One of the best Dave Brubeck albums from later years – and one of the hippest! The record is noteworthy for its pairing of Anthony Braxton and Lee Konitz – the former a rising star at the time, influenced strongly by the latter in his roots – showcased here in some rare moments ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A collection of classic work by Dave's group with Paul Desmond – featuring 5 tunes from West Side Story, inlcuding "Tonight", "Somewhere", "Maria", and "I Feel Pretty", plus others from shows and standards. The group, as usual, really opens up the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Columbia Jazz Masterpieces pressing. Cover has a promo stamp.)
A very cool Japanese-only collection of early Columbia Records material from Dave Brubeck – with titles that include "Blue Rondo A La Turk", "Unsquare Dance", "Bossa Nova USA", "Elven Four", "It's A Raggy Waltz", and "Take Five". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stere pressing in a heavy gatefold cover – SONP 50003.)
Dave Brubeck takes on the Eurasian scene – with wonderfully groovy results! The album's one of Brubeck's first in the "impressions" series, and it's a really colorful assortment of tunes – tracks with some lyrical and exotic moments that come through strongly, and which ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has splitting on the spine, light surface wear, tiny top seam split.)
Dave Brubeck —
Riddle ... LP Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good+ ...
$1.99
(Mono 6 eye promo pressing with deep groove. Cover has large splits on the seams and light surface wear.)
Dave Brubeck Quartet —
For Iola ... LP Concord, 1985. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
With Bill Smith on clarinet, Chris Brubeck on electric bass and bass trombone, and Randy Jones on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a promo stamp, minimal wear, and is bent a bit at the corners.)
Dave Brubeck with Gerry Mulligan —
Blues Roots ... LP Columbia, 1968. Very Good- ...
Just Sold Out!
An overlooked Dave Brubeck from the 60s – and one of his most striking sessions at the time! The album steps a bit into the Blues Roots promised in the title – but overall, it's more of a unique meeting between Brubeck's piano and the baritone sax of Gerry Mulligan – coming ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing with white text. Cover is great!)
Dave Brubeck, Carmen McRae, Lambert Hendricks & Ro —
Real Ambassadors ... LP Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good Gatefold ...
$3.99
A great Brubeck side project – featuring music by Dave and lyrics by Iola Brubeck – kind of a reworking of the Gilbert & Sullivan musical, but with a hip 60s swinging jazz vibe – and a story about the importance of American jazz musicians as cultural ambassadors in the postwar ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound pressing. Cover has wear, and some staining along the edges.)
Jack Bruce —
Harmony Row ... LP Atco, 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$19.99
A surprisingly wonderful solo album from Jack Bruce – one that's got a tighter approach to the songwriting, and done in a strange jazz-rock-folk style that at times recalls the early work of Roy Wood, or some of the later work of Tim Hardin. The album's got a strangely personal feel – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing with RI suffix. Cover has light ringwear.)
1960 nightclub recordings from Lenny Bruce – done at a time when he was really opening up stylistically, and taking on a host of themes that really tell a tale of the times! The work here is plenty edgey – lots of sharp turns, offbeat ideas, and that sharp wit that makes Bruce one of ... (Comedy) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s teal label pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, center split in the top seam, and some application wrinkles at the spine.)
(Gold label pressing in the slip-case package with bound inner. Outer box has some surface wear and aging. Inner cover has a small sticker at the top right corner in front.)
Richly complicated material that really fits the incredible voice of Lenita Bruno! Titles include "Cantigas", "Casinha Pequenina", "Conselhos", "Modinha", and "Se Os Meus Suspiros Pudessem". (Brazil) LP, Vinyl record album
A light and dreamy set of Brazilian vocal tracks – recorded in 1967, and featuring the voice of singer Lenita Bruno, a strong 60s talent with a style that's somewhat like Sylvia Telles. Arrangements on the set are by Clare Fischer – who plays piano, organ, and electric harpsichord in a ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sublime guitar from the great Jimmy Bryant – equally rocking and twanging, with cuts that include "Peach Grove Express", "Elena Goodbye", "Buggy Ride", "Lonesome", "Fender Bender", and "Model 400 Buckboard". (Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
Ray Bryant Trio —
Con Alma ... LP Columbia, 1960. Very Good+ ...
$16.99
Pure genius from Ray Bryant – the kind of a record that few other players could ever hope to cut, and a fantastic demonstration of Ray's extremely soulful approach to the trio format! Bryant's working here with Bill Lee on bass and Mickey Roker on drums – in a triple-burning setting ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The monumental debut of BT Express – and an excellent funk album that often gets overlooked by fans of the music because of the band's bigger fame as a disco group! This first record has the combo grooving hard and instrumentally – in the mode of a tight blacksploitation soundtrack, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a trace of a price sticker.)
One of Chico's strongest albums of the late 70s – a masterful set of sophisticated tunes, recorded with some great guest help from Milton Nascimento, Zizi Possi, and Elba Ramalho! The album's got a slightly melancholy feel overall – not completely somber, but a slightly world-weary ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a spot of heavy pen, corner bend.)
An overlooked gem from Chico's mid 80s period – a record filled with strong and subtle songs, often backed by some nicely jazz-tinged arrangements from Cristovao Bastos! The album's not as revolutionary as some of Chico's earlier records, but it more than makes up for that with an incredibly ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has edge & surface wear.)
Amazing work from a young Chico Buarque – a record that seems to draw on all the best elements of 60s Brazilian pop, and forge them into a sound that's all its own! At one level, there's a post-bossa style of larger arrangements here that recalls the work of Edu Lobo – handled by ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original black label pressing with deep groove! Cover is missing the plastic outer sleeve, with light wear & aging.)
A nice collection of Buarque's songs either sung by him or by others and they include "Pedro Pedreiro", "Roda-Viva", "Construcao" and "Partido Alto" performed by Caetano Veloso, "Folhetim" sung by Gal Costa, and "A Banda" by Nara Leao, ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the booklet cover, with light wear and aging.)
The classic recording of Chico Buarque's opera Malandro – done with the supervision of Chico himself, who also stars on vocals along with singers that include Gal Costa, Zizi Possi, MPB4, Nara Leao, Alcione, Moreira Da Silva, and Francis Hime. Hime handled the arrangements and directed the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes heavy inner sleeves and insert. Cover has some light wear.)
An early record that really links Chico Buarque to the European scene – an audience that would keep Chico's music strong for many years, and with a reach that went far beyond some of his contemporaries! The set was recorded in Italy, but with all the charm and sparkle of his classic ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(1989 reissue pressing. Cover has some light wear, but this is a nice copy.)
Chico Buarque, Nara Leao, & Others —
Os Saltimbancos ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1977. Very Good+ ...
$4.99
One of the strangest albums in the career of Chico Buarque – and one of the best-remembered too! Os Saltimbancos is a children's play adapted by Buarque from original text by Sergio Bardotti – set to music by Luiz Enriquez Bacalov, and recorded in both Rome and Rio! Most of the album ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge & ring wear.)
Chico Buarque, Ney Matogrosso, Gal Costa, & Others —
Malandro ... LP Barclay (Brazil), 1985. Very Good+ ...
$8.99
The soundtrack for the film version of Chico Buarque's famous opera Malandro – and quite possibly the best recording of the music we've heard! The style here really benefits from the tighter studio production of the film – and the tunes are put together with strong arrangements that ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Milt Buckner & Jo Jones —
Deux Geants Du Jazz ... LP Jazz Odyssey (France), Early 1970s. Very Good ...
$14.99
A fantastic pairing of talents – brought together here in a set focused on spare duets between drummer Jo Jones and organist Milt Buckner – both American jazz musicians from a slightly earlier age, given a chance to really stretch out in a great way during the early 70s – taken ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(The first track on side two has some crackling – the rest of the record is nice.)
Surprisingly nice score to this obscure Brit kiddies film, thanks to the genius of Roy Budd! Although the soundtrack does have some annoying "kiddie" moments in it, there's also a lot of nice light lively themes that dance around nicely, and which have the kind of swinging Brit Easy ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the more orchestral of Roy Budd's scores from the 70's, but still with some nice moments that give a good focus to Roy's piano. The score was written for an Eastern thriller starring David Niven and Toshiro Mifune, and the tracks are a mix of easy and action themes – including "Ki ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tightly-strung score for this forgotten war flick starring Roger Moore, Richard Burton, and Richard Harris. Budd does a nice job with the orchestra on this one, and most of the themes have a snappy militaristic style, in the vein of The Magnificent Seven or The Great Escape. Not as many jazzy ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The US release of 3 soundtracks to films produced by Dino De Laurentis – the best of which is Roy Budd's Stone Killer. The soundtrack is one of the darkest Budd scores ever, designed to accompany a brutal police film starring Charles Bronson. The main theme has a nice electronic sound that's ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, aging, and bumped corners.)
A seminal collection of work from Buffalo Springfield – a group with a short-lived existence on the LA scene, but an impact that shaped the sound of mainstream rock for many years to come! That effect is no surprise – given that the lineup features a young Neil Young, Stephen Stills, ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A landmark record – even if nobody thought so at the time! The Buggles were the first group of Trevor Horn – soon to be more famous through his work with Yes, Art Of Noise, and the ZTT label – and the group's lasting legacy will forever be the tinny pop number "Video Killed ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(UK blue label pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some price sticker remnants at the top right.)
A great little album of tripped-out folk rock by Sandy Bull, with more of a funky and jazzy edge than you'd expect. Bull plays most of the instruments on the album – including guitar and percussion, which dominate the set, plus a bit of electric instrumentation on the groovier tracks. The ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Cover has very light wear, and a cutout hole in one corner – but this is a nice clean copy.)
Mindblowing minimalism from the legendary Sandy Bull – an artist who might have had acoustic roots in folk music, but who was instantly turning his music into something else – drawing on modal styles of Eastern music, European generations of expression on guitar, jazz-based ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has half split top & bottom seams, some surface wear & aging, name in pen.)
An 80s classic from guitarist Hiram Bullock – a fusion set with a lot more smooth edges than the gritty surface of Hiram's well-played guitar on the cover! The set's quite polished, but still pretty great – never too overdone, and still based mostly around instrumentation by a core ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really unusual group from the early 70s – one who have roots in the Pennsylvania scene, record here for soul indie Scepter Records, and get some surprisingly strong treatment in the studio from a young Rupert Holmes – who handles most of the arrangements, and wrote about half the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes lyric insert. Cover looks great, with just a small cutout hole and an unglued seam.)
(Cover has some surface wear, a light round sticker spot, and import price code sticker.)
Eric Burdon —
Stop ... LP Far Out/Capitol, 1975. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$19.99
Titles include "Funky Fever", "Be Mine", "Stop", "The Way It Should Be", "Gotta Get It On", "City Boy", "The Man", and "I'm Lookin Up". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing in the die-cut gatefold cover, with light wear, aging, and light smudges.)
Eric Burdon —
Survivor ... LP Polydor (UK), 1977. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
(Mid 80s issue. Shrinkwrap is partially cracked at the opening.)
Eric Burdon & The Animals —
Love Is ... LP MGM, 1968. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$9.99
A fantastic double-length set from The Animals – recorded in LA in the late 60s, and with plenty of great Sunset Strip influences in the mix! The band here is different than before – with Zoot Money handling both organ and piano, plus a bit of vocals, and Andy Summers joining in on ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, a small split on the top right corner, and a cutout hole.)
Eric Burdon & The Animals —
Twain Shall Meet ... LP MGM, 1968. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
Great later work from The Animals – a set that's not as tripped-out as some of their other late 60s work, and which almost starts to show Eric Burdon's rising love of soul and funk! The sound is still pretty rockish overall – but there's some great use of bass rumbling at the bottom ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo with deep groove! Includes MGM inner sleeve. Cover has small splits on the top & bottom seams, mono sticker on the back.)
Fantastic work by one of the unsung heroes of Sun Records – 16 titles that include "Thunderbird", "Sadie's Back In Town", "All My Sins Taken Away", "Restless", "Going Home", "Red Headed Woman", "You're Not The One For Me", ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has minimal wear and is bent a bit at the edges.)
Solomon Burke —
Cry To Me ... LP Atlantic/Charly (UK), Early 60s. Near Mint- ...
$18.9922.99
Killer early Atlantic Records material from Solomon Burke – pulled together here in a well-done UK compilation, with 16 tracks in all! (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
A beautiful tribute to New York from jazz arranger Ralph Burns – perhaps one of the best of that odd postwar genre – the LP-long salute to the Big Apple! This set's got an unusual approach – great instrumentation from Burns, on a par with his more famous jazz scoring of the 50s ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Comes with the amazing photo book inside – loads of great images and text. Cover has a gloss bubble on one corner, but looks great overall.)
A great 2LP set that reissues two of the best blowing sessions on Prestige from the late 50s – All Day Long and All Night Long – proof that Kenny Burrell could hit a nice groove when he wanted to! The tracks are all long and very open-ended, with players that include Mal Waldron, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s green label pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Kenny Burrell —
Guitar Forms ... LP Verve, 1965. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$24.99
Surprisingly wonderful work from Kenny! The album has Kenny's guitar set to arrangements by Gil Evans – who gives the session a modern edge that really sets it apart from other Burrell albums of the time. Kenny's freed to do his thing – wonderfully, we might add – and Gil paints ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Japanese pressing with obi – UMV 2070.)
Kenny Burrell —
KB Blues ... LP Blue Note (Japan), 1957. Near Mint- ...
$89.99
A real hard-burner from Kenny Burrell – a set that was recorded for Blue Note in the guitarist's early career, but not issued by the label until the 70s – and even then only in Japan! Kenny's got the sharp edge and strong sense of leadership you'll hear on his classic Midnight Blue ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original late 70s Japanese issue – GXF-3052(M) – with obi and insert. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, minor fraying at the spine, lightly bent at the top right, and bet a bit at the bottom left corner.)
A really wonderful Chess/Cadet session from the 60s – not the bop-styled record you might expect from the 52nd Street reference in the title! Instead, the whole thing's more of a cool Chicago take on soul jazz – with these great large arrangements from Richard Evans, backing strong ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s orange label stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Straight, strong, and soulful sounds from guitarist Kenny Burrell – quite possibly one of his best albums of the 60s, thanks to a really well-focused sound throughout! The groove here is nice and tight – a cooking little rhythm section that features Richard Wyands on piano, Martin ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s pink & orange label pressing. Cover has a cut corner, in great shape otherwise!)
A nice little record from Kenny – not as jazz funk oriented as most of the other work on Fantasy at the time, but handled in a free easy way that makes it one of Kenny's strongest straight jazz LPs in years! The group is a quintet with Jerome Richardson on saxes, Richard Wyands on electric ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Kenny Burrell & Jimmy Smith —
Blue Bash ... LP Verve, 1963. Very Good ...
$16.99
A surprisingly great meeting between Kenny Burrell and Jimmy Smith – and a set that's one of Jimmy's standout small combo sessions for Verve! The feel here is much more Jimmy Smith at Blue Note than some of the bigger group Verve dates of the 60s – and Kenny Burrell's sensitive guitar ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Roy Burrowes, Clifford Jordan & Charles Davis —
Reggae Au Go Jazz ... LP Studio One, Late 90s. Very Good+ ...
$39.99
A sweet set of jazzy grooves and reggae rhythms – the late 90s Clement Dodd production Reggae Au Go Jazz – which features Roy "Bubbles" Burrows on trumpet and fluegelhorn and players that include Clifford Jordan, Charles Davis, Jackie Mittoo, Ernest Ranglin, Clement Dodd and ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a slightly bumped corner, and a slightly unglued top seam. Vinyl is nice.)
Hip work from both players – and Jarrett plays electric piano and soprano sax too – in a group that also features Sam Brown on guitar, Steve Swallow on bass, and Bill Goodwin on drums. Titles include "Como En Vietnam", "Fortune Smiles", "The Raven Speaks", ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Broadway label stereo pressing.)
Gary Burton —
Ring ... LP ECM, 1974. Very Good+ ...
$14.99
One of Gary Burton's more free-flowing albums of the 70s – a bit more fusion than some of his other work of the time, with key guitar contributions from Mick Goodrick and a young Pat Metheney! The album's still filled with plenty of Burton's great work on vibes, but the guitars also soar ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, small blemishes, and is bent at the bottom left corner.)
(Original 180 gram EU pressing, with booklet. Cover has a hype sticker, bent top corners held with clear tape, clear tape at the center of the top seams, and bumped bottom corners. Booklet is bent a bit at the corners.)
Kate Bush —
Dreaming ... LP EMI, 1982. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
(2022 RSD issue on 180 gram white vinyl, still sealed with hype stickers.)
Frank Butler —
Stepper ... LP Xanadu, 1977. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
A hell of a record from the LA scene of the mid 70s – recorded by a quartet of musicians who'd gotten their start during the early bop years of the city, and who kept the flame burning brightly with great records like this! The set's noteworthy not just for a rare appearance as a leader by ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ringwear, minor seam splits, and a trace of a price sticker.)
Henry Butler —
Village ... LP MCA/Impulse, 1987. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$9.99
Henry Butler plays piano and Korg synthesizer, with Ron Carter on bass, Jack DeJohnette on drums, Alvin Batiste on clarinet, John Purcell on oboe, english horn, soprano, and flute, and Bob Stewart on tuba. Titles include "What's Up", "Beautiful She Is", "Joanna", ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a trace of a price sticker and light surface wear.)
Seminal work by one of our favorite soul singers of all time! Jerry first came to fame with The Impressions and on his own in the early 60s – singing dark moody easy tunes that well earned him the nickname of "Iceman". In the late 60s, though, he moved onto Mercury where he broke ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic Vee Jay work by Jerry Butler – one of his later albums for the label, but featuring a number of early tracks written with Curtis Mayfield! Includes the classic early Impressions-type duet "He Will Break Your Heart" – plus the cuts "Thanks To You", "I ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Chameleon Music Group reissue in an older cover, with light ringwear and some heavy edge wear.)
Jerry Butler —
Ice N Hot ... LP Fountain, 1982. Very Good+ ...
$4.99
If you grew up in Chitown, like we did, you'll know that Jerry Butler never got old – and through the years he continued to make some pretty darn great music, even when he was falling far from the limelight in the rest of the country! This album's a great little early 80s effort that steps ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jerry Butler —
Ice On Ice ... LP Mercury, 1969. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
Killer stuff – as Jerry's getting the full early Philly treatment here, with arrangements by Thom Bell, Bobby Martin, and Roland Chambers, and production by a young Gamble and Huff! The sound isn't nearly as icy as the old Vee Jay days – but that's fine with us, as Jerry is nice and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal aging and just a bit of wear at the opening.)
Jerry Butler —
Jerry Butler! ... LP Pickwick, 1970s. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
One of the great albums of trippy soul that Jerry Butler cut with his Fountain Productions group of players, arrangers, and engineers – a group that borrowed a lot of talent from the Chess/Cadet studios of the late 60s. Jerry produced with Gerald Sims, and the arrangements were handled by ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the textured cover, with a small cutout hole and small splits on the corners of the opening.)
Jerry Butler —
Up On Love ... LP Charly (UK), 1963. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
One of a number of similarly titled compilations of tracks that features some of Jerry's finest (and famous) moments for the Vee Jay label. There's more than a few numbers here that have become pretty hard to find on vinyl, and the package doesn't appear to be all that special, the music is ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Very weird soundtrack to this spooky 70s film starring Peter Boyle! Bobby Scott did the score, and it's hipper than most of his other stuff – with a mixture of jazz, groovy, and straight orchestral scoring. Jerry Butler sings vocals on the tracks "Where Are You Going?" and "Yo ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small cutout hole.)
Erol Buyukburc —
Hop Dedik ... LP Pharaway Sounds (Spain), 1976. Near Mint- ...
$14.9919.99
Erol Buyukburc is dressed like a geeky spaceman on the back cover – which is maybe why he used a bikini-clad woman on the front – and he definitely sounds like he's out of the world on some of the cooler tracks on this rare debut album from the 70s! The music comes from the same scene ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still in the shrink with info sticker. Includes insert.)
Great small group work from Don Byas – some of his most important American sides of the 40s! Other players include Rudy Williams on alto, Emmett Berry and Benny Harris on trumpet, Jimmy Jones and Clyde Hart on piano, and Slam Stewart on bass. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
A gem of a session from the European expatriot scene of the postwar years – not really a tribute to Cannonball Adderley, but a rare meeting of Bud Powell and Don Byas in the studio, produced by Cannonball in Paris in 1961! The record has a tremendous amount of fire and focus – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Byrd's trio gets some great help here from Clark Terry on trumpet and Seldon Powell on tenor – in tracks that include "More", "Ela Me Deixou", "Broadway", "Some Other Spring", and "Shiny Stockings". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has some ring and edge wear, light aging, and a small ink stamp in back.)
Donald Byrd's second foray into the "with voices" genre – done in the same style as his groundbreaking New Perspective album – and with similar choral work from lyrical modernist Coleridge Perkinson! The vibe here is slightly different than the previous record – in that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono New York pressing, with Van Gelder stamp and ear – a nice copy! One label also has a deep groove.)
A really landmark album in soulful jazz for the 60s – a set that takes the already-great energy of the young trumpeter Donald Byrd, and mixes it with some voices borrowed from gospel music bur turned towards modern jazz – all in a style that's very similar to some of the Max Roach ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(New York stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp & ear. Vinyl plays with a click on the 2nd track on side 1. Cover has light surface wear and a small center split on the spine. Includes Blue Note inner sleeve.)
One of the seminal sides cut by Donald Byrd in his partnership with Pepper Adams – a high-up, low-down set that's a smoker all the way through! Byrd's brightness on trumpet is nicely matched by Adams' fluid work on baritone sax – and the pair are wonderfully supported by a rhythm trio ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(90s Japanese pressing. Includes insert.)
Donald Byrd —
Slow Drag ... LP Blue Note, 1968. Very Good Gatefold ...
$59.9969.99
One of our favorite records of all time from trumpeter Donald Byrd – a sometimes-overlooked gem from the late 60s, and one that has Byrd really playing with a slightly different edge than before! The set's recorded with a group that Byrd maintained for two years – a stunning lineup ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original Liberty stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Vinyl is nice and clean. Cover has light wear, splitting on the spine, and back bottom has masking tape on the seam.)