With Larry Grenadier on bass and Bill Stewart on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, sealed with a cutout through the spine.)
Pat Metheny —
Way Up ... CD Nonesuch, 2005. Used ...
$5.99
Pat Metheny on guitar with Steve Rodby on bass, Antonio Sanchez on drums, Richard Bona on guitar and percussion, Gregoire Maret on harmonica, David Samuels on percussion, Lyle Mays on piano and xylophone, and Cuong Vu on whistle and trumpet. (Jazz) CD
With Lyle Mays on piano and keyboards, Steve Rodby on bass, Paul Wertico on drums, Armando Marcal on percussion and voice, and David Blamires and Mark Ledford on voice. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Pat Metheny on guitar, Lyle Mays on piano and keyboards, Steve Rodby on acoustic and electric bass, Paul Wertico on drums, David Blamires on vocals, Mark Ledford on vocals and trumpet, and Luis Conte on percussion. (Jazz) CD
(Columbia House pressing.)
Pat Metheny/Charlie Haden/Billy Higgins —
Rejoicing ... LP ECM, 1984. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
A sweet trio session with Charlie Haden on bass and Bill Higgins on drums. Titles include "The Calling", "Tears Inside", "Lonely Woman", and "Rejoicing". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a bumped corner and promo sticker.)
A British group, but one who also bring in a bit of American straightforwardness as well – mostly in the way they strip down the vibe of the record, harmonize their vocals, and go for an approach that avoids some of the overblown modes of their contemporaries! There's definitely some great ... (Rock) read moreCD
Features Ella Fitzgerald on vocal performances of "April In Paris", "Party Blues", and "Every Day I Have The Blues" – with Count Basie backing. Also features a jam session version of "Billie's Bounce" – with Art Blakey, Charles Mingus, Tal Farlow ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Clef pressing with trumpeter logo and deep groove. The back cover has light staining & waviness around the edges, aging.)
Edgar Meyer —
Unfolding ... LP MCA, 1986. Near Mint- ...
$9.9911.99
A key moment for the Philly soul scene of the 70s – and the first album to feature the MFSB backing group as a solo act on their own! The ensemble were responsible for key sounds on countless soul singles of the time – yet also find a way to soar beautifully on their own – in a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Groundbreaking work, and a killer piece of Philly groove! MFSB were a large conglomeration of studio players who graced some of the first big Philly hits in the 70s, and here they break out on their own in a remarkable set of pre-disco tunes that form the blueprint for the rest of the 70s ... (Soul) read moreCD
MFSB —
MFSB ... LP Philadelphia International, 1973. Very Good+ ...
$8.99
A seminal album by this legendary Philly instrumental group – essentially the house band at Sigma Studios, and an incredible ensemble filled with top-shelf musicians! The sound here is virtually the blueprint for Philly soul of the 70s – a blend of wickedly tight rhythms and fuller ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great grooves from MFSB – a set that shows the continuing sophistication that Gamble & Huff were bringing to their music – even at a time when they could have just laid back and kept on churning out the same sort of sound! The style here is similar to the early MFSB – an ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the TSOP inner sleeve. Cover is bent a bit with a small tear at the bottom right corner.)
A very big crossover moment for the Philly sound, and one of the biggest hits by the studio combo that drove the big Gamble/Huff hits of the 70s! The record's a great batch of smooth Philly instrumentals – not really disco, although the tracks certainly crossed over there – more ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a promo stamp, some ring and edge wear, and a tracklist sticker.)
MFSB —
Universal Love ... LP Philadelphia International, 1975. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$7.99
Killer stuff from this legendary Philly soul instrumental combo – with funky soul horns, unstoppable dancefloor ready rhythms and those soul-stirring strings – and right up there with their best ever! Bobby Martin arranged almost every track – and the record's a great example of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has writing in pen on the front and some light wear.)
Bright bursts of aural errata, accessible modern electro, politically charged attitude and globally hip hop from the pop lightening rod that is MIA. Production by Rusko, Blaqstarr, Switch, Diplo, Sugu, John Hill, Derek Miller and MIA. Titles include "Steppin Up", "Lovealot", ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
(Includes lenticular cover. Cutout hole through barcode.)
One of the grooviest spaghetti western scores we've ever heard – penned for an early collaboration between Terence Hill and Bud Spencer! The main theme "Trinity" starts off with some cool vocal backing by Alessandro Alessandroni's I Cantori Moderni, singing underneath the English-la ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2014 SME pressing. Shrink has a small hole on the back.)
One of the grooviest spaghetti western scores we've ever heard – penned for an early collaboration between Terence Hill and Bud Spencer! The main theme "Trinity" starts off with some cool vocal backing by Alessandro Alessandroni's I Cantori Moderni, singing underneath the English-la ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
One of the grooviest spaghetti western scores we've ever heard – penned for an early collaboration between Terence Hill and Bud Spencer! The main theme "Trinity" starts off with some cool vocal backing by Alessandro Alessandroni's I Cantori Moderni, singing underneath the English-la ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic 70s Italian crime soundtrack – presented here in full format for the first time ever, and filled with wonderful tunes in a variety of styles! There's a quality to the music that really matches the badass image on the front – a bold, forceful approach that has the upbeat ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Franco Micalizzi was one of the unrivaled maestros of the action score on the Italian scene of the 70s – and here, he does a great job of blending that experience with some slightly moodier touches – creating a really nice blend of tunes that swing effortlessly between clubby groovers ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Jean Francois Michael —
Je Pense A Toi ... LP Disques Vogue (France), 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$7.99
A great Columbia Records set from the mighty Lee Michaels – still going strong after an amazing run of albums on A&M, but with a vibe that's maybe a bit more underground overall! Lee's still a hell of a songwriter, but he's also got an approach that's maybe slightly muted – almost ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the few albums ever cut as a leader by this excellent French bassist – the legendary Pierre Michelo, a player whose name graced countless others as a sideman, but only a few as a leader! The album's an enigmatic batch of tracks that has Michelot working with a very hip set of French ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Monday Michiru —
Enso ... LP Sonic Image, 2022. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ...
$48.9949.99
A set with maybe the most striking cover image that Monday Michiru's given us in years – and a record that really delivers on that promise, too – filled with really captivating tunes that represent a new high level in Monday's already-high career! There's a depth and maturity to the ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Steven Micus works here entirely on his own – in a record that creates these really beautiful sounds from a variety of different steeldrums, but in ways that are very different than any other use of the instruments! Micus often handles the instruments with the slow pace and careful tension ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A lovely vocal chorus album, with kind of a mix of Sunshine Pop and easy modes – all set to arrangements by Al Ham! Titles include "Quentin's Theme", "Jean", "Sweet Caroline", "Yesterday When I Was Young", "My Cherie Amour", "Everybody's ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The first-ever compilation of work by this overlooked 70s roots reggae group – a Dominican act, but one who have a sound that resonates with the best underground Kingston work of the time! The tunes have this quiet sort of urgency that's a bit of a surprise – wavering vocals that serve ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad really sound fantastic here – stepping off their great work on the soundtrack for Luke Cage, and taking their music in an even stronger direction with help from an array of guest singers and musicians! Things are as rich and funky as you might expect ... (Deep Funk) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Midnight Movers —
Truckin ... LP Funky Delicacies/Tuff City, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)...
$18.9919.99
Heavy heavy funk from this hard-rocking group! The Midnight Movers were a tripped out combo who used a heck of a lot of guitar work in their grooves – and who also had a 4-part sax section that riffed heavily over the beats, creating a mad wailing approach that was as hard and full-on as any ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Kickin it is – as the album's way more than just the typical gospel you might expect – and is a perfect example of the way the Mighty Clouds Of Joy helped cross the bridge between secular and spiritual sounds in the 70s! The record has a groove that most other mainstream soul acts ... (Gospel) read moreCD
A funky treasure from the 70s – a record that hardly made waves at the time, but which has lived on strongly for years – thanks to a great sample history and key interest from generations of groove diggers! Mighty Ryeders have a sound that's clearly influenced by Earth Wind & Fire ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A funky treasure from the 70s – a record that hardly made waves at the time, but which has lived on strongly for years – thanks to a great sample history and key interest from generations of groove diggers! Mighty Ryeders have a sound that's clearly influenced by Earth Wind & Fire ... (Soul) read moreCD
A calypso set, but not the sort that you'd know from big crossover records of the late 50s – as the Mighty Sparrow works here with that jazzy blend of horns and rootsy rhythms that kept a strong edge in his music, and made his sounds as important on the pre-reggae scene in London as they were ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Excellent Japanese pressing – much better vinyl than the original!)
A great lost bit of funk – and a pretty mysterious record, too! The record came out hot on the heels of Manu Dibango's big original version of "Soul Makossa" – and while it's got a groove that definitely leans towards Afro Funk, it's also got plenty of Caribbean touches too ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Includes the bonus 12". Cover has some ringwear, hype sticker, and a square sticker spot.)
Mario Migliardi —
A Come Andromeda ... CD Universal/GDM (Italy), 1971. New Copy ...
$16.9923.99
Very gripping music for this early 70s Italian TV thriller – scored with a wonderfully offbeat style by Mario Migliardi! Some tracks are sweet and breezy, while others are extremely dark – some of the darkest we've heard in Italian film score work of the time! These cuts have some ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Heady soul from Miguel – a new artist with a great warm sound in his music! The beats and instrumentation are often nicely fuzzy – not crackly cosmic, as on other contemporary singers – but almost with this messed-up feel as if the album's come from lo-fi tapes, then remastered ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
A great collection of early R&B by one of the genre's best – the mighty Amos Milburn, a singer who brought a new level of hardcore to the genre! The set features recordings taken from the vaults of Aladdin Records – issued here for the first time! (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has a cutout hole and lightly bent corners.)
Amos Milburn —
Chicken Shack Boogie ... LP Aladdin/United Artists (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ...
$14.9919.99
Killer R&B from one of the hippest singers on postwar Aladdin Records! Titles include "Chicken Shack Boogie", in two versions – plus "Amos Boogie", "Johnson Rag", "Sax Shack Boogie", "House Party", "Roll Mr Jelly", "Jitterbu ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover is bent at the top right corner and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Sublime LA R&B from Amos Milburn – a tasty compilation of singles that features some of his best drinkin' songs! Titles include "Good Good Whiskey", "One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer", "Let's Have A Party", "Rocky Mountain", "Bad Bad ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really cool look at a label that was maybe one of the hippest things the Beatles ever did – the short-lived Zapple imprint – which was part of their main Apple label, but dedicated to more experimental work from a variety of musicians and writers! The imprint is perhaps best ... (Books) read moreBook
Two killers from drummer Buddy Miles – back to back in a single set! First up is Buddy Miles Live – a really searing set of live performances from 1971, often done in a way that has the band stretching out and jamming heavily! The core group seems a bit bigger than usual – with ... (Soul) read moreCD
Buddy Miles —
Them Changes ... LP Mercury, 1970. Very Good Gatefold ...
$24.99
A landmark crossover album – featuring Buddy Miles' mixed Freedom Express group, and a heavy jazz-rock sound that would soon dominate the charts with other groups. Buddy's drums are super-heavy, even if his vocals always get us the wrong way. Includes the original recording of "Them ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear, splitting in the top seam, heavy shelf wear, and a center split in the bottom seam.)
With Carmen Leggio and Harold Ashby on tenor, Russell P{rocope on alto, Marky Markowitz and Waymon Reed on flugelhorn, John Bunch on piano, and Milt Hinton on bass. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Jason Miles & Ingrid Jensen —
Kind Of New ... LP Whaling City Sound, 2015. Sealed ...
$11.99
With guests Jeff Coffin, Jay Rodriguez, James Genus, Gene Lake, Jon Wikan, Nir Felder, Adam Dorn, Brian Dunne, Mike Clark, Cyro Baptista, Jerry Brooks, and Amanda Ruzza. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is cracked at the top left corner.)
John Miles —
Rebel ... LP Decca (UK), 1976. Near Mint- ...
$9.9911.99
Gentle, breezy, and wonderful – a rare 1974 album by Osmar Milito, a Brazilian arranger of the post-bossa era, and a mad talent with a bit of a dark edge! The record takes all the airy brilliance of the previous Brazilian generation, and moves it forward with a different sense of space and ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bala Miller & The Great Music Pirameeds Of Africa —
Pyramids ... LP Afrodisia (Nigeria), 1979. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
Bala Miller's got a great pan-African group here – one that's more from the western side of the scene, despite the pyramids mentioned in their name – with players hailing from Ghana, Nigeria, and Cameroon – all coming together in a mighty righteous style! The music is fairly ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2016 EU reissue on PMG. Includes the heavy inner sleeve.)
Douglas Miller & The Texas Southeast State Choir —
Recorded Live ... LP Pearl, 1981. Very Good+ ...
$2.994.99
With Mattie M Clark. (Gospel) LP, Vinyl record album
Not a rock opera, but a country opera – featuring performances by Jerry Naylor, Ray Sanders, Alice Rene, and Kay Adams! (Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has a 'free' punch in the corner, small spine split, some aging.)
The title sort of gives the whole thing away – so we'll just tell you that Glenn's playing versions of "Tuxedo Junction", "St Louis Blues", "In The Mood", "String Of Pearls", "Little Brown Jug", and "American Patrol". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label pressing with red text. Cover has light wear, some aging, and a small round sticker at the bottom left corner.)
Beautiful sounds from the mighty Jacob Miller – material recorded with Augustus Pablo in the years before Miller went onto greater fame in Inner Circle – and with a rootsy vibe that's still extremely powerful all these many years later! Pablo's at the height of his talents here – ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lloyd Miller/Press Keys Quartet —
Oriental Jazz ... LP East West/Now Again, 1968. New Copy (reissue)...
$22.9925.98
Possibly the greatest album ever from the enigmatic Lloyd Miller – his legendary Oriental Jazz album from the late 60s, and a really wonderful blend of musical modes! Some of the tracks here really stretch out in the Eastern promise of the title – mixing jazz rhythms with santur, oud, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Who can ever figure this chick out? Mrs Miller was a strange denizen of the bottom level of the music industry food chain – and her stock-in-trade was performing 60s pop tunes with a shrill fuddy-duddy style that was instantly recognizable, and forever annoying! This record is less of a ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover looks great, with minimal wear.)
The shrill goofy vocalist lays down a second album of groovy camp tunes that'll make your dog cover his ears! There's a few lame tracks on here, but there's also some great ones, like her versions of "Girl From Ipanema" and "Monday, Monday". Mod arrangements by Fred Bock and ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
A strong statement from pianist Mulgrew Miller – very much at the top of his form here, and playing with a power and sense of imagination that recalls the older trio work of McCoy Tyner! The trio features Richie Goods on bass and Tony Reedus on drums – both backing Miller with a warm, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
The first moment of genius from the Steve Miller Band – a killer debut that also features a young Boz Scaggs as a key member of the group! Steve's the core star here, though – setting things up in this amazing blend of psych, blues, and hard rock – one that's easily a lot more ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s green label pressing in the purple border cover, with light wear.)
Steve Miller Band —
Anthology ... LP Capitol, Late 60s/Early 70s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
With Paul McCartney, Nicky Hopkins, Richard Thompson, Boz Scaggs, and more! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet. Cover has some ring wear, small top seam splits, 2 little bumps on the back opening.)
Steve Million on piano, Dave Marr on bass, and Tim Davis on drums. (Jazz) CD
Stephanie Mills —
Home ... LP MCA, 1989. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
Titles include "Something In The Way", "Home", "Real Love", "Comfort Of A Man", "Fast Talk", "Good Girl Gone Bad", and "Ain't No Cookin". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover is lightly stained at the bottom seam, with a bit of paper stuck in front at the bottom edge, and some flaky paper stuck to the bototm 4 inches in back.)