Various Artists - Behind the Iron Curtain: Spiritual Jazz 19 Part 1 [Jazzman, Double Vinyl, 2025] Mint/ Sealed Electronica A rare gem of Houston’s

A rare gem of Houston’s deep jazz-funk underground

literate songwriting style

capturing Miles Davis in sharp transitional form as he moves toward the sound that would define his first great quintet

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Bamba and his group benefited from a new openness toward local music on the state-run radio network Radio Mali

Various Artists - Behind the Iron Curtain: Spiritual Jazz 19 Part 1 [Jazzman, Double Vinyl, 2025] Mint/ Sealed Electronica A rare gem of Houston’sBehind the Iron Curtain: Spiritual Jazz 19 Part One documents the remarkable jazz scenes that developed across Eastern Europe during the Cold War years. Curated by Jazzman Records, it highlights the depth of musical invention achieved despite state control and scarce resources. Featuring rare tracks from Poland, Czechoslovakia, and the former USSR, its a striking portrait of creativity under pressure, amnd a rwemarkable document toward the global