Kraftwerk —
Autobahn ... LP Vertigo, 1974. Very Good ...
$19.99
A groundbreaking record from Kraftwerk – a set that unified the 70s worlds of analogue electronics and prog rock – yet somehow managed to set the scene for a whole new sound to come! The album's a treasure all the way through – slow-building, and with beautiful bubbling moments ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US spaceship label pressing with Masterdisk stamp. Cover has top seam wear, light surface wear.)
Kraftwerk —
Man-Machine ... LP Capitol, 1978. Near Mint- ...
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Man and machine – a perfect summation of the Kraftwerk genius, delivered perfectly on this classic late 70s set! The album's got a bit more punch than some of their previous efforts – almost a not towards the dancefloor at times, yet hardly the disco you'd get from other groups of the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lovely lovely work from Irene Kral – a Japanese-only session from the 70s, and one of her best efforts from the time! Irene's vocals have never sounded better – strong and confident, but not in a cloying way that gets in the way of the tunes – working with a piano trio led by ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s Japanese pressing – K18P-9419 – with obi and insert. Cover has light wear, some aging, and bumped corners.)
Great work by a great singer – the far under-recorded Irene Kral, a lovely lady who really bridges a number of different camps in the vocal jazz world! At one level, Irene's got the coolness of a Christy or Connor, but at another, she's got a more open, swinging, and soulful style – ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Irene Kral —
Gentle Rain ... LP Choice, 1978. Very Good+ ...
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Gentle Rain, and a very gentle sound from Irene Kral – a wonderfully intimate album that has the vocalist working with only the piano of Alan Broadbent for accompaniment! Kral's always a pretty expressive singer, but she sounds especially so here – really getting a lot of space to ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring wear.)
Irene Kral —
Kral Space ... LP Catalyst, 1977. Very Good+ ...
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Hip, breezy, and wonderful! Irene Kral's a good vocalist, but she's never been one of our favorites – until we heard this album! The record's a totally hip batch of jazzy tracks with a 70s approach to the kind of underground songwriter styles used in the 60s by artists like Jackie & Roy ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Irene Kral —
Where Is Love? ... LP Choice, 1975. Near Mint- ...
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Mid 70s magic from vocalist Irene Kral – one of a handful of albums that really had Kral setting herself apart from most other jazz vocal contemporaries! The approach here is very simple – just Irene's voice and piano backing from Alan Broadbent – but a hell of a lot goes on in ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great set of tracks by this oft-overlooked swing guitarist. Kress had a very nice single-note style that swung with a beautiful mellow groove – and these rare sessions from the mid 40s capture him in some great small group settins with players like Hank D'Amico, Stan Freeman, and a very ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really unusual later chapter in the career of guitarist Robby Krieger – a post-Doors album done for Blue Note Records – and a set that's got more than enough jazzy touches to live up to its placement on the label! Krieger's guitar gets plenty of workout on the album's fusion-styled ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Robby Krieger —
Versions ... LP Passport, 1982. Near Mint- ...
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One of those records in which Kris Kristofferson takes on the 70s, and comes up with a sound and style that's completely his own – even when working within the mainstream of the time! His label, Monument, could do plenty of hokey stuff – and even arranger Bill Justis wasn't always the ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear.)
Kris Kristofferson —
Kristofferson ... LP Monument, 1970. Near Mint- ...
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The amazing debut of Kris Kristofferson as a singer – long overdue, given that his songs had been championed by others as some of the hippest in Nashville at the end of the 60s! Every track is a gem – and the record starts with the biting, decidedly non-country "Blame It On The ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US presing with "April 70" labels. Cover has ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, and some price sticker remnants.)
Ernie Krivda —
Alchemist ... LP Inner City, 1978. Near Mint- ...
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Musical alchemy from Erkie Krivda – one of the reedman's best sets from the 70s, and a record that's full of open-ended lines! Krivda plays tenor, soprano sax, and flute – often in a freewheeling style that certainly draws influence from the fusion generation, but which has an acoustic ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a cut corner, a small trace of a sticker, general wear, and a small stain .)
One of our favorite singers and one of our favorite composers – brought together in a dream of a vocal jazz album! We've always loved the tunes that Michel Legrand penned for films of the 60s and 70s – as they've got a depth, sincerity, and jazziness that goes beyond most of his ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Karin Krog & Archie Shepp —
Hi-Fly (Japanese pressing) ... LP Compendium Records/Baystate (Japan), 1976. Near Mint- ...
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A landmark meeting from one of the two greatest talents in jazz on the 70s European scene – vocalist Karin Krog and saxophonist Archie Shepp – both coming together in an extremely evocative session! The work has a very moody feel – as Krog's singing in a spacious tone that allows ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Really great Japanese pressing, with obi! KUX 37 V)
Karin Krog & Bengt Hallberg —
Two Of A Kind ... LP Four Leaf Clover (Norway), 1982. Near Mint- ...
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One of the most darkly beautiful sessions ever recorded by vocalist Karin Krog – a batch of spare duets done with pianist Bengt Hallberg – in a way that offers both artists plenty of space to stretch out and do their thing! Karin's vocals are recorded with an echoey quality that only ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese Baybridge pressing. Includes insert. Cover looks great, with just a small strip of adhesive residue on the opening.)
Karin Krog with Warne Marsh —
I Remember You ... LP Spotlite (UK), 1981. Near Mint- ...
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Essential work from vocalist Karin Krog – one in a number of sessions cut with some of the best saxophonists of her time (Dexter Gordon, Archie Shepp, John Surman) – a record that features some incredible late tenor from Warne Marsh, set beautifully alongside one of the few vocalists ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing. Cover has light aging, gloss wrinkles in front, lightly bent corners, small center split in the top seam, and a distro sticker in back.)
Kronos Quartet —
Monk Suite ... LP Landmark, 1985. Very Good ...
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A nice collection of KRS-One and BDP essentials – with "Return Of The Boom Bap", "Step Into A World" (radio edit), "Sound Of Da Police", "Jack Of Spades" (single edit), "My Philosophy", "I'm Still #1" (single edit), and "Love's ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
KRS-One —
KRS-One ... LP Jive, 1995. Very Good 2LP ...
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On his second LP, KRS wisely brings in producers Premier, Diamond D, Showbiz and others to liven things up. Except for "Free Mumia", less politics than his earlier LPs. 16 tracks including "MC's Act Like They Don't Know", "Rappaz R N Danja", "Represent the Real ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, still in the shrink with hype sticker.)
A pretty cool record from legendary drummer Gene Krupa – filled with loads of unusual percussion, all played live for the recording – set to arrangements by George Williams that are mighty dynamic! Tunes are sometimes from classical sources, but swung in a completely different way! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Kind of a reprise of earlier days – one that reunites Krupa with Anita O'Day and Roy Eldridge, as the group runs through some material from earlier years. Arrangements are by Quincy Jones, Billy Byers, and Nat Pierce – and the set actually swings more cleanly than some of Krupa's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging, splitting in the seams and spine, and wide clear tape holding the bottom seam.)
Despite the fact that he was a showy bombastic drummer in his big band days during the early 50s, Gene Krupa made some fantastic small group sessions – and this is one of them! The record features two different groups – one with the great Willie Smith on alto, the other with Ben ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Gene Krupa and Gerry Mulligan – hardly a pairing that we would have thought of – but one that works surprisingly well here, and which showcases Mulligan's increasing fascination for larger group settings! The album features Gene on drums with a set of players that include Kai Winding, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautiful hard burner from Gene Krupa – a perfect example of the way he could skirt different camps of jazz when working in small group format! Players here are all top shelf – and include Ben Webster, Bill Harris, Teddy Wilson, Ray Brown, and Charlie Shavers – a lineup that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great small combo work from Gene Krupa – one of his excellent sides for Verve during the 50s! Players here include the great Eddie Lockjaw Davis on tenor, Charlie Shavers on trumpet, and Bill Harris on trombone – and rhythm is from Teddy Wilson on piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Krupa on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Killer work from Krupa's trio that features Charlie Ventura on tenor and Teddy Napoleon on piano – a really wide-open combo with a surprisingly inventive sound! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Clef pressing, with trumpeter logo and deep groove. Cover has light wear in one corner, and a bump in another – but overall this is a great copy.)
A tasty early 50s session for Verve – one that has Gene reprising some tunes and a style he used in the Benny Goodman years, but in a way that's more open and laidback – in keeping with Verve's swing-based small group sessions of the time! Even more important, though, is the fact that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Clef pressing with trumpeter logo and deep groove. Cover looks nice!)
Gene Krupa & Buddy Rich —
Krupa & Rich ... LP Clef, Early 50s. Very Good- ...
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A wonderful meeting of two of the biggest 50s talents on the drums – and a session that's great not only for the expected firey percussion, but also for the horn work by other members on the set! Given the "drum battle" style of the record, the tracks are long and very open – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Features a sweet trio with Gene Krupa on drums and Charlie Ventura on tenor – with only piano, and no other instrumentation! The Stuff Smith group features Billy Taylor on piano. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some fading along the spine, light wear.)
A great document of an early all-star jazz concert – recorded at Town Hall by a young Bob Shad – who's clearly working here in the same live territory as producer Norman Granz! There's a great sense of variety going on here – and the record's maybe worth it alone for an excellent ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the most expressive albums ever from German jazzmen Rolf and Joachim Kuhn – an obscure American date cut for Impulse Records in the late 60s! This session pairs the Kuhn brothers – on clarinet and piano, respectively – with John Coltrane's bassist Jimmy Garrison and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nice bit of funky fusion from these 2 German brothers. Rolf plays electric clarinet on this session, and it sounds nice and sharp next to his brother's organ and alto solos. Volker Kreigel's playing guitar, and at this point, he's still playing with a lot of tightness, and less of the rock-like ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rolf & Joachim Kuhn —
Monday Morning ... LP Black Label (Germany), 1969. Very Good+ ...
$74.99
Great funky avant work from this mad German duo – sounding very much here as they do on their Mad Rockers mode! The lineup features work from John Surman on baritone, Eje Thelin on trombone, Barre Phillips on bass, and both Stu Martin and Jacques Thollot on drums – one in each channel! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Bottom cover seam is unglued – but this is a very nice copy.)
Rolf Kuhn Group featuring Phil Woods —
Day After ... LP MPS (Germany), 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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One of the best Rolf Kuhn sessions we can think of – and a classic MPS album that mixes spiritual avant garde jazz with unusual rhythmic progressions and world percussion. Rolf's group here features Phil Woods guesting on alto, a great companion for Rolf's fluid clarinet lines, which sound ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the best Rolf Kuhn sessions we can think of – and a classic MPS album that mixes spiritual avant garde jazz with unusual rhythmic progressions and world percussion. Rolf's group here features Phil Woods guesting on alto, a great companion for Rolf's fluid clarinet lines, which sound ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 70s pressing! Cover has a small cut corner.)
A bold brilliant statement from pianist Steve Kuhn – his next great record after the seminal Three Waves, and a record that pushes the envelope even further! From the title, you might think that Kuhn's playing some familiar 60s standards for MPS – but he's really working strongly in ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing, with DBH etch – in nice shape! Cover has some light wear.)
Steve Kuhn at his funky best! Over the years, you may have seen Steve's name turn up on collections of hip funky tunes from the early 70s – but probably have never been able to find the right record that offers that same sound. Well, search no further, because this is the record – and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Cover has some age staining, but vinyl is great.)
Steve Kuhn —
Three Waves ... LP Contact, 1966. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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An incredible early album from pianist Steve Kuhn – one of his first, but already as clear an expression of his modernist genius as you're ever likely to hear! Right from the very first note, the record announces itself as something new – with a freshness that's still as crisp all ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Kumapim Royals Band —
Ehye Wo Bo Special ... LP Brobisco (Ghana), Early 1980s. Fair ...
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Mariko Kurata & Others —
Nine – Memorial Album ... LP Starchild (Japan), 1984. Near Mint- ...
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An unusual baseball-themed anime soundtrack – with performances by Mariko Kurata, and music from Hirokai Serizawa! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface wear, tape on the seams, aging, and flaky rips on the opening.)
Charles Kynard —
Afro-Disiac ... LP Prestige, 1970. Very Good ...
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The rarest of all Charles Kynard albums – and a real standout groover from the classic funk days of Prestige! The album's a really creative outing – with arrangements by Richard Fritz that take the usual small combo Prestige sound to new heights – twisting and turning the rhythms ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Vinyl is very clean, but does have two short clicks.)
Funky organ and plenty of vamping – a really tight little set from the mighty Charles Kynard – who's working here with a really wide-ranging command of the keyboard! As with some of the other Mainstream Records sessions of the time, the backings here are somewhat full – arranged ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Really amazing music from this very unique group – a Malian ensemble who mix together elements of Dogon roots with 70s electric touches! At the core, the sound here is very rootsy – lots of percussion and quick stringed instruments – played in cyclical rhythms that are extremely ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
L'Trimm —
Grab It! ... LP Atlantic, 1988. Very Good+ ...
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La Bionda —
La Bionda ... LP Baby (Italy), 1978. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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Playful Italian disco from the 70s – done with a few cheesy touches, including the "harem" cover on the record – but also featuring some nice longer tracks that have better instrumental passages! There's a nice exotic feel on "Sandstorm", complete with Eastern-styled ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The last record we've ever seen by this funky vocal combo – and every bit as tasty as their early work for Fantasy Records! Part of the reason for that is because the group's getting production here from Augie Johnson – who picked up plenty of funky jazz touches through his work with ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The group's led by trombonist Luis Diaz, and features two more trombones – plus vocals from Carlos Dias and Michael Anthony Cruz! Titles include "Pa Colombia", "Celos", "Aguas De Cristal", "Son Celos", "Buscando Tus Besos", and "Hoy ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great work from this sublime 70s group – a unique lineup that features Laurindo Almeida on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, Jeff Hamilton on drums, and Bud Shank on alto sax and flute. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Loads of playful groovers – and titles include "Johnny Guitar", "Delicado", "Garbage Man's Cha Cha", "Prelude In Rhythm", "The Martian Cha Cha", and "Batakum". (Latin) LP, Vinyl record album
LaBelle —
LaBelle ... LP Warner, 1971. Very Good ...
$13.99
A real breakthrough in female soul for the 70s – the initial album from Labelle – a set that's very different material than the group were doing on their girl group singles in the 60s! The trio here is legendary – Patti Labelle, Nona Hendryx, and Sarah Dash – three ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE - Vinyl plays with some noise on the first track on each side, but the rest is great. Cover has light wear.)
LaBelle —
Moon Shadow ... LP Warner, 1972. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
One of the greatest albums ever by Labelle – known especially for the massive funky title cut, which has been an in-demand groover for years! "Moonshadow" begins with a nice funky piano intro, then rolls into a 10 minute groove that's really tasty – filled with lots of jazzy ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early green label pressing! Cover has some light wear, and bottom back has a small peeled spot – but this is a very nice copy overall.)
A 70s crossover classic, and the album the put LaBelle over the top! The mighty Allen Toussaint is at the helm for this first Epic album to feature the trio of Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx, and Sarah Dash – and he really helps the group find an amazing new sound after their somewhat rougher, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of a number of 70s repackagings of Patti Labelle's early work with The Bluebelles – done, in this instance, to appear to be a collection of work by then supergroup Labelle! The cover's got Patti in a 70s silvery outfit – but the work is all early 60s girl group soul, mostly early ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Patti Labelle —
I'm In Love Again ... LP Philadelphia International, 1983. Near Mint- ...
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A seminal album from the great Patti Labelle – a set that allowed the singer to mature strongly and find her own voice away from the funky, rockish style of Labelle – this sophisticated style that marked a whole new level of the singer's career! The Philly International label turned ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A late 70s gem from Patti Labelle! Although the album's recorded right in the height of the disco years, Patti's really shining on the mellower cuts – hitting a serious soulful side that shows that her move to a solo act really let her move into more sophisticated material. There are ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Patti Labelle —
Patti ... LP CBS, 1985. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
Includes "Love Symphony", "Living Double", "Look To The Rainbow", "What Can I Do For You", "If You Don't Know Me By Now", and "Where I Wanna Be". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
Patti's first solo album – recorded after splitting with the group Labelle, moving into a more sophisticated Diva soul mode that kept her strong for years to come! The album's pretty great, stepping out into the solo soul realm with terrific footing – and the best tunes have a smoothed ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, small bottom seam split.)
Patti Labelle —
Spirit's In It ... LP Philadelphia International, 1981. Very Good+ ...
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Smooth early 80s work from Patti – a bit over the top at times, but nicely restrained at others. Despite the fact that Patti's in the hands of top Philly International talents like Gamble & Huff, and Dexter Wansel – the effort's still very much her own, in full diva mode over a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Patti Labelle —
Tasty ... LP Epic, 1978. Very Good+ ...
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A real classic from the great Patti Labelle – one of the lady's first few albums as a solo act, and a set that definitely marks her step forward into a whole new sort of sophisticated soul! Some of the funkier, grittier touches of the Labelle years are in place – but Patti's also got ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring & edge wear.)
Patti Labelle —
Winner In You ... LP MCA, 1986. Very Good+ ...
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A bit one for Patti Labelle in the 80s – a set that crossed over big at the time, but which still has the lady in very soulful territory! Patti seems to sparkle most here on the mellower cuts – the gentle groovers and laidback ballads that helped open her up to a whole new audience, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Patti Labelle & The Bluebelles —
Dreamer ... LP Atlantic, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ...
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Probably the best early album that Patti Labelle ever recorded – and one that pushes way past the mix of girl group and pop material she'd been handling previously. The record begins with the killer cut "Dreamer", written by Dan Penn & Spooner Oldham – then it moves into ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo green & blue label pressing. Cover looks great!)
Includes "I Sold My Heart To The Junkman", "You'll Never Walk Alone", "Where Are You", "Down The Aisle", "Tear After Tear", "Danny Boy", "Have I Sinned", "C'est La Vie (You Never Can Tell)", "One Phone Call", ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A strong French session from 1969 – one in which Lacy gets back to his roots with a bunch of Monk compositions – working in the angular mode that first helped him get modern in the late 50s, after starting his career as a trad jazz player. The group on the set features JF Jenny-Clark ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 00s 180 gram reissue on Get Back. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)