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Columbia/Legacy, 1964. Used ... $6.99
Miles Davis' first-ever performance in Japan – a really unique concert that featured the quintet with Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams – augmented by a young Sam Rivers on tenor! The presence of Rivers really gives the set an edge – and although Miles is holding Sam ... read more CD
(2005 pressing.)
Prestige, 1955. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A beautiful little record by Miles Davis – oft overlooked next to some of the better-titled Prestige sessions of the 50s, but a great one nonetheless! The session features Miles working with trio backing from Red Garland on piano, Oscar Pettford on bass, and Philly Joe Jones on drums – ... read more CD
Prestige/Victor (Japan), Used ... $9.99
Titles include "Just Squeeze Me", "If I Were A Bell", "It Could Happen To You", "A Gal In Carico", "My Funny Valentine", and "Round About Midnight". CD
(Out of print.)
Miles Davis —
My Funny Valentine (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Sony (Japan), 1964. Used ... $9.99
One of those key cases where Miles Davis took a familiar song and made it his own! The set's a live one, and features a famous 15 minute version of "My Funny Valentine" – played by Davis in a spacious, open sort of way – and one that has key hints of the modernism to come in ... read more CD
Also available My Funny Valentine ... LP 29.99(Out of print, mid-90's Master Sound pressing – includes obi!)
Prestige/OJC, 1955. Used ... $2.99
A huge moment in jazz – not just for trumpeter Miles Davis, but also for saxophonist John Coltrane – who was virtually introduced to the world at large with this record! As you might guess from the title, the record's the first to feature Coltrane playing along with Davis – a ... read more CD
Also available New Miles Davis Quintet ... LP 24.99(OJC pressing.)
Columbia, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $6.99 8.99
A sublime bit of Miles Davis electric funk – one of the best-remembered electric sets from the 70s, and for good reason too! The tracks are long, the jams are hard, and the whole thing has a lot more funk than some of the noise you'd get on other Miles albums of the time – thanks to ... read more CD
Columbia, 1958. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Way more than just a simple version of work from Porgy & Bess – and instead, a key collaboration between Miles Davis and Gil Evans – done with a sound that really transforms the tunes! True, the work here is all based on George Gershwin's original compositions – but through ... read more CD
Also available Porgy & Bess ... LP 19.99(Remastered edition.)
Columbia, 1956. Used ... $1.99
Thelonious Monk may have written the title tune, but Miles Davis makes it all his own here – blowing with a subtle moody magic that makes the album one of his true treasures from the early Columbia Records years! John Coltrane's along on tenor sax – helping Davis expand the sound the ... read more CD
(Columbia Jazz Masterpieces pressing.)
Sony (Japan), 1956. Used ... $11.99
Thelonious Monk may have written the title tune, but Miles Davis makes it all his own here – blowing with a subtle moody magic that makes the album one of his true treasures from the early Columbia Records years! John Coltrane's along on tenor sax – helping Davis expand the sound the ... read more CD
(1996 Japanese mono pressing – includes obi.)
Columbia, 1956. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Thelonious Monk may have written the title tune, but Miles Davis makes it all his own here – blowing with a subtle moody magic that makes the album one of his true treasures from the early Columbia Records years! John Coltrane's along on tenor sax – helping Davis expand the sound the ... read more CD
Also available Round About Midnight (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 11.99(2001 pressing. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Columbia, 1960. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A beautiful collaboration between Miles Davis and the great Gil Evans – and perhaps the most perfectly realized of all their projects! The album's got a wonderfully unified feel – as it begins with long compositions that have a distinct Spanish-tinge (and not a Latin-tinge, which is an ... read more CD
Also available (Columbia Jazz Masterpiece pressing.)
Sketches Of Spain ... LP 19.99
Sketches Of Spain (2CD Legacy edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99
Sketches Of Spain (180 gram vinyl mono edition) ... LP 26.99
Miles Davis —
Sketches Of Spain (2CD Legacy edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, 1960. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
A beautiful collaboration between Miles Davis and the great Gil Evans – and perhaps the most perfectly realized of all their projects! The album's got a wonderfully unified feel – as it begins with long compositions that have a distinct Spanish-tinge (and not a Latin-tinge, which is an ... read more CD
Also available Sketches Of Spain ... LP 19.99
Sketches Of Spain (180 gram vinyl mono edition) ... LP 26.99
Columbia/Legacy, 1967. Used ... $2.99
Another bold new direction for the legendary Miles Davis Quintet of the 60s – a set that has some of the angular styles of earlier albums, but also a bit more of the flowing grace to come in the electric years! A key illustration of this is the leadoff track "Prince Of Darkness" ... read more CD
Columbia/Legacy, 1967. Used ... $3.99
Another bold new direction for the legendary Miles Davis Quintet of the 60s – a set that has some of the angular styles of earlier albums, but also a bit more of the flowing grace to come in the electric years! A key illustration of this is the leadoff track "Prince Of Darkness" ... read more CD
Also available Sorcerer ... LP 54.99(1998 remastered edition with 2 bonus tracks.)
Miles Davis —
Tribute To Jack Johnson ... CD Columbia, 1971. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A masterful tribute from one bad cat to another – and easily one of Miles Davis' greatest electric albums ever! The album's got a powerful, epic sort of feel – a renewed focus after the looser style of Bitches Brew, and the 70s live albums – and one that mixes a deeper funky ... read more CD
Also available Tribute To Jack Johnson (with bonus download) ... LP 22.99(Out of print.)
Columbia/Sony (Japan), 1982. Used 2CD Gatefold ... $19.99
Excellent live work from the start of the 80s – very different than the full-on electric jams of Miles Davis concert performances from the early 70s – and at a level that shows that Miles was really finding a way forward with at great new groove! There's a nice sense of open space on ... read more CD
(1996 Japanese pressing in a heavy gatefold sleeve – includes obi.)
Columbia/Legacy, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Nine tracks from the box set. CD
Dragon (Sweden), 1960. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
Essential material pulled from a legendary set of shows in Stockholm from 1960. The group features Miles and Coltrane alongside Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Jimmy Cobb. Most of the tracks are nice and long and include "So What", "On Green Dolphin Street", "All Blues ... read more CD
Miles Davis Quintet —
Cote Blues ... CD JMY (Italy), 1963. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Miles Davis on trumpet, George Coleman on tenor sax, Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Tony Williams on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia/Legacy, 1958/1963. Used 2 CDs ... $5.99
A slightly misleading record – but a great one nonetheless! From the title and cover, you might imagine that Thelonious Monk and Miles Davis were sharing the stage together at the Newport Jazz Festival – but instead, the album actually features separate performances by each artist ... read more CD
Nathan Davis —
Hip Walk ... CD Saba/MPS (Germany), 1965. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A killer hardbop session from the early years of MPS/Saba Records – and one of the boldest statements on record from the mighty American reedman Nathan Davis – then residing in Europe, and really making some great waves on the scene! As with so many of the best Saba gems, the record ... read more CD
Also available Hip Walk ... LP 29.99(Great new version – remastered from the original tapes!)
Tomorrow International/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
Quite possibly the funkiest album ever recorded by saxophone legend Nathan Davis – a sweet little session with plenty of electric touches! The sound here differs greatly from Davis' 60s work on the European scene – his amazing albums for MPS and Polydor – and the record's awash ... read more CD
Outrageous/Cultures Of Soul, Late 70s. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
A great counterpart to the rare Stanton Davis Ghetto Mysticism album – and a set that was recorded right around the same time, with a number of previously unreleased tracks! The spiritual energy of that group has been well-loved by collectors for years – and enjoyed by others thanks to ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1959. Used ... $9.99
The only Blue Note album ever cut by pianist Walter Davis Jr – but a heck of a hard-swinging set, and possibly his greatest album ever! Although Davis is more frequently heard in trio formation as a leader, this set brings him back to the mode used during some of his bop sideman dates of ... read more CD
(Out of print 1995 Connoisseur pressing.)
Jazzology, 1947/1976. Used ... $8.99
Includes the songs "When Your Lover Has Gone", "Yesterdays", "Why Was I Born", "Ghost Of A Chance With You", "She's Funny That Way", "Just A Gigolo", "After You've Gone", "You Took Advantage Of Me", "Memories Of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
International Anthem, 2021. Used ... $9.99
Angel Bat Dawid is a completely mesmerizing artist on record, but she's even more mindblowing in a live setting – where she seems to channel the energy of the skies and the planet into her music – brimming over with righteous energy that guides the rest of the group with a hell of a lot ... read more CD
Also available Live ... LP 28.99
Nonesuch, 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Yussef Dayes works here under a title that was first coined by Rahsaan Roland Kirk to refer to jazz – but Dayes takes the term to a whole new level with this groundbreaking set – really moving past jazz to unlock a whole field of soulful expression – served up an excellent group ... read more CD
Also available Black Classical Music ... LP 31.99
World Galaxy/Rings (Japan), 2020. New Copy ... $8.99 24.99
A selection of very cool cuts from a long-running party hosted by the mighty Mark De Clive-Lowe – an event that showcases all his rich love of sounds in jazz, soul, club, and other contemporary modes – delivered live as a very collaborative effort, in a style that's captured beautifully ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
Timeless/Ultra Vybe, 1979. Used ... $18.99
A great small group session – with the leader on piano, plus Tom Harrell on trumpet and flugelhorn, Ronnie Cuber on baritone, Sam Jones on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums! CD
Also available New York Jazz ... LP 9.99(Out of print, 2015 Japanese pressing with original LP cover art.)
Carosello/New Platform (Italy), 1978. New Copy ... $21.99 25.99
One of the best-ever albums from Italian drummer Tullio De Piscopo – a very spiritual set that draws a heck of a lot from work on the session by tenorist Larry Nocella – who's tremendous throughout, and may well deliver one of his best performances on record! Tullio is nice and loose, ... read more CD
Stones Throw/Rings (Japan), 2022. New Copy 2CD ... $8.99 33.99
A sublime blend of jazz and Yoruba influences – served up here by keyboardist Jamael Dean with a sound and style that's all his own! Most of the tracks feature vocals from Sharada Shashidhar, but used in a wordless style that blends in beautifully with the instrumentation on the record ... read more CD
(2MQA-CD pressing!)
Fontana/Universal (Japan), 1966. New Copy ... $11.99 24.99
A classic set of jazz vocals from Blossom Dearie – recorded at Ronnie Scott's nightclub when she was living in London during the 60s! The set's got a nice intimate feel, and is one of Blossom's best-ever jazz recordings – a bit more live and hip than some of her Verve material, with ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Blossom Time At Ronnie Scott's (Japanese pressing) ... CD 6.99
Fontana/Polygram (Japan), 1966. Used ... $6.99 9.99
A classic set of jazz vocals from Blossom Dearie – recorded at Ronnie Scott's nightclub when she was living in London during the 60s! The set's got a nice intimate feel, and is one of Blossom's best-ever jazz recordings – a bit more live and hip than some of her Verve material, with ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Blossom Time At Ronnie Scott's (Japanese paper sleeve edition – with bonus track) ... CD 11.99(1998 Japanese pressing.)
Posi-Tone, 2023. New Copy ... $11.99 16.99
Really rich sounds from reedman Michael Dease – a baritone player, and one who handles the large horn with effortless ease – taking us back to some of our favorite bari players of the 50s who could carve out a line as if they were swinging an alto or a tenor! The rest of the group have ... read more CD
Candela, 2018. Used ... $3.99
Concord, 2006. Used ... $6.99
One of the greatest albums we've ever heard from organist Joey DeFrancesco – a record that burns with strongly soulful work by Bobby Hutcherson! Hutcherson really helps Joey really flesh out his standard Hammond groove for the set – pushing the organ into broad new colors on both the ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Columbia, 1991. Used ... $2.99
Includes the tracks "Dr. Jekyll", "The End Of A Love Affair", "O.E.I.", "Rhythm-A-Ning", "Wookie's Corner", "What I See", "Don't Stop Me Now", "If I Were A Bell", "Waltz For Dad", "Blue In Green", ... read more CD
(Booklet has a very small tear, patched with a piece of clear tape.)
Muse, 1992. Used ... $4.99
Papa John DeFrancesco on organ, Bill Easley on saxophone, Joey DeFrancesco on trumpet, Randy Johnson and Johnny DeFrancesco Jr on guitar, and Bryon Landham on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Concord, 1992. Used ... $4.99
Buddy DeFranco on clarinet, Larry Novak on piano, Joe Cohn on guitar, Keter Betts on bass &and Jimmy Cobb on drums. CD
Blue Note, 1991. Used ... $6.99
A post-ECM set from drummer Jack DeJohnette – one that's got a bit more electricity in the mix than before, yet which still has that great sense of energy that Jack gave us with his Special Edition group! The lineup here is youthful – Greg Osby on alto and soprano sax, Gary Thomas on ... read more CD
MCA/Impulse, 1987. Used ... $6.99
With Mick Goodrick on electric guitar, Greg Osby on alto and soprano, Lonnie Plaxico on elecric and acoustic bass, and Gary Thomas on tenor and flute, with special guest Nana Vasconcelos on percussion and vocals. CD
(Out of print.)
Spool (Canada), 2003. Used ... $6.99
Features Tobias Delius in reeds, Wilbert de Joode on bass, and Dylan van der Schyf on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Charlie Dennard, 2014. Used ... $1.99
Charlie Dennard on piano and keyboards. CD
(Out of print.)
Verve (Germany), 1990. Used ... $6.99
Features Barbara Dennerlein on Hammond and synth – plus Ray Anderson on trombone and tuba, Antonio Hart and Craig Handy on saxophones, Steve Nelson on marimba and vibes, Jeff "Tain" Watts on drums, and Don Alias on percussion. CD
Jasmine (UK), 1955/1958/1959. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Real Time, 1983. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Ernie Watts on saxophones, Chick Corea on piano, Andy Simpkins on bass, and John Dentz on drums. CD
CTI, 1973. Used ... $5.99
Funky keyboards galore – and one of the greatest records ever from this legendary Brazilian jazz talent! The album follows nicely off Deodato's Prelude classic for CTI – and like that one, this set's built on long-flowing tunes that rise and fall with a wonderful sense of rhythm – ... read more CD
(Sealed copy!)
Warner/Robinsongs (UK), 1980/1982. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
A pair of early 80s gems from this Brazilian keyboard legend – back to back on a single CD! Night Cruiser is a key record in Deodato's move from funky jazz in the 70s to modern soul in the 80s – and one that showcases the best of his talents in both genres! The approach here is more ... read more CD
Equipe/Far Out (UK), 1965. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
An organ bossa classic from the legendary Eumir Deodato – one of his strongest albums from his early years in Brazil! There's a very jazzy feel to the set all the way through – thanks to a tightly arranged group that not only features the organ and percussion you might expect from such ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Atlantic, 1989. Used ... $4.99
Way more pop than jazz from Deodato – a record that has the keyboardist working with a trio of younger vocalists who alternate lyrics on each track in the set! The approach here takes off from Deodato's strong soul production and arranging work of earlier years, but has a bit more of a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Equipe/Far Out (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
A rare Brazilian album from the legendary keyboardist Deodato – recorded right around the same time as his classic CTI albums Prelude and Deodato 2 – but much more obscure! This set's got a similar electric vibe, but is much more compact – with maybe more organ than Rhodes, on ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
DePaul University, 2003. Used ... $6.99
With Jim McNeely on piano. CD
(Out of print, digipak has some edgewear.)
RCA (Japan), 1963. Used ... $11.99
That's "Take Ten", not "Take Five" – a great title cut that echoes Paul Desmond's previous work with Dave Brubeck – but which then gives way quickly to some sweet bossa-styled grooves done with guitar from Jim Hall! The album's one of the strongest of the ... read more CD
(1988 Japanese pressing.)
Capitol/Robinsongs (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $15.99 24.99
A trio of albums from this famous Brazilian trombonist – all of them great! First up is Sweet Lucy – a wonderful album from Raul De Souza, cut during the height of his fame on the California scene! Like Raul's other work for Capitol, this record really sparkles from tight help from ... read more CD
Mesa Bluemoon, 1996. Used ... $3.99
The great guitarist plays the music of tango legend Astor Piazzolla! CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
DMP, 1989. Used ... $4.99
Fontana (Japan), 1965. Used ... $26.99
A rare bit of Dutch jazz from the 60s – a hip quintet led by pianist Cees Slinger, and featuring a cooking lineup that's every bit as great as groups coming out of the British or French scenes at the time. Slinger was the pianist in the legendary Wessel Icken trio – and through his ... read more CD
(Out of print – and includes obi! Back of paper sleeve has light age spots.)
Vanguard, 1953/1954. Used ... $6.99
Vic Dickenson on trombone, Edmond Hall on clarinet, Ruby Braff on trumpet, Steve Jordan on guitar, Sir Charles Thompson on piano, and others. CD
(Cutout hole through barcode.)
Why Not/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
A rare set from vibist Walt Dickerson – one of the most compelling jazz musicians to ever lay hold of a set of vibes! The album was originally issued as a Japanese-only session by the Why Not label in the mid 70s, and it features Dickerson playing on 5 tunes that have a slightly different ... read more CD
Mack Avenue, 2023. New Copy ... $16.99 17.99
A beautiful take on the Zodiac Suite composed by Mary Lou Williams – one that has the same mix of piano and larger arrangements as her initial performance, but which takes the tones and colors in some much different directions overall! The core of the set has Aaron Diehl on piano, in the ... read more CD
Dig Trio, 2003. Used ... $6.99
Features Gustavo Assis Brasil on guitar, David Pinto on bass, and Mauricio Zottarelli on drums. CD
Sound Of Crenshaw, 2020. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
The great CD release of two previous albums from this hip contemporary combo – two vinyl albums back to back on a single CD! Both albums have a fantastic blend of jazz, contemporary soul, and hip hop – served up by a group who can really get the sound right – Terrace Martin on ... read more CD
Sound Of Crenshaw, 2023. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99
Maybe the best work so far from this really wonderful group – a magnificent match of the keyboards of Robert Glasper, the saxophones of Terrace Martin and Kamasi Washington, and the superb production talents of 9th Wonder – all working together in a stunning blend of jazz, soul, funk, ... read more CD
Also available Enigmatic Society (yellow vinyl pressing) ... LP 19.99
Ram (Italy), 1994. Used ... $16.99
Joe Diorio on guitar and Ira Sullivan on flutes, soprano sax, alto sax, and percussion. CD
Dirty Dozen Brass Band —
Funeral For A Friend ... CD Ropeadope, 2004. Used ... $4.99
Tracks include "Just A Closer Walk With Thee", "I Shall Not Be Moved", "Jesus On The Mainline", "Down By The Riverside", "Amazing Grace", and "Please Let Me Stay A Little Longer". CD
(Out of print.)
WeJazz (Finland), 2024. Used ... $7.99
Philipp Eden on piano, Raphael Walser on bass, and Jonas Ruther on drums. CD
Real World, 2024. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
An album that's a really beautiful showcase for the reed work of Sam Gendel – as he plays here alongside guitarist Fabiano Do Nascimento, who really seems to unlock a different side in Sam's music! The album's got a lean vibe – very similar to some of Fabiano's other records, which we ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Bomba (Japan), 2010. Used ... $8.99 16.99
Solo piano interpretations of "My Father's Gun", "Tiny Dancer", "Daniel", "Shine On Through", "Can You Feel The Love Tonight", and "Blues For Baby And Me". CD
(Includes obi.)
Decca, Late 20s. Used ... $2.99
Includes work with Jimmy Blythe's Owls, the Beale Street Washboard Band, and Jimmy Bertrand's Washboard Wizards featuring Louis Armstrong, and his own group the Black Bottom Stompers. 16 cuts in all. CD
(Out of print.)
Bill Doggett —
Leaps & Bounds ... CD Charly, 1950s. Used ... $8.99
Includes the songs "The Bo-Do Rock", "Honky Tonk, Pt.1", "Honky Tonk, Pt.2", "Rainbow Riots, Pts. 1-2", "Blue Largo", "Big Boy", "You Ain't No Good", "Big Dog", "Hippy Dippy", "Backwards", "Shind ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Sondor/Vampi Soul (Spain), Early 70s. New Copy ... $5.99 16.99
Very groovy organ work from the amazing Mike Dogliotti – a player with a wonderful sense of whimsy and rhythm, heard here in a key collection of jazzy groovers – tracks that are almost the Argentine answer to Walter Wanderley's classic bossa sides from the 60s! The styles here are all ... read more CD
Prestige, Early 60s. Used 9 CDs ... $89.99
A huge collection of genius from this legendary reedman – all his classic albums for Prestige, plus the landmark Five Spot sessions with Booker Little, and more! CD
(Out of print and in great shape!)
Prestige/OJC, 1961. Used ... $4.99
Searing live work from Eric Dolphy – part of a series of recordings that set a whole new standard for live jazz recording! The record features Dolphy going even farther out than on his studio sides from the time – as the record features very long tracks performed by a crack group that ... read more CD
Also available Eric Dolphy At The Five Spot Vol 2 ... LP 89.99(Out of print.)
Prestige/OJC, Early 60s. Used ... $4.99 6.99
A surprisingly nice little record – a set in which Prestige Records collected together a number of unissued Eric Dolphy tracks after his death – but still a strong full album – as the record features music that's even a bit more far-reaching than some of the studio albums on the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1963. Used ... $5.99
Amazing avant garde material from Dolphy – and never issued before in any form! The concert was recorded in 1963 at the University of Illinois, and it features some of the most "out" playing we've ever heard from Dolphy. He's backed by a trio comprised of Herbie Hancock, Eddie ... read more CD
(1999 pressing, traycard has a crease.)
Eric Dolphy —
Last Date ... CD Fontana, 1964. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A fitting title for a great album – Eric Dolphy's last live recording, performed on June 2, 1964, with a trio of youngsters that included two of the greatest names in European avant garde jazz – Misha Mengelberg and Han Bennink! The sound is jagged and a bit free – showing the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Eric Dolphy —
Last Recordings ... CD West Wind (Germany), 1964. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A gem of a record – Eric Dolphy's last studio session, recorded in Paris with some very surprising guest stars! The work is really tremendous – every bit as great as Dolphy's monumental studio albums for Prestige, and written and performed with a similar blend of the free, the lyrical, ... read more CD
(Out of print late 80s Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Eric Dolphy —
Out There ... CD New Jazz/OJC, 1960. Used ... $4.99
Eric Dolphy's second album as a leader – and already a bold step forward from the first! The format here changes from the more standard lineup of before – as Dolphy drops out other horn players, loses the piano, and brings the cello of Ron Carter into the frontline! Backing is by the ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1964. Used ... $1.99
One of Eric Dolphy's lasting classics – and possibly the ultimate album of "new thing" jazz from the mid 60s! The record's got an even sharper edge than previous Dolphy recordings for Prestige – a really unique combination of instrumentation that includes Freddie Hubbard on ... read more CD
Also available (Cutout notch through spine.)
Out To Lunch ... LP 159.99
Out To Lunch (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 2.99
Eric Dolphy —
Out To Lunch (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1964. Used ... $2.99
One of Eric Dolphy's lasting classics – and possibly the ultimate album of "new thing" jazz from the mid 60s! The record's got an even sharper edge than previous Dolphy recordings for Prestige – a really unique combination of instrumentation that includes Freddie Hubbard on ... read more CD
Also available (1999 RVG pressing.)
Out To Lunch ... LP 159.99
Out To Lunch (non-RVG remaster edition) ... CD 1.99
Eric Dolphy —
Outward Bound ... CD New Jazz/OJC, 1960. Used ... $2.99
Eric Dolphy's first album ever as a leader – recorded almost immediately after his arrival on the New York scene! The sound here is already bolder and stronger than the Dolphy experiments on the west coast – sharp-edged and freely exploratory, in a way that pushes the playful lyricism ... read more CD
Also available Outward Bound ... CD 4.99
Outward Bound ... LP 23.99
New Jazz/OJC, 1960. Used ... $4.99
Eric Dolphy's first album ever as a leader – recorded almost immediately after his arrival on the New York scene! The sound here is already bolder and stronger than the Dolphy experiments on the west coast – sharp-edged and freely exploratory, in a way that pushes the playful lyricism ... read more CD
Also available (Out of print OJC pressing.)
Outward Bound ... LP 23.99
Outward Bound ... CD 2.99
Eric Dolphy —
Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise – Live In Germany 1961 ... CD Natasha Imports, 1961. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Eric Dolphy on bass clarinet, Mccoy Tyner on piano, Reggie Workman on bass, and Mel Lewis on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Enja (Germany), 1961. Used ... $6.99
Live European work by Eric Dolphy – caught in a setting that was often freer and more creative than his American recordings! The work on the set is pulled from 2 different sessions – one with a group that includes with Idrees Sulieman on trumpet, Jimmy Woode on bass, and Rune Ofwerman ... read more CD
(Pre barcode pressing.)
Eric Dolphy —
Vintage Dolphy ... CD GM, 1962/1963. Used ... $6.99
Some of the most striking Eric Dolphy work we've ever heard – a set of live performances from the years 1962 and 1963 that feature Dolphy in a free-thinking mode that surpasses even the modernism of his classic studio sides! The recordings feature Dolphy amidst a variety of players – ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1950s/1960s. Used ... $4.99
Includes the songs "Cheek To Cheek", "Cookin'", "Lou's Blues", "Dorothy", "Herman's Mambo", "The Blues Walk", "The Masquerade Is Over", "Funky Mama", "Caracas", "What Will I Tell My Heart", "Alli ... read more CD
(Sealed with a thin cutout through the spine.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1958. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
A pivotal album in the career of saxophonist Lou Donaldson – a set that really has him finding his own groove – a slow-stepping, soul-drenched mode that's a nice change from the bop of his roots! A key part of the record's charm is conga work by Ray Barretto – a player used often ... read more CD
Also available Blues Walk ... LP 129.99
Blues Walk (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
Blue Note, 1970. Used ... $12.99
The title's no lie – because the album is one of the shining jewels of Lou Donaldson's legendary funk years for Blue Note – that second period when he returned to the label at the end of the 60s, and really helped redefine the sound of soul jazz at the time! The format here is very ... read more CD
(1995 Rare Groove pressing. Booklet has a promo sticker, disc has a promo stamp, mark through barcode.)
Timeless, 1981. Used ... $16.99
An overlooked later album from alto player Lou Donaldson – done both after his 60s Blue Note work, and his 70s material for bigger labels – and a great back to basics session all the way through! Lou is reunited with the great Herman Foster on piano – a player who made some of ... read more CD
(Disc made in West Germany.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1963. Used ... $24.99
A cool cooker from the great Lou Donaldson – and a record that's ever bit as tasty as its cover! Lou's really hitting his soul jazz stride here – stepping off his 50s bop years, and moving into a more gutbuckety groove that's delivered with wonderful accompaniment from a quartet that ... read more CD
(2015 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Lou Donaldson —
Lush Life ... CD Blue Note, 1967. Used ... $7.99
An unusual session from the heart of Lou Donaldson's return to Blue Note in the late 60s – a mellower date that stands in strong contrast to his funkier albums of the time! As you might guess from the title, there's a lusher feel going on here – one that has Lou's alto sax augmented by ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
A really formative album – not just as part of the key second chapter of alto genius Lou Donaldson, but also as the start of a huge generation of jazz funk grooves to come! The key element here is drummer Idris Muhammad – working in the group of Donaldson, but under his birth name of ... read more CD
Also available Midnight Creeper (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
Lou Donaldson —
Rough House Blues ... CD MCA/Universal (Japan), 1964. Used ... $34.99
One of Lou's more unique sides of the 60s – as the album features him as the main soloist over arrangements by a group headed up by Oliver Nelson. As has been ably demonstrated on many sides on labels like Verve, Impulse, and Capitol – there's no better talent than Nelson for taking a ... read more CD
Also available Rough House Blues ... LP 14.99(Out of print, 1998 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Lou Donaldson —
Scorpion – Live At The Cadillac Club ... CD Blue Note, 1970. Used ... $9.99
Rare work from funky Lou – unreleased for years! This is an excellent live set that was recorded in 1970, when Lou was at the height of his Blue Note powers, and working with a group that included Idris Muhammad (drums), Melvin Sparks (guitar), and Leon Spencer (organ). Recorded live at the ... read more CD
(Out of print Rare Groove pressing.)
Dorothy Donegan —
Live At The 1990 Floating Jazz Festival ... CD Chiaroscuro, 1990. Used ... $3.99
Dorothy Donegan on piano, Jon Burr on bass, and Ray Mosca on drums. CD
Black & Blue (France), 1979. Used ... $6.99
Dorothy Donegan on piano. CD
(Out of print.)
Playscape Recordings, 2003. Used ... $8.99
Armen Donelian on piano, Thomas Chapin on alto sax, Calvin Hill on bass, and Jeff Williams on drums. CD
Aum Fidelity (Finland), 2011. Used 6CD ... $49.99
A really cool document from the contemporary Finnish scene – a large multi-generational group organized by trumpeter Hernik Otto Donner – with lots of original music by Donner and pianist Seppo Kantonen! CD
(Limited and numbered copy. Please note the box is slightly smushed and has a small tear at the base of the spine – inner contents are all in great shape.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1955. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
A completely unique little session – and a record that's every bit as musically striking as you might guess from its title and cover! The date's a rare Latin-tinged one for trumpeter Kenny Dorham – a record that takes his usually smooth sound and sets it up against octet backings with ... read more CD
