Kevin Hays on piano, Fender Rhodes, and vocals – titles include "Humming Bird Song", "Meditation", "Harmonium", "Desert Blues", and "Sacred Circles". CD
One of the rarest Lee Hazlewood albums, and one of the coolest, too – the set falls a bit later than some of his other work on the Swedish scene – and, like Cowboy In Sweden, it's also a soundtrack too – but the vibe is different than that one, and almost shows this maturation of ... read moreCD
A seminal set of grooves – two Headhunters classics on a single set! First up is Survival Of The Fittest – a landmark bit of jazz funk from one of the greatest backup groups of the 70s! Herbie Hancock first brought The Headhunters to light – working with the San Francisco-based ... read moreCD
Health & Beauty —
No Scare ... CD Wichita, 2016. Used ...
$3.99
... CD
Heartbreakers —
Blen Blen ... CD Celluloid (Holland), 1993. Used ...
$5.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Jimmy Heath —
Really Big ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1960. Used ...
$14.99
Very hip work from a young Jimmy Heath – a relative newcomer to the scene at this point, but breaking out with a firm conception and tone, exercised strongly here in a set of large group arrangements worked out in collaboration with Tom McIntosh. McIntosh's work in this format is well known ... read moreCD
Very hip work from a young Jimmy Heath – a relative newcomer to the scene at this point, but breaking out with a firm conception and tone, exercised strongly here in a set of large group arrangements worked out in collaboration with Tom McIntosh. McIntosh's work in this format is well known ... read moreCD
A fantastic session by Jimmy Heath – cut right at the time of his best 70s soul jazz work! This obscure set was recorded in New York in 1974, but not issued in this form until the mid 90s – and it features Heath with a stellar group that includes Curtis Fuller, Stanley Cowell, Mtume, ... read moreCD
The Heath Brothers groove is nicely expanded by a set of added horns – all of whom bring a nice sense of fullness to the tracks, in a way that recalls some of Jimmy Heath's best arranging styles from years back! Jimmy's in the frontline on tenor and soprano sax, joined by Percy Heath on ... read moreCD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
The classic first LP by this stellar Chicago harmony group – and a monster! Heaven & Earth had a wonderful falsetto harmony sound that reminds us a lot of east coast winners like Blue Magic or The Stylistics – and like some of the best east coast groups, this group's vocals work ... read moreCD
Performed by Renee Fleming, Sylvia McNair, Jennifer Larmore, Frederica Non Stade, Nicolle Foland, Zheng Cao, Kristin Clayton, Carol Vaness, and Brian Asawa with Jake Heggie on piano and Emil Miland on cello. CD
If this is reality, lead us onward – as the set is a mindblowing batch of trippy psych-funk from The Heliocentrics – even more offbeat and experimental than before, in ways that make the combo the true heirs to the legacy first begun by Stark Reality! The album's definitely funky at ... read moreCD
One of the best records ever from vocalist Bill Henderson – thanks to excellent small group backing from the Oscar Peterson Trio! CD features 4 previously unissued bonus tracks too. CD
(Out of print 1989 CD pressing.)
Eddie Henderson, Grover Washingon Jr, Joe Lovano & Others —
Tribute To Lee Morgan ... CD NYC, 1994. Used ...
$4.99
A sextet session with Eddie Henderson on trumpet, Grover Washington Jr. on soprano sax, Joe Lovano on tenor, Cedar Walton on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Billy Higgins on bass. CD
(Out of print.)
Fletcher Henderson —
Tidal Wave ... CD Decca/GRP, Early 30s. Used ...
$1.99
First two sessions from 1931 with the Connie's Inn Orchestra and other three sessions from 1934 by Fletcher Henderson & his Orchestra. CD
(Out of print and sealed with a penmark through the barcode.)
You probably know the music – as the record got a lot of press when it came out – but in case you don't, some tracks feature Herbie Hancock and Christian McBride backing Joe up, and others have Eliane Elias and Oscar Castro-Neves. Titles include "Boto", "Felicidade" ... read moreCD
Amazing sounds from Joe Henderson's later years – a completely sublime take on the music of Billy Strayhorn, and a wonderful demonstration of Henderson's mature talents on the tenor! There's a fantastic balance here between darkness and light, grit and clarity, heard in Joe's very first ... read moreCD
Joe Henderson —
Our Thing ... CD Blue Note, 1963. Used ...
$6.99
A classic straight session by Joe Henderson – cut during his early years, when he was breaking out of the box with a heck of a lot of fire! Kenny Dorham's subdued lyricism complements Joe's impassioned playing over the angular, yet still-swinging rythm section of Andrew Hill, Eddie Kahn and ... read moreCD
A classic straight session by Joe Henderson – cut during his early years, when he was breaking out of the box with a heck of a lot of fire! Kenny Dorham's subdued lyricism complements Joe's impassioned playing over the angular, yet still-swinging rythm section of Andrew Hill, Eddie Kahn and ... read moreCD
A real moment of genius for Joe Henderson from the 80s – a spare trio session, recorded live at the Village Vanguard, in a mode that recalls Sonny Rollins classic sets there for Blue Note! And while Sonny often performed heavily in a trio setting, unfettered by chords in the rhythm section ... read moreCD
(1994 CD pressing.)
Scott Henderson —
Live! ... CD Tone Center, 1994. Used ...
$11.99
Not experienced? Well, this album will help push you over the top – as it's done for decades of listeners from the heyday of young Jimi Hendrix all the way up to the present! The set's a classic through and through – a blueprint not just for the genius of Hendrix, but for generations ... read moreCD
Not experienced? Well, this album will help push you over the top – as it's done for decades of listeners from the heyday of young Jimi Hendrix all the way up to the present! The set's a classic through and through – a blueprint not just for the genius of Hendrix, but for generations ... read moreCD
(DVD is NTSC format, Region 0. Mark through barcode.)
An amazing album of raw power from Jimi Hendrix – recorded on New Years Eve 1969, right as the 60s became the 70s – with a stunning sound that certainly presages the hard rock decade to come! Jimi's working with his trio that features Buddy Miles on drums and Billy Cox on bass – ... read moreCD
An amazing album of raw power from Jimi Hendrix – recorded on New Years Eve 1969, right as the 60s became the 70s – with a stunning sound that certainly presages the hard rock decade to come! Jimi's working with his trio that features Buddy Miles on drums and Billy Cox on bass – ... read moreCD
Classic San Francisco recordings, captured at the Winterland Ballroom in October of 1968 – with titles that include "Fire", "Foxy Lady", "Hey Joe", "Tax Free", "Wild Thing", "Purple Haze", "Red House", "Killing ... read moreCD
This is the new remix of Pierre Henry's famous funky electronic ballet from 1967. They've selected a wide range of artists to handle it, from the great Dimitri from Paris, to the popular Fatboy Slim, and the list includes other names like The Mighty Bop, William Orbit, Coldcut, and Funki Porcini. ... read moreCD
Soulful beats with more than a hint of a hip hop influence – no surprise, considering that the album features guest appearances by Bahamadia, What What, Roots Manuva, The Dream Warriors, and Blade. Lots of heavy downtempo beats, a great one to kickback and herbalise to! Titles include " ... read moreCD
Vincent Herring —
Evidence ... CD Landmark, 1991. Used ...
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An early moment of brilliance from Vincent Herring – and just the sort of set to make him one of the strongest young talents to emerge in jazz during the 90s! There's a rock-solid feel to the set – an approach that's steeped in classic hardbop modes, but which has traces of modernism ... read moreCD
A really cool soundtrack from the great Bernard Herrmann – every bit as watery as you might guess from the title! The tracks are short, but have this beautifully vivid feel – strings used in this way that's kind of pre-electric, but which almost has this electronic feel overall – ... read moreCD
Fred Hersch on piano with Ralph Alessi on trumpet and flugelhorn, Reid Anderson and Drew Gress on bass, Jamey Haddad on percussion, Rich Perry on tenor saxophone, and Tom Rainey and Nasheet Waits on drums. CD
(Out of print, penmark through slipcover barcode.)
Svein Olav Herstad —
Inventio ... CD Jazzaway (Norway), 2007. Used ...
$6.999.99
Svein Olav Herstad on piano, Magne Thormodsaeter on bass, and Hakon Mjaset Johnsen drums. CD
Conrad Herwig on trombone, Dave Liebman on saxophone, Richie Beirach on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, and Adam Nussbaum on drums. CD
(Promo sticker overbarcode)
Paul Hession, Michael Bardon & Christophe De Bezenac —
JakTar ... CD Discus (UK), 2022. Used ...
$8.99
Paul Hession on drums, Michael Bardon on double bass, and Christophe De Bezenac on tenor saxophone. CD
Hi Fly Orchestra —
Mambo Atomico ... CD Ajabu (Germany), 2008. Used ...
$6.999.99
The grooviest work so far from the Hi-Fly Orchestra – a set that moves even farther past the sublime territory of their debut, into a really classic blend of soul jazz and Latin rhythms – produced to perfection with a wonderfully solid feel! Instrumentation here is all live – a ... read moreCD
Features Clark Terry and Greg Gisbert on trumpet, Al Grey on Trombone, Joshua Redman on tenor, Ron Carter on bass, Grady Tate on drums, and Hicks on piano. CD
A wonderful album by pianist John Hicks – which, despite a stupid title that makes it sound like a techno record, is a brilliant batch of easily soulful tunes that ranks with his best work of recent years! The album features Hicks in some fantastic company – most notably bassist Curtis ... read moreCD
Warm, wonderful work from pianist John Hicks – stretching out here in a trio set that also features some vibes from Bobby Hutcherson! The best tracks here have that great Hicks groove – a style that's not really funky or modal, but leaping forward with a warm approach to the rhythms ... read moreCD
With Ray Drummond on bass and Victor Lewis in drums. CD
(Out of print.)
John Hicks & Frank Morgan —
Twogether ... CD High Note, 2005/2006. Used ...
$8.99
A combination of solo and duo modes from pianist John Hicks – a set that brings together some beautiful recordings from later years of his life, issued here for the first time ever! Three of the album's seven tracks feature Hicks alone at the piano – playing with a richly introspective ... read moreCD
(CONDITION NOTES: disc and booklet have marker. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Great duets between pianist John Hicks and bassist Ray Drummond – a record done with a really lively feel, despite the spare setting of the date! Hicks always has a very fluid touch on the keys, and the inspiration of Drummond really seems to open him up here – pushing the session a ... read moreCD
Warm, late nite work from the Eddie Higgins trio – that great 90s lineup that features Eddie on piano, Jay Leonhart on bass, and Joe Ascione on drums! It's hard to adequately get at the genius of these guys together in words – as their power is somewhat subtle, but damn effective ... read moreCD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
High Five Quintet —
Jazz Desire ... CD Via Veneto (Italy), 2004. Used ...
$9.99
A wonderful album of straight ahead jazz – cut by a current combo from Italy, but done with a really classic sound! The style here is a bit like that of the straighter jazz albums on Schema Records – all acoustic, but often highly rhythmic – and focused in styles that explore ... read moreCD
High Five Quintet —
Live For Fun ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 2009. Used ...
$14.99
A great live date from this ultra-hip combo – one that has them really settling in to their new home at Blue Note, by taking on a host of classics from the label – along with key tracks of their own composition as well! The sound here is even more wonderful than on some of their studio ... read moreCD
(Includes obi.)
Highwaymen (Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings & Kris Kristofferson) —
Very Best Of The Highwayman ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1970s/1980s. Used ...
$2.99
... CD
Hisato Higuchi —
Dialogue ... CD Family Vineyard, 2005/2006. Used ...
$6.99
A flagship record from the wonderful Dome label – one of the hippest homes to contemporary soul on the other side of the Atlantic – and a company that's given us great music for over two decades! This set is one of their key early releases – a brilliant set from Hil St Soul ... read moreCD
Quite possibly our favorite album ever from pianist Andrew Hill – a really unique outing that features the vibes of Bobby Hutcherson and a rare non-Sun Ra appearance by tenorist John Gilmore! The presence of Hutcherson brings a real "new thing" energy to the album – a feel ... read moreCD
A wonderful session by Andrew Hill – recorded in 1968, but issued only briefly in 1981 – and out of print for years! The session is a key one in understanding Hill's work – as it's a bridge between the arch modernism of his early Blue Note sides, and the more soul-oriented ... read moreCD
Andrew Hill —
Dusk ... CD Palmetto, 2000. Used ...
$1.99
A later set from pianist Andrew Hill – with Ron Horton on trumpet, Greg Tardy on flute and tenor, Marty Erlich on alto, Scott Colley on bass, and Billy Drummond on drums! CD
(Out of print, digipak has some water staining and penmark through barcode.)
A wonderful comeback from the great Andrew Hill – a sweet return to the Blue Note label, after dropping off the recording scene a bit at the end of the 70s! Hill first rose to greatness on the label, and returns to the same here too – in a mode that echoes the edges of his "new ... read moreCD
A fantastic session by this groundbreaking modernist – essentially a piano trio album, but recorded with two bass players – Richard Davis and Eddie Kahn – one of whom plays rhythm, the other who solos along with Hill – which makes for a really amazing sound – ... read moreCD
(Out of print 2006 RVG pressing with a small cutout notch in spine.)
Great post-Gong work from Steve Hillage – an album of gently progressive tracks that really makes some wonderful use of his talents on guitar! The record's got a slightly shimmering quality that's a bit in keeping with the spirit of the title – and the sound is something of a ... read moreCD
One of our favorite records by Earl Hines – a hip little comeback set, recorded in the mid 60s with an Ellingtonish lineup that includes Clark Terry, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Jimmy Hamilton, and Johnny Hodges. Hines' piano is certainly a strong force in the record, but even ... read moreCD
Terumasa Hino on trumpet and cornet, Roger Byam on tenor saxophone, John Hart on guitar, Onaje Allan Gumbs on piano, Michael Formanek on bass, and Michael Carvin on drums. CD
(US pressing. Spine has a thin cutout notch.)
Hipflasks —
Lovely Scar ... CD Firestation (Germany), Late 80s. Used ...
$2.994.99
A wonderful pairing of this German pianist and American tenor star Zoot Sims – and an album that may well be the greatest that Jutta Hipp ever cut! Hipp was one of the rising stars of the German postwar jazz scene in the 50s – and although she issued other American albums in the decade ... read moreCD
A jazz vocal album, but one with a nicely different vibe – even in comparison to some of the other work by Japanese singer Mieko Hirota! The style here is often quite funky, even on older tunes – thanks to arrangements by jazz funk maestro Hiromasa Suzuki, who's work here gives ... read moreCD
Excellent work from pianist Art Hodes – tracks he recorded in the early years of Blue Note – with help from players who include Baby Dodds on drums, Sandy Williams and Ray Coniff on trombones, Rod Cless on clarinet, Bob Hggart on bass, and Max Kaminsky on trumpet! Hodes was a great ... read moreCD
(CONDITION NOTE: this copy is missing the outer box and book – it includes all 4CDs in their cases – no box or book!)
A vintage performance from the Verve years – featuring a small group with Harry Carney on baritone, Lawrence Brown on trombone, and Ray Nance on cornet! CD
A nice little 60s album by Johnny Hodges – one of the few post-Verve sessions that has him still playing in the hard swinging Ellingtonia small combo mode of the 50s! Players are all strong – and include Jimmy Jones, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Harry Carney, and Paul Gonsalves – and ... read moreCD
(1992 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Johnny Hodges —
Hop Skip & Jump ... CD Past Perfect (Germany), 1950/1952. Used ...
$6.99
Includes the tracks "Day Dream", " Good Queen Bess (take 1 & 2)", "That's The Blues", "Old Man", "Junior Hop", "Squaty Roo", " Passion Flower", "Things Ain't What They Used To Be", "Going Out The Back Way" ... read moreCD
Includes the albums Once Upon a Time, Stride right, and Swing's Our Thing – plus track from a 1970 arranged by Oliver Nelson session and an early 1944 date for Apollo records. CD
With Lawrence Brown on trombone, Jimmy Hamilton on clarinet, Kenny Burrell and Mundell Lowe on guitar, George Duvivier on bass and Osie Johnson on drums among others. CD