Jazz — In Stock — CDs 
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!
CDs (3643) new/used, Vinyl (2698) new/used, LPs (2640) new/used, 12-inch (6) new/used, 7-inch (25) new/used, 78 RPM (27), Cassettes (6), Books (11), Magazines (3), All (6361)
Sort by
Transition/Delmark, Mid 50s. New Copy ... $6.99 12.99
A really early nugget from the Detroit jazz scene of the 50s – and a record that marks a key moment for players who would soon become huge on a variety of different labels! The group here features a very young Donald Byrd on trumpet, with Yusef Lateef on tenor, Barry Harris on piano, Alvin ... read more CD
Also available First Flight ... CD 4.99
Delmark, Mid 50s. Used ... $4.99
A really early nugget from the Detroit jazz scene of the 50s – and a record that marks a key moment for players who would soon become huge on a variety of different labels! The group here features a very young Donald Byrd on trumpet, with Yusef Lateef on tenor, Barry Harris on piano, Alvin ... read more CD
Also available First Flight ... CD 6.99
Blue Note, 1960. Used ... $11.99
One of Donald Byrd's first albums on Blue Note – tight, soulful, and a firm statement of hardbop truth – a record that showed that Byrd was firmly on the map! The ensemble features Jackie McLean on alto, and the rhythm section includes Duke Pearson, Doug Watkins, and Lex Humphries ... read more CD
Also available Fuego (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99(Still sealed, cutouot notch through spine.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
One of Donald Byrd's first albums on Blue Note – tight, soulful, and a firm statement of hardbop truth – a record that showed that Byrd was firmly on the map! The ensemble features Jackie McLean on alto, and the rhythm section includes Duke Pearson, Doug Watkins, and Lex Humphries ... read more CD
Also available Fuego (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 11.99(SHM-CD pressing!)
Blue Note, 1968. Used ... $9.99
One of our favorite records of all time from trumpeter Donald Byrd – a sometimes-overlooked gem from the late 60s, and one that has Byrd really playing with a slightly different edge than before! The set's recorded with a group that Byrd maintained for two years – a stunning lineup ... read more CD
Also available (2002 RVG pressing.)
Slow Drag (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
Slow Drag (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99
Blue Note (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
One of our favorite records of all time from trumpeter Donald Byrd – a sometimes-overlooked gem from the late 60s, and one that has Byrd really playing with a slightly different edge than before! The set's recorded with a group that Byrd maintained for two years – a stunning lineup ... read more CD
Also available Slow Drag (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
Slow Drag (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 9.99
Donald Byrd & Gigi Gryce —
Complete Jazz Lab Studio Sessions Vol 1 ... CD Columbia/Lonehill (Spain), 1957. Used ... $9.99
Incredible work from the team of Donald Byrd and Gigi Gryce – crisp modern jazz, filled with soul, and never failing to swing! During the time of these recordings, Gryce was one hell of an arranger – with a tight ensemble approach that worked magic in a small combo setting. He was ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Nonesuch, 1996. Used ... $1.99
Features Steve Wilson on alto, Uri Craine on piano, David Gilmore on guitar, and Pheeroan akLaff, Billy Hart, and Joey Baron taking turns on drums. CD
(Include slipcase.)
Blue Note, 1997/1998. Used ... $1.99
Don Byron on reeds – plus Curtis Fowlkes on trombone, Uri Caine on clavinet and organ, Reggie Washington on bass, Johnny Almendra on percussion, and most of the group on vocals. CD
BBE (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $16.99 17.99
A really magical combination of sounds – the tenor of Tony Kofi and the harp of Alina Bzhezhinska – coming together here with a really strong sense of spiritual majesty! There's a sense of grace and pacing to the record that's wonderful – and Alina's approach to her instrument is ... read more CD
Also available Altera Vida ... LP 34.99
Alina Bzhezhinska Hip Harp Collective —
Reflections ... CD BBE (UK), 2022. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
When we hear the phrase "hip harp", we think of the magnificent music that Dorothy Ashby cut for Cadet/Concept records at the end of the 60s – and when you hear this set, that's what you'll think of too – and we mean that in the best way possible! The set begins with a great ... read more CD
Favored Nations, 2003. Used ... $4.99
Tony MacAlpine on guitar and keyboards, Bunny Brunel on bass and keyboards, Brian Auger on keyboards and Hammond organ, Patrice Rushen on piano, clavinet, and Fender Rhodes, and Dennis Chambers on drums. CD
(Out of print, CDr pressing.)
Concord, 1994. Used ... $14.99
Tracks include a mix of standards, the originals "Helen's Song" and "Lullaby", plus a solo piano version of the Bobby Hutcherson classic "Little B's Poem"! CD
Kind Of Blue, 2007. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
George Cables on piano. CD
Panart/Craft, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 5 CDs ... $53.99 59.99
An incredible collection of records – a series of albums that forever changed the sound of Latin music around the world! These five sets were all cooked up in the changing Cuban scene at the start of the 60s – where musicians were getting looser and freer, with a sound that was quite ... (Latin, Jazz) read more CD
CAM (Italy), 2006. Used ... $3.99
A young player, but one with a really tremendous sound – easily poised to become one of the most impressive European saxophone talents of the next few years! Pescara plays alto, but with a depth that makes him sound like a classic player from many years back – a sense of fullness and ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Winter & Winter (Germany), 2006. Used ... $12.99
Uri Caine on piano, Joyce Hammann on violin, Chris Speed on clarinet, Ralph Alessi on trumpet, Nguyen Le on electric guitar, Dj Olive on turntables, Drew Gress on double bass, and Jim Black on drums. CD
(A nice copy!)
Winter & Winter (Germany), 2004. Used ... $7.99
Uri Caine on piano, Drew Gress on bass, and Ben Perowsky on drums. CD
Jazz & Milk (Germany), 2023. New Copy ... $9.99 15.99
Caixa Cubo are a Brazilian trio with a very keyboard-heavy sound – a mode that's rooted in cosmic energy of 70s greats like Herbie Hancock or Lonnie Liston Smith, yet which is also taken into strong vocal territory here – thanks to the appearance of a great range of different singers! ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Blue Note, 1991. Used ... $1.99
Joey Calderazzo on piano – with Jerry Bergonzi on tenor sax, Branford Marsalis on soprano sax, Dave Holland on bass, and Jack DeJohnette on drums. CD
(Spine has a cutout notch.)
Calhoun —
Native Lands (CD & DVD) ... CD Enja, 2005. Used ... $4.99
Will Calhoun on drums, drum programming, flute, keyboards and bass, Orrin Evans on piano, Buster Williams and John Benitez on bass, Antoine Roney on soprano saxophone, Pharoah Sanders on tenor saxophone, and Wallace Roney on trumpet. CD
Telarc, 2002. Used 2 CDs ... $3.99
Features Michel Camilo on piano, Charles Flores on bass, and Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez on drums. CD
(Discs have promo stamps.)
Palm/Souffle Continu (France), 1977. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
A lost treasure on the legendary Palm Records label – that famous French avant jazz imprint owned by pianist Jef Gilson, and which issued some of the most creative albums on the scene in the 70s! This set is maybe one of the most obscure – a record that's noteworthy not only for ... read more CD
Jimmy Caravan —
Hey Jude ... CD Vault/Goodtime, Late 1960s. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
One of two rare albums recorded by organist Jimmy Caravan in the 60s – a really great talent on the Hammond, and a player with a really clean, lean, and groovy sound! Jimmy's style here borrows a lot from the Capitol jazz scene of players like Howard Roberts or Henry Cain – an approach ... read more CD
(On-demand pressing.)
Concord, 2003. Used ... $4.99
Dave Samuels on vibraphone and marimba, Romero Lubambo on guitar, Dario Eskenazi on piano, Ray Vega on trumpet and flugelhorn, Randy Brecker on trumpet, Ruben Rodriguez on bass, Roberto Quintero on congas and percussion, Dafnis Prieto on drums and timbales, Mark Walker on drums, and Cafe on ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1974. New Copy ... $6.99 14.99
The last album in a legendary run of music from keyboardist Doug Carn – his final album for the Black Jazz label, and a set that pushes even farther than his previous efforts! Jean Carn isn't in the group this time around, but the set does feature a totally great twin-vocal approach – ... read more CD
Also available Adams Apple (black vinyl pressing) ... LP 12.99
Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1972. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
Plenty of spirit, and plenty of soul – a 70s classic from organist Doug Carn, and a record that took his instrument, and jazz in general, to a whole new level for the decade! Carn's got this burning, righteous quality on his keys – a vibe that certainly owes something to Larry Young, ... read more CD
(Remastered.)
Carn Allemano (Canada), 1998. Used ... $4.99
William Carn on trombone, Lina Allemano on trumpet, Craig Harley on piano, Andrew Downing on bass, and Anthony Michelli on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Carnegie Hall Jazz Band —
Carnegie Hall Jazz Band ... CD Blue Note, 1996. Used ... $1.99
A group that's a lot greater than you'd guess from its name – with performances by Lewis Nash, Peter Washington, Steve Turre, Slide Hampton, Renee Rosnes, Jerry Dodgion, Ted Nash, and Ralph Lalama – plus Jon Faddis, who directs the group too! CD
(Promo sticker on cover, promo stamp on disc, mark through barcode.)
Vertigo/BGO (UK), 1971/1972. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99 19.98
Two jazz rock classics – back to back as a 2CD set! Solar Plexus was a pivotal album in the career of British jazzman Ian Carr – one that had him really opening up into some trippy, spacey grooves – adding in a lot of keyboards, kicking up the grooves, yet still never losing the ... read more CD
Benny Carter —
3, 4, 5 – The Verve Small Group Sessions ... CD Verve, Early 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Notable sidemen include Herb Ellis, Oscar Peterson, and Teddy Wilson. Features some rare bonus tracks too! CD
Impulse (Japan), 1966. Used ... $18.99
A great example of the cool, classy swing that Benny Carter hit in the 1960s – a groove that was more regularly brought to backings for standout singers of the time, but which also works beautifully here in an instrumental mode! Carter's alto sax is at the top of the charts, but the album's ... read more CD
(Sealed 2010 Japanese pressing with obi. Shrink is still intact but has a hole in one corner.)
Benny Carter —
Benny Carter & The Jazz Giants ... CD Pablo, 1950s/1960s/1970s/1980s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Includes the songs "Wonderland", "A Walkin' Thing", "The Courtship", "Malibu", "Sweet Lorraine", "When Lights Are Low", "My Kind of Trouble Is You", "(I'm Left With the) Blues In My Heart", "Moten Swing", ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promo stamp.)
Clef/Verve, Early 50s. Used ... $1.99
Benny Carter on alto saxophone, Ray Brown on bass, Bobby White, Buddy Rich, and J.C. Heard on drums, Oscar Peterson on piano, Barney Kessel and Herb Ellis on guitar, and Bill Harris on trombone. CD
(Out of print.)
Impulse, 1961. Used ... $3.99
A key later album from alto saxophonist Benny Carter – one that has him at the helm of a largeish group, but playing with a nicely focused sort of groove! In addition to Benny's alto, the record also features tenor sax from Charlie Rouse and Coleman Hawkins, plus one more alto from Phil ... read more CD
Also available Further Definitions ... LP 39.99(1997 pressing.)
Benny Carter —
Jazz Giant ... CD Contemporary/OJC, 1958. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A well-titled album from the great Benny Carter – already a giant in jazz, thanks to countless years blowing the alto sax as a leader and sideman in other groups – really opening up a fresh chapter of his career in a great run of smaller combo work in the second half of the 50s! This ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Benny Carter & American Jazz Orchestra —
Central City Sketches ... CD Music Masters, 1987. Used ... $1.99
Benny Carter plays with The American Jazz Orchestra, directed by John Lewis, with John Eckert, Virgil Jones, Bob Millikan, and Marvin Stamm on trumpets, Eddie Bert, Jack Jeffers, Jimmy Knepper, and Britt Woodman on trombones, Bill Easley and John Purcell on alto and flute, Loren Schoenberg on tenor ... read more CD
Betty Carter —
Audience With Betty Carter ... CD Verve, 1980. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
A brilliant live set by Betty Carter – originally issued on her own Bet-Car label in 1980, and a perfect summation of the underground soul that was bubbling through her work in the 70s! The Betty you hear here is way different than the Betty of earlier years – freer, more soulful, ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Betty Carter —
Feed The Fire ... CD Verve, 1994. Used ... Just Sold Out!
ABC (Japan), 1960. Used ... $12.99
A landmark album from vocalist Betty Carter – not her first time in the recording studio, but maybe one of the first full length sets to really communicate all the genius she was bringing to the field of jazz vocals in the postwar years! The record is one of Carter's more sophisticated ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Modern Sound Of Betty Carter (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99(Out of print. Sleeve has some wear including some on the spine and is priced accordingly.)
577, 2021. Used ... $8.99
Daniel Carter on reeds and keyboards, Stelios Mihas on guitar, Irma Nejando on bass, and Federico Ughi on drums. CD
Aum Fidelity, 2003. Used ... $2.99
Daniel Carter on alto saxophone and Reuben Radding on double bass. CD
577, 2019. Used ... $8.99
Daniel Carter on saxophone, flute and trumpet, Tobias Wilmer on electronics, synth and beats, Djibril Toure on bass, and Federico Ughi on drums. CD
577, 2021. Used ... $8.99
Daniel Carter on saxophones, flute, trumpet, and clarinet – with Djibril Toure on bass, Fererico Ughi on drums, and Tobias Wilner on electronics, synthesizers, piano, and guitar. CD
Daniel Carter/Origin, 2002. Used ... $5.99
Daniel Carter on saxophone, Gregg Keplinger on drums, and Rueben Radding on bass. CD
577, 2022. New Copy ... $11.99 13.99
One of those records that just makes us say "wow" right from the very first note – a perfect showcase for all musicians involved, and a really mighty meeting of the creative minds! We've really loved the strong return to form that Matthew Shipp has given us on piano in recent years ... read more CD
Also available Welcome Adventure Vol 2 ... LP 20.99
Daniel Carter/Creative Improvised Music Projects, 2002. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Daniel Carter on saxophones, clarinet, trumpet, and flute – with Steve Swell on trombone, Tom Abbs on bass and tuba, and David Brandt on drums. CD
577, 2023. New Copy ... $11.99 13.99
There's a wonderful layering of sounds going on here – tremendous work from a team of improvisers who really know how to fill in the spaces alongside each other, and build up a performance that only increases in intensity as things move on! William Parker's bass, as always, is a key factor ... read more CD
Also available Shine Hear Vol 1 ... LP 21.99
James Carter —
Chasin' The Gypsy ... CD Atlantic, 2000. Used ... $1.99
Saxophonist James Carter dips into the Django Reinhardt songbook with help from Regina Carter on violin, Jay Berliner on steel string guitar, Romero Lubambo on nylon string guitar, Charlie Giordano on accordian, Steve Kirby on bass, Joey Baron on drums, and percussion wild man Cyro Baptisto. CD
(Promo stamp on booklet and hype sticker on case.)
Atlantic, 1996. Used ... $2.99
A classic from the young James Carter – really coming on strong on tenor, plus some baritone and bass clarinet too – with players who include Craig Taborn on piano, Harry Edison and Lester Bowie on trumpet, Hamiet Bluiett on baritone, Jaribu Shahid on bass, and Tani Tabaal on drums! CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
James Carter —
In Carterian Fashion ... CD Atlantic, 1998. Used ... $1.99
James Carter plays baritone, tenor, soprano sax, and bass clarinet – with a group that features Craig Taborn and Cyrus Chestnut on organ. CD
(Includes slipcase has some wear with some notes in pen. BMG direct pressing.)
Regina Carter —
Motor City Moments ... CD Verve, 2000. Used ... $0.99
Regina Carter on violin, Werner "Vana" Gierig on piano, Darryl Hall on bass, Alvester Garnett on drums, and Mayra Casales on percussion. CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 2003. Used ... $1.99
Include the songs "Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte", "Black Orpheus", "Pavane", "Oblivion", "Reverie", "Healing In Foreign Lands", "Apres Un Reve", "Excerpt From Alexandra", and "Cinema Paradiso". CD
(Out of print.)
Regina Carter —
Rhythms Of The Heart ... CD Verve, 1998. Used ... $1.99
Regina Carter on violin, Werner 'Vana' Gierig on piano, Peter Washington on bass, Lewish Nash, and Mayra Casales on percussion. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Blue Note, 1997. Used ... $6.99
A beautiful illustration of the strength of Ron Carter as a leader – that way he has of firmly directing a combo from the place of the bass, yet always in a subtle way that never overpowers the rest of the group! The balance here is wonderful – as Ron's tones really come through ... read more CD
Ron Carter —
Dear Miles ... CD Blue Note/EMI, 2006. Used ... $8.99
Featuring Ron Carter on bass, Stephen Scott on piano, Payton Crossley on drums, and Roger Squitero on percussion. Tracks include "Gone", "Seven Steps To Heaven", "Bags' Groove", "Bye Bye Blackbird", "Someday My Prince Will Come" and the Carter ... read more CD
(Out of print, promotional sticker over barcode and stamp on CD.)
Ron Carter —
Uptown Conversation ... CD Embryo/East West (Japan), 1970. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A beautiful album by Ron Carter – and quite rare, too! The record features a group that's got a nice 70s modal soul jazz sound – with players that include Herbie Hancock on acoustic and electric piano, Hubert Laws on flute, Sam Brown on guitar, and both Billy Cobham and Grady Tate on ... read more CD
(2000 HDCD pressing – includes obi!)
Verve/Polygram, 1989. Used ... $7.99
Way more than just the promised tribute to Charlie Parker – and the group features Johnny Griffin on tenor, Jackie McLean on alto, Cecil Payne on baritone, Duke Jordan on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Roy Haynes on drums – all directed by Don Sickler! CD
(1989 pressing.)
Muse, 1992. Used ... $2.99
Michael Carvin's one of those players who always makes us sit up and take notice – not just for his own dynamic work on drums, but also for the way that he manages to lead a group with such soulful fire! This album's a great example of that skill, as Carvin brings together a mix of players ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Marsalis, 2005. Used ... $4.99
Michael Carvin on drums – with Marcus Strickland on saxophone, Carlton Holmes on piano, and Dezron Douglas on bass. CD
Muse, 1989. Used ... $3.99
The music of Michael Carvin is always a revelation – a joyous, soulful outpouring of feeling that never fails to move us – and which always makes us wonder why more folks don't treasure gems like this that he made as a leader! Carvin's drum work is filled with energy from the get-go ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Enja (Germany), 1994. Used ... $8.99
Young lion jazz from a great little combo – one headed up by pianist Marc Cary, and featuring Roy Hargrove on trumpet, Ron Blake on tenor, and Yarborough Charles Laws on flute! The record's got the positive, forward-thinking sound you'd guess from the players – a great mix of entitled ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Marc Cary —
Trillium ... CD Jazzateria, 2000. Used ... $7.99
Marc Cary on piano, Yarbrough Charles Laws on flute, Tarus Mateen on bass, and Nasheet Waits on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Marc Cary & Shon Chance Miller —
Abstrakt Blak ... CD Carry Out, 2006. Used ... $1.99
With Ron Sutton Jr on alto saxophone and Tarus Mateen on bass. CD
Clean Feed (Portugal), 2020. Used ... $5.99
Lynn Cassiers on voice and electronics, Bo Van de Werf on bartone sax, Erick Vermeulen on piano, Jozef Dumoulin on fender rhodes and keyboard, Manolo Cabras on double bass and Marek on drums. CD
Philip Catherine —
Blue Prince ... CD Dreyfus (France), 2000. Used ... $2.99
Philip Catherine on guitar, Bert Joris on trumpet and bugle, Hein Van De Geyn on double bass, and Hans Van Oosterhout on drums. CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
AACE/Far Out (UK), Late 80s. New Copy ... $9.99 16.99
A pair of great albums back to back – both rare albums from a percussionist who worked with Sun Ra! First up is Mora volume 1 – a legendary early set from percussionist Francisco Mora Catlett – and a really sublime blend of spiritual jazz and Latin rhythms! Mora's percussion is ... read more CD
Gianni Cazzola Trio —
Abstraction ... CD Schema/Rearward (Italy), 1969. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the more obscure reissues to come out on the great Rearward imprint – but an excellent lost session of piano jazz, recorded in Milan in 1969! Pianist Oscar Rocchi has a sweet soulful approach to the piano, with a tone that's almost slightly funky at times – partly in reflection ... read more CD
(Includes slipcase.)
Centipede —
Septober Energy (2CD edition) ... CD RCA/Esoteric (UK), 1971. New Copy 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
A landmark session that gathered together just about every hip British jazz and jazz/rock musician of the time – and brought them together into one super-cool orchestra of sound! Robert Fripp produced the record, and Keith Tippett is the overall music director – but the album's got a ... read more CD
TPR (Canada), 2023. Used ... $6.99
Ernesto Cervini on drums, Tara Davidson on alto soprano sax, Joel Frahm on tenor sax, William Carn on trombone, Adrean Farrugia on piano and Dan Loomis on bass. CD
Capitol/EMI (Japan), 1956. Used ... $18.99
A real classic in the canon of American postwar jazz – one of the few albums ever cut as a leader by Boston baritone player Serge Chaloff – one of a handful of musicians who really helped move the instrument forward in jazz, and help it take a rightful place next to the expressiveness ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Serge Chaloff —
Boston Blow-Up! (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Capitol (Japan), 1955. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the few key recordings issued by baritone saxophonist Serge Chaloff before his untimely early death – a tremendous little record that really helped redefine the place of his instrument in jazz! The album is one of a number produced by Stan Kenton for Capitol at the time, but it's far ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 2023. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
A fresh new chapter of the long legacy of drummer Joe Chambers – a key instrumental force in the hipper reaches of the Blue Note label in the late 60s, but an artist who seems to finally be catching up with his own work as a leader after all these years! Joe is every bit as wonderful here as ... read more CD
Also available Dance Kobina ... CD 8.99
Blue Note, 2023. Used ... $8.99
A fresh new chapter of the long legacy of drummer Joe Chambers – a key instrumental force in the hipper reaches of the Blue Note label in the late 60s, but an artist who seems to finally be catching up with his own work as a leader after all these years! Joe is every bit as wonderful here as ... read more CD
Also available Dance Kobina ... CD 12.99(Sticker over barcode.)
Savant, 2012. Used ... $9.99
The genius of Joe Chambers knows no bounds – and record after record, his recent stretch has really continued to blow our mind! Chambers was always a hell of a talent back in the day – even at his start as a 60s Blue Note sideman – but in the past decade or so, he's really found ... read more CD
(Please note that radio call letters are written in big font on the booklet cover and CD – priced accordingly.)
Paul Chambers —
Bass On Top (RVG remaster edition – with bonus track) ... CD Blue Note, 1957. Used ... $8.99
One of the most obscure of the Paul Chambers albums on Blue Note – and one of the most interesting as well! Although best known for his solid rhythm work on late 50s hardbop recordings, Chambers breaks out here with a more introspective, more exploratory style on the bass – using the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Mosaic/Blue Note, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 3 CDs ... $39.99
Some of the best work ever recorded by bassist Paul Chambers – one of the greatest bass players in jazz! This excellent 3CD box set features the bulk of albums that Paul Chambers recorded for Blue Note as a leader, plus an earlier gem recorded for the Imperial label, and another session for ... read more CD
(Please note that this set does not include the slipcover, 3 CDs in individual jewel cases with the booklet.)
Paul Chambers —
Whims Of Chambers ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1956. Used ... $9.99
One of the few great records that modern bassist Paul Chambers made as a leader – a rare treasure given to the world before he left this planet all too soon! Chambers is maybe best remembered for some of his late 50s work with Miles Davis and John Coltrane – and the session also marks ... read more CD
Also available Whims Of Chambers ... CD 4.99(Out of print 1995 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Paul Chambers —
Whims Of Chambers ... CD Blue Note, 1956. Used ... $4.99
One of the few great records that modern bassist Paul Chambers made as a leader – a rare treasure given to the world before he left this planet all too soon! Chambers is maybe best remembered for some of his late 50s work with Miles Davis and John Coltrane – and the session also marks ... read more CD
Also available Whims Of Chambers ... CD 9.99(1996 CD pressing. CONDITION NOTES: Writing on booklet and traycard, item priced accordingly.)
EmArcy (Japan), Late 50s. Used ... $19.99 24.99
Excellent work from this Chicago tenorist – a killer postwar talent who was equal parts jazz and R&B! Although the cover of the record includes a picture of Eddie's wife, Dinah Washington, and the "Friend" in the title would seem to imply that she's on the album, the set's ... read more CD
(2000 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Teddy Charles —
Word From Bird ... CD Atlantic/Koch, 1956. Used ... $6.99
A richly complex album from vibist Teddy Charles – easily one of his greatest albums ever, and certainly one with the boldest sound! The groups here are filled with hip players – all working under Charles' direction in a set of tracks that shimmers with dark sounds and moody colors ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Jazzology, 1997. Used ... $9.99
A live sextet session – featuring vocals by Cheatham and Arvell Shaw. CD
A&M, 1989. Used ... $8.99
A really back to basics album from trumpeter Don Cherry – or maybe a set that goes back to basics that Don didn't even have, given that most folks initially heard him in the freewheeling group of Ornette Coleman! The album's straighter than his work with Ornette, and also different than his ... read more CD
Also available Art Deco (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99
Don Cherry —
Dona Nostra – With Lenart Aberg & Bobo Stenson ... CD ECM, 1994. Used ... $14.99
Features Don Cherry on trumpet, Lennar Aberg on saxophones and flute, Bob Stenson on piano, Anders Jormin on bas, Anders Kjellberg on drums, and Okay Temiz on percussion. CD
(Out of print.)
Don Cherry —
Live At Cafe Montmartre 1966 ... CD ESP, 1966. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A rare slice of work from trumpeter Don Cherry – music that's every bit as forward-thinking as his three classic 60s albums on Blue Note! The session is a live one, but the sound is quite strong – recorded up-close, and with great focus on Cherry's incredible horn work – as well ... read more CD
Also available Live At Cafe Montmartre 1966 (with bonus DVD) ... CD 16.99(2007 pressing, tray card has a cutout notch.)
ESP, 1966. Used CD/DVD ... $16.99
A rare slice of work from trumpeter Don Cherry – music that's every bit as forward-thinking as his three classic 60s albums on Blue Note! The session is a live one, but the sound is quite strong – recorded up-close, and with great focus on Cherry's incredible horn work – as well ... read more CD
(Out of print, with bonus DVD sampler of ESP titles.)
Don Cherry —
Symphony For Improvisers (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1967. Used ... $12.99
One of the first truly important records from Don Cherry as a leader – and an amazingly well-crafted session that brings together ideas from his early years with Ornette, and expands them with some of the freedoms he was learning from the European scene! The record boasts a format and lineup ... read more CD
(2005 RVG pressing.)
Transversales Disques (France), 1977. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
Don Cherry gave many wonderful musical performances on the European scene in the 70s, including this one – a gem of a record that was thought to be lost for years, and finally gets released to the world at large! The set's a live collaboration with electronic musician Jean Schwarz – ... read more CD
Don Cherry/Black Saint (Italy), 1977. Used ... $24.99
The first album from this key group of Ornette Coleman alums – an all-star combo that features work from Don Cherry on pocket trumpet, Dewey Redman on tenor, Charlie Haden on bass, and Ed Blackwell on drums! The sound here is quite Ornette-inspired at times – with a definite late 70s ... read more CD
(Out of print, pre-barcode pressing.)
Atlantic, 1996. Used ... $2.99
A solo piano album – tracks include "Over My Head", "Jesus Loves Me", "Walk With Me Jesus", "Holy, Holy, Holy", "Blessed Quietness", and "We Three Kings". CD
Cyrus Chestnut —
Earth Stories ... CD Atlantic, 1995. Used ... $2.99
Cyrus Chestnut on piano, Steve Kirby on bass, and Alvester Garnett on drums. CD
Telarc, 2005. Used ... $1.99 2.99
Cyrus Chestnut on piano, Michael Hawkins on bass, Neal Smith on drums, with Russell Malone on guitar and Steven Kroon on percussion. CD
(Still sealed, tray card has a cutout hole.)
Atlantic, 1994. Used ... $1.99
Features Cyrus Chestnut on piano, Christopher J Thomas on bass, and Clarence Penn on drums. CD
Cyrus Chestnut —
You Are My Sunshine ... CD Warner, 2003. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Cyrus Chestnut on piano, Michael Hawkins on bass, and Neal Smith on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Ropeadope, 2022. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Chicago finally gets its due – in this great series that previously gave us the Philadelphia Experiment and Detroit Experiment projects! This time around, though, the lineup is even more top-shelf – filled with the kind of artists who really make us proud to be part of the Windy City ... read more CD
Also available Chicago Experiment ... LP 23.99
Chicago Jazz Ensemble —
Chicago Jazz Ensemble – Conducted By Wiliam Russo ... CD Chase Music, 1997. Used ... $2.99
Conducted by William Russo, Paul Mertens and Tyrone Tatum on alto saxophone, Billy Rogers on baritone saxophone, Eddie Johnson and Pat Mallinger on tenor saxophone, Chuck Parrish, Mark Olen, Orbert Davis, Scott Hall, and Terry Connell on trumpet, Audrey Morrison, Edwin Williams, Loren Binford, and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Thrill Jockey, 2002. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Wonderful work from the Chicago Underground Duo – a real back to basics session from the team of Rob Mazurek and Chad Taylor, playing here in spare duets that involve percussion, vibes, guitar, cornet, electronics, and piano. The set was recorded at Soma, for their airy Chicago sound – ... read more CD
