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Pat Metheny —
Pat Metheny Group Live In Concert ... LP ECM, 1977. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A really cool promo-only release – the first real live recording by ECM guitar genius Pat Metheny, and issued years before his better-known 2LP set! The material here is from much earlier, but already wonderful – with Pat on guitars, Lyle Mays on keyboards, Mark Egan on bass, and Dan ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Pat Metheny —
Travels ... LP ECM, 1982. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A live album, but every bit as seminal as the studio sides that Pat Metheny cut for ECM at the time – and proof that the Metheny magic was clearly his own, and not just a product of studio tricks by Manfred Eicher! The set reprises tunes and themes from a variety of Metheny's earlier ECM ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Pat Metheny Group —
Still Life (Talking) ... LP Geffen, 1987. Near Mint- ... $29.99
With Lyle Mays on piano and keyboards, Steve Rodby on bass, Paul Wertico on drums, Armando Marcal on percussion and voice, and David Blamires and Mark Ledford on voice. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Pat Metheny/ECM, 1984. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A sweet trio session with Charlie Haden on bass and Bill Higgins on drums. Titles include "The Calling", "Tears Inside", "Lonely Woman", and "Rejoicing". LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a bumped corner and promo sticker.)
Clef, 1956. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Features Ella Fitzgerald on vocal performances of "April In Paris", "Party Blues", and "Every Day I Have The Blues" – with Count Basie backing. Also features a jam session version of "Billie's Bounce" – with Art Blakey, Charles Mingus, Tal Farlow ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Clef pressing with trumpeter logo and deep groove. The back cover has light staining & waviness around the edges, aging.)
Famous Door, 1979. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99
With Carmen Leggio and Harold Ashby on tenor, Russell P{rocope on alto, Marky Markowitz and Waymon Reed on flugelhorn, John Bunch on piano, and Milt Hinton on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Whaling City Sound, 2015. Sealed ... $11.99
With guests Jeff Coffin, Jay Rodriguez, James Genus, Gene Lake, Jon Wikan, Nir Felder, Adam Dorn, Brian Dunne, Mike Clark, Cyro Baptista, Jerry Brooks, and Amanda Ruzza. LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is cracked at the top left corner.)
RCA, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $6.99 9.99
The title sort of gives the whole thing away – so we'll just tell you that Glenn's playing versions of "Tuxedo Junction", "St Louis Blues", "In The Mood", "String Of Pearls", "Little Brown Jug", and "American Patrol". LP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label pressing with red text. Cover has light wear, some aging, and a small round sticker at the bottom left corner.)
RCA, 1954. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
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(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and some aging in back.)
His Master's Voice (UK), 1954. Very Good+ ... $19.99
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(In a flip-back cover, with a small round sticker at the bottom left corner and a small tear at the opening held with clear tape.)
His Master's Voice (UK), 1942. Very Good+ ... $19.99
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(In a flip-back cover, with a small round sticker at the bottom left corner and a bit of gloss peel in back.)
Dom Minasi —
When Joanna Loved Me ... LP Blue Note, 1974. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A compelling little record from guitarist Dom Minasi – a player we only know from these few Blue Note albums cut right toward's the label's initial run – sweet albums that might have pushed Dom further, had they gotten better exposure! Minasi's a pretty talented guitarist – with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s black b label pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Atlantic, 1960. Near Mint- ... $29.99
One of Mingus' classic sessions from the middle period – a legendary blending of jazz with bluesy gospel touches, in a mode that seemed to move away from the politics of some of the late 50s years, and open up his work to a whole new audience! The band is an all-star ensemble all the way ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Blues & Roots ... CD 2.99(Scorpio reissue.)
Atlantic, 1975. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Key 70s work from Charles Mingus – an album that was recorded over the course of three days of creative activity at the end of 1974, but somehow split into two different albums under the Changes name! The lineup here is prime 70s Mingus – George Adams on tenor, Jack Walrath on trumpet, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green and red Rockefeller label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Atlantic, 1960. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $39.99
A searing live set by Charles Mingus – a double-length performance recorded in Antibes during his classic years for Atlantic Records, but not issued by the label until many years later! The album's a great extrapolation of the sound that Mingus had forged on sessions for Columbia, Atlantic, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 70s Rockefeller label pressing. Cover has minimal wear. Label on Side 1 has a print blemish at the edge.)
Impulse, 1963. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $39.99
The title's exploding with Mingus, and the album is too – a completely classic effort for Impulse Records that's easily one of Charles' best of the 60s! Things are reigned in somewhat from the Mingus years at Atlantic or Candid, but the sound is still great – almost more focused than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited mid 90s reissue. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Atlantic, 1974. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A fantastic fresh new chapter in the career of Charles Mingus – a set that features the addition of two key players who would really shape his sound in the 70s – Don Pullen on piano and George Adams on tenor, both completely wonderful here! The group also features excellent trumpet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(75 Rockefeller label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Charles Mingus —
Mingus Revisited (aka Pre-Bird) ... LP Limelight, 1960. Very Good+ ... $14.99
An unusual chapter in the label-hopping career of Charles Mingus – a one-off date recorded for Mercury right after Mingus' legendary sessions for Columbia! The format here may well be Mingus' most ambitious to date – as the album features larger groups than before, exploring a range of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s stereo pressing in a non-gatefold cover. Vinyl plays with a short click on the 1st track. Cover has light edge wear, small split on the spine.)
Bethlehem, 1957. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A fantastic album – one of our favorite-ever records from Charles Mingus! The album was recorded in the same breath as his legendary works Tijuana Moods, The Clown, and Pithecanthropus Erectus – and it features the same sort of fire and emotion that made those classics so great. The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (80s Cayre pressing. Cover has a trace of a price sticker, light wear, and aging.)
Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music & Poetry ... CD 3.99
Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music & Poetry (Japanese pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99
Atlantic, 1962. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
Quite a crazy little record from Charles Mingus – a record that fits nicely in his legacy of other recordings for Atlantic, but which has a very different approach! On this set, Mingus plays piano, and even sings a bit – using this messed-up take on blues roots, but filtered through a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Jazzlore pressing.)
Atlantic, Late 50s/1960s/1970s. Near Mint- 3LP Trifold ... $29.99
Comprehensive 3 LP set that covers the full range of Mingus' great recordings for Atlantic, including stuff from many hard to find albums that you won't find easily on LP. The track list is virtually a catalog of his greatest recordings, with 18 tracks in all: "Pithecanthropus Erectus", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, minor blemishes, and is bumped at the bottom right edge.)
Prestige, 1964/1965. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99 24.99
Live material from Mingus' classic mid 60s period – one album recorded at Town Hall in New York in 1964, the other recorded at the Tyrone Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis in 1965. Town Hall set features Johnny Coles on trumpet, Clifford Jordan on tenor, and Eric Dolphy on flute, bass clarinet, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s green label pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Lotus (Italy), 1969. Very Good+ ... $11.99 14.99
A nice little live date from Mingus – a bit looser, and almost a bit rougher than some of his other work from this vintage – but in a way that makes for a continually appealing set! The group here is a sextet – with Eddie Preston on trumpet, Charles McPherson on alto, Bobby Jones ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Italian issue – LOP 14.066. Cover has some aging and waviness from moisture.)
United Artists, 1959. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Great stuff – recorded in Mingus' classic period! Mingus leads a sharp small group here – a wonderful quintet that features Booker Ervin on tenor, John Handy on alto, and Richard Wyands on piano – with longtime musical partner Dannie Richmond on drums! The session was recorded ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
United Artists/Solid State, 1959. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99 19.99
Great stuff – recorded in Mingus' classic period! Mingus leads a sharp small group here – a wonderful quintet that features Booker Ervin on tenor, John Handy on alto, and Richard Wyands on piano – with longtime musical partner Dannie Richmond on drums! The session was recorded ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s yellow label stereo pressing. Cover has light surface & edge wear.)
Vista/Optimism, 1987. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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(Cover has a cut corner, light ring impressions, lightly bent edges, and minor peeling in ring-form.)
Nicole Mitchell Black Earth Ensemble —
Intergalactic Beings ... LP FPE, 2014. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
Mindblowing sounds from Chicago flute player Nicole Mitchell – a set of work inspired by the science fiction writings of Octavia Butler – with a striking style to match! Although the music has some arch qualities that live up to the darkness of Butler's writings, the performance here ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still with stickered outer sleeve. Includes the insert.)
Argo, 1960. Very Good ... $24.99 29.99
One of the rarest albums of Chicago jazz from the 50s – and one of the greatest, too! Although Walter Perkins' MJT+3 went onto cut a number of records on Vee Jay with a different lineup, this early session features an all-Chicago lineup that differs from the later one, which was augmented by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original white label promo! Vinyl is nice and clean, but has a short click on the first track. Cover has some light aging, and clear tape on the top and bottom seams – but kind of hard to see.)
Blue Note, 1961/1985. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A rare second chapter to Mobley's famous Workout album – recorded in the early 60s, but not issued until the mid 80s – and even then, only momentarily on vinyl! The session's a great one – a quartet outing with a structure that's similar to Hank's classic Soul Station record, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(140 gram EU DOL reissue from 2014.)
Hank Mobley —
Hank Mobley's Second Message (Jazz Classics Series) ... LP Prestige, 1956. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
A strong second message from the mighty Hank Mobley – easily one of our favorite tenor talents of all time, sounding really wonderful here in a pre-Blue Note session for Prestige Records! The format's a bit looser than some of Hank's more famous dates from the late 50s or early 60s, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed! Feels like a green label pressing.)
Prestige, 1956/1976. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
A 2LP reissue of very hard to find Hank Mobley sessions from the mid 50's – Mobley's Message, and Mobley's Second Message. The record's filled with damn great hard bop tenor material, with groups that include players like Donald Byrd, Art Taylor, Kenny Dorham, Doug Watkins, and Walter Bishop. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and a cut corner.)
Blue Note, 1963. Near Mint- ... $19.99
No room for squares with grooves this great – a classic Hank Mobley session from the mid 60s, and one that really shows the growth in his style at the time! The work's still strongly in a hardbop style, but modal elements are definitely creeping into the mix – a bolder sense of rhythm ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Recent 180 gram pressing.)
No Room For Squares (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
No Room For Squares (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99
No Room For Squares (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 5.99
Hank Mobley —
Peckin' Time ... LP Blue Note, 1958. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of the first great pairings of Hank Mobley and Lee Morgan – a trumpet/tenor team that was always a treasure, no matter what the setting! This one's a pretty open-ended blowing date – one that gives both horn players plenty of room to stretch out, in a setting that's filled with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Peckin' Time (with bonus tracks) ... CD 6.99(Japanese King pressing, with obi – GXK 8095. A great copy!)
Atlantic, 1974. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99
Titles include "Regret", "Precious Joy", "Blues In H", "Blues In C Minor", "Rise Up In The Morning", and "Blues In B Flat". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small center split in the spine.)
Prestige, 1955. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Even at this early point in their career, the Modern Jazz Quartet were plenty proud of their relation to and reception in Paris – almost rubbing their international fame in the faces of other American combos with the title and cover of this record! The set's still got the quartet at their ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s Denmark Metronome pressing. Flipback cover has blue tape on the spine.)
Europa Jazz (Italy), 1981. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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(Cover has light wear.)
Prestige, Early 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99 14.99
A 2LP set that brings together most of the material from the first three full-length albums by the Modern Jazz Quartet – all recorded at a time when the combo were first forging their famous sound! Most of the sides here are in contrast to the group's better-known Atlantic work, because the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label stereo promo. Cover has a cut corner and is faded at the spine.)
Atlantic, 1964. Near Mint- ... $14.99
An extremely haunting version of the score to Porgy & Bess – recorded by the Modern Jazz Quartet at the height of their powers, in a gently soulful version that really takes off from the original. The group have a very free approach here – one that uses Gershwin's originals as a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green & blue label stereo pressing. Includes the Atlantic inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a round sticker in back.)
Atlantic, 1974. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
More material from the famous Last Concert record from the MJQ – not really the last concert ever from the Modern Jazz Quartet – but a set that seemed so at the time, given that the group went their separate ways for a number of years! The record's got the combo in really top form ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has a promo stamp, light ringwear, some edge wear, some heavy wear at the spine, and price sticker remnants.)
Pablo, 1985. Sealed ... $9.99
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(Still sealed, with a cut corner and a hole at the bottom. Cover has some wear where exposed.)
Audio Quest, 1991. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Glen Moore on bass, Larry Karush on piano, and Glen Velez on frame drums and percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram vinyl. Includes insert.)
Thelonious Monk —
Brilliant Corners ... LP Riverside, 1956. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A brilliant title for this brilliant album from Thelonious Monk – a set that really has him coming back strongly in the second half of the 50s – with a new talent for arrangements that really goes past his previous work! Monk's piano and compositions are every bit as great as before ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (OJC pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Brilliant Corners ... LP 23.99
Brilliant Corners ... CD 3.99
Columbia, 1963. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A title and cover that beautifully illustrate the sharp-edged power of the Thelonious Monk quartet on Columbia – and a wonderful place to start if you're just digging Thelonious' music! The record is similar to the best of Monk's Columbia sides – in that it revisits older tunes and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label Columbia Limited Edition pressing. Cover has some ringwear, yellowing from age, and a small frayed spot at the spine.)
Kings Of Jazz (Italy), 1963. Sealed ... $19.99
Recorded in New York City in February of 1963 – with Charlie Rouse on tenor, John Ore on bass, and Frankie Dunlop on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue, still sealed with a hole at the top right from sticker removal.)
Thelonious Monk —
Misterioso (Riverside) ... LP Riverside, 1958. Near Mint- ... $38.99
A key classic from Thelonious Monk's years at Riverside – and an album that's as compelling as its haunting title! The session features Thelonious working with a great quartet that includes Johnny Griffin on tenor, playing these wonderfully angular lines; Ahmed Abdul-Malik on bass, working ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Misterioso (Riverside) (with bonus tracks) ... CD 2.99(Japanese pressing, with obi – SMJ 6119. Cover has light aging on the opening edge – but the rest is great.)
Columbia, 1964. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Beautiful Columbia work from Thelonious Monk – a record that has as much warmth and charm as it does visionary modernist moments! A number of the tunes are standards, not Monk compositions – and they're done here with a sense of depth and joy of exploration that's really wonderful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s stereo pressing with 2A/1K matrix. Cover has ring wear and minor seam splits.)
Columbia, 1965. Near Mint- ... $99.99
Monk plays unaccompanied on a mix of standards and originals, including "Monk's Point", "Dinah", "Ruby, My Dear", "Ask Me Now", and a classic version of "I Surrender, Dear" – done spare and moodily, with a really haunting tone! LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing "non-breakable" with white text – 1B/1B. Cover has light wear, some aging and a name in marker in back, and is bumped at the bottom right corner.)
Columbia, 1967. Near Mint- ... $79.99
Classic 60s work from Thelonious Monk – featuring his incredible quartet with Charlie Rouse on tenor, certainly Monk's best-ever musical soulmate! The album features some newer versions of older tunes, and a few written just for the album – but the source of the material is not ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing with white text – 1C/1C. Cover has some ringwear, yellowing from age, a small name written in red marker in back, and ink stamp inside the opening.)
Riverside, 1957. Very Good ... $33.99 39.99
A classic outing of solo piano by Thelonious Monk – a format that wasn't used often, but which always made for some really compelling work! Monk in this mode is often different than the bolder leader of a trio or larger group – and there's a more introspective quality to the record ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Thelonious Himself ... CD 3.99(Blue label pressing, RLP 12-235, with microphone logo & deep groove. Cover has surface wear & aging, some pen on the back.)
Riverside, 1957. Near Mint- ... $29.99
An unlikely pair, but a great one here – and the record's one of those few magical moments where bringing together unusual partners actually works! Mulligan's cool hardly seems a match for Monk's angular modernism, but together the players seem to strike a middle ground that resonates with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing. Cover has minimal wear and a small drip stain on the back, but looks great overall.)
Impulse, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99 19.99
Probably the best of Buddy Montgomery's solo albums, with a tight little group that features Mel Rhyne on organ, Jodie Christian on piano, and brother Monk Montgomery on sweet heavy bass – all coming together in a messed up style of funky jazz! Buddy plays piano and vibes on a number of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and two cutout holes.)
Wes Montgomery —
Alternative Wes Montgomery – 14 Previously Unissued Takes ... LP Milestone, Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
A pretty cool 2LP set – one that dips back into Wes' early recordings for Riverside, and brings together a bunch of alternate takes of the tunes that appeared on albums like Full House, Guotar On The Go, Bags Meets Wes, and Groove Yard. Players on the tracks include Johnny Griffin, Wynton ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bit of light wear on the opening, but looks fantastic overall.)
Wes Montgomery —
Beginnings ... LP Blue Note, Late 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $34.99
The early work of Wes Montgomery – as documented on a set of recordings that he made with his family group The Montgomery Brothers (with Monk and Buddy Montgomery in tow), and with The Mastersounds, both of whom recorded during the late 50s for Pacific Jazz. Wes' guitar style was pretty well ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging, small corner cut, and is bumped at the corners of the spine.)
Wes Montgomery —
Best Of Wes Montgomery (Riverside) ... LP Riverside, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A collection of sides cut in the early 60s by Wes for Riverside, collected later when the label was owned by ABC. There's a couple of cuts in a nice organ trio feature the great Mel Rhyne "Round Midnight" and "Yesterdays", plus several that feature his brothers Buddy and Monk ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Riverside, 1963. Very Good- ... $43.99 48.99
Early greatness from Wes Montgomery – and a session that's got a gritty edge that takes Wes back to his Indianapolis roots! The album's one of the few of the time to feature the unsung Hammond hero Mel Rhyne – a player who worked with Wes at his start, but has only gotten stronger ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Very nice stereo pressing – black label, silver text, microphone logo, and deep groove – nice and clean! Cover has light wear, a small corner bump, and a bit of light aging on back near the bottom.)
Verve/Mobile Fidelity, 1965. Near Mint- ... $33.99 39.99
An incredible album from Wes Montgomery – and the beginning of a whole new sound for his guitar! Wes moves away from his small combo soul jazz roots on the set – and hits a wonderfully sweet new vibe with larger arrangements from Don Sebesky – bigger backdrops that fill in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Bumpin (180 gram pressing) ... LP 31.99(Original early 80s issue. Includes the insert. Cover has edge wear and light surface wear.)
Verve, 1966. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
A stone classic on Verve! Back in the 60s, Wes Montgomery must have been California Dreaming – because by the time of this LP, he'd come a long way from his Indiana roots – and had used the best part of the hip west coast scene to add a lot to his style – fuller rhythms and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing, with Van Gelder stamp.)
Wes Montgomery —
Day In The Life ... LP CTI/A&M, 1967. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
Mindblowing! This is when Wes Montgomery really starts to get interesting to us – when he's working with a top-line arranger like Don Sebesky, crafting some incredibly compelling chords over lightly jazzy arrangements and soaring strings, in a whole new mode of expression that would go onto ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Wes Montgomery —
Full House ... LP Riverside, 1962. Near Mint- ... $34.99
With grooves this great, the house must have been full – and the album's a gem of an early live date by Wes Montgomery, recorded in Berkeley with a quartet that includes Johnny Griffin on tenor, Wynton Kelly on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums! The tunes have a nicely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s Japanese stereo pressing – SMJ-6069 – with insert. A nice copy!)
Wes Montgomery —
Goin Out Of My Head ... LP Verve, 1965. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
One of Wes Montgomery's grooviest albums on Verve – a set that features his smooth chromatic work on guitar set to lively arrangements from Oliver Nelson! Nelson gives the set more of a "punch" than some of Montgomery's other Verve records – and the style uses a tight brace ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later MGM stereo pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Wes Montgomery —
Guitar On The Go ... LP Riverside, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Nothing fancy, but a wonderfully stripped-down session that has an early Wes working with his original group that included Mel Rhyne on organ. The album's one of the few from the time that allow you to hear Rhyne grooving away in a down-home Indiana style – and the set list is made up of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert – SMJ 6168.)
Riverside, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A pretty darn important album for Wes – as it was his first session with the sort of larger arrangements that would later make him huge! Although Montgomery was mostly recording for Riverside in small combos, this session has him playing in front of larger backings by Jimmy Jones – not ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s Riverside/ABC issue. Cover has light wear and a small cutout hole.)
Riverside, 1960. Good ... $34.99
They're not kidding with the title of this one – because although the record was only Wes Montgomery's second album as a leader, he was already making plenty of waves with the sound of his guitar! The session lines Wes up with the very tight rhythm team of Tommy Flanagan on piano, Percy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Small blue label Bill Grauer Productions pressing – RLP 12-320 – with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has splitting on the seams, light surface wear, and aging.)
Wes Montgomery —
Panorama ... LP Riverside, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $8.99
A compilation of Wes' sides for the Riverside label, pulled together when the imprint was briefly owned by ABC at the end of the 60s. The set is a hodge podge of cuts from quite a few previous albums, and includes live material, sessions where Montgomery was a sideman, orchestral backings, a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Wes Montgomery —
Portrait Of Wes Montgomery – With The Montgomery Brothers & Gerald Wilson ... LP World Pacific, Early 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
Quite a weird little record – issued after the untimely death of Wes Montgomery, and featuring a variety of his older recordings – augmented by new string and horn parts by Gerald Wilson! Most of the tunes on the set are from older Pacific Jazz sides by The Montgomery Brothers, plus a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, bumped corners, and is bent a bit at the front panel.)
A&M/CTI, 1968. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $13.99 16.99
Beautifully lofty work from the great Wes Montgomery – a set that was recorded quite late in his too-short career, and really points the way towards some of the sophisticated sounds that might have followed, had Wes not left this planet all too soon! Don Sebesky is at the head of the charts ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later grey label A&M pressing.)
Wes Montgomery —
Tequila ... LP Verve, 1966. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
A classic from Wes Montgomery – and exactly the kind of record that made him a legend in the 60s! The set's one of Wes' collaborations with arranger Claus Ogerman – a key talent who was really on the rise at the time, and who understood how to perfectly balance Montgomery's unique ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing. Cover has light wear, but looks nice overall.)
Wes Montgomery —
Wes Montgomery – March 6, 1925 to June 15, 1968 ... LP Riverside, Late 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99
A collection of work from Wes' earlier years on Riverside – pulled together into a memorial package in the late 60s, after his untimely early death. Most of the tracks are in a small combo mode that's quite different from the later larger arrangements of Wes later years – and titles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
Atlantic, 1955. Near Mint- ... $49.99
One of the rare mid 50s treasures from the team of tenorist Jack Montrose and baritonist Bob Gordon – a great pairing from the LA scene of the mid century! Although both players were steeped in the sounds of their scene at the time, they also have a way of moving past cliche and common ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono UK London pressing in a flip-back cover, with some surface wear, aging, and ink stamps in back.)
James Moody —
Comin' On Strong ... LP Argo, 1963. Very Good- ... $7.99
A prime Argo gem from James Moody – and key proof that when he wanted to, he could be one of the hippest cats working in 60s jazz! The approach here is subtle, but amazing – a blend of hardbop with some of the more modern ideas that were coming up in the post-bop generation from the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue fade label pressing. Cover has some ring & edge wear, spot of sticker remnant, small split on the bottom seam. The back cover has surface wear & aging.)
Argo, 1963. Very Good+ ... $11.99 19.99
Way more than just a James Moody album – a true proof of his genius in the 60s! The album was put together under the guidance of Tom McIntosh – a very hip young writer and arranger that Moody had been pushing on other records, and who steps into the limelight here with a wonderful set ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Very nice original pressing – blue label and deep groove – record and cover are nice!)
Perception, 1971. Very Good ... $4.99
One of those great funky records that James Moody cut for the Perception label in the early 70s – a set tha has some mighty nice piano from the great Mike Longo! Eddie Jefferson sings vocals on a hilarious version of "Pennies From Heaven", and other titles include "Heritage ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, half split top seam, small split in the bottom seam, and a sticker in back.)
Argo, 1959. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A magnificent little album – one of James Moody's first collaborations with arranger Tom McIntosh – one of the most sensitive jazz voices of his time. McIntosh works in a world of many tones and colors – and he really pushes Moody past straighter solo approaches, into a mode ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s orange label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, ring and edge wear, lightly wrinkled at the spine, and bent at the top left corner.)
Prestige, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Genius work from Moody – and a larger session than usual – one that shows his strong talents with an expanded lineup! Moody's working here with players that have a definite Dizzy Gillespie Big Band bent – including trumpeter Dave Burns, trombonist William Shepherd, baritonist Pee ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label with circle logo stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Argo, 1959. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Great work from Moody's "second phase" – the post-Overbrook time in which he picks up the flute, drops a bit of the bop style, and starts working in a much more complicated style that showed that he had a hell of a lot of room to grow as an artist! This album's Moody's second for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing. Cover has a cut corner, light ringwear, some edge wear, and bent panels.)
Argo, 1960. Very Good+ ... $6.99 11.99
A rare setting for Moody – a player who rarely cut sides with larger backing, but who sounds really wonderful here! The album's got Moody blowing mostly alto, and a bit of flute – over large backings by Torrie Zito that feature equal parts strings and woodwinds – conducted in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light gloss separation along the spine, but looks great overall.)
MPS (Japan), 1971. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A great bit of 70s hardbop from MPS – a set that has both Al Cohn and James Moody on tenors, set up in a wonderful combo that features Barry Harris on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Roy Jones on drums! The recording quality is at the usual high standard for MPS – although the set was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi! Cover has some very light wear, but this is a great copy overall.)
Blue Note, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $38.99
An insanely wonderful session from James Moody, and one that's head and shoulders above most of his other work from the early 50s. Moody sort of goes the Dizzy Afro-Cuban route, and he leads a nice little bop combo that includes conga player Chano Pozo. Gil Fuller did the arrangements, and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available James Moody & His Modernists (Japanese pressing) ... LP 38.99(Great Japanese 10" pressing, with obi! TOJJ 5006)
Blue Note (Japan), Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $38.99
An insanely wonderful session from James Moody, and one that's head and shoulders above most of his other work from the early 50s. Moody sort of goes the Dizzy Afro-Cuban route, and he leads a nice little bop combo that includes conga player Chano Pozo. Gil Fuller did the arrangements, and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available James Moody & His Modernists (10 inch LP) ... LP 38.99(Japanese 12" LP pressing of original 10" package, with obi! BN 0004)
Columbia, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $8.99
An overlooked gem from Joe Mooney – a singer/pianist best known from the 50s, but who works here with some sweet Hammond as well! The group's a nice one – with Mundell Lowe on guitar, Joe Venuto on vibes, and Jerry Dodgion on flute – and tracks include "Cute", "When ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 sound stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and a bit of pen.)
Ada Moore —
Ada Moore with Tal Farlow, John LaPorta, & Oscar Pettiford – Jazz Workshop Vol 3 ... LP Debut, 1954. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A beautiful early session on Charles Mingus' Debut Records label – one that features singer Ada Moore – a thin-voiced, yet soulful songstress with an edgey sort of tone! The album's got lots of nice rough edges that take it away from the cliched vocal album of the time – ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s limited OJC pressing. Cover has a mild corner bend.)
Decca (UK), 1965. Very Good+ ... $19.99 24.99
Lovely lovely work from Dudley Moore – known to most as a comedic actor, but also a heck of a jazz pianist, and head of his own groovy trio during the 60s! The tunes mix together soul jazz and bossa trio styles – all dancing together in Dud's incredibly light-touched style on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label Decca pressing – nice and clean! Bottom cover seam is slightly unglued, but just for an inch or two.)
Elektra, 1979. Very Good- ... $0.99
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(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Vinyl plays with a click on a few tracks on side 1. Cover has some wear, patchy peel spots.)
Decca, 1952. Very Good+ ... $13.99
Lee Morgan —
Candy ... LP Blue Note, 1957. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A very different album for Lee Morgan – especially in comparison with his other early sessions! The record is a gentle batch of ballads and standards, played by Morgan with a quartet that includes Sonny Clark on piano, Doug Watkins on bass, and Art Taylor on drums – all beautifully ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (200 gram Classic Records pressing – a great copy!)
Candy (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99
Candy ... CD 4.99
Blue Note, 1966. Near Mint- ... $39.99
A really unique album from the great Lee Morgan – a set that features the trumpeter in two different settings, but in a way that really works well together! Most of the album has Lee blowing in a very cool quintet – with Joe Henderson on tenor, McCoy Tyner on piano, Bob Cranshaw on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Delightfulee (RVG remaster edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 11.99(80s DMM pressing, with Blue Note inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole and some shelf wear.)
Blue Note, 1965. Near Mint- ... $34.99
A great album by Lee Morgan – and one not to pass up! The Rumproller often gets too easily lumped next to The Sidewinder – because of an obvious title and cover similarity to that hit record – but like that one, the album's far more than jazz cliche – and shows Lee Morgan ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Rumproller (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99(80s DMM pressing. Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the spine and front panel.)
Blue Note, 1964. Very Good+ ... $49.99
A brilliant album that proves that even at the height of his success, Lee Morgan was one of the freest thinkers on Blue Note – always coming up with fresh ideas that continued to grow his talents! The first cut on the album is keen poof of that fact – the title track "Search For ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (70s black b label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Search For The New Land (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 8.99
Search For The New Land ... CD 8.99
RCA, 1959. Near Mint- ... $2.99
A pretty swinging batch of tracks that are very much in the same vein as Buddy Morrow's crime jazz LPs cut for RCA at the end of the 50s! The album features all TV themes from the time, most of them detective ones – like "Richard Diamond", "Perry Mason", "Naked ... (Now Sound, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove, 1s stampers!)
Capitol, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $19.99 29.99
Great work from Ella May Morse – material that's still got some of the raw edge of her postwar 78s, but which also features Billy May bringing a bit more jazz to the backings! (Vocalists, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono turquoise label pressing. Cover has a large split top seam and light surface wear.)
BYG (France), 1923/1924. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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(Cover has light wear and a few small strips of clear tape.)
Swaggie (Australia), Mid 20s-1930s. Sealed ... $9.99 14.99
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(Early 80s issue.)
City Sounds, 1980. Sealed ... $2.99
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Sam Most —
Sam Most Sextet (10 inch LP) ... LP Vanguard, 1955. Very Good+ ... $38.99
One of the more obscure albums from this 50s reedman – with Sam on flute and clarinet, in a combo that includes Barry Galbraith on guitar, Billy Triglia on piano, and Marty Flax on baritone! LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a short click on side two, but is very nice overall. Cover has light wear, but no splits – nice too.)
Bluebird, Late 20s/Early 30s. Sealed ... $9.99
Classic recordings by Moten's Kansas City Orchestra, featuring a young Count Basie on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s issue, still sealed, with a small cutout hole through the barcode.)
Royale, 1951. Very Good- ... $18.99
An unusual pairing for a record release – and Tristano tunes include "Supersonic", "Air Pocket", "On A Planet", and "Celestia". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has yellowing from age, small top seam split, notch on the opening.)
Amha (Ethiopia), Late 1960s/Early 1970s. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Mad grooves from the Ethiopian scene of the 70s – featuring work by the enigmatic Mulatu, plus some of the other extra-cool artists on that country's groundbreaking soul and funk scene! Mulatu plays Fender Rhodes and organ on his tracks – grooving with a slow, snakey approach that's ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 00s French L'Arome reissue.)
Columbia, Late 40s/1957. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Gerry Mulligan material from three different stretches – all featuring his talents as an arranger! The set includes very early sides with Gene Krupa in the mid 40s, work with Elliot Lawrence in 1949, and then Gerry's own work as a leader in 1957! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and bumped corners.)
Sunset, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $4.99 6.99
Early Pacific Jazz material from Gerry Mulligan! LP, Vinyl record album
(60s stereo pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, half split top seam, yellowing from age, and a raised spot with a bit of peeling from price sticker removal.)
Verve, 1960. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99
A sweet little large group session from Gerry – a bit harder swinging than some of his mid 50s small group work, but still with that mellifluous glide that's the trademark Mulligan sound! Arrangements are by some great talents – including Al Cohn, Johnny Mandel, and Bob Brookmeyer, who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Gerry Mulligan & The Concert Jazz Band Live At The Village Vanguard (LP sleeve edition) ... CD 2.99(Mono MGM pressing. Cover has a tiny sticker on the back, and is nice overall.)
