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Okka Disk, 2002. New Copy ... $9.99 13.99
Two important improvising trios come together head to head in the transatlantic brilliance of Okka Disk Records in the 90s – recorded in a very unusual way that lets you clearly hear all the contributions of the members of the group! In the left channel stands AALY – a searing lineup ... read more CD
Heavenly Sweetness (France), 2010. New Copy ... $4.99 16.99
Robert Aaron is an unusual figure on the New York scene – a farther part of the no wave scene in its glory days, yet also a musician who was also playing outside on the streets around the town too – maybe something you wouldn't guess from his image on the cover! This set brings back ... read more CD
Enja, 2015. Used ... $9.99
Rez Abbasi on steel string, fretless, and baritone acoustic guitar – with Bill Ware on vibraphone, Stephan Crump on acoustic bass, and Eric McPherson on drums. CD
High Note, 2022. New Copy ... $15.99 16.98
A host of great guitarists, all coming together to pay tribute to one of their own – the mighty Pat Martino, an artist on the strings from his early years in the 60s in organ combos, through his very creative 70s material, into a great run of albums in later years too! Pat's memory is in ... read more CD
Kaoru Abe —
Complete Tohoku Sessions 1971 (3CD set) ... CD Nadja (Japan), 1971. New Copy 3CD ... $69.99 79.99
An incredible performance from one of the greatest saxophonists to ever grace the Japanese scene – a player with a sense of power, tone, and phrasing that rivals avant greats like Albert Ayler, Archie Shepp, or David Murray! Yet Karou Abe is also a player all unto himself – with a ... read more CD
John Abercrombie —
Animato ... CD ECM, 1990. Used ... $7.99
Amazing soundshapes from guitarist John Abercrombie – a set that strongly follows in the tradition of his ECM work of the 70s, but also pushes at the edges a bit, too! Abercrombie plays electric, in that haunting, ethereal style of his – and also uses a guitar synthesizer too, but in ... read more CD
ECM, 1978. Near Mint- ... $16.99
A record full of rich tones and cascadingly lyrical lines – and a set that features the wonderful pairing of John Abercrombie's guitar and the piano of Richie Beirach! Beirach seems to ground Abercrombie even more than usual – still letting John have those atmospheric qualities in his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and light wear, but looks great overall.)
ECM, 1993. Used ... $8.99
John Abercrombie on guitar, Dan Wall on Hammond B3 Organ, and Adam Nussbaum on drums. CD
(Still sealed, barcode has a cutout hole.)
ECM, 1992. Used ... $9.99
John Abercrombie on guitar with Dan Wall on Hammond organ & Adam Nussbaum on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
ECM, 1975. Used ... $9.99
A whole new kind of trio session for the 70s – one that has the airy, open lines of guitarist John Abercrombie stretching out nicely in the company of drummer Jack DeJohnette and bassist Dave Holland! The music is archetypal ECM work of the time – a complete contrast to a guitar trio ... read more CD
Also available Gateway ... LP 34.99(Out of print.)
John Abercrombie/ECM, 1975. Near Mint- ... $34.99
A whole new kind of trio session for the 70s – one that has the airy, open lines of guitarist John Abercrombie stretching out nicely in the company of drummer Jack DeJohnette and bassist Dave Holland! The music is archetypal ECM work of the time – a complete contrast to a guitar trio ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Gateway ... CD 9.99(German pressing. Cover has some delamination on the edges and light surface wear, but looks nice overall.)
John Abercrombie/ECM, 1978. Near Mint- ... $19.99
The second effort from this trio – with Dave Holland on bass, Jack DeJohnette on piano and drums, and John Abercrombie on electric and acoustic guitars, and electric mandolin too! LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Arista, 1978. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Abrams recorded this set of seven songs in Chicago with Joseph Jarman and Douglas Ewart on saxophones and other woodwinds. Amina Claudine Myers contributes piano and voice in addition to Abrams' own. Thurman Barker plays drums and percussion. Song titles include "Bud P.", "Lifea ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, small sticker in front, and a date in pen in back.)
Black Saint (Italy), 1997. Used ... $8.99
Music from one of the greatest periods ever for AACM legend Muhal Richard Abrams – a time when the pianist was opening up in so many different creative directions! Song For All finds Abrams working with a group that includes Eddie Allen on trumpet, Aaron Stewart on saxes, Craig Harris on ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Black Saint (Italy), 1980. Used ... $11.99
One of the earliest Muhal Richard Abrams sessions for the Black Saint label – and a set that's filled with unusual musical moments! The tracks here are somewhat freer than some of Abrams' work to come – almost in the looser creative improvised mode of the first generation AACM – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Delmark, 1972. New Copy ... $6.99 12.99
A tremendous step forward for the young Muhal Richard Abrams – a set that still shows his early roots in the AACM, but which also blossoms with some of his more serious compositional efforts to come! There's a sensitivity here that really stands out – even among Abrams' contemporaries ... read more CD
New World, 1997. Used ... $9.99
Long duets – Muhal Richard Abrams on piano, and Marty Ehrlich on alto and clarinet! CD
Strut (UK), 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Saxophonist Idris Ackamoor is a living jazz legend – but not the kind that's stale and stuffy, and instead a continuously vibrant player who's given us mindblowing music since his initial recordings with his Pyramids group in the 70s! This version of the Pyramids is different than that one, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Strut (UK), 2020. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $27.99 29.99
A tremendous return to form for reedman Idris Ackamoor and his Pyramids group – and a record that we love every bit as much as his classic material from the 70s! There's a power, righteousness, and urgency to this album that we haven't heard from Ackamoor in years – very much the kind ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
BYG/Actuel, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $34.99
One of the few French groups to record for BYG during the legendary years – and a very free jazz showcase for the tenor talents of the great Philppe Mate. The record has kind of a post-ESP feel, with cello, piano, and tenor interacting freely – and fiercely – in a manner that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear, unglued seam, sticker removal spot, and a spot of wear on the back bottom.)
Blue Note, 1989. Used ... $9.99
Beautiful work from reedman George Adams – a set that has him blowing some great tenor, plus a bit of flute and soprano sax too – on a set of laidback tracks served up with a great quartet! George's horn is definitely the star attraction here – but the combo's got just the right ... read more CD
(Original US Blue Note pressing.)
Timeless/Solid (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
A tremendous moment for the great George Adams as a leader – a record that won the reedman widespread attention after some key work in the bigger groups of Gil Evans and Charles Mingus! Adams is a searing, soulful player right from the start – stepping out strongly on tenor at the ... read more CD
Timeless/Solid (Japan), 1984. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
One of those key records that has George Adams and Don Pullen reinventing expectations of jazz for the 80s – both musicians with plenty of ear for the outside, but also coming back home with a well-rounded, deeply-rooted approach that's crucial in taking the American jazz legacy another step ... read more CD
Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
A firey session from the quartet of George Adams and Don Pullen – a set that has the group stretching out in some of their most spiritual modes, yet still finding plenty of time to swing as well! Adams is tremendous on tenor – a very fresh voice in the post-Coltrane world, with ... read more CD
Timeless/Solid (Japan), 1981. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
A strong outing from this key post-Mingus collaboration – and a record that really shows both Don Pullen and George Adams really coming into their own! Pullen's piano can have plenty of edges, as can Adams' tenor – but there's also some warmer, lyrical moments that really round things ... read more CD
Pepper Adams —
Encounter ... LP Prestige, 1968. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Late 60s greatness from Pepper Adams – an overlooked session that's easily one of his most standout sides of the decade! There's an easygoing swing to the record that's simply wonderful – a well-blown sound that's never too overthought or academic – just pure proof of the sort of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue circle logo label stereo pressing. Cover has ringwear, heavy edge wear, some aging, splitting in the top seam, and names and notes in pen in back.)
L&R (Germany), 1996. Used ... $7.99
Steve Arguelles on drums and percussion, Christy Doran on electric guitar and effects, and Robert Dick on piccolo flute, flute, bass flute, f-bass flute, and contrabass flute. CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol, Late 60s. Used ... $1.99
Titles include "74 Miles Away", "Country Preacher", "Work Song", "Jive Samba", "Mercy Mercy Mercy", "Walk Tall", and "Why Am I Treated So Bad" – lots of classics produced by David Axelrod! CD
Cannonball Adderley —
Black Messiah – Live In Vienna ... LP WHP (Italy), 1972. New Copy ... $24.99 28.99
Cannonball Adderley in a live setting was always something special – and this early 70s live performance is no exception to that rule! The set's titled after Cannon's righteous "Black Messiah" album, which gets a heady showcase on side one of the record – presented in a take ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Capitol, 1964. Very Good ... $9.99
Cannonball Adderley with David Axelrod production – a combination that couldn't miss back in the 60s! In keeping with the success of the Mercy Mercy Mercy album done with Axelrod, Capitol did everything they could to catch Cannonball in a live setting – a great move, given the open, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, discoloration from age, and a split bottom seam.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley Quintet At The Lighthouse ... LP Riverside, 1960. Very Good+ ... $38.99
Fantastic work from the Cannonball Adderley Quintet – one of their greatest performances from the seminal early 60s years! The band at this time includes Cannon on alto, Nat on cornet, Victor Feldman on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums – and although Feldman's not as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing, with microphone logo, silver text, and deep groove – record and cover are nice!)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley Sextet In New York ... LP Riverside, 1962. Very Good ... $9.99
Rock-solid live material from the classic Cannonball Adderley Sextet – a combo who could usually groove even better on a concert date then they could in the studio! The album's one of a number of key live sides from Cannon in the 60s – and although it pre-dates his work on Capitol, it's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s blue label stereo Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing – RLP 9404. Cover has light wear, some splitting in the bottom seam, and a stained spot at the opening with light flaking in front.)
Capitol, 1962. Used ... $5.99
Rare concert work by Cannonball Adderley – recorded live in Europe in the early 60s, only ever issued there until a much later release in the US, but every bit as essential as any of the Adderley live combo albums from the early 60s – including their classics at the Lighthouse and in ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Takes Charge ... LP Riverside, 1959. Good ... $5.99
A hardbop classic from Cannonball Adderley – and one of his harder to find albums from the Riverside days! The set has Cannon playing without his usual group, in the context of an all-star batch of players that includes Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Jimmy Cobb – who he worked with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, with deep groove. Cover has split seams with adhesive residue, surface wear, aging, and a name in pen.)
Blue Note/Verve, Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. Used ... $2.99
Featuring Nat Adderley on cornet, Johnny Coles and Miles Davis on trumpet, John Coltrane on tenor, Bill Evans, Hank Jones, Wynton Kelly, annd Joe Zawinul on piano, Paul Chambers and Milt Hinton on bass, Art Blakey on drums, and others. CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol, 1965/1970. Used ... $9.99
A key meeting of Cannonball Adderley and David Axelrod – and one of the pair's first larger collaborations together! The album features Cannonball solos over larger backings by Oliver Nelson – with some occasional help from brother Nat Adderley – all produced with that dark ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
EmArcy, Mid 50s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Very early work from Cannonball Adderley – recorded way before the funky years, when he was a hard-wailing soulful soloist with a lot of bop in his style! Cannon's paired here with brother Nat, a good companion even at this early stage – and the two of them solo in front of a large ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Mercury pressing with deep groove. Vinyl has a mark that clicks on "Rose Room" and "Fallen Feathers". Cover has some wear and aging, half split top seam, some light stains, and small peeled spots.)
Mercury, 1958. Very Good+ ... $9.99
An interesting early side by Cannonball that captures him before he'd really found his voice – and when the folks at Mercury still didn't really know what to do with him. The record's a tightly arranged set of tracks from Duke Ellington's musical "Jump For Joy" – with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing with deep groove. Vinyl and cover have cutout holes. Includes Mercury inner sleeve.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Know What I Mean? (with bonus tracks) ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1961. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Beautiful early work from Cannonball Adderley – and a record that's quite different than most of his better known sets from the time! The album's more spare and stripped-down than usual – with Cannon's alto in a quartet alongside Bill Evans on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and Connie Kay ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Jazz Haus (Austria), 1969. Used ... Just Sold Out!
With Nat Adderley on turmpet, Joe Zawinul on piano and keys, Victor Gaskin on bass, and Roy McCurdy on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol, 1966. Used ... $6.99
If the 60's ever had a "hit" jazz record, it was probably this one! The album's a sparkling live session featuring the trademark soul jazz sounds of the Cannonball Adderley group with Joe Zawinul on acoustic and electric piano, and brother Nat Adderley on cornet. The tracks have a long ... read more CD
Also available Mercy, Mercy, Mercy! ... LP 34.99(BMG Direct pressing)
Capitol, 1966. Near Mint- ... $34.99
If the 60's ever had a "hit" jazz record, it was probably this one! The album's a sparkling live session featuring the trademark soul jazz sounds of the Cannonball Adderley group with Joe Zawinul on acoustic and electric piano, and brother Nat Adderley on cornet. The tracks have a long ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Mercy, Mercy, Mercy! ... CD 6.99(Late 70s Japanese pressing with obi – ECJ 50041.)
Fantasy, 1975. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Sweet funky 70s work from Cannonball Adderley – a record that has him revisiting older tunes from his early soul jazz years – but in ways that give them a whole new electric vibe overall! The album's actually Cannonball's last full studio set, but it's also one of his greatest too ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cannonball Adderley —
Presenting Cannonball (cannon cover) ... LP Savoy, 1955. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
One of Cannonball Adderley's first albums – recorded for Savoy way back in 1955, and done with a free and open style that's a nice contrast to his tighter sides for Mercury! The album's very relaxed – that hardbop blowing session mode that Savoy virtually pioneered – letting the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing with deep groove and RVG etch – a nice copy! Cover has light wear, and a small stamp on back – but this is a nice copy.)
Blue Note, 1958. Used ... $2.99 4.99
A landmark album – even if it was the only session that Cannonball Adderley ever cut for Blue Note! The album was recorded at a time when Adderley was working with Miles Davis – and as such, the session features a group that includes Miles, blowing trumpet in a cool tone that's a ... read more CD
Cannonball Adderley —
Spontaneous Combustion – The Savoy Sessions ... LP Savoy, 1955/1976. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Tracks recorded back in 1955 as two separate albums and reissued here on this 2LP set. Adderley and his alto sax are joined by Donald Byrd on trumpet, Nat Adderley on cornet, Jerome Richardson on tenor sax and flute, Horace Silver on piano, Paul Chambers on bass and Kenny Clarke on drums. The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, but looks great overall.)
Riverside, 1958. Very Good ... $34.99
An album that definitely lives up to its title – given the great change and evolution in the style of Cannonball Adderley's music – definitely pointed towards the soul jazz fame to come in the 60s! The group here has Adderley's alto in the company of some all-stars who may not be his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Black label pressing, with silver text, microphone logo, and deep groove. Cover has a very small rip at the top, and a name on the back – but looks nice overall. Vinyl has a short click in one spot.)
Things Are Getting Better (with bonus tracks) ... CD 4.99
Things Are Getting Better (20 bit remaster) ... CD 6.99
Riverside, 1958. Used ... $6.99 11.99
An album that definitely lives up to its title – given the great change and evolution in the style of Cannonball Adderley's music – definitely pointed towards the soul jazz fame to come in the 60s! The group here has Adderley's alto in the company of some all-stars who may not be his ... read more CD
Also available (Out of print.)
Things Are Getting Better ... LP 34.99
Things Are Getting Better (with bonus tracks) ... CD 4.99
Cannonball Adderley —
Things Are Getting Better (with bonus tracks) ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $4.99
An album that definitely lives up to its title – given the great change and evolution in the style of Cannonball Adderley's music – definitely pointed towards the soul jazz fame to come in the 60s! The group here has Adderley's alto in the company of some all-stars who may not be his ... read more CD
Also available (OJC pressing.)
Things Are Getting Better ... LP 34.99
Things Are Getting Better (20 bit remaster) ... CD 6.99
Adventure Music, 2007. Used ... $4.99
Jazz versions of classics by Antonio Carlos Jobim – all done by a group arranged and directed by guitarist Mario Adnet, and featuring guest work from Joyce, Helio Delmiro, Romero Lumbambo, and others! The sound here is really fresh – not merely just a reworking of Jobim's original ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Alien Transistor, 2012. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Tracks include "Sozialbao", "Harmagedon", "W.A. Mozart vs Random Generator", and "La Pretre Vire". CD
Philips/Cosmic Rock, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 26.99
Dreamy instrumental work by this one-off combo – a group that includes members of Bill Plummer's Cosmic Brotherhood and Gabor Szabo's late 60s band – all coming together with styles that are even more exotic than those ensembles! The style here is often quite laidback – a bit ... (Rock, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jamey Aebersold, 1981. Very Good+ 2LP ... $3.99
Trio features Hal Galper on piano, Steve Gilmore on bass, and Bill Goodwin on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Missing booklet. Cover has a small split on the bottom seam, light wear, and aging.)
JA Records, 1981. Very Good+ 2LP ... $7.99
Trio features Jamey Aebersold on piano, Steve Rodby or John Goldsby on bass, and either John Clay or Mike Hyman on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging. Vinyl has sleeve marks.)
Jamey Aebersold, 1976. Very Good+ ... $2.99 6.99
Personanel include Dan Haerle on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, and Jonathan Higgins on drums. Titles include "Solar", "Dig", "Milestones", "Serpent's Tooth", and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface wear and aging.)
JA Records, 1980. Near Mint- ... $2.99 4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Without the booklet. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Jamey Aebersold —
New Approach To Jazz Improvisation Vol 1 - Fifth Edition – For All Instruments ... LP Jamey Aebersold, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
With Jamey Aebersold on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, and Jonathan Higgins on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split bottom seam, some surface wear & aging.)
JA Records, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
One of those cool little albums of bass-heavy jazz tracks, designed as instructional records, but actually nice spare jazz funk albums that are great for sample mining! This one's got Jamey Abersold playing piano with a trio that includes Rufus Reid and Mike Hyman, and it includes the cut "Mr. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has light sleeve marks. Cover has minimal wear.)
Pablo, 1997. Used ... $4.99
Ron Affif on guitar, Essiet Essiet on bass, and Colin Bailey on drums. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Paramount/Bonfire, 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $29.99 38.99
A British rock combo, but one with a distinctly jazzy feel – one that's often quite funky at times too! The core instrumentation is heavy on keyboards and guitar, set over some tightly rhythm bass and drums – often moving with some hip jazzy changes in the mix, and a nice sense of ... (Rock, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Affinity (with bonus tracks) (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 19.99
Affinity —
Affinity (with bonus tracks) (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Airmail (Japan), 1970. Used Gatefold ... $19.99
A British rock combo, but one with a distinctly jazzy feel – one that's often quite funky at times too! The core instrumentation is heavy on keyboards and guitar, set over some tightly rhythm bass and drums – often moving with some hip jazzy changes in the mix, and a nice sense of ... (Rock, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Affinity ... LP 29.99(2003 pressing with obi!)
Mira/BGP (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
Smoking grooves from an incredible group – the amazing Afro Blues Quintet, a combo with a sound like no other! These guys were never one for stardom, but during the mid and late 60s, they burned up the west coast scene with an incredible blend of vibes, piano, and reeds – often kicked ... read more CD
In Situ (France), 2003. Used ... $9.99
Sophie Agnel on piano and Olivier Benoit on guitar. CD
Table & Chair, Used Gatefold ... $5.99
Cuong Vu on trumpet, Luke Bergman on bass, and Evan Woodle on drums. CD
Fox Haven, 2005. Used ... $6.99
Enrique Haneine on piano, Shane Endsley on trumpet, Carlo DeRosa on bass, and Allison Miller on drums and toys. CD
Why Not/Polystar (Japan), 1975. Used ... $9.99
A tremendous album from Air – recorded in their native Chicago, but one of the landmark 70s sessions on Japan's Why Not label! The trio is in wonderful formation here – very focused, with a sharpness that you don't always get in some of their other recordings – a perfect balance ... read more CD
Also available Air Song (Japanese pressing) ... LP 39.99(First Japanese CD pressing – with slipcase!)
Why Not (Japan), 1975. Near Mint- ... $39.99
A tremendous album from Air – recorded in their native Chicago, but one of the landmark 70s sessions on Japan's Why Not label! The trio is in wonderful formation here – very focused, with a sharpness that you don't always get in some of their other recordings – a perfect balance ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Air Song (Japanese pressing) ... CD 9.99(Japanese pressing, in nice shape! Middle of bottom cover seam has a slight hint of a split, but cover is very nice overall.)
Tachibana/BBE (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
A real mindblower from the Japanese scene of the 70s – a perfect illustration of why that world of records was so incredible during the decade! The music here is spiritual, but also somewhat free – served up by musicians who'd clearly been inspired by John Coltrane and the Impulse ... read more CD
Tachibana/BBE (UK), 1975. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A real mindblower from the Japanese scene of the 70s – a perfect illustration of why that world of records was so incredible during the decade! The music here is spiritual, but also somewhat free – served up by musicians who'd clearly been inspired by John Coltrane and the Impulse ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Tachibana ... CD 9.99
Pheeroan Ak Laff —
House of Spirit – Mirth (limited hardbox version) ... CD Passin' Thru/Soul Jazz (UK), 1979. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Very righteous work from percussionist Pheeroan Ak Laff – even more hard-edged than some of his other important recordings of the late 70s – and that's saying a lot! Allthough Pheeroan lent his talents to many other musicians, this is one of the few albums he cut under his own name ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Posi tone, 2023. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
Pianist David Ake works here at a level that maybe lives up to the slightly rural image on the cover – still jazz, but with a quality that's almost pastoral at times – as he allows the tunes to open up and build slowly, almost as sonic landscapes – but with a sense of warmth and ... read more CD
Aketa's Disk/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1981. New Copy ... $20.99 24.99
A beautifully fragile record of solo piano work – one that seems to underscore it's "alone" title not just with the fact that it features just Shoji Aketagawa on piano, but also because the whole thing's recorded with this echoey, almost forlorn of quality – very unusual for a ... read more CD
(Part of the Nippon Jazz Spirits series!)
Audio Lab (Japan), 1979. Near Mint- ... $28.99
A well-recorded set done under the supervision of Okihiko Sugano – with Yoshitaka Akimitsu on piano, Ikuo Ikezawa on bass, and Hiroshi Sunaga on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear – vinyl is great.)
Ambrose Akinmusire —
Imagined Savior Is Far Easier To Paint ... CD Blue Note, 2014. Used ... $6.99
The music here is as evocative as the title – almost a mix of contemporary Blue Note modes with older ECM styles – all served up as a perfect showcase for the ever-growing talents of trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire! We've really dug the last two records from Ambrose, and this one seems to ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Victor (Japan), Early 70s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $49.99
Fantastic small group material from pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi – a set that features Lew Tabackin on tenor and flute, Christie Lynn on bass, and Albert Heath on drums – on three long tracks – "Sumie", "Euphoria", and "PAJ". LP, Vinyl record album
(Gatefold quad pressing, with obi – CD4B 5007)
Hanssler (Germany), 2008. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Toshiko Akiyoshi joins the SWR Big Band for a double album featuring "Kogun", "Lady Liberty", "I Know Who Loves You", and "Feast In Milano" – with all tracks composed and arranged by the pianist herself! CD
(Still sealed.)
RCA/Novus, Mid 70s. Used ... $4.99
A great introduction to one of the hippest big bands of the 70s – a duo who did for the jazz ensemble mode in their decade what Kenny Clarke and Francy Boland did in the 60s! Tracks include "Studio J", "Quadrille, Anyone", "Kogun", "First Night", and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Charly (UK), 1985. Near Mint- ... $1.99 6.99
Features Akkerman on guitars, Kenneth Knudsen on keyboards, Pablo Nahar on bass, and Ole Theill on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Poeira (UK), 2022. New Copy ... $24.99 28.99
Wonderfully spare sounds from a musical partnership who are exactly as pictured on the cover – Antoine Olivier on percussion and Glaucus Linx on tenor sax – working together on these beautiful tunes that are a mix of rootsy sources and spiritual jazz! There's a sense of ritual to some ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cinewax, 2015. New Copy ... $3.99 15.98
A beautiful document of the late, great pianist Joe Albany – music put together in support of the film Low Down, and packaged here in a really lovely format! The movie is a poetic look at Albany – an important west coast player from the bop years onward, but one who never reached his ... read more CD
Joe Albany with Warne Marsh —
Right Combination ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1957. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A teaming of two modern jazz talents from differing generations – one, pianist Joe Albany, rediscovered and re-recorded here after a number of years of obscurity during the 50s – the other, Warne Marsh, an emerging genius with one of the best tenor tones of his generation. The pair ... read more CD
Motif, 1957. Near Mint- ... $7.99
With John Anderson, Budd Collette, Gene Cipriano, Joe Comfort, Curtis Counce, Chuck Gentry, William Green, Dave Wells, and Gerald Wiggins. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s VSOP reissue. Cover has bent corners.)
Relative Pitch, 2015. Used ... $9.99
Improvisations by Susan Alcorn based on compositions by Astor Piazzolla. CD
Blue Note, 2022. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
Tenorist Melissa Aldana is no newcomer to jazz, but this Blue Note debut really seems to open up a special sort of sound in her music – a mode that's both deeper and more sensitive, and filled with a really rich sense of color and tone! A key musical partner on the date is guitarist Lage ... read more CD
Also available 12 Stars ... LP 18.99
Blue Note, 2022. New Copy ... $18.99 21.99
Tenorist Melissa Aldana is no newcomer to jazz, but this Blue Note debut really seems to open up a special sort of sound in her music – a mode that's both deeper and more sensitive, and filled with a really rich sense of color and tone! A key musical partner on the date is guitarist Lage ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available 12 Stars ... CD 12.99
Roost, 1955. Very Good+ ... $19.99
One of the few albums ever cut as a leader by pianist Tony Aless – an unsung hero of the big band years, especially in the Woody Herman group – and a great arranger too! This set's an all-original outing – a suite of tracks dedicated to Long Island, and played by a very hip group ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Royal Roost pressing with deep groove! Vinyl has a short click on the first track, but the rest is great. Cover is nice.)
Clean Feed (Portugal), 2011. Used ... $11.99
Featuring Ralph Alessi on trumpet and Ravi Coltrane on saxophone – plus Andy Milne on piano, Drew Gress on bass and Mark Ferber on drums. CD
Heartcore, 2022. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
Guitarist Cecil Alexander has a nice light touch here – not loose, but with a freely chromatic sort of vibe that really has his strings opening up with a heck of a lot of colors and brightness – set up next to the Hammond B3 of Will Gorman and drums of Steven Crammer! With that quality ... read more CD
Venus (Japan), 2007. New Copy (reissue)... $54.99 59.99
A fitting title for this one – because Eric Alexander is one of our favorite things in jazz – and albums like this are the reason why! Alexander's tenor is in very sharp-edged formation here – working with a familiar quartet of David Hazeltine on piano, John Webber on bass, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – heavy vinyl and cover, with obi!)
Motema, 2015. Used ... $2.99
With Larry Grenadier and Russell Hall on bass, Ulysses Owens Jr and Smammy Miller on drums, and special guest Alphonso Horne on trumpet. CD
Mack Avenue, 2015. Used ... $9.99
Joey Alexander on piano and Fender Rhodes – with Larry Grenadier on bass, Kendrick Scott on drums, and special guest Chris Potter on saxophone and Gilad Hekselman on guitar. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Concord/Picante, 1980. Very Good+ ... $3.99 7.99
Monty shows off his Carribean roots on this one – working in a quintet format that includes steel drums by Othello Molineaux! The mixture of soul jazz piano and steel drums is a surprisingly fresh one – making for some grooves that have a sweet west coast sort of feel – a bit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and notes in pen.)
Concord, 1981/1984. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
A two album set – an early 80s studio session and a live date recorded in Tokyo – with Alexander on piano, Herb Ellis on guitar, and Ray Brown on bass. Tracks include "Captain Bill", "Blues For Junior", "Sweet Georgia Brown", "Sister Sadie", and ... read more CD
Lorez Alexandria —
More Of The Great Lorez Alexandria ... LP Impulse, 1964. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
A beautiful album by one of our favorite jazz singers! Lorez Alexandria is in a perfect setting here – singing with subtly sophisticated backings that really let her take charge, and direct the songs tightly with her incredibly soulful vocals! Instrumentation is mostly in a small combo ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has some surface wear, a small tear on the backside of the opening, some pen in the gatefold.)
Les Productions Du Vendredi/Match & Fuse, 2014. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Tracks include "Raging Chicken", "Douanier", "Brain Surgery", "Hypnose", "No Hay Mas", and "Gradation". CD
P-Vine (Japan), 2011. New Copy ... $32.99 39.99
A nicely expanded version of the great Ghibli Jazz concept – delivered here in a live setting that's maybe got even more brilliance than the studio albums! There's a dynamic sense of presentation right from the start, partly the sense of the concert space in the mix, partly the energy from ... (Japanese, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
P-Vine (Japan), 2014. New Copy ... $32.99 39.99
All That Jazz expand their sound here, as you might guess from the winds and wood hinted in the title – using saxes and a bit of strings in a great way over their surprisingly dynamic grooves – almost at a level that seeks to link the club jazz modes of the Tokyo scene with some of the ... (Japanese, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ears & Eyes, 2022. New Copy ... $9.99 12.99
A wonderfully surprising effort from guitarist Mike Allemana – a secret hero of ours in the Chicago jazz scene for many years – as a player who first worked with tenor giant Von Freeman, and later with guitarist George Freeman – and who's gone on to be both a supporter of and ... read more CD
Storyville (Denmark), 1996. Used ... $18.99
Beautiful work from pianist Geri Allen – a set that features the musician both with her trio, and with a larger nonet that was put together as part of her winning the 1996 Jazzpar prize – as well as a set that features some great late work from trumpeter Johnny Coles! The first half of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Savant, 2022. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
A fantastic follow-up to the initial Americana album from tenorist JD Allen – one that's got a similarly lean vibe as the first, and which continues with a new level of righteous energy in Allen's music! The titles of the songs seem to imply deeper currents from the south, but rather than ... read more CD
