Hiromasa Suzuki —
By The Red Stream ... LP Lawson/Columbia (Japan), 1973. New Copy (reissue)...
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Soaring keyboards from Hiromasa Suzuki – stretched out on some longer tracks than usual, with beautiful electric elements over some great large arrangements! Suzuki plays a fair bit of electric piano on the set – and is working here with some fairly dramatic larger ensemble sounds that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Hiromasa Suzuki —
High Flying ... LP Columbia/Lawson (Japan), 1976. New Copy (reissue)...
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Loads of great keyboards here from Hiromasa Suzuki – working in a mode that's somewhere between earlier funky jazz, and the tighter Japanese fusion of the late 70s! The style here is never too smooth, yet Suzuki really manages to blend some great elements together – his own keys, lots ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really majestic album from Japanese keyboardist Hiromasa Suzuki – a set that maybe takes inspiration from the progressive side of the rock spectrum at the time, but which delivers the goods with a style that's definitely jazz all the way through! Suzuki plays both acoustic piano and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A record with a lonely-looking cover, but one that's got a really full, rich sound overall – sharp funky jazz arrangements served up by keyboardist Hiromasa Suzuki, then topped with bit of sitar as well! The vibe is different than any other jazz/sitar records of the time – as the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Hiromasa Suzuki —
Sea Triton ... LP Columbia (Japan), 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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A great anime soundtrack from Hiromasa Suzuki – sometimes a jazz artist, but sounding great here for the project! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(In a very cool gatefold cover with booklet – includes obi!)
Hiroshi Suzuki —
Cat (180 gram pressing) ... LP Sony/We Release Jazz (Switzerland), 1975. New Copy (reissue)...
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A great bit of electric jazz from the Japanese scene of the 70s – an album that easily rivals the best CTI work in the US at the time! Trombonist Hiroshi Suzuki heads up a quintet here – one that's heavy on electric piano and keyboards, played in a stretched-out sort of groove that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition – half-speed mastered on 180 gram vinyl!)
Hiroshi Suzuki/Masahiko Togashi Quintet —
Variation ... LP Takt/Lawson (Japan), 1969. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
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An excellent early album from Japanese drummer Masahiko Togashi, featuring a group that he co-led with trombonist Hiroshi Suzuki! The quintet's got a sound that's kind of a messed-up take on the Blue Note groove of the 60s – particularly the Lee Morgan rolling funky soul jazz sound of the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Isao Suzuki —
Ako's Dream ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1976. New Copy ...
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One of the wonderfully creative 70s sets from Japanese stringman Isao Suzuki – an artist who also plays bass, but who works here on jazz cello – for a very unusual approach! The set has Suzuki's work on the light strings matched in a combo with lead guitar from Kazumi Watanabe – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Isao Suzuki —
All Right ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1974. New Copy ...
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Groovy electric work – in a style that's both funky and swinging, with many different strands and styles running through at once! Isao Suzuki plays electric piano, Hammond organ, vibes, and cello – a great mix of instruments that come off surprisingly well in his hands – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Isao Suzuki —
Approach ... LP Art Union/BBE (UK), 1986. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ...
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A set that's a bit later than some of the famous 70s work by Japanese bassist Isao Suzuki – yet a record that's maybe even powerful than most of those albums too! As before, Suzuki continues to use his instrument in really unconventional ways – not just in the way he phrases things, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy 2LP pressing – plays at 45rpm!)
Isao Suzuki —
Blow Up ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1973. New Copy ...
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A really great little set from Japanese bassist Isao Suzuki – a rare player who goes way way past traditional modes of his chosen instrument, into richly creative territory that rivals the 70s experiments of Ron Carter! Like Carter, Suzuki's never content to just let the bass be a source in ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Isao Suzuki —
Blue City ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1974. New Copy ...
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A wonderful little set from Japanese bassist Isao Suzuki – one that has him playing both acoustic bass and cello, mixing up the instrumentation in a really cool way! Suzuki was really one of the most inventive bassists of his generation of Japanese jazz – able to shift styles and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Isao Suzuki —
Blue Road ... CD Days Of Delight (Japan), 1975. New Copy ...
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Really great work from Japanese bassist Isao Suzuki – a live performance recorded right at the same time as his groundbreaking albums for the Three Blind Mice label – and maybe even more compelling than some of that work! Suzuki, like Ron Carter and a few other key contemporaries, is ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Isao Suzuki —
Blue Road ... LP Days Of Delight (Japan), 1975. New Copy ...
$49.9954.99
Really great work from Japanese bassist Isao Suzuki – a live performance recorded right at the same time as his groundbreaking albums for the Three Blind Mice label – and maybe even more compelling than some of that work! Suzuki, like Ron Carter and a few other key contemporaries, is ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Isao Suzuki —
Hip Dancin' ... CD East Wind/Universal (Japan), 1976. New Copy ...
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A real standout in the mid 70s Japanese jazz scene – one of a few excellent albums by Isao Suzuki, a jazz cello player who could work well in a variety of settings! This album's got Isao grooving with some slight electric touches – working with Japanese players that include Kazumi ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Isao Suzuki —
Touch ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1975. New Copy ...
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Stunning sounds from Japanese bassist Isao Suzuki – a 70s player who seemed to owe nothing to anyone else on the planet with a recording like this! The set is partly fusion at the start, but never in a way that's like any of Suzuki's American counterparts – in that he can get full and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Isao Suzuki Quartet + 2 —
Orang-utan ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1975. New Copy ...
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A very compelling set from Japanese bassist Isao Suzuki – one that draws on the electric traditions being forged at the time by artists like Miles and Joe Henderson – but which is also graced by the warm lyricism that was running through other Japanese jazz sessions of the 70s! Suzuki ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Isao Suzuki Quartet + 2 —
Orang-utan ... LP Three Blind Mice/Le Tres Jazz Club (France), 1975. New Copy (reissue)...
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A very compelling set from Japanese bassist Isao Suzuki – one that draws on the electric traditions being forged at the time by artists like Miles and Joe Henderson – but which is also graced by the warm lyricism that was running through other Japanese jazz sessions of the 70s! Suzuki ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Isao Suzuki Trio —
Black Orpheus ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1976. New Copy ...
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A beautifully spare session from the mid 70s – one that features bass and cello from Isao Suzuki – stretching out here in a sound that's totally unique! The trio's a great one – with Donald Bailey on drums and Tsuyoshi Yamamoto on both acoustic piano and Fender Rhodes – the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Isao Suzuki/Tsuyoshi Yamamoto —
Samba Club ... CD King (Japan), 1981. New Copy ...
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A wicked wicked set of tracks from Japan – one that blends together jazzy riffing and Brazilian rhythms, all played with a surprisingly soulful bent! Suzuki's on bass and piccolo bass, and Yamamoto plays not only electric piano but also a bit of electric harpsichord – which adds a cool ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the coolest Japanese disc guides we've ever seen – even if it's one of the most obscure in its approach! The book calls itself one of the first all-genre disc guides – and although it's similar to Japanese books of this nature on funk, jazz, and soul – the approach is much ... (Books) read moreBook
A really great book if you're digging for reggae records – one that features hundreds of listings of albums, both classic and hard to find – each with a small color image of the cover, dates and labels in English, and a small review in Japanese! You've probably seen this format for ... (Books) read moreBook
Yoshio Suzuki & Tsuyoshi Yamamoto —
Loving Touch ... LP Days Of Delight (Japan), 2023. New Copy ...
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A richly-recorded album, one that really brings out the best of the bass of Yoshio Chin Suzuki and the piano of Tsuyoshi Yamamoto! The sound quality is a bit like some of those classic Three Blind Mice dates from the 70s – familiar jazz territory, but a bit different too – and opened ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Neil Swainson Quintet with Joe Henderson & Woody Shaw —
49th Parallel ... CD Concord/Reel To Real, 1987. Used ...
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An overlooked moment of genius from Canadian bassist Neil Swainson – maybe the only album of his we've seen as a leader, and a tremendous showcase for the talents of Joe Henderson on tenor and Woody Shaw on trumpet! The album's a beautiful burner – filled with original songs by Neil, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Neil Swainson Quintet with Joe Henderson & Woody Shaw —
49th Parallel ... CD Concord, 1987. Used ...
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An overlooked moment of genius from Canadian bassist Neil Swainson – maybe the only album of his we've seen as a leader, and a tremendous showcase for the talents of Joe Henderson on tenor and Woody Shaw on trumpet! The album's a beautiful burner – filled with original songs by Neil, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Spot of sticker residue and some clear tape on the booklet, disc has a promo stamp.)
Steve Swallow on bass, Adam Nussbaum on drums, Mick Goodrick on guitar, Chris Potter on tenor saxophone, and Barry Ries on trumpet. (Jazz) CD
Steve Swallow —
Carla ... CD Watt/ECM, 1987. Used ...
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Steve Swallow on bass, Carla Bley on organ, Hiram Bullock on guitar, Larry Willis on piano, Victor Lewis on drums, and Don Alias on percussion – plus Ida Kavafian on violin, Ikwhan Bae on viola, and Fred Sherry on cello. (Jazz) CD
A real standout in the classic catalog of ECM – not only because the record's got a slightly different inspiration than most, but also because it seems to unlock some especially beautiful moments from players who could sound different in other settings on the label! As the title indicates, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A real standout in the classic catalog of ECM – not only because the record's got a slightly different inspiration than most, but also because it seems to unlock some especially beautiful moments from players who could sound different in other settings on the label! As the title indicates, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Steve Swallow —
Real Book ... CD Watt/ECM, 1993. Used ...
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Steve Swallow on bass – with Tom Harrell on trumpet and flugelhorn, Joe Lovano on tenor saxophone, Mulgrew Miller on piano, and Jack DeJohnette on drums. (Jazz) CD
Steve Swallow & Robert Creeley —
So There ... CD Watt, 2001/2005. Used ...
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Poems by Robert Creeley, performed by the author alongside Steve Swallow on bass and Steve Kuhn on piano, accompanied by a small string quartet! (Jazz) CD
Steve Swallow on bass – with Ohad Talmor on tenor sax, Russ Johnson on trumpet, Meg Okura on violin, Greg Tardy on clarinet, and Jacob Garchik on trombone. (Jazz) CD
2 different albums from Swamp Dogg – one recorded at the beginning of the 70s, one at the end of the decade, but both for the Hi/Cream label, which gives the material a more unified sound than you'd expect. The tracks are perhaps a bit less over the top than some of Swamp's recordings for ... (Soul) read moreCD
Great Vee Jay Records material from the Swan Silvertones – on titles that include "Swing Low", "Sinking Sand", "Where Shall I Go", "Trouble In My Way", "So Glad I'm Here", "Near The Cross", "Rock My Soul", and "Stand ... (Gospel) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover is lightly stained and wrinkled at the bottom corners.)
John Swana on trumpet and flugelhorn, Eric Alexander and Grant Stewart on tenor saxophone, David Hazeltine on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. (Jazz) CD
John Swana —
In The Moment ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 1996. Used ...
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John Swana on trumpet and flugelhorn, Eric Alexander on tenor saxophone, Steve Davis on trombone, Kenny Barron on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. (Jazz) CD
Trumpeter Swana plays here with a great group that includes Billy Pierce on tenor, Benny Green on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, pre-barcode pressing with a small promotional sticker on the booklet cover.)
John Swana and Tom Harrell on trumept and flugelhorn, Mulgrew Miller on piano, Billy Pierce on tenor saxophone, Ira Coleman on bass, and Billy Drummond on drums. (Jazz) CD
John Swana —
On Target ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 2002. Used ...
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John Swana on trumpet and flugelhorn, Jesse Van Ruller on guitar, John Patitucci on bass, and Eric Harland on drums. (Jazz) CD
John Swana —
Tug Of War ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 1998. Used ...
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With Chris Potter on saxophone and flute plus David Hazeltine on piano. (Jazz) CD
Joe Magnarelli and John Swana on trumpet, Eric Alexander on tenor saxophone, Joel Weiskopf on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. (Jazz) CD
Swanee Quintet —
Upper Room ... LP Nashboro, 1983. Near Mint- ...
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A label-spanning collection that definitely offers up the best of this wonderful soul singer – plus loads of lesser-known gems as well! Bettye Swann may never have truly hit the big time in the late 60s – at least not in comparison to a contemporary like Aretha Franklin – but she ... (Soul) read moreCD
Bettye Swann —
Bettye Swann ... CD EMI/Honest Jons/Astralwerks, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ...
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A treasure trove of late 60s southern soul from the great Bettye Swann – 22 tunes cut for Capitol between 1968 and 1970 after she jumped from the indie Money Records! Sadly, the move didn't turn Bettye into the major star Capitol no doubt expected to arise – and these fantastic tracks ... (Soul) read moreCD
Tremendous work from a singer who's hardly ever gotten her due – the great Bettye Swann, an artist who mostly recorded in less-than-hit territory in the 60s and 70s – but who turned out some wonderful work that really stands the test of time! The cuts here are all from Bettye's ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tremendous work from a singer who's hardly ever gotten her due – the great Bettye Swann, an artist who mostly recorded in less-than-hit territory in the 60s and 70s – but who turned out some wonderful work that really stands the test of time! The cuts here are all from Bettye's ... (Soul) read moreCD
The killer debut of Keith Sweat, and a record that really set a whole new tone for mainstream soul at the end of the 80s! Teddy Riley's definitely got a hand in the sound here – adding drums and some production – all with a sweet bumping groove that works great for Keith's vocals ... (Soul) read moreCD
The killer debut of Keith Sweat, and a record that really set a whole new tone for mainstream soul at the end of the 80s! Teddy Riley's definitely got a hand in the sound here – adding drums and some production – all with a sweet bumping groove that works great for Keith's vocals ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
("Black ice" colored vinyl!)
Sweat Band —
Sweat Band ... LP Uncle Jam/CBS, 1980. Very Good+ ...
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A tasty bit of late P-Funk! The album was recorded in 1980, on the wane of the main P-Funk groups – and it features Bootsy and Fred Wesley teaming up on the arrangements, in a set of bass-heavy, mostly instrumental tracks that groove hard like the best early work by Zapp! There's a great ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Frank Sweeney, Ken Nordine, Js With Jamie, & Others —
Presence At An Agency ... LP Agency, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ...
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A very cool, very unusual relic from the Chicago advertising scene of the 60s – a document issued by the Agency recording studios, a spot in the city's downtown – featuring narration from Frank Sweeney, as he takes you through a whole host of ads and jingles recorded by the company! ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Matthew Sweet —
Earth ... LP A&M, 1989. Near Mint- ...
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(Includes printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole and is bent a bit at the top right corner, small pen imprints, and some wear at the bottom right corner.)
Features the mega hits "Ballroom Blitz" and "Fox On The Run" – along with "6-Teens", "No You Don't", "A.C.D.C", "I Wann Be Committed", "Sweet FA", "Set Me Free", "Into The Night", and "Solid Gold ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Classic pop glam from Sweet – easily one of the best torchbearers of the genre in the 70s! The album's got a sweetly compressed sound that's right up there with the best of Queen – but even more rocking overall, and without any of the too-flowery or too-flashy moments. Tunes are ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the die-cut 'winking' cover, including the heavy inner sleeve.)