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✨✧ Clark Terry & Bob Brookmeyer QuintetClark Terry - Bobby Brookmeyer Quintet ... LP
Mainstream, 1964. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Genius work from one of the most solid groups in 60s jazz – the quintet co-led by trumpeter Clark Terry and trombonist Bob Brookmeyer – a legendary ensemble that drew on the best talents of both players, but grew into something greater! Brookmeyer's playing valve trombone throughout on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, bumped corners, and a promo sticker in back.)

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Clark Terry & Chico O'FarrillSpanish Rice ... LP
Impulse, 1966. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99 19.99
Sweet Latin licks from Clark Terry and Chico O'Farrill – cut in a mode that's very similar to O'Farrill's best Verve work of the 60s! The vibe is kind of a mod take on Afro Cuban sounds – not really Latin soul, but with a playful vibe that mixes together jazz and Latin with equal parts ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has wear, aging, and a cutout hole.)

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Lilian Terry with Dizzy GillespieOo Shoo Be Doo Be Oo Oo Oo Oo ... LP
Soul Note (Italy), 1985. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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Kid ThomasAmerican Music By Kid Thomas (10 inch album) ... LP
AM, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
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(Red vinyl pressing. Cover has light surface wear & aging.)

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Kid ThomasKid Thomas' Dixieland Band – 1957 – With Ed Washington ... LP
504, 1957. Sealed ... $5.99
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(Early 90s issue.)

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Leon ThomasFull Circle ... LP
Flying Dutchman, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99 29.99
The last album in Leon Thomas' classic run of albums for the Flying Dutchman label – and one of the most unique as well! There's a tighter feel here than some of Thomas' more free-flowing spiritual jazz sessions – but the sound is hardly commercial at all, either – and still has ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Leon ThomasSpirits Known & Unknown ... LP
Flying Dutchman, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99 24.99
Wonderful work from Leon Thomas – easily one of his greatest albums ever, and a set that was recorded at the same time he was working with Pharoah Sanders! Thomas really rose to fame on Sanders' classic "The Creator Has A Master Plan" – and this set really takes off from that ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original blue target label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear and a few small stains.)
Also available Spirits Known & Unknown (with bonus tracks) ... CD 7.99

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Luther Thomas & Human Arts EnsembleFunky Donkey Vol 1 ... LP
Creative Consciousness/We Want Sounds (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 34.99
A fantastic record – and one of those rare moments when an avant group can serve up a bit of funk! This lost bit of work was recorded live in St Louis in 1973 – part of the Black Artists Group scene that was the city's answer to Chicago's AACM movement of the late 60s. Alto player ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Butch Thompson & His BoysIn Chicago ... LP
Jazzology, 1986. Sealed ... $1.99
Features Frank Chase on clarinet, with Butch Thompson on piano, Charlie DeVore on cornet, Hal Smith on drums, Bill Evans on bass, John Otto on alto, and John Meilahn on guitar. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed!)

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Lucky ThompsonParis 1956 ... LP
Musidisc (France), 1956. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Prime mid 50s work from Lucky Thompson – recorded in Paris with the group of drummer Dave Pochonet, and featuring tracks that are longer than usual for a Thompson session! Thompson is on tenor throughout – and the other players include either Henri Renaud or Martial Solal on piano, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has a small stain at the bottom right corner and some small blemish spots near the top.)

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Sir Charles ThompsonSir Charles Thompson & His All Stars (10 inch LP) ... LP
Apollo, Early 1950s. Very Good+ ... $99.99
A definite all-star set from pianist Charles Thompson – one that features killer work from Charlie Parker on alto, Dexter Gordon on tenor, Leo Parker on baritone, and Buck Clayton and Joe Newman on trumpets! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear – but this is a great copy!)

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Claude ThornhillClaude Thornhill & His Orchestra Play The Great Jazz Arrangements Of Gerry Mulligan & Ralph Aldrich (10 inch LP) ... LP
Trend, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A classic 10" album that documents the great talents of Claude Thornhill – presented here in a batch of tracks arranged by Gerry Mulligan and Ralph Aldridge, often in a mix of bop, swing, and larger orchestrations! Soloist here include Gene Quill, Dick Sherman, and Aldridge himself ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear & aging, bottom seam split.)

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Claude ThornhillClaude Thornhill Dance Parade (10 inch) ... LP
Columbia, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Red label pressing in a blue cover, with yellowing from age.)

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✨✧ Claude ThornhillDream Stuff (10 inch LP) ... LP
Trend, Early 50s. Very Good- ... $14.99
Mellow and moody work from the great Claude Thornhill – an album of lush orchestrations, but done with some of the sophisticated jazz touches of the 50s west coast scene! The feel is certainly in keeping with the title, but mostly in an evocative way, and never too sleepy – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split bottom seam, splitting on the top seam, some surface wear & aging.)

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Claude ThornhillPiano Reflections (10 inch LP) ... LP
Columbia, 1949. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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(Original deep groove pressing. Cover has some light wear & aging.)

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Teri ThorntonDevil May Care ... LP
Riverside, 1961. Near Mint- ... $6.99 16.99
One of the best albums from singer Teri Thornton – a jazz vocalist who was really starting to come into her own at the beginning of the 60s, and shines here in a way that's different from some of her bigger label sets! Backings are by Norman Simmons – a pianist we love on his own, and ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert – SMJ 6142. Cover has light wear.)

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✨✧ Three SoundsFeelin' Good ... LP
Blue Note, Early 60s. Very Good ... $59.99
With a sound like this, these guys have gotta be Feelin Good! The album's one of the first few Blue Notes by Gene Harris and his mighty Three Sounds combo – and is done in the group's very successful blend of soul jazz and piano trio musing – a key shift in styles from the 50s to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono New York pressing with RVG stamp and ear! Cover has some light wear, but this is a nice clean copy overall.)

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Billy TiptonBilly Tipton Plays Hi Fi On Piano ... LP
Tops, 1957. Very Good- ... $2.99
These days, pianist Billy Tipton is somewhat of a legend – largely because "he", was actually a "she", masquerading as a man, and making a name for her/himself as a moody interpreter of standards. Billy's talents on the keys are certainly not enough to get him remembered ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split top seam & spine, light wear & aging.)

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Cal TjaderCatch The Groove – Live At The Penthouse 1963 to 1967 (180 gram pressing) (2023 Black Friday Release) ... LP
Jazz Detective, Mid 60s. New Copy 3LPs ... $72.99
Very cool work from vibist Cal Tjader – sounds that are different than some of the larger arrangements and concepts of his Verve Records albums of the mid 60s, and material that appears here for the first time ever! The set features a range of appearances that Tjader made on radio in Seattle ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Danny ToanFirst Serve ... LP
Embryo, 1977. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Spacey fusion from guitarist Danny Toan – sometimes upbeat, sometimes laidback, and always pretty soulful! The record's got a feel that's a bit different than some of the better-known fusion artists of the time – almost more like an instrumental soul album in points, with Danny's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has clear tape on the top seam, light ring wear.)

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Masahiko TogashiIsolation ... LP
Columbia/Lawson (Japan), 1971. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $42.99 52.99
A brilliant set of spare duets between Japanese percussionist Masahiko Togashi and saxophonist Mototeru Takagi – both stretching out on an album-length performance that stands up to anything the European Free jazz scene was offering at the time! Togashi is amazing on the kit – very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy Japanese pressing – with obi!)

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Masahiko Togashi & Isao SuzukiDay Of The Sun ... LP
Paddle Wheel/Cinedelic (Italy), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $30.99 36.99
Inventive percussion and amazing bass work – plus a host of other interesting elements as well – all wrapped up beautifully in this unique collaboration between Isao Suzuki and Masahiko Togashi! Both players were some of the most creative of the mainstream Japanese scene of the 70s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Masahiko Togashi & Masayuki TakayanagiPulsation ... LP
Paddle Wheel/Holy Basil (Italy), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $35.99 36.99
Two side-long improvised tracks – recorded in a spacious concert hall in Tokyo, and featuring the drums and percussion of Masahiko Togashi alongside some very inventive work on guitar from Masayuki Takayanagi! Togashi is very different than the usual jazz drummer – and even when ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Masahiko Togashi with Don Cherry & Charlie HadenSession In Paris Vol 1 – Song Of Soil ... LP
King/We Want Sounds (UK), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 34.99
One of the greatest records ever from Japanese drummer Masahiko Togashi – a rare European session that features the talents of Don Cherry on trumpet and Charlie Haden on bass! The session's one of Cherry's most compelling performances from the time – a really loose and free date that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Tokyo Cuban BoysCuban Echoes ... LP
King (Japan), 1962. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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(Teal label pressing in a non-gatefold cover, with obi. Cover has light ring impressions and a faint print blemish at the top.)

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Bill ToleMusic From New York, New York ... LP
Calliope, 1977. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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(Cover has a cutout hole.)

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Giovanni TommasoIndefinitive Atmosphere ... LP
SerMi/Sonor (Italy), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $35.99 39.99
An obscure solo set from Italian bassist Giovanni Tommaso – best known for his work in the groundbreaking fusion group Perigeo in the 70s, but heard here in an obscure jazzy set at the start of the decade! The record's got plenty of surprises along the way – a well-recorded date that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Mel TormeMel Torme At The Red Hill ... LP
Atlantic, 1962. Very Good ... $7.99
One of the grooviest Mel Torme albums ever – a smoking little live set that has the Velvet Fog hitting a whole new soulful sound for the 60s – with a leaner groove than ever before! Backing is from the trio of pianist Jimmy Wisner – although Mel himself also plays a bit of piano ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue & green label pressing. Cover has wear on the lower corner, while the back has light staining, aging, and wear.)

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Mel TormeSunday In New York & Other Songs About New York ... LP
Atlantic, 1963. Very Good ... $9.99
One of our favorite-ever albums from Mel Torme – a set that sparkles with the same smooth swing as his best late 50s dates for Bethlehem records! Like those sets, this one features Torme's voice really taking off over some tight jazzy charts – arranged by Johnny Williams, Shorty Rogers ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red & purple label pressing.)

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Mel TormeThat's All ... LP
Columbia, 1966. Near Mint- ... $4.99
One of the greatest, straightest sets from Mel Torme – an all-classic batch of tracks that's quite different than his other album for Columbia! Torme checks in as a totally committed, totally serious jazz vocalist here – with an impeccable approach to the music that puts this album ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label CSP Collector's Series pressing. Cover has light wear, some yellowing from age, and a small sticker in back.)

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Mel TormeTorme ... LP
Verve, 1958. Near Mint- ... $9.99
An overlooked gem from Mel Torme – a great early album for Verve, one that's every bit as nice as his stellar work for the Bethlehem label! The set's got Mel singing with the Marty Paich orchestra – a good thing, too – as Marty's always been the best arranger for Mel's unique way ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(French reissue. Cover has faint ring wear.)

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Mel Torme & George ShearingElegant Evening ... LP
Concord, 1986. Near Mint- ... $3.99
One of the great Mel Torme comeback albums of the 80s – with piano from George Shearing! Titles include "I'll Be Seeing You", "You Changed My Life", "You're Driving Me Crazy", "My Foolish Heart", "Last Night When We Were Young", and the cool ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a small sticker and a bit of pen inside the opening.)

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Mel Torme & George ShearingVintage Year ... LP
Concord, 1987. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A key pairing of vocalist Mel Torme and pianist George Shearing – two aging jazz artists who really helped re-ignite each others' careers in the 80s! The format here takes Torme back to the best years of his jazz roots – and features spare backing from Shearing's trio, at a level that's ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear.)

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Ralph Towner/Eddie Gomez/Jack DeJohnetteBatik ... LP
ECM, 1978. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Nice late 70s work from guitarist Ralph Towner – heard here in a great trio setting with Eddie Gomez on bass and Jack DeJohnette on drums! Both players have an ear tuned well to the sorts of open, exploratory styles that suit Towner best – but they also have a nice sense of force as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a small sticker mark.)

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TranzamFunky Steps ... LP
Columbia/Lawson (Japan), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $39.99 48.99
There's plenty of funky steps here, thanks to a lean 70s fusion groove – served up by a Japanese combo who are heavy on keyboards and guitar! There's almost a CTI-like vibe to the record at times, especially as the rhythms are nice and spacious, and avoid any of the full-on fusion modes that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)

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Dwight TribleMothership ... LP
Gearbox (UK), 2019. Very Good+ ... $13.99 16.99
One of the most amazing jazz vocalists of our generation returns here with an incredible group – a majestic combo to match all the spiritual inclinations in his music – with work from Kamasi Washington on tenor, Mark De Clive-Lowe on piano, Miguel Atwood Ferguson on viola, and both ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves.)

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Trio ValoreReturn Of The Iron Monkey (clear vinyl pressing) ... LP
Record Kicks (Italy), 2008. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
Slammin Hammond from Trio Valore – a really old school combo with a sweet mix of mod and funky rhythms! The group features heavy drums from Steve White – with a groove that stretches back to his many years on the hip side of the UK scene – and remaining trio members include Damon ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Lennie Tristano/Bill Harris/Miles Davis/Buddy De FCool & Quiet (10 inch LP) ... LP
Capitol, Late 40s. Very Good+ ... $34.99
A great "birth of the cool" album from Capitol – a 10" record that brings together some key recordings from that pivotal jazz year of 1949! Titles include "Imagination" by a large group with Bill Harris in the lead on trombone; "Wow", "Marionette" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)

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Bobby TroupDistinctive Style Of Bobby Troup ... LP
Bethlehem, 1955. Near Mint- ... $13.99
One of the straighter sessions ever recorded by vocalist Bobby Troup – an intimate quartet side, with backing by Howard Roberts on guitar, Bob Enevoldsen on bass, and Don Heath on drums. Bobby sings and plays piano – in that warm, laidback LA style that's made him one of our favorite ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Spanish Fresh Sound pressing.)

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Bobby TuckerToo Tough ... LP
Jamie, 1959. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A very cool piano trio album – an obscure set issued on the Jamie label, which didn't do much jazz at the time! LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice late 80s Japanese reissue with insert.)

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TunicoTunico ... LP
Far Out (Brazil), 2023. New Copy ... $26.99 29.99
A tremendous debut from Tunico – a record that seems certain to begin an amazing legacy in Brazilian music – at a level that has this young musician easily rivaling some of our favorites from the past! The set's got this way of mixing earthy roots with very modern arrangements – ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Stanley TurrentineCommon Touch ... LP
Blue Note, 1968. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A really great later Blue Note session from Stanley Turrentine – a small combo set that's almost a return to the format of earlier years! The group's a strong one – and features Shirley Scott on organ, Jimmy Ponder on guitar, and Idris Muhammad on drums – playing in a style that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 90s issue. Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Also available
Common Touch (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99
Common Touch ... CD 19.99

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Stanley TurrentineLet It Go ... LP
Impulse, 1966. Very Good- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A rare non-Blue Note 60s date as a leader from Stanley Turrentine – recorded for Impluse when his (then) wife Shirley Scott was contracted to the label – and featuring the talents of both players on some very groovy tracks! The quartet features both Stan's tenor and Shirley's Hammond ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo orange and black label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear & aging. Inner gatefold has a small, faint stain at the bottom.)

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Stanley TurrentinePieces Of Dreams ... LP
Fantasy, 1974. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
A 70s soulful classic from the mighty Stanley Turrentine! Stan's not the bad "Mister T" on this set – he's more in a smooth, mellow mode – blowing over some nice soulful arrangements by Gene Page, ones that take the CTI funk approach, add in some strings, and create a bit of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Quadradisc pressing in a gatefold cover, with light wear and aging.)

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Stanley TurrentineThat's Where It's At ... LP
Blue Note, 1962. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Where it's at with Stanley Turrentine – circa 1962 – a time when the tenorist was really hitting on all burners, and turning out some tremendous work for Blue Note! The album's got Stan working with a special guest – a rare Blue Note appearance from pianist Les McCann, who's also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(75th Anniversary reissue from 2014.)
Also available That's Where It's At (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 9.99

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Stanley TurrentineUp At Minton's Vol 1 ... LP
Blue Note, 1961. Near Mint- ... $49.99 58.99
A fantastic early record from tenor giant Stanley Turrentine – a set that's completely hard-hitting, and which has a very different vibe than the sweeter sets he'd cut later in the 70s! Instead, this record is pure hardbop all the way through – with Turrentine matching labelmate Hank ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese King pressing, with insert – K18P 9239 – a great copy!)

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24th Street Band24th Street Band ... LP
Sony (Japan), 1979. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
The first album by this funky fusion quartet – done in a mix of vocal styles that has a nice crossover appeal! The group features work by Hiram Bullock on guitars, Clifford Carter on keyboards, Steve Jordan on drums, and Will Lee on bass – and vocals are handled mostly by Bullock and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, with wide obi and inserts. Cover has minimal wear.)

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Twospeak & Ronan PerrettFictions ... LP
No More Records (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $20.99 24.99
Really dynamic work from a group who mix up equal parts jazz and prog, but with a very 21st Century vibe – almost as if they'd been digging the post-Robert Wyatt Soft Machine records of the 70s, then decided to craft something different of their own! The drums alone are fantastic – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ McCoy TynerExtensions (180 gram pressing) ... LP
Blue Note, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Brilliant work as a leader from McCoy Tyner – and easily one of his most righteous albums ever – a true batch of spiritual gems that really takes the John Coltrane legacy one step further! Most numbers build with a modal vibe that's more Impulse Records than Blue Note – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Also available Extensions ... CD 14.99

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McCoy TynerTime For Tyner (180 gram pressing) ... LP
Blue Note, 1969. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
Brilliant work from groundbreaking pianist McCoy Tyner – an album that has him firmly stepping out of the shadow of his old boss John Coltrane – and really taking off with a new level of spiritual jazz expression that Tyner's scene helped to foster in the 70s! The group on the set is a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the excellent Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Also available Time For Tyner (non-RVG edition) ... CD 14.99

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McCoy TynerToday & Tomorrow (180 gram pressing) ... LP
Impulse, 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
A great album from McCoy Tyner – a set that's steeped in the modal soulfulness of his years with John Coltrane, but also handled in a way that really has him breaking away from the pack a bit! Half the album's played with a trio that features Jimmy Garrison on bass – but the strongest ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Barry Ulanov/Tadd DameronAnthropology ... LP
Spotlite (UK), 1947/1948. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $8.99
Recordings from 1947 by Barry Ulanov & His All Star Metronome Jazzmen, with Fats Navarro on trumpet, John LaPorta on clarinet, Charlie Parker on alto, Allen Eager on tenor, Lennie Tristano on piano, Billy Bauer on guitar, Tommy Potter on bass, and Buddy Rich on drums, with Sarah Vaughan on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl plays with a short click on the first track on side 2, but the rest is NM-. In the textured gatefold cover, with light wear.)

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✨✧ James Blood UlmerOdyssey ... LP
Columbia, 1983. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of our favorite Ulmer records, probably because there's a nice groove running underneath most of the numbers, in a sort of post-Prime Time 80s out-funk sort of way. It never drops into a flat out back beat, but there's always some sense of time, while Ulmer's guitar and Charles Burnham's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear and a promo stamp.)

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Piero UmilianiA Tempo Di Jazz ... LP
RCA/Sonor (Italy), 1959. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 39.99
Piero Umiliani gave the world some fantastic soundtracks in the 60s, and incredible electronic and sound library work in the 70s – but in the immediate postwar years, he was a jazz musician at heart – as you'll hear in this great set of small combo jazz from 1959! The vibe is right up ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Piero Umiliani with Chet BakerSmog – Musiche Dalla Colonna Sonora Originale (180 gram vinyl plus bonus CD) ... LP
RCA/Rearward (Italy), Early 60s. New Copy ... $30.99 34.99
An early jazzy soundtrack from the great Piero Umiliani – made even better by some key work from Chet Baker on trumpet and Helen Merrill on vocals! The set was done at a time when both artists were spending some time in Italy – shaping the scene with their presence, and really standing ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Uncle FestiveMoney's No Object ... LP
Nova, 1986. Sealed ... $7.99
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(Still sealed with a cutout hole.)

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Phil UpchurchDarkness, Darkness ... LP
Blue Thumb, 1972. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $39.99
Plenty of darkness here from Phil Upchurch – those great tones and notes he worked so well back in the 70s – all with that near-perfect quality that made him one of the most in-demand players of his day! The style here is a bit different than some of Phil's previous work in Chicago ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear, bent corners, and some small stained spots.)

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Phil UpchurchTell The Truth (180 gram pressing) ... LP
Evidence/Pure Pleasure (UK), 2001. New Copy 2LP ... $56.99 60.99
A really great back to basics album from guitarist Phil Upchurch – a set that's a lot more jazz-based than the instrumental funk he was laying down in the late 60s and early 70s – with a lean style that brings plenty of focus to Phil's stunning work on a hollow-body guitar! The group's ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl!)

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Phil UpchurchYou Can't Sit Down – Part Two ... LP
Boyd, 1961. Very Good ... $9.99 23.99
An instrumental classic from early 60s Chicago – and one of the best-selling records by young guitarist Phil Upchurch! Although Phil went onto tremendous fame doing studio and session work over the next few decades – including many key dates for Chess and Atlantic Records – this ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing, nice and clean overall. Cover has one spot of wear right in the middle, but is nice too.)

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✨✧ Tom Van BergeykFamous Ragtime Guitar Solos ... LP
Kicking Mule, 1973. Sealed ... $19.99
(Folk/Country, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing, still sealed. Cover is bent a bit at the corners.)

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Ton Van BergeykLulu's Back In Town ... LP
Kicking Mule/Sonet (UK), 1980. Sealed ... $19.99
(Folk/Country, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an import sticker in back under the shrink.)

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Dino Betti Van Der NootHere Comes Springtime ... LP
Soul Note (Italy), 1986. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Featuring Donald Harrison, Hugo Heredia, Gianluigi Trovesi, Franco Ambrosetti, Rudy Brass, Luca Bonvini, Mitchel Forman, Bob Cunningham, Luis Agudo, and Daniel Humair. LP, Vinyl record album

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Louis Van DykeLouis Van Dyke Plays Lennon & McCartney ... LP
CBS (Netherlands), 1970. Very Good+ ... $4.99 11.99
An incredibly groovy session of Beatles tunes – one played by Dutch pianist Louis Van Dyke on a church organ, with no other instrumentation for accompaniment! Louis wisely chooses tracks from the later years of the Fab Four's career – some of the more introspective ones that have ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)

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Pat Van DykeFalls To Pieces ... LP
Cotter, 2024. New Copy ... $19.99 22.99
Funky jazz for the hip hop generation – a set that features warm instrumental solos over some well-crafted beats – all with a vibe that effortlessly links the 70s with the 21st Century! Pat Van Dyke plays a host of instruments – including vibes and Fender Rhodes – in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited pressing of 500 copies!)

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Rene Van HelsdingenMotivation ... LP
Munich (Netherlands), 1981. Near Mint- ... $19.99 24.99
A rare set of avant jazz from the Dutch scene – long tracks performed by a quartet that features Rene Van Helsdingen on piano, Peter Guidi on saxes, Essiet Essiet on bass, and Don Mumford on drums! LP, Vinyl record album

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Randy Van Horne & His Swinging ChoirClef Dwellers ... LP
RCA, 1958. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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(Cover has minor seam splits, light surface wear, and aging.)

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Thijs Van LeerIntrospection ... LP
Columbia, 1973. Near Mint- ... $4.99
One of the few US releases by this European flute player who mixed jazz, classical, funk, and rock styles, and who was a major player in the group Focus. This set's a fairly subdued set of tracks, but has an excellent mellow sound, with large backing, in the style of some of the Italian ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear, unglued seams, and small stained spots at the top. Label has a name in pen.)

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Jack Van PollHi Jackin' (180 gram gold vinyl pressing) ... LP
Decca/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1972. Sealed ... $14.99
A massive Fender Rhodes set from early 70s Belgium – the kind of set that never shows up on this side of the Atlantic, and which is pretty darn rare in its home territory too! Keyboardist Jack Van Poll has a wonderful sense of space on this set – a way of letting the tunes build simply ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Unplayed copy in a resealable sleeve – 2022 Record Store Day pressing, with hype stickers.)

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Joel VandroogenbroeckImages Of Flute In Nature ... LP
Cenacolo/Bonfire (Italy), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99 36.99
Images of flute, and some mighty cool keyboards too – a sweet sound library set that mixes the reed work of Joel Vandroogenbroeck with electric touches that create a killer sound that's not unlike some of the 70s soundtrack material by Sven Libaek! Joel's lead lines have the expressive feel ... (Sound Library, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)

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✨✧ Sarah VaughanDuke Ellington Songbook Vol 1 ... LP
Pablo, 1979. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Sarah Vaughan takes on the work of Duke Ellington – almost presented here in a style that's similar to some of the Songbook albums on Verve from the 50s! Billy Byers handles most of the arrangements here – especially on the larger group numbers – but some tracks are also in a ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy.)

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Sarah VaughanIn The Land Of Hi Fi ... LP
EmArcy, 1955. Very Good+ ... $14.99 19.99
A hip album from Sarah Vaughan – one recorded with great jazz backings from Ernie Wilkins, and featuring a young Cannonball Adderley as the main soloist! The addition of Adderley's alto definitely brings a swinging sound to the set – a sense of soul that's even deeper than usual for ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing with deep groove. The paste-on cover is becoming unglued at the bottom, but looks nice overall.)

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Sarah VaughanIn The Land Of Hi Fi (Trip pressing) ... LP
EmArcy/Trip, 1955. Near Mint- ... $2.99
A hip album from Sarah Vaughan – one recorded with great jazz backings from Ernie Wilkins, and featuring a young Cannonball Adderley as the main soloist! The addition of Adderley's alto definitely brings a swinging sound to the set – a sense of soul that's even deeper than usual for ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has surface wear and some aging.)

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✨✧ Sarah VaughanIt's A Man's World ... LP
Mercury, 1967. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A pretty obscure Sarah Vaughn album – and a nice one! The album's got Sarah singing with arrangements by Hal Mooney, who'd done work for her before in a more standard way, and who here is opening up a bit, at times almost hitting a groovy late 60s mode. Players in the group include Bob ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)

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Sarah VaughanLost Recordings – Live At The Berlin Philharmonie 1969 (180 gram pressing) ... LP
Lost Recordings (France), 1969. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $64.99 79.99
Totally wonderful live work from Sarah Vaughan – a Berlin performance that takes off strongly from the grooviest styles of her mid 60s work on Mercury – but with an approach that's maybe even more unfettered overall, given the live setting of the material! Sarah's voice is incredible ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Sarah VaughanNo Count Sarah ... LP
Mercury, 1958. Very Good- ... $5.99
The title's a bit of a joke – because the record features a batch sidemen from the Count Basie band – Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Freddy Green, Billy Mitchell, Frank Foster, and others – all working with Sarah, but the Count's name is missing, due to contractual obligations! Despite ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear and aging.)

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✨✧ Sarah VaughanViva Vaughan ... LP
Mercury, 1964. Near Mint- ... $39.99
One of Sarah Vaughan's first albums of Latin-tinged tracks – showing the roots of her interest in Brazilian music that would develop even more fully into the 70s. The record features a large group arranged and conducted by Frank Foster – with a host of jazz soloists, plus Latin ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s Japanese stereo promo – SFX-10523 – with obi and insert. Cover has some edge wear, spotty aging, and a bumped corner.)

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Sarah Vaughan/Lalo Schifrin/Francy BolandPlanet Is Alive – Let It Live ... LP
Jazzletter, 1985. Sealed Gatefold ... $6.99 9.99
A rare oddity – and a surprisingly nice record! Sarah Vaughan sings the words of Pope John Paul II – but set to groovy arrangements by Francy Boland, conducted by Lalo Schifrin! This trio of secular talents helps make the album much nicer than you'd expect – an unusual later ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Jazzletter pressing.)

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Mike VaxMike Vax Live! ... LP
Sound Of New Orleans, 1974. Sealed ... $9.99
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(Later pressing from 1976, still sealed, with bumped corners at the top.)

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Luis VecchioAfro Rock ... LP
De Wolfe/Be With (UK), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99 36.99
A totally killer sound library set – every bit as funky as others that have been issued under the Afro Rock title – but a lot more obscure! The group here has wicked bass and plenty of percussion next to the drums – and the top of the sound also has some horn work that ... (Sound Library, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Charlie VenturaCarnegie Hall Concert (aka Charlie Ventura's Carnegie Hall Concert) ... LP
Verve, 1947. Very Good+ ... $9.99 14.99
With Bill Harris, Charlie Shavers, Hank Jones, Mary Lou Williams, Ralph Burns, Dave Tough, Big Sid Catlett, and Margie Hyams. LP, Vinyl record album
(50s mono deep groove trumpet logo pressing. Cover has a split spine and top, some light ring wear.)

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Charlie VenturaCharlie Ventura & His Band In Concert ... LP
GNP, 1949. Very Good+ ... $0.99 4.99
A perfect example of why the Charlie Ventura group was one of the most popular live acts on the west coast scene of it's day! Producer Gene Norman really manages to capture the charm of the group in all its glory – recorded live in a lineup that features Conte Candoli on trumpet, Bennie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing. Cover has light wear, aging and a bit of staining along the bottom.)

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Charlie VenturaCharlie Ventura & His Sextette (10 inch LP) ... LP
Imperial, Early 50s. Very Good ... $14.99 44.99
A rare one from Charlie Ventura – recorded for Imperial, with a bit more grit in the grooves than usual! LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing! Front cover has light wear, and back has no artwork – nice clean copy overall.)

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Village Of The SunFirst Light ... LP
Gearbox (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $27.99 29.99
An unusual project from the team of tenorist Binker Golding and drummer Moses Boyd – and one that really represents the compelling directions they've taken in recent years! The group here is a trio, with key contributions from Simon Ratcliffe of Basement Jaxx – who provides all these ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available First Light ... CD 16.99

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Daniel VillarrealPanama 77 ... LP
International Anthem, 2022. New Copy ... $23.99 25.99
A stunning solo project from drummer Daniel Villarreal – a musician you might know in the group Dos Santos, yet one who's in very unique territory here on his own! The album was recorded in both Chicago and Los Angeles – and it's got a vibe that really reflects that process – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Daniel Villarreal with Jeff Parker & Anna ButterssLados B ... LP
International Anthem, 2023. New Copy ... $23.99 24.99
Killer trio material from drummer Daniel Villarreal – a lean, clean record that's a really great showcase for all three players involved! The music's got a vibe that's more live and spontaneous than some other efforts on the International Anthem label, and a sound that's almost funky at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Lados B ... CD 13.99

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Eddie Cleanhead VinsonKidney Stew ... LP
Circle, 1976. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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(80s issue. Cover has light aging and a name in pen along the opening in back.)

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VirtaHorros ... LP
Svart (Finland), 2023. Near Mint- ... $24.99
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(Black vinyl pressing, still in the stickered resealable sleeve. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)

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Alexander Von SchlippenbachAnticlockwise ... LP
FMP/Trost (Austria), 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99 36.99
A masterpiece from the second chapter of FMP – that moment when the label and the European free jazz scene seemed to ruminate with some more intimate, sometimes contemplative modes – which only seemed to further allow the players to express themselves in an even greater range of talents! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Alexander Von SchlippenbachGlobe Unity ... LP
MPS/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1966. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $20.99 25.99
The earliest album ever to be issued under the Globe Unity label – a very early project headed up by the mighty pianist Alexander Von Schlippenbach – and a record that's noteworthy for the first album to feature the work of Peter Brotzmann and Peter Kowald! Right from the start, the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Globe Unity ... CD 12.99

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Thilo Von WesternhagenPleasureland ... LP
Lifestyle, 1984. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Features Herb Geller on sax, Peter Weihe on guitar and percussion, Peter Franken on drums, Thilo Von Westernhagen on keys, Ede Brumon-Ruther on bass, and Ellen Homilius on vibes. LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, bumped corner, and is bent a bit at the edges.)

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VSOP (Herbie Hancock, et al)Tempest In The Colosseum ... LP
Sony, 1977. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $39.99
A definite tempest from the start to the finish – and a brilliant live demonstration of the mighty powers of the VSOP group! The ensemble features soaring acoustic sounds from the quintet lineup of Wayne Shorter on tenor and soprano sax, Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Herbie Hancock on piano, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy Japanese pressing, with insert – a great copy. 40AP 771/2)

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WaajuGrown ... LP
Olindo (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $20.99 26.99
A really great combo from the contemporary London scene – one who work with jazz instrumentation, but in ways that echo a variety of rhythmic styles – elements of North and West African modes, and touches of Caribbean as well – but all done with a lean, instrumental style! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Grown ... CD 8.99

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Abdul WadudBy Myself ... LP
Bisharra/Gotta Groove, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 35.99
A haunting set of solo tracks by cellist Abdul Wadud – an important, and oft-overlooked, figure in the 70s loft jazz scene! Wadud plays cello throughout, but in a style that's extremely inventive – and much more in the vein of bass improvisation by players in a tradition that includes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Mal WaldronLeft Alone ... LP
Bethlehem, 1959. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A beautiful album by Mal Waldron – recorded in 1960, after the passing of Billie Holiday, and a very loving tribute by Waldron, who was her accompanist for a number of years. The set moves way past the usual "Holiday songbook" mode, and features instead a dark batch of tracks, two ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Japanese pressing, with insert – YP 7111.)

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Mal WaldronMal 2 (180 gram pressing) ... LP
Prestige/Craft, Late 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
A stunningly powerful batch of hardbop tracks from Mal Waldron – one that's different both from his trio material of the time, and from some of the ways that he works on the Prestige blowing sessions of the period – as Waldron is clearly the leader here, and really works magic with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful pressing – heavy vinyl and cover!)

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✨✧ Mal WaldronModal-Air ... LP
Naked Lunch (Italy), Early 60s. Sealed ... $16.99
One of the rarest Mal Waldron albums ever – issued on a tiny label, as part of its education series – but a great trio date with George Tucker on bass and Al Dreares on percussion! The music is quite unusual too – a host of compositions by Waldron, and very different than many ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2022 EU pressing, still sealed.)

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✨✧ Mal Waldron & David FriesenDedication ... LP
Soul Note (Italy), 1988. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A spare set – just Mal Waldron on piano and David Friesen on bass! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)

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✨✧ Mal Waldron with Eric Dolphy & Booker ErvinQuest ... LP
New Jazz, 1961. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Pivotal work from Waldron – stepping out of the blowing session mode, emerging as one of the 60s most striking moderinists. Like a lot of Waldron's records from the time, this set shows an amazing desire for new forms and modern ideas, and the mix of players – Eric Dolphy, Booker Ervin ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s OJC pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear, aging, bumped corners, and price sticker remnants.)
Also available Quest ... CD 6.99

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✨✧ Fats WallerFats – Playing, Singing, & Talking In Previously Unreleased Performances ... LP
RCA, Late 30s. Very Good 2LP Box Set ... $3.99
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(Box top is separated, with a piece missing on the right spine.)

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Fats WallerValentine Stomp ... LP
RCA, Mid 30s. Near Mint- ... $1.99 2.99
Features the tracks "Got A Bran' New Suit", "Let's Sing Again", "I've Got My Fingers Crossed", "Black Raspberry Jam", "Why do I Lie To Myself About You?", "Love Me Or Leave Me" and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label pressing with deep groove.)
 
 



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