Tight early work from Lee Konitz – recorded on location at the very hospitable Storyville nightclub in Boston – a sweet setting for his angular tones on the alto! The style here is great – cutting lines that are incredibly precise, yet crafted with enough soul to keep them from ... read moreCD
A landmark recording – but never issued properly until this reissue! This rare live set was recorded in New York in 1959, and it features the unusual pairing of Lee Konitz and Warne Marsh with the Bill Evans trio of the time – Bill on piano (natch), Jimmy Garrison on bass, and Paul ... read moreCD
(1994 CD pressing)
Lee Konitz & Hal Galper —
Windows ... CD Inner City, 1977. Used ...
$12.99
Great duets – Lee Konitz on alto and Hal Galper on piano! CD
Benjamin Koppel, Scott Colley & Brian Blade —
Perspective ... CD Cowbell (Denmark), 2023. Used ...
$6.99
Benjamin Koppel on alto saxophone, Scott Colley on bass, and Brian Blade on drums. CD
Peter Kowald/Laurence Petit Jouvet —
Off The Road (CD & 2DVDs) ... CD Rogue Art (France), 2000. Used CD & 2DVD ...
Just Sold Out!
An amazing tribute to the music of Peter Kowald – the bassist whose work did a lot to transform the sound of avant jazz on both sides of the Atlantic during the past few decades! The package features a CD and 2DVDs – the latter of which each feature films shot during Kowald's 2000 tour ... read moreCD
(Digipak has light wear and loose teeth on one of the trays.)
A beautiful return to form for singer Karin Krog – one of our favorite jazz vocalists ever! The album's got Karin singing to arrangements and backing from pianist Steve Kuhn, a wonderful talent for a set like this, and a songwriter who's contributed some really wonderful tunes to the ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreCD
Gene Krupa and Gerry Mulligan – hardly a pairing that we would have thought of – but one that works surprisingly well here, and which showcases Mulligan's increasing fascination for larger group settings! The album features Gene on drums with a set of players that include Kai Winding, ... read moreCD
A wonderful meeting of two of the biggest 50s talents on the drums – and a session that's great not only for the expected firey percussion, but also for the horn work by other members on the set! Given the "drum battle" style of the record, the tracks are long and very open – ... read moreCD
Titles include "Situation", "Delicate Pain", "Sensitive Detail", "Refuge", "Lunch In The Rain", and "Hauswoman Song". CD
(Out of print.)
Peter Kuhn —
Other Shore ... CD No Business (Lithuania), 2016. Used ...
$6.998.99
It seems like it's been many years since we last heard from reedman Peter Kuhn – but the sharpness of this set hardly marks the passage of time, as Kuhn's every bit as vibrant as he was a force on the avant scene of the late 70s and early 80s! As before, Kuhn handles a lot of b-flat and bass ... read moreCD
Jonas Kullhammar Quartet —
Salut ... CD Moserobie (Sweden), 2002. Used ...
$14.99
Hard-blown brilliance from Jonas Kullhammar – quite possibly our favorite tenor talent of the 21st Century, and a heck of a great leader on this session! Kullhammar's quartet have a raw power that grabs from the very first note – yet they're never abusive of their strength, never over-i ... read moreCD
(Still sealed!)
Ola Kvernberg —
Night Driver ... CD Jazzland/Universal (Norway), 2006. Used ...
$9.99
A beautifully bracing title from this hip Scandinavian trio – one of the best recent releases on the mighty Jazzland label – very much up to the high standards of the imprint! The group here is a slightly unusual one – a trio with violin from Ola Kvernberg, plus bass and drums ... read moreCD
With Laurindo Almeida on guitar, Bud Shank on alto and flute, Ray Brown on bass, and Jeff Hamilton on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Steve Lacy —
Rent ... CD Cavity Search, 1997. Used 2 CDs ...
$19.99
Steve Lacy on soprano sax and vocals, Jean-Jazques Avenel on acoustic bass, and John Betsch on drums. CD
Oliver Lake & Donal Leonellis Fox —
Boston Duets ... CD Music & Arts, 1992. Used ...
$1.99
Duets between pianist Donal Leonellis Fox and Oliver Lake on saxophone and flute. Tracks are all originals by the two musicians except for "Rhythm-a-ning" by Thelonious Monk. CD
How can we even begin to describe the genius of Lambert Hendricks and Ross? The group was a jazz vocal supergroup that merged three talents that had already made a big name in the bebop vocalese field – Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks, and the lovely Annie Ross – and the project was an ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreCD
One of the first albums ever by this legendary jazz vocal group! LHR do the incredible – and create a set of vocal renditions of standards by the Basie band, putting jazzy lyrics in to replace the instrumental solos, but keeping the same vibe as the original tracks. The sound and approach ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreCD
One of our favorite albums ever from Harold Land, and a great set that has a hard soul jazz feel – despite the "west coast" in the title. Harold's playing with a great group that includes Barry Harris, Joe Gordon, and Sam Jones – as well as guitarist Wes Montgomery, who's ... read moreCD
Features Mulgrew Miller on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums! CD
(Out of print.)
Art Lande & Jan Garbarek —
Red Lanta ... CD ECM, 1974. Used ...
$8.99
A standout moment from pianist Art Lande – maybe his best-remembered date for the ECM label – in part because the record features wonderful work from Jan Garbarek on flute, soprano, and bass saxophone! The simple duet mode is a bit different here than on other ECM dates – as ... read moreCD
Adam Larson on saxophone, Fabian Almazan on piano and Fender Rhodes, Matthew Stevens on guitar, Matt Penman on bass, and Jimmy Macbride on drums. CD
Timo Lassy —
Round Two ... CD Ricky Tick (Finland), 2009. Used ...
$12.99
A Round Two KO from Timo Lassey – modern jazzy sounds with classic resonance from the Finnish saxophonist and his killer combo – featuring a couple of standout vocal numbers featuring Jose James and with sharp production by Teddy Rok! The group delivers timeless jazz with passion and ... (New Grooves, Jazz)read moreCD
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 moreCD
One of the greatest albums ever recorded by the mighty Yusef Lateef – and that's really saying a lot, given his fantastic legacy of albums! The set's a live one, which is a bit unusual in Lateef's catalog at this time – and the concert setting is perhaps a window onto some of his more ... read moreCD
Some of the most spiritual work we've heard from Yusef Lateef in years – a set cut with AACM legends Roscoe Mitchell and Douglas Ewart, and done with a sound that takes us back to the legendary sounds of both players in the 70s! Adam Rudolph also joins the quartet, bringing in some great ... read moreCD
Features Ingrid Laubrock on saxophones, Cory Smythe on piano and quarter-tone keyboard, Sam Pluta on electronics, Zeena Parkins on electric harp, Adam Matlock on accordion, Josh Modney on violin, Robert Landfermann on bass, and Tom Rainey on drums. CD
Ingrid Laubrock —
Ubatuba ... CD Firehouse 12, 2015. Used ...
$7.99
Features Ingrid Laubrock on tenor and alto, im Berne on alto, Ben Gerstein on trombone, Dan Peck on tuba, and Tom Rainey on drums! CD
Andy LaVerne —
Frozen Music ... CD Steeplechase (Denmark), 1989. Used ...
$11.99
Andy LaVerne on piano, Rick Margitza on tenor and soprano saxophone, Marc Johnson on bass, and Danny Gottlieb on drums. CD
An unreleased 70s session from keyboardist Andy LaVerne – and a set that features a mighty hip assemblage of musicians! Stan Getz is on two of the album's tracks – soaring out in a way that's maybe more in his Captain Marvel mode, than some of his straighter work that was emerging at ... read moreCD
Azar Lawrence —
Seeker ... CD Sunnyside, 2014. Used ...
$9.99
Tremendous work from Azar Lawrence – part of a great return to form the reedman has had in recent years – and, if anything, a run of music that's maybe even greater than his legendary sides from the 70s! Lawrence is razor-sharp throughout – spinning out bold, soulful lines on ... read moreCD
Trumpeter Josh Lawrence has a nicely compressed approach to his trumpet – a sound that's sometimes got the more focused vibe of an early Miles Davis, along with all the sense of sparkle that might imply – yet with a delivery that's got a lot more space between the notes, and which ... read moreCD
Josh Lawrence —
Triptych ... CD Posi tone, 2019. Used ...
$9.99
A really wonderful album from trumpeter Josh Lawrence – a very strong-voiced talent who's got a way of being bright and sharp at the same time, and who can always bring lots of his own compositional strengths to bear as well! The core group is a quartet – with Lawrence blowing ... read moreCD
Moody work from one of the most groundbreaking flute players of the 70s – and a real standout in the legendary catalog of CTI Records! Hubert Laws was not only richly talented, but he was also capable of a large number of styles – and this double-length set for CTI has him moving past ... read moreCD
Moody work from one of the most groundbreaking flute players of the 70s – and a real standout in the legendary catalog of CTI Records! Hubert Laws was not only richly talented, but he was also capable of a large number of styles – and this double-length set for CTI has him moving past ... read moreCD
Percussionist Babatunde's been on the scene for years – laying down some great work on albums by other folks, including many jazz funk classics. This album's a mix of percussion heavy jazz tracks, many of which have a Latin flavor – and Babutunde's joined by some top players sensitive ... read moreCD
Joelle Leandre & Jerome Bourdellon —
Evidence ... CD Relative Pitch, 2013. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Joelle Leandre on bass and vocals and Jerome Bourdellon on bass and piccolo flute and bass clarinet. CD
Mike LeDonne —
Common Ground ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 1990. Used ...
$16.99
Mike LeDonne on piano, Dennis Irwin on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. CD
Peggy's sweet as sugar, but working here with a heck of a lot of spice – thanks to arranger Benny Carter, who brings in a wonderfully jazzy feel to the set! The album's one of Peggy's best from her comeback years at Capitol – and a prime example of the syncopated, slinking mode of ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreCD
2 jazzy gems from Michel Legrand – back to back on a single CD! Michel Legrand Big Band Plays Richard Rodgers is a pretty wonderful album by Legrand – way better than you'd guess from the title! Sure, the tunes are mostly numbers by Richard Rodgers, but Legrand handles them here with ... read moreCD
Carolyn Leonhart on vocals – accompanied by Wayne Escoffery on saxophone, Toru Dodo on piano, Hans Glawischnig on bass, and Jason Brown and Carl Allen on drums. (Vocalists, Jazz)CD
Milcho Leviev & Charlie Haden —
First Meeting ... CD Pan (Japan), 1986. Used ...
$34.99
A great spare session – just Charlie Haden on bass and Milcho Leviev on piano! Titles include "When Will The Blues Leave", "Monk's Moment", "Chairman Mao", "Silence", and "Beaup". CD
(Out of print.)
Tony Levin —
World Diary ... CD Discipline Global Mobile/Canyon (Japan), 1996. Used ...
$9.99
"Dynamic" is right – as Rod's one of the hippest large group arrangers of his time! The album's a really wonderful record that features Rod leading an octet with a distinctly modern touch – almost building off the styles of Kenton groups of the 50s, but with more of the ... read moreCD
Collects work by the New Orleans Jazz Band, which features Lewis, Alvin Alcorn, Lawrence Marrero, Lester Santiago, Alcide Pavageau, and Paul Barbarin – plus quartet material featuring some of the same players. CD
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 moreCD
Mel Lewis performs the music of Thad Jones – with a group that features Earl Dardner on lead trumpet, John Mosca on trombone, Dick Oatts on alto, soprano, and flute – and Jim McNeely on piano. CD
With featured soloists including Ralph Lalama, Glenn Drewes, Ted Nash, Kenny Wener, Joe Lovano, Jim Powell, Dick Oatts, Ed Neumeister, and John Mosca. CD
A pretty sweet set from the legendary Ramsey Lewis – possibly his best in years – all original material performed with his impeccable trio! If title Songs From The Heart has you expecting smooth, commercial fluff, you'll be pleasantly surprised. It's exceptional trio jazz all the way. ... read moreCD
Helge Lien Trio —
Asymmetrics ... CD DIW (Japan), 2003. Used ...
$6.999.99
Helge Lien on piano, Frode Berg on bass, and Knut Aalefjaer on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Kirk Lightsey with Marcus Belgrave —
Kirk N Marcus ... CD Criss Cross (Netherlands), 1986. Used ...
$16.99
Righteous jazz from these two Detroit legends – Lightsey on piano and Belgrave on trumpet – with Jean Toussaint on tenor, Santi DeBriano on bass, and Eddie Gladden on drums. Titles include "Marcus' Mates", "Windmill", "Lower Bridge Level", and "Golden ... read moreCD
Linus + Okland/Van Heertum/Zach —
Mono No Aware ... CD Aspen Edities (Belgium), 2017. Used ...
$5.99
Ruben Machtelinckx on guitar, baritone guitar, and banjo, Thomas Jillings on tenor saxophone, alto clarinet, and synthesizer, Nils Okland on hardanger fiddle, Niels Van Heertum on euphonium and trumpet, and Ingar Zach on percussion. CD
Paul Litteral —
Legacy ... CD Outrageous 8, 2022. Used ...
$2.99
Titles include "Makin' Whoopee", "Lonesome Suzie", "Accentuate The Postitive", "Hard Times", and "There Will Never Be Another You". CD
Booker Little —
Out Front! ... CD Candid (Germany), 1961. Used ...
$9.99
Supremely soulful modern jazz from the great Booker Little – one of his best albums ever as a leader, and a real standout moment amidst so many of the re-titled sessions that came out after his early death! The album's got a tremendous feel from the very first note – a furthering of ... read moreCD
Few players have the scope and depth of Charles Lloyd over the space of so many decades – and here, once again, Lloyd reminds us that his longevity in jazz has everything to do with the continued growth of his music – and not just the fact that he's stuck around for so long! The sound ... read moreCD
(In a very cool package – a hardcover gatefold, with a booklet and bonus DVD!)
Charles Lloyd —
Canto ... CD ECM (Germany), 1997. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Charles Lloyd on tenor saxophone and Tibetan oboe, Bobo Stenson on piano, Anders Jormin on double bass, and Bill Hart on drums. CD
The final chapter in the triplet of trios albums recorded by reedman Charles Lloyd in 2022 – and one that really holds onto the special spirit of the others! As before, there's a lean setting that's perfect for the maturing talents of Lloyd – this open sonic space delivered with the ... read moreCD
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 moreCD
(Out of print, 1990 Japanese release. Spine has a cutout notch.)
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 moreCD
Charles Lloyd makes a step over to Blue Note Records – and the result is one of his richest, most organic albums in years! The whole thing's a live performance from Poland – done as a suite of longer tracks that feature a core acoustic quartet with Lloyd on tenor, plus added cymbalom ... read moreCD
Charles Lloyd on tenor and alto saxophone, bass, alto and C flute, piano, taragato, Tibetan oboe, percussion, maracas, and voice. Billy Higgins on drums, guitar, guimbri, strings, percussion, and voice. CD
Charles Lloyd & The Marvels —
Tone Poem ... CD Blue Note, 2021. Used ...
$9.99
Beautiful work from the Marvels group of Charles Lloyd – a combo that not only features his own great sounds on tenor and flute, but also the very strong presence of Bill Frisell on guitar! Although Lloyd recorded famously with guitar players back in his early years, the sound here is very ... read moreCD
With Jeff Lofton on trumpet and flugelhorn, Jake Lampa on tenor saxophone, Andre Hayward on on trombone, Sean Giddings on piano, James Suter on bass, and Brannen Temple on drums with vocals from Mac Macintosh. CD
Fred Lonberg-Holm & Nick Stephens —
Attic Antics ... CD Loose Torque (UK), 2010. Used ...
$6.99
Fred Lonberg-Holm on cello and Nick Stephens on bass. CD
A stunning set from bassist Brandon Lopez – a younger player, but one who's already becoming a real standout for solo performances like this – working at a level that's completely breathtaking, and which seems to unlock all these new elements and sound in this once-familiar instrument! ... read moreCD
Features Joe Lovano, Ralph Lalama, George Garzone, Steve Slagle, and Gary Smulyan on saxophones – plus Conrad Herwig on trombone, Tim Hagans on trumpet, John Hicks on piano, Dennis Irwin on bass,and Lewis Nash on drums. CD
The album gives away its premise with the "ballad" in the title – but that's only part of the picture here, as the tenor of Joe Lovano is so wonderfully distinct, the album's got a richness that goes way beyond its cover! As with Coltrane's famous Ballads album of the early 60s, ... read moreCD
Allen Lowe on tenor saxophone, Roswell Rudd on trombone, Randy Sanke on trumpet, Ben Goldberg on clarinet & bass clarinet, Andy Shapiro on piano & synthesizer, Jeff Fuller on bass, and Ray Kaczynski on drums. CD
Great music from jazz guitarist Mundell Lowe – a set that was originally written as the soundtrack for an early 60s sexploitation film, Satin In High Heels – but which works equally well as a jazz album on its own! Lowe's in a slightly different setting than on some of his earlier ... (Soundtracks, Jazz)read moreCD
Features Brandon cooper on trumpet and flugelhorn, Steve Hiltner and Paul Vornhagen on reeds, Sam Clark on guitar, Keaton Royer on piano, Jeff Dalton on bass, Jon Krosnick on drums, and Olman Piedra and Aron Kaufman on percussion. CD
Steve Coleman and Greg Osby on alto, David Gilmore on guitar, Reggie Washington on bass, Marvin Smitty Smith on drums, and Cassandra Wilson on vocals! CD
Pianist Harold Mabern works here with a trio of players who really helped him find new focus and energy in later years – the great Eric Alexander on tenor, with John Webber on bass and Joe Farnsworth on drums – a rock-solid lineup who really take off here in a live date from New York's ... read moreCD
The second album by Made In Brasil – a great San Francisco combo from the 70s, with a flair for jazzy Brazilian tunes that's every bit as great as groups from Rio or Sao Paulo at the time! The group at this point features keyboardist Claudio Medeiros – who really adds a lot to their ... (Brazil, Jazz)read moreCD