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Blue Note, 1961. Used ... $16.99
One of our favorite albums ever from Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – but a set that was unreleased by Blue Note for quite a few years! The set's one of two gems the group recorded in 1961, but which were held back until the end of the 60s – and it features a stellar version of the ... read more CD
(Out of print 1999 CD pressing.)
Blue Note, 1947/1948. Used ... $11.99
Stunning sounds from the earliest hardbop years of Blue Note – a brilliant CD issue of material from early 78rpm recordings! CD
Blue Note, 1962. Used ... $9.99
A completely righteous mix of jazz and African percussion – put together by drummer Art Blakey at a time when he was riding high with the Jazz Messengers, but also was willing to work on great experiments like this! The album's years ahead of its time – and arguably opens the door for ... read more CD
(1999 pressing.)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers En Concert ... CD Europe 1, 1961. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Excellent lost live work by Art Blakey – playing here with one of the best-ever versions of the Jazz Messengers! The frontline is held down by Wayne Shorter, Bobby Timmons, and Lee Morgan – the firey trio who put Blakey's group on the map as one of the best-ever hardbop ensembles of ... read more CD
(Still sealed!)
Blue Note, 1955. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A classic early set featuring the Jazz Messengers back when the group was less of an Art Blakey project, and more of an all-around affair – as you might guess from a lineup that also includes Horace Silver on piano, Kenny Dorham on trumpet, Hank Mobley on tenor, and Doug Watkins on bass! The ... read more CD
(2001 BMG Direct pressing.)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
Child's Dance (with bonus tracks) ... CD Prestige, 1972. Used ... $18.99
Seminal Art Blakey material from the early 70s – a real change from his 60s vibe on Blue Note, in a style that really opens up to a host of more spiritual touches! The album's a counterpart to the classic Buhania set, also issued on Prestige at the time – and like that record, this one ... read more CD
(1994 pressing.)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
Live At Ronnie Scotts 1985 ... CD DRG, 1985. Used ... $7.99
Includes Terence Blanchard on trumpet, Jean Toussaint on tenor, Donald Harrison on alto, Lonnie Plaxico on bass and Mulgrew Miller on piano. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Atlantic/Rhino, 1957. New Copy 2CD ... $22.99 24.99
Angular Monk meets hard-driving Art Blakey – in a session that's quite unique, and which has gone onto become one of the best-remembered Atlantic jazz sessions of the late 50s! The album features Blakey in that key non-Blue Note year of 1957 – a time when he was working with a variety ... read more CD
Also available Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk (with bonus tracks) ... CD 5.99(Features new mastering from the mono master tapes – plus new notes, and rare photos and ephemera!)
Atlantic/Rhino, 1957. Used ... $5.99
Angular Monk meets hard-driving Art Blakey – in a session that's quite unique, and which has gone onto become one of the best-remembered Atlantic jazz sessions of the late 50s! The album features Blakey in that key non-Blue Note year of 1957 – a time when he was working with a variety ... read more CD
Also available Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk (2CD edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 22.99(Atlantic Jazz Gallery pressing in a cardboard digipack – in nice shape too!)
LRC/Solid (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $9.99 13.99
A fantastic live set from 1968 – recorded after Blakey's classic Blue Note years, but with a group of fantastic players that includes a young Billy Harper on tenor, Ronnie Matthews on piano, and Julian Priester on trombone. Harper alone is worth the price of the CD – as his firey solos ... read more CD
Art Blakey Quintet —
Night At Birdland Vol 1 ... CD Blue Note, 1954. Used ... $0.99
A wonderfully hard-storming set – and a record that not only firmly put the Jazz Messengers on the map, but also set a whole new standard for live jazz recording! The group here is the early version of the Messengers – almost co-led by drummer Art Blakey with pianist Horace Silver ... read more CD
Also available Night At Birdland Vol 1 ... LP 49.99(Late 80s pressing.)
Blue Note, 1985. Used ... $9.99
A landmark concert from the mid 80s – one held to honor the resurrection of the Blue Note label, featuring a wealth of some of the best players for the label – from the 80s back to the 50s bebop years. This is the third of 4 LPs, issued both separately and in a box set format. This ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1994. Used ... $0.99
Features Blanchard on trumpet, Bruce Barth on piano, Chris Thomas on bass, Troy Davis on drums, and Jeanie Bryson on vocals. Tracks include "Detour Ahead", "In My Solitude", "I Cried For You", "Don't Explain", "Strange Fruit", "Lady Sings The ... read more CD
(Out of print. Punch through tray card.)
Columbia, 1992. Used ... $2.99
Music from the Spike Lee film – composed and conducted by Terence Blanchard. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Columbia, 1995. Used ... $6.99
The rare instrumental score to Clockers – very mature work from Terence Blanchard! (Soundtracks, Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Sony, 1992. Used ... $1.99
Features Blanchard on trumpet, Sam Newsome on tenor, Bruce Barth on piano, Rodney Whitaker on bass, and Troy Davis on drums. Tracks include "Lil' Fawdy", "Central Focus", "Dear Old Stockholm", "Detour Ahead", and the medley "Glass J/Mo' Better ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1991. Used ... $2.99
Terence Blanchard on trumpet, Branford Marsalis and Sam Newsome on tenor saxophone, Bruce Barth on piano, Rodney Whitaker on double bass, and Jeff Watts and Troy Davis on drums. CD
Enja (Germany), 2024. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
Trombonist Samuel Blaser pays tribute to the legacy of Jamaican music – but in a way that also resonates strongly with some of his more jazz-based releases too! The record's mostly instrumental – but does have vocals from Carroll Thompson on two tracks, and Lee Scratch Perry on two ... read more CD
Watt/ECM (Germany), 1999. Used ... $14.99
Carla Bley on piano, Wolfgang Puschnig on alto saxophone, Andy Sheppard on tenor saxophone, Steve Swallow on bass, Victor Lewis on drums, Larry Goldings on organ, Gary Valente on trombone, and Lew Soloff on trumpet. CD
(Out of print.)
Carla Bley —
Dinner Music ... CD Watt (Germany), 1976. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Other players include Roswell Rudd on trombone, Carlos Ward on alto and tenor, Michael Mantler on trumpet, Eric Gale and Cornell Dupree on guitars, and Richard Tee on piano and electric piano. CD
(Out of print.)
Carla Bley —
Social Studies ... CD Watt (Germany), 1981. Used ... $22.99
Carla Bley's got a great lineup here – one that includes Michael Mantler on trumpet, Carlos Ward on alto and soprano sax, and Steve Swallow on bass! CD
(Out of print.)
Watt, 1990. Used ... $6.99
Players include Andy Sheppard, Steve Swallow, Lew Soloff, Gary Valente, Victor Lewis, and Wolfgang Puschnig. CD
Carla Bley & Steve Swallow —
Go Together ... CD BMG/Watt (Germany), 1993. Used ... $14.99
Beautiful duets – Carla Bley on piano and Steve Swallow on bass! CD
(Out of print.)
ECM (Germany), 2020. Used ... $12.99
Beautiful sounds from pianist Carla Bley – a musician who just keeps on blowing us away as the decades move on – and that's saying a hell of a lot, given how many years she's been making music! There's a really special quality to this record – a warmth and maybe just a slight ... read more CD
Paul Bley —
Nothing To Declare ... CD Justin Time, 2004. Used ... $6.99
Solo piano album – tracks include "Breakdown", "Blues Waltz", "8th Avenue", and "Nothing To Declare". CD
(Sealed with a punch through the barcode.)
Mercury/Universal (Japan), 1954. New Copy ... $15.99 19.99
Early early work by Paul Bley – years before he picked up the synthesizer, and years before he became the moody modernist he was in the 70s! The album's a relatively straight batch of tracks, but does have a touch of modernism – an early example of the sharp sounds that Bley would ... read more CD
Hat Art (Switzerland), Late 60s. New Copy ... $17.99 19.99
Early work from pianist Paul Bley – material that really shows his commitment to the songwriting strengths of the great Annette Peacock! The first two thirds of the set features European material recorded in Rome and Baarn in 1966 – Bley working alongside bassist Mark Levinson and ... read more CD
Paul Bley —
Ramblin With Paul Bley (aka Ramblin) ... CD Red (Italy), 1966. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Pivotal work from piano genius Paul Bley – an important recording done in Rome in the mid 60s, and one of those sessions that really helped Bley reinvent the sound of jazz piano at the time! The record's got this beautiful mix of free improvisation and group structure – a vibe that's ... read more CD
Soul Note (Italy), 1997. Used ... $8.99
Paul Bley on piano and Gary Peacock on bass. CD
(Out of print, slight crease on booklet.)
Artist Share, 2005. Used ... $6.99
Jane Ira Bloom on soprano saxophone and live electronics, Jamie Saft on keyboards and electronics, Mark Dresser on bass, and Bobby Previte on drums and electronic drums. CD
(Cover has some wear.)
Outline, 2017. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Jane Ira Bloom on soprano saxophone, Dawn Clement on piano, Mark Helias on bass, Bobby Previte on drums, with vocals from Deborah Rush. CD
(Out of print.)
Arkadia, 1999. Used ... $1.99
Features Michael Cochrane on piano and Santi Debriano on bass! CD
(Cutout hole through barcode.)
Ja Ja, 2007. Used ... $2.99
TK Blue on alto and soprano saxophone, flute and kalimba, Steve Turre on trombone, James Weidman and Onaje Allan Gumbs on piano, Essiet Okon Ossiet on bass, Willie Martinez on bass, and Kevin Jones on percussion. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Supraphon/Arcangelo (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... $18.99 29.99
A prog classic from the Czech scene at the start of the 70s – music from a moment when things were really pushing the cultural barriers in the new freedoms of the time! Blue Effect blend core jamming with some larger arrangements that appear from time to time – all given a sense of ... (Rock, Jazz) read more CD
ESP, 2023. Used ... $9.99
Really stunning work from John Blum – one of his few efforts as a lead act, and one that has us wondering why he hasn't given the world a lot more tremendous albums like this! Blum's got this way of attacking the piano that's definitely in the school of Cecil Taylor, an old mentor – ... read more CD
Relative Pitch, 2024. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
The first-ever musical meeting of these three great players on record – and a set that seems to unlock very different qualities in their work! The music is often fiercely improvised, with drum work from Chad Taylor that resonates with all those tremendous talents that have only grown in ... read more CD
Savant, 2001. Used ... $11.99
With Arthur Blythe on alto, John Hicks on piano, Dwayen Dolphin on bass, and Cecil Brooks III on drums. CD
(Booklet has a clipped corner.)
Enja, 1991. Used ... $6.99
There's a really hypnotic blend of sounds going on here – the always-strong alto work of Arthur Blythe, whose solos are a key part of the strength of the set – matched with a super-strong lineup that includes Hamiet Bluiett on baritone sax, Kelvin Bell on guitar, Gust William Tsilis on ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Enja (Germany), 1993. Used ... $6.99
A great showcase for the alto talents of Arthur Blythe – a set that's maybe a bit more stripped-down than some of his bigger label albums of the 80s, but in a way that really lets you focus on his strength of tone and phrasing! The group's a quartet, working in an open live setting – ... read more CD
(Out of print. Crease through rear tray card.)
Sounds Of Yesteryear (UK), Late 30s. Used ... $1.99
25 songs. CD
(CDr release.)
Sounds Of Yesteryear (UK), Early 40s. Used 2 CDs ... $3.99 7.99
9 tracks over two CDs. CD
Stefano Bollani —
Piano Solo ... CD ECM, 2006. Used ... $3.99
Stefano Bollani on piano. CD
(BMG direct pressing.)
Mercury/BGO (UK), 1970/1971. New Copy ... $7.99 18.99
Two very unusual albums from the great Graham Bond – back to back in a single set! Holy Magick is quite spiritual, almost supernatural at times – very much what you'd expect from the cover and title! The record's light years away from Bond's British beat group work of a few years ... (Rock, Jazz) read more CD
Soul What, 2019. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
A trio that really lives up to its name – given that the lineup features three of the most dynamic figures in free jazz over the past few decades! The set was recorded in Chicago, and has a sound that really lives up to that city's embrace of a power trio like this – with completely ... read more CD
Soul What, 2012. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
Boneshaking music from this mighty bold trio – a lineup that features lots of stunning reedwork from the late Mars Williams, alongside bass from Kent Kessler and drums from Paal Nilssen-Love – both artists who do a great job of coming on strong when needed, then laying back to allow for ... read more CD
Harmonia Mundi (France), 2001. Used ... $8.99
Raymond Boni on electric guitar and Joe McPhee on alto and tenor saxophone and pocket trumpet. CD
Why Not (UK), 1975. Used ... $8.99 11.99
A simply amazing session by pianist Joe Bonner – arguably his best ever! The album is one of a rare few that were cut for the Japanese Why Not label during the mid 70s, and like the others in the series, it features an American spiritual jazz player working far far past his usual mode. ... read more CD
Dreambox Media, 2005. Used ... $2.99
Includes the songs "Blues According To Sam ", "Mom Mom ", "Blues According to Stan ", "Mom Mom Reprise ", "El Bajo Loco", "We Both Tried", "It's Raining", "Contradiction Pt 1", "Bitter Suite", "Angst ... read more CD
Savoy (Japan), 1948. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Features Howard McGhee on trumpet, Trummy Young on trombone, Sonny Criss on alto, and Wardell Gray and Dexter Gordon on tenor. CD
(Out of print.)
RGS (Argentina), 1973. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
A sweet set of 70s spiritual jazz from Argentine tenor player Chivo Borraro – one of his best albums of the time, and a really wonderful session with lots of nice touches! The record features Borraro playing keyboard effects, in addition to his usual tenor – and it also features some ... read more CD
Trova/RGS (Argentina), 1970. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
A really burning live set from Argentine tenorist Chivo Borraro – a set that features very extended performances that capture Borraro and his group at their most modern! Chivo burns here in a way you don't always hear on other sessions – very relaxed and opening up in the comfortable ... read more CD
RGS (Argentina), 1960. New Copy ... $6.99 16.99
Very early work from this legendary Argentine saxophone player – and a set that already shows the tenor of Horacio Chivo Borraro stretching out in ways that would be come more internationally known in the 70s! The format's a live one, as you'd guess from the title – and the group is ... read more CD
Blue Note (Italy), 2008. Used ... $6.99
A beautiful session from Italian trumpeter Fabrizo Bosso and saxophonist Javier Girotto – one that's filled with all the Latin Moods promised in the title! The set steps nicely off some of Bosso's other recent work for Blue Note – with a sound that's evocative, but also pretty lively ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed with a hole through the shrinkwrap.)
Charly (UK), 1950s. Used ... $3.99
20 track split compilation from Bill Doggett and Earl Bostic. CD
(Out of print.)
Spiritmuse/Rings (Japan), 2022. New Copy ... $8.99 32.99
The beautiful debut as a leader from pianist Surya Botofasina – an artist you may know from early work in the spiritual Build An Ark ensemble – finally given a chance here to shine on his own! The album's produced by Carlos Nino, with whom Botofasina worked in Build An Ark – and ... read more CD
Lester Bowie —
5th Power (CDr pressing) ... CD Black Saint (Italy), 1978. Used ... $9.99
One of the best sessions as a leader ever cut by Lester Bowie – and one of the few to really share the warmth and imagination of his work with the Art Ensemble! The session features Bowie on trumpet, Arthur Blyteh on alto, Amina Myers on piano and voice, Malachi Favors on bass, and Phillip ... read more CD
(On demand CDr pressing.)
Lester Bowie —
All The Numbers (Numbers 1 & 2 – plus bonus tracks) ... CD Nessa, 1967. New Copy 2CD ... $22.99 25.98
Some of the earliest work ever recorded by Lester Bowie as a leader – and a set that stands in importance right next to the early Delmark AACM sides by Anthony Braxton and Roscoe Mitchell! Plus, the album's almost an early Art Ensemble of Chicago effort, given the lineup – which ... read more CD
Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy —
Fire This Time ... CD In & Out (Germany), 1992. Used ... $3.99
One of the hipper Lester Bowie sides from the 90s, but still cut very much in the horn-heavy groove of his Brass Fantasy years! The set's a live one, recorded in Switzerland in 1992 – and the group features Bowie at the head of an all-brass lineup of trumpets, French horn, tuba, and ... read more CD
ECM (Germany), 1985. Used ... $11.99
With Stanton Davis, Malachi Thompson, Bruce Purse, and Bowie on trumpet – plus Craig Harris and Steve Turre on trombone, Vincent Chancey on French horn, and Phillip Wilson on drums. Titles include "Coming Back Jamaica", "Nonet", "When The Spirit Returns", and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Sonic Healing Ministries, 2020. New Copy ... $6.99 8.99
The wisdom and knowledge of Sun Ra – read by saxophonist David Boykin, an artist who is definitely carrying on the spiritual legacy that Ra began on the Chicago scene! The album is all spoken word – no music at all, but instead these really well-done readings by Boykin – who ... read more CD
(CDR release – direct from the artist!)
Sonic Healing Ministries, 2017. New Copy 2CD ... $11.99 15.99
That's the middle finger of David Boykin on the front cover – bidding a bold farewell to the year of 2016 – with a record that offers up some of the most soul-nourishing sounds we've ever heard from the reedman! The album's got a sharper, almost funkier sound than some of Boykin's ... read more CD
(CDR release – direct from the artist!)
Sonic Healing Ministries, 2001. New Copy ... $6.99 8.99
A raw, live set from Chicago saxophonist David Boykin – but a great little record that really reminds us of a classic 60s session on ESP! Boykin's reeds are wonderful throughout – filled with the depth of soul we might expect from Kalaparusha or Albert Ayler – and set up here in ... read more CD
(CDR release – direct from the artist!)
Sonic Healing Ministries, 2020. New Copy ... $6.99 8.99
A great reworking of the extended Solar Suite by Chicago saxophonist David Boykin – issued many years back in a studio version, and presented here in a bold new take done at the same 63rd Street Beach House that used to host performances by Phil Cohran & The Artistic Heritage Ensemble! ... read more CD
(CDR release – direct from the artist!)
Sonic Healing Ministries, 2021. New Copy ... $2.99 8.99
David Boykin works here in a very different guise than his usual role as a saxophonist – stepping out here with a range of different singers, in a set of tracks that showcase a whole new side of his talents! The music is a mix of modern jazz vocals and contemporary soul modes – ... read more CD
(CDR release – direct from the artist!)
Dreamtime, 2023. New Copy ... $6.99 7.99
One of the most spiritual, most well-conceived sessions we've heard from reedman David Boykin in years – a single performance that runs for almost 30 minutes, featuring a totally hip lineup that includes Nicole Mitchell on flute, Joshua Abrams on bass, Jeff Parker on guitar, Eliel Sherman ... read more CD
Sonic Healing Ministries, 2022. New Copy ... $6.99 8.99
Hardly the sex tape you might expect from the title – and instead a really great ensemble performance from David Boykin – one that almost has him rising up to take on the Sun Ra legacy on the Chicago scene! The group here is full of wonderful sounds – not just tenor from Boykin, ... read more CD
(CDR release – direct from the artist!)
Dreamtime, 2002. New Copy ... $6.99 8.99
A magical bit of music from Chicago free spirit David Boykin – a CD ep that features one extended track, the 16 minute "Diasporadiation", a really cosmic number with a classic 70s spiritual feel! The group on the set is a quintet with Boykin on saxes, Nicole Mitchell on piccolo, ... read more CD
(CDR release – direct from the artist!)
Sonic Healing Ministries, 2006. New Copy ... $6.99 8.99
A set recorded many years back by Chicago spiritualist David Boykin – but one that's finally getting its debut on record, as part of the ever-evolving rich tapestry of sounds that Boykin's been giving us since the 90s! The set here captures David at a key moment – when he was maybe ... read more CD
(CDR release – direct from the artist!)
Sonic Healing Ministries, 2022. New Copy ... $6.99 8.99
We're not sure why David Boykin couldn't name the club for this performance – as the set's every bit as great as his other live recordings in other venues, and is a testament to the continuing development of this underground saxophone giant of the 21st century! The group is a quartet, with ... read more CD
(CDR release – direct from the artist!)
Arkadia, 1999. Used ... $2.99
Features Joanne Brackeen on piano, John Patitucci on bass, and Horacio 'El Negro' Hernandez on drums – plus guest artists Christ Potter, Nicholas Payton, David Liebman, and Kurt Elling. CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Landmark, 1994. Used ... $4.99
Great work as a leader from Don Braden – a set that was one of his last before moving onto bigger-label fame, and one that's very firmly rooted in the soul jazz underground! Don's got a really classic sound on his tenor – blowing with focus, poise, and a hell of a lot of soul – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Don Braden —
Time Is Now ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 1991. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Don Braden on tenor, Tom Harrell on trumpet and flugelhorn, Benny Green on piano, Christian McBride on bass, and Carl Allen on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Entropy Stereo, 1977/2003. Used ... $18.99
A great late 70s performance from Bobby Bradford and his Extet – a group that wasn't nearly as well documented as his combo with John Carter, but one that's almost equally great! The material here is from a 1977 radio broadcast, and is very well recorded – quite open and unrestrained, ... read more CD
Bobby Bradford/Nessa, 2014. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
The great Bobby Bradford recorded famously for the Nessa label back in the 70s – but here he's heard in the company of some younger players on a contemporary recording – one that shows that his fire hasn't dimmed at all! The group's a quartet – with Frode Gjerstad on alto and ... read more CD
Arbors, 1993. Used ... $5.99
Features Rubby Braff on cornet and piano, Gray Sargent and Jon Wheatley on guitar, and Marshall Wood on bass. CD
Jaimie Branch —
Fly Or Die Fly Or Die Fly Or Die – World War ... CD International Anthem, 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
One of the last recordings ever made by the genius trumpeter Jaimie Branch – and a set that shows the bold new direction she was going in, right before she left our planet all too soon! The music here leaps forward from any of Branch's earlier recordings – with harder rhythms, more ... read more CD
Also available Fly Or Die Fly Or Die Fly Or Die – World War ... LP 25.99
International Anthem, 2021. New Copy 2CDs ... $13.99 14.99
Trumpeter Jaimie Branch has been giving us great music for a number of years – but honestly, she really knocks it out of the park on this live set – a record that's even more amazing than her previous two efforts with a similar title! The set's a double-length performance – and ... read more CD
Sonorama (Germany), 1963. Used ... $9.99
The baritone sax of German musician Helmut Brandt is at the helm– but the album's equally noteworthy for its strong use of American players Benny Bailey on trumpet, Nat Peck on trombone, and Herb Geller on alto! The concert is one of those wonderful meetings of American and European jazz ... read more CD
Quartin/Far Out (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
A fantastic double-length set – two full albums of music, essential for any fan of Brazilian jazz – or even jazz in general! First up is Esperanto – an incredible album from one of Brazil's greatest reed players of the 70s – the mighty Victor Assis Brasil – a free-thin ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
New Braxton House, 2023. New Copy 10CD ... $125.99 134.99
Completely haunting work from this legendary reedman – a set that features the first installment of his Lorraine Music series – served up over a massive 10CDs of music! The first six discs feature a very cool trio – with Susana Santos Silva on trumpet and Adam Matlock on ... read more CD
Anthony Braxton —
Anthony Braxton (BYG) ... CD BYG/Fuel, 1969. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of Anthony Braxton's great records for BYG, and like the other one, a very cool session that has Braxton playing in a vibe that shows his AACM roots much more clearly than a lot of other sessions! He's playing here with a number of other Chicago expatriates – including Leo Smith on ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Arista/Bluebird, 1976. Used ... $14.99 19.99
One of Braxton's first recordings of his work for larger ensembles, and a masterpiece that gives a good example of the kind of early ideas that have informed some of his recent work in the same style. The orchestras vary from track to track, but they all include excellent players like Roscoe ... read more CD
(1987 Bluebird/RCA pressing.)
Anthony Braxton —
Quartet (Moscow) 2008 ... CD Leo (UK), 2008. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Live recording by Braxton and a great group of younger musicians including Taylor Ho Bynum on cornet and flugelhorn, Mary Halvorson on electric guitar, and Katherine Young on bassoon. CD
Angelica (Italy), 2022. New Copy 4CD ... $79.99 94.99
Anthony Braxton heads up a saxophone quartet here, in case you couldn't guess from the title – and the group features some especially great work from Ingrid Laubrock, who blows soprano and tenor on three of the album's four CDs! The set features four different performances recorded in 2022, ... read more CD
Far Out (UK), 1999/2009. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
A sweet mix of Brazilian grooves and New York attitude – an overlooked session from the end of the 90s – recorded in the US by Brazilian saxman Leo Gandelman, with soulful help from a variety of American players – including Reuben Wilson on organ and both Charlie Hunter and Grant ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Mobile Fidelity, 1984. Used ... $19.99 24.99
Features Kenny Barron on piano! CD
Heads Up, 2006. Used ... $2.99
Michael Brecker on tenor saxophone and electronic wind instrument – with Pat Metheny on guitar, Brad Mehldau and Herbie Hancock on piano, John Patitucci on bass, and Jack DeJohnette on drums! CD
Flying Dutchman/Boplicity (UK), 1973. Used ... $6.99
A pair of later jazzy vocal LP gems by Teresa Brewer, both backed by jazz greats – Songs Of Bessie Smith with Count Basie and Thad Jones, and It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing with Duke Ellington – both released by Flying Dutchman in 1973! Teresa's popularity peaked a ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
577, 2020. Used ... $12.99
Binker Golding on saxphone, Henry Kaiser & N.O. Moore on guitar, Olie Brice on double bass, and Eddie Prevost on percussion. CD
Mesa Bluemoon, 1992. Used ... $3.99
Features Antonio Hart on alto, Steve Turre on trombone, Mark Taylor on French horn, Roland Hanna on piano, and Michael Carvin on drums – plus a guest drums from Max Roach! CD
(Out of print, cutout notch through spine.)
Verve, 1995. Used ... $1.99
A modern classic from Dee Dee Bridgewater – one of her hippest albums of the later years, thanks to a great choice of material, and some really wonderful execution! The album's a beautiful set of straight jazz vocal readings of some of Horace Silver's best compositions, and it also features ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Punch through barcode, promo stamp on booklet.)
Reservoir, 1997. Used ... $3.99
With Billy Hart on drums. CD
(Booklet has a cut corner.)
Today/Octave (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
Keyboardist Julius Brockington really takes off here – in a style that's not quite funk, not quite jazz – and which has some of the unique sophisticated changes that Gene Harris was bringing to his Blue Note records in the mid 70s! Like Gene, Julius already has a strong background on ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
Polskie Nagrania/GAD (Poland), 1978. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
An obscure Polish date from the great Gustav Brom – the Czech bandleader known for his great grooves for MPS and Supraphon! The styles here are something of a mixed bag – with some tunes that are straight swinging big band, mixed with a few others that show more of the jazz rock ... read more CD
Bob Brookmeyer —
Bob Brookmeyer & Friends (expanded edition) ... CD Columbia/Legacy (Austria), 1965. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Sound, space, tone, and color – a tremendous effort from trombonist Bob Brookmeyer, and a record with a really unique feel! The album features a wonderful group that includes Brookmeyer on valve trombone, Stan Getz on tenor, Gary Burton on vibes, Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass, ... read more CD
(2005 pressing.)
Blue Note/Mosaic, 1950s. Used 3 CDs ... $49.99
An incredible collection of work from Bob Brookmeyer – tracing the development of his sound in the 50s through a variety of different settings! The package begins with material from an original 10" LP session in 1954 – featuring Brookmeyer on trombone with backing by the John ... read more CD
(Limited and numbered copy. Slipcover has some wear.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
One of those rare Blue Note sessions from tenorist Tina Brooks – originally recorded for the label in 1960, but never issued at the time – yet easily on a par with their more famous work of the period! Brooks' horn has a nice hard edge here – that sharp-edged modernism you'd hear ... read more CD
(SHMCD pressing.)
Blue Note, 1958. Used ... $11.99 14.99
A stunning set from overlooked tenor genius Tina Brooks – a musician who recorded for Blue Note during the key years of Hank Mobley and Johnny Griffin, but whose music was mostly un issued at the time! This rare set is a great second chapter to Tina's True Blue album – material ... read more CD
(2000 Connoisseur Series pressing.)
Blue Note, 1960. Used ... $11.99
One of the greatest albums ever for Blue Note – and the only album recorded by tenor player Tina Brooks that was issued during his lifetime! The album's nearly perfect – and features Brooks' edgey tenor set in an all star group that includes Duke Jordan on piano, Freddie Hubbard on ... read more CD
Also available (Out of print 1994 Connoisseur pressing, includes domestic obi.)
True Blue (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
True Blue (SHMCD pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99
Blue Note (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
One of the greatest albums ever for Blue Note – and the only album recorded by tenor player Tina Brooks that was issued during his lifetime! The album's nearly perfect – and features Brooks' edgey tenor set in an all star group that includes Duke Jordan on piano, Freddie Hubbard on ... read more CD
Also available True Blue (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
True Blue ... CD 11.99
