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Landmark, 1985. Very Good ... $16.99
(Out Sound, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Monk Suite ... CD 4.99(Cover has two small dents near the top and some light shelf wear.)
Verve, Mid 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99
A pretty cool record from legendary drummer Gene Krupa – filled with loads of unusual percussion, all played live for the recording – set to arrangements by George Williams that are mighty dynamic! Tunes are sometimes from classical sources, but swung in a completely different way! LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing. A great copy!)
Verve, 1956. Very Good+ ... $6.99 9.99
Kind of a reprise of earlier days – one that reunites Krupa with Anita O'Day and Roy Eldridge, as the group runs through some material from earlier years. Arrangements are by Quincy Jones, Billy Byers, and Nat Pierce – and the set actually swings more cleanly than some of Krupa's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging, splitting in the seams and spine, and wide clear tape holding the bottom seam.)
Verve, 1958. Near Mint- ... $9.99 14.99
Gene Krupa and Gerry Mulligan – hardly a pairing that we would have thought of – but one that works surprisingly well here, and which showcases Mulligan's increasing fascination for larger group settings! The album features Gene on drums with a set of players that include Kai Winding, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Clef, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Killer work from Krupa's trio that features Charlie Ventura on tenor and Teddy Napoleon on piano – a really wide-open combo with a surprisingly inventive sound! LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Clef pressing, with trumpeter logo and deep groove. Cover has light wear in one corner, and a bump in another – but overall this is a great copy.)
Verve, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $11.99 18.99
A tasty early 50s session for Verve – one that has Gene reprising some tunes and a style he used in the Benny Goodman years, but in a way that's more open and laidback – in keeping with Verve's swing-based small group sessions of the time! Even more important, though, is the fact that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Clef pressing with trumpeter logo and deep groove. Cover looks nice!)
Commodore, 1945. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Features a sweet trio with Gene Krupa on drums and Charlie Ventura on tenor – with only piano, and no other instrumentation! The Stuff Smith group features Billy Taylor on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some fading along the spine, light wear.)
Gene Krupa, Charlie Ventura, Shorty Rogers, & Othe —
Commodore Jazz Classics – Town Hall Concert ... LP Commodore/Mainstream, 1945. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A great document of an early all-star jazz concert – recorded at Town Hall by a young Bob Shad – who's clearly working here in the same live territory as producer Norman Granz! There's a great sense of variety going on here – and the record's maybe worth it alone for an excellent ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s mono pressing with deep groove.)
Metronome (Germany), 1969. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Nice bit of funky fusion from these 2 German brothers. Rolf plays electric clarinet on this session, and it sounds nice and sharp next to his brother's organ and alto solos. Volker Kreigel's playing guitar, and at this point, he's still playing with a lot of tightness, and less of the rock-like ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole – but this is a very nice original copy!)
BYG (France), Mid 20s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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(70s issue in a flip-back cover, with wear on the bottom 'flap' on the back, and some gloss separation.)
Bireli Lagrene —
Routes To Django ... LP Antilles, 1980. Very Good+ ... $7.99
With Bireli Lagrene on solo guitar and bass, Gaiti Lagrenen and Tschirglo Loeffler on rhythm guitar, Jan Jankeje on bass, Jorg Reiter on piano, Wolfgang Lakerschmid on vibes, Bernd Marquart on trumpet, and Schmido Kling on violin. LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
ABC, 1958. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Label on Side 1 has a small peeled spot at the spindle hole. Cover has a wide center split in the bottom seam, some gloss separation at the bottom left corner, and a round sticker in back.)
World Pacific, 1958. Near Mint- ... $11.99 19.99
One of the rarest albums ever recorded by the hiply swinging vocal trio of Jon Hendricks, Dave Lambert, and Annie Ross – a live session from 1958, with backing by a group that includes Zoot Sims, Russ Freeman, and Jim Hall. The feel here is really wonderful – a lot less hokey than on ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Japanese pressing including obi and insert – K18P 9266.)
ECM, 1974. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A standout moment from pianist Art Lande – maybe his best-remembered date for the ECM label – in part because the record features wonderful work from Jan Garbarek on flute, soprano, and bass saxophone! The simple duet mode is a bit different here than on other ECM dates – as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
Concord, 1979. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Horizon/A&M, 1978. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jungle Fever (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 16.99(Blue label Horizon pressing. Cover a promo sticker and minimal wear.)
New Jazz/Prestige, 1959. Near Mint- ... $34.99
Wonderful late 50s work by Yusef Lateef – played in that "jazz exotic" style he was using to perfect form at the time, a mixture of the lyrical hard bop of the Horace Silver group, with some of the more spare and eastern styles used by groups like the early Sun Ra Arkestra. The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 90s OJC pressing. Cover has bent corners.)
Charlie Parker, 1961. Very Good+ ... $14.99 19.99
Yusef Lateef's one and only album for the Charlie Parker label – cut during a period when he's been making real waves in the jazz scene with work on Prestige and Savoy! The set's a bit more straight ahead than some of Lateef's more exotic sides of the time – focusing on his work on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing. Cover has blue tape on the spine.)
Yusef Lateef —
Suite 16 ... LP Atlantic, 1970. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A groundbreaking set from Yusef Lateef – one that mixes together a number of different soul jazz styles! In a way, Atlantic records tried to handle Yusef Lateef in the same way they did Roland Kirk – by creating recordings that either let him express himself strongly as an arch-modernis ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Broadway label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and some spotty aging on the back.)
CTI, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99
An amazing album – and the cornerstone of the CTI sound! The record's an incredibly baroque set of tracks from funky flautist Hubert Laws – featuring arrangements from Don Sebesky that mix complicated lines on flute with electric piano from Bob James, into a swirling mass of sound that' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a spot of marker on the back, but is otherwise great!)
CTI, 1975. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
One of Hubert Laws' funkiest records for CTI – recorded with a full group funky style that's plenty darn great, and a lot harder-hitting than some of Hubert's more laidback sessions for the label! Arrangements are by Bob James and Laws – working here with a large batch of players who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear along the opening. Inner gatefold has light staining at the bottom with some aging.)
CTI, 1972. Very Good Gatefold ... $6.99
One of the most sublime Hubert Laws albums for CTI – a set that features his incredibly soulful flute work floating over these beautiful large arrangements by Don Sebesky – all ticked by some sweet electric piano from Bob James! The sound is perfect – that balance of soul and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear.)
Roulette, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $11.99 19.99
Here's a nice one – the only album we've ever seen by vocalist Dee Lawson, an icy yet soulful singer with a style that's clearly forged in the June Christy mode! The set features some nice small combo backing that really matches the late night mood of the tunes – more jazz-based ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Multi-color bar pressing with deep groove! Vinyl is in great shape, but has a short click on one track – the rest is nice.)
Decca, 1954. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Black & gold label Microgroove pressing. Cover has yellowing from age and some edge stains in back.)
Omni Sound, 1980. Sealed ... $19.99
With Harry Leahey on guitar, Roy Cumming on bass, and Glenn Davis on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Yambo/Weis, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A very strange record from Chicago! The album features one side of soul jazz piano work by the Lafayette Leake trio – a bluesy group from Chicago that feature Leake on piano, Clifton James on drums, and Willie Dixon on bass. They play one very long track called "Soul Wrinkles", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has staining and waviness on the top right corner and some light surface wear.)
Capitol, 1961. Very Good+ ... $4.99 6.99
A nicely different album than some of Peggy Lee's other albums for Capitol Records – a set of sophisticated arrangements, handled by Quincy Jones – which really give Lee the kind of setting to remind the world that she can be as compelling of a jazz singer as she can a vocalist on ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s UK pressing in a barcode cover. Cover has some pen impressions and is bent at the spine and top right corner.)
Match Box (UK), 1926/1927. Near Mint- ... $19.99
MPS (Germany), 1973. Very Good+ ... $29.99
One of the all-time classic MPS sessions! Erwin Lehn leads a very tight grooving combo that mixes hard big group arrangements (in the style of the Clarke-Boland or Peter Herbholzheimer groups), with some extremely powerful solos and very inventive arrangements. There's lots of wonderful little ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Speakers Corner pressing!)
Erwin Lehn —
Jazz At The Television Tower ... LP Columbia (Germany), 1959. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
An early set from this leader who also gave us the excellent Color In Jazz album on MPS! The set features solos from Bernd Rabe on alto sax, Horst Jankowski on piano, Gerald Weinkopf and Fritz Dautel on tenor, Georg Ernszt on trumpet, and Peter Witte on bass! LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy early stereo pressing – nice and clean overall. Cover has some light wear, mostly near the edges.)
77 Records (UK), 1970. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Features Tony Coe on tenor, Ray Crane on trumpet, Bruce Turner on alto, and Brian Lemon on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some yellowing from age, small sticker remnants, and is lightly bent at the edges.)
Polskie Nagrania (Poland), 1974. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Includes "Sisyphus" and "Dancers" by Klaus Lenz Big Band & Uschi Bruning; and "PT" by Arild Adersen Quartet. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and bent corners.)
Damic (Brazil), Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A really unusual jazzy Brazilian record! One side has tenorist Bill Bell blowing over some nice samba arrangements, mostly of Brazilian tunes – and the other side features trumpeter John Lester, echoing older American jazz modes, but with a groovier 60s beat! (Brazil, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is missing the plastic outer sleeve, but is nice overall.)
RCA, 1966. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Dynamic sounds from this overlooked 60s leader – played in a sharp mix of swing and modern styles – with work from Levitt on trombone, plus Bill Berry on trumpet, Buzz Renn on alto and flute, George Marge on tenor and flute, and Gene Allen on baritone and bass clarinet! LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a name in pen.)
RCA, 1965. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Tight hard swinging big band set, with really complicated arrangements and some great writing. Not all of the players are names you'll recognize, but Levitt's talent for arrangement and leadership ensure a tight tight band, and the album wails nicely. Tracks include "Stop Those Men!", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Dynagroove pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Lou Levy —
Hymn ... LP Philips, 1962. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
One of the cookinest albums we've ever heard from pianist Lou Levy – an obscure early 60s trio session that shows a whole new side of his sound! Lou's playing with likely suspects Max Bennett on bass and Stan Levy on drums – but unlike some of his west coast sides of the late 50s, this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Deep groove mono pressing. Cover has light cut marks down both sides of the opening, edge wear and lightly bumped corners.)
RCA, 1956. Very Good- ... $13.99
One of the best records we've ever heard from pianist Lou Levy – a record that steps past the simple format of earlier records, into a style that's slightly modern, and very cool – thanks to the addition of vibes to his usual trio format. Larry Bunker plays vibes on the record, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove, 1s stampers! Cover has light wear, clear tape on the top & bottom seams.)
George Lewis —
Endless The Trek Endless The Search ... LP Jazzology, 1962. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
With George Guesnon on banjo, Kid Thomas on trumpet, Jim Robinson on trombone, John Joseph on bass, and Josiah Frazier on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Delmark, 1966. Sealed ... $4.99 9.99
With Lewis on clarinet, Ewell on piano, Jim Robinson on trombone, and Cie Frazier on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s issue in a barcode cover, still sealed in clean shrink.)
American Music, 1944. Near Mint- ... $9.99
George Lewis on clarinet, Louis "Kid Shots" Madison on trumpet, Baby Dodds on drums, Lawrence Marrero on banjo, Jim Robinson on trombone, and Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s mono Japanese pressing, with obi and insert. Obi has a bit of yellowed tape remnants in back. Cover is lightly yellowed from age.)
John Lewis —
European Windows ... LP RCA, 1958. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A bit of an obscure session, but the first of John Lewis' works for a larger jazz orchestra – recorded with a lineup that includes larger strings and woodwinds next to rhythm backing by Percy Heath and Connie Kay of the MJQ! The tracks are all longer originals arranged by Lewis – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has surface wear, some aging, and a small sticker remnant.)
Atlantic, 1960. Very Good ... $14.99
Way more than just "abstractions" – as the set's a very focused batch of some of the larger ideas that John Lewis had about jazz – explored beautifully here away from the Modern Jazz Quartet! The album has Lewis working with frequent partner – and fellow third stream ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green & blue label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and light staining on the back.)
Atlantic, 1957. Near Mint- ... $29.99
One of the strongest sessions recorded by pianist John Lewis in the 50s – a date that shows depths of his talents that run even greater than his work with the Modern Jazz Quartet, quite possibly because is work on piano is at the forefront of the record throughout! There's a sense of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear & aging.)
Atlantic, 1961. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Symphonic ballet produced by John Lewis, following up his work on The Modern Jazz Quartet & Orchestra album. LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue & green label pressing.)
Mel Lewis —
20 Years At The Village Vanguard ... LP Atlantic, 1986. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Mel Lewis leads a big band including Kenny Werner on piano, Dennis Irwin on bass, Earl Gardner, Joe Mosello, Glen Drewes, Jim Powell, and Bill Pusey on trumpets, John Mosca, Ed Neumeister, Douglas Purviance, and Earl McIntyre on trombones, Stephanie Fauber on french horn, Dick Oats, Ted Nash, Joe ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and promo stamp.)
Ramsey Lewis —
Don't It Feel Good ... LP Columbia, 1975. Sealed ... $14.99
Massive keyboard work from the great Ramsey Lewis – easily one of his best records ever, thanks to some spaciously funky production by Charles Stepney! Stepney plays keyboards here along with Ramsey, and the twin-keys approach makes for a sound that's extra-special – one that sums up ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with some wear and aging, price code sticker with some marker, and a fairly large hole at the bottom left. Cover has light wear and stained spots where exposed.)
Ramsey Lewis —
Goin' Latin ... LP Cadet, 1966. Very Good ... $5.99
Goin Latin, and goin groovy too – thanks to some wonderful arrangements from Chicago soul legend Richard Evans – who really helps Ramsey Lewis open up his sound on the set! The format's less straight Latin than you might expect from the title – and Evans brings in a bouncing, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue fade label pressing.)
Ramsey Lewis —
More Music From The Soil ... LP Argo, 1961. Very Good ... $5.99
In case you think the folks at Chess were putting too fine a point on the earthy origins of Ramsey's jazz, the title's actually one that follows from an earlier album Ramsey cut for Mercury – and features a similar cover of a shovel digging in the dirt! The tracks are a great blend of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono brown label pressing. Back cover has light wear & sticker. Front looks nice.)
Cadet, Mid 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $3.99
Jazzy and classy – and one of the first of Ramsey's albums to feature him working with larger arrangements instead of the usual trio. In this case, the whole thing was arranged and conducted by Richard Evans – with a spacey hip sound that's not too far from some of Ramsey's later work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue fade label pressing, with deep groove. Cover has some light surface wear.)
Ramsey Lewis —
Ramsey Lewis Trio At The Bohemian Caverns ... LP Argo, 1964. Very Good ... $7.99
A killer live set from Ramsey Lewis and his classic early 60s trio – a record that's not nearly as well known as The In Crowd, but every bit as great! Drummer Red Holt and bassist Eldee Young really get in some great elements here – working with Ramsey's piano in a groove that's far ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue fade label Cadet pressing, with deep groove. Cover has faint ring wear, but is nice overall.)
Columbia, 1974. Very Good+ ... $24.99
One of our favorite Ramsey Lewis albums ever – and a perfect summation of the genius that was brewing on the Chicago scene in the late 60s and early 70s! The album has Ramsey working strongly with Earth Wind & Fire – no surprise, given his close ties to Maurice White, who was the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – KC 33194. Cover has light wear.)
Cadet, 1966. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Classic pop soul jazz from the inventor of the genre! Ramsey's funky piano is backed by some soulful arrangements handled by Richard Evans – in a really tight style that includes great percussion, electric bass, and an all-out kicking style that makes even the mellowest tunes groove! Evans ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue fade label pressing with deep groove. Cover is nice!)
EMI (France), Late 30s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
French recordings from the group of alto saxophonist Willie Lewis – with players that include Bobby Martin on trumpet, Benny Carter on alto, Herman Chittison on piano, and Frank Big Boy Goodie on tenor! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, distro sticker in back, and is bent a bit at the corners.)
RCA, 1955. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Island (UK), 1960. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Reissue of a record that was originally issued on Time Records – only briefly during the 60s. The album's a killer from Booker Little – one of the last few records that Book cut before his early death, and one of his only ones as a leader! The album features an excellent soulbop ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Candid, 1961. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Supremely soulful modern jazz from the great Booker Little – one of his best albums ever as a leader, and a real standout moment amidst so many of the re-titled sessions that came out after his early death! The album's got a tremendous feel from the very first note – a furthering of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Out Front! ... LP 25.99(70s Barnaby pressing. Cover has light wear and a cut corner.)
Charles Lloyd —
Weavings ... LP Pacific Arts, 1978. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Features Ron Albach on piano, Ed Carter on guitar, Mike Kowalski on drums, and Wells Kelly on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
PA USA, Mid 80s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
One of the more unusual late entries in the Chet Baker catalog – a set done with Joe Locascio on piano and keyboards, plus guest vocals on one track from Terri Meason! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small corner cut, slightly wavy corners, and is bent at the top right corner.)
London, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Loussier interprets the music of Bach, with Pierre Michelot on bass and Christian Garros on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label "Made In England" pressing. Cover has surface wear and yellowing from age.)
London, 1963. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Mono red label "Made In England" pressing. Cover has some surface wear and yellowing from age.)
CBS (UK), 1979. Very Good+ ... $9.99 14.99
Really cool later work from Jacques Loussier – not his famous jazz-meets-classical material, but a set that has more freewheeling originals, with just Jacques on piano and Luc Heller on percussion! LP, Vinyl record album
Jimmie Lunceford —
Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra ... LP Decca, 1953. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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Stomp Off (UK), 1948/1986. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99
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London, 1957. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Includes recordings with a thirteen-piece combo led by Don Rendell and featuring Jimmy Skidmore; with Lyttleton's Paseo Band; and in a smaller group with Johnny Picard on trombone, Kathleen Stobart on tenor, Tony Coe on alto, Ian Armit on piano, Brian Brocklehurst on bass, and Eddie Taylor on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing – Made In England. Cover has ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, half split top seam, faint pencil in back, and lightly bent corners.)
Marlin, 1979. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Maybe one of the most soul-based records ever from percussionist Ralph MacDonald – partly because Ralph does a bit of singing, in addition to playing the heavy congas on the cover! Yet the record's still got the core jazz vibe of his other sets from the late 70s – served up with an all- ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the Marlin inner sleeve.)
Teo Macero —
Teo ... LP American Clave, 1950s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
An excellent collection of rare early work by Teo Macero – father of modern jazz to some, thanks to his production work for Columbia Records during the glory days of Miles and Mingus! Macero's a heck of a talent on his own – and this album is one of the few to capture his brilliance. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue, still sealed with hype sticker and bumped corners.)
Verve, Early 50s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
Groundbreaking Latin Jazz – and an essential 2LP set! The album brings together classic work for Norman Granz' Verve and Clef labels in the cubop mode – including Dizzy Gillespie's Manteca Suite, Machito's Afro-Cuban Suite, titles by Chico O'Farrill, and others recorded in 1949 and ... (Latin, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Labels have small stickers.)
Impulse, 1970. Sealed Gatefold ... $28.99
Pure wonderfulness from Dave Mackay & Vicky Hamilton – one of the hippest duos ever to record a jazz record! The duo are a bit like Jackie & Roy at their best – in that Dave plays piano (including a bit of Fender Rhodes) and sings duet vocals with Vicky Hamilton in a sweetly ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing! Cover has a cutout hole.)
Blue Note, 2003. Near Mint- 2LP ... $39.99
A really revolutionary album – both at the time it was released, and all these many years later! In a surprising nod to the younger generation, Blue Note opened the door to Madlib – already making a name with his array of great projects at the start of the century – an early part ... (Hip Hop, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Shades Of Blue – Madlib Invades Blue Note (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(Mid 2010s EU Music On Vinyl reissue. Cover is bent at the bottom right corner.)
Crown/Teichiku (Japan), 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $49.99
Wicked funk from Japanese keyboardist Norio Maeda – also a hell of an arranger, too – as you'll hear on this superb set from the start of the 70s! The record's one of those key albums that took a 60s groovy Japanese sound much further into the future – giving the whole thing a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2017 Project Re:Vinyl reissue pressing, with obi!)
Arista, 1978. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Maybe one of the best 70s albums from these two great musicians – a spare set of duos performances recorded live at Montreux – away from any of the studio trappings that both players often found themselves involved with! There's almost an ECM vibe to the record – as the vibes of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and a large promo sticker.)
Adam Makowicz —
Name Is Makowicz ... LP Sheffield Lab, 1983. Near Mint- ... $6.99
With Phil Woods on saxophone, March Johnson on acoustic bass, Bill Goodwin on drums, and Gene Estes on percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has splitting on the spine, corner wear, and light surface wear.)
Charly (UK), 1980. Very Good+ ... $11.99
An overlooked 80s album from reedman Didier Malherbe – best known for his 70s experiments in jazz and prog! The style here continues that mode, but adds in a touch of fusion – but all in a way that's very tasteful, and much cooler than the cover might make you expect! LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a very short click right at the start, but is great overall. Cover has some light corner bumping, but looks great otherwise.)
JVC (Japan), 1984. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
With Katsutoshi Morizono and Kiyotsugu Amano on guitar, Yoshinori Kaketa on piano, DX-7, and Fender Rhodes, Kazuo Kimura and Akira Okazawa on bass, Tomihiro Maeda and Yuichi Togashiki on drums, Tadaomi Anai on percussion, and others. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert, slightly crinkled at the sides. Cover has small sticker spots, bent a bit at the top right corner, and appears to have been inscribed by the artist in front.)
Vanguard, 1978. Sealed ... $7.99
Sweet jazzy keys from Mike Mandel – grooving here in a fuller jazz funk mode that's a bit like the best work of the 70s on Kudu Records! The approach is quite nice – with Mike handling all the electrics, and getting solo support from and array of jazzy players who include David Sanborn ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original! Cover has a cutout hole.)
A&M, 1975. Sealed ... $4.99 6.99
A great one from that period when Chuck Mangione was mixing his sublime flugelhorn sound with some well-crafted larger ideas – served up with a core combo that features Chuck on Fender Rhodes as well as his horn, plus Chip Jackson on bass, Joe LaBarbera on drums, and Gerry Niewood on soprano, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed copy with vintage price code stickers.)
A&M, 1979. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $8.99
Great live versions of "Feels So Good", "Chase The Clouds Away", "Land Of Make Believe", "Hill Where The Lord Hides", and more! LP, Vinyl record album
Chuck Mangione —
Land Of Make Believe ... LP Mercury, 1973. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Titles include "Legend Of The One-Eyed Sailor", "Lullaby For Nancy Carol", "El Gato Triste", "Land Of Make Believe", and "As Long As We're Together". Features vocals by Esther Satterfield! LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo.)
Atlantic, 1962. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A great album of bossa groovers, recorded by Herbie in the early days of the US bossa boom – and with a sound that's right on the money! The backing's very lively, and the tracks have a tight bossa sound that's quite authentic. Herbie's flute is livelier than usual, and on a set like this, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue & green label stereo pressing. Cover has bent corners and some fraying at the bottom of the spine.)
Verve, Early 60s. Sealed ... $9.99
Excellent Verve work from Herbie – a sweet little set with a nice Latin undercurrent! The style here is similar to that of Herbie's Flautista album – and has some larger arrangements from a nonet set the backdrop for some evocative flute solos from Mann. The instrumentation is very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent EU reissue on Life Goes On, still sealed.)
Atlantic, 1962. Very Good ... $4.99
Herbie Mann's at the Village Gate – really wailing away in a set of extended numbers that not only set a whole new standard for live recording in jazz, but which also pushed forward the role of the flute in the music as well! There's a heck of a lot of soul in the grooves here – served ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red & purple label pressing. Cover has some surface wear, yellowing from age, bumped corners at the spine, ad a small center split in the bottom seam.)
Prestige, 1957. Very Good- ... $2.99
Different work than usual for Herbie – a series of sides recorded in Sweden in the late 50s, featuring Herbie on both flute and tenor! The feel here is at once more poised and more open than some of Herbie's US sides from the time – as the groups shift from track to track, and Herbie's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing. Vinyl plays with a click on the last 2 songs of side A. Cover has a half split bottom seam, top seam wear, some surface wear, name in pen, tiny cutout hole.)
Mode/Premier, 1957. Very Good+ ... $8.99
An excellent little album from the team of Herbie Mann & Buddy Collette – one that has both players using a wide range of reed instruments, and not just flute! Herbie and Buddy are wonderfully paired here – in a way that expands past the usual flute jazz mode by adding in bits of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s red label stereo Premier pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, bumped corners, and minor blemishes.)
Atlantic, 1974. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Herbie Mann rides his Memphis Underground approach over to London – where he grooves nicely in a similar jazz funk take on that scene's biggest tunes of the time! The set was recorded in the UK, and features hip help from an assortment of rockers – including Mick Taylor and Albert Lee ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Herbie Mann —
Memphis Underground ... LP Atlantic, 1969. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
A sweet soulful set from Herbie Mann – one that has the jazz flautist taking on the 60s sound of Memphis! This album was such a big hit for Herbie that it's easy to forget the sheer raw power of the group – a mighty quartet that included Roy Ayers on vibes, and both Sonny Sharrock and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(1841 Broadway label stereo pressing. Cover has ring & surface wear, chewed lower corner with heavy wear, some mystery splatter.)
Atlantic, 1966. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $5.99
Herbie Mann returns to the stage at the Newport Jazz Festival – but opens up in ways that are even hipper than some of his other material from that scene! The tracks here are quite long – driven by some great rhythms from Carlos Patao Valdez, and featuring round, rolling basslines from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red and purple label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and a few small spots of gloss separation.)
Atlantic, 1973. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Sweet 70s funk from the great Herbie Mann – a tight small combo set done with plenty of electric touches! Side one, the "up side", features a core combo that's really great – Pat Rebillot on organ and electric piano, David Spinozza on guitar, Jerry Jemmott on bass, Reggie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Record club pressing in the embossed cover. Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and club sticker.)
Atlantic, 1965. Near Mint- ... $19.99 24.99
A great little record, and one that might be thought of best as a "Herbie Mann Plus" record – rather than a duet between the artists on the cover! Half the set features the American release of some great Joao Gilberto material from the early years in Brazil, with arrangements from ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green and blue label stereo pressing. Cover looks great, with minimal wear.)
Atlantic, 1960. Very Good ... $6.99
A great little record, filled with loads of cross-cultural influences that make for one of the most exotic Herbie Mann albums of the 60s! The group's billed as the Afro-Jazz Sextet– but has a strong Latin vibe as well – a bit of an echo of the experiments Herbie Mann did with Latin ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue & green label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Shelly Manne —
French Concert ... LP Galaxy, 1979. Near Mint- ... $14.99
With Lee Konitz on alto, Mike Wofford on piano, and Chuck Domanico on bass. Titles include "Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise", "Body And Soul", "What Is This Thing Called Love?", "What's New?", "Stella By Starlight", and "Take The Coltrane" ... LP, Vinyl record album
(Back cover has a promo stamp.)
Contemporary, 1957. Near Mint- ... $19.99 29.99
Shelly picks up on a very successful format for his trio of the late 50s – begun with the My Fair Lady album, and followed through with this one – a batch of jazz-based readings of tracks from the hit Broadway musical based on the comic strip Lil Abner. Apart from that bit of history, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear, aging, and a small index label in back.)
Contemporary, 1956. Near Mint- ... $18.99
A key early entry in the "jazz meets Broadway" genre – and a record that was so successful, it went onto inspire countless imitations! Shelly Manne's working here in a lightly playful trio setting – alongside Andre Previn on piano and Leroy Vinnegar on bass, in a reading of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some light surface wear & aging, clear tape on spine.)
Shelly Manne —
Perk Up ... LP Concord, 1976. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A mid 70s west coast bop side, from a few players who had faded a bit from their prime, but are still playing with a lot of energy and freshness. The treat for us is Frank Strozier on alto and flute, joined by Conte Condoli on trumpet up front, while Monty Budwig and Mike Wofford round out the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Perk Up ... CD 6.99(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Shelly Manne —
Shelly Manne & His Friends (Doctor Jazz) ... LP Commodore/Doctor Jazz, 1944. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
40s material from Shelly Manne – material that features Shelly on drums with Eddie Heywood, both trio and orchestra – plus a bit in a trio with Barney Bigard and Heywood on piano – all recorded in New York, not Manne's usual west coast turf! LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy. Cover has a promo stamp and a tiny trace of a price sticker.)
Shelly Manne —
Three/Contemporary, 1954. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A 12" LP that brings together 2 different earlier 10" sessions by Manne – groundbreaking work in a freer mode than most of what was going on in LA during the mid 50s! Side one features material from The Three – a 10" session that featured Manne on drums, Shorty Rogers on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Jazz Archives, 1947/1950. Sealed ... $6.99 9.99
Includes tracks from a 1947 session, with sidemen that include Bud Freeman, Art Hodes, Pops Foster, and George Wettling; plus a 1950 session with Max Kaminsky and Wilber DeParis. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue, still sealed with a light sticker spot.)
Mariachi Brass with Chet Baker —
Hats Off ... LP World Pacific, 1966. Very Good- ... $4.99
A short detour in the 60s career of Chet Baker – one that we sure like a heck of a lot! This side is one of a couple that were recorded as an answer to the big success of Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass – with Chet's trumpet was backed by jaunty, brassy arrangements penned by Jack ... (Now Sound, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove.)
World Pacific, 1966. Very Good- ... $4.99
A strange 60s chapter in the career of trumpeter Chet Baker – but one that we sure like a heck of a lot! These sides were recorded as an answer to the big success of Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass over at A&M Records – and for the sessions, Chet's trumpet was backed by jaunty, ... (Now Sound, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some light edge wear.)
Charlie Mariano & Toshiko Akiyoshi —
East & West ... LP RCA (Japan), Mid 60s/1977. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Nice album from the 70s that brings together some of the beautiful jazz sides that Charlie Mariano cut while he was living in Japan with his (then) wife, pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi. The record's split up into two sets of tracks – one is a series of compositions from West Side Story that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Mariano Quartet —
Alto Sax For Young Moderns ... LP Affinity, 1955. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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(80s UK pressing on Affinty. Cover has light wear.)
