The title might sound a bit clinical, but the music within is anything but – and instead is that sort of special, magical work that always makes Sonny Stitt a real cut above most of his contemporaries! The notes try to link Stitt to Charlie Parker – but apart from a postwar sense of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Royal Roost pressing – a nice clean copy. Cover is nice too.)
Rare Sonny Stitt from a great moment when he was really changing up his game – really long live tracks that stand in nice contrast to some of Sitt's tighter studio work of the early 70s! Here, Sonny's really in the kind of territory that lets his imagination as a soloist shine – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Sonny Stitt —
Brand New Bag ... LP Jazz Masters, Late 70s. Very Good+ ...
$14.9919.99
One of the best Stitt sessions from the 70's, and a sweet batch of electric tracks with Eddie Russ on the piano. In a way, this is his best album on the Jazz Master label – better than the Tornado album, which seems to show up more. It's got a very nice version of "We've Only Just ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great straight work from the legendary Sonny Stitt – recording here in a mode that's different than his funky sides of the time – and a lot more back to basics! The group's a quintet – as Sonny blows both tenor and alto, with help from Joe Newman on trumpet, Duke Jordan on piano, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Sonny Stitt on alto and tenor saxophone with Bud Powell, Duke Jordan, and Junior Mance on piano, Curly Russell, Eugene Wright, and Tommy Potter on bass, and Art Blakey, Max Roach, and Wes Landers on drums. (Jazz) CD
Sublime Sonny Stitt for Verve – a near-perfect record in just about every way from start to finish! Sonny's tone is amazing here – crisp, but still with a great deal of warmth – and focused, but never in a way that's hackneyed or cliched – really showing the brilliance of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A very nicely selected 2LP set of tracks from Stitt's oft-overlooked years at Argo/Chess! The tracks have him in great company that includes the pianists Barry Harris, John Young, and Ronnie Matthews – and if you know Stitt's style from the time, you know that his choice of piano player made ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s orange label pressing in the textured cover. Cover has a cutout notch, light surface wear, and some edge wear, with a cutout notch, some edge wear, half split bottom seam, and a 3 inch tear in the back panel.)
Sonny Stitt —
In Style ... LP Muse, 1981. Very Good+ ...
$9.99
Plenty of style here – a great later date from Sonny Stitt – one of those near-perfect gems from the years when he had fallen far from the mainstream of jazz, but could still blow with some of the best! There's a simple, almost understated quality to the date that's really wonderful ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, small blemishes, and notes in fine marker and pencil in back.)
Some of the last work that Sonny Stitt ever recorded – and a rock-solid return to straight, acoustic work – material that has him blowing both alto and tenor, in two different groups! The first is a quartet with Junior Mance on piano, George Duvivier on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Some of the last work that Sonny Stitt ever recorded – and a rock-solid return to straight, acoustic work – material that has him blowing both alto and tenor, in two different groups! The first is a quartet with Junior Mance on piano, George Duvivier on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An album recorded for the Delmark label, but one that follows strongly from the style of Prestige Records in the 60s – particularly those great sessions that featured saxophonist Sonny Stitt blowing next to a Hammond! In this case, the Hammond is handled by the great Don Patterson, who ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A rare one for Sonny Stitt – an album for Pacific Jazz recorded on the west coast, but done with some hard-burning organ work by Charles Kynard that easily matches any of Stitt's best soul jazz sides from the east! There's a tightly cooking feel to the entire set that's really great – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has light surface wear, some aging, and splitting in the bottom seam.)
Sonny Stitt —
Now! ... LP Impulse, 1963. Very Good Gatefold ...
$39.99
A tight swinger from Sonny Stitt – one of the standout 60s dates he recorded for the Impulse label, a place where he seemed to get even more care and focus in the studio! The record's got all the soulful swing of Stitt's classics for Roost, but also hits a slightly more lyrical groove at ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange & black label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Includes ABC inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a small cutout hole.)
Sonny Stitt's grooving nicely here with organist Don Patterson – at a level that's similar to some of the records that Patterson cut with Booker Ervin – just organ, tenor, and a bit of drums –a very a very stripped down, very laid back set of tracks that has a focus on free ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original blue label pressing with Van Gelder/Stereo stamps – a nice copy! Cover has a tiny bit of wear in one corner, but is great overall.)
Stitt's Verve recordings were some of his best, and they show the genius of his playing in a relaxed easy setting that lets him get the most out of his solos. Although this album, like most of the ones in this Verve series, offers little info on the dates and players, the material seems to be from ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has a cutout notch, ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, and spotty blemishes. Label on Side 1 has a small peeled spot at the spindle hole.)
Sonny Stitt makes Oscar Peterson sit up and groove! The record's a great one, and uses the Peterson Trio as a perfect rhythm section for Sonny's confidently blown solos of the late 50s – in a way that pushes the combo past their usual safe area, and into more freewheeling territory to keep ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Beautiful Roost material from Sonny Stitt – solid, mature, and extremely well-placed lines on the alto sax – all caught at a level that's higher than most of his contemporaries were dising out at the time! The boppier side of Stitt's roots is nicely suppressed here – and in its ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s Spanish Fresh Sound pressing. NOTE – Cover is lightly stained at the top 3 inches, with some wrinkling at the top left corner and some stuck-on paper at the top edge.)
Early 70s magic from Sonny Stitt – two albums recorded in 1972 for the Cobblestone label! First up is Tune Up – a great one from Stitt's post-Prestige years, and a real back-to-basics effort that recalls the genius of his work on Roost! The format is straight and simple – Stitt's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A sweetly funky little set from Sonny Stitt – one of his hippest albums ever, and a rare date cut for Ahmad Jamal's short-lived record label! The sound here is a great combination of the late 60s tone that Sonny forged on other east coast indies – and some of the hipper, more open ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Two organ/sax cookers back to back – both featuring Don Patterson and Sonny Stitt! First up is the wonderful album Brothers 4 – a mighty pairing of organist Patterson and saxman Stitt – one of Don's grooviest late 60s outings, thanks to an excellent sound from all players ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, booklet is a little wavy - nothing major.)
Sonny Stitt & Paul Gonsalves —
Salt & Pepper ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1963. Used ...
$6.9918.99
Head to head blowing from Sonny Sitt and Paul Gonsalves – just the kind of twin-horn performance that Stitt was famous for in his live battle days, and one that also reminds us that Gonsalves can be a very loose swinger when he wants to be! The tracks are all long, and played with the sort ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print late 90s Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Sonny Stitt & Paul Gonsalves —
Salt & Pepper ... LP Impulse, 1963. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$9.99
Head to head blowing from Sonny Sitt and Paul Gonsalves – just the kind of twin-horn performance that Stitt was famous for in his live battle days, and one that also reminds us that Gonsalves can be a very loose swinger when he wants to be! The tracks are all long, and played with the sort ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green label ABC stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and minimal wear.)
Head to head blowing from Sonny Sitt and Paul Gonsalves – just the kind of twin-horn performance that Stitt was famous for in his live battle days, and one that also reminds us that Gonsalves can be a very loose swinger when he wants to be! The tracks are all long, and played with the sort ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1997 digipak pressing. Cover has some wear, a clear promo sticker, and mark through the barcode..)
A fully and funky spider from the De Wolfe sound library of the 70s – one that's got all sorts of heavy horns and tight drums, and packs a punch that would be sure to tear open a spiderweb in seconds! That same approach is used on the flipside – a hot-moving cut that's definitely not a ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(NOTE – vinyl is pressed off center and plays with a light side to side on the tonearm.)
Not actually music with Kim Novak – but a set of musical backdrops by Morris Stoloff – designed as a package for the film Jeanne Eagels! The cover has a great color shot on the front, and smaller images of Kim on the back – and the music is surprisingly dark and moody. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(Pink label mono promo with deep groove. Cover has wear, aging, and a few small peeled spots.)
Angie Stone's first solo LP, after her years with the Sequence and Vertical Hold. With a sound that nods towards the classic soul of the 70s, but firmly rooted in a more contemporary post-Hip Hop/NuSoul vibe, this set's a strong effort with the sort of self assured songcraft and tight production ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
An incredible snapshot of the funky soul genius of Sly Stone in an early transitional period – featuring all the known recordings of his short-lived Stone Flower label and production house from 1969-1970! Sly was a rising star at this point, and while the Stone Flower Productions name had ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black vinyl pressing, still in the shrink. Includes the obi and booklet.)
A record that no home should be without – and a stunning set that still carries all the raw power it did way back in 1969! The album's an apocalyptic vision of the future – a future it helped to shape, give its influence over the years – and from start to finish, the whole thing ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a small mark and some remnants from price sticker removal and some edge wear.)
Ernie Story —
Meditation Blue ... LP Legend/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. New Copy (reissue)...
$18.9936.99
A really unusual set from the Twin Cities scene in the 70s – an obscure album from singer Ernie Story – who comes across with a lot of blue-eyed soul in his vocals, and works in this blend of dark-tinged acoustic elements and funk – maybe somewhere in the territory of more famous ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
"Total improvisation on sonic canvas" from the team of pianist Nobu Stowe and sound designer Lee Pembleton – joined on the set by Perry Robinson on clarinet and micro ocarina, Blaise Siwula on tenor and alto clarinet, John McLellan on drums, and Ross Bonadonna on bass clarinet, alto ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A hefty paper presentation of the fantastic Smithsonian exhibit of the same name – filled with images from the important showcase at the Museum Of African American History & Culture – and balanced with new essays penned for the book! The book is filled with striking images ... (Books) read moreBook
Ettore Stratta & His Orchestra —
Themes 75 ... LP RCA, 1975. Very Good+ ...
$11.9918.99
Great work from this famous Italian maestro – sweeping, soaring instrumentals – but also a bit funky at times too! Ettore brings a real soundtrack approach to most numbers – fitting, given that most tunes here are film themes – and he uses full strings, plus some nicely ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes the compositions "Le Baiser De La Fee", Symphony In C", "Pulcinella", "Octet For Wind Instruments", and "L'Histoire Du Soldat (suite)". (Classical) CD
Dreamy dreamy pop psych from Strawberry Alarm Clock – a great late 60s group who skirted the worlds of Sunshine Pop and more jamming garage rock! This album's got a lot more to offer than you might guess from just the title hit – as the instrumentation sometimes gets nicely tripped out ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has minimal wear and staple holes at the top left corner.)
Fantastic sunshine pop from the Strawberry Alarm Clock – an album that's a bit trippy, a lot sunny – and just the right mix of psych and harmony soul! There's some wonderful overlooked nuggets on the record – tunes that go past their chart hits, and which really remind us that ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing. Cover has light aging and a promo ink stamp.)
(Still sealed. Textured cover has a cutout notch.)
Frank Strazzeri —
After The Rain ... LP Catalyst/Trading Places, 1976. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$25.9934.99
Funky keyboard work from Frank Strazzeri – a player who's really stretching out here in the 70s, with a massively cosmic vibe you'd never have guessed from his earlier work! Strazzeri had recorded and played heavily around the LA scene by the time of this mid 70s release – but most of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
You won't find Joyce Street in the Country Music Hall Of Fame, but she's the kind of singer who definitely could have been huge, had she ever hit the big time – yet maybe one who's even more fascinating on this series of singles recorded for a variety of small labels in the 70s – all ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(On "Mississippi Moonshine" vinyl!)
Street —
Street ... LP Verve, 1968. Very Good+ ...
$9.9913.99
(Original stereo pressing. Cover has a corner bend, cutout hole, light pen on the back.)
Street Feet —
Street Feet ... CD Baby Grand/Everland (Austria), 1977. New Copy ...
$10.9916.99
The street feet here are pretty funky ones – maybe more so than you'd guess from the relatively "stock" look of the cover image – as the album's got the kind of sharp instrumental core that you'd be likely to find on some of the best Bay Area groovers from late 70s Fantasy ... (Soul) read moreCD
Sylvia Striplin —
Give Me Your Love ... LP Uno Melodic/Expansion (UK), 1981. New Copy (reissue)...
$31.9934.99
Amazing! This lost Roy Ayers-produced gem from the early 80s has not only been one of the biggest sample records of all time, but it's also become one of the holy grails of the groovy record collecting scene! It's a stellar bit of jazzy soul with the same production vibe that's characterized Roy's ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Amazing! This lost Roy Ayers-produced gem from the early 80s has not only been one of the biggest sample records of all time, but it's also become one of the holy grails of the groovy record collecting scene! It's a stellar bit of jazzy soul with the same production vibe that's characterized Roy's ... (Soul) read moreCD
A surprisingly jazzy score – thanks to orchestrations by Ralph Burns, and musical direction by Elliot Lawrence! And of course, the vocals by Sammy Davis Jr are pretty darn nice too! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole. Shrink has a vintage store sticker.)
The incredible second album from saxophonist Frank Strozier – recorded for Vee Jay records after his initial debut, but for some reason never issued at the time! Strozier was really hitting on all burners at this point – fusing the Memphis soul of his roots with the soulful hardbop he ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A seminal early recording from one of our favorite reed players ever! In the late 1950s, the young Frank Strozier came up to Chicago from Memphis, along with his longtime friend, pianist Harold Mabern. The two of them both settled nicely in the city's MJT+3 combo, where they proceeded to record ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s UK pressing.)
Dave Stryker —
Big City ... CD Mel Bay, 2005. Used ...
$4.99
Dave Stryker on guitar, David Kikoski on piano, Ed Holland on bass, and Victor Lewis on drums. (Jazz) CD
One of the best records ever from reedman John Stubblefield – a set that balances his spiritual roots with a more wide-reaching sense of soul! The tunes here are some of the best that Stubblefield ever penned – proud, righteous numbers that have this great sense of energy – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A cinematic blend of electronics and percussion – served up in a way that every bit as evocative as a vintage soundtrack, especially work from the 80s action years – yet handled with a sonic richness that often surpasses music from that generation too! The group's a duo – and ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
A cinematic blend of electronics and percussion – served up in a way that every bit as evocative as a vintage soundtrack, especially work from the 80s action years – yet handled with a sonic richness that often surpasses music from that generation too! The group's a duo – and ... (New Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Say what you want, we love this album! When it came out, we were such big Jam fans that we could never forgive Paul Weller – but now, nearly 20 years later, we're stunned at how great some of the soul songs on the album are. Sure, you've got to throw away about half the tracks – ... (Rock) read moreCD
With MOP on the b-side! (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve. Vinyl has small stickers on the deadwax.)
Stylistics/Candi Staton/Buddy Miles/Mighty CLouds Of Joy —
Rap N Rhythm With Al Gee ... LP Army Reserve/Narwood, 1975. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$9.9924.99
Totally cool! This one's a 2LP set produced by the US Army Reserve – featuring 4 separate radio shows hosted by DJ Al Gee, and featuring interviews with and music by the 4 artists named above. The music on the set is lifted from records from the time by the artists, and is interspersed with ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Featuring their Billboard number one hit, "Babe"! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Canadian audiophile pressing in a gold border cover, with surface and edge wear, fairly large but light surface marks from sticker removal, a stray bit of blue marker, center split in the spine, and lightly bent edges.)
Includes their big early hit "Lorelei" – plus "Suite Madam Blue", "Prelude 12", "Lonely Child", "Light Up", and "Mother Dear". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Styx —
Styx ... LP Wooden Nickel, 1972. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
Titles include the "Movement For The Common Man" suite – plus "Right Away", "What Has Come Between Us", "Quick Is The Beat Of My Heart", and "Best Thing". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Styx —
Styx II ... LP Wooden Nickel, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$14.99
(Original pressing in the die-cut Unipak cover. Cover has some ringwear, yellowing from age, bent portions in the die-cut, and is torn to the spine at the left side of the S.)
Suave —
To The Maxx ... CD Capitol (Japan), 1991. New Copy ...
$8.9916.99
Sweet percolated soul from Suave – a singer who makes plenty of use of the new beats that were bubbling up in contemporary R&B – all to give his music a nicely crackling edge! The record's a great step forward from some of the clunkier 80s efforts of its style – in part ... (Soul) read moreCD
A lively little groover from the Sugarhill Gang – one based around the excellent "Daisy Lady" sample from 7th Wonder! The track makes great use of the original's brassy horns – inflecting a bright, almost Latiny finish on the tune – all to set the stage for some great ... (Hip Hop) read more12-inch, Vinyl record