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Concord, 1995. Used ... $4.99
Jack McDuff on organ – with Andrew Beals on alto, Jerry Weldon on tenor, and John Hart on guitar. CD
Jack McDuff —
Prestige Years ... CD Prestige, Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
Titles include "The Honeydripper", "Sanctified Waltz", "Opus De Funk", "Hot Barbeque", "Mellow Gravy", "Yeah, Baby", "Rock Candy", "Tough 'Duff", and more – 14 tracks total. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promo stamp.)
Howard McGhee —
Dusty Blue ... CD Bethlehem (Japan), 1961. Used ... $14.99
One of the best of the early 60s comeback albums by the legendary bop trumpeter Howard McGhee – and a record that really has the player finding a whole new groove in his music! At this point, Maggie's got a fantastic tone that was missing from his earlier records, filled with pain and raw ... read more CD
(Out of print 2006 Japanese pressing, includes obi .)
Jimmy McGriff —
Tailgunner ... CD Lester Radio Corporation/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. Used ... $11.99
Jimmy McGriff in a very cool 70s mode – hitting some of the fuller, more soul-based styles that Johnny Hammond and Jimmy Smith were exploring in the middle of the decade – while still also displaying a hell of a talent on the organ as well! The album has extra keyboards from Pat ... read more CD
Also available Tailgunner ... CD 9.99(2018 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Solid State/Blue Note, 1968. Used ... $5.99
Heavy funk from Jimmy McGriff – a monster set of grooves that ranks with his best of the late 60s! The tracks are short and sock-hard – Jimmy wailing on Hammond, over rhythms that have plenty of sharp edges, and lots of nice drum work – all recorded in a mode that's a heck of a ... read more CD
Solid State/Blue Note, 1966. Used ... $4.99
A Basie tribute, but a really smoking one – thanks to some hard swinging arrangements from Manny Albam, and plenty of heavy Hammond from the great Jimmy McGriff! The tracks are mostly numbers from the Count Basie songbook of the 50s and 60s, but they're strongly reworked here with a swinging ... read more CD
(On demand CDr pressing.)
Doxie/Naive (France), 2023. Used ... $4.99
Chiaroscuro, 1974. Used ... $9.99
A great date from pianist Dave McKenna – an artist who's frequently caught in a trio set or smaller – which makes this quartet session with Zoot Sims a mighty nice treat! McKenna's got a really timeless approach to piano – one that often spans decades of jazz expression, ... read more CD
Hal McKusick —
Jazz At The Academy (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Coral (Japan), 1956. Used ... $24.99
A sweet set of modernist chamber jazz from Hal McKusick, and one of his rarest albums of the 50s! The set's got Hal blowing on alto, in a group with guitar by Barry Galbraith, bass by Milt Hinton, and drums by Osie Johnson – all grooving in style that's cool, mellow, and almost has the open ... read more CD
(Out of print 2003 Japanese pressing.)
Verve, 1981. Used ... $1.99
A sweet studio set from this trio of groundbreaking guitar players! CD
Blue Note, 1960. Used ... $4.99
A crackling date from Jackie McLean – a set that's got a more expansive feel than some of his earlier Blue Note work – filled with fire, far from the 50s – and really pointing the way towards his new directions to come! There's a hint of modernism in the mix, mostly on the tone ... read more CD
Also available Bluesnik ... LP 29.99
Blue Note, Late 60s. Used ... $24.99
A seminal album from altoist Jackie McLean – and a set that serves as a key bridge between his mid 60s avant work in the "new thing" scene, and the deeper, spiritual sounds he'd play in years to come! There's a sense of balance here that grabs us right from the start – ... read more CD
(1997 Connoisseur pressing.)
Blue Note, 1965. Used ... $16.99
A great slice from Jackie McLean's rare unissued 60s sessions for Blue Note – a rollingly soulful session that stands in stark contrast to some of his more modern sides of the time! The set's got Jackie working with a group that includes Lee Morgan on trumpet and Harold Mabern on piano ... read more CD
(2005 Connoisseur pressing.)
Jackie McLean —
Destination Out (Connoisseur edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1963. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A modernist classic from 60s Blue Note! The album's one of Jackie McLean's greatest from the time – and one of his seminal "new thing" sessions cut with young modernists Grachan Moncur III on trombone and Bobby Hutcherson on vibes – both young players who were really finding ... read more CD
(Out of print 1995 Connoisseur pressing.)
Triloka, 1988. Used ... $6.99
Features Jackie McLean on alto sax, Rene McLean on saxophones and flute, Hotep Idris Galeta on piano, Nat Reeves on bass, and Carl Allen on drums. CD
(1990 pressing.)
Verve, 1991. Used ... $5.99
A later gem from this great altoist – with Hotep Idris Galeta on piano, Nat Reeves on bass, and Carl Allen on drums! CD
(Out of print.)
RCA (Japan), 1979. Used ... $14.99 22.99
A rare electric outing from legendary altoist Jackie McLean – and one that comes off surprisingly well, given that the move was quite a shift for the reedman! The album's got a spiritual current that McLean developed in some of his earlier 70s material – like his gems for the ... read more CD
(2016 Japanese pressing.)
Jackie McLean —
One Step Beyond (RVG remaster edition – with bonus track) ... CD Blue Note, 1963. Used ... $11.99
An amazing album – simply groundbreaking, and a key turn for Jackie McLean! The record features a group of hip young players – including a very young Tony Williams, plus Grachan Moncur III, Bobby Hutcherson, and Eddie Kahn – all playing in a spare contemplative modernist mode ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Blue Note, 1959. Used ... $9.99
Jackie McLean cut some of his best bop sessions for Blue Note – and this is one of them! The record is amazingly precise, and features Jackie as the sole horn soloist in a group with Walter Bishop on piano, Jimmy Garrison on bass, and Art Taylor on drums – a crack rhythm combo that ... read more CD
Also available (1997 Connoisseur Series pressing.)
Swing Swang Swingin (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99
Swing Swang Swingin' (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 19.99
Blue Note (Japan), 1959. Used ... $19.99 29.99
Jackie McLean cut some of his best bop sessions for Blue Note – and this is one of them! The record is amazingly precise, and features Jackie as the sole horn soloist in a group with Walter Bishop on piano, Jimmy Garrison on bass, and Art Taylor on drums – a crack rhythm combo that ... read more CD
Also available (Out of print.)
Swing Swang Swingin (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99
Swing Swang Swingin' ... CD 9.99
East Wind (Japan), 1978. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A very apt title – as Jackie McLean sits in for a soulful session with the Great Jazz Trio of Hank Jones, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams – all "old bottles" at this point in their career, but working together beautifully to brew some very mellow "new wine"! The album' ... read more CD
(Out of print 80s Japanese pressing.)
Jazz Alliance, 1970/1973. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Two early 70s recordings by pianist Marian McPartland. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, discs have promo stamps.)
Savoy, 1952/1953. Used ... $3.99
A collection of early 50s performances accompanied by Max Wayne, Bob Carter, and Vinnie Burke on bass; and Mousie Alexander, Mel Zelnick, and Joe Morello on drums. CD
(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)
Clarion, 2001. Used ... $6.99 13.99
Charles McPherson on alto saxophone, Randy Porter on piano, Jeff Littleton on bass, and Charles McPherson Jr. on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Arabesque Jazz, 1995. Used ... $4.99
Charles McPherson on alto saxophone – with Mulgrew Miller on piano, Santi Debriano on bass, and Lewis Nash on drums. CD
(Crease through rear tray card.)
Jack McVea —
McVoutie's Central Avenue Blues ... CD Delmark, 1945. Used ... $5.99
Jack McVea joined by Lucky Thompson, Wild Bill Moore, Wynonie Harris, Duke Henderson, Cee Pee Johnson, Rabon Tarrant and others. CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Nucleus/P-Vine (Japan), 1975. Used ... $18.99
A fantastic batch of jazzy grooves – featuring Claudio Medeiros and Victor M of the group Made In Brasil, plus other associates from the Bay Area fusion scene of the 70s! The record's got a strong mix of mellow tunes and funkier ones – with touches of Brazilian jazz and CTI fusion ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Brad Mehldau —
Elegiac Cycle ... CD Warner, 1999. Used ... $6.99
A solo piano record – tracks include "Trailer Park Ghost", "Bard", "Memory's Tracks", and "Lament For Linus". CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
Warner, 2001. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Brad Mehldau plays piano, treated piano, and vibes – accompanied by Larry Grenadier on bass, Matt Chamberlain and Jorge Rossy on drums and percussion, Phillip Yao on French horn, William Reichenbach on trombone, and others. Tracks include "Wave/Mother Nature's Son", "When It ... read more CD
Arabesque Jazz, 1999. Used ... $9.99
Features Myra Melford on piano, Dave Douglas on trumpet, Chris Speed on tenor sax and clarinet, Eirk Friedlander on cello, and Michael Sarin on drums. CD
(Out of print, thin cutout notch through spine.)
Hat Art (Switzerland), 1997. Used ... $13.99 15.99
Myra Melford on piano and Han Bennink on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Arabesque Jazz, 2000. Used ... $5.99
Myra Melford on piano, accompanied by Marty Ehrlich on alto saxophone, clarinet, and bass clarinet. CD
(Out of print.)
Elenco/Midi (Japan), 1964. Used ... $11.99
Sergio Mendes is definitely a swinger – especially on this jazz-based session that was recorded before his famous work with Brasil 66! This album was recorded in New York, at a time when Mendes was one of the hottest things brewing in the bossa scene in Brazil – and apart from the ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
(1990 Japanese pressing. Artwork has some age spots.)
Aum Fidelity, 2023. Used ... $9.99
A stunning set of punk jazz, and one that maybe hearkens back to key experiments of this nature from the 80s scene – particularly some of the more groundbreaking work on the New York downtown scene! Ava Mendoza plays electric guitar and Devi Hoff play electric bass – but the pair also ... read more CD
Also available (Mark through barcode.)
Echolocation ... CD 12.99
Echolocation ... LP 21.99
World Pacific, 1990. Used ... $4.99 9.99
Mendoza playing alongside a talented ensemble of musicians including Joe Lovano, Ralph Towner, Marc Cohen, Gary Peacock, Peter Erckine, Bob Mintzer, Jim Beard and John Scofield. CD
Hatology (Switzerland), 1996. Used ... $14.99
A series of duet and trio pieces recorded live by pianist Misha Mengelberg – in the company of saxophonist Steve Potts, trumpeter Thomas Herberer, tuba player Michel Godard, and percussionist Achim Kremer – all in ways that are often spare, and graced with the strong feeling of each ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
RCA/BMG (Spain), 1957/1998. Used ... $4.99 6.99
A great little session of chamber-type jazz – and the only record we've ever seen by drummer Freddy Merkle. The set is very much in the manner of some of the other tightly-arranged RCA sessions from the mid 50s – with a style that's kind of "New York modern", in a similar ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
EmArcy, 1956. Used ... $9.99
Dream Of You is one of Helen's best from the 50s, thanks to some great arrangements from Gil Evans! Evans' young and modern talents are a perfect fit for Helen's sadly icy vocals on the set – taking her to new places never reached on some other sessions that were trying for a warmer, sweeter ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Dream Of You ... CD 8.99(A nice copy!)
Helen Merrill & Ron Carter —
Duets ... CD EmArcy (Japan), 1989. Used ... $18.99
Warner, 2000. Used ... $5.99
With Larry Grenadier on bass and Bill Stewart on drums. CD
(Out of print, sealed with a cutout through the spine.)
Nonesuch, 2005. Used ... $5.99
Pat Metheny on guitar with Steve Rodby on bass, Antonio Sanchez on drums, Richard Bona on guitar and percussion, Gregoire Maret on harmonica, David Samuels on percussion, Lyle Mays on piano and xylophone, and Cuong Vu on whistle and trumpet. CD
(Includes slipcase.)
Geffen, 1996. Used ... $2.99
With Lyle Mays on autoharp, harmonium, electric piano, piano, clavinet, celeste – plus Steve Rodby on bass and Paul Wertico on drums. CD
Geffen, 1995. Used ... $1.99
Pat Metheny on guitar, Lyle Mays on piano and keyboards, Steve Rodby on acoustic and electric bass, Paul Wertico on drums, David Blamires on vocals, Mark Ledford on vocals and trumpet, and Luis Conte on percussion. CD
(Columbia House pressing.)
Stephan Micus —
On The Wing ... CD ECM (Germany), 2006. Used ... $8.99
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(BMG music club pressing.)
Stephan Micus —
To The Evening Child ... CD ECM, 1992. Used ... $7.99
Steven Micus works here entirely on his own – in a record that creates these really beautiful sounds from a variety of different steeldrums, but in ways that are very different than any other use of the instruments! Micus often handles the instruments with the slow pace and careful tension ... read more CD
(Tape along spine.)
Master Classics, Early 1940s. Used ... $3.99
20 songs. CD
(Small cutout notch through spine.)
Maxjazz, 2006. Used ... $5.99
Mulgrew Miller on piano, Derrick Hodge on bass, and Rodney Green on drums. CD
(Digipak has light wear.)
Palmetto, 1995. Used ... $4.99
Steve Million on piano, Randy Brecker on trumpet, Chris Potter on tenor and soprano sax, Michael Moore on bass, and Ron Vincent on drums. CD
(Original 1995 Palmetto pressing.)
Blujazz, 2002. Used ... $4.99
Steve Million on piano, Dave Marr on bass, and Tim Davis on drums. CD
Three Blind Mice/Think (Japan), 1970. Used ... $38.99
Early work from this tremendous Japanese saxophonist – working here on both alto and soprano sax, in styles that are sharply angular, but also quite warm and soulful! Kosuke Mine's got a quality that's a bit like Joe Henderson at the same time – obviously informed by earlier hardbop, ... read more CD
(Out of print Blu-spec CD pressing – with obi!)
Impulse/MCA, 1963. Used ... $4.99
Fantastic – and one of Mingus' greatest albums ever! This one ranks right up with The Clown and Pithecantropus Erectus for sheer raw power and emotion – and Mingus' writing here is incredibly tight, giving soloists like Charlie Mariano, Jaki Byard, Richard Williams, and Jerome ... read more CD
(Early MCA pressing.)
Atlantic, 1960. Used ... $2.99
One of Mingus' classic sessions from the middle period – a legendary blending of jazz with bluesy gospel touches, in a mode that seemed to move away from the politics of some of the late 50s years, and open up his work to a whole new audience! The band is an all-star ensemble all the way ... read more CD
Also available Blues & Roots ... LP 29.99
Atlantic, 1975. Used ... $4.99
Key 70s work from Charles Mingus – an album that was recorded over the course of three days of creative activity at the end of 1974, but somehow split into two different albums under the Changes name! The lineup here is prime 70s Mingus – George Adams on tenor, Jack Walrath on trumpet, ... read more CD
(1993 Atlantic/Rhino pressing.)
Columbia, 1973. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
Mingus live is always a treat – especially in these later years, when the fire seemed to go out of most of his studio recordings. Live, though, he always managed to kick it hard - with the sort of emotion that graced his strong early albums. And despite the fact that this one's conducted by ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Candid (UK), 1960. Used ... $2.99
The title's an apt one, because after frustrations experienced working for Columbia and other labels, Mingus is finally allowed the freedom here to present his own ideas in all their unfettered glory – working with a bracingly tight quartet that features Eric Dolphy on alto and bass clarinet ... read more CD
(Sticker on traycard artwork.)
Denon (Japan), 1971. Used ... $14.99
A nice early 70s session from Charles Mingus – and in interesting one, to boot – finding the legendary bassist in Japan leading his own group and Toshiyuki Miyama and his New Herd Orchestra! Mingus's American players included Bobbie Jones on tenor and clarinet, Eddie Preston on trumpet. ... read more CD
(80s Japanese pressing.)
Atlantic/Warner (Japan), 1978. Used ... $12.99
One of the most enigmatic albums that Charles Mingus ever recorded – especially in his later years! The set features two very long tracks done by Mingus for use in a film about cocaine traffic between New York and Columbia – but considering the nature of the music, and the freely ... read more CD
Bethlehem, 1957. Used ... $4.99
One of Charles Mingus' excellent albums for the Bethlehem label – recorded during that magical year of 1957, a real turning point in his career! There's a sharpness here to Mingus' musical vision that hadn't shown up in previous years – a refinement of ideas expressed for Savoy and ... read more CD
(Sealed copy!)
Charles Mingus —
Epitaph ... CD CBS, 1990. Used 2 CDs ... $1.99
An extended suite for a large ensemble conducted by Gunther Schuller and featuring 30 (!) musicians including Randy Brecker, Wynton Marsalis, John Handy, Bobby Watson, John Hicks, Sir Roland Hanna, John Abercrombie and Victor Lewis. CD
(Out of print. Punch through barcode and front tray card.)
Fourstar, 1964. Used ... $1.99
Charles Mingus on bass with Eric Dolphy on alto sax, clarinet & flute, Clifford Jordan on tenor sax & Danny Richmond on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Music Club (UK), 1960. Used ... $1.99
Very nice set of Mingus' legendary Candid recordings – produced in 1960, after Mingus angrily departed Columbia records, and was finally given the freedom to work in the way that he wanted. The recordings are some of Mingus best – and they feature a righteous anger and sheer jazz power ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1959. Used ... $4.99
Great stuff – recorded in Mingus' classic period! Mingus leads a sharp small group here – a wonderful quintet that features Booker Ervin on tenor, John Handy on alto, and Richard Wyands on piano – with longtime musical partner Dannie Richmond on drums! The session was recorded ... read more CD
(Out of print 1994 CD pressing.)
Columbia/Legacy, 1973. Used ... $6.99
One of the last great records by Charles Mingus – a set of extremely compelling original compositions, played by a fresh group of younger players, plus a few older masters! The record's got a fire and sense of emotion that's missing from a number of other 70s Mingus sessions – and it's ... read more CD
(Early 90s Columbia Jazz Masterpieces pressing.)
Atlantic, 1960. Used ... $1.99
A searing live set by Charles Mingus – a double-length performance recorded in Antibes during his classic years for Atlantic Records, but not issued by the label until many years later! The album's a great extrapolation of the sound that Mingus had forged on sessions for Columbia, Atlantic, ... read more CD
Charles Mingus —
Mingus At Antibes ... CD Atlantic, 1960. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A searing live set by Charles Mingus – a double-length performance recorded in Antibes during his classic years for Atlantic Records, but not issued by the label until many years later! The album's a great extrapolation of the sound that Mingus had forged on sessions for Columbia, Atlantic, ... read more CD
Also available Mingus At Antibes (2LP version) ... LP 39.99
Jazz Workshop/Victor (Japan), Mid 60s. Used ... $34.99
A landmark recording from Mingus – and one of his best of the mid 60s! The album was recorded live at the Montery Jazz fest – and it features great work by Jaki Byard, Charles McPherson, John Handy, and Lou Blackburn. Mingus explores his increasing fascination with the work of ... read more CD
(Out of print 1986 Japanese pressing.)
Bethlehem/Toshiba (Japan), 1957. Used ... $14.99
A fantastic album – one of our favorite-ever records from Charles Mingus! The album was recorded in the same breath as his legendary works Tijuana Moods, The Clown, and Pithecanthropus Erectus – and it features the same sort of fire and emotion that made those classics so great. The ... read more CD
Also available (2000 Japanese pressing – includes obi.)
Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music & Poetry ... LP 19.99
Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music & Poetry ... CD 3.99
Mingus Music/Sunnyside, 1965. Used 2 CDs ... $7.99
A rare rare landmark from Charles Mingus – music written for the 1965 Monterey festival, but (as the title indicates) not played at the festival! The recording was done later, at UCLA, with a group that includes Charles McPherson, Julius Watkins, Jimmy Owens, Hobart Dotson, and Howard ... read more CD
(Out of print 2005 pressing, includes slipcover.)
Giants Of Jazz (Italy), 1955/1956/1957. Used ... $2.99
Includes the songs "Pithecanthropus Erectus", "Haitian Fight Song", "Love Chant", "A Foggy Day", "Memories Of You", "East Coasting (East Coast Ghost)", "Jump, Monk", "Serenade In Blue", and "Work Song". CD
Mercury (Japan), 1960. Used ... $9.99
An unusual chapter in the label-hopping career of Charles Mingus – a one-off date recorded for Mercury right after Mingus' legendary sessions for Columbia! The format here may well be Mingus' most ambitious to date – as the album features larger groups than before, exploring a range of ... read more CD
(Out of print late 80s Japanese pressing.)
Columbia, 1959/1971/1988. Used ... $1.99
80's reissue that brings together tracks from two different Mingus Columbia sessions – one from 1959, and one from 1971. The '71 material is the extended "Shoes of The Fisherman's Wife Are Some Jive Ass Slippers", which is one of Mingus' best works from the decade. The other ... read more CD
RCA/Bluebird, 1957. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
Oh how we love this album – and we think it may well be the best album ever from Charles Mingus! The set was recorded in that magical Mingus year of 1957, but oddly not released until 1962 – missing some of the initial frenzy of his discovery during the Atlantic and Columbia years. ... read more CD
(2001 pressing. Cutout on barcode.)
Label M/Atlantic, 1961. Used ... $5.99
One of the great Mingus albums for Atlantic – and a record that brings together material from 2 different sessions: one from 1957, with Shafi Hadi on alto; and another from 1961, with Roland Kirk and Booker Ervin on saxes. The '57 session has a raw quintet sound, and features some haunting ... read more CD
(2000 Label M pressing.)
Uptown, Late 40s. Used CD + Book ... $3.99
A great assemblage of rare early material by Charles Mingus – recorded, as the title implies, on the west coast during the late 40s. The range of styles is pretty strong – as some tracks are small group sides, some larger ensembles, some with vocalists, and others more experimental ... read more CD
(Includes original heavy book and slipcover, with light edge wear.)
Period/OJC, 1954. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Fantastic mid-50's work by Mingus, and a pivotal pair of recordings that clearly show his transition from bop bassist to groundbreaking modernist. The CD brings together two rare 10" albums that originally came out on the Period label in 1954. The albums are also noteworthy for the ... read more CD
Charles Mingus with Eric Dolphy —
Cornell 1964 ... CD Blue Note, 1964. Used 2 CDs ... $5.99
A real musical discovery – not just for the fact that the CD represents a previously-unreleased concert by Charlies Mingus – but also because the sounds and styles here offer up a version of Mingus that's almost more adventurous than some of his other albums of the time! The sextet ... read more CD
Columbia, 1991. Used ... $2.99
With Ray Drummond on bass, Marvin "Smitty" Smith and Victor Lewis on drums, Craig Handy and Alex Foster on flutes and saxophones, George Adams on tenor saxophone, and Jack Walrath on trumpet. CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Riverside, 1959. Used ... $3.99
A strong early winner from Blue – recorded with an all-star group that includes Curtis Fuller, Jimmy Heath, Wynton Kelly, Sam Jones, and Philly Joe Jones. Mitchell's not necessarily the leader – Benny Golson and Jimmy Heath handled the arrangements – but the group overall is ... read more CD
Blue Note, Late 60s. Used ... $14.99
Lyrical beauty from trumpeter Blue Mitchell – one of those records that really has him coming into his own, sounding fantastic on Blue Note in a way he never did on his earlier albums as a leader! it's clear that Blue learned a lot while playing in the group of Horace Silver – a way of ... read more CD
Also available Down With It (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(2005 RVG pressing, still sealed!)
Blue Mitchell —
Step Lightly ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1963. Used ... $36.99
One of the most obscure records from trumpeter Blue Mitchell – a great session recorded in the 60s, during Blue's classic stretch with Blue Note – but not issued until 1980, and even then, only briefly! The record's a great example of Mitchell's strong capacity to play well in a larger ... read more CD
(Out of print, mid-90's BN Works pressing – still sealed!)
Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ... $19.99
A hip session from Blue – one that points the way towards some of his later work on Blue Note, and which features a larger than usual group arranged by Jimmy Heath. As on some of Heath's other projects from the time, the groove is tight and soulful, but never so dominant as to overwhelm the ... read more CD
(Out of print 1994 OJC pressing. Booklet has a slight crease.)
Blue Note, 1964. Used ... $6.99
The thing to do – is jam! Blue's sounding wonderful in this classic set for Blue Note – one of his best small group albums – recorded with a sound that's solidly in keeping with his lyrically melodic work in the Horace Silver group! The quintet features Chick Corea on piano ... read more CD
Also available Thing To Do (RVG edition) ... CD 12.99(First CD pressing.)
Blue Note, 1964. Used ... $12.99
The thing to do – is jam! Blue's sounding wonderful in this classic set for Blue Note – one of his best small group albums – recorded with a sound that's solidly in keeping with his lyrically melodic work in the Horace Silver group! The quintet features Chick Corea on piano ... read more CD
Also available Thing To Do (non-RVG edition) ... CD 6.99(2004 RVG edition.)
Delmark, 2011. Used ... $9.99
Damn great work from Chicago flautist Nicole Mitchell – and another new chapter of her mighty talents! The album's a quartet session that beautifully swings between straight jazz modes and some more creative sounds – never as far out as some of Mitchell's more avant work, but always ... read more CD
(Disc has a promo stamp, barcode has a cutout hole.)
Delmark, 2009. Used ... $9.99
A stunner from Nicole Mitchell – a flautist who's been pretty much redefining the jazz flute throughout her early career – here delivering a genre-defiant masterwork with her Black Earth Strings group! The String includes Chicago Sinfonetta Chamber Orchestra vet Renee Baker on violin ... read more CD
Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1955. Used ... $18.99
A hell of a cooker from bassist Red Mitchell – a set that's got a sound that's way more mature and modern than you might guess from the image on the cover! Red's at the helm of a hip combo that also features sharp tenor from Zoot Sims and beautiful work on valve trombone from Bob Brookmeyer ... read more CD
Roscoe Mitchell —
Celebrating Fred Anderson ... CD Nessa, 2015. Used ... $12.99
One of the boldest performances we've heard from Roscoe Mitchell in years – a beautiful live set performed in dedication to the late Fred Anderson – at Chicago's Constellation performance space, a music club that's picked up the torch from Anderson's legendary Velvet Lounge! The sound ... read more CD
PI Recordings, 2002. Used ... $6.99
Roscoe Mitchell's working here with an expanded version of the Note Factory group – one that's a nonet lineup that features two bassists, two drummers, and two pianos – plus trumpet, guitars, and a variety of reeds from Roscoe. Additional string and woodwind players join the group at a ... read more CD
(Artwork has some wear and some writing in marker on CD – priced accordingly.)
Think (Japan), 1962. Used ... $9.99 11.99
If the cover image of a Akira Miyazawa fishing in a trout stream wasn't already enough to make us love this one, the music on the disc certainly is – as the album's a real shining jewel in the Japanese jazz scene of the 60s, the kind of record that really set a whole new standard for the ... read more CD
Also available Akira Miyazawa (aka Yamame) ... CD 14.99(Out of print, includes obi.)
Blue Note, 1961. Used ... $11.99
A rare second chapter to Mobley's famous Workout album – recorded in the early 60s, but not issued until the mid 80s – and even then, only momentarily on vinyl! The session's a great one – a quartet outing with a structure that's similar to Hank's classic Soul Station record, but ... read more CD
(2006 RVG pressing.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1957. Used ... $39.99
An all-star quintet session from tenor genius Hank Mobley – originally recorded during his classic run for Blue Note in the late 50s – but then unissued for decades, until a CD-only appearance in Japan many years later! Hank's in tremendous young formation here – blowing with ... read more CD
(Out of print 1996 Japanese CD pressing.)
Blue Note, 1965. Used ... $12.99
A rock-solid 60s session from Blue Note tenor giant Hank Mobley – and a set with a sound that's as iconic as its cover! The record comes from a key point in Mobley's career – when he was shifting from some more conventional hard bop to a variant of his style that was filled with newer, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1967. Used ... $16.99
A real treasure from the great tenorist Hank Mobley – and a record that shows him really opening up his sound in his later years at Blue Note! The album's got some key rhythmic elements that come both from the drumming of Billy Higgins and piano of Cedar Walton – both players who bring ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1957. Used ... $6.99
A very unique album from Hank Mobley – one that has him working alongside Milt Jackson, in an unusual format that mixes the soulful Mobley tenor with some well-crafted work on vibes! The "all star" title is certainly appropriate here – as Mobley and Jackson are joined in a ... read more CD
(1996 pressing. Back cover of booklet has some pen.)
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Hank Mobley (Blue Note 1568) (Japanese pressing) ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1957. Used ... Just Sold Out!
We put the catalog number in the title of this one because it seemed that Blue Note was putting out too many title-less Hank Mobley albums during the late 50s. Who cares, though? This album's a great batch of hardbop tracks that show Mobley at his finest, and which hardly need a title to hang ... read more CD
(2005 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Savoy/Nippon (Japan), 1956. Used ... $11.99
The jazz message of Hank Mobley here is loud, proud, and plenty soulful – a key early illustration of his massive talents on the tenor sax, recorded in the relaxed company of top-shelf players of his generation! The format's a bit less structured than Mobley on Blue Note – more in a ... read more CD
(Out of print 1991 pressing.)
Blue Note (UK), Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $6.99
Titles include "Darn That Dream", "My Sin", "Alone Together", "I Should Care", "The Good Life", and "Fin De L'Affaire". CD
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No Room For Squares (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1963. Used ... $5.99
No room for squares with grooves this great – a classic Hank Mobley session from the mid 60s, and one that really shows the growth in his style at the time! The work's still strongly in a hardbop style, but modal elements are definitely creeping into the mix – a bolder sense of rhythm ... read more CD
Also available (2000 RVG pressing.)
No Room For Squares ... LP 19.99
No Room For Squares (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
No Room For Squares (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99
