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Columbia, Late 30s. Used ... $2.99
Arranged by Eddie Sauter. CD
Fantasy/OJC, 1954. Used ... $1.99 2.99
Great lean grooves from vibist Red Norvo – exactly the kind or record that shows why he was such an amazing talent on his instrument in the 50s! The album has Red working without piano or drums – just the guitar of Jimmy Raney and bass of Red Mitchell – both players who are ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Saba/MPS (Germany), 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
One of the earliest records by the legendary Novi Singers – and a rare MPS set that exposed the group to a larger European audience! Novi hail from Poland, but have a name that's an condensation of the English phrase "new original vocal instruments" – a great summation of the ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful 180 gram pressing, on Speakers Corner – still in shrink with hype sticker.)
Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1996. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
A searing live set from the legendary NRG Ensemble – a key bridge between Chicago avant generations in the 80s, still going very strong in the 90s in this stunning concert recorded in Utrecht! There's a lot of twin-reed frenzy in the music – leader Mars Williams and Ken Vandermark ... read more CD
International Anthem, 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Incredibly lovely piano and vocals from Thandi Ntuli – served up here with lots of special touches from spiritual master Carlos Nino – who helped create the proceedings as a very organic meeting of minds and hearts on the shores of sunny California! Thandi's got a soulful way of both ... read more CD
Also available Rainbow Revisited ... LP 23.99
Rainbow Revisited (gold vinyl pressing) ... LP 26.99
International Anthem, 2023. New Copy ... $23.99 24.99
Incredibly lovely piano and vocals from Thandi Ntuli – served up here with lots of special touches from spiritual master Carlos Nino – who helped create the proceedings as a very organic meeting of minds and hearts on the shores of sunny California! Thandi's got a soulful way of both ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Rainbow Revisited ... CD 13.99
Rainbow Revisited (gold vinyl pressing) ... LP 26.99
International Anthem, 2023. New Copy ... $26.99 28.99
Incredibly lovely piano and vocals from Thandi Ntuli – served up here with lots of special touches from spiritual master Carlos Nino – who helped create the proceedings as a very organic meeting of minds and hearts on the shores of sunny California! Thandi's got a soulful way of both ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Rainbow Revisited ... CD 13.99
Rainbow Revisited ... LP 23.99
Not Two (Poland), 2021. New Copy Gatefold ... $9.99 16.99
The great reedman Mark Whitecage is a player who never fully got his due – a really unique talent in terms of phrasing and rhythm, finally given one last chance at the spotlight here on this final recording with The Nu Band, a group in which he played for many years! All four players here ... read more CD
Vertigo/Be With (UK), 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 39.99
A seminal early album from Ian Carr's legendary Nucleus group – playing here in a version that includes Karl Jenkins and Brian Smith on reeds, and Chris Spedding on guitar! The band has a landmark sound that mixes progressive jazz and tight full-on rock fusion into a style that's sometimes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In a die-cut gatefold sleeve!)
Vertigo/Be With (UK), 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 39.99
Heavy hitting jazz rock from the UK underground of the early 70s! We'll Talk About It Later is a great early album from Ian Carr's legendary Nucleus group – playing here in a version that includes Karl Jenkins and Brian Smith on reeds, and Chris Spedding on guitar. The band had a landmark ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In a die-cut gatefold sleeve!)
Catalyst/Trading Places, 1976. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $25.99 34.99
A warm set of groovers from Flip Nunez – a San Francisco-based pianist with a great Latin tinge, working here in a fantastic setting that makes for one of his greatest recordings! The album was recorded in SF in 1976, and it's got the laidback groove of some of the best sides coming from the ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Labor, 1982. Near Mint- ... $19.99
14 compositions by Nurock based on vocal and body noises, with guests Skip LaPlante, Jay Clayton, Michael Meadows, Rebbeca Armstrong, and approximately 100 volunteers! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a trace of a sticker.)
Ignoramus, 2023. Used ... $2.99
Kevin O' Connell on piano, Adam Brenner on alto and tenor saxophones, Paul Gill on bass, and Mark Taylor on drums. CD
Whirlwind, 2013. Used ... $4.99 6.99
With Russ Lossing on piano, Fender Rhodes and Hammond organ. CD
Posi-Tone, 2022. New Copy ... $7.99 15.99
Pianist Caili O'Doherty has a great sort of shimmer to her tone – a sense of swing that's familiar, but nicely personal as well – a bit hard to describe in words, but a charm that grabs you instantly from the very first note! Her look on the cover, and the somewhat dated title ... read more CD
Clef, Early 50s. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $9.99
Eight Islands (Japan), 2023. New Copy ... $28.99 33.99
A fantastic trio set from pianist Takeshi Obayashi – a player you might know from work with Jose James and Takuya Kuroda, but one who really steps out here strongly in a trio setting! Part of the record's strength is the rhythm help – as Ben Williams plays bass and Nate Smith plays ... read more CD
Verve, 1958. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Anita O'Day is fast and free in this live set recorded at Chicago's famous Mister Kelly's nightclub – a venue that gives the recording a nice intimate feel! As with many of her Verve sides, Anita dominates the set with her wit, warmth, and personality – working the crowd as much as an ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Japanese stereo pressing – UMV 2550.)
Verve, 1957. Very Good ... $24.99 29.99
Anita sings it swinging and simple – working with a smallish combo to back her up, and vocalizing in a relatively uncluttered style that's in keeping with her best mode at Verve! The tunes are mostly standards, sung in a way that bridges swing and later styles of jazz vocalization – no ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing with a trumpeter logo and deep groove. Cover has small splits on spine & bottom seam, light surface wear. The back cover has tape remnant on the sides.)
Anita O'Day —
Incomparable! ... LP Verve, 1964. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Lovely work from Anita O'Day – a relatively obscure session that has her working with west coast arrangements from the pen of Bill Holman. The sound of the album's almost in the mood of a classic 50s Capitol album by June Christy – with a sophisticated and jazzy sound that O'Day didn't ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing. Cover has light wear.)
PI Recordings, 2005. Used ... $6.99 8.99
One of Ulmer's great groups – with Charles Burnham on violin, and Warren Benbow on drums! CD
Knitting Factory, 1998. Used ... $9.99
Features Charlie Burnham on electric violin, Warren Benbrow on drums, and James Blood Ulmer on guitars and vocals. CD
(Out of print.)
Peace Never Die, 2023. Used ... $1.99
All digital sounds by Senri Oe. CD
Zoho, 2008. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Pianist Arturo O'Farrill leads the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra in a tribute to his father – the great Chico O'Farrill! Tracks include "Caravan", "Such Love", "Starry Nights", "Picadillo", "Cuban Blues", and "The Journey". CD
Claus Ogerman —
Claus Ogerman featuring Michael Brecker ... CD GRP, 1991. Used ... $2.99
Nice late larger arrangements by Claus Ogerman – with tenor solos from Michael Brecker! CD
Warner, 1982. Used ... $4.99 6.99
A great showcase for the talents of a young Michael Brecker – rich orchestrations by Claus Ogerman, topped by Brecker's sharp-edged, and well-stated lines on tenor! The album predates Brecker's first record as a leader by a number of years, and it shows a serious side to his playing that's ... read more CD
Also available Cityscape ... LP 6.99(Out of print.)
Warner, 1982. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A great showcase for the talents of a young Michael Brecker – rich orchestrations by Claus Ogerman, topped by Brecker's sharp-edged, and well-stated lines on tenor! The album predates Brecker's first record as a leader by a number of years, and it shows a serious side to his playing that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Cityscape ... CD 4.99(US pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Mr Bongo (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
A record with a very vintage-styled cover, but a set that's contemporary overall – jazzy work from Daniel Ogren, who plays all the instruments pictured around him on the cover – mixed with some occasional vocals from Anna Ahnlund, plus live drums and keyboards that almost hit a clubby ... read more CD
Aragorn/Jazzman (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
A beautiful lost relic, and a monster batch of long jazzy grooves! The album was recorded in the great tradition of "musicans in prison" albums, like those by The Escorts in the early 70s, and it features an incredibly soulful band made up of jazz musicians in lockdown at the Ohio State ... read more CD
Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1991. New Copy ... $14.99 22.99
Japanese trumpeter Shunzo Ohno gave us some great records in the 70s – and this later date for the Three Blind Mice label is equally great, but in a very different sort of way! Here, Ohno's working with a group of American players, in a nicely burning sort of way – work from a young ... read more CD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
We Want Sounds (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Japanese pianist Yuji Ohno started out in jazz, but soon had a role in so many different styles on his scene during the 70s – arranging for singers, doing soundtrack material, and serving up work in a whole host of different contexts – many of which are included in this mighty nice set! ... read more CD
Also available Touch – The Sublime Sound Of Yuji Ohno ... LP 31.99
We Want Sounds (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... $31.99 34.99
Japanese pianist Yuji Ohno started out in jazz, but soon had a role in so many different styles on his scene during the 70s – arranging for singers, doing soundtrack material, and serving up work in a whole host of different contexts – many of which are included in this mighty nice set! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Touch – The Sublime Sound Of Yuji Ohno ... CD 16.99
Spice Rack, 2004. Used ... $4.99
With Jason Marsalis on drums. CD
We Are Busy Bodies (Canada), 2023. New Copy ... $27.99 29.99
The coolest record so far from this hip Finnish combo – one who seem to get deeper and more spiritual with each new release, and really knocking it out of the park with the combination of elements on this set! All the instrumentation is standard from the outside – but the way they come ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Days Of Delight (Japan), 2023. New Copy ... $14.99 29.99
Drummer Kenta Okamoto has a great way of leading his Wu-Xing group here – often letting the other players really color in the sound, working in a blend of vibes, keyboards, and some guest saxophone that's mighty nice all the way through! The tunes have a soulful quality that takes us back to ... read more CD
Columbia/Think (Japan), 1969. Used Gatefold ... $19.99 24.99
Heavenly grooves from Hiroshi Okazaki & His Star Gazers – a group who harmonize wonderfully on this set! Despite their Japanese origin, the Star Gazers sing in English – clearly drawing from a legacy that includes The Four Freshmen and Hi-Los – but they also scat wordlessly ... read more CD
(Out of print – and includes obi!)
Old & New Dreams (Don Cherry/ECM, 1979. Near Mint- ... $34.99
One of the greatest groups of the second generation of ECM – a post-Ornette Coleman quartet that features Don Cherry, Dewey Redman, Charlie Haden, and Ed Blackwell – all exploring space in a way that's quite different than their work with Ornette! The sound here is much freer, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover looks great, with just a tiny corner bend.)
Sawano/Jazz Shinsekai (Japan), 2023. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Pianist Roberto Olzer has an amazing touch on the keys of the piano – a sense of subtle feeling and emotion that's almost as if he's playing a piece by Chopin, but delivered with more of the fluid lyricism of jazz overall – which makes for a really wonderful blend throughout! The trio ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Sawano/Jazz Shinsekai (Japan), 2016. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99 68.99
Pianist Roberto Olzer is great here, but the album also really sparkles with the excellent basswork of Yuri Goloubev – not just an accompanist, but also a creative force who's helped arrange part of the record and deliver a few tunes as well! Olzer's got this sense of tone and timing that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Jazz Shinsekai/DIW (Japan), 2021. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99 68.99
We've gotta hand it to pianist Roberto Olzer – a player who can combine references from classical music and more straightforward jazz trio modes – all at a level that's very different than earlier work from players like Jacques Loussier and Eugen Cicero, who worked in similar territory! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Sawano/Jazz Shinsekai (Japan), 2017. New Copy ... $16.99 52.99
Really haunting solo work from pianist Roberto Olzer – a player who's already got this incredibly sensitive command of the keyboard on his trio records, which only comes through even more strongly here! Olzer seems trained in the best modes of the romantic composers, especially Chopin – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Paddle Wheel/King (Japan), 1994. Used ... $11.99 14.99
Features Gene Shimosato, Ravi Coltrane, Takuya Nakamura, Lonnie Plaxico, and Tony Moreno. CD
(Out of print. Includes obi!)
Far Out (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
Wicked funky fusion from Opa – a Brazilian-inspired set, and one with loads of great electric moments! Although originally from Uruguay, Opa are best known for their Brazilian-tinged albums on the soul/jazz Fantasy records label in Cali during the mid 70s – great placement, given that ... read more CD
Also available Back Home ... LP 25.99
Far Out (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 29.99
Wicked funky fusion from Opa – a Brazilian-inspired set, and one with loads of great electric moments! Although originally from Uruguay, Opa are best known for their Brazilian-tinged albums on the soul/jazz Fantasy records label in Cali during the mid 70s – great placement, given that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Back Home ... CD 13.99
Fresh Sound New Talent (Spain), 2004. Used ... $9.99 11.99
... CD
Vanguard, 1972. Used ... $9.99
A seminal blend of folk roots and jazz improvisation – with Ralph Towner on guitar, Collin Walcott on sitar, oboe and horn from Paul McCandless, and bass and flute from Glen Moore. Titles include "North Star", "Children Of God", "Naiads", "Shard", ... read more CD
Oregon —
Roots In The Sky ... CD Discovery, 1979. Used ... $9.99
Features Colin Walcott on percussion, sitar, tabla, and guitar – plus Paul McCandless on oboe and bass clarinet, Glen Moore on bass, and Ralph Towner on guitars, piano, and flugelhorn! CD
Harmonia Mundi (France), 2002. Used ... $3.99
Left Angle, 2022. Used ... $4.99
Features Azar Lawrence on saxophone! CD
Luis Perico Ortiz —
My Own Image ... LP Turnstyle, 1978. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
A hell of a trumpeter – making his debut here on one of the grooviest albums on the legendary Latin Percussion label! The session's a bit fuller than some of the other LP albums – a crackling blend of jazz, funk, and Latin rhythms – warm, but with some pretty complicated moments, ... (Latin, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and a few creases – vinyl is nice and clean.)
Folklyric, 1944/1945. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has minimal wear and a Review Copy stamp in back.)
Kid Ory —
Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band 1954 ... LP Good Time Jazz, 1954. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Turtle (UK), 1970. Sealed ... $9.99
Early genius from British saxophonist Mike Osborne – his first session as a leader, recorded in the company of some of the greatest players on his scene! Osborne's got a strong vision here that's apparent from the first note of the set – a mixture of freedom and cohesive energy that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent Italian Eargong reissue, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Greg Osby —
Black Book ... CD Blue Note, 1995. Used ... $2.99
With Greg Osby on alto sax and keys, Mulgrew Miller on piano, Calvin Jones on bass, and Bill McClellan on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Greg Osby —
Invisible Hand ... CD Blue Note, 2000. Used ... $3.99
One of the most sophisticated albums to come from the funky reed talents of Greg Osby – one of Blue Note's biggest hopes of the past 10 years. Osby's moving way past the simple riffing of early days, and is working here with a sextet that includes the great Andrew Hill on piano, Jim Hall on ... read more CD
Blue Note, 2001. Used ... $1.99
Osby expanding his sound as ever – adding in a string quartet to a jazz recording performed on alto and soprano sax, in a quartet with Jason Moran on piano, Scott Colley on bass, and Marlon Browden on drums and percussion. The quartet are used in various interesting ways in kind of a post ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Greg Osby —
Zero ... CD Blue Note, 1998. Used ... Just Sold Out!
With Jason Moran on piano, Hammond, and Fender Rhodes, Kevin McNeal on guitar, Lonnie Plaxico and Dwayne Burno on bass, and Rodney Green on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Ilk (Denmark), 2003. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
Michael Blake on tenor and soprano saxophone, Dr Lonnie Smith on hammond organ, Kresten Osgood on drums, and Anders Provis on percussion. CD
(Out of print.)
Savoy, Late 40s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
Classic Savoy Records 78s from Johnny Otis – with work from his whole large group of performers – including Little Esther, The Robins, Jimmy Rushing, Mel Walker, Preacher Lee Graves, and Redd Lyte! (Soul, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has a cut corner, promo sticker, some ring and edge wear, and price sticker remnants.)
Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $14.99 22.99
Twin alto sax work from the leaders – blowing here together with a really rich sound that almost feels like some of Phil Woods alto-heavy dates from years back, but with a vibe that's more 70s Japanese as well! The pair are both great soloists on their own – and step out in the lead on ... read more CD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Blue Note, 1990. Used ... $3.99
A great lineup that would make plenty of waves in the coming years – wth Kenny Garrett on alto, Ralph Bowen on tenor, Michael Philip Mossman on trumpet, Harry Pickens on bass, Bob Hurst on bass, and Ralph Peterson on drums! CD
Posi-Tone, 2022. Used ... $8.99
Wonderful work by a group who really know how to make their mark – coming across with a sound that's very much their own, with a quality that hits you from the very first note! As with previous records, a big part of the sound here depends on the vibes of Behn Gillece – already a ... read more CD
(Sealed.)
Posi-Tone, 2022. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
Nobody's out to dinner here – or out to lunch – as the quintet revel in the tight intensity that we love from some of the recent all-star projects like this on the Posi-Tone label! The combination of instrumental elements here is wonderful – the sharp alto of Patrick Cornelius, ... read more CD
Also available Episodes Of Grace ... CD 8.99
Posi-Tone, 2022. Used ... $8.99
Nobody's out to dinner here – or out to lunch – as the quintet revel in the tight intensity that we love from some of the recent all-star projects like this on the Posi-Tone label! The combination of instrumental elements here is wonderful – the sharp alto of Patrick Cornelius, ... read more CD
Also available Episodes Of Grace ... CD 11.99
Eraserhood Sound/Colemine, 2024. New Copy ... $21.99 26.99
A killer debut from Angelo Outlaw – an vibist who may well become one of the first great soulful talents on his instrument in many years – an artist who can easily become the Roy Ayers of his generation – thanks to an expansive sound that effortlessly blends together jazz, soul, ... (Neo Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mama (Germany), 2023. Used ... $6.99
Titles include "Knife's Edge", "Of Mystery & Beauty", "Canoe", "This Love Of Mine", "Fall Calls", and "Arabian Nights". CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Discus (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
Percussion duets between Tony Oxley and Stefan Holker – with electronics by the latter – all served up at a level that reminds us why Oxley has been such an important improvising talent on the drums over the course of his many decades in music! As with the best improvisers, Tony is ... read more CD
Continental, Mid 40s. Very Good+ ... $4.99 6.99
Stycon, 1940s. Sealed ... $9.99
Features Cecil Scott & Big Chief Moore. LP, Vinyl record album
(In a pink cover. Shrinkwrap has a hole at the top right edge. Cover has some aging where exposed.)
RCA, 1963. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Groovy instrumentals by a combo led by pianist Page Cavanaugh, and featuring Bob Jung on baritone and alto, Jack Sperling on drums, John Pisano on guitar, and Don Bagley on bass! LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Dynagroove pressing with deep groove. Cover is lightly bent at the top left corner and purchase date written in pen in back.)
Candid, 1957. Used ... $6.99
Brassy LA sunshine big band from Marty Paich – with plenty of subtle, grooving twists & turns, too – with lots of lighter touches and late 50s Hollywood style! Marty is better remembered for his studio arrangement and production genius than as a band leader, but shows a really ... read more CD
Southport, 2000. Used ... $9.99
Stomp Off, 1988. Near Mint- ... $2.99 4.99
With Wally Fawkes on clarinet, Butch Thompson on piano and clarinet, and guest Catherine Lord on violin. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is lightly bumped at the top right corner.)
Village (UK), 2023. New Copy 2LP ... $60.99 68.99
A sublime celebration of this amazing spiritual ensemble from the Los Angeles scene – a 60th anniversary record from the group, and one that features a track recorded in every decade of their existence! The material comes from the group's archives, and has a surprisingly unified sound, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nimbus, 1979. New Copy 2CD ... $21.99 25.99
Excellent work from this amazing west coast spiritual jazz ensemble – a large collective led by pianist Horace Tapscott, and one that's overflowing with key talents from the Nimbus Record scene at the time! The group performed often at the IUCC in LA, but always seemed to deliver something ... read more CD
Beatball (Korea), 1978. New Copy ... $19.99 24.99
One of the only albums of jazz we've seen from the Korean scene of the 70s – and a really special little record that aims to echo some of the most spiritual modes from the US scene of the time! The record's the brainchild of arranger Lee Pan Guen – who doesn't play on the record, but ... read more CD
Misha Panfilov —
Atlantico (180 gram pressing) ... LP Miraaz (Estonia), 2023. New Copy ... $27.99 33.99
The music of Misha Panfilov just gets deeper and deeper with each new release – and here, he's light years away from the funk of his earlier sets, and much more in the realm of spiritual jazz! The set's got a vibe that's almost in the Carlos Nino side of the spectrum, but which also ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Milestone, 1994. Used ... $5.99
Jorge Pardo on flute and saxophone, Chano Dominguez on piano, Javier Colina on contrabass, Luis Dulzaides on congas, bongos, and shekere, Tino Di Geraldo on percussion, Conchi Heredia "Chonchi" on handclaps and vocals, and El Conde on handclaps. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Tony Parenti's Ragpickers —
Ragtime! ... LP Riverside, 1956. Very Good- ... $1.99
Feauring "Wild Bill" Davison on cornet, Jimmy Archey on trombone, Ralph Sutton on piano, Danny Barker on banjo and Baby Dodds on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label pressing with deep groove. Cover has clear tape on all seams, surface wear & aging.)
Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1975. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $41.99 44.99
One of the greatest albums ever on the legendary Strata East label – and that's saying a hell of a lot! Drummer Billy Parker is a player that we don't know much, but he'll always be well-remembered for this album's sublime blend of spiritual jazz styles! The lineup is wonderful – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Charlie Parker —
Bird At The Roost – The Savoy Years – The Complete Royal Roost Performances Vol 2 ... LP Savoy, 1948/1949. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Famous radio recordings of the legendary Charlie Parker – captured at the Royal Roost nightclub in the late 40s – blasting out with incredible power over the airwaves in the New York scene! The presentation of the material here includes bits of announcer patter – mostly from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue, still sealed with light sticker spots.)
Savoy/King (Japan), 1948/1949. Used 2 CDs ... $18.99
Famous radio recordings of the legendary Charlie Parker – captured at the Royal Roost nightclub in the late 40s – blasting out with incredible power over the airwaves in the New York scene! The presentation of the material here includes bits of announcer patter – mostly from ... read more CD
(1998 Japanese pressing – still in the original case with sticker-style obi and in great shape!)
Savoy/King (Japan), 1948/1949. Used 2CD ... $18.99
Famous radio recordings of the legendary Charlie Parker – captured at the Royal Roost nightclub in the late 40s – blasting out with incredible power over the airwaves in the New York scene! The presentation of the material here includes bits of announcer patter – mostly from ... read more CD
(1998 Japanese pressing – still in the original case with sticker-style obi and in great shape!)
Main Man, Mid 1940s-Early 1950s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing in the blue tinted cover, with light wear, yellowing from age, minor flaking at the top left corner, and personnell written in pen in back.)
Charlie Parker, 1950. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Unreleased material from Charlie Parker – issued after his death – with titles that include "Cool Blues", "Lester Leaps In", "Rocker", "Sly Mongoose", "Moose The Mooche", and "Star Eyes". LP, Vinyl record album
(Beige label stereo pressing in a non-gatefold cover, with surface wear.)
Jazz Showcase, 1949/1950/1953. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has light aging.)
Columbia, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $4.99 11.99
A collection of live recordings from The Apollo, Carnegie Hall, and Birdland! LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Stash, Early 50s. Used ... $2.99 4.99
Unreleased live material – recorded in New Jersey in 1950 with an unknown group; in New York in 1953 with Charles Mingus on bass, Bud Powell on piano, and Candido on congas; and at the Hi Hat in Boston in 1954 with Herb Pomeroy on trumpet. CD
(Late 80s no barcode pressing.)
Philology (Italy), 1945/1947/1951. Used ... $8.99 14.99
Notable sidemen include Dizzy Gillespie and Fats Navarro on trumpet, John LaPorta on clarinet, Lennie Tristano and Al Haig on piano, and Max Roach on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Philology (Italy), 1946/1947/1948/1953. Used ... $16.99
Notable sideman include Miles Davis on trumpet, Nat King Cole on piano, and Max Roach and Roy Haynes on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Philology (Italy), 1945/1949. Used ... $16.99
With Clyde Hart, Jay McShann, Nat Jaffe, and Tadd Dameron on piano. CD
(Out of print.)
ESP, 1948/1949. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
Rare Charlie Parker material – including a 1948 Royal Roost performance with Miles Davis on trumpet and Tadd Dameron on piano – and a 1949 Roost performances with Kenny Dorham on trumpet and Al Haig on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Italian Base pressing.)
Charlie Parker —
Charlie Parker ... CD Verve, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $2.99
25 quartet and small-group numbers recorded between 1947 to 1953. CD
(Out of print Verve Master Edition, digipak has some light wear.)
Ember (UK), 1950. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99 9.99
Charlie Parker on alto saxophone, JJ Johnson on trombone, Fats Navarro and Red Rodney on trumpet, Al Haig and Bud Powell on piano, Curley Russell and Tommy Potter on bass, and Art Blakey and Roy Haynes on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Storyville (Sweden), 1950. Sealed ... $19.99
Given the coolness of the Swedish jazz scene in the postwar years, we can imagine that the arrival of Charlie Parker on the scene must have set things on fire quite a bit! The album's a great example of the Bird magic even in the most unusual of circumstances – as the settings are less than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Shrinkwrap is cracked a bit at the bottom seam.)
Savoy, Late 40s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
One of the better of the many posthumous albums that Savoy issued after Bird's death. The set combines master takes and alternates of classic Parker material for the label, and includes pivotal bop tracks like "Parker's Mood", "Constellation", "Ah-Leu-Cha", "Perha ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later maroon label pressing in the cover with red lettering. Cover has a slightly wavy lower corner, but is nice overall.)
CBS (UK), 1945. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Great material from a very famous session, recorded on 11/26/1945, originally issued on 78s, along with extra tracks, compiled here in one of Savoy's posthumous Bird LPs from the early 60s. The group includes Miles Davis on trumpet, Bud Powell on piano, Curley Russell on bass, and Max Roach on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s UK issue. Cover has a vintage price sticker.)
