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Pretty Good For A Girl, 2019. Used ... $5.99
With Third Richardson on vocals, drums & percussion, Randy Jacobs on vocals & guitar & Rodney Lee on vocals, organ, piano & synthesizer. CD
Sunnyside, 2010. Used ... $8.99
Rez Abbasi on acoustic guitar, Stephan Crump on acoustic bass, Eric McPherson on drums, and Bill Ware on vibraphone. CD
(Digipak case has a crease on the back and a penmark through the barcode.)
YD, Used ... $8.99
Nadja (Japan), 1971. New Copy 3CD ... $64.99 79.99
An incredible performance from one of the greatest saxophonists to ever grace the Japanese scene – a player with a sense of power, tone, and phrasing that rivals avant greats like Albert Ayler, Archie Shepp, or David Murray! Yet Karou Abe is also a player all unto himself – with a ... read more CD
Soul Note (Italy), 1990. Used ... $5.99
Features Thurman Barker on drums, Warren Smith on vibes and timpani, and Jack Walrath on trumpet! CD
Delmark, 1972. New Copy ... $6.99 12.99
A tremendous step forward for the young Muhal Richard Abrams – a set that still shows his early roots in the AACM, but which also blossoms with some of his more serious compositional efforts to come! There's a sensitivity here that really stands out – even among Abrams' contemporaries ... read more CD
Strut (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
Bold new work from the legendary Pyramids ensemble – a spiritual jazz group who go back to the 70s, but who've reemerged in recent years with a renewed sense of energy, and a very forward-thinking sound! Leader Idris Ackamoor is still a master of tone and feeling on reeds – including ... read more CD
Steeplechase (Denmark), 2024. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
A record that definitely earns its title – as the combination of sounds here is really transcendent – the piano of Nicki Adams and tenor of Michael Eaton, both working together without any other instrumentation at all! The players complement each other in a great way – as Adams ... read more CD
Pepper Adams —
Critics' Choice – Pepper Adams ... CD World Pacific/Mighty Quinn, 1957. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A real lost treasure from Pacific Jazz – a rare late 50s west coast session from Pepper Adams, featuring the amazing baritonist in a group with Lee Katzman on trumpet, Jimmy Rowles on piano, Doug Watkins on bass, and Mel Lewis on drums! The sound is incredible – on a par with that rare ... read more CD
Capitol/Universal (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99
A stone classic from Cannonball Adderley – and a pivotal set that has him continuing the live recording setting of some of his best 60s albums, while also stretching forward to some of the more inventive ideas of the latter part of the decade! David Axelrod produced, and the album's ... read more CD
Capitol/Universal (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99
Wickedly hip work from Cannonball Adderley – and one of his real standout sessions for Capitol Records in the 60s! The set lives up to its "Africa" promise right from the very first note – and features a set of loud, proud tunes that really bring out the righteous sounds of ... read more CD
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley Quintet In San Francisco (Keepnews collection – with bonus tracks) ... CD Riverside, 1959. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the greatest Cannonball Adderley albums from the Riverside years – a completely smoking live date recorded in San Francisco, often with long tracks that really let the group open up and do their thing! The lineup here is that classic one that first grabbed attention – the group ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Riverside/Landmark, 1962. Used ... $6.99
Rare concert work by Cannonball Adderley – recorded live in Europe in the early 60s, only ever issued there until a much later release in the US, but every bit as essential as any of the Adderley live combo albums from the early 60s – including their classics at the Lighthouse and in ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol, 1966. Used ... $6.99
A rare live set by Cannonball Adderley – unreleased in America at the time, and performed with the style of Cannon's best work for Riverside! The album's very similar to some of the group's best live sets for Riverside – like the San Francisco or other Tokyo recording – done with ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball's Sharpshooters ... CD Mercury (Japan), 1958. Used ... $9.99
A set that's right on target, right from the start – and one that has the young Cannonball Adderley really coming into his groove! The set's a lot more soul jazz-oriented than some of Cannon's records from a few years before – played by a rock-solid group that includes brother Nat ... read more CD
(Out of print 2012 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Blue Note, 1958. Used ... $3.99
A landmark album – even if it was the only session that Cannonball Adderley ever cut for Blue Note! The album was recorded at a time when Adderley was working with Miles Davis – and as such, the session features a group that includes Miles, blowing trumpet in a cool tone that's a ... read more CD
Also available Somethin' Else ... LP 299.99(BMG Direct pressing.)
Pablo/OJC, 1960. Used ... $6.99
A real treat for Cannonball Adderley fans in the years after his passing – vintage live material recorded in 1960, right at a time when Adderley was really finding his groove! The lineup here features a classic quintet – with brother Nat on cornet, Victor Feldman on piano, Sam Jones on ... read more CD
(Out of print 1994 OJC pressing.)
Cannonball Adderley with Nancy Wilson & Lou Rawls —
In Person ... CD Capitol (Japan), 1968. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Almost everything soulful at Capitol Records in the mid 60s – packed together in one sweet little place! The set's a winner in a great line of Cannonball Adderley live dates from the time – produced by David Axelrod, and done with that great mix of angular, slightly electric groove the ... read more CD
(Out of print 2011 pressing , includes obi.)
Jazzland/OJC, 1961. Used ... $8.99
A strong showcase for young Nat Adderley's talents on cornet – and an album that's got a different feel that his work with his more famous brother's combo at the same time! The style here is simple – Nat blowing with 2 different quartets – one with Joe Zawinul on piano, Sam Jones ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Enja (Germany), 1990. Used ... $9.99
Nat Adderley on cornet, Vincent Herring on alto saxophone, Rob Bargad on piano, James Genus on bass, and Billy Drummond on drums. CD
Omega, 1960. Used ... $5.99
Includes the songs "Work Song", "Stay On It", "Walkin' Shoes", "Sweet And Slow", "Blueport", "Billy Boy", "Cubana Chant", "Lorraine", "Norms Norm", and "A Night In Tunisia". CD
(Out of print.)
Ropeadope, 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
With a record like this, it's hard to believe that Christian Scott started out in more standard jazz – as Chief Xian Atunde Adjuah is a very different artist altogether, one who wraps together worlds and eras of musical heritage – working here in a set that's very heavy on percussion, ... read more CD
Also available Bark Out Thunder Roar Out Lightning ... LP 34.99
JA Records, 1988. Used 2CD ... $5.99
Trio features Hal Galper on piano, Steve Gilmore on bass, and Bill Goodwin on drums. CD
(Out of print. 2CD set packaged in individual jewel cases, play-a-long book is not included. Cover image varies slightly.)
Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1980/1992/2022. New Copy 3CDs ... $18.99 24.99
Three full albums from this great Dutch pianist! Miss Dee is a heck of a set from Dutch pianist Rob Agerbeek – easily one of the most soulful European pianists of the 70s, even in an acoustic setting like this! Rob's got a bite on the keys that reminds us a lot more of American players from ... read more CD
Ultimate Audio Entertainment (Sweden), 2000. Used ... $8.99
With Morgan Agren on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Jazz Compass, 2012. Used ... $7.99
With Steve Allee on piano, Clay Jenkins on trumpet, Bob Sheppard on reeds, Steve Houghton on drums, Jeremy Allen on bass. CD
Air —
Air Lore ... CD Arista/Bluebird, 1979. Used ... $34.99
One of their early classics, and still one of the greatest groups with roots in the Chicago AACM scene! The lineup is wonderful – drums and percussion from the late Steve McCall, bass from Fred Hopkins, and alto, tenor, and flute from the always-amazing Henry Threadgill! The group do a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Why Not (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $19.99 24.99
A seminal 70s set from the legendary Air trio – and one of their wonderful non-American dates from the early years – material recorded overseas, where this famous AACM trio was maybe getting more attention than in the US! The album was originally a Japanese-only album, and it's easily ... read more CD
BBE (UK), 1970s/1980s. New Copy 3CDs ... $43.99 48.99
A stunning celebration of one of the greatest pairings in Brazilian music – and in American music as well, given that both Airto Moreira and Flora Purim recorded plenty of these cuts up in our neck of the woods! Airto's percussion is the stuff of legend – a key force in Brazilian ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Airto & Flora – A Celebration 60 Years – Sounds, Dreams, & Other Stories (5LP set) ... LP 123.99
CTI/Vocalion (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $21.99 24.99
CTI Records meets that Brazilian fusion sound of the 70s – served up here on two classic albums! Fingers is one of Airto's greatest records ever – a really hard hitting batch of tracks that mix sharp-edged fusion lines with some earthier Brazilian percussion touches – all in a ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
(Hybrid Super Audio CD pressing – also works on standard CD players!)
Groove Note, 2000. Used ... $12.99
Kei Akagi on piano, Darek Oleszkiewicz on bass, and Joe LaBarbera on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Winter & Winter (Germany), 2000. Used ... $7.99
With Andrew Sharpley on sampler and turntables. CD
Blue Note, 2014. Used ... $4.99
The music here is as evocative as the title – almost a mix of contemporary Blue Note modes with older ECM styles – all served up as a perfect showcase for the ever-growing talents of trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire! We've really dug the last two records from Ambrose, and this one seems to ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 2020. Used ... $8.99
A fantastic album from trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire – a set that really kicks his career up to the next level, and which is easily the most powerful record he's ever given us! The music finds Ambrose in many moods, all of them righteous – sometimes blowing hard and fierce in a small ... read more CD
Nonesuch, 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A gently beautiful record from trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire – one driven by a desire to create open space, which Ambrose does wonderfully in the company of Bill Frisell on guitar and Herlin Riley on drums! All players have a great sense of timing and work with a "less is more" sort ... read more CD
Also available Owl Song ... LP 22.99
Verve (Japan), 1953/1957. Used ... $18.99
An early Verve album by Japanese pianist Toshiko Akioshi – recorded during her 50s years in the US, with a heavy boppish sound that's quite different than her later work! At the time, Toshiko was a strong disciple of Bud Powell – and there's a lot of Powell's fluid frenetic playing in ... read more CD
(Out of print 2009 SHMCD pressing, includes obi. Still sealed.)
Concord, 1987. Used ... $16.99
Toshiko Akiyoshi on piano, Dennis Irwin on bass, and Eddie Marshall on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Verve/Universal (Japan), 1957. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
Don't let the title fool you, because although the cover of the record says "Many Sides Of Toshiko", the album only features one – her great approach to bop-inflected trio material – recorded here in a classic Verve session with a distinct Bud Powell influence! Not that we're ... read more CD
Ninety One/Nippon Crown (Japan), 1990. Used ... $24.99
Features Toshiko Akiyoshi on piano – with either Ray Drummond or George Mraz on bass, and Lewis Nash or Al Harewood on drums! CD
(1999 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Toshiko Akiyoshi —
Ten Gallon Shuffle (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Baystate/RCA (Japan), 1984. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A hokey title and cover, but a great little record – a lesser-known gem from the Toshiko Akioshi big band, recorded in the mid 80s for Japanese release! Toshiko's still working strongly with reedman Lew Tabackin here – and as always, the sound of the reeds really make the record – ... read more CD
(2006 Japanese pressing in a cool textured cover – includes obi!)
Candid, 1960. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
One of the few recorded meetings of alto saxophonist Charlie Mariano and pianist Toshiko Akioshi in the studio – quite strange given that they were a couple at the time! The session's easily one of the last great American sessions by either player – a work that shows Mariano's alto ... read more CD
Toshiko Akiyoshi/RCA (Japan), 1977. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic live performance from this legendary ensemble – and a record that brings a nice sort of edge to the group's already great sound! It's a bit hard to describe – but somehow the live recording quality seems to create more intensity, maybe more urgency to the way the group ... read more CD
(2006 Japanese pressing – still sealed with obi!)
Toshiko Akiyoshi/RCA (Japan), 1977. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A second great performance from the Akioshi/Tabackin Big Band's performance at Newport in 1977 – and one we like even more than the first! The sound here is totally great – hard, focused, and flowing with a magical energy that made this group one of the few large jazz bands to flourish ... read more CD
(2006 Japanese pressing – still sealed with obi!)
IRS, 1990. Used ... $6.99
Jan Akkerman on guitar – with Derek Holt and Livingston Brown on bass, and Brendon Day and Clive Mayuyu on drums. CD
(Booklet has a cut corner.)
Decal/Charly (UK), 1981. Used ... $5.99
Jan Akkerman on guitars and synths, Jasper Van't Hoff and Joachim Kuhn on keys, Jim Campagnola on tenor sax, Pablo Nahar on bass guitar, and others. CD
(Out of print.)
Col Legno (Germany), 2007. Used ... $4.99
AkkoSax are Siggi Haider and Hannes Sprenger. CD
Manny Albam & Others —
Jazz Greats ... CD West Wind (Germany), 1957. Used ... $22.99
A great large group project from arranger Manny Albam – one that teams him up with "jazz greats" of the east coast scene. Manny's working here with a set of players who are well-chosen for their ability to work strongly in an ensemble, yet also break out with strong solo work when ... read more CD
Creative Sources (Portugal), 2011. Used ... $3.99
Jason Alder on contrabass and Piotr Michalowski on contra-alto clarinet. CD
(Still sealed!)
High Note, 2000. Used ... $3.99
One of Eric's stone cookers with Charles Earland on Hammond! CD
(Out of print.)
High Note, 2006. Used ... $6.99
A hokey kind of cover, but a great little album – another easy winner from the team of Eric Alexander and Harold Mabern, easily one of the greatest pairs working together in jazz for the past decade or so! Alexander's got a tremendous tone on the tenor – finely-honed with the maturity ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Eric Alexander —
Man With A Horn ... CD Milestone, 1997. Used ... $2.99
With Cedar Walton on piano and special guest Steve Davis on trombone! CD
(Punch through barcode, promo stamp on disc.)
High Note, 2023. New Copy ... $14.99 16.98
A definite new beginning for reedman Eric Alexander – a set that has him turning to alto sax, instead of his very familiar tenor – and also working with some larger string backings on most of the set – something we're not sure Alexander has ever done before! The vibe is great, ... read more CD
Eric Alexander —
New York Calling ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 1993. Used ... $12.99
With Eric Alexander on tenor, John Swana on trumpet, Richard Wyands on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. CD
Milestone, 2001. Used ... $3.99
Alexander's second outing for the Milestone label (hence the title), and a wonderful album of soulful tenor tracks that has him working in a quintet with Harold Mabern on piano and Jim Rotondi on trumpet. Mabern and Alexander have, by this time, forged quite a sympathetic relationship – and, ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promo stamp.)
Milestone, 2002. Used ... $4.99
This tenor giant gets better and better with each new album! Eric Alexander is one of our favorite new jazz artists of the past decade – still a relatively young player, but with a sound that's incredible, steeped in years of tradition, yet freely creative in his own unique way. His tenor ... read more CD
High Note, 2007. Used ... $6.99
A cheesy cover, but a rock-solid set of work from the mighty Eric Alexander – who seems to be stretching out even more here than before! Alexander's always been a hell of a straight ahead talent on the tenor, but here he's almost hitting a few more modern modes at times – not "out& ... read more CD
Delmark, 1993. Used ... $8.99
Clear, clean, and tremendous tenor work from a young Eric Alexander – working here in one of his early partnerships with pianist Harold Mabern – in a way that really helps to re-direct Mabern's energy, and take him back to the glory days of his recordings in the 60s! Alexander's tenor ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Milestone, 1998. Used ... $8.99
A solid lineup indeed – with Eric Alexander on tenor saxophone, John Hicks on piano, George Mraz on bass, and Idris Muhammad on drums! CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promo stamp.)
Motema, 2016. Used ... $8.99
With Ulysses Owens Jr on drums. CD
Also available Countdown ... CD 6.99(Sealed.)
Motema/Membran (Germany), 2016. Used ... $6.99
With Ulysses Owens Jr on drums. CD
Also available Countdown ... CD 8.99
Telarc, 2002. Used ... $4.99
With Monty Alexander on piano, Hassan Shakur on bass, and Mark Taylor on drums. CD
Telarc, 2005. Used ... $4.99
Monty Alexander on piano, Hassan Shakur on bass, and Mark Taylor and Robert Thomas Jr on drums. CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on CD.)
Concord, 1985. Used ... $9.99
Monty Alexander on piano, John Clayton on bass, and Ed Thigpen on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Monty Alexander & Ernest Ranglin —
Rocksteady ... CD Telarc, 2004. Used ... $2.99
Tracks include "Double Barrel", "Confucius", "Stalag 17", "East Of The River Nile", "Redemption Song", and "Israelites". CD
(Out of print.)
Argo/Dusty Groove, 1963. Used ... $11.99
One of the greatest albums ever from Lorez Alexandria – an ultra-hip singer who recorded for Impulse and King, but who sounds especially wonderful on this rare date for Chess Records! The album's got a groove that definitely lives up to its title – a jazzy, bouncy sort of rhythm that's ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Still sealed, barcode has a cutout hole.)
Posi-Tone, 2023. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
Hammond player Jim Alfredson works here in a setting that's nicely full and rich – one that mixes his sharp work on the organ with just the right sort of horn contributions – in a mode that's got some of the best energy of the Lonnie Smith or Lou Donaldson late 60s organ years on Blue ... read more CD
Stash/Soul Brother (UK), 1988. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
A really fantastic little record – a set that shows a strong evolution of spiritual jazz styles into the 80s! The set was recorded at a time when the jazz underground was really getting a lot of exposure, and was bursting forward with a new sense of hope – a quality that you can really ... read more CD
Redwood/Celeste (Japan), 1981. Used ... $11.99
The second album by this excellent all-female San Francisco jazz combo – a live date that's even more cooking than their debut! As before, there's a sweetly breezy style to the record – that hip SF sound of the 70s – with echoes of Braziliana and soul amidst the group's jazzier ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(2000 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Atlantic, 1995. Used ... $1.99
With Christian McBride & Reuben Rogers on bass, Mark Whitfield on guitar, Daniel Sadownick on percussion, Anthony Wonsey on piano, Cyrus Chestnut on piano & organ, Vincent Herring on saxophone, Nicholas Payton on trumpet & Kevin Mahogany on vocals. CD
(Out of print.)
Alfa (Japan), 1992. Used ... $14.99
Nicholas Payton on trumpet, Vincent Herring on soprano and alto saxophone, Mulgrew Miller on piano, Dwayne Burno on bass, and Carl Allen on drums. CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Enja, 1995. Used ... $6.99
Features Eddie Allen on trumpet, Donald Harrison on alto, Anthony Wonsey on piano, Christian McBride on bass, and Marvin "Smitty" Smith on drums! CD
(Out of print.)
Geri Allen —
Timeless Portraits & Dreams (with bonus CD) ... CD Telarc, 2006. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Beautifully sensitive work from pianist Geri Allen – a session cut with a core trio of Ron Carter on bass and Jimmy Cobb on drums, but one that sparkles even more from guest contributions by Wallace Roney and Carmen Lundy! Geri's piano is at the forefront of the set – sliding out ... read more CD
(Out of print, thin cutout notch through spine.)
Savant, 2023. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
We're not entirely sure what happened to saxophonist JD Allen in recent years – but he's become an even bolder, more experimental player in his music – really augmenting an already-great legacy of albums with fresh new projects like this! The album continues that darker, more powerful ... read more CD
Marshall Allen & Others —
My Words Are Music – A Celebration of Sun Ra's Poetry ... CD Omni Sound, 2024. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
A tribute to a lost side of the creative powers of the legendary Sun Ra – his work in prose and poetry, presented here on record by a variety of different voices – all in a production that features some cool electronics from Marshall Allen as well! The instrumental work of Ra and the ... read more CD
Also available My Words Are Music – A Celebration of Sun Ra's Poetry ... LP 23.99
Muse, 1991. Used ... $1.99
A beautifully sensitive set from Tex Allen – mostly a trumpeter, but also a singer here on two numbers – working with a laidback approach that's totally great! Tex blows with a bit of Miles Davis space in his trumpet – early Miles, not late – and his singing has a warm, ... read more CD
Ibis, 2006/2015. Used ... $3.99 5.99
Prestige/OJC, Late 50s. Used ... $1.99
BGP (UK), Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Mose Allison is one of the coolest, grooviest singers ever to grace the face of jazz – a voice you'll recognize instantly, even if you don't know his name – and an artist who had a huge influence on the sound of the London scene in the 60s! Mose was mod before mod was a thing – ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Blue Note, 2000. Used ... $5.99
World Pacific, 1958. Used ... $4.99
5 years after they made their first set of groundbreaking Braziliany jazz tracks together, Bud Shank and Laurindo Almeida went back into the studio to record another great batch for Pacific Jazz. That second set of sessions is captured here in its entirety, and it features Shank and Almeida ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Concord, 1985. Used ... $2.99
Laurindo Almeida on guitar, Charlie Byrd on guitar, Joe Byrd on bass, and Chuck Redd on drums. CD
A&M, 1960s/1979/1982/1987. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Joe Alterman, 2023. Used ... $4.99
With Kevin Smith on bass and Justin Chesarek on drums. CD
(Still sealed!)
Muse/32 Jazz, 1977. Used ... $29.99
Although the Muse label had a reputation for doing mostly straight ahead sessions, they did manage to come up with some great avant ones, thanks mainly to the production work of Michael Cuscuna. Here, percussionist Barry Altschul is joined by his old Circle bandmate Dave Holland, and free-thinking ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Drag City, 2022. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
Wonderful work from guitarist Oren Ambarchi – a little more expansive than his preceding effort on Drag City, thanks to larger group and a wider range of instrumentation, while building on what loved about it! The style is tough to pin down in the best kind of way, with strains of ... read more CD
Also available Shebang (with poster & download) ... LP 23.99
Da Mon/BBE (UK), 1982. New Copy Gatefold ... $9.99 18.99
A really beautiful record from the Ambiance ensemble – a group led by reedman Daoud Abubakar Balewa – a musician with the same underground prominence as Plunky Nakabinde and Idris Ackamoor during the same generation! Like both of those artists, Daoud has a way of moving effortlessly ... read more CD
Enja (Germany), 1976. Used ... $9.99
With Michael Brecker on tenor saxophone, Kenny Kirkland and Tommy Flanagan on piano, Dave Holland and Buster Williams on bass and Daniel Humair on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Enja (Germany), 1993. Used ... $9.99
A hell of a trumpeter, with a hell of a group – heard here live at the Blue Note in New York, with a very open, freewheeling vibe! Franco Ambrosetti is a player who can sometimes be very much involved with the concept of a project – so much so that we sometimes forget that at the core, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Meldac (Japan), 1995. Used ... $14.99 18.99
Dream session indeed, as this date brings together Eddie Henderson, Benny Golson, George Coleman, Grover Washington, Jaki Byard, and Ron Carter – plus a crack group of younger players including Roy Hargrove, Nicholas Payton, Joe Locke, and Ed Thigpen – performing a great set of songs ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Blue Jack Jazz/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 2003. Used ... $11.99
A tight, old school set of jazz from the Dutch American All Stars – a group that features trumpeter John Marshall, pianist Hod O'Brien, bassist Jacques Schols, and drummer Peter Ypma – all playing here in very relaxed, familiar company! There's nothing too fancy or overdone with these ... read more CD
(2021 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Blue Note, 1939. Used ... $2.99
Albert Ammons and Meade Lux Lewis on piano. CD
Gene Ammons —
Blue Gene ... CD Prestige, 1958. Used ... $6.99
Way more than just an album with Gene Ammons as a leader – and instead, a set that truly earns the "all stars" listed on the cover – thanks to a great array of supporting players, and a very loose, open-ended jam session style that lets everyone get in plenty of solo space! ... read more CD
(OJC pressing. Artwork has some age spots.)
Prestige (Japan), Early 1950s. Used ... $18.99
A classic album from Gene Ammons – one that features the tenor legend at his prime, working in two different settings! The first batch has Ammons "battling" Sonny Stitt in a set of stuff that features hard twin tenors in the frontline, with the kind of cutting contests the two of ... read more CD
(Out of print early 90s Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Gene Ammons —
Gene Ammons Story – The Organ Combos ... CD Prestige, 1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Our favorite side of Gene Ammons' talents – summed up nicely in a 2LP set! Ammons wasn't the first tenor player to work with a Hammond organ, but once the format gained popularity, Gene made a wise move to take it up – and it became a pairing that forever defined the later years of his ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige/OJC, Late 50s. Used ... $9.99
Not to be confused with the Jammin' With Gene LP, this set was later reissued as The Twister. Classic blowing session material from Jug – with 4 long tracks that are all a superb example of how great Prestige could be when they wanted to! The group is filled with great players – ... read more CD
(Out of print original OJC pressing.)
Prestige/OJC, 1961/1967. Used ... $14.99
Killer live work from Jug – recorded during the early 60s in Chicago, with just an organ-based trio, and very much in the feeling of the best small-group lounge jazz shows of the day! The material is issued here in a 1967 version, its first release – but the grooves were recorded at ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Prestige/OJC, 1963. Used ... $9.99
Kind of an obscure session by Ammons – most likely recorded in that jumble of contracts and conflicting label arrangements in the early 60s – a time when Jug actually did some of his best work! There's no players listed on the notes – which is sometimes typical for these early ... read more CD
(1993 OJC pressing.)
Prestige, 1970. Used ... $5.99
Gritty live work from twin tenor giants Gene Ammons and Dexter Gordon – recorded in an open-ended style that's a bit like some of Gordon's famous early work on the Central Avenue scene in LA, or Ammons' famous live "battles" with Sonny Stitt! The date was recorded in Chicago at the ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Curtis Amy & Dupree Bolton —
Katanga (with bonus tracks) ... CD Pacific Jazz, 1963. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A stellar set from one of the most underrated reed players of all time – a brilliant bit of searching soul jazz, cut at a time when Curtis Amy was leaving behind his Texas roots for the new sounds of the Coltrane generation! The album's quite different than the organ and tenor dates that Amy ... read more CD
(1998 limited edition pressing, part of the West Coast Classics series.)
