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Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley Quintet In San Francisco ... CD 
Riverside/Victor (Japan), 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest Cannonball Adderley albums from the Riverside years – a completely smoking live date recorded in San Francisco, often with long tracks that really let the group open up and do their thing! The lineup here is that classic one that first grabbed attention – the group ... read more CD
Yasuko Agawa —
Flyin' Over ... CD Victor/Beatball (Korea), 1978. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Hauntingly beautiful work from Yasuko Agawa – a set that has some echoes of older jazz and bossa at points, but also slides out in a smooth 70s soul mode too! As on her previous album, arrangements here are all by Susumu Arima – who also produced – and he's quite a maestro when ... read more CD
Yasuko Agawa —
Sunglow ... CD Victor/Beatball (Korea), 1981. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A classic groover from Yasuko Agawa – proof that the Japanese scene had an ear for soul in the years before Monday Michiru! The early 80s set is made up from equal parts jazz, soul, and Brazilian influences – all used nicely with tight, fusiony production that really works nicely with ... read more CD
Yasuko Agawa —
Sweet Menu ... CD Victor/Beatball (Korea), 1979. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Yasuko's on the menu, and she's as sweet as can be on this late 70s set – an album that's even more soul-based than some of her previous efforts! The grooves are nicely upbeat here – hitting a style that's certainly club, but which also has a bit of a funky fusion too – thanks to ... read more CD
Yasuko Agawa —
Yasuko Love Bird ... CD Victor/Beatball (Korea), 1977. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful early album from this hip Japanese singer – done in a mix of jazz and soul that reminds us a lot of Marlena Shaw! The overall style here is perhaps a bit more on the jazz side of the spectrum, but the arrangements and production are definitely influenced by American R&B of ... read more CD
Rosalie Allen & Elton Britt with the Sky Toppers —
Yodel Blues/
Victor (Japan), 1955. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
Gene Ammons —
Goodbye ... CD Prestige/Victor (Japan), 1974. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Gene Ammons' last session – not as funky as earlier work for Prestige, but still pretty darn nice! The group's got Gary Bartz on alto, Kenny Drew on piano, Sam Jones on bass, Louis Hayes on drums, and Nat Adderley on cornet – and they groove together well, in the kind of soul ... read more CD
Also available Goodbye ... LP 19.99(Out of print 1998 20bit K2 pressing, includes obi.)
Jimmy Araki —
Jazz Beat – Midnight Jazz Session ... CD Victor/Think (Japan), 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
Hard-swinging work from Jimmy Araki – working here in a slightly loose trio format that's really unique for the time! The record features Araki both on piano and alto sax – playing live with George Kawaguchi on drums and Mitsuru Ono on bass – a lineup that cooks with a tremendous ... read more CD
Gene Austin —
Carolina Moon/Victor, 1929. Very Good ... $3.99
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
Azymuth —
Light As A Feather (with bonus track) ... CD Victor (Japan), 1979. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of Azymuth's best-remembered albums from their American years on Milestone – a really killer classic that beautifully blends Brazilian and American styles of fusion! There's a simple, elegant feel to these tunes that takes off nicely from the group's previous album for Atlantic in Brazil ... read more CD
(Out of print sealed 2008 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Chet Baker —
Cool Burnin' ... CD Prestige/Victor (Japan), 1967. Used ... Out Of Stock
A very strange and unusual chapter in Chet's career – an album that was recorded as a part of a marathon session that Chet did under the guidance of his 60s manager – issued across other records that include Groovin, Smokin, and Comin On – all of which were leased to Prestige, but ... read more CD
(Out of print 1997 Japanese pressing with a crease through the traycard artwork.)
Sidney Bechet & His New Orleans Feetwarmers —
I'm Coming, Virginia/Victor, 1942. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
(Disc has an edge chip.)
Sidney Bechet & His New Orleans Footwarmers —
Texas Moaner/Victor, 1941. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
Victor (Japan), 1988. Used ... $3.99
... CD
Also available Indigo ... LP 7.99(Original Japanese pressing with bonus remix track – includes obi.)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
Buhaina ... CD Prestige/Victor (Japan), 1973. Used ... Out Of Stock
An amazing album that has Art Blakey completely reinventing himself for the 70s! Blakey shifts from straight hardbop to kind of a modal soul jazz groove, touched with some of the electric playing of the younger jazz generation, but not enough to qualify as fusion or funk. Instead, he's working ... read more CD
(1999 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Ray Brown —
Something For Lester ... CD Contemporary/Victor (Japan), 1977. Used ... Out Of Stock
The Lester in the title here is Lester Koenig, the legendary owner of Contemporary Records – for whom Ray Brown made this rare session as a leader shortly before his death! Ray had recorded often for Koenig in the 50s – probably most famously in the Poll Winners trio – but this ... read more CD
Also available Something For Lester ... CD 6.99
Bobby Caldwell —
Bobby Caldwell (Japanese pressing – with bonus track) ... CD Clouds/Victor (Japan), 1978. Used ... Out Of Stock
The legendary debut of Bobby Caldwell – a blue-eyed soul singer who borrowed just the right amounts from AOR and R&B! Bobby's got a voice that's really great, and wrapped up warmly amidst keyboards and larger arrangements that all come across with a very cool compressed style – ... read more CD
Also available Bobby Caldwell ... LP 39.99(Includes obi.)
Ron Carter —
Eight Plus ... CD Victor (Japan), 1990. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Ron Carter on piccolo bass, Stephen Scott on piano, Leon Maleson on bass, Lewis Nash on drums, and Steve Kroon on percussion – plus a quartet of cellists! CD
Ron Carter —
Ron Carter – The Man With The Bass ... LP Milestone/Victor (Japan), 1985. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An unusual Japanese-only collection of work by bassist Ron Carter – pulled from American sides for Fantasy, and done by Suntory Whiskey! The set features the new tracks "Double Bass" and "36414" with Jay Berliner on guitar and Kenny Barron on piano – and other ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Otis Clay —
Live ... CD Victor (Japan), 1978. Used ... Out Of Stock
A rare live set from Otis Clay – much more obscure than his later Japanese album that circulated in the 80s – and captured at a time when Otis was coming off his famous stretch at Hi Records! The set features great small combo backing by an American group – and titles include ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Victor (Japan), 1978. Near Mint- 2LP ... $19.99
A rare live set from Otis Clay – much more obscure than his later Japanese album that circulated in the 80s – and captured at a time when Otis was coming off his famous stretch at Hi Records! The set features great small combo backing by an American group – and titles include ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice Japanese pressing, with insert! Cover has some light wear, and a bit of splitting on the top seam.)
Richard Clayderman —
Concert Under The Star ... CD Victor (Japan), 1984. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
Richard Clayderman —
Couleur Tendresse ... CD Victor (Japan), Early 80s. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
John Coltrane —
Soultrane (Japanese pressing) ... CD Prestige/Victor (Japan), 1958. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A bold early statement from a young John Coltrane – and an album that really has him expanding his talents as a tenor soloist! Coltrane's working here in open-ended quartet format – with backing from the Red Garland trio that includes Paul Chambers and Art Taylor – on a set of ... read more CD
Also available Soultrane ... LP 23.99(Early Japanese pressing. Booklet has some wear and there is a bit of highlighter on the tray card.)
John Coltrane —
Stardust – John Coltrane Plays Ballads ... CD Prestige/Victor (Japan), 1956/1957/1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
Victor (Japan), Late 1920s/Early 1930s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(In a flip-back cover, with some surface wear, aging, light ring impressions, and is lightly bent at the right side.)
Prestige/Victor (Japan), 1969. Used ... $19.99
One of the best Sonny Criss albums ever – one of our favorites from his late 60s run at Prestige – and that's really saying a lot! The set's a warmly lyrical session that really has Criss opening up, changing up his groove to display the deep growth he'd experienced as a musician in ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Vernon Dalhart —
Wreck Of The Old 97/Victor, 1924. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
Prestige/Victor (Japan), 1954/1956. Used ... $14.99 19.99
A strange mix of material – but some great work overall! Most of the record features Miles Davis recording with a quintet that includes Thelonious Monk on piano, Milt Jackson on vibes, Percy Heath on bass, and Kenny Clarke on drums – on longer versions of "The Man I Love" (in ... read more CD
(1996 Japanese mono pressing with 20bit mastering – includes obi.)
Miles Davis —
Mute ... CD Prestige/Victor (Japan), Used ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Just Squeeze Me", "If I Were A Bell", "It Could Happen To You", "A Gal In Carico", "My Funny Valentine", and "Round About Midnight". CD
Johnny Dodds/Victor (Japan), Mid/Late 20s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Kenny Dorham —
Quiet Kenny ... CD Prestige/Victor (Japan), 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
Kenny may be quiet, but he's never muted – and the record is far from the sleepy session you might guess from the title! The album's a real standout in the Dorham catalog – a set that let's Kenny's trumpet sparkle beautifully in a quartet that includes piano from Tommy Flanagan, bass ... read more CD
Also available Quiet Kenny (RVG remaster series) ... CD 7.99(Out of print 80s Japanese pressing, booklet has some age spots.)
Victor, Mid 30s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
Duke Ellington —
Black & Tan Fantasy/Victor, Late 20s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
(Brunswick Collectors Series pressing. Disc has an edge chip.)
Duke Ellington —
Solitude/Victor, 1941. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
Booker Ervin —
Space Book + 2 (Japanese pressing) ... CD Prestige/Victor (Japan), 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
Mindblowing work from Booker Ervin – one of our favorite albums ever from his years at Prestige, and a record that really earns its haunting title and cover image! Book's definitely headed out to space on this one – working in a freer mode than on some of his Texas tenor-styled albums ... read more CD
Victor (Japan), 2009. Used ... $6.99 11.99
... CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Fisk University Jubilee Singers —
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot/Victor, 1910s. Good ... Out Of Stock
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
Don Friedman —
Circle Waltz (Japanese pressing) ... CD Riverside/Victor (Japan), 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great little set from Friedman – a vastly underrated pianist who's working here as a bright young modernist in a trio with Chuck Israels on bass and Pete LaRoca on drums. The tracks have a freedom that reminds us a lot of Bill Evans' early work, with a warm lyricism that never gets too ... read more CD
Jean Goldkette & HIs Orchestra —
I'd Rather Be The Girl In Your Arms/Victor, 1927. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
Victor, Mid 40s. Near Mint- 4 x 12 inch 78 rpm album ... $34.99
Includes "Sing Sing Sing" by Benny Goodman, "Honeysuckle Rose" and "Blue Turning Grey Over You" by Fats Waller & His Rhythm, "Stop Look & Listen" and "Beal Street Blues" by Tommy Dorsey, and "Prisoner's Song" and "I Can't Get ... read more 78 RPM, Vinyl record
(Set has light surface and edge wear.)
Guy —
Guy (Japanese pressing) ... CD MCA/Victor (Japan), 1988. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A stone cold classic from Teddy Riley! Forget what you might think about the cliches of New Jack Swing, because this record is a landmark of modern soul, one of the freshest R&B albums from the 80s, and it still sounds great today. After starting things out with Wrecks N Effect, Riley moved ... read more CD
(1991 Japanese pressing.)
Yukio Hashi —
Kessakushu Daiyonshu (10-inch) ... LP Victor (Japan), 1962. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Hampton Hawes —
All Night Session Vols 1, 2, & 3 ... CD Contemporary/Victor (Japan), 1956. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A noteworthy session from pianist Hampton Hawes – a rare quartet session from the 50s (at a time when Hawes was mostly working in trios) – and also a three volume set of releases, all recorded in the space of a single night! The album is truly an All Night Session – as the ... read more CD
Also available All Night Session Vols 1, 2, & 3 ... CD 9.99(Out of print, includes obi.)
Hampton Hawes —
This Is Hampton Hawes – Vol 2 The Trio ... CD Contemporary/Victor (Japan), 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
The darkly brooding image of Hampton Hawes on the front cover of this one is a real standout in the mostly-sweet cover lineup of the Contemporary label – but it's also a great indication of the sound of the record, which is something different than most of its contemporaries! Hawes is ... read more CD
(Out of print, 80's Japanese pressing. Booklet has light aging.)
Camelle Hinds —
Soul Degrees ... CD Victor (Japan), 1996. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... CD
(Out of print.)
Victor (Japan), Mid 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(In the cloth-bound cover, with obi. Cover has some surface wear and some aging inside the gatefold.)
HRH Prince Of Wales/Victor, 1924. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
Isham Jones —
Beside The Sunset Trail/Victor, 1932. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
(In a Victor sleeve.)
Thad Jones —
Fabulous Thad Jones ... CD Debut/Victor (Japan), Mid 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A 60s LP that brings together work that Thad recorded with the Charles Mingus groups of the mid 50s – originally issued on 10" LPs in the 50s, but brought together here in a full LP that combines some excellent tracks! The material is played by 2 small groups – one with Jones, ... read more CD
Chaka Khan —
Classikhan – Featuring The London Symphony Orchestra (Japanese pressing – with bonus track) ... CD Victor (Japan), 2004. Used ... Out Of Stock
A silly title, but a surprisingly nice LP – one that takes Chaka back to the style she used on her classic Echoes Of An Era session – the 80s jazz side in which she recreated an older style of jazz vocal work! Chaka's working here with backings by the London Symphony Orchestra, but the ... read more CD
(2004 Japanese pressing with exclusive bonus track – includes obi.)
Wayne King/Victor, 1931. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
(In a Victor sleeve.)
King Oliver —
Shake It & Break It/Victor, 1930. Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
(Labels have light wear.)
Kinks —
Muswell Hillbillies ... LP RCA/Victor, 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A key transitional album for The Kinks – a record that took them from the lighter "picture postcard" rock of their late 60s albums, into the headier concepts that would mark most of their early 70s work! The concept here is fortunately a light one – a faux-hillbilly sort of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Dynaflex pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and a dent at the bottom right edge.)
Eartha Kitt —
Down To Eartha ... LP RCA/Victor, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Down To Eartha (2x7" ep) ... 7-inch 9.99
RCA/Victor, Mid 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold (pic cover)... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light surface wear & aging.)
Hiroko Kokubu —
Bridge (XRCD pressing) ... CD JVC (Japan), 1997. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes the songs "Catalina Island", "Rudy's Dream", "Bridge Over Troubled Water", "Lullaby Of Takeda", "Essence", "Lettin's Go", "Keep Hope Alive", "Baked Potato Man", "Innocence Of Spring", "Our ... read more CD
Koussevitzky/Victor (Japan), 1977. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Francis Lai —
Emmanuelle 2 – L'Anti Vierge ... LP Victor/Diggers Factory (France), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A sleazy film, but one with some really great music from Francis Lai – the composer better known for his mainstream contributions to classics like A Man & A Woman and Live For Life! In any setting, Lai displays an amazing genius for spare tunes that hit a lyrical chord and a warmly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Solar/Victor (Japan), 1987. Used ... $19.99
... CD
(1987 Japanese pressing.)
Manny Lopez —
Cha Cha Pops ... LP RCA/Victor, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Freddie McCoy —
Spider Man ... CD Prestige/Victor (Japan), 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
A striking little set from vibesman Freddie McCoy – not just for the cool superhero image on the front cover, but also for the tight grooves underneath! The album's one of McCoy's most unified for Prestige – as all tracks feature a core quartet with Freddie on vibes, Charlie Wilson on ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Victor, 1928. Very Good+ ... $11.99
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
Baystate/Victor (Japan), 1973. Used ... $24.99
A very unusual session for Carmen McRae – a live recording that features only her vocals and piano, on spare readings of a number of sophisticated songs that ably demonstrate the class and care she was bringing to her work at the time! The approach is quite different from some of the ... read more CD
Also available (Out of print 1986 Japanese CD pressing, includes obi.)
As Time Goes By – Live At The Dug ... LP 6.99
As Time Goes By – Live At The Dug ... CD 39.99
Baystate/Victor (Japan), 1973. Used ... $39.99
A very unusual session for Carmen McRae – a live recording that features only her vocals and piano, on spare readings of a number of sophisticated songs that ably demonstrate the class and care she was bringing to her work at the time! The approach is quite different from some of the ... read more CD
Also available (Out of print SHMCD pressing, includes obi.)
As Time Goes By – Live At The Dug ... LP 6.99
As Time Goes By – Live At The Dug ... CD 24.99
Helen Merrill with Teddy Wilson —
Helen Sings, Teddy Swings ... LP Victor/Catalyst, 1970. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Helen sings, Teddy swings, and the album's a great little session from Merrill's key years recording in Japan! There's a simple, unadorned quality to the record that's really great – a mode that Helen wasn't even using back in her earlier years in the US, and which almost helps her recapture ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Marcus Miller —
Tales ... CD Victor (Japan), 1995. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes the songs "The Blues", "Tales", "Eric", "True Geminis", "Rush Over", "Running Through My Dreams (Interlude)", "Ethiopia", "Strange Fruit", "Visions", "Brazilian Rhyme", "Forevermore" ... read more CD
Jazz Workshop/Victor (Japan), Mid 60s. Used ... $34.99
A landmark recording from Mingus – and one of his best of the mid 60s! The album was recorded live at the Montery Jazz fest – and it features great work by Jaki Byard, Charles McPherson, John Handy, and Lou Blackburn. Mingus explores his increasing fascination with the work of ... read more CD
(Out of print 1986 Japanese pressing.)
Carmen Miranda —
Carmen Miranda E Seus Amigos ... LP RCA/Victor (Brazil), Early/Mid 30s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
With Francisco Alves, Silvio Caldas, Carlos Galhardo, Mario Reis, Almirante, Lamartine Babo, Castro Barbosa, Patricio Teixeira, and Murillo Caldas. LP, Vinyl record album
Akira Miyazawa —
Bull Trout/Victor/Lawson (Japan), 1969. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A fishy little record from saxophonist Akira Miyazawa – but a great one too, and an indication that he was probably one of the greatest modernists on the Japanese scene of the time! The set's built around four long tracks – all played with a main focus on the tenor, handled here in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA/Victor, 1969. Near Mint- ... $1.99 4.99
Pre-moog work from Hugo Montenegro – but a set that's still pretty darn groovy! The Beach Boys reference in the title is very well put, as Hugo's using some cool harmony vocals for the record – a chorus that definitely takes some of its inspiration from Brian Wilson, singing here both ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, some marks from price sticker removal, and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Contemporary/Victor (Japan), 1985. Used ... $9.99
A great date from the later revival years of altoist Frank Morgan – thanks to a warm performance from the Cedar Walton trio! One of the great things about late Morgan is the way in which he's able to really fit himself into different settings – still holding onto his soulful roots, but ... read more CD
(Out of print, cutout notch through spine.)
Benny Moten's Kansas City Orchestra —
South (double a-side) ... 78 RPM Victor, 1928. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
Phineas Newborn —
Harlem Blues ... CD Contemporary/Victor (Japan), 1969. Used ... Out Of Stock
A later issue of material recorded in the late 60s by Phineas for Contempoary – tunes from the sessions for the album Please Send Me Someone To Love, but which didn't make the cut at the time – and are here issued a decade after the original recordings! The group on the set features ... read more CD
(Out of print early Japanese pressing.)
Original Dixieland Jazz Band —
Margie/Victor, 1921. Fair ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
(FAIR condition. Labels have some wear.)
Victor (Japan), 1953. Used ... $4.99
A legendary live performance, and one that's often billed as a high moment in the history of bebop – a special concert-only group that brings together five key bop heavyweights – Charlie Parker on alto, Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet, Bud Powell on piano, Charles Mingus on bass, and Max ... read more CD
(Out of print, artowrk has some light age spots.)
Contemporary/Victor (Japan), 1959. Used ... $9.99
A unique large group session from Art Pepper – one of his few this way as a leader, despite constant 50s presence as a sideman in big ensembles! Arrangements are by Marty Paich, who more than makes things swing – and there's a nice rhythm section dancing underneath a larger group ... read more CD
Also available Art Pepper + Eleven ... LP 24.99
Art Pepper —
Art Pepper With Warne Marsh ... CD Contemporary/Victor (Japan), 1956. Used ... $19.99
A lost treasure – finally brought back to light! The album features previously unissued material by the team of Art Pepper and Warne Marsh – tracks recorded back in 1956 for Contemporary records, but only issued many years later as part of the Complete Contemporary project for Pepper's ... read more CD
(CONDITION NOTES: Booklet & obi have age spots. Out of print early Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Art Pepper —
Art Pepper With Warne Marsh ... CD Contemporary/Victor (Japan), 1956. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A lost treasure – finally brought back to light! The album features previously unissued material by the team of Art Pepper and Warne Marsh – tracks recorded back in 1956 for Contemporary records, but only issued many years later as part of the Complete Contemporary project for Pepper's ... read more CD
Also available Art Pepper With Warne Marsh ... CD 19.99(1996 Japanese pressing. Includes obi!)
Contemporary/Victor (Japan), 1950s/1960s/1970s. Used 2CD ... $24.99
Art Pepper with Shelly Mann & his Men, Barney Kessel, Helen Humes, Helyne Stewart, and Art Farmer. CD
(Out of print.)
Contemporary/Victor (Japan), 1960. Used ... $29.99
One of Art Pepper's most classic sets for Contemporary – a record that puts him in the company of the Miles Davis rhythm section – Jimmy Cobb on drums, Paul Chambers on bass, and Wynton Kelly on piano – who make up 3/5 of a quintet that also includes trumpeter Conte Candoli! The ... read more CD
Also available Gettin' Together ... LP 39.99(Out of print 2011 SHM-CD pressing.)
Victor/Omnivore, 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 25.99
A great little record from Art Pepper – four long tracks that really have him stretching out on alto – but in a way that's maybe a bit different than some of his more burning albums on the Galaxy label at the time! The group here follows from some of the previous Artist House ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Stardust (with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99
Victor/Omnivore, 1979. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
A great little record from Art Pepper – four long tracks that really have him stretching out on alto – but in a way that's maybe a bit different than some of his more burning albums on the Galaxy label at the time! The group here follows from some of the previous Artist House ... read more CD
Also available Stardust ... LP 21.99
Victor, 1933. Very Good+ ... $11.99
With Harold Arlen and Fred Astaire. 78 RPM, Vinyl record
Lee Ritenour —
On The Line ... CD GRP, 1982/1983. Used ... Out Of Stock
On The Line has a style that's a bit keyboard-heavy – in a way that seems to borrow from some of the 80s soundtrack work of the time, and which is clearly a nod to the success of the Lyle Mays/Pat Metheny sound that was breaking big on ECM. The move is a nice one for Lee on the best cuts ... read more CD
Also available On The Line (Japanese pressing) ... LP 6.99
Sonny Rollins —
Complete Sonny Rollins In Japan ... CD Victor (Japan), 1973. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
One of Sonny Rollins' best albums of the 70s – a Japanese-only live date that features some excellent work on both tenor and soprano sax! The group has a really great feel – thanks to congas by Mtume and guitar from Yoshiaki Masuo – both of whom bring some new elements to Rollins' ... read more CD
(Out of print K2 mastering edition, includes obi.)
Sonny Rollins —
Don't Ask (Japanese pressing) ... CD Milestone/Victor (Japan), 1979. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features two duets with guitarist Larry Coryell – and other tracks include Mark Soskin on acoustic piano, Al Foster on drums, and Bill Summers on congas! CD
(Out of print, 1998 pressing with 20-bit K2 mastering – includes obi.)
Sonny Rollins —
Sonny Rollins' Next Album ... CD Milestone/Victor (Japan), 1972. Used ... $24.99
An overlooked gem from Rollins – and a record that has him playing with a bit of an electric feel, in a style that's similar to some of Joe Henderson's early 70s Milestone sessions! Similar to Henderson's albums, George Cables plays a bit of electric piano on the set – grooving nicely ... read more CD
(Out of print 1998 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Sonny Rollins —
Way Out West – Plus (Japanese pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD Contemporary/Victor (Japan), 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
A classic set that brings the east coast tenor of Sonny Rollins into contact with a west coast rhythm section of Ray Brown and Shelly Manne! Despite Rollins' silly look on the cover, and the album's overall "western" theme, the session's a brilliant one – right up there with Sonny's ... read more CD
(Early Japanese CD pressing.)
RZA & Others —
Ghost Dog – The Way Of The Samurai (Japanese version) ... CD Victor (Japan), 2000. Used ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic meeting of the minds – as director Jim Jarmusch makes a film that's a nod to the old martial arts films of the 70s that inspired the Wu-Tang Clan in their music – and RZA gets a chance to contribute to the soundtrack, with help from the Clan as well! The music is maybe the ... read more CD
Teru Sakamoto —
Let's Play Jazz Piano – Jazz Master Series Vol 1 ... LP Victor (Japan), 1977. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A trio date – with Teru Sakamoto on piano, Tsuneo Shibata on bass, and Kazunori Kondo on drums – on long titles that include "Left Alone", "Beyer No 98", "Autumn Leaves", and "The Gentle Rain". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi – which has a rip and some aging on the back. Front is nice.)
Artie Shaw —
Personal Best ... CD Bluebird/Victor, Late 30s-Mid 40s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tracks include "I Surrender, Dear", "Chantez Les Bas", "My Blue Heaven", "Star Dust", "Diga, Diga Doo", and "Concerto For Clarinet" – 18 tracks total. CD
Victor, 1940. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
Don Sleet —
All Members ... CD Jazzland/Victor (Japan), 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
The only session we've ever seen by trumpeter Don Sleet – an early 60s talent who played in the group of drummer Lennie McBrowne, and who's working here with an all-star quartet that includes Jimmy Heath on tenor, Wynton Kelly on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums! Sleet's ... read more CD
Space Project —
Disco From Another Galaxy ... LP RCA/Victor, 1978. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Spacey Frenchy disco stuff, recorded in French Canada, where they do that sort of thing pretty well. 4 long tracks with a space theme to them, including "Conquest Of The Stars", "Beyond Orion", and "Mission To Lyra". LP, Vinyl record album
Super Jazz Trio with Art Farmer —
Something Tasty ... CD Baystate/Victor (Japan), 1979. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Definitely something tasty from the Super Jazz Trio – a rare Japanese-only effort that has the combo joined by the mighty Art Farmer! Art plays flugelhorn on the date, and fits in wonderfully alongside the piano of Tommy Flanagan, bass of Reggie Workman, and drums of Joe Chambers – a ... read more CD
(Out of print 2009 SHM-CD pressing – includes obi.)
Motown/Victor (Japan), 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $34.99
One of the greatest Supremes albums of the 70s – a rare live Japanese session that wasn't even issued in the US at the time! The album follows strongly in the spirit of the other Motown Japanese live sets of the time – with really tight backings behind the group on stage, and a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Masayuki Takayanagi —
Guitar Expression – Profile Of Jojo ... LP Victor/Craftman (Japan), 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A fantastic guitarist from the Japanese scene, and a player with a tone that's unlike anyone else we can think of – the great Masayuki Takayanagi, heard here in an early session done years before his work on the Three Blind Mice label! Masayuki has a raw edge on the strings – a rasp ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Japanese pressing – heavy gatefold cover, with obi! Note: Corner of cover has a small bump, and we have changed the price to reflect this small defect.)
