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Jimmy SmithDate With Jimmy Smith Vol 2 ... LP
Blue Note, 1957. Very Good+ ... $99.99
Smashing early work from Jimmy Smith – a killer set from 1957 that has him going head to head with some of Blue Note's finest players! The album marks one of the first time Jimmy played with such greats – and one of the first time they played with an organist – and the lineup ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Very nice deep groove mono pressing, with ear – New York label on one side, 63rd on the other. Vinyl is great – and back cover has a small bit of marker, and cover has some very light wear on the opening – but overall this is a great copy.)

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Jimmy SmithHobo Flats ... LP
Verve, 1963. Very Good Gatefold ... $6.99
A mighty pairing of Jimmy Smith and Oliver Nelson – one that has the heavy Hammond of Smith set up in some sparkling jazz backdrops from Nelson! The sound here has some bluesy undercurrents, as you might guess from the title – but Oliver's charts keep things hip throughout, and ensure ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing. Cover is great!)

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Jimmy SmithHoochie Cooche Man ... LP
Verve, 1966. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $5.99
Jimmy pays tribute to an earlier generation of R&B – in a hard-wailing set of soul jazz, done with backings from the legendary Oliver Nelson! A few tracks feature vocals by Jimmy, in a rough bluesy style, and others have some harmonica by Buddy Lucas – in a raspy, hard-wailing mode ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has some light wear with aging inside gatefold.)
Also available Hoochie Cooche Man ... CD 3.99

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Jimmy SmithHouse Party ... LP
Blue Note, 1958. Very Good- ... $43.99 49.99
One of the best hard-wailing all-star sessions that Jimmy did so well for Blue Note! The album features an amazing array of top-line players – like Tina Brooks, Lee Morgan, Curtis Fuller, Lou Donaldson, Art Blakey, and Kenny Burrell – and they all play with Smith in differing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 63rd Street pressing with deep groove and RVG stamp. Cover has some light wear & aging, splitting on the bottom seam.)
Also available House Party (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 5.99

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Jimmy SmithJimmy Smith At The Organ – Plays Pretty Just For You ... LP
Blue Note, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $29.99 34.99
Forget the "pretty" in the title here – as this stuff's not glossy or fancy – just wonderfully stripped-down Hammond work from Jimmy, performed with a trio that includes Eddie McFadden on guitar and Donald Bailey on drums. The title should probably read "mellow" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(63rd street deep groove pressing, with RVG stamp. Cover has light wear on the top seam, but looks nice overall.)

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Jimmy SmithMidnight Special ... LP
Blue Note, 1960. Very Good- ... $19.99
A perennial favorite in the Jimmy Smith catalog for Blue Note – and a smoking little set that has Jimmy's Hammond grooving nicely alongside tenor from Stanley Turrentine and guitar from Kenny Burrell! Only Donald Bailey's drums remain from Jimmy's regular trio, but that shift is fine, given ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono New York pressing with RVG stamp and ear. Cover has light edge wear, clear tape on the bottom seam.)
Also available Midnight Special (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99

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Jimmy SmithMonster ... LP
Verve, Late 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
Totally cool Jimmy Smith album that has him playing a lot of funky groovy versions of TV and Film themes, like "Goldfinger", "Theme From The Munsters", "Theme From Man With the Golden Arm", and "Theme From Bewitched". Oliver Nelson leads a large band and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing with Van Gelder stamp and deep groove.)

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✨✧ Jimmy SmithPaid In Full ... LP
Mojo, 1974. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Lost funky work from Jimmy Smith – issued on his own small Mojo Records label, which he formed after leaving Verve in the early 70s. The album features 4 long tracks – played by by Jimmy in a hip small combo with Larry Gales on bass, Ray Crawford on guitar, Donald Dean on drums, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – nice and clean.)

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Jimmy SmithPeter & The Wolf ... LP
Verve, 1966. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $5.99
A strange record, and pretty darn goofy – but proof that the Jimmy Smith/Oliver Nelson team could tackle just about anything and make it come up hard and swinging! The album has Nelson arranging a jazz version of Prokofiev's Peter & The Wolf, with Smith soloing out front on most tracks, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing. Cover has minimal wear & aging.)

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Jimmy SmithRockin' The Boat ... LP
Blue Note, 1963. Very Good- ... $28.99
A nice little set from Jimmy Smith – often overlooked amidst the flurry of early 60s Blue Notes, but a really strong session! The group on the set is Jimmy's trio with Quentin Warren on guitar and Don Bailey on drums – but they're augmented here by Lou Donaldson, whose crafty work on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(New York mono pressing, with Van Gelder stamp and ear. Cover looks nice – with a spot of marker on the back.)

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Jimmy SmithSermon ... LP
Blue Note, 1959. Good ... $19.99
One of the most famous early albums from Hammond organ giant Jimmy Smith – and for good reason too, as he was using the instrument to pioneer a whole new field in jazz! Before Jimmy, others had used the organ on short tracks, usually for a bit of color – but here, Smith explodes as a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 63rd Street pressing with deep groove, RVG stamp, 9M etch, and ear. Cover has light surface wear & aging.)

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Jimmy Smith/Dave Baby CortezStarring Jimmy Smith/Also Starring Dave Baby Cortez ... LP
Premier, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $4.99 6.99
60s compilation with a side's worth of tracks from each – includes "Stranger In Paradise", "It's A Sin To Tell A Lie", "Lost In Loveliness", and "Nihgt Winds" by Jimmy Smith; and "Mosin' Along", "Whistling Organ", "Organ ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has a mild bump on the spine.)

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✨✧ Johnny SmithPhase II ... LP
Verve, 1968. Very Good ... $13.99
A wonderful mellow session from this great guitarist – with Hank Jones on piano, George Duvivier on bass, and Derryl Goes on drums. Titles include "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You", "Don't Sleep In The Subway", "Sunny", "Wave", "Exodus", and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo yellow label promo pressing. Cover has a promo sticker.)

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Johnny SmithTabu/Moonlight In Vermont ... 78 RPM
Roost, 1952. Very Good ... $0.99
With Stan Getz. (78 RPM, Jazz) 78 RPM, Vinyl record

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Johnny Smith with Stan GetzJohnny Smith Quintet – Jazz At NBC ... LP
Roost, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A beautiful document of some of the most laidback jazz ever recorded – the sublime 50s recordings of the Johnny Smith quintet, done at a time when the lineup included Stan Getz! The tunes on the set feature Johnny's mellow electric guitar setting the pace, alongside wonderfully-blown early ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(1985 Fresh Sound pressing, from Spain. Cover has light wear.)

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Johnny Smith with Stan GetzJohnny Smith Quintet – Jazz At NBC (10-inch) ... LP
Roost, 1953. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
A beautiful document of some of the most laidback jazz ever recorded – the sublime 50s recordings of the Johnny Smith quintet, done at a time when the lineup included Stan Getz! The tunes on the set feature Johnny's mellow electric guitar setting the pace, alongside wonderfully-blown early ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Royal Roost pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, some aging, and light application wrinkles in back.)
Also available Johnny Smith Quintet – Jazz At NBC ... LP 19.99

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✨✧ Lonnie Liston SmithDreams Of Tomorrow ... LP
Doctor Jazz, 1983. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Smooth jazzy soul from Lonnie's mid 80s years, recorded when Lonnie was heavily under the sway of Guru Sri Chinmoy! If you've ever heard Chinmoy as a musician, you know that he's not very good – and fortunately, Lonnie keeps him away from the instruments on the record, and only lets him ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a mark that clicks on "Never Too Late".)

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Lonnie SmithBreathe ... LP
Blue Note, 2021. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Great work from Lonnie Smith – one of the few Hammond heroes from the past who's continued to give us fresh-sounding music over the years! Lonnie's been reinvigorated after returning to Blue Note – and this tight little set follows all the growth he's experienced at the label – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Lonnie SmithThink! ... LP
Blue Note, 1968. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A seminal album from Hammond giant Lonnie Smith – a bold statement that really gives the organist his own identity after some killer work in the combos of Lou Donaldson and George Benson! Lonnie's one of the key flag-fliers of the new style of funky organ jazz – a mode different from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s white b label pressing, in a non-gatefold cover. Cover has a cut corner, and light wear in another corner.)
Also available Think! ... CD 9.99

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Paul SmithCascades – New Liquid Sounds ... LP
Capitol, 1954. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Some sweet Liquid Sounds from pianist Paul Smith – one of the grooviest players to recorded for Capitol Records in the 50s! At some level, Smith has a sound that really prefaces lots that would go on in the west coast scene of the 60s – an approach to jazz that's still somewhat ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original turquoise label pressing. Cover has surface wear.)

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Paul SmithDelicate Jazz ... LP
Capitol, 1957. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Lovely music from pianist Paul Smith – working here on one of his most standout sessions of the 50s, thanks to the presence of horn players Bob Cooper on tenor and Julie Kinsler on flute! The style is still very much in the same fluid area as Paul's Liquid Sounds work for Capitol – but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Turquoise label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)

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Tab SmithMusic Styled By Tab Smith – World's Greatest Altoist (10 inch LP) ... LP
United, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $59.99
One of the few United Records albums by this wonderful saxophonist! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – in beautiful shape!)

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✨✧ Willie 'The Lion' SmithMemorial Vol 1 ... LP
Vogue (UK), 1949. Sealed ... $14.99
Includes duets with Wallace Bishop on drums and solo recordings from late 1949. LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Willie 'The Lion' SmithMemorial Vol 2 ... LP
Vogue (UK), 1949/1950. Sealed ... $14.99
Includes a session from 1949 with Buck Clayton on trumpet, Claude Luter on clarinet, and Wallace Bishop on drums; plus solo recordings from 1950. LP, Vinyl record album

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Willie SmithRelaxing After Hours With Willie Smith & His Friends (10 inch LP) ... LP
EmArcy, Mid 40s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
One of the few full albums issued under the name of alto saxophonist Willie Smith – easily one of our favorite players on the alto of his generation! Willie's got a warmly raspy tone that rarely gets presented this well – in an easygoing, laidback setting with plenty of space – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original drummer logo pressing – in nice shape! Cover has some very light aging – but no splits, and is great overall.)

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Martial SolalMartial Solal ... LP
Columbia (France), Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $29.99 58.99
Great work from this legendary modernist – and a set that features Martial Solal in two different modes! Side one features a trio with Guy Pederson and Daniel Humair – on some amazing compositions by Solal, like "Ouin-Ouin", "Theme A Tics", and "Very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Bottom cover seam is slightly unglued – but this is a great copy overall!)

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Martial SolalMartial Solal – The Debut On Discs Of Europe's Greatest Jazz Pianist ... LP
Capitol, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Oddly titled "The Debut On Disc", this set isn't really Solal's first on vinyl – but it is some classic early modernist material. Side one features a trio with Guy Pederson and Daniel Humair – on some amazing compositions by Solal, like "Ouin-Ouin", "Theme A ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)

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Martial SolalMartial Solal At Newport '63 ... LP
RCA, 1963. Very Good+ ... $9.99
The first-ever American release from French pianist Martial Solal – and one of the few, too – which is a real surprise, considering the huge recorded legacy he had overseas! The legendary European modernist is caught live at Newport, with backing by an American rhythm section of Teddy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Dynagroove pressing. Cover has a split top corner and light surface wear & aging.)

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Larry SonnIt's Sonn Again ... LP
Coral, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Original deep groove pressing. Cover has surface wear & aging.)

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Eddie SouthEddie South Accompanied By Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelly, Michel Warlop, Wilson Myers, Eddie South & His Alabamians ... LP
Swing, 1929/1937. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $3.99 5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Jeri SouthernJeri Southern Meets Johnny Smith ... LP
Roulette, 1958. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Jeri Southern can be a hell of a jazz singer when she wants – and that was definitely the case on this gem of a record – a laidback small combo setting with excellent guitar accompaniment from Johnny Smith! Smith's trademark tones really color the record in a great way – ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Cover has light wear and minor seam splits.)

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Muggsy SpanierGreat 16 ... LP
RCA, 1939. Near Mint- ... $4.99 9.99
A great full length set that pulls together late 30s 78rpm recordings by Muggsy Spanier! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove.)

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Muggsy Spanier Group/Frank Signorelli GroupDixieland Jazz In The Forties ... LP
Folkways, 1940s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s blue label pressing in the textured paste-on cover. Includes the booklet. Cover has a light stain at the spine.)

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Special EFXDouble Feature ... LP
GRP, 1988. Sealed ... $5.99
Featured guests include Chieli Minucci, George Jinda, Omar Hakim, Mark Egan, Dave Weckl, Michael Bearden, Robbie Kondor, Szakcshi, and Bemshi. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed!)

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Herbert Spencer & Earle HagenEssence Of Romance ... LP
Liberty, 1958. Very Good+ ... $19.99
(Now Sound, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black & silver label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light aging, a bit of wear at the bottom right corner, and two small check marks in red pen in back.)

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SphereFour For All ... LP
Verve/Polygram, 1987. Near Mint- ... $11.99
With Charlie Rouse on tenor, Kenny Barron on piano, Ben Riley on drums, and Buster Williams on bass – on titles that include "Baiana", "Bittersweet", "Lunacy", and "Lupe". LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear.)

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Spontaneous CompositionSpontaneous Composition ... LP
Spoco, 1981. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A record of free-thinking jazz – recorded by a trio from Chicago, featuring drummer Paul Wertico, reedman Rich Corpolongo, and bassist Doug Loftstrom. There's a frenetic, choppy sound here that at one level seems to take off from European fusion groups of the 70s – yet also point the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear on the top seam, but looks great overall.)

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Dakota StatonI've Been There ... LP
Capitol, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A cool album of tracks that has Dakota singing with a bit tighter arrangement than usual, in sort of a pop soul jazz bag, like some of the other Capitol singers at the time who were working with HB Barnum and David Axelrod. The album includes Dakota's groovy track "Young Generation" ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has cutout hole.)

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Jeremy SteigEnergy ... LP
Capitol, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $23.99
Excellent funky jazz from Jeremy Steig – the funkiest flute player we can think of! The record takes up where Jeremy's LPs on Solid State left off – adding Steig's hard-blowing flute to some groundbreaking beat-heavy backings by Gene Perla and Eddie Gomez on bass, Don Alias on drums, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Lime green label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and a small split on the spine.)

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Arnold SterlingHere's Brother Sterling ... LP
Jam, Early 80s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Features Sterling on alto and soprano sax – with Virgil Jones on trumpet, Junior Mance on acoustic and electric piano, Bob Cranshaw on bass, and Ray Mantilla on percussion! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a spot of wear on the spine.)

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Leith StevensJames Dean Story ... LP
Capitol, 1957. Very Good ... $6.99
A mix of jazzy moments and more emotive passages from Leith Stevens – packaged here in a nice David Stone Martin cover! (Soundtracks, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo yellow label pressing. Cover has surface wear, promo stamp, radio station sticker, name in pen. Label has ink stamp.)

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Rex Stewart, Billy Taylor, Barney Bigard, Juan TizolEllingtonians ... LP
Trip, Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Very cool small group work from the Ellington camp – a handful of rare sides by each artist as a leader – including trumpeter Rex Stewart, pianist Billy Taylor, clarinetist Barney Bigard, and trombonist Juan Tizol. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has light wear and aging.)

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✨✧ Sonny Stitt12 ... LP
Muse, 1972. Very Good ... $6.99
Features Stitt on alto and tenor – plus Barry Harris on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear & aging, name in pen.)

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Sonny Stitt37 Minutes & 48 Seconds ... LP
Roost, 1956. Very Good ... $38.99
The title might sound a bit clinical, but the music within is anything but – and instead is that sort of special, magical work that always makes Sonny Stitt a real cut above most of his contemporaries! The notes try to link Stitt to Charlie Parker – but apart from a postwar sense of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Royal Roost pressing – a nice clean copy. Cover is nice too.)

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✨✧ Sonny StittBlues For Duke ... LP
Muse, 1978. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has faint ring wear and light aging.)

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Sonny StittBrand New Bag ... LP
Jazz Masters, Late 70s. Very Good+ ... $14.99 19.99
One of the best Stitt sessions from the 70's, and a sweet batch of electric tracks with Eddie Russ on the piano. In a way, this is his best album on the Jazz Master label – better than the Tornado album, which seems to show up more. It's got a very nice version of "We've Only Just ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)

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✨✧ Sonny StittEvery Tub (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch
Royal Roost, 1950s. Good ... $1.99
(Funky 45's, Jazz) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl plays with surface noise. Label has light ring wear.)

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Sonny StittI Cover The Waterfront ... LP
Cadet, 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
A very nicely selected 2LP set of tracks from Stitt's oft-overlooked years at Argo/Chess! The tracks have him in great company that includes the pianists Barry Harris, John Young, and Ronnie Matthews – and if you know Stitt's style from the time, you know that his choice of piano player made ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s orange label pressing in the textured cover. Cover has a cutout notch, light surface wear, and some edge wear, with a cutout notch, some edge wear, half split bottom seam, and a 3 inch tear in the back panel.)

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✨✧ Sonny StittIn Style ... LP
Muse, 1981. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Plenty of style here – a great later date from Sonny Stitt – one of those near-perfect gems from the years when he had fallen far from the mainstream of jazz, but could still blow with some of the best! There's a simple, almost understated quality to the date that's really wonderful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, small blemishes, and notes in fine marker and pencil in back.)

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✨✧ Sonny StittMy Buddy – Sonny Stitt Plays For Gene Ammons ... LP
Muse, 1976. Very Good ... $2.99
With Barry Harris on piano, Leroy Williams on drums, and Sam Jones on bass. LP, Vinyl record album

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Sonny StittMy Mother's Eyes ... LP
Pacific Jazz, 1963. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A rare one for Sonny Stitt – an album for Pacific Jazz recorded on the west coast, but done with some hard-burning organ work by Charles Kynard that easily matches any of Stitt's best soul jazz sides from the east! There's a tightly cooking feel to the entire set that's really great – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has light surface wear, some aging, and splitting in the bottom seam.)

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✨✧ Sonny StittNow! ... LP
Impulse, 1963. Very Good Gatefold ... $39.99
A tight swinger from Sonny Stitt – one of the standout 60s dates he recorded for the Impulse label, a place where he seemed to get even more care and focus in the studio! The record's got all the soulful swing of Stitt's classics for Roost, but also hits a slightly more lyrical groove at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange & black label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Includes ABC inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a small cutout hole.)

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✨✧ Sonny StittShangri-La ... LP
Prestige, 1964. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Sonny Stitt's grooving nicely here with organist Don Patterson – at a level that's similar to some of the records that Patterson cut with Booker Ervin – just organ, tenor, and a bit of drums –a very a very stripped down, very laid back set of tracks that has a focus on free ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original blue label pressing with Van Gelder/Stereo stamps – a nice copy! Cover has a tiny bit of wear in one corner, but is great overall.)

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Sonny StittSonny Stitt – Previously Unreleased Recordings ... LP
Verve, Late 1950s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Stitt's Verve recordings were some of his best, and they show the genius of his playing in a relaxed easy setting that lets him get the most out of his solos. Although this album, like most of the ones in this Verve series, offers little info on the dates and players, the material seems to be from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has a cutout notch, ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, and spotty blemishes. Label on Side 1 has a small peeled spot at the spindle hole.)

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✨✧ Sonny StittSonny Stitt With The New Yorkers ... LP
Roost, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Beautiful Roost material from Sonny Stitt – solid, mature, and extremely well-placed lines on the alto sax – all caught at a level that's higher than most of his contemporaries were dising out at the time! The boppier side of Stitt's roots is nicely suppressed here – and in its ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Spanish Fresh Sound pressing. NOTE – Cover is lightly stained at the top 3 inches, with some wrinkling at the top left corner and some stuck-on paper at the top edge.)

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Sonny Stitt & Paul GonsalvesSalt & Pepper ... LP
Impulse, 1963. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99
Head to head blowing from Sonny Sitt and Paul Gonsalves – just the kind of twin-horn performance that Stitt was famous for in his live battle days, and one that also reminds us that Gonsalves can be a very loose swinger when he wants to be! The tracks are all long, and played with the sort ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label ABC stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and minimal wear.)
Also available
Salt & Pepper ... CD 6.99
Salt & Pepper (with bonus tracks) ... CD 2.99

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Frank Strozier & Booker LittleWaltz Of The Demons (aka Fantastic Frank Strozier) ... LP
Vee Jay/Atlantis (UK), 1959. Sealed ... $13.99
A seminal early recording from one of our favorite reed players ever! In the late 1950s, the young Frank Strozier came up to Chicago from Memphis, along with his longtime friend, pianist Harold Mabern. The two of them both settled nicely in the city's MJT+3 combo, where they proceeded to record ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s UK pressing.)

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Daryl StuermerSteppin Out ... LP
GRP, 1988. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Titles include "Kyoto Rose", "Electric City", "Night Flyer", and "20th Century Lady". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)

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L SubramaniamSpanish Wave ... LP
Milestone, 1983. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)

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Ira SullivanBird Lives! ... LP
Vee Jay, 1962. Near Mint- ... $9.99
In the years after Charlie Parker passed away, tributes to his greatness were a very common thing in local jazz scenes across the US. This is a prime example of that tradition, but way more than that, it's also a killer Chicago jazz session from the old days – featuring trumpeter Ira ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing with Audiomatrix stamp. Cover has some fading at the spine and is bent a bit at the top right corner.)

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✨✧ Joe SullivanLittle Rock Getaway ... LP
Riverside, 1953. Very Good ... $4.99
60s issue of obscure 1953 recordings made by Joe Sullivan in San Francisco – mostly solo, but with some occasional drums and bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label Bil Grauer Productions Inc pressing with microphone logo. Cover has bumped corners and some ringwear, mostly in back.)

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SuperblueSuperblue ... LP
Blue Note, 1989. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A wonderful project from late 80s Blue Note – a group that features trumpet and arrangements from Don Sickler, plus some great help from Bobby Watson as well – all to craft a sound that's as rich, soaring, and joyous as any solo projects from either player! The group's an octet, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover looks nice, with minimal wear.)

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SupersaxPlays Bird (Original Master Recording) ... LP
Capitol/Mobile Fidelity, 1973. Near Mint- ... $4.99 14.99
A completely fresh take on the Charlie Parker aesthetic of the bop generation – updated for the 70s, but in ways that are still pretty classic overall! The group's a large one, but plays with a tightness that goes way past their gimmicky name – thanks to players who include Med Flory ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and aging.)

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SupersaxSalt Peanuts – Supersax Plays Bird Vol 2 ... LP
Capitol, 1974. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A stone classic from Supersax – a record with plenty of classic bop elements, despite a very 70s-styled group name and cover! The combo's a large one, and features tight horn formation deftly cutting through a host of bop classics – lots of ensemble passages at the start, then breakout ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has 2 corner bends, light ring wear, faint staining along the opening.)

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SwingSwing ... LP
Planet, 1981. Near Mint- ... $1.99 2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)

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Swingle IIRags & All That Jazz ... LP
Columbia, 1975. Near Mint- ... $2.99
(Vocalists, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album

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Gabor SzaboNightflight ... LP
Mercury, 1976. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Wonderful 70s work from Gabor Szabo – a record that has him picking up a bit more of a soulful undercurrent, while still keeping all his great guitar work nicely upfront! The album has Gabor recording at the legendary Sigma Sound Studios – with help from Philly soul arrangers Richie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the Mercury inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner.)

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✨✧ Take SixWork In Walk Out – A Variety Of Group Modes Ranging From Electronic To Neutral ... LP
Hudson (UK), 1979. Very Good+ ... $19.99
(Sound Library, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear, a number in marker, and an ink stamp. Labels have some marker.)

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Buddy TateBuddy Tate Quartet & Quintet ... LP
Storyville (Denmark), 1975. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A date that has Buddy working with a strong rhythm section that includes Tete Montoliu on piano, Bo Steif on bass, and Sven Erik Norregaard on drums – plus a bit of guest violin from Finn Ziegler on two tracks. Most numbers are long, and really focus on Tate's bold, classic tone on the tenor ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Canadian pressing.)

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Buddy Tate & Humphrey LytteltonKansas City Woman ... LP
Black Lion, 1974. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Original tunes and arrangements by Buck Clayton – played by a group that features Buddy Tate on tenor and clarinet, Bruce Turner on alto, and Humphrey Lyttelton on trumpet. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)

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Art TatumArt Tatum (10 inch LP) ... LP
Capitol, 1950. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Titles include "Blue Skies", "Aunt Hagar's Blues", "Dardanella", "Willow Weep For Me", and "Nice Work If You Can Get It". LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear & aging.)

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✨✧ Art TatumArt Tatum (Trip) ... LP
Trip, Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)

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Art TatumArt Tatum Trio – Piano Solos With Rhythm Accompaniment (10 inch LP) ... LP
Brunswick, 1950. Very Good+ ... $24.99
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(Original pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear & aging.)

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Art TatumAt The Piano Vol 1 ... LP
GNP, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Recorded at the Crescendo, with titles that include "It's Only A Paper Moon", "Just A Gigolo", "On The Sunny Side Of The Street", "Mean To Me", "Body & Soul", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue, still sealed with a cutout hole.)

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Art TatumAt The Piano Vol 2 ... LP
GNP, Early 50s. Sealed ... $9.99
Titles include "Can't We Be Friends", "Among My Souvenirs", "Fine & Dandy", "Stay As Sweet As You Are", and "Crazy Rhythm". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue, still sealed with a cutout hole.)

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Art TatumMemories Of Art Tatum Vol 2 ... LP
Ember (UK), 1961. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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(In a flip-back cover. +)

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Art TatumPiano Magic ... LP
Up Front, 1940s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(Cover has some ringwear, yellowing from age, center splits in the top seam, and a smal split in the bottom seam.)

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Art TatumTatum Group Masterpieces Vol 2 – Tatum, Hampton, Rich Again! ... LP
Pablo, 1955. Very Good+ ... $7.99
70s pressing of rare 50s material! Features the tracks "This Can't Be Love", "Stars Fell On Alabama", "Prisoner Of Love", "Love For Sale", "Body & Soul" and "Please Be Kind". LP, Vinyl record album

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Art TatumTatum Solo Masterpieces Vol 6 ... LP
Pablo, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and a promo stamp obscured with a sticker in back.)

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Art TatumTatum Solo Masterpieces Volume 12 ... LP
Pablo, Early/Mid 50s. Sealed ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue, still sealed, with a cut corner.)

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Art Tatum, Lionel Hampton, Buddy RichTatum/Hampton/Rich – Tatum Group Masterpiece ... LP
Pablo, 1955. Very Good+ ... $4.99
70s pressing of rare 50s material! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)

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Art Tatum/Erroll GarnerGiants Of The Piano ... LP
Roost, 1944/1947. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A side each of material from these two wonderful pianists – both fantastically rhythmic players, in great company together! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label Royal Roost pressing. Cover has clear tape on the seams and a small cutout hole.)

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Billy TaylorA Bientot – A Touch Of Taylor ... LP
Prestige, 1955. Very Good+ ... $6.99 9.99
An early classic from pianist Billy Taylor featuring his classic 50s trio with bassist Earl May and drummer Percy Brice! The tracks are mostly short and simple, and done in Taylor's warmly rhythmical approach to the keys – a groove that was clearly informed by the hardbop of the time, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing.)

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✨✧ Billy TaylorMidnight Piano ... LP
Capitol, 1964. Very Good- ... $2.99
A really great album from Billy Taylor – way fresher than most of his other records of the time, especially his trio work! The main reason for this is Oliver Nelson – who crafts some incredibly soulful backings for Billy on the album's tracks, twisting through soul jazz big band ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover is great!)

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Billy TaylorUptown ... LP
Riverside, 1960. Very Good ... $19.99
A pretty great trio date from Billy Taylor – and somewhat overlooked, too! The group features Henry Grimes on bass and Ray Mosca on drums – and the set captures Billy in a perfect spot between his early work for Prestige, and some of his 60s mainstream material – heard here in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Small blue label pressing, with silver text, microphone logo, and deep groove. Cover has a split top seam, center spine split, some light surface wear.)

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Cecil TaylorIndent ... LP
Arista, 1973/1977. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A beautiful solo piano set by Cecil Taylor – recorded live in Ohio in 1973, and originally released on his own small Unit Core label. The work is a perfect example of how Cecil was stretching himself at the time – working in a mode that was part free jazz, part 70s spiritualism, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has light sleeve marks. Cover has light wear, with a touch of waviness at the bottom corners.)

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✨✧ Cecil TaylorNefertiti The Beautiful One Has Come (Live At The Cafe Montmartre) ... LP
Arista/Freedom, 1975. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
Excellent Artista/Freedom reissue that brings together the full set from Cecil's 1962 performance at Cafe Monmartre. He's playing here in a trio that has Jimmy Lyons on alto and Sonny Murray on drums, and the music's a key link between his later seventies stuff, and his earlier work that you can ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy.)

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✨✧ Creed TaylorPanic – The Son Of Shock ... LP
ABC, 1959. Near Mint- ... $34.99
After Shock comes Panic – the sequel to Creed Taylor's previous album for ABC, and like that one, a very weird mix of jazzy backings, odd sound effects, and cool production techniques! The record begins with a familiar core – jazzy instrumentals, of the sort that Taylor was already ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing – a great copy! Back cover has a promo sticker.)

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✨✧ Sam TaylorAkai Glass ... LP
Decca (Japan), Early 60s. Very Good Gatefold ... $18.99
One of those cool Japanese-only albums from tenorist Sam The Man Taylor – with titles that include "Akai Glass", "Johnny Guitar", "Sans Toi Mamie", "Tokyo Blues", and "Kageo Shitaite". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small name on the bottom, but is nice overall.)

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✨✧ Sam TaylorMakka Na Taiyo ... LP
Polydor (Japan), 1967. Very Good- Gatefold ... $9.99
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(Includes inner booklet. Cover has surface wear, light edge wear.)

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Sam TaylorSam The Man Taylor In Japan Vol 2 ... LP
Columbia (Japan), Mid 1960s. Very Good ... $14.99
One of the great Japanese-only albums from this fantastic American tenorist – a player who seemed to get a lot more interest overseas than back home! The set has Sam blowing very soulful tenor solos over larger backings – and as with some of his other Japanese records, the songs ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the original flipback cover. A nice clean copy.)

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Jack TeagardenJack Teagarden (Vintage Series) ... LP
RCA, 1920s/1930s/1940s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Seminal sides from the legendary Jack Teagarden – recorded during his prime years, with less of the broken-down feel of his later dates (not that we mind that, as it's one of the things that make those records so endearing!) Titles include "My Kinda Love", "Never Had A Reason ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s purple label pressing with deep groove.)

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Jack TeagardenThink Well Of Me ... LP
Verve, 1962. Very Good+ ... $11.99 14.99
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(Mono pressing. Cover has a small corner bump and light wear.)

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Jack TeagardenTribute To Teagarden ... LP
Capitol, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $4.99 6.99
With "Stars Fell On Alabama", "Our Monday Date", "Casanova's Lament", "Doctor Jazz", "After You've Gone", "If I Could Be With You", "The Shiek Of Araby", "Beale St Blues", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing.)

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Jack Teagarden/Pee Wee RussellJack Teagarden's Big Eight/Pee Wee Russell's Rhythm Makers ... LP
Riverside, 1938/1940. Sealed ... $4.99 14.99
A full length Riverside album that brings together two different sessions from the 78rpm years! Side one features trombonist Jack Teagarden working with an octet that also includes Rex Stewart on cornet, Ben Webster on tenor, and Barney Bigard on clarinet – and side two features clarinet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s OJC pressing, still sealed in the perforated outer sleeve with hype stickers. Outer sleeve has some cracking at the spine, but is still intact and unopened. Cover is faded a bit at the spine.)

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Buddy TerryElectric Soul ... LP
Prestige, 1967. Very Good+ ... $13.99
A sweet bit of electric sax work from Buddy Terry – who plays acoustic tenor on half the album, and Varitone on the other half! The groove is great – a bit more unusual and open than the regular Prestige soul jazz outing of the time – and with a great lineup that includes Jimmy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo with Van Gelder stamp. Vinyl has light sleeve marks. Cover has some wear on the top corner with part of the paste-on torn off & light staining, splitting on spine, spot of sticker removal.)

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Clark TerryParis 1960 ... LP
Swing, 1960. Sealed Gatefold ... $9.99
Includes material from several sessions from 1960, with sidemen that include Eric Dixon, Elek Bacsik, Kenny Clarke, Quintin Jackson, and Matial Solal. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue, still sealed with hype sticker.)

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✨✧ Clark Terry & Bob Brookmeyer QuintetClark Terry - Bobby Brookmeyer Quintet ... LP
Mainstream, 1964. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Genius work from one of the most solid groups in 60s jazz – the quintet co-led by trumpeter Clark Terry and trombonist Bob Brookmeyer – a legendary ensemble that drew on the best talents of both players, but grew into something greater! Brookmeyer's playing valve trombone throughout on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, bumped corners, and a promo sticker in back.)

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Clark Terry & Chico O'FarrillSpanish Rice ... LP
Impulse, 1966. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99 19.99
Sweet Latin licks from Clark Terry and Chico O'Farrill – cut in a mode that's very similar to O'Farrill's best Verve work of the 60s! The vibe is kind of a mod take on Afro Cuban sounds – not really Latin soul, but with a playful vibe that mixes together jazz and Latin with equal parts ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has wear, aging, and a cutout hole.)

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Lilian Terry with Dizzy GillespieOo Shoo Be Doo Be Oo Oo Oo Oo ... LP
Soul Note (Italy), 1985. Near Mint- ... $6.99
(Vocalists, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
 
 



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