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Dollar Brand —
African Marketplace ... LP Elektra, 1980. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of Dollar Brand's more ambitious albums – featuring a larger group of players than usual, working through some compositions that have as much life and spirit as might be implied by the title! The group includes Brand on keyboards, conga, and soprano sax – plus work by Carlos Ward ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Elektra, 1956/1982. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Absolutely burning live recording of Brownie's group co led with Max Roach, and also featuring Sony Rollins. This set features some the group's best playing, limited only by the mediocre sound quality of the recording. Great extended takes on "I'll Remember April", 'What's New", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the Elektra Musician inner sleeve. Cover has light ringwear and yellowing from age.)
Donald Byrd —
Donald Byrd & 125th Street, NYC ... LP Elektra, 1979. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Smoking work from Donald Byrd – post-Blue Note, post-Larry Mizell, and with a modern funk groove that's still pretty darn tasty! Not one to rest on his laurels – which he could have easily done with endless Mizell-based recordings – Donald shifts his groove here towards more of a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Elektra, 1983. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A warmly acoustic set from Ron Carter – an early 80s album for Elektra that continues the great run of work as a leader he first began in the 70s! The format here is quite laidback and unassuming – a piano-less group that has Ron's work on bass right out front in the mix – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and sticker spot.)
Stanley Clarke & Chick Corea —
Griffith Park Collection ... LP Elektra, 1982. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A seminal set in the rebirth of straight jazz in the early 80s – a wonderful record with a much warmer, more traditional feel than you'd expect from some of the players involved! Bassist Stanley Clarke and pianist Chick Corea really return to their roots here – Stanley with some of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and a small trace of a price sticker.)
Billy Cobham's Glass Menagerie —
Smokin' ... LP Elektra, 1983. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Features Gil Goldstein on keyboards, Tim Landers on bass, Dean Brown on guitar, and Billy Cobham on percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
Elektra, 1982. Near Mint- ... $9.99
An overlooked gem from Chick Corea – recorded in the early 80s, but with a sweet electric groove that takes us back to his best from a decade before! Chick plays Fender Rhodes and other keyboards – and works here with a group that has a nice sort of angular edge – none of the too- ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kevin Eubanks —
Guitarist ... LP Elektra, 1983. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Kevin Eubanks on guitar, David Eubanks on bass, Ralph Moore on tenor saxophone, Robin Eubanks on trombone, and Ronnie Burrage, Roy Haynes, and Tommy Campbell on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover is bent at the bottom right corner.)
Bill Evans —
Paris Concert – Edition One ... LP Elektra, 1979. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Sublime late live work from Bill Evans – a well-recorded performance for French radio, and one that really stands out from some of the scratchier late 70s concerts on the market! Bill's working here with a sound as sensitive and picturesque as the cover image – never pushing things too ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Orignal early 80s US pressing. Includes the Elektra inner sleeve and catalog insert. Cover has minimal wear and is bent a bit at the spine and top right corner.)
Paris Concert – Edition One (Blue Note pressing) ... CD 2.99
Paris Concert – Edition One ... CD 9.99
Bill Evans —
Paris Concert – Edition Two ... LP Elektra, 1979. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Sublime late live work from Bill Evans – a well-recorded performance for French radio, and one that really stands out from some of the scratchier late 70s concerts on the market! Bill's working here with a sound as sensitive and picturesque as the cover image – never pushing things too ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Paris Concert – Edition Two ... CD 9.99(80s pressing in a barcode cover.)
Chico Freeman —
Tradition In Transition ... LP Elektra, 1982. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A well-titled set from Chico Freeman – as the reedman definitely takes older modern modes into new territory here – moving in almost Monk-ish space, but with some sharper, bolder tones overall! The album's a surprising one for an early 80s major label release – a great reminder ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear and aging, bumped corners, and a promo stamp and small peeled spot in back.)
Friendship —
Friendship ... LP Elektra, 1979. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Friendship is Alex Acuna on drums and timbales, Ernie Watts on sax and piccolo, Don Grusin on keys, Abraham Laboriel on bass, Steve Forman on percussion, and Lee Ritenour on guitar. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Stan Getz & Albert Dailey —
Poetry ... LP Elektra, 1984. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A lovely later recording from Stan Getz – very spare and spacious, and recorded with a casual approach that's quite striking, and really fresh! The album features Stan playing alongside pianist Albert Dailey – with no other rhythm accompaniment, just piano and tenor sax. The tunes are ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Poetry ... CD 3.99
Elektra, 1955. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A rare 50s performance – featuring a smoking version of "The Afro Suite" – plus some more boppish numbers too! LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s white label promo. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Elektra, 1982. Very Good+ ... $7.99
An unusual later set from the great Dexter Gordon – and a record that features the surprising addition of Hammond organ! Shirley Scott's on the record with Dex, and plays organ on half the cuts (Kirk Lightsey handles piano on the others) – bringing a soulful depth to the record which ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Freddie Hubbard —
Ride Like The Wind ... LP Elektra, 1982. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A sweet and smooth set from Freddie Hubbard – one that builds on his funky fusion of the 70s, and delivers things with a warmer, fuller feel overall! The album's got Freddie fronting a very large group – one arranged by Allyn Ferguson, who also penned some of the album's best tracks as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, a small faint streak of pen, and is bent a bit at the edges.)
Elektra, 1981. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
A smooth set from reedman John Klemmer, but a pretty darn soulful one too – and a great illustration of the way that Klemmer could still hold onto his roots a lot more strongly than some of his contemporaries! The backings are gentle and fusiony – often with some great keyboard work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Direct To Disc pressing. Cover has light wear.)
John Klemmer —
Magnificent Madness ... LP Elektra, 1980. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Nothing too mad from reedman John Klemmer – but a set that nicely continues that spacey sound that Klemmer first created at Impulse Records, then moved into some warmer, more soulful territory on records like this! Klemmer's still got an incredibly strong sound on tenor – rich and full ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charles Lloyd —
Montreux 82 ... LP Elektra, 1982. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
With Michel Petrucciani on piano, Palle Danielsson on bass, and Son Ship Theus on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Material —
Memory Serves (Elektra) ... LP Elektra, 1982. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Unauthorized", "Square Dance", "Silent Land", "Memory Serves", and "Upriver". LP, Vinyl record album
Mingus Dynasty —
Chair In The Sky ... LP Elektra, 1979. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A bold statement from former members of the Charles Mingus group – working here together as a unit after the passing of Mingus, in a set that has some of the best fire and energy of Charles' later years! The tracks here are all Mingus compositions – performed in longish takes that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Glen Moore —
Introducing Glen Moore ... LP Elektra, 1979. Very Good- ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Vinyl plays with a click on a few tracks on side 1. Cover has some wear, patchy peel spots.)
Oregon —
Out Of The Woods ... LP Elektra, 1978. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Features Glen Moore on bass and Ralph Towner on guitar and flugelhorn. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and a worn spot at the spine.)
Oregon —
Roots In The Sky ... LP Elektra, 1979. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "June Bug", "Vessel", "Sierra Leone", "Ogden Road", "House Of Wax", "Hungry Heart", "Orrington's Escape", "Roots In The Sky", and "Longing So Long". LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Roots In The Sky ... CD 9.99
Pieces Of A Dream —
Imagine This ... LP Elektra, 1983. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A smooth jazzy classic from Pieces Of A Dream – and a real standout from the early 80s scene! The core trio of Curtis Harmon on drums, James Lloyd on keys, and Cedric Napoleon on bass are produced by Grover Washington with a fuller feel than usual – taking the piano trio approach of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light edge wear and lightly bent panels.)
Bud Powell —
Inner Fires ... LP Elektra, 1953/1982. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
First-ever issue of material recorded live by Bud in 1953 – during a performance at Club Kavakos in Washington, DC – with a trio that features Charles Mingus on bass and Roy Haynes on drums. The set's from the private collection of Bill Potts, and is reasonably well recorded for the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
President —
Bring Yr Camera ... LP Elektra, 1989. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A big one from the New York underground – with Wayne Horvitz on key boards, Elliott Sharp on guitars, and Bobby Previte on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Elektra, 1979. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A masterful fusion set from guitarist Lee Ritenour – one that expands his sound a bit more than usual by adding in vocals on a number of tracks – but in a way that really gets at the mainstream soul influences that bubble through his jazz work! The set features key vocal appearances ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese white label promo – P-10562E – in an embossed cover. Includes the insert. Cover has a Sample sticker, light edge wear, and is bent a bit at the edges.)
Elektra, 1981. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Few people did soulful fusion better than Lee Ritenour back in the early 80s – and the guitarist always seemed to find a way to really link together all the different sounds of the electric genre – from heavy jamming to soulful grooving to a rock-like appreciation for a good hook! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some wear.)
Patrice Rushen —
Now ... LP Elektra, 1984. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Sweet sounds from the lovely lady – one of Patrice Rushen's last truly great albums, and a masterpiece of 80s groove with lots of jazzy touches! The keyboard sound has evolved a bit here – compressed with more electronic percussion than on Patrice's earlier records, but still done with ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Patrice Rushen —
Now (2LP version – with bonus tracks) ... LP Elektra/Strut (UK), 1984. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Sweet sounds from the lovely lady – one of Patrice Rushen's last truly great albums, and a masterpiece of 80s groove with lots of jazzy touches! The keyboard sound has evolved a bit here – compressed with more electronic percussion than on Patrice's earlier records, but still done with ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Patrice Rushen —
Patrice ... LP Elektra, 1978. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A sweeeeeet groover by Patrice Rushen – her first album for Elektra, and a stunning blend of funky jazz and soul! The record really has Patrice stepping out from her earlier years at Prestige – working in some surprisingly great vocals next to tight lines on Fender Rhodes, synth, and ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has ring wear.)
Patrice Rushen —
Posh ... LP Elektra, 1980. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Nothing posh about this one – as the album's an all-out, all-access affair – a great way for anyone to get into the grooves of the mighty Patrice Rushen! Patrice is at the height of her powers here – equally magic on keyboards and vocals, and coming up with groove after groove in ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Patrice Rushen —
Posh ... LP Elektra/Strut (UK), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Nothing posh about this one – as the album's an all-out, all-access affair – a great way for anyone to get into the grooves of the mighty Patrice Rushen! Patrice is at the height of her powers here – equally magic on keyboards and vocals, and coming up with groove after groove in ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Elektra/Strut (UK), Late 1970s/Early 1980s. New Copy ... $33.99 35.99 On April 26, 2024
Stunning work from the great second chapter of Patrice Rushen – the time when the lady moved over to Elektra Records and really opened up her groove! Rushen had already been making great music for most of the 70s – playing fantastic keyboards as a real up-and-coming star on the funky ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Patrice Rushen —
Straight From The Heart ... LP Elektra, 1982. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A landmark record from Patrice Rushen – one of those albums that completely cemented her standing in the world of jazz, funk, and soul – and a wonderful summation of everything she'd done in the years before! The young Patrice was already a breakout keyboardist on the west coast scene ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Woody Shaw —
Night Music ... LP Elektra, 1982. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A real standout set from the 80s years of trumpeter Woody Shaw – a solidly burning live set that blows away most of his studio work from the time! The album's noteworthy first of all for the presence of Bobby Hutcherson on vibes – whose soulful spiritual approach of the period ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stanley Turrentine —
Betcha ... LP Elektra, 1979. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Stanley Turrentine's blowing here amidst some soaring arrangements from Gene Page – set in a smoothly soulful territory that draws on all of Page's great work on the LA scene of the 70s, but which still keeps the voice of Stanley very upfront in the mix. There's a bit less of the Turrentine ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Elektra, 1982. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A set that strongly continues the special spirit that Grover Washington brought to his music during the Elektra Records years – as one of the few artists who really found a way to move forward from the style of 70s jazz funk, but not fall into some of the smoother jazz cliches that were about ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. A nice copy.)
Grover Washington Jr —
Come Morning ... LP Elektra, 1981. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Grover Washington blows over some great arrangements from William Eaton – full, but lean too – and with the same sort of slinky groove that always worked best for Grover back at Kudu Records! The sound is tight, but never too slick – that magically soulful approach that always ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Grover Washington Jr —
Inside Moves ... LP Elektra, 1984. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
If there's anyone we trust with a fusion groove, it's the great Grover Washington – as Washington's 70s albums for Kudu are still the blueprint for mixing saxophone solos with electric jazzy backing – a rich legacy he continued strongly into later years! This early 80s set has ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Grover Washington Jr —
Winelight ... LP Elektra, 1980. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A smooth smooth classic from Grover Washington Jr – a set that has a classy image on the cover, and a classic groove within – a completely sublime blend of jazz, soul, and funk, all given the sort of masterful finish that you might have found on the best records by The Crusaders at the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Elektra (Japan), 1980. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A sweet little record that draws plenty from a double-headed power team – Ernie Watts on reeds, and the mighty Wayne Henderson on production! The album may well be one of the best that Watts ever cut – a set that's not nearly as polished or commercial as his later 80s efforts – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese promo pressing. Cover has a promo sticker, light wear, bumped corners, and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Lenny White —
Lenny White Presents The Adventures of The Astral Pirates – A Musical Space Odyssey ... LP Elektra, 1978. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Space seemed to be a logical direction for Lenny White to go – since his high-powered fusion drumming style is enough to power him right out of the galaxy! This album's a hard heavy batch of funky fusion tunes – with lots of hard drums by Lenny, and spacey spacey keyboards by the great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Michael White —
X Factor ... LP Elektra, 1978. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
An overlooked soulful gem from Michael White – one of his smoother albums, but with a tight sound that really makes the whole thing great! The set was produced by George Duke, and it's got the same feel as some of Duke's best work of the time – soaring, soulful, with a style that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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