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George Benson -- Give Me The Night ... LP
Qwest/Warner, 1980. Very Good .... $3.99
Yipes! This one made everyone a bucket of money -- especially Quincy Jones, whose new Qwest imprint the record was one of the first to grace. George has come a long way from his roots with Jack McDuff here -- but in a way that kind of has us impressed, as he's grooving away slickly on guitar,... read more
(Includes the heavy inner sleeve.)

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new George Benson -- Good King Bad ... LP
CTI, 1975. Very Good- Gatefold .... $1.99
Sweet 70s funk from George Benson -- an album that's a bit smoother than some of his earlier work, but still free from the commercial polish of his later hits! Maestro David Matthews is at the helm for this session -- and most numbers have a full backing from players who include some of the best... read more
(Cover has an indentation on the front.)
Also available: Good King Bad ... CD $10.99

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George Benson -- Livin Inside Your Love ... LP
Warner, 1977. Very Good 2LP .... $3.99
Includes "Hey Girl", "Nassau Day", "Livin Inside Your Love", "Welcome Into My World", "Before You Go", "Unchained Melody", "Love Ballad", "Prelude To Fall", and "Soulful Strut".... read more
(Cover has light staining on front near the opening.)

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George Benson -- Space ... LP
CTI, 1978. Very Good+ Gatefold .... $4.99
A collection of George Benson material from other CTI sessions -- but that's ok with us, because the material's great, with that spare spaced-out funk sound of the label's best early 70s work! Players include Hubert Laws, Ronnie Cuber, Fred Wesley, Steve Gadd, and Bad Bascomb -- and Dave Matthews... read more

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George Benson -- Weekend In LA ... LP
Warner, 1978. Very Good- 2LP .... $0.99
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(Cover has a cut out hole, unglued bottom seams, and some light ringwear.)

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Walter Bishop Jr. -- Soul Village ... LP
Muse, 1977. New Copy (reissue).... $8.99
An album on Muse, but one with the same hip grooves as Walter Bishop's excellent work on the Black Jazz label! Like those gems, this set features Bishop working on Fender Rhodes -- hitting a groove we never would have expected in the old days, and really going for a style that's at the hippest end... read more

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new Walter Bishop, Jr. -- Valley Land ... LP
Muse, 1976. Very Good+ .... $9.99
Nice set of moody piano trio tracks recorded by Walter Bishop Jr. during the same era that he made his LPs for the Black Jazz label. He's backed here by the excellent rhythm section of Sam Jones and Billy Hart, and the three of them play with a nice mellow groove throughout. The title cut's a... read more
(Cover has some aging and a name in pen.)

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new Art Blakey -- Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers (aka Moanin) ... LP
Blue Note, 1958. New Copy (reissue).... $8.99
One of Art Blakey's first true moments of genius! This transitional version of the Jazz Messengers included two parts -- Lee Morgan and Bobby Timmons -- of the holy Morgan/Shorter/Timmons trilogy, and it's also got the added bonus of Benny Golson on tenor, who was at the height of his power at... read more

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Art Blakey -- At The Jazz Corner Of The World Vol 1 ... LP
Blue Note, 1959. Very Good- .... $19.99
One of the many albums that the Jazz Messengers recorded live at Birdland, and one that features a transitional lineup for the band that has new guard players Lee Morgan on trumpet and Bobby Timmons on piano, and old guard player Hank Mobley on tenor. Everyone grooves in a very hard fashion --... read more
(New York stereo pressing. Cover has light ring & edge wear and a Stereo sticker.)

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Art Blakey -- Big Beat ... LP
Blue Note, 1960. Very Good- .... $24.99
One of the greatest Art Blakey Blue Note sessions of all time -- and perhaps one of the greatest to realize the genius of the Jazz Messengers lineup that included Lee Morgan on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor, and Bobby Timmons on piano! The trio of young talents are at the height of their early... read more
(Liberty pressing, with an RVG stamp. Cover has wear on the spine, tape on the top & bottom seams, radio call letters in marker & a sticker on front, a 1 inch tear from the spine, and a cut corner.)

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Art Blakey -- Buttercorn Lady ... LP
Limelight, 1966. Very Good Gatefold .... $19.99
A strange little record from Blakey -- a live set recorded at the Lighthouse in 1966, with a band that includes the surprising lineup of Keith Jarrett on piano and Chuck Mangione on trumpet! If you're surprised at the mix of players, and figure that they won't groove with Blakey's soulful approach... read more
(Original pressing in the nice gatefold sleeve with the booklet. Cover is in great shape!)

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new Art Blakey -- Drum Sounds (aka Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers Live!) ... LP
Star Jazz, 1968. Very Good .... $5.99
80s repackaging of a fantastic live set from 1968 -- recorded after Blakey's classic Blue Note years, with a unique lineup 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 LP -- as his firey solos are... read more
(Cover has some pen on back.)

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Art Blakey -- Free For All ... LP
Blue Note, 1964. Very Good .... $39.99
Killer material from the 1964 edition of the Jazz Messengers -- an incredibly hard-hitting sextet that features Freddie Hubbard, Curtis Fuller, Wayne Shorter, Reggie Workman, and Cedar Walton. The mix of players is amazing, and Walton's warm lyricism is a haunting combination with the sharp-edged... read more
(New York stereo pressing, with deep groove, Van Gelder stamp, and "ear". Cover has edge wear and a small peeled spot with price sticker remnants.)
Also available: Free For All (RVG remaster edition) ... CD $8.99

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new Art Blakey -- Night At Birdland Vol 1 ... LP
Blue Note, Late 50s. Very Good- .... $29.99
One of the classic first releases by Art Blakey's early version of the Jazz Messengers -- back when the group was co-led by Blakey and Horace Silver. Silver plays piano on here, and the rest of the group includes Clifford Brown, Lou Donaldson, and Curly Russell. The sound is much harder, much... read more
(New York mono pressing with RVG & ear etching. Cover has some ungluing and a clipped corner of the back paste-on.)

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Art Blakey -- Play Lerner And Loewe ... LP
Vik/RCA, 1957. Fair .... $14.99
A rare late 50s Jazz Messengers RCA side issued under their Vik imprint. This set features an obscure late 50s lineup of the Jazz Messengers that included Jackie McLean, Johnny Griffin, and Bill Hardman, plus Bill Dockery and Jimmy de Brest. The group sparkles and shines with the sort of... read more
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Vinyl is very dull with numerous marks, and plays with surface noise throughout Side 2. Cover has discoloration from age, masking tape holding all sides, and some pen on back.)

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Art Blakey -- Witch Doctor ... LP
Blue Note, 1961. Very Good- .... $18.99
One of the best Art Blakey albums ever! This masterful session was one of two legendary ones that were recorded in 1961, but not released until the end of the 60s. The record features the incredible Morgan/Timmons/Shorter lineup, and it's filled with fantastic material that never saw the light of... read more
(Liberty pressing. Cover has about an inch of moisture damage across the bottom.)

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Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers -- Ugetsu -- Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers At Birdland ... LP
Riverside, 1963. Very Good .... $6.99
One of Art Blakey's best non-Blue Note albums of the 60s -- a hard-wailing live set that fully exploits the best talents of the six-piece version of the Jazz Messengers! The group here is that tremendous sextet that featured Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Curtis Fuller on trombone, Wayne Shorter on... read more
(Later ABC/Riverside pressing in an alternate cover.)

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Art Blakey, Quincy Jones, Dizzy Gillespie, & Other -- We Had A Ball ... LP
Limelight, Mid 60s. Very Good Gatefold .... $6.99
A collection of tracks by various artists in the Mercury/Limelight catalog -- collected together in support of the musical I Had A Ball, from which all the cuts were drawn. We're not sure, but we think the material here appeared elsewhere on other Mercury albums -- but the set works wonderfully... read more
(In the nice Limelight gatefold sleeve with a round booklet in the middle. Cover has some splitting on the top seam.)

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Terence Blanchard & Donald Harrison -- New York Second Line ... LP
Concord, 1983. Near Mint- .... $6.99

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Paul Bley -- Paul Bley & Scorpio ... LP
Milestone, 1972. Very Good+ .... $15.99
A weird but totally cool record from Bley, who we always thought of as a pianist who more or less skirted the avant garde, being invloved in some major forward thinking groups with figures like Jimmy Giuffre and Ornette Coleman. This side is a trio with the great rhythm section of Dave Holland and... read more
(Cover has light wear, an index label, and call letters in marker on front.)

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Hamiet Bluiett -- Ebu ... LP
Soul Note (Italy), 1984. Very Good+ .... $9.99
Deeply soulful work from Hamiet Bluiett -- a set that's a bit more inside than some of his other work, but still with a great sort of edge overall! There's a hip swing to most numbers here -- thanks to a mostly-inside rhythm trio that features John Hicks on piano, Fred Hopkins on bass, and Marvin... read more
(Cover has a small bit of sticker remnants.)

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Chivo Borraro -- Blues Para Un Cosmonauta (aka Buenos Aires Blues) ... LP
Whatmusic (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue).... $8.99
Laidback 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 additional keyboards... read more
Also available: Blues Para Un Cosmonauta (aka Buenos Aires Blues) ... CD $5.99

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Chivo Borraro -- El Cuarteto Del Chivo Borraro En Vivo ... LP
Whatmusic (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue).... $10.99
A wonderful live set from Argentinean jazz saxophonist Chivo Borraro -- recorded in 1970 at the Buenos Aires Cricket Night Club! Chivo riffs away on tenor in a quartet line up that includes Fernando Gelbard on piano, Jorge Lopez Luis on bass and Pocho Lapouble on drums. The set runs through four... read more
Also available: El Cuarteto Del Chivo Borraro En Vivo ... CD $5.99

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Boscoe -- Boscoe ... LP
Kingdom Of Chad/Asterisk, 1973. New Copy Gatefold (reissue).... $14.99 17.98
One of the hippest records ever to come out of Chicago -- the sole recording by Boscoe, a group who was even more obscure and experimental than contemporaries like The Pharoahs or Artistic Heritage Ensemble! Like those groups, Boscoe has a very unique, very visionary approach -- one that's not... read more
(Amazing gatefold reissue -- heavy vinyl, heavy cover, and with all the notes of the CD!)
Also available: Boscoe (LP sleeve edition) ... CD $13.99

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Lester Bowie -- Great Pretender ... LP
ECM, 1981. Sealed .... $9.99
Lester Bowie's no pretender here -- as he really sounds great as a leader on his own, away from the Art Ensemble Of Chicago -- really finding his voice in music, and dipping into a full range of styles and expressions! Bowie's keen wit and sensitivity both come into play here -- and the album's a... read more
(Warner pressing. One corner is slightly crinkled.)

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Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy -- I Only Have Eyes For You ... LP
ECM, 1985. Near Mint- .... $8.99
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 "La... read more
(US Warner pressing. Cover has some slight fading on the spine.)

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Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy -- Twilight Dreams ... LP
Virgin, 1988. Very Good+ .... $8.99
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(Cover has a cutout notch.)

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Lester Bowie/Phillip Wilson -- Duet ... LP
Improvising Artists Inc, 1978. Near Mint- .... $13.99
Improvised duets between Bowie and percussionist Phillip Wilson -- recorded by Paul Bley in the loose, free style of the Improvising Artists label. The tracks are all quite long, but also very tight -- much more rhythmic and swinging than you'd expect, in a manner that actually makes the record... read more
(Cover has some creasing and edge wear.)

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Ruby Braff -- Braff! ... LP
Epic, 1956. Very Good- .... $14.99
A great little album from Ruby Braff -- simply blown in a small combo setting, with a strong focus on Braff's sparkling tone on the trumpet! The groups vary throughout the course of the set, but all players are pretty darn great -- and tunes include guitar from Steve Jordan, vibes by Don Elliott,... read more
(Yellow & black label pressing with deep groove. Cover is in nice shape.)

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George Braith -- Two Souls In One ... LP
Blue Note, 1963. New Copy (reissue).... $8.99
One of the most wonderful albums by one of our favorite jazz artists of all time! For this unique session, George Braith offers up "two souls in one" -- by playing both soprano sax and "stritch" simultaneously -- in a two-reed mode that recalls the work of Roland Kirk during... read more

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new Anthony Braxton -- Seven Standards 1985 -- Vol 1 ... LP
Magenta/A&M, 1985. Near Mint- .... $7.99
With Hank Jones on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, and Victor Lewis on drums. Titles include "Joy Spring", "You Go To My Head", "Old Folks", and "Background Music".... read more

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Bob Brookmeyer -- Gloomy Sunday & Other Bright Moments ... LP
Verve, 1961. Very Good Gatefold .... $11.99
An overlooked treat recorded at a time when Verve was briefly exploring the jazz orchestra format in the early 60s -- through recordings by Stan Getz, Jimmy Guiffre, and here, Bob Brookmeyer. The record features a set of tracks written and/or arranged by Brookmeyer, with help from contemporaries... read more
(MGM pressing with deep groove. Cover looks great!)

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Bob Brookmeyer & Teddy Charles -- Revelation! ... LP
Prestige/New Jazz, 1954/1964. Very Good- .... $24.99
A beautiful set of mellow modernist jazz from the unique talents of Bob Brookmeyer and Teddy Charles. The full LP brings together tracks from earlier 10" albums -- and the music fits in with that rare breed of mid 50s experimentation that includes Gil Melle and Jimmy Giuffre. Brookmeyer... read more
(Purple label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Vinyl is just shy of Very Good and plays well. Cover has ringwear.)

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new Roy Brooks -- Free Slave ... LP
Muse, 1970. New Copy (reissue).... $8.99
An amazing album -- and one of the underground soul jazz classics of the 70s! The album's also one of the few ever cut as a leader by drummer Roy Brooks -- one of the hippest players on the Detroit scene back in the day, working here with a great lineup that includes Woody Shaw, George Coleman,... read more

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Tina Brooks -- Back To The Tracks (45rpm -- 180gram pressing) ... LP
Blue Note/Music Matters, 1960. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue).... $49.99
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 with Jackie... read more
(Amazing reissue pressing -- done as a 2LP set, with heavy vinyl and cover, and played at 45rpm speed for extra-high fidelity!)

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Tina Brooks -- True Blue ... LP
Blue Note, 1960. New Copy (reissue).... $8.99
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 trumpet, Sam... read more

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Clifford Brown -- Brownie Eyes ... LP
Blue Note, Early 50s/1974. Very Good+ .... $3.99
70's album that compiles some of Clifford Brown's best moments for Blue Note -- including sides that were recorded under the leadership of JJ Johnson and Lou Donaldson, plus a few from sessions under Brown's own name. Titles include "Wail Bait", "Hymn Of The Orient", "Easy... read more
(Vinyl has plastic sleeve residue, but play is not affected.)

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Clifford Brown -- Immortal Clifford Brown ... LP
Limelight, Mid 50s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold .... $13.99
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(Includes the original booklet.)

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Donald Brown -- Sources Of Inspiration ... LP
Muse, 1990. New Copy .... $5.99
An inspiring set from pianist Donald Brown-- working here in a group that features some especially nice work from Gary Bartz and Eddie Henderson! Bartz plays soprano and alto sax, Henderson trumpet and flugelhorn -- and both players fill the album with soulful colors and well-spun solos --... read more
(Original pressing -- in limited supply!)

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new Oscar Brown Jr. -- Fresh ... LP
Atlantic, 1974. Very Good .... $6.99
Oscar Brown moves into a funky 70s mode -- working here with some great soul-based arrangements by Chicago soul legend Richard Evans! There's lots of funky clavinet grooving on the record by Tennyson Stephens and Marvin Yancy -- and other players include Chess/Cadet session groovers, like Henry... read more
(Cover has some ring & edge wear and a small sticker on front.)

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Ted Brown Sextet with Art Pepper & Warne Marsh -- Free Wheeling ... LP
Vanguard, 1956. New Copy (reissue).... $8.99
One of the few sessions ever cut by tenorist Ted Brown -- working here with a group that features Warne Marsh and Art Pepper in the frontline, with rhythm by Ronnie Ball on piano, Ben Tucker on bass, and Jeff Morton on drums. The session's got the outward appearance of a west coast session, but... read more

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Tom Browne -- Magic ... LP
Arista/GRP, 1981. Very Good .... $4.99
A key bit of jazz funk from trumpeter Tom Browne -- still grooving strong here, with a sublime mix of modern soul, funky jazz, and some of the 80s groove touches that showed up on the best GRP titles from the time! The album's got a smooth compressed groove -- kind of post-Donald Byrd, with Tom... read more
(Includes the original inner sleeve.)

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new Dave Brubeck -- A La Mode ... LP
Fantasy/ZYX (Germany), 1960. New Copy (reissue).... $5.99 12.98
An unusual Dave Brubeck set from the start of the 60s -- surprisingly on Fantasy, given his Columbia fame of the time -- and with a slightly different lineup that features the great Bill Smith on clarinet! Smith's got a cool modern sound that's not unlike Jimmy Giuffre -- icy but expressive too,... read more

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Dave Brubeck -- Bossa Nova USA ... LP
Columbia, 1963. Very Good .... $4.99
Way more than just a gimmicky bossa nova session -- and a surprisingly great showcase for the inventive rhythms of the Brubeck group, and the sensitive alto work of Paul Desmond! The record's got a really different feel than some of Dave's other work for Columbia -- in that the modernism is put... read more
(Red label 2 eye mono pressing.)

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Dave Brubeck -- Dave Brubeck Octet ... LP
Fantasy, Early 50s. Very Good .... $11.99
A full LP that combines early work by Dave Brubeck -- pulled together from a few 10" LPs, and packaged in a nice cartoony cover. The record features the work of his octet -- a group that gives a rare opportunity to hear Brubeck in a large group setting, and one that also features work by Cal... read more
(Original pressing on red vinyl with deep groove. Cover has mostly split seams.)

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new Dave Brubeck -- Reunion ... LP
Fantasy/ZYX (Germany), Mid 50s. New Copy (reissue).... $5.99 12.98
Brubeck is reunited with tenorist David Van Kriedt, a key member of his early quintet, which first started making waves in San Francisco during the late 40s. The rest of the group includes Paul Desmond on alto, Joe Morello on drums, and Norm Bates on bass -- and it's interesting to hear Brubeck... read more

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Dave Brubeck -- Two Generations Of Brubeck ... LP
Atlantic, 1973. Very Good+ .... $1.99
Two generations, four Brubecks -- an all family affair from the early 70s! Patriarch Dave Brubeck leads the sons through some of Dave's fine original numbers, sitting at his acoustic piano with Darius Brubeck on electric piano, organ and more, Chris Brubeck on trombone and bass, and Danny Brubeck... read more

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Dave Brubeck & Bill Smith -- Near Myth ... LP
Fantasy, Mid 50s. Good .... $4.99
Titles include "By Jupiter", "The Unihorn", "Pan's Pipes", "Siren Song", and "Baggin The Dragon".... read more
(Blue vinyl pressing. Cover has a bit of edgewear, but is nice overall.)

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Dave Brubeck & Paul Desmond -- Jazz At The Blackhawk ... LP
Fantasy, Early 50s. Very Good- .... $8.99
Really early work from the team of Dave Brubeck and Paul Desmond -- cut years before their hit fame at Columbia, when Brubeck was first cooking up his modernist combo, and recording for Fantasy Records on the west coast. This harder to find set shows Brubeck mostly working on turning out new... read more
(Original red vinyl pressing, with the red label and the deep groove. Cover has some wear on the open end & a sticker on back.)

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Dave Brubeck with Gerry Mulligan -- Last Set At Newport ... LP
Atlantic/Collectables, 1972. Very Good+ .... $2.99
A rare meeting of 2 modern talents from the 50s -- joined together in one unique performance from the Newport Jazz Festival in 1971! The baritone sax of Gerry Mulligan's a nice contrast to the usual Brubeck alto of Paul Desmond -- long-departed from Dave's combo by this time, but referenced... read more

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new Sandro Brugnolini -- Overground ... LP
Cinedelic (Italy), 1970. New Copy (reissue).... $18.99
Weird instrumental grooves from composer Sandro Brugnolini -- played by a small combo that almost has a sound library feel! We know Brugnolini most from his soundtrack work, and this set's got a similar flair for odd sounds and weird rhythms -- played here by a group that features organ, two... read more
Also available: Overground (LP sleeve edition) ... CD $21.99

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Brute Force -- Brute Force ... LP
Embryo, 1970. New Copy (reissue).... $8.99
The one and only album by this righteous funky combo from Ohio! Although Brute Force were an American group of the late 60s, they've got a sound that brings in traces of the African rhythms that were bubbling under at the time -- similar to some of the best London groups of the post-colonial years... read more

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new Bobby Bryant -- Earth Dance ... LP
World Pacific, Late 60s. Very Good Gatefold .... $8.99
One of those groovy funky pop-jazz sessions that World Pacific was doing so nicely at this time, featuring Bobby Bryant's funky trumpet at the head of a large group that includes players like Wilton Felder, Ernie Watts, and Joe Sample. Wayne Henderson produced, so the set's got a nice crisp edge... read more
(Cover has some ringwear.)

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Bobby Bryant -- Swahili Strut ... LP
Cadet, Late 60s. Very Good+ .... $14.99
An excellent bit of funky stuff from LA trumpeter Bobby Bryant. The set was recorded for Cadet in LA, features tight arangements by Bryant, and a lot of nice long cuts that have a bit more of a groove than some of his other recordings (although most of them are pretty great). Tracks include "... read more
(Orange label pressing.)

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Ray Bryant -- In The Cut ... LP
Cadet, 1974. Very Good- .... $13.99
A wild one from Ray Bryant -- very different than a lot of his other work, especially his late 60s sides for Cadet! This album features string and horn arrangements by Charles Stepney -- very tripped out and soulful -- mellow at times, but with that majestically soulful approach that's always made... read more
(Cover has a cut corner.)

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Ray Bryant -- Live At Basin Street East ... LP
Sue, 1963. Good+ .... $6.99
A classic live cooker from Ray Bryant -- one of his few concert recordings from the earlier years, and a nicely jamming album that keeps up with the vibe of his studio work for Sue Records! The set's recorded with a really strong emphasis on the keys -- so that Ray's heavy left hand lines ring out... read more
(Original pressing. Vinyl has some light marks. Cover's in nice shape.)

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new Ray Bryant -- Lonesome Traveler ... LP
Cadet, 1966. Very Good- .... $4.99
An excellent example of the massive groove that Ray Bryant set up during his 60s years at Cadet -- a simple soul jazz trio style, but augmented with dual horn backing -- which makes for a tightly stepping sound that's all-soulful, all the way! Bryant's left hand is nice and hard on the keys --... read more
(Blue label pressing. Cover has a creased corner.)

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Ray Bryant -- Ray Bryant Touch ... LP
Cadet, 1967. Good .... $0.99
Simple stuff -- but very nice! Ray's working here in a live trio setting -- ala Ramsey Lewis or Les McCann from the same time -- and his work on the album has a similar gutbuckety soul feel to it. The rhythm section of Jimmy Rowser bass and Rudy Collins drums is very tight -- and the best cuts... read more
(Blue label 60s pressing. Cover has some wear.)

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Rusty Bryant -- America's Greatest Jazz Vol 2 ... LP
Dot, Late 50s. Good .... $7.99
A rare second volume to Rusty Bryant's America's Greatest Jazz set for Dot -- one that we hardly ever see at all, compared to the first! The style here is less of the R&B-tinged work of before -- and very strongly in a soul jazz mode -- right up there with early 60s Prestige material from Gene... read more
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Vinyl has numerous marks, but plays pretty well in spite of them. Cover is in great shape!)

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new Rusty Bryant -- Soul Liberation ... LP
Prestige, 1970. Good+ .... $11.99
Fantastic funky jazz from tenorman Rusty Bryant -- one of the real standout titles in the classic early 70s Prestige jazz/funk years! Rusty leads a group that includes heavyweights like Charles Earland on organ, Virgil Jones on trumpet, Melvin Sparks on guitar, and Idris Muhammad on drums -- all... read more
(Purple label pressing in the original red, green & black cover, which has a name in pen on beach side.)

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Rusty Bryant -- Wild Fire ... LP
Prestige, 1972. Very Good- .... $24.99
One of Rusty Bryant's classics! The record's a monster -- very much in the style of his Fire Eater classic, as you might guess from the title! The tracks here are all long, open, and rock-solid -- held firmly in place by some incredible drums from Idris Muhammad -- and featuring a group that... read more
(Cover has ringwear & inner label has a name in pen.)

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new Build An Ark -- Love -- Part 1 ... LP
Kindred Spirits (Netherlands), New Copy 2LP Gatefold .... $21.99
A perfect title for a perfect record -- especially given all the love we've felt from Build An Ark over the years! The album's a masterpiece through and through -- easily the greatest statement ever from this already-amazing band -- a contemporary ensemble, but one that we'd seamlessly rank right... read more
Also available: Love -- Part 1 ... CD $16.99

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new Build An Ark -- Peace With Every Step -- Sampler EP (with exclusive track) ... LP
Kindred Spirits (Netherlands), 2004. New Copy .... $11.99
One of the most righteous albums of the 21st century so far -- and an instant classic we'll be loving for years! Build An Ark are a seriously heavy soul jazz ensemble, with roots and traditions that stretch back to the most righteous days of the 70s underground -- the brainchild of producer Carlos... read more

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Hiram Bullock -- From All Sides ... LP
Atlantic, 1986. Very Good .... $2.99
An 80s classic from guitarist Hiram Bullock -- a fusion set with a lot more smooth edges than the gritty surface of Hiram's well-played guitar on the cover! The set's quite polished, but still pretty great -- never too overdone, and still based mostly around instrumentation by a core combo on most... read more

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Jack Burger -- Let's Play Bongos ... LP
Hi Fi, Late 50s. Very Good .... $9.99
Jack "Bongo" Burger was similar to Jack "Mr. Bongo" Costanza -- that is, he was a west coast studio player who also made a number of albums under his own name, and who could groove pretty hard if he wanted to. This LP is a bongo instructional record with him playing along with... read more
(Cover has a peeled spot from sticker removal.)

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Kenny Burrell -- All Day Long ... LP
Prestige, 1957. Very Good- .... $24.99
One of the best blowing sessions on Prestige -- and proof that Kenny Burrell could hit a nice groove when he wanted to! The record is a very open-ended set, and players include Burrell, Donald Byrd, Frank Foster, Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins, and Art Taylor. Side one features a great long track... read more
(Silver & black label pressing with a NJ address. Cover has a small cutout hole.)

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Kenny Burrell -- All Day Long & All Night Long ... LP
Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good 2LP .... $8.99
A great 2LP set that reissues two of the best blowing sessions on Prestige from the late 50s -- All Day Long and All Night Long -- proof that Kenny Burrell could hit a nice groove when he wanted to! The tracks are all long and very open-ended, with players that include Mal Waldron, Jerome... read more
(Cover has a name in pen on each side & number in pen inside the gatefold.)

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new Kenny Burrell -- Midnight Blue ... LP
Blue Note, 1963. Very Good- .... $29.99
Great great stuff -- and for some folks, THE album by Kenny Burrell! This classic set features the guitarist in a quintet with Stanley Turrentine on tenor, Major Holly on bass, Bill English on drums, and the great Ray Barretto on conga -- a really great lineup that sparkles with soulful... read more
(New York stereo pressing. Cover has a split top seam with residue from masking tape, some ringwear, and a small name in pen on back.)
Also available: Midnight Blue (RVG remaster edition) ... CD $8.99

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Kenny Burrell -- Out Of This World ... LP
Prestige, Early 60s. Very Good .... $11.99
A great little album by Burrell -- one that has Ray Barretto on most cuts, giving the album a similar Latiny feel to his classic Midnight Blue album on Blue Note. The best part, though, is Coleman Hawkins, who plays tenor on 4 of the album's 7 tracks -- 2 of which are bossa-tinged ditties, which... read more
(Blue label pressing.)

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Kenny Burrell -- Weaver Of Dreams ... LP
Columbia, Early 60s/1996. New Copy (reissue).... $12.99
Reissue of this rare album featuring Kenny Burrell on vocals, as well as guitar! Believe it or not, he's actually got a nice easy vocal style, and it fits right in with the tight group on this LP. Tommy Flanagan plays piano, and he's sort of at the prime of his playing at this point, and Bobby... read more

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Kenny Burrell with the Jack McDuff Quartet -- Crash! ... LP
Prestige, 1964. Very Good+ .... $9.99
Kenny Burrell joins the quartet of Hammond hero Brother Jack McDuff -- in a session that's not only a classic Prestige cooker from the 60s, but also one of Kenny's most hard grooving albums of the decade! Jack's tight group really seem to push Burrell into some great new territory -- a different... read more
(Green label pressing. Cover has a cut corner and some pen on both sides.)

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Kenny Burrell, Teddy Charles, & Others -- After Hours (Olio/After Hours) ... LP
Prestige, 1957. Very Good 2LP Gatefold .... $11.99
A great 70s two-fer that combines two classic Prestige jam session from the late 50's -- both of them some of the label's best albums in the format! Players include Kenny Burrell on guitar, Thad Jones on trumpet, Frank Wess on tenor and flute, Teddy Charles on vibes, Mal Waldron on piano, Doug... read more

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Gary Burton -- Good Vibes ... LP
Atlantic, 1970. New Copy (reissue).... $9.99
Gary Burton hits a sweet electric funky sound here -- a great groove that really makes the album stand out from most of his other work! The support Burton gets is a big reason for the greatness of the date -- as he's working in a group that includes Eric Gale on guitar, Richard Tee on piano and... read more

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Artie Butler -- Have You Met Miss Jones? ... LP
A&M, 1968. Very Good- Gatefold .... $4.99
Groovy! This is a great A&M/CTI album of easy funky grooves, with all the great backing you'd expect on a record like this! Players include Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Jerome Richardson -- and of course, Artie Butler, who plays piano and ondioline in a very groovy way. The whole thing has... read more
(Vinyl has some cosmetic residue. Cover has a small cutout hole.)

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Henry Butler -- Village ... LP
MCA/Impulse, 1987. Very Good+ 2LP .... $6.99
Titles include "What's Up", "Beautiful She Is", "Joanna", "The Village", "Music Came", "Soft Platonicism", and "Expressions Of Quietude".... read more

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new Jaki Byard -- Sunshine of My Soul ... LP
Prestige, 1968. Very Good+ .... $29.99
A trio session -- but a killer! Unlike some of Byard's earlier trio work from the 60s, this one's a pretty compelling set -- with some very trippy influences, and a strange mix of 60s grooving, Eastern rhythms, and trad jazz themes. Jaki plays piano (and guitar on one track!) -- and his trio... read more
(Blue label pressing. Cover is in nice shape!)

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Jaki Byard -- With Strings ... LP
Prestige, 1968. Very Good+ .... $14.99
A totally excellent album by Jaki Byard -- and nothing like any other "with strings" album you've ever heard! Sure, the set does have some stringed instruments in the group -- but it's a small combo session with bass, violin, guitar, and cello, not a large overly-orchestral affair. ... read more
(Green label pressing. Cover has a cut corner and a bit of light wear.)

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new Donald Byrd -- Black Byrd ... LP
Blue Note, 1973. New Copy (reissue).... $8.99
A landmark album -- Donald Byrd's first session with producer Larry Mizell, the man who went onto forever change the face of jazz funk! After rumbling around for a few years attempting electric styles that really didn't fit his mode, Donald wisely hooked up with Larry, and hit a groove here that... read more
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new Donald Byrd -- Black Byrd ... LP
Blue Note, 1973. Very Good .... $9.99
A landmark album -- Donald Byrd's first session with producer Larry Mizell, the man who went on to forever change the face of jazz funk! After rumbling around for a few years attempting electric styles that really didn't fit his mode, Donald wisely hooked up with Larry, and hit a groove here that... read more
(United Artists pressing.)
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Donald Byrd -- Blackjack ... LP
Blue Note, 1967. Very Good+ .... $14.99
An incredible album from Donald Byrd -- hard, funky, and with more of an edge than most of his other Blue Note work! The sound on the album's incredibly sinister -- really concerned with downward chord turns in moody rhythms -- played with a real sense of soul by a frontline that features Byrd,... read more
(70s pressing. Cover has some ringwear.)

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Donald Byrd -- Body & Soul ... LP
Status, 1965. Very Good- .... $8.99
Nice laid-back blowing session tracks for Prestige,ostensibly led by Donald Byrd and Kenny Burrell, though the label may just have been capitalizing on their names on the cover. Players include Byrd, Hank Mobley, Mal Waldron, Paul Quinichette, Art Taylor and Sonny Red in a number of different... read more
(Blue label Prestige pressing. Cover has some wear on the top seam.)

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Donald Byrd -- Donald Byrd's Best ... LP
Blue Note, Early 70s/1975. Very Good+ .... $3.99
A tasty collection of goodies that Donald recorded with the great Larry Mizell during the early 70s. Certainly not his all-inclusive best, but some of our favorite material by this legendary soul jazz trumpeter. The tracks have a sparkling electric jazz funk sound, with amazing production that... read more
(Cover has a cutout hole.)

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Donald Byrd -- Electric Byrd ... LP
Blue Note, 1970. New Copy (reissue).... $9.99
Donald Byrd in a sweet electric mode -- as you'd guess from the title! The set was recorded right before Byrd's legendary run with Larry Mizell in the early 70s -- and the electric approach is a bit different here -- a style that blends Byrd's wonderful trumpet lines with the larger ensemble mode... read more

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new Donald Byrd -- Places & Spaces ... LP
Blue Note, 1975. Very Good- .... $19.99
An incredible record that was one of the highest points of Donald Byrd's career! The album's the third one he cut with producer/arranger Larry Mizell -- and of all Byrd's work with Mizell, this one's the funkiest, the tightest, the most soulful, and the most perfectly realized vision of the smooth... read more
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has ring & edge wear and a split top seam with remnants of clear tape.)

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new Donald Byrd -- Slow Drag ... LP
Blue Note, 1968. New Copy (reissue).... $9.99
Beautiful stuff -- and one of the best Donald Byrd albums of the 60s! The album is a killer all the way through -- recorded with a group that Byrd maintained for 2 years, one that featured Sonny Red on alto sax, Cedar Walton on piano, Walter Booker on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums -- all of... read more
Also available: Slow Drag (RVG remaster edition) ... CD $10.99

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new Donald Byrd -- Street Lady ... LP
Blue Note, 1973. New Copy (reissue).... $8.99
A landmark album by Donald Byrd -- the first one where he really started to click with jazz-funk producer Larry Mizell! Mizell and Byrd had worked together previously on the Black Byrd album -- a soaring bit of futuristic jazz funk that took Byrd's career to a whole new level -- but this album's... read more
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new Donald Byrd -- Street Lady ... LP
Blue Note, 1973. Very Good Gatefold .... $9.99
A landmark album by Donald Byrd -- the first one where he really started to click with jazz-funk producer Larry Mizell! Mizell and Byrd had worked together previously on the Black Byrd album -- a soaring bit of futuristic jazz funk that took Byrd's career to a whole new level -- but this album's... read more
(Vinyl has some light marks from the old plastic inner sleeve. Cover has a bit of edgewear.)
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new Donald Byrd -- Up With Donald Byrd ... LP
Verve, 1964. Good+ .... $6.99
A great album, and unlike anything else Donald Byrd ever recorded -- almost mad hodgepodge of the styles Byrd used at Blue Note, as the session brings together funky soul jazz with vocal backings -- linking the groove of At The Races with the choral stylings of A New Perspective! The session's the... read more

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Donald Byrd & 125th Street, NYC -- Love Byrd ... LP
Elektra, 1981. Very Good+ .... $9.99
Funky electric groove from Donald Byrd -- a post Mizell effort that's still burning in a crisp groove similar to his classic 70s Blue Note work -- one that's absolutely dripping with keys! Isaac Hayes produced this one, and also played a lot of those keyboards on the session with Byrd's 125 St... read more
(Cover has a promo stamp on back.)
Also available: Love Byrd ... CD $10.99

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Donald Byrd & Gigi Gryce -- Modern Jazz Perspective ... LP
Columbia, 1957. Very Good- .... $19.99
The second of two early LPs that the Byrd and Gryce team cut for Columbia -- and the more obscure of the two by far! This one features the group's groundbreaking format -- a mixture of hardbop and modern jazz, always swinging, but angularly carved, with striking tones and colors that recall the... read more
(6 eye pressing with deep groove. Vinyl has a slight warp, but plays fine. Cover has minor moisture damage all over with some peeling on front, and some marker on both sides.)

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Henry Cain -- Funky Organ-ization Of Henry Cain ... LP
Capitol, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue).... $8.99
Sweet and funky organ work from the great Henry Cain -- a little known player who recorded on some excellent sides for Capitol in the 60s, including some of the albums by Howard Roberts! This set is Cain's one full album for the label -- and it's a tight and jumpy set of instrumentals, produced by... read more

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Hadley Caliman -- Hadley Caliman ... LP
Mainstream, Early 70s. Near Mint- Gatefold .... $9.99
Although Caliman played on a huge number of classic 70s fusion and jazz funk albums, this early 70s Mainstream side is one of the few that he ever cut as a leader. Caliman's sweetly soulful tenor and flute are right out front on the set, and he's got some good backing from John White Jr on guitar,... read more
(White label promo.)

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Larry Carlton -- Larry Carlton Strikes Twice ... LP
Warner, 1980. Very Good+ .... $9.99
Larry Carlton looks a little cheesy on the cover of this one, but the album's a classic set of mainstream fusion from the start of the 80s -- exactly the kind of record that made Carlton one of the standouts of the time! Larry actually sings a bit on the set, but the main focus is on his guitar... read more
(Includes the original inner sleeve.)

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Benny Carter -- Further Definitions ... LP
Impulse, 1961. Very Good- .... $9.99
A key later album from alto saxophonist Benny Carter -- one that has him at the helm of a largeish group, but playing with a nicely focused sort of groove! In addition to Benny's alto, the record also features tenor sax from Charlie Rouse and Coleman Hawkins, plus one more alto from Phil Woods --... read more
(Orange & black label stereo pressing. Vinyl has a mark that clicks a bit at the beginning of "Doozy". Cover is in nice shape.)

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new Betty Carter -- Social Call ... LP
Columbia, Mid 50s. Very Good+ .... $3.99
A great album, released in the 80s, that brings together some of Betty Carter's rare vocal recordings for the Epic label from decades earlier. There's a total of 11 tracks in the set -- with 6 from the Meet Betty Carter and Ray Bryant album, which features piano by Bryant, arrangements by Quincy... read more
(80s Contemporary Master pressing in an alternate cover, with a cut corner.)

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new Ron Carter -- Spanish Blue ... LP
CTI, 1975. Very Good+ Gatefold .... $8.99
One of the best Ron Carter albums from the mid 70s -- and a set of 4 open-ended modal tracks that hit a similar Latin/but not Latin approach as the tracks on Coltrane's great Ole album. The group's a small one -- featuring Carter on bass, Billy Cobham on drums, Jay Berliner on guitar, Ralph... read more

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new Catalyst -- Catalyst ... LP
Cobblestone, 1972. New Copy (reissue).... $8.99
One of the hippest funky jazz combos of the 70s -- stepping out here in their amazing debut for Cobblestone records! Catalyst had a groove that was unlike most of their contemporaries -- a sound that was often jazzier than some of the tighter funk artists on labels like Kudu or Prestige, with some... read more

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new Franco Cerri -- Franco Cerri & His European All Stars ... LP
Columbia/DIW (Japan), 1959. New Copy (reissue).... $29.99 39.99
A gem of a session from Italian guitarist Franco Cerri -- recording here at the end of the 50s with a well-titled batch of European jazz stars! The groups shift slightly throughout the set, and players include Lars Gullin on baritone sax, Flavio Ambrosetti on alto, George Gruntz on piano, and... read more
(Incredible Japanese pressing -- very heavy vinyl in a separate sleeve from the cover!)
Also available: Franco Cerri & His European All Stars (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD $22.99

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new Franco Cerri -- International Jazz Meeting (Japanese pressing) ... LP
DIW (Japan), 1961. New Copy (reissue).... $29.99 39.99
Incredible work from guitarist Franco Cerri -- really grooving hard here in a session recorded with some top European players at the time! The most notable group member here is Barney Wilen -- who plays soprano sax on the date -- taking two key solos on the record, and really making the rest of... read more
(Incredible Japanese pressing -- very heavy vinyl in a separate sleeve from the cover!)
Also available: International Jazz Meeting (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD $22.99

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Ray Charles & Milt Jackson -- Soul Meeting ... LP
Atlantic, Early 60s. Very Good .... $3.99
Fairly decent jazz session, and one in which Ray plays alto sax and electric piano, along with his usual acoustic piano. Milt Jackson is on vibes, of course, and the rest of the group includes Kenny Burrell, Percy Heath, and Art Taylor. Titles include "Soul Meeting", "X Ray... read more
(Red & green label pressing. Cover has a split top seam and pen on the front & on the inner labels.)
 
 

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