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Art Blakey —
Africaine ... LP 
Blue Note, 1959/1981. Sealed ... $39.99
Killer work from the classic late 50s years of the Jazz Messengers – and an album that Blue Note didn't choose to release until the end of the 70s! The record's a historic one – as it mark's Wayne Shorter's first session with the group, and the first time that they recorded his great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Scorpio reissue, still sealed in clean shrink. Cover is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
Raymond Scott —
Reckless Nights & Turkish Twilights – The Music Of Raymond Scott ... CD 
Columbia, Late 30s. Used ... $3.99
A wonderful batch of instrumentals from the legendary Raymond Scott – and a set that features some of Scott's most wonderful compositions ever! These numbers all date from the 30s, and were originally released as 78s on the Master Records label – but this later Columbia package really ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Something Blue —
Maximum Enjoyment ... CD Posi-Tone, 2019. New Copy ... $11.99 17.98
A record that definitely lives up to its promised title – as the whole thing brims over with excellent work from players you might know from other albums on the Posi-Tone label! The group name doesn't get at the heart of the sound, though – as there's a sharp, soulful focus to the ... read more CD
Kenny Dorham —
Trompeta Toccata (Japanese pressing) ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1964. Used ... $18.99
A wonderfully free-thinking set by Kenny Dorham – and a record that really breaks from his earlier work! The album's not exactly experimental, but it features longer tracks with a looser approach than some of Dorham's sweeter shorter work – more in a rhythmically progressive mode that ... read more CD
(2005 Japanese pressing – includes obi.)
Gato Barbieri —
Third World ... CD Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1969. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
One of the hippest albums Gato Barbieri ever cut – and a key link between his late 60s avant work with Don Cherry, and his Latin-tinged albums of the 70s! The album features Barbieri working with a New York group of avant players – including Beaver Harris on drums, Roswell Rudd on ... read more CD
Eddie Heywood —
Manhattan Beat ... LP Liberty, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light corner bends and a date in pen.)
Don Braden —
Brighter Days ... CD High Note, 2000. Used ... $6.99
Don Braden on tenor saxophone, Xavier Davis on piano, Dwayne Bruno on bass, and Cecil Brooks III on drums. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Django Reinhardt —
Jazz In Paris – Swing 48 ... CD Universal (France), 1947. Used ... $4.99
Some of the last great recordings by Django Reinhardt – a series of 78 rpm recordings for the Blue Star label in Paris, done in a variety of settings, both large and small! About half the tracks on the CD feature Django with the Hot Club lineup that included Hubert Rostaing on clarinet and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Oscar Peterson & Benny Green —
Oscar & Benny ... CD Telarc, 1998. Used ... $4.99
Oscar Peterson and Benny Green on piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Gregory Hutchinson on drums. CD
(Sealed copy, spine has a cutout notch.)
Sonny Rollins —
Bridge ... CD RCA, 1962. Used ... $4.99
A landmark album from Sonny Rollins – one that marked his comeback in the early 60s, after a brief period of retirement, and which also initiated a string of incredible recordings with guitarist Jim Hall. Given Hall's gentleness and spare modernity on the guitar, a fan of Rollins' hard-blowin ... read more CD
(Bluebird First Editions pressing. Small promo sticker over barcode.)
Contemporary Piano Ensemble —
Key Players ... CD DIW/Columbia, 1993. Used ... $5.99
The title's a bit of a silly joke, but the album's a really great one – a five-pianist effort that features Donald Brown, Harold Mabern, Mulgrew Miller, James Williams, and Geoff Keezer on the keys – all stepping off from some great rhythm from Christian McBride on bass and Tony Reedus ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Ron Holloway —
Groove Update ... CD Milestone, 1998. Used ... $4.99
Features guest vocals from Gil Scott-Heron! CD
(Small cutout hole through digipak case, promo mark in barcode.)
Kenny Burrell —
Live At The Blue Note ... CD Concord, 1996. Used ... $8.99
Kenny Burrell on guitar, Jerome Richardson on saxophone and flute, Jimmy Owen on trumpet, Sir Roland Hanna on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Sherman Ferguson on drums – plus special guests Steve Turre on trombone and Vanessa Rubin on vocals. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promo stamp.)
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.)
Charles Earland —
Leaving This Planet ... CD Prestige, 1974. Used ... $28.99
One of the greatest albums ever from organist Charles Earland – a double-length set that's filled with spiritual, soaring grooves! The style here is a perfect blend of the rougher soul jazz of Earland's roots with some of the spacier styles of his later recordings – served up in a ... read more CD
(1993 CD pressing.)
Marc Cary —
Listen ... CD Arabesque Jazz, 1996. Used ... $1.99
Features Terell Stafford on trumpet and Ron Blake on tenor. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Sonny Rollins —
Sonny Please ... CD Doxy, 2006. Used ... $1.99
Features Sonny Rollins on tenor – with Clifton Anderson on trombone, Bobby Broom on guitar, Bob Cranshaw on bass, and Steve Jordan on drums. CD
(Mark through barcode.)
Ravi Coltrane —
Mad 6 (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Eighty Eights (Japan), 2002. Used ... $19.99
Straight, clear, and soulful work from Ravi Coltrane – one of the best albums of his we've ever heard, recorded with an uncluttered brilliance that shows how much he's grown as a player! The format's similar to some of the classic 60s Wayne Shorter albums on Blue Note – tenor, piano, ... read more CD
(Out of print Master Sound pressing, includes obi.)
Build —
Build ... CD New Amsterdam, 2008. Used ... $3.99
Matt McBane on violin, Mike Cassedy on piano and organ, Andrea Lee on cello, Ben Campbell on bass, and Adam Gold on drums. CD
Chet Baker —
Thrill Is Gone ... CD Rajon (Australia), Early 1950s. Used 2 CDs ... $5.99
36 tracks over two CDs from the early 50s. CD
Ella Fitzgerald —
Ella Swings Lightly (with bonus tracks) ... CD Verve/Essential Jazz (Spain), 1958. Used ... $5.99
Sonny Rollins —
There Will Never Be Another You ... LP ABC, 1965/1978. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A great lost chapter in the career of Sonny Rollins – material recorded live at MOMA in 1965, but unissued until this brief package in the late 70s! The work is right up there with Rollins' best for RCA at the time, and almost feels a bit like his live Village Vanguard material from Blue ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing.)
Behn Gillece —
Stick Together ... CD Posi-Tone, 2024. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
The vibes of Behn Gillece are always a delight – but they sound maybe even more so here, as Behn's working in a stripped-down quartet – which makes for even more room for the leader to solo! The group is super-tight, in the best style of the Posi-Tone label – piano from Art ... read more CD
Diego Rivera —
With Just A Word ... CD Posi-Tone, 2024. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
Rich-voiced tenor work from Diego Rivera, a player who just seems to get better and better with each new album as a leader! The set follows strongly on Diego's previous – and as with that one, features that top-shelf Posi-tone presentation – with a focus on original material, a strong ... read more CD
Willie Morris —
Attentive Listening ... CD Posi-Tone, 2024. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
We love the work of saxophonist Willie Morris – one of the freshest talents to hit the Posi-Tone label in recent years, and an artist who really seems to take off with this album! Willie blows tenor throughout, and the set's got this unexpected depth, especially on his original compositions ... read more CD
Blue Moods —
Swing & Soul ... CD Posi-Tone, 2024. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
An all-star group take on the music of Duke Pearson – paying wonderful tribute to the kind of special, soulful grooves that Duke cooked up during his too-short career on Blue Note Records in the 60s! The lineup here is top-shelf, and very much in keeping with the sort of strong combos that ... read more CD
Josh Lawrence —
And That Too ... CD Posi-Tone, 2023. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
Trumpeter Josh Lawrence has a nicely compressed approach to his trumpet – a sound that's sometimes got the more focused vibe of an early Miles Davis, along with all the sense of sparkle that might imply – yet with a delivery that's got a lot more space between the notes, and which ... read more CD
Also available And That Too ... CD 8.99
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.)
Tisziji Munoz —
Sky Worlds ... CD Anami, 2014. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features Ravi Coltrane and Rashied Ali! CD
Chet Baker —
Misty ... CD IRD (Italy), Mid 80s. Used ... $12.99
Recorded in Dallas – with Chet Baker on trumpet and vocals, Fred Raulston on vibes, and Floyd Darling on piano. Martha Burks sings a bit too. CD
(Out of print.)
Miles Davis —
Big Fun (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Columbia (Japan), 1974. Used 2CD Gatefold ... $18.99
One of the great Miles 70s groove albums – an album that's often as funky as you might expect from the cover, with a sound that's gone onto become the stuff of legend over the years! The noise of previous electric sessions is nicely toned down a bit here – leaving lots more room for ... read more CD
(Out of print 1997 Japanese Master Sound pressing, includes obi.)
Miles Davis —
Black Beauty – Miles Davis At Fillmore West (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Sony (Japan), 1970. Used 2CD Gatefold ... $18.99
Four sides of noisy, funky, stretched-out playing from Miles Davis – recorded at the Fillmore West, but with an intensity that matches some of Miles' crazy electric recordings from Japan during the early 70s! The music is a powerful blast of music that stretches out over the double-length ... read more CD
(Out of print 1997 Japanese Master Sound pressing, includes obi.)
Chet Baker —
Rising Sun Collection ... CD Just A Memory (Canada), 1978. Used ... $4.99
Chet Baker on trumpet and vocals, Roger Rosenberg on tenor, baritone and soprano saxophone, Phil Markowitz on piano, Jon Burr on bass, and Jeff Brillinger on drums. Recorded live at Rising Sun Celebrity Jazz Club on March 7th 1978. CD
(Bit of pen inside the booklet.)
Various —
Celestial Blues – Cosmic, Political, & Spiritual Jazz 1970 to 1974 ... LP BGP (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $22.99 24.99
Spiritual sounds from the source – a host of incredible tracks from a time when jazz was really opening up into new dimensions – as players stepped forward in a wave of strong post-Coltrane energy to really push the music into the skies! The music here can be seen as a blueprint for ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Hammond —
Gears (with bonus tracks) ... CD Milestone/BGP (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
One of our favorite albums of all time – and a record that just gets better and better the more we listen to it – and we've listened to it for years! Johnny "Hammond" Smith began his career as a simple soul jazz organist – but by the time of this album, he'd teamed up ... read more CD
Hank Mobley —
Caddy For Daddy (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1965. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the greatest Blue Note albums of all time – a record that's even better than the look of it's cover – which is already pretty darn classic! Hank Mobley had been making records for Blue Note for a number of years before this set – but Caddy For Daddy is one in which he ... read more CD
Also available Caddy For Daddy (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(Out of print, sleeve has some light wear.)
Oscar Peterson —
Great Connection ... CD MPS, 1971. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Oscar's great connection here is with the rhythm team of Louis Hayes on drums and Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass – both of whom bring in a nice degree of subtlety to the set, and make it one of Peterson's most gently-grooving albums for MPS! There's a warm, round quality to most of ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2005 pressing.)
Lionel Hampton —
Rock Rock Rock ... LP Golden Era, Late 40s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover looks nice, with minimal wear.)
Lonnie Liston Smith —
Astral Traveling (with bonus tracks) ... CD Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
One of Lonnie Liston Smith's most spiritual sessions, and the record that most clearly shows his roots with Pharoah Sanders! The vibe here is much more jazz-based than on some of Lonnie's other records for Flying Dutchman – with Smith playing as much acoustic piano as he does electric, using ... read more CD
Count Basie with Oliver Nelson —
Afrique ... CD Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1971. New Copy ... $8.99 12.99
One of the deepest albums that Count Basie ever recorded – thanks to some great arrangements and backings by Oliver Nelson! Nelson's working in the same groovy mode he used with Jimmy Smith's excellent Verve sessions – and although the record doesn't have the same sort of star soloist ... read more CD
Jelly Roll Morton —
Archive Of Jazz Vol 6 ... LP BYG (France), 1923/1924. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a few small strips of clear tape.)
Dexter Gordon —
Dexter Blows Hot And Cool (remastered edition) ... CD Dooto/Boplicity (UK), 1955. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
A seminal 50s session from the mighty Dexter Gordon – one of his few full albums from the decade, and one of the only ones to really capture him at the heart of his original LA scene! The set's got a nice bite, and a strong sense of focus – shorter tracks that step off strongly from ... read more CD
Dizzy Reece —
Soundin' Off (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1960. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A killer quartet session by Brit trumpeter Dizzy Reece, recorded as one of his three American albums for Blue Note during the late 50s! Unlike the other records, which featured larger groups, this album's done with a quartet – which gives Reece a chance to really take over on his solos ... read more CD
Also available Soundin' Off ... LP 69.99(Out of print.)
Clare Fischer —
Extension (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Pacific Jazz/International Phonograph, 1963. Used Gatefold ... $5.99
An early moment of genius from the young Clare Fischer – one of his first sets for a larger ensemble, and the start of years of great work to come! Previous Pacific Jazz sessions featured Fischer in a piano trio – but this album lets Clare loose on a host of his own inventive ... read more CD
Chick Corea —
Children's Songs ... CD ECM (Germany), 1984. Used ... $3.99
Nothing childish here – as the album's a beautiful set of short, spare numbers from Chick Corea – a perfect reminder that he could still maintain a subtle approach to his music, even after years of more dramatic electric sides! The bulk of the album features short "Children's ... read more CD
(CONDITION NOTE: this copy is missing the rear tray card, booklet has some age spots.)
Albert Ammons —
Boogie Woogie & The Blues ... LP Commodore, 1944. Sealed ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(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.)
James Clay —
I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart ... CD Antilles, 1989. Used ... $3.99
James Clay on tenor sax, Cedar Walton on piano, David Williams on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Mike Nock —
Changing Seasons ... CD DIW (Japan), 2002. Used ... $14.99
Even these many years into his career, pianist Mike Nock is still one of the most dynamic, rhythmic players we can think of – a really bold voice on the acoustic keys, and one who never fails to delight our ears! This recent album is simple and elegant, yet steps forth with the same sense of ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Clifford Brown —
Jams 2 – Clifford Brown All Stars (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD EmArcy (Japan), 1954. Used ... $8.99
Great rare material from Clifford Brown's legendary days at Emarcy – tracks recorded as part of the Dinah Jams vocal sessions, but done in a much more extended jam session mode! Washington sings a bit on 2 of the tracks, but the main focus here is on Brownie working with a jamming set of ... read more CD
(1998 Rainbow CD pressing with 24bit mastering – in great shape with obi.)
Ron Carter Sextet —
Orfeu ... CD Blue Note, 1999. Used ... $8.99
Features Ron Carter on bass, Houston Person on tenor saxophone, Bill Frisell on guitar, Stephen Scott on piano, Payton Crossley on drums, and Steve Kroon on percussion. Tracks include "Manha De Carnaval", "Goin' Home", "Samba De Orfeu", and the Carter originals "S ... read more CD
(Mark through barcode, disc has a promo stamp.)
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.)
Donald Byrd —
Mustang! (with bnous tracks) ... CD Blue Note/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1966. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of Donald Byrd's most fantastic records for Blue Note – and one of three gems that he recorded with the great Sonny Red on alto sax! Byrd and Red work magnificently together – and the two of them play with a tightness and funkiness that's missing from a lot of their other records ... read more CD
(2017 pressing.)
Bobby Kapp —
Synergy – Bobby Kapp Plays The Music Of Richard Sussman ... CD Tweed Boulevard, 2023. Used ... $6.99
With Richard Sussman on piano. CD
Sean Fyfe Quartet —
Late Night ... CD Cellar Live (Canada), 2021. Used ... $6.99
With Adrian Vedady on bass. CD
Joe McPhee Survival Unit III —
Don't Postpone Joy! ... CD Rai Trade (Italy), 2006. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A set that shows the strong relation Joe McPhee has had with the Chicago scene in the past decade or so – a live date recorded in Italy, but featuring Joe in the company of Fred Lonberg-Holm on cello and Michael Zerang on percussion! The recording has a very loose, open feel – very ... read more CD
(Out of print, digipak has some wear and the remnants of a security sticker.)
David Helbock —
Austrian Syndicate ... CD Act (Germany), 2023. Used ... $6.99
With Peter Madsen on piano. CD
(Promotional sticker over barcode.)
Valentin Ceccaldi, Luis Lopes, Fulco Ottervanger, & Etienne Ziemniak —
Bonbon Flamme ... CD Clean Feed (Portugal), 2023. Used Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Valentin Ceccaldi on cello, Luis Lopes on guitar, Fulco Ottervangeron piano and keyboards, and Etienne Ziemniak on drums. CD
Various —
Swing Journal Presents – West Coast Jazz ... CD Pacific Jazz/EMI (Japan), Mid/Late 1950s. Used 2CD ... $19.99
A great little set compiled by the folks at Swing Journal, with music by Bud Shank, Gerry Mulligan, Russ Freeman, Clifford Brown, Jack Montrose, Chico Hamilton, Jim Hall, Art Pepper, Laurindo Almeida, and more – 24 tracks total. CD
(1991 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Joao Barradas —
Solo II – Live At Festival D'Aix-en-Provence ... CD Clean Feed (Portugal), 2023. Used Gatefold ... $8.99
Joao Barradas on accordion. CD
Nick Levinosky Sextet —
Kind Of Red ... CD NLO, 2000. Used ... $4.99
With Seamus Blake on saxophone. CD
(Out of print.)
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.)
Lonnie Liston Smith —
Lonnie Liston Smith Live ... CD RCA/BGP (UK), 1977. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
The mighty Lonnie Liston Smith live – sounding every bit as great as he did on his famous studio sessions from the 70s – and maybe even more freewheeling too! The feel of the record is really tremendous – extremely soulful, with Lonnie jamming away on keyboards as the band ... read more CD
Also available Lonnie Liston Smith Live ... LP 24.99
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.)
Southern University Jazz Ensemble/Jazzstronauts/Now Again, 1971. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A set that's gotta be one of the most righteous school band records ever – way more than just a bunch of students doing big band numbers, and instead a killer batch of spiritual jazz numbers, directed by the legendary Alvin Batiste! The record's one of a rare few 70s sets of this nature ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Live At The 1971 American College Jazz Festival ... LP 23.99(Includes booklet.)
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.)
Hank Mobley —
Hank Mobley (Blue Note 1568) ... LP Blue Note, 1957. Near Mint- ... $49.99
We put the catalog number in the title of this one because it seemed that Blue Note was putting out too many title-less Hank Mobley albums during the late 50s. Who cares, though? This album's a great batch of hardbop tracks that show Mobley at his finest, and which hardly need a title to hang ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Scorpio reissue.)
Charlie Parker —
Night & Day – The Genius Of Charlie Parker #1 ... LP Verve, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A classic 50s collection of Verve material by Charlie Parker – and one of those records that will definitely help you understand his genius right from the start! The lineup here is slightly large – wonderful arrangements by Joe Lipman that are a bit orchestral, with strings as well ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later MGM stereo pressing. Cover has surface wear, some wear on the spine.)
Duke Ellington —
Duke Ellington – His Piano & His Orchestra At The Bal Masque ... LP Columbia, 1958. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of Duke's standout sides for Columbia during the late 50s wealth of new recordings – a live set recorded at Miami's Bal Masque nightclub. The arrangements are sophisticated, and Duke's piano is hitting that darkly-tinged later style – but the focus is also on danceable arrangements ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later French CBS pressing with orange fade labels. Cover has a cut corner, Collectors' Series sticker, and Prix Special sticker.)
Duke Ellington —
Ellington Indigos ... LP Columbia, 1957. Very Good+ ... $9.99
One of Duke Ellington's best albums of the 50s – a well-conceived session of dark moody tracks that revisits a few old favorites, hits a few standards, and offers a new gem that's right up there with the classics! The "indigos" title is taken very seriously here – as the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s stereo pressing.)
Charles Mingus —
Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus ... LP Impulse, 1963. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $39.99
The title's exploding with Mingus, and the album is too – a completely classic effort for Impulse Records that's easily one of Charles' best of the 60s! Things are reigned in somewhat from the Mingus years at Atlantic or Candid, but the sound is still great – almost more focused than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited mid 90s reissue. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Cal Tjader —
Night At The Blackhawk ... LP Fantasy, 1958. Very Good ... $16.99
One of Cal Tjader's best late 50s dates for Fantasy Records – thanks to some smoking tenor sax from Jose "Chombo" Silva! The album has Cal working in the very comfortable territory of San Francisco's Blackhawk Nightclub – in a combo that also features familiar players Vince ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing. Vinyl plays with a click on "Stompin". Cover has as spot of light wear on the top seam, but is great otherwise!)
Max Roach —
We Insist! – Freedom Now Suite ... LP Candid, 1960. Near Mint- ... $19.99
One of the most righteous albums that Max Roach ever cut – and a monumental jazz release from the heart of the Civil Rights era! As you can guess from the cover and title, there's a very political bent to the record – served up in righteous lyrics penned by Oscar Brand Jr, and sung by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available We Insist! – Freedom Now Suite (180 gram clear vinyl pressing) ... LP 25.99(Recent mono reissue.)
