With Ezra Weiss on piano, Farnell Newton on trumpet, John Nastos on alto, Devin Phillips on tenor, Jon Shaw on bass, and Christopher Brown on durms. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, digipak has some edgwear.)
Gillian Welch —
Revival ... CD Acony, 1996. Used ...
$2.99
Some of the first recordings ever from Chicago legend Junior Wells – made for the small States label in the Windy City, many years before Wells exploded out with much greater national fame! The music here has Junior stepping into the same early electric space that Chess Records was cutting ... (Blues) read moreCD
Some of the first recordings ever from Chicago legend Junior Wells – made for the small States label in the Windy City, many years before Wells exploded out with much greater national fame! The music here has Junior stepping into the same early electric space that Chess Records was cutting ... (Blues) read moreCD
Some of his classic 60's material, recorded live at Pepper's Lounge on the South Side of Chicago in 1966. With the tracks "It's My Life Baby", "Country Girl", and "Shake it Baby". Great Chicago blues/soul crossover stuff. (Blues) CD
Junior Wells was already a rising star when he cut this album for Delmark in the mid 70s – but the session's got a great back to basics vibe, one that's dedicated to Junior's home turf at Theresa's Tavern on the south side! The groove is great – with twin guitar work, by Sammy Lawhorn ... (Blues) read moreCD
An incredible slice of Chicago blues – and maybe one of the most important contributions Delmark ever made to the Windy City scene! The album captures Junior Wells in all his rough and raw brilliance – working in territory that's quite similar to the Chess Records vibe of the early 60s ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label Lincoln Ave pressing a 7 West Grand cover.)
Sure, Esther Phillips and a few other 60s soul singers were recording Beatles tracks – but Mary Wells was the real deal, as she even had the support of the group itself, who made it known that she was one of their favorite American soul artists. This nice album on 20th Century features an ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Capitol Record club pressing. Cover has a small bottom seam split, light wear on the back cover opening, but looks nice overall.)
A pair of incredible early Motown albums from Mary Wells – one of the label's first truly great singers – in a great single set from Kent UK! Mary Wells never sounded better than in her Motown years – and 1962's The One Who Really Loves You is key proof of her talents, as it's ... (Soul) read moreCD
A rare Atlantic LP from the 60s – one that showcases two different sides of singer Mary Wells, in a mode that's different than her work for other labels! The "two sides" in the title are Mary's soul side and her more sophisticated one – the former served up in a batch of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Robert Wells/Norman Ross —
Milk's Journey ... 78 RPM Children's Record Guild, 1950s. Good (pic cover)...
$0.99
Wendy & Lisa —
Wendy & Lisa ... LP Columbia, 1987. Very Good+ ...
$9.9911.99
A classic post-Prince project from the team of Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman – work that builds off the funky pop sensibility they first forged with the purple one, but which comes across a bit more mainstream overall! There's certainly some of the snappier rhythms that the pair worked in ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve, bio-sheet, and glossy promo photo! Cover has light wear, a promo stamp, and a bit of pen. Vinyl has a short click on "Blues Away".)
Solo piano recital – titles include "Roberta Moon", "Someday My Prince Will Come", "Autumn Leaves", "Guru", and "In Your Own Sweet Way/Naima". (Jazz) CD
(Out of print and sealed, booklet has a slight cut corner.)
David Wertman —
Kara Suite ... LP Mustevic/Finders Keepers (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)...
$27.9934.99
One of a few rare gems issued on the 70s Mustevic label run by drummer Steve Reid – a player on the session here, but as a sideman working under the leadership of bassist David Wertman – who really delivers this amazing blend of larger concept and freewheeling improvisations from all ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
David Wertman Sun Ensemble —
Earthly Delights ... LP Sweet Earth/BBE (UK), 1978. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)...
$22.9929.99
A classic of 70s avant spiritual jazz – issued on the tiny Sweet Earth label, which was also home to some very special records from Sun Ra and Marion Brown! Bassist David Wertman is a lot more obscure than those bigger names, but he was part of the New York loft jazz scene in those crucial ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Really beautiful sounds from bassist David Wertman – an unsung hero of the late 70s spiritual jazz scene around New England, and one who delivers this gem in close partnership with singer Lynne Meryl! Meryl's got this warm, fluid style that's a lot like the way that some of the better Bay ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Please Note – These have a slightly dinged corner from shipping, still a great package!)
After Fred Wesley and Maceo Parker came head to head with James Brown in the mid 70s, they broke off and formed the Horny Horns contingent – a tight funky backing section that's featured on a number of late 70s funk sessions, and which also recorded some extremely nice numbers on their own! ... (Soul) read moreCD
One of the best entries in the Commodore Series on Mainstream – a collection of obscure mid 50s recordings by flute and tenor player Frank Wess, done in small group settings with a variety of players that include some of his bandmates in the Basie group! There's a more tightly arranged feel ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s mono pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, with light stains and initials in pen in back.)
Frank's tenor and flute are out front on this swingin' session cut with Frank Foster, Kenny Burrell, Kenny Clarke, and Bennie Powell. The tracks are tight and swing oriented, with the sort of Basie-ite feel you'd expect from Wess. Titles include "What'd Ya Say", "Dill Pickles" ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The title's a bit of a joke, given the image of money on the cover – but the album's a tight little set from this classic Basie tenorist, recorded with a largeish group that would have made his old boss proud! Frank keeps things upbeat and soulful on most tracks – mostly blowing tenor, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
With Frank Greene and Terell Stafford on trumpet, Steve Turre on trombone, Ted Nash on alto sax and flute, Scott Robinson on bass sax, baritone sax, and flute, Gerald Clayton and Michael Wess on piano, Peter Washington and Rufus Reid on bass, and Winard Harper on drums. (Jazz) CD
Bugge Wesseltoft —
Somewhere In Between ... CD Jazzland (Norway), Late 1990s/2000s/Early 2010s. Used 2CD ...
$16.99
A fantastic package of music that celebrates the 20 years of recording by Bugge Wesseltoft – easily one of the most compelling musical figures to emerge at the end of the 20th Century! Years back, we stocked Bugge in our New Grooves section, as he had a bit of a clubby electronic vibe – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Groovier than you might think – given that the record was part of Mae West's Myra Breckinridge comeback! Produced by Ian Whitcomb, with backings by The Hot Rockers – and tunes include an odd version of "Light My Fire", plus "The Naked Ape" and "Men". (Comedy) LP, Vinyl record album
Speedy West may be the greatest pedal steel slinger in the history of the instrument, and together with ace guitarist Jimmy Bryant they bridged the gap between the 50s Western swing of Bob Wills and the soon to arrive Sun Records sound with their pioneering country-jazz instrumentals. This is ... (Folk/Country) read moreCD
Not a group from the Cali scene of the 60s, as their name might make you expect – but instead a very cool UK group, and one who've picked up some of the best sunshine pop inspirations of the period, then mixed them with trippier touches as well! The set begins early, at a time when the group ... (Rock) read moreCD
The initial uttering from the West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band – a group with a heady sound that definitely lives up to their name! There's less "pop art" going on here than just trippy psych – served up at a level that makes the group one of the best bigger label ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band —
Where's My Daddy ... LP Amos, Early 70s. Very Good+ ...
$64.99
The first album by British bandleader Mike Westbrook – and a searing session that crackles with energy that's missing from much of his later work! The album features Westbrook unlocking a whole new chapter in British jazz – bringing together a host of top-shelf London players that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram reissue on Audio Clarity, still sealed!)
The brilliant 3rd album from Mike Westbrook – a sharp-edged, two volume set with a scathing anti-war theme! The work is Westbrook's first total-concept album, and it's still one of his best – written with an edge that's free from some of the more whimsical touches that showed up in ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The brilliant 3rd album from Mike Westbrook – a sharp-edged, two volume set with a scathing anti-war theme! The work is Westbrook's first total-concept album, and it's still one of his best – written with an edge that's free from some of the more whimsical touches that showed up in ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram reissue on Audio Clarity, still sealed.)
Mike Westbrook —
Metropolis ... CD RCA/BGO (UK), 1971. New Copy ...
$7.9916.99
A seminal bit of work from Mike Westbrook – recorded back in the early years of his career, when he still had a pretty sharp edge! Like Westbrook's first few albums on Decca, this set features the British avant jazz maestro playing piano with a large ensemble of some of England's finest ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Mike Westbrook —
Metropolis ... CD RCA/BGO (UK), 1971. Used ...
$6.99
A seminal bit of work from Mike Westbrook – recorded back in the early years of his career, when he still had a pretty sharp edge! Like Westbrook's first few albums on Decca, this set features the British avant jazz maestro playing piano with a large ensemble of some of England's finest ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the cool large group recordings of pianist Mike Westbrook – with a lineup that includes Phil Minton on trumpet, Kate Westbrook on tenor horn and piccolo, Brian Godding on guitar, Peter Whyman on alto, and Alan Wakeman on baritone and soprano sax! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Paul Westerberg —
Stereo ... CD Vagrant, 2002. Used 2CD ...
$2.99
(6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Randy Weston —
Blue Moses ... LP CTI, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$24.99
Beautiful work from Randy Weston – and a unique electric session from the 70s! The feel is very different here than the angular modernism of Randy's roots – a warmer, more flowing sound – as you'd expect from the CTI label, and from Randy's use of electric piano as well as ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Includes the CTI inner sleeve. Cover has light surface wear, corner wear, yellowing from age inside the gatefold, and some gloss separation at the bottom left corner.)
Incredible work by Randy Weston – light years ahead of his trio material from just a few years before! The album is one of his most progressive from the early years, and features an extended suite dedicated to the newly-won freedoms of the African Nations – with occasional lyrics by ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1990 pressing.)
Randy Weston with Cecil Payne —
With These Hands ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1956. Used ...
$11.99
One of our favorite Randy Weston albums from the early years – a set that moves past his simple trio and solo format, to offer some key experimentation with horns – in this case the creative work of Cecil Payne on baritone sax! Payne plays on most of the record – save for two ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Wganda Kenya —
Wganda Kenya ... LP Discos Fuentes/Vampi Soul (Spain), 1976. New Copy (reissue)...
$27.9932.99
Massive rhythms from this legendary 70s group – one created in the Discos Fuentes studios in Colombia – as a way to combine some of the bigger African and Caribbean rhythms of the time! The sound is very percussive, and very raw – lots of acoustic elements in the rhythms, mixed ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Kirk Whalum on tenor and soprano saxophones and keyboards, Garry Goin on guitar and keyboards, John Stoddart on keyboards, Luis Conte on percussion, and Blair Cunningham on drums. (Jazz) CD
Kenny Wheeler & Paul Bley —
Touche ... CD Justin Time (Canada), 1996. Used ...
$9.9911.99
Just Kenny Wheeler on trumpet and flugelhorn and Paul Bley on piano! (Jazz) CD
(Cutout hole through case and tray card.)
Mike Wheeler —
Turn Up ... CD Delmark, 2016. Used ...
$4.99
Nicely tight work from Mike Wheeler – a contemporary bluesman on the Chicago scene who strongly continues the legacy of the city from the 60s onward – from his work on guitar, to his soulful lead vocals, to his talent for penning a tune! The work here is all original material by ... (Blues) read moreCD
A pretty groove-heavy set – one that continues the mix of "dancin and romancin" The Whispers served up on their previous album! Side one is heavy on "dancin" – and features some bass-heavy tunes that are very much in the best mainstream LA soul modes of the time ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a name and date written in pen inside the opening.)
A trio of wonderful albums from The Whispers – with a bit of bonus tracks too! First up is One For The Money – one of our favorite Whispers albums of the 70s – thanks to wonderful work from Philly soul maestro Norman Harris! Harris produced the record, and also played guitar on ... (Soul) read moreCD
Whispers —
Planets Of Life ... LP Soul Clock/Soulgramma (Italy), 1973. New Copy (reissue)...
$32.9934.99
The Whispers are probably best known for their later work in the 70s – when the group picked up the pace and got a bit more clubby – but this set features them in their early days, when they were a sweet sounding harmony combo with a sound that was right up there with the best east ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 500 copies.)
Whispers —
So Good ... LP Solar, 1984. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Soaring uptempo soul from The Whispers – still going strong with the Solar sound well into the 80s – and stepping out here in a real hit-making style! The vocals are great, the grooves are solid – and there's a snapping, rhythmic feel to the first side – which is billed as ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a bent corner.)
Not as sublime as some of the group's earlier efforts, but still with a strong harmony sound that keeps things moving nicely ahead. The arrangements are in a smooth soul mode – still uptempo on a number of tracks, in the same style that they were using with the Philly crew. The difference ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A gorgeous visual celebration of the legacy of Motown – a huge full-color book that features rare photographs, magazine ads, record jackets, labels, and lots lots more – all presented with a history of the label as well! And yes, there have been plenty of books written about the ... (Books) read moreBook
A tasty little set from Andrew White – not as "fonky" as you might think from the title, but an excellent batch of soul jazz tunes that rank with some of his best self-released work! The group on the album features Blackbyrds Keith Killgo on drums and Kevin Toney on piano, plus ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Kind of a confrontational title, but still an excellent batch of grooves from The Maestro, with heavenly production, and lots of long drawn-out sexy grooves. Cuts include "Don't Make Me Wait Too Long", "I'm Qualified To Satisfy You", "Your Love – So Good I Can't Take ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split top seam, light wear, and a cut corner.)
A stunner of a soundtrack from the maestro Barry White – his only entry into the blacksploitation film genre of the 70s, and a complete doozy throughout! For the album, Barry's stripped down the bigger space of his own records, and his Love Unlimited productions – into some shorter ... (Soul) read moreCD
A well-recorded set from the 60s, done with a very rootsy vibe – with some guest work from Big Willie on washboard, and some spoken material on side two! (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original red & black label pressing without side notations. Cover has light ringwear, half split top seam, and some splitting in the bottom seam.)
A brilliant solo effort from drummer Jim White – a musician who's provided support to a wide range of rock greats – including Nick Cave, PJ Harvey, and Bill Callahan – but one who's also a secret master of the drum kit, with a command of his instrument that's really breathtaking! ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
John White —
Night People ... CD Geffen/Universal (Japan), 1987. New Copy ...
$6.9914.99
John White may not be the biggest name in 80s soul, but he comes on strong in this overlooked set – a catchy batch of tunes that stands out nicely from his contemporaries! There's plenty of beats and keyboards in the backings, but John's got a deep-ranged vocal style that creates plenty of ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Mono white & red label pressing with deep groove. Includes the booklet and Elektra fall/winter 1959 catalog. Cover has some surface wear, yellowing from age, a tiny bit of pen at the top right, and some light stains in back.)
Beautiful work from Michael White – one of the few musicians who can actually make us love the sound of the violin in jazz! White's working here in a style that's very much in line with some of the post-Coltrane spiritual soul jazz in Impulse in the early 70s – an approach that's free-t ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
Rev RL White Jr/Rev Donald Vails/Mt Ephraim Baptist Church Mass Choir —
Jesus Paid It All ... LP Faith, 1990. Near Mint- 2LP ...
$9.99
Tony Joe White's terrific self-titled set for Warner in '71 – his swamp rock mastery in full swing by this point, and all the cooler on a record that finds hip working with some occasional horns and lush bits of strings! There was really no finessing the grit out of the Tony Joe show, so the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green label stereo pressing with Artisan stamp. Includes the Warner inner sleeve. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
White Denim —
Fits ... CD Downtown, 2009. Used 2 CD ...
$4.99
One of the best by The White Stripes – delivering on the rambunctiousness of their blues punk roots while making their greatest creative strides yet! There's a few more tracks with acoustic guitar and keyboards here, and some songs that honestly feels a bit like Led Zeppelin with the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album