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Brian Auger —
Genesis ... LP Polydor, Late 60s/1974. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
US collection of work by Brian Auger from the late 60s – released on Polygram, most likely to cash in on the fame he was having with the Oblivion Express group. Not that that fame was that great, though – and frankly, we always like this stuff a lot better, as Brian's funky organ is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and ring & edge wear.)
Roy Ayers & Wayne Henderson —
Prime Time ... LP Polydor, 1980. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A funky classic from the team of Roy Ayers and Wayne Henderson – both at the top of their game here, and effortlessly mixing together jazz, funk, and soul! The record really seems to embrace the best of both artists' styles – some of the bassy groovers that Wayne did so well himself, ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Joe Beck —
Watch The Time ... LP Polydor, 1977. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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Bruford —
Gradually Going Tornado ... LP Polydor, 1980. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Polydor, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99 23.99
A large group in a small club – the legendary Clarke Boland Big Band, playing at the home turf of one of their key members – tenorist Ronnie Scott! The set features a very legendary performance by the ensemble – a crack lineup that's easily one of the best ever sported by the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK gatefold pressing! Cover has some light wear, but is nice overall.)
Chick Corea —
Delphi 1 – Solo Piano Improvisations ... LP Polydor, 1978. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Beautiful solo piano improvisations – similar to Chick's work in an earlier mode for ECM! LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Polydor, 1976. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Titles include "Soft & Gentle", "Imp's Welcome", "Lenore", "Reverie", "Looking At The World", and "Nite Sprite". LP, Vinyl record album
(In the textured cover. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has faint ring wear.)
Chick Corea —
Mad Hatter ... LP Polydor, 1977. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A goofy cover, and a tribute to Alice In Wonderland, but a nice little record – one that has Chick Corea playing a wide variety of keyboards next to acoustic piano – coming up with a sound that's sometimes cosmic, sometimes spacious, but always a lot more creative than most of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chick Corea —
My Spanish Heart ... LP Polydor, 1976. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Given that Chick Corea first got his start working in the New York Latin scene back in the 60s, the album's a bit of a return to his roots – even if the general theme here is Spanish, and not Afro-Cuban! The Corea Spanish Heart here is cast in some darker, more contemplative tones than more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chick Corea —
Secret Agent ... LP Polydor, 1978. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A sweet little set from Chick Corea – one that's got a bit of a Return To Forever vibe at times, but maybe taken down into tighter territory overall – which makes for pure jazz funk greatness throughout! Some tunes have a nice sense of groove – the choppy fusion of RTF, but more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chick Corea & Herbie Hancock —
Corea Hancock ... LP Polydor, 1979. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Sublime duets between Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock – both 70s masters of the keyboard, but working here in an acoustic setting that's a great reminder of the talents both musicians had at the start! The tracks are very long, and balance structure with a lot of improvised intensity – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear, small blemish spots, and is lightly stained at the bottom inch or so.)
Randy Goodrum —
Fool's Paradise ... LP Polydor (Japan), 1982. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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Polydor (UK), Late 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99 39.99
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 more LP, 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.)
Dave Grusin —
One Of A Kind (GRP pressing) ... LP Polydor/GRP, 1977. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Dave Grusin made a few sleepy albums in his day, but this isn't one of them – and instead, it's a sweet funky fusion outing that really sums up some of the best Dave Grusin modes of the 70s! This excellent LP from 1977 really captures the best of the Grusin soundtrack style – heard in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dave Grusin —
One Of A Kind (Polydor) ... LP Polydor, 1977. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Dave Grusin made a few sleepy albums in his day, but this isn't one of them – and instead, it's a sweet funky fusion outing that really sums up some of the best Dave Grusin modes of the 70s! This excellent LP from 1977 really captures the best of the Grusin soundtrack style – heard in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal surface wear, some light scrapes near the bottom, light shelf wear, and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Polydor/Made In Germany (Germany), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 31.99 About May 3, 2024
One of the all-time funky MPS classics! Issued on Polydor immediately after the band moved to that label – but still always grouped with their MPS albums. The mighty Peter Herbolzheimer leads a classic lineup of the Rhythm & Brass combo through a tight set of shorter funky tracks – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Akira Ishikawa Count Buffalo Jazz & Rock Band —
Bakishinba – Memories Of Africa ... LP Polydor/Cinedelic (Italy), 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of the funkiest records ever from Akira Ishikawa and his Count Buffalos band – a hip little groover that stands head to head with some of the best funky jazz from the US and Europe of the time! Despite Akira's earthy look on the cover, the record's got a relatively electric feel overall ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Bakishinba – Memories Of Africa (Japanese pressing) ... LP 44.99
Polydor/Lawson (Japan), 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $44.99 54.99
One of the funkiest records ever from Akira Ishikawa and his Count Buffalos band – a hip little groover that stands head to head with some of the best funky jazz from the US and Europe of the time! Despite Akira's earthy look on the cover, the record's got a relatively electric feel overall ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Japanese pressing – part of the Deep Jazz Reality series – heavy gatefold cover with obi!)
Ron Jefferson —
Ron Jefferson Choir (180 gram pressing) ... LP Polydor/Sam Records (France), Mid 60s. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
An amazing record that predates many ideas in soul jazz by a decade! Drummer Ron Jefferson was a lesser-known member of the LA bebop scene of the late 50s and early 60s, but by the time he cut this album for French Polygram in the mid 60s, he'd been to Africa, and had discovered a whole new set of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition! Beautiful pressing – 180 gram vinyl, pressed at Pallas, in a flipback cover, with insert!)
Fumio Karashima —
Etranger ... LP Polydor (Japan), 1986. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Beautiful solo work from this legendary Japanese pianist! LP, Vinyl record album
Robin Kenyatta —
Girl From Martinique ... LP ECM, 1970. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An unusual session for Robin Kenyatta – featuring the leader on alto and flute, plus Wolfgang Dauner on clavinet and piano, Arild Andersen on bass, and Fred Braceful on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a small corner cut.)
Kinokuniya Band —
Street Sensation ... LP Polydor/Lawson (Japan), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Warmly jazzy grooves from this late 70s Japanese combo – one who are more like a fusion group than some of the more standard city pop acts – in part because they've got two different guitarists in the lineup, each of whom get a different channel in the mix! Haruto Kawabe is on one ... (Japanese, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Karin Krog —
We Could Be Flying ... LP Polydor/P-Vine (Japan), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Magnificent work from European jazz vocalist Karin Krog – a landmark album that shows why she sings like no other singer! On this 1974 session, Karin moves far beyond the standard jazz of her roots – into territory that's spacey, cosmic, and filled with the best influences bubbling ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polydor/Return To Analog (Canada), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 23.99
Great work from Maneige – a French Canadian group who work in an instrumental mode that's partly jazz, and partly prog – but very much their own sort of vibe! The group had already cut some other excellent records before this one, and they're razor-sharp throughout – tight, but ... (Rock, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Maneige —
Ni Vent Ni Nouvelle ... LP Polydor/Return To Analog (Canada), 1977. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Maneige maybe have a bit more fusion here than on their earliest albums, but they still also offer up plenty of instrumental rock elements as well – tight work from all the members of the group, often focused in a rhythmic way, and with breakout solos on guitar and alto sax! Some of the more ... (Rock, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polydor/Lawson (Japan), New Copy (reissue)... $39.99 48.99 About June 26, 2024
John McLaughlin —
Extrapolation ... LP Polydor, 1968. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Most likely our favorite album by John McLaughlin – and one that features him in a wonderfully spare setting – alongside John Surman on saxes, Brian Odges on bass, and Tony Oxley on drums. The playing has a free and loose quality that McLaughlin would later lose on some his more fusion- ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light surface wear.)
Return To Forever —
Hymn Of The Seventh Galaxy ... LP Polydor, 1973. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Features Chick Corea on keyboards, Stanley Clarke on bass, and Lenny White on drums – on titles that include "Space Circus", "After The Cosmic Rain", "Captain Senor Mouse", "Theme To The Mothership" and "The Game Maker". LP, Vinyl record album
Return To Forever —
Where Have I Known You Before ... LP Polydor, 1974. Near Mint- ... $8.99
A killer classic from the second chapter of Chick Corea's Return To Forever group – standard-setting fusion for the 70s, and a showcase of keyboard skills from Chick that nobody would have imagined years before! There's definitely plenty of soaring energy at the core of the record – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring & edge wear.)
Polydor (Japan), 1967. Very Good- Gatefold ... $9.99
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(Includes inner booklet. Cover has surface wear, light edge wear.)
Sadao Watanabe —
Sadao Watanabe Plays ... LP Polydor (Japan), 1965. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful early album from Sadao Watanabe – a Polydor session recorded before some of his better-known albums for Takt/Columbia, but done with a similar mix of soul jazz and bossa influences! Watanabe's horn has really sharpened up from his already-great earlier sides – and he's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ben Webster —
Blue Light ... LP Polydor (Germany), Early 60s. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
A rare gem from Ben Webster! The album was recorded in Europe by Alan Bates during the 60s – and most of the set features Webster blowing with small combo backing by Kenny Drew, Niels Henning Orsted Pederson, and Alex Riel. Other tracks have him as the main soloist with the Arnved Meyer ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Randy Weston —
Tanjah ... LP Polydor, 1973. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
One of Weston's many "comeback" albums – which he seems to make about every 10 years or so – but still a great one! Randy's playing cool electric piano, and he's backed by a tight larger ensemble arranged by Melba Liston. The record retains a lot of the best elements of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tony Williams Lifetime —
Ego ... LP Polydor, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of the last completely intense albums from Tony Williams' Lifetime group – a slightly changed lineup from the original trio – one that includes guitarist Ted Dunbar, bassist Ron Carter, and percussionists Don Alias and Warren Smith. The group still features some searing organ work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ego (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99(Original pressing. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and a small cutout hole.)
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
Tony Williams Lifetime —
Emergency (2LP version) ... LP Polydor, 1969. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
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
Also available Emergency ... LP 43.99
Tony Williams Lifetime —
Lifetime ... LP Polydor (UK), Early 70s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An import collection of recordings by Tony Williams' jazz rock Lifetime project featuring John McLaughlin and Larry Young. Jack Bruce's photo is featured prominently on the cover of this album, but he's only on half the tracks, which were pulled from the group's second LP Turn It Over, while the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tony Williams Lifetime —
Old Bum's Rush ... LP Polydor, 1973. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A real change for the sound of Tony Williams Lifetime group – but a great one too, as the album's a lot more soulful than some of the group's other albums! There's been a real shift in the lineup here – with keyboardist Webster Lewis taking the place of Larry Young – and bringing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
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.)
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
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