Kanye West finally dropped the full length in early '04 – and it's one of the best hip hop albums of the year. Kanye is probably the hottest beats producer of the year, too, having dug through the greatest soul hooks of the past few decades for his samples, and piled on the chunkiest, ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Kanye's tightest, most heavily synth soaked set yet – and possibly the best – a leap ahead for his evolving sound! Graduation gleams and shines more than it bounces on the bottom end, and if his LP titles to date overtly suggest that this caps off a trilogy – it really goes ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
We loved the debut as much as the rest of the world did, but this one's an easier listen from beginning to end. The production is tight, the guests earn their spots, and the whole thing's furiously soulful. Much is being made of LA hipster/orch pop troubadour Jon Brion's co-production, but this ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
The drama master of hip hop and pretty much all of contemporary pop music returns with his Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy – a full length hip hop rumination on being hated and the struggle of needing that hate to be creatively fruitful. It's not always an easy listening experience, but it's ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
The drama master of hip hop and pretty much all of contemporary pop music returns with his Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy – a full length hip hop rumination on being hated and the struggle of needing that hate to be creatively fruitful. It's not always an easy listening experience, but it's ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Fumio Karashima —
Elysian Air ... CD Video Arts (Japan), 2002. Used ...
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Hard-dancing piano lines from Fumio Karashima – a highly dynamic player that's hardly ever gotten his due on this side of the Pacific! Fumio worked on a few of Elvin Jones' better recordings from the post-Coltrane years, but he really sounds far better on his own – working in trio ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Fumio Karashima —
Great Time ... CD Video Arts (Japan), 2006. Used ...
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Soaring work from Japanese pianist Fumio Karashima – a talent we loved back in the 70s, and who still sounds pretty great here! Fumio's playing in a loose trio with Jack DeJohnette on drums and Drew Gress on bass – working through longish tracks that recall the sound of his earlier ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Stefan Karlsson on piano, Dick Oatts on alto and soprano saxophone, and alto and c flute, Richard Perry on tenor saxophone, Marc Johnson on bass, and Jim White on drums. (Jazz) CD
Kimiko Kasai with Cedar Walton Trio —
Kimiko Is Here ... CD Sony (Japan), 1974. Used ...
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A great set from Japanese vocalist Kimiko Kasai – recorded live with spare backing by the Cedar Walton trio, in a mode that's quite different than her better-known 70s electric set with Herbie Hancock! If anything, Kimiko's sound here is more dynamic than the Herbie session – as the ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Kimiko Kasai with Herbie Hancock —
Butterfly ... CD Columbia (Japan), 1979. Used ...
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A legendary pairing of talents – as Japanese jazz singer Kimiko Kasai works alongside Herbie Hancock – in a setting that's very much on the soul side of the spectrum! Both Herbie and Kimiko started out with a straighter jazz sound in their early years – but by the end of the 70s, ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
One of the most compelling entries so far in the all-great Congotronics series – a set of highly percussive work from this unique ensemble! The Kasai All Stars is a collective of members from six other groups – all working here in Konono-like territory that's heavy on distorted rhythms ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
Exactly the kind of record that shows why Kashif was one of the leading mainstream talents of the 80s – a set that not only has the artist really maturing as a singer, songwriter, and producer – but one that also has him reaching out to bring in a host of other talents from the time as ... (Soul) read moreCD
Manu Katche on drums, Jan Garbarek on tenor saxophone, Marcin Wasilewski on piano, Slawomir Kurkiewicz on double bass, and Tomasz Stanko on trumpet. (Jazz) CD
Jewish entertainer/musician Mickey Katz has been getting a lot of attention recently – whether it be from modern projects to revive his music, like Don Byron's from a few years ago, or from press in places like The Village Voice, dealing with the resurgence in Jewish cultural identity. ... (Comedy) read moreCD
Greetje Kauffeld —
Heaven's Open ... CD Sonorama (Germany), 1969/1973/1975/1986. Used ...
$9.99
Beautiful ballads from Dutch singer Greetje Kauffeld – a host of rare recordings from the 60s, 70s, and 80s – all pulled together in one nicely unified set! Kauffeld sings in English throughout, with a lush style that's very much on par with the most mature American vocalists of the ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Jorma Kaukonen —
Barbeque King ... CD Acadia/Evangeline (UK), 1980. Used ...
$12.99
Kay-Gees —
Find A Friend ... CD Gang/Unidisc (Canada), 1976. Used ...
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The Kay-Gees are getting a little disco here, but they also still manage to lay down some nice funky tracks, in the best Kool & The Gang tradition of their early work. Ronald Bell of Kool & Gang is still working with the group – and he wrote a lot of material and also performs on the ... (Soul) read moreCD
The Kay-Gees' funkiest record ever – a set that's harder and sharper than anything else they'd ever record in years to come! Grabbing this one up is like finding a lost Kool & The Gang album from the early years – which is no surprise, since Ronald Bell of the group produced, and ... (Soul) read moreCD
(2017 Japanese pressing with lots of bonus tracks.)
One of the few solo albums by Eric Kaz – a singer-songwriter who'd worked with Blues Magoos and American Flyer, always staying on the fringes of the mainstream, which is certainly where this album ended up. The set's got an honest, earthy sort of feel – produced by later Blue Note ... (Rock) read moreCD
The second meeting between Kaze and Ikue Mori – with Mori on electronics, Satoko Fujii on piano, Natsuki Tamura and Christian Pruvost on trumpets, Peter Orins on drums. (Jazz) CD
Kaze & Ikue Mori —
Sand Storm ... CD Libra/Circum Disc, 2020. Used ...
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Satoko Fujii on piano, Natsuki Tamura and Christian Pruvost on trumpet, and Peter Orins returning on drums for their fifth album as Kaze – this time with electronics from Ikue Mori! (Jazz) CD
Kaze (Fujii/Tamura/Pruvost/Orins) —
Atody Man ... CD Circum Libra, 2017. Used ...
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Kaze is Christian Provost and Natsuki Tamura on trumpet, Satoko Fujii on piano, and Peter Orins on drums. (Jazz) CD
Kaze (Fujii/Tamura/Pruvost/Orins) —
Tornado ... CD Circum Libra, 2013. Used ...
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Kaze is Christian Provost and Natsuki Tamura on trumpet, Satoko Fujii on piano, and Peter Orins on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Includes obi.)
Kaze (Fujii/Tamura/Pruvost/Orins) —
Unwritten ... CD Circum Libra, 2023. Used ...
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Satoko Fujii on piano, Natsuki Tamura and Christian Pruvost on trumpet, and Peter Orins on drums. (Jazz) CD
Shake Keane —
That's the Noise ... CD Ace Of Clubs/Vocalion (UK), 1967. Used ...
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One of the grooviest albums we've ever heard from West Indian trumpeter Shake Keane – a player who's known both for his modern jazz work of the early 60s and his poppier sides of later years – but who's stepping out here in a great blend of both! The format is misleadingly simple, as ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The birth of genius – 2 key mid 60s albums from swinging Brit jazzer Johnny Keating – both of which showcase his tightly rhythmic "Keating Sound" approach! Keating had originally worked as an arranger in the 50s group of Ted Heath, but after stepping out on his own in the 60s ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Geoff Keezer —
Here & Now ... CD Blue Note, 1991. Used ...
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Features Geoff Keezer on piano – with Steve Nelson on vibes, Peter Washington on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums – plus special guest Donald Harrison on alto! (Jazz) CD
Geoff Keezer Trio —
World Music ... CD DIW/Columbia, 1992. Used ...
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A really lovely set from Geoff Keezer – light and lyrical one minute, then ringing out with powerfully strong piano lines the next! There's a power here that really caught us by surprise – as Keezer takes off with majestic command of the keys on many of the set's numbers – one ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Great great work from Keith – one of those overlooked pop talents of the 60s, but one who really came across with a great sound at the time – kind of a mix of Burt Bacharach arrangements with a pop psych sort of edge! The tunes are sweet, but swinging too – and Keith's got this ... (Rock) read moreCD
Keleketla —
Keleketla ... CD Ahead Of Our Time (UK), 2020. Used Gatefold ...
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A really fantastic collaboration between Coldcut and a host of South African musicians – and a set that also features a number of key contributions from the legendary Tony Allen! The record uses the older cutup style that Coldcut first forged on the London scene of the 80s – but has ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
Kelis —
Food ... CD Ninja Tune, 2014. Used ...
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The never predictable, always endearing spacey pop soul chanteuse Kelis's debut for Ninja Tune – working with producer Dave Sitek – and it's her best record in years! We've loved Kelis from get-to around here, going back to when her vocal presence grounded the spacier sounds of the ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
Arthur Kell Speculation Quartet —
Live At Lunatico ... CD Origin, 2023. Used ...
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With Nate Radley and Brad Shepik on guitar and Allan Mednard on drums. (Jazz) CD
Spare solo piano work from Roger Kellaway – even more sensitive and colorful than usual, and played in a wonderfully laidback sort of way! Kellaway's touch on the keys is quite gentle at times – just enough to eke out these soft sounds that slide together quietly – always with ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A large, ambitious early 70s experiment in "chamber jazz" from pianist/composer Roger Kellaway – a really haunting set with the sweep you'd be much more in store for on a classical or chamber orchestra record, but with an earthbound core, chords and tonal shifts of a piano jazz ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Forgive Roger Kellaway for all the other snoozy work he's ever done – because this album's a treasure! Kellaway's working with a jazz trio that includes drummer Dave Bailey – and the set's a hip one with a mix of straight soul jazz grooving and some more experimental twists that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Roger Kellaway & Red Mitchell —
Alone Together ... CD Dragon (Sweden), 1988. Used ...
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Roger Kellaway on piano and Red Mitchell on bass. (Jazz) CD
Roger Kellaway & Red Mitchell —
Fifty Fifty ... CD Natasha Imports, 1987. Used ...
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Spare duets between Roger Kellaway on piano and Red Mitchell on bass! Titles include "Doxy", "I'll Never Be The Same", and "St Thomas". (Jazz) CD
A surprisingly nice record – and one of Roger Kellaway's best straight jazz sessions of the 60s! The set's a gently grooving one, featuring many original compositions by Kellaway – played in a playful and freewheeling style that's a lot better than we would have imagined. Roger's a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Roger Kellaway, John Goldsby, Terry Clarke, & Valery Ponomarev —
In Japan ... CD All Art, 1986. Used ...
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Roger Kellaway on piano, John Goldsby on bass, Terry Clarke on drums, and Valery Ponomarev on trumpet. (Jazz) CD
We're always big fans of Bev Kelly's work, but this album is way hipper than the usual vocal album of its type from the time – thanks to a sweet little lineup that features Pony Poindexter on alto sax and Flip Nunez on piano! The presence of Poindexter's horn is always a treat, on the ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
A previously unreleased live date from west coast vocalist Bev Kelly – captured here at the end of the 70s in a great small club setting! The album's quite different than Bev's earlier work of the 60s – more dynamic, but never too over the top – just enough sense of freedom and ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
The first Riverside album by Bev Kelly – an obscure ice-blond singer from the late 50s, with a sound that's much more in keeping with some of the vocalists on the Bethlehem label, than the few singers who cut sides for Riverside. Bev's got the great fortune to be working here with Jimmy ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Rare alternate trakes recorded for Vee Jay and not issued at the time! The collection pulls from two different sessions and features Kelly on piano, Booker Little on tenor, Frank Stozier on alto, Paul Chambers or Sam Jones on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums. Titles include "Joe's Avenue", ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A tight little groover from Wynton Kelly – one of a few mid 60s gems done for Verve in a style that's harder-hitting and more focused than some of Kelly's other work! The record's got an approach that's a bit pop, but plenty darn soulful too – a style that focuses the already-great ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Midnite is right – as the session's a moody, mellow late nite one – just spare trio material by Wynton, played in a group that features Paul Chambers on bass and Philly Joe Jones on drums! The titles are all nice and long – and really let Kelly stretch out on the keys – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Midnight is right – as the session's a moody, mellow late nite one – just spare trio material by Wynton, played in a group that features Paul Chambers on bass and Philly Joe Jones on drums! The titles are all nice and long – and really let Kelly stretch out on the keys – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Wynton Kelly —
Kelly Blue ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1959. Used ...
$4.99
A great little session from Wynton Kelly – one that has him breaking out of the lyrical roots of his trio work, and hitting some harder notes as a leader of a larger hardbop group! The album features Kelly working in both trio and sextet format – the latter with players who include Nat ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Wynton Kelly —
Kelly Great ... CD Vee Jay (Spain), 1960/1997. Used ...
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One of Wynton Kelly's greatest albums, and an all-star hardbop session that includes Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones. With Philly Joe on drums, and Morgan and Shorter, the LP almost has the feel of a classic Art Blakey session for Blue Note, but Kelly's piano gives ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Pianist Wynton Kelly recorded for some of the key labels in jazz during his too-short life – a list that includes both Blue Note and Verve, as well as the smaller Vee Jay imprint – yet this session, which was his final, came out after his early passing on Chicago's Delmark label – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A surprisingly wonderful set from Wynton Kelly – really fluid and swinging, and with a unique approach on half the material! The core group of the set features Kenny Burrell on guitar, Paul Chambers on bass, and Philly Joe Jones on drums – but then Jones sits it out on the second side ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the greatest 60s recordings from the Wyton Kelly Trio – thanks to some wonderful guest work from guitarist Wes Montgomery! Montgomery's working here in a gusty, rootsy style that recalls his best soul jazz sides from the earlier years – and which have a feel that's quite ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Not one of the original Vee Jay albums recorded by pianist Wynton Kelly – but a really sweet set that has him stretching out in a live setting recorded by Baltimore's Left Bank Jazz Society in 1968! Wynton's trio – with Ron McClure on bass and Jimmy Cobb on drums – is joined by ... (Jazz) read moreCD
DJ Kemit —
Everlasting ... CD Purpose, 2012. Used ...
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A smoking little set from DJ Kemit – done in that great old school mode we used to love – in which a hip producer gets vocal help from a range of key contemporary singers! Vocals here are from the best of the best – Eric Roberson, N'Dambi, Osunlade, Frank McComb, Lady Alma, Carl ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
(Out of print, small piece of clear tape over a slight tear on the sleeve spine.)
Roy Hargrove on trumpet, Kenny Garrett on alto saxophone, Houston Person on tenor saxophone, Graham Haynes on cornet, Rodney Kendrick on piano, Tarus Mateen on bass, Turu Alexander on drums, and Aaron Walker, Big Black, and Chi Sharpe on percussion. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print)
Kendrick Lamar —
DAMN. ... CD Aftermath/Interscope, 2017. Used ...
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DAMN!, indeed – Kendrick has yet to take even a small step down from the creative peak he's been riding for years – and takes another daring step forward with this strong, strident, no-mess-taking classic in the making! The surprise-announced DAMN! finds him taking on timely concerns ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
The second album from Kendrick Lamar, and the one that really helped bring his talents to the rest of the world – and maybe mark a whole new generation of hip hop in the process! At some level, Lamar is in the same territory as many of the south Cali rappers before him – with tales of ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
A truly amazing album – unlike anything Eddie Kendricks ever did before, or since – and one of those records that really helped shape the sound of soul in the 70s! The music is as rich and powerful as the image on the cover – with some righteous undercurrents that really mark the ... (Soul) read moreCD
Tracks include "Keep On Truckin", "If You Let Me", "Boogie Down", "He's A Friend", "Goin' Up In Smoke", "Date With The Rain", "Girl You Need A Change Of Mind", and more – 16 tracks total. (Soul) CD
Nigel Kennedy —
SHHH! ... CD EMI, 2010. Used ...
$8.99
One of the best-remembered jazz albums from singer Bev Kelly – partly for the record's great use of guitar by Johnny Smith, but also for the great vocals from Bev herself! The album's one of a few that really set a new standard for small combo jazz in the 50s – different than the ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Beverly Kenney —
Like Yesterday ... CD Decca/Universal (Japan), 1959. Used ...
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Very jazzy work from vocalist Beverly Kenny – sung with small combo backings throughout, and a style that's always fresh and lean! Some of the titles here are from earlier years, as implied by the title – but the sound of the record is in the best late 50s vocal jazz mode, thanks ... (Vocalists) read moreCD