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Mulgrew MillerLive At The Kennedy Center Vol 1 ... CD
Maxjazz, 2006. Used ... $5.99
Mulgrew Miller on piano, Derrick Hodge on bass, and Rodney Green on drums. CD
(Digipak has light wear.)

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Mulgrew MillerWingspan ... CD
Landmark, 1987. Used ... $13.99
A beautiful set from Mulgrew Miller – one of his greatest albums as a leader, and exemplary of the kind of underground jazz that was still bubbling strong in the 80s! The set features Miller's quintet with Kenny Garrett on alto and flute, Steve Nelson on vibes, Charnett Moffett on bass, and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Steve MillionMillion To One ... CD
Palmetto, 1995. Used ... $4.99
Steve Million on piano, Randy Brecker on trumpet, Chris Potter on tenor and soprano sax, Michael Moore on bass, and Ron Vincent on drums. CD
(Original 1995 Palmetto pressing.)

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✨✧ Steve MillionThanks A Million ... CD
Palmetto, 1996. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Steve Million on piano – with Randy Brecker on trumpet and flugelhorn, Chris Potter on tenor and soprano sax, Michael Moore on bass, and Ron Vincent on drums. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)

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Steve Million TrioPoetic Necessities ... CD
Blujazz, 2002. Used ... $4.99
Steve Million on piano, Dave Marr on bass, and Tim Davis on drums. CD

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Kosuke MineMine (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Three Blind Mice/Think (Japan), 1970. Used ... $38.99
Early work from this tremendous Japanese saxophonist – working here on both alto and soprano sax, in styles that are sharply angular, but also quite warm and soulful! Kosuke Mine's got a quality that's a bit like Joe Henderson at the same time – obviously informed by earlier hardbop, ... read more CD
(Out of print Blu-spec CD pressing – with obi!)

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Charles MingusBlack Saint & The Sinner Lady ... CD
Impulse, 1963. Used ... $4.99
Fantastic – and one of Mingus' greatest albums ever! This one ranks right up with The Clown and Pithecantropus Erectus for sheer raw power and emotion – and Mingus' writing here is incredibly tight, giving soloists like Charlie Mariano, Jaki Byard, Richard Williams, and Jerome ... read more CD
(1995 digipak pressing. Sealed copy!)

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Charles MingusBlack Saint & The Sinner Lady ... CD
Impulse/MCA, 1963. Used ... $4.99
Fantastic – and one of Mingus' greatest albums ever! This one ranks right up with The Clown and Pithecantropus Erectus for sheer raw power and emotion – and Mingus' writing here is incredibly tight, giving soloists like Charlie Mariano, Jaki Byard, Richard Williams, and Jerome ... read more CD
(Early MCA pressing.)

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Charles MingusBlues & Roots ... CD
Atlantic, 1960. Used ... $2.99
One of Mingus' classic sessions from the middle period – a legendary blending of jazz with bluesy gospel touches, in a mode that seemed to move away from the politics of some of the late 50s years, and open up his work to a whole new audience! The band is an all-star ensemble all the way ... read more CD

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✨✧ Charles MingusChanges – The Complete 1970s Atlantic Studio Recordings (Mingus Moves/Changes 1 & 2/3 or 4 Shades Of Blues/Cumbia/Me Myself An Eye/Something Like A Bird) (7CD set) ... CD
Atlantic/Rhino, Mid 1970s. Used 7 CD ... Just Sold Out!
A set of incredible records from Charles Mingus – all presented together in one mighty nice package! First up is Mingus Moves – a fantastic fresh new chapter in the career of Charles Mingus – a set that features the addition of two key players who would really shape his sound in ... read more CD

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Charles MingusCharles Mingus & Friends In Concert ... CD
Columbia, 1973. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99 6.99
Mingus live is always a treat – especially in these later years, when the fire seemed to go out of most of his studio recordings. Live, though, he always managed to kick it hard - with the sort of emotion that graced his strong early albums. And despite the fact that this one's conducted by ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Charles MingusCharles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus ... CD
Candid (UK), 1960. Used ... $4.99
The title's an apt one, because after frustrations experienced working for Columbia and other labels, Mingus is finally allowed the freedom here to present his own ideas in all their unfettered glory – working with a bracingly tight quartet that features Eric Dolphy on alto and bass clarinet ... read more CD
(Sticker on traycard artwork.)

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Charles MingusCharles Mingus With Orchestra (Japanese pressing) ... CD
Denon (Japan), 1971. Used ... $14.99
A nice early 70s session from Charles Mingus – and in interesting one, to boot – finding the legendary bassist in Japan leading his own group and Toshiyuki Miyama and his New Herd Orchestra! Mingus's American players included Bobbie Jones on tenor and clarinet, Eddie Preston on trumpet. ... read more CD
(80s Japanese pressing.)

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Charles MingusClown (deluxe edition with bonus tracks) ... CD
Atlantic/Rhino, 1957. Used Gatefold ... $4.99
Stunning stuff – and one of the greatest Charles Mingus albums of all time – a true treasure recorded in that magical year of 1957, when Mingus was finally finding his strongest voice in modern music! The album's near-perfect from start to finish – as bold a statement in jazz as ... read more CD
(1999 Atlantic Jazz Gallery digipak pressing.)

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Charles MingusEast Coasting (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Bethlehem, 1957. Used ... $4.99
One of Charles Mingus' excellent albums for the Bethlehem label – recorded during that magical year of 1957, a real turning point in his career! There's a sharpness here to Mingus' musical vision that hadn't shown up in previous years – a refinement of ideas expressed for Savoy and ... read more CD
(Sealed copy!)

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Charles MingusFables Of Faubus ... CD
Fourstar, 1964. Used ... $1.99
Charles Mingus on bass with Eric Dolphy on alto sax, clarinet & flute, Clifford Jordan on tenor sax & Danny Richmond on drums. CD
(Out of print.)

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Charles MingusIn A Soulful Mood ... CD
Music Club (UK), 1960. Used ... $1.99
Very nice set of Mingus' legendary Candid recordings – produced in 1960, after Mingus angrily departed Columbia records, and was finally given the freedom to work in the way that he wanted. The recordings are some of Mingus best – and they feature a righteous anger and sheer jazz power ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Charles MingusJazz Portraits – Mingus In Wonderland ... CD
Blue Note, 1959. Used ... $4.99
Great stuff – recorded in Mingus' classic period! Mingus leads a sharp small group here – a wonderful quintet that features Booker Ervin on tenor, John Handy on alto, and Richard Wyands on piano – with longtime musical partner Dannie Richmond on drums! The session was recorded ... read more CD
(Out of print 1994 CD pressing.)

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✨✧ Charles MingusLet My Children Hear Music (plus bonus track) ... CD
Columbia/Legacy, 1973. Used ... $6.99
One of the last great records by Charles Mingus – a set of extremely compelling original compositions, played by a fresh group of younger players, plus a few older masters! The record's got a fire and sense of emotion that's missing from a number of other 70s Mingus sessions – and it's ... read more CD
(Early 90s Columbia Jazz Masterpieces pressing.)

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✨✧ Charles MingusMingus Ah Um (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Columbia, 1959. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of Charles Mingus' true classics – and an essential album in any jazz collection! This 1959 gem was recorded by Mingus at a key point in his career – when he was rising from the jazz underground into the ranks of America's elite jazzmen, penning some of the most challenging work of ... read more CD
(1998 pressing.)

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Charles MingusMingus At Antibes ... CD
Atlantic, 1960. Used ... $5.99
A searing live set by Charles Mingus – a double-length performance recorded in Antibes during his classic years for Atlantic Records, but not issued by the label until many years later! The album's a great extrapolation of the sound that Mingus had forged on sessions for Columbia, Atlantic, ... read more CD

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Charles MingusMingus At Carnegie Hall (2CD version – with bonus tracks) ... CD
Atlantic/Rhino, 1974. Used 2 CDs ... $12.99
Charles Mingus at Carnegie Hall – but playing here with relaxed and intimate feel that's not what you might expect from the staid setting! The original album features two long tracks – both done in more of a jam session mode than any other Charles Mingus recordings we can think of. ... read more CD
(Sealed.)

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Charles MingusMingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus (digipack version) ... CD
Impulse, 1963. Used ... $3.99
The title's exploding with Mingus, and the album is too – a completely classic effort for Impulse Records that's easily one of Charles' best of the 60s! Things are reigned in somewhat from the Mingus years at Atlantic or Candid, but the sound is still great – almost more focused than ... read more CD
(1995 BMG Direct digipak pressing, case has some light wear.)

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Charles MingusMusic Written For Monterey 1965 Not Heard – Played In Its Entirety At UCLA ... CD
Mingus Music/Sunnyside, 1965. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
A rare rare landmark from Charles Mingus – music written for the 1965 Monterey festival, but (as the title indicates) not played at the festival! The recording was done later, at UCLA, with a group that includes Charles McPherson, Julius Watkins, Jimmy Owens, Hobart Dotson, and Howard ... read more CD
(Out of print 2005 pressing, includes slipcover.)

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✨✧ Charles MingusNoddin Ya Head – The Lost Album From Ronnie Scott's (3CD set) ... CD
Resonance, 1972. Used 3CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Fantastic lost work from Charles Mingus, from a very under-recorded time in his life – the same period in which he gave the world the seminal album Let My Children Hear Music! The setting's a live one – and as on some of Mingus' superb 60s concert sessions, there's a force and fire ... read more CD
(Digipack case has some light edgewear.)
Also available Noddin Ya Head – The Lost Album From Ronnie Scott's (3CD set) ... CD 27.99

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Charles MingusOh Yeah (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Atlantic/Rhino, 1962. Used ... $6.99
Quite a crazy little record from Charles Mingus – a record that fits nicely in his legacy of other recordings for Atlantic, but which has a very different approach! On this set, Mingus plays piano, and even sings a bit – using this messed-up take on blues roots, but filtered through a ... read more CD
(Out of print. Atlantic 50th anniversary pressing in a cardboard digipack.)

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Charles MingusPithecanthropus Erectus 1955 to 1957 ... CD
Giants Of Jazz (Italy), 1955/1956/1957. Used ... $2.99
Includes the songs "Pithecanthropus Erectus", "Haitian Fight Song", "Love Chant", "A Foggy Day", "Memories Of You", "East Coasting (East Coast Ghost)", "Jump, Monk", "Serenade In Blue", and "Work Song". CD

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Charles MingusPre Bird ... CD
Mercury (Japan), 1960. Used ... $9.99
An unusual chapter in the label-hopping career of Charles Mingus – a one-off date recorded for Mercury right after Mingus' legendary sessions for Columbia! The format here may well be Mingus' most ambitious to date – as the album features larger groups than before, exploring a range of ... read more CD
(Out of print late 80s Japanese pressing.)
Also available Pre Bird (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99

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Charles MingusShoes Of The Fisherman's Wife ... CD
Columbia, 1959/1971/1988. Used ... $1.99
80's reissue that brings together tracks from two different Mingus Columbia sessions – one from 1959, and one from 1971. The '71 material is the extended "Shoes of The Fisherman's Wife Are Some Jive Ass Slippers", which is one of Mingus' best works from the decade. The other ... read more CD

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Charles MingusSummertime ... CD
Hip, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print.)

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Charles MingusThirteen Pictures – The Charles Mingus Anthology ... CD
Atlantic/Rhino, 1950s/1960s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
A label-spanning collection with tracks from Atlantic, Columbia, and Blue Note albums including Pithecanthropus Erectus, Oh Yeah, Mingus Ah Um, Cumbia & Jazz Fusion, and Money Jungle – plus a 56 page booklet! CD
(Slipcover has some wear.)

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Charles MingusTijuana Moods (with bonus track) ... CD
RCA, 1957/1962. Used ... $3.99
Oh how we love this album – and we think it may well be the best album ever from Charles Mingus! The set was recorded in that magical Mingus year of 1957, but oddly not released until 1962 – missing some of the initial frenzy of his discovery during the Atlantic and Columbia years. ... read more CD
(2007 pressing.)

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✨✧ Charles MingusTonight At Noon (Label M pressing) ... CD
Label M/Atlantic, 1961. Used ... $5.99
One of the great Mingus albums for Atlantic – and a record that brings together material from 2 different sessions: one from 1957, with Shafi Hadi on alto; and another from 1961, with Roland Kirk and Booker Ervin on saxes. The '57 session has a raw quintet sound, and features some haunting ... read more CD
(2000 Label M pressing.)

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Charles MingusWest Coast, 1945 to 1949 ... CD
Uptown, Late 40s. Used CD + Book ... $3.99 5.99
A great assemblage of rare early material by Charles Mingus – recorded, as the title implies, on the west coast during the late 40s. The range of styles is pretty strong – as some tracks are small group sides, some larger ensembles, some with vocalists, and others more experimental ... read more CD
(Includes original heavy book and slipcover, with light edge wear.)

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Charles Mingus & John LaPortaJazzical Moods (Vols 1 & 2) ... CD
Period/OJC, 1954. Used ... $6.99
Fantastic mid-50's work by Mingus, and a pivotal pair of recordings that clearly show his transition from bop bassist to groundbreaking modernist. The CD brings together two rare 10" albums that originally came out on the Period label in 1954. The albums are also noteworthy for the ... read more CD

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Charles Mingus with Eric DolphyCornell 1964 ... CD
Blue Note, 1964. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
A real musical discovery – not just for the fact that the CD represents a previously-unreleased concert by Charlies Mingus – but also because the sounds and styles here offer up a version of Mingus that's almost more adventurous than some of his other albums of the time! The sextet ... read more CD

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Charles Mingus with Eric DolphyRevenge – The Legendary Paris Concerts ... CD
Revenge, 1964. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99 11.99
A stupid title, but a record that features some excellent material from Mingus' fruitful trip to Europe in 1964! The 2CD set brings together live tracks recorded at the Salle Wagram in Paris, played by Mingus with a small group that includes Eric Dolphy, Clifford Jordan, Jaki Byard, and Dannie ... read more CD

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Mingus DynastyNext Generation Performs Charles Mingus – Brand New Compositions ... CD
Columbia, 1991. Used ... $2.99
With Ray Drummond on bass, Marvin "Smitty" Smith and Victor Lewis on drums, Craig Handy and Alex Foster on flutes and saxophones, George Adams on tenor saxophone, and Jack Walrath on trumpet. CD
(Punch through barcode.)

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Blue MitchellSure Thing ... CD
Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ... $19.99
A hip session from Blue – one that points the way towards some of his later work on Blue Note, and which features a larger than usual group arranged by Jimmy Heath. As on some of Heath's other projects from the time, the groove is tight and soulful, but never so dominant as to overwhelm the ... read more CD
(Out of print 1994 OJC pressing. Booklet has a slight crease.)

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Red MitchellHappy Minors ... CD
Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1955. Used ... $18.99
A hell of a cooker from bassist Red Mitchell – a set that's got a sound that's way more mature and modern than you might guess from the image on the cover! Red's at the helm of a hip combo that also features sharp tenor from Zoot Sims and beautiful work on valve trombone from Bob Brookmeyer ... read more CD

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Red MitchellPresenting Red Mitchell ... CD
Contemporary/OJC, 1957. Used ... $12.99
Great early work from bassist Red Mitchell – one of his few sets as a leader in the US, before going on to a wide range of records overseas! The lineup is unusual – as Red is working with a group that features the great James Clay on flute and tenor, alongside Lorraine Geller on piano, ... read more CD
(Out of print, early 90s OJC pressing.)

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Roscoe Mitchell & The Note FactoryNine To Get Ready ... CD
ECM, 1999. Used ... $4.99
The nine to get ready here are the members of Roscoe's Note Factory nonet – an ensemble that includes George Lewis on trombone, Hugh Ragin on trumpet, Matthew Shipp on piano, William Parker on bass, and Tani Tabbal on drums and percussion. The sound here is spare and textural – very ... read more CD

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Roscoe Mitchell SextetSound (plus bonus tracks) ... CD
Delmark, 1966. Used ... $7.99
One of the first bold statements to come from Chicago's AACM underground of the 60s – a tremendous debut effort from the young Roscoe Mitchell! The album's got a "sense of the new" feel that's as gripping as anything recorded by ESP or Impulse around the same time – a rule-bre ... read more CD

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Akira MiyazawaYamame ... CD
Think (Japan), 1962. Used ... $11.99
If the cover image of a Akira Miyazawa fishing in a trout stream wasn't already enough to make us love this one, the music on the disc certainly is – as the album's a real shining jewel in the Japanese jazz scene of the 60s, the kind of record that really set a whole new standard for the ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Also available Akira Miyazawa (aka Yamame) ... CD 14.99

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Hank MobleyCurtain Call ... CD
Blue Note (Japan), 1957. Used ... $39.99
An all-star quintet session from tenor genius Hank Mobley – originally recorded during his classic run for Blue Note in the late 50s – but then unissued for decades, until a CD-only appearance in Japan many years later! Hank's in tremendous young formation here – blowing with ... read more CD
(Out of print 1996 Japanese CD pressing.)

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Hank MobleyHank Mobley & His All Stars ... CD
Blue Note, 1957. Used ... $6.99
A very unique album from Hank Mobley – one that has him working alongside Milt Jackson, in an unusual format that mixes the soulful Mobley tenor with some well-crafted work on vibes! The "all star" title is certainly appropriate here – as Mobley and Jackson are joined in a ... read more CD
(1996 pressing. Back cover of booklet has some pen.)

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Hank MobleyMusic For Lovers ... CD
Blue Note (UK), Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $6.99
Titles include "Darn That Dream", "My Sin", "Alone Together", "I Should Care", "The Good Life", and "Fin De L'Affaire". CD

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Hank MobleyRoll Call (RVG remaster edition) ... CD
Blue Note, 1960. Used ... $4.99
A killer set of hardbop from the legendary Hank Mobley – recorded during the initial Mobley run at Blue Note, and a keen document of his amazing power on the tenor sax! The album's got a tightness that's almost impossible to believe – a summation of all the best bop trends of the 50s, ... read more CD
(Out of print 2002 RVG pressing.)

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Hank MobleyStraight No Filter ... CD
Blue Note, 1966. Used ... $11.99 14.99
No filters here, as Hank Mobley's sound is clean, lean, and right on the money – hitting that newly-sophisticated groove of the Caddy For Daddy years in this sweet unissued set! The date was recorded in the 60s, but unissued by Blue Note for many years – another one of those head-scratc ... read more CD
(Out of print, first CD pressing with a different track list than the Connoisseur release.)
Also available Straight No Filter (with bonus tracks) ... CD 9.99

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✨✧ Hank MobleyStraight No Filter (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Blue Note, 1966. Used ... $9.99
No filters here, as Hank Mobley's sound is clean, lean, and right on the money – hitting that newly-sophisticated groove of the Caddy For Daddy years in this sweet unissued set! The date was recorded in the 60s, but unissued by Blue Note for many years – another one of those head-scratc ... read more CD
(2001 Connoisseur pressing.)
Also available Straight No Filter ... CD 11.99

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Modern Jazz PlayboysModern Jazz Screen Mood ... CD
Columbia (Japan), 1960. Used ... $19.99
A cool tribute to the French jazz soundtrack generation of the late 50s – played here by an equally cool combo from Japan! The Modern Jazz Playboys have a sound here that definitely lives up to their name – a slinky, sexy groove that's perfect for the album's selection of tunes from ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2010 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)

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Modern Jazz Quartet40th Anniversary Celebration ... CD
Atlantic, 1992/1993. Used ... $0.99 2.99
An album packed with guest artists including Phil Woods, Wynton Marsalis, Bobby McFerrin, Jimmy Heath, Freddie Hubbard, Nino Tempo, and Illinois Jacquet. CD

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Modern Jazz QuartetComedy ... CD
Atlantic (Japan), 1962. Used ... $12.99
A great early 60s set from Modern Jazz Quartet! This one marked the then growing sophistication in the sound of the Modern Jazz Quartet – a concept album based on themes and characters from the Italian tradition of commedia dell'arte. The music is served up in gentle sound poems that have a ... read more CD
(2012 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)

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Modern Jazz QuartetDjango ... CD
Prestige/OJC, Mid 50s. Used ... $1.99
A stone classic from the Modern Jazz Quartet – recorded back when the group still featured Kenny Clarke in its membership, but already with some of the more serious, somber tones that would mark the combo's more famous years! Tracks here are from a variety of sessions in 1953, 1954, and 1955 ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Also available Django (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 11.99

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Modern Jazz QuartetDjango (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Prestige (Japan), Mid 50s. Used ... $11.99 16.99
A stone classic from the Modern Jazz Quartet – recorded back when the group still featured Kenny Clarke in its membership, but already with some of the more serious, somber tones that would mark the combo's more famous years! Tracks here are from a variety of sessions in 1953, 1954, and 1955 ... read more CD
(Out of print late 90s Japanese pressing.)
Also available Django ... CD 1.99

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Modern Jazz QuartetEuropean Concert Vols 1 & 2 ... CD
Atlantic (Japan), 1960. Used 2 CDs ... $18.99
A double-length live set from the legendary Modern Jazz Quartet – recorded in Scandinavia in 1960, almost as a summation of the group's growing genius in the 50s! The tunes are a mix of John Lewis and Milt Jackson originals, plus other songs all given the wonderful MJQ twist – ... read more CD
(Out of print early 90s Japanese pressing, includes obi.)

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Modern Jazz QuartetFor Ellington (with bonus track) ... CD
East West, 1988. Used ... $2.99
For Ellington is, obviously, a tribute to the Duke – but it's done in a really creative way that gets past any simple rehashed versions of his tunes! The MJQ's approach here is totally great – very different rhythmically than classical Ellington – in a way that pulls apart ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Modern Jazz QuartetLonely Woman ... CD
Atlantic/Jazz Heritage, 1962. Used ... $5.99
Truly one of the Modern Jazz Quartet's greatest albums – and a set that has an edge and a darkness that's missing from some of their other Atlantic records! Part of the reason for this may be the group's fantastic reading of Ornette Coleman's "Lonely Woman" – a killer moody ... read more CD

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Modern Jazz QuartetModern Jazz Quartet (Atlantic) (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Atlantic (Japan), 1957. Used ... $14.99
One of the first Modern Jazz Quartet albums on Atlantic – a 1957 set that finds the crew in one of their freshest periods – laying down their soon-to-be trademark style in a fashion that warrants the self-titled tag! The set kicks off with a stellar medley of standards, all given the ... read more CD
(1998 Japanese pressing with 20bit K2 mastering. Cover has light wear.)

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Modern Jazz QuartetModern Jazz Quartet (Savoy) ... CD
Savoy/Nippon (Japan), 1951/1952. Used ... $1.99
Some of the earliest material ever recorded by the Modern Jazz Quartet – early 50s sides that were originally issued as 78rpm singles, then brought together in this self-titled LP! Some of the material was first released under the name of the Milt Jackson Quartet – but featured the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Modern Jazz QuartetModern Jazz Quartet Plays Porgy & Bess ... CD
Philips (Japan), 1964. Used ... $18.99
An extremely haunting version of the score to Porgy & Bess – recorded by the Modern Jazz Quartet at the height of their powers, in a gently soulful version that really takes off from the original. The group have a very free approach here – one that uses Gershwin's originals as a ... read more CD
(Out of print early 90s Japanese pressing, includes obi.)

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Modern Jazz QuartetPyramid ... CD
Atlantic, 1960. Used ... $1.99
Features a long reading of "Pyramid" – plus "Django", "Romaine", "Vendome", and "It Don't Mean A Thing". CD
(Out of print.)

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Modern Jazz QuartetQuartet (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Savoy (Japan), Mid 50s. Used ... $6.99 9.99
Early and brilliant work by the MJQ – recorded at a time when the combo's idea was quite unique, and when its execution was still filled with a lot of creative energy! The group, of course, features the core duo of Milt Jackson and John Lewis – and bass chores are handled by either ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)

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Modern Jazz QuartetThree Windows ... CD
Atlantic, 1987. Used ... $1.99
A set that shows that none of the group's imagination or talent had dimmed over the years – and the core quartet of John Lewis on piano, Milt Jackson on vibes, Percy Heath on bass, and Connie Kay on drums are joined by The New York Chamber Symphony, who are a small string-based group who ... read more CD
(Late 80s pressing.)

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Modern Jazz Quartet & The All-Star Jazz BandJazz Dialogue ... CD
Philips (Japan), 1966. Used ... $14.99
Larger group meditations by the Modern Jazz Quartet – working here in an expanded lineup that includes work from Phil Woods, Charlie Mariano, Seldon Powell, Richie Kamuca, Clark Terry, and Jimmy Cleveland! The album takes a core MJQ groove, and only seems to lay out out over the larger ... read more CD
(Out of print early 90s Japanese pressing, includes obi.)

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Modern Jazz Society/John LewisModern Jazz Society Presents A Concert Of Contemporary Music ... CD
Norgran, Mid 50s. Used ... $6.99
A mixture of Verve regulars and early third streamers join together in this one-off session designed as a focus on the writing talents of John Lewis. Most of the material takes off from Lewis' work with the MJQ, and the band includes two of his bandmates from that group, Connie Kay & Percy ... read more CD
(1999 Verve Elite edition. Large backing sticker on back cover.)

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Charnett MoffettPlanet Home ... CD
Evidence, 1995. Used ... $8.99
Charnett Moffett on bass, Victor Lewis on drums, and Geoff Keezer on piano and synthesizer. CD
(Out of print.)

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Moffett Family Jazz BandAfricano ... CD
Venus (Japan), 1995. Used ... $9.99
Great work from Charles Moffett and his talented family – an album with a progressive soul jazz sound that reminds us of the best moments on the Strata East label during the 70s! Features Charnett Moffett on bass, Charles on alto and tenor, Mondre on trumpet, and Codaryl and Charles Sr on ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)

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Moffett Family Jazz BandMagic Of Love ... CD
Venus (Japan), 1993. Used ... $14.99
Spiritual work from the great Charles Moffett and his talented family – all of whom have matured nicely by the time of this recording! Gone is the sloppiness of some of the earlier Moffett Family albums, and in its place is a tight soulful groove – with a progressive soul jazz sound ... read more CD
(Includes obi.)

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✨✧ Grachan Moncur IIISome Other Stuff (RVG remaster edition) ... CD
Blue Note, 1964. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A wonderful, wonderful, wonderful "new thing" jazz session from Blue Note – and proof that the avant garde in the 60s didn't necessarily have to resort to blowing their heads off to make fantastic music! Trombonist Grachan Moncur III organized the session – but like other key ... read more CD
(2009 RVG pressing.)

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Chris MondakBlank With Colour ... CD
Summit, 2023. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Punch through barcode.)

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✨✧ Ben MonderOceana ... CD
Sunnyside, 2005. Used ... $8.99
Ben Monder on guitar, Kermit Driscoll and Skuli Sverrisson on bass, Ted Poor on drums, with ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)

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Thelonious MonkAlone In San Francisco ... CD
Riverside/OJC, 1959. Used ... $6.99
A classic solo piano album from Thelonious Monk – recorded live in San Francisco, and maybe one of his best albums ever in the format! There's a special sort of quality that makes Monk's solo work so different from his trio, quartet, and larger group music – this real understanding of ... read more CD
(Out of print OJC pressing.)
Also available Alone In San Francisco ... LP 29.99

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✨✧ Thelonious MonkBrilliant Corners ... CD
Riverside/OJC, 1956. Used ... $3.99
A brilliant title for this brilliant album from Thelonious Monk – a set that really has him coming back strongly in the second half of the 50s – with a new talent for arrangements that really goes past his previous work! Monk's piano and compositions are every bit as great as before ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Also available Brilliant Corners ... LP 59.99

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Thelonious MonkColumbia Years – 1962 to 1968 (3CD set) ... CD
Sony, 1960s. Used 3 CDs ... $7.99
Great work from Monk's last decade on record – including some unreleased material too! CD
(Outer box has light wear.)

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Thelonious MonkComplete London Collection (3CD box set) ... CD
Black Lion (Germany), 1971. Used ... $49.99
Very late work from the legendary Thelonious Monk – but surprisingly great as well! The session was recorded in London – as you might guess from the title – and although Monk's not working with his regular quartet with Charlie Rouse, he does interact wonderfully with a trio that ... read more CD
(Out of print. Box is solid with a little minor shelf wear and a small rip at the top of the spine, inner contents are in great shape!)

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✨✧ Thelonious MonkComplete Prestige Recordings (3CD box set) ... CD
Prestige, 1944/1952/1953/1954. Used 3 CDs ... $19.99
Includes 33 tracks on 3 CDs and features Coleman Hawkins, Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis, Art Blakey, and others. CD
(Out of print 2000 pressing with 20bit mastering – in great shape with the slipcover and large booklet!)

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Thelonious MonkCriss-Cross (with bonus track) ... CD
Columbia, 1963. Used ... $1.99
A title and cover that beautifully illustrate the sharp-edged power of the Thelonious Monk quartet on Columbia – and a wonderful place to start if you're just digging Thelonious' music! The record is similar to the best of Monk's Columbia sides – in that it revisits older tunes and ... read more CD
(Columbia Jazz Masterpiece pressing. Disc has a bit of marker, punch through tray card.)

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Thelonious MonkGenius Of Modern Music Vol 1 (RVG remaster edition) ... CD
Blue Note, Late 40s. Used ... $6.99
A great collection of Thelonious Monk's early pre-LP recordings for Blue Note – seminal not only for the label's commitment to a modernist bop ideal, but also for Monk's integration in the growing collection of top-level jazz players on the New York scene! The work is notable also for the ... read more CD

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Thelonious MonkLive At The 1964 Monterey Jazz Festival ... CD
Monterey Jazz Festival/Concord, 1964. Used ... $4.99
Monk doing his thing at the '64 Monterey Jazz Festival – backed by his core group of Charlie Rouse on tenor, Steve Swallow on bass and Ben Riley on drums – plus additional backing by the Monterey Workshop crew on a couple – a recording released now for the first time ever! Monk's ... read more CD

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Thelonious MonkLive In Stockholm 1961 ... CD
DIW (Japan), 1961. Used 2 CDs ... $39.99
A beautiful live set from the legendary Thelonious Monk Quartet – that magical lineup you'll know from Monk's early 60s albums on Columbia Records, captured here in a concert performance that really opens up so many different currents of the group's sound! Monk is crucial, of course, on ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)

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Thelonious MonkMisterioso (Riverside) (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $2.99
A key classic from Thelonious Monk's years at Riverside – and an album that's as compelling as its haunting title! The session features Thelonious working with a great quartet that includes Johnny Griffin on tenor, playing these wonderfully angular lines; Ahmed Abdul-Malik on bass, working ... read more CD
(OJC pressing with a crease through the traycard artwork.)

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Thelonious MonkMonk Round The World (CD & DVD) ... CD
Thelonious/Hyena, 1960s. Used CD & DVD ... $5.99
Thelonious Monk on piano, with Charlie Rouse on tenor saxophone, Butch Warren, John Ore, and Larry Gales on bass, and Ben Riley and Frank Dunlop on drums. CD
(Out of print.)

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Thelonious MonkParis At Midnight ... CD
BYG/Fuel 2000, 1967. Used ... $6.99
An unusual live recording by Thelonious Monk – one recorded at the tail end of his famous quartet years on Columbia, but which features him leading an expanded nine-piece group for the date! Usual group members Charlie Rouse (tenor), Larry Gales (bass), and Ben Riley (drums) are expanded by ... read more CD
(Sealed copy with cutout hole through rear case and tray card.)

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Thelonious MonkSan Francisco Holiday ... CD
Milestone, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $2.99 4.99
Thelonious Monk on piano – notable sidemen include Joe Gordon on trumpet, Charlie Rouse, Harold Land, and Johnny Griffin on tenor saxophone, Ahmed Abdul-Malik, John Ore, and Sam Jones on bass, and Art Blakey, Art Taylor, Billy Higgins, and Frankie Dunlop on drums. CD
(Out of print.)

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Thelonious MonkThelonious Himself ... CD
Riverside/OJC, 1957. Used ... $5.99
A classic outing of solo piano by Thelonious Monk – a format that wasn't used often, but which always made for some really compelling work! Monk in this mode is often different than the bolder leader of a trio or larger group – and there's a more introspective quality to the record ... read more CD
Also available
Thelonious Himself ... LP 39.99
Thelonious Himself (Keepnews collection – with bonus tracks) ... CD 6.99

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Thelonious MonkThelonious Himself (Keepnews collection – with bonus tracks) ... CD
Riverside, 1957. Used ... $6.99
A classic outing of solo piano by Thelonious Monk – a format that wasn't used often, but which always made for some really compelling work! Monk in this mode is often different than the bolder leader of a trio or larger group – and there's a more introspective quality to the record ... read more CD
Also available
Thelonious Himself ... LP 39.99
Thelonious Himself ... CD 5.99

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Thelonious MonkThelonious Monk & Sonny Rollins ... CD
Prestige/OJC, 1953/1954. Used ... $1.99
A full length set that compiles earlier sessions cut under either the name of Thelonious Monk or Sonny Rollins – most of them together in the same group! At the time of recording, Monk was an established figure on the bop scene, but Rollins was still a fresh voiced up-and-comer – yet ... read more CD
(Out of print 1992 OJC pressing.)
Also available Thelonious Monk & Sonny Rollins (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 11.99

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Thelonious MonkThelonious Monk & Sonny Rollins (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Prestige (Japan), 1953/1954. Used ... $11.99 18.99
A full length set that compiles earlier sessions cut under either the name of Thelonious Monk or Sonny Rollins – most of them together in the same group! At the time of recording, Monk was an established figure on the bop scene, but Rollins was still a fresh voiced up-and-comer – yet ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Also available Thelonious Monk & Sonny Rollins ... CD 1.99

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Thelonious MonkThelonious Monk In Tokyo ... CD
Sony, 1963. Used 2 CDs ... $13.99
Rare live material by Monk – recorded in Tokyo in 1963, and for many years a set that was unavailable to the rest of the world on record! The date's a great one – and features the classic Columbia quartet with Charlie Rouse on tenor, Butch Warren on bass, and Frankie Dunlop on drums ... read more CD
(Out of print, hype sticker on case.)

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✨✧ Thelonious MonkThelonious Monk Quartet Plus Two at the Blackhawk (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Riverside/OJC, 1960. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A stunning pre-Columbia session from Thelonious Monk – a really great live date that has Monk's familiar quartet augmented by west coast players Joe Gordon on trumpet and Harold Land on tenor! Given that Charlie Rouse is already in the group on tenor, the addition of Land's horn makes for a ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)

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Thelonious MonkThelonious Monk Quartet With John Coltrane – Live At The Five Spot Discovery! ... CD
Blue Note, 1957. Used ... $0.99
A rare glimpse of the Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane – recorded in Monk's home turf of The Five Spot by Coltrane's wife at the time! The recording was done on a portable tape recorder, but the overall quality is surprisingly strong – not in stereo, but with more than enough ... read more CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)

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Thelonious MonkThelonious Monk Trio (20 bit remaster) ... CD
Prestige, 1952/1954. Used ... $2.99
Key early trio material from Thelonious Monk – a record that features seminal recordings of important compositions, all done in sharply angular versions that showcase the best modern Monk touch on piano! As with a number of early Prestige LPs, the material here is pulled from 2 different ... read more CD

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Thelonious MonkThelonious Monk With John Coltrane ... CD
Jazzland/OJC, 1957/Early 60s. Used ... $0.99
A record that documents a meeting of two giants of modern jazz in the 50s – the angular genius Thelonious Monk, and the younger John Coltrane – a tenor player who was probably better-known for his work with Miles Davis during this period! The recordings are more Monk's than Coltrane's ... read more CD

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Thelonious MonkThelonious Monk's Greatest Hits ... CD
Columbia/Legacy, 1960s. Used ... $1.99
Includes the tracks "Well, You Needn't", "Misterioso", "Bemsha Swing", "'Round Midnight", "Epistrophy", "Ruby, My Dear", "Crepuscule With Nellie", "Blue Monk", and "Straight, No Chaser". CD

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Thelonious MonkUnique Thelonious Monk ... CD
Riverside/OJC, 1956. Used ... $6.99
The session's billed as "very personal treatments of great standards" – and it's a great twist on familiar material, all given the Thelonius touch! There's less of Monk's creative composition and angular group arrangements going on here – and instead, the album's almost a ... read more CD

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Thelonious Monk & Gerry MulliganMulligan Meets Monk (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Riverside, 1957. Used ... $4.99
An unlikely pair, but a great one here – and the record's one of those few magical moments where bringing together unusual partners actually works! Mulligan's cool hardly seems a match for Monk's angular modernism, but together the players seem to strike a middle ground that resonates with ... read more CD
Also available Mulligan Meets Monk ... LP 29.99

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✨✧ Thelonious Monk & John ColtraneComplete 1957 Riverside Recordings ... CD
Riverside/Concord, 1957. Used 2 CD ... $6.99
A massively expanded package of music – filled with previously unreleased gems! The 2CD set features a landmark collaboration between John Coltrane and Thelonious Monk – two generations of jazz modern, working here to create some really incredible music! The core of this material is ... read more CD
(Mark through barcode.)

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JR MonteroseLush Life – Welcome Back JR ... CD
Progressive/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. Used ... $14.99
A great return to form for tenorist JR Monterose – a player who always sounds amazing on record, even though he only made a handful of albums over a 30 or 40 year period of performance! Most folks know JR's classic 50s album for Blue Note, but later dates like this are well worth seeking out ... read more CD
(2016 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)

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Little Brother MontgomeryChicago – The Living Legends (with bonus track) ... CD
Riverside, 1961. Used ... $6.99
Blues, but with an undercurrent of New Orleans jazz – no surprise, given the Louisiana roots of Eurreal "Little Brother" Montgomery! The album's a classic set recorded in Chicago in the early 60s – featuring both Montgomery in a spare solo setting, and with help from a small ... (Blues, Jazz) read more CD
(Original Blues Classics pressing.)
 
 



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