Aces and Eights at Hampton Beach Casino

Jon Moxley has now surpassed a year as AEW World Champion and what a 365 days. Last time we started with him and Fénix doing battle after an intense build, seeing Kurt Angle get involved at one point. They had a great bout that ended in the death of Death Triangle, after Pentagon Jr. turned on his brother out of a cocktail of feelings: hate, jealously, anger, spite and more. This led us into Full Gear, where Pac also got involved and ended the 4 month saga between Jon Moxley and Death Triangle with a huge Four-way main event between everyone, seeing Jon retain his title.
We then learned more about Moxley’s year in NJPW - how he lost his IWGP United States Championship to Will Ospreay early in the year and then went on hiatus to pursue glory in AEW. Hiromu Takahashi would soon become the first non-Gaijin to win the title and go into Power Struggle with the title. After a successful defence against Juice Robinson, Jon Moxley would challenge Hiromu to a Winner Takes All Match with both their titles on the line at Wrestle Kingdom 15. This match would happen, with Moxley winning and entering his third reign with the title.
Lastly was Revolution where the third instalment of the Omega/Moxley series took place - and this time it was a 30-minute Iron Man Match. Kenny had become an ultra mega dick heel after Full Gear; refusing to speak anything but Japanese, having a geeky translator by his side at all times, having burned every bridge he crossed and lambasting in it. But there was an air of trade by about it - Kenny no longer had any friends. This was made present have he snapped on Jon when they tagged together. Jon exposes that Riho, Nakazawa, Page, The Bucks - not even Ibushi were his friends anymore. They fought to a 2-2 draw, with Jon only barely scratching out the win. This is the set up for where we begin now...
Book Jon Moxley’s AEW World Championship Reign - Part 3: Blood Feuds, Ancient and Modern
Revolution is in the rear view mirror but Kenny Omega will not rest until this injustice is righted. Jon barely won at a Revolution - only winning by a draw and having to scrape that out anyways. Omega is back to talking in English because he doesn’t like his translator anymore - and hits the One Winged Angel on him. Kenny wants to beat Moxley fair and square. Jon tells him next week he won’t be getting a singles match for the title, so what’s he gonna get? A tag match? Not like he has any friends who will want to help him out. Omega interrupts him on that. “Funny you say, Jon. I think you’re forgetting I’m the EVP around here, and I can make stuff happen. I can make myself some new friends. Would you like to meet them?” That’s when Kip Sabian and Miro run down to the ring and assault Jon.
A Blood and Guts Match is confirmed for the March 31 edition of Dynamite, between Team Moxley and Team Omega. It will be four-on-four, both guys need to fill out their squads for then. With two weeks left of Dynamites to go before the big fight, Miro and Moxley fight. Jon scrapes out a win after Darby Allin skates down to his rescue to prevent Kip Sabian from interfering. Will Hobbs soon joins the fray to take down Miro. It’s now three men on either side, and the go home week we will discover both teams fourth men. Kenny hyped up his fourth man as “The New Muscle”. He tells Jon he may not know him right now, but reeeaaal soon he will. Mox retorts that his fourth man is someone Kenny knows very well. In the main event both teams will have a contract signing and reveal their fourth men.
Moxley’s is Adam Page, who comes out and assaults Omega with words. Omega’s man does an assault too, but is more a psychical one. “Meet Schaff, ladies and gentlemen!” Kenny declares before a giant man sprints down the ring and wrecks SHIT UP. SCHAFF HAS ARRIVED TO AEW! So it’s set: Team Moxley (Adam Page, Darby Allin, Jon Moxley and Will Hobbs) vs. Team Omega (Kenny Omega, Kip Sabian, Miro and Schaff) - Blood and Guts Match. Last year saw Omega and Page compete, but they had a rough time of it. This year starts off as Omega/Moxley, and soon Schaff joins the fray. Darby Allin comes to the rescue though. Then Kip, then Hangman. Lastly are the two big guys: Will Hobbs and Miro. This is where we enter The Match Beyond. Chaos ensues; including a spot of Darby doing a Coffin Drop off the roof into everyone. In the end Omega hits a Super One Winged Angel on Moxley, but hurts himself in the process and can’t cover. Instead Kip Sabian does it, and gets the win for his team.
Kip Sabian is now in line for an AEW World Championship match, but says he doesn’t want it - he just cares about his TNT Championship. This leaves the AEW World Champion #1 Contender a mystery, but it will be solved with a Casino Ladder Match on Dynamite. April 14 is when it’s announced, and we immediately get people confirmed. Schaff and Miro will take part due to both being on the winning team, as well as some guys high up on the rankings in Pentagon Jr, MJF and Brian Cage. Shawn Spears will represent The Four Horseman, Brodie Lee representing The Dark Order and Kenny Omega for nearly getting the pin. The ninth man is of course a mystery. The week before the match on April 28, Moxley runs down every competitor and all their flaws. The ninth man is the returning Fénix! Coming back from injury after having his arm broken for a second time by Pentagon Jr.
MJF wins the match with some help from Wardlow, and heads into May as the #1 Contender. There’s four weeks of Dynamite let until Double or Nothing, and I would keep a lot of the actual MJF/Moxley build the same. You can’t do the whole presidential campaign shtick since there would be no election in May 2021, but you can still do MJF petitioning that he the rightful man to lead the charge of AEW for the next 25 years - not a scrub like Jon. Jon takes offence to this, and calls out MJF as a man who doesn’t know a thing about getting extreme, because all he knows is being privileged and being protected by a gush of wind. May 19 episode of Dynamite then is where we see MJF commit a brutal assault on Jon, busting him open and flogging him with a belt. This leaves Jon’s back blistered and bruised. The go home week is the same contract signing, but they agree to a Barbed Wire Steel Cage Match - a match especially designed by Jon to be the most violent match AEW has ever seen. MJF agrees to compete in it. “We didn’t even need to break the table” says Jon.
Double or Nothing 2021:
Jon Moxley vs. Maxwell Jacob Friedman - Barbed Wire Steel Cage Match for the AEW World Championship
Double or Nothing has been an incredible show so far, with the Dallas crowd have been loving it all night. We’ve reached our main event, and Maxwell Jacob Friedman walks out first as the challenger. He comes out with his private lawyer, Mark Sterling, as well as his family. We see his millionaire parents in the front row, with them isolated from the fans as they don’t want to be near lesser people. Moxley meanwhile walks out, but when he reaches the guardrail he sits down beside MJF’s parents to get a picture. Mox then says he’s got his own buddy - AND OUT COMES NICK GAGE!! He was meant to be in the All Out Casino Battle Royale, but was injured. I’d love him in AEW but the TNT executives would probably run for their lives at the sight of him with an open mic, so here he is supporting his buddy. Gage takes MJF’s parents seats, who walk away and prefer to stand than sit beside him.
MJF and Moxley both step inside through the door, and it is then locked shut, with chains wrapped around to prevent no escape. As well as that, barbed wire is wrapped around the top of the cage walls. The bell is rung but neither attack each other straight away. They take a moment to embrace where they are. No escape, in a cage of death. On the floor beside them is a barbed wire board, and in each corner is a pane of glass. Another barbed wire board is leaning against the ropes, and on the opposite side is a board of mouse traps. A bag of thumbtacks is on the floor, a chainlink of chairs is against the wall, and various light tubes are stuck to the walls. They both walk around and look at everything, taking in what they’ve signed up for. MJF looks scared, but for the first time we’ve ever seen - so does Jon Moxley.
They start off with a collar and elbow, which MJF gets into a headlock. He Irish whips Moxley out to the ropes, who rebounds but is caught with a shoulder block. MJF then drops and gets him in another headlock, which he gets into a head scissors. Moxley escapes and they’re back to their feet, which is then put into a another collar and elbow. This time Jon slips behind into a waistlock, and slams him down! Then Mox gets in his first headlock. Eventually he’s had enough and lifts MJF UP INTO A MOXICITY ONTO THE BARBED WIRE BOARD. He walks over to the cameraman outside the door and tells him “it’s time for some fucking garbage wrestling.” He then grabs a light tube off the wall and advances towards a writhing Friedman.
He pulls the light tube up and goes to smash it down, but FRIEDMAN WITH A LOW BLOW!! HE SPITS IN JONS FACE!! Jon is blinded and stumbles backwards. He doesn’t seem the LIGHT TUBE BEING SMASHED OVER HIS HEAD!! Jon then falls to the floor as MJF is now on top. JR slowly realises “we’ve only ever seen Maxwell as the arrogant, cocky and brash douchehead- but we have never seen him go to such extreme places. He has this dark place in his mind that he goes to, and when there’s no escape in this cage there’s no escape from that place in his mind.” Mox falls back to a glass window but doesn’t fall through. Jon runs forward at MJF, and they start to trade trying to snatch the light tube remains. Eventually MJF gets hold and SMASHES IT OVER MOX’S BACK, AND THEN SMASHES THE TWO LEFTOVER REMAINS INTO HIS HEAD!! Jon falls in a heap.
MJF GOES FOR A FRIEDMAN ARMBAR SPECIAL BUT MOX ROLLS OUT INTO HIS OWN!! They lay in the pile of glass as Mox wrenches the hold. MJF escapes and scurries for the ropes. MOX THEN HITS HIM WITH A DROPKICK INTO THE CHAINLINK CHAIRS!! He tries MJF’s arms up in the ropes to hold him still, and STARTS TO SWING THE LINK OF CHAIRS AGAINST MJF. He keeps going and going, making MJF feel how he did during that flogging. He eventually lets go after 10, and MJF falls to the floor with a bloody face. Moxley seems happy with his work and wipes some of MJF’s blood onto his own face. Nick Gage passes him some spikes through the cage gaps, and shoves a baseball bat in too. Wardlow runs out to fight with Gage, WHO HITS HIM WITH A PILEDRIVER ONTO THE OUTSIDE!! Meanwhile inside the ring, MJF sets up both barbed wire boards on top of each other. MJF THEN HITS MOX WITH A DOUBLE CROSS ONTO THE BARBED WIRE PILE!!!! 1...............2...........KICK OUT!!!
MJF grabs a spike and the bat and shouts at Nick Gage, telling him to try and save his friend. He places the spike on Mox’s forehead, and TAPS THE SPIKE WITH HIS BAT!! Mox’s is now gushing and his face is painted with a crimson mask. MJF THEN SEES NICK GAGE CLIMBING UP THE SIDE OF THE CAGE!! He climbs up and the two try and knock each other off, but can’t get past the barbed wire mesh. The distraction is enough that Moxley can set up the board of mouse traps below them. He climbs up and starts to bang his fist against MJF’s back. MJF KNOCKS MOXLEY OFF, AND GOES FOR A SWANTON BOMB!! HE DIVES - BUT MOXLEY MOVES OUT THE WAY!!! MJF CRASHES DOWN ONTO THE BOARD OF MOUSE TRAPS!! MOXLEY COVERS!! 1.............2.........KICK OUT!!!!
Mox grabs the chainlink chairs and snips two off, and folds them upright. He places a glass sheet across the seats of them, and then another on top of that across the handles. He brings MJF over to try and HIT A SUPER PARADIGM SHIFT THROUGH THE GLASS TOWER! MJF STOPS HIM, AND GOES FOR A BACK BODY DROP!! MOXLEY STOPS, AND STARTS TO CLIMB UP THE CAGE WALL! MJF CLIMBS AFTER HIM!! SUPER SOUTH HAMPTONS PLUNGE FROM THE CAGE WALL THROUGH THE STACK OF WINDOWS!!!! HE THEN CLIMBS UP FOR A SWANTON BOMB TO FINISH IT!! With blood and glass everywhere, MJF is going to become the AEW World Champion. BUT THEN MOXLEY GETS UP!! MJF TRIES TO KICK HIM IN THE HEAD TO KNOCK HIM OFF! MOXLEY CROTCHES MJF!! Moxley meanwhile grabs the remaining two glass sheets, and all the light tubes. He stacks them on top to make a glass catastrophe. MJF KICKS MOXLEY IN THE HEAD AGAIN AND STARTS TO CLIMB THE SIDE OF THE CAGE WALL!! MOXLEY FOLLOWS AFTER HIM!!! AIR RAID CRASH BY MOX THROUGH THE PILE OF GLASS DEATH!!! 1..................2...................3!!!!!!!!!
Jon Moxley defeats Maxwell Jacob Friedman (25:56)
The match at Double or Nothing is in the rear view mirror and it sure grabbed people’s attention. Moxley and MJF killed each other so much that they take weeks off after Double or Nothing to heal. It was a proper CZW style deathmatch, between two former CZW World Heavyweight Champions. Fyter Fest is the next show in line and that is where we will see AEW make their Japanese debut. In collaboration with DDT Pro Wrestling, Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling - AEW will host a Supershow. Moxley returns on June 10th, where he confirms that he’s been told that him and Kota Ibushi will face off in a non-title match at Fyter Fest in the main event. This receives a pop.
Jon says he’s excited for the match as he wanted this at Wrestle Kingdom 15, but his commitments in AEW got in the way again. He did lose his IWGP United States Championship to Jay White however at Wrestling Hinokuni however. Ibushi last year said in an interview with Sports Illustrated about a match with Jon Moxley in the G1 Finals: “I have never had a match against him, so I do want to have such an opportunity. The first time that I have that chance is in the G1 fighting at the final.” Ibushi says once again in a NJPW interview that “I still want that match with Jon Moxley, but I don’t feel nervous. He is not credible enough because of his lack of ability to keep hold of the United States Championship. That is my opinion on Moxley-san.” Jon feels the sting of that.
At Fyter Fest, they main the show in a 30-minute epic. Moxley has done several of these thus far against guys like Pac and Kenny Omega, and Ibushi wrestles a similar fast paced style. But the thing both these guys have in common is THEY ARE LUNATICS. Ibushi hits a Phoenix Splash to the outside at one point, and also takes a Gotch-style Piledriver from the top rope. Moxley meanwhile takes a Canadian Destoryer off the apron through a table. Ibushi is the only NJPW representative wrestling on the show. He fights for his company, wanting to prove he is worth the IWGP Heavyweight Championship he lost to Hiroshi Tanahashi earlier in the year. The finishing sequence sees Moxley slide under a leapfrog and go for a waist lock, WITH IBUSHI FLIPPING OVER AND HITTING A KAMIGOYE FOR THE WIN!!! After this Jon takes to the mic and says he wants to face the new IWGP Heavyweight Champion, Tetsuya Naito. Champion vs. Champion, for Naito’s belt. He gets this match as it’s confirmed for the upcoming G1 Special in USA before the thirty-first G1 Climax begins.
G1 Special in Dallas:
Tetsuya Naito (c) vs. Jon Moxley - IWGP Heavyweight Championship
Naito has had quite the year thus far. He started off as the Intercontinental Champion, having successfully defended against Will Ospreay on Night One of Wrestle Kingdom as part of the second ever Double Gold Dash, but lost in the main event of Night Two to Kota Ibushi for both belts. He then went on to lose the New Japan Cup Finals to Tomohiro Ishii after a gruelling bout. He would get his redemption though as at Dominion he defeated IWGP Heavyweight Champion, Hiroshi Tanahashi to win the gold. Now he heads into the G1 Climax as part of Block A, but first him and Jon Moxley will have a non-title Champion vs. Champion Match here tonight. Jon comes out with Shooter who holds his belts for him, while Jon takes in the Dallas crowd reaction. This is the second time these two men have faced off, last time being two years ago on Night 10 of the 29th G1 Climax – when Moxley first arrived to the company, and won.
Tetsuya Naito is very slow in his entrance, very much taking his time with his arrival. He raises a fist to the Ingobernables in particular, one junior in the crowd gets special treatment - #LIJIsForTheChildren. Jon tries for a collar and elbow to begin but Naito falls to the ground and lays in the corner. He just has a stroll around ringside – every 20 seconds rolling back in, just to roll back out. He has a nap on the floor while Moxley gets restless. Naito offers his hand for a collar and elbow, but just turns it into a fist to the sky. JON THEN GRABS HIM AND GOES FOR A LARIAT! NAITO DUCKS AND LANDS AN ARM DRAG! MOX IS THROWN INTO THE ROPES AND LOOKS TO BE ON THE RECEIVING END OF A CHOP…but El Ingobernable relaxes and pats Jon on the chest, and throws his hands up in surrender. He then lies down as the One True Tranquillo.
Moxley has had enough and lifts Naito up for an Irish whip. He predicts Naito stopping before Jon connects his move, and so hits a SNAP DDT! JON IRISH WHIPS HIM TO THE CORNER AND HITS A FOREARM SMASH!! HE FOLLOWS WITH A RUNNING BULLDOG!! MOXLEY THEN GOES FOR A RUNNING CROSSBODY!! NAITO CATCHES WITH A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION! HE THEN LIFTS MOXLEY UP FOR A DRAGON SUPLEX! JON ROLLS TO THE CORNER WHERES HES HIT BY A BASEMENT FOLLOWED BY SLINGSHOT DROPKICK COMBO!! Naito then rolls back and places the LIJ fist to Moxley’s prone head. He rolls outside and grabs his most coveted item – his LIJ cap, and places it on. He lies in the ropes and waits for Jon to get up. When he does reach his feet, MOXLEY PULLS TETSUYA OUT AND HITS A TORNADO DDT!! HE THEN HITS NAITO WITH A FRONT DROPKICK WHILE HES IN THE ROPES, TAKING HIM OUTSIDE!!
They now are on the floor. Moxley sweeps both legs and starts to unload a flurry of punches. He then lifts Naito up for a DEATH RIDER, BUT NAITO ROLLS FORWARD AND HITS A GERMAN SUPLEX!! He then grabs Moxley by the back of the head and brings him to the timekeepers’ area. They fight on the top of his desk. They start trading elbows on there, AND THEN NAITO HITS A SUPER HURRICANERANA THROUGH THE COMMENTARY TABLE!! MOXLEY FLIES OVER THE HEAD OF JUSHIN THUNDER LIGER AND CRASHES THROUGH THE TABLE!! His legs hit off the guardrail so its like he’s folded in a heap of broken wood. Once they’re back up, Moxley refuses to be thrown in by Naito, instead kicking him in the gut and throwing him in instead. Jon then hits a Rolling Release Suplex! 1……2….KICK OUT!! MOXLEY THEN LANDS THE RUNNING CROSSBODY FOLLOWED BY A SERIES OF PUNCHES TO THE DOME!!
MOXLEY GOES FOR A PARADIGM SHIFT, BUT NAITO FLOATS OVER AND HITS A GLORIA!!! HE FOLLOWS BY RUNNING THE ROPES AND HITTING A SOMMERSAULT SENTON!!! 1…...2….KICK OUT!!! Naito then realises he needs to try the Destino. MOXLEY PREDICTS IT AND HITS A BIG ELBOW STRIKE!! He headbutts Naito into the ropes, and then runs up for a FRONT DROPKICK!! NAITO GETS OUT THE WAY AND MOXLEY GOES TO THE APRON!! NAITO THEN HITS A VALENTIA ONTO THE APRON!! They both fall to the floor like a ton of bricks. The IWGP Heavyweight Champion is first up and rolls back in, where he takes a nap. Jon meanwhile waits for his neck to turn back from being dust. He gets back in and flies in with a DIVING ELBOW DROP!!
Moxley now takes Naito out and its his turn to deliver the pain. HE GOES FOR A PILEDRIVER ONTO THE APRON!! NAITO GETS OUT, BUT EATS SHIT WITH AN APRON DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!! Moxley then takes him out to the crowd for a public beating. He throws him to the floor and bangs down punches while the fans count each one. He then gives rest to soak in their response. He sees Tetsuya getting up, WHO THEN HITS A FLYING FOREARM SMASH!! HE THEN IRISH WHIPS HIM INTO THE GUARDRAIL!! Moxley falls over, and IS THEN HIT BY A FLYING CROSSBODY FROM NAITO!! NAITO THROWS HIM INSIDE AND HITS A EVOLUCION!! 1……….2……KICK OUT!!!! JON THEN GETS UP AND BLINDLY SWINGS, NAITO TURNS INTO POLVO DE ESTRELLA!! HE RUNS THE ROPES – AND IS CAUGHT BY A KNEE TO THE GUT!! DEATH RIDER BY MOXLEY!!! 1………2…….KICK OUT!!!!!!! THE DEATH RIDER IS KICKED OUT OF BY THE IWGP HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!!!
JON MOXLEY THEN HITS A HIGH-ANGLE GERMAN SUPLEX!! NAITO GETS UP AND HITS A ROLLING WHEEL KICK!! SOMMERSAULT SENTON!! HE CLIMBS THE TOP ROPES, LOOKING FOR SOMETHING. COULD IT BE? THE STARDUST PRESS?!?!? MOXLEY CLIMBS AFTER HIM AND GOES FOR AN AIR RAID CRASH, BUT NAITO GETS OUT AND HITS A LANZA TO THE BACK OF MOX!!! HE HITS A BIG BOOT AND RUNS THE ROPES – BUT IS CAUGHT BY A BIG BOOT!! HE STUMBLES, AND THEN THEY BOTH RUN THE ROPES FOR STEREO CLOTHESLINES! Instead of the expected double down, NAITO RUNS UNDER AND GOES FOR A DESTINO!! MOXLEY CATCHES IN THE REAR NAKED CHOKE!!! THIS ENDED THE MATCH LAST TIME!! TETSUYA NAITO IS ABOUT TO FADE! UNTIL HE ESCAPES AND HITS A DESTINO!!!!!! 1……….2………….3!!!!!!!!!!! Tetsuya Naito defeats Jon Moxley (27:29)
Jon Moxley then goes on to enter the G1 Climax. He competes in the A Block, which looks like this:

• Kazuchika Okada
• Tetsuya Naito
• Jay White
• Jon Moxley
• Tomohiro Ishii
• EVIL
• SANADA
• Juice Robinson
• Toru Yano
• Zack Sabre Jr.

While Block B looks like:

• Hiroshi Tanahashi
• KENTA
• Kota Ibushi
• Kenny Omega
• Hirooki Goto
• Will Ospreay
• Juice Robinson
• Taichi
• Shingo Takagi
• El Phantasmo
• Hiromu Takahashi

Yes, Kenny Omega makes his return to NJPW as part of the G1 Climax and is one of the most controversial names in modern NJPW - after The Elite exodus was a bit messy. Moxley or Omega don’t show up on Dynamite for the whole of the G1, which causes some uproar in the company. The TNT Title becomes the main championship while a Yugi-Oh style Duelist Kingdom tournament takes place. People compete over poker chips on Dynamite, and then all those who have chips fight in a tournament to determine the winner - who then is allowed to enable an “anytime, anywhere” match for the AEW World Championship. I think it’s a cool idea and it takes concepts from anime and Lucha Underground - I’m sold.
Adam Page works his ass off to earn chips, jumping over hurdle after hurdle to reach the top. Meanwhile Brodie Lee wins a chip off of Marko Stunt, and then has his cronies win chips for him that are then handed over to them. This punches his ticket straight to the finals - which earns the ire of Hangman. They face off in early August. Then when Jon Moxley returns, he comes back as a villain amongst the roster. Adam Page specifically who has been building as the new ace of AEW in Omega and Moxley’s absence is especially annoyed. He calls out Jon for being a bad champion. While he respects him for surpassing 500 days as AEW World Champion, he doesn’t just get to slack off to Japan while the rest of the roster go to war with each other for a CHANCE at his title, meanwhile he’s off losing that tournament in Japan.
Jon then tries to retort, but for the first time ever he’s booed. The fans are annoyed he’s left for a month for his other commitments. Moxley then says “well I don’t care if you like me or not because guess what - I’ve been champion for over 500 days and have defended it successfully 9 goddamn times.” They boo him louder. Jon looks like he regrets saying that. Page then tells him “well if you don’t care then there’s a viable replacement who does - me. I’ll can knock you out of your trance because I have this anytime, anywhere match clause. And you know what Jon? I’m enabling it. I will wish you the best in your future endeavours - at All Out.” The crowd pop. “Fine.” Jon says and storms off. Page leads a cowboy shit chant to close the segment.
So the match is made, and Jon doesn’t know what to do. He was a man of the people, but one tour in Japan later and he’s now an ego obsessed douche. But Jon refuses to believe he is this - no, the FANS are the ego obsessed douches. Jon explains this in an interview. Tony then tells him “well, look around you kid. Will Hobbs doesn’t want to associate with you anymore. Darby Allin don’t got your back anymore. Sting isn’t proud anymore. Adam Page is completely against you. Is it that everyone around you are just against you in a big conspiracy?” Jon dissects that, and feels it sink in the truth. “You called out Kenny Omega for burning every bridge when he became inflated with his own self. I’m seeing that in you.” Jon stays silent. “Heck, you even said the fans were the real champions 18 months ago when you won the title. Now they’re the enemy?” Jon simply says “guess so.” and walks off.
All Out 2021:
Jon Moxley vs. Adam Page - AEW World Championship
This is set to be Moxley’s tenth defence of his AEW World Championship, and tonight marks his 547th day as AEW World Champion. Adam Page comes out on a horse, with Excalibur noting “may Hunter Horse Helmsley rest in peace.” The fans lead him in a “Cowboy Shit” chant, all raising their alcoholic beverage glasses to the air at him. He is most certainly the fan favourite in this scenario. Jon Moxley usually walks out through the crowd because he always belived them to be safer to be a part of than the locker room – but this time it’s through the curtain and down the ramp. He’s booed at his arrival, and doesn’t know how to react to not being who he thought he was – or not knowing who he thought THEY were. Adam Page goes for a handshake before the match which earns applause. Moxley looks angry at them cheering him for such a small act, and spitefully accepts the offer. PAGE THEN BEGINS THE MATCH STRAIGHT AWAY WITH A MOONSAULT FALLAWAY SLAM!!! 1……...2…….KICK OUT!!!!!
WOW! What a start. Jon gets up, shocked by the sudden attack. Page shrugs at him and heads to his corner again. Mox gets really annoyed at what Hangman just tried. Page runs for him but IS CAUGHT BY A KNEE TO THE GUT!! MOXLEY THEN HITS A CROSSBODY TO THE FLOOR AND STARTS TO UNLOAD PUNCHES TO PAGE!! He lets go when the ref threatens to ring the bell. HE LIFTS PAGE UP FOR A SUPLEX! PAGE GETS OUT AND HITS A SUPERKICK!! HE GOES FOR A POWERBOMB BUT MOXLEY PUSHES HIM DOWNWARDS AND STARTS TO ELBOW THE SCALP OF HANGMAN! PAGE SLIDES UNDER HIM AND HITS A DISCUS FOREARM SMASH WHEN JON TURNS AROUND!! GERMAN SUPLEX!!! 1……..2…..KICK OUT!! MOXLEY THEN HEADBUTTS PAGE AND HITS HIM WITH A DROPKICK INTO THE ROPES!! Page falls outside and Moxley follows him out there.
HE FOLLOWS OUT WITH A SUICIDE DIVE I MEAN! Page falls up the ramp where Moxley entered from. MOXLEY GOES FOR A PARADIGM SHIFT THROUGH THE RAMP!! PAGE GETS OUT AND RUNS FOR THE RING; ASAI MOONSAULT TO MOXLEY!!! PAGE THEN HITS A FALLAWAY SLAM ONTO THE RAMP!! They both lay there in hurt from all the moves they just hit each other with. Hangman and Jon both shuffle back in under the ropes. Jon pulls himself up by the turnbuckles, and waits for Hangman. HE THEN RUNS UP FOR A TORNADO DDT OFF THE ROPES!! 1……KICK OUT!! The crowd applaud loudly and Mox is ballistic. “HOW DARE YOU!” he says before going for a forearm smash. HANGMAN SLIPS UNDER WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE CHIN! HE THEN RUNS UP THE RAMP AND BACK DOWN FOR A BUCKSHOT LARIAT!! MOXLEY CATCHES HIM WITH A MOXICITY!! PAGE REVERSES INTO A CUTTER!! Now they’re both down.
Hangman sits down at the bottom turnbuckle while he waits for Jon to get up. Jon gets up in the opposite corner. They then rise up at the same time. PAGE GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE BUT MOXLEY WITH A HANGING SOCCER KICK!! Page stumbles back but rebounds with a forearm smash. MOXLEY THEN HITS HIM WITH A PENDELUM LARIAT!! Jon soaks it in for a moment, befor falling to cover. PAGE WITH A BOOT TO THE HEAD! HE GETS UP AND IRISH WHIPS JON INTO A CORNER DROPKICK!! HE TRIES FOR A RITE OF PASSAGE!! MOXLEY REVERSES AND APPLIES A REAR NAKED CHOKE!!! PAGE ESCAPES AND RUNS TO THE CORNER – BUT SO DOES MOXLEY WHO HITS HIM WITH A FOREARM SMASH! HE FOLLOWS WITH A RUNNING BULLDOG!!! 1………..2……….KICK OUT!!!!!!!!
Page rolls outside to recover and Moxley lays on the apron. He walks around ringside for a moment and takes in the crowd reaction to him. He looks at a chair set up nearby, and starts to advance. HANGMAN THEN HITS HIM WITH A FRONT DROPKICK TO THE BACK, KNOCKING HIM INTO THE CHAIR!! Moxley topples over and now Page waits on the apron. HE DIVES OFF WITH A SHOOTING STAR PRESS!! HE THEN THROWS JON INSIDE AND GOES FOR A BUCKSHOT LARIAT!! CONNECTS!! 1……….2……..KICK OUT!!!! JON THEN GETS UP AND STARTS TO SLAP THE SHIT OUT OF PAGE!! He slaps him over and over while shouting. “YOU. WILL. NEVER. TAKE. MY. CROWN” he says in tandem with every slap. After the one said alongside “crown.” PAGE ONCE AGAIN SLIDES UNDER FOR A SUPERKICK!! HE HITS THE CRACKER BARREL!! He can’t get the cover however.
Page pulls himself up and looks to end it. He gets cocky and tries to hit Moxley with the Paradigm Shift – BUT MOXLEY SLIPS OUT AND HITS THE REAL PARADIGM SHIFT!!! 1…...….2……..KICK OUT!!!!! HANGMAN IS RESILENT TO THE PARADIGM SHIFT!!! MOXLEY THEN LIFTS HIM UP FOR A PILEDRIVER, BUT PAGE ROLLS BACK AND HITS A CRACKER BARRELL AGAIN!! He then starts to climb the ropes with Moxley, and reach the top turnbuckle. HE’S LOOKING FOR AN AVALANCHE SWINING NECKBREAKER TO END IT!! MOXLEY JUMPS DOWN!! PAGE TRIES FOR A SHOOTING STAR PRESS, BUT JON SCURRIES UP THE TURNBUCKLES AND HITS A SUPER PARADIGM SHIFT!!! 1……….2………..3!!! MOXLEY HAS DEFENDED HIS AEW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SUCCESFULLY FOR THE TENTH TIME, AND PINNED HANGMAN ADAM PAGE TO RETAIN!! THE ERA OF MOXLEY HAS NOT COME TO A CLOSE JUST YET!!! Jon Moxley defeats Adam Page (22:02)
All Out is done, and Moxley has defended his belt successfully for a tenth time. But at what cost? He originally stated the real champions were the fans - but look at him. He’s calling them ego obsessed douches. JR says that he never knew what being hated felt like and went into defence mode - he didn’t know what else to do and the jealously of Adam Page fuelled the fire. But with Page dealt with, that’s in the rear view mirror. There are 12 weeks left until the next PPV in Full Gear, so exactly 3 months. Before we get into what transpires over those 3 months, let’s go back to our antagonist we haven’t touched upon fully since March - Kenny Omega.
At Double or Nothing Kenny Omega would face off against Kip Sabian at Double or Nothing in a losing effort. This would send Kenny on a spiral of redemption, as he fill into pit of his own ego over the summer. A trip back to a Japan and a match with Kota Ibushi later and Omega was back on track. He returned to the States no longer the bad guy he was. He apologised to everyone and especially the fans when he came back, and said he wants to lead them into the next era of AEW. This is what triggers Moxley. The week after All Out, Kenny Omega is seen with Adam Page backstage comforting him on the loss. They seem to be buddies again. Moxley walks past and sees this, and then walks off angry. Next week then is when Moxley snaps on, who runs off on Omega. “You accept him but not me? Why because he’s now a soft?” Jon asks.
He then feels Omega’s soft touch the week after - in the form of the barbed wire broom. After some hardcore cleaning Omega explains why he has got redemption. “Because I am not insecure, Jon. I accept failures, I can overcome being pushed away. You can’t, Jon. You aren’t able to function without the support of the fans. They’re the crutch of your title - and without them it’s falling apart.” We build towards October 6: AEW Homecoming, where we will see Kenny Omega and Adam Page team up to take on Jon Moxley and a mystery partner. That mystery partner is spoken about by Moxley. “Me and him used to be close, but like everyone he left me. He’s the only guy who will give me a second chance, and for that I’m grateful.” Is it perhaps Will Hobbs? Is it the debut of Nick Gage? Someone we haven’t met?
Well it’s none of the above - it’s Darby Allin. Allin has forgiven Moxley and is back to help him. The match main events and runs 20 minutes with limit ad breaks, and the finish sees Page and Omega double pin Jon after a Buckshot Lariat + V-Trigger combo. This means they both are earned a title match in the future. The week after Moxley has his promo where he says he is looking for forgiveness - but not asking, he doesn’t deserve to request. A man can dream though. The match is then made by Jon himself. “Kenny - our saga has three singles matches so far. The score is currently 2-1-0, but sanctioned as 1-1-0. At Full Gear we will settle it - in our last ever bout. A Last Chance Match. If Kenny wins he will never challenge for the title again. There will be No Time Limits to prevent another draw. And most specially, it will be a Three Degrees of Pain Match.
This is elaborated upon as being essentially a Three Stages of Hell Match. Moxley will choose one stipulation, Omega will choose another, and then The Khan Family will choose the third. Omega says his stipulation will be a standard Singles Match. Moxley’s will be a Barbed Wire Massacre. Then Nik Sobic speaks on behalf of Shad and Tony Khan to announce the third stipulation will be...a Three-way Match with “Hangman” Adam Page. If Hangman wins his fall, he will be added to the rest of them. If not, whoever wins between Moxley and Omega earns the point. In case of a 3 way tie, it goes to sudden death. Everyone agrees to this in the contract signing beforehand. Two years on from when it begun - Omega and Moxley put their war to an end.
Full Gear 2021:
Jon Moxley vs. Kenny Omega - Last Chance No Time Limit Three Degrees of Pain Match for the AEW World Championship
Moxley gets the first, Omega gets the second, Omega then wins. The reign ends at 623 days.

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I saw that many of you non-swedes wanted to be able to enjoy the recent interview he did in Swedish. I have not had time to edit the text yet so it will be filled with spelling mistakes and such but if I have time later on I might fix that. The interviewer is called Mats Nileskär and he alternates between asking questions and explaining stuff so that's why sometimes it's just him retelling things that lean said earlier. Anyways here is the transcript:
Mats:
There was once a sixteenyearold full of love for screw, drill and Florida trap. Full of fascination for fantasy figures and the cinematic. He rapped honest, drowsy, tentatively and almost apathetic to strange, mind expanding beats. Music that didnt exist in reality. Yung leans journey from his laptop in his room in Södermalm, to sold out shows and rock star dreams in the country of Hip Hop. It is one of the most beautiful stories in the history of Swedish music. And like all beautiful stories it holds plentiful of darkness. Yung Lean could have ruined everything and been scarified on the emo rap scene. Instead he became the influential survivor. Yung Lean and the producer friends in Sad Boys changed the world and intertwined with something beyond their own existence.
Lean:
I usually don’t sit and count who my influences are. Because I have always had a lot of my own influences that I have payed homage to. But sometimes I don’t think about stuff and then I get a dm on Instagram. Like I got a dm from Trippie Redd that read like “Shoutout to one of my biggest influences.”
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Ugly God. Like lots of rappers that I wouldn’t think were fans of me. Then there are these that are a bit more obvious like maybe suicide boys, Pouya. When they meet me at festivals, they are fans. And I don’t want to come off as bragging, it is the same way when, like I met young thug once in New York, and then I get star struck, I am a fan of him, nothing weird about that. But there is like, you know, group from group, it goes back. If you look at Wu Tang, and then it goes down, it gets weirder, like Odd Future and Asap Mob. And when we started, there was probably more people that thought like, like Yung Sherman, Yung Gud, Bladee, and all in Drain Gang and Sad boys and this is what we look like, we can also do this. I think we made it even more easy to access. And even more like, you only need a computer and internet. And less of, like maybe you don’t even have to skate, maybe you don’t even have to live in New York. More of like, you have a concept, and we were strict with that concept, we had a clear aesthetic, a clear way of making music videos, a clear message. It was easy to take things from that goth aspect, or the sad aspect, or like, people had purple hair like Ecco had. People dressed exactly like Bladee or Sherman, or rapped like me. And I still think that I see that today. And I’m proud, and I’m happy. I don’t see it as something negative, like, shit these boys are stealing or all these rappers are stealing, it’s more like, in that case I have also stolen. Everyone has been influenced by something, and as long as you are not ashamed about that, it’s okay, because that is how it goes. People can be like, I’ve never listened to Yung Lean, And I can see that they obviously have, and like…
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Lean:
We got a lot of the autotune aspect from, like Bladee and Whitearmor started using it a lot, and me and Micke (Gud) used it a lot. For us that was inspired by Future and Atlanta. And Casino and the first FBG mixtapes with young scooter and all those. Like those were using autotune. But we were from Europe, like, we are from The Knife country, Håkan Hellström, Broder Daniel (Swedish artists), it is more like Kraftwerk when we do it. It is more monotone, a bit more dead, maybe a bit more ABBA english. It is a bit more depressing I think. And that is not something you try to do, it just ends up like that. And then I think that, a mix of that, we we got big during 2013, Hip Hop went more Nihilistic, dark, it was grim. The way Chief Keef rapped, everything after Finally Rich, Bang 2, Almighty So, it was like melodies but dark mumbling about killing people. Hip Hop was going that way. You no longer had to have a hook like “Woke up in a new Ferrari”. The whole song could be the same melody.
Mats:
The bored and monotone mumbling turned into an anxiety lowering melody. And a manic flow of words. Yung Lean and sad boys, deeply uninterested in conventional song structures landed in the beginning of the start of a new era. Post Hip Hops surrealistic and psychedelic era. The new era was open for people that had not belong before. People that looked and sounded like Lean. A new sound, a new way to experience and listen to music. It was perplex and fascinating. Something Sad Boys happily utilized.
Lean:
Yeah, it’s true. As long as you, like for us it was the natural thing to do. For us it wasn’t that we were exploiting this style of music or what they were doing in the US. For us it was more like, I have rapped since I was a kid, same for making beats for Micke. Drain Gang had a punk band. All of us made music. And when the time came it was just logical for us to take part. Same with rapping in English, it just came naturally. I actually lived in Vietnam three years before that. My mom is a diplomat so I was in the English school and spoke English so rapping in English came naturally. That the beats were slowed down, that, like everything was a bit weird, it came naturally to us. And of course the timing was perfect, it wouldn’t have been able to come at a different time. I think I’ve said that before. That if that had happened in 2009 it would have felt fake. I would have had to be more of a Paul Wall character or like Petter (Swedish Rapper). I was very lucky with coming up during that time. But after all I was just being myself to 100%. I think that if I hadn’t been, it wouldn’t have worked out.
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Lean:
Except for you and some others it was typically Swedish, a prime example of how it is in Sweden. A Swedish artist comes up, something they don’t recognise. They think it’s embarrassing. A Swedish sixteen year old boy from Södermalm, a middle class boy. He shouldn’t be doing this, it’s embarrassing. They wouldn’t want to touch me with a ten foot pole. He can’t be included here blah blah blah. But the second that the US started appreciating it and when he was in the New York Times or when he collaborates with Frank Ocean or other big names. Then they are ashamed of themselves. Like “Oh shit, he is Swedish, he is with us now…” It’s typical for Sweden, the law of Jante, like you shouldn’t think that you are somebody. That was basically what I witnessed since I was sixteen. It’s sad that we can’t trust each other and support everyone. I really believe that there is room for everyone to make it in Sweden.
Mats:
What did it do to you, experiencing this? The Journey from hate to understanding and in the end to love.
Lean:
I think that it might have been easier with hate. To be completely honest, if you look back at a lot of rappers, when they were hungry, when they were still hated or underground, they had so much to give. And I had that kind of idea in my head. That it was more exciting when Sweden hated me and I was only famous in the US. I really thought it was interesting. But I have matured now, time has passed, six seven years since we talked. The music I make now is different. If I had not been loved and was still hated, it would have been a bit perverse. Maybe then I had only been provoking just to provoke. I don’t like that. Right now I think I deserve to be where I am. I wouldn’t want to be in any other position.
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Mats:
What happened when you got to the US for the first time, as an unlikely star?
Lean:
What happened? I can’t say I remember a lot. We were very young. Suddenly we were sitting in limousines. Lots of drugs, lots of illegal substances. We were very young, you know almost like a Metallica documentary, suddenly someone is sitting there with a knife in some group or something. No but a lot of things went downhill, but all the gigs were so much fun. It was some kind of friendship, like a family. You can’t take away all the gigs and the touring we did in the start. When we arrived in the US, it’s like, you know Femi, Emilios girlfriend, that has been with us since day one. She says it’s like we were all a part of Lost. Like the airplane crashed and when we meet each other now all of us know that we were part of that. Character wise I don’t remember anything that was any special. I remember us playing at Röda Sten in Gothenburg for 150 people. And when we got to New York we sold out Webster Hall twice, back to back. And rappers were contacting us, we were hanging out with artists. It was another level of respect. I guess I’m a bit like you there. I’m a hip hop nerd, always have been. When I started expressing myself through this music it was easier for Americans to understand what the fuck I was doing than for like a 40 year old Swedish man. So there’s nothing weird about that. But I wish I remembered more from the first tours (laughing).
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Lean:
You are sixteen, you go to the US, you are living in some hotel, you get to meet some drug dealers from Florida whom are also promoters, they have a Cadillac, and someone is backstage and lots of different rappers are coming in and suddenly Travis Scott is there and blah blah blah. Things are happening all the time. You wake up in a bed there are people around and then you have to go on stage. (Lean starts talking about something else) Is that David Lynch? Sorry we are watching a movie, we are watching Dumbo. (Back to interview) I wasn’t really ready for that. That it was going to be so much work. You don’t think that but there is so much work. Now I can do many shows. Like the last tour that I did sober I was able to do like 70-80 shows and been able to do that but you are still tired. Like you have to workout and sleep. But back then, where did all the energy come from? Including all the drugs and the shitty sleep and all partying. I don’t understand it at all.
Mats:
Let’s talk some more about Florida. How was it to meet spaceghostpurrp who sort of created the foundation for what you got your inspiration from, the do it yourself attitude, punk, the south, three six mafia meets other genres in Florida. How was it to meet him?
Lean:
I-I have to be completely honest. Spaceghostpurrp is insane you know. He is crazy as a human being. I think he is bipolar and doesn’t take his meds. And the people who actually met him, I met Denzel Curry, Travis Scott and some other people from raider klan, while all the rest of Sad Boys met Spaceghostpurrp. Because I had a bad comedown. So I didn’t meet him that time but our old manager was a good friend of him and he is a misunderstood legend, he really is. But the whole thing about him is like Rocky, the pretty artist and the genius ugly duckling. We both know that Asap Rocky got more famous because he is prettier and it just fit better. The picture was prettier to give to the people than that of spaceghostpurrp who was kind of wacky. But yeah I hope that everything is good with him. I have no contact and don’t know how he is doing nowadays, I don’t. But blacklander was some of the best. I remember when that was released and I was in eight or ninth grade. First I was so into MF DOOM and madvillain and then suddenly I saw a picture of Odd Future and then spaceghostpurrp came and then that was what I wanted to listen to all the time. And via spaceghostpurrp, I remember he linked a lot of good artist that I started listening to. So then came Waka Flocka.
Mats:
It must have been like heaven, but as time would tell also hell. Landing in Florida.
Lean:
It feels good. We were there a bit too long but it’s such a special feeling. You can go to Everglade and see alligators and you really feel all that in fort lauderdale that is it like a swamp. We recorded at a place called pink house, pink mansion. They had a lot of brick that they had thrown down so that it became pink. Rick Ross had recorded there and it’s really Florida. People run around with machetes and it’s voodoo and all of that Haiti thing. Music break
Lean:
And then we were there in the pink mansion and recorded all of Warlord. It was insanely creative and it was like, I guess like when you read about Black Sabbath recording it feels like you have like a demon in you and you just make so much music and don’t realise what’s happening and yeah it ended up bad. It ended up with me at the psych ward, smashing a balcony and covering myself in the blood and the same night my manager died and then I got back to Sweden and was in convalescence, like at the psych ward. After that trip a lot of things changed in my life. I remember after a while when Hoover was released, maybe two months after. All the boys, I remember Axel and Benjamin, Bladee and Sherman was like, this might be Jonathans last video ever. And I was sure of that as well for a while. My mom helped me write a CV and I walked around with that and was thinking about working at a kindergarten.
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Lean:
I was so fucking tired, of all that had to do with music, and all that shit.
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Lean:
It went down like this. Barron, may his soul rest in peace, me and Benjamin and Hunter lived in an apartment that was owned by Barrons father, who’s a lawyer named Stephen Machat. Stephen was a lawyer for Ozzy Osborne, Nate Dogg and his father, Barrons grandfather, was the lawyer that cheated Leonard Cohen out of a lot of money. So it’s a lawyer family. I had started to go into psychosis, or like drug related psychosis or an overdose for some days and I wasn’t feeling any good. Barron and Hunter was out to buy some paper, paper and soda. And while that’s happening, at the same time that Barron crashes, I’m smashing this balcony without knowing what had happened. And Benjamin calls 911. I was not in the car with him and the car did not catch on fire either. He crashed into a tree. There are a lot of weird versions of that story. But I have also heard a lot of terrible things from family members and people around that were sure that I was the devil and that I had evil powers and all that. If you think about it, I was seventeen eighteen how the fuck can you put the blame on a seventeen year old. It was tough for me as well. But I have no magic powers. Unfortunately. If I had I would use them for good things.
Mats:
It was the father of the manager, Stephen, that accused you of being pure evil.
Lean:
I wonder why it was me that got that since he has worked with like Ozzy Osborne and have told stories about when Nate Dogg ran into his office with an AK-47.
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Lean:
Yeah I wonder how I ended up being pure evil. But I guess there was something there, Swedish folklore with midsummer powers.
Mats:
The troll syndrome or something like that?
Lean:
Yeah haha, exactly, the big monster, Näcken (Water spirit) haha.
Mats:
But there is something provoking about it still right?
Lean:
When it is about peoples lives. I knew Barron, we were with each other every day. It is not fun to be called the Devil or pure evil when I was just seventeen and ended up at the psych ward. It’s about real peoples lifes. You can’t just call young people those things. And of course I understand that someone is scared and upset because their child died, but you can’t put the blame on people or call them things like that, it’s sick. But if it had been in a completely different scenario I would probably have been more proud of being called that. If it had to do with my music. But when it’s about real things it’s just scary.
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Mats:
Yung Lean took drugs, dressed up as a nurse and wrote an unreadable book about his life. Everything got out of control around the making of the dark album Warlord. Where Sweden and Florida in songs like the Billy Bragg sampled song Miami Ultras. Yung Lean took an overdose, experienced psychosis and ended up at a mental hospital. At the same time he lost his American manager in a car accident. Barrons father, the well known show business lawyer with ambitions to reach the American senate put the blame on Yung Lean. He planned to release an unfinished version of Warlord. Back in Sweden, Sad Boys could see how a version of the album had leaked.
Lean:
Yeah shit I remember that. Yung Sherman was celebrating his birthday and we were out bowling, or maybe it was his old girlfriend who was celebrated and suddenly everyone was on their phone like shit, Stephen has released it all. Directly on band camp connected to his account. Unfinished versions of the songs, the song names were wrong. We had been working on that album since we got back home, it was all we had. Leaks can be the worst things. If you have been quiet for so long and so much has happened and you just want to release Warlord the right way, with the correct videos and artwork and then something like that happens. It’s like a fucking punch to your face. We lost a lot of hope that day.
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Lean:
I think that the most crazy, for me, was a while ago, the had been at Fort Lauderdale at a large fair and I had bought a costume that was made for nurses and I wore that all the time. We were going to a hotel with an artist and he was buying weed from a stripper. And when we are at this hotel a man in there is arguing with the workers there and he has a large entourage and I recognise the voice. I’m like it’s Jim Jones, Jim Jones from dipset. I did not realise It by then but I had started living a little in my own world. I was begging to enter the psychosis. I was wearing the nurse outfit and took a picture with Jim Jones and we talk for a while. When I have looked at that picture years later I’ve been like what the fuck is this shit.
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Lean:
Who was it, I think it was The Who, who met in a clothing store, and a guy was like you should make music. And then they made music. And it kinda felt that way, like yeah you guys should make this music.
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Lean:
Sad rap, haha. Sad rap is quite a sickening term. It shouldn’t exist. We don’t make sad music. When you start going into the dark water you just want to go deeper and deeper. And you can only get back up when you are really hit by the waves. It was a mixture of destructivity, teenage anxiousness, and yeah, just how I felt back then.
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Mats:
What for some appeared like a smart joke in the beginning, and for others like INAUDIBLE (he speaks danish accent Swedish) entertainment had in the middle of the 20th century attracted a dedicated fan base in the US. Something that no Swedish rapper had dreamt about. Yung Lean saw the opportunity to create surrealistic art and shabby rap. And history was written when Yung Lean was the first swede to enter the top 40 American R&B list. A list whose history goes back to Harlem Hit parade, 1942, where leaders like Louis Jordan and Lionel Hampton ruled. Yung Leans Unknown Memory entered at 36th place on the album list, right above Kanye West and under Migos. It was October 2014.
Lean:
It sounds like a lot of fun now that you say it but the most fun was just if the songs and the album were great for me, like it goes so far. Prices and stuff comes but it’s so temporary compared to creating it, what you have gone through to create the music.
Mats:
Yung Lean was a a part of the drug cult. The cough syrup drinking and pill popping that defined a depressed generation. Lil Peep with Swedish roots had just started building his emo vision, related (musically) to Yung Lean, and Juice WRLD stopped breathing after just a couple of albums.
Lean:
The death that affected me the most among those is a person that I didn’t know that well. But it was when I met Fredo Santana and we were in the studio. Me, Fredo, Axel and some of his boys. He was the kindest. We were listening to get rich or die trying and made a song together. He was a really good guy. And the day after I got a message that he was dead. It’s not more than that. In the US and in Sweden. I have friends that have died from benzodiazepines in Sweden as well. I think that it has a lot to do with, like lean, it goes hand in hand with the sales. Lean, Codeine. First Actavis, and then it gets so expensive and after a while completely banned. Then people start drinking red, and it costs like a thousand dollars a pint. You can’t pay that much unless you are a rapper. If you are a rapper you get special prizes. And then you want to get cheaper stuff, you want to take the same things as the rappers you look up to. I guess that once everything was very weird. Around 2013-2014, there was ILoveMakonnen there was, like mushrooms and that stuff. Before it was all opioid based with Percocets.
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Lean:
It felt like, I don’t want to be that guy but, the music often gets very interesting when people are trying different stuff. I think that’s the sad reality. Maybe not with my music. I feel as I can create more when I’m sober. I have tried most of the drugs so if I feel I want to channel some type of drug I can go back in my memories to get the feeling if I want to sound a special way. If you think about like Young Thug when he made I came from nothing, you could hear he was all fucked up. You can’t do that sober. Gucci Mane is also an example. But now Gucci mane is also an example because now he’s skinny, he looks good, he has a great body, he has his wife, I wanna give him that. I don’t want him to be fat and have a codeine belly, be constipated and on the brink of dying all the time. I want him to look like he does now. I will sacrifice the music for that. His music is not good any more. But fuck that I can listen to the old songs. I’d rather have him healthy. And with Future as well. That he is afraid of going public with having quit lean because his fans wouldn’t trust him no more. That’s sad. But the music is explosive now. There is more hip hop being created now than ever before. It used to be kind of a mainstream genre with Lil Wayne and people thought it was a joke and the underground stuff was much cooler. But hip hop now, the biggest artists, it is the most experimental genre right now. It is more experimental than experimental indie pop. They use more drugs than those who do experimental jazz. It is weirder than punk. It is the weirdest there is right now. And people just have to live with that. That so many people die on the way doesn’t have to be a part of that. It could continue to be this special without people dying.
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Lean:
Much of the trap you listened to in the beginning was like, more voices, almost choirs, Siberian choirs. Gucci Manes adlibs are louder than the main track. One of Chief Keefs biggest hits, Citgo, you can’t even hear the instrumental. There’s like six different layers of “smoking on the gas, gas citgo citgo”. It’s amazing. It’s weirder than anything else and I think I saw it from my own perspective. For me, all the elements of hip hop ant trap, and the clothing, has been art. And my way of expressing myself, minimalistic, if it’s with an iPhone camera or if I get to direct a whole video, it will always be done my way. It’s a mix of movies I’ve seen, experiences I’ve had, colours I think about that day. I think that this timing. Luck doesn’t exist to put it that way. If I am allowed to leave it at that. Haha.
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Mats:
When you got back to Sweden from Florida. Your dad picked you up right?
Lean:
Yeah, I think both my parents were at the airport. You mean that my dad came to Florida and I walked around the mental hospital and I called my dad the king of California, because I didn’t recognise him. I just told him several times, “Are you the king of California?”. He became quite sad, but he has also been able to joke about it a lot now. There was one story that was quite scary actually. I kept saying that there was a doctor that was coming in and fucking things up for me. He was threatening me that I was gonna go to juvie and things like that, threatening me. And my dad asked me what the doctor looked like and I explained it to him. And he was like, that is not a doctor, it’s the guy who comes in to clean. He just came in to provoke me. And I was told that months later. It was quite scary. I have actually been at the psych ward in Sweden as well, much longer than in the US. 2017 I was at Danderyds (place outside of stockholm) closed section for a month. For psychosis as well, but not drug induced. But I have been sober now for two almost three years. I work out, I do boxing. I’m really happy and I’m more creative than ever. I think that everything that we’ve been talking about, me being a part of drug culture. Kids that say like, Yung Lean, I smoked my first joint for you, I took my first E for you. They would have done it to someone else’s music as well. I promise that. I’ve never pushed anyone to do drugs, I promise. I’ve just told it how it is, from my perspective. And you can do exactly the same thing and be sober as well. It is as much fun if not more fun. If I go out to club now, I can be out all night, I don’t get tired. I have much better relations now with everyone around me. I’m just a happier person. I think it’s much more fun for me to do this interview now compared to last time.
(They put in a clip from the interview they did way back)
Lean:
It sucks to be in school but that’s also a way to be down to earth and not feel so like I’m so fucking special, which I’m not. In a way it’s nice to be in school. Like, I’m no superstar. I have a normal life. It’s nice to live out my teenage life before something crazy happens.
Mats:
How old are you right now?
Lean:
I turn eighteen this summer.
(Back to the interview again)
I was at the Mount Sinai (Medical Centre) in Miami. And I found out Avicii was also there when I watched his documentary. And when at the hospital in Danderyd. It was very nice I must say. I was fucked up, completely manic, but it was a very nice place. Big up to the Swedish health care. That they put up with all the people there.
Music break.
Lean:
Those hours. All the people who are there, who try to break out, or try to commit suicide, or are screaming. You are laying there and you hear screams all night. It’s like being in a nightmare 24/7, plus that your own head is a nightmare 24/7. I had plans of escaping, I had a map of the hospital that I took a copy of and hid under my pillow. It was like One flew over the cuckoo's nest. You walk around there.
Mats:
Do you remember when you started making music after all this? The first attempts at getting back there musically.
Lean:
I was still a bit manic and when I was allowed to leave for some hours I chose to go to the studio. So I was driven to the studio from Danderyds hospital. I recorded six songs and then had to go back. When I finally left and was convalescent and quite low because of all the medication I just chose to never listen to those songs)
Music break (Lean starting singing I’d rather go blind by Etta James)
Lean:
I have no idea what I’m talking about there. I don’t really want to know. I just remember that I made a listen to your heart cover and I made a version of Etta James song because I had listened to that so much when I was at the hospital.
Music break (Lean continue to sing I’d rather go blind by Etta James)
Lean:
In the beginning you just try. You are like Bambi on the ice, trembling. But then I finished Stranger. We had made that album before I ended up at the hospital. Me and Micke finished it in the studio and then Whitearmor and I did our own tape. We went out to Mariefred where a guy named Pontus has a studio. He produced Britney Spears Toxic. And there we were making Poison Ivy. It felt very nice to just clear my head and the music turned out great. Those days were nice.
Music break
Mats: (talking about the upcoming album)
The adventure continues. The new album that follows up the anxiety filled milestone, Stranger, is punky millennium R&B, that can only be made by Yung Lean.
Lean:
It’s everywhere. Some of the songs are almost like ballads and some are more to the classical witch house, others sound like some, you know SVT Play (Swedish national TV) intro with piano haha, it’s everywhere. But I’m very inspired by The Stooges, I wanna be your dog. That song, and R&B.
Music break
Mats:
Jonathan spend the first time of his childhood in Belarus.
Lean:
You know you have some fake memories. You have a picture of an apartment. But I have one memory that I’ve been told so many times that It’s like I can see it. It’s when I was at kindergarten and my dad comes to pick me up. He asks for me and I’m not with the other kids. I had been bad so I was put in the corner with a large cone on my head. My dad walks over there and since he is Swedish he gets super mad and wanted me to quit going there. My mom was calmer and explained that that’s what they do, nothing weird about that, just some discipline. My mom is grown up in Soviet you know and went to a Russian school. Two different worlds. But I have lots of nice memories from there. I went to a school theatre and danced in snow and that stuff. I must have been a Pinocchio, somewhere around there I turned into a donkey. The cigar came. (Referring to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCBjfgXg8A4) I had a very nice childhood, middle class, Södermalm. My dad’s a writer, raised in Söder as well. My moms raised in Russia, she’s a real boss. She has had a crazy life. One time she told me that she was a cleaner at an embassy, and that one day she would be in those rooms. Now she is becoming an ambassador in Albania. She has worked her way up. I’m very proud of her. We lived in Söder. I have been to a lot of schools, Södermalmskolan, Gamla Maria, Katarina Norra, Kärrtorp…
Music break
Lean:
When I got back to Sweden from Belarus I started going to a kindergarten. It is one of my first memories. I was still speaking Russian and I so badly wanted to be understood. I walked around speaking in Russian Swedish, can I have milk and bread, can I have milk and bread. I really wanted to learn Swedish so I forbid my parents to speak Russian with me. That was very stupid, I really wish I hadn’t said that. I wish I had learnt Russian as well. Music came into my life early. It was what made my life fun. It was always my thing and what I was good at. I think I said that last time we talked. When I was young I got a little bit famous with a song called Söder Söder. I was opening for Adam Tensta (Swedish rapper) when I was in fourth grade. Then I made a mixtape with a friend during a summer, and I made a lot of music with my sister. I dressed up and put on makeup. Went to school and listened to Green Day. You know, you wanted to, I basically dressed up the way I do today. I did the same thing back then as I do now. The only difference is that I make money now.
I think that they were worried a lot. I guess the drug aspect of it. When you get so interested in things, those things comes with it. When I was I seventh grade I was caught with some weed, petty shit, and yeah they were worried about all that. But in the end they have been very proud and they will come tonight to my show. They have been to so many of my shows and they are very proud. If I make a good song I want to show it to my mom. If she likes it then it will be released. Same with my dad. I don’t know if they understood if they that there was always something extra or something special that I wanted to do. I guess you will have to ask them about that. But I know that they are proud.
Music break
Lean:
I think it’s so much fun. That I’m Swedish and that there are not that many Swedes that like me. I means that I’ve made it. I remember when I went out to eat with my mom, she had got us Indian food, I told her that I had gotten a gig in Gothenburg. And she asked like for who, for yourself or what? She was just laughing at me. I had to convince her, showing the event. And she asked like, Yung Lean, is that you? And I showed her videos and she still didn’t get it. I finally had to call Emilio on speaker and have him explain it to her. My dad didn’t get any of it either. It was quite tough because someone had written an article where it said that I was the son of Kristoffer Leandoer, the horror writer. He was so mad, I came home from school and he was furious. He was like “What’s all this? My name, and this song, greygoose?”. But afterwards when he understood it he was proud. But no one ever understood how big it was. I was at my room all the time. We remade the basement into a small studio and I was always there. I was smart with that shit. I got like Lofty 305 and people from Miami and small underground people that I kept sending my songs to. I just sat home and we had this Tumblr that Axel created and we were like dolphins, we communicated directly to the fans, even if I had like 3 fans, and suddenly I had ten thousand fans, and we still communicated directly to them. They got to know all about us. They knew exactly what we were doing.
Music break
(Again a clip from the older interview when Lean was seventeen)
Lean:
I do not claim that I do all the things I sing about in my songs. I’ve never said that. That would be completely crazy. I wouldn’t be a good seventeen year old then. It would be insane. But I guess you should believe that Yung Lean doesn’t exist. That he is just some fucking seventeen year old that’s completely crazy, and then the real me comes in and say things and have real emotions and real lyrics. I guess the mix between those things are Yung Lean, that’s what Sad boys are. The mix of what’s real and what’s not. That’s what the listeners have to think about themselves, and decide what they want to believe and now. And what they like, is it the music or the person.
Mats:
And it is when you balance that where everything becomes interesting.
Lean:
It’s exactly that. And it’s so nice because you get to do that, while really you are not allowed to do it, it’s completely wrong, but if you really want to do it, do it, and then you do it. Everything that’s written should have to be thought of several times, nothing should be just straight forward. I get it, that’s good, now I won’t listen to it again. That’s no good. If it’s an album or a song where you get everything there’s no fun in it. It’s like watching a bad film. You want to see something that leaves an impression. It’s much more fun that people talk about me. Rather than that they just say like he’s such a good rapper. It’s not like I’m trying to be a weird rapper, I guess that what I feel like doing, that’s real. I make things from myself. I don’t rap about these crazy things because I want to be like that or because I want to build up an image. I do it because it’s what I feel like doing. I do it because it’s what I want.
Music break
(Back to the new interview again)
Lean:
I remember Charlie XCX saying that her and Robyn had been in the studio and she had shown her Ginseng strip and they had been like turn it off, turn it off. They hated it. And then some days passed and both of them had listened to it by themselves. And when they came back to the studio the just kept on listening to it. It’s like you have to hate it at first. It’s so provocative. Like he looks this way, or it’s so honest, or it’s just something. It’s too close, or I don’t know. Like it’s still a meme on all my YouTube videos. Listened first time, hated it, listened tenth time, my favourite song. It’s the Yung Lean effect.
Music break
Lean:
I would love to make film when I get older. I would like to make film of greek tales. There is a tale of a man called Geryon, he is completely red and has a red dog and lives on a red island. He is killed by Hercules. I would like to make a film about that but more of a psychological thriller. Kinda like pusher, Snabba Cash (Swedish movie) meets Greek mythology.
Mats:
You have the John Ausonius (Swedish serial killer) project, you are drawn to darkness.
Lean:
Yeah, yes I do. It’s natural and not at all an image. I remember my dad joking about that when I was small. I always wanted the orchs to win in the lord of the rings, and that Voldemort was much cooler than Harry Potter. I think it’s quite simple psychology really. That it’s just more interesting. If I had a history of real darkness. Like growing up in war or torture. I think I would be very interested in happy stuff. But now I am not. You are attracted to what you are not from, where you don’t think you belong. But where I am is where I belong the best. I am privileged where I do not belong any more. I think everyone wants to find a world where they don’t naturally belong. For me that has been music. No one in my family had anything to do with music. No one has been a rapper. I have always felt at home in front on a microphone.
Mats:
When you found the darkness in Florida and managed to get out of it, was it mission completed?
Lean:
I don’t know if it was mission completed really. Barron died so I would want to take back a lot of what happened there. I think I had the darkness within me before that. It is inside of you.

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Anyway, I haven't got a response, and I'm not even sure if any of them are even still active here, so I thought I'd just drop it here and maybe somebody can get some use out of it anyway.
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About Birmingham

Birmingham is the second city (don't listen to anything Manchester says!) of the United Kingdom. It is the largest and most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as the centre of the second largest urban area after London, with a population somewhere between 1 and 1.3 million people.
Birmingham boomed from a non-descript market town to a juggernaut of a city during the Industrial Revolution in the late 1700s/early 1800s, and is called "the first manufacturing town in the world". Although the steam engine is Birmingham's most famous invention, did you know, that amongst hundreds of other things, we're also responsible for the birth of the modern chemical industry, cotton spinning, the Baskerville typeface, building societies, powdered custard, the modern postal system, medical plaster, lawn tennis, plastic, medical use of x-rays, The Lord of the Rings, and the Football League? Well now you do!
Today, we don't manufacture so much, but we're still an important city on the global stage. We're now a centre for both the public and private service industry, and one of the most important centres of finance in the country.
We form the centre of a metropolitan area, spanning from Solihull in the south east, to Wolverhampton and the Black Country in the north west, and we make up an interesting group of people. We're a city of younger than average people, and are the UK's most ethnically diverse city, with large numbers of immigrants from Ireland, South Asia, the Caribbean and China. This make up has majorly shaped the city we live in today.
Whether you're visiting for a day or two, or you're a born and bred Brummie, Birmingham is still a city that can amaze you.
And yes... it's true. We do have more canals than Venice.

Big Name Attractions

• BBC Birmingham: Visitors can book tours of their working building that take you behind the scenes of their television and radio productions. There is also a visitor centre that doesn't require booking.
• Botanical Gardens: A 15 acre selection of gardens and greenhouses containing some of the world's rarest (and in some cases, entirely unique) plants. There are also a number of exotic birds.
• Cadbury World: The world famous chocolate manufacturer was founded in Bournville. There are exhibits on the history of chocolate, the making of chocolate, the story of the Cadbury family, and if you hadn't guessed by now, a massive Cadbury shop.
• LegoLand Discovery Centre: A newly-opened, kid centric day out based entirely on the world famous, colourful bricks.
• Library of Birmingham: This striking building opened in 2013 is the largest public library in the United Kingdom, and the largest "public cultural space" in Europe and hosts a number of nationally and internationally significant collections.
• National Sea Life Centre: Even with our extensive canal network, perhaps not the most appropriate location, but still... A giant aquarium with a range of sea and river life, from sharks, to penguins, to otters.
• Sarehole Mill: A working water mill that has played a significant park in the history of both the industry and literature of Birmingham. Matthew Boulton, one of the fathers of the industrial revolution performed experiments there, and Lord of the Rings author, J. R. R. Tolkien lived just a stones throw from the mill. It is located in the Shire Country Park, named for its influence on the location of that name in the aforementioned books.
• Thinktank: A family-oriented science experience with a focus on Birmingham's manufacturing and industrial history. You can see real WWII era aircraft, steam trains, and the world's oldest working steam engine. There's also a planetarium.

Smaller Attractions

• Aston Hall: The "leading example of the Jacobean prodigy house" has a storied local history, from the Civil War-era onwards.
• Back to Backs: The "city's last surviving court of back-to-back houses". Get a feel for life amongst the common folk of the city during the population boom of the Industrial Revolution.
• Blakesley Hall: One of the oldest buildings in the city, and an archetypal example of Tudor architecture, originally owned by the famed Smalbroke family.
• Coffin Works: A restored factory that historically manufactured brass fittings, and, you guessed it, coffins, including those of famed statesmen and members of the royal family.
• Museum of the Jewellery Quarter: Step inside a "'time capsule' of a jewellery workshop" and learn about the 200+ year history of the Jewellery Quarter.
• Pen Museum: The only museum dedicated to the pen trade in the UK, learn how Birmingham became the heart of the world pen industry.
• Selly Manor: Originally the manor house of Bournbrook, it was acquired by the Cadbury family in the early 1900s and moved to be the heart of their model village, Bournville.
• Soho House: A large house containing primarily a celebration of the life of famed industrialist Matthew Boulton and his peers in the Lunar Society.
• Winterbourne House & Garden: A seven acre botanic garden of the University of Birmingham.

Food & Drink

Birmingham is a city quickly gaining a world-class reputation for food, with an exploding independent scene backed up by an enviable selection of fine dining options.
Fine Dining You may have heard that Birmingham has more Michelin-starred restaurants than any UK city outside of London, and that's (sort of, if you're including Solihull) true!
With five (strictly four) restaurants boasting a star, Birmingham has plenty for those desiring a fine dining experience.
Purnell's, ran by regular TV face Glyn Purnell, and Adam's are both located in the city centre. Simpsons is just a mile-and-a-bit outside the centre in leafy Edgbaston, and Carters of Moseley is just a little further out, in, well, Moseley. The most recently awarded star goes to Peel's, located in the Hampton Manor hotel in Hampton in Arden, a quick drive from Birmingham Airport.
But it's not all about those famous stars. There's also several restaurants that make the Michelin Guide. Asha's (Indian), Opus (European), The Wilderness (British/European), Lasan (Indian), Waters (European), The Boot Inn (European/Fusion), Opheem (Indian), Folium (British/European), and Harborne Kitchen (British/European) are all places you're almost guaranteed some good eating!
Street Food & Independents While the Michelin-club get all the plaudits, many prefer Birmingham's proud independent food scene for a cheaper, more relaxed meal.
The jewel in the crown is Digbeth Dining Club. The now three-day-a-week event sees an area in Digbeth in the centre of Birmingham closed off and populated by some of the countries finest streetfood vendors for a festival of food, drink and music. Many of the regulars have been crowned winners of something in the various country-wide streetfood competitions in recent years, and you'll get anything from Indian snacks, decadent waffles, slow cooked BBQ, and mouth-watering cheesecakes to award winning burgers. Additionally, in a very similar vein, is the much more recent Hawker Yard.
Looking for a burger? You're in luck. There's Original Patty Men (who are so renowned, Drake opted to miss out on the Brit Awards to eat their burgers) and The Meat Shack both located in the city centre that make some of the best burgers you'll ever taste, and have a great selection of beers to go with them.
Thanks to the city's impressive Chinatown, you're guaranteed some good authentic Chinese food. Our recommendation? Head to Peach Garden or Look In and order a selection of roasted meats (just look for the hanging ducks in the window, you won't miss them!)
Perhaps Birmingham's most world famous offering to the culinary world is the Balti. Named for the thin-pressed steel dish it's served in more than any particular method of cooking, the Balti is a garlic and onion heavy curry that is cooked over high heat, rather than simmering all day. If that sounds enticing to you, then I've got good news.
Birmingham is famed for the Balti Triangle, an area around Sparkbook, Sparkhill and Moseley that has an eye-wateringly high concentration of restaurants serving Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi food, almost all of which serving many variations of the eponymous dish. While the Balti may have spread across the entirety of the UK, it's well known that Birmingham still has the best. Looking for a recommendation? Check out Adil's, the place that lays perhaps the strongest claim to creating the dish in the first place or Al Frash. We're also locked into an ongoing battle with Glasgow as to which city created the creamy, mild curry, the Chicken Tikka Masala. Added bonus? Many of the city's balti houses are BYOB.
Outside of those mentioned, there really is something for those that want something a little different. The Karczma serves authentic Polish food in amazing decor. Bonehead is the place to go for fried chicken. If you're not feeling a full three course balti, Zindiya offers amazing Indian street food. Loaf is a co-operatively ran bakery and cookery school that offer literally the best sausage rolls in the world. Whatever cuisine takes your fancy, you will find a restaurant in Birmingham cooking it to the highest quality.
If there's anything that will force you to make plans to visit Birmingham again, it's the food.
Drinking And what d'you know, it's not just great food here, but great drink too!
In the city centre, you're spoiled for choice. There's a Brewdog bar, serving a range of beers from the eponymous brewery alongside a smorgasbord of guest brewers. Just opposite is Cherry Reds (they also have a location in Kings Heath), serving craft beers in a cafe atmosphere. Located in a former, guess what, the Post Office Vaults invites you to take a look through their "Beer Bible" and select from hundreds of beers from around the world. Purecraft serves beers from the renowned Purity Brewing Company, and the food is amazing too.
Around what was formerly a financial district, you'll find a lot of popular bars in attractive buildings, such as The Old Joint Stock, The Lost and Found and The Cosy Club. In the Jewellery Quarter, you'll find the reasonably priced 1000 Trades (usually with a pop-up dishing out great food) and further afield, the Plough in Harborne.
Cocktails more your thing? You won't miss out. The Alchemist, Fumo, Ginger's and Gas Street Social all serve proper cocktails in trendy atmospheres.
On the same street in Stirchley and Cotteridge, you will find two of the countries highest-rated off-licences. Cotteridge Wines has been voted The Best Bottle Shop in England for five years running, and Stirchley Wines, just a few minutes walk away, is held in similarly high regard. Both have been listed in RateBeer's top four locations in the country.

Sport

Birmingham is famous as a sporting city. The Football League, the world's first league football competition, was founded in 1888 by Birmingham resident, and Aston Villa director William McGregor.
Along with the aforementioned Aston Villa, Birmingham is also home to another of the oldest football teams in the country, Birmingham City. Birmingham City's Ladies play at the top level of Women's football. The football season runs between August and May.
Edgbaston Cricket Ground is home to Warwickshire County Cricket Club, but is also more prominently used for Test matches, One Day Internationals and Twenty20 Internationals. The County Cricket season runs between April and September. The Twenty20 season runs between July and September.
Birmingham and the nearby areas are home to two PGA standard golf courses; The Belfry, which has hosted the Ryder Cup more than any other venue, and the Forest of Arden, a regular host of tournaments on the PGA European Tour.
Arena Birmingham, formerly known as the National Indoor Arena, has hosted a number of World and European indoor athletics championships, and the Alexander Stadium in Perry Barr is the headquarters of UK Athletics, and the home of the Birchfield Harriers, which counts a number of elite international athletes amongst its members.
The first ever game of lawn tennis was played in Birmingham in 1859 and the Birmingham Classic, played annually at the Edgbaston Priory Club is one of only three UK tennis tournaments on the WTA Tour.
There are two professional Rugby Union teams in Birmingham and the surrounding areas. Moseley Rugby Football Club play in the National League 1, and Birmingham & Solihull Pertemps Bees play in the Midlands Premier division. The Rugby Union season typically runs between September and April.
Birmingham is also home to the oldest British American football team, the Birmingham Bulls and the most successful team in University American football, the Birmingham Lions at the University of Birmingham. The Tamworth Phoenix, the current BAFA National League champions, are located in nearby Coleshill, and the Sandwell Steelers are located in the Black Country. The BAFA National Leagues season typically runs between April and August and the University season typically runs between October and January.
The Birmingham Bandits play in the National Baseball League, the top level of competition in the country. The season typically runs between April and August.
Birmingham will host the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Entertainment

Film For those that want to catch a movie, there is, as you might expect, a range of chain cinemas in dozens of locations across the city in which you can catch the latest release.
But if you're looking for something really special? Why not check out The Electric, the UK's oldest working cinema?
Of course, they show the latest blockbusters, but they also show classic movies and special events throughout the year.
Music Whatever your preference, there's a good bet that Birmingham has had an impact.
We have the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra playing at the Symphony Hall for those with a more refined ear.
There are regular jazz festivals across the city and surroundings through the year.
Perhaps you've heard of the small time bands Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Led Zeppelin and Napalm Death? Birmingham is the home to metal, and it's an influence that is still obvious today. You'll find local bands playing the full spectrum of metal at music pubs across the city.
If you want to check out a band on tour, we've got arenas that range in size from the huge (Arena Birmingham, Genting Arena) to the more modest (Hare & Hounds, HMV Institute) and those in-between (O2 Academy).
Theatre The Repertory Theatre is the UK's longest-established "producing theatre" and the Alexandra and Hippodrome are the go-to places to see shows on tour.
Those looking for a particularly classy night out can choose from the Birmingham Royal Ballet, resident at the Hippodrome, or the Birmingham Opera Company, known for their avant garde performances in non-typical spaces.
Museums & Galleries Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery is the big one. A notable collection of Pre-Raphaelite work and the Staffordshire Hoard are probably the stand outs that it's known for, but there's a temporary exhibition space that hosts events like student exhibitions from local universities.
The Barber Institute of Fine Arts is located on the campus of the University of Birmingham, and was one of only five galleries outside London to receive five stars for having "Outstanding collections of international significance", and this relatively modest sized gallery hosts works by the likes of Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet, Auguste Rodin and J. M. W. Turner and has one of the world's largest coin collections.
If contemporary art is more your thing, then the Ikon Gallery in Brindley Place is for you, hosting rotating exhibitions throughout the year.
The mac, located in Cannon Hill Park is an art gallery with rotating exhibitions that also hosts plays, concerts and film showings.
For further Museums & Galleries see the "Attractions" section.
Nightlife As a young city, there's plenty of places in the city to while the night away.
Broad Street is Birmingham's most well known area. It's a long street with very popular, relatively "bog-standard" bars and clubs, with large dancefloors and loud, popular music. PRYZM is the largest nightclub in the city, and Grosvenor Casino, open 24 hours, is nearby.
You'll most likely find single 18-25 year olds along this busy street just a few minutes walk from the very centre of the city.
Birmingham's Gay Village is also well established, with Nightingales being arguably the biggest name. Nearby, the Arcadian hosts a number of smaller bars and clubs.
The Jewellery Quarter offers more intimate nightlife options, and you're more likely to find a slightly older clientele sipping cocktails and listening to live bands than on their feet on a dancefloor.
Digbeth is where the cool people go in search of more underground fare. DJs and producers playing House, Techno (including the world famous "Birmingham Sound"), Dubstep, Garage and Drum & Bass congregate in the clubs in this area, catering to those that are happy to go all night. If you want to go even further off the beaten track, check out PST where you're likely to find Listening Sessions, showcasing a range of music from local producers.
Shopping The Bullring is the major shopping centre in Birmingham. It is one of Europe's largest and houses just one of four Selfridges department stores, housed in an iconic building. There are a number of stores selling fashion, cosmetics, toys and gifts and food.
The Bull Ring markets see 140 stallholders offering fresh fruit and vegetables, meats and fish, and basically every non-food item you can think of.
The Jewellery Quarter is Europe's largest concentration of businesses involved in the jewellery trade, which produces 40% of all the jewellery made in the UK.
The Great Western Arcade is a Grade II listed row of shops that cater almost entirely to independent retailers where you're almost guaranteed to find something unique.

Weather

We're a relatively temperate city, in that it rarely gets super cold, and rarely gets super hot. In the summer months, you can expect a twenty four hour swing from around 11°C(52°F) to 23°C(73°F), and in the winter months, anywhere between 0°C(32°F) and 7°C(45°F).
We get roughly 10-13 rainy days per month throughout the year.
Compared to other UK cities, we are relatively snowy, due to our inland position and high elevation, however, it rarely snows to a degree that it causes problems.

Environment

Birmingham is, perhaps surprisingly given its unfair reputation, an outstandingly green city. We have a stunning 571 parks in the city, more than any other European city.
Sutton Park is the biggest park in the city, and is Europe's largest urban park outside of a capital city. Around a quarter of the former Royal Forest is covered by ancient woodlands, and there are a number of large ponds and pools. It is relatively common to see deer and exmoor ponies in the less busy parts of the park. There are several sporting events held in the park throughout the year.
The Lickey Hills are home to a Green Flag awarded country park that offer picturesque views of the city of Birmingham, and are home to several species of deer, badgers and around ninety bird species, and some believe this favoured haunt of J. R. R. Tolkien formed the inspiration for the Shire in his famed The Lord Of The Rings series.
Cannon Hill Park is a 250 acre area consisting of woodland, grassland and several large ponds. There are areas for soccer, boating, fishing, tennis and mini-golf.

Travel

Due to its centralised location, Birmingham is well placed for transport. It is served by the M5, M6 (famed for the Gravelly Hill Interchange, more commonly known as Spaghetti Junction), M40 and M42 motorways.
Birmingham Airport (actually located in Solihull), is an international airport, with flights to and from to many destinations in Europe, North America, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
Birmingham New Street is the largest railway station outside of London and serves locations across the country. Snow Hill and Moor Street act as the northern termini for trains coming from London Marylebone.
Buses are mainly administered by National Express, and the West Midlands bus route 11, also known as the Birmingham Outer Circle, is the longest urban bus route in Europe at 27 miles, taking around three hours to complete.
Uber operates within Birmingham.

Living In Birmingham

Many times we're asked here on brum "where should I live", "is area X ok to live in", etc. Much like everything else in Birmingham, there is a lot of variety. Houses can range from cheap as chips to pretty expensive, and each area of the city has its own up and downsides. It's not so easy to divide Birmingham by distinct areas of desirability, and some of the most expensive and sought after suburbs border those that aren't as popular.

Central Birmingham

Living in central Birmingham will be similar to living in the centre of any other big city, if you've ever done that. There will always be something to do on right on your doorstep, the social opportunities are immense, and your commute can be but a short walk to the office. Of course, this is often at the expense of a smaller, more expensive property, greater noise and everywhere is pretty busy 24/7. There are a number of distinct "regions" in the city centre.
Brindley Place & Surrounding Areas Likely the priciest part of the city centre to live in, but there are often more than small flats available. Penthouses, townhouses and large apartments are more common in this area.
Average property price: Anywhere from ~£150,000 to £1m+ Brindley Place on Streetcheck
Digbeth An area still undergoing gentrification, but also a focal point for up and coming independents in business, food, arts and culture. Most, if not all, properties in Digbeth will be flats. Most of Digbeth is a five minute walk to the centre of the city.
Average property price: £158,024 Digbeth on Streetcheck
Jewellery Quarter Great for food and drink, the Jewellery Quarter, while still a stronghold in the UK jewellery industry, is fast becoming one of the "cooler" areas to live in the city. Most, if not all, properties in the Jewellery Quarter will be flats.
Average property price: ~£200,000-250,000 Jewellery Quarter on Streetcheck

North Birmingham

North Birmingham has a large swing in terms of lifestyle. Some areas closer to the city centre are more economically deprived, whereas further away, the likes of Sutton Coldfield can boast some of the most expensive and most desirable locations in the Midlands. The transport links are, to some, an attraction to living in North Birmingham, usually being just minutes from several junctions on the M6 and M5.
Aston Aston as a settlement is very old, and has a real mix of history, ranging from the medieval to Jacobean to early 1900s. Most properties in Aston are terraced houses.
Average property price: £107,137 Aston on Streetcheck
Erdington Lying between the city centre and it's more expensive neighbour, Erdington is fast becoming a desirable location for those priced out of Sutton Coldfield. There is a range of properties from detached housing to flats.
Average property price: £163,075 Erdington on Streetcheck
Handsworth An "on the rise" area that can boast perhaps the longest list of famous residents in the whole city. There are a wide range of properties from detached housing to terraced houses.
Average property price: £144,484 Handsworth on Streetcheck
Sutton Coldfield A "Royal Town" and the fourth-least deprived area in the country, Sutton Coldfield is renowned as a very affluent area with many attractions. There are a range of properties from terraced houses to very large detached houses.
Average property price: £314,808 although houses can and do regularly top £3m+ Sutton Coldfield on Streetcheck

East Birmingham

East Birmingham is home to a diverse population, and a relatively green area stretching from the city centre to neighbouring Solihull, and is quickly finding itself a niche as younger folk priced out of Solihull move to a desirable location between the leafy town and Birmingham's centre.
Bordesley Green Traditionally an area popular with immigrants, and mostly consists of terraced houses.
Average property price: £122,712 Bordesley Green on Streetcheck
Stechford Mostly terraced housing with a tonne of local ameneties and is cut almost in two by the River Cole and has a large nature reserve running through it.
Average property price: £150,085 Stechford on Streetcheck
Yardley & Sheldon An historically old suburb of Birmingham, with a dedicated conservation area and many local ameneties. There are a range of properties from detached houses to a small number of flats and apartments.
Average property price: £162,601 Yardley & Sheldon on Streetcheck

South Birmingham

The south of Birmingham is home to some of the "coolest" suburbs that are quickly gaining popularity, seated between the city centre and what you might call "countryside" towards Warwickshire.
Hall Green Encompassing much of the Tolkien trail, this suburb borders Shirley in Solihull.
Average property price: £209,923 Hall Green on Streetcheck
Kings Heath, Stirchley and Cotteridge These three closely related suburbs are quickly becoming seen as an affordable alternative to Moseley.
Average property price: £211,276 Kings Heath on Streetcheck
Moseley With a real "village" feel, there are many renowned drinking holes and eateries, with a large range of property types.
Average property price: £276,533 Moseley on Streetcheck
Sparkhill Home to a large population of immigrants, it's not surprising that Sparkhill is home to much of the famed "Balti Triangle". Most of the properties are terraced houses.
Average property price: £142,394 Sparkhill on Streetcheck

West Birmingham

As you move away from the city centre towards the Black Country, you'll come across some of the city's most sought-after locations for both young and old alike.
Edgbaston A very affluent suburb that is also home to much of the University of Birmingham campus. There are a number of very large houses, but also a large number of flats and terraced houses. Houses can and do regularly go for £1m+
Average property price: £301,851 Edgbaston on Streetcheck
Harborne A Victorian-era suburb with a large amount of terraced and semi-detached housing, located between Edgbaston and Quinton.
Average property price: £278,266 Harbone on Streetcheck
Selly Oak The majority of residents in this suburb are students at Birmingham's universities. As such, it has many transport links to the city centre. Most of the properties are terraced houses.
Average property price: £221,046 Selly Oak on Streetcheck
Quinton This green suburb basically forms the very western border of the city before you enter Sandwell and Dudley. Most properties are semi-detached.
Average property price: £258,077 Quinton on Streetcheck

Outside the city

Birmingham is part of the greater West Midlands conurbation, so it can be used as a hub for exploring the region easily.
Solihull is situated on the south-eastern edge of Birmingham. Solihull is an affluent town with a mid-sized town centre, and a number of smaller villages located more rurally.
Coventry can be reached via the M6 or A45, and is roughly a half an hour to fourty minute drive from the city centre.
Stratford-Upon-Avon, famed for being the home of William Shakespeare, is located roughly an hour away from the city centre.
Warwick, the home of Warwick Castle, is located near Royal Leamington Spa, and is about an hour by car from the city centre.
The Cotswolds, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, can be quickly reached, anywhere from one to two hours away from the city centre.
Worcester and the Malvern Hills, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, can be reached via the M5, around an hour and a half from the city centre.
On the western edge of the city, the Black Country, consisting of Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton can be found.
Further out west, the Shropshire Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty can be found.
To the north of the city, Cannock Chase, a large, heavily wooded Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is located.

Race information

• What? Smuttynose Rockfest Half Marathon
• When? September 30, 2018
• How far? 13.1 miles (kinda)
• Where? Hampton Beach, NH
• Website: http://hamptonrockfest.com
• Strava activity: Strava
• Finish time: 1:37:49

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Goals (FYI 24/M here)
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Goal	Description	Completed
A	sub 1:40	Yes
B	sub 1:45	Yes
C	sub 1:51 (aka new PR)	Yes

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Splits
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Mile	Time
1	7:22
2	7:45
3	7:46
4	7:46
5	7:45
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6	7:29
7	7:38
8	7:24
9	7:29
10	7:21
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11	7:34
12	7:25
13	6:47

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Training & Background
I'm training for the NYC Marathon, so this was my long run for week 13 of 18 in the Hal Higdon Novice 2 marathon plan. My NYC goal time is 3:30, and my recent long runs of 17 & 18 miles went really well. Two weeks ago I ran the Copenhagen Half and finished in 1:52 (I ran 5 miles before the race and cruised/enjoyed the race). I've raced the Smuttynose Half for the past 2 years with my friends, and plan to keep coming back for years to come!
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Pre-race
I had just spent 3 weeks in Europe, where I raced the Copenhagen Half, and finished with 8 days of travel in 4 countries. I landed in Boston on Friday night after a 22hr travel day. I unpacked then re-packed Saturday to drive up to NH. I slept on a cot at a friend's house for the Sunday race. I was pretty exhasuted so I slept well on the cot, and the time change made waking up at 6am real easy! 10/10 would reccommend jet lag as means for an easy race day wake up.
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Race
I went for the 5-5-5 strategy of 5 miles just above goal pace, 5 miles just below goal pace, 5k however I feel to the finish. I was excited to actually be in-shape this year and was confident I could break 1:45. I thought 1:40 was going to be tough but do-able espeically since I was running with my good college friend. I paced the first 5 miles exactly as I wanted (checking my garmin like crazy), then wasn't really sure how fast to take the next 5 miles. My calves actually felt tight the entire race which is probably due to the 20k+ step days I had as a eastern european tourist. There was a sweet Vanilla Gu at mile 6.5, and by mile 9 I was 100% confident I would break 1:40. I thought I might event break 1:38, and I picked it up a bit for the final 2 miles, and sprinted the finsish with ease. I think I could have continued a 7:40 pace for another few miles, and my 6:47 final mile wasn't too hard!
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Course Cutting
Based on the beeping garmins, I knew I wasn't the only one who's watch was off starting at the 1st mile marker. By mile 5 I was consistently 0.1 miles behind the markers (eg. my watch said 7.9 at the mile 8.0 flag). At the end, my watch said I ran 13.05 miles, and per strava it seems that most people ran less than 13.1 miles. Normally, I would expect most runners to be closer to 13.2. After the race, my friends and I realized that we never did a small little out-and-back section of the course. I could be wrong, but I think that the leaders/guides probably missed the short section which was before mile 5 and then everyone followed. We haven't received any emails from the race director, but I wouldn't be surprised if they null the race as a qualifer for other events. I think this might be a big learning curve given that they changed the course this year.
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Post-race
The flat course and post-race concert is what keeps me coming back each year. Included with entry is a lobster roll, cup of clam chowder, plus 2 draft beers at the concert which has an awesome band. This year they had an outdoor concert plus a concert on the giant indoor casino floor. There's always runners handing out extra drink tickets so it's easy to drink as much as you want. I was a little bummed that they didn't have clif bars this year, but thankfully a guy I met had one in his bag and gave it to me (thanks Dan!).
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What's Next?
NYC Marathon on 11/4/18! I was lucky to get a lottery spot on my first attempt. My goal is 3:30 - how reasonably is that goal after this race? I normally alternate race yearly training between swimming, running, and triathlon but I think I want to focus on running for the next 2-3 years, getting my half time below 1:30 then seeing if a BQ is possible.
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*This post was generated using the new race reportr, a tool built by BBQLays for making organized, easy-to-read, and beautiful race reports.*
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Edit: format

I bought 400 jazz albums a few weeks back, and have some listed here. Still have to narrow them more, so will be adding on a regular basis as I work through them. I ended up with a lot of duplicates - those are listed, and others I'm debating to keep/sell... I do need to make some room. Hoping someone else likes jazz around here.
US shipping is $5 flat, any quantity. Media Mail and tracked from Illinois. Payment via Paypal please.
Thanks!

_ARTIST	TITLE	PRICE	MEDIA	JACKET
Adam Wade	And Then Came Adam	$1.79	VG	VG+
Ahmad Jamal	The Piano Scene Of Ahmad Jamal	$2.69	G+	G+
Ahmad Jamal	Portfolio Of Ahmad Jamal	$3.59	G+	G
Ahmad Jamal	The Roar Of The Greasepaint - The Smell Of The Crowd	$8.09	NM or M-	VG+
Ahmad Jamal Trio	Jamal At The Pershing Vol. 2	$3.59	VG+	Generic
Al Di Meola	Land Of The Midnight Sun	$2.69	VG+	VG+
Al Di Meola	Casino	$2.69	VG+	VG
Al Di Meola	Cielo E Terra	$4.49	NM or M-	VG+
Al Hibbler	Starring Al Hibbler	$1.79	G	G
Al Hibbler	Al Hibbler Remembers	$2.24	G+	VG+
Al Jolson	In Songs He Made Famous	$2.69	VG	VG
Alan Swain Orchestra	Encore Jazz Dance Session	$6.29	VG+	VG
Albert Lee	Speechless	$3.59	VG+	VG
Alphonse Mouzon	The Sky Is The Limit	$2.69	VG+	VG+
André Kostelanetz And His Orchestra	Bolero / William Tell - Overture	$2.69	VG	VG
André Kostelanetz And His Orchestra	The Music Of Chopin	$4.49	VG+	VG
Andrés Segovia	My Favorite Spanish Encores	$3.59	VG+	G+
Andy Narell	Slow Motion	$4.49	NM or M-	VG+
Andy Summers & Robert Fripp	I Advance Masked	$3.59	VG+	VG
Antonio Carlos Jobim	Stone Flower	$19.79	VG+	VG+
Antonio Carlos Jobim	Wave	$20.69	VG+	VG
Antonio Vivaldi - Kammerorchester Des Saarländischen Rundfunks, Saarbrücken Conducted By Karl Ristenpart	5 Concerti For Diverse Instruments	$2.69	NM or M-	NM or M-
Arnie Lawrence	You're Gonna Hear From Me	$4.49	VG	VG+
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers	Drum Suite	$6.29	G+	VG
Art Tatum	Solo Piano	$2.69	VG+	VG+
Art Tatum	Here's Art Tatum	$2.69	VG	G+
Art Tatum	Works Of Art	$5.39	VG+	VG+
Art Van Damme	Septet: The New Sound Of Art Van Damme	$5.39	VG+	VG+
Arthur Fiedler • The Boston Pops Orchestra	Fabulous Broadway	$2.69	VG+	VG+
Arthur Fiedler And The Boston Pops Orchestra	Pops Varieties	$8.99	NM or M-	VG+
Arthur Prysock	Unforgettable	$2.24	VG+	VG+
Arthur Prysock	Art & Soul	$8.99	NM or M-	VG+
Arthur Whittemore, Jack Lowe	Twentieth Century Music For Two Pianos	$2.69	G+	VG
Artie Shaw And His Orchestra	Moonglow	$1.79	VG+	VG
Astrud Gilberto	Look To The Rainbow	$9.89	NM or M-	NM or M-
B.B. King	In London	$2.69	G+	Not Graded
B.B. King	Friends	$3.59	G+	VG
B.B. King	Completely Well	$8.99	G+	VG
B.J. Thomas	Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head	$3.59	NM or M-	VG+
B.J. Thomas	Young And In Love	$5.39	NM or M-	NM or M-
Banda Taurina	¡Bullring! Music Of The Bull Fight Ring, La Fiesta Brava, Vol. 4	$1.79	VG+	VG
Bar-Kays	Flying High On Your Love	$2.69	G+	G+
Barry Galbraith	Guitar Comping	$6.29	NM or M-	NM or M-
Benny Goodman	Meeting At The Summit	$4.49	VG	VG
Benny Goodman	Trios (& One Duet)	$4.94	NM or M-	NM or M-
Benny Goodman	An Album Of Swing Classics	$8.99	VG+	VG
Benny Hipsley	Presenting Benny Hipsley At The Desert Hotel Live	$4.49	VG+	VG
Bernard Peiffer	The Pied Bernard Peiffer Of The Piano	$8.99	VG+	VG+
Bert Henry	Bert Henry At The Hungry Thigh	$1.79	G+	VG+
Bill Laswell	Baselines	$7.19	NM or M-	VG+
Bill Reinhardt	Where Were You Last Night? "At Jazz Ltd. Of Course"	$5.39	VG	VG+
Billy Butler	Sugar Candy Lady	$5.39	G+	VG
Billy Eckstine	The Modern Sound Of Mr. B.	$2.24	VG	VG+
Billy Preston	Everybody Likes Some Kind Of Music	$2.69	VG	VG+
Billy Vaughn	Number 1 Hits, Vol. 1	$5.39	VG+	VG+
Blood, Sweat And Tears	Child Is Father To The Man	$1.79	VG	VG
Blue Sky Boys	The Original And Great	$1.34	G+	G+
Bob Dylan / The Band	Before The Flood	$22.49	VG+	VG+
Bob Fleming	Sax Spectacular Vol. 2	$44.99	VG	VG
Bob James	Three	$3.59	VG	G+
Bobby Hebb	Sunny By Bobby Hebb	$5.39	VG	VG
Bobby Hutcherson	Linger Lane	$5.39	VG	G
Bobby McFerrin	The Voice	$1.79	VG+	VG+
Bobby McFerrin	The Voice	$1.79	VG+	VG+
Bobby Short	Bobby Short Loves Cole Porter	$2.69	VG+	VG+
Bonnie Raitt	Sweet Forgiveness	$1.79	VG+	VG+
Boots Randolph	Hip Boots	$3.59	VG+	VG+
Brother Jack McDuff	Live!	$2.69	G	VG
Brother Jack McDuff	Goodnight, It's Time To Go	$3.59	G+	VG
Brother Jack McDuff	Screamin'	$3.59	G+	VG+
Brother Jack McDuff	Live!	$3.59	G+	VG+
Brother Jack McDuff	Check This Out	$4.49	VG	VG
Brother Jack McDuff	Prelude	$4.49	VG	VG+
Brother Jack McDuff	Live!	$8.99	VG	VG+
Brother Jack McDuff	The Fourth Dimension	$9.89	VG	VG+
Brother Jack McDuff	Hot Barbeque	$16.19	VG	VG+
Brother Jack McDuff	Hot Barbeque	$16.19	VG	VG+
Brother Jack McDuff	Moon Rappin'	$31.49	G+	VG
Brothers Johnson	Blam!!	$2.69	VG+	VG+
Bruce Forman	In Transit	$4.49	VG+	VG+
Bruce Forman	In Transit	$8.09	NM or M-	NM or M-
Buck Clayton	The Huckle-Buck And Robbins' Nest (A Buck Clayton Jam Session)	$3.14	G+	G+
Bud Freeman's All Star Orchestra	Midnight At Eddie Condon's	$3.59	VG	VG+
Bud Powell	The Jazz Legacy Of Bud Powell	$4.49	VG+	VG+
Bud Powell	Blue Note Café Paris, 1961	$6.29	VG+	VG+
Bud Powell	Swingin' With Bud	$8.99	VG	VG
Buddy Miles	We Got To Live Together	$3.14	VG	VG
Buddy Morrow And His Orchestra	A Salute To The Fabulous Dorseys	$3.14	VG+	VG+
Buddy Spicher	Me And My Heroes	$1.79	G+	VG+
Bunny Berigan	His Trumpet & His Orchestra Volume 1	$2.69	NM or M-	VG+
Cal Tjader	Warm Wave	$3.59	VG+	G+
Cal Tjader	Tjader	$13.49	VG+	VG
Cannonball Adderley	Cannonball Adderley's Fiddler On The Roof	$6.74	VG+	VG+
Cannonball Adderley And Bossa Rio With Sérgio Mendes	Cannonball Adderley And The Bossa Rio Sextet With Sergio Mendes	$3.59	G+	VG
Cannonball Adderley Sextet	Nippon Soul	$16.67	VG	VG+
Carlos Santana & Buddy Miles	Carlos Santana & Buddy Miles! Live!	$3.59	VG	VG
Carmen McRae With Mat Matthews Quintet	By Special Request	$8.99	VG	VG
Caterina Valente / Werner Müller Und Sein Orchester	Caterina Valente's Greatest Hits	$1.79	NM or M-	NM or M-
Charles Earland	Leaving This Planet	$35.09	VG+	G+
Charles Mingus	Charlie Mingus	$4.49	VG+	VG
Charlie Barnet	Town Hall Jazz Concert	$3.59	VG+	VG+
Charlie Byrd	Byrdland	$5.39	VG+	VG+
Charlie Christian	Solo Flight - The Genius Of Charlie Christian	$5.39	NM or M-	G
Charlie Musselwhite	Leave The Blues To Us	$6.29	VG	G
Charlie Parker - Miles Davis	Giants Of Jazz	$4.04	VG+	VG
Chick Corea	My Spanish Heart	$3.59	NM or M-	VG+
Chuck Mangione	Children Of Sanchez	$3.59	VG+	VG+
Clancy Hayes With Yank Lawson And His Yankee Clippers	Happy Melodies	$6.29	VG+	VG
Clare Fischer Big Band	Thesaurus	$2.24	VG+	VG+
Clay Tyson	Up Tight	$22.49	VG+	VG+
Clifford Brown And Max Roach	At Basin Street	$4.49	VG+	VG+
Coke Escovedo	Coke	$3.14	VG	VG
Count Basie	Count Basie	$1.34	VG+	VG+
Count Basie	More Hits Of The '50's And '60's	$2.69	VG+	VG+
Count Basie / Joe Williams	Just The Blues	$6.29	VG+	VG+
Count Basie and Billy Eckstine	Basie/Eckstine, Inc.	$2.24	VG	VG
Count Basie Orchestra	The Best Of Count Basie	$4.49	VG+	VG+
Count Basie Orchestra	April In Paris	$5.39	G+	VG
Count Basie Orchestra	Hollywood...Basie's Way	$8.99	NM or M-	NM or M-
Count Basie Orchestra	One O'Clock Jump	$8.99	M	NM or M-
Count Basie Orchestra	Basie, One More Time	$13.49	VG+	VG+
Creedence Clearwater Revival	Creedence Clearwater Revival	$8.09	VG	Not Graded
Dakota Staton	Madame Foo-Foo	$1.79	VG	VG+
Danny Toan	First Serve	$2.69	VG+	G+
Dave Brubeck	Dave Brubeck's Greatest Hits	$4.49	VG+	VG+
Dave Grusin	Mountain Dance	$7.19	NM or M-	NM or M-
David Rose	Enchanted Strings	$5.39	VG+	VG+
David Sancious	Just As I Thought	$3.14	VG+	VG+
David Sancious	David Sancious	$12.59	VG+	VG
Dean Elliott	College Confidential	$6.29	VG+	VG+
Deep Purple	Made In Japan	$6.29	VG+	VG+
Dennis Farnon And His Orchestra	Caution! Men Swinging	$3.59	VG	VG+
Dewey Redman Quartet	The Struggle Continues	$6.74	VG+	VG
Dexter Gordon	Sophisticated Giant	$2.69	VG	VG+
Dick Hyman	Cincinnati Fats	$4.49	VG+	VG+
Dinah Washington	This Is My Story	$4.49	VG	VG
Django Reinhardt And Quintette Du Hot Club De France With Stéphane Grappelli	Djangology	$SOLD	VG+	VG+
Don Drummond	In Memory Of Don Drummond	$26.99	VG	VG+
Don Gardner Trio Featuring Jimmy Smith And The Wilson Lewes Quartet	Jimmy Smith	$1.34	G+	G+
Don Goldie	Trumpet Caliente	$6.29	VG+	VG
Don Nix	Hobos, Heroes And Street Corner Clowns	$2.69	VG	VG+
Don Patterson With Sonny Stitt And Billy James	The Boss Men	$3.59	G+	G+
Don Pullen	Tomorrow's Promises	$4.49	VG+	VG
Doris Day	Lights! Camera! Action!	$4.49	VG	VG
Drifting Cowboys	We Remember Hank Williams	$29.25	VG+	VG+
Duke Ellington	Monologue	$2.69	VG+	VG+
Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies	$3.59	VG+	VG+
Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington's My People	$4.49	VG	VG+
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	Concert In The Virgin Islands	$2.69	VG	VG+
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	The Great Paris Concert	$7.19	VG+	VG+
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	Ellington At Newport	$11.69	VG+	VG
Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong	The Duke Ellington-Louis Armstrong Years	$5.39	VG	VG
Duke Robillard And The Pleasure Kings	Too Hot To Handle	$4.49	VG+	VG+
Earl Grant	Earl Grant At Basin Street East	$1.79	VG	VG+
Earl Grant	Earl Grant's Greatest Hits	$2.69	VG+	VG+
Earl Grant	Yes Sirree!	$3.59	NM or M-	VG+
Earl Hines And His Quartet	"Fatha" Blows Best	$3.59	VG+	VG
Earl Hines And Maxine Sullivan	Live At The Overseas Press Club	$1.34	VG+	VG+
Ed Conley	Piano Dynamics	$3.59	VG	VG+
Ed Conley	Piano Dynamics	$3.59	VG	VG+
Eddie Adcock	Guitar Echoes	$1.79	VG	VG
Eddie Brigati	Lost In The Wilderness	$4.49	VG+	NM or M-
Eddie Condon	Dixieland Dance Party	$1.79	VG	G+
Eddie Harris	Instant Death	$5.39	VG+	VG+
Eddie Harris & Les McCann	Second Movement	$2.69	G+	VG
Eddie Heywood	Canadian Sunset	$3.59	VG+	NM or M-
Edvard Grieg : Philippe Entremont, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy / Modest Mussorgsky : Philippe Entremont	Concerto For Piano And Orchestra In A Minor, Op. 16 / Pictures At An Exhibition	$3.59	VG+	VG+
Ella Fitzgerald	Ella Fitzgerald	$3.59	VG	G+
Elton John	Greatest Hits Volume II	$2.69	VG+	NM or M-
Eric Clapton	August	$3.59	NM or M-	VG+
Eric Kloss / Barry Miles	Together	$5.39	VG+	VG+
Erroll Garner	Concert By The Sea	$2.69	VG+	VG+
Erroll Garner	Best Of Garner	$2.69	VG	VG+
Erroll Garner	Play It Again, Erroll!	$5.39	NM or M-	VG+
Etta James	The Best Of Etta James	$8.99	VG+	VG+
Etta Jones	Don't Go To Strangers	$4.49	G+	VG+
Etta Jones	Don't Go To Strangers	$6.29	G+	G+
Etta Jones	Don't Go To Strangers	$8.09	VG+	VG
Eubie Blake	The Eighty-Six Years Of Eubie Blake	$7.19	VG+	VG+
Eureka Brass Band	Jazz At Preservation Hall I	$6.29	NM or M-	VG+
Ferrante & Teicher	Star Wars	$3.59	VG+	VG+
Fleetwood Mac	Penguin	$1.34	G+	G+
Foghat	Foghat	$2.69	VG	VG
Foreigner	Double Vision	$2.69	VG	VG+
Frank Sinatra	Trilogy: Past, Present & Future	$11.69	VG+	VG+
Frank Zappa	Studio Tan	$6.28	VG	VG
Frankie Laine	I'll Take Care Of Your Cares	$1.79	NM or M-	NM or M-
Fred Astaire, Petula Clark	Finian's Rainbow (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)	$1.79	VG+	VG+
Freddie Hubbard	Sky Dive	$4.49	VG	VG
Freddie Hubbard	First Light	$6.29	G+	NM or M-
Gabor Szabo	Nightflight	$4.04	VG	VG+
Garland Jeffreys	Escape Artist	$1.79	VG+	Not Graded
Gary Burton & Steve Swallow	Hotel Hello	$5.39	NM or M-	VG+
Gary Burton Quartet	Gary Burton Quartet In Concert	$1.79	G+	VG+
Gary McFarland	Soft Samba	$4.49	VG+	VG
Gene Ammons	Boss Soul!	$4.04	G+	Not Graded
Gene Ammons	Brother Jug!	$5.39	VG	VG
Gene Ammons	Free Again	$7.19	VG+	VG
Gene Ammons	Angel Eyes	$8.99	VG+	VG+
Gene Ammons' All Stars	The Happy Blues	$7.19	G+	G+
Gene Bertoncini	Evolution!	$4.49	VG+	VG+
Gene Norman Presents Charlie Ventura Featuring The Charlie Ventura Septet, Jackie & Roy	Gene Norman Presents A Charlie Ventura Concert	$3.14	VG	G
George Barnes And His Octet	The Uncollected George Barnes And His Octet 1946	$8.09	VG+	VG+
George Benson	Breezin'	$1.34	VG	VG+
George Benson	Breezin'	$1.79	VG+	VG+
George Benson	Good King Bad	$1.79	VG	G
George Benson	Blue Benson	$3.59	VG+	VG
George Gershwin, Fritz Reiner, The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra	Porgy And Bess. A Symphonic Picture	$9.89	VG	VG+
George McCrae & Gwen McCrae	Together	$8.09	M	VG+
George Shearing And The Montgomery Brothers	George Shearing And The Montgomery Brothers	$SOLD	VG	VG
Georges Bizet, The London Philharmonic Orchestra	L'Arlesienne Suite	$8.99	VG	G+
Gerry Mulligan	Paris Concert	$3.59	VG+	VG+
Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster	Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster	$22.49	VG+	VG+
Gerry Mulligan Quartet With Lee Konitz, The Chet Baker Quintet	Mulligan And Baker!	$11.69	VG+	VG
Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson	Midnight Band: The First Minute Of A New Day	$8.99	VG+	VG+
Glen Campbell	By The Time I Get To Phoenix	$2.69	VG+	VG+
Goldie Hawkins, Wayne Sanders	Goldie's Two Pianos	$4.49	G+	G+
Grady Martin And The Slew Foot Five	Hot Time Tonight	$3.14	G+	VG
Grady Tate	Feeling Life	$2.69	VG	VG+
Graham Jackson (3)	In Concert At Pittypat's Porch In Atlanta, Georgia	$13.49	VG+	VG
Gregory Isaacs	Mr. Isaaccs	$12.59	VG+	VG+
Grover Washington, Jr.	Mister Magic	$3.59	VG	VG
Grover Washington, Jr.	Mister Magic	$4.49	VG+	VG
Guy Van Duser	Got The World On A String	$3.59	M	M
Hank Garland	Velvet Guitar	$11.69	VG+	NM or M-
Hank Jones	The Talented Touch	$3.59	VG	VG
Harry James And His Orchestra	Mr. Trumpet (Harry James Salutes The Great Trumpet Men Of Our Times)	$3.59	VG+	VG+
Harry Reser & His Orchestra	Vamp! (Dance The Charleston Of The Roaring Twenties)	$7.19	VG+	VG
Harvie Swartz	Urban Earth	$5.39	VG+	VG+
Heads Hands & Feet	Old Soldiers Never Die	$5.39	VG+	VG
Heads Hands & Feet	Tracks	$7.19	VG+	VG
Hector Delfosse	Left Bank of Paris	$3.14	G+	VG
Henry Butler	Fivin' Around	$6.29	NM or M-	VG+
Henry Mancini	Breakfast At Tiffany's (Music From The Motion Picture Score)	$4.49	VG+	VG+
Herb Ellis	In Session With Herb Ellis	$4.04	VG+	VG
Herbie Mann	Live At The Whisky A Go Go	$1.34	G+	G+
Herbie Mann	Glory Of Love	$1.79	VG	VG
Herbie Mann	Do The Bossa Nova	$2.24	G+	VG
Herbie Mann	Hold On, I'm Comin'	$2.69	VG+	VG
Herbie Mann	New Mann At Newport	$2.69	VG	VG
Herbie Mann	New Mann At Newport	$3.59	VG+	VG+
Herbie Mann	Standing Ovation At Newport	$3.59	VG+	VG+
Herbie Mann	Push Push	$3.59	G+	VG+
Herbie Mann	Herbie Mann At The Village Gate	$4.94	NM or M-	VG+
Herbie Mann	Memphis Two-Step	$7.19	NM or M-	VG+
Hot Lips Page	After Hours In Harlem	$4.49	VG	VG
Houston Person	Sweet Buns & Barbeque	$3.59	G+	Generic
Huey Lewis & The News	Sports	$4.49	VG+	VG+
Hugo Montenegro	Montenegro In Italy	$2.69	VG+	NM or M-
Hugo Montenegro	Love Theme From The Godfather	$5.39	VG+	VG+
Idris Muhammad	Black Rhythm Revolution!	$22.49	G+	G+
Illinois Jacquet	Banned In Boston	$3.59	VG+	NM or M-
Irene Reid	The World Needs What I Need	$4.49	VG+	VG+
Irving Wolfe, Beatrice Krone, Margaret Fullerton	The Development Of Jazz	$8.99	VG	VG
Jack Ellison	A Parker Record	$8.99	VG+	VG+
Jack Teagarden	The Golden Horn Of Jack Teagarden	$4.49	VG+	VG+
Jackie Davis	Easy Does It	$5.39	VG	VG
Jackie Gleason	Music For Lovers Only	$3.58	VG+	VG+
Jackie McLean	Tippin' The Scales	$7.19	VG	VG
James Blood Ulmer	America - Do You Remember The Love?	$5.39	VG+	VG
Jamey Aebersold	All "Bird"	$1.79	VG+	VG
Jay Azzolina	Never Too Late	$1.79	NM or M-	VG+
Jazz At The Philharmonic	Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol.3	$31.49	VG+	G+
Jeff Beck	Blow By Blow	$1.79	VG	VG
Jerry Reed	Sweet Love Feelings	$5.39	M	M
Jesse Crawford	In A Monastery Garden	$8.99	VG	G+
Jester Hairston	A Profile of Negro Life in Song	$3.59	VG	G+
Jim Beebe's Chicago Jazz	Jim Beebe's Chicago Jazz Saturday Night Function	$4.49	VG+	VG+
Jim Collier (3)	Trumpet Pickin'	$8.99	M	M
Jimmie Lunceford And His Orchestra	1940	$1.79	VG+	VG+
Jimmy McGriff	Countdown	$3.59	VG+	NM or M-
Jimmy McGriff	Blues For Mister Jimmy	$3.59	G+	VG
Jimmy McGriff	A Thing To Come By	$3.59	G+	VG+
Jimmy McGriff	Let's Stay Together	$4.49	G+	VG
Jimmy McGriff	Let's Stay Together	$4.94	G+	VG+
Jimmy McGriff	A Thing To Come By	$5.38	VG	VG
Jimmy McGriff	A Bag Full Of Soul	$7.19	VG+	VG
Jimmy McGriff & Richard "Groove" Holmes	Giants Of The Organ Come Together	$3.59	VG	VG+
Jimmy McGriff Organ And Blues Band	Honey	$3.59	VG	VG+
Jimmy McGriff Organ And Blues Band	Step 1	$3.59	G+	VG
Jimmy McPartland and Jimmy McPartland's Hot Jazz Stars / Dizzy Gillespie and Dizzy Gillespie's Cool Jazz Stars	Hot Vs. Cool (A Battle Of Jazz)	$5.39	VG	VG
Jimmy Ponder	Down Here On The Ground	$1.79	G	G+
Jimmy Scott	Little Jimmy Scott	$7.19	VG+	VG+
Jimmy Smith	Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?	$1.79	G+	VG
Jimmy Smith	Respect	$2.69	VG	VG+
Jimmy Smith	Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?	$3.14	VG	VG+
Jimmy Smith	Respect	$3.59	VG	VG
Jimmy Smith	Monster	$3.59	VG	VG
Jimmy Smith	Respect	$4.04	VG+	G+
Jimmy Smith	Any Number Can Win	$4.49	VG+	VG+
Jimmy Smith	Bashin' - The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith	$4.49	VG	VG+
Jimmy Smith	Peter & The Wolf	$4.49	VG	VG
Jimmy Smith	Got My Mojo Workin'	$4.49	VG	VG+
Jimmy Smith	Bashin' - The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith	$5.39	VG+	VG+
Jimmy Smith	Got My Mojo Workin'	$5.39	VG	VG+
Jimmy Smith	24 Karat Hits	$5.39	NM or M-	VG+
Jimmy Smith	Sit On It!	$7.19	VG+	G+
Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery	Jimmy & Wes - The Dynamic Duo	$SOLD	G+	VG
Jimmy Smith Featuring Kenny Burrell And Grady Tate	Organ Grinder Swing	$2.69	VG	VG+
Jimmy Smith Featuring Kenny Burrell And Grady Tate	Organ Grinder Swing	$2.69	G+	VG+
Jimmy Smith Trio	Jimmy Smith Plays The Standards	$1.34	G	G+
Jimmy Smith Trio	Live At The Village Gate	$3.14	VG	VG+
Jimmy Witherspoon & Gerry Mulligan	Jimmy Witherspoon & Gerry Mulligan	$5.39	VG+	VG+
Jimmy Witherspoon, Gerry Mulligan, Ben Webster With Mel Lewis, Leroy Vinnegar, Jimmy Rowles	At The Renaissance	$13.49	VG	G
Joe Venuti's Blue Four	The Joe Venuti Blue Four	$4.49	VG+	NM or M-
John Coltrane	The Best Of John Coltrane	$3.59	G+	VG
John Fogerty	Centerfield	$1.79	VG	NM or M-
John Wood (12) / Tony Dumas	Inner Merge	$4.49	VG+	G+
Johnny Eaton And His Princetonians	College Jazz: Modern	$6.29	VG+	VG
Johnny Guitar Watson	A Real Mother For Ya	$1.79	VG	G+
Johnny Hodges	A Tribute To Johnny Hodges	$8.99	VG+	VG
Johnny Smith	Moods	$6.29	G+	VG
Johnny Smith	Reminiscing	$8.09	VG+	VG
Johnny Smith And Stan Getz	Moonlight In Vermont	$7.19	VG+	VG+
Johnny Smith Quintet	Jazz At NBC	$4.49	G+	G
Johnny Smith Quintet Featuring Stan Getz	Moonlight In Vermont	$17.09	VG+	VG+
Johnny Smith Trio	Easy Listening	$1.79	G+	G+
Johnny Smith Trio	Designed For You	$3.14	VG	VG+
Jonah Jones	Muted Jazz	$1.79	VG	VG
Jonah Jones	Muted Jazz	$2.69	VG+	VG
Jonathan Butler	Introducing Jonathan Butler	$1.79	VG+	NM or M-
Ken Moule	Cool Moule	$26.99	VG+	VG
Kenny Burrell	Both Feet On The Ground	$3.59	VG	VG+
Kenny Burrell	A Generation Ago Today	$5.39	VG	VG
Kenny Burrell	Tin Tin Deo	$6.29	VG	VG
Kenny Burrell / Jimmy Smith	Blue Bash	$1.79	G	G+
King Pleasure	Golden Days	$3.14	G+	VG+
Kingston Trio	New Frontier	$1.79	VG	VG
Kingston Trio	Tom Dooley	$2.69	VG+	VG+
Kool & The Gang	The Force	$3.59	VG	VG
Larry Coryell	The Lion And The Ram	$5.39	VG	G+
Latin All Stars (2)	Jazz Heat Bongo Beat	$5.39	VG	VG+
Lena Horne & Gabor Szabo	Lena & Gabor	$3.59	VG	VG+
Les & Larry Elgart	Warm And Sensuous	$5.39	VG+	VG+
Les McCann	Talk To The People	$1.79	F	VG
Les Paul & Mary Ford	Time To Dream	$1.79	VG	G+
Lester Young / Charlie Parker / Dizzy Gillespie	Early Modern: 1946 Concert Recordings	$4.49	VG+	VG+
Lily Pons	Popular Concert	$7.19	VG+	VG+
Linda Ronstadt & Nelson Riddle And His Orchestra	What's New	$1.79	NM or M-	NM or M-
Linda Ronstadt With Nelson Riddle And His Orchestra	For Sentimental Reasons	$2.69	NM or M-	NM or M-
Lionel Hampton	Soft Vibes Soaring Strings	$2.69	VG	G+
Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra	Lionel Hampton Apollo Hall Concert 1954	$1.79	VG+	VG+
Los Indios Tabajaras	The Best Of	$2.69	VG+	VG
Los Indios Tabajaras	The Many-Splendored Guitars Of Los Indios Tabajaras	$3.14	VG+	VG+
Los Indios Tabajaras	Plays Classic	$35.99	VG+	VG+
Lou Donaldson	A Different Scene	$2.24	VG	VG+
Louis Armstrong	At The Carnegie Hall	$3.59	VG+	VG+
Louis Armstrong	Louis Armstrong Favorites Volume 4	$5.39	VG+	VG+
Louis Armstrong	In The 30's - In The 40's	$5.39	NM or M-	VG+
Louis Armstrong	Louis Armstrong's Hello, Dolly!	$16.19	NM or M-	NM or M-
Louis Armstrong & His Hot Seven	Louis Armstrong Story - Volume 2	$6.29	VG+	VG+
Louis Armstrong And His All-Stars	Ambassador Satch	$4.41	VG+	VG
Louis Armstrong And His All-Stars	Satchmo At Symphony Hall Vol. 1	$4.49	VG	VG
Louis Armstrong And His All-Stars	Satchmo At Symphony Hall	$6.29	VG+	VG+
Louis Armstrong And His All-Stars	Satch Plays Fats: A Tribute To The Immortal Fats Waller By Louis Armstrong And His All-Stars	$8.99	VG+	VG+
Louis Armstrong And His All-Stars	Satchmo At Symphony Hall Vol.2	$11.69	VG+	VG+
Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra	A Rare Batch Of Satch	$5.39	VG+	VG
Louis Armstrong With Luis Russell And His Orchestra And Jack Purvis And His Orchestra	Satchmo Style	$3.59	NM or M-	VG+
Louis Armstrong With Russell Garcia	I've Got The World On A String	$6.29	VG+	VG+
Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Jack Teagarden, Bud Freeman, Al Casey, George Wettling	Pops	$3.59	VG+	VG+
Louis Lesther	Deshabille Moi	$2.24	VG+	VG+
Ludwig Van Beethoven : Josef Krips, The London Symphony Orchestra	Complete Nine Symphonies	$13.49	NM or M-	VG+
Madonna	You Can Dance	$3.14	VG	VG+
Martial Solal Trio	The Martial Solal Trio In Concert	$11.69	VG+	VG+
Martin Denny	Exotica	$5.39	VG	VG
Max Roach / Art Blakey	Percussion Discussion	$6.29	VG+	VG
Max Steiner	Gone With The Wind (Original Soundtrack Album)	$4.49	VG+	VG+
Maynard Ferguson	Around The Horn With Maynard Ferguson	$2.24	VG	G+
Michel Legrand	The Happy Ending (Original Motion Picture Score)	$2.69	NM or M-	VG+
Michel Legrand Et Son Orchestre	I Love Paris	$5.39	VG+	VG+
Miles Davis	Porgy And Bess	$4.49	G+	G+
Miles Davis	Quiet Nights	$6.74	G+	VG
Miles Davis	Sketches Of Spain	$SOLD	VG+	VG+
Miles Davis	Seven Steps To Heaven	$12.14	VG+	NM or M-
Miles Davis	Kind Of Blue	$89.99	G	G+
Milt Buckner	Mighty High	$3.59	VG	VG
Milt Jackson	The Art Of Milt Jackson - The Atlantic Years	$4.49	VG+	G+
Milt Jackson Quintet Featuring Ray Brown	That's The Way It Is	$1.79	G	VG
Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels	Take A Ride...	$31.49	VG+	NM or M-
Mongo Santamaria	All Strung Out	$3.59	VG	VG
Mongo Santamaria	Mongo '70	$3.59	G+	VG+
Mongo Santamaria	El Pussy Cat	$5.39	VG	VG+
Morton Gould	Hi-Fi Band Concert	$17.99	M	VG+
Morton Gould And His Orchestra	Morton Gould Program	$3.59	VG+	VG+
Music Minus One	For Drummers Only!	$7.19	VG+	VG+
Nancy Wilson / Cannonball Adderley	Nancy Wilson / Cannonball Adderley	$8.99	VG+	VG+
Nancy Wilson / The Cannonball Adderley Quintet	Nancy Wilson / Cannonball Adderley	$1.79	G+	VG
Nancy Wilson / The Cannonball Adderley Quintet	Nancy Wilson / Cannonball Adderley	$2.69	G+	G+
Nat King Cole & George Shearing	Nat King Cole Sings / George Shearing Plays	$1.79	VG+	VG
Nathan Page	Page 1	$89.99	VG+	VG+
No Artist	Bird Songs In Your Garden	$3.58	VG+	VG
Norman Luboff Choir And The Melachrino Strings	Love Letters	$3.59	VG+	VG
Off Broadway usa	Quick Turns	$2.69	NM or M-	VG+
Oscar Peterson	Oscar Peterson Plays For Lovers	$2.69	VG	VG+
Oscar Peterson	Oscar Peterson Plays For Lovers	$3.14	VG+	VG+
Oscar Peterson	Great Connection	$3.59	VG+	No Cover
Oscar Peterson	The Jazz Soul Of Oscar Peterson	$3.59	G+	VG
Oscar Peterson	The Great Oscar Peterson On Prestige	$6.29	VG+	VG+
Oscar Peterson	Something Warm	$6.29	VG+	VG+
Oscar Peterson	The Great Oscar Peterson On Prestige	$7.19	NM or M-	VG+
Oscar Peterson & Dizzy Gillespie	Oscar Peterson & Dizzy Gillespie	$4.49	VG+	VG
Otis Redding And Little Joe Curtis	Here Comes Some Soul From Otis Redding And Little Joe Curtis	$6.29	VG	VG+
Paquito D'Rivera	Why Not!	$4.49	NM or M-	VG+
Parliament	Funkentelechy Vs. The Placebo Syndrome	$11.69	VG	VG+
Pat Martino	Live!	$7.19	VG	F
Pat Metheny Group	First Circle	$5.39	NM or M-	VG+
Paul Desmond	From The Hot Afternoon	$7.19	VG+	VG+
Paul Shaffer	Coast To Coast	$5.39	NM or M-	NM or M-
Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra Featuring Bing Crosby	Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra Featuring Bing Crosby	$3.14	VG+	VG+
Pearl Bailey	Around The World With Me	$4.49	VG+	VG+
Pete Seeger	Birds Beasts Bugs And Bigger Fishes	$5.39	VG	VG+
Petula Clark	These Are My Songs	$1.79	VG+	VG+
Phil Collins	No Jacket Required	$1.79	VG	VG
Phil Collins	Hello, I Must Be Going!	$2.69	VG+	VG
Phineas Newborn Jr.	A World Of Piano !	$12.59	VG	G+
Phineas Newborn Jr. With Dennis Farnon And His Orchestra	While My Lady Sleeps	$3.59	VG	VG
Procol Harum	Live - In Concert With The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra	$1.34	VG	VG
Procol Harum	Live - In Concert With The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra	$1.79	VG	VG+
Procol Harum	Live - In Concert With The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra	$2.69	VG+	VG+
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky / The Boston Pops Orchestra	Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker, Op. 71 (Excerpts)	$6.29	VG+	VG
Quarterflash	Quarterflash	$1.79	VG+	VG
Queen Samantha	The Letter	$2.69	M	VG+
Rafael Mendez	Magnificent Mendez	$4.49	G+	VG
Ramsey Lewis	Wade In The Water	$1.34	G+	VG+
Ramsey Lewis	Maiden Voyage	$1.79	G	VG
Ramsey Lewis	Goin' Latin	$4.49	VG+	VG+
Ray Charles	A Portrait Of Ray	$3.59	NM or M-	Not Graded
Ray Charles And The George Brown Orchestra	Spotlight On Ray Charles Vol. II	$1.79	G+	G+
Ray Conniff	The Ray Conniff Love Album	$11.69	NM or M-	VG+
Redd Foxx	The Best Of Redd Foxx	$1.79	VG	VG+
Redd Foxx	Foxx-A-Delic	$3.59	VG	G+
Richard "Groove" Holmes	Welcome Home	$5.39	VG	VG
Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman	Chitty Chitty Bang Bang	$4.49	VG+	VG+
Richard Osborn (2)	Endless	$8.99	VG+	VG+
Richard Strauss, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart	Horn Concerto In E Flat Major Op 11 - Clarinet Concerto In A Major K 622	$8.99	VG	VG
Robin Trower	Bridge Of Sighs	$4.49	VG+	VG
Rodgers & Hammerstein	Oklahoma!	$2.69	VG+	NM or M-
Rosemary Clooney / José Ferrer	Rosemary Clooney Sings (Let's Give) A Christmas Present To Santa Claus / Jose Ferrer Sings March Of The Christmas Toys	$8.99	VG	G+
Roy Clark	The Roy Clark Guitar Spectacular!	$3.14	VG	VG+
Roy Milton	Roots of Rock Vol. 1	$8.99	G+	G+
Rubin Mitchell	Presenting Rubin Mitchell	$1.34	VG	VG+
Rush	All The World's A Stage	$5.84	VG	VG
Ruth Brown	The Real Ruth Brown	$3.59	G+	VG
Sarah Vaughan	With Voices	$2.69	VG	VG+
Scott Joplin - Joshua Rifkin	Piano Rags, Volume II	$3.59	VG+	VG+
Scott Joplin, Joshua Rifkin	Piano Rags	$1.79	VG+	VG+
Seawind	Light The Light	$3.59	VG+	VG
Sheena Easton	Madness, Money And Music	$1.79	NM or M-	VG+
Sheena Easton	Madness, Money And Music	$1.79	NM or M-	VG+
Shirley Scott	On A Clear Day	$5.39	VG	VG+
Shirley Scott Trio	For Members Only	$6.29	VG	VG
Shirley Scott Trio	Great Scott!!	$7.19	VG	VG+
Shirley Scott With Stanley Turrentine	The Best Of Shirley Scott / For Beautiful People	$4.49	VG+	VG+
Shorty Rogers And His Giants	Shorty Rogers And His Giants	$13.49	VG	VG
Sidney Bechet Guest Artist Lionel Hampton	Sidney Bechet	$1.79	VG+	VG+
Sneaky Pete Kleinow	Sneaky Pete	$5.39	VG+	VG+
Sonny Boy Williamson (2) & The Animals	The Night Time Is The Right Time	$5.39	VG	VG
Sonny Stitt	Come Hither	$3.14	G+	Not Graded
Stan Getz	Stan Getz Blues	$1.79	VG	VG+
Stan Getz / Charlie Byrd	Jazz Samba	$7.19	VG	VG
Stan Getz / Charlie Byrd	Jazz Samba	$17.99	VG+	VG+
Stan Getz Quintet / The Charlie Parker Quintet	The Saxes Of Stan Getz And Charlie Parker	$6.29	VG	VG
Stan Kenton	Encores	$1.34	G	G
Stan Kenton And His Orchestra	Artistry In Bossa Nova	$1.34	VG	VG
Stanley Clarke	I Wanna Play For You	$1.79	VG	F
Stanley Turrentine	Stanley Turrentine	$1.79	VG	VG+
Steve Marcus	Sometime Other Than Now	$3.59	VG+	VG+
Steve Smith (5), Vital Information	Vital Information	$1.79	VG+	VG
Steve White (22)	Jazz Mad: The Unpredictable Steve White	$8.09	VG	VG+
Stevie Wonder	Songs In The Key Of Life	$26.99	VG+	VG+
Sting	The Dream Of The Blue Turtles	$4.49	VG+	VG+
Sting	The Dream Of The Blue Turtles	$5.39	VG+	VG+
Stomu Yamash'ta / Steve Winwood / Michael Shrieve	Go	$2.69	VG+	VG+
Stomu Yamashta's Go	Go Too	$4.49	NM or M-	VG+
T. Lavitz	Storytime	$3.59	VG+	VG+
Tal Farlow	Tal Farlow '78	$3.59	VG+	VG+
Ten Years After	Ssssh.	$3.14	VG	G+
The Band	Rock Of Ages: The Band In Concert	$4.49	VG	VG
The Band	The Best Of The Band	$8.09	VG+	NM or M-
The Beach Boys	Concert	$3.59	VG+	VG+
The Beach Boys	Wild Honey	$25.19	NM or M-	VG+
The Beatles	Let It Be	$8.09	G+	VG
The Bluegrass Band	Another Saturday Night	$2.69	VG	VG
The Blues Brothers	The Blues Brothers (Original Soundtrack Recording)	$4.49	VG	VG
The Cannonball Adderley Quintet	Walk Tall	$4.49	VG+	VG
The Cannonball Adderley Quintet	The Best Of Cannonball Adderley	$4.49	VG+	VG
The Cannonball Adderley Quintet	Country Preacher	$5.39	VG	VG
The Cannonball Adderley Quintet	The Best Of Cannonball Adderley	$5.39	NM or M-	VG+
The Cannonball Adderley Quintet	Mercy, Mercy, Mercy! - Live At "The Club"	$8.09	VG	VG+
The Charlie Barnet Quartet	Jazz Oasis	$1.79	G+	G+
The Charlie Rouse Band	Cinnamon Flower	$3.59	VG+	VG+
The Crusaders	Old Socks, New Shoes...New Socks, Old Shoes	$3.59	VG	G+
The Dave Brubeck Quartet	Jazz Impressions Of Eurasia	$2.69	G+	G
The Dave Brubeck Quartet	Jazz Impressions Of The U.S.A.	$11.69	VG+	VG+
The Don Elliott Quintet	The Don Elliott Quintet	$8.99	VG	VG
The Fents	The Other Side	$2.69	VG+	VG+
The Fireballs	The Fireballs	$8.09	G+	VG
The Fleetwoods	The Fleetwoods Greatest Hits	$6.29	NM or M-	NM or M-
The Four Freshmen	The Best Of The Four Freshmen	$4.49	VG+	VG+
The French Market Jazz Band	Direct From New Orleans	$5.39	VG	VG+
The George Benson Quartet	It's Uptown	$17.99	NM or M-	NM or M-
The George Russell Sextet	George Russell Sextet In K.C.	$13.49	VG+	VG+
The George Russell Sextet Featuring Don Ellis & Eric Dolphy	1 2 3 4 5 6extet	$17.99	VG+	VG+
The George Shearing Quintet	San Francisco Scene	$6.29	M	M
The George Shearing Quintet With Nancy Wilson	The Swingin's Mutual	$2.69	G+	G+
The Howard Roberts Quartet	This Is Howard Roberts Color Him Funky	$4.49	VG	VG
The Howard Roberts Quartet	All-Time Greatest Instrumental Hits	$5.39	VG+	VG
The Ink Spots	Vol. 1	$2.69	G	VG
The Invaders (41)	The Invaders Steel Band	$17.99	VG+	VG+
The Jeff Lorber Fusion	Galaxian	$3.59	VG	VG+
The Jimi Hendrix Experience	Electric Ladyland	$17.99	NM or M-	NM or M-
The Jimi Hendrix Experience	Electric Ladyland	$17.99	NM or M-	NM or M-
The Jonah Jones Quartet	Jonah Jones At The Embers	$1.34	VG	VG+
The Jonah Jones Quartet	Jonah Jones At The Embers	$1.34	VG	VG+
The Jonah Jones Quartet	Jumpin' With Jonah	$1.79	G+	G+
The Jonah Jones Quartet	Jonah Jones At The Embers	$2.69	VG+	VG+
The Jonah Jones Quartet	Jumpin' With Jonah	$3.59	VG	VG+
The Nat King Cole Trio	Original Vocal And Instrumental Recordings Of The Easy Listenin' Favorites	$3.59	VG	VG
The Nat King Cole Trio	With Lester Young & Red Callender	$11.69	VG+	VG
The O'Neal Twins	The Lord Is My Shepherd	$4.49	G	VG+
The Oscar Peterson Trio	Affinity	$6.29	VG+	VG+
The Ramsey Lewis Trio	More Sounds Of Christmas	$2.24	G+	VG+
The Ramsey Lewis Trio	An Hour With The Ramsey Lewis Trio	$2.24	G+	G+
The Ramsey Lewis Trio	The In Crowd	$2.69	G+	VG
The Ramsey Lewis Trio	The In Crowd	$3.14	VG	VG+
The Ramsey Lewis Trio	The In Crowd	$4.49	G+	VG+
The Ramsey Lewis Trio	Down To Earth (Music From The Soil)	$5.39	VG+	VG+
The Ramsey Lewis Trio	The In Crowd	$5.39	VG	VG+
The Ramsey Lewis Trio	Down To Earth (The Ramsey Lewis Trio Plays Music From The Soil)	$6.29	VG+	VG+
The Regimental Band Of The Windsor Guards	Brass Band Bash	$3.14	VG+	VG+
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, Franz von Suppé, Johann Strauss Jr., Amilcare Ponchielli, Otto Nicolai	Von Suppé: Morning, Noon And Night In Vienna - Overture, Strauss: Morning Papers Waltz, Ponchielli: Dance Of The Hours (From "La Gioconda"), Nicolas: The Merry Wives Of Windsor - Overture	$3.59	VG	G+
The Salsoul Orchestra	Salsoul Orchestra	$4.49	VG+	VG
The Searchers	This Is Us	$3.59	VG	VG+
The Sérgio Mendes Trio	In The Brazilian Bag	$2.69	VG+	VG+
The Stylistics	Let's Put It All Together	$4.04	VG+	VG+
The Ventures	Go With The Ventures	$1.79	G+	VG+
The Ventures	Hawaii Five-O	$1.79	G+	NM or M-
The Vogues	Till	$1.79	VG+	NM or M-
The Wes Montgomery Trio	Round Midnight	$2.69	G	VG
Til Tuesday	Voices Carry	$3.59	VG	VG+
Tim Berne	Sanctified Dreams	$5.39	NM or M-	VG+
Tito Portillo And His Orchestra	A Night In Latin America	$4.04	VG	VG+
Tom Scott	Blow It Out	$3.59	VG+	VG+
Tony Scott (2) Featuring: Bill Evans / Scott LaFaro / Paul Motian	Sung Heroes	$26.99	NM or M-	VG+
Toots Thielemans	Time Out For Toots	$8.99	G+	VG+
Tower Of Power	Ain't Nothin' Stoppin' Us Now	$2.24	VG	VG
Tower Of Power	Urban Renewal	$4.48	VG	G+
Tyree Glenn	Try A Little Tenderness	$2.24	NM or M-	VG+
Various	More Of The 50s Greatest Love Songs And Golden Hits To Remember	$1.79	VG+	VG
Various	More Of The Fabulous 50s	$1.79	VG+	VG
Various	The Sound Of Jazz	$2.69	VG	VG+
Various	Hi-Fi Jazz Session	$3.14	VG+	VG+
Various	Lullabies Of Birdland	$3.59	VG+	VG
Various	Newport In New York '72 (The Jimmy Smith Jam) Volume 5	$3.59	VG+	VG
Various	The Sound Of Music (An Original Soundtrack Recording)	$3.59	VG+	VG+
Various	Dixieland Jazz	$3.59	VG+	VG+
Various	Newport In New York '72 (The Jimmy Smith Jam) Volume 5	$4.04	VG+	VG+
Various	Newport In New York '72 (The Jimmy Smith Jam) Volume 5	$4.04	VG+	VG+
Various	Milestone Twofers	$4.49	VG+	VG
Various	The Jazz Makers	$5.39	VG+	VG+
Various	The Best Of Old Time Radio	$6.29	VG+	Not Graded
Various	Today Is Bargain Day - A Collection Of All Star High Fidelity Recordings	$6.29	VG+	VG+
Various	Great Original Hits Of The '50s And '60s	$8.09	VG+	VG+
Various	In The Groove (The Masters Of Swing Play Their Greatest Music)	$8.09	NM or M-	VG
Various	Those Wonderful Stars Of Yesteryear	$10.79	VG+	VG+
Various	Get Off II	$13.49	VG+	VG
Various	Death Row - Greatest Hits	$26.99	M	M
Various	Murder Was The Case (The Soundtrack)	$44.99	VG+	VG+
Wes Montgomery	Road Song	$SOLD	G+	VG
Wes Montgomery	March 6, 1925-June 15, 1968	$SOLD	VG	VG+
Wes Montgomery	The Best Of Wes Montgomery	$2.69	VG+	VG
Wes Montgomery	A Day In The Life	$SOLD	VG+	G
Wes Montgomery	Tequila	$SOLD	VG	VG
Wes Montgomery	The Best Of Wes Montgomery	$SOLD	NM or M-	VG+
Wes Montgomery	A Day In The Life	$3.59	G+	VG
Wes Montgomery	A Day In The Life	$SOLD	VG+	VG+
Wes Montgomery	California Dreaming	$SOLD	VG	G
Wes Montgomery	The History Of Wes Montgomery	$SOLD	VG+	VG
Wes Montgomery	This Is Wes Montgomery	$SOLD	VG+	VG
Wild Bill Davison	Pretty Wild	$3.14	VG+	VG
Wild Bill Davison And His Commodores	That's A Plenty	$3.14	VG+	VG+
Willie Ruff	The Smooth Side of Ruff	$13.49	VG+	VG+
Willis Jackson	The Way We Were	$1.34	VG	VG
Willis Jackson	Soul Night - Live!	$1.34	G	VG
Willis Jackson	Grease 'N' Gravy	$7.19	G+	VG
Willis Jackson	Keep On A Blowin'	$13.49	VG	VG
Willis Jackson	Blue Gator	$13.49	VG	VG+
Willis Jackson With Brother Jack McDuff	Together Again!	$2.69	G+	VG+
Willis Jackson With Brother Jack McDuff	Together Again!	$3.59	G+	VG
Willis Jackson With Brother Jack McDuff	Together Again!	$3.59	G+	VG+
Wingy Manone	The Wildest Horn In Town	$1.79	VG+	VG
Wladimir Selinsky And His String Ensemble	Dinner Music	$2.69	VG	VG
Woody Herman And The Swingin' Herd	The Jazz Swinger	$3.59	NM or M-	VG+
Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra	Cugat Cavalcade	$3.59	VG+	VG+
Yma Sumac	Legend Of The Sun Virgin	$3.58	G+	G+
Yma Sumac, Moises Vivanco	Inca Taqui	$2.68	G+	VG
Z.Z. Hill	Bluesmaster	$3.59	VG	VG+
Zoot Sims And Jimmy Rowles	Warm Tenor	$6.29	VG	F
Zoot Sims Plus Joe Pass	Blues For 2	$3.59	VG	VG
ZZ Top	El Loco	$5.39	VG+	VG​