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Herbie Hancock —
Takin' Off ... LP Blue Note, 1962. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Herbie Hancock is certainly Takin Off at this point in his career – stepping into the limelight with an excellent batch of soul jazz tunes, including the first recording of his classic "Watermelon Man", the one track that probably put all his kids through school! Although that one ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (180 gram limited Cisco reissue #1269. Cover has a small corner bump, but looks great overall.)
Takin' Off (SHMCD pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99
Takin' Off ... LP 25.99
Gene Harris —
Tone Tantrum ... LP Blue Note, 1977. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Sweet sweet keyboards from the amazing Gene Harris – one of his seminal electric sides for Blue Note in the 70s – recorded between his earliest fame in the Three Sounds, and his later return to acoustic styles in the 80s! The sound here is equal parts jazz and soul – as Gene's ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Stefon Harris —
Black Action Figure (75th anniversary edition) ... LP Blue Note, 1999. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Brilliant work from Stefon Harris – one of the boldest voices on vibes of his generation– with a sound that resonates strongly with older work by Bobby Hutcherson and Walt Dickerson! Like both of those players, Harris has a way of approaching the vibes that is freshly modern, yet also ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note (Germany), 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
A fantastic session of 60s "new thing" jazz – and one of our favorite early records by Joe Henderson – exactly the kind of album to show why his emergence in the decade was such an important new voice in jazz! The album features some incredibly hard playing from Joe – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series!)
Joe Henderson —
Mode For Joe ... LP Blue Note, 1966. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Classic early work by modern tenor genius Joe Henderson – very well titled with the use of "mode", given the new sound and new direction Henderson was taking his tenor in the 60s! The album's got Joe working at the head of an all-great lineup that includes Lee Morgan on trumpet, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Mode For Joe (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
Blue Note, 1966. New Copy ... $25.99 28.99
Classic early work by modern tenor genius Joe Henderson – very well titled with the use of "mode", given the new sound and new direction Henderson was taking his tenor in the 60s! The album's got Joe working at the head of an all-great lineup that includes Lee Morgan on trumpet, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Joe Henderson —
Our Thing ... LP Blue Note, 1963. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A classic straight session by Joe Henderson – cut during his early years, when he was breaking out of the box with a heck of a lot of fire! Kenny Dorham's subdued lyricism complements Joe's impassioned playing over the angular, yet still-swinging rythm section of Andrew Hill, Eddie Kahn and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Our Thing (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 7.99
Our Thing ... CD 6.99
Joe Henderson —
Page One ... LP Blue Note, 1963. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the first true moments of genius from tenorist Joe Henderson – his debut as a leader for Blue Note, and a set that already has him knocking it out of the park, and setting a tone for a whole new generation! Right at the start, Joe was as distinct a saxophonist as recent predecessors ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(90s 180 gram reissue in a barcode cover.)
Joe Henderson —
State Of The Tenor – Live At The Village Vanguard Vol 1 ... LP Blue Note, 1985. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
A real moment of genius for Joe Henderson from the 80s – a spare trio session, recorded live at the Village Vanguard, in a mode that recalls Sonny Rollins classic sets there for Blue Note! And while Sonny often performed heavily in a trio setting, unfettered by chords in the rhythm section ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(75th Anniversary reissue from 2015.)
Blue Note, 1968. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
A wonderful session by Andrew Hill – recorded in 1968, but issued only briefly in 1981 – and out of print for years! The session is a key one in understanding Hill's work – as it's a bridge between the arch modernism of his early Blue Note sides, and the more soul-oriented ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Part of the excellent Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Dance With Death (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99
Dance With Death ... CD 12.99
Andrew Hill —
Lift Every Voice ... LP Blue Note, 1970. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A rare and beautiful Andrew Hill session, and one of the classic Blue Note entries into the "jazz and voices" sound that the label pioneered with Donald Byrd and Eddie Gale. Hill leads a core jazz group that includes Woody Shaw on trumpet, Carlos Garnett on tenor, Richard Davis on bass, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Andrew Hill —
One For One ... LP Blue Note, Late 60s/1975. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Rare work by Andrew Hill – recorded in the 60s – but not issued until this 1975 2-fer package, which then went out of print very quickly! One session's from 1969, and features Hill with Bennie Maupin, Charles Tolliver, and Pat Patrick. Another has him and Maupin playing a few tracks ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In great shape! Cover has two cutout holes.)
Andrew Hill —
Point Of Departure ... LP Blue Note, 1964. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Mindblowing work from pianist Andrew Hill – one of the key records during that short initial run when Blue Note was really giving him a special showcase for his talents – and when the label was dabbling in more avant jazz as part of the "new thing" moment on the scene! The ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Point Of Departure (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99(New York mono pressing, with Van Gelder stamp and ear – nice and clean! Cover has a small bit of pen in one corner, some light wear, and a small bit of splitting on the top seam.)
Andrew Hill —
Point Of Departure (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1964. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Mindblowing work from pianist Andrew Hill – one of the key records during that short initial run when Blue Note was really giving him a special showcase for his talents – and when the label was dabbling in more avant jazz as part of the "new thing" moment on the scene! The ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Point Of Departure (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99
Jutta Hipp —
Jutta Hipp With Zoot Sims ... LP Blue Note, 1956. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful pairing of this German pianist and American tenor star Zoot Sims – and an album that may well be the greatest that Jutta Hipp ever cut! Hipp was one of the rising stars of the German postwar jazz scene in the 50s – and although she issued other American albums in the decade ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jutta Hipp With Zoot Sims (RVG remaster edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 6.99(200 gram Japanese pressing from the original tapes, with obi!)
Art Hodes —
Sittin In Vol 1 ... LP Blue Note, 1944. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Blue Note, 1965. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
Quite an unusual session for trumpeter Freddie Hubbard – a set done during his early run of albums for Blue Note, but one that's got some much darker, more modern qualities than the rest! The music here almost verges on some of the "new thing" material of the period on the label ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the excellent Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Blue Note, 1966. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 38.99
Pivotal work from trumpeter Freddie Hubbard – a tight, edgy quintet performance that's done with a modern jazz sound that approaches the Blue Note "new thing" sound, but which stays just this side of the fence to keep in line with Freddie's other soulful work of the 60s – yet ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Breaking Point! (RVG edition) ... CD 12.99(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Freddie Hubbard —
Freddie Hubbard – Blue Note Reissue Series ... LP Blue Note, 1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A collection of some of Freddie Hubbard's great early to mid 60s output for Blue Note, compiled and released in 1975 during a time when a number of his LPs were no longer available (not unlike these days . . .). While Freddie would cut great sides throughout his career, some of his fieriest ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Freddie Hubbard —
Here To Stay (2LP set) (Here To Stay/Blue Note, 1961/1962. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
A great Blue Note 2-fer from the 70s – one that features the first issue of the album Here To Stay, plus the classic Hub Cap! On the first session on the set, the sound is sharp-edged and soulful – a reflection of the groove that Freddie was hitting in the Jazz Messengers of the early ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 70s pressing – a nice copy! Cover has a cut corner.)
Blue Note, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
An album with a classic modernist cover image – and one that's also got the same sort of sound to match – brilliant early work from trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, who's really coming into his own as a leader with this date! Freddie's really finding a voice here – a sharper edge than ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Hub-Tones (non-RVG version – with bonus tracks) ... CD 4.99(Late 90s 180 gram reissue.)
Freddie Hubbard —
Life Flight ... LP Blue Note, 1987. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
With Stanley Turrentine and Ralph Moore on tenor, George Benson on guitar, Larry Willis on electric piano and synthesizer, Wayne Braithwaite on electric basss, Rufus Reid on bass, Idris Muhammad on drums and tambourine, and Carl Allen on drums. Titles include "Battlescar Galorica", " ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Freddie Hubbard —
Night Of The Cookers Vol 2 ... LP Blue Note, 1965. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A landmark set for Blue Note – one that features Freddie Hubbard working in raw, firey, freewheeling territory – given space that few other players at the label were getting at the time! The two volume set features tracks recorded live at Club La Marchal in Brooklyn – and have ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Freddie Hubbard —
Open Sesame ... LP Blue Note, 1960. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Seminal work from Freddie Hubbard – an early hardbop session that features some great work by Tina Brooks on tenor, piano by McCoy Tyner, and rhythm from the team of Sam Jones on bass Clifford Jarvis on drums! And although Freddie's great at this early point in his career – playing ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s pressing in a barcode cover.)
Freddie Hubbard —
Ready For Freddie ... LP Blue Note, 1962. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Moody genius from Freddie Hubbard – a really unusual album that stands out not only from some of his other Blue Note work of the 60s, but also from most of the rest of his catalog as well! Part of the album's uniqueness is its group – an unusual lineup with McCoy Tyner on piano, Wayne ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bobbi Humphrey —
Blacks & Blues ... LP Blue Note, 1974. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
The greatest moment ever from the legendary Bobbi Humphrey – a funky, soulful flute player who had more than her share of great moments over the years! This set may well be the summation of all the genius that Humphrey had to offer – a collaboration with genius producer Larry Mizell, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bobbi Humphrey —
Blacks & Blues (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
The greatest moment ever from the legendary Bobbi Humphrey – a funky, soulful flute player who had more than her share of great moments over the years! This set may well be the summation of all the genius that Humphrey had to offer – a collaboration with genius producer Larry Mizell, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bobbi Humphrey —
Fancy Dancer ... LP Blue Note, 1975. Very Good ... $19.99
Sublime genius from funky flute player Bobbi Humphrey – a record we'd rank right up there with her classic Blacks & Blues set – and like that one, another fantastic collaboration with producer Larry Mizell! The groove here is tremendous throughout – a heady mix of Bobbi's ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Fancy Dancer (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99(Original black b label pressing. Cover has some wear and aging.)
Blue Note, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
Sublime genius from funky flute player Bobbi Humphrey – a record we'd rank right up there with her classic Blacks & Blues set – and like that one, another fantastic collaboration with producer Larry Mizell! The groove here is tremendous throughout – a heady mix of Bobbi's ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Fancy Dancer ... LP 19.99(Part of the Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series – on 180 gram vinyl!)
Blue Note, 1974. Very Good+ ... $18.99
Fabulous stuff – one of the legendary albums that funky flute player Bobbi Humphrey cut with producer Larry Mizell! The record's a prime example of the Mizell genius at work – as Larry's arranged these fantastic backdrops for Bobbi's flute – soaring keyboard lines, layers and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the textured cover, with faint stained edges, waviness, cut corner, small name in pen, aging.)
Charlie Hunter Trio —
Bing Bing Bing (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1995. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... Out Of Stock
The Blue Note debut of guitarist Charlie Hunter – a set that introduced Hunter's talents on the strings to a much larger audience at the time – and one that also really helped Blue Note get back into the business of funky jazz! The approach is nice and lean – a core trio with ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bobby Hutcherson —
Components ... LP Blue Note, 1965. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
An essential Blue Note album by the great vibist Bobby Hutcherson, and a record that's split into 2 different sides, each of which display different aspects of Hutcherson's talents. The first four tracks are mellow and lyrical, with the kind of lovely melodic writing that is best illustrated by ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bobby Hutcherson —
Dialogue ... LP Blue Note, 1965. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of Bobby Hutcherson's most important albums ever – and an essential piece of "new thing" jazz that ranks up there with such key Blue note sessions of the genre as Tony Williams' album Life Time, Dolphy's Out To Lunch, and Jackie McLean's One Step Beyond! Hutcherson's sound on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue.)
Bobby Hutcherson —
Happenings (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1966. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the greatest Bobby Hutcherson albums for Blue Note – a classic session recorded in quartet form, with a style that seems to set a whole new standard for the vibes in modern jazz! The group here is sublime – Herbie Hancock on piano, Bob Cranshaw on bass, and Joe Chambers on drums ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Features new analog mastering by Kevin Gray!)
Happenings ... CD 11.99
Happenings (SHM CD pressing) ... CD 11.99
Bobby Hutcherson —
Head On ... LP Blue Note, 1971. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the most sophisticated albums that Bobby Hutcherson recorded with reedman Harold Land – a very hip session that features the arrangements of piano player Todd Cochran – also known as Bayete for a pair of early 70s albums on Prestige! The sound here is more farther-reaching than ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty/UA pressing – a nice clean copy.)
Blue Note, 1963. New Copy Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
One of the greatest lost sessions ever! Legendary vibist Bobby Hutcherson recorded this set of tracks in his early days with Blue Note – but the set's never come out until now, and its release is cause for rejoicing! The material shows Hutcherson playing in a straight-ahead format, tinged ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series! First time on vinyl!)
Bobby Hutcherson —
Knucklebean ... LP Blue Note, 1977. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Beautiful late Blue Note work from Bobby Hutcherson – laidback, warm, electric, and with a mixture of CTI funk and some of the more lyrical soul jazz work of his years with Harold Land! Part of the credit for the set should go to George Cables – who plays both acoustic and electric ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bobby Hutcherson —
San Francisco (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 28.99
Genius, pure genius! This album's possibly the most perfectly realized set from the team of Bobby Hutcherson on vibes and Harold Land on reeds – a pair who hit territory that's slightly funky, but which is also still touched by the modal spiritualism of some of their earlier work together! ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series!)
Bobby Hutcherson —
Spiral ... LP Blue Note, 1968/1979. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Moody material from Bobby Hutcherson – and one of the first records to feature his vibes in the company of tenorist Harold Land – a player who would help Hutcherson make some mighty fine music over the years! The set's got a super-hip group – with Stanley Cowell on piano, giving ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bobby Hutcherson —
Stick-Up (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1966. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
The sticks are up, and Bobby Hutcherson is at the top of his game – hitting a whole new groove here in this sublime session of modal numbers for Blue Note – a slightly warmer set than his more modern albums of the "new thing" years, and a great indication of the directions he'd ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bobby Hutcherson —
Stick-Up! ... LP Blue Note, 1966. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
The sticks are up, and Bobby Hutcherson is at the top of his game – hitting a whole new groove here in this sublime session of modal numbers for Blue Note – a slightly warmer set than his more modern albums of the "new thing" years, and a great indication of the directions he'd ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s black b pressing. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Blue Note, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 38.99 On May 3, 2024
A brilliant collaboration between vibist Bobby Hutcherson and reedman Harold Land – the first Blue Note album to feature the talents of the pair together, and a stone classic from the very first note! Hutcherson had already been making big waves for the label with his earlier sides – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy cover and vinyl!) This item will not be delivered to you before Friday, May 3.
Bobby Hutcherson —
Waiting ... LP Blue Note, 1976. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Soaring, spiritual jazz from Bobby Hutcherson – one of his soulful, modal killers for Blue Note in the 70s – and a record that's done in a style that's very similar to Bobby's work with Harold Land! This time around, Emanuel Boyd is on deck on tenor, flute, and soprano sax – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fred Jackson —
Hootin' & Tootin' ... LP Blue Note, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A classic! This is one of the rarest of the rare of all Blue Note albums – and it's the only-ever session cut as a leader by the great tenor player Fred Jackson! The album's a really heavy burner – an all-out organ/tenor assault with the kind of gutbuckety soul groove that only peaked ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Hootin' & Tootin' ... CD 26.99(Early 00s Scorpio reissue.)
Blue Note, Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $33.99 39.99
Wicked early work from Milt Jackson – a record that's got a lot more of an edge than some of his later work with the Modern Jazz Quartet – a near-perfect modernist bop sound that's every bit the best side of Blue Note in the early 50s! The groups here are really great – one a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing, with obi – TOJJ 5011.)
Milt Jackson —
Milt Jackson (Blue Note 1509 aka Wizard Of The Vibes) ... LP Blue Note, Early 50s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Wicked early work from Milt Jackson – a record that's got a lot more of an edge than some of his later work with the Modern Jazz Quartet – a near-perfect modernist bop sound that's every bit the best side of Blue Note in the early 50s! The package brings together material from a few ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Lexington Ave pressing with deep groove, RVG etch, and ear. Cover has surface & edge wear, aging, Record Album Vendor sticker with a bit of marker, split bottom seam with pieces of clear tape, splitting in the spine, & tiny stain & some pen in back.)
Blue Note, 1953. Near Mint- ... $33.99 39.99
A great set that brings together early material that trombone giant JJ Johnson cut for Blue Note as a leader – sides that already mark his approach to the instrument as one of the most distinct of the time, and which pave the way for all the greatness that Johnson would bring to jazz in years ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese EMI pressing, with insert – BLP 1505.)
Carmell Jones —
Remarkable Carmell Jones (180 gram pressing) ... LP Pacific Jazz/Blue Note, 1961. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Remarkable Carmell Jones, indeed – and one of the few albums ever cut as a leader by this up-and-coming force on the LA scene at the start of the 60s! Jones was a player who really showcased something new on the west at the time – a move away from cool jazz, and the start of a deeper, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Remarkable Carmell Jones ... CD 10.99
Elvin Jones —
Genesis ... LP Blue Note, 1971. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Elvin Jones rose to fame in the company of one of the greatest saxophone players ever – the mighty John Coltrane – and his post-Coltrane work like this really continues a keen respect for the role of the reeds in jazz – and really does a lot to push it forward as well! There's a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty/UA pressing, with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a tiny bump in one corner – but this is a great copy!)
Blue Note/Third Man, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $30.99 35.99
Elvin Jones rose to fame in the company of one of the greatest saxophone players ever – the mighty John Coltrane – and his post-Coltrane work like this really continues a keen respect for the role of the reeds in jazz – and really does a lot to push it forward as well! There's a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1969. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
The title's a great one for this post-Coltrane cooker from Elvin Jones – as the set really has Elvin exploring some really fresh currents in jazz, with a range of complicated rhythms that really pull the whole session along strongly! Rhythm is really set free on the record – as Elvin ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Elvin Jones —
Revival – Live At Pookie's Pub (180 gram 3LP set) ... LP Blue Note, 1967. New Copy 3LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Searing work as a leader from drummer Elvin Jones – a set recorded very early on in his years at Blue Note, just a few weeks after the death of John Coltrane – yet one that was never issued by the label at the time! The location is a regular gig that Jones was holding down in New York ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Elvin Jones —
Ultimate Elvin Jones ... LP Blue Note, 1968. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An incredible trio album – not just for the powerful drums of the great Elvin Jones, but also for amazing work on reeds by a young Joe Farrell! Farrell's in his pre-CTI years here, and really lets loose in the space of the album's open setting – a trio that just features Jones on drums ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram 75th anniversary reissue.)
Norah Jones —
I Dream Of Christmas ... LP Blue Note, 2021. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The first-ever Christmas album from Norah Jones – done in close collaboration with funk maestro Leon Michels, who also co-wrote some of the songs on the album! The album's still got the jazz-tinged approach of Norah's familiar music – but there's a different spirit, too – maybe a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Norah Jones —
Playing Along (blue vinyl pressing) (2023 Black Friday Release) ... LP Blue Note, New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Thad Jones —
Detroit-New York Junction (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note/Third Man, 1956. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Genius early work from the legendary Thad Jones – one of his greatest albums ever, and a sublime tribute to his talents on the trumpet! Jones has a groove here that definitely fits in nicely with the title – some of the more contemplative, expressive modes of his native Detroit scene ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the great Third Man 313 series – Detroit-focused, 180 gram vinyl pressed at Third Man, and mastered and cut by Warren Defever from the original tapes!)
Blue Note, 1957. Near Mint- ... $59.99
A holy grail from the prime years of Blue Note hardbop – and one of the first records ever recorded by Clifford Jordan, then a fresh young tenor talent, just blown in from Chicago! The album has Jordan working with an all-star lineup that includes Art Farmer on trumpet, Sonny Clark on piano, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Classic Records pressing – a great copy!)
Blue Note, 1957. Near Mint- ... $49.99
A landmark session that features two of the greatest tenor talents to emerge from the rich Chicago scene of the 50s! Jordan was well-known to jazz fans, or would be within a few years – but Gilmore's rarely heard in this sort of setting, as most of his recording career was spent in the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Mid 90s mono 180 gram Connoisseur Series reissue. Cover has bumped corners.)
Blowing In From Chicago ... CD 7.99
Blowing In From Chicago (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 6.99
Duke Jordan —
Flight To Jordan ... LP Blue Note, 1960. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Quite possibly the greatest album ever cut by pianist Duke Jordan – a seminal force in bop, both for his writing and playing – but an artist who rarely ever got the chance to work as a leader! This session's a prime bit of lost Blue Note – with an unusual and edgey lineup that ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Flight To Jordan (with bonus tracks) (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99
Flight To Jordan (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99
Stanley Jordan —
Magic Touch ... LP Blue Note, 1985. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A crucial album for the jazz guitar in the 80s – the debut effort of Stanley Jordan, and a set that exploded with a very fresh sound! Jordan has a really unique way of handling his instrument – playing up and down the fret board with both hands – in ways that are often so ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the Blue Note inner sleeve.)
Blue Note, 1986. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Guitarist Stanley Jordan takes on a set of standards – not just older tunes from the American songbook, but also some gorovy soul and pop numbers as well! Jordan plays solo throughout – in that open, lyrical style that we loved on his debut – and titles include "Sunny", ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the Blue Note inner sleeve.)
Earl Klugh —
Earl Klugh ... LP Blue Note, 1976. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
The sweet debut from guitarist Earl Klugh – a player whose sound went onto dominate late 70s fusion in a big big way! Klugh's clearly stepping here into a space allowed by George Benson at the time – a blend of jazz and R&B that's warmer and mellower than work previously done on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Earl Klugh —
Finger Paintings ... LP Blue Note, 1977. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A real breakout album for Earl Klugh – the kind of record that got him on the a-list of fusion players for the rest of the 70s! The title here is especially well-chosen – as the tunes have a gently colorful feel that's never too slick, despite the tighter setting of the album – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Earl Klugh —
Finger Paintings (Original Master Recording) ... LP Mobile Fidelity/Blue Note, 1977. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A real breakout album for Earl Klugh – the kind of record that got him on the a-list of fusion players for the rest of the 70s! The title here is especially well-chosen – as the tunes have a gently colorful feel that's never too slick, despite the tighter setting of the album – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Earl Klugh —
Living Inside Your Love ... LP Blue Note, 1977. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Earl Klugh's second album for Blue Note – and like the first, a nicely stripped-down album that we like a lot better than his later work! Klugh's sound and tone are still very pure here – set up in some nice small group arrangements by Dave Grusin, and recorded in a way that brings out ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1980. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Blue Note, 1997. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A brilliant later set from Lee Konitz – recorded for Blue Note, after many years of Lee's mighty talents being ignored by US labels! Konitz first rose up as a modernist in the postwar years, recorded important records for Atlantic, Verve, Prestige, and other labels – then mostly gave ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
World Pacific/Blue Note, 1953. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99
A set that's noteworthy not just for the presence of alto saxophonist Lee Konitz, and for the leadership of baritonist Gerry Mulligan – but a record that also features the great Chet Baker on trumpet, working here as part of a trio of musicians who were really helping transform the sound of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the excellent Blue Note Tone Poet series!)
Robbie Krieger —
Robbie Krieger & Friends ... LP Blue Note, 1976. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A really unusual later chapter in the career of guitarist Robby Krieger – a post-Doors album done for Blue Note Records – and a set that's got more than enough jazzy touches to live up to its placement on the label! Krieger's guitar gets plenty of workout on the album's fusion-styled ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note/First Word (UK), 2014. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $29.99 36.99
A rising sun from the Jose James side of the universe – trumpeter Takuya Kuroda, stepping out here in a wonderful debut for Blue Note! You've heard Kuroda play with Jose James over the years, but he comes up with a rich new groove here on his own – a mostly-instrumental mode that has ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pete La Roca —
Basra (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the few albums that drummer Pete LaRoca ever made as a leader – and a gem through and through! LaRoca had a touch on the drums that was unlike anyone else – free, but never "out" – and in a flowing, progressive style that pointed the way towards the sound of jazz ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Basra ... CD 9.99
Basra ... CD 10.99
Blue Note, 2023. New Copy ... $19.99 22.99
The layers here come from the wonderful interplay between the guitar of Julian Lage and his trio members Jorge Roeder on bass and Dave King on drums – both musicians who lay back nicely, and find a way to resonate with those trademark chromatic notes that Lage seems to spin out effortlessly! ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 2024. New Copy 2LP ... $39.99 41.99
Guitarist Julian Lage is working here with a slightly expanded group, yet still comes across with a sound that's as warm and intimate as some of his previous material! The core trio with Jorge Roeder on bass and Dave Kings on drums is expanded with the addition of Levon Henry on saxes, Patrick ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Speak To Me (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
Blue Note, 2024. New Copy ... $36.99 38.99
Guitarist Julian Lage is working here with a slightly expanded group, yet still comes across with a sound that's as warm and intimate as some of his previous material! The core trio with Jorge Roeder on bass and Dave Kings on drums is expanded with the addition of Levon Henry on saxes, Patrick ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Speak To Me (180 gram bone vinyl pressing) ... LP 39.99
Ronnie Laws —
Fever ... LP Blue Note, 1976. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
An album that's smoother than some of Ronnie's earlier work, and perhaps without the same dark edge – but still a nice batch of soulful fusion tunes, with production by Wayne Henderson, in his classic 70s At-Home Productions mode! By that, we mean that a number of the tracks have a good ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Ronnie Laws —
Friends & Strangers ... LP Blue Note, 1977. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A stone classic from reedman Ronnie Laws – and an album that really helped set a whole new standard for funky fusion in the 70s! Laws works here with great Wayne Henderson production – which gives the album an even sharper sound than other Blue Note sets of this vintage – and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Ronnie Laws —
Pressure Sensitive ... LP Blue Note, 1975. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The massive debut of reedman Ronnie Laws – a groundbreaking set of funky fusion tracks that set the standard for years to come! Ronnie's the kid brother of Hubert Laws – who was already having great fame at CTI – but here, the younger Laws works with producer Wayne Henderson ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black b label pressing. Cover has general wear and a split top seam held by clear tape.)
John Lee & Gerry Brown —
Still Can't Say Enough ... LP Blue Note, 1976. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Great work from John Lee and Gerry Brown – a pair of fusion stalwarts who added key help to a number of classic 70s sessions for other artists – and got to make a rare few albums like this on their own! Lee's on bass and Brown's on drums, and the pair are in perfect time throughout ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charles Lloyd —
Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow ... LP Blue Note, 2024. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $36.99 38.99
Late life brilliance from the legendary Charles Lloyd – a reed player who seems to have given the world more great music in the past 20 years than he had in the previous 60s! Lloyd keeps on moving forward with all these new ideas and fresh conceptions – and here, he blows tenor, alto, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 2004. New Copy 2LP ... $36.99 39.99
The album gives away its premise with the "ballad" in the title – but that's only part of the picture here, as the tenor of Joe Lovano is so wonderfully distinct, the album's got a richness that goes way beyond its cover! As with Coltrane's famous Ballads album of the early 60s, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available I'm All For You – Ballad Songbook ... CD 0.99(First time on vinyl – heavy pressing, mastered from the original analog tapes by Kevin Gray!)
Blue Note, 1997. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $51.99 56.99
One of those 90s albums that really made people sit up and take notice of saxophonist Joe Lovano – a musician who'd been appearing on records since the 70s, but who finally got the due he deserved when Blue Note let him open up like this! The album's got a relatively loose, open vibe – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Blue Note, 2003. Near Mint- 2LP ... $33.99
A really revolutionary album – both at the time it was released, and all these many years later! In a surprising nod to the younger generation, Blue Note opened the door to Madlib – already making a name with his array of great projects at the start of the century – an early part ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Shades Of Blue – Madlib Invades Blue Note (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(Mid 2010s EU Music On Vinyl reissue. Cover is bent at the bottom right corner.)
Blue Note, 2003. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $36.99 39.99
A really revolutionary album – both at the time it was released, and all these many years later! In a surprising nod to the younger generation, Blue Note opened the door to Madlib – already making a name with his array of great projects at the start of the century – an early part ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Shades Of Blue – Madlib Invades Blue Note ... LP 33.99
Blue Note, 2024. New Copy 2LP ... $39.99 41.99 On June 7, 2024
Blue Note, 2021. New Copy ... $21.99 24.99
A really special album from our hometown hero Makaya McCraven – a set that's the drummer's debut on Blue Note, and which also has him bringing that label some of the magic that he's been cooking up for International Anthem! If you know Makaya's other records, you'll know that he works in a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jack McDuff —
Down Home Style ... LP Blue Note, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A really unusual album for Jack McDuff – one that was recorded in Memphis, with a lineup and a feel that's quite different from other Blue Note sessions of the time! There's a lot of electricity bubbling in the record – and although McDuff normally never worked with a bassist on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Liberty pressing – a nice copy! Cover has the hype sticker too.)
Jack McDuff —
Moon Rappin (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1969. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An incredible record – the kind of album that no fan of funky jazz should be without! This album is far and away one of the greatest ever cut by Brother Jack McDuff – and it's a baroquely complicated batch of funky jazz cuts that's still light years ahead of any other record! The ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series!)
Jack McDuff —
Who Knows What Tomorrow's Gonna Bring? ... LP Blue Note, 1970. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Mindblowingly baroque funk from Brother Jack McDuff – an album that takes the initial Blue Note tripped-out groove of Moon Rappin, and pushes it to a whole new level! Jack's working here with arranger Ray Draper to come up with some tunes that are miles away from the earlier McDuff albums on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty pressing – a nice copy! Cover has a promo stamp in one corner.)
Howard McGhee —
Howard McGhee/Blue Note (Japan), Early 50s/1983. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Out of print Japanese Blue Note LP that brings together both of the excellent Howard McGhee sessions for the label. Both of the records were originally issued only on 10" LPs, but they're both here in full, on a 12" LP, with a side devoted to each record. The quality of the material is ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jimmy McGriff —
Something To Listen To ... LP Blue Note, 1970. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
An obscure little album by Jimmy – a real lost session that kind of fell between his Blue Note and Solid State years. The set's got Jimmy grooving in 2 different modes – one a more traditional soul jazz organ style, similar to other 60s work, but almost tighter; the other a freer, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty/UA pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Jackie McLean —
Action ... LP Blue Note, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A triple-action classic from alto genius Jackie McLean – and one of those key records from the years when he stunned the world by moving from hardbop into the more experimental modes of the "new thing" generation! The approach here is very formative – not just for some of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Action (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(Liberty pressing – in great shape! Cover has some general aging, but no splits or other damage.)
Blue Note, Mid 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
A triple-action classic from alto genius Jackie McLean – and one of those key records from the years when he stunned the world by moving from hardbop into the more experimental modes of the "new thing" generation! The approach here is very formative – not just for some of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Blue Note, 1960. Near Mint- ... $29.99 34.99
A crackling date from Jackie McLean – a set that's got a more expansive feel than some of his earlier Blue Note work – filled with fire, far from the 50s – and really pointing the way towards his new directions to come! There's a hint of modernism in the mix, mostly on the tone ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Bluesnik ... CD 4.99(80s French analog pressing. Cover has light wear – vinyl is nice.)
Jackie McLean —
Bluesnik (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1960. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A crackling date from Jackie McLean – a set that's got a more expansive feel than some of his earlier Blue Note work – filled with fire, far from the 50s – and really pointing the way towards his new directions to come! There's a hint of modernism in the mix, mostly on the tone ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Part of the Blue Note Classic series!)
Bluesnik ... LP 29.99
Bluesnik ... CD 4.99
Jackie McLean —
Consequence ... LP Blue Note, 1965/1979. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A great slice from Jackie McLean's rare unissued 60s sessions for Blue Note – a rollingly soulful session that stands in stark contrast to some of his more modern sides of the time! The set's got Jackie working with a group that includes Lee Morgan on trumpet and Harold Mabern on piano ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original white b label pressing. Includes the Blue Note inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole, a few light cut marks and an ink stamp on the back.)
Jackie McLean —
Demon's Dance ... LP Blue Note, 1967. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A pivotal session from the late 60s – one that has Jackie McLean pulling things back a bit from his "new thing" period, and turning towards the spiritual soulful groove that would characterize his early 70s work! The album bristles with excitement – still very much informed ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Demon's Dance (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
Demon's Dance (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99
Blue Note, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
A pivotal session from the late 60s – one that has Jackie McLean pulling things back a bit from his "new thing" period, and turning towards the spiritual soulful groove that would characterize his early 70s work! The album bristles with excitement – still very much informed ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Demon's Dance (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Blue Note, 1963. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A modernist classic from 60s Blue Note! The album's one of Jackie McLean's greatest from the time – and one of his seminal "new thing" sessions cut with young modernists Grachan Moncur III on trombone and Bobby Hutcherson on vibes – both young players who were really finding ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series!)
Jackie McLean —
Fickle Sonance (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1961. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Stunning! This is one of Jackie McLean's best-ever albums, and it's a haunting mix of hard bop and some of the more modernist tendencies that would inform his "new thing" period. Butch Warren plays bass, and he drives the set with an intensity that reminds us of Mingus – and which ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1964. Near Mint- ... $43.99
It certainly was time – time for Jackie McLean to break out of his older bop mode, and hit a whole new level of playing with a tight group of "new thing" compatriots like Herbie Hancock on piano, Cecil McBee on bass, and Charles Tolliver on trumpet! The record isn't as totally ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 90s Japanese pressing – BN 4179 – with insert.)
