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Commodore, 1939/1940. Sealed ... $6.99
With Max Kaminsky, Pee Wee Russell, Brad Gowans, Artie Shapiro, and featuring Fats Waller and Joe Bushkin. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue, still sealed with a cutout notch.)
World Pacific/Mighty Quinn, 1958. Used ... $6.99
An unusual session of trad jazz for the mostly-west coast World Pacific label – one that features guitarist Eddie Condon at the host of an all-star group that includes Rex Stewart on cornet, Bud Freeman on tenor sax, Herb Hall on clarinet, and Cutty Cutshall on trombone. The sound's in a ... read more CD
Jazzology, 1945. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
Features Sidney Bechet, Muggsy Spanier, Tommy Dorsey, Earl Hines, Sid Weiss, Wild Bill Davison, Pee Wee Russell, and Woody Herman – plus vocals from Lee Wiley. 34 tracks on two CD's. CD
(Out of print.)
Design, 1958. Near Mint- ... $4.99 6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Storyville (Denmark), Early 50s. Used ... $5.99
Live radio broadcasts from Eddie Condon's club in Greenwich Village. Shifting lineup includes Wild Bill Davison on cornet, Cutty Cutshall on trombone, and Ed Hall on clarinet. CD
(Out of print.)
Chiaroscuro, Mid 40s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Victor (Japan), Late 1920s/Early 1930s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(In a flip-back cover, with some surface wear, aging, light ring impressions, and is lightly bent at the right side.)
Swaggie (Australia), 1933/1940. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Includes 1933 recordings by Condon and orchestra and 1940 recordings by Bud Freeman & His Famous Chicagoans. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has some yellowing from age.)
Atlantic, 1956. Used ... $5.99
The first album in a legendary run of vocal jazz classics on Atlantic Records – and a set that really helped Chris Connor move to a new level of expression in her music! The sound here is much richer than Connor's previous recordings for Bethlehem – and the small combo jazz backings ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Chris Connor ... LP 18.99(Out of print. Digipak has a hype sticker.)
Chris Connor —
Chris Connor ... LP Atlantic, 1956. Very Good+ ... $18.99
The first album in a legendary run of vocal jazz classics on Atlantic Records – and a set that really helped Chris Connor move to a new level of expression in her music! The sound here is much richer than Connor's previous recordings for Bethlehem – and the small combo jazz backings ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Chris Connor ... CD 5.99(Stereo green label pressing with deep groove. Cover has minimal wear & aging, stereo stamp.)
ABC, 1967. Very Good+ ... $8.99
A very groovy mid 60s set from Chris Connor – quite different than her famous 50s sides for Bethlehem, thanks to some hip arrangements by Don Costa! Don never goes to over the top here, but he does add in some nice groovy touches – things like bossa rhythms and electric harpsichord, ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, spotty aging, a DJ stamp, and a trace of a sticker.)
Bethlehem, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A great set of tracks that represents some of Chris Connor's first recordings as a solo act – culled from earlier ep and 10" releases, and issued here on a full LP with a total of 14 tracks. Backing is by three groups – the Ellis Larkin Trio, Vinnie Burke's Quartet, and Sy Oliver's ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s Cayre pressing. Cover was constructed with a mis-aligned opening, a bit short in the back, and is lightly bent at the right side.)
Stanyan, 1971. Very Good ... $4.99
Nice material from a very under-recorded period in Chris Connor's career – with arrangements by Pat Rebillot and Alyn Ainesworth – on titles that include "The Long & Winding Road", "Hit Em In The Head With Love", "Time & Love", "Buy & ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and aging, with a bit of waviness on the bottom seam.)
Atlantic, 1959. Very Good ... $4.99
A lovely side by Chris Connor for Atlantic, recorded not too long after her stint at Bethlehem – where she'd perfected an icy cool style of singing that's still to be matched to this day! The album features larger arrangements by Richard Wess – but still has a light jazzy feel, ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Witchcraft (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 14.99(Early 60s blue & green label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging, mostly in back.)
Atlantic (Japan), 1959. Used ... $14.99 18.99
A lovely side by Chris Connor for Atlantic, recorded not too long after her stint at Bethlehem – where she'd perfected an icy cool style of singing that's still to be matched to this day! The album features larger arrangements by Richard Wess – but still has a light jazzy feel, ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Witchcraft ... LP 4.99(Out of print – and includes obi!)
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Five On Five ... CD Pirouet (Germany), 2010. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Dave Liebman saxophone, John Abercrombie on guitar, Marc Copland on piano, Drew Gress on bass, and Billy Hart drums. CD
Far Out (UK), 2023. New Copy 2LP ... $29.99 34.99
Richly soulful sounds from Nicola Conte – his first album for Far Out Records, but a set that shows the spiritual journey he's been on for the past decade or so on a variety of other labels! Conte has really matured into a jazz visionary – using the same energy here with live musicians ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Schema (Italy), 2023. New Copy (pic cover)... $21.99 24.99
Fred P offers up two very fresh takes on these cuts from the team of Nicola Conte and Gianluca Petrella – both nice and long, and with a sense of flow that's really wonderful! "African Spirits" comes across with a tribal house sort of vibe – lots of live instrumentation on ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Far Out (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
Really mindblowing work from legendary drummer Ivan "Mamao" Conti – a key part of Azymuth through that group's many years – and still going strong here as a solo artist on his own! The album's almost a 21st Century realization of the sound that Azymuth was going for back in ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Continuum —
Mad About Tadd ... CD PAJ/Quicksilver, 1982. Used ... $6.99
One of those records that really takes you by surprise – a set that doesn't look like much on the front, but which opens up immediately the minute you drop it on the turntable – with a sense of soul and swing that really hold on throughout! The group's a great one – a quintet ... read more CD
Quicksilver, 1983. Near Mint- ... $1.99
One of those records that really takes you by surprise – a set that doesn't look like much on the front, but which opens up immediately the minute you drop it on the turntable – with a sense of soul and swing that really hold on throughout! The group's a great one – a quintet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later PAJ pressing.)
Muse, 1982. Used ... $16.99
A nice little cooker from Junior – with no pun on the artist or title intended! The album's one of Cook's few sets as a leader, and arguably has an even better focus than most of the rest – thanks to strong production from Cedar Walton, who's also backing Junior for the record with his ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Motema, 2012. Used ... $9.99
A great one from this all-star group – an incredibly righteous combo that's given Billy Harper one of his best chances to play in years! As with the previous album by The Cookers, the Harper influence really runs strong – not just in the use of some of his great tracks in the ... read more CD
(Digipak has light wear and a penmark through the barcode.)
Double Time, 1995. Used ... $6.99
Todd Coolman on bass, Renee Rosnes on piano, Lewis Nash on drums, and special guest Joe Henderson on saxophone! CD
Capitol, 1954. Very Good+ ... $34.99
A cooking little 10" session from the great west coast tenorist Bob Cooper – a great blend of modern and warmer west coast styles – served up with plenty of great work on tenor! Players here include Bud Shank on reeds, Howard Roberts on guitar, Shelly Manne on drums, and Claude ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl is nice and clean – and cover has some overall aging, but no splits – nice too.)
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1957. Used ... $9.99
With Pim Jacobs & Hans Hammerschmid on piano, Rudolf Hansen & Ruud Jacobs on bass & Victor Plasil & Wessel Ilcken on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Delmark, 1991. Used ... $5.99
Jim Cooper on vibraphone, Ira Sullivan on trumpet and saxophones, Bob Dogan on piano, Dan DeLorenzo on bass, Charlie Braugham on drums, and Alejo Povenda on percussion. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Offbeat (UK), 1986. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
With Archie Legget on bass and Kieran O'Connor on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Elektra, 1982. Near Mint- ... $9.99
An overlooked gem from Chick Corea – recorded in the early 80s, but with a sweet electric groove that takes us back to his best from a decade before! Chick plays Fender Rhodes and other keyboards – and works here with a group that has a nice sort of angular edge – none of the too- ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chick Corea —
Akoustic Band ... CD GRP, 1989. Used ... $3.99
In the electric universe of the GRP label, Chick Corea makes a bold move with his Akoustic Band here – even if the overall conception of the cover and the group's fashions have kind of an "electric" 80s look to it! The group here is a trio – with John Patitucci on bass and ... read more CD
GRP, 1991. Used ... $3.99
A double-length live set from Chick Corea's Akoustic Band – an ensemble with kind of a silly name, but one that marked a nice return to basics for Chick! The trio features John Patitucci on bass and Dave Weckl on drums – and both players have a good sense of feeling to match Corea's ... read more CD
(Clear tape on booklet, promo sticker over barcode.)
Chick Corea —
Expressions ... CD GRP, 1994. Used ... $0.99
Very expressive work from Chick Corea – a solo set from the 90s, and a great reminder of his acoustic talents on the piano! Although Chick's a player you might normally associate with electric riffs and freewheeling fusion, he's also a very sensitive stylist when he wants to be – as ... read more CD
Chick Corea —
Leprechaun ... LP Polydor, 1976. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Titles include "Soft & Gentle", "Imp's Welcome", "Lenore", "Reverie", "Looking At The World", and "Nite Sprite". LP, Vinyl record album
(In the textured cover. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has faint ring wear.)
Blue Note, 1968. New Copy Gatefold ... $24.99 38.99
Amazing modern work from the young Chick Corea – a set that captures the pianist in much more avant territory than his famous 70s sets – at a time when he was just coming off some years working in a variety of modes on the New York scene! The group here is as revolutionary as Chick's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue Note Tone Poet Series – 2019 remaster on 180 gram vinyl!)
Chick Corea —
Origin – Live At The Blue Note ... CD Stretch, 1998. Used ... $3.99
Chick Corea on piano – with Steve Wilson and Bob Sheppard on reeds, Steve Davis on trombone, Avishai Cohen on bass, and Adam Cruz on drums. CD
ECM, 1971. Near Mint- ... $19.99 24.99
A really beautiful record – filled with sublime short solo pieces from Chick Corea – small songs filled with warmth and joy! LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Cover has light wear, heavy yellowing from age, and some gloss peel/separation at the edges.)
Chick Corea —
Solo Piano Vol 1 – Originals ... CD Stretch/Concord, 1999. Used ... $1.99
Tracks include "Yellow Nimbus", "Children's Song #6", "April Snow", "The Falcon", and "Swedish Landscape". CD
Stretch/Concord, 1999. Used ... $2.99
Tracks include "Oblivion", "Blue Monk", "Ask Me Now", "Dusk In Sandi", "So In Love", "But Beautiful", and "Brazil". CD
Chick Corea & Friends —
Remembering Bud Powell ... CD Stretch, 1997. Used ... $1.99
Features Kenny Garrett and Joshua Redman on saxes, Wallace Roney on trumpet, Christian McBride on bass, and Roy Haynes on drums! CD
(Very slight tear on booklet cover.)
Chick Corea & Origin —
Change ... CD Stretch, 1999. Used ... $4.99
Chick Corea on piano and marimba, Steve Wilson and Bob Sheppard on reeds, Steve Davis on trombone, Avishai Cohen on bass, and Jeff Ballard on drums. CD
Sunnyside, 2023. Used ... $12.99
Includes: "Driva' Man", "When My Lady Sings", and "Freedom Day". CD
(Mark through barcode.)
Trad Vibe (France), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 29.99
The second album by Cortex – the obscure French jazz group that's been a favorite of funky collectors for years! The group's got a strong fusion-driven groove on this set – with plenty of tight drumming, hard riffing, and spacey keyboards that give the tunes a nicely soulful finish. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Trad Vibe (France), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $23.99 26.99
Electric piano genius from this legendary French group of the 70s – served up here in a set of tracks that were only issued as 7" singles, plus a few other rare gems too! Cortex are maybe best known for their landmark Rhodes album Troupeau Bleu – a classic that stands up next to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Trad Vibe (France), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 34.99
A legendary bit of funky fusion from the French scene of the 70s – the standout set from Cortex, a combo who's very heavy on the keyboards! The tunes have a feel that's quite different than American electric work of the time – funky, but also a bit breezy too – with a strong ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Trad Vibe (France), 1975. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A legendary bit of funky fusion from the French scene of the 70s – the standout set from Cortex, a combo who's very heavy on the keyboards! The tunes have a feel that's quite different than American electric work of the time – funky, but also a bit breezy too – with a strong ... read more CD
Also available Troupeau Bleu ... LP 26.99
Roulette, 1966. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Smoking Hammond work from the young Dave Cortez – sounding grittier here than on some of his other albums of the time – less pop, and almost with a soul jazz vibe overall – especially given some of his snakey solos! The record may be the closest that Cortez ever came to sounding ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo orange label pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
High Note, 2001. Used ... $9.99
Larry Coryell on guitar, John Hicks on piano, Don Sickler on trumpet, Santi Debriano on bass, and Yoron Israel on drums. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Acoustic Music (Germany), 1998. Used ... $7.99
Includes the songs "Sonny Moon For Two", "Brother K", "Spring Is Here", "Pavane De La Belle Au Bois Dormant", "Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year", "Something", "Hot House", "Prelude #2", "Django Fantasy" ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed with a cutout notch through the spine.)
Mood/Novus, 1978. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Solo recording by Coryell, with titles including "Discotexas", "Ravel", "Piano Improvisation", "Sweet Shuffle", and "Moon". LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing in the textured cover, with minimal wear.)
Muse, 1987. Used ... $16.99
Warmly wonderful work from guitarist Larry Coryell – an album that's got a simple, straightforward feel – and a rock-solid rhythm section in the form of Stanley Cowell on piano, Buster Williams on bass, and Beaver Harris on drums! Despite the far-reaching resumes of all the players, ... read more CD
Direct Disk, 1978. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Features Darius Brubeck on keys, Danny Brubeck on drums and Chris Brubeck bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Un-numbered edition, with a cut corner and Super-Disk sticker in front.)
Flying Fish, 1984. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Duo recordings of original compositions by Coryell and Keane, with titles that include "Brazilia", "La Pluie", "A Piece For Larry", "At The Airport", "Waltz No 6", "Just Like Being Born", "Logical Solution", "Warm ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, 1967. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $2.99 4.99
Light mellow Verve-y instrumental orchestral stuff, featuring Don Costa's versions of contemporary pop stuff, like "Heroes & Villains", "All You Need Is Love", "Ode To Billie Jo". and "Valley of the Dolls". Not totally jazzy, but a nice package of soft ... (Now Sound, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Premier, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
An extremely great session from Eddie Costa and Art Farmer – arguably more so, because the cover and label make you think it's going to be a cheap knockoff! In what is an odd meeting of players, especially for the label, Eddie's piano and vibes meet up with Art's trumpet, the alto of Phil ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo red label pressing. Cover has a split spine.)
Aphrodita/Altercat (Germany), 1977. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Fantastic fusion from 70s Spain – a set that's maybe equal part jazz and rock – although very different than some of the more jamming prog of the time! Instead, these guys have a great sense of space – so that the guitar of Napi Carratala is used judiciously, and really gives way ... read more CD
Heavenly Sweetness (France), 2023. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
A fantastic second album from this ultra-hip French combo – a group who effortlessly mix up jazz, funk, and global elements in the best cross-cultural tradition of the Parisian scene! Cotonete have been around for many years, even though they haven't given us many records – and it's ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Victoire De La Musique ... LP 34.99
Heavenly Sweetness (France), 2023. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $34.99 39.99
A fantastic second album from this ultra-hip French combo – a group who effortlessly mix up jazz, funk, and global elements in the best cross-cultural tradition of the Parisian scene! Cotonete have been around for many years, even though they haven't given us many records – and it's ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Victoire De La Musique ... CD 14.99
Contemporary/Craft, 1957. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
An album with a sexy cover, but a set that's one of the more soulful from the LA scene of the 50s – thanks to a tight, sharp group working under the leadership of bassist Curtis Counce! Counce didn't cut many albums as a leader, but all of them are pretty darn great – and done with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Telarc, 1992. Used ... $1.99
Danny Turner and Manny Boyd on alto saxophone and flute, John Williams on baritone saxophone and bass clarinet, Bill Hughes on bass trombone, Charlton Johnson on guitar, George Caldwell on piano, Doug Miller and Kenny Hing on tenor saxophone and flute, Clarence Banks, Robert Trowers, and Mel Wanzo ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia/Lawson (Japan), 1969. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $24.99 54.99
The drums are definitely exciting here – really tight rhythms that drive most of these cuts into a funky frenzy – even if the groove is more based on American soul of the late 60s than the African rock promised in the title! Most of the tunes are covers, but remade here as really hip ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Concord, 1989. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Features Steve Coleman on alto and soprano sax, Stanley Cowell on piano, Santi W. Debriano on bass, and Joe Chambers on drums. Tracks include "Theme For Ernie", "Wail", "Sylvia's Place", "Come Sunday", "St. Croix", and "Prayer For Peace". CD
(Booklet has a cut corner, disc has a promo stamp.)
Stanley Cowell —
It's Time ... CD Steeplechase (Denmark), 2012. Used ... $12.99
Sublime trio work from pianist Stanley Cowell – a player who's held us rapt with attention for decades – and continues to earn our faith with great records like this! The album features Cowell on piano, and a bit of kalimba – which is mighty nice – working with bassist Tom ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Stanley Cowell —
Live At Keystone Korner Baltimore ... CD Steeplechase (Denmark), 2020. Used ... $11.99
A real standout set from pianist Stanley Cowell – one of his few dates in recent years to feature more than a trio lineup – and recorded in a live setting that really seems to ignite some old school fires in Stanley's music! Make no mistake – Cowell is always wonderful – ... read more CD
Strata/180 Proof, 1974. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
Amazing lost sounds from Detroit – a previously unissued album from pianist Kenny Cox – best known for his late 60s albums on Blue Note, but working here in a really righteous style, and using a fair bit of Fender Rhodes as well! The album's a lost gem from the Strata label – ... read more CD
Kenny Cox —
Introducing Kenny Cox & The Contemporary Jazz Quartet (plus Multidirection) ... CD Blue Note, 1968/1969. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An overlooked late 60s treasure on Blue Note – 2 rare albums by Kenny Cox & The Contemporary Jazz Quintet – one of the few new groups to work on the label at the time, and an up-and-coming modern combo from Detroit! The first album's quite unique for a number of reasons – not ... read more CD
(2007 Connoisseur pressing.)
Blue Note/Third Man, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $30.99 35.99
Tremendous work from this lesser-known combo from Detroit – a session of work that builds strongly on the colors and changes explored by Miles Davis earlier in the 60s, but which takes things off into a whole new direction! (A Multidirection?) The horns on the record have incredible ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lantern (Italy), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99 36.99
A very rare (and very early) album by the great British saxophonist Lol Coxhill! The session was recorded live in concert, and Coxhill plays in a trio with Jasper Van't Hof on electric and acoustic pianos, and Pierre Courbois on percussion. Although the record is quite "out", the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition vinyl pressing!)
Kudu, 1974. Used ... $8.99
Sweet soulful jazz from reedman Hank Crawford – one of his killer Kudu sessions from the 70s – all of which really helped Hank redefine his sound! The setting here is large and full – put together beautifully by Bob James, with that sense of space for the soloist that makes his ... read more CD
(Out of print, light notes in pen inside sleeve.)
Milestone, 1990. Used ... $6.99
An all star line-up with Melvin Sparks on guitar, Gloria Coleman on organ, Dr John on piano, Wilbur Bascomb on bass, and Bernard Purdie on drums, plus a horn section with Alan Rubin, Lew Soloff, Lou Marini, and Howard Johnson. CD
(Out of print. Markings on case back.)
Atlantic, 1967. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
A sweet soulful stepper from the mighty Hank Crawford – a set that's got a bit of the bluesy lines promised by the title, but which also has some snappier soul jazz modes played by a larger ensemble! Hank plays a bit of piano, in addition to his trademark alto sax – and the set's got a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo green & blue label pressing. Cover has some gloss peel around the edges.)
Milestone, 1992. Used ... $4.99
With Melvin Sparks on guitar, Stan Hope on piano, Peter Martin Weiss on bass, and Grady Tate on drums. CD
Milestone, 1980s. Used ... $2.99
Hank Crawford on alto saxophone, Jimmy McGriff on organ with George Benson, Wayne Boyd, Cornell Dupree, Vance James, Mel Lewis, Jimmy Ponder, Billy Preston & Bernard Purdie. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Milestone, 1997. Used ... $8.99
Hank Crawford on alto sax, Jimmy McGriff on Hammond organ, Wayne Boyd on guitar & Bernard Purdie on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Candid (Germany), 1961. Used ... $9.99
One of the only albums ever cut as a leader by soul jazz guitarist Ray Crawford – a contemporary of Grant Green and Wes Montgomery, but a player who's hardly ever gotten his due! This rare date was originally recorded for the short-lived Candid label back in 1961, but was only issued two ... read more CD
(West German pressing.)
Muse, 1970/1976. Near Mint- ... $33.99
A really wonderful group – and one who might also be called the Chicago Creative Construction Company – as the combo has a fair bit of contributions from members of the AACM! There's an openly inventive spirit here that's quite similar to early Art Ensemble Of Chicago records, with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and a small mark from sticker removal. Vinyl is nice!)
Marilyn Crispell —
Live In San Francisco ... CD Music & Arts, 1989. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A solo piano performance – titles include "Zipporah", "Penumbra", "Ruby, My Dear", "Dear Lord", "Misconception", and "When I Fall In Love". CD
Marilyn Crispell —
Vignettes ... CD ECM, 2008. Used ... $8.99
Solo piano album – titles include "Gathering Light", "Stilleweg", "Little Song For My Father", "Vignettes II-V", and "Cuida Tu Espiritu". CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
ECM, 1997. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
A great ECM trio date – tracks include "Open, To Love", "Touching", "Albert's Love Theme", "Cartoon", "Blood", and the title track "Nothing Ever Was, Anyway". CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
Okka Disk, 1995. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
A hell of a set from the comeback years of tenorist Fred Anderson on record – a date that has Fred on tenor with familiar drummer Hamid Drake – joining pianist Marilyn Crispell during a special live performance on a visit to Chicago! The set's very much in the Crispell mode – ... read more CD
Prestige (Japan), 1965. Used ... $19.99
A fantastic album from Sonny Criss! The record is one of his excellent late 60s "comeback" sides for Prestige – and it features incredibly solid, confident, and hard alto solos, blown with a tremendous amount of imagination. Bob Cranshaw and Alan Dawson provide excellent rhythm ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Imperial/Blue Note, 1956. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
Fantastic work from one of the most overlooked alto talents of all-time! This beautiful CD features tracks from Sonny's 3 rare albums on Imperial – Jazz USA, Go Man, and Plays Cole Porter. The records were all recorded in 1956 – and they feature some of the strongest bop playing to ... read more CD
(2000 Connoisseur edition.)
Muse/Savoy, 1975. Used ... $5.99
We never tire of the saxophone work of Sonny Criss – and this mid 70s gem is a perfect example of his brilliance! Sonny's sound on alto here is completely his own – raspily, soulful style that's really unique – and which draws strongly from Criss' rich life experience, including ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Muse, 1975. Used ... $6.99
We never tire of the saxophone work of Sonny Criss – and this mid 70s gem is a perfect example of his brilliance! Sonny's sound on alto here is completely his own – raspily, soulful style that's really unique – and which draws strongly from Criss' rich life experience, including ... read more CD
(Booklet has a small cut corner.)
Prestige/OJC, 1969. Used ... $7.99
Excellent material from Sonny Criss' late 60's comeback period! By this point, Criss had a sound, style, and maturity that was unmatched by any of his LA contemporaries – a way of blowing the alto that was neither boppish, nor cliched in R&B modes – and instead burst forth with a ... read more CD
(1994 OJC pressing.)
Sonny Criss —
Intermission Riff ... LP Pablo, Early 50s. Sealed ... $9.99
5 hard to get numbers by alto genius Criss from an obscure 1951 date at the Shrine Auditorium – with a slightly largeish group that includes Bennie Green, Joe Newman, Eddie Lockjaw Davis, and Kenny Clarke. Nice lengthy takes in this lost set of include "Intermission Riff", "How ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s issue, still sealed in clean shrink, with a small crack at the top seam.)
Sonny Criss —
Jazz In Paris – Mr Blues Pour Flirter ... CD Universal (France), 1963. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Some of the rarest work ever by Sonny Criss – and a key link between his LA bop sides of the mid 50s, and his Prestige comeback sides of the late 60s! The CD features tracks from a rare album that Criss cut in Paris during the early 60s, while he was living in the city and working with the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Imperial, 1956. Near Mint- ... $58.99
One of Sonny Criss' classic albums for Imperial – a brilliant batch of LA bop from the 50s, with an impeccable sound throughout! Criss had a tone like nobody else on the alto – and here, he's at the height of his early powers – neither blowing too hard, nor going for boppish ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese EMI pressing, with obi – TOJJ 5801.)
Muse, 1976. Used ... $2.99
Great later work from Sonny Criss – very much in the format of his late 60s work for Prestige, but with an approach that's perhaps a bit more open-ended overall! The vibe here is laidback and soulful – Sonny blowing alto sax in that wonderful, all-his-own sort of tone – a sound ... read more CD
Muse/Sony (Japan), 1976. Used ... $29.99
Great later work from Sonny Criss – very much in the format of his late 60s work for Prestige, but with an approach that's perhaps a bit more open-ended overall! The vibe here is laidback and soulful – Sonny blowing alto sax in that wonderful, all-his-own sort of tone – a sound ... read more CD
(Out of print DSD pressing, with obi!)
Sonny Criss —
Portrait Of Sonny Criss ... LP Prestige, 1967. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
The great altoist Sonny Criss is one of our favorite-ever reed players, and this beautiful session from his late 60's "comeback" period is a loving portrait of the wide range of his deep deep talents! On the surface, the record is deceptively simple, and only features Criss' work on alto ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Prestige/Victor (Japan), 1969. Used ... $19.99
One of the best Sonny Criss albums ever – one of our favorites from his late 60s run at Prestige – and that's really saying a lot! The set's a warmly lyrical session that really has Criss opening up, changing up his groove to display the deep growth he'd experienced as a musician in ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Proper (UK), 1947/1949/1952. Used ... $4.99
Early bop material from the great Sonny Criss – a collection of rare early live sessions, done at a time when he was one of the leading lights of the Central Ave scene! The first 3 tracks on the set feature Sonny blowing away on a set of longer tunes – recorded in 1947 with Howard ... read more CD
ABC, 1956/1959. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
An excellent set that brings together 2 rare albums from the 50s! Sonny Criss At The Crossroads is an obscure 1959 session recorded by Criss in Chicago, and it's one of the only jazz records ever on the Peacock label, which put out mostly gospel and blues. Criss is joined by Joe Scott on piano, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s green label pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
Columbia, 1990. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print. Punch through barcode.)
Sony, 2022. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
Maybe the moodiest record we've ever heard from trumpeter Theo Croker – a set that blends together his earthy Afrofuturist experiments with other electric horn-based modes – maybe currents of 70s Miles or Jon Hassell, but served up in much more soul-based territory overall! Many cuts ... read more CD
Blue Thumb, 1975. Very Good- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
On this one, the Crusaders definitely crossed from jazz into funk – but who cares, because the album's so darn great! The record's got a tight LA groove, with some excellent electric keyboards, sweet sax solos, and tight drumming throughout. True proof that sometimes a lot of money can be ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has heavier edge wear, cut corner, some surface wear.)
Crusaders —
Free As The Wind ... LP MCA, 1977. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
The Crusaders are really going strong at this point – in near-hit status, almost acting as the Steely Dan of LA jazz. The sound is certainly slicker than before, but in a way that's actually pretty darn nice – as Joe Sample, Wilton Felder, Stix Hooper, and Larry Carlton come together ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
MCA, 1979. Near Mint- ... $9.99
One of our favorite albums ever from The Crusaders – a set that really sums up all the tightness they'd forged in the 70s, while still showing a new sense of soul and funk as well – expertly balanced with flawless LA production! The album may well be the group's equivalent of a Steely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp.)
CTI, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
Man, it's like a talent bomb exploded! This set's stuffed with work by some of the greatest jazz funk players of the early 70s – Johnny Hammond, Bob James, Deodato, George Benson, Joe Farrell, Stanley Turrentine, Freddie Hubbard, Grover Washington Jr, Hubert Laws, and others – all ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface and edge wear, a small mark from sticker removal, some wear at the corners, and is bent a bit at the spine.)
