Charly Antolini – In The Groove (Vinyl LP)

Charly Antolini – In The Groove is an album by Swiss drummer Charly Antolini, recorded in January 1972 at Union Studios in Munich, produced by Willi Fruth and engineered by Jörg Scheuermann. The first edition came out in 1972 on MPS. With a horn section around Dusko Goykovich, Ack van Rooyen and Heinz von Hermann and Siegfried Schwab on guitar, Antolini plays soul-jazz, jazz-funk and Latin, from the musical number "Jesus Christ Superstar" to pieces by Dieter Reith and Heinz von Hermann. This copy is the 1984 German reissue on MPS (cat. no. 821 278-1) from the series "The Jazz Edition".

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: MPS Records 821 278-1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1984 (original: 1972)
• Genre: Jazz, Soul & Funk, Latin, Soul-jazz, swing

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Jesus Christ Superstar (Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice)
2. Handicraft (Heinz Kiessling)
3. Punching Ball (Dieter Reith)
4. Gringo Domingo (Heinz von Hermann)

Side B

1. Scratches (Heinz von Hermann)
2. Y Luego (Heinz von Hermann)
3. Skinny (Dieter Reith)
4. Gemma Ham (Heinz von Hermann)

Personnel

Charly Antolini (drums), Dusko Goykovich (trumpet), Ack van Rooyen (trumpet, flugelhorn), Rudi Füsers (trombone), Heinz von Hermann (saxophone, flute), Herman Schoonderwalt (baritone saxophone), Siegfried Schwab (guitar), Armin Rusch (piano, organ), Jean Warland (bass), Berni Prock (percussion).

Produced by Willi Fruth; engineer: Jörg Scheuermann; recorded January 1972 at Union Studios, Munich.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in 1972 on MPS/BASF in a gatefold sleeve. This copy is the 1984 German reissue on MPS with cat. no. 821 278-1.

Which styles can you hear on this record?
Soul-jazz and jazz-funk with a strong horn section, plus Latin rhythms and swing. Antolini's drums are clearly in the foreground.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Charly Antolini records?
Yes, for example Charly Antolini – Knock Out, Charly Antolini – Drum Beat, Charly Antolini – Countdown. More titles are in our Jazz collection.