One of the hippest jazz groups going in Czechoslovakia during the 70s – the mighty Jazz Q, a cool fusion combo who really knew how to groove! The group's lineup includes a lot of electric keyboards and guitars – and while some tracks have them jamming out in a really rock-inspired way, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Obscure southern soul material by Joe Jeffrey, recorded around his big title hit "Pledge Of Love", and recorded in Cleveland and in Memphis (the latter session with Chips Moman). The album's got a great version of The Impressions' "It's All Right", plus the tracks "Hey Hey ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
Jeremy Days —
Jeremy Days ... LP Polydor (Germany), 1988. Near Mint- ...
$9.9911.99
Jethro Tull's classic prog album–or is it a parody of a prog album? The LP-length "song", filled with dense lyrics, alternates between hard rock, English folk, and classical. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing in the fold-out newspaper cover, with light wear, initials in pen.)
Tom Jobim —
Warner 25 Anos ... CD Warner (Brazil), Late 1960s/Early 1980s. Used ...
$6.998.99
Two uptempo sides by this ex-singer of The Charimen Of The Board. David Van De Pitte arranged, and the record's got a bit of a modern soul sound – which suits the General's unique voice just right! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
Kimiko Kasai —
Thanks Dear ... LP Sony (Japan), 1974. Near Mint- ...
$24.9934.99
A great set of straight jazz vocals from Kimiko Kasai – a singer who could sometimes work in soul-based modes, but who steps out here in a wonderful batch of classic-styled jazz tunes! The album's directed by Oliver Nelson, but the backing is by a small combo that features Joe Sample on ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great early work from Johnny Keating, not the hokey sound of the "high road" you might expect from the cover, and instead a well-crafted batch of large ensemble tracks that really shows Keating deepening his sound! There's echoes here of some of the best modern work on the west coast ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Genius, pure genius! If you've ever wondered why folks think Stan is so great, check out this landmark set of postwar modern swing tunes – some of the most groundbreaking work of its generation, and proof that there was still a lot of room to grow within the big band format. June Christy ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has light aging and a worn portion at the top seam.)
Frank Kimbrough —
Air ... CD Palmetto, 2007. Used ...
$2.996.99
Solo piano album – titles include "Coming Home On The Hudson", "Wig Wise", and "Jackie-ing", plus the originals "Ca'lina", "The Spins", "Quickening", and "Air". (Jazz) CD
One of those killer records from that 80s moment when Robert Fripp rebooted King Crimson with a lean lineup that had a really fantastic sound – with more guitars and vocals from Adrian Belew, a younger player who really had the same ear as Fripp for unusual sounds from guitars – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rahsaan Roland Kirk —
Bright Moments ... CD Atlantic, 1973. Used 2 CDs ...
$13.9916.99
Great double album live set with Roland leading a tight group through a long and varied set of material, all of which showcases the odd goofy sound of his music, and his offbeat approach to more familiar tracks. He talks a bit, makes the odd joke about being blind, and never ceases to amaze with ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Great later blowing from John Klemmer – clear, clean, and extremely well-focused – with nary a dull moment throughout! The album's a mostly acoustic one – save for some keyboards from Milcho Leviev – and the sound is tremendous, very much in keeping with the farther-reaching ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Audiophile Nautilus pressing – direct to disc! Cover has light wear.)
A record with a strange mix of elements on the outside – a confusing title, a proggy-cover image – but one that's got a sound that's a perfect maturation of the fantastic sound of Alexis Korner in the 60s! Korner's one of the overlooked heroes in British music – a strong devotee ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Get Back reissue on 200 gram vinyl! Cover has light wear.)
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.)
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.)
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!)
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.)
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- ...
$4.999.99
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 on clarinet, Louis "Kid Shots" Madison on trumpet, Baby Dodds on drums, Lawrence Marrero on banjo, Jim Robinson on trombone, and Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau on bass. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s mono Japanese pressing, with obi and insert. Obi has a bit of yellowed tape remnants in back. Cover is lightly yellowed from age.)
Features Johnny Littlejohn on vocals and guitar – on titles that include "Seven Day Blues", "Lost In The Jungle", "Bloody Tears", "Lottery Blues", "Two way Street", and "Chips Flying Everywhere". (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
A famous album – but for good reason! The set's something of a landmark in spiritual jazz from the 60s – and it features a classic live performance from Charles Lloyd, recorded at the Monterey Jazz Festival – almost as a distillation and popularization of ideas that were brewing ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Includes "Livin' The Life", "Money, Power, Respect" featuring DMX and Lil Kim, "The Heist", "Everybody Wanna Rat", and "We'll Always Love Big Poppa". 21 tracks total including interludes. (Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
Ralph MacDonald —
Counterpoint ... LP Marlin, 1979. Near Mint- ...
$6.999.99
Maybe one of the most soul-based records ever from percussionist Ralph MacDonald – partly because Ralph does a bit of singing, in addition to playing the heavy congas on the cover! Yet the record's still got the core jazz vibe of his other sets from the late 70s – served up with an all- ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great title for this second set from Taj Mahal – because the sound here is even more stripped-down and natural than on his first LP! Taj turns in a lot more original tunes this time around – and is in wonderfully comfortable territory with his own lead lyrics, sung alongside his own ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing.)
Rudresh Mahanthappa —
Bird Calls ... CD Act (Germany), 2015. Used ...
$4.996.99
Features Rudresh Mahanthappa on alto – plus Adam O'Darrill on trumpet, Matt Mitchell on piano, Francois Moutin on bass, and Rudy Royston on drums – performing a set of original tunes, all based on pieces or solos by Charlie Parker. (Jazz) CD
Vusi Mahlasela —
Voice ... CD Atco, 2003. Used ...
$1.992.99
Teena Marie —
Starchild ... LP Epic, 1984. Near Mint- ...
$9.9911.99
A stunning solo effort – Teena's second on Epic, and proof that she could still put out the goods on her own! Don't worry about the absence of Rick James here – as things are mighty tight, and right on the money – that wicked blend of funk and soul that got Lady T a great start ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a center split on the spine and light surface wear.)
Martha & The Vandellas —
Watchout! ... LP Gordy, 1966. Very Good+ ...
$9.9924.99
One of Motown's best girl groups, caught here on a classic batch of album tracks with a great mix of material. Includes their classic reading of "Jimmy Mack", plus "I'll Follow You", "Let This Day Be", "I'm Ready For Love", "He Doesn't Love Her ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has discoloration from age and light wear.)
(In the die-cut cover, including the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has a split top seam held by clear tape, a partially split spine, and light surface wear.)
The sensuous soul gem from Barbara Mason – a sweetly soulful groover all the way – and one of her strongest records! Give Me Your Love gets our love for a bunch of reasons, but especially for the title track – which is reworking of Curtis Mayfield's "Give Me Your Love" ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the bonus photo and Buddah inner sleeve. Vinyl plays with a short & light click on the 2nd track on side 2.)
2 lost sides of soul jazz – both of them rare gems on vinyl, and back-to-back here in one nicely priced CD package! Doin The Thang is an excellent bit of lost soul jazz piano work – featuring the highly underrated Ronnie Mathews, with a quartet that includes Freddie Hubbard on trumpet ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Whimsical samba tunes from Germano Mathias – recorded with backing by Jorge Costa, and a strong, full production mode that really keeps the tracks going strong. Titles include "Maria Espingardina", "Baiano Capoeira", "Desigualdade", "Vaidosa", "Lar ... (Brazil) read moreCD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Pedrinho Mattar/Os Farroupilhas/Vera Brasil/Edgard —
12 x Bossa Nova ... LP Farroupilha (Brazil), Mid 60s. Very Good ...
$4.9914.99
Great small combo bossa on the groovy Farroupilha label – three tracks each by four different artists! (Brazil) LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a press flaw that clicks through most of the first track on Side 1. Cover is without the plastic outer sleeve, lightly aged and crinkled, with a torn portion near the spine.)
An album that definitely lives up to its title – as the set is definitely a turning point in the career of John Mayall, and the debut of brand new lineup that helped move his music past a the straighter sound of American blues! There's still plenty of blues at the core – and great ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing. Cover has edge wear, small splits, and is yellowed from age.)
Les McCann with Gerald Wilson —
More Or Les McCann ... LP World Pacific, Late 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$5.997.99
A nice session of west coast soul jazz – and one that has Les McCann fronting the soulful group of Gerald Wilson. Les sings on a few tracks, but these are mostly sleepy covers of bluesy standards – like "Please Send Me Someone To Love" and "Since I Fell For You". ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, yellowing from age at the edges, and a smudge in front.)
Jackie McLean —
It's Time! ... LP Blue Note, 1964. Near Mint- ...
$36.9949.99
It certainly was time – time for Jackie McLean to break out of his older bop mode, and hit a whole new level of playing with a tight group of "new thing" compatriots like Herbie Hancock on piano, Cecil McBee on bass, and Charles Tolliver on trumpet! The record isn't as totally ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 90s Japanese pressing – BN 4179 – with insert.)
A gorgeously and lush batch of material cut with arrangements by Peter Matz & Don Sebesky – with a surprisingly intimate feel! The strings soar, but the percussion is fairly spare and often a little bit off kilter – while Carmen emphasizes her phrasing and more earthy tendencies ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear.)
Meadows —
Meadows ... LP Radio Records, 1981. Near Mint- ...
$4.999.99
Sweet modern southern soul by The Meadows – recorded at Muscle Shoals with a warm harmony sound that's better than you'd expect from the date. The album features a nice version of Leon Ware's "I'll Be Your Sunshine", plus the funky cut "Wheels", and the originals "Bod ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Claudio Medeiros —
Rotation ... CD Nucleus/P-Vine (Japan), 1975. Used ...
$14.9918.99
A fantastic batch of jazzy grooves – featuring Claudio Medeiros and Victor M of the group Made In Brasil, plus other associates from the Bay Area fusion scene of the 70s! The record's got a strong mix of mellow tunes and funkier ones – with touches of Brazilian jazz and CTI fusion ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Sergio Mendes is definitely a swinger – especially on this jazz-based session that was recorded before his famous work with Brasil 66! This album was recorded in New York, at a time when Mendes was one of the hottest things brewing in the bossa scene in Brazil – and apart from the ... (Brazil) read moreCD
(1990 Japanese pressing. Artwork has some age spots.)
Killer funk from one of the best-ever bands of the genre! "Cissy Strut" has some killer stone cold choppy guitars, with a sound that was imitated often, but never matched! "Here Comes" is a rolling organ-driven groove – bubbling along at a chunky funky pace! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
The title sort of gives the whole thing away – so we'll just tell you that Glenn's playing versions of "Tuxedo Junction", "St Louis Blues", "In The Mood", "String Of Pearls", "Little Brown Jug", and "American Patrol". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label pressing with red text. Cover has light wear, some aging, and a small round sticker at the bottom left corner.)
A nice early 70s session from Charles Mingus – and in interesting one, to boot – finding the legendary bassist in Japan leading his own group and Toshiyuki Miyama and his New Herd Orchestra! Mingus's American players included Bobbie Jones on tenor and clarinet, Eddie Preston on trumpet. ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the rarest albums of Chicago jazz from the 50s – and one of the greatest, too! Although Walter Perkins' MJT+3 went onto cut a number of records on Vee Jay with a different lineup, this early session features an all-Chicago lineup that differs from the later one, which was augmented by ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original white label promo! Vinyl is nice and clean, but has a short click on the first track. Cover has some light aging, and clear tape on the top and bottom seams – but kind of hard to see.)
The session's billed as "very personal treatments of great standards" – and it's a great twist on familiar material, all given the Thelonius touch! There's less of Monk's creative composition and angular group arrangements going on here – and instead, the album's almost a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Groovy stuff! After paying tribute to Stevie Wonder and Bob Dylan on other LPs, Hugo Montenegro turns his talents to the groovy compositions of Elton John in this nice album of moogy instrumentals – a set that's got some upbeat material that almost hits a funky club style – graced with ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing RCA-5238. Cover has light wear and a small trace of a price sticker.)
Groovy 2LP set that includes some of the best work that Hugo Montenegro did for RCA during the 60s – including a number of nice cuts from some of his famous soundtracks! Titles include "Theme From The Fox", "Lady In Cement", "Good Morning Sunshine", "Aquariu ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, some aging, and is lightly stained along the opening.)
An incredible album from Wes Montgomery – and the beginning of a whole new sound for his guitar! Wes moves away from his small combo soul jazz roots on the set – and hits a wonderfully sweet new vibe with larger arrangements from Don Sebesky – bigger backdrops that fill in the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original early 80s issue. Includes the insert. Cover has edge wear and light surface wear.)
Wes Montgomery —
Road Song ... LP A&M/CTI, 1968. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$13.9916.99
Beautifully lofty work from the great Wes Montgomery – a set that was recorded quite late in his too-short career, and really points the way towards some of the sophisticated sounds that might have followed, had Wes not left this planet all too soon! Don Sebesky is at the head of the charts ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album