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Mr Bongo (UK), 1978. New Copy ... $11.99 13.98
A beautiful album from Idrissa Soumaoro and L'Eclipse – one recorded during a time of great political unrest in Mali, and a set that was never commercially issued – but just originally given away by the Malian Association for the Blind! The album's got all the power of earlier albums ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Big Life, 1990. Used ... $2.99
Wand/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99
Soaring, soulful work from South Shore Commission – one of those great upbeat soul groups who really helped shape the scene in the pre-disco years – effortlessly blending strong vocals and uptempo grooves, and setting the stage for countless others to follow! Like some of their best ... (Soul) read more CD
Golden Ear/P-Vine (Japan), Late 70s. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
A great pairing of two Chicago soul talents – as vocalist Jackie Ross gets backing from the funky South Side Movement! The album's an obscure EP put together by producer Jimmy Van Leer – possibly as an attempt to revive the careers of both artists, and possibly only ever circulated as ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available South Side Movement & Jackie Ross (with bonus tracks) ... LP 29.99
Asylum/Wounded Bird, 1974. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99
A key record in the post-Byrds legacy of the 70s – the famous pairing of JD Souther, Chris Hillman, and Richie Furay – all united in a mode that takes the country rock experiments of the late 60s into tighter territory for the new decade! There's definitely some focused, harmonic ... (Rock) read more CD
Luciana Souza —
Answer To Your Silence ... CD NYC, 1998. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features George Garzone on tenor and soprano sax, David Kikoski on piano, John Lockwood on bass, and Ignacio Berroa on drums. (Vocalists) CD
(Still sealed.)
Luciana Souza —
Brazilian Duos II ... CD Sunnyside, 2012. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Sunnyside, 2000. Used ... $4.99
Features Chris Cheek on saxophones, Bruce Barth on piano, John Lockwood on bass, and Marlon Browden on drums. (Vocalists) CD
Luciana Souza & Trio Corrente —
Cometa ... CD Sunnyside, 2023. Used ... $9.99
Esperanza Spalding —
Chamber Music Society ... CD Telarc, 2010. Used ... $2.99
A timeless mix of heart tuggingly intimate strings and beautiful vocals by Esperanza Spalding – a set that feels deep down close to the heart, and in turns, quite soaring – all the while wonderful! The aspects we loved so dearly on Esperanza's previous albums are also done here – ... (Neo Soul) read more CD
Heads Up, 2008. Used ... $4.99
Sublime work from a truly amazing artist – one who both sings and plays acoustic bass – all in a captivating blend of jazz, soul, and Brazilian styles! Esperanza Spalding has a fresh, unique feel that's all her own – the warmth of a jazz singer like Carmen Lundy, the sharper ... (Neo Soul) read more CD
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Heads Up, 2012. Used ... $5.99
Maybe the greatest record so far from the lovely Esperanza Spalding – a set that has her moving farther from jazz, into a wonderfully warm style of soul music overall! The mix of modes is exquisite – a blend of Spalding's jazz-trained vocals with some beautiful arrangements that ... (Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Radio Music Society (deluxe edition) ... CD 6.99(Mark through barcode.)
Telarc, 2012. Used CD & DVD ... $6.99
Maybe the greatest record so far from the lovely Esperanza Spalding – a set that has her moving farther from jazz, into a wonderfully warm style of soul music overall! The mix of modes is exquisite – a blend of Spalding's jazz-trained vocals with some beautiful arrangements that ... (Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available Radio Music Society ... CD 5.99(Deluxe Edition – cover image has a dark background.)
Esperanza Spalding —
Songwrights Apothecary Lab ... CD Concord, 2021. Used ... $11.99
One of the hippest records we've ever heard from Esperanza Spalding – a set that almost feels as if she's stepping back into some of the more experimental, individual qualities that made her so different at the start! There's definitely some appealing, catchy songs here – but the ... (Neo Soul) read more CD
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Vee Jay, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $9.99
Charly (UK), 1997. Used ... $4.99 6.99
30 cuts of the classic doo wop sides that the Spaniels cut for the Vee Jay label in Chicago, during the late 50's. In contrast to labelmates The El Dorados, The Spaniels were a bit smoother, and added more of a sweet harmony sound to their style – as you'll know from tracks like "Goodnit ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Decca/BGO (UK), 1964/1969. New Copy 2CD ... $7.99 18.99
Two cool UK albums from Otis Spann – back to back on a single set! First up is the album Blues Of Otis Spann – a rare UK session, and one that's sometimes got even more grit than some of his hometown recordings back in Chicago! The vibe is very lean and laidback – an early Mike ... (Blues) read more CD
Bluesway/BGO (UK), 1968. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
A raw soul classic from Otis Spann – one of those great late 60s dates from the time when Bob Thiele was producing the Bluesway label for ABC, and really found a way to bring out the best in artists like Otis! Spann had always been great, but there's a bolder, edgier quality here – ... (Blues) read more CD
Bluesway/MCA, Late 60s. Used ... $9.99
Muse, 1988. Used ... $4.99
A well crafted set of tunes – both modern and soulful, in keeping with the rich talents of James Spaulding! The album sports a stupid title, but it's actually a thoughtful batch of tracks dedicated to African American achievement and expression – featuring Spaulding on alto sax and ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Spazztet, 1999. Used ... $4.99
hitBACK (UK), 2009. Used ... $4.99
Shield/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
Late harmony soul from the DC scene – an overlooked gem by a group whose equally great on club cuts and mellower numbers – in a mode that steps off from the Philly sound of the mid 70s, and pitches things with a slightly hipper flair! There's some especially great tracks here that have ... (Soul) read more CD
Specials —
Singles Collection ... CD Chrysalis, 1980s. Used ... $3.99
Aerophonic, 2018. Used ... $9.99
A beautiful triangulation of horns from the Spectral Trio – working here on their second album, with a mighty nice lineup that features Larry Ochs on tenor and sopranino, Dave Rempis on alto and baritone, and Darren Johnston on trumpet! The sound here feels more focused on textures than ... (Jazz) read more CD
IRS, 1991. Used ... $3.99
Atlantic/Big Pink (South Korea), 1979. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
A sweet little set from the Jeremy Spencer Band – a record that might have had more of a singer/songwriter vibe, or an AOR approach, had it been recorded a few years before, but which instead comes off here in a really unique blend of rock and disco! There's plenty of guitar leads on the ... (Rock) read more CD
Verve, 1988. Used ... $22.99
A great one from this excellent 80s quartet – with Charlie Rouse on tenor, Kenny Barron on piano, Buster Williams on bass, and Ben Riley on drums! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Renaissance, 1979/1981. Used ... $6.99 14.99
Russ Spiegel —
Caribbean Blue ... CD Ruzztone, 2023. Used ... $4.99
Russ Spiegel on guitars, Jim Gasior on organ, and Lucas Apostoleris on drums – with special guests Brian Lynch on trumpet and Hendrik Meurkens on harmonica. (Jazz) CD
Atlantic/Soulmusic.com (UK), 1970s. New Copy 7CDs ... $42.99 58.99
Atlantic, 1973. Used ... $9.99
A landmark album from The Spinners – one that has the Detroit vocal group making a hip trip to the Philly scene – picking up a whole new sound and rich new energy in the process! A few years later, working in Philly studios would be common for many artists – but this self-titled ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, 1995 Rhino/Atlantic pressing.)
Motown/Kent (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $12.99 19.99
Motown/Kent (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $12.99 19.98
A tremendous collection of early work by The Spinners – their sublime second album for Motown, plus 13 additional bonus tracks, most of which appear here for the first time ever! The core of the set is the 2nd Time Around album – pre-Philly magic from The Spinners – a wonderful ... (Soul) read more CD
Ode/Epic, 1969. Used ... $6.99 Also available Clear ... LP 24.99
Vega/Numero, 1971. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
A trippy little combo with a distinct post-Coltrane feel – stretching out here wonderfully, on a hip little session on a homegrown label! The group hail from the unlikely spot of Las Vegas – but they've got a deeply spiritual sound that rivals the best work on the coasts in the early ... (Jazz) read more CD
Splinters —
Inclusivity (3CD & hardcover book set) ... CD Jazz In Britain (UK), 1972. New Copy 3CD & Book ... Just Sold Out!
Legendary work from the British jazz scene of the early 70s – served up here by a group of important players who made some amazing music in the years before, two of whom would leave the planet not long after these legendary recordings! Splinters never issued a full album at the time – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Radiant/Metal Blade, 1996. Used ... $6.99
Mercury, 1960s. Used ... $2.99
Philips/Phonogram (UK), 1960s. Used ... $3.99
Mercury, 1960s. Used ... $2.99
Columbia, 1988. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Includes live recordings of "Tougher Than The Rest", "Be True", "Chimes Of Freedom" and "Born To Run". (Rock) CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1975. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
Squeeze —
East Side Story (with bonus tracks) ... CD A&M, 1981. Used ... $6.99
Stage 3 Sound/Sonorama (Germany), 1981. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
A cool little album from the Kansas City scene – a mix of jazz, soul, and vocals – played by a mixed group that includes organ, guitar, vibes, and percussion! The sound is swinging soul jazz, but with vocals out front at times – and the sound is nicely rough around the edges, ... (Soul) read more CD
Rocket/Esoteric (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $17.99 19.99
A set that's got a slightly different vibe than previous Stackridge albums – yet which also continues that special sort of hard to define quality that always made the group so unique! There's a feel to the set that's maybe a bit in keeping with the image on the cover – slight touches ... (Rock) read more CD
MCA/Esoteric (UK), 1972. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 25.99
Really beautiful work from Stackridge – an early set, and one that's got the group working in more prog-oriented territory overall – yet still with a tightness to the tunes that avoids any side-long jams or solos that overwhelm the vocals and melody! Instrumentation includes bits of ... (Rock) read more CD
Decca/Esoteric (UK), 1971. New Copy ... $15.99 22.99
A record that's graced by a fantastic 70s cover by Hipnosis, and one that's got exactly the kind of groovy UK sound that you might expect! Stackridge have this blend of hard rock elements with some of the tighter, more compressed production that was coming into play in British studios – ... (Rock) read more CD
Labor, 1974/1975/1988. Used ... $4.99
Jazz Alchemy "Six Pieces For Trumpet, Drum & Bass" with Charles McGhee on double trumpets, Richard Davis on bass, and Brian Brake on drums. Three Problems "Duo Versions" with Marilyn Crispell on piano and Reggie Workman on bass, and Three Problems "Solo Versions" ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, penmark through barcode.)
Capitol, 1940s. Used ... $1.99
Columbia (Japan), 1960. Used ... $6.99 9.99
They certainly got the title right on this one – as Jo's singing a great batch of jazz-based tracks – and getting help from an array of small group players that include Ben Webster, Johnny Hodges, Conte Candoli, and Ray Nance! Arrangements are by Johnny Mandel, in a warmly chromatic ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Corinthian, Late 40s. Used ... $6.99
Tracks include "Cripple Creek", "Sourwood Mountain", "Poor Wayfaring Stranger", and "Black Is The Color". (Vocalists) CD
(Out of print.)
Le Coq, 2023. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
Terrell Stafford's one of those musicians who started out great, and just seems to keep on maturing over the years – to a point where a record like this really stands as such a strong testament to his power as both a player and a leader! The music has a sense of majesty to fit the image of ... (Jazz) read more CD
Candid (UK), 1996. Used ... $7.99
Features Ron Blake on tenor, Stefon Harris on vibes, and Russell Malone on guitar! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Expansion (UK), 2014. New Copy ... $4.99 16.99
Great contemporary soul from Marc Staggers – a singer who really takes us back to some of our favorite mellow soul singers of the 70s! Like some of our favorites, Staggers sounds especially great when hitting a midtempo groove – kind of a smooth stepping style that has the rhythms ... (Neo Soul) read more CD
Mary Stallings —
I Waited For You ... CD Concord, 1994. Used ... $3.99
Mary Stallings —
Manhattan Moods ... CD Concord, 1997. Used ... $2.99
With Monty Alexander on piano, Ben Wolfe on bass, and Clyde Lucas on drums – plus special guests Hendrik Meurkens on harmonica and vibes, and Dick Oatts on flute and soprano sax. (Vocalists) CD
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Half Note, 2004. Used ... $8.99
Band features Geri Allen on piano and organ, Frank Wess on tenor and flute, Vincent Herring on alto, and Wallace Roney on trumpet! (Vocalists) CD
Peter Stampfel —
Dook Of The Beatniks ... CD Piety Street Files & Archaic, 1999. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Peter Stampfel & Jeffrey Lewis —
Come On Board ... CD Peter Stampfel, 2011. Used ... $5.99
Peter Stampfel & the Atomic Meta Pagans —
Ordovician Era! ... CD Don Giovanni, 2019. Used Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Peter Stampfel And The Brooklyn & Lower Manhattan Fiddle/Don Giovanni, 2016. Used Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
WeJazz (Finland), 2023. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
There's only one brother in this funky little record – Finnish drummer Teddy Rok, who you might know from some great soulful sets from years back – working here in a lean style that blends funky drums with plenty of other spare instrumental touches! The set's a funk record that's fully ... (New Grooves) read more CD
Anti, 2008. Used ... $4.99
Mavis Staples takes the stage at one of our favorite hometown haunts – performing live with small combo backing, in a sound that's even rootsier than some of her recent records! The setting is a great one for Mavis, and it's nicely free of some of the hoke that can sometimes creep in – ... (Soul) read more CD
(Still sealed, cutout hole through case and tray card.)
Mavis Staples —
You Are Not Alone ... CD Anti, 2010. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A rawly beautiful set from Mavis Staples – produced by Jeff Tweedy, and we think it's her best of the past decade! There's a roomy, lived in vibe that's achingly effective on this one – the core group is her road band, with additional players including Tweedy, Patrick Sansone, Mark ... (Soul) read more CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Private Stock/Octave (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
A really cool bit of 70s AOR – a set that feels like it's got some southern rock currents at the core, but which features very cool northern production and arrangements – including some cool funky moments that really make the record great! The vocals often have a bit of processing ... (Rock) read more CD
Stargard —
Stargard ... CD MCA/Universal (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
The debut album from Stargard – a set that turned the trio into strong soul stars, after a brief and mistaken role in the film Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band! Given the failure of that cinematic endeavor, it's amazing that MCA signed the girls up – but it's also clear that the ... (Soul) read more CD
(Part of the Disco Fever 40 series!)
Midwest/P-Vine (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $16.99 24.99
The only full album from Starvue – a late 70s Chicago group who were part of that overlooked scene in the city once the bigger labels had moved on! In truth, if Starvue were working on the coasts, they could have been huge – as they've got a really sharp, focused approach to ensemble ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Upward Bound ... LP 29.99
Honest Jons (UK), Early 70s. Used ... $6.99 9.99
Excellent early work from Candi Staton – recorded for Rick Hall's famous Fame studios in Muscle Shoals! The tracks here are quite different than some of Candi's later, more famous work – very much in the best deep soul tradition of singers like Ann Sexton, Betty Harris, or Ann Peebles ... (Soul) read more CD
Fame/Kent (UK), 1972. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
Tremendous early work from the great Candi Staton – coming across here as much more of a deep soul singer than on her later club and disco tracks – thanks to rock-solid production from Muscle Shoals legend Rick Hall – probably the best producer ever to work with Candi's voice! ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Candi Staton (1972) ... LP 24.99
Dakota Staton —
Dynamic! (with bonus tracks) ... CD Capitol, 1958. Used ... $3.99
The title certainly gets it right – as Dakota Staton is definitely dynamic on this one, but not in a way that's hokey or forced at all! Instead, the record nicely lifts Staton from some of the more laidback and bluesy modes of her other 50s records – into a fuller range of styles that ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(2006 pressing.)
Dakota Staton —
Time To Swing (with bonus tracks) ... CD Capitol/DRG, 1959. Used ... $18.99
It's time to swing, but with a classy sound throughout – very much the best mix of modes Dakota Staton brought to her key early years at Capitol Records! Backings are by Sid Feller, and are pretty darn jazzy throughout – more so than some of Sid's other work of the time – a ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print, thin cutout notch through spine.)
Steam —
Real Time ... CD Atavistic, 1996/2000. Used ... $5.99
A great session by this excellent Chicago quartet – originally recorded in 1996, but unissued until 2000. The record is one of the most lyrical sets to come out of the Chicago underground in the past few years – and it offers a excellent chance to see a straighter side of the group's ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Michael Stearns —
Planetary Unfolding (Sonic Atmospheres) ... CD Sonic Atmospheres, 1981. Used ... $24.99
Reprise, 2003. Used ... $3.99
The second Steely Dan album in the last three years, and only their third in the previous 20! On Everything Must Go, the Dan take a more laidback, easy funk approach to the arrangements than the incredibly grand scale of their mid-to-late 70s work. The tunes are comparably minimal, in fact, but ... (Rock) read more CD
MCA, 1980. Used ... $5.99
The last album in the classic run of Steely Dan – the final taste we'd have of the group until their surprising revival in the 90s! Gaucho picks up beautifully where Aja left off – warmly produced with a deep undercurrent of jazz, but perhaps a bit more down to earth feel at times too ... (Rock) read more CD
Konnex (Germany), 2006. Used ... $6.99
Columbia/International Phonograph, 1963. Used Gatefold ... $7.99
Fantastic early work from flautist Jeremy Steig – a 60s quartet session for Columbia that came several years before the funky style of some of his later work – and a damn great record, with lots of soulful touches! Part of this has to do with the rhythm section of Ben Tucker on bass ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Sealed copy!)
Jeremy Steig —
Fusion (Energy plus more) ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Excellent funky jazz from Jeremy Steig – the funkiest flute player we can think of! The album's a 2LP set that brings together Steig's Energy album for Capitol, plus more material that was also recorded by producer Sonny Lester. Energy takes up where Jeremy's LPs on Solid State left off ... (Jazz) read more CD
RCA, Early 70s. Used ... $1.99
Later recording, from the 70s, performed by Charles Gerhardt and the National Philharmonic Orchestra. (Soundtracks) CD
Membran (Germany), 1948/1949. Used ... $4.99
RCA, 1973. Used ... $2.99
Musical themes from classic Bogart flicks, including Treasure Of Sierra Madre, Key Largo, The Big Sleep, Sabrina, and To Have And Have Not, plus an extended suite from Casablanca – performed by Charles Gerhardt and The National Philharmonic ... (Soundtracks) read more CD
Fremeaux & Associates (France), Mid 30s. New Copy 4CD ... $19.99 29.99
A huge amount of work from a reedman we'd never heard before – Martinique-born Alexandre Stellio – a hell of a clarinet player, and one who effortlessly weaves together island rhythms and early strands of jazz! All of the recordings here were done in Paris during the mid 30s, and ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
ECM (Germany), 1998. Used ... $11.99
A record that's as melancholic as its cover and title – definitely one of the more sensitive efforts we've ever heard from pianist Bobo Stenson – and a set that also really showcases some great contributions from bassist Anders Jormin as well! Jormin composed a few of the most ... (Jazz) read more CD
Dayna Stephens —
Closer Than We Think ... CD Cellar Live, 2024. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Reedman Dayna Stephens is always great – and this time around, he's got a very strong musical partner in the presence of guitarist Emmanuel Michael – a younger musician, but one whose sound really shapes the sound of the set! Michael has this way of careful tones and rich colors – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Dayna Stephens Quartet —
Right Now! – Live At The Village Vanguard ... CD Contagious, 2020. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Dayna Stephens on saxophone, Aaron Parks on piano, Ben Street on bass, and Greg Hutchinson on drums. (Jazz) CD
Steppenwolf —
16 Greatest Hits ... CD MCA, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Gee Street, 1992. Used ... $9.99
Cat Stevens —
Tea For The Tillerman ... CD A&M, 1970. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features the completely sublime "Wild World" – plus "Longer Boats", "Father & Son", "On The Road To Find Out", "Miles From Nowhere", "Where Do The Children Play", "Hard Headed Woman", and "Sad Lisa". (Rock) CD
(Digipack case has some edgewear.)
Criss Cross (Holland), 2005. Used ... $4.99
Grant Stewart on tenor saxophone, Joe Cohn on guitar, Bill Charlap on piano, Paul Gill on bass, and Willie Jones III on drums. (Jazz) CD
Grant Stewart Quartet with Bruce Harris —
Lighting Of the Lamps ... CD Cellar Live (Canada), 2022. Used ... $7.99
Grant Stewart on tenor saxophone, Bruce Harris on trumpet, Tardo Hammer on piano, David Wong on bass, and Phil Stewart on drums. (Jazz) CD
