Jethro Tull —
Stand Up ... LP Reprise, 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$9.99
Beautiful early work from Jethro Tull – a formative set that really has the group deepening both their themes and their music! There's still a bit of blues rock at the core – but also some richer, more lyrical modes too – and Ian Anderson does a perfect job of bridging both ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Chrysalis pressing, in a standard gatefold cover with barcode. Cover has light wear.)
Jethro Tull's classic prog album–or is it a parody of a prog album? The LP-length "song", filled with dense lyrics, alternates between hard rock, English folk, and classical. LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing in the fold-out newspaper cover, with light wear, initials in pen.)
Jethro Tull —
This Was ... LP Reprise/Chrysalis, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$6.99
Funky bluesy flutey magic from The Tull – includes a wonderful version of Roland Kirk's "Serenade To A Cuckoo" – plus "My Sunday Feeling", "Dharma For One", "It's Breaking Me Up", and "Song For Jeffrey". LP, Vinyl record album
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts —
I Love Rock N Roll ... LP Boardwalk, 1981. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
Timeless rock & roll from Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – an indie rock pioneer who simply doesn't get the credit she deserves for shattering the glass ceiling for both women and independent souls in mainstream rock in the early 80s! Includes the hit title track and her cool cover of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dusty Groove owes plenty to the world of college radio – and in fact, our store grew out of long years of experience on a college station on the south side of Chicago – so we're extra-pleased not just to see a really comprehensive book on the glory days of college radio, but also one ... read moreBook
Titles include the sublime "My True Story" – plus "When I Was Single", "Never Never", "Hurry Back", "Johnny Never Knew", "Rain", "These Golden Rings", and "Hully Gully Callin Time". LP, Vinyl record album
An assortment of tracks recorded by Jobim during his classic years – featuring an assortment of "convidados", or guests, that rank among some of the best Brazilian artists of the time! The set brings together work from many corners of Jobim's work for Universal, Philips, and Verve ... read moreCD
A wickedly wonderful album by Antonio Carlos Jobim – recorded in LA in the mid 60s, and a perfect meeting of styles that makes for one of his most compelling albums of the 60s! Jobim sings and plays over pillowy-soft arrangements by Claus Ogerman – lightly dancing numbers that weave ... read moreCD
Antonio Carlos Jobim —
Wave ... CD CTI/A&M, 1967. New Copy ...
$13.9914.98
A stunning mix of talents that brings the heavenly piano and guitar of Antonio Carlos Jobim into play with the lush, but light arrangements of Claus Ogerman – a swirling mix of post-bossa loveliness that redefines Jobim's sound, and opens up new avenues for exploration in sound! The ... read moreCD
The wonderful world of Antonio Carlos Jobim gets a whole lot bigger on this American release from the 60s – thanks to a collaboration with the great Nelson Riddle, the arranger whose work made so many of Frank Sinatra's albums so great! Riddle really understands the jazzy elements at the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo. Cover has a promo sticker.)
Familias Jobim —
Amazonas ... CD Som Livre (Brazil), 1991. Used ...
$6.9916.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Tom Jobim —
Warner 25 Anos ... CD Warner (Brazil), Late 1960s/Early 1980s. Used ...
$8.99
An album that begins with a hip hop vibe at the start, but which soon moves into really warmly wonderful territory – at a level that marks the set as a hell of a debut for Joe! The singer has this raspy charm to his vocals that's really wonderful – the kind of individual voice that ... read moreCD
Saxophonist Gisle Roen Johansen's been working on the Norwegian scene since the mid 90s, but this is his first set as a leader – a really well-crafted, large-format record that shows that he was clearly brewing up plenty of new ideas before stepping into the studio at the head of his own ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A compelling chapter in the long and wonderful career of reedman Per Texas Johansson – a set that features a larger ensemble interpreting his ideas, and working with a really incredible combination of horns! The group perform three longer compositions under the direction of Johan Siberg, and ... read moreCD
A wonderfully ambitious project from these two legendary improvising musicians – a larger project for stage that was created by both pianist Alexander Von Schlippenbach and drummer Sven Ake Johansson – the latter of whom here is very much into his later life role as a composer! The set ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition box set – with 2LPs, large book, libretto, and DVD!)
Elton John —
Elton John ... LP Uni, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$9.99
The first real moment of genius from Elton John – a record issued with an understated cover and title, but which set the scene for all the greatness to come from the singer in the 70s! The strength of the Bernie Taupin partnership is on full display here – through a set of amazing ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original Uni pressing. Cover has a small split on the top seam and some edge wear.)
The first real moment of genius from Elton John – a record issued with an understated cover and title, but which set the scene for all the greatness to come from the singer in the 70s! The strength of the Bernie Taupin partnership is on full display here – through a set of amazing ... read moreCD
The crowning achievement of a young Elton John – and the record that took an already-great run of earlier records, and pushed it even further with a new depth of songwriting and imagination! The double-length set isn't exactly a concept album – at least not one with a unified narrative ... read moreCD
Tracks include "Tiny Dancer", "Someone Saved My Life Tonight", "Philadelphia Freedom", "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds", and "Grow Some Funk Of Your Own". CD
One of the best of Elton's early years – with cuts that include "Hercules", "Mona Lisas & Mad Hatters", "Salvation", "Slave", "Rocket Man", "Honkey Cat", "Mellow", and "I Think I'm Going To Kill Myself". CD
Elton John —
Ice On Fire ... LP Geffen, 1985. Near Mint- ...
$11.9914.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese promo pressing, with obi and insert. Obi has a promo sticker and is torn at the ends, held in place with clear tape. Cover has some ringwear and aging.)
Elton back when he was genius, and unlike anyone else – with titles that include "Ballad Of A Well Known Gun", "Son Of Your Father","Burn Down The Mission", "Love Song", and "Where To Now St Peter". CD
Elton back when he was genius, and unlike anyone else – with titles that include "Ballad Of A Well Known Gun", "Son Of Your Father", "Burn Down The Mission", "Love Song", and "Where To Now St Peter". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Uni pressing in the textured cover. Includes the booklet. Cover has a name in pen.)
A modern soul classic – and the first album recorded by 70s mellow soul maestro Al Johnson, a great artist whose lent his talents to countless others over the years! The sound is incredibly tight and plenty darn soulful – very much in the spirit of mid 70s classics by Leroy Hutson, ... read moreCD
With 30 tracks including "Mother's Children Have A Hard Time", "Lord I Just Can't Keep From Crying", "Bye and Bye I'm Goin' To See The King", "Take Your Stand", "Soul Of A Man", and "John The Revelator". CD
Key work from Blind Willie Johnson – a singer who only recorded for a few short years, but who left behind a tremendous legacy of music! Willie's got this unusual froggy style of singing that's unlike anyone else we've heard – except for maybe Clarence Henry – and it mixes ... read moreCD
Bola Johnson —
Man No Die ... CD Vampi Soul (Spain), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2 CDs ...
$5.9924.99
A stunning collection of work from Bola Johnson – a key figure on the scene in Lagos in the years before Fela Kuti and King Sunny Ade! Johnson's style here really shows Nigerian music at the crossroads – upbeat elements of early highlife informing the rhythms with plenty of lean guitar ... read moreCD
Bola Johnson —
Man No Die ... CD Vampi Soul (Spain), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ...
$6.999.99
A stunning collection of work from Bola Johnson – a key figure on the scene in Lagos in the years before Fela Kuti and King Sunny Ade! Johnson's style here really shows Nigerian music at the crossroads – upbeat elements of early highlife informing the rhythms with plenty of lean guitar ... read moreCD
Two uptempo sides by this ex-singer of The Charimen Of The Board. David Van De Pitte arranged, and the record's got a bit of a modern soul sound – which suits the General's unique voice just right! 7-inch, Vinyl record
James P Johnson —
Carolina Shout ... CD Biograph, Late 10s/Early 20s. Used ...
$4.99
James P Johnson on piano. Titles include "Muscle Shoal Blues", "Carolina Shout", "Twilight Rag", "Don't Mess With Me", "Harlem Strut", "Baltimore Buzz", and "Farewell Blues". CD
Not to be confused with JJ Johnson, Jay Johnson is a deep voiced singer who kicks off this track with a Barry White-styled monologue – seducing a female lover with his words as strings build up behind him, never actually singing, but talking his way through the whole track – leaving ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Features Jimmy Johnson on guitar and vocals – on titles that include "Heap See", "Missing Link", "Happy Home", "Chicken Heads", "Little By Little", and "When My First Wife Quit Me". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, some ring and edge wear, small sticker spots, and is bent at the edges.)
Features Jimmy Johnson on guitar and vocals, plus a bit of harmonica on one track too – and the set features an unusual take on Dave Brubeck's "Take Five"! CD
A great set that brings together early material that trombone giant JJ Johnson cut for Blue Note as a leader – sides that already mark his approach to the instrument as one of the most distinct of the time, and which pave the way for all the greatness that Johnson would bring to jazz in years ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great set that brings together early material that trombone giant JJ Johnson cut for Blue Note as a leader – sides that already mark his approach to the instrument as one of the most distinct of the time, and which pave the way for all the greatness that Johnson would bring to jazz in years ... read moreCD
(2001 RVG pressing with a thin cutout through the case spine.)
JJ Johnson —
Heroes ... CD Verve, 1998. Used ...
$2.99
JJ Johnson on trombone, Don Sickler on flugelhorn, Dan Faulk on soprano and tenor saxophone, Reneee Rosenes on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, and Victor Lewis on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
JJ Johnson —
JJ Inc ... LP Columbia, 1960. Very Good+ ...
$48.99
JJ Johnson's greatest album – without a doubt! This gem of a session was recorded in 1960 in New York, with an incredibly hip sextet that includes Cedar Walton, Clifford Jordan, and Freddie Hubbard. The tracks are all long, hip, and very much in a Blue Note soul jazz mode – very ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and some seam splitting – but looks nice overall. Vinyl is nice.)
A lesser-known later album from JJ Johnson – but a surprisingly great one too, recorded with a sense of fire and inspiration that's no doubt driven by the mighty Al Grey! At the time of this set, Johnson was hardly recording much jazz at all – but Grey was still burning strong, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bumped corner and light wear.)
JJ Johnson & Kai Winding —
Jay & Kai + 6 ... LP Columbia, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ...
$9.9911.99
One of the flashiest Columbia sessions from the team of Kai Winding and JJ Johnson – but also one of the best! The record almost borders on gimmicky – with an 8-piece trombone section, and use of the unusual trombonium instrument – but thanks to some deft arranging, the sound is ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove, matrix ending in 1B/1A. Cover has a small split on the top seam and light surface wear.)
JJ Johnson & Kai Winding —
Nuf Said ... CD Bethlehem, 1957. Used ...
$9.99
A great mid 50s recordings by one of the greatest pairings in popular jazz of the time – the twin-trombone lead work of JJ Johnson and Kai Winding, both players who'd come from differing backgrounds, but who created a wonderful new sound together! The interplay between the trombones on ... read moreCD
JJ Johnson & Kai Winding —
Nuf Said ... CD Bethlehem, 1957. Used ...
$5.99
A great mid 50s recordings by one of the greatest pairings in popular jazz of the time – the twin-trombone lead work of JJ Johnson and Kai Winding, both players who'd come from differing backgrounds, but who created a wonderful new sound together! The interplay between the trombones on ... read moreCD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp inside booklet.)
JJ Johnson & Kai Winding —
Nuf Said ... LP Bethlehem, 1955. Very Good+ ...
$19.9929.99
A great mid 50s recording by one of the greatest pairings in popular jazz of the time – the twin-trombone lead work of JJ Johnson and Kai Winding, both players who'd come from differing backgrounds, but who created a wonderful new sound together! The interplay between the trombones on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a touch of aging, but is nice overall.)
A massive batch of work from Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon – their full 1968 album for Epic, plus a wealth of rare singles as well! Johnny & The Bandwagon were one of those US groups that was arguably a lot more popular overseas – especially on the British scene, where their ... read moreCD
The overdue debut as a leader for reedman Josh Johnson – once part of our scene here in Chicago, but also a musician with a wide range of experience that includes work with Leon Bridges, Jeff Parker, and Marquis Hill! Yet despite those ties, Josh breaks out here as a musician with a vibe ... read moreCD
A solo record, but one that's got the sound of more things at once than you might expect – as saxophonist Josh Johnson has this great way of processing the sound from his horns, then layering them with samples and other elements too – but all in a way that's never gimmicky, and really ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A seminal set from Linton Kwesi Johnson – the record that maybe pushed him over the top, and really marked him as one of the strongest new voices in reggae at the end of the 70s! Linton's a poet, not a singer – but his style is also more focused and clear in comparison to some of the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An incomparable soul vocalist finally gets his due – in a beautiful collection of work by the overlooked Lou Johnson! Johnson recorded in the same New York scene as Chuck Jackson and other smooth make singers in the mid 60s – but working on the relatively small Big Top label, his ... read moreCD
A wonderful batch of rare Motown material from Detroit singer Marv Johnson – a vocalist who started out working for Berry Gordy in the late 50s, recording the some of the first material to be released on the Tamla Motown label, and recorded all of the terrific material on this set for Motown ... read moreCD
Early Detroit soul – the second LP by the great Marv Johnson, one of the first talents to be supervised by a young Berry Gordy! In fact, it could be said that everything Berry put into his work with Marv led to the formation of Motown – as Marv's mixture of smooth vocals and swinging ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split bottom seam with printed clear tape, small top seam split, light surface wear & aging.)
Matt Johnson —
Quiet Moment ... LP Dolce & Nuit Productions, 1985. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
Solo piano by Matt Johnson. LP, Vinyl record album
Osie Johnson looks a bit blurry on the cover, but the music on the record is razor-sharp – a great demonstration not only of Johnson's skill on the drums, but also his rare talents as a leader! Osie graced countless top-shelf sessions in the 50s, but only got a rare few chances to work up ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – red label with deep groove. Vinyl is great – cover has a split top seam, and a small sticker on the back.)
Rare work as a leader from drummer Osie Johnson – two sessions recorded during the heyday of his career, when he was appearing as a sideman on countless other albums! The style here is similar to some of Johnson's other session work – particularly his contributions to the labels RCA ... read moreCD
Includes a side's worth of piano solos recorded in 1944, plus a collection of tracks from the mid to late 40s with his All Stars that include Hot Lips Page and Budd Johnson, a trio session with Bill Cooper on bass and Al Wichard on drums, and a live performance at the Blues Jubilee Concert with ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has a small peeled spot from price sticker removal, and some light wear and aging in back.)
Includes a side's worth of piano solos recorded in 1939, plus a collection of tracks from 1947 with Pete Johnson's Quartet. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue.)
Pete Johnson —
Pete's Blues ... CD Savoy/Nippon (Japan), 1946. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
With Al Hall on bass, Albert Nicholas on clarinet, Hot Lips Page on trumpet, JC Heard on drums, Jimmy Shirley on guitar, Ben Webster on tenor sax & JC Higginbotham on trombone. CD
(Out of print.)
Plas Johnson —
Positively ... LP Concord, 1976. Very Good+ ...
$3.99
With Ray Brown on bass, Herb Ellis on guitar, Bobbye Hall on congas, Jake Hanna and Jimmie Smith on drums, and Mike Melvoin on keyboards. LP, Vinyl record album
A smoking funky set from early 70s Stax Records – the only album we've ever seen from Roy Lee Johnson & The Villagers, and a stone cooker all the way through! The sound is hard and heavy on most numbers – with loads of funky 45-styled riffs – and the core group is a nicely ... read moreCD
Rudolph Johnson —
Spring Rain ... CD Black Jazz/Snow Dog (Japan), 1971. Used ...
$18.99
One of the few albums ever cut by reedman Rudolph Johnson – a hell of a saxophonist, and one with a great ability to combine the spiritual with the searing – a bit like Joe Farrell at his CTI best, but not as freewheeling – nicely focused, and a little bit funky in all the right ... read moreCD
(Out of print, 2012 Japanese pressing – remastered with updated artwork and new liner notes. Includes obi!)
Rudolph Johnson —
Spring Rain ... LP Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1971. New Copy (reissue)...
$12.9923.99
One of the few albums ever cut by reedman Rudolph Johnson – a hell of a saxophonist, and one with a great ability to combine the spiritual with the searing – a bit like Joe Farrell at his CTI best, but not as freewheeling – nicely focused, and a little bit funky in all the right ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album