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Decca, 1929/1930/1931. Very Good+ ... $1.99
A collection of early recordings with The Jungle Band – with "Sweet Mama", "Cincinnati Daddy", "Wall Street Wail", "Cotton Club Stomp", "Mood Indigo", "Rockin' In Rhythm", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(60s stereo pressing. Cover has a cut corner, light wear.)
Up To Date, Mid 1920s/1930s/1940s/Early 1950s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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Up To Date, Mid 1940s-Early 1950s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Includes "Liberian Suite", "A Tone Parallel To Harlem", and "Controversial Suite". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Duke Ellington —
Third Sacred Concert – The Majesty Of God As Performed In Westminster Abbey ... LP RCA, 1973. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Recorded in Westminster Abbey, with some really fantastic sound – featuring guest vocals by Alice Babs! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo imprint in back.)
United Artists, 1971. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
Featured sidemen include Norris Turney, Paul Gonsalves, Cootie Williams, Harry Carney, and Harold Minerve. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring & edge wear, and a cut corner.)
Jazz Bird, 1951. Very Good+ ... $5.99
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(80s issue.)
Fantasy, 1968. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Late work from Duke – a set that has that nicely mature approach to arrangements, with a group that includes Johnny Hodges on alto, Paul Gonsalves on tenor, Cootie Williams and Cat Anderson on trumpets, and Lawrence Brown on trombones. Titles include a "Johnny Hodges Medley" – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue.)
Columbia, 1962. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Hard to believe it took a few decades in the careers of both players for them to record together – but that's exactly what you've got here – a landmark meeting of Count Basie and Duke Ellington from the early 60s, near the tail end of Duke's classic stretch on Columbia! Teo Macero ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye stereo CBS pressing. A nice copy.)
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane —
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane (180 gram pressing) ... LP Impulse, 1962. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
A seminal meeting of the old and new generations of jazz in the 60s – put together in perfect Impulse fashion! At some level, this is actually an early 60s John Coltrane Quartet album – with Duke Ellington sitting in for McCoy Tyner on piano, as that's the lineup on about half of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the excellent Acoustic Sounds series – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Flying Dutchman, 1973. Very Good- Gatefold ... $3.99
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(Cover has a promo stamp.)
RCA, 1966. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Special material recorded live for this album at a Jazz Piano Workshop in Pittsburgh. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has a tiny cutout hole, but is great overall!)
Sandy Hook, 1929/1934. Near Mint- ... $2.99 4.99
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For Discriminate Collector, 1953. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
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(70s issue. Cover has some surface wear, edge wear, fading at the spine, and faint pencil marks in back.)
MCA, 1958. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99
Includes the tracks "Black And Tan Fantasy", "Maroon", "Blue Serge", "Mood Indigo", "Azure", "Gal From Joes" and more. LP, Vinyl record album
Vanguard, 1955. Very Good- ... $14.99
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(Vinyl has some bubbles in the pressing and plays with light clicks. Cover has light surface & edge wear, aging.)
Columbia, 1972. Very Good ... $1.99
Funky funky Don Ellis – a great set of electric groovers released at the same time that Don scored big with his soundtrack for The French Connection! As you'd guess from the title, the feel here is quite similar – funky electric big band jazz, with a very hip 70s action soundtrack feel ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Concord, 1976. Very Good+ ... $6.99 9.99
With Harry Edison on trumpet, Jake Hanna on drums, Plas Johnson on saxophone, and Mike Melvoin on keyboards. LP, Vinyl record album
(White label pressing.)
Savoy, 1977. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
James Brown's old funky reed player hits wax in this groovy solo set of his own – playing here with a sound that's a bit more produced than usual, and with more of a 70's groove than you're used to hearing him in. His tone is perfect, as always, and the record is arranged and conducted by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label advance promo, in a plain sleeve with one-sheet. One-sheet has some marks in pen.)
Moserobie (Sweden), 2024. New Copy ... $25.99
Emmeluth is alto saxophonist Signe Emmeluth – a player with a very unusual ear for timing and rhythms, as you'll hear in this completely unique set! The record has a vibe that's very hard to describe in words – maybe partly some of the experimentation of the 80s New York downtown scene ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Nonsense ... CD 18.99(Limited to 300 copies!)
Nublu, 2022. New Copy ... $23.99
One of the trippiest records we've ever heard from Ilhan Erashin – very different than some of the groove-oriented work he gave us years before, and a rich array of sounds we never would have expected! The album's a trio effort – Erashin on saxes and electric piano, Dave Harrington on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1968. New Copy ... $36.99 38.99
Amazing later work from Booker Ervin – far more modern and far-reaching than you'd guess from the "Texas" title in the set! Although Ervin first came onto the scene as a strong-voiced tenorist from a Texas tradition, through the course of the 60s he'd really expanded his musical ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Tex Book Tenor ... CD 24.99(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Candid, 1961. New Copy ... $25.99 26.99
A tremendous non-Prestige moment from tenorist Booker Ervin – one of his first albums ever as a leader, and a record that bristles with 60s modern energy! The group here is only a quartet – with Horace Parlan on piano – and the album's got Booker's amazing tenor right out front, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing – remastered from the original master tapes by Bernie Grundman!)
Pee Wee Erwin's Dixieland Eight —
Oh Play That Thing ... LP United Artists, Late 50s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
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(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some light wear.)
Verve, 1968. Very Good+ ... $34.99
Bill Evans' first famous appearance at the Montreux Jazz Festival – a great 60s trio session, with Eddie Gomez on bass and Jack DeJohnette on drums! The tunes are mostly relatively familiar ones, but the ensemble on the set gives them a freer and more lyrical feel than you might expect ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s stereo MGM pressing.)
Bill Evans —
Bill Evans Complete Village Vanguard Recordings 1961 (4LP set) (180 gram pressing) ... LP Riverside, 1961. New Copy 4LP ... Just Sold Out!
Magical trio recordings from the classic trio that featured Bill Evans on piano, Scott LaFaro on bass, and Paul Motian on drums – a massive 3CD set of music, and one that brings together the complete June 1961 Village Vanguard recordings! The revolutionary bass work of LaFaro, and free-thinki ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fantasy, 1976. New Copy Gatefold ... $24.99 29.99
A fantastic never-heard performance from one of the greatest pianists of the 20th Century – a live date recorded in Madison, WI – and exactly the kind of record that reminds us why Bill Evans in a live setting is maybe even more revelatory than Bill Evans in the studio! It's impossible ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram vinyl pressed at RTI!)
Verve/Elemental, 1966. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $31.99 35.99
Tremendous work from Bill Evans – one of his rare non-trio sides of the 60s – and a stunning batch of tunes with backings from the mighty Claus Ogerman! Most of the tunes here are of classical origin, but they're recast by Evans and Ogerman with almost a soundtrack sensitivity – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bill Evans —
Consecration 1 – The Last (2024 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Fantastic work from piano legend Bill Evans – recorded at the Keystone club in San Francisco just a week before his too-early death – and a batch of material that shows us that Bill still had plenty to offer the world! This isn't the work of a musician on his last legs – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bill Evans —
Consecration II – The Last (2024 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Fantastic work from piano legend Bill Evans – recorded at the Keystone club in San Francisco just a week before his too-early death – and a batch of material that shows us that Bill still had plenty to offer the world! This isn't the work of a musician on his last legs – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bill Evans —
Consecration Immortal (2024 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Fantastic work from piano legend Bill Evans – recorded at the Keystone club in San Francisco just a week before his too-early death – and a batch of material that shows us that Bill still had plenty to offer the world! This isn't the work of a musician on his last legs – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fantasy, 1978. Near Mint- ... $16.99
A later session from Bill Evans – but one that features some great work from Lee Konitz on alto and Warne Marsh on tenor – one of Evans' last sessions with horn players! Eddie Gomez plays bass – and titles include "Eiderdown", "Pensativa", "Everytime We ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue lightning label pressing.)
Bill Evans —
From Left To Right ... LP MGM/Elemental, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
One of our favorite albums ever from Bill Evans – an amazing session of Fender Rhodes material that's quite different than most of his other work! The sound here is incredibly gentle – Bill barely hitting the keys of the Rhodes to send out spare, shimmering notes amidst larger ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warner, 1978. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A wonderful late 70s albums from Bill Evans – showing a further evolution of his solo piano/overdub approach! New Conversations is a record that follows strongly on the format of Bill's famous "Conversations" sessions for Verve in the 60s – and like those dates, it features ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Bill Evans —
Portrait In Jazz ... LP Riverside/OJC, 1959. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
A classic set to feature the Bill Evans Trio with the great Scott Lafaro on bass and Paul Motian on drums! Listening to the set we're reminded of what always brings us back to Evans' playing – a quality that's often described as moody, but which is really is quite spry and lively throughout ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bill Evans —
Trio '65 ... LP Verve, 1965. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $59.99
Fantastic Verve Records material from Bill Evans – a set that follows the no-nonsense trio style of his Riverside material, but which definitely shows the evolving Evans style of the 60s! The group here is a nicely mellow one – bassist Chuck Israels, whose sound is tremendous – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Trio '65 (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(MGM stereo pressing, with Van Gelder stamp.)
Verve, 1965. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
Fantastic Verve Records material from Bill Evans – a set that follows the no-nonsense trio style of his Riverside material, but which definitely shows the evolving Evans style of the 60s! The group here is a nicely mellow one – bassist Chuck Israels, whose sound is tremendous – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Trio '65 ... LP 59.99(Part of the excellent Acoustic Sounds series – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Bill Evans —
Waltz For Debby ... LP Riverside, 1961. Near Mint- ... $39.99
An incredible album from Bill Evans – and maybe THE record you need in your collection if you're trying to understand his contribution to jazz! The album's one of Evan's first sides from the Village Vanguard – and features the legendary trio that included Scott LaFaro on bass and Paul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Waltz For Debby (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(Recent OJC pressing.)
Bill Evans —
Waltz For Debby (180 gram pressing) ... LP Riverside/Craft, 1961. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
An incredible album from Bill Evans – and maybe THE record you need in your collection if you're trying to understand his contribution to jazz! The album's one of Evan's first sides from the Village Vanguard – and features the legendary trio that included Scott LaFaro on bass and Paul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Waltz For Debby ... LP 39.99(Beautiful pressing – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Warner, 1979. Near Mint- ... $24.99
One of the few larger group Bill Evans sessions from the later years – an album that features sax and flute from Larry Schneider and trumpet from Tom Harrell – in addition to core trio instrumentation from Bill on piano, Marc Johnson on bass, and Joe LaBarbera on drums. The added horns ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has mild corner bump, but is great overall.)
Warner, 1977. Sealed ... $79.99
Wonderful late work from piano legend Bill Evans – a set that was recorded in 1977, but not issued until after his death in 1980 – at which point it became an instant essential in his catalog! As with so many of Bill's 70s recordings, the session benefits from the bass work of Eddie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available You Must Believe In Spring (180 gram pressing) ... LP 39.99(Early 80s issue, still sealed with a large, round ghost sticker spot.)
Warner/Craft, 1977. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $39.99 41.99
Wonderful late work from piano legend Bill Evans – a set that was recorded in 1977, but not issued until after his death in 1980 – at which point it became an instant essential in his catalog! As with so many of Bill's 70s recordings, the session benefits from the bass work of Eddie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available You Must Believe In Spring ... LP 79.99(2LP pressing – plays at 45rpm!)
Fantasy, 1975. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A great pairing, heard perfectly here – on titles that include "Show Type Tune", "Invitation", "Blue Serge", "Are You All The Things", and "Falling Grace". LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Intuition ... CD 3.99(Brown label DJ Copy promo. Cover has some ring and edge wear, lightly bent with a thin line of wear in front, small round sticker at the top right, and a promo ink stamp and small number in pen in back.)
Bill Evans with Jeremy Steig —
What's New ... LP Verve, 1969. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
One of Bill Evans' most beautiful albums from the time – and one that features the fantastic team of Jeremy Steig and Eddie Gomez, who were cutting some beautiful records for other labels at the time. Steig's flute later got very silly, but at this point, he's got a raw stripped-down sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear, light splitting on the spine.)
World Pacific/Blue Note, 1959. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
A fantastic lost set from modernist genius Gil Evans – one that expands on some of the larger group territory he was exploring with Miles Davis at Columbia Records – but with an even hipper range of soloists overall! The lineup on the record is an all-star one – mostly top shelf ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the excellent Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Trio (Japan), 1980. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Gil Evans plays an electric grand piano and is joined by a rather large set of musicians who include Masabumi Kikuchi on a variety of synthesizers, Billy Cobham on drums, Lou Soloff on trumpet, George Lewis on trombone and many others. Tracks include two Evans originals – "Copenhagen ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Blackhawk. Cover has light wear and a promo sticker.)
Impulse, 1961. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $29.99
A pivotal session for Gil Evans – one that brought his genius to the American public strongly and successfully, without the help of Miles Davis! Sure, Gil had recorded albums as a leader before this one – but the sparkling quality of this set is right up there with the charts he ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Out Of The Cool ... CD 2.99(Mono orange and black label pressing with RVG stamp. The inner gatefold has a faint stain on the top edge, but the cover looks great overall!)
Blue Note, Late 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Blue Note 2-fer that brings together some of Gil Evans' great modernist jazz pieces for the World Pacific label. The material was all recorded in New York in 1958 and 1959, and the groups include crack jazz players like Steve Lacy, Art Blakey, Cannonball Adderley, Johnn Coles, Elvin Jones, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear and is bumped at the bottom right corner.)
Stomp Off, 1957. Sealed ... $4.99 6.99
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(Mid 80s issue, still sealed in the perforated outer sleeve.)
Good Time Jazz, 1957. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Red label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover is bent a bit at the bottom right corner.)
Mode, 1957. Near Mint- ... $38.99
One of the few albums as a leader from trumpeter Don Fagerquist – a player who's best known for his work in larger groups, but who steps out here leading a tight octet of his own! The set's certainly got traces of Don's work within larger west coast groups of the time – but also shares ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy Japanese pressing, with insert!)
Muse, 1982. Very Good ... $3.99
An overlooked fusion set from the mighty Muse Records – an early 80s date recorded under the leadership of keyboardist Mitch Farber, and featuring work from Randy Brecker on trumpet, Gary Campbell on tenor and soprano, and Steve Khan on guitar! Given the players, there's almost a major label ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. NOTE: Vinyl has a heated edge and plays with surface noise on each side for the first few spins.)
United Artists, 1959. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A rare Latin outing from trumpeter Art Farmer – one that has him working with the mighty Cuban arranger Chico O'Farrill! The grooves here are hardly "Aztec", as Chico brings a hip postwar vibe to the session – a blend of American jazz and Latin rhythms that's totally great, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has half split seams, light wear and aging, some price sticker remnants, and some light stains in back.)
United Artists, 1959. Very Good ... $28.99
A rare Latin outing from trumpeter Art Farmer – one that has him working with the mighty Cuban arranger Chico O'Farrill! The grooves here are hardly "Aztec", as Chico brings a hip postwar vibe to the session – a blend of American jazz and Latin rhythms that's totally great, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing, with a deep groove. Vinyl is nice and clean, but has a click for about three minutes on side two.)
Mercury, 1962. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A beautiful set of tracks that features Art Farmer soloing on flugelhorn over larger arrangements by Oliver Nelson. Farmer's work on the instrument was just taking shape at this point in his career, and the soulful backings of Nelson are a really great match for his lyrical tone, and widening ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear, some aging, and is bent at the spine and bottom right corner.)
Atlantic, 1964. Very Good- ... $14.99
Beautiful work from the legendary Art Farmer – sounds from a time when the trumpeter was really coming into his own, and finding a way to carve out a special space for himself in modern jazz! The sounds here are fresh, but never overstated – blown with that compact mode that makes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Red & purple label pressing. Cover has light surface & edge wear.)
Art Farmer —
Manhattan ... LP Soul Note (Italy), 1982. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Overlooked genius from Art Farmer – a less-remembered session from the early 80s, and one that features him in a hip quintet with the great Sahib Shihab! The feel here is as lyrical and laidback as some of Art's other work from the time, but the presence of Sahib on soprano and baritone ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Argo, 1961. Very Good+ ... $13.99
An amazingly beautiful set of tracks from Art Farmer – playing here with superb accompaniment from a young Harold Mabern on piano, in a laidback quartet format that really lets Art open up! Art's playing is fresh and creative throughout – never too over the top, and always blown with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s orange label pressing in a black & white cover, with a cutout notch and some wear.)
Contemporary/Craft, 1958. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
A really pivotal album from the great Art Farmer – a late 50s session that has him finding that sense of tone and timing that would dominate his work in years to come! Art was already great by the time of this set, but he's also got maybe a more personal, almost poetic vibe at times – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Lacquers cut from the original master tapes by Bernie Grundman!)
Contemporary, 1986. Very Good+ ... $13.99
A tremendous comeback for the Art Farmer/Benny Golson Jazztet – recording here in the mid 80s with original members Farmer, Golson, and Curtis Fuller – plus tremendous rhythm support from the trio of Mickey Tucker, Ray Drummon, and Marvin Smitty Smith! The session has less of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and a small trace of a sticker.)
Mercury, 1962. Near Mint- ... $29.99
One of the most magical records ever from this legendary group – a set that swings as hard and soulfully as some of their previous sessions, yet also has a sharper, more modern vibe as well! Of course, this latter aspect is no surprise – once you realize that a young Grachan Moncur is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo test pressing in a plain sleeve, with catalog number, date of pressing, and artists written in pen, and small initials in marker.)
Heritage Industries/BBE (UK), Late 1980s/Early 1990s. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
Saxophonist Shamek Farrah is best known for a pair of legendary 70s albums on the Strata East label – but he was still working strongly in the American jazz underground for years after that – as you'll hear on this brilliant batch of live recordings from the end of the 80s! The album ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Shamek Farrah & Norman Person Live ... CD 16.99(Still sealed.)
Rarities (Denmark), 1944/1960. Near Mint- ... $24.99
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(70s issue. Cover has light wear and minor marks from price sticker removal.)
Contemporary, 1958. Near Mint- ... $69.99
A US album, but with work by Brit jazz greats like Tubby Hayes and Ronnie Scott on tenor, Dizzy Reece on trumpet, and Phil Seamen on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear, edge wear, and mostly split spine.)
Hilton's Concept/P-Vine (Japan), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $29.99 38.99
A mighty great little record – a mixture of jazz and soul from the heavy talents of Hilton Felton – and a record that not only features some of his own great work on organ and keyboards, but some great contributions from other members of the DC scene of the 70s! In addition to help ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Hilton's Concept/P-Vine (Japan), Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 36.99
A holy grail of funky music – and a rare gem from the DC scene of the 70s! Keyboardist Hilton Felton cut this wicked killer for his own tiny label – Hilton's Concept – and it's a very unique blend of jazz and funk modes, done with help from members of The Blackbyrds and Three ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Man For All Reasons (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 18.99(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Hilton's Concept/P-Vine (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy ... $29.99 36.99
A rare gem from keyboardist Hilton Felton – and one of the few albums issued on his own Hilton's Concept label! The set's got a super-sweet stripped-down feel – Hilton on organ and electric piano, backed by drums, bass, percussion, and some slight guitar – in a lineup that shifts ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Dream Come True (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 18.99(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
EmArcy, 1955. Very Good+ ... $7.99
With featured soloists Herb Geller on alto, Bill Holman and Georgie Auld on tenor, and Bobby Burgess and Milt Bernhart on trombones. LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label drummer logo pressing. Cover is lightly oxidized in front, with yellowing from age, surface wear in back, and is partially split and flaky at the bottom seam.)
EmArcy/Mercury, 1957. Very Good+ ... $6.99
There's definitely lots of brass here – as you might guess from the title – but never so much so that it gets in the way of individual soloing by Maynard Ferguson! The date features Maynard working with arrangements by Willie Maiden, Al Cohn, Ernie Wilkins, and Bill Holman – all ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label drummer logo pressing, with deep groove. Cover has a bit of peeling along the bottom.)
Roulette, 1963. Sealed ... $14.99
Titles include "Sin Blues", "Antibes", "Overcoat Stomp", "Hate Notes", and "Knarf". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing, still sealed with some aging and price sticker remnants. Cover is bent a bit at the bottom right corner.)
Roulette, 1959. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Put aside your reservations about Maynard Ferguson, because this is a very hip little record – one of Maynard's excellent early sessions for Roulette Records, and like the rest, done with a group that's overflowing with top-shelf players! Ferguson's definitely got a great ear for putting ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Color bar label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, some aging, and splitting in the bottom seam.)
Roulette, 1964. Sealed ... $14.99
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(Stereo pressing, still sealed with Stereo sticker under the shrink. Cover is bent a bit at the bottom right corner.)
T&M/Far Out (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 34.99
A sublime little set – quite possibly the greatest album ever from Brazilian keyboardist Manfredo Fest! Manfredo first cut his teeth on the bossa scene of the 60s – but by the time of this rare indie session, he'd moved up to the US – and was working with sweet keyboards to ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nova, 1986. Sealed ... $11.99
With Walt Fowler on trumpet and flugelhorn, David Garfield on synthesizers, Rhodes, and piano, John Patitucci on bass, and Gregg Bissonette on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with a cutout hole.)
Pacific Jazz, 1962. Near Mint- ... $14.99
An amazing debut from pianist Clare Fischer – an artist who went onto have a subtle, but immediate influence upon both the American and Brazilian jazz scenes of the time! Fischer's got a lyrical approach to rhythm that's simply amazing – modern, but never cold and academic – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert – PJ 0052 – a nice copy!)
Clare Fischer Big Band —
Thesaurus ... LP Atlantic, 1968. Very Good ... $3.99
An unusual session from the great Clare Fischer – although probably his best-known record as well! Clare cut many other jazz sides in a smaller, more intimate setting – but this album features his full talents as a larger arranger – working with a hip ensemble, and turning in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(1841 Broadway label pressing. Cover has light wear & aging, tiny cutout hole, small sticker.)
London (Japan), 1968. Very Good Gatefold ... $6.99
Cadet/Verve, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
An amazing album by the great guitarist Eddie Fisher – and completely unlike his later funk records! Eddie plays stripped down jazz with a small combo that includes organ by Robert Selby, bass by Paul Jackson, and some rhythm guitar by Phil Westmoreland – and the twin-guitar approach ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nentu/Mad About Records (Portugal), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 34.99
A rare 70s session from guitar genius Eddie Fisher – best known for his early classics on Chess/Cadet Records, and sounding even funkier here overall! Eddie's still a monster on the guitar – and plays with all of the fuzzy energy of his second album, while throwing in a few of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, 1961. New Copy Gatefold ... $36.99 38.99
A great small combo set from Ella Fitzgerald – and a record that maybe has a bit more bite than some of her Songbook sessions from the time! The combo's a great one – with excellent piano from Lou Levy, balanced with guitar work from Herb Ellis – a pair whose chromatic ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Verve Acoustic Sounds series – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Ella Fitzgerald —
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George & Ira Gershwin Songbook – Vol 3 ... LP Verve, 1959. Very Good Gatefold ... $9.99
Verve, 1960. New Copy Gatefold ... $36.99 38.99
An album that's often overlooked amidst some of the bigger "songbook" Verve sessions by Ella Fitzgerald – yet a really special record that shows off a side of Ella that's not ever captured this well on other records! The record was also initially billed as tied into the book and ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Verve Acoustic Sounds series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Ella Fitzgerald —
Like Someone In Love ... LP Verve, 1957. Very Good- ... $7.99
Titles include "Midnight Sun", "You're Blase", "Night Wind", "Hurry Home", "What's New", "Close Your Eyes", "More Than You Know", "There's A Lull In My Life", and "How Long Has This Been Going On". (Vocalists, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Verve Inc pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split spine, clear tape on the top seam, light surface wear & aging.)
Lost Recordings (France), 1967. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $64.99 79.99
Ella Fitzgerald recorded famously in Berlin for Verve Records at the start of the 60s – but this set's from later on in the decade, and shows just how much Ella had grown as a singer! There's less of the easygoing good vibes of that previous album, and a much more mature, intimate quality at ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, 1957. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Two of the biggest singers who ever worked for Verve Records – captured perfectly at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1957! Ella Fitzgerald steps out with a strong, lively groove on the first half of the set – swinging things with a looser, more upbeat quality than on some of her mellower ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s mono French Polydor pressing. Cover has spotty aging and some light stains in back.)
Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington —
Ella & Duke At The Cote D'Azur ... LP Verve, 1966. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
A superstar performance from the Antibes jazz festival at Cote D'Azur – one that features Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington sharing the stage, in a concert that was also recorded for a film! Most numbers here feature the full Ellington orchestra backing Ella up – but a few other ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ella & Duke At The Cote D'Azur ... CD 3.99(70s stereo Polydor pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and a half split top seam.)
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong —
Porgy & Bess (2LP version) ... LP Verve, 1957. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
One of the hippest takes ever on the Porgy & Bess score – done in duet format by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, in a fuller spirit than their other albums for Verve! Like many late 50s albums of Gershwin's score, this one was issued in advance of the film with Sidney Poitier – ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Porgy & Bess ... CD 3.99(Stereophonic Verve Records Inc pressing with deep groove. Cover has an intact booklet, but is lightly stained with some flaking inside the gatefold.)
Cadet, 1965. Very Good- ... $14.99
One of three rare Chess Records sessions recorded by Chicago pianist King Fleming – a great player who was part of the same big generation and Ramsey Lewis and Ahmad Jamal – and was supposedly a big influence on the latter! Every one of Fleming's records are a bit different – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue fade label pressing. Cover has minimal wear & aging, but looks nice overall.)
Fletcher Henderson All Stars —
Big Reunion (Jazztone pressing) ... LP Jazztone, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Ben Webster and Coleman Hawkins on alto saxophone, Bill Pemberton on bass, Buster Bailey on baritone clarinet, Jimmy Crawford on drums, Al Casey on guitar, Red Richards on piano, Garvin Bushell and Hilton Jefferson on saxophone, Haywood Henry on tenor saxophone, Benny Morton, Dickie Wells, and J.C. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Deep groove pressing.)
Native Rebel (UK), 2023. New Copy 2LP ... $29.99 46.99
A real genre-defying record from the contemporary London scene – a set produced by Shabaka Hutchings, and done with that post-jazz vibe that's really been creeping into his music in recent years! There's a very strong hip hop component to the record at times – thanks to key appearances ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders, & The London Symphony Orchestra —
Promises ... LP Luaka Bop, 2021. New Copy Gatefold ... $21.99 22.99
A fantastic record, and one of those cases where the presence of the mighty Pharoah Sanders can really transform the sound of a session! We'll admit that we weren't sure what to expect – but at the core, the record is really a set of duets between Pharoah on tenor and Sam Shepherd on ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Crystal (UK), 2022. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $32.99 39.99
One of the many things we love about keyboardist Greg Foat is that he's never willing to sit still – that he's always on the move into some new dimension of his music – so much so that it's very difficult to ever compare one of his records with another! This set's got a very keyboard-he ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jazzaggression (Finland), 2023. New Copy ... $30.99 34.99
Greg Foat has given us lots of wonderful records over the years, but this set may well be one of his best – a fantastic collaboration with Finnish reedman Eero Koivistoinen – a legendary player from the 70s who really brings a hell of a lot to the set! Eero's solos have this extended, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 1000 copies!)
Greg Foat & Gigi Masin —
Fish Factory Sessions (blue vinyl pressing) (2024 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Strut (UK), 2024. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Greg Foat and Gigi Masin served up some great keyboards together on their Dolphin album – and here, they sound maybe even more amazing as they play live in the studio – working with bass from Tom Herbert and drums from Moses Boyd – as they stretch out on four long tracks presented ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited indie exclusive.)
Philips (France), Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $28.99 38.99
Sounds hokey – but this is a fantastic album! French pianist Raymond Fol leads a group that includes American and European players of the Clarke-Boland Big Band mode, like Johnny Griffin, Jimmy Woode, and Fats Sadi, plus American Art Taylor on drums – and he's come up with a swinging ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original French pressing, in a flipback cover.)
Folkstudio/Black Sweat (Italy), 1976. New Copy ... $27.99 29.99
A group that's not really folk, but who definitely have a special magic of their own – a collective ensemble who played on the Italian scene of the 70s, and who bring together free improvisation with a range of other earthy and organic elements! There's definitely some global currents going ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Folk Magic Band ... CD 19.99
Uptown, 1987. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Excellent later work fromt his great trombonist – with Al Cohn on tenor – plus Richard Wyands on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Akira Tana on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is bent a bit at the corners and edges.)
Delmark, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Excellent work from this hard-blowing St Louis tenorist – a figure who started in more R&B-styled material, but also helped open the door for soul jazz modes in the 60s! The work here predates Jimmy's well-remembered records for Prestige – as the package features early material cut ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s Lincoln Ave pressing.)
Atlantic, 1979. Very Good+ ... $9.99
We love Sonny Fortune – because he always plays so great! Sonny started as more of an acoustic soul jazz player – but by the time of this session, he's working with a lot of electric backing, in a fusiony mode that should dampen his enthusiasm, but which only seems to spur him onto new ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available With Sound Reason ... CD 6.99(Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Ronnie Foster —
Love Satellite ... LP Columbia, 1978. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Wicked late 70s work from Ronnie Foster – a rare Columbia outing that's arguably better than his earlier sides for Blue Note! There's more of a soul vibe than before in the music – but in a way that's really foregrounded, and without some of the back/forth wavering that Foster had in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Blue Note, 2022. New Copy ... $14.99 24.99
A long-overdue reboot in the career of keyboardist Ronnie Foster – a player who made some real magic on Blue Note in the 70s, then recorded on a number of other different labels – before stepping away from the studio for more than three decades! This set marks a great Blue Note return ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
