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Jupiter (Stubo/Kullhammar/Nickelsen/Holmegard)Wild East (180 gram pink vinyl pressing) ... LP
Moserobie (Sweden), 2022. New Copy ... $27.99 29.99
A record with a killer combination at the core – the tenor of Jonas Kullhammar and Hammond work of Steiner Nickelsen – both players who take this familiar pairing and really find a way to make something new! Yet that's also often the point of some of the best records on Kullhammar's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 300 copies!)
Also available Wild East ... CD 21.99

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KadefKadef – Karma, Agape, Discernment, Enactment, & Freedom ... LP
RR Gems (Estonia), 2023. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $38.99 39.99
Wonderful work from a group who are characterized as "improvised Gnawa Jazz Krautrock" – a term we might not normally coin ourselves, but which really seems to fit the spirit of the music! Global elements come into play with a cosmic consciousness, all informed by the structure of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Henry KaiserAloha ... LP
Metalanguage, 1981. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
One of the key records that helped establish the reputation of Henry Kaiser as a groundbreaking guitarist – despite a rather hideous cover! The double-length set features Kaiser on a variety of guitars, with occasional extra work on the last side from John French on drums, Greg Goodman on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear.)

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Ariel Kalma, Jeremiah Chiu, & Marta Sofia HonerClosest Thing To Silence ... LP
International Anthem, 2024. New Copy ... $23.99 25.99
Jeremiah Chiu and Marta Sofia Honer gave us an excellent previous record on the International Anthem label – one that mixed field recordings with sounds of their own – an approach that's continued here as the pair are joined by Ariel Kalma, whose instrumentation really adds a wonderful ... (Out Sound, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Closest Thing To Silence (gray vinyl pressing) ... LP 26.99

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✨✧ Ariel Kalma, Jeremiah Chiu, & Marta Sofia HonerClosest Thing To Silence (gray vinyl pressing) ... LP
International Anthem, 2024. New Copy ... $26.99 28.99
Jeremiah Chiu and Marta Sofia Honer gave us an excellent previous record on the International Anthem label – one that mixed field recordings with sounds of their own – an approach that's continued here as the pair are joined by Ariel Kalma, whose instrumentation really adds a wonderful ... (Out Sound, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Closest Thing To Silence ... LP 23.99

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Richie KamucaRichie Kamuca Quartet ... LP
Mode, 1957. Very Good ... $23.99
Pure genius from tenor saxophonist Richie Kamuca – a magical exercise in tone and balance, played by Richie with that warm and raspy style that we love so much in his work! Kamuca's probably best known for his bigger group work of the 50s, but on a session like this he steps out as a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy Japanese pressing, with insert – 35211-28.)
Also available Richie Kamuca Quartet ... CD 8.99

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Artie KaneArtie Kane Plays Organ ... LP
RCA, 1972. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Henry Mancini "introduces" and produces this one, and it features his organ player running through a bunch of short ditties – a number of them Mancini titles like "Mr. Lucky" and "Days of Wine and Roses". The best cut on here, though, is a nice tight version of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label stereo pressing.)

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Duke KaneDoes His Thing ... LP
Du Kane, Mid 70s. Sealed ... $2.99
An obscure jazzy set from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin; with Nina Kane & The Belmont Bus! LP, Vinyl record album

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Dana KaproffDana Kaproff (180 gram pressing) ... LP
Mad About Records (Portugal), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99 36.99
An album that's got all sorts of wonderful jazzy goodness going on – not just all sorts of great keyboard work from the leader Dana Kaproff, but also a full ensemble feel that really helps the whole thing soar! The approach is 70s jazz funk, of mid-decade mode – and the tunes are a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Kimiko KasaiThanks Dear ... LP
Sony (Japan), 1974. Near Mint- ... $29.99 34.99
A great set of straight jazz vocals from Kimiko Kasai – a singer who could sometimes work in soul-based modes, but who steps out here in a wonderful batch of classic-styled jazz tunes! The album's directed by Oliver Nelson, but the backing is by a small combo that features Joe Sample on ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert – a nice copy!)

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✨✧ Ryo KawasakiJuice ... LP
RCA/Mr Bongo (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 32.99
One of the few American releases by this legendary Japanese fusion artist – and a pretty funky little record as well! Ryo Kawasaki plays lead guitar and the very cool "string synthesizer" on the set – making for a sweet mix of electric grooves that has some really great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl package replicates the original Japanese album – complete with obi!)

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Johnny KeatingSwinging Scots ... LP
Dot, 1957. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Great early work from Johnny Keating, not the hokey sound of the "high road" you might expect from the cover, and instead a well-crafted batch of large ensemble tracks that really shows Keating deepening his sound! There's echoes here of some of the best modern work on the west coast ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)

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Stan KentonArtistry In Rhythm ... LP
Capitol, Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
Genius, pure genius! If you've ever wondered why folks think Stan is so great, check out this landmark set of postwar modern swing tunes – some of the most groundbreaking work of its generation, and proof that there was still a lot of room to grow within the big band format. June Christy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has light aging and a worn portion at the top seam.)

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✨✧ Stan KentonCapitol Jazz Classics Vol 2 – Artistry In Jazz – Rare & Previously Unissued Compositions ... LP
Capitol, 1950s. Sealed ... $7.99
With featured soloists including Art Pepper, Shorty Rogers, Milt Bernhart, Ray Wetzel, Bob Cooper, Lennie Niehaus, Bill Holman, Lee Konitz, Kent Larsen, Bill Perkins, Jack Sheldon, Richie Kamuca, Jerry McKenzie, San Noto, Gabe Baltazar, Dick Hypde, Bud Shank, and John Lowe. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue, still sealed, with a hole at the top right from sticker removal.)

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Stan KentonEncores (10-inch) ... LP
Capitol, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A collection of some of Kenton's early 50s hits. Most of the tracks that are included were arranged by Pete Rugolo and they include "Peg O' My Heart", "He's Funny That Way", "Capitol Punishment", "Painted Rhythm", "Lover", "Somnambulism", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ringwear, yellowed tape remnants in front, and a small round sticker at the bottom left corner.)

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Stan KentonKenton In Hi-Fi ... LP
Capitol, 1956. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Easily the most successful album that Stan Kenton ever recorded – a brilliant reworking of older Kenton band standards, done with the dynamics of the 50s hi fi scene! The album's a much-needed one to any fan of Stan's genius – as the tunes are presented here in recordings that really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has light wear, some aging, and a half split top seam.)

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Robin KenyattaGirl From Martinique ... LP
ECM, 1970. Near Mint- ... $24.99
An unusual session for Robin Kenyatta – featuring the leader on alto and flute, plus Wolfgang Dauner on clavinet and piano, Arild Andersen on bass, and Fred Braceful on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a small corner cut.)

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Barney KesselBarney Kessel Plays Standards – Barney Kessel Vol 2 ... LP
Contemporary, 1954/1955. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A wonderfully laidback album from Barney Kessel – gentle guitar stepping around familiar standards, but all with a hip sort of west coast 50s flavor! The main group on the album features Bob Cooper on oboe and tenor, Claude Williamson on piano, Monty Budwig on bass, and Shelly Manne on drums ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has masking tape along the bottom seam, a small peel spot, and a bit of flaking on the spine.)

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Barney KesselBarney Kessel Vol 2 (10 inch LP) ... LP
Contemporary, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $44.99
A wonderful laid back LP from Barney Kessel, with a mellow west coast feel throughout. Kessel's got a nice sympathetic quintet supporting him on this date, with Bob Cooper, Claude Williamson, Monty Budwig and Shelly Manne. 8 numbers in all, including "Speak Low", "Love Is Here To ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – nice and clean! Cover has some light wear, and back has a small name in pen – but vinyl is great.)

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Barney KesselKessel/Jazz – Contemporary Latin Rhythms ... LP
Reprise, 1961. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A wonderful wonderful set from Barney Kessel – bossa-inflected jazz, and a wonderful setting for Barney to hit some very groovy lines on electric guitar! The group on the date is part of the strength of the record – with Conte Candoli on trumpet, Emil Richards on vibes, Paul Horn on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tri-color stereo pressing with deep groove – nice and clean.)

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✨✧ Barney Kessel/Shelly Manne/Ray BrownPoll Winners – Straight Ahead ... LP
Contemporary, 1975. Very Good+ ... $13.99
A rare 70s reunion for the Poll Winners trio of Barney Kessel, Ray Brown, and Shelly Manne – one that has them all looking a bit shaggy on the cover, but still plenty darn tight in the grooves of the record! There's a really nice change here from the earlier sound of the group – longer ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Also available Straight Ahead ... CD 11.99

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Calvin KeysFull Court Press (180 gram pressing) ... LP
Olive Branch/Tidal Waves, 1985. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 30.99
Great 80s work from guitarist Calvin Keys – material that's different than his earlier sides for the Black Jazz label – and which shows Calvin really changing up his sound for the following decade! There's a slightly more inside feel to the recording, but the set's still dripping with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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KieferIt's OK BU ... LP
Stones Throw, 2023. New Copy 2LP ... $27.99 29.99
Kiefer's one of those artists that we sometimes forget about, then fall in love all over again when we drop the needle on a record – which is definitely the case this time around, as Kiefer seems to be more on top of his game and focused than ever! As before, there's a mix of piano/keyboards ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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It's OK BU ... CD 9.99
It's OK BU (yellow vinyl pressing) ... LP 30.99

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KieferIt's OK BU (yellow vinyl pressing) ... LP
Stones Throw, 2023. New Copy 2LP ... $30.99 32.99
Kiefer's one of those artists that we sometimes forget about, then fall in love all over again when we drop the needle on a record – which is definitely the case this time around, as Kiefer seems to be more on top of his game and focused than ever! As before, there's a mix of piano/keyboards ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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It's OK BU ... CD 9.99
It's OK BU ... LP 27.99

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Oki KimGreat Root ... LP
Pleasantville (South Korea), 2016. New Copy Gatefold ... $32.99 36.99
Oki Kim is a really great saxophonist – a spiritual avant player who's not gotten much exposure on our side of the Pacific, but one who's cut some fantastic material in Korea – including this really wonderful album! Kim composed the material, and leads a group that also features flute, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Teddi KingAll The King's Songs ... LP
Coral, 1959. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
The title tells the story of the album's concept – as Teddi King pays tribute to a dozen male "kings" of music – including Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Dick Haymes, and Billy Eckstine! The tunes are all signature numbers by each of the male stars – redone by Teddi here ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label mono pressing with deep groove, in the textured cover – a great copy!)

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✨✧ King OliverKing Oliver's Creole Jazz Band With Louis Armstrong & Johnny Dodds 1923 ... LP
Classic Jazz Masters (Holland), 1923. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99
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(Cover has gloss separation down the spine.)

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King OliverKing Oliver's Jazz Band 1923 ... LP
Smithsonian/Columbia, 1923. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99 9.99
Featured sidemen include Louis Armstrong, Johnny Dodds, Jimmy Noone, Baby Dodds, and others; plus vocals by Butterbeans and Susie, Sippie Wallace, Clarence Williams, Elizabeth Johnson, and Hazel Smith. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue in the booklet cover, still sealed but cracked and faded at the spine.)

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King PleasureKing Pleasure (aka Golden Days) ... LP
Everest, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Beautiful beautiful record, and still one of the greatest jazz vocal albums ever made. The great King Pleasure sings in a raspy vocalese style similar to Jon Hendricks or Eddie Jefferson, but with a sense of warmth and delivery that the two of them never seem to reach. The set list here features ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue. Cover has light wear, a smudge from sticker removal, and some minor blemishes in back.)

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King Pleasure/Annie RossKing Pleasure Sings/Annie Ross Sings ... LP
Prestige, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A record that revolutionized the concept of jazz vocals in the 50s – thanks to famous performances by Annie Ross and King Pleasure! The tracks on the LP include Ross' early interpretations of Wardell Gray's classics "Twisted" and "Farmer's Market", and the King Pleasure ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label trident pressing. Cover has a bump on the top seam, but is nice overall!)

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✨✧ Cassie KinoshiGratitude ... LP
International Anthem, 2024. New Copy ... $22.99 23.99
A beautiful large concept work from UK saxophonist Cassie Kinoshi – one that features a rich array of players, all folded together in a warmly spiritual sound! There's echoes of some of the other mellow work on the International Anthem label here, but also more of the righteous currents of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available
Gratitude ... CD 13.99
Gratitude (smoke vinyl pressing) ... LP 26.99

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✨✧ Cassie KinoshiGratitude (smoke vinyl pressing) ... LP
International Anthem, 2024. New Copy ... $26.99 28.99
A beautiful large concept work from UK saxophonist Cassie Kinoshi – one that features a rich array of players, all folded together in a warmly spiritual sound! There's echoes of some of the other mellow work on the International Anthem label here, but also more of the righteous currents of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available
Gratitude ... CD 13.99
Gratitude ... LP 22.99

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Andy Kirk & His Clouds Of JoyInstrumentally Speaking – 1936 to 1942 ... LP
Decca, Late 30s/Early 40s. Near Mint- ... $2.99 4.99
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Roland KirkHere Comes The Whistleman ... LP
Atlantic, 1965. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A stone classic from Roland Kirk – and a record that beautifully balances his modern ideas and playful energy – as you might guess from the title! While posing as the "whistleman", Roland's also pushing the boundaries of jazz a few steps forward too – not just in modern ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent orange vinyl mono pressing, in the orignal plastic sleeve with hype sticker.)

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Roland KirkWe Free Kings ... LP
Mercury, 1961. Very Good ... $19.99 24.99
A hell of a record from the young Roland Kirk – one of his first for Mercury Records, and the start of a great run of genius in the 60s! Kirk is mindblowing here – playing tenor, flute, manzello, and stritch – often at the same time, as pictured on the cover – a mode that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, with faint staining on the back edges.)
Also available We Free Kings ... CD 7.99

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Eiji KitamuraSwing Session – Live At The Junk ... LP
Trio (Japan), Mid 70s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
One of the more openly-grooving albums we've heard from Japanese reedman Eiji Kitamura in the 70s – a live performance that has the players working in this relaxed, small combo version of swing! Kitamura plays clarinet, and the group features some especially great tenor from Satoru Oda ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Eartha KittBad But Beautiful (180 gram pressing) ... LP
MGM/Verve, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 29.99
A record that's sometimes overlooked in the career of the legendary Eartha Kitt – a set that came out on MGM in the early 60s, after Kitt's initial rise to fame on RCA, and before taking off for a long stretch overseas! The set hints at the sound of that era a bit – and arrangements by ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Verve By Request series!)
Also available Bad But Beautiful ... LP 16.99

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Erich Kleinschuster/Carmell Jones/Slide Hampton/Art FarmerErich Kleinschuster Sextet ORF Vol 3 – 1968 to 1971 – With Carmell Jones, Slide Hampton & Art Farmer (180 gram pressing) ... LP
Wallen Bink (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $46.99 58.99
A treasure trove of work from the European scene – recordings that were unissued at the time, but which feature fantastic performance by American soloists done for Austrian radio! The core group is led by trombonist Eich Kleinschuster – a player from Vienna who never got much notice on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 1000 copies – a fantastic pressing, with heavy cover and vinyl!)

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Erich Kleinschuster/Clifford Jordan/Charles TolliverErich Kleinschuster Sextet ORF Vol 1 – 1968 to 1969 – With Clifford Jordan & Charles Tolliver (180 gram pressing) ... LP
Wallen Bink (UK), 1968/1969. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $46.99 58.99
A treasure trove of work from the European scene – recordings that were unissued at the time, but which feature fantastic performance by American soloists done for Austrian radio! The core group is led by trombonist Eich Kleinschuster – a player from Vienna who never got much notice on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 1000 copies – a fantastic pressing, with heavy cover and vinyl!)

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Erich Kleinschuster/Joe Henderson/Dusko GoykovichErich Kleinschuster Sextet ORF Vol 2 – 1968 to 1970 – With Joe Henderson & Dusko Goykovich (180 gram pressing) ... LP
Wallen Bink (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $46.99 58.99
A treasure trove of work from the European scene – recordings that were unissued at the time, but which feature fantastic performance by American soloists done for Austrian radio! The core group is led by trombonist Eich Kleinschuster – a player from Vienna who never got much notice on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 1000 copies – a fantastic pressing, with heavy cover and vinyl!)

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John KlemmerInvolvement ... LP
Cadet, 1967. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Beautiful early work from John Klemmer – one of the most under-rated talents of his generation, and a great player who frequently gets overlooked because of his later, smoother work. This album is Klemmer's first – recorded with a soulful Chicago tenor sound, touched with some of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing. Cover has a small drillhole through the center and a separated corner in back. Label has a small drillhole.)

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✨✧ John KlemmerMagic & Movement ... LP
Impulse, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $8.99
Excellent work by John Klemmer – filled with the kind of fire and emotion that you don't get on many of his other records! The set was recorded live at two different venues – and it's a choppy slightly-funky batch of modal soul jazz tunes, with an approach that makes it feel like a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, tiny peel from sticker removal.)

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John KlemmerStraight From The Heart ... LP
Nautilus/MCA, 1979. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99 19.99
Great later blowing from John Klemmer – clear, clean, and extremely well-focused – with nary a dull moment throughout! The album's a mostly acoustic one – save for some keyboards from Milcho Leviev – and the sound is tremendous, very much in keeping with the farther-reaching ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Audiophile Nautilus pressing – direct to disc! Cover has light wear.)

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Earl KlughEarl Klugh ... LP
Blue Note, 1976. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
The sweet debut from guitarist Earl Klugh – a player whose sound went onto dominate late 70s fusion in a big big way! Klugh's clearly stepping here into a space allowed by George Benson at the time – a blend of jazz and R&B that's warmer and mellower than work previously done on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 70s black b label pressing. Cover is bent a bit at the edges.)

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Earl KlughFinger Paintings (Original Master Recording) ... LP
Mobile Fidelity/Blue Note, 1977. Near Mint- ... $9.99 14.99
A real breakout album for Earl Klugh – the kind of record that got him on the a-list of fusion players for the rest of the 70s! The title here is especially well-chosen – as the tunes have a gently colorful feel that's never too slick, despite the tighter setting of the album – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy insert. Cover has surface wear, edge wear, and is bent a bit with a small split at the bottom right corner.)

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Earl KlughMagic In Your Eyes ... LP
United Artists, 1978. Sealed Gatefold ... $4.99
With Gene Dunlap on drums, Scott Edwards on bass, and Gregory Phillinganes on piano. LP, Vinyl record album

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Kirk Knuffke TrioGravity Without Airs (with bonus download) ... LP
Tao Forms, 2022. New Copy 2LP ... $27.99 32.99
The poetic title here is wonderfully well-suited to the album – as there's a free-floating, spacious quality to the music – yet one that's very different than some of the softer sessions that sort of reference might make you expect! Cornet player Kirk Knuffke always has a great sense ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download.)

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Moe Koffman QuintetShepherd Swings Again ... LP
Jubilee, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $9.99
Flute man Moe Koffman was one of the strongest jazz talents on his instrument in the late 50s – an artist whose work on records like this may well have paved the ground for the success of Herbie Mann and others to come! The title's a play on Moe's earlier work on the "Swingin ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover is great!)

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Eero KoivistoinenDiversity ... LP
Svart (Finland), 2022. New Copy ... $26.99 29.99
Tenorist Eero Koivistoinen first rose to fame with a handful of groundbreaking records in the 70s – but in more recent years, he's reemerged with maybe an even sharper sound and bolder sense of his talents! The music here feels like that of a young artist spreading his wings and on fire with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Eero KoivistoinenOdysseus ... LP
Otava/Svart (Finland), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 38.99
The first-ever album as a leader from Finnish saxophonist Eero Koivistoinen – an amazing debut that's filled with sharp notes and soaring rhythms! The style here is slightly modern, but also filled with a tremendous sense of soul – a deeply creative vibe that takes off from the hippest ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Odysseus ... CD 16.99

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Krzysztof KomedaBallet Etudes – The Music Of Komeda ... LP
Honey Pie, 1963. New Copy ... $25.99 29.99
Don't be put off by the title, because this is hardly the sort of ballet you might see at the opera house – and instead features some of the best early modern jazz work from the great Krzysztof Komeda. The title track is the ultimate recording of one of the most ambitious works ever composed ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Dadisi KomolafeHassan's Walk (180 gram pressing) ... LP
Nimbus/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $40.99 44.99
A soul jazz treasure from the LA scene of the early 80s – a fantastic record that we'd rank with the best Strata East sides of the time! The group's led by alto saxophonist Dadisi Komolafe, and features vibes by Ricky Kelly, piano by Eric Tillman, bass by Roberto Miranda, and drums by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)

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Rex KonaWild Orchids – Exotic Sounds Of Rex Kona & His Mandarins ... LP
Columbia, 1964. Very Good ... $14.99
Wonderful stuff – way more than just an easy instrumental album, and a great batch of exotic tunes with lots of jazzy touches! There's enough of the Martin Denny and Arthur Lyman influence here – but Rex and group take the sound a lot further, by playing like a true small combo, and ... (Now Sound, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 eye pressing.)

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Lee KonitzAlone Together – With Brad Mehldau & Charlie Haden (180 gram pressing) ... LP
Blue Note, 1997. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $19.99 35.99
A brilliant later set from Lee Konitz – recorded for Blue Note, after many years of Lee's mighty talents being ignored by US labels! Konitz first rose up as a modernist in the postwar years, recorded important records for Atlantic, Verve, Prestige, and other labels – then mostly gave ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Lee KonitzSatori ... LP
Milestone, 1975. Very Good+ ... $13.99
With Martial Solal on piano, David Holland on bass, Jack DeJohnette on drums, and Dick Kats on electric piano. Titles include "Just Friends", "Green Dolphin Street", "Hymn", "Free blues", and "Satori". LP, Vinyl record album

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Lee KonitzStereokonitz ... LP
RCA (Italy), 1969. Near Mint- ... $24.99 28.99
One of our favorite-ever Lee Konitz albums – a really unique session with a wonderful kind of sound! The record is one that might not please all Konitz purists – as Lee plays a bit of Varitone sax and flute in addition to his usual acoustic alto. However, the set's got an amazing edge ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Dejavu reissue pressing – heavy cover and vinyl, a great copy! Back cover has a small mark from an old sticker – otherwise perfect.)

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✨✧ Lee KonitzVery Cool ... LP
Verve, 1957. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A slightly different album than usual for Lee Konitz in the 50s – one that's got a bit harder edge, and which has Lee working in a group with a trumpet! The set's performed by a quintet that includes Konitz usual suspects Sal Mosca on piano and Peter Ind on bass, along with Shadow Wilson on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – 23MJ 3052. Cover has a little corner bump.)

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Lee Konitz & Gerry MulliganLee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (180 gram pressing) ... LP
World Pacific/Blue Note, 1953. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99
A set that's noteworthy not just for the presence of alto saxophonist Lee Konitz, and for the leadership of baritonist Gerry Mulligan – but a record that also features the great Chet Baker on trumpet, working here as part of a trio of musicians who were really helping transform the sound of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the excellent Blue Note Tone Poet series!)

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Eric Krasno & Stanton MooreKrasno/Moore Project – Book Of Queens ... LP
Concord, 2023. New Copy ... $20.99 22.99
A heady set from these two longtime funk legends – Eric Krasno on guitar and Stanton Moore on drums – working in a tight trio that also features Eric Finland on Hammond, Wurlitzer, and Mellotron – all in a sharply soulful groove that definitely lives up to the legacy of both ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Volker KriegelInside – Missing Link ... LP
MPS (Germany), 1972. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $31.99 34.99
A double-length set – and one that's got plenty of space for wide-ranging power from guitarist Volker Kriegel! The set builds beautifully off the energy that Volker had in the Dave Pike Set – with a similar blend of funk and psychedelic influences, all filtered down beautifully in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Volker KriegelWith A Little Help From My Friends ... LP
Liberty/Cinedelic (Italy), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 34.99
A great and groovy early album from Volker Kriegel – the German guitarist who'd cut some very trippy work for the MPS label in the 70s – but a player who steps out here in a sweet soul jazz mode at the end of the 60s! Volker's still got the same wickedly sharp style on guitar you'd ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Karin KrogYou Must Believe In Spring – Songs By Michel Legrand ... LP
Philips, 1974. Near Mint- ... $19.99 29.99
One of our favorite singers and one of our favorite composers – brought together in a dream of a vocal jazz album! We've always loved the tunes that Michel Legrand penned for films of the 60s and 70s – as they've got a depth, sincerity, and jazziness that goes beyond most of his ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese promo pressing in a white border cover – SFX 6019 – with insert. Cover has light ringwear.)

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Karin Krog & Archie SheppHi-Fly (Japanese pressing) ... LP
Compendium Records/Baystate (Japan), 1976. Near Mint- ... $23.99
A landmark meeting from one of the two greatest talents in jazz on the 70s European scene – vocalist Karin Krog and saxophonist Archie Shepp – both coming together in an extremely evocative session! The work has a very moody feel – as Krog's singing in a spacious tone that allows ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Really great Japanese pressing, with obi! KUX 37 V)

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Gene KrupaBest Of Gene Krupa – Verve's Choice ... LP
Verve, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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(Later MGM stereo pressing.)

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Gene KrupaClassics In Percussion! ... LP
Verve, Mid 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99
A pretty cool record from legendary drummer Gene Krupa – filled with loads of unusual percussion, all played live for the recording – set to arrangements by George Williams that are mighty dynamic! Tunes are sometimes from classical sources, but swung in a completely different way! LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing. A great copy!)

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Gene KrupaDrummer Man ... LP
Verve, 1956. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Kind of a reprise of earlier days – one that reunites Krupa with Anita O'Day and Roy Eldridge, as the group runs through some material from earlier years. Arrangements are by Quincy Jones, Billy Byers, and Nat Pierce – and the set actually swings more cleanly than some of Krupa's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging, splitting in the seams and spine, and wide clear tape holding the bottom seam.)

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✨✧ Gene KrupaDrummin' Man (2LP Box Set) ... LP
Columbia, Late 30s/1940s. Near Mint- 2LP Box Set ... Just Sold Out!
Features Roy Eldridge, Anita O'Day, Frank Rosolino, Charlie Ventura, Red Rodney, Buddy Stewart, and others. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 Eye pressing. Includes the booklet. Box has light wear.)

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Gene KrupaGene Krupa Plays Gerry Mulligan Arrangements ... LP
Verve, 1958. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Gene Krupa and Gerry Mulligan – hardly a pairing that we would have thought of – but one that works surprisingly well here, and which showcases Mulligan's increasing fascination for larger group settings! The album features Gene on drums with a set of players that include Kai Winding, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Also available Gene Krupa Plays Gerry Mulligan Arrangements ... CD 1.99

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Gene KrupaGene Krupa Trio Collates (10 inch LP) ... LP
Clef, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Killer work from Krupa's trio that features Charlie Ventura on tenor and Teddy Napoleon on piano – a really wide-open combo with a surprisingly inventive sound! LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Clef pressing, with trumpeter logo and deep groove. Cover has light wear in one corner, and a bump in another – but overall this is a great copy.)

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Gene KrupaSing Sing Sing ... LP
Verve, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A tasty early 50s session for Verve – one that has Gene reprising some tunes and a style he used in the Benny Goodman years, but in a way that's more open and laidback – in keeping with Verve's swing-based small group sessions of the time! Even more important, though, is the fact that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Clef pressing with trumpeter logo and deep groove. Cover looks nice!)

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✨✧ Gene Krupa & Charlie Ventura/Stuff SmithTown Hall Jazz Concert Vol 3 (10 inch LP) ... LP
Commodore, 1945. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Features a sweet trio with Gene Krupa on drums and Charlie Ventura on tenor – with only piano, and no other instrumentation! The Stuff Smith group features Billy Taylor on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some fading along the spine, light wear.)

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Rolf & Joachim KuhnKuhn Brothers & The Mad Rockers ... LP
Metronome (Germany), 1969. Very Good+ ... $89.99
Nice bit of funky fusion from these 2 German brothers. Rolf plays electric clarinet on this session, and it sounds nice and sharp next to his brother's organ and alto solos. Volker Kreigel's playing guitar, and at this point, he's still playing with a lot of tightness, and less of the rock-like ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole – but this is a very nice original copy!)

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Rolf & Joachim KuhnLifeline ... LP
Impulse (Germany), 2012. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $29.99 59.99
The brilliant return of Rolf and Joachim Kuhn to Impulse Records – and a set that's every bit as their landmark album for the label in the 60s! As with that classic – Impressions Of New York – there's a sound here that's let free right from the start – bold stepping forward ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Jaan KumanJaan Kuman Instrumental Ensemble ... LP
Jazzaggression (Finland), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $29.99 34.99
Incredible funk from the Estonian scene of the 70s – grooves so rare, the Iron Curtain kept them locked away from most of the Western world! This excellent collection finally brings these gems to light – and showcases not only Jaan Kuman's tight talent for lead trumpet solos – on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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LA 4Just Friends (Direct To Disc pressing) ... LP
Concord, 1978. Very Good+ ... $14.99
With Laurindo Almeida on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, Bud Shank on alto, and Jeff Hamilton on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Foil cover has light wear.)

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LA 4LA Four Scores! ... LP
Concord, 1978. Very Good+ ... $5.99
With Laurindo Almeida on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, Bud Shank on alto, and Shelly Manne on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)

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Pete La RocaBasra (180 gram pressing) ... LP
Blue Note, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
One of the few albums that drummer Pete LaRoca ever made as a leader – and a gem through and through! LaRoca had a touch on the drums that was unlike anyone else – free, but never "out" – and in a flowing, progressive style that pointed the way towards the sound of jazz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Steve LacySteve Lacy – The Ictus Archives Vol 2 ... LP
Ictus (Italy), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $29.99 33.99
A second great set of work from improvising genius Steve Lacy – working here in both solo formation, and in a trio with Andrea Centazzo on drums and Kent Carter on bass – all on material recorded by the Ictus label in the 70s, but unissued at the time! The solo pieces are beautiful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Tommy LadnierJackass Blues & Chicago Mess Around ... LP
BYG (France), Mid 20s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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(70s issue in a flip-back cover, with slightly wavy panels and bent corner.)

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Julian LageLayers (180 gram pressing) ... LP
Blue Note, 2023. New Copy ... $19.99 22.99
The layers here come from the wonderful interplay between the guitar of Julian Lage and his trio members Jorge Roeder on bass and Dave King on drums – both musicians who lay back nicely, and find a way to resonate with those trademark chromatic notes that Lage seems to spin out effortlessly! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Julian LageSpeak To Me (180 gram pressing) ... LP
Blue Note, 2024. New Copy ... $36.99 38.99
Guitarist Julian Lage is working here with a slightly expanded group, yet still comes across with a sound that's as warm and intimate as some of his previous material! The core trio with Jorge Roeder on bass and Dave Kings on drums is expanded with the addition of Levon Henry on saxes, Patrick ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Speak To Me ... CD 13.99

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✨✧ Oliver LakeImpala ... LP
Gramavision, 1987. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A hip group – with Oliver Lake on alto, Pheeroan AkLaff on drums, Geri Allen on piano, and Santi Debriano on bass – plus guest drums on one track from Gene Lake and Brandon Ross. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, and is bent a bit at the corners and top seam.)

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✨✧ Lambert, Hendricks & RossSing A Song Of Basie (ABC pressing) ... LP
ABC, 1958. Very Good+ ... $9.99
One of the first albums ever by this legendary jazz vocal group! LHR do the incredible – and create a set of vocal renditions of standards by the Basie band, putting jazzy lyrics in to replace the instrumental solos, but keeping the same vibe as the original tracks. The sound and approach ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Label on Side 1 has a small peeled spot at the spindle hole. Cover has a wide center split in the bottom seam, some gloss separation at the bottom left corner, and a round sticker in back.)

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Lambert, Hendricks & RossSing A Song Of Basie (Impulse pressing) ... LP
Impulse, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
One of the first albums ever by this legendary jazz vocal group! LHR do the incredible – and create a set of vocal renditions of standards by the Basie band, putting jazzy lyrics in to replace the instrumental solos, but keeping the same vibe as the original tracks. The sound and approach ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has stereo stickers.)

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Lambert, Hendricks & RossSwingers! ... LP
World Pacific, 1958. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of the rarest albums ever recorded by the hiply swinging vocal trio of Jon Hendricks, Dave Lambert, and Annie Ross – a live session from 1958, with backing by a group that includes Zoot Sims, Russ Freeman, and Jim Hall. The feel here is really wonderful – a lot less hokey than on ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Japanese pressing including obi and insert – K18P 9266.)

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Harold LandDamisi ... LP
Mainstream/We Want Sounds (UK), 1972. New Copy Gatefold ... $31.99 36.99
Harold Land at his most spiritual – recording solo after a set of great albums with Bobby Hutcherson as a partner – but still very much in the same sort of unbridled energy! The tracks are soaring and open – and have Land's tenor really sounding nice and raw – amidst a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Art Lande & Jan GarbarekRed Lanta ... LP
ECM, 1974. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A standout moment from pianist Art Lande – maybe his best-remembered date for the ECM label – in part because the record features wonderful work from Jan Garbarek on flute, soprano, and bass saxophone! The simple duet mode is a bit different here than on other ECM dates – as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
Also available Red Lanta ... CD 8.99

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Dickie Landry (Richard Landry)Solos ... LP
Chatham Square/Unseen Worlds, 1972. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $18.99 29.99
A really amazing bit of free jazz – hardly the set of solos you might guess from the title, and instead a performance of live improvisation by a larger group – done at the famous Leo Castelli Gallery, an important locale for avant activity on the downtown scene in New York in the 70s! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)

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Ronald LangestraatLight Years Away ... LP
South Of North (Netherlands), 2022. New Copy ... $30.99 34.99
Ronald Langestraat has been in more jazz-based territory in the past, but here he adds in a bit more rhythm and opens up a groove – quite a surprise for this octogenarian musician! Ronald sings on many tracks, with this cool raspy voice that slides in and out of the grooves nicely – as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Ronald LangestraatSearching ... LP
South Of North (Netherlands), 1984. New Copy ... $31.99 34.99
Homegrown grooves, but with a wonderfully soulful vibe – music recorded in the mid 80s by Dutch jazz legend Ronald Langestraat, but in a way that's different than his projects with larger groups at the time! The record's got plenty of the funk and soul that Ronald was hitting with those acts ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Neil LarsenJungle Fever ... LP
Horizon/A&M, 1978. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A standout set from keyboardist Neil Larsen – a record that crossed over big back in the 70s, and which still sounds pretty darn great in the 21st Century! Larsen's keys here are kind of a more mainstream take on territory Bob James was exploring a few years before – arguably hipper at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Horizon pressing. Cover a promo sticker and minimal wear.)
Also available Jungle Fever (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 16.99

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✨✧ Prince Lasha/Sonny Simmons/Don CherryIt Is Revealed ... LP
Honey Pie (Italy), 1963. New Copy ... $25.99 28.99
The birth of new sounds on the New York scene of the 60s – an important early recording that features the team of Prince Lasha on flute and Sonny Simmons on alto – with great contributions from Don Cherry on trumpet and Clifford Jordan on tenor! The work is some of Jordan's most ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Timo Lassy & Jukka EskolaNordic Stew ... LP
Dox (Finland), 2024. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
We've loved the work of Timo Lassy and Jukka Eskola for many years – right back to when we first heard them in the Five Corners Quintet – and here, the players are reunited in a set that was recorded in New Orleans, and digs deep into that city's musical roots! Make no mistake, this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Yusef LateefCry Tender ... LP
New Jazz/Prestige, 1959. Near Mint- ... $34.99
Wonderful late 50s work by Yusef Lateef – played in that "jazz exotic" style he was using to perfect form at the time, a mixture of the lyrical hard bop of the Horace Silver group, with some of the more spare and eastern styles used by groups like the early Sun Ra Arkestra. The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 90s OJC pressing. Cover has bent corners.)

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Yusef LateefEastern Sounds (180 gram pressing) ... LP
Prestige/Craft, 1961. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
The title says it all – as Yusef Lateef works here in that wonderful mixture of hardbop, soul jazz, and Eastern stylings that he brought to all of his best early sessions as a leader! Lateef himself is playing tenor, flute, and oboe – which he uses to craft these eerie snakecharmer ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Yusef LateefLost In Sound ... LP
Charlie Parker, 1961. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Yusef Lateef's one and only album for the Charlie Parker label – cut during a period when he's been making real waves in the jazz scene with work on Prestige and Savoy! The set's a bit more straight ahead than some of Lateef's more exotic sides of the time – focusing on his work on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing. Cover has blue tape on the spine.)

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Yusef LateefPsychicemotus (180 gram pressing) ... LP
Impulse, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
A very unusual album for Yusef Lateef – and that's saying quite a lot, given how quirky most of his work can be! The session has Lateef exploring both rootsy and modern modes – working in a unique quartet that features George Arvanitas on piano, Reggie Workman on bass, and legendary ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Mike LawrenceNightwind ... LP
Optimism, 1987. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Features Herbie Hancock and Bob James. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is bent a bit at the bottom left corner.)

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✨✧ Hubert LawsAfro-Classic ... LP
CTI, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99
An amazing album – and the cornerstone of the CTI sound! The record's an incredibly baroque set of tracks from funky flautist Hubert Laws – featuring arrangements from Don Sebesky that mix complicated lines on flute with electric piano from Bob James, into a swirling mass of sound that' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a spot of marker on the back, but is otherwise great!)

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Hubert LawsChicago Theme ... LP
CTI, 1975. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99
One of Hubert Laws' funkiest records for CTI – recorded with a full group funky style that's plenty darn great, and a lot harder-hitting than some of Hubert's more laidback sessions for the label! Arrangements are by Bob James and Laws – working here with a large batch of players who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy.)
 
 



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