A standout set from keyboardist Neil Larsen – a record that crossed over big back in the 70s, and which still sounds pretty darn great in the 21st Century! Larsen's keys here are kind of a more mainstream take on territory Bob James was exploring a few years before – arguably hipper at ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Larsen Feiten Band (Neil Larsen & Buzz Feiten) —
Larsen Feiten Band/Full Moon ... CD Warner/Wounded Bird, 1980/1982. New Copy ...
$11.9914.99
Two albums from the duo of Neil Larsen & Buzz Feiten – back to back in a single set! First up is the self-titled Larsen Feiten Band – a fantastic bit of AOR – served up here by two musicians with a background in jazz, and a great way of harmonizing their vocals together! ... (Rock) read moreCD
Adam Larson on saxophone, Fabian Almazan on piano and Fender Rhodes, Matthew Stevens on guitar, Matt Penman on bass, and Jimmy Macbride on drums. (Jazz) CD
Prince Lasha Ensemble —
Insight ... CD Columbia/Dusty Groove, 1966. New Copy ...
$4.9912.98
Tremendous work from the legendary Prince Lasha – a rare UK-only date from 1966 – and one that has the reedman working away from more familiar contemporaries like Sonny Simmons and Eric Dolphy! The approach on this session is very unique – as Lasha includes harp with the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Timo Lassy —
Round Two ... CD Ricky Tick (Finland), 2009. Used ...
$12.99
A Round Two KO from Timo Lassey – modern jazzy sounds with classic resonance from the Finnish saxophonist and his killer combo – featuring a couple of standout vocal numbers featuring Jose James and with sharp production by Teddy Rok! The group delivers timeless jazz with passion and ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
The first album by the second group to call themselves the Last Poets – and as fierce a document of their rich talents as you'll ever find – bursting forth with anger and righteousness at a level as tight as Gil Scott-Heron's first album! The group here is the key second lineup of the ... (Soul) read moreCD
One of our favorite Atlantic albums by the great Yusef Lateef – an incredible session that has him dipping back into his earlier exotic roots with those great reed styles of the early 60s – yet also hitting a mix of soul and funk like some of his other albums from the time! The sound ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the greatest albums ever recorded by the mighty Yusef Lateef – and that's really saying a lot, given his fantastic legacy of albums! The set's a live one, which is a bit unusual in Lateef's catalog at this time – and the concert setting is perhaps a window onto some of his more ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and a piece of clear tape on the booklet cover.)
A very unusual album for Yusef Lateef – and that's saying quite a lot, given how quirky most of his work can be! The session has Lateef exploring both rootsy and modern modes – working in a unique quartet that features George Arvanitas on piano, Reggie Workman on bass, and legendary ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(2005 digipak pressing – in great shape with the Impulse obi!)
Some of the most spiritual work we've heard from Yusef Lateef in years – a set cut with AACM legends Roscoe Mitchell and Douglas Ewart, and done with a sound that takes us back to the legendary sounds of both players in the 70s! Adam Rudolph also joins the quartet, bringing in some great ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Features Ingrid Laubrock on saxophones, Cory Smythe on piano and quarter-tone keyboard, Sam Pluta on electronics, Zeena Parkins on electric harp, Adam Matlock on accordion, Josh Modney on violin, Robert Landfermann on bass, and Tom Rainey on drums. (Jazz) CD
Ingrid Laubrock —
Ubatuba ... CD Firehouse 12, 2015. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Features Ingrid Laubrock on tenor and alto, im Berne on alto, Ben Gerstein on trombone, Dan Peck on tuba, and Tom Rainey on drums! (Jazz) CD
A really great tribute to the trumpeter Kenny Wheeler – a set of work based on his own compositions, put together by bassist Chris Laurence, at a level that really gets at the subtle genius of his conception of sound! The "gnu" in the title is a reference to some of Kenny's 70s ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Includes "Lost Ones", "Ex-Factor", "To Zion", "Doo Wop", "Superstar", "Final Hour", "When It Hurts So Bad", "I Used To Love Him", "Forgive Them Father", "Every Ghetto, Every City", "Nothing Even ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
A dark title, but some light music overall – a sweetly dreamy score from Angelo Lavagnino, and one that's filled with sweet strings and some weirdly watery sounds! The album starts out with a lovely little melody, but then soon moves into territory that's even more gentle – sometimes ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Andy LaVerne —
Frozen Music ... CD Steeplechase (Denmark), 1989. Used ...
$11.99
Andy LaVerne on piano, Rick Margitza on tenor and soprano saxophone, Marc Johnson on bass, and Danny Gottlieb on drums. (Jazz) CD
An unreleased 70s session from keyboardist Andy LaVerne – and a set that features a mighty hip assemblage of musicians! Stan Getz is on two of the album's tracks – soaring out in a way that's maybe more in his Captain Marvel mode, than some of his straighter work that was emerging at ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A surprisingly wonderful set from deep soul diva Bettye Lavette – a record that's actually as good as most of her older work, and that's something we didn't expect! We'll be honest in saying that we're always pretty darn suspicious of comeback albums by older soul singers – and usually ... (Soul) read moreCD
The long-overdue return of Bettye Lavette to Muscle Shoals – the scene of her ill-fated album for Atlantic Records from the early 70s – hence the title of this album! The style here is certainly classic, and very old school – with backings provided by The Drive-By Truckers, whose ... (Soul) read moreCD
Scientist spins out on a dub-driven power boat – scanning the swamps to drive out the vampires and a host of other ghouls too – all while reinventing Jamaican music in the process! The record's filled with lots of cool electric elements – those weird production effects and ... (Reggae) read moreCD
Josh Lawrence —
And That Too ... CD Posi-Tone, 2023. New Copy ...
$11.9915.99
Trumpeter Josh Lawrence has a nicely compressed approach to his trumpet – a sound that's sometimes got the more focused vibe of an early Miles Davis, along with all the sense of sparkle that might imply – yet with a delivery that's got a lot more space between the notes, and which ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Trumpeter Josh Lawrence has a nicely compressed approach to his trumpet – a sound that's sometimes got the more focused vibe of an early Miles Davis, along with all the sense of sparkle that might imply – yet with a delivery that's got a lot more space between the notes, and which ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Josh Lawrence —
Color Theory ... CD Posi-Tone, 2017. New Copy ...
$11.9917.98
Maybe the first album we've ever seen from trumpeter Josh Lawrence – and a set that will definitely have us looking out for more! Lawrence composed almost every tune on the set, and works with a sense of color that really lives up to the title – on lines that are sometimes nicely ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Josh Lawrence —
Triptych ... CD Posi-Tone, 2019. Used ...
$9.99
A really wonderful album from trumpeter Josh Lawrence – a very strong-voiced talent who's got a way of being bright and sharp at the same time, and who can always bring lots of his own compositional strengths to bear as well! The core group is a quartet – with Lawrence blowing ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Moody work from one of the most groundbreaking flute players of the 70s – and a real standout in the legendary catalog of CTI Records! Hubert Laws was not only richly talented, but he was also capable of a large number of styles – and this double-length set for CTI has him moving past ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Moody work from one of the most groundbreaking flute players of the 70s – and a real standout in the legendary catalog of CTI Records! Hubert Laws was not only richly talented, but he was also capable of a large number of styles – and this double-length set for CTI has him moving past ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Original big band compositions from saxophonist Remy Le Boeuf. (Jazz) CD
Le Kene Star De Sikasso —
Hodi Hu Yenyan ... CD Kindred Spirits (Netherlands), 1977. New Copy ...
$7.9916.99
One of the coolest records we've ever heard from the Mali scene of the 70s – a set that's got lots of unusual rhythmic impulses and vocal inflections – with a style that moves way beyond anything we might have expected! One of the best elements of the record is this really cool use of ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
Amazing music from Mali – quite different than most other albums we've heard from that scene in the 70s – with wonderful reed work that really lives up to the "jazz" in the group's name! The sound is bold and righteous, but with an other-worldly vibe too – a really ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
Percussionist Babatunde's been on the scene for years – laying down some great work on albums by other folks, including many jazz funk classics. This album's a mix of percussion heavy jazz tracks, many of which have a Latin flavor – and Babutunde's joined by some top players sensitive ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Self-released album from soulful folk singer Donal Leace – whose previous album came out on Atlantic way back in 1972 under the guidance of Roberta Flack – stepping out here on titles that include "The Water Is Wide", "Eres Tu", "Bluejay", "Too Far ... (Soul) read moreCD
Joelle Leandre & Jerome Bourdellon —
Evidence ... CD Relative Pitch, 2013. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Joelle Leandre on bass and vocals and Jerome Bourdellon on bass and piccolo flute and bass clarinet. (Jazz) CD
Joelle Leandre & Vinicius Cajado —
Storm Dance ... CD Not Two (Poland), 2023. New Copy ...
$14.9916.99
The storm here is a gentle one – as it reverberates from the double acoustic basswork of Joelle Leandre and Vinicius Cajadao – sounding really wonderful here without any other instrumentation at all! Each track is a titled "dance" – but there's less of a sense of rhythm ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Joelle Leandre/Pascal Contet —
Miniatures ... CD Trost (Austria), 2024. New Copy ...
$17.9919.99
Joelle Leandre is a fantastic musician who always give us sounds that are way more than most – and here, she continues that long legacy by pairing with accordion player Pascal Contet, who's got a way of handling his instrument and really matching the creative energy of Joelle! Leandre's bass ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A lost gem from the LA scene of the 60s – a set that was originally cast as an exploitation of the heady Sunset Strip scene, but which actually features a fair bit of excellent work by the young JJ Cale! Cale arranged and produced the set, and wrote some tunes too – and the record ... (Rock) read moreCD
Led Zeppelin —
BBC Sessions ... CD Atlantic, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ...
$9.99
A massive collection of genius from Led Zeppelin – and material that has gone onto become a crucial part of their all-too-small catalog over the years! The work here was all recorded for the BBC in the years 1969 through 1971 – offering up a much wider picture of the group during these ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Includes slipcase and extra interview disc!)
Mike LeDonne —
Common Ground ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 1990. Used ...
$16.99
Mike LeDonne on piano, Dennis Irwin on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. (Jazz) CD
Features Mike LeDonne on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Mickey Roker on drums! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Mike LeDonne —
Wonderful ... CD Cellar Live, 2024. New Copy ...
$11.9912.99
The album's got just the right title, as it's a wonderful album from Hammond player Mike LeDonne! Mike's got a key partner here in tenorist Eric Alexander – a player who started out in the company of older organ jazz legend Charles Earland, so he's got just the right chops for this set ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Ellie Lee —
Escape ... CD Sorienaite (South Korea), 2024. Used ...
$4.99
An excellent batch of hard soul grooves from the great Laura Lee! This one was her first for the Hot Wax label – and it's got the raw quality of her earlier singles for labels like Chess, with a hard vocal style that's very much in the Aretha Franklin/Fontella Bass camp – plus some ... (Soul) read moreCD
Amazing solo work on cello from Okkyung Lee – material recorded after a particularly difficult stretch in 2020, as Lee was initially trapped in Korea, away from her instrument – then returned to the darkness of New York during its worst months of struggle! Yet despite that time leading ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Peggy Lee's best known as a jazz singer, but this very cool collection emphasizes her work in more pop-based fields of the postwar years – great grooving tracks when Lee was touching on R&B, early rock, and other more upbeat styles! The match of Bear Family presentation and these well-cho ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Two albums from Peggy Lee on one CD. First up is I Like Men! – an obscure album of "guy" songs from the end of the 50s! There's a playful feel to the music that fits Lee's vocals very well – as do the bouncy arrangements from Jack Marshall, who turns out to be one of the ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
As smooth as mink – and as sexy too! The album's one of Peggy's jazziest from the Capitol years – and has her working with some really great arrangements by Max Bennett or Benny Carter – both of whom come up with a lean groove that swings tremendously, but without some of the ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
(1998 pressing. Tray card has a small cutout notch.)
A full, rich set of vocal tunes from Peggy Lee – all done in a style that's quite different than her later work at Capitol Records, but still mighty darn nice! Sy Oliver handled the arrangements for the record – and he brings in a blend of strings and jazz that really creates a lot of ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Peggy's sweet as sugar, but working here with a heck of a lot of spice – thanks to arranger Benny Carter, who brings in a wonderfully jazzy feel to the set! The album's one of Peggy's best from her comeback years at Capitol – and a prime example of the syncopated, slinking mode of ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Rita Lee —
3001 ... CD Universal (Brazil), 2000. Used ...
$6.99
The first solo album by Rita Lee – cut back when she was a member of the groundbreaking Tropicalia trio, Os Mutantes! The album's got a very different feel than her work with that group – and has Rita stepping out as a sophisticated pop singer, almost in the way that Nico did on the ... (Brazil) read moreCD
John Legend —
Get Lifted ... CD Getting Out Our Dreams/Sony, 2004. Used ...
$1.99
You just have to love that one breath of fresh air on the pop charts at any given point – and John Legend is profoundly worthy of it! John has a feel for classic soul – strings and horns filter in with his own piano playing and emotive vocals – but the production approach is ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
A rare gem on Vertigo Records – a set that strongly represents the label's interest in rootsier sounds, which is sometimes overlooked next to its better-known prog productions! The great Mickey Jupp is the key driving force here – a really wonderful singer with an offbeat style that's ... (Rock) read moreCD
A classic album – one that pairs the arranging talents of the great French composer Michel Legrand, with a host of American jazz players – including Miles Davis, Ben Webster, Milt Hinton, Donald Byrd, Hank Jones, and John Coltrane. The tracks are a beautiful blend of Legrand's best ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A sweet bit of funk from Hawaii – and a legendary bit of free soul that's been winning global fame for decades! Lemuria is the brainchild of Kirk Thompson – who plays piano, bass, keyboards, and vibes on this very spiritual set of tracks. Master Henry Gibson was one of the executive ... (Soul) read moreCD
Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca —
Mambo Yo Yo ... CD Putumayo, 1998. Used ...
$1.99
Gunter Lenz Springtime —
Roaring Plenties ... CD L+R Records/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. New Copy ...
$9.9919.99
Fantastic work from bassist Gunter Lenz – a set with maybe a jokey title, but a heck of a lot of power underneath – one of those overlooked German jazz gems from a very special time in the scene! The players here are aware of the farther reaches of jazz, yet work together with more ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Carolyn Leonhart on vocals – accompanied by Wayne Escoffery on saxophone, Toru Dodo on piano, Hans Glawischnig on bass, and Jason Brown and Carl Allen on drums. (Vocalists) CD
A long-overdue look at the mini-soul empire of Leo Gooden – an tiny little enclave in East St Louis that was making some mighty hip music in the early 60s! Gooden wore many hats at the time – politician, club owner, and local businessman – but he also put together his own band ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A nice little bit of bop from LA – a tightly-crafted mid 50s date for the Bethlehem label – featuring drummer Stan Levey at the head of a great group of horn players! The album features some standout work from Dexter Gordon on tenor – making a rare appearance here as a sideman ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1999 Japanese pressing – includes obi.)
Milcho Leviev & Charlie Haden —
First Meeting ... CD Pan (Japan), 1986. Used ...
$34.99
A great spare session – just Charlie Haden on bass and Milcho Leviev on piano! Titles include "When Will The Blues Leave", "Monk's Moment", "Chairman Mao", "Silence", and "Beaup". (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Tony Levin —
World Diary ... CD Discipline Global Mobile/Canyon (Japan), 1996. Used ...
$9.99
With Brian Yamakoshi on koto on two tracks. (Jazz) CD
"Dynamic" is right – as Rod's one of the hippest large group arrangers of his time! The album's a really wonderful record that features Rod leading an octet with a distinctly modern touch – almost building off the styles of Kenton groups of the 50s, but with more of the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
O'Donel Levy —
Simba ... CD Groove Merchant/Mr Bongo (UK), 1973. New Copy ...
$11.9914.99
Fantastic sounds throughout – and maybe the best album ever by this legendary 70s guitar player! O'Donel Levy's got this tremendous sound that comes from playing an electric hollow body – in a tone that takes the best bits of Grant Green and Wes Montgomery, and strips them down for a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
O'Donel Levy —
Windows ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. New Copy ...
$9.9913.99
A great later album from O'Donel Levy – recorded after his initial flurry of work for the Groove Merchant label, but still plenty darn nice! The sound here is slightly smoother and a bit more electric than before – with Levy's sweet guitar work snaking out over some larger backings ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Collects work by the New Orleans Jazz Band, which features Lewis, Alvin Alcorn, Lawrence Marrero, Lester Santiago, Alcide Pavageau, and Paul Barbarin – plus quartet material featuring some of the same players. (Jazz) CD
James Brandon Lewis —
Code Of Being ... CD Intakt (Switzerland), 2021. New Copy ...
$16.9919.99
Tenorist James Brandon Lewis has really been on fire in recent years – always opening up new doors in his music, and surprising us with each new record, which seems to have a slightly different flavor that further expands his palette of sound! Here, Lewis presents some beautiful original ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Some of the most soulful sounds we've ever heard from tenorist James Brandon Lewis a reworking of themes from the music of Mahalia Jackson into jazz – all at a level that keeps all the spirit of the originals, while unlocking the songs as vehicles for freer improvisation! Given the mix of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
James Brandon Lewis —
Jesup Wagon ... CD Tao Forms, 2021. Used ...
$9.99
Maybe the strongest creative statement to date from tenorist James Brandon Lewis – an album of work inspired by the legacy of George Washington Carver – served up here with a sense of depth that's certain to open even more doors for Lewis in years to come! There's a majesty to the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
James Brandon Lewis —
Transfiguration ... CD Intakt (Switzerland), 2024. New Copy ...
Just Sold Out!
Very much the sort of record that's made James Brandon Lewis such a key force on the tenor in recent years – an album that acts as a bridge between so many different modern modes, in part because of the strength of the group! Lewis is one of that rare breed who can improvise on the outside, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the greatest albums of southern soul from the 70s – a set we'd put right up there next to the Soul Children albums on Stax, or the new sound that was brewing up down at Malaco! Jimmy Lewis is an artist who never fully got his due – but he wrote and produced the whole set, at a ... (Soul) read moreCD
Mel Lewis performs the music of Thad Jones – with a group that features Earl Dardner on lead trumpet, John Mosca on trombone, Dick Oatts on alto, soprano, and flute – and Jim McNeely on piano. (Jazz) CD
The cover of this one might make the album one of the campiest records on Verve – but the session's a surprisingly great one, with a straighter vocal approach than you'd guess! Monica's got a really sweet vocal style – a bit sexy, and certainly adult – arranged here with some ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Pete Guitar Lewis/Jimmy Nolen/Cal Green —
Scratchin' ... CD Charly (UK), 1950s. Used ...
$14.99
Sweet electric magic from Ramsey Lewis – four 70s albums in a single collection! First up is Don't It Feel Good – massive keyboard work from the great Ramsey Lewis – easily one of his best records ever, thanks to some spaciously funky production by Charles Stepney! Stepney plays ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A quadruple-header from Ramsey Lewis – four albums from his great 70s electric period on Columbia Records! First up is Funky Serenity – sweet electric funk from Ramsey Lewis! The album's one of his best from the 70s – and it's got Ramsey on Fender Rhodes, electric harpsichord, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A trio of 80s albums from piano genius Ramsey Lewis – all brought together in a single package! First up is Les Fleurs – a bit later than Ramsey Lewis' classic electric sides for Columbia Records in the 70s, but still a pretty great little album – and one that mixes mellow ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A pretty sweet set from the legendary Ramsey Lewis – possibly his best in years – all original material performed with his impeccable trio! If title Songs From The Heart has you expecting smooth, commercial fluff, you'll be pleasantly surprised. It's exceptional trio jazz all the way. ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Beautifully soulful work from drummer Victor Lewis – and a record that introduced the world to the tremendous tenor talents of Seamus Blake! The set's got a relaxed, flowing vibe that reminds us a lot of some of Lewis' collaborations with Bobby Watson – although Blake's tenor tone ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Lexsoul Dancemachine —
Deus Lex Machina ... CD Funk Embassy (UK), 2015. New Copy ...
Just Sold Out!
A super-funky group from the Estonian scene – one who serve up a blistering barrage of drums, riffing guitar, and fast-moving basslines – all at a level that has these guys sounding like some sort of incredibly sharp group from the 70s! The style is a bit like the best blue-eyed funk ... (Deep Funk) read moreCD