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Blue Note, 1952. Sealed ... $39.99
A young man with a horn, and a hell of a lot of talent too – as this early Blue Note album really has Miles Davis coming into his own – and showing even more genius than on previous records! There's a really special quality to the record that may well make it one of the first great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(200 gram Classic Records pressing.)
Legacy, 2016. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
Robert Glasper takes on the music of Miles Davis – in a set that's way more of Glasper's own than you might guess from the presentation! True, the tracks are all based around Miles Davis material from the Columbia Records vaults – but Robert really opens things up right away with his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Everest, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Wild Bill Davis takes on the Madison – offering up his own version of the classic groove with some heavy Hammond in the lead! The title cut features the same dance calls you'll find on the Ray Bryant version of the song – but the rest of the numbers appear to be instrumentals, although ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light aging and a sticker spot.)
RCA, 1965. Near Mint- ... $6.99
The Hammond of Wild Bill gets some great help here – including Jerome Richardson and Seldon Powell on tenor and flute, plus Mundell Lowe on guitar! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing, with deep groove.)
Everest, 1958. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Typical Wild Bill combo stuff, but with the added bonus of the obscure tenor player Maurice Simon. All tracks are from My Fair Lady, but they do manage to swing them pretty well, especially since Jo Jones is on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small split in the top seam and a peeled spot on front.)
Tangerine, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
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(Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Wild Bill Davison & Bill Stafford —
When The Saints Go Marching In ... LP Regent, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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(Mono Regent pressing, with deep groove. Back cover has track lengths in pen.)
Decca, 1957. Very Good ... $6.99
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(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some aging.)
Pablo, 1978. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
A strangely wonderful Latin set with a very drum-heavy approach! Cuban percussionist Walfredo plays in a large group with Louie Belson on the regular kit and "moog drum" – and the rest of the group features strong Latin players like Francisco Aguabella, Clare Fischer, Emil Richards ... (Latin, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Atlantic, 1955. Very Good ... $9.99
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(Mono black label pressing with AT etch.)
Epic, 1961. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Philips, 1962. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Norgran, Early 50s. Very Good ... $11.99
Wonderful work from Buddy DeFranco – one of the few jazz musicians who can make us love the clarinet in the post-swing years! Buddy plays with a wonderful style that's got plenty of bop – a great hard edge in the group that you might not expect, but which comes through brilliantly once ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing. Cover has some wear, a mostly split spine, and some splitting on the top seam.)
Verve, 1957. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Older tunes, redone beautifully by Buddy DeFranco – in a sweetly open-ended style that makes the album one of his best for Verve! The album was done in 2 different sessions – one with Ray Linn on trumpet, Jimmy Rowles on piano, and Barney Kessel on guitar – the other with George ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Verve Records Inc pressing with trumpeter logo and deep groove. Vinyl has a press flaw bump on "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" that plays with a thump. Cover has some clear tape on the seams.)
Verve, 1954. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Classic mid 50s jazz takes on Gershwin! As the title indicates, the session features Buddy DeFranco and Oscar Peterson – but the real guy we wanna thank here is arranger Russ Garcia! Unlike some of the other Verve "soloist with the Peterson Trio" albums of the 50s, this one is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing with deep groove. Cover has tape residue along the top seam.)
Mercury, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Mercury, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $0.99
An American set from British drumme Eric Delaney – with titles that include "Ripe Cherry Rock", "Truckin", "Oranges & Lemons", "Say Si Si", and "Rock & Roll King Cole". LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE: vinyl is great, but cover has water staining on the bottom half – a bit of wrinkling on the front.)
BYG (France), 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $49.99
A set led by drummer Claude Delcloo, but which features great performances from a variety of other musicians too – not just alto saxophonist Arthur Jones, who gets a lot of solo space in the set – but also Roscoe Mitchell and Joseph Jarman on reeds, Clifford Thornton on congas, Malachi ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, with a very small stain on the bottom right corner.)
Som Da Gente, 1984. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Columbia, 1950s/1960s. Very Good ... $1.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Denison/Skin Graft, 1995. Very Good+ ... $16.99
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Tops, 1960s. Very Good- ... $0.99
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(Cover has some wear with tape along all seams and a cutout hole in the corner.)
Samuel Dent Memorial Band, 1972. Sealed ... $1.99
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Deodato & Airto —
Deodato In Concert – Live At The Felt Forum ... LP CTI, 1974. Near Mint- ... $7.99
An excellent little live set from Deodato – hard to believe because the sound's just as tight and funky as his studio albums, and possibly even more interesting because he manages to pull it off equally well in a live setting! The record features percussion by Airto, guitar by John Tropea, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Quadraphonic pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Audiophile, 1981. Near Mint- ... $2.99
An obscure set by the overlooked jazz singer Joe Derise – who's best known for his albums on Bethlehem in the 50s! This set is very spare – just Joe on vocals and piano, and Bill Popp on bass! Includes the original tunes "Why Did It Have To Be Me", "Minstrel Man", ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Strata East, 1974. Very Good+ ... $349.99
One of the most unique albums on the Strata East label – and that's saying a heck of a lot, given the creative energies flowing through that legendary jazz outlet! Descendents Of Mike & Phoebe is a righteous little project put together by Spike Lee's father, Bill Lee, and his brothers ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a lightly stained corner, split seams, and some aging.)
A&M, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99
Paul Desmond serves up his own versions of some key tunes by Simon & Garfunkel tunes – with results that are simply amazing! The style here takes all the airy brilliance of the original S&G tunes, and turns it towards a more jazz-based mode – one that has some of the slight ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1962. Very Good ... $7.99
A cool jazz classic from altoist Paul Desmond and guitarist Jim Hall! The album was recorded under Desmond's name, but Hall's the guitarist throughout, and his playing lends an indescribably wonderful edge to the set, making the album a real team effort! Unlike other RCA sides by Hall and Desmond ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and a peeled spot from sticker removal.)
Fantasy, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
One of Paul Desmond's earliest sessions as a leader – and a gem of a set that sounds quite different than his later work! The group's a quartet with no piano – and features Don Elliott on trumpet, Norman Bates (Joe from the Brubeck group) on bass, and Joe Chevrolet (aka Joe Doge, also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing.)
Impetus (UK), 1988. Near Mint- ... $39.99
The "plus" here is the great Bobby Bradford on cornet – joining the Detail trio of Johnny Dyani on bass, Frode Gjerstad on tenor and soprano sax, and John Stevens on drums. Includes one long track – "Way It Goes/Dance Of The Soul". LP, Vinyl record album
Affinity (UK), 1982. Near Mint- ... $34.99
An early recording by this meeting of free playing giants! The group takes off on two sidelong excursions simply entitled "Okhela (To Make A Fire)", hence the album's title, which dip and veer through all sorts of terrain. You'd expect as much from the nimble trio of Johnny Dyani, John ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Dirty Dozen Brass Band —
What's Going On ... LP Shout Factory, 2006. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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(180 gram pressing on Pure Pleasure.)
Cadence, 1985. Near Mint- 2LP Box Set ... $149.99
Amazing sounds from the legendary Bill Dixon – 2 LPs worth of solo trumpet performances, all recorded at Bennington College in the early 70s! Dixon's a player we've always found to be richly creative – but here, working without any other instrumentation at all, he really blows our mind ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Hand numbered and signed edition 424/500, including the booklet.)
MCA, Mid 20s. Very Good ... $2.99
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Melodeon, 1934. Sealed ... $4.99
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(In the yellow & black cover.)
King, 1960. Very Good ... $11.99
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(Heavy black label pressing with deep groove.)
Fontana (Germany), Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
A sweet little collection of work recorded in the 60s by German sax player Klaus Doldinger – heard here in the years before he got too way-out with the group Passport, when he was a solid and soulful talent on just about any horn, grooving in a range of styles that ran from soul jazz to bossa ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear and tape on the spine.)
EmArcy, 1965. Near Mint- ... $9.99
An excellent album – possibly the best by German saxophonist Klaus Doldinger! The album's got a wonderful Latiny groove – played by a group that includes Attila Zoller on guitar and Ingfried Hoffman on organ and piano. Hoffman's sound is wonderful – very groovy, and a perfect ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo with deep groove.)
Inner City, 1961. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
Wonderful work by Dolphy – as essential to his catalog as any of his albums on Prestige from the same time! Although Dolphy broke plenty of musical barriers in the studio, to our ears, it was always in a live setting that he sounded best – freely exploring the kind of space his playing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and a light mark from sticker removal.)
Eric Dolphy —
Eric Dolphy At The Five Spot Vol 1 ... LP Prestige, 1961. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Searing live work from Eric Dolphy – part of a series of recordings that set a whole new standard for live jazz recording! The record features Dolphy going even farther out than on his studio sides from the time – as the record features very long tracks performed by a crack group that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has moderate wear and a split spine.)
Eric Dolphy —
Eric Dolphy Quartet 1961 ... LP Musidisc (France), 1961/1981. Sealed ... $14.99
We're not entirely sure where this session was recorded, but it's a very unusual Dolphy live set that features Lalo Schifrin on piano, plus backing by bass and drums. The tracks are all very long, and Dolphy plays bass clarinet all the way through – which makes this session a real treat. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Eric Dolphy —
Out To Lunch ... LP Blue Note, 1964. Very Good+ ... $79.99
One of Eric Dolphy's lasting classics – and possibly the ultimate album of "new thing" jazz from the mid 60s! The record's got an even sharper edge than previous Dolphy recordings for Prestige – a really unique combination of instrumentation that includes Freddie Hubbard on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty stereo pressing. Cover has some ring & edge wear and a small sticker on back.)
GM Recordings, 1962/1963. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Some of the most striking Eric Dolphy work we've ever heard – a set of live performances from the years 1962 and 1962 that feature Dolphy in a free-thinking mode that surpasses even the modernism of his classic studio sides! The recordings feature Dolphy amidst a variety of players – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Prestige, 1961/1975. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
Excellent Prestige double LP reissue that pairs Eric Dolphy's classic Far Cry LP with Ron Carter's early Where? set. Dolphy and Carter play on both records, and they're joined by players like Jaki Byard, Roy Haynes, Booker Little, and Mal Waldron. Classic genius Dolphy material, with the tracks ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1958. Very Good ... $5.99
Recorded in Sweden this is a collection of original compositions and jazz standards led by alto sax and clarinet player Domnerus. The first side features the quartet of Domnerus, Gunnar Svensson on piano, Georg Riedel on bass and Egil Johansen on drums and includes several originals such as "T ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Blue Note, 1973. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Plenty of sass, and plenty of soul – a great mix of modes from the mighty Lou Donaldson! The set has Lou expanding his sound a bit from the harder funk of Blue Note dates from a few years before – working with arranger George Butler, who gives the record a cool electric vibe – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Dorothy Donegan —
September Song ... LP Jubilee, 1955. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Dorothy Donegan tickles the ivories with a mighty nice touch – on a set that shows why she was quite a popular attraction on the 50s scene! Donegan's got a way of approaching the piano with a heck of a lot of vitality – really working the keyboard with great imagination, moving up and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a center split bottom seam.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1980. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Features the great guitarist Pierre Dorge – in a quartet with John Tchicai on alto and soprano, Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass, and Billy Hart on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
Riverside, 1957. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Classic early work from Kenny Dorham as a leader – a brilliant set that sparkles with modern touches! The group's a quartet that pairs Kenny's trumpet with the alto sax of the late Ernie Henry – a perfect accompanist that brings out both the brightness in Kenny's horn, and the edgier ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing.)
Jaro, 1959. Sealed ... $14.99
One of Kenny Dorham's best records ever – and one of his rarest too! The set was cut for the short-lived Jaro label, home to a few great jazz sides during its short-lived American tenure – and the set features Kenny grooving at a level that's extremely tight, very much in the best ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue.)
Riverside, 1957. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Early work by Kenny Dorham as a leader – a Riverside session recorded in two "contrasting" moods that both perfectly show his young talents on the trumpet! Side one is a bit more in a hardbop mode – with two long lyrical tracks ("Falling In Love With Love" and " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Japanese pressing, with obi!)
Blue Note, 1963. Sealed ... $19.99
An excellent groover from Kenny Dorham – possibly one of his best ever albums for Blue Note – a record that shows how much he was pushing past his bop roots in his later years! The tracks are extremely long, and done with a complexity in rhythms that mixes Latin elements with hardbop ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue.)
FM, 1961. Very Good ... $9.99
Stone cooking hardbop – done with all the sharp edges of a New York session, even though the material was recorded live in Rio! The setting is an unusual one – a State Department tour of American jazz musicians – but a lineup that moves way past some of the overly-mainstream ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Fresh Sounds pressing. Cover has some pen on back and a piece of clear tape on the bottom seam.)
Decca, 1959. Very Good+ ... $4.99
With Warren Covington. LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some splitting in the top seam.)
20th Fox, 1930s/Early 40s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
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(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a vintage price sticker on back.)
Spotlight, Mid 30s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
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(Gold label Stereo Spectrum pressing.)
Cheops, 1976. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Very cool reedwork from Steve Douglas – who plays flute here, plus some other wind instruments – all recorded in the King's Chamber of the pyramid of Cheops! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Motown, 1980. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Everland (Austria), 2018. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
A contemporary album, but one that's got the feel of a funky big band session from years back – no surprise, as Dennis Dreith and many of these players brought plenty of that magic to the LA scene back in the day! The style here hearkens towards some of the MPS or US albums of the style from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1974. Very Good ... $11.99
A great title for this one – as the album's got a dark edge that's quite different than some of Kenny Drew's earlier work – the start of a great run of recordings for Steeplechase Records on the European scene of the 70s – and a demonstration of Drew's real powers when he can ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1977. Near Mint- ... $9.99
An unusual album for pianist Kenny Drew – in that it also features Philip Catherine on guitar, alongside frequent bass partner Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and gloss peeling.)
Blue Note, 1953. Near Mint- ... $39.99
A great early album from the 10" LP years of Blue Note Records – Kenny Drew's entry in the label's excellent "new faces" series – and one that really shows the pianist at his best! We like the work here even better than some of Drew's slightly-later sides for the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Japanese pressing, BNJ-71002 – with obi and insert. Obi has a small tear near the bottom.)
Steeplechase, 1976. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Original Danish pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Wave (UK), 1974. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Very unusual – just drums from Drohar and bass from Peter Ind – on an unusual album issued on Ind's own label! LP, Vinyl record album
Epic, 1978. Very Good ... $3.99
A sweet bit of modern funk from George Duke – working here in a mode that's definitely tighter and more soul-based than his trippier albums of the early 70s – but also in a groove that's pretty darn sweet! George wonderfully blends together his jazz roots and some of the wider soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
George Duke —
Save The Country ... LP Liberty/United Artists, 1970. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A really great early album from George Duke – quite different than his work for MPS to follow – and more in a groovy late 60s California mode! There's a vibe here that resonates nicely with some other late 60s sessions on Liberty Records – kind of an expansion of a Cali soul jazz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Pickwick pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Epic, 1950s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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Mark Custom Records, 1975. Sealed ... $99.99
An obscure high school band – but a very hip one! This one hails from the Dunbar High School on Chicago's south side – and it's directed by trumpeter Willie Naylor, and features some great young southside talents. We don't recognize any names, but the group's got a strongly soulful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has a small hole at the bottom.)
Rosewood, Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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Antilles, 1972. Near Mint- ... $39.99
A classic set of world jazz jams from the left edge of the spectrum – featuring the duo of ex-Blue Notes Johnny Dyani and Mongezi Feza, teamed up with European percussionist Okay Temiz! The format is free and open, with strands of South African rhythms from the Blue Notes' roots, plus some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US black label pressing.)
Charles Earland —
Black Talk! ... LP Prestige, 1970. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A pivotal album in the development of the use of the Hammond organ in jazz – and Charles Earland's first exposure to a large audience! Durign the 60s, Charles was bumping around the Philly scene quite a bit – and recorded some small group indie sides that first gave a glimpse of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Black Talk! ... CD 5.99(OJC pressing. Cover has a small crease at the opening.)
Charles Earland —
Earland's Street Themes ... LP Columbia, 1983. Very Good ... $7.99
A great little groover from keyboardist Charles Earland – and an album that definitely lives up to its title! There's plenty of street sounds going on here – lots of modern R&B modes that echo the changing styles of early 80s soul music, especially on the east coast! And as part ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury, 1976. Very Good- ... $3.99
One of the most spiritual, soulful albums ever from the great Charles Earland – a set that's almost his answer to the keyboard styles of Lonnie Liston Smith in the 70s – and done with a very spiritual vibe! We love Earland on Hammond – but here he also plays Fender Rhodes, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an index sticker on the front and a gold promo stamp on the back.)
Mercury, 1976. Near Mint- ... $7.99
After his run of funky organ records for Prestige in the early 70s, Charles took a similar route to Herbie and others, and picked up a host of electric keyboards for his spacey fusion records on Mercury. The core of Earland's groove here is the Arp, which he plays masterfully – running from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Muse, 1981. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic album by Charles Earland – and one which, like many of his Muse albums, has a groove that he hardly ever managed to put on wax with other labels at the time! The band – which features Grady Tate, Melvin Sparks, Bill Hardman, and Houston Person – comps in a perfect ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and sticker residue.)
Norma (Japan), 1992. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A new recording on the mostly-reissue Norma label – with a Bert Eckoff on piano, alongside a great rhythm duo of Walter Booker on bass and Frank Gant on drums! Titles include "Whisper Not", "Tin Tin Deo", "Namely You", and the original "Convolted Blues" ... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi!)
National, Late 40s. Very Good- ... $6.99
Decca, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A rare bit of German jazz – and US issue of big band sides cut by Edelhagen for Deutsche Grammophon, packaged here with an odd postwar cover that has a cartoon of an American GI dancing in a crate from Germany! (Are we to suppose that like magnetic tape and rocket science, Edelhagen's music ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Pink label promo pressing.)
Sue, Early 60s. Very Good ... $11.99
A well-titled album from Harry "Sweets" Edison – not just because of its play on his nickname, but because of its overall sound! The set's an obscure "with strings" date for Harry – one that has his trumpet nicely wrapped up in larger backings that have a gentle, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original orange label pressing.)
Verve, Mid 50s. Very Good- ... $14.99
Tight session of hard post-swing jazz, but still very straight ahead. With Jimmy Forrest on tenor adding a nice hard edge to Harry Edison's trumpet sound, and a large rhythm section featuring Jimmy Jones, Freddie Greene, Joe Benjamin and Charlie Persip. 6 in all: "Nasty", "Pussy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing with trumpeter logo & deep groove. Cover has a partially split top seam and some light staining on the back.)
Verve, 1956. Very Good- ... $11.99
Easy-going Verve swing at its best – the kind of small group session that let a player like Harry "Sweets" Edison shine in a way that he didn't always get to do in a larger group! For this set, Edison's joined by Ben Webster on tenor sax, Barney Kessel on guitar, Jimmy Rowles on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sweets ... CD 5.99(MGM pressing.)
Rem, Early 50s. Fair ... $28.99
Very very rare early work from tenor genius Teddy Edwards – issued here on the small REM label! The set features nice small combo work – titles that include "Steady With Teddy", "Three Base Hit", "Roy's Boy", and "Bird Legs". LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl plays with clicks and crackles – some spots are nicer than others – but Teddy's horn comes through well overall.)
Philips, 1970. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Pablo, Late 70s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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Clef, Early 50s. Very Good ... $44.99
An unusual Verve date from Roy Eldridge – a sweet 10 inch album that has Roy's trumpet backed by the Oscar Peterson trio – on titles that include "Echoes Of Harlem", "When It's Sleepy Time Down South", "Somebody Loves Me", and "Willow Weep For Me". LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice original pressing! Cover is great – but has a small numbered sticker in one corner.)
Verve, 1955. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A triple-trumpet session with a really wonderful sound – the kind of all-star date that only a label like Verve could have done so well! As you'll guess from the title, the record's a showcase for the three trumpeters in the lead – and the tracks are long, with plenty of space for each ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi!)
Vanguard, 1974. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Heavy-duty funky fusion – an all-star group that featured Alphonse Mouzon on drums, Randy Brecker on trumpet, Mike Mandel on keyboards, and Larry Coryell on guitar. The tracks all have that heavy electric full-on fusion sound that you'd find in a rock-inspired hard-jamming group like this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Ivy Jazz, Late 70s/Early 80s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $18.99
Includes the original tunes "Deep Space", "Infinite Variety", "Kurt Sandholtz", "Continumorphic", "Little Laura", and "Universal Flux". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes a nice book, too!)
Duke Ellington —
Afro-Eurasian Eclipse ... LP Fantasy, 1971. Very Good+ ... $14.99
One of Duke's last albums – and a great one! The session is right up there with some of Ellington's best late "suites" – an extended work that features writing around exotic themes, played by stalwarts like Paul Gonsalves, Harold Ashby, Rufus Jones, Cootie Williams, and Harry ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has stained and wavy corners.)
Duke Ellington —
And His Mother Called Him Bill (French pressing) ... LP RCA, 1968. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A nicely understated session that was recorded in honor of Billy Strayhorn – who'd passed away a few months before the recording. The set features all classic Strayhorn compositions – played in new versions by Duke and a group that includes Clark Terry, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, some staining, and waviness.)
Columbia, Late 30s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Subtitled "jazz for that relaxed mood", this is actually a great compilation of early work by Ellington's group – recorded for Columbia during the years 1934 to 1939. Somehow, the tracks still end up sounding 30 years ahead of their time – far stronger than most any early 50s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Prestige, 1943. Near Mint- 3LP Gatefold ... $6.99
Recorded in January of 1943 – with Ellington on piano, Ray Nance on trumpet and violin, Rex Stewart and Harold Baker on trumpets, Juan Tizol and Lawrence Brown on trombones, Johnny Hodges on alto, and Ben Webster on tenor. LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Carnegie Hall Concerts – January 1943 ... CD 4.99
Capitol, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Mono rainbow label pressing.)
Swing Treasury, Early 40s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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Columbia, Late 40s. Very Good ... $6.99
Duke's Mixture is more of a collection – or "mixture" – of other work than anything else – an assortment of tunes recorded during different sessions, all brought together for release as a 10" in 1955. Titles include "I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye pressing with deep groove.)
Duke Ellington —
Ellington At Newport ... LP Columbia, 1956. Very Good- ... $9.99
One of the first albums to ever issue recordings made at the Newport Jazz Festival – quite a big hit, and the beginning of a real trend in jazz! The set's also some great work by Duke – free to perform in a setting that's not bound by some of the time restrictions of earlier years, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, Late 20s/1930s. Very Good+ 3LP Box Set ... $9.99
An excellent 60s collection of early Ellington material – presented here with great notes too! LP, Vinyl record album
(2 eye mono pressing, includeing booklet.)
Columbia, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Very nice work from one of Ellington's revival periods – when he was signed to Columbia in the late 50s, and recording some of the best work of his career. This set moves past the modernism of some of Duke's other sessions at the time, and offers a more straight-ahead set in true "jazz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi!)
Black Lion (Germany), 1962. Sealed ... $14.99
A sharp early 60s session from the Duke Ellington group – one that seems to draw strongly on the best late 50s work for Columbia Records, but which also seems to add in an extra crackle too! The tunes are relatively short, but the group pack plenty of punch in the small space – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram ORG pressing.)
