A sweet early Columbia Records set from Johnny Cash – and one that has him taking on some work by contemporaries, but really turning things around in the process! (Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
Includes "Ring Of Fire", "I'd Still Be There", "What Do I Care", "I Still Miss Someone", "Forty Shades Of Green", "Were You There", "The Rebel - Johnny Yuma", "Bonanza!", "The Big Battle", "Remember The ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Cash —
Rockabilly Blues ... LP Columbia, 1980. Near Mint- ...
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A slightly headier sound than before from Chad & Jeremy – music that's still in a great mix of Brit Invasion and Sunshine Pop, but which also shows a somewhat deeper sensibility too – a desire to reach past the simpler pop modes that first got the pair going here in the US! Chad ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound label pressing. Cover has masking tape on the bottom seam, spot of marker.)
Heavy soul with a good dose of rock – the trademark sound of The Chambers Brothers, heard here during the height of their Columbia Records years! Although previously more of a folksy sort of combo, the group really took off during their time with Columbia – hitting whole new strides in ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A 2LP set of work by The Chambers Brothers – one studio disc, and one live one, recorded at the height of their fame before a very lively audience! Disc one features Love Peace & Happiness – a set that features a number of original tracks, played with a harder soul feel than some ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing with white text. Cover has a split on the top seam, light surface wear, and aging.)
This one has the Chambers working in a number of styles, sweating hard in a gritty version of Otis Redding's "I Can't Turn You Loose" and to some funky percussion and call-and-response vocals on "Do Your Thing", and grooving softly on "Guess Who" and others. Other ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Chambers Brothers —
Time Has Come ... LP Columbia, 1967. Very Good ...
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One of the biggest albums ever from The Chambers Brothers – a set that helped them cross over big into the mainstream – shaking off their previous folksy roots with a rumbling approach to psychedelic soul! The record's got a much heavier groove than any of the group's previous work ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the biggest albums ever from The Chambers Brothers – a set that helped them cross over big into the mainstream – shaking off their previous folksy roots with a rumbling approach to psychedelic soul! The record's got a much heavier groove than any of the group's previous work ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sweet, tight, and right on the money – a stellar bit of soul from Champaign – one of those great 80s groups who never seemed to get their due, but managed to make some really wonderful music right from the start! The album's got a slightly heavier production tip than before – ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jackie Chan —
Dragon Fist ... LP Columbia (Japan), 1982. Very Good+ ...
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A gem from the early years of Jackie Chan's pre-US stardom – both grooves and dialog from the Dragon Fist film! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
An incredible early project from Chicago – a quadruple-length live set, one that shows the group at the full height of their instrumental powers! The package has some great versions of classics, with a slightly different bent – and plenty of room for the ensemble to open up beautifully. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the inner sleeves and booklet. Outer box has some flaking around the edges and some wear along the front spine.)
Chicago —
Chicago II ... LP Columbia, 1970. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
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Chicago's second album – not as familiar as the first, and with some really great moments! The group is working here in the same extended-length format as on their debut, going for some more complicated tunes spread across the album's double length – jazzy riffing still firmly in place ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The first Chicago album – presented here in all its jazzy brilliance! Back in the day, we used to wince when we heard these guys – but over the years, thanks to much rediscovery of the band by groove hounds, we've really come to like their work a lot. This first album especially has ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, a small name written in marker inside the gatefold, and a large hype sticker in back.)
Chicago —
Chicago XI ... LP Columbia, 1976. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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The birth of modern jazz guitar – seminal sides recorded by Charlie Christian, working in small group format with Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Fletcher Henderson, and even a bit of Basie. Christian's tone on the instrument is fantastic – and even though the style of the tracks is ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has surface wear & aging, small name in pen.)
Small group genius from one of the first major players of jazz guitar – electrified Charlie Christian, working here in the Benny Goodman Sextet, and in his own combo too! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has a name in pen and light wear.)
A wickedly funky album from Stanley Clarke – perhaps his most fully-formed album of the Columbia years, and a set that really brings together his jazz and soul styles! There's a definite R&B vibe going on, but it's also one that's still quite heavy on bass work from Stanley – a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has ring & edge wear, promo stamp.)
Stanley Clarke's a lot more soul-based than fusion here – but that's A-OK with us, because we like this sort of work a lot better than his jamming jazz rock of the 70s! The record's got a great mellow soul vibe – laidback and gently stepping – sometimes in a way that's a bit ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has minimal wear.)
Stanley Clarke —
Modern Man ... LP Columbia/Nemperor, 1978. Near Mint- ...
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A bit more high concept than before for Stanley Clarke – almost a suite of sorts, but one that still has some great standout tunes in the mix! Although Clarke used to bring his higher concepts to bear in the space of a single song, this one's more of a full exploration of the character in ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
Stanley Clarke —
School Days ... LP Nemperor, 1976. Very Good+ ...
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A massive hit for Stanley Clarke – a record that has him reigning in some of his wilder elements a bit, and going for a groove that's right in the pocket! There's a definite soul fusion influence going on here – Clarke trying to hit the same groove as some of his contemporaries, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fully-formed genius from Stanley Clarke – his first album for Columbia Records, and already a radical departure from the spiritual jazz of his previous set for Polydor! This Clarke's the one who'd play on countless sets of headphones in the 70s – the bassist who really revolutionized ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Stanley Clarke & George Duke —
Clarke Duke Project 2 ... LP Columbia, 1983. Near Mint- ...
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A second set from the Clarke Duke Project – and arguably even more soulful than the first! The tunes here are still rooted in jazz, but strongly move into crossover soul territory too – with vocals from both Stanley Clarke and George Duke – and grooves that really make the best ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear and a promo stamp.)
Stanley Clarke & George Duke —
Clarke/Duke Project ... LP Columbia, 1981. Near Mint- ...
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A mighty collaboration between Stanley Clarke & George Duke – working here in a pairing that refueled both of their careers for the 80s! In previous years, both Clarke and Duke had a penchant for really stretching out in complex, experimental modes – but here, they're playing in a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
The second album from The Clash – ferocious, melodic and masterful bits of barbed greatness from the group – the greatest flaw of which is that it's not the first album. They're still completely great, playing in peak form even with the less shambling, slightly more polished production ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US orange label pressing in the block font cover. Cover has minimal wear.)
Buck Clayton —
How Hi The Fi ... LP Columbia, 1954. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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A record with a title that sounds like it should be something of a bachelor pad release from the title, but which is instead a good old fashioned, no holds barred, open-ended jazz session from trumpeter Buck Clayton! All tracks are nice and long – way more than usual for big label jazz at ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear & aging.)
A heavy classic from trumpeter Buck Clayton – and a record that set a whole new standard for the jam session on record at the time! The album pushes forward strongly from the territory of the Jazz At The Philharmonic and Jam Session records on Verve – with a vibrancy that's even ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic from the undisputed master of the swing jazz jam session! Jumpin' At The Woodside has Buck Clayton recreating a Count Basie vibe, but in a much more open-ended, and long-grooving way! Most of the tracks on the record are nice and long – really opening up with a solo-heavy, jam ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With Emmett Berry on trumpet, Dickie Wells on trombone, Earl Warren on alto and clarinet, Buddy Tate on tenor, Al Williams on piano, Gene Ramey on bass, and Herbie Lovelle on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Rosemary Clooney with Duke Ellington —
Blue Rose ... LP Columbia, 1956. Very Good+ ...
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Fantastic stuff, and proof that Rosemary Clooney was always one heck of a great singer – with strengths in jazz that you didn't always hear in her pop work! As you'd guess from the cover, Duke Ellington's leading the group on the album – and most of the tracks here are older Ellington ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 Eye pressing with deep groove – 1C/1C. A nice copy!)
Billy Cobham live – very alive, in fact – and jamming like the "muther" promised in the title! The set's filled with heavy drums from Cobham, set in a group that also features fusion heavyweights Alphonso Johnson on bass, Steve Khan on guitar, Tom Scott on tenor and soprano ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Billy Cobham —
Magic ... LP Columbia, 1977. Sealed Gatefold ...
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A real jammer of a record from Billy Cobham – almost a summation of all the work he'd done in earlier years, smoothed out with a sweet funky late 70s fusion groove! The sound on the set is really tight – still plenty hard on the instrumentation, but also with a focus that we really ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – JC 34939 – still sealed with some price sticker remnants. Shrinkwrap is cracked at the top 3 inches at the opening.)
Titles include "Suzanne", "Sisters Of Mercy", "So Long, Marianne", "Bird On The Wire", "Lady Midnight", "Partisan", "Famous Blue Raincoat", "Last Year's Man", "Chelsea Hotel", "Who By Fire", "Tak ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner sleeve & lyric insert. Cover has surface wear.)
Leonard Cohen —
I'm Your Man ... LP Columbia, 1988. Near Mint- ...
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(US pressing with Sterling etch. Cover has light wear.)
Leonard Cohen —
Live Songs ... LP Columbia, 1970/1972. Near Mint- ...
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Leonard Cohen's first live album, featuring material captured in London, Brussels, Paris and Berlin in 1972, plus a couple of recordings from 1970 – including Cohen's legendary appearance at Isle Of Wight! Live Songs never really got its due respect in its day, but it's pretty much an ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
New Skin for Leonard Cohen, who by 1974 was ready to start singing with a bit more flair, and do so over more textured arrangements – but still raw both emotionally and in the unglossy instrumentation! The core of the sound is still Cohen's voice, his words, and acoustic guitar – but ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sundazed reissue. Includes the insert. Cover has minimal wear and a small piece of paper stuck to the bottom right corner.)
Leonard Cohen's debut for Columbia, one of the most astounding first albums of its era, and to this day a towering achievement in both songwriting and myth making! The production is that perfectly haunting mix of sparseness and grandeur, with Cohen's lyricism piercing and penetrating wonderfully ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover has unglued seams, ring & edge wear.)
A brilliant large ensemble work from Ornette Coleman – ambitious material recorded with full orchestra, in a haunting sound that's light years from any of his smaller group recordings of the 60s and 70s! There's an incredible feel to the strings used here – played by the London ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a thin strip of paper stuck to the back.)
Alice Coltrane & Carlos Santana —
Illuminations ... LP Columbia, 1974. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
A really mindblowing collaboration between two of the most spiritual mainstream musicians of the early 70s – legendary guitarist Carlos Santana and spiritual jazz guru Alice Coltrane! The set came at a time when Santana was reaching for much deeper ideas in both his music and his personal ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original 70s US pressing, with inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Eddie Condon —
Bixieland ... LP Columbia, 1955. Very Good+ ...
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Nice jam session work from Eddie Condon's own club – featuring Eddie on guitar, plus Wild Bill Davidson on cornet, Billy Butterfield on trumpet, Lou McGariity and Cutty Cutshall on trombone, Dick Cary on alto horn, Edmond Hall on clarinet, and Bud Freeman on tenor. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Harry Connick Jr —
20 ... LP Columbia, 1988. Near Mint- ...
$11.9914.99
Elvis Costello —
Trust ... LP Columbia, 1981. Very Good+ ...
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Essential old school Elvis Costello from the peak years of the Attractions era! Trust is one of the earliest albums in which Costello started to shake the punkish roots off just a bit, adding a bit more of his sock soul influences into his patented power pop. Tracks include "Clubland", ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions —
Armed Forces ... LP Columbia, 1978. Very Good+ ...
$7.99
Prime Elvis Costello work from his early run with The Attractions – a set that's overflowing with tunes that are catchy yet biting, and which get superb production from Nick Lowe! Titles include "Oliver's Army", "Green Shirt", "Party Girl", "Good Squad" ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Elvis Costello & The Attractions —
Imperial Bedroom ... LP Columbia, 1982. Very Good+ ...
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One of the early classics – with cuts that include "Almost Blue", "You Little Fool", "Man Out Of Time", "Beyond Belief", "Tears Before Bedtime", and "Shabby Doll". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Elvis Costello & The Attractions —
My Aim Is True ... LP Columbia, 1977. Near Mint- ...
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Titles include "Mystery Dance", "Pay It Back", "Alison", "Blame It On Cain", "Watching The Detectives", "Miracle Man", "Welcome To The Working Week", "Less Than Zero", and "The Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Second US pressing in a white back cover, with light wear.)
A damn great little record from Clifford Coulter – a set that's much tighter and more soul-based than his earlier funk albums for Impulse Records – but which comes together beautifully, too – thanks to help from Bill Withers in the studio! Bill produced, and the record has this ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great 2-fer – featuring both of Noel Coward's Columbia albums in one 70s set. First up is Noel Coward In New York – a very cool album from Coward – a talent you're probably more familiar with as a playwright, but who also happens to be quite the entertainer! This album is one ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of our favorite vocal albums of the 50s – an incredibly witty live set from Noel Coward, recorded in Las Vegas, with a very different style than some of his other records! The Noel Coward you'll hear here is still steeped in the mannered wit of his earlier plays, but he's also let ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye Masterworks pressing with deep groove. Cover has light aging.)
A very cool album from Noel Coward – a talent you're probably more familiar with as a playwright, but who also happens to be quite the entertainer! This album is one of two great sets that Coward recorded live in the US in the mid 50s, and they really show him opening up a lot from earlier ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye Masterworks pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Monte Croft —
Higher Fire ... LP Columbia, 1989. Near Mint- ...
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The breakout album for The Cryan Shames – a wonderfully groovy harmony pop combo from the 60s – one with a sound that's very much the best Sunshine Pop of LA, even though these guys hail from our hometown of Chicago! The vocals come together with a really magical feel – sometimes ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover has some ringwear and is bent at the top right corner.)
Cypress Hill's debut masterpiece – one of the biggest and best first albums in 90s hip hop! There's little we can add to the canon when it comes to describing this album's impact, but it's still pretty revelatory. Like other west coast rap heavies of the time, Cypress Hill documents real ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cypress Hill —
Skull & Bones ... LP Columbia, 2000. Near Mint- 2LP ...
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Includes "Cuban Necktie", "What U Want From Me", "Stank A** H**", "Can I Get A Hit", "We Live This Sh*t" and 'Worldwide". Guest spots by Eminem, Everlast, Noreaga and Chino XL. Beats by Muggs. (Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and bent corners.)
Cyrkle —
Neon ... LP Columbia, 1967. Very Good+ ...
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Beautiful work from The Cyrkle – post-folk, partly-sunshine, and a treasure trove of really groovy tunes! The record features a fair number of covers, but they're really redone here by the group in a mode that mixes youthful harmonies with slight acoustic guitar touches and some occasional ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Vic Damone's really starting to get it together at this point – opening up with a bit more jazz inflection in arrangements from Robert Smale, and moving into some of the more mature modes of his best years. (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Japanese promo pressing, with obi and insert.)
A seminal 70s side from Miles Davis – originally a Japanese recording, and one that returns to the solid push of the initial electric years! The record's a completely cooking little session – one that mixes the raw, noisier styles of other Davis albums with a focus, funked-up energy ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great collection of Miles' classic work for Columbia – one that features a few really hard to find gems! To us, the highlight is 2 tracks – "Stella By Starlight" and "On Green Dolphin Street" – both of which are subtle modal gems lifted from Miles' rare Jazz ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing – C 32025. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Miles Davis —
Big Fun ... LP Columbia, 1974. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
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One of the great Miles 70s groove albums – an album that's often as funky as you might expect from the cover, with a sound that's gone onto become the stuff of legend over the years! The noise of previous electric sessions is nicely toned down a bit here – leaving lots more room for ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Miles Davis —
Bitches Brew ... LP Columbia, 1969. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ...
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One of the few cases in jazz where an oft-played classic still resonates with power! The record itself is a key cap to Miles Davis' already-groundbreaking years of the 60s – a bold step forward, not just for his nascent electric sound, but also for jazz in general – and the benchmark ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s stereo pressing, GP 26. Cover has edge wear with some splitting on the top seams, some light ring wear, lightly wavy upper corner.)
An excellent set that spans the gamut of Miles' work on Columbia – from his early hardbop sides to his later experimental ones! All of the material on the 2LP set was unreleased until the time of this release in 1979 – and the album features Miles in the company of a wide variety of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Miles Davis —
Decoy ... LP Columbia, 1984. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$9.99
The decoy here might be in the rhythms, which are often electric, but still played live – handled by Robert Irving III on many tracks, with a cool 80s fusion sound that's mighty nice! The style of the album's a nice change from the Miles groove of the 70s – a bit leaner, with almost a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A surprisingly nice set of tracks that were recorded for Columbia during the 60s, but not issued until the time of this 1981 compilation. Tunes run the gamut from early modal to freer electric – and Miles works with players that include Joe Zawinul, Tony Williams, Airto, Hank Mobley, Bennie ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the Columbia inner sleeves. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Miles Davis —
ESP ... LP Columbia, 1965. Near Mint- ...
$79.99
An album of dark and subtle beauty – and still one of our favorite Miles Davis albums of all time! The set's not as earth-shattering as some of Davis' other work of the 60s, but that's why we like it so much – because the emerging genius of the group with Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound pressing with white text – 1G/1D matrix. Cover has light surface wear, a promo stamp, and a small split on the bottom seam with a strip of clear tape.)
Breakneck live work from Miles Davis – and proof that his famous 60s quintet wasn't only just about mellow and spacious sounds! The set was recorded at the same concert as the album My Funny Valentine – and while that one's mostly ballads, this one's mostly high tempo numbers that skip ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Miles Davis —
Get Up With It ... LP Columbia, 1974. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
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Miles Davis' last studio session before a few years of seclusion – and a really monumental effort, probably the baddest of the electric period! The album does a great job of capturing the energy of the frenzied live sets from that time, and matching it with Teo Macero's cut and paste editing ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great set that reissues material from 2 live albums that were never properly issued in the US – Miles In Tokyo, recorded in 1964, with Sam Rivers, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams; and Miles In Berlin, recorded in 64 as well, with the same group, minus Rivers, plus Wayne Shorter ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
There's nothing "silent" here – as the album's a bold entry in the electric years of Miles Davis – one that still features contributions from Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and Tony Williams – but which also expands the lineup considerably – really reaching out ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
There's nothing "silent" here – as the album's a bold entry in the electric years of Miles Davis – one that still features contributions from Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and Tony Williams – but which also expands the lineup considerably – really reaching out ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Legendary early live work from Miles Davis – one of the first examples on record of the way that Davis could really stretch out in a concert setting! The music's a bit more straight ahead than later live dates, but still pretty open and exploratory – and in addition to Davis' sparkling ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label Columbia Limited Edition pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear, aging.)
Legendary early live work from Miles Davis – one of the first examples on record of the way that Davis could really stretch out in a concert setting! The music's a bit more straight ahead than later live dates, but still pretty open and exploratory – and in addition to Davis' sparkling ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great lost live set – recorded in 1958 during that pivotal time when Miles was working with Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Bill Evans, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones. The whole thing's a great example of how the group could hold up the perfection of Kind Of Blue in a live setting ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original 70s pressing – C 32470. Cover has light wear.)
Not actually a proper album – but still one of the greatest Miles Davis albums of all time! Side one features 10 tracks from Miles' amazing soundtrack to the film Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud – with excellent work by French players Barney Wilen, Rene Urtreger, and Pierre Michelot, on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album