Material from the last concert Chet Baker ever recorded – a surprisingly tight session that has the trumpeter blowing solos in front of the NDR Big Band. The setting is relatively relaxed – not a blasting big band session, but one that colors in the space between Baker's notes with ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1990 Enja pressing.)
Chet Baker —
This Is Always ... CD Steeplechase (Denmark), 1982. Used ...
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Overlooked later work by Chet Baker – with some nice long tracks that feature a unique trio with Doug Raney on guitar and Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass! (Jazz) CD
Great later work from Chet Baker – one of the key sides in marking out his new, more open approach to the trumpet – with long tracks overall. The setting here is spare – with backing by Doug Raney on guitar and Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass – and Chet's mostly ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A subtle gem from one of the last years of Chet Baker's too-short life – with Butch Lacy on piano, Jesper Lundgaard on bass, and Jukkis Uotila on drums. Titles include "Two In The Dew", "Long Ago & Far Away", "Here's That Rainy Day", and "You'd Be So ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Chet Baker —
White Blues ... CD Camden/BMG (UK), 1980s. Used ...
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Includes the songs "White Blues", "'Round Midnight", "Blues In The Closet", "Swift Shifting", "Somewhere Over The Rainbow", "Caravelle", "Dolphin Dance", "Ellen And David", "Star Eyes", "Well You Needn't&q ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Chet Baker —
Witch Doctor ... CD Contemporary/Fantasy/OJC, 1985. Used ...
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Chet Baker and Rolf Ericson on trumpet, Bud Shank on alto and baritone saxophone, Bob Cooper and Jimmy Giuffre on tenor saxophone, Claude Williamson and Russ Freeman on piano, Howard Rumsey on bass, and Max Roach and Shelly Manne on drums. (Jazz) CD
A surprisingly great electric session by Chet Baker from the 70s – and a record that's got a bit more force and power than most of his other sets at the time! The format here is a bit tighter and more focused than Baker's recordings for CTI from the period – with electric piano from ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print A&M Jazz Heritage pressing.)
Chet Baker & Art Pepper —
Playboys ... CD Pacific Jazz, 1956. Used ...
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An excellent session that stands as one of both players' strongest from the time! Baker's really opening up here, moving more into that hardbop mode of the late 50s – and Pepper's already hit his stride here – with the pair of them working in a group that includes Phil Urso on tenor, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Chet Baker & Christopher Mason —
Silent Nights ... CD Rounder, 1986. Used ...
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A late Chet Baker obscurity – an album that features Chet blowing trumpet alongside Christopher Mason on alto sax – in a set of instrumental Christmas tunes! CD
Chet Baker & Russ Freeman —
Grand Encounter ... CD Giant Step (UK), 1953/1955. Used 2 CDs ...
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A big overview of early work cut by Chet Baker's legendary quartet with pianist Russ Freeman – most of it from the group's initial time in the studio in 1953, but also featuring a handful of later sides from 1955, as well as some trio material by Russ on his own! The main Baker Quartet ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A great no-nonsense session from Chet – blowing here with Russ Freeman on piano, blocking out backgrounds that work perfectly with the fragile tone of Chet's horn. The rest of the group is completed by Leroy Vinnegar on bass and Shelly Manne on drums – and the tracks are simple and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print 1997 pressing.)
Chet Baker with Warne Marsh —
Blues For A Reason ... CD Criss Cross (UK), 1984. Used ...
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A real standout set in the later years of trumpet legend Chet Baker – in part because the record features some wonderful tenor work from the equally legendary Warne Marsh! Marsh at this point in his career has really developed a subtle edge – this slight current of darkness that wasn't ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Chet Baker, Kenny Dorham, Nat Adderley, & Others —
New Blue Horns ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ...
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A nice collection, with some previously unissued tracks by Riverside's hippest trumpet players – all cuts that are exclusive to this album! Titles include "Optional" by Kenny Dorham, "Studio B" by Blue Mitchell, "Fluegelin The Blues" by Clark Terry, "Mammy ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Features Bill Frisell on electric guitar, Charlie Haden on acoustic bass, and Ginger Baker on drums! (Jazz) CD
Ginger Baker —
Why? ... CD Motema, 2014. Used ...
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Titles include Sonny Rollins' "St. Thomas" and Wayne Shorter's "Footprints". (Rock) CD
Josephine Baker —
Josephine Baker ... CD DCC/Elysee, Late 20s/Early 30s. Used 2 CDs ...
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With 50 tracks including "That Certain Feeling", "Pretty Little Baby", "Skeedle Um", "J'Ai Deux Amours", "Mon Reve C'Etait Vous", and "Haiti" (Vocalists) CD
Bessie Smith by LaVern Baker – a great blend of modes that really comes off great! Instead of sounding like a throwback blues album, the set comes across with a nice degree of contemporary class – thanks in part to a jazzy presentation that's a bit different than some of Baker's other ... (Soul) read moreCD
Plenty of fire here – a killer batch of R&B classics from the 50s, all sung by the pre-soul powerhouse Lavern Baker! Baker's material was some of the best Atlantic Records cut back in the day – the kind of genre-defining singles that forever changed the sound of the female voice in ... (Soul) read moreCD
Baker Brothers —
Time To Testify ... CD Record Kicks (Italy), 2011. Used ...
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The seventh album from prolific modern funky soul gurus The Baker Brothers – a tight, thunderous mix of vocals and instrumentals that range from rawly raucous numbers to sly little groovers! The group really is a well oiled engine at this point – after a good decade or so of activity. ... (Deep Funk) read moreCD
If this is the army, sign us up – because these guys make the Kiss Army look like a bunch of wussies! Ginger Baker's at it again in post-Cream years – rocking harder than on some of his own funky albums, but also keeping a jazzy edge that makes for some pretty nice tracks on the self-ti ... (Rock) read moreCD
One of the most soulful albums we've heard from Schema in many years – a brilliant batch of jazzy tracks from singer Andrea Balducci – served up with backing by a great lineup of players from both the Ricky Tick and Schema worlds! The core approach is jazz, but many of the songs are ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
A mad mix of styles pulled from Balkan, Mediterranean, Jewish, and American cultures – served up in a mode that more than delivers on the enigmatic promise of its title! There's a feel here that almost takes us back to the playful creativity of the New York scene of the early 80s – the ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
(Promo pressing in a regular jewel case, tray card has a crease.)
Jon Balke —
Siwan ... CD ECM (Germany), 2009. Used ...
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Jon Balke on keyboards, Amina Alaoui on vocals, Jon Hassell on trumpet and electronics, Kheir Eddine M'Kachiche on violin, Helge Norbakken on percussion, and Pedram Khavar Zamini on zarb. (Jazz) CD
One of the most obscure modern jazz albums on Savoy – an obscure album that's also one of the few dates as a leader from pianist Ronnie Ball! Also features Ted Brown on tenor, Willie Dennis on trombone, Wendell Marshall on bass, and Kenny Clarke on drums – on titles that include "P ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of those King Records collections that manages to pack a heck of a lot of tunes on a single LP – yet manages to make the whole thing still sound great! The work here is all from the early years of Hank Ballard's career – the kind of hard rocking and R&B tunes that first brought ... (Soul) read moreCD
Sexy is right! Hank may have been a half-pint wonder, but he had a voice that was like no other – high and raspy, but with a fierce growl that made you instantly take notice. Plus, his thuggish aproach to vocals really put a bit into the vicious R&B tunes that he cut with The ... (Soul) read moreCD
Ballin' The Jack —
Big Head ... CD Knitting Factory, 2001. Used ...
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Matt Darriau on alto and tenor saxophone and clarinet, Andy Laster on baritone saxophone and clarinet, Curtis Hasselbring on trombone, Frank London on trumpet, Ben Sher on guitar, George Schuller on drums, and Joe Fitzgerald on bass. (Jazz) CD
You know it's hot when the record kicks off with a fat Bobbi Humphrey/Larry Mizell loop! Early Ashley Beedle, mostly sample based acid jazz grooves, much of it downtempo. Includes the original version of "Blacker", plus "NYX2", "Gangstalene", "Uschi's ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
Dave Ballou on trumpet and flugelhorn, Greg Gisbert, and Tim Hagans on trumpet, George Colligan on trumpet and piano, Doug Weiss on bass, and Darren Beckett on drums. (Jazz) CD
All the classics! Titles include "Weight", "Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", "Up On the Cripple Creek", "Stage Fright", "Shape I'm In", and more! (Rock) CD
Maybe not the first album from the legendary Band – but a record in which the group get everything completely right all the way through – and sparkle with that special sound that continues to influence generations of music makers, and music lovers! All the great elements the group were ... (Rock) read moreCD
Titles include "Up On Cripple Creek", "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", "Stage Fright", "Ophelia", "Twilight", "Stage Fright", "Don't Do It", "It Makes No Difference", "The Shape I'm In", and "Life ... (Rock) read moreCD
One of the most iconic rock and roll shows of all time – the late 70s farewell to The Band, captured by Martin Scorcese in a famous film of the same name – and presented on record in a package that really lives up to the majesty of the moment! In the world of 2LP live sets of the 70s, ... (Rock) read moreCD
One of the most iconic rock and roll shows of all time – the late 70s farewell to The Band, captured by Martin Scorcese in a famous film of the same name – and presented on record in a package that really lives up to the majesty of the moment! In the world of 2LP live sets of the 70s, ... (Rock) read moreCD
The landmark first album from The Band – and along with the follow-up, it's among the greatest records of its time – which is all the more astounding given how independent of late 60s trends it is! Each member of The Band brings such inimitable textures – Garth Hudson's imposing ... (Rock) read moreCD
A fantastic classic from The Band – a set that's hardly got them cowering in the corner the way the "stage fright" title might imply – and which instead seems to have the group at their most confident during the early years, effortlessly spinning impeccable musicianship and ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Out of print, limited and numbered hybrid SACD pressing – from Mobile Fidelity!)
A beautiful follow-up to Billy Bang's Vietnam: The Aftermath – one that revisits Bang's experience in Vietnam with an even more thoughtful, more introspective approach! The scope of the work is really wonderful – a rich array of colors and tones, arranged by Bang and woven out of his ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Amazing – simply amazing – and one of the best full albums of 60s soul you could ever hope to buy! Darrell Banks was one of the many lost talents laboring in Detroit during the 60s – and he was part of the city's hip underground soul scene that included monster talents like Steve ... (Soul) read moreCD
Drummer Chad Taylor is one of the most versatile performers we know – a drummer who can move easily between a variety of different settings, always finding the right touch for the right moment! Yet here, Taylor may be in one of his most unique settings to date – improvising on two long ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Chris Barber on trombone, Pat Halcox on trumpet, Monty Sunshine on clarinet, Eddie Smith on banjo, Dick Smith on bass, and Graham Burbridge on drums. (Jazz) CD
British trad jazz group led by trombonist Chris Barber. (Jazz) CD
Diego Barber —
Choice ... CD Sunnyside, 2011. Used ...
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Diego Barber on guitar, Mark Turner and Seamus Blake on saxophone, Johannes Weidenmueller and Larry Grenadier on double bass, and Ari Hoenig on drums. (Jazz) CD
Patricia Barber —
Cafe Blue ... CD Premonition, 1994. Used ...
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Patricia Barber on piano and vocals, John McLean on guitars, Michael Arnopol on bass, and Mark Walker on drums and percussion. Titles include "What A Shame", "Mourning Grace", "Ode To Billie Joe", "Mahna De Carnaval", "Inch Worm", "The Thrill ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Patricia Barber —
Cafe Blue ... CD Blue Note/Premonition, 1994. Used ...
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With John McLean on guitars, Michael Arnopol on bass, and Mark Walker on drums and percussion. Titles include "What A Shame", "Mourning Grace", "Ode To Billie Joe", "Mahna De Carnaval", "Inch Worm", "The Thrill Is Gone", "Romanesque&q ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Gato Barbieri —
Bolivia ... CD Flying Dutchman/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. Used ...
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Soaring, searing sounds from the young Gato Barbieri – one of his classic albums for the Flying Dutchman label, and very much in the vein of his first few for Impulse Records! The Latin element isn't as strongly stated in the music as you might guess from the title, but the inspiration is ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Searing live work from Gato Barbieri – a brilliant little album that follows on the spirit of his other Latin America sessions for Impulse! The format here is similar to those studio outings – an organic blend of percussion, keyboards, and sax – all bubbling together in a highly ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print 2005 digipak pressing. BMG direct pressing.)
Searing live work from Gato Barbieri – a brilliant little album that follows on the spirit of his other Latin America sessions for Impulse! The format here is similar to those studio outings – an organic blend of percussion, keyboards, and sax – all bubbling together in a highly ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Amazing work from Gato Barbieri's legendary exploration of Latin American sounds for Impulse Records – a set that's heavy on Cuban influences, thanks to arrangements from the mighty Chico O'Farrill! The sound is sublime – a bit fuller than some of Gato's other albums in the run, but ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Amazing work from Gato Barbieri's legendary exploration of Latin American sounds for Impulse Records – a set that's heavy on Cuban influences, thanks to arrangements from the mighty Chico O'Farrill! The sound is sublime – a bit fuller than some of Gato's other albums in the run, but ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Gato Barbieri —
Che Corazon ... CD Columbia, 1999. Used ...
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Includes the songs "Introduction", "Cristiano", "I Want You", "Seven Servants", "Blue Eyes", "Eclipse", "1812", "The Woman On The Lake", "Rosa", "Sweet Glenda", "Encounter", "Auld Land ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Gato Barbieri —
Finest Hour ... CD Verve, 1970s. Used ...
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Tracks include "Cuando Vuelva a Tu Lado", "Nunca Mas", "To Be Continued", "Bahia", "Latin Lady", "Europa", and "Speak Low". (Jazz) CD
Overlooked later genius from Gato Barbieri – a trio of albums served up in one nicely priced package! Gato Para Los Amigos is some of Barbieri's best work of the 80s – an excellent live set from 1981 that's kind of a return to the drawn-out intensity of his years at Impulse! The group' ... (Jazz) read moreCD
We love this music – and it's some of our favorite ever on Impulse Records! Gato Barbieri's a musician that's worked in many styles over the years, but during his brief mid 70s run on Impulse, he cut some tremendous records that blended Latin modes of his South American roots with some of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Fantastic 2 CD set compiling the tracks from Gato's first two LPs for Impulse, plus 5 previously unreleased tracks, and full length versions of tracks that were edited on the original albums. In case you don't know this stuff, it's amazing. Gato went down to Argentina to record the stuff, and it's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1997 digipak pressing with a hype sticker on the back of the case.)
Gato Barbieri —
Que Pasa ... CD Columbia, 1997. Used ...
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A surprisingly nice late 90s effort from Gato Barbieri – at the time, his first new album in over a decade – and a set put together with a nicely contemporary feel with help from keyboardist Philippe Saisse! Saisse produced the set, and he really gives the record some of the warmly ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Carlos Barbosa-Lima on acoustic guitar, Sharon O'Connor on cello, Roxann Jacobson on viola, and Nathan Rubin and Sharon Lyons Calonico in violin. (Jazz) CD
Barclay James Harvest —
Harvest Years ... CD Harvest/EMI (UK), Late 1960s/Early 1970s. Used 2 CDs ...
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A collection of tracks recorded during their early run on the Harvest label. Includes "Early Morning", "Mr. Sunshine", "Pools Of Blue", "I Can't Go On Without You", "Eden Unobtainable" and more – 31 tracks over 2 discs! (Rock) CD
Peter Bardens —
Answer ... CD Transatlantic/Line (Germany), 1970. Used ...
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Fantastic solo work from Peter Bardens – an artist who'd later gain fame as the lead singer of Camel, but who's even more fantastic here on his own – working in a trippy blend of modes that's equally balanced between prog and psych! Bardens plays organ on most of the tracks, but he ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Brigitte Bardot —
Brigitte Bardot ... CD Philips/Polygram (France), 1960s. Used ...
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Four late 70s albums from Bobby Bare – all brought together in a single set! First up is Me & McGill – a really special sort of album from the great Bobby Bare – a set that's a collaborative effort with songwriter Bob McDill, as you can probably guess from the title! Bob ... (Folk/Country) read moreCD
Or Bareket —
Sahar ... CD Enja (Germany), 2021. Used ...
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