Hideto Sasaki —
Stop Over ... LP BBE (UK), 1976. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)...
$34.9939.99
A great group, and one we've never heard before – stepping out with some tremendous trumpet and alto work that really makes the album sparkle! The group's led by trumpeter Hideto Sasaki, and features alto from guest Sekine Toshiyuki – both working in a mode that's sharply angular, but ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very beautiful, very intimate album from Venezuelan singer Isaac Sasson – a set that's got an acoustic, gentle approach throughout – almost recalling some of the more inventive post-bossa experiments from the Brazilian scene, but with flavors that are very much its own! In addition ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Masahiko Sato —
Holography ... LP Columbia/Endless Happiness (Italy), 1970. New Copy (reissue)...
$27.9929.99
Two sides of very free piano from the great Masahiko Sato – an album of improvised genius, and surprising beauty as well! Playing solo on two side-long improvisations, Sato is very much in Cecil Taylor territory – yet he also delivers his performance with this inherent sense of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Masahiko Sato —
Palladium ... LP Express/Universal (Japan), 1969. New Copy (reissue)...
$42.9949.99
The debut album of the legendary pianist Masahiko Sato – a musician who's got a way with a piano that's unlike anyone else we can think of – almost creating these sinister moments at times, which are balanced by occasional moments of warmth, amidst a very groundbreaking sense of freedom! ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A garagey group from the North Carolina scene of the 60s, but one who've also got this really tuneful vibe as well – almost a sort of Brit Invasion inspiration mixed with the rougher edges in their music! The group harmonize in a way that's clearly got some Beatles inspiration, but the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sauter-Finegan Orchestra —
Concert Jazz ... LP RCA, 1955. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
The quirky Sauter-Finegan ensemble lay down a weird set of tracks with their usual high level of performance and keen sense of wit! Tracks include "Madame X", "Sleepy Village", "Pictures From Sauter-Finegan Land", and "The Land Between". Great stuff from a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, yellowing from age, and some splitting in the bottom seam.)
(Cover has surface wear, aging, and a split bottom seam.)
Savage Intellect —
Genesis Of Genius ... LP Black Buffalo, Mid 90s-Early 2000s. Sealed 2LP ...
$36.99
Led by Kevin Beacham aka AMC, long-time pillar of underground hip hop in Chicago, finally in physical form after decades in the vaults! With production by Jel, Maker, and Overflo; with guest spot by Costume. (Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic classic material from Savoy Brown! The approach is maybe familiar blues rock, but the sound is also very special – with a great sense of fusion of all the elements, so that vocals, guitar, and rhythms all seem tightly tied together – still with the kind of bravado you might ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has a bit of peeling and some remnants from price sticker removal.)
The last Savoy Brown album to feature the duo of Kim Simmonds and Paul Raymond – and a record that still holds on to all the classic power of the group! The more direct blues influences have been toned down by this time, and fused more into a sound that's a trademark for the group – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing with Sterling stamp. Cover has minimal surface wear.)
Psych legend Sky Saxon gets backing here from Fire Wall – on titles that include "Love Dog", "Over Reaction/Hollywood Blvd", "House Of Mine", "Sha La La It's A Groovy Thing", and "Starving For Your Love". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Boz Scaggs —
Hits! ... LP Columbia, 1970s/1980. Near Mint- ...
$8.99
Boz Scaggs —
Moments ... LP Columbia, 1970. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
If you think you know Boz Scaggs, think again – because this early Columbia album features a whole different sound! The Scaggs here is a really loose and soulful one – as Boz steps out of the freewheeling late 60s Bay Area scene with a really wonderful take on blue-eyed soul – an ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and is bent at the bottom corners.)
This one's got a bluesy jazz approach – set by Ray Charles' version of the title theme, and followed through by Lalo's great instrumental tracks – which mix strings, soul, and just the right jazzy touches to keep things moving along with a subtle groove. Titles include "The ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and is lightly bent at the top left corner.)
A more unusual action score from Lalo Schifrin – done for this great film adaptation of a Frederick Forsythe novel! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
Lalo Schifrin —
New Fantasy ... LP Verve, 1964. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$9.99
The great Lalo Schifrin plays piano and leads a crack group of studio players through some larger orchestral material with a nice jazzy feel! The overall approach is similar to Lalo's classic 60s soundtrack work – with nice solos arching out over sweeping strings and orchestral passages, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really unusual soundtrack from the mighty Lalo Schifrin – and one that seems to show off all of his best modes in its shifting range of styles! The film is a somewhat understated story set on the streets of New York – and the music often takes on the same sort of vibe – with ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, some ring and edge wear, and a small promo sticker and stained spots in back.)
A crazy album of funky tracks from Lalo Schifrin – very different than most of his other jazz and bossa work! This set's got some very tripped out styles that mix together funky backings, jazzy riffing, and even some nice electronics – a sweet little groove that's even more wild and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and some writing in pen in back.)
Nice one! Clint Eastwood will forever be remembered for his groundbreaking tough guy work in the Dirty Harry films – but equally famous are Lalo Schifrin's funky soundtracks for the movies! The work is some of Schifrin's best – a mix of the jazzy style he created in the late 60s, and ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light edge wear.)
Cynthia Schloss —
Ready & Waiting ... LP TSG/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. New Copy ...
$29.9948.99
The debut album from Cynthia Schloss – a reggae singer who'd go on to bring a whole new level of soul to Jamaican music! In fact, the album's maybe half reggae, and half soul – delivered by Cynthia with a range that would have been right at home in American soul in the early 70s, ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A rare bit of soundtrack funk from mid 70s Venezuela – a set that's strongly influenced by Italian cop/crime modes of the time, but sometimes served up with a nicely leaner vibe as well! In addition to the funky guitar, tight basslines, and jazzy horns you might expect – there's also ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Vic Shoen's entry into the RCA die-cut "Stereo Action" series, with a bunch of standards done up in brass, and then augmented with stereo action strings. (Now Sound) LP, Vinyl record album
(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove, 1s stampers. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Die-cut cover has tiny splits on the top & bottom seams, and minimal wear.)
A stunning underground set from back in the day – a record that was originally released on the label run by Schoolly D himself, then was picked up by Jive Records – because Schoolly had a runaway hit on his own! The whole thing is great – one of the first really hardcore records, ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic bit of percussion madness from RCA – featuring conductor Dick Schory at the head of the "biggest battery of percussion west of Cape Canaveral"! The set was recorded in Chicago, and includes local studio talents like Bobby Christian and Johnny Frigo, as well as Schory ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has a touch of edge wear on the opening, but is great overall!)
A mad mix of loud guitar, wild samples, and heavy Brazilian percussion – all nicely topped with the soulful vocals of Chico Science! The record's one of the group's earlier ones, and it's filled with a sense of raw power and experimentation that easily demonstrates why the band grabbed so ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
SCLC Operation Breadbasket Orch & Choir —
On The Case ... LP Chess, 1970. Very Good+ ...
$9.99
A full-blown, very righteous offering from Chess to the political cause of Operation Breadbasket! Tenorist Ben Branch leads the large gospel-tinged group – and sax player Gene Barge produces and plays, with a style that's very much in the Chess/Checker bag of the late 60s soul era. Most ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Freddie sings it nice and easy with his deep round baritone, amidst polished arrangements by Garry Sherman, and nice production by Clyde Otis. The record's indicative of some of the excellent uptown soul that Columbia was releasing during the late 60s, with kind of a classy jazzy touch that makes ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original 2 eye mono pressing – in nice shape! Label has a small sticker – cover is great.)
The first Capitol album from rocker Jack Scott, and a set that's full of original tunes that mark a bit of a turn towards country music! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
One of the few full albums by the great Jack Scott – with titles that include "Burning Bridges", "Window Shopping", "Good Deal Lucille", "What In The World's Come Over You", "My King", and "Cruel World". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has minimal wear and aging.)
British jazzman Johnny Scott leads a larger orchestra in a set of serious and dramatic pieces for this 60s film that paired Sherlock Holmes and Jack The Ripper (how many of these were made over the years?) The mood of the music is stark and dramatic – mostly going for the sort of string-heavy ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole and is bent at the bottom right corner.)
Includes the insanely catchy "I've Told Every Little Star". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(EU reissue.)
Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson —
Soulshake ... LP SSS International, Late 60s. Near Mint- ...
$6.999.99
Wonderful soul duet work from Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson – a pair who were maybe to the southern scene of the 60s what Marvin Gaye and his ladies were to the Motor City – able to trade lines in a wonderful way, and make their songs always come together with a vibe that was way more ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface wear, a small trace of a price sticker, and a split top seam. Vinyl is great!)
A searing live performance from Hammond legend Shirley Scott – much more on fire and longspun than her work in the 60s on Prestige Records – and an amazing showcase for the bold tenor talents of the great George Coleman! Coleman's always one of those players who seems to hit an extra ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very nice stripped-down set by Tony Scott – one of the most overlooked reed players of the 50s, and an artist who ventured into much more hippy-dippy oriented material during the 60s. The set supposedly features "both sides" of Scott's work – but it's really only a simple ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove – 1S/1S. Cover has some ringwear and yellowing from age, mostly in back.)
A record that's a stunning departure for reedman Tony Scott – a set that's completely different than his more straight ahead jazz on the American scene in the 50s! The set is an early step on a spiritual journey that Scott would continue overseas in years to come – an initial moment of ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A record that's a stunning departure for reedman Tony Scott – a set that's completely different than his more straight ahead jazz on the American scene in the 50s! The set is an early step on a spiritual journey that Scott would continue overseas in years to come – an initial moment of ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic early work from Tony Scott – a set of clarinet tracks performed with a quartet – featuring Dick Katz on piano, Earl May or Milt Hinton on bass, and Philly Joe Jones or Ossie Johnson on drums. The style's a great mix of bop and swing – in that mode that Tony always brought ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear & aging.)
Early work from reedman Tony Scott – recorded in the years when he was much more of a regular on the New York scene – before he started working in trippier styles for the 60s! The album features Scott in a host of different settings – from quartet, to tentet, to orchestra ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove, 1s stampers! Cover has light surface wear & aging.)
Tony Scott & The Indonesian All Stars —
Djanger Bali ... LP MPS (Germany), 1967. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$29.9931.99
An incredible album – and one of the most groundbreaking blends of jazz and global music ever recorded! Reedman Tony Scott plays here with a little-known group of Indonesian jazz players – brought together in a special project for MPS/Saba records, in a blend of modal jazz elements and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Gil Scott-Heron —
Free Will ... LP Flying Dutchman, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$24.99
A really tremendous album from the legendary Gil Scott-Heron – and a set that stands as one of his greatest statements from the 70s! The record is a wonderful example of Gil's work in two different styles – sweet mellow jazzy soul, and harder heavier protest poetry – the latter ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really tremendous album from the legendary Gil Scott-Heron – and a set that stands as one of his greatest statements from the 70s! The record is a wonderful example of Gil's work in two different styles – sweet mellow jazzy soul, and harder heavier protest poetry – the latter ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Very top-shelf pressing – nicer than the original!)
An excellent double-length live set from Gil Scott Heron – recorded right in the middle of his classic years on Arista Records, and with an extended groove that shows just how great he could be in a concert setting! Many of these tracks are quite long, with both instrumental solos and a more ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Our favorite-ever album from Gil Scott-Heron – and a set that we'd easily rank as one of our favorite soul records of the 70s! The mix of modes is mindblowing right from the start – as Gil's poetry comes into play with his growing talents as a singer, and his warm sensibility for jazz ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A set that wasn't initially conceived as a full album by Gil Scott-Heron – but one that's come to be an essential part of his catalog, thanks to the always-relevant title theme! The album's actually a classic collection of work from the early years of Gil Scott-Heron at the Flying Dutchman ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Gil Scott-Heron —
Secrets ... LP Arista, 1978. Near Mint- ...
$26.99
A key crossover set from Gil Scott-Heron – still every bit as political as his earlier work, but with a stronger sense of soul as well! The great Brian Jackson is firmly in tow here – bringing warm keyboards and a nice little groove to most of the tracks – and the previous ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has faint ring wear and light edge wear.)
Some of the best tracks ever from the pair of Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson – some of most righteous, authoritative and thematically heavy soul music ever created – compiled in one incredible set! Messianic, emotive vocals from Gil and stunningly restrained, magical soul jazz ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Screaming Blue Messiahs —
Bikini Red ... LP Elektra/Asylum, 1987. Near Mint- ...
$3.99
The warm sound of the Sea & Cake gets a just a touch more guitar based on their lucky 7th album – with a bit more of a kick in the drums and bite to the strings in spots – a subtle but definite change from the one of the most consistent indie pop crews ever This time out, longtime ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
("Aluminum" colored vinyl!)
Son Seals —
Bad Axe ... LP Alligator, 1984. Near Mint- ...
$8.99
An Alligator Records classic, and a great showcase for Chicago guitarist Son Seals – who also serves up some great vocals too! Titles include "Cold Blood", "Friday Again", "Don't Pick Me For Your Fool", "Out Of My Way", "Person To Person", ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A rootsy rock classic from Seatrain – a group who maybe aren't as well-remembered these days as they should be – but who set off a lot of fires with this set! The group work in territory that's close to The Band or Little Feat – and in fact they cover a song by the latter at once ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sweet bit of fusion-tinged soul – produced with a sunny Hawaiian groove by George Duke, and featuring some of the tightest tunes from Seawind to date! Pauline Wilson sings lead vocals on the album – in a cool breezy mode that fits well with the compressed instrumentation of the album ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
One of our favorite records ever on the legendary Nimbus label – a special home to spiritual jazz on the west coast at the end of the 70s – and crucial for giving us some really unique talents like this! Adele Sebastian may have only ever cut this one album as a leader, but she's a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A serious later session from Don Sebesky – one that shows that he's still capable of plenty of darkness in his music, even after scoring some smoother sets in the 70s! The album's definitely got something of a "jazz orchestra" feel – with a full orchestra that initiates the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Don Sebesky —
Giant Box ... LP CTI, 1973. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$3.99
One of the most ambitious albums on CTI – a very large project in which Don Sebesky seems to work with just about everyone else who recorded for the label! The Giant Box title is apt – as the record originally came packaged in a cardboard box – room enough to hold the 2 records ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dark, moody work from Second Layer – a UK post-punk group with ties to The Sound, working here with a fair bit of drum machine rhythms and the sorts of low-noise elements you might find in a record of the time on Factory Records! Like some of the best Factory folk, Second Layer have a slight ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A killer second set from Section – a combo made up of key 70s studio players like Danny Kootch Kortchmar and drummer Craig Doerge! The style here is partly fusion, partly instrumental rock – but never too jamming overall, and recorded with a good spacious sound. Because of the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(German Burbank label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Section —
Section ... LP Warner, 1972. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
A famous session group, sounding great hear on their own – in a tight blend of fusion styles that run the gamut from rockish jamming to tight and funky! The quartet features Danny Kortchmar on guitar, Russ Kunkel on drums, Craig Doerge on keys and Leland Sklar on bass – players who'd ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the amazing poster, which appears to be illustrated by R. Crumb, but signed 'A. Dud'! Cover has light wear.)
An overlooked electronic gem from the Factory Records scene – the third album by Section 25, done in a style that's completely different than the group's other work! The sound here is extremely stripped-down – very much in the mode of New Order's first few singles, with a love of ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear, bumped corners, and a small chewed portion at the opening.)