An album of spiritual tunes and spiritual themes – played by David Murray in a style that's quite similar to his work on the Deep River set! The format's a bit more traditional here, given the album's use of older themes from gospel music – but the core quartet of Dave Burrell, Fred ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)
David Murray —
Waltz Again ... CD Justin Time (Canada), 2006. Used ...
$4.99
An ambitious project from David Murray – one that features an expanded string ensemble working with his core quartet – performing a set of original material that includes the long "Pushkin Suite" and some shorter numbers that revel in Murray's own soulful spirit. While the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Features David Murray with James Spaulding, Fred Hopkins, Craig Harris, and others on tracks that include "Dark Star", "Estimated Prophet", "Samson & Delilah", "China Doll", and "Shakedown Street". (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
David Murray Octet —
Picasso ... CD DIW (Japan), 1993. Used ...
$12.99
Features James Spaulding on alto and flute, Craig Harris on trombone, and Hugh Ragin and Rasul Siddik on trumpet, Dave Burrell on piano, Wilber Morris on bass, and Tani Tabbal on drums. (Jazz) CD
One of the greatest jazz voices on the bass clarinet – save perhaps for the late Eric Dolphy – working here in a wonderful batch of ballads and gentle groovers! The set's quite different from the usual jazz date to bear "ballads" in the title – as David Murray's not ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the greatest jazz voices on the bass clarinet – save perhaps for the late Eric Dolphy – working here in a wonderful batch of ballads and gentle groovers! The set's quite different from the usual jazz date to bear "ballads" in the title – as David Murray's not ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
David Murray Quartet —
Morning Song ... LP Black Saint (Italy), 1984. Near Mint- ...
$13.99
One of David Murray's straighter sides from the early 80s – and exactly the kind of record to prove to the world that he could be a strong tenor traditionalist while still bringing an inventive sound to play! Murray's tone is deep and soulful, and often quite lyrical – set nicely in a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
David Murray Quartet —
Shakill's II ... CD DIW (Japan), 1993. Used ...
$14.99
Beautiful beautiful work from David Murray – a follow-up to his initial Shakill's Warrior album, and done in a style that we like even better than the first! Don Pullen is a key part of the set – working here on fluid organ lines that are somewhere between the early Larry Young work on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of Print. Traycard has a crease.)
David Murray Quartet —
Tenors ... CD DIW (Japan), 1988. Used ...
$19.99
David Murray on tenor saxophone, Dave Burrell on piano, Fred Hopkins on bass, and Ralph Peterson Jr. on drums. (Jazz) CD
David Murray with Cassandra Wilson —
Sacred Ground ... CD Justin Time, 2007. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
One of the greatest albums we've heard from David Murray in many years – a beautifully spiritual set that really reminds us of the promise we first heard in his music decades ago! Murray's working here with a lean, soulful ensemble that includes Lafayette Gilchrist on piano, Ray Drummond on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
David Murray/Geri Allen/Terri Lyne Carrington —
Perfection ... CD Motema/Membran (Germany), 2016. Used ...
$11.99
Wow, the title definitely gets it right here – as the set's verging on perfection, and is maybe one of the best records we've heard from David Murray in years! The reedman is fantastic throughout – and the album really hits the sort of deeper soul of some of his DIW or Black Saint ... (Jazz) read moreCD
You're definitely not at the opera with a set like this – a batch of well-crafted improvisations between drummer Sunny Murray and reedman Sabir Mateen – who plays alto, tenor sax, and flute throughout the course of the record! Like most of the best Eremite releases, this one is a live ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A trio of classic albums from The Muscle Shoals Horns – with bonus tracks too! First up is Born To Get Down, by a group who were definitely born to get down – as they'd proved before on countless funk and soul sessions in the south – and as they prove once again with this ... (Soul) read moreCD
Heady sounds from Mushroom – a surprisingly long-running act who've been giving the world a great blend of funk and prog for decades! These guys hail from the Bay Area, and have clearly drunk deep of that location's legendary music scene – yet they also sometimes echo the soulful side ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Heady sounds from Mushroom – a surprisingly long-running act who've been giving the world a great blend of funk and prog for decades! These guys hail from the Bay Area, and have clearly drunk deep of that location's legendary music scene – yet they also sometimes echo the soulful side ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – One LP has a melted edge and will skip on the first track on each side. Looks great otherwise.)
Music Revelation Ensemble —
Elec Jazz ... CD DIW (Japan), 1990. Used ...
$14.99
One of the last bold statements made by the Music Revelation Ensemble – recorded at the end of the 80s, but still very much in an angular mode that's somewhere between the Ulmer/Ornette experiments of the 70s, and some of the post-no wave jazz in New York! Neither of those comparisons are a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print. Booklet has a sticker spot.)
Music Revelation Ensemble —
In The Name Of ... CD DIW/Columbia, 1994. Used ...
$14.99
Bold tones from the Music Revelation Ensemble – a group that's heavy on guitar work from James Blood Ulmer, but which also features some great guest reeds from Arthur Blythe, Sam Rivers, and Hamiett Bluiett! The core trio features Amin Ali on electric bass and Cornell Rochester on drums ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Mylon LeFevre ended up on the more spiritual side of the spectrum in his later years – but here on this great early set, he manages to blend gospel roots with some great elements of southern rock and soul – all produced by Allen Toussaint, and handled with a surprisingly soulful groove ... (Rock) read moreCD
Bert Myrick —
Live N'Well ... CD Strata/BBE (UK), 1965. New Copy ...
$9.9918.99
A fantastic lost set from the Detroit jazz scene of the 60s – by a group who was years ahead of their time, and who bridged a number of different parts of the city's scene! The group's listed here under the name of drummer Bert Myrick, but was actually co-led by George Bohanon on trombone ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A great relic from the cold wave scene of the early 80s – material that was originally issued on a small-run cassette, mostly as a demo for the group – but more than strong enough to finally be released as a full-length album! Mystery Plane work here in a spare, electric style that has ... (Rock) read moreCD
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.)
The mellower side of Mystique – one of Chicago's more uptempo funk ensembles from the 70s! "Somebody Somebody" is a catchy little love tune – penned and arranged by Richard Rome, and produced by Bunny Sigler with a mellow sort of Philly feel. "It Took A Woman" is ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Tonu Naissoo —
My Back Pages ... LP Sawano/Jazz Shinsekai (Japan), 2011. New Copy ...
$16.9948.99
Estonian pianist Tonu Naissoo really shines here – bringing his years of experience into play with a sublime recording setting that makes his piano sparkle with this very vibrant sense of tone and timing! The setting is a trio – with frequent partners Taavo Remmel on bass and Ahto ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Japanese pressing – heavy cover and vinyl!)
You might know the music of keyboardist Tonu Naisso from his work in jazz, but here the approach is slightly different – still jazz-based, but with the more compact approach of vintage sound library work – as Tonu serves up a dozen great instrumentals, all with a range of excellent ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Late 70s genius from the Japanese jazz scene – a record that features warm piano work from the leader Masao Nakajima – a player who can burn one minute with great intensity, then deliver a laidback lyrical line the next! It's that balance that makes the album really wonderful – a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Hachidai Nakamura —
Memories Of Lyllyan ... LP Toshiba/Universal (Japan), 1960. New Copy (reissue)...
$29.9949.99
A great piano trio set from the start of the 60s – performed by a Japanese player we know little about! Hachidai Nakamura isn't a name that we remember from many other records, but on this beautifully-titled record he steps forth with a command of the keys that's really wonderful – a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Soaring piano lines, burning trumpet solos, and soulful tenor sax – all wrapped together beautifully in this obscure Japanese session from the 80s – a date that has all the free-thinking power and unbounded energy of some of our favorite American soul jazz sessions from a decade before! ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful double vinyl pressing – plays at 45rpm, with corner obi!)
Tatsuya Nakamura —
Locus ... CD Sea Horse/BBE (UK), 1984. New Copy Gatefold ...
$16.9919.99
A set with a warm cover image and a fair bit of electric instrumentation – yet a record that's also got much more of an edge than you might expect! Drummer Tatsuya Nakamura leads a group through territory that's partly fusion, but which also borrows some looser, darker modes from the farther ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Tatsuya Nakamura —
Locus ... LP Sea Horse/BBE (UK), 1984. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$34.9939.99
A set with a warm cover image and a fair bit of electric instrumentation – yet a record that's also got much more of an edge than you might expect! Drummer Tatsuya Nakamura leads a group through territory that's partly fusion, but which also borrows some looser, darker modes from the farther ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A piano trio, but one with a very modern ear – a group from that school of groups who've emerged in the years after the early recordings of Robert Glasper – graced with a very similar 21st Century sense of rhythm and sound! It's clear that these guys grew up on more than jazz, as the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Namaz with Rachel Gould —
300 MPH ... LP Software/Mad About Records (Portugal), 1981. New Copy (reissue)...
$30.9934.99
Soaring grooves and scatting vocals – a wonderful collaboration between this hip fusion combo and singer Rachel Gould, and one that's right up there with the best German grooves of the Glucklich generation! Rachel only sings on a few of the album's tracks, but those sparkle beautifully with ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Randy Napoleon —
Soon ... CD Detroit Music Factory, 2016. Used ...
$7.99
Randy Napoleon on guitar, Etienne Charles on trumpet, Rodney Whitaker on bass, and Gregory Hutchinson on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Steve Narahara —
Odyssey ... LP PA USA, 1985. Near Mint- ...
$1.99
With Steve Narahara on guitar, Dan Siegel on keyboards and synthesizers, Keith Rouster on bass, Moyes Lucas Jr on drums, Rich Cole, Richard Elliot, and Jerry Peterson on saxophones, Steve Watson, Carl Verheyen, and Richard Smith on guitars, and Steve Reid on percussion. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear and aging, and some sticker remnants at the top right corner.)
Narg Funk Machine —
Black Beat Disco ... LP Coconut/Dig This Way (Italy), 1979. New Copy (reissue)...
$34.9939.99
Four killer tracks from Narg Funk Machine – a group whose first name stands for Nigerian Army Rhythm Group! Despite that name, though, there's nothing military about the set – as the grooves have this loose, fluid quality that's totally wonderful – as skittish as rootsier styles ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Vaughn Nark Quintet —
El Tigre ... LP Progressive, 1983. Near Mint- ...
$7.99
With Pete Baren Bregge on tenor and alto, Marc Cohen on acoustic piano, Tom Williams on acoustic and electric bass, and Keith Killgo on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light edge wear and is bent a bit at the corners.)
(Original pressing with Randy M Jr matrix. Cover has a small spine split, a few corner bends, name in pen on the back.)
Nas —
Lost Tapes ... LP Ill Will/Columbia, 2002. Near Mint- 2LP ...
$59.99
Given the strength of Nas at this point, his lost tapes are better than most folks found ones – and although the album features cuts that didn't make it onto I Am and Stillmatic, the whole thing stands strongly more than enough on its own! The set came out in 2002, and may have seemed a bit ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has a promo sticker.)
Nas balancing classic level depth and dexterity with more off the cuff and spontaneous rhymes on the once written off, belatedly better respected Nastradamus LP – his second album of 1999! How anyone could ever have completely disrespected an album with a track as masterful as "Project ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has a cut corner.)
Nas —
Stillmatic ... LP Columbia, 2002. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)...
$28.9929.98
Nas's sorta comeback record from the dawn of the millennium– a strong one at the time that still stands strong today! Stillmatic was a welcome change of pace after some not so great work in the later 90 – with the return-to-form rally cry "One Mic" setting the pace – ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fabiano Do Nascimento —
Mundo Solo ... CD Far Out (UK), 2023. New Copy ...
$13.9917.99
A set that's mostly solo from guitarist Fabiano Do Nascimento – yet one that's not like the solo Brazilian guitar records from years back, as Fabiano handles a range of different instruments, often overlaying them during the course of a performance – so that he works here with a ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Fabiano Do Nascimento —
Mundo Solo ... LP Far Out (UK), 2023. New Copy ...
$26.9932.99
A set that's mostly solo from guitarist Fabiano Do Nascimento – yet one that's not like the solo Brazilian guitar records from years back, as Fabiano handles a range of different instruments, often overlaying them during the course of a performance – so that he works here with a ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fabiano Do Nascimento & Itibere Collective —
Rio Bonito ... CD Rings (Japan), 2022. New Copy ...
$18.9929.99
A wonderful record – one that takes off from the spare sound of earlier albums by guitarist Fabiano Do Nascimento, and adds in some smaller group instrumentation that really sends things over the top! Fabiano's still got all the amazing touches on his instrument – played at a level ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Milton Nascimento —
Cacador De Mim ... LP Ariola (Brazil), 1981. Near Mint- ...
$13.9916.99
Soaring, spacious work from Milton Nascimento – an album done with musical backings from frequent partner Wagner Tiso, and songwriting help from Fernando Brant – all in the best sophisticated mode of their Minas Geraes generation! The sound is occasionally a bit more mellow than some ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s Barclay reissue. Includes the insert. Cover is bent a bit at the edges.)
An important American album for the great Milton Nascimento – his first recorded in the US since the earlier Courage set for A&M – and like that record, a perfect bridge between the sound of his work in Brazil and the global modes that he had to offer! A key part of the set is the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the more ambitious projects put together by Milton Nascimento – a soaring work that takes the previous sense of majesty in his music even further than before! The tracks were all arranged and directed by Milton, with writing help from Pedro Casaldaliga and Petro Tierra – on ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Ted Nash plays with his orchestra, with arrangements by Billy May, Frank Comstock, and Paul Weston. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ringwear, yellowed clear tape holding the top seam, small center split in the bottom seam, and some application wrinkles and a slightly lifted portion from sticker removal in front.)
Ted Nash Double Quartet —
Rhyme & Reason ... CD Arabesque Jazz, 1999. Used ...
$6.99
Ted Nash on tenor sax, clarinet & alto flute, Tomas Ulrich on cello, Ben Allison on double bass, Tim Horner on drums, Frank Kimbrough on piano, Wynton Marsalis on trumpet, Erik Charlston on vibraphone & percussion, Ron Lawrence on viola & Joyce Hammann on violin. (Jazz) CD
A great little group – not from Nashville, but instead the UK – where they get some excellent production from Mickie Most, who really brings out an edge in their music! Includes their great reading of "Tobacco Road" – plus "Google Eye", "I Like It Like ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono maroon label pressing with Bell Sound stamp/SF etch. Cover has ring and edge wear, aging, bumped corners, and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Nashville Train —
ABBA Our Way ... LP Discomate (Japan), 1977. Very Good+ ...
$11.99
(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp on the back.)
Thiago Nassif —
Mente ... CD Gearbox (UK), 2020. New Copy ...
$9.9914.99
A sharp blend of edgey guitar, offbeat vocals, and lots of other electronic elements – but still served up with plenty of warmth, thanks to the unique approach of Thiago Nassif! Nassif works here with contributions from Vinicius Cantuaria and Arto Lindsay – and in a way, his music is ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Thiago Nassif —
Mente ... CD Gearbox (UK), 2020. Used ...
$8.99
A sharp blend of edgey guitar, offbeat vocals, and lots of other electronic elements – but still served up with plenty of warmth, thanks to the unique approach of Thiago Nassif! Nassif works here with contributions from Vinicius Cantuaria and Arto Lindsay – and in a way, his music is ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Hip hop for the Gainsbourg fan? This Handsome Boy Modeling School spin off has Nathaniel Merriweather, aka Dan The Automator, working in his smoothest, sexiest, loungiest mode ever! Like Handsome Boy, Lovage is packed to the rafters with mysterious guest appearances, including the turntable and ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Hip hop for the Gainsbourg fan? This Handsome Boy Modeling School spin off has Nathaniel Merriweather, aka Dan The Automator, working in his smoothest, sexiest, loungiest mode ever! Like Handsome Boy, Lovage is packed to the rafters with mysterious guest appearances, including the turntable and ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(RSD Essentials pressing – on clear with red & turquoise splatter colored vinyl. Quantities limited!)
Includes four disks - "That's Not Funny, That's Sick"; White Album; Sex, Drugs, Rock N Roll and The End of The World", and Greatest ... (Comedy) read moreCD
Leroy Hutson arranged, produced, and wrote this tracks, an excellent harmony side by this stellar soul group from Chicago, with a catchy hooks and a sense of harmony that will make you think you're on the east coast. (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
Natural Information Society have been a key force on the Chicago underground for a number of years – and here, they go back even further, to open the door to the legendary saxophonist Ari Brown – who joins the group on tenor! You might know Brown's music as a member of 70s spiritual ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Natural Yogurt Band —
Spores ... LP BMM (France), 2024. New Copy ...
$25.9929.99
Wonderfully weird and wild funk from Natural Yogurt Band – a UK group who've given us some mighty nice records in years past, and who also really push the envelop with this little gem! There's a strange mix of sci-fi currents running through the grooves – either in the instrumentation, ... (Deep Funk) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Naturally Seven —
Non Fiction ... CD Primarily A Cappella, 2000. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
With Master P, Mystikal, Phiness, and Silkk The Shocker. (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a plain sleeve.)
Nautilus —
Reconnection ... CD Urban Discos (Japan), 2022. New Copy ...
$8.9926.99
There's a pile of vinyl on the cover of this album from Japanese trio Nautilus – and that's maybe a good way to get at the sound of their style – as the group work heavily from an old school mode, while still pushing things into some more contemporary rhythmic territory too! The ... (Deep Funk) read moreCD
Nautilus —
Revival ... CD Urban Discos (Japan), 2023. New Copy ...
$8.9929.99
The group's just a trio, but they've got a wonderfully full sound – a rich funky groove that comes from just drums, bass, and keyboards – yet which has this soaring reach that almost takes us back to the 70s genius of work on labels like Fantasy or Prestige! Drummer Toshiyuki Sasaki is ... (Deep Funk) read moreCD
"Skyscrapers" is a classic 70s cut by legendary Brazilian keyboardist Deodato – and here, Nautilus remake the tune for a new generation – using their crackling groove to really invent a piano trio approach to the song! "Another World" is one of their own – a ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Nautilus sound every bit as great here as on previous albums, but they've also added a difference too – the use of vocals on many tracks, in a way that really helps expand and open up their sound! The singers vary, as do their approaches – one track has a vocoder filtering the vocals ... (Deep Funk) read moreCD
Two great cuts from this funky Japanese trio! "We Gettin Down" is the classic tune from Weldon Irvine – sampled famously by Tribe Called Quest, and done here with this lean groove that's wonderful – funky drums, bass, and these cool keyboards that are also mixed with a ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Trumpeter Fats Navarro was one of the true giants of the early bop years, but he passed away at a young age just as the music was taking off – leaving behind just a handful of killer recordings to document his legacy! This set was put together by Blue Note as a great reminder of his genius ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s DMM pressing with obi, still sealed in the perforated sleeve with hype sticker.)