A brilliant mix of jazz and world music! Abdul-Malik was the legendary bass player from the fifties who mixed straight jazz playing with traditional Middle Eastern rhythms – and although he most famously recorded albums with Monk as a regular bassist, his albums on his own are amazing ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label RCA stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has wear, splitting held with clear tape and a small sticker.)
John Abercrombie —
Characters ... LP ECM, 1978. Near Mint- ...
$7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, sticker, and a light stain on the opening.)
Muhal Richard Abrams —
Lifea Blinec ... LP Arista, 1978. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
Abrams recorded this set of seven songs in Chicago with Joseph Jarman and Douglas Ewart on saxophones and other woodwinds. Amina Claudine Myers contributes piano and voice in addition to Abrams' own. Thurman Barker plays drums and percussion. Song titles include "Bud P.", "Lifea ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Muhal Richard Abrams featuring Malachi Favors —
Sightsong ... LP Black Saint (Italy), 1976. Sealed ...
$29.99
A fantastic record – and one of the warmest, most soulful sets we've ever heard from Muhal Richard Abrams! The album features Muhal's piano alongside the bass of Malachi Favors – a really unique duo outing that unlocks a whole new side of both players, especially Favors, who really ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A tremendous moment for the great George Adams as a leader – a record that won the reedman widespread attention after some key work in the bigger groups of Gil Evans and Charles Mingus! Adams is a searing, soulful player right from the start – stepping out strongly on tenor at the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of those key records that has George Adams and Don Pullen reinventing expectations of jazz for the 80s – both musicians with plenty of ear for the outside, but also coming back home with a well-rounded, deeply-rooted approach that's crucial in taking the American jazz legacy another step ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert & obi. NOTE: COVER HAS MODERATE MOISTURE STAINING, ALONG THE BOTTOM 3 INCHES.)
A great small group date that really shows the depth of Pepper Adams' playing in these years – with Kenny Wheeler on trumpet, Hank Jones on piano, Clint Houston on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums! Titles include "Conjuration", "Diabolique II", "Dr Deep", and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Pepper Adams & Frank Foster —
Generations ... LP Muse, 1985. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
Amazing work from one of the greatest jazz musicians working today – vibist Jason Adasiewicz, a player with a sound that's unlike anyone else we can think of! It's been years since we've been this excited about anyone on the vibes – and Adasiewicz not only returns the instrument to the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jason Adasiewicz —
Rolldown ... LP 482 Music, 2008. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
Wonderful work from one of the most compelling players on the Chicago scene of the past few years – vibist Jason Adasiewicz, a player whose sound is really taking the instrument one step further in its evolution! The group here features some equally fresh-voiced Chicago talents too – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A standout session from bassist Ray Brown – one of a few 60s big band sessions recorded for Verve, featuring some searing solo work from Cannonball Adderley! Brown's name as a leader is possibly more as a compadre than the main driving force of the record – as the arrangements here are ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great lost chapter in the Cannonball/David Axelrod story! The record features Cannon's classic quintet performing some longer, more serious works with orchestral backing – and the sound is vaguely similar to some of Axelrod's "high concept" work for Capitol. The record features ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole. Label has an ink stamp.)
One of the greatest Cannonball Adderley albums from the Riverside years – a completely smoking live date recorded in San Francisco, often with long tracks that really let the group open up and do their thing! The lineup here is that classic one that first grabbed attention – the group ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing. Cover has a split top seam, some ring & edge wear, and some pen & marker on back.)
An undated Cannonball Adderley live set – but most likely from the early 70s, given that the group features electric keyboards by Mike Wolf, bass by Walter Booker, and drums by Roy McCurdy. The album has the group opening up a lot more than on Cannon's live sets for Capitol – playing ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A set that's right on target, right from the start – and one that has the young Cannonball Adderley really coming into his groove! The set's a lot more soul jazz-oriented than some of Cannon's records from a few years before – played by a rock-solid group that includes brother Nat ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
2 sets of classic live soul jazz material from the group that invented the genre! Cannonball's caught live in 2 settings, one per disc – live at the Jazz Workshop in 1959, with Bobby Timmons, Sam Jones, and brother Nat; and again at the Village Vanguard in 1962, again with brother Nat and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic funky soul jazz playing by Cannonball and one of his great groups, caught live in San Francisco, with a nice hard groove that you don't always get in their studio recordings. The record includes a stellar 11 minute version of "The Jive Samba", one of Cannonball's greatest track, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Bill Grauer Productions pressing, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has wide masking tape on all seams.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Lovers ... LP Fantasy, 1976. Very Good Gatefold ...
$4.99
Late stuff by Cannonball, with a dope spacey electric sound, no doubt due to some very nice keyboards on the session by George Duke. The album's a bit mellower than some of the others on Fantasy, but it makes up for that with a warm snaking mellow funk groove. Brother Nat gives a helping hand on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
If the 60's ever had a "hit" jazz record, it was probably this one! The album's a sparkling live session featuring the trademark soul jazz sounds of the Cannonball Adderley group with Joe Zawinul on acoustic and electric piano, and brother Nat Adderley on cornet. The tracks have a long ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing. NOTE – Cover is heavily stained on the top half, with a good amount of stuck-on paper/peeling on front.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Phenix ... LP Fantasy, 1975. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ...
$8.99
Sweet funky 70s work from Cannonball Adderley – a record that has him revisiting older tunes from his early soul jazz years – but in ways that give them a whole new electric vibe overall! The album's actually Cannonball's last full studio set, but it's also one of his greatest too ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has splitting on the top seam & some wear.)
A jazzy portrait of Cannonball Adderley in his early soul jazz prime – oddly one that doesn't feature his regular quintet lineup, but which more than makes up for that lack with a batch of players that includes Blue Mitchell on trumpet, Bill Evans on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Philly Joe ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer pressing, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has a split bottom seam.)
Fantastic work from the massive electric years of the Cannonball Adderley Quintet – one of the group's last records to feature the keyboards of Joe Zawinul – and also one of the heaviest from the time! The set's a double-length gem that presents the group in an open live setting – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cannonball Adderley —
Pyramid ... LP Fantasy, 1974. Very Good ...
$14.99
One of Cannonball Adderley's excellent moody electric albums from the early 70s – with a stripped down vibe that's really nice, made even better by sweeeet production by David Axelrod! The set's got great keyboard work by George Duke and Hal Galper – both working in a spare, subtle ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Sextet ... LP Milestone, 1962/1963. Very Good ...
$6.99
Rare work by Cannonball – recorded in the early 60s, but not issued until after his death! The album features live material – recorded in Tokyo and San Francisco – performed by Cannon's amazing sextet that includes Joe Zawinul on piano, Yusef Lateef on reeds, Nat Adderley on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A landmark album – even if it was the only session that Cannonball Adderley ever cut for Blue Note! The album was recorded at a time when Adderley was working with Miles Davis – and as such, the session features a group that includes Miles, blowing in a cool tone that's a perfect ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 63rd Street pressing, with deep groove, RVG stamp and ear. Cover has yellowed tape on all seams, a Stereo sticker, and a name in marker on the back.)
A landmark album – even if it was the only session that Cannonball Adderley ever cut for Blue Note! The album was recorded at a time when Adderley was working with Miles Davis – and as such, the session features a group that includes Miles, blowing in a cool tone that's a perfect ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cannonball Adderley —
Soul Zodiac ... LP Capitol, 1972. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ...
$14.99
One of the coolest, baddest, funkiest albums Cannonball Adderley ever recorded – a massive suite of tunes based on the signs of the Zodiac, produced to perfection by David Axelrod, and featuring some hip recitations from the mighty Rick Holmes! The double-length set is completely compelling ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the all-time great ones by Cannonball! This record captures him in the prime of his early soul jazz fame – working with an unbelievably heavy quintet that featured Bobby Timmons on piano (with Barry Harris sitting in on a few tracks), Sam Jones on bass, Louis Hayes on drums, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An album that definitely lives up to its title – given the great change and evolution in the style of Cannonball Adderley's music – definitely pointed towards the soul jazz fame to come in the 60s! The group here has Adderley's alto in the company of some all-stars who may not be his ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Small blue label Bill Grauer Productions pressing with the microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has a name in marker on back.)
A real treat for Cannonball Adderley fans in the years after his passing – vintage live material recorded in 1960, right at a time when Adderley was really finding his groove! The lineup here features a classic quintet – with brother Nat on cornet, Victor Feldman on piano, Sam Jones on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cannonball Adderley & The Bossa Rio Sextet —
Quiet Nights ... LP Capitol, 1962. Very Good+ ...
$6.99
Cannonball Adderley recorded this nice little groover in 1962, when American musicans were just getting on the bossa tip, and still keeping things pretty authentic. The record was cut in New York with Sergio Mendes' early Bossa Rio group – the legendary Brazilian jazz ensemble that featured ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Cannonball Adderley Quintet —
Happy People ... LP Capitol, 1972. Very Good+ ...
$11.99
A really unique little album from Cannonball's all-great late years at Capitol – a session that features some strong influences from Brazilian music – "The Happy People" – and production from the legendary David Axelrod! The mix makes for a really unique little record ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cannonball Adderley recorded this nice little groover in 1962, when American musicans were just getting on the bossa tip, and still keeping things pretty authentic. The record was cut in New York with Sergio Mendes' early Bossa Rio group – the legendary Brazilian jazz ensemble that featured ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
What was Nat's deal with the Ivy League? We can't figure it out, but the set's a strong one – with Nat in the lead, working in a group that's essentially the late 50s Cannonball combo. Cannon's on alto, Junior Mance on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Charles Wright on drums – and Ernie ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing with drummer logo & deep groove. Cover has some oxidation on front and a thin stain with a bit of gloss peeling on the opening.)
Nat Adderley & The Big Sax Section —
That's Right! ... LP Riverside, 1960. Very Good ...
$14.99
Nat's trumpet is backed up by the "big sax section" here – a trio of reed players that includes Yusef Lateef, Jimmy Heath, and Charlie Rouse, plus some additional baritone work by Tate Houston. The groove's pretty swinging – kind of in the mode of early work with Cannonball ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer pressing with deep groove and microphone logo. Cover has a name in marker & tape on all seams.)
One of many fine records cut for the Jamey Aebersold label of jazz improvisation/instruction albums – and one that features some excellent piano work by Dan Haerle. The piano is all acoustic, but it's got a freely soulful feel that makes the album way more than just a jazz instruction album ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Missing the book.)
Jamey Aebersold —
Witch Hunt ... LP JA Records, 1975. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
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Air —
Air Lore ... LP Arista/Novus, 1979. Very Good+ ...
$19.99
One of their early classics, and still one of the greatest groups with roots in the Chicago AACM scene. Henry Threadgill, Fred Hopkins, and Steve McCall play modern experimental versions of compositions by Jelly Roll Morton and Scot Joplin – plus Threadgill's own "Paille Street". LP, Vinyl record album
Air —
Live Air ... LP Black Saint (Italy), 1980. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
A great live document of one of the greatest groups to emerge from the Chicago AACM and reach a larger audience during the 70s – the mighty trio of Fred Hopkins on bass, Steve McCall on percussion, and Henry Threadgill on reeds! The album's got a soulful and inventive approach that merges ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The legendary AACM trio makes a memorable appearance at the 1978 Montreux jazz fest, captured live here by Novus. The trio of Henry Threadgill, Fred Hopkins, and Steve McCall are at their best here – and the set features 3 great original compositins ("Suisse Air", "Let's All ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the coolest, grooviest albums you'll ever hear from the legendary percussionist Airto – a set that mixes his own Brazilian roots with the electric genius of 70s CTI – all with stunning results! Airto's in the lead – and blows some beautiful wood flute lines alongside ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A quartet date from Toshiko – with trumpet from Steven Huffsteter, bass from Gene Cherico, and drums from Billy Higgins. Titles include "Soliloquy", "After Mr Teng", "Memory", and "Hangin Loose". LP, Vinyl record album
A hokey title and cover, but a great little record – a lesser-known gem from the Toshiko Akioshi big band, recorded in the mid 80s for Japanese release! Toshiko's still working strongly with reedman Lew Tabackin here – and as always, the sound of the reeds really make the record – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A unique small group session from the 70s – a decade in which this famous pianist was mostly playing with her big band! As you'd guess from the title, all the tracks are originals by Toshiko – and the group is a quartet, with Steven Huffsteter on trumpet, Gene Cherico on bass, and the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Manny Albam & Ernie Wilkins —
Drum Suite ... LP RCA, 1956. Very Good ...
$7.99
Hard-swinging big band material – with a heavy emphasis on drums! The album is a suite of six tracks – all written by either Manny Albam or Ernie Wilkins, both of whom arrange the groups on the set – really letting them open up nicely on the album's longish tracks. Manny and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has a partially split top seam.)
Monty Alexander —
Facets ... LP Concord, 1980. Very Good+ ...
$3.99
With Ray Brown on bass and Jeff Hamilton on drums – on titles that include "Tune UP", "Hard Times", "I'm Walkin", and "Lost April". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and a sticker spot.)
A stone classic from pianist Monty Alexander – a live date recorded for MPS in the mid 70s, and a set with even more fire than his studio sides for the label! The sound here is quite freewheeling at times – not funky, but in a very romping, gutbuckety mode that marks Alexander as a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the most obscure 70s albums by Monty Alexander for MPS – and a sweet set of piano grooves recorded live in 1974! The album features Monty's group with the great Ernest Ranglin on guitar – working in a mixture of straighter jazz and a few funky numbers that hang nicely on warm ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Dutch pressing. Cover has a name in marker. Labels have some marker.)
Monty Alexander —
Spunky ... LP Pacific Jazz, Early 60s. Very Good- ...
Just Sold Out!
Easily one of the best of Monty Alexander's early albums – and a nicely-grooving set of soul jazz numbers with a bouncy, bass-y finish! The core group on most of the set features Paul Humphrey on drums and Victor Gaskin on bass – but a few cuts have some added guitar, used mostly for ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing with deep groove. Bottom seam has a split. Cover has some pen.)
Massively groovy work from Monty Alexander – thanks to some hip, soulful backings from the legendary Johnny Pate! The sound here is a lot more swinging than some of Alexander's trio albums – much more of a Verve-styled session with fuller backings behind a main soloist – in this ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split top seam, wear, a cut corner, and a name in marker.)
Monty Alexander —
With Love ... LP MPS/PA USA, 1972. Very Good+ ...
$19.99
Classic MPS session by funky pianist Monty Alexander! This one's filled with moody trio material, played by Alexander's tight little group with Senator Eugene Wright on bass and Bobby Durham on drums. Wright's basslines are nice and warm, and roll off in a groovy way with Alexander's tightly ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Pausa. Cover has tape along the spine & seams and a name in marker.)
Monty Alexander & Ernest Ranglin —
Just Friends ... LP MPS, 1981. Very Good+ ...
$16.99
Mellow guitar/piano duets between Monty Alexander and his favorite bandmate, the Jamaican guitarist Ernest Ranglin. The tracks are relatively short, with mostly standards, done in a warm intimate way. Titles include "Con Alma", "Taboo", "Cruxian Dance", and "Lull ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautiful album by one of our favorite jazz singers! Lorez Alexandria is in a perfect setting here – singing with subtly sophisticated backings that really let her take charge, and direct the songs tightly with her incredibly soulful vocals! Instrumentation is mostly in a small combo ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has light wear, a cut corner, and some marker.)
The only album we've ever seen from tenorist Chuz Alfred – an Ohio player working here with Ola Hanson on trombone and Chuck Lee on piano – plus support from Kenny Clarke on drums and Vinnie Burke on bass! Lots of unusual titles – including "Manta Wray", "Harlequin& ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing with deep groove and RVG etch. Cover has a cut corner, name in marker, and some edge wear.)
With David McMurray on soprano sax and flute, Racy Biggs on trumpet, Robin Eubanks on trombone, Steve Coleman on alto, and Tani Tabbal on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
A rare early Mose Allison album – a mostly-instrumental outing that focuses on Allison's wonderful talents on the piano – already honed by this time through participation in a number of key sessions with other leaders! Side one of the album features the beautiful "Back Country ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Reissue pressing on Doxy.)
Laurindo Almeida —
Acapulco '22 ... LP Tower, Late 60s. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
Excellent work from Laurindo – a truly wonderful album, played with small combo backing, which gives the set a jazzier feel than usual! Players include Jimmy Rowles on organ, Bob Cooper on tenor, Howard Roberts on guitar, and Shelly Manne, Milt Holland, and Chico Guerro on percussion – ... (Now Sound, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A landmark set of recordings cut for the Pacific Jazz label in the early 50s, and supposedly a major influence on the early bossa artists in Brazil! The tracks were cut by a quartet led by LA altoist Bud Shank, and featuring Brazilian guitarist Laurindo Almeida, who was living in LA at the time. ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Pacific Jazz pressing with deep groove, in the red cover, with some aging and small seam splits.)
It's definitely a bossa nova world when Laurinda Almeida's around – given that the player first got the whole sound going in the 50s, then returned the favor in the 60s with some great albums like this for Capitol Records! The set's a bright blend of LA jazz and bossa rhythms – played ... (Now Sound, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bad Bossa Nova is right – as Gene Ammons really hits a great groove here – one that's not exactly bossa, but which has lots of Latin and tropical touches! The session makes great use of 2 guitars at the same time – using that of Kenny Burrell for soulful rhythm, but also adding ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing in an older cover.)
Gene Ammons —
Big Sound ... LP Prestige, Mid 50s. Very Good- ...
$7.99
Classic Jug, playing in a laidback open-ended blowing session, with other strong Prestige players – like Coltrane, Jerome Richardson, Paul Quinichette, Art Taylor, and Mal Waldron, who always seems to be the driving force between most Prestige sides like this. The album has only 4 tracks, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has brown tape holding all seams, and a stain with some flaking at the bottom.)
Gene Ammons —
Black Cat ... LP Prestige, 1971. Very Good ...
$4.99
One of the great funky albums that Gene Ammons cut for Prestige at the start of the 70s – quite different than his earlier work for the label, and a very different showcase for his tenor genius! The whole lineup here is amazing – a quintet that features heavy drums from Idris Muhammad, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label pressing. Cover has a split bottom seam with a bit of flaking, some ring & edge wear, and pen on back.)
Gene Ammons —
Blue Gene ... LP Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good+ ...
$9.99
Way more than just an album with Gene Ammons as a leader – and instead, a set that truly earns the "all stars" listed on the cover – thanks to a great array of supporting players, and a very loose, open-ended jam session style that lets everyone get in plenty of solo space! ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of Jug's funkier albums from his time back out of the pen, and a tasty electric session with Billy Butler on guitar and Sonny Phillips on organ. Pretty Purdie plays drums, and he kicks it nice and lean on the great groover "Jungle Strut". The album also features a nice version of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dang! Poor Gene Ammons kept getting stuck with albums that had titles which referenced his prison time! Fortunately, the quality of this one's good enough to live past the stupid name – and the record has Gene blowing with a larger group of west coast soul jazz players, arranged by Bobby ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ahhhh . . . The Jam Session years of Gene Ammons! This album was one of a number that Jug cut for Prestige during the mid 50s, all excellent examples of how perfectly the label's "blowing session" style could work when it wanted to. The set takes Ammons' tenor, and groups it with an ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing in the Jazz Classics Series cover.)
Gene Ammons —
Jug Sessions ... LP Mercury, Late 40s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$2.99
A double LP set pulled together in the mid 70s of Jug's bluesy bop sides cut in the late 40s for Mercury. Sidemen include Junior Mance, Albert Ammons, Israel Crosby, Gene Wright and lesser known Chicago locals like Wes Landers, Leo Blevins, Jess Miller and Ernest McDonald. As you'd expect the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Killer live work from Jug – recorded during the early 60s in Chicago, with just an organ-based trio, and very much in the feeling of the best small-group lounge jazz shows of the day! The material is issued here in a 1967 version, its first release – but the grooves were recorded at ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Very nice record, and one of the rarer sides by Gene Ammons. We can't remember the exact story behind this, but we know that the material was recorded by Jug during the early 60's, when he was violating his contractual agreements with a number of labels, and recording sessions for just about ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A striking title – and a strong set of grooves, even if the tracks were pulled from a variety of different sessions, and not recorded as a unified album. Jug plays tenor on all cuts – working in formats that range from a Mal Waldron led trio to larger honking groups with horn players ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A nice little album – featuring some of the sides that Gene Ammons cut "off contract" for Chess/Argo during the early 60s, and ones that feature him paired with Sonny Stitt, his longtime partner in legendary tenor battles from the 50s. The two horns aren't really locked in combat ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
1973 recording that would become the last that Jug and Stitt did before Jug's untimely death in the mid 70's. Duke Pearson produced it (even though it wasn't for Blue Note), and the group includes Junior Mance on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and either Mickey Roker or Ajaramu on drums. Tracks ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A hard-hitting blowing session, cut very much in the mode of Gene's late 50s sides for Prestige – and with a very accomplished group of soul jazzers that includes Nat Adderley, Frank Foster, Bennie Green, and Frank Wess. The groove has a nice raw late night sound – and tracks are ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid-80s pressing.)
Curtis Amy & Frank Butler —
Groovin Blue ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1961. Near Mint- ...
$28.99
One of the best Curtis Amy records for Pacific Jazz – and an album that really has him stretching out, hitting some of the more openly soulful modes that would develop further in the 60s! The set's a partnership with drummer Frank Butler, who himself is a pretty hip cat – and together, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Seminal 70s side from bassist Arild Andersen! Green Shading Into Blue has a sound that's as evocative as its title – a rich combination of tones, sounds, and moments from a quartet that features Arild Andersen on bass, Juhani Aaltonen on sax and flute, Lars Jansson on piano and a bit of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
Arild Andersen —
Shimri ... LP ECM, 1977. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
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(US pressing. White label promo. Cover has a gold promo stamp.)
Nice and rarely seen trio side from under-recorded Chicago pianist Anderson. He plays here with Bill Lee and either Walter Perkins or Philly Joe Jones on drums, in a trio that made the core of the rhythm section on Frank Strozier's excellent Jazzland date, Long Night. The group is in fine form ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Jazzland pressing with deep groove. Cover has some edge wear.)
Fred Anderson —
Another Place ... LP Moers (Germany), 1978. Near Mint- ...
$49.99
Nice, nice 70s material by this oft-overlooked AACM member from Chicago, one of the few documents of hismind blowing playing from that era. Anderson's hefty tenor is captured live at the Moers festival of new jazz in a quartet setting with other great Chicago players like the equally underheard ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Vince Andrews —
Hey, Vince ... LP Gerard, Mid 80s. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
One of a number of excellent self-produced albums by Vince Andrews – sax player, singer, and all around entertainer from the Ohio scene! The album's got Vince working in a variety of styles – from mellow soul to straight jazz, often augmented with unique touches – and although ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A crackling bit of piano jazz from the Peruvian scene of the 60s – and a record that's somewhere between the best of Horace Silver on Blue Note, and some of the Brazilian bossa trios of the time! There's a strong sense of rhythm throughout – round, rolling basslines punctuated by great ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sweet 70s vibes from Peter Appleyard – a player who sounds a lot hipper here than on his early work! Highlights include a slow funk take on "This Masquerade", the funky original "Who Needs It", the sweet easy "Moonlight Feels Right", and an upbeat take on "T ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wealth of jazz in many styles -- bop, hardbop, soul jazz, spiritual, rare groove, modal, improvised music, funk, free jazz, fusion, avant garde, and trad!
John Abercrombie —
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