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Preference, 2023. New Copy ... $22.99 24.99
Underground spiritual sounds from Diego Gaeta – the first set we've heard from him as a leader, and hopefully not the last! Diego leads the lineup on piano, often evoking some of the deeper spiritual traditions on the LA scene – from the Horace Tapscott generation up through the world ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mushroom Hour Half Hour/International Anthem, 2023. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $17.99 31.99
A really heady set from the contemporary jazz scene in South Africa – a record led by groundbreaking drummer Asher Gamedze, and one that has all these wonderfully righteous currents soaring from a surprisingly small group! Gamedze's sense of rhythm is nicely offbeat – different than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jan Garbarek —
Afric Pepperbird (180 gram pressing) ... LP ECM (Germany), 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
A legendary session from the early years of ECM – one of those records that really helped set the tone of the label for years to come! The album's definitely on the more avant side of the spectrum, and is a great reminder of how much ECM contributed to European free jazz at the start – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the ECM Luminessence series – a fantastic heavy pressing!)
ECM, 1977. Near Mint- ... $19.99
With Garbarek on tenor and soprano sax and wood flute, and Ralph Towner on 12-string and classical guitars. LP, Vinyl record album
(US white label promo. Cover has light wear, a promo stamp covered by a sticker, a small stain on the back, and a trace of a price sticker. Labels have small stickers.)
Russell Garcia —
Wigville (10 inch LP) ... LP Bethlehem, 1955. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Pure genius from Russ Garcia – one of our favorite arrangers of the 50s, and one of the few who could be modern, swinging, and surprisingly soulful at the same time! The set features Garcia's Wigville Band – a mid 50s ensemble that featured the leading lights of the west coast scene, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – a nice copy! Cover has a tiny mark from an old sticker, but looks great overall.)
Red Garland —
All Mornin' Long ... LP Prestige, 1957. Near Mint- ... $39.99
One of the greatest albums ever issued under the name of pianist Red Garland – a standout blowing session in the best Prestige Records style of the late 50s! Red's the leader, but the session's equally weighted towards all players – including trumpeter Donald Byrd, and tenorist John ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s OJC pressing.)
Prestige, 1956. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
Long tracks and plenty of room to move around – a perfect setting for the classic sound of the Red Garland Trio on Prestige! Despite the title, the album's not so much groovy as it is lyrically beautiful and filled with sensitivity – a key bridge between piano players of the mainstream ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Red Garland —
Manteca ... LP Prestige, 1958. Very Good ... $99.99
One of the best by Red Garland for Prestige – a totally cooking record that features some great added conga work from Ray Barretto! Ray's presence really helps the record live up to its Latin-styled title – and Garland's usual trio with Paul Chambers on bass and Art Taylor on drums ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Silver and black label NJ pressing with RVG stamp and AT etch. Cover has a bit of tape on the top and bottom seams – but still looks nice.)
Savoy, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Rare early work for Savoy Records – originally 78rpm material, compiled here into a full album! Titles include "I Cover The Waterfront", "Love Walked In", "Indiana", "Somebody Loves Me", "Penthouse Serenade", "Undecided", "Red ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Columbia, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Includes the tracks "Laura", "Indiana", "I'm In The Mood For Love", "Body And Soul", "Easy To Love", "Penthouse Serenade" and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label deep groove pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Reprise, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A set with an ambitious title, but a nicely earthy feel – a live recording that features Erroll Garner's trio with Eddie Calhoun on bass and Kelly Martin on drums – stretching out strongly in front of a live audience – recorded live at the Seattle World's Fair, but with a vibe ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tri-color stereo pressing with deep groove. Includes the Reprise inner sleeve. Cover is bent a bit at the bottom right corner.)
Atlantic, Late 40s. Very Good ... $11.99 19.99
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(Yellow label pressing. Cover has two little spots of tape remnant.)
Columbia, 1957. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A very personal album from Erroll Garner, as you might guess from the title – a set of solo piano numbers delivered with an even deeper sense of lyricism than usual! Garner's still got a bit of his trademark sense of rhythm here, but he also works with a more powerful sense of flow – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 6 eye mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and tiny splits on the corners of the opening.)
Crown, Late 50s. Very Good ... $3.99
Titles include "The Grind (parts 1 & 2)", "Across Town", and "Little Girl". LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s issue. Cover has some wear and aging, bent corners, clear tape holding the top seam, and masking tape at the centers of the seams and spine.)
Luis Gasca —
Born To Love You ... LP Fantasy, 1974. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
One of a few great 70s albums from Luis Gasca – a funky jazz player, but one who draws on a lot of Latin influences too – all in this sweet soulful mode that echoes some of the hippest Bay Area sounds of the time! Arrangements are done with help from Joe Gallardo – who also plays ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 70s pressing. Cover has some wear on the opening edge, but is nice overall – as is vinyl.)
Swingville, 1962. Very Good ... $4.99
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(Stereo purple label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover appears to be possibly signed by one of the band members – A great gift for someone named Al.)
JVC (Japan), 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
With Patrice Rushen and Dave Grusin on piano and Rhodes proto-type, Lee Ritenour on guitar, Ernie Watts on saxophone and flute, Anthony Jackson on bass, Harvey Mason on drums, and Steve Forman on percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Direct-To-Disc pressing. NOTE – Cover has some light stains down the right side, with some peeling and a bit of stuck paper, mostly inside the gatefold, and a Nautilus distro sticker in front.)
German Jazz All-Stars (Mangelsdorff, Schoof, & Others) —
German Jazz All-Stars Live At The Domicile Munich Vol 1 ... LP CBS (Japan), 1969. Very Good+ ... $59.99
A very cool set, with work by players who include Albert Mangelsdorff on trombone, Ack Van Rooyen and Manfred Schoof on trumpets, Gunter Lenz on bass, Wolfgang Dauner on piano, and Rolf Kuhn, Heinz Saur, Gerd Dudek, and Emil Mangelsdorff on saxes! LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert. Cover has a light bump in one corner – but is nice overall.)
Verve, 1962. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
An overlooked gem from the Verve bossa years – a session that features the sweet tenor sax work of Stan Getz, alongside some swinging bossa arrangements from the great Gary McFarland! Given the strength of Gary's own work for Verve at the time, it's no surprise that he's a perfect ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing, with deep groove.)
Verve, Mid 50s. Good ... $4.99
An incredibly haunting session that has Stan's edgey alto fronting some of Russ Garcia's arch-modernist string arrangements – similar to those that he contributed to other Verve albums of the same style. Getz maintains a wonderfully breathy tone that floats above the orchestrations, and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Verve Inc pressing with deep groove. Cover has mostly split seams, surface wear & aging.)
Stan Getz —
Copenhagen Unissued Session 1977 (180 gram pressing) ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1977. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A never-issued studio session from the 70s – one that has Stan Getz working with a really superb group that includes Joanne Brackeen on electric and acoustic piano, Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass, and Billy Hart on drums – all exploring the kind of territory that we loved on Stan' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Copenhagen Unissued Session 1977 (with bonus tracks) ... CD 16.99
Verve, 1971. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $13.99
A great lost album from Stan Getz! The record features Stan in a totally new setting, playing with some relatively unfamiliar French talents – Eddie Louiss on organ, Rene Thomas on guitar, and Bernard Lubat on drums. Louiss is incredible, and has a free spacey sound that recalls Larry Young ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Capitol record club pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear, aging, name in pen inside the gatefold. Labels have masking tape & marker.)
Prestige, 1949/1954. Very Good+ ... $19.99 24.99
A 60s album that collects earlier 10" sessions from the young tenor genius Stan Getz – one from 1949, and one from 1954! The 1949 sessions have Stan playing in a group with Terry Gibbs, Shorter Rogers, and George Wallington – on tunes that include "Michelle (parts 1 & ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing. Cover has a touch of ring wear, small split on the top seam.)
Roulette, Early 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Session Disc, 1952. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Mid 70s issue. Cover has light wear, some yellowing from age, and track durations written in pencil in front.)
MGM/Verve, Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
One of the most obscure albums ever recorded by Stan Getz – an unusual early 70s outing that pairs his tenor genius with some very cool larger arrangements, all produced to perfection by the great George Martin! The record's surprisingly great overall, with some groovy charts handled by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Metro, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Cover has minimal wear.)
Verve, 1957. Very Good ... $11.99
The swing is soft by the sound is never sleepy – thanks to some always-great tenor work from Stan Getz! The album definitely moves in a slightly mellow mode – as implied by the title – but the groove is still plenty darn soulful! Iif anything the album offers almost a bit more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing. Cover has lower spine wear, light surface wear. The back cover has large peel spot & staining around the edges.)
Verve, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Pure genius from Stan Getz – a set that's got an understated brilliance from the cover and title right down to the music in the grooves – and maybe one of the best-ever pairings of the tenor of Getz with the guitar of Jimmy Raney! The pair work here in a hip combo with Duke Jordan on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ringwear and a cutout hole.)
Verve, 1953/1957. Very Good ... $4.99
50s work with Count Basie on piano, Gerry Mulligan on baritone, Roy Eldridge on trumpet, and Buddy Rich on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has oxidation.)
Blackhawk, 1986. Near Mint- ... $13.99
A standout session from Stan Getz – one of the real gems of his later years, and a masterpiece of well-blown and confident tones! Getz here has a near-perfect form – a poise and balance that comes from decades of woodshedding on tenor sax, but which is still deeply personal, and one of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has bent corners.)
Verve, 1964. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
Excellent 60s work by tenorist Stan Getz – a completely sublime meeting with pianist Bill Evans – tunes recorded in 1964, but not issued at the time, even though they are fantastic – because Verve Records instead wanted to really focus on Stan's bossa nova recordings! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Verve Acoustic Sounds series – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Verve, 1962. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
One of those records that no home should be without – not only a pivotal album in the growth of bossa nova in the 60s – but a set that also really helped set the career of tenorist Stan Getz on fire! The real credit here might almost go to guitarist Charlie Byrd – as Byrd was a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing.)
Verve, 1957. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A strange pairing – but that's sometimes what makes these Verve "pro meets pro" sets from the 50s so great. Getz and Johnson are backed by Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis, and Connie Kay – and the tracks are longish, with plenty of solo room in the open jam session mode ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing – a great copy!)
Verve, 1957. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A strange pairing – but that's sometimes what makes these Verve "pro meets pro" sets from the 50s so great. Getz and Johnson are backed by Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis, and Connie Kay – and the tracks are longish, with plenty of solo room in the open jam session mode ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stan Getz & Luiz Bonfa —
Jazz Samba Encore! ... LP Verve, 1963. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $59.99
Hardly an "encore" of the first Stan Getz Jazz Samba album – as this set's got a slightly different feel, and lots of great elements that make it really unique! This time around, Brazilian musician Luiz Bonfa is on guitar – already a skilled proponent of the bossa by the time ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, bumped corners, minor blemishes, a light stain inside the gatefold at the bottom of the spine, and is bent a bit at the bottom right corner.)
Verve, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Classic Jam Session work from Norman Granz – featuring a group with Stan Getz, Harry Edison, Wardell Gray, Benny Carter, Willie Smith, Buddy De Franco, Count Basie, and Freddie Green – on two long tracks, "Oh Lady Be Good" and "Blues For The Count". The session's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s mono book of the month club pressing. Cover has super tiny split on the top and is great overall!)
Axiom/Zehra (UK), 1994. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $31.99
One of the most compelling Bill Laswell productions of the 90s – partly because the work of Maleem Mahmoud Ghania is so great – and also because tenor genius Pharoah Sanders turns in some great work on the set! The core sound comes from Ghania's roots in gnawa – vocals and ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Ghost Note —
Mustard N'Onions (yellow & orange vinyl pressing) (2024 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Artistry, New Copy 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
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Tall Tree, 1984. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
With Frank Collett on piano, Andy Simpkins on bass, and Jimmie Smith on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, 1961. Very Good+ ... $14.99
While actually not as electrifying as some of Dizzy's other albums from the time, this one's still pretty darn great, and features his great group with Leo Wright on alto and Lalo Schfrin on piano. The band grooves with a subtly Latinish vibe, and the tracks are nice and long long long. Titles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Verve Records Inc pressing. Cover has light wear, some aging, and is bent at the bottom right corner.)
Duke (Italy), 1956. Very Good+ ... $19.99
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(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Savoy, Early 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
With John Coltrane, Milt Jackson, Kenny Burrell, JJ Johnson, Art Blakey, Joe Carroll, and others. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, light stains at the spine, and is bent at the top right corner.)
Vogue (France), Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A nice collection of tracks recorded by Diz during the early 50s – mostly in Paris, with backing by players that include tenorist Don Byas and pianist Wade Legge, and occasional vocals by Joe Carroll. Titles include "This Is The Way", "Always", "Crutch", "Fa ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s issue in a flip-back cover, with bumped corners, some yellowing from age, and some sticker remnants in back.)
Sandy Hook, 1956. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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(Mid 80s issue.)
Dizzy Gillespie —
Dizzy Gillespie & The Double Six Of Paris ... LP Philips, 1963. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A rare 60s meeting of groovy talents from both sides of the Atlantic – and a record that matches the trumpet of Dizzy Gillespie with the hiply swinging vocals of The Double Six Of Paris! The group were a wonderfully groovy precursor to the Swingle Singers – and sung in a scatting ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Dizzy Gillespie & The Double Six Of Paris (Japanese pressing) ... CD 21.99(Stereo black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has edge wear, spot of clear tape, aging, notes in pencil on the back.)
RCA, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $11.99 13.99
Great RCA comp of Dizzy's earlier bop sides for the label, many of which came out first only as singles! Titles include "Anthropology", "Jumpin With Symphony Sid", "Ool Ya Koo", "Duff Capers", "I'll Be Boppin Too", and "Guarachi Guaro" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono purple label pressing with deep groove. Includes the RCA inner sleeve.)
Vogue (France), 1948. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A legendary live set from Dizzy Gillespie – recorded over in Paris, but featuring a very hip large ensemble! The group includes extra trumpet from Dave Burns, trombone from Ted Kelly and William Shepherd, alto from John Brown, tenor from George Nicholas, baritone from Cecil Payne, piano from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s issue in a flip-back cover, with bumped corners, yellowing from age, wide center split in the spine, and torn a bit at the top left edge.)
Vogue (France), 1953. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A very famous moment from Dizzy Gillespie – tracks from his famous concert at Salle Pleyel, in Paris, from 1953! Gillespie's in fine form throughout – working in a great mix of bop and modern elements, with a few occasional playful touches to please the crowd – but never in a way ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s UK pressing in a flip-back cover, with light wear, bumped corners, yellowing from age, and a streak of purple marker in back.)
Prestige, 1948. Sealed ... $14.99
A legendary live set from Dizzy Gillespie – recorded over in Paris, but featuring a very hip large ensemble! The group includes extra trumpet from Dave Burns, trombone from Ted Kelly and William Shepherd, alto from John Brown, tenor from George Nicholas, baritone from Cecil Payne, piano from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue, still sealed in clean shrink.)
Savoy, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $24.99 29.99
Classic Savoy bop work from Diz – featuring some sides cut with the orchestra of Johnny Richards, plus some cut with the "Bepop (sic) Boys", a group that includes Milt Jackson, James Moody, Hank Jones, Dave Burns, and John Brown. The Richards sides are great – a bit more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing, with deep groove and RVG stamp – a beautiful copy!)
Phoenix, Early/Mid 1940s. Sealed ... $9.99
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Verve, 1950s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
Titles include "The Champ", "Exactly Like You", "Jessica's Day", "It Don't Mean A Thing", "Sometimes I'm Happy", "Birk's Works", "I Know That You Know", and "Night In Tunisia". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing. Cover has light surface wear.)
RCA, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Great RCA comp of Dizzy's earlier bop sides for the label, many of which came out first only as singles. Tracks include all the classics like "Cubana Be", "Cubana Bop", "Manteca", "Night in Tunisia", and a whole bunch more that you've heard him reprise a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, but looks great overall.)
Musicraft, Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Some of Dizzy Gillespie's earliest bop recordings! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover is lightly bent at the top left edge.)
Quintessence Jazz, Mid/Late 70s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A collection of recordings by Dizzy's second band, with Dave Burns, Elmon Wright, Matthew McKay,and Ray Orr on trumpets, Ted Kelly and Bill Shepherd on trombones, John Brown and Howard Johnson on alto, George Nicholas and Joe Gales on tenor, Cecil Payne on baritone, and Kenny Clarke on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has light wear, a name in marker, and a small trace of a sticker.)
Elektra, 1955. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A rare 50s performance – featuring a smoking version of "The Afro Suite" – plus some more boppish numbers too! LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s white label promo. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Pablo, 1982. Very Good+ ... $6.99 9.99
Heavy trumpets here – lead lines from both Dizzy Gillespie and Arturo Sandoval, playing together in a sweet session recorded in Finland! The set's got an open, flowing feel – one that matches some of the best Gillespie work on Pablo – those sides where the label really was able ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Roost, 1947/1953. Sealed ... $19.99
Not the famous Verve Records pairing of Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker – but instead a more obscure live date from 1947, but one that really lets you hear the genius that happens when both players take the stage! The tunes have this approach that really hits at the most creative side of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed early 80s mono Japanese pressing – YS7087-RO. Shrink has some light wear.)
GNP, 1948. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
A legendary bit of cubop! Diz is playing here with the band that virtually invented Latin Jazz – the one that featured Chano Pozo on conga, plus great soloists like James Moody and Ernie Henry – all blowing beautifully in a style that's one of the most perfect realizations of the cubop ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the corners.)
Capitol, Late 40s/Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $14.99 19.99
A great set of early cool jazz and bop – with cuts that include "Oo La La" by Dizzy Gillespie, "Opus 96" by Bill Harris, "Aishie" by Buddy DeFranco, "Budo" by Miles Davis, and "Overtime" by Charlie Barnet. LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1948. Very Good+ 4 x 10" ... $6.99
Choice/Candid, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 26.99
Overlooked 70s work from Jimmy Giuffre – a hip trio session that has all the free elements of his earlier recordings, but possibly an even greater focus on tone! Jimmy plays a range of reeds here – tenor, clarinet, and flute – and he works with bass and drum accompaniment, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Music For People, Birds, Butterflies & Mosquitoes ... CD 14.99
Capitol, 1955. Very Good (pic cover)... $3.99
One of Jimmy Giuffre's excellent early recordings for Capitol, and a nice blend of west coast styles with more modernist experimentation. Here, Giuffre begins his experiments in jazz without a "non-pulsating beat", that is, jazz without snapping cymbal, walking bass, or pounding piano to ... (Funky 45's, Jazz) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has ring wear and patchy stuck-on paper at the bottom, light surface wear & aging.)
CBC/Return To Analog (Canada), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 29.99
Completely sublime work from Beverly Glenn Copeland – a really unique artist who's almost a genre unto herself – and who sings here in a mix of folk, jazz, and soul – maybe resonant with work at the time by Terry Callier or Nina Simone, but every bit as individual as the best from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Clear vinyl pressing.)
International Anthem, 2024. New Copy ... $23.99 25.00
Maybe the most haunting project to date from Ruth Goller – an important collaborator on the contemporary London scene, but one who's got a style that's much more than jazz – one that's definitely pushed to the limits here! The set features Goller on electric and acoustic bass, with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Skyllumina ... CD 13.99
Skyllumina (sunrise vinyl pressing) ... LP 26.99
International Anthem, 2024. New Copy ... $26.99 28.99
Maybe the most haunting project to date from Ruth Goller – an important collaborator on the contemporary London scene, but one who's got a style that's much more than jazz – one that's definitely pushed to the limits here! The set features Goller on electric and acoustic bass, with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Skyllumina ... CD 13.99
Skyllumina ... LP 23.99
Benny Golson —
Take A Number From 1 to 10 ... LP Argo, 1961. Very Good- ... $14.99
A record with a gimmick – but one that's totally great, and really unique for the time! The "1 to 10" in the title is the way that the album spins out – as track 1 features Golson blowing solo tenor, track 2 features him in duet, track 3 a trio – and so on, until track ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original white label promo. Cover has light wear and a small stain in one corner – back has a bit of marker and a bit more staining.)
Paul Gonsalves & Ray Nance —
Just A Sittin' & A Rockin' ... LP Freedom (UK), 1970. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
A nice small group set of Ellington sidemen – with Paul Gonsalves on tenor, Ray Nance on trumpet and violin, Norris Turney on alto, and Hank Jones on piano! LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Black Lion. Vinyl plays with a click on the last 2 tracks. Cover has light surface wear.)
Benny Goodman —
Benny Goodman Today ... LP London, 1970. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
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(Includes the booklet. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Benny Goodman —
Benny Goodman Trio & Quartet – Live 1937 to 1938 ... LP CBS (Netherlands), Late 30s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
With Teddy Wilson on piano, Lionel Hampton on vibraphone, and Gene Krupa on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
RCA/Black & White (France), Mid/Late 30s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
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Capitol, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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(Black label pressing. Cover has light wear, but looks great overall.)
Benny Goodman —
On Stage With Benny Goodman & His Sextet ... LP London/Phase 4, 1972. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
A cool sextet session from Benny Goodman – one that recalls the best fluid groove of his late 30s small combo sides! The setting here is live, but the recording features excellent sound – all to capture a mix of Benny's clarinet, Zoot Sims' tenor, Bill McGuffie's piano, Bucky ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, 1960. Near Mint- ... $11.99 19.99
Not the Saul Goodman of binge TV fame, but instead a cool 60s percussionist – when who landles a range of different instruments here on a mix of originals and other percussion-heavy tunes! (Now Sound, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has splitting on the top seam and light wear.)
Elektra, 1982. Very Good+ ... $7.99
An unusual later set from the great Dexter Gordon – and a record that features the surprising addition of Hammond organ! Shirley Scott's on the record with Dex, and plays organ on half the cuts (Kirk Lightsey handles piano on the others) – bringing a soulful depth to the record which ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1974. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A standout 70s set from Dexter Gordon – one that's a bit tighter than some of his longer-blown dates from overseas – and which almost sparkles with the same power as his 60s albums on Blue Note! The group here is nice and tight – with Kenny Drew on piano, Niels Henning Orsted ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a bent corner and light surface wear.)
Black Lion, 1967. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Dexter Gordon at his European best – working at his very familiar haunt, the Cafe Montmartre in Copenhagen – a city that welcome Dexter Gordon with welcome arms in the 60s, as Dex left America to take care of himself and renew his energy overseas – expanding his sound and styles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue.)
Dexter Gordon —
Bouncin' With Dex (180 gram pressing) ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 34.99
Rock-solid overseas work from the mighty Dexter Gordon – a studio set instead of one of his live dates from the Danish scene of the time – and a record that seems to have Dex coming across with even more focus and power than ever! The tracks are long, and his solos have this wonderful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1965/1979. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
Rare Blue Note work from Dexter Gordon – an album that was recorded during Gordon's legendary run for the label in the 60s, but not issued until a brief vinyl pressing nearly 15 years later! The record's got Gordon vamping in tight hardbop formation – a sound that's strongly 60s Blue ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Clubhouse (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 7.99(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – pressed at RTI!)
Blue Note (Netherlands), Early 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
Doin Allright? Dexter's doing great on this one – working with that fully mature Blue Note sound of his – a rich approach to soloing that keeps the tracks cooking with excitement! The group on the set's an all-star lineup that includes Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Horace Parlan on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Doin' Allright ... LP 24.99
Dexter Gordon —
Doin' Allright ... LP Blue Note, 1961. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Doin Allright? Dexter's doing great on this one – working with that fully mature Blue Note sound of his – a rich approach to soloing that keeps the tracks cooking with excitement! The group on the set's an all-star lineup that includes Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Horace Parlan on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Doin' Allright ... LP 25.99(80s DMM pressing. Cover is bent just a bit at the spine.)
Dexter Gordon —
GO ... LP Blue Note, 1962. Near Mint- ... $34.99
A seminal set of work from the Blue Note scene of the 60s – a record that's not just noteworthy for its role in helping return tenorist Dexter Gordon to the spotlight, but also for the fantastic work of pianist Sonny Clark in the quartet! Sonny's in wonderful form throughout – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s DMM pressing, with insert and Blue Note inner sleeve.)
Columbia, 1977. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99 11.99
Dex's famous return to New York in the mid 70s – recorded at the Village Vanguard in 1977, and featuring some of his best group-heavy playing of the decade! The quintet is fantastic – and includes Woody Shaw, Ronnie Matthews, Stafford James, and Louis Hayes. Features versions of Shaw's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Includes a stickered big folder of promo material and glossy 8x10 photos! Cover has light staining and light wear, unglued seam.)
Blue Note, 1978/1979. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
Late live recordings from the mighty Dexter Gordon – wonderful material recorded at the Keystone Korner in the late 70s, with an inventively-blown power to match Gordon's earlier live sets from the European scene! The format here is similar – with Dexter out front, laying down ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 80s issue. Cover has minimal wear.)
Dexter Gordon —
One Flight Up ... LP Blue Note, 1964. Near Mint- ... $39.99
An unusual set for both Dexter and Blue Note – first, because the set was recorded in Europe (not at Rudy Van Gelder's), and second because the tracks are all quite long! The album was recorded in Paris – and is cut in an open-ended format that's very much in the mode that Gordon would ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s DMM Cadre Rouge pressing, with obi and insert. Cover has a small cutout notch.)
Dexter Gordon —
Swiss Nights Vol 3 (180 gram pressing) ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
One of a trio of fantastic performances recorded by tenor giant Dexter Gordon at the Zurich Jazz Festival in 1975 – a set that has him blowing with all that late-life brilliance he brought to his best European recordings of the time! Yet also, possibly because of the festival setting, there's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Spotlite (UK), Mid/Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
This record is not really a Dexter Gordon album but rather a collection of tracks from Spotlite's Dial Masters series that include other artists as well. The Gordon tracks that are included are alternate takes of songs recorded for Dial and performed with his Quintet and Quartet in 1947. Titles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Dial Masters pressing. Cover has light wear, lightly bent edges and corners, and an unglued bottom seam held with a small piece of clear tape at the end.)
Prestige, 1970. Near Mint- ... $9.99 11.99
With Junior Mance on piano, Martin Rivera on bass, and Oliver Jackson on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, 1977. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99
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(Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and a bit of flaking at the top right edge.)
Governor's State University/P-Vine (Japan), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A really wonderful album of obscure jazz recordings from the Chicago scene of the 70s – way more than just the usual school band record, as the tracks here are mostly originals, and performed by a very inventive group of musicians! Governor's State University was a very hip place at the time ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi! Part of the excellent Groove Diggers series!)
M&K Realtime, 1978. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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(Purple label Direct To Disc 45 RPM pressing. Cover has bumped corners and is bent a bit at the bottom right corner.)
Pye, 1973. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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(Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
Stephane Grappelli, Joe Pass & Niels Henning Orst —
Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark ... LP Pablo, 1980. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Stephane Grappelli on violin, Joe Pass on guitar, and Niels Henning Orst on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bent corner and light surface wear.)
Decca, Late 1950s. Very Good ... $6.99
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Milford Graves —
Babi ... LP IPS/Superior Viaduct, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 27.99
One of the rarest albums ever from percussionist Milford Graves, and one of the most intense as well – a completely unbridled live performance that features saxes from Hugh Glover and Arthur Doyle! Glover and Doyle are amazing together – and with that trademark raspy tone, Doyle's set ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Babi (with bonus CD) ... CD 18.99(Great pressing – heavy cover and bonus insert!)
SRP/Superior Viaduct, 1966. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 27.99
Groundbreaking early work from drummer Milford Graves and pianist Don Pullen – a set of long, free improvisations that were originally issued on Graves' Self-Reliance Productions label! The music is even more striking than sounds from the time on the ESP label – and also really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful pressing – heavy cover and bonus insert!)
Milford Graves & Don Pullen —
Nommo ... LP SRP/Superior Viaduct, 1966. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 27.99
Groundbreaking early work from drummer Milford Graves and pianist Don Pullen – a set of long, free improvisations that were originally issued on Graves' Self-Reliance Productions label! The music is even more striking than sounds from the time on the ESP label – and also really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful pressing – heavy cover, and bonus insert!)
Black Editions, 1976. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $39.99 44.99
A really amazing set of recordings, and a fantastic lost chapter in the career of legendary percussionist Milford Graves – material recorded in his home basement studio in the months before his classic album Babi – and done in a style that's often more freewheeling and unbridled than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Great Jazz Trio —
Kindness Joy Love & Happiness ... LP Inner City, 1977. Near Mint- ... $7.99
The title's a wonderful one – given the warmth and great spirit of this legendary trio – a near-perfect assemblage of the talents of Hank Jones on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Tony Williams on drums! Both Carter and Williams help Hank to hit the hipper side of his talents for the 70s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Inner City. Cover is bent a bit at the corners.)
