A legendary album from the great Eddie Kendricks – a set that not only has the singer soaring on the kind of sublime old school vocal numbers he always did so well – but one that also has Eddie stepping out into some great dancefloor modes that would have a huge impact for years to come! ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sampler of material from Kenn Starr's solo debut Starr Status LP! "Against The Grain" produced by Illmind. "Waitin' On You" produced by Khrysis. "Back At It Again" features Median & M-Phazes and production by M-Phazes. (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
The very first solo album from Chaka Khan – recorded after a great 70s run in Rufus, and an instant-classic that showed the world that she might be an even more amazing artist on her own! All those fantastic vocals from the previous albums with Rufus seem to get even more center stage action ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, promo sticker, and a name in pen.)
One of THE electric blues records of the 60s – a seminal set by Albert King that was probably blasted out of more college dorm rooms than southside juke joints, but which still more than deserves its due! The set was recorded by Stax with a nice raw sound – guitar very much upfront, ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An excellent set by BB King – one of his best from the 60s, and a smoking live set recorded at Chicago's legendary Regal Theatre! The enthusiasm at the venue shows that BB's Memphis-honed style is a perfect fit for the electrified Chicago sound of the 60s – and the recording really ... (Blues) read moreCD
An overlooked gem from the later years of Ben E King – a sweet little set that shows that the singer was every bit as well suited to 70s funk as he was to the uptown soul of his roots! Ben's sweet voice soars wonderfully over bass-heavy grooves that draw on club and funk, but which also have ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Freddie King first rose to prominence in the 60s as a hell of a guitarist with a penchant for searing licks – but 70s records like this really put him over the top as a vocalist too! The set was done for Leon Russell's Shelter label – and Russell produced and plays piano and organ on ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The King Curtis combo in all of its glory – really grooving hard here in a set of instrumental performances recorded at the same time as Aretha Franklin's famous live date at the Fillmore West! King backed Aretha up on her own record from Fillmore, but this set features all the instrumental ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Cover has a cutout notch and small bends on the bottom corners.)
King Tubby —
Explosive Dub ... LP Clocktower, 1975. New Copy (reissue)...
$15.9918.98
If you're looking for a definition of dub, this album may well be it – and it's clear proof why Tubby could proudly wear the crown of a King! The set's beautifully bassy and muddy all the way through – a heady brew of bottom-level sounds – all layered wonderfully with lots and ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nice one! A whopping 4CD set that brings together 4 of Roland Kirk's best late albums for Atlantic! Left & Right is an undisputed classic, and has Roland leading a large group of musicians through a haunting batch of complicated tracks that clearly illustrate his much-heralded concept of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Mark through barcode and a peel spot on the back of slipcase.)
The young Roland Kirk at the height of his powers – recording here on the UK scene, long before he added the Rahsaan to his name – and heading up a very cool combo with the legendary Stan Tracey on piano! Stan's presence here is wonderful – as Tracey was in many ways the ... (Jazz) 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 ... (Jazz) 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.)
2 LP set of tracks from Roland's best moments over the Atlantic years. Included within are many hard to find cuts from albums that we almost never see any more. Titles include "Volunteered Slavery", "Black & Crazy Blues", "Rahsaanica", "Ninth Ghost", ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a large spot of marker, edge wear, promo stamp, index sticker.)
One of the rarest Roland Kirk albums – and a great one! The record features Kirk in his prime early years – before he got totally nutty, and when he would still play straight soul jazz/hard bop, but with kind of a mad twist, and with strange instrumentation. Horace Parlan's on piano, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s Trip pressing, still sealed with a cutout hole.)
Fantastic stuff! This essential CD brings together two of Roland Kirk's best albums from the mid 60's (and two of his hardest to find on vinyl!) Rip, Rig, & Panic is mindblowing work from Roland Kirk – a record that really pushes the boundaries of his music even farther than some of his ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Sweet, smooth, and soulfully beautiful work from John Klemmer – not as all-out cosmic or trippy as some of his earlier albums for ABC, but with some really nice moments! Klemmer's really got the power of his horn in firm control here – playing with that Eddie Harris-schooled use of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(MCA rainbow label pressing.)
KMFDM —
Money ... CD Wax Trax, 1992. Used ...
$5.99
The title definitely gets it right – as this is the real sound of Lee Konitz – the kind of extra-special approach to alto sax that made Lee one of the true modern giants of the 50s, with an approach that nobody had ever heard before! The album captures Konitz at the height of his ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A landmark recording – but never issued properly until this reissue! This rare live set was recorded in New York in 1959, and it features the unusual pairing of Lee Konitz and Warne Marsh with the Bill Evans trio of the time – Bill on piano (natch), Jimmy Garrison on bass, and Paul ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(In a Polygram sleeve, with light wear and an index label.)
Kool & The Gang —
Open Sesame ... LP De-Lite, 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
A pivotal album from Kool & The Gang – a record that pushes the group past their roots as a funky 45 combo, and into larger, more righteous territory overall! There's some nicely spiritual vibes running through the set – almost as if they borrowed a bit of energy from Earth Wind ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the standard gatefold cover with light wear and a cutout notch.)
A really amazing little record – one that's partly in the "jazz meets Indian" mode of Joe Harriott's experiments of the 60s – but a performance that also brings in a lot more from spiritual jazz, even though most of the instrumentation is more traditional! The set is live, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(CSP pressing, still sealed, with a fairly large hole in front from sticker removal.)
Kraftwerk —
Kraftwerk ... LP Philips/Endless Happiness, 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
Just Sold Out!
The legendary first album from Kraftwerk – a groundbreaking set recorded when the group was more of a proggish outfit, and still yet to make their mark in the world of electronics! As with early work by Cluster, the instrumentation here is often from more conventional rock sources, but ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic album that brings together all of the European winners of the recent Downbeat polls of the late 60s – a massive all-star lineup that features Karin Krog on vocals, John Surman on baritone and soprano sax, Albert Mangelsdorff on trombone, Francy Boland on piano, Niels Henning ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautiful group, and one with a very unique sound – a style that draws from the early 50s experiments in Brazilian jazz by Bud Shank and Laurindo Almeida – but which also moves the approach into even more sophisticated 70s territory! The quartet features Almeida on acoustic guitar ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original Japanese pressing, with obi and insert. Obi has light smudges in front.)
Great work from this sublime 70s group – a unique lineup that features Laurindo Almeida on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, Jeff Hamilton on drums, and Bud Shank on alto sax and flute. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with a cutout hole. Shrinkwrap is cracked at the bottom left corner.)
LaBelle —
LaBelle ... CD Warner/Wounded Bird, 1971. New Copy ...
Just Sold Out!
A real breakthrough in female soul for the 70s – the initial album from Labelle – a set that's very different material than the group were doing on their girl group singles in the 60s! The trio here is legendary – Patti Labelle, Nona Hendryx, and Sarah Dash – three ... (Soul) read moreCD
It takes a record like this one to remind us just what a magical crossover time the post-disco, post-punk days of the early 80s could be! Take two white guys from Denmark – Tim Stahl and John Guldberg – give them a drum machine and some funky beats, and out comes the breakdance classic ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original! Cover has a cutout notch.)
Denny Laine —
Holly Days ... LP Capitol, 1976. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
A crowning achievement from Lakeside – one of the key albums to link Ohio funk roots with a smoother LA groove – all served up in a way that had limitless influence for years to come! Bass is definitely at the head of these arrangements, but there's plenty of great guitar too – ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some light edge wear.)
Hard-burning early work from tenorist Harold Land – exactly the kind of date that set him apart from other west coast players of the 50s! Although he was part of the LA scene of the time, Harold Land grooved a lot harder and louder than his cool jazz contemporaries – and this album's a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A classic marriage of disco and progressive rock – served up in this mini "opera" of sorts by DC LaRue! The album's got a very odd feel – almost spare and thoughtful at times, yet always moving in an uptempo disco groove throughout. Michael Zager plays organ on the record, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Last Exit —
Koln ... CD Atavistic/Unheard Music Series, 1986. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Another vicious set of hammering, lovable skronk from Last Exit – the mighty mid 80s free group that featured Sonny Sharrock, Peter Brotzman, Bill Laswell and Shannon Jackson! This should certainly not come as a surprise, but the sound is as muscular as can be without exploding all over the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print 2005 pressing with a punch through the barcode.)
The first album by the second group to call themselves the Last Poets – and as fierce a document of their rich talents as you'll ever find – bursting forth with anger and righteousness at a level as tight as Gil Scott-Heron's first album! The group here is the key second lineup of the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover looks great, with minimal wear.)
A never-issued live set from spiritual reed genius Yusef Lateef – one that was recorded during the years he was recording for Atlantic Records, but with a nicely different vibe! The tracks are all long, loose, and very open – Yusef blowing tenor, soprano sax, and flute – shifting ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The title says it all – as Yusef Lateef works here in that wonderful mixture of hardbop, soul jazz, and Eastern stylings that he brought to all of his best early sessions as a leader! Lateef himself is playing tenor, flute, and oboe – which he uses to craft these eerie snakecharmer ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic bit of 70s salsa gold from vocalist Hector Lavoe – a record done in close collaboration with Willie Colon, with whom Lavoe had worked on a great run of albums during the late 60s and early 70s! The set's got a slightly warmer and more straightforward feel than some of Willie's ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mark Lawrence/Victor Feldman/Norman Paris —
David & Lisa ... LP AVA, 1962. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
Side one of this LP isn't much to write home about – dramatic orchestral music, written by Mark Lawrence, and conducted by Norman Paris – dark stuff to accompany the film in the title. Side two is great, though – jazzy "impressions" of the main themes, played by a group ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The massive debut of reedman Ronnie Laws – a groundbreaking set of funky fusion tracks that set the standard for years to come! Ronnie's the kid brother of Hubert Laws – who was already having great fame at CTI – but here, the younger Laws works with producer Wayne Henderson ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Led Zeppelin at their most sprawling – in both ambition and in the pacing – on the gargantuan Physical Graffiti! This is the album where they started bringing some odd synth textures to the sound, and it's to Zeppelin's eternal credit that this doesn't compromise their blues-reverent ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the die-cut cover with heavy inner sleeves and window insert. Cover has light wear, inner sleeve has some sun spots.)
A gem of a package from one of our favorite film composers ever – a huge 10CD assortment of music from the earliest years of Michel Legrand – a set that shows just what an amazing career he was already having in Paris before his mid 60s rise on the international scene! The scope of ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
A mindblowing collection of work from one of our favorite film composers ever – and a package that showcases as much jazz and vocal material as it does his work for cinema! The design is wonderful – a big-styled package with a huge volume of notes and photos – served up with 20 ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Claude Lelouch/Francis Lai/Charles Aznavour —
Edith Et Marcel ... LP Pathe (France), 1983. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$6.99
Richly spiritual work from a group of London musicians who combine jazz modes with larger orchestrations – all at a level that's maybe somewhere between earlier projects from Cinematic Orchestra, and some of the LA jazz work of Miguel Atwood Ferguson! But as with so much London music of late ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Richly spiritual work from a group of London musicians who combine jazz modes with larger orchestrations – all at a level that's maybe somewhere between earlier projects from Cinematic Orchestra, and some of the LA jazz work of Miguel Atwood Ferguson! But as with so much London music of late ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A great look at the early years of Jerry Lee Lewis – with 40 tracks including "Crazy Arms", "Lewis Boogie", "Sicty Minute Man", "Ubangi Stomp", "Jailhouse Rock", "Fools Like Me", and "Hillybilly Fever". (Rock) CD
John Lewis takes on the music of Gary McFarland – working here in a very cool set of McFarland compositions and arrangements – often with a lot more tone, color, and feeling than usual for a Lewis album! John often punctuates his piano notes, almost as if he's using vibes – and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red and purple label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear, but looks great overall.)
John Lewis on piano, Howard Collins and Harold Alden on guitar, Marc Johnson and George Mraz on bass, and Lewis Nash on drums. (Jazz) CD
Ramsey Lewis —
Fantasy ... CD Columbia, 1985. Used ...
$4.99
A sweet 80s set that has Ramsey Lewis showing the world that he's still one of the reigning master of the keyboard – as he opens up here with a whole bunch of keys from that decade, at a level that marks a strong new chapter from his electric work of the 70s! Lewis works alongside additional ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Rare funk from the same Minneapolis scene that gave the world Prince – a legendary indie set from the end of the 70s, put together by Lewis brothers Pierre and Andre! Despite their French names, the duo have a mighty American groove on the set – a wicked approach to funk that's very ... (Soul) read moreCD
Lighters Up produced by Scott Storch. (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Abbey Lincoln —
It's Me ... CD Verve, 2003. Used ...
$4.99
Abbey at her recent best – working in a style that's mostly traditional, but which also has some of the darker edges of her earlier years. The album features a core group led by Kenny Barron, and featuring James Spaulding and Julien Lourau on saxes – and a number of tracks on the album ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
The classic late 70s double live album from Little Feat! Their reputation as one of the great live acts of that decade or any other is realized beautifully here – the band playing off of each other masterfully, and they're just as sharp vocally – but what's most impressive is how they ... (Rock) read moreCD
With 48 tracks including "Sneaking Around", "She Put A Spell On Me", "Blind Man", "Country Style", "Let Me Down Easy", "Twenty-Three Hours", "Moanin' For Your Girl", and "Grits Ain't Groceries". (Blues) CD
At this point LL was definitely going for radio play, and it worked, with a tight pop formula and lots of very catchy tracks. Still, commercial crossover in '89 was a little different story and there's more than a handful of great tracks here, with LL in true form on "I'm That Type of ... (Cassettes) read moreCassette
Charles Lloyd —
Canto ... CD ECM (Germany), 1997. Used ...
$8.99
Charles Lloyd on tenor saxophone and Tibetan oboe, Bobo Stenson on piano, Anders Jormin on double bass, and Bill Hart on drums. (Jazz) CD