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A wealth of jazz in many styles -- bop, hardbop, soul jazz, spiritual, rare groove, modal, improvised music, funk, free jazz, fusion, avant garde, and trad!
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John Bishop —
Antwerp ... CD 
Origin, 2023. Used ... $6.99
With Piet Verbist on bass and Bram Weijters on piano. CD
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Black Jazz/Snow Dog (Japan), 1971. Used ... $18.99
The keys are coral, and the sound is sublime – one of the greatest albums ever from pianist Walter Bishop Jr, and proof that he can really stretch out, given the right setting! The piano here is all acoustic, but there's an almost-electric vibe to the date – long, open tracks that sway ... read more CD
(Out of print Snow Dog pressing with new mastering, updated artwork and new liner notes – includes obi!)
Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1973. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
One of Walter Bishop's greatest records – an amazing session that's as funky as it is spiritual – and quite different than most of Bishop's other work! The vibe here is wonderful – as Bish plays a host of keyboards, not just piano – and works in the company of other players ... read more CD
Michael Bisio —
Undulations ... CD Omni Tone, 2000. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Michael Bisio on bass, Rob Blakeslee on trumpet, cornet, and flugelhorn, Jim Nolet on viola, Bob Nell on piano, and Ed Pias on drums. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Origin, 2023. Used ... $4.99
Michael Bisio on bass and Timothy Hill on voice and guitar. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Tao Forms, 2022. Used ... $11.99
Michael Bisio on bass, Karl Berger on vibes, Mat Maneri on viola, and Whit Dickey on drums. CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Ketil Bjornstad & Terje Rypdal —
Life In Leipzig ... CD ECM (Germany), 2008. Used ... $11.99
Duets between guitarist Terje Rypdal and pianist Ketil Bjornstad. CD
(BMG direct pressing.)
High Note, 2024. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
This ultra-hip ensemble is celebrating its 10th Anniversary – and in doing so, has maybe given us their best album yet! The group's overflowing with work from an all-star lineup – Wayne Escoffery on tenor, Jeremy Pelt on trumpet, James Burton III on trombone, Victor Gould and Xavier ... read more CD
Black Disco —
Night Express ... LP 
Sun (South Africa), 1976. Near Mint- ... $36.99
Don't think "disco", think "funky jazz" – because this sweet South African group from the 70s is filled with lots of groovy twists and turns – all in a mode that's quite different than any of the American or European jazz albums we know from the time! The lineup ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Matsuli reissue pressing.)
World Galaxy/Rings (Japan), 2019. New Copy ... $8.99 28.99
Black Nile are certainly rooted in jazz, but maybe just in terms of inspiration – as the music brings together all sorts of sonic bits and sounds of color – live instrumentation, samples, electronics, and contributions from key guests – all with a spirit that's as beautiful and ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
Black Note —
Nothin' But The Swing ... CD Impulse, 1995. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A great little record that came out a few years ago and never got the success it deserved. The album's got a beautifully classic sound, and feels like one of the more melodic and lyrical sides from the Blue Note late 60s era – like stuff by Lee Morgan or Duke Pearson. This critically ... read more CD
(Out of print, clear promotional sticker on cover and penmark through barcode.)
Luv N' Haight, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99
A spiritual jazz classic – one of the rarest albums of its type from the 70s! This legendary session was recorded by Roy Ayers' keyboardist Harry Whitaker – working here as the leader of the Black Renaissance group, a one-shot ensemble that featured Woody Shaw on trumpet, Azar Lawrence ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Muse, 1995. Used ... $4.99
Cindy Blackman's one of those players who always surprises us with her music – coming across with a lot more to offer than just her unique role as a girl drummer in jazz – sounds so bold, we instantly forget her gender and pretty image on the cover, and always just let ourselves get ... read more CD
Brian Blade —
Lifecycles Vols 1 & 2 – Now & Forever – Honoring Bobby Hutcherson ... CD Stoner Hill, 2023. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 19.99
A sublime tribute to the music of Bobby Hutcherson – put together by drummer Brian Blade with a group that really lives up to the soulful spirit of some of Bobby's best Blue Note material of the early 70s! Monte Croft is on vibes, and really gets that sense of color right that we love in ... read more CD
Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band —
Kings Highway ... CD Stoner Hill, 2023. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A record of rich textures and layers – music that swings, but also swirls – thanks to work on the set from Kurt Rosenwinkel on guitar, Myron Walden on alto and bass clarinet, and Melvin Butler on tenor and soprano sax – all brewing together over the drums of Brian Blade! Pianist ... read more CD
20th Century/Fox, 1960. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing. Cover has ringwear, some yellowing from age, and a small split in the top seam.)
Eubie Blake Music, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Ran Blake —
Crystal Trip ... LP Horo (Italy), 1977. Sealed ... $59.99
Sublime solo piano from the great Ran Blake – a rare 70s session for Horo! Titles include "Crystal Trip", "Falanga", "Vota No", "Floriano", "Clara Clara", and versions of "A Man & A Woman" and Stevie Wonder's "You Got It ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with light wear and aging.)
Ran Blake —
Film Noir ... CD Novus/International Phonograph, 1980. Used Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
One of the most evocative albums we've ever heard from pianist Ran Blake – a set that's got all the sharp edges of some of his most adventurous solo work, but one that also has Ran working in a few different settings, often with a very poetic feel! The set's not a hokey retro-crime record ... read more CD
(Sealed 2015 pressing in a great gatefold LP-styled sleeve!)
Ron Blake —
Lest We Forget ... CD Mack Avenue, 2003. Used ... $4.99
With Christian McBride on bass. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Mack Avenue, 2005. Used 2CD ... $2.99 4.99
Produced by Meshell Ndegeocello, with Christian McBride on bass and Sean Jones on flugelhorn. Includes a bonus disc with remixes by Dj Spinna, Osunlade, Carlos Mena, Transdub Massiv, and Jahi Sundance. CD
(Includes bonus disc!)
Fremeaux & Associates (France), 1961. New Copy 3CDs ... $19.99 34.99
A legendary lineup of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers – heard here on an extended set of concert performances done in France at the start of the 60s! As on the Blue Note live albums by the group, there's a special sort of energy going on here that pushes past the already-great studio material ... read more CD
Impulse, 1961. Used ... $7.99
Killer stuff by Art Blakey – one of his few non-Blue Note sessions from the time, and a hard-wailing set that features the Jazz Messengers as a sextet! The format is one that flourished briefly in these early 60s years – and in this case, the already great lineup of Lee Morgan on ... read more CD
(1996 digipak pressing.)
Columbia, 1956. Used ... $1.99
Includes the songs "Ecaroh", "Cranky Spanky", "Stella By Starlight", "Hank's Symphony", "Little Melonae", "Infra-Rae", "Carol's Interlude", and "The New Message". CD
Art Blakey —
Art Blakey In Sweden ... CD Evidence, 1981. Used ... $6.99
A great group set with Bobby Watson on alto, Bill Pierce on tenor, and James Williams on piano! Tracks are long – and titles include "Gypsy Folk Tales", "How Deep Is The Ocean", "Webb City", and "Skylark". CD
Bethlehem, 1957. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.98
Quite an unusual record from Art Blakey – a rare big band session, recorded with a lineup that's quite different than the usual Jazz Messengers! Turns out, Blakey's quite good in this setting – and has the same firey energy to direct a larger ensemble that he has when working with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1961. Near Mint- ... $29.99 34.99
A landmark recording by a whole new chapter in Art Blakey's career! During the early 60s, Blakey expanded the Jazz Messengers from a quintet to an incredibly tight sextet – adding in the trombone of Curtis Fuller for an extra-punched up frontline that also included Freddie Hubbard on trumpet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s Japanese pressing with insert.)
Riverside, 1962. Near Mint- ... $29.99
One of the best non-Blue Note sessions from Art Blakey in the 60s – a really searing set that features the sextet lineup of the Jazz Messengers – a group that's filled with legends who include Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor, Curtis Fuller on trombone, Reggie Workman ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Caravan (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(180 gram Craft/OJC pressing, still in the shrink with obi.)
Riverside/Craft, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
One of the best non-Blue Note sessions from Art Blakey in the 60s – a really searing set that features the sextet lineup of the Jazz Messengers – a group that's filled with legends who include Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor, Curtis Fuller on trombone, Reggie Workman ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Caravan ... LP 29.99
Art Blakey —
Drum Suite (expanded edition) ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1956/1957. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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 more CD
(2005 pressing with 3 bonus tracks)
Art Blakey —
Golden Boy ... LP Colpix, 1963. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
An obscure Jazz Messengers session – but a great one! The album is ostensibly a set of jazz versions of tunes from the musical Golden Boy, and the group this time is a larger one than usual – a total of 10 players, led by Blakey – and playing beautifully over arrangements from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early Japanese pressing, with obi, in a flipback cover – SMJ 7241.)
Bethlehem/BMG, 1957. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 27.99
A well-titled set from Art Blakey – considering the hard-driving sound of the group! The album's one of the best from that unusual year of 1957 – almost a "lost" year for Art, when he was working away from Blue Note with a very different lineup of the Jazz Messengers than on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Art Blakey —
Holiday For Skins Vol 1 ... LP Blue Note, 1958. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
The rarest of all of Art Blakey's percussion group projects – and quite possibly the best, too! The session features Blakey at the head of a strong mix of jazz and percussion players – with Art Taylor and Philly Joe Jones on the regular drum kit, Donald Byrd on trumpet and Ray Bryant ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(63rd street mono deep groove pressing, with RVG stamp, 9M etch, and ear! Back cover has light wear and a tiny bit of pen – but this is a great copy overall.)
Blue Note, 1958. Used ... $9.99
The rarest of all of Art Blakey's percussion group projects – and quite possibly the best, too! The session features Blakey at the head of a strong mix of jazz and percussion players – with Art Taylor and Philly Joe Jones on the regular drum kit, Donald Byrd on trumpet and Ray Bryant ... read more CD
(Out of print 2006 Connoisseur pressing.)
Concord, 1978. Very Good ... $7.99
Art Blakey at the Keystone Korner – really rattling the rafters with a great lineup that includes Bobby Watson on alto sax, David Schnitter on tenor, and Valery Ponomarev on trumpet! Although the Shorter/Morgan lineup is always hailed as one of Blakey's best, we're also pretty partial to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available In This Korner (with bonus track) ... CD 9.99(Cover has some ringwear, heavy edge wear, bent corners, and a half split top seam.)
Concord, 1978. Used ... $9.99 12.99
Art Blakey at the Keystone Korner – really rattling the rafters with a great lineup that includes Bobby Watson on alto sax, David Schnitter on tenor, and Valery Ponomarev on trumpet! Although the Shorter/Morgan lineup is always hailed as one of Blakey's best, we're also pretty partial to ... read more CD
Also available In This Korner ... LP 7.99(Out of print.)
Art Blakey —
Jazz In Paris – 1958 Paris Olympia ... CD Universal (France), 1958. Used ... $6.99
An excellent live set by the Jazz Messengers – recorded in Paris in 1958, but with a hard heavy groove that's right up there with their best Blue Note work. The group at this time – Blakey, Bobby Timmons, Lee Morgan, Benny Golson, and Jymie Merritt – plays hard, heavy, and ... read more CD
Art Blakey —
Jazz Messengers (MCA) ... LP Impulse/MCA, 1961. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Killer stuff by Art Blakey – one of his few non-Blue Note sessions from the time, and a hard-wailing set that features the Jazz Messengers as a sextet! The format is one that flourished briefly in these early 60s years – and in this case, the already great lineup of Lee Morgan on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s remaster. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Blue Note, 1960. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, recording in the very familiar territory of the Birdland nightclub – in a format that was handled previously by the Blue Note label, but maybe never with a lineup this great! The performance features the sublime frontline trio of Lee Morgan on trumpet, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World Vol 2 (Japanese pressing) ... CD 18.99(Japanese King pressing – K18P 9227.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1960. Used ... $18.99
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, recording in the very familiar territory of the Birdland nightclub – in a format that was handled previously by the Blue Note label, but maybe never with a lineup this great! The performance features the sublime frontline trio of Lee Morgan on trumpet, ... read more CD
Also available Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World Vol 2 ... LP 39.99(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1958. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
One of Art Blakey's first true moments of genius! This transitional version of the Jazz Messengers included two parts – Lee Morgan and Bobby Timmons – of the holy Morgan/Shorter/Timmons trilogy, and it's also got the added bonus of Benny Golson on tenor, who was at the height of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Moanin' (RVG remastered edition – with bonus track) ... CD 13.99(Features new mastering by Kevin Gray!)
Blue Note, 1958. Sealed ... $49.99
One of Art Blakey's first true moments of genius! This transitional version of the Jazz Messengers included two parts – Lee Morgan and Bobby Timmons – of the holy Morgan/Shorter/Timmons trilogy, and it's also got the added bonus of Benny Golson on tenor, who was at the height of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 90s 180 gram pressing, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Blue Note, 1958. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
One of Art Blakey's first true moments of genius! This transitional version of the Jazz Messengers included two parts – Lee Morgan and Bobby Timmons – of the holy Morgan/Shorter/Timmons trilogy, and it's also got the added bonus of Benny Golson on tenor, who was at the height of his ... read more CD
Also available Moanin (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
Blue Note, 1961. Used ... $5.99
An explosive session from an expanded edition of the Jazz Messengers – recorded at a key point when Art Blakey moved the group up to six members instead of five! Although bigger than the group on most Jazz Messenger Blue Notes, the sextet have an energy that's almost tighter – a sense ... read more CD
Also available (Out of print, thin cutout through case spine.)
Mosaic ... LP 29.99
Mosaic (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
Mosaic (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 9.99
Blue Note, 1961. Near Mint- ... $29.99
An explosive session from an expanded edition of the Jazz Messengers – recorded at a key point when Art Blakey moved the group up to six members instead of five! Although bigger than the group on most Jazz Messenger Blue Notes, the sextet have an energy that's almost tighter – a sense ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Late 90s 180 gram pressing.)
Mosaic (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
Mosaic ... CD 5.99
Mosaic (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 9.99
Blue Note, 1961. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 28.99
An explosive session from an expanded edition of the Jazz Messengers – recorded at a key point when Art Blakey moved the group up to six members instead of five! Although bigger than the group on most Jazz Messenger Blue Notes, the sextet have an energy that's almost tighter – a sense ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Mosaic ... LP 29.99
Mosaic ... CD 5.99
Mosaic (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 9.99
Blue Note, 1961. Used ... $9.99
An explosive session from an expanded edition of the Jazz Messengers – recorded at a key point when Art Blakey moved the group up to six members instead of five! Although bigger than the group on most Jazz Messenger Blue Notes, the sextet have an energy that's almost tighter – a sense ... read more CD
Also available (Out of print and sealed with a thin cutout through the spine.)
Mosaic ... LP 29.99
Mosaic (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
Mosaic ... CD 5.99
Paddle Wheel/King/Pro Jazz, 1985. Used ... $6.99
Features Terence Blanchard on trumpet, Donald Harrison on alto, Jean Toussaint on tenor, Tim Williams on trombone, Lonnie Plaxico on bass, and Mulgrew Miller on piano! CD
(Out of print Pro Jazz pressing, old price sticker on booklet cover.)
Art Blakey —
Night At Birdland Vol 1 ... LP Blue Note, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $49.99
A wonderfully hard-storming set – and a record that not only firmly put the Jazz Messengers on the map, but also set a whole new standard for live jazz recording! The group here is the early version of the Messengers – almost co-led by drummer Art Blakey with pianist Horace Silver ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Night At Birdland Vol 1 ... CD 0.99(70s black b label pressing. Cover has minimal wear and aging.)
Blue Note, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $68.99
A wonderfully hard-storming set – and a record that not only firmly put the Jazz Messengers on the map, but also set a whole new standard for live jazz recording! The group here is the early version of the Messengers – almost co-led by drummer Art Blakey with pianist Horace Silver ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty pressing – in great shape! Cover has a tiny bum in one corner, but is great overall.)
Art Blakey —
One For All ... CD A&M, 1990. Used ... $4.99
Killer work by Art Blakey from the last years of his life – and proof that the drummer still had an amazing ear for the best young talent in jazz! The session's got Art working with (then) up-and-comers Steve Davis on trombone, Brian Lynch on trumpet, Geoff Keezer on piano, and Javon Jackson ... read more CD
(Out of print, booklet has some wear including a slight tear on the last page and promotional stamp on CD.)
Blue Note, 1957. Sealed ... $19.99
A true orgy in rhythm from Art Blakey – a set that not only features his drums next to the kit of Art Taylor, but which also adds in a bevy of other percussionists – including Sabu Martinez, Patato Valdez, and Jose Valentine! Joe Jones and Specs Wright also bring in additional jazz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Destination Moon reissue on clear vinyl.)
Blue Note, 1957. Very Good ... $139.99
A true orgy in rhythm from Art Blakey – a set that not only features his drums next to the kit of Art Taylor, but which also adds in a bevy of other percussionists – including Sabu Martinez, Patato Valdez, and Jose Valentine! Joe Jones and Specs Wright also bring in additional jazz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono West 63rd pressing with deep groove, RVG etch, and ear. Cover has light wear on the back – but overall, this is a nice clean copy.)
Blue Note, 1961. Used ... $16.99
One of our favorite albums ever from Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – but a set that was unreleased by Blue Note for quite a few years! The set's one of two gems the group recorded in 1961, but which were held back until the end of the 60s – and it features a stellar version of the ... read more CD
(Out of print 1999 CD pressing.)
Blue Note, 1961. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
One of our favorite albums ever from Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – but a set that was unreleased by Blue Note for quite a few years! The set's one of two gems the group recorded in 1961, but which were held back until the end of the 60s – and it features a stellar version of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Witch Doctor ... CD 16.99(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and gatefold cover!)
Blue Note, 1947/1948. Used ... $11.99
Stunning sounds from the earliest hardbop years of Blue Note – a brilliant CD issue of material from early 78rpm recordings! CD
Blue Note, 1962. Used ... $9.99
A completely righteous mix of jazz and African percussion – put together by drummer Art Blakey at a time when he was riding high with the Jazz Messengers, but also was willing to work on great experiments like this! The album's years ahead of its time – and arguably opens the door for ... read more CD
(1999 pressing.)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers En Concert ... CD Europe 1, 1961. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Excellent lost live work by Art Blakey – playing here with one of the best-ever versions of the Jazz Messengers! The frontline is held down by Wayne Shorter, Bobby Timmons, and Lee Morgan – the firey trio who put Blakey's group on the map as one of the best-ever hardbop ensembles of ... read more CD
(Still sealed!)
Blue Note, 1955. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A classic early set featuring the Jazz Messengers back when the group was less of an Art Blakey project, and more of an all-around affair – as you might guess from a lineup that also includes Horace Silver on piano, Kenny Dorham on trumpet, Hank Mobley on tenor, and Doug Watkins on bass! The ... read more CD
(2001 BMG Direct pressing.)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
Child's Dance (with bonus tracks) ... CD Prestige, 1972. Used ... $18.99
Seminal Art Blakey material from the early 70s – a real change from his 60s vibe on Blue Note, in a style that really opens up to a host of more spiritual touches! The album's a counterpart to the classic Buhania set, also issued on Prestige at the time – and like that record, this one ... read more CD
(1994 pressing.)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
Live At Ronnie Scotts 1985 ... CD DRG, 1985. Used ... $7.99
Includes Terence Blanchard on trumpet, Jean Toussaint on tenor, Donald Harrison on alto, Lonnie Plaxico on bass and Mulgrew Miller on piano. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Atlantic/Rhino, 1957. New Copy 2CD ... $22.99 24.99
Angular Monk meets hard-driving Art Blakey – in a session that's quite unique, and which has gone onto become one of the best-remembered Atlantic jazz sessions of the late 50s! The album features Blakey in that key non-Blue Note year of 1957 – a time when he was working with a variety ... read more CD
Also available Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk (with bonus tracks) ... CD 5.99(Features new mastering from the mono master tapes – plus new notes, and rare photos and ephemera!)
Atlantic/Rhino, 1957. Used ... $5.99
Angular Monk meets hard-driving Art Blakey – in a session that's quite unique, and which has gone onto become one of the best-remembered Atlantic jazz sessions of the late 50s! The album features Blakey in that key non-Blue Note year of 1957 – a time when he was working with a variety ... read more CD
Also available Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk (2CD edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 22.99(Atlantic Jazz Gallery pressing in a cardboard digipack – in nice shape too!)
LRC/Solid (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $9.99 13.99
A fantastic live set from 1968 – recorded after Blakey's classic Blue Note years, but with a group of fantastic players that includes a young Billy Harper on tenor, Ronnie Matthews on piano, and Julian Priester on trombone. Harper alone is worth the price of the CD – as his firey solos ... read more CD
Art Blakey Quintet —
Night At Birdland Vol 1 ... CD Blue Note, 1954. Used ... $0.99
A wonderfully hard-storming set – and a record that not only firmly put the Jazz Messengers on the map, but also set a whole new standard for live jazz recording! The group here is the early version of the Messengers – almost co-led by drummer Art Blakey with pianist Horace Silver ... read more CD
Also available Night At Birdland Vol 1 ... LP 49.99(Late 80s pressing.)
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers —
Ugetsu – Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers At Birdland ... LP Riverside, 1963. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
One of Art Blakey's best non-Blue Note albums of the 60s – a hard-wailing live set that fully exploits the best talents of the six-piece version of the Jazz Messengers! The group here is that tremendous sextet that featured Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Curtis Fuller on trombone, Wayne Shorter ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – black label, silver text, microphone logo, and deep groove! Cover has some light wear, but this is a very nice copy.)
Blue Note, 1985. Used ... $9.99
A landmark concert from the mid 80s – one held to honor the resurrection of the Blue Note label, featuring a wealth of some of the best players for the label – from the 80s back to the 50s bebop years. This is the third of 4 LPs, issued both separately and in a box set format. This ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Terence Blanchard —
Absence ... CD Blue Note, 2021. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Absence is a word that can instantly have a sense of sadness, but it can also have a sort of beauty, too – and that's definitely the case in this album of work done as a tribute to the great Wayne Shorter by trumpeter Terence Blanchard! The record's way more than just a collection of Shorter' ... read more CD
Columbia, 1994. Used ... $0.99
Features Blanchard on trumpet, Bruce Barth on piano, Chris Thomas on bass, Troy Davis on drums, and Jeanie Bryson on vocals. Tracks include "Detour Ahead", "In My Solitude", "I Cried For You", "Don't Explain", "Strange Fruit", "Lady Sings The ... read more CD
(Out of print. Punch through tray card.)
Columbia, 1992. Used ... $2.99
Music from the Spike Lee film – composed and conducted by Terence Blanchard. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Columbia, 1995. Used ... $6.99
The rare instrumental score to Clockers – very mature work from Terence Blanchard! (Soundtracks, Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Sony, 1992. Used ... $1.99
Features Blanchard on trumpet, Sam Newsome on tenor, Bruce Barth on piano, Rodney Whitaker on bass, and Troy Davis on drums. Tracks include "Lil' Fawdy", "Central Focus", "Dear Old Stockholm", "Detour Ahead", and the medley "Glass J/Mo' Better ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1991. Used ... $2.99
Terence Blanchard on trumpet, Branford Marsalis and Sam Newsome on tenor saxophone, Bruce Barth on piano, Rodney Whitaker on double bass, and Jeff Watts and Troy Davis on drums. CD
CuBop/Ubiquity, 2024. New Copy 2LP ... $24.99 28.99
A long-overdue set from the great Johnny Blas – the percussionist who really made the Cubop label so great back in the 90s, returning here with a sound and style that's even more classic than ever! The instrumentation and production are rock-solid throughout – no too-polished modes, ... (Latin, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Enja (Germany), 2024. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
Trombonist Samuel Blaser pays tribute to the legacy of Jamaican music – but in a way that also resonates strongly with some of his more jazz-based releases too! The record's mostly instrumental – but does have vocals from Carroll Thompson on two tracks, and Lee Scratch Perry on two ... read more CD
Watt/ECM (Germany), 1999. Used ... $14.99
Carla Bley on piano, Wolfgang Puschnig on alto saxophone, Andy Sheppard on tenor saxophone, Steve Swallow on bass, Victor Lewis on drums, Larry Goldings on organ, Gary Valente on trombone, and Lew Soloff on trumpet. CD
(Out of print.)
Carla Bley —
Social Studies ... CD Watt (Germany), 1981. Used ... $22.99
Carla Bley's got a great lineup here – one that includes Michael Mantler on trumpet, Carlos Ward on alto and soprano sax, and Steve Swallow on bass! CD
(Out of print.)
Watt, 1990. Used ... $6.99
Players include Andy Sheppard, Steve Swallow, Lew Soloff, Gary Valente, Victor Lewis, and Wolfgang Puschnig. CD
ECM (Germany), 2020. Used ... $12.99
Beautiful sounds from pianist Carla Bley – a musician who just keeps on blowing us away as the decades move on – and that's saying a hell of a lot, given how many years she's been making music! There's a really special quality to this record – a warmth and maybe just a slight ... read more CD
Paul Bley —
Blues For Red (180 gram pressing) ... LP Red (Italy), 1989. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $44.99 49.99
"Blues" might be a surprising word for the title of an album by Paul Bley – especially given his modern inclinations – but the term definitely fits here, as this set of solo piano performances by Bley has a wonderfully moody, mellow quality – and a surprising amount of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition – in a sleeve that has been hand watercolored!)
Paul Bley —
Notes On Ornette (180 gram pressing) ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1998. New Copy ... $27.99 29.99
Pianist Paul Bley played famously with Ornette Coleman in his earliest years – and here, he gives a nod to that special time in his career, while also working in a style that's very much his own! All tracks are famous originals penned by Ornette, but delivered in very different trio readings ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Paul Bley —
Nothing To Declare ... CD Justin Time, 2004. Used ... $6.99
Solo piano album – tracks include "Breakdown", "Blues Waltz", "8th Avenue", and "Nothing To Declare". CD
(Sealed with a punch through the barcode.)
Mercury/Universal (Japan), 1954. New Copy ... $15.99 19.99
Early early work by Paul Bley – years before he picked up the synthesizer, and years before he became the moody modernist he was in the 70s! The album's a relatively straight batch of tracks, but does have a touch of modernism – an early example of the sharp sounds that Bley would ... read more CD
Hat Art (Switzerland), Late 60s. New Copy ... $17.99 19.99
Early work from pianist Paul Bley – material that really shows his commitment to the songwriting strengths of the great Annette Peacock! The first two thirds of the set features European material recorded in Rome and Baarn in 1966 – Bley working alongside bassist Mark Levinson and ... read more CD
Paul Bley —
Ramblin With Paul Bley (aka Ramblin) ... CD Red (Italy), 1966. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Pivotal work from piano genius Paul Bley – an important recording done in Rome in the mid 60s, and one of those sessions that really helped Bley reinvent the sound of jazz piano at the time! The record's got this beautiful mix of free improvisation and group structure – a vibe that's ... read more CD
Soul Note (Italy), 1997. Used ... $8.99
Paul Bley on piano and Gary Peacock on bass. CD
(Out of print, slight crease on booklet.)
Artist Share, 2005. Used ... $6.99
Jane Ira Bloom on soprano saxophone and live electronics, Jamie Saft on keyboards and electronics, Mark Dresser on bass, and Bobby Previte on drums and electronic drums. CD
(Cover has some wear.)
Outline, 2017. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Jane Ira Bloom on soprano saxophone, Dawn Clement on piano, Mark Helias on bass, Bobby Previte on drums, with vocals from Deborah Rush. CD
(Out of print.)
Arkadia, 1999. Used ... $1.99
Features Michael Cochrane on piano and Santi Debriano on bass! CD
(Cutout hole through barcode.)
Ja Ja, 2007. Used ... $2.99
TK Blue on alto and soprano saxophone, flute and kalimba, Steve Turre on trombone, James Weidman and Onaje Allan Gumbs on piano, Essiet Okon Ossiet on bass, Willie Martinez on bass, and Kevin Jones on percussion. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Supraphon/Arcangelo (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... $18.99 29.99
A prog classic from the Czech scene at the start of the 70s – music from a moment when things were really pushing the cultural barriers in the new freedoms of the time! Blue Effect blend core jamming with some larger arrangements that appear from time to time – all given a sense of ... (Rock, Jazz) read more CD
Blue Moods —
Swing & Soul ... CD Posi-Tone, 2024. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
An all-star group take on the music of Duke Pearson – paying wonderful tribute to the kind of special, soulful grooves that Duke cooked up during his too-short career on Blue Note Records in the 60s! The lineup here is top-shelf, and very much in keeping with the sort of strong combos that ... read more CD
Blue Notes —
Blue Notes For Mongezi ... LP Ogun/OTOroku (UK), 1975. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $37.99 39.99
Maybe one of the most hard-burning performances ever recorded by this legendary South African jazz combo – a set dedicated to trumpeter Mongezi Feza, a key member of the group who'd passed away just a short time before the recording! The session was done in London, right after all four ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
ESP, 2023. Used ... $9.99
Really stunning work from John Blum – one of his few efforts as a lead act, and one that has us wondering why he hasn't given the world a lot more tremendous albums like this! Blum's got this way of attacking the piano that's definitely in the school of Cecil Taylor, an old mentor – ... read more CD
Relative Pitch, 2024. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
The first-ever musical meeting of these three great players on record – and a set that seems to unlock very different qualities in their work! The music is often fiercely improvised, with drum work from Chad Taylor that resonates with all those tremendous talents that have only grown in ... read more CD
Savant, 2001. Used ... $11.99
With Arthur Blythe on alto, John Hicks on piano, Dwayen Dolphin on bass, and Cecil Brooks III on drums. CD
(Booklet has a clipped corner.)
Columbia, 1986. Very Good+ ... $1.99
The alto sax of Arthur Blythe finds a great way to stretch out in this classic album from the mid 80s – 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 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and light wear.)
Enja, 1991. Used ... $6.99
There's a really hypnotic blend of sounds going on here – the always-strong alto work of Arthur Blythe, whose solos are a key part of the strength of the set – matched with a super-strong lineup that includes Hamiet Bluiett on baritone sax, Kelvin Bell on guitar, Gust William Tsilis on ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Enja (Germany), 1993. Used ... $6.99
A great showcase for the alto talents of Arthur Blythe – a set that's maybe a bit more stripped-down than some of his bigger label albums of the 80s, but in a way that really lets you focus on his strength of tone and phrasing! The group's a quartet, working in an open live setting – ... read more CD
(Out of print. Crease through rear tray card.)
