Last piece is incredible!

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9. Leon Thomas feat. Freddie Hubbard "One"

A Piece Of Cake LP | Label: Palcoscenico | Year: 1980.

This is a personal favourite of mine. A Leon Thomas live european date with a Freddie Hubbard guest appearance. This has a great jazz dance & avant garde slant which swings very nicely with Leon's trademark yodelling. And a very salient message in the music as well. There's a great version of "Little Sunflower" on the album as well.

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8. The Curtis Counce Group "The Butler Did It"

Carl's Blues LP | Label: Contemporary | Year: 1960.

I'm a big fan of the legendary Contemporary label. It's somewhat underrated in my view; some great jazz artists - Chico Freeman, Shelly Manne, Hampton Hawes etc...to name just a few - released some top quality records on the label. This is something I picked up in the late 90s at the now defunct Reckless Records. Even though the make up of the group is a quintet (featuring the likes of Gerald Wilson & Harold Land), this is an unaccompanied drum solo featuring legendary drummer Frank Butler, hence the track title which alludes to his name. Pure drums of passion. Elvin Jones-esque!

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1. Joe Malinga's Mandala feat. Clifford Thornton "Tears"

Tears For The Children Of Soweto | Label: Canova | Year: 1980.

Thought to start proceedings with some mesmerizing South African Free Jazz as this is where my head is right now. This features one of the original Dons of the Avant Garde movement - the late Clifford Thornton, on valve trombone. It's an excellent lp all round; the modal jazz number "Usizi" is also shockingly good - it always weirdly reminds me of Stan Tracey's "Starless and Bible Black" for some unexplained reason.

2. Bob Reid feat. Roxianne. De Montaignac "Spiritual Vibrations"

The Emergency LP | Label: Kwela Records | Year: 1975.

This is another Avant Garde record I'm seriously into again at the minute. Bob Reid recorded this set live at the Modern Day Black Opera in Paris in 1975. The combination of Roxianne's emotional vocal wailings - with sparse recitation from Freddie Roach - accompanied by Oliver Lake's fierce blowing of the alto saxophone; Bob Reid on bass & Argentine Gustavo Kerestezachi on piano does my head in every time!! Deep Jazz Music.

3. Eddie Harris "Exempt"

That Is Why You're Overweight LP | Label: Atlantic | Year: 1976.

In my humble opinion, Eddie Harris is/was one of the most underrated Jazz artists ever. I have a fair few of his records and they are all ace. He was never scared to take risks - and experiment. I have Norman Jay to thank for introducing me to this album back in the very early 90s; he always used to play the Rare Groove classic "It's Alright Now" (Big Tune). However, on getting into the album - properly - I discovered that it isn't a one track album. The track I've included is now - arguably - my favourite: I love the way it goes from Modal - in the beginning - to avant garde and then ending up in a sort of (cheesy) big band affair. It really works for me. The fusion track "Tryin Ain't Dyin" on the album isn't bad either.

4. James Moody "Roadrunner"

Heritage Hum LP | Label: Perception | Year: Not Stated.

Beautiful Modality from a classic album. The late James Moody is on saxophone & flute; the great Michael Longo - who recorded a number of classic jazz dance albums - is on piano; the legendary (late) Sam Jones is on bass and the hugely respected Frederick Waits is on Drums. "Heritage Hum" on the lp is also fierce!.

5. Elvin Jones "Yes"

Poly-Currents LP | Label: Blue Note | Year: 1969.

It's somewhat rare to hear a Modal Jazz track - with avant garde leanings - lasting under 3 minutes. This one is short, beautiful and to the point! A great line up as well: Elvin Jones - of course - is on drums; George Coleman - who did a lot of side man work for Blue Note - is on Tenor Sax while Pepper Adams is on Baritone Sax. Joe Farrell is on Flute and Candido Camero - of "Thousand Finger Man" fame (he also recorded a couple of records for Blue Note) - is on Congo.