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Love/Svart (Finland), 1974. Sealed (reissue)... $11.99
Freely creative work from Finnish saxophonist Juhani Aaltonen – easily one of the most "out" sessions we've heard on the Love label, but also a record that has some of the strongly soulful undercurrents as other Love sessions. Juhani's working here with a shifting array of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
East World (Japan), 1981. Near Mint- ... $28.99
An unusual group – a bit fusion, but more too – with Jay Byalick on Fender Rhodes and piano, Gerry Niewood on alto, Michael Brecker on tenor, Marcus Miller on bass, Ricardo Silveira on guitar, and Jeff Williams on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert. Cover has some light wear.)
Capitol, Late 60s. Sealed ... $19.99
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
Jazzland, 1960. Very Good ... $16.99
Fantastic work from the Cannonball Adderley Quintet – one of their greatest performances from the seminal early 60s years! The band at this time includes Cannon on alto, Nat on cornet, Victor Feldman on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums – and although Feldman's not as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo Bill Grauer Productions pressing with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has some wear & splitting. Vinyl has some sleeve marks)
Riverside, 1959. Very Good+ ... $29.99
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
Also available Cannonball Adderley Quintet In San Francisco (Japanese pressing) ... CD 14.99(Small blue label with microphone logo and deep groove! Cover has some wear with splitting seams.)
Riverside, 1962. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Rock-solid live material from the classic Cannonball Adderley Sextet – a combo who could usually groove even better on a concert date then they could in the studio! The album's one of a number of key live sides from Cannon in the 60s – and although it pre-dates his work on Capitol, it's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing.)
Capitol, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Once again, Cannon proves that it's not the song, it's the singer! This set of tunes from the hit musical Fiddler On The Roof should be schmaltzy – but thanks to the quality of the group (a great sextet with Nat Adderley, Charles Lloyd, Joe Zawinul, Sam Jones, and Louis Hayes), and thanks to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing. Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
Mercury, Late 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Cannonball Adderley's enroute to a great jazz legacy here – stepping out in a groove that begins to show some of the soul jazz modes he was forging at the end of the 50s – a great change from the straighter bop styles of his early years! The lineup here is a wonderful early expression ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Cannonball Enroute ... CD 13.99(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some tape remnants at the opening.)
Riverside, 1959. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A hardbop classic from Cannonball Adderley – and one of his harder to find albums from the Riverside days! The set has Cannon playing without his usual group, in the context of an all-star batch of players that includes Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Jimmy Cobb – who he worked with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Small blue label Bill Grauer pressing, with deep groove & microphone logo. Cover has some wear, with a split top seam.)
EmArcy, 1955. Very Good- ... $9.99
An early album that features Adderley's beautifully edgey alto sliding nicely through a set of standards conducted by Richard Hayman. The album's not as strikingly emotive as other Verve "with strings"outings – such as the Charlie Parker & Strings sessions – but it is a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Mercury pressing with deep groove. Cover has some aging and a split top seam.)
Capitol, 1966. Very Good ... $14.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Capitol, 1971. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Killer work from the same sessions that gave the world Cannonball Adderley's classic Black Messiah album – live material from an extended stretch as the Troubadour club in LA – featuring a very righteous, freewheeling version of Cannonball's group! The lineup features some wonderful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fantasy, 1974. Very Good+ ... $16.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear.)
Riverside, 1960. Very Good ... $8.99
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
(Blue label Bill Grauer pressing – plain blue label with silver text. Cover has wear, with moisture stains, flaking and a split bottom seam. Vinyl plays with a click through "Jennine".)
Riverside, 1958. Very Good ... $24.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Things Are Getting Better (20 bit remaster) ... CD 9.99(Small blue label Bill Grauer pressing with microphone logo & deep groove. Cover has some edge wear, minor splash stains on front, and surface wear and aging on back.)
Capitol, 1972. Near Mint- ... $16.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Theresa, 1986. Near Mint- ... $7.99
With Sonny Fortune on alto, Larry Willis on piano, Walter Booker on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums. Includes a great version of "Book's Bossa" – plus "Blue Autumn", "Tallahassee Kid", "Fifth Labor Of Hercules", and "For Duke & Cannon". LP, Vinyl record album
Little David, 1976. Sealed ... $9.99
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 small cutout notch.)
EmArcy, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
An excellent batch of soulful bop tracks – recorded as Nat's first – and featuring a group that includes brother Cannonball, plus Horace Silver, Roy Haynes, and Paul Chambers. The set's got a lot more fire than some of Nat's recordings from a few years later, probably because of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Trip reissue pressing.)
Atlantic, 1967. Used Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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
(Red & purple label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Savoy, 1955. Good+ ... $5.99
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
(70s pressing with RVG etch, without deep groove. Cover has worn corners with some gloss peeling at each one & a half split top seam. Split is goes from the spine to the center, not from the opening to the center.)
Jamey Aebersold, 1976. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Trio features Kenny Barron on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Ben Riley on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes book. Cover has light wear.)
JA Records, 1981. Near Mint- 2LP ... $4.99
Trio features Jamey Aebersold on piano, Steve Rodby or John Goldsby on bass, and either John Clay or Mike Hyman on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Missing the booklet. Cover has light wear.)
JA Records, 1984. Very Good+ 2LP ... $4.99
Trio features Hal Galper on piano, Steve Gilmore on bass, and Bill Goodwin on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Jamey Aebersold, 1975. Very Good+ ... $14.99
One of the hip albums of jazz instrumentals issued by Jamey Aebersold's "learn and play jazz" label from the 70s – featuring a tight set of original trio tracks with a spare groove that's really nice. The group's a trio, with Rufus Reid on bass and Dan Haerle on piano – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and some aging.)
JA Records, 1974. Very Good+ ... $13.99
One of many fine records cut for the Jamey Aebersold label of jazz improvisation/instruction albums – and one that features some excellent electric piano work by Dan Haerle, in a style that's very similar to Gene Russell's work on the Black Jazz label! The best cuts have a tight trio groove ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Missing booklet. Cover has light wear.)
Jamey Aebersold, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
With Jamey Aebersold on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, and Jonathan Higgins on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Jamey Aebersold, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
With Jamey Aebersold on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, and Jonathan Higgins on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
JA Records, Early 70s. Very Good ... $2.99
One of those cool little albums of bass-heavy jazz tracks, designed as instructional records, but actually nice spare jazz funk albums that are great for sample mining! This one's got Jamey Abersold playing piano with a trio that includes Rufus Reid and Mike Hyman, and it includes the cut "Mr. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Missing the booklet.)
Air —
Air Raid (US pressing) ... LP India Navigation, 1976. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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
(Cover has wear & peeling on the back.)
US Air Force, Late 60s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $1.99
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(Cover has some splitting in the top seams.)
Dan (Japan), 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $39.99
An obscure quartet date from Toshiko Akioshi – done at a time when she was mostly working with Lew Tabackin in their big band! The set features Lew on tenor and flute, Lynn Christie on bass, and Albert Heath on drums – and titles include "What Now My Love", "Meditation&qu ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi!)
Toshiko Akiyoshi —
Notorious Tourist From The East ... LP Inner City, 1980. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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
(Cover has light wear.)
Insight (Japan), 1979. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A lesser-known gem from this mighy orchestra – with contributions from Bobby Shew on trumpet, Rick Culver on trombone, Gary Foster and Dick Spencer on alto, and Tom Peterson on tenor. Titles include "Sumi-E", "Hang Loose", "Quadrille Anyone", and "A 10 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Coral, 1957. Very Good ... $4.99
A great large group project from arranger Manny Albam – one that teams him up with "jazz greats" of the east coast scene, in a really hard-swinging set of tracks that showcase some wonderful solo work! Manny's working here with a set of players who are well-chosen for their ability ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label promo pressing.)
Columbia, 1959. Very Good+ ... $19.99
The cover of this one makes it look like a no-name leaderless session, but this one actually features some great work by some very hip players! Half the album features vibist Teddy Charles leading a group of modernists that includes Hal McKusick, Frank Socolow, Bill Russon, Bob Brookmeyer, Mal ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has some wear, marker, & minor splitting.)
Atlantic, 1988. Near Mint- ... $1.99
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(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Pacific Jazz, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Monty Alexander's first album – "presented by" Les McCann, and one that features McCann's core rhythm team of Victor Gaskin on bass and Paul Humphrey on drums. The tracks are short and uncomplicated, played in a soul jazz mode that's quite similar to McCann's albums from the same ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue and silver label pressing with deep groove! Cover has some splitting along the top seam.)
Monty Alexander —
Facets ... LP Concord, 1980. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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 notch.)
MPS, 1974. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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
(US pressing.)
Pablo, 1979. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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MPS/PA USA, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
US issue of a Monty Alexander set that was previously out on MPS as Love & Sunshine. The record features his groovy group with Ernest Ranglin on guitar, Eberhard Weber on bass, and Kenny Clare on drums. The bass playing's especially good, and there's lots of nice round funky moments in some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pacific Jazz, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $16.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
MGM, 1970. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
MPS, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $8.99
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
(US pressing.)
MPS/PA USA, 1972. Near Mint- ... $24.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Pausa.)
Pablo, 1978. Very Good ... $4.99
Nice mellow fusion from Monty, recorded in LA with a group that includes Ernest Ranglin on guitar, plus Andy Simpkins on bass, and added drums and percussion from 4 other players. There's a bit of steel drums on the record, in the style that Alexander was using on other MPS sides from the time ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some stains on front.)
Lorez Alexandria —
Sing No Sad Songs For Me ... LP Argo, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $19.99
An amazing album by Lorez Alexandria – probably our favorite-ever work by her! The record features arrangements by Riley Hampton, the Chicago soul genius who did work for a number of the city's best artists – most notably Walter Jackson – and his mixture of soul, strings, and ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gray label Argo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear & stains.)
Full Tone, 1957. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Verve, 1957. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(80s Japanese pressing. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Coral, 1955. Very Good ... $9.99
Steve Allen tickles the ivories in a pretty nice small combo set – recorded with a group that includes Charlie Shavers on trumpet, Milt Hinton on bass, Urbie Green on trombone, and George Barnes on guitar. Tunes are mostly swing and sweet – and are recorded in a subdued style that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Small maroon label pressing with deep groove. Cover has split seams and some splitting in the spine.)
Mercury, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Cover has some splitting in the bottom seam.)
Prestige, 1959. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Mose Allison's last album for Prestige Records – before moving onto even bigger fame at Columbia and Atlantic during the 60s! Unlike Allison's later sets, this one is mostly instrumental – but there are a few sweet vocal tracks that bring out the hip, rootsy lyrical modes that would ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label trident pressing with RVG stamp.)
Mose Allison —
Best Of Mose Allison ... LP Atlantic, Late 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
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(Cover has wear and aging.)
Prestige, 1958. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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.)
Atlantic, 1962. Very Good+ ... $7.99
One of Mose Allison's first albums for Atlantic – a great set of soulful jazz vocals, done in a rootsy style that has some slight New Orleans touches – and a nice sort of beat undercurrent! The sound of the set follows nicely from Mose's earlier work for Prestige and Columbia – ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available I Don't Worry About A Thing ... CD 6.99(Blue & green label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Blue Note, 1989. Sealed ... $9.99
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
(Blue label trident pressing with RVG stamp. Cover has a small split in the bottom seam.)
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Dobre, Late 70s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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Blues Classics, 1940s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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Storyville, 1939/1947/1954. Very Good+ ... $8.99
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(Cover has some wear.)
Prestige, 1964. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing.)
Prestige, 1972. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Jug's big and bad here in tone – and the style is nicely complicated at times – a bit more open-ended and electric than before, with a sound that's almost like the shift that Stanley Turrentine was making during his years at CTI! There's still a bit of the previous Prestige funk in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1958. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
A nice 2LP set that collects material recorded on January 3, 1958 – originally issued as 2 separate LPs, The Big Sound and Groove Blues, but collected here together in its entirety, along with a good set of notes! The album's classic Ammons, playing in a laidback open-ended blowing session, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gene Ammons —
Blue Gene ... LP Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $34.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing with deep groove and RVG stamp. Labels have sticker remnants. Cvoer has a center split in the top seam, some aging, and a name in pen on back.)
Prestige, 1969. Near Mint- ... $14.99
In "back", the title is pointing to the fact that Gene Ammons is back on the scene, after being released from 7 years of a tragic 15 year narcotics sentence in prison. The album marks a proud return for Jug – who'd not recorded since a very successful flurry of sides recorded in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole & light wear.)
Prestige, 1960. Very Good ... $8.99
A soul jazz classic from Gene Ammons – the kind of session that easy made him "boss" on tenor – with a tone and conception that few other players could touch! The set is done in a style that's laidback, but never too loose – bouncing along in that "with conga" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label pressing in the purple cover, with ring & edge wear.)
Prestige, 1970. Very Good ... $11.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue circle logo label stereo pressing.)
Prestige, 1973. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Gene Ammons —
Gene Ammons All Star Sessions (aka Woofin & Tweetin) ... LP Prestige, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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, 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
A wonderful batch of mellow, laidback balladry by Gene Ammons. Like a lot of the two-fers issued by Milestone and Prestige in the 70s when they came under the Fantasy umbrella, this set collects sides from a couple of different sessions, Nice An' Cool and The Soulful Mood Of Gene Ammons in this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some clear tape along the spine.)
Prestige, Early 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
An excellent overview of Ammons' early years at Prestige – back when he was recording mostly 78s for the label, and king of the jukebox scene! The sides vary between bop, swing, and a bit of rougher R&B styled tunes – and players include Sonny Stitt, Duke Jordan, Benny Green, Bill ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Savoy, Late 40s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A nice collection of Gene Ammons' work that doesn't always get as well remembered as his sides for Prestige or Chess – late 40s bop recordings for Savoy, done in a wonderfully full-voiced tone! The set features Gene's classic "Red Top", plus the great two part "Big Slam", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label pressing. Cover has a small bit of tape.)
Prestige, 1975. Very Good ... $6.99
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
Prestige, 1956. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Gene Ammons in a mighty nice setting – working here in an open-ended jam session style that brings all his best live energy into play at the studio of Rudy Van Gelder! The set's got a crackle that really goes beyond the earlier, shorter bop recordings from Ammons – and a bit more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Prestige, Late 50s. Good+ ... $24.99
Gene Ammons in a mighty nice setting – working here in an open-ended jam session style that brings all his best live energy into play at the studio of Rudy Van Gelder! The set's got a crackle that really goes beyond the earlier, shorter bop recordings from Ammons – and a bit more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NYC 50th st pressing, with deep groove and RVG etch. Cover has moderate wear, aging, and a few rips in the opening.)
Prestige, Mid 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $5.99
A nice selection of rare Gene Ammons work from the mid 50s – all long, hard-blowing tracks! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Prestige, 1964. Very Good ... $8.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label pressing.)
Prestige, 1964. Very Good- ... $11.99
Very nice album by Jug that often gets overlooked because it's comprised of 2 different sessions, and can't get the "historical" writeup of being a single significant moment in the studio. Some tracks – including "Lascivious" and "Soft Winds" – are with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has some wear with black tape along the seams.)
Prestige, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Although late in the Prestige jazz funk years, and not in the small combo mode of some of Ammons' best early 70s sides, this is still an excellent batch of tracks – thanks to hip arrangements from Bill (William S?) Fisher! The format's almost in a Kudu/CTI mode, as larger arrangements ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gene Ammons —
Nice An' Cool ... LP Prestige/Moodsville, 1961. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Nice and cool, but not in a west coast way – and instead a set that's got Gene Ammons working some wonderfully soulful magic on a set of gentle ballads! The set's got a brilliant late nite sort of feel – one of those tenor albums that seems to sound even better in the space past ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label pressing with RVG stamp.)
Prestige, 1965. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 60s pressing! Cover has a small cutout hole in the corner.)
Gene Ammons —
Soulful Moods Of Gene Ammons ... LP Moodsville, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $11.99
Beautiful beautiful work from tenorist Gene Ammons – and an album that really demonstrates that during the 60s, one of Ammons' strongest suits was his work with a mellow tune or ballad! The tracks here are wonderfully laidback, but never sleepy – very soulful, and solidly put together ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a peeled spine & top seam.)
Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good ... $19.99
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 – Jackie McLean, Mal Waldron, Idrees Sulieman, and Kenny Burrell – and the band plays with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has discoloration from age. Spine & top seam are split.)
Prestige, 1964. Very Good ... $4.99
Classic mellow Jug – from a time when Prestige discovered that Gene Ammons would sell equally well to the mellow jazz crowd as to the jukebox jumpers. Most of the cuts feature Gene with a deep soulful tone that could qualify as "velvet", but which still has enough of a rough edge ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has a 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
(Blue trident label pressing with RVG etch. Cover has yellow tape on the top seam and spine.)
Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
One of the tasty blowing session albums that Jug cut for Prestige – remarkable in the quality of the players (Coltrane, Mal Waldron, Pepper Adams, and others), and in the relaxed easy groove of the solid soulful tracks. There's 4 long cuts, and they all swing nicely nicely nicely! Titles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label pressing with RVG stamp.)
Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt —
Boss Tenors In Orbit! ... LP Verve, 1962. Very Good- ... $4.99
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. Back cover has some peeling along the bottom and a few ink stamps.)
Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt —
Dig Him (aka We'll Be Together Again) ... LP Argo, 1961. Very Good- ... $6.99
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
(Blue label Cadet pressing with deep groove. Cover has marker on the back and some splitting in the spine.)
Prestige, 1962. Very Good- ... $6.99
A definite soul summit for the time – with 3 top-shelf players in the lead, all getting plenty of room to do their thing! Both Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt are on tenor in the front, working with the respect and confidence they'd forged together on other co-led sessions from the time – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing with deep groove and Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a split top seam held with masking tape.)
Gene Ammons/Chess, Late 40s/Mid 70s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
A great set that brings together some great lost material that was originally recorded for Chess (or Aristocrat as it was called back then), and which was only ever released on 78s. Gene Ammons plays here with the lost Chicago tenor talent Tom Archia (who never made it out of the city as much as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vee Jay/RVC (Japan), 1960. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A rare session from Chicago pianist Chris Anderson – a hell of a player on the ivories, but one who's been woefully under-recorded over the years! This gem was originally cut for Vee Jay in 1960, but not issued until many years later for this Japanese release – and we're extremely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light aging, and a very small split on the bottom seam.)
Ivie Anderson —
Duke Ellington Presents Ivie Anderson ... LP Columbia, 1930s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
Capitol, 1956. Very Good ... $3.99
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(Turquoise label pressing. Cover has some wear.)
Gull (UK), 1976. Very Good- ... $14.99
A sweet set from British jazz rock genius Neil Ardley – one that has him working off the vibe explored on the Greek Variations album, but hitting a sound that's a fair bit funkier overall! As with other efforts, Ardley draws here on some really top-shelf talents for his ideas – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear with an unglued bottom seam.)
Columbia, 1955. Very Good ... $3.99
Ambassador Satch is a key statement of Armstrong's global power in the postwar years, a time when the State Department was using his talents to mend fences and open doors after WWII. The material is Armstrong at his best comeback stretch – and most of these recall the classic sound of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear, with marker on the back.)
Louis Armstrong —
Hello, Louis! ... LP Metro, 1960s. Very Good- ... $1.99
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Columbia, Mid 20s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(6 eye pressing. Cover has a partially split top seam & center split bottom.)
Columbia, 1954. Very Good+ ... $8.99
Mid 50s, and Louis is going back to his roots – playing a set of compositions by WC Handy – working with a small combo that includes Barrett Deems on drums, Arvell Shaw on bass, Trummy Young on trombone, and Barney Bigard on clarinet. Vocals are by Louis and Velma Middleton – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has a paritially split top seam.)
