Godlike work from the legendary Nick Drake – and exactly the kind of record that's made him a continuing legend over the years! The style is completely its own – not really folk or rock, but not really jazz either – yet served up with plenty of jazzy phrasing that's helped keep ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great heavy vinyl in the original gatefold-style cover – and includes bonus download for the album, too!)
A beautiful treasure from the legendary Nick Drake – the last album he ever recorded – and a set that may well be his most personal as well! The sound here is even more stripped-down than before – often just vocals and acoustic guitar, but used together in ways that are really ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A killer collection of work by The Dramatics – featuring their greatest tracks from the early Stax years – seminal work that helped redefine the group soul sound of the 70s! There's a great blend of southern and east coast harmony modes here – and the package is filled with the ... (Soul) read moreCD
A massive amount of work from the Dream Academy – a well-named British trio who gave the world some great sounds over the course of three full LPs and a heck of a lot of singles – all of which are included here with a huge amount of bonus tracks too! The group have a style that's ... (Rock) read moreCD
Paquito D'Rivera on clarinet and saxophones – and featuring an orchestra conducted by Carlos Franzetti. Tracks include "La Bella Cubana", "Tu Mi Delirio", "Mariana", "Song To My Son", and "Come Arrullo De Palmas". (Jazz) CD
Soulful and pounding! Joe Dukes is one of the greatest soul jazz drummers ever – the key to the unique sound that Jack McDuff had during his big rise to fame in the mid 60s, a combination of tightly funky rhythms underneath, with a freer approach to the top of the kit that worked perfectly ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo black label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
A landmark album from the mighty Bob Dylan – a 2LP set of studio work, which was quite rare at the time – and a set that has Dylan stretching out all his creative powers in newly different directions! The album had a long genesis in the studio – some early work with The Band, ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing in the revised cover, with minimal wear.)
A great second adventure from Dynasty – the kind of set that shows why the group went on to become one of the strongest things going in the second chapter of the Solar Records soul empire from LA! The album begins with a rock-solid punch, then continues strongly throughout – basslines, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really great take on the music of Sun Ra – served up by a group from the contemporary Polish scene – one who clearly have a strong influence from Ra and his Arkestra, but who also take the sounds in really great directions of their own! The group is maybe a bit heavier on keyboard ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An incredible pairing of talents – one Polish group, one Pakistani – coming together here on a set that may well be the most impressive release on the completely wonderful Astigmatic label! We've loved their releases by both EABS and Jaubi, yet somehow together they've reached a sound ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Already Gone", "Good Day In Hell", "Best Of My Love", "My Man", "You Never Cry Like A Lover", "On The Border", and "Is It True". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing in the textured cover – 7E-1004. A nice copy.)
Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters —
Still Rivers ... CD Audio Quest, 1993. Used ...
$4.99
Charles Earland on Hammond B3 organ, Buddy Williams on drums, Najee on tenor and soprano saxophone and flute, Melvin Sparks on guitar, and Gary Fritz on percussion. (Jazz) CD
Wonderful late work from Charles Earland – one of the few 70s players who never lost his fire! No matter what the setting, Earland had a command of the organ that came out wonderfully on record – a mean, lean approach to solos that always kept things interesting, and a great ear for ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A great little combo, and one with a fair bit of organ in the mix – more of a rock instrumental combo than a jazz one, but still with plenty of jazzy touches – thanks to the keyboards! The tunes here are all instrumental – a bit fuzzy at times, but nice and clear at others – ... (Rock) read moreCD
Teddy Edwards at the height of his powers – packing a tight, soulful punch that made him one of the most popular players on the west coast in the early 60s – and a great link between earlier R&B tenorists and the leaner sound of 60s jazz! Edwards has a nice gutbuckety tone at times ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1998 West Coast Classics pressing – includes obi!)
El Chicano —
Cinco ... LP MCA, 1974. Very Good+ ...
$7.99
The group's fifth album – in case you couldn't guess by the title – and a still-strong batch of west coast Latin grooves! By this point, the group's become much more proficient vocally – and more of the songs are soul oriented than some of their earlier work, which tended to lean ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Textured cover has a tiny bump on the top, but is great overall!)
Eliane Elias plays piano, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Hammond B3 Organ, and synthesizer – plus the album features guest work from Randy Brecker on trumpet and Dave Valentin on flute! (Jazz) CD
Duke Ellington classics from 2 different decades! Blue Light is subtitled "jazz for that relaxed mood", but is actually a great compilation of early work by Ellington's group – recorded for Columbia during the years 1934 to 1939! Somehow, the tracks still end up sounding 30 years ... (Jazz) read moreCD
It's often said that the late material by Duke Ellington is some of his most adventurous and exciting – and with this rare album from 1973 as proof, we'd have to agree! Collages features Duke's piano playing backed by a large symphonic group conducted by Canadian leader Ron Collier. The ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
With selections from Black And Tan, A Bundle Of Blues, and Symphony In Black. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has a cut corner and promo ink stamps.)
Duke Ellington —
Ellington Suites ... LP Pablo, 1959/1971/1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$11.99
Three slices of rare work by Duke Ellington – all recorded previously as semi-private recordings, and issued here in a short-lived 70s set! As you'd guess by the title, the tracks are all in "suite" form – that broader compositional style that dominated Ellington's later work ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Duke Ellington in fine fine form – working here in a selection of tunes played at jazz festivals in 1959 – a very good year for the Ellington Orchestra! The styles here are a mix of older Duke modes and some of the more sophisticated modernism of his late 50s years – and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye stereo pressing with deep groove – 1B/1B. Cover has some edge wear.)
Two shows from our hometown of Chicago! Tracks include "Jumpin Punkins", "Beale Street Blues", "Golden Feather", "Coloratura", "Caravan", "In A Mellotone", and "Come Sunday, Work Song". (Jazz) CD
A classic early 50s moment from Duke Ellington – a whole new level of modern expression – with a lineup that includes Paul Gonsalves on tenor and Willie Smith on alto! Titles include "The Hawk Talks", "Harlem Suite", "Jam With Jam", "Sultry ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s mono Japanese pressing – RJL-2516(M) – with insert. Cover has light ring impressions and some worn spots at the bottom.)
Radio broadcasts sponsored by the Treasury Department! Volume 6 collects shows from Indiana, Ohio, and New York and features Taft Jordan, Johnny Hodges, Ray Nance, Cat Anderson, Billy Strayhorn, and others. Tracks include "Ko-Ko", "Let The Zoomers Drool", "Jumpin' ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Rarely are such "meeting of the minds" sessions worth any fuss at all – but in this case, the masterful talents of the players turn what should be a snoozy "common denominator" session into a modernist classic that still crackles with excitement after all these years! The ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1987 pressing with 13 tracks.)
Don Ellis —
Soaring ... LP MPS, 1973. Very Good+ ...
$7.99
A well-titled album from trumpeter Don Ellis – as the set soars to the skies from the very first note! The album's got a dynamic energy that almost beats Don's American work of the time – lots of funky rhythms, and a cool MPS groove that shows the label's strong 70s legacy of larger ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Forget every bias you have against Herb Ellis – because this is a heck of a great little record – thanks in no small part to saxophonist Jimmy Giuffre! The style here is in a nice space between Giuffre's earlier work at Capitol and some of the gentler sounds of his later trio sides for ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print Verve Elite Edition, case has some light wear.)
A really really wonderful little record – one that's far more than you might guess from it's slightly gimmicky title! The session's clearly done in a mode to resonate with the Charlie Byrd or Stan Getz bossa work of the early 60s, but it's also got a slightly offbeat quality that makes it ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Elzhi & Oh No —
Heavy Vibrato ... CD Nature Sounds, 2024. New Copy ...
$12.9914.99
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 moreCD
A bold, bracing ensemble of improvising musicians from both sides of the Atlantic – and one that features some surprising electric elements too! The lineup includes trumpet from Nate Wooley, alto from Mette Rasmussen, and reeds from Ken Vandermark – balanced with core sounds from ... (Jazz) read moreCD
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 moreCD
An incredible fantasy of California pop – recorded too late in the 60s to really strike big, but with a perfect approach to mid-decade Beach Boys at their best! Mark Eric's clearly borrowing plenty of pages from Brian Wilson's bag for this set (and maybe Brian Hyland too) – and the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Somewhere", "I Feel Pretty", "Some Other Time", "Lonely Town", and the original "Viennese Summer". (Jazz) CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Booker Ervin —
Song Book ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1964. Used ...
$6.99
A wonderfully warm session from tenor legend Booker Ervin – maybe not as experimental as some of Booker's other dates for Prestige Records in the 60s – but a really wonderful record that fully explores the deep tones of his Texas tenor, and still lets him come off with a bit of an edge! ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1993 OJC pressing.)
EST (Esbjorn Svensson Trio) —
EST Live ... CD Act/High Note, 1995. Used ...
$9.99
Esbjorn Svensson on piano, Dan Berglund on bass, and Magnus Ostrom on drums. (Jazz) CD
Kevin Eubanks on guitar, Robin Eubanks on trombone, Kent Jordan on alto flute, Dave Holland on acoustic bass, Marvin Smitty Smith on drums and percussion, and Mark Mondesir on drums. (Jazz) CD
Magical trio recordings from the classic trio that featured Bill Evans on piano, Scott LaFaro on bass, and Paul Motian on drums – a massive 3CD set of music, and one that brings together the complete June 1961 Village Vanguard recordings! The revolutionary bass work of LaFaro, and free-thinki ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of our favorite albums ever from Bill Evans – an amazing session of Fender Rhodes material that's quite different than most of his other work! The sound here is incredibly gentle – Bill barely hitting the keys of the Rhodes to send out spare, shimmering notes amidst larger ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 70s pressing! Cover has a small cut corner.)
Bill Evans on pinao, Eddie Gomez on bass, and Marty Morell on drums. Titles include "Very Early", "Waltz For Debby", "Quiet Now", "Elsa", "Someday My Prince Will Come", "Sareen Jurer", and "What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promo stamp.)
Features Bill Evans on piano, Marc Johnson on bass, and Joe Labarbera on drums. Tracks include "Emily", "Knit For Mary", "Days Of Wine And Roses", "Your Story", "My Man's Gone Now", and "Letter To Evan". (Jazz) CD
A legendary set from the team of guitarist Jim Hall and pianist Bill Evans – both already wonderful players on their own, but really hitting a magical sort of space here together! The record is a classic in understatement – the inevitable meeting of two players who'd both made a career ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A great pairing – one who barely recorded together, but always made magic when they did! The vibe here is different than the Evans/Getz date on Verve in the mid 60s – partly because of the live setting, but maybe also because the group is Bill's – with Eddie Gomez on bass and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Bill Evans & Toots Thielemans —
Affinity ... LP Warner, 1978. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
A beautiful pairing – the keyboards of Bill Evans and harmonica of Toots Thielemans – presented here in a space that marks the record as one of the best from both players in the 70s! Some tunes are sad and blue, and very spare – others a bit more upbeat and lyrical, almost taking ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a spot of light wear, but is great overall!)
Bill Evans with Lee Konitz & Niels Henning Orsted —
Live In Europe 1965 ... CD Lonehill (Spain), 1965. Used ...
$9.99
An assortment of material from different live dates on Bill Evans' 1965 tour of Europe – recorded in October of that year with a range of different lineups and guest players! The first 2 tracks on the set were done with Alan Dawson on drums and Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Faada Freddy —
Golden Cages ... LP Universal (France), 2024. New Copy ...
$20.9926.99
Faada Freddy already has a very striking style – a blend of gospel and soul with some elements of his Senegalese roots – yet here, he pushes the boundaries even more by just working with voice and human percussion elements, but in a mode that makes for a mighty full groove! Freddy's ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really great record, and maybe one of the few hip hop soundtracks to get at the real feel of the music on the streets – maybe no surprise, as the film for which it was created did the same thing! This isn't a fluffed-up Hollywood take on hip hop, with mainstream soul thrown into the mix ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Marianne Faithfull —
Rich Kid Blues ... LP Castle (UK), 1971/1978. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$39.99
A real breakthrough moment for Marianne Faithfull – a singer who'd already been doing some incredible music in the 60s, but who moves here into deeper territory that makes her way more than just a female British singer with a bit of an edge – and really opens up that talent that would ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has minimal wear and tiny blemish spots.)
By the mid 70s, the New York Latin scene was boomin' so large it could easily fill venues like Yankee Stadium – as you'll hear on this excellent live set from the Fania All-Stars, a monster record that easily ranks with the best live Latin sides of the time – like Eddie Palmieri at Sing ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A rare early Blue Note album by guitarist Tal Farlow – pre-Verve material that's really wonderful, and which shows that Farlow was already one of the freshest jazz guitar talents of his generation! The record has a cool 2-guitar frontline, played by Farlow and the obscure Don Arnone – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An amazingly beautiful set of tracks from Art Farmer – playing here with superb accompaniment from a young Harold Mabern on piano, in a laidback quartet format that really lets Art open up! Art's playing is fresh and creative throughout – never too over the top, and always blown with ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print 1997 Japanese pressing – includes obi.)
Art Farmer really found a great home for his music on the Soul Note label in the 80s – a place where he could continue to grow strongly, in ways that almost let him find a new sort of edge in his horn! This album's a wonderful example of the strengths that Farmer found at the label – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A mix of Latin modes and soulful fusion grooves – both of which make for an excellent album from the post-CTI years of reedman Joe Farrell! Joe plays soprano, tenor, and flute on the record – always with that well-crafted groove he first brought to jazz back in the 60s, working in a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A wicked slow funk number from Fat Night – haunting, moody, and very very compelling! There's a slightly trippy feel to the track – maybe from the heavy echo used on the vocals – but the core groove of stepping guitar and drums almost takes us back to the best mellow harmony cuts ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in an Uptown sleeve, with light wear and bent corners.)
Roberto Faz —
Sones Y Boleros ... LP Areito/Fonomusic (Spain), Late 1970s. Near Mint- ...
$13.99
Cooking work from this hip Cuban combo – with titles that include "Vive La Vida", "Tu Te Vas A'Rrepentir", "Mujer Celosa", "Como El Dia No Esta Bueno Para Morir", and "Mi Clinetela". (Latin) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small bit of light pen, but looks great overall.)
A trio of funky classics from Faze-O – collected here with bonus tracks too! First up is their debut, Riding High – a spacey soul classic – with a sound that never gets old! Faze-O will be forever remembered for their massive cut "Riding High", the leadoff on this ... (Soul) read moreCD
The legendary debut of Fear – a landmark in the LA punk scene of the early 80s, and a set that's maybe also showing some of the key shifts that were happening at the time! There's still plenty of hard and fast work going on here, and that undercurrent of wit that marked so much of the best ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the best soul collaborations ever! Fela and Roy Ayers team up for this whopping album that brings together the best sides of these monster soul talents of the 70s! In keeping with Fela's work, the tracks are long and Afro-tinged, with a complicated groove that grows over the length of the ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
(Please note that there is some staining on the traycard artwork and is priced accordingly.)
A killer set of New York Latin from vocalist Papo Felix and bandleader Ray Rodriguez – recorded slightly after the Latin Soul generation, but done with plenty of dark little edges – thanks to production from Joe Bataan! There's a bit of salsa in the mix here, and a bit of descarga jazz ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great pressing – in a heavy tip-on cover!)
Hilton Felton —
Family & Friends ... LP Hilton's Concept/P-Vine (Japan), Mid 70s. New Copy ...
$29.9938.99
A mighty great little record – a mixture of jazz and soul from the heavy talents of Hilton Felton – and a record that not only features some of his own great work on organ and keyboards, but some great contributions from other members of the DC scene of the 70s! In addition to help ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A mighty great little record – a mixture of jazz and soul from the heavy talents of Hilton Felton – and a record that not only features some of his own great work on organ and keyboards, but some great contributions from other members of the DC scene of the 70s! In addition to help ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Hilton Felton —
Man For All Reasons ... LP Hilton's Concept/P-Vine (Japan), Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)...
$29.9936.99
A holy grail of funky music – and a rare gem from the DC scene of the 70s! Keyboardist Hilton Felton cut this wicked killer for his own tiny label – Hilton's Concept – and it's a very unique blend of jazz and funk modes, done with help from members of The Blackbyrds and Three ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
2 lesser-known gems from a young Maynard Ferguson – back to back on a single CD! First up is Plays Jazz For Dancing – a record that hones the usual Ferguson groove a bit more for the dancefloor, yet still keeps in plenty of room for the sorts of solo space that Maynard first forged ... (Jazz) read moreCD
This appears to be a slightly different version of an LP Maynard cut for Cameo called "New Sounds Of Maynard Ferguson", but sideman aren't credited. This release has 6 track, including the originals "Bossa Nova De Funk", "Maine Bone", "At The Sound Of The ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti & Frank Rosaly —
Mestizx ... CD International Anthem/Nonesuch, 2024. New Copy ...
$13.9915.99
We first fell in love with the work of Frank Rosaly when he was a drummer here on the Chicago jazz and improv scene – but this album is something completely different overall, and a real evolution of Frank's talents both as a percussionist and musical visionary! The album's a collaboration ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti & Frank Rosaly —
Mestizx ... LP International Anthem/Nonesuch, 2024. New Copy Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
We first fell in love with the work of Frank Rosaly when he was a drummer here on the Chicago jazz and improv scene – but this album is something completely different overall, and a real evolution of Frank's talents both as a percussionist and musical visionary! The album's a collaboration ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti & Frank Rosaly —
Mestizx (red vinyl pressing) ... LP International Anthem/Nonesuch, 2024. New Copy Gatefold ...
$27.9929.99
We first fell in love with the work of Frank Rosaly when he was a drummer here on the Chicago jazz and improv scene – but this album is something completely different overall, and a real evolution of Frank's talents both as a percussionist and musical visionary! The album's a collaboration ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great leap forward for the 5th Dimension – a record that seems to have better vocals than any of their previous efforts – a strongly soulful quality that moves past just pop, and which hits even deeper territory than before! Jimmy Webb's not in the lineup this time around, but Bones ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert! Cover has a hype sticker and a bit of pen on the back.)
The first single from the Shady/Aftermath debut LP. It's a damn nice one as far as this stuff goes – Dre's increasingly baroque synth blips get a good workout here, as on the Get Rich LP, for a slower club grind. The B-side "Backdown" is another strong LP track. (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record