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Fantasy, 1953. Near Mint- ... $14.99
The second half of the legendary Jazz At Massey Hall performance from 1953 – a set that features the core rhythm trio, without Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie – a killer lineup that has Bud Powell on piano, Charles Mingus on bass, and Max Roach on drums! The tunes are a bit shorter ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has faint ring and edge wear.)
Blue Note, Late 40s/1950s/Early 60s. Used 4 CDs ... $14.99
A wealth of classic work from Bud Powell – his complete recordings for both the Blue Note and Roost label – served up in a mighty 4CD set! The package begins with early 78rpm sides from the late 40s, then moves into material from full albums in the 50s – and ends with one track ... read more CD
(Box has some wear – CDs are in great shape!)
Verve, Late 40s/1950s. Used 5CD & Book ... $39.99
A fantastic collection that has the pianist working in variety of small group settings. Notable sidemen include Curly Russell, George Duvivier, Lloyd Trotman, Percy Heath and Ray Brown on bass; Art Blakey, Art Taylor, Buddy Rich, Kenny Clarke, Max Roach and Osie Johnson on drums. CD
(Cover has some edge wear and a few tiny peeled spots on the front.)
Mythic Sound (Italy), Mid 1950s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
Features work with Charles Mingus, Oscar Pettiford, Art Blakey, Max Roach, and Roy Haynes. LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. Cover has a small trace of a price sticker.)
Mythic Sound (Italy), Late 50s. Used ... $11.99 14.99
Notable sidemen include Pierre Michelot, Kenny Clarke, Barney Wilen, Jimmy Gourley, and Clark Terry. CD
Also available Earl Bud Powell Vol 3 – Cookin' At Saint Germain – 1957 to 1959 ... LP 19.99
Mythic Sound (Italy), Late 1950s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
Notable sidemen include Pierre Michelot, Kenny Clarke, Barney Wilen, Jimmy Gourley, and Clark Terry. LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Earl Bud Powell Vol 3 – Cookin' At Saint Germain – 1957 to 1959 ... CD 11.99(Late 80s issue.)
Mythic Sound, 1964. Used ... $14.99
Bud Powell on piano with Guy Hayat on bass, Jacques Gervais on drums & Johnny Griffin on tenor saxophone on two tracks. CD
(Out of print)
Mythic Sound, 1964. Used ... $9.99
Bud Powell on piano, John Ore on bass and JC Moses on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1950s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A collection of Bud's work for Verve – put together as a memorial album after Bud's passing in 1966. The tracks are nearly all from the 50s, but also fetaure a few numbers from 1949 – with Bud playing solo on 3 tracks, and in various trios on others – alongside players that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s mono VSP pressing in a stereo cover, with a cutout hole, ringwear, yellowing from age, and a Mono sticker with peeled corners.)
Blue Note, 1958. Very Good+ ... $24.99
The scene may be changing, but nothing can dampen the fire of the great Bud Powell – and, if anything, this fifth installment in Blue Note's "Amazing" series may well have the pianist at his mature best! The rhythm duo are wonderful – more late 50s modern hardbop than some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty/UA pressing. Cover has some surface wear.)
RCA, 1957. Very Good+ ... $24.99
One of the few Bud Powell sessions cut for RCA, but a brilliantly swinging date that has the pianist working at the height of his powers! There's an edge here that comes through right from the start – an off kilter vibe in both Bud's tone, and even in the way he's vocalizing joyously in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Bud Powell —
Time Waits – The Amazing Bud Powell Vol 4 ... LP Blue Note, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A great little record, and one that shows just why Blue Note chose to put "amazing" in the title of every Bud Powell album they released! The set's a live one, done at Birdland – and Bud's working here with a trio that features the young Sam Jones on bass and Philly Joe Jones on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent 180 gram pressing.)
Columbia, 1961. Used ... $7.99
A gem of a session from the European expatriot scene of the postwar years – not really a tribute to Cannonball Adderley, but a rare meeting of Bud Powell and Don Byas in the studio, produced by Cannonball in Paris in 1961! The record has a tremendous amount of fire and focus – ... read more CD
(1997 pressing.)
Vanguard, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $19.99 24.99
With Powell on piano, Mundell Lowe on guitar, Chuck Russo on reeds, and Johnny Glasel on trumpet – plus a bit of vocals from Joan Wile. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear, minor seam splits, and a few small stains.)
Atavistic, 2005/2006. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
A stunner of a set from Ken Vandermark & co as Powerhouse Sound – a riveting 2CD batch of rhythmic juxtaposition inspired by dub, sound collage production, and free rock caterwauling – done with a pair of line-ups in both Oslo and Chicago! The Oslo group is heavy with bass and ... read more CD
Same Island, 2016. Used ... $3.99
Dan Pratt on tenor and alto sax, Mike Eckroth on piano, Christian McBride on bass, and Gregory Hutchinson on drums. CD
Legacy, 2017. Used ... $3.99
Includes the songs "So It Is", "Santiago", "Innocence", "La Malanga", "Convergence", "One Hundred Fires",and "Mad". CD
Cadence, 2005. Used ... $12.99
Featuring Joel Press on tenor saxophone & soprano saxophone, Jeremy Allen on bass, Kyle Aho on piano and Richie Barshay on drums. CD
Billy Preston —
Wildest Organ In Town! ... LP Capitol, 1966. Very Good- ... $8.99
One of Billy's best, and it's got a pretty tight instrumental groove that's similar to some of Jimmy McGriff's work for the Sue and Veep labels. Billy's organ fronts some groovy and offbeat arrangements by Sly Stone – and although the set list includes a number of late 60s hits, the overall ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Vinyl plays with a short click on "I Got You". Cover is great!)
Tops, 1958. Sealed ... $29.99
Previn plays Fats Waller tunes in a trio setting, produced by Dave Pell. LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, still sealed in loose shrink.)
Contemporary, 1958. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Original yellow label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear & aging.)
Contemporary, 1957. Very Good ... $9.99
Surprisingly nice stuff – especially considering that the album was one in a string of Previn piano sessions for Contemporary – all based around Broadway themes as part of the success of his My Fair Lady date with Shelly Manne! This set still features Manne on drums – and Red ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear and yellowing from age.)
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1955/1956. Used ... $11.99
Featuring Al Hendrickson on guitar, Red Mitchell and Carson Smith on bass, and Irv Cotter and Shelly Manne on drums. CD
Columbia, 1963. Very Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing.)
Universal (France), 1957. Used ... $6.99
A very unique session that features the often-modern tenor sax of Lucky Thompson in the company of bluesman Sammy Price, who plays piano and sings on a number of the tracks on the record. Amazingly, Thompson's raspy tenor tone is a perfect fit with the style of the recording – laying down ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Dafnis Prieto —
About The Monks ... CD Zoho, 2005. Used ... Just Sold Out!
With Yosvany Terry on saxophone. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Mercury, 1953. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Trova/Kindred Spirits (Netherlands), 1976. New Copy ... $7.99 18.99
An early gem from keyboardist Carlos Franzetti – a mid 70s session done with a really ambitious sound, and easily one of Franzetti's most righteous recordings ever! At the time of the set, Carlos was fresh on the New York scene from years in his native Argentina – but he's working here ... read more CD
Enja (Germany), 1965/1974. Used ... $19.99
Rare work from two albums by Prince Lasha – the spiritual reed player who cut some incredible work in the 60s with Sonny Simmons! First up on the set is the Inside Story album – a session recorded in 1965, featuring Lasha on flute and alto, in a quartet with Herbie Hancock, Cecil McBee ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2001 Enja pressing – both albums on a single CD!)
Verve, 1965. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $4.99
An incredible pairing of two important 60s talents – magnificent vocals from Arthur Prysock, and some of the best backings he ever received – thanks to Basie! (Vocalists, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Arthur Prysock & Count Basie (with bonus tracks) ... CD 4.99(Stereo MGM pressing with deep groove. Cover has a factory sticker on the front and faint ringwear.)
Verve, 1965. Used ... $4.99
An incredible pairing of two important 60s talents – magnificent vocals from Arthur Prysock, and some of the best backings he ever received – thanks to Basie! CD adds in three more tracks – originally done for Old Town Records! (Vocalists, Jazz) CD
Also available Arthur Prysock & Count Basie ... LP 4.99(1989 Verve/Polygram pressing.)
Prestige, 1968. Very Good+ ... $79.99
Brilliant work from Pucho and his legendary Soul Brothers group of the 60s – a record that's beyond definition – as it combines Latin, soul, jazz, and even a few funky touches – all into one totally amazing sound! This one really gets all the elements right – and the ... (Latin, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue circle logo label stereo pressing with DBH etch. Cover has a large check mark in pen in front, some corner wear, and is bent a bit at the top left corner.)
RMM/Sony, 1992. Used ... $9.99
Concord, 1987. Near Mint- ... $14.99
The cover's a bit goofy, but the record's one of those great back to basics Latin jazz sides that Tito Puente cut in the 80s – with a group that has Tito on vibes, plus the great Sonny Bravo on piano, Bobby Rodriguez on bass, Jose Maderas on congas, and Mario Rivara on a variety of saxes and ... (Latin, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light aging, bumped corners, and a small peeled spot in back.)
ICP/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1978. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 15.00
A fantastic slice of sound from the legendary Dudu Pukwana – not his work with the famous Blue Notes combo, nor his globally-styled projects – but instead this searing free jazz date cut for the ICP label with Misha Mengelberg on piano and Hank Bennink on drums, clarinet, viola, and ... read more CD
Blue Note (UK), Late 80s/Early 90s. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1993. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A great musical tribute to the late reedman George Adams – a frequent musical partner of pianist Don Pullen – joined here by a group that features Carlos Ward on alto and flute, Nilson Matta on bass, and both Mor Thiam and Guilherme Franco on percussion! CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic, 1977. Very Good+ ... $11.99 14.99
A strange and beautiful album from the late Don Pullen! The record is almost a funk album at times, but it's really more of an electrically-tinged session that brings Pullen's lively keyboards into play with some strident groupings that include George Adams, Hannibal Marvin Peterson, and Roland ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and a tracklist sticker.)
Blue Note, 1991. Used ... $4.99
Features Carlos Ward on alto and flute, Nilson Matta on bass, and both Mor Thiam and Guilherme Franco on percussion! CD
(Spine has a thin cutout notch.)
Black Saint (Italy), 1978. Used ... $8.99
Bold sounds from this hip quartet of American players – working here on an early session for the Black Saint label, in a recording that's got a really great sense of focus! The album's dominated by the two-part track "Warriors Dance" – a number that builds beautifully on ... read more CD
(Out of print, pre-barcode pressing.)
Act/Blue Jackel, 1996. Used ... $6.99
Bernard Purdie takes a trip down 40 years of soul jazz history – starting with late 50s jazz experiments by Art Blakey, Cannonball Adderley, and others – and working his way up through 60s soul and 70s funk! The set's got a slightly polished feel, but still plenty of nice moments ... read more CD
Prestige, 1971/1972. Used ... $9.99 12.99
2 funky classics from the legendary Pretty Purdie! Purdie Good is Bernard Purdie's first album as a leader for Prestige – cut right after he'd hipped up plenty of other sessions for the label with his famous funky drums! The groove here is very much in the best Prestige jazz funk mode of ... read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Prestige/BGP (UK), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99 22.99
Bernard Purdie's first album as a leader for Prestige – cut right after he'd hipped up plenty of other sessions for the label with his famous funky drums! The groove here is very much in the best Prestige jazz funk mode of the early 70s – tightly vamping rhythms that draw heavily from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige/BGP (UK), 1971/1972. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
2 funky classics from the legendary Pretty Purdie! Purdie Good is Bernard Purdie's first album as a leader for Prestige – cut right after he'd hipped up plenty of other sessions for the label with his famous funky drums! The groove here is very much in the best Prestige jazz funk mode of ... read more CD
Sugar Road, 2018. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
Legendary drummer Bernard Purdie has left a huge legacy of music behind him – and here he adds to that legacy in a new small combo set – one that features core work from members of New Mastersounds and Pimps Of Joytime – and which also features Ivan Neville on keyboards, and Cyril ... read more CD
Date/Nature Sounds, 1967. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $30.99 34.98
Massive work from one of the funkiest drummers of all time – the legendary Bernard Pretty Purdie, stepping out here in a batch of instrumentals that may well be his greatest album ever! Bernard's drums are right up front in the mix – leading off all tunes with a full, funky, echoey ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Soul Drums (expanded edition) ... CD 12.99
Date/Greenstreets, 1967. New Copy ... $12.99 14.98
Massive work from one of the funkiest drummers of all time – the legendary Bernard Pretty Purdie, stepping out here in a batch of instrumentals that may well be his greatest album ever! Bernard's drums are right up front in the mix – leading off all tunes with a full, funky, echoey ... read more CD
Also available Soul Drums (50th anniversary 2LP version – with bonus tracks) ... LP 30.99
No Business (Lithuania), 1985. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Never-issued work from this amazing group – a live performance recorded near Boston, and one that shows just how much players like Roy Campbell were helping to introduce more spiritual energy to the avant scene after the 70s! Roy blows trumpet, flugelhorn, and flute here – working on ... read more CD
Pyramid/Strut (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
One of the boldest albums ever from this legendary spiritual jazz ensemble – and a set that has them reaching even further heights in their music! There's a bit more focus here than before – tunes that are somewhat shorter, and really hone in on the best elements in the group's sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
JeJune (Norway), 2006. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Dag Stiberg on alto sax, Helge Jorgensen on piano, Carl F. Gjerdrum on bass, and Kyrre Tromm Lindvig on drums. CD
(Booklet has a light crease and some age spots.)
Decca, 1967. Very Good ... $7.99
Excellent work from this soulful piano combo – a group who were a lot like the Three Sounds, but who added in extra percussion on congas and bongos from the great Percy France! There's some nice twists and turns on the record – and the set includes some great originals like "Haramb ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono spectrum label pressing. Cover has ringwear, heavy edge wear, yellowing from age, half split seams, some splitting in the spine, and some stains and inspection stamp in back.)
Blue Note, Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
Notable sidemen include Sonny Clark, Milt Hinton, Art Blakey, Grant Green, Sonny Clark, and Freddie Roach. CD
Blue Note, 1962. Used ... $7.99
One of the few Blue Note albums with a bossa groove – and a great one too! The record features soulful tenor star Ike Quebec blowing in front of Brazilian-styled rhythms laid out by a combo that includes Kenny Burrell on guitar, and a duo of Latin percussionists! Willie Bobo plays drums on ... read more CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
Alvin Queen —
Night Train To Copenhagen ... CD Stunt (Denmark), 2021. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Alvin Queen has given us some pretty heavy work over the years – but here, the drummer's showing off a different side of his talents – a gentler sense of rhythm that really fits the "night" spirit of the record – as he works alongside Calle Brickman on piano and Tobias ... read more CD
(Still sealed, spine has a cutout notch.)
Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... $8.99
Basie tribute by Basie alum playing tunes from the Count's book, this hard swinging side exemplifies the earlier swing orientation of the Prestige label, before they moved into other realms of soul jazz, bop and avant garde. Long tracks, with strong solos. CD
(Late 90s OJC pressing, booklet has light aging on the back.)
EmArcy, Early 50s. Very Good (pic cover)... $2.99 6.99
Titles include "Galoshes And Rubbers", "People Will Say We're In Love", "Bustin' Suds", and "Let's Make It". (Funky 45's, Jazz) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has oxidation. Cover has some yellowing from age, some splitting on the top & bottom seams.)
EmArcy, Early 50s. Very Good ... $24.99
Some of the greatest work as a leader ever cut by tenorist Paul Quinichette – longtime Basie alum, and a key player who was the "Vice Pres" next to Lester Young's "Pres". The record is one of the best full-length albums by Quinichette from the early days, and combines ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label drummer logo pressing. Vinyl has oxidation. Cover has a split bottom seam, splitting on top seam, light surface wear, aging.)
EmArcy, Early 50s. Good ... $6.99 9.99
Some of the greatest work as a leader ever cut by tenorist Paul Quinichette – longtime Basie alum, and a key player who was the "Vice Pres" next to Lester Young's "Pres". The record is one of the best full-length albums by Quinichette from the early days – titles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Drummer logo pressing with deep groove. NOTE – Vinyl is very noisy at the start of Side A, and plays with surface noise and faint crackle through the rest. Cover has heavy aging and some spotty stains on front and back.)
Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... $6.99 9.99
The title tells the tale on this one – as the session's a studio meeting of players all associated with Count Basie over the years – captured here in a style that's much more laidback and relaxed than the usual Basie set! The album's got the feel of some of Prestige's best work in the ... read more CD
(2000 OJC pressing.)
Vampi Soul (Spain), 1972. New Copy ... $5.99 16.99
Sweet funky jazz with some really wonderful keyboards – a double-length set that brings together two rare albums from Argentine combo Quinteplus! The group here clearly have a love of the Cannonball Adderley style of soul jazz – particularly that Cannon groove as the 60s wore into the ... read more CD
Saturn/Evidence, Late 50s. Used ... $12.99
Brilliant early work by Sun Ra and the Arkestra – 2 rare Saturn recordings back to back on one CD! Angels & Demons At Play is a monster of an album! Ra plays organ and electric piano, and the band includes Gilmore, Pat Patrick, Marshall Allen, Ronnie Boykins, Art Hoyle, Phil Cohran, and ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Impulse/Modern Harmonic, 1973. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
One of the darkest Sun Ra albums of the early 70s – and a set that's also a bit unusual in his catalog as well! The album was issued during Ra's run with Impulse Records – a period that mostly saw the label reissue previous records from the Saturn catalog – save for a rare few ... read more CD
Saturn/Modern Harmonic, 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.99
An obscure session from Sun Ra and the Arkestra, and a great one too – a set that's maybe a bit different than some of their other material from the time! The album's from the early 80s, but maybe feels a bit more like the group in the late 50s – when they were in Chicago, and first ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Saturn/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1963. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 19.99
Mindblowing music from Sun Ra & The Arkestra – sounds recorded during the same marathon session that gave the world the records Other Planes Of There, When Sun Comes Out, and When Angels Speak Of Love – but titles that are much more obscure overall! The initial release of the ... read more CD
Saturn/Evidence, Early 60s. Used ... $13.99
2 rare Sun Ra Saturn albums back to back on one CD! Cosmic Tones is one of the Ra's greatest albums for Saturn – a record that has him playing clavioline and echoey "cosmic side drums" with a great spacey sound that was probably arrived at through some primitive reverb and echo ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Magic Music (Germany), 1966. Used ... $6.99
One of the best non-Saturn Sun Ra albums of the 60s – material recorded live on a tour of New York colleges in 1966, and very much in a spirit that captures the Arkestra at their best! Longer tracks are juxtaposed nicely with shorter ones – in a way that has the group running very ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Saturn/Strut (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99
One of Sun Ra's greatest albums of the 70s – recording during the same sessions that yielded the famous Space Is The Place record for Blue Thumb, and done with a very similar feel – an expansive configuration of the Arkestra in peak form! The range of expression is really incredible ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Saturn/P-Vine (Japan), 1978. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 24.99
If this is disco, point us in the direction of Studio 54! The album's one of Ra's greatest from the 70s – recorded in Italy in 1978, and featuring some incredibly otherworldly keyboards that are some of his most enigmatic on record! This hugely expanded version features a whopping 12 tracks ... read more CD
Modern Harmonic, Late 50s/1960s. Used 2 CDs ... $19.99
A fantastic take on the music of Sun Ra – a set that looks at the way his sounds dovetailed with the exotica movement in American music of the postwar years! Given that he claimed to be from outer space, Ra was already pretty darn exotic himself – but his music also arose at a time ... read more CD
Corbett vs. Dempsey, 2021. New Copy ... $42.99 50.00
An incredible package – one that brings together four rare publications by Sun Ra – printed words that are every bit as groundbreaking as his music – and which together represent the farther-flung corners of his vast cultural enterprise! The set represents each of the texts in ... (Books, Jazz) read more Book
Saturn/Modern Harmonic, 1982. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
One of the greatest Sun Ra records from the early 80s – and a set that's every bit as striking as its sinister title! The album was recorded in 1982 – in marathon New York sessions that yielded more than one album's worth of material – but of all of them, this is probably the ... read more CD
Also available Fireside Chat With Lucifer (yellow vinyl pressing) ... LP 25.99
Saturn/Modern Harmonic, 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 29.99
One of the greatest Sun Ra records from the early 80s – and a set that's every bit as striking as its sinister title! The album was recorded in 1982 – in marathon New York sessions that yielded more than one album's worth of material – but of all of them, this is probably the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Fireside Chat With Lucifer ... CD 13.99
Savoy/Craft, 1961. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
The one and only album that Sun Ra ever cut for the Savoy label – a beautifully understated session that mixes more conventional jazz with some particularly Ra-like touches! The group on the set is extremely tight – especially the horn work of John Gilmore, Marshall Allen, and Pat ... read more CD
Also available (Great version – with new remastering from the original tapes, and new notes and essays as well.)
Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra ... CD 9.99
Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra ... CD 5.99
Savoy, 1961. Used ... $9.99
The one and only album that Sun Ra ever cut for the Savoy label – a beautifully understated session that mixes more conventional jazz with some particularly Ra-like touches! The group on the set is extremely tight – especially the horn work of John Gilmore, Marshall Allen, and Pat ... read more CD
Also available (1993 purple back Savoy pressing.)
Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra ... CD 14.99
Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra ... CD 5.99
Savoy, 1961. Used ... $5.99
The one and only album that Sun Ra ever cut for the Savoy label – a beautifully understated session that mixes more conventional jazz with some particularly Ra-like touches! The group on the set is extremely tight – especially the horn work of John Gilmore, Marshall Allen, and Pat ... read more CD
Also available (2003 pressing with 24 bit mastering. Tray card has a crease.)
Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra ... CD 14.99
Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra ... CD 9.99
Sun Ra —
Great Lost Sun Ra Albums – Cymbals & Crystal Spears ... CD Evidence, 1973. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
2CDs worth of previously unissued material! Both records – Cymbals and Crystal Spears – were originally due to be released on Impulse during the same stretch that the label was repackaging older Saturn albums, but were never issued because of all the messed up relations that quickly ... read more CD
Modern Harmonic, 1980. New Copy ... $25.99 26.99
Solo Sun Ra, and a set that's heavy on Fender Rhodes as well – a record that's maybe a bit more inside than some of Ra's more avant live sessions, yet one that still features a fair bit of improvisation as well! From an electric piano perspective, the set's a gem – and it's great to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Haverford College – January 25,1980 (with bonus track) ... CD 13.99
Sun Ra —
Haverford College – January 25,1980 (with bonus track) ... CD Modern Harmonic, 1980. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
Solo Sun Ra, and a set that's heavy on Fender Rhodes as well – a record that's maybe a bit more inside than some of Ra's more avant live sessions, yet one that still features a fair bit of improvisation as well! From an electric piano perspective, the set's a gem – and it's great to ... read more CD
Also available Haverford College – January 25,1980 ... LP 25.99
ESP, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 26.99
A seminal set from Sun Ra – even if it's one of his few 60s albums not on the Saturn label! The set was done for ESP during the glory days of that avant powerhouse – a perfect match, given the Arkestra's relocation to New York, and the label's ability to reach out to big new audiences ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sun Ra —
Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra Vol 2 (180 gram pressing) ... LP ESP, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 26.99
The second set of Heliocentric tracks that Ra recorded for ESP, with a freer feel than the first volume, and a bit more avant-oriented work overall. Ra and the group play a lot of percussion – and Ra himself is on tuned bongos, piano, and clavioline, which has a very nice spooky sound! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sun Ra —
In The Orbit Of Ra (plus bonus CDs) ... LP Strut (UK), 1960s/1970s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $30.99 32.99
A really wonderfully-done collection of work from the legendary Sun Ra – put together by longtime musical partner Marshall Allen, and way way different than the typical mish-mash of tracks you'd find on some of the budget or public domain titles on the market! First off, the track selection ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus CDs – with all the content on the 2CD set – an extra 8 tracks, including the never-heard "Trying To Put The Blame On Me"!)
Recital, 1989. New Copy ... $28.99 32.99
A late-life interview with Sun Ra – one recorded in the studio of composer Charlie Morrow, who is wise enough to let Ra open up and speak his mind! There's no music at all on the record – which is great, as you get to hear the wisdom of Sun Ra in a very different way than when he's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes booklet with rare photos, a transcription of the interview, and a cool poster!)
Saturn/Evidence, 1958. Used ... $6.99
Sun Ra's really moving forward with this classic set – refining the sound of his Chicago-based Arkestra, and reaching for new territory that moves him way past familiar jazz modes! The cover bills the group as playing "music from tomorrow's world" – and you can definitely ... read more CD
Also available (1991 pressing.)
Jazz In Silhouette (2CD edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99
Jazz In Silhouette (2LP edition – with bonus tracks) ... LP 29.99
Saturn/Cosmic Myth, 1958. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99 16.98
Sun Ra's really moving forward with this classic set – refining the sound of his Chicago-based Arkestra, and reaching for new territory that moves him way past familiar jazz modes! The cover bills the group as playing "music from tomorrow's world" – and you can definitely ... read more CD
Also available Jazz In Silhouette (2LP edition – with bonus tracks) ... LP 29.99
Jazz In Silhouette ... CD 6.99
Saturn/Cosmic Myth, 1958. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $29.99 34.99
Sun Ra's really moving forward with this classic set – refining the sound of his Chicago-based Arkestra, and reaching for new territory that moves him way past familiar jazz modes! The cover bills the group as playing "music from tomorrow's world" – and you can definitely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jazz In Silhouette (2CD edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99
Jazz In Silhouette ... CD 6.99
Philly Jazz/Strut (UK), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 30.99
An amazing album from Sun Ra – a set that's got some of the same soulful focus as Space Is The Place, and a really surprising sense of groove on many moments! The record's actually a bit funky – if you can believe it – and was recorded with electric keyboards, bass, and guitar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Remastered edition – with a very cool foil-styled cover!)
Inner City, 1976. Used 2CD ... $14.99
One of Sun Ra's best non-Saturn live sets of the 70s – a nice little record that shows the group mixing it up with equal parts avant garde and straight ahead jazz, all handled in that ever-growing large group style that made them a real force to be reckoned with in a concert setting! The ... read more CD
Trost (Austria), 1984. New Copy 4LP ... $64.99 69.99
A really wonderful under-discovered performance by Sun Ra & The Arkestra – a complete live set from 1984, presented here with really stunning fidelity! The package is a great antidote to some of the fuzzier Ra live sets on the market – as it's got the care that the Trost label has ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful 4LP box set version!)
Saturn/Evidence, 1960. Used ... $9.99
One of the most important Sun Ra albums from the early years of Saturn Records – a set that got a bit more circulation than some of his other records, and which shows the group really expanding their sonic range in a wonderful way! The title track takes up all of side one – and is this ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Klimt, 1978. New Copy 3LP (reissue)... $52.99 58.99
Sun Ra quartet material from the late 70s – his great Italian studio recordings from Voice Studio in Rome –rare material originally released on the New Steps and Other Voices, Other Blues LPs on the Horo label that's been hard sought over the years! The group features John Gilmore on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(140 gram vinyl 3LP box set.)
Sun Ra —
Out There A Minute ... CD Blast First (France), Late 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A legendary collection of work from Sun Ra – rare 60s New York recordings from the Arkestra archive, put together at the end of the 80s, at a time when there was very little Ra material on the market! The quality of the work here is extremely high – and the tunes are almost a bit more ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Saturn/Modern Harmonic, 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.99
One of the most mysterious, elusive Sun Ra albums in the legendary Saturn Records catalog – a set that was only ever pressed in small quantities back in the 80s, and often with different tracks for different pressings too! The material here is from a range of different performances, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Saturn/P-Vine (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... $14.99 24.99
One of the most soulful Sun Ra albums ever – very much on the Lanquidity tip, and done with a great mix of electric and acoustic instrumentation! The vibe here is really mellow, spiritual, and warm – and the album actually feels a lot more like a session recorded for the Strata East ... read more CD
BYG/Charly (UK), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 32.99
Really unique material from Sun Ra – a pair of recordings that were initially circulated much more strongly than some of his Saturn Records material, thanks to the power of the BYG/Actuel label in the early 70s – but tracks that actually come from a variety of different sessions that Ra ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
BYG/Actual/Sunspots (Italy), 1970. Used Gatefold ... $9.99
Really unique material from Sun Ra – a pair of recordings that were initially circulated much more strongly than some of his Saturn Records material, thanks to the power of the BYG/Actuel label in the early 70s – but tracks that actually come from a variety of different sessions that Ra ... read more CD
(2002 Italian pressing in an Lp-style gatefold sleeve.)
Impulse, 1972. New Copy ... $8.99 11.98
A brilliant record by Sun Ra & The Arkestra – and an album that forever gave them a slogan to live by! The record's different than some of the other Arkestra work from the time – in that it's a bit tighter and more spiritual, more in keeping with the style of the Blue Thumb label, ... read more CD
Also available Space Is The Place (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99
Modern Harmonic, 1972. New Copy ... $46.99 49.99
One of the weirdest records Sun Ra ever made – music to accompany the strange film Space Is The Place – which itself was an odd mixture of science fiction and blacksploitation-type action! The sounds here are sometimes in the usual Arkestra mode – wonderfully exotic rhythms mixed ... read more CD
Blue Thumb, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
A brilliant record by Sun Ra & The Arkestra – and an album that forever gave them a slogan to live by! The record's different than some of the other Arkestra work from the time – in that it's a bit tighter and more spiritual, more in keeping with the style of the Blue Thumb label, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Space Is The Place ... CD 8.99(Part of the Verve By Request series!)
