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Duke Ellington —
Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins ... CD Impulse, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
A legendary meeting of two classic jazz talents late in their careers – in a setting that's ideal to bring out all the complexity of their well-honed genius! The approach of the album is mostly an Ellington one – as the group features some of Duke's stalwarts, like Ray Nance on trumpet ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print original pressing.)
Duke Ellington —
Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins ... CD Impulse, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
A legendary meeting of two classic jazz talents late in their careers – in a setting that's ideal to bring out all the complexity of their well-honed genius! The approach of the album is mostly an Ellington one – as the group features some of Duke's stalwarts, like Ray Nance on trumpet ... (Jazz) read more CD
Duke Ellington —
Live At The Whitney ... CD Impulse, 1972. Used ... Out Of Stock
Crucial late work from Duke – as modern as The Whitney itself! The material was recorded live in performance at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 1972 – with Duke on piano, Joe Benjamin on bass, and Rufus Jones on drums – and it's got that angular, spare, fragile approach of ... (Jazz) read more CD
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane —
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane ... CD Impulse, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
A seminal meeting of the old and new generations of jazz – put together in perfect Impulse fashion! At some level, this is actually a Coltrane Quartet album, with Duke sitting in for McCoy Tyner – as that's the lineup on about half of the album, tracks that feature Coltrane, Elvin ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Duke Ellington & John Coltrane (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(1995 pressing, still sealed with hype sticker!)
Impulse, 1961. Used ... $2.99
A pivotal session for Gil Evans – one that brought his genius to the American public strongly and successfully, without the help of Miles Davis! Sure, Gil had recorded albums as a leader before this one – but the sparkling quality of this set is right up there with the charts he ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Out Of The Cool ... LP 29.99(Sealed 1996 digipak pressing.)
Gil Evans —
Out Of The Cool ... CD Impulse, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
A pivotal session for Gil Evans – one that brought his genius to the American public strongly and successfully, without the help of Miles Davis! Sure, Gil had recorded albums as a leader before this one – but the sparkling quality of this set is right up there with the charts he ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Out Of The Cool ... LP 29.99
Out Of The Cool ... CD 2.99
Gil Evans —
Out Of The Cool ... CD Impulse/MCA, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
A pivotal session for Gil Evans – one that brought his genius to the American public strongly and successfully, without the help of Miles Davis! Sure, Gil had recorded albums as a leader before this one – but the sparkling quality of this set is right up there with the charts he ... (Jazz) read more CD
Gil Evans —
Out Of The Cool ... CD Impulse/Universal (Japan), 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
A pivotal session for Gil Evans – one that brought his genius to the American public strongly and successfully, without the help of Miles Davis! Sure, Gil had recorded albums as a leader before this one – but the sparkling quality of this set is right up there with the charts he ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Out Of The Cool ... LP 29.99
Out Of The Cool ... CD 2.99
Impulse/MCA, 1961. Used ... $6.99
The harder of the two Gil Evans albums on Impulse to find, and the best – really far-reaching material that has Evans coming into contact with some of the hippest jazz players of his generation! The record's got three incredible tracks written by Cecil Taylor – a very bold move for ... (Jazz) read more CD
(MCA jewel case pressing.)
Dizzy Gillespie —
Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac ... CD Impulse/MCA, 1967. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A brilliant album of Latiny grooves from Diz! The disc takes off from the soulful/modal mood of the early 60s groups with Lalo Schifrin and Kenny Barron – and features a young Mike Longo crafting some fantastic lines on piano, stretched out over tight rhythms on electric bass and drums, with ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print first CD pressing.)
Dizzy Gillespie —
Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac ... CD Impulse, 1967. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A brilliant album of Latiny grooves from Diz! The disc takes off from the soulful/modal mood of the early 60s groups with Lalo Schifrin and Kenny Barron – and features a young Mike Longo crafting some fantastic lines on piano, stretched out over tight rhythms on electric bass and drums, with ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Charlie Haden —
Liberation Music Orchestra ... CD Impulse, 1969. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the most beautiful albums that Charlie Haden ever recorded – and if he only ever appeared on one record in his life, we'd still love him tremendously for this one! The album has a feel that's very much in keeping with both the "liberation" and "orchestra" in the ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print 1996 digipak pressing with a punch through the barcode.)
Charlie Haden & Gonzalo Rubalcaba —
Tokyo Adagio ... CD Impulse, 2005. Used ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful duo outing from bassist Charlie Haden and Cuban pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba – recorded at the Blue Note in Toyko in 2005 – finally given a much deserved release on Impulse after languishing unheard for a decade! It's a great little set, Haden laying down a stoic rhythm and ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Charlie Haden & Jim Hall —
Charlie Haden/Blue Note/Impulse, 1990. Used ... Out Of Stock
Charlie Haden & Liberation Music Orchestra —
Time/Impulse, 2016. Used ... Out Of Stock
The last Liberation Music Orchestra effort from the great Charlie Haden – offered up here in a set that brings together two live performances from a time when he was still on the planet, plus three more songs by the group on their own – working under the guidance of longtime musical ... (Jazz) read more CD
Impulse, Early 60s. Used ... $11.99
A pivotal album for Chico – one that has him working with his hip group that included Charles Lloyd and Gabor Szabo, both of whom take Chico into a modal mode that would completely transform his sound! Lloyd's the center star on the album's version of his own "Forest Flower" – ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Lionel Hampton —
Live At The Muzeval ... CD Impulse, 1978. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Wild Bill Davis on organ and piano, Joe Newman and Victor Paz on trumpet, Paul Moen on tenor, Eddie Chamblee on alto and tenor, Billy Mackel on guitar, Barry Smith on bass, and Frankie Dunlop on drums. (Jazz) CD
Johnny Hartman —
I Just Dropped By To Say Hello ... CD Impulse, 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful album of dark-hued vocals – sung by Johnny Hartman with a quality that's as smokey as the image of him with a cigarette on the cover! The album set a whole new standard for male vocal jazz in the 60s – and is a distillation and refinement of earlier ideas in music by Billy ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(1995 digipak pressing.)
Johnny Hartman —
I Just Dropped By To Say Hello (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful album of dark-hued vocals – sung by Johnny Hartman with a quality that's as smokey as the image of him with a cigarette on the cover! The album set a whole new standard for male vocal jazz in the 60s – and is a distillation and refinement of earlier ideas in music by Billy ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Johnny Hartman —
Unforgettable ... CD Impulse, 1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
An excellent batch of rare material by vocalist Johnny Hartman, and a very strong set of tracks that shows a side of his work that's often ignored! Usually, Hartman gets cited for his slow, moody, syrupy sound – such as that which he used in his classic recordings with Coltrane. However, we ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Johnny Hartman —
Voice That Is ... CD Impulse/MCA, 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
At the time of this album, Johnny Hartman definitely was the voice that is – a singer with a new level of maturity for the 60s, and a voice that's far more masculine than the geeky look of the photo on the cover! Hartman's sound here is smooth and warm, but never in a too-commercial way ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(1994 MCA pressing with a penmark through the barcode and promotional stamp on the CD.)
Impulse, 1964. Used ... $2.99
The Hawk, in prime late form, lays down some beautiful tenor solos over gentle bossa nova accompaniment – working in a mode that's much more satisfying than just a "classic player meets bossa" session, angularly crafting the solos with that dark edge that he had in all of his later ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1997 digipak pressing with some light wear.)
Coleman Hawkins —
Today & Now ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1962. Used ... $16.99
A beautiful record – but that's no surprise, since most of the later work of Coleman Hawkins tends to be great! The setting is quite laidback – and Hawkins' time-weathered tenor is placed in a perfect setting with Tommy Flanagan on piano, Major Holley on bass, and Eddie Locke on drums. ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1998 20 bit remaster. Includes obi!)
Coleman Hawkins —
Wrapped Tight ... CD Impulse/MCA, 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
Great later Coleman Hawkins on Impulse – just the sort of deep-toned, soulfully-blown record that makes all his sessions for the label so great! Hawk's very firmly in the lead on that classic tenor of his – but the rest of the lineup keeps things swinging too – with Snooky Young ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, punch through booklet.)
Impulse, 1962. Used ... $7.99
Drummer Roy Haynes always brings something great to the table for any album he does as a leader – and this record is no exception! Here, the "added something" is the presence of Roland Kirk on reeds – offered a key early chance to express his most modern ideas in the freedom ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Out Of The Afternoon (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(Sealed 1996 digipak pressing.)
Roy Haynes Quartet —
Out Of The Afternoon (Japanese pressing) ... CD Impulse/MCA (Japan), 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
Drummer Roy Haynes always brings something great to the table for any album he does as a leader – and this record is no exception! Here, the "added something" is the presence of Roland Kirk on reeds – offered a key early chance to express his most modern ideas in the freedom ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available (Out of print, 1991 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Out Of The Afternoon ... CD 7.99
Out Of The Afternoon (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
Impulse (Japan), 1966. Used ... $18.99
One of our favorite records by Earl Hines – a hip little comeback set, recorded in the mid 60s with an Ellingtonish lineup that includes Clark Terry, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Jimmy Hamilton, and Johnny Hodges. Hines' piano is certainly a strong force in the record, but even ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Impulse/MCA (Japan), 1964. Used ... $18.99
A nice little 60s album by Johnny Hodges – one of the few post-Verve sessions that has him still playing in the hard swinging Ellingtonia small combo mode of the 50s! Players are all strong – and include Jimmy Jones, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Harry Carney, and Paul Gonsalves – and ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1992 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Johnny Hodges —
Everybody Knows Johnny Hodges (with bonus tracks) ... CD Impulse/GRP, 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
A nice little 60s album by Johnny Hodges – one of the few post-Verve sessions that has him still playing in the hard swinging Ellingtonia small combo mode of the 50s! Players are all strong – and include Jimmy Jones, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Harry Carney, and Paul Gonsalves – and ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Everybody Knows Johnny Hodges (Japanese pressing) ... CD 18.99(1992 MCA/GRP pressing.)
Freddie Hubbard —
Artistry of Freddie Hubbard (Impulse pressing) ... CD Impulse, 1962. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A beautiful album that we'd rank as one of Freddie Hubbard's greatest recordings ever – a truly sublime set that's quite different than his Blue Note work of the 60s, and which really shows him emerging as a major talent on the trumpet! The set features a core sextet of key players – ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1996 digipak pressing.)
Freddie Hubbard —
Body & The Soul ... CD Impulse, 1963. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A real standout in the early career of trumpeter Freddie Hubbard – a very unique session that has him working with some larger arrangements in the background – blowing these magical solos over the top, while still hitting a great edge with the rest of the musicians as well! There's a ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1996 digipak pressing.)
Impulse/GRP, 1961/1964. Used ... $4.99
A great statement from vibist Milt Jackson – one of his key solo sessions in a great 60s run of recordings away from the Modern Jazz Quartet! Like the classics that followed this one, the vibe is much more soulful than any of Milt's records with the MJQ – kind of an extension of the ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1993 MCA/GRP pressing.)
Ahmad Jamal —
Awakening ... CD Impulse, 1970. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A mindblowing album from Ahmad Jamal – a fantastic start to the 70s, and a set of music that shows just how far the pianist had come in just a few short years! The album's all acoustic, but has some of that spacious flow that Jamal would bring to his work on Fender Rhodes – with an ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Sealed digipak pressing.)
Jose James & Jeff Neve —
For All We Know ... CD Impulse, 2010. Used ... Out Of Stock
A completely new chapter in the musical life of Jose James – a set that's every bit as soulful as his previous albums, but in a very different way! The format here is pretty laidback – James on vocals and Jeff Neve on piano – recorded in a relaxed, late nite sort of way – ... (Neo Soul) read more CD
Keith Jarrett —
Death & The Flower ... CD Impulse, 1974. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Really wonderful early work from Keith Jarrett – a spiritually-driven session that's free from the cliches of his later work! The album's a spectacular group effort – one that has Jarrett playing piano, percussion, and sax – in an ensemble that also includes Dewey Redman, Charlie ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. Cutout hole through spine.)
Keith Jarrett —
Fort Yawuh ... CD Impulse, 1973. Used ... Out Of Stock
Great Impulse work from Keith Jarrett – recorded at a time when he had a lot sharper edge than later years, and was really matching the spirit of some of the post-Coltrane generation players on the label! The date's a live one, and features some relatively extended tracks – tunes that ... (Jazz) read more CD
Keith Jarrett —
Impulse Years – 1973 to 1974 (5CD set) ... CD Impulse, 1973/1974. Used 5 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Features important early material from Keith Jarrett – often more avant than his ECM sides of the 70s, thanks in part to reeds from Dewey Redman! (Jazz) CD
Keith Jarrett —
Mysteries ... CD Impulse, 1975. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Dark and moody work from Keith Jarrett – a record that builds strongly off his ensemble feeling of the Impulse years, but which also seems to carry a bit more of the introspective vibe he was building up in some of his more stripped down solo recordings! The group's still a great one here ... (Jazz) read more CD
Keith Jarrett —
Silence ... CD Impulse/GRP, 1977. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features Keith Jarrett on piano and soprano sax, Dewey Redman on tenor, Charlie Haden on bass, and Paul Motian on drums. (Jazz) CD
JJ Johnson —
Proof Positive (with bonus track) ... CD Impulse, 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
Positive proof that JJ Johnson's one of the greatest trombone players ever – a sublime quartet session for Impulse Records, and one that features some of his most striking, stripped-down work of the 60s! The focus here is really on Johnson's amazing tone and timing – but the record ... (Jazz) read more CD
Elvin Jones —
Dear John C (with bonus track) ... CD Impulse/MCA, 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the more unusual albums on Impulse – and a beautiful session that's filled with surprises you wouldn't expect! Elvin Jones leads a group of well-chosen bandmates in a hip set of tracks that's sort of a "letter" to Coltrane – with groupings that include either Roland ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1993 pressing.)
Elvin Jones —
Illumination/Impulse, 1963/1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
Nice Impulse work from Elvin Jones – 2 albums in a single package! Illumination features an amazingly unique little group – one that kind of stepped in the Impulse Records back door from the Coltrane galaxy, but which features some very unique aspects overall! As the cover states, the ... (Jazz) read more CD
(2011 pressing.)
Elvin Jones & Richard Davis —
Heavy Sounds ... CD Impulse, 1967. Used ... Out Of Stock
Heavy Sounds, indeed – a beautiful little set of dark-edged soul jazz from the mid 60s – co-led by bassist Richard Davis and drummer Elvin Jones! The sound here is a bit different than any work ever released by either player as a leader – and is almost more in the vein of Blue ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, 1999 pressing.)
Quincy Jones —
Quintessence ... CD Impulse, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
A very soulful set of big band material from Quincy Jones – recorded during that tight early 60s period when his arrangements just couldn't fail! The album's his only session for Impulse, and it's got a slightly deeper style than his work from the time for Mercury – a bit more ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1997 digipak pressing. Mark through barcode.)
Quincy Jones —
This Is How I Feel About Jazz (with bonus tracks) ... CD ABC/Impulse, 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic – and an important early album from Quincy Jones! Q's working here in some of his hippest settings of the 50s – scoring longish versions of jazz tunes for groups that include players like Lucky Thompson on tenor, Herbie Mann on flute, Art Farmer on trumpet, Phil Woods and ... (Jazz) read more CD
John Klemmer —
Waterfalls ... CD Impulse, 1972. Used ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful classic from John Klemmer – one of those artists we've under-appreciated for years, but grow to love more and more as time goes by! The set's an incredibly soulful set of explorations played by Klemmer (on tenor, soprano, and Echoplex) with a group that includes Mike Nock on ... (Jazz) read more CD
Diana Krall —
All For You – A Dedication To Nat King Cole ... CD Impulse, 1996. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Features Russell Malone on guitar and Paul Keller on bass – with Diana Krall on vocals and piano! (Vocalists) CD
(Sealed Columbia House pressing.)
Impulse, 1997. Used ... $0.99
Diana Krall on vocals and piano, Russell Malone on guitar, and Christian McBride on bass. (Vocalists) CD
Steve Kuhn/Impulse (Japan), 1966. Used ... $18.99
If you've only ever thought of Gary McFarland as the composer of groovy bossa nova-oriented work, you owe it to yourself to check this one out – as McFarland wrote and arranged the whole thing, with a modernist approach that's very sympathetic with the piano of a young Steve Kuhn. The ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print 1991 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Impulse, Late 50s. Used ... $2.99
One of the first albums ever by this legendary jazz vocal group! LHR do the incredible – and create a set of vocal renditions of standards by the Basie band, putting jazzy lyrics in to replace the instrumental solos, but keeping the same vibe as the original tracks. The sound and approach ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print)
Yusef Lateef —
Golden Flute ... CD Impulse, 1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
Not just a flute session from Yusef Lateef – as the set's a record with plenty of saxophone as well as the instrument named in the title! Yusef's mixing his bag nicely for this mid 60s classic – working through tunes that are a mixture of soulful hardbop and eastern exoticism – a ... (Jazz) read more CD
(2004 digipak pressing – in great shape with the Impulse obi!)
Impulse, 1964. Used ... $14.99
One of the greatest albums ever recorded by the mighty Yusef Lateef – and that's really saying a lot, given his fantastic legacy of albums! The set's a live one, which is a bit unusual in Lateef's catalog at this time – and the concert setting is perhaps a window onto some of his more ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and a piece of clear tape on the booklet cover.)
Yusef Lateef —
Live At Pep's (with bonus tracks) ... CD Impulse/Jazz Heritage, 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest albums ever recorded by the mighty Yusef Lateef – and that's really saying a lot, given his fantastic legacy of albums! The set's a live one, which is a bit unusual in Lateef's catalog at this time – and the concert setting is perhaps a window onto some of his more ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Live At Pep's (with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99
Yusef Lateef —
Live At Pep's Vol 2 ... CD Impulse, 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
Finally! Yusef Lateef's live set at Pep's in 1964 is the stuff of legend. Not only is it one of his best-ever recordings, but it also yielded a huge amount of material that was not issued at the time, and which only ever came out on later, badly-annotated issues. Now, the proper "part ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print 1999 digipak pressing.)
Yusef Lateef —
Psychicemotus ... CD Impulse, 1965. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A very unusual album for Yusef Lateef – and that's saying quite a lot, given how quirky most of his work can be! The session has Lateef exploring both rootsy and modern modes – working in a unique quartet that features George Arvanitas on piano, Reggie Workman on bass, and legendary ... (Jazz) read more CD
(2005 digipak pressing – in great shape with the Impulse obi!)
Yusef Lateef —
Psychicemotus ... CD Impulse/Verve, 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
A very unusual album for Yusef Lateef – and that's saying quite a lot, given how quirky most of his work can be! The session has Lateef exploring both rootsy and modern modes – working in a unique quartet that features George Arvanitas on piano, Reggie Workman on bass, and legendary ... (Jazz) read more CD
Impulse/GRP, Early 60s. Used ... $4.99 6.99
A surprisingly great Shelly Manne album from the early 60s – one that follows a format that has Shelly playing in duo format ("2"), trio ("3"), and quartet ("4") – hence the title! The duo track is incredible – a spare duet with Coleman Hawkins ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1994 MCA/GRP jewel case pressing. Mark through barcode.)
Rob McConnell —
Boss Brass & Woods ... CD MCA/Impulse, 1985. Used ... Out Of Stock
Impulse/MCA, 1963. Used ... $4.99
Fantastic – and one of Mingus' greatest albums ever! This one ranks right up with The Clown and Pithecantropus Erectus for sheer raw power and emotion – and Mingus' writing here is incredibly tight, giving soloists like Charlie Mariano, Jaki Byard, Richard Williams, and Jerome ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Early MCA pressing.)
Impulse, 1963. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Fantastic – and one of Mingus' greatest albums ever! This one ranks right up with The Clown and Pithecantropus Erectus for sheer raw power and emotion – and Mingus' writing here is incredibly tight, giving soloists like Charlie Mariano, Jaki Byard, Richard Williams, and Jerome ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Black Saint & The Sinner Lady (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(1995 digipak pressing. Sealed copy!)
Charles Mingus —
Impulse Story ... CD Impulse, 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
Bold freedoms from Charles Mingus – some of his best mainstream recordings of the 60s, done with a new sense of energy for Impulse Records! The tracks on the set were all recorded within the space of nine months, and all in relatively different formats – including one solo piano set ... (Jazz) read more CD
Charles Mingus —
Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus (digipack version) ... CD Impulse, 1963. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The title's exploding with Mingus, and the album is too – a completely classic effort for Impulse Records that's easily one of Charles' best of the 60s! Things are reigned in somewhat from the Mingus years at Atlantic or Candid, but the sound is still great – almost more focused than ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus ... LP 39.99(Out of print and sealed.)
Charles Mingus —
Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1963. Used Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
The title's exploding with Mingus, and the album is too – a completely classic effort for Impulse Records that's easily one of Charles' best of the 60s! Things are reigned in somewhat from the Mingus years at Atlantic or Candid, but the sound is still great – almost more focused than ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus ... LP 39.99(Out of print, and includes obi – as well as the original plastic slipcover.)
Charles Mingus —
Mingus Plays Piano – Spontaneous Compositions & Improvisations ... CD Impulse/MCA, 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
A surprisingly enchanting album of piano work from Charles Mingus – one of a few he cut on the instrument, and quite different than his regular work on bass! Unlike the bold, angry role that Mingus would take on as a leader, the approach here is very personal and introspective – long ... (Jazz) read more CD
Thelonious Monk —
Palo Alto ... CD Universal/Impulse, 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
A lost live recording from the legendary Thelonious Monk Quartet of the 60s – done at a time when the group wasn't recording at all, as a small benefit at a high school in California! Yet despite that setting, the vibe here is as relaxed, open, and human as if the combo were playing at an ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Palo Alto ... LP 25.99
Oliver Nelson —
Blues & The Abstract Truth ... CD Impulse, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the all-time classics of early 60's mainstream jazz – and a beautiful record that showcases writing and arranging talents of Oliver Nelson! Nelson had been bumping around a variety of sessions before this one – as a leader, sideman, and arranger – but it was with this ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Blues & The Abstract Truth (piano cover) ... LP 69.99
Impulse/MCA, 1961. Used ... $2.99
One of the all-time classics of early 60s mainstream jazz – and a beautiful record that showcases writing and arranging talents of Oliver Nelson! Nelson had been bumping around a variety of sessions before this one – as a leader, sideman, and arranger – but it was with this album ... (Jazz) read more CD
(MCA pressing.)
Oliver Nelson —
Kennedy Dream – A Musical Tribute To John F Kennedy ... CD Impulse/Verve, 1964. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great little album – a lot better than you might think from the concept! After the death of JFK, Oliver Nelson penned this extremely strong tribute to the man – featuring snippets of speeches made by Kennedy during his time in office as president, used as bridges between jazz based ... (Jazz) read more CD
(2009 digipak pressing with some edgewear.)
Impulse/MCA, 1963. Used ... $2.99
Oliver Nelson's follow-up to his classic Blues & The Abstract Truth session for Impulse – and like that one, a tremendous little album – filled with deep tones and wonderful colors in sound! The group here's a bit larger than before – an ensemble that includes Phil Woods on ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, MCA pressing with a small cutout hole through booklet and tray card.)
Oliver Nelson —
Sound Pieces ... CD Impulse, 1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the most impressive albums ever from arranger Oliver Nelson – a set that really shows the full depth of his mighty talents! Side one features Nelson working with a larger orchestra – similar to the kind of ensemble he arranged for other artists in the 60s, but handled here with ... (Jazz) read more CD
Pino Palladino & Blake Mills —
Notes With Attachments ... CD Impulse, 2021. Used ... Out Of Stock
Nice stuff – a much richer album than you might guess from the cover and title! Pino Palladino and Blake Mills have a way of making some wonderfully fresh sounds here – Palladino on a variety of basses, and Mills on reeds, guitars, and a whole host of other instruments too! The music ... (Jazz) read more CD
Danilo Perez —
Central Avenue ... CD Impulse, 1998. Used ... Out Of Stock
Danilo Perez on piano, John Benitez and John Patitucci on bass, Pernell Saturnino on percussion, and Jeff "Tain" Watts and Jeff Ballard on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Mark through barcode, cover has a clear promo sticker.)
Impulse, 1996. Used ... $1.99
Oscar Pettiford —
Deep Passion (with bonus tracks) ... CD ABC/Impulse, 1956/1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
A really wonderful little chapter in the rich, and all-too-short career of bassist Oscar Pettiford – larger group recordings done for ABC in the mid 50s! The sessions show Pettiford to be surprisingly great at such a format – leading a group through Gigi Gryce arrangements that have a ... (Jazz) read more CD
Ted Poor —
You Already Know ... CD Impulse, 2020. Used ... Out Of Stock
Sun Ra —
Astro Black ... CD Impulse/Modern Harmonic, 1973. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the darkest Sun Ra albums of the early 70s – and a set that's also a bit unusual in his catalog as well! The album was issued during Ra's run with Impulse Records – a period that mostly saw the label reissue previous records from the Saturn catalog – save for a rare few ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Astro Black ... CD 14.99
Sun Ra —
Space Is The Place ... CD Impulse, 1972. Used ... Out Of Stock
A brilliant record by Sun Ra & The Arkestra – and an album that forever gave them a slogan to live by! The record's different than some of the other Arkestra work from the time – in that it's a bit tighter and more spiritual, more in keeping with the style of the Blue Thumb label, ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available (1998 digipak pressing with a clear promotional sticker on the digipak cover and penmark through barcode.)
Space Is The Place ... CD 8.99
Space Is The Place (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99
Eric Reed —
Musicale ... CD Impulse, 1996. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Nicholas Payton on trumpet and Wycliffe Gordon on trombone! (Jazz) CD
(Digipack case has light wear.)
Eric Reed —
Pure Imagination ... CD Impulse, 1998. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Eric Reed on piano, Reginal Veal on bass, and Gregory Hutchinson on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, digipak has some light wear.)
Sam Rivers —
Sam Rivers Trio Live ... CD Impulse, 1972/1973. Used ... Out Of Stock
Some of Sam Rivers' best remembered work from the post-Blue Note years – hard-blowing trio material that features Sam on a range of reeds, plus piano, and occasional vocalisation, working with bassists that include Cecil McBee, Arild Anderson, and Lewis Worrell, and the drummer is Barry ... (Jazz) read more CD
Sam Rivers —
Streams ... CD Impulse, 1973. Used ... Out Of Stock
Classic live set for Impulse that marked Rivers' shift from a player who kept slightly inside in a modernist vein, to one who burst out in a very free style. Rivers plays long flowing lines on both flute and tenor, and he's backed by Cecil Mc Bee on bass and Norman Connors on drums. The whole LP ... (Jazz) read more CD
Max Roach —
Percussion Bitter Sweet ... CD Impulse/GRP, 1961. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Max Roach's masterpiece! This album is one of his most perfectly realized visions – and it's a marvelous album that combines politics and modern jazz, yet still manages to swing! The players are some of the hippest that Roach ever worked with – and include Eric Dolphy, Booker Little, ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1993 GRP/MCA jewel case pressing.)
Impulse, 1965. Used ... $5.99
A beautiful soundtrack to the dark British comedy of the same name – starring a young Michael Caine! You might expect it to be a bit schmaltzy, but it's pure jazz all the way through, and features strong inside playing by Rollins over lively orchestrations by Oliver Nelson – filled ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Alfie ... LP 31.99(1997 digipak pressing.)
Sonny Rollins —
Alfie ... CD Impulse/MCA (Japan), 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful soundtrack to the dark British comedy of the same name – starring a young Michael Caine! You might expect it to be a bit schmaltzy, but it's pure jazz all the way through, and features strong inside playing by Rollins over lively orchestrations by Oliver Nelson – filled ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available (1991 Japanese jewel case pressing. Includes obi!)
Alfie ... LP 31.99
Alfie ... CD 5.99
Sonny Rollins —
East Broadway Run Down ... CD Impulse, 1966. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the most free-wheeling Sonny Rollins albums of the 60s – an album that features some very long, extended tracks that really break out from some of the straighter moments of Sonny's mid-60s recordings! The title track is an incredible 20 minute workout – one that almost feels ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1995 digipak pressing. Cover has a lightly bumped corner.)
Sonny Rollins —
Impulse Story ... CD Impulse, 1965/1966. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Some of the most compelling work that Sonny Rollins recorded in the 60s – served up here in a helping of his 3 albums for Impulse Records! Rollins only stopped at the label briefly – and didn't contribute as much to the Impulse catalog as other 60s tenor heavyweights like John Coltrane ... (Jazz) read more CD
Impulse, 1965. Used ... $2.99
A tremendous little album from Sonny Rollins – one of his most sharp-edged sessions of the mid 60s, and a bold departure from some of his previous work for RCA! The album has a crackling sense of energy that more than lives up to the exclamation point in the title – a starker quality ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available (Out of print.)
Sonny Rollins On Impulse! ... LP 39.99
Sonny Rollins On Impulse! ... LP 18.99
Roswell Rudd —
Everywhere ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1966. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the greatest albums ever from trombonist Roswell Rudd – an early Impulse Records session, cut right at a time when Rudd was a crucial part of the New York "new thing" scene in the 60s! The album's almost more of an ESP session from its lineup – which includes Giuseppi ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print 1991 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Impulse, 1967/1968. Used ... $8.99
Arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson with Clark Terry on trumpet, Dicky Wells on trombone, Hank Jones on organ, and Grady Tate on drums. (Vocalists) CD
(Out of print.)
George Russell —
New York, New York ... CD Impulse, Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful album from George Russell – a refreshing change from his overly-academic modernist work – and a brilliant bit of new ideas with some very down to earth expression! The session's an unusual one – a musical portrait of New York City, performed with an all-star cast who ... (Jazz) read more CD
Pee Wee Russell Quartet —
Ask Me Now! ... CD Impulse, 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
A record that will blow your mind – way different than you might expect from the cover! Sure, Pee Wee was a bit of a traditionalist on his instrument – the clarinet – but he's working here in a starkly modern way that almost recalls some of the best 50s work of Jimmy Guiffre, or ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Ask Me Now! ... LP 11.99
Impulse/MCA, 1971. Used ... $14.99
A righteous cover, a righteous title, and a righteous little session that features one long song that spans the entire length of the album! "Black Unity" may well be Pharoah Sanders' freest expression on record to date – but it's also still got all the hallmarks of his best moments ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Black Unity (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99(1997 digipak pressing – still sealed, with hype sticker!)
Impulse, 1974. Used ... $16.99
A fantastic album by Pharoah Sanders – one of his later albums for Impulse, but one of his best! The record has Pharoah grooving in a strongly modal style – working up long passages of rhythm, piano, and percussion that really build on the promise delivered in earlier tunes on records ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Elevation ... CD 14.99(Out of print 2005 digipak pressing.)
Impulse, 1969. Used ... $9.99
A wonderful reunion of Pharoah Sanders and vocalist Leon Thomas – and a set that captures a lot of the same energy as the pair's previous record – Karma! Thomas' vocals are in wonderful form for the set – stretching out soulfully on the extended classic "Hum-Allah-Hum-Allah-H ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1998 digipak pressing.)
Pharoah Sanders —
Karma ... CD Impulse, 1969. Used ... Out Of Stock
Quite possibly the best-remembered album from Pharoah Sanders' legendary run at Impulse Records – a set that crossed over big, and sold to countless folks who might not have bought a jazz album this hip otherwise! The record was Sanders' first in the wake of Coltrane's passing – and it' ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available (Out of print.)
Karma ... CD 14.99
Karma (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
Impulse, 1970. Used ... $14.99
Pharoah Sanders is working here with some excellent horn players in the frontline – Woody Shaw on trumpet and Gary Bartz on alto sax – both of whom really bring a lot of power to the record! As with some of Sanders' other Impulse albums of the period, the record only features two long ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Summun Bukmun Umyun – Deaf Dumb Blind ... CD 14.99(US digipak pressing – still sealed with the hype sticker!)
Pharoah Sanders —
Tauhid ... CD Impulse, 1967. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the first moments of genius from a young Pharoah Sanders – a set that builds on the energy of John Coltrane's Love Supreme generation – but takes it in a much more expansive direction! The album's got a sense of majesty that's years ahead of its time – righteous, positive, ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Tauhid ... LP 89.99(Out of print, barcode has a cutout hole.)
Pharoah Sanders —
Tauhid (Japanese pressing) ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1967. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the first moments of genius from a young Pharoah Sanders – a set that builds on the energy of John Coltrane's Love Supreme generation – but takes it in a much more expansive direction! The album's got a sense of majesty that's years ahead of its time – righteous, positive, ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Tauhid ... LP 89.99(Out of print.)
Pharoah Sanders —
Tauhid/Impulse (Germany), 1967/1969. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Two Pharoah Sanders classics – back to back on a single CD! Tauhid is one of the first moments of genius from a young Pharoah Sanders – a set that builds on the energy of John Coltrane's Love Supreme generation – but takes it in a much more expansive direction! The album's got a ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
