Jazz — New Arrivals 
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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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Various —
Blues Classics By Jug, Jook, & Washboard Bands ... LP Arhoolie, 1920s/1930s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Milt Jackson —
Brother Jim – Milt Jackson & His Gold Medal Winners ... LP Pablo, 1987. Near Mint- ... $5.99
With Jimmy Heath and Harold Vick on tenor and soprano sax, Joe Pass on guitar, and Cedar Walton on piano. Titles include "Sleeves", "Sudden Death", "Back To Bologna", and "The Weasel". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Milt Jackson —
At The Kosei Nenkin ... LP Pablo, 1976. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
With Ray Brown on bass, Teddy Edwards on tenor, Cedar Walton on electric and acoustic piano, and Billy Higgins on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Milt Jackson & Count Basie —
Big Band Vol 1 ... LP Pablo, 1978. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A cool meeting of talents – and one that makes for some of the grooviest Count Basie material of the 70s! The vibes of Milt Jackson are a very welcome addition to the Basie groove here – an instrumental sound that didn't always show up in the Count's work, and which brings an extra ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stanley Turrentine —
Home Again ... LP Elektra, 1982. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A smooth session, but a great one – proof that Stanley Turrentine was one of the few jazz players who could step into a set of larger arrangements and sound as soulful as his small combo work! The format here has plenty of modern R&B touches from producer Chuck Jackson – Capitol ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
George Benson —
Weekend In LA ... LP Warner, 1978. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
Titles include "Ode To A Kudu", "We As Love", "Lady Blue", "Windsong", "Weekend In LA", "It's All In The Game", and his classic take on "On Broadway". LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl plays with a light & short click on "Windsong". Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Milt Jackson —
Ain't But A Few Of Us Left ... LP Pablo, 1982. Near Mint- ... $6.99
The title's a bit self-pitying, but the music certainly isn't – and even at this late point in his career, the sound of Milt Jackson is coming across loud and clear – possibly more so, because Milt's firmly shaken off the mellower modes of his years with the MJQ! The record has Jackson ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Lester Young —
Pres & Teddy ... LP Verve, 1956. Very Good+ ... $39.99
A classic session of mellow magic from tenorist Lester Young and pianist Teddy Wilson – both giants of jazz from an earlier generation, but maybe sounding even better here in a sublime Verve Records setting from the 50s! Young's tenor fronts the trio of Wilson – with Gene Ramey on bass ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing.)
George Benson —
Give Me The Night ... LP Qwest/Warner, 1980. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Yipes! This one made everyone a bucket of money – especially Quincy Jones, whose new Qwest imprint the record was one of the first to grace. George has come a long way from his roots with Jack McDuff here – but in a way that kind of has us impressed, as he's grooving away slickly on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Charlie Parker/Debut, 1953. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A legendary live performance, and one that's often billed as a high moment in the history of bebop – a special concert-only group that brings together five key bop heavyweights – Charlie Parker on alto, Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet, Bud Powell on piano, Charles Mingus on bass, and Max ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (80s OJC pressing.)
Jazz At Massey Hall – The Quintet ... CD 2.99
Jazz At Massey Hall – The Quintet (20 bit remaster) ... CD 0.99
Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt —
Together Again For The Last Time ... LP Prestige, 1976. Very Good+ ... $7.99
1973 recording that would become the last that Jug and Stitt did before Jug's untimely death in the mid 70's. Duke Pearson produced it (even though it wasn't for Blue Note), and the group includes Junior Mance on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and either Mickey Roker or Ajaramu on drums. Tracks ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Canadian pressing.)
Art Blakey —
Jazz Message ... LP Impulse, 1963. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $39.99
Art Blakey, without any Jazz Messengers – but still coming through loud and clear, thanks to help from a unique group that features Sonny Stitt on tenor, McCoy Tyner on piano, and Art Davis on bass! The album's still got all the hardbop charm of Blakey's best Blue Note dates, but also feels ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, minimal wear. Light notes in pen inside.)
Lee Morgan —
Sidewinder ... LP Blue Note, 1964. Very Good+ ... $69.99
A jazz classic if there ever was one – and the best-selling album ever by Lee Morgan, thanks to the use of the title track in a car commercial! Sure, you've probably heard "The Sidewinder" enough that you think you know the album already – but the rest of the tunes really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Liberty/UA pressing with Van Gelder stamp.)
McCoy Tyner —
Sahara (Original Master Recording) ... LP Milestone/Mobile Fidelity, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $59.99
Pretty darn nice stuff from McCoy Tyner, from a period when he was opening up to the soul jazz spiritualism that was around him – a movement that was clearly directly inspired by his work with Coltrane, but which also helped to shape his playing, and return the favor of influence. The group ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A beautiful copy – limited and numbered, with insert.)
Mundell Lowe —
Mundell Lowe Quintet (10 inch LP) ... LP RCA, 1954. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $39.99
Very early work from guitarist Mundell Lowe, and quite compelling, too – with small combo instrumentation that includes Phil Kraus on marimba and celeste, Stix Kahn on vibes, and either Sal Salvador or Don Arnone on second guitar. LP, Vinyl record album
(A beautiful copy – even the gatefold cover!)
Conte Candoli, Shorty Rogers, Bob Cooper, & Others —
Modern Sounds From California – The Best From The West Vol 2 (10 inch LP) ... LP Blue Note, 1954. Sealed ... $28.99
One of the most obscure 50s releases from Blue Note Records – part of a pair of 10" albums recorded on the west coast – which was quite a change from the label's usual east coast home! The album's originally came with no full artist information, and were released as a "blindfo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US 70s UA pressing – still sealed!)
Ben Webster —
Ben Webster At Pio's ... LP Enja/Stateside (Japan), Early 1970s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A great small club date from Ben Webster – different than some of his European concerts of his final years, in that this one was done at a lounge in Rhode Island, and maybe has a bit more bite and focus overall! The tracks are short, and Webster gets superb rhythm accompaniment from the trio ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Hank Mobley —
Hank Mobley Quartet (10 inch LP) ... LP Blue Note, 1955. Near Mint- ... $99.99
Great early material from Mobley, and a record that's practically a Jazz Messengers album! This rare 10" session features Mobley playing with Horace Silver, Doug Watkins, and Art Blakey – and the tracks are hard hard hard bop grooves with a knock-down-dead straight-on approach. Titles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s UA mono pressing – a beautiful copy!)
Freddie Hubbard —
Here To Stay (2LP set) (Here To Stay/Blue Note, 1961/1962. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
A great Blue Note 2-fer from the 70s – one that features the first issue of the album Here To Stay, plus the classic Hub Cap! On the first session on the set, the sound is sharp-edged and soulful – a reflection of the groove that Freddie was hitting in the Jazz Messengers of the early ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 70s pressing – a nice copy! Cover has a cut corner.)
Various —
Blue Note Jazz – Golden Disk ... LP Blue Note (Japan), Late 50s/1960s. Near Mint- 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
A beautiful Japanese collection of Blue Note material – with tracks by Donald Byrd, Eric Dolphy, Bobby Hutcherson, Sonny Clark, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Art Blakey, Horace Silver, Lee Morgan, and others – all in a very cool cover! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi. In a heavy book-style cover, with an insert of notes!)
Coleman Hawkins/Doctor Jazz, Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Includes "I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good", "Spang", "Frog & Mule" and a few more by Webster, "Lover Come Back To Me" and "Blues Changes" by Hawkins, and "I'm Fer It Too", "I Got Rhythm", and "Hello Babe" by Young. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Bud Shank & Laurindo Almeida —
Holiday In Brazil ... LP World Pacific, 1959. Near Mint- ... $34.99
A fantastic return to the Braziliance territory crafted by these two legendary musicians – Bud Shank blowing alto over bossa-styled arrangements from Laurindo Almeida – in a manner that was years ahead of similar work by Stan Getz and others! LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice Japanese pressing, with obi – K18P 9267.)
Chick Corea/Atlantic, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Includes "Margot", "Love No 1", "Tones For Joan's Bones", "This Is New", Lazy Bird", "In Your Own Sweet Way", "Einbahnstrasse" & "Doom". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and a tracklist sticker.)
Heath Brothers —
Passing Thru ... LP Columbia, 1978. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Quite possibly the best of the Heath Brothers' post-Strata East albums – and one of the few to capture the spacious sound and hipper undertones that made their first record so great! The style here is certainly more conventional – slightly in that "embrace all jazz tradition" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear, a tracklist sticker, and promo stamp.)
Freddy Redd —
San Francisco Suite ... LP Riverside, 1957. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Very different work than Freddie Redd's firey albums for Blue Note – a set of trio tunes that are distinctly modern, but done with a much more laidback approach. Freddie's style here has a bit of the late nite barroom feel – with some great blue notes and sadness stepping out from the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice Japanese pressing, with obi – SMJ 6184.)
Don Cherry/ECM, 1980. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
The third meeting of this world jazz ensemble, with Colin Walcott of Oregon on sitar, tabla and hammered dulcimer, Don Cherry on trumpet, organ and doussn'gouni and Nana Vasconcelos on berimbau and percussion. All three players have always had a very wide reaching approach to playing, even ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi – PAP 25549. Very nice!)
Osamu Kitajima —
Masterless Samurai ... LP Headfirst, 1981. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Evocative fusion work from Japanese guitarist Osamu Kitajima – a record that mixes together LA electric with some folksier elements, in the continuing exploration of cross cultural patterns that drifted across Kitajima's work from this time. The album's got a compelling blend of electric and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Wes Montgomery —
Guitar On The Go ... LP Riverside, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Nothing fancy, but a wonderfully stripped-down session that has an early Wes working with his original group that included Mel Rhyne on organ. The album's one of the few from the time that allow you to hear Rhyne grooving away in a down-home Indiana style – and the set list is made up of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert – SMJ 6168.)
Richie Kamuca —
West Coast Jazz In Hi Fi ... LP Hi Fi, 1959. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A hard-swinging session that's much hipper than you might guess from the "hi fi" or "west coast" in the title – recorded with none of the cliches that both tags might make you think – and instead a well-crafted set of solos from the mighty Richie Kamuca! Back in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Hi Fi pressing – heavy cover and vinyl! Label and cover have promo stamps, but are otherwise great – no cover splits. Also includes promo label booklet too.)
Thelonious Monk —
Misterioso (Riverside) ... LP Riverside, 1958. Near Mint- ... $38.99
A key classic from Thelonious Monk's years at Riverside – and an album that's as compelling as its haunting title! The session features Thelonious working with a great quartet that includes Johnny Griffin on tenor, playing these wonderfully angular lines; Ahmed Abdul-Malik on bass, working ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Misterioso (Riverside) (with bonus tracks) ... CD 2.99(Japanese pressing, with obi – SMJ 6119. Cover has light aging on the opening edge – but the rest is great.)
Bud Powell —
Bud! – The Amazing Bud Powell Vol 3 ... LP Blue Note, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $39.99
One of the few rare non-trio recordings done by Powell from around this time. He plays with a trio (Paul Chambers bass, Art Taylor drums) on the whole first side of the record, but the group's then joined by Curtis Fuller for all of side 2. Fuller's deep trombone makes for a different twist, and a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese EMI pressing, in original shrink with obi sticker – BLP 1571. Cover has a cut corner.)
Bobby Timmons —
This Here Is Bobby Timmons ... LP Riverside, 1960. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Fantastic early work from pianist Bobby Timmons – a set that shows all the brilliant young genius that marked his playing at the time! Although only a trio session, the album grooves with the best sort of vibe that you'd find in Bobby's recordings with Art Blakey or Cannonball Adderley ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available This Here Is Bobby Timmons (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 19.99(Japanese pressing, with insert – SMJ 6050. A nice copy!)
Lou Donaldson & The 3 Sounds —
LD + 3 ... LP Blue Note, 1959. Near Mint- ... $49.99
A classic meeting between alto giant Lou Donaldson and Blue Note's crack Three Sounds combo – the great piano trio led by the mighty Gene Harris! The formula was one that Blue Note employed on a number of sessions from the time – and it makes a lot of sense, because the Three Sounds ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese King pressing, with insert – GXK 8229. Cover has very light wear in one corner, but this is a great copy.)
Hank Mobley —
Workout ... LP Blue Note, 1962. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of the greatest albums ever from Blue Note tenor giant Hank Mobley – a set that really explodes in all the new directions Hank was taking in the 60s! Mobley in the 50s was already the stuff of legend – a tremendous soloist on tenor, and every bit his own man – firmly focused ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Workout (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 7.99(Japanese EMI pressing – BN 4080.)
Tadd Dameron with John Coltrane —
Mating Call (Prestige Historical Series) ... LP Prestige, 1956. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A sublime early set from John Coltrane – and one of Tadd Dameron's greatest moments on record ever! The session's a laidback quartet one – with John Simmons on bass and Philly Joe Jones on drums, completing the group with Dameron on piano and Trane on tenor – all coming together ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing.)
Benny Goodman —
Goodman Touch ... LP Capitol, 1953. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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(Turquoise label pressing. Cover has light surface wear.)
Chico Hamilton —
Chico Hamilton Quintet (Pacific Jazz 1225) ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1956. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A classic from the west coast scene of the 50s – and not to be confused with other similar-titled Chico Hamilton albums at the time! This one sports an abstract painting on the cover, and was recorded in 1956 at the Forum Theater in Los Angeles – not live, but using the space as a very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear and aging.)
Harry Arnold with Quincy Jones —
Harry Arnold + Big Band + Quincy Jones = Jazz! ... LP Mercury, 1958. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Hard swinging big band material from Sweden – featuring the big band of Harry Arnold arranged by Quincy Jones. Quincy had been spending a lot of time in Sweden during the mid 50s – bringing with him a host of great players that would soon become big names on the European scene. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear and rounded corners.)
Charlie Christian —
Solo Flight – The Genius Of Charlie Christian ... LP Columbia, 1939/1940. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
Small group genius from one of the first major players of jazz guitar – electrified Charlie Christian, working here in the Benny Goodman Sextet, and in his own combo too! LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has a name in pen and light wear.)
Branford Marsalis —
Scenes In The City ... LP Columbia, 1984. Near Mint- ... $5.99
With Ron Carter, Ray Drummond, and Charnett Moffett on bass; Marvin Smith and Jeffrey Watts on drums; John Longo on trumpet, Robin Eubanks on trombone, Mulgrew Miller and Kenny Kirkland on piano, and includes narration by Wendell Pierce from The Wire! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
Rosa Passos & Ron Carter —
Entre Amigos ... LP Chesky (Germany), 2010. Very Good+ ... $39.99
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Ralph Sharon —
Autumn Leaves (10-inch) ... LP London, 1953. Very Good+ ... $19.99
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(Blue & gold label pressing. Cover has light wear and some yellowing from age.)
Robert Maxwell —
Harpist's Holiday (10-inch) ... LP Columbia, 1950. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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(Red & gold label pressing. Cover has light ringwear and is yellowed from age.)
Chico Hamilton —
Three Faces Of Chico ... LP Warner, 1959. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Very interesting work from Chico Hamilton – one of his most compelling albums of the 50s! The three "faces" of Chico are as follows: his vocals, his solo percussion, and his quintet. Forget the vocals, because they're just OK (and Chico hardly embarked on a singing career after ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original gold label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Joe Zawinul —
Money In The Pocket ... LP Atlantic, 1966. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Arguably the best solo record that Joe Zawinul ever cut – and one of the few to really show him working in the soulful style that he had with Cannonball Adderley's famous 60s combo! The record features Joe on piano – stepping out on cuts that still have all the soul jazz currents that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo green and blue label pressing. Cover has yellowing from age, surface wear, and a cutout notch.)
Una Mae Carlisle/Harlequin (UK), Early/Mid 1940s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Charlie Ventura —
Gene Norman Presents A Charlie Ventura Concert ... LP Decca, 1949. Near Mint- ... $5.99
From bop to swing – and everything in between! The album's a classic performance by Charlie Ventura – recorded in Pasadena in 1949, with his septet that included Benny Green on trombone, Boots Mussuli on alto, and vocalese bits by Jackie & Roy! Ventura was a key link in two jazz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy black and gold label pressing with deep groove. Cover has aging & light wear, but looks great overall.)
Section —
Forward Motion ... LP Warner, 1973. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A killer second set from Section – a combo made up of key 70s studio players like Danny Kootch Kortchmar and drummer Craig Doerge! The style here is partly fusion, partly instrumental rock – but never too jamming overall, and recorded with a good spacious sound. Because of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German Burbank label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Alice Coltrane —
Eternity ... LP Warner, 1976. Sealed ... $29.99
Seminal 70s work from one of the most righteous jazz musicians ever! On this set, Alice Coltrane moves past the rawer spiritual sound of her Impulse albums – working with a more focused vision and an approach to jazz that takes her way past the identity of just being "Mrs Coltrane" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Eternity ... LP 23.99(180 gram Scorpio reissue, still sealed!)
Billy Eckstine —
Billy Eckstine – The Great Mr B & His All Star Band (10 inch LP) ... LP DeLuxe, Mid 40s. Good ... $5.99
Fantastic work from a time when Billy Eckstine had one of the hippest groups going – a bop-heavy lineup that features trumpet from Dizzy Gillespie, and saxes from Gene Ammons, Dexter Gordon, and Wardell Gray! (Vocalists, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a partially split seam and light surface wear.)
Gene Krupa —
Drummin' Man (2LP Box Set) ... LP Columbia, Late 30s/1940s. Near Mint- 2LP Box Set ... $5.99
Features Roy Eldridge, Anita O'Day, Frank Rosolino, Charlie Ventura, Red Rodney, Buddy Stewart, and others. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 Eye pressing. Box has light wear and spotty aging on the back.)
Nicole Mitchell Black Earth Ensemble —
Intergalactic Beings ... LP FPE, 2014. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
Mindblowing sounds from Chicago flute player Nicole Mitchell – a set of work inspired by the science fiction writings of Octavia Butler – with a striking style to match! Although the music has some arch qualities that live up to the darkness of Butler's writings, the performance here ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still with stickered outer sleeve. Includes the insert.)
Duke Ellington —
This Is Duke Ellington ... LP RCA, Mid 20s/1930s/Mid 40s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
A collection of Duke's signature tunes spanning two decades – with "Black And Tan Fantasy", "The Mooche", "Ring Dem Bells", "Mood Indigo", "Solitude", "Take The A Train", "Perdido", "C Jam Blues", "Caravan&quo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Fats Waller —
Piano Solos – 1929 to 1941 ... LP Bluebird/RCA, Late 20s/1930s/Early 40s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
A whopping 33 track compilation over 2 LPs, with titles including "Ain't Misbehavin", "St Louis Blues", "E Flat Blues", "Stardust", and many more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
JJ Johnson —
Really Livin ... LP Columbia, 1959. Near Mint- ... $24.99
One of the hippest, hardest albums that trombonist JJ Johnson ever cut for Columbia – a session we'd rank right up there with his amazing JJ Inc record, and like that one a really cooking hardbop record that maybe even rivals the best on Blue Note and Prestige at the time! As with that gem, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label 6 eye promo, with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Chet Baker/CTI, 1982. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $29.99
A great later date from CTI – proof that the label still had its magic going on well into the 80s! The session's a larger group effort headed up by Don Sebesky, and featuring key solos by Chet Baker, Jim Hall, and Hubert Laws – all of whom get plenty of room to do their thing on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear and some edge wear.)
John Tropea —
Tropea ... LP Marlin, 1975. Good Gatefold ... $0.99
The first album from guitarist John Tropea – an ace 70s session musician, who played on countless records for other folks – and a surprisingly great leader and arranger in his own right too! Tropea's working here in a vibe that's clearly influenced by the CTI sound – smooth but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear and aging.)
Duke Ellington —
And His Mother Called Him Bill ... LP RCA, 1968. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A nicely understated session that was recorded in honor of Billy Strayhorn – who'd passed away a few months before the recording. The set features all classic Strayhorn compositions – played in new versions by Duke and a group that includes Clark Terry, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo Dynagroove pressing with deep groove. Cover has light ringwear.)
Duke Ellington —
Such Sweet Thunder ... LP Columbia, 1957. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Excellent Duke Ellington work from the late 50s – written and recorded during a period in which he was reemerging with a stronger jazz vision than ever before! The set was written by Ellington and Strayhorn – and dedicated to the Shakespeare Festival in Stratford, Ontario – but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear.)
Such Sweet Thunder (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 2.99
Such Sweet Thunder (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 2.99
Ahmad Jamal —
But Not For Me – Ahmad Jamal Trio At The Pershing ... LP Argo, 1958. Good ... $3.99
Groundbreaking work from the legendary Ahmad Jamal – not just in his own career, but in live jazz in general! The album's a classic recording of Jamal's trio with Israel Crosby on bass and Vernell Fournier on drums – captured at the Pershing Lounge on the south side of Chicago, where ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label Argo pressing with deep groove. Cover surface wear, aging, and large seam splits.)
Herbie Mann —
Herbie Mann Live At Newport ... LP Atlantic, 1963. Near Mint- ... $6.99
One of the grooviest 60s live albums from Herbie Mann – done in a style that's a bit different from the rest! Herbie cut many successful live albums for Atlantic, most of them with a hard wailing soul jazz groove – but this one's a nice batch of mellower bossa tunes, played at the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red and purple label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Horace Silver —
6 Pieces Of Silver ... LP Blue Note, Late 50s. Good ... $49.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 63rd street pressing with deep groove, RVG stamp and ear! Cover has entirely split seams, light surface wear, and light aging.)
Eddie Heywood —
Manhattan Beat ... LP Liberty, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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(Cover has light corner bends and a date in pen.)
Lester Young —
Lester Young Story Vol 4 – Lester Leaps In ... LP Columbia, 1939. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
Great material from that pivotal year of 1939 – a time when Lester Young's horn set a tone for a whole new generation! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Herbie Hancock —
Feets Don't Fail Me Now ... LP Columbia, 1979. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Sweet keyboard grooves from Herbie Hancock – and a set that has him taking up some of the territory of younger players he'd inspired – like Bobby Lyle, Webster Lewis, or Rodney Franklin! There's a fair bit of soul in the mix here, including some great work on vocoder – blended in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Eddie Harris —
How Can You Live Like That? ... LP Atlantic, 1977. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Eddie moving into a righteous funk vein – but still keeping things nice and electric! Some tracks feature a larger group, and others have a small combo – but Eddie's sound is still great, especially on Varitone, and other players are pretty soulful, like Paul Humphrey, Cedar Walton, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Lionel Hampton —
Rock Rock Rock ... LP Golden Era, Late 40s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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(Cover looks nice, with minimal wear.)
Jelly Roll Morton —
Archive Of Jazz Vol 6 ... LP BYG (France), 1923/1924. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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(Cover has light wear and a few small strips of clear tape.)
Albert Ammons —
Boogie Woogie & The Blues ... LP Commodore, 1944. Sealed ... $6.99
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(Early 80s issue, still sealed, with a cutout notch.)
Bobby Hackett —
Coast Concert ... LP Capitol, 1955. Sealed ... $9.99
A classic set from brassman Bobby Hackett – the kind of set that really helped him reach a big new audience in the postwar years! The style here is trad, but the set was recorded for Capitol in LA – so there's this sort of sparkling vibe to the whole thing too – a bit of an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Capitol reissue pressing in a barcode cover – M-11795 – still sealed with some price sticker remnants.)
Wardell Gray —
Wardell Gray & The Big Bands ... LP Official (Denmark), Late 40s/Early 50s. Sealed ... $9.99
Includes performances with the orchestras of Earl Hines, Billy Eckstine, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, and Louis Bellson. LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s issue, still sealed.)
George Handy —
Handyland USA ... LP X/RCA, Mid 1950s. Very Good+ ... $16.99
A great return to form for George Handy – working here with a hip lineup that includes Allen Eager on tenor, Dave Schildkraut on alto, Kai Winding on trombone, and Ernie Royal on trumpet! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original X pressing. Cover has some splitting on the seams, light surface wear, and a small trace of a price sticker.)
Gene Ammons —
Blues Up & Down Vol 1 ... LP Prestige, 1950. Sealed ... $9.99
A great meeting of tenor talents – a collection of some fantastic early material recorded by Jug for Prestige. This collection of great sides, originally issued as 78s, features Ammons and Stitt locking horns on "Blues Up And Down", "You Can Depend On Me", "Easy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue, still sealed in clean shrink.)
Gene Ammons —
Red Top (aka Golden Saxophone Of Gene Ammons) ... LP Savoy, Late 40s/Early 50s. Sealed ... $9.99
A nice collection of Gene Ammons' work that doesn't always get as well remembered as his sides for Prestige or Chess – a 1947 bop session for Savoy with Howard McGhee on trumpet, Leo Parker on baritone, Junior Mance on piano, Gene Wright on bass, and Chuck Williams on drums; and early 50s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s Arista pressing, still sealed with a cutout hole.)
Gene Ammons —
Housewarmin' ... LP Trip, Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $9.99
Like some of the other issues on Trip, this set brings together some great sides that sort of fell between the cracks in an artist's career. These nice rarer sides by Gene Ammons seem to be recorded by Jug during the early 60's, when he was jumping around his contractual agreements with a number ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue, still sealed, with a cuotut hole.)
Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt —
Prime Cuts (Boss Tenors & Boss Tenors In Orbit) ... LP Verve, 1961/1962. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
A nice little 2-fer collecting two great meetings of two greats! Jug and Stitt go head to head on Boss Tenors, a classic album of tracks that perfectly captures the joy and fury of their live performances from years before! The record was cut in Chicago with a very hard rhythm section that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue, still sealed with a small corner cut.)
Various —
Blue Note Live At The Roxy ... LP Blue Note, 1976. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
An overlooked gem from Blue Note – a special live performance that brings together some of the label's funkiest and most soulful artists of the 70s! The set's somewhat unusual for Blue Note at the time – especially given the label's increasingly studio-driven approach to jazz, with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Don Sebesky —
Giant Box ... LP CTI, 1973. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
One of the most ambitious albums on CTI – a very large project in which Don Sebesky seems to work with just about everyone else who recorded for the label! The Giant Box title is apt – as the record originally came packaged in a cardboard box – room enough to hold the 2 records ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet. Box has light wear.)
John Handy —
Jazz – John Handy III ... LP Roulette, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
One of the few beautiful early albums cut by John Handy for Roulette – and an obscure session that has him playing alto with a quartet that includes a young Walter Bishop Jr. on piano. Handy here is fresh from his work with Mingus – and his alto is filled with fire and emotion, yet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minor seam splits and light surface wear.)
John Coltrane —
Coltrane Jazz ... LP Atlantic, 1960. Very Good+ ... $24.99
The title may be a simple one, but the record really marks a key point in John Coltrane's development – an embrace of the newer freedoms allowed to him at Atlantic Records, but in a way that's a bit more subtle than some of his other work for the label! At one level, the record moves at the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green & red Rockefeller label pressing with Warner rim logo. Cover has light wear.)
Lee Konitz/Improvising Artists Inc, 1977. Sealed ... $24.99
Spare and moody work from the modern trio listed above – Konitz icy on alto, Bley surprisingly warm at times on piano, especially numbers which feature him on electric keys, and Connors playing both acoustic and electric guitar in long and introspective lines. Titles include "Out ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cut corner. Cover has lightly bent corners.)
Duke Ellington —
Ellington At Newport ... LP Columbia, 1956. Sealed ... $24.99
One of the first albums to ever issue recordings made at the Newport Jazz Festival – quite a big hit, and the beginning of a real trend in jazz! The set's also some great work by Duke – free to perform in a setting that's not bound by some of the time restrictions of earlier years, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing in the blue border cover – still sealed with promo stamp.)
Thelonious Monk —
Monk's Dream ... LP Columbia, 1963. Very Good+ ... $39.99
The first Thelonious Monk album for Columbia Records – and one of the best, as well – a beautiful illustration of the way that his shift in labels really set some new fire to his music in the early 60s! The group is Monk's sharp-edged quartet with the amazing Charlie Rouse on tenor, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing with black text. Cover has surface wear, aging, and light edge wear.)
Deodato —
Whirlwinds ... LP MCA, 1974. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99
Sweet keyboard soul from Deodato – a set that steps off nicely from the strengths of his big hits on CTI, hitting a similarly flowing groove that's really great! The instrumentation here is a bit more expanded than before, but never in a way that buries the keyboards – and Deodato's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original black label pressing. A nice copy.)
Miles Davis —
Porgy & Bess ... LP Columbia, 1958. Sealed ... $24.99
Way more than just a simple version of work from Porgy & Bess – and instead, a key collaboration between Miles Davis and Gil Evans – done with a sound that really transforms the tunes! True, the work here is all based on George Gershwin's original compositions – but through ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent mono 180 gram pressing, still sealed with hype stickers.)
John Coltrane —
Blue Train ... LP Blue Note, 1957. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
John Coltrane's classic – and only – recording as a leader for Blue Note! The album's no throwaway date, though – as it stands strongly with both Coltrane's other label work of the time, and with the best of the late 50s Blue Note scene – a time when the label was really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (180 gram 2014 reissue pressing.)
Blue Train (180 gram mono pressing) ... LP 36.99
Blue Train – The Complete Masters (2LP 180 gram stereo pressing – with bonus tracks) ... LP 51.99
John Coltrane —
Giant Steps ... LP Atlantic, 1959. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A true giant step for John Coltrane – and one of the first albums to really showcase his talent as a writer – and his amazing ability for penning some of the most soulful, spiritual themes in jazz! Apart from the well-known title cut, the record's filled with other Coltrane classics ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Giant Steps ... LP 27.99(Green label stereo Rhino reissue.)
Lee Morgan —
Search For The New Land ... LP Blue Note, 1964. Very Good+ ... $49.99
A brilliant album that proves that even at the height of his success, Lee Morgan was one of the freest thinkers on Blue Note – always coming up with fresh ideas that continued to grow his talents! The first cut on the album is keen poof of that fact – the title track "Search For ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (70s black b label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Search For The New Land (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 8.99
Search For The New Land ... CD 8.99
Miles Davis —
Bitches Brew ... LP Columbia, 1969. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
One of the few cases in jazz where an oft-played classic still resonates with power! The record itself is a key cap to Miles Davis' already-groundbreaking years of the 60s – a bold step forward, not just for his nascent electric sound, but also for jazz in general – and the benchmark ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Early 70s stereo pressing, GP 26. Cover has edge wear with some splitting on the top seams, some light ring wear, lightly wavy upper corner.)
Bitches Brew ... CD 5.99
Bitches Brew (with bonus track) ... CD 6.99
Bobby Henderson —
Home In The Clouds ... LP Halcyon, 1969. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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Ben Webster & Oscar Peterson —
Soulville (2LP pressing) ... LP Verve (UK), Mid 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
The stuff of legends, and one of the best sides that Webster cut for Verve in the 50s, this reissue adds a whole 'nother set of quartet sides, recorded with almost the same group, minus Herbn Ellis and replacing Stan Levey with Ed Thigpen. On the original LP the group's a quintet – with the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Ben Webster & Harry Edison —
Ben & Sweets (Columbia Jazz Masterpieces pressing) ... LP Columbia, 1962. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Ben & Sweets finds tenor Webster & trumpeter Edison in wonderful form – both veterans complementing the other brilliantly – with a crack group that includes Hank Jones on piano, George Duvivier on bass and Clarence Johnson on drums. The overall groove is very melodic, but it's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ben & Sweets ... CD 2.99(Mid 80s issue. Cover has a cutout hole and light edge wear.)
Dave Grusin —
Mountain Dance ... LP GRP, 1980. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
One of Dave's funkier albums of the time – with cuts that include "Captain Caribe", "Rondo", "City Lights", "Rag Bag", and "Mountain Dance". LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy.)
Fats Waller —
African Ripples ... LP RCA, Late 30s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Notable sidemen include Al Casey, Cedric Wallace, Paul Campbell, Nathaniel Williams, and Al Morgan. LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s orange label pressing.)
Fats Waller —
Fats Plays, Sings, Alone & With Various Groups ... LP CBS (France), 1920s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Includes performaces with The Rhythmakers, Little Chocolate Dandies, Red McKenzie & His Mound City Blue Blowers, Ted Lewis & His Band, and Jack Teagarden & His Orchestra. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Dutch issue. Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the front panel.)
Duke Ellington —
Third Sacred Concert – The Majesty Of God As Performed In Westminster Abbey ... LP RCA, 1973. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Recorded in Westminster Abbey, with some really fantastic sound – featuring guest vocals by Alice Babs! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo imprint in back.)
Art Farmer —
Manhattan ... LP Soul Note (Italy), 1982. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Overlooked genius from Art Farmer – a less-remembered session from the early 80s, and one that features him in a hip quintet with the great Sahib Shihab! The feel here is as lyrical and laidback as some of Art's other work from the time, but the presence of Sahib on soprano and baritone ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the spine.)
George Wallington —
George Wallington Trios ... LP Prestige, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
This is the kind of killer bop piano stuff that made Wallington a legend early on – collecting classic trios originally recorded for release as 10" LP in the early days of Prestige! The material features Wallington in three different groups, featuring Max Roach on drums, and either ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing in the Jazz Historical Series. Cover has light wear and some ink transfer in back.)
John McLaughlin —
My Goal's Beyond ... LP Douglas, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
Two sides of McLaughlin, both showcasing his spiritual exploratory inclination. The first side of this album features McLaughlin in a group with Billy Cobham, Airto, Charlie Haden, Dave Liebman and Jerry Goodman plus nice Indian touches from Mahalakshmi on sitar and Badal Roy on tabla. They ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing. Includes the red inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and bumped corners.)
Gerry Mulligan —
Gerry Mulligan & The Concert Jazz Band Live At The Village Vanguard ... LP Verve, 1960. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99
A sweet little large group session from Gerry – a bit harder swinging than some of his mid 50s small group work, but still with that mellifluous glide that's the trademark Mulligan sound! Arrangements are by some great talents – including Al Cohn, Johnny Mandel, and Bob Brookmeyer, who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Gerry Mulligan & The Concert Jazz Band Live At The Village Vanguard (LP sleeve edition) ... CD 2.99(Mono MGM pressing. Cover has a tiny sticker on the back, and is nice overall.)
