This month I chose to highlight one of my favorite record labels, the legendary, MPS Records, of Germany. These songs are some of my favorites and showcase the depth of material the label released at it’s heights in the early-to-mid 70s; on one hand they release the big band sounds of Kenny Clarke & Francy Boland, all the way to the psychedelic jazz-rock offerings of Dave Pike Set guitarist, Volker Kriegel. #straightwaxhomie

Dedication 9: MPS Records Special

Jean Luc Ponty - Cat Coach The Oscar Peterson Trio w/The Singers Unlimited - Children's Game The Kenny Clarke Francy Boland Big Band - Let's Face the Music and Dance Rhythm Combination & Brass - Mr. Clean Marvin "Hannibal" Peterson - The Rabbit George Duke - Capricorn Don Ellis - Water Jewel Nelson Riddle - Time and Space The Roland Hanno Trio - A Statement of Truth Hans Koller Free Sound - Isus MIrror Volker Kriegel - Zanzibar Don Sugarcane Ellis - So Alone