Essential late 80s thrash from one the genres linchpin bands! State Of Euphoria draws the short straw when it comes to critical recognition of the band's 80s output, thanks in no small part to the fact that it's the full length follow up to Among The Living. It's hard to live up to the legacy of ... (Rock) read moreCD
An incredible leap forward for Antibalas – a record filled with bolder sounds and deeper grooves than ever before – and one that even tops the already-great sound of their previous albums! The mix of modes here is really amazing – some of the group's familiar Afro-Funk at the ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
(Promotional copy packaged in a slim sleeve.)
Antibalas —
Talkatif ... CD Ninja Tune, 2002. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Stunning Afro Funk from this incredible combo – as great as anything from the 70s, and maybe even better! The album's the second full length release from New York's Antibalas Liberation Orchestra – and like the first, it's an insanely wonderful batch of funk tunes that follows fiercely ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
A later album from Antonio Carlos E Jocafi – but one that still holds onto the lively samba roots of their best older sides! The instrumentation is a mix of acoustic and electric elements – but usually falls more towards the former – and arrangements are by Cesar Machado, who ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Arnaldo Antunes —
Paradeiro ... CD BMG (Brazil), 2001. Used ...
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New work by Arnaldo Antunes – one of Brazil's most captivating talents of the past 10 years, and an artist with a penchant for cross-cultural collaboration, in the mode of Lenine or Carlinhos Brown. The set was actually produced by Brown, and has all the angular madness of some of Antunes' ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Anubis Gate —
Anubis Gate ... CD Nightmare, 2011. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Peter Apfelbaum & The Heiroglyphics Ensemble —
Jodoji Brightness ... CD Antilles, 1992. Used ...
$4.99
Peter Apfelbaum on tenor saxophone, piano, synthesizer, and drums – leading a large group with reeds, brass, guitar, violin, and various percussion instruments. (Jazz) CD
The mid 90s classic from Aphex Twin – and one of the best, most furiously creative electronic albums of the era! I Care Because You Do is Richard D. James at his peak – sometimes frenetic, sometimes easygoing, always hypnotic beats – and some of the most entrancing ambient ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
Aphrodite's Child —
666 ... CD Vertigo, 1970. Used 2 CDs ...
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One of the coolest rock concept albums ever – and arguably the crowning moment for Aphrodite's Child – an incredibly hip Greek group from the early 70s – featuring a young Demis Roussos on vocals, and Vangelis Papathanassiou on organ, piano, vibes, flute, and a lot of other ... (Rock) read moreCD
Charlie Apicella & Iron City meet The Griots Speak —
Destiny Calling ... CD OA2, 2023. Used ...
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Features Daniel Carter and William Parker! (Jazz) CD
A funky treasure trove from Apple & The Three Oranges – a group we hardly know at all, but who really blow us away with the cuts on this collection! The groove is plenty hard right from the get-go – the best of the funky 45 underground of the early 70s – which means that ... (Soul) read moreCD
Ray Appleton on drums – with Slide Hampton on trombone, Charles McPherson on alto, Jim Rotondi on trumpet, John Hicks on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Rumah Saafir on congas! (Jazz) CD
April Wine —
Hits ... CD Capitol/Aquarius (Canada), 1970s/Early 1980s. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Benchmark 80s electro – and also part of the blueprint for the sound of west coast hip hop – the groundbreaking work of Arabian Prince! Perhaps one of the most overlooked innovators of the west coast scene, Arabian Prince played an integral role in shaping the LA hip-hop sound, from ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Hard-swinging work from Jimmy Araki – working here in a slightly loose trio format that's really unique for the time! The record features Araki both on piano and alto sax – playing live with George Kawaguchi on drums and Mitsuru Ono on bass – a lineup that cooks with a tremendous ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Arca —
Mutant ... CD Mute, 2015. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Arcana (Bill Laswell/Tony Williams) —
Arc Of The Testimony ... CD Axiom, 1997. Used ...
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A classic performance from the Axiom years of bassist Bill Laswell – done at a time when he was not only boldly stating his own musical vision, but also opening the door in these really collaborative ways! Here, the core group features Laswell on bass and electronics, and Tony Williams on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Vicente Archer —
Short Stories ... CD Cellar (Canada), 2023. Used ...
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Gerald Clayton on piano, Vincente Archer on bass and Bill Stewart on drums. (Jazz) CD
A bit later than classic vintage for the UK jazz-rock scene – but a set that's right up there with the best of the early years, thanks to a flurry of keyboards from the great Neil Ardley! Neil's keys have more of a 70s feel than some of the 60s elements used before – heavy on Arp ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Alphonse Bois Sec Ardoin —
La Musique Creole ... CD Arhoolie, 1966/1974/1996. Used ...
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Darcy James Argue's Secret Society —
Brooklyn Babylon ... CD New Amsterdam, 2013. Used ...
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A beautiful love letter to contemporary Brooklyn – originally commissioned by BAM, as part of a longer piece that included narration, animation, and paintings – but a work that stands more than strongly here on its own! The music has a wonderful mix of themes – sometimes straight ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Darcy James Argue's Secret Society —
Infernal Machines ... CD New Amsterdam, 2009. Used ...
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A contemporary large group session from pianist and bandleader Darcy James Argue. Tracks include "Phobos", "Zeno", "Jacobin Club", and "Habeas Corpus". (Jazz) CD
Darcy James Argue's Secret Society —
Real Enemies ... CD New Amsterdam, 2016. Used ...
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Includes the songs "You Are Here", "The Enemy Within", "Dark Alliance", "Trust No One", "Silent Weapons For Quiet Wars", "Best Friends Forever", "The Hidden Hand", "Casus Belli", "Crisis Control", "Apocaly ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Susie Arioli Band —
That's For Me ... CD Justin Time (Canada), 2004. Used ...
$3.99
Includes "What A Wonderful World", "Hello Dolly", "Mack The Knife", "Kiss Of Fire", "La Vie En Rose", "Dummy Song", "Blueberry Hill", and more. (Jazz) CD
Titles include "On The Sunny Side Of The Street", "La Vie En Rose", "Lazy River", "I Surrender Dear", "When It's Sleepy Time Down South", "You Rascal You" with Louis Jordan, and "Gone Fishin" with Bing Crosby. (Jazz) CD
A beautifully-done collection – all the early small combo material recorded by the early groups of Louis Armstrong – collected here with great sound and fantastic notes as well! (Jazz) CD
(Please note the slipcover has peeling around the edges – inner contents are in nice shape.)
A 2CD set of beautiful vintage material, not discovered until the 70s! Players include Edmund Hall on clarinet, Trummy Young on trombone, and Billy Kyle on piano – and Velma Middleton sings on three tracks too! (Jazz) CD
A 2CD set of beautiful vintage material, not discovered until the 70s! Players include Edmund Hall on clarinet, Trummy Young on trombone, and Billy Kyle on piano – and Velma Middleton sings on several tracks too! (Jazz) CD
Titles include "Yes! I'm In The Barrel", "Come Back, Sweet Papa", "Cornet Chop Suey", "Muskrat Ramble", "I'm Gonna Gitcha", "The King Of The Zulus", "Jazz Lips", and "He Likes It Slow" – 25 tracks total. (Jazz) CD
Includes the songs "Lonesome Blues", "Big Butter and Egg Man", "Sunset Cafe Stomp", "Willie The Weeper", "Potato Head Blues", and "Alligator Crawl" – 16 tracks total. (Jazz) CD
Louis Armstrong —
I Love Jazz ... CD Verve, 1950s. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
50s recordings – with small combos that incude Eddie Miller on tenor, Barney Bigard or Peanuts Hucko on clarinet, Trummy Young on trombone, and Barrett Deems or Cozy Cole on drums. (Jazz) CD
Two excellent vocal albums that Louis cut for Verve – some of the best of his career, and both graced with amazing arrangements by Russ Garcia! The sound's a lot purer than some of the pop vocal albums that Louis cut for other labels, like Decca – and he both sings and plays trumpet on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
With Trummy Young on trombone, Dave McRae on clarinet, Billy Kyle on piano, George Barnes on guitar, Mort Herbert on bass, Barrett Deems on drums, and Nickie Tagg on organ; with choir directed by Sy Oliver. (Jazz) CD
Louis Armstrong hits the Flying Dutchman label – and unlocks a whole new spiritual side of his talents – a mode that's quite different than some of his crossover pop of the 60s! The style here has a bit of righteous elements in the lyrics, and lots of spiritual jazz in the backings ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, digipak case has some wear and a cutout through the spine.)
Louis Armstrong's opening night set at the first ever Monterey Jazz Festival – recordings now released for the first time ever – a walloping batch of trad jazz perfection from the inimitable Satchmo! The sound quality here is impeccable, and so are the players – including Trummy ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The birth of genius – a well-chosen array of tracks from the early 78rpm years, beautifully presented here together! Includes 81 tracks and a 77 page booklet. (Jazz) CD
One of the hipper Louis Armstrong albums of the 50s – a set that still has him singing in that charming comeback style of other sessions of the time – but which also has a slightly deeper groove overall! The New Orleans Nights title is taken very strongly here – and the session ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Featuring Kid Ory, Bobby Hackett, Jack Teagarden, Barney Bigard, Leonard Feather, Sid Catlett and others. Tracks include "Mahogany Hall Stomp", "Rockin' Chair", "St James Infirmary Blues", "Save It, Pretty Mama", "Before Long", "Blues In The ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Louis takes on Fats Waller, with wonderful results! The group features vocals by Armstrong and Velma Middleton – plus work by Trummy Young on trombone and Barney Bigard on clarinet. (Jazz) CD
Louis takes on Fats Waller, with wonderful results! The group features vocals by Armstrong and Velma Middleton – plus work by Trummy Young on trombone and Barney Bigard on clarinet. CD includes 7 non-LP bonus tracks plus 4 more altenate takes – almost doubling the size of the original ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Louis Armstrong on trumpet & vocal with Yank Lawson on trumpet, Jack Teagarden & Trummy Young on trombone, Barney Bigard & Edmond Hall on clarinet, George Dorsey & Hilton Jefferson on alto saxophone, Bud Freeman, Seldon Powell & Lucky Thompson on tenor saxophone, Dave McRae on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print and sealed with a cutout mark through slipcover barcode.)
A cool California concert from Louis Armstrong – surprisingly intimate, despite the setting – and recorded with a less-polished feel than some of his other 50s live dates! There's a relatively spontaneous quality to the music, and the album really helps keep the spirit of the concert ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Titles include "Lover", "Body And Soul", "Royal Garden Blues", "Mahogany Hall Stomp", "Tea For Two", "High Society", and "Baby, Won't You Please Come Home". (Jazz) CD
Gordon Jenkins did the arrangements, and the record features Louis' version of "Blueberry Hill" – plus the tracks "Chlo-e", "Jeannine", "Spooks!", "Trees", and "It's All In The Game". Includes four bonus tracks. (Jazz) CD
Joined by Coleman Hawkins, Earl Hines, Bing Crosby, the Mills brothers, Sidney Bechet, Jack Teagarden, Billie Holiday, Louis Jordan, Ella Fitzgerald, and many more. (Jazz) CD
Tracks include "Chicago Breakdown", "West End Blues", "Beau Koo Jack", "Basin Street Blues", "Knee Drops", "St. James Infirmary" and "Muggles" – 18 tracks in all. (Jazz) CD
Duke joins the combo of Louis Armstrong – playing piano alongside a group that includes Trummy Young on trombone and Barney Bigard on clarinet! (Jazz) CD
(Mark through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington —
Great Summit/Paris Blues ... CD 20th Century Masterworks (Spain), 1961. Used ...
$6.998.99
On Great Summit Duke joins the combo of Louis Armstrong on piano – a group that includes Trummy Young on trombone and Barney Bigard on clarinet! We've always loved Duke Ellington's soundtracks, and Paris Blues is one of his best! The score is a moody introspective one, written for a 1961 ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Two small group albums featuring Armstrong on trumpet and vocal, Ellington on piano, Trummy Young on trombone, and Barney Bigard on clarinet. (Jazz) CD
Includes music by King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band and the Red Onion Jazz Babies and features Johnny Dodds, Baby Dodds, and Sidney Bechet. 25 tracks total. (Jazz) CD