(Mono rainbow label pressing. Includes the Capitol inner sleeve. Cover has light ringwear, some aging, small center split in the bottom seam, and is bumped at the top right corner.)
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split top seam held by old tape, and some surface wear.)
Alpacas Collective —
Big Words ... LP Catalpas (Belgium), 2023. New Copy ...
$31.9936.99
A cool Scandinavian combo, and one who've got heavy influences from both American and African funk of the 70s – influences that they weave together wonderfully here in a rich tapestry of grooves! There's as much Nigerian elements in the music as Ethiopian – especially the more exotic ... (Deep Funk) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass —
Going Places ... LP A&M, 1965. Near Mint- ...
$9.9911.99
Herb Alpert's definitely Going Places by the time of this set – and his trademark Tijuana Brass sound proves itself to be a great fit for just about any sort of number! The album kicks off with the wonderful "Tijuana Taxi", a sublimely jaunty tune that almost takes Herb into ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s Japanese pressing, including obi & insert – AMP 7073.)
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass —
SRO ... LP A&M, 1966. Very Good- Gatefold ...
$3.99
A standing room ovation in the A&M Studios – certainly the kind of reception we'd imagine Herb would get during these glory years of his career! The set's one of the most no-nonsense Tijuana Brass sessions of the 60s – a tightly crafted album that has a bit more jazz than usual ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese London pressing in a gatefold cover, with minimal wear & aging.)
Nestor Alvarez —
Melting Pot ... LP Original Gravity (UK), 2024. New Copy ...
$29.9934.99
A blistering album of Latin funk – a set that's got a lean vibe but a very classic sound – one that's put together in the same mode as the excellent run of funky 45s from the long-running Original Gravity label! Nestor Alvarez is Neil Anderson – who handles drums, guitars, ... (Deep Funk) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Amalgam —
Prayer For Peace ... LP Transatlantic/Trading Places (UK), 1969. New Copy (reissue)...
$25.9928.99
A landmark set from the freer side of the British jazz scene at the end of the 60s – a relatively open-ended session cut by alto saxophonist Trevor Watts with his Amalgam trio – a great group that features John Stevens on drums and Jeff Clyne on bass (although Barry Guy also sits in on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Seminal sounds from this legendary group – a combo who feature a young Ted Nugent on some complete amazing guitar, but in a way that's very different than Ted's big arena rock albums of the 70s! The Amboy Dukes have a way of combining the rawness of garage rock with the headiness of psych, ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Brand new stereo mix from lost original tapes!)
Franco Ambrosetti —
Movies ... LP Enja, 1986. Near Mint- ...
$4.999.99
With John Scofield on guitar, Geri Allen on keys, Michael Formanek on bass, Daniel Humair on drums, and Jerry Gonzalez on percussion. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Canadian pressing. Cover has light ringwear and is bent a bit along the spine.)
(Late 60s issue in a flip-back cover, with bumped corners and gloss separation at the spine.)
Gene Ammons —
Angel Eyes ... LP Prestige, 1965. Very Good ...
$16.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. The back cover has light surface wear & aging, faint stain spots at the top.)
Bad Bossa Nova is right – as Gene Ammons really hits a great groove here – one that's not exactly bossa, but which has lots of Latin and tropical touches! The session makes great use of 2 guitars at the same time – using that of Kenny Burrell for soulful rhythm, but also adding ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow & black label NJ pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a small top seam split, some light wear & aging.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow and black NJ label pressing with RVG/AB etches. Cover has a split on the bottom seam & spine, light surface wear & aging. The back paste-on has a small peeled spot at the bottom in a blank space.)
Gene Ammons —
Juganthology ... LP Prestige, Mid 50s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
A nice selection of rare Gene Ammons work from the mid 50s – all long, hard-blowing tracks! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mis 70s green label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Amon Duul II —
Wolf City ... LP United Artists, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$49.9959.99
(Still sealed, with a hole from sticker removal at the top right corner.)
Emil Amos —
Zone Black ... LP Drag City, 2023. New Copy ...
$21.9924.99
A contemporary project, but one that was initially intended for the legendary KPM Sound Library – and one that has Emil Amos serving up instrumentals that offer up his own take on classic sound library modes from years back! There's definitely more of a 21st Century vibe going on here at ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ancient Infinity Orchestra —
River Of Light ... LP Gondwana (UK), 2023. New Copy ...
$34.9936.99
A group who really live up to their name, as they have a way of reaching back in time and space with this very righteous vibe – blending the sorts of horns you might hear in Sun Ra's Arkestra with more majestic strings that might come from a Carlos Nino/Miguel Atwood Ferguson project – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sweet trumpet work from one of Duke Ellington's best sidemen – done for Mercury in 1958 with some very tight arrangements by Anderson and Ernie Wilkins – all in a mode that show's a bit of Cat's Ellington association, but which also opens up in some other swinging modes – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Accompanied by Ray Brown on bass, Benny Carter on alto, Ron Eschete on guitar, Marshall Otwell on piano, and Jimmie Smith on drums. (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Ernestine Anderson —
Big City ... LP Concord, 1983. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
Ernestine Anderson at the height of her powers – caught during a very successful run at Concord Records, where she was easily one of the hippest things going down at the time! The group here is a trio, and very tight – Hank Jones on piano, Monty Budwig on bass, and Jeff Hamilton on ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small center split on the top seam.)
A great slice of work from the early years of Ernestine Anderson – one of her key swingers for Mercury, and the kind of record that should have made her huge at the time! There's a hip-stepping quality here that points nicely towards the 60s – a bit more of a bounce in the backings, ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo with deep groove. Cover has some staining –but mostly on the back around the edges, tiny splits on the top & bottom seams – but the front cover looks nice overall.)
A key moment in the career of vocalist Ernestine Anderson – a record that not only returned her to the public eye after a flurry of initial sides in the late 50s and early 60s, but which also finally helped Anderson find a sound that worked! The album's done with backing by the Monty ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Anderson Paak —
Malibu ... LP Steel Wool, 2016. Near Mint- 2LP ...
$29.99
A brilliant creative leap for singer/rhymer/producer Anderson .Paak as a solo star – released months after his standout, near show-stealing moments on Dr. Dre's Compton record! .Paak's proved himself a stellar collaborator many times over by the time Malibu dropped, and here he proves a ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram EU pressing. Includes the insert.)
Anderson Paak —
Ventura ... LP 12T/Aftermath, 2019. New Copy Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
Anderson.Paak heads to Ventura for this one – and something about that sunny coastal city brings out his soul influences after the primarily hip hop-leaning Oxnard! Paak leads on his raspy sung style for this one, an easygoing hip hop soul sound that's built to last, and again bringing in a ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An unreleased album of sorts from roots reggae great Patrick Andy – tracks that were initially culled together by producer Yabby You in the late 70s, and which include a few never-issued tunes by Andy, plus rare stereo mixes of some other tunes too! If you know the famous title single that ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really unique album from Yugoslavian group Angel's Breath – one recorded in Brazil, which might come as no surprise, given that one of the members of the duo is Mitar Subotic Suba – who you'll also know from his groundbreaking album Sao Paulo Confessions! Suba got his start in Serbia ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has some edge wear and bent corners.)
Annexus Quam —
Beziehungen ... LP Ohr (Germany), 1976. New Copy (reissue)...
$28.9931.99
The amazing second album from Annexus Quam – a record that's almost as much of a jazz session as it is a Krautrock classic – given that the record is full of really long tunes that spin out plenty of solos, some of which almost verge on free improvisation in their approach! The group ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Beautifully sweet and jazzy from the lovely Isabelle Antena – recording here under her own name, but still very much in the mode of the French trio from which she emerged! The record actually came about during the later years of Antena – at a time when the group was still recording ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Toronto-based Aphrose is a hell of a soul singer – an artist with a voice rich enough to crack the mainstream, but a more laidback way of putting over a tune that makes her music sound even more personal overall! The album's almost at throwback to a time when we were regularly discovering ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Stalley is great here amidst production work from Apollo Brown – who gives the record this cool groove that's almost cinematic at times – lots of rich sonic elements, but used in these really focused ways – so that when Stalley's voice comes out front in the mix, it's supported by ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Very cool French pop from Antonin Appaix – contemporary cuts, but done with an ear for the best styles of the vintage generation – which makes these lean little tracks completely charming all the way through! Antonin's got a slightly soft, slightly spoken vocal approach, and works with ... (French) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Appaloosa —
Appaloosa ... LP Columbia, 1969. Very Good ...
$11.9916.99
A beautiful musical discovery that we'd somehow never managed to hear all these years – the debut of (and possibly only album by) Appaloosa, a group who mix together gentle folk and a bit of strings – in a mode that's strongly resonant with some of Tim Hardin or Tim Buckley's best work ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound pressing. Vinyl has short click on first two tracks on side 2. Cover has surface wear, promo sticker.)
A funky treasure trove from Apple & The Three Oranges – a group we hardly know at all, but who really blow us away with the cuts on this collection! The groove is plenty hard right from the get-go – the best of the funky 45 underground of the early 70s – which means that ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download.)
Jon Appleton & Don Cherry —
Human Music ... LP Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1969. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$25.9929.99
A fantastic record – and a really mindblowing mix of spiritual jazz and electronics! The set is an amazing collaboration between trumpeter Don Cherry and pioneering electronic musician Jon Appleton – one of those rare meetings of the minds that goes far deeper than you'd expect! On ... (Out Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Eduardo Araujo & Silvina —
Sou Filho Desse Chao ... LP Beverly/Psico BR (Spain), 1976. New Copy (reissue)...
$33.9936.99
Eduardo Araujo cut some more soul-based music in Brazil during the 60s – but here, he's weaving together all different strands and styles – going for a blend that both takes on rootsier modes, but also has some of the fuzzier rock-based elements of the post-Tropicalia years too – ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Kind of hard to put a finger on the style of Jho Archer – which is probably why they used the phrase "many talents" in the title of this one! Jho's got a bit of Caribbean in his vocals – traces of calypso and Haitian soul, inflected with a hipper French approach to the ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, split bottom seam parially held with clear tape, a bit of paper stuck at the bottom, splitting in the spine, and a Demonstration stamp in back.)
One of the standout moments in the career of Rod Argent – a record that gave his self-named group one of their biggest hits ever, yet a set that still kept all the depth and diversity of their other records too! The album starts out with the group's famous "Hold Your Head Up" ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sweet session of 70s electric jazz – recorded as a unique live all-star outing by a group of Arista's best jazz players at the time! The group's an octet, but plays together in differing formations throughout the record – with Warren Bernhardt on keyboards, Michael Brecker on saxes, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, promo sticker, light wear, and is lightly bent at the sides.)
(US pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Virgilo Armas Y Su Grupo —
Espejismo ... LP We Are Busy Bodies (UK), 1973. New Copy ...
$25.9926.99
A haunting bit of jazz from the Venezuelan scene of the early 70s – one of those great records from a time when the nation was really riding high, yet one that's hardly ever gotten much exposure on a global scale either! Pianist Virgilo Armas leads the group, and the whole thing has the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Joe Armon-Jones & Maxwell Owin —
Archetype ... LP Aquarii (UK), 2023. New Copy 2LP ...
$27.9929.99
One of the more beat-heavy records we've ever heard from keyboardist Joe Armon-Jones – thanks to a range of live drums and programs from Maxwell Owin – a really great partner who helps Joe's music take off in all these new directions! The record's still coming from a jazz perspective, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An obscure album of southern funky soul from Chuck Armstrong – an artist we know from his earlier funky 45 work in Chicago, but who sounds quite different on this set! The album was produced by George Kerr in New Jersey, but it's got a rolling, vamping approach on most cuts – a sound ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Early work that really shows the initial Armstrong connection to the world of blues – thanks to some great vocalists on most of these cuts! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, a few patches of stuck-on paper.)
Includes tracks recorded with Clarence Williams – and material with vocals by Hociel Thomas, Eva Taylor, Sippie Wallace, and Virginia Liston! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue, still sealed with import sticker and some price sticker remnants.)
Music from the film of the same name – with some extracts from the film, too! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, small peeled spots near the opening, slightly crinkled edges, and some separation at the right edge.)
PP Arnold —
Kafunta ... LP Immediate/Charly (UK), 1968. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$33.99
A classic set of British soul by PP Arnold – LA native, and a onetime member of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue who ended up staying behind in the UK after a mid 60s tour! The album's got a very interesting approach that's quite a bit more sophisticated than the sound of the Ike Turner group ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Joe Arroyo —
Hasta Amanece ... LP Discos Fuentes (Colombia), 1984. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
Features the long "Mosaico Salsero" – plus "El Palo", "Rosa Angelina", "Los Barcos En La Bahia", "El Martillo", and "El Nativo". (Latin) LP, Vinyl record album
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Full Force ... LP ECM, 1980. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
One of the few ECM sides recorded by the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – easily some of the hippest work the label issued at the time, and a key way for the avant collective to get a bit of large audience exposure! The sound is still very much in the best AEC style here – and if anything, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Cover has some edge wear and bent corners.)
The Art Ensemble at the height of their powers – really letting loose on the Parisian scene of the late 60s, where they found a great audience for all the new ideas they'd been brewing up back home! The album's definitely one that has the group's unique ethos coming into focus – that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Les Stances A Sophie ... LP Pathe/Play Loud (Germany), 1970. New Copy (reissue)...
$27.9929.99
Probably the greatest album ever by the Art Ensemble of Chicago – and also one of their rarest! The album was cut for Pathe Marconi in Paris in 1970, and was the soundtrack to a film that was as obscure as the album. The group's never been finer – and plays with a creative tightness ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A record that definitely lives up to the sixth decade legacy noted in the title – as it takes work of the remaining members of the Art Ensemble of Chicago, and expands it with contributions from a number of musicians – both from Chicago and the global scene as well! The feel here is a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing in a flip-back cover, with light wear, small tear at the opening, some splitting at the bottom right corner, center split in the spine, and ink stamps in back. Labels have large side notations in marker and ink stamp.)
A well-done set – one that mixes samba rhythms and jazzy instrumentation, all set to RCA's great Living Stereo approach! (Brazil) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, and a small bit of seam splitting.)
Ash Ra Tempel —
Join Inn ... LP Ohr/Made In Germany (Germany), 1972. New Copy (reissue)...
$30.9933.99
A prog rock masterpiece from Ash Ra Temple – a set that still has the group in very pschedelic, jamming, and improvisational territory – as they serve up two album-length tracks that really soar to the skies on wings of sound! The group here still features lots of great keyboards and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Incredible work from the amazing Dorothy Ashby – a brilliant set of funky and spiritual tunes, set to full backings from Chicago soul arranger Richard Evans! This album is easily one of Ashby's greatest, and it's dedicated to the writings of Omar Khayyam – one of the forces guiding ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ashford & Simpson —
High Rise ... LP Capitol, 1983. Near Mint- ...
$3.99
Always-great work from the team of Ashford & Simpson – the kind of a record that has them at the top of their game, even though they'd changed their overall sound over the years! The vibe here is more in an 80s groove mode than some of the duo's Warner albums, but they've still got an ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has bumped corners and is lightly bent at the top left corner.)
Near-perfect work from Ashford & Simpson – really grooving in full powerhouse mode here, and never missing a beat! By all rights, the team should have run out of steam by this point, but the album's another winner from their sublime Warner years – caught in a unique space between ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch and is bent a bit at the top left corner.)
Ashford & Simpson —
Real Love ... LP Capitol, 1986. Near Mint- ...
$2.99
Sublimely satisfying work from Ashford & Simpson – a stone killer from the height of their late 70s glory days on Warner Brothers! The pair are working together wonderfully at this point – wrapped up in that blend of upbeat soul and righteous undercurrents that made them a real cut ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Darn solid work from Ashford & Simpson – one of the duo's biggest albums for Capitol Records, and a great set from their 80s run for the label! The groove here is a bit more heavy on keyboards and beats than before, but the pair still keep things plenty soulful with their positive, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great early work from this legendary Swedish jazz musician! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Vintage UK 10" pressing! Cover has some light wear – vinyl is great.)
Assagai —
Assagai ... LP Vertigo/Cosmic Rock, 1971. New Copy (reissue)...
$24.9926.99
An excellent bit of UK Afro-Funk – recorded at the beginning of the 70s by a group that included members of the legendary South African jazz combo The Blue Notes – Dudu Pukwana on reeds, Mongezi Feza on trumpet, and Louis Moholo on drums! The record's quite different than you'd guess ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Association —
Renaissance ... LP Valiant, 1966. Near Mint- ...
$3.995.99
An aptly-titled album, as it sprung the genius of The Association fully onto the world – and forever changed the rules for dreamy vocal pop music! The album's a wonderful blend of sweet harmonies, LA production, and the kind of slightly-trippy song stylings you already know from The ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
A really amazing set of recordings – vocal sessions done by Fred Astaire in the later season of his career – recorded in the studio with intimate backing by a Verve group that includes Oscar Peterson, Barney Kessel, Charlie Shavers, and Flip Phillips! The material features lovely new ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s white label DRG pressing. Includes the booklet. Box has light aging.)
A strong debut effort from one of the finer British roots acts – the mighty Aswad, a group who were big on the UK shores, but never got the same sort of international circulation as their peers Steel Pulse! Like many UK groups of the time, Aswad are nicely self-contained, different than the ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album