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Caz Plak (France), 1982. New Copy ... $25.99 29.99
A hell of a live set from Turkish percussionist Okay Temiz – a musician who's probably best known for his work with Don Cherry, but who really takes off here at the head of his own group Oriental Wind – in a performance that bubbles over with fusion instrumentation and plenty of global ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Hand-numbered limited edition of 500!)
22A (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $28.99 30.99
The most spiritual session we've ever heard from Tenderlonious – a set that we always knew he had in him, given his playing on other folk's albums – yet one that still comes as a great surprise in comparison to some of his other records too! The set features compositions by Wayne ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available You Know I Care ... CD 15.99
Red Horizon/BBE (UK), 1978. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $34.99 39.99
A rare and beautiful set from the Japanese scene of the 70s – a record that features tenor and soprano sax from Hideyasu Terekawa, and vibes from Hiroshi Fujii – a wonderful combination, and a pair of players who really open up in the live setting of the record! The tunes are mostly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Introducing Hideyasu Terakawa Quartet Live – Featuring Hiroshi Fujii ... CD 9.99
Prestige, 1967. Very Good+ ... $11.99 13.99
A sweet bit of electric sax work from Buddy Terry – who plays acoustic tenor on half the album, and Varitone on the other half! The groove is great – a bit more unusual and open than the regular Prestige soul jazz outing of the time – and with a great lineup that includes Jimmy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo with Van Gelder stamp. Vinyl has light sleeve marks. Cover has some wear on the top corner with part of the paste-on torn off & light staining, splitting on spine, spot of sticker removal.)
Etoile, 1973. Near Mint- ... $7.99
With arrangements by Phil Woods and Frank Wess – on titles that include "Dirty Old Man", "Big Bad Band", "Rock Skipping At Blue Note", and "Shell Game". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear, aging, bumped corners, and a tiny split in the bottom seam.)
Mainstream, 1966. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A surprisingly great little record from Clark Terry – filled with warmth, humor, and some really great grooves! The core of the album is the track "Mumbles", one that's based around Terry kind of slurring a scat vocal to a jazzy 60s groove. The track was a minor hit at the time, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Back cover has light aging.)
Swing, 1960. Sealed Gatefold ... $6.99 9.99
Includes material from several sessions from 1960, with sidemen that include Eric Dixon, Elek Bacsik, Kenny Clarke, Quintin Jackson, and Matial Solal. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Clark Terry —
Swahili (aka Clark Terry) (Trip) ... LP EmArcy/Trip, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A stunner – and one of Clark Terry's finest moments ever! The record has a rawness and groove that you'd hardly expect from his later albums – no surprise, though, considering that it was cut during that really hip time at Emarcy, when the label was working in a mode that was darker ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear.)
Clark Terry & Chico O'Farrill —
Spanish Rice ... LP Impulse, 1966. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $13.99
Sweet Latin licks from Clark Terry and Chico O'Farrill – cut in a mode that's very similar to O'Farrill's best Verve work of the 60s! The vibe is kind of a mod take on Afro Cuban sounds – not really Latin soul, but with a playful vibe that mixes together jazz and Latin with equal parts ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear, split top seam, tiny cutout hole, aging.)
Soul Note (Italy), 1985. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Denon (Japan), 1980. Near Mint- ... $14.99
With Teru Sakamoto on piano, Takao Neichi on bass, and Takeshi Watanabe on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Japanese promo pressing, with obi and insert. Cover has light wear, a peeled spot and some price sticker remnants held down with clear tape in front, and a small promo sticker in back.)
Toots Thielemans & Svend Asmussen —
Yesterday & Today ... LP A&M, 1972. Very Good+ ... $3.99
With Kjell Ohman on organ and electric piano, Stefan Brolund on electric bass, Red Mitchell on bass, and Ed Thigpen on drums and tambourine. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear.)
AM, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $14.99 19.99
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(Red vinyl pressing. Cover has light surface wear & aging.)
Flying Dutchman, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99 29.99
The last album in Leon Thomas' classic run of albums for the Flying Dutchman label – and one of the most unique as well! There's a tighter feel here than some of Thomas' more free-flowing spiritual jazz sessions – but the sound is hardly commercial at all, either – and still has ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Flying Dutchman, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
Wonderful work from Leon Thomas – easily one of his greatest albums ever, and a set that was recorded at the same time he was working with Pharoah Sanders! Thomas really rose to fame on Sanders' classic "The Creator Has A Master Plan" – and this set really takes off from that ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Original blue target label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear and a few small stains.)
Spirits Known & Unknown (with bonus tracks) ... CD 3.99
Spirits Known & Unknown (with bonus tracks) ... CD 7.99
Creative Consciousness/We Want Sounds (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 34.99
A fantastic record – and one of those rare moments when an avant group can serve up a bit of funk! This lost bit of work was recorded live in St Louis in 1973 – part of the Black Artists Group scene that was the city's answer to Chicago's AACM movement of the late 60s. Alto player ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jazzology, 1986. Sealed ... $1.99
Features Frank Chase on clarinet, with Butch Thompson on piano, Charlie DeVore on cornet, Hal Smith on drums, Bill Evans on bass, John Otto on alto, and John Meilahn on guitar. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed!)
Musidisc (France), 1956. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Prime mid 50s work from Lucky Thompson – recorded in Paris with the group of drummer Dave Pochonet, and featuring tracks that are longer than usual for a Thompson session! Thompson is on tenor throughout – and the other players include either Henri Renaud or Martial Solal on piano, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has a small stain at the bottom right corner and some small blemish spots near the top.)
Apollo, Early 1950s. Very Good+ ... $99.99
A definite all-star set from pianist Charles Thompson – one that features killer work from Charlie Parker on alto, Dexter Gordon on tenor, Leo Parker on baritone, and Buck Clayton and Joe Newman on trumpets! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear – but this is a great copy!)
Trend, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A classic 10" album that documents the great talents of Claude Thornhill – presented here in a batch of tracks arranged by Gerry Mulligan and Ralph Aldridge, often in a mix of bop, swing, and larger orchestrations! Soloist here include Gene Quill, Dick Sherman, and Aldridge himself ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear & aging, bottom seam split.)
Columbia, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Red label pressing in a blue cover, with yellowing from age.)
Trend, Early 50s. Very Good- ... $14.99
Mellow and moody work from the great Claude Thornhill – an album of lush orchestrations, but done with some of the sophisticated jazz touches of the 50s west coast scene! The feel is certainly in keeping with the title, but mostly in an evocative way, and never too sleepy – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split bottom seam, splitting on the top seam, some surface wear & aging.)
Columbia, 1949. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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(Original deep groove pressing. Cover has some light wear & aging.)
Teri Thornton —
Devil May Care ... LP Riverside, 1961. Very Good+ ... $11.99
One of the best albums from singer Teri Thornton – a jazz vocalist who was really starting to come into her own at the beginning of the 60s, and shines here in a way that's different from some of her bigger label sets! Backings are by Norman Simmons – a pianist we love on his own, and ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some edge wear, minimal surface wear.)
Henry Threadgill Very Very Circus —
Spirit Of Nuff Nuff ... LP Black Saint (Italy), 1990. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 29.99
When the album starts with a heavy drumbreak, you know you're in different territory than usual for Henry Threadgill – yet that's always also the appeal of his music, that we never know what to expect! Drummer Gene Lake cooks up the set right from the start, but a key part of the sound is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Three (Joe Sample, Ray Brown, Shelly Manne) —
Three ... LP Inner City, 1976. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99
Quite possibly one of the most successful Japanese piano trio recordings of the 70s – a super-session performed by a group that includes Joe Sample on acoustic piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Shelly Manne on drums! Given that Sample's best known during the era for his electric keys with the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Three ... CD 14.99(US pressing. Cover has a bumped corner, a light trace of a sticker, and light wear.)
Blue Note, Early 60s. Very Good ... $59.99
With a sound like this, these guys have gotta be Feelin Good! The album's one of the first few Blue Notes by Gene Harris and his mighty Three Sounds combo – and is done in the group's very successful blend of soul jazz and piano trio musing – a key shift in styles from the 50s to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono New York pressing with RVG stamp and ear! Cover has some light wear, but this is a nice clean copy overall.)
Bobby Timmons —
Bobby Timmons Trio In Person ... LP Riverside, 1961. Near Mint- ... $34.99
Bobby Timmons at the height of his powers – recorded live at the Village Vanguard, with a trio that includes Ron Carter on bass and Albert Heath on drums! The tracks are a bit longer than on some of Bobby's trio studio sides for Riverside – nicely swinging, with some killer piano work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert – SMJ 6110.)
Tops, 1957. Very Good- ... $2.99
These days, pianist Billy Tipton is somewhat of a legend – largely because "he", was actually a "she", masquerading as a man, and making a name for her/himself as a moody interpreter of standards. Billy's talents on the keys are certainly not enough to get him remembered ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split top seam & spine, light wear & aging.)
Jazz Detective, Mid 60s. New Copy 3LPs ... $72.99
Very cool work from vibist Cal Tjader – sounds that are different than some of the larger arrangements and concepts of his Verve Records albums of the mid 60s, and material that appears here for the first time ever! The set features a range of appearances that Tjader made on radio in Seattle ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Catch The Groove – Live At The Penthouse 1963 to 1967 ... CD 14.99
Cal Tjader —
Saturday Night/Verve, 1962. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
A great live set recorded in 1962 with some of Cal's best players in the group – pianist Lonnie Hewitt and drummer John Rae, joined by bassist Freddie Schreiber. The groove's a bit less Latin than usual, but the jazz vibe is very strong – and Tjader really shines with the local crowd ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing. Cover has some aging inside the gatefold.)
Columbia/Lawson (Japan), 1971. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $42.99 52.99
A brilliant set of spare duets between Japanese percussionist Masahiko Togashi and saxophonist Mototeru Takagi – both stretching out on an album-length performance that stands up to anything the European Free jazz scene was offering at the time! Togashi is amazing on the kit – very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Masahiko Togashi —
Story Of Wind Left Behind ... LP Columbia/Cinedelic (Italy), 1975. New Copy ... $29.99 39.99
Percussionist Masahiko Togashi leads a really cool group here – one in which nearly all the other players handle percussion as well, but with a quality that's also surprisingly open and laidback – not a drum-heavy spectacular, but a record that allows more subtle elements to resonate a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Paddle Wheel/Cinedelic (Italy), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $30.99 36.99
Inventive percussion and amazing bass work – plus a host of other interesting elements as well – all wrapped up beautifully in this unique collaboration between Isao Suzuki and Masahiko Togashi! Both players were some of the most creative of the mainstream Japanese scene of the 70s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Paddle Wheel/Holy Basil (Italy), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $35.99 36.99
Two side-long improvised tracks – recorded in a spacious concert hall in Tokyo, and featuring the drums and percussion of Masahiko Togashi alongside some very inventive work on guitar from Masayuki Takayanagi! Togashi is very different than the usual jazz drummer – and even when ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
King/We Want Sounds (UK), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 34.99
One of the greatest records ever from Japanese drummer Masahiko Togashi – a rare European session that features the talents of Don Cherry on trumpet and Charlie Haden on bass! The session's one of Cherry's most compelling performances from the time – a really loose and free date that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
King (Japan), 1962. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
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(Teal label pressing in a non-gatefold cover, with obi. Cover has light ring impressions and a faint print blemish at the top.)
Atlantic, 1962. Very Good ... $7.99
One of the grooviest Mel Torme albums ever – a smoking little live set that has the Velvet Fog hitting a whole new soulful sound for the 60s – with a leaner groove than ever before! Backing is from the trio of pianist Jimmy Wisner – although Mel himself also plays a bit of piano ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue & green label pressing. Cover has wear on the lower corner, while the back has light staining, aging, and wear.)
Concord, 1986. Near Mint- ... $1.99 3.99
One of the great Mel Torme comeback albums of the 80s – with piano from George Shearing! Titles include "I'll Be Seeing You", "You Changed My Life", "You're Driving Me Crazy", "My Foolish Heart", "Last Night When We Were Young", and the cool ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a small sticker and a bit of pen inside the opening.)
Concord, 1987. Near Mint- ... $2.99 4.99
A key pairing of vocalist Mel Torme and pianist George Shearing – two aging jazz artists who really helped re-ignite each others' careers in the 80s! The format here takes Torme back to the best years of his jazz roots – and features spare backing from Shearing's trio, at a level that's ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear.)
ECM, 1975. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Moody musings from guitarist Ralph Towner – recorded here on 12-string and classical guitar, plus a bit of piano – and working with a quartet that includes Jan Garbarek on sax and flute, Eberhard Weber on bass and cello, and Jon Christensen on drums and percussion. The group do a nice ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has surface wear, edge wear, and aging.)
Columbia/Lawson (Japan), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $39.99 48.99
There's plenty of funky steps here, thanks to a lean 70s fusion groove – served up by a Japanese combo who are heavy on keyboards and guitar! There's almost a CTI-like vibe to the record at times, especially as the rhythms are nice and spacious, and avoid any of the full-on fusion modes that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Gearbox (UK), 2019. Very Good+ ... $13.99
One of the most amazing jazz vocalists of our generation returns here with an incredible group – a majestic combo to match all the spiritual inclinations in his music – with work from Kamasi Washington on tenor, Mark De Clive-Lowe on piano, Miguel Atwood Ferguson on viola, and both ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves.)
Record Kicks (Italy), 2008. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
Slammin Hammond from Trio Valore – a really old school combo with a sweet mix of mod and funky rhythms! The group features heavy drums from Steve White – with a groove that stretches back to his many years on the hip side of the UK scene – and remaining trio members include Damon ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Capitol, Late 40s. Very Good+ ... $29.99 34.99
A great "birth of the cool" album from Capitol – a 10" record that brings together some key recordings from that pivotal jazz year of 1949! Titles include "Imagination" by a large group with Bill Harris in the lead on trombone; "Wow", "Marionette" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Bobby Troup —
Bobby Troup & His Stars Of Jazz ... LP RCA, 1959. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Bethlehem, 1955. Near Mint- ... $13.99
One of the straighter sessions ever recorded by vocalist Bobby Troup – an intimate quartet side, with backing by Howard Roberts on guitar, Bob Enevoldsen on bass, and Don Heath on drums. Bobby sings and plays piano – in that warm, laidback LA style that's made him one of our favorite ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Spanish Fresh Sound pressing.)
Jamie, 1959. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
A very cool piano trio album – an obscure set issued on the Jamie label, which didn't do much jazz at the time! LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice late 80s Japanese reissue with insert.)
Far Out (Brazil), 2023. New Copy ... $26.99 29.99
A tremendous debut from Tunico – a record that seems certain to begin an amazing legacy in Brazilian music – at a level that has this young musician easily rivaling some of our favorites from the past! The set's got this way of mixing earthy roots with very modern arrangements – ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Tunico ... CD 13.99
Rings (Japan), 2024. New Copy ... $38.99 48.99
Beautifully spiritual sounds from the contemporary LA scene – served up in a record that mixes generations old and new, and with a really wonderful sound throughout! There's a timeless quality to the record right from the start – maybe because the great Phil Ranelin begins the set with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ocean Garden ... CD 23.99
Blue Note, 1968. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A really great later Blue Note session from Stanley Turrentine – a small combo set that's almost a return to the format of earlier years! The group's a strong one – and features Shirley Scott on organ, Jimmy Ponder on guitar, and Idris Muhammad on drums – playing in a style that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Mid 90s issue. Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Common Touch (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99
Common Touch ... CD 14.99
Fantasy, 1974. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
A 70s soulful classic from the mighty Stanley Turrentine! Stan's not the bad "Mister T" on this set – he's more in a smooth, mellow mode – blowing over some nice soulful arrangements by Gene Page, ones that take the CTI funk approach, add in some strings, and create a bit of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Quadradisc pressing in a gatefold cover, with light wear and aging.)
Sony (Japan), 1979. Near Mint- ... $14.99
The first album by this funky fusion quartet – done in a mix of vocal styles that has a nice crossover appeal! The group features work by Hiram Bullock on guitars, Clifford Carter on keyboards, Steve Jordan on drums, and Will Lee on bass – and vocals are handled mostly by Bullock and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, with wide obi and inserts. Cover has minimal wear.)
No More Records (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $20.99 24.99
Really dynamic work from a group who mix up equal parts jazz and prog, but with a very 21st Century vibe – almost as if they'd been digging the post-Robert Wyatt Soft Machine records of the 70s, then decided to craft something different of their own! The drums alone are fantastic – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
Brilliant work as a leader from McCoy Tyner – and easily one of his most righteous albums ever – a true batch of spiritual gems that really takes the John Coltrane legacy one step further! Most numbers build with a modal vibe that's more Impulse Records than Blue Note – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Blue Note, 1967. Very Good+ ... $99.99
As pure a distillation of McCoy Tyner's lyrical vision as one could ever hope for – a brilliant early standout session for the pianist as a leader! McCoy is backed up here by the energetic drumming of Elvin Jones – with whom he shares a natural empathy from their many years together ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Liberty stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has ringwear, heavy edge wear, yellowing from age, center splits in the top seam and spine, wide splits in the bottom seam, and some yellowed clear tape at the spine.)
Real McCoy (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 8.99
Real McCoy (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 3.99
Blue Note, 1969. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
Brilliant work from groundbreaking pianist McCoy Tyner – an album that has him firmly stepping out of the shadow of his old boss John Coltrane – and really taking off with a new level of spiritual jazz expression that Tyner's scene helped to foster in the 70s! The group on the set is a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Time For Tyner (non-RVG edition) ... CD 14.99(Part of the excellent Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Impulse, 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
A great album from McCoy Tyner – a set that's steeped in the modal soulfulness of his years with John Coltrane, but also handled in a way that really has him breaking away from the pack a bit! Half the album's played with a trio that features Jimmy Garrison on bass – but the strongest ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Milestone, 1979. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
With Freddie Hubbard on trumpet and flugelhorn, Huber Laws on flute and alto flute, Bennie Maupin on tenor sax and bass clarinet, Bobby Hutcherson on vibes and marimba, Stanley Clarke on acoustic bass, Jack DeJohnette on drums, and Bill Summers on congas and percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Spotlite (UK), 1947/1948. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $8.99
Recordings from 1947 by Barry Ulanov & His All Star Metronome Jazzmen, with Fats Navarro on trumpet, John LaPorta on clarinet, Charlie Parker on alto, Allen Eager on tenor, Lennie Tristano on piano, Billy Bauer on guitar, Tommy Potter on bass, and Buddy Rich on drums, with Sarah Vaughan on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl plays with a short click on the first track on side 2, but the rest is NM-. In the textured gatefold cover, with light wear.)
Blue Note, 1987. Near Mint- ... $8.99
Ulmer on Blue Note – who'd a thunk it? And oddly, although the album's on one of the most jazz-based labels at the time, it's also one of Ulmer's most rock-oriented – with strong lead vocals on nearly every track, and an overall style that's as bluesy as it is experimentally jazzy. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the Blue Note inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
RCA/Sonor (Italy), 1959. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 39.99
Piero Umiliani gave the world some fantastic soundtracks in the 60s, and incredible electronic and sound library work in the 70s – but in the immediate postwar years, he was a jazz musician at heart – as you'll hear in this great set of small combo jazz from 1959! The vibe is right up ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA/Rearward (Italy), Early 60s. New Copy ... $30.99 34.99
An early jazzy soundtrack from the great Piero Umiliani – made even better by some key work from Chet Baker on trumpet and Helen Merrill on vocals! The set was done at a time when both artists were spending some time in Italy – shaping the scene with their presence, and really standing ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nova, 1986. Sealed ... $7.99
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(Still sealed with a cutout hole.)
Blue Thumb, 1972. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $39.99
Plenty of darkness here from Phil Upchurch – those great tones and notes he worked so well back in the 70s – all with that near-perfect quality that made him one of the most in-demand players of his day! The style here is a bit different than some of Phil's previous work in Chicago ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a touch of light wear on the top seam but looks great overall!)
Evidence/Pure Pleasure (UK), 2001. New Copy 2LP ... $56.99 60.99
A really great back to basics album from guitarist Phil Upchurch – a set that's a lot more jazz-based than the instrumental funk he was laying down in the late 60s and early 70s – with a lean style that brings plenty of focus to Phil's stunning work on a hollow-body guitar! The group's ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl!)
Kicking Mule/Sonet (UK), 1980. Sealed ... $19.99
Dino Betti Van Der Noot —
Here Comes Springtime ... LP Soul Note (Italy), 1986. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Featuring Donald Harrison, Hugo Heredia, Gianluigi Trovesi, Franco Ambrosetti, Rudy Brass, Luca Bonvini, Mitchel Forman, Bob Cunningham, Luis Agudo, and Daniel Humair. LP, Vinyl record album
CBS (Netherlands), 1966. Very Good ... $4.99
Early trio material from the great pianist Louis Van Dyke – a set that's got that nice sense of space we always love in his muci! The trio here features strong work from Jacques Schols on bass and John Engels on drums, too. LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE: record has some heat damage at edge, which causes a slight bit of distortion for a few minutes at the start of each side – still plays though, and rest is fine. Cover has unglued seams.)
Cotter, 2024. New Copy ... $19.99 22.99
Funky jazz for the hip hop generation – a set that features warm instrumental solos over some well-crafted beats – all with a vibe that effortlessly links the 70s with the 21st Century! Pat Van Dyke plays a host of instruments – including vibes and Fender Rhodes – in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited pressing of 500 copies!)
Columbia, 1973. Near Mint- ... $4.99
One of the few US releases by this European flute player who mixed jazz, classical, funk, and rock styles, and who was a major player in the group Focus. This set's a fairly subdued set of tracks, but has an excellent mellow sound, with large backing, in the style of some of the Italian ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear, unglued seams, and small stained spots at the top. Label has a name in pen.)
Decca/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1972. Sealed ... $14.99
A massive Fender Rhodes set from early 70s Belgium – the kind of set that never shows up on this side of the Atlantic, and which is pretty darn rare in its home territory too! Keyboardist Jack Van Poll has a wonderful sense of space on this set – a way of letting the tunes build simply ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Unplayed copy in a resealable sleeve – 2022 Record Store Day pressing, with hype stickers.)
Corbett vs. Dempsey, 2023. New Copy ... $20.99 25.99
The music of Don Cherry, but delivered in a completely different way than his original recordings – served up here as a beautiful series of duets between Ken Vandermark on tenor and Hamid Drake on drums and percussion! The pair have a sympathy for each other that's amazing – and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cenacolo/Bonfire (Italy), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99 36.99
Images of flute, and some mighty cool keyboards too – a sweet sound library set that mixes the reed work of Joel Vandroogenbroeck with electric touches that create a killer sound that's not unlike some of the 70s soundtrack material by Sven Libaek! Joel's lead lines have the expressive feel ... (Sound Library, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Nana Vasconcelos —
Saudades ... LP ECM, 1980. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A really unique album from the legendary percussionist Nana Vasconcelos – one that continues the groundbreaking tradition of his 70s work, but with a very special style here! Some of the tracks use overdubs, so that Nana is mixing berimbau, percussion, voice, and other percussion instruments ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a ring impression, edge wear, and a few small drip stains.)
Columbia, Early 50s. Very Good ... $11.99
The album that really put Sarah Vaughan on the map – a killer set that really showed how sultry jazz vocals could sound in the postwar years – never overtone, nor torchy-cliched – but right on the money, with a sense of grace and poise that few others can match – even after ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 Eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear, clear tape on the top seam.)
Pablo, 1979. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Sarah Vaughan takes on the work of Duke Ellington – almost presented here in a style that's similar to some of the Songbook albums on Verve from the 50s! Billy Byers handles most of the arrangements here – especially on the larger group numbers – but some tracks are also in a ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy.)
EmArcy, 1955. Very Good+ ... $14.99 19.99
A hip album from Sarah Vaughan – one recorded with great jazz backings from Ernie Wilkins, and featuring a young Cannonball Adderley as the main soloist! The addition of Adderley's alto definitely brings a swinging sound to the set – a sense of soul that's even deeper than usual for ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing with deep groove. The paste-on cover is becoming unglued at the bottom, but looks nice overall.)
EmArcy/Trip, 1955. Near Mint- ... $2.99
A hip album from Sarah Vaughan – one recorded with great jazz backings from Ernie Wilkins, and featuring a young Cannonball Adderley as the main soloist! The addition of Adderley's alto definitely brings a swinging sound to the set – a sense of soul that's even deeper than usual for ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has surface wear and some aging.)
Mercury, 1967. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A pretty obscure Sarah Vaughn album – and a nice one! The album's got Sarah singing with arrangements by Hal Mooney, who'd done work for her before in a more standard way, and who here is opening up a bit, at times almost hitting a groovy late 60s mode. Players in the group include Bob ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Lost Recordings (France), 1969. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $64.99 79.99
Totally wonderful live work from Sarah Vaughan – a Berlin performance that takes off strongly from the grooviest styles of her mid 60s work on Mercury – but with an approach that's maybe even more unfettered overall, given the live setting of the material! Sarah's voice is incredible ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury, 1958. Very Good- ... $5.99
The title's a bit of a joke – because the record features a batch sidemen from the Count Basie band – Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Freddy Green, Billy Mitchell, Frank Foster, and others – all working with Sarah, but the Count's name is missing, due to contractual obligations! Despite ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available No Count Sarah ... CD 4.99(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear and aging.)
Sarah Vaughan —
Sarah Vaughan In A Romantic Mood ... LP Mercury, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $8.99
A great album on Mercury – one with a gentle groove, but at a level that really lets Sarah Vaughan expand to the full subtle power of her voice! Titles include "It Happened Again", "You Ought To Have A Wife", "Never", "Edge Of The Sea", "C'Est La ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Mercury, 1964. Near Mint- ... $39.99
One of Sarah Vaughan's first albums of Latin-tinged tracks – showing the roots of her interest in Brazilian music that would develop even more fully into the 70s. The record features a large group arranged and conducted by Frank Foster – with a host of jazz soloists, plus Latin ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s Japanese stereo promo – SFX-10523 – with obi and insert. Cover has some edge wear, spotty aging, and a bumped corner.)
Jazzletter, 1985. Sealed Gatefold ... $6.99 9.99
A rare oddity – and a surprisingly nice record! Sarah Vaughan sings the words of Pope John Paul II – but set to groovy arrangements by Francy Boland, conducted by Lalo Schifrin! This trio of secular talents helps make the album much nicer than you'd expect – an unusual later ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Jazzletter pressing.)
Sound Of New Orleans, 1974. Sealed ... $9.99
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(Later pressing from 1976, still sealed, with bumped corners at the top.)
De Wolfe/Be With (UK), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99 36.99
A totally killer sound library set – every bit as funky as others that have been issued under the Afro Rock title – but a lot more obscure! The group here has wicked bass and plenty of percussion next to the drums – and the top of the sound also has some horn work that ... (Sound Library, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Charlie Ventura & His Band In Concert ... LP GNP, 1949. Sealed ... $9.99
A perfect example of why the Charlie Ventura group was one of the most popular live acts on the west coast scene of it's day! Producer Gene Norman really manages to capture the charm of the group in all its glory – recorded live in a lineup that features Conte Candoli on trumpet, Bennie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue – GNPS-1 – still sealed in clean shrink.)
Tao Forms, 2024. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99 34.98
Vocalist Fay Victor pens lyrics for a jazz composer we're not sure we've ever heard with words before – modern piano legend Herbie Nichols, a player whose songs are often as full of angles and sharp changes as Thelonious Monk! And as you might guess from a style like that, the music doesn't ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gearbox (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $27.99 29.99
An unusual project from the team of tenorist Binker Golding and drummer Moses Boyd – and one that really represents the compelling directions they've taken in recent years! The group here is a trio, with key contributions from Simon Ratcliffe of Basement Jaxx – who provides all these ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
International Anthem, 2023. New Copy ... $23.99 24.99
Killer trio material from drummer Daniel Villarreal – a lean, clean record that's a really great showcase for all three players involved! The music's got a vibe that's more live and spontaneous than some other efforts on the International Anthem label, and a sound that's almost funky at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Lados B ... CD 13.99
Circle, 1976. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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(80s issue. Cover has light aging and a name in pen along the opening in back.)
Svart (Finland), 2023. Near Mint- ... $24.99
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(Black vinyl pressing, still in the stickered resealable sleeve. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
FMP/Trost (Austria), 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99 36.99
A masterpiece from the second chapter of FMP – that moment when the label and the European free jazz scene seemed to ruminate with some more intimate, sometimes contemplative modes – which only seemed to further allow the players to express themselves in an even greater range of talents! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
MPS/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1966. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $20.99 25.99
The earliest album ever to be issued under the Globe Unity label – a very early project headed up by the mighty pianist Alexander Von Schlippenbach – and a record that's noteworthy for the first album to feature the work of Peter Brotzmann and Peter Kowald! Right from the start, the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lifestyle, 1984. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Features Herb Geller on sax, Peter Weihe on guitar and percussion, Peter Franken on drums, Thilo Von Westernhagen on keys, Ede Brumon-Ruther on bass, and Ellen Homilius on vibes. LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, bumped corner, and is bent a bit at the edges.)
Metropolis (Serbia), 2024. New Copy ... $32.99
A Serbian combo, and one whose name might better be Vouse Etes Soul – as they have a style that evokes some of the best soulful piano trios of the 60s – especially the Three Sounds and the group of Les McCann! Veljko Vujcic handles piano, and he's got a great way of balancing lyricism ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Olindo (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $20.99 26.99
A really great combo from the contemporary London scene – one who work with jazz instrumentation, but in ways that echo a variety of rhythmic styles – elements of North and West African modes, and touches of Caribbean as well – but all done with a lean, instrumental style! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Grown ... CD 8.99
Bisharra/Gotta Groove, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 35.99
A haunting set of solo tracks by cellist Abdul Wadud – an important, and oft-overlooked, figure in the 70s loft jazz scene! Wadud plays cello throughout, but in a style that's extremely inventive – and much more in the vein of bass improvisation by players in a tradition that includes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bethlehem, 1959. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A beautiful album by Mal Waldron – recorded in 1960, after the passing of Billie Holiday, and a very loving tribute by Waldron, who was her accompanist for a number of years. The set moves way past the usual "Holiday songbook" mode, and features instead a dark batch of tracks, two ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Japanese pressing, with insert – YP 7111.)
