A classic early set featuring the Jazz Messengers back when the group was less of an Art Blakey project, and more of an all-around affair – as you might guess from a lineup that also includes Horace Silver on piano, Kenny Dorham on trumpet, Hank Mobley on tenor, and Doug Watkins on bass! The ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
Best Of Blakey 60 ... CD EMI (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ...
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Titles include "Dat Dere", "Ping Pong", "The Witch Doctor", "Freedom Rider", "Afrique", "A Night In Tunisia", and "Giantis". (Jazz) CD
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
Buhaina ... CD Prestige/Victor (Japan), 1973. Used ...
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An amazing album that has Art Blakey completely reinventing himself for the 70s! Blakey shifts from straight hardbop to kind of a modal soul jazz groove, touched with some of the electric playing of the younger jazz generation, but not enough to qualify as fusion or funk. Instead, he's working ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A classic early material from the Jazz Messengers back when the group was less of an Art Blakey project, and more of an all-around affair – as you might guess from a lineup that also includes Horace Silver on piano, Kenny Dorham on trumpet, Hank Mobley on tenor, and Doug Watkins on bass! The ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Seminal Art Blakey material from the early 70s – a real change from his 60s vibe on Blue Note, in a style that really opens up to a host of more spiritual touches! The album's a counterpart to the classic Buhania set, also issued on Prestige at the time – and like that record, this one ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Two Art Blakey killers – packaged in a single set! First up is New York Scene – overlooked genius from Art Blakey's 80s years – a time when he was recording for a variety of smaller labels, but turning out work that was every bit as fresh and vibrant as his sides from the 60s and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
Feeling Good ... CD Delos, 1986. Used ...
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Art Blakey on drums, Wallace Roney on trumpet, Kenny Garrett on alto saxophone, Jean Toussaint on tenor saxophone, Tim Williams on trombone, Donald Brown on piano, and Peter Washington on bass. (Jazz) CD
Hardbop godfather Art Blakey cut some fantastic work in the studio with his Jazz Messengers group – but in a live setting, the group sometimes sound even more amazing than on record – and that's definitely the case with this unreleased live date from the early 60s! Art has a really ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A killer early album by Art Blakey and his first incarnation of The Messengers – recorded before Horace Silver left the group, and a rare non-Blue Note outing done for Columbia Records! The ensemble here features Donald Byrd on trumpet, Hank Mobley on tenor, and Doug Watkins on bass – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of Blakey's best non-Blue Note sides from the time – and a killer album that sports a late 50's lineup of the Jazz Messengers that included Jackie McLean, Johnny Griffin, and Bill Hardman. The three of them sparkle and shine with the sort of brilliance that Blakey's leadership brings to ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(2002 digipak pressing.)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
Ritual ... CD Pacific Jazz, 1957. Used ...
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A hard-swinging cooker from Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – recorded during the landmark year of 1957 – when Blakey's group was open to recording for a number of different labels, in a number of different settings! The set was originally done for the west coast stalwart Pacific ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A reissue of one of Blakey's best non-Blue Note sides from the late 50s, a killer album that sports a great lineup of the Jazz Messengers that included Jackie McLean, Johnny Griffin, Bill Hardman, Sam Dockery and Spanky DeBrest. The three of them sparkle and shine with the sort of brilliance that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A reissue of one of Blakey's best non-Blue Note sides from the late 50s, a killer album that sports a great lineup of the Jazz Messengers that included Jackie McLean, Johnny Griffin, Bill Hardman, Sam Dockery and Spanky DeBrest. The three of them sparkle and shine with the sort of brilliance that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Angular Monk meets hard-driving Art Blakey – in a session that's quite unique, and which has gone onto become one of the best-remembered Atlantic jazz sessions of the late 50s! The album features Blakey in that key non-Blue Note year of 1957 – a time when he was working with a variety ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Angular Monk meets hard-driving Art Blakey – in a session that's quite unique, and which has gone onto become one of the best-remembered Atlantic jazz sessions of the late 50s! The album features Blakey in that key non-Blue Note year of 1957 – a time when he was working with a variety ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Atlantic Jazz Gallery pressing in a cardboard digipack – in nice shape too!)
A fantastic live set from 1968 – recorded after Blakey's classic Blue Note years, with a unique lineup that includes a young Billy Harper on tenor, Ronnie Matthews on piano, and Julian Priester on trombone! Harper alone is worth the price of the LP – as his firey solos are great, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A wonderfully hard-storming set – and a record that not only firmly put the Jazz Messengers on the map, but also set a whole new standard for live jazz recording! The group here is the early version of the Messengers – almost co-led by drummer Art Blakey with pianist Horace Silver ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A wonderfully hard-storming set – and a record that not only firmly put the Jazz Messengers on the map, but also set a whole new standard for live jazz recording! The group here is the early version of the Messengers – almost co-led by drummer Art Blakey with pianist Horace Silver ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A wonderfully hard-storming set – and a record that not only firmly put the Jazz Messengers on the map, but also set a whole new standard for live jazz recording! The group here is the early version of the Messengers – almost co-led by drummer Art Blakey with pianist Horace Silver ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A wonderfully hard-storming set – and a record that not only firmly put the Jazz Messengers on the map, but also set a whole new standard for live jazz recording! The group here is the early version of the Messengers – almost co-led by drummer Art Blakey with pianist Horace Silver ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A wonderfully hard-storming set – and a record that not only firmly put the Jazz Messengers on the map, but also set a whole new standard for live jazz recording! The group here is the early version of the Messengers – almost co-led by drummer Art Blakey with pianist Horace Silver ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A wonderfully hard-storming set – and a record that not only firmly put the Jazz Messengers on the map, but also set a whole new standard for live jazz recording! The group here is the early version of the Messengers – almost co-led by drummer Art Blakey with pianist Horace Silver ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A landmark concert from the mid 80s – one held to honor the resurrection of the Blue Note label, featuring a wealth of some of the best players for the label – from the 80s back to the 50s bebop years. This is the third of 4 LPs, issued both separately and in a box set format. This ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A drum-heavy spectacular – featuring four of the top hardbop drummers of the late 50s, all recorded live at Birdland, soloing back and forth in larger groups that really make the whole thing cook! Although the cover and title might make you think the record's a novelty, it's way more than ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Ronee Blakley —
Welcome ... CD Warner/Collectors Choice, 1975. Used ...
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Terence Blanchard —
Absence ... CD Blue Note, 2021. Used ...
$9.99
Absence is a word that can instantly have a sense of sadness, but it can also have a sort of beauty, too – and that's definitely the case in this album of work done as a tribute to the great Wayne Shorter by trumpeter Terence Blanchard! The record's way more than just a collection of Shorter' ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Features Blanchard on trumpet, Bruce Barth on piano, Chris Thomas on bass, Troy Davis on drums, and Jeanie Bryson on vocals. Tracks include "Detour Ahead", "In My Solitude", "I Cried For You", "Don't Explain", "Strange Fruit", "Lady Sings The ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print. Punch through tray card.)
Terence Blanchard —
Bounce ... CD Blue Note, 2003. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Warmth and magic from Terence Blanchard – an album of simple beauty and timeless soul that's one of the best we've heard from him to date! The set features a group that includes tenor, guitar, piano, Fender Rhodes, and organ – and overall, it's got a soulful depth that reminds us of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print and sealed with a thin cutout through the case spine.)
Terence Blanchard —
Heart Speaks ... CD Columbia, 1996. Used ...
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Terence Blanchard on trumpet, Edward Simon and Ivan Lins on piano, Oscar Castro-Neves on guitar, David Bohanovich and Fred Zlotkin on cello, David Pulphus on bass, Troy Davis on drums, and Paulinho Da Costa on percussion. (Jazz) CD
Features Blanchard on trumpet, Sam Newsome on tenor, Bruce Barth on piano, Rodney Whitaker on bass, and Troy Davis on drums. Tracks include "Lil' Fawdy", "Central Focus", "Dear Old Stockholm", "Detour Ahead", and the medley "Glass J/Mo' Better ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Features Terence Blanchard on trumpet, Brice Winston on tenor and soprano saxes, Aaron Parks on piano, Derrick Hodge on electric and acoustic bass, Kendrick Scott on drums and percussion, and Zach Harmon on tabla. (Jazz) CD
Terence Blanchard on trumpet, Branford Marsalis and Sam Newsome on tenor saxophone, Bruce Barth on piano, Rodney Whitaker on double bass, and Jeff Watts and Troy Davis on drums. (Jazz) CD
A decade's worth of amazing music from the legendary Bobby Blue Bland – a singer who already hit his peak on these sublime early sides for Duke Records! There's never been anyone like Bobby Blue Bland – especially at this point in his career – never a straight jazz singer, and ... (Blues) read moreCD
To us, most of Bobby's early Duke albums would serve fine as "best of" sets in and of themselves – so great is his work for that label during this period! This one's a pretty great sampling of his genius – that unique blend of blues and soul that still makes Bobby's work ... (Blues) read moreCD
A nice little record from Bobby Blue Bland – quite different from his 60s sides for Duke/Peacock, and recorded in California (as you might guess from the title!) with a smoother more soulful approach that comes off surprisingly well! The style works well for Bobby – and kind of gave ... (Blues) read moreCD
Bobby Blue Bland —
Midnight Run ... CD Malaco, 1989. Used ...
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An incredible record from Bobby Blue Bland – and quite possibly the greatest one he ever made! The set's got an amazing something special that's unlike most other material of the time – a bit blues, but a lot of soul too – still with some echoes of R&B in the jazzier charts ... (Blues) read moreCD
Carla Bley —
4 x 4 ... CD Watt/ECM (Germany), 1999. Used ...
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Carla Bley on piano, Wolfgang Puschnig on alto saxophone, Andy Sheppard on tenor saxophone, Steve Swallow on bass, Victor Lewis on drums, Larry Goldings on organ, Gary Valente on trombone, and Lew Soloff on trumpet. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Carla Bley —
Dinner Music ... CD Watt (Germany), 1976. Used ...
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Other players include Roswell Rudd on trombone, Carlos Ward on alto and tenor, Michael Mantler on trumpet, Eric Gale and Cornell Dupree on guitars, and Richard Tee on piano and electric piano. (Jazz) CD
Carla Bley on piano, Wolfgang Puschnig on alto saxophone and flute, Roberto Ottini on baritone and soprano saxophone, Christof Lauer on tenor and soprano saxophone, Andy Sheppard on tenor saxophone and clarinet, Daniel Beaussier on oboe and flute, Bob Stewart on tuba, Jens Winther and Lew Soloff on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Carla Bley on piano, Steve Swallow on bass, Billy Drummond on drums, Andy Sheppard on soprano and tenor saxophone, and Paolo Fresu on trumpet and flugelhorn. (Jazz) CD
With Terry Adams, Alan Braufman, John Clark, Michael Mantler, Roswell Rudd, D Sharpe, Bob Stewart, Steve Swallow, and Gary Windo. Special guests on this set are Charlie Haden and Eugene Chadbourne. (Jazz) CD
Carla Bley's got a great lineup here – one that includes Michael Mantler on trumpet, Carlos Ward on alto and soprano sax, and Steve Swallow on bass! (Jazz) CD
A fantastic and ambitious project that's in the best tradition of the Jazz Composers Orchestra – a set that features music by Carla Bley and words by Paul Haines – in an extended set that mixes avant jazz instrumentation with spoken passages by a surprising lineup of voices – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A fantastic and ambitious project that's in the best tradition of the Jazz Composers Orchestra – a set that features music by Carla Bley and words by Paul Haines – in an extended set that mixes avant jazz instrumentation with spoken passages by a surprising lineup of voices – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Carla Bley & Steve Swallow —
Go Together ... CD BMG/Watt (Germany), 1993. Used ...
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Beautiful duets – Carla Bley on piano and Steve Swallow on bass! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Carla Bley Big Band —
Goes To Church ... CD Watt (Germany), 1996. Used ...
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Features Gary Valente, Lew Soloff, Andy Sheppard, and Wolfgang Puschnig. Tracks include "Beads", "Permanent Wave", "Setting Calvin's Waltz" and "Who Will Rescue You?". (Jazz) CD
Carla Bley, Andy Sheppard & Steve Swallow —
Andando El Tiempo ... CD ECM (Germany), 2016. Used ...
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A beautiful trio session from Carla Bley – with longtime partners Andy Sheppard on tenor and soprano saxes and Steve Swallow on bass – whose work together has only gotten more lyrical, poetic, and sublime over the years! The 3-part "Andando El Tiempo" builds beautifully in ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Carla Bley, Andy Sheppard & Steve Swallow —
Songs With Legs ... CD Watt (Germany), 1995. Used ...
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Live recordings from a great trio! Tracks include "Misterioso", "Wrong Key Donkey", "Crazy With You", "Real Life Hits", and "Chicken". (Jazz) CD
(Out of print and sealed with a small cutout hole through the case.)
Carla Bley/Andy Sheppard/Steve Swallow —
Life Goes On ... CD ECM (Germany), 2020. Used ...
$12.99
Beautiful sounds from pianist Carla Bley – a musician who just keeps on blowing us away as the decades move on – and that's saying a hell of a lot, given how many years she's been making music! There's a really special quality to this record – a warmth and maybe just a slight ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Carla Bley/Andy Sheppard/Steve Swallow/Billy Drumm —
Lost Chords ... CD Watt, 2003. Used ...
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Carla Bley on piano, Andy Sheppard on soprano & tenor saxophones, Steve Swallow on bass and Billy Drumm on drums. (Jazz) CD
Solo, duo, and trio recordings from Paul Bley – all done in an amazingly inventive mode that takes us back to his key sessions of the early 70s! Bley's in great company here – with Hans Koch on reeds and Franz Koglmann on flugelhorn – both musicians who share Paul's sense of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Paul Bley —
About Time ... CD Justin Time (Canada), 2008. Used ...
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Incredible work from Paul Bley – and a record that captures him in his excellent electric period, working in a different setting than we've heard him elsewhere! The group on the set is a trio – one that matches Bley's work on electric piano and synthesizer with percussion from Han ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The earliest work on record from pianist Paul Bley – the Canadian modernist who'd become much better known for his more experimental work in later years, but who's heard here in a slightly straighter trio set! Even at this early point, though, Bley's talents are amazing – sharp-edged ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The music of Carla Bley is always a special thing – compositions that began appearing on modern jazz recordings long before Carla herself got a chance to record as a leader – yet there's also maybe something extra special about this set, as Paul Bley really gets all the special sense of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Features Paul Bley on piano, Gary Peacock on bass, Tony Oxley on drums, and John Surman on baritone saxiphone and bass clarinet. Tracks are all originals and include "Portrait of Silence", "Speak Easy", "Alignment", "Spe-cu-lay-ting", and "Afterthoughts& ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Paul Bley/Gary Peacock/Paul Motian —
Not Two, Not One ... CD ECM (Germany), 1998. Used ...
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Paul Bley/Jimmy Giuffre/Steve Swallow —
Life Of A Trio – Saturday ... CD Owl/Mesa Bluemoon, 1989. Used ...
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With players like these, the life of a trio must be a great one – and the album's one part of a two-day recording session done by pianist Paul Bley, bassist Steve Swallow, and saxophonist Jimmy Giuffre! The "trio" tag is somewhat misleading at times – because the album's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Paul Bley/Jimmy Giuffre/Steve Swallow —
Life Of A Trio – Sunday ... CD Owl/Rhino, 1989. Used ...
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With players like these, the life of a trio must be a great one – and the album's one part of a two-day recording session done by pianist Paul Bley, bassist Steve Swallow, and saxophonist Jimmy Giuffre! The "trio" tag is somewhat misleading at times – because the album's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Mary J Blige —
Breakthrough ... CD Geffen/Matriarch (UK), 2005. Used ...
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Mary J Blige broke through well over a decade ago, but Breakthrough is an apt title for her eighth album – as it not only busts up the morass of mid 00s urban radio fodder – it also breaks through MJB's own creative doldrums – adding up her best work in years! It's certainly not ... (Soul) read moreCD
17 tracks in all, including "Family Affair", "Love", "Steal Away", "No More Drama", "Testimony", "Dance For Me", "Flying Away", and "In The Meantime". (Soul) CD