An unusual live recording by Thelonious Monk – one recorded at the tail end of his famous quartet years on Columbia, but which features him leading an expanded nine-piece group for the date! Usual group members Charlie Rouse (tenor), Larry Gales (bass), and Ben Riley (drums) are expanded by ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Sealed copy with cutout hole through rear case and tray card.)
A classic outing of solo piano by Thelonious Monk – a format that wasn't used often, but which always made for some really compelling work! Monk in this mode is often different than the bolder leader of a trio or larger group – and there's a more introspective quality to the record ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A full length set that compiles earlier sessions cut under either the name of Thelonious Monk or Sonny Rollins – most of them together in the same group! At the time of recording, Monk was an established figure on the bop scene, but Rollins was still a fresh voiced up-and-comer – yet ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Key early trio material from Thelonious Monk – a record that features seminal recordings of important compositions, all done in sharply angular versions that showcase the best modern Monk touch on piano! As with a number of early Prestige LPs, the material here is pulled from 2 different ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A record that documents a meeting of two giants of modern jazz in the 50s – the angular genius Thelonious Monk, and the younger John Coltrane – a tenor player who was probably better-known for his work with Miles Davis during this period! The recordings are more Monk's than Coltrane's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The session's billed as "very personal treatments of great standards" – and it's a great twist on familiar material, all given the Thelonius touch! There's less of Monk's creative composition and angular group arrangements going on here – and instead, the album's almost a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A massively expanded package of music – filled with previously unreleased gems! The 2CD set features a landmark collaboration between John Coltrane and Thelonious Monk – two generations of jazz modern, working here to create some really incredible music! The core of this material is ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Mark through barcode.)
Monkees —
Monkees ... CD Arista, 1966. Used ...
$2.994.99
The first-ever album from The Monkees – a set that's overflowing with great numbers from the teams of Boyce & Hart and Goffin & King – plus one original by Mike Nesmith himself! The whole thing's groovy as groovy can be – and despite any thoughts that folks at the time ... (Rock) read moreCD
2 lost sessions from early 60s tenor titan Wild Bill Moore – an R&B inflected player who only cut a few sides on his own, all of them a unique mix of jazz with some of the more screaming R&B saxophone tendencies! This set brings together two albums that feature Bill rocking with a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Classic samba material from the legendary Monsueto – released as part of EMI's excellent Raizes Do Samba series, and featuring 20 tracks from the years 1956 to 1963. Titles include "Bola Branca", "A Fonte Secou", "Sambamba", "Retrato De Cabral", "B ... (Brazil) read moreCD
A great album that's probably our favorite one by this modern Brazilian singer! The album's a double-length set, split into live and studio songs – all produced by Arto Lindsay and Monte, with a great blend of styles that keeps all the tracks super-fresh. The record features a version of ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Marisa Monte —
Mais ... CD World Pacific, 1997. Used ...
$2.99
Great stuff from Marisa Monte – and a record that's criss-crossed with influences, thanks to production by Arto Lindsay, and performances by Marc Ribot, Bernie Worrell, John Zorn, Ryuchi Sakamoto, Nana Vasconcelos, and Ed Motta! Maybe a bit slicker than the current American press hype would ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Wonderful work from Marisa Monte – and a set that may well be the greatest record we've heard from her in years! There's a freshness here that grabs us right away – with the lure we felt when first hearing Monte's music many years ago, but cast here in a completely different style, too ... (Brazil) read moreCD
The only Blue Note album ever recorded by JR Monterose – one of the more enigmatic figures of the 50s scene! Montrose was a brilliant player, with a tone and a solo conception that were very unique – but he lapsed in relative obscurity, due to the fact that he had a penchant for ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, 2004 pressing with 24bit mastering – includes obi!)
Blues, but with an undercurrent of New Orleans jazz – no surprise, given the Louisiana roots of Eurreal "Little Brother" Montgomery! The album's a classic set recorded in Chicago in the early 60s – featuring both Montgomery in a spare solo setting, and with help from a small ... (Blues) read moreCD
(Original Blues Classics pressing.)
Wes Montgomery —
Far Wes ... CD Pacific Jazz, Late 50s. Used ...
$2.99
With Pony Poindexter on alto saxophone, Harold Land on tenor saxophone, Buddy Montgomery on piano, Monk Montgomery on bass, and Louis Hayes and Tony Bazley on drums, . (Jazz) CD
With grooves this great, the house must have been full – and the album's a gem of an early live date by Wes Montgomery, recorded in Berkeley with a quartet that includes Johnny Griffin on tenor, Wynton Kelly on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums! The tunes have a nicely ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Tracks include "Movin Wes - Parts 1 & 2", "Green Peppers", "Boss City", "Impressions", "In And Out", "Willow Weep For Me", and "Bumpin" – 16 tracks in all. (Jazz) CD
A strange little record, but a great one too – a posthumous album that took older Wes Montgomery sides and souped them up a bit after his death! The core material here is quartet recordings done in 1965 – Montgomery's guitar in a hip group with Wynton Kelly on piano, Paul Chambers on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Sublime solo piano work from Tete Montoliu – a set that takes off from the superb directions he'd hit on his Spanish albums of the 60s – when Tete was emerging as one of the most lyrically fluid pianists on the European scene! That legacy is greatly enhanced here – as Montoliu ... (Jazz) read moreCD
James Moody —
Homage ... CD Savoy, 2004. Used ...
$2.99
Features Jim Rotundi on trumpet, Lou Marini and Lawrence Feldman on flute, and David Hazeltine on piano. (Jazz) CD
Pivotal work from James Moody! The record was cut at a time when Moody was completely reinventing himself – shifting from the hard bopper of earlier years, into a sophisticated, slightly exotic player with an interest in mixing many different styles into a unique soul jazz vision. As part ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Titles include "Finding My Way Back To You", "Love's Taken Over", "Precious", "It's Alright", "As If We Never Met", and "Because You're Mine". (Soul) CD
Ralph Moore's a player we always like to keep our ear on, and this album's no exception – a cracklingly soulful batch of tunes played with a razor-sharp quintet, all tied together beautifully with Moore's tenor on top! The date's great proof that rock-solid sessions could still be cut well ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A key recording from one of our favorite tenor talents of the 80s – the amazing Ralph Moore, a player who really carries on a strong legacy from the 60s work of Hank Mobley! Like Mobley, Moore's got a very rich-voiced sound that's steeped in tradition, but which is also never afraid to take ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1994 Japanese pressing.)
Tiny Moore & Kenneth 'Jethro' Burns —
Back To Back ... CD Acoustic Disc, 2004. Used ...
$9.9911.99
Tiny Moore on and Jethro Burns on mandolin – with Eldon Shamblin on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, and Shelly Manne on drums – plus special guest David Grisman on 3 tracks! (Jazz) CD
A solo set by pianist Jason Moran – but one that's got the intensity of a full group session! We honestly didn't know how we'd respond to this one, but we find the album to be really compelling – a great blend of tunes from sources that include James P Johnson, Arthur Baker, and Muhal ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Wilson Moreira & Nei Lopes —
Raizes Do Samba ... CD EMI (Brazil), Early 80s. Used ...
$6.99
One of Frank Morgan's great comeback records from later years – featuring the leader on alto, with Mulgrew Miller on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Al Foster on drums! (Jazz) CD
Frank Morgan & Rodney Kendrick —
Bop! ... CD Telarc, 1996. Used ...
$2.99
Features Frank Morgan on alto – with Rodney Kendrick on piano, Curtis Lundy on bass, and Leroy Williams on drums! (Jazz) CD
(Disc has a promo stamp.)
Frank Morgan with Cedar Walton —
Easy Living ... CD Contemporary/OJC, 1985. Used ...
$9.9911.99
A great date from the later revival years of altoist Frank Morgan – thanks to a warm performance from the Cedar Walton trio! One of the great things about late Morgan is the way in which he's able to really fit himself into different settings – still holding onto his soulful roots, but ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A great date from the later revival years of altoist Frank Morgan – thanks to a warm performance from the Cedar Walton trio! One of the great things about late Morgan is the way in which he's able to really fit himself into different settings – still holding onto his soulful roots, but ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, cutout notch through spine.)
Lee Morgan —
Candy ... CD Blue Note, 1957. Used ...
$4.99
A very different album for Lee Morgan – especially in comparison with his other early sessions! The record is a gentle batch of ballads and standards, played by Morgan with a quartet that includes Sonny Clark on piano, Doug Watkins on bass, and Art Taylor on drums – all beautifully ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Late 80s pressing. Spine has a small cutout notch.)
Lee Morgan —
Charisma ... CD Blue Note, 1966. Used ...
$14.99
One of our favorite albums from Lee Morgan – a soaringly soulful session that was recorded in the mid 60s, and finally issued by Blue Note at the end of the decade! The vibe here really follows from the lyrically inventive, post-Sidewinder mid 60s Morgan years – with a spirit that's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A very appropriate title for a very cooking little album – one of Lee Morgan's first efforts as a leader, cut back during his first years of late 50s fame! The style here is a bit less Morgan-esque than some of Lee's later 60s classics – but the record is rock-solid throughout, and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A really unique album from the great Lee Morgan – a set that features the trumpeter in two different settings, but in a way that really works well together! Most of the album has Lee blowing in a very cool quintet – with Joe Henderson on tenor, McCoy Tyner on piano, Bob Cranshaw on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Lee Morgan —
Expoobident ... CD Vee Jay/Charly (UK), 1960. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
One of Lee's totally great hard bop sessions for Vee Jay, recorded around the time of his best early work for Blue Note, and with a good hard group that includes Clifford Jordan on tenor, Eddie Higgins on piano, and Art Blakey on drums. The material's a tight set of tracks that includes originals ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Tremendous work by Lee Morgan – easily one of his greatest albums, and a soaring session of modal energy that easily rivals the best work of the Impulse era! The album's got a slightly different feel than usual for Blue Note – a sense of freedom, joy, and soaring energy that's totally ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of Lee Morgan's first-ever recordings as a leader, cut way back when he was just a hip teenager from Philly with a bucketful of promise on the trumpet! The session's a crack hard bop date – with an all-star cast that includes Hank Mobley on tenor, Hank Jones on piano, Doug Watkins on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Brilliant work throughout – the last studio album ever cut by Lee Morgan, and a mindblowing session that always leaves us wondering how massive he would have become if he hadn't been tragically murdered shortly after it was recorded! The album's a huge change from Morgan's already-great work ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the hardest to find of the early Lee Morgan albums on Blue Note – and a very lyrical batch of hardbop tracks, played with a slightly exotic flair! Morgan's group on the date features melodic modernists Benny Golson on tenor and Gigi Gryce on alto sax – both of whom push Morgan ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the hardest to find of the early Lee Morgan albums on Blue Note – and a very lyrical batch of hardbop tracks, played with a slightly exotic flair! Morgan's group on the date features melodic modernists Benny Golson on tenor and Gigi Gryce on alto sax – both of whom push Morgan ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An undisputed masterpiece by Lee Morgan – and one of the first records in which he shed his straight bop sensibility, and began evolving into a soulful genius for the 60s! The album's got 4 long tracks that all build beautifully – really extended numbers that break the format of some ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A brilliant album that proves that even at the height of his success, Lee Morgan was one of the freest thinkers on Blue Note – always coming up with fresh ideas that continued to grow his talents! The first cut on the album is keep roof of that fact – the title track "Search For ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A brilliant album that proves that even at the height of his success, Lee Morgan was one of the freest thinkers on Blue Note – always coming up with fresh ideas that continued to grow his talents! The first cut on the album is keep roof of that fact – the title track "Search For ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A great Lee Morgan set – and one of his rarest! The album was recorded in 1967, but unissued until 1998, when Blue Note unveiled the material as part of its "standards" series that featured label players performing material not of their own composition. Unlike the other records in ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Lee Morgan —
Taru ... CD Blue Note, 1968. Used ...
$16.99
Unreleased genius from Lee Morgan – a key session from the later years of his too-short life, but one that wasn't issued until nearly a decade after his death! The sound here is completely sublime – a mix of the best later Morgan modes – soulful, lyrical, and modal – played ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of our top 5 favorite Blue Note records of all time – a bold and powerful session from trumpeter Lee Morgan, but one that sat in the vaults for 15 years before release! The session was recorded around the same time as Morgan's hit The Sidewinder (which eclipsed its release at the time) ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Sealed 2006 pressing with a cutout through the case spine.)
A fitting title for this scorching set tracks led by the incomparable Lee Morgan – captured over several dates throughout 1960 at the legendary Birdland club – and backed up by Art Blakey and his Jazz Messengers! Nothing but legends on the stage here – with Morgan's trumpet out ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Lee Morgan/Donald Byrd/Hank Mobley —
Birth Of Hard Bop ... CD Savoy/Atlantic, 1956. Used 2 CDs ...
$9.99
Tracks include-"Budo", "Cattin", "Hank's Shout", "Madeline" and more. (Jazz) CD
Two rare sessions originally recorded for a larger collection called The Birdland Story and gathered here under the title Minor Strain. The first set is led by Lee Morgan and features Wayne Shorter on sax, Bobby Timmons on piano, Jimmy Rowser on bass, and Art Taylor on drums. The second half of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A starkly beautiful album from New Orleans street evangelist Sister Gertrude Morgan – recorded in 1968 with only voice and tambourine, but in a way that's got a highly rhythmic groove! Gertrude's been rediscovered of late, due to interest in her artwork – and this record itself is ... (Soul) read moreCD
A pair of wonderful records – reissued here together as a single CD set! The core album Let's Make A Record is a starkly beautiful album from New Orleans street evangelist Sister Gertrude Morgan – recorded in 1968 with only voice and tambourine, but in a way that's got a highly ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Out of print, digipak has some light wear and a hype sticker on the cover.)
Big Bill Morganfield —
Rising Son ... CD Blind Pig, 1999. Used ...
$1.99
Ellington numbers all around, played by a great Japanese 70s big band, headed up by Toshio Mori! The sound here would make the late Duke proud – as Mori and the group perform 8 Billy Strayhorn numbers all with just the right mix of ensemble soul and modern touches that made the later ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Jerome Moross —
Cardinal ... CD Fifth Continent, 1963. Used ...
$9.99
Titles include "Stonebury", "Monks At Casamari", "They Haven't Got The Girls In The USA", and "The Cardinal In Vienna". (Soundtracks) CD
Nice to know that we've lived past the year 2000 – and have managed to miss the holocaust that Kirk Douglas fought in this late 70s film! The movie's just the kind of overdone thriller that Kirk handled late in his career – but thankfully, the music from Ennio Morricone is much deeper ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Music from The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, The Mission, A Fistful Of Dollars, Hamlet, The Thing, The Untouchables, Once Upon A Time In America, and more performed by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, Crouch End Festival Chorus, Mark Ayres and Gareth Williams. (Soundtracks) CD
A fantastically beautiful record – easily one of Ennio Morricone's dreamiest scores of the 70s! Although the film itself is a western, Morricone's soundtrack is far different than usual – with hardly any traditional western themes at all, and mostly just music that's in that mellow, ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
A dark little score from Ennnio Morricone – penned for a mid 70s film that starred Rod Steiger as Mussolini! The style here is even more spacious, and almost more tense, than some of Morricone's horror work of the time – and in a way, the music often has a cold, grey quality – ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
An obscure Morricone soundtrack, but a great one too – done with a slinky, seductive feel that's totally great – and often a bit different than his early 70s classics! Many of the numbers here have a warm glow – a sound that's never too polished, but more in the erotic side of ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
A really fantastic score from Ennio Morricone – maybe better this time around than the images on the screen for some of his other westerns of the period – more proof that the maestro was always willing to rise above, and give his best no matter what the setting! / Ennio Morricone's ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
(Cover image varies slightly. Traycard image of Days of Heaven.)
Director Quentin Tarantino has drawn plenty of inspiration from the music of Ennio Morricone over the years – either using short passages of older Morricone music in his films, or evoking the substance and style of the maestro in the way he uses sounds from other sources too! So it's only ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Van Morrison —
Moondance ... CD Warner, Early 70s. Used ...
$1.99
Maybe the greatest album ever from Van Morrison – and a set that broke into a whole new side of his talents! Van's producing himself on the record – not really in the conventional role as a producer, but in a way that has him really writing most of the album as he goes along in the ... (Rock) read moreCD
A super-huge set from The Motels – and a record that still has the group holding onto a lot of credibility at a time when so much mainstream pop was really skewing towards the thin side of the spectrum! The vocals of Martha Davis are a big part of the album's success – as they've got ... (Rock) read moreCD
Paul Motian —
Bill Evans ... CD JMT (Germany), 1990. Used ...
$14.99
A tribute to Bill Evans with Joe Lovano on tenor, Bill Frisell on guitar, Marc Johnson on bass, and Paul Motian on drums. (Jazz) CD
Paul Motian/Chris Potter/Jason Moran —
Lost In A Dream ... CD ECM, 2010. Used ...
$11.99
A stellar live jazz trio effort led by drummer Paul Motian – and what a trio he leads, with Chris Potter on tenor sax and the always wonderful Jason Moran on piano – one of the better new ECM albums in years! The material was captured in February of '09 at the Village Vanguard, NYC ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Includes slipcase.)
Motorhead —
Bastards ... CD Golden Circle, 1993. Used ...
$5.99
(2018 Japanese pressing in a heavy gatefold sleeve – includes obi!)
Mourning A BLKstar —
Cycle ... CD Don Giovanni, 2020. Used ...
$13.99
A fantastic album from Mourning A BLKstar – even more powerful than their set dedicated to Eric Garner, and a batch of material that really gets at the righteous energy of this Cleveland combo! The group see themselves as part of the James Baldwin tradition of the artist bearing witness ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
A quartet date with Rich Perry on tenor sax, Cyrus Chesnut on piano, George Mraz on bass, and Al Foster on drums. Tracks include "Mr. Pastorius", "Lisa Marie", "San Felice", "Goodbye Porkpie Hat", and "Strange Blues". (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
George Mraz —
Jazz ... CD Milestone, 1995. Used ...
$3.99
With Rich Perry on tenor, Richie Beirach on piano, Mraz on bass, and Billy Hart on drums. (Jazz) CD
Features George Mraz on bass, Richie Beirach on piano, and Billy Hart on drums. Tracks include "Alice In Wonderland", "Icicles", "Blue In Green", "Haunted Heart", and "Passion Flower". (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
You might not recognize the group's name, but you'll definitely know the three leaders – pianist Brad Mehldau, tenorist Mark Turner, and guitarist Peter Bernstein – coming together here in a session that's a real standout in the catalogs of all three musicians! Brad Mehldau somehow ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Booklet has a promotional sticker and a slight cut corner.)
MUH Trio (Roberto Magris/Frantisek Uhlir/Jaromir Helesic) —
Duos & Trio ... CD Jmood, 2016. Used ...
$6.998.99
Roberto Magris plays piano with Frantisek Uhlir on bass and Jaromir Helesic on drums. (Jazz) CD