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RCA, 1958. Very Good+ ... $11.99
One of Shorty's best albums for RCA, and an album of hard-driving jazz by The Giants that's comparable to some of the great work they did in the soundtrack to Man With The Golden Arm. The group includes Shorty, Bil Holman, Richie Kamuca, Paul Horn, Bud Shank, and the Candoli Brothers – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove, 1s/2s stampers. Cover has a small top seam split, & a tiny sticker, but looks great overall!)
RCA/Bluebird, Mid 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
A 31 track collection pulled from sessions in 1953 and 1954, featuring Shorty Rogers with His Giants and His Orchestra, with personnel that includes Art Pepper, Jimmy Giuffre, Hanpton Hawes, Shelly Manne, Pete Candoli, Bob Cooper, Marty Paich, Curtis Counce, Bud Shank, Herb Geller, Zoot Sims, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has light wear, minor blemish spots, and is bent a bit at the bottom corners.)
Impulse/Elemental (Spain), 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 38.99
A beautiful soundtrack to the dark British comedy of the same name – starring a young Michael Caine! You might expect it to be a bit schmaltzy, but it's pure jazz all the way through, and features strong inside playing by Rollins over lively orchestrations by Oliver Nelson – filled ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Alfie ... CD 5.99
Prestige, 1954. Very Good- ... $189.99
Key recordings from Sonny's breakout year of 1954 – tracks from 2 different sessions, brought together into one album that packs a hell of a punch! The modernist Rollins tenor is at its early peak here – fresh, bold, and highly creative – yet equally concerned with the role of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow and black label 50th street NYC pressing, with deep groove and RVG etch! Vinyl plays much better than the grade. Cover has light wear, and back has a bit of marker and a stamp – and just a trace of marker on front.)
Sonny Rollins —
Night At the Village Vanguard – Complete Masters (180 gram 3LP set) ... LP Blue Note, 1957. New Copy 3LP Gatefold ... $75.99 79.99
The complete recordings of sessions that led to one of the greatest Sonny Rollins records ever – and a genre-defining record that really introduced the world to the concept of a tenor saxophone trio! Rollins is incredible here – really at his best and most adventurous, and almost light ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and cover! Reamastered by Kevin Gray from never used 7.5 IPS tapes – with rare photos and other text!)
RCA/Camden, 1964. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A killer album from Sonny Rollins' prime 60s years at RCA – almost a return to basics, but always with that edge that makes Rollins stand out way more than most of his contemporaries – a subtle balance between straight and modern that really makes the album crackle! The album features ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has minimal wear.)
Contemporary, 1958. Near Mint- ... $34.99
One of Sonny's brilliant west coast sessions for Contemporary – records that shouldn't sparkle as much as they do, but which actually stand with his best work of the 50s! Sonny's blowing in front of a session of "leaders" that includes Hampton Hawes, Barney Kessel, Leroy Vinnegar, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing in a barcode cover. A nice copy!)
Impulse, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 24.99
A tremendous little album from Sonny Rollins – one of his most sharp-edged sessions of the mid 60s, and a bold departure from some of his previous work for RCA! The album has a crackling sense of energy that more than lives up to the exclamation point in the title – a starker quality ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sonny Rollins On Impulse! ... LP 39.99
Sonny Rollins On Impulse! ... CD 2.99
Impulse, 1965. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $39.99
A tremendous little album from Sonny Rollins – one of his most sharp-edged sessions of the mid 60s, and a bold departure from some of his previous work for RCA! The album has a crackling sense of energy that more than lives up to the exclamation point in the title – a starker quality ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Stereo rainbow label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a mild crease and some gloss separation on the back spine, but looks nice overall.)
Sonny Rollins On Impulse! ... CD 2.99
Sonny Rollins On Impulse! ... LP 18.99
Prestige/OJC, 1956. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
A groundbreaking album from Sonny Rollins, largely for the extended track "Tenor Madness", which runs on for 13 minutes, and features him and Coltrane blowing head to head – redefining the sound of the tenor sax in jazz through the course of that amazing track! Backing is by the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Tenor Madness ... CD 9.99
Sonny Rollins —
There Will Never Be Another You ... LP ABC, 1965/1978. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
Prestige, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Nice album that contains a mid-50s session recorded by Rollins for Prestige – with a quintet that includes the Clifford Brown-Max Roach ensemble, with Rollins filling in the tenor spot. Richie Powell's on piano, and the whole group has a very tight "roots of hardbop" sort of sound. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s blue circle logo label pressing in a maroon cover, with a cutout mark and some aging in back.)
Prestige, Mid 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
Early Rollins work for Prestige – recorded between 1951 and 1954, in a variety of settings! Like a lot of the other Milestone 2LP sets issued in the 70s, this album collects tracks from a number of sessions, restoring recordings to the order they were recorded in rather than how they were ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and some aging.)
Contemporary/OJC, 1957. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.99
A classic set that brings the east coast tenor of Sonny Rollins into contact with a west coast rhythm section of Ray Brown and Shelly Manne! Despite Rollins' silly look on the cover, and the album's overall "western" theme, the session's a brilliant one – right up there with Sonny's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1955. Very Good+ ... $49.99
If worktime was like this for us, you'd catch us showing up on the job early every day – but sadly, nothing at our office can match the brilliance of early Sonny Rollins here – a sharp-edged genius that perfectly illustrates why he was one of the greatest players on his horn for many ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Silver and black label NJ stereo pressing. Cover is split on the top seam and spine, but looks nice overall.)
Svart (Finland), 1972. New Copy 2LP ... $36.99
The tenor of Sonny Rollins, heard in a very unusual setting – a freewheeling live date from Finland, with wonderful Fender Rhodes work from Heikki Sarmanto! The tracks are all very long, and the use of Fender Rhodes next to Sonny's sharp tenor makes for a wonderful contrast – as Heikki ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Unique 3-sided album!)
Capitol, 1954. Near Mint- ... $9.99
One of the first albums ever cut as a leader by trombonist Frank Rosolino – a hip set issued under the Stan Kenton Presents banner for Capitol in the mid 50s – but done in a smaller combo mode than you'd hear with Stan! The setting provides a great showcase for the emerging solo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s UK Affinity pressing. Cover has light wear and a small yellowed sticker spot.)
Capitol, 1955. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A very nice little LA jazz session – not necessarily for Rosolino's trombone, which is still pretty nice, but really for the presence of Charlie Mariano, who gets a good chance to lay down some great solos in the session's small quintet with Walter Norris, Max Bennett, and Stan Levy. The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s UK Affinity pressing. Cover has light wear, some aging, and is bent a bit at the corners.)
MPS (Germany), 1975. Near Mint- ... $49.99
Although Rosolino and Candoli were shining brightest during the late 50s west coast scene, this 1975 MPS session shows that they still could play quite strongly when encouraged! The encouragement here comes from a live crowd at Munich's Domicile, where the set was recorded – and from some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original German MPS/BASF pressing. Cover is bent a bit at the edges.)
Joel Ross —
Nublues (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 2024. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $36.99 38.99
The music of vibist Joel Ross just keeps getting better and better with each new release – and on this set, he showcases a strong balance of sounds – really able to push the edges at some points, while also managing a soulful swing at others too! There's some key work on the album from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roswell Rudd —
Everywhere ... LP Impulse, 1966. Very Good- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
One of the greatest albums ever from trombonist Roswell Rudd – an early Impulse Records session, cut right at a time when Rudd was a crucial part of the New York "new thing" scene in the 60s! The album's almost more of an ESP session from its lineup – which includes Giuseppi ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange and black label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Defkaz, 2024. New Copy ... $27.99 33.99
Two percussionists, and some really amazing sounds – a set of open-ended duets between Tyshawn Sorey on drums and percussion, and Adam Rudolph on congas, djembe, tarija, kalimba, blocks, shakers, and more percussion – plus a bit of flute as well! Each side of the record features one ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 300 copies!)
EmArcy, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Excellent work by composer/leader Pete Rugolo – Stan Kenton's old partner in modernist jazz, and the force behind excellent work by June Christy, The Four Freshmen, and others. This album's got a great "crime jazz" sound – with an approach that sort of starts at the Peter ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some light ring & edge wear, corner bump.)
Novus, 1987. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
A nice record from Ruiz and one that really combines jazz elements with a Latin sound. Ruiz composed and arranged the songs on the record and plays piano as well. His ensemble consists of such players as Lew Soloff on trumpet, Steve Turre on trombone & seashells, Sam Rivers on flute and tenor ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and some scrapes near the spine.)
Trova/Altercat (Germany), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 34.99
One of the coolest 70s albums we've ever heard from the always-cool Jorge Lopez Ruiz – a set that expands out from his earlier jazz work with a flurry of wonderful sounds and styles, set up in a much more ambitious vibe overall! Yet despite the sophistication of the setting, the work is also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RGS (Argentina), 1973. New Copy ... $29.99 34.99
A stunningly expansive project from Argentine jazz genius Jorge Lopez Ruiz – one that takes off in even more ambitious territory than his Bronca Buenos Aires album from a few years before! Ruiz plays all sorts of great Fender Rhodes throughout, leading a larger group that mixes tenor, alto, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Coraje Buenos Aires ... CD 13.99
Contemporary, 1953. Good ... $3.99
One of the earliest sets issued under the name of the Lighthouse All-Stars – that hip assemblage of west coast players headed by bassist Howard Rumsey – hardly a household name on his own, but well-remembered for all the great work done at this famous club! The lineup is a who's who of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original yellow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear. Vinyl has a number of deep marks.)
Mono Jazz (Italy), 2021. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99 18.99
The first record we've heard in years from Italian pianist Mario Rusca – and a set that really lives up to the strength of all of his classic material from back in the day! The album's a beautifully recorded set – done in mono, which seems to bring an even richer quality to the sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Monochrome Blues ... CD 9.99(Still sealed with hype sticker.)
Patrice Rushen —
Remind Me – The Classic Elektra Recordings 1978 to 1984 (3LP set) ... LP Elektra/Strut (UK), Late 1970s/Early 1980s. New Copy 3LP ... $33.99 35.99
Stunning work from the great second chapter of Patrice Rushen – the time when the lady moved over to Elektra Records and really opened up her groove! Rushen had already been making great music for most of the 70s – playing fantastic keyboards as a real up-and-coming star on the funky ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ace Of Hearts (UK), Late 30s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Columbia, Late 50s. Sealed ... $4.99 6.99
A classic from Jimmy Rushing – recorded at a time when he was really finding a new audience for his vocals! In a style that Columbia was using on a number of sides in the late 50s and early 60s, Jimmy and Buck do a bit of educatin' – and trace a progression of jazz styles from New ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Spanish Fresh Sound reissue.)
Columbia, 1956. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
An interesting set – kind of a parody of the Girl Meets Boy album that had been issued a year or two before on Columbia – done with vocals by Jimmy and Ada Moore, and recorded as a "story in jazz" about love, love found, and love lost. Jimmy and Ada sing both separately and ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Spanish Fresh Sound pressing.)
Dot, 1966. Very Good ... $4.99
Early work from pianist Gene Russell – cut long before his bigger fame in the 70s! Long before he became the empresario behind the legendary Black Jazz label in the 70s, Gene cut this album of mellow soul jazz piano tracks, live at Memory Lane Supper Club in LA. The set's not as hard-hitting ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear, half split top seam held with clear tape, and a small round sticker and price sticker remnants at the top right corner.)
Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $12.99 23.99
Some of the hippest sounds we've ever heard from pianist Gene Russell – an album that features heavy use of Fender Rhodes – and a soulful, solid, rhythmic core that comes from the basslines of Henry Franklin, guitar of Calvin Keys, and drums of Ndugu Chancler! The set's one of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Talk To My Lady ... CD 6.99
Nessa, 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 25.99
A landmark pairing of two Chicago avant players at the start of the 80s – and one that shows that the city had plenty going on, even away from the AACM! The set brings together the older Hal Russell – still an underground secret in the city – and the younger Mars Williams, who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Impulse, 1965. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
A record that will blow your mind – way different than you might expect from the cover! Sure, Pee Wee was a bit of a traditionalist on his instrument – the clarinet – but he's working here in a starkly modern way that almost recalls some of the best 50s work of Jimmy Guiffre, or ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a tiny cutout hole and light edge wear.)
Savoy, Early 50s. Very Good- ... $6.99
With Ruby Braff on trumpet, Ephy Resnick on trombone, and Red Richards on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has oxidation and plays with a short click on the first track. Cover has discoloration from age.)
Savoy, Early 50s. Very Good- ... $6.99
With Ruby Braff on trumpet, Ephy Resnick on trombone, and Red Richards on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has discoloration from age.)
London (Brazil), 1970. Very Good ... $9.99
Blue Note, 1953. Near Mint- ... $34.99
Sal Salvador was one of the 50s more accomplished modernist talents on jazz guitar – and his work ranks up there with players like Tal Farlow, or Gil Melle's great bandmate Joe Cinderella. This is Salvador's rare first album for Blue Note – only issued in a 10" vinyl format! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – with obi! TOJJ 5035)
Toshiba (Japan), 1978. Near Mint- ... $9.99 14.99
A heavily percussive set of Brazilian grooves – recorded in Japan in the mid 70s, but done with lots of authentic Brazilian instrumentation overall, and a sound that's nice and rootsy! The vocals have just the right jazzy touch to keep this one from being a straight batucada session – ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(With obi and insert.)
ABC, 1979. Near Mint- ... $14.99
God, we love this record – and we're not ashamed to admit it! Sure, it sold a gazillion copies – and sure, for some folks it showed the true demise of the Crusaders ensemble. But for us, it's a masterpiece of smooth fusion, and a landmark album of easy jazz that spawned countless ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – VIM-6198 – with obi and insert.)
Joe Sample —
Rainbow Seeker ... LP ABC, 1978. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
A sublime solo set from the great Joe Sample – a set recorded right at a time when his work with The Crusaders was breaking very big, and Joe was becoming one of the hottest fusion keyboardists of the 70s! This set gives Sample a nicely different focus than The Crusaders – more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and is nice.)
Coral, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $4.99
An excellent album of 50s work from Edgar Sampson – an older saxophonist from the swing years in Harlem, and a heck of a great composer as well! The session features Sampson revisiting 12 of his famous classics – including a number that were big tunes in the Benny Goodman and Chick ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono maroon label pressing with deep groove. Cover has surface wear, yellowing from age, splitting at the top of the spine, and small split in the bottom seam.)
Warner, 1983. Sealed ... $7.99
With Marcus Miller on keyboards, bass, and rhythm guitar, Steve Ferrone on drums, Hiram Bullock on lead guitar, Bernard Wright on synthesizer, Steve Gadd on drums, Don Grolnick on piano, Hugh McCracken on slide guitar, Mac Rebennack aka Dr John on piano, and Paulinho da Costa on percusion. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed in clean shrink. Cover is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
Warner, 1976. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A damn great early moment from David Sanborn – a record that really shows the reedman at his best – working some tight solos over soulful backings in the same 70s manner as Tom Scott or Wilton Felder! Like both of those players, David's got the chops to step out in front of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese white label promo pressing. Includes insert. Cover has a trace of a sticker.)
Impulse, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
A righteous cover, a righteous title, and a righteous little session that features one long song that spans the entire length of the album! "Black Unity" may well be Pharoah Sanders' freest expression on record to date – but it's also still got all the hallmarks of his best moments ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Black Unity ... CD 14.99(Verve By Request series – on 180 gram vinyl.)
Impulse, 1969. New Copy Gatefold ... $36.99 39.99
Quite possibly the best-remembered album from Pharoah Sanders' legendary run at Impulse Records – a set that crossed over big, and sold to countless folks who might not have bought a jazz album this hip otherwise! The record was Sanders' first in the wake of Coltrane's passing – and it' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Karma ... CD 14.99(Part of the Verve Acoustic Sounds Series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Timeless/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1989. New Copy (reissue)... $30.99 34.99
Beautiful late 80s work from Pharoah – a wonderfully uncomplicated session that still has a great degree of soul! The album was recorded in Paris, with a quintet that includes William Henderson on acoustic piano, Stafford James on bass, Eddie Moore on drums, and Cheikh Tidiane Fale on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited numbered pressing!)
Pharoah Sanders —
Pharoah Sanders Live ... LP Theresa, 1982. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Wonderful live material from Pharoah Sanders – a key record in a time when the tenor genius was really coming back into his own in the 80s – finding a new level of soul and spiritualism after his early run of albums on Impulse Records! The group here are a well-matched array of players ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2012 reissue.)
Theresa/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1981. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $56.99 60.99
Fantastic 80s work from Pharoah Sanders – with a vibe that's a perfect extension of his classic work for the Impulse label! The album has Pharoah working with an amazing group – Bobby Hutcherson on vibes, John Hicks and Joe Bonner on piano, Art Davis on bass, and either Elvin Jones or ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Impulse, 1967. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $89.99
One of the first moments of genius from a young Pharoah Sanders – a set that builds on the energy of John Coltrane's Love Supreme generation – but takes it in a much more expansive direction! The album's got a sense of majesty that's years ahead of its time – righteous, positive, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp – in a heavy glossy cover – a nice copy!)
Sam Sanders —
Mirror Mirror ... LP Strata/BBE (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $34.99 48.99
An ultra-hip set of soul jazz from 70s Detroit – recorded back in the day by saxophonist Sam Sanders, but never issued at the time! The album's got this wonderfully warm, open sort of vibe – a quality that's kind of like an indie take on the CTI mode of the time, but much more relaxed ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
Pretty hip stuff, with a definite Coltrane influence – and Larry Young in the group on organ, along with Billy Cobham on drums and Armando Peraza on congas. Titles include "Naima", "A Love Supreme", "Let Us Go Into The House Of The Lord", "Meditation", ... (Rock, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the Columbia inner sleeve.)
BBE (UK), 1976. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $34.99 39.99
A great group, and one we've never heard before – stepping out with some tremendous trumpet and alto work that really makes the album sparkle! The group's led by trumpeter Hideto Sasaki, and features alto from guest Sekine Toshiyuki – both working in a mode that's sharply angular, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Stop Over ... CD 9.99
Columbia/Endless Happiness (Italy), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
Two sides of very free piano from the great Masahiko Sato – an album of improvised genius, and surprising beauty as well! Playing solo on two side-long improvisations, Sato is very much in Cecil Taylor territory – yet he also delivers his performance with this inherent sense of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Express/Universal (Japan), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $42.99 49.99
The debut album of the legendary pianist Masahiko Sato – a musician who's got a way with a piano that's unlike anyone else we can think of – almost creating these sinister moments at times, which are balanced by occasional moments of warmth, amidst a very groundbreaking sense of freedom! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
RCA, 1955. Near Mint- ... $14.99
The quirky Sauter-Finegan ensemble lay down a weird set of tracks with their usual high level of performance and keen sense of wit! Tracks include "Madame X", "Sleepy Village", "Pictures From Sauter-Finegan Land", and "The Land Between". Great stuff from a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, yellowing from age, and some splitting in the bottom seam.)
RCA, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $3.99
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(Cover has surface wear, aging, and a split bottom seam.)
Verve, 1964. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99
The great Lalo Schifrin plays piano and leads a crack group of studio players through some larger orchestral material with a nice jazzy feel! The overall approach is similar to Lalo's classic 60s soundtrack work – with nice solos arching out over sweeping strings and orchestral passages, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow label promo with Van Gelder stamp.)
Dot, 1968. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
A crazy album of funky tracks from Lalo Schifrin – very different than most of his other jazz and bossa work! This set's got some very tripped out styles that mix together funky backings, jazzy riffing, and even some nice electronics – a sweet little groove that's even more wild and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and some writing in pen in back.)
Vedette (Italy), 1972. Very Good ... $7.99
Cellar Live (Canada), 1972. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $43.99 49.99
A searing live performance from Hammond legend Shirley Scott – much more on fire and longspun than her work in the 60s on Prestige Records – and an amazing showcase for the bold tenor talents of the great George Coleman! Coleman's always one of those players who seems to hit an extra ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1956. Very Good ... $9.99
A very nice stripped-down set by Tony Scott – one of the most overlooked reed players of the 50s, and an artist who ventured into much more hippy-dippy oriented material during the 60s. The set supposedly features "both sides" of Scott's work – but it's really only a simple ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove – 1S/1S. Cover has some ringwear and yellowing from age, mostly in back.)
Verve, Late 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99
A record that's a stunning departure for reedman Tony Scott – a set that's completely different than his more straight ahead jazz on the American scene in the 50s! The set is an early step on a spiritual journey that Scott would continue overseas in years to come – an initial moment of ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Music For Zen Meditation (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99(Cover has surface and edge wear.)
Verve, Late 1960s. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
A record that's a stunning departure for reedman Tony Scott – a set that's completely different than his more straight ahead jazz on the American scene in the 50s! The set is an early step on a spiritual journey that Scott would continue overseas in years to come – an initial moment of ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Music For Zen Meditation ... LP 9.99
Brunswick, Early 50s. Very Good ... $19.99
Classic early work from Tony Scott – a set of clarinet tracks performed with a quartet – featuring Dick Katz on piano, Earl May or Milt Hinton on bass, and Philly Joe Jones or Ossie Johnson on drums. The style's a great mix of bop and swing – in that mode that Tony always brought ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear & aging.)
RCA, 1956. Very Good+ ... $2.99 4.99
Early work from reedman Tony Scott – recorded in the years when he was much more of a regular on the New York scene – before he started working in trippier styles for the 60s! The album features Scott in a host of different settings – from quartet, to tentet, to orchestra ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove, 1s stampers! Cover has light surface wear & aging.)
MPS (Germany), 1967. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $29.99 31.99
An incredible album – and one of the most groundbreaking blends of jazz and global music ever recorded! Reedman Tony Scott plays here with a little-known group of Indonesian jazz players – brought together in a special project for MPS/Saba records, in a blend of modal jazz elements and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sea Level —
Sea Level ... LP Capricorn, 1977. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A classic album from one of the coolest groups to emerge from the southern rock scene of the 70s – a combo who can be as tight and jazzy as The Crusaders one minute, then show off their down home roots the next! Sea Level have a sound that's impeccable throughout this self-titled set – ... (Rock, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and a ring impression inside the gatefold.)
Nimbus/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $40.99 44.99
One of our favorite records ever on the legendary Nimbus label – a special home to spiritual jazz on the west coast at the end of the 70s – and crucial for giving us some really unique talents like this! Adele Sebastian may have only ever cut this one album as a leader, but she's a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Gryphon/Arabesque Jazz, 1979. Sealed ... $7.99
A serious later session from Don Sebesky – one that shows that he's still capable of plenty of darkness in his music, even after scoring some smoother sets in the 70s! The album's definitely got something of a "jazz orchestra" feel – with a full orchestra that initiates the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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.)
Section —
Forward Motion ... LP Warner, 1973. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A killer second set from Section – a combo made up of key 70s studio players like Danny Kootch Kortchmar and drummer Craig Doerge! The style here is partly fusion, partly instrumental rock – but never too jamming overall, and recorded with a good spacious sound. Because of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German Burbank label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Columbia/Holy Basil (Italy), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99 36.99
Sweet funky keyboards from the Japanese scene – a set recorded by Shigeo Sekito as part of an ultra hi-fidelity series in the 70s, but done with a lean groove that's much more like some of the late 60s instrumental gems we love so much! Shigeo moves between electric piano, organ, and some ... (Sound Library, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Soweto/Afrodelic (Italy), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 34.99
There's no disco going on here, and no battling either – as the set's got this wonderfully warm, fluid groove that mixes township rhythms with some sweet jazzy touches – plenty of reed work from Bra Sello on the top, but also plenty of great ensemble instrumentation too! The record ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Soweto/Afrodelic (Italy), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 34.99
A record with a really unique vibe – definitely jazzy, but different than most other South African jazz of the time – as the set spins out two very long tracks that take their groove from township modes of the period, but then use some of the longer-form rhythmic jazz instrumentation ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Futura/Souffle Continu (France), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 32.99
A very heady combo from the French scene at the start of the 70s – one who seem to have really been inspired by the free jazz experiments of the BYG/Actuel scene right at the end of the 60s! The group's a septet, as you'd guess from their name – and they shift between unified ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jazz Shinsekai/Sawano (Japan), 2010. New Copy ... $16.99 52.99
The title might seem a bit cheesy, but the record's a great one – served up by French pianist Serge Delaite, in a style that's a nice extension of some of the Sketch Studio trio material from his scene in the previous decade! The group's got a nicely easygoing vibe – lightly skipping ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Shabaka (Shabaka Hutchings) —
Perceive Its Beauty – Acknowledge Its Grace ... LP Impulse, 2024. New Copy ... $23.99 25.99
A very different album than you might expect from London reedman Shabaka Hutchings – a set that's got a very peaceful, meditative vibe a times – and one that has Shabaka looking inside for righteous inspiration, then spinning things out in a beautiful way! Hutchings put aside his more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Shakti —
Shakti With John McLaughlin ... LP Columbia, 1976. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Great post-Mahavishnu work from guitarist John McLaughlin – the debut of his excellent Shakti combo, a group who mixed Indian music with some tighter fusion moments! The style here is a lot leaner than some of McLaughlin's previous experiments – a small group lineup with violin from L ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has bumped corners and a faint sticker spot.)
Columbia, 1977. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Plenty of Natural Elements here – thanks to the Indian roots of the Shakti group! The group's a wonderful collaboration between guitarist John McLaughlin – often playing here on acoustic, far from his earlier fusion – and a trio of Indian musicians, including the great L Shankhar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2014 Speakers Corner reissue. Includes the Speakers Corner catalog insert.)
Pacific Jazz, 1955. Near Mint- ... $38.99
A west coast classic – featuring some of Bud Shank's best small group work of the mid 50s! The album has Shank playing in two different groups, one with Shorty Rogers on trumpet, one with the great Bill Perkins on tenor – and we'll be honest in saying that Perkins' tone is incredible, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese King pressing, with obi – K18P 9261.)
World Pacific, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Groovy arrangements by Oliver Nelson – with a vibe that's even hipper than some of Bud Shank's other albums from the time! Titles include "Girl In Love", "Don't Go Breaking My Heart", "Lady Jane", and "When A Man Loves A Woman". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Includes the World Pacific inner sleeve. Cover has some wear and yellowing from age in back.)
World Pacific, 1965. Very Good ... $6.99
Bud Shank takes on the sounds of The Beatles – and a whole host of other 60s pop stars as well – all with results that are as jazzy as they are groovy! The album's one of a few that Bud cut for Liberty in this format – alto and flute spread out over fuller backings from Bob ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo Pacific Jazz pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a small name and initials in pen in back.)
Bud Shank & Laurindo Almeida —
Holiday In Brazil ... LP World Pacific, 1959. Near Mint- ... $34.99
A fantastic return to the Braziliance territory crafted by these two legendary musicians – Bud Shank blowing alto over bossa-styled arrangements from Laurindo Almeida – in a manner that was years ahead of similar work by Stan Getz and others! LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice Japanese pressing, with obi – K18P 9267.)
Contemporary, 1985. Near Mint- ... $2.99 4.99
The title and cover are an homage to the Pacific Jazz label live dates from LA in the 50s – and the music here does a good job of following suit as well! Altoist Bud Shank and trumpeter Shorty Rogers are reunited beautifully in an open-ended live setting – the kind of date that really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Zappa, 1979. Very Good+ ... $8.99
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(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Ralph Sharon —
Autumn Leaves (10-inch) ... LP London, 1953. Very Good+ ... $19.99
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(Blue & gold label pressing. Cover has light wear and some yellowing from age.)
Enemy, 1987. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Noisy Sonny from the 80s – very much in a "jazz meets black rock" mode – and featuring a group that includes Melvin Gibbs on bass, plus double drums from Abe Speller and Pheeroan Aklaff! Bill Laswell produced, and plays a bit of guest 6 string bass on the set – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has some clear tape at the seams and corners.)
Charlie Shavers —
Complete Charlie Shavers With Maxine Sullivan ... LP Bethlehem, Mid 50s. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
Capitol, 1963. Near Mint- ... $9.99
These sides feature Charlie Shavers working with an octet that includes Billy Byers, Jerome Richardson, Budd Johnson, and George Barnes. The tunes on these sides have a more tightly arranged approach than Shavers' other recordings from this period – still with a strong focus on his fluid ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has a spot of pen on the back, but is great!)
Bethlehem, 1955. Very Good ... $11.99
The music of George Gershwin, but taken to some great late night territory by the trumpet of Charlie Shavers! The album's a sublime "with strings" date – one that has Charlie blowing beautifully over backdrops from Sy Oliver – charts that certainly use some string instruments ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear & 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.)
Decca, 1950. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Black & gold label Microgroove pressing. Cover has light wear, yellowing from age, and small blemishes in front.)
RCA, 1938/1939. Very Good+ 2LP Box Set ... $4.99
A set of two live dates from the late 30s – from the Hotel Lincoln's Blue Room in 1938, with Les Robinson and Hank Freeman on alto; Tony Pastor, Ronnie Perry, and Georgie Auld on tenor; Chuck Peterson, Johnny Best, and Bernie Privin on trumpet; Geroge Arus, Les Jenkins, and Harry Rodgers on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Includes booklet! Box has light surface wear and aging, 2 corner splits.)
RCA, 1956. Near Mint- ... $4.99
With sidemen that include Manny Klein and Billy Butterfield on trumpet, Bobby Sherwood on guitar, Jack Jenny on trombone, and Buddy Rich on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
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.)
Good Guise, 1984. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Timeless/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1985. New Copy (reissue)... $30.99 34.99
One of our favorite Woody Shaw albums from his later years – and an album that's got the same joyous spirit and free soaring feel of his best 70s work on Muse – really soaring with a sense of life and freedom in a really great way! The core group on the album is the Tone Jansa Quartet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
