From bop to swing – and everything in between! The album's a classic performance by Charlie Ventura – recorded in Pasadena in 1949, with his septet that included Benny Green on trombone, Boots Mussuli on alto, and vocalese bits by Jackie & Roy! Ventura was a key link in two jazz ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy black and gold label pressing with deep groove. Cover has aging & light wear, but looks great overall.)
The Ventures were furiously productive in the early 60s – delivering gem after gem – and this is among the best! Telstar is somewhere near the ninth record by the group, offering a dizzying mix of covers of some of the most popular songs of the day. The guitar still leads as the main ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s Japanese pressing – LLP-81035 – with obi and insert. Cover has some spotty aging.)
With 29 tracks including "Perfidia", "Ram-Bunk-Shush", "No Trespassing", "Twisted", "Night Drive", "Walk Don't Run 64", "Dick Tracy", "Hawaii Five-O", and more! (Rock) CD
A Tom Verlaine double header – two albums back to back on a single CD! First up is the fantastic first solo album from Tom Verlaine – a set recorded shortly after the breakup of Television, but with a vibe that almost makes it feel like the group's third album! The songs are maybe a ... (Rock) read moreCD
This entry in the very cool PV Tapes series features the full soundtrack music for a TV series titled De Komst Van Joachim Stiller – work that opens up in ways that are even more expansive than some of the other releases in the series! The tracks are short, in a cue-type style – but ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Arthur Verocai —
Arthur Verocai ... LP Mr Bongo (UK), 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$26.9929.99
Sweet and jazzy pop from early 70s Brazil – a great little album that we'd rank with our favorites by Marcos Valle and Edu Lobo! Arthur Verocai isn't nearly as well-known as those two, but he works in a similar territory – taking jazz, large arrangements, and nice touches of electric ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Vibrations —
Watusi ... LP Checker, Early 60s. Very Good ...
$44.99
Hard grooving early work by The Vibrations – recorded before their sides at Okeh, with a style of rough-hewn soul that's very much in keeping with their hit "The Watusi". The album's got plenty of great numbers, very much in a Chicago dance mode of the 60s – and titles ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing - nice and clean. Cover looks great on front, but has a small bit of splitting on the bottom seam.)
(Orange label pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, bumped corners, and a small split and worn spots at the spine.)
Vibro Succes Intercontinental Orchestra —
Drunkard ... LP Ben/Dig This Way (Italy), 1978. New Copy (reissue)...
$34.9939.99
A funky Nigerian gem from this lost 70s group – a combo who have a way of folding Afro Funk styles with some of the leaner West African styles of the time! There's horns in the group, and lots of bold percussion – but the guitars are really the key to the whole set – mixing ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Vic Mensa —
Victor ... LP Roc Nation, 2023. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ...
$25.9928.99
Vic Mensa's a very different artist than on his previous record – a rapper who's taken the long years between the two sets to undergo a personal and spiritual rebirth, with results that come through instantly on the tracks on this set! There's an urgency that Vic never had before – ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An incredible album – and a real surprise in the catalog of Harold Vick, one of those players who just gets hipper the more you listen to him! Harold's working here with a really great group that includes Bobby Hutcherson, Blue Mitchell, Montego Joe, Walter Booker, and Mickey Roker – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Vocalist Fay Victor pens lyrics for a jazz composer we're not sure we've ever heard with words before – modern piano legend Herbie Nichols, a player whose songs are often as full of angles and sharp changes as Thelonious Monk! And as you might guess from a style like that, the music doesn't ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Viktor Vaughn (MF Doom) —
Vaudeville Villain ... LP Sound Ink/Get On Down, 2003. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)...
$34.99
Sinister sounds from MF Doom – working here under his Viktor Vaughn identity, yet serving up the same fantastic blend of hardness and wit as in the other records under his own name! There's a lean, mean quality to the record that's wonderful – thanks to production from King Honey, Max ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sinister sounds from MF Doom – working here under his Viktor Vaughn identity, yet serving up the same fantastic blend of hardness and wit as in the other records under his own name! There's a lean, mean quality to the record that's wonderful – thanks to production from King Honey, Max ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An excellent debut from Rio-raised, London-based Raf Vilar on Far Out – breezy, airy melodies and light arrangements with enough classic bossa craft to stand the test of time! Raf is the nephew of the legendary Ivan Conti, so it's safe to say that he's got this stuff in his blood, but fear ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Featurs Jane Bunnett on soprano sax and flute, Terell Stafford on trumpet and flugelhorn, and Pat Martino on guitar. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Village Of The Sun —
First Light ... LP Gearbox (UK), 2023. New Copy ...
$27.9929.99
An unusual project from the team of tenorist Binker Golding and drummer Moses Boyd – and one that really represents the compelling directions they've taken in recent years! The group here is a trio, with key contributions from Simon Ratcliffe of Basement Jaxx – who provides all these ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Village People —
Cruisin ... LP Casablanca, 1978. Near Mint- ...
$9.9914.99
A real breakout album for The Village People – thanks largely to the hit "YMCA", which had surprising play at the time – and has gone onto become one of those ballpark hits that everyone seems to sing completely un-self-consciously! The group are still working here in a New ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, including obi & insert – VIP 6595.)
Village People —
Go West ... LP Casablanca, 1979. Very Good ...
$3.99
The only "west" these guys have gone is the West Village – the home of their aesthetic, and a post-Stonewall playground that was getting very firmly noticed by the mainstream by this point! The album's their last big one for Casablanca – and features arrangements from Horace ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A real breakout album for The Village People – thanks largely to the hit "YMCA", which had surprising play at the time – and has gone onto become one of those ballpark hits that everyone seems to sing completely un-self-consciously! The group are still working here in a New ... (Soul) read moreCD
Daniel Villarreal —
Panama 77 ... CD International Anthem, 2022. New Copy ...
$13.9914.99
A stunning solo project from drummer Daniel Villarreal – a musician you might know in the group Dos Santos, yet one who's in very unique territory here on his own! The album was recorded in both Chicago and Los Angeles – and it's got a vibe that really reflects that process – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Daniel Villarreal with Jeff Parker & Anna Butterss —
Lados B ... CD International Anthem, 2023. New Copy ...
$13.9914.99
Killer trio material from drummer Daniel Villarreal – a lean, clean record that's a really great showcase for all three players involved! The music's got a vibe that's more live and spontaneous than some other efforts on the International Anthem label, and a sound that's almost funky at ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Daniel Villarreal with Jeff Parker & Anna Butterss —
Lados B ... LP International Anthem, 2023. New Copy ...
$23.9924.99
Killer trio material from drummer Daniel Villarreal – a lean, clean record that's a really great showcase for all three players involved! The music's got a vibe that's more live and spontaneous than some other efforts on the International Anthem label, and a sound that's almost funky at ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the most beautiful albums we've ever heard from pianist Enrique Villegas – a celebration of his 60th birthday, and one that mixes these extended titles with spoken introductions in Spanish, all with a very laidback vibe! The record's one of the most relaxed, intimate sets we've ever ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A great demonstration of the incredible keyboard skills of Argentine pianist Enrique Villegas – an artist who issued a few albums here in the US, but had a much longer recorded legacy back home! This mid 60s date is one of Enrique's classics – and shows his amazing command of the keys, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Enrique Villegas —
Metamorfosis ... CD RGS (Argentina), 1967. New Copy ...
$13.9916.99
Pianist Enrique Villegas has an amazing command of the keyboard – one that really comes through on his other records, but which is maybe the most striking here on this set that expands on a set of themes from Chopin! The material is very different than any other jazz-meets-classical records ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Enrique Villegas —
Porgy & Bess ... CD RGS (Argentina), 1968. New Copy ...
$13.9916.99
A very unique take on a familiar jazz mode – and a record that's a lot hipper than you might expect! The tunes are all from Porgy & Bess, all the famous Gershwin numbers – but they're performed solo, in a very loose style by pianist Enrique Villegas – who actually delivers ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The music of Jerome Kern is explored here in territory that's nicely far from the original – really open, fluid trio instrumentals from Enrique Villegas – who's very much at the height of his more modern, open style here! The tunes are familiar, but really pulled apart as well – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Enrique Villegas —
Tributo A Monk ... CD Trova/RGS (Argentina), 1967. New Copy ...
$13.9916.99
A very cool split album from pianist Enrique Villegas – and one that's nicely different than some of his other records from the time! Side one features a long tribute to Thelonious Monk – a blended medley of "Bemsha Swing", "Round Midnight", and "Blue Monk ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Enrique Villegas with Paul Gonsalves & Willie Cook —
Encuentro ... CD Trova/RGS (Argentina), 1968. New Copy ...
$13.9916.99
The piano of Argentine jazz legend Enrique Villegas gets some great accompaniment here from Ellington sidemen Paul Gonsalves on tenor and Willie Cook on trumpet! Villegas normally recorded in trio modes, or more intimate settings – and it's great to hear him here with a more swinging style, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A trio of overlooked albums from UK group Vinegar Joe – packaged here with bonus tracks as well! First up is the group's debut, Vinegar Joe – a record with a UK blend of roots rock and deeper blues currents – but served up in that 70s style that takes all the best elements way ... (Rock) read moreCD
An amazingly beautiful album, recorded by Vinicius De Moraes, Dorival Caymmi, Oscar Castro-Neves, and The Quarteto Em Cy for some sort of a special show. Castro-Neves provides some excellent bossa backing, the Quarteto girls sing chorus and over the top, Vinicius does some recitations, and Caymmi ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White, black, and red label Elenco pressing with deep groove – in the original plastic outer sleeve. Cover has some aging.)
Vinson plays alto and sings – in a group that features Art Hillery on piano and organ, Rashid Jamal Ali on tenor, Martin Banks on trumpet, and Cal Green on guitar. (Blues) CD
(Out of print.)
Eddie Cleanhead Vinson —
Kidney Stew ... LP Circle, 1976. Very Good+ ...
$7.99
The music at Dusty Groove goes way way way back, and here's a shirt that does the same – a lovely image that evokes the feel of a vintage phone book ad – simple, elegant, and very much to the point! The lines are lean, but the image is bold and striking – never overdone, with a ... (Clothing) read moreClothing
The music at Dusty Groove goes way way way back, and here's a shirt that does the same – a lovely image that evokes the feel of a vintage phone book ad – simple, elegant, and very much to the point! The lines are lean, but the image is bold and striking – never overdone, with a ... (Clothing) read moreClothing
The music at Dusty Groove goes way way way back, and here's a shirt that does the same – a lovely image that evokes the feel of a vintage phone book ad – simple, elegant, and very much to the point! The lines are lean, but the image is bold and striking – never overdone, with a ... (Clothing) read moreClothing
The music at Dusty Groove goes way way way back, and here's a shirt that does the same – a lovely image that evokes the feel of a vintage phone book ad – simple, elegant, and very much to the point! The lines are lean, but the image is bold and striking – never overdone, with a ... (Clothing) read moreClothing
The music at Dusty Groove goes way way way back, and here's a shirt that does the same – a lovely image that evokes the feel of a vintage phone book ad – simple, elegant, and very much to the point! The lines are lean, but the image is bold and striking – never overdone, with a ... (Clothing) read moreClothing
The music at Dusty Groove goes way way way back, and here's a shirt that does the same – a lovely image that evokes the feel of a vintage phone book ad – simple, elegant, and very much to the point! The lines are lean, but the image is bold and striking – never overdone, with a ... (Clothing) read moreClothing
The music at Dusty Groove goes way way way back, and here's a shirt that does the same – a lovely image that evokes the feel of a vintage phone book ad – simple, elegant, and very much to the point! The lines are lean, but the image is bold and striking – never overdone, with a ... (Clothing) read moreClothing
The music at Dusty Groove goes way way way back, and here's a shirt that does the same – a lovely image that evokes the feel of a vintage phone book ad – simple, elegant, and very much to the point! The lines are lean, but the image is bold and striking – never overdone, with a ... (Clothing) read moreClothing
A surprising classic from the early 80s underground – a record that came to the world from the scene in Milwaukee, where neither the group nor the rest of the world would have expected the album to have such staying power over the decades! And yet, from the very first needle drop, it's hard ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great box set – with bonus 7" single, 180 gram vinyl, and a booklet of notes and images! Comes with a bonus autographed postcard!)
A surprising classic from the early 80s underground – a record that came to the world from the scene in Milwaukee, where neither the group nor the rest of the world would have expected the album to have such staying power over the decades! And yet, from the very first needle drop, it's hard ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A surprising classic from the early 80s underground – a record that came to the world from the scene in Milwaukee, where neither the group nor the rest of the world would have expected the album to have such staying power over the decades! And yet, from the very first needle drop, it's hard ... (Rock) read moreCD
One of the greatest moments ever from bassist Miroslav Vitous – a very cool album recorded for the trippy Vortex label! The lineup here has Miroslav working with key help from the American underground – piano from Herbie Hancock, tenor from Joe Henderson, and drums from Jack DeJohnette ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The music of Weather Report, served up by that group's legendary bassist Miroslav Vitous – but at a level that's quite different than the original! There's definitely lots of Weather Report-like elements at play here – not just Miroslav's bass and keyboards, but also the kind of wide-ed ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A highly unusual trio with Eric Vloeimans on trumpet, Tuur Florizoone on accordion, and Jord Brinkman on cello! (Jazz) CD
Vodka Collins —
Tokyo New York ... LP Express/Universal (Japan), 1973. New Copy (reissue)...
$40.9948.99
A very hip Japanese group from the 70s – one based in Tokyo, but a combo who also featured Japanese/American members too – and who soar out nicely here on one of their best-remembered albums! The set's got this cool, compressed style that's a bit like glam – but it's also never ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sublime work from saxophonist Eraldo Volonte – a rare mid 60s session recorded in Italy, and totally hip work all the way through! Volonte's got a tone here that's really tremendous – clearly Coltrane-influenced, especially on the tenor selections – but also stretching out with ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Alexander Von Schlippenbach —
Anticlockwise ... LP FMP/Trost (Austria), 1982. New Copy (reissue)...
$32.9936.99
A masterpiece from the second chapter of FMP – that moment when the label and the European free jazz scene seemed to ruminate with some more intimate, sometimes contemplative modes – which only seemed to further allow the players to express themselves in an even greater range of talents! ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Alexander Von Schlippenbach —
Globe Unity ... LP MPS/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1966. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$20.9925.99
The earliest album ever to be issued under the Globe Unity label – a very early project headed up by the mighty pianist Alexander Von Schlippenbach – and a record that's noteworthy for the first album to feature the work of Peter Brotzmann and Peter Kowald! Right from the start, the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album