One of the greatest records ever from Japanese drummer Masahiko Togashi – a rare European session that features the talents of Don Cherry on trumpet and Charlie Haden on bass! The session's one of Cherry's most compelling performances from the time – a really loose and free date that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A really obscure bit of soul from the 70s – served up by a younger group with a very positive vibe – and more than enough energy to make the record special, even if it instantly dropped beneath the shifting sands of time! The group recorded for the short-lived and shady Tiger Lily ... (Soul) read moreCD
Toh-Kichi (Satoko Fujii & Tatsuya Yoshida) —
Baikamo ... CD Libra (Japan), 2019. Used ...
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Features Satoko Fujii on piano and Tatsuya Yoshida on drums. (Jazz) CD
Ara Tokatlian & Enrique Villegas —
Inspiracion ... CD Cabal/Altercat (Germany), 1975. New Copy ...
$16.9919.99
One of the hippest records ever cut by pianist Enrique Villegas – very different than his early material, and a set that's got this strong, stretched-out, and highly spiritual vibe – thanks in very large part to his musical partner on the date, saxophonist Ara Tokatlian! In many ways, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Features "Brandy Wine", "Groovy Kind Of Love", "Both Sides Now", "Summer Morning", Be Mine", "Listen To The Words" and more – 24 tracks over 2 discs! (Rock) CD
Hidefumi Toki —
Toki ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1975. New Copy ...
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Deeply personal work from Japanese saxophonist Hidefumi Toki – a player who manages accomplish a great deal in a fairly stripped down setting – filling spare space with gentle notes on alto and soprano sax, often delivered with a nicely raspy tone! The group here is a quartet – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Hidefumi Toki with Mikio Masuda —
Sky View (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Frasco/Universal (Japan), 1976. New Copy ...
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Hidefumi Toki is easily one of our favorite Japanese players from the 70s – an excellent alto saxophonist who always comes across with a sense of soul that's even deeper than his instrument! Toki has a way of putting together a session that's totally great – relaxed and open, with a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Part of the Japanese Jazz Revisited series. SHM-CD pressing.)
Tokyo Hot Club Band —
Montage ... CD Alfa (Japan), 1995. Used ...
$14.9918.99
With Satoshi Arai and Kenji Hirose on guitar. (Jazz) CD
OC Tolbert —
Black Diamond ... CD Kent (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ...
$11.9918.99
Rare Detroit soul from OC Tolbert – late 60s and 70s material, most of which we've never been lucky enough to hear before this great compilation on Kent! OC is a gritty vocalist with a rough-hewn, heavily soulful voice that's served wonderfully by the material. The productions are fairly ... (Soul) read moreCD
Rosana Toledo's got some mighty hefty hair on the front cover – but the album is much less stiff and formal – as the singer really taps into her emotive depths throughout – showing us that although life goes on, as promised by the title, it's not without its melancholy moments! ... (Brazil) read moreCD
A whole new side of Charles Tolliver's talents – a majestic big band album, with Charles' trumpet right out front in the lead! At some level, the album's an extension of Tolliver's larger group projects with Music Inc back in the 70s – but at another level, the feel here is totally ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A massive set of work from trumpeter Charles Tolliver – a 3CD package that contains seminal live work from Tolliver's Strata East years, plus bonus previously unreleased titles from the concerts! The first half of the collection features work from Tolliver's seminal Live At Slug's albums ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print. Numbered, limited edition of 5000. With original book and slipcase.)
A stunner of a set from legendary trumpeter Charles Tolliver – and a record that shows that he's lost none of his brilliance since the years of his 70s recordings for the Strata East label! The format here is a bit like those – long tracks by a small group, with an outward appearance ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Don't confuse this one with Charles Tolliver's album on Strata East of the same name – because this session's a completely different one for Enja, but equally great! The group here is a quartet – not Tolliver's usual Music Inc lineup, but a combo that features Alvin Queen on drums, Ron ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An overlooked gem from trumpeter Charles Tolliver – not as well known as his Strata East sessions with Music Inc, but equally great! The sound here is a bit different than some of Tolliver's other albums of the 70s – as the group features the guitar of Nathan Page in place of the usual ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The first moment of genius from trumpeter Charles Tolliver – a set that wasn't originally issued on the Strata East label, but which really set the tone for all the genius to follow on Tolliver's label! At the time of the record, Charles was part of a whole new generation of hardboppers who ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The legacy here is a strong one – given that most of the players on the set have their roots in some of the most soulful jazz of the 60s and 70s! Trumpeter Charles Tolliver's the first member listed of the ensemble, but it's hardly his group – and is more of a collective effort between ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the deepest soul records ever issued by Chess Records – and the album wasn't even done in Chicago! The album's the only full effort issued under the name of Kim Tolliver – a singer who'd worked previously for Fantasy as Kimberley Briggs – and it's a sublime effort from ... (Soul) read moreCD
An expanded version of a really unique EP originally issued in the early 80s by Tomek Lamprecht – a set that uses a Fairlight synthesizer in all sorts of post-punk, art rock-styled ways – really creative, but catchy too – as Tomek takes on the new instrument and mixes it with more ... (Rock) read moreCD
Trevor Tomkins Sextant —
For Future Reference ... CD Jazz In Britain (UK), Early 80s. New Copy ...
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You might not initially recognize the name of Trevor Tomkins, until you realize he was the drummer in the great Don Rendell/Ian Carr group of the late 60s – continuing his great run of modern jazz expressions here, in a set of never-issued work! The material here dates from years after the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Limited to 500 copies.)
Tommasi Trio —
Zamboni 22 ... CD Rearward/Schema (Italy), 1960. Used ...
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Heavily grooving Italian jazz from 1960 – featuring the piano of Amedo Tommasi, and the twin-horn team of Cicci Santucci and Enzo Scoppa! Santucci plays trumpet and Scoppa plays tenor, and together, the pair were one of the tightest front lines working south of the Alps. We've stocked sets ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Early British psych from Tomorrow – groovy, trippy stuff with some inventive guitar playing and production, some great harmonies and catchy melodies that put them on par with some of the better remembered acts in the early years of British psychedelia! The group features Keith West, Steve ... (Rock) read moreCD
Tomorrow Comes The Harvest —
Evolution ... CD Axis, 2023. New Copy ...
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A very cool project – one that was initiated by the late Tony Allen in collaboration with Detroit keyboardist/percussionist Jeff Mills – and which is carried forth here by a trio with a really soaring, far-reaching vibe! Percussion is at the core – played both by Mills and by ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
One of the best of the Schema/Rearward reissues of lost Italian jazz – and a sparkling session that features the work of a young Gato Barbieri, plus trumpeter Franco Ambrosetti, pianist Franco D'Andrea, and bassist Giovanni Tommaso. Drummer Franco Tonani leads the session – but the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Tone Collector —
Tone Collector ... CD Jazzaway (Norway), 2005. Used ...
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Tone Collector is Tony Malaby on tenor sax, Eivind Opsvik on bass, and Jeff Davis on drums. (Jazz) CD
The crossover rap classic from Tone-Loc! The biggest couple of hits are still ubiquitous decades later – and Loc himself, with that raspy voice and smooth charisma, still stands as one of more unique voices of late 80s hip hop. Loc-ed After Dark is also an early proving ground for the soon- ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Ellen Brekken on bass, Magnus Bakken on tenor sax, Espen Berg on piano, and Magnus Sefaniassen Eide on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Sealed copy.)
Tonight At Noon (Jukka Eskola) —
To Mingus With Love ... CD Prophone (Finland), 2011. Used ...
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A great take on the music of Charles Mingus – played by a combo with a nicely different flavor than the originals! The combo has a soulful, hardbop sort of energy – yet still also manages all the sharp changes, twists, and turns that make Mingus' music so great – a wonderful ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Includes "Holy Smoke & Gee Whiz", "Let Me Know", "Thinking Of You", "Top Notch", "Let's Get Down", "Lovin You", "Don't Fall In Love", and "Still A Man". Excellent harmonies, and a warm classic soul sound! (Soul) CD
A crossover classic from the new Jack generation – and a record that maybe comes across with even more charm in the 21st Century than it did back in the day! Sure, the three Ts were never going to deliver the deepest soul or the hardest lyrics – but they've got a great way of blending ... (Soul) read moreCD
Tony Toni Tone —
Sons Of Soul ... CD Wing/Mercury, 1993. Used ...
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A really wonderful album from Tony Toni Tone – maybe the set that showed the world that they could be way more than a playful pop soul act – thanks to some surprisingly strong harmonies throughout! The set's not exactly old school, but it almost marks a revival of the sound of some of ... (Soul) read moreCD
The second album from Too Short, and like the first, a set that firmly established both the Cali scene and the Bay Area as a hotbed of harder-hitting hip hop! And sure, there were countless later gangsta acts that slide into the sorts of cliches that often marred the genre – but back at the ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Toots & The Maytals —
Hold On ... CD Trojan/Brook (Germany), Late 60s. New Copy ...
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A heady batch of classics from Toots & The Maytals – work from the rocksteady years that really helped set the tone for countless reggae work in years to come – and which also helped Jamaican music really reach out at a more global level – especially on the London scene, where ... (Reggae) read moreCD
While the original Island issue of the album Funky Kingston here in the states was actually a compilation of tracks from the original Jamaican and UK issues of the album by that title and the In The Dark LP cut the same year, this two-for-one CD reissue finally sets the record straight, packaging ... (Reggae) read moreCD
Toots & The Maytals —
True Love ... CD V2, 2004. Used ...
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Toots & The Maytals revisit their greatest hits – along with Willie Nelson, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Trey Anastasio, Bunny Wailer, Keith Richards, and Ben Harper. (Reggae) CD
A lost harmony soul classic from the east coast scene of the 70s – a set that was recorded in the shadow of work by bigger groups, like the Moments or Stylistics, and which has a similarly sort of sublime sound! There's a nice edge to the album – like some of the George Kerr ... (Soul) read moreCD
A lovely little meeting between bossa guitarist Toquinho and Japanese saxophonist Sadao Watanabe – a set that has Sadao returning to some of the Brazilian styles he first recorded back in the 60s! There's a nicely warm feel to the set, but the sound is still pretty intimate overall – ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Torjussen/Larsen Project —
Alone Together ... CD Amigo (Norway), 1998. Used ...
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Tom Rudi Torjussen on drums, Espen Larsen on guitar, Alex Grieg on bass, Rune Nicolaysen on tenor saxophone, and Terje Johanesen on trumpet. (Jazz) CD
One of Mel Torme's hippest albums of the 60s – and a strong shift towards more swinging material after some of his mellower work for other labels! There's a bit of electric piano in the mix, and plenty of that Atlantic records pop/soul jazz approach – a take on soul jazz that's similar ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
An incredible album from Mel Torme – easily his best set ever, and a record that helped raise the bar for all other singers back in the 50s! A key part of the success of the set is the presence of Marty Paich as an arranger – as Marty swings the whole thing with a fluid groove that's ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
An incredible album from Mel Torme – easily his best set ever, and a record that helped raise the bar for all other singers back in the 50s! A key part of the success of the set is the presence of Marty Paich as an arranger – as Marty swings the whole thing with a fluid groove that's ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Great live work from Mel Torme – a 2CD set that features his best concert performances of the 50s! CD 1 features a live date originally issued on Decca – a whopping 20 track set that's done with spare backings from the Al Pellegrini Trio – possibly the most stripped-down Torme ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
2 classic rare albums by Mel Torme – both of them very live! Mel's swinging jazz vocals are always a treat, but he really opens up in a warm live setting – as you'll hear on this 2-in-1 CD that brings together 2 older albums from his years at Atlantic. The Red Hill sessions are great ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
One of Mel's best albums of jazz vocals! The record was cut in London, with work by arrangers Geoff Love, Tony Osborne, and Wally Stott – and it's got a wonderfully full quality that works perfectly with the vocals of "The Velvet Fog". Stott's best known as the arranger for Scott ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Warm ballad work from Mel Torme – a sampling of his gentler moments on the Concord Records label during the 80s and early 90s – all of which are a nice contrast to some of his overblown medley work for the company! The album features Mel in a variety of settings, all of which come off ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
A wonderful little album by Mel Torme – easily one of his best albums of the 50s, despite the tighter focus implied in the title! Although the set's a tribute to Fred Astaire. the album's got a very similar feel to Mel's classic album with Marty Paich's Dek-Tette for Bethlehem – ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
One of Mel's best non-Bethlehem albums, and a record that's as much a loving tribute to New York as any you'll ever buy! Kind of funny, too, because in Mel's California Suite, there's all this stuff about how lousy New York is – but by the time of this early 60s recording, Mel's clearly ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Very groovy set of vocal tracks recorded by Mel during his years with Verve, and featuring some haunting arrangements by Russ Garcia. The title track – "Swingin' On The Moon" – is a goofy uptempo number of the sort that sometimes doesn't work, but which sounds very nice here, ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
One of the greatest, straightest sets from Mel Torme – an all-classic batch of tracks that's quite different than his other album for Columbia! Torme checks in as a totally committed, totally serious jazz vocalist here – with an impeccable approach to the music that puts this album ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Mel Torme —
Torme ... CD Verve/Universal, 1958. Used ...
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An overlooked gem from Mel – a great early album for Verve, one that's every bit as nice as his stellar work for the Bethlehem label! The set's got Mel singing with the Marty Paich orchestra – a good thing, too – as Marty's always been the best arranger for Mel's unique way of ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
(Out of print 2003 digipak pressing.)
Mel Torme —
Torme ... CD Verve, 1958. Used ...
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An overlooked gem from Mel – a great early album for Verve, one that's every bit as nice as his stellar work for the Bethlehem label! The set's got Mel singing with the Marty Paich orchestra – a good thing, too – as Marty's always been the best arranger for Mel's unique way of ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
One of our favorite recordings ever of George Gershwin's Porgy & Bess – done by Bethlehem Records in the mid 50s, and featuring nearly every one of the label's great talents at the time! The choice of the lead characters is a bit odd – as Mel Torme plays Porgy and Francis Faye ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
(80s pressing.)
David Torn/Tim Berne/Craig Taborn/Tom Rainey —
Prezens ... CD ECM (Germany), 2007. Used ...
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Rare lost work from one of the grooviest groups to work with UK production genius Joe Meek – instrumental combo The Tornados, a guitar-heavy group who were to England what The Ventures were to the US! Meek's production talents really opened up the sound of the group – taking their ... (Rock) read moreCD
Tornados —
Tornados ... CD Rock In Box (Hungary), 1962. Used ...
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Richard Torrance has a beard on the back that's not unlike that of Kenny Loggins or one of the Doobie Brothers – and on this overlooked late 70s gem, he's in very similar territory – well-crafted music that's right up there with the best of the AOR generation, yet like most of Richard's ... (Rock) read moreCD
Juan Pablo Torres —
Algo Nuevo ... CD Areito/Mr Bongo (UK), New Copy ...
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Juan Pablo Torres —
Super Son ... CD Areito/Mr Bongo (UK), 1977. New Copy ...
$11.9914.99On June 7, 2024
A late 70s groover from Cuban trombonist Juan Pablo Torres – a wild mix of Latin, funk, soul, and jazz – a style that's quite unique, and which has made Torres' albums some of the most sought-after Havana grooves of the time! Drums snap hard on some of the best numbers – ... (Latin) read moreCD
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Samuel Torres —
Alegria ... CD Blue Conga, 2019. Used ...
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Features work by Luis Perdomo on Fender Rhodes, Joel Frahm on tenor, and Will Vinson on alto and flute! (Jazz) CD
A massive collection of Tortoise rarities – including work from non-US releases, tour-only EP material, compilation tracks and more – plus the long out-of-print, heavily sought after Rhythms, Resolutions And Clusters remix album – all at a great price! You really couldn't ask for ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Case has light wear.)
Tortoise —
Standards ... CD Thrill Jockey, 2001. Used ...
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This groundbreaking Chicago combo once again moves away from the pack on what might be their best album – leaving behind the host of imitators that sprung up in their wake. Standards still shows a fascination with the spare and revolving rhythms that graced the group's first few releases, ... (Rock) read moreCD
Tortoise —
TNT ... CD Thrill Jockey, 1998. Used ...
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Tortoise's third album and a pretty remarkable creative leap for the inventive Chicago ensemble – now with the great guitarist Jeff Parker in the fold! Like their earlier records, TNT features a haunting mix of percussion, electronics, and jazz-oriented instrumentation – put together ... (Rock) read moreCD
Like much of Tosh's work after leaving the Wailers, this album is a bit uneven, but still has a couple of nuggets of fiery roots rock. There's a crack band behind him on these self-produced tunes, with Sly & Robbie, Mikey Chung and Skully Sims. Includes "Nothing But Love", "The ... (Reggae) read moreCD
A pivotal record in the sound of the US scene at the end of the 60s – and a record that seems to trace an entire evolution in rock during the space of just one album! Touch have roots that go back to The Kingsmen and Don & The Goodtimes – and you can definitely hear garage elements ... (Rock) read moreCD
A seminal bit of west coast cool jazz from the mid 50s – a session led by Cy Touff, a lesser-remembered player from the LA scene, and an instrumentalist who used a bass trumpet! Cy's working here in the company of a host of more familiar names – including Richie Kamuca, Russ Freeman, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A wonderful collection of New Orleans soul legend Allen Toussaint's recordings for Reprise in the 70s! The Reprise years were really magical period for Allen, recording some of the greatest music of his career – mixing funk with heavy soul early in the decade and with a bit more sweetness and ... (Soul) read moreCD
A wonderfully intimate set from Allen Toussaint – one that features Toussaint at the piano, working in a live setting, and serving up new versions of his own famous compositions – often with some great pre-song patter that gives a bit of background on the tunes! The performance is a ... (Soul) read moreCD
The last album that New Orleans soul legend Allen Toussaint ever recorded – and a set that's maybe more jazz-oriented than most of his other work! The album mostly features Toussaint as an instrumentalist – playing piano, and working through songs by Bill Evans, Duke Ellington, Earl ... (Soul) read moreCD
A bigger step into a piano led jazzy style from Allen Toussaint – grooving in a timeless Crescent City influenced sound – a wonderful record, one we'll go back to for years to come! Allen's been a huge part of the New Orleans musical landscape for many, many years, and it's not a ... (Soul) read moreCD