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Xanadu, 1977. New Copy ... $9.99 15.99
Lots of heavy love here – a wonderful sense of rapport between the great tenorist Al Cohn and piano genius Jimmy Rowles! Both musicians were still recording heavily at the time of this album, but the record seems to capture them in a really special space that still stands strongly on its own ... read more CD
32 Jazz, 1973. Used ... $3.99
With Al Cohn on tenor sax, Zoot Sims on tenor and soprano sax, Jaki Byard on piano, George Duvivier on bass, and Mel Lewis on drums. CD
(Out of print, penmark through barcode.)
Muse, 1973. Very Good+ ... $7.99
With Al Cohn on tenor sax, Zoot Sims on tenor and soprano sax, Jaki Byard on piano, George Duvivier on bass, and Mel Lewis on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear & aging.)
Sonet/Universal (Sweden), 1975. Used ... $18.99
The team of Al & Zoot are wonderfully reunited in this classic 70s session – an album that still crackles with all their best twin-tenor frontline styles, but which also has a more fluid, free, and easygoing feel than their work in the 50s! The rhythm session on the set features some ... read more CD
(Out of print 2004 pressing with 3 bonus tracks!)
Mercury/Verve, 1960. Used ... $9.99
One of the best albums that Al Cohn and Zoot Sims ever cut together – and that's saying a lot, given the strength of their collaborations during the 50s and 60s! The set's got a nice small group feeling, and is a bit more open and relaxed than some of their RCA material – still in the ... read more CD
Also available You N Me ... LP 14.99(2002 Verve Master Edition in a tri-fold digipack.)
Mercury, 1960. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of the best albums that Al Cohn and Zoot Sims ever cut together – and that's saying a lot, given the strength of their collaborations during the 50s and 60s! The set's got a nice small group feeling, and is a bit more open and relaxed than some of their RCA material – still in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available You N Me ... CD 9.99(Early 80s Japanese pressing – EXPR-1001. Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)
RCA/Mosaic, 1955. Used 3 CDs ... $54.99
A massive set of music recorded for RCA in 1955 – five classic albums, all featuring shifting lineups of players related to the Count Basie Band! The style here is often a bit more modern than most Basie work, but still also shows an undeniably strong sense of rhythm – one that comes ... read more CD
(Limited edition. Slipcover has some wear.)
RCA (Spain), 1955. Used ... $6.99
A classic set of interlocking tenor work from 3 giants who made up the best part of Woody Herman's classic 4 horn lineup – Al Cohn, Bill Perkins, and Richie Kamuca – all coming together here in small group formation! The album's a wonderful example of the way that the hornplay of the ... read more CD
Katalyst, 1996. Used ... $9.99
A really well-titled set from the legendary Phil Cohran – as the album's one of his most meditative efforts ever – a beautiful single piece, spun over the course of the entire album, with slow-changing instrumentation that's wonderfully seductive! Phil's in a near solo mode here – ... read more CD
(Comes in a slim LP style sleeve.)
Alex Coke & Carl Michel Sextet —
Emergence ... CD Play On, 2022. Used ... $4.99
Alex Coke on flute and sax, Carl Michel on guitar, Bob Hoffner on pedal steel guitar, Eliane Barber on harp, Carolyn Trowbridge on vibes, and James Sutter on bass. CD
Bill Cole, 2017. Used ... $4.99
Just Bill Cole on didgeridoo and Gerald Veasley on bass guitar. CD
P-Vine (Japan), 1964/1990s. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
An incredible treasure from a lost vocal jazz genius – the little-known Bobby Cole, every bit as great a singer as he was a songwriter, very unusual for the time! Bobby was probably best remembered as the house pianist at Jillys, but at the time of this 1964 recording, he was poised to ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the "Lounge At Break Dawn" series!)
Continental, 1945. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Decca, 1940/1941. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Early sides by Nat King Cole, recorded in the pre-Capitol years – and done in a mixture of vocal and instrumental modes, with trio backing that featured Oscar Moore on guitar and Wesley Prince on bass. The tunes are still very much solid early Nat at his best – a lightly blended mix of ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono spectrum label pressing.)
Capitol, Mid 40s. Very Good+ 4 x 78 rpm album ... $5.99
Includes the tracks "Man I Love", "Body & Soul", "It's Only A Paper Moon", "Sweet Georgia Brown", "Easy Listenin Blues", "It Is Beter To Be By Yourself", "Sweet Lorraine", and "Embraceable You". (78 RPM, Jazz) 78 RPM, Vinyl record
(Cover has some splitting on the spine, edge wear, light surface wear.)
Score, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
A great collection of bop sides from 40s LA – tracks that ostensibly feature Cole on piano, jamming with Lester Young on tenor and Red Callender on bass! Oddly, no other players are listed in the notes – even though there's clearly a drummer and trumpeter on the session – so it's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy maroon label pressing, with deep groove. Cover has a split spine.)
Nat King Cole —
Live At The Blue Note Chicago (2024 Record Store Day Release) ... CD Iconic Artists Group, 1953. New Copy 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
A great small club performance from Nat King Cole – of the sort he never really recorded for Capitol Records, even though this set is right in the middle of his glory days on the label! In some ways, the set hearkens back to Nat's roots – maybe no surprise, as he's back in Chicago ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Capitol, 1961. Sealed ... $7.99
A nice little session that's one of Nat's last great vocal albums – thanks to some solid jazz backing by George Shearing. Shearing's group here is a super-hip west coast Latin one, with Emil Richards on vibes, Al Hendrickson on guitar, Al McKibbon on bass, and Shelly Manne on drums. Most ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s UK Music For Pleasure pressing, in a slightly different cover variant. Shrink has a sticker remnant.)
Capitol, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Capitol, Mid 40s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Early recordings by the King Cole Trio, with Nat King Cole on piano, Oscar Moore on guitar, and Johnny Miller on bass, and also with a later line-up of Irving Ashby on guitar, Joe Comfort on bass, and Jack Costanzo on bongos. (Vocalists, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s green label pressing. Cover has clear tape on the top seam.)
Capitol, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Swing House (UK), Late 1930s/1940s/Early 1950s. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
Richie Cole —
Alto Madness ... CD Muse, 1977. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Nothing too mad here, but a wonderful record that really shows the genius of Richie Cole in the 70s! Cole on Muse is a wonderful combination – sharp-edged alto sax, rooted in tradition – but let loose on some freer soul jazz modes as well, really showing the strong jazz underground ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Timeless/Tidal Waves, 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 28.99
One of the greatest albums as a leader from tenorist George Coleman – an artist who we feel often never gave us enough with himself in the lead as well! George brings in that great edge he used on earlier sessions with other leaders, while still also really establishing himself as one of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 500 copies!)
Telarc, 1998. Used ... $6.99
The music of Richard Rodgers – swung beautifully by tenorist George Coleman – blowing in that clear, strong, soulful style we love so much! The rhythm section is great – a cooking lineup that features Harold Mabern on piano, Jamil Nasser on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums – ... read more CD
Atlantic/Rhino, Early 60s. Used 6 CD + Book ... $38.99
We'll be honest with you – we love this stuff! Sure, Ornette made some great recordings for a number of other labels – but as a whole, his Atlantic stuff is some of the greatest modern jazz ever recorded, and no other period of an artist is more worth collecting and having in a ... read more CD
Also available Beauty Is A Rare Thing – Complete Atlantic Recordings (6CD set) ... CD 36.99(Original pressing in the heavy outer slipcase – in great shape!)
Atlantic/Rhino (Germany), Early 60s. Used 6CD ... $36.99
We'll be honest with you – we love this stuff! Sure, Ornette made some great recordings for a number of other labels – but as a whole, his Atlantic stuff is some of the greatest modern jazz ever recorded, and no other period of an artist is more worth collecting and having in a ... read more CD
Also available Beauty Is A Rare Thing – Complete Atlantic recordings (6CD set) ... CD 38.99(2015 EU reissue of Coleman's Atlantic anthology in a smaller clamshell box – in great shape!)
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $18.99 29.99
One of the most compelling albums we've ever heard from Ornette Coleman – and a set that's very different than some of his other work for different labels – particularly his better-known material for Blue Note and Atlantic! The album's got a righteous feel that's right up there in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Caravan Of Dreams, 1987. Used ... $14.99
Set of material from the mid 80's – one featuring Ornette reunited with his classic quartet of Don Cherry, Charlie Haden, and Billy Higgins; the other with his Prime Time group that included Bern Nix, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, and Denardo Coleman. The whole set's a "30 Years Of Harmelodic ... read more CD
(First pressing on Caravan of Dreams.)
Ornette Coleman —
Love Call ... LP Blue Note, Late 60s. Very Good ... $29.99
A really great late 60s session from Ornette Coleman – one that shows is increasing expansion in sounds and styles, and which also offers a bridge between avant jazz generations too! That bridge comes in the presence of Jimmy Garrison on bass and Elvin Jones on drums – a surprising ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty/UA pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, and a split top seam.)
Impulse, 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $34.99
Two generations of Ornette Coleman – making incredible music here together! The album's a freewheeling late 60s outing from the senior Ornette – who plays alto, violin, and trumpet here – working with his young son Ornette D Coleman on drums, just 12 years old at the time – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has light surface wear and lightly bumped corners with a bit of gloss separation.)
WHP (Italy), 1968. New Copy ... $24.99 26.99
A really incredible performance from Ornette Coleman – recorded in Italy in 1968, and featuring a unique lineup that includes Ed Blackwell on drums, plus the dual basses of Charlie Haden and David Izenzon! The two-bass lineup gives the set an amazingly tight edge – with one player ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1965. Used ... $3.99
Important second chapter work from Ornette Coleman – a record that marked a real shift in his sound from the Atlantic Records years – issued by Blue Note at a level that gave the rest of the world a chance to see what Ornette had been cooking up on the underground scene! The album was ... read more CD
(2002 RVG pressing.)
Atlantic/Rhino, 1962. Used ... $5.99
A stunning session by Ornette, and one that always seems to get overlooked in discussions of his albums for Atlantic! His quartet here features the amazing Scott LaFaro on bass, and a young Ed Blackwell on drums – both of whom give the tracks an amazing pulse that brings new energy out of ... read more CD
Also available Ornette! ... LP 33.99(Out of print. Cutout hole through barcode.)
Atlantic, Early 60s. Very Good ... $33.99 39.99
A stunning session by Ornette, and one that always seems to get overlooked in discussions of his albums for Atlantic! His quartet here features the amazing Scott LaFaro on bass, and a young Ed Blackwell on drums – both of whom give the tracks an amazing pulse that brings new energy out of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ornette! ... CD 5.99(Mono red & purple label pressing with AT etch. Cover has a cutout hole – but is great!)
Ornette Coleman —
Shape Of Jazz To Come ... LP Atlantic, 1959. Near Mint- ... $34.99
An album that certainly lives up to the promise of its title – as it's filled with amazing instrumentation, groundbreaking compositions, and a sound in jazz that few ears could imagine at the time! The groove here is extremely modal – all instruments rolling along on the same rhythmic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Rhino reissue from 2010.)
Columbia, 1972. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A brilliant large ensemble work from Ornette Coleman – ambitious material recorded with full orchestra, in a haunting sound that's light years from any of his smaller group recordings of the 60s and 70s! There's an incredible feel to the strings used here – played by the London ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a thin strip of paper stuck to the back.)
Contemporary/OJC, 1958. Used ... $4.99
Pre-Atlantic work from Ornette Coleman – one of his first recorded statements in jazz – and one of his boldest! At some level, the complete Coleman sound isn't entirely in place here – as there's a bit of a trace of hardbop in the mix – not entirely, but just a bit. But at ... read more CD
Also available Something Else!!!! (180 gram pressing) ... LP 26.99(2011 OJC Remasters pressing. Small cutout hole through rear case and artwork.)
Contemporary, 1958. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Pre-Atlantic work from Ornette Coleman – one of his first recorded statements in jazz – and one of his boldest! At some level, the complete Coleman sound isn't entirely in place here – as there's a bit of a trace of hardbop in the mix – not entirely, but just a bit. But at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s OJC pressing. Cover looks great, with minimal wear.)
Contemporary/Craft, 1958. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
Pre-Atlantic work from Ornette Coleman – one of his first recorded statements in jazz – and one of his boldest! At some level, the complete Coleman sound isn't entirely in place here – as there's a bit of a trace of hardbop in the mix – not entirely, but just a bit. But at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Something Else!!!! ... CD 4.99
Harmolodic/Verve, 1996. Used ... $3.99
Ornette Coleman on saxophone, violin, and trumpet – with Geri Allen on piano, and Charnett Moffett on bass, and Denardo Coleman on drums! CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole. Booklet has a gold promo stamp.)
Harmolodic/Verve, 1996. Used ... $6.99
Features Geri Allen on piano, Charnett Moffett on bass, and Denardo Coleman on drums – and Ornette plays alto, trumpet, and violin! CD
Atlantic, 1961. Near Mint- ... $59.99
A landmark in modern jazz – from the stark stares of the band on the cover, to the starkly haunting music in the grooves! The record makes a bold statement right from the outset – and more than lives up to its promise in the sound within – an amazing approach to modern jazz that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rockefeller label stereo pressing with Warner rim logo. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Contemporary/Craft, 1959. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
Tomorrow may be the question, but the record screams "today!" – and even this many years after its recording, this early set by Ornette Coleman has an energy and presence that cannot be denied! The sound here is kind of a rougher take on the mode that would gel more strongly on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ornette Coleman —
Town Hall 1962 ... CD ESP/ZYX (Germany), 1962. Used ... $2.99
A really unique chapter in the career of Ornette Coleman – an album that he produced by himself in 1962, away from any other label – as an effort to showcase the newly freer sounds of his music! The recording's the first in a really groundbreaking stretch for the 60s – and it was ... read more CD
(CONDTION NOTE: booklet pages are separated and held together with tape.)
Harmolodic/Verve, 1997. Used ... $4.99
Duets featuring Ornette Coleman on alto saxophone, trumpet, and violin – and Joachim Kuhn on piano! CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Portrait, 1988. Used ... $9.99
Brilliant later work from Ornette Coleman – quite adventurous stuff, too! By the late 80s, the shock of the new of Ornette's harmolodic sound had worn off enough that majors like CBS/Portrait were more than willing to invest in it – but for every catchy modern groove here, there's a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
RCA, 1995. Used ... $4.99
A live album with Steve Coleman on alto saxophone, David Murray on tenor saxophone, Andy Milne on keyboards and piano, Reggie Washington on bass, and Gene Lake on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Steve Coleman & Five Elements —
Def Trance Beat – Modalities Of Rhythm ... CD BMG, 1995. Used ... $7.99
Creative sounds from alto saxophonist Steve Coleman – working here with his Five Elements group, at a time that was one of his most productive! The group have an angular sort of swing – a style that certainly grows out of some more exploratory moments in 80s mainstream jazz, yet which ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Label Bleu (France), 2002. Used ... $14.99
Steve Coleman on alto sax – with Jonathan Finlayson on trumpet, Malik Mezzadri on flute and vocals, Anthony Tidd on electric bass, Reggie Washington on acoustic bass, and Sean Rickman on drums. CD
(Includes slipcase.)
Novus, 1993. Used ... $8.99
With Andy Milne on paino & keyboards, David Gilmore on guitar and guitar synth, Reggie Washington on electric bass, and Oliver Gene Lake Jr on drums and percussion. CD
(Out of print.)
RCA, 1995. Used ... $4.99
With Ralph Alessi on trumpet, Vijay Iyer on keys, Miya Masaoka on koto, and vocals from Yassir Chadly. CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1963. Used ... $7.99
A rare session as a leader from trumpeter Johnny Coles – a player who cut some great work in the groups of James Moody and Gil Evans, but who shines even more brightly on this classic Blue Note album! Coles really has an ear for finding the hippest side of his instrument – and he blows ... read more CD
Also available (1996 Connoisseur Series pressing with a promotional stamp on CD and sticker on booklet cover.)
Little Johnny C (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99
Little Johnny C (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 9.99
Blue Note (Japan), 1963. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
A rare session as a leader from trumpeter Johnny Coles – a player who cut some great work in the groups of James Moody and Gil Evans, but who shines even more brightly on this classic Blue Note album! Coles really has an ear for finding the hippest side of his instrument – and he blows ... read more CD
Also available Little Johnny C ... CD 7.99
Little Johnny C (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 9.99
Blue Note, 1963. Used ... $9.99
A rare session as a leader from trumpeter Johnny Coles – a player who cut some great work in the groups of James Moody and Gil Evans, but who shines even more brightly on this classic Blue Note album! Coles really has an ear for finding the hippest side of his instrument – and he blows ... read more CD
Also available (Out of print.)
Little Johnny C (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99
Little Johnny C ... CD 7.99
Hope Street (France), 2006. Used ... $4.99
Gwen Matthews on vocals, Denis Colin on bass clarinet, Didier Petit on cello, and Pablo Cueco on percussion. CD
Dooto/Boplicity (UK), 1957. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
One of the best albums ever from reedman Buddy Collette – a great small group session with a harder edge than some of Buddy's later records for bigger labels! Collette was always one of the more interesting players from the LA scene of the 50s – and although he had his roots in harder ... read more CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1956. Used ... $6.99
Buddy Collette's definitely a man of many parts here – and many talents too, considering the reedwork on the set! Buddy plays alto, tenor, clarinet, and flute – using the horns with wonderful invention that really showcases his unique style of the time – that mix of modern and ... read more CD
(1992 OJC pressing.)
Calliope, 1957/1958. Sealed ... $14.99
Rare live material issued in the 70s – with 50s recordings from each of the three above artists! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue, still sealed. Cover is lightly bent at the top edge and has an application wrinkle at the bottom of the spine.)
Night Dreamer (UK), 2023. New Copy 2LP ... $33.99 36.99
A really bold step forward for Chicago tenor genius Isaiah Collier – and maybe the first record to showcase his emergence as a multi-instrumentalist instead of just a spiritual jazz musician! There's clearly a lot of improvisation going on here – not just from the larger ensemble, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes an oversized booklet!)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1998. Used ... $9.99
George Colligan on piano, Drew Gress on bass, and Billy Hart on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Concord, 1980. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Solo guitar from Cal Collins. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and yellowing from age.)
Loose Leaf, 1998. Used ... $4.99
With Johannes Weidenmueller on bass. CD
(Out of print.)
Reservoir, 1996. Used ... $7.99
With Santi Debriano on bass, Michael Mazor on drums, James Hurt on piano & Frank Lacy on trombone & flugelhorn. CD
Whirlwind, 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Trumpeter Raynald Colom blows in great territory here – stretching out on long tracks that have some of the spacey vibe you might guess from the cover image, graced with superb piano, Fender Rhodes, and Yamaha keys from Tony Tixier! The tracks never get too mellow, but really take their time ... read more CD
Warner, 1971. Near Mint- ... $9.99 11.99
Maybe the best album ever from this seminal British jazz rock combo – a record that really has the group stretching out in the expanded space of a concert setting! Colosseum were already one of the best groups to mix jazzy currents and heavy rock modes – but they really set a fire with ... (Rock, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear, yellowing from age, sticker spot in back, and is bent a bit at the corners.)
ABC/Dunhill, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99 24.99
Killer work from this jazzy UK combo! Although Colosseum are probably best known as a hard rocking progressive band, they certainly had plenty of jazz touches – and this album spawned the great groover "Elegy", which has become something of a jazzy dancefloor classic over the years! ... (Rock, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing – a nice copy! Vinyl has a short click near the end of side 2, but is great overall. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
One Way, 1976. Sealed ... $11.99 14.99
Silver Sphinx, 2003. Used ... $3.99
Beautiful work from Adegoke Steve Colson – a warmly grooving set cut with vocalist Iqua Colson – possibly one of Steve's straightest records ever, but one of his most soulful, too! Iqua's got a fluid vocal approach that's mighty nice – and the Colson combo swings in a mix of ... read more CD
(Out of print original Silver Sphinx pressing. Booklet has a bit of marker.)
Alice Coltrane —
Alice Coltrane – The Carnegie Hall Concert ... LP Impulse, 1971. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic live performance from Alice Coltrane – and one that features a very heavy-hitting group – stretching out here in a beautiful performance of extended tracks that maybe takes off even more than some of Coltrane's famous albums for Impulse Records! The group is great – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Alice Coltrane —
Eternity ... LP Warner/Antarctica Starts Here, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.98
Seminal 70s work from one of the most righteous jazz musicians ever! On this set, Alice Coltrane moves past the rawer spiritual sound of her Impulse albums – working with a more focused vision and an approach to jazz that takes her way past the identity of just being "Mrs Coltrane" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Impulse (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
Our favorite-ever album by Alice Coltrane – a masterpiece of spirit and soul, recorded in a wonderfully open-handed style – and with a vibe that's maybe a bit different than some of her other records, especially the ones with larger groups! The album's mostly a spare batch of tracks ... read more CD
Also available Ptah, The El Daoud ... CD 6.99
Alice Coltrane —
Ptah, The El Daoud ... CD Impulse, 1970. Used ... $6.99
Our favorite-ever album by Alice Coltrane – a masterpiece of spirit and soul, recorded in a wonderfully open-handed style – and with a vibe that's maybe a bit different than some of her other records, especially the ones with larger groups! The album's mostly a spare batch of tracks ... read more CD
Also available Ptah, The El Daoud ... CD 8.99(Out of print 1996 pressing with a clear promotional sticker on digipak cover and marker through barcode.)
Alice Coltrane —
Translinear Light ... CD Impulse, 2004. Used ... $11.99
Mindblowing work from Alice Coltrane – an album of incredible beauty that easily sits with the best of her classic early recordings for Impulse! The album's got a spare, contemplative quality, but it's also never sleepy – and instead steps forth with the tonal building and modal moving ... read more CD
(Out of print. Promo sticker on case & cutout hole through barcode.)
Impulse/Verve, 1971. Used Gatefold ... $14.99
One of Alice Coltrane's most adventurous albums – a beautiful blend of organ, harp, percussion, and strings – much of which are transcribed for the album by Ornette Coleman! The most haunting aspect of the album is Alice's work on organ – spare, jagged, with a nascent soulful ... read more CD
(Out of print 2002 US pressing in a gatefold style sleeve, includes domestic obi.)
Impulse, 1961. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $34.99
Quite a different album than usual for John Coltrane, but a classic one too – and a set that has the great one exploring his ideas in a set of longer tracks recorded with an expanded jazz orchestra! The format's hardly the mainstream big band of the time – as Coltrane's filled the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Japanese MCA pressing – VIM 4609 – with insert. Cover and insert have spotty yellowing from age.)
Pablo, Early 60s. Used 2CD ... $4.99
One of the best posthumous releases by the legendary John Coltrane Quartet – and a set that really captures the group at a perfect moment – when they were really beginning to stretch out a lot, yet still in a style that was mostly inside! The material was recorded in Berlin and ... read more CD
Impulse, 1965. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $99.99
One of the freest, most exploratory albums ever recorded by John Coltrane – and a unique session done with an expanded group of some of the most important avant jazz players of his generation! The format here is similar to Ornette Coleman's Free Jazz album – in that the music is freely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s rainbow label stereo pressing with LW etch/Van Gelder stamp. Cover is lightly yellowed from age, with bumped corners and several staple holes at the top left corner.)
Atlantic, 1959/1960. Very Good+ ... $14.99
What can we say? Trane's work for Atlantic is still some of his best – and the versions of tunes on this album remain as some of the best-remembered tracks in his rich rich bag of songs. Titles include "Giant Steps", "Naima", "Cousin Mary", "Equinox", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rockefeller label pressing with Warner rim. Cover has minimal wear, tiny split on the top seam.)
Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... $6.99
A beautiful name for a beautiful record – a classic set of hardbop material from John Coltrane's early years as a leader – and a session that has him working with Donald Byrd on trumpet, Red Garland on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Art Taylor on drums! The album's got a beautifully ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1957. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $51.99 54.99
John Coltrane's classic – and only – recording as a leader for Blue Note! The album's no throwaway date, though – as it stands strongly with both Coltrane's other label work of the time, and with the best of the late 50s Blue Note scene – a time when the label was really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Blue Train (180 gram mono pressing) ... LP 36.99(Part of the excellent Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Blue Note, 1957. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
John Coltrane's classic – and only – recording as a leader for Blue Note! The album's no throwaway date, though – as it stands strongly with both Coltrane's other label work of the time, and with the best of the late 50s Blue Note scene – a time when the label was really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Blue Train – The Complete Masters (2LP 180 gram stereo pressing – with bonus tracks) ... LP 51.99(Part of the excellent Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Impulse, 1964. New Copy ... $20.99 25.99
A lost treasure from the legendary John Coltrane Quartet – material recorded as the soundtrack for the Canadian film Le Chat Danse Le Sac – which features new recordings of material that Coltrane had done in previous years, but really updated by the fresh version of this group! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pablo/OJC, 1962. Used ... $4.99
John Coltrane live – in a setting that really shows the tenorist starting to stretch out a lot – almost hitting some of the freer modes of a few years later, but still keeping things swinging throughout! The rhythm section is superb – that legendary lineup of Jimmy Garrison on ... read more CD
(1992 OJC pressing.)
Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... $9.99
A great meeting of tenor sax talents old and young – as the up-and-coming John Coltrane plays alongside Paul "Vice Pres" Quinichette – in a classic Prestige session of well-blown saxophone work! The rhythm section on the album features Mal Waldron on piano, Julian Euell on ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
John Coltrane —
Collection Vol 2 ... CD Impulse/MCA (Japan), 1965. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Three late recordings by the classic quartet – Coltrane on tenor, McCoy Tyner on piano, Jimmy Garrison on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums. Titles include "Transition", the 20-minute-plus "Suite", and "Untitled Original 90314". CD
(1992 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Prestige/OJC, 1957. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
Classic early John Coltrane for Prestige – less a bold statement as a leader than a strong batch of blowing session-styled tracks that show how well Coltrane could hold his own with more established players! The groups on the set vary from track to track – and feature players that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic/Rhino, 1960. Used ... $9.99
The title may be a simple one, but the record really marks a key point in John Coltrane's development – an embrace of the newer freedoms allowed to him at Atlantic Records, but in a way that's a bit more subtle than some of his other work for the label! At one level, the record moves at the ... read more CD
(2000 Atlantic Jazz Gallery pressing with 4 bonus tracks. Comes in an embossed cover with replica LP style inner sleeve – in nice shape!)
Atlantic, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A great complement to the classic Atlantic albums by Coltrane – material recorded during the same stretch, but never issued at the time! The 1970 set features some undiscovered gems recorded with groups that include Milt Jackson, Hank Jones, Eric Dolphy, Freddie Hubbard, and McCoy Tyner ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rockefeller label pressing with Warner rim logo.)
United Artists, 1958. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A legendary album from a legendary moment in jazz – and one that's got a very unique lineup, given that the young tenor genius John Coltrane meets up here with the brilliant piano of Cecil Taylor! The pair were both very influential in the farther reaches of jazz, yet in very different ways ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue. Cover has light wear.)
John Coltrane —
Coltranology Vol 1 ... LP Affinity (UK), 1961. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of numerous posthumous live sides, capturing a great early 60s performance by Trane in a quintet setting. Eric Dolphy joins the classic quartet of Tyner, Jones, Workman and Trane for a lenghty reading of "My Favorite things" and the contemplative numbers "Blue Train", " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Italian pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and bumped corners.)
BYG (Japan), 1961. Near Mint- ... $24.99
One of numerous posthumous live sides, capturing a great early 60s performance by Trane in a quintet setting. Eric Dolphy joins the classic quartet of Tyner, Jones, Workman and Trane for a lenghty reading of "My Favorite Things" and the contemplative numbers "Blue Train", " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi! Cover has some very light aging, but is nice overall.)
Affinity (UK), 1963. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
One of numerous posthumously-issued live sides, capturing a great early 60s performance by Trane in a quintet setting! The group is the classic quartet, recorded in Stockholm in 1963 – on long versions of "Mr PC", "Traneing In", "Spiritual", and "I Want To ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Italian pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, light surface abrasions, and is bent a bit at the sides.)
Impulse, 1961. Used 4 CDs ... $24.99
4 discs worth of material recorded by Coltrane in a variety of settings at the Village Vanguard in November 1961! Eric Dolphy is included on most takes, and the bass chair is filled by either Jimmy Garrison or Reggie Workman, and on some takes both (!), McCoy Tyner is on piano, Elvin Jones is on ... read more CD
(In nice shape with poster and backing card!)
Impulse, 1964. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
Sharp-edged John Coltrane at his best – a record that we'd rank right up there with Love Supreme, and which is a key transition point in Coltrane's musical ideas! There's a very strong edge to Coltrane's tone here – and even on the mellower ballads, he plays with a sound not always ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Crescent (20 bit remaster) ... CD 4.99(Part of the excellent Acoustic Sounds series – beautiful heavy vinyl and cover!)
Impulse, 1964. Used ... $4.99
Sharp-edged John Coltrane at his best – a record that we'd rank right up there with Love Supreme, and which is a key transition point in Coltrane's musical ideas! There's a very strong edge to Coltrane's tone here – and even on the mellower ballads, he plays with a sound not always ... read more CD
Also available Crescent (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(1996 digipak pressing – still sealed!)
Impulse (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... $13.99 19.99
Key 60s material from the great John Coltrane – even if the set wasn't ever released until the late 70s! The album's kind of a "prequel" to the later Meditations record, and it stands as a key bridge between Coltrane's modal years and his more spiritual sounds – delivered ... read more CD
John Coltrane —
Gentle Side Of John Coltrane ... CD Impulse/GRP, Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
A mellow set of ballads, taken mostly from Trane's first few years at Impulse – in various formations that have him working with his classic quartet, plus guests like Johnny Hartman, Eric Dolphy, or Duke Ellington. Titles include "Soul Eyes", "What's New", "Dear ... read more CD
Also available Gentle Side Of John Coltrane ... LP 14.99
Impulse, Early 60s. Very Good+ 2LP ... $14.99
A mellow set of ballads, taken mostly from Trane's first few years at Impulse – in various formations that have him working with his classic quartet, plus guests like Johnny Hartman, Eric Dolphy, or Duke Ellington. Titles include "Soul Eyes", "What's New", "Dear ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Gentle Side Of John Coltrane ... CD 1.99(80s pressing on MCA, in a non-gatefold cover.)
Atlantic, 1959. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 38.99
A true giant step for John Coltrane – and one of the first albums to really showcase his talent as a writer – and his amazing ability for penning some of the most soulful, spiritual themes in jazz! Apart from the well-known title cut, the record's filled with other Coltrane classics ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
