Osjan - Roots (Vinyl LP | Polish Reissue)

Osjan – Roots is an album by the Polish group Osjan, led by flautist and multi-instrumentalist Jacek Ostaszewski. It was recorded in December 1982 and produced for PolJazz Warsaw. The record consists of two long, improvised parts ("Rozdział I" and "Rozdział II Księgi Wiatrów", chapters from the "Book of Winds"), where flutes, twelve-string guitar, mbira, kaya-kum and a wide range of percussion bring together jazz, folk and world music. This copy is a Polish stereo reissue on Pronit/Musicorama (cat. no. M-0017).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Pronit / Musicorama M-0017
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: Polish reissue
• Country: Poland
• Genre: Jazz, World, Folk Rock, Experimental

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+ (shelf and corner wear; tiny stamp inside sleeve)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S J42).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Rozdział I Księgi Wiatrów (Fela Kuti/Wojciech Waglewski)

Side B

1. Rozdział II Księgi Wiatrów (Anonymous, medieval/Jacek Ostaszewski)

Personnel

Jacek Ostaszewski (recorder, flute, Chinese bamboo flute, Korean kaya-kum, vocals), Wojciech Waglewski (twelve-string guitar, mbira, vocals), Milo Kurtis (talking drum, jew's harp, percussion), Radosław Nowakowski (congas, percussion). Music and arrangements: Osjan. Recorded by Jacek Szymański and Waldemar Walczak.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No, this is a Polish reissue on Pronit/Musicorama with catalogue number M-0017. The year of this edition is not printed on the record.

What do the track titles mean?
"Rozdział I/II Księgi Wiatrów" means "Chapter I/II of the Book of Winds". Each side holds one continuous piece.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear, here shelf and corner wear plus a tiny stamp inside. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Osjan records?
This is currently our only Osjan title. Similar music is in our World and Jazz collections.