Chris Connor —
Chris Craft ... LP Atlantic, 1958. Very Good ...
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Chris' Craft is a great one here – beautifully simple and straightforward jazz vocals, served up at a level that few other singers can match! The album's one of our favorites from Connor's classic years with Atlantic – as it's got a mellow, moody approach that's filled with the darker ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic cover, and some great music to match – a key early classic in Chris Connor's late 50s run for Atlantic Records! As on her debut for the label, Ralph Burns handles the arrangements here – in a mode that's somewhat modern, but never too academically so – with just the ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautiful title for a beautiful record – one that sums up the subtle sense of sadness that makes the work of Chris Connor so great! There's a sense of longing here that steps out from the very first tune – one that's beautifully moody, without being overindulgent or too emotive. ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Beautiful stuff – and a great CD that brings together 2 of Chris Connor's best jazz albums for Atlantic! Just about all of Chris' records are great, but on both of these she really hits her stride – working in the small combo setting that she first recorded with, singing to sensitive ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
A very moody album from Chris Connor – one that features arrangements by Ronnie Ball and Jimmy Jones, on a somber set of songs that makes the album one of Chris' darkest for Atlantic! Most of the tunes are in small group settings – a bit tightly arranged, but in a good way that gives ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Chris Connor —
Witchcraft ... LP Atlantic, 1959. Very Good ...
$4.99
A lovely side by Chris Connor for Atlantic, recorded not too long after her stint at Bethlehem – where she'd perfected an icy cool style of singing that's still to be matched to this day! The album features larger arrangements by Richard Wess – but still has a light jazzy feel, ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s blue & green label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging, mostly in back.)
A lovely side by Chris Connor for Atlantic, recorded not too long after her stint at Bethlehem – where she'd perfected an icy cool style of singing that's still to be matched to this day! The album features larger arrangements by Richard Wess – but still has a light jazzy feel, ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
An expanded version of Chick Corea's amazing Tones For Joan's Bones album from the late 60s – presented here with some key bonus tracks as well! The core album is amazing stuff – quite different than Chick Corea's 70s work, and a set that's filled with heavy soul jazz and Latin ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes the tracks "Margot", "Love No 1", "Tones For Joan's Bones", "This Is New", "Lazy Bird", "In Your Own Sweet Way", "Einbahnstrasse", and "Doom". (Jazz) CD
Includes "Margot", "Love No 1", "Tones For Joan's Bones", "This Is New", Lazy Bird", "In Your Own Sweet Way", "Einbahnstrasse" & "Doom". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and a tracklist sticker.)
Hank Crawford —
After Hours ... CD Atlantic, 1966. Used ...
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After Hours is the time when Crawford really hits his stride – playing lean and mellow in that easy soulful way that always seemed to work better than any of his other approaches to jazz. This album's got him blowing alto and even playing a bit of piano, in middle-sized groups that include ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Hank's blowing it in that stock soulful style he used with Ray Charles – over slightly larger arrangements that feature players like Wendell Harrison, David Newman, Melvin Latiste, and Carl Lynch. Jack McDuff plays piano on "In The Heat Of The Night", and other tracks include " ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green & blue label stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and is lightly stained and wavy at the bottom right.)
31 tracks from Hank Crawford, Hank Crawford with the Marty Paich Orchestra, and Hank Crawford with Ray Charles, David Newman, Jimmy McGriff, BB King, and Etta James. (Jazz) CD
(Includes the slipcase and large booklet. Spine has a tiny cutout hole and booklet has a few light age spots.)
Hank Crawford —
Mr Blues ... LP Atlantic, 1967. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$14.99
A sweet soulful stepper from the mighty Hank Crawford – a set that's got a bit of the bluesy lines promised by the title, but which also has some snappier soul jazz modes played by a larger ensemble! Hank plays a bit of piano, in addition to his trademark alto sax – and the set's got a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo green & blue label pressing. Cover has some gloss peel around the edges.)
Hank Crawford —
Soul Clinic ... LP Atlantic, 1961. Very Good ...
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One of the most highly-regarded albums of Hank Crawford's 60s run on Atlantic Records – a set when everything seems to come together just right – and provide an even better showcase than usual for Hank's soulful lines on alto sax! The set also features tenor from David Newman – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red & purple label pressing. Cover has light surface wear and some spotty aging/blemishes at the top left corner.)
Hank Crawford takes a decidedly mellower approach on this set – working with warm and wonderful arrangements by Marty Paich, in a series of soulful readings of familiar ballads and love songs – all of which come out in a dreamy late night mode! There's still a fair bit of Ray Charles ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red & purple label pressing. Cover has light wear, bumped corners, a thin peeled strip at the top left, and some spotty aging, a round sticker, and some separation at the bottom in back.)
Crosby Stills Nash & Young —
4 Way Street ... LP Atlantic, 1971. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$13.99
A live classic from CSNY – with long versions of "Southern Man", "Long Time Gone", "Ohio", "Carry On", "Triad", "Chicago", and "Love The One You're With". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Rockefeller label pressing, includes lyric inserts. Barcode cover has light wear, tiny splits on the top & bottom seams.)
A live classic from CSNY – with long versions of "Southern Man", "Long Time Gone", "Ohio", "Carry On", "Triad", "Chicago", and "Love The One You're With". (Rock) CD
A live classic from CSNY – with long versions of "Southern Man", "Long Time Gone", "Ohio", "Carry On", "Triad", "Chicago", and "Love The One You're With". (Cassettes) Cassette
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a hype sticker, cutout notch, and promo stamp.)
Crosby Stills Nash & Young —
Deja Vu ... CD Atlantic, 1970. Used ...
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One of those records that was a classic from the moment it was first released – the legendary second effort from the trio of David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash – with added bonus of Neil Young in the mix, which gives the whole thing a current of darkness that's completely ... (Rock) read moreCD
Crosby Stills Nash & Young —
Deja Vu ... LP Atlantic, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$19.99
One of those records that was a classic from the moment it was first released – the legendary second effort from the trio of David Crosby, Stephen Stills, and Graham Nash – with added bonus of Neil Young in the mix, which gives the whole thing a current of darkness that's completely ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(75 Rockefeller label pressing in a textured cover.)
Crosby Stills Nash & Young —
So Far ... Cassette Atlantic, Early 1970s. Used ...
$4.99
A great document of all this famous harmony trio/quartet were able to achieve during their first few years – a masterful reworking of vocal group modes from earlier rock and soul styles, taken forward towards the 70s with a spirit that's still as powerful today as it was back at the time! ... (Cassettes) read moreCassette
(80s pressing.)
Crosby Stills Nash & Young —
So Far ... CD Atlantic, 1974. Used ...
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A great document of all this famous harmony trio/quartet were able to achieve during their first few years – a masterful reworking of vocal group modes from earlier rock and soul styles, taken forward towards the 70s with a spirit that's still as powerful today as it was back at the time! ... (Rock) read moreCD
Crosby Stills Nash & Young —
So Far ... LP Atlantic, Early 70s. Very Good ...
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A great document of all this famous harmony trio/quartet were able to achieve during their first few years – a masterful reworking of vocal group modes from earlier rock and soul styles, taken forward towards the 70s with a spirit that's still as powerful today as it was back at the time! ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Stunning early work from trumpeter Ted Curson – a record that's got as much soul and rock-solid power as you'd guess from the image on the cover! Ted's working here in the company of his frequent partner from the early days – tenorist Bill Barron – and together, they come up with ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A pretty compelling batch of tracks, featuring the guitar, trumpet, and vocals of Olu Dara – a rootsy player who'd first come to fame in the avant scene of the 80s, but who also has undergone an incredible transformation over the past few years. Although the album is only the 2nd to be ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
The album's got a cheescake cover, but it's done in a very traditional mode – a style that's right up there with the best New Orelans jazz sessions on Atlantic! Wilbur DeParis works in a small combo with Sidney De Paris and Doc Cheatham on trumpets, and Garvin Bushnell on some mighty sharp ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue & green label pressing. Cover has some wear in the upper corner, but is great otherwise!)
Wilbur DeParis may be working at Symphony Hall in Boston, but the sound here is pure New Orleans jazz all the way through – played in a tight small combo setting that features Wilbur on both slide and valve trombone, alongside Sidney DeParis on cornet, Omer Simeon on clarinet, Sonny White on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With Wilbur DeParis on trombone, Sidney DeParis on cornet, Doc Cheatham on trumpet, Omer Simeon on clarinet, Sonny White on piano, Lee Blair on banjo, Hayes Alvis and Bennie Moten on bass, and Wilbert Kirk on drums and harmonica. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has clear tape on the bottom seam, light surface wear & aging, promo and radio ink stamps.)
A very different album than the 60s material that Jackie DeShannon cut for Imperial Records – a set that marks a very hip shift to Atlantic, where Jackie got the chance to record down in Memphis! There's a soulful vibe to the record that really unlocks qualities that DeShannon had back in ... (Rock) read moreCD
Death Cab For Cutie —
Open Door EP ... CD Atlantic/Barsuk, 2009. Used ...
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The only full album ever recorded by the legendary Sam Dees – an artist who's probably best known for his songwriting skills on other records, but who really shines here as a lead star on his own! Dees' approach is wonderful – a bit rootsy, with some slight southern soul elements ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The only full album ever recorded by the legendary Sam Dees – an artist who's probably best known for his songwriting skills on other records, but who really shines here as a lead star on his own! Dees' approach is wonderful – a bit rootsy, with some slight southern soul elements ... (Soul) read moreCD
Way more pop than jazz from Deodato – a record that has the keyboardist working with a trio of younger vocalists who alternate lyrics on each track in the set! The approach here takes off from Deodato's strong soul production and arranging work of earlier years, but has a bit more of a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Way more pop than jazz from Deodato – a record that has the keyboardist working with a trio of younger vocalists who alternate lyrics on each track in the set! The approach here takes off from Deodato's strong soul production and arranging work of earlier years, but has a bit more of a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
2 killers from Manu! "Soul Makossa" needs no introduction – as it became an instant worldwide hit, and brought the Afro Funk sound firmly into the mainstream, and the dancefloor, all over the world! "Lily" is a midtempo stepper – with flute over the vocals, and ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Dimitri From Paris —
Sacrebleu ... CD Yellow/Atlantic, 1995. Used ...
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Classic first by the enigmatic Dimitri – one of the first modern artists to take the bachelor pad sound of the 50s, and transform it into funky grooves for the 90s. The whole thing's got a wonderfully loungey sound – with nice bits of Frenchiness and downtempo beats, plus other jazzy ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
Seminal "new thing" work by Bill Dixon and Archie Shepp! The album is divided in two – so that one side features work by Dixon, playing in a group with Ken McIntyre; and the other side features Shepp leading a combo that includes Ted Curson, John Tchicai, and Don Cherry. Both ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The classic debut album by the DOC, from the glory days of Ruthless Records – one of the few records on the label to live up to the brilliance of NWA at their height! Dr Dre handles the production here – and there's a razor-sharp edge that really matches DOC's wordcraft – as ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An overlooked third album from Down To The Bone – a set that maybe didn't take the world by storm as much as their first two, but which still has the group very much in fine formation! All the best previous elements are in place here – that strong mix of funky jazz instrumentation with ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
A treasure trove of classic New Orleans-styled soul tracks from Dr John – all the early singles for Atlantic Records that helped him forge his legendary sound – served up here with some surprising non-LP moments as well! If you don't know Dr John's groove, this is a great place to ... (Soul) read moreCD
One of the coolest, funkiest records we've ever heard from Dr John – thanks to lots of guest help from The Meters! The vibe here is a bit tighter than some of Mac's previous records – not as trippy as his first few for Atco – but the sound is still nice and sharp, and Allen ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles that include "Baltimore", "Sometimes I Wonder", "Oh My Love", "This Magic Moment", "Some Kind Of Wonderful", "Up On The Roof", "Stranger On The Shore", "On Broadway", "Under The Boardwalk", and more ... (Soul) read moreCD
The golden hits of The Drifters, but a set that mostly features on the group's great second chapter at Atlantic Records – a time when original singer Clyde McPhatter had left the group, and Ben E King and Rudy Lewis came in with a very different style in the lead! Lieber & Stoller were ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s Columbia House pressing. Cover has light wear.)
A great little album by The Drifters – different than most of their other work for Atlantic, but still quite nice! The bulk of the album features the group running through jazzy versions of pop tunes – like "Quando Quando Quando", "More", "The Good Life", ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fantastic work by The Drifters – not only proof that their career was still going strong, but also a landmark batch of uptown soul tracks that set the blueprint for so many other New York artists of the 60s! The album includes the hits "On Broadway", "Up On The Roof", and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
16 classic tracks – mostly from the post-Clyde McPhatter years of The Drifters – with Ben E King on lead vocals on a number of cuts! (Soul) CD
Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger, & The Trinity —
Streetnoise ... CD Atlantic/Universal (Japan), 1969. New Copy ...
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Some great funky grooves by this legendary British ensemble – featuring excellent keyboard work by Brian Auger, recorded during the period when he was really beginning to stretch out a bit, and hit a much more open-ended kind of sound. Julie Driscoll is still on vocals, singing in her raw ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger, & The Trinity —
Streetnoise ... LP Atco, 1969. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ...
$11.99
Some great funky grooves by this legendary British ensemble – featuring excellent keyboard work by Brian Auger, recorded during the period when he was really beginning to stretch out a bit, and hit a much more open-ended kind of sound. Julie Driscoll is still on vocals, singing in her raw ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow Broadway label pressing. Cover has edge & surface wear, small split on the top seam, small stain on the back.)
Bernard Edwards —
Glad To Be Here ... CD Atlantic/Wounded Bird, 1983. New Copy ...
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Post-Chic work from Bernard Edwards – and a groovy set! The album's got a very different style than Edwards' music with Chic – even though Nile Rodgers plays a fair bit of guitar on the record – and it's wonderful to hear Bernard's different style of music, let loose here on its ... (Soul) read moreCD
Duke Ellington and jazz violin – a mode that's maybe not such a surprise, once you realize how important Ray Nance was to his group! Nance played trumpet, but also turned in plenty of violin solos for Ellington over the years – and here, he's joined by European greats Stephan Grappelli ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s Rockefeller label pressing with Warner rim logo.)
Did Ellington ever record in concert and it not be great? This wonderful double-length set from the 60s is key proof of his genius in an unfettered live setting – recorded in Paris in 1963 with plenty of dark edges! The tracks are short overall, but Duke's really at the head of the group on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Did Ellington ever record in concert and it not be great? This wonderful double-length set from the 60s is key proof of his genius in an unfettered live setting – recorded in Paris in 1963 with plenty of dark edges! The tracks are short overall, but Duke's really at the head of the group on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Portrait Of Mahalia Jackson", "Bourbon Street Jingling Jollies", "Second Line", "Portrait Of Wellman Bruad", and "Thanks For The Beautiful Land On The Delta". (Jazz) CD
Titles include "Portrait Of Mahalia Jackson", "Bourbon Street Jingling Jollies", "Second Line", "Portrait Of Wellman Bruad", and "Thanks For The Beautiful Land On The Delta". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
A great little set – way more than you might think from the cover! Ostensibly, this one's a cash-in album for the mid 70s Star Wars soundtrack craze – but since it's handled by trumpet genius Don Ellis, it's got a surprisingly funky feel – with many tracks that recall his own ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Funky Divas is right – as this classic album by En Vogue is one that had the group really redefining the sound of girl group soul for a whole new generation! The girls do a wonderful job of blending together hip hop beats and warmer mainstream soul – at a level that marked one of the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
En Vogue —
Now Playing ... LP Atlantic/Rhino, Early 90s. New Copy ...
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Ten tracks, all killer cuts from one of our favorite female soul groups of the 90s – one of the first who really found a way to bring the right sort of hip hop influence into their grooves! The set begins with their huge hits "Hold On" and "Lies" – and follows ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Two rainy bits: "Ultimate Thunderstorm" and "Gentle Rain in a Pine Forest". The sticker on the front says "Contains Synthetic Silence", whatever that is. As the notes say, play at any speed, for different psychological effects. (Sound Library) LP, Vinyl record album
Gil Evans —
Svengali ... CD Atlantic/Koch, 1973. Used ...
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A great example of the way that Gil Evans really opened up his groove in the 70s – moving here way way past the cool jazz and third stream of earlier years – into a soulful style that's far groovier than might be expected! Part of the strength of the set is because of the players ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Gil Evans —
Svengali ... LP Atlantic, 1973. Near Mint- ...
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A great example of the way that Gil Evans really opened up his groove in the 70s – moving here way way past the cool jazz and third stream of earlier years – into a soulful style that's far groovier than might be expected! Part of the strength of the set is because of the players ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green Broadway label pressing. Cover has aging, light surface wear, and a promo sticker.)
A sublime set of soul instrumentals – very funky work, and sort of a 70s follow-up to the Soulful Strings albums on Cadet Records from the 60s! Maestro Richard Evans is at the top of his game here – stepping out with that hip Chisoul mode he first forged at Chess, tuned here towards ... (Soul) read moreCD
Everything But The Girl —
Acoutic ... CD Atlantic, 1992. Used ...
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A later masterpiece from the duo of Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt – maybe their strongest record since their early years – and a great way of allowing their always-strong songwriting a chance to find a new sort of groove! In this case, the music is both a step back to the more acoustic ... (Rock) read moreCD
Everything But The Girl —
Temperamental ... CD Atlantic, 1999. Used ...
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