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✨✧ Pete La RocaBasra ... CD
Blue Note (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99
One of the few albums that drummer Pete LaRoca ever made as a leader – and a gem through and through! LaRoca had a touch on the drums that was unlike anyone else – free, but never "out" – and in a flowing, progressive style that pointed the way towards the sound of jazz ... read more CD
Also available Basra ... CD 9.99

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Pete La RocaBasra ... CD
Blue Note, 1965. Used ... $9.99
One of the few albums that drummer Pete LaRoca ever made as a leader – and a gem through and through! LaRoca had a touch on the drums that was unlike anyone else – free, but never "out" – and in a flowing, progressive style that pointed the way towards the sound of jazz ... read more CD
(Out of print 1995 pressing.)
Also available Basra ... CD 10.99

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Steve LacyRent ... CD
Cavity Search, 1997. Used 2 CDs ... $19.99
Steve Lacy on soprano sax and vocals, Jean-Jazques Avenel on acoustic bass, and John Betsch on drums. CD

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Steve Lacy FiveWay ... CD
Hatology (Switzerland), 1979. Used 2 CDs ... $18.99
One of Steve Lacy's great late 70s recordings for Hat Hut – a searing live performance that was one of his boldest efforts from the time! The group here are a quintet of familiar players – Steve Potts on alto and soprano sax, Irene Aebi on cello and voice, Kent Carter on bass, and ... read more CD

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✨✧ Bireli LagreneForeign Affairs ... CD
Blue Note, 1988. Used ... $6.99
Bireli Lagrene on guitar, Koono on keyboards, Jeff Andrews on bass, Dennis Chambers on drums, and Cafe on percussion. CD
(Tray card has a cutout notch.)

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Oliver LakeNTU – Point From Which Creation Begins (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Arista/Muzak (Japan), 1971. Used ... $24.99
Reedman Oliver Lake at his most creative – stepping out here on a sublime set of 70s improvisations – all put together with a really spiritual feel! There's a very open, collaborative feel to the music – and the set was recorded in St Louis, at a time when Lake was a key part of ... read more CD
(2019 Japanese pressing.)

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Dave Lambert, Buddy Stewart, Frances Wayne, Neal Hefti, Red RodneyEarly Bebop – Essential Keynote Collection 3 ... CD
Mercury/Nippon (Japan), 1946/1947. Used ... $6.99
Music from Dave Lambert And Buddy Stewart With Red Rodney's Be-Boppers, Frances Wayne with Neal Hefti And His Orchestra, Neal Hefti And His Orchestra, and Red Rodney's Be-Boppers. CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Lambert, Hendricks & RossHottest New Group In Jazz – The Complete Columbia Recordings ... CD
Columbia, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
How can we even begin to describe the genius of Lambert Hendricks and Ross? The group was a jazz vocal supergroup that merged three talents that had already made a big name in the bebop vocalese field – Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks, and the lovely Annie Ross – and the project was an ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Lambert, Hendricks & RossSing A Song Of Basie (Impulse pressing) ... CD
Impulse, Late 50s. Used ... $2.99
One of the first albums ever by this legendary jazz vocal group! LHR do the incredible – and create a set of vocal renditions of standards by the Basie band, putting jazzy lyrics in to replace the instrumental solos, but keeping the same vibe as the original tracks. The sound and approach ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print)

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Lan XangHidden Gardens ... CD
Naxos, 1999. Used ... $4.99
Donny McCaslin on tenor and soprano saxophone, flute, Tunisian horn, and percussion, David Binney on alto saxophone, clarinet and live samples, Scott Colley on bass and percussion, and Kenny Wollesen on drums and percussion. CD
(Out of print.)

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Harold Land QuartetPromised Land ... CD
Audiophile, 2000. Used ... $9.99
Harold Land on tenor sax, Mulgrew Miller on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums! CD

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✨✧ Nils LandgrenTribute To Cannonball Adderley ... CD
Act (Germany), 1996. Used ... $4.99
Features Nils Landgren on trombone and trumpet, Per Johansson on saxophones, Henrik Janson on guitar, Esbjorn Svensson on keys, Magnum Coltrane Price on synth and vocals, and Lars Danielsson on bass – plus special guests Bernard Purdie, Michael and Randy Brecker, Airto Moreira, and Till ... read more CD
(Cutout hole through barcode.)

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Pete La Roca SimsSwingtime ... CD
Blue Note, 1997. Used ... $3.99 5.99
With Jimmy Owens on trumpet, Dave Liebman and Lance Bryant on soprano sax, Ricky Ford on tenor, and George Cables on piano! CD

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Neil LarsenJungle Fever (SHMCD pressing) ... CD
A&M/Universal (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
A standout set from keyboardist Neil Larsen – a record that crossed over big back in the 70s, and which still sounds pretty darn great in the 21st Century! Larsen's keys here are kind of a more mainstream take on territory Bob James was exploring a few years before – arguably hipper at ... read more CD
Also available Jungle Fever ... LP 6.99

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Prince Lasha EnsembleInsight ... CD
Columbia/Dusty Groove, 1966. New Copy ... $4.99 12.98
Tremendous work from the legendary Prince Lasha – a rare UK-only date from 1966 – and one that has the reedman working away from more familiar contemporaries like Sonny Simmons and Eric Dolphy! The approach on this session is very unique – as Lasha includes harp with the ... read more CD
(On the Dusty Groove label.)

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Simon Lasky GroupFor The Dreamers ... CD
Ubuntu (Netherlands), 2023. Used ... $6.99
With Jonathan Thomas on drums. CD

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Bill LaswellImaginary Cuba ... CD
Wicklow, 1999. Used ... $4.99
Produced and arranged by Bill Laswell. CD
(Out of print, penmark through barcode.)

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✨✧ Bill LaswellInvisible Design ... CD
Tzadik, 1999. Used ... $7.99
Includes the songs "Black Aether", "Commander Guevara", "Oceans Of Borrowed Money", "Aisha", "Night Air & Low Frequency", "White Arc Spiral", and "Aghora". CD

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✨✧ Yusef LateefAtlantis Lullaby – The Concert From Avignon ... CD
Elemental, 1972. New Copy 2CDs ... $22.99 24.99
A never-issued live set from spiritual reed genius Yusef Lateef – one that was recorded during the years he was recording for Atlantic Records, but with a nicely different vibe! The tracks are all long, loose, and very open – Yusef blowing tenor, soprano sax, and flute – shifting ... read more CD

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✨✧ Yusef LateefLast Savoy Sessions ... CD
Savoy, 1957/1959. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
Incredible early work from Yusef Lateef – some of his best! On these early Savoy side, Lateef is drawing from the wealth of influences that were running through the Detroit jazz underground of the 50s that spawned him – and apart from a strongly-conceived bop-influenced sound, you'll ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Yusef LateefLive At Pep's (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Impulse, 1964. Used ... $14.99
One of the greatest albums ever recorded by the mighty Yusef Lateef – and that's really saying a lot, given his fantastic legacy of albums! The set's a live one, which is a bit unusual in Lateef's catalog at this time – and the concert setting is perhaps a window onto some of his more ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and a piece of clear tape on the booklet cover.)

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Yusef LateefVoice Prints ... CD
Arawak, 2014. Used ... $8.99
Some of the most spiritual work we've heard from Yusef Lateef in years – a set cut with AACM legends Roscoe Mitchell and Douglas Ewart, and done with a sound that takes us back to the legendary sounds of both players in the 70s! Adam Rudolph also joins the quartet, bringing in some great ... read more CD

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Ingrid LaubrockDreamt Twice, Twice Dreamt – Music For Chamber Orchestra & Small Ensemble ... CD
Intakt (Switzerland), 2020. Used 2CD ... $28.99
Features Ingrid Laubrock on saxophones, Cory Smythe on piano and quarter-tone keyboard, Sam Pluta on electronics, Zeena Parkins on electric harp, Adam Matlock on accordion, Josh Modney on violin, Robert Landfermann on bass, and Tom Rainey on drums. CD

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Chris LaurenceKen Wheeler – Some Gnu Ones ... CD
Jazz In Britain (UK), 2021. New Copy ... $9.99 16.99
A really great tribute to the trumpeter Kenny Wheeler – a set of work based on his own compositions, put together by bassist Chris Laurence, at a level that really gets at the subtle genius of his conception of sound! The "gnu" in the title is a reference to some of Kenny's 70s ... read more CD
(Limited to 500 copies.)

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Andy LaVerneFrozen Music ... CD
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1989. Used ... $11.99
Andy LaVerne on piano, Rick Margitza on tenor and soprano saxophone, Marc Johnson on bass, and Danny Gottlieb on drums. CD
(Out of print.)

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Andy LaverneSpot On ... CD
Steeplechase (Denmark), 2024. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
A spot-on set from pianist Andy Laverne – all original material, penned by Andy himself, and underscored here by some excellent work on tenor sax from Ben Solomon! Solomon's got a richness to his tone that's great – a slightly dark edge that seems to bring out the same in Laverne's ... read more CD

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✨✧ Josh LawrenceAnd That Too ... CD
Posi-Tone, 2023. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
Trumpeter Josh Lawrence has a nicely compressed approach to his trumpet – a sound that's sometimes got the more focused vibe of an early Miles Davis, along with all the sense of sparkle that might imply – yet with a delivery that's got a lot more space between the notes, and which ... read more CD
Also available And That Too ... CD 8.99

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Josh LawrenceAnd That Too ... CD
Posi-Tone, 2023. Used ... $8.99
Trumpeter Josh Lawrence has a nicely compressed approach to his trumpet – a sound that's sometimes got the more focused vibe of an early Miles Davis, along with all the sense of sparkle that might imply – yet with a delivery that's got a lot more space between the notes, and which ... read more CD
(Sealed copy.)
Also available And That Too ... CD 11.99

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Josh LawrenceColor Theory ... CD
Posi-Tone, 2017. New Copy ... $11.99 17.98
Maybe the first album we've ever seen from trumpeter Josh Lawrence – and a set that will definitely have us looking out for more! Lawrence composed almost every tune on the set, and works with a sense of color that really lives up to the title – on lines that are sometimes nicely ... read more CD

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Hubert LawsIn The Beginning ... CD
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
(1997 digipak pressing.)
Also available In The Beginning (remastered edition) ... CD 9.99

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Hubert LawsIn The Beginning (remastered edition) ... CD
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
(2011 remastered edition in a gatefold sleeve.)
Also available In The Beginning ... CD 6.99

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Babatunde LeaMarch Of The Jazz Guerillas ... CD
Ubiquity, 2000. Used ... $2.99
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

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Joelle Leandre & Vinicius CajadoStorm Dance ... 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

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Joelle Leandre/Pascal ContetMiniatures ... 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

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Mike LeDonneCommon Ground ... CD
Criss Cross (Holland), 1990. Used ... $13.99
Mike LeDonne on piano, Dennis Irwin on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. CD
(Promo sticker on booklet.)

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Mike LeDonneWonderful ... CD
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

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Ellie LeeEscape ... CD
Sorienaite (South Korea), 2024. Used ... $4.99
With Steve Wilson on saxophone. CD
(CDr release packaged in a nice LP style sleeve.)

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Okkyung LeeNa-Reul – Black Cross Solo Sessions 3 ... CD
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!)

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Peggy LeeFever – The Velvet Lounge Series ... CD
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

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Peggy LeeSugar 'N' Spice ... CD
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.)

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Steve Lehman OctetTravail, Transformation & Flow ... CD
PI Records, 2008. Used ... $4.99
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.)

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Peter LeitchMean What You Say ... CD
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.)

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Peter LeitchTrio/Quartet 1991 ... CD
Concord, 1991. Used ... $2.99
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.)

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Gunter Lenz SpringtimeRoaring Plenties ... CD
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!)

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✨✧ David LeonBirds Eye ... CD
Pyroclastic, 2023. Used Gatefold ... $14.99
David Leon on reeds & piccolo, DoYeon on gayagum & voice, and Lesley Mok on percussion & glockenspiel. CD

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Carolyn LeonhartCarolyn Leonhart & Wayne Escoffery – If Dreams Come True ... CD
Nagel Heyer (Germany), 2007. Used ... $8.99
Carolyn Leonhart on vocals – accompanied by Wayne Escoffery on saxophone, Toru Dodo on piano, Hans Glawischnig on bass, and Jason Brown and Carl Allen on drums. (Vocalists, Jazz) CD

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Leo's FiveDirect From The Blue Note Club ... CD
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

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Stan LeveyThis Time The Drum's On Me (Japanese pressing) ... CD
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.)

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✨✧ Nick Levinosky SextetKind Of Red ... CD
NLO, 2000. Used ... Just Sold Out!
With Seamus Blake on saxophone. CD
(Out of print.)

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Rod Levitt OrchestraDynamic Sound Patterns Of The Rod Levitt Orchestra ... CD
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.)

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✨✧ O'Donel LevyBreeding Of Mind ... CD
Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... $9.99 13.99
Wonderfully baroque funk from the great O'Donel Levy! The album's got some very cool arrangements by Manny Albam that mix together strings and funk – in a super-dope way that sounds a lot like the work coming out of Cadet during the late 60s – and the rest of the set features Levy ... read more CD

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O'Donel LevyDawn Of A New Day ... CD
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

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✨✧ O'Donel LevySimba ... CD
Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $9.99 13.99
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
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Simba ... CD 11.99
Simba ... LP 25.99

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O'Donel LevySimba ... 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
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Simba ... CD 9.99
Simba ... LP 25.99

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James Brandon LewisJesup Wagon ... CD
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
(Penmark through barcode.)
Also available Jesup Wagon (with bonus download) ... LP 22.99

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James Brandon LewisTransfiguration ... 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

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John LewisEvolution II ... CD
Atlantic, 2001. Used ... $0.99 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

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Ramsey LewisGreatest 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

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Ramsey LewisMaiden Voyage (SHMCD pressing) ... CD
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

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Ramsey LewisSongs From The Heart – Ramsey Plays Ramsey ... CD
Concord, 2009. Used ... $1.99
A pretty sweet set from the legendary Ramsey Lewis – possibly his best in years – all original material performed with his impeccable trio! If title Songs From The Heart has you expecting smooth, commercial fluff, you'll be pleasantly surprised. It's exceptional trio jazz all the way. ... read more CD
(Rear case has 2 small cutout holes.)

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Ramsey Lewis TrioBossa Nova ... CD
Argo/MCA (Japan), 1962. Used ... $18.99
One of the most unique albums from Ramsey Lewis' early years at Chess Records – a spare set of bossa groovers that has the Lewis trio with Eldee Young and Redd Holt augmented by added Brazilian percussion and guitar! The sound is spare, sharp, and soulful – and the record's one of the ... read more CD
(Out of print 20bit K2 pressing, includes obi.)

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Victor LewisKnow It Today, Know It Tomorrow ... CD
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

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Dave Liebman QuartetSetting The Standard ... CD
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

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Max LightHenceforth ... 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

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Lightmen Plus OneFancy Pants (2CD version – mono/stereo versions) ... 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

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Lightmen Plus OneEnergy Control Center (2CD version – with bonus tracks) ... 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

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Kirk Lightsey with Marcus BelgraveKirk N Marcus ... CD
Criss Cross (Netherlands), 1986. Used ... $13.99 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

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✨✧ Abbey LincolnOver The Years ... CD
Universal, 2000. Used ... $5.99
Great later work from Abbey Lincoln – music from that time when she's found just the right setting for the magnificent instrument that was her maturing voice! Abbey always had one of the most distinct styles of any jazz singer around – but in later years, the slight rasp that came in ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)

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Abbey Lincoln & Stan GetzYou Gotta Pay The Band ... 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

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Arto LindsayCharivari – Black Cross Solo Sessions 7 ... 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

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Arto Lindsay/Joe McPhee/Ken Vandermark/Phil SudderbergLargest Afternoon ... 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

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✨✧ Arto Lindsay/Joe McPhee/Ken Vandermark/Phil SudderbergLargest Afternoon ... CD
Corbett vs. Dempsey, 2019. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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
Also available Largest Afternoon ... CD 12.99

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Johan LindstromJohan Lindstrom & Norrbotten Big Band ... 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

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Hugo LippiReflections In B ... CD
Universal/Virgin (France), 2024. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
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 CD
Also available Reflections In B ... LP 24.99

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✨✧ Booker LittleOut Front! ... CD
Candid (Germany), 1961. Used ... $6.99
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 CD
(Pre-barcode pressing, manufactured in West Germany.)
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Out Front! ... LP 29.99
Out Front! ... LP 25.99

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Charles LloydForest Flower – Charles Lloyd At Monterey (Japanese pressing) ... CD
Atlantic (Japan), 1966. Used ... $11.99
A famous album – and for good reason too! 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 ... read more CD
(1990 Japanese release. Sealed, with cutout notch through spine)
Also available Forest Flower/Soundtrack ... CD 6.99

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Charles LloydForest Flower/Soundtrack ... CD
Atlantic/Rhino, 1966/1968. Used ... $6.99 11.99
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.)
Also available Forest Flower – Charles Lloyd At Monterey (Japanese pressing) ... CD 11.99

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✨✧ Charles LloydHyperion With Higgins ... CD
ECM (Germany), 2001. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Charles Lloyd on tenor saxophone and taragato, with Billy Higgins on drums and percussion – joined by John Abercrombie on guitar, Larry Grenadier on double bass, and Brad Mehldau on piano. CD

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✨✧ Charles LloydJumping The Creek ... CD
ECM (Germany), 2005. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Charles Lloyd on reeds, Geri Allen on piano, Robert Hurst on bass, and Eric Harland on drums and percussion. CD
(Slipcase has some light wear.)

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✨✧ Charles LloydRabo De Nube ... CD
ECM (Germany), 2008. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Charles Lloyd on tenor saxophone, alto flute, and tarogato, Jason Moran on piano, Reuben Rogers on double bass, and Eric Harland on drums and percussion. CD
(Crease through traycard artwork.)

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✨✧ Charles LloydSangam ... CD
ECM, 2004. Used ... $5.99
Features Charles Lloyd on reeds, flutes, piano, and percussion – with additional percussion from Zakir Hussain and Eric Harland. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and clear promotional sticker on jewel case cover.)

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Charles Lloyd & Billy HigginsWhich Way Is East ... CD
ECM, 2001. Used 2 CDs ... $19.99
Charles Lloyd on tenor and alto saxophone, bass, alto and C flute, piano, taragato, Tibetan oboe, percussion, maracas, and voice. Billy Higgins on drums, guitar, guimbri, strings, percussion, and voice. CD
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Damon Locks & Black Monument EnsembleNow ... CD
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

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Damon Locks & Black Monument EnsembleWhere Future Unfolds ... 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

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Damon Locks & Rob MazurekNew Future City Radio ... CD
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

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Theo LoevendieMandela/Chess ... CD
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

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Yair LoewensonOld Bottles New Wine ... CD
No Label, 2015. Used ... $2.99 4.99
Features Mark Turner on tenor sax. CD

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Brandon LopezVilevilevilevilevilevilevilevile ... CD
Tao Forms, 2023. Used ... $6.99
A stunning set from bassist Brandon Lopez – a younger player, but one who's already becoming a real standout for solo performances like this – working at a level that's completely breathtaking, and which seems to unlock all these new elements and sound in this once-familiar instrument! ... read more CD
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Los GlissandinosStand Clear ... CD
Creative Source, 2005. Used ... $8.99
Kai Fagaschinski on Clarinet and Klaus Filip on electronics. CD

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Joe Lovano52nd Street Themes ... CD
Blue Note, 2000. Used ... $0.99
Features Joe Lovano, Ralph Lalama, George Garzone, Steve Slagle, and Gary Smulyan on saxophones – plus Conrad Herwig on trombone, Tim Hagans on trumpet, John Hicks on piano, Dennis Irwin on bass,and Lewis Nash on drums. CD

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✨✧ Joe LovanoCelebrating Sinatra ... CD
Blue Note, 1996. Used ... $2.99
Joe Lovano meets up with band leader Manny Albam for a trip through the Sinatra songbook. Tracks include "Imagination", "In Other Words", "One For My Baby", and "Someone To Watch Over Me". CD

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Joe LovanoFrom The Soul ... CD
Blue Note, 1991. Used ... $3.99
Joe Lovano on saxophones, Michel Petrucciani on piano, Dave Holland on bass, and Ed Blackwell on drums! CD

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Joe LovanoI'm All For You – Ballad Songbook ... CD
Blue Note/EMI, 2004. Used ... $0.99
The album gives away its premise with the "ballad" in the title – but that's only part of the picture here, as the tenor of Joe Lovano is so wonderfully distinct, the album's got a richness that goes way beyond its cover! As with Coltrane's famous Ballads album of the early 60s, ... read more CD
Also available I'm All For You – Ballad Songbook ... LP 36.99

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Joe LovanoUniversal Language ... CD
Blue Note, 1993. Used ... $2.99
Joe Lovano blows tenor, soprano, alto, and wood flute – with Judi Silvano on voice, Tim Hagans on trumpet, Kenny Werner on piano, Steve Swallow on electric bass, Charlie Haden on acoustic bass, and Jack DeJohnette on drums! CD
(Out of print.)

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Allen LoweAvant Garde Of Our Own – Jews & Roots Radical Jewish Acculturation – Disconnected Works 1980 to 2018 (8CD set) ... CD
ESP, 1980s/1990s/2000s/2010s. Used 8 CDs ... $59.99
An incredible legacy of jazz – one that's certainly as disconnected as promised by the title, but which stands as a much-needed look at the many-sided talents of tenorist Allen Lowe! The set's on ESP Records, but often has sounds that are somewhat straight ahead – although often in a ... read more CD

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Chien Chien LuBuilt In System – Live In New York ... CD
Chien Chien Lu, 2023. Used ... $9.99
The boldest set so far from up-and-coming vibist Chien Chien Lu – a set that's got a deeper feel and darker energy than some of her previous records – thanks in part to key use of the great Jeremy Pelt on trumpet! The album features a piano-less quartet – with Richie Goods on ... read more CD

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Chien Chien Lu & Richie GoodsConnected (with bonus track) ... CD
Chien Chien Lu, 2023. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
We love the vibes-heavy music of Chien Chien Lu, and love it in an even different way here, as she collaborates with bassist Richie Goods – an artist who really helps deepen the sound of her music, and creates this great balance between bass and vibes that's completely amazing! You might not ... read more CD

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Agustin Pereyra LucenaAgustin Pereyra Lucena ... CD
Tonodisc/Far Out (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $15.99 19.99
The sublime debut album from Argentine guitarist Agustin Pereyra Lucena – a musician who learned plenty from the bossa guitar generation of the 60s, then took things into his own hand with this wonderful record! Agustin's acoustic guitar is the main instrumentation on the set – ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Agustin Pereyra Lucena ... LP 28.99

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Agustin Pereyra LucenaLa Rana ... CD
MAI/Far Out (UK), 1979. New Copy ... $9.99 16.99
A landmark bit of Brazilian from Europe – and a sweet groover from guitarist Agustin Pereyra Lucena! The set was recorded in Oslo, but it's got the warm sound of a Brazilian jazz set from the time – with Agustin on acoustic guitar and percussion – backed by a quartet that ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD

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Lunar OctetConvergence ... CD
Summit, 2021. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Features Brandon cooper on trumpet and flugelhorn, Steve Hiltner and Paul Vornhagen on reeds, Sam Clark on guitar, Keaton Royer on piano, Jeff Dalton on bass, Jon Krosnick on drums, and Olman Piedra and Aron Kaufman on percussion. CD
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