Jazz — New Arrivals 
A wealth of jazz in many styles -- bop, hardbop, soul jazz, spiritual, rare groove, modal, improvised music, funk, free jazz, fusion, avant garde, and trad!
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Duke Pearson —
Introducing Duke Pearson's Big Band ... LP 
Blue Note, 1967. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
One of Duke Pearson's funkiest sessions ever, and a hard swinging big band set with a great late 60s feel! The group is all-class all the way – with players that include Pearson, Bob Cranshaw, Mickey Roker, Marvin Stamm, Julian Priester, Frank Foster, and Jerry Dodgion – and the tracks ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Introducing Duke Pearson's Big Band ... CD 19.99(Liberty stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear and a small peel spot.)
Clarence Penn —
Play Penn ... CD 
Criss Cross (Holland), 2001. Used ... $9.99
Features John Swana on trumpet, Rodney Whitaker on bass, and Ron Blake on tenor! CD
(Booklet has a slight cut corner and small promotional sticker.)
Art Pepper —
Smack Up ... LP Contemporary/Craft, 1960. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
Excellent small group material from modern alto genius Art Pepper – a set that might well be our favorite of all the classic albums he cut for Contemporary Records! The album's got quite a strange title – Smack Up, a very strange choice, given Pepper's well-known experience as a junkie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Contemporary Acoustic Sounds series.)
Art Pepper —
Timeless ... CD Savoy, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $2.99
Tracks include "These Foolish Things", "Tickle Toe", "Chili Pepper", "Nutmeg", "Surf Ride", "Deep Purple", and "Thyme Time". 14 tracks total. CD
Art Pepper —
Winter Moon ... CD Galaxy/Fantasy, 1980. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A beautiful late "with strings" session from Art Pepper – with some piano by Stanley Cowell! CD
Jim Pepper —
Comin & Goin ... LP Europa, 1983. Very Good+ ... $11.99
With John Scofield and Bill Frisell on guitar, Kenny Wener on piano, Lester McFarland, Mark Helias, and Ed Schuller on bass, Hamid Drake on drums, Nana Vasconselos on percussion, Colin Walcott on sitar and tabla. LP, Vinyl record album
(Canadian pressing. Cover has a small cutout notch.)
Ivo Perelman —
Art Of The Improv Trio Vol 1 ... CD Leo (UK), 2016. Used ... $7.99
Ivo Perelman on tenor saxophone, Karl Berger on piano, and Gerald Cleaver on drums. CD
Ivo Perelman/Mahakala, 2024. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A record that presents itself as distinct right from the very first notes – sounds that are a bit hard to define, but which must come from the bass of the great Reggie Workman – who, along with drummer Andrew Cyrille, are really key parts of the album at the core! Neither musician has ... read more CD
Rich Perry —
E-Motion ... CD Steeplechase (Denmark), 2007. Used ... $19.99
With Rich Perry on saxophone, Harold Danko on piano, Jay Anderson on bass, and Jeff Hirschfield on drums. CD
(Markings on the rear of the case.)
Oscar Peterson —
Exclusively For My Friends (4CD set) ... CD MPS/Verve, Early 70s. Used 4 CDs ... $9.99
Oscar Peterson on piano – playing solo, or in a trio with bassists Ray Brown or Sam Jones, and Bobby Durham, Ed Thigpen, or Louis Hayes on drums. CD
Oscar Peterson —
Oscar Peterson Plays Duke Ellington ... CD Verve, 1959. Used ... $5.99
The classic tunes of Duke Ellington are turned towards the soulful style of the Oscar Peterson Trio – in a setting that makes these familiar numbers come alive again with a whole new quality! The Peterson touch is quite different than the Ellington one – a bit less modern, especially ... read more CD
(Out of print Verve Master Edition in the tri-fold digipak.)
Oscar Peterson —
Oscar Peterson Plays The Richard Rodgers Song Book ... LP Verve, 1959. Near Mint- ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing. Cover has some ring impressions, bent a bit at the corners, with an ink stamp, vintage price sticker, and original purchase date written in pen in back.)
Oscar Peterson —
Tenderly (Japanese pressing) ... CD Verve (Japan), 1950. Used ... $11.99
Great early work from Oscar Peterson – recorded during his first few years with Norman Granz, and in an extremely spare style that only features added bass accompaniment on most tracks! The record's virtually a solo session – cut with a style that's got the energy of Bud Powell, mixed ... read more CD
(1998 Japanese pressing.)
Oscar Peterson —
With Respect To Nat ... CD Limelight/Polydor (Japan), 1965. Used ... $16.99
Oscar Peterson pays tribute to the late Nat King Cole – not only on piano, but also with a bit of vocals as well! Given how rarely Oscar sings on record, the album's a real treat – especially as his vocals capture the spirit of Cole surprisingly well – not exactly like Nat, but ... read more CD
(1998 Japanese jewel case pressing. Includes obi!)
Astor Piazzolla —
Tango – Zero Hour ... CD Nonesuch, 1986. Used ... $3.99
Nat Pierce-Dick Collins/Fantasy, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
An incredible set of tracks – featuring some of the best early work by a young Charlie Mariano! Side one of the album features a nonet led by the team of Nat Pierce and Dick Collins – larger arrangements in a Woody Herman-esque style, played by a group that includes Jerry Coker, Jack ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Dave Pike —
Doors of Perception (swirl colored vinyl pressing) (2024 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Vortex/Nature Sounds, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99
Groovily tripped-out work from vibist Dave Pike – and one of the few American albums that matches the experimental sound of his work for MPS! The session's often quite free and open – in a way that not only uses odd instrumental combinations and arrangements, but which also features ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Win Pongsakorn —
Time Has Changed ... CD Cellar Live (Canada), 2024. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
A beautifully crafted quartet session from trumpeter Win Pongsakorn – an up-and-coming younger musician who we're sure to be hearing more from in years to come! Win's got an impeccable sound on his horns – which here also include flugelhorn, blown with the kind of cool, compressed ... read more CD
Odean Pope —
Ponderer ... CD Black Saint (Italy), 1990. Used ... $9.99
With Eddie Green on piano. CD
(Out of print.)
Roy Porter —
Jessica (Japanese yellow vinyl pressing – with bonus 7" single) ... LP Vistone/P-Vine (Japan), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 59.99
A wonderful mix of soul jazz, funky rhythms, and even more experimental moments – a truly tremendous effort from LA drummer Roy Porter, and the first set issued under the name of his Sound Machine group! The groove here is really unconventional – filled with unusual timings, phrasings, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy yellow vinyl pressing, in gatefold cover with obi, and slide-out sleeve with a bonus 7" single!)
Bud Powell —
Swingin' With Bud ... CD RCA (Japan), 1957. Used ... $5.99
One of the few Bud Powell sessions cut for RCA, but a brilliantly swinging date that has the pianist working at the height of his powers! There's an edge here that comes through right from the start – an off kilter vibe in both Bud's tone, and even in the way he's vocalizing joyously in the ... read more CD
Also available Swingin' With Bud ... LP 24.99(1994 jewel case pressing.)
Mel Powell —
Piano Prodigy ... CD Ocium (Spain), Mid 40s. Used ... $8.99
23 songs from Mel Powell solo, his orchestra, his quintet and septet, with the Glenn Miller AAF Orchestra, and the Benny Goodman Sextet. CD
Preservation Hall Jazz Band —
Best Of Preservation Hall Jazz Band ... CD CBS, Late 70s/1980s. Used ... $1.99
Tracks include "Tiger Rag", "Mood Indigo", "St. Louis Blues", "Careless Love", "Joe Avery", "George On My Mind", and "Just A Closer Walk With Thee". CD
(Out of print.)
Louis Prima —
Angelina ... LP Prima, 1973. Sealed ... $39.99
Robert Prince —
Music Excerpts From Jerome Robbins Ballets USA – Events/RCA, 1961. Very Good+ ... $3.99
PSI —
Horizonte ... CD Bellaphon/Kray (Germany), 1977. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
Very cool work from Psi – a hip 70s German group who were partly fusion, partly prog – in that special sort of blend shared by a rare few contemporaries – such as Embryo, Perigeo, or Zzebra! As with all three of those groups, the musicians here are clearly schooled in jazz, but ... read more CD
Don Pullen —
Montreux Concert ... LP Atlantic, 1978. Near Mint- ... $13.99
One of Don Pullen's best-known albums, and for good reason too – a well-recorded document of a Montreux performance that helped put Don's piano talents in the spotlight for the rest of the 70s! The record's got a sense of freedom that's quite unusual for Atlantic Records at the time – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear and a promo stamp.)
Don Pullen —
Solo Piano Album ... LP Sackville, 1975. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Really wonderful work from Don Pullen – solo material, and some of his most soulful sides of the 70s – done in this long-flowing style that's completely sublime! Pullen's really at his best in this format – working in a way that's very free, but never overindulgent or ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a few small stained spots in front and some light wear in back.)
Ike Quebec —
Soul Samba ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1962. Used ... $9.99
One of the few Blue Note albums with a bossa groove – and a great one too! The record features soulful tenor star Ike Quebec blowing in front of Brazilian-styled rhythms laid out by a combo that includes Kenny Burrell on guitar, and a duo of Latin percussionists! Willie Bobo plays drums on ... read more CD
Also available (Out of print 2004 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Soul Samba (RVG remaster edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 7.99
Soul Samba (SHMCD pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99
Paul Quinichette —
Kid From Denver (Biograph pressing) ... LP Dawn/Biograph, 1956. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Brilliant work from the "Vice Pres" – tenorist Paul Quinichette, stepping out here in one the best of of his all-too-few sessions as a leader! Paul's tone is amazing throughout – very much on a par with that of Ben Webster or Coleman Hawkins, and proof that his admission to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has minimal wear and lightly bumped corners.)
Sun Ra —
Discipline 27-II ... LP Saturn/Strut (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99
One of Sun Ra's greatest albums of the 70s – recording during the same sessions that yielded the famous Space Is The Place record for Blue Thumb, and done with a very similar feel – an expansive configuration of the Arkestra in peak form! The range of expression is really incredible ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sun Ra —
Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra Vol 2 (180 gram pressing) ... LP ESP, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 26.99
The second set of Heliocentric tracks that Ra recorded for ESP, with a freer feel than the first volume, and a bit more avant-oriented work overall. Ra and the group play a lot of percussion – and Ra himself is on tuned bongos, piano, and clavioline, which has a very nice spooky sound! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sun Ra —
Inside The Light World – Sun Ra Meets The OVC (2024 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Strut (UK), 1986. New Copy 2LP ... $44.99
Some of the most unusual Sun Ra material of the 80s – a series of performances done with the Outer Space Visual Communicator – a unique instrument that mixed light and music together, and created a very trippy experience for both the Arkestra and the audience! Most of these tracks have ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited indie exclusive.)
Sun Ra —
Nuclear War ... CD Unheard Music Series/Atavistic, 1982. Used ... $28.99
Long-overdue reissue of one of Ra's greatest moments! The song "Nuclear War" is to Ra's 80s career what "Space Is The Place" was to his 70s one – a bona-fide hit, played with a catchy groove, and a chorus that was a great hook into new audiences at the time. It's got a ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Sun Ra —
Sun Ra At The Showcase – Live In Chicago 1976/Jazz Detective/Elemental, Mid 1970s. New Copy 2CDs ... $22.99 24.99
Sun Ra and the Arkestra first sprang forth on the Chicago scene in the postwar years – and here, they return to the Windy City in two different concerts – both issued here officially for the first time ever! Both sets feature a seminal 70s lineup of the group – with the great ... read more CD
Boyd Raeburn —
Boyd Meets Stravinsky ... LP Savoy, 1955. Near Mint- ... $29.99
You may not know the name of Boyd Raeburn – but you'll certainly recognize the great players on this album, a hip set that includes Dizzy Gillespie, Hal McKusick, Lucky Thompson, Serge Chaloff, and Oscar Pettiford. Raeburn was a modernist swinger – in a mode that was a bit like some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy maroon label pressing with Bestway/RVG etches. Cover has a cut corner held with a piece of clear tape and is bent a bit at the corners.)
Freddie Redd —
Music From The Connection ... LP Blue Note, 1960. Sealed ... $44.99
A landmark album – not only for Freddie Redd, but for Jackie McLean, who's the real star of the session! In the early 60s, both Freddie and Jackie played together in a hip New York play called The Connection – working as a part of a live jazz band who were hanging out in an apartment, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Music From The Connection (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 9.99(90s Connoisseur pressing, 180 gram – still sealed with hype sticker!)
Dewey Redman —
Spirituals & Dedications – With Jane Bunnett/Justin Time (Canada), 2001. Used ... $9.99
Tracks include "Powerful Paul Robeson", "Don's Light", "Illusion Suite", "Cal Massey", and "Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child". CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Joshua Redman —
Moodswing ... CD Warner, 1994. Used ... $2.99
A real breakout set from the young Joshua Redman – the kind of record that made some mighty big ripples in the jazz world at the time – and which ended up in more record collections than we can count – and for good reason, too! The group's a rock-solid quartet – with Redman ... read more CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
Ishmael Reed & Others —
Conjure – Music For The Texts Of Ishmael Reed ... LP American Clave, 1987. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A pretty interesting album – one in which a host of jazz and rock players pay set music to texts written by consciousness-raiser/sci-fi author Ishmael Reed. There's a few goofy moments on the set, but if you've read Reed's work, you'll also know that goofiness and oddity are part of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(American Clave pressing in the foil cover, with minimal wear.)
Tony Reedus —
Far Side ... CD Jazz City/Pony Canyon (Japan), 1988. Used ... $14.99
Features Bill Evans on tenor and soprano sax, Mulgrew Miller on piano, Charnett Moffett on bass, and Rony Reedus on drums. CD
(Original Japanese pressing – includes obi.)
Resavoir —
Resavoir (2023) ... CD International Anthem, 2023. Used ... $9.99
The second set from Resavoir – a project headed by Chicago producer/musician Will Miller, an artist who's had a lot of experience in the higher reaches of the hip hop scene – but who here gives himself over to much more personal, introspective modes! Yet the album's not a solo effort ... read more CD
Also available Resavoir (2023) ... CD 13.99
Resavoir (2023) ... LP 23.99
Resavoir (2023) (colored vinyl pressing) ... LP 26.99
Buddy Rich —
Just In Time – The Final Recording (3LP Japanese collector's edition) ... LP Gearbox (UK), 1986. New Copy 3LPs ... $36.99 44.99
The last-ever recording of drumming great Buddy Rich – and a set that we'd put right up there next to his best records of the previous two decades! Buddy's in familiar formation here, but the sound is wonderful – recorded live at Ronnie Scott's nightclub in London, with this mixture of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Buddy Rich/World Pacific/Modern Harmonic, Late 1960s. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
A very groovy album from jazz drum legend Buddy Rich – a set that's very different than anything else he ever did, including his other groovy albums from the 60s! The album's a surprisingly strong blend of jazz and Indian music – Rich on drums, and Alla Rakha on tablas – working ... read more CD
Also available Rich A La Rakha (lime green vinyl pressing) ... LP 25.99
Johnny Richards —
Aijalon ... LP Discovery, 1956. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Featured soloists include Milt Bernhart, Frank Rosolino, Maynard Ferguson, Richie Kamuca, Vince De Rosa, Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, and Marty Paich. LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Johnny Richards —
Aqui Se Habla Espanol/Roulette, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Nicely swingin' LP put together by the man who supervised some of Stan Kenton's best afro-cuban sessions. Richards is one of the most swinging, hard hitting bandleaders to come out of the post-swing era, and his handling of Latin material is always filled with a lot of fire, and a good sense of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Johnny Richards —
Experiments In Sound ... LP Capitol, 1958. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Wonderful stuff from one of the most overlooked arrangers of the 50s! Richards was Stan Kenton's right hand man at one time – and he's got a style that mixes jazz and modernism in the same style as Pete Rugolo, but with a bit more of a commitment to swinging. This rare 1958 set for Capitol ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has some ringwear and yellowed tape at the seams.)
Johnny Richards —
My Fair Lady My Way ... LP Roulette, 1964. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A great jazzy take on this classic score – led by Richards with a hell of a swing! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange label pressing. Cover has light wear and bumped corners.)
Johnny Richards —
No Squares Allowed ... LP Golden Era, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
With vocals by Dottie Reid and Pat Russo. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue.)
Johnny Richards —
Rites Of Diablo ... LP Roulette, 1958. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Pure genius from arranger Johnny Richards – a seminal and hard to find album recorded for Roulette, in the late 50s! Richards first came to fame working for Stan Kenton in the early 50s – and although is work is featured on some of Kenton's best-remembered albums, Richards also had a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo color bar label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light edge wear, spot of clear tape, tiny split on the bottom seam.)
Sam Rivers —
Streams ... LP Impulse, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Classic live set for Impulse that marked Rivers' shift from a player who kept slightly inside in a modernist vein, to one who burst out in a very free style. Rivers plays long flowing lines on both flute and tenor, and he's backed by Cecil Mc Bee on bass and Norman Connors on drums. The whole LP ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo/quad pressing. Cover has a small corner bend and light wear.)
Max Roach —
Jazz In 3/EmArcy/Verve, 1956. Used ... $4.99
A great little album from Max Roach – one that has him finding a whole new voice in jazz! The set was recorded on the heels of Max's time with Clifford Brown – and it's a great little album that has him bouncing back nicely from the loss by moving into a new realm that shows off his ... read more CD
Also available Jazz In 3/(Out of print 2005 digipak pressing with some wear and a peeled spot on the cover.)
Max Roach —
Max Roach Plus 4 On The Chicago Scene (Trip pressing) ... LP Trip, 1958. Very Good+ ... $9.99
One of Max's real killers from the late 50s! After experiencing the hardship of the loss of Clifford Brown and his LA connection, Max seemed to set his sights on Chicago – where his keen talent for spotting strong young players hooked him up with some of his best bandmates in years. This ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Max Roach —
Percussion Bitter Sweet ... CD Impulse/GRP, 1961. Used ... $6.99
Max Roach's masterpiece! This album is one of his most perfectly realized visions – and it's a marvelous album that combines politics and modern jazz, yet still manages to swing! The players are some of the hippest that Roach ever worked with – and include Eric Dolphy, Booker Little, ... read more CD
(1993 GRP/MCA jewel case pressing.)
Betty Roche —
Take The A Train (2nd cover) ... LP Bethlehem, 1956. Near Mint- ... $4.99
One of the few small group sessions from vocalist Betty Roche – a singer who was known for her work with Duke Ellington, but who sounds even better in this setting! Betty's got a style that's warmly raspy – a bit more edge than some of the cooler vocalists on the Bethlehem label at the ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s pressing. Cover has a tiny cutout notch.)
Red Rodney —
Bird Lives! (2nd cover) ... LP Muse, 1973. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Charlie Parker may live again in the title of this set – but given the strengths of the group, the album would be great even without a reference to Bird! The setting's a bop one, as you'd guess – but there's also a lot more going on here too, given that some of the tunes are longer and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a cutout notch, light wear and aging, lightly bumped corners, and an application wrinkle in front.)
Red Rodney —
Red Rodney – Fiery ... LP Savoy, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $34.99
A beautiful set of hardbop tracks from this vastly underrated trumpeter! The session was originally recorded for the Signal label, but appears here in a Savoy issue, put out a few years after the original. Rodney is in perfect form here, hitting his stride during this comeback period, and playing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s mono maroon label pressing in a stereo cover, with a cut corner.)
Red Rodney —
Superbop ... LP Muse, 1974. Near Mint- ... $9.99
With Sam Noto on trumpet and flugelhorn, with Jimmy Mulidore on alto and soprano sax and alto flute, Larry Covelli on tenor sax, Mayo Tiano on trombone, Dolo Coker on piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Shelly Manne on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear and a small cutout notch.)
Shorty Rogers & Bud Shank —
Yesterday, Today & Forever ... LP Concord, 1983. Near Mint- ... $6.99
With Shorty Rogers on flugelhorn and trumpet, Bud Shank on flute and alto, George Cables on piano, Bob Magnusson on bass, and Roy McCurdy on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Sonny Rollins —
Easy Living ... CD Milestone (Japan), 1977. Used ... $19.99
With Tony Williams on drums, George Duke on keyboards, Charles Icarus Johnson on guitar, and Paul Jackson and Byron Miller on bass. CD
(1998 20 bit remaster/Japanese pressing. Includes obi!)
Sonny Rollins —
Essential Sonny Rollins – The RCA Years ... CD RCA/Legacy, Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
Notable sidemen include Don Cherry, Ben Riley, Roy McCurdy, Herbie Hancock, Jim Hall, Paul Bley, Coleman Hawkins, and others. CD
(Out of print.)
Sonny Rollins —
Freedom Suite ... LP Riverside, 1958. Near Mint- ... $34.99
A crucially important record in Sonny Rollins' career – one that had him breaking out of the straight bop sound, and emerging as a major power on the tenor sax – one with limitless creative power! The set features Rollins working with only drum and bass accompaniment – played by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Freedom Suite (with bonus track) ... CD 5.99(Japanese pressing on Victor, SMJ-6044M – with obi!)
Sonny Rollins —
Freedom Weaver – The 1959 European Recordings (3CD set) ... CD Resonance, 1959. New Copy 3CD ... $29.99 32.99
Mindblowing work from tenorist Sonny Rollins – a set of recordings that we'd rank right up there with his groundbreaking Village Vanguard sessions for Blue Note! As with those recordings, the setting here is live, and a trio – Sonny blowing with incredible imagination in the very open ... read more CD
Sonny Rollins —
Sonny Rollins + 3 ... CD Milestone, 1995. Used ... $1.99
Sonny Rollins on tenor saxophone, Bob Cranshaw on bass, and Jack DeJohnett and Al Foster on drums. CD
(Still sealed. Cutout hole through case and tray card.)
Sonny Rollins —
Way I Feel ... CD Milestone/OJC, 1976. Used ... $7.99
One of Sonny Rollins' sweetest electric sessions from the 70s – a date that features Patrice Rushen handling some keyboards, and Lee Ritenour on guitar – but Sonny blowing solid, soulful tenor all the way through! The setting is the sort that might initially turn off fans of Rollins' ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Kurt Rosenwinkel —
Deep Song ... CD Verve, 2005. Used ... $1.99
Kurt Rosenwinkel on guitar and vocals, Joshua Redman on tenor saxophone, Brad Mehldau on piano, Larry Grenadier on drums, and Jeff Ballard and Ali Jackson on drums. CD
(Case has a clear promotional sticker.)
Renee Rosnes & The Drummonds —
Beautiful Friendship ... CD Video Arts (Japan), 2002. Used ... $19.99
Pianist Renee Rosnes joins The Drummonds group of drummer Billy Drummond and bassist Ray – bringing her sweetly swinging style on the keys into play with the pair's spacious approach to rhythm! There's an open, contemplative quality to this record that we really like a lot – one that ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Jim Rotondi —
Reverence ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 2000. Used ... $7.99
With Anthony Wonsey on piano. CD
(Out of print. Please note booklet has a clipped corner and promo sticker.)
Badal Roy, Geoff Warren, & Marcello Sebastiani —
Frammenti D'Anima ... CD FMR (UK), 2006. Used ... $8.99
Badal Roy on tablas and percussion, Geoff Warren on concert and alto flutes and Marcello Sebastiani on double bass. CD
(Out of print.)
Roswell Rudd —
Broad Strokes ... CD Knitting Factory, 2000. Used ... $3.99
Includes the songs "Change Of Season", "Sassy & Dolphy", "Almost Blue", "Stokey", "Coming On The Hudson", "God Had A Girlfriend", "All Too Soon / Way Low", "Theme From Babe", "The Light", and "Change ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Kermit Ruffins —
1533 St Phillip Street ... CD Basin Street, 2001. Used ... $4.99
Tracks include "Tillie", "Black And Blue", "Bye And Bye", "Ole Miss Blues", "In The Bag", and "Meet Me At The Second Line". CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Kermit Ruffins with The Rebirth Brass Band —
Throwback ... CD Basin Street, 2005. Used ... $4.99
Kermit Ruffins and Derrick Shezbie on trumpet and vocals, Vincent Broussard on tenor saxophone, Corey Henry, Glen Andrews, Trombone Shorty and Stafford Agee on trombone, Philip Frazier on tuba, David Torkanowsky on Wurlitzer, Reed Watson on cowbell, Keith Frazier on bass drum, Derrick Tabb on snare ... read more CD
Patrice Rushen —
Patrice ... LP Elektra, 1978. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A sweeeeeet groover by Patrice Rushen – her first album for Elektra, and a stunning blend of funky jazz and soul! The record really has Patrice stepping out from her earlier years at Prestige – working in some surprisingly great vocals next to tight lines on Fender Rhodes, synth, and ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has surface wear and aging.)
Joe Sample —
Carmel ... CD ABC/Blue Thumb, 1979. Used ... $4.99
God, we love this record – and we're not ashamed to admit it! Sure, it sold a gazillion copies – and sure, for some folks it showed the true demise of the Crusaders ensemble. But for us, it's a masterpiece of smooth fusion, and a landmark album of easy jazz that spawned countless ... read more CD
Also available Carmel ... LP 14.99
Pharoah Sanders —
Harvest Time/
India Navigation/Luaka Bop, 1977. New Copy (pic cover)... $16.99 17.99
A totally great slice of 70s work from Pharoah Sanders – a rare Japanese single that offers radio edits of two tracks from his sublime project for India Navigation! "Harvest Time" is wonderful – this hypnotic bassline, watery light guitar lines, and a raspy, soulful tenor ... (Funky 45's, Jazz) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Pharoah Sanders —
Pharoah (2CD box set – with bonus tracks) ... CD India Navigation/Luaka Bop, 1977. New Copy 2CD ... $27.99 29.99
One of the most fantastic Pharoah Sanders albums – and one that we'd rate head and shoulders above most of his other work! You rarely see this one, which is a shame, because it's not only a beautiful spiritual masterpiece, but it's also got a sound that's very unique, and a nice shift from ... read more CD
(2CD deluxe box set – with 64-page booklet! LPs come in 5" square sleeves, with artwork, inside a slipcover – and the booklet is great!)
Saxes Inc —
Saxes Inc ... LP Warner, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A concept album, but one with a really great approach – a heady group of top-shelf saxophonists from the end of the 50s – all coming together in surprisingly tight formation, yet also getting a bit of solo space as well! The project is headed by arranger Bob Prince – who's got a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vitaphonic stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, a center split with clear tape on the bottom seam, and a bit of pencil on the back.)
Shirley Scott —
Great Scott!! (Impulse) ... LP Impulse, 1964. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
Swinging organ tracks from Shirley, with large band backing by Oliver Nelson, very much in the mode of Jimmy Smith's albums with Nelson on Verve! Includes a nice reading of the theme from "Shot In The Dark", plus "Hoe Down", "Shadows Of Paris", and "Great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Dutch black label stereo Philips pressing in a US Impulse cover. Cover has the original purchase date written in pen inside the gatefold, along with the original price sticker.)
Tom Scott —
Tom Scott & The LA Express ... LP Ode, 1974. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A real breakout moment for reedman Tom Scott – the first truly big album for the saxophonist who'd been blowing some great records on his own, and lending his horn to a host of classic jazz and soul sessions too! The groove is a lot sharper and tighter than earlier Scott albums, but never ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing in the embossed cover, with light wear.)
Shabaka (Shabaka Hutchings) —
Perceive Its Beauty – Acknowledge Its Grace ... CD Impulse, 2024. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A very different album than you might expect from London reedman Shabaka Hutchings – a set that's got a very peaceful, meditative vibe a times – and one that has Shabaka looking inside for righteous inspiration, then spinning things out in a beautiful way! Hutchings put aside his more ... read more CD
Also available Perceive Its Beauty – Acknowledge Its Grace ... LP 23.99
Charlie Shavers —
Definitive Black & Blue Sessions – Last Session ... CD Black & Blue (France), 1970. Used ... $14.99
Great small group work – with Charlie Shavers on trumpet, plus Budd Johnson on tenor and soprano sax! CD
(Out of print.)
George Shearing —
Jazz Moments (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Capitol (Japan), 1962. Used ... $24.99
An unusual one for George Shearing – in that this Capitol session's a trio date, instead of Shearing's usual quintet mode – working in an Ahmad Jamal-like trio with drums by Vernel Fournier and bass by the late Israel Crosby! There's flowing, subtly soulful sound going on here – ... read more CD
(2003 Japanese pressing – includes obi.)
Archie Shepp —
Blue Ballads ... CD Venus (Japan), 1995. Used ... $14.99
Blue blowing from Archie Shepp – a great set of ballads from later years, recorded at a time when Shepp had stepped back inside considerably from his styles of the past – but still brought a great depth of soul to his recordings! The tunes here are mostly familiar numbers, but Archie ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi.)
Archie Shepp —
Day Dream ... CD Denon (Japan), 1977. Used ... $24.99
A dream of a set from Archie Shepp – a back to basics record that has Shepp blowing standards with an amazing sense of soul! Archie plays both tenor and soprano sax – in a group that also features Walter Davis on piano, Earl May on bass, and Philly Joe Jones on drums. CD
(Original 1989 CD pressing.)
Archie Shepp —
Steam ... CD Enja (Germany), 1976. Used ... $9.99
A later set from Archie Shepp and a real lost gem – quite different from his earlier works, especially the better known late 60s sessions – and a surprisingly nice album that runs through some truly excellent longer takes – filled with warmth and tenderness you wouldn't expect! ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Archie Shepp & Horace Parlan —
Goin' Home ... CD Steeplechase, 1977. Used ... $11.99
Sublime overseas work from these two legendary musicians – both players from different scenes in the US, and who never would have crossed paths back in the day – but who really sparkle here with a sense of brilliance that brings out the best in both artists! There's no other ... read more CD
Also available Goin' Home (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99(Pre-barcode pressing.)
Sahib Shihab —
Companionship – Jazz Joint Vol 2 (180 gram pressing) ... LP Vogue/Rearward (Italy), Late 60s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $34.99 36.99
Double-length brilliance from the mighty Sahib Shihab – a set that collects a number of killer 60s sessions with members of the Clarke Boland Big Band – all of them great! The small combo work here is amazing – hard-hitting modal jazz that matches, if not tops the best MPS/Saba ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sahib Shihab —
Summer Dawn ... CD Argo/Rearward (Italy), 1963. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
A fantastic early record by Sahib Shihab – a motherlode of modal jazz grooves, cut during the early days of the Clarke-Boland Big Band! The record features a core group of players from that ensemble – including Shihab on alto, baritone, and flute, plus Francy Boland on piano, Jimmy ... read more CD
Matthew Shipp —
One ... CD Thirsty Ear, 2005. Used ... $5.99
A solo piano album! CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Matthew Shipp Trio —
Circular Temple ... CD Infinite Zero/ESP, 1992. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
A really important early album from this groundbreaking pianist – a set that initially got plenty of exposure at the time, thanks to its placement on the Infinite Zero label – even though Matthew Shipp's piano work was very far from the mainstream! The trio here is tremendous – ... read more CD
Also available Circular Temple ... LP 23.99
Matthew Shipp Trio —
Circular Temple ... CD Infinite Zero, 1992. Used ... $7.99
A really important early album from this groundbreaking pianist – a set that initially got plenty of exposure at the time, thanks to its placement on the Infinite Zero label – even though Matthew Shipp's piano work was very far from the mainstream! The trio here is tremendous – ... read more CD
Wayne Shorter —
All Seeing Eye (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1965. Used ... $5.99
One of the more avant-oriented 60s sessions cut by Wayne Shorter for Blue Note – a record that's not entirely part of the "new thing" generation, but which definitely has Shorter pushing the boundaries from his previous records for the label! The lineup here is a key batch of ... read more CD
(2000 RVG pressing.)
Wayne Shorter —
Ju Ju (75th Anniversary Edition) ... LP Blue Note, 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 21.98
Genius, pure genius! Like all of Wayne Shorter's Blue Note sessions from the mid 60s, this album's a beautiful blend of hard bop ideas with a modern spiritual soulful consciousness – as important in its own way as Coltrane's work of the time – an incredible precursor for sounds from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Wayne Shorter —
Night Dreamer (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 28.99
Beautiful – simply beautiful – one of the greatest Wayne Shorter albums for Blue Note, and one of our favorite jazz albums ever! The record is a masterpiece of lyrical delight – soul jazz mixed with slight touches of experimentalism – but still warm, swinging, and personal ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Night Dreamer (SHMCD pressing – with bonus track) ... CD 14.99
Night Dreamer (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 7.99
Night Dreamer (non RVG edition) ... CD 4.99
Horace Silver —
6 Pieces Of Silver (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note, Late 50s. Used ... $3.99
The lyrical genius at his best – an early record from pianist Horace Silver, but one that already has him really defining that special sort of sound that made him really stand out from his contemporaries! The difference here is hard to put in words – but there's a careful ear for an ... read more CD
(2000 RVG pressing.)
Horace Silver —
Finger Poppin' With The Horace Silver Quintet (24 Bit RVG Remaster) ... CD Blue Note, 1959. Used ... $7.99
Classic Blue Note work by Horace Silver – the stuff that soul jazz legends are made of, and an album that showed he was destined to be a huge force away from the Jazz Messengers! Blue Mitchell and Junior Cook hold down the frontline with Horace – playing in a mellifluous style that ... read more CD
Also available Finger Poppin' With The Horace Silver Quintet ... LP 249.99(Out of print 2003 RVG pressing, traycard has a very slight stain.)
Horace Silver —
Hardbop Grandpop ... CD Impulse, 1996. Used ... $1.99
A surprisingly great later album from Horace – with Steve Turre on trombone, Ronnie Cuber on baritone, Claudio Roditi on trumpet, and Michael Brecker on tenor. CD
(Still sealed, mark through barcode.)
Horace Silver —
Silver's Blue (Japanese pressing) ... CD Epic/Sony (Japan), 1956. Used ... $18.99
Killer early work from Horace Silver – and a rare non-Blue Note session from the 50s! The album's Horace's only date for Columbia, and it's got a feel that's similar to some of the Jazz Messengers' hardbop recordings for the label at the time – cooking with a soulful intensity at the ... read more CD
(Out of print, 1999 Japanese pressing.)
Singers Unlimited —
A Capella 2 ... LP MPS, 1975. Sealed ... $9.99
Some of the best-remembered work of this legendary vocal group – a sublime session of unaccompanied vocals, done with no other instrumentation alongside the warm harmonies of the quartet! The sound here is really amazing – simple, elegant, but filled with undeniable magic – and ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US MPS pressing, still sealed, but with a large hole in front.)
