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Jazz Shinsekai/DIW (Japan), 2021. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99 68.99
We've gotta hand it to pianist Roberto Olzer – a player who can combine references from classical music and more straightforward jazz trio modes – all at a level that's very different than earlier work from players like Jacques Loussier and Eugen Cicero, who worked in similar territory! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Sawano/Jazz Shinsekai (Japan), 2017. New Copy ... $16.99 52.99
Really haunting solo work from pianist Roberto Olzer – a player who's already got this incredibly sensitive command of the keyboard on his trio records, which only comes through even more strongly here! Olzer seems trained in the best modes of the romantic composers, especially Chopin – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Opa —
Back Home ... LP Far Out (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 29.99
Wicked funky fusion from Opa – a Brazilian-inspired set, and one with loads of great electric moments! Although originally from Uruguay, Opa are best known for their Brazilian-tinged albums on the soul/jazz Fantasy records label in Cali during the mid 70s – great placement, given that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Back Home ... CD 13.99
Folklyric, 1944/1945. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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(Mid 70s issue. Cover has minimal wear and a Review Copy stamp in back.)
Turtle (UK), 1970. Sealed ... $11.99
Early genius from British saxophonist Mike Osborne – his first session as a leader, recorded in the company of some of the greatest players on his scene! Osborne's got a strong vision here that's apparent from the first note of the set – a mixture of freedom and cohesive energy that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent Italian Eargong reissue, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Savoy, Late 40s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
Classic Savoy Records 78s from Johnny Otis – with work from his whole large group of performers – including Little Esther, The Robins, Jimmy Rushing, Mel Walker, Preacher Lee Graves, and Redd Lyte! (Soul, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has a cut corner, promo sticker, some ring and edge wear, and price sticker remnants.)
Eraserhood Sound/Colemine, 2024. New Copy ... $21.99 26.99
A killer debut from Angelo Outlaw – an vibist who may well become one of the first great soulful talents on his instrument in many years – an artist who can easily become the Roy Ayers of his generation – thanks to an expansive sound that effortlessly blends together jazz, soul, ... (Neo Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stycon, 1940s. Sealed ... $9.99
Features Cecil Scott & Big Chief Moore. LP, Vinyl record album
(In a pink cover. Shrinkwrap has a hole at the top right edge. Cover has some aging where exposed.)
Hugo's Music, 1978. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Relatively straightforward guitar jazz grooving from Nathen Page – a player who's probably better known for his countless studio appearances on the west coast scene, but who also managed to cut a few albums like this as a leader! The style is relatively laidback and relaxed – with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a spot of light wear, but this is a very nice copy.)
Hugo's Music, 1982. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Nathan Page was one of the more obscure players of the east coast soul jazz underground that surfaced often on labels like Strata East and Muse during the 70s – and although he made few albums as a leader, he's a pretty strong single-note guitar player with a good range of styles! This 1982 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Cover has very light wear on the top seam, but this is quite a nice copy.)
RCA, 1963. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Groovy instrumentals by a combo led by pianist Page Cavanaugh, and featuring Bob Jung on baritone and alto, Jack Sperling on drums, John Pisano on guitar, and Don Bagley on bass! LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Dynagroove pressing with deep groove. Cover is lightly bent at the top left corner and purchase date written in pen in back.)
Stomp Off, 1988. Near Mint- ... $4.99
With Wally Fawkes on clarinet, Butch Thompson on piano and clarinet, and guest Catherine Lord on violin. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is lightly bumped at the top right corner.)
Village (UK), 2023. New Copy 2LP ... $60.99 68.99
A sublime celebration of this amazing spiritual ensemble from the Los Angeles scene – a 60th anniversary record from the group, and one that features a track recorded in every decade of their existence! The material comes from the group's archives, and has a surprisingly unified sound, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Miraaz (Estonia), 2023. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
The music of Misha Panfilov just gets deeper and deeper with each new release – and here, he's light years away from the funk of his earlier sets, and much more in the realm of spiritual jazz! The set's got a vibe that's almost in the Carlos Nino side of the spectrum, but which also ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tony Parenti's Ragpickers —
Ragtime! ... LP Riverside, 1956. Very Good- ... $1.99
Feauring "Wild Bill" Davison on cornet, Jimmy Archey on trombone, Ralph Sutton on piano, Danny Barker on banjo and Baby Dodds on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label pressing with deep groove. Cover has clear tape on all seams, surface wear & aging.)
Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1975. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $41.99 44.99
One of the greatest albums ever on the legendary Strata East label – and that's saying a hell of a lot! Drummer Billy Parker is a player that we don't know much, but he'll always be well-remembered for this album's sublime blend of spiritual jazz styles! The lineup is wonderful – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Charlie Parker —
Bird At The Roost – The Savoy Years – The Complete Royal Roost Performances Vol 2 ... LP Savoy, 1948/1949. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Famous radio recordings of the legendary Charlie Parker – captured at the Royal Roost nightclub in the late 40s – blasting out with incredible power over the airwaves in the New York scene! The presentation of the material here includes bits of announcer patter – mostly from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue, still sealed with light sticker spots.)
Main Man, Mid 1940s-Early 1950s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(70s pressing in the blue tinted cover, with light wear, yellowing from age, minor flaking at the top left corner, and personnell written in pen in back.)
Charlie Parker, 1950. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Unreleased material from Charlie Parker – issued after his death – with titles that include "Cool Blues", "Lester Leaps In", "Rocker", "Sly Mongoose", "Moose The Mooche", and "Star Eyes". LP, Vinyl record album
(Beige label stereo pressing in a non-gatefold cover, with surface wear.)
Jazz Showcase, 1949/1950/1953. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(70s issue. Cover has light aging.)
Columbia, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $4.99 11.99
A collection of live recordings from The Apollo, Carnegie Hall, and Birdland! LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
ESP, 1948/1949. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
Rare Charlie Parker material – including a 1948 Royal Roost performance with Miles Davis on trumpet and Tadd Dameron on piano – and a 1949 Roost performances with Kenny Dorham on trumpet and Al Haig on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Italian Base pressing.)
Storyville (Sweden), 1950. Sealed ... $19.99
Given the coolness of the Swedish jazz scene in the postwar years, we can imagine that the arrival of Charlie Parker on the scene must have set things on fire quite a bit! The album's a great example of the Bird magic even in the most unusual of circumstances – as the settings are less than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Shrinkwrap is cracked a bit at the bottom seam.)
Savoy, Late 40s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
One of the better of the many posthumous albums that Savoy issued after Bird's death. The set combines master takes and alternates of classic Parker material for the label, and includes pivotal bop tracks like "Parker's Mood", "Constellation", "Ah-Leu-Cha", "Perha ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later maroon label pressing in the cover with red lettering. Cover has a slightly wavy lower corner, but is nice overall.)
CBS (UK), 1945. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Great material from a very famous session, recorded on 11/26/1945, originally issued on 78s, along with extra tracks, compiled here in one of Savoy's posthumous Bird LPs from the early 60s. The group includes Miles Davis on trumpet, Bud Powell on piano, Curley Russell on bass, and Max Roach on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s UK issue. Cover has a vintage price sticker.)
Savoy, Late 40s/Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $29.99 34.99
One of the better of the many posthumous albums that Savoy issued after Bird's death. The set combines master takes and alternates of classic Parker material for the label, and includes pivotal bop tracks like "Parker's Mood", "Constellation", "Donna Lee", "Billie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing with deep groove and RVG etch, in the grey cover, with some gloss peel on the edges, tiny split on spine, light surface wear & spot of marker on the back.)
Savoy, Late 40s/Early 60s. Very Good ... $6.99 9.99
One of the better of the many posthumous albums that Savoy issued after Bird's death. The set combines master takes and alternates of classic Parker material for the label, and includes pivotal bop tracks like "Parker's Mood", "Constellation", "Donna Lee", "Billie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing, with deep groove and very small RVG etch. Cover has a split top seam and mostly split spine, peeled strip along the top from tape removal, some spots of marker, surface wear & aging.)
CBS (UK), Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
UK issue of one of the better of the many posthumous albums that Savoy issued after Bird's death. The set combines master takes and alternates of classic Parker material for the label, and includes pivotal bop tracks like "Another Hair-do", "Blue Bird", "Bird Gets The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s green label pressing. Cover has light wear, bumped corners, and a small stained spot and distro sticker in back.)
Charlie Parker —
Charlie Parker Story #2 ... LP Verve, Early 50s. Sealed ... $19.99
Volume 2 in Verve's LP collection of Parker's work for the label, with a mix of tracks that includes some straight quartet material, and some recorded with strings from the Midnight Jazz At Carnegie Hall LP. The quartet sides are some of the best, and include "Repetition", "Laird ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Simulated stereo pressing – V6-8001 – still sealed with a small corner cut.)
Charlie Parker —
Charlie Parker Story #3 ... LP Verve, Early 50s. Sealed ... $19.99
Volume 3 in Verve's LP run through their Charlie Parker catalog, with some straight quartet sides, and a number of tracks from the Jam Session LPs. The small group stuff includes "Au Prive", "She Rote", "Mohawk", and "Begin The Beguine"; and the Jam Session ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Simulated stereo pressing – V6-8002 – still sealed with a small corner cut.)
Charlie Parker —
Charlie Parker With Strings – Midnight Jazz At Carnegie Hall ... LP Verve, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
The genius of Bird and strings is hard to describe – an edgey approach that really goes far past most other "jazz with strings" projects, not a ballad-driven one, but a tensely strained one that brings out some of Parker's best soloing, almost in a moody soundtrack-type way. The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s mono Japanese Polydor pressing – UMV 2562 – with obi. Cover has some spotty aging in back.)
BYG (France), 1945. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Notable sidemen include Miles Davis, Dizzie Gillespie and Max Roach. LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover has wavy panels, yellowing from age at the edges, and some blemishes at the right side.)
Charlie Parker —
Complete Savoy Studio Sessions (5LP Box Set) ... LP Savoy, Late 40s. Near Mint- 5LP Box Set ... Just Sold Out!
You'll be hard pressed to find a better collection of Charlie Parker's classic work on vinyl! Bird's great recordings for Savoy have often been poorly packaged over the years, but here you get the whole batch of seminal bop sides by the pioneering artist of the genre! Bird's the leader on most of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Includes the booklet. Box has small tears and blemishes at the edges of the paste-on in back.)
Savoy, Late 40s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
An 80s issue looking back on alternate takes of seminal bop material cut by Bird for Savoy. The recordings here are all of alternate versions of those originally released by Savoy on 10"s and 78s, and feature Parker alongside Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, Bud Powell and others. 16 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has aging, wear, and a promo stamp.)
Verve, 1951. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Charlie Parker in a Latin mode – one of those ideas that shouldn't work that well, but does – and went on to influence a whole generation in jazz! Parker's alto and Latin rhythms are an amazing combination – rhythms that move even more frenetically than regular bop modes – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM simulated stereo pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear, some fraying at the spine, and is yellowed from age around the edges.)
Savoy, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
This record collects some unreleased takes as well as some original masters of some of his better known recordings. Included on this collection are "Bird Gets The Worm", "Bluebird", "Klaunstance", "Barbados", "Merry Go Round", "Chasing The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Genius Of Charlie Parker ... CD 0.99(60s maroon label pressing with RVG etch, in a white background cover.)
Savoy, Late 40s/Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $49.99
Older Charlie Parker material – originally recorded as 78rpm releases for Savoy, packaged up here in full LP form, along with alternate takes and a great cover, in the years after his early death! Players include Miles Davis on trumpet, Tiny Grimes on guitar, Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing. Cover has gloss peel at the top right corner, light wear and aging, and a vintage price sticker in back.)
Spotlite (UK), 1947. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A compilation of Bird's work with the groups of Barry Ulanov and Howard McGhee; with sidemen that include Lennie Tristano, Ray Brown, Maz Roach, Russ Foreeman, Shorty Rogers, Hampton Hawes, and Roy Porter. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue. Cover has light aging and is bumped at the top right corner.)
Charlie Parker —
Night & Day – The Genius Of Charlie Parker #1 ... LP Verve, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
A classic 50s collection of Verve material by Charlie Parker – and one of those records that will definitely help you understand his genius right from the start! The lineup here is slightly large – wonderful arrangements by Joe Lipman that are a bit orchestral, with strings as well ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear, splitting on the bottom seam.)
American Recording Society, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
The Charlie Parker Quartet featuring Al Haig on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and Max Roach on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Comes in a generic "Re-Jak-It" sleeve, with titles in pencil on the back.)
Verve, Early 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
A classic full length set from Verve Records – one of those key late 50s albums that helped piece together the scattered legacy of Charlie Parker for the label! This set has a focus on small combo work from Bird – all quartet sessions, captured by Verve with a crispness that really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Parker, 1945. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(Early 60s black label mono-pact pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, bumped corners with a bit of gloss separation, and a fairly large gloss bubble at the top left corner.)
Verve (UK), 1952. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
A set that brings together the famous Charlie Parker performance on one of Verve's Jam Session albums in the early 50s – with other material too! Parker plays alto alongside Benny Carter and Johnny Hodges – in a group that also includes Ben Webster on tenor, Oscar Peterson on piano, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing.)
Charlie Parker —
Swedish Schnapps – Genius Of Charlie Parker #8 ... LP Verve, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A late 50s album that issues some killer combo material by Bird! One half of the album features work by a group that includes Red Rodney, John Lewis, Ray Brown, and Kenny Clarke – and the other features Parker with Miles Davis, Walter Bishop Jr, Max Roach, and Teddy Kotick. Tracks are short ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s mono Japanese Polygram pressing – UMV 2030. Cover has a cutout notch, light aging, and is bumped with a tiny split at the bottom right corner.)
VGM, 1953. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(80s issue.)
Roulette, 1947/1953. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
A nice overview of work by Bird and Diz – includes recordings from 1947 in New York City with sidemen that include John Lewis, Mles Davis, Duke Jordan, JJ Johnson, and Max Roach; plus a Gillespie session from 1953 in Paris with Bill Graham on saxophones, Wade Legge on piano, Lou Hackney on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s orange label stereo pressing. Cover has light aging, a small peeled spot near the top of the spine, and is lightly bumped at the bottom right corner.)
Verve, 1952. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
An expanded version of the first album to carry the Jazz At The Philharmonic formula into the studio – and a record that virtually coined the term "jam session" for 50s jazz! Norman Granz repeats the style he'd done so well in a live setting – and brings together a host of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has faint ring wear.)
Debut/Craft, 1953. New Copy ... $89.99 99.99
The complete presentation of a legendary live performance, and one that's often billed as a high moment in the history of bebop – a special concert-only group that brings together five key bop heavyweights – Charlie Parker on alto, Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet, Bud Powell on piano, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing, cut by Kevin Gray – with new notes and rare photos!)
Norgran, Early 50s. Very Good+ 2LP ... $24.99
An amazing early package from Norman Granz – proof that even in the early days, the man really knew how to put together a record! The set features different batches of music from key Verve artists – including a Charlie Parker with strings batch, an Oscar Peterson section, Buddy Rich ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese box set pressing, with insert!)
Musidisc (France), Late 40s. Sealed ... $14.99
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(70s issue.)
Debut, 1953. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A legendary live performance, and one that's often billed as a high moment in the history of bebop – a special concert-only group that brings together five key bop heavyweights – Charlie Parker on alto, Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet, Bud Powell on piano, Charles Mingus on bass, and Max ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (80s OJC pressing. Cover has light aging.)
Jazz At Massey Hall – The Quintet ... CD 2.99
Jazz At Massey Hall – The Quintet (20 bit remaster) ... CD 2.99
Design, Early 60s. Very Good ... $3.99
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(Mono black label pressing with tri-color logo. Cover has some waer and aging, bumped and bent corners, sticker remnants and edge peel at the top right, small date in pen, and some splitting in the seams and spine.)
Incus/OTOroku (UK), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $30.99 34.99
A genius pairing of these two legendary improvisers – two artists who really had an amazing sense of tone and timing on their instruments! By the time of the recording, Evan Parker had lept far ahead most of his improvising contemporaries on tenor and soprano sax – using the horns in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Evan Parker/Incus/OTOroku (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 32.99
A landmark album in the British avant garde – the first set ever issued on Incus Records, and a monumental set of improvisations between Evan Parker on saxes, Hank Bennink on percussion, and Derek Bailey on guitar! The album followed from some great energy on the British scene of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Incus/OTOroku (UK), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $30.99 34.99
Groundbreaking improvisations from the British scene of the early 70s – a set that stands as a key demonstration of the tonal genius of Evan Parker on reeds, and one that also marks a seminal mix of percussion and electronics from the great Paul Lytton! Parker blows soprano and tenor saxes, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jeff Parker —
Relatives ... LP Thrill Jockey, 2005. New Copy ... $25.99 26.99
A seminal record in the growth of Jeff Parker as a musician – a set done when Parker was a key member of Tortoise, and issued on the same label as that group – but a record that really shows the richness of Jeff's guitar talents that would explode in years to come! The set is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cobblestone/Far Out (UK), Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 29.99
The amazing first album from Brazilian modern musical genius Hermeto Pascoal – a set that would change the world of jazz and Brazilian music for years to come! By the time of the set, Hermeto was no stranger to the scene – he'd recorded famously in Quarteto Novo with Airto, and in some ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Hermeto ... CD 13.99
Far Out (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $28.99 32.99
A never-issued album by the great Hermeto Pascoal – recorded in the space between his 70s classics Slaves Mass and A Musica Livre – and every bit as amazing as those classics! The music here is fluid, open, and a fantastic mix of jazz and all of Hermeto's new ideas about musical ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 500 copies – on green vinyl!)
Joe Pass —
Behind Better Days ... LP Gwyn/P-Vine (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy ... $29.99 36.99
Very hip, never-issued work from this legendary jazz guitarist – tracks recorded at the same time as his classic Better Days album, but appearing on this set for the first time ever! The "behind" in the title is very apt – as the group here is the lean trio at the core of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Pacific Jazz, 1963. Very Good ... $11.99
Nice, mellow, and very groovy! Joe Pass plays here with the piano and organ of Clare Fischer, who's always one of our favorites – a player who manages to turn any session into something more than it appears at face value – thanks to a strong sense of craft and cleverness! Clare's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing. Vinyl plays with a short click on the first track on side 2. Cover has some surface wear.)
Blue Note, 1965. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
A wonderfully wicked meeting of the minds – and a legendary bit of soul jazz from organist Big John Patton! The core of the record features the usual Patton groove – with John on Hammond, Grant Green on guitar, and Otis Finch on drums – but added to that mix is Bobby Hutcherson ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Let 'Em Roll (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99
Let 'Em Roll ... CD 9.99
Decca, 1951. Very Good- ... $7.99
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(Cover has some surface wear & aging, small splits on the top & bottom seams.)
Charlie Parker, 1961. Very Good+ ... $6.99
As you'd expect from the title, this one features Cecil Payne performing a number of Charlie Parker compositions – and for the Charlie Parker label, no less! The session has a slightly off-beat quality, given that Payne's horn is a baritone, and not an alto, like Parker's – but given ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Vinyl has a short click on "Communion".)
Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $40.99 44.99
The third volume in Strata East's Dolphy Series, and a hard to find recording by the great baritone saxophonist Cecil Payne! Although Payne had his roots in earlier bop material, by the time of this recording, he'd emerged as an outspoken modernist – although few labels would give him the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition.)
Savoy, 1957. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
A really well done memorial to the (then) recently-departed Charlie Parker – cut with an unusual lineup that features Cecil Payne on baritone sax, Phil Woods on alto, and Frank Socolow on tenor – all working through long, laidback takes of 4 of Bird's best known compositions! There's a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue.)
ECM, 1982. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A beautifully rich session from bassist Gary Peacock – one that draws equal energy from his three associates on the date – all of whom did some great ECM Records work on their own! Peacock composed the tunes, and his spacious notes on bass provide the core setting – but the album ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and a small trace of a price sticker.)
Blue Note, 1967. Sealed ... $29.99
One of the hippest sets that Duke Pearson ever recorded – and an all-out Blue Note soul jazz set that's even better than Pearson's classic Sweet Honey Bee! Duke's style is deeper and more farther-reaching here – with echoes of styles used at the time by Hank Mobley and Lee Morgan ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Right Touch (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99(90s pressing – sealed!)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
Bassist Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen has been the background force on countless jazz records over the years – and when he gets the chance to step into the spotlight as a leader, he always seems to bring a lot to the proceedings! Here, Pedersen exposes the qualities of his bass in all sorts ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
Two great bassists, working here together in a really fantastic setting – not as a spare duo, but also not lost in a too-large group as well – as the lineup features guitar from Philip Catherine and drums from Billy Higgins – both very sensitive players who let Sam Jones and Niels ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hungaroton (Hungary), 1970. Near Mint- ... $14.99 34.99
A really cool record from this hip Hungarian bassist – a set that has all sorts of instrumental surprises along the way! Pege also plays electric bass and cello – in a group with Bela Lakatos on organ and piano, Mihaly Raduly on tenor and flute, and Janos Nemeth on tenor – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pepita (Hungary), 1980. Very Good+ ... $19.99
One of the greatest albums ever from this legendary Hungarian bassist – with work by Art Farmer and Benny Bailey on trumpets, and Leo Wright on alto – plus some great Fender Rhodes by Jeno Balogh! LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing with English titles. Vinyl has a mark that clicks a bit on "Autumn Song". Cover has light aging and is bent a bit at the bottom right corner.)
Norgran, 1954. Very Good+ ... $39.99
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(Deep groove pressing with trumpeter logo. Cover has some light surface wear and aging.)
Capitol, 1955/1957. Very Good- ... $14.99
Mid 50s west coastery from Dave Pell – recording here in an octet that includes Don Fagerquist on trumpet, Ray Sims on trombone, Paul Smith on piano, Tony Rizzi on guitar, and Ronnie Lang on baritone. The tracks are short and slinky, with Pell's sharp tenor in the frontline – on tracks ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Spanish reissue.)
Liberty, 1963. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Dave blows on a set of tunes lifted from TV shows of the early 60s – including "See The USA", "Like Young", "Sing Along", "This Could Be The Start of Something", "Lively One", and "Melancholy Serenade". The backings have the Pell ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Capitol, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99
A pretty strange concept for an album – a bunch of LA jazz players get together and do versions of songs usually associated with the south! This penchant for swinging tunes from unusual sources was one of Pell's strongest 50s tricks, though, and he makes it come off pretty well with a group ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has some ringwear, yellowing from age, and a 4 inch split at the left side of the top seam.)
Jazzaggression (Finland), 2023. New Copy ... $29.99 34.99
The front cover might look a bit dramatic, but the set's got a warm and wonderful feel – lean, soulful instrumentation from a Finnish trio that features Aleksi Heinola on drums, Temu Akerblom on bass, and Marku Holkko on reeds and flute – coming together with this gentle groove that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 500 copies!)
Libreville (UK), 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 36.99
A completely beautiful record from a very local source – a small high school jazz group in York, PA – but one who come across here with some of the deeper elements of the spiritual scene in Philly at the time! The group's led by flute player Leslie Burrs, who solos on the record – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Contemporary, 1959. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A unique large group session from Art Pepper – one of his few this way as a leader, despite constant 50s presence as a sideman in big ensembles! Arrangements are by Marty Paich, who more than makes things swing – and there's a nice rhythm section dancing underneath a larger group ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Art Pepper + Eleven (Japanese pressing) ... CD 9.99(80s yellow label OJC pressing. Cover has a bit of marker.)
Galaxy/Omnivore, 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 25.99
A nicely focused set from the great Art Pepper – a record that features a number of familiar bop and jazz themes, but set to a more open, relaxed, and very soulful style that wonderfully reflects all the greatness of Pepper in his final years! The group on the record is nicely understated, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Contemporary, 1960. Very Good+ ... $39.99
One of Art Pepper's most classic sets for Contemporary – a record that puts him in the company of the Miles Davis rhythm section – Jimmy Cobb on drums, Paul Chambers on bass, and Wynton Kelly on piano – who make up 3/5 of a quintet that also includes trumpeter Conte Candoli! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Gettin' Together! (Japanese pressing) ... CD 29.99(70s yellow label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Galaxy/Omnivore, 1985. New Copy ... $24.99 25.99
A New York album, but one that was oddly recorded in Burbank – and which has Art Pepper sounding very much at the top of his game! The format here is a bit like the other Artist House Pepper sessions, and those he did for the Japanese Atlas label – tight, focused, often tunes that are ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Contemporary, 1978. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A nice lost late number from Art Pepper – a freewheeling set of tracks that really show the influence of John Coltrane on Pepper's work – cut with a quartet that includes George Cables on piano, Tony Dumas on "blitz bass", and Carl Burnett on drums. The tracks are long, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available No Limit ... CD 5.99(Cover has light wear.)
Victor/Omnivore, 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 25.99
A great little record from Art Pepper – four long tracks that really have him stretching out on alto – but in a way that's maybe a bit different than some of his more burning albums on the Galaxy label at the time! The group here follows from some of the previous Artist House ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Stardust (with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99
Galaxy, 1979. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A soaring later date from Art Pepper – recorded with excellent rhythm from the trio of Stanley Cowell on piano, Cecil McBee on bass, and Roy Haynes on drums – plus a bit of percussion from Kenneth Nash too! LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Contemporary, 1976. Near Mint- ... $24.99
The "trip" here is a mellow one – not the soaring, spacey style you might expect in a long line of drug-reference titles for Art Pepper albums – but that difference is a-ok with us, because Art's really hitting some great new territory here, thanks to a hip trio that includes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and minimal wear.)
Brainfeeder, 2009. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $32.99 34.99
A heady blend of jazz and larger elements – served up by Austin Peralta in a style that's a bit ahead of its time! The music here recalls recent sounds from the London scene, or some of the post-jazz experiments of International Anthem – but Peralta also takes things back to earlier ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download.)
Muse, 1987. Very Good+ ... $9.99
With Cecil Bridgewater on trumpet and Stan Hope on piano – on titles that include "Only Trust Your Heart", "Almost Like Being In Love", "Everything Happens To Me", and "Just For You". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear.)
Village (Germany), 1980. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A sweet little album of breezy jazz – with vocals by Joan Johnson on a number of tracks, and that modally grooving post-MPS sound that still resonated strongly on a few German labels at the end of the 70s! The real star here is Peters, whose work on saxes is great – kind of pinched in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, on Celeste. Cover has a light trace of an old sticker in one corner.)
Century/P-Vine (Japan), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 39.99
Tremendous early work from trumpeter Hannibal Marvin Peterson – an artist you might know from his long-spun spiritual jazz work of the 70s – but who sounds nicely different here on a rare early set from the 60s! The record was done when Marvin was part of the ultra-hip jazz program at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Verve (Japan), Mid 1960s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Mid 60s stereo pressing in a flip-back cover, with 1800 yen obi. Cover has bent corners and some yellowing from age.)
MPS (Germany), Mid 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
Mellow magic from Oscar Peterson – recorded for MPS during the mid 60s, but "secret sessions" that didn't get issued until later! The album features Oscar working some incredible wonders on the piano – working with either Sam Jones or Ray Brown on bass and Bob Durham or Louis ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(PAUSA pressing in non-gatefold cover, with light wear.)
Pablo, 1973. Sealed ... $16.99
Oscar Peterson's living the vida bueno here – returning to the London House in Chicago, over a decade after his famous recording date in the early 60s – and working with a very different style overall! The tracks are long, and quite open – a great way to hear Peterson working out ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with some price sticker remnants and a Best Entertainment Value sticker on both sides.)
Verve, 1959. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Oscar pays tribute to Frank – but he uses his keys, not his voice – to come up with some great renditions of tunes from Sinatra's classic Capitol years! It's true that Peterson was known to vocalize on some sessions (most notably on his tribute to Nat King Cole, recorded a few years ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing.)
Verve, 1962. Very Good+ ... $34.99
One of Oscar Peterson's biggest records ever – one of those albums we turn up time and time again when digging through classic jazz collections – and for good reason too, given the lasting power of the set! The album's got a rock-solid sound that's filled with soul – almost a bit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Night Train (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(Mono MGM pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Verve, 1962. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
One of Oscar Peterson's biggest records ever – one of those albums we turn up time and time again when digging through classic jazz collections – and for good reason too, given the lasting power of the set! The album's got a rock-solid sound that's filled with soul – almost a bit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Night Train ... LP 34.99(Part of the excellent Acoustic Sounds series – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Verve, 1957. Near Mint- ... $19.99
An unusual live date for Oscar Peterson – in that it wasn't actually officially recorded by Verve, but done by a fan and handed over to Norman Granz at a later date! Given that origin, though, the material is quite strong – recorded with an edge that's slightly earthier than usual for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s mono Japanese pressing – MV 2626 – with obi and insert.)
Clef, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
With Herb Ellis and Ray Brown. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono trumpeter logo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Clef, Early 50s. Very Good ... $13.99
Titles include "Always", "Say It Isn't So", "Easter Parade", "How Deep Is The Ocean", "Isn't This A Lovely Day", and "If I Had You". LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove & trumpeter logo. Cover has light surface wear and aging.)
Clef, 1954. Very Good ... $14.99
With Ray Brown, Barney Kessel, and Herb Ellis. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label Clef pressing with trumpeter logo and deep groove. Cover has light surface wear and aging.)
Clef, 1952/1954. Near Mint- ... $19.99 24.99
A great early example of the genius of mixing guitar with the piano of Oscar Peterson – a move that might have been inspired by the success of Ahmad Jamal, but which works equally well for Peterson's sound on the keys! The tracks here feature either Herb Ellis or Irving Ashby on guitar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Japanese pressing with obi & insert – MV 2606.)
