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GRP, 1995. Used ... $0.99 1.99
Includes the songs "You Make Me Feel Brand New", "Thinking About You", "Africa", "Paradigms", "Summer Madness", "For The Love In Your Eyes (Prelude)", "For The Love In Your Eyes", and "Peace Of Mind". CD
(Out of print.)
Joseph Daley, Warren Smith, & Scott Robinson —
Tuba Trio Chronicles ... CD Joda, 2015. Used Gatefold ... $3.99
Joseph Daley on euphonium and tuba, Warren Smith on MPI drums, marimba, bass marimba, timpani, bass drum, gong, chinese cymbal, cymbal, crotales, cowbell, wood block, and vibraphone, and Scott Robinson on tenor saxophone, bass saxophone, contrabass saxophone, jazzophone, bass flute, theremin, photo ... read more CD
Astigmatic (Poland), 2020. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
A fantastically bold breath of life from the contemporary Polish jazz scene – a record that begins with a sublime tribute to the great Billy Harper, then takes off into even more mindblowing territory as things move on! The group's led by trumpeter Piotr Damasiewicz, who created the record ... read more CD
Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... $9.99
A beautiful album of material by Tadd Dameron – and one that still stands as one of his greatest moments! The record features 5 long readings of classic Dameron compositions – like "The Scene Is Clean", "Fontainebleau", and "Delerium" – all played by ... read more CD
Also available Fontainebleau ... LP 24.99(OJC pressing.)
Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... $5.99
A sublime early set from John Coltrane – and one of Tadd Dameron's greatest moments on record ever! The session's a laidback quartet one – with John Simmons on bass and Philly Joe Jones on drums, completing the group with Dameron on piano and Trane on tenor – all coming together ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Sun/Porter, 1974. New Copy ... $11.99 15.98
An amazing blend of free jazz and fusiony touches – a partially electric session that's a real standout in the New York loft jazz scene! The album was produced by Noah Howard at Ornette Coleman's Artist House studio – but it's got a sound that's quite different from work by either of ... read more CD
Ujamaa, 1981. New Copy ... $8.99 20.99
Ted Daniel may be one of the most compelling sound-shapers we've ever heard on the trumpet – a very under-acknowledged musician whose playing of the 70s and 80s continues to really grab us over the years! This unissued live set is from 1981, and it features Ted on a variety of horns – ... read more CD
Ace (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 16.99
A very hip batch of 60s soul jazz numbers – played with a hard, full swing by the combo of LA bassist Clarence Daniels – and featuring vocals on a few of the best tracks! Daniels' group has a sound that's full, but never too much so – a great mix of rootsier soul jazz modes and ... read more CD
GRP, 1987. Used ... $6.99
Eddie Daniels on clarinet, Fred Hersch and Roger Kellaway on paino, John Patitucci on bass, and Al Foster on drums. CD
(Small cutout hole through case and artwork.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 2023. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
One of the most striking, experimental albums we've ever heard from pianist Harold Danko – a quality that's maybe hinted at with the cover's image of Danko messing around inside the piano! The record's a trio date, but not with the usual format – as the group features Rich Perry on ... read more CD
Fontana/Vocalion (UK), 1972/1973. New Copy 2CD ... $15.99 19.99
Stellar early 70s work from John Dankwork – in a 2CD set! Full Circle is simply one of the greatest albums we've ever heard from the Brit maestro – a big band album as in earlier years, but one done with lots of hip 70s touches! The feel here is halfway between that of sound library ... read more CD
Red (Italy), 1990. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Great work from saxophonist Charles Davis – a player who doesn't always get to record as a leader, but who always turns out tremendous material whenever he gets the chance! This date's an early 90s gem cut with pianist Barry Harris – a session that's steeped in soul, and which has ... read more CD
Prestige, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
Some of the best work this tenorist ever recorded – including some of his classic sessions with Shirley Scott on Hammond, and some nice Latin-tinged numbers too! CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... $7.99
A record that's virtually the blueprint for the sound of Hammond organ and tenor sax in soul jazz– the first of Eddie Lockjaw Davis' great run of cookbook albums for Prestige! The record features Lockjaw's gutsy tenor in a group alongside Jerome Richardson's lighter flute – both ... read more CD
(Early 90s OJC pressing.)
Prestige/OJC, 1963. Used ... $12.99
Griff and Lock are playing head to head here – right in their classic "tuff tenors" mode, although not recorded Live at Mintons! Rhythm is by Norman Simmons, Vic Sproles, and Ben Riley – and the album's actually a bit gutsier and more freewheeling than some of their earlier ... read more CD
(Out of print 2002 OJC pressing.)
Prestige/OJC, 1961. Used ... $6.99 12.99
Lockjaw and Griff were a mighty team together – and their records from the 60s cook with incredible intensity. This great set was recorded at Minton's Playhouse in Harlem, on January 6, 1961 – as part of a marathon live session that was a big seller for Prestige. The group's ... read more CD
(1997 OJC pressing.)
Roulette, 1954. Used ... $7.99
Live date recorded at Birdland with Davis and Stitt on tenor, Doc Bagby on organ and Charlie Rice on drums. CD
Prestige/OJC, 1960. Used ... $9.99
Don't pass this one up! Although lots of other albums by Eddie Lockjaw Davis are laidback quartet and quintet sessions, done in a soul jazz organ/tenor mode – this session features Eddie working with stunning bigger band backings, in a searingly soulful sound that's simply incredible! The ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Prestige/Craft, Late 50s. New Copy 4CD ... $53.99 59.99
A beautiful tribute to one of the first great pairings of Hammond and tenor – the saxophone of Eddie Lockjaw Davis and the organ of Shirley Scott – presented here in four classic albums that would forever change the face of jazz! The "cookbook" in the title is a reference to ... read more CD
Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... $9.99
Bluesy quartet material by Lockjaw, with his combo that featured Shirley Scott on organ and Arthur Edgehill on drums. The tracks are standards, but Davis plays them with a nice deep soulful sound, reaching deeply into his tenor, wrenching out hard-edged notes that drip with a deep rich emotion. ... read more CD
(Sealed OJC pressing.)
Smalls Live, 2012. Used Gatefold ... $6.99
One of the best albums in years from altoist Jesse Davis – recorded in a relaxed, open-ended style that really unlocks some new magic in his horn! Davis' studio records are all quite nice, but this live date really takes him to places we've never heard before – a really old school ... read more CD
Brilliant Works (Japan), 2023. New Copy ... $18.99 28.99
Beautifully cascading sounds from drummer Kaito Nakamura Davis – a player whose own work is often more a part of the larger group in which he works, at a level that has all the other elements wrapped up and rolling along together! The group features superb bass from Keisuke Furuki, a player ... read more CD
Kris Davis —
Diatom Ribbons ... CD Pyroclastic, 2019. Used ... $14.99
Kris Davis on piano, Val Jeanty on electronics, Terri Lyne Carrington on drums, Trevor Dunn on acoustic and electric bass, Esperanza Spalding on vocals, Nels Cline and Marc Ribot on guitar, Tony Malaby and JD Allen on saxophones, and Ches Smith on vibraphone. CD
Kris Davis —
Duopoly (CD & DVD) ... CD Pyroclastic, 2016. Used CD & DVD ... $18.99
Includes composed and freely improvised duets with Bill Frisell, Craig Taborn, Angelica Sanchez, Billy Brummond, Tim Berne, and Don Byron. CD
(Out of print, peeled spot on the cover from a removed security sticker.)
Kris Davis & Craig Taborn —
Octopus – Live In Ann Arbor, Columbus & San Diego ... CD Pyroclastic, 2018. Used ... $12.99
Kris Davis and Craig Taborn on piano. CD
(Out of print.)
Miles Davis —
Amandla ... CD Warner, 1989. Used ... $0.99
Features Kenny Garrett on alto and soparano sax – plus guest work from George Duke, Joe Sample, and Paulinho Da Costa. Titles include "Cobra", "Big Time", "Hannibal", "Jo Jo", "Amandla", "Jilli", and "Mr Pastorious". CD
Columbia, Late 60s. Used 6CD & Book ... $39.99
One of the most formative periods of Miles Davis' career, with lots of new ideas taking shape – including Fender Rhodes from Herbie Hancock, guitar from George Benson and Joe Beck, and plenty of great tenor from Wayne Shorter, bass from Ron Carter, and drums from Tony Williams! Includes ... read more CD
(Original pressing in the heavy textured box with metal hinge – box has some wear.)
Sony, 1971. Used 3CDs + Book ... $39.99
An expanded take on the album that gave the world the start of the electric Miles Davis generation – with a lineup that includes Herbie Hancock, Joe Zawinul, and Chick Corea on keyboards – with John McLaughtlin on guitar, Dave Holland on bass, Tony Williams and Jack Dejohnette on drums, ... read more CD
(In great shape!)
Columbia/Legacy, 1965. Used 8 CDs ... $149.99
This stunning live set has been hailed by many as one of the finest moments of Miles' mid 60s career – music played with a frenetic energy that even blows away the famous studio sessions of the time! The group here is a landmark lineup – young modernists Wayne Shorter on tenor, Herbie ... read more CD
(Out of print and in great shape!)
Columbia, 1965. New Copy ... $5.99 9.99
An album of dark and subtle beauty – and still one of our favorite Miles Davis albums of all time! The set's not as earth-shattering as some of Davis' other work of the 60s, but that's why we like it so much – because the emerging genius of the group with Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, ... read more CD
Also available ESP ... LP 79.99
Columbia, 1965. Used ... $1.99
An album of dark and subtle beauty – and still one of our favorite Miles Davis albums of all time! The set's not as earth-shattering as some of Davis' other work of the 60s, but that's why we like it so much – because the emerging genius of the group with Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, ... read more CD
(Columbia Jazz Contemporary Masters pressing.)
Miles Davis —
Essential Miles Davis ... CD Columbia/Legacy, Mid 40s/1950s/1960s/1970s/Mid 80s. Used 2 CDs ... $2.99
Includes the songs "Now's The Time", "Jeru", "Compulsion", "Tempus Fugit", "Walkin'", "'Round Midnight", "Bye Bye Blackbird", "New Rhumba", "Generique", "Summertime", "So What", "The ... read more CD
(Disc still sealed. Slipcase has promo sticker on barcode.)
Columbia (Japan), 1968. Used ... $14.99
A dark blend of acoustic and electric modes from Miles Davis – a set that still has him working with elements of the classic 60s quintet, but which also brings in a stronger emphasis on electric piano too! The rhythms here are really fantastic – ready to burst forth into a whole new ... read more CD
Also available Filles De Kilimanjaro (with bonus track) ... CD 5.99(Out of print, includes obi.)
Columbia, 1969. New Copy ... $5.99 9.99
A dark blend of acoustic and electric modes from Miles Davis – a set that still has him working with elements of the classic 60s quintet, but which also brings in a stronger emphasis on electric piano too! The rhythms here are really fantastic – ready to burst forth into a whole new ... read more CD
Also available Filles De Kilimanjaro (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 14.99
Miles Davis —
Kind Of Blue (with bonus track) ... CD Columbia (UK), 1959. Used ... Just Sold Out!
What can we say? This is the ultimate Miles Davis album – the one that includes so many songs that we've heard way too much in Starbucks, in retail stores, or at a friend's house who claims to be a "jazz expert", but is really a yuppie dilettante. Yet somehow, over all the years, ... read more CD
Also available Kind Of Blue ... LP 58.99(Packaged in a nice biodegradable case.)
Prestige, Late 50s. Used 4 CDs ... $29.99
A beautiful overview of some of the most legendary material in the catalog of both Miles Davis and John Coltrane – quintet collaborations for Prestige Records from the late 50s, presented here with all master and alternate takes, plus a full bonus CD of unreleased material! The original ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1970. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Previously-unreleased live work by one of Miles Davis' most important groups ever – a Bitches Brew-era lineup, playing live at the Fillmore East a month before the record was released to the public – which makes this performance one of the first times the world had ever heard jams like ... read more CD
(Includes the slipcase. Promo sticker over barcode, inner barcode has a cutout hole.)
Prestige/Victor (Japan), 1954/1956. Used ... $14.99 19.99
A strange mix of material – but some great work overall! Most of the record features Miles Davis recording with a quintet that includes Thelonious Monk on piano, Milt Jackson on vibes, Percy Heath on bass, and Kenny Clarke on drums – on longer versions of "The Man I Love" (in ... read more CD
(1996 Japanese mono pressing with 20bit mastering – includes obi.)
Columbia (Japan), 1970. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
Four sides of long improvised grooves from Miles Davis – a set that's quite similar to the classic studio album Bitches Brew, but which captures the sound in more open live setting! Each track on each side is named "Wednesday Miles", "Thursday Miles", and so on – ... read more CD
Also available (Out of print early 90s Japanese pressing. includes obi.)
Miles Davis At Fillmore – Live At Fillmore East ... CD 6.99
Miles Davis At Fillmore – Live At Fillmore East ... CD 6.99
Columbia, 1970. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99 9.99
Four sides of long improvised grooves from Miles Davis – a set that's quite similar to the classic studio album Bitches Brew, but which captures the sound in more open live setting! Each track on each side is named "Wednesday Miles", "Thursday Miles", and so on – ... read more CD
Also available (1997 digipak pressing.)
Miles Davis At Fillmore – Live At Fillmore East ... CD 6.99
Miles Davis At Fillmore – Live At Fillmore East ... CD 8.99
Columbia (Japan), 1970. Used 2CD ... $6.99 19.99
Four sides of long improvised grooves from Miles Davis – a set that's quite similar to the classic studio album Bitches Brew, but which captures the sound in more open live setting! Each track on each side is named "Wednesday Miles", "Thursday Miles", and so on – ... read more CD
Also available (Late 80s Japanese pressing.)
Miles Davis At Fillmore – Live At Fillmore East ... CD 6.99
Miles Davis At Fillmore – Live At Fillmore East ... CD 8.99
Legacy, Mid 50s/1960s/Mid 70s. Used 4 CDs ... $29.99
Not just Miles Davis live at Newport – but Miles at Newport over the course of 20 years, in the space of eight different live performances – almost all of which are previously unreleased! Apart from the 1958 and 1969 Newport material here, most of the 4CD set features all-new, all-great ... read more CD
(In great shape!)
Sony (Japan), 1963. Used ... $9.99
A wonderful live set from the Seven Steps-era Miles group – with rhythm by Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams – and tunes that are all in that transformative mode that really showed Miles hitting a new voice at the time! Tenorist George Coleman's playing with the group on ... read more CD
(Out of print 1997 Master Sound pressing.)
Columbia, 1961. Used 4 CDs ... $28.99
Originally a 2LP set, but now a 4CD package – with 14 previously unissued tracks! Legendary early live work from Miles Davis – one of the first examples on record of the way that Davis could really stretch out in a concert setting! The music's a bit more straight ahead than later live ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1967. Used 3CDs/DVD ... $36.99
Amazing live documents of Miles Davis and his incredible mid-to-late 60s quintet – Wayne Shorter on tenor, Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Tony Williams on drums – complete concert recordings from Antwerp, Copenhagen and Paris on 3CDs seeing release for the first time ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1969. Used 3 CDs & DVD ... $39.99
The long-awaited release of some brilliant live sessions from the key Miles Davis group at the end of the 60s – the really freewheeling quintet that featured Chick Corea on electric piano, Wayne Shorter on tenor and soprano sax, Dave Holland on bass, and Jack DeJohnette on drums! Rhythms ... read more CD
(DVD is NTSC coded, Region 0.)
Blue Note, 1953. Used ... $3.99
Brilliant early work by Miles Davis – some of his first truly important sessions to appear under his own name – originally issued as singles or 10" LP recordings by Blue Note, and brought together here in a full length set that would help to define the early years of his career! ... read more CD
Columbia/Legacy, 1964. Used ... $4.99
A really great bit of live work from Miles Davis – and the first-ever recorded appearance of the quintet with Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams – even though the album was never issued in the US at the time! The set follows very strongly in the mode of the ... read more CD
(2005 remastered edition. Club pressing.)
Columbia (Japan), 1968. Used ... $12.99
Miles Davis makes the electric transition – in this groundbreaking set from the late 60s! The classic mid 60s quintet is still in place here – Wayne Shorter on tenor, Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Tony Williams on drums – but the sound is looser, freer, and ... read more CD
Also available (1997 Master Sound pressing – includes obi!)
Miles In The Sky ... LP 39.99
Miles In The Sky (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 8.99
Miles In The Sky (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 2.99
Columbia, 1968. New Copy ... $8.99 10.99
Miles Davis makes the electric transition – in this groundbreaking set from the late 60s! The classic mid 60s quintet is still in place here – Wayne Shorter on tenor, Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Tony Williams on drums – but the sound is looser, freer, and ... read more CD
Also available Miles In The Sky ... LP 39.99
Miles In The Sky (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 2.99
Miles In The Sky (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 12.99
Columbia/Legacy, 1968. Used ... $2.99
Miles Davis makes the electric transition – in this groundbreaking set from the late 60s! The classic mid 60s quintet is still in place here – Wayne Shorter on tenor, Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Tony Williams on drums – but the sound is looser, freer, and ... read more CD
Also available (1998 remastered edition.)
Miles In The Sky ... LP 39.99
Miles In The Sky (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 8.99
Miles In The Sky (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 12.99
Columbia/Legacy, 1964. Used ... $6.99
Miles Davis' first-ever performance in Japan – a really unique concert that featured the quintet with Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams – augmented by a young Sam Rivers on tenor! The presence of Rivers really gives the set an edge – and although Miles is holding Sam ... read more CD
(2005 pressing.)
Miles Davis —
Miles Smiles ... CD Columbia, 1966. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Miles Smiles, but his grin is a wry one – given the angular energy of the set! The album's a landmark effort from the mid 60s quintet that includes Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams – all of whom work without fail to capture Davis' newly emerging approach to ... read more CD
(1998 remastered edition.)
Miles Davis —
Nefertiti (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, 1967. Used ... $2.99
Dark genius from the always-amazing Miles Davis Quintet of the 60s – a set that's a bit more subtle than some of the group's other efforts, but no less powerful – and virtually a blueprint for countless changes to come in jazz during the next few decades! The interplay of Davis' ... read more CD
(1998 remastered edition – with 4 bonus tracks!)
Miles Davis —
Pangaea (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Columbia (Japan), 1975. Used 2CD Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Japanese electric Miles, featuring 2 long tracks – "Zimbabwe" and "Gondwana" – spread out over the course of a sweet double live set! The album gives Miles and the group plenty of room to groove and stretch out – hitting notes that are both funky and noisy, ... read more CD
(Out of print, 1996 Master Sound pressing in a heavy gatefold sleeve – includes obi!)
Miles Davis —
Round About Midnight (2CD Legacy edition) ... CD Columbia, 1956. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Thelonious Monk may have written the title tune, but Miles Davis makes it all his own here – blowing with a subtle moody magic that makes the album one of his true treasures from the early Columbia Records years! John Coltrane's along on tenor sax – helping Davis expand the sound the ... read more CD
(Includes slipcase.)
Columbia, 1960. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
A beautiful collaboration between Miles Davis and the great Gil Evans – and perhaps the most perfectly realized of all their projects! The album's got a wonderfully unified feel – as it begins with long compositions that have a distinct Spanish-tinge (and not a Latin-tinge, which is an ... read more CD
Also available Sketches Of Spain (180 gram vinyl mono edition) ... LP 26.99
Sketches Of Spain (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 8.99
Miles Davis —
Sketches Of Spain (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Sony (Japan), 1960. Used ... $8.99
A beautiful collaboration between Miles Davis and the great Gil Evans – and perhaps the most perfectly realized of all their projects! The album's got a wonderfully unified feel – as it begins with long compositions that have a distinct Spanish-tinge (and not a Latin-tinge, which is an ... read more CD
Also available (1996 Japanese Master Sound pressing – includes obi.)
Sketches Of Spain (2CD Legacy edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99
Sketches Of Spain (180 gram vinyl mono edition) ... LP 26.99
Miles Davis —
Star People (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Columbia/Sony (Japan), 1983. Used ... $7.99
Miles Davis in the early 80s – but still sounding pretty darn great, and somehow managing to take some of his best elements from the 70s and refine them into a slightly more focused groove! The tracks here are shorter than before – no side-long jams at all – but they definitely ... read more CD
(1996 Japanese Master Sound pressing – includes obi!)
Columbia, Late 50s. Used 6 CDs & Book ... $38.99
Heavenly sounds from these two musical masters – all their classic albums, and lots of bonus material too! CD
(Original pressing in textured box with engraved, golden metal hinge – in great shape!)
Acrobat, 1960. Used 4 CDs ... $16.99
Live recordings from the 1960 European tour. Group features Miles Davis on trumpet, John Coltrane on tenor, Wynton Kelly on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums. CD
Miles Davis/Columbia/Sony (Japan), 1958/1963. Used ... $9.99
A slightly misleading record – but a great one nonetheless! From the title and cover, you might imagine that Thelonious Monk and Miles Davis were sharing the stage together at the Newport Jazz Festival – but instead, the album actually features separate performances by each artist ... read more CD
(Out of print 1991 Japanese pressing.)
Outrageous/Cultures Of Soul, Late 70s. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
A great counterpart to the rare Stanton Davis Ghetto Mysticism album – and a set that was recorded right around the same time, with a number of previously unreleased tracks! The spiritual energy of that group has been well-loved by collectors for years – and enjoyed by others thanks to ... read more CD
Walter Davis Jr. —
Davis Cup (Japanese pressing) ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1959. Used ... $17.99
The only Blue Note album ever cut by pianist Walter Davis Jr – but a heck of a hard-swinging set, and possibly his greatest album ever! Although Davis is more frequently heard in trio formation as a leader, this set brings him back to the mode used during some of his bop sideman dates of ... read more CD
(Includes obi!)
Jazzology, 1947/1976. Used ... $6.99
Includes the songs "When Your Lover Has Gone", "Yesterdays", "Why Was I Born", "Ghost Of A Chance With You", "She's Funny That Way", "Just A Gigolo", "After You've Gone", "You Took Advantage Of Me", "Memories Of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
International Anthem, 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
An amazing piece of work from Angel Bat Dawid – music that's light years ahead from her recordings of just a few years back – and that's really saying a lot, given the strength of that material! The album features music from a large stage performance put together by Angel – ... read more CD
Also available Requiem For Jazz (purple vinyl pressing) ... LP 19.99
International Anthem, 2021. Used ... $9.99
Angel Bat Dawid is a completely mesmerizing artist on record, but she's even more mindblowing in a live setting – where she seems to channel the energy of the skies and the planet into her music – brimming over with righteous energy that guides the rest of the group with a hell of a lot ... read more CD
Ernest Dawkins New Horizon Ensemble —
Prairie Prophet ... CD Delmark, 2011. Used ... $7.99
A wonderful tribute to Fred Anderson and the creative sanctuary he provided in Chicago at his Velvet Lounge – done wonderfully by saxophonist Ernest Dawkins and his New Horizons Ensemble! The group brilliantly trades in soulful, melodious interplay and sharp left turns into abstractions and ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Silkheart, 1993. Used ... $18.99
The New Horizons Ensemble is Steve Berry on trombone, Ameen Muhammad on trumpet, Jeffrey Parker on guitar, Yosef Ben Israel on bass, and Avreeayl Ra on drums – with Ernest Dawkins on saxophones and flute. CD
(Out of print.)
Nonesuch, 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Yussef Dayes works here under a title that was first coined by Rahsaan Roland Kirk to refer to jazz – but Dayes takes the term to a whole new level with this groundbreaking set – really moving past jazz to unlock a whole field of soulful expression – served up an excellent group ... read more CD
Also available Black Classical Music ... LP 31.99
Carosello/New Platform (Italy), 1978. New Copy ... $21.99 25.99
One of the best-ever albums from Italian drummer Tullio De Piscopo – a very spiritual set that draws a heck of a lot from work on the session by tenorist Larry Nocella – who's tremendous throughout, and may well deliver one of his best performances on record! Tullio is nice and loose, ... read more CD
Fontana/Universal (Japan), 1966. New Copy ... $11.99 24.99
A classic set of jazz vocals from Blossom Dearie – recorded at Ronnie Scott's nightclub when she was living in London during the 60s! The set's got a nice intimate feel, and is one of Blossom's best-ever jazz recordings – a bit more live and hip than some of her Verve material, with ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Fontana/Universal (Japan), 1967. Used ... $16.99
One of a handful of totally wonderful albums cut by Blossom Dearie in London – a gem of a set, and one that really takes off from the style of her earlier American albums on Verve, thanks to some hip Brit arrangements from Reg Guest! Blossom embraces all sorts of sounds here that she hadn't ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(2023 pressing.)
Posi-Tone, 2023. New Copy ... $11.99 16.99
Really rich sounds from reedman Michael Dease – a baritone player, and one who handles the large horn with effortless ease – taking us back to some of our favorite bari players of the 50s who could carve out a line as if they were swinging an alto or a tenor! The rest of the group have ... read more CD
Candela, 2018. Used ... $3.99
Concord, 1992. Used ... $4.99
Buddy DeFranco on clarinet, Larry Novak on piano, Joe Cohn on guitar, Keter Betts on bass &and Jimmy Cobb on drums. CD
Storyville (Denmark), 1977. Used ... $6.99
With Jerry Coleman on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1991. Used ... $6.99
A post-ECM set from drummer Jack DeJohnette – one that's got a bit more electricity in the mix than before, yet which still has that great sense of energy that Jack gave us with his Special Edition group! The lineup here is youthful – Greg Osby on alto and soprano sax, Gary Thomas on ... read more CD
Jack DeJohnette —
Rarum XII – Selected Recordings ... CD ECM (Germany), 1970s/1980s/1990s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Jack DeJohnette on drums, percussion, and piano joined by David Murray on tenor saxophone, John Purcell on alto saxophone, Howard Johnson on tuba, Rufus Reid on double bass, Jerome Harris on guitar, Don Alias on percussion, Michael Cain on piano, John Surman on baritone saxophone, Eddie Gomez on ... read more CD
(Out of print, cutout mark through digipak barcode.)
Jack DeJohnette & Bill Frisell —
Elephant Sleeps But Still Remembers ... CD Golden Beams, 2001. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Jack DeJohnette on drums, percussion, vocals, and piano and Bill Frisell on guitar and banjo. CD
(Out of print.)
MCA/Impulse, 1987. Used ... $6.99
With Mick Goodrick on electric guitar, Greg Osby on alto and soprano, Lonnie Plaxico on elecric and acoustic bass, and Gary Thomas on tenor and flute, with special guest Nana Vasconcelos on percussion and vocals. CD
(Out of print.)
Spool (Canada), 2003. Used ... $6.99
Features Tobias Delius in reeds, Wilbert de Joode on bass, and Dylan van der Schyf on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Jasmine (UK), 1955/1958/1959. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99 9.99
Real Time, 1983. Used ... $4.99
Ernie Watts on saxophones, Chick Corea on piano, Andy Simpkins on bass, and John Dentz on drums. CD
SMC, 2010. Used ... $14.99
Sweet sweet work from Deodato – a great little set that almost makes us think it's the 70s all over again! Deodato's working in that great blend of jazz and soul he first set down during his CTI years – then took to new heights on MCA and Warner too – a wonderfully warm blend ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
CTI, 1973. Used ... $3.99
Funky keyboards galore – and one of the greatest records ever from this legendary Brazilian jazz talent! The album follows nicely off Deodato's Prelude classic for CTI – and like that one, this set's built on long-flowing tunes that rise and fall with a wonderful sense of rhythm – ... read more CD
Also available Deodato 2 ... LP 11.99(Sealed copy!)
Warner/Robinsongs (UK), 1980/1982. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
A pair of early 80s gems from this Brazilian keyboard legend – back to back on a single CD! Night Cruiser is a key record in Deodato's move from funky jazz in the 70s to modern soul in the 80s – and one that showcases the best of his talents in both genres! The approach here is more ... read more CD
Equipe/Far Out (UK), 1965. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
An organ bossa classic from the legendary Eumir Deodato – one of his strongest albums from his early years in Brazil! There's a very jazzy feel to the set all the way through – thanks to a tightly arranged group that not only features the organ and percussion you might expect from such ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Atlantic, 1989. Used ... $2.99 4.99
Way more pop than jazz from Deodato – a record that has the keyboardist working with a trio of younger vocalists who alternate lyrics on each track in the set! The approach here takes off from Deodato's strong soul production and arranging work of earlier years, but has a bit more of a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
DePaul University, 2003. Used ... $4.99 6.99
With Jim McNeely on piano. CD
(Out of print, digipak has some edgewear.)
RCA (Japan), 1963. Used ... $9.99 11.99
That's "Take Ten", not "Take Five" – a great title cut that echoes Paul Desmond's previous work with Dave Brubeck – but which then gives way quickly to some sweet bossa-styled grooves done with guitar from Jim Hall! The album's one of the strongest of the ... read more CD
(1988 Japanese pressing.)
Mesa Bluemoon, 1996. Used ... $3.99
The great guitarist plays the music of tango legend Astor Piazzolla! CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
DMP, 1989. Used ... $2.99 4.99
Fontana (Japan), 1965. Used ... $26.99
A rare bit of Dutch jazz from the 60s – a hip quintet led by pianist Cees Slinger, and featuring a cooking lineup that's every bit as great as groups coming out of the British or French scenes at the time. Slinger was the pianist in the legendary Wessel Icken trio – and through his ... read more CD
(Out of print – and includes obi! Back of paper sleeve has light age spots.)
Vanguard, 1953/1954. Used ... $6.99
Vic Dickenson on trombone, Edmond Hall on clarinet, Ruby Braff on trumpet, Steve Jordan on guitar, Sir Charles Thompson on piano, and others. CD
(Cutout hole through barcode.)
Why Not/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
A rare set from vibist Walt Dickerson – one of the most compelling jazz musicians to ever lay hold of a set of vibes! The album was originally issued as a Japanese-only session by the Why Not label in the mid 70s, and it features Dickerson playing on 5 tunes that have a slightly different ... read more CD
Mack Avenue, 2023. New Copy ... $16.99 17.99
A beautiful take on the Zodiac Suite composed by Mary Lou Williams – one that has the same mix of piano and larger arrangements as her initial performance, but which takes the tones and colors in some much different directions overall! The core of the set has Aaron Diehl on piano, in the ... read more CD
Dig Trio, 2003. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Features Gustavo Assis Brasil on guitar, David Pinto on bass, and Mauricio Zottarelli on drums. CD
