(Original 180 gram EU pressing, with booklet. Cover has a hype sticker, bent top corners held with clear tape, clear tape at the center of the top seams, and bumped bottom corners. Booklet is bent a bit at the corners.)
Kate Bush —
Bird In Hand ... LP Heavy Records, 1986. Sealed ...
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Live recordings from Hammersmith Odeon. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Kate Bush —
Dreaming ... LP EMI, 1982. Near Mint- ...
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All original material from singer/songwriter David Buskin – a well-done set, of the sort that could have blossomed more strongly during these key singer/songwriter years! Titles include "Feel A Little Lonely", "Another Time", "Eden", "Trails", "Oh ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A surprisingly witty record for the Cook label – a live recording of a burlesque performance, where no cameras were admitted – complete with strip tease and crowd noise too! Back cover has an annotated copy of a letter from the sherrif – further proof of the album's sense of ... (Spoken Word) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very cool early set from CTI Records – one that has funky arranger Artie Butler playing piano and ondioline with a host of great jazz players – including Herbie Hancock on piano, David Carey on vibes, Jerome Richardson on flute, Romeo Penque on flute and soprano, Vince Bell on guitar, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2022 RSD issue on 180 gram white vinyl, still sealed with hype stickers.)
Carl & Pearl Butler —
Loving Arms ... LP Columbia, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ...
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Great duo work from Carl and Pearl Butler – maybe not the sexiest country couple, but sounding great hear on titles that include "Loving Arms", "Kentucky", "Who Knows Right From Wrong", "Dreaming Of A Little Cabin", "Sing Me A Blue Blue Song", ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Frank Butler —
Stepper ... LP Xanadu, 1977. Very Good+ ...
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A hell of a record from the LA scene of the mid 70s – recorded by a quartet of musicians who'd gotten their start during the early bop years of the city, and who kept the flame burning brightly with great records like this! The set's noteworthy not just for a rare appearance as a leader by ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ringwear, minor seam splits, and a trace of a price sticker.)
The great Harold Butler handles both acoustic piano and keyboards here – in a lineup that also features Cedric Im Brooks on alto, tenor, and flute! There's a nicely jazzy vibe to the album at times – with more trumpet, trombone, percussion, and guitar. (Reggae) LP, Vinyl record album
Henry Butler —
Village ... LP MCA/Impulse, 1987. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
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Henry Butler plays piano and Korg synthesizer, with Ron Carter on bass, Jack DeJohnette on drums, Alvin Batiste on clarinet, John Purcell on oboe, english horn, soprano, and flute, and Bob Stewart on tuba. Titles include "What's Up", "Beautiful She Is", "Joanna", ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A stone classic from Jerry Butler – the kind of album that goes way past his hits, and which shows the full depth of his work in the early years! The set features a great assortment of tunes that dwell in the darker corners of adult love – some of the first really well-crafted male ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original rainbow label pressing with Bell Sound stamp! Vinyl is great – cover has some light wear, a bit of seam splitting, and a small bit of tape.)
Seminal work by one of our favorite soul singers of all time! Jerry first came to fame with The Impressions and on his own in the early 60s – singing dark moody easy tunes that well earned him the nickname of "Iceman". In the late 60s, though, he moved onto Mercury where he broke ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has some ring wear.)
Jerry Butler —
Folk Songs ... LP Vee Jay, 1963. Very Good+ ...
$19.99
A great lost album from Jerry – and a key link in the hip Chicago scene that produced Terry Callier and Oscar Brown Jr! Sure, you might think of the album as a silly "cash in on the folk craze" effort – but Jerry keeps it soulful throughout, and thanks to some wonderful ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing with Audiomatrix stamp. Cover has light wear, some aging, center split in the top seam, and is bent a bit at the corners.)
Classic Vee Jay work by Jerry Butler – one of his later albums for the label, but featuring a number of early tracks written with Curtis Mayfield! Includes the classic early Impressions-type duet "He Will Break Your Heart" – plus the cuts "Thanks To You", "I ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Chameleon Music Group reissue in an older cover, with light ringwear and some heavy edge wear.)
Jerry Butler —
Ice N Hot ... LP Fountain, 1982. Very Good+ ...
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If you grew up in Chitown, like we did, you'll know that Jerry Butler never got old – and through the years he continued to make some pretty darn great music, even when he was falling far from the limelight in the rest of the country! This album's a great little early 80s effort that steps ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jerry Butler —
Ice On Ice ... LP Mercury, 1969. Near Mint- ...
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Killer stuff – as Jerry's getting the full early Philly treatment here, with arrangements by Thom Bell, Bobby Martin, and Roland Chambers, and production by a young Gamble and Huff! The sound isn't nearly as icy as the old Vee Jay days – but that's fine with us, as Jerry is nice and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal aging and just a bit of wear at the opening.)
Jerry Butler —
Jerry Butler! ... LP Pickwick, 1970s. Very Good+ ...
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Fantastic work by Chicago Iceman soulster Jerry Butler! Jerry's moving past the harmony formula of his earlier years with The Impressions, into a sophisticated style that would forever change the sound of male vocal soul. Jerry's a wonder with this material – delivering heartfelt ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear – vinyl is nice!)
A collection put together in the 80s of Jerry Butlers fantastic material from the late 60s when he went to Philly to work with the then young Gamble and Huff team. A dozen classic numbers in all, including "Only The Strong Survive", "A Brand New Me", "Never Give You ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An easy album to overlook, but not without some nice moments! Johnny Bristol produced the record, and he gives it a nice sweet 70s soul groove, similar to what he was using in his own work from the time. And typical of Jerry's albums from the early 70s, there's lots of nice original material, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the great albums of trippy soul that Jerry Butler cut with his Fountain Productions group of players, arrangers, and engineers – a group that borrowed a lot of talent from the Chess/Cadet studios of the late 60s. Jerry produced with Gerald Sims, and the arrangements were handled by ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the textured cover, with a small cutout hole and small splits on the corners of the opening.)
Beautiful uptown soul from Jerry – with pre Gamble-Huff arrangements by Jo Renzetti and Jimmy Wisner. The tracks do a great job of maintaining the perfect Iceman sound from Jerry's late Vee Jay years, yet also hint nicely at the direction to come. Titles include "You Walked Into My ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
A great little concept album – and one that really shows the continuing sophistication and growth of Jerry Butler's music in the 70s! The record is dedicated to the "single girl" of the 70s (portrayed with the sad little photo of a brown bag lunch and a Gucci purse on the cover) ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A lost little gem from Jerry – recorded towards the end of his years with Mercury. The record's got Jerry working in a much hipper style than before, drawing off the pool of younger Chicago soul talents that he'd begun to collect on some of his earlier albums for Mercury – and the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jerry Butler —
Up On Love ... LP Charly (UK), 1963. Near Mint- ...
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One of a number of similarly titled compilations of tracks that features some of Jerry's finest (and famous) moments for the Vee Jay label. There's more than a few numbers here that have become pretty hard to find on vinyl, and the package doesn't appear to be all that special, the music is ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nice compilation of tracks that features some of Jerry's finest (and famous) moments for the Vee Jay label. Lots of this stuff is darn hard to find on vinyl, and although the packaging's kind of boring, the music is excellent. Tracks include "Find Another Girl", "Make It Easy On ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jerry Butler —
You & Me ... LP Mercury, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$7.99
A great little album by Jerry – recorded during a period where he was using his fame (and cash!) to showcase younger talents in soul music. In this case, the younger talents include Terry Callier – who contributed two songs to this album, including his semi-hit "Ordinary Joe" ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Very weird soundtrack to this spooky 70s film starring Peter Boyle! Bobby Scott did the score, and it's hipper than most of his other stuff – with a mixture of jazz, groovy, and straight orchestral scoring. Jerry Butler sings vocals on the tracks "Where Are You Going?" and "Yo ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wide clear tape on the top & bottom seams, some surface wear, tiny cutout hole.)
One of Jerry Butler's funkiest moments of the 70s – served up in a fantastic soundtrack co-penned and arranged by the great Jerry Peters! Peters is best known for his hip work with a variety of soul acts in the studio, but he really steps out here for the score to Melinda – a lesser-kno ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An early moment of global exposure for South African guitarist/singer Jonathan Butler – with titles that include "Baby Please Don't Take It", "Crossroads Revisited", "Thinking Of You", "Gentle Love", "Song For Jon", and "7th Avenue ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jonathan Butler —
Jonathan Butler ... LP Jive, 1987. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
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A really breakout set from Jonathan Butler – a double-length album that really has the singer/songwriter taking off! Butler's really finding his best groove here – that mature blend of soul, jazzy bits, and a good ear for a hook – all done in that crossover careful style that ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Paul Butterfield —
Better Days ... LP Bearsville, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
Unreleased live material from the legendary Paul Butterfield Blues Band – heard here at a time when the mighty Elvin Bishop and Mike Bloomfield were in the group on guitar! The set was recorded in a coffee house in Boston in 1966, but the recording vibe makes the whole thing feel a lot more ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An archetypal album from the legendary Paul Butterfield – and a set that would shape the sound of countless blues rock records to come! Despite what you might think of the genre or its many later incarnations, there's a raw power here that's really amazing – the young Butterfield and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono gold "big E" label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Butterfield Blues Band —
East West ... LP Elektra, 1966. Very Good- ...
$11.99
Titles include "Walkin Blues", "Get Out Of My Life Woman", "Mary Mary", "East West", "Two Trains Running", and "Work Song". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo gold label pressing.)
Butts Band —
Hear & Now ... LP ABC/Blue Thumb, 1975. Very Good+ ...
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Erol Buyukburc —
Hop Dedik ... LP Pharaway Sounds (Spain), 1976. Near Mint- ...
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Erol Buyukburc is dressed like a geeky spaceman on the back cover – which is maybe why he used a bikini-clad woman on the front – and he definitely sounds like he's out of the world on some of the cooler tracks on this rare debut album from the 70s! The music comes from the same scene ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Buzzcocks —
Peel Sessions Album ... LP Strange Fruit (UK), Late 70s. Sealed ...
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Compiled from four unpolished Peel Sessions 1977-1979. Tracks include "Everybody's Happy Nowadays", "I Don't Know What To Do With My Life", "What Do I Get", "Fast Cars", "ESP", "Lipstick", and more! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s issue, still sealed in loose cellophane. Cover has some fading at the edges.)
Jaki Byard —
Giant Steps ... LP Prestige, 1961/1978. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
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2 LP set of haunting piano work by Jaki Byard, recorded in his early days on Prestige, and not too long after his association with Mingus. He's backed here by some great trio players, including Ron Carter, Roy Haynes, and Pete La Roca, and the set has a lot more going on than the usual piano jazz ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jaki Byard —
On The Spot! ... LP Prestige, 1967. Very Good+ ...
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One of the great ones! No kidding, Jaki Byard was an amazing talent in the 60s – and records like this one are rare treasures to be sought-after by any serious jazz fan. Byard had an incredible range of talents and influences – and, like his frequent bandmate Roland Kirk, he could ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light edge & ring wear.)
A solo piano set from the great Jaki Byard – and, like his best in this mode, a record that explodes with imagination at a level that's very different than most standard solo outings! Titles include "Besame Mucho", "Lonely Town", "Blues Au Gratin", "Tribute ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Don Byas —
Don Byas (1945) ... LP Jazz Society (Sweden), 1945. Near Mint- ...
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Classic French work from this American tenor giant – with players who include John Garnieri on piano, Eddie Safranski on bass, and JC Heard or Cozy Cole on drums – plus a bit of trumpet from either Buck Clayton or Joe Thomas! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
A trio of Parisian sessions from Don Byas – tracks recorded in the city that gave Don his warmest welcome of the postwar years, and which provided him with wonderful players to work with! The first 6 numbers feature a quartet with Byas on tenor and Mary Lou Williams on piano – working ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic French work from this American tenor giant – with players who include John Garnieri on piano, Eddie Safranski on bass, and JC Heard or Cozy Cole on drums – plus a bit of trumpet from either Buck Clayton or Joe Thomas! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small rip on the opening with a strip of clear tape.)
It's no secret that Don Byas made some of his best recordings in Europe, not America – and this tasty little set is great support of that fact! The set features numbers that Byas cut in Paris at the end of the 40s – working with a mixture of American and Parisian players that includes ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Excellent overseas material from Don Byas – the sort of late life magic we love so much! That "slows" in the title is a reference to ballads – a great set of moody late night tenor from Don Byas – a rare French-only album with Hubert Rostaing on alto sax, Billy Taylor ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great small group work from Don Byas – some of his most important American sides of the 40s! Other players include Rudy Williams on alto, Emmett Berry and Benny Harris on trumpet, Jimmy Jones and Clyde Hart on piano, and Slam Stewart on bass. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
If you've ever needed a record to convince you of the genius of Don Byas, this is it – because the set sparkles with warmth and tone that's simply amazing – a sound that will grab you from the very first note! The focus of the album is clearly Byas' tenor – not just because that's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl is nice and clean. Cover has some light aging, but no splits – a very nice copy.)
A gem of a session from the European expatriot scene of the postwar years – not really a tribute to Cannonball Adderley, but a rare meeting of Bud Powell and Don Byas in the studio, produced by Cannonball in Paris in 1961! The record has a tremendous amount of fire and focus – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed. Cover has a cut corner.)
Bobby Byrd —
I Need Help ... LP King, Early 70s. Very Good+ ...
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The stunning only album ever from the great Bobby Byrd – known to many as a longtime associate of James Brown, and finally getting his chance to shine here in the spotlight! Bobby was in the game before James, and always continued to change his groove in all the right ways with The Godfather ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Byrd —
Blues Sonata ... LP Riverside, 1961. Very Good+ ...
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One of the more ambitious records ever cut by guitarist Charlie Byrd – a set that begins with a side-long suite of tracks – the "Blue Sonata", which features Byrd playing in a much more complex way than usual! The sonata features three parts, all composed by Byrd, and Charlie ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Guitarist Charlie Byrd was one of the first American players to record bossa nova tunes – but although his work with Stan Getz has always been well-documented, some of the titles under his own name can be quite hard to come by. This is one of the best ones that Charlie cut on his own – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Byrd's trio gets some great help here from Clark Terry on trumpet and Seldon Powell on tenor – in tracks that include "More", "Ela Me Deixou", "Broadway", "Some Other Spring", and "Shiny Stockings". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has some ring and edge wear, light aging, and a small ink stamp in back.)
Charlie Byrd —
Byrdland ... LP Columbia, 1966/1967. Near Mint- ...
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Byrdland features Charlie in small group settings – grooving with sax by Teo Macero, trumpet by Hal Posey, and bass by Joe Byrd. The tracks are a mix of bossa tunes and pop numbers – including "Meditation", "Samba De Orpheus", "Arabesque", "Work ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sweet trio work from Charlie Byrd – with Keter Betts on bass and Buddy Deppenschmidt on drums! Titles include "Speak Low", "Nuages", "Taboo", and "To Ginny". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Byrd —
Let Go ... LP Columbia, Mid 60s. Sealed ...
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One of the best of Charlie Byrd's pop bossa recordings for Columbia – featuring a small group that includes flute, bass, and drums behind Charlie's acoustic guitar. The album includes a stellar reading of "Canto De Ossanha", done as "Let Go", and featuring a breezy ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A lovely little record from the man who helped Stan Getz find his bossa – and a set that's done with just a bit more backing than usual from Byrd for the time! The album makes nice use of additional percussion, vibes, cello, and a bit of flugelhorn to back up Byrd's work on acoustic guitar ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the greatest Donald Byrd albums ever – a smoking live performance spread out over two different records – all with some of the tightest, most grooving work that Byrd ever recorded in his early years on Blue Note! Part of the strength of the set is the group – as Don's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 63rd Street pressing with RVG stamp, ear, and 9m etch, in a green/blue text cover – nice and clean, and cover is nice!)
One of the greatest Donald Byrd albums ever – a smoking live performance spread out over two different records – all with some of the tightest, most grooving work that Byrd ever recorded in his early years on Blue Note! Part of the strength of the set is the group – as Don's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Donald Byrd —
Black Byrd ... LP Blue Note, 1973. Very Good+ ...
$29.99
A landmark album – Donald Byrd's first session with producer Larry Mizell, the man who went on to forever change the face of jazz funk! After rumbling around for a few years attempting electric styles that really didn't fit his mode, Donald wisely hooked up with Larry, and hit a groove here ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s black b label pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
A wonderfully lyrical session from trumpeter Donald Byrd – yet for some reason, the album's one of his most overlooked from the 60s! The session features material by 2 different groups – one that includes Byrd, Hank Mobley, and Duke Pearson; and another which features Byrd, alongside ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wailer! This rare 1955 album is one of Donald Byrd's first records as a leader – recorded for the tiny Transition label in Boston, but with a hardbop groove that's right up there with his early work for Savoy and Blue Note. The record is practically a Jazz Messengers session – as it ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Donald Byrd —
Cat Walk ... LP Blue Note, 1961. Near Mint- ...
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Classic soul jazz material from trumpeter Donald Byrd – one of his most sinister (and most rare) albums for Blue Note! The group's a quintet, with frequent bandmate Pepper Adams on baritone, Duke Pearson on piano, and Philly Joe Jones on drums – all grooving with some of the tightness ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A Donald Byrd treasure – and an album that was almost left in the vaults by Blue Note, until they briefly released it at the end of the 70s! The cover and title are a bit unfamiliar, but the music is right up there with Byrd's classic sessions with baritonist Pepper Adams – a great ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Smoking work from Donald Byrd – post-Blue Note, post-Larry Mizell, and with a modern funk groove that's still pretty darn tasty! Not one to rest on his laurels – which he could have easily done with endless Mizell-based recordings – Donald shifts his groove here towards more of a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A tasty collection of goodies that Donald recorded with the great Larry Mizell during the early 70s. Certainly not his all-inclusive best, but some of our favorite material by this legendary soul jazz trumpeter. The tracks have a sparkling electric jazz funk sound, with amazing production that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Donald Byrd in a sweet electric mode – as you'd guess from the title! The set was recorded right before Byrd's legendary run with Larry Mizell in the early 70s – and the electric approach is a bit different here – a style that blends Byrd's wonderful trumpet lines with the larger ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty/UA pressing, with Van Gelder stamp – in great shape! Cover has some light wear, but is nice overall.)
Donald Byrd —
Fancy Free ... LP Blue Note, 1969. Very Good+ ...
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One of the coolest, grooviest 60s albums from trumpeter Donald Byrd – one that has him really reaching out for a hip new sound, but in ways that are different than most of his other material at the time! Key on the date is the placement of electric piano from Duke Pearson – played in ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s black b label pressing – nice and clean. Cover has very light wear, but is nice too.)
Donald Byrd —
Free Form ... LP Blue Note, 1966. Very Good+ ...
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A landmark album for Donald Byrd – one that marks a key departure in his sound! Donald's really opening up on this one – picking up more of the soulful and the spiritual side of jazz, and moving from the hardbop and modern jazz of his late 50s years – no surprise, since he's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s black b label pressing. Cover has some splitting on the spine, but is nice overall.)
Donald Byrd —
Fuego ... LP Blue Note, 1960. Very Good+ ...
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One of Donald Byrd's first albums on Blue Note – tight, soulful, and a firm statement of hardbop truth – a record that showed that Byrd was firmly on the map! The ensemble features Jackie McLean on alto, and the rhythm section includes Duke Pearson, Doug Watkins, and Lex Humphries ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(63rd street stereo pressing, with deep groove, RVG stamp, and ear! Back cover has a tiny stain, but this is a great copy.)
Donald Byrd —
Harlem Blues ... LP Landmark, 1988. Near Mint- ...
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A beautifully sensitive album from Donald Byrd – quite a change from his better-known jazz funk work of the 70s and early 80s – and part of a back-to-basics move he made in part of that latter decade! The album's very much in the best straight mode of the Landmark Records label scene ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Donald Byrd's second foray into the "with voices" genre – done in the same style as his groundbreaking New Perspective album – and with similar choral work from lyrical modernist Coleridge Perkinson! The vibe here is slightly different than the previous record – in that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono New York pressing, with Van Gelder stamp and ear – a nice copy! One label also has a deep groove.)
Donald Byrd —
New Perspective ... LP Blue Note, 1963. Very Good+ ...
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A really landmark album in soulful jazz for the 60s – a set that takes the already-great energy of the young trumpeter Donald Byrd, and mixes it with some voices borrowed from gospel music bur turned towards modern jazz – all in a style that's very similar to some of the Max Roach ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s DMM pressing. Includes the Blue Note inner sleeve. A nice copy.)
Donald's off to the races on this one – grooving with a lean, mean sound that makes the record one of his hardest-hitting and most soulful blue note sessions of the 50s! The group features Byrd's frequent bandmate Pepper Adams on baritone sax – blowing always with a style that's a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed mono pressing – 70s or earlier, likely the UA pressing, given the mono on the cover. Cover has a cut corner.)
An incredible record – and one of the real high points in the career of trumpeter Donald Byrd! The album's the third one he cut with producer/arranger Larry Mizell – and of all Byrd's work with Mizell, this one's the funkiest, the tightest, the most soulful, and the most perfectly ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Donald Byrd —
Royal Flush ... LP Blue Note, 1961. Very Good+ ...
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One of the seminal sides cut by Donald Byrd in his partnership with Pepper Adams – a high-up, low-down set that's a smoker all the way through! Byrd's brightness on trumpet is nicely matched by Adams' fluid work on baritone sax – and the pair are wonderfully supported by a rhythm trio ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s white b label pressing. Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
Donald Byrd —
Slow Drag ... LP Blue Note, 1968. Very Good Gatefold ...
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One of our favorite records of all time from trumpeter Donald Byrd – a sometimes-overlooked gem from the late 60s, and one that has Byrd really playing with a slightly different edge than before! The set's recorded with a group that Byrd maintained for two years – a stunning lineup ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Donald Byrd —
Step High ... LP Up Front, Early 60s. Very Good+ ...
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Upfront issue of some Donald Byrd stuff recorded in the early 60's. Two great lineups, one that pairs Donald Byrd with the tenor of Jimmy Heath and the alto of Bunky Green; another that has him joining Johnny Coles on trumpet and Duke Pearson on piano. Nice hard bop stuff, in settings Byrd's not ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An essential bit of 70s jazz funk – one of the key Blue Note collaborations between trumpeter Donald Byrd and producer/arranger Larry Mizell – the man who helped set a whole new standard for soulful sounds at the time! The approach here is quite similar to the pair's work on Places ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Donald Byrd —
Street Lady ... LP Blue Note, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$39.99
A landmark album by Donald Byrd – the first one where he really started to click with jazz-funk producer Larry Mizell! Mizell and Byrd had worked together previously on the Black Byrd album – a soaring bit of futuristic jazz funk that took Byrd's career to a whole new level – but ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black b label pressing – vinyl is nice! Cover has a crease across the front, but looks nice overall.)
70's issue of one of the Donald Byrd/Pepper Adams sessions for the Warwick label, from the early 60's. The groove is nice and hard, with a very tight, very in-the-pocket sort of sound. A young Herbie Hancock plays piano, and he lays down solos that are a lot more daring, and with a lot more fire, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing – TCB 1002. Cover has some ring and edge wear, light scrapes near the opening, and some application wrinkles.)
The second of two early LPs that the Byrd and Gryce team cut for Columbia – and the more obscure of the two by far! This one features the group's groundbreaking format – a mixture of hardbop and modern jazz, always swinging, but angularly carved, with striking tones and colors that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. Cover has a promo stamp, two sticker marks, a split top seam, and light surface wear.)
Rare work from the team of Gigi Gryce and Donald Byrd – material recorded during their Jazz Lab sessions for Columbia Records in the 50s, but unissued at the time! The duo are pure genius together – able to open up with all the modern jazz currents that altoist Gryce was bringing to ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great little session – an oft-overlooked gem from Savoy's legendary hard bop years of the 50s – reissued many years later with an added bonus track! Altoist John Jenkins leads the session – which also features Donald Byrd – who gets co-billed as leader on this reissue, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Some of the best recordings that Donald Byrd and Pepper Adams ever did together! The material here was recorded for the short-lived Warwick label in the early 60s – with a tight tight rhythm section that includes Jimmy Cobb on drums, Laymon Jackson on bass, and a very young Herbie Hancock on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An amazing little record from Joe Byrd – an artist with roots in serious music, but who's serving things up here with a wild hippie aesthetic that makes the whole thing come across more like a "happening" than the usual sort of studio album – but in ways that also echo an ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s stereo Masterworks pressing. Cover has light ringwear.)
As the notes say, "this album is a series of aural and spatial fantasies evoking the spirit of American patriotic music" – and the whole thing's recorded on electronic keyboards. Given that this one's on Takoma, you can guess the kind of hippy-dippy folksist influence it might have ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black & gold label pressing. Cover has light edge wear and is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
A great one from The Byrds – who deliver an iconic mix of breezy country rock and folk harmonies, over songs that range from laidback to soaring! The Byrds seemed to always be in a state of flux, line-up wise, and that actually seems to bring out a pretty great mix of styles on their best ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and a cut corner.)