Jorma Kaukonen – Wabash Avenue: 1965 Never Released Tracks (2-LP Vinyl)
Before Jefferson Airplane took flight and before Hot Tuna existed as anything more than a late-night impulse, Jorma Kaukonen was a young fingerpicker steeped in the Reverend Gary Davis tradition, quietly recording the blues and folk material that would become the bedrock of his entire career. These 1965 sessions capture him at that formative crossroads, when his voice was still finding its gravity and his guitar work was already speaking its own language.
Wabash Avenue is a brand new collection of unreleased tracks from 1965, recently found by Jorma's wife in a family storage bin. These tracks have been restored from the original reel to reel master tape, and are being released exclusively for RSD Black Friday 2025 to celebrate Jorma's 85th Birthday Celebration tour, in the US throughout November.
This is a must have for all Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna and Jorma Collectors. The package includes a bonus interview between Vanessa Kaukonen (Jorma’s wife) and Jorma, explaining how these tracks were recorded and how they just recently came to light.
Double vinyl package includes an OBI side spine, gatefold album jacket with two pockets, full color printed inner sleeves with never before seen photos from 1965 and Gold/Black & Black/Gold cloud-effect color vinyl, which are Jorma’s birthday celebration colors!
Tracklist
Side A
Side B
Side C
Side D
UPC: 819514012887
Label: Culture Factory Usa
Release Date: 11.28.25
Format: LP Vinyl