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Hep (UK), 1980. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Norgran, 1954. Very Good ... $38.99
Titles include "Pyramid", "Monogram", "Cable Car", "Gold Nugget Sam", "From Here To Eternity", and "Punkin". LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear & aging, name in pen on the back.)
Norgran, 1954. Near Mint- ... $39.99
As the title indicates, the session features Buddy DeFranco and Oscar Peterson – but the real guy we wanna thank here is arranger Russ Garcia! Unlike some of the other Verve "soloist with the Peterson Trio" albums of the 50s, this one is more of a shared effort that has Buddy and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label Norgran pressing, with trumpeter logo and deep groove. Cover has some clear tape on the top & bottom seams, but looks nice overall.)
ECM, 1984. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99
A record that really dives deep with a rich mix of creative rhythms and inventive horn lines! The album still has Jack DeJohnette staying true to his more avant roots – working with tenor from David Murray, alto and soprano sax from John Purcell, baritone and tuba from Howard Johnson, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Sawano/Jazz Shinsekai (Japan), 2003. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99 68.99
A gem of a piano session from Serge Delaite – the kind of record that does so much with just so little – really changing things up in the groove from track to track, in a superbly-recorded session that let's every subtle moment and nuance come through clearly! Serge plays here with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Bar T, 1978. Sealed ... $14.99 19.99
Sweet funky fusion from one of the hippest drummers of the 70s – the mighty Les DeMerle, a player who's given the world plenty of samples over the years! The grooves on the set are some of Les' best – tightly snapping in a warm mix of electric and acoustic playing – with tight ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent Japanese reissue, with obi – still sealed!)
Origin/P-Vine (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... $29.99 34.99
Rare lost work from funky drummer Les DeMerle – a set of tracks that were recorded for Atlantic Records in 1967, two years before DeMerle's classic Spectrum album – yet which finally appear here for the first time ever! Les is rock-solid, right from the start – definitely one of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
United National/P-Vine (Japan), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 39.99
A great companion album to the Les DeMerle Concerts By The Sea record – every bit as funky as that one, and for good reason too – as this set was recorded at exactly the same time! The package offers up the legendary drummer in a sweet 70s setup – great Fender Rhodes and Clavinet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese reissue – with obi!)
Dobre/P-Vine (Japan), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 34.99
An excellent album of funky drumbreaks – cut by a drummer who's a legend among funk fans, but who hardly ever gets mentioned in history books of jazz! Les DeMerle was a lesser-known LA player, and he had a monster approach to the kit – which is why most of the few albums he cut are ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice Japanese pressing – with obi!)
MCA, 1974. Near Mint- ... $2.99
A live set from Deodato – but one that's very much in the mode of his best CTI studio sessions – with soaring, over the top keyboard work that's totally great – backed by some tightly compressed guitar, bass, and drums, with just enough funk in the mix to keep things interesting! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s blue label MCA pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and is bent a bit at the corners.)
Warner, 1979. Very Good Gatefold ... $4.99
Smooth jazzy work from Deodato – a record that takes off from his electric keyboard work of the early 70s, and shows his growing interest in modern soul and R&B a the time! Deodato's still a few years way from some of his famous soul production work, but he's already got a great ear for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear.)
CTI, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
A legendary album from the 70s funk scene – and one of the crowning achievements of keyboard maestro Eumir Deodato! Deodato got his start during the bossa years of the 60s – where his sophisticated charts were already enough to make his career a landmark – but in the following ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a spot of sticker remnant, but looks nice overall.)
Deodato —
Whirlwinds ... LP MCA, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $3.99
Sweet keyboard soul from Deodato – a set that steps off nicely from the strengths of his big hits on CTI, hitting a similarly flowing groove that's really great! The instrumentation here is a bit more expanded than before, but never in a way that buries the keyboards – and Deodato's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original black label pressing. A nice copy.)
International Anthem, 2023. New Copy ... $23.99 24.99
A stunning achievement as a leader from Alabaster DePlume – material that's maybe some of the most powerful he's ever given us, even though the core of the record comes from the same sessions as his previous album, Gold! As with that record, the material here was originally performed at the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Come With Fierce Grace (honey vinyl pressing) ... LP 27.99
International Anthem, 2023. New Copy ... $27.99 29.99
A stunning achievement as a leader from Alabaster DePlume – material that's maybe some of the most powerful he's ever given us, even though the core of the record comes from the same sessions as his previous album, Gold! As with that record, the material here was originally performed at the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Come With Fierce Grace ... LP 23.99
Strata East/P-Vine (Japan), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 39.99
One of the most unique albums on the Strata East label – and that's saying a heck of a lot, given the creative energies flowing through that legendary jazz outlet! Descendants Of Mike & Phoebe is a righteous little project put together by Spike Lee's father, Bill Lee, and his brothers ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Artists House, 1978. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $5.99
Great 70s work from Paul Desmond – a sweet little quartet date that easily rivals his genius live album for A&M from the same stretch! The record's done in the simple, unadorned style that made the short-lived Artist House label so great – a real back to basics setting that's free ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the grey border cover, with light wear. Includes the booklet.)
A&M, 1975. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
One of our favorite Paul Desmond records of all time – a set of understated brilliance that really lets him display his genius! Desmond at this time had been lost in some other sets that respected his talents, but didn't offer the greatest proof that he'd been growing as an artist – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a taped newspaper clipping inside the gatefold.)
Raul De Souza —
Sweet Lucy ... LP Capitol, 1977. Very Good ... $5.99
Sweet Lucy, and mighty groovy – a wonderful album from Raul De Souza, cut during the height of his fame on the California scene! Like Raul's other work for Capitol, this record really sparkles from tight help from George Duke – who handles production, and some of the arrangements ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some light wear.)
Hep (UK), 1979. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Really cool later work from this excellent UK trumpeter – a set that features Jimmy Deuchar on flugelhorn alongside Gary Cox on tenor, Dave Lynane on bass, and Jack Parnell on drums – plus some great electric piano work from Johnny Patrick, which gives the set a sense of lyricism you ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Al Di Meola —
Elegant Gypsy ... LP Columbia, 1977. Very Good- ... $1.99
A set that features Al DiMeola moving into some very dynamic territory – jamming out heavy on a mix of electric and acoustic guitars, with additional help from Paco DeLucia on acoustic at points. The instrumentation also features heavy electric piano from Jan Hammer, other keyboards from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, corner bends.)
Columbia, 1976. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A real 70s standout from guitarist Al Di Meola – and that's saying a lot, given the strength of most of his albums from the decade! The record's one that broke Al's talents out to so many different groups – yet never in a way that waters down his sound, nor dims his genius for a solo. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Manhattan, 1987. Sealed ... $9.99
With Kei Akagi on keyboards, Tommy Brechtlein on drums, Mino Cinelu on percussion, Anthony Jackson on bass guitar, Jose Renato on vocals, and Harvey Swartz on acoustic bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed in clean shrink!)
Sound Of Crenshaw, 2023. New Copy ... $19.99 24.99
Maybe the best work so far from this really wonderful group – a magnificent match of the keyboards of Robert Glasper, the saxophones of Terrace Martin and Kamasi Washington, and the superb production talents of 9th Wonder – all working together in a stunning blend of jazz, soul, funk, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Enigmatic Society ... CD 10.99(Yellow vinyl pressing. Limited to 2000 copies!)
Blue Note, 1945. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $2.99
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(Liberty pressing. Cover has light wear and a cut corner.)
Philips (Holland), Late 1920s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(Late 50s black label pressing. Cover has light aging, lightly bent with gloss separation at the bottom left, and a bit of pen in back.)
King, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $3.99
This is it – the classic stormer by Bill Doggett that made his group a hit with all the kids! The album features the original two-part version of "Honky Tonk", plus the rarer "Honky Tonk Number Three", which as a wailing bit of vocals next to the chorus. Other tracks ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Capitol Records pressing. Cover has clear tape on the spine & bottom seam.)
Philips (Netherlands), 1963. Very Good+ ... $49.99 59.99
A fantastic set from the young tenorist Klaus Doldinger – hardly jazz made in Germany, as the whole thing has a smoking soul jazz quality to rival the best on Prestige Records at the time! Klaus plays tenor throughout – in a fantastic combo that features Hammond organ from the great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Dutch stereo pressing – a great copy! Back cover has some very light aging, but this is an excellent copy overall.)
Prestige, Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
Two classic Eric Dolphy albums – back to back in a single set! First up us Outward Bound – Eric Dolphy's first album ever as a leader – recorded almost immediately after his arrival on the New York scene! The sound here is already bolder and stronger than the Dolphy experiments ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue.)
Prestige, 1961. Very Good ... $89.99
Searing live work from Eric Dolphy – part of a series of recordings that set a whole new standard for live jazz recording! The record features Dolphy going even farther out than on his studio sides from the time – as the record features very long tracks performed by a crack group that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Eric Dolphy At The Five Spot Vol 2 ... CD 4.99(Black & silver label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear and aging, some splitting in the top seam, and wide center split in the spine.)
Eric Dolphy —
Eric Dolphy Memorial Album (aka Music Matador) ... LP Vee Jay, Early 60s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Amazing work from Eric Dolphy – a record that's come out on a number of different labels, under a number of different names – but which is one of his most perfectly-realized sessions of the 60s, and one of his most spiritual albums ever! The record features a shifting lineup of players ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label Exodus pressing.)
Culture Factory, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99
A seminal set from Eric Dolphy – one of his most perfectly realized moments at the head of a larger ensemble – and a record that definitely set the tone for countless spiritual jazz sessions of the 70s! Dolphy recorded this session for Alan Douglas in 1962, and it features a larger ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1964. Near Mint- ... $159.99
One of Eric Dolphy's lasting classics – and possibly the ultimate album of "new thing" jazz from the mid 60s! The record's got an even sharper edge than previous Dolphy recordings for Prestige – a really unique combination of instrumentation that includes Freddie Hubbard on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Japanese 200 gram mono pressing from the original tapes – with obi and extra sleeve. DBLP 046)
Out To Lunch (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 2.99
Out To Lunch (non-RVG remaster edition) ... CD 1.99
New Jazz/OJC, 1960. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
Eric Dolphy's first album ever as a leader – recorded almost immediately after his arrival on the New York scene! The sound here is already bolder and stronger than the Dolphy experiments on the west coast – sharp-edged and freely exploratory, in a way that pushes the playful lyricism ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Outward Bound ... CD 4.99
Outward Bound ... CD 2.99
Prestige, 1964. Very Good ... $24.99
Part 3 to the Five Spot recordings from Eric Dolphy – issued here as a "memorial" to Booker Little, even though Little was still alive for the recording! The album features especially searing work from Dolphy, and was part of a series of recordings that set a whole new standard for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a cutout hole, mono sticker, lightly wavy corner, faint staining on the back.)
Prestige, 1961. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A pair of classic early 60s modern jazz sets – back to back in this great 70s package! First up is the album Far Cry from Eric Dolphy – Eric Dolphy's first meeting in the studio with trumpeter Booker Little – a brilliant batch of modernism that's easily one of the hippest records ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear and is faded at the spine.)
Lou Donaldson —
Blues Walk ... LP Blue Note, 1958. Very Good ... $129.99
A pivotal album in the career of saxophonist Lou Donaldson – a set that really has him finding his own groove – a slow-stepping, soul-drenched mode that's a nice change from the bop of his roots! A key part of the record's charm is conga work by Ray Barretto – a player used often ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Mono New York pressing with RVG stamp, and 9M etch on one side. Cover has a small center top seam split, and minimal wear. Looks nice overall.)
Blues Walk (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
Blues Walk (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99
Blue Note, 1958. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
A pivotal album in the career of saxophonist Lou Donaldson – a set that really has him finding his own groove – a slow-stepping, soul-drenched mode that's a nice change from the bop of his roots! A key part of the record's charm is conga work by Ray Barretto – a player used often ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Part of the Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series!)
Blues Walk ... LP 129.99
Blues Walk (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99
Timeless/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 34.99
An overlooked later album from alto player Lou Donaldson – done both after his 60s Blue Note work, and his 70s material for bigger labels – and a great back to basics session all the way through! Lou is reunited with the great Herman Foster on piano – a player who made some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1968. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
A really formative album – not just as part of the key second chapter of alto genius Lou Donaldson, but also as the start of a huge generation of jazz funk grooves to come! The key element here is drummer Idris Muhammad – working in the group of Donaldson, but under his birth name of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Midnight Creeper (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Cadet, 1964. Very Good+ ... $14.99 19.99
One of Lou's more unique sides of the 60s – as the album features him as the main soloist over arrangements by a group headed up by Oliver Nelson. As has been ably demonstrated on many sides on labels like Verve, Impulse, and Capitol – there's no better talent than Nelson for taking a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s blue fade label mono pressing, with deep groove. Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and a name in pen.)
Blue Thumb/Verve, 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
A wickedly funky album from Joao Donato – quite different than his earlier bossa sessions, and recorded in LA with a sweet jazzy bounce! The album's overflowing with great keyboard work – and Joao plays both piano and organ, in a group that includes percussion from Emil Richards, who ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing – pressed at Third Man!)
Fanfare, Early 40s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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(Late 70s issue. Cover has light wear and small corner bumps.)
International Anthem, 2022. New Copy ... $23.99 26.99
Maybe the most beautiful record we've ever heard from bassist Dezron Douglas – an artist who hasn't given us many albums as a leader, but who always creates something special when he does! This set not only follows that legacy, but really knocks it out of the park – as there's a rich, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dezron Douglas & Brandee Younger —
Force Majeure ... LP International Anthem, 2020. New Copy ... $23.99
Dezron Douglas and Brandee Younger are two of our favorite jazz musicians to emerge in the past decade – and this set of duets may well be some of the greatest work that either artist has done on record to date! The setting is unique – material pulled from live stream broadcasts that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Paquito D'Rivera —
Live At Keystone Korner ... LP Columbia, 1983. Near Mint- ... $8.99
A sweet, stretched-out session from saxophonist Paquito D'Rivera – one that still has a bit of the Latin roots of the past, but which also hits a more spacious style that almost reminds us of the best CTI sides of the early 70s! The album's recorded live at San Francisco's Keystone Korner ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small corner bump and light wear.)
Columbia, 1987. Near Mint- ... $7.99
With Claudio Roditi on trumpet and flugelhorn, Fareed Haque on acoustic and electric guitar, Daniel Freiberg on acoustic and electric guitar, Sergio Brandao and Paul M Socolow on electric bass, Ignacio Berroa on drums, Ricardo Eddy Martinez on synthesizers, and Sammy Figueroa, Daniel Ponce, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
George Duke —
Rendezvous ... LP Epic, 1984. Near Mint- ... $7.99
An underappreciated soul set from George Duke for Epic – his Rendezvous from '84 – an engagement worth keeping! Given the mid 80s release date, you might be expecting a whole lot of programming and drum machine action – there's a bit of it, but this is a really lively set with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 34.99
Key work as a leader from bassist Johnny Dyani – one of his most soulful, spiritual outings ever – and a record dedicated to the important South African political prisoner Stephen Biko! There's a sense of flow and rhythmic focus here that's wonderful – as Dyani comes together ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Marshmallow (Japan), 1951/1953. Sealed ... $28.99 39.99
Allen Eager and Phil Urso on tenor saxophone, Fats Ford and Howard McGhee on trumpet, Mundell Lowe on guitar, Harry Biss and Spaulding Givens on piano, Don Elliott on mellophone, Gene Ramey on bass, and Sid Bulkin and Walter Bolden on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 450 – still sealed!)
Gamble/Be With (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99 36.99
One of a few rare albums recorded as a leader from bassist Cleveland Eaton – a player who first rose to fame with Maurice White in the second Ramsey Lewis trio – and one who gave the world some amazingly hip records on the Black Jazz label in the 70s! This set is a unique effort for ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $12.99 24.99
One of the most electric albums on the legendary Black Jazz label – a hip set of funky fusion tracks from bassist Cleveland Eaton, with a vibe that's similar to his album for the Gamble label, and his funky 45 work with The Kats! The record's a good extension of Eaton's roots in the Cadet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Plenty Good Eaton (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 34.99
Plenty Good Eaton ... CD 6.99
Tru Thoughts (UK), 2021. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $19.99 34.99
Sweetly glowing grooves from Ebi Soda – a set that features some really fantastic keyboards on most tracks, making their way along electric rhythms that have a beautifully laidback vibe! The approach is almost a 21st Century reworking of classic jazz funk – more sophisticated, and less ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition yellow vinyl pressing – with download!)
WeJazz (Finland), 2022. Sealed ... $13.99
An even more amazing record than the previous outing from Petter Eldh and his Koma Saxo ensemble – a set that adds in a bit of vocals from Sofia Jernberg, and really has the group pushing their sound to a whole new level! The music is jazz at the start, but is quickly concerned with all ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with hype sticker.)
Verve, Mid 50s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
2LP set of Roy Eldrige's classic Verve sides from the mid 50's, featuring the great trumpet player in a variety of groups that include Herb Ellis or Barney Kessel on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, and Oscar Peterson on piano and organ! The organ sides by Peterson are perhaps some of the most ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has light wear.)
Sounds Of Swing, Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Mono pressing on transluscent red vinyl. Cover has light wear and aging, with a small split in the bottom seam.)
Verve, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
One of the more obscure Roy Eldridge sessions for Verve – with a very cool cover too! Titles include "Tin Roof Blues", "Jada", "Bugle Call Rag", "Black & Blue", and "That's A Plenty". LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Down Home Series pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ringwear, corner wear, yellowing from age, and a small name in pen in back.)
Elegua/We Are Busy Bodies, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 30.99
A totally wonderful little record – a jazz set with a bit of a Latin vibe – part electric, thanks to some great Fender Rhodes – which is mixed with percussion and a really well-crafted horn section! The tracks are long, and very jazzy – put together with a style that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philo, 1982. Sealed ... $9.99
Features Mark Egan on bass and percussion, Danny Gottlieb on drums and percussion, Clifford Carter on keyboards, and Bill Evans on saxophone. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed. Cover has a cut corner.)
Original Cultures (Germany), 2024. New Copy ... $19.99 23.99
Really inventive sounds from this hip Italian trio – a combo who have a way of mixing acoustic and electric elements in ways that echo recent experiments on both the Chicago and London scenes! The music is jazz, but with a strong reliance on larger soundscapes – a quality that's echoed ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vanguard, 1974. Very Good ... $5.99
Heavy-duty funky fusion – an all-star group that featured Alphonse Mouzon on drums, Randy Brecker on trumpet, Mike Mandel on keyboards, and Larry Coryell on guitar. The tracks all have that heavy electric full-on fusion sound that you'd find in a rock-inspired hard-jamming group like this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light ring wear.)
Smithsonian, 1938. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $13.99
With featured soloists Harry Carney, Johnny Hodges, Cootie Williams, Otto Hardwick, Barney Bigard, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol, Lawrence Brown, Rex Stewart, and Ivie Anderson. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue.)
Solid State, 1970. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99 14.99
Titles include "Black Swan", "Azure", "In Triplicate", "Fifi", "Black Butterfly", "El Gato", "BP", and "4:30 Blues" – plus a speech by Duke at the end! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing.)
Doctor Jazz, 1957. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99 19.99
With Joe Benjamin on bass, Sam Woodyard on drums, Harold Shorty Baker, Willie Cook, and Clark Terry on trumpets, Ray Nance on cornet, Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman, John Sanders, and Johnny Hodges on alto, Russell Procope and Jimmy Hamilton on alto and clarinet, Paul Gonsalves on tenor, and Harry ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Bethlehem, 1956. Near Mint- ... $3.99
The album's a bit less "historical" than you might guess from the title – at least at the time it was issued in the mid 50s! The material is from Chicago sessions recorded in 1956 – unusual non-Columbia material for the period, featuring the Ellington group working in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and looks great.)
Columbia, Late 30s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Subtitled "jazz for that relaxed mood", this is actually a great compilation of early work by Ellington's group – recorded for Columbia during the years 1934 to 1939. Somehow, the tracks still end up sounding 30 years ahead of their time – far stronger than most any early 50s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove – 1D/1G. Cover has some wear and aging, gloss peel at the right side, and a small sticker in back.)
CBS (Holland), 1938. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
Includes sessions by Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra, Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra, and Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters. LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s issue, still sealed, with a hole from price sticker removal.)
Reprise, 1965. Very Good+ ... $6.99 9.99
One of the great entries in Duke Ellington's "exotic" albums of the 60s – records that aren't exactly exotica by any stretch of the imagination, but which have musical themes that were inspired by the international travels of the Ellington band at the time! In this case, the locale ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has some wear and aging.)
RCA, 1966. Very Good+ ... $9.99
With Brock Peters, Esther Marrow, Jimmy McPhail, Bunny Bridges, and the Herman McCoy Choir. LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo deep groove pressing, 1s/1s stampers. Cover has light wear.)
Duke Ellington —
Date With The Duke Vol 2 – 1945 to 1946 ... LP Fairmont, 1945. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
Live recordings from the Paradise Theatre in Detroit on May 19, 1945, and at the Regal Theatre in Chicago on May 26, 1945. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue, still sealed, with a small hole at the bottom and tiny holes at the left corners. Cover has some edge wear where exposed.)
RCA, 1941/1942. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, but looks great overall.)
Joker (Italy), 1940s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Early 70s issue.)
Smithsonian, 1939. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
Titles include "Lady In Blue", "Killin' Myself", "Plucked Again", "Sophisticated Lady", "Way Low", and many more! LP, Vinyl record album
(In the booklet cover, with light aging.)
Duke Ellington —
Duke Ellington Story Vol 1 (6LP Box Set) ... LP RCA (Japan), Mid 1920s-Mid 1930s. Near Mint- 6LP Box Set ... $49.99
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(Mid 70s issue. Includes the booklet and individual sleeves. Box has some wear at the top right corner and bottom edge, with light blemishes in front, and small blemish spots in back.)
Duke Ellington —
Duke Ellington Story Vol 2 (9LP Box Set) ... LP RCA (Japan), Early/Mid 1940s. Near Mint- 9LP Box Set ... $59.99
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(Mid 70s issue. Includes the booklet and individual sleeves. Box has some wear at the corners and some light blemishes and small worn spots.)
Atlantic, 1963. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Duke Ellington and jazz violin – a mode that's maybe not such a surprise, once you realize how important Ray Nance was to his group! Nance played trumpet, but also turned in plenty of violin solos for Ellington over the years – and here, he's joined by European greats Stephan Grappelli ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s Rockefeller label pressing with Warner rim logo.)
Ace Of Hearts (UK), Mid 1920s-Early 1930s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
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(60s issue in a flip-back cover, with some ringwear, yellowing from age, and tiny blemishes in back.)
Columbia, 1956. Very Good ... $19.99 29.99
One of the first albums to ever issue recordings made at the Newport Jazz Festival – quite a big hit, and the beginning of a real trend in jazz! The set's also some great work by Duke – free to perform in a setting that's not bound by some of the time restrictions of earlier years, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label pressing with deep groove. Cover has splits on the spine & top seam, light surface wear. The back cover has wear & unglued spots on the paste-on along the opening.)
Columbia, Late 20s/1930s. Near Mint- 3LP Box Set ... $11.99
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(70s pressing. Includes the booklet. Box has some surface wear and split corners.)
Columbia, Late 20s/1930s. Near Mint- 3LP Box Set ... $19.99 24.99
An excellent 60s collection of early Ellington material – presented here with great notes too! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 360 Sound label pressing. Includes the booklet. Box has light wear and two tiny peeled spots in front.)
World Record Club (UK), 1948. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
With the classic Ellington Orchestra line-up featuring Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Harry Carney, Tyree Glenn, Lawrence Brown, Ben Webster, and others. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s pressing in a flip-back cover, with light wear, some aging, and bent a bit at the corners.)
World Record Club (UK), 1948. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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Columbia, 1957. Very Good+ ... $11.99
One of Duke Ellington's best albums of the 50s – a well-conceived session of dark moody tracks that revisits a few old favorites, hits a few standards, and offers a new gem that's right up there with the classics! The "indigos" title is taken very seriously here – as the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has surface wear, clear tape on seams, spot of pen on the back.)
Columbia, 1952. Very Good- ... $11.99
One of Duke Ellington's standout sides for Columbia – a strong recording that revisits many of the best elements of his earlier work, and offers up some more sophisticated scoring for the 50s – thanks to extended track length in the LP generation! The tunes here are older ones, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ellington Uptown (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 5.99(Heavy blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear & aging, tiny bottom seam split.)
Impulse, 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
Includes the tracks "Mood Indigo", "Satin Doll", "Black And Tan Fantasy", "You Dirty Dog" and much much more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has two small cutout holes.)
RCA, 1967. Very Good+ ... $19.99
One of Ellington's greatest albums of the 60s – and a record tinged with Eastern themes and darkly angular modern arrangements. The group here features Ellington stalwarts Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney, Cootie Williams, Mercer Ellington, and Rufus Jones – and the players ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German black label stereo pressing. Cover has a small tear in the opening and a sticker spot.)
RCA, 1927. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99
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Columbia, 1957. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99
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(80s Contemporary Master Series pressing.)
Columbia, 1953. Very Good- ... $5.99
One of Duke Ellington's standout sides for Columbia – a strong recording that revisits many of the best elements of his earlier work, and offers up some more sophisticated scoring for the 50s – thanks to extended track length in the LP generation! The tunes here are older ones, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Hi Fi Ellington Uptown ... CD 8.99(Mono 6 eye deep groove pressing. Cover has clear tape on the seams with some splitting, surface wear & aging.)
Bethlehem, 1956. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 27.98
The album's a bit less "historical" than you might guess from the title – at least at the time it was issued in the mid 50s! The material is from Chicago sessions recorded in 1956 – unusual non-Columbia material for the period, featuring the Ellington group working in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Historically Speaking ... CD 4.99
MAX (Sweden), 1930s/Early 1940s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
Includes tracks from 30s movie shorts, performances in Stockholm, and from an early 40s performance in Chicago. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging, small sticker remnants in front, and an import sticker in back.)
Harmony, 1950s/1960s. Near Mint- ... $4.99 6.99
Late 60s compilation that features both standards and Ellington compositions – titles include "The Sheik Of Araby", "Dancing In The Dark", "Solitude", "Autumn Leaves", "Poor Butterfly", "Blue Harlem", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, some aging, a few worn spots and a tiny spit at the top seam, and is bent a bit at the corners on the right.)
RCA, Early 40s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
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(Early 60s mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
RCA (France), Early 40s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
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(Early 80s issue. Cover has minimal wear and aging.)
Pablo, Late 60s/Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
A really well-titled set – as it offers up some more intimate takes on the Duke Ellington sound of the cusp of the 70s – with some especially nice trio and solo numbers that are well worth the price of the whole collection! The album starts with the amazing "Moon Maiden" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp obscured with a sticker in back.)
For Discriminate Collector, Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
Mid-40s recordings with the classic Ellington Orchestra line-up with Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Al Sears, Sonny Greer, Al Hibbler, and others. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue in a flip-back cover, with light wear, some aging, and lightly bent at the top right edge.)
Duke Ellington —
Johnny Come Lately ... LP RCA, Early/Mid 40s. Sealed ... $14.99
With Johnny Hodges, Barney Bigard, Al Sears, Ben Webster, Ray Nance, Al Hibbler, Ivie Anderson, and Kay Davis. LP, Vinyl record album
(60s Vintage Series pressing, still sealed with a cutout notch and RCA Experience sticker.)
Columbia (Netherlands), Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
One of our favorite Duke Ellington albums, and a sometimes-overlooked work that stands as one of his best compositions from the time. The "Liberian Suite" was originally issued as a 10" LP, and is one extended suite of tracks commissioned by the Liberian government for their ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Dutch pressing.)
