A set that features great early Junior Parker material, recorded during his years on the soulful powerhouse Duke Records! Titles include "Goodbye Little Girl", "My Love Is Real", "I'm Gonna Take A Chance", "It Ain't Like That No More", "If You Can't ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s blue rim label stereo ABC/Bluesway pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole, light wear, bumped corners, and a tiny split in the top seam.)
One of a few great vocal jazz records cut by singer Kim Parker in the early 80s – a spare set that features backing by Mal Waldron on piano, Isla Eckinger on bass, and Ed Thigpen on drums. The tunes are all pretty hip – well chosen, with some good obscure numbers – and Kim's tone ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An odd little session for Blue Note, but a great one too! The record is odd in that it features a host of players who weren't normally part of the label's off-used roster of big-name sidemen, and odd in that it features a swinging style that's a bit of a nod to earlier jazz days than the early 60s ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of those great "never was" Blue Note sessions – recorded in the 60s, but never issued until years later – even though the label had assigned it a cover, title, and catalog number! The album was the last session by baritone sax player Leo Parker – a bop and R&B ... (Jazz) read moreCD
From Leo Parker ; "Woody", "Rolling With Parker", "Leo Leaps In (Take 2)", "Solitude", "Rolling With Parker", "Leo Leaps In (Take 1)", and "Leo Leaps In (Take 3)". From Sax Gill "Crisco Jump", "Dancer's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Solid funky work from Ray Parker Jr & Raydio – a set that's lean and focused, and still very much in the earlier Raydio groove! Parker's still a bit away from the spotlight at this point – leaving the band to have the strongest role in the record, which is a great thing, given how ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic volume put together by bassist William Parker, and one that shows his larger connection to cultural activity in general – as it features Parker interviewing four key artists, most of whom are represented here in ways that go far beyond music! The subjects within include ... (Books) read moreBook
A legendary live performance, and one that's often billed as a high moment in the history of bebop – a special concert-only group that brings together five key bop heavyweights – Charlie Parker on alto, Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet, Bud Powell on piano, Charles Mingus on bass, and Max ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Maybe one of the most beautiful records we've ever heard from the mesmerizing Zeena Parkins – a set of solo work, mostly done on her electric harp – an instrument that she hasn't used in awhile, but which is wonderfully reawakened here! There's a sonic sensitivity to the record that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The last of Van Dyke Parks' classic early trio of albums for Warner Brothers – and possibly the straightest of the bunch! Parks continues the exploration of ersatz Americana explored on his previous two records – but his approach here is sometimes a bit gentler, almost sentimental at ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese white label promo, with insert. Cover has a Sample sticker, some ringwear, bumped corners, clear tape over a sticker spot at the top right, and a bit of fraying at the spine.)
Seminal soulful bop! Horace Parlan's Blue Note sides remain some of the most collectible recordings in the label's discography, and this dynamite collection brings all of the pianists work as a leader into one place! This set includes all of the albums Movin' & Groovin', Us Three, Speakin' My ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(CONDITION NOTE: this copy includes all 5 CDs and their cases but is missing the box and large booklet – no box or book!)
Wicked work by pianist Horace Parlan – and one of his most stunning Blue Note sessions ever! The album was first recorded in 1963, but then kept on the shelf for years – seeing only brief release as part of a Booker Ervin package in the late 70s, and finally coming out with the proper ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A killer set of tracks by one of the best piano players that Blue Note ever recorded – and a great trio outing that sparkles with soulful intensity! Even in this more traditional format, Horace Parlan's still one of the most inventive players of his generation – working with a sense of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A killer set by one of the greatest pianists of the postwar era – and one that features Horace Parlan's piano trading lines with the legendary Turrentine brothers (both Stanley & Tommy), playing here at the height of their powers! Tommy Turrentine's trumpet is especially great here ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A classic Blue Note album – with one of the label's most compelling cover images ever! The "three" in this case refers to pianist Horace Parlan, bassist George Tucker, and drummer Al Harewood – all of whom jam nicely on this classic soul trio album from Blue Note! The record ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An oft-overlooked gem from Parliament – released during the year 1976, and sometimes hidden between monster LPs like Funkentelechy and Mothership Connection – but every bit as great as those two classics! The album's got that tightened-up P-Funk sound that was working so perfectly at ... (Soul) read moreCD
Here's where it all happens – the huge culmination of all the years of heavy funk and psychedelic soul created by George Clinton and the P-Funk empire – fused into an amazingly tight groove that helped win over much bigger audiences than ever before! The album title and cover are very ... (Soul) read moreCD
Vintage live recordings by George Clinton and his mighty P-Funk empire in the mid 70s – rehearsal sessions for the famous P-Funk Earth Tour – recorded in an airplane hanger in upstate New York! The sound is incredibly crisp and vibrant – these aren't sloppy rehearsal moments, but ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition – on 180 gram colored vinyl!)
Parliament —
Osmium ... CD Invictus/EMI, 1971. Used ...
$9.99
An insane bit of fuzzed-out funk! This is Parliament's rare first album – a trippy batch of tunes that come off of Clinton's experimentation in the Detroit soul scene, infused by the rock-heavy energy of the city at the time, and probably a heck of a lot of cannabis, too! The record is ... (Soul) read moreCD
Stone cold great collection of funk cuts by this legendary group – all wrapped up in a nice package with a good memory for the hits! Tracks include monsters like "Chocolate City", "Up For The Down Stroke", "Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker)", " ... (Soul) read moreCD
Parliament —
Rhenium ... CD HDH (UK), Early 70s. Used ...
$8.99
Fuzzy and funky soul from Detroit! This LP compiles the group's first incredible album – Osmium – plus some other singles from the time. Parliament at this point are much closer to earlier Funkadelic than on their later work – rocking hard with a very guitar-heavy groove, ... (Soul) read moreCD
After beginning life as a super fuzzed-out psychasouladelic band, Parliament emerged as one of the best pop-funk combos of the mid/late 70s – with a tight tight sound that mixed the smooth major label sound of Casablanca with the mad funk genius of George Clinton. This huge 3LP set brings ... (Soul) read moreCD
(BMG Direct pressing – in nice shape with slipcase and large booklet.)
Parliament —
Trombipulation ... CD Casablanca/Universal (Japan), 1980. New Copy ...
$10.9913.99
Often overlooked, but a very tasty album of late grooves from Parliament – not as much of a major hit as their previous records, but maybe even better because of that! The album's got the group's sound merging a bit with the Funkadelic vibe – that post-psych style of the George Clinton ... (Soul) read moreCD
Emmanuelle Parrenin —
Maison Rose ... LP Ballon Noir (France), 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$43.9949.99
An album of fragile beauty and buried darkness – in a space that's somewhere between the work of Nico and Brigitte Fontaine, but a fair bit sweeter overall! Emmanuelle Parrenin sings here in a timeless style that might almost be called folksy – especially in the return to tradition ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited Lion reissue from 2008, in fantastic shape, with insert.)
Tracks include "April In Paris", "Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White", "Some Other Spring", "You Must Believe In Spring", "I'll Remember April", and "April Showers". (Vocalists) CD
A really great collection of pre-Flying Burrito Brothers material – some of it more country than you might guess! Titles include "Surfinanny", "They Still Go Down", "Zah's Blues", "Big Country", "I May Be Right", and "Marry Don't You ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the book. Cover has a cut corner and a small trace of a sticker.)
A gritty little gem in the Gram Parsons/Burritos catalog – mostly covers of classic honky tonk tunes! Many of the tracks were recorded for what would have been an honest, earnest, hard country album that was never fully realized – eventually paired with a few other tracks of similar ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Includes the A&M inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole, unglued seam, a promo sticker, and some surface wear.)
The 1957 premiere recording of "The Bewitched – A Dance Satire", featuring members of the University of Illinois Musical Ensemble on instruments designed and built by the composer! (Out Sound) CD
A sweet disco set from the late 70s – the only one we've ever seen by the Partners, who we're guessing were some sort of European studio combo! The sound is mighty nice – exactly what you'd guess from the title – the best sort of funky Euro disco style of the time, with some ... (Soul) read moreCD
Waldemar Parzynski —
Pejzaz Polski ... CD GAD (Poland), 1973. New Copy ...
$14.9919.99
Rare soundtrack material from Waldemar Parzynski – maybe best known as the music director for the groundbreaking vocal group Novi Singers, but even more stunning here in an instrumental setting for an obscure documentary! The tracks are all very long – more musical suites than shorter ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Hermeto Pascoal —
Hermeto ... CD Cobblestone/Far Out (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ...
$13.9916.99
The amazing first album from Brazilian modern musical genius Hermeto Pascoal – a set that would change the world of jazz and Brazilian music for years to come! By the time of the set, Hermeto was no stranger to the scene – he'd recorded famously in Quarteto Novo with Airto, and in some ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Hermeto Pascoal —
Hermeto ... LP Cobblestone/Far Out (UK), Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)...
$26.9929.99
The amazing first album from Brazilian modern musical genius Hermeto Pascoal – a set that would change the world of jazz and Brazilian music for years to come! By the time of the set, Hermeto was no stranger to the scene – he'd recorded famously in Quarteto Novo with Airto, and in some ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Joe Pass joined by Oscar Castro Neves, Ray Brown, Niels-Henning Orsted Pederson, and Paulinho Da Costa. Tracks include "Satin Doll", "Que Que Ha", "How High The Moon", "On Green Dolphin Street", and "Summertime". (Jazz) CD
Joe Pass plays a host of Gershwin-penned material – working in a spare combo with a slightly different sound than usual! Pass' guitar still has that deep, round tone that you'll hear on his best Pablo sides – but the group also features rhythm guitar from John Pisano, who makes for a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Solo guitar by Joe Pass – a beautiful little album that's a perfect showcase for the new sensitivity in his music during his years at Pablo records! The Joe Pass heard here is light years away from the guitar player who made a few gimmicky records a decade before – and this album has ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Early 90s OJC pressing.)
Joe Pass & Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen —
Chops ... CD Pablo/OJC, 1978. Used ...
$6.99
Duets between two players with plenty of chops – Joe Pass on guitar and Pedersen on bass – on titles that include "Have You Met Miss Jones", "95 Blues", "Tricotism", "Old Folks", and "Quiet Nights". (Jazz) CD
Rosa's working here in a warm bossa-revival mode – singing and playing acoustic guitar mostly in a smaller group setting, but occasionally working with larger, lusher arrangements – in a sweet set of tracks that's both a tribute and a sequel to Joao Gilberto's legendary 1977 album ... (Brazil) read moreCD
(Out of print, small hole through case.)
Rosa Passos —
Rosa ... CD Telarc, 2006. Used ...
$3.99
Passport —
Earthborn ... CD Wounded Bird, 1982. Used ...
$6.9913.99
With Hermann Weindorf on keyboards and vocals, Kevin Mulligan on guitars, Dieter Petereit on bass, Curt Cress on drums and percussion, and Klaus Doldinger on saxes, flutes, and keyboards. (Jazz) CD
Jaco Pastorius on bass, Hiram Bullock on guitar, Kenwood Dennard on drums, Alex Foster and Butch Thomas on saxophone, Delmar Brown on synthesizer, Michael Gerber on piano, and Jerry Gonzalez on trumpet and congas. (Jazz) CD
Hiram Bullock on electric guitar and keyboards, Kenwood Dennard on drums, and Jaco Pastorius on electric bass. Tracks include "Wipe Out", "Straight Life", "I Shot The Sheriff", "Ode To Billie Joe", "Cissy Strut", "Son Of Creeper", and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Kenneth Patchen, like Kenneth Rexroth, was one of the few poets who really understood what it meant to read and write in a jazz idiom – as you'll hear on this excellent set of beatnik jazz tracks! The album features Patchen reading in a great style – angular, cynical, really working ... (Spoken Word) read moreCD
(Special limited CD – pressed up for us by the Smithsonian Folkways label. Comes with original cover artwork, and the CD also features a PDF file with the original liner notes and other materials from the original record release.)
Johnny Pate/Four Tops —
Shaft In Africa ... CD ABC/Universal (Japan), 1973. New Copy ...
$12.9916.99
One of the greatest blacksploitation soundtracks ever – a massively beautiful record that goes beyond any cliches of the genre, and serves up a fantastically unique batch of tracks! Chisoul arranger Johnny Pate did the music for the film – and (dare we say it?) it's even greater that ... (Soul) read moreCD
A rare early moment from the legendary Austrian group Paternoster – sounds that predate their one and only cult-status album – originally created for the equally legendary film, Die Ersten Tage! The music here was never issued commercially at the time – and the release of these ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
John Patitucci —
Now ... CD Concord, 1998. Used ...
$4.99
With Michael Brecker and Chris Potter on tenor sax, John Scofield on guitar, and Bill Stewart on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Brian Patneaude on tenor saxophone, George Muscatello on guitar, Mike DelPrete on acoustic bass, Dave Payette on fender rhodes, and Danny Whelchel on drums. (Jazz) CD
Think you know hip hop records? Think again – because if you only know the commercially released and vocal versions of the material, then you only know half the story – because among true collectors, the instrumental wax can be even more in-demand! This book opens up that secret world ... (Books) read moreBook
One of the best soul records to come out on the Paula label in the early 70s – one with a number of beautifully soulful moments – and a few surprisingly funky ones, too! Although Bobby Patterson did a lot of work for other singers, this is one of the few albums he actually cut under ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes tracks from the Muse albums These Are Soulful Days, Movin Up, and Return Of Don Patterson. Other musicians on the sessions include Jimmy Heath, Richie Cole, Eddie Daniels, and Ted Dunbar. (Jazz) CD
A really unusual album from the mighty Hammond giant John Patton – as the set features two tenor players in the group, both of them great! The tenor's no stranger to the sublime keyboard work of Patton – but here, the great one gets help from both Fred Jackson and Harold Vick – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, 1998 Japanese pressing.)
John Patton —
Boogaloo ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1968. Used ...
$24.99
Rare work by Hammond organ giant Big John Patton – recorded in 1968, but never issued until 1995, and even then, only briefly! The record features Patton at his finest – stretching out from his basic soul jazz roots, into a more searching use of the organ that's undoubtedly influenced ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A wonderfully wicked meeting of the minds – and a legendary bit of soul jazz from organist Big John Patton! The core of the record features the usual Patton groove – with John on Hammond, Grant Green on guitar, and Otis Finch on drums – but added to that mix is Bobby Hutcherson ... (Jazz) read moreCD
John Patton —
Let 'Em Roll ... LP Blue Note, 1965. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
A wonderfully wicked meeting of the minds – and a legendary bit of soul jazz from organist Big John Patton! The core of the record features the usual Patton groove – with John on Hammond, Grant Green on guitar, and Otis Finch on drums – but added to that mix is Bobby Hutcherson ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Scorpio reissue. Cover has a partially unglued top seam.)
A wonderfully wicked meeting of the minds – and a legendary bit of soul jazz from organist Big John Patton! The core of the record features the usual Patton groove – with John on Hammond, Grant Green on guitar, and Otis Finch on drums – but added to that mix is Bobby Hutcherson ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
A wonderfully wicked meeting of the minds – and a legendary bit of soul jazz from organist Big John Patton! The core of the record features the usual Patton groove – with John on Hammond, Grant Green on guitar, and Otis Finch on drums – but added to that mix is Bobby Hutcherson ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A great lost album by John Patton – recorded in 1970, but not ever issued until 1995! The record was most likely held back because it's one of the funky organist's most far-reaching – a stunning batch of modal tracks that moves way past the usual organ sound, and much more into Larry ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
John Patton —
Way I Feel ... LP Blue Note, 1964. Near Mint- ...
$49.99
A record that's every bit as cool as its cover – and one of the strongest Blue Note sessions from Hammond organ legend Big John Patton! The tracks are long, and have a great loping rhythm – a groove that Patton creates by using the bass pedals alongside the drums of Ben Dixon – a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram EU Elemental pressing. Cover is lightly bent at the bottom right corner.)
Anuradha Paudwal —
Aartiyan Vol 2 ... CD Super Cassettes Industries Limited (India), 1996. Used ...
$2.99
Junius Paul —
Ism ... CD International Anthem, 2019. New Copy Gatefold ...
$13.9914.99
A fantastic record from the contemporary Chicago scene – one that both gives bassist Junius Paul his first showcase as a leader, and underscores the richly collaborative energy in which the musician works! The set was recorded at various points in the Windy City underground – with Paul ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Ah for the mid 80s, when a song like this passed for politics in music! Forget the stupid message lyrics, though, and remember that Hardcastle cracked a lot of scenes with the cut – forging kind of a pop-political-street beat kind of groove. (Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Tracks include "I'm A Playa" feat Three 6 Mafia, "They Don't Know" feat Mike Jones, "State To State" feat Freeway, "So Many Diamonds" feat TI, "Smooth Operator", "Sittin Sidewayz" feat Big Pokey, "Internet Going Nutz", "Trill ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mario Pavone —
Street Songs ... CD Playscape Recordings, 2014. Used ...
$14.99
Mario Pavone on bass - with Dave Ballou on trumpet, Peter Madsen on piano, Adam Matlock on accordion, Carl Testa on bass, and Steve Johns on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Original digipak pressing. Barcode is blacked out.)
As you'd expect from the title, this one features Cecil Payne performing a number of Charlie Parker compositions – and for the Charlie Parker label, no less! The session has a slightly off-beat quality, given that Payne's horn is a baritone, and not an alto, like Parker's – but given ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Vinyl has a short click on "Communion".)
A warmly crafted set that features Cecil Payne at the height of his powers on baritone sax – blowing with a sense of soul and timing that's right up there with some of the hipper tenor players of his generation! Payne's sound on the instrument is amazingly precise and wonderfully fluid ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The third volume in Strata East's Dolphy Series, and a hard to find recording by the great baritone saxophonist Cecil Payne! Although Payne had his roots in earlier bop material, by the time of this recording, he'd emerged as an outspoken modernist – although few labels would give him the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really well done memorial to the (then) recently-departed Charlie Parker – cut with an unusual lineup that features Cecil Payne on baritone sax, Phil Woods on alto, and Frank Socolow on tenor – all working through long, laidback takes of 4 of Bird's best known compositions! There's a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An early gem from singer Freda Payne – recorded back in the days when she was a jazz vocalist, years before her famous hits as a soul artist in the early 70s! The album's a darkly-tinged session with arrangements by Manny Albam – done in the late nite mode that you'd expect from the ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange and black label stereo pressing, with RVG etch. Cover has a drip stain on the bottom, but is nice otherwise.)
Freda Payne —
Band Of Gold ... CD Invictus/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1970. New Copy ...
$10.9914.99
A landmark album from Freda Payne! Freda had been knocking around a bit as a more jazz-oriented singer, and had cut one album for Impulse and one for MGM before this one – but when she hooked up with the hitmaking Holland-Dozier-Holland team for this record, her career really went over the ... (Soul) read moreCD
Sweet club grooving from the legendary Freda Payne – a very different album than her initial hits for Holland-Dozier-Holland, and a set that has a mature mix of disco and modern soul! Production is by Tony Camillo and Frank Wilson – and the tracks are long and nicely stretched out ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing! Cover has a cutout hole.)
Nicholas Payton on trumpet, Tim Warfield on tenor sax, Anthony Wonsey on piano, Reuben Rogers on bass, and Adonis Rose on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Spine has light creasing.)
Annette Peacock —
X-Dreams ... LP Tomato, 1979. Very Good ...
$11.99
Pretty wild stuff from Annette Peacock – almost a "no wave" record at times, with lots of quirky art rock overtones next to the jazz vocal stylings that are more of her typical bag. The album's got lots of heavy guitars from rockers that include Mick Ronson, Chris Spedding, Bill ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, light ring impressions, heavy edge wear, and a small mark from price sticker removal.)
A beautifully rich session from bassist Gary Peacock – one that draws equal energy from his three associates on the date – all of whom did some great ECM Records work on their own! Peacock composed the tunes, and his spacious notes on bass provide the core setting – but the album ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and a small trace of a price sticker.)
Gary Peacock & Ralph Towner —
Oracle ... CD ECM, 1994. Used ...
$11.99
Gary Peacock on double bass and Ralph Towner on classical and 12 string guitar. (Jazz) CD
Anthemic early 90s rock from Pearl Jam – one of the biggest debuts of all time and for good reason! Ten has a big, classic rock-reared sound, but done with such forthright sincerity and for the time, completely refreshing lack of macho posturing, it really was the perfect formula for a ... (Rock) read moreCD