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CBS (France), 1947/1951. Near Mint- ... $7.99
With Shelton Hemphill, Harold Baker, Francis Williams, and Wilbur Bascomb, and Ray Nance on trumpets; Claude Jones, Lawrence Brown, and Tyree Glenn on trombones; Jimmy Hamilton on clarinet and tenor; Johnny Hodges and Russel Procope on alto; Al Tears on tenor; Harry Carney on baritone; Fred Guy on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Dutch CBS pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and a lightly bent corner.)
Columbia, Late 20s/1930s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A great LP issue of material that originally appeared on 78s during the Duke's first big rise to fame! LP, Vinyl record album
(70s red label CSP pressing.)
Decca, 1929/1930/1931. Very Good+ ... $1.99
A collection of early recordings with The Jungle Band – with "Sweet Mama", "Cincinnati Daddy", "Wall Street Wail", "Cotton Club Stomp", "Mood Indigo", "Rockin' In Rhythm", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(60s stereo pressing. Cover has a cut corner, light wear.)
Up To Date, Mid 1920s/1930s/1940s/Early 1950s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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Up To Date, Mid 1940s-Early 1950s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Includes "Liberian Suite", "A Tone Parallel To Harlem", and "Controversial Suite". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
United Artists, 1971. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
Featured sidemen include Norris Turney, Paul Gonsalves, Cootie Williams, Harry Carney, and Harold Minerve. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring & edge wear, and a cut corner.)
Jazz Bird, 1951. Very Good+ ... $5.99
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(80s issue.)
Fantasy, 1968. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Late work from Duke – a set that has that nicely mature approach to arrangements, with a group that includes Johnny Hodges on alto, Paul Gonsalves on tenor, Cootie Williams and Cat Anderson on trumpets, and Lawrence Brown on trombones. Titles include a "Johnny Hodges Medley" – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue.)
Riverside, 1950/1964. Near Mint- ... $14.99 18.99
A wonderful stripped-down set of piano work from Duke Ellington – presented here in an obscure set of duets recorded with Billy Strayhorn in 1950, finally issued as a full package by Riverside in the mid 60s – at a time when more folks seemed to be paying attention to Duke's stylings on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo turquoise label Orpheum pressing - a nice copy. Cover has a tiny bumped corner, but is nice overall.)
Columbia, 1962. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Hard to believe it took a few decades in the careers of both players for them to record together – but that's exactly what you've got here – a landmark meeting of Count Basie and Duke Ellington from the early 60s, near the tail end of Duke's classic stretch on Columbia! Teo Macero ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye stereo CBS pressing. A nice copy.)
Flying Dutchman, 1973. Very Good- Gatefold ... $3.99 5.99
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(Cover has a promo stamp.)
RCA, 1966. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Special material recorded live for this album at a Jazz Piano Workshop in Pittsburgh. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has a tiny cutout hole, but is great overall!)
Sandy Hook, 1929/1934. Near Mint- ... $2.99 4.99
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Duke Ellington/Prestige, 1933. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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(Blue label pressing in a purple cover, with light wear.)
For Discriminate Collector, 1953. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99 14.99
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(70s issue. Cover has some surface wear, edge wear, fading at the spine, and faint pencil marks in back.)
MCA, 1958. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99
Includes the tracks "Black And Tan Fantasy", "Maroon", "Blue Serge", "Mood Indigo", "Azure", "Gal From Joes" and more. LP, Vinyl record album
Vanguard, 1955. Very Good- ... $14.99
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(Vinyl has some bubbles in the pressing and plays with light clicks. Cover has light surface & edge wear, aging.)
Columbia, 1972. Very Good ... $1.99
Funky funky Don Ellis – a great set of electric groovers released at the same time that Don scored big with his soundtrack for The French Connection! As you'd guess from the title, the feel here is quite similar – funky electric big band jazz, with a very hip 70s action soundtrack feel ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Concord, 1976. Very Good+ ... $6.99 9.99
With Harry Edison on trumpet, Jake Hanna on drums, Plas Johnson on saxophone, and Mike Melvoin on keyboards. LP, Vinyl record album
(White label pressing.)
Savoy, 1977. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
James Brown's old funky reed player hits wax in this groovy solo set of his own – playing here with a sound that's a bit more produced than usual, and with more of a 70's groove than you're used to hearing him in. His tone is perfect, as always, and the record is arranged and conducted by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label advance promo, in a plain sleeve with one-sheet. One-sheet has some marks in pen.)
Verve, 1968. Very Good+ ... $34.99
Bill Evans' first famous appearance at the Montreux Jazz Festival – a great 60s trio session, with Eddie Gomez on bass and Jack DeJohnette on drums! The tunes are mostly relatively familiar ones, but the ensemble on the set gives them a freer and more lyrical feel than you might expect ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s stereo MGM pressing.)
Fantasy, 1978. Near Mint- ... $16.99
A later session from Bill Evans – but one that features some great work from Lee Konitz on alto and Warne Marsh on tenor – one of Evans' last sessions with horn players! Eddie Gomez plays bass – and titles include "Eiderdown", "Pensativa", "Everytime We ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue lightning label pressing.)
Warner, 1978. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A wonderful late 70s albums from Bill Evans – showing a further evolution of his solo piano/overdub approach! New Conversations is a record that follows strongly on the format of Bill's famous "Conversations" sessions for Verve in the 60s – and like those dates, it features ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Bill Evans —
Paris Concert – Edition Two ... LP Elektra, 1979. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Sublime late live work from Bill Evans – a well-recorded performance for French radio, and one that really stands out from some of the scratchier late 70s concerts on the market! Bill's working here with a sound as sensitive and picturesque as the cover image – never pushing things too ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Paris Concert – Edition Two ... CD 9.99(80s pressing in a barcode cover.)
Bill Evans —
We Will Meet Again ... LP Warner, 1979. Near Mint- ... $24.99
One of the few larger group Bill Evans sessions from the later years – an album that features sax and flute from Larry Schneider and trumpet from Tom Harrell – in addition to core trio instrumentation from Bill on piano, Marc Johnson on bass, and Joe LaBarbera on drums. The added horns ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has mild corner bump, but is great overall.)
Warner, 1977. Sealed ... $79.99
Wonderful late work from piano legend Bill Evans – a set that was recorded in 1977, but not issued until after his death in 1980 – at which point it became an instant essential in his catalog! As with so many of Bill's 70s recordings, the session benefits from the bass work of Eddie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available You Must Believe In Spring (180 gram pressing) ... LP 39.99(Early 80s issue, still sealed with a large, round ghost sticker spot.)
Fantasy, 1975. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A great pairing, heard perfectly here – on titles that include "Show Type Tune", "Invitation", "Blue Serge", "Are You All The Things", and "Falling Grace". LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Intuition ... CD 5.99(Brown label DJ Copy promo. Cover has some ring and edge wear, lightly bent with a thin line of wear in front, small round sticker at the top right, and a promo ink stamp and small number in pen in back.)
Bill Evans with Jeremy Steig —
What's New ... LP Verve, 1969. Very Good- ... $9.99
One of Bill Evans' most beautiful albums from the time – and one that features the fantastic team of Jeremy Steig and Eddie Gomez, who were cutting some beautiful records for other labels at the time. Steig's flute later got very silly, but at this point, he's got a raw stripped-down sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear, light splitting on the spine.)
Trio (Japan), 1980. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Gil Evans plays an electric grand piano and is joined by a rather large set of musicians who include Masabumi Kikuchi on a variety of synthesizers, Billy Cobham on drums, Lou Soloff on trumpet, George Lewis on trombone and many others. Tracks include two Evans originals – "Copenhagen ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Blackhawk. Cover has light wear and a promo sticker.)
Impulse, 1961. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $29.99
A pivotal session for Gil Evans – one that brought his genius to the American public strongly and successfully, without the help of Miles Davis! Sure, Gil had recorded albums as a leader before this one – but the sparkling quality of this set is right up there with the charts he ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Out Of The Cool ... CD 2.99(Mono orange and black label pressing with RVG stamp. The inner gatefold has a faint stain on the top edge, but the cover looks great overall!)
Gil Evans —
Pacific Standard Time ... LP Blue Note, Late 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Blue Note 2-fer that brings together some of Gil Evans' great modernist jazz pieces for the World Pacific label. The material was all recorded in New York in 1958 and 1959, and the groups include crack jazz players like Steve Lacy, Art Blakey, Cannonball Adderley, Johnn Coles, Elvin Jones, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear and is bumped at the bottom right corner.)
Atlantic, 1973. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A great example of the way that Gil Evans really opened up his groove in the 70s – moving here way way past the cool jazz and third stream of earlier years – into a soulful style that's far groovier than might be expected! Part of the strength of the set is because of the players ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green Broadway label pressing. Cover has aging, light surface wear, and a promo sticker.)
Stomp Off, 1957. Sealed ... $4.99 6.99
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(Mid 80s issue, still sealed in the perforated outer sleeve.)
Good Time Jazz, 1957. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Red label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover is bent a bit at the bottom right corner.)
Jon Faddis —
Youngblood ... LP Pablo, 1976. Very Good ... $3.99
Great small combo work from Jon Faddis – with Kenny Barron on piano, George Mraz on bass, and Mickey Roker on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has light heat edge and plays with a light 'swoosh' at the beginning of side 2. Cover has light edge wear.)
Mode, 1957. Near Mint- ... $38.99
One of the few albums as a leader from trumpeter Don Fagerquist – a player who's best known for his work in larger groups, but who steps out here leading a tight octet of his own! The set's certainly got traces of Don's work within larger west coast groups of the time – but also shares ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy Japanese pressing, with insert!)
Muse, 1982. Very Good ... $3.99
An overlooked fusion set from the mighty Muse Records – an early 80s date recorded under the leadership of keyboardist Mitch Farber, and featuring work from Randy Brecker on trumpet, Gary Campbell on tenor and soprano, and Steve Khan on guitar! Given the players, there's almost a major label ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. NOTE: Vinyl has a heated edge and plays with surface noise on each side for the first few spins.)
Blue Note, 1954. Very Good+ ... $249.99
A rare early Blue Note album by guitarist Tal Farlow – pre-Verve material that's really wonderful, and which shows that Farlow was already one of the freshest jazz guitar talents of his generation! The record has a cool 2-guitar frontline, played by Farlow and the obscure Don Arnone – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – Lexington label and deep groove! The whole thing is great – cover and vinyl – but the label has faded, possibly due to an old cleaning job.)
United Artists, 1959. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A rare Latin outing from trumpeter Art Farmer – one that has him working with the mighty Cuban arranger Chico O'Farrill! The grooves here are hardly "Aztec", as Chico brings a hip postwar vibe to the session – a blend of American jazz and Latin rhythms that's totally great, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has half split seams, light wear and aging, some price sticker remnants, and some light stains in back.)
United Artists, 1959. Very Good ... $28.99
A rare Latin outing from trumpeter Art Farmer – one that has him working with the mighty Cuban arranger Chico O'Farrill! The grooves here are hardly "Aztec", as Chico brings a hip postwar vibe to the session – a blend of American jazz and Latin rhythms that's totally great, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing, with a deep groove. Vinyl is nice and clean, but has a click for about three minutes on side two.)
Mercury, 1962. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A beautiful set of tracks that features Art Farmer soloing on flugelhorn over larger arrangements by Oliver Nelson. Farmer's work on the instrument was just taking shape at this point in his career, and the soulful backings of Nelson are a really great match for his lyrical tone, and widening ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear, some aging, and is bent at the spine and bottom right corner.)
Atlantic, 1964. Very Good- ... $14.99
Beautiful work from the legendary Art Farmer – sounds from a time when the trumpeter was really coming into his own, and finding a way to carve out a special space for himself in modern jazz! The sounds here are fresh, but never overstated – blown with that compact mode that makes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Red & purple label pressing. Cover has light surface & edge wear.)
Art Farmer —
Many Faces Of Art Farmer (Japanese pressing) ... LP Scepter/Teichiku (Japan), Mid 1960s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A real lost treasure from Art Farmer – a tremendous album that hardly ever shows up in the history books, and which, to our knowledge, has never properly been reissued! The set's a rare jazz side for the mostly-pop Scepter label – featuring Farmer at the head of a small group working ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Art Farmer —
Perception ... LP Argo, 1961. Very Good+ ... $13.99
An amazingly beautiful set of tracks from Art Farmer – playing here with superb accompaniment from a young Harold Mabern on piano, in a laidback quartet format that really lets Art open up! Art's playing is fresh and creative throughout – never too over the top, and always blown with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s orange label pressing in a black & white cover, with a cutout notch and some wear.)
Art Farmer —
Something To Live For ... LP Contemporary, 1987. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
An unexpected treasure – like so many of Art Farmer's later albums! The record is ostensibly a tribute to the music of Billy Strayhorn – which might make us expect some soporific Ellington cliches – but the session's really just a small group one, played by Art with a quintet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface wear.)
Contemporary, 1986. Very Good+ ... $13.99
A tremendous comeback for the Art Farmer/Benny Golson Jazztet – recording here in the mid 80s with original members Farmer, Golson, and Curtis Fuller – plus tremendous rhythm support from the trio of Mickey Tucker, Ray Drummon, and Marvin Smitty Smith! The session has less of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and a small trace of a sticker.)
Mercury, 1962. Near Mint- ... $29.99
One of the most magical records ever from this legendary group – a set that swings as hard and soulfully as some of their previous sessions, yet also has a sharper, more modern vibe as well! Of course, this latter aspect is no surprise – once you realize that a young Grachan Moncur is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo test pressing in a plain sleeve, with catalog number, date of pressing, and artists written in pen, and small initials in marker.)
Art Farmer/Argo, 1960. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Landmark work by one of the greatest jazz outfits of the early 60s! Art Farmer and Benny Golson were both known as well-composed players during the 50s – strongly soulful, but often with a fine sense of arrangement that usually tended towards the lyrical side of things. With this group, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label Argo pressing, with deep groove – nice and clean. Cover has a "Killer Joe" hype sticker too!)
Heritage Industries/BBE (UK), Late 1980s/Early 1990s. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
Saxophonist Shamek Farrah is best known for a pair of legendary 70s albums on the Strata East label – but he was still working strongly in the American jazz underground for years after that – as you'll hear on this brilliant batch of live recordings from the end of the 80s! The album ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Shamek Farrah & Norman Person Live ... CD 16.99(Still sealed.)
Rarities (Denmark), 1944/1960. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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(70s issue. Cover has light wear and minor marks from price sticker removal.)
Contemporary, 1958. Near Mint- ... $69.99
A US album, but with work by Brit jazz greats like Tubby Hayes and Ronnie Scott on tenor, Dizzy Reece on trumpet, and Phil Seamen on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear, edge wear, and mostly split spine.)
EmArcy, 1955. Very Good+ ... $7.99
With featured soloists Herb Geller on alto, Bill Holman and Georgie Auld on tenor, and Bobby Burgess and Milt Bernhart on trombones. LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label drummer logo pressing. Cover is lightly oxidized in front, with yellowing from age, surface wear in back, and is partially split and flaky at the bottom seam.)
EmArcy/Mercury, 1957. Very Good+ ... $6.99
There's definitely lots of brass here – as you might guess from the title – but never so much so that it gets in the way of individual soloing by Maynard Ferguson! The date features Maynard working with arrangements by Willie Maiden, Al Cohn, Ernie Wilkins, and Bill Holman – all ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label drummer logo pressing, with deep groove. Cover has a bit of peeling along the bottom.)
Roulette, 1963. Sealed ... $14.99
Titles include "Sin Blues", "Antibes", "Overcoat Stomp", "Hate Notes", and "Knarf". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing, still sealed with some aging and price sticker remnants. Cover is bent a bit at the bottom right corner.)
Roulette, 1959. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Put aside your reservations about Maynard Ferguson, because this is a very hip little record – one of Maynard's excellent early sessions for Roulette Records, and like the rest, done with a group that's overflowing with top-shelf players! Ferguson's definitely got a great ear for putting ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Color bar label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, some aging, and splitting in the bottom seam.)
Roulette, 1964. Sealed ... $14.99
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(Stereo pressing, still sealed with Stereo sticker under the shrink. Cover is bent a bit at the bottom right corner.)
Nova, 1986. Sealed ... $14.99
With Walt Fowler on trumpet and flugelhorn, David Garfield on synthesizers, Rhodes, and piano, John Patitucci on bass, and Gregg Bissonette on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with a cutout hole.)
Pacific Jazz, 1962. Near Mint- ... $14.99
An amazing debut from pianist Clare Fischer – an artist who went onto have a subtle, but immediate influence upon both the American and Brazilian jazz scenes of the time! Fischer's got a lyrical approach to rhythm that's simply amazing – modern, but never cold and academic – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available First Time Out (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99(Japanese pressing, with insert – PJ 0052 – a nice copy!)
London (Japan), 1968. Very Good Gatefold ... $6.99
Ella Fitzgerald —
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George & Ira Gershwin Songbook – Vol 3 ... LP Verve, 1959. Very Good Gatefold ... $9.99
Ella Fitzgerald —
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Irving Berlin Song Book (UK cover) ... LP Verve, Late 1950s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Ella Fitzgerald takes on the music of Irving Berlin – and the witty nature of the words help unlock a whole new style of class and cool in her music! Paul Weston handles the backings, and the set's full of gems that Berlin wrote for films and shows of the 20s and 30s. Titles include "Ho ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has light edge wear.)
Verve, 1960. Very Good ... $13.99
An album that's often overlooked amidst some of the bigger "songbook" Verve sessions by Ella Fitzgerald – yet a really special record that shows off a side of Ella that's not ever captured this well on other records! The record was also initially billed as tied into the book and ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing. The bottom inch or so of the cover has some waviness and wear with light staining on the back.)
Ella Fitzgerald & Billie Holiday —
Ella Fitzgerald & Billie Holiday At Newport ... LP Verve, 1957. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Two of the biggest singers who ever worked for Verve Records – captured perfectly at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1957! Ella Fitzgerald steps out with a strong, lively groove on the first half of the set – swinging things with a looser, more upbeat quality than on some of her mellower ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s mono French Polydor pressing. Cover has spotty aging and some light stains in back.)
Ella Fitzgerald & Count Basie —
Ella & Basie ... LP Verve, 1963. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Quincy Jones handles the arrangements, so the set's got plenty of soul – and the band really swings on titles that include "Tea For Two", "Deed I Do", "My Last Affair", "I'm Beginning To See The Light", "Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall", ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and is lightly stained at the bottom 3 inches.)
Verve, 1957. Very Good- 2LP Gatefold ... $18.99
One of the hippest takes ever on the Porgy & Bess score – done in duet format by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, in a fuller spirit than their other albums for Verve! Like many late 50s albums of Gershwin's score, this one was issued in advance of the film with Sidney Poitier – ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Porgy & Bess ... CD 3.99(Mono Verve Records Inc pressing with deep groove. Includes intact booklet. Side 2 has some light heat and plays with surface noise. Cover has edge wear, half split top seams.)
Cadet, 1965. Very Good- ... $14.99
One of three rare Chess Records sessions recorded by Chicago pianist King Fleming – a great player who was part of the same big generation and Ramsey Lewis and Ahmad Jamal – and was supposedly a big influence on the latter! Every one of Fleming's records are a bit different – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue fade label pressing. Cover has minimal wear & aging, but looks nice overall.)
Fletcher Henderson All Stars —
Big Reunion (Jazztone pressing) ... LP Jazztone, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Ben Webster and Coleman Hawkins on alto saxophone, Bill Pemberton on bass, Buster Bailey on baritone clarinet, Jimmy Crawford on drums, Al Casey on guitar, Red Richards on piano, Garvin Bushell and Hilton Jefferson on saxophone, Haywood Henry on tenor saxophone, Benny Morton, Dickie Wells, and J.C. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Deep groove pressing.)
Philips (France), Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $28.99 38.99
Sounds hokey – but this is a fantastic album! French pianist Raymond Fol leads a group that includes American and European players of the Clarke-Boland Big Band mode, like Johnny Griffin, Jimmy Woode, and Fats Sadi, plus American Art Taylor on drums – and he's come up with a swinging ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original French pressing, in a flipback cover.)
Uptown, 1987. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Excellent later work fromt his great trombonist – with Al Cohn on tenor – plus Richard Wyands on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Akira Tana on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is bent a bit at the corners and edges.)
Delmark, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Excellent work from this hard-blowing St Louis tenorist – a figure who started in more R&B-styled material, but also helped open the door for soul jazz modes in the 60s! The work here predates Jimmy's well-remembered records for Prestige – as the package features early material cut ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s Lincoln Ave pressing.)
Sonny Fortune —
Serengeti Minstrel ... LP Atlantic, 1977. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A great one from Sonny Fortune – done with the fusiony sound he was working so well with at the time, and still filled with a tight conception and an incredible group of musicians who bring depth and deliver some really great solos! The title track is an incredible 10 minute cut that breaks ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, promo sticker, some ring and edge wear, and is lightly bent at the sides.)
Atlantic, 1979. Very Good+ ... $9.99
We love Sonny Fortune – because he always plays so great! Sonny started as more of an acoustic soul jazz player – but by the time of this session, he's working with a lot of electric backing, in a fusiony mode that should dampen his enthusiasm, but which only seems to spur him onto new ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available With Sound Reason ... CD 6.99(Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Ronnie Foster —
Delight ... LP Columbia, 1978. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A definite delight from Ronnie Foster – a post-Blue Note set that actually has the keyboardist sounding better than ever! Ronnie's always been one of those guys who seems to work best when moving against a bit of structure – and here, that force is provided by the excellent Jerry ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, bumped corners, bent just a bit at the spine, and a print blemish at the "E" in the title.)
Trutone/Mad About Records (Portugal), 1969. Sealed ... $19.99
A South African jazz set from the end of the 60s, but one with a different vibe than some of the rest – as the group have a lean style that still also seems to mix a fair bit of Township elements in with the jazz – which makes for tracks that have a wonderfully playful mix of modes, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with obi.)
Columbia, 1986. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A bit late in Rodney's classic years for Columbia, but still pretty darn nice – although certainly much more of a soul album than before! A fair number of the tracks here have standout lyrics – sung by Brenda Russell, Philip Ingram, Frank Musker, and even Franklin himself – but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1968. Near Mint- ... $29.99
The second album by The Freedom Sounds – a very cool west coast soul jazz collective, headed by Wayne Henderson, and featuring a great mix of jazz, soul, and Latin rhythms! This set's a little more ambitious than the group's first album – with a number of tracks that groove in a very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green Broadway label stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
Blue Rhythm (Germany), Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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(70s issue. Cover has minimal wear and is bent a bit at the front panel.)
Swaggie (Australia), Mid 30s-Early 40s. Sealed ... $5.99 7.99
Includes 1935 recordings with the Windy City Five and in 1939-40 with the Summa Cum Laude Orchestra. LP, Vinyl record album
(In the green cover, with some yellowing from age.)
Pathe Marconi (France), 1974. Near Mint- ... $29.99
With Ralph Sutton on piano, Bob Haggart on bass, and Gus Johnson on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is bent a bit at the edges and corners.)
Philips (UK), 1975. Near Mint- ... $24.99
With Bob Wilber on soprano sax and clarinet, Bruce Turner on alto sax and clarinet, Keith Ingham on piano, Peter Ind on bass, Bobby Orr on drums; plus Roy Williams on trombone. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear, minor blemishes, and a lightly bumped corner.)
Chico Freeman —
Tradition In Transition ... LP Elektra, 1982. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A well-titled set from Chico Freeman – as the reedman definitely takes older modern modes into new territory here – moving in almost Monk-ish space, but with some sharper, bolder tones overall! The album's a surprising one for an early 80s major label release – a great reminder ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear and aging, bumped corners, and a promo stamp and small peeled spot in back.)
Groove Merchant, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
One of the more laidback albums from George Freeman's early 70s run – but still a great little set that shows the mellower side of his talents! Despite the sexy style of the cover, the sound here is relatively straight soul jazz – small combo work with Harold Mabern on acoustic piano, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Bell Sound/SF etch – a nice copy!)
Curtis Fuller —
Curtis Fuller Meets Roma Jazz Trio ... LP Timeless (Netherlands), 1982. Near Mint- ... $16.99
An overlooked 80s session from trombonist Curtis Fuller – and a great one too – a record that really returns the player to the powerful presence we first loved in his albums of the late 50s and early 60s! Fuller's the leadoff solo instrument throughout – working here with backing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small corner bend and light wear.)
Pacific Jazz, 1965. Very Good ... $3.99
One of Dizzy Gillespie's hippest big band sessions ever – and one of the few dates as a leader from arranger Gil Fuller! Fuller will always be best-remembered as the man who composed some of Dizzy Gillespie's best known tunes from the bop era – like "Manteca", "One Bass ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue and silver label stereo pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, and some drips of pink wax in front.)
CTI, 1981. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $7.99
The second album of funky fusion from this all-star CTI group that included Stanley Turrentine, Stanley Clarke, Ndugu, Tom Brown, Eric Gale, Ronnie Foster, and George Benson! The ensemble come together for a great set of laidback fusion tracks that groove with a nice soulful undercurrent – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear, edge wear, and is lightly bent at the sides.)
Eric Gale —
Touch Of Silk ... LP Columbia, 1980. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Smooth as silk, with plenty of soul – a classic set that has the guitar of Eric Gale produced by the legendary Allen Toussaint! The cross of talents is pretty compelling – and although the album's not a New Orleans funk outing, it definitely shares some of the more creative elements ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring impressions and edge wear.)
ECM, 1977. Near Mint- ... $19.99
With Garbarek on tenor and soprano sax and wood flute, and Ralph Towner on 12-string and classical guitars. LP, Vinyl record album
(US white label promo. Cover has light wear, a promo stamp covered by a sticker, a small stain on the back, and a trace of a price sticker. Labels have small stickers.)
Bethlehem, 1955. Very Good+ ... $68.99
Pure genius from Russ Garcia – one of our favorite arrangers of the 50s, and one of the few who could be modern, swinging, and surprisingly soulful at the same time! The set features Garcia's Wigville Band – a mid 50s ensemble that featured the leading lights of the west coast scene, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – a nice copy! Cover has a tiny mark from an old sticker, but looks great overall.)
Red Garland —
Manteca ... LP Prestige, 1958. Very Good ... $99.99
One of the best by Red Garland for Prestige – a totally cooking record that features some great added conga work from Ray Barretto! Ray's presence really helps the record live up to its Latin-styled title – and Garland's usual trio with Paul Chambers on bass and Art Taylor on drums ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Silver and black label NJ pressing with RVG stamp and AT etch. Cover has a bit of tape on the top and bottom seams – but still looks nice.)
Agnes Buen Garnas & Jan Garbarek —
Rosensfole – Medieval Songs From Norway ... LP ECM (Germany), 1989. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Arranged and performed by Jan Garbarek, with vocals by Agnes Buen Garnas. LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has some ring impressions, bumped corners, and is bent at the spine.)
Erroll Garner —
Dreamstreet ... LP ABC/Octave, 1961. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Garner grooves nicely here – finding an almost renewed energy for the 60s, but still hitting all those highly-rhythmic modes we love so much in his early work! The recording quality is great – lots of bold echo from the piano, and even a bit of Erroll's grunting vocalizations somewhere ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has light wear & aging.)
Savoy, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Rare early work for Savoy Records – originally 78rpm material, compiled here into a full album! Titles include "I Cover The Waterfront", "Love Walked In", "Indiana", "Somebody Loves Me", "Penthouse Serenade", "Undecided", "Red ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Erroll Garner —
Erroll Garner Plays Vol 2 ... LP Savoy, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A collection of the great early Savoy material recorded by Erroll Garner! Titles include "Moonglow", "Laura", "This Can't Be Love", "She's Funny That Way", "I Surrender Dear", "Stormy Weather", and "All Of Me". LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing, with deep groove and RVG etch. Cover has some light tape on the top and bottom seams, but is very nice overall, and vinyl is great.)
Columbia, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Includes the tracks "Laura", "Indiana", "I'm In The Mood For Love", "Body And Soul", "Easy To Love", "Penthouse Serenade" and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label deep groove pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Reprise, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A set with an ambitious title, but a nicely earthy feel – a live recording that features Erroll Garner's trio with Eddie Calhoun on bass and Kelly Martin on drums – stretching out strongly in front of a live audience – recorded live at the Seattle World's Fair, but with a vibe ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tri-color stereo pressing with deep groove. Includes the Reprise inner sleeve. Cover is bent a bit at the bottom right corner.)
Atlantic, Late 40s. Very Good ... $11.99 19.99
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(Yellow label pressing. Cover has two little spots of tape remnant.)
Columbia, 1957. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A very personal album from Erroll Garner, as you might guess from the title – a set of solo piano numbers delivered with an even deeper sense of lyricism than usual! Garner's still got a bit of his trademark sense of rhythm here, but he also works with a more powerful sense of flow – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 6 eye mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and tiny splits on the corners of the opening.)
Crown, Late 50s. Very Good ... $3.99
Titles include "The Grind (parts 1 & 2)", "Across Town", and "Little Girl". LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s issue. Cover has some wear and aging, bent corners, clear tape holding the top seam, and masking tape at the centers of the seams and spine.)
Swingville, 1962. Very Good ... $4.99
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(Stereo purple label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover appears to be possibly signed by one of the band members – A great gift for someone named Al.)
JVC (Japan), 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
With Patrice Rushen and Dave Grusin on piano and Rhodes proto-type, Lee Ritenour on guitar, Ernie Watts on saxophone and flute, Anthony Jackson on bass, Harvey Mason on drums, and Steve Forman on percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Direct-To-Disc pressing. NOTE – Cover has some light stains down the right side, with some peeling and a bit of stuck paper, mostly inside the gatefold, and a Nautilus distro sticker in front.)
