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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Erskine Hawkins —
20th Century Gabriel ... LP 
Sounds Of Swing, Late 1930s/Mid 1940s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Chet Baker —
Chet Baker At Capolinea (Red) ... LP Red (Italy), 1983. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A sweet Italian set from Chet Baker – from a scene that always seemed to bring out his most lyrical side – and a record that's done in that easy, open, understated style that makes us love Baker's last decade so much! Back in the day, folks only zeroed in on classic Chet from the 50s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a large, tape remnant square, light wear, and spot of pen.)
Charlie Parker —
Comprehensive Charlie Parker Live Performances Vol 1 ... LP ESP, 1947/1948. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Features Max Roach on drums, Ray Brown on bass, Billy Bauer on guitar and John Laporta on Clarinet. LP, Vinyl record album
(Italian Base pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Dixie Belles —
Down At Papa Joe's ... LP Sound Stage 7, 1963. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Mono pressing.)
Stanley Turrentine —
Cherry (80s pressing) ... LP CTI, 1972. Very Good+ ... $14.99
One of the best CTI albums from the early 70s – and one of Stanley Turrentine's funkiest records as well! The album's got a sharper edge than most other Turrentine albums of the time – a quality that goes beyond Stan's already soulful approach to the tenor, and which brings in some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl plays with a short click on the first track. Cover has light wear, mild corner bend.)
Jaki Byard —
On The Spot! ... LP Prestige, 1967. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
One of the great ones! No kidding, Jaki Byard was an amazing talent in the 60s – and records like this one are rare treasures to be sought-after by any serious jazz fan. Byard had an incredible range of talents and influences – and, like his frequent bandmate Roland Kirk, he could ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light edge & ring wear.)
Johnny Griffin —
Little Giant (2LP set) ... LP Riverside, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
An excellent 2LP set that features material pulled from a number of Griffin's early albums for the Jazzland/Riverside label – including The Little Giant, The Kerry Dancers, Way Out, and The Johnny Griffin Sextet. The material is played by a number of groups – with musicians that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has heavy edge wear along the opening, corner bend, peeling on the back along the opening.)
Kai Winding & JJ Johnson —
Brand New Swinging Together Again – The Great Kai & JJ ... LP Impulse, Early 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
The famous 50s team of JJ Johnson and Kai Winding are reunited strongly here – after working alone for several years on their own projects! The groove here is a bit more open and less arranged than some of the pair's earlier projects – mostly just two trombones in the lead, soloing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s rainbow label pressing. Cover has surface wear, MCA stamp.)
Monty Alexander —
With Love (aka We've Only Just Begun) ... LP MPS/PA USA, 1971. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Classic MPS session by funky pianist Monty Alexander! This one's filled with moody trio material, played by Alexander's tight little group with Senator Eugene Wright on bass and Bobby Durham on drums. Wright's basslines are nice and warm, and roll off in a groovy way with Alexander's tightly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Pausa.)
Freddie Hubbard —
Open Sesame ... LP Blue Note, 1960. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Seminal work from Freddie Hubbard – an early hardbop session that features some great work by Tina Brooks on tenor, piano by McCoy Tyner, and rhythm from the team of Sam Jones on bass Clifford Jarvis on drums! And although Freddie's great at this early point in his career – playing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s pressing in a barcode cover.)
Cannonball Adderley with Sergio Mendes —
Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars ... LP Capitol/Pickwick, 1962. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Cannonball Adderley recorded this nice little groover in 1962, when American musicans were just getting on the bossa tip, and still keeping things pretty authentic. The record was cut in New York with Sergio Mendes' early Bossa Rio group – the legendary Brazilian jazz ensemble that featured ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Artie Shaw —
This Is Artie Shaw (10 inch album) ... LP RCA, 1952. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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(Cover has minimal wear & aging.)
Willard Robinson/Capitol, 1948. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Clifford Brown —
Memorial Clifford Brown ... LP Swing (France), 1953. Very Good+ ... $7.99
An anthology of tracks recorded in Paris during September & October 1953. LP, Vinyl record album
(Flipback cover has splitting on the spine, light wear.)
Lester Young —
Lester Young Memorial (aka The Immortal Lester Young/Savoy, Late 40s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A 60s album that brings together sides recorded by Young in earlier years for Savoy – put together as a "memorial" album after his death. Players include Junior Mance, Roy Haynes, Freddie Green, Count Basie, Shadow Wilson, Buddy Tate, and Joe Newman – and most of the material' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label pressing.)
Etta Jones —
My Mother's Eyes ... LP Muse, 1977. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A nice back to basics session from jazz singer Etta Jones – recorded with backing by a small combo that includes Houston Person on tenor – and done in the laidback style that always seems to bring out the best in her singing. Other players include Idris Muhammad, Jimmy Ponder, and ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear, clear tape on the spine.)
Chico Hamilton —
Ellington Suite ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1958. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Forget the Ellington in the title, because this is more a moody album of west coast chamber jazz, in the best tradition of the Chico Hamilton group! This album features the version of Chico's group with Paul Horn on flute and alto sax – plus Jim Hall guitar, Fred Katz cello, and Buddy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono World Pacific pressing with deep groove. Includes WP inner sleeve. Cover has some wear & aging, small splits.)
Miles Davis —
In Person Friday Night At The Blackhawk – Vol 1 ... LP Columbia, 1961. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Legendary early live work from Miles Davis – one of the first examples on record of the way that Davis could really stretch out in a concert setting! The music's a bit more straight ahead than later live dates, but still pretty open and exploratory – and in addition to Davis' sparkling ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label Columbia Limited Edition pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear, aging.)
Miles Davis —
Someday My Prince Will Come ... LP Columbia, 1961. Very Good+ ... $24.99
The tenor sax here makes the album a standout – as John Coltrane still works with Miles Davis on 2 tracks for the record, but Blue Note stalwart Hank Mobley joins in on the rest! The approach is similar to that of the classic Coltrane/Davis years – and in a way, the record's kind of a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing, PC 8456. Cover has light ring & edge wear, small split on the spine.)
Charlie Shavers —
Complete Charlie Shavers With Maxine Sullivan ... LP Bethlehem, Mid 50s. Very Good- ... $9.99
An unusual slice of work by trumpeter Charlie Shavers – proof of his vitality and the range of his powers during the 50s! The first 4 tracks feature Shavers in a sextet with Hank D'Amico, Bennie Morton, Ken Kersey, Aaron Bell and Panama Francis, and some narration by Al Jazzbo Collins! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original heavy red label pressing with a deep groove. Cover has some light wear and aging.)
Bobby Byrne & His NBC Dixieland Band/MGM, 1954. Very Good- ... $9.99
The bands of Bobby Byrne and Kai Winding playing four tunes each in their own style – "Perdido", "That's A Plenty", "Get Happy", and "Hot & Cool Blues" – with Byrne playing with Yank Lawson, Arrtie Baker, Jack Lesberg, and more, and Winding ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear and aging.)
Earl Grant —
Midnight Sun ... LP Decca, 1962. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Lionel Hampton —
Many Sides Of Hamp ... LP Glad, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $11.99
A killer set from the great Lionel Hampton – the first issued on his own small indie label! The group here is that hip 50s ensemble that had Hamp really evolving past his roots, and allowing lots of room for up-and coming younger players – including Harold Mabern on piano, Calvin ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label pressing with deep groove. Cover has clear tape on the top & bottom seams, light edge wear. The back has some surface wear & aging.)
Jimmie Lunceford —
Lunceford Special (10-inch) ... LP Columbia, Mid 30s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(50s mono black label pressing. Cover has light wear, yellowing from age, and masking tape holding the seams.)
Miles Davis —
Classics In Jazz (10 inch LP) ... LP Capitol, Late 40s/Early 50s. Very Good- ... $34.99
Basically a 10" issue of a slightly abbreviated version of The Birth of The Cool, legendary work from Davis that needs virtually no introduction from us – large group sessions that virtually define the "cool" in cool jazz! The work's quite different from Davis' earlier bop ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear & aging, tiny split on the top seam.)
Ella Fitzgerald —
Like Someone In Love ... LP Verve, 1957. Very Good- ... $7.99
Titles include "Midnight Sun", "You're Blase", "Night Wind", "Hurry Home", "What's New", "Close Your Eyes", "More Than You Know", "There's A Lull In My Life", and "How Long Has This Been Going On". (Vocalists, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Verve Inc pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split spine, clear tape on the top seam, light surface wear & aging.)
Duke Ellington —
Ellington 55 ... LP Capitol, 1955. Very Good ... $4.99
One of Duke's most popular albums of the 50s – but we won't hold that against him! The session's one of a number of 50s outings that revisit older classics with the new level of quality offered in the studio – and it's got a similar feel to some of Duke's work for Bethlehem around the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono teal label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, small seam splits, and a center split in the bottom seam.)
Langston Hughes —
Story Of Jazz (10 inch) ... LP Folkways, 1954. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
A very cool record! Langston tells the story of jazz, using snippets of work from the Folkways catalog – like tunes by Louis Armstrong, Baby Dodd, Ma Rainey, Leadbelly, and others – all sewn together in a rich narrative on the history of the music, delivered with some surprising ... (Spoken Word, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Ex-libris copy. Includes insert! Cover has tape on all seams, some surface wear, ink stamps, with a large peel on the back in the 'blank' area.)
Sonny Clark —
Cool Struttin' ... LP Blue Note, 1958. Very Good+ ... $49.99
One of the most legendary albums on Blue Note – or maybe THE most legendary albums on Blue Note – a stunning session that shows what the label was capable of when it was really hitting on all burners – from the lineup to the music to the production – and even the classic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Cool Struttin' (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99(70s black b label pressing. Cover has minimal wear and minor flaking at the opening.)
Jimmy McGriff —
Mean Machine ... LP Groove Merchant, 1976. Very Good Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Sweet 70s electric work from Jimmy McGriff – material that's different than his grittier grooves of the 60s, but still plenty darn great! The style's clearly influenced by CTI – as Jimmy's using electric piano as much as organ – and is getting some fuller support in the backings ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear.)
James Moody —
Heritage Hum ... LP Perception, 1971. Very Good ... $4.99
One of those great funky records that James Moody cut for the Perception label in the early 70s – a set tha has some mighty nice piano from the great Mike Longo! Eddie Jefferson sings vocals on a hilarious version of "Pennies From Heaven", and other titles include "Heritage ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, half split top seam, small split in the bottom seam, and a sticker in back.)
Art Blakey & Thelonius Monk —
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk ... LP Atlantic, 1957. Very Good- ... $29.99
Angular Monk meets hard-driving Art Blakey – in a session that's quite unique, and which has gone onto become one of the best-remembered Atlantic jazz sessions of the late 50s! The album features Blakey in that key non-Blue Note year of 1957 – a time when he was working with a variety ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Stereo green label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some light wear and aging.)
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk (2CD edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 22.99
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk (with bonus tracks) ... CD 5.99
Alice Coltrane —
Universal Consciousness ... LP Impulse, 1971. Very Good Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
One of Alice Coltrane's most adventurous albums – a beautiful blend of organ, harp, percussion, and strings – much of which are transcribed for the album by Ornette Coleman! The most haunting aspect of the album is Alice's work on organ – spare, jagged, with a nascent soulful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Universal Consciousness (LP sleeve edition) ... CD 14.99(Original rainbow label stereo pressing with address rim text. Cover has some surface wear and yellowing from age.)
Bobbi Humphrey —
Fancy Dancer ... LP Blue Note, 1975. Very Good ... $19.99
Sublime genius from funky flute player Bobbi Humphrey – a record we'd rank right up there with her classic Blacks & Blues set – and like that one, another fantastic collaboration with producer Larry Mizell! The groove here is tremendous throughout – a heady mix of Bobbi's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Fancy Dancer (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99(Original black b label pressing. Cover has some wear and aging.)
Gene Ammons —
Boss Is Back! ... LP Prestige, 1969. Very Good ... $14.99
A great comeback for tenor legend Gene Ammons – not just in a musical sense, but also because Jug had spent most of the past few years in prison – as part of the usual trumped-up drug charges that were filed against musicians at the time! At the time of this album, Ammons had not ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue circle logo label stereo pressing. Cover has two small cutout holes, some edge wear, and is stained at the spine with some bits of paper stuck to the front.)
Emily Remler —
Catwalk ... LP Concord, 1985. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Emily Remler on guitar, John D'Earth on trumpet, Eddie Gomez on bass, and Bob Moses on percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Frank Wess —
Award Winner ... LP Mainstream, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $9.99
One of the best entries in the Commodore Series on Mainstream – a collection of obscure mid 50s recordings by flute and tenor player Frank Wess, done in small group settings with a variety of players that include some of his bandmates in the Basie group! There's a more tightly arranged feel ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s mono pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, with light stains and initials in pen in back.)
Hank Crawford —
Double Cross ... LP Atlantic, 1968. Very Good ... $4.99
Hank's blowing it in that stock soulful style he used with Ray Charles – over slightly larger arrangements that feature players like Wendell Harrison, David Newman, Melvin Latiste, and Carl Lynch. Jack McDuff plays piano on "In The Heat Of The Night", and other tracks include " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green & blue label stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and is lightly stained and wavy at the bottom right.)
John Coltrane —
Kulu Se Mama ... LP Impulse, 1966. Very Good Gatefold ... $39.99
One of our favorite albums ever from John Coltrane – but a record that's sometimes eclipsed by the genius of A Love Supreme! The feel here is very similar to that one – long tracks that introduce a new mode of searching, spiritual jazz for the 60s – one that's performed by a core ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange & black label stereo Capitol Record Club pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Randy Weston —
Little Niles (2LP set) ... LP Blue Note, 1958/1976. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
Great Blue Note two-fer which compiles tracks from Randy Weston's fantastic albums recorded for United Aritsts – rare gems at the forefront of late 50s modern jazz, and records that hardly ever see the light of day! The albums are filled with seminal versions of Randy's famous compositions ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Artie Shaw —
Artie Shaw Plays Cole Porter (10-inch LP) ... LP MGM, 1946. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Features vocals by Mel Torme on two tracks – and by Kitty Kallen on one more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear & aging, ink stamp.)
Mike Stern —
Upside Downside ... LP Atlantic, 1986. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
With Bob Berg on tenor, Mitch Forman on piano and synthesizers, Mark Egan on bass, Dave Wedd on drums, Dr Gibbs on percussion, and David Sanborn on alto; plus guests Jaco Pastorius on bass and Steve Jordan on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – the bottom half of the cover has light staining, waviness, and patchy peel spotting from moisture.)
George Shearing —
George Shearing Quintet (10-inch) ... LP Discovery, 1950. Very Good+ ... $16.99
Unusual quintet material from George Shearing – with Chuck Wayne on guitar, Margie Hyams on vibes, Denzil best on drums, and John Levy on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light surface wear, with some wear on the back paste-on along the spine.)
Bill Watrous —
Bone Straight Ahead ... LP Famous Door, 1973. Very Good+ ... $6.99
With Danny Stiles on trumpet and flugelhorn, Al Cohn on tenor, Hank Jones on piano, Steve Gadd on drums, and Milt Hinton on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear, small split spots on seams.)
Count Basie —
Easin' It – Music From The Pen Of Frank Foster ... LP Roulette, Early 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
Frank Foster is one of our favorite talents in jazz – an excellent tenorist who spent some of his key years in the Count Basie orchestra, but a player who also had a very rich career on his own as well! This album features Frank's talents really coming to the forefront of the Basie group ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange label pressing. Cover has light wear, some yellowing from age, and splitting in the seams.)
Dennis Budimir —
Second Coming ... LP Revelation, 1963. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Fantastic work from guitarist Dennis Budimir – heard in a setting that's far from some of the studio material he was doing at the time – with bass from Gary Peacock and Bobby West, plus Bill Goodwin on drums. Includes a few very long tracks with great improvisation! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear.)
Chico Freeman —
Peaceful Heart, Gentle Spirit ... LP Contemporary, 1980. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
With Chico on reeds, James Newton on flute, Kenny Kirkland on piano, Jay Hoggard on vibes, and Buster Williams on bass. Titles include "Freedom Swing Song", "Nia's Song Dance", "Morning Prayer", and "Look Up". LP, Vinyl record album
Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington —
Ella & Duke At The Cote D'Azur ... LP Verve, 1966. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
A superstar performance from the Antibes jazz festival at Cote D'Azur – one that features Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington sharing the stage, in a concert that was also recorded for a film! Most numbers here feature the full Ellington orchestra backing Ella up – but a few other ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ella & Duke At The Cote D'Azur ... CD 3.99(70s stereo Polydor pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and a half split top seam.)
Bob Brookmeyer —
Bob Brookmeyer & Friends ... LP Columbia, 1965. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Sound, space, tone, and color – a tremendous effort from trombonist Bob Brookmeyer, and a record with a really unique feel! The album features a wonderful group that includes Brookmeyer on valve trombone, Stan Getz on tenor, Gary Burton on vibes, Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing with black text. Cover has light wear.)
Duke Jordan —
Les Liaisons Dangereuses ... LP Charlie Parker, 1962. Very Good ... $7.99
Pianist Duke Jordan takes on the groovy score to the French film Les Liasions Dangereuses – material best known via Art Blakey's original recording with tenorist Barney Wilen – but equally great here in Jordan's lesser-known version! The group here is excellent – with some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original UK stereo Egmont pressing in an orange flip-back cover. Cover has ring and edge wear, slightly wavy panels, bent corners, some wrinkles at the bottom edge, and some pen and marker in back.)
Eric Gale —
Forecast ... LP Kudu, 1973. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
One of the most successful albums ever from guitarist Eric Gale – a laidback understated player whose mellow sound had a tremendous influence on mainstream jazz funk in the 70s! The album takes off from the late 60s CTI and Verve sessions by Wes Montgomery – and features Gale riffing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, corner bend, light edge wear.)
Freddie Hubbard, Hubert Laws, & Others —
California Concert ... LP CTI, 1971. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
A killer concert all the way through – and a great showcase for the CTI sound! Although the genius of the CTI label might be often thought of in a studio format – especially since the Creed Taylor Influence on the label is what really turned the sound into something wonderful – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Includes the CTI inner sleeves. Cover has some ring and edge wear, remnants from an index label at the top right, gloss peel at the top seam, and is faded at the spine.)
Sonny Stitt & Bennie Green —
My Main Man ... LP Argo, 1964. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A lost little cooker from Stitt and Green – recorded at a time when they were working together briefly, with backing by a Chicago organ trio that includes Bobby Buster on Hammond, Jo Diorio on guitar, and Dorel Anderson on drums. Tracks are short and fierce, but it's clear that Stitt can ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s orange label pressing. Cover has a cut corner, with light wear on the back.)
Sonny Stitt —
Constellation (Cobblestone) ... LP Cobblestone, 1972. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
A return to basics after Sonny Stitt's late 60s Varitone and funk experiments – all-bop and all soul all the way through, and recorded with a tight quartet that features Barry Harris on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Roy Brooks on drums! The style's a bit like Sonny's work of the late 50s, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, large initials in marker at the top, some wear and aging, and is lightly stained at the spine with some paper stuck to the front.)
Jimmy Smith —
Bucket ... LP Blue Note, 1963. Very Good ... $14.99
Jimmy Smith serves up a bucket of soul here – on an album that's one of his last for Blue Note, and still very much in the strong trio mode that launched his work for the label! The group's that super-sharp early 60s combo of Jimmy's – with Quentin Warren on guitar and Donald Bailey on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono New York pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Stanley Turrentine —
Salt Song ... LP CTI, 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
An amazing album from Stanley Turrentine – quite different than most of his other sessions for CTI, but in a really great way! Stan's playing here with arrangements from Deodato – in a swirling, Brazilian jazz influenced mode that's similar to their work together with Astrud Gilberto ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Van Gelder stamp.)
Stan Getz & Astrud Gilberto —
Getz Au Go Go ... LP Verve, 1964. Very Good Gatefold ... $11.99
A beautiful dreamy album that's quite different from the classic Getz/Gilberto collaboration – but which also shares much of that set's lyrical beauty! This album was recorded live, in 1964, when Stan Getz was playing with his quartet that included Gary Burton on vibes – an incredible ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing. Cover is stained and lightly wrinkled at the bottom 3 inches, with some wear and aging, center split held with clear tape at the bottom seam, and gloss peel in back at the opening.)
Thelonious Monk —
Unique Thelonious Monk (photo cover) ... LP Riverside, 1956. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
The session's billed as "very personal treatments of great standards" – and it's a great twist on familiar material, all given the Thelonius touch! There's less of Monk's creative composition and angular group arrangements going on here – and instead, the album's almost a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – white label, light blue/black text, and microphone logo! Cover has some light wear, and back has a small bit of tape – but overall this is a very nice copy.)
Dave Lambert/EmArcy, 1954. Very Good ... $24.99
One of the few albums to ever feature the pre-Lambert, Hendricks, & Ross talents of Dave Lambert on vocals – caught here in duets with Buddy Stewart, in a sweet vocalese mode! Backing is by a hip lineup that includes Charlie Ventura on tenor, Red Rodney on trumpet, Tony Aless on piano, ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bud Shank —
Bud Shank & Bob Brookmeyer (10 inch LP) ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1955. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A very cool meeting of these two modernists – set to some occasional strings arranged by the great Russ Garcia! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, in nice shape! Cover has very light wear, but no splits – quite nice.)
Rolf & Joachim Kuhn —
Monday Morning ... LP Black Label (Germany), 1969. Very Good+ ... $74.99
Great funky avant work from this mad German duo – sounding very much here as they do on their Mad Rockers mode! The lineup features work from John Surman on baritone, Eje Thelin on trombone, Barre Phillips on bass, and both Stu Martin and Jacques Thollot on drums – one in each channel! LP, Vinyl record album
(Bottom cover seam is unglued – but this is a very nice copy.)
Django Reinhardt —
Quintet Of The French Hot Club (10 inch LP) ... LP Dial, Late 40s. Very Good+ ... $59.99
A rare Dial Records issue of French recordings by the famous Hot Club – a lineup here that features Django Reinhardt on electric guitar, Joe Reinhardt on rhythm guitar, Hubert Rostaing on clarinet, Manny Soudieux on bass, and Andy Jourdan on piano. The sound is somewhat traddish, but the mix ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – a nice copy!)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
Jazz Messengers (Columbia) ... LP Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A killer early album by Art Blakey and his first incarnation of The Messengers – recorded before Horace Silver left the group, and a rare non-Blue Note outing done for Columbia Records! The ensemble here features Donald Byrd on trumpet, Hank Mobley on tenor, and Doug Watkins on bass – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove – 1E/1K. Cover has some very light wear – but this is a great copy.)
Earl Anderza —
Outa Sight ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1962. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A lost treasure from the glory days of the LA soul jazz bop scene of the early 60s! Alto player Earl Anderza has this crazy tone that's unlike anything we've ever heard – and he plays with a calculated approach to atonality that hints at later work by Ayler and others – but which comes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Pacific Jazz/Liberty label pressing – a nice copy.)
Roland Kirk with Jack McDuff —
Funk Underneath (aka Kirk's Work) ... LP Prestige, 1966. Very Good+ ... $28.99
A strange and tasty little album that Roland Kirk made with organist Jack McDuff in the early 60s – one of his few outings in such a format, and a smoking little session that almost makes us wish he'd cut more of them! The format is relatively simple – with lots of interplay between ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp – nice and clean! Cover has a few small wrinkles in the laminate – but this is a very nice copy overall.)
Luis Gasca —
Born To Love You ... LP Fantasy, 1974. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
One of a few great 70s albums from Luis Gasca – a funky jazz player, but one who draws on a lot of Latin influences too – all in this sweet soulful mode that echoes some of the hippest Bay Area sounds of the time! Arrangements are done with help from Joe Gallardo – who also plays ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 70s pressing. Cover has some wear on the opening edge, but is nice overall – as is vinyl.)
Joe Wilder, Hank Jones, Mundell Lowe, Max Roach —
Gershwin Anyone? – The Music Of George Gershwin – Of Thee I Sing ... LP Music Minus One, Mid 60s. Very Good Gatefold ... $7.99
One of those surprisingly nice sessions cut for the Music Minus One label! LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label pressing with deep groove in the booklet cover, with some surface wear and yellowing from age.)
Nat Pierce —
Music Minus One – Rhythm Background Record For Any Musician Or Vocalist Vol 1 ... LP Music Minus One, Mid 60s. Very Good Gatefold ... $7.99
With Nat Pierce on piano, Barry Galbraith on guitar, Milt Hinton on bass, and Osie Johnson on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label pressing with deep groove in the booklet cover, with some surface wear and yellowing from age.)
Oscar Peterson —
This Is Oscar Peterson (10-inch LP) ... LP RCA, 1952. Very Good ... $16.99
Rare pre-Verve material from the great Oscar Peterson – a host of early tracks recorded for RCA in the 50s! If you think that Peterson only emerged fully-formed in the hands of Norman Granz during the 50s, then think again – because this work really shows a young player already hitting ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear and yellowing from age, ink stamp on back.)
Lucy Reed —
Singing Reed ... LP Fantasy, 1957. Very Good ... $34.99
One of the few recordings ever made by this obscure Chicago singer – with a few tracks that feature Bill Evans on piano! Titles include "Out Of This World", "My Time Of Day", "Lazy Afternoon", "It's All Right With Me", and "Because We're Kids" ... (Vocalists, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear & aging.)
Red Norvo —
Dancing On The Ceiling (10 inch LP) ... LP Decca, 1955. Very Good ... $19.99
With Tal Farlow & Jim Raney on guitar, and Red Mitchell on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear & aging.)
Joe Bucci —
Wild About Basie! ... LP Capitol, 1962. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Sweet Hammond from Joe Bucci – taking on some groovy tunes from the Count Basie songbook! Titles include "Splanky", "Lil Darlin", "Midnite Blue", "Teddy The Toad", and "920 Special". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has minimal surface wear.)
Clare Fischer Big Band —
Thesaurus ... LP Atlantic, 1968. Very Good ... $3.99
An unusual session from the great Clare Fischer – although probably his best-known record as well! Clare cut many other jazz sides in a smaller, more intimate setting – but this album features his full talents as a larger arranger – working with a hip ensemble, and turning in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(1841 Broadway label pressing. Cover has light wear & aging, tiny cutout hole, small sticker.)
Jimmy McGriff —
Thing To Come By ... LP Solid State, 1969. Very Good Gatefold ... $13.99
A really fantastic record from Hammond hero Jimmy McGriff – and one that has him opening up his groove a fair bit more than on his early Sue Records sides! Jimmy's sense of rhythm and timing here is great – really changing up and keeping things interesting – still with enough of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Art Hodes —
Trios (10 inch LP) ... LP Paramount, 1953. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Includes a different trio per side. Hodes with Volley DeFaut and Jasper Taylor playing "Washboard Stomp", "Someday Sweetheart" and "Copenhagen". The flip side has Hodes, Darnell Howard, and Baby Dodds on "I Know That You Know", "Slow & Easy Mama ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing! Paste-on cover is unglued, but nice.)
Peggy Lee —
Black Coffee With Peggy Lee ... LP Decca, 1953. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Wonderfully spare early jazz sides by Peggy, and the kind of material that's not easy to find amidst the bulk of her pop-oriented work. The album's a moving set of ballads and torchy numbers, recorded in small-combo fashion, in a style that's similar to some of Chris Connor's later Bethlehem work. ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s mono UK pressing on Jasmine.)
Craig Harris —
Black Bone ... LP Soul Note (Italy), 1984. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
With Harris on trombone, George Adams on tenor, Donald Smith on piano, Fred Hopkins on bass, and Charlie Persip on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a corroded spot at the top right corner from price sticker removal.)
Freddie Hubbard —
Sweet Return ... LP Atlantic, 1983. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A definite sweet return from Freddie Hubbard – a record with a cover and title that might appear to be smooth jazz, but one with a sound that's solidly acoustic and soulful all the way through! The album's a great example of Hubbard's amazing work in the early 80s – a time when he was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a timing strip, promo stamp, and tiny peel from sticker removal.)
Carmen McRae —
By Special Request ... LP Decca, 1955. Very Good ... $9.99
A cool session for Decca that has Carmen McRae's vocals flowing out wonderfully amidst some very haunting backings! The sound here is a bit unusual – given that the groups are headed by accordion Mat Mathews and pianist Dick Katz – both of whom have a good ear for unusual phrasing, and ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono small black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, yellowing from age, and a split bottom seam held with yellowed clear tape.)
Lawson Haggart Jazz Band —
Blues On The River (10 inch album) ... LP Decca, 1950s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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(Cover has light surface wear & aging.)
Joe Venuti/Jazzman, 1954. Very Good ... $13.99
Duo recordings with Venuti on violin and Romano on guitar. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear & aging, some bottom edge wear.)
Gene Ammons —
Big Bad Jug ... LP Prestige, 1972. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Jug's big and bad here in tone – and the style is nicely complicated at times – a bit more open-ended and electric than before, with a sound that's almost like the shift that Stanley Turrentine was making during his years at CTI! There's still a bit of the previous Prestige funk in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cut corner.)
Herbie Mann —
Stone Flute ... LP Embryo, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $13.99
Stone flute, or stoned flute, the album's got a really laidback feel – a sound that's very open-ended, and quite different from some of the crossover classics Herbie Mann was cutting a few short years before! The record's got the darkly brooding feel of some of his other work on the Vortex ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Die-cut cover has a promo sticker and is nice.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley Quintet & Orchestra – Experience In E/Capitol, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $8.99
A great lost chapter in the Cannonball/David Axelrod story! The record features Cannon's classic quintet performing some longer, more serious works with orchestral backing – and the sound is vaguely similar to some of Axelrod's "high concept" work for Capitol. The record features ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has light edge wear, tiny cutout hole.)
Miles Davis —
Seven Steps To Heaven ... LP Columbia, 1963. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A key point in the development of the Miles Davis sound of the 60s – his first album to feature work from Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams – augmented by some equally nice work on other tracks from Victor Feldman and Frank Butler! The sound here is beautifully spare – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 eye pressing. Cover has light surface wear and a large spot of marker in the upper corner.)
Weather Report —
Heavy Weather ... LP Columbia, 1977. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of the biggest hits ever for Weather Report – thanks to Joe Zawinul's leadoff track "Birdland" – one of those tunes that entered the canon immediately, and saw countless covers pop up over the years – kind of a rare thing for a jazz tune at this point in time! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the brown inner sleeve.)
Lonnie Smith —
Move Your Hand ... LP Blue Note, 1969. Very Good Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Funky funky funky! Lonnie plays live with a tight group that includes tenor, guitar, and some very heavy drumming – really wailing at a level that was surprising for funky organists of the time, and which really set the pace for a whole new generation! The players are more obscure than on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Move Your Hand ... CD 18.99(Original Liberty pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Vinyl has a mark that clicks on "Layin' In The Cut". Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and an Audition Copy stamp in back.)
Gene Ammons & Dexter Gordon —
Chase ... LP Prestige, 1971. Very Good ... $6.99
Gritty live work from twin tenor giants Gene Ammons and Dexter Gordon – recorded in an open-ended style that's a bit like some of Gordon's famous early work on the Central Avenue scene in LA, or Ammons' famous live "battles" with Sonny Stitt! The date was recorded in Chicago at the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo purple label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has edge wear, light surface wear & aging, name in pen on the back.)
Stan Getz & Luiz Bonfa —
Jazz Samba Encore! ... LP Verve, 1963. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $59.99
Hardly an "encore" of the first Stan Getz Jazz Samba album – as this set's got a slightly different feel, and lots of great elements that make it really unique! This time around, Brazilian musician Luiz Bonfa is on guitar – already a skilled proponent of the bossa by the time ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, bumped corners, minor blemishes, a light stain inside the gatefold at the bottom of the spine, and is bent a bit at the bottom right corner.)
Miles Davis —
Miles In The Sky ... LP Columbia, 1968. Very Good ... $39.99
Miles Davis makes the electric transition – in this groundbreaking set from the late 60s! The classic mid 60s quintet is still in place here – Wayne Shorter on tenor, Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Tony Williams on drums – but the sound is looser, freer, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (360 Sound stereo pressing – 2B/2A. Cover has a small worn spot at the spine.)
Miles In The Sky (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 8.99
Miles In The Sky (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 2.99
Miles In The Sky (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 12.99
Miles In The Sky (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 2.99
Johnny Hammond Smith —
Soul Flowers ... LP Prestige, 1968. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
One of Johnny Hammond's most obscure records – and a great little album that's filled with short tracks played by a largeish group – all in a groove that's almost got a cop show feel! The album's got a gritty, dirty feel that's totally great – a nice change from Johnny's early ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, cut corner, yellowing from age, center split in the spine, and some light stains and a small sticker in back.)
Trummy Young —
Someday ... LP Chiaroscuro, 1980. Near Mint- ... $9.99
With Dick Hyman on piano, Bobby Rosengarden on drums, Barney Bigard on clarinet, Paul Madison on tenor sax, and Pee Wee Erwin on trumpet. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Wanubale —
Nadra/Agogo (Germany), 2020. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Keith Jarrett —
Solo Concerts – Bremen Lausanne (3LP Box Set) ... LP ECM, 1973. Near Mint- 3LP Box Set ... $39.99
Sublime solo piano – from that early 70s moment when Keith Jarrett was not only finding a whole new voice for himself, but also creating a whole new format in music! The tracks here are all long, live, solo improvisations – played by Jarrett at a level that's unbridled, but never ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing in a textured box. Includes the booklet. Box has light wear, some aging at the spine, and small sticker remnants in back.)
Count Basie —
On The Road ... LP Pablo, 1980. Near Mint- ... $4.99
With Freddie Green on guitar, Keter Betts on bass, and Mickey Roker on drums, with orchestra! LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing.)
Miles Davis —
Live Evil ... LP Columbia, 1971. Very Good- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
A beautiful live representation of the energy of the Bitches Brew years – one that has Miles Davis and the group really letting loose with free-flowing, modally-inspired lines – cooking up an incredible blend of acoustic and electric sounds at once! There's a bit of funk here, but not ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Live Evil ... CD 14.99(US auto-coupled pressing. Cover has small seam splits with clear tape repair, ring & edge wear, aging.)
Warren Vache —
First Time Out ... LP Monmouth Evergreen, 1976. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
With Bucky Pizzarelli on guitar, Kenny Davern on soprano, Wayne Wright on rhythm guitar, Mike Moore on bass, and Connie Kay on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Beaver Harris & The 360 Degree Music Experience —
From Rag Time To No Time ... LP 360 Degrees, 1974. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Hardly any ragtime here – despite the title – and instead, the album's one of the greatest ever from drummer Beaver Harris – cut with his ultra-hip 360 Degree Music Experience group! The title is somewhat accurate in that the record brings together a long history of jazz-based ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear and bumped corners.)
Bud Powell —
Amazing Bud Powell Vol 1 ... LP Blue Note, 1953. Near Mint- ... $34.99
One of the first-ever full length collections of work from bop piano legend Bud Powell – a record with a seminal Blue Note cover image, and the well-earned "Amazing" in the title! Powell's in great form throughout – very much at that restless, effortless best of his early ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (80s DMM Cadre Rouge pressing, with obi, insert, and Blue Note inner sleeve. Cover has some splitting in the bottom seam and is lightly bumped at the top right corner.)
Amazing Bud Powell Vol 1 (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
Amazing Bud Powell Vol 1 (with bonus tracks) ... CD 2.99
Buddy DeFranco —
Closed Session ... LP Verve, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Tracks include "My Blue Heaven", "S'Wonderful", "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise", and "After You've Gone". LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Japanese stereo Polygram pressing – UMV 2632 – with insert.)
