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Red RodneyHey Chood ... CD
32 Jazz, 1970s. Used ... $4.99
A nice collection that focuses on Rodney's initial run at Muse Records. Features Charles McPherson on alto, Bill Watrous on trombone, Roland Hanna on piano and keys, Roy Brooks on drums, and more! CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Alfredo Rodriguez & Pedro MartinezDuologue ... CD
Mack Avenue, 2019. Used ... $1.99
A record that's recorded by a duo, but one that's got a much fuller sound than you might expect – thanks to the magic of overdub, and to some great production help from Quincy Jones! Alfredo Rodriguez plays piano, Fender Rhodes, and keyboards – Pedro Martinez plays percussion – ... read more CD
(Mark through barcode.)

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Jason RoebkeFour Spheres ... CD
Corbett vs. Dempsey, 2023. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
A very dynamic set from bassist Jason Roebke – a set that uses graphic scores to direct improvsations by the members of the quartet, who are a very tightly-matched group of players, very able to deliver on Roebke's musical vision! The lineup features some especially great work on clarinet ... read more CD

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Bobbi RogersTommy Wolf Can Really Hang You Up The Most ... LP
Focus, 1980. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A lovely little tribute to one of our favorite songwriters of all time – the lyrical genius Tommy Wolf, whose compositions were first championed back in the 50s and 60s by Bob Dorough, Jackie & Roy, and Blossom Dearie! Wolf's got a wonderful way with a twist of a phrase – playful, ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, light aging, and is bent a bit at the top right corner.)

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Shorty RogersChances Are It Swings ... LP
RCA, 1958. Very Good+ ... $11.99
One of Shorty's best albums for RCA, and an album of hard-driving jazz by The Giants that's comparable to some of the great work they did in the soundtrack to Man With The Golden Arm. The group includes Shorty, Bil Holman, Richie Kamuca, Paul Horn, Bud Shank, and the Candoli Brothers – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove, 1s/2s stampers. Cover has a small top seam split, & a tiny sticker, but looks great overall!)

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Shorty RogersSweetheart Of Sigmund Freud ... CD
Giant Steps/Global Warming (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
A massive overview of the early years of the career of trumpeter Shorty Rogers – a 2CD set that brings together performances by Shorty in other groups (Woody Herman, Red Norvo, Stan Kenton, Lighthouse All Stars), plus some of Rogers' seminal early 50s sides as a leader! The package is a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Ari RolandNew Music ... CD
Smalls, 2009. Used ... $5.99
Ari Roland on bass, Chris Byars on tenor and alto saxophone, Sacha Perry on piano, and Keith Balla on drums. CD
(Spine has a cutout notch.)

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✨✧ Ari RolandSketches From A Bassist's Album ... CD
Smalls, 2005. Used ... $6.99
Ari Roland on bass, Chris Byars on tenor saxophone, Sacha Perry on piano, and Phil Stewart on drums. CD

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Sonny RollinsAlfie ... CD
Impulse, 1965. Used ... $7.99
A beautiful soundtrack to the dark British comedy of the same name – starring a young Michael Caine! You might expect it to be a bit schmaltzy, but it's pure jazz all the way through, and features strong inside playing by Rollins over lively orchestrations by Oliver Nelson – filled ... read more CD
(1997 digipak pressing.)
Also available Alfie ... LP 31.99

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Sonny RollinsAlfie ... LP
Impulse/Elemental (Spain), 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 38.99
A beautiful soundtrack to the dark British comedy of the same name – starring a young Michael Caine! You might expect it to be a bit schmaltzy, but it's pure jazz all the way through, and features strong inside playing by Rollins over lively orchestrations by Oliver Nelson – filled ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Alfie ... CD 7.99

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Sonny RollinsAll The Things You Are – 1963 to 1964 ... CD
RCA/Bluebird, 1963/1964. Used ... $2.99
Features Coleman Hawkins on tenor, Herbie Hancock on piano, and Jim Hall on guitar. Tracks include "Yesterdays", "Summertime", "Now's The Time", and "My One And Only Love". CD
(Out of print.)

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Sonny RollinsDancing In The Dark ... CD
Milestone, 1988. Used ... $3.99
Features Sonny Rollins on tenor, Clifton Anderson on trombone, Mark Soskin on keys, Jerome Harris on bass, and Marvin "Smitty" Smith on drums. Tracks include "Just Once", "Promise", "Duke Of Iron", "Allison", and "Dancing In The Dark". CD

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✨✧ Sonny RollinsEast Broadway Run Down ... CD
Impulse, 1966. Used ... $6.99
One of the most free-wheeling Sonny Rollins albums of the 60s – an album that features some very long, extended tracks that really break out from some of the straighter moments of Sonny's mid-60s recordings! The title track is an incredible 20 minute workout – one that almost feels ... read more CD
(1995 digipak pressing. Cover has a lightly bumped corner.)

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Sonny RollinsEasy Living ... CD
Milestone, 1977. Used ... $12.99
With Tony Williams on drums, George Duke on keyboards, Charles Icarus Johnson on guitar, and Paul Jackson and Byron Miller on bass. CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Sonny RollinsEssential Sonny Rollins – The RCA Years ... CD
RCA/Legacy, Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
Notable sidemen include Don Cherry, Ben Riley, Roy McCurdy, Herbie Hancock, Jim Hall, Paul Bley, Coleman Hawkins, and others. CD
(Out of print.)

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Sonny RollinsEssential Sonny Rollins On Riverside ... CD
Riverside, Late 50s. Used ... $2.99
Titles include "Pannonica", "Dearly Beloved", "Cutie", "Freedom Suite", "Someday I'll Find You", "The Last Time I Saw Paris", and "Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe". CD

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✨✧ Sonny RollinsFreedom Suite (Japanese pressing) ... CD
Riverside (Japan), 1958. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A crucially important record in Sonny Rollins' career – one that had him breaking out of the straight bop sound, and emerging as a major power on the tenor sax – one with limitless creative power! The set features Rollins working with only drum and bass accompaniment – played by ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi!)
Also available Freedom Suite (with bonus track) ... CD 5.99

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Sonny RollinsFreedom Suite (with bonus track) ... CD
Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $5.99
A crucially important record in Sonny Rollins' career – one that had him breaking out of the straight bop sound, and emerging as a major power on the tenor sax – one with limitless creative power! The set features Rollins working with only drum and bass accompaniment – played by ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Sonny RollinsGlobal Warming ... CD
Milestone, 1998. Used ... $2.99
Sonny Rollins takes to global warming years before An Inconvenient Truth – blowing with a tone that's rich enough to power a whole city on its own! The album features Sonny in two different groups – one a quartet with Stephen Scott on piano, Bob Cranshaw on bass, and Idris Muhammad on ... read more CD
(Digipak case is lightly wrinkled, nothing major.)

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Sonny RollinsHere's To The People ... CD
Milestone, 1991. Used ... $2.99
Sonny Rollins on tenor sax with Clifton Anderson on trombone, Roy Hargrove on trumpet, Mark Soskin on piano, Jerome Harris on guitar, Bob Cranshaw on bass, and Steve Jordan, Jack DeJohnette, and Al Foster on drums. CD

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Sonny RollinsImpulse Story ... CD
Impulse, 1965/1966. Used ... $2.99
Some of the most compelling work that Sonny Rollins recorded in the 60s – served up here in a helping of his 3 albums for Impulse Records! Rollins only stopped at the label briefly – and didn't contribute as much to the Impulse catalog as other 60s tenor heavyweights like John Coltrane ... read more CD

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Sonny RollinsJazz Manifesto – Saxophone Colossus/Tenor Madness/Freedom Suite/Way Out West ... CD
Delta Leisure Group (UK), 1956/1957/1958. Used 2CD ... $6.99
Titles include "St. Thomas", "Strode Rode", "When Your Lover Has Gone", "Freedom Suite", "Shadow Waltz", and "Solitude" – 21 tracks total. CD

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Sonny RollinsMilestone Profiles (with bonus disc) ... CD
Milestone, 1970s/1980s/1990s/Early 2000s. Used 2 CDs ... $3.99
Includes 9 tracks by Sonny Rollins – plus a bonus sampler with 8 tracks by Joe Henderson, Flora Purim, Jim Hall, Hank Crawford, McCoy Tyner, and Jimmy Smith. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)

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Sonny RollinsNewk's Time ... LP
Blue Note, 1958. Near Mint- ... $29.99
About as classic as you can get for Sonny Rollins during the 50s – from the cover right down to the incredible solos on the set! The album's got Rollins really stretching out – still not finding the freer trio mode of his Vanguard session, but still bringing in plenty of fresh ideas in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Applause pressing. Cover has some ringwear and a few small blemish spots in back.)

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✨✧ Sonny RollinsNight At the Village Vanguard – Complete (RVG remaster edition) ... CD
Blue Note (UK), 1957. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
One of the greatest Sonny Rollins records ever! The set is a legendary batch of trio tracks that feature Sonny working in a format that is incredibly free for the time, and which show him as more of a modernist than a bopper – although his solos are still pretty darn fantastic from a bop ... read more CD
(Out of print 1999 RVG pressing.)

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✨✧ Sonny RollinsNow's The Time! ... LP
RCA, 1964. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A killer album from Sonny Rollins' prime 60s years at RCA – almost a return to basics, but always with that edge that makes Rollins stand out way more than most of his contemporaries – a subtle balance between straight and modern that really makes the album crackle! The album features ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label stereo pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, stained spot at the top seam, and a small piece of paper stuck to the front.)

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✨✧ Sonny RollinsNow's The Time! (Quintessence Jazz Series) ... LP
RCA/Camden, 1964. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A killer album from Sonny Rollins' prime 60s years at RCA – almost a return to basics, but always with that edge that makes Rollins stand out way more than most of his contemporaries – a subtle balance between straight and modern that really makes the album crackle! The album features ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has minimal wear.)

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Sonny RollinsOld Flames ... CD
Milestone, 1993. Used ... $2.99
Late Sonny Rollins on Milestone, and a record with some really wonderful horn interplay – thanks to a group that includes an added brass lineup on a few cuts! The core combo, a quintet, features wonderful trombone from Clifton Anderson – a player who really made some of Rollins' ... read more CD

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Sonny RollinsReel Life ... CD
Milestone/OJC, 1982. Used ... $3.99
An overlooked Sonny Rollins set from the early 80s – one that has him recording with a fair bit of guitar, but still staying very much in his best form as an improviser! The group here features both Bobby Broom on electric guitar, and Yoshiaki Masuo on acoustic and electric – both ... read more CD
(Out of print. Punch through rear tray card.)

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✨✧ Sonny RollinsRoad Shows Vol 1 ... CD
EmArcy/Doxy, 1980s/2000s. Used ... $0.99
A tremendous tribute to the tenor talents of Sonny Rollins – live material from two different decades, all of it illustrating his continuing commitment to creative improvisation in a performance setting! Sonny's one of those guys you've always got to catch when he comes to town – a ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed.)

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Sonny RollinsRollins Plays For Bird (RVG remaster edition – with bonus track) ... CD
Prestige, 1956. Used ... $6.99
The tenor of Sonny Rollins pays tribute to the alto of Charlie Parker – in a landmark set that's one of Sonny's real standout 50s sessions for Prestige! Sonny's tone on the tenor is proud and bold throughout – able to shift and turn in the spirit of Bird, but also very much in Rollins' ... read more CD
(Out of print 2008 RVG remaster. Sealed with a small hole through the case.)

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Sonny RollinsSaxophone Colossus/Worktime ... CD
Prestige/Essential Jazz (Spain), 1955/1956. Used ... $1.99 5.99
2 classic Prestige sides from Sonny Rollins – back to back on one CD! First up is Saxophone Colossus, quite possibly THE greatest Sonny Rollins album of the early years – or at least the one that has received the most accolades over the years! The record is a brilliant batch of ... read more CD

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Sonny RollinsSilver City – A Celebrations Of 25 Years On Milestone ... CD
Milestone, 1970s/1980s/1990s. Used 2CD ... $4.99
Notable sidemen include Stanley Cowell, Stephen Scott, Clifton Anderson, Jerome Harris, Mark Soskin, Mtume, and Jack DeJohnette. Tracks include "Autumn Nocturne", "Mava Mava", "Harlem Boys", "Cabin In The Sky", "Lucky Day", "Someone To Watch ... read more CD
(Includes slipcase and large booklet.)

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Sonny RollinsSonny & The Stars (aka With The Modern Jazz Quartet) ... LP
Prestige, 1951/1953. Very Good+ ... $36.99 68.99
Early Sonny Rollins work for Prestige – recorded in the years 1951 and 1953, in a variety of settings! 4 tracks on the album features Rollins blowing with the MJQ, one more has him working with a Miles Davis group, and the last 8 feature a quartet with Kenny Drew, Percy Heath, and Art Blakey. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow and black label NJ pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a small seam split/crease in one corner, a light number in another, and a bit of marker on back. Vinyl has a short click in one spot – but overall, this is a nice copy.)

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Sonny RollinsSonny Boy ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... $9.99
Frenetic bop work from Sonny Rollins – recorded in 1956 with an open-mouthed tone that's certainly less controlled than later years, but still no less compelling! Sonny races along some of these tracks like a train out of control – especially on "B Quick" and "B ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)

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Sonny RollinsSonny Rollins & The Contemporary Leaders ... LP
Contemporary, 1958. Near Mint- ... $34.99
One of Sonny's brilliant west coast sessions for Contemporary – records that shouldn't sparkle as much as they do, but which actually stand with his best work of the 50s! Sonny's blowing in front of a session of "leaders" that includes Hampton Hawes, Barney Kessel, Leroy Vinnegar, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing in a barcode cover. A nice copy!)

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Sonny RollinsSonny Rollins – Live In London Vol 3 ... CD
Harkit (UK), 1965. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
Extremely compelling live work from the great Sonny Rollins – a double-length set that has Rollins blowing on some incredibly long tunes – 3 of which are longer than 20 minutes in length, and really display Sonny's tremendous solo abilities! As with other live in London sets recorded ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Sonny RollinsSonny Rollins + 3 ... CD
Milestone, 1995. Used ... $1.99
Sonny Rollins on tenor saxophone, Bob Cranshaw on bass, and Jack DeJohnett and Al Foster on drums. CD
(Out of print.)

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Sonny RollinsSonny Rollins Brass/Sonny Rollins Trio ... CD
Verve, 1958. Used ... $5.99
Quite an unusual record for Sonny Rollins – but a great one too! At first glance the concept is a strange one – almost a crazy decision to pair modernist tenorist Sonny Rollins with a set of large brassy arrangements – but oddly, the idea works, and works nicely – as ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Sonny RollinsSonny Rollins On Impulse! ... CD
Impulse, 1965. Used ... $2.99
A tremendous little album from Sonny Rollins – one of his most sharp-edged sessions of the mid 60s, and a bold departure from some of his previous work for RCA! The album has a crackling sense of energy that more than lives up to the exclamation point in the title – a starker quality ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Also available
Sonny Rollins On Impulse! ... LP 39.99
Sonny Rollins On Impulse! ... LP 18.99

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Sonny RollinsSonny Rollins On Impulse! ... LP
Impulse, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 24.99
A tremendous little album from Sonny Rollins – one of his most sharp-edged sessions of the mid 60s, and a bold departure from some of his previous work for RCA! The album has a crackling sense of energy that more than lives up to the exclamation point in the title – a starker quality ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available
Sonny Rollins On Impulse! ... LP 39.99
Sonny Rollins On Impulse! ... CD 2.99

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Sonny RollinsSonny Rollins On Impulse! ... LP
Impulse, 1965. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $39.99
A tremendous little album from Sonny Rollins – one of his most sharp-edged sessions of the mid 60s, and a bold departure from some of his previous work for RCA! The album has a crackling sense of energy that more than lives up to the exclamation point in the title – a starker quality ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a mild crease and some gloss separation on the back spine, but looks nice overall.)
Also available
Sonny Rollins On Impulse! ... CD 2.99
Sonny Rollins On Impulse! ... LP 18.99

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Sonny RollinsSonny Rollins Plus 4 ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... $3.99
A crackling bit of hardbop from Sonny Rollins – and a session that has Sonny playing with the Max Roach/Clifford Brown group that included Bud Powell's brother Richie on piano! Sonny had already made a strong name for himself on albums issued under the Roach/Brown tag at the time, and here ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)

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Sonny RollinsSonny Rollins Vol 1 (Blue Note 1542) (non-RVG Edition) ... CD
Blue Note, 1956. Used ... $2.99
Amazing early work from Sonny Rollins – the first of his tremendous Blue Note albums – and a record that really shows him taking off at the time! The record captures Rollins at a key turning point – emerging from his firey bop years, moving into a much more complicated, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Sonny RollinsSonny Rollins Vol 2 (RVG edition) ... CD
Blue Note, 1957. Used ... $4.99
As classic as it comes for late 50s Blue Note – and a key meeting between Sonny Rollins and Thelonious Monk! The group on the set features Rollins and Monk with JJ Johnson, Paul Chambers, and Art Blakey – all of whom push things more in the direction of Blue Note's sound of the time, ... read more CD
(Out of print 1999 RVG pressing.)

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Sonny RollinsSt Thomas – Sonny Rollins Trio In Stockholm 1959 ... LP
Dragon (Sweden), 1959. Near Mint- ... $39.99
An amazing live performance from Sonny Rollins – one we'd rank right up there with his legendary Village Vanguard recordings on Blue Note – thanks to its stripped-down trio presentation, and its ability to let Rollins open up in some wonderfully modern tones! As with the Vanguard sides ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue.)

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✨✧ Sonny RollinsSt Thomas (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch
Prestige, 1957. Good ... $9.99
(Funky 45's, Jazz) 7-inch, Vinyl record

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Sonny RollinsStandard Sonny Rollins ... CD
RCA, 1964. Used ... $4.99
There's nothing standard about this one – as the record's an excellent batch of work from Sonny and his "& Co" lineup that featured Jim Hall on guitar and Herbie Hancock on piano! The format's a bit unusual for Rollins, in that not all the players of the group play at once ... read more CD
(1999 CD pressing.)

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Sonny RollinsThree Giants! (Prestige Historical Series) ... LP
Prestige, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Nice album that contains a mid-50s session recorded by Rollins for Prestige – with a quintet that includes the Clifford Brown-Max Roach ensemble, with Rollins filling in the tenor spot. Richie Powell's on piano, and the whole group has a very tight "roots of hardbop" sort of sound. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s blue circle logo label pressing in a maroon cover, with a cutout mark and some aging in back.)

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Sonny RollinsTour De Force ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... $9.99
Wonderful Rollins work from the bop years – served up cracklin' hot, in a group with Kenny Drew on piano and Max Roach on drums. The obscure vocalist Earl Coleman checks in on two numbers – "Two Different Worlds" and "My Ideal" – giving a nice glimpse of a ... read more CD
(Out pf print OJC pressing.)
Also available Tour De Force ... CD 9.99

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Sonny RollinsTour De Force ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... $9.99
Wonderful Rollins work from the bop years – served up cracklin' hot, in a group with Kenny Drew on piano and Max Roach on drums. The obscure vocalist Earl Coleman checks in on two numbers – "Two Different Worlds" and "My Ideal" – giving a nice glimpse of a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Also available Tour De Force ... CD 9.99

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Sonny RollinsWithout A Song – The 9/11 Concert ... CD
Milestone, 2001. Used ... $2.99
Sonny Rollins on tenor saxophone, Clifton Anderson on trombone, Stephen Scott on piano and kalimba, Bob Cranshaw on bass, Perry Wilson on drums, and Kimati Dinizulu on percusion. CD
(Out of print. Sealed with a small hole on the spine.)

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Sonny RollinsWorktime (second cover) ... LP
Prestige, 1955. Very Good+ ... $49.99
If worktime was like this for us, you'd catch us showing up on the job early every day – but sadly, nothing at our office can match the brilliance of early Sonny Rollins here – a sharp-edged genius that perfectly illustrates why he was one of the greatest players on his horn for many ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Silver and black label NJ stereo pressing. Cover is split on the top seam and spine, but looks nice overall.)

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Sonny RollinsWorktime! ... CD
Prestige, 1955. Used ... $3.99
If worktime was like this for us, you'd catch us showing up on the job early every day – but sadly, nothing at our office can match the brilliance of early Sonny Rollins here – a sharp-edged genius that perfectly illustrates why he was one of the greatest players on his horn for many ... read more CD
(OJC pressing, still sealed!)
Also available Worktime! (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 4.99

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Sonny RollinsWorktime! (RVG remaster edition) ... CD
Prestige, 1955. Used ... $4.99
If worktime was like this for us, you'd catch us showing up on the job early every day – but sadly, nothing at our office can match the brilliance of early Sonny Rollins here – a sharp-edged genius that perfectly illustrates why he was one of the greatest players on his horn for many ... read more CD
Also available Worktime! ... CD 3.99

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Sonny Rollins with Heikki Sarmanto TrioLive At Finlandia Hall – Helsinki 1972 ... LP
Svart (Finland), 1972. New Copy 2LP ... $36.99
The tenor of Sonny Rollins, heard in a very unusual setting – a freewheeling live date from Finland, with wonderful Fender Rhodes work from Heikki Sarmanto! The tracks are all very long, and the use of Fender Rhodes next to Sonny's sharp tenor makes for a wonderful contrast – as Heikki ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Unique 3-sided album!)

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✨✧ Wallace RoneyMisterios ... CD
Muse, 1994. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Wallace Roney on trumpet, Antoine Roney and Ravi Coltrane on tenor saxophone, Geri Allen on piano, Clarence Seay on bass, and Eric Allen on drums – plus Steve Berrios, Steve Thornton and Valtinho Anastacio on percussion – and strings arranged and conducted by Gil Goldstein. CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)

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Wallace RoneyNo Job Too Big Or Small ... CD
Savoy/32 Jazz, Late 80s/Early 90s. Used ... $9.99
An excellent overview of the early Wallace Roney work for Muse Records – brilliant sessions that helped Roney redefine the sound of the trumpet for a whole new generation! Roney's sound was one of the boldest, brightest on the label – and on records like this he really shines – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Wallace RoneyStandard Bearer ... CD
Muse, 1989. Used ... $14.99
The title's no lie, as Wallace Roney serves up a set of jazz standards – yet in keeping with his other great work on Muse Records, the album's also got a heck of a lot going on as well! The album's hardly the kind of "trumpeter hits the classics" album you might expect – as ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Roots MagicTake Root Among The Stars ... CD
Clean Feed (Portugal), 2020. Used ... $19.99
These guys already had our attention the moment we looked at the back cover – and noted that they were playing songs by Phil Cohran, Sun Ra, and Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre – then they really won us over once we heard the very first few notes of the set! The group's only a quartet on ... read more CD

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Marlene RosenbergMLK Convergence ... CD
Origin, 2019. Used ... $9.99
Bassist Marlene Rosenberg leads a hell of a trio here – one that features Kenny Barron on piano and Lewis Nash on drums – both tremendous players who sound even better in the round, rich company of Rosenberg's bass! Most titles are trio numbers, but driven as much by the bass as by the ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)

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Michele RosewomanSpirit ... CD
Blue Note, 1994. Used ... $6.99
A trio date with Kenny Davis on bass and Gene Jackson on drums. CD
(Out of print.)

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Michele Rosewoman's New Yor-UbaMusical Celebration Of Cuba In America ... CD
Advance Dance Disques, 2013. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
(Latin, Jazz) CD

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✨✧ Rene RosnesBlack Narcissus ... CD
M&I (Japan), 2008. Used ... $26.99
Beautiful trio work from pianist Renee Rosnes – a set that sparkles with warmth and imagination, and which features wonderful support from drummer Lewis Nash and bassist Peer Washington! The trio's perfectly poised throughout, but never in staid ways – just always open to a new groove, ... read more CD
(Includes obi.)

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Renee RosnesFor The Moment ... CD
Blue Note, 1990. Used ... $9.99
Features Joe Henderson on tenor saxophone, Steve Wilson on soprano and alto saxophone, Ira Coleman on bass, and Billy Drummond on drums. CD
(Out of print, cutout notch through spine.)

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Frank RosolinoFrank Rosolino – Kenton Presents ... LP
Capitol, 1954. Near Mint- ... $9.99
One of the first albums ever cut as a leader by trombonist Frank Rosolino – a hip set issued under the Stan Kenton Presents banner for Capitol in the mid 50s – but done in a smaller combo mode than you'd hear with Stan! The setting provides a great showcase for the emerging solo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s UK Affinity pressing. Cover has light wear and a small yellowed sticker spot.)

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Frank RosolinoFrankly Speaking ... LP
Capitol, 1955. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
A very nice little LA jazz session – not necessarily for Rosolino's trombone, which is still pretty nice, but really for the presence of Charlie Mariano, who gets a good chance to lay down some great solos in the session's small quintet with Walter Norris, Max Bennett, and Stan Levy. The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s UK Affinity pressing. Cover has light wear, some aging, and is bent a bit at the corners.)

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✨✧ Frank RosolinoJazz A Confronto ... LP
Horo (Italy), 1973. Near Mint- ... $49.99
A gem from Frank Rosolino – one of his best albums of the 70s, recorded in Italy with a very hip lineup that includes Franco D'Andrea on piano, Bruno Tommaso on bass, and a guest appearance by Gianni Basso on sax on one track. The presence of these younger modernists pushes Rosolino way past ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A great copy!)

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Frank Rosolino & Carl FontanaTrombone Heaven Vancouver 1978 ... CD
Uptown, 1978. Used ... $14.99
Frank Rosolino & Carl Fontana on trombones, Torban Oxbol on bass, George Ursan on drums & Elmer Gill on piano. CD
(Out of print.)

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Frank Rosolino & Conte CandoliConversation ... LP
MPS (Germany), 1975. Near Mint- ... $49.99
Although Rosolino and Candoli were shining brightest during the late 50s west coast scene, this 1975 MPS session shows that they still could play quite strongly when encouraged! The encouragement here comes from a live crowd at Munich's Domicile, where the set was recorded – and from some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original German MPS/BASF pressing. Cover is bent a bit at the edges.)

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Florian Ross Brass ProjectLilacs & Laughter ... CD
Naxos (Germany), 2009. Used ... $1.99
With John Hollenbeck on drums. CD
(Out of print and sealed.)

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Joel RossNublues (180 gram pressing) ... LP
Blue Note, 2024. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $36.99 38.99
The music of vibist Joel Ross just keeps getting better and better with each new release – and on this set, he showcases a strong balance of sounds – really able to push the edges at some points, while also managing a soulful swing at others too! There's some key work on the album from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Jim RotondiOver Here ... CD
Criss Cross (Denmark), 2023. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
Trumpeter Jim Rotondi's in a classic pose on the cover – an image that shows just how much he brings to his music at a visual level, even though his sound seems so effortless and clear from an audio perspective! The set's filled with the kind of well-executed work on trumpet and flugelhorn ... read more CD

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Charlie RouseCinnamon Flower ... LP
Douglas, 1977. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A great later effort from tenor sax giant Charlie Rouse – a record that's quite different than his 50s hardbop or his 60s modernist work with Thelonious Monk – but still pretty darn great in its own sort of way! The album features Rouse working with a larger ensemble in a batch of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)

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Jimmy RowlesWeather In A Jazz Vane ... CD
Andex/VSOP, 1959. Used ... $6.99 9.99
One of the few records cut as a leader by west coast piano legend Jimmy Rowles – and one of the grooviest too! The album's a septet session, one that has Jimmy working with some great horn talents that include Bill Holman on tenor, Herb Geller on alto, Lee Katzman on trumpet, and Bob ... read more CD

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Jimmy Rowles & George MrazMusic's The Only Thing That's On My Mind ... LP
Progressive, 1976. Sealed ... $11.99
Jimmy Rowles sings a bit – in that great raspy voice we love! Features George Mraz on bass. LP, Vinyl record album

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Gonzalo RubalcabaMessidor's Finest Vol 3 ... CD
Messidor (Germany), 1990s. Used ... $1.99 3.99
Gonzalo Rubalcaba on grand piano and keyboards, Rafael Carrasco on flute and tenor saxophone, Manuel Varela on saxophone, Reynaldo Melian on trumpet, Lazaro Cruz Olmos on trumpet and flugelhorn, Felipe Cabrera on bass and electric bass, Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez on drums and Roberto ... read more CD
(Sealed.)

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Vanessa RubinPastiche ... CD
RCA/Novus, 1993. Used ... $4.99
With Houston Person, Cecil Bridgewater, and Steve Turre. (Vocalists, Jazz) CD

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Roswell Rudd & Toumani DiabateMalicool ... CD
Universal (France), 2003. Used ... $9.99
A really compelling set from trombonist Roswell Rudd – one of our favorite players of the 60s avant garde, and an artist who's started to grow tremendously since coming out of his recent retirement! The set is a brilliant criss-crossing of styles – as Rudd's working here with Mali-based ... read more CD

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Roswell Rudd, Fay Victor, Lafayette Harris & Ken FilianoEmbrace ... CD
Rare Noise (UK), 2017. Used ... $9.99
Roswell Rudd on trombone, Fay Victor on vocals, Lafayette Harris on piano, and Ken Filiano on double bass. CD

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Roswell Rudd, Jamie Saft, Trevor Dunn, & Balazs PandiStrength & Power ... CD
Rare Noise (Germany), 2016. Used ... $9.99
Roswell Rudd on trombone, Jamie Saft on piano, Trevor Dunn on bass, and Balazs Pandi on drums. CD

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Pete RugoloMusic From Richard Diamond ... LP
EmArcy, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Excellent work by composer/leader Pete Rugolo – Stan Kenton's old partner in modernist jazz, and the force behind excellent work by June Christy, The Four Freshmen, and others. This album's got a great "crime jazz" sound – with an approach that sort of starts at the Peter ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some light ring & edge wear, corner bump.)

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Hilton RuizDoin' It Right ... CD
BMG/Novus, 1990. Used ... $4.99
Hilton Ruiz on piano, Jimmy Rowser on bass, Reuben Rodriguez on electric bass, Steve Berrios on drums, timbales, guiro and claves, Daniel Ponce on congas and bongos and Don Cherry on trumpet. CD
(Cutout notch through case and artwork.)

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Hilton Ruiz EnsembleSomething Grand ... LP
Novus, 1987. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A nice record from Ruiz and one that really combines jazz elements with a Latin sound. Ruiz composed and arranged the songs on the record and plays piano as well. His ensemble consists of such players as Lew Soloff on trumpet, Steve Turre on trombone & seashells, Sam Rivers on flute and tenor ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and some scrapes near the spine.)

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Jorge Lopez RuizJorge Lopez Ruiz Interpreta Jorge Lopez Ruiz ... LP
RGS (Argentina), 1966. New Copy ... $29.99 36.99
A lost mid 60s session from famous Argentine bassist Jorge Lopez Ruiz – maybe even more compelling than some of his other albums of the decade, in that the entire set is based on his own compositions! Ruiz is a hell of a bassist and an equally great leader – and works here with this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Jorge Lopez RuizUn Hombre De Buenos Aires ... LP
Trova/Altercat (Germany), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 34.99
One of the coolest 70s albums we've ever heard from the always-cool Jorge Lopez Ruiz – a set that expands out from his earlier jazz work with a flurry of wonderful sounds and styles, set up in a much more ambitious vibe overall! Yet despite the sophistication of the setting, the work is also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Jorge Lopez Ruiz & Jose TcherkaskiCoraje Buenos Aires ... CD
RGS (Argentina), 1973. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
A stunningly expansive project from Argentine jazz genius Jorge Lopez Ruiz – one that takes off in even more ambitious territory than his Bronca Buenos Aires album from a few years before! Ruiz plays all sorts of great Fender Rhodes throughout, leading a larger group that mixes tenor, alto, ... read more CD
Also available Coraje Buenos Aires ... LP 29.99

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Jorge Lopez Ruiz & Jose TcherkaskiCoraje Buenos Aires ... LP
RGS (Argentina), 1973. New Copy ... $29.99 34.99
A stunningly expansive project from Argentine jazz genius Jorge Lopez Ruiz – one that takes off in even more ambitious territory than his Bronca Buenos Aires album from a few years before! Ruiz plays all sorts of great Fender Rhodes throughout, leading a larger group that mixes tenor, alto, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Coraje Buenos Aires ... CD 13.99

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Viejas Raices (Jorge Lopez Ruiz & Pocho Lapouble)Viejas Raices De Las Colonias del Rio De La Plata ... CD
Trova/RGS (Argentina), 1976. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
One of the coolest records we've ever heard from this legendary Argentine pianist – a set that has Jorge Lopez Ruiz playing lots of Fender Rhodes, and mixing it in with both rootsy Latin percussion and a number of other keyboards too! The set's almost a South American version of some of ... read more CD

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Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All StarsIn The Solo Spotlight – Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All Stars Vol 5 ... LP
Contemporary, 1954. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Tremendous work from Howard Rumsey's early Lighthouse group – and a great example of why they were such a great act at the time! The "solo spotlight" in the title is extremely apt here – as each of the album's tracks features a standout performance by group members who emerge ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing.)

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Olaf Rupp/Tony Buck/Joe WilliamsonWeird Weapons ... CD
Emanem, 2005. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Olaf Rupp on guitar, Joe Williamson on bass, and Tony Buck on percussion. CD

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Mario RuscaLove Should Never End ... CD
Mono Jazz (Italy), 2023. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
A warmly wonderful trio set from the legendary Italian pianist Mario Rusca – a set that's got all the best elements of vintage European jazz sessions from the 70s, from the instrumentation right down to the production! Rusca's a lyrical master on the keys of the piano – swinging at all ... read more CD

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Mario RuscaMonochrome Blues ... CD
Mono Jazz (Italy), 2021. New Copy ... $9.99 19.99
The first record we've heard in years from Italian pianist Mario Rusca – and a set that really lives up to the strength of all of his classic material from back in the day! The album's a beautifully recorded set – done in mono, which seems to bring an even richer quality to the sound ... read more CD
Also available Monochrome Blues ... LP 18.99

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Mario RuscaMonochrome Blues ... LP
Mono Jazz (Italy), 2021. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $18.99
The first record we've heard in years from Italian pianist Mario Rusca – and a set that really lives up to the strength of all of his classic material from back in the day! The album's a beautifully recorded set – done in mono, which seems to bring an even richer quality to the sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with hype sticker.)
Also available Monochrome Blues ... CD 9.99

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✨✧ Patrice RushenPatrice ... LP
Elektra, 1978. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A sweeeeeet groover by Patrice Rushen – her first album for Elektra, and a stunning blend of funky jazz and soul! The record really has Patrice stepping out from her earlier years at Prestige – working in some surprisingly great vocals next to tight lines on Fender Rhodes, synth, and ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has ring wear.)

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Jimmy RushingBlues I Love To Sing ... LP
Ace Of Hearts (UK), Late 30s. Near Mint- ... $3.99 5.99
(Vocalists, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)

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Jimmy Rushing with Buck ClaytonJazz Odyssey Of James Rushing Esq. ... LP
Columbia, Late 50s. Sealed ... $6.99
A classic from Jimmy Rushing – recorded at a time when he was really finding a new audience for his vocals! In a style that Columbia was using on a number of sides in the late 50s and early 60s, Jimmy and Buck do a bit of educatin' – and trace a progression of jazz styles from New ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Spanish Fresh Sound reissue.)

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Jimmy Rushing/Ada Moore/Buck ClaytonCat Meets Chick ... LP
Columbia, 1956. Near Mint- ... $14.99
An interesting set – kind of a parody of the Girl Meets Boy album that had been issued a year or two before on Columbia – done with vocals by Jimmy and Ada Moore, and recorded as a "story in jazz" about love, love found, and love lost. Jimmy and Ada sing both separately and ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Spanish Fresh Sound pressing.)

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Gene RussellTakin Care Of Business ... LP
Dot, 1966. Very Good ... $4.99
Early work from pianist Gene Russell – cut long before his bigger fame in the 70s! Long before he became the empresario behind the legendary Black Jazz label in the 70s, Gene cut this album of mellow soul jazz piano tracks, live at Memory Lane Supper Club in LA. The set's not as hard-hitting ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear, half split top seam held with clear tape, and a small round sticker and price sticker remnants at the top right corner.)

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Gene RussellTalk To My Lady ... CD
Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1973. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
Some of the hippest sounds we've ever heard from pianist Gene Russell – an album that features heavy use of Fender Rhodes – and a soulful, solid, rhythmic core that comes from the basslines of Henry Franklin, guitar of Calvin Keys, and drums of Ndugu Chancler! The set's one of the ... read more CD
Also available Talk To My Lady ... LP 12.99
 
 



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