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Count Basie —
Farmers Market Barbecue ... CD Pablo/Polydor (Japan), 1982. Used ... Out Of Stock
Count Basie and Barbecue – words together that are bound to make us love this album! The set's got an easygoing swing that takes us right back to Basie's best for Roulette Records – a reference the title seems to imply – and although the band's a later one, they've got that ... read more CD
Polydor/Big Pink (South Korea), 1972. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
A pretty wild album – and a really wonderful mixture of funky fusion and Spanish guitar, featuring tunes written by flamenco guitarist Sabicas, backed by arrangements handled by funky guitarist Joe Beck! The sound is pretty darn incredible – way better than you might think, and ... read more CD
Tim Berne —
Diminutive Mysteries (Mostly Hemphill) ... CD Polydor/Winter & Winter (Germany), 1993. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Joey Baron on drums. CD
Tim Berne's Caos Totale —
Nice View ... CD Polydor, 1993. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tim Berne on alto saxophone, Mark Dresser on double bass, Bobby Previte on drums, Marc Ducret on guitar, Django Bates on E-flat peck horn, keyboards, and piano, Steve Swell on trombone, and Herb Robertson on trumpet. CD
Ronnel Bright —
Ronnel Bright Trio (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Polydor/Universal (Japan), 1958. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of the few albums ever cut as a leader by pianist Ronnell Bright – a player best known for his accompaniment behind famous vocalists, like Sarah Vaughan and Nancy Wilson – but who's also a jell of a jazz musician when he gets to shine on his own! This rare date was cut in Paris ... read more CD
Donald Byrd —
Parisian Thoroughfare ... CD Polydor (France), 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
The second volume of work that Donald Byrd recorded live at the Olympia in Paris in 1958 – even harder-hitting in tone than the first! The set features Byrd playing some tight hardbop lines – working in a cool group that also features Bobby Jaspar on tenor, Walter Davis Jr on piano, ... read more CD
(80s pressing – disc made in West Germany.)
Chick Corea —
Mad Hatter (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Polydor/Universal (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A goofy cover, and a tribute to Alice In Wonderland, but a nice little record – one that has Chick Corea playing a wide variety of keyboards next to acoustic piano – coming up with a sound that's sometimes cosmic, sometimes spacious, but always a lot more creative than most of his ... read more CD
Chick Corea & Herbie Hancock —
Evening With Chick Corea & Herbie Hancock ... CD Columbia/Polydor, 1978. Used ... Out Of Stock
Sublime duets between Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock – both 70s masters of the keyboard, but working here in an acoustic setting that's a great reminder of the talents both musicians had at the start! The tracks are very long, and balance structure with a lot of improvised intensity – ... read more CD
Blossom Dearie —
Whisper For You (That's The Way I Want To Be/Polydor (Japan), 1970. Used ... Out Of Stock
Very cool! This CD is a compilation of 2 albums by the groovy Blossom Dearie – one rare, and one not so rare. The rare one's Blossom's 1970 record cut for Fontana UK, entitled That's Just The Way I Want To Be, and featuring some amazing Brit easy arrangements that are right out of the Sound ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Robin Eubanks —
Karma ... CD JMT/Polydor, 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Dave Holland on acoustic bass, Greg Osby on alto saxophone, Marvin "Smitty" Smith on drums, Lonnie Plaxico on electric bass, Kevin Eubanks on guitar, Kenny Werner and Renee Rosnes on keyboards, and Mino Cinelu on percussion. CD
Tommy Flanagan —
Thelonica ... CD Enja/Polydor (Japan), 1982. Used ... Out Of Stock
There's a definite Monkish bent to this one, in case you couldn't guess from the title – but Tommy Flanagan doesn't simply copy Monk's compositions, but also throws in a few great touches of his own! The session's got a depth and complexity that goes beyond other standard tributes to ... read more CD
(2018 Japanese pressing.)
Dizzy Gillespie —
Gillespiana/Verve/Polydor (Japan), Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great burner from Diz – and one that features a large group, long tracks, and some stellar early work from Lalo Schifrin! Schifrin was in Diz's group at the time, playing piano and contributing fantastic Latin-tinged arrangements that gave the band a whole new life. Other players on this ... read more CD
Polydor/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1984. New Copy ... $24.99 28.99
Pianist Masaru Imada picks up some keyboards for this sweet 80s set – still keeping things in that warmly soulful style of some of his previous albums, but also opening up the groove too – thanks to some excellent guest work from Japanese jazz heavyweights Kazumi Watanabe on guitar and ... read more CD
JJ Band —
JJ Band (with bonus tracks) ... CD Polydor/Sonorama (Germany), 1970. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A lost bit of European funk from the JJ Band – a Belgian combo from the start of the 70s, and one with shared members of the more famous Euro funk groups Chakachas and El Chicles! As with those groups, the style here is nicely offbeat – elements learned from American soul and jazz, but ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
Elvin Jones —
Elvin Jones' Jazz Machine Live At Pit Inn ... CD Polydor (Japan), 1985. Used ... Out Of Stock
An obscure Japanese-only session from Elvin – recorded at Tokyo's Pit Inn in 1985, with a quintet that includes Richard Davis on bass, Fumio Karashima on piano, Pat LaBarbera on tenor and soprano, and Sonny Fortune on tenor and flute. The two-sax frontline is as strong as it is on Jones' ... read more CD
Karin Krog —
We Could Be Flying (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Polydor/P-Vine (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Magnificent work from European jazz vocalist Karin Krog – a landmark album that shows why she sings like no other singer! On this 1974 session, Karin moves far beyond the standard jazz of her roots – into territory that's spacey, cosmic, and filled with the best influences bubbling ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
John McLaughlin —
Extrapolation ... CD Polydor, 1968. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Most likely our favorite album by John McLaughlin – and one that features him in a wonderfully spare setting – alongside John Surman on saxes, Brian Odges on bass, and Tony Oxley on drums. The playing has a free and loose quality that McLaughlin would later lose on some his more fusion- ... read more CD
John McLaughlin —
Extrapolation ... CD Polydor, 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
Most likely our favorite album by John McLaughlin – and one that features him in a wonderfully spare setting – alongside John Surman on saxes, Brian Odges on bass, and Tony Oxley on drums. The playing has a free and loose quality that McLaughlin would later lose on some his more fusion- ... read more CD
(West German pressing with alternate cover.)
John McLaughlin —
Heart Of Things – Live In Paris ... CD Verve/Polydor (France), 1997. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Matthew Garrison on bass, Dennis Chambers on drums, Otmaro Ruiz on keyboards, Victor Williams on percussion, and Gary Thomas on tenor and soprano saxes. CD
(Out of print.)
Jackie McLean —
Rhythm Of The Earth ... CD Antilles/Polydor, 1992. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Steve Davis on trombone, Roy Hargrove on trumpet, Steve Nelson on vibraphone, Alan Jay Palmer on piano, Nat Reeves on bass, and Eric McPherson on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Polydor (Japan), 1977. Used ... $11.99 18.99
Features Clare Fisher on keyboards, Rob Fischer on bass, Peter Riso on drums, and Pancho Sanchez on percussion – plus guest work from Cal Tjader on vibes on three tracks! CD
(1990 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Oscar Peterson/Pablo/Polydor (Japan), 1973. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A tight trio recording – with Niels Orsted Henning Pedersen on bass and Joe Pass on guitar – recreating the drum-less trio style that Oscar Peterson used in the 50s – but on longer tracks that spin out nicely! Titles include "Chicago Blues", "Blues Etude", ... read more CD
(Out of print early Japanese pressing.)
Return To Forever —
Where Have I Known You Before ... CD Polydor, 1974. Used ... Out Of Stock
A killer classic from the second chapter of Chick Corea's Return To Forever group – standard-setting fusion for the 70s, and a showcase of keyboard skills from Chick that nobody would have imagined years before! There's definitely plenty of soaring energy at the core of the record – ... read more CD
Also available Where Have I Known You Before ... LP 8.99
Zoot Sims & Joe Pass —
Blues For 2 (Japanese pressing) ... CD Pablo/Polydor (Japan), 1982. Used ... Out Of Stock
A nice set – just Zoot's tenor with Joe's guitar! Titles include "Blues For 2", "Dindi", "Remember", "Black & Blue", and "Takeoff". CD
(Out of print early Japanese pressing.)
Randy Weston —
Tanjah ... CD Polydor, 1973. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of Weston's many "comeback" albums – which he seems to make about every 10 years or so – but still a great one! Randy's playing cool electric piano, and he's backed by a tight larger ensemble arranged by Melba Liston. The record retains a lot of the best elements of his ... read more CD
Polydor/Universal (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
One of the last completely intense albums from Tony Williams' Lifetime group – a slightly changed lineup from the original trio – one that includes guitarist Ted Dunbar, bassist Ron Carter, and percussionists Don Alias and Warren Smith. The group still features some searing organ work ... read more CD
Tony Williams Lifetime —
Emergency ... CD Polydor, 1969. Used ... Out Of Stock
A seminal jazz rock statement from drummer Tony Williams – one that has him stepping out quite far from his original "new thing" recordings of the mid 60s! The album's got a genre-forming sound that's incredibly fierce – a power trio churning of Williams drums, John ... read more CD
Also available Emergency ... LP 43.99(1997 pressing. A nice copy!)
Tony Williams Lifetime —
Emergency ... CD Polydor, 1969. Used ... Out Of Stock
A seminal jazz rock statement from drummer Tony Williams – one that has him stepping out quite far from his original "new thing" recordings of the mid 60s! The album's got a genre-forming sound that's incredibly fierce – a power trio churning of Williams drums, John ... read more CD
Also available Emergency ... LP 43.99
Polydor/Verve, 1989. Used ... $5.99
Music from Dave Toop, Cleveland Watkiss, the Jason Rebello Trio, Slow Fuse, Snowboy, the Jazz Renegades, Steve Williamson, the James Taylor Quartet and the Kick Horns. (New Grooves, Jazz) CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
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