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CTI, 1974. Used ... $6.99
Moody work from one of the most groundbreaking flute players of the 70s – and a real standout in the legendary catalog of CTI Records! Hubert Laws was not only richly talented, but he was also capable of a large number of styles – and this double-length set for CTI has him moving past ... read more CD
Also available In The Beginning (remastered edition) ... CD 9.99(1997 digipak pressing.)
CTI, 1974. Used Gatefold ... $9.99
Moody work from one of the most groundbreaking flute players of the 70s – and a real standout in the legendary catalog of CTI Records! Hubert Laws was not only richly talented, but he was also capable of a large number of styles – and this double-length set for CTI has him moving past ... read more CD
Also available In The Beginning ... CD 6.99(2011 remastered edition in a gatefold sleeve.)
CTI, 1972. Very Good Gatefold ... $6.99
One of the most sublime Hubert Laws albums for CTI – a set that features his incredibly soulful flute work floating over these beautiful large arrangements by Don Sebesky – all ticked by some sweet electric piano from Bob James! The sound is perfect – that balance of soul and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear.)
Ronnie Laws —
Flame ... LP United Artists, 1978. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Ronnie Laws at the top of his early game – working in a tight mix of jazz and soul put together with some great help from Wayne Henderson's At Home Productions – very much in the hit style that team was putting out at the time! The work's surprisingly open and hip compared to efforts ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Roulette, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Here's a nice one – the only album we've ever seen by vocalist Dee Lawson, an icy yet soulful singer with a style that's clearly forged in the June Christy mode! The set features some nice small combo backing that really matches the late night mood of the tunes – more jazz-based ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Multi-color bar pressing with deep groove! Vinyl is in great shape, but has a short click on one track – the rest is nice.)
Decca, 1954. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Black & gold label Microgroove pressing. Cover has yellowing from age and some edge stains in back.)
Ubiquity, 2000. Used ... $4.99
Percussionist Babatunde's been on the scene for years – laying down some great work on albums by other folks, including many jazz funk classics. This album's a mix of percussion heavy jazz tracks, many of which have a Latin flavor – and Babutunde's joined by some top players sensitive ... read more CD
Omni Sound, 1980. Sealed ... $19.99
With Harry Leahey on guitar, Roy Cumming on bass, and Glenn Davis on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Yambo/Weis, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99 24.99
A very strange record from Chicago! The album features one side of soul jazz piano work by the Lafayette Leake trio – a bluesy group from Chicago that feature Leake on piano, Clifton James on drums, and Willie Dixon on bass. They play one very long track called "Soul Wrinkles", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has staining and waviness on the top right corner and some light surface wear.)
Relative Pitch, 2013. Used ... $4.99
Joelle Leandre on bass and vocals and Jerome Bourdellon on bass and piccolo flute and bass clarinet. CD
Not Two (Poland), 2023. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
The storm here is a gentle one – as it reverberates from the double acoustic basswork of Joelle Leandre and Vinicius Cajadao – sounding really wonderful here without any other instrumentation at all! Each track is a titled "dance" – but there's less of a sense of rhythm ... read more CD
Trost (Austria), 2024. New Copy ... $17.99 19.99
Joelle Leandre is a fantastic musician who always give us sounds that are way more than most – and here, she continues that long legacy by pairing with accordion player Pascal Contet, who's got a way of handling his instrument and really matching the creative energy of Joelle! Leandre's bass ... read more CD
Astral Spirits, 2023. New Copy ... $15.99 20.99
Forget the title, as (thankfully) this isn't one of those records that ties itself to the dark days of 2020 – and instead, rejoice at the combination of sounds that come from the reed work of Aaron Leaney and the drums and percussion of Guy Thouin – who, we think, may well be making his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Criss Cross (Holland), 1990. Used ... $16.99
Mike LeDonne on piano, Dennis Irwin on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. CD
(Promo sticker on booklet.)
Cellar Live, 2024. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
The album's got just the right title, as it's a wonderful album from Hammond player Mike LeDonne! Mike's got a key partner here in tenorist Eric Alexander – a player who started out in the company of older organ jazz legend Charles Earland, so he's got just the right chops for this set ... read more CD
Sorienaite (South Korea), 2024. Used ... $4.99
With Steve Wilson on saxophone. CD
(CDr release packaged in a nice LP style sleeve.)
Corbett vs. Dempsey, 2021. New Copy ... $12.99 15.00
Amazing solo work on cello from Okkyung Lee – material recorded after a particularly difficult stretch in 2020, as Lee was initially trapped in Korea, away from her instrument – then returned to the darkness of New York during its worst months of struggle! Yet despite that time leading ... read more CD
(Part of the Black Cross Solo Sessions series!)
Bear Family (Germany), Late 40s/1950s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 20.99
Peggy Lee's best known as a jazz singer, but this very cool collection emphasizes her work in more pop-based fields of the postwar years – great grooving tracks when Lee was touching on R&B, early rock, and other more upbeat styles! The match of Bear Family presentation and these well-cho ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Capitol, 1961. Very Good+ ... $4.99 6.99
A nicely different album than some of Peggy Lee's other albums for Capitol Records – a set of sophisticated arrangements, handled by Quincy Jones – which really give Lee the kind of setting to remind the world that she can be as compelling of a jazz singer as she can a vocalist on ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s UK pressing in a barcode cover. Cover has some pen impressions and is bent at the spine and top right corner.)
Capitol, 1962. Used ... $5.99
Peggy's sweet as sugar, but working here with a heck of a lot of spice – thanks to arranger Benny Carter, who brings in a wonderfully jazzy feel to the set! The album's one of Peggy's best from her comeback years at Capitol – and a prime example of the syncopated, slinking mode of ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Match Box (UK), 1926/1927. Near Mint- ... $19.99
PI Records, 2008. Used ... $6.99
Steve Lehman on alto – with Jonathan Finlayson on trumpet, Chris Dingman on vibes, Jose Davila on tuba, and Tyshawn Sorey on drums! CD
(Digipak case has some edgewear.)
MPS (Germany), 1973. Very Good+ ... $29.99
One of the all-time classic MPS sessions! Erwin Lehn leads a very tight grooving combo that mixes hard big group arrangements (in the style of the Clarke-Boland or Peter Herbholzheimer groups), with some extremely powerful solos and very inventive arrangements. There's lots of wonderful little ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Speakers Corner pressing!)
First Word (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Don Leisure is more of a producer and beatmaker than a jazzman – but he's got a very spiritual vibe here, thanks in part to very strong participation on the album from harpist Amanda Whiting – who brings in this amazing cosmic energy that's very similar to the vibe on her own great ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Concord, 1990. Used ... $7.99
Features John Hicks on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Marvin Smitty Smith on drums! CD
(Out of print. Booklet has a cut corner, disc has a promo stamp.)
Concord, 1991. Used ... $2.99 4.99
Peter Leitch on guitar, Neil Swainson on bass, Marvin "Smitty" Smith on drums, and special guest John Swana on trumpet and flugelhorn. CD
(Disc has a promo stamp, booklet has a very slight cut corner.)
77 Records (UK), 1970. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Features Tony Coe on tenor, Ray Crane on trumpet, Bruce Turner on alto, and Brian Lemon on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some yellowing from age, small sticker remnants, and is lightly bent at the edges.)
L+R Records/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... $9.99 19.99
Fantastic work from bassist Gunter Lenz – a set with maybe a jokey title, but a heck of a lot of power underneath – one of those overlooked German jazz gems from a very special time in the scene! The players here are aware of the farther reaches of jazz, yet work together with more ... read more CD
(Part of the "L+R – Jazz True Colours" series!)
Polskie Nagrania (Poland), 1974. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Includes "Sisyphus" and "Dancers" by Klaus Lenz Big Band & Uschi Bruning; and "PT" by Arild Adersen Quartet. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and bent corners.)
David Leon —
Birds Eye ... CD Pyroclastic, 2023. Used Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
David Leon on reeds & piccolo, DoYeon on gayagum & voice, and Lesley Mok on percussion & glockenspiel. CD
Nagel Heyer (Germany), 2007. Used ... $8.99
LG/Ace (UK), Early 60s. New Copy ... $11.99
A long-overdue look at the mini-soul empire of Leo Gooden – an tiny little enclave in East St Louis that was making some mighty hip music in the early 60s! Gooden wore many hats at the time – politician, club owner, and local businessman – but he also put together his own band ... read more CD
Damic (Brazil), Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A really unusual jazzy Brazilian record! One side has tenorist Bill Bell blowing over some nice samba arrangements, mostly of Brazilian tunes – and the other side features trumpeter John Lester, echoing older American jazz modes, but with a groovier 60s beat! (Brazil, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is missing the plastic outer sleeve, but is nice overall.)
Bethlehem/Toshiba (Japan), 1955. Used ... $12.99
A nice little bit of bop from LA – a tightly-crafted mid 50s date for the Bethlehem label – featuring drummer Stan Levey at the head of a great group of horn players! The album features some standout work from Dexter Gordon on tenor – making a rare appearance here as a sideman ... read more CD
(1999 Japanese pressing – includes obi.)
Pan (Japan), 1986. Used ... $34.99
A great spare session – just Charlie Haden on bass and Milcho Leviev on piano! Titles include "When Will The Blues Leave", "Monk's Moment", "Chairman Mao", "Silence", and "Beaup". CD
(Out of print.)
Discipline Global Mobile/Canyon (Japan), 1996. Used ... $9.99
With Brian Yamakoshi on koto on two tracks. CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Riverside/OJC, 1964. Used ... $6.99
"Dynamic" is right – as Rod's one of the hippest large group arrangers of his time! The album's a really wonderful record that features Rod leading an octet with a distinctly modern touch – almost building off the styles of Kenton groups of the 50s, but with more of the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
RCA, 1966. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Dynamic sounds from this overlooked 60s leader – played in a sharp mix of swing and modern styles – with work from Levitt on trombone, plus Bill Berry on trumpet, Buzz Renn on alto and flute, George Marge on tenor and flute, and Gene Allen on baritone and bass clarinet! LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a name in pen.)
RCA, 1965. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Tight hard swinging big band set, with really complicated arrangements and some great writing. Not all of the players are names you'll recognize, but Levitt's talent for arrangement and leadership ensure a tight tight band, and the album wails nicely. Tracks include "Stop Those Men!", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Dynagroove pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
RCA, 1956. Very Good- ... $13.99
One of the best records we've ever heard from pianist Lou Levy – a record that steps past the simple format of earlier records, into a style that's slightly modern, and very cool – thanks to the addition of vibes to his usual trio format. Larry Bunker plays vibes on the record, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove, 1s stampers! Cover has light wear, clear tape on the top & bottom seams.)
Lou Levy —
Most Musical Fella ... LP RCA, 1956. Very Good- ... $1.99
A strong mid 50s trio outing from west coast pianist Lou Levy – recorded under the supervision of Shorty Rogers during his time working with RCA. The set's got a harder-swinging edge than you might expect – and grooves in the manner of some of Levy's other fine mid 50s work – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove, 1s stampers! Cover has clear tape on the seams, light surface wear & aging, small peel spots in the lower corner.)
Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $9.99 13.99
Totally wicked guitar work from the mighty O'Donel Levy – easily one of the hippest talents to ever work for the Groove Merchant label! Levy's got a sound here that's a bit like Wes Montgomery on some of his late 60s sides, but also a fair bit funkier overall – a style that's steeped ... read more CD
Groove Merchant/Mr Bongo (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
Fantastic sounds throughout – and maybe the best album ever by this legendary 70s guitar player! O'Donel Levy's got this tremendous sound that comes from playing an electric hollow body – in a tone that takes the best bits of Grant Green and Wes Montgomery, and strips them down for a ... read more CD
Also available Simba ... LP 25.99
Groove Merchant/Mr Bongo (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 30.99
Fantastic sounds throughout – and maybe the best album ever by this legendary 70s guitar player! O'Donel Levy's got this tremendous sound that comes from playing an electric hollow body – in a tone that takes the best bits of Grant Green and Wes Montgomery, and strips them down for a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Simba ... CD 11.99
O'Donel Levy —
Time Has Changed ... CD Lester Radio Corporation/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A great later set from 70s guitar genius O'Donel Levy – slightly different than his earlier work for the Groove Merchant label, but equally great in its own sort of way! Levy's still working here with producer Sonny Lester on the LC label – and the tone is great, with this clear, clean ... read more CD
Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $9.99 13.99
A great later album from O'Donel Levy – recorded after his initial flurry of work for the Groove Merchant label, but still plenty darn nice! The sound here is slightly smoother and a bit more electric than before – with Levy's sweet guitar work snaking out over some larger backings ... read more CD
Jazzology, 1962. Near Mint- ... $9.99
With George Guesnon on banjo, Kid Thomas on trumpet, Jim Robinson on trombone, John Joseph on bass, and Josiah Frazier on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Delmark, 1966. Sealed ... $4.99 9.99
With Lewis on clarinet, Ewell on piano, Jim Robinson on trombone, and Cie Frazier on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s issue in a barcode cover, still sealed in clean shrink.)
American Music, 1944. Near Mint- ... $9.99
George Lewis on clarinet, Louis "Kid Shots" Madison on trumpet, Baby Dodds on drums, Lawrence Marrero on banjo, Jim Robinson on trombone, and Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s mono Japanese pressing, with obi and insert. Obi has a bit of yellowed tape remnants in back. Cover is lightly yellowed from age.)
Tao Forms, 2023. New Copy 2LP ... $27.99 31.99
Some of the most soulful sounds we've ever heard from tenorist James Brandon Lewis a reworking of themes from the music of Mahalia Jackson into jazz – all at a level that keeps all the spirit of the originals, while unlocking the songs as vehicles for freer improvisation! Given the mix of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tao Forms, 2021. Used ... $9.99
Maybe the strongest creative statement to date from tenorist James Brandon Lewis – an album of work inspired by the legacy of George Washington Carver – served up here with a sense of depth that's certain to open even more doors for Lewis in years to come! There's a majesty to the ... read more CD
Also available Jesup Wagon (with bonus download) ... LP 22.99(Penmark through barcode.)
Tao Forms, 2021. New Copy Gatefold ... $22.99 24.98
Maybe the strongest creative statement to date from tenorist James Brandon Lewis – an album of work inspired by the legacy of George Washington Carver – served up here with a sense of depth that's certain to open even more doors for Lewis in years to come! There's a majesty to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jesup Wagon ... CD 9.99(Includes download!)
James Brandon Lewis —
Transfiguration ... CD Intakt (Switzerland), 2024. New Copy ... $17.99 19.99
Very much the sort of record that's made James Brandon Lewis such a key force on the tenor in recent years – an album that acts as a bridge between so many different modern modes, in part because of the strength of the group! Lewis is one of that rare breed who can improvise on the outside, ... read more CD
Atlantic, 2001. Used ... $1.99
John Lewis on piano, Howard Collins and Harold Alden on guitar, Marc Johnson and George Mraz on bass, and Lewis Nash on drums. CD
Atlantic, 1960. Very Good ... $14.99
Way more than just "abstractions" – as the set's a very focused batch of some of the larger ideas that John Lewis had about jazz – explored beautifully here away from the Modern Jazz Quartet! The album has Lewis working with frequent partner – and fellow third stream ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green & blue label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and light staining on the back.)
Atlantic, 1957. Near Mint- ... $29.99
One of the strongest sessions recorded by pianist John Lewis in the 50s – a date that shows depths of his talents that run even greater than his work with the Modern Jazz Quartet, quite possibly because is work on piano is at the forefront of the record throughout! There's a sense of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear & aging.)
Atlantic, 1961. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Symphonic ballet produced by John Lewis, following up his work on The Modern Jazz Quartet & Orchestra album. LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue & green label pressing.)
Atlantic, 1956. Used ... $6.99
We would gladly trade every other John Lewis album for a copy of this album – because the album's a treasure all the way through – and a really unique set, with a really unique feel! The session features Lewis' piano in the company of a hip French group that includes Sasha Distel on ... read more CD
(1999 Koch Jazz pressing.)
Clef, Early 50s. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Quite an unusual pairing – and a wonderful sound, too – just piano and drums, which is unique for both Louis Bellson and Meade Lux Lewis! Back cover also sports a nice David Stone Martin image. LP, Vinyl record album
(Clef label pressing with trumpeter logo and deep groove. Cover has some wear & aging.)
Telarc, 1979. Used ... $3.99
Mel Lewis performs the music of Thad Jones – with a group that features Earl Dardner on lead trumpet, John Mosca on trombone, Dick Oatts on alto, soprano, and flute – and Jim McNeely on piano. CD
Mel Lewis & The Jazz Orchestra —
Live At The Village Vanguard ... CD DCC, 1980. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Recorded live at the Village Vanguard, with special guests Clark Terry and Bob Brookmeyer, and featured soloists that include Dick Oatts on soprano, Jim McNeely on piano, Richard Perry on tenor, and Gary Pribeck on baritone. CD
Ramsey Lewis —
Greatest Hits ... CD Chess/MCA, 1960s. Used ... $1.99
Ramsey Lewis on piano, Christopher White, Cleveland Eaton, and Eldee Young on bass, Maurice White and Red Holt on drums, and Eldee Young on cello. CD
Argo/Verve, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
One of the biggest jazz albums of the 60s – and a crucial crossover set from the legendary Ramsey Lewis trio! The record's a live one, which gives the group a perfect chance to show off their special genius – not just soulful grooves from Ramsey on piano, but wickedly sharp and playful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia/BGO (UK), 1983/1985/1987. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A trio of 80s albums from piano genius Ramsey Lewis – all brought together in a single package! First up is Les Fleurs – a bit later than Ramsey Lewis' classic electric sides for Columbia Records in the 70s, but still a pretty great little album – and one that mixes mellow ... read more CD
Ramsey Lewis —
Maiden Voyage ... CD Cadet (Japan), 1968. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the key records from the Cadet/Concept scene in late 60s Chicago – a tremendous collaboration between pianist Ramsey Lewis and arranger Charles Stepney – and the kind of record that took soul and jazz to a whole new level! Ramsey on his own is great enough at this point – ... read more CD
Also available Maiden Voyage (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99(Out of print 2006 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Cadet/Universal (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
One of the key records from the Cadet/Concept scene in late 60s Chicago – a tremendous collaboration between pianist Ramsey Lewis and arranger Charles Stepney – and the kind of record that took soul and jazz to a whole new level! Ramsey on his own is great enough at this point – ... read more CD
Cadet, Mid 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $3.99
Jazzy and classy – and one of the first of Ramsey's albums to feature him working with larger arrangements instead of the usual trio. In this case, the whole thing was arranged and conducted by Richard Evans – with a spacey hip sound that's not too far from some of Ramsey's later work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue fade label pressing, with deep groove. Cover has some light surface wear.)
Columbia, 1974. Very Good+ ... $24.99
One of our favorite Ramsey Lewis albums ever – and a perfect summation of the genius that was brewing on the Chicago scene in the late 60s and early 70s! The album has Ramsey working strongly with Earth Wind & Fire – no surprise, given his close ties to Maurice White, who was the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – KC 33194. Cover has light wear.)
Cadet, 1966. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Classic pop soul jazz from the inventor of the genre! Ramsey's funky piano is backed by some soulful arrangements handled by Richard Evans – in a really tight style that includes great percussion, electric bass, and an all-out kicking style that makes even the mellowest tunes groove! Evans ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue fade label pressing with deep groove. Cover is nice!)
Red (Italy), 1992. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Beautifully soulful work from drummer Victor Lewis – and a record that introduced the world to the tremendous tenor talents of Seamus Blake! The set's got a relaxed, flowing vibe that reminds us a lot of some of Lewis' collaborations with Bobby Watson – although Blake's tenor tone ... read more CD
EMI (France), Late 30s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
French recordings from the group of alto saxophonist Willie Lewis – with players that include Bobby Martin on trumpet, Benny Carter on alto, Herman Chittison on piano, and Frank Big Boy Goodie on tenor! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, distro sticker in back, and is bent a bit at the corners.)
RCA, 1955. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Red (Italy), 1992. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Dave Liebman takes on a host of standards – but all with the very hip sound you'd expect from his previous work – and a tight soulful groove that comes from the strong rhythm trio of Mulgrew Miller on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, and Victor Lewis on drums! These three really set things ... read more CD
Steeplechase (Denmark), 2023. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
A set that's headed up by guitarist Max Light, who wrote most of the material on the set – but one that's got some equally strong contributions from tenorist Noah Preminger, who's got this great way of weaving lines around the guitar – all while getting this deft rhythm accompaniment ... read more CD
Judnell/Now Again, 1971. New Copy 2CD ... $6.99 15.98
Some of the most righteous sounds we've ever heard from Houston legends The Lightmen – recorded at a time when the group was at their most spiritual, and very firmly following a cosmic path set down by drummer Bubbha Thomas! The music here owes nothing to the hippest sounds coming from the ... read more CD
Lightin/Now Again, 1972. New Copy 2CD ... $6.99 15.98
Cosmic jazzy genius from Bubbha Thomas & The Lightmen – the kind of a record that sounds like it should have come out of Detroit or Chicago in the early 70s – and not the Texas scene from which the group hailed! The Lightmen have a vibe that reminds us a lot of The Pharoahs or some ... read more CD
Terasima/DIW (Japan), 2008. New Copy ... $16.99 59.99
A really sprightly piano set from Kirk Lightsey – one that's maybe got even more kick than some of his classic work from years back! The pianist works here with Steve Watts on bass and Dave Wickins on drums and percussion – and the tunes are all nice and long, and really stretch out ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Criss Cross (Netherlands), 1986. Used ... $16.99
Righteous jazz from these two Detroit legends – Lightsey on piano and Belgrave on trumpet – with Jean Toussaint on tenor, Santi DeBriano on bass, and Eddie Gladden on drums. Titles include "Marcus' Mates", "Windmill", "Lower Bridge Level", and "Golden ... read more CD
Verve/Gitanes, 1991. Used ... $2.99
A fantastic pairing of the vocals of Abbey Lincoln and the tenor sax of Stan Getz – one that's captured here for the very first time on record, at a point that's just a few months shy of Stan's too-early death! Both players had really grown a lot during the 80s – and the match here is ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Corbett vs. Dempsey, 2022. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
The great Arto Lindsay solo, and at a level that really has his unique character coming out more than ever – definitely different than some of the more song-based records he gave us decades back, and very much in the territory of the sounds that made him such a force during the no wave ... read more CD
Corbett vs. Dempsey, 2019. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
A set that's brimming over with improvising jazz talent – but one that's an especially great reminder of the guitar genius of the great Arto Lindsay! Lindsay is amazing here – playing with energy to match the brilliance of Ken Vandermark and Joe McPhee – which is really saying a ... read more CD
Moserobie (Sweden), 2023. New Copy ... $21.99
A really dark-tinged large ensemble – one that's led by guitarist Johan Lindstrom, whose instrument is only a very small part of their overall sound! The group is overflowing with key musicians from the Scandinavian scene – including Mattias Stahl on vibes, Mats Aleklint on trombone, ... read more CD
Universal/Virgin (France), 2024. New Copy Gatefold ... $24.99 29.99
The debut album by a guitarist who might well go into the realm of the classics – as he plays here with a sense of care and balance of tone that's very much his own – handling a hollow-body electric with a sound that's simply stunning from the very first note! Hugo Lippi isn't one of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Island (UK), 1960. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Reissue of a record that was originally issued on Time Records – only briefly during the 60s. The album's a killer from Booker Little – one of the last few records that Book cut before his early death, and one of his only ones as a leader! The album features an excellent soulbop ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Candid, 1961. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 26.99
Supremely soulful modern jazz from the great Booker Little – one of his best albums ever as a leader, and a real standout moment amidst so many of the re-titled sessions that came out after his early death! The album's got a tremendous feel from the very first note – a furthering of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Out Front! ... LP 29.99
Candid, 1961. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Supremely soulful modern jazz from the great Booker Little – one of his best albums ever as a leader, and a real standout moment amidst so many of the re-titled sessions that came out after his early death! The album's got a tremendous feel from the very first note – a furthering of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Out Front! ... LP 25.99(70s Barnaby pressing. Cover has light wear and a cut corner.)
Atlantic/Rhino, 1966/1968. Used ... $8.99
A famous album – but for good reason! The set's something of a landmark in spiritual jazz from the 60s – and it features a classic live performance from Charles Lloyd, recorded at the Monterey Jazz Festival – almost as a distillation and popularization of ideas that were brewing ... read more CD
(1994 pressing.)
Charles Lloyd —
Weavings ... LP Pacific Arts, 1978. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Features Ron Albach on piano, Ed Carter on guitar, Mike Kowalski on drums, and Wells Kelly on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Blue Note, 2015. Used ... $6.99
Charles Lloyd makes a step over to Blue Note Records – and the result is one of his richest, most organic albums in years! The whole thing's a live performance from Poland – done as a suite of longer tracks that feature a core acoustic quartet with Lloyd on tenor, plus added cymbalom ... read more CD
Blue Note, 2021. Used ... $9.99
Beautiful work from the Marvels group of Charles Lloyd – a combo that not only features his own great sounds on tenor and flute, but also the very strong presence of Bill Frisell on guitar! Although Lloyd recorded famously with guitar players back in his early years, the sound here is very ... read more CD
PA USA, Mid 80s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
One of the more unusual late entries in the Chet Baker catalog – a set done with Joe Locascio on piano and keyboards, plus guest vocals on one track from Terri Meason! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small corner cut, slightly wavy corners, and is bent at the top right corner.)
International Anthem/Rings (Japan), 2021. New Copy ... $8.99 18.99
A brilliant and beautiful album from Damon Locks – even more powerful than his Where Future Unfolds album, and that's saying a heck of a lot! The record proclaims part of its mission in its title – and is maybe the first set we've heard to point the way forward creatively after the ... read more CD
International Anthem, 2019. New Copy ... $6.99 11.99
An amazing record from Chicago musician/artist Damon Locks – maybe the album he's been waiting his entire life to make – and the first to really bring together the mighty sum of his many talents! The material was recorded live in performance at Chicago's Garfield Park Conservatory ... read more CD
Also available Where Future Unfolds ... LP 13.99
International Anthem, 2019. New Copy Gatefold ... $13.99 21.99
An amazing record from Chicago musician/artist Damon Locks – maybe the album he's been waiting his entire life to make – and the first to really bring together the mighty sum of his many talents! The material was recorded live in performance at Chicago's Garfield Park Conservatory ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Where Future Unfolds ... CD 6.99(Beautiful vinyl edition – with bonus artwork inserts!)
International Anthem, 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Damon Locks and Rob Mazurek are no musical strangers to each other – their paths have crossed often on the Chicago and global scenes over many years of creative activity. Yet this project is also the first they've co-led, and it's an incredible document of how much both artists have grown in ... read more CD
Also available New Future City Radio (with poster) ... LP 24.99
International Anthem, 2023. New Copy ... $24.99 25.99
Damon Locks and Rob Mazurek are no musical strangers to each other – their paths have crossed often on the Chicago and global scenes over many years of creative activity. Yet this project is also the first they've co-led, and it's an incredible document of how much both artists have grown in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available New Future City Radio ... CD 13.99(Includes obi, dome-patterned inner sleeve and a poster!)
MCN (Netherlands), 1969/1972. New Copy ... $19.99 22.99
Two rare albums from Dutch reedman Theo Loevendie – both amazing little records that sound beautiful here on a single CD! Mandela features complicated lines from a hip Netherlands combo of the late 60s – one headed up by Theo Loevendie on alto sax, but which acts a lot more like a ... read more CD
No Label, 2015. Used ... $4.99
Features Mark Turner on tenor sax. CD
Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $9.99 13.99
A killer electric piano jam from the great Mike Longo – stone funky, and one of his best albums ever! The whole thing's done in a really laidback style that's simply amazing – a lot like the best CTI work of the time, but somehow rougher, and with a darker edge. Longo riffs out on the ... read more CD
Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $9.99 13.99
Quite possibly the greatest record ever by Mike Longo – a wicked batch of electric funky piano tunes, recorded with a sublime 70s feel! The set's got a really stripped down group – with Ron Carter on bass, Mickey Roker on drums, and Patato Valdez on percussion – all grooving ... read more CD
