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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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Pretty Good For A Girl, 2019. Used ... $5.99
With Third Richardson on vocals, drums & percussion, Randy Jacobs on vocals & guitar & Rodney Lee on vocals, organ, piano & synthesizer. CD
John Abercrombie —
Wait Till You See Her ... CD ECM, 2009. Used ... $5.99
John Abercrombie on guitar, Mark Feldman on violin, Thomas Morgan on double bass, and Joey Baron on drums. CD
Soul Note (Italy), 1990. Used ... $5.99
Features Thurman Barker on drums, Warren Smith on vibes and timpani, and Jack Walrath on trumpet! CD
Cannonball Adderley —
Julian Cannonball Adderley ... CD EmArcy/Verve, 1955. Used ... $2.99
Very early work from Cannonball Adderley – recorded way before the funky years, when he was a hard-wailing soulful soloist with a lot of bop in his style! Cannon's paired here with brother Nat, a good companion even at this early stage – and the two of them solo in front of a large ... read more CD
(Out of print 2003 digipack pressing with domestic obi!)
Blue Note, 1958. Used ... $3.99
A landmark album – even if it was the only session that Cannonball Adderley ever cut for Blue Note! The album was recorded at a time when Adderley was working with Miles Davis – and as such, the session features a group that includes Miles, blowing trumpet in a cool tone that's a ... read more CD
Also available Somethin' Else ... LP 299.99(BMG Direct pressing.)
Omega, 1960. Used ... $5.99
Includes the songs "Work Song", "Stay On It", "Walkin' Shoes", "Sweet And Slow", "Blueport", "Billy Boy", "Cubana Chant", "Lorraine", "Norms Norm", and "A Night In Tunisia". CD
(Out of print.)
JA Records, 1988. Used 2CD ... $5.99
Trio features Hal Galper on piano, Steve Gilmore on bass, and Bill Goodwin on drums. CD
(Out of print. 2CD set packaged in individual jewel cases, play-a-long book is not included. Cover image varies slightly.)
Blue Note, 2014. Used ... $4.99
The music here is as evocative as the title – almost a mix of contemporary Blue Note modes with older ECM styles – all served up as a perfect showcase for the ever-growing talents of trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire! We've really dug the last two records from Ambrose, and this one seems to ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Decal/Charly (UK), 1981. Used ... $5.99
Jan Akkerman on guitars and synths, Jasper Van't Hoff and Joachim Kuhn on keys, Jim Campagnola on tenor sax, Pablo Nahar on bass guitar, and others. CD
(Out of print.)
Col Legno (Germany), 2007. Used ... $4.99
AkkoSax are Siggi Haider and Hannes Sprenger. CD
High Note, 2000. Used ... $3.99
One of Eric's stone cookers with Charles Earland on Hammond! CD
(Out of print.)
High Note, 2006. Used ... $4.99 6.99
A hokey kind of cover, but a great little album – another easy winner from the team of Eric Alexander and Harold Mabern, easily one of the greatest pairs working together in jazz for the past decade or so! Alexander's got a tremendous tone on the tenor – finely-honed with the maturity ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Milestone, 1997. Used ... $2.99
With Cedar Walton on piano and special guest Steve Davis on trombone! CD
(Punch through barcode, promo stamp on disc.)
Milestone, 2001. Used ... $3.99
Alexander's second outing for the Milestone label (hence the title), and a wonderful album of soulful tenor tracks that has him working in a quintet with Harold Mabern on piano and Jim Rotondi on trumpet. Mabern and Alexander have, by this time, forged quite a sympathetic relationship – and, ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promo stamp.)
Milestone, 2002. Used ... $4.99
This tenor giant gets better and better with each new album! Eric Alexander is one of our favorite new jazz artists of the past decade – still a relatively young player, but with a sound that's incredible, steeped in years of tradition, yet freely creative in his own unique way. His tenor ... read more CD
Telarc, 2002. Used ... $4.99
With Monty Alexander on piano, Hassan Shakur on bass, and Mark Taylor on drums. CD
Telarc, 2005. Used ... $4.99
Monty Alexander on piano, Hassan Shakur on bass, and Mark Taylor and Robert Thomas Jr on drums. CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on CD.)
Warner, 1959. Very Good+ ... $4.99 8.99
World Pacific/Discovery, 1958. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99
Dot, 1959. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ringwear, mostly in back.)
Muse, 1991. Used ... $1.99
A beautifully sensitive set from Tex Allen – mostly a trumpeter, but also a singer here on two numbers – working with a laidback approach that's totally great! Tex blows with a bit of Miles Davis space in his trumpet – early Miles, not late – and his singing has a warm, ... read more CD
Ibis, 2006/2015. Used ... $3.99 5.99
Prestige/OJC, Late 50s. Used ... $1.99
Mose Allison —
Mose Chronicles – Live In London Vol 1 ... CD Blue Note, 2000. Used ... $3.99
Blue Note, 2000. Used ... $5.99
World Pacific, 1958. Used ... $4.99
5 years after they made their first set of groundbreaking Braziliany jazz tracks together, Bud Shank and Laurindo Almeida went back into the studio to record another great batch for Pacific Jazz. That second set of sessions is captured here in its entirety, and it features Shank and Almeida ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Concord, 1985. Used ... $2.99
Laurindo Almeida on guitar, Charlie Byrd on guitar, Joe Byrd on bass, and Chuck Redd on drums. CD
Herb Alpert —
Definitive Hits ... CD A&M, 1960s/1979/1982/1987. Used ... $1.99
Joe Alterman, 2023. Used ... $4.99
With Kevin Smith on bass and Justin Chesarek on drums. CD
(Still sealed!)
Enja, 1986. Near Mint- ... $4.99
With John Scofield on guitar, Geri Allen on keys, Michael Formanek on bass, Daniel Humair on drums, and Jerry Gonzalez on percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
(Canadian pressing. Cover has light ringwear and is bent a bit along the spine.)
Blue Note, 1939. Used ... $1.99
Albert Ammons and Meade Lux Lewis on piano. CD
Concord, 1987. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Antilles, 1992. Used ... $4.99
Peter Apfelbaum on tenor saxophone, piano, synthesizer, and drums – leading a large group with reeds, brass, guitar, violin, and various percussion instruments. CD
Phontastic (Sweden), Late 1920s/1930s/1940s. Used ... $1.99
23 tracks. CD
Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Titles include "All Of Me", "West End Blues", "Ain't Misbehavin'", "Basin Street Blues", "Indiana", "Back O'Town Blues", and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(70s re-channeled stereo pressing.)
JSP (UK), 1928/1929. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Laser Light, Late 50s/1960s. Used 3 CDs ... $2.99
30 tracks over 3 CDs. CD
Verve, 1958. Used ... $4.99
With Trummy Young on trombone, Dave McRae on clarinet, Billy Kyle on piano, George Barnes on guitar, Mort Herbert on bass, Barrett Deems on drums, and Nickie Tagg on organ; with choir directed by Sy Oliver. CD
(Out of print Verve Master Edition.)
CBS (Netherlands), Mid 20s. Very Good+ ... $4.99 6.99
Early work that really shows the initial Armstrong connection to the world of blues – thanks to some great vocalists on most of these cuts! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, a few patches of stuck-on paper.)
CBS (France), Mid 20s. Sealed ... $4.99 9.99
Includes tracks recorded with Clarence Williams – and material with vocals by Hociel Thomas, Eva Taylor, Sippie Wallace, and Virginia Liston! LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue, still sealed with import sticker and some price sticker remnants.)
CBS (Holland), Late 20s. Sealed ... $4.99 6.99
Includes mid 20s recordings with Bertha Chippie Hill and late 20s sessions with the Hot Four and Lillie Delk Christian. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue, still sealed with import sticker and sticker spot. Cover has a small corner cut.)
Columbia/Sony (Japan), 1955. Used ... $4.99 9.99
Louis takes on Fats Waller, with wonderful results! The group features vocals by Armstrong and Velma Middleton – plus work by Trummy Young on trombone and Barney Bigard on clarinet. CD includes 7 non-LP bonus tracks plus 4 more altenate takes – almost doubling the size of the original ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Louis Armstrong & Oscar Peterson —
Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson (Verve master edition) ... CD Verve, 1957. Used ... $3.99
Gentle-going genius from the later years of Satchmo's career – a session that has Louis on trumpet and vocals, backed by the Oscar Peterson Trio! Peterson's usual group with Herb Ellis and Ray Brown is expanded slightly for this outing – bringing in Louis Bellson on drums to syncopate ... read more CD
(Out of print Verve Masters Edition, in the tri-fold digipack.)
Atlantic, 1998. Used ... $5.99
One of the last studio albums with Lester Bowie – it features Bowie on trumpet, Roscoe Mitchell on reeds, Malachi Favors on bass, Famadou Don Moye on percussion, and the entire group on percussion and little instruments. CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
Mapleshade, 1999. Used ... $5.99
Harold Ashby on tenor saxophone with John Hicks on piano, Keter Betts on bass & Jimmy Cobb on drums. CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Amelia (Canada), 2023. Used ... $5.99
Tracks include "Spacewalk", "Folding Time", "Bender", "Singularity", "Nightflight", and "Dimension Four". CD
(Sealed.)
Impulse/GRP, 1968. Used ... $3.99
Brilliant late work from spiritual saxophone genius Albert Ayler – one of his last truly great albums! The session has none of the jazz-meets-other music feel of some of the other Impulse albums – and is more in the straight expressive style of the ESP recordings. Tracks are more ... read more CD
(Out of print 1991 pressing with a punch through the booklet.)
Talking House, 2008. Used ... $4.99 6.99
A great return to form for drummer Donald Bailey – a player who's probably best known for his work in the classic Jimmy Smith Trio of the late 50s/early 60s – but who sounds especially amazing here in a recent, righteous recording! Bailey's working with some very tight talent – ... read more CD
(Out of print, digipak case has some edgewear and a penmark through the barcode.)
Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $4.99
One of Chet Baker's most classic albums of the 50s – a record that features both vocals and strong trumpet solos – all from a time when Baker was one of the hottest things going in jazz! The album's different from records from previous years, in that it moves Baker from LA to New York ... read more CD
Also available It Could Happen To You – Chet Baker Sings ... LP 23.99(Out of print.)
Capitol/Pacific Jazz, Mid 50s. Used ... $1.99
Tracks include "The Thrill Is Gone", "Time After Time", "Look For The Silver Lining", "Daybreak", "Just Friends", and "My Ideal" – 20 cuts total. CD
Contemporary/Fantasy/OJC, 1985. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Chet Baker and Rolf Ericson on trumpet, Bud Shank on alto and baritone saxophone, Bob Cooper and Jimmy Giuffre on tenor saxophone, Claude Williamson and Russ Freeman on piano, Howard Rumsey on bass, and Max Roach and Shelly Manne on drums. CD
(1991 OJC pressing.)
Pacific Jazz, 1956. Used ... $5.99
Although the initial release of this music was a cheap attempt to cash in on the tragic fame of the late James Dean, this 1956 session was also one of the nicest big band dates to come out of the Pacific Jazz catalog of the 1950s! Chet Baker and Bud Shank are the featured soloists of the set ... read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout through case spine.)
Concord, 1990. Used ... $5.99
The Maybeck solo series produced plenty of greatness when it was going on – and one of the greatest moments was this sweet solo set from Kenny Barron! Barron's one of those players we never get tired of – and while we love him in group and trio settings, he's equally magical here ... read more CD
(Out of print, booklet has a slight cut corner.)
Verve, 2001. Used ... $3.99
Kenny Barron on piano and Regina Carter on violin. CD
(Out of print and sealed with a small cutout hole through the case.)
Roulette, 1958. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Way before Sinatra first grabbed the "Chairman Of The Board" title for his own musical persona, Basie laid great claim to the tag with this tight little album for Roulette! The album's got the 50s Basie band working at the height of their powers – with original compositions written ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label Emus pressing with plain text labels.)
Pablo, 1975. Very Good+ ... $4.99
With Ray Brown on bass and Louie Bellson on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge & ring wear.)
Columbia River, Late 1930s/Early 1940s. Used 2 CDs ... $5.99
32 songs over two CDs. CD
(Thin cutout notch through spine.)
Count Basie —
On The Road ... LP Pablo, 1980. Near Mint- ... $4.99
With Freddie Green on guitar, Keter Betts on bass, and Mickey Roker on drums, with orchestra! LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing.)
RCA/BMG, Late 40s. Used ... $2.99
Tracks include "Mister Roberts' Roost", "Seventh Avenue Express", "Sophisticated Swing", and "House Rent Boogie". CD
(2004 pressing.)
Count Basie with Sarah Vaughan —
Count Basie & Sarah Vaughan (with bonus tracks) ... CD Roulette, 1960. Used ... $1.99
Sarah Vaughan gets some backing from Count Basie – making for a record that's one of her jazziest and swinging of the time! As with other Basie-related vocal sessions from the early 60s, this one has a soulful edge and a nice little bounce – one that makes for a more solid approach ... read more CD
(1996 pressing.)
Rounder, 2007. Used ... $2.99
Features Branford Marsalis, who produces the album and plays on three tracks. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Messidor (Germany), 1986. Used ... $5.99
Dave Bayles Trio —
Live At The Uptowner ... CD Calligram, 2023. Used ... $5.99
Features Russ Johnson on trumpet and Clay Schaub on bass. CD
Europe 1, 1957/1958. Used ... $1.99
Sidney Bechet on sopranino saxophone, Andre Reweliotty on clarinet, Jean-Louis Durand and Vic Dickenson on trombone, Buck Clayton, Guy Longnon, and Roland Hug on trumpet, George Wein and Yannick Singery on piano, Arvell Shaw and Georges "Zozo" d'Halluin on bass, Kansas Fields, Marcel ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1949/1950. Used ... $2.99
20 tracks in all – from the early 78rpm days of Blue Note! CD
(Out of print, cutout notch through spine.)
CBS (France), 1938/1947. Near Mint- ... $3.99 5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Dutch pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Jazztone, 1920s/1930s. Near Mint- ... $3.99 5.99
Titles include "Wild Man Blues" by Sidney Bechet, "Blue Washboard Stomp" by Johnny Dodds, "Apologies" by Mezz Mezzrow, "Glad Rag Doll" by Earl Hines, and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has clear tape on the top left corner and light wear.)
DMP, 1984. Used ... $4.99
Joe Beck on electric guitar, Michael Brecker on tenor saxophone, Don Grolnick on piano and Fender Rhodes, Jay Leonhart on acoustic bass, Mark Egan on four and eight-string fretted and fretless basses, and Steve Gadd on drums. CD
(Booklet has a piece of clear tape covering a spot of sticker residue.)
Bace, 2021. Used ... $4.99
With Nick Mazzarella on tenor saxophone. CD
(Packaged in a slim sleeve.)
Triloka, 1990. Used ... $5.99 7.99
Richie Beirach on piano, Randy Brecker on trumpet and flugelhorn, Michael Brecker on tenor saxophone, John Scofield on guitar, George Mraz on double bass, and Adam Nussbaum on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Triloka, 1991. Used ... $4.99
Richie Beirach on piano and George Coleman on tenor and soprano saxophone. CD
Telarc, 1993. Used ... $1.99 2.99
With special guest Clark Terry on trumpet. CD
(Disc has a promo stamp.)
Concord, 1988. Used ... $2.99
Louie Bellson on drums, John Heard on bass, Son Menza on flute and tenor saxophone, and Larry Novak on piano. CD
(Out of print.)
Concord, 1997. Used ... $5.99
An album dedicated to composer/arranger – featuring charts by Thad Jones, Bill Holman, and Ernie Wilkins. Tracks include "Summer Love", "With Bells On", "Conte", "Ike, Mike & Spike", and "Berne, Baby, Berne!". CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Motema, 2012. Used ... $4.99 6.99
That's retox, not detox – a set of funky instrumentals from saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin, who's also got some great vocalists along for the ride! This is the first we've heard of Benjamin – and she's definitely a fully-formed talent right from the start – not just on her work on ... read more CD
Audiophile, 1983. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Columbia, 1966/1967. Used ... $4.99 6.99
A great little record from the days before George Benson had totally hit his smooth jazz sound of the 70s, and was being pushed by Columbia as a hard wailing soul jazz leader! The record features his classic quartet with Lonnie Smith on organ – grooving away hard hard hard, sometimes even ... read more CD
Also available George Benson Cookbook ... LP 6.99(2001 pressing, still sealed!)
Concord, 2011. Used ... $3.99
George Benson on guitar with Ben Williams on bass, Harvey Mason on drums, David Garfield on keyboards and David Garfield and Joe Sample on piano. CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Warner, 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99
Benson plays his guitar and also sings on some of these tracks, joined by Phil Upchurch on rhythm guitar, Ronnie Foster on electric piano & mini-moog, Jorge Dalto on clavinet & acoustic piano, Stanley Banks on bass, Harvey Mason on drums and Ralph MacDonald on percussion. Claus Ogerman ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear.)
Columbia, 1966. Used ... $4.99
George Benson's first LP for Columbia – a hard, heavy, soul jazz slammer that bears no resemblance to his overproduced work of the 70s! The album's a real cooker – recorded hot on the heels of Benson's classic work on Prestige with the Jack McDuff group, and sounding a lot like McDuff's ... read more CD
Columbia, 1966/1967. Used ... $4.99
George Benson's first LP for Columbia – a hard, heavy, soul jazz slammer that bears no resemblance to his overproduced work of the 70s! The album's a real cooker – recorded hot on the heels of Benson's classic work on Prestige with the Jack McDuff group, and sounding a lot like McDuff's ... read more CD
(2001 CD pressing.)
Warner, 1977. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $1.99
Includes "Hey Girl", "Nassau Day", "Livin Inside Your Love", "Welcome Into My World", "Before You Go", "Unchained Melody", "Love Ballad", "Prelude To Fall", and "Soulful Strut". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear and a light stained spot in back.)
CTI, 1971. Used ... $2.99 4.99
One of the moodiest sessions on CTI from the early days – and a landmark album that took George Benson from the funky jazz scene into the upper reaches of 70s jazz. The record was put together by Don Sebesky, and it's a lot more high concept than some of George's earlier work – and ... read more CD
(2011 pressing, cover has a crease, spine has a small tear.)
Stretch/GRP, 1993. Used ... $5.99
Featuring Bob Berg on saxophones, Chick Corea on piano, David Kikoski and Jim Beard on piano and Rhodes piano, James Genus on bass, and Dennis Chambers on drums. CD
(Out of print, penmark through barcode.)
Concord, 2000. Used ... $5.99
Bob Berg on tenor saxophone, Randy Brecker on trumpet and flugelhorn, Dennis Chambers on drums, and Joey DeFrano on Hammond B-3 organ. CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Will Bernard & Beth Custer —
Sky ... CD Dreck To Disk, 2023. Used ... $4.99
Will Bernard on guitar and Beth Custer on vocals and clarinets. CD
(Case has some light wear.)
DMP, 1990. Used ... $2.99
Commodore, Late 30s/Early 40s. Used ... $4.99
First-ever LP issue of these great 78rpm recordings on the Commdore label – Chu Berry on tenor with Roy Eldridge and Hot Lips Page on trumpet, depending on the tracks – and two more with Lucky Thompson on tenor in Page's group! CD
(Out of print.)
Delmark, 1968. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(7 West Grand pressing. Cover has light wear.)
RCA, 1935/1940. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s orange label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, some wear and aging, reddish drip stains at the left side, some notes in pen, and a small peeled spot at the top right corner in back.)
Birigwa —
Birigwa ... CD Seeds/Porter, 1972. Used ... $4.99
A strangely beautiful set of African-tinged folksy soul – with a sound that's pretty darn tough to describe! Birigwa plays guitar and sings – and he's got a breezy style that sounds a bit like Letta Mbulu on some tracks – but a bit more folksy on others, given the largely ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Origin, 2023. Used ... $4.99
Michael Bisio on bass and Timothy Hill on voice and guitar. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Muse, 1995. Used ... $4.99
Cindy Blackman's one of those players who always surprises us with her music – coming across with a lot more to offer than just her unique role as a girl drummer in jazz – sounds so bold, we instantly forget her gender and pretty image on the cover, and always just let ourselves get ... read more CD
Eubie Blake Music, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Mack Avenue, 2003. Used ... $4.99
With Christian McBride on bass. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Mack Avenue, 2005. Used 2CD ... $2.99 4.99
Produced by Meshell Ndegeocello, with Christian McBride on bass and Sean Jones on flugelhorn. Includes a bonus disc with remixes by Dj Spinna, Osunlade, Carlos Mena, Transdub Massiv, and Jahi Sundance. CD
(Includes bonus disc!)
Blue Note, 1961. Used ... $5.99
An explosive session from an expanded edition of the Jazz Messengers – recorded at a key point when Art Blakey moved the group up to six members instead of five! Although bigger than the group on most Jazz Messenger Blue Notes, the sextet have an energy that's almost tighter – a sense ... read more CD
Also available (Out of print, thin cutout through case spine.)
Mosaic ... LP 29.99
Mosaic (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
Mosaic (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 9.99
