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Carmen McRae —
Carmen McRae Live At Sugar Hill – San Francisco ... LP Time, 1962. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A wonderful set by Carmen McRae – captured at San Francisco's Sugar Hill in 1962 – backed by a tight trio! Carmen is in sweet form here, very loose and and wise, and the group knows just how to fill out the sound. She scats loosely on the opening "Sunday", nearly hits a weep ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label stereo Series 2000 pressing with deep groove. Cover has some light wear & aging.)
Concord, 1980. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Cadet, 1956. Near Mint- ... $5.99
An unusual album originally released on the small west coast Zephyr label which features a great all-star lineup – work from Buddy Collette on alto and flute, Russ Freeman on piano, Herbie Harper on trombone, Larry Bunker on vibes, and Shelly Manne on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(60s mono light blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some heavy discoloration from age.)
Newvelle, 2022. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $43.99 59.99
With Tony Scherr on bass and Francisco Mela on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram vinyl. Cover is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
Liberty, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
The great keyboardist Mike Melvoin is at the top of his game here – getting a rare session as a leader, and working on Hammond, electric harpsichord, electric piano, and even ondoline! The small combo features Emil Richards on percussion, Don Peake on guitar, and Hal Blaine on drums – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Real Time, 1981. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $7.99
A definitely burning session from tenorist Don Menza – recorded with a hip big band that includes Bobby Shew, Don Rader, Jo Romano, Ray Reed, Frank Strazzeri, and other west coast luminaries from the time! The style shows the roots of all players in bigger groups, but has a nicely crafted ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has light wear.)
ECM, 1980. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $39.99
One of the most striking Pat Metheny albums of the period – as the set features the guitarist working with an all-star group that actually features 2 horn players! The group's a quintet, with Dewey Redman and Michael Brecker on tenor sax – blowing in open and spacious modes that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing in a matte cover, with light surface blemishes and some fading at the spine and bottom seam.)
ECM, 1984. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Arguably the last great album to come from the classic Pat Metheny collaboration with Lyle Mays – a record that's tightened up considerably from some of the group's earlier efforts, but which gives as its reward some wonderfully compelling tunes! Pat's still very much influenced here by a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring wear.)
ECM, 1982. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
A live album, but every bit as seminal as the studio sides that Pat Metheny cut for ECM at the time – and proof that the Metheny magic was clearly his own, and not just a product of studio tricks by Manfred Eicher! The set reprises tunes and themes from a variety of Metheny's earlier ECM ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Geffen, 1986. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
At the height of his success, Pat tries to prove to the world that he's still got cred – and hooks up with Ornette, Charlie Haden, and Denardo Coleman for a little bit of harmelodic jamming. Thing is, we actually liked the slick stuff better! Titles include "Mob Job", "Video ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Columbia House pressing. Cover has light wear, a small blemish, and is bent a bit at the edges.)
Clef, 1956. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Features Ella Fitzgerald on vocal performances of "April In Paris", "Party Blues", and "Every Day I Have The Blues" – with Count Basie backing. Also features a jam session version of "Billie's Bounce" – with Art Blakey, Charles Mingus, Tal Farlow ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Clef pressing with trumpeter logo and deep groove. The back cover has light staining & waviness around the edges, aging.)
Storyville (Sweden), Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
Great small combo work – including a few solo tracks by Sammy Price, plus more from a group that features the great Mezz Mezzrow on clarinet and Sidney Bechet on soprano sax! LP, Vinyl record album
(In a flip-back cover, bent a bit at the corners.)
Famous Door, 1979. Near Mint- ... $7.99
With Carmen Leggio and Harold Ashby on tenor, Russell P{rocope on alto, Marky Markowitz and Waymon Reed on flugelhorn, John Bunch on piano, and Milt Hinton on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Whaling City Sound, 2015. Sealed ... $11.99 14.99
With guests Jeff Coffin, Jay Rodriguez, James Genus, Gene Lake, Jon Wikan, Nir Felder, Adam Dorn, Brian Dunne, Mike Clark, Cyro Baptista, Jerry Brooks, and Amanda Ruzza. LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is cracked at the top left corner.)
RCA, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
The title sort of gives the whole thing away – so we'll just tell you that Glenn's playing versions of "Tuxedo Junction", "St Louis Blues", "In The Mood", "String Of Pearls", "Little Brown Jug", and "American Patrol". LP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label pressing with red text. Cover has light wear, some aging, and a small round sticker at the bottom left corner.)
RCA, 1954. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and some aging in back.)
His Master's Voice (UK), 1954. Very Good+ ... $19.99
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(In a flip-back cover, with a small round sticker at the bottom left corner and a small tear at the opening held with clear tape.)
His Master's Voice (UK), 1942. Very Good+ ... $19.99
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(In a flip-back cover, with a small round sticker at the bottom left corner and a bit of gloss peel in back.)
Atlantic, 1975. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Key 70s work from Charles Mingus – an album that was recorded over the course of three days of creative activity at the end of 1974, but somehow split into two different albums under the Changes name! The lineup here is prime 70s Mingus – George Adams on tenor, Jack Walrath on trumpet, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green and red Rockefeller label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Charles Mingus —
Mingus At Antibes (2LP version) ... LP Atlantic, 1960. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $39.99
A searing live set by Charles Mingus – a double-length performance recorded in Antibes during his classic years for Atlantic Records, but not issued by the label until many years later! The album's a great extrapolation of the sound that Mingus had forged on sessions for Columbia, Atlantic, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Mingus At Antibes ... CD 5.99(Original 70s Rockefeller label pressing. Cover has minimal wear. Label on Side 1 has a print blemish at the edge.)
Charles Mingus —
Mingus At Antibes (Atlantic Jazzlore) ... LP Atlantic, 1960. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A searing live set by Charles Mingus – a double-length performance recorded in Antibes during his classic years for Atlantic Records, but not issued by the label until many years later! The album's a great extrapolation of the sound that Mingus had forged on sessions for Columbia, Atlantic, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Atlantic, 1974. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A fantastic fresh new chapter in the career of Charles Mingus – a set that features the addition of two key players who would really shape his sound in the 70s – Don Pullen on piano and George Adams on tenor, both completely wonderful here! The group also features excellent trumpet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(75 Rockefeller label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Charles Mingus —
Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music & Poetry ... LP Bethlehem, 1957. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A fantastic album – one of our favorite-ever records from Charles Mingus! The album was recorded in the same breath as his legendary works Tijuana Moods, The Clown, and Pithecanthropus Erectus – and it features the same sort of fire and emotion that made those classics so great. The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (80s Cayre pressing. Cover has a trace of a price sticker, light wear, and aging.)
Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music & Poetry ... CD 3.99
Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music & Poetry ... CD 2.99
Charles Mingus —
New Tijuana Moods ... LP Bluebird/RCA, 1957. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $34.99
Oh how we love this one! This killer 2LP set takes one of Mingus' best-ever records, and makes it even better! The original Tijuana Moods album was recorded in 1957 but not released until 1962 – and the record features one of Mingus' strongest groups ever, with Shafi Hadi on alto and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue, still sealed, with a cutout notch and hype sticker.)
Atlantic, 1962. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
Quite a crazy little record from Charles Mingus – a record that fits nicely in his legacy of other recordings for Atlantic, but which has a very different approach! On this set, Mingus plays piano, and even sings a bit – using this messed-up take on blues roots, but filtered through a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Jazzlore pressing.)
Charles Mingus —
Passions Of A Man – Anthology Of His Atlantic Recordings ... LP Atlantic, Late 50s/1960s/1970s. Near Mint- 3LP Trifold ... $29.99
Comprehensive 3 LP set that covers the full range of Mingus' great recordings for Atlantic, including stuff from many hard to find albums that you won't find easily on LP. The track list is virtually a catalog of his greatest recordings, with 18 tracks in all: "Pithecanthropus Erectus", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, minor blemishes, and is bumped at the bottom right edge.)
Prestige, 1964/1965. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99 24.99
Live material from Mingus' classic mid 60s period – one album recorded at Town Hall in New York in 1964, the other recorded at the Tyrone Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis in 1965. Town Hall set features Johnny Coles on trumpet, Clifford Jordan on tenor, and Eric Dolphy on flute, bass clarinet, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s green label pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Lotus (Italy), 1969. Very Good+ ... $11.99 14.99
A nice little live date from Mingus – a bit looser, and almost a bit rougher than some of his other work from this vintage – but in a way that makes for a continually appealing set! The group here is a sextet – with Eddie Preston on trumpet, Charles McPherson on alto, Bobby Jones ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Italian issue – LOP 14.066. Cover has some aging and waviness from moisture.)
United Artists, 1959. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Great stuff – recorded in Mingus' classic period! Mingus leads a sharp small group here – a wonderful quintet that features Booker Ervin on tenor, John Handy on alto, and Richard Wyands on piano – with longtime musical partner Dannie Richmond on drums! The session was recorded ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
United Artists/Solid State, 1959. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
Great stuff – recorded in Mingus' classic period! Mingus leads a sharp small group here – a wonderful quintet that features Booker Ervin on tenor, John Handy on alto, and Richard Wyands on piano – with longtime musical partner Dannie Richmond on drums! The session was recorded ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s yellow label stereo pressing. Cover has light surface & edge wear.)
Charles Mingus —
Young Rebel – Unissued On LP – Very Rare Recordings 1946 to 1952 ... LP Swingtime (Italy), Late 40s/Early 50s. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
Rare work from the 78rpm generation – all of it before the big Charles Mingus years of the 50s – featuring the bassist in groups with Oscar Pettiford and Earl Hines in the lead – plus other sides recorded under the name of Baron Mingus, with Willie Smith on alto and Lucky Thompson ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue, still sealed.)
Vista/Optimism, 1987. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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(Cover has a cut corner, light ring impressions, lightly bent edges, and minor peeling in ring-form.)
Argo, 1960. Very Good ... $29.99
One of the rarest albums of Chicago jazz from the 50s – and one of the greatest, too! Although Walter Perkins' MJT+3 went onto cut a number of records on Vee Jay with a different lineup, this early session features an all-Chicago lineup that differs from the later one, which was augmented by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original white label promo! Vinyl is nice and clean, but has a short click on the first track. Cover has some light aging, and clear tape on the top and bottom seams – but kind of hard to see.)
Blue Note, 1961/1985. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A rare second chapter to Mobley's famous Workout album – recorded in the early 60s, but not issued until the mid 80s – and even then, only momentarily on vinyl! The session's a great one – a quartet outing with a structure that's similar to Hank's classic Soul Station record, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(140 gram EU DOL reissue from 2014.)
Prestige, 1956/1976. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
A 2LP reissue of very hard to find Hank Mobley sessions from the mid 50's – Mobley's Message, and Mobley's Second Message. The record's filled with damn great hard bop tenor material, with groups that include players like Donald Byrd, Art Taylor, Kenny Dorham, Doug Watkins, and Walter Bishop. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and a cut corner.)
Hank Mobley —
No Room For Squares ... LP Blue Note, 1963. Near Mint- ... $19.99
No room for squares with grooves this great – a classic Hank Mobley session from the mid 60s, and one that really shows the growth in his style at the time! The work's still strongly in a hardbop style, but modal elements are definitely creeping into the mix – a bolder sense of rhythm ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Recent 180 gram pressing.)
No Room For Squares (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99
No Room For Squares ... CD 4.99
Atlantic, 1974. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Titles include "Regret", "Precious Joy", "Blues In H", "Blues In C Minor", "Rise Up In The Morning", and "Blues In B Flat". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small center split in the spine.)
Prestige, 1955. Very Good+ ... $19.99 24.99
Even at this early point in their career, the Modern Jazz Quartet were plenty proud of their relation to and reception in Paris – almost rubbing their international fame in the faces of other American combos with the title and cover of this record! The set's still got the quartet at their ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s Denmark Metronome pressing. Flipback cover has blue tape on the spine.)
Europa Jazz (Italy), 1981. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $2.99 4.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Prestige, Early 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99 14.99
A 2LP set that brings together most of the material from the first three full-length albums by the Modern Jazz Quartet – all recorded at a time when the combo were first forging their famous sound! Most of the sides here are in contrast to the group's better-known Atlantic work, because the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label stereo promo. Cover has a cut corner and is faded at the spine.)
Atlantic, 1964. Near Mint- ... $14.99
An extremely haunting version of the score to Porgy & Bess – recorded by the Modern Jazz Quartet at the height of their powers, in a gently soulful version that really takes off from the original. The group have a very free approach here – one that uses Gershwin's originals as a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green & blue label stereo pressing. Includes the Atlantic inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a round sticker in back.)
Atlantic, 1974. Near Mint- ... $6.99
More material from the famous Last Concert record from the MJQ – not really the last concert ever from the Modern Jazz Quartet – but a set that seemed so at the time, given that the group went their separate ways for a number of years! The record's got the combo in really top form ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has a promo stamp, light ringwear, some edge wear, some heavy wear at the spine, and price sticker remnants.)
Pablo, 1985. Sealed ... $9.99
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(Still sealed, with a cut corner and a hole at the bottom. Cover has some wear where exposed.)
Apple, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99
A nice one! The MJQ record for the Beatles' label, and the record's one of their most interesting in years! The production's pretty straight, but the group's playing in a cool open-ended style that still has elements of their earlier work, but which really makes things a lot more interesting than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Apple stereo pressing. Cover has surface wear and a stain.)
Milestone, 1961. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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(Cover has light wear.)
Riverside, 1956. Near Mint- ... $59.99
A brilliant title for this brilliant album from Thelonious Monk – a set that really has him coming back strongly in the second half of the 50s – with a new talent for arrangements that really goes past his previous work! Monk's piano and compositions are every bit as great as before ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Brilliant Corners ... CD 3.99(Mid 70s mono Japanese pressing – SMJ-6136(M) – with orange obi and insert.)
Thelonious Monk —
Criss-Cross ... LP Columbia, 1963. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A title and cover that beautifully illustrate the sharp-edged power of the Thelonious Monk quartet on Columbia – and a wonderful place to start if you're just digging Thelonious' music! The record is similar to the best of Monk's Columbia sides – in that it revisits older tunes and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label Columbia Limited Edition pressing. Cover has some ringwear, yellowing from age, and a small frayed spot at the spine.)
Prestige, 1954. Very Good+ ... $14.99
There were three sets of musicians that played with Monk for these recordings and they include Sonny Rollins on tenor sax, Percy Heath on bass, Art Blakey on drums and Julius Watkins on French horn. The tracks are "The Way You Look Tonight", "I Want To Be Happy", "Work" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has surface wear, splitting on the spine.)
Kings Of Jazz (Italy), 1963. Sealed ... $19.99
Recorded in New York City in February of 1963 – with Charlie Rouse on tenor, John Ore on bass, and Frankie Dunlop on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue, still sealed with a hole at the top right from sticker removal.)
Columbia, 1964. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Beautiful Columbia work from Thelonious Monk – a record that has as much warmth and charm as it does visionary modernist moments! A number of the tunes are standards, not Monk compositions – and they're done here with a sense of depth and joy of exploration that's really wonderful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s stereo pressing with 2A/1K matrix. Cover has ring wear and minor seam splits.)
Thelonious Monk —
Solo Monk ... LP Columbia, 1965. Near Mint- ... $99.99
Monk plays unaccompanied on a mix of standards and originals, including "Monk's Point", "Dinah", "Ruby, My Dear", "Ask Me Now", and a classic version of "I Surrender, Dear" – done spare and moodily, with a really haunting tone! LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing "non-breakable" with white text – 1B/1B. Cover has light wear, some aging and a name in marker in back, and is bumped at the bottom right corner.)
Thelonious Monk —
Straight No Chaser ... LP Columbia, 1967. Near Mint- ... $79.99
Classic 60s work from Thelonious Monk – featuring his incredible quartet with Charlie Rouse on tenor, certainly Monk's best-ever musical soulmate! The album features some newer versions of older tunes, and a few written just for the album – but the source of the material is not ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing with white text – 1C/1C. Cover has some ringwear, yellowing from age, a small name written in red marker in back, and ink stamp inside the opening.)
Riverside, 1957. Very Good ... $33.99 39.99
A classic outing of solo piano by Thelonious Monk – a format that wasn't used often, but which always made for some really compelling work! Monk in this mode is often different than the bolder leader of a trio or larger group – and there's a more introspective quality to the record ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Blue label pressing, RLP 12-235, with microphone logo & deep groove. Cover has surface wear & aging, some pen on the back.)
Thelonious Himself ... CD 3.99
Thelonious Himself (Keepnews collection – with bonus tracks) ... CD 6.99
Thelonious Monk —
Two Hours With Thelonious – European Concerts By Thelonious Monk (ABC Riverside) ... LP Riverside, 1961. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
The 2LP set that brought together material that was later issued on the Monk In Italy and Monk In France albums – landmark live sides from a 1961 European tour! The set features the killer 60s Monk quartet with Charlie Rouse, John Ore and Fark Dunlop. 18 tracks in all, including "Epistr ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s issue. Cover has light wear and a small cutout hole.)
Riverside, 1957. Near Mint- ... $29.99
An unlikely pair, but a great one here – and the record's one of those few magical moments where bringing together unusual partners actually works! Mulligan's cool hardly seems a match for Monk's angular modernism, but together the players seem to strike a middle ground that resonates with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing. Cover has minimal wear and a small drip stain on the back, but looks great overall.)
Impulse, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99 19.99
Probably the best of Buddy Montgomery's solo albums, with a tight little group that features Mel Rhyne on organ, Jodie Christian on piano, and brother Monk Montgomery on sweet heavy bass – all coming together in a messed up style of funky jazz! Buddy plays piano and vibes on a number of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and two cutout holes.)
Riverside, 1963. Very Good- ... $43.99 48.99
Early greatness from Wes Montgomery – and a session that's got a gritty edge that takes Wes back to his Indianapolis roots! The album's one of the few of the time to feature the unsung Hammond hero Mel Rhyne – a player who worked with Wes at his start, but has only gotten stronger ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Very nice stereo pressing – black label, silver text, microphone logo, and deep groove – nice and clean! Cover has light wear, a small corner bump, and a bit of light aging on back near the bottom.)
Verve/Mobile Fidelity, 1965. Near Mint- ... $39.99
An incredible album from Wes Montgomery – and the beginning of a whole new sound for his guitar! Wes moves away from his small combo soul jazz roots on the set – and hits a wonderfully sweet new vibe with larger arrangements from Don Sebesky – bigger backdrops that fill in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Bumpin (180 gram pressing) ... LP 31.99(Original early 80s issue. Includes the insert. Cover has edge wear and light surface wear.)
Verve, 1966. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
A stone classic on Verve! Back in the 60s, Wes Montgomery must have been California Dreaming – because by the time of this LP, he'd come a long way from his Indiana roots – and had used the best part of the hip west coast scene to add a lot to his style – fuller rhythms and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing, with Van Gelder stamp.)
CTI/A&M, 1968. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
Super-dope work from the great Wes Montgomery – set to excellent early CTI arrangements from Don Sebesky and Deodato! The groove is nice and airy – with Wes' guitar floating over the top, yet still present enough to ring out loud and clear on all the tightly plucked notes – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing in a non-gatefold cover, with some ringwear.)
Wes Montgomery —
Full House ... LP Riverside, 1962. Near Mint- ... $34.99
With grooves this great, the house must have been full – and the album's a gem of an early live date by Wes Montgomery, recorded in Berkeley with a quartet that includes Johnny Griffin on tenor, Wynton Kelly on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums! The tunes have a nicely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s Japanese stereo pressing – SMJ-6069 – with insert.)
Riverside, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A pretty darn important album for Wes – as it was his first session with the sort of larger arrangements that would later make him huge! Although Montgomery was mostly recording for Riverside in small combos, this session has him playing in front of larger backings by Jimmy Jones – not ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s Riverside/ABC issue. Cover has light wear and a small cutout hole.)
Riverside, 1960. Good ... $34.99
They're not kidding with the title of this one – because although the record was only Wes Montgomery's second album as a leader, he was already making plenty of waves with the sound of his guitar! The session lines Wes up with the very tight rhythm team of Tommy Flanagan on piano, Percy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Small blue label Bill Grauer Productions pressing – RLP 12-320 – with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has splitting on the seams, light surface wear, and aging.)
A&M/CTI, 1968. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $16.99
Beautifully lofty work from the great Wes Montgomery – a set that was recorded quite late in his too-short career, and really points the way towards some of the sophisticated sounds that might have followed, had Wes not left this planet all too soon! Don Sebesky is at the head of the charts ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later grey label A&M pressing.)
Verve, 1966. Very Good Gatefold ... $11.99
A classic from Wes Montgomery – and exactly the kind of record that made him a legend in the 60s! The set's one of Wes' collaborations with arranger Claus Ogerman – a key talent who was really on the rise at the time, and who understood how to perfectly balance Montgomery's unique ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing. Back cover has ring wear.)
Inner City, 1976. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Solo piano recordings by Montoliu, with titles that include "Yesterdays", "Here's That Rainy Day", "Imagination", "Have You Met Miss Jones?", "I Feel All Alone", "Circe", "Apartment 512", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Dutch Steeplechase pressing. Cover has some edge wear and bent corners.)
Atlantic, 1955. Near Mint- ... $49.99
One of the rare mid 50s treasures from the team of tenorist Jack Montrose and baritonist Bob Gordon – a great pairing from the LA scene of the mid century! Although both players were steeped in the sounds of their scene at the time, they also have a way of moving past cliche and common ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono UK London pressing in a flip-back cover, with some surface wear, aging, and ink stamps in back.)
Argo, 1963. Very Good+ ... $11.99 19.99
Way more than just a James Moody album – a true proof of his genius in the 60s! The album was put together under the guidance of Tom McIntosh – a very hip young writer and arranger that Moody had been pushing on other records, and who steps into the limelight here with a wonderful set ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Very nice original pressing – blue label and deep groove – record and cover are nice!)
Argo, 1959. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A magnificent little album – one of James Moody's first collaborations with arranger Tom McIntosh – one of the most sensitive jazz voices of his time. McIntosh works in a world of many tones and colors – and he really pushes Moody past straighter solo approaches, into a mode ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s orange label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, ring and edge wear, lightly wrinkled at the spine, and bent at the top left corner.)
Prestige, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99 13.99
Genius work from Moody – and a larger session than usual – one that shows his strong talents with an expanded lineup! Moody's working here with players that have a definite Dizzy Gillespie Big Band bent – including trumpeter Dave Burns, trombonist William Shepherd, baritonist Pee ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label with circle logo stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Argo, 1959. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Great work from Moody's "second phase" – the post-Overbrook time in which he picks up the flute, drops a bit of the bop style, and starts working in a much more complicated style that showed that he had a hell of a lot of room to grow as an artist! This album's Moody's second for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing. Cover has a cut corner, light ringwear, some edge wear, and bent panels.)
Argo, 1960. Very Good+ ... $6.99 11.99
A rare setting for Moody – a player who rarely cut sides with larger backing, but who sounds really wonderful here! The album's got Moody blowing mostly alto, and a bit of flute – over large backings by Torrie Zito that feature equal parts strings and woodwinds – conducted in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light gloss separation along the spine, but looks great overall.)
Muse, 1972. Very Good ... $5.99 7.99
Nice tight back-to-basics session by Moody that has him playing with an organ combo. Mickey Tucker's on the keys, Roland Wilson plays bass, and Eddie Gladden handles the drum chores. Moody's on tenor all the way, with no flute at all, and the tracks include "Freedom Jazz Dance", "Ne ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label stereo promo. Vinyl plays with a slight wobble. Cover has some wear, clear tape on bottom seam, ink stamp.)
MPS (Japan), 1971. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A great bit of 70s hardbop from MPS – a set that has both Al Cohn and James Moody on tenors, set up in a wonderful combo that features Barry Harris on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Roy Jones on drums! The recording quality is at the usual high standard for MPS – although the set was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi! Cover has some very light wear, but this is a great copy overall.)
Blue Note, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $44.99
An insanely wonderful session from James Moody, and one that's head and shoulders above most of his other work from the early 50s. Moody sort of goes the Dizzy Afro-Cuban route, and he leads a nice little bop combo that includes conga player Chano Pozo. Gil Fuller did the arrangements, and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available James Moody & His Modernists (Japanese pressing) ... LP 38.99(Great Japanese 10" pressing, with obi! TOJJ 5006)
Blue Note (Japan), Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $38.99 44.99
An insanely wonderful session from James Moody, and one that's head and shoulders above most of his other work from the early 50s. Moody sort of goes the Dizzy Afro-Cuban route, and he leads a nice little bop combo that includes conga player Chano Pozo. Gil Fuller did the arrangements, and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available James Moody & His Modernists (10 inch LP) ... LP 44.99(Japanese 12" LP pressing of original 10" package, with obi! BN 0004)
Blue Note, 1948/1954. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99
A great late 60s album that brings together earlier bop sides recorded for Blue Note – key material from two of the biggest modernists in the early days of the label! The James Moody tracks are from an early 10" session – recorded in 1948 with Dave Burns on trumpet, Art Blakey on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty pressing. A nice copy.)
Columbia, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $8.99
An overlooked gem from Joe Mooney – a singer/pianist best known from the 50s, but who works here with some sweet Hammond as well! The group's a nice one – with Mundell Lowe on guitar, Joe Venuto on vibes, and Jerry Dodgion on flute – and tracks include "Cute", "When ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 sound stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and a bit of pen.)
Debut, 1954. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A beautiful early session on Charles Mingus' Debut Records label – one that features singer Ada Moore – a thin-voiced, yet soulful songstress with an edgey sort of tone! The album's got lots of nice rough edges that take it away from the cliched vocal album of the time – ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s limited OJC pressing. Cover has a cut corner, light wear, some marks from large sticker removal in front, and is bent at the top right corner.)
Decca (UK), 1965. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Lovely lovely work from Dudley Moore – known to most as a comedic actor, but also a heck of a jazz pianist, and head of his own groovy trio during the 60s! The tunes mix together soul jazz and bossa trio styles – all dancing together in Dud's incredibly light-touched style on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label Decca pressing – nice and clean! Bottom cover seam is slightly unglued, but just for an inch or two.)
Decca, 1952. Very Good+ ... $13.99
Lee Morgan —
Delightfulee ... LP Blue Note, 1966. Near Mint- ... $39.99
A really unique album from the great Lee Morgan – a set that features the trumpeter in two different settings, but in a way that really works well together! Most of the album has Lee blowing in a very cool quintet – with Joe Henderson on tenor, McCoy Tyner on piano, Bob Cranshaw on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Delightfulee (RVG remaster edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 11.99(80s DMM pressing, with Blue Note inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole and some shelf wear.)
Lee Morgan —
Rumproller ... LP Blue Note, 1965. Near Mint- ... $34.99
A great album by Lee Morgan – and one not to pass up! The Rumproller often gets too easily lumped next to The Sidewinder – because of an obvious title and cover similarity to that hit record – but like that one, the album's far more than jazz cliche – and shows Lee Morgan ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s DMM pressing. Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the spine and front panel.)
RCA, 1959. Near Mint- ... $2.99 4.99
A pretty swinging batch of tracks that are very much in the same vein as Buddy Morrow's crime jazz LPs cut for RCA at the end of the 50s! The album features all TV themes from the time, most of them detective ones – like "Richard Diamond", "Perry Mason", "Naked ... (Now Sound, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove, 1s stampers!)
Capitol, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Great work from Ella May Morse – material that's still got some of the raw edge of her postwar 78s, but which also features Billy May bringing a bit more jazz to the backings! (Vocalists, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono turquoise label pressing. Cover has a large split top seam and light surface wear.)
Swaggie (Australia), Early/Mid 20s. Sealed ... $9.99 14.99
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Atlantic, 1939/1940. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
A collection of Morton's recordings including vocal sides, solo work, and with his Hot Six and Hot Seven, featuring Red Allen, Albert Nicholas, Eddie Williams, Joe Britton, Wellman Braud, Zutty Singleton, and Claude Jones. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small split on the bottom seam and a light trace of a price sticker.)
Swaggie (Australia), Mid 20s-1930s. Sealed ... $9.99 14.99
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(Early 80s issue.)
City Sounds, 1980. Sealed ... $2.99
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Bluebird, Late 20s/Early 30s. Sealed ... $9.99
Classic recordings by Moten's Kansas City Orchestra, featuring a young Count Basie on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s issue, still sealed, with a small cutout hole through the barcode.)
Kudu, 1977. Very Good+ ... $49.99
A great late 70s chapter in the career of funky drummer Idris Muhammad – moving into very different territory here than his early soul jazz with Lou Donaldson, and even his earliest solo material too! David Matthews arranged the tracks, and he's given them a slick but soulful sound, with lots ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Turn This Mutha Out ... LP 27.99(Original yellow label pressing. Includes the Kudu inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner, some ring and edge wear, and some light wrinkling at the spine.)
Mulatu & Others —
Ethiopian Modern Instrumentals Hits ... LP Amha (Ethiopia), Late 1960s/Early 1970s. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Mad grooves from the Ethiopian scene of the 70s – featuring work by the enigmatic Mulatu, plus some of the other extra-cool artists on that country's groundbreaking soul and funk scene! Mulatu plays Fender Rhodes and organ on his tracks – grooving with a slow, snakey approach that's ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 00s French L'Arome reissue.)
Columbia, Late 40s/1957. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99
Gerry Mulligan material from three different stretches – all featuring his talents as an arranger! The set includes very early sides with Gene Krupa in the mid 40s, work with Elliot Lawrence in 1949, and then Gerry's own work as a leader in 1957! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and bumped corners.)
Sunset, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Early Pacific Jazz material from Gerry Mulligan! LP, Vinyl record album
(60s stereo pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, half split top seam, yellowing from age, and a raised spot with a bit of peeling from price sticker removal.)
Verve, 1960. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99 14.99
A sweet little large group session from Gerry – a bit harder swinging than some of his mid 50s small group work, but still with that mellifluous glide that's the trademark Mulligan sound! Arrangements are by some great talents – including Al Cohn, Johnny Mandel, and Bob Brookmeyer, who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Gerry Mulligan & The Concert Jazz Band Live At The Village Vanguard (LP sleeve edition) ... CD 2.99(Early 80s Japanese stereo pressing – UMV 2057 – with obi and insert.)
Verve, 1962. Near Mint- ... $8.99
A really wonderful collection of live work from Gerry's early 60s Concert Jazz Band – a really forward-thinking large group that was one of Mulligan's greatest accomplishments of the time! In some ways, the ensemble worked in a sound that was like that of Mulligan's small group recordings of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing. Cover has light wear and a small sticker on the back.)
Verve, 1963. Very Good+ ... $7.99
The sound of Gerry Mulligan in the early 60s – and one of the best records by his larger than usual Concert Jazz Band! Given Gerry's piano-less experiments of the 50s, it's surprising to actually have him as the pianist on this session – hitting the keys with a nice light touch, so ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Fantasy, Early 50s. Good ... $11.99
A rare early Fantasy LP, one that features Gerry Mulligan working with a strong early group – Chet Baker on trumpet, Chico Hamilton on drums, and Carson Smith on bass – on 4 tracks recorded in San Francisco, and 4 others recorded slightly later in LA. The tunes are short, piano-less, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear & aging, ink stamp, tiny top seam split.)
Limelight, 1965. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99
Yipes! What a bitter title – especially when you consider that Gerry actually added a piano to the group for this session, and that he's playing versions of 60s pop hits like "King Of The Road", "Downtown", "Mr Tambourine Man", "Hard Day's Night", and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing in the extravagant gatefold cover, with intact booklet. Cover has light wear and a small sticker.)
United Artists, 1958. Very Good ... $2.99 4.99
This is the small combo recording of tracks from the legendary jazz score to I Want To Live! Although not featured that prominently in the film, the band of Gerry Mulligan, Art Farmer, Bud Shank, and others were a pretty tight little group – even though it was strange to see this west coast ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label Microgroove pressing. Cover has surface wear.)
