Lloyd McNeill: Treasures; Baobab 1; 1976/1975Please see the Lloyd McNeill page at the Soul Patch (Hyp Records Guide) for further information, photos, and discography. This page is limited to items available. Those who have all the LPs already please note we now offer the wonderful Black Line book.
All items created and privately pressed by Lloyd McNeill.
EXCLUSIVE: [Spiritual] soul-jazz flute records--original stock! We are very pleased to offer the very limited stock kept by the flute master himself all these years; all-original, self-produced, private-press, soul-jazz legends at irresistible prices (less than the typical $80-150 price for used copies); every fan of jazz, flute, or Andrew White (McNeill's longtime DC cohort and co-producer) should have these records!
Lloyd McNeill: Treasures; Baobab 1; 1976/1975Comment: Very much in demand now thanks to sampling (or use) of "Griot." We consider it a natural pair with Tori; both are recommended.
Availability/terms: The remaining original stock of fewer than 100 copies, acquired sealed directly from Lloyd McNeill, is sold as new but opened by us (N/N shrink). We have opened each just to check quality, as a scant few copies had a slight warp and have been removed from sale. All copies offered here have been checked and are guaranteed to play properly (whether they lie perfectly flat or have a subtle wave that doesn't affect play), which really is even better than sealed. Rock-bottom price: $60 + s/h (less than the used price elsewhere).
Lloyd McNeill: Tori; Baobab BE-654; 1978Lloyd McNeill, flute
Dom Salvador, Buster Williams, Victor Lewis, Howard Johnson, Dom Um Romao, John La Barbera, Amaury Tristao, Nana Vasconcelos w/thanks to Andrew White & others
Comment: Sampled illegally by a Philly DJ several years ago. Same vintage as Treasures but a little funkier (good for DJs), scarcer, and a little lesser-known.
Availability/terms: Sealed original stock, very few left! $60 + s/h.
A book of poems, photography, and drawings (pen & ink, brush & ink) by Lloyd McNeill. Also it provides brief biographical information and exhibit history current up to its publishing date of 1983.
Like his records, Black Line is entirely self-produced (private press) by and under the direction of Lloyd McNeill. 64 pages.
Comment: New, delightful, great value, highest recommendation!
Availability/terms: $15 + $5 s/h (US) unless part of LP order.
Elegia--for Elizabeth; Baobab BRC-3; 1980/1979Lloyd McNeill, flute, alto flute
Dom Salvador, Cecil McBee, Nana Vasconcelos, Susan Osborn (vocal), Portinho, Claudio Celso; jacket painting of Lloyd McNeill & design by Ron DiScenza
Comment: Our favorite of his six LPs! Combines the best of both Asha and Baobab periods. We like the following attributes: the "Asha II" reprise of the signature piece from his classic first LP, use of female voice on some tracks, Ron DiScenza's artwork (not Lloyd's this time but lovely), and scarcity (this & Washington Suite are his rarest).
Availability/terms: 1 only. Condition: N-/E+; no wear or flaws to note except a little brief noise just at the start. $200.
The Lloyd McNeill Quartet: Washington Suite; Asha Three; 1970Comment: Jacket is in reasonable but worn shape (V+: text and images all discernable, nothing added or obscured except by rub wear). Note: image shown is not from this copy! Side 1 has serious wear/noise through the first 2 cuts ("Home Rule" at least is available on compilation CD) and into the start of the 3rd, at which point it gets somewhat better (visually and aurally) for the rest of the LP. But, clean it is not, nor shall it get. 'Tis a beater.
Availability/terms: 1 only. Condition: as is (V+/rough-to-V). Negotiable. Likely offered gratis to the buyer of Elegia and others.
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