Jazz Gesamtkatalog '68. MPS-SABA die besondere Note
Villingen / Schwarzwald: MPS-Records GmbH, [1968]. First edition. Softcover. Oblong octavo. Original illustrated wraps. 36pp. including wraps. 1968 discography by the German jazz record label, MPS-Records. MPS stands for "Musik Produktion Schwarzwald" (Music Production Black Forest). The hallmarks of MPS releases were the high quality of the recordings, the attractive design of the record sleeves, and the detail of information about artists, instruments and performances. The company was the first German label to exclusively release jazz. Profusely illustrated with b/w reproductions of record covers produced by the company, as well as photographs of musicians such as Charly Antolini, Jimmy Woode, Nathan Davis, Carmell Jones, Don Menza, Hans Koller, Gunter Hampel, the George Russell Sextet, Archie Shepp, Baden Powell, Willie "The Lion" Smith, Don Byas, Ben Webster, Mary Lou Williams, and others. Text in German. Minor creasing to wraps. Interior in near fine condition. Scarce. vg. Item #27338
Price: $325.00