There's no waiting for Zion here – as A08 deliver the goods right from the start – a very righteous blend of reggae, West African, and other styles – but all served up with a lean approach that takes the influences very far past their roots! The group were previously known as ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Massively heavy sounds from A Bolha – a Brazilian group who were previously known as The Bubbles, and backed up Gal Costa during the Tropicalia years – but who work here in a fuzzy, bassy groove that's totally great – definitely an heir to the headier sounds of the UK scene at the ... (Rock) read moreCD
One of the greatest albums from the mid 80s UK underground – a key release on the legendary Ron Johnson label, and the only full record ever issued by A Witness! The group were part of a gritty, arty scene that were almost a second generation heirs to work first started by The Fall in the ... (Rock) read moreCD
Her first LP, produced by R Kelly. 11 tracks, plus the intro and a bonus remix of the single "Back & Forth", also includes the title track, "No One Knows How To Love Me Quite Like You Do", 'Street thing", "Old School" and "I'm Down". (Soul) CD
A massive posthumous compilation – one that features album tracks, singles, and some other non-LP material from the fantastic Aaliyah – a double-length set that certainly deserves the "ultimate" used in the title! Tracks here feature a few guest appearances by Timbaland, and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl!)
Juhani Aaltonen & Raoul Bjorkenheim —
Awakening ... CD Eclipse, 2018. Used ...
$8.99
Features Juhani Aaltonen on flute and Raoul Bjorkenheim on guitar and viola da gamba. (Jazz) CD
Maybe the richest album to date from Abase – a set that has the collective working in modes that are more live and spontaneous than their previous effort, with a great array of instruments that help blend together influences from both Afro Funk and jazz! The balance is more towards the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s pressing, with insert. Cover has some spotty aging.)
ABBA —
Arrivalv ... LP Atlantic, 1976. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
Abba at the height of their 70s powers – with hits that include "Knowing Me Knowing You", "Dancing Queen", and "Money Money Money" – plus "Why Did It Have To Be Me", "My Love My Life", "When I Kissed The Teacher", "That's ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Rez Abbasi on guitars, sitar and percussion – with David Liebman on soprano saxophone, Gary Versace on organ, Danny Weisson drums and tabla, and Kiran Ahluwalia on Indian vocals and Tambura. (Jazz) CD
A solid modern soul debut from Gregory Abbott – leanly grooving midtempo production on par with some of the biggest stars at the time – with deeply sinking hooks and beautiful vocals from Gregory! He has that way of rolling from laidback, effortless energy to a sweet falsetto and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with hype stickers. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Susanne Abbuehl —
Compass ... CD ECM (Germany), 2006. Used ...
$8.99
Features Susanne Abbuhel on voice – with Wolfert Brederode on piano, Christof May on clarinet and bass clarinet, and Lucas Niggli on drums and percussion – plus guest clarinet from Michel Portal too. (Vocalists) CD
Includes "When Smokey Sings", "The Night You Murdered Love", and "Ark Angel". (Rock) CD
Salum Abdallah & Cuban Marimba Band —
Ngoma Tanzania ... LP Domino Sound, Early 60s. New Copy ...
Just Sold Out!
Beautiful sounds from the short-lived musical legacy of Salum Abdallah and his Cuban Marimba Band – a group from Tanzania, but one who play with lots of influence from Latin Music – as you might guess from their name! And yet, unlike some of the larger, fuller Latin-influenced groups ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Emmanuel Abdul-Rahim —
Harlem ... LP Olufsen/Acid Jazz (UK), 1988. New Copy (reissue)...
$24.9929.99
A sublime criss-crossing of jazz modes and percussion – served up here by Emmanuel Abdul-Rahim, an artist who doesn't always record much as a leader, but always gives us something fantastic when he does! The album's from the late 80s, but has a sense of spiritual exploration that's more 70s ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Trumpeter Ahmed Abdullah has made some great music of his own, but over the years he was also a key player in the legendary Arkestra of Sun Ra – and this unique volume is maybe one of the first books ever to really get at what life was like as a member of that legendary ensemble! The book is ... (Books) read moreBook
Hanif Abdurraqib gave us a great book on Tribe Called Quest a few years back – and here, he turns his fantastic prose to a range of other artists, singers, and musicians – all presented with a fantastic balance of personal reflection mixed with a deep understanding of their work! The ... (Books) read moreBook
(Please note that the spine of the book has a small remainder mark.)
Staffan Abeleen —
Downstream ... LP Philips, 1966. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Staffan Abeleen may not be a household name, but he's got a heck of a great group – and one of the best European combos we've heard from the time! Abeleen's is a pianist, and he's working here with Lars Farnlof on cornet and Bjorn Netz on tenor – and it's clear that the group have ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese 180 gram pressing – with obi, and separate sleeve for record.)
John Abercrombie/Dave Holland/Jack DeJohnette —
Gateway ... LP ECM, 1975. Very Good+ ...
$29.99
A whole new kind of trio session for the 70s – one that has the airy, open lines of guitarist John Abercrombie stretching out nicely in the company of drummer Jack DeJohnette and bassist Dave Holland! The music is archetypal ECM work of the time – a complete contrast to a guitar trio ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
John Abercrombie/Dave Holland/Jack DeJohnette —
Gateway ... LP ECM (Germany), 1975. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
Just Sold Out!
A whole new kind of trio session for the 70s – one that has the airy, open lines of guitarist John Abercrombie stretching out nicely in the company of drummer Jack DeJohnette and bassist Dave Holland! The music is archetypal ECM work of the time – a complete contrast to a guitar trio ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mid 80s soul from Detroit's Colonel Abrams – One of the first artists to take the then burgeoning house sound into the mainstream – paired up with nicely grooving modern soul vibe! Includes the his "Trapped" and "I'm Not Gonna Let", with those bright and bumping ... (Soul) read moreCD
Joshua Abrams —
Cipher ... CD Delmark, 2003. New Copy ...
$3.9913.99
Early work as a leader from bassist Joshua Abrams – recorded at a time when he was still using a shorter version of his name, but was already a key part of the scene in Chicago! The record does a nice job of bridging two scenes, and two periods of Abrams' career – as the music within ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Joshua Abrams Quartet —
Unknown Known ... CD Rogue Art (France), 2013. Used ...
$9.9911.99
A beautiful date from bassist Josh Abrams – a player who's lent his soulful talents to so many great Chicago sessions over the past decade or two – really coming into his own as a leader! Josh has this deeply spiritual approach to his instrument – a style that, back when he first ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Sealed copy.)
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 ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Muhal Richard Abrams on piano, synthesizer, percussion and voice – with Mark Feldman on violin, Marty Ehrlich on alto saxophone and bass clarinet, Patience Higgins on tenor saxophone and bass clarinet, and others. Tracks include "The Prism 3", "Ensemble Song", and "Tr ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A large group session from pianist Muhal Richard Abrams, but one that often has enough of a quietly individual feel to warrant its "view from within" title! The players are very well balanced here – often given a bit of direction, but usually playing free – although still ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Muhal Richard Abrams —
View From Within ... LP Black Saint (Italy), 1985. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
A large group session from pianist Muhal Richard Abrams, but one that often has enough of a quietly individual feel to warrant its "view from within" title! The players are very well balanced here – often given a bit of direction, but usually playing free – although still ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Argentine rock, recorded in Paris during the early 70s – a really unusual expatriate album that comes off with a sound that's pretty unique! Miguel Abuelo clearly draws inspiration from the heavier rock that was showing up in South America at the time – yet the overall execution of the ... (Rock) read moreCD
A really great collection! Features the rare promo-only Live From The Atlantic Studios, the Volts CD of rarities, the 2CD Let There Be Rock The Movie album, and Back In Black. (Rock) CD
(Out of print and in great shape with the box, book, poster, sticker, temporary tattoo, bottle opener, and guitar pick!)
Titles include "Back In Business", "Hell Or High Water", "Send For The Man", "Playing With Girls", "Stand Up", "Danger", "Sink The Pink", and "First Blood". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
The only full album from Johnny Ace – a key figure in the Memphis scene of the 50s, and one of the first great casualties of rock and roll! Johnny was one of the first singers to record for the legendary Duke label, and worked in a mode that helped transform the smoother style of the west ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s MCA pressing in a barcode cover, with light staining, waviness & wear on the opening corners, wear on the spine.)
Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids —
Angel Fell ... CD Strut (UK), 2018. Used ...
$6.9911.99
Saxophonist Idris Ackamoor is a living jazz legend – but not the kind that's stale and stuffy, and instead a continuously vibrant player who's given us mindblowing music since his initial recordings with his Pyramids group in the 70s! This version of the Pyramids is different than that one, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
David Ackles —
Five & Dime ... CD Columbia/Floating World (UK), 1973. New Copy ...
$10.9916.99
A really great moment in the career of David Ackles – a set that marks a shift to Columbia Records after his initial gems on Elektra – and one that also marks a shift in style as well – with more complicated arrangements that really move Ackles past the more folk-oriented leanings ... (Rock) read moreCD
Two great albums from Roy Acuff – both issued on his own Hickory Records label! First up is Once More – great later material from the legendary Roy Acuff – an early country star in the 78rpm era, then a rising power in the publishing scene in Nashville – and here a newly-rev ... (Folk/Country) read moreCD
(Now out of print!)
Adachi Kumi Club Pangaea —
Winners ... CD Video Arts (Japan), 2008. New Copy ...
$0.9924.99
A searing fusion set from Japanese guitarist Adachi Kumi – a jazz player, but one who works here with equal parts influence from jazz and blues as well! Kumi's clearly a strong musician, and often has some fuzz in her tone, which underscores some of the influences from the latter styles ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A really well-done document of a pretty amazing time in the Chicago music scene – a huge early 90s burst of creative activity – one that gave the world a handful of famous groups, and a much bigger number of even better acts who really made the city great! Writer Bruce Adams issued ... (Books) read moreBook
George Adams —
America ... CD Blue Note, 1989. Used ...
$9.99
A surprising project from tenorist George Adams – one that seems to take its cover and title quite seriously – yet also find a way to have some real fun with the concept too! The album's definitely an Americanist one – as the tunes are all older standards from our nation's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
George Adams on tenor sax and vocals, Hannibal Marvin Peterson on trumpet, Jean Paul Bourelly on guitar, Ray Gallon on piano, Santi DeBriano on bass, and Lewis Nash on drums. (Jazz) CD
George Adams and Don Pullen knock it out of the park on this one – finding great company in each other's presence, and really moving things forward in the process! The set begins with a long track titled "Mingus Metamorphosis", and that really sums up the spirit of the record ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great little record – one that's filled with wonderfully sensitive sounds from the team of George Adams and Don Pullen – working here in some really relaxed, soulful territory! The album's got a laidback feel that's a nice change from some of the more cerebral modes of both players ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
George Adams/Don Pullen Quartet —
Decisions ... CD Timeless/Solid (Japan), 1984. Used ...
$9.99
One of those key records that has George Adams and Don Pullen reinventing expectations of jazz for the 80s – both musicians with plenty of ear for the outside, but also coming back home with a well-rounded, deeply-rooted approach that's crucial in taking the American jazz legacy another step ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Includes obi.)
George Adams/Don Pullen Quartet —
Life Line ... CD Timeless/Solid (Japan), 1981. New Copy ...
$11.9915.99
A strong outing from this key post-Mingus collaboration – and a record that really shows both Don Pullen and George Adams really coming into their own! Pullen's piano can have plenty of edges, as can Adams' tenor – but there's also some warmer, lyrical moments that really round things ... (Jazz) read moreCD
George Adams/Don Pullen Quartet —
Live At Montmartre ... CD Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1985. Used ...
$14.99
Solidly soaring work from tenorist George Adams – recording live here with pianist Don Pullen, one of his best musical partners during the 80s! The album's got a bit more of a bite than some of the pair's studio sessions – a bit straighter overall, but recorded with a nice degree of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A long-overdue second full length albums from the SSS International years of the great Johnny Adams – tracks that were mostly issued as singles by the label, and which come together here with a punch that's even harder than the work on his Heart & Soul album from the time! Adams has a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(RSD Essentials pressing. Limited to 1000 copies.)
Pepper Adams —
Pepper ... CD Enja (Germany), 1986. Used ...
$16.99
With Walter Norris on piano, George Mraz on bass, and Makaya Ntshoko on drums. (Jazz) CD
An obscure late 50s gem from Pepper – a stripped-down quartet session that has him blowing in a very open-ended mode – quite a difference from some of his more tightly arranged sets! The feel's a bit like Pepper's work with Donald Byrd, but even more openly swinging – played by a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Pepper Adams & Barry Altschul —
Be-Bop? ... LP Musica (France), 1979. Near Mint- ...
$29.99
An unusual pairing – as the more avaint drummer Barry Altschul is teamed up here with baritone genius Pepper Adams – in a set that stands as just another example of Pepper's amazing reach and sometimes-overlooked powers! The rest of the group is equally interesting too – with ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has one bumped corner, but this is a great copy overall.)
Pepper Adams is easily one of the hippest players you'll ever hear on the baritone sax – an artist who changed in great ways over the decades, and always seemed to deliver something special when he got a chance to record as a leader! That's definitely the case here – as Adams stretches ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The music of Roscoe Mitchell, served up here in a really amazing setting – all solo vibes, handled by Jason Adasiewicz, in a style that's very different than Roscoe's original versions of these tunes! If you've ever heard Adasiewicz solo, you'll already dig what's going on here – work ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Jason Adasiewicz's Rolldown —
Varmint ... CD Cuneiform, 2009. Used ...
$6.99
The second album from Chicago vibist Jason Adasiewicz and his Rolldown group – giving us some of the best vibes-led jazz in years! The group features players from the Chicago scene that are truly at the forefront of an exciting wave of modern jazz in the city, and anywhere else on the planet ... (Jazz) read moreCD
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 moreCD
A great session from 1959 – one that features John Coltrane playing tenor in a combo that's billed as being led by altoist Cannonball Adderley – but which is really more of a Miles Davis combo, without Miles! The set was recorded in Chicago when both were stopping through the city ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Pink label stereo pressing in a non-gatefold cover, with two cutout holes, some ringwear, and an application bubble across the front.)
A hip little live set from Cannonball – recorded at the end of the funky 60s, in Paris, with Joe Zawinul on keyboards, and in the same long electric tradition as his famous Country Preacher album! The tracks include some of the gems from the Capitol years – stretched out and served up ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A great session from 1959 – one that features John Coltrane playing tenor in a combo that's billed as being led by altoist Cannonball Adderley – but which is really more of a Miles Davis combo, without Miles! The set was recorded in Chicago when both were stopping through the city ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A great session from 1959 – one that features John Coltrane playing tenor in a combo that's billed as being led by altoist Cannonball Adderley – but which is really more of a Miles Davis combo, without Miles! The set was recorded in Chicago when both were stopping through the city ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A set that's right on target, right from the start – and one that has the young Cannonball Adderley really coming into his groove! The set's a lot more soul jazz-oriented than some of Cannon's records from a few years before – played by a rock-solid group that includes brother Nat ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Fantastic live material from Cannonball Adderley – a set that features material from a time when the alto player was really hitting his early stride, and maybe making even better material in a concert setting than in the studio! The bulk of the set features a 1961 performance at the Olympia ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Can't get enough Cannonball Adderley during this magical point in his career – the time when things were really coming together for his uniquely soulful sound, as you'll hear in this set! The live date's got all the crackle and fire of famous Adderley albums for Riverside – and it ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A killer combo from saxophonist Cannonball Adderley – a group that features George Duke on both acoustic and electric piano, stretching things out, and helping the Adderley brothers find an even more soulful groove than they had in the 60s! The George Duke approach really makes for a cool ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A landmark album – even if it was the only session that Cannonball Adderley ever cut for Blue Note! The album was recorded at a time when Adderley was working with Miles Davis – and as such, the session features a group that includes Miles, blowing trumpet in a cool tone that's a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An album that definitely lives up to its title – given the great change and evolution in the style of Cannonball Adderley's music – definitely pointed towards the soul jazz fame to come in the 60s! The group here has Adderley's alto in the company of some all-stars who may not be his ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Despite the "much brass" tag in the title, this album's really just a sextet session – and not a clunky big brass ensemble one! Cannonball's brother plays with a very swingin' sextet that includes the brassy touches of Slide Hampton on trombone and Laymon Jackson on tuba. Wynton ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A strong showcase for young Nat Adderley's talents on cornet – and an album that's got a different feel that his work with his more famous brother's combo at the same time! The style here is simple – Nat blowing with 2 different quartets – one with Joe Zawinul on piano, Sam Jones ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Nat Adderley —
Work Song ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1960. Used ...
$4.99
When it comes to soul jazz, you can't get any more classic than this! The title was one of the biggest jazz hits of the 60s – covered by countless other artists, but presented here in all its original brilliance in a group led by its composer, a young Nat Adderley! At the time of the record ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(OJC pressing.)
John Addison —
Sleuth ... LP Columbia, 1973. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
Mostly quirky orchestral numbers, written by Addison for this early 70s film that starred Michael Caine and Laurence Olivier. Tracks are relatively short, with lots of twists and turns conjured up by woodwinds and strings – and titles include "Milo The Clown", "The Bad Old ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Columbia Masterworks pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Bayo Ade & His Super Miliki Sound —
Dem Go Tire ... LP Supremedisk (Nigeria), 1985. Fair ...
Just Sold Out!
(Cover has heavy surface/ring wear, edge wear, a bit faded in spots, name in pen.)
King Sunny Ade —
Juju Music ... LP Mango, 1982. Very Good- ...
$9.99
King Sunny Ade's first major label LP, that helped him bring his juju music to the world. The blueprint of juju's laid down hear, with loads of intertwining guitar lines and tallking drums chattering away in a driving but never-too-busy fashion underneath. Includes "Sunny Ti De Arya", ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(UK Island pressing. Cover has a center split on the top seam, some light wear.)
Chirping guitars trade off with vocal choruses over bubbling percussion laced with elastic talking drum on 10 numbers that run together as 2 side long jams, including "Sunny Ti De", "Kolawole Bickersteth", "Egbe Aburi", "Ka MA Gbagbe Atijo", "Dele ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An album that should certainly put drummer Zach Adleman on the map – not just for his playing, but also for his overall conception in jazz – as the album's overflowing with wonderful original material from Zach, who also has a great sense of his role as a leader too! There's a tight, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A really cool Ethiopian record, but not the sort you might expect – as most of the instrumentation here is heavy on electric elements, which includes a fair bit of 80s keyboards, synth, and drum machine lines! The group were actually exiles, living in the Washington, DC area during the early ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Comes with a very big booklet of notes – telling the unique legacy of the group!)
Excellent work from this genius Brazilian keyboard player and arranger! The set's part of the National Arts Foundation "Brazilian Popular Music" series – but is a version of the album Feito Em Casa. Antonio Adolfo's probably best known for his mad work for EMI/Odeon at the start of ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has light wear, lightly bumped corners, and a small sticker in back.)
Antonio Adolfo —
Viralata ... LP Artezanal/Far Out (UK), 1979. New Copy (reissue)...
$26.9932.99
Fantastic stuff – and one of the greatest records ever by Brazilian keyboardist Antonio Adolfo! The album was recorded at the end of the 70s, and has a sound that's a lot like the best fusion work by Azymuth – a great mix of jazz and funk, plus more dynamic Brazilian elements – ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Aerosmith's second album – and a prime slab of badass mid 70s rock – coming close to, maybe even equalling Toys In The Attic as ultimate Aerosmith badassery! It's got a tighter, punchier sound than their debut – courtesy of producer Jack Douglas – who would continue to ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Later pressing – PC 32847. Cover has surface wear.)
Aerosmith —
Rocks ... CD Capitol (Holland), 1976. Used ...
$3.99
Fantastic work from one of the great never-rans of late 60s rock music – a trio from St Louis, but one who were scooped up by EMI and given fantastic studio treatment at Abbey Road studios in London – then never saw their full length album issued at the time! That lack of big ... (Rock) read moreCD
All the best early tracks from this old school Bronx legend! Tracks include "Zulu Nation Throw Down", "Planet Rock", "Looking For The Perfect Beat", "Frantic Situation", "Unity Part 7", "What Time Is It", and "Funk You". (Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album