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Blue Note (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
A wonderful Herbie Hancock session from the 60s – a Blue Note album that's sometimes overlooked, but which really shows Herbie taking off – as he adds a nice dose of lyricism into his usual soul jazz approach from the 60s! The sound's a bit farther-reaching than on some of Hancock's ... read more CD
Also available Speak Like A Child (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
Speak Like A Child ... CD 5.99
Blue Note, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
Herbie Hancock is certainly Takin Off at this point in his career – stepping into the limelight with an excellent batch of soul jazz tunes, including the first recording of his classic "Watermelon Man", the one track that probably put all his kids through school! Although that one ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Takin' Off (SHMCD pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99
Blue Note (Japan), 1962. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
Herbie Hancock is certainly Takin Off at this point in his career – stepping into the limelight with an excellent batch of soul jazz tunes, including the first recording of his classic "Watermelon Man", the one track that probably put all his kids through school! Although that one ... read more CD
Also available Takin' Off ... LP 25.99
Herbie Hancock —
Thrust ... CD Columbia, 1974. New Copy ... $6.99
Killer electric work from Herbie Hancock – right on par with his groundbreaking Headhunters set, but a bit spacier too! The album features a Headhunters-solid lineup – with Bennie Maupin on saxes, Paul Jackson on bass, Mike Clark on drums, and Bill Summers on percussion – all ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1985. Used ... $12.99
A landmark concert from the mid 80s – one held to honor the resurrection of the Blue Note label, featuring a wealth of some of the best players for the label – from the 80s back to the 50s bebop years. This first volume in the 4 LP series features centered around Herbie Hancock and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1968. Very Good+ ... $14.99
One of Handy's important mind-expanding sets from the late 60s – a classic album with his group that featured a young Michael White on violin and Mike Nock on piano. White's work on the album is especially striking – very different from many other players in jazz, using the instrument ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing – 1A/1A. Cover has light wear and aging.)
WC Handy —
Father Of The Blues – A Musical Autobiography ... LP DRG, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has a cutout hole, some ringwear, and price sticker remnants.)
Howard Hanger, 1977. Near Mint- ... $4.99 14.99
With AD on guitar, bass, and vocals, Beth Youngblood on violin and vocals, Perry Hines on percussion, Howard Hanger on piano, Neil Taylor on trumpet, and Lynn Neighbors on vocals. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, aging, and splitting in the top seam.)
Roland Hanna —
Duke Ellington Piano Solos ... CD Music Masters, 1991. Used ... $3.99
Tracks include "In My Solitude", "Single Petal Of A Rose", "Reflections In D", "Warm Valley", "Isfahan", "Caravan", and "Come Sunday". CD
Roland Hanna —
Easy To Love ... CD Atco/Koch, 1959. Used ... $6.99
Roland Hanna's certainly easy to love here – working in a free-flowing trio mode, with a fair bit more soul jazz touches than on some of his later work! Rhythm here is from Ben Tucker on bass and Roy Barnes on drums – both of whom bring in a gentle little groove that augments the more ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
CTI, 1982. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $13.99 16.99
A really unique album from pianist Roland Hanna – a set that allows him to show off all the amazing keyboard flow that he has on solo and trio dates – but in the larger space of a CTI Records session! Arrangements are by Don Sebesky – and while full, they're never overwhelming ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese promo pressing, with obi and insert.)
LRC, 1993. Used ... $4.99
Roland Hanna on piano, Bill Easley on tenor and soprano saxophone, John Burr on bass, and Ronnie Burage on drums. CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
American Clave, 1987. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Hanrahan's 3rd LP for American Clave – and slightly more of a confused effort than the first two, although still with a tremendous vision that marks it as an incredibly lucky bit of work to come out of the often-turgid New York scene of the mid 80s! Hanrahan's got no qualms about baring ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Audiophile pressing on Pangaea. Cover has light wear, a small trace of sticker, and a promo stamp.)
American Clave, 1996. Used ... $5.99
Always the master storyteller, Kip Hanrahan turns his unique musical vision to source material from 1001 Arabian Nights – interweaving stories from the text with jazz-based expression, augmented by spoken and vocal passages. Carmen Lundy sings quite a bit on the record – which is a ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Coffee Road, 2004. Used ... $4.99
Ben Hans on drums with Jeff Scroedl on guitar and Mark Solveson on bass. CD
Toshiba (Japan), 1978. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Features some arrangements by Oliver Nelson! Titles include "Spring Is Here", "Strike Up The Band", "The Man I Love", and "Summertime". LP, Vinyl record album
(Direct-Disk pressing. Includes the insert.)
Columbia/Lawson (Japan), 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $42.99 54.99
One of the grooviest records we've ever seen from this hip Japanese ensemble – a set that brings some great keyboards to the group's usual horn-heavy sound! There's a wonderful blend of Fender Rhodes and organ on the set – often used as the lead solo instrument over the fuller backings ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Special Japan Record Day Release – with obi!)
Ultra Vybe/Takt (Japan), 1959. Used ... $24.99
Hard driving jazz from the Japanese scene of the 50s! The album's one of the best recorded by Nobu Hara and the legendary Sharpes & Flats group – a really swinging set of big band jazz that drives with the power of some of the 60s recordings by the Clarke-Boland Big Band, and which ... read more CD
(Includes obi!)
Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... $14.99 22.99
A definite active volcano of sound from Nobuo Hara and his excellent Sharps & Flats ensemble – a group who were to the Japanese scene of the 70s what the Clark Boland Big Band was to the European one! By that, we mean that the style here is way groovier than you might expect – ... read more CD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Stunt (Denmark), 2022. Used ... $8.99
Jan Harbeck on tenor, Henrik Gunde on piano, Eske Norrelykke on bass, Anders Holm on drums, and special guest Eliel Lazo on congas. CD
(Cutout through digipak spine.)
Bob Hardaway —
Lou's Blues (10 inch LP) ... LP Bethlehem, 1955. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
One of the only albums ever cut by tenorist Bob Hardaway – a young west coast player who really cooks on this obscure record for Bethlehem! Hardaway's tenor has a bit more bite than some other Bethlehem horns of the time – and the vibe is almost east coast at time – with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Cover has some very light laminate flaking near the edge – but this is a great copy overall.)
Roy Hargrove & The RH Factor —
Hard Groove ... CD Verve, 2003. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A funky collaboration of new and old players – as trumpeter Roy Hargrove explores a range of classic styles with a host of excellent guest stars! The RH Factor project includes work by Bernard Wright, Cornell Dupree, Karl Denson, and other funk luminaries – and it also features great ... (Neo Soul, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. Small cutout hole through the rear of case.)
Resonance, 2007. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $43.99 48.99
A set of unreleased duets between trumpeter Roy Hargrove and pianist Mulgrew Miller – two players who are definitely in harmony throughout the recording! Most tracks are nice and long – taken with an open, lyrical sensibility – one that's driven strongly by Miller's sense of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Hand-numbered limited edition – pressed on heavyweigh vinyl at RTI!)
Blue Note, 1998. Used ... $4.99
Features guest spots by Wayman Tisdale and Bobby Lyle. CD
(Out of print.)
Billy Harper —
Somalia ... CD Evidence, 1995. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Great recent work from tenor giant Billy Harper! After his classic sides in the 70s, we didn't hear from Harper for years as a leader, but when this one came out, it was well worth the wait! The album's a beautiful batch of tracks in Harper's unique style of soulful avant blowing, and the players ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Trio (Japan), 1974. Used ... $29.99
A great 70s soul jazz session that ranks up there with some of the best of Billy Harper's work from the decade! The session was recorded in the same style as Harper's excellent Japanese sessions for Denon, and it features a very soulful frontline of Faddis' trumpet, Harper's tenor, and the piano ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Savant, 1998. Used ... $7.99
Features JD Allen, Patrick Rickman, George Cables, Eric Revis, and Abdou Mboup. CD
BMG, 1996. Used ... $2.99
Features Tom Harrell on trumpet and flugelhorn, Don Braden and Joe Lovano on tenor saxophone Gary Smulyan on bass clarinet, Rob Botti on oboe, Steve Turre on trombone, Kenny Werner on piano, Larry Grenadier on bass, and Billy Hart on drums. CD
(Crease through traycard artwork.)
EMI/Vocalion (UK), 1964/1965. New Copy 2 CD ... $15.99 28.99
Overlooked gems from this key reedman on the Brit modern scene of the 60s – two rare albums in a single package! First up is Movement – one of the most obscure albums recorded by Joe Harriott – leading light of the British avant scene in the 60s – and one of the best, too! ... read more CD
Joe Harriott/EMI/Trunk (UK), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 38.99
One of the most compelling albums ever recorded by British alto genius Joe Harriott – a very unusual record that has him working with guitarist Amanico D'Silva, in a style that's got some wonderful modal undertones! The feel here is a bit like Harriott's work with Michael Garrick – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Xanadu, 1978. Very Good+ ... $11.99 14.99
Barry Harris stretches out wonderfully in a set of compositions by Tadd Dameron – most of them familiar jazz standards from a few decades before, transformed magically by Harris in a hip 70s piano trio mode! The group here features Gene Taylor on bass and Leroy Williams on drums – both ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring & edge wear.)
Barry Harris —
Live At Dug ... CD Nippon Crown (Japan), 1995. Used ... $19.99
Barry Harris recorded live in Tokyo – working at the intimate Dug nightclub, with backing from Japanese players Kunimitsuj Inaba on bass and Fumio Watanabe on drums! The style here is in the warmer side of the Harris spectrum – sometimes introspective, sometimes a bit more grooving ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi!)
Barry Harris —
Live In Rennes ... CD Plus Loin (France), 2010. Used ... $14.99
Barry Harris on piano, Mathias Allamane on bass, and Philippe Soirat on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Xanadu, 1976. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A great live set from pianist Barry Harris – material recorded on the same date that gave us the excellent Live In Tokyo album from reedman Charles McPherson – but done in a very different way that shows that Barry's clearly the leader on these tracks! The rhythm duo is wonderful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging, with a light stained spot and Cream Records sticker at the bottom in back.)
Prestige/OJC, 1969. Used ... $8.99
Subtle genius from pianist Barry Harris – an overlooked 60s set that showcases both Barry's tighter bop leanings and his even more wonderful lyrical side! The session's recorded with a relaxed energy that points the way towards freer Harris sides in years to come – but also still has ... read more CD
(1999 OJC pressing.)
Nimbus, 1979/1983. New Copy ... $9.99
A spiritual jazz classic from the hip LA scene of the late 70s – led by saxophonist Billie Harris, and featuring a group that includes Horace Tapscott on piano! We don't know much about Harris, but he's got a freewheeling spiritual sound that's very much in the Coltrane-inspired mode, yet ... read more CD
Eddie Harris —
High Voltage ... LP Atlantic, 1969. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Mindblowing electric work from the great Eddie Harris – heard here on his famous late 60s combo that also features bass from the great Melvin Jackson! The music's got all the soulful currents of Eddie's earlier work, yet also takes on a trippier vibe too – since Harris plays an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(1841 Broadway label pressing. Cover has surface & edge wear, small split on the bottom seam, & some drip staining on the back.)
Vee Jay, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $18.99
Great jazz version of Henry Mancini's famous score – played by Eddie Harris and his killer Chicago group from the old days – a very cool lineup that includes the young Charles Stepney on vibes, plus Willie Pickens on piano! There's a great bunch of tracks here besides the hit "Moon ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing with deep groove – a nice copy!)
Enja (Germany), 1990. Used ... $6.99
Eddie Harris on tenor saxophone, Cecil McBee on bass, Kenny Barron on bass, and Ben Riley on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Eddie Harris/Spindletop, 1985. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Duet recordings with Eddie Harris on saxophone and Ellis Marsalis on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99
Funky, soulful, and completely sublime work from keyboardist Gene Harris – working here with some great help from Jerry Peters on arrangement and production – in a style that makes the album one of Harris' most compelling sets of the 70s! The backings are full, but tight too – ... read more CD
Epic, 1956. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow label pressing with deep groove – 1A/1C. Cover has light wear, aging, and an application wrinkle in front.)
Cellar Live, 2023. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
Lezlie Harrison's a great singer, and she sounds especially wonderful here next to the Hammond B3 of Ben Paterson – a player who really seems to click with Lezlie's great approach! There's a slight current of soul in Harrison's music, but the music is definitely jazz – as she's got a ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Wenha/P-Vine (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
Great later work from Wendell Harrison – a set that has the Tribe Records giant of the 70s taking the sound of the Detroit underground into a whole new vibe! The record takes the spiritual post-Coltrane jazz of Harrison's earlier days, and infuses it with some warmer, electric modes – a ... read more CD
Also available Dreams Of A Love Supreme (with bonus 7" single & bonus track) ... LP 36.99
Wenha/P-Vine (Japan), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 54.99
Great later work from Wendell Harrison – a set that has the Tribe Records giant of the 70s taking the sound of the Detroit underground into a whole new vibe! The record takes the spiritual post-Coltrane jazz of Harrison's earlier days, and infuses it with some warmer, electric modes – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Dreams Of A Love Supreme (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 18.99(Japanese pressing, with obi, and bonus 7" single, plus bonus track added to the album!)
Tribe/P-Vine (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
One of the most classic albums on the Tribe Records label from Detroit – music that was too heavy for most of the world when it was issued in the 70s – but which has gone onto achieve legendary status over the years! Reedman Wendell Harrison leads the group in a set of soaring, ... read more CD
Tribe/Now Again, 1975. New Copy ... $25.99 28.99
A real treasure from the Detroit scene of the 70s – a never-issued Tribe Records album by Wendell Harrison, and one that's got a bit more of a soul/funk vibe than some of the other sessions on the label! The album's a key missing piece of the puzzle in Harrison's career – not as avant ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First-ever vinyl appearance – with lacquers by Bernie Grundman – and complete with a bonus booklet of notes!)
Wenha/Tidal Waves, 1990. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99 26.99
A beautiful return to acoustic jazz for Wendell Harrison – after a string of more electrified albums in the 80s! Wendell's working here on tenor sax and clarinet – the latter of which he plays in these spiraling long lines that use the instrument in a searching, soprano sax-like manner ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited Edition of 500 – on white vinyl!)
Wenha/P-Vine (Japan), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A weird and wonderful album from Tribe Records giant Wendell Harrison – an obscure electric set from the start of the 80s! There's still a strongly spiritual feel on the record, but Wendell also adds some Fender Rhodes and vocals to his work on tenor and flute – bringing in the same ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Organic Dream (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 18.99(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Wenha/P-Vine (Japan), 1981. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
A weird and wonderful album from Tribe Records giant Wendell Harrison – an obscure electric set from the start of the 80s! There's still a strongly spiritual feel on the record, but Wendell also adds some Fender Rhodes and vocals to his work on tenor and flute – bringing in the same ... read more CD
Rebirth/P-Vine (Japan), 1985. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 44.99
Later work from reedman Wendell Harrison and the Tribe Records scene – a set that's got a slightly tighter feel than some of his earlier work, but still a relatively soulful vibe overall! Harrison leads the group on tenor, flute, and clarinet – but there's definitely a collective vibe ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Reawakening (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 18.99(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Rebirth/P-Vine (Japan), 1985. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
Later work from reedman Wendell Harrison and the Tribe Records scene – a set that's got a slightly tighter feel than some of his earlier work, but still a relatively soulful vibe overall! Harrison leads the group on tenor, flute, and clarinet – but there's definitely a collective vibe ... read more CD
Also available Reawakening ... LP 29.99
Tribe/P-Vine (Japan), Mid 70s. New Copy 4LP, 10 inch,7 inch, & Magazines Set ... $299.99 499.99
An incredible package – one that features all three variations on this legendary album, along with bonus material on other pieces of vinyl – plus complete replicas of all 17 issues of the legendary Tribe Magazine – a key outlet for knowledge and culture in the Detroit scene of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition of 350!)
Tribe/P-Vine (Japan), Mid 70s. New Copy 4LP, 10 inch,7 inch, & Magazines Set ... $299.99 499.99
An incredible package – one that features all three variations on this legendary album, along with bonus material on other pieces of vinyl – plus complete replicas of all 17 issues of the legendary Tribe Magazine – a key outlet for knowledge and culture in the Detroit scene of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition of 350!)
Tribe/P-Vine (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy ... $18.99 29.99
The rare first version of Message From The Tribe – still done with all the Detroit underground qualities of the better-known versions – but with a completely different song list overall! As with the more-circulated versions, the record is the brainchild of saxophonist Wendell Harrison ... read more CD
Tribe/P-Vine (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy ... $18.99 29.99
Genius work from the Detroit underground of the 70s – one of the greatest records ever on the now-famous Tribe Records label, and a masterpiece of soul, jazz, and righteous spirit! The session's headed by tenor player Wendell Harrison – and it's got an all-star Motor City lineup that ... read more CD
Tribe/P-Vine (Japan), 2021. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
Fantastic new music from Detroit reedman Wendell Harrison – working here with a renewed version of the Tribe Records scene, at a level that makes the album one of his best in many years! Wendell blows tenor and bass clarinet, and his group here is mostly younger, lesser-known players – ... read more CD
Gearbox (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $9.99 19.99
Drummer Emanuel Harrold is way more than just a musician on the set – and the record is way more than jazz as well – as Emanuel works with some great guests throughout, and turns the whole thing into a record that's more like some soul-styled soundsystem overall! There's definitely ... read more CD
Also available We Da People ... LP 19.99
Gearbox (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $19.99 34.99
Drummer Emanuel Harrold is way more than just a musician on the set – and the record is way more than jazz as well – as Emanuel works with some great guests throughout, and turns the whole thing into a record that's more like some soul-styled soundsystem overall! There's definitely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available We Da People ... CD 9.99
Nancy Harrow —
Wild Women Don't Have The Blues ... CD Candid (UK), 1960. Used ... $5.99
A wonderful jazzy vocals set from Nancy Harrow – her first, and one of the rare few albums she cut as a headliner early on – a should be classic from 1960! Wild Women Don't Have The Blues, production wise, as a pretty deep stylistic range, from the very jazzy numbers like the opening ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
High Note, 2005. Used ... $9.99
The first album to document a great new chapter in the career of drummer Billy Hart – his ultra-hip quartet with saxophonist Mark Turner and pianist Ethan Iverson – both younger players who have brought back a real edge to his music! The group has a very different feel than some of the ... read more CD
(Crease through rear tray card.)
A&M, 1977. Used ... $19.99
Pretty hip stuff from drummer Billy Hart – and a record that mixes New York loft jazz traditions with a warmer sense of soul jazz that was being forged by some of the players on the record. Players like Don Pullen, Eddie Henderson, Hannibal Marvin Peterson, Dewey Redman, and Oliver Lake come ... read more CD
(Late 80s digipak pressing. Cover is nice but has a piece of clear tape protecting the spine and a tiny bit of corner wear – a solid copy.)
John Hart —
One Down (with bonus track) ... CD Blue Note, 1990. Used ... $3.99
Tracks include "Take No Prisoners", "Deborah", "No More Blues", "It Could Happen To You", "Ruby My Dear", and the title tracks, "One Down". CD
Night Is Alive, 2023. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Lorca Hart on drums, Josh Nelson on piano, and Edwin Livingston on bass – plus special guests Dayna Stephens on saxophone and Nicolas Bearde on vocals. CD
Atlantic, 1962. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A really cool little record – way more so than you might expect! Actor Laurence Harvey reads passages from the cheesy book in the title, but the set also features some cool instrumental work from Herbie Mann – with an unusual group that includes Ahmed Abdul-Malik on bass, Hagood Hardy ... (Spoken Word, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green & blue label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, with a sticker and some light stains in back.)
Omnivore, Early 60s. New Copy ... $15.99 16.98
Early genius from the legendary pianist Hasaan – an artist most people know for his famous Atlantic album with Max Roach, but who steps out here in a set of earlier material that's completely amazing! The set begins with six trio tracks – performed in a group with Henry Grimes on bass ... read more CD
Also available Reaching For The Stars – Trios/
Omnivore, Early 60s. New Copy 2LP ... $35.99 39.98
Early genius from the legendary pianist Hasaan – an artist most people know for his famous Atlantic album with Max Roach, but who steps out here in a set of earlier material that's completely amazing! The set begins with six trio tracks – performed in a group with Henry Grimes on bass ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Reaching For The Stars – Trios/
Dragon (Sweden), 1948. Near Mint- ... $7.99
With sidemen that include Billy Eckstine, Wardell Gray, Barney Kessel, Jackie Mills, Arnold Ross, Jimmy Rowles, and with the Benny Goodman Septet. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has ligtly bent corners.)
Dragon (Sweden), 1948. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s Japanese Swedisc pressing. Includes the insert. Cover has minimal wear.)
Dragon (Sweden), 1948. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s Japanese Swedisc pressing, with insert.)
Virgin/Esoteric (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $15.99 20.99
The seminal debut of Hatfield & The North – a group that maybe came a bit late in the UK prog scene of the early 70s, but who had a huge influence for decades to come! The quartet are a late transformation of the earlier Canterbury sound – leaner, maybe jazzier, and with a great ... (Rock, Jazz) read more CD
Contemporary, 1956. Sealed ... $28.99
A noteworthy session from pianist Hampton Hawes – a rare quartet session from the 50s (at a time when Hawes was mostly working in trios) – and also a three volume set of releases, all recorded in the space of a single night! The album is truly an All Night Session – as the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 70s pressing – pre OJC!)
Contemporary/Phoenix (Spain), 1956. Used 2CD ... $9.99 12.99
A noteworthy session from pianist Hampton Hawes – a rare quartet session from the 50s (at a time when Hawes was mostly working in trios) – and also a three volume set of releases, all recorded in the space of a single night! The album is truly an All Night Session – as the ... read more CD
(2011 pressing.)
Contemporary/OJC, 1956/1958. Used ... $8.99
A rare slice of 50s work from pianist Hampton Hawes – material recorded during his initial strong run for Contemporary Records, but unissued until many years later! The album allows a chance to hear Hamp away from his better-known trio of the period – and some of the tracks feature ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Contemporary/Prestige, Late 50s. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Hampton Hawes isn't exactly the first pianist we think of when it comes to bluesy lines in his music – but there's definitely a blue-tinged undercurrent to most of the work in this set – a well-chosen batch of tracks from Hamp's early years as a leader on Contemporary Records! The ... read more CD
Hampton Hawes —
Challenge ... LP RCA, 1968. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
An unusual session from Hampton Hawes – recorded in Tokyo during the late 60s, and issued as sort of a one-off album for RCA in the 70s. The album's got a lot of sensitivity on the recording tip, with excellent acoustics, and a warm sense of production that brings out all of the beautiful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi – SMJ 7488. Cover has some very light wear, but this is a great copy.)
Hampton Hawes —
Hampton Hawes Quartet (10 inch LP) ... LP Prestige, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Rare quartet work from Hampton Hawes – brilliant stuff, too – with some incredible solos by both Hamp and also by Larry Bunker on vibes! Hampton is working here with a group of fellow west coast players including drummer and vibist Bunker (exclusively on the vibes here and he's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Vinyl is very nice. Cover has some light wear and tape on the top seam, and a small name on back – but looks nice too.)
Contemporary/OJC, 1958. Used ... $11.99
Hampton Hawes on piano, with Leroy Vinnegar on bass and Stan Levey on drums. CD
(2002 OJC pressing.)
Contemporary/Gambit (Spain), 1955/1956. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99 16.99
The complete sessions by the best-known early version of The Hampton Hawes Trio – one that featured Red Mitchell on bass and Chuck Thompson on drums, heard here on the group's first three albums for the Contemporary label! The Hawes approach to the keys was a very popular one at the time ... read more CD
(Sealed copy.)
Vault/Goodtime, 1970. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
One of those great records from the years when Hampton Hawes was working actively on the global scene, briefly not recording with Contemporary Records, and turning out some of his grooviest material to date! The set's a trio session – with Leroy Vinnegar on bass and Donald Bailey on drums ... read more CD
(On-demand pressing.)
Hampton Hawes/Prestige, 1952/1955. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A classic split album of bop piano from both coasts – kind of a double-header in jazz, and one that really packs a punch! Hamp Hawes represents the west coast – and unlike his cool jazz contemporaries, he's grooving hard in a quartet that includes Larry Bunker on vibes, Larry Marable ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing. Cover looks great, with minimal wear.)
Urania/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1955. Used ... $18.99
Fantastic work from Hawkins – recorded for a small label at a time when his star had fallen a bit, but with some AMAZING tone that really makes the album cook! The group's a combo that features piano and organ by Earl Knight, trumpet by Ernie Royal, trombone by Eddie Bert, and guitar by ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Vee Jay (Japan), Early/Mid 1940s/1961. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Includes the insert.)
Coleman Hawkins —
At Ease With Coleman Hawkins ... CD Prestige/Moodsville/OJC, 1960. Used ... $3.99
Wonderful late work by Coleman Hawkins – a player who was very much "at ease" with himself at the time, and opened up tremendously on albums like this. The format is beautiful – simple small group backings by Tommy Flanagan, Wendell Marshall, and Osie Johnson – with ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Prestige, 1960s. Used ... $1.99
Titles include "Since I Fell For You", "I Want To Be Loved", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes", "Soul Blues", "In A Mellow Tone", and "I'll Get By". CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promo stamp.)
Prestige, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
Includes the songs "Juicy Fruit", "Blues For Tomorrow", "Blues Wail", "Soul Blues", "Skronk", "Stealin' The Bean", "Foot Pattin'", "Blues For Ron", and "Pedalin'". CD
(Out of print.)
Coleman Hawkins —
Body & Soul ... LP Bluebird, Late 30s/1940s/Mid 50s. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
A nice overview of Coleman Hawkins' career in a great 2LP set, containing material recorded between 1939 and 1947, and later work recorded in 1956. Most of the early work is in a wonderful small group format that lets Hawkins' tenor really come to the forefront. Other players on the sessions ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue, still sealed with a cutout notch.)
Commodore, 1940/1943. Sealed ... $6.99
Rare Commodore Records sides by Coleman Hawkins – including some never issued on 78s! The tracks here are pulled from two sessions – one in 1940 with Roy Eldridge on trumpet, Benny Carter on alto, Bernard Addison on guitar, John Kirby on bass, and Sid Catlett on drums; and from 1943 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue.)
Mercury (France), Early 1940s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s Jazz Series pressing in a flip-back cover, with light wear and aging.)
Impulse, 1964. Used ... $2.99
The Hawk, in prime late form, lays down some beautiful tenor solos over gentle bossa nova accompaniment – working in a mode that's much more satisfying than just a "classic player meets bossa" session, angularly crafting the solos with that dark edge that he had in all of his later ... read more CD
(1997 digipak pressing with some light wear.)
Verve, 1957. Used ... $4.99
A really special set of late work from Coleman Hawkins – shorter numbers, but played with plenty of flair with a small combo that also includes Oscar Peterson on piano, Ray Brown on bass, Herb Ellis on guitar, and Alvin Stoller on drums! CD
(Out of print, Verve master edition in a trifold digipack.)
Shoestring, Early 50s. Sealed ... $11.99 14.99
Featuring undated 50s recordings with the Teddy Wilson Trio, with Milt Hinton, Jo Jones, and Dizzy Gillespie, as well as a 1959 date with the Eddie Higgins Trio. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a sticker spot.)
Riverside/Milestone, Mid 40s/1957. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $8.99
A nice set that brings together Hawk Flies High plus earlier material from 78s! The core record is a key album in the reintroduction of Coleman Hawkins in the late 50s – recorded in a style that still bears a lot of traces of earlier years, but at a time when Hawk was being claimed as a key ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear, with some seam splitting.)
Bluebird/RCA, 1956. Used ... $2.99
A wonderful late album from Coleman Hawkins – recorded in 1956 with the orchestra of Billy Byers, including soloists Zoot Sims, Al Cohn, and Hank Jones. Coleman's the main blower, though – and the arrangements have a solid base that lets him open up in that exploratory tone he was ... read more CD
(2001 First Editions digipak pressing.)
Coleman Hawkins —
Hawk In Holland – Coleman Hawkins With The Ramblers ... LP Ace Of Clubs (UK), Mid 30s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Rare early European performances by this tenor giant, with George Van Helvoirt, Marcel Thielemans, Wim Poppink, Andrew Vanderouderaaa, Theo Uden Masman, Nico De Rooy, Jacques Pet, Tonny Limbach, Toon Diepenbroek, and Kees Kranenburg in 1935 and 1937, and with a smaller band including Freddy Johnson ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing in a laminated cover.)
Prestige/Moodsville/OJC, 1961. Used ... $4.99
The Hawk Relaxes, but never lets himself go – and a set like this is a great illustration of the gentle genius that made so many later Coleman Hawkins records so great! The relaxed setting for this record is a perfect setting for Hawkins to open up and stretch out – working his tenor ... read more CD
(Early 90s OJC pressing.)
Felsted/King, 1958. Near Mint- ... $18.99
A near-forgotten gem from Coleman Hawkins excellent late 50s period – recorded for the short-lived Felsted label, and done in a beautifully relaxed way! The tracks here are long and easy-going – at times even more open than Hawkins' work for Verve, and in the style he'd explore even ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Japanese pressing, with insert. Cover has very light wear, and a Swing Journal seal of approval sticler.)
Pumpkin, 1959/1963. Sealed ... $6.99 9.99
With tracks from a 1959 session with Roy Eldridge, Ray Bryant, Tom Bryant, and Oliver Jackson; plus from 1962 with Goran Lindberg, Curt Lindgren, and Rune Karlsson. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Shrinkwrap has a small hole from sticker removal.)
Verve (Germany), 1957. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. Cover has a few small corner bumps, but looks nice overall.)
Coleman Hawkins —
Ken Burns Jazz ... CD Verve, 1950s. Used ... $0.99
Features work with Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra, the Mound City Blue Blowers, Ben Webster, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, Benny Carter, Max Roach, and Duke Ellington. CD
