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John McLaughlin - Music for Abandoned Heights

Product No: CIMX 8336 SA
Available: InStock
Category: Hybrid SACD
Label: Impex

A Modern Work of Art!

5 Stars
Posted Monday, January 12, 2026 by CliffC This is so refreshing, a newly released album available on SACD, No waiting 25 years to hear superb modern jazz. Why don't more labels release new music on SACD? Whatever, this album is 5 stars all the way. John is a guitar master and his music is quite varied. I could not find a site to preview this album (not on Qobuz or YouTube anyway) so I didn't really know what to expect. I am NOT disappointed. As a modern jazz fan I can find nothing to say other than listen to this album, it will make you smile, tap your foot and finally get up and dance Better still, the song The Beat Goes On throws in a heaping dollop of Blues Rock to get the energy level up a couple of notches.

John McLaughlin - Music for Abandoned Heights

Product No: AIMX 6065
Available: InStock
Category: 180 Gram Vinyl Record
Label: Impex

Incredible!

5 Stars
Posted Sunday, December 7, 2025 by Rick I've been a fan of JM since the early 70s, and this album adds another outstanding milestone to his illustrious career. This record takes you across many different musical genres, from jazz to fusion to ballad to funk and back again. Just when you think you've already heard the best song on the album, the next scene starts and you realize you were wrong. Yes, I am a huge fan of John McLaughlin, and this record makes me realize why!

Impex did a wonderful job with everything...the sound, the pressing, and the awesome album jacket. Bravo!!

Donovan - The Hurdy Gurdy Man

Product No: AIMX 6055
Available: InStock
Category: 180 Gram Vinyl Record
Label: Impex

5 Stars
Posted Saturday, June 21, 2025 by Anonymous

Al Di Meola - Elegant Gypsy

Product No: AIMX 6062
Available: InStock
Category: 180 Gram Vinyl Record
Label: Impex

Not what I had hoped for

3 Stars
Posted Monday, January 20, 2025 by Anonymous I was very excited for this release, and bought it with the belief that it would be the ultimate sounding version of this classic album! I was wrong. It’s ok, but definitely not great. I compared it against my original US pressing from 1977, and my white label promo pressing from the same year. Both of them easily beat the Impex. What the Impex really lacks is the transparency and extended top end that you get on the original pressings. I understand that the master tapes were brand new in 1977, and that they don’t improve with age. Its unfortunate. Good news is that it isn’t too hard to find an original pressing in good condition.

Frank Sinatra - Sing And Dance With Frank Sinatra

Product No: AIMX 6036
Available: InStock
Category: 180 Gram Vinyl Record
Label: Impex

A must for Sinatra library

5 Stars
Posted Thursday, November 7, 2024 by Austin Very simple representation of mono days early days Sinatra recording on IPEX is magnificent truly a top LP in my Sinatra library highly recommended

Jascha Heifetz - The Lark

Product No: AIMX 6052
Available: InStock
Category: 180 Gram Vinyl Record
Label: Impex

A Masterpiece

5 Stars
Posted Sunday, March 24, 2024 by Chris They say that nothing is perfect; I say, if God has His hand in it, perfection is possible! "The Lark" is a true masterpiece and God placed in the mind of this composer and the hands of Jascha Heifetz a means to perfection! RTI did a great job on this one!

Bud Shank - Barefoot Adventure

Product No: AIMX 6048
Available: InStock
Category: 180 Gram Vinyl Record
Label: Impex

Great music, exceptional SQ

5 Stars
Posted Wednesday, March 6, 2024 by Ron from Kenosha Music: 5/5 stars. Just forget that this is a soundtrack to a 1960 documentary about surfing. The record stands on its own as an absolutely fantastic jazz recording. I'd describe the music as transitional between bebop and hardbop--if you have the Carmel Jones Tone Poet, it's like that. Carmel plays on this record, as does Dave Peacock (who also played on the Carmel Jones TP) and Shelly Manne. The whole band sounds fantastic as a unit, and individually. Most of these cats aren't quite household names but the playing is nonetheless top- notch. And the recording has high replay value. It’s in heavy rotation (no pun intended) on my system.

SQ & pressing: 5/5 stars. This is a 100% analog production mastered by Kevin Gray. It is a $40 1x33rpm that sounds like a $60 2x45. It has a lovely warm analog sound, and the clarity and soundstage are just stunning. The mix & EQ (from the original master tape) are perfect.

Kenny Dorham - Matador

Product No: AIMX 6042
Available: InStock
Category: 180 Gram Vinyl Record
Label: Impex

Wow..

5 Stars
Posted Friday, December 22, 2023 by Anonymous Walked into this one purposely not hearing it beforehand.. 6 listens in a row later it is striking how it stays with you.. amazing sound and presentation.. if you’re on the fence, jump off and pick this up..

Patricia Barber - Clique

Product No: CIMX 8323 SA
Available: InStock
Category: Hybrid Multichannel SACD
Label: Impex

Not as good to these ears as Cafe Blue or Modern Cool

3 Stars
Posted Tuesday, October 5, 2021 by Jimmy James Just doesnt have the depth or soul of the others. I dont think the recording is as good. Enjoying Eden Atwood WAVES more and I bought them at the same time. I like Eden's vocals in the center channel. The sound on WAVES is just spectacular.

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Drum Suite

Product No: AIMX 6019
Available: InStock
Category: 180 Gram Vinyl Record
Label: Impex

5 Stars
Posted Saturday, February 29, 2020 by Anonymous

Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin & Paco DeLucia - Friday Night In San Francisco

Product No: AIMX 6031-45
Available: InStock
Category: 180 Gram Vinyl Record
Label: Impex

Spectacular

5 Stars
Posted Tuesday, February 25, 2020 by WisEd Fabulous rendition of a fabulous recording of a fabulous performance! This record most definitely goes up to eleven!

Jennifer Warnes - Famous Blue Raincoat

Product No: AIMX 6021
Available: InStock
Category: 180 Gram Vinyl Record
Label: Impex

An old favorite even better

5 Stars
Posted Friday, September 6, 2019 by Mike Impex deliver greatness! Pure enjoyment and best press of this classic album.

Michel Legrand - Legrand Jazz

Product No: AIMX 6030-45
Available: InStock
Category: 45 RPM Vinyl Record
Label: Impex

Just buy it!

5 Stars
Posted Monday, August 26, 2019 by Mike Outstanding! Great music, great delivery. Impex has no competition at the moment! 45 rpm adds that little extra flow and separation compared 331/3 rpm!

Jennifer Warnes - Another Time, Another Place

Product No: AIMX 6032
Available: InStock
Category: 180 Gram Vinyl Record
Label: Impex

Sad and introspective

3 Stars
Posted Friday, July 5, 2019 by Anonymous She is the usual great vocalist, the recording quality is excellent, however this time her music and the words are depressing, not recommended if you are having a bad day.

Shoji Yokouchi Trio - Greensleeves

Product No: AIMX 6026
Available: InStock
Category: 180 Gram Vinyl Record
Label: Impex

Superb Album

5 Stars
Posted Wednesday, April 4, 2018 by Eric L Audiophiles can celebrate with this great 1978 reissue on Three Blind Mice, the Japanese label. This is a terrific session. I'm not familiar with any of the musicians but they're truly a talented bunch. Anyone fearing this is just an audiophile disc with no substance need not worry. This is the real thing. The sound is as clear and palpable as I've ever heard on vinyl. The soundstaging is to die for. A particular standout for me is Yuri Tashiro on the Hammond organ- just the right touch.

The RTI pressing is immaculate and centered, the jacket is a tip-on. See the rave review from Positive Feedback.

Various Artists - The Three Blind Mice

Product No: AIMX 6022-45
Available: InStock
Category: Vinyl Box Sets
Label: Impex

6 Stars for Sonics

5 Stars
Posted Wednesday, July 8, 2015 by Cold Shot I bought the original Three Blind Mice CD years ago. I had never heard a Redbook CD sound this good. I decided to buy the vinyl box set based on the sound quality of that CD. The sonics on these 45rpm vinyl pressings are off the charts! I'm not a huge jazz fan but the sonics are so compelling I keep playing them over & over. These are Japanese Jazz All-Stars - not Coltrane/Monk/Davis but the music is upbeat and certainly qualifies as top flight jazz composition. Sonics (6 Stars) Music (4 Stars)

Miles Davis - E.S.P.

Product No: AIMX 6018
Available: InStock
Category: 180 Gram Vinyl Record
Label: Impex

ESP done right

5 Stars
Posted Saturday, February 22, 2014 by Anonymous I played the original MONO everyday for an entire summer while reading from 1pm to 3pm during the summer of 1992 and know how the records should sound. I didn't have high expectations as I KNOW the original and how it sounded. However, the IMPEX is so close to the original MONO I was shocked! On side one, there is only two differences -- there is that 'Blue Note Van Gelder' hard stereo separation of instruments and on Mood, you can clearly hear someone snap their fingers which is a faint detail on the MONO original. However, it's what else that was inside that made me just fall back on this one:

Inside the album is a typed letter in which IMPEX APOLOGIZES FOR TWO NON-AUDIOPHILE ARTIFACTS ON THE VINYL! I have NEVER seen a reissue in which there is a letter of apology for artifacts. I need to come to the defense of IMPEX....THERE ARE NO ARTIFACTS!!

Buy with confidence that this is the way it should be!

Earth, Wind & Fire - That's The Way Of The World

Product No: AIMX 6015
Available: InStock
Category: 180 Gram Vinyl Record
Label: Impex

4 Stars
Posted Saturday, August 31, 2013 by Anonymous Ok, first of all I'm a big fan of the Impex re-issues. When I saw this offering I jumped on it, thinking of 70's nirvana. While waiting for it to arrive, I pulled out my original and after a playing knew they would have their hands full with this one. The re-issue is an improvement in every way, they even lightened the cover artwork. The record is dead flat and completely void of ticks and pops but lacks all those audiophile attributes. I have to wonder why they picked this album for their catalog. I am certain that Impex did their best with the source they had to work with, but if I had to do it again I would gladly pass on this one, but your opinion may be different though I think the better your system the more you will be disappointed. Crank up the volume and party on......

The Jazz Messengers - Hard Bop

Product No: AIMX 6016
Available: InStock
Category: 180 Gram Vinyl Record
Label: Impex

Overlooked masterpiece with stunning sound

5 Stars
Posted Tuesday, June 25, 2013 by Jordy Impex is one of the best small audiophile reissue labels out there, and they've put out a masterful pressing of Blakey's overlooked second lineup of Jazz Messengers, featuring Jackie McLean among others. A sort of uber-text for the transitional genre of hard bop, this record mixes originals that gaze at the future of hard bop as well as standards that look to the past. There is no flash, as in the work of David, Adderley, Rollins and so forth - this is low key, even "punk rock" in its aesthetic. McLean is Tom Verlaine to Sonny Rollins' Jimmy Page. It is not surprsing that the jazz musicians from this era with more flash and "out there" playing retained reputations outside of the jazz world - while this lineup of Jazz Messengers is often overlooked. And the pressing, mixed by Kevin Gray et. al, from the original analogue masters in thick and glorious mono - absolutely stunning, unprocessed - one of the best 33 rpm reissues I've ever heard of this era of jazz.

Duke Ellington - Ellington Indigos

Product No: AIMX 6010
Available: InStock
Category: 180 Gram Vinyl Record
Label: Impex

An Ellington must have

4 Stars
Posted Friday, January 18, 2013 by Anonymous Great tunes. Instruments sound just right