With John Coltrane, Milt Jackson, Kenny Burrell, JJ Johnson, Art Blakey, Joe Carroll, and others. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, light stains at the spine, and is bent at the top right corner.)
Dizzy Gillespie —
Dizzy – Vol 8 ... LP Vogue (France), Early 50s. Very Good+ ...
$19.99
A nice collection of tracks recorded by Diz during the early 50s – mostly in Paris, with backing by players that include tenorist Don Byas and pianist Wade Legge, and occasional vocals by Joe Carroll. Titles include "This Is The Way", "Always", "Crutch", "Fa ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s issue in a flip-back cover, with bumped corners, some yellowing from age, and some sticker remnants in back.)
A rare 60s meeting of groovy talents from both sides of the Atlantic – and a record that matches the trumpet of Dizzy Gillespie with the hiply swinging vocals of The Double Six Of Paris! The group were a wonderfully groovy precursor to the Swingle Singers – and sung in a scatting ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has edge wear, spot of clear tape, aging, notes in pencil on the back.)
Great RCA comp of Dizzy's earlier bop sides for the label, many of which came out first only as singles! Titles include "Anthropology", "Jumpin With Symphony Sid", "Ool Ya Koo", "Duff Capers", "I'll Be Boppin Too", and "Guarachi Guaro" ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono purple label pressing with deep groove. Includes the RCA inner sleeve.)
A legendary live set from Dizzy Gillespie – recorded over in Paris, but featuring a very hip large ensemble! The group includes extra trumpet from Dave Burns, trombone from Ted Kelly and William Shepherd, alto from John Brown, tenor from George Nicholas, baritone from Cecil Payne, piano from ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s issue in a flip-back cover, with bumped corners, yellowing from age, wide center split in the spine, and torn a bit at the top left edge.)
A very famous moment from Dizzy Gillespie – tracks from his famous concert at Salle Pleyel, in Paris, from 1953! Gillespie's in fine form throughout – working in a great mix of bop and modern elements, with a few occasional playful touches to please the crowd – but never in a way ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s UK pressing in a flip-back cover, with light wear, bumped corners, yellowing from age, and a streak of purple marker in back.)
A legendary live set from Dizzy Gillespie – recorded over in Paris, but featuring a very hip large ensemble! The group includes extra trumpet from Dave Burns, trombone from Ted Kelly and William Shepherd, alto from John Brown, tenor from George Nicholas, baritone from Cecil Payne, piano from ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic Savoy bop work from Diz – featuring some sides cut with the orchestra of Johnny Richards, plus some cut with the "Bepop (sic) Boys", a group that includes Milt Jackson, James Moody, Hank Jones, Dave Burns, and John Brown. The Richards sides are great – a bit more ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing, with deep groove and RVG stamp – a beautiful copy!)
Titles include "The Champ", "Exactly Like You", "Jessica's Day", "It Don't Mean A Thing", "Sometimes I'm Happy", "Birk's Works", "I Know That You Know", and "Night In Tunisia". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing. Cover has light surface wear.)
Great RCA comp of Dizzy's earlier bop sides for the label, many of which came out first only as singles. Tracks include all the classics like "Cubana Be", "Cubana Bop", "Manteca", "Night in Tunisia", and a whole bunch more that you've heard him reprise a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, but looks great overall.)
A collection of recordings by Dizzy's second band, with Dave Burns, Elmon Wright, Matthew McKay,and Ray Orr on trumpets, Ted Kelly and Bill Shepherd on trombones, John Brown and Howard Johnson on alto, George Nicholas and Joe Gales on tenor, Cecil Payne on baritone, and Kenny Clarke on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has light wear, a name in marker, and a small trace of a sticker.)
Heavy trumpets here – lead lines from both Dizzy Gillespie and Arturo Sandoval, playing together in a sweet session recorded in Finland! The set's got an open, flowing feel – one that matches some of the best Gillespie work on Pablo – those sides where the label really was able ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A legendary bit of cubop! Diz is playing here with the band that virtually invented Latin Jazz – the one that featured Chano Pozo on conga, plus great soloists like James Moody and Ernie Henry – all blowing beautifully in a style that's one of the most perfect realizations of the cubop ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the corners.)
A great set of early cool jazz and bop – with cuts that include "Oo La La" by Dizzy Gillespie, "Opus 96" by Bill Harris, "Aishie" by Buddy DeFranco, "Budo" by Miles Davis, and "Overtime" by Charlie Barnet. LP, Vinyl record album
Dizzy Gillespie/Mal Waldron —
Cool World ... LP Philips, 1963. Very Good ...
$19.99
A brilliant little soundtrack from Dizzy Gillespie – composed by Mal Waldron, and played by Diz with a sound and sensitivity that few of his other 60s albums can match! The feel here is quite bold and righteous – a perfect accompaniment for the documentary-like black and white images ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(60s stereo pressing. Side two has a mark that makes some very light clicks in a few spots – side one is great.)
Egberto Gismonti —
Sanfona ... LP ECM, 1981. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
One of Gismonti's straighter jazz albums, but one that's still filled with a lot of fantastically conceived turns and changes, in the manner of his best compositions. This is a 2LP set, with 1 album of performances by a quartet that includes Mauro Senise on reeds and Zeca Assumpacao on bass. The ... (Brazil, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has aging, two sticker marks, and light wear.)
Classic work from Texas R&B pianist Lloyd Glenn – a great talent with a heavy-handed style that cut some sublime mellow groovers during the 50s. The album features tracks from Glenn's Aladdin and Score recordings – all cut with small group backing, and featuring players like Jack ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s French reissue.)
George Golla —
Quiet Moods ... LP Music Is Medicine, 1980. Sealed ...
$14.99
A record with a gimmick – but one that's totally great, and really unique for the time! The "1 to 10" in the title is the way that the album spins out – as track 1 features Golson blowing solo tenor, track 2 features him in duet, track 3 a trio – and so on, until track ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original white label promo. Cover has light wear and a small stain in one corner – back has a bit of marker and a bit more staining.)
A cool sextet session from Benny Goodman – one that recalls the best fluid groove of his late 30s small combo sides! The setting here is live, but the recording features excellent sound – all to capture a mix of Benny's clarinet, Zoot Sims' tenor, Bill McGuffie's piano, Bucky ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An unusual later set from the great Dexter Gordon – and a record that features the surprising addition of Hammond organ! Shirley Scott's on the record with Dex, and plays organ on half the cuts (Kirk Lightsey handles piano on the others) – bringing a soulful depth to the record which ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Dexter Gordon —
Apartment ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1974. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
A standout 70s set from Dexter Gordon – one that's a bit tighter than some of his longer-blown dates from overseas – and which almost sparkles with the same power as his 60s albums on Blue Note! The group here is nice and tight – with Kenny Drew on piano, Niels Henning Orsted ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear, fading on the spine, split bottom seam, and half split spine.)
Doin Allright? Dexter's doing great on this one – working with that fully mature Blue Note sound of his – a rich approach to soloing that keeps the tracks cooking with excitement! The group on the set's an all-star lineup that includes Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Horace Parlan on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s DMM pressing. Cover is bent just a bit at the spine.)
Dexter Gordon —
Generation ... LP Prestige, 1972. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
One of Dexter's most solid albums on Prestige – and a great set cut at the Van Gelder studios with a rock-solid American lineup that includes Cedar Walton, Freddie Hubbard, Buster Williams, and Billy Higgins. The ensemble groove is a lot tighter than on some of Gordon's solo-heavy European ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, but looks great overall.)
Dexter Gordon —
GO ... LP Blue Note, 1962. Near Mint- ...
$34.99
A seminal set of work from the Blue Note scene of the 60s – a record that's not just noteworthy for its role in helping return tenorist Dexter Gordon to the spotlight, but also for the fantastic work of pianist Sonny Clark in the quartet! Sonny's in wonderful form throughout – and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s DMM pressing, with insert and Blue Note inner sleeve.)
Dexter Gordon —
Homecoming ... LP Columbia, 1977. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ...
$9.9911.99
Dex's famous return to New York in the mid 70s – recorded at the Village Vanguard in 1977, and featuring some of his best group-heavy playing of the decade! The quintet is fantastic – and includes Woody Shaw, Ronnie Matthews, Stafford James, and Louis Hayes. Features versions of Shaw's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Includes a stickered big folder of promo material and glossy 8x10 photos! Cover has light staining and light wear, unglued seam.)
One of the first great European statements from tenorist Dexter Gordon – a 1967 live recording that really lets Dexter stretch out, and show an even deeper side of his talents than on his 60s albums for Blue Note! The rhythm section here is rock solid – Kenny Drew on piano, Neils ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Late live recordings from the mighty Dexter Gordon – wonderful material recorded at the Keystone Korner in the late 70s, with an inventively-blown power to match Gordon's earlier live sets from the European scene! The format here is similar – with Dexter out front, laying down ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An unusual set for both Dexter and Blue Note – first, because the set was recorded in Europe (not at Rudy Van Gelder's), and second because the tracks are all quite long! The album was recorded in Paris – and is cut in an open-ended format that's very much in the mode that Gordon would ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s DMM Cadre Rouge pressing, with obi and insert. Cover has a small cutout notch.)
One of a trio of fantastic performances recorded by tenor giant Dexter Gordon at the Zurich Jazz Festival in 1975 – a set that has him blowing with all that late-life brilliance he brought to his best European recordings of the time! Yet also, possibly because of the festival setting, there's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light edge wear, faint ring wear.)
Dexter Gordon & Others —
Move! ... LP Spotlite (UK), Mid/Late 40s. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
This record is not really a Dexter Gordon album but rather a collection of tracks from Spotlite's Dial Masters series that include other artists as well. The Gordon tracks that are included are alternate takes of songs recorded for Dial and performed with his Quintet and Quartet in 1947. Titles ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Dial Masters pressing. Cover has light wear, lightly bent edges and corners, and an unglued bottom seam held with a small piece of clear tape at the end.)
Dexter Gordon with Junior Mance —
At Montreux ... LP Prestige, 1970. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
With Junior Mance on piano, Martin Rivera on bass, and Oliver Jackson on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Stephane Grappelli & Jean Luc Ponty —
Giants ... LP PA USA, 1980. Sealed ...
$9.99
All star session with George Shearing, Joachim Kuhn, and Wolfgang Dauner on piano; Niels-Henning Orstred-Pedersen, Andrew Simpkins, and Peter Warren on bass; Philip Catherine, Larry Coryell, Diz Disley, and Ike Isaacs on guitar; Daniel Humair, Rusty Jones, and Oliver Johnson on drums; and Isla ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tremendous work from an alto player with a very unique conception – a player who was unlike Charlie Parker, Sonny Stitt, or some of his precursors on the instrument – and instead really took off in bold new directions, like Lou Donaldson or fellow Chicagoan Sonny Cox in the mid 60s! ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original 60s pressing, with deep groove! Cover has some light wear, and a light stain and small sticker on back – but this is a nice copy, and vinyl is great.)
Funky Bunky from Chicago, with backing from Al Dailey on piano, Billy Butler and Carl Lynch on guitar, Wilbur Bascomb on bass, Jimmy Johnson on drums, Al Chalk on percussion, and Jeff Bova on ARP string ensemble and ARP 2600. The sound's quite different from his Cadet albums – but not bad ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Grant Green —
Grantstand ... LP Blue Note, 1961. Near Mint- ...
$39.99
An early moment of genius from the great Grant Green – a set that's a real standout from his other Blue Note albums of the time – even though all of those are plenty darn great as well! Grant's working here with an unusual group – Yusef Lateef on tenor and flute, making a rare ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A funky nugget from the second Blue Note chapter of guitarist Grant Green – that wonderful point when he shifted into more funk-based styles from his hardbop work at the start – and found a way to unlock a whole new side of his talents! The approach here is similar to some of the funky ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Grant Green —
Idle Moments ... LP Blue Note, Early 60s. Near Mint- ...
$49.99
A warmly melodic session from Blue Note's greatest guitarist! The sound of the set's as evocative as the title – an idle moment of space between the notes, explored by Green's tight single-note work on guitar – and wonderfully supported by a lineup that includes Joe Henderson on tenor, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 90s 180 gram pressing. Cover has a tiny center split in the top seam and is bent a bit at the sides.)
Grant Green —
Solid ... LP Blue Note, 1964. Near Mint- ...
$49.99
An excellent set by Grant Green – recorded in 1964, but not issued until close to 1980, when Blue Note first pulled it out of the vaults, and dropped it on the world! The session's a great one – with an unusual lineup that features Green's guitar in a sextet, with McCoy Tyner on piano, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Features David Michael on guitar, Rande Powell on drums and Mike Holbrook on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo copy in the printed-on tracklist cover.)
Robert Greenidge/Michael Utley —
Heat ... LP MCA, 1988. Near Mint- ...
$1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Back cover has ring wear and a promo stamp.)
Johnny Griffin —
Grab This ... LP Riverside, 1962. Very Good ...
$34.99
A really obscure little session from tenorist Johnny Griffin – and one of his few dates from the time cut with an organist – in this case the up-and-coming LA player Paul Bryant! Bryant's probably best known for his cookers with Curtis Amy, and he hits a similar mode here – by ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original black label pressing, with silver text and microphone logo – nice and clean. Cover has a bit of splitting on the bottom seam, but is nice overall.)
A stellar early Johnny Griffin recording for Blue Note, and one that features the young tenor genius from Chicago working alongside the equally fantastic John Coltrane and Hank Mobley – plus some additional trumpet from Lee Morgan, and rock-solid rhythm from Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s French pressing. NOTE – Cover is heavily chewed and is missing a portion at the top left corner, with some wear and aging, and is lightly bent at the right side.)
One of Johnny Griffin's hard blowing LPs as a leader for Jazzland – recorded with a crack lineup that includes Blue Mitchell on trumpet, Julian Priester on trombone, Wynton Kelly on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Albert Heath on drums! This is the kind of work that the term "hard ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo small black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split top seam, split spine, half split bottom seam, spot of marker. The back cover has an ink stamp & spot of marker, some masking tape remnant, and light surface wear.)
An excellent 2LP set that features material pulled from a number of Griffin's early albums for the Jazzland/Riverside label – including The Little Giant, The Kerry Dancers, Way Out, and The Johnny Griffin Sextet. The material is played by a number of groups – with musicians that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has heavy edge wear along the opening, corner bend, peeling on the back along the opening.)
A brilliant mid 70s session by tenor legend Johnny Griffin – one that hearkens back to his earlier, freer days, and which features the long, driving solo style he forged during his time in Europe at the end of the 60s. The session's recorded live in Tokyo with a quartet that includes Horace ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert.)
Johnny Griffin —
Man I Love ... LP Polydor (UK), Late 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$19.9939.99
An astounding live set from Johnny Griffin – recorded at the famous Club Montmartre in Copenhagen, where Griff had practically taken up residence in the late 60s! The record crackles with the kind of free energy of the best Montmartre sessions – long tracks and compelling solos, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing of the UK version – gatefold cover, heavy vinyl, and insert! Cover has some very light aging inside the gatefold, and light fading on spine – but this is a great copy overall.)
Johnny Griffin & Eddie Lockjaw Davis —
Toughest Tenors ... LP Milestone, Early 60s/1976. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$9.99
70's 2LP set that reissues some of the classic tenor material from Griff and Lockjaw recorded for the Jazzland label in the early 60's. The set's got some great gutsy hardbop material, plus a number of excellent Monk interpretations. Titles include "Epistrophy", "Camp Meeting" ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Tiny Grimes —
Loch Lomond ... LP Whiskey, Women &... (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$11.9914.99
Compilation of recordings from the late 40s through the early 50s, with sidemen including George Kelly, Ike Isaacs, Red Prysock, Benny Golson, and Freddie Red. LP, Vinyl record album
Late recording by bluesy jazz guitarist Tiny Grimes, recorded with a host of the usual Muse suspects, like Houston Person, Harold Mabern, and Freddie Waits. There's an electric bass on the session, which pumps up Grimes' guitar a little bit more than usual (as if it needed pumping!), and the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing. Cover has some ringwear.)
A genius meeting of talents on late 60s MPS – as George Gruntz leads a group of drummers and percussionists that includes Charly Antolini, Daniel Humair, Pierre Favre, Mani Neumeier, and Alfred Sacher – alongside tenor and soprano from the great Nathan Davis, plus trumpet from Franco ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original Saba pressing! Cover has some very light wear, but this is a great copy overall.)
Featuring Dave and Don Grusin on acoustic and electric pianos, Rhodes, and OBX synthesizer, Lee Ritenour and Eric Gale on guitars, Steve Gadd on drums, Anthony Jackson on bass, Rubens Bassini on percussion, George Young on saxophones, flute, and piccolo, Tiger Okoshi on trumpet and flugelhorn, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
To tell the truth, we didn't know he'd ever been lost – but who cares anyway, as the album captures Dave in his best 70s fusion mode! The album's got some great mellow tunes that bubble along with a sweet electric feel – gliding in that Grusin way that was never that funky, but which ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the black and red border cover, with some surface and edge wear.)
One of Dave's funkier albums of the time – with cuts that include "Captain Caribe", "Rondo", "City Lights", "Rag Bag", and "Mountain Dance". LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi! Cover has some aging, vinyl is great!)
A record that has Dave Grusin elevating a bit more into the jazz/soul mainstream – as the set has the keyboardist working with a few more crossover modes than before, but all in a way that seems to demonstrate his many years in various kinds of music! The album was a key entry in the new ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner and some wear.)
Dave Grusin's definitely out of the shadows here – after years of session work, soundtrack music, and other arrangements – finally beginning to shine in the limelight as a jazz musician on his own! The set's got a nice sort of vibe – not the too-smooth later sound of the GRP ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some ringwear at the bottom and is bent a bit at the front panel.)
Dave Grusin & Lee Ritenour —
Harlequin ... LP GRP, 1985. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
With Carlos Vega, Jimmy Johnson, Paulinho Da Costa, Alex Acuna, Harvey Mason, and Abraham Laboriel. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover is lightly stained across the bottom, with small bits of paper stuck to the back, and lightly bent bottom seam.)
Dave Grusin & The GRP All-Stars —
Live In Japan ... LP GRP/Arista, 1981. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
Sweet electric fusion from Dave Grusin – a set that has the keyboardist working with great help from Japanese saxophone legend Sadao Watanabe – plus help from Don Grusin on keyboards, Tom Browne on trumpet, Dave Valentin on flute, Bobby broom on guitar, and Marcus Miller on bass! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Don Grusin —
Don Grusin ... LP JVC (Japan), 1981. Near Mint- ...
$4.9914.99
Don Grusin on piano, keyboards and vocoder, Gary Herbig on saxophone, Oscar Castro-Neves, Lee Ritenour and Michael Sembello on guitar, Michael Boddicker on synth, Abraham Laboriel and Nathan East on bass, Alex Acuna on drums, and Efrain Toro and Steve Forman on percussion with Kate Markowitz on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original Japanese pressing, with obi and insert. Cover has lightly bent corners and small pieces of tape at the corners on the right.)
Vince Guaraldi —
Oh Good Grief! ... LP Warner, Late 60s. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
One of the coolest, grooviest albums that pianist Vince Guaraldi ever recorded – a set that's got the same Peanuts theme as his earlier dates for Fantasy Records, but which also features some sweet electric touches that only make things even better than before! In addition to his warmly ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great early work from the amazing Vince Guaraldi – an album issued in the 60s on the wave of his rising fame, but which was most likely recorded a few years earlier! The group here is Vince's key early trio with Eddie Duran on guitar – grooving with Vince in drumless splendor that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed mono pressing. Back cover has a promo stamp.)
Friedrich Gulda —
As You Like It ... LP MPS (Germany), 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$43.99
As you like it – and we like it plenty! The album's a stunner from pianist Friedrich Gulda – one that still shows plenty of his high-powered, high-technique roots – but one that also really has him opening up a bit, too – almost bringing in a dose of soul jazz from the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy red label pressing. Cover has an unglued seam, light wear, and aging.)
One of the more enigmatic of Lars Gullin's mid 50s American albums – a session that features the master baritonist blowing alongside the Moretone Singers – a vocal ensemble who sings in cascading tones that kind of shade and color the background. The approach is different than other ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Drummer logo pressing with deep groove. Cover has gloss peeling along the edges, light wear & aging.)
Tord Gustavsen —
What Was Said ... LP ECM (Germany), 2016. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$34.99
A jazz vocal set, but one that offers up a very different version of the format – as the dark vision of pianist Tord Gustavsen is shaped here by singer Simin Tander – who can move between sweet moments, poetic passages, and some much moodier moments! The tunes include a fair bit of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Haden on bass joined by Bela Fleck on banjo, Jerry Douglas on dobro, Stuart Duncan on fiddle, Russ Barenberg on guitar and mandolin, Bryan Sutton, John Leventhal, and Pat Metheny on guitar, Buddy Greene on harmonica, Sam Bush on mandolin, Buck White on piano, Elvis Costello, Jack Black, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Obscure trio material from pianist Al Haig – recorded later than most of his more famous bop sides, with a trio that includes Bill Crow on bass and Lee Abrams on drums. The setting is pretty open ended on most tunes – with Haig playing solo on 3 numbers, and the rhythm team joining in ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Solo material from pianist Al Haig – a set that shows him in really great form for the 70s! Al's playing mostly familiar numbers here – and his approach is warmly sensitive throughout – still as fluid on the keys as the Haig heard during famous 50s bop years, but with a richer ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed in clean shrink, with lightly bumped corners.)
A lost slice of work from pianist Al Haig – and a great one too! The date was recorded at the start of the 80s, and features Haig's piano alongside the bass of Jamil Nasser – a frequent accompanist for most of the 70s, playing here with no drums at all for rhythm – which leaves ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has small corner bumps and light wear.)
An unusual trio date – with Jamil Nasser on bass and Frank Gant on drums! The material is all Bud Powell compositions, but the execution is pure Haig all the way through! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Al Haig —
Serendipity ... LP Interplay, 1977. Near Mint- ...
$11.9913.99
A brilliant mid 70s set headlined by pianist Al Haig & guitarist Jimmy Raney – essentially a reunion of bandmates from the early 50s Stan Getz Quintet – beautifully done and in a timelessly appealing mode! What's great about this is that doesn't feel in the least a hokey revisit ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear.)
Al Haig, Duke Jordan, John Lewis, Barry Harris, et —
I Remember Bebop ... LP Columbia, 1977. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$3.99
Not the compilation you might expect – but material from a special live performance dedicated to bop greats – featuring work from pianists Walter Bishop Jr, Al Haig, Duke Jordan, Sadik Hakim, John Lewis, Barry Harris, and Tommy Flanagan. LP, Vinyl record album
One of the hippest albums we've ever heard from guitarist Jim Hall – a set of free-thinking, open-ended tracks that show him really expanding his horizons at the end of the 60s! The album's drenched in Jim's warm, chromatic tones – whether gently played on a few mellow numbers, or ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing. Cover has a price sticker remnant, splitting on the top seam, and light wear.)
The title's an apt one, as the session features spare, unaccompanied duets between guitarist Jim Hall and bassist Ron Carter – done at a time when both players were stepping into some of their warmest, most sensitive years. Hall's especially great here – and even though he had already ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An excellent album of tunes with a cool Konitz-like sound – featuring the vastly under-discovered reed work of Lenny Hambro, with piano by Eddie Costa, and guitar by either Sal Salvador or Barry Galbraith. The tracks are short and angular – but have a particularly soulful groove in the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic from the west coast scene of the 50s – and not to be confused with other similar-titled Chico Hamilton albums at the time! This one sports an abstract painting on the cover, and was recorded in 1956 at the Forum Theater in Los Angeles – not live, but using the space as a very ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear and aging.)
An interesting early album from Chico Hamilton – one that has him working in a trio format, quite different than the chamber modern work of his more famous quintet! The style is not dissimilar, though – as the trio lineup is drums, bass, and guitar – with both of the stringed ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label World Pacific pressing with deep groove. Cover has ring and edge wear, a blue-ish stained spot at the top right, small blemish spots, and some splitting in the bottom seam held with clear tape.)
Very early work from Chico Hamilton – recorded in a piano trio mode that predates his more famous chamber quintet – working with pianist Freddie Gambrell and bassist Ben Tucker on a set of tunes that are mostly standards, and a few bluesy piano explorations. Titles include "Ex Ray' ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo gold label World Pacific pressing, with deep groove. Vinyl is very clean, but has some pressing bumps, which cause the occasional low-end light sound. Cover has light wear, but no splits.)
Very early work from Chico Hamilton – recorded in a piano trio mode that predates his more famous chamber quintet – working with pianist Freddie Gambrell and bassist Ben Tucker on a set of tunes that are mostly standards, and a few bluesy piano explorations. Titles include "Ex Ray' ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing with obi and insert – PJ 1242. Insert has light aging.)
Chico Hamilton —
Dealer ... LP Impulse, Mid 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$34.99
Wonderfully groovy work from drummer Chico Hamilton – one of his hip 60s albums for Impulse, done in a style that's completely different than his work of the 50s! Here, Chico's clearly in love with a modal groove, and also sets things up with more romping rhythms that are upbeat in a way he ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Cover is nice!)
Chico Hamilton —
Ellington Suite ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1958. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
Forget the Ellington in the title, because this is more a moody album of west coast chamber jazz, in the best tradition of the Chico Hamilton group! This album features the version of Chico's group with Paul Horn on flute and alto sax – plus Jim Hall guitar, Fred Katz cello, and Buddy ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono World Pacific pressing with deep groove. Includes WP inner sleeve. Cover has some wear & aging, small splits.)
Chico Hamilton —
His Great Hits ... LP Impulse, Mid 60s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ...
$9.99
The title's a bit misleading – as Chico really wasn't much of a hitmaker, at least as far as the charts go – but the album is a wonderful collection of his groundbreaking work for Impulse, killer tracks that are head and shoulders above any of his earlier work! At the time, Hamilton ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has light surface wear.)
Chico and his group perform tunes from the Rodgers & Hammerstein score to South Pacific – a surprisingly good choice, actually, as the Rodgers & Hammerstein tunes have a great exotic bent to them, working well with the off-beat rhythms and melodies of the combo. Players include Paul ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo brown label World Pacific pressing with deep groove. Cover has partially split seams, a stereo sticker, light surface wear, and light staining.)