A jazz vocal masterpiece from Sarah Vaughn – one of her greatest albums ever, and a record that raised the bar for countless vocal sessions in years to come! Sarah's working here in an intimate group arranged by Ernie Wilkins – filled with famous trumpet solo work by Clifford Brown, ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreCD
(1990 pressing.)
Sarah Vaughan —
Swingin' Easy ... CD EmArcy/Polygram, 1954/1957. Used ...
$1.992.99
Very nice jazz-oriented material that has Sarah working with Jimmy Jones, one of her best accompanists, or John Malachi, who was in Billy Eckstine's band at the same time Sarah was with the group. All the tracks have nice small combo instrumentation – and Sarah keeps things nice and warm ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreCD
Tracks include "Just You, Just Me", "Sunday", "I Cover The Waterfront", "Lester's Bebop Boogie", "The Man I Love", and "I Cried For You". 16 tracks total. (Vocalists, Jazz)CD
Heavy Latin grooves from pianist Elio Villafranca – working here with a great large lineup that's filled to the brim with heavyweight players! The session's the kind that you'll find at the best Club Coca Cola presentations – one of those rare moments where big money allows a special ... read moreCD
Village Of The Sun —
First Light ... CD Gearbox (UK), 2023. New Copy ...
$16.9918.99
An unusual project from the team of tenorist Binker Golding and drummer Moses Boyd – and one that really represents the compelling directions they've taken in recent years! The group here is a trio, with key contributions from Simon Ratcliffe of Basement Jaxx – who provides all these ... read moreCD
Daniel Villarreal with Jeff Parker & Anna Butterss —
Lados B ... CD International Anthem, 2023. New Copy ...
$13.9914.99
Killer trio material from drummer Daniel Villarreal – a lean, clean record that's a really great showcase for all three players involved! The music's got a vibe that's more live and spontaneous than some other efforts on the International Anthem label, and a sound that's almost funky at ... read moreCD
One of the most beautiful albums we've ever heard from pianist Enrique Villegas – a celebration of his 60th birthday, and one that mixes these extended titles with spoken introductions in Spanish, all with a very laidback vibe! The record's one of the most relaxed, intimate sets we've ever ... read moreCD
Enrique Villegas —
Baladas De Amor ... CD RGS (Argentina), 1968. New Copy ...
$13.9916.99
A wonderful record, and very different than you might expect from the title – as this set of ballads is delivered with a sharply modern edge from pianist Enrique Villegas – nice and loose, with only the bass of Jorge Lopez Ruiz for accompaniment! Most of the tunes are familiar, but ... read moreCD
A great demonstration of the incredible keyboard skills of Argentine pianist Enrique Villegas – an artist who issued a few albums here in the US, but had a much longer recorded legacy back home! This mid 60s date is one of Enrique's classics – and shows his amazing command of the keys, ... read moreCD
Enrique Villegas —
Metamorfosis ... CD RGS (Argentina), 1967. New Copy ...
$13.9916.99
Pianist Enrique Villegas has an amazing command of the keyboard – one that really comes through on his other records, but which is maybe the most striking here on this set that expands on a set of themes from Chopin! The material is very different than any other jazz-meets-classical records ... read moreCD
Enrique Villegas —
Porgy & Bess ... CD RGS (Argentina), 1968. New Copy ...
$13.9916.99
A very unique take on a familiar jazz mode – and a record that's a lot hipper than you might expect! The tunes are all from Porgy & Bess, all the famous Gershwin numbers – but they're performed solo, in a very loose style by pianist Enrique Villegas – who actually delivers ... read moreCD
The music of Jerome Kern is explored here in territory that's nicely far from the original – really open, fluid trio instrumentals from Enrique Villegas – who's very much at the height of his more modern, open style here! The tunes are familiar, but really pulled apart as well – ... read moreCD
Enrique Villegas —
Tributo A Monk ... CD Trova/RGS (Argentina), 1967. New Copy ...
$13.9916.99
A very cool split album from pianist Enrique Villegas – and one that's nicely different than some of his other records from the time! Side one features a long tribute to Thelonious Monk – a blended medley of "Bemsha Swing", "Round Midnight", and "Blue Monk ... read moreCD
Enrique Villegas with Paul Gonsalves & Willie Cook —
Encuentro ... CD Trova/RGS (Argentina), 1968. New Copy ...
$13.9916.99
The piano of Argentine jazz legend Enrique Villegas gets some great accompaniment here from Ellington sidemen Paul Gonsalves on tenor and Willie Cook on trumpet! Villegas normally recorded in trio modes, or more intimate settings – and it's great to hear him here with a more swinging style, ... read moreCD
A mid-90's trio date captured in Portland, Oregon with Jessica Williams on piano and Mel Brown on drums. Tracks include "Sunny Side Of The Street", "Cold Duck Time", "Makin' Whoopee", and "Birks Works". CD
A totally wonderful session from bassist Leroy Vinnegar – different than some of his other, straighter sides – in that the lineup here is full of wonderful up-and-coming players, plus some key cool forces on the LA scene! The album features vibes from a very young Roy Ayers – ... read moreCD
(OJC pressing.)
David Virelles —
Mboko ... CD ECM (Germany), 2014. Used ...
$11.99
David Virelles on piano, Thomas Morgan and Robert Hurst on bass, Marcus Gilmore on drums, and Roman Diaz on biankomeko and vocals. CD
The music of Weather Report, served up by that group's legendary bassist Miroslav Vitous – but at a level that's quite different than the original! There's definitely lots of Weather Report-like elements at play here – not just Miroslav's bass and keyboards, but also the kind of wide-ed ... read moreCD
Alexander Von Schlippenbach —
Globe Unity ... CD MPS/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1966. New Copy Gatefold ...
$12.9915.99
The earliest album ever to be issued under the Globe Unity label – a very early project headed up by the mighty pianist Alexander Von Schlippenbach – and a record that's noteworthy for the first album to feature the work of Peter Brotzmann and Peter Kowald! Right from the start, the ... read moreCD
Originally a Japanese-only session – and one of the best records ever by this legendary 70s jazz super-group – a real return to acoustic jazz roots, with a lineup that includes Herbie Hancock on piano, Wayne Shorter on tenor, Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Ron Carter on bass, and Tony ... read moreCD
(Out of print, includes obi!)
VSP Projekt —
VSP Projekt ... CD VSP Projekt (Estonia), 1989. Used ...
$4.99
Cuong Vu —
Bound ... CD Omni Tone, 2000. Used ...
$6.99
Cuong Vu on trumpet and vocals, Jamie Saft on piano, fender rhodes, and keyboards, Stomu Takeishi on bass, and Jim Black on drums and percussion. CD
(Out of print.)
Larry Vuckovich Trio —
Street Scene ... CD Tetrachord Music, 2006. Used ...
$6.99
Larry Vuckovich on piano with Larry Grenadier on bass & Akira Tana on bass. CD
(Out of print, marker over barcode.)
Waaju —
Grown ... CD Olindo (UK), 2020. New Copy ...
$8.9913.99
A really great combo from the contemporary London scene – one who work with jazz instrumentation, but in ways that echo a variety of rhythmic styles – elements of North and West African modes, and touches of Caribbean as well – but all done with a lean, instrumental style! The ... read moreCD
A beautiful album by Mal Waldron – recorded in 1960, after the passing of Billie Holiday, and a very loving tribute by Waldron, who was her accompanist for a number of years. The set moves way past the usual "Holiday songbook" mode, and features instead a dark batch of tracks, two ... read moreCD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, back cover of booklet has a gold promo stamp.)
Searing work from Mal Waldron – recorded in the early 70s with an excellent trio that features Billy Higgins on drums and Reggie Workman on bass! The group's got a lot more fire and energy than some of Waldron's other assemblages of the 70s – and the tracks are long and exploratory, ... read moreCD
(2020 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Mal Waldron with Eric Dolphy & Booker Ervin —
Quest ... CD New Jazz/OJC, 1961. Used ...
$6.99
Pivotal work from Waldron – stepping out of the blowing session mode, emerging as one of the 60s most striking moderinists. Like a lot of Waldron's records from the time, this set shows an amazing desire for new forms and modern ideas, and the mix of players – Eric Dolphy, Booker Ervin ... read moreCD
One of the most badass records ever issued by funky guitarist David T Walker – a set that's got a looser, freer vibe than some of his other albums – and which puts Walker in territory next to Shuggie Otis and Phil Upchurch from the same time in their careers! The set's equal parts jazz ... (Soul, Jazz)read moreCD
Bennie Wallace plays tenor in a host of different groups – with players who include Ray Anderson on trombone, John Scofield on guitar, Eddie Gomez on bass, and Dr John on piano, organ, and even vocals on one track! Dr John produced, too. CD
Bennie Wallace —
Moodsville ... CD Groove Note, 2001. Used ...
$9.99
Bennie Wallace on tenor saxophone, Mulgrew Miller on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Lewis Nash on drums. CD
Soulfully-blown tenor from Bennie Wallace – a record that really brings out the deepest, most heartfelt tones of his work on saxophone – yet also lets Bennie stretch out into somewhat free, unstructured territory too! The approach is one that Wallace forged right from the start of his ... read moreCD
A real standout in the catalog of pianist George Wallington – a very cooking live set, recorded at the Cafe Bohemia with an expanded quintet! The record supposedly showcases Wallington's style (or gimmick) – called "The Peck", and explained as a series of incomplete phrases ... read moreCD
(Out of print and sealed with a hole through the shrinkwrap.)
A wonderful album from the great Cedar Walton trio that featured Sam Jones on bass and Billy Higgins on drums – a really beautiful group of musicians who completely transformed the sound of the piano trio in the 70s! The group played together often in the 70s, and they've never sounded ... read moreCD
Cedar's working here on a great set of his own compositions – pulled from Prestige albums of the late 60s, and presented here as an "All Walton" outing! Even from the start, Walton showed a tremendous ability to compose – and in his early days with the Jazz Messengers, his ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Cedar Walton —
Composer/Roots ... CD Astor Place, Mid 1990s. New Copy 2CDs ...
$15.9917.99
Two great 90s sessions from Cedar Walton – back to back in a single set! Composer is a record that not only shows off the great skills of pianist Cedar Walton as a composer, but one that also shows how he can really work a special sort of magic when he lets some horns into his group, and ... read moreCD
A seminal work in the development of the career of Cedar Walton – the formation of his excellent Eastern Rebellion ensemble, a group that became a platform for soul jazz expression for the next two decades! The group on this set features George Coleman on tenor, Sam Jones on bass, and Billy ... read moreCD
(Late 80s pressing. Cutout notch through booklet and traycard artwork.)
A brilliant slice of rare work by Cedar Walton – tracks from three different live sessions of the early 70s, all of them recorded at the Famous Ballroom in Baltimore, and all of them previously unreleased! The bulk of the work features Walton with the core group of players he was working ... read moreCD
(Out of print, penmark through barcode.)
Cedar Walton —
Trio Vol 1 ... CD Red (Italy), 1985. New Copy ...
$16.9918.99
The first in a trio of excellent (and numbered!) trio sides that Cedar Walton cut for Red Records in the 80s – and a great start to the whole series! The album's got an open, fluid feel that almost seems ready-made for the CD generation – Walton stretching out in those longer takes ... read moreCD
Cedar Walton —
Trio Vol 2 ... CD Red (Italy), 1985. New Copy ...
$16.9919.99
An easygoing, long-flowing record from Cedar Walton – one that has the pianist in very relaxed space, playing with a style that's very open, contemplative, and beautiful! There's a bit more sensitivity here than the usual Walton trio date – and despite the cover's emphasis on the other ... read moreCD
Ben Waltzer —
For Good ... CD Fresh Sound New Talent (Spain), 1996. Used ...
$11.99
Features Reid Anderson on bass and Jordi Rossy on drums. CD
Ben Waltzer on piano, Matt Penman on bass, and Gerald Cleaver on drums. CD
Dinah Washington —
Compact Jazz ... CD Mercury, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ...
$0.99
Loads of classics – 16 tracks, including "This Bitter Earth", "What A Difference A Day Makes", "Easy Living", "Keepin Out Of Mischief Now", "Manhattan", "Make Me A Present Of You", "I Remember Clifford", "Unforgettable& ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreCD
Pure dark magic from Grover Washington – a record that was a megahit back in the 70s, but which still sounds amazing many decades later! There's a sound here that's completely sublime – and the album is to Grover's career what the first 2 CTI sets by Bob James were to his – a ... read moreCD
(Booklet has light aging.)
Tyrone Washington —
Natural Essence ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1967. New Copy ...
Just Sold Out!
A rare and unusual chapter in mid 60s Blue Note – the debut of tenorist Tyrone Washington, an up-and-coming talent from the hip New Jersey scene of the time! Washington's name may not have lasted long in the jazz annals, but at this important point in his career, he's working with a young ... read moreCD
Tyrone Washington —
Roots ... CD Perception/Octave (Japan), 1973. New Copy ...
Just Sold Out!
A wonderful bit of spiritual soul jazz from a barely-recorded saxophonist – one known for a rare debut album on Blue Note! This sweet little record was recorded out of the same energy that produced Larry Young's Lawrence of Newark LP for Perception Records, and it's a strange session by ... read moreCD
One of Sadao Watanbe's excellent late 60s bossa albums – beautifully rich, but mellow readings of bossa nova numbers – in a way that takes music that had already been introduced to Japan a few years earlier, and gives it even wider exposure with Sadao's wonderfully soulful, jazz-based ... read moreCD
(Out of print – and includes insert. In a cool textured gatefold cover – like the original album!)
Beautiful bossa nova from 60s Japan – groundbreaking work from the young Sadao Watanabe! Like one of his obvious influences, Stan Getz, Watanabe had a great role in bringing the bossa nova out of Brazil – taking a music that had already been introduced to Japan a few years before, and ... read moreCD
(Out of print 2018 Japanese pressing in a textured gatefold cover, just like the original LP!)
A great back-to-basics set for Sadao Watanabe – a live date that almost echoes the spirit of one of his youthful Columbia sessions in Japan! The group features James Williams on piano, Charnett Moffett on bass, and Jeff Waits on drums – and Sadao blows alto on titles that include " ... read moreCD
Bobby Watson is definitely back home here – really re-rooted in the kind of greatness he was giving us on record many years back, at a level that's come back strongly in recent years – thanks to a top-shelf release like this! As you'll note on the cover, Bobby's got his key early ... read moreCD
Bobby Watson —
Gumbo ... CD Evidence, 1983. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Early work from alto genius Bobby Watson – recording here with the Horizon Quintet, a hip group of spiritual soul jazz players that includes Curtis Lundy, Mulgrew Miller, Hamiet Bluiett, and Marvin Smitty Smith. The session takes up the soul jazz torch of 70s work by artists like Woody Shaw, ... read moreCD
Bobby Watson —
Love Remains ... CD Red (Italy), 1986. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
A classic Bobby Watson set from the early solo years of his career – just the sort of standout set that shows why he was one of the brightest new jazz voices of the 80s! The album's got a sound that's even more open-ended and exploratory than some of Watson's US releases – cuts that ... read moreCD
A cool late 90s set from reedman Bobby Watson – easily one of our favorite talents of his generation, working here in a laidback mode that's mighty nice! The set has Bobby blowing on both alto and soprano sax – the latter of which is always a treat – in a core combo that features ... read moreCD
Bobby Watson —
Round Trip ... CD Red (Italy), 1987. New Copy ...
$16.9919.99
One of Bobby Watson's more urgent-sounding albums from the 80s – a quartet session recorded with an Italian rhythm trio – in a style that mostly features Watson blowing in the lead – really holding the session together with the strength of his own imagination – that ... read moreCD
A wonderful return to form for saxophonist Bobby Watson – one of the best albums we've heard from him in years, and a massive regrouping of his legendary Horizon ensemble! Watson first assembled the group back in the 80s – as a vehicle for the tightly-crafted soul jazz he was writing ... read moreCD
Bobby Watson & Horizon —
Inventor ... CD Blue Note, 1990. Used ...
$2.99
Titles include "Heckle and Jeckle", "Shaw Of Newark", "Long Way Home", "Dreams So Real", "PD On Great Jones Street", and "The Inventor". CD
Wah Wah Watson —
Elementary ... CD Columbia/Get On Down, 1976. New Copy ...
$6.9914.98
A funky fusion classic from guitarist Wah Wah Watson – his only album as a leader, despite countless appearances as a sideman on 70s soul, jazz, and pop sessions! The album's got a really wonderful sort of west coast groove – one that takes bits of spacey fusion, bassy funk, and ... (Soul, Jazz)read moreCD
Trevor Watts on soprano and alto saxophone and Veryan Weston on piano. CD
(Out of print.)
Weather Report —
8:30 ... CD CBS, 1979. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Weather Report at the height of their 70s fame – captured live in a double-length set, very much the practice for jazz superstars of the time! The format is familiar – but the liveness gives the album a slightly different feel than their studio sets – a sound that echoes out ... read moreCD
(Columbia Jazz Contemporary Masters pressing.)
Weather Report —
8:30 ... CD Columbia/SME (Japan), 1979. Used 2 CDs ...
$18.9926.99
Weather Report at the height of their 70s fame – captured live in a double-length set, very much the practice for jazz superstars of the time! The format is familiar – but the liveness gives the album a slightly different feel than their studio sets – a sound that echoes out ... read moreCD
A great late 70s set from Weather Report – a record that's certainly got more polish than the early years, but which still sounds plenty darn great to our ears – thanks to a really free-flowing sense of imagination! The tunes here have a wonderfully chunky sort of approach to the ... read moreCD
A new sense of focus in the Weather Report sound – that building, soaring groove that would become the group's trademark in the mid 70s – offered up here in one of it's first and finest examples! The approach is one to describe accurately on paper – but which is instantly ... read moreCD
(Out of print 1997 Japanese Master Sound pressing, includes obi.)
One of our favorite albums ever from Weather Report – an album that has them picking up a bit more soul than before, and shaking off some of the experimental sounds of their roots – yet all in a way that still makes them one of the most revolutionary fusion combos of the time! There's ... read moreCD
(Still sealed!)
Web Web —
Web Max 2 ... CD Compost (Germany), 2024. New Copy ...
$15.9918.99
Great spiritual grooves from Web Web – a group who've always had a warm blend of electric and acoustic elements, but who take things further in this second collaboration with Max Herre – who brings in all sorts of keyboards and drum machine bits to the music! The core style is still ... read moreCD
Doug Webb with Walt Weiskopf & Joel Frahm —
Triple Play ... CD Posi-Tone, 2015. Used ...
$8.99
A triple-tenor powerhouse – as Doug Webb invites Walt Weiskopf and Joel Frahm in for the sessions – and things really begin to cook! The trio get this raw, spare accompaniment from Brian Charette on Hammond and Rudy Royston on drums – which leaves the tenors plenty of room to ... read moreCD
(Cover has light wear.)
Anna Webber —
Clockwise ... CD PI Recordings, 2019. Used ...
$9.99
With Ches Smith on drums. CD
Anna Webber —
Simple ... CD Skirl, 2014. Used ...
$9.99
Strong later work from the great Ben Webster – three albums in a single set! On the first record, Ben Webster plays live in Harlem – not the uptown scene in New York, but the Dutch city that became a surprisingly strong showcase for American players overseas! The date's got that ... read moreCD
Ben Webster —
My Romance ... CD Venus (Japan), 1965. Used ...
$14.9924.99
Ben Webster and Ole Kongsted on tenor saxophone, John Darville on trombone, Arnvid Meyer on trumpet, Kenny Drew and Niels Jorgen Steen on piano, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass, and Alex Riel and Hans Nymand on drums. CD
A previously unreleased live date from late in the career of Ben Webster – recorded at The Renaissance in Hollywood in 1960, but unissued until nearly 25 years later! The group features Jim Hall on guitar, Jimmy Rowles on piano, Red Mitchell on bass, and Frank Butler on drums – and ... read moreCD
Johnny Hodges on alto saxophone, Ben Webster on tenor saxophone, Lawrence Brown on trombone, Ray Nance on trumpet, Lou Levy and Russ Freeman on piano, Emil Richards on vibraphone, Joe Mondragon and Wilfred Middlebrooks on bass, and Gus Johnson and Mel Lewis on drums. CD
Beautifully laidback blowing from the great Ben Webster – captured here in perfect late 50s formation, with wonderful rhythm support from the Oscar Peterson Trio! The tunes aren't super-long, but still have a relatively open feel – possibly improvised in the studio, with a mellow but ... read moreCD
A pretty compelling session – one that features Ben Webster playing with the first version of the Modern Jazz Quartet! The recording quality of the material is a bit rough, but Webster's tone cuts right through any shortcomings of the setting – blowing deeply over rhythms by the team ... read moreCD
Weidner/Dumoulin/Graupe/Terzic —
Melanoia ... CD Budapest Music Center (Hungary), 2019. Used ...
$6.99
Christian Weidner on alto saxophone. CD
Walt Weiskopf —
Live ... CD Capri, 2011. Used ...
$5.99
Walt Weiskopf on tenor saxophone, Renee Rosnes on piano, Paul Gill on bass, and Tony Reedus on drums. CD
(Cutout hole through barcode.)
David Weiss —
Mirror ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 2004. Used ...
$9.99
Features Craig Handy and Marcus Strickland on tenor, Norbert Stachel on baritone sax and bass clarinet, Steve Davis on trombone, Xavier Davis on piano, and others. CD
With Ezra Weiss on piano, Farnell Newton on trumpet, John Nastos on alto, Devin Phillips on tenor, Jon Shaw on bass, and Christopher Brown on durms. CD
Michael Weiss —
Power Station ... CD DIW (Japan), 1997. Used Gatefold ...
$13.99
Michael Weiss on piano, Eric Alexander on saxophone, John Webber on bass, and Joe Farnsworth on drums. CD
Kenny Werner —
Gu Ru ... CD TCB (Switzerland), 1994. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Kenny Werner on piano, Ratzo Harris on bass, and Tom Rainey on drums – with special guests Tim Hagens on trumpet, Billy Drews on tenor sax, and Jamie Haddad on percussion. CD