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new Lorez Alexandria — Deep Roots ... LP
Argo, 1962. Used .... $14.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the greatest records ever recorded by vocalist Lorez Alexandria – and a perfect summation of her rich talents as a singer! Backing is by a small Chicago trio that includes John Young on piano, Vernel Fournier on drums, and George Eskridge on bass – but the arrangements of the... read more


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new Milt Buckner — Midnight Mood ... LP
Argo, 1961. Used .... $1.99 Out Of Stock
The liner notes describe this record as "music for squares, for hippies and for square hippies" and it has "mood pattern after mood pattern". Milt Buckner plays the organ and is joined by Johhny Pate on bass and Maurice Sinclaire on drums. Tracks include "Almost Lost My... read more

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Dells — (Bossa Nova) Bird/Eternally ... 7-inch
Argo, Mid 60s. Good .... $3.99

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Lou Donaldson — Possum Head ... LP
Argo, 1964. Very Good .... $9.99
A real smoker from Lou Donaldson's years at Cadet – and an organ-driven session with Big John Patton on the Hammond! The record's got a slightly lighter groove than the Patton/Donaldson albums for Blue Note – but that's the great thing about the record, as it's kind of a nice bridge... read more

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Lou Donaldson — Signifyin' ... LP
Argo, 1963. Very Good- .... $6.99
A killer by Lou Donaldson – one of his earliest sides for the Argo label, recorded right after his landmark organ jazz sides for Blue Note – Natural Soul and Here 'Tis – and like those, recorded with a lineup that includes Big John Patton on organ! The rest of the group features... read more

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new Jean DuShon — Make Way For Jean DuShon ... LP
Argo, 1964. Good+ .... $9.99
One of the few rare albums cut by Chicago soul jazz singer Jean DuShon, an artist that Chess really tried to push in the mid 60s, but who never really seemed to make it. This one's a nice set of intimate jazz vocal tracks, sung with the Herman Foster trio, and covering a range of material from... read more


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Richard Evans — Richard's Almanac ... LP
Argo, 1959. Very Good- .... $19.99
A rare early trio session from bassist Richard Evans – known much more famously for his late 60s soul and jazz arrangements at Chess! The set's not only unique for it's exposure of Evans as a jazz artist, but it also marks one of the first appearances of pianist Jack Wilson – still a... read more

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new Art Farmer & Benny Golson Jazztet — Big City Sounds ... LP
Argo, 1960. Used .... $11.99 Out Of Stock
Massively soulful, massively stepping – and one of the greatest albums ever from the team of Art Farmer and Benny Golson! The record sparkles with an amazing edge – rhythm totally in place from the trio of Cedar Walton, Tommy Williams, and Albert Heath – and horns braced over the... read more

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new Art Farmer/Benny Golson — Meet The Jazztet ... LP
Argo, 1960. Used .... $8.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
Landmark work by one of the greatest jazz outfits of the early 60s! Art Farmer and Benny Golson were both known as well-composed players during the 50s – strongly soulful, but often with a fine sense of arrangement that usually tended towards the lyrical side of things. With this group,... read more

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new Frank Foster — Basie Is Our Boss ... LP
Argo, 1963. Used .... $16.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
Basie may be his boss, but Frank Foster's definitely his own man – especially working here on this hip little session for Chess Records – a small group date with some key members of the Count's ensemble! There's a bit of the Basie sense of arrangement in the tunes – especially in... read more

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new Michael Garrick — Black Marigolds ... CD
Argo/Vocalion (UK), 1968. New Copy .... $15.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
Beautiful work from the legendary late 60s run of British pianist Michael Garrick – and a fascinating session that shows the full depth of his talents! A few of the tracks on the set are in a septet mode – with Garrick leading a group that includes Ian Carr on trumpet, Joe Harriott on... read more

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new Michael Garrick — Black Marigolds/Heart Is A Lotus ... CD
Argo/BGO (UK), 1966/1970. New Copy 2 CDs .... $16.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
Beautiful work from the legendary late 60s run of British pianist Michael Garrick – and two of his best records of the mid 60s to early 70s! A few of the numbers on Black Marigolds are in a septet mode – with Garrick leading a group that includes Ian Carr on trumpet, Joe Harriott on... read more

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new Michael Garrick — Home Stretch Blues ... CD
Argo/Vocalion (UK), 1972. New Copy .... $15.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
A brilliant little record from the legendary team of Michael Garrick and Norma Winstone – easily one of their most striking albums ever, and hardly the "blues" set you might guess from the title! Winstone's vocals are very firmly woven into the group's sound here – and most... read more

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new Michael Garrick — October Woman/Wedding Hymn ... CD
Argo/Vocalion (UK), 1965. New Copy .... $16.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
A landmark in British jazz – one of the first albums from Michael Garrick's famous ensemble that also included Joe Harriott on alto sax and Shake Keane on trumpet! The group was one of the hippest of the time – and worked in a blend of modal, tonal, and modern jazz – with Garrick'... read more

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new Michael Garrick — Promises ... CD
Argo/Vocalion (UK), 1965. New Copy .... $16.99 Out Of Stock
A landmark in British jazz – one of the first albums of the 60s to really break from an older English jazz style, and set the stage for countless experiments to come! Pianist Michael Garrick leads a tremendous group that includes Joe Harriott on alto sax, Ian Carr on trumpet, Tony Coe on... read more

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Michael Garrick — Troppo ... CD
Argo/Vocalion (UK), 1974. New Copy .... $16.99
A landmark album from pianist Michael Garrick – one of the sublime recordings he made with vocalist Norma Winstone in the late 60s and early 70s! Garrick's approach is really unique – a flowing, almost modal approach that spirals out in a joyously dancing groove – not nearly as... read more

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Michael Garrick (Garrick's Fairground) — Mr Smith's Apocalypse/Epiphany ... CD
Argo/Vocalion (UK), 1971. New Copy .... $16.99
One of the trippiest albums ever recorded by British pianist Michael Garrick – a set done with his Garrick's Fairground group – at a level that's almost a wilder abstraction of some of the other work he'd done at the end of the 60s! The album's an extended suite of shorter tracks... read more

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new Michael Garrick Trio — Cold Mountain ... CD
Argo/Vocalion (UK), 1972. New Copy .... $16.99 Out Of Stock
Extremely beautiful work from the trio of British pianist Michael Garrick – recorded in the years after Garrick's better-known quintet and sextet recordings with Joe Harriott, but done with an equally inventive sound! The pianist is nicely unfettered here – working alongside bassist... read more

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Michael Garrick with Joe Harriott & Shake Keane — Poetry & Jazz In Concert 1 & 2/Before Night Day ... CD
Argo/Vocalion (UK), 1964/1966. New Copy 2CD .... $19.99
A seminal session of modern jazz and poetry – very similar to American experiments of the type from the 1950s, but recorded in mid 60s London with a group that includes pianist Michael Garrick, trumpeter Shake Keane, and alto saxophonist Joe Harriott! The double-length recording features... read more

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new Benny Golson — Free ... CD
Argo/Universal (Japan), 1962. Used .... $13.99 Out Of Stock
Without a doubt, Benny Golson is one of the most underrated tenorists of his generation – a player with a tone and conception that's always tremendous – but which comes across especially well on this early 60s session for Argo Records! As you might guess from the title, things aren't... read more

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Illinois Jacquet — Bosses Of The Ballad ... CD
Argo (Japan), 1964. New Copy .... $11.99
Illinois Jacquet's gutsy tenor sound is restrained a bit in this beautiful set of Cole Porter ballads, played with accompaniment by a small orchestra of woodwinds and strings – but the sound is great throughout, thanks to some wonderfully deep tones and great production! Benny Golson and Tom... read more

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new Ahmad Jamal — Ahmad Jamal – The Ahmad Jamal Trio Volume IV ... LP
Argo, 1958. Used .... $4.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
Magical early work from Ahmad Jamal – a scintillating blend of piano, percussion, and bass – with a sound that was incredibly fresh at the time, and which still sounds pretty much so to our ears! The album crackles with imagination and rhythm – really hitting on all burners... read more

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new Ahmad Jamal — But Not For Me – Ahmad Jamal Trio At The Pershing ... LP
Argo, 1958. Used .... $4.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
Groundbreaking work from the legendary Ahmad Jamal – not just in his own career, but in live jazz in general! The album's a classic recording of Jamal's trio with Israel Crosby on bass and Vernell Fournier on drums – captured at the Pershing Lounge on the south side of Chicago, where... read more

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new Ahmad Jamal — Happy Moods ... LP
Argo, 1960. Used .... $2.99 Out Of Stock
A sprightly set from the Ahmad Jamal Trio – but also a record that's not as brightly colored as you might guess from the title, thanks to a nice undercurrent of darkness in the mix! Jamal's piano work is often nicely punctuated – perhaps living up to the "happy moods"... read more

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new Ahmad Jamal — Listen To The Ahmad Jamal Quintet ... LP
Argo, 1960. Used .... $3.99 Out Of Stock
A nicely expanded take on the Ahmad Jamal sound of the early 60s – one that adds in guitar from Ray Crawford and violin from Joe Kennedy to Jamal's usual trio grooving! The main focus here is often still on the core group – which features Israel Crosby on bass and Vernell Fournier on... read more

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new Ahmad Jamal — Portfolio Of Ahmad Jamal ... LP
Argo, 1958. Used 2LP Gatefold .... $9.99 Out Of Stock
One of Ahmad Jamal's best early albums for Argo – a brilliant set of live recordings, done at the Spotlite Club in Washington DC in 1958 – and with a fluid vibe that's simply incredible – one of the best true statements of Jamal's genius from the early years! The trio is... read more

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new Etta James — At Last (plus bonus tracks) ... CD
Argo/Chess, 1960. New Copy .... $4.99 9.98 Temporarily Out Of Stock
Wonderfully sophisticated soul from Etta James – a real departure from the raw shouting R&B of earlier years, and perfectly set to sparkling arrangements by the great Riley Hampton (who'd had similar success with Walter Jackson, Lorez Alexandria, and other Chicago soul stars.) Hampton's... read more

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new Etta James — Baby What You Want Me To Do/What I Say ... 7-inch
Argo, 1964. Used .... $19.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock

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Etta James — Queen Of Soul (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Argo/Kent (UK), Early 60s. New Copy .... $15.99
Queen of Soul is right! Heck, on these early albums, Etta practically invented soul – or at least invented a deep soul style of singing that would be taken up by countless other female singers during the 60s, but rarely matched with this kind of brilliance. Straight up beatiful stuff! The... read more

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new George Kirby — Real George Kirby (George Kirby Sings) ... LP
Argo, 1965. Used .... $0.99 Out Of Stock

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new Yusef Lateef — Yusef Lateef At Cranbrook & Elsewhere ... CD
Argo/El (UK), 1957/1958. New Copy .... $13.99 Out Of Stock
A rare treasure from Yusef Lateef – one of his hardest to find albums, recorded right around the same time as his magical work for Savoy! The record has Lateef playing in his local Detroit area – working with Terry Pollard on piano, William Austin on bass, and Frank Gant on a host of... read more

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Sam Lazar — Space Flight ... LP
Argo, 1960. Good+ .... $11.99
A tight batch of organ groovers with a raw R&B feel, recorded by the obscure St Louis organist Sam Lazar – with a very young Grant Green on guitar! The album's a bit different than Sam's other records for Argo – in that the tunes are all quite short, with a tight fast sound that's... read more

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Ramsey Lewis — Barefoot Sunday Blues ... LP
Argo, 1963. Very Good+ .... $8.99
One of the strongest early albums by the Ramsey Lewis Trio – especially because it features some great original material! The group – with the usual Redd Holt and Eldee Young lineup – is augmented by Chris White on a few tracks, who plays bass while Young switches to cello, an... read more

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Ramsey Lewis — In Crowd ... LP
Argo, 1965. Good+ .... $0.99
Easily one of the biggest selling jazz albums of the 60s – a crowning achievement for Ramsey Lewis and his popular trio with Eldee Young on bass and Redd Holt on drums! The set was recorded live at the Bohemian Caverns in DC, and the trio are perfect in the setting – going at the... read more
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new Ramsey Lewis — More Music From The Soil ... LP
Argo, 1961. Very Good .... $2.99
In case you think the folks at Chess were putting too fine a point on the earthy origins of Ramsey's jazz, the title's actually one that follows from an earlier album Ramsey cut for Mercury – and features a similar cover of a shovel digging in the dirt! The tracks are a great blend of the... read more

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new Ramsey Lewis — Pot Luck ... LP
Argo, 1963. Used .... $4.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
Ramsey and the classic trio with Eldee Young and Red Holt – grooving away on a pot luck batch of tunes that includes material from a wide wide variety of sources, all turned into soul jazz magic by the boys! Believe it or not, Ramsey takes tunes like "Andaluza", "Arrividerci... read more

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new Ramsey Lewis — Ramsey Lewis & The Gentlemen Of Jazz Volume 2 ... LP
Argo, 1958. Very Good- .... $1.99 Just Sold Out!
Ramsey and the trio are on the front in tuxedoes, top hats, and tails – but the overall sound of the record is much more in keeping with their soul jazz grooves of the late 50s – not necessarily gentlemanly, but with a worldly appreciation for a variety of styles of music, and perhaps a... read more

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new Ramsey Lewis — Ramsey Lewis Trio Live At The Bohemian Caverns ... LP
Argo, 1964. Used .... $1.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
A killer live set from Ramsey Lewis and his classic early 60s trio – a record that's not nearly as well known as The In Crowd, but every bit as great! Drummer Red Holt and bassist Eldee Young really get in some great elements here – working with Ramsey's piano in a groove that's far... read more

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Lou McGarity — Blue Lou ... LP
Argo, 1960. Very Good .... $6.99
Trombonist McGarity is joined by Doc Severinsen on trumpet, Bob Wilber on clarinet, tenor sax & baritone clarinet, Dick Cary on piano, alto horn & trumpet, George Barnes on guitar, Jack Lesberg on bass and Don Marino on drums. The album has a nice batch of subdued New Orleans-type brass... read more

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James Moody — Hey It's James Moody ... LP
Argo, 1959. Very Good .... $2.99
A magnificent little album – one of James Moody's first collaborations with arranger Tom McIntosh – one of the most sensitive jazz voices of his time. McIntosh works in a world of many tones and colors – and he really pushes Moody past straighter solo approaches, into a mode... read more

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new James Moody — Last Train From Overbrook ... LP
Argo, 1958. Used .... $4.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
A wonderful album from Moody – one of his "comeback" albums for Chess/Argo, recorded after his release from the Overbrook institution, hence the title. By this point, Moody was writing and playing with much more of an edge than during his bebop days – and the record certainly... read more

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James Phelps — Love Is A 5-Letter Word/I'll Do The Best I Can ... 7-inch
Argo, Mid 60s. Very Good- .... $2.99
Although James Phelps has a deep raw soul voice – he's matched here with some nice uptown arrangements courtesy of Phil Wright, for a sound that's a lot like some of the best solo Ben E. King solo stuff for Atlantic! "Love Is A 5-Letter Word" is a nice slowly-rolling track with a... read more

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new Vito Price — Swinging The Loop ... CD
Argo/Universal (Japan), 1958. Used .... $15.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
Rare work from obscure Chicago tenor player Vito Price – recorded back in the days when there actually used to be a jazz scene in the city's center – also known as The Loop! Price was a New Yorker by birth, but worked in Chicago clubs, TV, and radio in the 50s – and was most... read more

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Vito Price & Company — Time After Time/Swinging The Loop ... 7-inch
Argo, Mid 60s. Very Good .... $4.99

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Sahib Shihab — Summer Dawn ... CD
Argo/Rearward (Italy), 1963. New Copy .... $15.99
A fantastic early record by Sahib Shihab – a motherlode of modal jazz grooves, cut during the early days of the Clarke-Boland Big Band! The record features a core group of players from that ensemble – including Shihab on alto, baritone, and flute, plus Francy Boland on piano, Jimmy... read more

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new Sonny Stitt — Sonny Stitt ... LP
Argo, 1958. Good+ .... $5.99
A record with a simple, elegant title – and a similar cover image too – but if you know Sonny Stitt, you know there's often plenty beneath the surface, and this classic Chess Records has plenty to offer, once you start listening! The album's right up there with Sonny's work for Roost... read more

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new Baby Face Willette — Behind The 8 Ball ... LP
Argo/Chess, 1964. New Copy (reissue).... $9.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
Classic hard-hitting organ jazz session by this great Chicago keyboard player, better known to the world for his two Blue Note LPs, but playing here in a style that's much more creative, and much more open-ended than on those LPs. He's got a tight trio here, with Ben White on guitar and Jerry... read more

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new John Young Trio — Themes & Things ... LP
Argo, 1961. Used .... $1.99 Out Of Stock
Chicago mainstay John Young offers his own expressive take on pop tunes and film themes from the late 50's and early 60's on this trio side cut for the Argo label (Chess record's jazz wing) in 1961. This trio, featuring William Yancey and Phillip Thomas, served as the rhythm section for many of... read more
 
 

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