Every year since middle ages, at the end of july, whole old town of Danzig turns into big fair market for 2 weeks. Its called Jarmark Swietego Dominika (A Fair of Saint Dominic)& rooted in tradition of this city, its happening even during war. Everybody is tryin to sell everything what can be sold, of course there are plenty of old, dusty crates to dig records too.
You have to get there in early morning because during fair  a lot of german collectors with big money goes here to find polishbreakbeatrare joints
Here's what I found on saturday (I was digging with my right leg in the cest):
7" :
Bossa Nova Combo (Muza mid 60's)
great version of Desafinado & 3 original compositions - all full of pulpy flutes & afrocuban percussions
LP's :
Jazz Jamboree 1965(Muza 1965)
compilation with cuts from that festival
the best track by Jerzy Milian on vibes backed by Karolak's Rhythm Section. Â Â
Ptaszyn "Sweetbeat"(Muza 1972)
beautiful & sampleable easy jazz played in pulpy soundtrack style (with strings).
Ossian "The Rite of Sound of Silence"(Muza 1987)
i dont know how to describe that lp
its based on african & asian folk music mixed with fusion jazz rock & illustration music for theatres
they're using traditional african & asian instruments as well as vibes & flutes
awesome stuff to listen - not funky but very soulful
Orchestra Of The Eight Day "At The Last Gate" (Savitor 1984)
similar weirdness to Ossian - one guy on bass guitar & one on instrument called Fischer's Fidola (invented by him)
that Fidola sound like downpitched flute
hard to describe - you vultures have to listen to that shit
something like ambientjazz
but its not so great as Ossian
ah & its pressed by small private label Savitor because they were opponents of communists & they were banned to release records on national labels like Pronit or Muza
Wirtuozi Muzyki Rozrywkowej (Pronit early 70's)
compilation with some EZ cheesy schmaltz but some nice pulpy soundtrack EZ jazz grooves also.
best tracks by Józef Gawrych (on the vibes)
Fermata "Generation"(Opus 1981)
czechoslovakian psychprogjazzrockcosmicfunk illbreakbeatrare. Very listenable lp, lots of sampleability too
Paradox "Drifting Feather" Polish Jazz vol 26(Muza 1971)
awesome crazy fusion jazz played by cello, basoon,trombone, classical guitar & alto saxophone. No drums, only bass in rhythm section. again - awesome
Skorpio "S/T"(Pepita 1980)
illhungarianbreakbeatrare
but where's the breaks
i've found only one & its early 60's rock'n'roll band type
i don't get style of this lp - maybe because its sung in hungarian - to me one of the weirdest language in the world
Krystyna Pronko "S/T"(Pronit 1982)
very clean & loud recorded open drums at start of the best track, her biggest hit called "Jestes Lekiem Na Cale Zlo (You're The Healer Of All Evil)"
Jazz Ze studia 'A' - Jazzovy Orchestr Ceskoslovenskego Rozhlasu Ridi Kamil Hala (Panton 1976)
fusion jazz played by big band
the result - fine album with some possible breaks (unfornately backgrounded by claphands of the audience - its recorded live in studio)
Test "S/T" (Pronit mid 70's)
polish progpsychhardrock
there are few 1 bar breaks
Partita "Jesienia, Zima, Latem" (Pronit 1972)
first lp of polish female vocal group
Partita "Niech Ziemia Tonie W Kwiatach" (Muza mid 1970's)
second lp of polish female vocal group
1000 Taktow Mlodosci(Pronit mid 60's)
compilation with polish rock & pop - one track by Novi Singers, but nothing great - song for mom ("Everything For Mummy"
Beat oratorio (Muza 1972)
polish psychprogrock based on the ordinary of the liturgical mess
Motel String Orchestra conducted by Leszek Bogdanowicz (Muza mid 80's)
complete crap but nice painted cover - car on the road between huge tits  Â
Boogie Down Productions "By All Mean Necessary"
german pressing of classic rap   Â
Malcolm McLaren "Duck Rock"
french pressing
and that's not end ........ here's what i found on sunday :
45's :
ARP Life "Bu Bu/Bilbao"(Tonpress 1976 ?)
Polish Radio & TV studio ensemble plays synthezized funk - 2 sides & 2 great breaks
LP's
Salena Jones with the Keith Mansfield Orchestra(Muza 1970)
great rareish lp released only in Poland
Big Band Katowice "Music For My Friends Polish Jazz vol 52(Muza 1977)
superb cinematic funk version of Sorcery (Keith Jarett), sampled by Pablo for "Roll Call", slso great version of Mandrox (Otis Redding)
awesome jazzfunk album - there are some superb breaks too
polish illbreakbeatrare joint
Collegium Musicum Live(Opus 1973)
czech trio (Hammond, bass & drums) playing ill cosmic jazz rock
great stuff for sampling
Jazz Jamboree '75 vol 1(Muza 1975)
compilation from festival
on A side Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass
on B side Gustav Brom Big Band & Jerzy Milian on the vibes
Jazz Jamboree '66(Muza 1966)
compilation from festival
side A - Andor Kovacs Quartet & Garanian Gromin Quartet - funky jazz on guitars
side B - Freddy Sunder Quintet & Monty Sunshine's Jazz Band
Lucja Prus "S/T"(Wifon 1980)
polish vocal bossa jazz
Orchestra of The Eight Day "Czekajac na Komete Halleya"(Savitor 1985)
this lp sounds like DJ shadow's ambient transsmissions
Ossian "S/T"(Muza 1975)
oriental folk mixed with music for contemplation
Kwartet Jorgi "Life"(Pronit 1985)
polish psychfolk - lot of pan flutes
Zodiac "Disco Alliance"(Melodia 197?)
synthezized funkrock from Russia
with few breaks
Special Percussions Guem "15 bases rythmiques"(Le Chant du Monde 1975)
french guide how to play afro, cuban or oriental percussion instruments (with examples)
great percussional samples & loops
Jan Ptaszyn Wróblewski & BRT Jazz Orchestra "Skleroptak"(Poljazz 1976)
polish saxophonist with belgian orchestra
and its still not all !!!
during midweek i'll get Torpedo by NOVI & some more polish illbreakbeatrare like Bemibek
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and my leg is still in the cest .... Â
Funkoff
You have to get there in early morning because during fair  a lot of german collectors with big money goes here to find polishbreakbeatrare joints
Here's what I found on saturday (I was digging with my right leg in the cest):
7" :
Bossa Nova Combo (Muza mid 60's)
great version of Desafinado & 3 original compositions - all full of pulpy flutes & afrocuban percussions
LP's :
Jazz Jamboree 1965(Muza 1965)
compilation with cuts from that festival
the best track by Jerzy Milian on vibes backed by Karolak's Rhythm Section. Â Â
Ptaszyn "Sweetbeat"(Muza 1972)
beautiful & sampleable easy jazz played in pulpy soundtrack style (with strings).
Ossian "The Rite of Sound of Silence"(Muza 1987)
i dont know how to describe that lp
its based on african & asian folk music mixed with fusion jazz rock & illustration music for theatres
they're using traditional african & asian instruments as well as vibes & flutes
awesome stuff to listen - not funky but very soulful
Orchestra Of The Eight Day "At The Last Gate" (Savitor 1984)
similar weirdness to Ossian - one guy on bass guitar & one on instrument called Fischer's Fidola (invented by him)
that Fidola sound like downpitched flute
hard to describe - you vultures have to listen to that shit
something like ambientjazz
but its not so great as Ossian
ah & its pressed by small private label Savitor because they were opponents of communists & they were banned to release records on national labels like Pronit or Muza
Wirtuozi Muzyki Rozrywkowej (Pronit early 70's)
compilation with some EZ cheesy schmaltz but some nice pulpy soundtrack EZ jazz grooves also.
best tracks by Józef Gawrych (on the vibes)
Fermata "Generation"(Opus 1981)
czechoslovakian psychprogjazzrockcosmicfunk illbreakbeatrare. Very listenable lp, lots of sampleability too
Paradox "Drifting Feather" Polish Jazz vol 26(Muza 1971)
awesome crazy fusion jazz played by cello, basoon,trombone, classical guitar & alto saxophone. No drums, only bass in rhythm section. again - awesome
Skorpio "S/T"(Pepita 1980)
illhungarianbreakbeatrare
but where's the breaks

i've found only one & its early 60's rock'n'roll band type
i don't get style of this lp - maybe because its sung in hungarian - to me one of the weirdest language in the world
Krystyna Pronko "S/T"(Pronit 1982)
very clean & loud recorded open drums at start of the best track, her biggest hit called "Jestes Lekiem Na Cale Zlo (You're The Healer Of All Evil)"
Jazz Ze studia 'A' - Jazzovy Orchestr Ceskoslovenskego Rozhlasu Ridi Kamil Hala (Panton 1976)
fusion jazz played by big band
the result - fine album with some possible breaks (unfornately backgrounded by claphands of the audience - its recorded live in studio)
Test "S/T" (Pronit mid 70's)
polish progpsychhardrock
there are few 1 bar breaks
Partita "Jesienia, Zima, Latem" (Pronit 1972)
first lp of polish female vocal group
Partita "Niech Ziemia Tonie W Kwiatach" (Muza mid 1970's)
second lp of polish female vocal group
1000 Taktow Mlodosci(Pronit mid 60's)
compilation with polish rock & pop - one track by Novi Singers, but nothing great - song for mom ("Everything For Mummy"

Beat oratorio (Muza 1972)
polish psychprogrock based on the ordinary of the liturgical mess
Motel String Orchestra conducted by Leszek Bogdanowicz (Muza mid 80's)
complete crap but nice painted cover - car on the road between huge tits  Â
Boogie Down Productions "By All Mean Necessary"
german pressing of classic rap   Â
Malcolm McLaren "Duck Rock"
french pressing
and that's not end ........ here's what i found on sunday :
45's :
ARP Life "Bu Bu/Bilbao"(Tonpress 1976 ?)
Polish Radio & TV studio ensemble plays synthezized funk - 2 sides & 2 great breaks
LP's
Salena Jones with the Keith Mansfield Orchestra(Muza 1970)
great rareish lp released only in Poland
Big Band Katowice "Music For My Friends Polish Jazz vol 52(Muza 1977)
superb cinematic funk version of Sorcery (Keith Jarett), sampled by Pablo for "Roll Call", slso great version of Mandrox (Otis Redding)
awesome jazzfunk album - there are some superb breaks too
polish illbreakbeatrare joint
Collegium Musicum Live(Opus 1973)
czech trio (Hammond, bass & drums) playing ill cosmic jazz rock
great stuff for sampling
Jazz Jamboree '75 vol 1(Muza 1975)
compilation from festival
on A side Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass
on B side Gustav Brom Big Band & Jerzy Milian on the vibes
Jazz Jamboree '66(Muza 1966)
compilation from festival
side A - Andor Kovacs Quartet & Garanian Gromin Quartet - funky jazz on guitars
side B - Freddy Sunder Quintet & Monty Sunshine's Jazz Band
Lucja Prus "S/T"(Wifon 1980)
polish vocal bossa jazz
Orchestra of The Eight Day "Czekajac na Komete Halleya"(Savitor 1985)
this lp sounds like DJ shadow's ambient transsmissions
Ossian "S/T"(Muza 1975)
oriental folk mixed with music for contemplation
Kwartet Jorgi "Life"(Pronit 1985)
polish psychfolk - lot of pan flutes
Zodiac "Disco Alliance"(Melodia 197?)
synthezized funkrock from Russia
with few breaks
Special Percussions Guem "15 bases rythmiques"(Le Chant du Monde 1975)
french guide how to play afro, cuban or oriental percussion instruments (with examples)
great percussional samples & loops
Jan Ptaszyn Wróblewski & BRT Jazz Orchestra "Skleroptak"(Poljazz 1976)
polish saxophonist with belgian orchestra
and its still not all !!!
during midweek i'll get Torpedo by NOVI & some more polish illbreakbeatrare like Bemibek



and my leg is still in the cest .... Â

Funkoff
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