A great one from this lesser-known vocalist – with arrangements by David Terry! (Vocalists, Jazz)LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Vinyl is nice & clean – but the lower left corner of the cover has staining, stuck-on paper, peeling & wear.)
Phil Alvin with Sun Ra & Dirty Dozen Brass Band —
UnSung Stories ... LP Slash, 1986. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Maybe the strongest solo project ever from Phil Alvin – a late 80s effort dedicated to the romping R&B sounds of the 50s – done with great help from both the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and the Sun Ra Arkestra! A number of cuts are from the glory days of the R&B single – and ... (Rock, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Brian Auger & Julie Tippetts —
Encore ... LP Warner, 1978. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
An overdue reunion for Brian Auger and Julie Driscoll (now billed as Tippetts) – and a late 70s session that sounds quite a bit different than their mod soul of the 60s! The format here is still somewhat in a soul-based vein – but the sound is much more 70s, and much more "adult&qu ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese promo pressing. Cover has a few spots of sticker residue and a split seam held by clear tape.)
Later work from Brian Auger's Oblivion Express group – really pushing the envelope from previous work with a soaring blend of fusion and soul! The keyboards are still very firmly at the front of the sound – stretching out a lot from Brian's original work on organ – and the group ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Burbank label pressing. Cover has faint ring wear.)
Very groovy work from one of Sweden's hippest jazz singers! The recordings on the set capture Alice Babs in her early years, singing with the Swe-Danes trio – a group that featured Alice on lead vocals, plus male support by violinist Sven Asmussen and guitarist Ulrik Neumann – both of ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Cover has light wear – vinyl is great.)
George Benson —
Breezin ... LP Warner, 1976. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
A super huge hit for George Benson – and the record that took him from being a funky jazz guitarist into an R&B superstar – opening up sides of his talent that first emerged on his 50s R&B recordings as Little George Benson, but taken here into some very hip 70s territory! The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
All the 70s classics – "On Broadway", "Give Me The Night", "Livin Inside Your Love", "Breezin", "This Masquerade", and lots more! LP, Vinyl record album
(In the embossed cover. Includes the booklet. Cover has minimal wear.)
George Benson —
Give Me The Night ... LP Qwest/Warner, 1980. Very Good+ ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Yipes! This one made everyone a bucket of money – especially Quincy Jones, whose new Qwest imprint the record was one of the first to grace. George has come a long way from his roots with Jack McDuff here – but in a way that kind of has us impressed, as he's grooving away slickly on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
George Benson —
In Flight ... LP Warner, 1977. Very Good- Gatefold ...
$1.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 wear.)
George Benson —
Weekend In LA ... LP Warner, 1978. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Titles include "Ode To A Kudu", "We As Love", "Lady Blue", "Windsong", "Weekend In LA", "It's All In The Game", and his classic take on "On Broadway". LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl plays with a light & short click on "Windsong". Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
This one's far more of a straight soul album than most of George Benson's earlier vocal sets – but as usual, the work is pretty high caliber throughout – and George is definitely on top of his game here, effortlessly beating others at the style they'd all started to cop from Benson by ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
George Benson & Earl Klugh —
Collaboration ... LP Warner, 1987. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Featuring Greg Phillinganes on keys and synthesizers, Marcus Miller on bass, Harvey Mason on drums, Paulinho da Costa on percussion, and Paul Jackson on rhythm guitar. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has minimal wear and some light marks from price sticker removal.)
With Greg Mathieson on keys, Abraham Laboriel on bass, Jeff Porcaro on Drums, and Paulinho Da Costa on percussion. Titles include "Room 335", "Point It Up", "Rio Samba", "I Apologize", and "Don't Give It Up". LP, Vinyl record album
Maybe the best album ever from this seminal British jazz rock combo – a record that really has the group stretching out in the expanded space of a concert setting! Colosseum were already one of the best groups to mix jazzy currents and heavy rock modes – but they really set a fire with ... (Rock, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear, yellowing from age, sticker spot in back, and is bent a bit at the corners.)
Seminal 70s work from one of the most righteous jazz musicians ever! On this set, Alice Coltrane moves past the rawer spiritual sound of her Impulse albums – working with a more focused vision and an approach to jazz that takes her way past the identity of just being "Mrs Coltrane" ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the classics from that 70s stretch when Alice Coltrane was really opening up her sound – not just walking away from more familiar jazz modes, but also embracing a very strong influence from Indian music and eastern thought as well! These elements had always been part of Coltrane's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, unglued seams, a sticker spot, and a lightly bent corner.)
Chick Corea —
Tap Step ... LP Warner, 1980. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
A whole lot of guests on this one – with the main group consisting of Bunny Brunel on fretless bass and Tom Brechtlein on drums; plus guests Hubert Laws on flute, Joe Farrell on tenor, Airto Moreira on various percussion, Al Vizzuti on trumpet, Joe Henderson on tenor, Stanley Clarke on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great straight set from Chick Corea – one that has him playing acoustic piano throughout, and reclaiming some of the bolder jazz territory he first forged in the 60s! The tracks are long and soaring – very soulful in their construction, and played in a dynamic way that's surprisingly ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Miles Davis —
Doo Bop ... LP Warner, 1992. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Miles must have turned over in his grave with this one – although it went on to influence a decade of jazz remix projects! Miles spacey trumpet is remixed from tapes recorded before his death, and production is handled by Easy Mo Bee, with kind of a "hip hop meets jazz" sort of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and light surface wear, but looks fantastic overall.)
Miles Davis —
Tutu ... LP Warner, 1986. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
A nice collaboration between Miles and Marcus Miller from the latter part of Miles career. As much of the recording here is overdubbed, with many multiple instruments played by Miller, it doesn't have the improvised vibe of Miles' classic performances, but the songwriting and arrangements are head ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has minimal wear.)
Miles Davis & Michel Legrand —
Dingo ... LP Warner (Germany), 1990. Sealed ...
Out Of Stock
A beautiful later album from Miles Davis – and a tremendous collaboration with composer Michel Legrand, in a set that returns Miles to the French soundtrack tradition he first started back in the late 50s! Some of the tracks here are quite spare – the kind of moody, ethereal solo ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Smooth jazzy work from Deodato – a record that takes off from his electric keyboard work of the early 70s, and shows his growing interest in modern soul and R&B a the time! Deodato's still a few years way from some of his famous soul production work, but he's already got a great ear for ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderful late 70s albums from Bill Evans – showing a further evolution of his solo piano/overdub approach! New Conversations is a record that follows strongly on the format of Bill's famous "Conversations" sessions for Verve in the 60s – and like those dates, it features ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the few larger group Bill Evans sessions from the later years – an album that features sax and flute from Larry Schneider and trumpet from Tom Harrell – in addition to core trio instrumentation from Bill on piano, Marc Johnson on bass, and Joe LaBarbera on drums. The added horns ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has mild corner bump, but is great overall.)
Wonderful late work from piano legend Bill Evans – a set that was recorded in 1977, but not issued until after his death in 1980 – at which point it became an instant essential in his catalog! As with so many of Bill's 70s recordings, the session benefits from the bass work of Eddie ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue, still sealed with a large, round ghost sticker spot.)
Bill Evans & Toots Thielemans —
Affinity ... LP Warner, 1978. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A beautiful pairing – the keyboards of Bill Evans and harmonica of Toots Thielemans – presented here in a space that marks the record as one of the best from both players in the 70s! Some tunes are sad and blue, and very spare – others a bit more upbeat and lyrical, almost taking ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a spot of light wear, but is great overall!)
Vince Guaraldi —
Oh Good Grief! ... LP Warner, Late 60s. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
One of the coolest, grooviest albums that pianist Vince Guaraldi ever recorded – a set that's got the same Peanuts theme as his earlier dates for Fantasy Records, but which also features some sweet electric touches that only make things even better than before! In addition to his warmly ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Later beige WB label pressing)
Chico Hamilton —
Gongs East! ... LP Warner, 1958. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Quite possibly the best album to feature the talents of Chico Hamilton and Eric Dolphy – a set recorded at a time when Dolphy was an up-and-coming player on the west coast scene! Although Chico Hamilton had recorded with unusual reed players before, Dolphy brings a depth of soul and spirit ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing on Discovery. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Very interesting work from Chico Hamilton – one of his most compelling albums of the 50s! The three "faces" of Chico are as follows: his vocals, his solo percussion, and his quintet. Forget the vocals, because they're just OK (and Chico hardly embarked on a singing career after ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original gold label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Herbie Hancock further expands his cosmic vision in this groundbreaking album of free-flowing fusiony tracks – a record that really steps up his range of keyboards, mixing in both acoustic and electric pianos, mellotron, and even a bit of spacey moog from the legendary Patrick Gleeson! The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Scorpio reissue, still sealed with hype sticker and factory stickers in back.)
The start of funky funky Herbie Hancock! This album's the first to feature Herbie really breaking away from his straight jazz work – moving into a groove that's nice and funky, using electric piano along with acoustic, to forge the sound that he'd develop famously over the 70s. The album's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original white label promo! Cover has a light mark from a sticker in one corner, a radio station track list sticker, and a small bit of splitting on the bottom seam. Still a very nice copy!)
Herbie Hancock —
Mwandishi ... LP Warner, 1971. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
An excellent session that was one of Herbie Hancock's first free-flowing fusion records of the 70s! Herbie's playing Fender Rhodes with a sound that's at once cosmically beautiful, soulfully fragile, and spacily grooving – and he gets some excellent accompaniment from an all-hip group of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Herbie Hancock —
Treasure Chest ... LP Warner, 1974. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Seminal sides from Herbie Hancock – amazing material recorded for Warner Brothers in the years between his time at Blue Note and his big fame at Columbia Records – all sides that definitely show Hancock as one mighty righteous cat! Herbie's really stretching past his more conventional ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A lost chapter in the career of cellist Fred Katz – an album recorded after his small combo work with Chico Hamilton, and sort of a larger group take on the whimsical sound of the classic Hamilton Quintet! The tracks are all older folk tunes, adapted by Katz to fit a chamber jazz mode – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rahsaan Roland Kirk —
Kirkatron ... LP Warner, 1977. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Later genius from Rahsaan Roland Kirk – a record of wonderful depth and soul, and a session that moves back to the straighter jazz focus of some of his work from the Mercury years – yet still keeps all the personality and charm of the best Atlantic sides! Roland's playing in a warm ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautiful late chapter in the jazz journey of Rahsaan Roland Kirk – and an album of subtle genius that's really opened up to us over the years! The setting here isn't as "hit you over the head" as on some of Kirk's Atlantic Records – because at one level, the tunes are ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original Burbank label pressing. NOTE – the bottom 3 inches of the cover has staining, waviness, and peeling – worse on the back.)
Pat Martino —
Starbright ... LP Warner, 1976. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Spacey electric work from guitarist Pat Martino – a record that seems to be as concerned with sound overall as it is with the jazz stylings of Martino's guitar – and we mean that in a good way! The older modes of Martino's 60s soul jazz work are very far gone by now – but in ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
80s electro soul from Marcus Miller – nicely grooving in a mix of beats, keyboards, and vocals – all handled by Marcus himself! As with his other work from the decade, there's a jazzy flair to much of the record – a style that goes a bit deeper than just the simple soul that you ... (Soul, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Marcus Miller —
Suddenly ... LP Warner, 1983. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
Big ol' bass from Marcus Miller – but also some sweet keyboards and great vocals too – all wrapped up in a set that's really got Miller at the height of his powers! Marcus wonderfully skirts the worlds of soul and fusion for the record – and mostly creates a tight groove on his ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Claus Ogerman & Michael Brecker —
Cityscape ... LP Warner, 1982. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
A great showcase for the talents of a young Michael Brecker – rich orchestrations by Claus Ogerman, topped by Brecker's sharp-edged, and well-stated lines on tenor! The album predates Brecker's first record as a leader by a number of years, and it shows a serious side to his playing that's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Parker —
Very Best Of Bird ... LP Dial/Warner, Late 40s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$14.99
An essential set of tracks – as it includes most of the best master takes from Parker's legendary Dial Recordings! The material is floating around a lot on CD these days, but this great set is just about the best way you can hook yourself up with the tracks on vinyl – as it includes ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A rather bizarre but totally hip record – Sidney Poitier gives dark moody readings of Plato, in his cold hip voice, with some groovy hipster jazz backing by Fred Katz, over great tracks like "Our World is a Cave" and "Women's Place in Society". The music is actually ... (Spoken Word, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green W7 label pressing. Cover has some edge wear, small bottom seam split, light surface wear.)
Tom Ranier —
Ranier ... LP Warner, 1976. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
With Tom Ranier on keyboards, synthesizers, soprano and tenor saxophone, and flutes; Peter Woodford on guitar; David Parlato on bass; Bart Hall drums; Frank Rosolino on trombone; Laudir DeOliveira on congas and percussion; and Pattie Brooks and Petsye Powell on vocals. Titles include "Go ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very cool record! The album's sort of an American tribute to the emerging French sex goddess Brigitte Bardot – one that features a gatefold cover with a wraparound photo of Brigitte, and some nice images on the inside. Music on the set is by Pete Rugolo – the master arranger who'd ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original gold label stereo pressing!)
Joe Sample —
Spellbound ... LP Warner, 1989. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Titles include "Spellbound", "Looking Glass", "U Turn", "Bones Jive", "Luma En New York", and "Somehow Our Love Survives". LP, Vinyl record album
David Sanborn —
Backstreet ... LP Warner, 1983. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
With Marcus Miller on bass, Moog bass, Rhodes, piano, OBX-A, Yamaha GS-2, Prophet-5, Jupiter-8, guitar, and percussion; Michael Colina on OBX-A, Jupiter-*, piano, and vocoder; Hiram Bullock on Moog bass, Rhodes, and GS-2; Steve Gadd on drums, and Ralph MacDonald on conga and percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
With Marcus Miller on keyboards, bass, and rhythm guitar, Steve Ferrone on drums, Hiram Bullock on lead guitar, Bernard Wright on synthesizer, Steve Gadd on drums, Don Grolnick on piano, Hugh McCracken on slide guitar, Mac Rebennack aka Dr John on piano, and Paulinho da Costa on percusion. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed in clean shrink. Cover is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
David Sanborn —
Sanborn ... LP Warner, 1976. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
A damn great early moment from David Sanborn – a record that really shows the reedman at his best – working some tight solos over soulful backings in the same 70s manner as Tom Scott or Wilton Felder! Like both of those players, David's got the chops to step out in front of the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese white label promo pressing. Includes insert. Cover has a trace of a sticker.)
Saxes Inc —
Saxes Inc ... LP Warner, Late 50s. Very Good+ ...
$3.99
A concept album, but one with a really great approach – a heady group of top-shelf saxophonists from the end of the 50s – all coming together in surprisingly tight formation, yet also getting a bit of solo space as well! The project is headed by arranger Bob Prince – who's got a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vitaphonic stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, a center split with clear tape on the bottom seam, and a bit of pencil on the back.)
Section —
Forward Motion ... LP Warner, 1973. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A killer second set from Section – a combo made up of key 70s studio players like Danny Kootch Kortchmar and drummer Craig Doerge! The style here is partly fusion, partly instrumental rock – but never too jamming overall, and recorded with a good spacious sound. Because of the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(German Burbank label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Section —
Section ... LP Warner, 1972. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A famous session group, sounding great hear on their own – in a tight blend of fusion styles that run the gamut from rockish jamming to tight and funky! The quartet features Danny Kortchmar on guitar, Russ Kunkel on drums, Craig Doerge on keys and Leland Sklar on bass – players who'd ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the amazing poster, which appears to be illustrated by R. Crumb, but signed 'A. Dud'! Cover has light wear.)
Soaring piano work from the great Paul Smith – a player who's working here with a much more vibrant sound than on some of his Capitol sides of the 50s! Smith's got a much harder approach to the keys than during his "liquid sounds" years – one that's possibly a bit influenced ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Very tasty funky fusion session, cut by bassist Miroslav Vitous in San Francisco – along with a group that includes Airto, Herbie Hancock, and Jack DeJohnette. The sound is very much in keeping with Herbie's early 70s funk albums – with lots of nice long electric grooves, and spare ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A jazz set – based around Jack Webb's character in the movie of the same name – and one that features a group of players that include George Van Eps on guitar, Matty Matlock on clarinet, Eddie Miller on tenor, and Nick Fatool on drums. The tunes are all named after a different shade of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A surprisingly wonderful debut from the Yellowjackets – one of those groups who've become such a cliche that we forget how great they can be when they're on! This original album was cut years before "smooth jazz" meant "too slick to have soul" – and it's got a sweet ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed copy with 'sealed' sticker under the shrink. Cover has bumped corners.)
Includes selections by Connie Boswell, Bing Crosby, Rudy Vallee, Fred Astaire, Helen Kane, Dorsey Brothers Orchestra, and more. (Soundtracks, Jazz)LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed in clean shrink. Cover is bent a bit the bottom right corner.)