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Greg Osby —
Invisible Hand ... CD Blue Note, 2000. Used ... $3.99
One of the most sophisticated albums to come from the funky reed talents of Greg Osby – one of Blue Note's biggest hopes of the past 10 years. Osby's moving way past the simple riffing of early days, and is working here with a sextet that includes the great Andrew Hill on piano, Jim Hall on ... read more CD
Blue Note, 2001. Used ... $1.99
Osby expanding his sound as ever – adding in a string quartet to a jazz recording performed on alto and soprano sax, in a quartet with Jason Moran on piano, Scott Colley on bass, and Marlon Browden on drums and percussion. The quartet are used in various interesting ways in kind of a post ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ilk (Denmark), 2003. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
Michael Blake on tenor and soprano saxophone, Dr Lonnie Smith on hammond organ, Kresten Osgood on drums, and Anders Provis on percussion. CD
(Out of print.)
Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $14.99 22.99
Twin alto sax work from the leaders – blowing here together with a really rich sound that almost feels like some of Phil Woods alto-heavy dates from years back, but with a vibe that's more 70s Japanese as well! The pair are both great soloists on their own – and step out in the lead on ... read more CD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Blue Note, 1990. Used ... $3.99
A great lineup that would make plenty of waves in the coming years – wth Kenny Garrett on alto, Ralph Bowen on tenor, Michael Philip Mossman on trumpet, Harry Pickens on bass, Bob Hurst on bass, and Ralph Peterson on drums! CD
Posi-Tone, 2022. Used ... $8.99
Wonderful work by a group who really know how to make their mark – coming across with a sound that's very much their own, with a quality that hits you from the very first note! As with previous records, a big part of the sound here depends on the vibes of Behn Gillece – already a ... read more CD
(Sealed.)
Posi-Tone, 2022. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
Nobody's out to dinner here – or out to lunch – as the quintet revel in the tight intensity that we love from some of the recent all-star projects like this on the Posi-Tone label! The combination of instrumental elements here is wonderful – the sharp alto of Patrick Cornelius, ... read more CD
Also available Episodes Of Grace ... CD 8.99
Posi-Tone, 2022. Used ... $8.99
Nobody's out to dinner here – or out to lunch – as the quintet revel in the tight intensity that we love from some of the recent all-star projects like this on the Posi-Tone label! The combination of instrumental elements here is wonderful – the sharp alto of Patrick Cornelius, ... read more CD
Also available Episodes Of Grace ... CD 11.99
Mama (Germany), 2023. Used ... $6.99
Titles include "Knife's Edge", "Of Mystery & Beauty", "Canoe", "This Love Of Mine", "Fall Calls", and "Arabian Nights". CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Discus (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
Percussion duets between Tony Oxley and Stefan Holker – with electronics by the latter – all served up at a level that reminds us why Oxley has been such an important improvising talent on the drums over the course of his many decades in music! As with the best improvisers, Tony is ... read more CD
Candid, 1957. Used ... $6.99
Brassy LA sunshine big band from Marty Paich – with plenty of subtle, grooving twists & turns, too – with lots of lighter touches and late 50s Hollywood style! Marty is better remembered for his studio arrangement and production genius than as a band leader, but shows a really ... read more CD
Southport, 2000. Used ... $9.99
Pan Afrikan People's Arkestra —
Live At IUCC 11/Nimbus, 1979. New Copy 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
Excellent work from this amazing west coast spiritual jazz ensemble – a large collective led by pianist Horace Tapscott, and one that's overflowing with key talents from the Nimbus Record scene at the time! The group performed often at the IUCC in LA, but always seemed to deliver something ... read more CD
Beatball (Korea), 1978. New Copy ... $19.99 24.99
One of the only albums of jazz we've seen from the Korean scene of the 70s – and a really special little record that aims to echo some of the most spiritual modes from the US scene of the time! The record's the brainchild of arranger Lee Pan Guen – who doesn't play on the record, but ... read more CD
Milestone, 1994. Used ... $5.99
Jorge Pardo on flute and saxophone, Chano Dominguez on piano, Javier Colina on contrabass, Luis Dulzaides on congas, bongos, and shekere, Tino Di Geraldo on percussion, Conchi Heredia "Chonchi" on handclaps and vocals, and El Conde on handclaps. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Charlie Parker —
Bebop Live ... CD Ezz-Thetics/Hat Hut (Switzerland), 1945/1948/1949. Used 2 CD ... $24.99
Charlie Parker with Miles Davis, Kenny Dorham, Red Rodney, and Dizzy Gillespie. CD
Savoy/King (Japan), 1948/1949. Used 2 CDs ... $18.99
Famous radio recordings of the legendary Charlie Parker – captured at the Royal Roost nightclub in the late 40s – blasting out with incredible power over the airwaves in the New York scene! The presentation of the material here includes bits of announcer patter – mostly from ... read more CD
(1998 Japanese pressing – still in the original case with sticker-style obi and in great shape!)
Savoy/King (Japan), 1948/1949. Used 2CD ... $18.99
Famous radio recordings of the legendary Charlie Parker – captured at the Royal Roost nightclub in the late 40s – blasting out with incredible power over the airwaves in the New York scene! The presentation of the material here includes bits of announcer patter – mostly from ... read more CD
(1998 Japanese pressing – still in the original case with sticker-style obi and in great shape!)
Stash, Early 50s. Used ... $2.99 4.99
Unreleased live material – recorded in New Jersey in 1950 with an unknown group; in New York in 1953 with Charles Mingus on bass, Bud Powell on piano, and Candido on congas; and at the Hi Hat in Boston in 1954 with Herb Pomeroy on trumpet. CD
(Late 80s no barcode pressing.)
Philology (Italy), 1945/1947/1951. Used ... $8.99 14.99
Notable sidemen include Dizzy Gillespie and Fats Navarro on trumpet, John LaPorta on clarinet, Lennie Tristano and Al Haig on piano, and Max Roach on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Philology (Italy), 1946/1947/1948/1953. Used ... $16.99
Notable sideman include Miles Davis on trumpet, Nat King Cole on piano, and Max Roach and Roy Haynes on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Charlie Parker —
Bird's Eyes – Last Unissued Volume 19 ... CD Philology (Italy), 1945/1949. Used ... Just Sold Out!
With Clyde Hart, Jay McShann, Nat Jaffe, and Tadd Dameron on piano. CD
(Out of print.)
Charlie Parker —
Charlie Parker ... CD Verve, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $2.99
25 quartet and small-group numbers recorded between 1947 to 1953. CD
(Out of print Verve Master Edition, digipak has some light wear.)
Ember (UK), 1950. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
Charlie Parker on alto saxophone, JJ Johnson on trombone, Fats Navarro and Red Rodney on trumpet, Al Haig and Bud Powell on piano, Curley Russell and Tommy Potter on bass, and Art Blakey and Roy Haynes on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Savoy, 1945/Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
Well, it's not the whole Charlie Parker Story – but the album does feature some great material from a very famous session, recorded on 11/26/1945, originally issued on 78s, along with extra tracks, compiled here in one of Savoy's posthumous Bird LPs from the early 60s. The group includes ... read more CD
(1991 Nippon Columbia pressing.)
Verve (Japan), 1949/1950. Used ... $8.99
19 tracks in all. CD
(Early 90s Japanese pressing with obi. Please note the disc has some marks but plays fine.)
Verve, 1949/1950. Used ... $1.99
The genius of Bird and strings is hard to describe – an edgey approach that really goes far past most other "jazz with strings" projects, not a ballad-driven one, but a tensely strained one that brings out some of Parker's best soloing, almost in a moody soundtrack-type way. The ... read more CD
(Out of print 1995 CD pressing.)
Proper (UK), 1940s/Early 50s. Used 4 CDs ... $4.99
63 tracks over 4 CDs. CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Moon (Spain), 1944/1945. Used ... $2.99 4.99
Notable sidemen include Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, Don Byas, Tiny Grimes, Teddy Wilson, and Red Norvo – plus vocals by Sarah Vaughan. CD
(Still sealed!)
RLR (Spain), 1950. Used ... $9.99 14.99
Rare Charlie Parker material from 1950 – including some of his only small group versions of a few classic standards! The material was all recorded at the Cafe Society club in June and July of 1950 – and the bulk of the set features Parker's alto with Kenny Dorham on trumpet, Al Haig on ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Savoy/Atlantic, Late 40s. Used 8 CDs ... $79.99
You'll be hard pressed to find a better collection of Charlie Parker's classic work! Not only does the set include all of the legendary Dial Records sides – which have been compiled elsewhere, but not as beautifully as here – but it also contains all of Bird's great recordings for ... read more CD
(Out of print and in great shape – includes the backing sheet.)
Savoy, Late 40s. Used ... $0.99
This record collects some unreleased takes as well as original masters of some of his better known recordings. Included on this collection are "Bird Gets The Worm", "Bluebird", "Klaunstance", "Barbados", "Merry Go Round", "Chasing The ... read more CD
Also available Genius Of Charlie Parker ... LP 24.99(1991 Savoy/Nippon Columbia pressing.)
Savoy, Late 40s/Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
Older Charlie Parker material – originally recorded as 78rpm releases for Savoy, packaged up here in full LP form, along with alternate takes and a great cover, in the years after his early death! Players include Miles Davis on trumpet, Tiny Grimes on guitar, Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Music Club (UK), 1946/1947. Used ... $0.99 1.99
Includes the tracks "Moose The Mooche", "Yardbird Suite", "Ornithology", "A Night In Tunisia", "Loverman", "The Gypsy", "Hot Blues", "Cool Blues", "Relaxin' At Camarillo", "Stupendous", "All The ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1949. Used ... $1.99
All the Charlie Parker solos from the JATP performances in 1949 – long tracks that also feature excellent work from Lester Young on tenor, Roy Eldridge on trumpet, and Ella Fitzgerald on vocals! CD
(BMG direct pressing.)
Stash, Late 40s. Used ... $1.99
Sidemen include Miles Davis, Erroll Garner, Dizzy Gillespie, and Max Roach. Tracks include "Night In Tunisia", "Ornithology", "Yardbird Suite", "Dexterity", "Bongo Bop", and "Dewey Square" – 25 cuts in all. CD
(Out of print.)
Charlie Parker —
Newly Discovered Sides By The Immortal Charlie Parker ... CD Savoy/Nippon (Japan), Late 1940s. Used ... $9.99
That's two new sides to be exact! The first session features Miles Davis, Al Haig, Tommy Potter and Max Roach. The second replaces Davis with Kenny Dorham and adds Lucky Thompson and Milt Jackson. Tracks include "52nd St. Theme", "Slow Boat To China", "Hot House" and ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Stash, 1949/1952/1954. Used ... $3.99
Live broadcasts, recorded on three different dates. CD
Savoy/King (Japan), Mid/Late 1940s. Used ... $11.99
A nicely distilled collection of Charlie Parker's work for Savoy Records – done between the years 1945-1948, with some of the best talents in the bop business! Some of the other Savoy Parker sets have been a bit too overstuffed with alternate takes – and this one nicely changes that by ... read more CD
(1986 Japanese pressing in the original case with sticker obi on spine.)
Verve, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99 9.99
Unheard sounds from the legendary Charlie Parker – a set that features 58 previously-unknown alternate takes of classic recordings from Parker's years with Verve producer Norman Granz – all presented here with a huge amount of detail in the notes! The set is incredible – and has ... read more CD
(Out of print 2016 pressing.)
Rhino, Mid 40s-Early 50s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
A fantastic, label-spanning collection that brings together material recorded for Guild, Dial, Savoy, and Clef. Features work with Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Max Roach, Bud Powell, Duke Jordan, and more. 38 tracks on 2 CDs, plus a nice set of notes too. CD
(A nice copy!)
Oktav, 1950. Used ... $4.99
Charlie Parker and Arne Domnerus on alto saxophone, Rolf Ericson on trumpet, Gosta Theselius on piano, Thore Jederby on dass, and Jack Noren on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie —
Bird & Diz (Verve master edition with bonus tracks) ... CD Verve, Early 50s. Used ... $2.99
A classic meeting of two giants from the early years of bop – altoist Charlie Parker and trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie – brought together here in a session that Norman Granz would later list as one of the truest realizations of his vision for recording jazz music! Parker's sharp lines are ... read more CD
(1997 Verve Master Edition.)
Verve, 1952. Used ... $1.99
An expanded version of the first album to carry the Jazz At The Philharmonic formula into the studio – and a record that virtually coined the term "jam session" for 50s jazz! Norman Granz repeats the style he'd done so well in a live setting – and brings together a host of ... read more CD
(1990 Verve/PolyGram pressing.)
Fantasy/OJC, 1953. Used ... $2.99
A legendary live performance, and one that's often billed as a high moment in the history of bebop – a special concert-only group that brings together five key bop heavyweights – Charlie Parker on alto, Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet, Bud Powell on piano, Charles Mingus on bass, and Max ... read more CD
Also available Jazz At Massey Hall – The Quintet (20 bit remaster) ... CD 2.99(Sealed.)
Victor (Japan), 1953. Used ... $4.99
A legendary live performance, and one that's often billed as a high moment in the history of bebop – a special concert-only group that brings together five key bop heavyweights – Charlie Parker on alto, Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet, Bud Powell on piano, Charles Mingus on bass, and Max ... read more CD
(Out of print, artowrk has some light age spots.)
Philology (Italy), Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $14.99
With Joe Morello on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Intakt (Switzerland), 2023. New Copy ... $17.99 19.99
A record with a very careful approach to sound – very slow-building work on soprano sax from Evan Parker, matched with equally thoughtful electronics from Matthew Wright – both players coming together in one of the most subtle executions of this mode we've ever heard! And that quality ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1961. Used ... $9.99
An odd little session for Blue Note, but a great one too! The record is odd in that it features a host of players who weren't normally part of the label's off-used roster of big-name sidemen, and odd in that it features a swinging style that's a bit of a nod to earlier jazz days than the early 60s ... read more CD
(Sealed 2005 RVG pressing.)
Blue Note, 1961. Used ... $9.99
One of those great "never was" Blue Note sessions – recorded in the 60s, but never issued until years later – even though the label had assigned it a cover, title, and catalog number! The album was the last session by baritone sax player Leo Parker – a bop and R&B ... read more CD
(First CD pressing.)
Collectables, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $5.99
From Leo Parker ; "Woody", "Rolling With Parker", "Leo Leaps In (Take 2)", "Solitude", "Rolling With Parker", "Leo Leaps In (Take 1)", and "Leo Leaps In (Take 3)". From Sax Gill "Crisco Jump", "Dancer's ... read more CD
Fantasy/OJC, 1953. Used ... $2.99
A legendary live performance, and one that's often billed as a high moment in the history of bebop – a special concert-only group that brings together five key bop heavyweights – Charlie Parker on alto, Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet, Bud Powell on piano, Charles Mingus on bass, and Max ... read more CD
Also available Jazz At Massey Hall – The Quintet ... CD 2.99(2002 20 bit remaster.)
Corbett vs. Dempsey, 2022. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
Maybe one of the most beautiful records we've ever heard from the mesmerizing Zeena Parkins – a set of solo work, mostly done on her electric harp – an instrument that she hasn't used in awhile, but which is wonderfully reawakened here! There's a sonic sensitivity to the record that ... read more CD
Horace Parlan —
Complete Blue Note Horace Parlan Sessions (5CD set) ... CD Blue Note/Mosaic, Early 60s. Used 5CD ... $49.99
Seminal soulful bop! Horace Parlan's Blue Note sides remain some of the most collectible recordings in the label's discography, and this dynamite collection brings all of the pianists work as a leader into one place! This set includes all of the albums Movin' & Groovin', Us Three, Speakin' My ... read more CD
(CONDITION NOTE: this copy includes all 5 CDs and their cases but is missing the box and large booklet – no box or book!)
Horace Parlan —
Happy Frame Of Mind ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1963. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99
Wicked work by pianist Horace Parlan – and one of his most stunning Blue Note sessions ever! The album was first recorded in 1963, but then kept on the shelf for years – seeing only brief release as part of a Booker Ervin package in the late 70s, and finally coming out with the proper ... read more CD
Blue Note (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
A killer set of tracks by one of the best piano players that Blue Note ever recorded – and a great trio outing that sparkles with soulful intensity! Even in this more traditional format, Horace Parlan's still one of the most inventive players of his generation – working with a sense of ... read more CD
Blue Note (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99
A killer set by one of the greatest pianists of the postwar era – and one that features Horace Parlan's piano trading lines with the legendary Turrentine brothers (both Stanley & Tommy), playing here at the height of their powers! Tommy Turrentine's trumpet is especially great here ... read more CD
Blue Note (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
A classic Blue Note album – with one of the label's most compelling cover images ever! The "three" in this case refers to pianist Horace Parlan, bassist George Tucker, and drummer Al Harewood – all of whom jam nicely on this classic soul trio album from Blue Note! The record ... read more CD
Nicki Parrott —
Sakura Sakue ... CD Venus (Japan), 2012. Used ... $14.99
Cobblestone/Far Out (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
The amazing first album from Brazilian modern musical genius Hermeto Pascoal – a set that would change the world of jazz and Brazilian music for years to come! By the time of the set, Hermeto was no stranger to the scene – he'd recorded famously in Quarteto Novo with Airto, and in some ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Hermeto ... LP 26.99
Pablo, 1970s. Used ... $4.99
Joe Pass joined by Oscar Castro Neves, Ray Brown, Niels-Henning Orsted Pederson, and Paulinho Da Costa. Tracks include "Satin Doll", "Que Que Ha", "How High The Moon", "On Green Dolphin Street", and "Summertime". CD
Pablo, 1988. Used ... $4.99
Just Joe, just solo – doing great versions of tunes made famous by Fred Astaire! CD
(Out of print.)
Pablo/OJC, 1982. Used ... $3.99
Joe Pass plays a host of Gershwin-penned material – working in a spare combo with a slightly different sound than usual! Pass' guitar still has that deep, round tone that you'll hear on his best Pablo sides – but the group also features rhythm guitar from John Pisano, who makes for a ... read more CD
Pablo/OJC, 1978. Used ... $5.99
Solo guitar by Joe Pass – a beautiful little album that's a perfect showcase for the new sensitivity in his music during his years at Pablo records! The Joe Pass heard here is light years away from the guitar player who made a few gimmicky records a decade before – and this album has ... read more CD
(Early 90s OJC pressing.)
Pablo/OJC, 1978. Used ... $6.99
Duets between two players with plenty of chops – Joe Pass on guitar and Pedersen on bass – on titles that include "Have You Met Miss Jones", "95 Blues", "Tricotism", "Old Folks", and "Quiet Nights". CD
Wounded Bird, 1982. Used ... $6.99 13.99
With Hermann Weindorf on keyboards and vocals, Kevin Mulligan on guitars, Dieter Petereit on bass, Curt Cress on drums and percussion, and Klaus Doldinger on saxes, flutes, and keyboards. CD
(Out of print.)
Warner, 1981. Used ... $3.99
Features Michael Brecker on tenor, Bob Mintzer on tenor and soprano, Peter Erskine on drums, and Don Alias on congas! CD
(Out of print.)
Jazz Door, 1980s. Used ... $8.99
Jaco Pastorius on bass, Hiram Bullock on guitar, Kenwood Dennard on drums, Alex Foster and Butch Thomas on saxophone, Delmar Brown on synthesizer, Michael Gerber on piano, and Jerry Gonzalez on trumpet and congas. CD
(Out of print.)
Big World, 1980s. Used ... $6.99
Hiram Bullock on electric guitar and keyboards, Kenwood Dennard on drums, and Jaco Pastorius on electric bass. Tracks include "Wipe Out", "Straight Life", "I Shot The Sheriff", "Ode To Billie Joe", "Cissy Strut", "Son Of Creeper", and ... read more CD
Concord, 1998. Used ... $4.99
With Michael Brecker and Chris Potter on tenor sax, John Scofield on guitar, and Bill Stewart on drums. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
WEPA, 2007. Used ... $9.99
Brian Patneaude on tenor saxophone, George Muscatello on guitar, Mike DelPrete on acoustic bass, Dave Payette on fender rhodes, and Danny Whelchel on drums. CD
Bonecat, 2016. Used ... $11.99
32 Jazz, 1972/1973/1977. Used ... $8.99
Includes tracks from the Muse albums These Are Soulful Days, Movin Up, and Return Of Don Patterson. Other musicians on the sessions include Jimmy Heath, Richie Cole, Eddie Daniels, and Ted Dunbar. CD
(Out of print, penmark through barcode.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1963. Used ... $34.99
A really unusual album from the mighty Hammond giant John Patton – as the set features two tenor players in the group, both of them great! The tenor's no stranger to the sublime keyboard work of Patton – but here, the great one gets help from both Fred Jackson and Harold Vick – ... read more CD
(Out of print, 1998 Japanese pressing.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1968. Used ... $24.99
Rare work by Hammond organ giant Big John Patton – recorded in 1968, but never issued until 1995, and even then, only briefly! The record features Patton at his finest – stretching out from his basic soul jazz roots, into a more searching use of the organ that's undoubtedly influenced ... read more CD
(Out of print 2014 SHMCD pressing, includes obi.)
Blue Note, 1965. Used ... $9.99
A wonderfully wicked meeting of the minds – and a legendary bit of soul jazz from organist Big John Patton! The core of the record features the usual Patton groove – with John on Hammond, Grant Green on guitar, and Otis Finch on drums – but added to that mix is Bobby Hutcherson ... read more CD
Also available (Out of print 1993 CD pressing.)
Let 'Em Roll (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
Let 'Em Roll (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99
Blue Note (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
A wonderfully wicked meeting of the minds – and a legendary bit of soul jazz from organist Big John Patton! The core of the record features the usual Patton groove – with John on Hammond, Grant Green on guitar, and Otis Finch on drums – but added to that mix is Bobby Hutcherson ... read more CD
Also available Let 'Em Roll (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
Let 'Em Roll ... CD 9.99
Blue Note, 1970. Used ... $19.99
A great lost album by John Patton – recorded in 1970, but not ever issued until 1995! The record was most likely held back because it's one of the funky organist's most far-reaching – a stunning batch of modal tracks that moves way past the usual organ sound, and much more into Larry ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
International Anthem, 2019. New Copy Gatefold ... $13.99 14.99
A fantastic record from the contemporary Chicago scene – one that both gives bassist Junius Paul his first showcase as a leader, and underscores the richly collaborative energy in which the musician works! The set was recorded at various points in the Windy City underground – with Paul ... read more CD
Playscape Recordings, 2014. Used ... $14.99
Mario Pavone on bass - with Dave Ballou on trumpet, Peter Madsen on piano, Adam Matlock on accordion, Carl Testa on bass, and Steve Johns on drums. CD
(Original digipak pressing. Barcode is blacked out.)
Savoy/Nippon (Japan), 1956. Used ... $14.99
A warmly crafted set that features Cecil Payne at the height of his powers on baritone sax – blowing with a sense of soul and timing that's right up there with some of the hipper tenor players of his generation! Payne's sound on the instrument is amazingly precise and wonderfully fluid ... read more CD
(1991 purple back Nippon pressing with obi.)
Verve, 1998. Used ... $1.99
Nicholas Payton on trumpet, Tim Warfield on tenor sax, Anthony Wonsey on piano, Reuben Rogers on bass, and Adonis Rose on drums. CD
(Spine has light creasing.)
Gary Peacock & Ralph Towner —
Oracle ... CD ECM, 1994. Used ... $11.99
Gary Peacock on double bass and Ralph Towner on classical and 12 string guitar. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Jazztime/Tokuma (Japan), 1962. Used ... $29.99
This rare early session by Duke Pearson is not only one of his few non-Blue Note dates, it's also one of the few titles that came out on the obscure Jazztime label – all of which are great! The session's a musical delight through and through – really Pearson's first full group hardbop ... read more CD
(1994 Japanese digipak pressing – in great shape with obi!)
Blue Note (Japan), 1959. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
Early early work by Duke Pearson – and one of his few trio sessions ever! The album's a great way to hear Pearson's lyrical soulful style at work, as he's playing in an unfettered setting with Gene Taylor on bass and Lex Humphries on drums – really stretching out on piano, in a way ... read more CD
Blue Note (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
One of the hippest sets that Duke Pearson ever recorded – and an all-out Blue Note soul jazz set that's even better than Pearson's classic Sweet Honey Bee! Duke's style is deeper and more farther-reaching here – with echoes of styles used at the time by Hank Mobley and Lee Morgan ... read more CD
Also available Right Touch ... LP 29.99
Blue Note (Japan), 1959. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
One of the most obscure sessions by Duke Pearson, and one of his first for Blue Note too! The album features Duke hitting a laidback and lyrical groove – working in a trio with Gene Taylor on bass and Lex Humphries on drums – overall pretty much in a soul jazz mode, but with more of ... read more CD
Duke Pearson —
Wahoo! ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Wahoo is right – as Duke Pearson sets up one of his hippest sessions of the 60s, a lyrical batch of soul jazz tracks, with that slight edge of darkness that he was putting into his best work as the decade progressed! Players include James Spaulding on alto and flute, Joe Henderson on tenor, ... read more CD
Also available Wahoo! ... CD 9.99
Blue Note, 1964. Used ... $9.99
Wahoo is right – as Duke Pearson sets up one of his hippest sessions of the 60s, a lyrical batch of soul jazz tracks, with that slight edge of darkness that he was putting into his best work as the decade progressed! Players include James Spaulding on alto and flute, Joe Henderson on tenor, ... read more CD
Also available Wahoo! ... CD (Out of print original 1988 US pressing,)
Let's Play Stella, 2005. Used ... $4.99
With Jeff Johnson on bass and Joe LaBarbera on drums. CD
High Note, 2024. New Copy ... $14.99 16.98
Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt is always a player who finds a way to bring a little something extra to a record – shifting his sound, changing his tone, and always finding a way to offer us a fresh approach – but all while really holding strong to his core principles! Here, Plet's a sonic ... read more CD
BJUR, 2011. Used ... $2.99
Oscar Penas on guitars, Dan Blake on saxophones, Moto Fukushima on bass, and Richie Barshay on drums and percussion. CD
(Mark through barcode, small peeled spot on booklet.)
Polydor (Japan), 1977. Used ... $11.99 18.99
Features Clare Fisher on keyboards, Rob Fischer on bass, Peter Riso on drums, and Pancho Sanchez on percussion – plus guest work from Cal Tjader on vibes on three tracks! CD
(1990 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Contemporary/Victor (Japan), 1959. Used ... $9.99
A unique large group session from Art Pepper – one of his few this way as a leader, despite constant 50s presence as a sideman in big ensembles! Arrangements are by Marty Paich, who more than makes things swing – and there's a nice rhythm section dancing underneath a larger group ... read more CD
Also available Art Pepper + Eleven ... LP 24.99
Art Pepper —
Art Pepper With Warne Marsh ... CD Contemporary/Victor (Japan), 1956. Used ... $19.99
A lost treasure – finally brought back to light! The album features previously unissued material by the team of Art Pepper and Warne Marsh – tracks recorded back in 1956 for Contemporary records, but only issued many years later as part of the Complete Contemporary project for Pepper's ... read more CD
(CONDITION NOTES: Booklet & obi have age spots. Out of print early Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Contemporary/Victor (Japan), 1950s/1960s/1970s. Used 2CD ... $24.99
Art Pepper with Shelly Mann & his Men, Barney Kessel, Helen Humes, Helyne Stewart, and Art Farmer. CD
(Out of print.)
Contemporary/Victor (Japan), 1960. Used ... $29.99
One of Art Pepper's most classic sets for Contemporary – a record that puts him in the company of the Miles Davis rhythm section – Jimmy Cobb on drums, Paul Chambers on bass, and Wynton Kelly on piano – who make up 3/5 of a quintet that also includes trumpeter Conte Candoli! The ... read more CD
Also available Gettin' Together ... LP 39.99(Out of print 2011 SHM-CD pressing.)
Art Pepper —
Intensity (with bonus track) ... CD Contemporary (Japan), 1960. Used ... $14.99
Art's blowing with a quiet intensity here – not as far out as you might expect from the title, but with that crisp genius that still graced all of his records from the time! The album features a quartet with Dolo Coker on piano, Jimmy Bond on bass, and Frank Butler on drums – working ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
