Jazz — New Arrivals 
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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!
CDs (309) new/used, Vinyl (226) new/used, LPs (224) new/used, 12-inch (1 used), 7-inch (1 new), All (535)
Items added April 19 - 23
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John Abercrombie —
Open Land ... CD ECM, 1999. Used ... $8.99
With Mark Feldman on violin, Kenny Wheeler on trumpet and flugelhorn, Joe Lovano on tenor saxophone, Dan Wall on organ, and Adam Nussbaum on drums. 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
Pepper Adams —
Cool Sound Of Pepper Adams ... CD Savoy, 1957. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic album from Pepper Adams – one of his best, and an incredibly swinging session that will make you forget that he's playing a heavy baritone! At some level, the session shouldn't work so well – as it's got a rhythm group that's not particularly hard-hitting – with Hank ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley Quintet In Chicago ... CD EmArcy/Verve, 1959. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A great session from 1959 – one that features John Coltrane playing tenor in a combo that's billed as being led by altoist Cannonball Adderley – but which is really more of a Miles Davis combo, without Miles! The set was recorded in Chicago when both were stopping through the city ... read more CD
(1999 Verve Master Edition.)
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!)
Nat Adderley —
Live At Memory Lane ... CD Atlantic (Japan), 1967. Used ... $18.99
Nice hard swingin' quintet session, with a good late 60's groove. Nat Adderley borrows brother Cannonball's pianist Joe Zawinul, and Joe Henderson sits in on tenor. The set was recorded live, with the same sort of relaxed funky groove as the Cannonball live sets from the time. Cuts include " ... read more CD
(Out of print 2012 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Air —
Air Mail ... CD Black Saint (Italy), 1980. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The AACM torch is still held proud and firm in this great recording by Air from 1980. Mssrs. Threadgill, Hopkins, and McCall play in a manner that blends freeness with soulfulness and a nice dash of creative humor – which results in a trio of tracks that are essential listening for fans of ... read more CD
(Out of print no-barcode pressing.)
Monty Alexander —
Duke Ellington Song Book ... CD MPS (Germany), 1983. Used ... $8.99
Monty Alexander on piano & John Clayton on bass. CD
(Out of print.)
Geri Allen —
Twenty One – With Ron Carter & Tony Williams ... CD Blue Note/Somethin Else, 1994. Used ... $6.99
A modern Blue Note classic from pianist Geri Allen – a set that has the younger artist working alongside Ron Carter on bass and Tony Williams on drums – for a sound that's completely fantastic throughout! The album's not Allen's first, but it's one that definitely helped her reach the ... read more CD
(Out of print original Blue Note pressing. Promo stamp on disc.)
Herb Alpert —
Definitive Hits ... CD A&M, 1960s/1979/1982/1987. Used ... $1.99
Fred Anderson —
Staying In The Game ... CD Engine, 2009. Used Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A sharp, exhilarating trio set from tenor sax great and AACM beacon Fred Anderson – a more stripped down and direct sound than some of the more spacious grooves of recent Anderson recordings, and really a masterful little gem! Anderson's trio features Harrison Bankhead on bass and Tim Daisy ... read more 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.)
Art Ensemble Of Chicago with Cecil Taylor —
Dreaming Of The Masters Vol 2 – Thelonious Sphere Monk ... CD DIW/Columbia, 1991. Used ... $8.99
A really unusual session – the Art Ensemble Of Chicago is joined by pianist Cecil Taylor – in a celebration of the music of Thelonious Monk! CD
(US pressing.)
Art Ensemble Of Soweto (Art Ensemble Of Chicago) —
America – South Africa ... CD AECO/DIW, 1989/1990. Used ... $16.99
A second pairing of the Art Ensemble Of Chicago and the Amabutho Male Chorus – one that's indicated not just in the title of the record, but in a changing of the group's name! The sound here is even more Afro-styled than the previous effort – coming across right from the start with a ... read more CD
Also available America – South Africa ... CD 8.99(Out of print 1991 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Dave Bailey —
One Foot In The Gutter (Japanese pressing) ... CD Epic (Japan), 1960. Used ... $19.99
Hard to have any feet in the gutter when you sound this great – as the album's a killer batch of hardbop, led by drummer Dave Bailey during his classic short run on Columbia! The lineup here is amazing – a rock-solid sextet with Clark Terry on trumpet, Junior Cook on tenor, Curtis ... read more CD
(Out of print 1999 Japanese pressing – includes obi.)
Dave Bayles Trio —
Live At The Uptowner ... CD Calligram, 2023. Used ... $5.99
Features Russ Johnson on trumpet and Clay Schaub on bass. CD
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.)
Walter Bishop Jr —
Ode To Bird ... CD Century (Japan), 1989. Used ... $18.99
Walter Bishop Jr. on piano, Paul Brawn on bass, and Walter Bolden on drums. CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Carla Bley & Steve Swallow —
Go Together ... CD BMG/Watt (Germany), 1993. Used ... $14.99
Beautiful duets – Carla Bley on piano and Steve Swallow on bass! CD
(Out of print.)
Stefano Bollani —
Piano Solo ... CD ECM, 2006. Used ... $3.99
Stefano Bollani on piano. CD
(BMG direct pressing.)
Lester Bowie —
5th Power (CDr pressing) ... CD Black Saint (Italy), 1978. Used ... $9.99
One of the best sessions as a leader ever cut by Lester Bowie – and one of the few to really share the warmth and imagination of his work with the Art Ensemble! The session features Bowie on trumpet, Arthur Blyteh on alto, Amina Myers on piano and voice, Malachi Favors on bass, and Phillip ... read more CD
(On demand CDr pressing.)
Lester Bowie's New York Organ Ensemble —
Funky T, Funky Cool ... CD DIW (Japan), 1991. Used ... $19.99
Lester Bowie on trumpet and flugelhorn, Steve Turre on trombone, James Carter on tenor saxophone, Amina Claudine Myers on organ, Philip Wilson on drums, and Famoudou Don Moye on drums and percussion. CD
(Out of print, includes obi which has some age spots.)
Anthony Braxton —
Quartet (Moscow) 2008 ... CD Leo (UK), 2008. Used ... $9.99
Live recording by Braxton and a great group of younger musicians including Taylor Ho Bynum on cornet and flugelhorn, Mary Halvorson on electric guitar, and Katherine Young on bassoon. CD
Dave Brubeck —
Time Further Out (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, 1961. Used ... $3.99
Like Dave Brubeck's legendary Time Out set? Try this one – a great record that takes off from the concept of the first, but which goes in some very fresh new directions – using the same great group with Paul Desmond on alto, Eugene Wright on bass, and Joe Morello on drums! Dave's ... read more CD
(1996 remastered version with 2 bonus tracks, still sealed!)
Jane Bunnett —
Water Is Wide ... CD Evidence, 1993. Used ... $6.99
With Kieran Overs on acoustic bass, Billy Hart on drums, Don Pullen on piano, Jane Bunnett on soprano sax and flute, Larry Cramer on trumpet, Jeanne Lee and Sheila Jordan on vocals. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Dave Burrell —
Windward Passages ... CD Hat Hut, 1979. Used ... $19.99
Sublime solo piano from the great Dave Burrell – maybe one of his best records ever! CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Kenny Burrell —
Jazzmen Detroit ... CD Savoy/Nippon (Japan), 1956. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the first albums from guitarist Kenny Burrell as a leader – a date that has him working with players from his hometown scene in Detroit – in case you couldn't guess from the title! Kenny's style here is a bit different than on the Blue Note dates of the time – almost a bit ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Kenny Burrell —
Kenny Burrell & The Jazz Giants ... CD Prestige, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $8.99
Kenny Burrell on guitar with Gene Ammins, Ray Brown, Donald Bgyrd, Paul Chambers, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Art Farmer, Tommy Flanagan, Coleman Hawkins, Joe Henderson, Philly Joe Jones, Wynton Kelly, Jackie McLean, Jimmy Smith, Arthur Taylor, Stanley Turrentine, Mal Waldron, Cedar Walton, and ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Donald Byrd —
Slow Drag (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1968. Used ... $9.99
One of our favorite records of all time from trumpeter Donald Byrd – a sometimes-overlooked gem from the late 60s, and one that has Byrd really playing with a slightly different edge than before! The set's recorded with a group that Byrd maintained for two years – a stunning lineup ... read more CD
Also available (2002 RVG pressing.)
Slow Drag (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
Slow Drag (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99
Uri Caine —
Blue Wail ... CD Winter & Winter (Germany), 1998. Used ... $5.99
Uri Caine on piano, James Genus on bass, and Ralph Peterson Jr on drums. CD
Vincent Chancey —
Welcome Mr Chancey ... CD In & Out (Germany), 1993. Used ... $4.99
Vincent Chancey on French horn, David Gilmore on guitar, Kevin Bruce Harris on bass, and Ronny Burrage on drums. CD
(Still sealed.)
Don Cherry —
Complete Communion ... CD Blue Note, 1965. Used ... $11.99
Arguably the best of Cherry's albums for Blue Note – and a real masterpiece of soulful avant playing! The group features Cherry on cornet, Gato Barbieri on tenor (and he's incredible, by the way!), Henry Grimes on bass, and Ed Blackwell on drums. Grimes and Blackwell are more than just ... read more CD
(2000 Connoisseur pressing.)
Cyrus Chestnut —
Earth Stories ... CD Atlantic, 1995. Used ... $2.99
Cyrus Chestnut on piano, Steve Kirby on bass, and Alvester Garnett on drums. CD
Chicago Jazz Ensemble —
Chicago Jazz Ensemble – Conducted By Wiliam Russo ... CD Chase Music, 1997. Used ... $2.99
Conducted by William Russo, Paul Mertens and Tyrone Tatum on alto saxophone, Billy Rogers on baritone saxophone, Eddie Johnson and Pat Mallinger on tenor saxophone, Chuck Parrish, Mark Olen, Orbert Davis, Scott Hall, and Terry Connell on trumpet, Audrey Morrison, Edwin Williams, Loren Binford, and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jodie Christian —
Soul Fountain ... CD Delmark, 1997. Used ... $9.99
With Art Porter on alto sax, Roscoe Mitchell on flute, Soprano and alto sax, Odies Williams on bass, and Ernie Adams on drums. CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Sonny Clark —
Best Of The Blue Note Years ... CD Blue Note, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
8 tracks that do a pretty darn good job of summing up the genius of pianist Sonny Clark during his years at the Blue Note label! The recordings feature Clark in the company of some fierce hardbop groups – with players that include John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, Paul Chambers, Donald Byrd, and ... read more CD
(Out of print, mark through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Sonny Clark —
Dial S For Sonny (RVG remaster editon) ... CD Blue Note, 1957. Used ... $11.99
One of the most classic Blue Note sessions ever – and for good reason too! From the cover, to the title, to the hardbopping grooves of the set, this Sonny Clark late 50s smoker is one of the label's best – as pianist Clark is working here at the height of his powers – leading an ... read more CD
(Out of print, Sealed 2005 RVG pressing with a cutout through the spine.)
Sonny Clark —
Oakland, 1955 ... CD Uptown, 1955. Used ... $16.99
Sonny Clark on piano, Jerry Good on bass, and Al Randall on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Sonny Clark —
Sonny Clark Trio (Blue Note RVG pressing) ... CD Blue Note, Late 50s. Used ... $6.99
Classic trio material from pianist Sonny Clark – a talent who left our planet all too soon, but who managed to record quite a number of really great albums for Blue Note in the second half of the 50s! Clark's talents were always great in a group with horns, but he's equally wonderful on a ... read more CD
Also available (Sealed 2002 RVG pressing with a cutout through the spine.)
Sonny Clark Trio (Blue Note) ... LP 199.99
Sonny Clark Trio (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
John Coltrane —
Ascension ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1965. Used ... $18.99
One of the freest, most exploratory albums ever recorded by John Coltrane – and a unique session done with an expanded group of some of the most important avant jazz players of his generation! The format here is similar to Ornette Coleman's Free Jazz album – in that the music is freely ... read more CD
Also available Ascension (Edition II) ... LP 99.99(Out of print 1991 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
John Coltrane —
Collection Vol 2 ... CD Impulse/MCA (Japan), 1965. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Three late recordings by the classic quartet – Coltrane on tenor, McCoy Tyner on piano, Jimmy Garrison on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums. Titles include "Transition", the 20-minute-plus "Suite", and "Untitled Original 90314". CD
(1992 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
John Coltrane —
Gentle Side Of John Coltrane ... CD Impulse/GRP, Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
A mellow set of ballads, taken mostly from Trane's first few years at Impulse – in various formations that have him working with his classic quartet, plus guests like Johnny Hartman, Eric Dolphy, or Duke Ellington. Titles include "Soul Eyes", "What's New", "Dear ... read more CD
Also available Gentle Side Of John Coltrane ... LP 14.99
John Coltrane —
Giant Steps (gold CD) ... CD Atlantic/Rhino/Mobile Fidelity, 1959. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A true giant step for John Coltrane – and one of the first albums to really showcase his talent as a writer – and his amazing ability for penning some of the most soulful, spiritual themes in jazz! Apart from the well-known title cut, the record's filled with other Coltrane classics ... read more CD
(Out of print, in the original lift lock case.)
John Coltrane —
Infinity ... CD Impulse/MCA (Japan), 1965/1972. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The John Coltrane sound stretching out to Infinity – beautifully collaborating core spiritual sounds recorded when The Great One was still alive, and later string passages done by Alice Coltrane in the early 70s! The initial tracks are very open and almost easygoing – not the full-on ... read more CD
(Out of print 1992 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
John Coltrane —
Live At The Village Vanguard Again! ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1966. Used ... Just Sold Out!
John Coltrane returns to the Village Vanguard – but his sound here is a lot more far-reaching than a few years before! The album's a great counterpart to the first Vanguard session – as it takes all of the bold, soaring energy of that date, and balances it with the newly introspective ... read more CD
(Out of print, early 90s Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
John Coltrane —
Major Works Of John Coltrane (Ascension I & II/Impulse, 1965. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Some of the most spiritual music that John Coltrane ever recorded! The package presents the full contents of the albums Om and Ascenscion – the latter of which is presented here in both takes of the long group improvisation – plus the long tracks "Selflessness" and "Kulu ... read more CD
(1992 Impulse/GRP pressing.)
Chick Corea —
Ultimate Adventure ... CD Concord/Stretch, 2006. Used ... $3.99
A multi-part tone poem inspired by L Ron Hubbard and Arabian Nights. Album features Hubert Laws, Steve Gadd, Aito Moreira, and others. CD
(Small cutout hole through barcode.)
Hank Crawford —
Heart & Soul – The Hank Crawford Anthology ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, Late 50s/1960s/1970s/1980s/Early 90s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
31 tracks from Hank Crawford, Hank Crawford with the Marty Paich Orchestra, and Hank Crawford with Ray Charles, David Newman, Jimmy McGriff, BB King, and Etta James. CD
(Includes the slipcase and large booklet. Spine has a tiny cutout hole and booklet has a few light age spots.)
Andrew Cyrille —
My Friend Louis ... CD DIW (Japan), 1992. Used ... $16.99
One of the true soul jazz classics of the 90s! Although Andrew Cyrille is better known for some of his more "out" material, we totally dig this 1992 album – because it's got a sweeping spiritual feel, and a very soulful groove that recalls 70s work by players like Billy Harper or ... read more CD
(Out of print 1992 Japanese pressing with obi.)
Miles Davis —
Bitches Brew Live ... CD Columbia, 1969/1970. Used ... $5.99
An excellent compilation of concert recordings from Miles Davis – the first 3 numbers from the 1969 Newport Jazz Festival and capturing Miles, Chick Corea, Dave Holland and Jack DeJohnette in the months before the studio version of Bitches Brew – plus 6 tracks from Isle Of Wight in the ... read more CD
Miles Davis —
Complete Birth Of The Cool ... CD Capitol, Late 40s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Legendary early work from trumpeter Miles Davis – late 40s sessions for Capitol Records that are completely different than the bop material he was cutting with Charlie Parker and on his own! Instead, these sides have Miles working with a complex, more arranged style – built up with a ... read more CD
(Out of print 1998 pressing, includes slipcase!)
Miles Davis —
Complete In A Silent Way Sessions (3CD set) ... CD Sony, 1971. Used 3CDs + Book ... $39.99
An expanded take on the album that gave the world the start of the electric Miles Davis generation – with a lineup that includes Herbie Hancock, Joe Zawinul, and Chick Corea on keyboards – with John McLaughtlin on guitar, Dave Holland on bass, Tony Williams and Jack Dejohnette on drums, ... read more CD
(In great shape!)
Miles Davis —
Complete On The Corner Sessions (6CD set) ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1972/1975. Used 6 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Right On! Quite possibly the heaviest, baddest music ever laid to tape, this set offers up over 6 hours of some of the deepest, darkest free jazz, afro funk, fist in the air post-modern musique concrete to sprout from Miles' horn and crew! This box closes the door on the studio side of what may ... read more CD
(Out of print and in fantastic shape – this is a great copy!!!)
Miles Davis —
Miles Davis Live In Europe 1967 – The Bootleg Series Vol 1 (3CDs/Columbia, 1967. Used 3CDs/DVD ... $36.99
Amazing live documents of Miles Davis and his incredible mid-to-late 60s quintet – Wayne Shorter on tenor, Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Tony Williams on drums – complete concert recordings from Antwerp, Copenhagen and Paris on 3CDs seeing release for the first time ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Miles Davis —
Miles In Berlin ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1964. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A really great bit of live work from Miles Davis – and the first-ever recorded appearance of the quintet with Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams – even though the album was never issued in the US at the time! The set follows very strongly in the mode of the ... read more CD
Also available Miles In Berlin (with bonus track) ... CD 4.99
Miles Davis —
Musings Of Miles (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Prestige, 1955. Used ... $2.99
A beautiful little record by Miles Davis – oft overlooked next to some of the better-titled Prestige sessions of the 50s, but a great one nonetheless! The session features Miles working with trio backing from Red Garland on piano, Oscar Pettford on bass, and Philly Joe Jones on drums – ... read more CD
(Punch through tray card.)
Miles Davis & Gil Evans —
Complete Columbia Studio Recordings – Miles Davis & Gil Evans (6CD box set) ... CD Columbia, Late 50s. Used 6 CDs & Book ... $38.99
Heavenly sounds from these two musical masters – all their classic albums, and lots of bonus material too! CD
(Original pressing in textured box with engraved, golden metal hinge – in great shape!)
Steve Davis —
Portrait In Sound ... CD Stretch, 2000. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Steve Davis on trombone, David Hazeltine on piano and Fender Rhodes, Nat Reeves and Avishai Cohen on bass, Joe Farnsworth and Jeff Ballard on drums, joined by teve Wilson on alto saxophone and alto flute, Brad Mehldau on piano, and Steve Nelson on vibraphone. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Ernest Dawkins New Horizons Ensemble —
South Side Street Songs ... CD Silkheart, 1993. Used ... $18.99
The New Horizons Ensemble is Steve Berry on trombone, Ameen Muhammad on trumpet, Jeffrey Parker on guitar, Yosef Ben Israel on bass, and Avreeayl Ra on drums – with Ernest Dawkins on saxophones and flute. CD
(Out of print.)
Buddy DeFranco —
Buddy DeFranco & The Oscar Peterson Quartet ... CD Verve/Phoenix (Spain), 1954. Used ... $4.99
The original album of lovely clarinet work by Buddy DeFranco –backed by Oscar Peterson's quartet – plus a mammoth bonus number that runs nearly half an hour! The players includes Ray Brown on bass, Herb Ellis on guitar, and Louis Bellson on guitar. The tracks are open-ended, in that ... read more CD
(Still sealed.)
Buddy DeFranco —
Gone With The Wind ... CD Storyville (Denmark), 1977. Used ... $6.99
With Jerry Coleman on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Deodato —
Crossing ... CD SMC, 2010. Used ... $14.99
Sweet sweet work from Deodato – a great little set that almost makes us think it's the 70s all over again! Deodato's working in that great blend of jazz and soul he first set down during his CTI years – then took to new heights on MCA and Warner too – a wonderfully warm blend ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Bill Dixon & Exploding Star Orchestra —
Bill Dixon & Exploding Star Orchestra ... CD Thrill Jockey, 2008. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A huge step forward for the mighty, expansive Exploding Star Orchestra – having recruited free jazz trumpet titan Bill Dixon as a band member and featured composer, if not the de facto leader – on this incredible second album for Thrill Jockey! The previous Exploding Star Orchestra set ... read more CD
Eric Dolphy —
Eric Dolphy In Europe Volume 2 ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1961. Used ... $9.99
Classic set of European recordings – made by Dolphy in 1961, before the fateful 1964 European tour that would later claim his life. The group features Swedish piano giant Bent Axen, plus a rhythm section that includes Erik Moseholm on bass and Jorn Elniff on drums. Like most Dolphy ... read more CD
Kenny Drew with Junior Cook —
All The Things You Are ... CD Lob (Japan), 1981. Used ... $28.99
An strong session of soulful hardbop – featuring reunited 60s legends Junior Cook on tenor, Kenny Drew on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums! The album was recorded in Japan, using some of that high-tech production ("super disc", the label says), but still nicely ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Teddy Edwards —
Mississippi Lad ... CD Gitanes/Antilles, 1991. Used ... $3.99
Featuring Tom Waits. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Duke Ellington —
Early Ellington – The Complete Brunswick & Vocalion Recordings Of Duke Ellington, 1926 to 1931 ... CD Decca/GRP, Late 20s/Early 30s. Used 3 CDs ... $11.99
Music from Duke Ellington And His Kentucky Club Orchestra, The Washingtonians, Traymore Orchestra, Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra, The Hotsy Totsy Gang, the Jungle Gang, Bill Robinson accompanied by Irving Mills and His Hotsy Totsy Gang, The Six Jolly Jesters, and Earl Jackson And His ... read more CD
Duke Ellington —
Festival Session (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, 1959. Used ... $3.99
Duke Ellington in fine fine form – working here in a selection of tunes played at jazz festivals in 1959 – a very good year for the Ellington Orchestra! The styles here are a mix of older Duke modes and some of the more sophisticated modernism of his late 50s years – and ... read more CD
(Sealed 2004 pressing. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Duke Ellington —
In Grand Company ... CD Columbia/Legacy, Late 30s/1940s/1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
Duke Ellington with Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey, Jimmie Blanton, Rosemary Clooney, Dizzy Gillespie, Coleman Hawkins, John Coltrane, Sathima Bea Benjamin, Ray Brown, Mahalia Jackson, and Billy Strayhorn. CD
(Comes in a cool die-cut cover.)
EST (Esbjorn Svensson Trio) —
Seven Days Of Falling (CD & DVD) ... CD 215, 2003. Used CD & DVD ... $7.99
Esbjorn Svensson on piano, Dan Berglund on bass, and Magnus Ostrom on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Bill Evans —
Everybody Digs Bill Evans (plus bonus track) (Keepnews collection) ... CD Riverside, 1958. Used ... $2.99
Everybody Digs Bill Evans – or at least it certainly seems that way from the cover endorsements by Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley, and Ahmad Jamal – but the real proof is in the record, and the set is a great one from Bill's classic years on Riverside! Evans is at the peak of his ... read more CD
Bill Evans & Jim Hall —
Undercurrent ... CD Blue Note, Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A legendary set from the team of guitarist Jim Hall and pianist Bill Evans – both already wonderful players on their own, but really hitting a magical sort of space here together! The record is a classic in understatement – the inevitable meeting of two players who'd both made a career ... read more CD
(1988 CD pressing.)
Gil Evans —
Gil Evans & Ten ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... $5.99
Fantastic early work from Gil Evans – emerging here in this early session as an already far-thinking modernist. The tracks are shorter and less ambitious than some of Evans' work on Impulse, but the group is excellent – and even in a shorter format, the conception of the work still ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Gil Evans —
Gil Evans Orchestra Plays The Music Of Jimi Hendrix (First Editions Series) ... CD RCA/BMG, 1974. Used ... $6.99
Gil plays Jimi? Sounds like a gimmick, but it comes off pretty darn great – and it helps you forgive him for trying to convince the kids that he's not as old as his grey hair might make you think! As always with Evans, the key to the album is a beautiful balance between the strength of the ... read more CD
(2002 digipak pressing with 4 bonus tracks, sticker over barcode.)
Exploding Star Orchestra (Rob Mazurek) —
We Are All From Somewhere Else ... CD Thrill Jockey, 2007. Used ... $9.99
An amazing blend of astral jazz and atmospheric orchestral soundscapes – composed and directed by coronetist Rob Mazurek! Exploding Star Orchestra is an apt name, but it's more of a bright and glorious explosion than a calamitous one – a sweeping couple of soundtracky suites that's ... read more CD
Jon Faddis —
Teranga ... CD Koch, 2005. Used ... $3.99
With Kiyoshi Kitagawa on bass, Dion Parson on drums, and David Hazeltine on piano. CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
Tal Farlow —
Return Of Tal Farlow/Prestige/OJC, 1969. Used ... $7.99
A great little return to form for Tal Farlow – his first recording in a decade, and a rare Prestige side that features a groovy quartet with John Scully on piano, Jack Six on bass and Alan Dawson on drums. There's a different vibe here than Tal's work for Verve – a bit more open, but ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Art Farmer —
Listen To Art Farmer & The Orchestra (Verve Elite pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD Mercury/Verve, 1962. Used ... $16.99
A beautiful set of tracks that features Art Farmer soloing on flugelhorn over larger arrangements by Oliver Nelson. Farmer's work on the instrument was just taking shape at this point in his career, and the soulful backings of Nelson are a really great match for his lyrical tone, and widening ... read more CD
(1997 Verve Elite pressing – in nice shape!)
Art Farmer —
Soul Eyes ... CD Enja (Germany), 1992. Used ... $9.99
Never-failing genius from Art Farmer – recording here in his later years, and working in that long and open-ended mode we love so much! There's few trumpeters who could make a record like this work – but Farmer's got a tremendous ability to stretch out on longer tunes with well-crafted ... read more CD
Art Farmer/MCA (Japan), 1960. Used ... $13.99
Landmark work by one of the greatest jazz outfits of the early 60s! Art Farmer and Benny Golson were both known as well-composed players during the 50s – strongly soulful, but often with a fine sense of arrangement that usually tended towards the lyrical side of things. With this group, ... read more CD
(1990 Japanese pressing, 20 bit remaster. Includes obi!)
Joe Farrell —
Moon Germs ... CD CTI, 1972. Used ... $6.99
One of the best records ever cut by funky sax man Joe Farrell! The album's got a stripped down, choppy groove – virtually the blueprint for later 70s funk of this type, and played perfectly by Farrell and a very hip quartet lineup! Players include Joe on soprano and tenor sax, Herbie ... read more CD
(Out of print. Remastered edition. Booklet has light waviness.)
Kali Z Fasteau/Flying Note, 2007. Used ... $8.99
With Newman Taylor Baker on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Wilton Felder —
We All Have A Star/ABC/Robinsongs (UK), 1978/1980. Used ... $11.99
A pair of albums from saxophonist Wilton Felder – back to back on a single CD! We All Have A Star offers up solo sounds from Crusaders reedman Wilton Felder – a really great set that's very much in the best vibe of his larger group at the time – yet one that also offers up a ... read more CD
(Sealed copy.)
Mark Feldman —
What Exit ... CD ECM (Germany), 2006. Used ... $6.99
Mark Feldman on violin, John Taylor on piano, Anders Jormin on double bass & Tom Rainey on drums. CD
Scott Fields —
Five Frozen Eggs ... CD Music & Arts, 1996. Used ... $2.99
Scott Fields on guitar – with Marilyn Crispell on piano, Hans Sturm on bass, and Hamid Drake on drums! CD
Fight The Big Bull —
All Is Gladness In The Kingdom ... CD Clean Feed (Portugal), 2009. Used Gatefold ... $4.99
Jason Scott on tenor and alto saxophone and clarinet, JC Kuhl on tenor saxophone and clarinet, John Lilley on tenor saxophone, Steven Bernstein on trumpet and slide trumpet, Bob Miller on trumpet, Bryan Hooten and Reggie Pace on trombone, Matt White on guitar, Cameron Ralston and Eddie Prendergast ... read more CD
Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington —
Ella & Duke At The Cote D'Azur ... CD Verve, 1966. Used 2 CDs ... $3.99
A superstar performance from the Antibes jazz festival at Cote D'Azur – one that features Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington sharing the stage, in a concert that was also recorded for a film! Most numbers here feature the full Ellington orchestra backing Ella up – but a few other ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Ella & Duke At The Cote D'Azur ... LP 7.99(Sealed late 90s pressing.)
Bob Florence —
Trash Can City ... CD Trend, 1987. Used ... $4.99
Tracks include "Willowcrest", "Flight Of Fancy", "Bebop Treasure Chest", "Here And Now", and "Jewels" – the last with guest vocals from Julie Andrews. CD
(Out of print.)
Michael Formanek —
Rub & Spare Change ... CD ECM, 2010. Used ... $8.99
A great quartet with Tim Berne on alto, Craig Taborn on piano, and Gerald Cleaver on drums! CD
(A nice copy!)
Satoko Fujii —
Torrent ... CD Libra (Japan), 2023. Used ... $13.99
Solo piano album – titles include "Horizon", "Wave Crest", "Light On The Sea Surface", "Voyage", "Cut The Painter", and "Torrent". CD
Stan Getz —
Stan's Party (Live At Montmartre vols 1 & 2) ... CD Steeplechase (Denmark), 1977. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
A double slice of Stan Getz – material issued previously on two separate CDs by Steeplechase, brought together here in the price of a single set! The work here is wonderful – moody late 70s Getz, with some especially soulful moments on the mellow tracks too – that kind of spun-out ... read more CD
Dizzy Gillespie —
Birk's Works – Verve Big Band Sessions ... CD Verve, 1956/1957. Used 2 CDs ... $2.99
Seminal work from Dizzy – showing that he was a genius in any form of jazz! In the mid 50s, Diz had one of the hippest big bands going – filled with great young players that included Lee Morgan, Joe Gordon, Melba Liston, Benny Golson, Billy Mitchell, and Walter Davis Jr. The work he ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Dizzy Gillespie —
New Wave ... CD Philips (Japan), 1962. Used ... $16.99
A lost bossa jazz classic from Dizzy Gillespie – recorded at a time when Lalo Schifrin was working in his combo! The record's got a cool, laidback kind of groove – one that's miles away from Gillespie's earlier bop work, and which shows him opening up his rhythmic conception strongly ... read more CD
(2005 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Dizzy Gillespie —
Perceptions ... CD Verve, 1961. Used ... $14.99
A swirling array of tones, colors, and sounds – written and arranged by JJ Johnson, conducted by Gunther Schuller, and with Dizzy at the helm, blowing some of his most complicated solos ever. The approach is firmly in the Verve jazz orchestra tradition – and recalls the earlier ... read more CD
(Out of print 1997 Verve Elite pressing.)
Dizzy Gillespie & Art Farmer —
Jazz Casual ... CD Jazz Casual/Koch, 1961/1964. Used ... $8.99
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.)
Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, & Sonny Stitt —
For Musicians Only (with bonus track) ... CD Verve, 1957. Used ... $4.99
A tremendous little record – one that's greater even than the sum of its three mighty parts! Although we've always felt that some of the "all star" sets on Verve could sometimes be a bit too "easy", we're always very big fans of the few that feature strong performances ... read more CD
(Out of print 1989 pressing.)
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.)
Grand Central (Ravi Coltrane & Antoine Roney) —
Sax Storm ... CD Alfa (Japan), 1993. Used ... $4.99
Ravi Coltrane on tenor and soprano sax, Antoine Roney on tenor sax, Jacky Terrasson on piano, Santi DeBriano on bass, and Cindy Blackman on drums. CD
(Out of print 1993 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Jerry Granelli —
Song I Thought I Heard Buddy Sing ... CD Evidence, 1993. Used ... $3.99
Jerry Granelli on drums and bass, Anthony Cox on bass, Robben Ford on guitar, Bill Frisell on guitar and banjo, Denny Goodhew on soprano saxophone, and Julian Priester on trombone. CD
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