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Blue Note, 1961. Used ... $14.99
A wonderful title for this rare fourth album from Tina Brooks – as the set was recorded by Blue Note in 1961, but had to wait for many decades to finally get reissued! Don't let that put you off, though, as the set's every bit as sublime as Tina's classic True Blue album for the label – ... read more CD
(Out of print 2002 Connoisseur Series pressing.)
Origin, 2009. Used ... $5.99
Beautiful takes on Monkish tunes – a record that's a bit warmer than the usual tribute to Thelonious, thanks to the round sound and deep soul of guitarist Bobby Broom! The group here is just a trio, and Bobby really gets plenty done in the small space of the set – romping around the ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Thirsty Ear, 1995. Used ... $6.99
Caspar Brotzmann on guitar, Eduardo Delgado Lopez on bass and vocals, and Danny Arnold on drums. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Victo (Canada), 2011. Used 2 CDs ... $22.99
Solo titles include "Lonely Woman", "Never Too Late But Always Too Early", "Frames Of Motion", "Shunkeln To Dark Blues", and trio tracks are "Turning Glory", and "Music Marries Room To Room" – both with Massimo Pupillo and Paal ... read more CD
Trost (Austria), 2018. Used ... $16.99
A fantastic entry in the late-life partnership that reedman Peter Brotzmann has formed with steel guitar player Heather Leigh – the kind of instrumentalist that Brotzmann never would have played with back in the day – but who seems to really open him up with an unheard range of color ... read more CD
Peter Brotzmann/Trost (Austria), 2019. Used ... $14.99
A legendary trio, very firmly back in action – and making us feel like it's the late 60s European free jazz scene all over again! The energy of the players here is tremendous – and while we've enjoyed the renewed strengths of saxophonist Peter Brotzmann in recent years, we're equally ... read more CD
String Damper, 2007. Used ... $4.99
Andy Brown on guitar, Jake Vinsel on bass, and Mike Schlick on drums. CD
CBS/Sony (Japan), 1952/1956. Used ... $11.99 14.99
Features very early work with Chris Powell & His Blue Flames – on "Ida Red" and "I Come From Jamaica" – plus 3 longer Philly sides from 1956, with Billy Root on tenor and Sam Dockery on piano – on titles that include "Walkin", "Donna Lee" ... read more CD
(Out of print 1996 Japanese Master Sound pressing, includes obi.)
EmArcy (Japan), 1954. Used ... $7.99
A key slice of Clifford Brown from the 50s – two long tracks both recorded in an open-ended jam session format, showing a side of Brown's powers that's even bolder and more inventive than some of his previous studio work! The album soars along beautifully – with Brownie in the lead ... read more CD
(Out of print, 1998 Rainbow CD pressing with 24bit mastering – in nice shape with obi.)
Lonehill (Spain), 1956. Used 3 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
An extended live session from the team of Clifford Brown and Max Roach – recorded together at the Cotton Club in Cleveland at the end of May in 1956 – over the course of three nights of performance that are all represented in this overstuffed set! The group here is a classic one – ... read more CD
(Out of print and still sealed.)
Prestige, 1953. Used ... $4.99
A nice album compiling of some of the less-collected work by Clifford Brown – 1953 recordings done in Europe for the Metronome and Vogue labels, recorded with a great larger group. Sides feature Brown working with Quincy Jones, Gigi Gryce, Anthony Ortega, Juimmy Cleveland, and others ... read more CD
(Out of print, please note that the booklet has some water staining and is priced accordingly.)
Prestige/OJC, 1953. Used ... $4.99
A nice album compiling of some of the less-collected work by Clifford Brown – 1953 recordings done in Europe for the Metronome and Vogue labels, recorded with a great larger group. Sides feature Brown working with Quincy Jones, Gigi Gryce, Anthony Ortega, Juimmy Cleveland, and others ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Prestige/OJC, 1953. Used ... $3.99
Early 50s material recorded by the late Clifford Brown – issued here in a classic "memorial" package slightly after his death in 1956! And while Brown never recorded much for Prestige – and never really as a leader – these sides are still a great example of his ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Prestige/OJC, 1953. Used ... $9.99
Hard to get work by Clifford Brown – 1953 recordings originally done in Europe for the Vogue label! Brown's working here in front of a Parisian trio that features Henri Renaud, Pierre Michelot, and Benny Bennett. There's 12 tracks in all, with multiple takes of "I Can Dream, Can't I?&qu ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige/OJC, 1953. Used ... $6.99
Hard to get work by Clifford Brown – 1953 recordings originally done in Europe for the Vogue label! Brown's working here with Gigi Gryce in front of a Parisian quartet that features Henri Renaud, Pierre Michelot, and Benny Bennett. There's 12 tracks in all, including 2 takes each of "Al ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Clifford Brown —
Clifford Brown With Strings ... CD EmArcy, 1955. Used ... $1.99
A classic "with strings" session from Clifford Brown – nearly as well-done and perfect as some of Charlie Parker's sides for Verve, handled here with perhaps a slightly sweeter touch, as Neal Hefti's the man on arrangements. The core group's the Brown/Roach combo, augmented by a ... read more CD
(80s pressing, made in West Germany with notes in Japanese and English.)
Blue Note/Pacific Jazz, Early 50s. Used 4 CDs ... $19.99
Seminal work from one of the greatest trumpeters of the postwar years – captured here right before his famous association with drummer Max Roach in the final years of his life! The set brings together everything that Clifford Brown recorded for both the Blue Note and Pacific Jazz labels ... read more CD
(BMG Direct pressing – in nice shape with slicpase and large booklet.)
Clifford Brown —
Jams 2 – Clifford Brown All Stars (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD EmArcy (Japan), 1954. Used ... $8.99
Great rare material from Clifford Brown's legendary days at Emarcy – tracks recorded as part of the Dinah Jams vocal sessions, but done in a much more extended jam session mode! Washington sings a bit on 2 of the tracks, but the main focus here is on Brownie working with a jamming set of ... read more CD
(1998 Rainbow CD pressing with 24bit mastering – in great shape with obi.)
Pacific Jazz/Manhattan, 1954. Used ... $1.99
Seminal west coast recordings by Clifford Brown – recorded in LA in 1954, with a mixture of hard bop and lyricism, in that sparkling mode that Brownie left as his indelible imprint on the west coast scene of the 50s! Players include Bob Gordon on baritone, Stu Williamson on trombone, Zoot ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Vogue/King (Japan), 1953. Used ... $18.99
An amazing collection – especially since Clifford Brown died before giving the world that many key records – which makes these French sessions from 1953 a very important part of his catalog! The set captures Brownie at his modern best – really making the move past straighter bop, ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Guillermo E Brown —
Soul At The Hands Of The Machine ... CD Thirsty Ear, 2002. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features Guillermo E Brown on percussion and synths, Daniel Carter on trumpet and reeds, Andre Vida on reeds, Morgan Michael Craft on guitar, Shahzad Ismaily on electric bass, Keith Witty on acoustic bass, and Clay Holley on turntables. CD
Verve, 1956. Used ... $6.99
Really unusual large group work from bassist Ray Brown – already a key small combo player in the Verve Records universe, and here exploring some of the larger ideas in his music! The set features arrangements from Marty Paich – and players include Herb Geller on alto, Jimmy Giuffre on ... read more CD
(Out of print, Verve elite edition.)
Telarc, 1994. Used ... $3.99
Ray Brown on bass, Jeff Hamilton on drums, and Benny Green on piano. CD
Ray Brown —
Jazz Cello ... CD Verve, 1960. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The great bassist Ray Brown proves that any instrument can swing – here picking up a cello, and grooving wonderfully in a very warm setting! The album features arrangements by Russ Garcia – slightly modern, and with lots of space, so that Ray can play both bass and cello with room to ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed, 2003 digipak pressing.)
Contemporary/OJC, 1977. Used ... $6.99 8.99
The Lester in the title here is Lester Koenig, the legendary owner of Contemporary Records – for whom Ray Brown made this rare session as a leader shortly before his death! Ray had recorded often for Koenig in the 50s – probably most famously in the Poll Winners trio – but this ... read more CD
(Out of print OJC pressing.)
Concord, 1988. Used ... $24.99
Ray Brown on bass – accompanied by Gene Harris on piano, and Jeff Hamilton on drums. CD
(Out of print, hybrid SACD pressing – works on regular players too! Cutout notch through case and slipcover.)
Concord, 1990. Used ... $4.99
We're not normally great fans of the Ray Brown Trio, but this album's a corker – thanks to some great tenor work by Ralph Moore! Moore's a the height of his powers here – blowing with an easy soulfulness that recalls the classic late 50s work of Hank Mobley. His presence on the set ... read more CD
Telarc, 2001. Used ... $4.99
Features Ray Brown, John Clayton, and Christian McBride – all on bass! CD
(Out of print, cutout notch through spine.)
Atlantic, 1976. Used ... $3.99
One of the best Dave Brubeck albums from later years – and one of the hippest! The record is noteworthy for its pairing of Anthony Braxton and Lee Konitz – the former a rising star at the time, influenced strongly by the latter in his roots – showcased here in some rare moments ... read more CD
Also available All The Things We Are ... LP 9.99
Columbia (Japan), Early 60s. Used ... $22.99
Dave and the quartet pay tribute to the songwriting genius of Cole Porter – working with familiar older tunes, but nicely unlocking them with a strong sense of Brubeck modernism! Things start out slow, but get extremely playful as the set goes on – with fresh timings and phrasings that ... read more CD
(Includes obi!)
Dave Brubeck —
Bravo Brubeck (with bonus track) ... CD Columbia (Japan), 1967. Used ... $9.99
Bravo Brubeck, indeed – as this great live set not only has the Brubeck quartet in Mexico, working through some surprising Latin-themed tunes – but also includes some added percussion and guitar, which brings a whole new dimension to their sound! The album's still got the core Brubeck ... read more CD
(Out of print 2015 Japanese pressing, still sealed with the obi.)
Columbia/Sony (Japan), 1963. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
A great little live set – nicely extended, with the kind of surprises that Brubeck could bring to his concert appearances! The group's his classic quartet – with Paul Desmond on alto, Eugene Wright on bass, and Joe Morello on drums. Tracks include "Eleven Four", "St. ... read more CD
(1993 Japanese pressing in the original oversized jewel case. Case has a few cracks and a small promo sticker on the back, discs have promo stamps.)
Columbia, 1950s/1960s/1970s. Used 2CD ... $2.99
Includes 31 tracks, mostly from Brubeck's classic Columbia recordings with Paul Desmond, Eugene Wright, and Joe Morello. CD
Columbia, 1955. Used ... $2.99
A sweet live set from Dave Brubeck's early years on Columbia Records – recorded in New York, but with all the calculated cool and modern tones Brubeck first forged in the San Francisco scene of the 50s! Paul Desmond's on board on alto sax – really getting a lot of space to stretch out ... read more CD
(2001 remastered edition.)
Dave Brubeck —
Jazz At The College Of The Pacific Vol 2 ... CD Fantasy/OJC, 1953. Used ... $2.99
A great set – unissued material from the same concert that gave us the original College Of The Pacific album! Classic early live material from the Dave Brubeck Quartet – already humming along nicely with some great alto sax from Paul Desmond! The group's in fine form here – a ... read more CD
(2002 OJC pressing.)
Columbia, 1961. Used ... $3.99
Like Dave Brubeck's legendary Time Out set? Try this one – a great record that takes off from the concept of the first, but which goes in some very fresh new directions – using the same great group with Paul Desmond on alto, Eugene Wright on bass, and Joe Morello on drums! Dave's ... read more CD
(1996 remastered version with 2 bonus tracks, still sealed!)
Columbia, 1959. Used 2CDs & DVD ... $14.99
Easily the crowning moment of genius for the legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet – the moment when all things came together magically, and the group somehow elevated themselves to a whole new level in jazz! At the time of the set, Brubeck, Paul Desmond, and the rest had already been making plenty ... read more CD
(2009 Legacy Edition.)
Columbia/Legacy, 1960. Used ... $7.99
One of the coolest collaborations of Dave Brubeck's years at Columbia Records – and one of the greatest jazz sessions from vocalist Jimmy Rushing too! On paper, the modernist Brubeck and Kansas City roots singer Rushing would seem to be a very unlikely pair – but by this time in his ... read more CD
A&M/Verve, 1975. Used Gatefold ... $2.99
Excellent mid 70s duet jazz from pianist Dave Brubeck & alto Paul Desmond! Duets 1975 is a nicely laidback work from the duo – playing here with no other accompaniment, in a spare set of material that's incredibly fragile and intimate – and all the better for that. The move is a ... read more CD
(2002 pressing in a large gatefold sleeve.)
Sony (Japan), 1957. Used ... $12.99
Dave Digs Disney – and hence, so do we! The album's one of the first to ever pay tribute to the great compositions heard in Disney films – and it features the magical sound of the Brubeck Quartet, turned upon a host of familiar numbers, and transforming them into longer vehicles for ... read more CD
Also available Dave Digs Disney ... LP 19.99(Out of print.)
Disciple, 2002. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
Features Patrick Clahar on saxophones, Steve Hamilton on piano, Mark Hodgson on bass, and Bill Bruford on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Concord, 1995. Used ... $9.99
Jimmy Bruno on guitar, Joey DeFrancesco on organ and trumpet, Steve Holloway on drums, and Craig Thomas on bass. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Concord, 1997. Used ... $6.99
Jimmy Bruno on guitar, Bobby Watson on alto saxophone, Craig Thomas on bass, and Vince Ector on drums. Tracks include "Move", "Anthropology", "f8" and "Groove Yard". CD
(Artwork is a little wavy with light stains. Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promo stamp.)
Collectables/Atlantic, 1972. Used ... $4.99
Solo Ray Bryant – recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1972, and featuring versions of a number of his classics, plus a few other odd numbers. Ray's no stranger to the solo piano format – having first recorded this way in the early 60s – and his work in the style is ... read more CD
Ray Bryant —
Alone At Montreux (Japanese pressing) ... CD Atlantic (Japan), 1972. Used ... $16.99
Solo Ray Bryant – recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1972, and featuring versions of a number of his classics, plus a few other odd numbers. Ray's no stranger to the solo piano format – having first recorded this way in the early 60s – and his work in the style is ... read more CD
(2000 Japanese HDCD pressing – includes obi!)
Ray Bryant —
Ray Bryant Trio (Prestige) ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... $9.99
A great early trio session from Ray Bryant – the kind of record that instantly shows why he caught such fire on the scene! There's a simplicity here that's almost invisible – a command of the keys that's strong, but not nearly as show-offy as some of Bryant's contemporaries. And given ... read more CD
(1993 OJC pressing.)
Build —
Build ... CD New Amsterdam, 2008. Used ... $3.99
Matt McBane on violin, Mike Cassedy on piano and organ, Andrea Lee on cello, Ben Campbell on bass, and Adam Gold on drums. CD
EMI/Narada, 2004. Used ... $4.99
Accompanied by the Penderecki String Quartet. CD
(Tray card has a crease, spine has a cutout notch.)
Evidence, 1993. Used ... $6.99
With Kieran Overs on acoustic bass, Billy Hart on drums, Don Pullen on piano, Jane Bunnett on soprano sax and flute, Larry Cramer on trumpet, Jeanne Lee and Sheila Jordan on vocals. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Period/OJC, 1955. Used ... $3.99
Amazing small group work from Ralph Burns – a real standout, given the amount of his larger ensemble sessions in the 50s! The album features Burns on piano – overdubbed on some tracks – working with a combo that includes Jimmy Raney on guitar, Clyde Lombardi on bass, and Osie ... read more CD
(Out of print, still sealed!)
Hat Hut, 1979. Used ... $19.99
Sublime solo piano from the great Dave Burrell – maybe one of his best records ever! CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Blue Note, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
Featuring Tommy Flannigan, Paul Chambers, Kenny Clarke, Candido Camero, Art Blakey, Tina Brooks, Stanley Turrentine, Ray Barretto, Jimmy Smith, Herbie Hancock, and others. CD
(Out of print, small cutout notch through spine.)
Kenny Burrell —
Blue Lights Vol 1 & 2 ... CD Blue Note, 1958. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
Some of Kenny's best recordings – especially from the early days! The albums contained on this 2CD set feature Kenny in the company of some of the best late 50's players at Blue Note. Junior Cook and Tina Brooks are on tenor, Duke Jordan or Bobby Timmons play piano, Louis Smith plays ... read more CD
(1997 CD pressing.)
Muse, 1983. Used ... $5.99
With Rufus Reid on bass. CD
(Out of print.)
Kenny Burrell —
From Vanguard With Love (Japanese pressing) ... CD King (Japan), 1993. Used ... $18.99
The legendary Kenny Burrell played often at the Village Vanguard over the years – and this sweet set from later years has the guitarist really stretching out in the familiar setting – hitting some surprisingly deep, strong lines throughout – all with effortless ease! The record's ... read more CD
(Original 1994 Japanese pressing – includes obi.)
Verve, 1965. Used ... $6.99
Surprisingly wonderful work from Kenny! The album has Kenny's guitar set to arrangements by Gil Evans – who gives the session a modern edge that really sets it apart from other Burrell albums of the time. Kenny's freed to do his thing – wonderfully, we might add – and Gil paints ... read more CD
(Out of print 1997 Verve Master Edition.)
Kenny Burrell —
Introducing Kenny Burrell – The First Blue Note Sessions ... CD Blue Note, 1956. Used 2 CDs ... $19.99
The entirety of Kenny's first 3 sessions for Blue Note together on one 2 disc set. Arguably some of Kenny Burrell's best work! Unlike some of Kenny's other sessions, which hide his guitar in arrangements that are a bit too complicated – this one's a nicely stripped-down album that sets his ... read more CD
(2000 Connoisseur pressing. Mark through barcode, disc has a promo stamp.)
Kenny Burrell —
Live At The Blue Note ... CD Concord, 1996. Used ... $8.99
Kenny Burrell on guitar, Jerome Richardson on saxophone and flute, Jimmy Owen on trumpet, Sir Roland Hanna on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Sherman Ferguson on drums – plus special guests Steve Turre on trombone and Vanessa Rubin on vocals. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promo stamp.)
Kenny Burrell —
Midnight Blue (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1963. Used ... $5.99
One of the more legendary albums on Blue Note from the label's classic run – and for many folks, the quintessential album from guitarist Kenny Burrell! Burrell had been playing for a number of years, and had been already recorded by Blue Note on some other excellent records – yet here, ... read more CD
Also available Midnight Blue (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99(1999 RVG pressing – still sealed!)
Chess/MCA, 1959. Used ... $6.99
A hip live date from Kenny Burrell – recorded with a trio that includes Richard Davis on bass and Roy Haynes on drums – both of whom help Kenny find a groove that's a bit lighter and more fluid than usual! The rhythms here are quite gentle, almost spare at times – and always ... read more CD
Prestige, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
Tracks include "Montono Blues", "I Never Knew", "Boo-Lu", "Minor Mishap", "All Day Long", and "It's A Wonderful World". CD
(Small cutout notch through spine.)
Kenny Burrell —
Soul Call (with bonus track) ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1964. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Kenny Burrell gets the soul call from Prestige Records – the result is one of his grooviest albums of the 60s! The vibe here is nicely mellow – pretty laidback, and almost in the late nite style of some of the Moodsville label dates – with Kenny's guitar ringing out in these ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige/OJC, 1991. Used ... $5.99
An overlooked later date with a great group – Cedar Walton on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, Lewis Nash on drums, and Ray Mantilla on percussion! CD
(Out of print.)
Kenny Burrell & Grover Washington Jr. —
Togethering (with bonus tracks) ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1985. Used ... $22.99
Grover Washington Jr on Blue Note – but sounding really great here in the company of guitarist Kenny Burrell – very much back to the more basic reed work of his roots, and away from some of the smoother settings of his bigger dates from a few years before! Kenny's well-crafted guitar ... read more CD
(Out of print 2013 Japanese SHMCD pressing, includes obi.)
Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane —
Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... $4.99
One of our favorite Kenny Burrell albums – and a record with a much deeper feel than lots of his other work! Kenny cut this album with John Coltrane in 1958 – and the session's a real standout in both of their careers at the time – Kenny's, for being a well-crafted, highly-focused ... read more CD
Also available Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane ... LP 24.99(OJC pressing.)
Blue Note, 1986. Used ... $6.99
Also features guitars from Bobby Broom, Rodney Jones, and Dave Jackson – plus drums from Kenny Washington! CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic/32 Jazz, 1971. Used ... $6.99
A mixed bag of tracks from Gary – but a really nice record overall, one that has him stretching out in the Atlantic years! 3 of the album's tracks were recorded live in Montreux, the others were recorded back in New York – and Gary plays a variety of instruments in addition to vibes, ... read more CD
Maxjazz, 1998. Used ... $3.99
Billy Butterfield & Andy Bartha —
Take Me To The Land Of Jazz ... CD Delmark, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $4.99
Titles include "Original Dixieland One-Step", "Basin Street Blues", "That's A Plenty", "Dese, Dem & Dose", "Sugar Blues", "Milenberg Joys", "Careless Love", and more – 15 tracks total. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Prestige/OJC, 1961. Used ... $9.99
Important early work from Jaki Byard – one of his first records as a leader, and a wonderful set of quirky piano trio tunes! Jaki's working here with Ron Carter on bass and Roy Haynes on drums – in a format that's similar to other trio records of the time, but which is really pushed to ... read more CD
(1995 OJC pressing.)
Prestige, 1965. Used ... $6.99
A treasure trove of lost material from Jaki Byard – recorded during a time when he was at the height of his powers! The 7 tunes on this set were originally cut for the 2 volume series of live recordings Byard did for Prestige in the mid 60s – and of those 7, only 1 was ever issued, and ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
1201 Music, 1963. Used ... $4.99
A quartet date with Don Byas on tenor, Bent Axen on piano, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass, and William Schiopffe on drums. CD
(Includes slipcase.)
Don Byas —
Walkin' ... CD Black Lion, 1963. Used ... $16.99
Don Byas on tenor sax – with Bent Exen on piano, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass, and William Schiopffe on drums. CD
(Original 1992 Black Lion pressing.)
Firehouse 12, 2011. Used ... $12.99
With Mary Halvorson on guitar, Tomas Fujiwara on drums, Bill Lowe on bass trombone and tuba, Jim Hobbs on alto, and Ken Filiano on bass. CD
Relative Pitch, 2013. Used ... $8.99
Taylor Ho Bynum on cornet, John Hebert on contrabass, and Gerald Cleaver on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Porter, 2011. Used ... $5.99
Next level modern improvisation from the trio of Taylor Ho Bynum, Joe Morris and Sara Schoenbeck – and one of our favorite new recordings on the always exciting Porter Records label! Bynum plays coronet, flugelhorn, bass & piccolo trumpets on Next, with never predictable guitar work from ... read more CD
(Mark through barcode.)
Concord, Late 1970s/1980s/Mid 1990s. Used ... $3.99
Joined by Laurindo Almeida and Carlos Barbosa-Lima on guitar, Scott Pelowski on clarinet and tenor saxophone, Scott Hamilton on tenor saxophone, Bud Shank on alto saxophone and many others. CD
(Out of print.)
Milestone, 1962/1963. Used ... $9.99
A collection that Milestone issued in 1973 that includes tracks from three of Byrd's early 60s Bossa Nova records – Latin Impressions, Bossa Nova Pelos Passaros and Once More/Charlie Byrd's Bossa Nova. Byrd and his unamplified guitar are joined by Keter Betts on bass and Bill Reichenbach on ... read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Concord, 1983. Used ... $6.99
A live set that follows the great format first set out by the trio of guitarists Charlie Byrd, Barney Kessel, and Herb Ellis – a pretty airy approach to jazz guitar swinging that also features a bit of bass from Joe Byrd and some drums from Chuck Redd! As before, the approach seems to work ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Concord, 1980/1983. Used 2 CDs ... $3.99 5.99
A jazz guitar double-header – two older albums from the classic Great Guitars series packaged in a single set! First up is Great Guitars At The Winery – a date that has a sweet trio of guitarists – Charlie Byrd, Barney Kessel, and Herb Ellis – swinging in easygoing, open-end ... read more CD
(Spine has a cutout notch.)
Blue Note, 1960. Used 2 CDs ... $18.99
One of the greatest Donald Byrd albums ever – a smoking live performance spread out over two different records – all with some of the tightest, most grooving work that Byrd ever recorded in his early years on Blue Note! Part of the strength of the set is the group – as Don's ... read more CD
(2004 RVG pressing. Punch through case and tray card.)
Donald Byrd —
Blackjack (Japanese pressing) ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1967. Used ... $22.99
An incredible album from trumpeter Donald Byrd – hard, funky, and with more of an edge than most of his other Blue Note work! The sound on the album's incredibly sinister – really concerned with downward chord turns in moody rhythms – played with a real sense of soul by a ... read more CD
(1997 pressing.)
Blue Note, Early 70s/1998. Used ... $9.99
A nice batch of some of (but surely not all of) the breakbeat and sample-heavy tracks from Don's early 70's Blue Note albums. Titles include "Wind Parade", "Dance Band", "Lansana's Priestess", "Love's So Far Away", "Miss Kane", and "Jelly ... read more CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on CD and sticker on booklet cover.)
Blue Note/Hallmark (UK), 1959. Used ... $4.99
One of the best of Donald Byrd's early Blue Note albums – a sparkling set of hardbop tunes with a really souful edge! The album's one of a few that feature Byrd working with baritonist Pepper Adams – a frequent partner on his best recording dates of the late 50s, of which this set is ... read more CD
(2018 Hallmark pressing.)
Donald Byrd —
Donald Byrd Live – Cookin With Blue Note At Montreux ... CD Blue Note, 1973. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A never-heard live set from the mighty Donald Byrd – recording here with live accompaniment from the Mizell Brothers – at a level that's every bit as wonderful as their work with the trumpeter in the studio! The material was originally recorded during a same series of albums that Blue ... read more CD
Also available Donald Byrd Live – Cookin With Blue Note At Montreux ... LP 24.99
Blue Note, 1970. Used ... $18.99
Donald Byrd in a sweet electric mode – as you'd guess from the title! The set was recorded right before Byrd's legendary run with Larry Mizell in the early 70s – and the electric approach is a bit different here – a style that blends Byrd's wonderful trumpet lines with the larger ... read more CD
Also available Electric Byrd (180 gram pressing) ... LP 30.99(Out of print 1996 Rare Groove pressing.)
Blue Note, 1960. Used ... $11.99
One of Donald Byrd's first albums on Blue Note – tight, soulful, and a firm statement of hardbop truth – a record that showed that Byrd was firmly on the map! The ensemble features Jackie McLean on alto, and the rhythm section includes Duke Pearson, Doug Watkins, and Lex Humphries ... read more CD
Also available Fuego (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99(Still sealed, cutouot notch through spine.)
Donald Byrd —
I'm Tryin' To Get Home ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1965. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Donald Byrd's second foray into the "with voices" genre – done in the same style as his groundbreaking New Perspective album – and with similar choral work from lyrical modernist Coleridge Perkinson! The vibe here is slightly different than the previous record – in that ... read more CD
Also available I'm Tryin' To Get Home ... LP 99.99(Out of print 2006 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Blue Note, 1968. Used ... $9.99
One of our favorite records of all time from trumpeter Donald Byrd – a sometimes-overlooked gem from the late 60s, and one that has Byrd really playing with a slightly different edge than before! The set's recorded with a group that Byrd maintained for two years – a stunning lineup ... read more CD
Also available (2002 RVG pressing.)
Slow Drag (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
Slow Drag (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99
Columbia/Lonehill (Spain), 1957. Used ... $9.99
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 CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Donald Byrd & Kenny Burrell —
All Night Long ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... $8.99
Sublime late 50s hardbop – recorded in the best Prestige blowing session mode! The record has an incredibly open-ended feel – as you might probably guess from the track "All Night Long", which runs for all of side one, and gives all the players included plenty of room to work ... read more CD
(1990 OJC pressing.)
Nonesuch, 1996. Used ... $1.99
Features Steve Wilson on alto, Uri Craine on piano, David Gilmore on guitar, and Pheeroan akLaff, Billy Hart, and Joey Baron taking turns on drums. CD
(Include slipcase.)
Blue Note, 1997/1998. Used ... $1.99
Don Byron on reeds – plus Curtis Fowlkes on trombone, Uri Caine on clavinet and organ, Reggie Washington on bass, Johnny Almendra on percussion, and most of the group on vocals. CD
Favored Nations, 2003. Used ... $2.99 4.99
Tony MacAlpine on guitar and keyboards, Bunny Brunel on bass and keyboards, Brian Auger on keyboards and Hammond organ, Patrice Rushen on piano, clavinet, and Fender Rhodes, and Dennis Chambers on drums. CD
(Out of print, CDr pressing.)
Concord, 1994. Used ... $14.99
Tracks include a mix of standards, the originals "Helen's Song" and "Lullaby", plus a solo piano version of the Bobby Hutcherson classic "Little B's Poem"! CD
Kind Of Blue, 2007. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
George Cables on piano. CD
CAM (Italy), 2006. Used ... $3.99
A young player, but one with a really tremendous sound – easily poised to become one of the most impressive European saxophone talents of the next few years! Pescara plays alto, but with a depth that makes him sound like a classic player from many years back – a sense of fullness and ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Winter & Winter (Germany), 2006. Used ... $12.99
Uri Caine on piano, Joyce Hammann on violin, Chris Speed on clarinet, Ralph Alessi on trumpet, Nguyen Le on electric guitar, Dj Olive on turntables, Drew Gress on double bass, and Jim Black on drums. CD
(A nice copy!)
Winter & Winter (Germany), 2004. Used ... $7.99
Uri Caine on piano, Drew Gress on bass, and Ben Perowsky on drums. CD
Blue Note, 1991. Used ... $1.99
Joey Calderazzo on piano – with Jerry Bergonzi on tenor sax, Branford Marsalis on soprano sax, Dave Holland on bass, and Jack DeJohnette on drums. CD
(Spine has a cutout notch.)
