With Marin Taylor and John Goldie on guitar, Dave O'Higgins on saxophone, Alec Dankworth on bass, Jack Emblow on accordion, and James Taylor on drums. CD
(Sticker remnant on barcode.)
Mike Taylor Trio —
Trio ... LP Columbia (UK), 1967. Sealed ...
$24.99
A lost set of modernist piano jazz from the British scene of the late 60s – very much in the mode of the best American work of the time by pianists like Steve Kuhn or Don Friedman! Taylor's got an incredible touch on the keys – a post-Bill Evans mode that uses space as much a sound, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Audio Clarity reissue, still sealed.)
Sam Taylor —
Akai Glass ... LP Decca (Japan), Early 60s. Very Good Gatefold ...
$18.99
One of those cool Japanese-only albums from tenorist Sam The Man Taylor – with titles that include "Akai Glass", "Johnny Guitar", "Sans Toi Mamie", "Tokyo Blues", and "Kageo Shitaite". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small name on the bottom, but is nice overall.)
Sam Taylor —
Love You Tokyo ... LP Crown (Japan), 1967. Very Good- Gatefold ...
$14.99
A cool Japanese-only album – the tenor of Sam The Man Taylor amidst larger backings from Jinzo Kosugi, on tunes that include "Hakodate No Hito", "Koi", "Yanasage Blues", "Casbah No Onna", "Hokkaido Skies", and "Love You Tokyo". LP, Vinyl record album
(Comes with a cool photo book in the middle!)
Sam Taylor —
Makka Na Taiyo ... LP Polydor (Japan), 1967. Very Good- Gatefold ...
$9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes inner booklet. Cover has surface wear, light edge wear.)
One of the great Japanese-only albums from this fantastic American tenorist – a player who seemed to get a lot more interest overseas than back home! The set has Sam blowing very soulful tenor solos over larger backings – and as with some of his other Japanese records, the songs ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the original flipback cover. A nice clean copy.)
John Tchicai plays the music of Thelonious Monk, and a few of his own tunes too – in a wonderful set that shows beautifully why we always look out for work from this enigmatic saxophonist! There's definitely a Monkish vibe to the record, but Tchicai's approach is often quite personal too ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great period for this legendary trombonist and singer – includes material from the albums Shades Of Night, Jazz Ultimate, Swing Low Sweet Spiritual, This Is Teagarden, Coast Concert, and Big T's Dixieland Band – plus other tracks too. CD
(Out of print hand-numbered limited edition. Box is solid but has some rippling along the hinge and a very light stain, barely visible, in one corner – just a couple of cosmetic flaws and still a solid copy.)
Seminal sides from the legendary Jack Teagarden – recorded during his prime years, with less of the broken-down feel of his later dates (not that we mind that, as it's one of the things that make those records so endearing!) Titles include "My Kinda Love", "Never Had A Reason ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s purple label pressing with deep groove.)
A beautiful collection of early important work from Jack Teagarden – and one of the best vinyl portrayals of his genius from these key years! Teagarden's trombone work is amazing – the sort that set the tone for countless players to come – and there's also a lot of warmth and wit ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label CSP pressing. Cover has a split corner at the bottom right, in great shape otherwise.)
Later work by Jack, but an album recorded with a fair amount of care, and one that captures his classic vocals and trombone in just the right setting. The group's a sextet – with Don Goldie on trumpet, Don Ewell on piano, and Barrett Deems on drums. Shay Torrent plays organ on the track ... read moreCD
A beautiful portrait of the later Jack Teagarden – that musician who'd matured wonderfully with age, and really brought the best of that experience to bear on his records like this! Jack sings on a handful of tracks, but really spends much of the record on trombone – blown with a style ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Autumn Leaves", "Diane", "Alone Together", "Street Of Tears", "Strange", "Junk Man", "Cabin In The Sky", and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has some surface wear, yellowing from age, some splitting in the seams, and small center split in the spine.)
With "Stars Fell On Alabama", "Our Monday Date", "Casanova's Lament", "Doctor Jazz", "After You've Gone", "If I Could Be With You", "The Shiek Of Araby", "Beale St Blues", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
A full length Riverside album that brings together two different sessions from the 78rpm years! Side one features trombonist Jack Teagarden working with an octet that also includes Rex Stewart on cornet, Ben Webster on tenor, and Barney Bigard on clarinet – and side two features clarinet ... read moreCD
A full length Riverside album that brings together two different sessions from the 78rpm years! Side one features trombonist Jack Teagarden working with an octet that also includes Rex Stewart on cornet, Ben Webster on tenor, and Barney Bigard on clarinet – and side two features clarinet ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing, still sealed in the perforated outer sleeve with hype stickers & vintage store sticker.)
Jack Teagarden/Teddy Buckner —
Sessions Live ... LP Calliope, 1956/1957. Sealed ...
$9.99
Mid-50s sessions with Jack Teagarden Sextette and Teddy Buckner & His Dixieland Band. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue.)
Tee & Company —
Spanish Flower ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1977. New Copy ...
$14.9922.99
Richly layered sounds from this wonderfully sensitive group – an ensemble from 70s Japan who really seem to find the best sort of way to allow each individual a special role in the music, while still also moving forward strongly as a group! As with other albums by the combo, the ... read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
A hell of a live set from Turkish percussionist Okay Temiz – a musician who's probably best known for his work with Don Cherry, but who really takes off here at the head of his own group Oriental Wind – in a performance that bubbles over with fusion instrumentation and plenty of global ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The most spiritual session we've ever heard from Tenderlonious – a set that we always knew he had in him, given his playing on other folk's albums – yet one that still comes as a great surprise in comparison to some of his other records too! The set features compositions by Wayne ... read moreCD
The most spiritual session we've ever heard from Tenderlonious – a set that we always knew he had in him, given his playing on other folk's albums – yet one that still comes as a great surprise in comparison to some of his other records too! The set features compositions by Wayne ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jimi Tenor & Kabu Kabu —
4th Dimension ... CD Sakho/Puu (Finland), 2009. Used ...
$9.99
Brilliant work from Jimi Tenor and his Kabu Kabu group – an incredibly righteous set that's easily the best we've heard so far from the soulful ensemble! In addition to the spiritual jazz vibe of before, the group's also picked up some influences from African soul and jazz too – not ... (New Grooves, Jazz)read moreCD
A rare and beautiful set from the Japanese scene of the 70s – a record that features tenor and soprano sax from Hideyasu Terekawa, and vibes from Hiroshi Fujii – a wonderful combination, and a pair of players who really open up in the live setting of the record! The tunes are mostly ... read moreCD
A rare and beautiful set from the Japanese scene of the 70s – a record that features tenor and soprano sax from Hideyasu Terekawa, and vibes from Hiroshi Fujii – a wonderful combination, and a pair of players who really open up in the live setting of the record! The tunes are mostly ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Erena Terakubo on alto sax, David Hazeltine on piano and Hammond organ, David Williams on bass, and Lewis Nash on drums. CD
Makoto Terashita & Harold Land —
Topology ... CD Aketa's Disk/BBE (UK), 1984. New Copy ...
$9.9918.99
A really fantastic album from tenorist Harold Land – a very rare Japanese set that may well blow away even his best albums of the 70s! The record features pianist Makoto Tarashita in the lead – a strongly spiritual player with a nicely modal sensibility – spun out over long ... read moreCD
Jacky Terrasson —
Mirror ... CD Blue Note, 2007. Used ...
$2.994.99
Solo piano album. CD
(Out of print.)
Jacky Terrasson & Cassandra Wilson —
Rendezvous ... CD Blue Note, 1997. Used ...
$1.99
Jacky Terrasson on piano, Lonnie Plaxico and Kenny Davis on bass, Mino Cinelu on percussion, and Cassandra Wilson on vocals. CD
A very unusual work from the Territory Band – one of the more avant-oriented projects of Chicago's sax powerhouse Ken Vandermark. The group's much more spatially and compositionally oriented than any of Ken's other projects, and the feel of the set is in an ambitious mode – almost like ... read moreCD
The fantastic first record from Chicago's Territory Band – a project headed up by saxophonist Ken Vandermark, and one that definitely builds the Transatlantic Bridge that's promised by the title! During the second half of the 90s, the Chicago avant scene really exploded with some great ... read moreCD
A sweet bit of electric sax work from Buddy Terry – who plays acoustic tenor on half the album, and Varitone on the other half! The groove is great – a bit more unusual and open than the regular Prestige soul jazz outing of the time – and with a great lineup that includes Jimmy ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo with Van Gelder stamp. Vinyl has light sleeve marks. Cover has some wear on the top corner with part of the paste-on torn off & light staining, splitting on spine, spot of sticker removal.)
With arrangements by Phil Woods and Frank Wess – on titles that include "Dirty Old Man", "Big Bad Band", "Rock Skipping At Blue Note", and "Shell Game". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear, aging, bumped corners, and a tiny split in the bottom seam.)
Clark Terry —
Mumbles ... LP Mainstream, 1966. Very Good+ ...
$9.99
A surprisingly great little record from Clark Terry – filled with warmth, humor, and some really great grooves! The core of the album is the track "Mumbles", one that's based around Terry kind of slurring a scat vocal to a jazzy 60s groove. The track was a minor hit at the time, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Back cover has light aging.)
Clark Terry —
Paris 1960 ... LP Swing, 1960. Sealed Gatefold ...
$6.999.99
Includes material from several sessions from 1960, with sidemen that include Eric Dixon, Elek Bacsik, Kenny Clarke, Quintin Jackson, and Matial Solal. LP, Vinyl record album
A great early date as a leader from trumpeter Clark Terry – one cut during the stretch when he was keeping company with players like Thelonious Monk and Johnny Griffin! The latter player is a key member of Terry's group here – as Johnny's tenor adds a nice sharp edge to Clark's trumpet ... read moreCD
Clark Terry's breezy trumpet is paired with Don Butterfield's tuba for a real "top and bottom" session of brassy jazz. The two of them are backed by a sharp rhythm section that includes Jimmy Jones on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Art Taylor on drums. The set's got a lot of nice ... read moreCD
(OJC pressing.)
Clark Terry & Chico O'Farrill —
Spanish Rice ... CD Impulse, 1966. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Sweet Latin licks from Clark Terry and Chico O'Farrill – cut in a mode that's very similar to O'Farrill's best Verve work of the 60s! The vibe is kind of a mod take on Afro Cuban sounds – not really Latin soul, but with a playful vibe that mixes together jazz and Latin with equal parts ... read moreCD
Clark Terry & Chico O'Farrill —
Spanish Rice ... LP Impulse, 1966. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$13.99
Sweet Latin licks from Clark Terry and Chico O'Farrill – cut in a mode that's very similar to O'Farrill's best Verve work of the 60s! The vibe is kind of a mod take on Afro Cuban sounds – not really Latin soul, but with a playful vibe that mixes together jazz and Latin with equal parts ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear, split top seam, tiny cutout hole, aging.)
Clark Terry with the Chicago Jazz Orchestra —
Porgy & Bess ... CD Americana, 2004. Used ...
$1.99
Clark Terry on trumpet and flugelhorn with the Chicago Jazz Orchestra. CD
Clark Terry, Frank Wess & Bob Lark —
Big Band Basie ... CD Reference Recordings, 1995. Used ...
$5.99
Featuring Clark Terryon trumpet and flugelhorn, and Frank Wess on flute and tenor sax – with Bob Lark and the DePaul University Jazz Ensemble. CD
Terry Herman Trio —
Blue Aranjuez ... LP Denon (Japan), 1980. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
With Teru Sakamoto on piano, Takao Neichi on bass, and Takeshi Watanabe on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Japanese promo pressing, with obi and insert. Cover has light wear, a peeled spot and some price sticker remnants held down with clear tape in front, and a small promo sticker in back.)
A wild little record – one that was issued under the name of Flying Dutchman label headman Bob Thiele – but which actually features work from some of the grooviest artists on the label at the time – including Tom Scott, Ornette Coleman, Jon Appleton, John Carter, Horace Tapscott, ... read moreCD
One of the first American albums from Belgian guitarist and harmonica player Toots Thielemans – a sharp-edged session that brings a new level of jazz into his work! The title's hokey, but the sound is totally great – with Toots on both harmonica and guitar, usually more of the former ... read moreCD
One of the greatest jazz albums ever recorded by the legendary Toots Thielemans – a small combo session that stands in great contrast to much of the bigger studio work he was doing in the 70s! Despite the title, the record's a studio one and not a concert – but it's got a relaxed ... read moreCD
Toots Thielemans —
For My Lady ... CD EmArcy/Gitanes (France), 1991. Used ...
$3.995.99
Toots Thielemans on harmonica, Shirley Horn on piano, Charles Ables on bass, and Steve Williams on drums. CD
Over 50 years in jazz, and Toots Thielemans is still one of the most distinctive players around – one of the few who could actually make us like the sound of harmonica in modern music, and an artist who's lent his style to countless great albums over the years! For this set, Toots explores ... read moreCD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and clear promotional sticker on jewel case cover.)
A treasure trove of barely-heard music from two of the most unique players on the European scene of the 70s – Fender Rhodes giant Rob Franken, and harmonica jazz maestro Toots Thielemans – two players who sound better here in the company of each other than they do on their own! ... read moreCD
Third Person —
Lucky Water ... CD Knitting Factory, 1995. Used ...
$4.99
Kazutoki Umezu on reeds, Tom Cora on cello and electronics, and Samm Bennett on drums, percussion, and sampler. CD
A pair of Thollem collaborations – back to back on a single CD! First up is a beautiful duet with Susan Alcorn – with a fantastic sound that has Alcorn's groundbreaking work on pedal steel mixing with the well-crafted electronics of Thollem – lines that really seem to find the ... read moreCD
Joe Thomas —
Masada ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. New Copy ...
$9.9913.99
The cover's a bit righteous, but the grooves are wonderfully smooth – that shift towards warmer, club-based styles that Joe Thomas took in the 70s – an approach that comes off surprisingly well! Brad Baker's handling most of the arrangements here – with a fusion of jazz, funk, ... read moreCD
(Red vinyl pressing. Cover has light surface wear & aging.)
Leon Thomas —
Full Circle ... LP Flying Dutchman, 1973. New Copy (reissue)...
$14.9929.99
The last album in Leon Thomas' classic run of albums for the Flying Dutchman label – and one of the most unique as well! There's a tighter feel here than some of Thomas' more free-flowing spiritual jazz sessions – but the sound is hardly commercial at all, either – and still has ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Wonderful work from Leon Thomas – easily one of his greatest albums ever, and a set that was recorded at the same time he was working with Pharoah Sanders! Thomas really rose to fame on Sanders' classic "The Creator Has A Master Plan" – and this set really takes off from that ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original blue target label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear and a few small stains.)
Wonderful work from Leon Thomas – easily one of his greatest albums ever, and a set that was recorded at the same time he was working with Pharoah Sanders! Thomas really rose to fame on Sanders' classic "The Creator Has A Master Plan" – and this set really takes off from that ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreCD
Wonderful work from Leon Thomas – easily one of his greatest albums ever, and a set that was recorded at the same time he was working with Pharoah Sanders! Thomas really rose to fame on Sanders' classic "The Creator Has A Master Plan" – and this set really takes off from that ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreCD
Luther Thomas —
11th Street Fire Suite ... CD Creative Consciousness/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1978. New Copy Gatefold ...
$12.9915.99
A wonderfully sensitive record from the legendary St Louis saxophonist Luther Thomas – very different than some of his larger group material, and in a really great way! The record features Thomas in duets with Luther C Petty – the leader on alto sax, Petty on flute, and both musicians ... read moreCD
Luther Thomas & Human Arts Ensemble —
Funky Donkey Vol 1 ... LP Creative Consciousness/We Want Sounds (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)...
$29.9934.99
A fantastic record – and one of those rare moments when an avant group can serve up a bit of funk! This lost bit of work was recorded live in St Louis in 1973 – part of the Black Artists Group scene that was the city's answer to Chicago's AACM movement of the late 60s. Alto player ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Luther Thomas & Human Arts Ensemble —
Funky Donkey Vols 1 & 2 ... CD Unheard Music Series/Atavistic, 1973. Used ...
$34.99
A fantastic record – and one of those rare moments when an avant group can serve up a bit of funk! This lost bit of work was recorded live in St Louis in 1973 – part of the Black Artists Group scene that was the city's answer to Chicago's AACM movement of the late 60s. Alto player ... read moreCD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Michael Thomas —
Illusion Of Choice ... CD Criss Cross (Netherlands), 2024. New Copy ...
$17.9918.98
Michael Thomas really shines here as an altoist – blowing his instrument with this crisp, sometimes-spacious quality that's totally great – and which shows us that there's still plenty to be opened up in the instrument – especially when matched with all the great original material ... read moreCD
Pat Thomas & Matana Roberts —
Truth ... LP OTOroku (UK), 2020. Near Mint- ...
$29.99
A fantastic meeting between pianist Pat Thomas and alto saxophonist Matana Roberts – recorded live in London, and showing an amazing sense of sympathy between the two improvisers – even though they're normally separated by the space of an ocean! Thomas has these really dark, moody ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing.)
Pat Thomas/John Butcher/Stale Liavik Solberg —
Fictional Souvenirs ... CD Astral Spirits, 2019. Used ...
$9.99
One of the most unusual settings we've ever heard for the always-sharp saxophone work of John Butcher – a set that features lots of moogy moments from Pat Thomas, who uses both a theremini and electronics – alongside much more organic sounds on percussion from Stale Liavik Solberg! ... read moreCD
Belgian guitarist Rene Thomas was one of the few players to break out of the postwar Paris jazz scene and actually get to record in America – and on this classic set from 1960, he's grooving with a very hip group that includes JR Monterose on tenor, Hod O'Brien on piano, and the rhythm ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Rene Thomas/Jacques Pelzer —
Thomas Pelzer LTD ... CD Vogel/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1974. New Copy ...
$16.9919.99
Reedman Rene Thomas always manages to make some really wonderful records – yet this extra-special set may well be one of his best – a marvelous pairing with the legendary guitarist Rene Thomas – a player who was definitely set free in new ways during the 70s, and really changed up ... read moreCD
Butch Thompson & His Boys —
In Chicago ... LP Jazzology, 1986. Sealed ...
$1.99
Features Frank Chase on clarinet, with Butch Thompson on piano, Charlie DeVore on cornet, Hal Smith on drums, Bill Evans on bass, John Otto on alto, and John Meilahn on guitar. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed!)
Chester Thompson —
Powerhouse ... CD Black Jazz/P-Vine (Japan), 1971. Used ...
$24.99
One of the few solo albums ever cut by organist Chester Thompson – a player who's known to most as the keyboardist in Tower Of Power, but one who's also remembered by a select funky few for this killer record for the Black Jazz label! The album's a stripped-down quartet session – with ... read moreCD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Lucky Thompson —
Accent On Tenor ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1954. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Nearly lost work by Lucky Thompson – recorded in New York shortly before he departed for a very productive stay in Europe! Some of the material has shown up on other reissues over the years, but this set's the first time we've seen all 9 tracks from the session together, with the sort of ... read moreCD
Bop, ballads, and lots more too – played by reedman Lucky Thompson at a time when he was really picking up some new ideas on the European scene! As with contemporaries like Sonny Criss or Benny Bailey, Thompson was great before he hit the continent – but then came back from Europe a ... read moreCD
Two great albums from Lucky Thompson! First up is Plays Jerome Kern – wonderful work from that early 60s moment when Lucky Thompson was really opening up with a newly soulful sound – and mixing in some great soprano sax work with his tenor! The tunes are familiar, but the execution is ... read moreCD
Lucky Thompson on soprano and tenor saxophone, Martial Solal on piano, Michel Hausser on vibraphone, Gilbert Gassin on bass, Gerard Pochonet on drums, and Gana M'Bow on percussion. CD
A rare and sublime set from Lucky Thompson – recorded at a real turning point in his career! The title refers to the fact that Lucky's working back on American shores after some extended time in Europe – and that fact is nicely hammered home by the cover image, which has Lucky standing ... read moreCD
One of the gems that Lucky Thompson cut on his return to the US in the mid 60s – and one of the few albums from that time that got wide release! The album's a laidback quartet session that has Lucky blowing both tenor and his new love, soprano sax, with a group that includes Hank Jones on ... read moreCD
An obscure French session cut by the great American tenor player Lucky Thompson, with a group of Parisian players that includes Martial Solal on piano, Pierre Michelot on bass, Michel Hausser on vibes, and Gerard Pochonet on drums. Thompson's sweet tenor sound is given nice backing by the ... read moreCD
(Out of print 1989 pressing.)
Lucky Thompson —
Paris 1956 ... LP Musidisc (France), 1956. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
Prime mid 50s work from Lucky Thompson – recorded in Paris with the group of drummer Dave Pochonet, and featuring tracks that are longer than usual for a Thompson session! Thompson is on tenor throughout – and the other players include either Henri Renaud or Martial Solal on piano, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has a small stain at the bottom right corner and some small blemish spots near the top.)
Great material from the mid 50s – a mix of modern ideas of arrangement with the deeper soul of Lucky's horn! CD
(Out of print 1993 MCA/GRP pressing.)
Malachi Thompson —
Jaz Life ... CD Delmark, 1991. Used ...
$4.99
Malachi Thompson always has a great ear for the saxophonist in his groups – and that's definitely the case here, as the record sparkles as much from the tenor of Carter Jefferson and alto of Joe Ford, as it does from Malachi's trumpet! The three horns rise together wonderfully – Ford ... read moreCD
Overlooked spiritual jazz genius from Chicago trumpeter Malachi Thompson – a player who was making 70s-styled sessions when most folks had given up on the music! The vibe here is right between Strata East and some of the more righteous 70s sessions on Muse – and the group features ... read moreCD
A definite all-star set from pianist Charles Thompson – one that features killer work from Charlie Parker on alto, Dexter Gordon on tenor, Leo Parker on baritone, and Buck Clayton and Joe Newman on trumpets! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear – but this is a great copy!)
Sir Charles Thompson —
Takin' Off ... CD Delmark, 1945/1947. Used ...
$4.99
Features Charlie Parker, Dexter Gordon, and Leo Parker. CD
A classic 10" album that documents the great talents of Claude Thornhill – presented here in a batch of tracks arranged by Gerry Mulligan and Ralph Aldridge, often in a mix of bop, swing, and larger orchestrations! Soloist here include Gene Quill, Dick Sherman, and Aldridge himself ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear & aging, bottom seam split.)
Mellow and moody work from the great Claude Thornhill – an album of lush orchestrations, but done with some of the sophisticated jazz touches of the 50s west coast scene! The feel is certainly in keeping with the title, but mostly in an evocative way, and never too sleepy – and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split bottom seam, splitting on the top seam, some surface wear & aging.)
One of the best albums from singer Teri Thornton – a jazz vocalist who was really starting to come into her own at the beginning of the 60s, and shines here in a way that's different from some of her bigger label sets! Backings are by Norman Simmons – a pianist we love on his own, and ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some edge wear, minimal surface wear.)
Overlooked genius from Henry Threadgill – one of his under-exposed 80s sessions for the About Time label, and work that's every bit as great as his better-known sides for Delmark or Black Saint! The group here has a nice sense of freedom and interplay – almost a quality that hearkens ... read moreCD
Henry Threadgill on alto saxophone, Brandon Ross and Ed Cherry on guitar, Edwin Rodriguez and Marcus Rojas on tuba, Mark Taylor on French horn, and Pheeroan Aklaff on drums. CD
One of the most beautiful, lyrical albums we've ever heard from Henry Threadgill – a set that still has all the sharp edges you might know from his other work, but which also comes across with a slightly more sensitive sound as well! The compositions are beautiful – really well-written ... read moreCD
Henry Threadgill Very Very Circus —
Spirit Of Nuff Nuff ... LP Black Saint (Italy), 1990. New Copy (reissue)...
$24.9929.99
When the album starts with a heavy drumbreak, you know you're in different territory than usual for Henry Threadgill – yet that's always also the appeal of his music, that we never know what to expect! Drummer Gene Lake cooks up the set right from the start, but a key part of the sound is ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Three (Joe Sample, Ray Brown, Shelly Manne) —
Three ... CD East Wind (Japan), 1975. Used ...
$14.99
Quite possibly one of the most successful Japanese piano trio recordings of the 70s – a super-session performed by a group that includes Joe Sample on acoustic piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Shelly Manne on drums! Given that Sample's best known during the era for his electric keys with the ... read moreCD