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Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
First Flight To Tokyo – The Lost 1961 Recordings ... CD Blue Note, 1961. New Copy 2CD ... $23.99 24.99
Hardbop godfather Art Blakey cut some fantastic work in the studio with his Jazz Messengers group – but in a live setting, the group sometimes sound even more amazing than on record – and that's definitely the case with this unreleased live date from the early 60s! Art has a really ... read more CD
(Comes with a huge booklet of notes – over 50 pages, and filled with great images too!)
Melissa Aldana —
Echoes Of The Inner Prophet ... CD Blue Note, 2024. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
The tenor of Melissa Aldana fits right in here with the contemporary sound of Blue Note – especially given that labelmate Lage Lund is on guitar, and has a way of folding together all the tones from his strings very nicely next to the sharper edges of Aldana's tenor! The set begins with a ... read more CD
Also available Echoes Of The Inner Prophet ... LP 24.99
Julian Lage —
Speak To Me ... CD Blue Note, 2024. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Guitarist Julian Lage is working here with a slightly expanded group, yet still comes across with a sound that's as warm and intimate as some of his previous material! The core trio with Jorge Roeder on bass and Dave Kings on drums is expanded with the addition of Levon Henry on saxes, Patrick ... read more CD
Also available Speak To Me (180 gram bone vinyl pressing) ... LP 39.99
Speak To Me (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
Messthetics & James Brandon Lewis —
Messthetics & James Brandon Lewis ... CD Impulse, 2024. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Tenorist James Brandon Lewis is easily one of the most important voices on his instrument in recent years – and also one of the most versatile too, as is shown in this project with the guitar-driven group The Messthetics! Two of the group's members hail from legendary punk band Fugazi, but ... read more CD
Charles Lloyd —
Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow ... CD Blue Note, 2024. New Copy 2CDs ... $17.99 19.99
Late life brilliance from the legendary Charles Lloyd – a reed player who seems to have given the world more great music in the past 20 years than he had in the previous 60s! Lloyd keeps on moving forward with all these new ideas and fresh conceptions – and here, he blows tenor, alto, ... read more CD
Also available Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow ... LP 36.99
Les McCann —
Never A Dull Moment – Live From Coast To Coast 1966 to 1967 (3CD set) ... CD Resonance, Mid 60s. New Copy 3CDs ... $24.99 29.99
Unreleased live work from Les McCann – recorded at a time when the soulful giant was really breaking it up in clubs around the country, and just about to unleash a whole new righteous side of his talents! The tracks here resonate strongly with some of the earlier Pacific Jazz live work that ... read more CD
Also available Never A Dull Moment – Live From Coast To Coast 1966 to 1967 (180 gram pressing) ... LP 75.99
Joel Ross —
Nublues ... CD Blue Note, 2024. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
The music of vibist Joel Ross just keeps getting better and better with each new release – and on this set, he showcases a strong balance of sounds – really able to push the edges at some points, while also managing a soulful swing at others too! There's some key work on the album from ... read more CD
Also available Nublues (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
Cal Tjader —
Catch The Groove – Live At The Penthouse 1963 to 1967 ... CD Jazz Detective, Mid 60s. New Copy 2CDs ... $22.99 24.99
Very cool work from vibist Cal Tjader – sounds that are different than some of the larger arrangements and concepts of his Verve Records albums of the mid 60s, and material that appears here for the first time ever! The set features a range of appearances that Tjader made on radio in Seattle ... read more CD
Also available Catch The Groove – Live At The Penthouse 1963 to 1967 (180 gram pressing) ... LP 72.99(Includes booklet!)
Charlie Parker, Bud Powell, & Others —
Hot House – The Complete Jazz At Massey Hall Recordings ... CD Debut/Craft, 1953. New Copy 2CDs ... $22.99 24.99
The complete presentation of a legendary live performance, and one that's often billed as a high moment in the history of bebop – a special concert-only group that brings together five key bop heavyweights – Charlie Parker on alto, Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet, Bud Powell on piano, ... read more CD
Also available Hot House – The Complete Jazz At Massey Hall Recordings (180 gram pressing – 3LP set) ... LP 89.99
Eric Krasno & Stanton Moore —
Krasno/Concord, 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A heady set from these two longtime funk legends – Eric Krasno on guitar and Stanton Moore on drums – working in a tight trio that also features Eric Finland on Hammond, Wurlitzer, and Mellotron – all in a sharply soulful groove that definitely lives up to the legacy of both ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Krasno/
Jeff Bradshaw —
20 ... CD Virgin, 2023. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
One of the most soul-based records we've ever heard from trombonist Jeff Bradshaw, and one of the best as well – a rock-solid set that really draws on all his many years of making music, and one that's put together with that effortless blend of jazz and soul that makes Bradshaw so unique! At ... read more CD
Sonny Rollins —
Go West – The Contemporary Records Albums (Way Out West/Contemporary/Craft, Late 50s. New Copy ... $24.99 29.99
Two classic albums from the great Sonny Rollins – both made during some time on the LA scene of the late 50s, and matched here with a more obscure third album that issued alternate sides from the sessions! First up is the classic Way Out West – a set that brings the east coast tenor of ... read more CD
(A great package – with new mastering, and a big booklet of notes!)
Samara Joy —
Linger Awhile ... CD Verve, 2022. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Samara Joy is a rare jazz singer – the sort who manages to have ties to the past, but also really bring so much of her own spirit to the music – not subtle inflections on the tunes, but instead this really personal style that has her absorbing older tracks and turning them into ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Linger Awhile ... LP 23.99
Linger Awhile ... LP 18.99
Charles Mingus —
Noddin Ya Head – The Lost Album From Ronnie Scott's (3CD set) ... CD Resonance, 1972. New Copy 3CD ... $27.99 29.99
Fantastic lost work from Charles Mingus, from a very under-recorded time in his life – the same period in which he gave the world the seminal album Let My Children Hear Music! The setting's a live one – and as on some of Mingus' superb 60s concert sessions, there's a force and fire ... read more CD
Azymuth —
Cascades/Milestone, 1982/1983. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
Sublimely soulful work from Azymuth – 2 albums back to back on a single CD! Cascades is fantastic fusion from a group who just couldn't miss during these early 80s California years! The sound here is smooth, but never slick – always a little offbeat, and quite different from more ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Pharoah Sanders —
Karma ... CD Impulse, 1969. New Copy ... $14.99 15.98
Quite possibly the best-remembered album from Pharoah Sanders' legendary run at Impulse Records – a set that crossed over big, and sold to countless folks who might not have bought a jazz album this hip otherwise! The record was Sanders' first in the wake of Coltrane's passing – and it' ... read more CD
Also available Karma (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
Urbie Green —
Blues & Other Shades Of Green (plus bonus tracks) ... CD ABC/Jazz Beat (Spain), Mid 50s. Used ... $8.99
An assortment of work from the team of Urbie Green and Jimmy Raney – two players who rarely worked together in such small group settings! First up is the full ABC album Blues & Other Shades Of Green – one of the most obscure small group sessions by trombonist Green – a heck ... read more CD
(2007 digipak pressing, cover has some wear.)
Charlie Haden —
Rambling Boy ... CD Decca, 2008. Used ... $3.99
Charlie Haden on bass joined by Bela Fleck on banjo, Jerry Douglas on dobro, Stuart Duncan on fiddle, Russ Barenberg on guitar and mandolin, Bryan Sutton, John Leventhal, and Pat Metheny on guitar, Buddy Greene on harmonica, Sam Bush on mandolin, Buck White on piano, Elvis Costello, Jack Black, ... read more CD
Archie Shepp & Horace Parlan —
Goin' Home ... CD Steeplechase, 1977. Used ... $11.99
Sublime overseas work from these two legendary musicians – both players from different scenes in the US, and who never would have crossed paths back in the day – but who really sparkle here with a sense of brilliance that brings out the best in both artists! There's no other ... read more CD
Also available Goin' Home (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99
Miles Davis —
Out Of The Blue (10CD box set) ... CD Membran (Germany), Late 40s/1950s. Used 10 CDs ... $19.99
Light on details but with over 150 tracks spread across 10 discs. CD
(Out of print.)
Bireli Lagrene —
Foreign Affairs ... CD Blue Note, 1988. Used ... $6.99
Bireli Lagrene on guitar, Koono on keyboards, Jeff Andrews on bass, Dennis Chambers on drums, and Cafe on percussion. CD
(Tray card has a cutout notch.)
Cab Calloway —
Are You Hep To The Jive? ... CD Columbia/Sony, Late 30s/1940s. Used ... $1.99
Horace Silver —
Further Explorations ... CD Blue Note, 1958. Used ... $5.99
One of the most fantastic Horace Silver albums from the 50s – a set of complicated tunes that really lives up to its "further explorations" title! The session's a perfect example of the way that Silver was mixing hard bop sensibilities with more exotic styles of arranging in the ... read more CD
Also available Further Explorations (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(1997 Connoisseur pressing.)
Bill Frisell —
Good Dog Happy Man ... CD Nonesuch, 1999. Used ... $4.99
Bill Frisell on guitar, loops and music boxes, Ry Cooder on electric guitar, Greg Leisz on pedal steel guitar, dobro, lap steel guitar, Weissenborn guitar, National guitar, and mandolin, Wayne Horvitz on piano and sampler, Viktor Krauss on bass, and Jim Keltner on drums and percussion. CD
(Out of print, penmark through slipcover barcode.)
Al Cohn & Zoot Sims —
From A to Z & Beyond ... CD RCA/Bluebird, 1956. Used ... $4.99
A twin-tenor classic from the team of Al Cohn and Zoot Sims – one of the duo's best-remembered albums from their 50s years at RCA – and a perfect blend of their talent for individual improvisation and unified ensemble energy! The album boasts 2 different groups – one with Hank ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
David Murray & Gwo-Ka Masters Feat Pharoah Sanders —
Gwotet ... CD Justin Time, 2004. Used ... $6.99
A rich tapestry of Afro-Caribbean rhythms – and one of the most compelling albums we've heard in years from David Murray! The set features an expanded group of percussionists, vocalists, and other instrumentalists – fronted by lead solo stars David Murray and Pharoah Sanders – ... read more CD
Roy Ayers —
Stoned Soul Picnic (32 Jazz version) ... CD 32 Jazz/Atlantic, 1968. Used ... $7.99
An early album as a leader from the great Roy Ayers – a set that captures the vibes man at a time when he'd been working on the west coast soul jazz scene, and was stepping into even greater fame in the group of Herbie Mann! Yet this set is definitely Roy's own – kind of an ... read more CD
(Mark through barcode.)
Modern Jazz Quartet —
Lonely Woman ... CD Atlantic (Japan), Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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
(1998 Japanese digipak pressing – in nice shape with obi!)
Paul Harding/ESP, 2023. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Poetry performed by Paul Harding, accompanied by Michael Bisio on bass and Juma Sultan on percussion. (Spoken Word, Jazz) CD
Bill Evans —
Explorations (SACD pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD Riverside, 1961. Used ... $18.99
The Bill Evans trio with Scott LaFaro on bass and Paul Motian on drums – a near-perfect lineup that forever raised the bar for jazz piano expression! The title here is certainly apt – because even though many of the tunes are shortish, Evans has a sense of exploration in the way he's ... read more CD
(2004 hybrid SACD pressing – works on regular players too!)
Davey Williams & John Corbett —
Humdinger – 14 Improvisations & A Monograph On Failed Wind Instruments ... CD Atavistic, 2001. Used ... $8.99
Duets between guitarist Davey Williams and John Corbett, producer, guitarist, knob-twiddler, and supporter of much of Chicago's avant jazz scene of the past few years. Williams solos on guitar, while Corbett shifts between acoustic strings, turntable, keymonica, radio, synthesizer, and a few other ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Art Pepper —
Complete Tokyo Concert 1979 (4 CD set) ... CD JVC (Japan), 1979. Used 4CD ... Just Sold Out!
Late live work from Art Pepper – and a set that has him blowing a bit of clarinet, in addition to his usual alto sax! The session was recorded in performance in Tokyo, but it's got the close-up feel of some of Art's studio sets from the time – beautifully blown, with an open quality in ... read more CD
(In great shape with the wraparound obi!)
Duke Ellington —
And His Mother Called Him Bill (with bonus tracks) ... CD RCA/BMG/Bluebird, 1967. Used ... $3.99
A nicely understated session that was recorded in honor of Billy Strayhorn – who'd passed away a few months before the recording. The set features all classic Strayhorn compositions – played in new versions by Duke and a group that includes Clark Terry, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, ... read more CD
(Bluebird First Editions digipack pressing.)
Gene Shaw —
Break Through ... CD Argo/Dusty Groove, 1962. Used ... $6.99
An amazing record – bold, proud, and soulful – a set that we'd easily rank with any classic early 60s session on Blue Note – and for good reason too! This rare date is the debut as a leader for trumpeter Gene Shaw – also known as Clarence Shaw in an earlier history of work ... read more CD
Hank Mobley —
Poppin ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1957. Used ... $39.99
A rare gem from Hank Mobley's initial late 50s run at Blue Note – a session recorded by the label in 1957, but unissued at the time! The quality of the set is right up there with Hank's best from the period – presented here in full album format, and the mix of searing hardbop and ... read more CD
(Out of print first CD pressing.)
Dave Holland & Pepe Habichuela —
Hands ... CD Dare 2, 2009. Used Gatefold ... $2.99
Jazz bass great Dave Holland working in an inspired flamenco steeped setting – and it works very well! Holland holds the rhythm on wonderful way, and having the bass so prominent keeps the set somewhat grounded in jazz rather than straight flamenco. The great guitarist Pepe Habichulela ... read more CD
Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane —
Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane (XRCD) ... CD Prestige/JVC, 1958. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of our favorite Kenny Burrell albums – and a record with a much deeper feel than lots of his other work! Kenny cut this album with John Coltrane in 1958 – and the session's a real standout in both of their careers at the time – Kenny's, for being a well-crafted, highly-focused ... read more CD
Also available Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane ... LP 24.99(Out of print, XRCD pressing in a hardbound book.)
John Coltrane —
Live in Paris ... CD Black Label, 1962. Used ... $3.99
Coltrane caught live in France in 1962 – working with the classic quartet of McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, and Elvin Jones. The set's surprisingly well recorded (although transferred here on the CD from vinyl, with a few flaws) – and features extended readings of classic Coltrane tunes ... read more CD
(Still sealed with a small cutout hole through the case.)
Darol Anger & Barbara Higbie —
Tideline ... CD Windham Hill, 1982. Used ... $7.99
Piano and violin come together beautifully here – the former by Barbara Higbie, the latter by Darrol Anger – who also plays mandolin and cello as well! There's an acoustic balance here that's more jazz than some of the other Windham Hill albums of the time – especially in the ... (Folk/Country, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Beau Hunks —
Beau Hunks Play The Original Little Rascals Music – 50 Roy Shield Themes From The Hal Roach Talkies ... CD Koch, 1994. Used ... $6.99
With Gert-Jan Blom on bass. CD
(Out of print.)
Bud Freeman —
Chronological Bud Freeman 1939 to 1940 ... CD Classics (France), 1939/1940. Used ... $6.99
Bluebird, Columbia, and Decca recordings – with Jack Teagarden, Max Kaminsky, Pee Wee Russell, Eddie Condon, and Dave Bowman. Tracks include "The Eel", "Satanic Blues", "I've Found A New Baby", "I Need Some Pettin", "Tia Juana", "Prince ... read more CD
(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)
Sun Ra —
Jazz In Silhouette ... CD Saturn/Evidence, 1958. Used ... $6.99
Sun Ra's really moving forward with this classic set – refining the sound of his Chicago-based Arkestra, and reaching for new territory that moves him way past familiar jazz modes! The cover bills the group as playing "music from tomorrow's world" – and you can definitely ... read more CD
Also available (1991 pressing with a punch through the barcode.)
Jazz In Silhouette (2CD edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99
Jazz In Silhouette (2LP edition – with bonus tracks) ... LP 29.99
Jimmy Smith —
Softly As A Summer Breeze (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1958. Used ... $5.99
Material recorded early in the Blue Note career of Jimmy Smith – but not issued until the mid 60s, and often overlooked at the time! The record's still in the spare trio mode of the early Jimmy Smith years – but is a bit lighter and more lyrical than before – a nice change from ... read more CD
Also available Softly As A Summer Breeze ... CD 3.99(Out of print. Spine has a cutout notch.)
Bobby Hutcherson —
Montara ... CD Blue Note, 1975. Used ... $9.99
One of our favorite Bobby Hutcherson albums ever – and a magical session filled with electric Latin vibes! The album's quite a different one for Bobby at the time – as it has him working with some larger arrangements, in a soulful west coast groove that's almost got the feel of a hip ... read more CD
Also available Montara ... CD 13.99(Out of print 2003 US pressing.)
Ornette Coleman —
Ornette Coleman Trio At The Golden Circle Vol 2 (RVG Edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1965. Used ... $6.99
Important second chapter work from Ornette Coleman – a record that marked a real shift in his sound from the Atlantic Records years – issued by Blue Note at a level that gave the rest of the world a chance to see what Ornette had been cooking up on the underground scene! The album was ... read more CD
(2002 RVG pressing.)
Slim Gaillard —
Laughing In Rhythm – Best Of The Verve Years ... CD Verve, 1950s. Used ... $6.99
Insanely great work from Slim Gaillard, the self-styled LA hipster who rose to prominence in the wartime blues and jazz scene, and who continued to wow audiences for years with his unique blend of hipster jazz! This CD features some of Slim's best work – recorded for Verve in the 50s, and ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. Tray card has a couple slight age marks.)
Tony Coe Quartet —
Ruby ... CD Zah Zah/Guild (UK), 1998. Used ... $7.99
Tony Coe on clarinet, Soprano & tenor sax, Brian Dee on piano, Matt Miles on bass & Steve Arguelles on drums . CD
(Out of print.)
Bahia Black —
Ritual Beating System ... CD Axiom, 1992. Used ... $3.99
Charles Mingus —
Charles Mingus Quintet plus Max Roach ... CD Debut/OJC, 1955. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of Charles Mingus' greatest albums from the early days – and a record that shows him making the shift into the groundbreaking style that would characterize his excellent work of the late 50s! The group features Mal Waldon on piano, George Barrow on tenor, Eddie Bert on trombone, and Max ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Paul Horn & R Carlos Nakai —
Inside Monument Valley ... CD Canyon, 1999. Used ... $4.99
Paul Horn on flute and alto saxophone and R Carlos Nakai on flute. CD
John Coltrane —
Collection Vol 1 (Japanese pressing) ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features "My Favorite Things", "Impressions", "Nature Boy", "After The Crescent" and "One Down, One Up". CD
(Includes obi!)
Various —
Swing Journal GD Presents – The Modern Jazz Story ... CD Prestige/Victor (Japan), Late 1940s/1950s/Early 1960s. Used 2CD ... $19.99
A great little set that moves chronologically from bebop and cool jazz to hard bop and new wave, with music by Bud Powell, Charlie Parker, Wardell Gray, Stan Getz, Miles Davis, Art Pepper, Dexter Gordon, Ray Bryant, Herbie Hancock, and Tony Williams – 25 tracks total. CD
(Includes obi.)
John Coltrane —
Expression ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1967. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The first Impulse album issued after the early death of John Coltrane – and one of his last sessions for the label as well! The record's got a somber, introspective quality that almost hints at the darkness to come – a new way of reaching the spiritual planes that Coltrane was striving ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi!)
Dizzy Gillespie & Art Farmer —
Jazz Casual ... CD Jazz Casual/Koch, 1961/1964. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Two vintage radio broadcasts – the first from Dizzy Gillespie, fronting a small group with Leo Wright and Lalo Schifrin – the second with Art Farmer leading a quartet with Jim Hall and Steve Swallow! CD
(Out of print.)
Max Roach —
Featuring The Legendary Hasaan ... CD Atlantic (Japan), 1965. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A very unusual album from Max Roach – and one that continues his great 50s trend of seeking out some of the freshest players in jazz! The set's a rare trio outing for Max – and it features some incredible piano work by a musician named Hasaan – a player we only know from this set ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Cedar Walton —
Art Blakey Legacy ... CD Evidence, 1993. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features Cedar Walton on piano, Steve Turre on trombone, Philip Harper on trumpet, Javon Jackson on tenor sax, David Williams on bass, Billy Higgins on drums, and special guest Lou Donaldson on alto sax! CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Larry Goldings —
Big Stuff ... CD Warner, 1996. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Larry Goldings plays Hammond plus a bit of piano and melodica. Album features guest work by Idris Muhammad. CD
(Out of print.)
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Art Ensemble 1967 to 1968 (5CD set) ... CD Nessa, 1967/1968. Used 5 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
5 discs worth of pre-history from the founding core of Chicago's AACM, back when they were simply known as the "Art Ensemble". Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell, Malachi Favors, and Lester Bowie are joined by Thurman Barker, Robert Corwder, Philip Wilson and Curtis Clark. 23 tracks in all, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Herbie Hancock —
Man-Child ... CD Columbia, 1975. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Funky mid 70s Herbie Hancock – one his funkiest albums of the era! Herbie plays a host of cool keyboards – like Fender Rhodes, Arp, and clavinet – and he's joined by a group that includes just about all of the Headhunters – including Paul Jackson on bass and Mike Clarke on ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Donald Byrd —
Creeper ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99
A rock-solid set from Donald Byrd and a great group of players – a record that's got the same sharp edges and dark undercurrents of late 60s classics like Black Jack, Mustang, and Slow Drag! As with those gems, this album's got Donald really experimenting a bit more – especially with ... read more CD
Bobby Hutcherson —
Cirrus ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99
Righteous Bobby Hutcherson from the 70s – one of his last albums recorded in the company of reedman Harold Land – and one of his greatest too! There's a wonderful mix of modes going on here – modal jazz meets California sun, blending a sense of spiritualism with some of the ... read more CD
Donald Byrd —
Stepping Into Tomorrow ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99
An essential bit of 70s jazz funk – one of the key Blue Note collaborations between trumpeter Donald Byrd and producer/arranger Larry Mizell – the man who helped set a whole new standard for soulful sounds at the time! The approach here is quite similar to the pair's work on Places ... read more CD
Tyrone Washington —
Natural Essence ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99
A rare and unusual chapter in mid 60s Blue Note – the debut of tenorist Tyrone Washington, an up-and-coming talent from the hip New Jersey scene of the time! Washington's name may not have lasted long in the jazz annals, but at this important point in his career, he's working with a young ... read more CD
Pete La Roca —
Basra ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99
One of the few albums that drummer Pete LaRoca ever made as a leader – and a gem through and through! LaRoca had a touch on the drums that was unlike anyone else – free, but never "out" – and in a flowing, progressive style that pointed the way towards the sound of jazz ... read more CD
Also available Basra ... CD 9.99
Duke Pearson —
Wahoo! ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Wahoo is right – as Duke Pearson sets up one of his hippest sessions of the 60s, a lyrical batch of soul jazz tracks, with that slight edge of darkness that he was putting into his best work as the decade progressed! Players include James Spaulding on alto and flute, Joe Henderson on tenor, ... read more CD
Also available Wahoo! ... CD 9.99
Horace Parlan —
Happy Frame Of Mind ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1963. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99
Wicked work by pianist Horace Parlan – and one of his most stunning Blue Note sessions ever! The album was first recorded in 1963, but then kept on the shelf for years – seeing only brief release as part of a Booker Ervin package in the late 70s, and finally coming out with the proper ... read more CD
Lafayette Gilchrist —
Now ... CD Lafayette Gilchrist, 2020. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
Lafayette Gilchrist on piano, Herman Burney on bass, and Eric Kennedy on drums. CD
Eric Alexander —
Leap Of Faith ... CD Giant Step Arts, 2019. Used ... $14.99
The great Eric Alexander in a trio mode – soaring out with a lot more space and soul than some of his albums with a pianist – and that's saying a lot, given the wonderfully soulful sound of that work too! The style is a mode that Alexander has explored a bit over the years, but which ... read more CD
Pharoah Sanders —
Elevation ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $14.99 22.99
A fantastic album by Pharoah Sanders – one of his later albums for Impulse, but one of his best! The record has Pharoah grooving in a strongly modal style – working up long passages of rhythm, piano, and percussion that really build on the promise delivered in earlier tunes on records ... read more CD
Also available Elevation ... CD 16.99(SHM-CD pressing – part of the 60 Impulse series!)
Sonny Rollins —
Sonny Rollins's Finest Hour ... CD Verve, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Chet Baker —
Jazz In Paris – Chet Baker Quartet Plays Standards ... CD Universal (France), 1955. Used ... $5.99
A sweet little quartet session from the mid 50s – recorded in Paris, with backing by Gerard Gustin on piano, Jimmy Bond on bass, and Bert Dahlander on drums. Chet's playing in a simple open-ended style – working some lyrical magic on a series of standards that include "I'll ... read more CD
Grant Green —
Live At The Lighthouse ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
A soaring set from guitarist Grant Green – a really amazing double-length set that caps off his legendary run for Blue Note – done with a vibe that's different than most of his other work for the label! Like some of the other Lighthouse sessions from Blue Note – particularly ... read more CD
(Part of the Blue Note LA Revivals series!)
Art Hodes —
Recollections From The Past ... CD Solo Art, 1971. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Art Hodes on piano. CD
Art Pepper —
Those Kenton Days ... CD Capitol/Definitive (Spain), Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $5.99
Although Art Pepper's early work with the Kenton group is always cited as being revolutionary and groundbreaking, it's always been tough to get a handle on because his tracks as a featured soloist are scattered over many different albums. That problem is solved nicely by this collection – as ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Art Farmer —
From Vienna With Art ... CD MPS (Germany), 1970. Used ... $18.99
A great overseas album by Art Farmer – done with a driving Latin-tinged feel and a mellifluous groove that really shows the best side of Art's playing! The set was recorded while Art was living in Vienna, and the group features Jimmy Heath on soulful tenor, soprano sax, and flute, plus some ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Hubert Rostaing/Universal (France), 1956/1957. Used ... $5.99
Two dreamy French classics back to back! The first 12 tracks on the set are pulled from an obscure 1957 Vega LP, issued under the name of Hubert Rostaing, who was the clarinetist on the session, and featuring work by Martial Solal on piano and Michel Hausser on vibes. The mixture of vibes and ... read more CD
Per Henrik Wallin —
Proklamation I & Farewell To Sweden ... CD Hatology (Switzerland), 2000/2001. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
A pair of burning 21st Century recordings by Per Henrik Wallin – easily one of the greatest free jazz pianists working the European scene for the past few decades – as you'll certainly hear on this set! CD 1 features duets between Wallin and drummer Sven Akie Johansson – recorded ... read more CD
(Sleeve has some wear.)
Ike Quebec —
Soul Samba (SHMCD pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1962. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
One of the few Blue Note albums with a bossa groove – and a great one too! The record features soulful tenor star Ike Quebec blowing in front of Brazilian-styled rhythms laid out by a combo that includes Kenny Burrell on guitar, and a duo of Latin percussionists! Willie Bobo plays drums on ... read more CD
Also available Soul Samba (RVG remaster edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 7.99(SHM-CD pressing!)
Miles Davis Quintet —
All Of You – The Last Tour 1960 (4 CD set) ... CD Acrobat, 1960. Used 4 CDs ... $16.99
Live recordings from the 1960 European tour. Group features Miles Davis on trumpet, John Coltrane on tenor, Wynton Kelly on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums. CD
Anthony Wilson —
Seasons – Live At The Metropolitan Museum Of Art (CD & DVD) ... CD Goat Hill, 2011. Used CD & DVD ... $7.99
Featuring Steve Cardenas, Chico Pinhero and Julian Lage. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
World Saxophone Quartet —
Experience ... CD Justin Time (Canada), 2003. Used ... $4.99
David Murray on tenor sax & bass clarinet, Hamiet Bluiett on baritone sax, Oliver Lake on alto & soprano sax & Bgruce Williams on curved soprano & alto saxes. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Jazz Passengers —
Jazz Passengers In Love ... CD High Street, 1994. Used ... $1.99
Curtis Fowlkes on trombone, Brad Jones on bass, Roy Nathanson on sax, EJ Rodriguez on percussion, Bill Ware on vibes & Jim Nolet on violin. CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout.)
Ike Quebec —
Complete Blue Note 45 Sessions ... CD Blue Note, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $22.99
The "flipside" of Ike Quebec's legendary run of albums for Blue Note – a huge set of material recorded only as 45 singles during his same stretch at the label! Although Quebec's work as a soulful tenorist has been well documented and reissued over the years on albums like Blue & ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Grant Green —
Feelin The Spirit (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1962. Used ... $6.99
Guitar genius Grant Green is definitely feelin the spirit here – as he mixes his lean 60s style with a host of traditional numbers from the spiritual canon – at a level that provided a whole new sense of soul at the time! There was plenty of music influenced by gospel during the decade ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed with a cutout notch through the spine.)
Chick Corea —
Rendezvous In New York (SACD pressing) ... CD Stretch, 2001. Used 2 CDS ... $14.99
Highlights from a three week stand at the Blue Note in New York City – including collaborations with Bobby McFerrin, Gary Burton, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Roy Haynes and Miroslav Vitous, Michael Brecker, and Corea's own Akoustic Band. CD
(2003 hybrid SACD pressing – works on regular CD players too! Please note Digipak has some wear and a sticker over the barcode.)
Frank Wess Nonet —
Once Is Not Enough ... CD Nola, 2008. Used ... $11.99
With Frank Greene and Terell Stafford on trumpet, Steve Turre on trombone, Ted Nash on alto sax and flute, Scott Robinson on bass sax, baritone sax, and flute, Gerald Clayton and Michael Wess on piano, Peter Washington and Rufus Reid on bass, and Winard Harper on drums. CD
Pharoah Sanders —
Journey To The One ... CD Evidence, 1980. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A stunning little record from Pharoah Sanders – a double-length set that has all the soul and spirit of his Impulse Records classics, but with a very different vibe! There's a sense of focus here that's tremendous – as if Sanders has found a way to take the energy of his side-long ... read more CD
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Chet Baker —
Peace (remastered edition) ... CD Enja (Germany), 1982. Used ... $9.99
A key album from a fantastic point in the career of trumpeter Chet Baker – his later years, a time when most of the world was ignoring Baker's talents, but Chet was still in a hugely creative mode, and turning out some of his freshest sounds in decades! There's a wonderful quality to the ... read more CD
Toshiko Akioshi & Charlie Mariano —
Toshiko Mariano Quartet Live At Birdland ... CD Studio Songs (Japan), 1960/1961. Used ... $19.99
Early genius from Toshiko Akioshi – a set of live recordings with the early quartet formed with her (then) husband and reedman Charlie Mariano! Mariano's a real treat to our ears in just about any setting – but we're especially fond of his alto work during these under-recorded years ... read more CD
(Includes obi.)
Ronnie Foster —
Two Headed Freap (UHQCD pressing) ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
One of the all-time keyboard classics of the 70s – a completely different album than any other set from pianist Ronnie Foster – done with this laidback, open-ended groove that was years ahead of its time! The album's in some ways a blueprint for some of our favorite jazz-based hip hop ... read more CD
Cecil Taylor —
Unit Structures (UHQCD pressing) ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1966. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
One of a rare few albums done by pianist Cecil Taylor for the Blue Note label in the 60s – some of the most outside work recorded for the imprint at the time! The word "structures" here is perhaps a bit misplaced – as the work has a strong sense of freedom with the soloists ... read more CD
Also available Unit Structures ... LP 19.99
Unit Structures (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
Unit Structures ... CD 6.99
Andrew Hill —
Dance With Death (UHQCD pressing) ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1968/1980. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
A wonderful session by Andrew Hill – recorded in 1968, but issued only briefly in 1981 – and out of print for years! The session is a key one in understanding Hill's work – as it's a bridge between the arch modernism of his early Blue Note sides, and the more soul-oriented ... read more CD
Also available Dance With Death (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
Dance With Death ... CD 12.99
Masaru Imada —
Tropical Sunset ... CD Full House/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Late 70s. New Copy ... $24.99 28.99
A really lovely album from pianist Masaru Imada – a set that has some elements of the great Japanese fusion scene of the time, but a record that also has some warmer more acoustic moments too! Imada does a great job of balancing between upbeat groovers and some more personal, lyrical songs ... read more CD
Lonnie Smith —
Gotcha ... CD LRC/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $9.99 13.99
Smooth later work from Lonnie Smith – but still pretty darn great, with a feel that's in the late 70s Kudu/CTI mode! Arrangements are bigger than ever before – with large backings arranged by Lonnie, and some vocals that have a really wonderful, warm, Stevie Wonder-esque quality to ... read more CD
Also available Gotcha ... CD 9.99
Lonnie Smith —
Keep On Lovin' ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $9.99 13.99
Lonnie Smith's a long way from his Blue Note years here – but the sound is still plenty darn great, thanks to some fuller arrangements from the great Brad Baker – of B Baker Chocolate Company fame! The whole thing's quite electric – with Lonnie on Fender Rhodes and other ... read more CD
Larry Willis —
Inner Crisis ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $9.99 13.99
One of the few funky albums ever cut as a leader by Larry Willis – a super-hip keyboard player who's best known for his work with Jackie McLean and Hugh Masekela, but who sounds even better as a leader! This album's a gem all the way through – with a free-thinking soulful sound that's ... read more CD
Lucky Thompson —
Goodbye Yesterday ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $9.99 13.99
Goodbye Yesterday, hello 70s – as Lucky Thompson plays wonderfully here in a mode that's quite different than his early years – working in a cool group that includes Cedar Walton on electric piano and celeste, Larry Ridley on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums! While most cuts are ... read more CD
Chick Corea —
Sundance ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A really unusual album from the mighty Chick Corea – a set recorded at the end of the 60s, at a time when Chick's star was just beginning to rise – but in a style that's both very different than his famous material of the 70s, and his avant fame as part of the group Circle! Chick's ... read more CD
Joe Thomas —
Get In The Wind ... CD LRC/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $9.99 13.99
Reedman Joe Thomas is wrapped up here in some very warm grooves – a mix of electric jazz and clubby modes – all of which takes Thomas' usual sound right to the discos! Most cuts have a backup vocal group – with contributions from Gwen Guthrie and Jocelyn Brown – but these ... read more CD
Jimmy McGriff & Richard Groove Holmes —
Giants Of The Organ Come Together ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $9.99 13.99
Twin organs back to back – and a heck of a hard-wailing set from Groove Holmes and Jimmy McGriff! The album cooks from the very first note – and features long tunes that open up with the same sort of solo-heavy approach that you'd get on Holmes' Prestige albums of the 60s – very ... read more CD
