A great return to form for the legendary Cachao – and a session that seeks to recapture the Cuban Jam Session energy of his recordings from a few decades before! Production is by Andy Garcia, and is somewhat more sentimental than in the old days – although certainly still free from any ... (Latin) read moreCD
A great return to form for the legendary Cachao – and a session that seeks to recapture the Cuban Jam Session energy of his recordings from a few decades before! Production is by Andy Garcia, and is somewhat more sentimental than in the old days – although certainly still free from any ... (Latin) read moreCD
A young player, but one with a really tremendous sound – easily poised to become one of the most impressive European saxophone talents of the next few years! Pescara plays alto, but with a depth that makes him sound like a classic player from many years back – a sense of fullness and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the strangest albums ever from John Cage – but one of the most compelling too – and a record that really gets at the larger person behind his incredible music! The album has a very spare format – and features John Cage reading 90 stories – all short, spoken bits that ... (Out Sound) read moreCD
The first release of a groundbreaking performance – David Tudor's 1956 recording of "Music Of Changes" – one of John Cage's first experiments of writing based around the I Ching! The work is based heavily on chance – following charts of possibilities put together by ... (Out Sound) read moreCD
A well-done batch of music for the initial season of Japanese TV show Long Vacation – served up with a sense of variety and depth that's a great change from American television music for a program of this nature! Cagnet put the whole thing together, but they've got a good sense of variety ... (Japanese) read moreCD
Uri Caine on piano, Joyce Hammann on violin, Chris Speed on clarinet, Ralph Alessi on trumpet, Nguyen Le on electric guitar, Dj Olive on turntables, Drew Gress on double bass, and Jim Black on drums. (Jazz) CD
Joey Calderazzo on piano – with Jerry Bergonzi on tenor sax, Branford Marsalis on soprano sax, Dave Holland on bass, and Jack DeJohnette on drums. (Jazz) CD
One of John Cale's greatest moments as a solo artist – a wonderfully dark record that also features lots of great guitar from Chris Spedding, plus electronics from Brian Eno too! There's a stark, flat tone to Cale's lyrics here – a quality that almost echoes some of Eno's albums from ... (Rock) read moreCD
Will Calhoun on drums, drum programming, flute, keyboards and bass, Orrin Evans on piano, Buster Williams and John Benitez on bass, Antoine Roney on soprano saxophone, Pharoah Sanders on tenor saxophone, and Wallace Roney on trumpet. (Jazz) CD
A label-spanning look at the music of Terry Callier – one that starts with his folksy roots, runs through his sublime soul at Chess, and ends with some of his overlooked modern soul numbers from the early 80s! There's been a few other Callier collections on the market, but this one's got the ... (Soul) read moreCD
Jazzy folk soul survivor Terry Callier returns to Mr Bongo with Hidden Conversations – with Terry's soul searching lyricism, warm vocals, and mood setting acoustic guitar paired with laidback production by trip hop pioneer Robert Del Naha of Massive Attack! The styles work pretty well ... (Soul) read moreCD
Possibly the greatest album ever by the legendary Chicago soul singer Terry Callier! Terry's rich mellow voice is mixed with superb arrangements from the Cadet studio team, with Charles Stepney at the head, and the result is completely sublime. The songs are longer than on earlier albums – ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Verve Originals digipack pressing.)
Alyson Cambridge —
Until Now ... CD Suite 28, 2015. Used ...
$2.99
Titles include "Fever", "Black Coffee", "The Man I Love", "Too Darn Hot", "It Ain't Necessarily So", and "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend". (Vocalists) CD
Canned Heat & John Lee Hooker —
Hooker 'N Heat ... CD Liberty, 1970. Used 2 CDs ...
$16.99
If you ever doubted the blues chops of Canned Heat, take a listen to this album – as the group are joined by the great John Lee Hooker, who they let stand strongly in the spotlight and almost make the album his own! Previous sets by Canned Heat were already pretty darn great – a huge ... (Rock) read moreCD
A slightly gentler album than the first Captain Beyond outing – but one that really has the group stretching out their wings wonderfully! The set's recorded both in Macon and Sausalito – and really has a vibe that indicates that mix – a core southern rock element, handled with ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Includes obi!)
Captain Planet —
No Visa ... CD Bastard Jazz, 2020. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
A legendary funk set from late 70s Chicago – served up by our own Captain Sky, aka Daryl Cameron – an imposing figure who often worked in the same space-themed territory as the P-Funk empire in the mid 70s! The difference here, though, is that Cameron wrote, produced, and put the whole ... (Soul) read moreCD
A beautiful early album by Elizete Cardoso – arguably one of the first bossa nova records ever, and a set that features some great early tracks penned by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius De Moraes! The record is a haunting showcase for the genius of Jobim and Vinicius, and it includes early ... (Brazil) read moreCD
A gem of a record from the pre-bossa years in Brazil – a set that's not just noteworthy for rich vocals from Elizeth Cardoso, but also for some early arrangements by Antonio Carlos Jobim! Jobim scored the whole set – and while the style is quite different than his later bossa material, ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Dave Samuels on vibraphone and marimba, Romero Lubambo on guitar, Dario Eskenazi on piano, Ray Vega on trumpet and flugelhorn, Randy Brecker on trumpet, Ruben Rodriguez on bass, Roberto Quintero on congas and percussion, Dafnis Prieto on drums and timbales, Mark Walker on drums, and Cafe on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Jovem Guarda work by Roberto Carlos – with a rock n roll sound that's clearly influenced by American music, and lots of songs for the kids! (Brazil) CD
William Carn and Lina Allemano —
Old Souls ... CD Carn Allemano (Canada), 1998. Used ...
$4.99
William Carn on trombone, Lina Allemano on trumpet, Craig Harley on piano, Andrew Downing on bass, and Anthony Michelli on drums. (Jazz) CD
A group that's a lot greater than you'd guess from its name – with performances by Lewis Nash, Peter Washington, Steve Turre, Slide Hampton, Renee Rosnes, Jerry Dodgion, Ted Nash, and Ralph Lalama – plus Jon Faddis, who directs the group too! (Jazz) CD
(Promo sticker on cover, promo stamp on disc, mark through barcode.)
Myke Carroll & Arc Light —
72 Hours ... CD AWOL, 1997. Used ...
$4.99
A great example of the cool, classy swing that Benny Carter hit in the 1960s – a groove that was more regularly brought to backings for standout singers of the time, but which also works beautifully here in an instrumental mode! Carter's alto sax is at the top of the charts, but the album's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Sealed 2010 Japanese pressing with obi. Shrink is still intact but has a hole in one corner.)
Includes the songs "Wonderland", "A Walkin' Thing", "The Courtship", "Malibu", "Sweet Lorraine", "When Lights Are Low", "My Kind of Trouble Is You", "(I'm Left With the) Blues In My Heart", "Moten Swing", ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promo stamp.)
Benny Carter on alto saxophone, Ray Brown on bass, Bobby White, Buddy Rich, and J.C. Heard on drums, Oscar Peterson on piano, Barney Kessel and Herb Ellis on guitar, and Bill Harris on trombone. (Jazz) CD
A key later album from alto saxophonist Benny Carter – one that has him at the helm of a largeish group, but playing with a nicely focused sort of groove! In addition to Benny's alto, the record also features tenor sax from Charlie Rouse and Coleman Hawkins, plus one more alto from Phil ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Benny Carter —
Jazz Giant ... CD Contemporary/OJC, 1958. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
A well-titled album from the great Benny Carter – already a giant in jazz, thanks to countless years blowing the alto sax as a leader and sideman in other groups – really opening up a fresh chapter of his career in a great run of smaller combo work in the second half of the 50s! This ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Benny Carter plays with The American Jazz Orchestra, directed by John Lewis, with John Eckert, Virgil Jones, Bob Millikan, and Marvin Stamm on trumpets, Eddie Bert, Jack Jeffers, Jimmy Knepper, and Britt Woodman on trombones, Bill Easley and John Purcell on alto and flute, Loren Schoenberg on tenor ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A brilliant live set by Betty Carter – originally issued on her own Bet-Car label in 1980, and a perfect summation of the underground soul that was bubbling through her work in the 70s! The Betty you hear here is way different than the Betty of earlier years – freer, more soulful, ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Betty Carter —
Bebop Girl ... CD Columbia/Official, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ...
$4.99
A landmark album from vocalist Betty Carter – not her first time in the recording studio, but maybe one of the first full length sets to really communicate all the genius she was bringing to the field of jazz vocals in the postwar years! The record is one of Carter's more sophisticated ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
(Out of print. Sleeve has some wear including some on the spine and is priced accordingly.)
Daniel Carter on reeds and keyboards, Stelios Mihas on guitar, Irma Nejando on bass, and Federico Ughi on drums. (Jazz) CD
Daniel Carter & Reuben Radding —
Luminescence ... CD Aum Fidelity, 2003. Used ...
$2.99
Daniel Carter on alto saxophone and Reuben Radding on double bass. (Jazz) CD
Daniel Carter, Tobias Wilmer, Djibril Toure & Federico Ughi —
New York United ... CD 577, 2019. Used ...
$8.99
Daniel Carter on saxophone, flute and trumpet, Tobias Wilmer on electronics, synth and beats, Djibril Toure on bass, and Federico Ughi on drums. (Jazz) CD
Daniel Carter on saxophones, flute, trumpet, and clarinet – with Djibril Toure on bass, Fererico Ughi on drums, and Tobias Wilner on electronics, synthesizers, piano, and guitar. (Jazz) CD
Daniel Carter/Gregg Keplinger/Rueben Radding —
Language ... CD Origin, 2002. Used ...
$5.99
Daniel Carter on saxophone, Gregg Keplinger on drums, and Rueben Radding on bass. (Jazz) CD
Daniel Carter on saxophones, clarinet, trumpet, and flute – with Steve Swell on trombone, Tom Abbs on bass and tuba, and David Brandt on drums. (Jazz) CD
Saxophonist James Carter dips into the Django Reinhardt songbook with help from Regina Carter on violin, Jay Berliner on steel string guitar, Romero Lubambo on nylon string guitar, Charlie Giordano on accordian, Steve Kirby on bass, Joey Baron on drums, and percussion wild man Cyro Baptisto. (Jazz) CD
(Promo stamp on booklet and hype sticker on case.)
A classic from the young James Carter – really coming on strong on tenor, plus some baritone and bass clarinet too – with players who include Craig Taborn on piano, Harry Edison and Lester Bowie on trumpet, Hamiet Bluiett on baritone, Jaribu Shahid on bass, and Tani Tabaal on drums! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
Include the songs "Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte", "Black Orpheus", "Pavane", "Oblivion", "Reverie", "Healing In Foreign Lands", "Apres Un Reve", "Excerpt From Alexandra", and "Cinema Paradiso". (Jazz) CD
Regina Carter on violin, Werner 'Vana' Gierig on piano, Peter Washington on bass, Lewish Nash, and Mayra Casales on percussion. (Jazz) CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Ron Carter —
Bass & I ... CD Blue Note, 1997. Used ...
$6.99
A beautiful illustration of the strength of Ron Carter as a leader – that way he has of firmly directing a combo from the place of the bass, yet always in a subtle way that never overpowers the rest of the group! The balance here is wonderful – as Ron's tones really come through ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Featuring Ron Carter on bass, Stephen Scott on piano, Payton Crossley on drums, and Roger Squitero on percussion. Tracks include "Gone", "Seven Steps To Heaven", "Bags' Groove", "Bye Bye Blackbird", "Someday My Prince Will Come" and the Carter ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, promotional sticker over barcode and stamp on CD.)
A beautiful album by Ron Carter – and quite rare, too! The record features a group that's got a nice 70s modal soul jazz sound – with players that include Herbie Hancock on acoustic and electric piano, Hubert Laws on flute, Sam Brown on guitar, and both Billy Cobham and Grady Tate on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Way more than just the promised tribute to Charlie Parker – and the group features Johnny Griffin on tenor, Jackie McLean on alto, Cecil Payne on baritone, Duke Jordan on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Roy Haynes on drums – all directed by Don Sickler! (Jazz) CD
Classic 70s samba from one of Brazil's lovliest sambistas! Titles include "Sempre So", "O Mundo E Um Moinho", "As Mocas", "Vingaca", "Deus Nao Castiga Ninguem", "Saco De Feijao", and "Carro De Boi". (Brazil) CD
Michael Carvin's one of those players who always makes us sit up and take notice – not just for his own dynamic work on drums, but also for the way that he manages to lead a group with such soulful fire! This album's a great example of that skill, as Carvin brings together a mix of players ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The music of Michael Carvin is always a revelation – a joyous, soulful outpouring of feeling that never fails to move us – and which always makes us wonder why more folks don't treasure gems like this that he made as a leader! Carvin's drum work is filled with energy from the get-go ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Marc Cary —
Cary On ... CD Enja (Germany), 1994. Used ...
$8.99
Young lion jazz from a great little combo – one headed up by pianist Marc Cary, and featuring Roy Hargrove on trumpet, Ron Blake on tenor, and Yarborough Charles Laws on flute! The record's got the positive, forward-thinking sound you'd guess from the players – a great mix of entitled ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Marc Cary —
Trillium ... CD Jazzateria, 2000. Used ...
$7.99
Marc Cary on piano, Yarbrough Charles Laws on flute, Tarus Mateen on bass, and Nasheet Waits on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Marc Cary & Shon Chance Miller —
Abstrakt Blak ... CD Carry Out, 2006. Used ...
$1.99
With Ron Sutton Jr on alto saxophone and Tarus Mateen on bass. (Jazz) CD
The full scope of genius from the legendary Alvin Cash – not just his 60s gritty groovers, but a host of later funk tracks as well – all packaged into a beautiful book-styled package! Cash is one of our favorite Chicago artists ever – a dancer by trade, but a flamboyant ... (Soul) read moreCD
Johnny first LP collaboration with his soon to be wife June Carter, and it's a nice one! Carryin' On has it's share of sweet, lovely moments shared by the two, but also has a lot more cool 60s oddball touches than one would expect. The couple cover Dylan's "It Ain't Me Babe" and two Ray ... (Folk/Country) read moreCD
(Out of print, initials in marker on booklet and CD.)
Lynn Cassiers —
Yun ... CD Clean Feed (Portugal), 2020. Used ...
$5.99
Lynn Cassiers on voice and electronics, Bo Van de Werf on bartone sax, Erick Vermeulen on piano, Jozef Dumoulin on fender rhodes and keyboard, Manolo Cabras on double bass and Marek on drums. (Jazz) CD
The raw, mesmerizing debut of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds! On From Her To Eternity, Cave stalks and staggers right along the line between the aggro caterwaul of The Birthday Party and the haunting moodiness of later records with the Bad Seeds – and it's as distinct and exciting as ever ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Great two disc package with 5.1 DVD-audio surround mix and bonus videos!)
Titles include "Gabriela's Song", "Lenda", "Obsession", "Velho Piano", "Guararapes", "Desenredo", "The River", and "Like A Lover". (Brazil) CD
(Spine has a cutout hole.)
Gianni Cazzola Trio —
Abstraction ... CD Schema/Rearward (Italy), 1969. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
One of the more obscure reissues to come out on the great Rearward imprint – but an excellent lost session of piano jazz, recorded in Milan in 1969! Pianist Oscar Rocchi has a sweet soulful approach to the piano, with a tone that's almost slightly funky at times – partly in reflection ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Ernesto Cervini on drums, Tara Davidson on alto soprano sax, Joel Frahm on tenor sax, William Carn on trombone, Adrean Farrugia on piano and Dan Loomis on bass. (Jazz) CD
A real classic in the canon of American postwar jazz – one of the few albums ever cut as a leader by Boston baritone player Serge Chaloff – one of a handful of musicians who really helped move the instrument forward in jazz, and help it take a rightful place next to the expressiveness ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the few key recordings issued by baritone saxophonist Serge Chaloff before his untimely early death – a tremendous little record that really helped redefine the place of his instrument in jazz! The album is one of a number produced by Stan Kenton for Capitol at the time, but it's far ... (Jazz) read moreCD