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font-weight: bold;\"\u003eLabel Condition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 4px 0;\"\u003eMint (M)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 4px 12px 4px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eVinyl Condition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 4px 0;\"\u003eSide 1 - Mint Minus - 1 light mark (M) \/ Side 2 ,3,\u0026amp;4 - Mint (M)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 4px 12px 4px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBIN #\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 4px 0;\"\u003eR83\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's a fascinating piece of Canadian jazz history that deserves more recognition in serious collections. Moe Koffman's \"Solar Explorations\" represents a bold creative leap from the Toronto flautist and saxophonist best known for his crossover hit \"Swingin' Shepherd Blues.\" By 1974, Koffman had grown restless with commercial expectations and dove headfirst into the avant-garde movement, crafting this ambitious space-age odyssey that bridges soul-jazz grooves with free-form exploration. The album showcases his mastery of multiple woodwinds while incorporating electronic elements and cosmic themes that were very much of the moment, yet distinctly Canadian in their execution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 15px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.comhttps:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/4288965-Moe-Koffman-Solar-Explorations\" style=\"color: #1a5276;\"\u003eView on Discogs for additional details.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid #ddd; color: #777; font-size: 0.9em;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetro Revolution Records\u003c\/strong\u003e – Halifax, Nova Scotia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll records are visually graded. Contact us with any questions about condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Retro Revolution Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44138758864938,"sku":null,"price":15.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/0177\/files\/MC01MjA4LmpwZWc.jpg?v=1772454468","url":"https:\/\/rrrecords.ca\/products\/moe-koffman-solar-explorations-1974-soul-jazz-free-jazz-avant-garde-jazz-space-age-vinyl-lp","provider":"Retro Revolution Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}