The title's a bit obtuse, but the music is warm and soulful throughout – a really tremendous session that carries on the strong legacy of solo work that Jimmy Heath was doing in the 70s! The feel here is a lot like some of Heath's dates for the Muse or Xanadu labels – and Jimmy's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, bent a bit at the spine, and is lighlty bent at the bottom right corner.)
Heaven 17 —
Heaven 17 ... LP Virgin/Arista, Early 80s. Very Good+ ...
$7.99
A US compilation – with cuts that include "Penthouse & Pavement", "Play To Win", "Let Me Go", "The Height Of The Fighting", "We're Going To Live For A Very Long Time", "I'm Your Money", and "Fascist Groove Thang". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
A great little album – filled with groovy numbers that recall all the charm of the Batman TV show! Hefti composed the original theme of "Batman", and although Nelson Riddle did the real soundtrack, Hefti does an excellent job here of capturing the spirit, possibly more so than on ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove, 1s stampers! Cover has some surface wear and pen.)
A swinging sex comedy score from the legendary Neal Hefti – not as well-known as some of his big 60s hits, but a wonderfully groovy record throughout! The film itself is a pretty silly farce – and Hefti definitely matches that action in his music – by mixing up jazzy, upbeat ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and bent corners.)
A really wonderful soundtrack, for a very gripping film! Synanon, for those not in the know, was a famous west coast drug treatment center in the 60s – well known for its work with musicians like Joe Pass, Art Pepper, and others. The hospital is the setting for this dramatic film that ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ringwear, bumped corners, and a small split in the bottom seam.)
Neal Hefti & His Orchestra With The Ray Charles Choir —
Singing Instrumentals ... LP Epic, 1955. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
If this is reality, lead us onward – as the set is a mindblowing batch of trippy psych-funk from The Heliocentrics – even more offbeat and experimental than before, in ways that make the combo the true heirs to the legacy first begun by Stark Reality! The album's definitely funky at ... (Deep Funk) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Hello People —
Fusion ... LP Philips, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$6.99
The classic debut from one of the weirdest concept groups of the 60s – a mime rock band brought together by producer Lew Futterman – who'd also worked on some killer funky jazzy sessions with Brother Jack McDuff! The style here is psychedelic pop through and through – and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic album from the early years of soul music – the only full length set ever served up by the great Joe Henderson – a vocalist with roots in the legendary Fairfield Four gospel group, but sounding equally great here in a secular mode! The arrangements are by Cliff Parham, and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing. Cover has minimal wear, aging.)
Michael Henderson —
Do It All ... LP Buddah, 1979. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
Michael Henderson definitely does it all here – mixing jazz and soul and funk with his own strong sense of personality – all at a level that's head and shoulders above most of his contemporaries! Henderson's that rare breed in soul music – part of an elite 70s lineup who were ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
After working for years in the Crusaders, then honing his production skills with excellent work for Fantasy and Mercury, Wayne Henderson put out this album of his own, which drew on a lot of the work he'd been doing during the mid 70s. The album's a showcase for his At Home productions team, and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and is bent at the top right corner.)
(Promo pressing, still sealed with a streak of red marker in back. Cover is bent a bit at the corners, with a Best Entertainment Value sticker over a DJ sticker in back under the shrink.)
A wonderful set from vocalist Jon Hendricks – and quite different than most of his other work! This set was one of a few that Jon recorded while living in the UK at the end of the 60s – and it features orchestrations by Wally Stott, and production by Johnny Franz – the team who ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Michele Hendricks —
Carryin On ... LP Muse, 1987. Very Good+ ...
$4.99
A solo set from Michele Hendricks – possibly best known for her work with Hendricks & Co, a vocal group with her famous father Jon – but still sounding pretty great here on her own! The set's a simple, soulful outing – one that has Hendricks singing in some deep-toned vocals ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jimi Hendrix —
Band Of Gypsys ... LP Capitol, 1969/1970. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
An amazing album of raw power from Jimi Hendrix – recorded on New Years Eve 1969, right as the 60s became the 70s – with a stunning sound that certainly presages the hard rock decade to come! Jimi's working with his trio that features Buddy Miles on drums and Billy Cox on bass – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Lime green label pressing with Sterling stamp/RL etch.)
The great live compilation of classic Hendrix – pulled from incendiary performances at Isle Of Wight in 1970 and other benchmark west coast gigs from '68 to '70! It's as fine of a snapshot of Jimi as you could really hope for, as it features numbers that showcase his fiery blues psych side ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing with Sterling/RL etch. Cover has a cut corner and surface wear.)
Jimi Hendrix —
Hush Now ... LP Astan (Germany), Late 60s. Very Good+ ...
$13.99
Jimi Hendrix —
Isle Of Wight ... LP Polydor (UK), 1970. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
A legendary live performance – recorded at the Isle Of Wight Festival in 1970, with long takes of "Freedom", "All Along The Watchtower", "In From The Storm", "Foxy Lady", and "Midnight Lightning". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Jimi Hendrix —
Loose Ends ... LP Polydor (UK), Late 60s. Near Mint- ...
$19.9929.99
Late loose ends from Jimi Hendrix – material unissued during his life, but brought alive again at Electric Lady studios! The core trio features Mitch Mitchell on drums and Billy Cox on bass – but some cuts have Buddy Miles on drums, and Noel Redding on bass. Titles include "Jam ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Well, we should hate this one as another "cash in on the late Hendrix" kind of album – but it's a pretty nice bunch of funk tracks with (supposedly) Jimi's guitar chopping away in heavy hard lines, and Lonnie Youngblood blowing away on hard heavy tenor. A number of tracks have ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s silver label pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
A true classic by Jimi with the original Experience lineup – the third of three straight up masterpiece LPs to come out in just over a year's time by the group! You could call the leftfield astral effects in the mix experimental if you had to – innovations in the studio with echo, that ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s auto-coupled UK Polydor pressing. Cover has light ring wear, a few light scrapes and pen imprints, some wear at the corners, small dents at the opening, and is bent a bit at the edges.)
Nona Hendryx at the height of her 80s glory – looking mighty fierce in a fencing costume on the cover! As with her previous set, this one's done with heavy help from Material – who bring in a beat heavy sound that's kind of a mainstream variation on the underground New York groove they' ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Nona Hendryx at the height of her 80s glory – looking mighty fierce in a fencing costume on the cover! As with her previous set, this one's done with heavy help from Material – who bring in a beat heavy sound that's kind of a mainstream variation on the underground New York groove they' ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Post-Labelle solo work from Nona Hendryx – and a set that very much shows that she's the one who brought all the raw funky power to the group! Unlike Patti Labelle's work from the same time, which was getting smoother and classier, Nona's work here is almost in the vein of rock music – ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has faint ringwear and some wear on the opening.)
Woody Herman —
Three Herds ... LP Columbia, 1954. Near Mint- ...
$5.997.99
A great collection of work from one of the hippest bandleaders to emerge in the swing generation – and one of the few to be able to tie his approach to the growing worlds of modern jazz and jump jive too! The set features material from Woody Herman's first three "herds" – the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red and gold label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging. Labels have spindle marks.)
Features music from Citizen Kane, Snows Of Kilimanjaro, Jane Eyre, and Devil & Daniel Webster – all conducted by Bernard Herrmann! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(Phase 4 stereo pressing. Cover has a promo sticker and a bit of gloss separation at the top left corner.)
A Sinbad movie, but one that's put together with a really rich soundtrack – possibly done with more care than the images on the screen for the film! The setting and story are a bit schlocky, but the music is actually classic Herrmann – a very powerful score with loads of dramatic ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s pressing, still sealed in clean shrink.)
A rare bit of Chicago jazz, cut back when Atlantic had a brief relationship with the Dunwich imprint, which was mostly a garage-rock operation. This one, though, is a prime bit of Cadet/Argo jazz – as Higgins plays piano with pop/jazz backings by Richard Evans, done very much in the style of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Green and blue label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole.)
High On Pops Orchestra & Chorus —
High On America ... LP Parade, 1980s. Sealed ...
$4.99
Mindblowing work from pianist Andrew Hill – one of the key records during that short initial run when Blue Note was really giving him a special showcase for his talents – and when the label was dabbling in more avant jazz as part of the "new thing" moment on the scene! The ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(New York mono pressing, with Van Gelder stamp and ear – nice and clean! Cover has a small bit of pen in one corner, some light wear, and a small bit of splitting on the top seam.)
Olivia Hime sings vocals on a number of tracks that were written with music by Manuel Bandeira, in collaboration with other Brazilian artists like Toninho Horta, Ivan Lins, Wagner Tiso, and others. The highlight of the album is a great reading of Joyce's "Berimbau", done with all the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a short click on two tracks. Cover has ring impression, light edge wear.)
Recorded live at the International Jazz Festival Berne, with Harry Edison on trumpet, Eddie Davis on tenor, Leonard Gaskin on bass, and Oliver Jackson on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cutout notch. Shrinkwrap is torn a bit at the bottom right corner.)
Earl Hines on solo piano performing "You Do Something To Me", "Night & Day", "Rosalie", "I've Got You Under My Skin", "I Get A Kick Out Of You", "What Is This Thing Called Love", and "You'd Be So Easy To Love". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(In a flip-back cover, with light wear and yellowing from age.)
Earl Hines —
Hines '65 ... LP Black & Blue (France), 1965. Very Good+ ...
$14.99
A great later live performance from this piano legend – with an unusual trio that features Ahmed Abdul Malik on bass and Oliver Jackson on drums! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
With Doc Cheatham on trumpet, Rudy Rutherford on clarinet, alto, and tenor, Jack Wilkins on guitar, Jimmy Leary on bass, and Ray Mosca on drums. Arrangements by Buck Clayton and Ernie Wilkins. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has light wear, yellowing from age, a sticker spot, some gloss separation at the corners, and gloss peel in back.)
Solo piano performance from the 1974 Montreux Jazz Festival. Titles include "Close To You", "In My Solitude", "Why Do I Love You?", "Don't Get Around Much Anymore", and "West Side Story Medley". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some fading at the spine and is lightly bent at the edges and corners.)
Earl Hines & Budd Johnson —
Dirty Old Men ... LP Black & Blue (France), 1974. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
With Jimmy Leary on bass and Panama Francis on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an import sticker in back.)
Earl Hines & Jimmy Rushing —
Blues & Things ... LP Master Jazz, 1967. Very Good ...
$6.99
Great small combo work – with Gonsalves on tenor, Hines on piano, Al Hall on bass, and Jo Jones on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(French pressing on Freedom. Cover is bent just a bit at the front panel.)
Earl Hines with Roy Eldridge & Coleman Hawkins —
Grand Reunion ... LP Limelight, 1965. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$14.99
Earl Hines leads a group that includes special guests like Roy Eldridge and Coleman Hawkins – and the material's a relatively traditional batch of tunes, done in Earl's classic piano style. The group performs an extended "Portrait Of Fats Waller", plus shorter tracks like "C ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove in the booklet cover, in great shape with an inspection stamp in back.)
Earl Hines leads a group that includes special guests like Roy Eldridge and Coleman Hawkins – and the material's a relatively traditional batch of tunes, done in Earl's classic piano style. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove in the textured booklet cover, with some yellowing from age and heavy wear at the spine.)
Earl Hines, Jonah Jones, Buddy Tate, Cozy Cole —
Back On The Street ... LP Chiaroscuro, 1972. Near Mint- ...
$11.9913.99
Jonah Jones on trumpet and vocals, Buddy Tate on clarinet and tenor sax, Earl Hines on piano, Jerome Darr on guitar, John Brown on bass, and Cozy Cole on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Classic work from Joe Hinton – a labelmate to Bobby Blue Bland and Little Junior Parker on Duke Records, but an artist who was a bit more jazzy! The set includes his classic "Funny" – plus "If It Ain't One Thing", "Be Ever Wonderful", "The Whole Town's ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s green label pressing. Cover has light wear, some aging, splitting at the bottom of the spine, a promo sticker in front, and a round sticker in back.)
A great collection, and one that focuses on the hipper side of southern soul – with a few tracks each from Willie Hobbs, Dee & Lola, Vivalore Jordan, Oscar Irwin, and the great Sam Dees! (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
One of a few albums cut in America by French 50s modernist Andre Hodeir – a set of compositions arranged and conducted by Hodeir himself, featuring American players that include Idrees Sulieman and Donald Byrd on trumpets, Hal McKusick on alto and bass clarinet, Bobby Jaspar on tenor and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label pressing with RVG etch. Cover has a small top seam split, but the rest is great!)
A totally cool session of avant Parisian jazz – assembled by the great Andre Hodeir, whose Jazz Et Jazz is one of the best modernist jazz efforts from postwar France. The work attempts to set music to the writings of James Joyce – and it features the voices of Nicole Croisille and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original US stereo pressing in the booklet cover, with light wear.)
Brilliant work from the modernist underground late 50s Paris! Andre Hodeir was one of the city's best-known jazz composers and arrangers at the time – a key part of the postwar scene, and its development into its own style away from strictly American sounds. Hodier's working here with a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging, center splits in the spine and bottom seam, and a promo ink stamp in back.)
Art Hodes —
Apex Blues ... LP Jazzology, 1944. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
With Mezz Mezzrow on clarinet and Danny Alvin on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has minimal wear and aging.)
Vintage recordings by the Art Hodes Columbia Quintet – with Duke DuVal on trumpet, George Brunies on trombone, Rod Cless on clarinet, and Joe Caruso on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue.)
Art Hodes —
Trios ... LP Jazzology, 1953. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
Includes cuts from three trio sessions in 1953 – with Darnell Howard on clarinet and Baby Dodds on drums, George Lewis on clarinet and Lawrence Marrero on banjo, and Volly DeFault on clarinet and Jasper Taylor on washboard. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Includes a different trio per side. Hodes with Volley DeFaut and Jasper Taylor playing "Washboard Stomp", "Someday Sweetheart" and "Copenhagen". The flip side has Hodes, Darnell Howard, and Baby Dodds on "I Know That You Know", "Slow & Easy Mama ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing! Paste-on cover is unglued, but nice.)
Excellent work from Hodges – soloing beautifully on a set of standard Gershwin tunes, over wonderfully warm arrangements by Russ Garcia, in the best manner of the Verve "with strings" style. Hodges was a monster soloist in this kind of setting – hitting a sound and level of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing. Cover has 2 small spots of marker, light splitting.)
Great work as a leader from this legendary Duke Ellington altoist – working here with Ben Webster on tenor, Lawrence Brown on trombone, Emmett Berry on trumpet, Leroy Lovett on piano, and Lloyd Trotman on bass – plus some tracks that Flip Phillips and Al Sears on tenor, and Sonny Green ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy yellow label Norgran pressing with trumpter logo and deep groove! Vinyl is great overall – just has a very slight crackle at the start, but plays great otherwise. Cover is nice too – no splits!)