One of those records you find in a thrift shop wedged between James Last and Paul Mauriat – and then you drop the needle and are completely blown away, just like I was over 25 years ago.

German jazz clarinetist Rolf Kühn, long a legend of European jazz, released New Happy Discothek in 1971 – a surprisingly danceable jazz-funk album, worlds apart from the usual cheesy easy-listening records found in thrift-store bins.

Alongside a great version of Black Sabbath’s Paranoid, the real highlight here is a stunning interpretation of Black Magic Woman. 

The track opens with a cool clarinet intro before sliding into a laid-back groove and a rock-driven guitar line that propels the song forward. Santana in a jazz club – made in Germany.

This LP usually costs next to nothing but sounds like a million bucks: funky, playful, and superbly performed. If you ever spot it at a flea market or in a thrift shop, grab it without hesitation. Essential pick.