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A wealth of jazz in many styles -- bop, hardbop, soul jazz, spiritual, rare groove, modal, improvised music, funk, free jazz, fusion, avant garde, and trad!
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Keith Jarrett —
Somewhere Before ... CD Atlantic, 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful illustration of the inherent sense of beauty in Keith Jarrett's early work – an approach to piano that was simple, straightforward, and marked by a ringing sense of tone that's evident in the very first note of the set! Jarrett here isn't trying to break any rules in jazz piano, ... read more CD
Jazz Modes —
Jazz Modes (Koch pressing) ... CD Atlantic/Koch, 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the rarest albums by this fantastic combo from the late 50s! The band features the very strange mix of French horn, tenor, and soulful piano – played by Julius Watkins, Charlie Rouse, and Gildo Mahones, respectively. The sound shouldn't work, but it does, and beautifully – ... read more CD
Rahsaan Roland Kirk —
Blacknuss ... CD Atlantic/Collectables, 1972. Used ... $4.99
One of the best-remembered albums from the Atlantic Records run of the legendary Rahsaan Roland Kirk – a set that stands as Kirk's answer to all the hipper soul currents that were taking place at the time – including some that were being issued by singers on Atlantic Records! The album ... read more CD
Also available Blacknuss ... LP 19.99
Atlantic, 1973. Used 2 CDs ... $16.99
Great double album live set with Roland leading a tight group through a long and varied set of material, all of which showcases the odd goofy sound of his music, and his offbeat approach to more familiar tracks. He talks a bit, makes the odd joke about being blind, and never ceases to amaze with ... read more CD
(1993 Atlantic/Rhino pressing.)
Atlantic/Rhino, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Amazing music from one of the greatest reed players ever – complete with a hefty booklet too! CD
(Out of print, complete with the original slipcase and in great shape!)
Rahsaan Roland Kirk —
Inflated Tear (with bonus track) ... CD Atlantic (UK), 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
A landmark album from Roland Kirk – one of his key 60s sides for Atlantic records, and an amazing blend of soul jazz, hardbop, and freer thinking styles! Roland's playing an insane assortment of horns on the set – often at the same time, if you know his 3-way style of blowing – ... read more CD
Rahsaan Roland Kirk & Al Hibbler —
Meeting Of The Times ... CD Atlantic, 1972. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Roland makes a nod towards tradition – as he seemed to be doing often in the later years of his life – and he welcomes the great Al Hibbler into the studio for a true "meeting of the times". Hibbler's one of our favorite vocalists from the early 50s, but mixing him with Kirk ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Roland Kirk —
Here Comes The Whistleman ... CD Atlantic/Water, 1965. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A stone classic from Roland Kirk – and a record that beautifully balances his modern ideas and playful energy – as you might guess from the title! While posing as the "whistleman", Roland's also pushing the boundaries of jazz a few steps forward too – not just in modern ... read more CD
Also available Here Comes The Whistleman ... LP 19.99(2004 pressing.)
Roland Kirk —
Here Comes The Whistleman ... CD Atlantic/Label M, 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
A stone classic from Roland Kirk – and a record that beautifully balances his modern ideas and playful energy – as you might guess from the title! While posing as the "whistleman", Roland's also pushing the boundaries of jazz a few steps forward too – not just in modern ... read more CD
(2000 Label M pressing.)
Roland Kirk —
Volunteered Slavery ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, 1969. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Our favorite album ever from Roland Kirk – and a beautiful mix of two different sides of his genius! Side one's got Roland doing these crazy takes on late 60's pop cuts like "My Cherie Amour" and "Say a Little Prayer", plus his own "songs", done with soulful ... read more CD
Also available Volunteered Slavery ... LP 34.99(1993 Atlantic/Rhino pressing.)
Roland Kirk/32 Jazz/Atlantic, Mid 70s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A 2 CD set that features two of the more enigmatic Atlantic Records jazz sides from the 70s! Case Of The 3 Sided Dream is a great 70s album by Roland Kirk – one that features him working on a lot of short tracks, in a pretty crazy style! A number of the tracks feature Kirk's uniquely quirky ... read more CD
(Sealed copy. Mark through slipcover barcode.)
Lee Konitz & Warne Marsh —
Lee Konitz With Warne Marsh ... CD Koch/Atlantic, 1955. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A classic session of cool jazz from the 50s – a majestic meeting of the alto of Lee Konitz and the tenor sax of Warne Marsh! The album's a perfect example of icy modernism at its best – swinging nicely, never too uptight, but with a well-composed approach that really shows the magic of ... read more CD
(Out of print 1999 Koch pressing.)
Joachim Kuhn —
Situations ... CD Atlantic, 1988. Used ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Situation", "Delicate Pain", "Sensitive Detail", "Refuge", "Lunch In The Rain", and "Hauswoman Song". CD
Yusef Lateef —
Blue Yusef Lateef ... CD Atlantic/Label M, 1968. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of our favorite Atlantic albums by the great Yusef Lateef – an incredible session that has him dipping back into his earlier exotic roots with those great reed styles of the early 60s – yet also hitting a mix of soul and funk like some of his other albums from the time! The sound ... read more CD
(Out of print Label M pressing.)
Yusef Lateef —
Blue Yusef Lateef ... CD Atlantic, 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of our favorite Atlantic albums by the great Yusef Lateef – an incredible session that has him dipping back into his earlier exotic roots with those great reed styles of the early 60s – yet also hitting a mix of soul and funk like some of his other albums from the time! The sound ... read more CD
Yusef Lateef —
Diverse Yusef Lateef/Atlantic/Rhino, 1970. Used ... Out Of Stock
2 of Yusef Lateef's best Atlantic albums – back to back on one CD! The records really go all-out to show the full scope of Yusef's talents – and feature some stripped-down tracks that hit a really nice funky groove, plus others that take on a more ambitious approach, but still come ... read more CD
Yusef Lateef —
Every Village Has A Song – The Yusef Lateef Anthology ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, 1950s/1960s/1970s. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A sweet collection and one the label could have called The Diverse Yusef Lateef if that title wasn't already taken. This anthology goes way past Yusef Lateef's Atlantic years and includes material recorded for Savoy, Prestige, and Impulse – it even has a track recorded with Grant Green for ... read more CD
(Discs and booklet in great shape-slipcase has shelf & edgewear.)
Yusef Lateef —
Part Of The Search ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, 1974. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of Yusef Lateef's more ambitious albums for Atlantic – kind of a "history of jazz" in styles and expressions, performed with a large set of players that runs the gamut of talents available at the time – all of whom come together strongly under Lateef's greater vision! The ... read more CD
(Out of print Rhino pressing with a promotional stamp on the booklet cover.)
Yusef Lateef —
Yusef Lateef's Encounters ... CD Atlantic, 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Gian-Franco Ricci on piano, Christopher Newland and Mark Irose on guitar, and Chinyere Nnenna Freelon on vocals. CD
Hubert Laws —
Laws Of Jazz/Atlantic, 1964/1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
Although Hubert Laws went onto cut some pretty snoozy fusion records in later years, these early Atlantic albums find him playing with a great soul jazz groove, laying down nice slightly-funky flute solos with a very good groove. The group on the Laws of Jazz includes a young Chick (then called ... read more CD
John Lewis —
Evolution ... CD Atlantic, 1999. Used ... Out Of Stock
Compelling solo piano from John Lewis of the Modern Jazz Quartet! CD
Atlantic, 2001. Used ... $1.99
John Lewis on piano, Howard Collins and Harold Alden on guitar, Marc Johnson and George Mraz on bass, and Lewis Nash on drums. CD
John Lewis —
Golden Striker ... CD Atlantic (Japan), 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
Serious compositional material by John Lewis – a series of work based upon the Italian tradition of commedia dell'arte, written for a larger group of brass instruments – and given a real "classics meets jazz" sort of vibe – but also handled with a gentle swing, too! ... read more CD
John Lewis —
Golden Striker/Atlantic/Collectables, 1960/1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
2 of John Lewis' non-MJQ albums of third stream jazz for Atlantic. Both records feature Lewis working with Gunter Schuller, and they both share Lewis and Schuller's keen ambition to move jazz into the sophisticated world of the concert hall. Although not always successful in their endeavors ... read more CD
Atlantic, 1956. Used ... $6.99
We would gladly trade every other John Lewis album for a copy of this album – because the album's a treasure all the way through – and a really unique set, with a really unique feel! The session features Lewis' piano in the company of a hip French group that includes Sasha Distel on ... read more CD
(1999 Koch Jazz pressing.)
Charles Lloyd —
Forest Flower – Charles Lloyd At Monterey (Japanese pressing) ... CD Atlantic (Japan), 1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
A famous album – and for good reason too! The set's something of a landmark in spiritual jazz from the 60s – and it features a classic live performance from Charles Lloyd, recorded at the Monterey Jazz Festival – almost as a distillation and popularization of ideas that were ... read more CD
Also available Forest Flower/
Atlantic/Rhino, 1966/1968. Used ... $8.99
A famous album – but for good reason! The set's something of a landmark in spiritual jazz from the 60s – and it features a classic live performance from Charles Lloyd, recorded at the Monterey Jazz Festival – almost as a distillation and popularization of ideas that were brewing ... read more CD
(1994 pressing.)
Charles Lloyd —
Journey Within ... CD Atlantic (Japan), 1967. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great 60s moment not just for reedman Charles Lloyd, but also for pianist Keith Jarrett – who was a key part of Charles' group for a few years at the time – and who really opens up on this classic set! Tracks are long and very open – reaching in a spiritual sort of way with ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Charles Lloyd —
Just Before Sunrise – Dream Weaver/Atlantic/32 Jazz, 1966/1967. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Two great sets from reedman Charles Lloyd! Dream Weaver really pushes forward all the experiments he'd begun in the Chico Hamilton group – and shows a bold move forward for rhythms in 60s jazz! The tracks are long, and spiral out wonderfully – but in ways that are different than those ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed with a penmark through the barcode.)
Herbie Mann —
Evolution Of Mann – The Herbie Mann Anthology ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, 1950s/1960s/1970s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Includes the songs "Baghdad / Asia Minor", "Sawa Sawa De", "This Little Girl Of Mine", "Comin' Home Baby", "One Note Samba", "Blues Walk", "Gymnopedie", "I Love You", "Soul Guajira", "Mushi Mushi", ... read more CD
Atlantic (Japan), 1966. Used ... $18.99
A sweet early 60s set by Herbie Mann! After cutting a very successful side at the Gate in 1962, Herbie returns with an even broader approach to the groove – working here with players that include Ahmed Abdul-Malik, Dave Pike, Ray Mantilla, and Ray Barretto, on a set of long tracks that have ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Herbie Mann —
Memphis Underground ... CD Atlantic, 1969. Used ... $5.99
A sweet soulful set from Herbie Mann – one that has the jazz flautist taking on the 60s sound of Memphis! This album was such a big hit for Herbie that it's easy to forget the sheer raw power of the group – a mighty quartet that included Roy Ayers on vibes, and both Sonny Sharrock and ... read more CD
Herbie Mann —
Right Now ... CD Atlantic/Warner (Japan), 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
Another great groover from Herbie's Latin days! The band has a very unusual modal sound, with Herbie's flute next to vibes by Hagood Hardy, guitar by Billy Bean, and percussion by Willie Bobo & Patato Valdes. Includes a nice version of "O Barquino", plus the cuts "Cool ... read more CD
(2012 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Atlantic, 1966. Used ... $6.99 11.99
Although Herbie and Joao are listed together in the artist credits together for the record, they don't really play together on the record – as did Joao and Stan Getz on their album together. Instead, they trade off tracks of bossa nova material, recorded with Jobim in Rio – Joao's by ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
(1998 digipack pressing.)
Shelly Manne —
Boss Sounds! ... CD Atlantic (Japan), 1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of Shelly Manne's best records of the 60s – largely because the group's so great! Altoist Frank Strozier was playing with Shelly at the time, and his rich talents on the alto make the record almost worth seeking out for him alone – because here, Strozier's opening up his sound a ... read more CD
Atlantic (Japan), Mid 50s. Used ... $19.99
Genius, pure genius – and one of the few key sides by Warne Marsh as a leader! The album follows on Marsh's appearance with Lee Konitz on an earlier Atlantic album, but it really breaks free from the Konitz mode – and has an open, laidback sound that is instantly captivating – ... read more CD
(Includes obi.)
Atlantic/Omnivore, 1972. Used ... $14.99
Wild electric work from Les McCann – an album of free, open sounds that's quite a change from his styles of the 60s – and from most of his other work of the 70s too! Side one features an extended 26 minute track titled "The Lovers" – a slow-building number that has Les ... read more CD
Also available Invitation To Openness ... LP 6.99(2015 pressing with live bonus track.)
Les McCann —
Relationships – The Les McCann Anthology ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, 1960s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Includes work with Richard Groove Holmes, Gerald Wilson, Stanley Turrentine, Lou Rawls, and Eddie Harris. 21 tracks total. CD
(Out of print, slipcase has some wear.)
Les McCann & Eddie Harris —
Swiss Movement ... CD Atlantic, 1969. Used ... Out Of Stock
The extremely successful union of two of Atlantic's biggest funky jazz stars, caught live in Switzerland, with the amazing Benny Bailey sitting in on trumpet. The tracks are long and funky, and are virtually a blueprint for pop soul jazz playing of the time – mixing slinky rhythms with some ... read more CD
Also available Swiss Movement ... LP 2.99
Les McCann & Eddie Harris —
Swiss Movement – Montreux 30th Anniversary Edition (with bonus track) ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, 1969. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The extremely successful union of two of Atlantic's biggest funky jazz stars, caught live in Switzerland, with the amazing Benny Bailey sitting in on trumpet. The tracks are long and funky, and are virtually a blueprint for pop soul jazz playing of the time – mixing slinky rhythms with some ... read more CD
Also available Swiss Movement ... LP 2.99(BMG Direct pressing.)
Carmen McRae —
Great American Songbook ... CD Atlantic, 1971. Used ... Out Of Stock
The title sounds a bit ambitious, but the album's actually a great intimate date from Carmen McRae – a beautifully-recorded small combo performance – caught live at Donte's in LA, with a sound that hearkens back to some of Carmen's best work of the 50s! The format is spare and simple ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Charles Mingus —
Blues & Roots ... CD Atlantic, 1960. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of Mingus' classic sessions from the middle period – a legendary blending of jazz with bluesy gospel touches, in a mode that seemed to move away from the politics of some of the late 50s years, and open up his work to a whole new audience! The band is an all-star ensemble all the way ... read more CD
Charles Mingus —
Changes – The Complete 1970s Atlantic Studio Recordings (Mingus Moves/Atlantic/Rhino, Mid 1970s. Used 7 CD ... Out Of Stock
A set of incredible records from Charles Mingus – all presented together in one mighty nice package! First up is Mingus Moves – a fantastic fresh new chapter in the career of Charles Mingus – a set that features the addition of two key players who would really shape his sound in ... read more CD
Also available Changes – The Complete 1970s Atlantic Studio Recordings (Mingus Moves/
Charles Mingus —
Changes One ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
Key 70s work from Charles Mingus – an album that was recorded over the course of three days of creative activity at the end of 1974, but somehow split into two different albums under the Changes name! The lineup here is prime 70s Mingus – George Adams on tenor, Jack Walrath on trumpet, ... read more CD
(1993 Atlantic/Rhino pressing.)
Charles Mingus —
Changes Two ... CD Atlantic, 1975. Used ... $4.99
Key 70s work from Charles Mingus – an album that was recorded over the course of three days of creative activity at the end of 1974, but somehow split into two different albums under the Changes name! The lineup here is prime 70s Mingus – George Adams on tenor, Jack Walrath on trumpet, ... read more CD
(1993 Atlantic/Rhino pressing.)
Charles Mingus —
Clown ... CD Atlantic, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
Stunning stuff – and one of the greatest Charles Mingus albums of all time – a true treasure recorded in that magical year of 1957, when Mingus was finally finding his strongest voice in modern music! The album's near-perfect from start to finish – as bold a statement in jazz as ... read more CD
Charles Mingus —
Clown (deluxe edition with bonus tracks) ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, 1957. Used Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Stunning stuff – and one of the greatest Charles Mingus albums of all time – a true treasure recorded in that magical year of 1957, when Mingus was finally finding his strongest voice in modern music! The album's near-perfect from start to finish – as bold a statement in jazz as ... read more CD
(1999 Atlantic Jazz Gallery digipak pressing.)
Charles Mingus —
Cumbia & Jazz Fusion ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, 1978. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the most enigmatic albums that Charles Mingus ever recorded – especially in his later years! The set features two very long tracks done by Mingus for use in a film about cocaine traffic between New York and Columbia – but considering the nature of the music, and the freely ... read more CD
Charles Mingus —
Me Myself An Eye/Atlantic/Collectables, 1978/1980. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Two late albums from Charles Mingus – back to back on a single CD! Me Myself An Eye is complicated later work from Mingus – a great illustration of the way his power to command a large ensemble never wavered as the years went on! The album features two different large groups of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic, 1960. Used ... $1.99
A searing live set by Charles Mingus – a double-length performance recorded in Antibes during his classic years for Atlantic Records, but not issued by the label until many years later! The album's a great extrapolation of the sound that Mingus had forged on sessions for Columbia, Atlantic, ... read more CD
Atlantic, 1960. Used ... $5.99
A searing live set by Charles Mingus – a double-length performance recorded in Antibes during his classic years for Atlantic Records, but not issued by the label until many years later! The album's a great extrapolation of the sound that Mingus had forged on sessions for Columbia, Atlantic, ... read more CD
Also available Mingus At Antibes (2LP version) ... LP 39.99
Charles Mingus —
Mingus At Carnegie Hall ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, 1974. Used ... Out Of Stock
Charles Mingus at Carnegie Hall – but playing here with relaxed and intimate feel that's not what you might expect from the staid setting! The album features 2 long tracks – both done in more of a jam session mode than any other Charles Mingus recordings we can think of. Both numbers ... read more CD
Charles Mingus —
Mingus At Carnegie Hall (2CD version – with bonus tracks) ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, 1974. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Charles Mingus at Carnegie Hall – but playing here with relaxed and intimate feel that's not what you might expect from the staid setting! The original album features two long tracks – both done in more of a jam session mode than any other Charles Mingus recordings we can think of. ... read more CD
(Sealed.)
Charles Mingus —
Oh Yeah ... CD Atlantic, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
Quite a crazy little record from Charles Mingus – a record that fits nicely in his legacy of other recordings for Atlantic, but which has a very different approach! On this set, Mingus plays piano, and even sings a bit – using this messed-up take on blues roots, but filtered through a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Charles Mingus —
Oh Yeah (with bonus tracks) ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
Quite a crazy little record from Charles Mingus – a record that fits nicely in his legacy of other recordings for Atlantic, but which has a very different approach! On this set, Mingus plays piano, and even sings a bit – using this messed-up take on blues roots, but filtered through a ... read more CD
Charles Mingus —
Passions Of A Man – Complete Atlantic Recordings 1956 to 1961 (6CD set) ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 6 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Comprehensive set that covers the full range of Mingus' great recordings for Atlantic, including stuff from many hard to find albums that you won't find easily on LP. The track list is virtually a catalog of his greatest recordings, 6CDs worth of tracks including: "Pithecanthropus ... read more CD
(In great shape!)
Charles Mingus —
Pithecanthropus Erectus ... CD Atlantic, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
An amazing record – quite possibly one of the greatest jazz albums of all time, and a session that has Charles Mingus stepping boldly forward in a whole new direction! The album shakes loose the sometimes too-academic modern tones of Mingus albums from the previous year or two – and ... read more CD
Charles Mingus —
Thirteen Pictures – The Charles Mingus Anthology ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, 1950s/1960s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A label-spanning collection with tracks from Atlantic, Columbia, and Blue Note albums including Pithecanthropus Erectus, Oh Yeah, Mingus Ah Um, Cumbia & Jazz Fusion, and Money Jungle – plus a 56 page booklet! CD
(Slipcover has some wear.)
Charles Mingus —
Three Or Four Shades Of Blues ... CD Atlantic, 1977. Used ... Out Of Stock
The three or four shades of the blues here are all pretty darn deep – as Charles Mingus is returning to the soulful gospel-influenced mode he swung big in the early 60s! The record's something of a later predecessor of the classics Blues & Roots for Atlantic and Mingus (x5) for Impulse ... read more CD
Label M/Atlantic, 1961. Used ... $5.99
One of the great Mingus albums for Atlantic – and a record that brings together material from 2 different sessions: one from 1957, with Shafi Hadi on alto; and another from 1961, with Roland Kirk and Booker Ervin on saxes. The '57 session has a raw quintet sound, and features some haunting ... read more CD
(2000 Label M pressing.)
Red Mitchell-Harold Land Quintet —
Hear Ye!!!! Hear Ye!!!! ... CD Atlantic, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
Killer work from a very unique little group – the short-lived union of bassist Red Mitchell and saxophonist Harold Land – heard here in one of the hippest dates from the LA scene of the early 60s! Mitchell's a well-known name from more straight ahead sides of the 50s, but working here ... read more CD
Modern Jazz Quartet —
40th Anniversary Celebration ... CD Atlantic, 1992/1993. Used ... Out Of Stock
An album packed with guest artists including Phil Woods, Wynton Marsalis, Bobby McFerrin, Jimmy Heath, Freddie Hubbard, Nino Tempo, and Illinois Jacquet. CD
Modern Jazz Quartet —
Blues On Bach ... CD Atlantic, 1974. Used ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Regret", "Precious Joy", "Blues In H", "Blues In C Minor", "Rise Up In The Morning", and "Blues In B Flat". CD
Also available Blues On Bach ... LP 7.99
Atlantic (Japan), 1962. Used ... $12.99
A great early 60s set from Modern Jazz Quartet! This one marked the then growing sophistication in the sound of the Modern Jazz Quartet – a concept album based on themes and characters from the Italian tradition of commedia dell'arte. The music is served up in gentle sound poems that have a ... read more CD
(2012 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Modern Jazz Quartet —
European Concert ... CD Atlantic/Label M, 1960. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A double-length live set from the legendary Modern Jazz Quartet – recorded in Scandinavia in 1960, almost as a summation of the group's growing genius in the 50s! The tunes are a mix of John Lewis and Milt Jackson originals, plus other songs all given the wonderful MJQ twist – ... read more CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Atlantic (Japan), 1960. Used 2 CDs ... $18.99
A double-length live set from the legendary Modern Jazz Quartet – recorded in Scandinavia in 1960, almost as a summation of the group's growing genius in the 50s! The tunes are a mix of John Lewis and Milt Jackson originals, plus other songs all given the wonderful MJQ twist – ... read more CD
(Out of print early 90s Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Modern Jazz Quartet —
Fontessa ... CD Atlantic, 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
A classic set of high-class jazz from the MJQ – one that shows John Lewis' growing compositional skills, and the band's always tight ability to work in a compressed chamber format. Features the extended "Fontessa" suite, plus the tracks "Versailles", "Angel Eyes" ... read more CD
Modern Jazz Quartet —
Lonely Woman ... CD Atlantic/Jazz Heritage, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
Truly one of the Modern Jazz Quartet's greatest albums – and a set that has an edge and a darkness that's missing from some of their other Atlantic records! Part of the reason for this may be the group's fantastic reading of Ornette Coleman's "Lonely Woman" – a killer moody ... read more CD
Atlantic (Japan), 1957. Used ... $9.99 14.99
One of the first Modern Jazz Quartet albums on Atlantic – a 1957 set that finds the crew in one of their freshest periods – laying down their soon-to-be trademark style in a fashion that warrants the self-titled tag! The set kicks off with a stellar medley of standards, all given the ... read more CD
(1998 Japanese pressing with 20bit K2 mastering. Cover has light wear.)
Atlantic, 1960. Used ... $1.99
Features a long reading of "Pyramid" – plus "Django", "Romaine", "Vendome", and "It Don't Mean A Thing". CD
(Out of print.)
Modern Jazz Quartet —
Third Stream Music ... CD Atlantic/Wounded Bird, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
A seminal album that defined the fresh sound of a whole new generation in jazz – that "third stream" movement that was different from the cool jazz of the west coast, and the fire of New York! The style here follows that same mix of jazz and higher-concept elements you'd hear on ... read more CD
Atlantic, 1987. Used ... $1.99
A set that shows that none of the group's imagination or talent had dimmed over the years – and the core quartet of John Lewis on piano, Milt Jackson on vibes, Percy Heath on bass, and Connie Kay on drums are joined by The New York Chamber Symphony, who are a small string-based group who ... read more CD
(Late 80s pressing.)
Modern Jazz Quartet with Sonny Rollins —
Modern Jazz Quartet At Music Inn – Guest Artist Sonny Rollins ... CD Atlantic, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
The Modern Jazz Quartet with a very noteworthy addition – the great Sonny Rollins, whose work on this record really makes it a cut above the usual MJQ outing for Atlantic! As on the quartet's previous Music Inn album with Jimmy Giuffre, the addition of a reed player really inflects their ... read more CD
Savoy/Atlantic, 1956. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Tracks include-"Budo", "Cattin", "Hank's Shout", "Madeline" and more. CD
(Out of print.)
Random (Argentina), 1974. Used ... $2.99 4.99
A magical meeting of two tremendous talents – saxophonist Gerry Mulligan and bandoneon player Astor Piazzolla – heard here in a rare Italian recording from the 70s! The album's a really unique effort for both musicians – a bit more pensive and thoughtful than some of Piazzolla's ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Phineas Newborn —
Here Is Phineas ... CD Atlantic (Japan), 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
Classic early work by Phineas Newborn – and a record cut right after his emergence from the great Memphis scene of the 1950s! Most of the album features trio material – cut with Kenny Clarke on drums and Oscar Pettiford on bass – but a few tracks also feature some very nice ... read more CD
Phineas Newborn —
Here Is Phineas ... CD Atlantic/Koch, 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
Classic early work by Phineas Newborn – and a record cut right after his emergence from the great Memphis scene of the 1950s! Most of the album features trio material – cut with Kenny Clarke on drums and Oscar Pettiford on bass – but a few tracks also feature some very nice ... read more CD
David Fathead Newman —
House Of David – The David Fathead Newman Anthology ... CD Rhino/Atlantic, 1950s/1960s/1970s/1980s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Features work with Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Aaron Neville, and Jimmy Scott. Tracks include "Blues Waltz", "Fathead", "That's Enough", "For Buster", "Ramblin", "Day By Day", and "Chained No More" – 27 tracks in all. CD
(Complete with slipcase and large booklet!)
Atlantic, 1988. Used ... $6.99
David Newman on tenor sax and flute – with Steve Nelson on vibraphone, Kirk Lightsey on piano, David Williams on bass, and Marvin "Smitty" Smith on drums. CD
Grassella Oliphant —
Grass Roots/Atlantic/Collectables, 1967. Used ... Out Of Stock
2 great albums by drummer Grassella Oliphant recorded for Atlantic in the mid 60s – back to back on a single CD! 1965's Grass Roots is a moody set of tracks played by a small group that includes Harold Ousley on tenor and Bobby Hutcherson on vibes. Ousley's sound is amazing, and he hits ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Charlie Parker —
Complete Live Performance On Savoy (4CD set) ... CD Savoy/Atlantic, Late 40s. Used 4 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Recorded at the Royal Roost in 1948 and 49, Carnegie Hall in 1947, and Chicago 1950. CD
(Out of print and in nice shape! Includes original photo obi!)
Savoy/Atlantic, Late 40s. Used 8 CDs ... $79.99
You'll be hard pressed to find a better collection of Charlie Parker's classic work! Not only does the set include all of the legendary Dial Records sides – which have been compiled elsewhere, but not as beautifully as here – but it also contains all of Bird's great recordings for ... read more CD
(Out of print and in great shape – includes the backing sheet.)
Passport —
Doldinger Jubilee Concert (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Atlantic (Japan), 1974. Used Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Proof that jazz can work with the same sort of supergroup energy as classic rock – especially when the overall sound is as rock-heavy as this! The album presents live material recorded in celebration of Klaus Doldinger's 20 years in music – and although issued as part of his Passport ... read more CD
Passport —
Looking Thru (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Atlantic (Japan), 1973. Used ... Out Of Stock
A cosmic leap forward for Passport – a record that's even more keyboard-heavy than some of the group's earlier work, and which stretches out in a spacey sound that's very much in keeping with the cover! The keys here are handled by (yet again) another new player in the group – Kristian ... read more CD
Passport —
Passport – Doldinger (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Atlantic (Japan), 1972. Used ... Out Of Stock
The first album from Klaus Doldinger's legendary Passport – a jamming little group that was one of THE European fusion combos of the early 70s! The sound here is much more fierce and full on than Doldinger's straighter jazz recordings of the 60s – but it's also kind of a nice extension ... read more CD
Duke Pearson —
Prairie Dog ... CD Koch/Atlantic, 1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
Dark genius from Duke Pearson – quite possibly one of his hippest records ever, and an album that's filled with surprising twists and turns! At one level, the set seems to be a simple batch of soul jazz tunes – in the mode of Pearson's mid-60s classics on Blue Note – but at ... read more CD
Astor Piazzolla & Gary Burton —
New Tango – Recorded At The Montreux Festival ... CD Atlantic, 1987. Used ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful collaboration between vibist Gary Burton and the legendary Argentine tango master Astor Piazzolla – a key US release for Astor in the 80s, and a record that helped bring his talents to a whole new audience! The record's actually one of the most sensitive sides that Piazzolla ever ... read more CD
Jean Luc Ponty —
Enigmatic Ocean ... CD Atlantic, 1977. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Alan Holdsworth on electric guitar, Daryl Stuermer on electric guitar, Ralphe Armstrong on bass, Alan Zavod on orgain and synthesizer and Steve Smith on Drums. CD
Jean Luc Ponty —
Imaginary Voyage ... CD Atlantic, 1976. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tracks include "New Country", "Gardens Of Babylon", "Once Upon A Dream", "Tarantula", and the four part suite "Imaginary Voyage". CD
Jean Luc Ponty —
Storytelling ... CD Columbia, 1989. Used ... Out Of Stock
A set that has Jean-Luc Ponty really staying on top of his fusion game – part of that ever-evolving run of records that took the European musician from early straight jazz violin records in the 60s, to the height of American jazz crowds in the 70s and 80s! Here, Ponty continues his ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Don Pullen —
Montreux Concert ... CD Koch/Atlantic, 1978. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of Don Pullen's best-known albums, and for good reason too – a well-recorded document of a Montreux performance that helped put Don's piano talents in the spotlight for the rest of the 70s! The record's got a sense of freedom that's quite unusual for Atlantic Records at the time – ... read more CD
Division One/Atlantic, 2000. Used ... $2.99
With Regina Carter, Bucky Pizzarelli, Frank Vignola, and others. CD
Marc Ribot Y Los Cubanos Postizos —
Muy Divertido ... CD Atlantic, 2000. Used ... Out Of Stock
Max Roach —
Drums Unlimited (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Atlantic (Japan), 1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
The drums are certainly unlimited here – and the album's a really unique one, in that it shows Max Roach in 2 different settings – one with a group, and one that's simply solo! One batch of tracks has Max in the company of a tight group of soul jazz players like Freddie Hubbard, Roland ... read more CD
Max Roach —
Lift Every Voice and Sing ... CD Atlantic (Japan), 1971. Used Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful blend of jazz, voices, and soul – a landmark record in Max Roach's vocal experimental tradition, and a fitting companion piece to Billy Harper's classic Capra Black album – an equally soulful blend of styles! Like Capra Black, this set features Harper's sharp and soulful ... read more CD
(1998 digipak pressing. Includes obi!)
Max Roach —
Lift Every Voice and Sing ... CD Koch/Atlantic, 1971. Used ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful blend of jazz, voices, and soul – a landmark record in Max Roach's vocal experimental tradition, and a fitting companion piece to Billy Harper's classic Capra Black album – an equally soulful blend of styles! Like Capra Black, this set features Harper's sharp and soulful ... read more CD
(Out of print 1998 Koch pressing.)
Ira Sullivan/Atlantic/Collectables, 1967/1969. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Two great lost titles from the Atlantic jazz catalog of the 60s! Horizons is a beautiful and oft-overlooked album of modal jazz tracks performed by Chicago jazz musician Ira Sullivan – who normally plays trumpet and tenor, but who also here shows his amazing talent on soprano sax. Sullivan ... read more CD
Lennie Tristano —
Lennie Tristano/Atlantic, 1955/1961. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A double-length set of work from one of the greatest pianists of the 50s – both of his Atlantic albums together on a single CD! First up is the self-titled Lennie Tristano, from 1955 – darkly imaginative work from the great Tristano – and one of the few full albums he ever cut as ... read more CD
Miroslav Vitous —
Infinite Search ... CD Atlantic/Collectables, 1969. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest moments ever from bassist Miroslav Vitous – a very cool album recorded for the trippy Vortex label! The lineup here has Miroslav working with key help from the American underground – piano from Herbie Hancock, tenor from Joe Henderson, and drums from Jack DeJohnette ... read more CD
