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Billie & De De Pierce/Jim Robinson's New Orleans BJazz At Preservation Hall 2 ... LP
Atlantic, 1963. Very Good ... $2.99
Some of the best-recorded work to ever come from the Preservation Hall scene in New Orleans – one of Atlantic Records' great 60s albums of material from the legendary venue! Side one features a small combo led by trombonist Jim Robinson – a group with a great gutbuckety groove, thanks ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red & purple label pressing. Cover has light surface wear, name in pen. The back cover has a light stain and some pen.)

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Nat PierceNat Pierce Bandstand (10 inch LP) ... LP
Vanguard, Early 1950s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Nat Pierce once again proves to be a hell of a leader – playing piano at the head of a group that includes Richie Kamuca on tenor, Freddie Greene on guitar, Med Flory on alto, Jack Nimitz on baritone, and Urbie Green on trombone! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a tiny bit of seam splitting, but is nice overall – and vinyl is great.)

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✨✧ Nat Pierce/Mel PowellEasy Swing (american recording society) ... LP
American Recording Society, 1954. Very Good ... $13.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing with RVG stamp. Comes in a "Re-Jak-It" cover.)

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Dave PikePike's Peak (Portrait Masters) ... LP
CBS/Portrait, 1962. Near Mint- ... $13.99 16.99
Beautiful beautiful early work from Dave Pike – a cascading array of vibes and piano – stretched out over some longer tracks that skip with a lyrical and modal groove throughout! Dave's working here with a group that includes Bill Evans on piano, Herbie Lewis on bass, and Walter ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s remaster. Cover has a light trace of a sticker, light wear, and a promo stamp.)

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Bucky & John Pizzarelli2 x 7 = Pizzarelli ... LP
Stash, 1980. Sealed ... $14.99
7-string guitar duets by the Pizzarelli brothers. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with light wear and a small sticker spot.)

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✨✧ Bucky PizzarelliCafe Pierre Trio ... LP
Monmouth Evergreen, 1982. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
With Russ Kassoff on piano and Jerry Bruno on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with small sticker spots and a hole at the bottom edge.)

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✨✧ John Pizzarelli JrHit That Jive, Jack! ... LP
Stash, 1985. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
With Dave McKenna on piano, Bucky Pizzarelli on guitar, Jerry Bruno on bass, and Butch Miles on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with small sticker spots.)

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PlunkettsAM ... LP
Noran, 1986. Sealed ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cutout hole.)

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Sidney Poitier/Fred KatzJourneys Inside The Mind (aka Poitier Meets Plato) ... LP
Warner, 1964. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A rather bizarre but totally hip record – Sidney Poitier gives dark moody readings of Plato, in his cold hip voice, with some groovy hipster jazz backing by Fred Katz, over great tracks like "Our World is a Cave" and "Women's Place in Society". The music is actually ... (Spoken Word, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green W7 label pressing. Cover has some edge wear, small bottom seam split, light surface wear.)

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Jean Luc Ponty & Wolfgang DaunerLive At The Bern Jazz Festival 2011 ... LP
MPS (Germany), 2011. Sealed ... $16.99
Two older greats from the MPS label scene of the 70s – coming together here in a later set that shows a wonderful maturation of their talents! Both Jean-Luc Ponty and Wolfgang Dauner had an early talent to stun the ears with great use of electronics – but both musicians are all-acoustic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed copy.)

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Lenny PopkinFalling Free ... LP
Choice, 1981. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)

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Michel PortalL'Ombre Rouge ... LP
Saravah (France), 1981. Very Good+ ... $11.99 13.99
A fairly interesting soundtrack from French avant sax player Michel Portal – recorded with a host of like-minded talents that include Daniel Humair, JF Jenny Clark, Louis Sclavis, and Maurice Vander. The range of the tracks is pretty surprising – from spare sax solos by Portal, to ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)

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Bud PowellAmazing Bud Powell Volume 2 ... LP
Blue Note, 1953. Very Good ... $59.99
Bud's second LP for Blue Note – a firey batch of trio tracks that feature George Duvivier on bass and Art Taylor on drums – some of Powell's best work from the time, and a nearly all-classic set of bop piano tracks! The album's nothing fancy on the outset, but Powell and the trio ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(New York mono pressing, with RVG and 9M etch. Vinyl is nice and clean. Cover has a small stain on the back, and a tiny bit of seam splitting – but is nice too.)

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Bud PowellAt The Golden Circle Vol 2 ... LP
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1962. Sealed ... $19.99
With Torbjorn Hultcrantz on bass and Sune Spangberg on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s Dutch pressing, still sealed with a small distro sticker in back.)

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Bud PowellAt The Golden Circle Vol 5 ... LP
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1962. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Rare Swedish material from the bop piano genius – recorded at the famous Golden Circle club, with work from Torbjorn Hultcrantz on bass and Sune Spangberg on drums – helping Bud stretch out on some nice long tracks! Includes a rare vocal performance from Powell on the tune "This ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi.)
Also available At The Golden Circle Vol 5 ... CD 11.99

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Bud PowellEarl Bud Powell Vol 9 – Return To Birdland '64 ... LP
Mythic Sound (Italy), 1964. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
With Bud Powell on piano, John Ore on bass, and JC Moses on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s issue. Cover has light aging and a faint sticker spot.)

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Bud PowellGenius Of Bud Powell (2LP set) ... LP
Verve, Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
A nice, nice compilation of sides cut by Powell for Norman Granz, from 1949 to 1951. Given Powell's well documented bouts with instability and alcoholism, there are several periods that lasted for months and sometimes years when he would go unrecorded. The first dates on this set come at the end ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Bud PowellJazz Legacy Of Bud Powell ... LP
Verve, 1950s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A collection of Bud's work for Verve – put together as a memorial album after Bud's passing in 1966. The tracks are nearly all from the 50s, but also fetaure a few numbers from 1949 – with Bud playing solo on 3 tracks, and in various trios on others – alongside players that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s mono VSP pressing in a stereo cover, with a cutout hole, ringwear, yellowing from age, and a Mono sticker with peeled corners.)

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Bud PowellSwingin' With Bud ... LP
RCA, 1957. Very Good+ ... $24.99
One of the few Bud Powell sessions cut for RCA, but a brilliantly swinging date that has the pianist working at the height of his powers! There's an edge here that comes through right from the start – an off kilter vibe in both Bud's tone, and even in the way he's vocalizing joyously in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging.)

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Bud PowellTime Waits – The Amazing Bud Powell Vol 4 ... LP
Blue Note, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $24.99 34.99
A great little record, and one that shows just why Blue Note chose to put "amazing" in the title of every Bud Powell album they released! The set's a live one, done at Birdland – and Bud's working here with a trio that features the young Sam Jones on bass and Philly Joe Jones on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s white b label pressing. Cover has light wear.)

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Mel PowellMel Powell Bandstand (10 inch LP) ... LP
Vanguard, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
With Powell on piano, Mundell Lowe on guitar, Chuck Russo on reeds, and Johnny Glasel on trumpet – plus a bit of vocals from Joan Wile. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear, minor seam splits, and a few small stains.)

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Specs PowellMovin' In ... LP
Roulette, Early 60s. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Hard-swinging jazz featuring drummer Specs Powell – and a tight batch of Basie-esque players, grooving along on a number of short lively tracks that are almost in the Count Basie style of the Roulette years! The lineup features alto and baritone sax from Sahib Shihab, tenor and clarinet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono color bar label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some light wear, cutout hole, light gloss peeling at the opening.)

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Andre PrevinAndre Previn Plays Fats Waller ... LP
Tops, 1958. Sealed ... $29.99
Previn plays Fats Waller tunes in a trio setting, produced by Dave Pell. LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, still sealed in loose shrink.)

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Andre PrevinAndre Previn Plays Songs By Vernon Duke ... LP
Contemporary, 1958. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Original yellow label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear & aging.)

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✨✧ Andre PrevinPal Joey ... LP
Contemporary, 1957. Very Good ... $9.99
Surprisingly nice stuff – especially considering that the album was one in a string of Previn piano sessions for Contemporary – all based around Broadway themes as part of the success of his My Fair Lady date with Shelly Manne! This set still features Manne on drums – and Red ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear and yellowing from age.)

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Bobby PreviteClaude's Late Morning ... LP
Gramavision, 1988. Near Mint- ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and lightly bent corners.)

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Lloyd PriceThis Is My Band ... LP
Double L, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Lloyd Price steps off to the side a bit, and allows his great backing band to really get some time in the spotlight – on this smoking set that was issued on LLoyd's own LL label! The group have this wicked mix of jazz, R&B, and mod soul – and often use sweet Hammond in the lead, in ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some light wear – vinyl is nice!)

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Julian PriesterKeep Swingin' ... LP
Riverside, 1960. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Fantastic early work as a leader from trombonist Julian Priester – a musician who'd later be known for his performances with Sun Ra, and his fusion material in the 70s – but who here works at the head of a tight hardbop combo in the best Riverside mode! The album's got Julian in both a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Japanese stereo pressing – SMJ-6081 – with obi. Cover is lightly stained and wavy, with fading at the top seam. Obi is lightly stained and wrinkled, with a torn corner at the top.)

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Louis PrimaLouis Prima Plays For The People (10 inch album) ... LP
Mercury, 1953. Very Good+ ... $19.99
(Vocalists, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has discoloration from age, but is nice overall.)

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Arthur Prysock & Count BasieArthur Prysock & Count Basie ... LP
Verve, 1965. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $4.99
An incredible pairing of two important 60s talents – magnificent vocals from Arthur Prysock, and some of the best backings he ever received – thanks to Basie! (Vocalists, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing with deep groove. Cover has a factory sticker on the front and faint ringwear.)
Also available Arthur Prysock & Count Basie (with bonus tracks) ... CD 6.99

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Tito PuenteUn Poco Loco ... LP
Concord, 1987. Near Mint- ... $14.99
The cover's a bit goofy, but the record's one of those great back to basics Latin jazz sides that Tito Puente cut in the 80s – with a group that has Tito on vibes, plus the great Sonny Bravo on piano, Bobby Rodriguez on bass, Jose Maderas on congas, and Mario Rivara on a variety of saxes and ... (Latin, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light aging, bumped corners, and a small peeled spot in back.)

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Don PullenTomorrow's Promises ... LP
Atlantic, 1977. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A strange and beautiful album from the late Don Pullen! The record is almost a funk album at times, but it's really more of an electrically-tinged session that brings Pullen's lively keyboards into play with some strident groupings that include George Adams, Hannibal Marvin Peterson, and Roland ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and a tracklist sticker.)

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✨✧ Joe PumaShining Hour ... LP
Reservoir, 1987. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
With Hod O'Brien on piano and Red Mitchell on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(In the beige border cover, still sealed in clean shrink. Cover is bent a bit at the top left corner.)

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Quartette Tres BienWhere It's At! ... LP
Decca, 1967. Very Good ... $7.99
Excellent work from this soulful piano combo – a group who were a lot like the Three Sounds, but who added in extra percussion on congas and bongos from the great Percy France! There's some nice twists and turns on the record – and the set includes some great originals like "Haramb ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono spectrum label pressing. Cover has ringwear, heavy edge wear, yellowing from age, half split seams, some splitting in the spine, and some stains and inspection stamp in back.)

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Paul QuinichetteVice Pres ... LP
EmArcy, Early 50s. Very Good ... $24.99 34.99
Some of the greatest work as a leader ever cut by tenorist Paul Quinichette – longtime Basie alum, and a key player who was the "Vice Pres" next to Lester Young's "Pres". The record is one of the best full-length albums by Quinichette from the early days, and combines ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label drummer logo pressing. Vinyl has oxidation. Cover has a split bottom seam, splitting on top seam, light surface wear, aging.)

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Paul QuinichetteVice Pres (10 inch LP) ... LP
EmArcy, Early 50s. Good ... $6.99 9.99
Some of the greatest work as a leader ever cut by tenorist Paul Quinichette – longtime Basie alum, and a key player who was the "Vice Pres" next to Lester Young's "Pres". The record is one of the best full-length albums by Quinichette from the early days – titles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Drummer logo pressing with deep groove. NOTE – Vinyl is very noisy at the start of Side A, and plays with surface noise and faint crackle through the rest. Cover has heavy aging and some spotty stains on front and back.)

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Sun RaLive at Montreux ... LP
Inner City, 1976. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
One of Sun Ra's best non-Saturn live sets of the 70s – a nice little record that shows the group mixing it up with equal parts avant garde and straight ahead jazz, all handled in that ever-growing large group style that made them a real force to be reckoned with in a concert setting! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue.)

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Gordon RadfordMoment In Time ... LP
Norah (Canada), 1986. Sealed ... $14.99
Features Ernie Watts on alto. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with a cutout hole.)

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Johnny Rae's Afro Jazz SeptetHerbie Mann's African Suite ... LP
United Artists, 1962. Sealed ... $9.99
A confusing title, but a wonderful little record! The album's as much a Herbie Mann Latin session as it is a record by Johnny Rae – which is probably why the album's titled as such – and the group on the set features Rae on vibes, Herbie on flute, Jack Six on bass, Philly Joe Jones on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue on Life Goes On, still sealed. Cover is bent a bit at the bottom right corner.)

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✨✧ Rampart Street ParadersDixieland, My Dixieland ... LP
Columbia, 1956. Very Good ... $2.99
Features work by George Van Eps on guitar, Eddie Miller on tenor, Matty Matlock on clarinet, and Clyde Hurley on trumpet. LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye pressing with deep groove.)

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Don RandiDon Randi Trio + 1 At The Baked Potato ... LP
Poppy, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A sweet groover from Don Randi – one of his great 70s sides with the Baked Potato group, and a combination of soulful piano jazz and added percussion – a slightly Latinized approach that makes for some great skipping grooves, almost like Monty Alexander's best work from the time. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, a promo sticker, and a trace of a price sticker.)

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Tom RanierRanier ... LP
Warner, 1976. Near Mint- ... $3.99
With Tom Ranier on keyboards, synthesizers, soprano and tenor saxophone, and flutes; Peter Woodford on guitar; David Parlato on bass; Bart Hall drums; Frank Rosolino on trombone; Laudir DeOliveira on congas and percussion; and Pattie Brooks and Petsye Powell on vocals. Titles include "Go ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Raj RathorDance Of The Black Panther ... LP
Fearless, 1983. Near Mint- ... $24.99
With Raj Rathor on guitar, George Hawkins on bass, and Tris Imboden on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear, bumped corners, large hype sticker, and is bent at the spine and near the top and bottom seams.)

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Enrico Rava, Sergio Fanni, Modern Jazz Gang, & OthersJazz In Italy ... LP
Honey Pie, Early 60s. Sealed ... $11.99
A legendary overview of jazz on the Italian scene at the start of the 60s – a great document of the new modes that was really setting the work of Italian jazz musicians apart from those in other parts of Europe – working with fresh ideas and a new conception that's completely sublime! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue, still sealed.)

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Steve Recker BandFun With Old Clothes ... LP
Autumn Breeze, 1986. Very Good ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has light heat, but plays great. Cover has a cutout hole.)

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Sonny RedOut Of The Blue ... LP
Blue Note, 1960. Near Mint- ... $54.99
An amazing set from altoist Sonny Red – a player who hardly ever got to make any albums as a leader, and who really burns brightly on this Blue Note classic! Red's got a tone on alto that's as deep and sharp as most tenorists of his generation – extremely soulful, but with a really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese King pressing, with obi – K18P 9243 – a great copy!)

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✨✧ Freddie ReddStraight Ahead ... LP
Interplay, 1977. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A soulful 70s outing from pianist Freddie Redd – one of his few albums as a leader from the decade, and a tight trio outing recorded for the tiny Interplay label! Freddie's touch on the keys here still has some of the modern flourishes of his earlier work for Blue Note – but he's also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing. Cover has light wear, bumped corners, and yellowing from age.)

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Freddie ReddStraight Ahead (Japanese pressing) ... LP
Interplay/Century (Japan), 1977. Near Mint- ... $11.99 29.99
A soulful 70s outing from pianist Freddie Redd – one of his few albums as a leader from the decade, and a tight trio outing recorded for the tiny Interplay label! Freddie's touch on the keys here still has some of the modern flourishes of his earlier work for Blue Note – but he's also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi!)

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RedGreenBlueEnd & The Beginning ... LP
Astral Spirits, 2022. Near Mint- ... $11.99 13.99
A Chicago group with a really great approach to improvisation – long tracks that seem to build out of a slow pulses of energy between the players – finding their "groove" at the start, letting things flow, then really adding a lot of their own voices to the mix! The main trio ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has small indents in front.)

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✨✧ Dizzy ReeceSoundin' Off ... LP
Blue Note, 1960. Near Mint- ... $69.99
A killer quartet session by Brit trumpeter Dizzy Reece, recorded as one of his three American albums for Blue Note during the late 50s! Unlike the other records, which featured larger groups, this album's done with a quartet – which gives Reece a chance to really take over on his solos ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese EMI pressing, with obi – BNJ 71032 – a great copy!)

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Reformed Bootleggers Jazz BandJazz From Chicago Series Vol 9 ... LP
Black Bird, 1977. Sealed ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album

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Christian ReimChristian Reim Trio ... LP
Jazzaggression (Finland), 2022. Sealed ... $18.99
Christian Reim is a Norwegian jazz legend, with a legacy of recordings that stretches back to the 60s – but here, he presents new material with two different trios – both of whom have the pianist sounding even more vibrant than ever! The first half of the set features Harald Johnsen on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with hype sticker and tiny sticker remnant.)

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Django ReinhardtDjangology – Golden Years With Coleman Hawkins, Benny Carter, Dicky Wells, Bill Coleman, Rex Stewart, Barney Bigard ... LP
Giants Of Jazz (Italy), Mid/Late 1930s. Sealed ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue.)

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Henry Rene & His OrchestraRiot In Rhythm ... LP
RCA, 1959. Very Good+ ... $1.99 2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)

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✨✧ Return To ForeverHymn Of The Seventh Galaxy ... LP
Polydor, 1973. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Features Chick Corea on keyboards, Stanley Clarke on bass, and Lenny White on drums – on titles that include "Space Circus", "After The Cosmic Rain", "Captain Senor Mouse", "Theme To The Mothership" and "The Game Maker". LP, Vinyl record album

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Bo RhamboEnchanted Evening ... LP
Imperial, 1959. Very Good+ ... $4.99 6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)

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Johnny RichardsAnnotations Of The Muses (10-inch) ... LP
Legende, 1955. Very Good+ ... $19.99 24.99
Great early Johnny Richards exotica stuff, played by a small ensemble that includes jazz musicians like Joe Wilder on trumpet and Johnny Smith on guitar! Recorded for a small Roost subsidiary, and in a nice package with a spooky red filter. One long suite in 3 parts! LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy.)

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Logan RichardsonAfrofuturism (180 gram purple splatter vinyl pressing – with download) ... LP
Whirlwind, 2021. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99 19.99
We've always loved the music of Logan Richardson, but here he's onto something completely new and groundbreaking – as you might begin to guess from the cover and title! Logan still blows alto sax, but he also handles piano and keyboards, and works in this swirling mix of sound that really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with hype sticker.)

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✨✧ Dannie RichmondJazz A Confronto ... LP
Horo (Italy), 1976. Very Good+ ... $34.99
Dannie Richmond is Charles Mingus' longtime drummer – working here in a rare set as a leader, leading a group with a number of other from Mingus alumni, including Don Pullen on piano, George Adams on tenor, and Jack Walrath on trumpet – along with Billy Harper's bassist, David Friesen. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy!)

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✨✧ Lee RitenourBest ... LP
JVC (Japan), Mid 1970s-Early 1980s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Japanese pressing, with obi and insert. Cover has bumped corners and is lightly bent near the opening.)

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✨✧ Lee RitenourCaptain's Journey ... LP
Elektra, 1979. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A masterful fusion set from guitarist Lee Ritenour – one that expands his sound a bit more than usual by adding in vocals on a number of tracks – but in a way that really gets at the mainstream soul influences that bubble through his jazz work! The set features key vocal appearances ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese white label promo – P-10562E – in an embossed cover. Includes the insert. Cover has a Sample sticker, light edge wear, and is bent a bit at the edges.)

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Lee RitenourLee Ritenour In Rio (Japanese pressing) ... LP
JVC (Japan), 1979. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99
Smooth jazzy fusion from Lee Ritenour – a classic set that was originally only released in Japan, part of the underground Japanese Fusion movement of the late 70s, famous for groove hounds for that added level of soul that often wasn't showing up in American releases at the time! The album ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(With obi and insert. Cover has light wear.)

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Lee RitenourOn The Line (Japanese pressing) ... LP
JVC (Japan), 1982/1983. Near Mint- ... $9.99
On The Line has a style that's a bit keyboard-heavy – in a way that seems to borrow from some of the 80s soundtrack work of the time, and which is clearly a nod to the success of the Lyle Mays/Pat Metheny sound that was breaking big on ECM. The move is a nice one for Lee on the best cuts ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese Direct Disk pressing – VIDC-5. Includes the obi and insert.)

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✨✧ Lee RitenourRit ... LP
Elektra, 1981. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Few people did soulful fusion better than Lee Ritenour back in the early 80s – and the guitarist always seemed to find a way to really link together all the different sounds of the electric genre – from heavy jamming to soulful grooving to a rock-like appreciation for a good hook! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some wear.)

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Mavis Rivers & Red NorvoWe Remember Mildred Bailey ... LP
Vee Jay, 1964. Very Good ... $7.99
Mavis Rivers sings a set of tracks originally made famous by Mildred Bailey – with backing by a combo led by Red Norvo, and featuring Harry Edison, Bill Harris, and Eric Dixon. The sound's hipper than you might think from the Bailey reference, thanks to Red – and titles include "Ea ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has some surface wear and aging, splitting at the top of the spine, a small sticker in back, and appears to have been signed by Norvo in front.)

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Sam RiversHues ... LP
Impulse, 1975. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $24.99
A nice change from some of Sam Rivers' more extended modes of the time – with tracks that are a bit shorter, with a bit more focus – yet still a relatively loose approach overall! The album features a few differeing trios – with Rivers on flute, tenor, soprano sax, and piano ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s green label stereo/quad pressing. Cover has faint ring and edge wear.)

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Tony Rizzi & PacificSurfin' Pacific ... LP
Morrhythm, 1982. Sealed ... $14.99
A really groovy little record – lots of tight guitars from Tony Rizzi – but served up in this sunny style that's almost an update of earlier A&M Records modes! The group features four more guitars – true Tony Rizzi style – plus sweet Fender Rhodes from Tom Rainer, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Max RoachBright Moments ... LP
Soul Note (Italy), 1987. Very Good ... $6.99
Proof that Max Roach was always experimenting with his music – even in the later years! The album's one of a few 80s efforts to feature Roach's Double Quartet – a group that takes his regular four-piece jazz group and augments it with a string quartet – all in a sound that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole, PSI sticker, and is bent a bit at the front panel.)

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Max RoachWe Insist! – Freedom Now Suite ... LP
Candid, 1960. Sealed ... $14.99 19.99
One of the most righteous albums that Max Roach ever cut – and a monumental jazz release from the heart of the Civil Rights era! As you can guess from the cover and title, there's a very political bent to the record – served up in righteous lyrics penned by Oscar Brand Jr, and sung by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited EU clear vinyl reissue on Destination Moon – #462/500. Shrinkwrap has a small tear at the top right edge.)
Also available We Insist! – Freedom Now Suite (180 gram clear vinyl pressing) ... LP 25.99

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✨✧ Howard RobertsReal Howard Roberts ... LP
Concord, 1978. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
With Ross Tompkins on piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Jimmie Smith on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the bottom right corner.)

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Judy RobertsJudy Roberts Band ... LP
Madonna, 1979. Near Mint- ... $34.99
The important first album by singer Judy Roberts – an excellent jazz talent with a sound that's up there with the best jazz fusion vocalists of the 70s! Judy comes at the end of a decade that scored big recordings for singers like Flora Purim and Urzula Dudziak – and she's easily as ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Inner City pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, a light score along the opening, and is bent a bit at the corners.)

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Jim Robinson's New Orleans BandNew Orleans – The Living Legends ... LP
Riverside, 1961. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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(Mono blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing with microphone logo. Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and some aging.)

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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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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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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 & 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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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 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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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 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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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
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(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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Pee Wee RussellAsk Me Now! ... LP
Impulse, 1965. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99 19.99
A record that will blow your mind – way different than you might expect from the cover! Sure, Pee Wee was a bit of a traditionalist on his instrument – the clarinet – but he's working here in a starkly modern way that almost recalls some of the best 50s work of Jimmy Guiffre, or ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a tiny cutout hole and light edge wear.)
Also available Ask Me Now! ... CD 6.99

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Pee Wee RussellJazz At Storyville Vol 2 (10 inch LP) ... LP
Savoy, Early 50s. Very Good- ... $6.99
With Ruby Braff on trumpet, Ephy Resnick on trombone, and Red Richards on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has oxidation and plays with a short click on the first track. Cover has discoloration from age.)

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Pee Wee RussellJazz At Storyville Vol 4 (10 inch LP) ... LP
Savoy, Early 50s. Very Good- ... $6.99 8.99
With Ruby Braff on trumpet, Ephy Resnick on trombone, and Red Richards on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has discoloration from age.)
 
 



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