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Jason Adasiewicz —
Roscoe Village – The Music Of Roscoe Mitchell ... CD Corbett vs. Dempsey, 2023. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 15.99
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 more CD
Cannonball Adderley —
Burnin' In Bordeaux – Live In France 1969 ... CD Elemental, 1969. New Copy 2CDs ... $22.99 24.99
The hippest side of Cannonball Adderley at the end of the 60s – that loose, soulful vibe he was serving up on some of his coolest records for Capitol at the time – stretched out here over some very long tracks recorded live in France! The year alone marks the record as a great one ... (Jazz) read more CD
Karl Martin Almqvist —
Travelers ... CD Ropeadope, 2024. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
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 more CD
Amanaz —
Africa ... CD Now Again, 1975. New Copy 2 CDs ... $7.99 17.98
Wonderfully fuzzy work from Amanaz – one of the trippiest, headiest groups of the Zamrock scene of the 70s! The guitars here are very full and present – not at a hit you over the head jamming label, but with this rich sonic element that has lots of bassy undercurrents – at a ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Amon Duul —
Disaster – Luud Noma ... CD BASF/Ohm (Germany), 1972. New Copy ... $15.99 18.99
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 more CD
Also available Disaster – Luud Noma ... LP 30.99
Fred Anderson —
Milwaukee Tapes Vol 2 ... CD Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1980. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
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 more CD
Ash Ra Tempel —
Ash Ra Tempel ... CD OMM/Made In Germany (Germany), 1971. New Copy ... $15.99 17.99
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 more CD
Also available Ash Ra Tempel ... LP 39.99(New remastering – much better than the previous CD version!)
Average White Band —
Average White Band 50 (15CD set) ... CD Edsel (UK), 1970s/1980s. New Copy 15 CD ... $113.99 129.99
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 more CD
Philippe Besombes —
Cesi Est Cela (with bonus tracks) ... CD Mio (Israel), 1970s. New Copy ... $8.99 12.99
A strange mix of sound library electronics and much more experimental work from Philippe Besombes – a set that carries echoes of some of the best Italian soundtrack electronics of the 70s, but which also features much darker, more turgid moments as well! The album collects some of Besombes' ... (Rock) read more CD
(Includes bonus tracks!)
Philippe Besombes & Jean-Louis Rizet —
Pole ... CD Mio (Israel), 1975. New Copy ... $8.99 12.99
Think the Germans had the market cornered on dark-edged electronics in the 70s? Guess again, because this mid 70s gem from Frenchman Philippe Besombes easily rivals the most progressive work of the Kraut scene of the time! The album's a collaboration with Jean-Louis Rizet – and features ... (Rock) read more CD
Blu & Shafiq Husayn —
Out Of The Blue ... CD Nature Sounds, 2024. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
Bohemian Vendetta —
Bohemian Vendetta (Japanese paper sleeeve edition) ... CD Mainstream/Big Pink (South Korea), 1968. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
One of the stunning late 60 psych rock classics on Mainstream Records – and, like the rest, a set that's a real standout at the time – and one of the few musical statements by a group who never got picked up and pushed more heavily by another label! Yet that quality is what makes the ... (Rock) read more CD
Boogie Down Productions —
Man & His Music ... CD B-Boy/Traffic, 1988. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
The classic Scott La Rock tribute album – with BDP classics and remixes – originally issued as a 2LP set that was put together following the South Bronx-repping hip hop pioneer's shooting death. Alternate versions, remixes and BDP medley's from their most classic late 80s period. 15 ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
Jaimie Branch & Isaiah Collier —
Stembells ... CD Rogue Art (France), 2024. New Copy ... $15.99 17.99
A really incredible meeting of these two important players – and an album that's done in a different mode than some of their other recordings! The set features one long improvisation – stretching out in ways that still echo some of the spiritual qualities of Isaiah Collier's recordings ... (Jazz) read more CD
Brother To Brother —
Let Your Mind Be Free (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Turbo/Big Pink (South Korea), 1976. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
A sweet funky set from the New Jersey 70s soul empire of the Stang/Turbo/All-Platinum family of labels – the kind of record that came out with little fanfare at the time, but which has a razor sharp groove all the way through! The set features plenty of wonderful work on keyboards – ... (Soul) read more CD
Peter Brotzmann —
Catching Ghosts ... CD Act (Germany), 2023. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
A very earthy setting for the legendary reedwork of Peter Brotzmann – a killer live performance that has him working in a trio with the great Hamid Drake on drums, and Moroccan musician Majid Bekkas on the spare-stringed guembri! Drake really adapts himself to the guembri, and opens up with ... (Jazz) read more CD
Peter Brotzmann/Trost (Austria), 1974. New Copy ... $17.99 19.99
A really dramatic live performance from these free jazz giants – three musicians who really know each other well, but who seem to come off with an even more majestic sense of power here! The performance is from 1974, and it burns with energy right from the start – this sense of ... (Jazz) read more CD
Bella Brown & The Jealous Lovers —
Soul Clap ... CD LRK (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $9.99 12.99
A set that's got all the classic soul vibe you might guess from the title and the cover, but one that's also got some more contemporary elements too – as Bella Brown and the group weave together strands of soulful influences from many decades – all with the feeling as if a 60s act on ... (Deep Funk) read more CD
Also available Soul Clap ... LP 23.99
Roy Budd —
Man At The Top (with bonus tracks) ... CD Caldera (Germany), 1973. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
An overlooked score from the great Roy Budd – one that we're not sure ever made it to vinyl back in the day – and which is presented here in a nicely expanded version! The music has that tense quality that made the non-groovy cuts from Budd's Get Carter score so great – and which ... (Soundtracks) read more CD
Roy Budd —
Soldier Blue ... CD Caldera (Germany), 1970. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Maybe one of the most successful film scores ever penned by UK maestro Roy Budd – one done around the same time as his classic Get Carter soundtrack, but with a very different vibe! The film has a western setting, as you'd guess from the cover image – and Budd opens things up with a ... (Soundtracks) read more CD
Roy Budd —
Welcome To Blood City (plus Sandbaggers) ... CD Caldera (Germany), 1976. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
A rare score from the legendary Roy Budd – one done for a 70s sci-fi western, and which has a great mix of modes to reflect that twist in the story! Some tunes have very familiar western elements – a nice surprise, given that Budd didn't work in the genre that much – and these ... (Soundtracks) read more CD
Jimmy Campbell —
Half Baked (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Vertigo/Big Pink (South Korea), 1970. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
A bit of a change from the fragile, folksy tones of the first album from Jimmy Campbell – a set that's got some heavier instrumentation, and a feel that's a bit more rocking overall! Jimmy still shows some of his sensitive side on the set, but only on a few tracks – leaving others to ... (Rock) read more CD
Jimmy Campbell —
Jimmy Campbell's Album (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Philips/Big Pink (South Korea), 1972. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
Beautifully sensitive work from Jimmy Campbell – a record with a lot more depth than you might guess from the gimmicky image on the cover! Campbell returns here to spare, fragile territory throughout – working with instrumentation that's mostly just acoustic guitar and a bit of rhythm, ... (Rock) read more CD
Jimmy Campbell —
Son Of Anastasia (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Fontana/Big Pink (South Korea), 1969. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
Haunting work from Jimmy Campbell – an overlooked British songwriter at the end of the 60s, and one with a really unusual approach to his music! At some level, Jimmy's got some of the folksy touches of the Nick Drake generation – a sound that might have been right at home on Island ... (Rock) read more CD
Can —
Live In Paris 1973 ... CD Mute, New Copy 2CDs ... $15.99 17.98
Caravan —
In The Land Of Grey & Pink (with bonus tracks) ... CD Deram/Universal (UK), 1971. New Copy ... $9.99 12.99
Maybe the greatest moment ever from Caravan – one of the greatest groups to emerge from the jazzy Canterbury scene in the late 60s! The album's a wonderful blend of jazz roots and more focused rock impulses – and has some subtle funky elements that's given it a wider sort of audience ... (Rock) read more CD
Baikida Carroll —
Orange Fish Tears ... CD Palm/Souffle Continu (France), 1974. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
Easily our favorite album by Baikida Carroll – a wonderfully spiritual session cut in Paris, and done with this open-ended, spacious sound that seems to bring AACM improvisation into play with some of the global currents that were happening overseas at the time! As on an AACM date, most ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Orange Fish Tears ... LP 30.99
Eugene Chadbourne —
There'll Be No Tears Tonight ... CD Parachute/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1980. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 15.99
One of the most compelling albums ever recorded by guitarist Eugene Chadbourne – a set billed as "free improvised country and western bebop" – and which features Chadbourne serving up these wild variations on tunes by Carl Perkins, Roger Miller, David Allen Coe, Bobby Bare, ... (Out Sound) read more CD
(Beautiful package – with a heavy Japanese-style paper sleeve!)
Neneh Cherry —
Blank Project ... CD Smalltown Supersound (Sweden), 2014. New Copy ... $4.99 15.99
Some of the most striking work we've heard from Neneh Cherry in years – and a great follow-up to her previous project with The Thing! This set has Neneh working with producer Kieran Hebden – who returns Cherry to the offbeat, arty sound of her early years on the British scene – ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Blank Project ... CD 7.99
Chocolate Milk —
Action Speaks Louder Than Words ... CD RCA/Nature Sounds, 1975. New Copy ... $12.99 14.98
A killer album of 70s New Orleans funk! Chocolate Milk were an amazing funk group in their best moments – and this album is certainly one of those moments – a blistering batch of tracks that set a whole new style for the Crescent City scene, and which showed that producers Allen ... (Soul) read more CD
CJ & Co —
Devil's Gun (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Westbound/Big Pink (South Korea), 1977. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
A soaring set from the later years of Detroit funk powerhouse Westbound Records – a record that has the label moving into clubbier territory, but with all the sharpness they brought to their earlier releases! Detroit producers Mike Theodore and Dennis Coffey are at the helm of the record ... (Soul) read more CD
COB (Clive's Original Band) —
Moyshe Mcstiff & The Tartan Lancers Of The Sacred (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Polydor/Big Pink (South Korea), 1972. New Copy Gatefold ... $18.99 23.99
Clive Palmer definitely has an original band here – a group who have some of the acoustic elements of The Incredible String Band, of which he was a part – but who also come across with a sound that's a lot more ancient, dark, and spooky too! Vocals are by Clive and Mick Bennett – ... (Rock) read more CD
Billy Cobham —
Spectrum (Japanese pressing) ... CD Atlantic (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
A monstrous bit of jazzy fusion from the 70s – and the record that really put drummer Billy Cobham on the map – virtually creating his own sort of space between jazz, funk, and prog – thanks to the help of an all star lineup too! Cobham is tremendous on drums – and is ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Spectrum ... LP 14.99
Nat King Cole —
Live At The Blue Note Chicago (2024 Record Store Day Release) ... CD Iconic Artists Group, 1953. New Copy 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
A great small club performance from Nat King Cole – of the sort he never really recorded for Capitol Records, even though this set is right in the middle of his glory days on the label! In some ways, the set hearkens back to Nat's roots – maybe no surprise, as he's back in Chicago ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Also available Live At The Blue Note Chicago (180 gram pressing) (2024 Record Store Day Release) ... LP 42.99
Caroline Crawford —
My Name Is Caroline (LP-styled jacket) ... CD Mercury/P&C, 1978. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
Daszu —
Zone of Swans/Lion, Early 80s. New Copy ... $5.99 16.99
Rare tracks from the Daszu project of composer/artist Mark Rudolph – music initially recorded in Wisconsin, without much exposure at the time – but with a vibe that's much more in keeping with the darker reaches of the UK post-punk scene! Instrumentation is relatively spare and ... (Rock) read more CD
Michelle David & The True-Tones —
Brothers & Sisters ... CD Record Kicks (Italy), 2024. New Copy ... $15.99 19.99
The True Tones provide soul singer Michelle David with some great backings here – a romping sort of groove on most tracks, and one that bristles with plenty of old school instrumental touches that seem to really spur the vocalist forward! Michelle's got a dynamic style that owes a lot to ... (Deep Funk) read more CD
Also available Brothers & Sisters ... LP 25.99
Andy Desmond —
Andy Desmond (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Ariola/Big Pink (South Korea), 1977. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
Andy Desmond wasn't the biggest name in pop during the mid 70s – but he's a singer/songwriter with a quality here that can compete with some of the best of his generation – a way of putting over a subtle tune with just the right of compressed production elements, almost in the territory ... (Rock) read more CD
Andy Desmond —
Living On A Shoestring (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Konk/Big Pink (South Korea), 1975. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
An obscure solo set from Andy Desmond – once a member of Gothic Horizon, but clearly an artist ready to break out on his own – given the sound and scope of the record! The set mixes acoustic elements with some larger arrangements handled by John Gosling, who also co-produced the set ... (Rock) read more CD
Dave Douglas —
Gifts ... CD Greenleaf, 2024. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A musical gift from trumpeter Dave Douglas – working here in a quartet that features some fantastic work on tneor from James Brandon Lewis! Lewis is becoming a musician who's as fluid and adaptable as Douglas has been over his many years and many projects – and the pair explore some ... (Jazz) read more CD
Eden Rose —
On The Way To Eden ... CD Katema/Lion, 1969. New Copy ... $5.99 16.99
Elzhi & Oh No —
Heavy Vibrato ... CD Nature Sounds, 2024. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
Elzhi serves up plenty of great lyrical work here, but our favorite aspect of the record may be the work of Oh No – who definitely takes the title seriously, and uses plenty of vibes throughout! This may well be the best vibes-driven hip hop project we've ever heard – as each track has ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
Ergo Sum —
Mexico (plus bonus tracks) ... CD Musea/Lion, 1971. New Copy ... $5.99 16.99
Extremely heady work from the French scene of the early 70s – and hardly the Latin Rock album you might guess from the title! Ergo Sum have a sound that's as contemplative as their name – a slow-building, almost brooding blend of jamming, jazzy work on flute, Fender Rhodes, organ, ... (Rock) read more CD
Dredd Foole & The Din —
See God 1985/Corbett vs. Dempsey, Mid 80s. New Copy 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
The second chapter of the underground Boston legacy of Dredd Foole & The Din – a strong stretch of material from a time when Dredd was working with the Volcano Suns! Early Din-related material had Mission Of Burma providing the instrumentation – and the shift here to Volcano Suns ... (Rock) read more CD
Formula 1 —
Hold On (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Guinness/Big Pink (South Korea), 1977. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
A rare batch of funky soul on the notorious Guinness label – the same company that gave the world the two fantastic albums by Newban – and somehow also managed to issue this gem of a set too! The vibe is similar to Newban – well-crafted upbeat soul that isn't really disco, but ... (Soul) read more CD
Funkadelic —
One Nation Under A Groove (LP sleeve edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD Charly (UK), 1978. New Copy Gatefold ... $18.99 24.99
One of the crowning moments of genius from the great George Clinton – a record that has Funkadelic really finding their groove, in the same way that Parliament were helping push underground funk into both the clubs and the mainstream – while also showing that the P-Funk empire can jam ... (Soul) read more CD
Luis Gasca —
Luis Gasca (For Those Who Chant) (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Blue Thumb/Big Pink (South Korea), 1972. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
One of the greatest solo albums ever issued by Latin jazz trumpeter Luis Gasca – a set that really expands on his debut for Atlantic Records, and which brings in a whole host of early 70s west coast Latin influences! The style here is very laidback and open – a bit like some of the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Golem —
Orion Awakes ... CD Acme/Lion, Mid 90s. New Copy ... $5.99 16.99
Classic-styled space rock from Golem – epically paced, trippy, expertly done wigged out instrumental rock that was purportedly laid down by heavies from the soon-to-be legendary krautrock scene working pseudonymously after hours in the studio! The album's a bit of an enigma – a set ... (Rock) read more CD
Goliath —
Goliath (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD CBS/Big Pink (South Korea), 1970. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
A really cool British group, and one who work here with equal influences from blues and jazz – all at a level that has the complex riffing of a group like Colosseum mixed with some of the earthier woodwinds of Jethro Tull! Female lead singer Linda Rothwell has a really unique style, and one ... (Rock) read more CD
Guess Who —
This Time Long Ago ... CD Randbach, Late 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $5.99 12.99
The early roots of The Guess Who – served up here in a double-length collection of material that's overflowing with great cuts before their famous years on RCA! The group's sound is already pretty strongly formed here – thanks to vocals and piano from Burton Cummings, and guitar work ... (Rock) read more CD
Beaver Harris/Shemp/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1984. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 15.99
One of the most striking Don Pullen albums of the 80s – a beautifully open session that has the pianist co-leading a version of the 360 Experience group of drummer Beaver Harris – with an excellent lineup that also features Ricky Ford on tenor sax, Hamiet Bluiett on baritone, and Buster ... (Jazz) read more CD
Kevin Hayes/Smoke Sessions, 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
A warmly well-crafted second set from the trio of pianist Kevin Hays, bassist Ben Street, and drummer Billy Hart – one that has an even more cohesive, group-directed vibe than their debut! The setting's a bit different, the group have grown a lot together, and there's a resonance here that's ... (Jazz) read more CD
Robert Hood & Femi Kuti —
Variations ... CD M Plant, 2024. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A really different setting for the saxophone of Afro Funk legend Femi Kuti – as instead of working with a large group, he just blows here alongside the keyboard creations of Robert Hood – in a mode that makes for a really wonderful album all the way through! The tracks are each just ... (New Grooves) read more CD
ICP Tentet —
Tetterettet ... CD Instant Composers Pool/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1977. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 15.99
A landmark record from the Dutch jazz scene – one that takes all the strong 70s years of free improvisation in that world, and helps it find a new sort of focus! As fans of the scene know, ICP stands for Instant Composers Pool – writing while improvising on the spot – a notion ... (Jazz) read more CD
Il Balletto Di Bronzo —
Sirio 2222 ... CD RCA/Lion, 1970. New Copy ... $3.99 14.99
A really stunning set from Il Balletto Di Bronzo – a group who clearly have the instrumental chops to take off in a proggish way, but really keep things interesting here by staying in a grittier, more straightforward groove! The power of the drums and guitars is wonderful – almost funk ... (Rock) read more CD
Indo Jazz Fusions —
Indo Jazz Fusions With Larry Adler ... CD British Progressive Jazz (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
An unusual British jazz group gets even more unusual – with a sound that's even more mindblowing than some of their better-known records! The combo's headed by pianist John Mayer, who cut two fantastic Indo Jazz Fusions with reedman Joe Harriott in the late 60s – working here on an ... (Jazz) read more CD
Millie Jackson —
Soul For The Dancefloor ... CD Spring/Kent (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Upbeat soul from Millie Jackson – a massive batch of tunes that work perfectly for the dancefloor, but which still retain all the grittier edges of her best early years! Although Millie's probably best known for her weepy ballads of the 70s, she also pioneered a more upbeat style of southern ... (Soul) read more CD
Josh Johnson —
Unusual Object ... CD Northern Spy, 2024. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A solo record, but one that's got the sound of more things at once than you might expect – as saxophonist Josh Johnson has this great way of processing the sound from his horns, then layering them with samples and other elements too – but all in a way that's never gimmicky, and really ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Unusual Object ... LP 18.99
Kensington Market —
Aardvark ... CD Warner/Pacemaker Entertainment, 1969. New Copy ... $4.99 12.99
Even better than the first album from Kensington Market – and a set that really extends their unique sound! There's a bit more confidence on a few of the tunes here – but never too much to dominate the group's personal approach to their music – and the instrumentation gets a bit ... (Rock) read more CD
Kensington Market —
Avenue Road ... CD Pacemaker Entertainment, New Copy ... $4.99 12.99
Surprisingly soulful stuff from this Canadian combo – an album produced by Felix Pappalardi, with a sound that definitely shows his touch! Although they've got a British-sounding name, the group work in much warmer territory overall – personally-penned tunes that sometimes have the ... (Rock) read more CD
Keymen —
Surf Party A Go-Go ... CD Goldust/Collectables, Mid 60s. New Copy ... $4.99 12.99
A treasure trove of rare guitar instrumentals from The Keymen – a group who cooked up some mighty nice work in the New Mexico scene of the 60s! A fair bit of these cuts have never been issued before, but they're all pretty darn great – and recorded with a strong sense of echo that ... (Rock) read more CD
(CD case has a small cutout hole.)
Chaka Khan —
Chaka ... CD Warner/Rhino, 1978. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
The very first solo album from Chaka Khan – recorded after a great 70s run in Rufus, and an instant-classic that showed the world that she might be an even more amazing artist on her own! All those fantastic vocals from the previous albums with Rufus seem to get even more center stage action ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Chaka ... LP 22.99(Newly remastered 45th Anniversary version!)
King Richard & The Knights and Others —
Precision ... CD Collectables, Mid 60s. New Copy ... $4.99 12.99
A big look at the scene in Albuquerque in the 60s – one that features core material from King Richard & The Knights, but also includes a fair bit from other combos too! The tracks here nicely expand past the more familiar guitar instrumental sound of the southwest – and although ... (Rock) read more CD
(CD case has a small cutout hole.)
Peter Kowald —
Peter Kowald Quintet ... CD FMP/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1972. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 15.99
An early moment of brilliance as a leader for bassist Peter Kowald – and maybe a record of his that matches the early FMP albums of Peter Brotzmann for sheer, raw intensity! There's almost a Machine Gun-like power here – as the group comes on with all the amazing energy that the early ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Remastered from the original tapes, first time on CD, and in a great LP-styled cover!)
Steve Lacy —
Stamps (with bonus track) ... CD Hat Hut/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1979. New Copy 2CDs ... $16.99 19.99
A massive double-length set from saxophonist Steve Lacy – and maybe one of the strongest 70s statements from his legendary European quintet! The album features two different live performances – each of which open up in the brilliant freedoms allowed by the European scene since the end ... (Jazz) read more CD
Steve Lacy & Steve Potts —
Tips ... CD Hat Hut/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1981. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 15.99
Steve Lacy works here with one of his best partners of the 70s – altoist Steve Potts – whose tone and phrasing always turns out to be a perfect match for Lacy's ideas! And the duet also get some great accompaniment from vocalist Irene Aebi – who's almost has more presence here ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Beautiful package – with a heavy Japanese-style paper sleeve!)
Mylon LeFevre —
Weak At The Knees (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Warner/Big Pink (South Korea), 1977. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
Mylon LeFevre's got a long legacy in the world of spiritual music – but this set is one of a pair of totally sweet secular records done for Warner Brothers in the late 70s – an album that really makes great use of LeFevre's wonderful vocals, which had been honed in both gospel and rock ... (Rock) read more CD
James Brandon Lewis —
For Mahalia With Love (with bonus tracks) ... CD Tao Forms, 2023. New Copy 2 CDs ... $15.99 17.99
Some of the most soulful sounds we've ever heard from tenorist James Brandon Lewis a reworking of themes from the music of Mahalia Jackson into jazz – all at a level that keeps all the spirit of the originals, while unlocking the songs as vehicles for freer improvisation! Given the mix of ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available For Mahalia With Love ... LP 27.99
Mary MacGregor —
Torn Between Two Lovers (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Ariola/Big Pink (South Korea), 1976. New Copy Gatefold ... $18.99 24.99
A classic yet unusual take on the sound of post-folk vocals in the world of 70s pop – a set done by gentle-voiced Mary MacGregor, a singer who would have had much more acoustic support a decade before – yet who here has an unusual blend of AOR elements and more laidback modes, all ... (Rock) read more CD
Machi Oul Big Band —
Quetzalcoatl ... CD Palm/Souffle Continu (France), 1975. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
One of the most obscure albums issued on the Palm Records label of French jazz genius Jef Gilson – a large ensemble session that ties together both spiritual and avant styles of the early 70s, and which really demonstrates the overlooked power of the French scene at the time! The group's led ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Quetzalcoatl ... LP 31.99
Madlib & Others —
Madlib's Medicine Show Number 11 – Low Budget Hi Fi Music ... CD Madlib Invazion, 2010. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
Low Budget Hi Fi Music from Madlib – the eleventh entry in his epic Madlib's Medicine Show series – 28 tracks of hip hop unofficially dubbed the Dirty Demos! The set feature sample enriched instrumentals by Madlib as Loop Digga and collaborations with Strong Arm Steady, J Rocc, Madlib ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
Shelly Manne —
Jazz From The Pacific Northwest ... CD Cellar Live, 1958/1966. New Copy 2CDs ... $21.99 24.99
Not just jazz from the Northwest, as the set also features some California material too – brought together in this great double-length set of unissued material from this legendary jazz drummer! The set begins with Shelly Manne leading a quintet at the Monterey Jazz Festival in 1958 – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Jazz From The Pacific Northwest (180 gram pressing) (2024 Record Store Day Release) ... LP 49.99
Curtis Mayfield —
Live In Europe ... CD Curtom/Snapper (UK), 1988. New Copy ... $8.99 12.99
A great little live set from Curtis Mayfield – recorded in Europe in 1987, but with a sound that's pretty darn great – much more lean than a studio session, and with a spontaneous vibe that really does great things with the material! The music is played by a small jazzy combo that ... (Soul) read more CD
Jack McDuff —
Ain't No Sunshine ... CD Cellar Live, 1972. New Copy 2CDs ... $21.99 24.99
Rare material from one of our favorite jazz musicians of all time – legendary Hammond hero Jack McDuff, heard here in a really wonderful setting! McDuff in the 60s was already great – an organist who played in ways that really stood out, with a sense of rhythm that was completely ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Ain't No Sunshine (180 gram pressing) (2024 Record Store Day Release) ... LP 49.99
Joe McPhee —
Black Is The Color – Live in Poughkeepsie & New Windsor 1969/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1969/1970. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 21.99
Fantastic unreleased work from the great Joe McPhee – material recorded around the same time as his legendary Nation Time set, and done with a similar blend of spiritual jazz and occasional funky undercurrents! This work shows McPhee to already be an amazing talent, even in the years before ... (Jazz) read more CD
Joe McPhee & Andre Jaume —
Nuclear Family ... CD Hat Hut/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1979. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 15.99
Insanely beautiful work from the great Joe McPhee – an album that was recorded and intended to be issued during his groundbreaking stretch with Hat Art Records – but which never saw the light of day at the time! Why that happened, we're not entirely sure – because the album is ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Beautiful package – with a heavy Japanese-style paper sleeve!)
Joe McPhee & Hamid Drake —
Keep Going ... CD Corbett vs. Dempsey, 2018. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 15.99
A long overdue return to duet formation for Joe McPhee and Hamid Drake – the duo who played together so beautifully on the Emancipation Proclamation album! This set is maybe even more personal, and more open – with Drake working some incredible magic on the drum kit, creating sounds ... (Jazz) read more CD
Charles McPherson —
Reverence ... CD Smoke Sessions, 2024. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
Charles McPherson is one of those players who had a unique vibe right from the start – and is one who's continued that way, even well into his many decades in music! This live set has McPherson demonstrating his amazing sense of tone and phrasing – an approach to the alto sax that's ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Reverence (180 gram pressing) ... LP 29.99
Joni Mitchell —
Joni Mitchell Archives Vol 3 – The Asylum Years 1972 to 1975 (5CD set) ... CD Asylum/Rhino, Mid 70s. New Copy 5CD ... $63.99 69.99
Maybe the most compelling volume in this excellent series – a set that unearths all sorts of unusual moments from Joni Mitchell's years on Asylum Records – a stunningly creative period when she was really opening up her music, and also bringing in a lot of inspiration from jazz as well! ... (Rock) read more CD
Mdou Moctar —
Funeral For Justice ... CD Matador, 2024. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
A searing album of Tuareg guitar from Mdou Moctar – coming across here with even more power and intensity than ever before! For years, African guitar styles have been gaining plenty of attention in the larger world of rock – and here, the sound is almost as of Mdou Moctar is trying to ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Also available Funeral For Justice ... LP 25.99
Mood Jga Jga —
Mood Jga Jga (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Warner/Big Pink (South Korea), 1974. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
A Canadian group with roots that go back to The Guess Who – but who come across here with a sound that's very much their own – well-produced, and with some soulful undercurrents that come as a nice surprise for anyone who might have been expecting a more offbeat approach from their name! ... (Rock) read more CD
Rudy Ray Moore & The Soul Rebellion Orchestra —
Dolemite ... CD Generation International/Traffic, 1975. New Copy ... $7.99 16.98
Quite possibly THE mother of all funky soundtracks – the legendary score to Rudy Ray Moore's classic first Dolemite film! The record's been referenced for years, and all the hype is totally right – because the whole thing's overflowing with funky tracks both vocal and instrumental ... (Soul) read more CD
Ennio Morricone —
Sostiene Pereira ... CD Caldera (Germany), 1995. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
A really lovely later score from Ennio Morricone – done for the final film of Marcello Mastroianni, and with a subtle sense of grace that echoes some of his best from earlier years! Much of the music has a lean focus that's different than some of the larger, lusher scores that Morricone was ... (Soundtracks) read more CD
Bob Mover & Walter Davis Jr —
Salerno Concert ... CD Reel To Real, Late 1980s. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
Ned —
Ned (Japanese paper sleeeve edition) ... CD Polydor/Big Pink (South Korea), 1973. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
Sandy Nelson —
Drums A Go Go ... CD Imperial/Sundazed, 1965. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Drums galore from the great Sandy Nelson – an artist who was one of the most hard-burning talents on the kit, back in the day – with a propulsive quality that makes a record like this take off right from the very first note! As with so many of Sandy's instrumental classics from back ... (Rock) read more CD
Also available Drums A Go Go (green vinyl pressing) ... LP 25.99
New Birth —
New Birth ... CD RCA/P&C, 1970. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
Way more than just another soul group – as The New Birth are almost big enough to be their own sort of soul music village – complete with different neighborhoods along the way! Vocals are handled by the combined groups of The Mint Juleps and Now Sound – gals and guys that soar ... (Soul) read more CD
Nubiyan Twist —
Find Your Flame ... CD Strut (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Nubiyan Twist just keep on getting better and better with each new record – finding a sound that pushes way past their roots, and which uses the bold energy of their large London ensemble to unlock a new way of linking together jazz, soul, and Afrobeat! This album introduces singer Aziza ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Also available Find Your Flame (white vinyl pressing) ... LP 27.99
Ohio Players —
Observations In Time – The Johnny Brantley/Capitol/Omnivore, Late 1960s. New Copy ... $14.99 16.98
A really unusual album from the mighty Ohio Players – material from their first full length set, and a record that's very different than their better-known work on Westbound and Mercury – but every bit as great! The band is tight and funky, but in a sort of deep soul 60s way – ... (Soul) read more CD
One For All with George Coleman —
Big George (with bonus tracks) ... CD Smoke Sessions, 2024. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
Legendary tenorist George Coleman adds his voice to the One For All combo on a number of tracks here – making the already-great combo even better! For years, One For All has always boasted tremendous tenor work from the mighty Eric Alexander – but more recently, Alexander has also ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Big George ... LP 25.99
Opa —
Back Home – The Lost 1975 Sessions (plus bonus track) ... CD Lion, 1972/1975. New Copy ... $5.99 16.99
Wicked funky fusion from Opa – a Brazilian-inspired set, and one with loads of great electric moments! Although originally from Uruguay, Opa are best known for their Brazilian-tinged albums on the soul/jazz Fantasy records label in Cali during the mid 70s – great placement, given that ... (Jazz) read more CD
Augustus Pablo —
Roots, Rockers & Dub ... CD Nature Sounds, Late 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
A well-done collection of cuts originally issued on the small Rockers label headed by Augustus Pablo – groundbreaking dub material that really transformed reggae at the time, and which still stands head and shoulders above so many other work from the period! The set features rare numbers, ... (Reggae) read more CD
Panama Limited Jug Band —
Indian Summer (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Harvest/Big Pink (South Korea), 1970. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
A really wonderful second set from Panama Limited – a group who've dropped the "Jug Band" from their name, and come across here with a very different sound! The album's still got lots of acoustic roots elements in the mix, but the overall conception is very strongly rooted in blues ... (Rock) read more CD
Brenda Patterson with Redbone —
Keep On Keepin On (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Epic/Big Pink (South Korea), 1970. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
Brenda Patterson's a hell of a singer – one who emerged from the Memphis scene of the late 60s, and who clearly draws heavily from the soul and blues legacy of that famous southern city! Yet the music isn't slavish to its influences, either – as with some of the hipper Bay Area talents ... (Rock) read more CD
Penthouse 5 & Others —
Word Is Love ... CD Collectables, Mid 60s. New Copy ... $4.99 12.99
A cool collection of Texas groups from the 60s – some of whom have style that's strongly influence by the British Invasion sound of the time, others who share more of the grittier edge of the Texas underground scene! The Penthouse 5 dominate the set, and they've definitely got a style that ... (Rock) read more CD
(CD case has a small cutout hole.)
Peregrine —
Songs Of Mine (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Westwood/Big Pink (South Korea), 1972. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
A really great British group – one who are mostly acoustic, but hardly sound folksy at all – and who are only a trio, yet manage to come across with a much fuller sound than you might expect! It would be easy enough to link these guys with the acid folk scene of the time, but their ... (Rock) read more CD
Lee Scratch Perry & The Upsetters —
Scratch & Company Chapter 1 (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Clocktower/Get On Down, Mid 70s. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
Pivotal Black Ark material from Lee Perry – with brilliantly tripped out echoey dub production – and scorching instrumentation laid down by the mighty Upsetters! Split roughly in half between Perry's nicely gritty instrumental moodcraft and hazy vocals, this collection features some ... (Reggae) read more CD
(In a very cool Japanese-styled, LP-like cardboard sleeve cover!)
Pink Fairies —
Polydor Years (Never Never Land/Polydor/Floating World (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 3 CDs ... $8.99 19.99
Plastic Cloud —
Plastic Cloud ... CD Pacemaker Entertainment/Lion (Canada), 1968. New Copy ... $8.99 12.99
A legendary set from the Canadian 60s underground – a landmark record from a group who've gone onto become huge over the years with psych collectors, even though they never cracked the charts (or the US market) at the time! The set's way more than just another obscure rock release – as ... (Rock) read more CD
