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EmArcy, 1955. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s Danish pressing on Official. Cover has some wear and aging.)
Panorama, 2016. Used ... $9.99
Steve Slagle on alto saxophone and flute, Joe Lovano on tenor and soprano saxophone, Joe Lovano, Gerald Cannon on bass, Roman Diaz on congas, and Bill Stewart on drums. CD
Omni Tone, 2000. Used ... $4.99
Steve Slagle on alto sax and flute, Dave Stryker on guitar, Cameron Brown on bass, and Gene Jackson on drums – plus special guests Joe Lovano on tenor and Joe Locke on vibes. CD
(Sealed copy. Barcode has a cutout hol.e)
Columbia, 1961. Very Good- ... $9.99
A beautiful little record from singer Carol Sloane – a singer who's billed as a discovery from the Newport Jazz Festival – but who sings here with shimmeringly modern arrangements that recall some of June Christy's best 50s work with arranger Pete Rugolo! The force behind the backings ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye CBS pressing. Cover has heavy surface wear, heavier wear on the lower corner, aging, some pen on the back.)
Slovak Music Fund, 2005. Used ... $2.99 4.99
Features Doug Smith on guitar, Dave Captein on bass and George Mitchell on piano. CD
Pyroclastic, 2021. Used 2 CDs ... $12.99
Ches Smith on drums, Miguel Zenon on alto sax, Matt Mitchell on piano, Nick Dunston on bass, and Daniel Brevil, Fanfan Jean-Guy Rene, and Markus Schwartz on percussion – plus Sirene Dantor Rene on vocals. CD
Progressive, 1979. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Musicians include Derek Smith on keys, Scott Hamilton on sax, George Mraz on bass, and Billy Hart on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear, some yellowing from age, and a few small worn spots at the edges.)
Guitarists, 1947. Very Good+ 3x78 rpm ... $9.99 11.99
Jazzology, 1984. Sealed ... $2.99 4.99
Led by drummer Hal Smith, with Chris Tyle on cornet and comb, Richard Hadlock on soprano and alto, Butch Thompson on piano, Becky Kilgore on guitar, Mike Duffy on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has a small hole at the top right corner.)
Blue Note, 1956. Used ... $8.99
Jimmy Smith heard in the kind of setting that spawned him – playing live at Delaware's Club Baby Grand – just the sort of smoky little jazz room that initially fostered his talents! The liveness of the set brings a really nice edge to the album – a sound that's grittier than some ... read more CD
Also available At Club Baby Grand Vol 2 (Japanese paper sleeve) ... CD 18.99(Out of print 1995 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1956. Used ... $18.99
Jimmy Smith heard in the kind of setting that spawned him – playing live at Delaware's Club Baby Grand – just the sort of smoky little jazz room that initially fostered his talents! The liveness of the set brings a really nice edge to the album – a sound that's grittier than some ... read more CD
Also available At Club Baby Grand Vol 2 ... CD 8.99(Out of print, sleeve has some light wear.)
Blue Note, 1960. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A partner album of sorts to Jimmy Smith's classic Midnight Special album – recorded during the same sessions as that one, and also featuring Stanley Turrentine on tenor and Kenny Burrell on guitar! The sound here is almost even more open and stretched out – with only 4 long tracks on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Back At The Chicken Shack (with bonus track) ... CD 1.99(Liberty/UA stereo pressing. Cover has wear and aging, mostly split seams, and some small stained spots and blemishes in back.)
Blue Note, 1960. Used ... $1.99
A partner album of sorts to Jimmy Smith's classic Midnight Special album – recorded during the same sessions as that one, and also featuring Stanley Turrentine on tenor and Kenny Burrell on guitar! The sound here is almost even more open and stretched out – with only 4 long tracks on ... read more CD
Also available Back At The Chicken Shack ... LP 24.99(Spine has a cutout notch.)
Verve, 1962. Used ... $3.99
One of Jimmy Smith's biggest albums of the 60s – and a classic Verve pairing of his lean Hammond organ solos with the fuller, hard-swinging arrangements of Oliver Nelson! Nelson is working here at the height of his powers – backing Smith with a large group, but in a way that only seems ... read more CD
(West German PolyGram pressing.)
Blue Note, 1958. Used ... $6.99
Proof that at his start, Jimmy Smith had a greatness that knew no bounds – as the album's one of a few that Blue Note recorded in the late 50s, but never issued until many years later – even though they had already released so many amazing records from this period! The set has Jimmy ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jimmy Smith —
Cool Blues ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1958. Used ... $19.99
Proof that at his start, Jimmy Smith had a greatness that knew no bounds – as the album's one of a few that Blue Note recorded in the late 50s, but never issued until many years later – even though they had already released so many amazing records from this period! The set has Jimmy ... read more CD
(Out of print 2012 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Blue Note, 1958. Used ... $3.99
Proof that at his start, Jimmy Smith had a greatness that knew no bounds – as the album's one of a few that Blue Note recorded in the late 50s, but never issued until many years later – even though they had already released so many amazing records from this period! The set has Jimmy ... read more CD
(2002 RVG pressing. Spine has a cutout notch.)
Blue Note, 1960. Very Good- ... $14.99 19.99
One of Jimmy's most classic albums for Blue Note – and a key example of why his solo skills on the organ surpassed most of his contemporaries! The record's got a stripped-down trio group of Jimmy, guitarist Quentin Warren, and drummer Donald Bailey – working through mostly familiar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing, with 63rd Street label on Side 1, New York label on Side 2, RVG stamp, and ear. The back cover has staining and heavy wear down the spine and lower right corner, & light surface wear. The front looks nice, however.)
EMI (Japan), 1957. Used ... $16.99
Smashing early work from Jimmy Smith – a killer set from 1957 that has him going head to head with some of Blue Note's finest players! The album marks one of the first time Jimmy played with such greats – and one of the first time they played with an organist – and the lineup ... read more CD
Also available Date With Jimmy Smith Vol 2 ... LP 84.99(1996 Japanese pressing.)
Blue Note, 1957. Very Good+ ... $84.99 99.99
Smashing early work from Jimmy Smith – a killer set from 1957 that has him going head to head with some of Blue Note's finest players! The album marks one of the first time Jimmy played with such greats – and one of the first time they played with an organist – and the lineup ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Date With Jimmy Smith Vol 2 ... CD 16.99(Very nice deep groove mono pressing, with ear – New York label on one side, 63rd on the other. Vinyl is great – and back cover has a small bit of marker, and cover has some very light wear on the opening – but overall this is a great copy.)
Milestone, 1990. Used ... $4.99
A sweet little quartet date – in case you couldn't tell from the title. Fourmost features Stanley Turrentine on tenor, Kenny Burrell on guitar, and Grady Tate on drums plus vocals on "My Funny Valentine". CD
Blue Note, 1957. Used 2CDs ... $9.99
Jimmy Smith live was a killer – especially in the early days, when this one was recorded! Back in the late 50s, when Jimmy was shocking the world with his fantastically creative approach to the organ, Blue Note cut some of the first strong-selling live albums by following Jimmy to the clubs ... read more CD
(1999 pressing.)
Blue Note, 1961. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
One of the key classics from the Jimmy Smith years at Blue Note Records – a really groundbreaking time for the Hammond organ in jazz, as Jimmy helped take it from backrooms in bars to center stage of jazz with a record like this! The album's about as iconic as you can get for Jimmy at the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series!)
Verve/Lilith (Russia), 1966. Used ... $3.99
Jimmy pays tribute to an earlier generation of R&B – in a hard-wailing set of soul jazz, done with backings from the legendary Oliver Nelson! A few tracks feature vocals by Jimmy, in a rough bluesy style, and others have some harmonica by Buddy Lucas – in a raspy, hard-wailing mode ... read more CD
Also available Hoochie Cooche Man ... LP 3.99(2007 digipak pressing – in nice shape!)
Verve, 1966. Very Good Gatefold ... $3.99
Jimmy pays tribute to an earlier generation of R&B – in a hard-wailing set of soul jazz, done with backings from the legendary Oliver Nelson! A few tracks feature vocals by Jimmy, in a rough bluesy style, and others have some harmonica by Buddy Lucas – in a raspy, hard-wailing mode ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Hoochie Cooche Man ... CD 3.99(Stereo MGM pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear, light pen on the back.)
Blue Note, 1958. Very Good- ... $43.99
One of the best hard-wailing all-star sessions that Jimmy did so well for Blue Note! The album features an amazing array of top-line players – like Tina Brooks, Lee Morgan, Curtis Fuller, Lou Donaldson, Art Blakey, and Kenny Burrell – and they all play with Smith in differing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available House Party (non RVG edition) ... CD 2.99(Mono 63rd Street pressing with deep groove and RVG stamp. Cover has some light wear & aging, splitting on the bottom seam.)
Jimmy Smith —
House Party (non RVG edition) ... CD Blue Note, Late 50s. Used ... $2.99
One of those hard-wailing all-star sessions that Jimmy did so well for Blue Note! The album features an amazing array of top-line players – like Tina Brooks, Lee Morgan, Curtis Fuller, Lou Donaldson, Art Blakey, and Kenny Burrell – and they all play with Smith in differing combinations ... read more CD
Also available House Party ... LP 43.99(1987 pressing – with a slightly different track list than the LP or the RVG Edition. Spine has a small cutout notch.)
Blue Note, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $29.99
Forget the "pretty" in the title here – as this stuff's not glossy or fancy – just wonderfully stripped-down Hammond work from Jimmy, performed with a trio that includes Eddie McFadden on guitar and Donald Bailey on drums. The title should probably read "mellow" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(63rd street deep groove pressing, with RVG stamp. Cover has light wear on the top seam, but looks nice overall.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1957. Used ... $19.99
Wonderful early work from Jimmy Smith! The album is one of two great sessions that capture Smith in all his youthful prime, playing with other Blue Note greats like Art Blakey, Kenny Burrell, and Lou Donaldson – and nicely constructed tracks that take standard tunes and open them up into a ... read more CD
(1996 Japanese pressing.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1956. Used ... $11.99
A real stormer from Jimmy Smith – done in his first year at Blue Note, but with a sense of power and imagination that cannot be denied! It might be easy to pass up this album, because many of the tunes are standards, done in a simple trio format – but back at the time of this session, ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi which has an old piece of clear tape.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1957/1997. Used ... $24.99
Classic, unreleased Jimmy Smith material, from his early years with Blue Note, when he was really stretching out a lot. This is the classic trio, with Eddie McFadden and Donald Bailey, and the material is mostly standards. Japanese issue, with 20 bit remastering. CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1993. Used ... $2.99
A great return to form for Hammond giant Jimmy Smith – heard here on an early 90s date for Blue Note, done in the same style as Jimmy's classic work for the label! The set's a live one, recorded in Japan – and the tracks have this open flow that's mighty nice – proof that Smith's ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1960. Very Good- ... $19.99
A perennial favorite in the Jimmy Smith catalog for Blue Note – and a smoking little set that has Jimmy's Hammond grooving nicely alongside tenor from Stanley Turrentine and guitar from Kenny Burrell! Only Donald Bailey's drums remain from Jimmy's regular trio, but that shift is fine, given ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Midnight Special (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99(Mono New York pressing with RVG stamp and ear. Cover has light edge wear, clear tape on the bottom seam.)
Blue Note, 1960. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 28.99
A perennial favorite in the Jimmy Smith catalog for Blue Note – and a smoking little set that has Jimmy's Hammond grooving nicely alongside tenor from Stanley Turrentine and guitar from Kenny Burrell! Only Donald Bailey's drums remain from Jimmy's regular trio, but that shift is fine, given ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Midnight Special ... LP 19.99
Jimmy Smith —
Monster ... LP Verve, Late 60s. Very Good- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Totally cool Jimmy Smith album that has him playing a lot of funky groovy versions of TV and Film themes, like "Goldfinger", "Theme From The Munsters", "Theme From Man With the Golden Arm", and "Theme From Bewitched". Oliver Nelson leads a large band and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing with Van Gelder stamp and deep groove. Cover has some light ring wear.)
Blue Note, 1956. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
A new star is right – because with the strength of this set, Jimmy Smith set a whole new tone for the way that the organ was used in jazz! The album's got a raw, earthy power that grabs us right away – and even though the tunes themselves are mostly familiar numbers, Jimmy's early ... read more CD
(1997 pressing.)
Verve, 1966. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $5.99
A strange record, and pretty darn goofy – but proof that the Jimmy Smith/Oliver Nelson team could tackle just about anything and make it come up hard and swinging! The album has Nelson arranging a jazz version of Prokofiev's Peter & The Wolf, with Smith soloing out front on most tracks, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing. Cover has minimal wear & aging.)
Blue Note, Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
A classic Blue Note meeting of two of the label's top talents in the early 60s – Hammond hero Jimmy Smith, and the up-and-rising Stanley Turrentine on tenor! Turrentine's simply great at this point – playing with a raspy edge on the bottom of his tone, sounding dark and mysterious ... read more CD
(Out of print late 80s CD pressing.)
Verve/Hip-O Select, 1967/1968. Used ... $19.99 24.99
A pair of near perfect soulful jazz organ sets from Jimmy Smith – 1967's Respect and 1968's Livin' It Up – plus the rare non album single "Mickey Mouse" as bonus track for the first time on CD! Respect is really nice jazz album from Jimmy, although one that got hidden in the ... read more CD
(Out of print, limited edition – in great shape!)
Blue Note, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 4 CDs ... $14.99
38 tracks over four CDs. CD
(Out of print, slipcover has some light edgewear.)
Blue Note, 1963. Very Good- ... $28.99
A nice little set from Jimmy Smith – often overlooked amidst the flurry of early 60s Blue Notes, but a really strong session! The group on the set is Jimmy's trio with Quentin Warren on guitar and Don Bailey on drums – but they're augmented here by Lou Donaldson, whose crafty work on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(New York mono pressing, with Van Gelder stamp and ear. Cover looks nice – with a spot of marker on the back.)
Blue Note, 1959. Good ... $19.99
One of the most famous early albums from Hammond organ giant Jimmy Smith – and for good reason too, as he was using the instrument to pioneer a whole new field in jazz! Before Jimmy, others had used the organ on short tracks, usually for a bit of color – but here, Smith explodes as a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sermon! (Non-RVG remaster edition) ... CD 2.99(Mono 63rd Street pressing with deep groove, RVG stamp, 9M etch, and ear. Cover has light surface wear & aging.)
Jimmy Smith —
Sermon! (Non-RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note, Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
One of the most famous early albums from Hammond organ giant Jimmy Smith – and for good reason too, as he was using the instrument to pioneer a whole new field in jazz! Before Jimmy, others had used the organ on short tracks, usually for a bit of color – but here, Smith explodes as a ... read more CD
Also available Sermon ... LP 19.99(First CD pressing – with a slightly different track list than the RVG version.)
Blue Note, 1958. Used ... $3.99 7.99
Material recorded early in the Blue Note career of Jimmy Smith – but not issued until the mid 60s, and often overlooked at the time! The record's still in the spare trio mode of the early Jimmy Smith years – but is a bit lighter and more lyrical than before – a nice change from ... read more CD
(1998 Connoisseur pressing.)
Blue Note, Late 50s. Used ... $4.99
Material that was never released at the time that it was recorded – half came out on a late 70s album, and the other half is here for the first time! CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, Mid 60s. Used ... $1.99 2.99
Features "Blues For 3+1", "Ode To Billie Joe", "Organ Grinder's Swing", "Ape Woman", "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction", "Funky Broadway", "Mellow Mood", "Burning Spear", "One Mint Julep", "Hobo Flats", ... read more CD
(Still sealed, barcode has a cutout hole.)
Verve/Polygram, 1966. Used ... $3.99
A really wonderful album in the Verve Records catalog of the 60s – a set that's not only a fantastic meeting between two superstar jazz musicians, with Jimmy Smith on Hammond and Wes Montgomery on guitar – but one that also takes things in a whole groovy new dimension, thanks to the ... read more CD
Also available Jimmy & Wes – The Dynamic Duo ... LP 31.99(80s pressing. BMG Direct edition.)
Verve/Elemental, 1966. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $31.99 35.99
A really wonderful album in the Verve Records catalog of the 60s – a set that's not only a fantastic meeting between two superstar jazz musicians, with Jimmy Smith on Hammond and Wes Montgomery on guitar – but one that also takes things in a whole groovy new dimension, thanks to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jimmy & Wes – The Dynamic Duo ... CD 3.99
Blue Note (Japan), 1957. Used ... $29.99
A Japanese-only album that features rare material recorded by Jimmy's trio in the late 50s – with a guest appearance by Lou Donaldson on alto sax! Apart from one track – "Cha Cha J", which was issued as a 45 – the material on the set was never issued before this release ... read more CD
(Out of print 1996 BN Works pressing.)
Johnny Smith —
In A Sentimental Mood (10 inch LP) ... LP Roost, 1954. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Mighty nice early work from this jazz guitar genius – the kind of open, airy sounds that made Johnny Smith a legend right from the start! The group here is a quartet – with Bob Panecoast on piano, George Roumanis on bass, and Jerry Seagal on drums – and titles include an early ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice clean copy – and cover is nice, with no splits!)
Johnny Smith —
Tabu/Roost, 1952. Very Good ... $0.99
Roost, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $14.99 24.99
A beautiful document of some of the most laidback jazz ever recorded – the sublime 50s recordings of the Johnny Smith quintet, done at a time when the lineup included Stan Getz! The tunes on the set feature Johnny's mellow electric guitar setting the pace, alongside wonderfully-blown early ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(1985 Fresh Sound pressing, from Spain. Cover has light wear.)
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
Righteous jazz, with plenty of soul – a killer collection of the mid 70s work of Lonnie Liston Smith – all based around his legendary recordings for the Flying Dutchman label! Lonnie got his start on the hippest side of the jazz spectrum – including work with Pharoah Sanders on ... read more CD
RCA/BGP (UK), 1977. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $24.99 29.99
The mighty Lonnie Liston Smith live – sounding every bit as great as he did on his famous studio sessions from the 70s – and maybe even more freewheeling too! The feel of the record is really tremendous – extremely soulful, with Lonnie jamming away on keyboards as the band ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
The mighty Lonnie Liston Smith live – sounding every bit as great as he did on his famous studio sessions from the 70s – and maybe even more freewheeling too! The feel of the record is really tremendous – extremely soulful, with Lonnie jamming away on keyboards as the band ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent UK BGP reissue.)
CBS, 1986. Used ... $6.99 9.99
A smooth groovers from the mid 80s by Lonnie Liston Smith – a lot better than you might think for the time! Though this side's a set that leans a bit more towards being a straight jazz effort than some of Smith's more cosmic recordings of earlier years, it's got a sweet mellow feel – ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed with a small cutout hole through the case spine.)
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
Lonnie Liston Smith grooves it hard here with his Cosmic Echoes group – mixing in a stronger dose of soul than ever before, yet still giving tracks a righteous feel overall! The approach here is a bit like that of Roy Ayers work from the 70s – still jazzy at its core and conception, ... read more CD
Also available Reflections Of A Golden Dream ... LP 23.99
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1976. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $23.99 29.99
Lonnie Liston Smith grooves it hard here with his Cosmic Echoes group – mixing in a stronger dose of soul than ever before, yet still giving tracks a righteous feel overall! The approach here is a bit like that of Roy Ayers work from the 70s – still jazzy at its core and conception, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Reflections Of A Golden Dream ... CD 7.99
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1976. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $22.99 28.99
A massively sweet groover from Lonnie Liston Smith and the Cosmic Echoes – smoother and warmer than some of his earlier albums, with a really soulful fusion vibe – and this perfect mix of jazz, funk, and soul that really takes Smith's music to a whole new level! Lonnie plays acoustic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
A real gem from Lonnie Liston Smith's early years in the studio – and a record that's perhaps a bit more "cosmic" than it is "funk" – but that's why we like it so much! The session has Lonnie stretching out a bit more than usual – borrowing some of the ... read more CD
Flying Dutchman/RCA, 1975. Used ... $8.99
Quite possibly the most celebrated album ever from keyboardist Lonnie Liston Smith – a groove-heavy classic that's burned up many a dancefloor in its day, yet also a record that features some great mellow moments as well! The title track "Expansions" is virtually a blueprint for ... read more CD
Also available (Out of print.)
Expansions (UK pressing) ... CD 8.99
Expansions (180 gram pressing) ... LP 23.99
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1975. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $23.99 29.99
Quite possibly the most celebrated album ever from keyboardist Lonnie Liston Smith – a groove-heavy classic that's burned up many a dancefloor in its day, yet also a record that features some great mellow moments as well! The title track "Expansions" is virtually a blueprint for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Beautiful pressing – nice gatefold cover, and high-quality vinyl!)
Expansions ... CD 8.99
Expansions (UK pressing) ... CD 8.99
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $8.99 18.99
Quite possibly the most celebrated album ever from keyboardist Lonnie Liston Smith – a groove-heavy classic that's burned up many a dancefloor in its day, yet also a record that features some great mellow moments as well! The title track "Expansions" is virtually a blueprint for ... read more CD
Also available (Newly remastered from the original tapes!)
Expansions ... CD 8.99
Expansions (180 gram pressing) ... LP 23.99
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $8.99
Lonnie Liston Smith is really tightening up his groove on this one – bringing a bit more funk into the mix, and creating that amazingly sweet glide in his keyboard sound! The record's still steeped in the righteous influences of years past, but it brings the message out to a bigger audience ... read more CD
Lonnie Smith —
Afro-desia ... CD Groove Merchant/Mr Bongo (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
Excellent work by Lonnie Smith – a free-flowing album of long jazzy grooves that's kind of an extension of his Blue Note albums, touched with more of the electricity of his 70s playing! There's some killer rhythms on the album – courtesy of drummers Jamey Hudad and Ben Riley, and ... read more CD
Also available Afro-desia ... CD 9.99
Afro-desia ... LP 26.99
Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $9.99 13.99
Excellent work by Lonnie Smith – a free-flowing album of long jazzy grooves that's kind of an extension of his Blue Note albums, touched with more of the electricity of his 70s playing! There's some killer rhythms on the album – courtesy of drummers Jamey Hudad and Ben Riley, and ... read more CD
Also available Afro-desia ... CD 11.99
Afro-desia ... LP 26.99
Groove Merchant/Mr Bongo (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 29.99
Excellent work by Lonnie Smith – a free-flowing album of long jazzy grooves that's kind of an extension of his Blue Note albums, touched with more of the electricity of his 70s playing! There's some killer rhythms on the album – courtesy of drummers Jamey Hudad and Ben Riley, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Afro-desia ... CD 9.99
Afro-desia ... CD 11.99
Blue Note, 2018. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $28.99 38.99
An incredible live set by Dr. Lonnie Smith – recorded during his 75th birthday celebration at NYC's Jazz Standard! It's mostly in a trio setting with Jonathan Kreisberg on guitar and Johnathan Blake on drums, working through raucous and intimate moments with equal skill. We saw Lonnie play ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet Series – a beautiful pressing, with heavy vinyl and cover!)
Lonnie Smith —
Move Your Hand ... CD Blue Note, 1969. Used ... $18.99
Funky funky funky! Lonnie plays live with a tight group that includes tenor, guitar, and some very heavy drumming – really wailing at a level that was surprising for funky organists of the time, and which really set the pace for a whole new generation! The players are more obscure than on ... read more CD
(Original Rare Groove pressing!)
Lonnie Smith —
Turning Point (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1969. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A stone killer from organist Lonnie Smith – one of his completely cooking early albums for Blue Note, and a hard-burner all the way through! Smith's working here with a really great group that includes Idris Muhammad on drums and Melvin Sparks on guitar – both of whom give the album a ... read more CD
(2005 RVG pressing.)
Venus/Music Masters, 1994. Used ... $6.99
With John Abercrombie on guitar and Marvin "Smitty" Smith on drums. Tracks include "Voodoo Chile", "Gypsy Eyes", "Up From The Skies", and "Purple Haze–Star Spangled Banner". CD
(Out of print.)
Oracle/Jazzaggression (Finland), Mid 70s. New Copy (pic cover)... $14.99 19.99
Two amazing tracks from underground Chicago jazz legend Paris Smith – back to back on a limited 45! "Thought Seeds" is this amazing blend of vibes, alto sax, and haunting female vocals – a very righteous tune, and one with a spirit that's unlike anything else we can think of ... (Funky 45's, Jazz) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Oracle, 1996. Used ... $8.99
A killer batch of modern spiritual soul jazz – with a classic sound that reminds us a lot of the 70s work on labels like Tribe or Strata East! The New Composers Ensemble is led by vibist Paris Smith, an underground Chicago jazz artist who cut a few very enigmatic albums on his own – ... read more CD
Capitol, 1954. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Some sweet Liquid Sounds from pianist Paul Smith – one of the grooviest players to recorded for Capitol Records in the 50s! At some level, Smith has a sound that really prefaces lots that would go on in the west coast scene of the 60s – an approach to jazz that's still somewhat ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original turquoise label pressing. Cover has surface wear.)
Capitol, 1957. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Lovely music from pianist Paul Smith – working here on one of his most standout sessions of the 50s, thanks to the presence of horn players Bob Cooper on tenor and Julie Kinsler on flute! The style is still very much in the same fluid area as Paul's Liquid Sounds work for Capitol – but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Turquoise label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Verve, 1959. Used ... $6.99
A late 50s Verve session by Stuff Smith – one in which the jazz violinist does a wonderful job shaking off his often quite hammy persona for a strong, straight up set of standards and well-known bop era cuts! He's got a great crew for these sessions, with the great Shirley Horn on piano on a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1957. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Collects three LP's from violinist Stuff Smith, plus a handful of unreleased bonus tracks. CD
Tab Smith —
Jump Time ... CD Delmark, 1951/1952. Used ... $1.99
Tab Smith on alto and tenor saxophone, Sonny Cohn on trumpet, Leon Washington on tenor saxophone, Lavern Dilon and Teddy Brannon on piano, Wilfred Middlebrooks on bass, Walter Johnson on drums, and Louis Blackwell on vocals. CD
United, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $59.99
One of the few United Records albums by this wonderful saxophonist! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – in beautiful shape!)
Linn (Scotland), 1998. Used ... $6.99
With Kenny Barron on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Billy Drummond on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Wadada Leo Smith —
Lake Biwa ... CD Tzadik, 2004. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Four long pieces performed by Wadada Leo Smith's Silver Orchestra. Features Jennifer Choi on violin, Erik Friedlander on cello, Marc Ribot on guitar, John Lindberg on bass, John Zorn on alto, Marcus Rojas on tuba, Craig Taborn and Jamie Saft on piano, and Gerald Cleaver and Susie Ibarra on drums. CD
(Out of print, includes Tzadik obi.)
Nessa, 1983. New Copy ... $13.99 16.98
An overlooked gem from trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith – an early 80s session, but one that we'd rank with some of his most-together work ever! The album's a mixture of spare modes and some surprising group elements – a set that often has Smith blowing beautifully on trumpet or flugelhorn, ... read more CD
Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1977. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
An unreleased set of solo performances from trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith – one that we'd rank right up there with his most adventurous work of the 70s! Smith comes across wonderfully on the record – full of soul and imagination, and easily as impressive on his solo instruments as ... read more CD
Wadada Leo Smith —
Red Sulphur Sky ... CD Tzadik, 2001. Used ... $12.99
Wadada Leo Smith on trumpet and flugelhorn. CD
(Includes domestic obi.)
Wadada Leo Smith —
Spirit Catcher ... CD Nessa, 1979. New Copy ... $13.99 16.98
Really haunting work from Leo Smith – a key 70s session that features some of his sharpest trumpet work on record, plus some unusual instrumentation that really makes the album stand out! Half the tracks feature some wonderful vibes from Bobby Naughton – spare and dark-sounding, very ... read more CD
Wadada Leo Smith & Gunter Baby Sommer —
Wisdom In Time ... CD Intakt (Switzerland), 2006. Used ... $14.99
Wadada Leo Smith on trumpet, flugelhorn and electronics, and Gunter Baby Sommer on drums and percussion. CD
Wadada Leo Smith/Tzadik, 2009. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Great duets between Wadada Leo Smith and Jack DeJohnette – two artists who both share roots in Chicago, united here for one of their most powerful recordings in recent years! DeJohnette's drums are really set free here – as melodic as they are rhythmic, and providing great counterpoint ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes domestic obi.)
Blue Note, 2023. Used ... $8.99
The Blue Note debut of tenorist Walter Smith III – a player who's been making great music for almost 20 years on record, yet who really seems to push himself even more here! The album seems to mark a new chapter in Smith's music, and one that also really has a distinct voice on the tenor as ... read more CD
(Sticker over barcode.)
Vogue (UK), 1949. Sealed ... $14.99
Includes duets with Wallace Bishop on drums and solo recordings from late 1949. LP, Vinyl record album
Vogue (UK), 1949/1950. Sealed ... $14.99
Includes a session from 1949 with Buck Clayton on trumpet, Claude Luter on clarinet, and Wallace Bishop on drums; plus solo recordings from 1950. LP, Vinyl record album
EmArcy, Mid 40s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
One of the few full albums issued under the name of alto saxophonist Willie Smith – easily one of our favorite players on the alto of his generation! Willie's got a warmly raspy tone that rarely gets presented this well – in an easygoing, laidback setting with plenty of space – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original drummer logo pressing – in nice shape! Cover has some very light aging – but no splits, and is great overall.)
Reservoir, 2005. Used ... $6.99 8.99
Gary Smulyan on baritone sax – with Christian McBride on bass and Billy Drummond on drums! CD
(Out of print.)
Stateside (Denmark), 2022. New Copy ... $9.99 19.99
A really unique take on the music of jazz legend Tadd Dameron – a set that focuses entirely on vocal versions of his compositions – a side of Dameron's legacy that's sometimes overlooked! Tadd wasn't that much of a lyricist himself – although he did do two of the songs here ... read more CD
Pyroclastic, 2020. Used ... $8.99
Cory Smythe on piano and electronics – accompanied by a variety of vocalists with additional sampling and percussion. CD
(Very slight tear on the corner of the cover.)
Pyroclastic, 2018. Used ... $8.99
Cory Smythe on piana, autoharp, and electronics; Daniel Lippel on guitar and electronics; Sofia Jernberg on vocals. CD
Milestone, 2004. Used ... $1.99
Features Eric Alexander on tenor saxophone. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Savant, 2024. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
A beautifully stripped-down set from saxophonist Jim Snidero – one that has him working in a trio, with excellent rhythm from Peter Washington on bass and Joe Farnsworth on drums! Both Washington and Farnsworth are nicely understated – perfect in the way they contribute, but also ... read more CD
Double Time, 1997. Used ... $6.99 8.99
Jim Snidero on alto saxophone, Mike LeDonne on piano, Dennis Irwin on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. CD
RR Gems (Estonia), 2023. New Copy ... $32.99 34.99
Soft Power follow up their previous set with a record that's maybe even more striking overall – a fantastic blend of spiritual jazz and electric elements – served up with some especially nice Fender Rhodes, and plenty more going on as well! The tunes build with a sense of majesty that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Soul Note (Italy), 1983. Used ... $9.99
Solo piano from one of the greatest French modernists – on cuts that include "Bluesine", "Lover", "Moins De 36", "14 Septembre", and "Yardbird Suite". CD
(Early no barcode pressing.)
