A great set from the John Abercrombie Quartet – that late 70s group that seemed to find one of the best matches for John's unusual phrasing on the guitar – with round, warm work on bass from George Mraz, equally great piano from Richie Beirach, and drums from Peter Donald. The songs ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has unglued seams, a cutout notch, and light wear.)
John Abercrombie/Dave Holland/Jack DeJohnette —
Gateway ... LP ECM, 1975. Near Mint- ...
$34.99
A whole new kind of trio session for the 70s – one that has the airy, open lines of guitarist John Abercrombie stretching out nicely in the company of drummer Jack DeJohnette and bassist Dave Holland! The music is archetypal ECM work of the time – a complete contrast to a guitar trio ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Cover is bent just a bit at the edges.)
Abstract Orchestra have already given us two great albums worth of funk remakes of cuts originally created by the Madvillain team of MF Doom and Madlib – and here, Rob Mitchell of the orchestra follows into the production talents of the latter, by serving up remixes of cuts from the previous ... (Deep Funk) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Although most Nonesuch Explorer sessions were ethnographic ones, recorded in the field by the label's engineers – this one's a studio session, recorded in New York by a group that's reputedly from Ghana, but which seems to be kind of a "fake" one from our perspective. Why? Well, ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing with Warner text. Cover has minimal aging, and is great overall.)
George Adams, Martin Hannibal Peterson & Friends —
More Sightings ... LP Enja, 1984. Sealed ...
$24.99
An unusual date from tenorist George Adams – recorded right around the same time as his legendary records with Don Pullen, but instead a more unusual partnership with the great trumpeter Hannibal Marvin Peterson! The pairing is great – and both hornmen soar out and really get plenty of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Canadian pressing, still sealed, with some price sticker remnants.)
The music of Roscoe Mitchell, served up here in a really amazing setting – all solo vibes, handled by Jason Adasiewicz, in a style that's very different than Roscoe's original versions of these tunes! If you've ever heard Adasiewicz solo, you'll already dig what's going on here – work ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A great session from 1959 – one that features John Coltrane playing tenor in a combo that's billed as being led by altoist Cannonball Adderley – but which is really more of a Miles Davis combo, without Miles! The set was recorded in Chicago when both were stopping through the city ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A swingin' Japanese concert by one of Cannonball's best groups from the 60's. Joe Zawinul's on piano, brother Nat's on cornet, Sam Jones is on bass, and Louis Hayes is on drums. But the real treat here is Yusef Lateef, who does some excellent reed work on tenor, flute, and oboe – and who's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
King Sunny Ade —
Juju Music ... LP Mango, 1982. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
King Sunny Ade's first major label LP, that helped him bring his juju music to the world. The blueprint of juju's laid down hear, with loads of intertwining guitar lines and tallking drums chattering away in a driving but never-too-busy fashion underneath. Includes "Sunny Ti De Arya", ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ambrose Akinmusire —
Owl Song ... LP Nonesuch, 2023. New Copy ...
$22.9924.99
A gently beautiful record from trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire – one driven by a desire to create open space, which Ambrose does wonderfully in the company of Bill Frisell on guitar and Herlin Riley on drums! All players have a great sense of timing and work with a "less is more" sort ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Albany touch is a great one here – at once angular and modern, yet also somewhat fragile and certainly human – that great blend of modes that Joe always brought to his rare dates in the studio! Even at the start, Albany had sort of an earthy undercurrent – one that was quite ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with light wear. Cover is bumped at the bottom right corner.)
Jason Alder & Piotr Michalowski —
Contradictions ... CD Creative Sources (Portugal), 2011. Used ...
$2.99
Jason Alder on contrabass and Piotr Michalowski on contra-alto clarinet. (Jazz) CD
A stone classic from pianist Monty Alexander – a live date recorded for MPS in the mid 70s, and a set with even more fire than his studio sides for the label! The sound here is quite freewheeling at times – not funky, but in a very romping, gutbuckety mode that marks Alexander as a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Alf —
Johnny Alf ... CD Eldorado (Brazil), Early 1960s. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Nice reissue of some of Johnny Alf's rare bossa nova sides from the mid 60's! Unlike some of the other Brazilian bossa artists who made it big in the states (like Jobim and Joao Gilberto), Johnny Alf was a major talent in Brazil, but never really got exported properly. His sound is warm and ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Beautiful later work from Mose Allison – still completely charming and totally on top of his game! The set includes the fantastic title track – plus "Gettin There", "Tai Chi Life", "What's Your Movie", "I'm Alive", and "Top Forty". ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
A landmark album from The Allman Brothers – and a set that forever set the standard for double live albums in the 70s! The expanded format really let the group open up and show the strengths they had already developed as a live act, long before they walked into the studio for their initial ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Laurindo Almeida & Charlie Byrd —
Latin Odyssey ... LP Concord, 1983. Sealed ...
$19.99
With Joe Byrd and Bob Magnusson on bass, and Jeff Hamilton and Chuck Redd on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
An excellent session of bossa groovers with a slightly classical tinge, played by Ray Brown on bass and Laurindo Almeida on guitar. The set's got a similar feel to some of Ray's other groovy work from the time – like his remake of Jobim's score to the Adventurers. Includes the great groover ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a light corner bend, but looks great overall.)
Karl Martin Almqvist —
Travelers ... CD Ropeadope, 2024. New Copy ...
$13.9914.98
A righteous set from reedman Karl Martin Almqvist – blowing both tenor and soprano here in a quartet that also includes some really fantastic piano from Nduduzo Makhathini – a player we love on his own records too! As you might expect if you know Makhathini, there's some strong South ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A totally cool bit of French prog from the 70s – served up by a group who definitely have some vocals, but who often seem very content to just focus on their instrumentation – a warmly wonderful blend of guitar, organ, bass, and drums! There's a quality here that's really nice – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp and is lightly bent at the top of the spine.)
Phil Alvin with Sun Ra & Dirty Dozen Brass Band —
UnSung Stories ... LP Slash, 1986. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Maybe the strongest solo project ever from Phil Alvin – a late 80s effort dedicated to the romping R&B sounds of the 50s – done with great help from both the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and the Sun Ra Arkestra! A number of cuts are from the glory days of the R&B single – and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Ambrose Slade —
Ballzy ... LP Fontana, Early 70s. Near Mint- ...
$119.99
An album that definitely earns its title – served up by a British group who use inventive production next to a trippy blend of late psych elements and some weirder, wilder moments! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing – a great copy! Cover has a small cutout hole.)
A hell of a trumpeter, with a hell of a group – heard here live at the Blue Note in New York, with a very open, freewheeling vibe! Franco Ambrosetti is a player who can sometimes be very much involved with the concept of a project – so much so that we sometimes forget that at the core, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Gene Ammons —
Big Sound ... CD Prestige, Mid 50s. Used ...
$4.99
The album's definitely got a big sound – thanks to superb tenor from the great Gene Ammons, who stretches out on some nice long tracks that also feature solo work from Jerome Richardson on flute, Paul Quinichette on tenor, Pepper Adams on baritone, and a young John Coltrane on alto – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A striking title – and a strong set of grooves, even if the tracks were pulled from a variety of different sessions, and not recorded as a unified album. Jug plays tenor on all cuts – working in formats that range from a Mal Waldron led trio to larger honking groups with horn players ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing, with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has edge wear, light surface wear and aging.)
Gritty live work from twin tenor giants Gene Ammons and Dexter Gordon – recorded in an open-ended style that's a bit like some of Gordon's famous early work on the Central Avenue scene in LA, or Ammons' famous live "battles" with Sonny Stitt! The date was recorded in Chicago at the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Gene Ammons & His All Stars —
Groove Blues ... CD Prestige/OJC, Late 50s. Used ...
$12.99
One of the tasty blowing session albums that Jug cut for Prestige – remarkable in the quality of the players (Coltrane, Mal Waldron, Pepper Adams, and others), and in the relaxed easy groove of the solid soulful tracks. There's 4 long cuts, and they all swing nicely nicely nicely! Titles ... (Jazz) read moreCD
1973 recording that would become the last that Jug and Stitt did before Jug's untimely death in the mid 70's. Duke Pearson produced it (even though it wasn't for Blue Note), and the group includes Junior Mance on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and either Mickey Roker or Ajaramu on drums. Tracks ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A double-length monster from Amon Duul – issued after the first incarnation of the group had disbanded, and pulled from recordings that also gave the world the legendary Psychedelic Underground record! The sounds here are often rawer and more powerful than most of the group's other music ... (Rock) read moreCD
A double-length monster from Amon Duul – issued after the first incarnation of the group had disbanded, and pulled from recordings that also gave the world the legendary Psychedelic Underground record! The sounds here are often rawer and more powerful than most of the group's other music ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A long-overdue second dive into the tapes of Fred Anderson's searing performance in Milwaukee in 1980 – a brilliant document of a group that was not recorded often, and who shine here in a way that really illuminates the genius that Anderson was capable of in the decade before the world began ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Anderson Paak —
Ventura ... LP 12T/Aftermath, 2019. New Copy Gatefold ...
$25.9928.99
Anderson.Paak heads to Ventura for this one – and something about that sunny coastal city brings out his soul influences after the primarily hip hop-leaning Oxnard! Paak leads on his raspy sung style for this one, an easygoing hip hop soul sound that's built to last, and again bringing in a ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sure, their name marks them as part of that big world of prepackaged soul groups, and yes, their costumes on the cover may look a bit goofy – but over the years, this debut's got maybe a bit more staying power than some of their contemporaries! There's plenty of hip hop production in the mix ... (Cassettes) read moreCassette
A funky treasure trove from Apple & The Three Oranges – a group we hardly know at all, but who really blow us away with the cuts on this collection! The groove is plenty hard right from the get-go – the best of the funky 45 underground of the early 70s – which means that ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet. Cover has bumped corners and is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
Brazilian fusion from Denmark – a really wonderful set from this cool Scandinavian combo! The record feels a fair bit like some of the Brazilian jazz coming out of the west coast of the US during the 70s – soaring, soulful, and put together with a breezy brilliance that almost takes ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tracks include "Chicago Breakdown", "West End Blues", "Beau Koo Jack", "Basin Street Blues", "Knee Drops", "St. James Infirmary" and "Muggles" – 18 tracks in all. (Jazz) CD
Includes music by King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band and the Red Onion Jazz Babies and features Johnny Dodds, Baby Dodds, and Sidney Bechet. 25 tracks total. (Jazz) CD
Arthur Gee-Whizz Band —
City Cowboy ... LP Tumbleweed, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$14.99
(Cover has a small cutout hole, light wear, and is bent at the spine and back panel.)
Ash Ra Tempel —
Ash Ra Tempel ... CD OMM/Made In Germany (Germany), 1971. New Copy ...
$15.9917.99
A landmark set from the German prog scene – the first amazing utterance of Ash Ra Tempel, and a standard-setting album that few others could ever hope to match! The sound here builds beautifully – coming out of abstract, noisy territory, then finding shape as the record goes on – ... (Rock) read moreCD
(New remastering – much better than the previous CD version!)
Ash Ra Tempel —
Ash Ra Tempel ... LP Ohr/MG Art (Germany), 1971. New Copy (reissue)...
$39.9944.99
A landmark set from the German prog scene – the first amazing utterance of Ash Ra Tempel, and a standard-setting album that few others could ever hope to match! The sound here builds beautifully – coming out of abstract, noisy territory, then finding shape as the record goes on – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(A great package – recut from the original tapes, with a replica of the original double fold out sleeve, plus a fold out poster and biosheet!)
Ashford & Simpson don't need to ask at this point – their in full 70s soul stride here, and it's not good, it's great! By this point in the late 70s, Nick and Valerie are firmly holding the foreground as artists in their own right after many years of acting as songwriters for other soul ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp and is nice.)
Sublimely satisfying work from Ashford & Simpson – a stone killer from the height of their late 70s glory days on Warner Brothers! The pair are working together wonderfully at this point – wrapped up in that blend of upbeat soul and righteous undercurrents that made them a real cut ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ashford & Simpson —
Stay Free ... LP Warner, 1979. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Great stuff! From Motown songwriters to world-class superstars, the trip was a well-deserved one for Valerie Simpson and Nick Ashford – and this album's perhaps their crowning achievement in sophisticated club soul! The record's got a great groove that offers a more soulful version of disco ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Back cover has a promo stamp.)
Third album from the Brit prog-rockers. This album is a bit funkier than their previous releases, as their Memphis soul influence is quite apparent here. Nice moments throughout, with a monster drumbreak on "The Rock". Other titles include "Breakthrough", "Decision/Indeci ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a bit of light wear & aging, but looks great overall.)
Funky genius galore – a massive package that brings together both the complete studio and live recordings by the Average White Band – plus some great surprises as well! The group are the stuff of legend – an overseas combo, but one with a groove so tight they were able to get ... (Soul) read moreCD
Average White Band —
Soul Searching ... LP Atlantic, 1976. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Sublime mid 70s work from The Average White Band – and a record that really has the group deepening their groove a bit – moving past the heavier funk of their roots, into some mellower grooves that are totally great! There's a great undercurrent of jazz in some of the playing here ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has a large name and some writing in pen in front.)
It's great to see that David Axelrod's finally getting his due – and this reissue of material from Fantasy is one of the first reissues of his work in the US! Most cuts here are much more jazz-based than Axelrod's higher-concept material under his own name for Capitol in the late 60s – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
An archetypal album by Roy Ayers – and one that really shows him at the turning point of his sound! Gone are the trippier jazz funk moments of earlier albums – and in their place are some tight grooves and wonderfully spacey soul. Roy hits the dancefloor with one of his first up-tempo ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Cover has surface & edge wear, spot of marker, small split on the bottom seam.)
Warmly well-rounded sounds from a mighty strong trio – a group who are certainly aware of some of the newer modes of expression that have opened up for the piano trio in the 21st Century, but who also balance things out with a more standard approach from time to time too! There's a very ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Quite an unusual jazz session – one that features lead lines from Baby Laurence, who's a tap dancer and not a musician! The approach sounds odd, but it works surprisingly well – thanks partly to the group who backs Baby up on the different sessions on the record – players who ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bahamadia —
Kollage ... LP Chrysalis/Be With (UK), 1996. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
$43.9948.99
The killer debut of Bahamadia – an underground force on the same Philly scene that gave the world The Roots back in the 90s – and one who steps out here with a force that's fantastic! Part of the record's charms come from the killer production work from DJ Premier and Guru – as ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
From the female singer in the obscure group Chapter 8, Anita went onto become one of the biggest selling soul music acts during the 80s – and this album's her first effort as a solo act. The record's a smooth sophisticated batch of soul tunes, with lots of nice jazzy touches, and a classy ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A surprisingly great electric session by Chet Baker from the 70s – and a record that's got a bit more force and power than most of his other sets at the time! The format here is a bit tighter and more focused than Baker's recordings for CTI from the period – with electric piano from ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print A&M Jazz Heritage pressing.)
Chet Baker/Jim Hall/Hubert Laws —
Studio Trieste ... LP CTI, 1982. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$29.99
A great later date from CTI – proof that the label still had its magic going on well into the 80s! The session's a larger group effort headed up by Don Sebesky, and featuring key solos by Chet Baker, Jim Hall, and Hubert Laws – all of whom get plenty of room to do their thing on the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear and some edge wear.)
The last album in the legendary run of records from Ginger Baker and the brothers Adrian and Paul Gurvitz – a heck of a power trio, but one that comes across in a very different way than Baker's famous work in Cream! If anything, Ginger's drums have more of a funk current than before – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
A sweet bit of Argentine prog, served up with a slightly jazzy vibe at times – maybe in part because by the end of the 70s, so many groups didn't care as much about the lines in the sand that were being drawn a few years before! The keyboards are definitely proggy – spun out by singer ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited, numbered edition of 200 copies!)
Band —
Islands ... LP Capitol, 1977. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
A truly underappreciated later album from The Band, made after they decided to hang it up as a touring act – one that holds up SO much better than it's given credit for, by thier die hard fans and even The Band itself – but it works for us! The Band's most legendary first couple of ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original red label pressing. Cover is bumped at the top right corner and lightly bent at the bottom right corner.)
Gato Barbieri —
El Pampero ... LP Flying Dutchman, 1972. Very Good Gatefold ...
$5.99
A real killer from Gato Barbieri – part of an excellent run of early 70s sessions for the Flying Dutchman label! The album was recorded live, and it's one of those real cookers that have him sounding a heck of a lot like Pharoah Sanders – blowing with these sharp, soulful tones – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a small split on the bottom seam, but is nice overall.)
Barclay James Harvest —
Gone To Earth ... LP MCA, 1977. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Barclay James Harvest sound almost a bit more melancholy here than on previous records – maybe just because the leadoff hit track "Hymn" has a brooding message on drug deaths – but also because there seems to be a slightly more intense quality to their overall approach! The ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. In the die-cut cover with insert. Cover has a ghost sticker spot.)
A sweet set of soundtrack funk – from a film named after one of our favorite streets in Chicago! Although the record's got an approach that's perhaps a bit tighter and smoother than anything going down on Stony in the late 70s, it does manage to share a good deal of styles with the Chi-soul ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
George Barnes & Carl Kress —
Town Hall Concert ... LP United Artists, 1963. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
A rare meeting of these two guitarists! Titles include "Bidin My Time", "A Foggy Day", "Praise Be", "Bernie's Tune", and "Three Little Words". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Count Basie goes pop, and the results are mighty nice – a hard-swinging take on familiar tunes from the 60s, but all re-tooled the jazzy Basie way! The vibe here is right up there with the best Neal Hefti moments with the group – and although the arrangements are by Billy Byers, they've ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
We totally dig Basie's work from the mid 60s! He was working with Quincy Jones at the time – and Quince laid down some very soulful arrangements that used the best jazz elements of the Basie group to turn out some great pop instrumental tracks with a very groovy sound. This album's a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tri-color stereo pressing. Vinyl plays with a click on the first track on side 2 – but the rest is NM- Cover has light wear & aging.)
2 early soul sides by the woman who later went on to marry Lester Bowie, and sing jazz vocals with the Art Ensemble Of Chicago. Both tracks have Fontella's raw hard soul sound firmly in place, with the kind of groove that was stolen from her to bigger fame by Aretha Franklin. (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Blue label pressing. A-side label has light wear.)
Bat For Lashes —
Two Suns ... CD Astralwerks, 2009. Used ...
$0.99
The Beatles live at the BBC – heard here in a host of rare recordings that were done between March 1962 and June 1965 – pulled from the vaults of the legendary radio station, and with a few cool dialogue bits too! The versions here were all played live on the air, and make for some ... (Rock) read moreCD
A bittersweet farewell from The Beatles – a record that definitely shows the fracturing unity of the group, with lots of near-solo moments – but a set that also makes us really wonder what they'd have done with all this genius, had they managed to hold it together! There's great hints ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 90s Capitol C1-46447 reissue, still sealed in clean shrink.)
Titles include "This Boy", "Don't Bother Me", "Little Child", "Not A Second Time", "I Wanna Be Your Man", and "I Want To Hold Your Hand". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing, with 3 BMI credits. Cover has clear tape on the spine & bottom seam, edge & surface wear, name in pen, light staining on the back.)
Hard to deny the lasting power of this crucial album from The Beatles – a set that unleashed some of their trippiest sounds and most tender moments too! The mix of wit and honesty is wonderful – and the sonic range is dynamic as the archetypal cover image – a package that's had ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has some edge wear with small splits, some surface wear, name in marker.)
Yes, it was a mega-hit – and yes, it was one of those records that everyone who lived through the 70s seemed to own at one time – but after all these decades, you can't deny the power of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack – especially for the way that it mixed club soul classics ... (Soul) read moreCD
Bee Gees, Tavares, Yvonne Elliman, & Others —
Saturday Night Fever ... LP RSO, 1977. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ...
$6.99
Yes, it was a mega-hit – and yes, it was one of those records that everyone who lived through the 70s seemed to own at one time – but after all these decades, you can't deny the power of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack – especially for the way that it mixed club soul classics ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has light surface wear.)