The first widely-circulated album issued by the stunning saxophonist Muriel Grossman – an artist we've been stocking on imports for the past decade or so, and who quickly became one of or favorites in jazz! If you've not heard Muriel before, this album's a perfect introduction to her music ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A real heavy-hitter – one of the few albums of hardbop that Gryce cut for Prestige, done in a more relaxed, more soulful, more down-n-dirty style than some of his more arranged work from the 50s. The groove's still pretty modern on the set – thanks to a great group that includes ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Great early work from the amazing Vince Guaraldi – an album issued in the 60s on the wave of his rising fame, but which was most likely recorded a few years earlier! The group here is Vince's key early trio with Eddie Duran on guitar – grooving with Vince in drumless splendor that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed mono pressing. Back cover has a promo stamp.)
Titles include "Roupa Nova", "Casinha De Palha", "Pela Claridade De Nossa Casa", "Cruzada", "Rio Doce", "Como Nunca", and a nice version of "Norwegian Wood". (Brazil) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, a label sticker, and a name in pen.)
One of the more enigmatic of Lars Gullin's mid 50s American albums – a session that features the master baritonist blowing alongside the Moretone Singers – a vocal ensemble who sings in cascading tones that kind of shade and color the background. The approach is different than other ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Drummer logo pressing with deep groove. Cover has gloss peeling along the edges, light wear & aging.)
Pretty great stuff from Russell Gunn – a jazz musician who's always bringing something soulful to the table! This time around, there's some great keyboards in the mix – played by Orrin Evans, and used in ways that are sometimes funky, sometimes spacey – and always a great mix ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Ensemble includes Tore Brunborg on tenor & soprano sax, Kristin Asbjornsen on vocals, Tord Gustavsen on piano, Mats Eilertsen on bass and Jarle Vespestad on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Includes original slipcase.)
Yosef Gutman Levitt with Lionel Loueke —
Soul Song ... CD Soul Song, 2023. Used ...
$4.99
Yosef-Gutman Levitt on bass, Lionel Loueke on guitar, Omri mor on piano, and Ofri Nehemya on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print and sealed with a cutout through the barcode.)
Guy —
Future ... CD MCA/Uptown, 1990. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Teddy Riley's second LP with Guy, one of many groups he held the helm for, laying down the blueprint for New Jack Swing, the sound that would rule modern chart soul for years. Like some of the other music of that era, this LP sounds a lot better to us now than it did then, when we had to act all ... (Soul) read moreCD
Amazing Latin soul – and the first record ever by the youthful George Guzman! The grooves kick in from the word "go" – with strong electric bass setting the scene, and lots of dark, descending blue notes – copped from 60s soul and jazz influences, and crafted perfectly ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nice solo work by guitarist Steve Hackett of Genesis – with help from various group members on instrumentation, and some vocals by Sally Oldfield too! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(US green label pressing. Cover has light wear and a Chrysalis distro sticker in back.)
A reall beautiful album from bassist Charlie Haden – one of his larger concept records, but one that's delivered with a nicely stripped-down vibe – in a moody late night spirit that really fits the title and the vintage image of Havana on the cover! At some level, the record's a love ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Charlie Haden on bass and Michael Brecker on tenor sax – joined by Brad Mehldau on piano, Brian Blade on drums, and a 34 piece orchestra. Tracks include "Travels", "No Lonely Nights", "It Mgiht Be You", "Sotto Voce", "Young & Foolish" and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and clear promotional sticker on jewel case cover.)
Charlie Haden Liberation Music Orchestra —
Dream Keeper ... CD DIW/Blue Note, 1990. Used ...
$3.99
A lost chapter in the all too short history of Charlie Haden's Liberation Music Orchestra – an album recorded shortly after the group's better-known album for ECM in the 80s! Like other Liberation Music outings, Carla Bley is a very strong presence on this set – penning original tunes ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1991 US pressing.)
Harald Haerter & Dewey Redman —
Mostly Live ... CD Enja/Tip Toe (Germany), 1996. Used ...
$5.99
Harald Haerter on guitar and Dewey Redman on tenor sax – with Klaus Dickbauer on saxophone, Philipp Schaufelberger on guitar, Banz Oester on bass, and Marcel Papaux on drums. (Jazz) CD
Solo material from pianist Al Haig – a set that shows him in really great form for the 70s! Al's playing mostly familiar numbers here – and his approach is warmly sensitive throughout – still as fluid on the keys as the Haig heard during famous 50s bop years, but with a richer ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed in clean shrink, with lightly bumped corners.)
A lost slice of work from pianist Al Haig – and a great one too! The date was recorded at the start of the 80s, and features Haig's piano alongside the bass of Jamil Nasser – a frequent accompanist for most of the 70s, playing here with no drums at all for rhythm – which leaves ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has small corner bumps and light wear.)
The title's an apt one, as the session features spare, unaccompanied duets between guitarist Jim Hall and bassist Ron Carter – done at a time when both players were stepping into some of their warmest, most sensitive years. Hall's especially great here – and even though he had already ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
French rocker Johnny Hallyday hits the 70s, with a sound and style that's a bit funky, and a bit touched by some of the crossover American trends coming out of the LA rock scene. This one's arranged mostly by Mickey Jones and Tommy Brown, who'd done some excellent work with Hallyday on earlier ... (French) read moreCD
(In a very cool hardcover package – with bonus notes as well!)
Chico Hamilton —
Dealer ... LP Impulse, Mid 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$34.99
Wonderfully groovy work from drummer Chico Hamilton – one of his hip 60s albums for Impulse, done in a style that's completely different than his work of the 50s! Here, Chico's clearly in love with a modal groove, and also sets things up with more romping rhythms that are upbeat in a way he ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Cover is nice!)
Wonderfully groovy work from drummer Chico Hamilton – one of his hip 60s albums for Impulse, done in a style that's completely different than his work of the 50s! Here, Chico's clearly in love with a modal groove, and also sets things up with more romping rhythms that are upbeat in a way he ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great pressing – 180 gram vinyl, done at Third Man.)
One of our favorite albums of all time – and a record that just gets better and better the more we listen to it – and we've listened to it for years! Johnny "Hammond" Smith began his career as a simple soul jazz organist – but by the time of this album, he'd teamed up ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful pressing – 180 gram viny, mastered by Kevin Gray, in a tip-on cover!)
One of the few albums to really get at the genius of the Lionel Hampton group at the height of their powers – their crowd-pleasing antics that were always a big draw for live audiences! This set catches Hamp and a great group at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium – playing on long tracks ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear, with a few spill stains.)
Paris was always a great city for Lionel Hampton – but it seemed like in the mid 50s, it was also a place where he cut some of his best work, too! The French New Sound pair of albums are both classics in Hamp's book – records that take off from the looser, longer-form style that he'd ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Classic post-war material from Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra. The lineup shifts from track to track and features work by Johnny Griffin, Arnett Cobb, Kenny Dorham, and Charles Mingus. (Jazz) CD
A warm and wonderful 60s session from Lionel Hampton – recorded in a personal and intimate way, one that even surpasses his great small combo sides of the 50s! There's a relaxed feel here that you don't always get with Hamp – a gently grooving quality that we really like a lot, and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, sealed 1994 MCA/GRP pressing with a small cutout hole through the case.)
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 ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Scorpio reissue, still sealed with hype sticker and factory stickers in back.)
The future is now! Or at least it seemed to be back in 1983 when Herbie teamed up with Bill Laswell to record this classic album of computer-driven keyboard grooves! Whatever you might think of the music, the record was a genius move for Herbie – who was kind of flopping around in a number ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear and rounded corners.)
A seminal jazz funk session of the 70s – Herbie Hancock's legendary meeting with The Headhunters, and a killer batch of tunes that really gave the combo their name! Herbie's playing a wide range of keys here – including Fender Rhodes, clavinet, and Arp – but almost even better is ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Late 90s pressing.)
Herbie Hancock —
Prisoner ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1969. Used ...
$14.99
A nice late Blue Note change from Herbie Hancock – a very different album than his previous sets for the label – in that it features a slightly larger group, and a sound that really points the way towards his directions in the 70s! There's a slightly ambitious feel to some of these ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A lost treasure! This nice Japanese CD brings together 7 tracks recorded during Herbie's years at Blue Note – all recorded in great company, but never issued at the time. The material ranges from 3 different periods – 1963, 1968, and 1969 – and it's all got Herbie's sweet funky ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print 1999 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
A wonderful Herbie Hancock session from the 60s – a Blue Note album that's sometimes overlooked, but which really shows Herbie taking off – as he adds a nice dose of lyricism into his usual soul jazz approach from the 60s! The sound's a bit farther-reaching than on some of Hancock's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Herbie Hancock is certainly Takin Off at this point in his career – stepping into the limelight with an excellent batch of soul jazz tunes, including the first recording of his classic "Watermelon Man", the one track that probably put all his kids through school! Although that one ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of Handy's important mind-expanding sets from the late 60s – a classic album with his group that featured a young Michael White on violin and Mike Nock on piano. White's work on the album is especially striking – very different from many other players in jazz, using the instrument ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound pressing. Cover has a tiny top seam split, but is nice overall.)
Tracks include "They Can't Take That Away From Me", "Oleo", "Lush Life", "This Can't Be Love", and the medley "Fascinating Rhythm/The Man I Love/Let's Call The Whole Thing Off". (Jazz) CD
Roy Hargrove & Antonio Hart —
Tokyo Sessions ... CD Novus, 1991. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Roy Hargrove on trumpet, Antonio Hart on alto saxophone, Tomoyuki Shima on bass, Masahiko Osaka on drums, and Yutaka Shiina on piano. (Jazz) CD
A funky collaboration of new and old players – as trumpeter Roy Hargrove explores a range of classic styles with a host of excellent guest stars! The RH Factor project includes work by Bernard Wright, Cornell Dupree, Karl Denson, and other funk luminaries – and it also features great ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Material recorded by JD Miller in Louisiana – most of which appeared as Excello label singles – some with Willie Parker on tenor sax! (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s orange label pressing. Cover has a small split on the top seam.)
A solo piano record from Barry Harris. Tracks include "Nascimento", "Tea For Two", "Tommy's Ballad", "Cats In My Belfry", "Sweet & Lovely", "My Ideal" and "Bird Of Red & Gold" – the last track featuring lyrics and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print and in great shape!)
Beaver Harris/Don Pullen 360 Experience —
Well Kept Secret ... CD Shemp/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1984. New Copy Gatefold ...
$12.9915.99
One of the most striking Don Pullen albums of the 80s – a beautifully open session that has the pianist co-leading a version of the 360 Experience group of drummer Beaver Harris – with an excellent lineup that also features Ricky Ford on tenor sax, Hamiet Bluiett on baritone, and Buster ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Four albums by Bill Harris, the guitarist for The Clovers, and a great jazz player as well! These albums show off Bill's own soulful sound with some great touches that show off his R&B roots! (Jazz) CD
Eddie Harris —
Excursions ... LP Atlantic, 1973. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$14.99
A super-long batch of messed-up funky jazz from Eddie Harris! The record's got Eddie working all aspects of the electric sax – in a similar style to some of his other work on the best Atlantic albums of the 70s (like Instant Death of Plug It In) – and the group features a shifting cast ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the true hit jazz albums of the 60s, and a record that's still pretty darn incredible today! Who'd have thought that a jazz recording of the theme to the film "Exodus" could have been such a hit? It was, and the way Eddie handled it forever transformed the face of jazz. Eddie ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing with deep groove and Bell Sound stamp.)
Eddie Harris —
Is It In ... LP Atlantic, 1974. Very Good+ ...
$7.99
One of Eddie's groovier Varitone albums, and a record that has a very electric sound to it! At times, Eddie's electric sax is so off-beat that you'd think he was playing a synthesizer instead of a sax, but in true Harris form, he always keeps it funky, and even the weird sounds have a great groove ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has lightly bent corners.)
Stefon Harris, Jason Moran, Greg Osby, Mark Shim —
New Directions ... CD Blue Note, 2000. Used ...
$4.99
A great recent album on Blue Note, and one that's an incredibly loving hommage to the label's great history. The group features Greg Osby on alto, Mark Shim on tenor, Stefon Harris on vibes, and Jason Moran on piano – and the four of them play together in a tight, soulful style that brings ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Titles include "Life Itself", "Baltimore Oriole", "Teardrops", "That Which I Have Lost", "Writing's On The Wall", "Hong Kong Blues", "Blood From A Clone", and "Save The World". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo sticker and is a great copy.)
Wendell Harrison —
Organic Dream ... LP Wenha/P-Vine (Japan), 1981. New Copy (reissue)...
$31.9936.99
A weird and wonderful album from Tribe Records giant Wendell Harrison – an obscure electric set from the start of the 80s! There's still a strongly spiritual feel on the record, but Wendell also adds some Fender Rhodes and vocals to his work on tenor and flute – bringing in the same ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Pure genius from Donny Hathaway – a 70s soul giant who burned brightly for just a few years, then was taken away from us all too soon! In our book, Donny is every bit a giant of the decade as Marvin Gaye or Curtis Mayfield – and you'll hear work here that easily matches the best of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Hampton Hawes/Freddie Redd —
Piano East West ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1952/1955. Used ...
$11.99
A classic split album of bop piano from both coasts – kind of a double-header in jazz, and one that really packs a punch! Hamp Hawes represents the west coast – and unlike his cool jazz contemporaries, he's grooving hard in a quartet that includes Larry Bunker on vibes, Larry Marable ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Coleman Hawkins —
Hawk In Hi-Fi ... CD RCA (Spain), 1956. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
A wonderful late album from Coleman Hawkins – recorded in 1956 with the orchestra of Billy Byers, including soloists Zoot Sims, Al Cohn, and Hank Jones. Coleman's the main blower, though – and the arrangements have a solid base that lets him open up in that exploratory tone he was ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A classic set in the best Verve Records mode – as these two mature giants of the tenor sax get lots of room to open up and solo with a great rhythm section at the core! Both Hawkins and Webster have a fantastic sense of tone and timing – and the space of the record really lets you hear ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1997 Verve Master Edition in a tri-fold digipak.)
Kevin Hayes/Ben Street/Billy Hart —
Bridges ... CD Smoke Sessions, 2023. New Copy ...
$13.9916.99
A warmly well-crafted second set from the trio of pianist Kevin Hays, bassist Ben Street, and drummer Billy Hart – one that has an even more cohesive, group-directed vibe than their debut! The setting's a bit different, the group have grown a lot together, and there's a resonance here that's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Joel Haynes —
Transitions ... CD Cellar Live (Canada), 2008. Used ...
$8.99
Features Seamus Blake on tenor saxophone. (Jazz) CD
Roy Haynes —
Praise ... CD Dreyfus (Canada), 1998. Used ...
$1.99
With David Sanchex on tenor sax, Kenny Garrett on alto and soprano sax, Graham Haynes on flugelhorn, and David Kikoski on piano. (Jazz) CD
Kevin Hays on piano, Fender Rhodes, and vocals – titles include "Humming Bird Song", "Meditation", "Harmonium", "Desert Blues", and "Sacred Circles". (Jazz) CD
Jimmy Heath —
Fast Company ... LP Milestone, Early 60s/1975. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$7.99
Good double LP set that compiles some of the best tracks from Jimmy Heath's Riverside years, and which features the razor sharp reed player in the company of Herbie Hancock, Donald Byrd, Cedar Walton, Paul Chambers, and Freddie Hubbard. The tracks were drawn from a number of albums, and the set ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Heath Brothers groove is nicely expanded by a set of added horns – all of whom bring a nice sense of fullness to the tracks, in a way that recalls some of Jimmy Heath's best arranging styles from years back! Jimmy's in the frontline on tenor and soprano sax, joined by Percy Heath on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
The classic first LP by this stellar Chicago harmony group – and a monster! Heaven & Earth had a wonderful falsetto harmony sound that reminds us a lot of east coast winners like Blue Magic or The Stylistics – and like some of the best east coast groups, this group's vocals work ... (Soul) read moreCD
Heaven 17 —
How Men Are ... LP Arista/Virgin, 1984. Very Good+ ...
$5.99
The last moment of greatness from Heaven 17 – and a set that continues the trend towards more soulful expression the group began with their previous record! This time around, the production is warmly touched with many soul-based elements that nicely offset the colder electro pop of their ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a hype sticker, some ring & edge wear, cut corner.)
Hard-swinging work arranged and conducted by a young Neal Hefti – already showing a great flair here for a bouncy tune and the kind of "punch" that later made him a huge hit with Count Basie! Tracks include "Sure Thing", "Uncle Jim", "It's a Happy ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Fletcher Henderson —
Tidal Wave ... CD Decca/GRP, Early 30s. Used ...
$1.99
First two sessions from 1931 with the Connie's Inn Orchestra and other three sessions from 1934 by Fletcher Henderson & his Orchestra. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print and sealed with a penmark through the barcode.)
One of the greatest Joe Henderson albums of the 70s – a suite of tracks dedicated to the four elements – and served up with some great accompaniment from Alice Coltrane! The style here is a wonderful mix of Coltrane's spirituality and Henderson's down-to-earth soulfulness – in a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Jazz Dispensary Top Shelf Series Astral Travelin – on 180 gram vinyl!)
Scott Henderson —
Live! ... CD Tone Center, 1994. Used ...
$11.99
Great live set recorded by Jon Hendricks during a time when he was making his home in the artsy community of Sausalito, on the San Francisco Bay. The set's recorded at the town's tiny Trident club, where Jon played for a while on a very regular basis, and the feeling is very relaxed and ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label stereo pressing with deep groove. Coverhas surface wear, edge wear, and a promo stamp.)
Not experienced? Well, this album will help push you over the top – as it's done for decades of listeners from the heyday of young Jimi Hendrix all the way up to the present! The set's a classic through and through – a blueprint not just for the genius of Hendrix, but for generations ... (Rock) read moreCD
An amazing album of raw power from Jimi Hendrix – recorded on New Years Eve 1969, right as the 60s became the 70s – with a stunning sound that certainly presages the hard rock decade to come! Jimi's working with his trio that features Buddy Miles on drums and Billy Cox on bass – ... (Rock) read moreCD
An amazing album of raw power from Jimi Hendrix – recorded on New Years Eve 1969, right as the 60s became the 70s – with a stunning sound that certainly presages the hard rock decade to come! Jimi's working with his trio that features Buddy Miles on drums and Billy Cox on bass – ... (Rock) read moreCD
Not experienced? Well, this album will help push you over the top – as it's done for decades of listeners from the heyday of young Jimi Hendrix all the way up to the present! The set's a classic through and through – a blueprint not just for the genius of Hendrix, but for generations ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo orange & tan label pressing. Cover has a mostly split bottom seam, center spine split, and light wear.)
Pierre Henry —
Polyphonies (12CD set) ... CD Universal (France), 1950s/1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s/2000s/2010s. New Copy 12CD set ...
$36.9983.99
Life-changing music from Pierre Henry – one of the key French electronic music composers of the 20th Century – and an artist who went on to have a big impact in the 21st Century as well! This set mixes together key Henry compositions with nine never-released works – all ... (Out Sound) read moreCD
Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass —
Hip Walk ... LP Polydor/Made In Germany (Germany), 1976. New Copy (reissue)...
$27.9931.99
A fantastic bit of funky jazz from German maestro Peter Herbholzheimer – an artist with a name that may not roll off the tongue, but whose groove is right up there with the best American artists of the CTI generation! Peter first got his start on the MPS label earlier in the 70s, and this ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
That's a young Peter Frampton on the cover – in one of his first big moments of fame before moving on to Humble Pie! The great Andy Bown is in the group too – and titles include "From The Underworld", "I Don't Want Our Loving To Die", "I Can Fly", "Swe ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and some very light wear – but this is a great copy!)