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Chiaroscuro, 1977. Very Good+ ... $3.99
One of the records that really put saxophonist Scott Hamilton on the map – a well-matched set with reedman Bob Wilber, and a date that has each player taking a different end of the sonic spectrum! Wilber blows alto, soprano, and clarinet – often with a style that maybe hints at trade, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear, cutout hole.)
MPS (Germany), 1967. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $89.99
One of the wildest albums ever recorded by French tenorist Barney Wilen – a mix of avant jazz and sound effects, set to wax in tribute to Lorenzo Bandini – a famous Italian racer who died tragically during the 1967 Monaco Grand Prix! Wilen was an automobile enthusiast in the late 60s, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original German pressing – nice and clean!)
Jazztone/Sam Records (France), 1957. New Copy (reissue)... $33.99 39.99
Genius early work from a young Barney Wilen – an album issued in the US during a brief time when the French tenor star was turning a lot of heads on the American scene! The date's a great illustration of Wilen's amazingly deft talents on the tenor right from the start – a keen ear for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful heavy vinyl pressing!)
Mercury/Sam Records (France), 1959. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 39.99
One of the greatest French jazz soundtracks ever – a haunting score composed and performed by sax legend Barney Wilen! Barney's work is possibly best known to American audiences for his solos on the Miles Davis soundtrack Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud, recorded a year earlier – and this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Wonderful pressing – a 10" LP with flipback cover, just like the original – but cut by Kevin Gray with even better sound!)
Monmouth Evergreen, 1971. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Baybridge (Japan), Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... $4.99 14.99
Rare early material from singer Lee Wiley – pulled from a series of V-Disc recordings, with backing by the group of guitarist Eddie Condon! Players include Jack Teagarden on trombone, Bobby Hackett on trumpet, and Pee Wee Russell on clarinet. (Vocalists, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue, with insert. Cover has minimal wear.)
Storyville, 1954. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A beautiful little concept for a beautiful little album – a "duologue" in which Lee Wiley sings one track, then Ellis Larkins plays the next, and so on – making for a split LP, but one with a lot of variety along the way! Wiley sings on about two thirds of the tracks on the ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Japanese Polydor pressing – UMV 2536. Cover has minimal wear.)
Blue Note, 1962. Near Mint- ... $43.99
One of the few albums ever made as a leader by tenorist Don Wilkerson – a hell of a talent who was usually working in the background of the Ray Charles band, but got this chance to step out as a leader for Blue Note – in a session that's also one of the rarest on the label! Brother Don ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Preach Brother (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99(Early 90s Japanese Toshiba-EMI pressing, with insert. Cover has faint ring wear, but looks great overall.)
Blue Note, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 28.99
One of the few albums ever made as a leader by tenorist Don Wilkerson – a hell of a talent who was usually working in the background of the Ray Charles band, but got this chance to step out as a leader for Blue Note – in a session that's also one of the rarest on the label! Brother Don ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Preach Brother ... LP 43.99(Part of the Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series!)
Everest, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
One of the few albums ever cut by Ernie Wilkins as a leader – despite his presence as an arranger on countless jazz sessions of the 50s and 60s! Ernie's got a real flair for a tight bounce at the bottom and unusual horn formations at the top – a style that reminds us a lot of Oliver ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, some spotty aging, and a small blemish spot near the bottom.)
EMI/Svart (Finland), 1975. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $18.99 34.99
Finnish soul by an American singer – not the same Charles Williams that you might know from 70s jazz funk albums – but an even earlier talent, really shining brightly here in a soulful Scandinavian setting! The album's a really lost rare groove treasure – a record that almost has ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1958. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Cootie Williams on trumpet, Abraham 'Boomie' Richman, Al Klink, Elwyn Fraser, Nick Caizza, Phil Bodner, Romeo Penque, and Stanley Webb on saxophone, Billy Byers, Bobby Byrne, Lou McGarity, and Richard Hixson on trombone, Hank Jones, Henry Rowland, and Lou Stein on piano, Barry Galbraith, George ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light ringwear, with some ink stamps and a small blemish in back.)
Phoenix, 1944. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Featured sidemen include Bud Powell on piano, Eddie Cleanhead Vinson on alto, Eddie Lockjaw Davis on tenor, and Pearl Bailey on vocals. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, some yellowing from age, lightly bumped corners, and a tiny split in the bottom seam.)
Moodsville, 1962. Very Good- ... $19.99
The mellow tone of Cootie Williams gets a great showcase here – a laidback quartet date that's easily one of the most relaxed, open sessions we've heard from the trumpeter! Cootie blows a muted horn on most numbers, but he still comes across with plenty of soul – and support is from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label Moodsville pressing with RVG stamp! Cover has light wear, and a center bottom seam split, but looks nice overall.)
Joe Williams —
Greatest! – Count Basie Plays & Joe Williams Sings Standards ... LP Verve, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
An excellent album of vocals by the great Joe Williams! Joe's always been a fine singer, but with Basie, he really gets the backing he needs to do his work the best. And although this album isn't as authenico as it might be, it still comes from a time when Verve really knew how to handle singers ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, including obi & insert – MV 2650.)
Joe Williams —
Joe Williams At Newport 63 ... LP RCA, 1963. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A killer album that's one of Joe's best! Unlike some of his other albums as a vocalist, in which the arrangements are a bit too cluttered to swing, this nice relaxed live set has Joe hitting a very soulful groove, and stepping out nicely on cuts like "Gravy Waltz", "Come Back ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear, promo stamps, and rounded corners.)
Roulette, 1961. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A gem of a record from this pair of Basie-ites – one that allows Joe Williams to hit some different modes than on his fuller records with the Count – set up here in a nicely relaxed groove with trumpeter Harry Sweets Edison! Arrangements are by Ernie Wilkins, but are more laidback than ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono color bar label pressing with deep groove and AudioMatrix stamp. Cover has light wear, some yellowing from age, and some minor stains at the spine.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 34.99
Really beautiful later work from the great Mary Lou Williams – and one of the key records that shows just how much she'd evolved as a player since the early days! Part of the strength of the record is the rhythm work from Buster Williams on bass and Mickey Roker on drums – slightly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Theresa/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $40.99 44.99
A great little record from alto saxophonist Norman Williams – also known as The Bishop – and the first record on the mighty Theresa label too! The sound here is maybe a bit funkier than some of the other Theresa sessions of the late 70s – in part because there's some monstrous ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Capitol, 1973. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Nice stuff from Pat Williams! Although known for mostly groovy 60s stuff (ala his legendary Verve and soundtrack work), this album features Williams hitting more of a 70s jazz funk groove, with a nice electric edge. The tracks are long, and the solos are played by Tom Scott and Marvin Stamm ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light surface & edge wear.)
PA USA, 1977. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A groovy album of slick LA jazz – put together by the great Pat Williams, who did some great arranging work for Verve and MPS in earlier years! The record features a lot of studio jazz players – like Dave Grusin, Toots Thielemans, Gerrry Niewood, Marvin Stamm, and Jerome Richardson ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s US pressing. Cover is bent a bit at the top left corner.)
Columbia, 1980. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Features Phil Woods on alto, Dave Grusin on keyboards, Grady Tate on drums, and Chuck Domanico on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Capitol, 1983. Sealed ... $1.99 4.99
(Soundtracks, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with hype sticker and square sticker spots.)
Candid, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A brilliant session of modernist hardbop – one of the few records ever cut as a leader by trumpeter Richard Williams! Williams was a key part of the Charles Mingus group for a few years – and his soulful approach ranks with Ted Curson as some of the most compelling underground trumpet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Barnaby pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
Blue Note, 1986. Very Good+ ... $16.99
With Wallace Roney on trumpet, Billy Pierce on soprano and tenor sax, Mulgrew Miller on piano, and Charnett Moffett on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Civilization ... CD 6.99(Cover has a promo stamp, Blue Note sticker, and light wear.)
Blue Note, 1985. Near Mint- ... $6.99
An intriguing little set from drummer Tony Williams – and a set that shows him still very much in command of his talents well into the 80s! Tony's playing here with all the bold, open energy of his classic recordings – and although he picks up a bit of electric percussion at points, he ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the Blue Note inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and some price sticker remnants.)
Columbia, 1979. Very Good+ ... $6.99 9.99
A key record in the evolution of Tony Williams as a drummer – and kind of a powerful summation of all the changes he'd made in the 70s – before a return to straighter jazz in the next decade! Williams' drumming here is incredibly fierce at points – almost at a Billy Cobham level ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Polydor/Be With (UK), 1969. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $43.99 48.99
A seminal jazz rock statement from drummer Tony Williams – one that has him stepping out quite far from his original "new thing" recordings of the mid 60s! The album's got a genre-forming sound that's incredibly fierce – a power trio churning of Williams drums, John ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polydor, 1970. Near Mint- ... $34.99
Although Tony Williams started out as one of the most subtle drummers of the 60s, this album has him coming a long way from his "new thing" Blue Note recordings – and taking off with enough power to reach the moon! The group featured is Williams classic Lifetime lineup – with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout notch, some ring and edge wear, and a small sticker spot.)
Capitol, 1955. Sealed ... $6.99 9.99
A great solo set from Kentonite Claude Williamson. The west coast piano player takes on a number of standards, some in solo format, some with a trio including Max Bennett and Stan Levey. Nice fifties jazzy line drawing on the cover. Titles include "Spring Is Here", "Get Happy" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s UK Affinity pressing, still sealed. Shrnkwrap has a small hole from sticker removal and is torn across the bottom, but is still intact and unopened. Cover has light wear where exposed.)
World Pacific, 1969. Very Good Gatefold ... $6.99
One of Gerald Wilson's hippest albums for World Pacific – and all of them are pretty darn hip! This set is one of Gerald's last for the label – cut in a run of very successful, and very strong big band soul jazz albums that brought together the cream of the crop of the LA underground. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Pacific Jazz, Late 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $4.99
One of the hippest of Gerald Wilson's recordings for Pacific Jazz in the 60s – an excellent live session with a very groovy edge! Wilson's studio work for the label at the time was great enough, but somehow, hearing his group working live, we get a new appreciation of his genius – as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has some edge & ring wear.)
Pacific Jazz/Blue Note, 1963. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
A seminal moment on the west coast scene of the 60s – a record that has the great Gerald Wilson pulling together some of the best elements that were going on at the time, and also pointing the way towards changes to come in the future! The set's not the first effort by Wilson on record, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Hep (UK), 1946. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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(Mid 70s issue. Cover has light surface wear, bent edges, bent corners with some gloss separation, and partially unglued top seam.)
Blue Note, 1967. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
A sublime album by one of our favorite talents in 60s jazz – pianist Jack Wilson, making his second Blue Note appearance here amidst a group of other more likely label players that include Lee Morgan on trumpet, Jackie McLean on alto, and Billy Higgins on drums! Despite the presence of those ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Vault, 1966. Very Good+ ... $89.99
A beautiful set of modal jazz tracks – recorded by the great LA pianist Jack Wilson with a young Roy Ayers! The set is amazing, and features haunting piano and vibes interplay between Ayers and Wilson – in a style that could best be summed up as LA modern modal, but which is also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing! Cover has some very slight splitting on the top and bottom seams, but is nice overall.)
Inner City, 1978. Sealed ... $11.99 14.99
One of the hippest albums ever from singer Joe Lee Wilson – a righteous vocalist with a style we'd rank right up there with Leon Thomas or Andy Bey in the 70s! The album's got an easygoing vibe that's a nice change from some of Joe's other records – a quality that's never too forced, ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cut corner.)
Why Not/Trio (Japan), 1976. Near Mint- ... $28.99 33.99
Maybe the best Joe Lee Wilson album you can ever get! Joe Lee Wilson's got a spiritual jazz vocal style that's in the vein of Leon Thomas, but which often falls short of Thomas' greatness on other recordings – yet here, though, he's totally great – hitting a beautifully soulful vein ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Includes insert. Cover has a small bit of tape on the top seam, but looks nice overall.)
Blue Note, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
A funky gem from Hammond hero Reuben Wilson – one of the last great organ players to emerge from the 60s soul jazz scene – and a musician who seemed to have a great ear for funky currents right from the start! Part of the album's charm is the drums of Idris Muhammad (aka Leo Morris) ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series!)
Teddy Wilson —
Mr Wilson & Mr Gershwin ... LP Columbia, 1959. Very Good- ... $0.99
Features "Nice Work If You Can Get It", "Liza", "Oh, Lady Be Good", "Somebody Loves Me", "The Man I Love", "Summertime", "Embraceable You" and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging.)
Verve, 1957. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Two different sides of Verve Records in the 50s – one modern, one a bit more traditional – and both represented in live material from the Newport Jazz Festival in 1957! Side one features a stunning live performance from pianist Teddy Wilson – working in a tight trio with Milt ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s mono Japanese Polygram pressing, UMV 2622. Includes insert. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Impulse, 1960. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
The title's no mistake – both in its pluralization and its acclaim for Kai Winding – as the leader here is working with a brace of additional trombones, all in a groove that's one of his most fluid on record to date! The style builds nicely from the sound that Kai and JJ Johnson forged ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo orange and black label pressing with RVG stamp. Cover is great!)
Verve, 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
One of the grooviest albums recorded by trombonist Kai Winding in the 60s – a set that follows the larger ensemble mode he moved to after parting ways with trombonist JJ Johnson, yet one that also has some surprisingly groovy elements in the mix! The album was recorded in Nashville, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing – pressed at Third Man!)
Verve, 1963. Very Good+ ... $5.99
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(Cover has a promo sticker, some aging, and a bit of gloss peel on the opening.)
Kai Winding & JJ Johnson —
Brand New Swinging Together Again – The Great Kai & JJ ... LP Impulse, Early 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
The famous 50s team of JJ Johnson and Kai Winding are reunited strongly here – after working alone for several years on their own projects! The groove here is a bit more open and less arranged than some of the pair's earlier projects – mostly just two trombones in the lead, soloing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange and black label stereo pressing, with RVG stamp – a great copy!)
Bethlehem, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $9.99
A cool quintet session from the great trombonists JJ Johnson and Kai Winding – one that really lets their twin horns soar free together – with only a bit of light backing to spur them on! The group's got a great rhythm section – with Dick Katz on piano, Al Harewood on drums, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later red & silver label pressing with square logo and deep groove. Cover has some surface wear, aging, and a small sticker in back.)
Reprise, 1961. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Jimmy Witherspoon pays tributes to his roots in rhythm and blues – but he does so in a wonderful way, by bringing a more jazz-focused approach to the material here – thanks to some nice tenor work from Ben Webster! Back in the 60s, Witherspoon always sat easily on the fence between ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Jazzlore pressing. Cover has a small trace of a price sticker.)
Inner City, 1978. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Cover has ringwear, edge wear, some light scrapes and a sticker spot in front, and is bent at the top corners.)
Strata/BBE (UK), 1975. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $34.99 39.99
Hypnotic organ funk from Lyman Woodard – an old bandmate of Dennis Coffey, and one of the shining lights of the 70s Detroit scene! This is amazing, amazing stuff – Woodard's electric piano, organ and occasional mellotron and Norma Bell's alto saxophone lend a cosmic funk aspect ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Inner City, 1970. Near Mint- ... $11.99
An excellent album of funky electric jazz – and possibly the best one that Phil Woods cut with his European group! The quartet's a very hip group that's way hipper than its clunky name – with Gordon Beck on electric piano and organ, Daniel Humair on percussion and drums, and Henri ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US Inner City pressing. Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and some aging on the back.)
Clean Cuts, 1980. Near Mint- ... $4.99
With Steve Gilmore on bass, Bill Goodwin on drums, and Mike Melillo on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small price sticker mark and light wear.)
Status, 1957. Near Mint- ... $39.99
The genius of Phil Woods emerges fully on this rare album from 1957 – an unusually-titled session, and one of the few to really set Phil up in a looser, more intimate setting! The approach is a bit like Woods sublime work for Epic Records, but more soulful too – and very different than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – SMJ 6294.)
Prestige, 1955. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Early work by one of the greatest voices on the alto sax in the 1950s – a player who worked with the deftness of other altoists of his generation, but a depth of soul usually reserved for the tenor! The setting is simple and perfect – as Phil Woods blows at the helm of a quartet that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s mono Japanese pressing – SMJ-6515M – with insert. Cover has some ring and edge wear, bumped corners, and is bent at the bottom corners.)
Jamwax (France), 1980s. New Copy ... $13.99 32.99
Just a short record, but one that brings together three tracks from Wilfred Trevor Woodley – a very cool pianist from Trinidad & Tobago, and one who effortlessly mixes together soulful jazz with just the right amount of elements from the Caribbean! "The Lone Pilgrim" is a great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Discovery, 1983. Near Mint- ... $16.99
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(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Thein/BBE (UK), 1987. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $34.99
An overlooked gem from the German scene of the 80s – at a time when the prog and free jazz experiments of the previous decade had calmed down a bit, yet German musicians were still coming up with lots of new and amazing ideas! Here, there's definitely a bit of inspiration from Brazilian ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Wutrio ... CD 11.99(2LP version, plays at 45rpm!)
Philips, 1960. Very Good+ ... $11.99 14.99
An unusual live set – one that features Coleman Hawkins on tenor with vibes from Harry Sheppard on side one – plus Benny Morton on trombone and Nat Pierce on piano on side two! LP, Vinyl record album
(White label mono promo, with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging.)
Union/Lawson (Japan), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $39.99 49.99
Spare sounds, but beautifully woven together – all in service of these lovely long tracks that really highlight the soulful side of reedman Mabumi Yamaguchi! Each number here takes up half the side of a record – there's only four tracks in all – and Yamaguchi plays these slow-buil ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the excellent Deep Jazz Reality series – excellent Japanese pressing, with obi!)
CBS (Japan), 1969. Very Good Gatefold ... $14.99 24.99
Very groovy! Japanese flute meets funky big band arrangements – on cuts that include "Sound Of Silence", "Hey Jude", "Fool On The Hill", "Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay", and "Sunny". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear and minor seam splits.)
Yosuke Yamashita —
Invitation – Yosuke In The Gallery ... LP Frasco (Japan), 1979. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A beautiful solo set from this amazing Japanese avant pianist – with the original "On The Road", plus offbeat takes on "Greensleeves", "Prelude To A Kiss", "Let's Cool One", and "Night In Tunisia". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi. Cover has some aging – common for this one, given the cardstock used.)
Toshiba/Universal (Japan), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $40.99 49.99
Not nearly as primitive as you might guess from the title – and instead, a heady batch of electric funk from the Japanese scene at the start of the 70s! The album's got a heavy dose of percussion at the bottom – drums and more, interwoven with lots of electric guitar in the rhythms ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Toshiko Yonekawa, Kiyoshi Yamaya, & Contemporary Sound Orchestra —
Tapestry – Koto & The Occident Country ... LP Columbia/Cinedelic (Italy), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
An incredibly cool use of the koto – that stringed Japanese instrument that got some great reworking in the 70s, thanks to hip records like this! The instrument is set up here amidst some sophisticated larger arrangements – in a way that almost takes off from some of the Dorothy Ashby ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition pressing, with obi!)
Toshiko Yonekawa, Kiyoshi Yamaya, & Contemporary Sound Orchestra —
Tapestry – Koto & The Occident Hillside ... LP Columbia/Cinedelic (Italy), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A deceptively groovy record – one that, like the other two in this hip series, hides some very cool sounds behind a relatively unassuming cover! Toshiko Yonekawa plays the Japanese koto, but the setting here is very different than the spare, folksy mode of earlier koto records – as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Toshiko Yonekawa, Kiyoshi Yamaya, & Contemporary Sound Orchestra —
Tapestry – Koto & The Occident Sea ... LP Columbia/Cinedelic (Italy), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
One of the coolest Japanese albums of the 70s to blend classic instrumentation and contemporary elements – a record that's got plenty of the koto promised in the title, but which also serves up the music with a wonderfully rich vibe throughout! The style is more in sophisticated soundtrack ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia/Lawson (Japan), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 49.99
A lovely set of 70s jazz vocals – recorded by American singer Ann Young, with backing by a Japanese combo led by pianist Yuji Ohno! The sound is pretty darn soulful – tracks that range from modal groovers to mellow ballads, all sung by Ann with a really rich vocal approach, and backed ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Blue Note, Late 40s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Some of the best early work by Prez – all recorded in small combo sessions for Aladdin Records during the years 1945 through 1948. The album's one of the few chances you can get to hear Prez blowing clear and free from the time, in that amazing tone which inspired generations of players, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s Blue Note Re-issue pressing. Cover has a split seam held by clear tape, a small rip on the opening, edge wear, and a split on the bottom right corner.)
Ambrosia, Early 1950s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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Savoy, Mid 40s. Very Good ... $119.99
A great little 12 track LP that compiles some of Lester Young's small combo work for Savoy – featuring backing by players that include Count Basie, Freddie Green, Shadow Wilson, Cozy Cole, Roy Haynes, and Junior Mance. Titles include "June Bug", "Blue Lester", "Blues ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Blue Lester ... CD 14.99(Heavy red label pressing, with deep groove and RVG etch – nice and clean. Cover looks great on front, but back has light wear, and a small bit of marker.)
Verve (Germany), Early 1950s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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(Mid 60s issue. Cover has light wear and aging, a bit of pen in back, and is bent a bit at the bottom corners.)
Aladdin/Imperial, Late 40s. Very Good+ ... $5.99 7.99
Great early work from Lester Young – an Imperial Records collection of early material from the 78rpm days of Aladdin Records! The work is a great bridge between swing and pop – and Lester Young's tone is superb throughout – on titles that include "One O'Clock Jump", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s mono pressing in the textured cover, with light wear, some aging, and a small index label in back.)
Savoy, Late 40s. Very Good+ ... $16.99
Nice small combo work from Lester Young – recorded with the obscure Jessie Drakes on trumpet! Titles include "Lester Warms Up", "Body & Soul", "Up & Atom", "Lester's Blues No 2", and "How High The Moon". LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jazz Immortal Series Vol 2 ... CD 5.99(Maroon label pressing.)
Charlie Parker, Late 40s. Very Good ... $2.99
Late 40s live work from Lester Young, recorded right on the scene in New York, likely at the Royal Roost – and presented as one of those key bebop documents that came out on the Charlie Parker label in the 60s! As the rest of those, the approach here isn't that of Verve or Norgran, but is a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing with plain text labels. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Commodore, 1944. Sealed ... $6.99 9.99
Features John Simmons on bass, Jo Jones on drums, Joe Bushkin on piano, Dicky Wells on trombone, and Bill Coleman on trumpet. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue, still sealed in clean shrink.)
Charlie Parker, Early 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99
Rare live material from Lester Young – one of the first albums to offer up Pres in such a setting, although without some of the details and notes of other records of this nature! The vibe is definitely "live", and like some of the other Charlie Parker label releases, the record's a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing, with deep groove. Gatefold cover has light wear, and some light staining on the bottom seam.)
Verve, 1950/1951. Near Mint- ... $16.99
As beautiful an illustration of the genius of Lester Young as you could ever hope to find – tight, short small group numbers recorded with a keen focus on Young's amazing tone – all served up with beautiful sound throughout! The cover bills the set as being by Young and his orchestra, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s mono Japanese pressing – UMV 2672. Cover has light ringwear, edge wear, and a cutout notch.)
Score, Late 40s/1958. Very Good ... $11.99 19.99
A late 50s issue of some of Prez's early bop sides – mostly recorded in LA, with groups that include players like Dodo Marmarosa, Red Callender, Willie Smith, Curtis Counce, Howard McGhee, and Chico Hamilton. Tracks include "DB Blues", "Jumpin At Mesner's", "She's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label Score pressing with deep groove! Cover has a split spine, black tape on the top seam, light surface wear, spot of marker, notes in pen on the back.)
CBS (Netherlands), Late 30s. Sealed ... $14.99
Early material from Lester Young's 78rpm years – pressed up on a sweet import compilation! Features some especially nice tracks with Glenn Hardman on organ! LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue, still sealed with a cut corner, import sticker, and small sticker spot. Cover is lightly bent at the bottom right corner.)
Atlantic, 1938/1941/1944. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
Includes Lester Young recordings with The Kansas City Six, Chu Berry with his Jazz Ensemble, and Ben Webster with Big Sid Catlett Quartet. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has minimal wear.)
Flying Dutchman, 1943. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $2.99
Different combos from three different dates – two with Coleman Hawkins and one with Lester Young! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo. Cover has a mono promo sticker.)
Verve (UK), Mid 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
A pair of Verve Classics – back to back on this UK album from the 70s! First up is Jazz Giants 56 – a timeless ensemble session from Verve Records! The feel here is almost in jam session mode, but perhaps a bit tighter – a group of all-star players from the mid-50s, with Lester ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue. Cover has a small center split on the top seam.)
Paula, 1973. Near Mint- ... $13.99
The last-ever album from this legendary duo – and a set that's maybe their funkiest record too! Of course, that's probably no surprise, given that they're playing the Curtis Mayfield tunes from Superfly here – great tracks that make for a really wonderful setting for the pair's highly ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Young-Holt Unlimited Plays Super Fly (yellow vinyl pressing) ... LP 14.99(Recent reissue pressing.)
Paula/Liberation Hall, 1973. New Copy ... $14.99 24.99
The last-ever album from this legendary duo – and a set that's maybe their funkiest record too! Of course, that's probably no surprise, given that they're playing the Curtis Mayfield tunes from Superfly here – great tracks that make for a really wonderful setting for the pair's highly ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Young-Holt Unlimited Plays Super Fly ... LP 13.99(On "Mellow Yellow" vinyl!)
Jazz Is Dead, 2021. New Copy ... $21.99 26.99
A tremendous return to form for the great Brian Jackson – an artist that most folks know for his legendary 70s work with Gil Scott-Heron, but one who's kept on making great music for years after Gil departed our planet! Here, Jackson's the lead talent on Fender Rhodes, flute, and other ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great pressing – in a very cool die-cut sleeve-styled cover!)
Jazz Is Dead, 2020. New Copy 2LP ... $27.99 33.99
A great new showcase for the legendary keyboard work of Doug Carn – and a set that's very different both from his famous albums for the Black Jazz label, and some of his organ jazz records in more recent years too! The set's maybe got a more pronounced influence from Adrian Younge and Ali ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful pressing – 2LPs that both play at 45rpm, in a special die-cut sleeve!)
Jazz Is Dead, 2022. New Copy ... $25.99 27.99
A record with maybe the sharpest edge of any of the titles in this excellent series – a set that's certainly more jazz-based than most, thanks in part to the presence of the legendary Henry Franklin on bass, and some superb work on guitar from the great Jeff Parker! Although Franklin is best ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jazz Is Dead 14 – Henry Franklin ... CD 12.99(In a cool die-cut sleeve!)
Jazz Is Dead, 2022. New Copy ... $25.99 26.99
The jazz component of this wonderful series just seems to get deeper and deeper with each new release – despite what you might think from the title – and this time around, the presence of LA collective Katalyst really knocks things out of the park! The set's an all-instrumental one ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Comes in a cool die-cut cover!)
Jazz Is Dead, 2023. New Copy ... $25.99 27.99
The Jazz Is Dead series goes mighty deep with this gem of a record – opening the door for two legendary Tribe Records talents from the Detroit scene of the 70s – reedman Wendell Harrison and trombonist Phil Ranelin – both of whom sound superb throughout! As with other volumes in ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jazz Is Dead 16 – Phil Ranelin & Wendell Harrison ... CD 12.99
Vortex, 1967. Very Good ... $19.99
Although Joe first came to big fame in the US as a funky vamper and soloist behind Cannonball Adderley's big group of the 60s, this early album as a leader has a much more mature sound than Joe's funky work with Cannon – and it rightly earns the "third stream" tag in the title ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. The back cover has light wear and a small corner tear of the paste-on.)
Polydor/Trading Places (Italy), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 29.99
One of the best albums ever by this British group that mixed jazz, funk, and rock – with lots of choppy guitar parts, and some nice funky drum breaks! The band had a looser sound on some of their other records, but this one is nicely compressed – especially for fans of later British ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA/Trading Places (Italy), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 29.99
Our favorite album by this Brit jazz rock combo from the mid 70s! The groove on this one is the most straightforward of any of the band's albums – and there's a number of nice cuts that have a strong funk sound with plenty of Afro soul influences – a great straightforward sound that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1965. Sealed ... $4.99
Titles include "Mission To Moscow", "In A Persian Market", "Isle Of Capri", "In A Little Spanish Town", "I Love Paris", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing, still sealed.)
Tricatel (France), 2023. New Copy 2LP ... $78.99 99.99
A sublime mix of art, jazz, and other unusual sounds – served up in tribute to the roving 7 x 7 exhibition series, and with a really beautiful package! The book itself is great – 12" square, and with 64 pages of artwork and writing in the middle – graced by recordings from a ... (Out Sound, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited, numbered edition of 777 copies!)
Various —
All About Bossa Nova Vol 2 ... LP Verve (Japan), Mid 60s. Very Good Gatefold ... $16.99
Various —
Archive Of Jazz – New York & Chicago Jazz ... LP BYG (France), 1920s. Sealed ... $4.99
With selections by Charles A Matson's Creole Serenaders, Bernie Young's Creole Jazz Band, and Wade's Moulin Rouge Orchestra. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with a British Import sticker and a large portion of the shrink missing from the top right and in back. Cover has bent corners and light wear where exposed.)
Black Jazz/Real Gone, Early 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $43.99
A lost legacy of work from Black Jazz Records – the important 70s imprint that's best known for its groundbreaking albums of spiritual and funky jazz – and a company who also issued some rare 45s back in the day! The cuts here represent some of the coolest, funkiest tracks these ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mainstream, 1940s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Features Billie Holiday, Lee Wiley, Chu Berry, Coleman Hawkins, Sidney Bechet, Eddie Heywood, and more! LP, Vinyl record album
Mainstream, 1940s. Near Mint- ... $4.99 6.99
With Muggsy Spanier, Max Kaminsky, Joe Bushkin, Pee Wee Russell, Eddie Condon, Bob Haggart, and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing.)
Debut, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A cool collection of work on the legendary Debut label – including a number of tracks that are hard to find in any other format on vinyl! Titles include "Can You Blame Me" by Honey Gordon, "Notes To You" by Sam Most, "Makin Whoopee" by Don Senay, "Portrait&q ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s OJC pressing. Cover has light wear and some aging.)
Blue Note, 1950s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $5.99
With selections by Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk, Milt Jackson, Jay Jay Johnson, Clifford Brown, Miles Davis, Horace Silver, Jimmy Smith, Sonny Clark, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Art Blakey, and Lou Donaldson. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s black b label pressing. Cover has ring wear, edge wear with seam splits, and light aging.)
Tribe/P-Vine (Japan), 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $29.99 36.99
A great presentation of work from the legendary Tribe Records of Detroit – all handled by DJ Muro, who's posed on the front in a way that recalls one of the label's rarest albums! The style here is different than other collections of Tribe Records material – as Muro goes for cuts that ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
