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Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $25.99 29.99
A landmark recording – one of a handful of early documents of the avant garde LA scene, featuring a nimble quartet headed up by the inventive frontline of John Carter on reeds and Bobby Bradford on trumpet, over the fluid rhythm team of Tom Williamson on bass and Chicago expatriate Bruz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, 2003. Used ... $1.99
Include the songs "Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte", "Black Orpheus", "Pavane", "Oblivion", "Reverie", "Healing In Foreign Lands", "Apres Un Reve", "Excerpt From Alexandra", and "Cinema Paradiso". CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1997. Used ... $6.99
A beautiful illustration of the strength of Ron Carter as a leader – that way he has of firmly directing a combo from the place of the bass, yet always in a subtle way that never overpowers the rest of the group! The balance here is wonderful – as Ron's tones really come through ... read more CD
Elektra, 1983. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A warmly acoustic set from Ron Carter – an early 80s album for Elektra that continues the great run of work as a leader he first began in the 70s! The format here is quite laidback and unassuming – a piano-less group that has Ron's work on bass right out front in the mix – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and sticker spot.)
Verve/Polygram, 1989. Used ... $7.99
Way more than just the promised tribute to Charlie Parker – and the group features Johnny Griffin on tenor, Jackie McLean on alto, Cecil Payne on baritone, Duke Jordan on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Roy Haynes on drums – all directed by Don Sickler! CD
(1989 pressing.)
Muse, 1992. Used ... $2.99
Michael Carvin's one of those players who always makes us sit up and take notice – not just for his own dynamic work on drums, but also for the way that he manages to lead a group with such soulful fire! This album's a great example of that skill, as Carvin brings together a mix of players ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Marsalis, 2005. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Michael Carvin on drums – with Marcus Strickland on saxophone, Carlton Holmes on piano, and Dezron Douglas on bass. CD
Muse, 1989. Used ... $3.99
The music of Michael Carvin is always a revelation – a joyous, soulful outpouring of feeling that never fails to move us – and which always makes us wonder why more folks don't treasure gems like this that he made as a leader! Carvin's drum work is filled with energy from the get-go ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Enja (Germany), 1994. Used ... $8.99
Young lion jazz from a great little combo – one headed up by pianist Marc Cary, and featuring Roy Hargrove on trumpet, Ron Blake on tenor, and Yarborough Charles Laws on flute! The record's got the positive, forward-thinking sound you'd guess from the players – a great mix of entitled ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jazz Refreshed (UK), 2022. New Copy 2LP ... $26.99 34.99
You might know London bassist Daniel Casimir from his work in the group of Nubya Garcia – but this stunning debut shows a side of his talents we never would have expected – a really visionary performance that has Casimir really exploding both a composer and musician! There's a core ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Clean Feed (Portugal), 2020. Used ... $5.99
Lynn Cassiers on voice and electronics, Bo Van de Werf on bartone sax, Erick Vermeulen on piano, Jozef Dumoulin on fender rhodes and keyboard, Manolo Cabras on double bass and Marek on drums. CD
Audio Fidelity, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99 18.99
An excellent bossa session led by pianist Oscar Castro-Neves and his band, and recorded during the blitz of early bossa sessions by the Audio Fidelity label! The group's a large one, but not too large to lose the groove – and Castro-Neves put the whole thing together so that the album's ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Francisco Mora Catlett —
Mora/AACE/Far Out (UK), Late 80s. New Copy ... $9.99 16.99
A pair of great albums back to back – both rare albums from a percussionist who worked with Sun Ra! First up is Mora volume 1 – a legendary early set from percussionist Francisco Mora Catlett – and a really sublime blend of spiritual jazz and Latin rhythms! Mora's percussion is ... read more CD
GWP, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Franco Cerri —
Metti Una Sera Cerri (white vinyl pressing) ... LP AMS (Italy), 1973. Sealed Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
An unusual album from 1973 – one that has Italian guitarist Franco Cerri working with larger backings, in a style that's almost a bit like soundtrack work of the time! Franco's guitar lines are clean and clear – right up front in the mix, over a range of strings, plus bits of organ, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
TPR (Canada), 2023. Used ... $6.99
Ernesto Cervini on drums, Tara Davidson on alto soprano sax, Joel Frahm on tenor sax, William Carn on trombone, Adrean Farrugia on piano and Dan Loomis on bass. CD
Capitol/EMI (Japan), 1956. Used ... $18.99
A real classic in the canon of American postwar jazz – one of the few albums ever cut as a leader by Boston baritone player Serge Chaloff – one of a handful of musicians who really helped move the instrument forward in jazz, and help it take a rightful place next to the expressiveness ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol (Japan), 1955. Used ... $14.99
One of the few key recordings issued by baritone saxophonist Serge Chaloff before his untimely early death – a tremendous little record that really helped redefine the place of his instrument in jazz! The album is one of a number produced by Stan Kenton for Capitol at the time, but it's far ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 2023. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
A fresh new chapter of the long legacy of drummer Joe Chambers – a key instrumental force in the hipper reaches of the Blue Note label in the late 60s, but an artist who seems to finally be catching up with his own work as a leader after all these years! Joe is every bit as wonderful here as ... read more CD
Also available Dance Kobina ... CD 8.99
Blue Note, 2023. Used ... $8.99
A fresh new chapter of the long legacy of drummer Joe Chambers – a key instrumental force in the hipper reaches of the Blue Note label in the late 60s, but an artist who seems to finally be catching up with his own work as a leader after all these years! Joe is every bit as wonderful here as ... read more CD
Also available Dance Kobina ... CD 12.99(Sticker over barcode.)
Savant, 2012. Used ... $9.99
The genius of Joe Chambers knows no bounds – and record after record, his recent stretch has really continued to blow our mind! Chambers was always a hell of a talent back in the day – even at his start as a 60s Blue Note sideman – but in the past decade or so, he's really found ... read more CD
(Please note that radio call letters are written in big font on the booklet cover and CD – priced accordingly.)
Paul Chambers —
Paul Chambers – Mosaic Select (Whims Of Chambers/Mosaic/Blue Note, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 3 CDs ... $39.99
Some of the best work ever recorded by bassist Paul Chambers – one of the greatest bass players in jazz! This excellent 3CD box set features the bulk of albums that Paul Chambers recorded for Blue Note as a leader, plus an earlier gem recorded for the Imperial label, and another session for ... read more CD
(Please note that this set does not include the slipcover, 3 CDs in individual jewel cases with the booklet.)
EmArcy (Japan), Late 50s. Used ... $19.99 24.99
Excellent work from this Chicago tenorist – a killer postwar talent who was equal parts jazz and R&B! Although the cover of the record includes a picture of Eddie's wife, Dinah Washington, and the "Friend" in the title would seem to imply that she's on the album, the set's ... read more CD
(2000 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Etienne Charles —
San Jose Suite ... CD Culture Shock, 2016. Used ... Just Sold Out!
With John Davis on drums. CD
Teddy Charles —
Teddy Charles Nonet & Tentet – Complete Recordings ... CD Jazz Beat, 1956/1963. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Sublime modern jazz from Teddy – right up there with the best mid 50s work of other groundbreakers like Charles Mingus or George Russell, to whom Charles acknowledges more than a bit of inspiration! CD
(2008 digipak pressing.)
Jazzology, 1997. Used ... $9.99
A live sextet session – featuring vocals by Cheatham and Arvell Shaw. CD
Spiritmuse, 2021. New Copy ... $18.99 34.99
A creative blend of jazz and other musical styles from David Ornette Cherry – son of Don Cherry, and an artist who really shares a similar sense of boundary crossing as his father! Cherry provides vocals, piano, and "soundscapes" on the record – mixing acoustic and electric ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
A&M, 1989. Used ... $8.99
A really back to basics album from trumpeter Don Cherry – or maybe a set that goes back to basics that Don didn't even have, given that most folks initially heard him in the freewheeling group of Ornette Coleman! The album's straighter than his work with Ornette, and also different than his ... read more CD
Also available Art Deco (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99
A&M/Verve, 1989. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
A really back to basics album from trumpeter Don Cherry – or maybe a set that goes back to basics that Don didn't even have, given that most folks initially heard him in the freewheeling group of Ornette Coleman! The album's straighter than his work with Ornette, and also different than his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Art Deco ... CD 8.99
Modern Silence (Italy), 1966. New Copy ... $25.99 28.99
A rare performance from trumpeter Don Cherry – caught here at a key experimental moment in the 60s, when he was working with his Complete Communion lineup! The group are a trans-Atlantic quintet – with a young Gato Barbieri on tenor sax, Karl Berger on piano and vibes, Bo Stief on bass ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sonet/Trading Places (UK), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 29.99
Excellent stuff – and one of Don Cherry's first global jazz experiments on record! The set is a super-hip concert performance recorded at the US Embassy in Turkey, featuring a band of eastern-flavored players that includes Okay Temiz on percussion, Selcuk Sun on bass, and Irfan Sumer on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Caz Plak (Turkey), 1971. New Copy ... $28.99 34.99
A stunning lost set from Don Cherry – a live performance that marks his bold shift to global-inspired sounds in the 70s – served up here with a pair of musicians who are perfect for the project! The music is based on themes in Turkish music, and Cherry's trumpet interacts in all these ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic/Real Gone, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 31.99
Important 70s work from Don Cherry – one of the first albums to bring his overseas experiments to a larger US audience! The set builds nicely off of styles that Don forged earlier in France and Scandinavia – a freer style of music than his work with Ornette Coleman, and a richly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
ESP, 1966. Used CD/DVD ... $16.99
A rare slice of work from trumpeter Don Cherry – music that's every bit as forward-thinking as his three classic 60s albums on Blue Note! The session is a live one, but the sound is quite strong – recorded up-close, and with great focus on Cherry's incredible horn work – as well ... read more CD
(Out of print, with bonus DVD sampler of ESP titles.)
Cacophonic (UK), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 26.99
One of the weirdest Don Cherry albums you'll ever hope to hear – and that's saying a lot, given the range of incredible albums the man has given us over the years! The music here was recorded for a French film based on the music, poetry, and "antics" of Cherry – done in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1966. New Copy ... $25.99 27.99
Easily one of the most powerful albums ever cut by Don Cherry – a searing set of tracks done for Blue Note in the late 60s – and featuring some tremendous tenor work by Pharoah Sanders! There's a tightness and level of energy here that surpasses even Cherry's other excellent Blue Note ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series!)
WHP (Italy), 1969. New Copy 2LP ... $35.99 39.99
A fantastic live performance – one that not only lives up to the legacy of Don Cherry mixing together global elements in his music, but also echoing a brief point when pianist George Gruntz was interested in the rhythms of North Africa! The presentation is incredible – really stunning ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Transversales Disques (France), 1977. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
Don Cherry gave many wonderful musical performances on the European scene in the 70s, including this one – a gem of a record that was thought to be lost for years, and finally gets released to the world at large! The set's a live collaboration with electronic musician Jean Schwarz – ... read more CD
Black Saint (Italy), 1990. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 26.99
A tribute to Ed Blackwell, and one that features the legendary drummer himself – as part of the excellent Old & New Dreams from the 80s! The work was recorded during a Blackwell tribute festival in 1987 – and the group features Don Cherry on trumpet, Dewey Redman on tenor, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1996. Used ... $2.99
A solo piano album – tracks include "Over My Head", "Jesus Loves Me", "Walk With Me Jesus", "Holy, Holy, Holy", "Blessed Quietness", and "We Three Kings". CD
Telarc, 2005. Used ... $1.99 2.99
Cyrus Chestnut on piano, Michael Hawkins on bass, Neal Smith on drums, with Russell Malone on guitar and Steven Kroon on percussion. CD
(Still sealed, tray card has a cutout hole.)
Atlantic, 1994. Used ... $1.99
Features Cyrus Chestnut on piano, Christopher J Thomas on bass, and Clarence Penn on drums. CD
Ropeadope, 2022. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Chicago finally gets its due – in this great series that previously gave us the Philadelphia Experiment and Detroit Experiment projects! This time around, though, the lineup is even more top-shelf – filled with the kind of artists who really make us proud to be part of the Windy City ... read more CD
Also available Chicago Experiment ... LP 23.99
Chicago Experiment (Makaya McCraven, Jeff Parker, & Others) —
Chicago Experiment ... LP Ropeadope, 2022. New Copy ... $23.99 25.98
Chicago finally gets its due – in this great series that previously gave us the Philadelphia Experiment and Detroit Experiment projects! This time around, though, the lineup is even more top-shelf – filled with the kind of artists who really make us proud to be part of the Windy City ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Chicago Experiment ... CD 13.99
Thrill Jockey, 2002. Used ... $4.99
Wonderful work from the Chicago Underground Duo – a real back to basics session from the team of Rob Mazurek and Chad Taylor, playing here in spare duets that involve percussion, vibes, guitar, cornet, electronics, and piano. The set was recorded at Soma, for their airy Chicago sound – ... read more CD
International Anthem, 2024. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Imagine gaining entry to a treasure trove of vintage keyboards and electronic music sources – then getting the chance to spend days improvising with them, and making new sounds of your own! That's exactly what happened to Jeremiah Chu, as he was set loose inside the Vintage Synthesizer ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stepheny, Late 50s. Very Good ... $9.99
Very cool work from percussionist Bobby Christian – a set that's a bit of jazz, and a bit of bachelor pad – the latter of which you might have guessed from the cover! LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl is oxidized and plays with noise on Side 1 – while side 2 looks NM- Cover has split top & bottom seams.)
Columbia, Early 40s. Very Good- ... $1.99
The birth of modern jazz guitar – seminal sides recorded by Charlie Christian, working in small group format with Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Fletcher Henderson, and even a bit of Basie. Christian's tone on the instrument is fantastic – and even though the style of the tracks is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has surface wear & aging, small name in pen.)
Best Of Jazz (France), Late 30s/Early 40s. Used ... $3.99
Includes the songs "Haven't Named It Yet", "Seven Come Eleven", "Honeysuckle Rose", "AC-DC Current", "Shivers", "All Star Strut", "Till Tom Special", "Gone With "What" Wind", "The Sheik of Araby", ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Esoteric, Early 40s. Very Good+ ... $49.99
Seminal early work from guitarist Charlie Christian – tracks that really preface the development of bop in the 40s – recorded at the birthplace of that movement, the legendary Minton's Playhouse in Harlem! Christian's sense of tone and timing is amazing – even sharper and bolder ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing – nice and clean, and cover is nice too!)
CBS (France), 1934/1940/1941. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy.)
Everest, Early 40s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
The roots of bebop! During the early 40s, sets held in Harlem nightclubs, especially the famous Minton's, were seminal to the development of bebop – and you'll hear exactly what we mean on this album! The set features material recorded by Jerry Newman at Minton's and Monroe's up in Harlem ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has bumped corners and is bent at the top left corner.)
Mel Bay, 2004. Used ... $3.99
With Danny Gottlieb on drums. CD
(Out of print, penmark through barcode.)
Pete Christlieb —
For Heaven's Sake ... CD CARS, 1998/1999. Used ... $3.99
Includes the songs "I Won't Dance", " For Heaven's Sake", "Out Of This World", "Capriole", "Pathetique", "Laura", "Secret Passion", "Pernod", "Violets", "When I Fall In Love", and "My Ideal" ... CD
(Out of print.)
Criss Cross (Holland), 1978. Used ... $11.99
Features Pete Christlieb and Warne Marsh on tenor sax – accompanied by Jim Hughart on bass, and Nick Ceroli on drums! CD
(Booklet has a cutout hole and a small promo sticker.)
Capitol, 1957. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Always brilliant work from the great June Christy – an album that's got a lot more darkness than you might think from the title and the bright-colored cover! The style is very booze-soaked and sad – with plenty of echoes of the classic Something Cool album – and like that set, ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono turquoise label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Capitol, 1950s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
One of her great ones, with moody dark arrangements by Pete Rugolo, and some fantastic stuff like "Whee Baby", "Look Up Out There", and "Kicks". Tight west coast backing, some of her best vocals, and a great purple striped cover too! (Vocalists, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(UK rainbow label stereo reissue in a barcode cover, with light wear and aging, small peeled spot from sticker removal at the top left, and is bent a bit at the corners.)
Eugen Cicero —
Cicero's Chopin ... LP Saba (Germany), 1965. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
The pianist's hip take on the music of Chopin – played by his groovy trio with Peter Witte on bass and Charly Antolini on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original red label Saba pressing!)
Saba/MPS (Japan), 1965. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $4.99 11.99
The pianist's hip take on the music of Chopin – played by his groovy trio with Peter Witte on bass and Charly Antolini on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, in a heavy gatefold cover.)
MPS, 1965. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of the greatest jazz-meets-classical albums from pianist Eugen Cicero – thanks to a good amount of Rokoko in the grooves! The more flowery, flourishing style of the Rokoko era proves to be a perfect foil for Cicero's incredible approach to the keys – one that lets him bring even ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese Teichiku pressing – ULX-34-P – with obi. Cover has bumped corners.)
Fresh Sound/Swing Alley (Spain), 2022. Used ... $8.99
Esaie Cid on alto saxophone and clarinet, Benjamin Dousteyssier on baritone and soprano saxophone, Alex Gilson on bass, and Paul Morvan on drums. CD
Marlow (Canada), 2020. New Copy ... $20.99 24.99
A nice little record that lives up to the name of the group – a record that's maybe jazz at the core, but served up in very cinematic ways – very much the spirit of the dark, moody image pictured on the cover! This isn't chase, crime, or cop music – but instead maybe the sounds ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Marlow (Canada), 2023. New Copy ... $20.99 24.99
With a name like Cinephonic, you can imagine some of the sound here – but that's also only the tip of the iceberg, as there's a heck of a lot going on with the record! There's definitely a cinematic vibe to the music, yet the work isn't just any retro-styled material influenced by film ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Circle —
Paris Concert ... LP ECM, 1971. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
An essential 2LP set that's just about the only vinyl release you can find that documents the work of the legendary (and short-lived) Circle group – an important avant jazz combo that featured Anthony Braxton, Chick Corea, Dave Holland, and Barry Altschul. The record captures a Parisian ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a mark from sticker removal and light wear.)
Werf (Netherlands), 2024. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $34.99 39.99
A really unique combo, and one that's definitely what's promised in the title – a lineup that's heavy on trombones, given a nice kick at the bottom from guitar, bass, and drums! The players come together here in a really wonderful sound – partly extending from the postwar multi-trombone ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nimbus, 1993. New Copy ... $9.99
2 great sessions from pianist Curtis Clark – a crucially overlooked player, and one with a style that bridges the modernist gap between Thelonious Monk and Cecil Taylor! The first 5 tracks on the set are all (coincidentally enough!) tunes by Monk – played with a trio that includes ... read more CD
Blue Note/Mosaic, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $99.99
The complete work of pianist Sonny Clark as a leader for the Blue Note label – masterful material that really helped define the sound of the hardbop generation, and records that are still classics and still filled with fantastic energy after all these many years! In some way, Sonny Clark was ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1958. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
One of the most legendary albums on Blue Note – or maybe THE most legendary albums on Blue Note – a stunning session that shows what the label was capable of when it was really hitting on all burners – from the lineup to the music to the production – and even the classic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series!)
Blue Note, 1957. Used ... $11.99
One of the most classic Blue Note sessions ever – and for good reason too! From the cover, to the title, to the hardbopping grooves of the set, this Sonny Clark late 50s smoker is one of the label's best – as pianist Clark is working here at the height of his powers – leading an ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1957/1959. Used ... $14.99
An album that was recorded right in the middle of the fantastic run of Blue Note albums by pianist Sonny Clark – but a set that wasn't issued until many years later, even though it's one of the best of the bunch! The vibe here is prime late 50s Blue Note – not just thanks to Sonny's ... read more CD
(2000 Connoisseur pressing.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1957. Used ... $14.99
This one will confuse the discographers out there – but it's great Blue Note material by this legendary hardbop pianist! The CD reissues a previous Japanese-only set of unreleased material – called Sonny Clark Quintets – but some of the tracks have since come out on other CDs. 2 ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1957. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
Classic trio material from pianist Sonny Clark – a talent who left our planet all too soon, but who managed to record quite a number of really great albums for Blue Note in the second half of the 50s! Clark's talents were always great in a group with horns, but he's equally wonderful on a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sonny Clark Trio (Blue Note) ... LP 199.99
Blue Note, 1957. Near Mint- ... $199.99
Classic trio material from pianist Sonny Clark – a talent who left our planet all too soon, but who managed to record quite a number of really great albums for Blue Note in the second half of the 50s! Clark's talents were always great in a group with horns, but he's equally wonderful on a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sonny Clark Trio (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(200 Gram Japanese mono pressing, from the original master tapes – with obi! DBLP 028)
Jazzclub (France), 1981. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $29.99
Drummer Kenny Clarke was one of the key American players to make the move overseas in the postwar years, which resulted in some excellent recordings from the late 50s onward – a trend that's continued here as Kenny plays with a number of key overseas musicians – including Maurice Vander ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kenny Clarke & Francy Boland —
Golden Eight ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1961. Used ... $19.99
A fantastic session from the early days of the Clarke-Boland Big Band! The record was cut in 1961, under the aegis of Gigi Campi – and it features a core group that would later grow into the much-respected CBBB unit during the MPS years – working here as a smaller combo on a rare date ... read more CD
(Out of print 1994 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Rearward (Italy), 1961. New Copy (reissue)... $30.99 32.99
Way more than an "encore" of the legendary Clarke Boland album Golden Eight – and instead a whole different set of recordings, done way back in 1961, but unissued until now! The album's a killer through and through – every bit the same sort of gem you'd get with the early ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful reissue – very heavy, almost Japanese-style – with a bonus booklet about Gigi Campi!)
Columbia, 1979. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
A wickedly funky album from Stanley Clarke – perhaps his most fully-formed album of the Columbia years, and a set that really brings together his jazz and soul styles! There's a definite R&B vibe going on, but it's also one that's still quite heavy on bass work from Stanley – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has ring & edge wear, promo stamp.)
Epic, 1980. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Killer work from Stanley Clarke – a set to start off the 80s, but still very much in that unique blend of jazz, rock, and soul he forged so well in the 70s! The set begins with really heavy drums and bass – nicely propelled, but never too strong or too jamming – a great balance ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Epic, 1984. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A nice funky electric groover from Stanley Clarke's mid 80s R&B years! Time Exposure has a lot of period electro funk in the mix, particularly Clarke's impeccable bass lines, which are heavy throughout! A brilliant mix of 80s fusiony future funk with jazz precision – definitely a funky ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label EU pressing. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and is bent a bit at the edges. Label has a sticker spot.)
Columbia, 1983. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A second set from the Clarke Duke Project – and arguably even more soulful than the first! The tunes here are still rooted in jazz, but strongly move into crossover soul territory too – with vocals from both Stanley Clarke and George Duke – and grooves that really make the best ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear and a promo stamp.)
Stanley Clarke & George Duke —
Clarke/Columbia, 1981. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A mighty collaboration between Stanley Clarke & George Duke – working here in a pairing that refueled both of their careers for the 80s! In previous years, both Clarke and Duke had a penchant for really stretching out in complex, experimental modes – but here, they're playing in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
EMI/Rearward (Italy), 1967. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
One of the hippest albums ever from the team of Kenny Clarke and Francy Boland – a unique small combo session that's even groovier than their famous big band work! The setting is wonderful – Clarke on drums, Boland on piano, and a sextet lineup that includes Sahib Shihab on flute, Fats ... read more CD
MPS (Germany), 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $29.99
An excellent Clarke Boland Big Band LP – very much in the spirit of the group's best work of the era – one that uses the blues of the title merely as springboard for their ebullient big band groove! The album featuring a stellar array of soloists, including Tony Coe on clarinet, Sahib ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Very nice orange label French pressing, in a glossy gatefold cover.)
Clarke Boland Big Band —
En Concert – 29 Octobre 1969 ... CD RTE (France), 1969. Used 2 CDs ... $2.99
Great live material from the best years of this amazing ensemble that included some of the finest American and European players of the 60s! The band's at its best here – wailing away in a firey live setting, recorded with high quality by Europe 1 Radio in 1969. Players include Tony Coe, ... read more CD
(Still sealed!)
MPS (Germany), 1969. Used ... $18.99
One of the most striking albums ever recorded by the legendary Clarke-Boland Big Band – a suite of tracks composed by leader Francy Boland, swinging with a style that stands with the best MPS work of the time! Boland's clearly taking his cue from the sophisticated later work by Duke ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic/Koch, 1962. Used ... $9.99
Great work by this legendary hard swinging band – an early 60s American album issued on Atlantic Records, in the years before the Clark Boland Band's legendary run on MPS! Despite the early date, the album's got all the core elements of the band's sound in place – soaring rhythms, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
CAM (Italy), 1968. Used ... $19.99
A rare treat from the legendary Clarke-Boland Big Band – a sublime set of Italian soundtrack numbers first recorded in 1968! The set was cut at the height of the Italian soundtrack golden age, in Italy, where the group had been working and recording heavily – making for a perfect fit ... read more CD
(1993 Japanese pressing.)
MPS (Germany), 1968. Used ... $29.99
One of the greatest records ever by this hip jazz ensemble – and one of their most unique! The record has the band grooving hard through two incredible suites of Latin music – Gary McFarland's "Latin Kaleidoscope" and Francy Boland's "Cuban Fever" – each of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
MPS, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
A large group in a small club – the legendary Clarke Boland Big Band, playing at the home turf of one of their key members – tenorist Ronnie Scott! The set features a very legendary performance by the ensemble – a crack lineup that's easily one of the best ever sported by the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK gatefold pressing! Cover has some light wear, but is nice overall.)
Polydor, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99 23.99
A large group in a small club – the legendary Clarke Boland Big Band, playing at the home turf of one of their key members – tenorist Ronnie Scott! The set features a very legendary performance by the ensemble – a crack lineup that's easily one of the best ever sported by the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK gatefold pressing! Cover has some light wear, but is nice overall.)
Finders Keepers (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 34.99
Rare Belgian avant jazz from the start of the 70s – and material that has the same sort of freewheeling, openly creative vibe of some of our favorite French work from the time! The style here isn't as sharp-edged as German work of the period – and has a creative warmth that's really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Riverside, 1946. Near Mint- ... $4.99 9.99
A 60s album, but one that brings together earlier small combo work from trumpeter Buck Clayton! The set features work from his Big Four combo, with Tiny Grimes on guitar; his Big Eight group with Trummy Young on trombone, George Johnson on alto, and Billy Taylor on piano; and Trummy Young's Big ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited OJC pressing, still in the stickered outer sleeve. Sleeve is cracked from exposure at the spine, but is still unplayed. Cover is faded at the spine.)
Chiaroscuro, 1977. Sealed ... $7.99
With solos by Milt Hinton, Earl Hines, Joe Newman, Zoot Sims, Urbie Green, Buddy Tate, Lee Konitz, Vic Dickenson, Sal Nistico, and many others. LP, Vinyl record album
Swingville/OJC, 1960. Used ... $2.99
Beautiful blowing from Buck Clayton and Buddy Tate – captured here in the relaxed, easy-going setting of the Swingville label! The album's got a lot more charm than some of Clayton's sides for Columbia – a bit more mellow, with the kind of after hours feel that lets players like these ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige/Swingville, 1960/1961. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
A 2-fer set from the 70s – with 2 great older albums from Buck & Buddy! First up is the self-titled Buck & Buddy – beautiful blowing from Buck Clayton and Buddy Tate – captured here in the relaxed, easy-going setting of the Swingville label! The album's got a lot more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear, small peeled spot filled with green marker, and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Vanguard, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $29.99
A nice pairing of a couple of trad greats on the trumpet, with both Buck Clayton and Ruby Braff sharing the front line, alongside Buddy Tate and Benny Morton in a sweet little octet. The session's produced with the high level of quality you'd expect from this brief series of Vanguard trad albums ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl is nice and clean – and cover is very nice, no splits!)
JMT (Germany), 1985. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Capri, 1991. Used ... $6.99
Jeff Clayton on alto saxophone, soprano, and tenor saxophone, and flute, Bill Green on alto and tenor saxophone, Rickey Woodard on tenor saxophone, Charlie Owens on tenor saxophone and clarinet, Lee Callet on baritone saxophone and bass clarinet, George Bohanon, Ira Nepus, and Thurman Green on ... read more CD
As Shams/We Are Busy Bodies, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99
Fantastic funk from South African saxophone legend Winston Mankuku Ngozi – working here in the group The Cliffs, who serve up a sweet 70s vibe for his solos! The instrumentation is great – a rougher-edged take on American jazz funk of the time – almost as if the aesthetic of 60s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
