Tim Berne on alto saxophone & vocals, Hank Roberts on cello and vocals, Mark Dresser on contrabass, giffus and bungy, Joey Baron on drums, synthesizer and electronics, Herb Robertson on trumpet, cornet and laryngeal crowbar, and Mark Feldman on violin. CD
Features Tim Berne on alto, Steve Swell on trombone, Herb Robertson on trumpet and various instruments, Marc Ducret on guitar, Mark Dresser on bass, and Bobby Previte on drums. CD
That's no snake oil in the bottle, it's fantastic music from this razor-sharp quintet – maybe one of the most fantastic projects that saxophonist Tim Berne has given us in many years, and a group that just seem to get better and better with each new record! There's a combination of reed and ... read moreCD
First-ever LP issue of these great 78rpm recordings on the Commdore label – Chu Berry on tenor with Roy Eldridge and Hot Lips Page on trumpet, depending on the tracks – and two more with Lucky Thompson on tenor in Page's group! CD
(Out of print.)
Birigwa —
Birigwa ... CD Seeds/Porter, 1972. Used ...
$4.99
A strangely beautiful set of African-tinged folksy soul – with a sound that's pretty darn tough to describe! Birigwa plays guitar and sings – and he's got a breezy style that sounds a bit like Letta Mbulu on some tracks – but a bit more folksy on others, given the largely ... (Global Grooves, Jazz)read moreCD
(Out of print.)
John Bishop —
Antwerp ... CD Origin, 2023. Used ...
$6.99
With Piet Verbist on bass and Bram Weijters on piano. CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Walter Bishop Jr —
Coral Keys ... CD Black Jazz/Snow Dog (Japan), 1971. Used ...
$18.99
The keys are coral, and the sound is sublime – one of the greatest albums ever from pianist Walter Bishop Jr, and proof that he can really stretch out, given the right setting! The piano here is all acoustic, but there's an almost-electric vibe to the date – long, open tracks that sway ... read moreCD
(Out of print Snow Dog pressing with new mastering, updated artwork and new liner notes – includes obi!)
Walter Bishop Jr —
Ode To Bird ... CD Century (Japan), 1989. Used ...
$18.99
Walter Bishop Jr. on piano, Paul Brawn on bass, and Walter Bolden on drums. CD
A great little record that came out a few years ago and never got the success it deserved. The album's got a beautifully classic sound, and feels like one of the more melodic and lyrical sides from the Blue Note late 60s era – like stuff by Lee Morgan or Duke Pearson. This critically ... read moreCD
(Out of print, clear promotional sticker on cover and penmark through barcode.)
Cindy Blackman —
Oracle ... CD Muse, 1995. Used ...
$4.99
Cindy Blackman's one of those players who always surprises us with her music – coming across with a lot more to offer than just her unique role as a girl drummer in jazz – sounds so bold, we instantly forget her gender and pretty image on the cover, and always just let ourselves get ... read moreCD
Produced by Meshell Ndegeocello, with Christian McBride on bass and Sean Jones on flugelhorn. Includes a bonus disc with remixes by Dj Spinna, Osunlade, Carlos Mena, Transdub Massiv, and Jahi Sundance. CD
Killer stuff by Art Blakey – one of his few non-Blue Note sessions from the time, and a hard-wailing set that features the Jazz Messengers as a sextet! The format is one that flourished briefly in these early 60s years – and in this case, the already great lineup of Lee Morgan on ... read moreCD
Includes the songs "Ecaroh", "Cranky Spanky", "Stella By Starlight", "Hank's Symphony", "Little Melonae", "Infra-Rae", "Carol's Interlude", and "The New Message". CD
A great group set with Bobby Watson on alto, Bill Pierce on tenor, and James Williams on piano! Tracks are long – and titles include "Gypsy Folk Tales", "How Deep Is The Ocean", "Webb City", and "Skylark". CD
An incredible early experimental album from Art Blakey – one of the first to feature him in expanded percussion format! Side one of the album features the extended "Drum Suite" – a set of 3 tracks ("The Sacrifice", "Cubano Chant", and "Oscalypso") ... read moreCD
The rarest of all of Art Blakey's percussion group projects – and quite possibly the best, too! The session features Blakey at the head of a strong mix of jazz and percussion players – with Art Taylor and Philly Joe Jones on the regular drum kit, Donald Byrd on trumpet and Ray Bryant ... read moreCD
Art Blakey at the Keystone Korner – really rattling the rafters with a great lineup that includes Bobby Watson on alto sax, David Schnitter on tenor, and Valery Ponomarev on trumpet! Although the Shorter/Morgan lineup is always hailed as one of Blakey's best, we're also pretty partial to ... read moreCD
An excellent live set by the Jazz Messengers – recorded in Paris in 1958, but with a hard heavy groove that's right up there with their best Blue Note work. The group at this time – Blakey, Bobby Timmons, Lee Morgan, Benny Golson, and Jymie Merritt – plays hard, heavy, and ... read moreCD
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, recording in the very familiar territory of the Birdland nightclub – in a format that was handled previously by the Blue Note label, but maybe never with a lineup this great! The performance features the sublime frontline trio of Lee Morgan on trumpet, ... read moreCD
Art Blakey —
Mosaic ... CD Blue Note, 1961. Used ...
$5.99
An explosive session from an expanded edition of the Jazz Messengers – recorded at a key point when Art Blakey moved the group up to six members instead of five! Although bigger than the group on most Jazz Messenger Blue Notes, the sextet have an energy that's almost tighter – a sense ... read moreCD
An explosive session from an expanded edition of the Jazz Messengers – recorded at a key point when Art Blakey moved the group up to six members instead of five! Although bigger than the group on most Jazz Messenger Blue Notes, the sextet have an energy that's almost tighter – a sense ... read moreCD
(Out of print and sealed with a thin cutout through the spine.)
Features Terence Blanchard on trumpet, Donald Harrison on alto, Jean Toussaint on tenor, Tim Williams on trombone, Lonnie Plaxico on bass, and Mulgrew Miller on piano! CD
(Out of print Pro Jazz pressing, old price sticker on booklet cover.)
Killer work by Art Blakey from the last years of his life – and proof that the drummer still had an amazing ear for the best young talent in jazz! The session's got Art working with (then) up-and-comers Steve Davis on trombone, Brian Lynch on trumpet, Geoff Keezer on piano, and Javon Jackson ... read moreCD
(Out of print, booklet has some wear including a slight tear on the last page and promotional stamp on CD.)
One of our favorite albums ever from Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – but a set that was unreleased by Blue Note for quite a few years! The set's one of two gems the group recorded in 1961, but which were held back until the end of the 60s – and it features a stellar version of the ... read moreCD
(Out of print 1999 CD pressing.)
Art Blakey & James Moody —
New Sounds ... CD Blue Note, 1947/1948. Used ...
$11.99
Stunning sounds from the earliest hardbop years of Blue Note – a brilliant CD issue of material from early 78rpm recordings! CD
Art Blakey & The Afro-Drum Ensemble —
African Beat ... CD Blue Note, 1962. Used ...
$9.99
A completely righteous mix of jazz and African percussion – put together by drummer Art Blakey at a time when he was riding high with the Jazz Messengers, but also was willing to work on great experiments like this! The album's years ahead of its time – and arguably opens the door for ... read moreCD
Excellent lost live work by Art Blakey – playing here with one of the best-ever versions of the Jazz Messengers! The frontline is held down by Wayne Shorter, Bobby Timmons, and Lee Morgan – the firey trio who put Blakey's group on the map as one of the best-ever hardbop ensembles of ... read moreCD
A classic early set featuring the Jazz Messengers back when the group was less of an Art Blakey project, and more of an all-around affair – as you might guess from a lineup that also includes Horace Silver on piano, Kenny Dorham on trumpet, Hank Mobley on tenor, and Doug Watkins on bass! The ... read moreCD
Seminal Art Blakey material from the early 70s – a real change from his 60s vibe on Blue Note, in a style that really opens up to a host of more spiritual touches! The album's a counterpart to the classic Buhania set, also issued on Prestige at the time – and like that record, this one ... read moreCD
Angular Monk meets hard-driving Art Blakey – in a session that's quite unique, and which has gone onto become one of the best-remembered Atlantic jazz sessions of the late 50s! The album features Blakey in that key non-Blue Note year of 1957 – a time when he was working with a variety ... read moreCD
(Atlantic Jazz Gallery pressing in a cardboard digipack – in nice shape too!)
A wonderfully hard-storming set – and a record that not only firmly put the Jazz Messengers on the map, but also set a whole new standard for live jazz recording! The group here is the early version of the Messengers – almost co-led by drummer Art Blakey with pianist Horace Silver ... read moreCD
A landmark concert from the mid 80s – one held to honor the resurrection of the Blue Note label, featuring a wealth of some of the best players for the label – from the 80s back to the 50s bebop years. This is the third of 4 LPs, issued both separately and in a box set format. This ... read moreCD
Features Blanchard on trumpet, Bruce Barth on piano, Chris Thomas on bass, Troy Davis on drums, and Jeanie Bryson on vocals. Tracks include "Detour Ahead", "In My Solitude", "I Cried For You", "Don't Explain", "Strange Fruit", "Lady Sings The ... read moreCD
Features Blanchard on trumpet, Sam Newsome on tenor, Bruce Barth on piano, Rodney Whitaker on bass, and Troy Davis on drums. Tracks include "Lil' Fawdy", "Central Focus", "Dear Old Stockholm", "Detour Ahead", and the medley "Glass J/Mo' Better ... read moreCD
Terence Blanchard on trumpet, Branford Marsalis and Sam Newsome on tenor saxophone, Bruce Barth on piano, Rodney Whitaker on double bass, and Jeff Watts and Troy Davis on drums. CD
Carla Bley —
4 x 4 ... CD Watt/ECM (Germany), 1999. Used ...
$14.99
Carla Bley on piano, Wolfgang Puschnig on alto saxophone, Andy Sheppard on tenor saxophone, Steve Swallow on bass, Victor Lewis on drums, Larry Goldings on organ, Gary Valente on trombone, and Lew Soloff on trumpet. CD
(Out of print.)
Carla Bley —
Dinner Music ... CD Watt (Germany), 1976. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Other players include Roswell Rudd on trombone, Carlos Ward on alto and tenor, Michael Mantler on trumpet, Eric Gale and Cornell Dupree on guitars, and Richard Tee on piano and electric piano. CD
Carla Bley's got a great lineup here – one that includes Michael Mantler on trumpet, Carlos Ward on alto and soprano sax, and Steve Swallow on bass! CD
Players include Andy Sheppard, Steve Swallow, Lew Soloff, Gary Valente, Victor Lewis, and Wolfgang Puschnig. CD
Carla Bley & Steve Swallow —
Go Together ... CD BMG/Watt (Germany), 1993. Used ...
$14.99
Beautiful duets – Carla Bley on piano and Steve Swallow on bass! CD
(Out of print.)
Carla Bley/Andy Sheppard/Steve Swallow —
Life Goes On ... CD ECM (Germany), 2020. Used ...
$12.99
Beautiful sounds from pianist Carla Bley – a musician who just keeps on blowing us away as the decades move on – and that's saying a hell of a lot, given how many years she's been making music! There's a really special quality to this record – a warmth and maybe just a slight ... read moreCD
Jane Ira Bloom on soprano saxophone and live electronics, Jamie Saft on keyboards and electronics, Mark Dresser on bass, and Bobby Previte on drums and electronic drums. CD
TK Blue on alto and soprano saxophone, flute and kalimba, Steve Turre on trombone, James Weidman and Onaje Allan Gumbs on piano, Essiet Okon Ossiet on bass, Willie Martinez on bass, and Kevin Jones on percussion. CD
Really stunning work from John Blum – one of his few efforts as a lead act, and one that has us wondering why he hasn't given the world a lot more tremendous albums like this! Blum's got this way of attacking the piano that's definitely in the school of Cecil Taylor, an old mentor – ... read moreCD
There's a really hypnotic blend of sounds going on here – the always-strong alto work of Arthur Blythe, whose solos are a key part of the strength of the set – matched with a super-strong lineup that includes Hamiet Bluiett on baritone sax, Kelvin Bell on guitar, Gust William Tsilis on ... read moreCD
A great showcase for the alto talents of Arthur Blythe – a set that's maybe a bit more stripped-down than some of his bigger label albums of the 80s, but in a way that really lets you focus on his strength of tone and phrasing! The group's a quartet, working in an open live setting – ... read moreCD
Raymond Boni & Joe McPhee —
Voices & Dreams ... CD Harmonia Mundi (France), 2001. Used ...
$8.99
Raymond Boni on electric guitar and Joe McPhee on alto and tenor saxophone and pocket trumpet. CD
Joe Bonner —
Triangle ... CD Why Not (UK), 1975. Used ...
$8.9911.99
A simply amazing session by pianist Joe Bonner – arguably his best ever! The album is one of a rare few that were cut for the Japanese Why Not label during the mid 70s, and like the others in the series, it features an American spiritual jazz player working far far past his usual mode. ... read moreCD
Includes the songs "Blues According To Sam ", "Mom Mom ", "Blues According to Stan ", "Mom Mom Reprise ", "El Bajo Loco", "We Both Tried", "It's Raining", "Contradiction Pt 1", "Bitter Suite", "Angst ... read moreCD
Features Howard McGhee on trumpet, Trummy Young on trombone, Sonny Criss on alto, and Wardell Gray and Dexter Gordon on tenor. CD
(Out of print.)
Fabrizio Bosso/Javier Girotto —
Sol – Latin Mood ... CD Blue Note (Italy), 2008. Used ...
$6.99
A beautiful session from Italian trumpeter Fabrizo Bosso and saxophonist Javier Girotto – one that's filled with all the Latin Moods promised in the title! The set steps nicely off some of Bosso's other recent work for Blue Note – with a sound that's evocative, but also pretty lively ... read moreCD
(Out of print and sealed with a hole through the shrinkwrap.)
Bill Doggett/Earl Bostic —
Trading Licks ... CD Charly (UK), 1950s. Used ...
$3.99
20 track split compilation from Bill Doggett and Earl Bostic. CD
One of the best sessions as a leader ever cut by Lester Bowie – and one of the few to really share the warmth and imagination of his work with the Art Ensemble! The session features Bowie on trumpet, Arthur Blyteh on alto, Amina Myers on piano and voice, Malachi Favors on bass, and Phillip ... read moreCD
Lester Bowie, Gerald Brazel, Joseph "Mac" Gollehon, and Ravi Best on trumpet, Gary Valente and Luis Bonilla on trombone, Bob Stewart on tuba, Vincent Chancey on French horn, Vinnie Johnson on drums, Victor See Yuen on percussion, and Dean Bowman on vocals. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy —
Fire This Time ... CD In & Out (Germany), 1992. Used ...
$3.99
One of the hipper Lester Bowie sides from the 90s, but still cut very much in the horn-heavy groove of his Brass Fantasy years! The set's a live one, recorded in Switzerland in 1992 – and the group features Bowie at the head of an all-brass lineup of trumpets, French horn, tuba, and ... read moreCD
With Stanton Davis, Malachi Thompson, Bruce Purse, and Bowie on trumpet – plus Craig Harris and Steve Turre on trombone, Vincent Chancey on French horn, and Phillip Wilson on drums. Titles include "Coming Back Jamaica", "Nonet", "When The Spirit Returns", and ... read moreCD
Features Joanne Brackeen on piano, John Patitucci on bass, and Horacio 'El Negro' Hernandez on drums – plus guest artists Christ Potter, Nicholas Payton, David Liebman, and Kurt Elling. CD
Great work as a leader from Don Braden – a set that was one of his last before moving onto bigger-label fame, and one that's very firmly rooted in the soul jazz underground! Don's got a really classic sound on his tenor – blowing with focus, poise, and a hell of a lot of soul – ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Don Braden —
Time Is Now ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 1991. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Don Braden on tenor, Tom Harrell on trumpet and flugelhorn, Benny Green on piano, Christian McBride on bass, and Carl Allen on drums. CD
A great late 70s performance from Bobby Bradford and his Extet – a group that wasn't nearly as well documented as his combo with John Carter, but one that's almost equally great! The material here is from a 1977 radio broadcast, and is very well recorded – quite open and unrestrained, ... read moreCD
The baritone sax of German musician Helmut Brandt is at the helm– but the album's equally noteworthy for its strong use of American players Benny Bailey on trumpet, Nat Peck on trombone, and Herb Geller on alto! The concert is one of those wonderful meetings of American and European jazz ... read moreCD
One of Anthony Braxton's great records for BYG, and like the other one, a very cool session that has Braxton playing in a vibe that shows his AACM roots much more clearly than a lot of other sessions! He's playing here with a number of other Chicago expatriates – including Leo Smith on ... read moreCD
One of Braxton's first recordings of his work for larger ensembles, and a masterpiece that gives a good example of the kind of early ideas that have informed some of his recent work in the same style. The orchestras vary from track to track, but they all include excellent players like Roscoe ... read moreCD
Live recording by Braxton and a great group of younger musicians including Taylor Ho Bynum on cornet and flugelhorn, Mary Halvorson on electric guitar, and Katherine Young on bassoon. CD
Joshua Breakstone —
4/4=1 ... CD Mobile Fidelity, 1984. Used ...
$19.9924.99
Michael Brecker on tenor saxophone and electronic wind instrument – with Pat Metheny on guitar, Brad Mehldau and Herbie Hancock on piano, John Patitucci on bass, and Jack DeJohnette on drums! CD
A pair of later jazzy vocal LP gems by Teresa Brewer, both backed by jazz greats – Songs Of Bessie Smith with Count Basie and Thad Jones, and It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing with Duke Ellington – both released by Flying Dutchman in 1973! Teresa's popularity peaked a ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreCD
Features Antonio Hart on alto, Steve Turre on trombone, Mark Taylor on French horn, Roland Hanna on piano, and Michael Carvin on drums – plus a guest drums from Max Roach! CD
A modern classic from Dee Dee Bridgewater – one of her hippest albums of the later years, thanks to a great choice of material, and some really wonderful execution! The album's a beautiful set of straight jazz vocal readings of some of Horace Silver's best compositions, and it also features ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreCD
(Punch through barcode, promo stamp on booklet.)
Nick Brignola —
Poinciana ... CD Reservoir, 1997. Used ...
$3.99
Sound, space, tone, and color – a tremendous effort from trombonist Bob Brookmeyer, and a record with a really unique feel! The album features a wonderful group that includes Brookmeyer on valve trombone, Stan Getz on tenor, Gary Burton on vibes, Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass, ... read moreCD
An incredible collection of work from Bob Brookmeyer – tracing the development of his sound in the 50s through a variety of different settings! The package begins with material from an original 10" LP session in 1954 – featuring Brookmeyer on trombone with backing by the John ... read moreCD
(Limited and numbered copy. Slipcover has some wear.)
Tina Brooks —
Minor Move ... CD Blue Note, 1958. Used ...
$11.9914.99
A stunning set from overlooked tenor genius Tina Brooks – a musician who recorded for Blue Note during the key years of Hank Mobley and Johnny Griffin, but whose music was mostly un issued at the time! This rare set is a great second chapter to Tina's True Blue album – material ... read moreCD
One of the greatest albums ever for Blue Note – and the only album recorded by tenor player Tina Brooks that was issued during his lifetime! The album's nearly perfect – and features Brooks' edgey tenor set in an all star group that includes Duke Jordan on piano, Freddie Hubbard on ... read moreCD
(Out of print 1994 Connoisseur pressing, includes domestic obi.)
A wonderful title for this rare fourth album from Tina Brooks – as the set was recorded by Blue Note in 1961, but had to wait for many decades to finally get reissued! Don't let that put you off, though, as the set's every bit as sublime as Tina's classic True Blue album for the label – ... read moreCD
Beautiful takes on Monkish tunes – a record that's a bit warmer than the usual tribute to Thelonious, thanks to the round sound and deep soul of guitarist Bobby Broom! The group here is just a trio, and Bobby really gets plenty done in the small space of the set – romping around the ... read moreCD
(Punch through barcode.)
Caspar Brotzmann —
Home ... CD Thirsty Ear, 1995. Used ...
$6.99
Caspar Brotzmann on guitar, Eduardo Delgado Lopez on bass and vocals, and Danny Arnold on drums. CD
Solo titles include "Lonely Woman", "Never Too Late But Always Too Early", "Frames Of Motion", "Shunkeln To Dark Blues", and trio tracks are "Turning Glory", and "Music Marries Room To Room" – both with Massimo Pupillo and Paal ... read moreCD
Peter Brotzmann & Heather Leigh —
Sparrow Nights ... CD Trost (Austria), 2018. Used ...
$16.99
A fantastic entry in the late-life partnership that reedman Peter Brotzmann has formed with steel guitar player Heather Leigh – the kind of instrumentalist that Brotzmann never would have played with back in the day – but who seems to really open him up with an unheard range of color ... read moreCD