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Lionel Hampton —
Jazz In Paris – Lionel Hampton & His French New Sound Vol 2 ... CD Universal (France), 1955. Used ... Out Of Stock
Paris was always a great city for Lionel Hampton – but it seemed like in the mid 50s, it was also a place where he cut some of his best work, too! The French New Sound pair of albums are both classics in Hamp's book – records that take off from the looser, longer-form style that he'd ... read more CD
Slide Hampton —
Jazz In Paris – Exodus ... CD Universal (France), 1962. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A fantastic album by Slide Hampton – one of his best, and one of his rarest! Like a number of other important players of his generation, Slide got his start on the American scene, but moved to Europe during the 1960s – where he really began to open up. This excellent session was ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Tim Hardin —
Tim Hardin 1 (with bonus tracks) ... CD Verve/Universal (Japan), 1966. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The fantastic first Verve album from Tim Hardin – a record that's almost a genre unto itself, given the very unique approach that Tim brings to his music! The set might be one of the first times that the world of folk was able to reach out and really find a home in so many other styles too ... read more CD
(Part of the "Golden Era Of Rock – 1965 to 1975" series!)
George Harrison —
All Things Must Pass (50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition) (5CD/Apple/Universal, 1970. Used 5CD/Blu-ray ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Maybe one of the greatest things that George Harrison did after the breakup of The Beatles – not his first solo album, but yet his first non-experimental venture – and a triple-length set that's filled with magic throughout! This isn't one of those "shoulda been a single ... read more CD
(2021 Super Deluxe Edition – in great shape!)
Hampton Hawes —
Everybody Likes Hampton Hawes – Vol 3 The Trio (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Contemporary/Universal (Japan), 1956. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Maybe the title's a bit overly-optimistic – but with a record like this, you can certainly imagine a world in which everybody does like Hampton Hawes! The record's the third in a legendary early run for the Contemporary label – trio material that broke Hawes out of the box and firmly ... read more CD
Pierre Henry —
Polyphonies (12CD set) ... CD Universal (France), 1950s/1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s/2000s/2010s. New Copy 12CD set ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Life-changing music from Pierre Henry – one of the key French electronic music composers of the 20th Century – and an artist who went on to have a big impact in the 21st Century as well! This set mixes together key Henry compositions with nine never-released works – all ... read more CD
Terumasa Hino —
Blue Smiles (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Somethin Else/Universal (Japan), 1992. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
A record that certainly makes us smile – as it's got the fantastic cornet of Terumasa Hino in a group that features Cedar Walton on piano, David Williams on bass, and Michael Carvin on drums – all working together as almost a "Walton plus one" sort of date – but with ... read more CD
(Part of the Japanese Jazz Revisited series. SHM-CD pressing.)
East Wind/Universal (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99 About May 29, 2024
One of the most striking mid 70s sessions from Japanese trumpeter Terumasa Hino – an extended suite of tracks performed by a very hip group that includes Mtume on congas and percussion, Cecil McBee on bass, and Motohiko Hino on drums! The approach here is almost in a mid 70s spiritual soul ... read more CD
(Part of the East Wind Masters Collection 1000!)
East Wind/Universal (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99 About May 29, 2024
A real lost treasure from trumpeter Terumasa Hino – a warm and wonderful live set, and one that's neither too free, nor too smooth – just perfectly set up right down the middle to open up on these beautiful long performances! The lineup is all Japanese – a great array of players ... read more CD
East Wind/Universal (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99 About May 29, 2024
A classic set from Japanese trumpeter Terumasa Hino – and a record that's filled with long, open-ended tracks that rank with his best work of the time! Hino's got all the boldness of his best early years here – none of the smoother sounds that marked some of his albums in the US, and a ... read more CD
Billie Holiday —
Music For Torching (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Verve/Universal (Japan), 1955. Used ... Out Of Stock
About as classic as you can get for Billie Holiday on Verve – a wonderfully intimate small group session, recorded with top-shelf players and a smokey torchy mood! Billie's in her later years by the time of the set, but somehow singing with even more emotion and life – working with a ... read more CD
Also available Music For Torching ... LP 39.99
Verve/Universal (Japan), 1955. Used ... $24.99
A velvet mood, but one with a bit of an edge – as you might expect from Billie Holiday in the 50s, hardly the stuff of a too-soft vocal date! The album's got Holiday working in wonderful small combo mode – getting some key Verve backup from players who include Sweets Edison on trumept, ... read more CD
(2009 SHM-CD pressing – includes obi.)
Billie Holiday/Clef/Universal (Japan), 1951. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great album – if not just for the Billie Holiday work, then for the titles by Ralph Burns! Side one features 7 classic Holiday tunes – including "Strange Fruit", "The Man I Love", and "All Of Me" – all done in straight Verve mode, which is nice ... read more CD
John Lee Hooker —
Endless Boogie ... CD ABC/Universal, 1970. Used ... Out Of Stock
A hip mix of raunchy blues and rootsy rock – all stretched out over a double-length set that's easily one of John Lee Hooker's loosest albums ever! The album has Hooker playing in a number of settings with hip rock and funk players from the California scene – including Steve Miller, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
John Lee Hooker —
It Serves You Right To Suffer ... CD Universal, 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
There's no suffering here – as the record's a real delight, and one of the more unique sessions in the career of the great John Lee Hooker! The record was done for Impulse Records, mostly known for its jazz recordings at the time – and the session has the vocals and guitar of John Lee ... read more CD
Toninho Horta —
Moonstone ... CD Verve/Universal (Japan), 1989. Used ... Out Of Stock
A lovely blend of fusion and Brazilian roots – and one of Toninho Horta's standout sets from his US years at Verve! The album's got a warm, organic feel that's quite different from other American fusion of the time – still filled with some of the influences that drove that music in the ... read more CD
Hour Glass —
Power Of Love ... CD Allman Brothers/Capitol/Universal, 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
An excellent second set from Hour Glass – the pre-Allman Brothers Band that featured both Duane and Gregg Allman, the latter of whom is really coming into his own on the record! Unlike the group's debut, this one features a lot more original material by Gregg – and guitars that start ... read more CD
Howlin Wolf —
Anthology ... CD Universal, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Smokestack Lightnin", "My Life", "So Glad", "Mr. Airplane Man", "I Didn't Know", "Spoonful", "Tell Me", "Back Door Man", "I Ain't Superstitious", "Wang-Dang Doodle", and "Tail ... read more CD
HP Lovecraft —
HP Lovecraft/Universal/Britonic, 1967/1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
The first two albums from HP Lovecraft – a wonderfully trippy group from late 60s Chicago – one who shined briefly, but brilliantly enough to give the world two great albums and a few singles! Like so many groups of their time, HP Lovecraft have their roots in the later years of the ... read more CD
(First album is identified as "This Is HP Lovecraft" on the cover. Traycard spines are missing.)
Alberto Iglesias —
Todo Sobre Mi Madre/Universal (Spain), 2002. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Incognito —
Positivity ... CD Talkin' Loud/Universal, 1993. Used ... Out Of Stock
Wonderful work from Incognito – perhaps their greatest album ever! By the time of this 1993 release, this Brit funky soul combo was in perfect form – blending together classic modes of jazz funk into a tight modern blend that's lasted a lot longer than anyone might have thought at the ... read more CD
Joe Jackson —
Look Sharp! (with bonus tracks) ... CD A&M/Universal, 1981. Used ... $3.99
Stunning early work from Joe Jackson – much more hard-edged than you might expect! There's a nice bite here – and tracks include "Fools In Love", "Pretty Girls", "Happy Loving Couples", "Sunday Papers", "One More Time", and "Is She ... read more CD
(2001 pressing.)
Jackson 5 —
Best Of Jackson 5 Remixes – Compiled By Soul Source (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Universal (Japan), Early 1970s. Used ... Out Of Stock
What a great idea! The classic Motown work of The Jackson 5 is remixed and remade by a host of super-hip producers! The cuts really retain a lot of their Motown soul flavor, and the remixers do an excellent job of pulling out some of the best elements – like guitar riffs, piano lines, and ... read more CD
(2009 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Philips/Universal (Japan), 1982. New Copy ... $15.99 19.99
A sweet session of laidback trio material – recorded by Dutch pianist Pim Jacobs in the early 80s, with a much more expansive sound than his more famous recordings from the 50s! In the postwar years, Pim was one of the bigger new talents on the European scene – famous for his backing ... read more CD
Argo/Universal (Japan), 1962/1966. Used ... $13.99
Go Power indeed – as the album's a really stripped down groover, and one that has the tenor of Illinois Jacquet working in spare trio formation with Milt Bucker on Hammond and Alan Dawson on drums! The record's got a sound that's even earthier than some of Jacquet's other work for Argo ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Ahmad Jamal —
Ahmad Jamal At The Blackhawk (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Argo/Universal (Japan), 1961. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
Stunning live work from piano genius Ahmad Jamal – still very young at this point, but already working with the fluid sense of imagination that would only unfold even more in the 60s! As with most of Jamal's live dates of the time, the balance of lyrical energy on the keys and rhythmic ... read more CD
Ahmad Jamal —
Ahmad Jamal Trio Vol 4 (Ahmad Jamal 1958) (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Argo/Universal (Japan), 1958. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
Magical early work from Ahmad Jamal – a scintillating blend of piano, percussion, and bass – with a sound that was incredibly fresh at the time, and which still sounds pretty much so to our ears! The album crackles with imagination and rhythm – really hitting on all burners ... read more CD
Also available Ahmad Jamal – The Ahmad Jamal Trio Volume IV ... LP 29.99
Ahmad Jamal —
Ahmad Jamal's Alhambra (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Argo/Universal (Japan), 1961. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Not just a wonderful record for the music, but also for the classic cover image too – a photo of Ahmad Jamal's righteous night club The Alhambra – an Eastern-themed spot on Chicago's Michigan Ave, where Jamal made some incredible music for a few short years! Jamal was one of the few ... read more CD
Ahmad Jamal —
All Of You (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Argo/Universal (Japan), 1961. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
A beautiful demonstration of the unique piano genius of Ahmad Jamal in the early years of his career – his way of blending together some of the complex fluidity and keyboard range of postwar pianists from more staid settings, while also picking up a warmer, more soulful groove – but in ... read more CD
Ahmad Jamal —
Awakening (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Impulse/Universal (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A mindblowing album from Ahmad Jamal – a fantastic start to the 70s, and a set of music that shows just how far the pianist had come in just a few short years! The album's all acoustic, but has some of that spacious flow that Jamal would bring to his work on Fender Rhodes – with an ... read more CD
Ahmad Jamal —
Count 'Em 88 ... CD Chess/Universal (Japan), 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
That's right, count 'em – 88 keys on the piano in all, and Ahmad does a pretty good job of hitting them all in this early album of piano virtuosity! The album's amazing – set the pace for a whole new generation of piano expressiveness, with a cool and earthy approach that also still ... read more CD
Also available Count 'Em 88 (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 18.99
Ahmad Jamal —
Count 'Em 88 (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Chess/Universal (Japan), 1956. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
That's right, count 'em – 88 keys on the piano in all, and Ahmad does a pretty good job of hitting them all in this early album of piano virtuosity! The album's amazing – set the pace for a whole new generation of piano expressiveness, with a cool and earthy approach that also still ... read more CD
Ahmad Jamal —
Happy Moods (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Argo/Universal (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
A sprightly set from the Ahmad Jamal Trio – but also a record that's not as brightly colored as you might guess from the title, thanks to a nice undercurrent of darkness in the mix! Jamal's piano work is often nicely punctuated – perhaps living up to the "happy moods" ... read more CD
Also available Happy Moods ... LP 19.99
Ahmad Jamal —
Jamal At The Penthouse (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Argo/Universal (Japan), 1959. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
A compelling title – as the record was recorded at Nola Penthouse Studios in New York, one of the hippest places to lay down tracks at the time – but the cover shows an image of the Playboy building in Chicago, famous from the TV show Playboy's Penthouse, Hugh Hefner's first foray into ... read more CD
Ahmad Jamal —
Jamal At The Pershing Vol 2 (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Argo/Universal (Japan), 1958. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Groundbreaking work from the legendary Ahmad Jamal – not just in his own career, but in live jazz in general! The album's a classic recording of Jamal's trio with Israel Crosby on bass and Vernell Fournier on drums – captured at the Pershing Lounge on the south side of Chicago, where ... read more CD
Ahmad Jamal —
Listen To The Ahmad Jamal Quintet (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Argo/Universal (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
A nicely expanded take on the Ahmad Jamal sound of the early 60s – one that adds in guitar from Ray Crawford and violin from Joe Kennedy to Jamal's usual trio grooving! The main focus here is often still on the core group – which features Israel Crosby on bass and Vernell Fournier on ... read more CD
Rick James —
Garden Of Love (with bonus tracks) ... CD Gordy/Universal (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
An overlooked gem from Rick James' classic early run for Motown – a set that maybe didn't chart as big as some of his other records for the label, but which stands strongly today as a well-crafted batch of mellow funky soul! James has a bit less of the bass-heavy riffs here than you'd expect ... read more CD
Bobby Jaspar —
Jazz In Paris – Jeux De Quartes ... CD Universal (France), 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
A really special album from Belgian reedman Bobby Jaspar – a rare late 50s record that features some of his best work of the decade on flute! The session's got Bobby playing with great backings on vibes by Fats Sadi and Michel Hausser – both of whom use the instrument in ways that ... read more CD
Miles Jaye —
Miles ... CD Island/Universal (Japan), 1987. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Miles Jaye once played the cop in the Village People, but don't hold that against him – because by the time of this debut set, he'd really crafted his style as a soul singer – which makes the record a key part of a new trend in male soul for the late 80s! Jaye's got a cool, ... read more CD
Antonio Carlos Jobim —
Brasileiro (Edu & Tom/Universal (Brazil), 1970s. Used 8CD ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful package of work from Antonio Carlos Jobim – an 8CD set that brings together 5 full albums recorded for Philips, plus 3 more CDs that serve as a tribute to the maestro! The core albums are the stuff of legend – Edu & Tom, recorded with Edu Lobo; Elis & Tom, recorded ... read more CD
Antonio Carlos Jobim —
Tom Canta Vinicius – Ao Vivo ... CD Universal (Brazil), 1990. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Paula Morelenbaum and Danilo Caymmi. CD
Mercury/Universal (Japan), 1993. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
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 more CD
Elton John —
Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (SACD pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD Island/Universal, 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Elton John —
Elton John (SACD pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD Island/Universal, 1970. Used ... Out Of Stock
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 more CD
Also available Elton John ... LP 9.99
Elton John (with bonus tracks) ... CD 4.99
Elton John —
Tumbleweed Connection (deluxe edition) ... CD Mercury/Universal, 1971. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
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". Bonus disc includes previously unreleased ... read more CD
Also available Tumbleweed Connection ... LP 11.99
Tumbleweed Connection ... CD 3.99
Hank Jones —
Porgy & Bess (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Capitol/Universal (Japan), 1959. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Hank Jones takes on Porgy & Bess – with some wonderfully groovy results! The set is one of many version of the Gershwin musical that were timed to come out with the release of the late 50s film – but thanks to some careful handling by Jones, the music is way more than a cash-in ... read more CD
Hank Jones —
Upon Reflection – The Music Of Thad Jones ... CD EmArcy/Universal (France), 1993. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Hank Jones on piano, George Mraz on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Jack Jones —
All The Things You Are – The Love Collection ... CD Universal (UK), Mid 60s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Sublime vocals from one of our favorite male vocalists of the 60s – the deep voiced Jack Jones, one of the best at putting over a ballad or a love song at the time! Jack's got a style that's smooth and sophisticated – but never soppy or slick – kind of a mature, grown-up poise ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Quincy Jones —
Body Heat (SHMCD pressing) ... CD A&M/Universal (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A killer set from those magical 70s years when Quincy Jones was effortlessly blending jazz, soul, and contemporary R&B – all to come up with a genre that's almost completely his own! In the early 70s, Quincy Jones surrounded himself with some of the best young soul and jazz talent he ... read more CD
Quincy Jones —
Cinema Of Quincy Jones (6CD box set) ... CD Universal (France), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy 6 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A much-needed look at an overlooked side of the genius of Quincy Jones – not his jazz work, not his productions for famous soul artists, but instead his huge legacy of soundtrack material – a part of Q's career that really took off in the 60s! By the time he started working in films, ... read more CD
Quincy Jones —
Cinema Of Quincy Jones (6CD box set) ... CD Universal (France), 1960s/Early 70s. Used 6 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A much-needed look at an overlooked side of the genius of Quincy Jones – not his jazz work, not his productions for famous soul artists, but instead his huge legacy of soundtrack material – a part of Q's career that really took off in the 60s! By the time he started working in films, ... read more CD
Quincy Jones —
Italian Job ... CD Paramount/Universal (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
A really wonderful Quincy Jones soundtrack from the end of the 60s – and one that's a bit different than some of his other work of the decade! The film's a very cool British heist story, with Michael Caine in the lead – and while Quincy brings in plenty of the jazz of his background, ... read more CD
Quincy Jones —
Smackwater Jack (Japanese pressing) ... CD A&M/Universal (Japan), 1971. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great bit of 70s electric work from Quincy – and probably his funkiest album ever! Quincy's really stepping out here from the straighter and spacier styles of earlier records – going for more of the dirty grooves he was cutting up for soundtrack albums, and hitting notes that were a ... read more CD
(Out of print 1992 Japanese pressing with some age spots.)
East Wind/Universal (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99 About May 29, 2024
A strong 70s recording by a group that was mostly known as the Cedar Walton trio – the group of Sam Jones on bass, Walton on piano, and Billy Higgins on drums – recorded only for the Japanese market, and a heck of a record! The set's got one standout feature that sets it apart from ... read more CD
Thad Jones —
Motor City Scene ... CD United Artists/Universal (Japan), 1959. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A rare treasure from Thad Jones – a unique one-off session for United Artists, cut right around the same time as his classic 50s dates for Blue Note! The format is very laidback and open-ended – not really a blowing session, but kind of a relaxed studio outing – one that has ... read more CD
Tom Jones —
Reloaded – Greatest Hits ... CD Universal, 2003. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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Rush/Universal (Japan), 1995. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
A huge 90s album from Montell Jordan – one that formed a big bridge between the worlds of hip hop and R&B, and which has had some surprisingly strong legs in the years after it was first crafted! Plenty of folks blended hip hop elements with soul, but Montell may well have been one of ... read more CD
Universal, Late 1980s/Early 1990s. Used ... $4.99
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Wynton Kelly —
Kelly At Midnite (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Vee Jay/Universal (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Midnite is right – as the session's a moody, mellow late nite one – just spare trio material by Wynton, played in a group that features Paul Chambers on bass and Philly Joe Jones on drums! The titles are all nice and long – and really let Kelly stretch out on the keys – ... read more CD
Wynton Kelly —
Kelly Great (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Vee Jay/Universal (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of Wynton Kelly's greatest albums, and an all-star hardbop session that includes Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones. With Philly Joe on drums, and Morgan and Shorter, the LP almost has the feel of a classic Art Blakey session for Blue Note, but Kelly's piano gives ... read more CD
Wynton Kelly —
Wynton Kelly (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Vee Jay/Universal (Japan), 1961. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Rock-solid work from Wynton Kelly – a standout trio side from the early 60s, and one of his few dates recorded for Vee Jay Records! Kelly seems to have a bit more kick here than in the 50s – and a bit more of a down to earth quality than on his later sides for Verve – really ... read more CD
Eddie Kendricks —
People Hold On ... CD Tamla/Universal (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A truly amazing album – unlike anything Eddie Kendricks ever did before, or since – and one of those records that really helped shape the sound of soul in the 70s! The music is as rich and powerful as the image on the cover – with some righteous undercurrents that really mark the ... read more CD
Beverly Kenney —
Like Yesterday ... CD Decca/Universal (Japan), 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
Very jazzy work from vocalist Beverly Kenny – sung with small combo backings throughout, and a style that's always fresh and lean! Some of the titles here are from earlier years, as implied by the title – but the sound of the record is in the best late 50s vocal jazz mode, thanks ... read more CD
East Wind/Universal (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99 About May 29, 2024
A brilliant set from Japanese pianist Masabumi Kikuchi – two long, leaping, loping tracks that almost feel like some of McCoy Tyner's best work! Kikuchi plays acoustic piano, and the group's a quartet with Terumasu Hino on trumpet, Koshuke Mine on tenor, Eric Gravatt on drums, and Juni Booth ... read more CD
(Part of the East Wind Masters Collection 1000!)
Masabumi Kikuchi —
End For The Beginning (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Philips/Universal (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the most soulful sessions we've ever heard from Japanese pianist Masabumi Kikuchi – a brilliant quintet outing that features some really great work on tenor and soprano sax! Kikuchi's piano is usually enough to grab our attention, but the album's got a great added bonus in the ... read more CD
(Part of the Japanese Jazz Revisited series – SHM-CD pressing.)
Masabumi Kikuchi —
End For The Beginning (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Philips/Universal (Japan), 1973. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the most soulful sessions we've ever heard from Japanese pianist Masabumi Kikuchi – a brilliant quintet outing that features some really great work on tenor and soprano sax! Kikuchi's piano is usually enough to grab our attention, but the album's got a great added bonus in the ... read more CD
(Part of the Japanese Jazz Revisited series – SHM-CD pressing, includes obi.)
East Wind/Universal (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99 About May 29, 2024
An excellent mid 70s Japanese fusion set, led by the Gil Evans protege Masabumi Kikuchi – with a very similar group to the one on his awesome Susto LP! The vibe isn't quite as funky on this outing – in fact it's a bit more reminiscent of Miles' spacey electric explorations – ... read more CD
Philips/Universal (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
A key example of why the Japanese scene was so great at the start of the 70s – really mindblowing work from keyboardist Masabumi Kikuchi, and every bit as wonderful as some of our favorite American sides from the time! Kikuchi acoustic piano with a warmly soulful sensitivity – ... read more CD
(Part of the Japanese Jazz Revisited series – SHM-CD pressing!)
EmArcy/Universal (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
A brilliant pairing of piano talents – and a record that also features some incredible horn work from Billy Harper and Hannibal Marvin Peterson too! Masabumi Kikuchi plays electric piano throughout – working with a large Evans-led ensemble that also includes Harper on tenor and flute, ... read more CD
(Part of the Japanese Jazz Revisited series – SHM-CD pressing!)
Philips/Universal (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... $17.99 23.99
A set that definitely lives up to the poetry promised in its title – with none of the too-clean sounds you might guess from its hand-washing reference either! The album's one of the freest, most organic sessions we've heard from pianist Masabumi Kikuchi – almost improvised at points, ... read more CD
(Part of the Japanese Jazz Revisited series – SHM-CD pressing!)
Kiss —
Off The Soundboard Veterans Memorial Auditorium Des Moines November 29 1977 ... CD Universal, 1977. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Prestige/Universal (Japan), 1949/1950. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99 About April 24, 2024 (delayed)
One of THE key records in the Konitz school – a full length Prestige album that brings together important material from sessions originally issued on 10" LPs! The lineup here is virtually the Konitz school – with shifting lineups that include Billy Bauer on guitar, Lenny Tristano ... read more CD
Kool & The Gang —
Live At PJ's (with bonus track) ... CD De-Lite/Universal (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the greatest Kool & The Gang albums ever – a monster live session that almost blows away their studio classics! The groove here is far more freewheeling and complex than some of their singles from the 70s – longer, tripped-out tunes with a definite undercurrent of jazz ... read more CD
Kool & The Gang —
Love & Understanding ... CD De-Lite/Universal (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Amazing work from Kool & The Gang – from a period when they were pushing past their tight early funky sound, into a super-dope mix of electronics and spacey jamming that is still pretty darn revolutionary today! Although you might think the album would be a bit disco by the date, it's ... read more CD
Also available Love & Understanding ... CD 9.99(Part of the Disco Fever 40 series!)
Kool & The Gang —
Spirit Of The Boogie ... CD De-Lite/Universal (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Way more than just a "boogie" album – as you might think from the title – and much more a hard-hitting batch of funky tunes, mixed with some even cooler laidback numbers! The album follows heavily off the style of Wild & Peaceful – mixing together the group's older ... read more CD
(Part of the Disco Fever 40 series!)
Kool & The Gang —
Wild & Peaceful ... CD De-Lite/Universal (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
After this one, there was no turning back for Kool & The Gang! The record has them bringing their underground funk sound to the masses – with a choppy riffy groove that stands out almost as a public challenge to all the other pretenders that had been cropping up on major labels during ... read more CD
Karin Krog —
By Myself (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Philips/Universal (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Tremendous early work from Karin Krog – a great example of her rich vocal talents and creative energy, recorded well before her more experimental sessions of the 60s! Even at this early date, Karin's got a strong commitment to improvisation and unique phrasing – a style that really ... read more CD
Ola Kvernberg —
Night Driver ... CD Jazzland/Universal (Norway), 2006. Used ... Out Of Stock
A beautifully bracing title from this hip Scandinavian trio – one of the best recent releases on the mighty Jazzland label – very much up to the high standards of the imprint! The group here is a slightly unusual one – a trio with violin from Ola Kvernberg, plus bass and drums ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
East Wind/Universal (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99 About May 29, 2024
Wonderful work from this really unique west coast combo of the 70s – a quartet that draws plenty from key contributions of each of its members – but which also has a very special sound in the acoustic guitar of Laurindo Almeida! Almeida's a player who'd already been working in LA for ... read more CD
(Part of the East Wind Masters Collection 1000!)
LA 4 —
Going Home ... CD East Wind/Universal (Japan), 1977. Used ... Out Of Stock
Wonderful work from this really unique west coast combo of the 70s – a quartet that draws plenty from key contributions of each of its members – but which also has a very special sound in the acoustic guitar of Laurindo Almeida! Almeida's a player who'd already been working in LA for ... read more CD
East Wind/Universal (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99 About May 29, 2024
A beautiful group, and one with a very unique sound – a style that draws from the early 50s experiments in Brazilian jazz by Bud Shank and Laurindo Almeida – but which also moves the approach into even more sophisticated 70s territory! The quartet features Almeida on acoustic guitar ... read more CD
(Part of the East Wind Masters Collection 1000!)
Neil Larsen —
High Gear (SHMCD pressing) ... CD A&M/Universal (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Great work from Neil Larsen – a keyboardist who doesn't always get his due in the hipper sides of the jazz spectrum, but who sounds mighty nice on this solo album for A&M! The set's got Neil's keyboards very firmly in the lead, and also features lots of fuzzy guitar from Buzz Feiten ... read more CD
A&M/Universal (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
A standout set from keyboardist Neil Larsen – a record that crossed over big back in the 70s, and which still sounds pretty darn great in the 21st Century! Larsen's keys here are kind of a more mainstream take on territory Bob James was exploring a few years before – arguably hipper at ... read more CD
Also available Jungle Fever ... LP 6.99
Peggy Lee —
Black Coffee/Universal (UK), 1953/1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
2 of Peggy's best albums of the 50s – both Decca sides cut with incredibly strong backing! Black Coffee has Peggy singing with some great late night jazz overtones – moving past the gimmicky hits of the Capitol years, and establishing herself as a sensitive jazz vocalist with a real ... read more CD
Michel Legrand —
Les Demoiselles De Rochefort (Young Girls of Rochefort) (with bonus tracks) ... CD Philips/Universal (Japan), 1966. New Copy 2CDs ... $18.99 24.99
One of our favorite soundtracks ever – a jazzy swinging ode to love found and love lost – all penned by the legendary Michel Legrand! The work was composed in collaboration with director Jacques Demy for his 1966 film of the same name – and, like the previous Demy/Legrand ... read more CD
(Includes bonus tracks.)
Michel Legrand —
Les Parapluies De Cherbourg ... CD Philips/Universal (Japan), 1964. New Copy 2CDs ... $18.99 24.99
One of the most wonderful soundtracks ever! Michel Legrand wrote the jazzy groovy score for this legendary French film from the mid 60s – and every word of dialogue in the film is sung throughout, making for a very cool, ever-changing array of vocal bits and jazzy styles. Embedded in here ... read more CD
(Includes instrumental tracks as well!)
Michel Legrand —
Paris Jazz Piano (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Philips/Universal (Japan), 1959. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Some of the greatest jazz work ever recorded by Michel Legrand! Although Legrand's always been known for his sweet soundtrack work and his famous easy listening sides – he's also a heck of a jazz pianist, and here in this rare 1959 session, he works in a trio format that puts him right up ... read more CD
Michel Legrand & Others —
Legrand (Re)Imagined ... CD Universal (France), 2022. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Michel Legrand is one of our favorite composers of all time – and although the man himself passed away in 2019, his music continues to live on strongly in the hearts of countless singers and musicians he's touched over the years – including those who work together on this wonderful ... read more CD
Also available Legrand (Re)Imagined ... LP 4.99
Cadet/Universal (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
One of the key records from the Cadet/Concept scene in late 60s Chicago – a tremendous collaboration between pianist Ramsey Lewis and arranger Charles Stepney – and the kind of record that took soul and jazz to a whole new level! Ramsey on his own is great enough at this point – ... read more CD
Abbey Lincoln —
Over The Years ... CD Universal, 2000. Used ... $5.99
Great later work from Abbey Lincoln – music from that time when she's found just the right setting for the magnificent instrument that was her maturing voice! Abbey always had one of the most distinct styles of any jazz singer around – but in later years, the slight rasp that came in ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Ivan Lins & friends —
O Amor E O Meu Pais ... CD Concept/Universal (Brazil), 1970s/1980s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Spilt compilation, the first disc with Lins solo, the second joined by a variety of artists. CD
Universal/Virgin (France), 2024. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
The debut album by a guitarist who might well go into the realm of the classics – as he plays here with a sense of care and balance of tone that's very much his own – handling a hollow-body electric with a sound that's simply stunning from the very first note! Hugo Lippi isn't one of ... read more CD
Also available Reflections In B ... LP 24.99
Nils Lofgren —
Nils (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD A&M/Universal (Japan), 1979. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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(2014 SHM-CD pressing with replica printed inner sleeve.)
Lynyrd Skynyrd —
Gold (Japanese pressing) ... CD Universal (Japan), 1970s. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
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Lynyrd Skynyrd —
Nuthin' Fancy (Japanese paper sleeve edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD MCA/Universal (Japan), 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
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(Limited and numbered 2009 SHM-CD pressing with obi and replica inner sleeve!)
Francois Bernard Mache —
Marae/Universal (France), 2005. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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(Out of print.)
