Jazz — New Arrivals 
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A wealth of jazz in many styles -- bop, hardbop, soul jazz, spiritual, rare groove, modal, improvised music, funk, free jazz, fusion, avant garde, and trad!
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Oliver Lake —
Jump Up ... LP Gramavision, 1982. Near Mint- ... $3.99
With Oliver Lake on tenor, alto, flute and vocals; Jerome Harris on bass, guitar, and synthesizer; Alphonia Tims on guitar; Frank Abel on piano, organ, and clavinet; Pheeroan Ak Laff on drums and percussion; Jawara on percussion; and Billy Grant on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface wear, some aging, and a cut corner.)
Duke Ellington —
Far East Suite (80s pressing) ... LP RCA/Bluebird, 1967. Near Mint- ... $9.99
One of Ellington's greatest albums of the 60s – and a record tinged with Eastern themes and darkly angular modern arrangements. The group here features Ellington stalwarts Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney, Cootie Williams, Mercer Ellington, and Rufus Jones – and the players ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Duke Ellington —
Eastbourne Performance ... LP RCA, 1973. Near Mint- ... $4.99
With Mercer Ellington, Money Johnson, Johnny Coles, and Barry Lee Hall on trumpets; Vince Prudente, Art Baron, and Chuck Connors on trombone; Harry Carney, Harold Ashby, Russell Procope, Geezil Minerve, and Percy Marion on reeds; Joe Benjamin on bass; Rocky White on drums; and Anita Moore and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Duke Ellington —
Pretty Woman ... LP RCA, Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(Orange label pressing.)
Alice Coltrane & Carlos Santana —
Illuminations ... LP Columbia, 1974. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A really mindblowing collaboration between two of the most spiritual mainstream musicians of the early 70s – legendary guitarist Carlos Santana and spiritual jazz guru Alice Coltrane! The set came at a time when Santana was reaching for much deeper ideas in both his music and his personal ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 70s US pressing, with inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Shelly Manne —
Essence ... LP Galaxy, 1977. Near Mint- ... $4.99
One of those surprisingly cool 70s albums from drummer Shelly Manne – an artist who was really changing things up a lot more than some of his older LA jazz contemporaries at the time! The group's a quartet – with excellent piano from Mike Wofford, and tenor and flute from Lew Tabackin ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Muhal Richard Abrams —
Blues Forever ... LP Black Saint (Italy), 1981. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Hardly the blues that you might expect from the title – although knowing Muhal Richard Abrams, there's no doubt some sort of blues influence lurking in the background of his complicated orchestrations for the date! The album's a suite of original compositions by Abrams – all numbers ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sonny Fortune —
Awakening ... LP A&M/Horizon, 1975. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Great stuff from Sonny Fortune – emerging here as a strong leader with a spiritual soulful style that was steeped in traditions from labels like Strata East and Muse, but which also worked quite well in the slightly-expanded setting of A&M's Horizon projects. The group here is a well-sele ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Pat Metheny Group —
Still Life (Talking) ... LP Geffen, 1987. Near Mint- ... $29.99
With Lyle Mays on piano and keyboards, Steve Rodby on bass, Paul Wertico on drums, Armando Marcal on percussion and voice, and David Blamires and Mark Ledford on voice. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Dom Minasi —
When Joanna Loved Me ... LP Blue Note, 1974. Very Good+ ... $2.99
A compelling little record from guitarist Dom Minasi – a player we only know from these few Blue Note albums cut right toward's the label's initial run – sweet albums that might have pushed Dom further, had they gotten better exposure! Minasi's a pretty talented guitarist – with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s black b label pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Vito Price —
Swinging The Loop ... LP Argo, 1958. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Rare work from obscure Chicago tenor player Vito Price – recorded back in the days when there actually used to be a jazz scene in the city's center – also known as The Loop! Price was a New Yorker by birth, but worked in Chicago clubs, TV, and radio in the 50s – and was most ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Spanish CFE/Fresh Sound reissue. Cover has light wear.)
Various —
Round Midnight – Outstanding Versions Of The Great Jazz Classics (80s issue) ... LP Riverside, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Includes performances by composer Thelonious Monk, plus recordings by Miles Davis, Stan Getz, Wes Montgomery, Bill Evans, Art Pepper, and Ron Carter. LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Milestone issue. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Lenny Breau —
Mo Breau ... LP Genes, 1981. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Solo guitar by Breau on 8 self composed titles. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Reverberi —
Reverberi & Schumann Chopin Liszt ... LP PA USA, 1975. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
The progessive Italian keyboardist also takes on the work of the classics too! Orchestrations are full, and Reverberi also plays keyboards and organ, along with acoustic piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and peeled patches on the back, but looks great otherwise.)
Max Roach —
Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker (Trip pressing) ... LP Mercury/Trip, 1957/1958. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A killer batch of hardbop tracks – no-nonsense, straight-ahead, and with all the fire of Roach's work with Clifford Brown! The set was recorded a few years after the untimely death of the Brown/Roach group – and although the album's got "Charlie Parker" in the title, there's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing.)
Lenny Breau —
Five O'Clock Bells ... LP Adelphi, 1979. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and a bit of light wear.)
Jean Luc Ponty —
Mystical Adventures ... LP Atlantic, 1982. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Definitely some mystical adventures here from Jean-Luc Ponty – one of the few artists on the violin who can make it come up with sounds like this – weird cool and spacey elements that sound great next to the album's use of organ, keyboard, and Fender Rhodes! The album features two long ... read more LP, 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". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bent corner and light wear.)
Don Byas —
Anthropology ... LP Black Lion, 1963. Near Mint- ... $6.99
With Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass, William Schiopffe on drums, and Bent Axen on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Donald Byrd & Gigi Gryce —
Early Byrd ... LP Columbia, 1973. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $13.99
Incredible work from the team of Donald Byrd and Gigi Gryce – crisp modern jazz, filled with soul, and never failing to swing! During the time of these recordings, Gryce was one hell of an arranger – with a tight ensemble approach that worked magic in a small combo setting. He was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Max Roach —
Jazz In 3/EmArcy, 1957. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A great little album from Max Roach – one that has him finding a whole new voice in jazz! The set was recorded on the heels of Max's time with Clifford Brown – and it's a great little album that has him bouncing back nicely from the loss by moving into a new realm that shows off his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing in a barcode cover.)
Gigi Gryce-Donald Byrd Jazz Lab/Verve, 1958. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of the hippest records to ever come out of the Newport series of recordings! Side one of the set features some groundbreaking early work from Cecil Taylor – in a quartet that includes Steve Lacy on soprano sax, Buell Neidlinger on bass, and Dennis Charles on drums – one of the most ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s mono Japanese Polydor pressing – UMV 2564.)
John Abercrombie —
John Abercrombie Quartet ... LP ECM, 1979. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has unglued seams, a cutout notch, and light wear.)
Keith Jarrett —
Nude Ants – Live At The Village Vanguard ... LP ECM, 1979. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
A strong quartet date, with a bit more edge than some of his solo piano records – thanks to work by Jan Garbarek on soprano and tenor, Palle Danielsson on bass, and John Christensen on drums. Jarrett also plays a bit of percussion and timbales! LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a trace of a sticker, faint ring wear, and light edge wear.)
Miles Davis —
Jazz Tracks ... LP Columbia, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Although not actually a proper album – this is still one of the greatest Miles Davis albums of all time! Side one features 10 tracks from Miles' amazing soundtrack to the film Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud – with excellent work by French players Barney Wilen, Rene Urtreger, and Pierre ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Collector's Series pressing.)
Jaki Byard —
Family Man ... LP Muse, 1978. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Jaki Byard brings plenty to the table here – playing both tenor and alto sax, in addition to his usual piano – and showing once again that he's not just a multi-instrumentalist, but also one of the most multi-voiced talents in jazz! Byard seems to bring a similar spirit of multiplicity ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo.)
Scott Hamilton & Warren Vache —
Scott Hamilton & Warren Vache With Scott's Band In New York City ... LP Concord, 1978. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A great pairing of Concord Records rising stars from the late 70s – tenorist Scott Hamilton and cornet player Warren Vache – working here in a group with Norman Simmons on piano, Chris Flory on guitar, Phil Flanigan on bass, and Chuck Riggs on drums. Sue Melikian sings a bit on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Don Byas —
Don Byas In Paris ... LP Prestige, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
It's no secret that Don Byas made some of his best recordings in Europe, not America – and this tasty little set is great support of that fact! The set features numbers that Byas cut in Paris at the end of the 40s – working with a mixture of American and Parisian players that includes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo green label pressing.)
Strata Institute —
Cipher Syntax ... LP Polydor/JMT (Germany), 1989. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Features Steve Coleman on alto, Greg Osby on soprano and alto, Bob Hurst on bass, Tani Tabbal on drums, and Marvin Smitty Smith on drums and percussion – plus guitar from David Gilmore. LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Cover has a trace of a sticker and light wear.)
Tadd Dameron —
Fontainebleau ... LP Prestige, 1956. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A beautiful album of material by Tadd Dameron – and one that still stands as one of his greatest moments! The record features 5 long readings of classic Dameron compositions – like "The Scene Is Clean", "Fontainebleau", and "Delerium" – all played by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Fontainebleau ... CD 9.99(80s OJC pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Eddie Harris —
I'm Tired Of Driving ... LP RCA, 1978. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Less of a jazz album than some of Eddie's other records – but that's ok with us! As a soul album, the record's actually pretty darn great – arranged and produced by Richard Evans with a late Chicago soul approach that has Eddie's funky sax stepping amidst some larger orchestrations and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and light wear.)
Miles Davis —
Miles At Newport ... LP CBS (Netherlands), 1956/1958/1961. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Good material, even if the set is kind of a mish-mash of older tracks! The real strength of the set is the material from 1958 – recorded live at Newport Jazz Festival, with a group that includes Miles, Coltrane, and Cannonball Adderley. Tunes from that one include "Straight No ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Dutch pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Jimmy Ponder —
Mean Streets – No Bridges ... LP Muse, 1987. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A great little record by Jimmy Ponder – recorded late in the 80s, but with some nice touches that give the record more of an early 70s jazz funk groove – almost a style that hits the Prestige sound at times! John Patton's in the group on organ – making one of his best appearances ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Illinois Jacquet —
How High The Moon ... LP Prestige, Late 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
A selection of tracks from Illinois Jacquet's late 60s albums for Prestige, featuring Milt Buckner, Barry Harris, and Wynton Kelly on piano, Alan Dawson, Al Foster, Jo Jones, and Oliver Jackson on drums, Frank Foster on tenor, Matthew Gee on trombone, Tiny Grimes, Billy Butler, and Wally Richardson ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover looks great, with minimal wear.)
Milt Jackson —
Milt Jackson Big 4 At The Montreux Jazz Festival 1975 ... LP Pablo, 1975. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Milt Jackson's working here with his "Big 4" group – a quartet (natch) that includes Oscar Peterson on piano, Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass, and Mickey Roker on drums – all opening up nicely in this laidback live environment! Despite the Montreux hype of the 70s, the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Milt Jackson —
Sunflower ... LP CTI, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Proof that Milt Jackson was easily the hippest member of the Modern Jazz Quartet – and one of the few who could really open up into different sounds away from that combo! This sweet 70s set for CTI is totally great – a whole new chapter for Jackson's vibes, and a real re-setting of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Laurindo Almeida & Ray Brown —
Bach Ground – Blues & Greens ... LP Century City, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
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 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a light corner bend, but looks great overall.)
Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery —
Further Adventures of Jimmy & Wes ... LP Verve, 1966. Near Mint- ... $19.99
The second great session from two of Verve's biggest jazz stars of the 60s – organist Jimmy Smith and guitarist Wes Montgomery – an unlikely pair, to be sure, but one who work great together on the set! The real change here is in Wes' playing – as it's shifted from the mellower ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later MGM stereo pressing. Cover has a corner cut and light wear.)
Various —
Piano Blues Vol 9 – What's The Use Of Getting' Sober – Lofton/Magpie (UK), 1930s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Lenny Breau —
Legacy ... LP Relaxed Rabbit (Canada), 1983. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has tiny center splits on the top & bottom seams, but looks great overall.)
Stanley Turrentine —
Up At Minton's Vol 1 (2LP 180 gram pressing – 45rpm) ... LP Blue Note/Analogue Productions, 1961. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $69.99
A fantastic early record from tenor giant Stanley Turrentine – a set that's completely hard-hitting, and which has a very different vibe than the sweeter sets he'd cut later in the 70s! Instead, this record is pure hardbop all the way through – with Turrentine matching labelmate Hank ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited numbered pressing, with insert!)
George Coleman —
George Coleman At Yoshi's ... LP Theresa, 1987. Sealed ... $29.99
Really fantastic material from tenor genius George Coleman – the kind of set that really lets the leader open up and let his light shine – at a level that doesn't always happen on some of his other dates as a leader! When George Coleman is on, he's really on – and that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing!)
Lenny Breau —
Lenny Breau Trio ... LP Adelphi, 1985. Near Mint- ... $19.99
With Don Thompson on bass and piano and Claude Ranger on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear.)
Various —
Norman Granz Jam Session – Vol 1 ... LP Verve, 1952. Near Mint- ... $9.99
The first album to carry the Jazz At The Philharmonic formula into the studio – and a record that virtually coined the term "jam session" for 50s jazz! Norman Granz repeats the style he'd done so well in a live setting – and brings together a host of all-star players in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Roland Hanna —
Destry Rides Again ... LP Atco, 1959. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A jazz version of a Broadway show, but an especially great one too – and a set that's really quite fresh, given the less familiar nature of the Harold Rome compositions! Hanna's presentation of the material really gets past the roots of the tunes – and he uses the songs as great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo yellow label pressing with deep groove and harp logo. Cover looks great, save for a tiny split on the bottom seam.)
Wes Montgomery —
Panorama ... LP Riverside, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $8.99
A compilation of Wes' sides for the Riverside label, pulled together when the imprint was briefly owned by ABC at the end of the 60s. The set is a hodge podge of cuts from quite a few previous albums, and includes live material, sessions where Montgomery was a sideman, orchestral backings, a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Lee Morgan —
Candy ... LP Blue Note, 1957. Near Mint- ... $99.99
A very different album for Lee Morgan – especially in comparison with his other early sessions! The record is a gentle batch of ballads and standards, played by Morgan with a quartet that includes Sonny Clark on piano, Doug Watkins on bass, and Art Taylor on drums – all beautifully ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (200 gram Classic Records pressing – a great copy!)
Candy (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99
Candy ... CD 4.99
Wes Montgomery —
Wes Montgomery – March 6, 1925 to June 15, 1968 ... LP Riverside, Late 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99
A collection of work from Wes' earlier years on Riverside – pulled together into a memorial package in the late 60s, after his untimely early death. Most of the tracks are in a small combo mode that's quite different from the later larger arrangements of Wes later years – and titles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
Chet Baker —
Chet Baker Sings ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1954. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Maybe one of the greatest albums of Chet Baker vocal material you could ever hope to buy – a fantastic testament of the young talent at the top of his game – effortlessly moving between well-conceived trumpet solos and those fantastic vocals that were unlike any other singer at the time! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split top seam, half split bottom seam, some surface wear and aging.)
Wes Montgomery —
Best Of Wes Montgomery (Riverside) ... LP Riverside, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A collection of sides cut in the early 60s by Wes for Riverside, collected later when the label was owned by ABC. There's a couple of cuts in a nice organ trio feature the great Mel Rhyne "Round Midnight" and "Yesterdays", plus several that feature his brothers Buddy and Monk ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Wes Montgomery —
Alternative Wes Montgomery – 14 Previously Unissued Takes ... LP Milestone, Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
A pretty cool 2LP set – one that dips back into Wes' early recordings for Riverside, and brings together a bunch of alternate takes of the tunes that appeared on albums like Full House, Guotar On The Go, Bags Meets Wes, and Groove Yard. Players on the tracks include Johnny Griffin, Wynton ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bit of light wear on the opening, but looks fantastic overall.)
Herbie Mann —
My Kinda Groove ... LP Atlantic, 1964. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Herbie Mann's groove is mighty darn great here – a rich refinement of his earlier flute jazz styles, into the tighter sound that really sparkled with soul during the Atlantic Records years of the 60s! Most cuts mix Latin rhythms with some very soulful inflections in the overall ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green and blue label stereo pressing. Cover is bent a bit on the corners, but looks nice overall.)
John Patton —
Organization – Best Of Big John Patton ... LP Blue Note (UK), 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $34.99
A great 2LP set that's a wonderful collection of Patton's excellent soul jazz organ work for Blue Note – and which also includes material that never came out on LP! The set takes tracks from rare albums like Blue John, Along Came John, Got A Good Thing, and Let 'Em Roll – plus some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A great copy!)
Wes Montgomery —
Movin Wes ... LP Verve, 1964. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
One of Wes Montgomery's grooviest records of the 60s – a wonderful collaboration with the great Johnny Pate – a jazz artist at heart, but also working here as a soulful arranger who gives Wes' guitar a nicely different flavor than some of his other Verve albums of the time! Pate's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing. Cover has a small corner cut and a bit of light wear, but looks great overall.)
Don Wilkerson —
Shoutin! ... LP Blue Note, 1963. Near Mint- ... $59.99
Shoutin is right – as the album's a wailer all the way through, one of the few jazz albums cut by Texas tenor giant Don Wilkerson – best known to crowds at the time for his work with the Ray Charles group, but really stepping out here in a different way for Blue Note! The album has Don ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese EMI pressing, with obi – BN 4145.)
Dorothy Ashby —
Rubaiyat Of Dorothy Ashby ... LP Cadet, 1970. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Incredible work from the amazing Dorothy Ashby – a brilliant set of funky and spiritual tunes, set to full backings from Chicago soul arranger Richard Evans! This album is easily one of Ashby's greatest, and it's dedicated to the writings of Omar Khayyam – one of the forces guiding ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Rubaiyat Of Dorothy Ashby (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99(Mid 00s Scorpio reissue. Cover has light wear and a small trace of a price sticker.)
Idris Muhammad —
Black Rhythm Revolution ... LP Prestige, 1971. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of the first records ever as a leader from funky drummer Idris Muhammad – a set that was cut right at the same time Idris was burning up the kit on his classic jazz funk sessions with other Prestige label players! The groove here is tight, funky, and very much in the mode that Muhammad ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Black Rhythm Revolution! ... LP 18.99(180 gram Jazz Dispensary black vinyl reissue.)
King Fleming Trio —
Stand By ... LP Argo, 1962. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Incredible work from Chicago pianist King Fleming – a lost talent that had a key influence on more famous players in the scene, but who rarely got his due because he hardly left the Windy City! The set's got a really incredible feel – partly in the gentle groove of Ahmad Jamal, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label mono promo, with deep groove. Record is great – cover has some overall aging and light staining – and back has a small sticker.)
Kid Ory —
Kid Ory Plays WC Handy ... LP Verve, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $2.99
Great small group work – with Kid Ory on trombone, plus Teddy Buckner on trumpet, Frank Haggerty on guitar, Caughey Roberts on clarinet, and Cedric Haywood on piano! Nice David Stone Martin cover, too. LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing with deep groove. Cover has splitting on the top & bottom seams, faint staining on the bottom corner edge.)
Eddie Heywood —
Golden Encores ... LP Liberty, 1962. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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(Stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, bent corner, spot of pen & ink stamp on back.)
Ramsey Lewis —
In Crowd ... LP Argo, 1965. Very Good- ... $6.99
One of the biggest jazz albums of the 60s – and a crucial crossover set from the legendary Ramsey Lewis trio! The record's a live one, which gives the group a perfect chance to show off their special genius – not just soulful grooves from Ramsey on piano, but wickedly sharp and playful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available In Crowd (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99(Stereo blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some light wear and aging.)
Artie Shaw —
I Can't Get Started ... LP Verve, 1953/1954. Very Good- ... $11.99
A surprisingly wonderful album from Artie Shaw – one that takes his older groove and nicely strips it down for the 50s, and which features some especially great guitar work from Tal Farlow! Other players in the group include Hank Jones on piano, Joe Roland on vibes, Tommy Potter on bass, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original red Verve label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small split on the bottom seam, some gloss peeling on the edges. The back cover has light surface wear and aging.)
Cal Tjader —
Concert By The Sea ... LP Fantasy, 1959. Very Good- ... $11.99
The crashing waves of the Pacific coast hardly seem like the serene setting you might want for the vibes of Cal Tjader – but this album works surprisingly well, and offers up Cal's combo in a Monterey live date, before the jazz festival really got going strong! The group's one that matches ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue vinyl stereo pressing. The back cover has aging and light surface wear. Front looks nice!)
Charles Mingus —
Mingus Revisited (aka Pre-Bird) ... LP Limelight, 1960. Very Good+ ... $14.99
An unusual chapter in the label-hopping career of Charles Mingus – a one-off date recorded for Mercury right after Mingus' legendary sessions for Columbia! The format here may well be Mingus' most ambitious to date – as the album features larger groups than before, exploring a range of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s stereo pressing in a non-gatefold cover. Vinyl plays with a short click on the 1st track. Cover has light edge wear, small split on the spine.)
Ramsey Lewis —
Love Notes ... LP Columbia, 1977. Very Good- ... $3.99
A great little album of mid 70s funk from Ramsey Lewis – very much in the mode of his Earth, Wind, & Fire related work – no surprise, since the album's dedicated to Charles Stepney, whose influence was such a key part of the sound of the group, and of some of Ramsey's other Kalimba-p ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Roy Eldridge —
Swingin' On The Town ... LP Verve, 1960. Very Good- ... $9.99
Short tracks with a spare swinging groove – featuring the trumpet of Eldridge, with backing by Ronnie Ball on piano, Benny Moten on bass, and Edward Locke on drums. The focus is on Eldridge's lightly playful trumpet style – and tracks include "Song Of the Islands", "Bossa ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Verve Inc pressing with deep groove. Cover has some small splits, light surface wear, spot of pen.)
Gene Ammons —
Sock ... LP Prestige, 1965. Very Good- ... $8.99
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 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing, with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has edge wear, light surface wear and aging.)
Willis Jackson —
Gator's Groove ... LP Prestige, 1969. Near Mint- ... $26.99
A great lost session from tenorist Willis Jackson – who also plays his gator horn here – right up there with some of his best groovers of the 60s, and recorded with a nice little group of fresh players! The lesser-known organist Jackie Ivory is on the session, and Wild Bill Jennings ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing.)
Ben Webster —
Soulville ... LP Verve, 1958. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
About as classic as you can get for Ben Webster on Verve Records – a nicely mature, nicely laidback session that really captures the energy promised in the title! The sidemen are all in an easygoing, soulful mode – Oscar Peterson on piano, Herb Ellis on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing with trumpeter logo and wide deep groove. Cover has a mostly split top seam and spine, some surface wear.)
Freddie Redd —
Shades Of Redd ... LP Blue Note, 1960. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
An exquisite bit of modernist hardbop – recorded by Freddie Redd with the same sort of sound that he brought to the classic Connection recording, also done for Blue Note! As with that session, Redd is working here with alto from a young Jackie McLean's on alto sax – really at the top ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese King pressing, with obi – K18P 9207. Obi has a very small rip, and has been taped on back – but this is still a very nice copy.)
James Moody —
Comin' On Strong ... LP Argo, 1963. Very Good- ... $7.99
A prime Argo gem from James Moody – and key proof that when he wanted to, he could be one of the hippest cats working in 60s jazz! The approach here is subtle, but amazing – a blend of hardbop with some of the more modern ideas that were coming up in the post-bop generation from the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue fade label pressing. Cover has some ring & edge wear, spot of sticker remnant, small split on the bottom seam. The back cover has surface wear & aging.)
Johnny Lytle —
Loop ... LP Tuba, 1966. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
One of the coolest, grooviest albums ever from jazz vibist Johnny Lytle – a set that really leans into the impact that he was having with the soul instrumental crowd, and which serves up tunes in these short, tight grooves that show why Johnny was the king of the stepping dancefloor in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Loop ... LP 26.99(Stereo pressing. The back cover has a small sticker and spot of marker.)
Sonny Stitt —
Soul Electricity ... LP Prestige, 1968. Very Good- ... $11.99
Plenty of electricity – as the legendary reedman plays a bit of Varitone tenor sax, mixed with more conventional alto – in a mode that gives the whole record a very groovy 60s sort of vibe! The combo also features superb Hammond from the mighty Don Patterson, sharp guitar from Billy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has heavy edge wear with splitting on the top & bottom seams, light ring wear.)
Cal Tjader —
Soul Sauce ... LP Verve, 1964. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Arguably THE classic Cal Tjader album of the 60s – a landmark album that crossed over equally into Latin, jazz, and mainstream audiences – and a stone cooker that's filled with smoking little grooves! The set's probably best known for its title track "Soul Sauce" – one ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear & aging.)
Joe Houston —
Kicking Back ... LP Big Town, 1978. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
A rare funk treat from tenor sax jazz legend Joe Houston – working in a far funkier mode than usual for the obscure Big Town label! The lineup and production is heavy with 50s LA R&B names in it – including Ted Butler, Bo Rhambo and Larry Johnson – and sure enough, there's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Kicking Back ... CD 8.99(Sealed original pressing! Cover has a cutout mark.)
Larry Young's Fuel —
Spaceball ... LP Arista, 1976. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Funky fusion in a runaway spaceship – the second album by Larry Young's cosmic heavy Fuel ensemble! The album's a perfect batch of jazzy keyboard grooves in a tradition that includes Lonnie Liston Smith, Johnny Hammond, and Charles Earland during his Mercury years – with Larry on moog, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original white label promo – a nice copy! Cover has a small cutout mark.)
Bob Brookmeyer —
Traditionalism Revisited ... LP World Pacific, 1957. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A great modern moment from trombone genius Bob Brookmeyer – and hardly the traditional album you might expect from the title – as Bob blows both valve trombone and plays piano, in a really cool combo with Jim Hall on guitar, and the great Jimmy Giuffre on baritone, tenor, and clarinet! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese EMI pressing, with obi - PJ 1233.)
Art Blakey with Billy Harper —
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers Live! – Vol 1 (Trip) ... LP Trip, 1968. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic live set from 1968 – recorded after Blakey's classic Blue Note years, with a unique lineup that includes a young Billy Harper on tenor, Ronnie Matthews on piano, and Julian Priester on trombone! Harper alone is worth the price of the LP – as his firey solos are great, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split top seam, ring wear.)
Coleman Hawkins —
High & Mighty Hawk (Master Jazz pressing) ... LP Felsted/Master Jazz, 1958. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A near-forgotten gem from Coleman Hawkins excellent late 50s period – recorded for the short-lived Felsted label, and done in a beautifully relaxed way! The tracks here are long and easy-going – at times even more open than Hawkins' work for Verve, and in the style he'd explore even ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has light wear and a name in pen.)
Various —
Riverside – The Soul Of Jazz - 1961 ... LP Riverside, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A loss leader type showcase compilation for Riverside, collecting a number of nice sides. 10 numbers in all: "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" by Thelonious Monk off the Thelonious Monk At The Blackhawk LP, "Mister Walker" by Wes Montgomery off The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing with microphone logo and deep groove.)
Bobby Hutcherson —
Cruisin The Bird ... LP Landmark, 1988. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
An incredible record from Bobby Hutcherson – easily one of his best of the 80s, and with some great touches that recall his best 70s work! The album title might fool you into thinking that Bobby's working in Charlier Parker territory here – but he's not, and is instead grooving in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Miles Davis —
Odyssey ... LP Prestige, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Mid 60s issue of earlier work that Miles cut in the 50s – some great tracks that show him breaking from the tighter shorter bop work of the earlier years, and heading into some stretched out sides that have a very open-ended approach. The group on the session is mostly a quartet – with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s green label pressing.)
Miles Davis —
Miles Smiles ... LP Columbia, 1966. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Miles Smiles, but his grin is a wry one – given the angular energy of the set! The album's a landmark effort from the mid 60s quintet that includes Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams – all of whom work without fail to capture Davis' newly emerging approach to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing with white text – 1D/1C.)
Sonny Rollins —
Sonny Rollins Brass/Verve, 1958. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Quite an unusual record for Sonny Rollins – but a great one too! At first glance the concept is a strange one – almost a crazy decision to pair modernist tenorist Sonny Rollins with a set of large brassy arrangements – but oddly, the idea works, and works nicely – as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sonny Rollins Brass/(Mono Verve Inc pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Sonny Criss —
Joy Of Sax ... LP ABC, 1977. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A sweet batch of soulful fusion from alto saxophonist Sonny Criss – quite different than the small group acoustic sessions that made up most of his career – but a shining light in his later revival, and an album that really got him in touch with a wider range of listeners! The style ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Miles Davis —
ESP ... LP Columbia, 1965. Near Mint- ... $79.99
An album of dark and subtle beauty – and still one of our favorite Miles Davis albums of all time! The set's not as earth-shattering as some of Davis' other work of the 60s, but that's why we like it so much – because the emerging genius of the group with Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available ESP ... CD 5.99(Stereo 360 Sound pressing with white text – 1G/1D matrix. Cover has light surface wear, a promo stamp, and a small split on the bottom seam with a strip of clear tape.)
Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto —
Getz/Verve, 1963. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $34.99
A landmark record – both in 60s jazz and bossa nova – and a set that not only bridged worlds of music, but set the tone for so many other albums to come! By the time of this 1964 set, Stan Getz had already issued a few bossa nova experiments on Verve – but this pairing with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early UK EMI mono pressing in a flipback cover, with a mild corner bend, and a spot of pen & ink stamp on the back.)
Cal Tjader —
Along Comes Cal ... LP Verve, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Great stuff – and very very groovy! Cal cut this record for Verve during the height of his swinging 60s Latin years – and he's working here with arranger Chico O'Farrill, who at the time, was perfectly suited for Cal's short, jaunty approach to a groove! The album's filled with nice ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light surface wear and aging.)
Roy Eldridge/Brunswick, 1943. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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Ernie Krivda —
Alchemist ... LP Inner City, 1978. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Musical alchemy from Erkie Krivda – one of the reedman's best sets from the 70s, and a record that's full of open-ended lines! Krivda plays tenor, soprano sax, and flute – often in a freewheeling style that certainly draws influence from the fusion generation, but which has an acoustic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a cut corner, a small trace of a sticker, general wear, and a small stain .)
Johnny Dodds/Brunswick, 1937/1938. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Great small group work – and the Johnny Dodds group features trumpet from Charlie Shavers, while the Jimmy Noone combo features both Shavers on trumpet and Pete Brown on alto! LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy.)
Eddie South/Remington, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Buddy Rich —
Both Sides – The Emarcy Jazz Series ... LP Mercury, 1946/1959/1960. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
A nice range of Buddy Rich work from the postwar years! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo sticker.)
Dexter Gordon —
Swiss Nights Vol 1 ... LP Steeplechase/Inner City, 1975. Near Mint- ... $9.99
One of a trio of fantastic performances recorded by tenor giant Dexter Gordon at the Zurich Jazz Festival in 1975 – a set that has him blowing with all that late-life brilliance he brought to his best European recordings of the time! Yet also, possibly because of the festival setting, there's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light edge wear, faint ring wear.)
Paul Desmond —
Paul Desmond ... LP Artists House, 1978. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $7.99
Great 70s work from Paul Desmond – a sweet little quartet date that easily rivals his genius live album for A&M from the same stretch! The record's done in the simple, unadorned style that made the short-lived Artist House label so great – a real back to basics setting that's free ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes booklet! Cover has light surface wear.)
Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn —
Great Times – Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn Piano Duets ... LP Riverside, 1950/1964. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A wonderful stripped-down set of piano work from Duke Ellington – presented here in an obscure set of duets recorded with Billy Strayhorn in 1950, finally issued as a full package by Riverside in the mid 60s – at a time when more folks seemed to be paying attention to Duke's stylings on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono turquoise label Orpheum pressing.)
JJ Johnson & Nat Adderley —
Yokohama Concert ... LP Pablo, 1977. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
A really great set – with a feel that's better than most other work from the time by the players! JJ and Nat team up for a Japanese concert – with help from Billy Childs on keyboards, Tony Dumas on bass, and Kevin Johnson on drums. Childs is the real star here, as he plays electric ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear, mild corner bend.)
Howard McGhee —
Shades Of Blue ... LP Black Lion, 1961. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
An obscure Howard McGhee session, but a great one! The 1961 session was recorded during Maggie's great comeback years – at a time when he was doing some great work for labels that included Bethlehem, Contemporary, and United Artists. The spirit of this set is similar to those – sort ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has light wear and a trace of a sticker.)
Irene Kral —
Better Than Anything ... LP AVA, 1963. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Great work by a great singer – the far under-recorded Irene Kral, a lovely lady who really bridges a number of different camps in the vocal jazz world! At one level, Irene's got the coolness of a Christy or Connor, but at another, she's got a more open, swinging, and soulful style – ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Wes Montgomery —
Day In The Life ... LP CTI/A&M, 1967. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
Mindblowing! This is when Wes Montgomery really starts to get interesting to us – when he's working with a top-line arranger like Don Sebesky, crafting some incredibly compelling chords over lightly jazzy arrangements and soaring strings, in a whole new mode of expression that would go onto ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
