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Milestone, 1997. Used ... $3.99
A quartet date with Rich Perry on tenor sax, Cyrus Chesnut on piano, George Mraz on bass, and Al Foster on drums. Tracks include "Mr. Pastorius", "Lisa Marie", "San Felice", "Goodbye Porkpie Hat", and "Strange Blues". CD
(Out of print.)
Milestone, 1995. Used ... $3.99
With Rich Perry on tenor, Richie Beirach on piano, Mraz on bass, and Billy Hart on drums. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Milestone, 1995. Used ... $3.99
Features George Mraz on bass, Richie Beirach on piano, and Billy Hart on drums. Tracks include "Alice In Wonderland", "Icicles", "Blue In Green", "Haunted Heart", and "Passion Flower". CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
McCoy Mrubata & Siyabulela —
Lullaby For Khayoyo ... CD Ropeadope, 2024. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A warmly crafted album from South African saxophonist McCoy Mrubata – not one that's sleepy, as the lullaby in the title might imply – but just nicely relaxed and mellow, in a way that has the reedman crafting some moody colors on tenor – in a lineup that features lots of great ... read more CD
Jmood, 2016. Used ... $6.99 8.99
Roberto Magris plays piano with Frantisek Uhlir on bass and Jaromir Helesic on drums. CD
Lipstick, 1993. Used ... $8.99
Features Grover Washington Jr., Randy Brecker, Bob James, and Ralph MacDonald. CD
Kudu/CTI, 1974. New Copy ... $6.99 9.99
An incredible record from funky drummer Idris Muhammad! Idris is probably known for his funky break work on Blue Note and Prestige records sessions of the late 60s and early 70s – but by the time of this 1974 album, he was really expanding his style, hitting a laidback groove that went way ... read more CD
Pacific Jazz, 1952/1953/1957. Used 4 CDs ... $44.99
Fantastic small group sides from Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker – includes three discs worth of material from the original 1952/1953 sessions, the 1957 reunion, plus a fourth disc featuring work with Lee Konitz and with vocalist Annie Ross. 82 tracks total! CD
(Out of print.)
Fremeaux & Associates (France), Early 60s. New Copy 3CD ... $19.99 29.98
Rare work from a very unique chapter in the career of baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan – his larger Concert Jazz Band – an ensemble that really helped flesh out some of the ideas he'd explored previously with smaller combos! The group recorded a few albums for Verve in the early 60s ... read more CD
Verve, 1960. Used Gatefold ... $2.99
A sweet little large group session from Gerry – a bit harder swinging than some of his mid 50s small group work, but still with that mellifluous glide that's the trademark Mulligan sound! Arrangements are by some great talnets – including Al Cohn, Johnny Mandel, and Bob Brookmeyer, who ... read more CD
(Packaged in an oversized gatefold sleeve – in great shape with domestic obi.)
Gambit (Spain), Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
2 great Paris live sets from Gerry Mulligan – with his Concert Jazz Band at L'Olympia in 1960 – followed by a 1962 quartet set at the same venue serving as bonus tracks! The 11 titles on the first CD and the first titles on the second CD are culled from the 1960 set – a tight ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Gerry Mulligan —
Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges ... CD Verve, 1959. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An unlikely pairing – but that's what makes the record so great! Mulligan and Hodges come together in this rare Verve set from the late 50s – an inspired combination of talents that really work some magic together. Hodges' tone is in the lead in our ears, always wonderful, especially ... read more CD
(Out of print 2003 digipak pressing.)
Pacific Jazz, 1956. Used ... $2.99
Gerry Mulligan brings the piano back in nicely here – but in a way that still hangs onto all the best modern tones of his earlier Pacific Jazz sessions! The date's a live one – done at Storyville in Boston – but the sound is wonderfully intimate, with Gerry on baritone sax and ... read more CD
(Out of print, traycard artwork has some very faint water damage.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1959. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Never-issued live work from one of our favorite groups ever headed by baritone modernist Gerry Mulligan – his wonderful quartet with Art Farmer on trumpet! The mix of Farmer and Mulligan is fantastic here – on long tunes that stretch out even more than their studio performances of the ... read more CD
RTE (France), 1960. Used ... $6.99 9.99
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(Out of print.)
GRP, 1992. Used ... $1.99
Features Phil Woods on alto saxophone, Dean Johnson on bass, Ron Vincent on drums, John Clark on french horn, John Lewis on piano, Dave Bargeron on trombone, Wallace Roney on trumpet, and Bill Barber on tuba. CD
Random (Argentina), 1974. Used ... $2.99 4.99
A magical meeting of two tremendous talents – saxophonist Gerry Mulligan and bandoneon player Astor Piazzolla – heard here in a rare Italian recording from the 70s! The album's a really unique effort for both musicians – a bit more pensive and thoughtful than some of Piazzolla's ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Trova/RGS (Argentina), 1974. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
A magical meeting of two tremendous talents – saxophonist Gerry Mulligan and bandoneon player Astor Piazzolla – heard here in a rare Italian recording from the 70s! The album's a really unique effort for both musicians – a bit more pensive and thoughtful than some of Piazzolla's ... read more CD
Verve, 1959. Used ... $1.99
Mulligan always sounds great next to a tenor – especially in the Verve series that has him teamed up with players like Johnny Hodges, Paul Desmond, or Stan Getz. This release, cut with Ben Webster upfront, is one of the best of that series – and features the pair blowing easily and ... read more CD
(1990 Verve/Polygram pressing.)
CTI/Epic (UK), 1975. Used ... $1.99 2.99
A surprisingly wonderful 70s meeting between Gerry Mulligan & Chet Baker – recorded live, with sweet electric touches from CTI – in a style that shouldn't work so well, but which really comes off great! The approach is simple – Mulligan and Baker solo in a manner that's a bit ... read more CD
Verve, 1957. Used ... $1.99
A great pairing of two of the coolest jazz talents of the 50s – icy-cool altoist Paul Desmond and warm-toned baritonist Gerry Mulligan! The group here continues the pianoless tradition of some of Mulligan's work of the decade – leaving plenty of room for amazing interplay between the ... read more CD
Millennium, 2004. Used ... $24.99
David Murray —
Deep River ... CD DIW (Japan), 1988. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Beautifully soulful work by David Murray – a mostly-straight session, but one that seems to push his level of expression even further than before! Murray's working here in a "deep river" style that seems to draw on decades of jazz influence, yet forge it into a fresh modern voice ... read more CD
(Includes obi.)
David Murray —
Fo Deuk Revue ... CD Justin Time (Canada), 1996. Used ... $6.99
Features Hugh Ragin on trumpet, Jamaaladeen Tacuma on bass, Amiri Baraka on vocals and spoken word, and many others! CD
David Murray —
Jazzosaurus Rex ... CD Red Baron, 1993. Used ... $8.99
Hold on to your butts, because if you look past the goofy title this album features one helluva a lineup – with Murray out front on tenor and John Hicks on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Andrew Cyrille on drums! Tracks include "Eternal Triangle", "Mingus In The Poconos" ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Justin Time (Canada), 2001. Used ... $6.99
David Murray on tenor sax and bass clarinet – with John Hicks on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Andrew Cyrille. CD
(Out of print.)
David Murray —
Ming's Samba ... CD CBS, 1989. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Murray's tenor and bass clarinet are nicely set in a warm lyrical quartet with John Hicks, Ray Drummond, and Ed Blackwell. The record features some nice long tracks that have Murray playing mostly inside, but with enough soul and raw talent to keep things moving nicely. Titles include "Walter ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1980/1988/2007. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
A trio of albums from the great David Murray! Ming is beautifully arranged work from David Murray – an important early large group recording, one that really helped point the way to some of his later genius! The session features Murray leading an all-star octet that includes Henry ... read more CD
David Murray —
Remembrances ... CD DIW (Japan), 1991. Used ... $19.99
David Murray on tenor saxophone, Hugh Ragin on trumpet, Dave Burrell on piano, Wilber Morris on bass, and Tani Tabbal on drums. CD
(Out of print and sealed, includes obi.)
David Murray —
Saxmen ... CD Red Baron, 1993. Used ... $5.99
Features his great group with John Hicks on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Andrew Cyrille on drums! CD
David Murray —
Shakill's Warrior ... CD DIW (Japan), 1991. Used ... $9.99
A surprisingly nice album of straight ahead tenor tracks from David Murray – playing here in a quartet with guitarist Stanley Franks, drummer Andrew Cyrille, and the great Don Pullen, who plays organ on the session! The album's not exactly in the classic soul jazz organ/tenor mode – ... read more CD
(Out of print Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Columbia/DIW, 1991. Used ... $9.99
A great little session by Murray – recorded at that point in the early 90s when DIW was turning out some especially soulful records! The group on the set features Fred Hopkins on bass, McCoy Tyner on piano, and Elvin Jones on drums – and although you might expect a Coltraney feel from ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
David Murray —
Waltz Again ... CD Justin Time (Canada), 2006. Used ... $4.99
An ambitious project from David Murray – one that features an expanded string ensemble working with his core quartet – performing a set of original material that includes the long "Pushkin Suite" and some shorter numbers that revel in Murray's own soulful spirit. While the ... read more CD
David Murray & Milford Graves —
Real Deal ... CD DIW (Japan), 1991. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Freewheeling duets between David Murray and Milford Graves – the former on tenor and bass clarinet, the latter on a nice range of percussion! There's an open, flowing feel to the record that really takes us back to Murray's initial moments of the 70s – an almost loft jazz looseness to ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed, includes obi.)
DIW (Japan), 1991. Used ... $34.99
One of the greatest jazz voices on the bass clarinet – save perhaps for the late Eric Dolphy – working here in a wonderful batch of ballads and gentle groovers! The set's quite different from the usual jazz date to bear "ballads" in the title – as David Murray's not ... read more CD
(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)
David Murray Quartet —
Death Of A Sideman ... CD DIW (Japan), 1991. Used ... Just Sold Out!
David Murray on tenor saxophone and bass clarinet, Bobby Bradford on cornet, Dave Burrell on piano, Fred Hopkins on bass, and Ed Blackwell on drums. CD
(Still sealed with obi!)
David Murray Quartet —
Shakill's II ... CD DIW (Japan), 1993. Used ... $14.99
Beautiful beautiful work from David Murray – a follow-up to his initial Shakill's Warrior album, and done in a style that we like even better than the first! Don Pullen is a key part of the set – working here on fluid organ lines that are somewhere between the early Larry Young work on ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi. Booklet has some light age spots.)
David Murray Quartet —
Tenors ... CD DIW (Japan), 1988. Used ... $19.99
David Murray on tenor saxophone, Dave Burrell on piano, Fred Hopkins on bass, and Ralph Peterson Jr. on drums. CD
David Murray Quartet + 1 —
Fast Life ... CD DIW (Japan), 1991. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features David Murray on tenor saxophone, John Hicks on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Idris Muhammad on drums – plus guest tenor Branford Marsalis on "Fast Life" and "Crucificado". CD
(Still sealed with obi!)
DIW (Japan), 1990. Used ... $14.99
One of the last bold statements made by the Music Revelation Ensemble – recorded at the end of the 80s, but still very much in an angular mode that's somewhere between the Ulmer/Ornette experiments of the 70s, and some of the post-no wave jazz in New York! Neither of those comparisons are a ... read more CD
(Out of print. Booklet has a sticker spot.)
Music Revelation Ensemble —
Music Revelation Ensemble ... CD DIW (Japan), 1988. Used ... Just Sold Out!
James Blood Ulmer on guitar, David Murray on tenor saxophone, Jamaaladeen Tacuma on bass, and Ronald Shannon Jackson on drums. Tracks include "Bodytalk", "Nisa", "Playtime", "Blues For David" and "Burn!". CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Strata/BBE (UK), 1965. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
A fantastic lost set from the Detroit jazz scene of the 60s – by a group who was years ahead of their time, and who bridged a number of different parts of the city's scene! The group's listed here under the name of drummer Bert Myrick, but was actually co-led by George Bohanon on trombone ... read more CD
EMI, 1994. Used ... $1.99
Includes the songs "My Angel", "Laid Back", "Now That I've Found You", "Joy", "I Didn't Know", "Secret Admirer", "(G) Street", "Broken Promises", "Heart Like Mine", "Saleemah's Dream", "Share My ... read more CD
(Out of print, Columbia House pressing.)
Sea Horse/BBE (UK), 1984. New Copy Gatefold ... $16.99 19.99
A set with a warm cover image and a fair bit of electric instrumentation – yet a record that's also got much more of an edge than you might expect! Drummer Tatsuya Nakamura leads a group through territory that's partly fusion, but which also borrows some looser, darker modes from the farther ... read more CD
Also available Locus ... LP 34.99
Solid State/Mighty Quinn, 1969. Used ... $16.99
Ray grooves it nicely past his Ellington roots here – still using jazz violin, but working in a small combo mode, with some nice groovy tunes, in a style that makes for a pretty unique album! Some tracks have Ray bringing a new sound to 60s cuts like "Sunny", "Oh Happy ... read more CD
(2006 pressing.)
Detroit Music Factory, 2016. Used ... $7.99
Randy Napoleon on guitar, Etienne Charles on trumpet, Rodney Whitaker on bass, and Gregory Hutchinson on drums. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Evidence, 1989. Used ... $2.99
An excellent album from this very hip drummer – with work from Steve Nelson on vibes, Mulgrew Miller on piano, and vocals from Teresa Nash on one track! CD
Ted Nash —
Sidewalk Meeting ... CD Arabesque Jazz, 2001. Used ... $3.99
Features Ted Nash on tenor, clarinet, and bass clarinet – with work from Wycliffe Gordon on trombone, and William Schimmel on accordion! CD
Ted Nash Double Quartet —
Rhyme & Reason ... CD Arabesque Jazz, 1999. Used ... $6.99
Ted Nash on tenor sax, clarinet & alto flute, Tomas Ulrich on cello, Ben Allison on double bass, Tim Horner on drums, Frank Kimbrough on piano, Wynton Marsalis on trumpet, Erik Charlston on vibraphone & percussion, Ron Lawrence on viola & Joyce Hammann on violin. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Roy Nathanson —
Fire At Keaton's Bar & Grill ... CD Six Degrees, 2000. Used ... $3.99
Features vocals from Elvis Costello and Debbie Harry. CD
(Out of print.)
Concord, 1994. Used ... $6.99
Native Colours is Ralph Moore on saxophones, Renee Rosnes on piano, Larry Grenadier on bass, and Billy Drummond on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Mark Nauseef/CMP (Germany), 1992/1993. Used ... Just Sold Out!
With Jack Bruce on voice, bass, and harmonica. CD
(Out of print.)
Urban Discos (Japan), 2022. New Copy ... $8.99 26.99
There's a pile of vinyl on the cover of this album from Japanese trio Nautilus – and that's maybe a good way to get at the sound of their style – as the group work heavily from an old school mode, while still pushing things into some more contemporary rhythmic territory too! The ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more CD
Urban Discos (Japan), 2023. New Copy ... $8.99 29.99
The group's just a trio, but they've got a wonderfully full sound – a rich funky groove that comes from just drums, bass, and keyboards – yet which has this soaring reach that almost takes us back to the 70s genius of work on labels like Fantasy or Prestige! Drummer Toshiyuki Sasaki is ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more CD
Urban Discos (Japan), 2024. New Copy ... $8.99 26.99
Nautilus sound every bit as great here as on previous albums, but they've also added a difference too – the use of vocals on many tracks, in a way that really helps expand and open up their sound! The singers vary, as do their approaches – one track has a vocoder filtering the vocals ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Story About You ... LP 31.99
Savoy, Late 40s. Used ... $2.99
A heavy bop classic – nearly all of Fats' recordings for Savoy, compiled on a single CD! CD
Aleluya/RGS (Argentina), 1977. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
Fantastic funky fusion from the 70s Argentine scene – a set that begins with a killer take on the Led Zeppelin tune "Black Dog", and only gets even groovier after that! Jorge Navarro leads the group on piano, Hammond, and Fender Rhodes – and the group is a tight combo with ... read more CD
Ben Neill —
Goldbug ... CD Antilles, 1998. Used ... $1.99
Features DJ Spooky on "Lookinglast" and three bonus remixes. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Prestige/OJC, 1961. Used ... $12.99
One of the first larger concept albums from Oliver Nelson – and a set that really marked a strong step forward as a jazz arranger! The album is one long suite – as you might guess from the title – with righteous themes that deal not just with rising independence in postwar Africa ... read more CD
Impulse/MCA, 1961. Used ... $2.99
One of the all-time classics of early 60s 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 album ... read more CD
(MCA pressing.)
Oliver Nelson —
Complete Prestige Collection (4CD set) ... CD Prestige/Enlightenment (UK), 1959/1960/1961/1962. Used 4 CDs ... $16.99
Includes the albums Meet Oliver Nelson, Taking Care Of Business, Screamin' The Blues, Soul Battle, Blues & The Abstract Blues, Straight Ahead, Main Stem, and Afro-American Sketches. CD
(Out of print.)
Impulse/MCA, 1963. Used ... $2.99
Oliver Nelson's follow-up to his classic Blues & The Abstract Truth session for Impulse – and like that one, a tremendous little album – filled with deep tones and wonderful colors in sound! The group here's a bit larger than before – an ensemble that includes Phil Woods on ... read more CD
(Out of print, MCA pressing with a small cutout hole through booklet and tray card.)
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1971. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
A killer set of searing soulful spiritual material from Oliver Nelson – and one of his best albums of the 70s! There's hardly anything "Swiss" in the music – save for the fact that it was recorded at the Montreux Jazz Fest – as the large ensemble recording has Nelson at ... read more CD
New Jazz/Prestige/OJC, Early 60s. Used ... $18.99
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 more CD
(Out of print, name in pen on CD.)
Criss Cross (Holland), 1990. Used ... $24.99
Steve Nelson on vibraphone, Mulgrew Miller on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Tony Reedus on drums. CD
(Out of print, punch through booklet and small promotional sticker on booklet and CD.)
Outside In, 2023. New Copy ... $8.99 14.98
Maybe the strongest statement so far as a leader by Javier Nero – a larger group recording that really bristles with energy – full of all sorts of fantastic twists and turns amidst a set of original compositions by Nero, all every bit as soulful as you might guess from the album's title! ... read more CD
Also available Kemet – The Black Land ... CD 6.99
Outside In, 2023. Used ... $6.99
Maybe the strongest statement so far as a leader by Javier Nero – a larger group recording that really bristles with energy – full of all sorts of fantastic twists and turns amidst a set of original compositions by Nero, all every bit as soulful as you might guess from the album's title! ... read more CD
Also available Kemet – The Black Land ... CD 8.99(Penmark through barcode.)
Sea Breeze, Early 80s. Used ... $6.99 9.99
Nestico plays with big band, with featured soloists including Eugene Amaro, Ed Bickert, Guido Basso, Jimmy Dale, Dave Young, Jerry Toth, Dave Woods, Ian McDougall, Jerry Johnson, and Bruce Harvey. CD
Far Out (UK), 2021. New Copy ... $7.99 16.98
That's Antonio Neves wielding a trombone on the cover – but the set's got elements that move way past his great work on that horn – drawn from very collaborative contributions from different members of the contemporary scene in Rio! The record's got a jazz basis at the core, but ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
New Air with Cassandra Wilson —
Air Show No 1 ... CD Black Saint (Italy), 1986. Used ... $11.99
Henry Threadgill on alto and tenor, Fred Hopkins on bass, and Pheeroan Aklaff on percussion – plus vocals from Cassandra Wilson! CD
Posi-Tone, 2021. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
Great work from this top-shelf group of up-and coming players – all newer artists on the Posi-Tone label, hence their name – but working with the kind of crystal clear focus on original material that always makes the label so great! If you love Posi-Tone as much as we do, you'll likely ... read more CD
New Orleans Rhythm Kings/King Jazz (Switzerland), 1923/1924. Used ... $5.99
Titles include "Mr. Jelly Lord", "Milenberg Joys", "Clarinet Marmalade", "Riverboat Shuffle", "Tiger Rag", "Lazy Daddy", and "Tia Juana" – 25 tracks total. CD
System Dialing, 2009/2014. Used ... $9.99 11.99
A one-off project recorded back in 2009 with Ornette Coleman on alto sax! CD
(2014 release in a slim paper sleeve. Cover is nice but has light crease in one corner.)
ESP, 1964. Used ... $9.99 14.99
One of our favorite albums ever on the legendary ESP label – and a key session in the best "new thing" mode of the 60s! The New York Art Quartet were a short lived collaboration between trombonist Roswell Rudd, saxophonist John Tchicai, bassist Lewis Worrell, and percussionist ... read more CD
(Remastered digipak pressing.)
ESP/Hat Art (Switzerland), 1965. New Copy ... $17.99 19.99
A pair of amazing records from a legendary group – one who didn't record much, but who really shaped the sound of the avant garde in the 60s! First up is the self-titled New York Art Quartet, one of our favorite albums ever on the legendary ESP label – and a key session in the best ... read more CD
D Musica (Japan), 2013. Used ... $9.99 14.99
Tim Armacost on saxophone, David Berkman on piano, Daiki Yasukagawa on bass, and Gene Jackson on drums. Titles include "Nefertiti", "Giant Steps", "Sweet And Lovely", and the original "Hidden Fondness". CD
(Out of print.)
Phineas Newborn —
Harlem Blues ... CD Contemporary/OJC, 1969. Used ... $4.99
A later issue of material recorded in the late 60s by Phineas for Contempoary – tunes from the sessions for the album Please Send Me Someone To Love, but which didn't make the cut at the time – and are here issued a decade after the original recordings! The group on the set features ... read more CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1964. Used ... $7.99
The Newborn Touch is always a great one, but it sounds especially nice on this record – a set that seems to go even farther than any of Phineas' earlier trio sessions! There's an almost-ambitious sound to the record that we really like a lot – one that possibly comes from Newborn's ... read more CD
(Out of print OJC pressing.)
High Note, 2005. Used ... $5.99
David Newman on flute and tenor and alto saxophone, Benny Powell on trombone, Winston Byrd on flugelhorn and trumpet, Howard Johnson on baritone saxophone, David Leonhardt on piano, John Menegon on bass, and Yoron Israel on drums. CD
(Punch through barcode.)
High Note, 2002. Used ... $8.99
David "Fathead" Newman on alto and tenor saxophone and flute, Cedar Walton on piano, Bryan Carrott on vibraphone, David Williams on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. CD
Atlantic, 1988. Used ... $6.99
David Newman on tenor sax and flute – with Steve Nelson on vibraphone, Kirk Lightsey on piano, David Williams on bass, and Marvin "Smitty" Smith on drums. CD
Mercury (Japan), Early 60s. Used ... $19.99 24.99
A nice little set by Joe – recorded live, and much more freewheeling than some of his other albums from the time! The set's unusual for Joe, in that it's got more of a down and dirty approach – not exactly soul jazz, but with a much more gutbuckety groove than we might have thought! ... read more CD
Also available Joe Newman Quintet At Count Basie's ... CD 12.99(Out of print, sleeve has some light wear.)
Mercury/Verve, 1961. Used ... $12.99
A nice little set by Joe – recorded live, and much more freewheeling than some of his other albums from the time! The set's unusual for Joe, in that it's got more of a down and dirty approach – not exactly soul jazz, but with a much more gutbuckety groove than we might have thought! ... read more CD
Also available Joe Newman At Count Basie's (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 19.99(2005 digipak pressing.)
Jazzaway (Norway), 2007. Used ... $14.99
A very cool little record that's exactly what it promises in the title – a killer combination of American jazz and Romanian roots – played here by a group with some especially nice work on reeds! At its best moments, the album's got a sound that takes us back to some of the best jazz-me ... read more CD
(Out of print, artwork has some light age spots.)
Posi-Tone, 2021. New Copy ... $7.99 15.99
Trumpeter Farnell Newton has been making music for a number of years – but he really seems to be taking off and finding his groove on recent albums for the Posi-Tone labels – records, like this one, that really have Newton demonstrating his strong ear for phrasing, and his ability to ... read more CD
Blue Note, Mid 50s. Used 3 CDs ... $22.99
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 more CD
(Includes slipcase, with light wear.)
Bethlehem/Avenue, 1957. Used ... $5.99
One of the few albums ever recorded by pianist Herbie Nichols – an incredible player with a sound and sense of modern expression that rivaled the best 50s work of Thelonious Monk and Elmo Hope! This session is Herbie's only one for the Bethlehem label – but it stands nicely next to his ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Mercury/Lonehill (Spain), 1956/1957. Used ... $14.99
2 albums on 1 CD – and a package that not only features great work from leader Lennie Neihaus, but also some great tenor from Bill Perkins too! On the first album Lennie swings, but he keeps it cool too – as this rare Mercury set steps off of the same octet energy Niehaus brought to ... read more CD
(Sealed copy.)
BJL (Japan), 2011. Used ... $9.99 18.99
Takanori Niida on drums – with Oz Noy, Jon Herington, or Tomo Fujita on guitar, and Will Lee, James Genus, and Janek Gwizdala on bass. CD
(Includes obi.)
International Anthem/Rings (Japan), 2022. New Copy 2CDs ... $8.99 18.99
The music of Carlos Nino has just gotten more and more spiritual as the years go on – and that's really saying a lot, given how spiritual he was right at the start! But with recent records, Nino has transformed from a jazz-inspired musician to maybe more of a sonic astronaut – able to ... read more CD
(2CD edition features the Actual Presence and the Extra Presence album!)
International Anthem, 2023. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
We've been following the music of Carlos Nino for many years, and during that time he's never failed to take us on an amazing journey – yet despite that legacy, this set may well be his most visionary record in years – a tremendous summation of ideas that have been brimming around the ... read more CD
Also available I'm Just Chillin – On Fire ... LP 29.99
I'm Just Chillin – On Fire (pink vinyl pressing) ... LP 35.99
I'm Just Chillin – On Fire ... LP 24.99
Trio/Octave (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $18.99 29.99
Naoki Nishi's not the biggest name from the glory days of the Japanese piano trio scene, but he's a great musician, and one with a lyrical quality that really links his style to that of important American greats from the time – maybe some of the warmth of Hank Jones, but mixed with some of ... read more CD
Red (Italy), 1989. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Really great small group work from tenorist Sal Nistico – a player who worked famously in larger ensembles, but who we especially love on a session like this! The album's got that strong, mature tone that Sal discovered in his later years, especially on overseas sessions – and the ... read more CD
Columbia, Late 30s. Used ... $2.99
Arranged by Eddie Sauter. CD
Fantasy/OJC, 1954. Used ... $1.99 2.99
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 more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1996. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
A searing live set from the legendary NRG Ensemble – a key bridge between Chicago avant generations in the 80s, still going very strong in the 90s in this stunning concert recorded in Utrecht! There's a lot of twin-reed frenzy in the music – leader Mars Williams and Ken Vandermark ... read more CD
International Anthem, 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Incredibly lovely piano and vocals from Thandi Ntuli – served up here with lots of special touches from spiritual master Carlos Nino – who helped create the proceedings as a very organic meeting of minds and hearts on the shores of sunny California! Thandi's got a soulful way of both ... read more CD
Also available Rainbow Revisited ... LP 23.99
Rainbow Revisited (gold vinyl pressing) ... LP 26.99
Not Two (Poland), 2021. New Copy Gatefold ... $9.99 16.99
The great reedman Mark Whitecage is a player who never fully got his due – a really unique talent in terms of phrasing and rhythm, finally given one last chance at the spotlight here on this final recording with The Nu Band, a group in which he played for many years! All four players here ... read more CD
Ignoramus, 2023. Used ... $2.99
Kevin O' Connell on piano, Adam Brenner on alto and tenor saxophones, Paul Gill on bass, and Mark Taylor on drums. CD
Whirlwind, 2013. Used ... $4.99 6.99
With Russ Lossing on piano, Fender Rhodes and Hammond organ. CD
