Artist: John Klemmer
Genre: Jazz
John Klemmer is an American saxophonist and composer known for his influential work in jazz fusion and ambient jazz. His 1975 album 'Touch' pioneered a softer, more accessible approach to jazz that anticipated smooth jazz. Klemmer's use of the Echoplex delay unit created an atmospheric, emotional sound that distinguished his recordings. His earlier work explored more traditional jazz-rock fusion territory. Klemmer's recordings achieved commercial success while maintaining artistic credibility among jazz audiences. His influence on the development of smooth jazz and ambient jazz was substantial, though he predated those genre labels. Klemmer's innovative use of electronics expanded the saxophone's sonic possibilities.
John Klemmer vinyl records
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JOHN KLEMMER Touch (1978 US limited edition Mobile Fidelity half-speed mastered Original Master Recording 8-track audiophile vinyl LP pressed in Japan originally released in 1975 housed in a back pasted deluxe card picture sleeve with wrap-around card insert and company inserts. This example remains in the Super High Fidelity stickered open bag therefore the sleeve displays minimal wear and the vinyl looks barely played MFSL1-006) Track Listing: 1
£84.00 used
JOHN KLEMMER Brazilia (1979 US 8-track vinyl LP complete with credits inner & picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minor edgewear and the vinyl displays a single ocsetic scuff though this cannot be felt to the touch and would not impact play AA-1116) Track Listing: 01 Brazilia (Brasilia) 02 Tropical Snowflakes (Tropical Nevepedacos) 03 Heartbreak (Kuebrou Meu Coraçaõ) 04 Summertime (Tempo De Veraõ) 05 Tender Storm (Suave Chuva) 06 Copacabana (Copacabana) 07 Bahia (Bahia) 08 My Love Has Butterfly Wings (Meu Amor Tem Asasa Borboleta)
£17.00 used
JOHN KLEMMER Touch (1980 US issue of the 1975 8-track LP picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal edgewear and aside from a few paper scuffs the vinyl looks barely played ABCL5167) Track Listing: 1. Touch 2. Glass Dolphins 3. Waterwheels 4. Free Fall Lover 5. Sleeping Eyes 6. Body Pulse 7. Tone Row Weaver 8
£12.00 used
JOHN KLEMMER Arabesque (1978 US 9-track LP opening with the jazz-dance favourite Paradise which was a hit in the London clubs. Also stars the likes of Oscar Castro-Neves Lenny White & Airto Moreira. The pasted picture sleeve is still in open shrink & the vinyl plays Excellent with just a few faint paper scuffs to highlight play AA-1068) Track Listing: Paradise Arabesque Love Affair Nothing Will Ever Be The Same Again Forever Desire Falling Walk In Love Picasso Mardi Gras
£12.00 used
JOHN KLEMMER Solo Saxophone II - Life (New Age Jazz 1981 Japanese 13-track LP in the Age Of The Artist series with use of treated tenor sax [echoplex] vocalese kalimba electric piano [Fender Rhodes] & more housed in a deluxe picture sleeve with the Japanese insert. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl is near mint P-11108E) Track Listing: Life (Prologue) 1:34 Humanesque 2:05 The Journey From Life To Death 6:30 All I Ever Wanted Was My Life 3:31 The Deepest Need Of The Human Heart 4:14 The Celebration Of Being Alive 5:28 Yes To Life 4:33 Finesse (The Art Of Loving) 4:41 Love Is Life / Life Is Love 2:50 The Mystery Of Being 3:06 The Rain Is The Tears Of My God For Me 3:30 The Struggle To Be Free 3:26 Life (Finale) 2:24
£14.00 used
JOHN KLEMMER Touch (1978 US limited edition Mobile Fidelity half-speed mastered Original Master Recording 8-track audiophile vinyl LP pressed in Japan originally released in 1975 housed in a back pasted deluxe card picture sleeve with wrap-around card insert and company inserts. The sleeve shows some light shelfwear scuffing and the vinyl remains in Excellent condition MFSL1-006) Track Listing: 1
£56.00 used
JOHN KLEMMER Finesse (1983 8-track LP with Russell Ferrante [keys] Bob Magnusson [bass] Roy McCurdy [drums] & Steve Forman [percussion] picture sleeve. The sleeve shows light wear and the vinyl has minimal sign of play) Track Listing: A1 Finesse A2 Man & Woman A3 Sometimes A4 The Greatest Love Of All B1 Heart B2 The Sun The Moon And The Stars B3 Beloved B4 But Are You Beautiful Inside
£14.00 used
JOHN KLEMMER Touch (1975 UK 8-track vinyl LP American jazz tenor saxophonist composer and producer picture sleeve. The sleeve has some minor storagewear and the vinyl looks seldom played ABCL5167) Track Listing: 1. Touch 6:46 2. Glass Dolphins 3:25 3. Waterwheels 7:09 4. Free Fall Lover 6:46 5. Sleeping Eyes 6:53 6
£23.00 used