Oliver Lake —
Jump Up ... LP Gramavision, 1982. Near Mint- ...
$3.99
With Oliver Lake on tenor, alto, flute and vocals; Jerome Harris on bass, guitar, and synthesizer; Alphonia Tims on guitar; Frank Abel on piano, organ, and clavinet; Pheeroan Ak Laff on drums and percussion; Jawara on percussion; and Billy Grant on bass. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface wear, some aging, and a cut corner.)
A crowning achievement from Lakeside – one of the key albums to link Ohio funk roots with a smoother LA groove – all served up in a way that had limitless influence for years to come! Bass is definitely at the head of these arrangements, but there's plenty of great guitar too – ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some light edge wear.)
One of the few albums to ever feature the pre-Lambert, Hendricks, & Ross talents of Dave Lambert on vocals – caught here in duets with Buddy Stewart, in a sweet vocalese mode! Backing is by a hip lineup that includes Charlie Ventura on tenor, Red Rodney on trumpet, Tony Aless on piano, ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Lambert, Hendricks, & Ross tradition lives on – in a smoking live set that features Indian singer Yolanda Bavan joining the group in place of recently-departed Ross! Bavan's ability to groove and improvise is every bit as great as that of Annie Ross – and she fits in nicely ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Dynagroove pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, and is bent and chewed a bit at the corners of the spine.)
One of the first albums ever by this legendary jazz vocal group! LHR do the incredible – and create a set of vocal renditions of standards by the Basie band, putting jazzy lyrics in to replace the instrumental solos, but keeping the same vibe as the original tracks. The sound and approach ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Label on Side 1 has a small peeled spot at the spindle hole. Cover has a wide center split in the bottom seam, some gloss separation at the bottom left corner, and a round sticker in back.)
Lambert, Hendricks & Ross —
Swingers! ... LP World Pacific, 1958. Near Mint- ...
$11.9919.99
One of the rarest albums ever recorded by the hiply swinging vocal trio of Jon Hendricks, Dave Lambert, and Annie Ross – a live session from 1958, with backing by a group that includes Zoot Sims, Russ Freeman, and Jim Hall. The feel here is really wonderful – a lot less hokey than on ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s Japanese pressing including obi and insert – K18P 9266.)
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a half split top seam.)
Art Lande & Jan Garbarek —
Red Lanta ... LP ECM, 1974. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
A standout moment from pianist Art Lande – maybe his best-remembered date for the ECM label – in part because the record features wonderful work from Jan Garbarek on flute, soprano, and bass saxophone! The simple duet mode is a bit different here than on other ECM dates – as ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic 50s work from vocalist Abbe Lane – and a record that's made all the better by some great arrangements from Tito Puente! Abbe's getting past the sexy tricks of other records here – and singing in a dusky tone that works perfect with Tito's tight, choppy, and highly percussive ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Gorgeous Japanese pressing, with insert and printed inner sleeve.)
A pretty weird one! Vicky Lane's always been one of the more dramatic singers from RCA's 50s gal catalog – and she's working here with LA jazzer Pete Condoli, who conducts a small jazz combo with lots of added percussion! The style's halfway between straight vocals and hi-fi type numbers ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Living Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging, some light marks from price sticker removal, and a small sticker oscuring some marker in front.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Horizon pressing. Cover a promo sticker and minimal wear.)
A classic marriage of disco and progressive rock – served up in this mini "opera" of sorts by DC LaRue! The album's got a very odd feel – almost spare and thoughtful at times, yet always moving in an uptempo disco groove throughout. Michael Zager plays organ on the record, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Laskovyi May —
Masquerade ... LP Melodiya (Russia), 1989. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover looks great, with minimal wear.)
A half dozen of the nice soul jazz numbers Lateef cut for Atlantic in the late 60s, with a bevy of top notch sidemen that include Joe Zawinul, Bernard Purdie, Ray Barretto, Cecil McBee, Hugh Lawson, Eric Gale, Chuck Rainey and Tootie Heath. Includes "Buddy & Lou", "Live ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(1841 Broadway label pressing. Cover has quite a bit of gloss peeling, splitting on the top & bottom seams.)
Yusef Lateef —
Cry Tender ... LP New Jazz/Prestige, 1959. Near Mint- ...
$34.99
Wonderful late 50s work by Yusef Lateef – played in that "jazz exotic" style he was using to perfect form at the time, a mixture of the lyrical hard bop of the Horace Silver group, with some of the more spare and eastern styles used by groups like the early Sun Ra Arkestra. The ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 90s OJC pressing. Cover has bent corners.)
Yusef Lateef —
Lost In Sound ... LP Charlie Parker, 1961. Very Good+ ...
$14.9919.99
Yusef Lateef's one and only album for the Charlie Parker label – cut during a period when he's been making real waves in the jazz scene with work on Prestige and Savoy! The set's a bit more straight ahead than some of Lateef's more exotic sides of the time – focusing on his work on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing. Cover has blue tape on the spine.)
Lots of production and songs by Brownmark. Titles include "Personal Attention", "Let Me Take You Down", "Love Town", "Find Another Lover", "He's Got A Hold On Me", "Call Me", and the "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" duet with ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear and small notations in pen in back.)
A pretty hip set of big band arrangements – very much along the lines of early 50s Stan Kenton, with a tight swing, but a nicely modern undercurrent as well! The arrangements, as the title indicates, are all by Gerry Mulligan – and in addition to the piano of Elliot Lawrence, players ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s OJC pressing, still sealed with review sticker.)
Mark Lawrence/Victor Feldman/Norman Paris —
David & Lisa ... LP AVA, 1962. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
Side one of this LP isn't much to write home about – dramatic orchestral music, written by Mark Lawrence, and conducted by Norman Paris – dark stuff to accompany the film in the title. Side two is great, though – jazzy "impressions" of the main themes, played by a group ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An amazing album – and the cornerstone of the CTI sound! The record's an incredibly baroque set of tracks from funky flautist Hubert Laws – featuring arrangements from Don Sebesky that mix complicated lines on flute with electric piano from Bob James, into a swirling mass of sound that' ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a spot of marker on the back, but is otherwise great!)
One of Hubert Laws' funkiest records for CTI – recorded with a full group funky style that's plenty darn great, and a lot harder-hitting than some of Hubert's more laidback sessions for the label! Arrangements are by Bob James and Laws – working here with a large batch of players who ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear along the opening. Inner gatefold has light staining at the bottom with some aging.)
One of the most sublime Hubert Laws albums for CTI – a set that features his incredibly soulful flute work floating over these beautiful large arrangements by Don Sebesky – all ticked by some sweet electric piano from Bob James! The sound is perfect – that balance of soul and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The massive debut of reedman Ronnie Laws – a groundbreaking set of funky fusion tracks that set the standard for years to come! Ronnie's the kid brother of Hubert Laws – who was already having great fame at CTI – but here, the younger Laws works with producer Wayne Henderson ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Here's a nice one – the only album we've ever seen by vocalist Dee Lawson, an icy yet soulful singer with a style that's clearly forged in the June Christy mode! The set features some nice small combo backing that really matches the late night mood of the tunes – more jazz-based ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Multi-color bar pressing with deep groove! Vinyl is in great shape, but has a short click on one track – the rest is nice.)
Great 40s work from Leadbelly – featuring the man himself on vocals and guitar, caught in a nice raw mode – plus extra odd zither accompaniment on a few tracks too! (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Duophonic stereo lime green label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
(Blue label pressing – FA 2942 – in the box set package. Includes the booklet, bent a bit at the top right corner. Box has light wear, split corners, center split at the right edge, and small splash spots of white paint in back.)
(Late 60s red label big E pressing. Includes the booklet, Elektra catalog from 1966, and the Elektra inner sleeves. Box has split corners, tears in the top and bottom edge, center splits in the spine and bottom seam, and is faded at the spine.)
A very strange record from Chicago! The album features one side of soul jazz piano work by the Lafayette Leake trio – a bluesy group from Chicago that feature Leake on piano, Clifton James on drums, and Willie Dixon on bass. They play one very long track called "Soul Wrinkles", ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has staining and waviness on the top right corner and some light surface wear.)
Vicky Leandros —
J'aime La Vie ... LP CBS (France), 1975. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
One of the most monumental debuts in rock history – a record that hit the world like a led zeppelin, and left an impression for years to come! Led Zeppelin pretty much took over rock right from the beginning – which isn't too surprising, given that Jimmy Page had an in-demand guitar ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rockefeller label pressing with Warner rim logo – SD 19126. Cover has some staining & waviness on the lower corner, but the rest is nice.)
One of the most supremely classic of all classic hard rock albums! As huge as the debut was, Led Zeppelin II is the record that proved that the group were going to be in it for the long haul – with a righteous raw power that's still being felt all these many decades later! Nobody else could ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(1841 Broadway label pressing with CTH etch. 'Gold Award' cover has splitting on the bottom seam, edge wear, light surface wear.)
Hard rock perfected! It's around Led Zeppelin IV that you can easily say that the group moved up from being incredibly great to flat-out legendary – really in a class by themselves, although maybe they'd already reached that point with the sublime sounds of the previous three records! There' ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(1841 Broadway pressing with Porky/Pecko Duck etchings. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Led Zeppelin at their most sprawling – in both ambition and in the pacing – on the gargantuan Physical Graffiti! This is the album where they started bringing some odd synth textures to the sound, and it's to Zeppelin's eternal credit that this doesn't compromise their blues-reverent ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the die-cut cover with heavy inner sleeves and window insert. Cover has light wear, inner sleeve has some sun spots.)
Arguably one of the greatest double-live albums of the classic rock generation – filled with extra long takes of Led Zep classics, most of which diverge very strongly from their studio versions! The real highlight here is the set's classic "Moby Dick", which features one of the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the intact booklet. Cover has some light wear, with a mild back corner bend.)
A 60s LP that compiles Julia's earlier sides for Capitol – a mixture of jump blues, swing, and R&B, recorded with players that include Red Norvo, Benny Carter, Vic Dickenson, and Baby Lovett – all killer work from the early years of the labgel! Titles include "Last Call For ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing. Cover has some light wear, but this is a great copy overall.)
Fantastic stuff – and a key example of the penetration of psychoanalysis in the US during the postwar years! The tunes here are all vocal parodies of familiar themes from Freud – sung by Katie Lee in a way that's a bit jazz, but possibly a bit folksy too – very playful at times, ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small split on the bottom right corner and light surface wear.)
An overlooked gem from singer Mamie Lee – a vocalist who inhabits the same space between jazz and soul as Nancy Wilson! The album's got a very groovy feel overall – thanks to small combo backing from The Swingmen, a piano trio who backed up Mamie in live appearances, and who really fit ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and some spotty aging.)
Okkyung Lee —
Ghil ... LP Ideologic Organ (Austria), 2013. Near Mint- ...
$59.99
Peggy Lee —
If You Go ... LP Capitol, 1961. Near Mint- ...
$8.99
A nicely different album than some of Peggy Lee's other albums for Capitol Records – a set of sophisticated arrangements, handled by Quincy Jones – which really give Lee the kind of setting to remind the world that she can be as compelling of a jazz singer as she can a vocalist on ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has minimal wear and looks great overall.)
Raw early blues material – with Bobby Leecan on guitar and Robert Cooksey on vocals – including tracks with the Dixie Jazzers Washboard Band! (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has light marks from sticker removal.)
Singer/songwriter Mylon is joined here by a larger group than usual – with some nice keyboards, pedal steal, and female backing vocals! Titles include "Mountain Home", "Railroad Angels", "Angel Band", "Pool Shooter", and "Wondering". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some light wear, but this is a nice copy overall.)
Raymond Lefevre —
Aranjuez ... LP Riviera (Japan), 1974. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$29.99
(Original maroon label pressing. Cover has some light wear, name and light notes in pen.)
Michel Legrand —
Happy Ending ... LP United Artists, 1969. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
A slice of genius from Michel Legrand – one of his brilliant late 60s soundtracks, not as well remembered as, but cut during the same period as The Thomas Crown Affair. The soundtrack is probably best remembered for the incredible theme "What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life" ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Pink & orange label stereo pressing. Cover has an Audition Copy stamp in back.)
One of our favorite soundtracks ever – a jazzy swinging ode to love found and love lost – all penned by the legendary Michel Legrand! The work was composed in collaboration with director Jacques Demy for his 1966 film of the same name – and, like the previous Demy/Legrand ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label mono promo pressing with deep groove in the heavy booklet cover, with a small glue spot where the plastic badge was pulled off, and a promo stamp on back.)
Erwin Lehn —
Color In Jazz ... LP MPS (Germany), 1973. Very Good+ ...
$24.9929.99
One of the all-time classic MPS sessions! Erwin Lehn leads a very tight grooving combo that mixes hard big group arrangements (in the style of the Clarke-Boland or Peter Herbholzheimer groups), with some extremely powerful solos and very inventive arrangements. There's lots of wonderful little ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Speakers Corner pressing!)
Claude Lelouch/Francis Lai/Charles Aznavour —
Edith Et Marcel ... LP Pathe (France), 1983. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$6.99
John Lennon revisits the rock and roll canon after years of emotionally charged solo material – a move that was partially imposed by legal necessity, but got even more messed up from there – culminating a solid, set of pure Rock N Roll in '75! Includes sessions produced by Lennon in ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s green label Capitol pressing in a barcode cover.)
John Lennon & Yoko Ono with The Plastic Ono Band —
Live Peace In Toronto ... LP Apple, 1969. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
The earliest incarnation of the Plastic Ono band, and more or less a one off, with an all-star line up that included Eric Clapton and Klaus Voorman alongside Lennon and Ono. One side of the rootsy rock that was the old school Beatles stock in trade, and one side of Yoko Ono doing her thing on the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US Apple pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and a 4-inch razor slice at the top seam on the spine side.)
Yoko shows her Fluxus roots on this album of trippy experimental stuff. Side one is a live piece called "Cambridge 1969", which is performed by John and Yoko, with the help of avant jazzmen John Tchicai and John Stevens. Lots of noisy guitar on that one. Side 2 features a number of ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original UK Zapple pressing. Cover has light surface wear, some edge wear, lightly bent panels, and a faint name in pen.)
(70s Masterworks pressing. Cover has light surface wear.)
Klaus Lenz/Uschi Bruning/Arild Andersen —
Jazz Jamboree 74 Vol 1 ... LP Polskie Nagrania (Poland), 1974. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
Includes "Sisyphus" and "Dancers" by Klaus Lenz Big Band & Uschi Bruning; and "PT" by Arild Adersen Quartet. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and bent corners.)
Deke Leonard —
Kamikaze ... LP United Artists, 1975. Sealed Gatefold ...
$6.99
Deke Leonard's really finding himself as a solo artist here – so much so, he begins the album with an instrumental, then continues to push his strengths on that instrument every bit as much as his edgey vocals! As with his previous record, there's some great help here from old bandmates in ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed copy. Cover has a cut corner. Shrink has remnant of a vintage store sticker.)
(Original German pressing. Cover has light ringwear, some yellowing from age and some spotty blemishes, bent corners, and some gloss separation around the edges in back.)
John Lester/Bill Bell —
Ritmos Quentes ... LP Damic (Brazil), Early 60s. Very Good+ ...
$14.9919.99
A really unusual jazzy Brazilian record! One side has tenorist Bill Bell blowing over some nice samba arrangements, mostly of Brazilian tunes – and the other side features trumpeter John Lester, echoing older American jazz modes, but with a groovier 60s beat! (Brazil) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is missing the plastic outer sleeve, but is nice overall.)
Despite the title, this doesn't really seem to be an anthology of Ketty's other work – so much as it is a new set of recordings with a very traditional feel. Ketty's voice is in great form, and the backings are spare and jazzy – with arrangements by Lincoln Mayorga, in a style that's ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a tiny top seam split, and is great overall!)
Groundbreaking work from Ketty Lester – a really important singer who equally skirted the worlds of jazz and soul! Ketty's got a great sophisti-soul style on the set – working with arrangements by Lincoln Mayorga, and coming off with a sound that would clearly go onto inspire Nancy ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing. Cover has splitting on all seams, edge wear, some surface wear & aging.)
Let's Active —
Cypress ... LP IRS, 1984. Near Mint- ...
$6.999.99
Dynamic sounds from this overlooked 60s leader – played in a sharp mix of swing and modern styles – with work from Levitt on trombone, plus Bill Berry on trumpet, Buzz Renn on alto and flute, George Marge on tenor and flute, and Gene Allen on baritone and bass clarinet! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a name in pen.)
Rod Levitt Orchestra —
Insight ... LP RCA, 1965. Very Good+ ...
$6.99
Tight hard swinging big band set, with really complicated arrangements and some great writing. Not all of the players are names you'll recognize, but Levitt's talent for arrangement and leadership ensure a tight tight band, and the album wails nicely. Tracks include "Stop Those Men!", ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Dynagroove pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
One of the best records we've ever heard from pianist Lou Levy – a record that steps past the simple format of earlier records, into a style that's slightly modern, and very cool – thanks to the addition of vibes to his usual trio format. Larry Bunker plays vibes on the record, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove, 1s stampers! Cover has light wear, clear tape on the top & bottom seams.)
Gary Lewis —
Listen! ... LP Liberty, 1967. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Beautiful 60s sunshine pop from Gary Lewis – sunny melodies and grand pop orchestrations by Jack Nitzsche – and a record that's been terribly overlooked for decades! Gary Lewis & The Playboys had fairly successful run before Gary was called to active service, and he cut this solo ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and splitting in the top seam.)
George Lewis & Don Ewell —
Reunion ... LP Delmark, 1966. Sealed ...
$4.999.99
With Lewis on clarinet, Ewell on piano, Jim Robinson on trombone, and Cie Frazier on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s issue in a barcode cover, still sealed in clean shrink.)
John Lewis takes on the music of Gary McFarland – working here in a very cool set of McFarland compositions and arrangements – often with a lot more tone, color, and feeling than usual for a Lewis album! John often punctuates his piano notes, almost as if he's using vibes – and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red and purple label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear, but looks great overall.)
Way more than just "abstractions" – as the set's a very focused batch of some of the larger ideas that John Lewis had about jazz – explored beautifully here away from the Modern Jazz Quartet! The album has Lewis working with frequent partner – and fellow third stream ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green & blue label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and light staining on the back.)
One of the strongest sessions recorded by pianist John Lewis in the 50s – a date that shows depths of his talents that run even greater than his work with the Modern Jazz Quartet, quite possibly because is work on piano is at the forefront of the record throughout! There's a sense of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear & aging.)