Tremendous work from the great Mark Murphy – a great reminder that he's still one of the greatest jazz vocalists to come our way in the past 50 years! The short set's a loving tribute to the late Shirley Horn – delivered by Mark in some of his most personal, poetic modes in years ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreCD
A killer collection of work from one of the hippest jazz singers of all time – captured here at a point when he was really opening up into some fresh, unique territory of his own! Mark Murphy first began recording in the mid 50s for Decca, and had a run of other records in the 60s for ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreCD
Mark Murphy left the planet a few years ago – leaving us all a bit more empty in the process – but fortunately, there have been some never-issued recordings that have kept his legacy burning strong – including this wonderful live performance from the Keystone Korner! The set was ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreCD
Mark Murphy/Clarke Boland Big Band —
Midnight Mood ... LP MPS, 1967. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
A fantastic set from vocalist Mark Murphy – easily one of his greatest albums ever! The session was recorded for the MPS label in Germany during the late 60s – at a time when Murphy was recording some excellent work overseas – and the album features backings by a small combo ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Pausa. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and cutout hole.)
Music from a hugely productive period in the life of saxophonist David Murray – so much so that this is the third volume of his wonderful recordings for the Black Saint/Soul Note label – and there's no dip at all in the quality of the music! Murray was awash in new ideas at this time ... read moreCD
A really bold step forward for David Murray – a seminal live recording that features one of the hippest big bands you'll ever hope to find! Murray really uses the date as a chance to express the full range of his musical talents – and often shows modes that are more traditional than ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
David Murray —
London Concert ... LP Cadillac (UK), 1978. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$29.99
A tremendous early recording from David Murray – recorded in London (as you'd guess by the title), but with all the best spirit of his early loft jazz sides! There's a tightness here that's missing from some of Murray's other albums of the period – a sense of soulful, spiritual swing ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dang! Does David Murray ever stop re-inventing himself? We think not – and this album is great proof of that fact! The set's a really tasty batch of Latin Jazz numbers – played to perfection by Murray and a host of excellent New York musicians, working together in large group format ... read moreCD
One of the best-ever BYG/Actuel sessions, and one that has the unlikely pairing of east coast avant players Sonny Murray and Byard Lancaster with Art Ensemble bassist Malachi Favors. Murray plays drums, and reads a bit of poetry, while the band wails behind him in powerful turgid lines of hard ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the best-ever BYG/Actuel sessions, and one that has the unlikely pairing of east coast avant players Sonny Murray and Byard Lancaster, with Art Ensemble Of Chicago bassist Malachi Favors! Murray plays drums, and reads a bit of poetry, while the band wails behind him in powerful turgid lines ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the more spiritual sessions for BYG, and a large ensemble session that brings together players like Archie Shepp, Malachi Favors, Roscoe Mitchell, Grachan Moncur, and Clifford Thornton. "Suns Of Africa" takes up all of side one, and although it begins slow, and with spare soloing, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the most ambitious albums that Sunny Murray ever recorded – a set of large ideas and long explorations – performed here by a group of all-star avant players from the time! Murray's vision is wonderful here – even bolder and more expressive than on his work for ESP – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sunny Murray's Untouchable Factor —
Apple Cores ... LP Philly Jazz, 1978. New Copy (reissue)...
$11.99
One of the hippest, tightest sessions ever recorded by drummer Sunny Murray – a large group set recorded with his Untouchable Factor group – a great ensemble that includes Frank Foster on soprano sax, Oliver Lake and Arthur Blythe on alto saxes, Hamiet Bluiett on baritone, Don Pullen on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The first volume in this seminal series from the mid 70s – one that did a great job of documenting some of the formative underground playing that was happening in the New York loft scene, almost more creative work than in previous generations, thanks to a lack of commercial venues, and hence, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the grooviest takes on The Beatles we've ever heard – served up by a hip group of LA players led by pianist Don Randi! The style here is very hard and percussive – more soulful and swinging than the original tunes on the Rubber Soul album, and often done with a tightly vamping ... read moreCD
One of the most beautiful albums we've ever heard from guitarist Wolfgang Muthspiel – a set that opens up in so many tones and colors, thanks to help from a great group that features Ambrose Akimusire on trumpet and Brad Mehldau on piano! Both of these musicians really help underscore the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A pretty interesting change for this lovely lady of the AACM – as Amina Claudine Myers makes a shift towards more R&B-inflected jazz, working in equal parts vocals and piano with more electric instrumentation than you'd hear on some of her earlier albums. Although the move was kind of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Amina Claudine Myers —
In Touch ... LP Novus, 1989. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
Willie Myette —
This Is Jazz ... CD Jazz Kids, 1998. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
... CD
Nacka Forum (Kajfes/Kullhammar/Berthling/Osgood) —
We Are The World ... CD Moserobie (Sweden), 2016. New Copy ...
$13.99
A record that's got a lot more going on than you'd expect from the cat video innocence of its cover – hardly the kind of throwaway content you'd find online, and instead a rock-solid session of free jazz from this heavyweight Swedish group! The quartet boasts some of the fiercest trumpet we'v ... read moreCD
A completely fresh take on tunes from the show Flower Drum Song – done here all as trio numbers by pianist Morris Nanton, who handles the music with a lot more sensitive spin than the lyrical versions! Nanton's got this full, rich tone at this point in his career – a well-punctuated ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has split seams. Top seam is lined with clear tape.)
Andy Narell —
Hammer ... CD Windham Hill, 1987. Used ...
$4.99
A jazzy album from the steel pans man! CD
(Out of print.)
Kenneth Nash —
Mr Ears ... LP Music West, 1986. Very Good+ ...
$2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Sandy Nassan —
Just Guitar ... LP Embryo, 1970. Very Good Gatefold ...
$14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout notch & a small peeled spot.)
Native Son —
Native Son ... LP JVC (Japan), 1978. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
Sweet Japanese fusion grooving from Native Son – a group who were really at the forefront of the mainstream fusion sound flowing from the east at the end of the 70s! The group's headed by Takehiro Honda, who plays some excellent funky solos on Fender Rhodes and other electric keyboards ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sweet little set from the 70s – heavy on the electric piano, and also topped with some occasional vocals that have a very righteous feel! The group's headed by keyboardist Mait Edey – who plays a fair bit of Wurlitzer electric piano here – in long, stretched-out lines that come ... read moreCD
Bobby Naughton Units —
Understanding ... LP Japo (Germany), 1971. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
Academically-oriented avant jazz by vibist Bobby Naughton and his "Units", made up of differing combinations of players like Mario Pavone, Perry Robinson, Rady Kaye, and Mark Whitecage. The set includes a fair number of Carla Bley compositions – like "Understanding", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Brilliant work from pianist Michael Naura – one of our favorite players on the German scene at the start of the 60s – and one of the few who was really picking up the best sorts of soulful currents from the American scene! Most of the work here features Naura's excellent combo with ... read moreCD
Mark Nauseef/Miroslav Tadic —
Snake Music ... CD CMP (Germany), 1992/1993. Used ...
$2.99
A great set of early modern bop material – 37 tracks that bring together the complete Blue Note recordings of Tadd Dameron and Fats Navarro – about half of them featuring Navarro in Dameron's group, the other half featuring Fats on his own, working with Bud Powell, Howard McGhee, and ... read moreCD
One of the all-time classics of early 60's mainstream jazz – and a beautiful record that showcases writing and arranging talents of Oliver Nelson! Nelson had been bumping around a variety of sessions before this one – as a leader, sideman, and arranger – but it was with this ... read moreCD
An excellent jazz reworking of the score to the film Phaedra – originally written by Mikis Thedorakis to accompany one of Jules Dassin's stranger films of the 60s. Nelson does excellent work with the score – expanding it with plenty of warm jazz touches, but also working in a serious ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great little album – a lot better than you might think from the concept! After the death of JFK, Oliver Nelson penned this extremely strong tribute to the man – featuring snippets of speeches made by Kennedy during his time in office as president, used as bridges between jazz based ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange & black label stereo pressing.)
Oliver Nelson —
Sound Pieces ... LP Impulse, 1966. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$29.99
One of the most impressive albums ever from arranger Oliver Nelson – a set that really shows the full depth of his mighty talents! Side one features Nelson working with a larger orchestra – similar to the kind of ensemble he arranged for other artists in the 60s, but handled here with ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange & black label stereo Bell Sound pressing.)
Oliver Nelson with Johnny Hammond & Lem Winchest —
Taking Care Of Business ... CD New Jazz/Prestige/OJC, Early 60s. Used ...
$11.99
Oliver Nelson is definitely taking care of business here – thanks to some key help from the great Lem Winchester on vibes, and a young Johnny Hammond Smith on organ! The pair bring a mighty deep groove to the record – which gives Nelson a chance to show off some of the deeper tones on ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
John Kaizan Neptune with Arakawa Band —
Bamboo ... LP Toshiba (Japan), 1980. Very Good ...
$9.99
Bamboo flute and funky grooves – a great little set that mixes the talents of John Kaizan Neptune with the electric jazz of the Arakawa Band – in a way that recalls American work from the Kudu generation! Although other players often play the bamboo flute with a sleepier sound – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Inner City. Cover has a cut corner.)
Contemporary takes on older styles from the northeast of Brazil – particularly the older forro modes of the generation of Luiz Gonzaga Sr, plus some other styles as well – all served up with a warmly jazzy finish! The project's headed by pianist Jovino Santos Neto, who also plays some ... (Brazil, Jazz)read moreCD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Jovino Santos Neto —
Current ... CD Adventure Music, 2011. Used ...
$3.99
We're not sure if the "current" in the title applies to the fact that Jovino Santos Neto is playing a bit of Fender Rhodes this time around – but we certainly like that change, and it helps give the record an even richer feel than some of his previous albums! As before, there's a ... (Brazil, Jazz)read moreCD
Strong work from a group with a shifting lineup, but a really unified sound – postwar German modern jazz, served up by a number of musicians who really do a great job to earn the name of their combo! The music is equal parts bop and cool jazz – with some especially strong arrangements ... read moreCD
Not traditional New Orleans music, but a side each from these more contemporary ensembles! Side one features the New Orleans Saxophone Ensemble – a sax quartet with Earl Turbington, Tony Dagradi, Fred Kemp, and Roger Lewis – and side two features the Improvisational Arts Quintet – ... read moreCD
Sweet electric grooves from this obscure Italian combo – one who's actually a quintet, not a quartet – and play in all these wonderful funky jazz styles! The approach is a bit CTI/Kudu Records at times – or more instrumental club music in other moments – and the lineup ... (Sound Library, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Searing work from the budding New York avant scene of the 60s – material that was some of the first to explode out of the city's new world of jazz – even though it only saw initial release overseas! The 1963 recording even predates the wave of groundbreaking ESP albums – and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited, numbered pressing!)
New York Jazz Guitar Ensemble —
4 On 6 x 5 ... LP Choice, 1985. Very Good ...
$4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has call letters in marker on front and a promo stamp on back.)
A compelling little record from pianist Phineas Newborn – and we don't just mean that because of it's bizarre image of "instrument love" on the cover! Newborn's got a touch on the piano that's unlike anyone else – kind of a key link between a number of different 50s modes ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Deep groove multicolored label. Cover has some wear, aging & masking tape along the top & bottom seams.)
A great take on the classic European mode of presenting an American tenorist with local trio backing – a date that has pianist Rein De Graaff providing rhythm for the duo of David Newman and Marchel Ivery! Newman's tenor opens up with a freer, more spontaneous vibe than on some of his more ... read moreCD
David Fathead Newman with Clifford Jordan —
Blue Head ... CD Candid (Germany), 1989. Used ...
$7.99
Both Newman and Jordan play tenor – and Newman also plays alto and flute, and Jordan soprano sax! Also features Ted Dunbar on guitar and Buddy Montgomery on piano! CD
2 incredible records by David Newman – back to back as a single CD set! Bigger & Better is one of the best David Newman albums for Atlantic from the 60s – and one that breaks past the R&B-influenced formula of earlier albums! This one features some great arrangements by ... read moreCD
A genius album from David Newman – and a record that follows strongly in the mode of the excellent Bigger & Better set! Newman's playing here with a really far-reaching groove that's miles ahead of his initial work for Atlantic – really stretching out at the end of the 60s, in an ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is shopworn, with some holes at the bottom.)
A tasty jazz session from David Fathead Newman – straight ahead, as the title implies, but still with some of the R&B touches that Newman crafted during his years with Ray Charles! The jazz side of the album's held down very nicely by a rhythm section that features Wynton Kelly, Paul ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue & green label pressing. Cover has some splitting on the bottom seam, and some small tears on the back paste-on.)
2 more lost jazz albums from the Atlantic catalog – one a funky bit of soul jazz, the other a tasty bop groover. David Newman's The Weapon features the funky sax player in a number of different electric combos, with players like Bernard Purdie, Richard Tee, Cornell Dupree, and others. The ... read moreCD
Two wonderful sessions from Roulette, both quite hard to find on vinyl, but compiled here in the 70s as a nice 2-fer! Locking Horns defies the title a bit, as it's a sweet, laid back set with Newman and Sims acting as co-leaders, playing with a trio that includes Oscar Pettiford, Adrian Acea, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
This might be the first date as a leader we've ever seen from trumpeter Farnell Newton – but it's already one that will have us looking out for more! Newton's got a tight, soulful sound on his horn – deft at times, but often more concerned with a longer, wider flow – which is ... read moreCD
James Newton —
Paseo Del Mar ... LP India Navigation, 1978. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
Features James Newton on flute, Anthony Davis on piano, Phil Wilson on drums, and Abdul Wadud on cello! The interplay between Newton on flute and Wadud on cello is especially great, and though the playing throughout is free and energetic, there's a wonderful sense of spaciousness too. 5 tracks: ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Heavy percussion galore – and one of the seminal early 70s classics from the Niagara combo of German drummer Klaus Weiss! The sound here is far more percussive than even on the group's more famous album for Liberty – and in addition to Weiss' work on the drum kit, the album also ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A trio of early 70s LPs from Klaus Weiss & Niagara – in a 3CD set! First up is the 1971 self-titled debut – a pretty astonishing set of heavy, hypnotic drums and percussion. It features just 2 long jams, "Sangandongo" and "Malanga" and it's pretty much an all ... read moreCD
Killer piano jazz, and some of the greatest modernist work ever recorded by Blue Note! Herbie Nichols deserves every bit of the rare fame he ever got – and it's only the paucity of his recordings that has kept him from achieving the status of Monk or Cecil Taylor as an avant garde forefather. ... read moreCD
(Out of print. Includes original slipcase and book!)
One of the funkiest records ever cut under the direction of Leonard Feather – a sweetly grooving little set that's filled with tight changes and lots of soulful riffing! Feather wrote and arranged the date, but the real strength here is the players – Mainstream Records hipsters who ... read moreCD
Janko Nilovic —
Pop Impressions ... LP Montparnasse 2000/Underdog (France), Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)...
$22.99
Nothing pop about this groovy little record – save, perhaps, for the fact that it's been sampled by a number of hip hoppers over the years – because the set's one of the greatest ever from the legendary Janko Nilovic – a real masterpiece of complex grooves and offbeat ... (Sound Library, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Louis Armstrong makes a guest appearance here on two tracks! (Rock, Jazz)LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow label pressing. Cover has a bit of pen on front.)
Carlos Nino & Farmer Dave Scher —
Espacio Especial ... CD Astrolage (Japan), 2017. New Copy ...
$22.99
Definitely a special space from Carlos Nino – a record that seems to even deepen the sound of some of his recent cosmic explorations – to take Nino into territory that's far beyond jazz or much of his other modes too! The set features a bit of guest work from Iasos – an artist ... (New Grooves, Jazz)read moreCD
The title might be a little cutesy, but the album's a rock-solid effort from pianist Naoki Nishi – an artist who's maybe not as well-known on these shores as some of his Japanese contemporaries, but who delivers a wonderful performance throughout! The album's a trio date – all acoustic ... read moreCD
The title might be a little cutesy, but the album's a rock-solid effort from pianist Naoki Nishi – an artist who's maybe not as well-known on these shores as some of his Japanese contemporaries, but who delivers a wonderful performance throughout! The album's a trio date – all acoustic ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An early 60s session by tenorist Sal Nistico – a great player who spent most of his life in bigger bands, but who also knew how to shine on small group settings like these! With Sal Amico, Barry Harris, Bob Cranshaw, and Vinnie Ruggero – all of whom make Sal cook a lot more than usual, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing with microphone logo and deep groove. Note: Cover has some water damage on the bottom two inches, resulting in some peeling. Rest is nice.)
Fantastic small group work from tenorist Sal Nistico – and one of the few records that really finds a way to capture his genius! Sal got his start in the Woody Herman band of the 60s – and although a standout there, he really shines even more brightly here in a small group setting ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Hailey Niswanger —
Confeddie ... CD
2009. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
... CD
Hailey Niswanger —
Keeper ... CD Calmit, 2012. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
Mike Nock/Bennie Maupin/Edddie Marshall/Cecil McBe —
Almanac ... CD Improvising Artists Inc, 1977. Used ...
$14.99
Titles include "Specific Gravity One", "Emotivations", "Double Split", "JC Dudley", and "Hallucinogen". CD
A fantastic double-length set from a tenorist that everyone should be hearing these days – as Fredrik Nordstrom is easily one of the best talents on his instrument on the European scene – and a player who can really reach across the aisle and bridge both sides of the jazz congress! ... read moreCD
Genius work from the always-compelling Walter Norris – a pianist with a sense of complexity that's always mesmerizing, but one who can also find a way to effortlessly swing at the same time – which he does beautifully on this overlooked set from the early 80s! Most tracks are long, and ... read moreCD
Red Norvo's dragged his vibes out into a field of wildflowers – and while we hate to think what that's done to the sound of his instrument (not to mention his hayfever), we can definitely say that the album's a groovy treat from the decade when Red was turning out some of his finest music ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Norvo may have cut some sleepy recordings in his day, but his early sides are usually all pretty great – especially this material, recorded with Tal Farlow on guitar and Charles Mingus on bass! The drum-less combination of vibes, guitar, and bass makes for an almost-exotic approach – ... read moreCD
Great lean grooves from vibist Red Norvo – exactly the kind or record that shows why he was such an amazing talent on his instrument in the 50s! The album has Red working without piano or drums – just the guitar of Jimmy Raney and bass of Red Mitchell – both players who are ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the earliest records by the legendary Novi Singers – and a rare MPS set that exposed the group to a larger European audience! Novi hail from Poland, but have a name that's an condensation of the English phrase "new original vocal instruments" – a great summation of the ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreCD
(K2 HD Pro Mastering pressing!)
Now Orchestra —
Wowow ... CD Line, 1999. Used ...
$6.99
A wealth of jazz in many styles -- bop, hardbop, soul jazz, spiritual, rare groove, modal, improvised music, funk, free jazz, fusion, avant garde, and trad!
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