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Justine (France), 1986. Very Good ... $19.99
One of the more unusual albums from trumpeter Jack Walrath – a mid 80s date with a hip French group, with a lineup that includes alto, two tenors, piano, guitar, bass, and drums! LP, Vinyl record album
Jewel, 1979. Very Good+ ... $28.99
A group who really live up to their name, and work here in a very spacious, well-recorded mode – long, open tracks that feature lots of strong tenor work from Paul Plummer, alongside bass from Lou Lausche and drums from Ron Enyard! LP, Vinyl record album
Palcoscenico (Italy), 1979. Near Mint- ... $28.99
Nice long tracks – including "So Nice", "Devil Blues", and "Metamorphosis For Charles Mingus" – played by a quartet that features Adams on tenor and flute, Pullen on piano, Cameron Brown on bass, and Danny Richmond on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Soul Note (Italy), 1979. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A trashy cover, but a great little record – one that's filled with wonderfully sensitive sounds from the team of George Adams and Don Pullen – working here in some really relaxed, soulful territory! The album's got a laidback feel that's a nice change from some of the more cerebral ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner. Vinyl plays with a short click due to a pressing flaw on side 1, track 2.)
Timeless (Netherlands), 1985. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Solidly soaring work from tenorist George Adams – recording live here with pianist Don Pullen, one of his best musical partners during the 80s! The album's got a bit more of a bite than some of the pair's studio sessions – a bit straighter overall, but recorded with a nice degree of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Live At Montmartre ... CD 13.99(Cover has a cut corner.)
Riverside, Early 60s. Very Good ... $8.99
A great live classic from the Cannonball Adderley Sextet of the early 60s – that famous group that included Nat Adderley on cornet, Yusef Lateef on tenor and flute, Joe Zawinul on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums! Tracks are long, and these guys are really on fire in a live ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has some wear and splitting.)
Afro Blues Quintet Plus One —
New Directions ... LP Mira, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Great work by one of the grooviest groups on the LA 60s scene! The Afro Blues Quintet have a blend of soul jazz and Latin styles that's similar to the best 60s work by Cal Tjader, or to records by small combos like the Quartette Tres Bien or The Latin Jazz Quintet. Lots of grooves have a nice ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy black label stereo pressing.)
RCA, 1976. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Always-amazing work from the team of pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi and reedman Lew Tabackin – and a set that may well be one of the ensemble's most ambitious records to date – given that side two features a long, complicated suite that has roots in older Japanese musical styles! The balance ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and a promo stamp.)
Dot, Late 50s. Sealed ... $6.99
Manny Albam plays the music of Steve Allen – with a group that includes solos from Gene Quill on alto, Al Cohn on tenor, Bob Brookmeyer on trombone and either Nick Travis or Ernie Royal on trumpets! LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Shrinkwrap has a large tear. Cover has a cutout hole and a stereo sticker.)
RCA, 1956. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Hard-swinging big band material – with a heavy emphasis on drums! The album is a suite of six tracks – all written by either Manny Albam or Ernie Wilkins, both of whom arrange the groups on the set – really letting them open up nicely on the album's longish tracks. Manny and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear and a small sticker spot on back.)
PA USA, 1987. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Alexander plays in a big band setting arranged by Frank Mantooth, with Bill Sears, Bob Sheppard, Mark Henderson, Larry Panella, and Scott Robinson on saxophones; Jim Linahon, John Thomas, John Harbaugh, and Tom Grause on trumpets; Bill Yeager, Luis Bonilla, Jeff Tower, and Lee Gause on trombones, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, 1989. Sealed ... $24.99
With Allen on piano, Jaribu Shahid on bass, and Tani Tabbal on drums, and special guests Clarice Taylor Bell on vocals and Sadiq Bey and Eli Fountain on percussion. Titles include "Skin", "Shadow Series", "Blue", "Black Pools", and "Stop The World". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Prestige, 1957. Very Good+ ... $59.99
An early, rootsy Mose Allison sides, mostly instrumental, bluesy piano trio numbers, but Mose busts out with some vocals on an early version of his signature tune "Parchman Farm" and "Lost Mind", and a spot of trumpet on "Trouble In Mind" . He's joined by Addison ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label 50th Street NYC pressing with deep groove and RVG stamp. Labels have side notations written in pen. Cover has a half split top seam, some aging, and some pen and marker on back.)
Prestige, 1958. Very Good ... $14.99
A pivotal album for Mose Allison – and one of the first records to ever feature his voice, even if only on one track! During the 50s, Allison was mostly known for his work as a bop-styled pianist – on records by Stan Getz and others – but at the end of the decade, he really ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing with deep groove and NYC stamp. Cover has some wear with a spot of tape on the top seam and some writing on the back. Vinyl plays with a short click on "Kissin Bug".)
American Jazz Orchestra —
Ellington Masterpieces ... LP East West/Atlantic, 1989. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Conducted by John Lewis and including John Eckert, Virgil Jones, Bob Millikan, Marvin Stamm on trumpets, Eddie Bert, Jimmy Knepper, and Benny Powell on trombones, Norris Turnery on alto, soprano, and clarinet, John Purcell on alto and clarinet, Bill Easley on tenor and clarinet, Loren Schoenberg on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an index label with clear tape on the spine.)
Prestige, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $49.99
Classic Jug, playing in a laidback open-ended blowing session, with other strong Prestige players – like Coltrane, Jerome Richardson, Paul Quinichette, Art Taylor, and Mal Waldron, who always seems to be the driving force between most Prestige sides like this. The album has only 4 tracks, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing, with deep groove and RVG stamp. Cover has light wear and a small sticker in the top left corner.)
Gene Ammons —
Gene Ammons All Star Sessions (aka Woofin & Tweetin) ... LP Prestige, Early 50s. Very Good ... $7.99
A classic album from Gene Ammons – one that features the tenor legend at his prime, working in two different settings! The first batch has Ammons "battling" Sonny Stitt in a set of stuff that features hard twin tenors in the frontline, with the kind of cutting contests the two of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Gene Ammons —
Jug (second cover) ... LP Prestige, 1961. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
A real turning point in the career of Gene Ammons – a record that almost returns Ammons to his earthier roots, and in the process helps build up a whole new sound in soul jazz for the 60s! The "Jug" nickname in the title is kind of a joking way to help Ammons stand alongside "M ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has wear, aging, and a name in pen.)
RCA, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Weird RCA promo designed to break the amazing talents of David Amram upon the unsuspecting world. Hard to imagine that any radio stations would actually program this "special", but the record does include some of Amram's nicer stuff for RCA, with a mix of funky tracks, and others with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(One-sided promo. Cover has ring & edge wear and a promo imprint on back.)
Capitol, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $1.99
Includes "Tuxedo Junction", "Chattanooga Choo Choo", "Serenade In Blue", "Elmer's Tune", "In The Mood", "I Know Why", "Ida" & "Moonlight Serenade". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small sticker in the bottom right corner.)
Kapp, 1964. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A key album in the career of Louis Armstrong – one that helped him forge the fourth or fifth great comeback in his career! As you'd guess by the title, the album's built around Louis' hit version of "Hello Dolly" – sung in a mode that at one level stretches back to his roots ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Louis Armstrong —
Here's Louis Armstrong ... LP Vocalion, 1968. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Titles include "Unless", "Tain't What You Do", "Don't Fence Me In", "That's What The Man Said", "I Cover The Waterfront", "Sit Down, You're Rocking The Boat", "Only You", "Moments To Remember", "Among My ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, 1954. Sealed ... $24.99
Mid 50s, and Louis is going back to his roots – playing a set of compositions by WC Handy – working with a small combo that includes Barrett Deems on drums, Arvell Shaw on bass, Trummy Young on trombone, and Barney Bigard on clarinet. Vocals are by Louis and Velma Middleton – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent Analog Spark pressing – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington —
Great Reunion ... LP Roulette, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Duke joins the combo of Louis Armstrong on piano – a group that includes Trummy Young on trombone and Barney Bigard on clarinet! LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange & pink label pressing. Cover has light wear, some pen, and a small rip on the spine.)
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Full Force ... LP ECM, 1980. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of the few ECM sides recorded by the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – easily some of the hippest work the label issued at the time, and a key way for the avant collective to get a bit of large audience exposure! The sound is still very much in the best AEC style here – and if anything, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light ring wear.)
ECM, 1979. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A key later session from the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – a record that gained them global exposure through the ECM label, and which has them working in a beautifully subtle sense of sound, space, and tone! The work is less all-out challenging than some of the group's earliest recordings – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing, including the printed inner sleeve. Cover has surface wear.)
Arista, 1969/1973. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
Nice 2LP set that brought the US some of the great recordings cut by the Art Ensemble while they were in Paris (some of which have also come out under the Black Lion imprint). All of the material was recorded in the Polydor Studios in Paris in 1969, and the tracks include "The Spiritual" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Drums Edizioni Musicali (Italy), 1977. Near Mint- ... $43.99
With Carlo Actis Dato on tenor, Claudio Lodati on guitar, Enrico Fazio on bass, and Firoenzo Sordini on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear, a small stain at the top left corner, and very minor moisture damage on the front panel.)
Columbia, 1930s. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
577, 2020. Sealed ... $14.99
Astroturf Noise is Sam Day Harmet on mandolin and effects, Sana Nagano on violin and effects, and Zach Swanson on bass. Guest appearances by Billy Martin on percussion and Sarah Bernstein on violin and effects. LP, Vinyl record album
Bethlehem, 1955. Very Good ... $6.99
A very cool quartet with a very unusual sound – one that mixes up reeds, piano, and vibes with a very fresh approach – one that's partly west coast cool, and partly east coast modern! Key players in the group include Bryce Rhode on piano and Errol Buddle on bassoon – both ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some aging.)
Albert Ayler —
New York Eye & Ear Control ... LP ESP, 1964. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Seminal ESP work from Albert Ayler – a unique session done as a soundtrack to a short (and weird!) film from experimental director Michael Snow! The lineup is a bit different than some of Ayler's other ESP albums – and features Don Cherry on trumpet and cornet, John Tchicai on alto, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s black and white label stereo pressing! A very nice copy.)
Warner, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
A hard-jamming bit of jazz rock – with lots of free solo work on alto and soprano sax by Ron Aspery, and a pretty strong power-trio instrumental format from Tony Hicks on drums and Colin Hodgkinson on bass. The album's more jamming than it is funky, but there's some pretty great playing on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a promo sticker in the top left corner.)
ECM (Germany), 1970. Near Mint- ... $34.99
A seminal session that forever put the British improvisational scene on the map – a great little record that features guitar by Bailey, soprano sax by Evan Parker, electronics by Hugh Davies, and work by Jamie Muir and Christine Jeffrey. Tracks are longish, and relatively free – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Chet Baker —
Chet Baker Big Band ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1956. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Excellent work – and believe it or not, a great big band album led by Chet Baker! Although Chet's mostly best known for his work in small groups, he's really shining here as the leader of a large ensemble that includes a mix of "cool" west coast players on horns – Bud Shank, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Spanish Fresh Sound pressing. Cover has edge wear and an index label with clear tape on the spine.)
Prestige, 1967. Very Good+ ... $39.99
A very strange and unusual chapter in Chet's career – an album that was recorded as a part of a marathon session that Chet did under the guidance of his 60s manager – issued across other records that include Groovin, Smokin, and Comin On – all of which were leased to Prestige, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light ringwear and some wear at the bottom seam.)
Savoy, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $9.99
One of the most obscure modern jazz albums on Savoy – an obscure album that's also one of the few dates as a leader from pianist Ronnie Ball! Also features Ted Brown on tenor, Willie Dennis on trombone, Wendell Marshall on bass, and Kenny Clarke on drums – on titles that include "P ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing, with deep groove and RVG etch. Cover has light wear in one upper corner, but is nice overall.)
MPS (Germany), 1976. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Recorded live at Schauspielhaus in Zurich, led by George Gruntz, Flavio Ambrosetti, Daniel Humair, and Franco Ambrosetti – with featured soloists including Alan Skidmore, Benny Gailey, Howard Johnson, Charlie Mariano, Jimmy Knepper, Dom Um Romao, Palle Mikkelborg, and John Faddis. LP, Vinyl record album
(Dutch pressing. Cover has edge wear and lightly bent corners.)
Official (Denmark), Mid/Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Includes recordings from 1945 with Allen Durham, Eddie Beal, Ernie Shepherd, Monk McFay, and Frosty Pyles, and a later line-up with Wallace Wiley Huff, Earl Knight, William Basie Day, Frosty Pyles, and Monk McFay. LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s issue. Cover has a small center split in the top seam.)
Nelson (UK), 1979. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A small label UK set – with Stan Barker on piano, Norman Fisk on bass, and Graham Dean on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1955. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Later work from swing sax giant Charlie Barnet. While this theme seems rather un-PC these days, the style here is even more sophisticated than before – as the Barnet groove is updated with some nice 50s arrangements from Billy May. Includes Barnet's famous playing of "Cherokee", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has some aging and wear at the bottom seam and a vintage price sticker on back.)
Count Basie —
Basie Bash (10 inch LP) ... LP Columbia, Early 50s. Very Good ... $7.99
With vocals by Bob Bailey and Jimmy Rushing. Titles inlclude "Avenue C", "Rambo", "Hot Rail Boogie", "Danny Boy", "Wild Bill's Boogie", and "Goodbye Baby". LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and some aging.)
Roulette, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Great work from Basie's Roulette years – a time when the group seemed to be extra snapping and soulful! Players include Frank Foster, Frank Wess, and Billy Mitchell on reeds – plus Snooky Young, Thad Jones, and Joe Newman on trumpets – and Al Grey, Henry Coker, and Benny Powell ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Color bar pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a fully split bottom seam.)
Pablo, 1970s/Early 80s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Featuring sidemen including Al Grey, Curtis Fuller, Jimmy Forrest, Sam Nestico, Butch Miles, John Duke, Freddie Green, and Cleveland Eaton – with titles including "Blues For Alfy", "Featherweight", "Katy", "CB Express", "Prime Time", "Mr ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pablo, 1976. Very Good ... $3.99
Orchestra personnel include Jimmy Forrest, Al Grey, Curtis Fuller, John Duke, Butch Miles, Eric Dixion, Fred Green, Bill Hughes, and Pete Minger. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has aged wide tape along the bottom seam and a spot on the spine.)
Count Basie —
King Of Swing (aka Dance Session Vol 1) ... LP Clef, 1953. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A repackaged version of material from Count Basie's excellent Dance Session albums for Verve – no-nonsense albums that really get at the high-grooving side of the group, and which feature the kind of compelling and catchy tunes that always made them a favorite on the dancefloor! The Count ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Verve Records Inc pressing with trumpter logo and deep groove. Cover has light wear and a vintage price sticker on back.)
Count Basie —
One O'Clock Jump ... LP Columbia, 1942/1946/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A classic collection of material from Count Basie – with some sides from 1942, a few from 1946, and a few great ones from the revival years at the start of the 50s! We love these last ones the best – and titles include classic readings of "Little Pony", "Beaver ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some splitting in the bottom seam.)
Count Basie —
Retrospective Sessions – Dedication Series Vol XI ... LP Impulse, 1960s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $0.99
A collection of recordings from 1962 and 1969, with sidemen including Thad Jones, Frank Foster, Freddie Green, Eddie Davis, and Harry Edison. LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has a split top seam held with clear tape, ring wear, a promo stamp, and some pen.)
Count Basie —
Rock The Blues (10 inch LP) ... LP Epic, Early 50s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Titles include "Rocking The Blues", "9:20 Special", "Feedin The Bean", and "Volcano". LP, Vinyl record album
ABC, 1966. Very Good ... $1.99
With Freddie Greene on guitar, George Duvivier on bass, Eddie Shaughnessy on drums, Roy Eldridge on trumpet, Al Grey and Billy Byers on trombone, and Eddie Lockjaw Davis on tenor sax. LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing. Cover has wear, aging, a stained corner, and some notes in marker.)
Count Basie & His Orchestra —
Basie's Beatle Bag ... LP Verve, 1966. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
An amazing little record – with results that are even greater than the sum of its parts! As you'd guess from the title, Count Basie takes on the 60s sounds of The Beatles – but he's doing so with arrangements from the great Chico O'Farrill – who really keeps things interesting ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Shirley Bassey —
This Is My Life (United Artists) ... LP United Artists, 1968. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Major Minor (UK), 1968. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A killer set from British pianist Gordon Beck – songs from a stage play, but served up with that soulful vibe and really fresh sense of arrangement that always made Beck one of the hippest of his scene in the 60s! Jackie Dougan turns in lots of cool percussion touches, and Kenny Baldock is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing.)
Dee Bell & Eddie Duran featuring Tom Harrell —
One By One ... LP Concord, 1985. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Pablo, 1982. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Louie Bellson recorded in London – heading up a big band that features Frank Strazzeri on piano, Geurge Duvivier on bass, and a heck of a lot of horn players in the mix! The group's got a bold, upbeat sort of feel – similar to some of the later Buddy Rich groups of the 70s – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Louie Bellson —
Sunshine Rock ... LP Pablo, 1977. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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Discwasher, 1978. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $5.99
Titles include "The Lady Is A Tramp", "Yesterdays", "Everything Happens To Me", "On A Clear Day", "Surrey With The Fringe On Top", "My Heart Stood Still", "Chicago", and "Hey Lover". LP, Vinyl record album
(Direct To Disc Recording on Disc Washer in a gatefold cover, with some light wear.)
Impulse, 1963. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $7.99
Duke Ellington's drummer from the 50's leads a thunderous octet that includes Harry Edison on trumpet, Sam Most on alto, and Jim Cook on tenor. Bellson's drums are out front, and he kicks the group nice and hard through tracks like "Thunderbird", "Nails", "No More ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole and Stereo sticker.)
Roulette, 1963. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Titles include "Strike Up The Band", "Guess I'll Have To Change My Plans", "Poor Little Rich Girl", "Are You Havin Any Fun", "Anyting Goes", and "With Plenty Of Money". (Vocalists, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Cover has a split spine, light surface wear, some aging, and a name in pencil.)
David Benoit —
Every Step Of The Way ... LP GRP, 1988. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Featuring Dave Valentin, Stanley Clarke, Harvey Mason, Nathan East, David Pack, Russ Freeman, Tony Morales, Sam Riney, Bob Feldman, and Eric Marienthal. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and bumped corners.)
Verve/Polydor, 1968/1976. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A sweet 70s collection of late 60s work from George Benson – tracks recorded in 1968 for Verve, originally from the albums Giblet Gravy and Goodies! The set list here really does a great job of picking out the best numbers – the kind of clean, lean tunes that were pushing Benson from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear with a sticker in the top right corner.)
George Benson —
Weekend In LA ... LP Warner, 1978. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
Titles include "Ode To A Kudu", "We As Love", "Lady Blue", "Windsong", "Weekend In LA", "It's All In The Game", and his classic take on "On Broadway". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear and some wear at the bottom seam.)
Chiaroscuro, Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Solo piano recordings by Bergman, including the side long title track, "River Shadows", "Oranges" and "Horizons". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Soul Note (Italy), 1983. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Solo piano recordings by Bergman. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Epic, Mid 30s/1955. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Classic 30s work from trumpeter Bunny Berigan – served up here in a great 50s LP package that showcases his talents on the horn! There's a warmth and raspy charm to these sides that instantly shows why Berigan was a standout player at the time – an artist who could hit the hard notes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing with deep groove.)
Big Four —
Jazz At The Torys ... LP King (Japan), 1957. Near Mint- ... $34.99
That's Torys, as in Suntory's – the big Japanese distillery who's hosting this special performance of The Big Four – a crackling lineup that features soulful tenor from Hidehiko Matsumoto and drums from George Kawaguchi! The core group have an energy that's like the best American bop ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Japanese pressing, with obi and insert. Cover has light aging.)
Everest, 1944. Near Mint- ... $3.99
With JJ Johnson, Milt Jackson, Kai Winding, Max Roach, and Oscar Pettiford. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue.)
Walter Bishop Jr —
Speak Low (Japanese pressing) ... LP Jazztime (Japan), 1961. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A rare early date as a leader from pianist Walter Bishop Jr – cut for a tiny east coast label that folded almost as soon as the record was issued – but a date that's gone onto great fame over the years, thanks to circulation in a few different formats! Bishop's got a really maturing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, on King, with insert. Cover has some very light wear, and back has some light aging.)
Milestone, 1969. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Moody solo piano tracks by a young Ran Blake. Unusual stuff for Milestone at the time, but very nice material, with some thoughtful improvisaionl. Tracks include "The Blue Potato", "Three Seeds", "Soul On Ice", "Never On Sunday", and a nice version of " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing.)
Soul Note (Italy), 1981. Near Mint- ... $6.99
The music of Duke Ellington – but handled in an amazing way – thanks to the sublime solo piano talents of Ran Blake! LP, Vinyl record album
Soul Note (Italy), 1981. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Duo recording by the two pianists, with titles including "On Green Dolphin Street", "Tea For Two" and the original compostions "Prelude", "Chromatics", "Wende", and "sonata For Two Pianos". LP, Vinyl record album
Art Blakey —
Art Blakey & The All Star Jazz Messengers (Japanese pressing) ... LP Baystate (Japan), 1982. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
With Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Curtis Fuller on trombone, Benny Golson on tenor, Cedar Walton on piano, and Buster Williams on bass. Titles include "Moanin", "City Bound", "Blues March", "Night In Tunisia", and "Briellsamba". LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Limelight, 1966. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
An unusual little record from Art Blakey – a live set recorded at the Lighthouse in 1966, with a band that includes the surprising lineup of Keith Jarrett on piano and Chuck Mangione on trumpet! If you're surprised at the mix of players, and figure that they won't groove with Blakey's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove, in the extravagant gatefold cover with a small cutout hole.)
Soul Note (Italy), 1990. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Late 80s recording with Philip Harper on trumpet, Robin Eubanks on trombone, Javon Jackson on tenor, Benny Green on piano, and Leon Dorsey on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
Sunnyside, 1987. Near Mint- ... $6.99
With Blanchard on violin and Konitz on alto and soprano, with Herve Cavelier and Vincent Pagliarin on violin, Herve Derrien on cello, Michel Michalakakos on viola, Cesarius Alvin on bass, Ancre Ceccarelli on drums, and Alain Jean-Marie on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout mark.)
Paul Bley —
Ramblin' ... LP BYG/Actuel (France), 1966/1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
One of Bley's best records from the 60's, and a great session recorded in Rome with Barry Altschul on drums and Mark Levinson on bass. We think of this era in Bley's career as sort of his middle period, after some important time spent with Ornette, one of the few pianists Coleman ever used, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hat Art (Switzerland), 1987. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Recorded live at Festival Intime in Zurich, with Heinz Geisser on guitar, Tomi Hirt on bass, and Dieter Ulrich on drums, with special guests Jean-Paul Autin on bass clarinet and recorder, Ives Cerf on tenor, Jaques Sirone on bass, Jurg Solothurnmann on tenor and alto, Tom Varner on french horn, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Enja (Germany), 1983. Near Mint- ... $6.99
With Bloom on soprano sax, Charlie Haden on bass, Fred Hersch on piano, and Ed Blackwell on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout notch and a bumped corner.)
PA USA, 1984. Sealed ... $11.99
With Boatman on piano, Curtis Stovall on bass, and David Wilson on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and is lightly bent at the top right.)
Philips, 1965. Very Good+ ... $4.99
During the 60s, the French loved to jazz up the classics – as can be heard often in the famous work of artists like Jacques Loussier or The Swingle Singers, not to mention Bolling himself, who made quite a career out of the form. Normally, we totally groove on these experiments – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a small mark from sticker removal.)
Riza, 1986. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Composed and arranged by Terry Bonnel, with Bobby Shew and Bob Summers on trumpet, Kim Richmond on alto and tenor, Steve Kaplan on keyboards, Jim Lacefield on bass, and Chuck Flores on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and an index label with clear tape on the spine.)
King, 1960. Very Good ... $4.99
Titles include "Don't Blame Me", "Dark Eyes", "Tut Strut", "Anitra's Dance", "Song Of India", "La Cucaracha" and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Nessa, 1971/1980. Near Mint- ... $29.99
An unlikely, but amazing meeting of the avant jazz minds – a classic set that has LA trumpeter Bobby Bradford coming into play with the UK Spontaneous Music Ensemble, led by drummer John Stevens! The material was recorded, almost spontaneously, on a holiday trip Bradford made to London in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nessa, 1971/1980. Near Mint- ... $34.99
An unlikely, but amazing meeting of the avant jazz minds – a classic set that has LA trumpeter Bobby Bradford coming into play with the UK Spontaneous Music Ensemble, led by drummer John Stevens! The material was recorded, almost spontaneously, on a holiday trip Bradford made to London in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
King, 1954. Fair ... $14.99
Titles include "Off & On", "Free For All", "South Of The Orient", "Later", "Soft", "Well Oh Well", "Heavy Juice", and "The Train Kept A Rollin". (Soul, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label pressing with deep groove. NOTE – Vinyl is in Fair condition, with a slight warp and numerous marks, plays with some pops and surface noise. Cover has some surface wear, aging, and split top seam and spine.)
CBS, 1970s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Steeplechase/Inner City, 1976. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Wonderful work from Anthony Braxton – an album that has him playing straight ahead jazz – but at a time when he was also making some of his most complex recordings of the 70s! The approach here is sublime – as Braxton's reputation has ears already anticipating some far-out ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a corner cut.)
Magenta/A&M, 1985. Near Mint- ... $6.99
If you've never heard Anthony Braxton play straight jazz, you owe it to yourself to check out this performance – it's a delight, like some of his few straight sets! With Hank Jones on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, and Victor Lewis on drums. Titles include "Moment's Notice", "Groo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Lenny Breau —
Last Sessions ... LP Adelphi, 1984. Sealed ... $9.99
Final solo guitar recordings by Lenny Breau before his death in 1984. LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has a DMM sticker on front and some tape remnants on back. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1979. Near Mint- ... $5.99
With Brent on piano and Kaminsky on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
Bvhaast (Netherlands), 1981. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
Features Willem Breuker on soprano sax, alto, tenor, and bass clarinet – with Bob Driessen on alto and baritone, Maarten Van Norden on alto and tenor, Boy Raaymakers and Andy Altenfelder on trumpets, Williem Van Manen and Bernard Hunnekink on trombones, and Henk De Jonge on piano! LP, Vinyl record album
Bvhaast (Netherlands), 1982. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A really interesting set of recordings – as the regular group of reedman Willem Breuker is expanded to a string quartet – for recordings of works by George Gershwin, Ennio Morricone, and Breuker himself! LP, Vinyl record album
L&R (Germany), Early 70s. Very Good ... $9.99
Excellent work from this hip Czech ensemble – thanks in part to the compositions of Pavel Blatny, and the performances of Jaromir Hnilicka on trumpet, Josef Andes on baritone, and Mosmir Bartek on trombone! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
Decca, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A wild one! The set features a strange collage of sounds, songs, effects, and a slight bit of jazz – composed by John Benson Brooks, who'd done some earlier modernist work for Riverside in the early 60s, but who here is working in a mode that's sort of to jazz what structural film of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Verve, Late 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99
Very cool work from Brooks Arthur – wonderfully subtle stuff, but with a jazzy undercurrent too! Instrumentation includes great reeds from Art Kaplan, keyboards from Bernie Leighton, and percussion from Artie Butler – and direction is by Garry Sherman and Fred Karlin. Titles include ... (Now Sound, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Marion Brown —
Sweet Earth Flying ... LP Impulse, 1974. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
An amazing record from Marion Brown – one of his greatest ever! The record has an unusually introspective quality, and features Muhal Richard Abrams playing piano, Fender Rhodes, and Ring Modulated Hammon Organ, plus Paul Bley playing some of the same on a few tracks. The two-keyboard sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert. Inside cover has some very light wear.)
Cadet, 1969. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A great step forward for Chicago organist Odell Brown – and maybe a hint of the influence he'd have on the world of 70s soul to come! Odell plays organ on a set of Otis Redding classics – in a tribute to the recently-passed Stax Records singer, but done with some great funk and soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bethlehem, 1954. Very Good- ... $39.99
One of the few albums ever as a leader from alto saxophonist Pete Brown – a less-remembered talent of his times, but a key link between the generations of bop and swing! The set was only issued as a 10" LP, but packs the full punch of most longer albums – sublime alto from Brown ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Verve, 1962. Very Good ... $4.99
A standout session from bassist Ray Brown – one of a few 60s big band sessions recorded for Verve, featuring some searing solo work from Cannonball Adderley! Brown's name as a leader is possibly more as a compadre than the main driving force of the record – as the arrangements here are ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing. Back cover has light aging and some notes in pen.)
Verve, 1953. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Recorded September 19, 1953 at Carnegie Hall in New York City, with Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers, Bill Harris, Benny Carter, Willie Smith, Flip Phillips, Lester Young, Herb Ellis, and JC Heard. LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue.)
