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Columbia, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $34.99
Like the music in most of John Cassavetes films, this LP's a weird mish mash of styles, sounds, and snippets – but it's also got a very emotional edge to it, like all of Cassavetes' films. Jack Ackerman did most of the music, and Teo Macero arranged and conducted all of it. Weird stuff, but ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound Masterworks pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and a small split on the bottom seam.)
Riverside, 1958. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
2 fantastic albums, not really in the same bag, but combined for reissue that still works nicely as a set. The first LP, John Benson Brooks' Alabama Concerto was groundbreaking work – not only for Cannonball, but for the jazz concerto format, used to strong effect here in this extended ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cannonball Adderley —
Big Man ... LP Fantasy, 1975. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
One of the last albums ever issued by the great Cannonball Adderley – and one of the most ambitious, too! The set's a concept album – done in close collaboration with David Axelrod, in a similar spirit to some of Cannon's projects on the zodiac or the bible – but this time turned ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Riverside, 1960. Sealed ... $6.99
Cannon's left his usual soul jazz combo for this album – and he's recording on the west coast with an all-star group that includes Wes Montgomery on guitar, Victor Feldman on vibes and piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums. The sound's a bit different than usual – with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)
Capitol, 1964. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Cannonball Adderley with David Axelrod production – a combination that couldn't miss back in the 60s! In keeping with the success of the Mercy Mercy Mercy album done with Axelrod, Capitol did everything they could to catch Cannonball in a live setting – a great move, given the open, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley Quintet In San Francisco ... LP Riverside, 1959. Sealed ... $19.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing.)
Baybridge (Japan), 1963. Near Mint- ... $28.99
A rare and well-recorded live date from the Cannonball Adderley sextet – done for Japanese TV in 1963, and featuring Nat Adderley on cornet, Yusef Lateef on tenor and flute, Joe Zawinul on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi.)
Pickwick, 1967. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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Fantasy, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
One of Cannonball Adderley's late funky sessions for Fantasy – and a record that still features some mighty heavy production from David Axelrod! The album's got that core groove that Axe and Cannon first crafted together at Capitol in the 60s – but the sound here has some definite 70s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Fantasy, 1975. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has moisture staining and waviness on the bottom seam.)
Riverside, 1958. Very Good- ... $9.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, with microphone logo. NOTE – Cover is stained and flaky on the bottom half, with a split seam.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Soul Zodiac ... LP Capitol, 1972. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing, one with target label. Labels also have ink stamps.)
Riverside, 1960. Very Good- ... $9.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Small blue label Bill Grauer pressing, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has light wear and a split top seam.)
Riverside/Landmark, 1960. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)
Capitol, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
If you ever needed a key example of the genius of Cannonball on Capitol Records, this tight little set may well be it! The record's got all the best elements of a Cannon classic firmly in place – production by David Axelrod, electric piano by Joe Zawinul, and some tremendously soulful work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing. Cover has a FREE cutout and some staples on the top left corner.)
Riverside, 1962. Very Good+ ... $16.99
An all-star set from Cannonball Adderley – a hip standout in his pre-Capitol years for Riverside! The "plus" in the title is pianist Wynton Kelly – who works with the group wonderfully on 4 of the album's 6 tracks – bringing in a slightly different feel on the keys than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo Bill Grauer pressing with microphone logo. Cover has a split spine and some light wear.)
Atlantic, 1967. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
Nice hard swingin' quintet session, with a good late 60's groove. Nat Adderley borrows brother Cannonball's pianist Joe Zawinul, and Joe Henderson sits in on tenor. The set was recorded live, with the same sort of relaxed funky groove as the Cannonball live sets from the time. Cuts include " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green and blue label pressing.)
Riverside, 1960. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
Milestone 2-fer combining two of our favorite late 60s soul jazz LPs, that practically defined the genre – Work Song and That's Right! "Work Song" was a whopping hit for Nat, plus Cannonball's killer "Sack O Woe", played here by a firey group that includes the great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing on Milestone.)
Columbia/Sony (Japan), 1965. Near Mint- ... $44.99
One of the most beautiful albums we've ever heard from Toshiko Akioshi – a wonderfully sensitive trio session that's quite different than her more bop-oriented work of the 50s! The mid 60s album features a fair bit of tunes pulled from traditional and Japanese sources – a few of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Very high-quality Japanese reissue, with obi – on 180 gram vinyl, and with a very heavy cover!)
Express (Japan), 1970. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A great small group session from pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi – not to be confused with her big band album of the same title! This one's a live date – still with Lew Tabackin on tenor and flute, but with long open tracks that are driven by great work from Bob Daugherty on bass and Mickey ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert. Cover has some very light wear, but is nice overall.)
Atlantic, 1979. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A mix of fusiony jazz rock, a bit of funk and some more sweeping arrangements – sometimes in the span of a single song on this fairly underappreciated Atlantic set from Jan Akkerman! Mixing easy listening and funk is the kind of thing that's pulled off pretty well, or falls completely flat, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing.)
Coral, 1958. Very Good ... $1.99
One of the many releases in the surprisingly successful semi-genre of "jazz meets West Side Story" albums that came out in the late 50s and early 60s. Albam actually does a pretty great job of opening up the jazzy changes in Bernstein's score, and it helps that he's got great ensemble ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove, including the rice paper inner sleeve.)
Coral, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Modern jazz from the Coral Records label – a great collection of sides that really made the imprint sparkle in the 50s! The tracks here are a variety of selections from some of the best Coral jazzmen – not all of whom are easy to find on other records. Anthony Ortega really stands out ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original maroon label Coral pressing with deep groove. Cover has some aging, half split top seam, and Discarded stamps on front.)
Atlantic, 1988. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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(Still in the shrink, with hype sticker.)
Atlantic, 1974. Very Good ... $16.99
A blend of jazz funk and rawer informed grooves from Harold Alexander – and actually a step into more polished vibes thanks to some Arif Mardin arrangements and a new home at Atlantic Records! Although some of the earlier records cut by reed player Harold Alexander may have been more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
MPS (Germany), 1977. Near Mint- ... $19.99
One of the more obscure Monty Alexander albums of the 70s – a set with Ernest Ranglin on guitar, Andy Simpkins on bass, and Charles Campbell on congas – a nice difference instead of drums! Titles include versions of "Estate (Estade)", "Isn't She Lovely", "A ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing.)
MPS (Germany), 1974. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of those wonderful Monty Alexander albums from the 70s – recorded for the MPS label, and with a very different vibe than some of his later albums in the US! There's a warmth, flow, and soul here that comes through instantly – a way of fitting the piano right in with the rhythms, so ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing!)
MPS (Japan), 1972. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Mellow warmth from the great Monty Alexander – one of his best for MPS, and a trio set cut with Senator Eugene Wright on bass and Bobby Durham on drums! The roundness of Wright's bass makes the best cuts on the album even better – as he rolls around with a subtle sense of soul that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with European cover image. Back cover has some light aging, but front looks nice.)
Capitol, 1959. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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(Rainbow label stereo pressing.)
Discovery, 1981. Near Mint- ... $11.99
While not as funky as some of her other records for Discovery, this tasty session of vocal tracks still has Lorez singing in a beautifully soulful style, of the type that she's finally getting recognition for these days! The lady has always been one of our favorite vocalists, and she's got some ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a name in pen.)
Survival, 1976. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Avant jazz meets The Blues, as Rashied Ali and combo back up singer Royal Blue on this set of tracks released on Ali's own label. Blue's style isn't as heavy-handed as you'd expect, and at times, it shares a bit with 70's singers like Joe Lee Wilson. The band includes Marvin Blackman, Charles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original rpessing!)
Alien Transistor, 2014. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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Dot, 1963. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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(Cover has some wear.)
Coral, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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(Mono pressing with deep groove.)
Atlantic, Late 60s. Very Good ... $0.99
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(Later Warner Communications pressing. Cover has a split spine.)
Prestige, 1958. Very Good ... $11.99
An all-instrumental set from Mose Allison – one that drops out his familiar jazz vocals, and really brings a nice focus to his energy on the keys of the piano! Given that Mose really got his start as a sideman in other combos during the 50s, the selection's no surprise – and if you've ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label trident pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Atlantic, 1966. Near Mint- ... $9.99
One of Mose's mid 60s albums for Atlantic – recorded live, with a bit more of a hip flair than some of his earlier work for Prestige and Columbia, but still with those great vocals that went onto influence a generation of beatnik jazz singers. Mose has more than a bit of New Orleans in his ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green label pressing.)
Prestige, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A strange title, but the record's a pretty nice collection of Mose Allison's early work for Prestige – a collection that focuses only on his instrumental work as a pianist, and doesn't include any of his better-known vocals! Mose is a pretty great talent on the keys, and these tracks have ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp.)
Prestige, 1958. Very Good ... $14.99
A pivotal album for Mose Allison – and one of the first records to ever feature his voice, even if only on one track! During the 50s, Allison was mostly known for his work as a bop-styled pianist – on records by Stan Getz and others – but at the end of the decade, he really ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing with deep groove and RVG etch. Cover has a small center split)
Prestige, 1958. Very Good ... $24.99
Tremendous early work from the great Mose Allison – a Prestige album that captures Mose when he was coming off some straighter jazz years as a pianist, but also working to discover his own unique groove as well! Mose plays piano, but also sings on three tracks, and plays trumpet on one more ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow and black label NJ pressing, with RVG stamp and deep groove. Cover is nice!)
Crystal Clear, 1977. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Jazzy guitar from the great Laurindo Almeida – in a setting that includes Emil Richards on vibes, Clare Fischer onp iano, and Chuck Flores on drums and percussion! LP, Vinyl record album
(White vinyl pressing. Cover has light wear.)
World Pacific, Early 50s. Sealed Gatefold ... $19.99
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. ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
World Pacific, Early 50s. Very Good ... $11.99
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. ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s pressing.)
Cook, 1958. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Cover has light wear and a bumped corner.)
A&M, 1984. Sealed ... $5.99
A funky little set from trumpeter Herb Alpert – part of that second chapter move into the soul fusion territory that was taken up by some of the younger generation – and which turned out to be a surprisingly nice fit for Herb! The Tijuana Brass is listed here on the cover, but there's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch. Shrinkwrap has a small hole.)
Slash, 1986. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Maybe the strongest solo project ever from Phil Alvin – a late 80s effort dedicated to the romping R&B sounds of the 50s – done with great help from both the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and the Sun Ra Arkestra! A number of cuts are from the glory days of the R&B single – and ... (Rock, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Juan Amalbert's Latin Jazz Quintet —
Hot Sauce ... LP Tru Sound, 1961. Very Good- ... $39.99
A lost treasure – one of the few albums ever cut by this fantastic Latin Jazz ensemble, an ultra-hip group led by congolero Juan Amalbert, with a modal vibes/piano groove that's simply wonderful! The combo were one of the hippest early 60s Latin acts – and took equal part inspiration ... (Latin, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy yellow label pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, splitting in the spine and top seam, and a name in pen on back.)
Tangent (UK), 1974. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Very nice album by this collective of Brit avant players that includes John Stevens, Trevor Watts, Keith Tippet, and Lindsay Cooper. The music's not as out as you'd expect, and instead grooves nicely at times with sort of a modal edge, augmented by the kind of sharp-toned solos you'd expect from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has gloss bubbles along the spine.)
Decca (UK), Mid 30s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
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(70s pressing.)
Prestige, 1966. Near Mint- ... $11.99
One of Gene Ammons' classics from the 60s, and a straight ahead session of soul jazz tenor and piano, with drums by Art Taylor and a bit of extra conga from Ray Barretto. Nice rolling 60's soul jazz groove, and some nice piano comping behind Jug by Patti Brown and Walter Bishop Jr. Tracks include ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Prestige, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Nice nice album on Prestige, bringing together Jug's earlier sides in 2 different settings. The first batch has Ammons "battling" Sonny Stitt in a set of stuff that features hard twin tenors in the frontline, with the kind of cutting contests the two of them would perform live all over ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing.)
Prestige, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label pressing. Cover has a cutout mark, some light stains, and some waviness on front.)
Prestige, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Not to be confused with the Jammin' With Gene LP, this set was later reissued as The Twister. Classic blowing session material from Jug – with 4 long tracks that are all a superb example of how great Prestige could be when they wanted to! The group is filled with great players – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing, still in shrink. Cover has a cut corner.)
Mercury, Late 40s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
Early work from Gene Ammons – his obscure late 40s recordings for Mercury Records – mostly from the 78rpm years! 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' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cadet, 1950. Very Good ... $4.99
An interesting album for Gene Ammons – one that was issued in the late 60s with a very sexy-looking cover, but which actually features recordings of much earlier vintage! The sides on the set were recorded in 1950, and they've got a sound that's moody, echoey, and which shows the soulfulness ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue fade label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Prestige, 1985. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(Cover has a cut corner.)
Verve, 1962. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A studio album, but one that really has Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt recreating some of the bold energy of their live shows – coming across with a vibe that's much more Prestige Records than Verve, thanks to the presence of the Don Patterson trio on the set! Backing is by Don on Hammond, Paul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing. Cover has a sticker remnant.)
Vee Jay/Affinity (Spain), Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Spanish pressing.)
Elektra, 1983. Near Mint- ... $2.99
An early 80s look at Latin jazz from David Amram – with a who's who of Latin jazz players and stellar jazz musicians of other realms – including Paquito D'Riveria, Candido, Machito & Machito Jr, Brazilian percussion guru Duduca Fonseca, David Fathead Newman, Jimmy Knepper, Pepper ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Latin Jazz Celebration ... CD 3.99(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Verve, 1966. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A fantastic LP of beautiful modal tracks, played by one of the most underrated reed players ever, during the most fruitful time of his career. At this point, Amy's moved away from his bluesy Texas roots, and has discovered a freer Coltrane-esque sound that works beautifully with his spiritual, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing. Cover has two cutotu holes, a very light stain at the bottom of the spine, and a small split in the top seam.)
Pacific Jazz, 1962. Very Good ... $29.99
An incredible album by one of the best soul jazz reed players to emerge from the LA scene of the 60s! Amy started his career playing R&B-ish organ/tenor material, but by this point, he was really opening up his bag a lot – hitting modalish grooves that showed definite traces of Coltrane, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has splitting in the top seam and spine, with a gloss wrinkle in front.)
L'Electrobande (France), 1977. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $34.99
A very hip French group who work with some cool graphic scores pictured on the cover – with a quintet lineup that features Jouk Minor on sopranino, flute, piccolo, and baritone – with Jean Querlier on alto and cor anglaix, Josef Traindl on trombone, Odile Bailleux on harpsichord, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, but is nice overall.)
Riverside, 1962. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Swedish leader Harry Arnold tackles the music of Richard Rodgers – taking the tunes into some sweet jazzy big band directions, without as many of the showy flourishes you might expect from the "Broadway" title! Of course, many of the tunes here are older Rodgers material – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing.)
Choice, 1978. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A beautiful pairing of horns – the compressed trombone and trumpet sounds of Bob Brookmeyer and Tom Harrell – coming together here in a record that's one of the real standouts from Brookmeyer's 70s years, and a key demonstration of the young powers that would really make Harrell shine ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Choice pressing.)
Bull Record (Italy), 1984. Very Good+ ... $18.99
No Arp in the mix, as the group's an all-acoustic one – with Claudio Angeleri on piano, Martin Dietrich Wehner on trombone, Franco Finocchiaro on bass, Ellade Bandini on drums, and Tino Tracanna on soprano, alto, and tenor saxes! LP, Vinyl record album
ECM, 1980. Near Mint- ... $19.99
One of the few ECM sides recorded by the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – easily some of the hippest work the label issued at the time, and a key way for the avant collective to get a bit of large audience exposure! The sound is still very much in the best AEC style here – and if anything, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
ECM, 1979. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A key later session from the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – a record that gained them global exposure through the ECM label, and which has them working in a beautifully subtle sense of sound, space, and tone! The work is less all-out challenging than some of the group's earliest recordings – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing, including the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Arista, 1969/1973. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
Nice 2LP set that brought the US some of the great recordings cut by the Art Ensemble while they were in Paris (some of which have also come out under the Black Lion imprint). All of the material was recorded in the Polydor Studios in Paris in 1969, and the tracks include "The Spiritual" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole, but is otherwise great.)
Nessa, 1969. Very Good+ ... $49.99
Like the other Art Ensemble record on Nessa, Les Stances A Sophie, this one was recorded in France on the beautiful July 7, 1969 during one of the most fruitful periods for the group. Unlike that one, though, this one is a very different recording musically. The LP features one long track, the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing in a white/yellow cover, with light wear, sticker spot, and small split in the top seam.)
Matrix (Denmark), 1978. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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(Cover has ring & edge wear and is bent a bit at the bottom of the spine.)
RCA (Japan), 1978. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A very cool hi fi album from the 70s – done with a mixture of big band jazz, a bit funky at times, and fuller strings! There's a great dynamic range to most tunes – and titles include the extended "Audio Symphony No 2", plus "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "Tam ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the great heavy book!)
RCA, 1970. Very Good ... $1.99
The third album from Brian Auger & The Trinity – and the first to feature the group recording without vocals from Julie Driscoll! The sound here is just as soulful as before – a tight take on American soul jazz and funky soul of the 60s – pushed along by Auger's mighty work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Cover has black tape on all seams, a name in marker, and light surface wear.)
Brian Auger's Oblivion Express —
Live Oblivion Vol 1 ... LP RCA, 1974. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Really hard-jamming work from keyboardist Brian Auger – the first of a 2-part live set from the US, and easily some of his greatest work on record! The tracks are all very long and stretched out here – an extrapolation of the territory Auger was already exploring on studio sides, taken ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips, 1963. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(Mono white label promo. Cover has a promo ink stamp and a bit of pen on back.)
Joe Gallivan & Charles Austin —
Expression To The Winds ... LP Spitball, 1977. Very Good ... $24.99
A really beautiful combination of reeds and synthesizer – one done in a spare, moody style that's extremely evocative! Austin's saxophone work here would be great enough on its own – soulful, fluid, and freely searching, but never too outside. Yet the added synth and percussion from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and some wear.)
Decca, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99
One of David Axelrod's oddest records, but still a darn great one! The whole album is sort of a concept album about slavery (hence the title "The Auction"), and it has some spiritual political vocals on a number of tracks – but underneath is the usual great funky instrumentation of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue.)
Capitol/Now Again, 1970. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
One of the most righteous, message-oriented albums ever from David Axelrod – and the third in his legendary trilogy of instrumental sets for Capitol Records! Earth Rot moves even past the modes of Songs Of Innocence and Songs Of Experience – to offer up a chilling message on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet.)
Shandar (France), 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $28.99
Fantastic late work from Albert Ayler! The record is one of the last he ever recorded – and it's a no-nonsense live set, without any of the silly influences of some of his late Impulse sides. Most of the material features Ayler blowing long free solos, with a tightness and directness ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy Japanese pressing!)
ESP (Italy), 1965. Near Mint- 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
A double-length set that brings together 2 key early live sets by Albert Ayler – both recorded on the New York scene of the mid 60s! Bells was an unusual one-sided record that featured only 20 minutes of music, performed with an intensity that hardly leaves room for complaints about the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Freedom/Trio (Japan), 1965. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A key early album by Albert Ayler – a mindblowing record even all these many years later, and a key introduction of Ayler's music to the rest of the world! The set begins with a compelling spoken introduction from Albert – really taking the time to introduce himself and his new ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Impulse, Late 60s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
A great collection of Ayler's late work for Impulse – some of his most unusual sides ever cut to wax, and very different from his work on labels like ESP. The general feel is one of searching – as Ayler works in a number of different modes to try to reach new audiences, and hit new ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Albert Ayler —
Spiritual Unity (French pressing) ... LP ESP, 1964. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A landmark recording – Albert Ayler's first album for the ESP label, and a record that hit the jazz world like a bullet! Spiritual Unity sets the stage for a format that would become huge in the European avant scene of the 70s, 80s, 90s, and even today – the sax-driven power-trio, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear and gloss separation at the spine.)
Arista Freedom, 1964/1975. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Classic early material by Albert Ayler, recorded in New York in 1964, but originally issued only in Europe! The session features Ayler with the obscure trumpeter Norman Howard, plus Henry Grimes on bass and Sonny Murray on drums – and has all the crackle and imagination of Ayler's ESP ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Freedom/Polydor (UK), 1964/1975. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Classic early material by Albert Ayler, recorded in New York in 1964, but originally issued only in Europe! The session features Ayler with the obscure trumpeter Norman Howard, plus Henry Grimes on bass and Sonny Murray on drums – and has all the crackle and imagination of Ayler's ESP ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Trans Canada (Canada), Mid 60s. Very Good ... $14.99
Great bossa nova from Canadian reedman Nick Ayoub – his own jazz version of the genre, in a mode that's similar to Stan Getz – and equally nice! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole in one corner.)
Private Music, 1987. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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(Cover has bumped corners.)
Milestone, 1982. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Excellent American release from the brilliant Brazilian fusion outfit Azymuth. While occasionally they managed to get a bit complicated in their arrangements, the songs and groove never suffered for it, and the crisp modern production complements their tight sound nicely, with warm key washes and ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mode, Late 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
An excellent set of 50s west coast chamber jazz – featuring a quintet that includes Harry Babasin on cello, Terry Gibbs on vibes, Demsey Wright on guitar, Ben Tucker on bass, and Bill Douglass on drums. The pairing of cello and vibes in the frontline is really great – and with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with the deep groove! Cover has a split top seam and some surface wear on the back.)
Swedish Society (Sweden), 1972. Near Mint- ... $19.99
One of the most unusual albums ever from this great Swedish vocalist – a set that has Alice recorded live in Sweden – not Israel, as the title proclaims – but working through a set of spiritual tunes in Swedish and English, plus one more track in Hebrew – mostly with just ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Smash, 1962. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Great lost soul jazz organ grooves! Eddie Baccus was a blind organist discovered by Roland Kirk and brought to Smash Records – and he played with Kirk in a trio in Cleveland before Kirk left to join Mingus in NYC during the early 60s. After becoming a Mercury artist, Kirk talked Smash into ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Unusual Japanese pressing from the 80s – even nicer vinyl than the original!)
LC, 1979. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Pure genius from the B Baker Chocolate Company – a set that's equal parts fusion and soul, held together by these rich arrangements that really send the whole thing home! The album's never too slick, yet has a sense of perfection that matches some of the best soulful fusion dates at Blue ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sonopresse (Italy), 1978. Near Mint- ... $36.99
A lost Chet Baker session from the late 70s! This one was recorded in Paris in 1978 – and it's a wonderfully laidback set that has Chet blowing with a group that features Phil Markowitz on piano, JF Jenny-Clarke on bass, and Jeff Brillinger on drums. The tone of the tracks is very even-keele ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Inner City.)
Polygon (UK), Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Not just the usual material you'd expect from Kenny Baker – as the album features two long tracks, and includes some early alto work by the great Joe Harriott! LP, Vinyl record album
Soul Note (Italy), 1982. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Great work from Billy Bang's early 80s years on Soul Note Records – a time when he really seemed to find a new focus in his music – totally taking off in great new directions that are always a joy to discover! There's a positive feel to this record that's undeniable – a pushed-for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Impulse, 1973. Very Good Gatefold ... $2.99
We love this record! Although Gato Barbieri has put out a few snoozers in his career, this amazing first chapter of his Latin venture for Impulse is an incredible record throughout – one of the greatest Impulse sessions of the 70s! Gato returns to his native Argentina for the session – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label ABC/Impulse pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Flying Dutchman, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99
A real killer from Gato Barbieri – part of an excellent run of early 70s sessions for the Flying Dutchman label! The album was recorded live, and it's one of those real cookers that have him sounding a heck of a lot like Pharoah Sanders – blowing with these sharp, soulful tones – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original gatefold pressing.)
Flying Dutchman, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $5.99
A beautiful record from Gato Barbieri – almost a return to more traditional forms, but still graced with the searching, burning quality that made most of his early 70s sides so great! The tracks are all long and exploratory – and have Gato blowing with that tremendous tenor tone – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some age spots.)
Arista Freedom, 1968. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Two jazz giants of the 70s come together on this rare Italian recording from the late 60s – South African pianist Dollar Brand (Abdulla Ibrahim) and Argentine tenorist Gato Barbieri – both working here in spare duo formation, with edges that are a fair bit sharper than most of their ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Armando Curcio (Italy), Late 60s. Sealed Gatefold ... $3.99
Not much of a package, but some pretty great music! Gato Barbieri and Don Cherry play together on "OCDC" and "Third Movement", and the set also features a live take on "If We Only Knew" by John Handy, and "Ghosts" by Albert Ayler. LP, Vinyl record album
