Adele's got a whole host of talents on board this time around – from Danger Mouse to the Filmharmonic Orchestra – but the lady's still out front of the pack, looming proud and large with that trademark voice that's managed to endure well into her twenties! Titles include "Hello&quo ... read moreCD
Titles include "Body & Soul", "Lover Come Back To Me", "I Got Rhythm", "My Melancholy Baby". 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a light stain on the front and some light wear.)
Aerosmith —
Aerosmith ... LP Columbia, 1973. Very Good- ...
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The swaggering, hard grooving and hard rocking debut of Aerosmith! While "Dream On" gets as much or more rock radio play than any song should ever need, it's actually pretty easy to overlook just how good the rest of the record is. They may borrow the bluesy swagger of the Stones and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great little harmony soul track – produced and arranged by Van McCoy, with a sad sweet feel that's every bit the best side of his early style! The track bubbles along in that great east coast AM radio feel – with a really catchy hook, and a slow sad style that's very different than ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A sweet country Christmas from Lynn Anderson – a set that may not be as well-known as Holiday records by Johnny Cash or Buck Owens, but which we'd put in a similar high spot in our collection! Lynn does a great job with the material – bringing in just the right sort of "Blue ... read moreCD
Mid 50s, and Louis is going back to his roots – playing a set of compositions by WC Handy – working with a small combo that includes Barrett Deems on drums, Arvell Shaw on bass, Trummy Young on trombone, and Barney Bigard on clarinet. Vocals are by Louis and Velma Middleton – and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mid 50s, and Louis is going back to his roots – playing a set of compositions by WC Handy – working with a small combo that includes Barrett Deems on drums, Arvell Shaw on bass, Trummy Young on trombone, and Barney Bigard on clarinet. Vocals are by Louis and Velma Middleton – and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Recent Analog Spark pressing – heavy vinyl and cover!)
A lost fusion classic from the early 70s – one of the only records cut under the leadership of drummer Horacee Arnold, but a heck of a great little set with a soaringly righteous sound! The style here is plenty full-on, but a bit less rock-leaning than some of the other Columbia fusion of ... read moreCD
Horacee Arnold —
Tribe ... CD Columbia/Wounded Bird, 1973. New Copy ...
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A very soulful batch of fusion tracks from drummer Horacee Arnold – here leading a group that includes reed talents Billy Harper and Joe Farrell, percussionist Ralph McDonald, guitarist Ralph Towner, and Dave Friedman on vibes and percussion. Tracks are long and spiralling, with a spiritual ... read moreCD
Roy Ayers in a seductive mid 80s mode – his first for Columbia – and a record with some incredibly nice moments that blow away most of his contemporaries! The synth soul and drum machine era might seem like an odd fit for Roy's jazzy vibes, but it actually works really well here! You ... read moreCD
Philip Bailey —
Continuation ... CD Columbia/PTG (Netherlands), 1983. New Copy ...
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An 80s soul classic from Philip Bailey – stepping out here from Earth Wind & Fire in a set that has him sparkling strongly as a solo act! The vocals still have that trademark Bailey sound – a wonderful range that's never overdone, and which seems to shine especially well on the ... read moreCD
Four full albums from the Columbia Records run by Bobby Bare – packaged here in a single set! Drunk & Crazy is a set that has Bobby Bare flirting a bit with some of the country rock modes that emerged more strongly in the second half of the 70s – fuller rhythms, stronger guitars, ... read moreCD
A sweet little soundtrack by John Barry – very different than the full-on style he used for James Bond – but equally groovy in its own sort of way! The music was written for a spy thriller starring Alec Guiness, George Segal, and Max Von Sydow – a moody film that's handled here ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound Masterworks pressing. Cover has light surface wear and some aging.)
With vocals by Bob Bailey and Jimmy Rushing. Titles inlclude "Avenue C", "Rambo", "Hot Rail Boogie", "Danny Boy", "Wild Bill's Boogie", and "Goodbye Baby". LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and some aging.)
Warm backings from Marty Manning – and a set that really has Tony Bennett coming into his own for the 60s! Titles include the classics "I Wanna Be Around" and 'The Good Life" – plus "Once Upon A Summertime", "If You Were Mine", "Someone To ... read moreCD
Killer Christmas work from Tony Bennett – a set recorded in the 60s, but a classic that endures strongly over the years! Tony's vocals are superb here – that nicely matured style that's kept him in front of younger ears over the years – and the backings are somewhat traditional, ... read moreCD
A pair of late 60s Columbia classics from Tony Bennett – back to back on a single CD! First up is Tony Makes It Happen – a very jazzy album, with a group that features Joe Wilder and Joe Newman on trumpets, Urbie Green on trombone, Joe Soldo on flute, and orchestrations from Marion ... read moreCD
An overlooked gem! The set's got Tony singing to some great mellow backings from the Ralph Sharon trio – nice and jazzy, with versions of "Rules Of The Road", "Green Dolphin Street", "When Lights Are Low", and "Speak Low". LP, Vinyl record album
A bittersweet set of vocals from Polly Bergen – recorded with a sound that really fits her sad-eyed look on the cover! Although Bergen's voice is sometimes confident and full, it's nicely restrained here – often somewhat dark-toned and moody – in ways that remind us of Morgana ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye white label promo, with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Great small combo work from these two players normally heard in larger ensembles! Side one features trumpeter Emmett Berry in a sextet with Paul Gonsalves on tenor and Dickie Wells on trombone – and side two features tenor great Buddy Tate with Dex Liberson on piano, Gene Ramey on bass, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Back cover has some light water staining on one side, which leads to some light splitting in one corner. Front looks nice overall, and vinyl is nice.)
Big Brother & The Holding Co —
Be A Brother ... LP Columbia, 1970. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, rounded corners, and a cutout notch.)
Big Brother & The Holding Company —
Cheap Thrills ... LP Columbia, 1968. Very Good- Gatefold ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Cheap Thrills, maybe – but they cut deeply and last forever! This is one of greatest albums by Big Brother & The The Holding Company – and it's also one of the most important in cementing the legacy of singer Janis Joplin. The raw manic energy of the group at their live best is ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Cheap Thrills, maybe – but they cut deeply and last forever! This is one of greatest albums by Big Brother & The The Holding Company – and it's also one of the most important in cementing the legacy of singer Janis Joplin. The raw manic energy of the group at their live best is ... read moreCD
The classic first solo album by Big L – with bedrock DITC production by Buckwild, Showbiz and Lord Finesse – perfectly framing the rhymes by Harlem's finest. Big L didn't leave a huge wealth of recordings before he was taking away from the world, but he started out strong, and this ... read moreCD
The classic first solo album by Big L – with bedrock DITC production by Buckwild, Showbiz and Lord Finesse – perfectly framing the rhymes by Harlem's finest. Big L didn't leave a huge wealth of recordings before he was taking away from the world, but he started out strong, and this ... read moreCD
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
Drum Suite ... LP Columbia, 1956/1957. Very Good+ ...
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An incredible early experimental album from Art Blakey – one of the first to feature him in expanded percussion format! Side one of the album features the extended "Drum Suite" – a set of 3 tracks ("The Sacrifice", "Cubano Chant", and "Oscalypso") ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging, with a 4 inch center split in the bottom seam.)
Featuring Jeanie Bryson on vocals. Tracks include "Detour Ahead", "In My Solitude", "I Cried For You", "Don't Explain", "Strange Fruit", "Lady Sings The Blues", and "What A Little Moonlight Can Do". CD
The rare instrumental score to Clockers – very mature work from Terence Blanchard! CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Blood Sweat & Tears —
Blood Sweat & Tears ... LP Columbia, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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A stone classic from Blood Sweat & Tears – and a record that went onto have a tremendous impact in jazz, rock, funk, and soul! The group's format is plenty darn famous – adding a lot of horns to hip riffing grooves – but despite countless plays on oldies stations over the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Okay, we admit it, we never really know whether we want to call Blood, Sweat & Tears a funky, soulful rock band, or a bunch of white guys making a respectable effort at cutting soul albums, but either way, the stuff sounds good to us! By this point the group had enjoyed enough chart success to ... read moreCD
A wild debut from Blood Sweat & Tears – one of those records that forever changed the face of popular music! The set's noteworthy not just for early vocals from Al Kooper – who was a key part of the group at their start – but also for key production work from a young John ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear.)
A wild debut from Blood Sweat & Tears – one of those records that forever changed the face of popular music! The set's noteworthy not just for early vocals from Al Kooper – who was a key part of the group at their start – but also for key production work from a young John ... read moreCD
(Out of print, limited edition Gold CD pressing – part of the MasterSound series.)
Blood Sweat & Tears —
More Than Ever ... LP Columbia, 1976. Very Good+ ...
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Produced and arranged by Bob James! Titles include "Heavy Blue", "You're The One", "Saved By The Grace Of Your Love", "They", and "I Love You More Than Ever". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear. Vinyl has a short click on "They".)
A pair of 80s albums from saxophonist Arthur Blythe – back to back in a single set! Da Da is a set that mixes some of the sharper edges of Blythe's earlier records with a few more contemporary touches – but always at a level that still has the reedman standing far from the mainstream! ... read moreCD
A trio of 80s albums from saxophonist Arthur Blythe – brought together in a 2CD set! First up is Elaborations – a beautiful moment in which the loft jazz generation really got a chance to shine in the mainstream – and mostly without any sense of overdone attempts at ... read moreCD
Karla Bonoff —
Restless Nights ... LP Columbia, 1979. Very Good+ ...
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A surprising mid 90s comeback for Booker T & The MGs – a session that reunites Booker T on Hammond, Steve Cropper on guitar, and Donald Duck Dunn on bass – with additional drums from either Steve Jordan or James Gadson! The sound is somewhat in the classic Stax mode of years back ... read moreCD
David Bowie's late career peak arrived just days before he left us! The preceding record The Next Day was a solid reminder of Bowie at his fuzz guitar-graced 70s best, while still standing firm in the here-and-now, yet we still sort of wished for more creatively daring work. Here it is! Once again ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing – and comes a cool blackout sleeve with a cut-out star pattern, too! Includes digital download.)
A soaring set from Leon Bridges – a full length second album that's every bit as classic as his debut, but in a completely different way! Where Coming Home was maybe Leon's answer to the generation of Marvin Gaye and Sam Cooke, Good Thing is more of a nod to the era of Maxwell and D'Angelo ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sound, space, tone, and color – a tremendous effort from trombonist Bob Brookmeyer, and a record with a really unique feel! The album features a wonderful group that includes Brookmeyer on valve trombone, Stan Getz on tenor, Gary Burton on vibes, Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 eye pressing.)
Clifford Brown & Max Roach —
Live At The Bee Hive ... LP Columbia, 1955. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
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A rare slice of the career of this famous and short-lived jazz duo – tapes that were recorded in 1955 at the legendary Bee Hive niteclub in Chicago, but not issued until the end of the 70s, in this smashing 2LP set that was produced by Max himself! The material offers a strong contrast to ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dave Brubeck —
Angel Eyes ... LP Columbia, 1965. Very Good ...
Just Sold Out!
Beautiful later work by the Dave Brubeck Quartet – an overlooked gem from their 60s Columbia sessions, and an album that features interpretations of tunes written by the great Matt Dennis! Dennis had a way with a tune that often put dark corners in the back of lovely melodies – and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 eye pressing. Cove rhas heavy aging on the back with some residue spots from tape.)
Dave and the quartet pay tribute to the songwriting genius of Cole Porter – working with familiar older tunes, but nicely unlocking them with a strong sense of Brubeck modernism! Things start out slow, but get extremely playful as the set goes on – with fresh timings and phrasings that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 360 sound pressing. Cover has a promo tracklist sticker, light wear, and notes in pen on the back.)
Bravo Brubeck, indeed – as this great live set not only has the Brubeck quartet in Mexico, working through some surprising Latin-themed tunes – but also includes some added percussion and guitar, which brings a whole new dimension to their sound! The album's still got the core Brubeck ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover has splash stains and light wear.)
The rarest of the "time" trilogy albums albums that Brubeck started with Time Out – and the most compelling, too! The classic quartet is in excellent form here – and drummer Joe Morello is especially excellent, as he's working in new rhythms and new percussive modes that you'd ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sweet live set from Dave Brubeck's early years on Columbia Records – recorded in New York, but with all the calculated cool and modern tones Brubeck first forged in the San Francisco scene of the 50s! Paul Desmond's on board on alto sax – really getting a lot of space to stretch out ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has surface wear, aging, a split top seam, and some splitting in the bottom seam.)
The Dave Brubeck Quartet goes to college – a pretty good place for the combo, considering how many fans they had on campus in the 50s! The sound here is never too academic for the setting, though – just the same sort of Brubeck groove first forged in the small clubs in San Francisco ... read moreCD
An overlooked gem in the Dave Brubeck Columbia catalog – and a very hip set of "Eastern" tinged tracks! The album's theme is obvious from the title – as Dave pens a set of tracks reflecting his experiences on recent visits to Japan – but the sound and the style moves ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With Paul Desmond on also, Norman bates on bass, and Joe Morello on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing in the alternate cover. Cover has gloss separation, some surface wear and aging, and some yellowed tape and sticker spots on back.)
A 2CD retrospective of beautiful Dave Brubeck jazz for Columbia Records – spanning his tenure at Columbia from the mid 50s to 1970 – selected by Brubeck himself in celebration of his 90th birthday! It's filled with great stuff that Brubeck recorded for the label, including classic ... read moreCD
Dave Brubeck —
Newport 1958 ... LP Columbia, 1958. Very Good+ ...
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A classic live set from Brubeck – with some great alto work from Paul Desmond! LP, Vinyl record album
(White label 6 eye mono promo with deep groove. Cover has white tape on all seams, some pen, and light wear.)
Dave Brubeck —
Time Out ... CD Columbia, 1959. Used ...
$3.99
Easily the crowning moment of genius for the legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet – the moment when all things came together magically, and the group somehow elevated themselves to a whole new level in jazz! At the time of the set, Brubeck, Paul Desmond, and the rest had already been making plenty ... read moreCD
(1997 remastered edition. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Dave Brubeck —
Time Out ... LP Columbia, 1959. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Easily the crowning moment of genius for the legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet – the moment when all things came together magically, and the group somehow elevated themselves to a whole new level in jazz! At the time of the set, Brubeck, Paul Desmond, and the rest had already been making plenty ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dave Brubeck Quartet —
Dave Digs Disney ... LP Columbia/Analog Spark, 1957. New Copy (reissue)...
$28.9934.99
Dave Digs Disney – and hence, so do we! The album's one of the first to ever pay tribute to the great compositions heard in Disney films – and it features the magical sound of the Brubeck Quartet, turned upon a host of familiar numbers, and transforming them into longer vehicles for ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(A great pressing – heavy tip-on cover!)
Dave Brubeck with Gerry Mulligan —
Blues Roots ... LP Columbia, Late 60s. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
An overlooked Dave Brubeck from the 60s – and one of his most striking sessions at the time! The album steps a bit into the Blues Roots promised in the title – but overall, it's more of a unique meeting between Brubeck's piano and the baritone sax of Gerry Mulligan – coming ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear with minor splitting.)
One of the proudest pop moments in the Windy City during the 60s – the fantastic Columbia debut of The Buckinghams, easily one of the most tremendous vocal groups of their generation! At their core, the quintet work in a sunny way that's not unlike other pop acts – but the key ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 Eye pressing.)
Jeff Buckley —
Grace ... CD Columbia, 1994. Used ...
$1.99
... CD
(Still sealed with a cutout hole through the case.)