Hello People —
Fusion ... LP Philips, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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The classic debut from one of the weirdest concept groups of the 60s – a mime rock band brought together by producer Lew Futterman – who'd also worked on some killer funky jazzy sessions with Brother Jack McDuff! The style here is psychedelic pop through and through – and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Recorded live at the International Jazz Festival Berne, with Harry Edison on trumpet, Eddie Davis on tenor, Leonard Gaskin on bass, and Oliver Jackson on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
A totally cool session of avant Parisian jazz – assembled by the great Andre Hodeir, whose Jazz Et Jazz is one of the best modernist jazz efforts from postwar France. The work attempts to set music to the writings of James Joyce – and it features the voices of Nicole Croisille and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original US stereo pressing in the booklet cover, with light wear.)
Brilliant work from the modernist underground late 50s Paris! Andre Hodeir was one of the city's best-known jazz composers and arrangers at the time – a key part of the postwar scene, and its development into its own style away from strictly American sounds. Hodier's working here with a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging, center splits in the spine and bottom seam, and a promo ink stamp in back.)
(Early 60s issue, in a flip-back cover – with light wear, some aging, and small seam splits held by clear tape.)
Jazz Co/op —
Jazz Co/op ... LP Philips (Australia), 1974. Near Mint- 2LP ...
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One of the real landmarks in Australian jazz from the 70s – a freewheeling set by a group who've picked up plenty of influences from the Coltrane generation, but mix them up in a great way that's all their own! The group features Roger Frampton on piano and alto sax, Howie Smith on tenor and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An amazing extended performance, one that runs through all sides of the record – with sarod from Ali Akbar Khan, next to misra and tablas from Mahapurush! (Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – even nicer than the original!)
Hans Koller, Benny Bailey, Sahib Shihab, & Others —
Jazz Workshop Concert ... LP Philips (Germany), Mid 60s. Very Good+ ...
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A great one – and the kind of European jazz album that kicks like a Clarke/Boland Big Band album! Hans Koller directs a large-scale swinging big band of some of the best European and American expatriot players of the time – like Sahib Shihab, Benny Bailey, Donald Byrd, Johnny Griffin, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of our favorite singers and one of our favorite composers – brought together in a dream of a vocal jazz album! We've always loved the tunes that Michel Legrand penned for films of the 60s and 70s – as they've got a depth, sincerity, and jazziness that goes beyond most of his ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Le Orme —
Verita Nascoste ... LP Philips (Italy), 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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Pure prog wonderfulness from this legendary Italian group – filled with loads of great keyboard and guitar solos that really make you forget the lyrics are in Italian! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Nara Leao —
Manha De Liberdade ... LP Philips (Uruguay), 1966. Very Good ...
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A beautiful early gem from Nara Leao! This one has a similar feel to her classic O Canto Livre album – in that it's got a deeper approach than some of her bossa work, with a mix of some of the more complicated, slightly folksy styles used by singers like Geraldo Vandre or Chico Buarque De ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Unusual pressing, from Uruguay – with different cover image.)
Nara Leao —
Nara (1967) ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1967. Good ...
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One of the loveliest of all the bossa singers is caught here in some superb arrangements by Oscar Castro-Neves! The set's got a wonderful feel – with moments that are rootsier than your average bossa diva record, and others that are baroque enough to hint at the direction Nara would take a ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, but without the plastic wrap around sleeve. Cover has adhesive residue on the edges, pen & marker, and flaky strips on the opening.)
Incredible early work by Nara Leao – some of the most groundbreaking vocals of the bossa era! The arrangements are by Luiz Eca, pianist of the Tamba Trio – and backing is by a small group that includes Eca, Dori Caymmi, and other jazz-tinged players. The overall quality of the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Fold-over cover looks great, save for a small split on the spine, a small sticker, and a name in pen. Vinyl has deep marks on all parts.)
Classic vocal material by Michel Legrand, an artist who's better known to the world for his groovy writing and arranging for soundtracks and instrumental pop albums. Legrand's singing is quite nice, though – and he's got a sweetly raspy voice that has an honest quality that's extremely ... (French) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of our favorite soundtracks ever – a jazzy swinging ode to love found and love lost – all penned by the legendary Michel Legrand! The work was composed in collaboration with director Jacques Demy for his 1966 film of the same name – and, like the previous Demy/Legrand ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label mono promo pressing with deep groove in the heavy booklet cover, with a small glue spot where the plastic badge was pulled off, and a promo stamp on back.)
(Early 80s issue. Cover has ring impressions, edge wear, small sticker at the top of the spine, and is bent around the edges.)
Lou Levy —
Hymn ... LP Philips, 1962. Very Good+ ...
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One of the cookinest albums we've ever heard from pianist Lou Levy – an obscure early 60s trio session that shows a whole new side of his sound! Lou's playing with likely suspects Max Bennett on bass and Stan Levy on drums – but unlike some of his west coast sides of the late 50s, this ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Deep groove mono pressing. Cover has light cut marks down both sides of the opening, edge wear and lightly bumped corners.)
Ivan Lins —
Maos ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1987. Near Mint- ...
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A beautiful later album from Ivan Lins – recorded in that wonderfully mature style he developed in the 80s, a mixture of his earlier vocal work, with touches of jazz, and some of the Brazilian soulfulness of the Milton Nascimento generation. The backings on the tracks is relatively electric ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has a light sticker spot.)
(Black label stereo pressing in the die-cut gatefold cover, with light wear and aging, and lightly bent front panel with the top portion torn off and missing.)
Classic bossa mixed with more ambitious touches for the 70s – easily one of the greatest records ever to come from the team of Vinicius and Toquinho! The record has vocals by both, often layered on top of each other with a wonderfully spacious feel that spreads out beautifully between the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has surface wear.)
Nana Mouskouri —
Alone ... LP Philips (Japan), 1985. Near Mint- ...
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A great 70s album from this excellent Brazilian harmony group! Their sound is a different from that of Quarteto Em Cy or Tamba Trio, and their singing is less filled with straight jazzy harmonies than it is some off-kilter vocal lines that weave together and challenge each other throughout the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original Brazilian pressing. Cover has lightly bent corners, some light stains, and tiny chipped spots at the seams.)
A great 70s album by this landmark Brazilian vocal group – recorded with a smooth electric feel that works well for their sweet harmonies. The album features songs by Joao Bosco, Livan Lins, Chico Buarque, and Edu Lobo – and the overall sound is different than their 60s work, but great ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Gerry Mulligan —
Night Lights ... LP Philips, 1963. Near Mint- ...
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A masterpiece from Gerry Mulligan – and one of those key 60s albums that marks such a huge shift in his sound from the 50s! The approach here is very cool and compressed – but not in an LA "cool jazz" way – as the music has a more urbane, sophisticated vibe that's very ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great little session by Gerry – hidden amidst his 60s work, and a no-nonsense, gimmick-free album with some really great playing overall! The group on the set includes Bob Brookmeyer on valve trombone as well as piano, which he even plays in duet with Gerry on one track – and the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light aging.)
A classic bit of mature mood music – one that featuers 60s instrumental pop themes, mixed with sound effects of a rainy stormy night! Titles include "Love Is Blue", "Waltz For Tricia", "Lover's Lullaby", "Visions", "Come Saturday Morning", ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic bit of mature mood music – one that featuers 60s instrumental pop themes, mixed with sound effects of a rainy stormy night! Titles include "Love Is Blue", "Waltz For Tricia", "Lover's Lullaby", "Visions", "Come Saturday Morning", ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – SFX 7221 – with obi. Cover has light wear and some yellowing from age.)
Titles include "Star Wars Suite", "Variations On A Korean Folksong", "Moment Voor Morricone", "Clarinet Candy", "Flat Baroque", "Baja", and more. (Now Sound) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has small stickers at the top corners and is lightly bent and worn at the edges.)
A very cool package of Baden Powell's Brazilian 60s material – served up here in a cool Japanese cover! The set's overflowing with some of his best 60s bossa gems – and titles include "Samba Triste", "Manha De Carnaval", "Berimbau", "O Astronauta" ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very cool 70s album from Quarteto Em Cy – done with a sound that's quite different than their earlier work, but still pretty darn great! There's a compressed approach used to record the vocals here – a style that takes off from their 1972 album, but has a slightly more electrified ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really wonderful album from Quarteto Em Cy – the Brazilian vocal quartet who first rose to prominence during the bossa nova years, but soon moved into even more sophisticated material during the 70s! The approach of this set is telegraphed in the title – as the group take on songs ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Wonderful stuff from the lovely Quarteto Em Cy – but aren't they always wonderful? The record's got a spare stripped-down instrumental style, and was recorded live with bossa backing – so that the girls' voices are right out front, free and clear, doing the main work of the songs. The ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great early album by this instrumental combo from the 70s – and one that's a perfect realization of their mix of rootsy instrumentation with more jazzy conceptions. The arrangements on the record are by Toninho Alves, and tracks include "Tres Tres", "Cavalo Marinho", ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a trace of a price sticker.)
Elis Regina —
Elis (1977) ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1977. Very Good+ ...
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Incredible! This album from 1977 shows Elis moving into an incredibly sophisticated vein – filled with influences from writers like Ivan Lins and Milton Nascimento, both of whom make an appearance on here, and backed by some incredible arrangements by Cesar Mariano and his CIA group. The ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Beautiful versions of some of Milton Nasimento's best songs – sung by one of the greatest voices in Brazil, suitably backed by arrangements that bring out all the warmth and joy of the compositions. The tracks are pulled from different recordings by Elis, over the years 1966 to 1979, but the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The first in a series of groundbreaking collaborations between a young Elis Regina and Jair Rodrigues – one of Elis' first big albums ever, recorded live before a very enthusiastic crowd! The set's a mix of bossa and samba numbers – often sung in duet mode by Elis and Jair – ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A year after their debut, Elis Regina and Jair Rodrigues are back on stage with a second lively set of tracks – tightly smoking material that weaves together bossa, samba, and jazz – all with an edge that's almost even greater than Elis' later studio albums! Even at this young age, her ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A collection of hip work from this famous Brazilian song festival – with other material by Quarteto Em Cy, Claudette Soares, Guetemberg Guarabyra & Grupo Manifesto, and Mario Teles! (Brazil) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is missing the plastic outer wrap, but is nice overall.)
Jair Rodrigues —
Jair (1967) ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1967. Very Good+ ...
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Excellent 60s work from Jair Rodrigues – soulful tracks backed by some larger arrangements, a bit big band samba, a bit post-bossa MPB. Jair's vocals are great – a bit languid, even in the lively parts, in a slightly folksy mode that's really quite compelling. Titles include "Casa ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing. Missing the outer plastic sleeve, but in nice shape overall. Label has a name in marker.)
A cool 60s live set from Jair Rodrigues – one that captures his vocals with a raspy, earthy edge that's really great – mixed up here both in upbeat jazzy samba backings, and some folksier moments too! The album has all the great energy that Jair brought to his famous live dates with ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Really great work from Jair – samba tunes, as the title suggests, but done with a lively feel, and some nice jazzy touches on the best cuts! The record's got a great bouncy baroque feel to it – and Jair's vocals, as always, are rough and soulful, working extremely well with the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Demis Roussos —
Auf Wiedersehn ... LP Philips (Netherlands), 1974. Very Good+ ...
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(Red label Canadian pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars —
Jazz Structures ... LP Philips, 1960. Very Good+ ...
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An unusual album from the west coast scene of the 60s – recorded under the name of the Lighthouse All Stars, but featuring arrangements and compositions by Bob Cooper – who was the real driving force behind the set. Conte Candoli's in the group on trumpet – and other players ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A seminal bit of crossover disco from the mid 70s – and a record that broke big on its title reworking of The Animals' earlier hit! Leroy Gomez heads the group on vocals and alto sax – and brings a slight Latin flourish to the album – mixing strings with some brassier "Spanis ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has some ring and edge wear, faint sticker spot in front, small sticker in back, center splits in the top seams, and is bent a bit at the edges.)
Don't let the "broadway" or the "blues" or the "ballads" in the title put you off – because this album's way more than any of those – one of those key 60s records that have Nina Simone taking familiar material and investing it with a new sort of righteous ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Nina Simone —
Pastel Blues ... LP Philips, 1965. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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Wonderful material from Nina Simone – working here still with one foot in the jazzier style of early days, but with haunting elements of the later progressive style to come! The "pastel" in the title shouldn't imply any sort of softness on Nina's part, because if anything, she's ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Terry Smith —
Fall Out ... LP Philips (UK), 1968. Very Good+ ...
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The debut of British guitarist Terry Smith – a lost gem produced by Scott Walker, and featuring work by an elite group of UK jazz players of the time! Terry's got a raspy, almost gritty tone on the guitar – one that he'd explore on later jazz rock outings with the group If, but which ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing, on Sunbeam.)
Claudette Soares —
De Tanto Amor ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1971. Very Good+ ...
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Baroquely beautiful pop from the great Claudette Soares – arranged by Cesar Mariano with a mix of jazz, late bossa, and those cool and groovy styles that were really percolating during the Blue Brazil generation! Claudette's voice is strong and proud – stretching over some tunes with a ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has surface wear & aging, some edge wear.)
Dusty Springfield —
Look Of Love ... LP Philips, 1967. Very Good+ ...
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Prime late 60s work from Dusty Springfield – an excellent American album that compiles some of her best singles from the UK! The sound is incredible – a blend of easy, soul, and tight British pop orchestrations – with arrangements handled by Pat Williams, Ivor Raymonde, Reg Guest ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dusty Springfield —
Ooooooweeee! ... LP Philips, 1965. Very Good+ ...
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That title exclamation's an apt one – as the album's one of the first few from the great Dusty Springfield – whose sense of soul is already a thing of joy! The record bursts out with a punch-packing power that really rises Dusty up from her contemporaries – no tears jerked too ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Dusty Springfield —
Where Am I Going ... LP Philips (UK), 1967. Very Good+ ...
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One of the greatest of all Dusty Springfield albums – a gem of a record that mixes British pop, soul, and some very groovy orchestrations! The whole session has that kind of soaring, soulful bounce that Dusty had on her best records – but which was possibly never done nearly as well as ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sparkling set of early work from the great Dusty Springfield! Tracks include "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me", "If It Don't Work Out", "Won't Be Long", "Oh No! Not My Baby", "It Was Easier To Hurt Him", "Long After Tonight Is All ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic bit of vocal jazz, sung by the legendary Swingle Singers in a style that shaped easy listening and soundtrack music for years to come! The French group had roots in vocalese jazz traditions – from groups like Lambert Hendricks & Ross or Les Double Six – but for this ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label stereo "Bachanalia" pressing in a Grammy Award Winner cover, with a cut corner, light wear and aging, and bumped corners.)
Swingle Singers —
Going Baroque ... LP Philips, 1964. Near Mint- ...
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A groovy groovy treasure! The work of The Swingle Singers is well known to any fan of 60s French tunes – as their groundbreaking approach to vocalese had a huge influence on other pop, easy, and soundtrack work of the time. This nicely-done set features jazz scat versions of tunes by all ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A groovy mix of zither and 60s orchestrations – on tunes that include "Take Five", "Hard Days Night", "Days Of Wine & Roses", "Fly Me To The Moon", and "Girl From Ipanema". (Now Sound) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono gold label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, small wax drip in front, and a promo ink stamp in back.)
Mike Taylor Trio —
Trio ... LP Columbia (UK), 1967. Sealed ...
Just Sold Out!
A lost set of modernist piano jazz from the British scene of the late 60s – very much in the mode of the best American work of the time by pianists like Steve Kuhn or Don Friedman! Taylor's got an incredible touch on the keys – a post-Bill Evans mode that uses space as much a sound, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Audio Clarity reissue, still sealed.)
Sylvia Telles —
Amor Em Hi-Fi ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1960. Very Good+ ...
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Romantic bossa work from the lovely Sylvia Telles – an album that predates her 60s albums for Elenco, and which almost has an equal amount of jazz in the mix as well! Sylvia was one of the few Brazilian singers of her generation who could work equally well in English as well as Portuguese ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A heady set of hard rock greatness, but with some nicely trippy moments too – just the right use of psychedelic elements to create a nice sense of pause amidst the more driving tunes – all recorded beautifully at Sunset Sound in LA! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has very light wear, and a small cutout hole.)
Sylvie Vartan —
Confidanses ... LP Philips (France), 1989. Near Mint- ...
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Caetano Veloso —
Transa ... LP Philips (Brazil), 1972. Sealed Gatefold ...
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Some of the most beautiful work ever recorded by Caetano Veloso – an album that carries on the style of English language lyrics used on his session in exile in 1971, but which also introduces him back to the world of Brazilian popular music! The album's a great transition for Veloso – ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great live material from 1974, recorded in Bahia, and featuring Caetano, Gal, and Gilberto Gil – each performing tracks on their own! The quality's better than a lot of other Brazilian live albums from the early 70s, and the album's a strong one in Caetano's early 70s catalog – showing ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has partially unglued seam, and some light edge & ring wear.)
(Still sealed, with a cutout notch at the bottom edge and an import sticker. Shrinkwrap has small holes at the bottom corners.)
Gary Walker & Rain —
Album #1 ... LP Philips (Japan), 1968. Very Good ...
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The rare first solo album from Gary Walker of the Walker Brothers – originally released only in Japan in 1968 – compiled on CD with some equally rare singles! Gary's solo work really is a world away from the baroque noir of his "brother" Scott's solo LPs of the 60s – a ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
That's right – you're not dreaming – this is a rare Scott Walker album, never reissued on CD! The album features Scott singing a number of standards and pop covers, the sort of fare that he laid down on his short-lived TV show in the late 60s. The tunes aren't exactly the same as ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great one by The Walker Brothers – recorded late in their career, when Scott Walker was really beginning to show signs of his later solo work, and starting to pen a few tunes of his own! The sound here is much deeper than the simple pop of the trio's earliest singles – and thanks to ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album