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✨✧ Pepper Adams10 to 4 At The 5 Spot ... CD
Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Tremendous work from saxophonist Pepper Adams – quite possibly one of his most hard-blowing sets on record! The album's a live date, recorded at the legendary Five Spot – and the group here is a swinging one with plenty of soul jazz touches – a combo that includes a young Bobby ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print OJC pressing.)

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Pepper AdamsEncounter! ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1968. Used ... $6.99
Late 60s greatness from Pepper Adams – an overlooked session that's easily one of his most standout sides of the decade! There's an easygoing swing to the record that's simply wonderful – a well-blown sound that's never too overthought or academic – just pure proof of the sort of ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1996 OJC pressing.)

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✨✧ Cannonball AdderleyAfrican Waltz (plus bonus track) ... CD
Riverside/OJC, 1961. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A key early album from the young Cannonball Adderley – an a set that crossed over big, thanks to a mix of strong jazz solos from the leader and very inventive rhythms in the arrangements! The group here is larger than Adderley's usual quintet/sextet lineup – and includes reed work from ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1993 OJC pressing.)

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✨✧ Cannonball AdderleyInside Straight ... CD
Fantasy/OJC, 1973. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of Cannonball Adderley's late funky sessions for Fantasy – and a record that still features some mighty heavy production from David Axelrod! The album's got that core groove that Axe and Cannon first crafted together at Capitol in the 60s – but the sound here has some definite 70s ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Cannonball AdderleyKnow What I Mean? (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Riverside/OJC, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
Beautiful early work from Cannonball Adderley – and a record that's quite different than most of his better known sets from the time! The album's more spare and stripped-down than usual – with Cannon's alto in a quartet alongside Bill Evans on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and Connie Kay ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Also available Know What I Mean (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99

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✨✧ Cannonball AdderleyNippon Soul (plus bonus track) ... CD
Riverside/OJC, 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
A swingin' Japanese concert by one of Cannonball's best groups from the 60's. Joe Zawinul's on piano, brother Nat's on cornet, Sam Jones is on bass, and Louis Hayes is on drums. But the real treat here is Yusef Lateef, who does some excellent reed work on tenor, flute, and oboe – and who's ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Cannonball AdderleyThings Are Getting Better (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
An album that definitely lives up to its title – given the great change and evolution in the style of Cannonball Adderley's music – definitely pointed towards the soul jazz fame to come in the 60s! The group here has Adderley's alto in the company of some all-stars who may not be his ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC pressing.)

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✨✧ Cannonball Adderley & Nat AdderleyWhat Is This Thing Called Soul – The Cannonball Adderley/Nat Adderley Quintet In Europe Live ... CD
Pablo/OJC, 1960. Used ... $6.99
A real treat for Cannonball Adderley fans in the years after his passing – vintage live material recorded in 1960, right at a time when Adderley was really finding his groove! The lineup here features a classic quintet – with brother Nat on cornet, Victor Feldman on piano, Sam Jones on ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print 1994 OJC pressing.)

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✨✧ Cannonball Adderley QuintetCannonball Adderley Quintet Plus ... CD
Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
An all-star set from Cannonball Adderley – a hip standout in his pre-Capitol years for Riverside! The "plus" in the title is pianist Wynton Kelly – who works with the group wonderfully on 4 of the album's 6 tracks – bringing in a slightly different feel on the keys than ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC pressing.)

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✨✧ Cannonball Adderley QuintetCannonball Adderley Quintet Plus ... CD
Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
An all-star set from Cannonball Adderley – a hip standout in his pre-Capitol years for Riverside! The "plus" in the title is pianist Wynton Kelly – who works with the group wonderfully on 4 of the album's 6 tracks – bringing in a slightly different feel on the keys than ... (Jazz) read more CD
(West German pressing.)

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✨✧ Nat AdderleyLittle New York Midtown Music ... CD
Galaxy/OJC, 1979. Used ... Out Of Stock
An overlooked later gem from the great Nat Adderley – one of the first records cut after the passing of his brother Cannonball, and a set that shows that Nat was definitely ready to carry on the groove! Familiar bandmate Victor Feldman's in the combo alongside Nat's cornet – and Vic ... (Jazz) read more CD

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Nat AdderleyNaturally! ... CD
Jazzland/OJC, 1961. Used ... $8.99
A strong showcase for young Nat Adderley's talents on cornet – and an album that's got a different feel that his work with his more famous brother's combo at the same time! The style here is simple – Nat blowing with 2 different quartets – one with Joe Zawinul on piano, Sam Jones ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Nat AdderleyWork Song ... CD
Riverside/OJC, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
When it comes to soul jazz, you can't get any more classic than this! The title was one of the biggest jazz hits of the 60s – covered by countless other artists, but presented here in all its original brilliance in a group led by its composer, a young Nat Adderley! At the time of the record ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC pressing.)

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✨✧ Joe Albany with Warne MarshRight Combination ... CD
Riverside/OJC, 1957. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A teaming of two modern jazz talents from differing generations – one, pianist Joe Albany, rediscovered and re-recorded here after a number of years of obscurity during the 50s – the other, Warne Marsh, an emerging genius with one of the best tenor tones of his generation. The pair ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Mose AllisonAutumn Song ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
Mose Allison's last album for Prestige Records – before moving onto even bigger fame at Columbia and Atlantic during the 60s! Unlike Allison's later sets, this one is mostly instrumental – but there are a few sweet vocal tracks that bring out the hip, rootsy lyrical modes that would ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(1996 OJC pressing.)

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✨✧ Mose AllisonDown Home Piano ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
An all-instrumental set from Mose Allison – one that drops out his familiar jazz vocals, and really brings a nice focus to his energy on the keys of the piano! Given that Mose really got his start as a sideman in other combos during the 50s, the selection's no surprise – and if you've ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Mose AllisonGreatest Hits ... CD
Prestige/OJC, Late 50s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Great early classics – including "Seventh Son", "Eyesight To The Blind", "Parchman Farm", and lots more! (Vocalists) CD

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✨✧ Gene AmmonsAngel Eyes ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
A stone classic from Gene Ammons – and a record that introduced his talents to a whole new audience in the 60s! The album's a more laidback one than some of Jug's more hard-blown honkers – as you might guess from his hit rendition of the ballad in the title – and the ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Late 90s OJC pressing.)
Also available Angel Eyes ... LP 16.99

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Gene AmmonsBoss Tenor ... CD
Prestige/OJC/ZYX (Germany), 1960. Used ... $5.99
A soul jazz classic from Gene Ammons – the kind of session that easy made him "boss" on tenor – with a tone and conception that few other players could touch! The set is done in a style that's laidback, but never too loose – bouncing along in that "with conga" ... (Jazz) read more CD
(German pressing.)

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✨✧ Gene AmmonsBoss Tenor ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
A soul jazz classic from Gene Ammons – the kind of session that easy made him "boss" on tenor – with a tone and conception that few other players could touch! The set is done in a style that's laidback, but never too loose – bouncing along in that "with conga" ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Also available Boss Tenor ... CD 5.99

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✨✧ Gene AmmonsFunky ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
Gene Ammons may be the leader, but the tenor giant is in great company here – stretching out over four long tracks, with help from Jackie McLean on alto, Art Farmer on trumpet, Kenny Burrell on guitar, and Mal Waldron on piano! The rhythm is kicked in nicely by Doug Watkins on bass and Art ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC pressing.)

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✨✧ Gene AmmonsGene Ammons All Star Sessions (aka Woofin & Tweetin) ... CD
Prestige/OJC, Early 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A classic album from Gene Ammons – one that features the tenor legend at his prime, working in two different settings! The first batch has Ammons "battling" Sonny Stitt in a set of stuff that features hard twin tenors in the frontline, with the kind of cutting contests the two of ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Gene Ammons All Star Sessions (aka Woofin & Tweetin)(Japanese pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD 18.99

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✨✧ Gene AmmonsJammin With Gene – Hi Fi Jam Session ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
Ahhhh . . . The Jam Session years of Gene Ammons! This album was one of a number that Jug cut for Prestige during the mid 50s, all excellent examples of how perfectly the label's "blowing session" style could work when it wanted to. The set takes Ammons' tenor, and groups it with an ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Gene AmmonsJammin' In Hi Fi With Gene Ammons ... CD
Prestige/OJC, Late 50s. Used ... $9.99
Not to be confused with the Jammin' With Gene LP, this set was later reissued as The Twister. Classic blowing session material from Jug – with 4 long tracks that are all a superb example of how great Prestige could be when they wanted to! The group is filled with great players – ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print original OJC pressing.)

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✨✧ Gene AmmonsJug ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1961. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A real turning point in the career of Gene Ammons – a record that almost returns Ammons to his earthier roots, and in the process helps build up a whole new sound in soul jazz for the 60s! The "Jug" nickname in the title is kind of a joking way to help Ammons stand alongside "M ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, promotional sticker on booklet cover.)

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Gene AmmonsLive! In Chicago ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1961/1967. Used ... $14.99
Killer live work from Jug – recorded during the early 60s in Chicago, with just an organ-based trio, and very much in the feeling of the best small-group lounge jazz shows of the day! The material is issued here in a 1967 version, its first release – but the grooves were recorded at ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC pressing.)

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✨✧ Gene AmmonsPreachin ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
Kind of an obscure session by Ammons – most likely recorded in that jumble of contracts and conflicting label arrangements in the early 60s – a time when Jug actually did some of his best work! There's no players listed on the notes – which is sometimes typical for these early ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1993 OJC pressing.)

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✨✧ Gene Ammons & James MoodyChicago Concert ... CD
Fantasy/OJC, 1971. Used ... Out Of Stock
Late great work from Ammons – an album done at the time of his funk sides for Prestige, but recorded in the style of his earlier years in Chicago! The session's a laidback set of soulful solo-heavy work – recorded as part of a hip series of shows at the North Park Hotel, with a local ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Gene Ammons & Sonny StittWe'll Be Together Again ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1961/1968. Used ... $5.99
Nothing fancy – but some great straight-ahead blowing from Stitt and Jug! The album's a quintet session, with John Houston piano, Buster Williams bass, and George Brown drums providing all the rhythm. But the real focus is on the twin-sax frontline – with Sitt taking up the alto on a ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC pressing.)

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✨✧ Mildred AndersonPerson To Person ... CD
Prestige/Bluesville/OJC, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
An obscure vocal gem from Prestige – featuring the lesser-known singer Mildred Anderson, working in a mixture of jazz and blues, with backing from the classic Eddie Lockjaw Davis combo! Mildred's got a laidback and bluesy approach that's a few more shades towards the blues than the work of ... (Vocalists) read more CD

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✨✧ Claire AustinClaire Austin Sings When Your Lover Has Gone ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
Claire's the wife of drummer Chuck Austin, and as far as we know, this classic set of west coast vocal jazz is the only album she ever cut. The set features spare backing by a quintet – with Barney Kessel, Stan Wrightsman, Shelly Manne, Morty Corb, and Bob Scobey – and the overall ... (Vocalists) read more CD

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Chet BakerIt Could Happen To You – Chet Baker Sings ... CD
Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $4.99
One of Chet Baker's most classic albums of the 50s – a record that features both vocals and strong trumpet solos – all from a time when Baker was one of the hottest things going in jazz! The album's different from records from previous years, in that it moves Baker from LA to New York ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Also available It Could Happen To You – Chet Baker Sings ... LP 24.99

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✨✧ Chet BakerIt Could Happen To You – Chet Baker Sings ... CD
Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of Chet Baker's most classic albums of the 50s – a record that features both vocals and strong trumpet solos – all from a time when Baker was one of the hottest things going in jazz! The album's different from records from previous years, in that it moves Baker from LA to New York ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available
It Could Happen To You – Chet Baker Sings ... LP 24.99
It Could Happen To You – Chet Baker Sings ... CD 4.99

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✨✧ Chet BakerOnce Upon A Summertime ... CD
Galaxy/OJC, 1977. Used ... Out Of Stock
Long, open-ended later work from Chet Baker – the kind of album that still had him working out interesting ideas in his music! The group features Harold Danko on piano, Greg Herbert on tenor, Ron Carter on bass, and Mel Lewis on drums – on cuts that include "ESP", "Shifti ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC pressing.)

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Chet BakerWitch Doctor ... CD
Contemporary/Fantasy/OJC, 1985. Used ... $6.99
Chet Baker and Rolf Ericson on trumpet, Bud Shank on alto and baritone saxophone, Bob Cooper and Jimmy Giuffre on tenor saxophone, Claude Williamson and Russ Freeman on piano, Howard Rumsey on bass, and Max Roach and Shelly Manne on drums. (Jazz) CD
(1991 OJC pressing.)

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✨✧ Chet Baker, Kenny Dorham, Nat Adderley, & OthersNew Blue Horns ... CD
Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
A nice collection, with some previously unissued tracks by Riverside's hippest trumpet players – all cuts that are exclusive to this album! Titles include "Optional" by Kenny Dorham, "Studio B" by Blue Mitchell, "Fluegelin The Blues" by Clark Terry, "Mammy ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Shorty Baker & Doc CheathamShorty & Doc ... CD
Prestige/Swingville/OJC, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Baker and Cheatham on trumpet – plus Walter Bishop Jr. on piano, Wendell Marshall on bass, and JC Heard on drums. Titles include "Good Queen Bess", "Night Train", "Baker's Dozen", and "Chitlins". (Jazz) CD

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✨✧ Count Basie88 Basie Street ... CD
Pablo/OJC, 1983. Used ... Out Of Stock
Very fluid later work from Count Basie – a set that has that nice open-ended Pablo Records approach, but which still comes across with that brilliant Basie groove that first emerged most strongly in the 50s! Players are a mix of young and old, and the group includes Grover Mitchell and Booty ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Count BasieCount Basie & The Kansas City Three – For The Second Time ... LP
Pablo, 1975. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A Count Basie trio set – the second meeting of the Kansas City Three, a combo that features Ray Brown on bass an Louis Bellson on drums! Basie's really great here – out front, and moving with modes that are quite different than his fuller group sessions – surprisingly sensitive ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Count BasieFarmers Market Barbecue ... CD
Pablo/OJC, 1982. Used ... Out Of Stock
Count Basie and Barbecue – words together that are bound to make us love this CD! The set's got an easygoing swing that takes us right back to Basie's best for Roulette Records – a reference the title seems to imply – and although the band's a later one, they've got that perfect ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Count BasieKansas City 6 ... CD
Pablo/OJC, 1981. Used ... Out Of Stock
Small group work – with Eddie Cleanhead Vinson on alto sax, Joe Pass on guitar, and Willie Cook on trumpet. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Count BasieMe & You ... CD
Pablo/OJC, 1983. Used ... Out Of Stock
A very late set from Basie – but still swinging hard in the best Pablo mode! Some tracks also feature a smaller group – with Booty Wood on trombone and Eric Dixon on tenor. (Jazz) CD

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✨✧ Count Basie & Oscar PetersonCount Basie Meets Oscar Peterson – The Timekeepers ... CD
Pablo/OJC, 1978. Used ... Out Of Stock
Twin pianos, recorded in a very easy-going setting – just the kind of record that will help you discover a whole new side of Count Basie, and fall in love with the work of Oscar Peterson all over again! We really dig these more laidback sides from the Pablo label in the 70s – and ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Count Basie & Oscar PetersonNight Rider ... CD
Pablo/OJC, 1978. Used ... Out Of Stock
Count Basie and Oscar Peterson on piano – with Louie Bellson on drums and John Heard on bass. (Jazz) CD

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✨✧ Count Basie & Zoot SimsBasie & Zoot ... CD
Pablo/OJC, 1976. Used ... Out Of Stock
An unusual pairing, and recorded with a small group too – and Basie plays a bit of organ! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Count Basie/Dizzy Gillespie/Oscar Peterson/Milt Jackson/Ray BrownMontreux Jam Sessions – Montreux 77 ... CD
Pablo/OJC, 1977. Used ... Out Of Stock
From Oscar Peterson "Perdido" and "Mack The Knife", from Milt Jackson & Ray Brown "Red Top", from Dizzy Gillespie "Here 'Tis",from Count Basie "Freeport Jump", and Pablo All Stars' "Donna Lee". (Jazz) CD

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✨✧ Louie BellsonCool, Cool, Blue ... CD
Pablo/OJC, 1983. Used ... Out Of Stock
Quintet session with Ted Nash and Matt Catingub on saxophone, Frank Strazzeiri on piano, and Goerge Duvivier on bass. (Jazz) CD

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✨✧ Louis BellsonLouis Bellson Explosion ... CD
Pablo/OJC, 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
Louis leads a smoking big band – with keyboards by Nat Pierce and Russ Tompkins, and guitar from Mitch Holder – making for a nice mix of his older modes, and a bit of fusion, too! Titles include "Quiet Riots", "Carnaby Street", "Beyond Category", "Movi ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC pressing.)

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Tony Bennett/Bill EvansTony Bennett Bill Evans Album ... CD
Fantasy/OJC, 1975. Used ... $0.99
If you've ever doubted the real jazz sensibility of Tony Bennett, then this is an album to change your mind – because Tony's working here in a marvelously unadorned setting – with only the piano of Bill Evans to back him up! The record's a rare gem from years after Bennett was cracking ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
Also available Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99

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George Benson/Jack McDuffNew Boss Guitar Of George Benson ... LP
Prestige/OJC, 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
The first album ever cut by George Benson as a leader – a cooker of a soul jazz set, recorded back when George was the guitarist in Jack McDuff's classic 60s quartet! The album's almost a McDuff Quartet one – since Jack's on Hammond and Red Holloway is on tenor – but the group's ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Walter Bishop Jr TrioWalter Bishop Jr Trio 1965 ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
An obscure early set from Walter Bishop – recorded for the tiny Cotillion label in the mid 60s, and featuring a young Butch Warren on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums! The setting is simple and soulful – with Walter working through a batch of tunes that are mostly standards, but which ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1997 OJC pressing. Spine has a cutout notch.)

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✨✧ Art BlakeyCaravan (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the best non-Blue Note sessions from Art Blakey in the 60s – a really searing set that features the sextet lineup of the Jazz Messengers – a group that's filled with legends who include Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor, Curtis Fuller on trombone, Reggie Workman ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print OJC pressing.)

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✨✧ Paul BleyIntroducing Paul Bley (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Debut/OJC, 1953. Used ... Out Of Stock
The earliest work on record from pianist Paul Bley – the Canadian modernist who'd become much better known for his more experimental work in later years, but who's heard here in a slightly straighter trio set! Even at this early point, though, Bley's talents are amazing – sharp-edged ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Bob BrookmeyerDual Role Of Bob Brookmeyer ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1954. Used ... Out Of Stock
Bob Brookmeyer's got a dual role here – not just working in two different groups, but also on two different instruments as well! The record's a wonderful early example of the sense of space and timing that instantly made Brookmeyer one of the freshest talents of his generation – ... (Jazz) read more CD

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Clifford BrownClifford Brown Big Band In Paris ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1953. Used ... $6.99
A nice album compiling of some of the less-collected work by Clifford Brown – 1953 recordings done in Europe for the Metronome and Vogue labels, recorded with a great larger group. Sides feature Brown working with Quincy Jones, Gigi Gryce, Anthony Ortega, Juimmy Cleveland, and others ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC pressing.)

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✨✧ Clifford BrownClifford Brown Memorial (Prestige) ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1953. Used ... Out Of Stock
Early 50s material recorded by the late Clifford Brown – issued here in a classic "memorial" package slightly after his death in 1956! And while Brown never recorded much for Prestige – and never really as a leader – these sides are still a great example of his ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Clifford BrownClifford Brown Memorial Album (Prestige) ... LP
Prestige/OJC, 1953. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Early 50s material recorded by the late Clifford Brown – issued here in a classic "memorial" package slightly after his death in 1956! And while Brown never recorded much for Prestige – and never really as a leader – these sides are still a great example of his ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Clifford BrownClifford Brown Quartet In Paris ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1953. Used ... $9.99
Hard to get work by Clifford Brown – 1953 recordings originally done in Europe for the Vogue label! Brown's working here in front of a Parisian trio that features Henri Renaud, Pierre Michelot, and Benny Bennett. There's 12 tracks in all, with multiple takes of "I Can Dream, Can't I?&qu ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Clifford BrownClifford Brown Sextet In Paris ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1953. Used ... Out Of Stock
Hard to get work by Clifford Brown – 1953 recordings originally done in Europe for the Vogue label! Brown's working here with Gigi Gryce in front of a Parisian quartet that features Henri Renaud, Pierre Michelot, and Benny Bennett. There's 12 tracks in all, including 2 takes each of "Al ... (Jazz) read more CD

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Ray BrownSomething For Lester ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1977. Used ... $8.99
The Lester in the title here is Lester Koenig, the legendary owner of Contemporary Records – for whom Ray Brown made this rare session as a leader shortly before his death! Ray had recorded often for Koenig in the 50s – probably most famously in the Poll Winners trio – but this ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print OJC pressing.)

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✨✧ Dave BrubeckDave Brubeck Octet ... CD
Fantasy/OJC, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A full LP that combines early work by Dave Brubeck – pulled together from a few 10" LPs, and packaged in a nice cartoony cover. The record features the work of his octet – a group that gives a rare opportunity to hear Brubeck in a large group setting, and one that also features ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Dave BrubeckJazz At Oberlin ... CD
Fantasy/OJC, 1953. Used ... Out Of Stock
A classic album from San Francisco pianist Dave Brubeck – recorded at Oberlin College, the mid-Ohio haven of bohemiana, and a growing hotbed of jazz activity centered around students in the college's conservatory of music at the time of the recording! Dave and crew made the trip at the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Jazz At Oberlin (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99

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Ray BryantAll Blues ... CD
Pablo/OJC, 1979. Used ... $8.99
A light and mellow set from Ray Bryant – cut very much in the mode of his best early Prestige/Moodsville sessions – with a trio that features Sam Jones on bass and Grady Tate on drums! The tunes are easy going, and touched with the bluesy inflections promised by the title – but ... (Jazz) read more CD

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Ray BryantAlone With The Blues ... CD
New Jazz/Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... $24.99
A very striking album – one of Ray Bryant's most noteworthy of the time! The album features Ray playing solo piano – quite unusual for the period, as most piano jazz records, especially his, were at least cut in a trio format – with additional bass and drums. Yet the approach ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Ray BryantHere's Ray Bryant ... CD
Pablo/OJC, 1976. Used ... Out Of Stock
A simple trio album, but a really great one – the kind that almost re-ignites Ray Bryant's career, which is a hard thing to do, given how many records he's already got under his belt! But somehow, there's really something fresh going on here – an array of sounds and modes that goes far ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Sealed copy, small cutout hole through rear case.)

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✨✧ Ray BryantPotpourri ... CD
Pablo/OJC, 1980. Used ... Out Of Stock
Ray Bryant on piano, Jimmy Rowser on bass, and Mickey Roker on drums. (Jazz) CD

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Ralph BurnsBijou ... CD
Period/OJC, 1955. Used ... $5.99
Amazing small group work from Ralph Burns – a real standout, given the amount of his larger ensemble sessions in the 50s! The album features Burns on piano – overdubbed on some tracks – working with a combo that includes Jimmy Raney on guitar, Clyde Lombardi on bass, and Osie ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, still sealed!)

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✨✧ Kenny BurrellAll Day Long ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the best blowing sessions on Prestige – and proof that Kenny Burrell could hit a nice groove when he wanted to! The record is a very open-ended set, and players include Burrell, Donald Byrd, Frank Foster, Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins, and Art Taylor. Side one features a great long ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Kenny BurrellKenny Burrell (Prestige) ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
Kenny Burrell at his best – lean, mean, playing in a stripped down session that he rarely matched in later years! The record's got an open-ended jam session feel – Kenny listed as the leader, but playing in a laidback setting with Cecil Payne on baritone, Tommy Flanagan on piano, Doug ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Kenny Burrell & Jimmy RaneyTwo Guitars ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful album by these two jazz guitarists – and one that features them playing in a much harder mode than usual! The album's cut in the open-ended style of some of the Prestige jam session sets – with a very able group that includes Mal Waldron, Art Taylor, Doug Watkins, Donald ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC pressing. Small cutout hole through rear case and tray card.)

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✨✧ Kenny Burrell with Coleman HawkinsBluesy Burrell ... CD
Moodsville/OJC, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great little album from Kenny Burrell – one that has Ray Barretto's congas on most cuts, giving the album a similar Latiny feel to Kenny's classic Midnight Blue album on Blue Note! The Latin undercurrent hits both New York and bossa-styled modes – a great setting for Burrell's thin, ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Kenny Burrell, Al Cohn, Art Farmer, et alEarthy ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
A well-named LP, as this hard-grooving blowing session is one of Kenny Burrell's earthiest performances – a no-nonsense, stripped-down batch of hardbop tunes that really lets him let loose! The format here is in the best late 50s Prestige blowing session mode – with rhythm from the ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Kenny Burrell, Thad Jones & OthersAfter Hours ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
After Hours jamming the way it should be – recorded in a very relaxed, open-ended setting! The album's a classic Prestige Records jam session from the late 50s – one that features Kenny Burrell on guitar, Thad Jones on trumpet, Frank Wess on tenor and flute, Mal Waldron on piano, Paul ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1991 OJC pressing.)

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Jaki ByardFreedom Together ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1966. Used ... $24.99
A beautiful bit of insanity that properly displays why we think Jaki Byard is one of the greatest overlooked talents of the 60's! Jaki plays here not just on his usual piano – but also electric piano, celeste, vibes, and even a bit of tenor – shifting wonderfully to match the spirit of ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)

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Jaki ByardHere's Jaki ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1961. Used ... $11.99
Important early work from Jaki Byard – one of his first records as a leader, and a wonderful set of quirky piano trio tunes! Jaki's working here with Ron Carter on bass and Roy Haynes on drums – in a format that's similar to other trio records of the time, but which is really pushed to ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1995 OJC pressing.)

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Jaki ByardOn The Spot! ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1967. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the great ones! No kidding, Jaki Byard was an amazing talent in the 60s – and records like this one are rare treasures to be sought-after by any serious jazz fan. Byard had an incredible range of talents and influences – and, like his frequent bandmate Roland Kirk, he could ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Jaki ByardSunshine of My Soul ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
A trio session – but a killer, too – very different than just about any other piano trio material from the time – with that special sort of edge that always made Jaki Byard really stand out from the pack! There's some very unusual things happening in the rhythms – some ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Jaki Byard (with Roland Kirk)Jaki Byard Experience ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1968. Used ... $9.99
An amazing (and often forgotten!) quartet session that brings together the enigmatic pianist Jaki Byard and the mind-blowing multi-reed player Roland Kirk! Kirk and Byard had played together previously – most notably on some of Kirk's Mercury recordings – and they fit together ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print 1998 OJC pressing. BMG direct pressing with some light notes in pen.)

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Charlie Byrd Trio & WoodwindsByrd In The Wind ... CD
Riverside/OJC, 1959. Used ... $4.99
A sweet batch of gentle tunes from guitarist Charlie Byrd – one of his first albums as a leader, recorded in his hometown of Washington DC, with backings by a small woodwind group. A few tracks have some strong solos by tenorist Buck Hill – an under-recorded DC player – and a few ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Spine has a small cutout notch.)

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✨✧ Benny CarterJazz Giant ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
A well-titled album from the great Benny Carter – already a giant in jazz, thanks to countless years blowing the alto sax as a leader and sideman in other groups – really opening up a fresh chapter of his career in a great run of smaller combo work in the second half of the 50s! This ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ Ron Carter/Hank Jones/Sadao Watanabe/Tony WilliamsCarnaval ... LP
Galaxy, 1983. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Japanese reedman Sadao Watanabe joins this hip trio on alto – with Hank Jones on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Tony Williams on drums! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)

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✨✧ James ClayDouble Dose Of Soul (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Riverside/OJC, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the most revelatory albums ever cut by reedman James Clay – a player who's often lumped into the "hard blowing" camp because of his Texas roots, but one who emerges here with a great deal of sensitivity and imagination! The record features Clay playing both tenor and flute ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ James Clay & David Fathead NewmanSound Of The Wide Open Spaces ... CD
Riverside/OJC, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
Texas tenors locked in hard formation! The set's a wonderfully stripped-down set that has James Clay and David Fathead Newman playing head-to-head in a rootsy Texas tenor style jazz session – one that's a bit more open-ended and earthy than some of the faker tones on Newman's early work for ... (Jazz) read more CD
(2002 OJC pressing.)

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Buck Clayton & Buddy TateBuck & Buddy ... CD
Swingville/OJC, 1960. Used ... $4.99
Beautiful blowing from Buck Clayton and Buddy Tate – captured here in the relaxed, easy-going setting of the Swingville label! The album's got a lot more charm than some of Clayton's sides for Columbia – a bit more mellow, with the kind of after hours feel that lets players like these ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Buck Clayton & Buddy TateBuck & Buddy Blow The Blues ... CD
Prestige/Swingville/OJC, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
A romping little session from Buck Clayton and Buddy Tate – served up in a looser, more relaxed setting than the former's albums for Columbia, and a slightly more swing-based mode than the latter's dates for Chess! Both horn players get plenty of room to solo in the open-ended Swingville ... (Jazz) read more CD

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Ornette ColemanSomething Else!!!! ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1958. Used ... $6.99
Pre-Atlantic work from Ornette Coleman – one of his first recorded statements in jazz – and one of his boldest! At some level, the complete Coleman sound isn't entirely in place here – as there's a bit of a trace of hardbop in the mix – not entirely, but just a bit. But at ... (Jazz) read more CD
(2011 OJC Remasters pressing. Small cutout hole through rear case and artwork.)
Also available Something Else!!!! (180 gram pressing) ... LP 26.99

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✨✧ Ornette ColemanSomething Else!!!! ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
Pre-Atlantic work from Ornette Coleman – one of his first recorded statements in jazz – and one of his boldest! At some level, the complete Coleman sound isn't entirely in place here – as there's a bit of a trace of hardbop in the mix – not entirely, but just a bit. But at ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Late 80s OJC pressing.)
Also available
Something Else!!!! (180 gram pressing) ... LP 26.99
Something Else!!!! ... CD 6.99

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✨✧ Ornette ColemanTomorrow Is the Question! ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tomorrow may be the question, but the record screams "today!" – and even this many years after its recording, this early set by Ornette Coleman has an energy and presence that cannot be denied! The sound here is kind of a rougher take on the mode that would gel more strongly on ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Tomorrow Is The Question (180 gram pressing) ... LP 26.99

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✨✧ John ColtraneBahia ... CD
Prestige/OJC, Late 50s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An album issued in the years after John Coltrane left the Prestige Records label – but a set that includes some very compelling sounds from the early years, really showing the tenorist in a strongly spiritual transition! Coltrane plays tenor throughout, and the record also features the Red ... (Jazz) read more CD

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John ColtraneBlack Pearls ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... $6.99
A beautiful name for a beautiful record – a classic set of hardbop material from John Coltrane's early years as a leader – and a session that has him working with Donald Byrd on trumpet, Red Garland on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Art Taylor on drums! The album's got a beautifully ... (Jazz) read more CD

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✨✧ John ColtraneBye Bye Blackbird ... CD
Pablo/OJC, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
John Coltrane live – in a setting that really shows the tenorist starting to stretch out a lot – almost hitting some of the freer modes of a few years later, but still keeping things swinging throughout! The rhythm section is superb – that legendary lineup of Jimmy Garrison on ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1992 OJC pressing.)

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John ColtraneCattin' With Coltrane & Quinichette ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... $9.99
A great meeting of tenor sax talents old and young – as the up-and-coming John Coltrane plays alongside Paul "Vice Pres" Quinichette – in a classic Prestige session of well-blown saxophone work! The rhythm section on the album features Mal Waldron on piano, Julian Euell on ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC pressing.)

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John ColtraneColtrane (Prestige) ... LP
Prestige/OJC, 1957. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
Classic early John Coltrane for Prestige – less a bold statement as a leader than a strong batch of blowing session-styled tracks that show how well Coltrane could hold his own with more established players! The groups on the set vary from track to track – and feature players that ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Coltrane (Prestige) ... LP 79.99

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✨✧ John ColtraneDakar ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1963. Used ... $6.99
Darkly brooding work from John Coltrane's early years as a leader on Prestige – a very unique little record that features twin baritone sax support from Pepper Adams and Cecil Payne! Both players are wonderfully hip here – more than enough to match Trane's unique musical vision for the ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ John ColtraneLast Trane ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1957/1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
A nice set – despite being kind of a put-together batch of tunes! The album's titled "The Last Trane" because it represents the last material that Prestige Records had in its vault from the time that John Coltrane was recording for the label in the late 50s. Titles were recorded ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Also available Last Trane ... LP 19.99

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✨✧ John ColtraneLush Life ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1957/1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful little album from the young John Coltrane, and one that hides its strong sense of depth behind a familiar jazz standard used as a title! In some way, the record is almost experimental for the time – as side one features the tenor of Coltrane alongside just the bass of Earl May ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Lush Life ... LP 29.99

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✨✧ John ColtraneLush Life ... LP
Prestige/OJC, 1957/1958. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A beautiful little album from the young John Coltrane, and one that hides its strong sense of depth behind a familiar jazz standard used as a title! In some way, the record is almost experimental for the time – as side one features the tenor of Coltrane alongside just the bass of Earl May ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Lush Life ... LP 29.99

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John ColtraneParis Concert ... CD
Pablo/OJC, 1961. Used ... $4.99
A great addition to the live material the John Coltrane Quartet recorded for Impulse Records in the early 60s – long, live tracks from a Parisian concert, with performances that are extremely long and open-ended! The group isn't totally free – as free as they'd be on some of their ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ John ColtraneSettin' The Pace ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
4 long tracks with plenty of room to roam around – a perfect setting for a young John Coltrane to demonstrate his distinctly different approach to the tenor sax! The album's one of Trane's key classics for Prestige – a quartet side that features backing by the trio of Red Garland on ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC pressing.)

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John ColtraneSoultrane ... LP
Prestige/OJC, 1958. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
A bold early statement from a young John Coltrane – and an album that really has him expanding his talents as a tenor soloist! Coltrane's working here in open-ended quartet format – with backing from the Red Garland trio that includes Paul Chambers and Art Taylor – on a set of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
 
 



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