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Prestige/OJC, 1953. Used ... $6.99
Hard to get work by Clifford Brown – 1953 recordings originally done in Europe for the Vogue label! Brown's working here with Gigi Gryce in front of a Parisian quartet that features Henri Renaud, Pierre Michelot, and Benny Bennett. There's 12 tracks in all, including 2 takes each of "Al ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Clifford Brown —
Clifford Brown With Strings ... CD EmArcy, 1955. Used ... $1.99
A classic "with strings" session from Clifford Brown – nearly as well-done and perfect as some of Charlie Parker's sides for Verve, handled here with perhaps a slightly sweeter touch, as Neal Hefti's the man on arrangements. The core group's the Brown/Roach combo, augmented by a ... read more CD
(80s pressing, made in West Germany with notes in Japanese and English.)
Blue Note/Pacific Jazz, Early 50s. Used 4 CDs ... $24.99
Seminal work from one of the greatest trumpeters of the postwar years – captured here right before his famous association with drummer Max Roach in the final years of his life! The set brings together everything that Clifford Brown recorded for both the Blue Note and Pacific Jazz labels ... read more CD
(BMG Direct pressing – in nice shape with slicpase and large booklet.)
Pacific Jazz/Manhattan, 1954. Used ... $1.99
Seminal west coast recordings by Clifford Brown – recorded in LA in 1954, with a mixture of hard bop and lyricism, in that sparkling mode that Brownie left as his indelible imprint on the west coast scene of the 50s! Players include Bob Gordon on baritone, Stu Williamson on trombone, Zoot ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Clifford Brown & Max Roach —
Brown & Roach Incorporated ... CD EmArcy, 1955. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Quite possibly THE key example of the magic of Clifford Brown and Max Roach on record – a brilliant studio session that really has the group "incorporating" their sound – forging a bold musical statement that would forever leave its imprint on jazz for years to come! The ... read more CD
(Out of print, early CD pressing – made in Japan. Artwork has some light age spots.)
Clifford Brown, Max Roach, Herb Geller, et al —
Best Coast Jazz (Japanese paper sleeve edition – with bonus track) ... CD EmArcy (Japan), 1954. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Not west coast, but "best coast" jazz – a prime example of the way the Clifford Brown/Max Roach team helped to cook up the intensity of the LA scene of the 50s by infusing it with a bit of New York fire! The album takes off in the extended mode of Clifford's All Stars album – ... read more CD
(1998 Japanese pressing with bonus rehearsal track – includes obi!)
Ray Brown —
Bass Hit! ... CD Verve, 1956. Used ... $6.99
Really unusual large group work from bassist Ray Brown – already a key small combo player in the Verve Records universe, and here exploring some of the larger ideas in his music! The set features arrangements from Marty Paich – and players include Herb Geller on alto, Jimmy Giuffre on ... read more CD
(Out of print, Verve elite edition.)
Telarc, 1994. Used ... $3.99 5.99
Ray Brown on bass, Jeff Hamilton on drums, and Benny Green on piano. CD
Telarc, 1995. Used ... $4.99
With Benny Green on piano, Gregory Hutchinson on drums, and Ulf Wakenius on guitar. CD
(Out of print.)
Contemporary/OJC, 1977. Used ... $8.99
The Lester in the title here is Lester Koenig, the legendary owner of Contemporary Records – for whom Ray Brown made this rare session as a leader shortly before his death! Ray had recorded often for Koenig in the 50s – probably most famously in the Poll Winners trio – but this ... read more CD
(Out of print OJC pressing.)
Concord, 1988. Used ... $24.99
Ray Brown on bass – accompanied by Gene Harris on piano, and Jeff Hamilton on drums. CD
(Out of print, hybrid SACD pressing – works on regular players too! Cutout notch through case and slipcover.)
Concord, 1990. Used ... $4.99
We're not normally great fans of the Ray Brown Trio, but this album's a corker – thanks to some great tenor work by Ralph Moore! Moore's a the height of his powers here – blowing with an easy soulfulness that recalls the classic late 50s work of Hank Mobley. His presence on the set ... read more CD
Telarc, 2001. Used ... $6.99
Features Ray Brown, John Clayton, and Christian McBride – all on bass! CD
(Out of print, cutout notch through spine.)
Dave Brubeck —
All The Things We Are ... CD Atlantic, 1976. Used ... $3.99
One of the best Dave Brubeck albums from later years – and one of the hippest! The record is noteworthy for its pairing of Anthony Braxton and Lee Konitz – the former a rising star at the time, influenced strongly by the latter in his roots – showcased here in some rare moments ... read more CD
Columbia (Japan), Early 60s. Used ... $22.99
Dave and the quartet pay tribute to the songwriting genius of Cole Porter – working with familiar older tunes, but nicely unlocking them with a strong sense of Brubeck modernism! Things start out slow, but get extremely playful as the set goes on – with fresh timings and phrasings that ... read more CD
(Includes obi!)
Columbia/Sony (Japan), 1963. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
A great little live set – nicely extended, with the kind of surprises that Brubeck could bring to his concert appearances! The group's his classic quartet – with Paul Desmond on alto, Eugene Wright on bass, and Joe Morello on drums. Tracks include "Eleven Four", "St. ... read more CD
(1993 Japanese pressing in the original oversized jewel case. Case has a few cracks and a small promo sticker on the back, discs have promo stamps.)
Columbia, 1950s/1960s/1970s. Used 2CD ... $2.99
Includes 31 tracks, mostly from Brubeck's classic Columbia recordings with Paul Desmond, Eugene Wright, and Joe Morello. CD
Columbia, 1955. Used ... $4.99
A sweet live set from Dave Brubeck's early years on Columbia Records – recorded in New York, but with all the calculated cool and modern tones Brubeck first forged in the San Francisco scene of the 50s! Paul Desmond's on board on alto sax – really getting a lot of space to stretch out ... read more CD
(2001 remastered edition.)
Columbia, 1959. Used 2CDs & DVD ... $14.99
Easily the crowning moment of genius for the legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet – the moment when all things came together magically, and the group somehow elevated themselves to a whole new level in jazz! At the time of the set, Brubeck, Paul Desmond, and the rest had already been making plenty ... read more CD
Also available Time Out ... LP 29.99(2009 Legacy Edition.)
Sony (Japan), 1957. Used ... $12.99
Dave Digs Disney – and hence, so do we! The album's one of the first to ever pay tribute to the great compositions heard in Disney films – and it features the magical sound of the Brubeck Quartet, turned upon a host of familiar numbers, and transforming them into longer vehicles for ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Bill Bruford's Earthworks —
Footloose & Fancy Free ... CD Disciple, 2002. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
Features Patrick Clahar on saxophones, Steve Hamilton on piano, Mark Hodgson on bass, and Bill Bruford on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Jimmy Bruno —
Like That ... CD Concord, 1995. Used ... $9.99
Jimmy Bruno on guitar, Joey DeFrancesco on organ and trumpet, Steve Holloway on drums, and Craig Thomas on bass. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Jimmy Bruno with Bobby Watson —
Live At Birdland ... CD Concord, 1997. Used ... $6.99
Jimmy Bruno on guitar, Bobby Watson on alto saxophone, Craig Thomas on bass, and Vince Ector on drums. Tracks include "Move", "Anthropology", "f8" and "Groove Yard". CD
(Artwork is a little wavy with light stains. Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promo stamp.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 2014. Used ... $9.99
Bassist Paul Brusger heads up this quartet, but the group's got strong contributions on all its four corners – tremendous baritone work from Gary Smulyan, who's becoming one of our favorite contemporary players on the instrument – plus soulful piano from Mike Ledonne, and just the right ... read more CD
Collectables/Atlantic, 1972. Used ... $4.99 9.99
Solo Ray Bryant – recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1972, and featuring versions of a number of his classics, plus a few other odd numbers. Ray's no stranger to the solo piano format – having first recorded this way in the early 60s – and his work in the style is ... read more CD
New Jazz/Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... $14.99 19.99
A very striking album – one of Ray Bryant's most noteworthy of the time! The album features Ray playing solo piano – quite unusual for the period, as most piano jazz records, especially his, were at least cut in a trio format – with additional bass and drums. Yet the approach ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ray Bryant —
Ray Bryant Trio (Prestige) ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A great early trio session from Ray Bryant – the kind of record that instantly shows why he caught such fire on the scene! There's a simplicity here that's almost invisible – a command of the keys that's strong, but not nearly as show-offy as some of Bryant's contemporaries. And given ... read more CD
(1993 OJC pressing.)
Jane Bunnett —
Red Dragonfly ... CD EMI/Narada, 2004. Used ... $4.99
Accompanied by the Penderecki String Quartet. CD
(Tray card has a crease, spine has a cutout notch.)
Broken, 2015. Used ... $2.99
Rusty Burge on vibraphone and Steve Allee on piano. CD
Period/OJC, 1955. Used ... $5.99
Amazing small group work from Ralph Burns – a real standout, given the amount of his larger ensemble sessions in the 50s! The album features Burns on piano – overdubbed on some tracks – working with a combo that includes Jimmy Raney on guitar, Clyde Lombardi on bass, and Osie ... read more CD
(Out of print, still sealed!)
Kenny Burrell —
Blues – The Common Ground ... CD Verve, Mid 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Not "blues" like you might expect from the title – but a hip batch of tracks that has guitarist Kenny Burrell soloing over these great large arrangements by Don Sebesky – playing in a warmly chromatic mode that's similar to the work that Wes Montgomery also cut with Sebesky, ... read more CD
(Out of print Verve Master Edition with 24 bit remastering.)
Kenny Burrell —
Ellington A La Carte ... CD Muse, 1983. Used ... $5.99
With Rufus Reid on bass. CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1965. Used ... $6.99
Surprisingly wonderful work from Kenny! The album has Kenny's guitar set to arrangements by Gil Evans – who gives the session a modern edge that really sets it apart from other Burrell albums of the time. Kenny's freed to do his thing – wonderfully, we might add – and Gil paints ... read more CD
Also available Guitar Forms ... LP 24.99(Out of print 1997 Verve Master Edition.)
Kenny Burrell —
Midnight Blue ... CD Blue Note, 1963. Used ... $5.99
One of the more legendary albums on Blue Note from the label's classic run – and for many folks, the quintessential album from guitarist Kenny Burrell! Burrell had been playing for a number of years, and had been already recorded by Blue Note on some other excellent records – yet here, ... read more CD
Also available Midnight Blue (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 5.99(Out of print and sealed with a thin cutout through the case spine.)
Kenny Burrell —
Midnight Blue (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1963. Used ... $5.99
One of the more legendary albums on Blue Note from the label's classic run – and for many folks, the quintessential album from guitarist Kenny Burrell! Burrell had been playing for a number of years, and had been already recorded by Blue Note on some other excellent records – yet here, ... read more CD
Also available Midnight Blue ... CD 5.99(1999 RVG pressing.)
Kenny Burrell —
Night At The Vanguard ... CD Chess/MCA, 1959. Used ... $6.99
A hip live date from Kenny Burrell – recorded with a trio that includes Richard Davis on bass and Roy Haynes on drums – both of whom help Kenny find a groove that's a bit lighter and more fluid than usual! The rhythms here are quite gentle, almost spare at times – and always ... read more CD
Prestige, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
Tracks include "Montono Blues", "I Never Knew", "Boo-Lu", "Minor Mishap", "All Day Long", and "It's A Wonderful World". CD
(Small cutout notch through spine.)
Blue Note, 1986. Used ... $6.99
Also features guitars from Bobby Broom, Rodney Jones, and Dave Jackson – plus drums from Kenny Washington! CD
(Out of print.)
Laverne Butler —
Blues In The City ... CD Maxjazz, 1998. Used ... $3.99
Prestige/OJC, 1966. Used ... $14.99 19.99
A beautiful bit of insanity that properly displays why we think Jaki Byard is one of the greatest overlooked talents of the 60's! Jaki plays here not just on his usual piano – but also electric piano, celeste, vibes, and even a bit of tenor – shifting wonderfully to match the spirit of ... read more CD
(Late 90s OJC pressing. Crease through traycard artwork.)
Prestige/OJC, 1961. Used ... $9.99
Important early work from Jaki Byard – one of his first records as a leader, and a wonderful set of quirky piano trio tunes! Jaki's working here with Ron Carter on bass and Roy Haynes on drums – in a format that's similar to other trio records of the time, but which is really pushed to ... read more CD
(1995 OJC pressing.)
Prestige, 1965. Used ... $6.99
A treasure trove of lost material from Jaki Byard – recorded during a time when he was at the height of his powers! The 7 tunes on this set were originally cut for the 2 volume series of live recordings Byard did for Prestige in the mid 60s – and of those 7, only 1 was ever issued, and ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Firehouse 12, 2011. Used ... $12.99
With Mary Halvorson on guitar, Tomas Fujiwara on drums, Bill Lowe on bass trombone and tuba, Jim Hobbs on alto, and Ken Filiano on bass. CD
Firehouse 12, 2016. Used ... $9.99
Taylor Ho Bynum on cornet, Jim Hobbs on alto saxophone, Ingrid Laubrock on soprano and tenor saxophone, Matt Bauder on tenor and baritone saxophone, Steve Swell on tromobone, Bill Lowe on bass trombone and tuba, Vincent Chancey on French horn, Nate Wooley and Stephanie Richards on trumpet, Tomeka ... read more CD
Relative Pitch, 2013. Used ... $8.99
Taylor Ho Bynum on cornet, John Hebert on contrabass, and Gerald Cleaver on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Porter, 2011. Used ... $5.99
Next level modern improvisation from the trio of Taylor Ho Bynum, Joe Morris and Sara Schoenbeck – and one of our favorite new recordings on the always exciting Porter Records label! Bynum plays coronet, flugelhorn, bass & piccolo trumpets on Next, with never predictable guitar work from ... read more CD
(Mark through barcode.)
Concord, Late 1970s/1980s/Mid 1990s. Used ... $3.99
Joined by Laurindo Almeida and Carlos Barbosa-Lima on guitar, Scott Pelowski on clarinet and tenor saxophone, Scott Hamilton on tenor saxophone, Bud Shank on alto saxophone and many others. CD
(Out of print.)
Milestone, 1962/1963. Used ... $9.99
A collection that Milestone issued in 1973 that includes tracks from three of Byrd's early 60s Bossa Nova records – Latin Impressions, Bossa Nova Pelos Passaros and Once More/Charlie Byrd's Bossa Nova. Byrd and his unamplified guitar are joined by Keter Betts on bass and Bill Reichenbach on ... read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Concord, 1983. Used ... $6.99
A live set that follows the great format first set out by the trio of guitarists Charlie Byrd, Barney Kessel, and Herb Ellis – a pretty airy approach to jazz guitar swinging that also features a bit of bass from Joe Byrd and some drums from Chuck Redd! As before, the approach seems to work ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Concord, 1980/1983. Used 2 CDs ... $3.99 5.99
A jazz guitar double-header – two older albums from the classic Great Guitars series packaged in a single set! First up is Great Guitars At The Winery – a date that has a sweet trio of guitarists – Charlie Byrd, Barney Kessel, and Herb Ellis – swinging in easygoing, open-end ... read more CD
(Spine has a cutout notch.)
Blue Note, 1960. Used 2 CDs ... $18.99
One of the greatest Donald Byrd albums ever – a smoking live performance spread out over two different records – all with some of the tightest, most grooving work that Byrd ever recorded in his early years on Blue Note! Part of the strength of the set is the group – as Don's ... read more CD
(2004 RVG pressing. Punch through case and tray card.)
Blue Note, Early 70s. Used ... $3.99
Titles include "Change", "Think Twice", "Lanasana's Priestess", "Street Lady", "Dominoes", "Wind Parade", "Flight Time", "You & Music", and "Places & Spaces". Lots of Mizell grooves! CD
(Out of print 1992 pressing.)
Donald Byrd —
Black Byrd ... CD Blue Note, 1973. Used ... $8.99
A landmark album – Donald Byrd's first session with producer Larry Mizell, the man who went onto forever change the face of jazz funk! After rumbling around for a few years attempting electric styles that really didn't fit his mode, Donald wisely hooked up with Larry, and hit a groove here ... read more CD
Also available Black Byrd ... LP 29.99
Black Byrd (SACD multi-channel) ... CD 21.99
Blue Note, Early 70s/1998. Used ... $9.99
A nice batch of some of (but surely not all of) the breakbeat and sample-heavy tracks from Don's early 70's Blue Note albums. Titles include "Wind Parade", "Dance Band", "Lansana's Priestess", "Love's So Far Away", "Miss Kane", and "Jelly ... read more CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on CD and sticker on booklet cover.)
Donald Byrd —
Byrd Blows On Beacon Hill (Japanese pressing) ... CD Transition/EMI (Japan), 1956. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Beautiful hardbop from Boston – and one of the first-ever albums recorded by trumpeter Donald Byrd as a leader! The set was originally done for the obscure Transition label – also home to inventive early recordings by Sun Ra and Cecil Taylor – and as with those records, there's a ... read more CD
(1994 Japanese pressing – includes obi.)
Blue Note/Hallmark (UK), 1959. Used ... $4.99
One of the best of Donald Byrd's early Blue Note albums – a sparkling set of hardbop tunes with a really souful edge! The album's one of a few that feature Byrd working with baritonist Pepper Adams – a frequent partner on his best recording dates of the late 50s, of which this set is ... read more CD
(2018 Hallmark pressing.)
Blue Note, 1970. Used ... $18.99
Donald Byrd in a sweet electric mode – as you'd guess from the title! The set was recorded right before Byrd's legendary run with Larry Mizell in the early 70s – and the electric approach is a bit different here – a style that blends Byrd's wonderful trumpet lines with the larger ... read more CD
Also available Electric Byrd (180 gram pressing) ... LP 30.99(Out of print 1996 Rare Groove pressing.)
Delmark, Mid 50s. Used ... $4.99 6.99
A really early nugget from the Detroit jazz scene of the 50s – and a record that marks a key moment for players who would soon become huge on a variety of different labels! The group here features a very young Donald Byrd on trumpet, with Yusef Lateef on tenor, Barry Harris on piano, Alvin ... read more CD
Also available First Flight ... CD 6.99
Blue Note, 1960. Used ... $11.99
One of Donald Byrd's first albums on Blue Note – tight, soulful, and a firm statement of hardbop truth – a record that showed that Byrd was firmly on the map! The ensemble features Jackie McLean on alto, and the rhythm section includes Duke Pearson, Doug Watkins, and Lex Humphries ... read more CD
Also available Fuego (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99(Still sealed, cutouot notch through spine.)
Blue Note, 1968. Used ... $9.99
One of our favorite records of all time from trumpeter Donald Byrd – a sometimes-overlooked gem from the late 60s, and one that has Byrd really playing with a slightly different edge than before! The set's recorded with a group that Byrd maintained for two years – a stunning lineup ... read more CD
Also available (2002 RVG pressing.)
Slow Drag (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
Slow Drag (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99
Nonesuch, 1996. Used ... $1.99
Features Steve Wilson on alto, Uri Craine on piano, David Gilmore on guitar, and Pheeroan akLaff, Billy Hart, and Joey Baron taking turns on drums. CD
(Include slipcase.)
Favored Nations, 2003. Used ... $4.99
Tony MacAlpine on guitar and keyboards, Bunny Brunel on bass and keyboards, Brian Auger on keyboards and Hammond organ, Patrice Rushen on piano, clavinet, and Fender Rhodes, and Dennis Chambers on drums. CD
(Out of print, CDr pressing.)
Concord, 1994. Used ... $14.99
Tracks include a mix of standards, the originals "Helen's Song" and "Lullaby", plus a solo piano version of the Bobby Hutcherson classic "Little B's Poem"! CD
Kind Of Blue, 2007. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
George Cables on piano. CD
CAM (Italy), 2006. Used ... $3.99
A young player, but one with a really tremendous sound – easily poised to become one of the most impressive European saxophone talents of the next few years! Pescara plays alto, but with a depth that makes him sound like a classic player from many years back – a sense of fullness and ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Winter & Winter (Germany), 2006. Used ... $12.99
Uri Caine on piano, Joyce Hammann on violin, Chris Speed on clarinet, Ralph Alessi on trumpet, Nguyen Le on electric guitar, Dj Olive on turntables, Drew Gress on double bass, and Jim Black on drums. CD
(A nice copy!)
Winter & Winter (Germany), 2004. Used ... $7.99
Uri Caine on piano, Drew Gress on bass, and Ben Perowsky on drums. CD
Blue Note, 1991. Used ... $1.99
Joey Calderazzo on piano – with Jerry Bergonzi on tenor sax, Branford Marsalis on soprano sax, Dave Holland on bass, and Jack DeJohnette on drums. CD
(Spine has a cutout notch.)
John Cameron —
A Touch Of Glass – Original Soundtrack ... CD Trunk (UK), 1972. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Telarc, 2002. Used 2 CDs ... $5.99
Features Michel Camilo on piano, Charles Flores on bass, and Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez on drums. CD
(Discs have promo stamps.)
Roy Campbell —
Ethnic Stew & Brew ... CD Delmark, 2000. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A great album from trumpeter Roy Campbell and his Pyramid Trio – aka William Parker and Hamid Drake! Tracks include "Tazz's Dilema", "Malcolm, Martin And Mandela", "Imhotep", 'Impressions Of Yokahama", "Ethnic Stew And Brew", "Heavenly ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Concord, 2003. Used ... $4.99
Dave Samuels on vibraphone and marimba, Romero Lubambo on guitar, Dario Eskenazi on piano, Ray Vega on trumpet and flugelhorn, Randy Brecker on trumpet, Ruben Rodriguez on bass, Roberto Quintero on congas and percussion, Dafnis Prieto on drums and timbales, Mark Walker on drums, and Cafe on ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Fresh Sound New Talent (Spain), 2004. Used ... $5.99
Features Christine Correa on vocals, Chris Cheek on tenor sax, John Hebert on bass and Michael Sarin on drums. CD
Carn Allemano (Canada), 1998. Used ... $4.99
William Carn on trombone, Lina Allemano on trumpet, Craig Harley on piano, Andrew Downing on bass, and Anthony Michelli on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Carnegie Hall Jazz Band —
Carnegie Hall Jazz Band ... CD Blue Note, 1996. Used ... $1.99
A group that's a lot greater than you'd guess from its name – with performances by Lewis Nash, Peter Washington, Steve Turre, Slide Hampton, Renee Rosnes, Jerry Dodgion, Ted Nash, and Ralph Lalama – plus Jon Faddis, who directs the group too! CD
(Promo sticker on cover, promo stamp on disc, mark through barcode.)
Harbinger, 2004. Used ... $4.99 8.99
Impulse (Japan), 1966. Used ... $18.99
A great example of the cool, classy swing that Benny Carter hit in the 1960s – a groove that was more regularly brought to backings for standout singers of the time, but which also works beautifully here in an instrumental mode! Carter's alto sax is at the top of the charts, but the album's ... read more CD
(Sealed 2010 Japanese pressing with obi. Shrink is still intact but has a hole in one corner.)
Clef/Verve, Early 50s. Used ... $1.99
Benny Carter on alto saxophone, Ray Brown on bass, Bobby White, Buddy Rich, and J.C. Heard on drums, Oscar Peterson on piano, Barney Kessel and Herb Ellis on guitar, and Bill Harris on trombone. CD
(Out of print.)
Impulse, 1961. Used ... $3.99
A key later album from alto saxophonist Benny Carter – one that has him at the helm of a largeish group, but playing with a nicely focused sort of groove! In addition to Benny's alto, the record also features tenor sax from Charlie Rouse and Coleman Hawkins, plus one more alto from Phil ... read more CD
(1997 pressing.)
Betty Carter —
Feed The Fire ... CD Verve, 1994. Used ... $0.99
ABC (Japan), 1960. Used ... $12.99
A landmark album from vocalist Betty Carter – not her first time in the recording studio, but maybe one of the first full length sets to really communicate all the genius she was bringing to the field of jazz vocals in the postwar years! The record is one of Carter's more sophisticated ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Modern Sound Of Betty Carter (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99(Out of print. Sleeve has some wear including some on the spine and is priced accordingly.)
Carter/577, 2021. Used ... $8.99
Daniel Carter on reeds and keyboards, Stelios Mihas on guitar, Irma Nejando on bass, and Federico Ughi on drums. CD
Aum Fidelity, 2003. Used ... $2.99
Daniel Carter on alto saxophone and Reuben Radding on double bass. CD
Daniel Carter, Tobias Wilmer, Djibril Toure & Federico Ughi —
New York United ... CD 577, 2019. Used ... $8.99
Daniel Carter on saxophone, flute and trumpet, Tobias Wilmer on electronics, synth and beats, Djibril Toure on bass, and Federico Ughi on drums. CD
577, 2021. Used ... $8.99
Daniel Carter on saxophones, flute, trumpet, and clarinet – with Djibril Toure on bass, Fererico Ughi on drums, and Tobias Wilner on electronics, synthesizers, piano, and guitar. CD
James Carter —
Conversin With The Elders ... CD Atlantic, 1996. Used ... $2.99
A classic from the young James Carter – really coming on strong on tenor, plus some baritone and bass clarinet too – with players who include Craig Taborn on piano, Harry Edison and Lester Bowie on trumpet, Hamiet Bluiett on baritone, Jaribu Shahid on bass, and Tani Tabaal on drums! CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
Verve, 2003. Used ... $1.99
Include the songs "Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte", "Black Orpheus", "Pavane", "Oblivion", "Reverie", "Healing In Foreign Lands", "Apres Un Reve", "Excerpt From Alexandra", and "Cinema Paradiso". CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1997. Used ... $6.99
A beautiful illustration of the strength of Ron Carter as a leader – that way he has of firmly directing a combo from the place of the bass, yet always in a subtle way that never overpowers the rest of the group! The balance here is wonderful – as Ron's tones really come through ... read more CD
Verve/Polygram, 1989. Used ... $7.99
Way more than just the promised tribute to Charlie Parker – and the group features Johnny Griffin on tenor, Jackie McLean on alto, Cecil Payne on baritone, Duke Jordan on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Roy Haynes on drums – all directed by Don Sickler! CD
(1989 pressing.)
Muse, 1992. Used ... $2.99
Michael Carvin's one of those players who always makes us sit up and take notice – not just for his own dynamic work on drums, but also for the way that he manages to lead a group with such soulful fire! This album's a great example of that skill, as Carvin brings together a mix of players ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Marsalis, 2005. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Michael Carvin on drums – with Marcus Strickland on saxophone, Carlton Holmes on piano, and Dezron Douglas on bass. CD
Muse, 1989. Used ... $3.99
The music of Michael Carvin is always a revelation – a joyous, soulful outpouring of feeling that never fails to move us – and which always makes us wonder why more folks don't treasure gems like this that he made as a leader! Carvin's drum work is filled with energy from the get-go ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Enja (Germany), 1994. Used ... $8.99
Young lion jazz from a great little combo – one headed up by pianist Marc Cary, and featuring Roy Hargrove on trumpet, Ron Blake on tenor, and Yarborough Charles Laws on flute! The record's got the positive, forward-thinking sound you'd guess from the players – a great mix of entitled ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Clean Feed (Portugal), 2020. Used ... $5.99
Lynn Cassiers on voice and electronics, Bo Van de Werf on bartone sax, Erick Vermeulen on piano, Jozef Dumoulin on fender rhodes and keyboard, Manolo Cabras on double bass and Marek on drums. CD
TPR (Canada), 2023. Used ... $6.99
Ernesto Cervini on drums, Tara Davidson on alto soprano sax, Joel Frahm on tenor sax, William Carn on trombone, Adrean Farrugia on piano and Dan Loomis on bass. CD
Capitol/EMI (Japan), 1956. Used ... $18.99
A real classic in the canon of American postwar jazz – one of the few albums ever cut as a leader by Boston baritone player Serge Chaloff – one of a handful of musicians who really helped move the instrument forward in jazz, and help it take a rightful place next to the expressiveness ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol (Japan), 1955. Used ... $14.99
One of the few key recordings issued by baritone saxophonist Serge Chaloff before his untimely early death – a tremendous little record that really helped redefine the place of his instrument in jazz! The album is one of a number produced by Stan Kenton for Capitol at the time, but it's far ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 2023. Used ... $8.99
A fresh new chapter of the long legacy of drummer Joe Chambers – a key instrumental force in the hipper reaches of the Blue Note label in the late 60s, but an artist who seems to finally be catching up with his own work as a leader after all these years! Joe is every bit as wonderful here as ... read more CD
Also available Dance Kobina ... CD 12.99(Sticker over barcode.)
