The only thing "straight" about Steve Lacy's horn is its shape – as the soprano sax here is used in some extremely inventive and modern ways, especially for the date of the session! We don't think we're going out on a limb to say Lacy is one of the foremost melodic improvisors of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Steve Lacy & Brion Gysin —
Songs ... CD Hatology (Switzerland), 1981. Used ...
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We're not often the biggest fans of poetry in the work of Steve Lacy – but somehow, this set seems to come off especially right – thanks, no doubt, to the fact that beat legend Brion Gysin composed all of the words! Gysin himself only speaks on 2 titles – but his presence there ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Steve Lacy & Evan Parker —
Chirps ... CD FMP/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1985. New Copy ...
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Steve Lacy has always been a real master of sound, right from the start – a quality that only expanded once he began to make more open, solo soprano sax recordings in the 70s – the start of a great legacy that lasted for decades! Here, that aspect of his music is pushed even further in ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Steve Lacy & Mal Waldron —
Hot House ... CD Novus, 1990. Used ...
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Steve Lacy on soprano saxophone and Mal Waldron on piano. Titles include "House Party Starting", "I'll Keep Loving You", "Mistral Breeze", and "The Mooche". (Jazz) CD
Steve Lacy & Martin Joseph —
Coastline ... LP Eargong (Italy), 1985. New Copy ...
$24.9929.99
One of the most obscure Steve Lacy albums of the 80s, and a record that almost hearkens back to much earlier work in his career – a set that has the soprano sax genius working alongside the piano of Martin Joseph, in a mode that recalls some of Lacy's Monkish inspirations in the early years, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Steve Lacy & Roswell Rudd —
Monk's Dream ... CD Verve, 1999. Used ...
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Steve Lacy on soprano sax and Roswell Rudd on trombone – accompanied by Jean Jacques Avenel on bass and John Betsch on drums – plus guest vocals from Irene Aebi. (Jazz) CD
Steve Lacy & Roswell Rudd —
School Days ... CD Hat Art (Switzerland), 1963. Used Gatefold ...
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Seminal work from Steve Lacy – a set that was recorded in the early 60s, but not issued until the mid 70s – when it quickly became one of THE key records for understanding Lacy's sound and style! The set's based on the work of Thelonious Monk – and like Lacy's early Prestige ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, sleeve has some light wear.)
Steve Lacy & Steve Potts —
Tips ... CD Hat Hut/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1981. New Copy Gatefold ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Steve Lacy works here with one of his best partners of the 70s – altoist Steve Potts – whose tone and phrasing always turns out to be a perfect match for Lacy's ideas! And the duet also get some great accompaniment from vocalist Irene Aebi – who's almost has more presence here ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Beautiful package – with a heavy Japanese-style paper sleeve!)
Steve Lacy Five —
Way ... CD Hatology (Switzerland), 1979. Used 2 CDs ...
$18.99
One of Steve Lacy's great late 70s recordings for Hat Hut – a searing live performance that was one of his boldest efforts from the time! The group here are a quintet of familiar players – Steve Potts on alto and soprano sax, Irene Aebi on cello and voice, Kent Carter on bass, and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Steve Lacy Four —
Morning Joy ... CD Hat Hut (Switzerland), 1986. Used ...
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One of the best Steve Lacy albums from the 80s – a really strong live performance with a definite Monkish approach, served up in a really no-nonsense way! The group's just a quartet – with Lacy on soprano sax, Steve Potts on alto and soprano, Jean-Jacques Avenel on bass, and Oliver ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the rarest Steve Lacy albums of the 70s, and one of the most compelling too – as it features Steve in territory that's quite different than some of his group and solo performances of the period! The group is a trio – with Yuji Takahashi on piano and celeste, and Takehisa Kosugi ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lafayette & Os Tremendoes —
Natal Com Lafayette ... CD Discobertas (Brazil), 2018. New Copy ...
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A very cool collection of keyboard Christmas tunes – recorded in Brazil, and with a vibe that's a bit different than other records of this nature! This isn't familiar jazz organ Christmas music, but it's also not more traditional styles too – as Lafayette handles his keys with kind of ... read moreCD
(80s issue. Cover has some wear and aging, bumped corners, and some light stains and small blemishes.)
Lafayette Afro Rock Band —
Malik ... LP Makossa/As The Record Turns, 1976. Near Mint- ...
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A fantastic bit of Afro funky soul – one of a few albums recorded by the legendary Lafayette Afro Rock Band! The set has an incredible blend of American funk, African rhythms, and European production – recorded in the heady cross-cultural scene of early 70s Paris – with a sound ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic bit of Afro funky soul – one of a few albums recorded by the legendary Lafayette Afro Rock Band! The set has an incredible blend of American funk, African rhythms, and European production – recorded in the heady cross-cultural scene of early 70s Paris – with a sound ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Amazing Afro Funk from one of the greatest groups of the genre – The Lafayette Afro Rock Band, a funky ensemble recording in Paris in the early 70s! The group were working in a hotbed of cross-cultural styles – and brought American funk rhythms firmly into play with African influences ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Guy Lafitte —
Jambo ... CD BMG (France), 1968. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
One of the greatest albums ever recorded by Guy Lafitte – a wickedly soulful set that's overflowing with Latin and modern touches! Lafitte's in the lead on tenor, backed by a group that features the groundbreaking George Arvanitas trio at its core, plus trombone from Sonny Grey and guitar ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(2004 digipak pressing.)
Julian Lage —
Layers ... CD Blue Note, 2023. Used ...
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The layers here come from the wonderful interplay between the guitar of Julian Lage and his trio members Jorge Roeder on bass and Dave King on drums – both musicians who lay back nicely, and find a way to resonate with those trademark chromatic notes that Lage seems to spin out effortlessly! ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The layers here come from the wonderful interplay between the guitar of Julian Lage and his trio members Jorge Roeder on bass and Dave King on drums – both musicians who lay back nicely, and find a way to resonate with those trademark chromatic notes that Lage seems to spin out effortlessly! ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Julian Lage —
Speak To Me ... CD Blue Note, 2024. New Copy ...
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Guitarist Julian Lage is working here with a slightly expanded group, yet still comes across with a sound that's as warm and intimate as some of his previous material! The core trio with Jorge Roeder on bass and Dave Kings on drums is expanded with the addition of Levon Henry on saxes, Patrick ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Guitarist Julian Lage is working here with a slightly expanded group, yet still comes across with a sound that's as warm and intimate as some of his previous material! The core trio with Jorge Roeder on bass and Dave Kings on drums is expanded with the addition of Levon Henry on saxes, Patrick ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Guitarist Julian Lage is working here with a slightly expanded group, yet still comes across with a sound that's as warm and intimate as some of his previous material! The core trio with Jorge Roeder on bass and Dave Kings on drums is expanded with the addition of Levon Henry on saxes, Patrick ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Julian Lage & Chris Eldridge —
Mount Royal ... CD Free Dirt, 2017. Used ...
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Julian Lage and Chris Eldridge on guitar. (Jazz) CD
Bireli LaGrene —
15 ... LP Island, 1982. Near Mint- ...
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Bireli LaGrene plays with Gaiti La Grene and Tschirglo Loeffler on guitars, Thomas Wind on vibes, Thomas Zahn on drums, Leszek Zadlo on tenor sax, and Jan Jankeje on bass. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Bireli Lagrene, Holzmano Lagrene, and Hono Winterstein on guitar, Diego Imbert on double bass, Richard Galliano on accordion, and Florin Niculescu on violin. (Jazz) CD
With Bireli Lagrene on solo guitar and bass, Gaiti Lagrenen and Tschirglo Loeffler on rhythm guitar, Jan Jankeje on bass, Jorg Reiter on piano, Wolfgang Lakerschmid on vibes, Bernd Marquart on trumpet, and Schmido Kling on violin. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
Bireli Lagrene & Sylvain Luc —
Summertime ... CD Dreyfus (France), 2009. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Bireli Lagrene and Sylvain Luc on guitar. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Ville Lahteenmaki —
Ville Lahteenmaki Trio ... LP Jazzaggression (Finland), New Copy ...
$30.9936.99About May 15, 2024
A collection of work by Francis Lai – the great French soundtrack composer who's best known for his magical work with Claude Lelouch on films like A Man & A Woman and Live For Life! The set features tracks from films that stretch back to 1966 and up into current years – and ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing, still sealed, with light wear and some light sticker spots.)
A sleazy film, but one with some really great music from Francis Lai – the composer better known for his mainstream contributions to classics like A Man & A Woman and Live For Life! In any setting, Lai displays an amazing genius for spare tunes that hit a lyrical chord and a warmly ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sleazy film, but one with some really great music from Francis Lai – the composer better known for his mainstream contributions to classics like A Man & A Woman and Live For Life! In any setting, Lai displays an amazing genius for spare tunes that hit a lyrical chord and a warmly ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
A sleazy film, but one with some really great music from Francis Lai – the composer better known for his mainstream contributions to classics like A Man & A Woman and Live For Life! In any setting, Lai displays an amazing genius for spare tunes that hit a lyrical chord and a warmly ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Francis Lai —
French Themes ... LP United Artists, Early 70s. Near Mint- ...
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Really great work from Francis Lai – that famous film composer from the French scene of the 60s and 70s – stepping out here on a host of instrumentals done as a non-soundtrack project! Many of the tunes are themes that Lai did for movies – including some from fairly rare ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great little soundtrack that's got some really wonderful go-go tunes that have that hip 60s "jerk" style that was so big in French pop! Served up here in a rare Japanese vinyl pressing, too! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi! Inside gatefold has some light aging – outside is very nice. YS 2227 AZ)
A stunning soundtrack from the legendary Francis Lai – a record that got a fair bit of circulation at the time, as it was a follow up to his huge global hit, A Man & A Woman (aka Un Homme Et Une Femme)! The style here is equally great – a groovy sound that completely changed the ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear, aging, bumped corners, and some heavy edge wear at parts.)
One of Francis Lai's more successful soundtracks, written shortly after his legendary work on Un Homme et Une Femme and Vivre Pour Vivre. The theme of the film is one of Lai's most instantly recognized ones, and it's served up here in a number of different versions with spare haunting keyboards. ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the greatest soundtracks ever – an archetypal album from French composer Francis Lai, and a record that set the tone for countless other imitations to come – yet which is still the best! The groove here is really unique – a spare blend of bossa influences, jazzy organ ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original US stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
A fantastic soundtrack from the great Francis Lai! The record is one of his most unusual – and features a number of short songs that focus on spare keyboard work, either on organ, piano, or electric piano, and with some cool groovy instrumentation, and a bit of light strings and woodwinds. ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(A beautiful Japanese pressing – with a cooler cover than the original French version! Cover has an inside booklet, which has some light aging. Outside is nice.)
One of the greatest soundtracks ever – an archetypal album from French composer Francis Lai, and a record that set the tone for countless other imitations to come – yet which is still the best! The groove here is really unique – a spare blend of bossa influences, jazzy organ ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the greatest soundtracks ever – an archetypal album from French composer Francis Lai, and a record that set the tone for countless other imitations to come – yet which is still the best! The groove here is really unique – a spare blend of bossa influences, jazzy organ ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Genius work from French composer Francis Lai – one of his greatest soundtracks ever, and done during the same period as Live For Life and A Man & A Woman! The feel here is very similar to the work of those films – and was also done for a project directed by Claude Lelouch – ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Genius work from French composer Francis Lai – one of his greatest soundtracks ever, and done during the same period as Live For Life and A Man & A Woman! The feel here is very similar to the work of those films – and was also done for a project directed by Claude Lelouch – ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
The most ambitious album ever recorded by this legendary group – a combination of all the artistic forces that were then in play on their scene in Ljubljana – brought together in a mix of music, stage design, and larger performance! The set has all the deeper sounds of Laibach's ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful pressing – gatefold album with inner sleeves, book, and poster!)
Laibach —
Let It Be ... CD Enigma/Mute, 1988. Used ...
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Haunting work from the years immediately before the collapse of Yugoslavia – the first full album by the group Laibach, a key part of the artists collective known as Neue Slowenische Kunst. The album's perhaps the group's most jarring – with lots of very noisy passages, and turgid ... (Rock) read moreCD
Tracks include "Opus Dei", "Trans-National", "How The West Was Won", "The Great Seal", "Leben Heirt Leben", "Geburt Einernation", "Leben-tod", and "FIAT" (Cassettes) Cassette
Laibach —
Opus Dei ... LP Mute (UK), 1985. Very Good+ ...
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Tracks include "Opus Dei", "Trans-National", "How The West Was Won", "The Great Seal", "Leben Heirt Leben", "Geburt Einernation", "Leben-tod", and "FIAT" (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
It takes a record like this one to remind us just what a magical crossover time the post-disco, post-punk days of the early 80s could be! Take two white guys from Denmark – Tim Stahl and John Guldberg – give them a drum machine and some funky beats, and out comes the breakdance classic ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
What can we say? Despite the stupid appearance of the band, "White Horse" was a classic breakdance/electro track that crossed over so big it had kids in Kansas running out to buy parachute pants and squares of linoleum to play along with the kids in the Bronx. Despite that runaway hit ... (Soul) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
The cut builds with a nice snapping groove for quite awhile before the female vocals come into the mix – then really soars with some great interplay between the two singers in a really great way – with a style that often has a slight touch of processing that makes for a spacey edge! ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Robert Lakatos —
But Not For Me ... LP Sawano/Jazz Shinsekai (Japan), 2008. New Copy ...
Just Sold Out!
Pianist Robert Lakatos sounds beautiful here – really spinning out some imaginative sounds on the keys, in a trio that also includes Christian Lakatos on bass and Dre Pallemaerts on drums! The set was recorded in Germany, but has that superb sound of the best Sawano label material – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Japanese pressing – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Robert Lakatos —
Sepia ... LP Sawano/Jazz Shinsekai (Japan), 2013. New Copy ...
$16.9952.99
Pianist Robert Lakatos is in great form here – able to improvise freely like a contemporary musician at some points, swing with bop at other moments, while also coming across with gentler, more introspective modes at different – all with really well-balanced accompaniment from Christian ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Greg Lake —
Greg Lake ... CD Chrysalis (Japan), 1981. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Oliver Lake —
Edge-Ing ... CD Soul Note/Black Saint (Italy), 1994. Used ...
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The cover looks a bit kitschy and electric, but the album's a real back to basics album for Oliver Lake – a standout set from the time, and a wonderfully soulful session throughout! The album has Lake playing alto sax throughout – working with a hip quartet that includes Charles ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Oliver Lake —
Heavy Spirits ... LP Arista/Freedom, 1975. Sealed ...
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Great early work from Lake – playing here in a number of different settings, but always with well-matched collaborators! 3 tracks on the set – "Owshet", "Heavy Spirits", and "While Pushing Down Turn" – featuring Lake with Olu Dara on trumpet, Donald ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Oliver Lake —
Impala ... LP Gramavision, 1987. Near Mint- ...
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A hip group – with Oliver Lake on alto, Pheeroan AkLaff on drums, Geri Allen on piano, and Santi Debriano on bass – plus guest drums on one track from Gene Lake and Brandon Ross. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, and is bent a bit at the corners and top seam.)
Reedman Oliver Lake at his most creative – stepping out here on a sublime set of 70s improvisations – all put together with a really spiritual feel! There's a very open, collaborative feel to the music – and the set was recorded in St Louis, at a time when Lake was a key part of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(2019 Japanese pressing.)
Oliver Lake —
Otherside ... CD Gramavision, 1988. Used ...
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Oliver Lake on alto and soprano saxophone and flute, Greg Osby, Jay Branford, John Stubblefield, Marty Ehrlich and Matt Darriau on saxophone, Alfred Patterson, Frank Lacy, Joshua Roseman and Marshall Sealy on trombone, Peter Cirelli on bass trombone, Baikida Carroll, Ken Cervanka, Roy Okutani and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Oliver Lake —
Shine ... LP Novus, 1979. Near Mint- ...
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With Oliver Lake on alto, soprano, and flute – plus Michael Gregory Jackson on guitar, Pheeroan Ak Laff on drums, Anthony Davis on piano, and Abdul Wadud on cello. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, some ring and edge wear, some small marks from price sticker removal, and bumped and bent corners.)
Oliver Lake & Donal Leonellis Fox —
Boston Duets ... CD Music & Arts, 1992. Used ...
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Duets between pianist Donal Leonellis Fox and Oliver Lake on saxophone and flute. Tracks are all originals by the two musicians except for "Rhythm-a-ning" by Thelonious Monk. (Jazz) CD
Oliver Lake feat FLUX Quartet —
Right Up On ... CD Passin' Thru, 2017. Used ...
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Oliver Lake on alto saxophone, Donal Fox on piano, Kenyatta Beasley on trumpet, Belden Bullock on contrabass, Neil Clarke on congas, Eileen Folson on cello, Maxine Roach on viola, and Ashley Horne, Regina Carter, and Sandra Billingslea on violin. (Jazz) CD
A crowning achievement from Lakeside – one of the key albums to link Ohio funk roots with a smoother LA groove – all served up in a way that had limitless influence for years to come! Bass is definitely at the head of these arrangements, but there's plenty of great guitar too – ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has splitting on the top & bottom seams, edge & surface wear.)
A crowning achievement from Lakeside – one of the key albums to link Ohio funk roots with a smoother LA groove – all served up in a way that had limitless influence for years to come! Bass is definitely at the head of these arrangements, but there's plenty of great guitar too – ... (Soul) read moreCD