Another chapter of greatness from one of the greatest living tenorists in jazz – the mighty Eric Alexander, recording here in quartet formation with longtime partner Harold Mabern on piano! The album's got a fluid groove that's right up there with Alexander's best recent work for other ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A hokey kind of cover, but a great little album – another easy winner from the team of Eric Alexander and Harold Mabern, easily one of the greatest pairs working together in jazz for the past decade or so! Alexander's got a tremendous tone on the tenor – finely-honed with the maturity ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A definite new beginning for reedman Eric Alexander – a set that has him turning to alto sax, instead of his very familiar tenor – and also working with some larger string backings on most of the set – something we're not sure Alexander has ever done before! The vibe is great, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A cheesy cover, but a rock-solid set of work from the mighty Eric Alexander – who seems to be stretching out even more here than before! Alexander's always been a hell of a straight ahead talent on the tenor, but here he's almost hitting a few more modern modes at times – not "out& ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Eric Alexander & Vincent Herring —
Battle ... CD High Note, 2005. Used ...
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Eric Alexander on tenor saxophone, Vincent Herring on alto saxophone, Mike LeDonne on piano, John Webber on bass, and Carl Allen on drums. (Jazz) CD
Bob Andy's come a long way here from his earlier work with Marcia Griffiths – taking on some new righteous rasta energy, as you might guess from the title – and singing in an even headier style than before – in a way that makes this record as important to the roots generation as ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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Jerry Bergonzi —
Rigamaroll ... CD High Note, 2015. Used ...
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Tenorist Jerry Bergonzi has a pensive look on the cover here – and that's a really good illustration of the quality of the music – sounds that are maybe more thoughtful and introspective than some of Jerry's other recent albums! The sound builds here in these blocks of longer lines ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Andy Bey on piano and vocals, with no other support – still sounding great after all these many years on the planet – and still one of the most unique singers in jazz! The album's based on a set of familiar standards, structured into "pages" – at a level that almost ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
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Black Art Jazz Collective —
Truth To Power ... CD High Note, 2024. New Copy ...
$14.9916.99
This ultra-hip ensemble is celebrating its 10th Anniversary – and in doing so, has maybe given us their best album yet! The group's overflowing with work from an all-star lineup – Wayne Escoffery on tenor, Jeremy Pelt on trumpet, James Burton III on trombone, Victor Gould and Xavier ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Cindy Blackman —
In The Now ... CD High Note, 1998. Used ...
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Cindy Blackman on drums, Ron Carter on bass, Jacky Terrasson on piano, and Ravi Coltrane on tenor saxophone. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, booklet has some light wear and a punch through the barcode.)
Features JD Allen on tenor sax, Carlton Holmes on piano, Fender Rhodes, and keys, George Mitchell on bass, and leader Cindy Blackman on drums. (Jazz) CD
Don Braden —
Workin ... CD High Note, 2005. Used ...
$3.99
A solo piano album – tracks include "Hazy Eve", "Besame Mucho", "Two Different Worlds", "Tribute To The Ticklers", and the Charles Mingus Medley "Fables Of Faubus/Peggy's Blue Skylight". (Jazz) CD
Freddy Cole serves up a tribute to his famous brother Nat – in a small combo set that also features some nice tenor work from Houston Person and Harry Allen too! Cole's a singer who's ultimately had a lot more of a career than Nat – and we're not entirely sure why he's so often lumped ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Freddy Cole on vocals and piano, Eddie Edwards on bass, and Ed Zad on drums – performing titles that include "Where Did Everyone Go?", "The Best Man", "Funny (Not Much)", "Home Fried Potatoes", and "Nat Cole Medley" – a 10 minute tribute ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Teddy Edwards on tenor saxophone, Virgil Jones on trumpet, Richard Wyands on piano, Buster Williams on bass, and Chip White on drums. (Jazz) CD
George Freeman —
Good Life ... CD High Note, 2023. Used ...
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Guitarist George Freeman has given his music to the world for many decades – a fantastic live player who still makes magic on the Chicago scene, and a recording artist who's gotten the chance to cut plenty of records over the years, but rarely in a top-shelf setting like this! The lineup is ... (Jazz) read moreCD
George Freeman —
Good Life ... CD High Note, 2023. New Copy ...
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Guitarist George Freeman has given his music to the world for many decades – a fantastic live player who still makes magic on the Chicago scene, and a recording artist who's gotten the chance to cut plenty of records over the years, but rarely in a top-shelf setting like this! The lineup is ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Carlos Garnett on saxophone, Russell Gunn on trumpet, Carlton Holmes on piano, Brad Jones on bass, and Shingo Okudaira on drums. (Jazz) CD
Tom Harrell —
Light On ... CD High Note, 2007. Used ...
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Tom Harrell on trumpet and flugelhorn – with Wayne Escoffery on tenor sax, Danny Grissett on piano and Fender Rhodes, Ugonna Okegwo on bass, and Johnathan Blake on drums. (Jazz) CD
A bold quintet set from trumpeter Tom Harrell – one that's a bit more back to basics than some of his other recent outings – with an especially strong focus on horn solos spiraling out over the rhythms! Harrell's got a nice bit in his trumpet, and plays some moodier flugelhorn too ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Tom Harrell on trumpet, Wayne Escoffery on tenor and soprano saxophone, Tom Harrell on flugelhorn, Danny Grissett on piano and Fender Rhodes, Ugonna Okegwo on bass, and Johnathan Blake on drums. (Jazz) CD
Man, we've always loved trumpeter Tom Harrell – but over the last few years, we've grown to love him even more – thanks to the ever-advancing quality of records like this! Tom's always been one hell of a trumpeter, but he also seems to have grown into a richly visionary leader too ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The first album to document a great new chapter in the career of drummer Billy Hart – his ultra-hip quartet with saxophonist Mark Turner and pianist Ethan Iverson – both younger players who have brought back a real edge to his music! The group has a very different feel than some of the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A beautiful swan song from the late, great John Hicks – sadly no longer with us on earth, but still making our richer with albums like this! Even in his later years, Hicks continued to evolve tremendously as a player – and this final album shows facets of his talents never expected in ... (Jazz) read moreCD
John Hicks & Frank Morgan —
Twogether ... CD High Note, 2005/2006. Used ...
$8.99
A combination of solo and duo modes from pianist John Hicks – a set that brings together some beautiful recordings from later years of his life, issued here for the first time ever! Three of the album's seven tracks feature Hicks alone at the piano – playing with a richly introspective ... (Jazz) read moreCD
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Sheila Jordan —
Jazz Child ... CD High Note, 1998. Used ...
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Features the great Sheila Jordan working with a quartet that includes Steve Kuhn on piano, Dave Finck on bass, and Billy Drummond on drums – plus guest vocals from Theo Beckmann on a few tracks too! (Vocalists) CD
A sweet live set from guitarist Pat Martino – recorded with a nice gritty feel, and just the right blend of organ and tenor that Pat would get on his Prestige Records dates of the 60s! The tracks are all nice and long, with the kind of open, freewheeling energy that we love back in the 60s ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Frank Morgan —
City Nights ... CD High Note, 2003. Used ...
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A rare set from alto saxophonist Frank Morgan – captured live at the Jazz Standard! Frank carries the torch wonderfully from skills he honed in 50s bebop – working out a set with a sterling quartet setting featuring Curtis Lundy on bass, Billy Hart on drums, and standout effort from ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A nice live set by vocalese maestro Mark Murphy – a tribute to Miles Davis captured live in Vienna, in 1990! Mark's finely honed, compelling vocal improvisations are given a wonderful backdrop by Miles' compositions – laid down by a group that includes Allan Praskin on sax, Peter ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Great new work from Mark Murphy – a real no-nonsense, back-to-basics session that really recalls the greatness of some of his 70s classics. The set's got small combo backing, and Mark's doing a fair bit of traditional jazz standards – but the feel of the album is wonderful, gently ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
A warmly flowing set of tunes from vibist Steve Nelson – working here with an excellent rhythm section that includes Mulgrew Miller on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Lewis Nash on drums! The style isn't as archly modern as some of Nelson's previous records – and with Miller's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
David Fathead Newman —
Chillin' ... CD High Note, 1998. Used ...
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Features Bryan Carrott on vibes, John Hicks on piano, Steve Novosel on bass, Winard Harper on drums, and guest vocals from Cadino Newman. (Jazz) CD
David Fathead Newman —
Cityscape ... CD High Note, 2005. Used ...
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David Newman on flute and tenor and alto saxophone, Benny Powell on trombone, Winston Byrd on flugelhorn and trumpet, Howard Johnson on baritone saxophone, David Leonhardt on piano, John Menegon on bass, and Yoron Israel on drums. (Jazz) CD
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David Fathead Newman —
Davey Blue ... CD High Note, 2002. Used ...
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David "Fathead" Newman on alto and tenor saxophone and flute, Cedar Walton on piano, Bryan Carrott on vibraphone, David Williams on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. (Jazz) CD
A tribute to the late Ray Charles, who gave David Fathead Newman his start back in 50s, where he emerged as a key soloist before breaking out on his own. The album features Newman on tenor, plus Steve Nelson on vibes, John Hicks on piano, John Menegon on bass, and Winard Harper on drums! (Jazz) CD
An even more powerful album than the first intimacy set from trumpeter Jeremy Pelt – a record that has his trumpet sparkling wonderfully over some larger orchestrations on half the tracks, yet also directed well by a small combo at the core! The album's definitely part of a new chapter in ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt is always a player who finds a way to bring a little something extra to a record – shifting his sound, changing his tone, and always finding a way to offer us a fresh approach – but all while really holding strong to his core principles! Here, Plet's a sonic ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Houston Person —
All Soul ... CD High Note, 2005. Used ...
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Houston Person on tenor sax, Eddie Allen on trumpet, Stan Hope on piano, Randy Johnston on guitar, Per-Ola Gadd on bass, and Chip White on drums. (Jazz) CD
Houston Person grooving strong – still burning with a nice sort of fire, as one of the few soul jazz giants from his generation still left in the 21st Century! The set's got the lean, clean, later sound of some of Person's self-produced sets for Muse from years back – and like those ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Houston Person —
My Romance ... CD High Note, 1998. Used ...
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Houston Person on tenor saxophone, Richard Wyands on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. (Jazz) CD
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Houston Person —
My Romance ... LP High Note, 1998. Near Mint- ...
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With Houston Person on tenor saxophone, Richard Wyands on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Tenor giant Houston Person cut many albums over the years at the legendary studios of Rudy Van Gelder – and here, even though Rudy's passed on, Houston's in a very comfortable setting – blowing these wonderfully easygoing-lines on the tenor, with the kind of backing that always seems to ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Houston Person —
Social Call ... CD High Note, 2003. Used ...
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Features Stan Hope on piano and Paul Bollenback on guitar! (Jazz) CD
Houston Person on tenor saxophone, Stam Hope on piano, Paul Bollenback on guitar, Per-Ola Gadd on bass, and Chip White on drums. (Jazz) CD
Wallace Roney —
Jazz ... CD High Note, 2007. Used ...
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Wallace Roney on trumpet – with Antoine Roney on reeds, Geri Allen on piano and keys, Robert Irving III on Fender Rhodes, Rashaan Carter on bass, Eric Allen on drums, and DJ Axum and Val Jeanty on turntables. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Wallace Roney —
Prototype ... CD High Note, 2004. Used ...
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A nicely electrified set from trumpeter Wallace Roney – working here in a style that has plenty of moody backdrops on Fender Rhodes, plus some really snapping percussion from drummer Eric Allen! There's a sound here that's clearly inspired by 70s Miles, but which also moves through a range ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Woody Shaw —
Tour Vol 2 ... CD High Note, Mid 70s. Used ...
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A tremendous document of a legendary group – one that was even better in a live setting than they were on record – and that's saying a hell of a lot, given the great records they left behind! The quintet here features trumpeter Woody Shaw at his most righteous – working alongside ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Soaring sounds from the late Woody Shaw – a killer collection of his original compositions, all pulled from out-of-print volumes in the Woody Shaw live series! The material here is prime soulful 70s Shaw – with a core group that features Larry Willis on piano, Stafford James on bass, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Amazing live work from Woody Shaw – working here at the height of his spiritual powers, with an excellent group that features Carter Jefferson on tenor, Larry Willis on piano, Stafford James on bass, and Victor Lewis on drums! All tracks are nice and long – and the vibe is like his ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Majestic work from Woody Shaw – the second volume of a rare live performance from 1977, one that features Woody at the height of his powers, running through long and beautiful tracks with a deeply soulful feel. The style here is similar to Woody's best work of the mid 70s on the Muse label ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Majestic work from Woody Shaw – the third volume of a rare live performance from 1977, one that features Woody at the height of his powers, running through long and beautiful tracks with a deeply soulful feel. The style here is similar to Woody's best work of the mid 70s on the Muse label ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A quintet recording with Woody Shaw on trumpet and flugelhorn, Steve Turre on trombone, Larry Willis on piano, Stafford James on bass, and Victor Lewis on drums. Tracks include "When Lights Are Low", "Time Is Right", "It Could Happen To You", "Opec", and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Woody Shaw & Louis Hayes —
Tour – Volume 1 ... CD High Note, 1976. Used ...
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A tremendous document of a legendary group – one that was even better in a live setting than they were on record – and that's saying a hell of a lot, given the great records they left behind! The quintet here features trumpeter Woody Shaw at his most righteous – working alongside ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Rare recordings – some solo, some with Chocolate Williams on bass and vocals, some with Frank Newton on trumpet, and some with Reuben Harris on whiskbrooms! (Jazz) CD
Lucky Thompson on soprano and tenor saxophone, Martial Solal on piano, Michel Hausser on vibraphone, Gilbert Gassin on bass, Gerard Pochonet on drums, and Gana M'Bow on percussion. (Jazz) CD
Features Dave Valentin on flute, Ronnie Cuber on baritone, Bill O'Connell on piano, Ruben Rodriguez on bass, Robby Ameen on drums, and Milton Cardona, Nicky Marrero, and Richie Flores on percussion! (Jazz) CD
Cedar Walton —
Latin Tinge ... CD High Note, 2002. Used ...
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Cedar Walton on piano, Cucho Martinez on bass, and Ray Mantilla on percussion. (Jazz) CD
An unusual collection of mento material from Jamaica – a later document of sounds that were initially the first on the path towards rocksteady and reggae! Back in the late 50s, Bermuda had calypso and Jamaica had mento – a style that was similar, but which had a slightly different ... (Reggae) read moreCD
Music from Joey DeFrancesco, Randy Johnston, Houston Person & Joey Defrancesco, Jimmy Ponder, Charles Earland, Irene Reid, Teddy Edwards, Irene Reid, and Red Holloway. (Jazz) CD