One of our favorite Kenny Burrell albums – and a record with a much deeper feel than lots of his other work! Kenny cut this album with John Coltrane in 1958 – and the session's a real standout in both of their careers at the time – Kenny's, for being a well-crafted, highly-focused ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the greatest records ever from pianist Jaki Byard – a razor-sharp set that features some tremendous work from tenorist Booker Ervin and trumpeter Richard Williams! Byard starts out the set in trio formation for the first two numbers – echoing the great qualities of his earlier ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print 1994 OJC pressing.)
Don Byas —
Walkin' ... CD Black Lion, 1963. Used ...
$16.99
Don Byas on tenor sax – with Bent Exen on piano, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass, and William Schiopffe on drums. (Jazz) CD
Artistry is a word that's not used lightly here – as the album gives Charlie Byrd plenty of space to show off his deepest talents on the acoustic guitar – in a spare trio setting with Keter Betts on bass and the lesser-known Buddy Deppenschmidt on drums! The format is one that was rare ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An incredible album from trumpeter Donald Byrd – hard, funky, and with more of an edge than most of his other Blue Note work! The sound on the album's incredibly sinister – really concerned with downward chord turns in moody rhythms – played with a real sense of soul by a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A really early nugget from the Detroit jazz scene of the 50s – and a record that marks a key moment for players who would soon become huge on a variety of different labels! The group here features a very young Donald Byrd on trumpet, with Yusef Lateef on tenor, Barry Harris on piano, Alvin ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A nicely priced reissue of the rare Duke Pearson album Hush – originally issued on the tiny Jazztime label, very briefly during the early 60s! The rare early session by Pearson is one of the few he cut away from Blue Note – and it's musical delight throughout – with twin trumpet ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print. Tray card has clear tape on the spine.)
John Campbell —
Workin' Out ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 2000. Used ...
$12.99
John Campbell on piano, Jay Anderson on bass, and Billy Drummond on drums. Tracks include "Four In One", "Steps", "Maiden Voyage", "Sea Journey", and "I Waited For You". (Jazz) CD
Tommy Campbell —
My Heart ... CD Jazz City (Japan), 1989. Used ...
$6.99
Tommy Campbell on drums, Kevin Eubanks on guitar, Aydin Esen on piano, Charnett Moffett on bass, and vocals from Randy Kirtiganer. (Jazz) CD
A landmark recording – one of a handful of early documents of the avant garde LA scene, featuring a nimble quartet headed up by the inventive frontline of John Carter on reeds and Bobby Bradford on trumpet, over the fluid rhythm team of Tom Williamson on bass and Chicago expatriate Bruz ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A very nice return to basics for Ron Carter – a trio session that features Mulgrew Miller on piano and Russell Malone on guitar, with Ron playing simply bass – and working in a straight jazz style that's really a refreshing change from some of his higher-concept projects! The lack of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Features Javon Jackson on tenor, Edwin Russel on trumpet, Gonzalo Rubalcaba on piano, Lewis Nash on drums, and Steve Kroon on percussion. Tracks include "Well You Needn't", "Cut & Paste", "MSRP", "St. Thomas", "I Thought About You" and "Sta ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
Ron Carter —
Stardust ... CD Blue Note, 2001. Used ...
$8.99
Featuring Benny Golson on tenor, Joe Locke on vibes, and Sir Roland Hanna on piano. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on CD and mark though barcode.)
Includes the songs "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes", "Cocktails For Two", "I Kiss Your Hand, Madam", "April In Paris", "Dancing In The Dark", "Just One More Chance", "Penthouse Serenade", "I Can't Get Started", "Cavallero ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Celtic Jazz Collective —
Aislinn ... CD Mapleshade, 2001. Used ...
$4.99
Guitaris David O'Rourke leads a group of traditional Irish players – plus bassist Peter Washington and drummer Lewis Nash. (Jazz) CD
Later work from trumpeter Don Cherry – and a great a showcase for the globe's worth of musical influences Cherry picked up over the years! Features Don Cherry on pocket trumpet, melodica, and vocals, plus contributions from Ed Blackwell on drums, Carlos Ward on alto sax, Nana Vasconcelos on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Very nice stuff from the duo of Chad Taylor and Rob Mazurek, two players who are currently among some of the best in Chicago's hot jazz/rock crossover scene. Taylor plays percussion and vibes, Mazurek plays cornet, piano, and flute – and the pair are joined by guitarist Jeff Parker on a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Cinerama —
Torino ... CD Manifesto, 2002. Used ...
$1.99
Ornette Coleman —
Love Call ... CD Blue Note, 1968. Used ...
$9.99
A really great late 60s session from Ornette Coleman – one that shows is increasing expansion in sounds and styles, and which also offers a bridge between avant jazz generations too! That bridge comes in the presence of Jimmy Garrison on bass and Elvin Jones on drums – a surprising ... (Jazz) read moreCD
4 discs worth of material recorded by Coltrane in a variety of settings at the Village Vanguard in November 1961! Eric Dolphy is included on most takes, and the bass chair is filled by either Jimmy Garrison or Reggie Workman, and on some takes both (!), McCoy Tyner is on piano, Elvin Jones is on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The first Impulse album issued after the early death of John Coltrane – and one of his last sessions for the label as well! The record's got a somber, introspective quality that almost hints at the darkness to come – a new way of reaching the spiritual planes that Coltrane was striving ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Sublimely spiritual work from the great John Coltrane – a live album, but one that's easily one of his most important contributions to music in the early 60s – and a set that we'd rank right up there with his best studio sides for Impulse or Atlantic Records at the time! The group here ... (Jazz) read moreCD
4 long tracks with plenty of room to roam around – a perfect setting for a young John Coltrane to demonstrate his distinctly different approach to the tenor sax! The album's one of Trane's key classics for Prestige – a quartet side that features backing by the trio of Red Garland on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(2008 RVG pressing.)
John Coltrane, Albert Ayler, Arche Shepp, & Others —
New Wave In Jazz ... CD Impulse/GRP, Mid 60s. Used ...
$9.99
Live material from a Village Gate performance that included the leading lights of the East Village free scene in the 60s – John Coltrane, Albert Ayler, Grachan Moncur, and Archie Shepp! The set's a great counterpart to some of the full artist releases on Impulse at the time – and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Lots of early classics – including "Machine Gun", "Slippery When Wet", "Too Hot Ta Trot", "Brick House", "X Rated Movie", "Easy", "Sail On", "Lady", and "Sweet Love". (Soul) CD
(CRC pressing.)
Chris Connor —
Chris Craft ... CD Atlantic (Japan), 1958. Used ...
$8.99
Chris' Craft is a great one here – beautifully simple and straightforward jazz vocals, served up at a level that few other singers can match! The album's one of our favorites from Connor's classic years with Atlantic – as it's got a mellow, moody approach that's filled with the darker ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
The genius of Nicola Conte gets the remix treatment – in this wonderful new album that steps off heavily from his massive Jet Sounds set of a few years ago! If you know Nicola, he's the wunderkind behind the Schema label – and, probably more than anyone in the world right now, one of ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
Amazing modern work from the young Chick Corea – a set that captures the pianist in much more avant territory than his famous 70s sets – at a time when he was just coming off some years working in a variety of modes on the New York scene! The group here is as revolutionary as Chick's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(2002 CD pressing – with great bonus tracks! Spine has a cutout notch.)
A funky masterpiece from Bill Cosby – hardly the sort of record you might expect from all of his years on mainstream TV! This set was cut back when Bill was a much hipper cat on the LA scene – and it was the start of a brief all-instrumental run with his Badfoot Brown ensemble – ... (Soul) read moreCD
Titles include "Morning Star", "Sendai Sendoff", "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes", "The Ladder", "Akua", "Angel Eyes", and John Lennon's "Imagine". (Jazz) CD
Pre 4 Seasons work from Bob Crewe – with 27 tracks including "All The Things You Are", "Kicks", "Silhouettes", "Bye Bye Blackbird", "Let's Get Serious", "Crazy In The Head", and "Water Boy". (Rock) CD
Rare French jazz from the late 50s and early 60s – previously issued only as 7" eps, and finally properly issued for the first time! The standout material here is by Sonny Criss – pulled from 2 different eps issued in 1963, recorded when he'd dropped out of the LA scene, and was ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Bassist Bill Crow is perhaps best known for his work in the Gerry Mulligan group of the 50s, but he also had a great revival moment in the 90s – thanks to a well-penned autobiography, and a few great sessions as a leader like this! The album's got the same title as Bill's life story, and it's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
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 ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Punch through barcode.)
Andrew Cyrille —
X Man ... CD Soul Note (Italy), 1993. Used ...
$6.99
Andrew Cyrille on drums, Alix "Tit" Pascal on acoustic guitar, James Newton on flute, and Anthony Cox on bass. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print. Please note there are markings on booklet, disc and small cutout in the upper right corner of traycard. Item priced accordingly.)
With James Singleton on bass and John Vidacovich on piano and drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Caroline Dahl —
No Hats ... CD Globe, 2000. Used ...
$6.99
Caroline Dahl on piano and accordion with drummers Bowen Brown, Kent Bryson, John Hanes, and Jimmy Sanchez. (Jazz) CD
(Marker over barcode.)
Joseph Daley, Warren Smith, & Scott Robinson —
Tuba Trio Chronicles ... CD Joda, 2015. Used Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
Joseph Daley on euphonium and tuba, Warren Smith on MPI drums, marimba, bass marimba, timpani, bass drum, gong, chinese cymbal, cymbal, crotales, cowbell, wood block, and vibraphone, and Scott Robinson on tenor saxophone, bass saxophone, contrabass saxophone, jazzophone, bass flute, theremin, photo ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Some of the greatest Miles Davis material ever recorded – and not really ever officially issued as an album until this collection! The recordings are from the magical year of 1958, a time when Miles was working in the Kind Of Blue mode – on the album of the same name, one of his all-tim ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Miles Davis —
Amandla ... CD Warner, 1989. Used ...
$0.99
Features Kenny Garrett on alto and soparano sax – plus guest work from George Duke, Joe Sample, and Paulinho Da Costa. Titles include "Cobra", "Big Time", "Hannibal", "Jo Jo", "Amandla", "Jilli", and "Mr Pastorious". (Jazz) CD
One of the few cases in jazz where an oft-played classic still resonates with power! The record itself is a key cap to Miles Davis' already-groundbreaking years of the 60s – a bold step forward, not just for his nascent electric sound, but also for jazz in general – and the benchmark ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A seminal set from the young Miles Davis – working here on one of his legendary pairings with tenorist John Coltrane, who's equally important to the sound of the session as Miles! Tracks are long, and mix up some modern modes with remade ballads – both sublime expressions of the new ... (Jazz) read moreCD
There's nothing "silent" here – as the album's a bold entry in the electric years of Miles Davis – one that still features contributions from Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and Tony Williams – but which also expands the lineup considerably – really reaching out ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(2002 remastered edition, still sealed! Punch through barcode.)
Miles Davis —
Lost Quintet ... CD Sleepy Night, 1969. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
This concert was the last show ever from this amazing quintet, recorded live at De Doelen, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 9th november 1969 from a radio broadcast. With Wayne Shorter on tenor and soprano saxophone, Chick Corea on Fender Rhodes, Dave Holland on bass, and Jack DeJohnette on drums. (Jazz) CD
A masterful meeting of two 50s modern jazz talents – the trumpet of Miles Davis balanced with the arrangements of Gil Evans – with results that have made the album one of Miles' greatest ever! The sound here is completely sublime – as Davis gets all chromatic and spooky over ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A wonderful live set from the Seven Steps-era Miles group – with rhythm by Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams – and tunes that are all in that transformative mode that really showed Miles hitting a new voice at the time! Tenorist George Coleman's playing with the group on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
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 – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Dark genius from the always-amazing Miles Davis Quintet of the 60s – a set that's a bit more subtle than some of the group's other efforts, but no less powerful – and virtually a blueprint for countless changes to come in jazz during the next few decades! The interplay of Davis' ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Thelonious Monk may have written the title tune, but Miles Davis makes it all his own here – blowing with a subtle moody magic that makes the album one of his true treasures from the early Columbia Records years! John Coltrane's along on tenor sax – helping Davis expand the sound the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Another bold new direction for the legendary Miles Davis Quintet of the 60s – a set that has some of the angular styles of earlier albums, but also a bit more of the flowing grace to come in the electric years! A key illustration of this is the leadoff track "Prince Of Darkness" ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Miles Davis in the early 80s – but still sounding pretty darn great, and somehow managing to take some of his best elements from the 70s and refine them into a slightly more focused groove! The tracks here are shorter than before – no side-long jams at all – but they definitely ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1996 Japanese Master Sound pressing – includes obi!)
A slightly misleading record – but a great one nonetheless! From the title and cover, you might imagine that Thelonious Monk and Miles Davis were sharing the stage together at the Newport Jazz Festival – but instead, the album actually features separate performances by each artist ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The only Blue Note album ever cut by pianist Walter Davis Jr – but a heck of a hard-swinging set, and possibly his greatest album ever! Although Davis is more frequently heard in trio formation as a leader, this set brings him back to the mode used during some of his bop sideman dates of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Includes obi!)
Ernest Dawkins New Horizon Ensemble —
Prairie Prophet ... CD Delmark, 2011. Used ...
$7.99
A wonderful tribute to Fred Anderson and the creative sanctuary he provided in Chicago at his Velvet Lounge – done wonderfully by saxophonist Ernest Dawkins and his New Horizons Ensemble! The group brilliantly trades in soulful, melodious interplay and sharp left turns into abstractions and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Joey's on the Hammond B3 – with horn work from Houston Person, Grover Washington, Kirk Whalum, and Illinois Jacquet on tenor sax – plus special guest Jack McDuff on second Hammond organ! (Jazz) CD
Early Depeche Mode! A Broken Frame is the group's second album, and its finds the group getting their footing exceptionally well after losing Vince Clarke. To our ears, Depeche Mode (or perhaps you can give pretty big share of the acclaim to Martin Gore, as he's credited with all the songwriting) ... (Rock) read moreCD
Walt Dickerson —
Relativity ... CD New Jazz/OJC, 1962. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Pure genius from one of our favorite players ever – and proof that some of the freshest modern jazz of the 60s was being recorded on vibes! Dickerson's tone, timing, and sense of composition alone are enough to make the set a great one – but he's also working here with a really great ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Excellent album recorded by vibist Walt Dickerson during the mid 60's. Ostensibly a "soundtrack session", Dickerson freely improvises on themes from the movie A Patch Of Blue, and turns the score into a great platform for moody jazz playing on vibes and piano. Even more surprising is ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A brilliant little CD – one that features 2 rare 60s recordings by vibraphonist Walt Dickerson! First up is Unity, a session that has Dickerson in the company of pianist Walter Davis Jr. and drummer Andrew Cyrille. The record is very unusual for the time – as each side is one long ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Bo Diddley —
His Best ... CD Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ...
$1.99
Searing live work from Eric Dolphy – part of a series of recordings that set a whole new standard for live jazz recording! The record features Dolphy going even farther out than on his studio sides from the time – as the record features very long tracks performed by a crack group that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Features Sandy Gabriel on tenor and soprano saxes, Guillo Carias on clavietta, Carlos Luis on vocals and guitar, Stephen Anderson on piano, Jeffry Eckels on bass, and Guy Frometa on drums. (Jazz) CD
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Don't Mean Maybe Read More —
Real Good Life ... CD Doctor Dream, 1991. Used ...
$3.99
One of our favorite albums ever by Kenny Dorham – and a really different session than his usual studio work! The album captures Kenny in a relaxed live setting, with a bit more dirt on his horn than usual – blowing with a tone that's much more open and a bit less poised – in the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of our favorite albums by Kenny Dorham – and a really different session than his usual studio work! The album captures Kenny in a relaxed live setting, with a bit more dirt on his horn than usual, and some great gutsy players in the group, like Bobby Timmons, Sam Jones, and JR Monterose. ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A wonderfully free-thinking set by Kenny Dorham – and a record that really breaks from his earlier work! The album's not exactly experimental, but it features longer tracks with a looser approach than some of Dorham's sweeter shorter work – more in a rhythmically progressive mode that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
With Dave Douglas on trumpet, Chris Potter on tenor sax and bass clarinet, Uri Caine on electric piano, James Genus on bass, and Clarence Penn on drums. (Jazz) CD
A killer collection of work by The Dramatics – featuring their greatest tracks from the early Stax years – seminal work that helped redefine the group soul sound of the 70s! There's a great blend of southern and east coast harmony modes here – and the package is filled with the ... (Soul) read moreCD
Paquito D'Rivera on clarinet and saxophones – and featuring an orchestra conducted by Carlos Franzetti. Tracks include "La Bella Cubana", "Tu Mi Delirio", "Mariana", "Song To My Son", and "Come Arrullo De Palmas". (Jazz) CD