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Justine (France), 1986. Very Good ... $29.99
One of the more unusual albums from trumpeter Jack Walrath – a mid 80s date with a hip French group, with a lineup that includes alto, two tenors, piano, guitar, bass, and drums! LP, Vinyl record album
ECM, 1978. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A record full of rich tones and cascadingly lyrical lines – and a set that features the wonderful pairing of John Abercrombie's guitar and the piano of Richie Beirach! Beirach seems to ground Abercrombie even more than usual – still letting John have those atmospheric qualities in his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear.)
John Abercrombie —
Characters ... LP ECM, 1978. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A nice solo outing, with Abercrombie playing acoustic & electric guitars and electric mandolin. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a stained corner and light wear.)
ECM, 1984. Near Mint- ... $9.99
The airy tones of guitarist John Abercrombie find a bit of a different setting here – a slight change from some of his earlier ECM albums, but still with a relatively open vibe overall! Jan Hammer's in the group on keyboards, but sounds thankfully very different than his Miami Vice fame ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a promo stamp and hype sticker.)
ECM, 1974. Near Mint- ... $11.99
With Jan Hammer on organ and keyboards and Jack DeJohnette on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has some surface wear.)
Jewel, 1979. Very Good+ ... $33.99
A group who really live up to their name, and work here in a very spacious, well-recorded mode – long, open tracks that feature lots of strong tenor work from Paul Plummer, alongside bass from Lou Lausche and drums from Ron Enyard! LP, Vinyl record album
Timeless, 1978. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Horo (Italy), 1976. Near Mint- ... $49.99
A slightly confused album, but not without some nice moments! The set is one of a few that Adams recorded for the Horo label in Italy – and it features a quintet with Don Pullen on piano and keyboards, David Friesen on bass, Dannie Richmond on drums, and Afonso Vieira on percussion. The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some unglueing at the bottom seam, in great shape otherwise with minimal aging.)
Palcoscenico (Italy), 1979. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Nice long tracks – including "So Nice", "Devil Blues", and "Metamorphosis For Charles Mingus" – played by a quartet that features Adams on tenor and flute, Pullen on piano, Cameron Brown on bass, and Danny Richmond on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Soul Note (Italy), 1979. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A trashy cover, but a great little record – one that's filled with wonderfully sensitive sounds from the team of George Adams and Don Pullen – working here in some really relaxed, soulful territory! The album's got a laidback feel that's a nice change from some of the more cerebral ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner. Vinyl plays with a short click due to a pressing flaw on side 1, track 2.)
Impro (France), 1977. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A really great setting for Pepper Adams – a rare European live date that has his baritone sax matched with the mighty talents of the George Arvanitas trio! Arvanitas' piano is always great, but we especially love the rhythm work here by bassist Jacky Samson and drummer Charles Saudrais ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is lightly bent at the spine.)
Cannonball Adderley —
African Waltz ... LP Riverside, 1961. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Pretty darn hip stuff – and with some great soloing by Cannonball! The record features Adderley's alto fronting a large group conducted by Ernie Wilkins, and featuring a host of hip players like Melba Liston, Oliver Nelson, Jerome Richardson, Ray Barretto, Sam Jones, and Wynton Kelly. The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Bill Grauer productions pressing with deep groove and microphone logo. Cover has light wear.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley & The Bossa Rio Sextet With Sergio Mendes ... LP Capitol, 1962. Near Mint- ... $8.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has split seams with old maskin tape along all seams.)
Capitol, 1964. Very Good ... $6.99
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
(Yellow label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley Quintet & Orchestra – Experience In E/Capitol, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Riverside, 1962. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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
Also available Cannonball Adderley Quintet Plus ... CD 9.99(OJC pressing. Cover has an index label with clear tape on the spine.)
Little David, 1976. Very Good ... $1.99
A really brilliant little record from Nat Adderley – one that shows him shaking off the groove gotten from brother Cannonball, and finding some great space all on his own! The setting here is tight and funky – at a level that's a bit more arranged than a small combo soul jazz session, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and an index label with clear tape on the spine.)
Nat Adderley —
Live At Memory Lane ... LP Atlantic, 1967. Very Good Gatefold ... $19.99
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
(Mono red & purple label pressing. Cover has light wear, bumped corner, and a small cutout hole.)
Savoy, 1955. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A real smoker from a young Nat Adderley – a session that has the leader on cornet, working in a tight hardbop combo with Jerome Richardson on tenor and flute, Hank Jones on piano, Wendell Marshall on bass, and Kenny Clarke on drums! The tracks are all nicely sharp-edge – that soulful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear and aging, and promo sticker.)
Jamey Aebersold, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $0.99
An early version of this one – with either Chuck Marohnic or David Lahm on piano, Don Baldwin or Tyrone Brown on bass, and Stan Gage or Charlie Craig on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, some aging, and a spot of tape.)
Afro Blues Quintet Plus One —
Introducing The Afro Blues Quintet Plus One ... LP Mira, Late 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
Excellent work from this totally sweet west coast Latin combo – a wonderful group who mixed Latin percussion with piano and vibes – in a manner that's similar to some of Cal Tjader's best Verve work of the 60s! Some tracks also make nice use of flute or alto sax – creating a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear, a split top seam held with clear tape, an index label on the spine, with a light stain and a torn and missing portion from the top of the back panel.)
Antilles, 1982. Very Good+ ... $14.99
An essential session from the Threadgill/Hopkins/McCall trio from Chicago. The album features long compositions in the group's best tradition – and a good mix of out playing with more spiritual concepts, in a strong AACM tradition. Titles include "Chicago Breakdown", "The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Black Saint (Italy), 1980. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
The AACM torch is still held proud and firm in this great recording by Air from 1980. Mssrs. Threadgill, Hopkins, and McCall play in a manner that blends freeness with soulfulness and a nice dash of creative humor – which results in a trio of tracks that are essential listening for fans of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Why Not (Japan), 1976. Very Good+ ... $49.99
A seminal 70s set from the legendary Air trio – and one of their only non-American dates from the early years! The album was originally a Japanese-only album, but it's easily one of the group's greatest of the decade – a sublime set that really has them working strongly in their AACM ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(With obi and insert.)
Novus/Arista, 1978. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, a promo sticker, and a couple of small peeled spots on back along the spine.)
Arista/Novus, 1978. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Classic AACM material from Chicago, strangely issued on Arista, but produced by Michael Cuscuna with all the care of a small-label session. The classic lineup of Henry Threadgill, Fred Hopkins, and Steve McCall is firmly in place – and they band interacts with a sense of humor and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Insights/RVC (Japan), 1979. Near Mint- ... $19.99
An obscure album from the big band of Toshiko Akiyoshi and Lew Tabackin – all original tracks written by Toshiko, performed by the band with a mix of modern, lyrical, and swinging styles. Features some great work by Bobby Shew and Gary Foster – and titles include "Elusive ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing including the insert.)
Solid State, 1966. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $5.99
Older standards, souped up nicely by Manny Albam – played by a group with Bob Brookmeyer and Eddie Bert on trombones, Ernie Royal and Joe Newman on trumpets, Barry Galbraith on guitar, and Ted Sommer on bongos! LP, Vinyl record album
Decca, 1958. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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 pressing.)
Dot, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Manny Albam plays the music of Steve Allen – with a group that includes solos from Gene Quill on alto, Al Cohn on tenor, Bob Brookmeyer on trombone and either Nick Travis or Ernie Royal on trumpets! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has a sticker remnant.)
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear and a small sticker spot on back.)
PA USA, 1987. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Alexander plays in a big band setting arranged by Frank Mantooth, with Bill Sears, Bob Sheppard, Mark Henderson, Larry Panella, and Scott Robinson on saxophones; Jim Linahon, John Thomas, John Harbaugh, and Tom Grause on trumpets; Bill Yeager, Luis Bonilla, Jeff Tower, and Lee Gause on trombones, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Flying Dutchman, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
Reedman Harold Alexander cut very few albums as a leader – and this is one of the best! You're likely to hear Alexander's work in the background on other sessions, but at the time of this record he was also a visionary leader – perfect for the open, freewheeling vibe allowed by the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and some staining on the bottom.)
MPS, 1976. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Dutch pressing.)
Kharma, 1978. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Kalaparusha joins Roland Alexander's quartet with Malachi Thompson and John Betsch, and lesser known players Rafik Raheem on piano and Hakim Jami on bass, for this live set recorded in New York in 1978. The tracks are long, with a soulful avant sound to them. Four tracks: "Body & ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Trend, 1987. Near Mint- ... $14.99
An obscure 80s session from the great Lorez Alexandria – and a record that beautifully shows how alive her style was in these later years! The album was recorded with full group backings from the band of saxophonist Gordon Brisker – in a style that's slightly fuller than some of her ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has notes in pen on back.)
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
Warner, 1959. Near Mint- ... $9.99
World Pacific, 1958. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Minor Music (Germany), 1987. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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
Collector's Classics (Denmark), 1934/1935. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has lightly bent corners.)
Fanfare, 1961. Near Mint- ... $14.99
With Sam Price on piano, Franklyn Skeet on bass, and Jerry Rotter on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Savoy, Late 40s/1954/1961. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
The cover says "roots of rock n roll" – but the set features some killer tenor work from Savoy Records – late 40s sides by Paul Williams, Hal Singer, and Big Jay McNeely – a 1954 date by Lee Allen – and obscure 1961 recordings by the great Sam Taylor! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small corner cut.)
Verve, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing.)
Dot, 1965. Very Good- ... $4.99
Arrangements by Bob Enevoldsen, with Donn Trenner conducting with featured soloist Murray McEachern. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has heavy wear on the bottom seam and an index label on the spine.)
Prestige, 1957. Very Good+ ... $79.99
An early, rootsy Mose Allison sides, mostly instrumental, bluesy piano trio numbers, but Mose busts out with some vocals on an early version of his signature tune "Parchman Farm" and "Lost Mind", and a spot of trumpet on "Trouble In Mind" . He's joined by Addison ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label 50th Street NYC pressing with deep groove and RVG stamp. Labels have side notations written in pen. Cover has a half split top seam, some aging, and some pen and marker on back.)
Atlantic, 1966. Very Good ... $8.99
Great 60s work from Mose Allison – a key record cut at that time when his influence was being felt strongly on the other side of the Atlantic – by younger London singers like Georgie Fame and Zoot Money! Mose is almost answering back with this great little record – hitting things ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & purple label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Deram, 1970. Near Mint- ... $19.99
An excellent album of funky jazz – arranged and conducted by British organ and sax player Johnny Arnold – but also featuring some incredible work from an assortment of west coast soul jazz players that include Charles Kynard, Curtis Amy, Hadley Caliman, and Vi Redd! As the title kind ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a small center split in the spine.)
Herb Alpert & Hugh Masekela —
Herb Alpert & Hugh Masekela ... LP A&M, 1978. Very Good ... $1.99
Two top trumpet talents – coming together beautifully on this groovy late 70s set! Both Herb Alpert and Hugh Masekela had a big rise to fame in the 60s – Herb, for his Tijuana Brass albums on A&M – and Hugh, for the way that he brought South African jazz currents to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
A&M, 1978. Near Mint- ... $12.99
Masterful live set by Herb Alpert and Hugh Masekela – recorded at The Roxy in LA in 1978! Both their studio record from the same year and this massive live recording work incredibly well – as they're both geniuses and blending distinctive global influences – but they really cook ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Claxon (Netherlands), 1983. Very Good ... $16.99
Maarten Altena plays bass and cello, with Lindsay Cooper on bassoon and soprano sax, Maartje ten Hoorn on violin, Guus Janssen on piano, Maud Sauer on oboe and alto oboe, Paul Termos on alto sax, Kenny Wheeler on trumpet, and Wolter Wierbos on trombone. LP, Vinyl record album
Progressive, 1982. Sealed ... $4.99
Laurie Altman plays piano with his quintet including Mack Goldsbury on tenor and soprano sax, George Naha on guitar, Tom Marvel on bass, and Bill DiMartino on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Soul Note (Italy), 1979. Near Mint- ... $14.99
An album dedicated to the late drummer Stu Martin – and a set that features some very dynamic drum work from longtime friend Barry Altschul! The album has Altschul really hitting some new notes in his music – stepping off with a bit more dynamic energy than some of his other 70s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Enja, 1986. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Features John Scofield on guitar, Geri Allen on keys, Michael Formanek on bass, Daniel Humair on drums and Jerry Gonzalez on percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing.)
Prestige, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $59.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing, with deep groove and RVG stamp. Cover has light wear and a small sticker in the top left corner.)
Gene Ammons —
Black Cat ... LP Prestige, 1971. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label pressing. Cover has some wear, with aged masking tape along splitting top and bottom seams.)
Gene Ammons —
Gene Ammons Story – The Organ Combos ... LP Prestige, 1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
Our favorite side of Gene Ammons' talents – summed up nicely in a 2LP set! Ammons wasn't the first tenor player to work with a Hammond organ, but once the format gained popularity, Gene made a wise move to take it up – and it became a pairing that forever defined the later years of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a sticker on the spine.)
Prestige, 1975. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Gene Ammons' last session – not as funky as earlier work for Prestige, but pretty nice at that! The group's got Gary Bartz on alto, Kenny Drew on piano, Sam Jones on bass, Louis Hayes on drums, and Nat Adderley on cornet – and they groove together well, in the kind of soul jazz/modal ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Argo, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
One of those shady little sessions that Gene Ammons cut for Argo when he wasn't supposed to be recording for anyone but Prestige – and a great album that never got full circulation because of contract difficulties. The group on the album features organist Eddie Buster, who'd backed Jug or ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Argo pressing, with deep groove.)
Winley/Up Front, Early 60s/Early 70s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light aging and a name in pen.)
Argo, 1961. Very Good ... $8.99
Nothing fancy – but some great straight-ahead blowing from Stitt and Jug! The album's a quintet session, with John Houston piano, Buster Williams bass, and George Brown drums providing all the rhythm. But the real focus is on the twin-sax frontline – with Sitt taking up the alto on a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label Argo pressing with deep groove.)
RCA, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Weird RCA promo designed to break the amazing talents of David Amram upon the unsuspecting world. Hard to imagine that any radio stations would actually program this "special", but the record does include some of Amram's nicer stuff for RCA, with a mix of funky tracks, and others with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(One-sided promo. Cover has ring & edge wear and a promo imprint on back.)
Pacific Jazz, 1961. Very Good- ... $16.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black & silver label pressing with wide deep groove. Vinyl has a mark that clicks at the beginning of "Gone Into It". Cover has several pieces of masking tape on the seams and spine, overall wear and aging, and some pen and marker on back.)
Jazzland, 1961. Near Mint- ... $29.99
An obscure trio side from under-recorded Chicago pianist Chris Anderson – who 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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing with deep groove.)
Minor Music (Germany), 1986. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Features Ray Anderson on trombone, Gerry Hemingway on drums and percussion, and Mark Helias on bass! LP, Vinyl record album
Stunt (Denmark), 1989. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
Features Lotte Anker on soprano sax, Mette Petersen on piano, Jesper Lundgaard on bass, and Jesper Elen on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
Capitol, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $2.99
Includes "Tuxedo Junction", "Chattanooga Choo Choo", "Serenade In Blue", "Elmer's Tune", "In The Mood", "I Know Why", "Ida" & "Moonlight Serenade". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small sticker in the bottom right corner.)
MPS (Germany), 1980. Very Good+ ... $2.99
A later record by drummer Charly Antolini, and still a very tasty bit of MPS jazz – with a mix of styles that recalls his classic albums for the label, and a list of players that includes Dieter Reith on keyboards, Heinz Von Hermann on saxes, and Lee Harper on trumpet! There's a great Latin-y ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
EMI (UK), Mid 20s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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Carosello (Italy), 1978. Near Mint- ... $39.99
One of the more obscure titles in this excellent series of Italian jazz – with work from Angelo Arienti on guitar, plus Larry Nocella on tenor, Riccardo Zegna on piano, Lucio Terzano on bass, and Paolo Pellegatti on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
Harlequin (UK), 1938/1939. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Columbia, 1956. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A great set of previously-unreleased material – put together with very detailed notes! LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a gold promo stamp. Vinyl plays with a short click on side 4, track 5.)
Louis Armstrong —
Hello Dolly! ... LP Kapp, 1964. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A key album in the career of Louis Armstrong – one that helped him forge the fourth or fifth great comeback in his career! As you'd guess by the title, the album's built around Louis' hit version of "Hello Dolly" – sung in a mode that at one level stretches back to his roots ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing. Cover has light aging.)
Prestige, 1971/1973. Near Mint- ... $43.99
One of the headiest albums ever recorded by the Art Ensemble of Chicago – a brilliant mix of noise and silence that rivals some of the greatest genius of the 20th century avant composition! The album's lead track "Ohnedaruth" builds slowly with a variety of percussion – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, some surface wear, and light aging.)
Drums Edizioni Musicali (Italy), 1977. Near Mint- ... $49.99
With Carlo Actis Dato on tenor, Claudio Lodati on guitar, Enrico Fazio on bass, and Firoenzo Sordini on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear, a small stain at the top left corner, and very minor moisture damage on the front panel.)
Dorothy Ashby —
Afro-Harping ... LP Cadet, 1968. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
One of her grooviest records ever! Dorothy plays her fantastic harp over large arrangements by Richard Evans – with that amazing crossover Chicago sound of the late 60s that you hear on the best Cadet albums by Evans and Charles Stepney. There's a bit of funk, a bit of baroque jazz, and a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Afro-Harping ... CD 34.99(Blue label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has ring & edge wear, an index label with clear tape on the spine, and initials in marker on back.)
Dorothy Ashby —
Fantastic Jazz Harp Of Dorothy Ashby ... LP Atlantic, 1965. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
"Fantastic" is right – because Dorothy Ashby is one of the coolest, grooviest people to ever lay her fingers on a harp – and just about one of the few who've ever found a way to use the instrument in a jazz-based setting! This mid 60s date is a pivotal one for Ashby – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red & purple label pressing with AT etch. Vinyl has a mark that clicks a bit on "Essence Of Sapphire". Cover has a cutout hole, wear and aging, a split bottom seam held with masking tape, and writing in pen and marker on back.)
Warner, 1959. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A beautifully spare set of duets between violinist Sven Asmussen and guitarist Ulrik Neumann – recorded in a format that's quite unusual for the time! The record features just Sven's violin and Ulrik's guitar – no other backing at all – and the sound is extremely haunting, with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Matrix (Denmark), 1978. Near Mint- ... $3.99
With Svend Asmussen on violin, Kenny Drew on electric and acoustic piano, Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass, and Ed Thigpen on drums and percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear and a very small peeled spot on front.)
RCA, 1978. Near Mint- ... $8.99
RCA (Japan), 1978. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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 booklet.)
GNP, 1962. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Early work by Albert Ayler – and very very striking! The setting is very spare, with only bass and drums backing Ayler up – and the way the album is mixed, Ayler's solos dominate the tracks in a way that isn't always the case with some of the more group-driven later work. His tone is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s red label pressing. Vinyl has a press flaw bump on Side 2 just at the edge of the label, well out of the way from any grooves.)
Impulse, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $29.99
Ayler's last album ever – and an incredibly strange batch of tracks that shows perfectly the kind of stylistic and emotional struggle he was going through in the final years of his life. Like the albums New Grass and Love Cry, this one shows Ayler toying with influences from other genres ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing. Cover has light wear, some fading on the spine, and a cutout hole. Record is nice.)
Splasch (Italy), 1987. Very Good+ ... $28.99
Feature's the great Italian bassist with Sante Palumbo on piano and Alfredo Golino on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
Flying Dutchman, 1975. Near Mint- ... $4.99
With Mike Wofford, Buddy Clark, Warne Marsh, Oscar Brashear, Chuck Domanico, and Shelly Manne. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo imprint.)
ECM (Germany), 1970. Near Mint- ... $43.99
A seminal session that forever put the British improvisational scene on the map – a great little record that features guitar by Bailey, soprano sax by Evan Parker, electronics by Hugh Davies, and work by Jamie Muir and Christine Jeffrey. Tracks are longish, and relatively free – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Cover is still in shrink, but like many German pressings, the cellophane has fused with the gloss finish and shows some aging.)
Pacific Jazz, 1953. Very Good ... $99.99
Mindblowing early work from Chet Baker – quite possibly as clear a statement of the young trumpeter's genius as you might hope to find, served up here in a beautiful 10" LP package! The tracks are short, sweet, and very much to the point – but they already display a tremendous ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Note: Track one/side one has light crackles for the first half, and track one/side two has a few occasional crackles. The rest is very nice. Cover has light tape on the bottom seam, but is nice too.)
Pacific Jazz, 1954. Very Good ... $39.99
A real lost treasure from Chet Baker – an obscure sextet session, originally issued only as a 10" LP! The record features Chet's trumpet in a frontline with Bob Brookmeyer on valve trombone and Bud Shank on baritone sax – working through a set of cool modern arrangements by Jack ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, aging, and a vintage price sticker on back.)
Chet Baker Sextet —
Chet Is Back! ... LP RCA, 1962. Near Mint- ... $29.99
One of Chet Baker's rarest albums – and a great one! The session was recorded in Rome in 1962, at a time when Chet's star had fallen quite a bit on the American scene, and it features him working with some of the hippest European players at the time – like Rene Thomas on guitar, Bobby ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Speakers Corner pressing, including the insert.)
Savoy, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
One of the most obscure modern jazz albums on Savoy – an obscure album that's also one of the few dates as a leader from pianist Ronnie Ball! Also features Ted Brown on tenor, Willie Dennis on trombone, Wendell Marshall on bass, and Kenny Clarke on drums – on titles that include "P ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing, with deep groove and RVG etch. Cover has light wear in one upper corner, but is nice overall.)
Soul Note (Italy), 1982. Near Mint- ... $16.99
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
(Cover has a lightly bent and cut corner.)
A&M, 1976. Very Good+ ... $4.99
One of Gato Barbieri's later recordings – but don't hold that against it! The set's a smoother effort than most of Gato's earlier work, but it's also still pretty darn soulful – done in a way that allows plenty of space for his raspy reed work on tenor to flow over the top of larger ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some wear and peeling.)
Impulse, 1975. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Searing live work from Gato Barbieri – a brilliant little album that follows on the spirit of his other Latin America sessions for Impulse! The format here is similar to those studio outings – an organic blend of percussion, keyboards, and sax – all bubbling together in a highly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Chapter Four – Alive In New York ... CD 9.99(White label promo. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
United Artists, 1972. Sealed ... $6.99
One of the greatest moments ever from saxophonist Gato Barbieri – and that's saying a lot, given that by the time of this recording, he'd already had a great 60s run as an avant jazz musician, and started the 70s with a string of albums that criss-crossed jazz and South American musical ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has some sticker remnants. Cover has a cut corner.)
Flying Dutchman, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A collection of Gato's best work for the Flying Dutchman label – all recorded slightly before his famous stint at Impulse, but with a very similar feel! The approach here is a great mix of fusion and Latin influences – recorded in a way that allows Barbieri's Pharoah Sanders-like sax ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear and a small stained spot.)
Flying Dutchman, 1974. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $8.99
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 light wear.)
Sound Aspects (Germany), 1984. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Barefield plays 6-string and 12-string acoustic guitar and Dawudaphone, with Holland on alto and soprano sax, and Tabbal on drums and tablas. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a frayed cutout notch at the opening near the top and a PSI sticker.)
Nelson (UK), 1979. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A small label UK set – with Stan Barker on piano, Norman Fisk on bass, and Graham Dean on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra —
Redskin Romp ... LP RCA, 1955. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Later work from swing sax giant Charlie Barnet. While this theme seems rather un-PC these days, the style here is even more sophisticated than before – as the Barnet groove is updated with some nice 50s arrangements from Billy May. Includes Barnet's famous playing of "Cherokee", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has some aging and wear at the bottom seam and a vintage price sticker on back.)
RCA, 1957. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Kathy, we'd follow you anywhere – not just for your sultry look on the cover of this album, but for your warm and wonderful vocals throughout the set! The notes describe Barr as "vibrant, vivacious, vital, and full of volcanic tenderness too" – and given the presentation of ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing!)
