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RCA, Late 1970s. Used ... $3.99 5.99
Blue Note, 1963. Used ... $4.99
An excellent CD reworking of the original Mobley hardbop classic, and one that restores a number of tracks that were originally recorded for the album's session, but which showed up on other Blue Note albums. The whole thing's got 8 cuts in all, some of which didn't appear on the orignal album, ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available (Out of print.)
No Room For Squares ... LP 19.99
No Room For Squares (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99
Blue Note, 1960. Used ... $4.99
A killer set of hardbop from the legendary Hank Mobley – recorded during the initial Mobley run at Blue Note, and a keen document of his amazing power on the tenor sax! The album's got a tightness that's almost impossible to believe – a summation of all the best bop trends of the 50s, ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Roll Call (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99(Out of print 2002 RVG pressing.)
Blue Note, 1963. Used ... $5.99
One of the best-ever Hank Mobley albums on Blue Note – and a killer batch of soulful hardbop that was cut right around the same time as the classic No Room For Squares LP. In fact, the album contains work from 2 different sessions that filtered over to the Squares album – one that ... (Jazz) read more CD
(First CD pressing.)
Prestige/OJC, Mid 50s. Used ... $1.99
A stone classic from the Modern Jazz Quartet – recorded back when the group still featured Kenny Clarke in its membership, but already with some of the more serious, somber tones that would mark the combo's more famous years! Tracks here are from a variety of sessions in 1953, 1954, and 1955 ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Django (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 11.99(OJC pressing.)
Savoy/Nippon (Japan), 1951/1952. Used ... $1.99
Some of the earliest material ever recorded by the Modern Jazz Quartet – early 50s sides that were originally issued as 78rpm singles, then brought together in this self-titled LP! Some of the material was first released under the name of the Milt Jackson Quartet – but featured the ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic, 1960. Used ... $1.99
Features a long reading of "Pyramid" – plus "Django", "Romaine", "Vendome", and "It Don't Mean A Thing". (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic, 1987. Used ... $1.99
A set that shows that none of the group's imagination or talent had dimmed over the years – and the core quartet of John Lewis on piano, Milt Jackson on vibes, Percy Heath on bass, and Connie Kay on drums are joined by The New York Chamber Symphony, who are a small string-based group who ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Late 80s pressing.)
Norgran, Mid 50s. Used ... $4.99 9.99
A mixture of Verve regulars and early third streamers join together in this one-off session designed as a focus on the writing talents of John Lewis. Most of the material takes off from Lewis' work with the MJQ, and the band includes two of his bandmates from that group, Connie Kay & Percy ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1999 Verve Elite edition. Large backing sticker on back cover.)
Epic/Legacy, Late 1970s/Early 1980s. Used ... $1.99
Summit, 2023. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Riverside/OJC, 1956. Used ... $3.99
A brilliant title for this brilliant album from Thelonious Monk – a set that really has him coming back strongly in the second half of the 50s – with a new talent for arrangements that really goes past his previous work! Monk's piano and compositions are every bit as great as before ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Brilliant Corners ... LP 59.99(OJC pressing.)
Columbia, 1963. Used ... $0.99
A title and cover that beautifully illustrate the sharp-edged power of the Thelonious Monk quartet on Columbia – and a wonderful place to start if you're just digging Thelonious' music! The record is similar to the best of Monk's Columbia sides – in that it revisits older tunes and ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Columbia Jazz Masterpiece pressing. Disc has a bit of marker, punch through tray card.)
Thelonious Monk —
It's Monk Time (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, 1967. Used ... $4.99
One of our favorite Thelonious Monk albums ever – a bare bones, no nonsense session that's filled with great work from tenorist Charlie Rouse! The record's filled with everything that's great about the Monk/Rouse team in these years – an incredible interplay between sax and piano, ... (Jazz) read more CD
(2003 remastered edition with 3 bonus tracks.)
Monterey Jazz Festival/Concord, 1964. Used ... $2.99
Monk doing his thing at the '64 Monterey Jazz Festival – backed by his core group of Charlie Rouse on tenor, Steve Swallow on bass and Ben Riley on drums – plus additional backing by the Monterey Workshop crew on a couple – a recording released now for the first time ever! Monk's ... (Jazz) read more CD
Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $2.99
A key classic from Thelonious Monk's years at Riverside – and an album that's as compelling as its haunting title! The session features Thelonious working with a great quartet that includes Johnny Griffin on tenor, playing these wonderfully angular lines; Ahmed Abdul-Malik on bass, working ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC pressing with a crease through the traycard artwork.)
Thelonious/Hyena, 1960s. Used CD & DVD ... $5.99
Thelonious Monk on piano, with Charlie Rouse on tenor saxophone, Butch Warren, John Ore, and Larry Gales on bass, and Ben Riley and Frank Dunlop on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1963. Used ... $2.99
The first Thelonious Monk album for Columbia Records – and one of the best, as well – a beautiful illustration of the way that his shift in labels really set some new fire to his music in the early 60s! The group is Monk's sharp-edged quartet with the amazing Charlie Rouse on tenor, ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Sealed 2002 pressing with 4 bonus tracks, punch through barcode.)
BYG/Fuel 2000, 1967. Used ... $4.99 6.99
An unusual live recording by Thelonious Monk – one recorded at the tail end of his famous quartet years on Columbia, but which features him leading an expanded nine-piece group for the date! Usual group members Charlie Rouse (tenor), Larry Gales (bass), and Ben Riley (drums) are expanded by ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Sealed copy with cutout hole through rear case and tray card.)
Riverside/OJC, 1957. Used ... $3.99 5.99
A classic outing of solo piano by Thelonious Monk – a format that wasn't used often, but which always made for some really compelling work! Monk in this mode is often different than the bolder leader of a trio or larger group – and there's a more introspective quality to the record ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Thelonious Himself ... LP 33.99
Thelonious Himself (Keepnews collection – with bonus tracks) ... CD 6.99
Prestige, 1952/1954. Used ... $2.99
Key early trio material from Thelonious Monk – a record that features seminal recordings of important compositions, all done in sharply angular versions that showcase the best modern Monk touch on piano! As with a number of early Prestige LPs, the material here is pulled from 2 different ... (Jazz) read more CD
Jazzland, 1957. Used ... $3.99
A record that documents a meeting of two giants of modern jazz in the 50s – the angular genius Thelonious Monk, and the younger John Coltrane – a tenor player who was probably better-known for his work with Miles Davis during this period! The recordings are more Monk's than Coltrane's ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Includes slipcase.)
Arista, 1966. Used ... $4.99
The first-ever album from The Monkees – a set that's overflowing with great numbers from the teams of Boyce & Hart and Goffin & King – plus one original by Mike Nesmith himself! The whole thing's groovy as groovy can be – and despite any thoughts that folks at the time ... (Rock) read more CD
Also available Monkees ... LP 11.99(Out of print.)
Shangri La, 2009. Used ... $3.99
Metro Blue, 1996. Used ... $2.99
A great album that's probably our favorite one by this modern Brazilian singer! The album's a double-length set, split into live and studio songs – all produced by Arto Lindsay and Monte, with a great blend of styles that keeps all the tracks super-fresh. The record features a version of ... (Brazil) read more CD
World Pacific, 1997. Used ... $4.99
Great stuff from Marisa Monte – and a record that's criss-crossed with influences, thanks to production by Arto Lindsay, and performances by Marc Ribot, Bernie Worrell, John Zorn, Ryuchi Sakamoto, Nana Vasconcelos, and Ed Motta! Maybe a bit slicker than the current American press hype would ... (Brazil) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 2012. Used ... $1.99 6.99
Wonderful work from Marisa Monte – and a set that may well be the greatest record we've heard from her in years! There's a freshness here that grabs us right away – with the lure we felt when first hearing Monte's music many years ago, but cast here in a completely different style, too ... (Brazil) read more CD
(Sealed.)
Pacific Jazz, Late 50s. Used ... $4.99
With Pony Poindexter on alto saxophone, Harold Land on tenor saxophone, Buddy Montgomery on piano, Monk Montgomery on bass, and Louis Hayes and Tony Bazley on drums, . (Jazz) CD
(Out of print 1990 pressing.)
Pacific Jazz, 1957. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Wes Montgomery on guitar – with Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Buddy Montgomery on vibes, and Monk Montgomery on bass. (Jazz) CD
(1996 pressing.)
Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ... $3.99
With grooves this great, the house must have been full – and the album's a gem of an early live date by Wes Montgomery, recorded in Berkeley with a quartet that includes Johnny Griffin on tenor, Wynton Kelly on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums! The tunes have a nicely ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print OJC pressing.)
Riverside/OJC, 1960. Used ... $4.99
Wes Montgomery with a bit of sax and flute – a nice change from the sound of some of his other early records, thanks to key work on the set from James Clay! Clay plays mostly flute on the record, but does so with a hard edge that reminds us of Frank Wess' work from the same stretch – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Verve, 1965/1968. Used ... $5.99
A strange little record, but a great one too – a posthumous album that took older Wes Montgomery sides and souped them up a bit after his death! The core material here is quartet recordings done in 1965 – Montgomery's guitar in a hip group with Wynton Kelly on piano, Paul Chambers on ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Cover has light wear.)
Castle/Raw Power, 1985. Used ... $1.99 2.99
Essential (France), 1990. Used ... $3.99
Landmark, 1990. Used ... $5.99
Ralph Moore's a player we always like to keep our ear on, and this album's no exception – a cracklingly soulful batch of tunes played with a razor-sharp quintet, all tied together beautifully with Moore's tenor on top! The date's great proof that rock-solid sessions could still be cut well ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jason Moran —
All Rise – A Joyful Elegy For Fats Waller ... CD Blue Note, 2014. Used ... $5.99
A stunner of a set from Jason Moran – hardly the easy Fats Waller tribute you might guess from the title, and instead a sweet electric session that's filled with soul, and a quality that's a real change from some of Moran's other music! The record was co-produced by Meshelle Ndegeocello, who ... (Jazz) read more CD
Blue Note, 2002. Used ... $1.99
A solo set by pianist Jason Moran – but one that's got the intensity of a full group session! We honestly didn't know how we'd respond to this one, but we find the album to be really compelling – a great blend of tunes from sources that include James P Johnson, Arthur Baker, and Muhal ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Telarc, 1995. Used ... $2.99
Frank Morgan on alto saxophone, Cedar Walton on piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums. (Jazz) CD
Antilles, 1991. Used ... $4.99
With George Cables on piano, David Williams on bass, Lewis Nash on Drums, and Roy Hargrove on trumpet, – plus Abbey Lincoln on guest vocals. (Jazz) CD
Antilles, 1989. Used ... $2.99
Features Ronnie Matthews and George Cables on piano, Buster Williams on bass, and Al Foster on drums – plus guest trumpet from Wynton Marsalis. (Jazz) CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1988. Used ... $5.99
Excellent later work from Frank Morgan – the legendary LA altoist who first burned brightly in the bop generation, then came back to make really rich recordings like this! The set's got Frank in some really great company – a hip sextet that features Joe Henderson on tenor, Bobby ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Telarc, 1996. Used ... $2.99
Features Frank Morgan on alto – with Rodney Kendrick on piano, Curtis Lundy on bass, and Leroy Williams on drums! (Jazz) CD
(Disc has a promo stamp.)
Blue Note, 1957. Used ... $4.99
A very different album for Lee Morgan – especially in comparison with his other early sessions! The record is a gentle batch of ballads and standards, played by Morgan with a quartet that includes Sonny Clark on piano, Doug Watkins on bass, and Art Taylor on drums – all beautifully ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Candy (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99(Late 80s pressing. Spine has a small cutout notch.)
Blue Note, 1965. Used ... $5.99
A sock-solid sextet session from the mighty Lee Morgan – recorded for Blue Note at the height of his mid 60s powers, and carried off in a beautiful blend of soul jazz and some slight modern touches! The group here is top-shelf all the way through – Jackie McLean on alto, Hank Mobley on ... (Jazz) read more CD
Ennio Morricone —
Music Of Ennio Morricone – Performed By The Ray Hamilton Orchestra ... CD Wenton Wesgram (UK), 2008. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
Van Morrison —
Moondance ... CD Warner, Early 70s. Used ... $1.99
Maybe the greatest album ever from Van Morrison – and a set that broke into a whole new side of his talents! Van's producing himself on the record – not really in the conventional role as a producer, but in a way that has him really writing most of the album as he goes along in the ... (Rock) read more CD
Also available Moondance (3LP set – with bonus tracks) ... LP 54.99
Van Morrison —
Tupelo Honey ... CD Warner, 1971. Used ... $4.99
Titles include "Wild Night", "Like A Cannonball", "Old Old Woodstock", "Tupelo Honey", "When That Evening Sun Goes Down", and "Moonshine Whiskey". (Rock) CD
Tradition (UK), Mid 20s. Used ... $1.99
Jelly Roll Morton —
Pearls – The Library Of Congress/Rounder, 1938. Used ... $4.99
Blue Bella, 2015. Used ... $4.99
CMC, 1998. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
Mouse On Mars —
Idiology ... CD Thrill Jockey, 2001. Used ... $2.99
Mouse On Mars' latest is an elaboration on last year's Niun Niggung, with a darker harder sound on some tracks, with others reflecting greater explorations of orchestral sounds, mangled hip hop beats, and other sounds previously touched on by MoM. Tracks are "Actionist Respoke", "Sub ... (Rock) read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Milestone, 1997. Used ... $3.99
A quartet date with Rich Perry on tenor sax, Cyrus Chesnut on piano, George Mraz on bass, and Al Foster on drums. Tracks include "Mr. Pastorius", "Lisa Marie", "San Felice", "Goodbye Porkpie Hat", and "Strange Blues". (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Milestone, 1995. Used ... $3.99
With Rich Perry on tenor, Richie Beirach on piano, Mraz on bass, and Billy Hart on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Milestone, 1995. Used ... $3.99
Features George Mraz on bass, Richie Beirach on piano, and Billy Hart on drums. Tracks include "Alice In Wonderland", "Icicles", "Blue In Green", "Haunted Heart", and "Passion Flower". (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
List (France), 2005. Used ... $5.99
Verve, 1960. Used Gatefold ... $2.99
A sweet little large group session from Gerry – a bit harder swinging than some of his mid 50s small group work, but still with that mellifluous glide that's the trademark Mulligan sound! Arrangements are by some great talnets – including Al Cohn, Johnny Mandel, and Bob Brookmeyer, who ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Packaged in an oversized gatefold sleeve – in great shape with domestic obi.)
Gerry Mulligan —
Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges ... CD Verve, 1959. Used ... $4.99
An unlikely pairing – but that's what makes the record so great! Mulligan and Hodges come together in this rare Verve set from the late 50s – an inspired combination of talents that really work some magic together. Hodges' tone is in the lead in our ears, always wonderful, especially ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print 2003 digipak pressing.)
Pacific Jazz, 1956. Used ... $2.99
Gerry Mulligan brings the piano back in nicely here – but in a way that still hangs onto all the best modern tones of his earlier Pacific Jazz sessions! The date's a live one – done at Storyville in Boston – but the sound is wonderfully intimate, with Gerry on baritone sax and ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, traycard artwork has some very faint water damage.)
GRP, 1992. Used ... $1.99
Features Phil Woods on alto saxophone, Dean Johnson on bass, Ron Vincent on drums, John Clark on french horn, John Lewis on piano, Dave Bargeron on trombone, Wallace Roney on trumpet, and Bill Barber on tuba. (Jazz) CD
Random (Argentina), 1974. Used ... $2.99 4.99
A magical meeting of two tremendous talents – saxophonist Gerry Mulligan and bandoneon player Astor Piazzolla – heard here in a rare Italian recording from the 70s! The album's a really unique effort for both musicians – a bit more pensive and thoughtful than some of Piazzolla's ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1959. Used ... $1.99
Mulligan always sounds great next to a tenor – especially in the Verve series that has him teamed up with players like Johnny Hodges, Paul Desmond, or Stan Getz. This release, cut with Ben Webster upfront, is one of the best of that series – and features the pair blowing easily and ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1990 Verve/Polygram pressing.)
CTI/Epic (UK), 1975. Used ... $1.99 2.99
A surprisingly wonderful 70s meeting between Gerry Mulligan & Chet Baker – recorded live, with sweet electric touches from CTI – in a style that shouldn't work so well, but which really comes off great! The approach is simple – Mulligan and Baker solo in a manner that's a bit ... (Jazz) read more CD
Verve, 1957. Used ... $1.99
A great pairing of two of the coolest jazz talents of the 50s – icy-cool altoist Paul Desmond and warm-toned baritonist Gerry Mulligan! The group here continues the pianoless tradition of some of Mulligan's work of the decade – leaving plenty of room for amazing interplay between the ... (Jazz) read more CD
David Murray —
Saxmen ... CD Red Baron, 1993. Used ... $5.99
Features his great group with John Hicks on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Andrew Cyrille on drums! (Jazz) CD
David Murray —
Waltz Again ... CD Justin Time (Canada), 2006. Used ... $4.99
Omnium, 2000. Used ... $4.99
(Global Grooves) CD
(Crease and punch through through traycard artwork. Booklet and CD have radio call letters in marker.)
EMI, 1994. Used ... $1.99
Far Out (UK), 1976/1980. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99 6.99
Interesting, soulful work from Milton Nascimento – two different scores from the 70s, both written for ballet! The approach here is similar to some of his studio work of the time – an sophisticated yet soulful blend of instrumentation and vocals, baroque yet touched with the ... (Brazil) read more CD
(Still sealed!)
Evidence, 1989. Used ... $2.99
An excellent album from this very hip drummer – with work from Steve Nelson on vibes, Mulgrew Miller on piano, and vocals from Teresa Nash on one track! (Jazz) CD
Ted Nash —
Sidewalk Meeting ... CD Arabesque Jazz, 2001. Used ... $3.99
Features Ted Nash on tenor, clarinet, and bass clarinet – with work from Wycliffe Gordon on trombone, and William Schimmel on accordion! (Jazz) CD
Nashville Mandolin Ensemble —
Plectrasonics ... CD CMH, 1995. Used ... $3.99
Roy Nathanson —
Fire At Keaton's Bar & Grill ... CD Six Degrees, 2000. Used ... $3.99
Savoy, Late 40s. Used ... $2.99
Nonesuch, 2007. Used ... $1.99 2.99
Necdet Yasar Ensemble —
Music Of Turkey ... CD Music Of The World, 1992. Used ... $4.99
Ben Neill —
Goldbug ... CD Antilles, 1998. Used ... $1.99
Impulse/MCA, 1961. Used ... $2.99
One of the all-time classics of early 60s mainstream jazz – and a beautiful record that showcases writing and arranging talents of Oliver Nelson! Nelson had been bumping around a variety of sessions before this one – as a leader, sideman, and arranger – but it was with this album ... (Jazz) read more CD
(MCA pressing.)
Impulse/MCA, 1963. Used ... $2.99
Oliver Nelson's follow-up to his classic Blues & The Abstract Truth session for Impulse – and like that one, a tremendous little album – filled with deep tones and wonderful colors in sound! The group here's a bit larger than before – an ensemble that includes Phil Woods on ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, MCA pressing with a small cutout hole through booklet and tray card.)
Qwest, 1987. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
New Orleans Rhythm Kings/King Jazz (Switzerland), 1923/1924. Used ... $5.99
Titles include "Mr. Jelly Lord", "Milenberg Joys", "Clarinet Marmalade", "Riverboat Shuffle", "Tiger Rag", "Lazy Daddy", and "Tia Juana" – 25 tracks total. (Jazz) CD
Phineas Newborn —
Harlem Blues ... CD Contemporary/OJC, 1969. Used ... $4.99
A later issue of material recorded in the late 60s by Phineas for Contempoary – tunes from the sessions for the album Please Send Me Someone To Love, but which didn't make the cut at the time – and are here issued a decade after the original recordings! The group on the set features ... (Jazz) read more CD
