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Astral Spirits, 2024. New Copy 2LP ... $22.99 26.99
You might know pianist Ra Washington from his work in Mourning A BLKstar or Vernacular, and he's even more powerful and righteous here in a collaboration with bassist Jah Nada – as the pair head up a collective that delivers music that's full of music and message throughout! There's a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
East Wind (Japan), 1976. Near Mint- ... $14.99 24.99
A great live set from Sadao Watanabe – one that shows the wealth of influences he'd been drawing on, from post-Coltrane spirituality, to African-oriented rhythms, to a slight bit of funk! The group's great – with Watanabe on flute, alto, and soprano sax, Takehiro Honda on Fender Rhodes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi, and bonus Art Festival obi – connected by a sticker.)
Takt/Columbia (Japan), Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $33.99 38.99
A really great meeting of talents – legendary reedman Sadao Watanabe, who'd already done plenty to bring the bossa nova to Japan by the time of this record – and a host of Brazilian musicians who further help him expand his groove! The combo is listed as Sadao's Brazilian 8 – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Non-gatefold pressing, with insert – YS 7505. Cover has some very light aging, and a small split on the top seam – vinyl is great.)
RCA (Japan), 1967. Very Good+ ... $11.99 33.99
A great little set, and one that features some of the best Japanese jazz acts of the late 60s – the quartet of alto player Sadao Watanabe, the combo of tenorist Akira Miyazawa, the Big 4 group of drummer George Kawaguchi, and the larger Sharps & Flats ensemble of Nobuo Hara! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi. Cover has some light wear, but this is a nice copy overall.)
Famous Door, 1980. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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Bill Watrous —
Manhattan Wildlife Refuge ... LP Columbia, 1974. Very Good+ ... $2.99
A pretty compelling record from trombonist Bill Watrous – one of those players you always figure for a straight guy, but who always manages to throw in a curve ball at the right moment! This one's got Bill working with a large group in kind of a mixed electric big band style – and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Red (Italy), 1985. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $42.99 49.99
A tremendous little record from Bobby Watson – one of the brightest young artists in jazz back in the 80s! The album features Watson grooving with the Italian Open Form Trio for the session – but all players come together with the cohesiveness of some of Watson's best work with Curtis ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great gatefold pressing – even nicer than the original!)
Red (Italy), 1987. Near Mint- ... $19.99 29.99
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(Cover has lght wear, but looks great overall.)
Elektra (Japan), 1980. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A sweet little record that draws plenty from a double-headed power team – Ernie Watts on reeds, and the mighty Wayne Henderson on production! The album may well be one of the best that Watts ever cut – a set that's not nearly as polished or commercial as his later 80s efforts – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese promo pressing. Cover has a promo sticker, light wear, bumped corners, and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Qwest, 1985. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Sweet 80s fusion from saxophonist Ernie Watts – one of his key albums as a leader in that decade, after countless years as a session player on other folks' records! The album's mostly jazz, but there's also a soul component as well – thanks to vocals from Phil Perry on some of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert. Cover has lightly bumped corners.)
Marson, 1980. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
With Ken Watts on piano, Leroy Ball and Jim Bats on bass, C Pitts and Richard Taylor on drums, and Ken Watts, John Dix, and Arthur Rand on lead vocals. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear, bumped corners, small split in the top seam, and is faded in back.)
Coral, Early 1950s. Very Good ... $4.99
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(Maroon label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging, splitting in the top seam, and date of purchase written in pen in back.)
Weather Report —
Heavy Weather ... LP Columbia, 1977. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of the biggest hits ever for Weather Report – thanks to Joe Zawinul's leadoff track "Birdland" – one of those tunes that entered the canon immediately, and saw countless covers pop up over the years – kind of a rare thing for a jazz tune at this point in time! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has faint ring wear.)
CBS/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1972. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $51.99 54.99
A Japanese-only album from Weather Report – recorded early in the group's career, and with some of the same sort of freedoms that Miles Davis was getting on his own double-length dates from Japan! The tracks here are quite stretched out, and often adventurous – showing a marked ability ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Compost (Germany), 2024. New Copy ... $26.99 29.99
Great spiritual grooves from Web Web – a group who've always had a warm blend of electric and acoustic elements, but who take things further in this second collaboration with Max Herre – who brings in all sorts of keyboards and drum machine bits to the music! The core style is still ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Web Max 2 ... CD 15.99(Includes download!)
Circle, 1944. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Great 40s material – with Hot Lips Page on trumpet! LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue in a purple text cover. Cover has tiny seam splits and some yellowing from age in back.)
EmArcy, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $139.99
A rare Emarcy session as a leader from this tremendous tenorist – with some tracks that have Ben Webster in a small group with John Kirby on bass, Benny Carter on alto, and Maynard Ferguson on trumpet – and three more with larger arrangements from Johnny Richards! LP, Vinyl record album
(Great drummer logo Emarcy pressing, with deep groove! Cover has some light aging around the edges – but this is a really fantastic copy overall!)
Imperial/Affinity (UK), 1969. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A great late date from Ben Webster – one that has the tenorist working with a Dutch rhythm section that features Cees Slinger on piano, Jacques Schols on bass, and John Engels on drums – stretching out nicely on long tracks that include "Work Song", "The Preacher", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Portuguese pressing on Yes To Jazz. Cover has light wear.)
Inner City, 1973. Very Good+ ... $8.99
Features Ole Kock Hansen on piano, Bo Stief on bass, and Alex Riel on drums. Titles include "Set Call", "Old Folks", "I Got Rhythm", and "Sunday". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring wear, small top seam split.)
Black Lion, 1965. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Ben Webster's tone is wonderful here – that mature, mellow sound that he brought to some of his standout live dates – and which is captured here in the kind of relaxed, soloist-focused setting that always makes 60s recordings from the Cafe Montmartre so great! The group is a familiar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s US pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Verve, Mid 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
The stuff of legends, and one of the best sides that Webster cut for Verve in the 50s, this reissue adds a whole 'nother set of quartet sides, recorded with almost the same group, minus Herbn Ellis and replacing Stan Levey with Ed Thigpen. On the original LP the group's a quintet – with the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert. Cover has light ring & edge wear.)
Saba (Germany), 1968. Very Good+ ... $18.99 26.99
A rare meeting of these two American giants of the tenor sax – brought together at the end of the 60s in Europe, both recording late in their careers, but with a laidback and open approach that's really wonderful! The format here is quite loose – a bit like some of the late hours, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label UK MPS pressing.)
Columbia, 1962. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Ben & Sweets finds tenor Webster & trumpeter Edison in wonderful form – both veterans complementing the other brilliantly – with a crack group that includes Hank Jones on piano, George Duvivier on bass and Clarence Johnson on drums. The overall groove is very melodic, but it's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ben & Sweets ... CD 2.99(Mid 80s issue. Cover has some ring and edge wear, some pen imprints in back, and is lightly bent at the spine and top right corner.)
Ben Webster & Harry Sweets Edison —
Ben & Sweets (aka Wanted To Do One Together) ... LP Columbia, 1962. Very Good+ ... $16.99
Ben & Sweets finds tenor Webster & trumpeter Edison in wonderful form – both veterans complementing the other brilliantly – with a crack group that includes Hank Jones on piano, George Duvivier on bass and Clarence Johnson on drums. The overall groove is very melodic, but it's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono maroon 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear, a small cutout hole, and minor seam splits.)
Verve, 1959. Very Good ... $49.99
Beautifully laidback blowing from the great Ben Webster – captured here in perfect late 50s formation, with wonderful rhythm support from the Oscar Peterson Trio! The tunes aren't super-long, but still have a relatively open feel – possibly improvised in the studio, with a mellow but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Verve Records Inc pressing, with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Olindo (UK), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 32.99
A lost masterpiece of modern jazz from the Venezuelan scene at the start of the 70s – a record that mixes together acoustic and electric elements with effortless ease – maybe echoing some of the best Gil Evans experiments of the time, but also vibing with the cooler European work on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mustevic/Finders Keepers (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 34.99
One of a few rare gems issued on the 70s Mustevic label run by drummer Steve Reid – a player on the session here, but as a sideman working under the leadership of bassist David Wertman – who really delivers this amazing blend of larger concept and freewheeling improvisations from all ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sweet Earth/BBE (UK), 1978. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $22.99 29.99
A classic of 70s avant spiritual jazz – issued on the tiny Sweet Earth label, which was also home to some very special records from Sun Ra and Marion Brown! Bassist David Wertman is a lot more obscure than those bigger names, but he was part of the New York loft jazz scene in those crucial ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sunmuse/BBE (UK), 1983. New Copy 3LPs Gatefold (reissue)... $24.99 49.99
Really beautiful sounds from bassist David Wertman – an unsung hero of the late 70s spiritual jazz scene around New England, and one who delivers this gem in close partnership with singer Lynne Meryl! Meryl's got this warm, fluid style that's a lot like the way that some of the better Bay ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Please Note – These have a slightly dinged corner from shipping, still a great package!)
Deram (UK), 1967. Sealed ... $7.99
The first album by British bandleader Mike Westbrook – and a searing session that crackles with energy that's missing from much of his later work! The album features Westbrook unlocking a whole new chapter in British jazz – bringing together a host of top-shelf London players that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram reissue on Audio Clarity, still sealed.)
Deram (UK), 1969. Sealed ... $9.99
The brilliant 3rd album from Mike Westbrook – a sharp-edged, two volume set with a scathing anti-war theme! The work is Westbrook's first total-concept album, and it's still one of his best – written with an edge that's free from some of the more whimsical touches that showed up in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram reissue on Audio Clarity.)
Deram (UK), 1969. Sealed ... $9.99
The brilliant 3rd album from Mike Westbrook – a sharp-edged, two volume set with a scathing anti-war theme! The work is Westbrook's first total-concept album, and it's still one of his best – written with an edge that's free from some of the more whimsical touches that showed up in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram reissue on Audio Clarity, still sealed.)
CTI, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99 29.99
Beautiful work from Randy Weston – and a unique electric session from the 70s! The feel is very different here than the angular modernism of Randy's roots – a warmer, more flowing sound – as you'd expect from the CTI label, and from Randy's use of electric piano as well as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Includes the CTI inner sleeve. Cover has light surface wear, corner wear, yellowing from age inside the gatefold, and some gloss separation at the bottom left corner.)
Andrew's Music, 1979. Sealed ... $11.99
A tasty little set from Andrew White – not as "fonky" as you might think from the title, but an excellent batch of soul jazz tunes that rank with some of his best self-released work! The group on the album features Blackbyrds Keith Killgo on drums and Kevin Toney on piano, plus ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 00s reissue.)
Drag City, 2024. New Copy ... $21.99 27.99
A brilliant solo effort from drummer Jim White – a musician who's provided support to a wide range of rock greats – including Nick Cave, PJ Harvey, and Bill Callahan – but one who's also a secret master of the drum kit, with a command of his instrument that's really breathtaking! ... (Rock, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, Late 20s/Early 30s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Late 60s issue, still sealed in clean shrink.)
Jazzman (UK), 2021. New Copy ... $20.99 29.99
Jazz harp genius Amanda Whiting takes on a host of older tracks here – and completely makes them her own, thanks to some very sensitive, spiritual handling of the material! The group is a trio – Deej Williams on bass and Tony Robinson on drums – and they take the tunes in a style ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Please Note – These copies have a small split on the top spine from shipping.)
Gondwana (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $27.99 29.99
We love the music of Chip Wickham – a very soulful reed player who easily moves between spiritual and modal modes – sometimes grooving, sometimes a bit more open – and always working with a fantastic sense of color and tone! Here, Chip plays both flute and tenor sax – the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Wiggs' New Orleanians —
Johnny Wiggs' New Orleanians Playing Jazz Favorites & Featuring Ray Burke (10 inch LP) ... LP Paramount, Late 40s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
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(Red vinyl! Paste-on has discoloration from age.)
Chiaroscuro, 1977. Very Good+ ... $3.99
One of the records that really put saxophonist Scott Hamilton on the map – a well-matched set with reedman Bob Wilber, and a date that has each player taking a different end of the sonic spectrum! Wilber blows alto, soprano, and clarinet – often with a style that maybe hints at trade, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear, cutout hole.)
MPS (Germany), 1967. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $89.99
One of the wildest albums ever recorded by French tenorist Barney Wilen – a mix of avant jazz and sound effects, set to wax in tribute to Lorenzo Bandini – a famous Italian racer who died tragically during the 1967 Monaco Grand Prix! Wilen was an automobile enthusiast in the late 60s, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original German pressing – nice and clean!)
Jazztone/Sam Records (France), 1957. New Copy (reissue)... $33.99 39.99
Genius early work from a young Barney Wilen – an album issued in the US during a brief time when the French tenor star was turning a lot of heads on the American scene! The date's a great illustration of Wilen's amazingly deft talents on the tenor right from the start – a keen ear for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful heavy vinyl pressing!)
Mercury/Sam Records (France), 1959. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 39.99
One of the greatest French jazz soundtracks ever – a haunting score composed and performed by sax legend Barney Wilen! Barney's work is possibly best known to American audiences for his solos on the Miles Davis soundtrack Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud, recorded a year earlier – and this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Wonderful pressing – a 10" LP with flipback cover, just like the original – but cut by Kevin Gray with even better sound!)
Monmouth Evergreen, 1971. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Baybridge (Japan), Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... $4.99 14.99
Rare early material from singer Lee Wiley – pulled from a series of V-Disc recordings, with backing by the group of guitarist Eddie Condon! Players include Jack Teagarden on trombone, Bobby Hackett on trumpet, and Pee Wee Russell on clarinet. (Vocalists, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue, with insert. Cover has minimal wear.)
Storyville, 1954. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A beautiful little concept for a beautiful little album – a "duologue" in which Lee Wiley sings one track, then Ellis Larkins plays the next, and so on – making for a split LP, but one with a lot of variety along the way! Wiley sings on about two thirds of the tracks on the ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Japanese Polydor pressing – UMV 2536. Cover has minimal wear.)
Blue Note, 1962. Near Mint- ... $43.99
One of the few albums ever made as a leader by tenorist Don Wilkerson – a hell of a talent who was usually working in the background of the Ray Charles band, but got this chance to step out as a leader for Blue Note – in a session that's also one of the rarest on the label! Brother Don ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Preach Brother (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99(Early 90s Japanese Toshiba-EMI pressing, with insert. Cover has faint ring wear, but looks great overall.)
Blue Note, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 28.99
One of the few albums ever made as a leader by tenorist Don Wilkerson – a hell of a talent who was usually working in the background of the Ray Charles band, but got this chance to step out as a leader for Blue Note – in a session that's also one of the rarest on the label! Brother Don ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Preach Brother ... LP 43.99(Part of the Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series!)
Everest, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
One of the few albums ever cut by Ernie Wilkins as a leader – despite his presence as an arranger on countless jazz sessions of the 50s and 60s! Ernie's got a real flair for a tight bounce at the bottom and unusual horn formations at the top – a style that reminds us a lot of Oliver ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, some spotty aging, and a small blemish spot near the bottom.)
EMI/Svart (Finland), 1975. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $18.99 34.99
Finnish soul by an American singer – not the same Charles Williams that you might know from 70s jazz funk albums – but an even earlier talent, really shining brightly here in a soulful Scandinavian setting! The album's a really lost rare groove treasure – a record that almost has ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1958. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Cootie Williams on trumpet, Abraham 'Boomie' Richman, Al Klink, Elwyn Fraser, Nick Caizza, Phil Bodner, Romeo Penque, and Stanley Webb on saxophone, Billy Byers, Bobby Byrne, Lou McGarity, and Richard Hixson on trombone, Hank Jones, Henry Rowland, and Lou Stein on piano, Barry Galbraith, George ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light ringwear, with some ink stamps and a small blemish in back.)
Phoenix, 1944. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Featured sidemen include Bud Powell on piano, Eddie Cleanhead Vinson on alto, Eddie Lockjaw Davis on tenor, and Pearl Bailey on vocals. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, some yellowing from age, lightly bumped corners, and a tiny split in the bottom seam.)
Moodsville, 1962. Very Good- ... $19.99
The mellow tone of Cootie Williams gets a great showcase here – a laidback quartet date that's easily one of the most relaxed, open sessions we've heard from the trumpeter! Cootie blows a muted horn on most numbers, but he still comes across with plenty of soul – and support is from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label Moodsville pressing with RVG stamp! Cover has light wear, and a center bottom seam split, but looks nice overall.)
Jessica Williams —
Orgonomic Music (with bonus tracks) ... LP Clean Cuts/Modern Harmonic, 1981. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
One of the hippest, most righteous albums ever cut by pianist Jessica Williams – a set where it feels like all of her ideas come together perfectly, and are carried forward by a wonderful lineup of players! The group is small, but there's a very large feel to the whole thing – such ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Orgonomic Music (with bonus tracks) ... CD 15.99
Joe Williams —
Greatest! – Count Basie Plays & Joe Williams Sings Standards ... LP Verve, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
An excellent album of vocals by the great Joe Williams! Joe's always been a fine singer, but with Basie, he really gets the backing he needs to do his work the best. And although this album isn't as authenico as it might be, it still comes from a time when Verve really knew how to handle singers ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, including obi & insert – MV 2650.)
Roulette, 1961. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A gem of a record from this pair of Basie-ites – one that allows Joe Williams to hit some different modes than on his fuller records with the Count – set up here in a nicely relaxed groove with trumpeter Harry Sweets Edison! Arrangements are by Ernie Wilkins, but are more laidback than ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono color bar label pressing with deep groove and AudioMatrix stamp. Cover has light wear, some yellowing from age, and some minor stains at the spine.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 34.99
Really beautiful later work from the great Mary Lou Williams – and one of the key records that shows just how much she'd evolved as a player since the early days! Part of the strength of the record is the rhythm work from Buster Williams on bass and Mickey Roker on drums – slightly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Theresa/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $40.99 44.99
A great little record from alto saxophonist Norman Williams – also known as The Bishop – and the first record on the mighty Theresa label too! The sound here is maybe a bit funkier than some of the other Theresa sessions of the late 70s – in part because there's some monstrous ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Capitol, 1973. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Nice stuff from Pat Williams! Although known for mostly groovy 60s stuff (ala his legendary Verve and soundtrack work), this album features Williams hitting more of a 70s jazz funk groove, with a nice electric edge. The tracks are long, and the solos are played by Tom Scott and Marvin Stamm ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light surface & edge wear.)
PA USA, 1977. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A groovy album of slick LA jazz – put together by the great Pat Williams, who did some great arranging work for Verve and MPS in earlier years! The record features a lot of studio jazz players – like Dave Grusin, Toots Thielemans, Gerrry Niewood, Marvin Stamm, and Jerome Richardson ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s US pressing. Cover is bent a bit at the top left corner.)
Columbia, 1980. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Features Phil Woods on alto, Dave Grusin on keyboards, Grady Tate on drums, and Chuck Domanico on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Capitol, 1983. Sealed ... $1.99 4.99
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(Still sealed, with hype sticker and square sticker spots.)
Candid, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A brilliant session of modernist hardbop – one of the few records ever cut as a leader by trumpeter Richard Williams! Williams was a key part of the Charles Mingus group for a few years – and his soulful approach ranks with Ted Curson as some of the most compelling underground trumpet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Barnaby pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
Blue Note, 1986. Very Good+ ... $16.99
With Wallace Roney on trumpet, Billy Pierce on soprano and tenor sax, Mulgrew Miller on piano, and Charnett Moffett on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Civilization ... CD 6.99(Cover has a promo stamp, Blue Note sticker, and light wear.)
Blue Note, 1985. Near Mint- ... $6.99
An intriguing little set from drummer Tony Williams – and a set that shows him still very much in command of his talents well into the 80s! Tony's playing here with all the bold, open energy of his classic recordings – and although he picks up a bit of electric percussion at points, he ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the Blue Note inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and some price sticker remnants.)
Columbia, 1979. Very Good+ ... $6.99 9.99
A key record in the evolution of Tony Williams as a drummer – and kind of a powerful summation of all the changes he'd made in the 70s – before a return to straighter jazz in the next decade! Williams' drumming here is incredibly fierce at points – almost at a Billy Cobham level ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Tony Williams Lifetime —
Emergency ... LP Polydor/Be With (UK), 1969. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $43.99 48.99
A seminal jazz rock statement from drummer Tony Williams – one that has him stepping out quite far from his original "new thing" recordings of the mid 60s! The album's got a genre-forming sound that's incredibly fierce – a power trio churning of Williams drums, John ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polydor, 1970. Near Mint- ... $34.99
Although Tony Williams started out as one of the most subtle drummers of the 60s, this album has him coming a long way from his "new thing" Blue Note recordings – and taking off with enough power to reach the moon! The group featured is Williams classic Lifetime lineup – with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout notch, some ring and edge wear, and a small sticker spot.)
Capitol, 1955. Sealed ... $6.99 9.99
A great solo set from Kentonite Claude Williamson. The west coast piano player takes on a number of standards, some in solo format, some with a trio including Max Bennett and Stan Levey. Nice fifties jazzy line drawing on the cover. Titles include "Spring Is Here", "Get Happy" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s UK Affinity pressing, still sealed. Shrnkwrap has a small hole from sticker removal and is torn across the bottom, but is still intact and unopened. Cover has light wear where exposed.)
World Pacific, 1969. Very Good Gatefold ... $6.99
One of Gerald Wilson's hippest albums for World Pacific – and all of them are pretty darn hip! This set is one of Gerald's last for the label – cut in a run of very successful, and very strong big band soul jazz albums that brought together the cream of the crop of the LA underground. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Gerald Wilson —
Live & Swinging ... LP Pacific Jazz, Late 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $4.99
One of the hippest of Gerald Wilson's recordings for Pacific Jazz in the 60s – an excellent live session with a very groovy edge! Wilson's studio work for the label at the time was great enough, but somehow, hearing his group working live, we get a new appreciation of his genius – as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has some edge & ring wear.)
Pacific Jazz/Blue Note, 1963. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
A seminal moment on the west coast scene of the 60s – a record that has the great Gerald Wilson pulling together some of the best elements that were going on at the time, and also pointing the way towards changes to come in the future! The set's not the first effort by Wilson on record, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Hep (UK), 1946. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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(Mid 70s issue. Cover has light surface wear, bent edges, bent corners with some gloss separation, and partially unglued top seam.)
Blue Note, 1967. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
A sublime album by one of our favorite talents in 60s jazz – pianist Jack Wilson, making his second Blue Note appearance here amidst a group of other more likely label players that include Lee Morgan on trumpet, Jackie McLean on alto, and Billy Higgins on drums! Despite the presence of those ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Vault, 1966. Very Good+ ... $89.99
A beautiful set of modal jazz tracks – recorded by the great LA pianist Jack Wilson with a young Roy Ayers! The set is amazing, and features haunting piano and vibes interplay between Ayers and Wilson – in a style that could best be summed up as LA modern modal, but which is also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing! Cover has some very slight splitting on the top and bottom seams, but is nice overall.)
Inner City, 1978. Sealed ... $11.99 14.99
One of the hippest albums ever from singer Joe Lee Wilson – a righteous vocalist with a style we'd rank right up there with Leon Thomas or Andy Bey in the 70s! The album's got an easygoing vibe that's a nice change from some of Joe's other records – a quality that's never too forced, ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cut corner.)
Why Not/Trio (Japan), 1976. Near Mint- ... $28.99 33.99
Maybe the best Joe Lee Wilson album you can ever get! Joe Lee Wilson's got a spiritual jazz vocal style that's in the vein of Leon Thomas, but which often falls short of Thomas' greatness on other recordings – yet here, though, he's totally great – hitting a beautifully soulful vein ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Includes insert. Cover has a small bit of tape on the top seam, but looks nice overall.)
Blue Note, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
A funky gem from Hammond hero Reuben Wilson – one of the last great organ players to emerge from the 60s soul jazz scene – and a musician who seemed to have a great ear for funky currents right from the start! Part of the album's charm is the drums of Idris Muhammad (aka Leo Morris) ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series!)
Teddy Wilson —
Mr Wilson & Mr Gershwin ... LP Columbia, 1959. Very Good- ... $0.99
Features "Nice Work If You Can Get It", "Liza", "Oh, Lady Be Good", "Somebody Loves Me", "The Man I Love", "Summertime", "Embraceable You" and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging.)
Teddy Wilson/Verve, 1957. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Two different sides of Verve Records in the 50s – one modern, one a bit more traditional – and both represented in live material from the Newport Jazz Festival in 1957! Side one features a stunning live performance from pianist Teddy Wilson – working in a tight trio with Milt ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s mono Japanese Polygram pressing, UMV 2622. Includes insert. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Impulse, 1960. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
The title's no mistake – both in its pluralization and its acclaim for Kai Winding – as the leader here is working with a brace of additional trombones, all in a groove that's one of his most fluid on record to date! The style builds nicely from the sound that Kai and JJ Johnson forged ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo orange and black label pressing with RVG stamp. Cover is great!)
Verve, 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
One of the grooviest albums recorded by trombonist Kai Winding in the 60s – a set that follows the larger ensemble mode he moved to after parting ways with trombonist JJ Johnson, yet one that also has some surprisingly groovy elements in the mix! The album was recorded in Nashville, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing – pressed at Third Man!)
Verve, 1963. Very Good+ ... $5.99
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(Cover has a promo sticker, some aging, and a bit of gloss peel on the opening.)
Impulse, Early 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99 28.99
The famous 50s team of JJ Johnson and Kai Winding are reunited strongly here – after working alone for several years on their own projects! The groove here is a bit more open and less arranged than some of the pair's earlier projects – mostly just two trombones in the lead, soloing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange and black label stereo pressing, with RVG stamp – a great copy!)
Bethlehem, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $9.99
A cool quintet session from the great trombonists JJ Johnson and Kai Winding – one that really lets their twin horns soar free together – with only a bit of light backing to spur them on! The group's got a great rhythm section – with Dick Katz on piano, Al Harewood on drums, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later red & silver label pressing with square logo and deep groove. Cover has some surface wear, aging, and a small sticker in back.)
Reprise, 1961. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Jimmy Witherspoon pays tributes to his roots in rhythm and blues – but he does so in a wonderful way, by bringing a more jazz-focused approach to the material here – thanks to some nice tenor work from Ben Webster! Back in the 60s, Witherspoon always sat easily on the fence between ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Jazzlore pressing. Cover has a small trace of a price sticker.)
Inner City, 1978. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Cover has ringwear, edge wear, some light scrapes and a sticker spot in front, and is bent at the top corners.)
Strata/BBE (UK), 1975. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $34.99 39.99
Hypnotic organ funk from Lyman Woodard – an old bandmate of Dennis Coffey, and one of the shining lights of the 70s Detroit scene! This is amazing, amazing stuff – Woodard's electric piano, organ and occasional mellotron and Norma Bell's alto saxophone lend a cosmic funk aspect ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Phil Woods —
Bop Stew – Fujitsu Concord Jazz Festival in Japan '87 ... LP Concord, 1987. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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(Cover has a small cutout hole and a promo sticker.)
Phil Woods —
Phil Woods & His European Rhythm Machine (red cover) ... LP Inner City, 1970. Near Mint- ... $11.99
An excellent album of funky electric jazz – and possibly the best one that Phil Woods cut with his European group! The quartet's a very hip group that's way hipper than its clunky name – with Gordon Beck on electric piano and organ, Daniel Humair on percussion and drums, and Henri ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US Inner City pressing. Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and some aging on the back.)
Phil Woods —
Phil Woods Quartet Vol 1 – Live Recording ... LP Clean Cuts, 1980. Near Mint- ... $4.99
With Steve Gilmore on bass, Bill Goodwin on drums, and Mike Melillo on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small price sticker mark and light wear.)
Phil Woods —
Song For Sisyphus (Direct To Disc) ... LP Century, 1978. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A pretty great little record from Phil Woods – a return to straighter playing after the freer sounds of some of his early 70s European work, done in a mode that has lots of nice boppish touches, and which also shows a more deeply soulful side of Phil's blowing. Titles include "Change ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Phil Woods —
Sugan ... LP Status, 1957. Near Mint- ... $39.99
The genius of Phil Woods emerges fully on this rare album from 1957 – an unusually-titled session, and one of the few to really set Phil up in a looser, more intimate setting! The approach is a bit like Woods sublime work for Epic Records, but more soulful too – and very different than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – SMJ 6294.)
Prestige, 1955. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Early work by one of the greatest voices on the alto sax in the 1950s – a player who worked with the deftness of other altoists of his generation, but a depth of soul usually reserved for the tenor! The setting is simple and perfect – as Phil Woods blows at the helm of a quartet that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s mono Japanese pressing – SMJ-6515M – with insert. Cover has some ring and edge wear, bumped corners, and is bent at the bottom corners.)
Jamwax (France), 1980s. New Copy ... $13.99 32.99
Just a short record, but one that brings together three tracks from Wilfred Trevor Woodley – a very cool pianist from Trinidad & Tobago, and one who effortlessly mixes together soulful jazz with just the right amount of elements from the Caribbean! "The Lone Pilgrim" is a great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Discovery, 1983. Near Mint- ... $16.99
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(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Thein/BBE (UK), 1987. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $34.99
An overlooked gem from the German scene of the 80s – at a time when the prog and free jazz experiments of the previous decade had calmed down a bit, yet German musicians were still coming up with lots of new and amazing ideas! Here, there's definitely a bit of inspiration from Brazilian ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Wutrio ... CD 11.99(2LP version, plays at 45rpm!)
Philips, 1960. Very Good+ ... $11.99 14.99
An unusual live set – one that features Coleman Hawkins on tenor with vibes from Harry Sheppard on side one – plus Benny Morton on trombone and Nat Pierce on piano on side two! LP, Vinyl record album
(White label mono promo, with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging.)
Union/Lawson (Japan), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $39.99 49.99
Spare sounds, but beautifully woven together – all in service of these lovely long tracks that really highlight the soulful side of reedman Mabumi Yamaguchi! Each number here takes up half the side of a record – there's only four tracks in all – and Yamaguchi plays these slow-buil ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the excellent Deep Jazz Reality series – excellent Japanese pressing, with obi!)
CBS (Japan), 1969. Very Good Gatefold ... $14.99 24.99
Very groovy! Japanese flute meets funky big band arrangements – on cuts that include "Sound Of Silence", "Hey Jude", "Fool On The Hill", "Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay", and "Sunny". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear and minor seam splits.)
