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Verve (Japan), 1959. Used ... $22.99 26.99
Sublime Sonny Stitt for Verve – a near-perfect record in just about every way from start to finish! Sonny's tone is amazing here – crisp, but still with a great deal of warmth – and focused, but never in a way that's hackneyed or cliched – really showing the brilliance of ... read more CD
(Out of print 1999 pressing – includes obi!)
32 Jazz, 1981. Used ... $3.99
A smoking little bop set from Sonny Stitt – recorded live at the Keystone in 1981, as sort of a "summit meeting" of horns – one that features Richie Cole and John Handy in the frontline with Sonny! The rhythm section alone is enough to cook this one up nicely – with ... read more CD
Muse, 1982. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Some of the last work that Sonny Stitt ever recorded – and a rock-solid return to straight, acoustic work – material that has him blowing both alto and tenor, in two different groups! The first is a quartet with Junior Mance on piano, George Duvivier on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums ... read more CD
Muse/Savoy, 1982. Used ... $9.99
Some of the last work that Sonny Stitt ever recorded – and a rock-solid return to straight, acoustic work – material that has him blowing both alto and tenor, in two different groups! The first is a quartet with Junior Mance on piano, George Duvivier on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums ... read more CD
(Still sealed!)
Sonny Stitt —
Now! (Japanese pressing) ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1963. Used ... $19.99
A tight swinger from Sonny Stitt – one of the standout 60s dates he recorded for the Impulse label, a place where he seemed to get even more care and focus in the studio! The record's got all the soulful swing of Stitt's classics for Roost, but also hits a slightly more lyrical groove at ... read more CD
(1998 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Verve, 1957. Used ... $16.99
Probably the most classic of Stitt's sides for Verve – and certainly the one that gets rated time and time again by jazz collectors. We think it's pretty darn great – although we always wonder why folks don't give Stitt's other sides for Verve as much of a chance, because they're all ... read more CD
(Out of print Verve Elite pressing – with bonus tracks.)
Sonny Stitt —
Personal Appearance ... CD Verve (Japan), 1957. Used ... $9.99
One of the sublime 50s classics that Sonny Stitt recorded for Verve Records – all albums of understated beauty, and with a sense of perfection that's still hard to match all these many years later! And although there's a similarity to the records, each also has a bit of a difference too ... read more CD
(Out of print 1998 Japanese pressing.)
Roost/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1956. Used ... $9.99
One of Sonny Stitt's amazing albums for Roost – a record with a beautifully mature conception of bop soloing, and a totally confident tone throughout! There's an understated brilliance here that's nearly impossible to describe in words – a sense of placement, timing, and phrasing that's ... read more CD
Also available Sonny Stitt Plays ... CD 12.99
Roost/Warner (Japan), 1955. Used ... $12.99
One of Sonny Stitt's amazing albums for Roost – a record with a beautifully mature conception of bop soloing, and a totally confident tone throughout! There's an understated brilliance here that's nearly impossible to describe in words – a sense of placement, timing, and phrasing that's ... read more CD
Also available Sonny Stitt Plays ... CD 9.99(SHM-CD pressing, includes obi.)
Verve, 1959. Used ... $4.99
Sonny Stitt makes Oscar Peterson sit up and groove! The record's a great one, and uses the Peterson Trio as a perfect rhythm section for Sonny's confidently blown solos of the late 50s – in a way that pushes the combo past their usual safe area, and into more freewheeling territory to keep ... read more CD
(Verve Originals pressing.)
Sonny Stitt & Paul Gonsalves —
Salt & Pepper ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1963. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Head to head blowing from Sonny Sitt and Paul Gonsalves – just the kind of twin-horn performance that Stitt was famous for in his live battle days, and one that also reminds us that Gonsalves can be a very loose swinger when he wants to be! The tracks are all long, and played with the sort ... read more CD
(Out of print late 90s Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Sonny Stitt & Red Holloway —
Forecast/Catalyst/P-Vine (Japan), Mid 70s. Used ... $34.99
A great session of 70s bop revival from the team of Sonny Stitt and Red Holloway – working here in the warm and sunny style of the great Catalyst label! The album Forecast has the two hornmen blowing to acoustic accompaniment from a trio that includes Art Hillary on piano, Larry Gales on ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Bone, 2024. Used ... $5.99
With Steve Brown on guitar. CD
Origin, 2011. Used ... $6.99
John Stowell on guitars, Michael Zilber on saxophones, John Shifflet on bass, and Jazon Lewis on drums. CD
(Mark through barcode.)
Frank Strazzeri —
After The Rain ... CD Catalyst/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. Used ... $49.99
Funky keyboard work from Frank Strazzeri – a player who's really stretching out here in the 70s, with a massively cosmic vibe you'd never have guessed from his earlier work! Strazzeri had recorded and played heavily around the LA scene by the time of this mid 70s release – but most of ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Vee Jay, 1960. Used ... $4.99
The incredible second album from saxophonist Frank Strozier – recorded for Vee Jay records after his initial debut, but for some reason never issued at the time! Strozier was really hitting on all burners at this point – fusing the Memphis soul of his roots with the soulful hardbop he ... read more CD
Storyville (Denmark), 1951/1952. Used ... $5.99
With Pee Wee Russell on clarinet and tenor saxophone. CD
(Still sealed.)
Kunihiko Sugano —
Sake To Bara No Hibi (Days Of Wine & Roses) (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Trio/Think (Japan), 1975. Used ... $48.99
A great early album from pianist Kunhiko Sugano – a set that has the leader working in a relaxed live setting, in a small Japanese club that also features a conga added to his usual trio! Most numbers begin with an introspective introduction from Sugano – those lyrical lines he does so ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi.)
Vee Jay, 1962. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
Way more than just a bop-heavy set – a landmark record that shows a side of the Chicago scene that hardly ever made it on record! In the years after Charlie Parker passed away, tributes to his greatness were a very common thing in local jazz scenes across the US. This is a prime example of ... read more CD
(Out of print, sealed with a cutout through the case spine.)
Origin, 2011. Used ... $1.99
A great little showcase for some truly legendary jazz lifers – Ira Sullivan and Stu Katz – collaborators of more than a half century doing their thing wonderfully over a handful of dates at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago in the summer of '10! This is literally a Family Affair, that ain't ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Andy Summers —
Peggy's Blue Skylight ... CD RCA, 2000. Used ... $4.99
Capitol, 1973. Used ... $4.99
A completely fresh take on the Charlie Parker aesthetic of the bop generation – updated for the 70s, but in ways that are still pretty classic overall! The group's a large one, but plays with a tightness that goes way past their gimmicky name – thanks to players who include Med Flory ... read more CD
Also available Plays Bird ... CD 9.99(Out of print.)
Supersax —
Plays Bird ... CD Capitol (Japan), 1973. Used ... $9.99
A completely fresh take on the Charlie Parker aesthetic of the bop generation – updated for the 70s, but in ways that are still pretty classic overall! The group's a large one, but plays with a tightness that goes way past their gimmicky name – thanks to players who include Med Flory ... read more CD
Also available Plays Bird ... CD 4.99(2010 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
ECM, 2000. Used ... $9.99
John Surman on soprano and baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, and synthesizer and Jack DeJohnette on drums,electronic percussion, and piano. CD
(Out of print.)
ECM/Watt (Germany), 2003. Used ... $8.99
Features Swallow on bass, Chris Potter on tenor, and Adam Nussbaum on drums. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
ECM (Germany), 1980. Used ... $9.99
A real standout in the classic catalog of ECM – not only because the record's got a slightly different inspiration than most, but also because it seems to unlock some especially beautiful moments from players who could sound different in other settings on the label! As the title indicates, ... read more CD
(2019 pressing in a gatefold sleeve.)
Steve Swallow —
Swallow ... CD XtraWATT, 1992. Used ... $11.99
Warm, soulful fusion from Steve Swallow – one of his most full-realized albums for ECM in years! There's no tricks or gimmicks here, no too-surprising turns – and instead, Swallow works in a mode that's surprisingly soul-based at most points – yet handled in ways that are quite ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Criss Cross, 2007. Used ... $11.99
John Swana on trumpet and flugelhorn, Eric Alexander and Grant Stewart on tenor saxophone, David Hazeltine on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. CD
Criss Cross (Holland), 1998. Used ... $9.99
Joe Magnarelli and John Swana on trumpet, Eric Alexander on tenor saxophone, Joel Weiskopf on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. CD
John Swana & The Philadelphians —
Philly Gumbo ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 2001. Used ... $9.99
John Swana on trumpet, Bootsie Barnes on tenor sax, Sid Simmons on piano, Mike Boone on bass, and Byron Lnadham on drums. CD
(Booklet has a cut corner and a small promotional sticker.)
Blue Moon, 1990. Used ... $4.99
Featuring Mike Stern, John Scofield, Mick Goodrick, Leni Stern, Gene Bertoncini, Winard Haper & Leon Parker. CD
(Out of print.)
Posi-Tone, 2014. Used ... $6.99
The album's a heck of a great ride with tenorist Tom Tallitsch – a player who's stepped in traditional tones and phrasing, but who can also push things forward with his own personal agenda as well! Tallitsch has a really old school depth to his instrument – a quality that reminds us a ... read more CD
(Sealed copy.)
Nimbus, 1978. Used ... $11.99
One of the most ambitious albums ever from pianist Horace Tapscott – a double-length set that has him working with a large lineup of underground musicians from the 70s Los Angeles scene – all united in spirit and power as the Pan-African Peoples Arkestra! Tapscott's piano directs the ... read more CD
Capitol, 1949/1952. Used ... $0.99
Includes four trio tracks – just piano, guitar, and bass – plus plenty of solo material. CD
(CONDITION NOTES: booklet and traycard have water damage. Priced accordingly.)
Capitol, 1949/1952. Used ... $1.99
Solo piano numbers from Art Tatum, plus four trio tracks with guitarist Everett Barksdale and Slam Stewart on bass. CD
Art Tatum —
I Got Rhythm – Art Tatum Vol 3 – 1935 to 1944 ... CD Decca/GRP, Late 30s/Early 40s. Used ... $1.99
Solo piano and small group sessions – tracks include "Battery Bounce", "Deep Purple", "After You've Gone", "Body And Soul", "Tea For Two", and "Honeysuckle Rose". CD
(Out of print and sealed with a penmark through the barcode.)
Art Tatum —
Tea For Two ... CD Black Lion, 1945. Used ... $3.99
Includes 20 tracks with Tiny Grimes on guitar, Ben Webster on tenor, Benny Morton on trombone, Edmond Hall on clarinet, Roy Eldridge on trumpet, and Slam Stewart on bass. CD
(Mid-90's Black Lion pressing, booklet has a slight cut corner.)
Prestige/OJC, 1954. Used ... $6.99
Some of the best work ever from pianist Billy Taylor – and some of the earliest too! Taylor's 50s trio with Earl May and Percy Brice is augmented here by conga work by the great Candido – and this addition brings a lot of fire to the group, giving Taylor's normally safe style a harder ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Billy Taylor —
My Fair Lady Loves Jazz (Impulse pressing) ... CD Impulse/GRP, 1957. Used ... $7.99
A great take on the score to the hit show My Fair Lady – heard here in one of the best jazz interpretations from the time! Billy Taylor really gets a great setting for the music here – one that moves past the more familiar small group takes on the tunes, and features soaring large ... read more CD
(Sealed 1994 CD pressing with a small cutout hole through the case.)
Candid (UK), 1960. Used ... $12.99
Cecil Taylor's first LP for the Candid label – and a landmark album that really lets him open up for the first time in years at a recording session! The album was cut at Nola's Penthouse in 1960, and the core group is Cecil's trio with Buell Neidlinger on bass and Dennis Charles on drums ... read more CD
Also available World Of Cecil Taylor ... CD 6.99(Out of print.)
Candid/Artists Only, 1960. Used ... $6.99
Cecil Taylor's first LP for the Candid label – and a landmark album that really lets him open up for the first time in years at a recording session! The album was cut at Nola's Penthouse in 1960, and the core group is Cecil's trio with Buell Neidlinger on bass and Dennis Charles on drums ... read more CD
Also available World Of Cecil Taylor ... CD 12.99
Cecil Taylor & Italian Instabile Orchestra —
Owner Of The River Bank ... CD Enja/Justin Time, 2003. Used ... $14.99
One of the most complex Cecil Taylor records we've heard in years – and that's saying a lot, given the usual complexity of his music! Taylor plays piano and vocalizes a bit – but he's also tied strongly here to the Italian Instabile Orchestra – a large lineup of varied horn, ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
No Label, 2006. Used ... $6.99
Dotti Anita Taylor on flute and vocals – in a session produced by Houston Person – with Bertha Hope on piano, Miriam Sullivan on bass, and Bernice Brooks on drums – plus special guests Patience Higgins on saxophone and Eddie Allen on trumpet. CD
ECM, 2003. Used ... $12.99
John Taylor on piano, Marc Johnson on double bass, and Joey Baron on drums. CD
(Plain sticker over the slipcover barcode.)
Honest, 1996. Used ... $1.99 3.99
Martin Taylor on guitar – joined by Chet Atkins on three songs. CD
Linn (Scotland), 1994. Used ... $1.99 3.99
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
Also available Spirit Of Django ... LP 49.99(Sticker remnant on barcode.)
John Tchicai —
In Monk's Mood ... CD Steeplechase (Denmark), 2008. Used ... $16.99
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 more CD
Also available In Monk's Mood (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99
Verve, 1961. Used ... $8.99
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 more CD
(2003 digipak pressing with domestic obi.)
Riverside/OJC, 1938/1940. Used ... $6.99
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 more CD
Also available Jack Teagarden's Big Eight/(Out of print.)
Joris Teepe/Mons, 1993. Used ... $2.99
Joris Teepe on bass and Don Braden on tenor sax – with Tom Harrell on trumpet, Cyrus Chestnut on piano, and Carl Allen on drums. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Sackville (Canada), 2006. Used ... $7.99
Recorded At Sunnie Sutton's Rocky Mountain Jazz Party. 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 more CD
Blue Note, 2007. Used ... $2.99 4.99
Solo piano album. CD
(Out of print.)
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
Okka Disk, 2002. Used ... $6.99 8.99
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 more CD
Verve, Mid 50s. Used ... $12.99
A stunner – and one of Clark Terry's finest moments ever! The record has a rawness and groove that you'd hardly expect from his later albums – no surprise, though, considering that it was cut during that really hip time at Emarcy, when the label was working in a mode that was darker ... read more CD
(1997 Verve Elite pressing – in great shape with the original slipcase and backing sheet!)
Clark Terry —
Live In Chicago Vol 2 ... CD Monad, 1976. Used ... $4.99
Features Clark Terry on trumpet, Ernie Wilkins on alto and tenor sax, Marty Harris on piano, Victor Sproles on bass, and Ed Saple on drums. CD
(Out of print)
Riverside/OJC, 1957. Used ... $6.99
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 more CD
Storyville (Germany), 1975. Used ... $8.99
With Bjarne Rostvold on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Americana, 2004. Used ... $1.99
Clark Terry on trumpet and flugelhorn with the Chicago Jazz Orchestra. 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
Riverside/OJC, 1957. Used ... $8.99
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 more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Private, 1992. Used ... $2.99
With Caetano Veloso, Milton Nascimento, Edu Lobo, Joao Bosco, Elaine Elias, Djavan, Ivan Lins, Dori Caymmi, and Gilbert Gil. Produced by Oscar Castro-Neves. CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
EmArcy/Gitanes (France), 1991. Used ... $3.99 5.99
Toots Thielemans on harmonica, Shirley Horn on piano, Charles Ables on bass, and Steve Williams on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
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
Astral Spirits, 2021. Used ... $6.99
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 more CD
Flying Dutchman/RCA (France), 1969. Used ... $3.99
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 more CD
Also available Spirits Known & Unknown ... LP 14.99
Spirits Known & Unknown (with bonus tracks) ... CD 7.99
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 more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Pat Thomas/Astral Spirits, 2019. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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 more CD
Rene Thomas —
Guitar Groove ... CD Jazzland, 1960. Used ... $9.99
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 more CD
(Out of print.)
Rene Thomas —
Jazz In Paris – Meeting Mister Thomas ... CD Universal (France), 1963. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A very hip set of soul jazz tunes from Belgian guitarist Rene Thomas – one of the best European players of his generation! The album feature Thomas on guitar, backed by a group that includes Lou Bennett on organ, Jacques Pelzer on sax and flute, Gilbert Rovere on bass, and Charles Bellonzi ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
IAJRC, Late 40s. Used ... $5.99
Includes the songs "Vout Rhythm", "Stormy Mood", "Baggin' The Boogie", "Bee Boogie Boo", "Irresistible You", "Phace", "Don't Drive This Jive Away", "The Hour Of Parting", "Abernathy's Boogie", "Cherokee&qu ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
High Note, 1959. Used ... $8.99
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
Prestige/OJC, 1964. Used ... $9.99
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 more CD
(Out of print.)
Dawn/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1956. Used ... $7.99
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 more CD
(Out of print 1989 pressing.)
Delmark, 1991. Used ... $2.99
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 more CD
(Punch through booklet.)
Delmark, 2001. Used ... $8.99
Features work by Oliver Lake on alto and Hamiet Bluiette on baritone and bass clarinet! CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Origin, 2012. Used ... $2.99
With Miles Brown on acoustic bass. CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Delmark, 2001. Used ... $2.99 4.99
Sir Charles Thompson on piano – with Eric Schneider on saxophone and clarinet, Ed de Haas on bass, and Charles Braugham on drums. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Delmark, 1945/1947. Used ... $2.99 4.99
Features Charlie Parker, Dexter Gordon, and Leo Parker. CD
Taylor Made, 1991. Used ... $34.99
Henry Threadgill on alto saxophone, flute, and bass flute, Mark Taylor on French horn, Edwin Rodriguez and Marcus Rojas on tuba, Brandon Ross and Masujaa on electric and acoustic guitar, and Larry Bright on drums and percussion. CD
(Out of print.)
East Wind (Japan), 1975. Used ... $11.99
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 more CD
Also available Three ... LP 9.99(Out of print older Japanese pressing.)
Anzic, 2011. Used ... $3.99 5.99
With special guest Jon Hendricks! CD
(Marker over barcode.)
Three Sounds —
Bottoms Up! ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1959. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The bottom is certainly "up" on this one – as the Three Sounds groove things from the ground up, taking soul jazz piano to the next level with an approach that quickly made them one of the most popular Blue Note acts of the early 60s! Gene Harris leads the group on piano – ... read more CD
(Out of print 2009 Japanese pressing.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1960. Used ... $28.99
"Moods" is right – as the album's got a wonderfully dark undercurrent, one that makes it one of the most captivating early Three Sounds albums for Blue Note! Pianist Gene Harris leads a trio that includes Andrew Simpkins on bass and Bill Dowdy on drums – and even though the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1962. Used ... $44.99
Go out of the world with The Three Sounds on this sweet little set for Blue Note – as the trio are at their early best, and working with a care of craft that you won't find on other 60s albums for labels like Verve or Mercury! The mighty Gene Harris is in the lead on piano, moving between a ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi – and still sealed!)
Delos, 1986. Used ... $6.99
One of the greatest all-star groups in jazz – a short lived sextet that featured some of the best players working for Timeless Records – and a group that recalls the brilliance of the early recordings of Harold Land and Bobby Hutcherson! Both Hutcherson and Land are part of the group ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside/OJC, Early 60s. Used ... $19.99
One of Bobby Timmons' most obscure trio sessions from the early years – recorded at the tail end of the Riverside years, which is probably why the album disappeared so quickly! The set's in a similar format to some of Bobby's other records for Riverside – a trio set with either Sam ... read more CD
(1996 OJC pressing.)
Riverside (Japan), 1960. Used ... $19.99 24.99
Fantastic early work from pianist Bobby Timmons – a set that shows all the brilliant young genius that marked his playing at the time! Although only a trio session, the album grooves with the best sort of vibe that you'd find in Bobby's recordings with Art Blakey or Cannonball Adderley ... read more CD
(Out of print – and includes obi!)
Julie Tippetts —
Sunset Glow ... CD Blueprint (UK), 1975. Used ... $11.99
Really mind-expanding work from British singer Julie Tippetts – an artist who's come a long way from the straighter soul sounds she was doing with Brian Auger in the late 60s! The album shows the same evolution expressed by many of Julie's British jazz rock contemporaries – a ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Sunset Glow ... CD 15.99(Out of print.)
Discus (UK), 2013/2014. Used ... $9.99
Vocals by Julie Tippett, Martin Archer on keyboards, electronics and woodwinds and Peter Fairclough on drums with Micheal Somerset Ward on flutes, sax and sea flute. CD
Monterey Jazz Festival, 1958/1972/1974/1977/1980. Used ... $4.99
A handful of different Cal Tjader moments from the Monterey Jazz Festival – a frequent setting for Cal's live talents, given his close proximity as a member of the Bay Area scene! The core material here is from Tjader's 1958 performance – featured here in 5 tracks that include Vince ... read more CD
Fantasy, 1976. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the fantastic electric Cal Tjader sessions from the 70s – with that mixture of vibes and electric piano that made his work of the time take on an even funkier sound than before! Lonnie Hewitt's at the keyboards here – and he's got a sly, slinky groove that's totally great – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Cal Tjader —
Tjader ... CD Fantasy (Japan), Late 60s. Used ... $29.99
An excellent album from legendary vibist Cal Tjader – and one of his truly electric albums! A key factor to the greatness of this one is keyboardist Al Zulaica – who plays some amazing Fender Rhodes on the album, really unlocking a whole new sound of Cal's vibes in the process! The ... read more CD
(Includes obi.)
Alfa (Japan), 1995. Used ... $14.99 18.99
With Satoshi Arai and Kenji Hirose on guitar. CD
(Out of print.)
MMG (Japan), 1991. Used ... $14.99
With Herb Ohta on ukulele. CD
(Out of print.)
