A supergroup of sorts, with members from bigger earlier British groups – working here with the great Felix Pappalardi at the production helm for their one and only release! The album mixes upbeat romping tunes that have that catchy UK pop mode of the period with a few mellower moments – ... (Rock) read moreCD
Natural High —
Natural High 1 ... CD Chimneyville/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. New Copy ...
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An obscure little modern soul groover – with a jazzy funk touch that you wouldn't expect from a record cut at Malaco Studios and released on the southern soul heavy Chimneyville imprint – usually home to much rootsier material! The group's got a soaring groove – with a lot of ... (Soul) read moreCD
Natural Information Society —
Since Time Is Gravity ... CD Eremite/Aguirre (Germany), 2023. New Copy ...
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Natural Information Society have been a key force on the Chicago underground for a number of years – and here, they go back even further, to open the door to the legendary saxophonist Ari Brown – who joins the group on tenor! You might know Brown's music as a member of 70s spiritual ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Globe-trotting funky music from The Natural Yogurt Band – the group's second proper album – an even farther reaching and more perfectly executed blend of pulpy Sound Library styled jazz funk and all around playful grooves! The NYB is essentially a duo – Miles Newbold plays keys, ... (Deep Funk) read moreCD
(Includes backing sheet.)
Naturally Seven —
Non Fiction ... CD Primarily A Cappella, 2000. Used ...
$5.99
Naughty By Nature —
Nature's Finest ... CD Tommy Boy, 2001. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Greatest hits compilation with the best from the NBN glory days. Tracks include "Hip Hop Hooray", "OPP", "Everything's Gonna Be Alright", "Feel Me Flow", "Clap Yo Hands", "1, 2, 3", "Guard Your Grill", and the classic "Uptow ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
The breakthrough second album from Naughty By Nature (who recorded formerly as The New Style) – one of the key groups to emerge from the New Jersey scene at the end of the 80s, and be able to give the world of New York hip hop a run for its money! Queen Latifah championed the group right ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Mark Nauseef/Ikue Mori/Sylvie Courvoisier/Walter Quintus —
Albert ... CD Leo (UK), 2006. Used ...
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Mark Nauseef on percussion and "cheap" Casio, Ikue Mori on computer, Sylvie Courvoisier on piano, and Walter Quintus on mixing board. (Jazz) CD
Mark Nauseef/Miroslav Tadic —
Snake Music ... CD CMP (Germany), 1992/1993. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
With Jack Bruce on voice, bass, and harmonica. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Nautilus —
Reconnection ... CD Urban Discos (Japan), 2022. New Copy ...
$8.9926.99
There's a pile of vinyl on the cover of this album from Japanese trio Nautilus – and that's maybe a good way to get at the sound of their style – as the group work heavily from an old school mode, while still pushing things into some more contemporary rhythmic territory too! The ... (Deep Funk) read moreCD
Nautilus —
Revival ... CD Urban Discos (Japan), 2023. New Copy ...
$8.9929.99
The group's just a trio, but they've got a wonderfully full sound – a rich funky groove that comes from just drums, bass, and keyboards – yet which has this soaring reach that almost takes us back to the 70s genius of work on labels like Fantasy or Prestige! Drummer Toshiyuki Sasaki is ... (Deep Funk) read moreCD
Nautilus sound every bit as great here as on previous albums, but they've also added a difference too – the use of vocals on many tracks, in a way that really helps expand and open up their sound! The singers vary, as do their approaches – one track has a vocoder filtering the vocals ... (Deep Funk) read moreCD
Seminal early work from this important bebop trumpeter! 23 tracks – with work from Charlie Rouse on tenor, JJ Johnson on trombone, Tadd Dameron and Hank Jones on piano, and Art Blakey and Max Roach on drums. (Jazz) CD
Seminal early work from this important bebop trumpeter! 20 tracks – with work from Sonny Rollins and Dexter Gordon on tenor, Howard McGhee on trumpet, and Milt Jackson on vibes! (Jazz) CD
A 2LP collection of material originally recorded for radio on acetates, then transferred to tape in 1961 and released as 2 albums on the Jazzland label in the early 60s. The sides are noteworthy in that they offer some important early performances by Navarro – working with the Tadd Dameron ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the few full albums ever issued under the name of trumpeter Fats Navarro – and like most of them, a posthumous collection of material cut before his untimely early death! The set's a memorial of sorts, and it compiles some important sides from the mid 40s, recorded for Savoy – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the few full albums ever issued under the name of trumpeter Fats Navarro – and like most of them, a posthumous collection of material cut before his untimely early death! The set's a memorial of sorts, and it compiles some important sides from the mid 40s, recorded for Savoy – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Featuring Tadd Dameron, Billy Eckstine, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Illinois Jacquet, Coleman Hawkins, Howard McGhee, and more. (Jazz) CD
(In great shape!)
Fats Navarro —
Timeless ... CD Savoy, Late 40s. Used ...
$2.99
A heavy bop classic – nearly all of Fats' recordings for Savoy, compiled on a single CD! (Jazz) CD
A great set of early modern bop material – 37 tracks that bring together the complete Blue Note recordings of Tadd Dameron and Fats Navarro – about half of them featuring Navarro in Dameron's group, the other half featuring Fats on his own, working with Bud Powell, Howard McGhee, and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Fantastic funky fusion from the 70s Argentine scene – a set that begins with a killer take on the Led Zeppelin tune "Black Dog", and only gets even groovier after that! Jorge Navarro leads the group on piano, Hammond, and Fender Rhodes – and the group is a tight combo with ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Nazz —
Nazz 1 ... CD Rhino, 1968. Used ...
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Genius early pop from Todd Rundgren & Nazz – work that's much more hard-rocking than some of Todd's later hits, but still with an undeniable songwriting brilliance! Tracks are mostly short and simple – based around plenty of lead guitar from Todd, and showcasing the lead vocals of ... (Rock) read moreCD
The second full album from Nazz – a set that has Todd Rundgren extending even more dominance over the group through his original songs and arrangements – and, we're willing to guess, a fair bit of production work too – even though that's credited here to the entire band! Rundgren' ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Meshell Ndegeocello —
Bitter ... CD Maverick, 1999. Used ...
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A record that really marks the sophisticated transformation of the Meshell Ndegeocello sound – a move from the more straightforward soul of her earlier releases, to the complicated mix of sounds that's almost made her a genre unto herself! Throughout the years, Meshell has been as much an ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
Meshell Ndegeocello comes on with the force of a comet – and delivers one of her boldest records in years – a crackling set of cosmic soul tunes that have all the power of the singer in her early years! Meshell's definitely absorbed some of the headier elements of her varied projects ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
An incredible departure for Meshell Ndegeocello – a jazz-based project with a sound that's different than any of her other work! The album shows a depth that we never expected – a richly instrumental mode that's only touched by vocals on a few songs – and which is mostly ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
Meshell Ndegeocello just seems to grow more and more with each new record – quite a feat, given how unique she was at the start! Yet this record clearly marks a new chapter in her wonderful legacy – effortlessly weaving together soul, funk, and plenty of jazzy inspiration – all ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
A 90s classic from Meshell Ndegeocello – and one of the key records in showcasing how much new soul energy was beginning to brew up in the decade! The set forges an instant bridge between contemporary modes and the 70s – but all in a way that's freshly forward, not retro sleepy – ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
This record, as we're sure you know, is a spunky bit of hip hop-inflected R&B, with the kind of sinister groove that got Me'Shell noticed immediately after the record was released. It got a bit overplayed and overblown at the time it was released – but it actually holds up well over the ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
Negarit Band —
Origins ... CD Buda (France), 2023. New Copy ...
$13.9915.99
A really great set of Ethio jazz from this contemporary combo – one who draw inspiration from the golden years of the 70s, but who bring plenty of individual twists to the music of their own! There's a lean, focused style here that's totally great – and an emphasis on jazz ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
Negativland —
Dispepsi ... CD Seeland, 1997. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Negritude Junior —
Natural ... CD EMI (Brazil), 1993. Used ...
$9.99
Mellow soul from Brazil, with samba touches on many of the cuts. Titles include "Novo Amor", "Jornada", "Criancas", "Ao Pai", "Conto De Fadas", and "Tem Do De Mim". (Brazil) CD
The first full album from the great Fred Neil – recorded for Elektra Records in the years before his underground fame on Capitol – and with a sound that's maybe a bit more bluesy overall, but in a very cool way! Fred's songwriting strengths are very much at play here – as almost ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Ben Neill —
Goldbug ... CD Antilles, 1998. Used ...
$1.99
Features DJ Spooky on "Lookinglast" and three bonus remixes. (Jazz) CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Nektar —
Down To Earth ... CD Bacillus/Bellaphon (Germany), 1975. Used ...
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A heady concept album from this legendary group – one that features a suite of tracks that all share concerns for the environment! Given the amount of electricity at play, the album's maybe not as "green" of a set as it might be – but Nektar definitely seem to create some ... (Rock) read moreCD
A creatively freewheeling folk rock album from Bill Nelson – his Northern Dream from 1971 – a nice mix of consistent tunefulness, tripped out just so! Guitar and voice are the core elements, and on one level it's something of a post folk rock album, but the plaintive recording quality ... (Rock) read moreCD
A record that marks a very different chapter in the career of Bill Nelson than his initial rise to fame at the head of Be Bop Deluxe – a set that offers up a leaner take on the 70s styles of Nelson's music, and a sound that's decidedly aimed much more at the new wave generation! Bill was ... (Rock) read moreCD
Don Nelson —
Wind ... CD Mode/VSOP, 1957. Used ...
$6.99
Pretty obscure stuff from Don Nelson – a hip swinging jazz vocalist who we only know from this one album on Mode! Like some of the best obscure titles on Mode, this one takes a under-documented player from the LA scene of the 50s pairs him with a nice backing combo, and cuts a few ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
One of the first larger concept albums from Oliver Nelson – and a set that really marked a strong step forward as a jazz arranger! The album is one long suite – as you might guess from the title – with righteous themes that deal not just with rising independence in postwar Africa ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of Oliver Nelson's hippest albums – a bold statement of righteous energy, and a fantastic summation of all the genius he'd created during the 60s as an arranger for other people's records! The record is almost at a Duke Ellington level – a complex yet soulful suite of tracks for ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the all-time classics of early 60s mainstream jazz – and a beautiful record that showcases writing and arranging talents of Oliver Nelson! Nelson had been bumping around a variety of sessions before this one – as a leader, sideman, and arranger – but it was with this album ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the all-time classics of early 60's mainstream jazz – and a beautiful record that showcases writing and arranging talents of Oliver Nelson! Nelson had been bumping around a variety of sessions before this one – as a leader, sideman, and arranger – but it was with this ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the all-time classics of early 60s mainstream jazz – and a beautiful record that showcases writing and arranging talents of Oliver Nelson! Nelson had been bumping around a variety of sessions before this one – as a leader, sideman, and arranger – but it was with this album ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Includes the albums Meet Oliver Nelson, Taking Care Of Business, Screamin' The Blues, Soul Battle, Blues & The Abstract Blues, Straight Ahead, Main Stem, and Afro-American Sketches. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Oliver Nelson —
Fantabulous ... CD Argo/Verve, 1964. Used ...
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A cool cooker from Oliver Nelson – one of the few 60s albums he cut as a leader with the same sense of soul and swing as his backings for other players! The sound here is right up there with Nelson's work with Jimmy Smith over at Verve – soaring, soulful arrangements that sparkle in ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A great little album – a lot better than you might think from the concept! After the death of JFK, Oliver Nelson penned this extremely strong tribute to the man – featuring snippets of speeches made by Kennedy during his time in office as president, used as bridges between jazz based ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(2009 digipak pressing with some edgewear.)
Oliver Nelson —
Main Stem ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1961. Used ...
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A relaxed small group session from saxophonist Oliver Nelson – a record that's quite different than some of his more tightly arranged dates, and a good reminder of this side of his talents! Oliver plays both alto and tenor sax on the album, and he's joined by a perfect group for the easy ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Although Nelson went onto become a very successful pop jazz arranger during the 1960s, this early 1959 album features him as a bright new jazz soloist – with a keen talent for blowing the alto with a tone that is at once soulful and lyrical, yet somehow darkly edgey. The session features a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Oliver Nelson's follow-up to his classic Blues & The Abstract Truth session for Impulse – and like that one, a tremendous little album – filled with deep tones and wonderful colors in sound! The group here's a bit larger than before – an ensemble that includes Phil Woods on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, MCA pressing with a small cutout hole through booklet and tray card.)
One of the most open-ended and laidback records ever from Oliver Nelson – a set that gets away from the tighter arrangements of other albums, and really lets you concentrate on his saxophone work! The album's got a really wonderful feel throughout – easygoing and soulful, with work by ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the most open-ended and laidback records ever from Oliver Nelson – a set that gets away from the tighter arrangements of other albums, and really lets you concentrate on his saxophone work! The album's got a really wonderful feel throughout – easygoing and soulful, with work by ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the most impressive albums ever from arranger Oliver Nelson – a set that really shows the full depth of his mighty talents! Side one features Nelson working with a larger orchestra – similar to the kind of ensemble he arranged for other artists in the 60s, but handled here with ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Oliver Nelson —
Stolen Moments ... CD East Wind/Universal (Japan), 1975. New Copy ...
$10.9914.99About May 29, 2024
One of the last sessions Oliver Nelson ever recorded – a genius batch of work recorded for the Japanese East Wind label, and maybe one of his greatest albums ever! The set's a wonderful link between the sophisticated large group sounds that Nelson did for Impulse Records in the 60s, and some ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Oliver Nelson —
Swiss Suite ... CD Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1971. New Copy ...
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A killer set of searing soulful spiritual material from Oliver Nelson – and one of his best albums of the 70s! There's hardly anything "Swiss" in the music – save for the fact that it was recorded at the Montreux Jazz Fest – as the large ensemble recording has Nelson at ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Oliver Nelson with Eric Dolphy —
Straight Ahead ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1961. Used ...
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A great little small group session by Nelson – one that has him working in a quintet with Eric Dolphy, one that shows that Nelson could be a strongly modernist player when he wanted to be! Dolphy plays alto, bass clarinet, and flute – and Nelson's tone is appropriately biting to match ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Oliver Nelson with Johnny Hammond & Lem Winchest —
Taking Care Of Business ... CD New Jazz/Prestige/OJC, Early 60s. Used ...
$18.99
Oliver Nelson is definitely taking care of business here – thanks to some key help from the great Lem Winchester on vibes, and a young Johnny Hammond Smith on organ! The pair bring a mighty deep groove to the record – which gives Nelson a chance to show off some of the deeper tones on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
This is the kind of battle we like to see! Three heavy tenors – Nelson, King, and Jimmy Forrest – come head to head in a relaxed set of tunes cut in that Prestige blowing session mode, but tweaked with a bit more tightness, in the style of some of the label's emerging soul jazz sides ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Rick Nelson —
Greatest Hits ... CD Capitol, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ...
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20 tracks total including "Stood Up", "I'm Walkin'", "Just A Little Too Much", "Fools Rush In", "Travelin' Man", "Hello Mary Lou", and "Teenage Idol". (Rock) CD
Sandy Nelson —
Drums A Go Go ... CD Imperial/Sundazed, 1965. New Copy ...
$15.9916.99
Drums galore from the great Sandy Nelson – an artist who was one of the most hard-burning talents on the kit, back in the day – with a propulsive quality that makes a record like this take off right from the very first note! As with so many of Sandy's instrumental classics from back ... (Rock) read moreCD
A warmly flowing set of tunes from vibist Steve Nelson – working here with an excellent rhythm section that includes Mulgrew Miller on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Lewis Nash on drums! The style isn't as archly modern as some of Nelson's previous records – and with Miller's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Steve Nelson Quartet —
Communications ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 1990. Used ...
$24.99
Steve Nelson on vibraphone, Mulgrew Miller on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Tony Reedus on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, punch through booklet and small promotional sticker on booklet and CD.)
Titles include "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight", "Sweet Soul Music", "Joabim", "Looking For A Sign", "Going To Tennessee", "We Just Can't Make It Anymore", and "Same Old Blues". (Rock) CD
An album that wasn't much of a success when released, yet one that really helped define a new era in the sound of Willie Nelson – one that's both as introspective as the concept albums he would soon issue on Columbia, and which also maybe has a bit of the Austin underground creeping into his ... (Folk/Country) read moreCD
One of two unique albums from Willie Nelson – recorded during a brief time when Atlantic Records was dabbling in country, and called on Willie and gave him the freedom to work in a way he wasn't able to do while at RCA! This material's almost a lost chapter in Willie's career – ... (Folk/Country) read moreCD
(Out of print Gold CD pressing – on Mobile Fidelity!)
Willie Nelson —
Spirit ... CD Island, 1996. Used ...
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One of Willie Nelson's best albums of the later years – a sparer effort, with a 4 piece band and a ton of Willie's raw, classical and Spanish influnced guitar playing that he does some charmingly on stage over the years, but doesn't often come through in the studio. Includes "Matador" ... (Folk/Country) read moreCD
Willie Nelson & Asleep At The Wheel —
Willie & The Wheel ... CD Bismeaux, 2009. Used ...
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Recorded in Austin, with great work by Buddy Cannon – and a great mix of older Willie Nelson songs and standards, redone in a very unique way! (Folk/Country) CD
Chitra Neogy —
Perfumed Garden ... CD Pulsar/Modern Harmonic, Late 60s. New Copy ...
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A tantric sensual masterpiece, served up with sitar musical backings from the great Jim Sullivan – and a set that's maybe one of the strangest albums to come out of that late 60s psychedelic moment when record labels were really willing to take chances on unusual material like this! Chitra ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
Neon Pearl —
Neon Pearl ... CD Acme Gramophone/Lion, 1967. New Copy ...
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Laidback psychedelia from this hip British trio – a group that was something of a placeholder in between Peter Dunton's work in The Flies and Please – but which are plenty darn great on their own! Most of the tunes here have a style that's spare and melodic amidst the fuzz – a ... (Rock) read moreCD
With Clones, Pharell & Hugo unveil a bigger picture of their Star Trak roster and more, including Pharrell's hit "Frontin'" w/Jay Z, Kelis with Nas on "Popular Thug", Busta Rhymes "Light you're a$$ On Fire", NERD's "Loser", "The Don Of Dons" by ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
With Clones, Pharell & Hugo unveil a bigger picture of their Star Trak roster and more, including Pharrell's hit "Frontin'" w/Jay Z, Kelis with husband Nas on "Popular Thug", Busta Rhymes "Light Your A$$ On Fire", NERD's "Loser", "The Don Of ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
The Neptunes' first release as NERD! The music and verses are completely different from their big hits productions for others in the early 00. All these years later, we're still not sure what they're up to here – are they serious and making music they love or thumbing their noses at the ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD