Billy Ocean —
Suddenly ... CD Jive/Arista, 1984. Used ...
$3.99
The album that made Billy Ocean a superstar for a little while, one that had a HUGE couple of years on the charts, even longer service as a snapshot of its era, and is now one that we can look at freshly and appreciate for all of the unstoppably catchy pop soul craft that made it so massive in the ... (Soul) read moreCD
A striking session for Anita O'Day – and a refreshing change from her work of the 50s! This one has Anita singing with arrangements by Gary McFarland, a mix of easy jazz styles that show a more sophisticated side to her voice – a bit more careful than before, with more hidden in the ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
An overlooked treasure from Anita O'Day – easily one of her best records of the 70s, and a record that seems to bring together both of the best aspects of her sound! At one level, there's a tightly swinging groove to the set – that great small combo jazz approach that seemed to work ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Anita O'Day pays tribute to Downbeat poll winners by singing vocal versions of their big hits in this lively set of jazz tracks from the 50s! Arrangements are by Marty Paich and Russ Garcia, both swinging as nicely as they ever did – and the setting of the album keeps Anita nicely in line, ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Odyssey The Band (James Blood Ulmer) —
Back In Time ... CD PI Recordings, 2005. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
One of Ulmer's great groups – with Charles Burnham on violin, and Warren Benbow on drums! (Jazz) CD
Odyssey The Band (James Blood Ulmer) —
Reunion ... CD Knitting Factory, 1998. Used ...
$9.99
Features Charlie Burnham on electric violin, Warren Benbrow on drums, and James Blood Ulmer on guitars and vocals. (Jazz) CD
Nice late larger arrangements by Claus Ogerman – with tenor solos from Michael Brecker! (Jazz) CD
Claus Ogerman & Michael Brecker —
Cityscape ... CD Warner, 1982. Used ...
$4.996.99
A great showcase for the talents of a young Michael Brecker – rich orchestrations by Claus Ogerman, topped by Brecker's sharp-edged, and well-stated lines on tenor! The album predates Brecker's first record as a leader by a number of years, and it shows a serious side to his playing that's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Christian Fabian on bass, Matt King on keys, and Jason Marsalis on drums. (Jazz) CD
Yukio Ohta & His Hummingbirds —
Sound Villa 88 ... CD Columbia/Think (Japan), 1968. Used ...
$19.9924.99
Groovy groovy work from the Japanese scene of the late 60s – performed by a cool quartet who harmonize vocally along with their instruments! The group's got a jazzy style – using piano, guitar, bass, and drums to lay down a groove – but their real charm comes from their harmonies ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
A landmark album for the O'Jays – a set that moved them from the indie ranks to 70s megasoulstatus! After years of bumping around on a variety of labels, and in a variety of styles, the group really exploded with this wonderful set – an album that has them soaring along in the ... (Soul) read moreCD
Heavenly grooves from Hiroshi Okazaki & His Star Gazers – a group who harmonize wonderfully on this set! Despite their Japanese origin, the Star Gazers sing in English – clearly drawing from a legacy that includes The Four Freshmen and Hi-Los – but they also scat wordlessly ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A classic session of pounding percussion – quite possibly the most successful entry into this earthy genre that hit the recording scene at the end of the 50s! Babatunde Olatunji is joined here by a great assemblage of players – including Montego Joe and Baba Hawthorne Bey on percussion ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
One of the rarest soul records of the 70s – recorded in Germany by a bunch of American servicemen on leave, but with a sound that's right out of the Chicago or Detroit groove of the pre-disco years! The group's great with both the funky and soulful material – hitting hard with monster ... (Soul) read moreCD
Orchestra Baobab —
Bamba ... CD Sterns (UK), 1980/1981. Used ...
$9.99
More killer work from Senegal's legendary Orchestra Baobab! This CD collects music from two of the band's best late-period albums, Mouhamadou Bamba (1980) and Sibou Odia (1981), both cut prior to the band's celebrated Pirate's Choice sessions. All of the group's trademarks are present – the ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Orchestra Baobab —
Made In Dakar ... CD World Circuit/Nonesuch, 2008. Used ...
$5.99
A seminal blend of folk roots and jazz improvisation – with Ralph Towner on guitar, Collin Walcott on sitar, oboe and horn from Paul McCandless, and bass and flute from Glen Moore. Titles include "North Star", "Children Of God", "Naiads", "Shard", ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Features Colin Walcott on percussion, sitar, tabla, and guitar – plus Paul McCandless on oboe and bass clarinet, Glen Moore on bass, and Ralph Towner on guitars, piano, and flugelhorn! (Jazz) CD
The glorious return of Os Mutantes – a recent live performance that marks the group's first new album in many many years! The show was recorded before a very enthusiastic audience in London – at a time when the city was in the throes of a recent new wave of interest in Tropicalia ... (Brazil) read moreCD
The second set of madness from the legendary Os Mutantes – and like the first, an album done in close collaboration with arranger/producer Rogerio Duprat, whose talents add a new level of genius to the record! The album's got a compelling mix of styles that strikes out on the very first tune ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Early work by this popular Brazilian samba group – recorded in the 70s with some strong arrangements that give the record a modern and soulful finish. Titles include "Do Lado Direito Da Rua Direita", "Catimba Criolo", "As Tres Capitais", "Cravos E ... (Brazil) read moreCD
(Out of print, 2001 remastered edition – part of the excellent Serie 100 Anos De Musica!)
Os Ostras —
Operacao Submarina ... CD Excelente/Abril Cultural (Brazil), 1998. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Titles include "She's On The Left", "Can't Go Back On A Promise", "One Love One Dream", "Cindy", "The Family", "My Heart Can Wait Forever", and "La Cuenta Por Favor". (Soul) CD
One of the most sophisticated albums to come from the funky reed talents of Greg Osby – one of Blue Note's biggest hopes of the past 10 years. Osby's moving way past the simple riffing of early days, and is working here with a sextet that includes the great Andrew Hill on piano, Jim Hall on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Osby expanding his sound as ever – adding in a string quartet to a jazz recording performed on alto and soprano sax, in a quartet with Jason Moran on piano, Scott Colley on bass, and Marlon Browden on drums and percussion. The quartet are used in various interesting ways in kind of a post ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Kresten Osgood,Michael Blake & Lonnie Smith —
Hammond Rens ... CD Ilk (Denmark), 2003. Used 2 CDs ...
$9.9911.99
Michael Blake on tenor and soprano saxophone, Dr Lonnie Smith on hammond organ, Kresten Osgood on drums, and Anders Provis on percussion. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Peter Ostroushko with Dean Magraw —
Duo ... CD Red House, 1991. Used ...
$4.99
An insanely wonderful album! Shuggie Otis is the son of Johnny Otis – the LA R&B maestro who was moving heavily into funk at the end of the 60s – and he has this tripped out, super-dope guitar style that he played to strong effect on Johnny's albums of the late 60s and early 70s, ... (Soul) read moreCD
Matt Otto —
Umbra ... CD Origin, 2023. Used ...
$1.99
Titles include "Paw Paw", "Wanjiku", "Esthesis", "Prez", "Hawk", and "Melisma". (Jazz) CD
A great lineup that would make plenty of waves in the coming years – wth Kenny Garrett on alto, Ralph Bowen on tenor, Michael Philip Mossman on trumpet, Harry Pickens on bass, Bob Hurst on bass, and Ralph Peterson on drums! (Jazz) CD
Wonderful work by a group who really know how to make their mark – coming across with a sound that's very much their own, with a quality that hits you from the very first note! As with previous records, a big part of the sound here depends on the vibes of Behn Gillece – already a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Sealed.)
Out To Dinner (Patrick Cornelius/ Behn Gillece/Ryan Keberle/Boris Kozlov/Rudy Royston) —
Episodes Of Grace ... CD Posi-Tone, 2022. Used ...
$6.998.99
Nobody's out to dinner here – or out to lunch – as the quintet revel in the tight intensity that we love from some of the recent all-star projects like this on the Posi-Tone label! The combination of instrumental elements here is wonderful – the sharp alto of Patrick Cornelius, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
You may know the Ozark Mountain Daredevils as a crossover AM radio act from the mid 70s – but on this early record, the group have a nicely rootsy vibe that certainly lives up to their name! Production is by David Anderle and Glyn Johns – who do a great job of avoiding some of the ... (Rock) read moreCD
(2018 SHM-CD pressing – includes obi and a cool tiny replica of the original album insert.)
George Clinton may have pretty well disbanded Parliament and Funkadelic by the time the 80s came around, but the Mothership is still soaring highly on this first album from the P-Funk All Stars project – featuring some (but not all) of George Clinton's better players from various groups! ... (Soul) read moreCD
Brassy LA sunshine big band from Marty Paich – with plenty of subtle, grooving twists & turns, too – with lots of lighter touches and late 50s Hollywood style! Marty is better remembered for his studio arrangement and production genius than as a band leader, but shows a really ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An incredible collaboration between pianist Eddie Palmieri and vibist Cal Tajder – a record done for Tico in answer to their previous session for Verve – and a set that's even harder-jamming overall! Cal and Eddie really find something special together on the record – and both ... (Latin) read moreCD
(2007 remastered edition.)
Panda Bear —
Tomboy ... CD Paw Tracks, 2011. Used ...
$3.99
Jorge Pardo & Chano Dominguez —
10 De Paco ... CD Milestone, 1994. Used ...
$5.99
Jorge Pardo on flute and saxophone, Chano Dominguez on piano, Javier Colina on contrabass, Luis Dulzaides on congas, bongos, and shekere, Tino Di Geraldo on percussion, Conchi Heredia "Chonchi" on handclaps and vocals, and El Conde on handclaps. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Jackie Paris —
Love Songs ... CD EmArcy (Japan), 1989. Used ...
$29.99
The second album from Mica Paris – an crisp, effervescent modern soul effort from 1993! The album features production on the better tracks by Narada Michael Walden & Ron Templeton – a mix of sleek, club friendly soul and some ballads! The second track "I Wanna Hold On To ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Charlie Parker —
Bebop Live ... CD Ezz-Thetics/Hat Hut (Switzerland), 1945/1948/1949. Used 2 CD ...
$24.99
Charlie Parker with Miles Davis, Kenny Dorham, Red Rodney, and Dizzy Gillespie. (Jazz) CD
Famous radio recordings of the legendary Charlie Parker – captured at the Royal Roost nightclub in the late 40s – blasting out with incredible power over the airwaves in the New York scene! The presentation of the material here includes bits of announcer patter – mostly from ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1998 Japanese pressing – still in the original case with sticker-style obi and in great shape!)
Famous radio recordings of the legendary Charlie Parker – captured at the Royal Roost nightclub in the late 40s – blasting out with incredible power over the airwaves in the New York scene! The presentation of the material here includes bits of announcer patter – mostly from ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1998 Japanese pressing – still in the original case with sticker-style obi and in great shape!)
Unreleased live material – recorded in New Jersey in 1950 with an unknown group; in New York in 1953 with Charles Mingus on bass, Bud Powell on piano, and Candido on congas; and at the Hi Hat in Boston in 1954 with Herb Pomeroy on trumpet. (Jazz) CD
Notable sidemen include Dizzy Gillespie and Fats Navarro on trumpet, John LaPorta on clarinet, Lennie Tristano and Al Haig on piano, and Max Roach on drums. (Jazz) CD
Charlie Parker on alto saxophone, JJ Johnson on trombone, Fats Navarro and Red Rodney on trumpet, Al Haig and Bud Powell on piano, Curley Russell and Tommy Potter on bass, and Art Blakey and Roy Haynes on drums. (Jazz) CD
Well, it's not the whole Charlie Parker Story – but the album does feature some great material from a very famous session, recorded on 11/26/1945, originally issued on 78s, along with extra tracks, compiled here in one of Savoy's posthumous Bird LPs from the early 60s. The group includes ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The genius of Bird and strings is hard to describe – an edgey approach that really goes far past most other "jazz with strings" projects, not a ballad-driven one, but a tensely strained one that brings out some of Parker's best soloing, almost in a moody soundtrack-type way. The ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Rare Charlie Parker material from 1950 – including some of his only small group versions of a few classic standards! The material was all recorded at the Cafe Society club in June and July of 1950 – and the bulk of the set features Parker's alto with Kenny Dorham on trumpet, Al Haig on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
You'll be hard pressed to find a better collection of Charlie Parker's classic work! Not only does the set include all of the legendary Dial Records sides – which have been compiled elsewhere, but not as beautifully as here – but it also contains all of Bird's great recordings for ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print and in great shape – includes the backing sheet.)
A great collection of Charlie Parker's classic work on Savoy Records! Bird's great recordings for Savoy have often been poorly packaged over the years, but here you get the whole batch of seminal bop sides by the pioneering artist of the genre! Bird's the leader on most of these sides, but there's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print 1988 edition in a hinged, LP sized box. Outer box has light wear, but the set is in great shape overall!)
This record collects some unreleased takes as well as original masters of some of his better known recordings. Included on this collection are "Bird Gets The Worm", "Bluebird", "Klaunstance", "Barbados", "Merry Go Round", "Chasing The ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Older Charlie Parker material – originally recorded as 78rpm releases for Savoy, packaged up here in full LP form, along with alternate takes and a great cover, in the years after his early death! Players include Miles Davis on trumpet, Tiny Grimes on guitar, Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Includes the tracks "Moose The Mooche", "Yardbird Suite", "Ornithology", "A Night In Tunisia", "Loverman", "The Gypsy", "Hot Blues", "Cool Blues", "Relaxin' At Camarillo", "Stupendous", "All The ... (Jazz) read moreCD
All the Charlie Parker solos from the JATP performances in 1949 – long tracks that also feature excellent work from Lester Young on tenor, Roy Eldridge on trumpet, and Ella Fitzgerald on vocals! (Jazz) CD
Sidemen include Miles Davis, Erroll Garner, Dizzy Gillespie, and Max Roach. Tracks include "Night In Tunisia", "Ornithology", "Yardbird Suite", "Dexterity", "Bongo Bop", and "Dewey Square" – 25 cuts in all. (Jazz) CD
That's two new sides to be exact! The first session features Miles Davis, Al Haig, Tommy Potter and Max Roach. The second replaces Davis with Kenny Dorham and adds Lucky Thompson and Milt Jackson. Tracks include "52nd St. Theme", "Slow Boat To China", "Hot House" and ... (Jazz) read moreCD