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Chris Potter —
Lift – Live At The Village Vanguard ... CD Sunnyside, 2002. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Chris Potter on tenor saxophone, Kevin Hays on piano and Fender Rhodes, Scott Colley on bass, and Bill Stewart on drums. CD
United Artists/Capitol, 1959. Used ... $6.99
A stone cooker – and one of the best versions of Porgy & Bess recorded in a jazz format! It's a slightly-forgotten fact that at the time of the big late 50s film version of Porgy & Bess, there was a bit of trouble with the soundtrack – so the market was flooded with other ... read more CD
(Out of print, cutout notch through spine.)
Blue Note, 1953. Used ... $2.99
One of the first-ever full length collections of work from bop piano legend Bud Powell – a record with a seminal Blue Note cover image, and the well-earned "Amazing" in the title! Powell's in great form throughout – very much at that restless, effortless best of his early ... read more CD
Also available Amazing Bud Powell Vol 1 (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99(1989 pressing.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1962. Used ... $8.99 11.99
A lost European performance from Bud Powell – recorded in Stockholm relatively late in his life, but on some nicely long tracks that really let Powell stretch out on the piano! There's a nice degree of echo in the recording – and we mean that not as a cover up for poor sound quality, ... read more CD
Also available At The Golden Circle Vol 5 ... LP 19.99
Black Lion (Germany), 1964. Used ... $6.99 8.99
Wonderful late work from pianist Bud Powell – recorded in France, where Bud seemed to do all of his best recordings in the early 60s! The setting is a trio – with Art Taylor on drums and Michel Gaudry on bass – but as always in such a mode, Powell has a way of opening the tunes ... read more CD
(Out of print, original Black Lion CD pressing with a cutout through the case spine.)
Bud Powell —
Bud Plays Bird ... CD Roulette, 1957. Used ... $2.99
Features George Duvivier on bass, Art Taylor on drums, and Powell on piano. Tracks include "Billie's Bounce", "Shaw Nuff", "Ko Ko", "Ornithology", "Dewey Square", and "Moose The Mooche". CD
(1996 pressing. Promo sticker on booklet, promo stamp on disc, and mark through barcode.)
Blue Note, Late 40s/1950s/Early 60s. Used 4 CDs ... $14.99
A wealth of classic work from Bud Powell – his complete recordings for both the Blue Note and Roost label – served up in a mighty 4CD set! The package begins with early 78rpm sides from the late 40s, then moves into material from full albums in the 50s – and ends with one track ... read more CD
(Box has some wear – CDs are in great shape!)
Verve, Late 40s/1950s. Used 5CD & Book ... $39.99
A fantastic collection that has the pianist working in variety of small group settings. Notable sidemen include Curly Russell, George Duvivier, Lloyd Trotman, Percy Heath and Ray Brown on bass; Art Blakey, Art Taylor, Buddy Rich, Kenny Clarke, Max Roach and Osie Johnson on drums. CD
(Cover has some edge wear and a few tiny peeled spots on the front.)
Mythic Sound (Italy), Mid 50s. Used ... $14.99
Features work with Charles Mingus, Oscar Pettiford, Art Blakey, Max Roach, and Roy Haynes. CD
Also available Earl Bud Powell Vol 2 – Burning In USA 1953 to 1955 ... LP 19.99(Out of print.)
Mythic Sound (Italy), Late 50s. Used ... $14.99
Notable sidemen include Pierre Michelot, Kenny Clarke, Barney Wilen, Jimmy Gourley, and Clark Terry. CD
Also available Earl Bud Powell Vol 3 – Cookin' At Saint Germain – 1957 to 1959 ... LP 19.99
Mythic Sound, 1964. Used ... $14.99
Bud Powell on piano with Guy Hayat on bass, Jacques Gervais on drums & Johnny Griffin on tenor saxophone on two tracks. CD
(Out of print)
Mythic Sound, 1964. Used ... $9.99
Bud Powell on piano, John Ore on bass and JC Moses on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1961. Used ... $7.99
A gem of a session from the European expatriot scene of the postwar years – not really a tribute to Cannonball Adderley, but a rare meeting of Bud Powell and Don Byas in the studio, produced by Cannonball in Paris in 1961! The record has a tremendous amount of fire and focus – ... read more CD
(1997 pressing.)
Power Tools (Bill Frisell/Island/Antilles, 1987. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Bill Frisell on guitar, Melvin Gibbs on bass, and Ronald Shannon Jackson on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Atavistic, 2005/2006. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
A stunner of a set from Ken Vandermark & co as Powerhouse Sound – a riveting 2CD batch of rhythmic juxtaposition inspired by dub, sound collage production, and free rock caterwauling – done with a pair of line-ups in both Oslo and Chicago! The Oslo group is heavy with bass and ... read more CD
Same Island, 2016. Used ... $3.99
Dan Pratt on tenor and alto sax, Mike Eckroth on piano, Christian McBride on bass, and Gregory Hutchinson on drums. CD
Noah Preminger —
Meditations On Freedom ... CD Dry Bridge, 2016. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Feautres Noah Preminger on saxophone, Jason Palmer on trumpet, Kim Cass on bass, and Ian Froman on drums. CD
Legacy, 2017. Used ... $3.99
Includes the songs "So It Is", "Santiago", "Innocence", "La Malanga", "Convergence", "One Hundred Fires",and "Mad". CD
Cadence, 2005. Used ... $12.99
Featuring Joel Press on tenor saxophone & soprano saxophone, Jeremy Allen on bass, Kyle Aho on piano and Richie Barshay on drums. CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1955/1956. Used ... $11.99
Featuring Al Hendrickson on guitar, Red Mitchell and Carson Smith on bass, and Irv Cotter and Shelly Manne on drums. CD
Universal (France), 1957. Used ... $6.99
A very unique session that features the often-modern tenor sax of Lucky Thompson in the company of bluesman Sammy Price, who plays piano and sings on a number of the tracks on the record. Amazingly, Thompson's raspy tenor tone is a perfect fit with the style of the recording – laying down ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Zoho, 2005. Used ... $2.99
With Yosvany Terry on saxophone. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Enja (Germany), 1965/1974. Used ... $19.99
Rare work from two albums by Prince Lasha – the spiritual reed player who cut some incredible work in the 60s with Sonny Simmons! First up on the set is the Inside Story album – a session recorded in 1965, featuring Lasha on flute and alto, in a quartet with Herbie Hancock, Cecil McBee ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2001 Enja pressing – both albums on a single CD!)
Verve, 1965. Used ... $4.99
An incredible pairing of two important 60s talents – magnificent vocals from Arthur Prysock, and some of the best backings he ever received – thanks to Basie! CD adds in three more tracks – originally done for Old Town Records! (Vocalists, Jazz) CD
Also available Arthur Prysock & Count Basie ... LP 4.99(1989 Verve/Polygram pressing.)
RMM/Sony, 1992. Used ... $9.99
Blue Note (UK), Late 80s/Early 90s. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Don Pullen —
Ode To Life – A Tribute To George Adams ... CD Blue Note, 1993. Used ... $5.99
A great musical tribute to the late reedman George Adams – a frequent musical partner of pianist Don Pullen – joined here by a group that features Carlos Ward on alto and flute, Nilson Matta on bass, and both Mor Thiam and Guilherme Franco on percussion! CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1991. Used ... $4.99
Features Carlos Ward on alto and flute, Nilson Matta on bass, and both Mor Thiam and Guilherme Franco on percussion! CD
(Spine has a thin cutout notch.)
Black Saint (Italy), 1978. Used ... $8.99
Bold sounds from this hip quartet of American players – working here on an early session for the Black Saint label, in a recording that's got a really great sense of focus! The album's dominated by the two-part track "Warriors Dance" – a number that builds beautifully on ... read more CD
(Out of print, pre-barcode pressing.)
Act/Blue Jackel, 1996. Used ... $6.99
Bernard Purdie takes a trip down 40 years of soul jazz history – starting with late 50s jazz experiments by Art Blakey, Cannonball Adderley, and others – and working his way up through 60s soul and 70s funk! The set's got a slightly polished feel, but still plenty of nice moments ... read more CD
Prestige, 1971/1972. Used ... $12.99
2 funky classics from the legendary Pretty Purdie! Purdie Good is Bernard Purdie's first album as a leader for Prestige – cut right after he'd hipped up plenty of other sessions for the label with his famous funky drums! The groove here is very much in the best Prestige jazz funk mode of ... read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
JeJune (Norway), 2006. Used ... $6.99
Dag Stiberg on alto sax, Helge Jorgensen on piano, Carl F. Gjerdrum on bass, and Kyrre Tromm Lindvig on drums. CD
(Booklet has a light crease and some age spots.)
Blue Note, Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
Notable sidemen include Sonny Clark, Milt Hinton, Art Blakey, Grant Green, Sonny Clark, and Freddie Roach. CD
Blue Note, 1962. Used ... $7.99
One of the few Blue Note albums with a bossa groove – and a great one too! The record features soulful tenor star Ike Quebec blowing in front of Brazilian-styled rhythms laid out by a combo that includes Kenny Burrell on guitar, and a duo of Latin percussionists! Willie Bobo plays drums on ... read more CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
Stunt (Denmark), 2021. Used ... $4.99
Alvin Queen has given us some pretty heavy work over the years – but here, the drummer's showing off a different side of his talents – a gentler sense of rhythm that really fits the "night" spirit of the record – as he works alongside Calle Brickman on piano and Tobias ... read more CD
(Still sealed, spine has a cutout notch.)
Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... $8.99
Basie tribute by Basie alum playing tunes from the Count's book, this hard swinging side exemplifies the earlier swing orientation of the Prestige label, before they moved into other realms of soul jazz, bop and avant garde. Long tracks, with strong solos. CD
(Late 90s OJC pressing, booklet has light aging on the back.)
Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... $6.99 9.99
The title tells the tale on this one – as the session's a studio meeting of players all associated with Count Basie over the years – captured here in a style that's much more laidback and relaxed than the usual Basie set! The album's got the feel of some of Prestige's best work in the ... read more CD
(2000 OJC pressing.)
Video Arts (Japan), 2004. Used ... $12.99
Ryan Kisor on trumpet, Grant Stewart on tenor sax, Sam Yahel on piano, James Genus on bass, and Victor Lewis on drums. CD
(Includes obi.)
Sun Ra —
Angels & Demons At Play/Saturn/Evidence, Late 50s. Used ... $12.99
Brilliant early work by Sun Ra and the Arkestra – 2 rare Saturn recordings back to back on one CD! Angels & Demons At Play is a monster of an album! Ra plays organ and electric piano, and the band includes Gilmore, Pat Patrick, Marshall Allen, Ronnie Boykins, Art Hoyle, Phil Cohran, and ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Saturn/Evidence, Early 60s. Used ... $13.99
2 rare Sun Ra Saturn albums back to back on one CD! Cosmic Tones is one of the Ra's greatest albums for Saturn – a record that has him playing clavioline and echoey "cosmic side drums" with a great spacey sound that was probably arrived at through some primitive reverb and echo ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Magic Music (Germany), 1966. Used ... $6.99
One of the best non-Saturn Sun Ra albums of the 60s – material recorded live on a tour of New York colleges in 1966, and very much in a spirit that captures the Arkestra at their best! Longer tracks are juxtaposed nicely with shorter ones – in a way that has the group running very ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Modern Harmonic, Late 50s/1960s. Used 2 CDs ... $19.99
A fantastic take on the music of Sun Ra – a set that looks at the way his sounds dovetailed with the exotica movement in American music of the postwar years! Given that he claimed to be from outer space, Ra was already pretty darn exotic himself – but his music also arose at a time ... read more CD
Savoy, 1961. Used ... $9.99
The one and only album that Sun Ra ever cut for the Savoy label – a beautifully understated session that mixes more conventional jazz with some particularly Ra-like touches! The group on the set is extremely tight – especially the horn work of John Gilmore, Marshall Allen, and Pat ... read more CD
Also available (1993 purple back Savoy pressing.)
Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra ... CD 14.99
Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra ... CD 5.99
Savoy, 1961. Used ... $5.99
The one and only album that Sun Ra ever cut for the Savoy label – a beautifully understated session that mixes more conventional jazz with some particularly Ra-like touches! The group on the set is extremely tight – especially the horn work of John Gilmore, Marshall Allen, and Pat ... read more CD
Also available (2003 pressing with 24 bit mastering. Tray card has a crease.)
Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra ... CD 14.99
Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra ... CD 9.99
Evidence, 1973. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
2CDs worth of previously unissued material! Both records – Cymbals and Crystal Spears – were originally due to be released on Impulse during the same stretch that the label was repackaging older Saturn albums, but were never issued because of all the messed up relations that quickly ... read more CD
Saturn/Evidence, 1958. Used ... $6.99
Sun Ra's really moving forward with this classic set – refining the sound of his Chicago-based Arkestra, and reaching for new territory that moves him way past familiar jazz modes! The cover bills the group as playing "music from tomorrow's world" – and you can definitely ... read more CD
Also available (1991 pressing.)
Jazz In Silhouette (2CD edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99
Jazz In Silhouette (2LP edition – with bonus tracks) ... LP 29.99
Inner City, 1976. Used 2CD ... $14.99
One of Sun Ra's best non-Saturn live sets of the 70s – a nice little record that shows the group mixing it up with equal parts avant garde and straight ahead jazz, all handled in that ever-growing large group style that made them a real force to be reckoned with in a concert setting! The ... read more CD
Sun Ra —
Magic City ... CD Saturn/Evidence, 1960. Used ... $9.99
One of the most important Sun Ra albums from the early years of Saturn Records – a set that got a bit more circulation than some of his other records, and which shows the group really expanding their sonic range in a wonderful way! The title track takes up all of side one – and is this ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
BYG/Actual/Sunspots (Italy), 1970. Used Gatefold ... $9.99
Really unique material from Sun Ra – a pair of recordings that were initially circulated much more strongly than some of his Saturn Records material, thanks to the power of the BYG/Actuel label in the early 70s – but tracks that actually come from a variety of different sessions that Ra ... read more CD
(2002 Italian pressing in an Lp-style gatefold sleeve.)
BYG/Charly (UK), 1970/1971. Used 2CD ... $11.99
Really unique material from Sun Ra – a pair of recordings that were initially circulated much more strongly than some of his Saturn Records material, thanks to the power of the BYG/Actuel label in the early 70s – but tracks that actually come from a variety of different sessions that Ra ... read more CD
(2004 UK pressing.)
DIW (Japan), 1988. Used ... $19.99
A classic Arkestra live set from the end of the 80s – beautifully recorded, and put together with a lot more dynamic energy than some of the less professional Sun Ra live dates from the time! The set runs for nearly an hour in length, and tracks are long, but often quite focused – ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Fresh Sound New Talent (Spain), 2014. Used ... $9.99
Featuring Nate Radley on guitar, Loren Stillman on alto and tenor sax, Matt Pavolka on bass, and Ted Poor on drums. CD
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1994. Used ... $11.99
Doug Raney on guitar, George Cables on piano, Steve LaSpina on bass, and Adam Nussbaum on drums. CD
Capitol (Japan), 1964. Used ... $11.99 14.99
The last Capitol album from vocalist Sue Raney – and easily the most compelling of the bunch! Sue's in really great form here – shaking off some of the cooler west coast modes of earlier records, and going for a more lively, more fluid style that's sometimes touched with the R&B ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(2012 pressing – includes obi!)
Island Jamaica Jazz, 1996. Used ... $9.99
An excellent "comeback" LP for Ernest Ranglin, though astute observers realize he never really went away in the first place! Ranglin was always able to move back and forth easily between the worlds of groovy jazz, playing alongside Monty Alexander on some of his finest 70s sides, and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ernest Ranglin —
Modern Answers To Old Problems ... CD Telarc, 2000. Used ... $4.99
Features Tony Allen on drums – on tracks that include "Outernational Incident", "Memories Of Senegal", "Many Roots", and "Sound Invasion". CD
(Out of print promotional stamp on CD and name in marker inside booklet.)
Soul Note (Italy), 1987. Used ... $8.99
Features Enrico Rava on trumpet and flugelhorn – with Augusto Mancinelli on guitar, John Taylor on piano, Furio Di Castri on bass, and Bruce Ditmas on drums! CD
(No barcode pressing.)
ECM (Germany), 2004. Used ... $9.99
Features Rava on trumpet, Stefano Bollani on piano, and Paul Motian on drums! CD
(Cutout through barcode.)
ECM, 1988. Used ... $18.99
The lofty trumpet of Enrico Rava is a perfect match for Dino Saluzzi's wonderfully airy performances on bandoneon – and this record is one of the lost gems of late 80s ECM. The sound definitely has that "bordering on wallpaper" feel fo a lot of the ECM work from the time, but ... read more CD
(Out of print West German pressing.)
Between The Lines/EFA (Germany), 1999. Used ... $6.99 11.99
Features Enrico Rava on trumpet and flugelhorn, and Ran Blake on piano. CD
(Cover has substantial wear.)
Mark Reboul/ESP, 2004/2023. Used ... $5.99
Recorded in 2004 with Mark Reboul on saxophone, Roberta Piket on piano, and Billy Mintz on drums. CD
Blue Note, 1960. Used ... $12.99
A landmark album – not only for Freddie Redd, but for Jackie McLean, who's the real star of the session! In the early 60s, both Freddie and Jackie played together in a hip New York play called The Connection – working as a part of a live jazz band who were hanging out in an apartment, ... read more CD
(2005 RVG pressing.)
P-Vine (Japan), 1974. Used ... $24.99
An excellent album by Isaac Redd Holt – one half of the incredible Young-Holt rhythm team, bursting out nicely here on his own! This is Redd's second album – first for Paula, as the other one was a jazz effort on Argo back in the 60s – and it's a wild blend of jazz, funk, and a ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, 2001 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Warner, 2000. Used ... $0.99
Features Joshua Redman on saxophones, Aaron Goldberg on piano, Reuben Rogers on bass, and Gregory Hutchinson on drums. CD
Nonesuch, 2009. Used ... $4.99
Joshua Redman on tenor and soprano saxophone, Larry Grenadier and Reuben Rogers on bass, and Brian Blad and Gregory Hutchinson on drums. CD
(Includes slipcase. Mark through both barcodes.)
Nonesuch, 2013. Used Gatefold ... $7.99
Joshua Redman on soprano and tenor saxophone, Larry Grenadier and Timothy Cobb on bass, Ellen Westermann, Eugene Moye and Stephanie Cummins on cello, Brian Blade on drums, Pamela Sklar on flute, Robert Carlisle on French horn, Brad Mehldau on piano, vibraphone, and tubular bells, Daniel Panner, ... read more CD
Mosaic/Blue Note, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 3 CDs ... $49.99
The complete Blue Note recordings of trumpeter Dizzy Reece – an amazing West Indian player who made some big waves on the London scene of the late 50s, then came to the US to cut a few key sides! Reece had an approach to the trumpet that shared some of the boldness of his US contemporaries ... read more CD
(Out of print. Numbered, limited edition. Slipcover has light wear, everything else is in excellent shape!)
Enja (Germany), 1989. Used ... $12.99
With Dave Holland on bass. CD
(Out of print , slight sticker remnant on booklet cover.)
Rogue Art (France), 2020. Used ... $12.99
Stunning combinations of sound – Tomeka Reid on cello and Joe Morris on guitar – each sounding especially wonderful here in the company of each other! It may be our ears, but there seems to be a really special sort of warmth going on here – as Morris drops a bit of his sharper ... read more CD
Avid (UK), Late 30s/1940s. Used 2CD ... $8.99
... CD
Bluebird, 1949. Used ... $1.99
Great late 40s material from Django Reinhardt – originally recorded in Paris in 1949, with the Quintette Of The Hot Club Of France, and longtime partner Stephane Grappelli on violin! CD
(Out of print.)
Universal, 1939. Used ... $5.99
Classic work by Django Reinhardt – and a CD that reissues material that originally appeared on Decca 78s from the early 40s. All the work was recorded in 1939, by Django and the Hot Club Of France (which included Stephane Grappelli, Joseph Reinhardt, and Pierre Barro Ferret). Titles include ... read more CD
(Out of print, digipak has some edgewear.)
Django Reinhardt —
Peche A La Mouche – The Great Blue Star Sessions 1947/Verve, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used 2 CDS ... $14.99
33 tracks recorded in Paris in 1947 and 1953. CD
(Out of print.)
Jass, 1945. Used ... $2.99
Accompanied by the European Division Band of the Air Transport Command. CD
(Out of print.)
Division One/Atlantic, 2000. Used ... $2.99
With Regina Carter, Bucky Pizzarelli, Frank Vignola, and others. CD
Columbia/Legacy, 1976. Used ... $3.99
One of the hardest-jamming Return To Forever albums – recorded with the post-Brazilian lineup that includes Chick Corea on keyboards, Stanley Clarke on bass, Lenny White on percussion, and Al DiMeola on guitars. Corea's very firmly in the lead – stretching out in heavy keyboard romps ... read more CD
(Out of print, Contemporary Jazz Masters pressing.)
Philips (Japan), 1961. Used ... $18.99
An excellent live set from Dutch vocalist Rita Reys – one of the coolest voices on the continent during the postwar years, and equally well-skilled at singing in English as her American contemporaries! The backing on the set is by the Pim Jacobs trio, with a guest appearance by Kenny Clarke ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Includes obi!)
Philips (Japan), 1955/1956. Used ... $24.99
Excellent cool jazz vocals from The Netherlands! In the immediate post-war years, the Dutch jazz scene was one of the first to emerge with a sophisticated understanding of the American jazz form. Rita Reys was one of the country's leading talents in this respect, and she had a wonderfully cool ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(1997 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Criss Cross (Holland), 1997. Used ... $6.99
Three tenorists with Hammond legend Mel Rhyne – Eric Alexander, Ralph Lalama, and Tad Shull! CD
Criss Cross (Holland), 1994. Used ... $11.99
A trio of tenors – Eric Alexander, Ralph Lalama, and Tad Shull – join Mevlin Rhyne's organ trio. Tracks include "Tell It Like It Is", "Minor Changes", "Lazy Bird", and "Eternal Triangle". CD
Verve, 1961. Used ... $9.99
A lost gem from Buddy – recorded in the years between his more famous work for Verve in the 50s, and his later 60s comeback as the hard-swinging leader of a big band! The album's a really unusual one for Buddy, in that it really plays around a lot with the rhythms in the tunes – not ... read more CD
(Out of print. LP reproduction style digipak pressing.)
Pacific Jazz, 1969. Used ... $4.99
Groovy stuff! We'd never say a bad word about Buddy (or else he'd sock us one!), but this album is particularly nice – as it features Rich's swinging late 60s group doing some pop/jazz covers of groovy 60s tunes, plus some very tasty originals! All tracks are pretty short, and the band ... read more CD
(2000 CD pressing. Mark through barcode and promo sticker on disc.)
LRC/Laser Light, 1973/1974. Used ... $1.99
Tracks include "Three Day Sucker", "Playhouse", "Time Check", "Pieces Of Dreams", "Nik-Nik", "Tommy Medley", and "Big Mac" – 13 tracks total. CD
(Out of print.)
Pacific Jazz, 1967. Used ... $2.99
Very hard-burning work from Buddy's hip band of the mid 60s – a large ensemble, but one that features searing horn parts that cut through the bigger arrangements with ease! Buddy really had an ear for tuning power with personality at this point in his career – and although the group ... read more CD
(Out of print, cutout notch through spine.)
Pacific Jazz, 1966. Used ... $1.99
A hard and heavy side from Buddy, and true to his reputation and the title of the LP, he comes out swinging! The set features a top notch mid 60s group, and from the sound of the numbers on this set, ol' Buddy did need to hand out any of his famous lectures on the bus afterwards, with some crisp ... read more CD
(1995 pressing. Spine has a thin cutout notch.)
Stunt (Denmark), 1999. Used ... $6.99
Alex Riel on drums – with Jerry Bergonzi and Michael Brecker on saxophone, Mike Stern on guitar, Kenny Werner on piano, and Chris Minh Doky on bass. CD
(Out of print.)
Criss Cross (Holland), 1997. Used ... $8.99
Tim Ries on tenor and soprano saxophone, Scott Wendholt on trumpet, Ben Monder on guitar, Scott Colley on bass, and Billy Drummond on drums. CD
GRP, 1993. Used ... $14.99
A tribute to Wes Montgomery, in case you can't guess by the title – with a number of tunes penned by Wes himself! Other players include Bob James on piano and keyboards, Dave Witham on Hammond B3, Harvey Mason on drums and percussion, and Alan Broadbent on piano. CD
(Out of print.)
Kenny Rittenhouse, 2006. Used ... $4.99
With Antonio Parker on alto and tenor saxophone. CD
Blue Note, 1965. Used ... $24.99
A brilliant statement of modernist jazz from Sam Rivers – one of his groundbreaking early albums for Blue Note, and one of the most challenging sessions issued by the label during the 60s! The record's a real departure from Rivers' already-great Fuscia Swing Song – with tunes that go ... read more CD
(Out of print 2004 Connoisseur Series pressing with a cutout notch through the case spine.)
Sam Rivers —
Dimensions & Extensions ... CD Blue Note, 1967. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Some of the freest, most far-reaching work that Sam Rivers ever cut for Blue Note – a set recorded in 1967, but not issued until nearly a decade later by the label! The album's a great precursor of some of the work that Sam would do later in the 70s – still somewhat in a "new ... read more CD
(Out of print, 1988 pressing.)
Sam Rivers —
Reunion – Live In New York ... CD PI Recordings, 2007. Used 2 CDs ... $16.99
An amazing reunion of a legendary group – the 70s free jazz trio of Sam Rivers on reeds, Dave Holland on bass, and Barry Altschul on drums! Rivers had already carved out a strong name for himself with earlier work – but his meeting with Holland and Altschul really helped the reedman ... read more CD
(Case has some light wear and is priced accordingly.)
Freddie Roach —
Good Move ... CD Blue Note/Jazz Heritage, 1963. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Freddie Roach always makes a good move on his Blue Note sessions – going for a lean and tight style on the organ that never fails to please! On this set, he's working with a mixed group of hardbop and soul jazz players that includes two Blue Note heavyweights – Blue Mitchell on trumpet ... read more CD
Also available Good Move (Japanese pressing) ... CD 14.99(Out of print.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1963. Used ... $14.99
Freddie Roach always makes a good move on his Blue Note sessions – going for a lean and tight style on the organ that never fails to please! On this set, he's working with a mixed group of hardbop and soul jazz players that includes two Blue Note heavyweights – Blue Mitchell on trumpet ... read more CD
(Out of print BN Works pressing. Booklet has light aging.)
Max Roach —
Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker ... CD Mercury, 1957/1958. Used ... $5.99
A killer batch of hardbop tracks – no-nonsense, straight-ahead, and with all the fire of Roach's work with Clifford Brown! The set was recorded a few years after the untimely death of the Brown/Roach group – and although the album's got "Charlie Parker" in the title, there's ... read more CD
(Out of print 1995 CD pressing.)
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1954. Used ... $13.99
It's hard to overstate the influence of Max Roach and Clifford Brown on the west coast scene of the 50s – as the two players helped draw out the bop sound of LA that was quickly getting lost in the cool jazz shuffle of the time, and gave it a strength and focus that not only made the group ... read more CD
Yves Robert —
In Touch ... CD ECM (Germany), 2002. Used ... $11.99
With Vincent Courtois on violoncello and Cyril Atef on drums. CD
(Includes slipcover. Case has a small cutout hole.)
Novus, 1990. Used ... $0.99
Titles include "Spiritual Awakening", "Mysterious Interlude", "The Governor", and "Spiritual Awakening". CD
