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Eighty Eights (Japan), 2003. Used Gatefold ... $29.99
A wonderful return to form for the Great Jazz Trio of Hank Jones, Richard Davis, and Elvin Jones – a recent session, but one recorded with the warmth and imagination of their best 70s Japanese sets! The album's done in the ultra-high fidelity style of the 88's label – and features the ... read more CD
Also available Someday My Prince Will Come ... CD 4.99(Hybrid SACD pressing – includes obi!)
Cadet, 1966. Near Mint- ... $28.99
Tremendous work from an alto player with a very unique conception – a player who was unlike Charlie Parker, Sonny Stitt, or some of his precursors on the instrument – and instead really took off in bold new directions, like Lou Donaldson or fellow Chicagoan Sonny Cox in the mid 60s! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 60s pressing, with deep groove! Cover has some light wear, and a light stain and small sticker on back – but this is a nice copy, and vinyl is great.)
Grant Green —
Alive! ... CD Blue Note, 1970. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A really fantastic album from guitarist Grant Green – a set that's every bit as great as his other Blue Note funk albums from the time – but in a very different way! First off, the group has vibes – played by the more obscure Willie Bivens, sometimes with this hard chromatic ... read more CD
Also available Alive! (180 gram pressing) ... LP 23.99(Spine has a cutout notch.)
Blue Note, 1963. Used ... $19.99
Firey guitar work from one of the all-time greats! Grant Green was one of the most incredible jazz guitarists of all time, and his early Blue Note work has always been some of the best guitar jazz ever recorded. With this great album, Blue Note has finally unearthed an amazing early session by ... read more CD
(Out of print Connoissseur pressing.)
Grant Green —
Carryin' On ... CD Blue Note (UK), 1969. Used ... $19.99
One of Grant Green's late great funky albums for Blue Note! Carryin' On is a solid groover with heavy jazz funk grooves that won't stop, and that vibe carries all the way throughout – in the same mode as some of Lou Donaldson's classic sounds from the time! The group features Idris ... read more CD
(Out of print Rare Groove pressing. Promotional sticker on booklet coverm stamp on CD and mark through barcode.)
Grant Green —
Complete Quartets With Sonny Clark ... CD Blue Note, 1962. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Although Grant Green has been getting a lot of attention lately for his heavy-duty funk work of the late 60s, it's the subtly beautiful work of the early 60's that first caught our attention years ago. From the start of his young career, Green was an amazing player who had developed a unique ... read more CD
(1997 pressing.)
Blue Note, 1962. Used ... $6.99
Guitar genius Grant Green is definitely feelin the spirit here – as he mixes his lean 60s style with a host of traditional numbers from the spiritual canon – at a level that provided a whole new sense of soul at the time! There was plenty of music influenced by gospel during the decade ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed with a cutout notch through the spine.)
Blue Note, 1961. Near Mint- ... $39.99
An early moment of genius from the great Grant Green – a set that's a real standout from his other Blue Note albums of the time – even though all of those are plenty darn great as well! Grant's working here with an unusual group – Yusef Lateef on tenor and flute, making a rare ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s DMM pressing.)
Blue Note, 1970. Used ... $12.99
A funky nugget from the second Blue Note chapter of guitarist Grant Green – that wonderful point when he shifted into more funk-based styles from his hardbop work at the start – and found a way to unlock a whole new side of his talents! The approach here is similar to some of the funky ... read more CD
Also available (Out of print 1994 CD pressing.)
Green Is Beautiful ... LP 24.99
Green Is Beautiful (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
Blue Note, 1970. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A funky nugget from the second Blue Note chapter of guitarist Grant Green – that wonderful point when he shifted into more funk-based styles from his hardbop work at the start – and found a way to unlock a whole new side of his talents! The approach here is similar to some of the funky ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Scorpio reissue.)
Green Is Beautiful (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
Green Is Beautiful ... CD 12.99
Blue Note, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $49.99
A warmly melodic session from Blue Note's greatest guitarist! The sound of the set's as evocative as the title – an idle moment of space between the notes, explored by Green's tight single-note work on guitar – and wonderfully supported by a lineup that includes Joe Henderson on tenor, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 90s 180 gram pressing. Cover has a tiny center split in the top seam and is bent a bit at the sides.)
Blue Note, 1964. Near Mint- ... $49.99
An excellent set by Grant Green – recorded in 1964, but not issued until close to 1980, when Blue Note first pulled it out of the vaults, and dropped it on the world! The session's a great one – with an unusual lineup that features Green's guitar in a sextet, with McCoy Tyner on piano, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Scorpio reissue from 2009.)
Blue Note, 1961. Used ... $14.99
A beautiful little session from one of the greatest guitarists ever! The album's part of Blue Note's tendency to "churchify" Grant Green on some albums – giving his guitar a gospelly groove that has some nicely soulful connotations – but it's also a record that's maybe the ... read more CD
Also available Sunday Mornin (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99(Out of print. Cutout notch in spine.)
ABC/Jazz Beat (Spain), Mid 50s. Used ... $8.99
An assortment of work from the team of Urbie Green and Jimmy Raney – two players who rarely worked together in such small group settings! First up is the full ABC album Blues & Other Shades Of Green – one of the most obscure small group sessions by trombonist Green – a heck ... read more CD
(2007 digipak pressing, cover has some wear.)
MCA, 1988. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Back cover has ring wear and a promo stamp.)
Premonition, 2005. Used ... $8.99
With Ralph Alessi on trumpet, Tim Berne on alto, Craig Taborn on piano, and Tom Rainey on drums. CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Argo/Verve, 1962. Used ... $11.99
Really wonderful work from trombonist Al Grey – sounding hipper here than at any other point in his career! One of the great reason for Al's sound here is the presence of tenorist Billy Mitchell – a partner with Al in the Basie band, and a great player who gives just about any session ... read more CD
(2006 Verve digipak pressing.)
Antilles, 1991. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A nice group – with Curtis Fuller on trombone, Steve Nelson on vibes, Kenny Washington on drums, and Michael Weiss on piano – who also handled the arrangements! CD
(Out of print. Crease through rear tray card.)
Johnny Griffin —
Chicago, New York, Paris ... CD Verve, 1995. Used ... $1.99
Johnny Griffin on tenor sax, Roy Hargrove on trumpet and flugelhorn, Kenny Barron and Peter Martin on piano, Christian McBride and Rodney Whitaker on bass, and Victor Lewis or Gregory Hutchinson on drums. CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Riverside, 1962. Very Good ... $34.99
A really obscure little session from tenorist Johnny Griffin – and one of his few dates from the time cut with an organist – in this case the up-and-coming LA player Paul Bryant! Bryant's probably best known for his cookers with Curtis Amy, and he hits a similar mode here – by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Grab This! ... CD 14.99(Original black label pressing, with silver text and microphone logo – nice and clean. Cover has a bit of splitting on the bottom seam, but is nice overall.)
Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ... $14.99
A really obscure little session from tenorist Johnny Griffin – and one of his few dates from the time cut with an organist – in this case the up-and-coming LA player Paul Bryant! Bryant's probably best known for his cookers with Curtis Amy, and he hits a similar mode here – by ... read more CD
Also available Grab This ... LP 34.99(Out of print OJC pressing.)
Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $11.99
Few people could make a session cook like Johnny Griffin in his early years – and this late 50s sextet date is great proof of that fact! The album's a relaxed, open, almost unstructured set that might be dubbed a "blowing session", were it not for the tightness of the players and ... read more CD
(Out of print 1994 OJC pressing.)
Blue Note, 1957. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A stellar early Johnny Griffin recording for Blue Note, and one that features the young tenor genius from Chicago working alongside the equally fantastic John Coltrane and Hank Mobley – plus some additional trumpet from Lee Morgan, and rock-solid rhythm from Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s French pressing. NOTE – Cover is heavily chewed and is missing a portion at the top left corner, with some wear and aging, and is lightly bent at the right side.)
Riverside, 1962. Used ... $9.99 12.99
A really unique album in the career of Johnny Griffin – and one of the few entries in the short-lived "jazz meets folk" genre of the 60s! The record features Griffin blowing through versions of older folk numbers – mostly traditional tunes, re-arranged by Johnny here with a ... read more CD
(Out of print, some light staining on the traycard artwork.)
Riverside, 1959. Very Good ... $84.99
One of Johnny Griffin's hard blowing LPs as a leader for Jazzland – recorded with a crack lineup that includes Blue Mitchell on trumpet, Julian Priester on trombone, Wynton Kelly on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Albert Heath on drums! This is the kind of work that the term "hard ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo small black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split top seam, split spine, half split bottom seam, spot of marker. The back cover has an ink stamp & spot of marker, some masking tape remnant, and light surface wear.)
Riverside, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
An excellent 2LP set that features material pulled from a number of Griffin's early albums for the Jazzland/Riverside label – including The Little Giant, The Kerry Dancers, Way Out, and The Johnny Griffin Sextet. The material is played by a number of groups – with musicians that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has heavy edge wear along the opening, corner bend, peeling on the back along the opening.)
Philips (Japan), 1977. Near Mint- ... $28.99 38.99
A brilliant mid 70s session by tenor legend Johnny Griffin – one that hearkens back to his earlier, freer days, and which features the long, driving solo style he forged during his time in Europe at the end of the 60s. The session's recorded live in Tokyo with a quartet that includes Horace ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert.)
Polydor (UK), Late 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99 39.99
An astounding live set from Johnny Griffin – recorded at the famous Club Montmartre in Copenhagen, where Griff had practically taken up residence in the late 60s! The record crackles with the kind of free energy of the best Montmartre sessions – long tracks and compelling solos, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing of the UK version – gatefold cover, heavy vinyl, and insert! Cover has some very light aging inside the gatefold, and light fading on spine – but this is a great copy overall.)
Who's Who, 1988. Used ... $7.99
Johnny Griffin on saxophone, Michael Weiss on piano, Dennis Irwin on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. CD
Orange Blue (France), 1988. Used ... $3.99
Johnny Griffin on tenor sax, Clementine on vocals, Patrice Galas on piano and electric keyboards, Jimmy Woode and Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass and Ben Riley and Bobby Durham on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Jazzland/OJC, 1961. Used ... $18.99
The twin-tenor duo of Johnny Griffin and Eddie Lockjaw Davis were really on fire in the early 60s – and unlike other pairings of the time, they often brought a strong dose of modernism to their music – as you'll hear in these great interpretations of tunes by Thelonious Monk! The ... read more CD
(1998 OJC pressing.)
Milestone, Early 60s/1976. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
70's 2LP set that reissues some of the classic tenor material from Griff and Lockjaw recorded for the Jazzland label in the early 60's. The set's got some great gutsy hardbop material, plus a number of excellent Monk interpretations. Titles include "Epistrophy", "Camp Meeting" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Johnny Griffin & Horace Parlan —
Close Your Eyes ... CD Minor Music (Germany), 2000. Used ... $9.99
Johnny Griffin on tenor saxophone and Horace Parlan on piano. CD
(Thin cutout notch through spine.)
Dreyfus (France), 2000. Used ... $5.99
Johnny Griffin and Steve Grossman on tenor saxophone, Pierre Michelot on double bass, and Alvin Queen on drums. CD
(Out of print, cutout through digipak spine and former owner's sticker on back of case.)
Whiskey, Women &... (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99 14.99
Compilation of recordings from the late 40s through the early 50s, with sidemen including George Kelly, Ike Isaacs, Red Prysock, Benny Golson, and Freddie Red. LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue.)
Muse, 1973. Very Good+ ... $14.99 19.99
Late recording by bluesy jazz guitarist Tiny Grimes, recorded with a host of the usual Muse suspects, like Houston Person, Harold Mabern, and Freddie Waits. There's an electric bass on the session, which pumps up Grimes' guitar a little bit more than usual (as if it needed pumping!), and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing. Cover has some ringwear.)
David Grisman & Andy Statman —
New Shabbos Waltz ... CD Acoustic Disc, 2006. Used ... Just Sold Out!
David Grisman and Andy Statman on mandolin. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Blue Note, 1992. Used ... $2.99
Don Grolnick on piano, Randy Brecker on trumpet, Joe Lovano on tenor saxophone, Marty Ehrlich on bass clarinet, Steve Turre on trombone, Dave Holland on bass and Bill Steward on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Nine Winds, 1989. Used ... $14.99
Richard Grossman on piano, John Carter on clarinet, Vinny Golia on bass clarinet and soprano saxophones, Ken Filiano on bass, and Alex Cline on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
DIW (Japan), 1985. Used ... $16.99
Tenorist Steve Grossman's a hell of a player in so many different settings – but we're especially fond of the mid 80s stretch in which he made this record – a time when Steve had learned from all of his bolder, more dynamic moments of the 70s – and was able to fold them back into ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Saba/MPS (Germany), 1967. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $89.99
A genius meeting of talents on late 60s MPS – as George Gruntz leads a group of drummers and percussionists that includes Charly Antolini, Daniel Humair, Pierre Favre, Mani Neumeier, and Alfred Sacher – alongside tenor and soprano from the great Nathan Davis, plus trumpet from Franco ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Saba pressing! Cover has some very light wear, but this is a great copy overall.)
Enja, 1991. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Notable sidemen include John Scofield, Wallace Roney, Randy Brecker, Jerry Bergonzi, and Franco Ambrosetti. CD
(Booklet has a cutout hole and waves from moisture.)
GRP, 1988. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
GRP, 1982. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Featuring Dave and Don Grusin on acoustic and electric pianos, Rhodes, and OBX synthesizer, Lee Ritenour and Eric Gale on guitars, Steve Gadd on drums, Anthony Jackson on bass, Rubens Bassini on percussion, George Young on saxophones, flute, and piccolo, Tiger Okoshi on trumpet and flugelhorn, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Sheffield Lab, 1976. Near Mint- ... $5.99
To tell the truth, we didn't know he'd ever been lost – but who cares anyway, as the album captures Dave in his best 70s fusion mode! The album's got some great mellow tunes that bubble along with a sweet electric feel – gliding in that Grusin way that was never that funky, but which ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the black and red border cover, with some surface and edge wear.)
Dave Grusin —
Heaven Can Wait/Kritzerland, 1978/1984. Used ... Just Sold Out!
JVC (Japan), 1980. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99 13.99
One of Dave's funkier albums of the time – with cuts that include "Captain Caribe", "Rondo", "City Lights", "Rag Bag", and "Mountain Dance". LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi! Cover has some aging, vinyl is great!)
GRP, 1984. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A record that has Dave Grusin elevating a bit more into the jazz/soul mainstream – as the set has the keyboardist working with a few more crossover modes than before, but all in a way that seems to demonstrate his many years in various kinds of music! The album was a key entry in the new ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner and some wear.)
GRP, 1982. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Dave Grusin's definitely out of the shadows here – after years of session work, soundtrack music, and other arrangements – finally beginning to shine in the limelight as a jazz musician on his own! The set's got a nice sort of vibe – not the too-smooth later sound of the GRP ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some ringwear at the bottom and is bent a bit at the front panel.)
GRP, 1985. Near Mint- ... $6.99
With Carlos Vega, Jimmy Johnson, Paulinho Da Costa, Alex Acuna, Harvey Mason, and Abraham Laboriel. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover is lightly stained across the bottom, with small bits of paper stuck to the back, and lightly bent bottom seam.)
GRP/Arista, 1981. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Sweet electric fusion from Dave Grusin – a set that has the keyboardist working with great help from Japanese saxophone legend Sadao Watanabe – plus help from Don Grusin on keyboards, Tom Browne on trumpet, Dave Valentin on flute, Bobby broom on guitar, and Marcus Miller on bass! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
JVC (Japan), 1981. Near Mint- ... $4.99 14.99
Don Grusin on piano, keyboards and vocoder, Gary Herbig on saxophone, Oscar Castro-Neves, Lee Ritenour and Michael Sembello on guitar, Michael Boddicker on synth, Abraham Laboriel and Nathan East on bass, Alex Acuna on drums, and Efrain Toro and Steve Forman on percussion with Kate Markowitz on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Japanese pressing, with obi and insert. Cover has lightly bent corners and small pieces of tape at the corners on the right.)
New Jazz/OJC, 1960. Used ... $19.99
A wonderful session from Gigi Gryce – quite obscure, and one that has him playing in a stripped down, open-ended soul jazz mode that's quite different from some of his more tightly-arranged records! The album features a quintet that includes the great Richard Williams on trumpet – a ... read more CD
(1995 OJC pressing.)
New Jazz/OJC, 1960. Used ... $11.99
A killer set from one of the most-overlooked talents of the 50s – the great Gigi Gryce, a fantastic arranger and player whose talents get more forgotten as every year passes by! This set features Gryce working in a well-fitting quintet with the great Richard Williams on trumpet – and ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Creole Stream (Japan), 1980. Used ... $19.99 29.99
A totally wonderful bit of jazz from Guadeloupe – recorded with a bit of American inspiration in the instrumentation, but also plenty of local grooves that really help flesh out the sound! The island combo features alto sax, flugelhorn, and plenty of electric piano – used with a freely ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
(2007 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Warner, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $24.99 29.99
One of the coolest, grooviest albums that pianist Vince Guaraldi ever recorded – a set that's got the same Peanuts theme as his earlier dates for Fantasy Records, but which also features some sweet electric touches that only make things even better than before! In addition to his warmly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later beige WB label pressing)
MPS (Germany), 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $43.99
As you like it – and we like it plenty! The album's a stunner from pianist Friedrich Gulda – one that still shows plenty of his high-powered, high-technique roots – but one that also really has him opening up a bit, too – almost bringing in a dose of soul jazz from the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy red label pressing. Cover has an unglued seam, light wear, and aging.)
Lars Gullin —
Baritone Sax/Collectables/Atlantic, 1956/1958. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of Europe's greatest jazz musicians ever – captured here on two rare albums from the 50s! Although Lars Gullin was mostly a baritone player, his rich talent on the instrument won him many accolades during the postwar years – and he recorded a huge amount of albums, both here in the ... read more CD
Meta (Germany), 2000. Used ... $8.99
With Daniel Erdmann on saxophone. CD
(Out of print.)
Tord Gustavsen —
Changing Places ... CD ECM (Germany), 2004. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features Tord Gustavsen on piano, Harald Johnsen on bass, and Jarle Vespestad on drums! CD
(Out of print.)
Tord Gustavsen —
Extended Circle ... CD ECM (Germany), 2014. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Tord Gustavsen on piano, Tore Brunborg on tenor saxophone, Mats Eilertsen on double bass & Jarle Vespestad on drums. CD
Tord Gustavsen —
Ground ... CD ECM/Universal, 2004. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features Tord Gustavsen on piano, Harald Johnsen on bass, and Jarle Vespestad on drums! CD
(Includes slipcase.)
ECM (Germany), 2016. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $34.99
A jazz vocal set, but one that offers up a very different version of the format – as the dark vision of pianist Tord Gustavsen is shaped here by singer Simin Tander – who can move between sweet moments, poetic passages, and some much moodier moments! The tunes include a fair bit of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram vinyl. Includes the booklet.)
Yosef Gutman Levitt with Lionel Loueke —
Soul Song ... CD Soul Song, 2023. Used ... $4.99
Yosef-Gutman Levitt on bass, Lionel Loueke on guitar, Omri mor on piano, and Ofri Nehemya on drums. CD
Capivara (Japan), 1996. Used ... $9.99
With Hisao Fukushima and Satoshi Arai on guitar. CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 50s mono 6 Eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a small sticker spot in back.)
Bobby Hackett —
Coast Concert ... LP Capitol, 1955. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
A classic set from brassman Bobby Hackett – the kind of set that really helped him reach a big new audience in the postwar years! The style here is trad, but the set was recorded for Capitol in LA – so there's this sort of sparkling vibe to the whole thing too – a bit of an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Capitol reissue pressing in a barcode cover – M-11795 – still sealed with some price sticker remnants.)
Chiaroscuro, 1970. Used ... $5.99
Bobby Hackett on cornet, Vic Dickenson on trombone, Dave Mckenna on piano, Jack Lesberg on bass, and Cliff Leeman on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Horizon/A&M, 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
Charlie Haden has made many wonderful albums over the years, in many different formats, both large and small – but this set holds a really special place in our heart, as it's got this close-up and intimate approach that really shows the world what a special musician Haden can be! Each track ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Verve, 1976. Used ... $14.99
Spare duets between Charlie Haden and Hampton Hawes – just bass and piano, with nothing else to hold them up – presented here as a wonderful illustration of the mature, sophisticated talents both artists had developed by the 70s! Hawes had really learned how to spin out a special kind ... read more CD
(1993 pressing.)
Charlie Haden & The Liberation Music Orchestra —
Not In Our Name ... CD Verve, 2005. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Our favorite side of Charlie Haden – one that we love from classic recordings on Impulse and ECM – and heard for the first time in years on this new album of gentle protestations against the current state of the US! The album features wonderfully evocative arrangements from Carla Bley ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed with a small cutout hole through the case.)
Charlie Haden Liberation Music Orchestra —
Dream Keeper ... CD DIW/Blue Note, 1990. Used ... $3.99
A lost chapter in the all too short history of Charlie Haden's Liberation Music Orchestra – an album recorded shortly after the group's better-known album for ECM in the 80s! Like other Liberation Music outings, Carla Bley is a very strong presence on this set – penning original tunes ... read more CD
(1991 US pressing.)
Verve/Gitanes, 1991. Used ... $1.99
Charlie Haden's ode to the silver screen, Raymond Chandler, and 1940s Hollywood – with help from Ernie Watts on tenor, Alan Broadbent on piano, and Lawrence Marable on drums – plus vocals from Jo Stafford, Jeri Southern, and Billie Holiday. CD
Origin, 2024. Used ... $4.99 8.99
With Dave Douglas on trumpet. CD
(Punch through digipack barcode.)
Counterpoint/Everest, 1957. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Obscure trio material from pianist Al Haig – recorded later than most of his more famous bop sides, with a trio that includes Bill Crow on bass and Lee Abrams on drums. The setting is pretty open ended on most tunes – with Haig playing solo on 3 numbers, and the rhythm team joining in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue.)
Al Haig —
Live In Hollywood ... LP Xanadu, 1952. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
With Chet Baker and Ted Ottison on trumpet, Sonny Criss on alto, Jack Montrose on tenor, Les Thompson on harmonica, Dave Bryant on bass, and Larry Bunker on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has light wear.)
Musica (France), 1977. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small distro sticker in back and is bent a bit at the bottom left corner.)
Al Haig —
Piano Interpretation ... LP Sea Breeze, 1976. Sealed ... $9.99
Solo material from pianist Al Haig – a set that shows him in really great form for the 70s! Al's playing mostly familiar numbers here – and his approach is warmly sensitive throughout – still as fluid on the keys as the Haig heard during famous 50s bop years, but with a richer ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed in clean shrink, with lightly bumped corners.)
Al Haig —
Portrait Of Bud Powell ... LP Interplay, 1977. Near Mint- ... $14.99
An unusual trio date – with Jamil Nasser on bass and Frank Gant on drums! The material is all Bud Powell compositions, but the execution is pure Haig all the way through! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Interplay, 1977. Near Mint- ... $11.99 13.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small corner bump.)
Al Haig —
Trio & Quintet ... LP Prestige, 1949/1954. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
With Max Roach, Kenny Dorham, James Moody, and Tommy Potter in 1949; and with Bill Crow and Lee Abrams in 1954. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s green label pressing. Cover has light wear and is faded a bit at the top seam.)
Choice, 1975. Near Mint- ... $5.99
A brilliant mid 70s set headlined by pianist Al Haig & guitarist Jimmy Raney – essentially a reunion of bandmates from the early 50s Stan Getz Quintet – beautifully done and in a timelessly appealing mode! What's great about this is that doesn't feel in the least a hokey revisit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear.)
Columbia, 1977. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
Not the compilation you might expect – but material from a special live performance dedicated to bop greats – featuring work from pianists Walter Bishop Jr, Al Haig, Duke Jordan, Sadik Hakim, John Lewis, Barry Harris, and Tommy Flanagan. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
GRP, 1989. Very Good+ ... $2.99
With featured guests Michael Bearden, Scott Ambush, Victor Bailey, Chieli Minucci, Najee, and Nicki Richards. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Columbia (UK), 1930s/1940s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Concord, 1970s/1980s/1990s/2000s. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
Includes 20 tracks on 2 CDs and features work with Kenny Barron, Ron Carter, Airto Moreira, George Mraz, Joe Lovano, Christian McBride, and others. CD
(Out of print and sealed with a cutout hole through the barcode.)
Pacific Jazz/EMI (Japan), 1957. Used ... $18.99
A rare early trio set from Jim Hall – especially noteworthy because Jim rarely worked in the format as a leader! The album's got Hall working with Carl Perkins on piano and Red Mitchell on bass – in a mode that slightly recalls some of Barney Kessel's mid 50s recordings over at ... read more CD
(Out of print 2010 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
A&M/Verve, 1975. Used ... $7.99
A work of understated brilliance from guitarist Jim Hall – and one of our favorite records by him! The setting is simple – Hall plays live with a trio, on a set of familiar standards – but the results are remarkable, as both Hall and the rhythm section manage to bring a hell of a ... read more CD
Also available Jim Hall Live (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 13.99(2003 digipack pressing.)
A&M (Japan), 1975. Used ... $13.99
A work of understated brilliance from guitarist Jim Hall – and one of our favorite records by him! The setting is simple – Hall plays live with a trio, on a set of familiar standards – but the results are remarkable, as both Hall and the rhythm section manage to bring a hell of a ... read more CD
Also available Jim Hall Live ... CD 7.99(Out of print.)
Concord, 1986. Used ... $11.99
Jim Hall on guitar, Steve LaSpina on bass, and Akira Tana on drums. CD
Telarc, 1997. Used ... $4.99
Jim Hall on guitars, Derek DiCenzo on steel drum, Terry Clark on drums, Scott Colley on bass, Ryan Kisor on trumpet, Joe Lovano on soprano saxophone, Jim Pugh on trombone, Claudio Roditi on flugelhorn and Gil Goldstein conducting. CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on CD.)
Jim Hall —
Three Classic Albums Plus (Jazz Guitar/Avid (UK), Late 1950s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Featuring Paul Desmond, Bill Smith, Carl Parkins, Red Kelly, Red Mitchell, Monty Budwig, Percy Heath, Shelly Manne and Connie Kay. CD
Milestone, 1971. Very Good+ ... $14.99 18.99
One of the hippest albums we've ever heard from guitarist Jim Hall – a set of free-thinking, open-ended tracks that show him really expanding his horizons at the end of the 60s! The album's drenched in Jim's warm, chromatic tones – whether gently played on a few mellow numbers, or ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing. Cover has a price sticker remnant, splitting on the top seam, and light wear.)
Delmark, 1993. Used ... $5.99 7.99
A quintet session featuring Lin Halliday on tenor and Ira Sullivan on trumpet, flugelhorn, and tenor sax. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Creative Improvised Music Projects, 2009. Used ... $6.99 9.99
Jimmy Halperin on tenor saxophone and Dominic Duval on bass. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Pacific Jazz, 1956. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A classic from the west coast scene of the 50s – and not to be confused with other similar-titled Chico Hamilton albums at the time! This one sports an abstract painting on the cover, and was recorded in 1956 at the Forum Theater in Los Angeles – not live, but using the space as a very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear and aging.)
World Pacific, 1958. Very Good ... $11.99 18.99
Very early work from Chico Hamilton – recorded in a piano trio mode that predates his more famous chamber quintet – working with pianist Freddie Gambrell and bassist Ben Tucker on a set of tunes that are mostly standards, and a few bluesy piano explorations. Titles include "Ex Ray' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo gold label World Pacific pressing, with deep groove. Vinyl is very clean, but has some pressing bumps, which cause the occasional low-end light sound. Cover has light wear, but no splits.)
World Pacific, 1958. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Very early work from Chico Hamilton – recorded in a piano trio mode that predates his more famous chamber quintet – working with pianist Freddie Gambrell and bassist Ben Tucker on a set of tunes that are mostly standards, and a few bluesy piano explorations. Titles include "Ex Ray' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing with obi and insert – PJ 1242. Insert has light aging.)
Pacific Jazz/Mosaic, Late 50s. Used 6 CDs ... $54.99
Features material from the albums Chico Hamilton Quintet Featuring Buddy Collette, Chico Hamilton Quintet In Hi Fi, Chico Hamilton Quintet, Zen The Music Of Fred Katz, Plays South Pacific, Ellington Suite, Original Chico Hamilton Quintet, Jazz Milestone Series, Jazz Swings Broadway, The Blues, ... read more CD
(Please note that this set does not include the outer box or book, just the 6CDs.)
Pacific Jazz, 1958. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Forget the Ellington in the title, because this is more a moody album of west coast chamber jazz, in the best tradition of the Chico Hamilton group! This album features the version of Chico's group with Paul Horn on flute and alto sax – plus Jim Hall guitar, Fred Katz cello, and Buddy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono World Pacific pressing with deep groove. Includes WP inner sleeve. Cover has some wear & aging, small splits.)
