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Blue Note, 1957. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $51.99 54.99
John Coltrane's classic – and only – recording as a leader for Blue Note! The album's no throwaway date, though – as it stands strongly with both Coltrane's other label work of the time, and with the best of the late 50s Blue Note scene – a time when the label was really ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Blue Train (180 gram mono pressing) ... LP 36.99(Part of the excellent Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy cover and vinyl!)
John Coltrane —
Blue Train – The Complete Masters (2LP 180 gram stereo pressing – with bonus tracks) ... LP Blue Note, 1957. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
John Coltrane's classic – and only – recording as a leader for Blue Note! The album's no throwaway date, though – as it stands strongly with both Coltrane's other label work of the time, and with the best of the late 50s Blue Note scene – a time when the label was really ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Blue Train (180 gram mono pressing) ... LP 36.99
Blue Train – The Complete Masters (2LP 180 gram stereo pressing – with bonus tracks) ... LP 51.99
Blue Note, 1957. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
John Coltrane's classic – and only – recording as a leader for Blue Note! The album's no throwaway date, though – as it stands strongly with both Coltrane's other label work of the time, and with the best of the late 50s Blue Note scene – a time when the label was really ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Blue Train – The Complete Masters (2LP 180 gram stereo pressing – with bonus tracks) ... LP 51.99(Part of the excellent Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Chick Corea —
Circling In ... LP Blue Note, 1968/1970. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Groundbreaking early work from pianist Chick Corea – a set of unissued material that's very different than much of what he'd record during his later, more successful years! The set's especially noteworthy in that it features the amazing pairing of Chick and AACM reed genius Anthony Braxton ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing with green title. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Chick Corea —
Circulus ... LP Blue Note, 1970. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Amazing stuff – and work that will have you changing your opinion about Chick Corea! Around 1970, Corea was part of a groundbreaking group called Circle – an amazing avant quartet that featured his own piano next to the reeds of Anthony Braxton, bass of Dave Holland, and drums of Barry ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s white b label pressing. Cover has a cut corner, some wear and aging, half split top seam, small splits in the bottom seams, and some sticker remnants and a bit of pen at the top right corner.)
Chick Corea —
Circulus Vol 2 ... LP Blue Note (Japan), 1970. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Great work from this legendary quartet – a hip avant combo with Chick Corea on piano, Anthony Braxton on alto and soprano sax, Dave Holland on bass and guitar, and Barry Altschul on drums and percussion! Circle are one of those groups who always gets talked about, but who left behind almost ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1968. New Copy Gatefold ... $24.99 38.99
Amazing modern work from the young Chick Corea – a set that captures the pianist in much more avant territory than his famous 70s sets – at a time when he was just coming off some years working in a variety of modes on the New York scene! The group here is as revolutionary as Chick's ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue Note Tone Poet Series – 2019 remaster on 180 gram vinyl!)
Kenny Cox —
Introducing Kenny Cox & the Contemporary Jazz Quartet ... LP Blue Note, 1969. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
An overlooked late 60s treasure on Blue Note – one of the few new groups to work on the label at the time, and an up-and-coming modern combo from Detroit! The album's quite unique for a number of reasons – not just because the group was a little-known new signing to the label, but also ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kenny Cox —
Multidirection ... LP Blue Note, 1970. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Tremendous work from this lesser-known combo from Detroit – a session of work that builds strongly on the colors and changes explored by Miles Davis earlier in the 60s, but which takes things off into a whole new direction! (A Multidirection?) The horns on the record have incredible ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty/UA stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has some light wear – vinyl is great!)
Blue Note/Third Man, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $30.99 35.99
Tremendous work from this lesser-known combo from Detroit – a session of work that builds strongly on the colors and changes explored by Miles Davis earlier in the 60s, but which takes things off into a whole new direction! (A Multidirection?) The horns on the record have incredible ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1952/1953. New Copy ... $25.99 28.99
A real enigma from Miles Davis – rare material from the Blue Note vaults, issued here for the first time ever – and done as a totally sweet 10" album! The cover and package are great – and the music is even better – very much in the most sparkling spirit of Davis' ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note/United Artists, Early 50s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
A strange 2LP set – put together in 1971, with a cover and a gatefold format that makes it look like current electric Miles on Columbia, but a track list that features Miles early 50s recordings for Blue Note! The tracks were all recorded by Rudy Van Gelder – and the sessions feature ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original tan label pressing. Cover has a cut corner, ring and edge wear, small seam splits, light stains in back, and is bent a bit at the corners. Booklet is intact.)
Miles Davis —
Miles Davis Vol 1 (Blue Note 1501) ... LP Blue Note, Early 50s. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
Brilliant early work by Miles Davis – some of his first truly important sessions to appear under his own name – originally issued as singles or 10" LP recordings by Blue Note, and brought together here in a full length set that would help to define the early years of his career! ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Miles Davis Vol 1 (Blue Note 1501) (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99(63rd street mono pressing, with deep groove on one side, ear, and RVG stamp. Vinyl is nice and clean overall, with some light marks. Cover has light wear, and a bit of tape and seam splitting.)
Miles Davis —
Miles Davis Vol 1 (Blue Note 1501) (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, Early 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 28.99
Brilliant early work by Miles Davis – some of his first truly important sessions to appear under his own name – originally issued as singles or 10" LP recordings by Blue Note, and brought together here in a full length set that would help to define the early years of his career! ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series!)
Miles Davis —
Miles Davis Vol 2 (Blue Note 1502) ... LP Blue Note, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Brilliant early work by Miles Davis – some of his first truly important sessions to appear under his own name – originally issued as singles or 10" LP recordings by Blue Note, and brought together here in a full length set that would help to define the early years of his career! ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Miles Davis Vol 2 (Blue Note 1502) (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
Blue Note, Early 1950s. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 28.99
Brilliant early work by Miles Davis – some of his first truly important sessions to appear under his own name – originally issued as singles or 10" LP recordings by Blue Note, and brought together here in a full length set that would help to define the early years of his career! ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1954. Near Mint- ... $39.99
A stunning piece of jazz history from the young Miles Davis – and a record that's got maybe one of his coolest covers ever! The 10" release was Miles third for Blue Note – and fetaures a smoking quartet with Horace Silver on piano and Art Blakey on drums – giving Miles ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 00s Classic Records reissue.)
Sidney DeParis/Blue Note, 1944. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Baby Dodds/Blue Note, 1945. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Blue Note, 1964. Near Mint- ... $159.99
One of Eric Dolphy's lasting classics – and possibly the ultimate album of "new thing" jazz from the mid 60s! The record's got an even sharper edge than previous Dolphy recordings for Prestige – a really unique combination of instrumentation that includes Freddie Hubbard on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Out To Lunch (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 2.99(Japanese 200 gram mono pressing from the original tapes – with obi and extra sleeve. DBLP 046)
Eric Dolphy —
Out To Lunch (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1964. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of Eric Dolphy's lasting classics – and possibly the ultimate album of "new thing" jazz from the mid 60s! The record's got an even sharper edge than previous Dolphy recordings for Prestige – a really unique combination of instrumentation that includes Freddie Hubbard on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Out To Lunch ... LP 159.99
Out To Lunch (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 2.99
Lou Donaldson —
Alligator Bogaloo ... LP Blue Note, 1967. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Excellent funky work from Lou Donaldson – and a groundbreaking record that was the first to feature him playing on Blue Note with drummer Idris Muhammad – who is listed on the session under his birth name, Leo Morris! Muhammad gives the album that crackling funky bottom sound that ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Alligator Bogaloo (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99(UA pressing, with Van Gelder stamp – a nice copy! Cover has a small cut corner, but is otherwise great.)
Blue Note, 1958. Very Good ... $129.99
A pivotal album in the career of saxophonist Lou Donaldson – a set that really has him finding his own groove – a slow-stepping, soul-drenched mode that's a nice change from the bop of his roots! A key part of the record's charm is conga work by Ray Barretto – a player used often ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Mono New York pressing with RVG stamp, and 9M etch on one side. Cover has a small center top seam split, and minimal wear. Looks nice overall.)
Blues Walk (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
Blues Walk (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99
Blue Note, 1958. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
A pivotal album in the career of saxophonist Lou Donaldson – a set that really has him finding his own groove – a slow-stepping, soul-drenched mode that's a nice change from the bop of his roots! A key part of the record's charm is conga work by Ray Barretto – a player used often ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Part of the Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series!)
Blues Walk ... LP 129.99
Blues Walk (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99
Lou Donaldson —
Everything I Play Is Funky ... LP Blue Note, 1970. Sealed Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
The title's no lie – because the album is one of the shining jewels of Lou Donaldson's legendary funk years for Blue Note – that second period when he returned to the label at the end of the 60s, and really helped redefine the sound of soul jazz at the time! The format here is very ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(90s reissue pressing – sealed!)
Lou Donaldson —
Gravy Train ... LP Blue Note, 1961. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An early 60s killer from Lou Donaldson – one that more than lives up to the promise of its great cover and compelling title! The lineup has Lou blowing in an easy, soulful style – working with a combo that includes Herman Foster on piano, Ben Tucker on bass, and Dave Bailey on drums ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(New York mono pressing, with RVG stamp and ear! Back cover has light wear, front is nice – and vinyl is nice and clean.)
Lou Donaldson —
Midnight Creeper (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1968. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A really formative album – not just as part of the key second chapter of alto genius Lou Donaldson, but also as the start of a huge generation of jazz funk grooves to come! The key element here is drummer Idris Muhammad – working in the group of Donaldson, but under his birth name of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Midnight Creeper (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Lou Donaldson —
Midnight Sun ... LP Blue Note, 1960/1980. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A killer from Lou Donaldson's early hardbop years at Blue Note – recorded right during his classic run of albums for the label, but not issued until many years later! There's a sweet bounce to most tracks here – the kind of vibe that Lou had most famously on his Blues Walk album – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lou Donaldson —
Mr Shing-A-Ling ... LP Blue Note, 1967. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A massive little record, and a real turning point for alto genius Lou Donaldson – as he uses the set to move from the tight bop of earlier years into a whole new spectrum of funky grooves! Key to this project is drummer Idris Muhammad – who's on the kit, already kicking it up in the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Liberty pressing, with Van Gelder stamp – promo only pressing! Cover has light wear, and a mono sticker near the top. Vinyl is great.)
Lou Donaldson —
Natural Soul ... LP Blue Note, 1962. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A pivotal record from Lou Donaldson – one that has him forging out some of his first funky soul jazz sounds, moving from his bop roots, and working with a hip young group that includes Grant Green and John Patton, both of whom he discovered and brought to Blue Note (thanks Lou!) The tracks ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lou Donaldson —
Pretty Things ... LP Blue Note, 1970. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A massive classic from Lou Donaldson's funky years with Idris Muhammad on drums – an album that's filled with lots of bottom-heavy grooves, plus some great work on alto, guitar, and organ! Muhammad's drums are in fine fine form here – right up there with his other LD Blue Note work, if ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vintage Liberty/UA stereo pressing, with Van Gelder stamp – a nice copy!)
Lou Donaldson & Clifford Brown —
New Faces New Sounds (Blue Note 5030) (10 inch LP) ... LP Blue Note, 1953. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Very hip early stuff from Lou – playing here in a bop-heavy mode with Clifford Brown, Elmo Hope, Percy Heath, and Philly Joe Jones! The set will open up a whole new side of Donaldson's playing if you only know his funky Blue Note sides of the late 60s – and in the company of players ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lou Donaldson & The 3 Sounds —
LD + 3 ... LP Blue Note, 1959. Near Mint- ... $49.99
A classic meeting between alto giant Lou Donaldson and Blue Note's crack Three Sounds combo – the great piano trio led by the mighty Gene Harris! The formula was one that Blue Note employed on a number of sessions from the time – and it makes a lot of sense, because the Three Sounds ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese King pressing, with insert – GXK 8229. Cover has very light wear in one corner, but this is a great copy.)
Kenny Dorham —
Afro-Cuban ... LP Blue Note, 1955. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A completely unique little session – and a record that's every bit as musically striking as you might guess from its title and cover! The date's a rare Latin-tinged one for trumpeter Kenny Dorham – a record that takes his usually smooth sound and sets it up against octet backings with ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kenny Dorham —
Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol 1 ... LP Blue Note, 1956. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of our favorite albums ever by Kenny Dorham – and a really different session than his usual studio work! The album captures Kenny in a relaxed live setting, with a bit more dirt on his horn than usual – blowing with a tone that's much more open and a bit less poised – in the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kenny Drew —
Introducing The Kenny Drew Trio – New Faces New Sounds ... LP Blue Note, 1953. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A great early album from the 10" LP years of Blue Note Records – Kenny Drew's entry in the label's excellent "new faces" series – and one that really shows the pianist at his best! We like the work here even better than some of Drew's slightly-later sides for the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese EMI pressing, BNJ-71002 – with obi and insert. Obi has a small rip, but this is a great copy!)
Kenny Drew —
Introducing The Kenny Drew Trio – New Faces New Sounds (10 inch LP) ... LP Blue Note, 1953. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great early album from the 10" LP years of Blue Note Records – Kenny Drew's entry in the label's excellent "new faces" series – and one that really shows the pianist at his best! We like the work here even better than some of Drew's slightly-later sides for the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UA pressing from 1975 – a great copy! Cover has some very light wear, but is great overall.)
Booker Ervin —
Back From The Gig ... LP Blue Note, 1963/1976. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A magnificent set of two great Booker Ervin sessions recorded in the 60s, and not released until the mid 70s in this great Blue Note two-fer. Record one has also since come out under Horace Parlan's name as "Happy Frame of Mind", and is a great post-Mingus sextet with a tight group that ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1968. New Copy ... $36.99 38.99
Amazing later work from Booker Ervin – far more modern and far-reaching than you'd guess from the "Texas" title in the set! Although Ervin first came onto the scene as a strong-voiced tenorist from a Texas tradition, through the course of the 60s he'd really expanded his musical ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Tex Book Tenor ... CD 24.99(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Bill Evans & Jim Hall —
Undercurrent ... LP Blue Note/Jackpot, 1962. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A legendary set from the team of guitarist Jim Hall and pianist Bill Evans – both already wonderful players on their own, but really hitting a magical sort of space here together! The record is a classic in understatement – the inevitable meeting of two players who'd both made a career ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
World Pacific/Blue Note, 1959. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
A fantastic lost set from modernist genius Gil Evans – one that expands on some of the larger group territory he was exploring with Miles Davis at Columbia Records – but with an even hipper range of soloists overall! The lineup on the record is an all-star one – mostly top shelf ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the excellent Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Blue Note, Late 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Blue Note 2-fer that brings together some of Gil Evans' great modernist jazz pieces for the World Pacific label. The material was all recorded in New York in 1958 and 1959, and the groups include crack jazz players like Steve Lacy, Art Blakey, Cannonball Adderley, Johnn Coles, Elvin Jones, and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear and is bumped at the bottom right corner.)
Tal Farlow —
Tal Farlow Quartet (10 inch LP) ... LP Blue Note, 1954. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A rare early Blue Note album by guitarist Tal Farlow – pre-Verve material that's really wonderful, and which shows that Farlow was already one of the freshest jazz guitar talents of his generation! The record has a cool 2-guitar frontline, played by Farlow and the obscure Don Arnone – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – Lexington label and deep groove! The whole thing is great – cover and vinyl – but the label has faded, possibly due to an old cleaning job.)
Frank Foster —
Here Comes Frank Foster ... LP Blue Note, 1954. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Great work from this legendary tenorist! Although Foster's often lumped into the cliche camp for his long years with Basie, he shines like a rough diamond on sessions like these, proving that he's got a tone and a style that he keeps tightly reserved for small group sessions. On this rare Blue ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese-only 12" pressing, with insert – BN 0013)
Blue Note, 2022. New Copy ... $14.99 24.99
A long-overdue reboot in the career of keyboardist Ronnie Foster – a player who made some real magic on Blue Note in the 70s, then recorded on a number of other different labels – before stepping away from the studio for more than three decades! This set marks a great Blue Note return ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bill Frisell —
Orchestras ... LP Blue Note, 2024. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A stunning setting for the guitar of Bill Frisell – and an album that's maybe even more beautiful than we might have expected! The record features Bill's core trio – with Rudy Royston on drums and Thomas Morgan on bass – but the real genius of the set may well come from the great ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Robert Glasper —
In My Element (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 2007. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Amazing sounds from Robert Glasper – easily one of our favorite fresh jazz talents of the past decade or so! There's really nobody like Glasper, and you'll hear that from the very first notes of this set – a flurry of marvelously blocky chords – wrapped together in these waves of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dexter Gordon —
Clubhouse ... LP Blue Note, 1965/1979. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Rare Blue Note work from Dexter Gordon – an album that was recorded during Gordon's legendary run for the label in the 60s, but not issued until a brief vinyl pressing nearly 15 years later! The record's got Gordon vamping in tight hardbop formation – a sound that's strongly 60s Blue ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Clubhouse ... CD 19.99(Original 70s white b label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear, but looks great overall.)
Blue Note, 1965/1979. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
Rare Blue Note work from Dexter Gordon – an album that was recorded during Gordon's legendary run for the label in the 60s, but not issued until a brief vinyl pressing nearly 15 years later! The record's got Gordon vamping in tight hardbop formation – a sound that's strongly 60s Blue ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Clubhouse (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 7.99(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – pressed at RTI!)
Dexter Gordon —
Dexter Calling ... LP Blue Note, 1961. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Don't take the cover the wrong way – because this isn't one of those "phoned in" sessions that seem to turn up way too much in contemporary jazz! The album's a real classic from Dexter's first big "comeback" period – and represents the strength of his Blue Note ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dexter Gordon —
Dexter Gordon – Blue Note Reissue Series ... LP Blue Note, Early 60s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A great overview of Dexter Gordon's excellent recordings for Blue Note in the early 60s! Titles include "Tanya", "Clear The Dex", "You've Changed", "Modal Mood", "Ernie's Tune", "Soy Califas", and "Shiny Stockings". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note (Netherlands), Early 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
Doin Allright? Dexter's doing great on this one – working with that fully mature Blue Note sound of his – a rich approach to soloing that keeps the tracks cooking with excitement! The group on the set's an all-star lineup that includes Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Horace Parlan on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Doin' Allright ... LP 24.99
Blue Note, 1961. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Doin Allright? Dexter's doing great on this one – working with that fully mature Blue Note sound of his – a rich approach to soloing that keeps the tracks cooking with excitement! The group on the set's an all-star lineup that includes Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Horace Parlan on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Doin' Allright ... LP 25.99(80s DMM pressing. Cover is bent just a bit at the spine.)
Dexter Gordon —
GO ... LP Blue Note, 1962. Near Mint- ... $34.99
A seminal set of work from the Blue Note scene of the 60s – a record that's not just noteworthy for its role in helping return tenorist Dexter Gordon to the spotlight, but also for the fantastic work of pianist Sonny Clark in the quartet! Sonny's in wonderful form throughout – and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s DMM pressing, with insert and Blue Note inner sleeve.)
Dexter Gordon —
GO (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A seminal set of work from the Blue Note scene of the 60s – a record that's not just noteworthy for its role in helping return tenorist Dexter Gordon to the spotlight, but also for the fantastic work of pianist Sonny Clark in the quartet! Sonny's in wonderful form throughout – and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available GO ... LP 34.99
Blue Note, 1978/1979. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
Late live recordings from the mighty Dexter Gordon – wonderful material recorded at the Keystone Korner in the late 70s, with an inventively-blown power to match Gordon's earlier live sets from the European scene! The format here is similar – with Dexter out front, laying down ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 80s issue. Cover has minimal wear.)
Blue Note, 1964. Near Mint- ... $39.99
An unusual set for both Dexter and Blue Note – first, because the set was recorded in Europe (not at Rudy Van Gelder's), and second because the tracks are all quite long! The album was recorded in Paris – and is cut in an open-ended format that's very much in the mode that Gordon would ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available One Flight Up (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(80s DMM Cadre Rouge pressing, with obi and insert. Cover has a small cutout notch.)
Dexter Gordon —
One Flight Up (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1964. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
An unusual set for both Dexter and Blue Note – first, because the set was recorded in Europe (not at Rudy Van Gelder's), and second because the tracks are all quite long! The album was recorded in Paris – and is cut in an open-ended format that's very much in the mode that Gordon would ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available One Flight Up ... LP 39.99(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl, new mastering, and great gatefold cover!)
Dexter Gordon —
Our Man In Paris ... LP Blue Note, 1963. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of our favorite Dexter Gordon sessions for Blue Note – and a unique album that's one of the first to illustrate his growing role in the European jazz scene! The group's a quartet – which let's Dex stand out front with plenty of space for marvelous tenor work – and it features ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dexter Gordon —
Swingin' Affair ... LP Blue Note, 1962. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An amazingly simple – but amazingly satisfying session from Dexter Gordon! The group's a totally solid quartet with Sonny Clark on piano, Butch Warren on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums – and the groove is right in the pocket with a solid solid soulful feel that you don't always get ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Swingin' Affair (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 5.99(Liberty pressing – in nice shape! Back cover has a small sticker in one corner, and front has very light wear – but overall, this is a superb copy.)
Dexter Gordon —
Swingin' Affair (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
An amazingly simple – but amazingly satisfying session from Dexter Gordon! The group's a totally solid quartet with Sonny Clark on piano, Butch Warren on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums – and the groove is right in the pocket with a solid solid soulful feel that you don't always get ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Swingin' Affair (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 5.99
Bennie Green —
Soul Stirrin' ... LP Blue Note, 1958. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest albums ever recorded by hardbop trombone legend Bennie Green – an all-star sextet session that cooks like a mofo! The group features the twin tenors of Billy Root and Gene Ammons (billed just as "Jug" on the session, because of contractual reasons) – and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Grant Green —
Alive! (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A really fantastic album from guitarist Grant Green – a set that's every bit as great as his other Blue Note funk albums from the time – but in a very different way! First off, the group has vibes – played by the more obscure Willie Bivens, sometimes with this hard chromatic ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1962. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
A rare one from Grant Green – recorded in 1962, but not issued until this first pressing of the material, in 1985. The set's one of Green's early classics recorded with pianist Sonny Clark – a deeply soulful player who really had the right feel for Green's more lyrical soul jazz ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – on 180 gram vinyl pressed at RTI! Cover and vinyl are beautiful!)
Grant Green —
Carryin' On ... LP Blue Note, 1969. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of Grant Green's late great funky albums for Blue Note! Carryin' On is a solid groover with heavy jazz funk grooves that won't stop, and that vibe carries all the way throughout – in the same mode as some of Lou Donaldson's classic sounds from the time! The group features Idris ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty/UA pressing, with Van Gelder stamp. Vinyl has a very short click on side one, but is great overall. Cover has some light wear.)
Grant Green —
Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Grant Green With Sonny Clark (5LP Box Set) ... LP Blue Note/Mosaic, Early 60s. Near Mint- 5LP Box Set ... Just Sold Out!
Although Grant Green has been getting a lot of attention lately for his heavy-duty funk work of the late 60s, it's the subtly beautiful work of the early 60's that first caught our attention years ago. From the start of his young career, Green was an amazing player who had developed a unique ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited numbered pressing with booklet – #2664/7500. Box has a tiny hint of light aging – but this is a great copy overall.)
Grant Green —
Feelin' The Spirit ... LP Blue Note, 1962. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Guitar genius Grant Green is definitely feelin the spirit here – as he mixes his lean 60s style with a host of traditional numbers from the spiritual canon – at a level that provided a whole new sense of soul at the time! There was plenty of music influenced by gospel during the decade ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Feelin The Spirit (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 6.99
Grant Green —
Feelin' The Spirit (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1962. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Guitar genius Grant Green is definitely feelin the spirit here – as he mixes his lean 60s style with a host of traditional numbers from the spiritual canon – at a level that provided a whole new sense of soul at the time! There was plenty of music influenced by gospel during the decade ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Feelin The Spirit (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 6.99
Grant Green —
Final Comedown - Original Soundtrack ... LP Blue Note, 1972. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An excellent lost funky soundtrack on Blue Note – their only one for years, and Grant Green's entry into the blacksploitation genre! The whole thing bristles with the kind of chunky, thumping percussive feel as the best funky soundtracks of the era – informed by the work of Curtis ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1961. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
Grant's First Stand – and a mighty one at that! The set was recorded when Green was a guitarist fresh on the scene – showing up in New York from St Louis, where he'd been discovered by Lou Donaldson and brought to Blue Note with great acclaim! For this first date, Green's heard in ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1961. Near Mint- ... $39.99
An early moment of genius from the great Grant Green – a set that's a real standout from his other Blue Note albums of the time – even though all of those are plenty darn great as well! Grant's working here with an unusual group – Yusef Lateef on tenor and flute, making a rare ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s DMM pressing.)
Blue Note, 1970. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A funky nugget from the second Blue Note chapter of guitarist Grant Green – that wonderful point when he shifted into more funk-based styles from his hardbop work at the start – and found a way to unlock a whole new side of his talents! The approach here is similar to some of the funky ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Scorpio reissue.)
Green Is Beautiful (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
Green Is Beautiful ... CD 12.99
Blue Note, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
A funky nugget from the second Blue Note chapter of guitarist Grant Green – that wonderful point when he shifted into more funk-based styles from his hardbop work at the start – and found a way to unlock a whole new side of his talents! The approach here is similar to some of the funky ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Part of the Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series!)
Green Is Beautiful ... LP 24.99
Green Is Beautiful ... CD 12.99
Blue Note, 1961. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 28.99
One of the earliest albums as a leader from guitar genius Grant Green – and a set that shows off a different side of his talents than some of his other records of the time! The date has Grant working in a trio – with Ben Tucker on bass and Dave Bailey on drums – a super rhythm ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Green Street (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99
Grant Green —
Green Street (second cover) ... LP Blue Note, 1961. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
One of the earliest albums as a leader from guitar genius Grant Green – and a set that shows off a different side of his talents than some of his other records of the time! The date has Grant working in a trio – with Ben Tucker on bass and Dave Bailey on drums – a super rhythm ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, Mid 60s. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
A set titled after a Beatles hit of the 60s, but one that's got a lot more depth than that – as the record is a landmark moment in the development of organ/guitar jazz at the time – a set that features the key pairing of guitarist Grant Green and Hammond modernist Larry Young! As with ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available I Want To Hold Your Hand (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Blue Note, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $49.99
A warmly melodic session from Blue Note's greatest guitarist! The sound of the set's as evocative as the title – an idle moment of space between the notes, explored by Green's tight single-note work on guitar – and wonderfully supported by a lineup that includes Joe Henderson on tenor, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 90s 180 gram pressing. Cover has a tiny center split in the top seam and is bent a bit at the sides.)
Blue Note, 1962. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $27.99 38.99
A really fantastic record from Blue Note guitar genius Grant Green – and a set that's got a sound that goes way past his goofy look on the cover! The title's a bit right – in that there's something of a Latin vibe going on, with more percussion than usual in a small group – but ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the excellent Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Blue Note/Third Man, 1971. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $34.99 42.99
A rare funky treasure – lost live material from Grant Green's hippest years at Blue Note – recorded in the early 70s funky years, but unissued for decades! The set's an incredibly smoking one – with loads of long tracks that really stretch out in a hard-hitting, bottom-heavy ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl – mastered and cut by Warren Defever from the original analog tapes!)
Grant Green —
Matador (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note/Music Matters, 1965. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic mid 60s album from Grant Green – but one that never got its due originally, because it was unreleased at the time – and didn't come out until a Japanese version in the late 70s! Despite that oddly long gap, Matador is truly one Grant's best ever records – a really ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Music Matters pressing!)
Grant Green —
Nigeria (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1962/1980. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
Damn great work from guitarist Grant Green – one of his killer sessions with pianist Sonny Clark – recorded in the early 60s, but unissued until nearly 20 years later! The groove here is a bit different than some of Green's early dates with organ – a bit more soulful hardbop at ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet Series on heavyweight vinyl pressed at RTI!)
Grant Green —
Nigeria (Japanese pressing) ... LP Blue Note (Japan), 1962. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Damn great work from guitarist Grant Green – one of his killer sessions with pianist Sonny Clark – recorded in the early 60s, but unissued until nearly 20 years later! The groove here is a bit different than some of Green's early dates with organ – a bit more soulful hardbop at ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original early 80s Japanese pressing – GXK 8180 – with insert. Cover has some spotty aging, mostly in back, and is faded a bit at the spine. Label has a small sticker spot.)
Blue Note, 1964. Near Mint- ... $49.99
An excellent set by Grant Green – recorded in 1964, but not issued until close to 1980, when Blue Note first pulled it out of the vaults, and dropped it on the world! The session's a great one – with an unusual lineup that features Green's guitar in a sextet, with McCoy Tyner on piano, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Scorpio reissue from 2009.)
Grant Green —
Solid ... LP Blue Note, 1964. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An excellent set by Grant Green – recorded in 1964, but not issued until close to 1980, when Blue Note first pulled it out of the vaults, and dropped it on the world! The session's a great one – with an unusual lineup that features Green's guitar in a sextet, with McCoy Tyner on piano, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Solid (with bonus track) ... CD 10.99
Grant Green —
Street Of Dreams (75th anniversary edition) ... LP Blue Note, 1964. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of our favorite albums ever from guitarist Grant Green – an amazingly stretched-out session that's served up with a good deal of modal jazz in the rhythms – and a date that features killer work from Larry Young on organ and Bobby Hutcherson on vibes! The pair join Green in a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Grant Green —
Visions ... LP Blue Note, 1971. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
A wicked late Blue Note album from Grant Green – quite different than his smaller combo work from the early years, and done with some great larger arrangements that feature some ultra-hip vibes from the legendary Billy Wooten! Wooten's as great here as on his famous work with the Ninteenth ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Urbie Green —
Urbie Green Septet – New Faces New Sounds (10 inch LP) ... LP Blue Note, 1953. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A killer lost album from the early days of Blue Note – the original 10" LP! Urbie Green's normally a snoozer to us, but this beautiful set of modernist bop tracks has him leading a septet with some other lively young players, including Jimmy Lyon, who we know, and many others who we don' ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Griffin —
Introducing Johnny Griffin ... LP Blue Note, 1956. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
If you've ever needed a definition of hardbop, this is it! The set's a crack quartet session for Blue Note, recorded in the mid 50s by a young Johnny Griffin – fresh in from Chicago, and playing with tons of fire and loads of imagination! Wynton Kelly's on piano and Max Roach is on drums ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Griffin —
Introducing Johnny Griffin ... LP Blue Note, 1956. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
If you've ever needed a definition of hardbop, this is it! The set's a crack quartet session for Blue Note, recorded in the mid 50s by a young Johnny Griffin – fresh in from Chicago, and playing with tons of fire and loads of imagination! Wynton Kelly's on piano and Max Roach is on drums ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1957. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A stellar early Johnny Griffin recording for Blue Note, and one that features the young tenor genius from Chicago working alongside the equally fantastic John Coltrane and Hank Mobley – plus some additional trumpet from Lee Morgan, and rock-solid rhythm from Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s French pressing. NOTE – Cover is heavily chewed and is missing a portion at the top left corner, with some wear and aging, and is lightly bent at the right side.)
Blue Note, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Titles include "King Cobra", "Riot", "Maiden Voyage", "Watermelon Man", "Driftin", "Dolphin Dance", "One Finger Snap", "Cantaloupe Island" and "Speak Like A Child". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s issue. Cover has rounded corners and light surface wear.)
Herbie Hancock —
Empyrean Isles ... LP Blue Note, 1964. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A lyrical masterpiece from the young Herbie Hancock – and a record that's really special for so many different reasons! First, the songs are really long and open – even more so than some of Hancock's other work – with a quality that's balanced between his soul jazz roots, and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Empyrean Isles (SHMCD pressing – with bonus track) ... CD 14.99
Herbie Hancock —
Empyrean Isles (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1964. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A lyrical masterpiece from the young Herbie Hancock – and a record that's really special for so many different reasons! First, the songs are really long and open – even more so than some of Hancock's other work – with a quality that's balanced between his soul jazz roots, and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Empyrean Isles (SHMCD pressing – with bonus track) ... CD 14.99
Herbie Hancock —
Herbie Hancock – Blue Note Reissue Series ... LP Blue Note, Late 60s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A great collection of early Herbie Hancock work for Blue Note Records – done in his pre-electric years, but with a sound that's already ahead of the pack – as Herbie's mixing modernism with 60s soul jazz – alongside players that include Freddie Hubbard and Donald Byrd on trumpet, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Herbie Hancock —
Inventions & Dimensions ... LP Blue Note, 1963. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A really unique little record from Herbie Hancock – one that's almost completely improvised over Latin percussion! The setup is quite spare – and quite different than Herbie's other Blue Note work – and the group features improvised backgrounds by bassist Paul Chambers and 2 ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Inventions & Dimensions (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 8.99
Herbie Hancock —
My Point Of View ... LP Blue Note, 1963. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Herbie Hancock —
Prisoner ... LP Blue Note, 1969. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A nice late Blue Note change from Herbie Hancock – a very different album than his previous sets for the label – in that it features a slightly larger group, and a sound that really points the way towards his directions in the 70s! There's a slightly ambitious feel to some of these ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty/UA pressing, with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has some light wear, but this is a nice copy overall.)
Herbie Hancock —
Speak Like A Child ... LP Blue Note, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful Herbie Hancock session from the 60s – a Blue Note album that's sometimes overlooked, but which really shows Herbie taking off – as he adds a nice dose of lyricism into his usual soul jazz approach from the 60s! The sound's a bit farther-reaching than on some of Hancock's ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Speak Like A Child (SHMCD pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99
Speak Like A Child ... CD 5.99
Speak Like A Child (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 7.99
Herbie Hancock —
Speak Like A Child (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1968. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A wonderful Herbie Hancock session from the 60s – a Blue Note album that's sometimes overlooked, but which really shows Herbie taking off – as he adds a nice dose of lyricism into his usual soul jazz approach from the 60s! The sound's a bit farther-reaching than on some of Hancock's ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Features new analog mastering by Kevin Gray!)
Speak Like A Child (SHMCD pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99
Speak Like A Child ... CD 5.99
Speak Like A Child (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 7.99
Blue Note, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
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 Takin' Off (SHMCD pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99