Art Farmer & Donald Byrd —
Two Trumpets ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ...
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Two trumpets, and plenty of soul – one of those wonderful late 50s Prestige Records blowing sessions that really let individual players have lots of the right sort of space to find their own voice alongside each other! Byrd and Farmer are both young here, and mighty sharp in their sounds ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Seminal modern jazz from Art Farmer & Gigi Gryce – a pair of records the players recorded together on Prestige Records in the mid 50s! First up is When Farmer Met Gryce – one of Art Farmer's pivotal mid 50s sides – recorded in the company of altoist Gigi Gryce, a great player ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Art Farmer & Tom Harrell —
Company I Keep ... CD Arabesque Jazz, 1994. Used ...
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Twin trumpet and flugelhorn work from Art Farmer and Tom Harrell – with Ron Blake on tenor and soprano, and Geoff Keezer on piano! (Jazz) CD
2 of Art Farmer's best 60s albums – back to back on one CD! Both albums feature the flugelhorn work of Farmer alongside mellow guitar work from Jim Hall, bass by Steve Swallow, and drums by either Walter Perkins or Pete La Roca. There's a spare brilliance to both albums – a sense of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
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Art Farmer with Clifford Jordan —
Mirage ... CD Soul Note (Italy), 1982. Used ...
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Art Farmer on flugelhorn and Clifford Jordan on tenor sax – with Fred Hersch on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Akira Tana on drums. (Jazz) CD
Landmark work by one of the greatest jazz outfits of the early 60s! Art Farmer and Benny Golson were both known as well-composed players during the 50s – strongly soulful, but often with a fine sense of arrangement that usually tended towards the lyrical side of things. With this group, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The stuff of legend – and not just work by the Jazztet combo, but also solo albums from Art Farmer and Benny Golson too! Set includes Jazztet albums Meet The Jazztet, Big City Sounds, Jazztet & John Lewis, Jazztet At Birdhouse, Another Git Together, and Here & Now; Benny Golson ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print. Hand-numbered limited edition pressing – includes original book box and CDs in their cases.)
Art Farmer/Donald Byrd/Idrees Sulieman —
Three Trumpets ... CD Prestige/OJC, Late 50s. Used ...
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An excellent follow-up to the legendary Two Trumpets session on Prestige – and even rarer than that one! The lineup features Farmer, Byrd, and Sulieman on the horns in the title – with hip rhythm from Hod O'Brien on piano, Addison Farmer on bass, and Ed Thigpen on drums. Titles ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A great quintet date – featuring mostly players who were part of the postwar scene on LA's Central Avenue – Art Farmer on trumpet, Frank Morgan on alto, and Lou Levy on piano – plus Eric Von Essen on bass and Albert Tootie Heath on drums! (Jazz) CD
A real lost treasure from Art Farmer – a tremendous album that hardly ever shows up in the history books, and which, to our knowledge, appears here on CD for the first time ever – plus a bonus album of earlier Farmer work with the Mundell Lowe Septet! Many Faces is a rare 1964 jazz ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A smooth batch of early work from Brazilian jazz and vocal mainstay Dick Farney – a collection of his wonderful vocal tunes and more jazz based work from the mid 40s through the mid 50s – collected from ultra rare releases of the time! The first half of the CD concentrates on his ... (Brazil) read moreCD
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Dick Farney —
Perolas ... CD Som Livre (Brazil), 1950s/1960s/1970s. Used ...
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A rock-solid trio set from the great drummer Joe Farnsworth – one that draws every bit as much of its strength from the piano of Kenny Barron and bass of Peter Washington – both players who work together with Joe on a set of tunes that feel effortless, but which are filled with complex ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A really different record from drummer Joe Farnsworth – a player we always love for a rock-solid approach to his music, but who here is clearly opening up a new chapter in his life – one that really offers a great variation on the sorts of expectations you might have when you see his ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Joe Farnsworth on drums, Eric Alexander on tenor saxophone, Eddie Henderson on trumpet and flugelhorn, Steve Davis on trombone, Cedar Walton on piano, and Nat Reeves on bass. (Jazz) CD
3 killer CTI classics from Joe Farrell in a 2CD set! Penny Arcade has grooves so sharp you could cut your trousers on them! Farrell's angular reed style is in perfect form here – grooving with a small group that includes Herbie Hancock on piano, Joe Beck on guitar, Steve Gadd on drums, and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Joe Farrell & Louis Hayes Quartet —
Vim & Vigor ... CD Timeless/Solid (Japan), 1983. Used ...
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Some of the best work that Louis Hayes and Joe Farrell cut during the 80s – a freewheeling and open session that's steep on soul, and filled with the best energy both players could muster! The group's a quartet, with Farrell on tenor, soprano, and flute, Hayes on drums, Rob Van Den Broeck on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A very unusual collection – one that definitely features some great reed work from Joe Farrell and Paul Horn on some long tracks, but which also includes an unnamed female singer at points, and a blues harmonica player on the opening track! (Jazz) CD
Wild stuff – and one of the oddest records we've ever heard! The work is truly a Symphony Of Birds – in that all the source material here was recorded in the field, out of the mouths of actual birds – but the overall execution is far different than just a bunch of birdcalls, and ... (Now Sound) read moreCD
Features Riccardo Fassi on piano, Gary Smulyan on baritone sax, Massimo Moriconi on bass, and Giampaolo Ascolese on drums. Tracks are all originals by Fassi and include "Why Buddha", "Energia", "Blues For Us", and "Marte". (Jazz) CD
The cover's a silly one, but the record is rock-solid all the way through – a wonderful blend of funky jazz and warmer soul, and a real lost treasure from the 70s TK Records empire! Fat is Fats Gallon – who plays drums on the record, and also sings lead vocals a bit too – with ... (Soul) read moreCD
One of the coolest combos working in Chicago these days – a trad jazz group with a really wonderful sound – one of the few modern groups who can really illustrate the improvisational excitement of jazz back in the Windy City scene of the 20s and 30s! These guys have a freshness that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The contemporary Chicago jazz scene gets more and more interesting – as this host of younger players take on the sound of the city from the 1920s – but with a fresh sort of edge! Trad jazz has been a stated influence on some of the contemporary Chicago avant players – but here, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Side A features Ellis Marsalis in a quintet with sons Wynton and Brandon; Side B features Von and Chico Freeman on tenor fronting a group with Kenny Barron, Cecil McBee, and Jack DeJohnette! (Jazz) CD
A really wonderful little record – equal parts jazz and soul, and recorded with the same warmly flowing vibe as the best recent work from Carmen Lundy or Dee Dee Bridgewater! The style is jazz vocal, but it's definitely got a hip sort of twist – one that inflects each tune with a ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Dan Faulk —
Focusing In ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 1992. Used ...
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Inimitable early greatness from Faust – a big step from from the freer early work into more of a song-based structure – yet one that still has things sounding pretty darn wild overall! The music is incredibly hypnotic – and maybe even more impressive in the space of a bit more ... (Rock) read moreCD
A beautiful early record from singer Bill Fay – recorded in a baroque brilliance that rivals the late 60s work of Scott Walker! Like Walker, Fay's as much a poet as he is a singer – and he's also got the great fortune here to be working with some excellent arrangements – handled ... (Rock) read moreCD
Genius work from the legendary Bill Fay – one of those 70s artists who never got their due back in the day, but who have gone on to become a crucial piece of the musical puzzle as the years move on! Fay recorded two incredible records for Decca – treasures as rare as the early Nick ... (Rock) read moreCD
The heady second album from Bill Fay – much more introspective and moodier than his first outing for Deram, and a session done in tight collaboration with British guitar legend Ray Russell! Russell's got Fay working here with a much smaller group than on the first album – a collection ... (Rock) read moreCD
Leader and trombonist John Fedchock working with his New York Big Band. Includes the songs "Limehouse Blues", "The Grove City Groover", "La Parguera", "Ruby My Dear", "Blues Du Jour", "Caravan", "Nefertiti", "Louie's Cheese ... (Jazz) read moreCD
John Fedchock —
On The Edge ... CD Reservoir, 1997. Used ...
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Studio album from trombonist John Fedchock and his New York Big Band. Tracks include "Isfahan", "The Chopper", "111-44", and "Angel Eyes". (Jazz) CD
John Fedchock New York Big Band —
No Nonsense ... CD Reservoir, 2002. Used ...
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Featuring John Fedchock on trombone, Rick Margitza on tenor sax, Scott Wendholt on flugelhorn, Allen Farnham on piano, Barry Ries on trumpet, Lynn Seaton on bass, Charles Pillow on alto sax, and Dave Ratajczak on drums. (Jazz) CD
John Fedchock New York Big Band —
Up & Running ... CD Reservoir, 2007. Used ...
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A reworked version of one of our favorite albums on Schema Records – a set that has the initial pair revisiting their tunes and twisting them around nicely – in a style that's not really remix, but more re-imagination! The approach is one we can really appreciate – as Paolo and ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
The Feelies going strong in the late 80s – as timeless and influential as ever! Only Life might not be chiseled into the post punk/indie rock Pantheon as prominently as their underground iconic Crazy Rhythms, but this really is a classic we hold nearly as dear! The hypnotically layered ... (Rock) read moreCD
A brilliant later album from The Feelies – ultimately something of a swan song, serving as what many thought would be their final album! Time For Witness shows The Feelies as a band, much to their credit, assured enough in their legacy as avant rock innovators to be able to deliver the goods ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Booklet has two punches and a small promotional sticker.)
Michael Feinberg —
Hard Times ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 2021. Used ...
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Michael Feinberg on bass, Godwin Louis on alto saxophone, Noah Preminger on tenor saxophone, Billy Buss and Randy Brecker on trumpet, Orrin Evans on piano, Leo Genovese on keyboards and organ, Jeff "Tain" Watts on drums, and Gabriel Globus-Hoenich on percussion. (Jazz) CD
An overlooked gem from the 80s years of Fela Kuti – and a set that has the Afro Funk genius working with strong studio help from Wally Badarou! The vibe's still as fierce and frenetic as Fela's classic material – each track takes up a full side of the record, with lots of hard rhythms, ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
A really seminal album from Fela Kuti – searing live set that's presented with drummer Ginger Baker – formerly of Cream, and a huge supporter of Fela's music on the UK scene! Baker had already picked up a lot of Fela's influence in his music – and his presence here made for a key ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
One of the best soul collaborations ever! Fela and Roy Ayers team up for this whopping album that brings together the best sides of these monster soul talents of the 70s! In keeping with Fela's work, the tracks are long and Afro-tinged, with a complicated groove that grows over the length of the ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
Two beautiful albums from one of the most difficult periods of Fela's life. "Coffin For Head Of State (Part 1 & 2)" is a mournful dirge-like track (although not without a good deal of funk), written around the death of Fela's mother from an attack on his Kalakatua Republic. "Unk ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
Shuffering & Shmiling is one of the tougher Fela albums to find, and it's reissued here with the original cover art, and with the super-extended title cut laid out non-stop end to end. The cut's a very nice groover, and a scathing attack on religion to boot! "No Agreement" is a very ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
Shuffering & Shmiling is one of the tougher Fela albums to find, and it's reissued here with the original cover art, and with the super-extended title cut laid out non-stop end to end. The cut's a very nice groover, and a scathing attack on religion to boot! "No Agreement" is a very ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
A pair of albums from saxophonist Wilton Felder – back to back on a single CD! We All Have A Star offers up solo sounds from Crusaders reedman Wilton Felder – a really great set that's very much in the best vibe of his larger group at the time – yet one that also offers up a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Morton Feldman pays great tribute to Samuel Beckett here – with music full of dark shadows and lonely shapes, almost a perfect soundtrack for any of Beckett's works on stage! The instrumentation here is all a bit muted – played by the Ensemble Modern, but not credited individually ... (Out Sound) read moreCD
A really hip little session – as light and breezy at one level as it is tight and swinging! Feldman's the leader of the set on vibes, but the greatest strength of the album comes from the group – a sextet that places Victor in the company of trombonist Frank Rosolino, tenor saxophonist ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Jose Feliciano —
Feliciano! ... CD RCA, Late 60s. Used ...
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An amazing record! By all rights, this shouldn't be so good – but it's an incredible album of haunting tracks that really has us coming back again and again over the years. The formula is simple: Jose plays late 60s pop tunes on acoustic guitar, and sings them in his spacey soulful voice. ... (Rock) read moreCD
Murs & Slug are back as Felt – with production by Aesop Rock for album 3 – and that later player gives the Felt sound a more ominously funked up backdrop! Fuzzed out, but hard hitting beatcraft, but not to the point that you can't nod your head to it, and Slug & Murs are sharp ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
A holy grail of funky music – and a rare gem from the DC scene of the 70s! Keyboardist Hilton Felton cut this wicked killer for his own tiny label – Hilton's Concept – and it's a very unique blend of jazz and funk modes, done with help from members of The Blackbyrds and Three ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A dream band indeed – as the set features Maynard working with some excellent players who manage to come together tightly as a unit, then break out in really strong and hard-blown solos! Even in these early recordings, the style of the Ferguson group is firmly in place – incredible ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Maynard Ferguson cut an undue number of excellent records in his early years – and this smoking set is definitely part of that group! At the time, Maynard was one of the few cats trying to find a way to move the larger band forward in jazz – finding ways to groove like Basie, but also ... (Jazz) read moreCD
2 lesser-known gems from a young Maynard Ferguson – back to back on a single CD! First up is Plays Jazz For Dancing – a record that hones the usual Ferguson groove a bit more for the dancefloor, yet still keeps in plenty of room for the sorts of solo space that Maynard first forged ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A great set from Maynard Ferguson's "Dream Band " – a small orchestra that featured Herb Geller, Richie Kamuca, Mel Lewis, Paul Moer, and Nino Tempo – and which was a perfect vehicle for Ferguson's hard-swinging approach to jazz. There's some slight Kenton touches here – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Maynard Ferguson's blowing full steam ahead here – working with an octet that's heavy on horn parts, but in a richly creative way! Ferguson nicely shows off some of his best influences from the 50s large group scene in LA – and gets some key help on the record from Bill Holman, who ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Maynard Ferguson —
MF Horn ... CD Columbia/Wounded Bird, 1971. Used ...
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A brilliant album from Maynard Ferguson – one that owes a heck of a lot to Brit easy maestro Keith Mansfield! Mansfield produced the whole thing, and arranged with the help of Kenny Wheeler and Adrian Dover – and the whole record has the tightness of the best expansive Brit easy ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Two great albums from a time when Maynard Ferguson was really hitting his stride – back to back on one CD! New Sounds is a really nice set, and very much in the best spirit of the excellent early 60s albums that Maynard cut for Roulette! As with those, there's some great players working in ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Two great albums from a time when Maynard Ferguson was really hitting his stride – back to back on one CD! New Sounds is a really nice set, and very much in the best spirit of the excellent early 60s albums that Maynard cut for Roulette! As with those, there's some great players working in ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Maynard Ferguson —
New Vintage ... CD Wounded Bird/Columbia, 1977. Used ...
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Maynard really grooves it up on this one – playing with a group that's even larger than some of his early 70s funk sessions, in a style that's got traces of disco and R&B-styled fusion! The set was arranged, conducted, and produced by Jay Chataway – who's going for a nice smooth ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, 2004 pressing.)
Maynard Ferguson —
Primal Scream ... CD Columbia/Wounded Bird, 1976. Used ...
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One of the funkiest records ever from Maynard Ferguson – the climax of a great run of bigger group grooves in the 70s! The record's a tight batch of groovers, with production and keyboards by Bob James – and the whole thing's a mixture of big band funk and electronics that's simply out ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, slight sticker remnant inside booklet.)