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Groove Merchant, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
One of the more laidback albums from George Freeman's early 70s run – but still a great little set that shows the mellower side of his talents! Despite the sexy style of the cover, the sound here is relatively straight soul jazz – small combo work with Harold Mabern on acoustic piano, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Bell Sound/SF etch – a nice copy!)
George Freeman —
New Improved Funk ... LP Groove Merchant, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
The title certainly gets it right – as the album's one of the funkiest ever from guitarist George Freeman, and one of the few to really hit that messed-up groove he was working in the clubs before his mid 70s retreat to Chicago! The style here is often all over the map – a mix of soul ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available New Improved Funk ... CD 9.99
Richard Groove Holmes —
American Pie ... LP Groove Merchant, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Tasty small group work from Groove – with Mr Holmes himself on organ, and the great Larry Willis on electric piano – coming up with a twin electric organ/piano sound that's similar to the one that Groove used on his Comin On Home LP for Blue Note. The difference here is that things ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface and edge wear.)
James Wesley Jackson —
Souled Out – James Wesley Jackson Comedian ... LP Plum/Groove Merchant, 1972. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
An obscure little comedy set on Groove Merchant – featuring Chicago comedian James Wesley Jackson, who rose to fame in the early 70s for his work with Funkadelic on tour. The set was (oddly) recorded at University of Chicago, but has a hip, laidback, "talkin at ya" sort of feel ... (Comedy) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Groove Merchant, 1971. Near Mint- ... $49.99
A nice bit of funky organ work from Jimmy McGriff – a set that's got his famous talents on the Hammond out front of a larger ensemble – but in a way that's very different than some of his albums of that type from the 70s! There's lots of electricity in the mix – electric piano ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Groove Grease ... CD 9.99(Scorpio reissue.)
Jimmy McGriff —
If You're Ready Come Go With Me – The Super Funk Collection ... LP Groove Merchant, 1974. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Funky early 70s work by Jimmy McGriff – a mix of tight groovers and more open soul jazz numbers – all of which represent some of his best moments for the Groove Merchant label! Jimmy's got a lean, mean sound on these tracks – and even when the backings are full, they've got the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has tiny cutout notch.)
Jimmy McGriff —
Mean Machine ... LP Groove Merchant, 1976. Very Good Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Sweet 70s electric work from Jimmy McGriff – material that's different than his grittier grooves of the 60s, but still plenty darn great! The style's clearly influenced by CTI – as Jimmy's using electric piano as much as organ – and is getting some fuller support in the backings ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear.)
Jimmy McGriff —
Red Beans ... LP Groove Merchant, 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Jimmy McGriff picks up a few more keyboards than straight Hammond organ – but that's ok with us, given the great results of the set! The album's got McGriff working on electric piano and clavinet alongside the organ – plus supporting arrangements from Brad Baker, in that fuller, Kudu-st ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Red Beans ... CD 9.99
Jimmy McGriff & Richard Groove Holmes —
Giants Of The Organ Come Together ... LP Groove Merchant, 1973. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Twin organs back to back – and a heck of a hard-wailing set from Groove Holmes and Jimmy McGriff! The album cooks from the very first note – and features long tunes that open up with the same sort of solo-heavy approach that you'd get on Holmes' Prestige albums of the 60s – very ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Giants Of The Organ Come Together ... CD 9.99
Carmen McRae —
It Takes A Whole Lot Of Human Feeling ... LP Groove Merchant, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A sweet and jazzy little session from Carmen McRae – an overlooked batch of groovy tunes recorded with small combo backing – with a hip vibe that's a bit different than some of her other 70s work! The sound's pretty soulful overall, and takes off nicely from Carmen's best moments on ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Groove Merchant, 1973/1974. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
This double-length set brings together two albums' worth of work that Carmen McRae recorded for the Groove Merchant label in the early 70s! The style here is strongly jazzy, but with a firm dose of soul too – all in a mode that follows nicely from Carmen's late 60s sessions for Atlantic ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, ring and edge wear, tiny corner stain.)
Ramon Morris —
Sweet Sister Funk ... LP Groove Merchant, 1973. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the rarest albums on the Groove Merchant label – and one of the best! Ramon Morris has a sweet tone on the tenor that works very well with the electric piano in his tight little combo – grooving with a style that's like the best Black Jazz funk records of the time – mixing ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Buddy Rich —
Very Live At Buddy's Place ... LP Groove Merchant, 1974. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Hard-swinging Buddy Rich from the prime early 70s years – not exactly an all-out funk affair, but still a great groover, with plenty of hip little big band numbers! The groove here is nice and lean – and Buddy and the group are working at Buddy's own club – hitting that trademark ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Groove Merchant, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $1.99 3.99
A 70s set from the great Dakota Staton – but done with a lean, jazzy vibe that really gets back to the spirit of some of her earlier recordings! The group's a small combo, with the great Norman Simmons on piano – always a great accompanist for a jazz singer, and working here with ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split top seam and ring wear.)
Joe Thomas —
Feelin's From Within ... LP Groove Merchant, 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The Ebony Godfather is grooving here with a set of fuller backings – sweet clubby funk, arranged and conducted by Brad Baker (of B Baker Chocolate Company fame) – all as a showcase for Joe's sweet work on flute and tenor sax! There's a fair bit of keyboards on the tunes – played ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, in fantastic shape!)
Lucky Thompson —
Illuminations (Goodbye Yesterday/Groove Merchant, 1973. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Two early 70s albums by Lucky Thompson – back to back in a single set! First up is Goodbye Yesterday – an album that has Lucky Thompson working in a mode that's quite different than his early years – working in a cool group that includes Cedar Walton on electric piano and celeste ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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