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Ahmed Abdul-Malik —
East Meets West ... LP RCA, 1960. Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A brilliant mix of jazz and world music! Abdul-Malik was the legendary bass player from the fifties who mixed straight jazz playing with traditional Middle Eastern rhythms – and although he most famously recorded albums with Monk as a regular bassist, his albums on his own are amazing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Living Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has split seams held with clear tape and a Demonstration stamp on back.)
Music Minus One, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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(Includes the booklet of sheet music. Cover has some edge wear.)
Black Saint (Italy), 1985. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A large group session from pianist Muhal Richard Abrams, but one that often has enough of a quietly individual feel to warrant its "view from within" title! The players are very well balanced here – often given a bit of direction, but usually playing free – although still ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light waviness.)
Columbia, Late 60s. Sealed ... $39.99
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
(Shrinkwrap has a hole in front. Cover has two cutout holes.)
Savoy, 1957. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A fantastic album from Pepper Adams – one of his best, and an incredibly swinging session that will make you forget that he's playing a heavy baritone! At some level, the session shouldn't work so well – as it's got a rhythm group that's not particularly hard-hitting – with Hank ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s reissue. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Bethlehem, 1960. Very Good+ ... $6.99
One of the most hard-hitting sessions ever recorded for the Bethlehem label – and a rare date for the imprint by the team of trumpeter Donald Byrd and saxophonist Pepper Adams! The style here is similar to work the pair recorded for Riverside and Blue Note at the same time – razor-sharp ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has small stickers and some pen on back.)
Capitol, 1968. Very Good ... $9.99
Wickedly hip work from Cannonball Adderley – and one of his real standout sessions for Capitol Records in the 60s! The set lives up to its "Africa" promise right from the very first note – and features a set of loud, proud tunes that really bring out the righteous sounds of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing. Cover has split top & bottom seams, some wear, staining, and a FREE punch.)
Riverside, 1961. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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
(OJC pressing.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley Quintet At The Lighthouse ... LP Jazzland, 1960. Very Good- ... $11.99
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 Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has a half split top seam and some wear.)
Riverside, 1959. Very Good- ... $16.99
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
(Blue label Bill Grauer pressing, with microphone logo and deep groove. Labels have a name sticker. Cover has split top & bottom seams held with aged tape, a partially spine, and light surface wear.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley's Fiddler On The Roof ... LP Capitol, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $2.99
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 stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Mercury, 1958. Very Good ... $9.99
An interesting early side by Cannonball that captures him before he'd really found his voice – and when the folks at Mercury still didn't really know what to do with him. The record's a tightly arranged set of tracks from Duke Ellington's musical "Jump For Joy" – with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has some edge wear and a small split in the top seam.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Lush Side Of Cannonball ... LP EmArcy, Late 50s. Very Good ... $5.99
A wonderfully mellow set of ballads recorded by Cannonball, with orchestral backings by Richard Hayman. The album's typical of the kind of "all over the map" approach that Mercury used during Cannon's early years – before he'd settled down into the one-man soul jazz factory he ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Mercury pressing with deep groove.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy! ... LP Capitol, 1966. Very Good+ ... $12.99
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.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Somethin' Else ... LP Blue Note, 1958. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A landmark album – even if it was the only session that Cannonball Adderley ever cut for Blue Note! The album was recorded at a time when Adderley was working with Miles Davis – and as such, the session features a group that includes Miles, blowing in a cool tone that's a perfect ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Somethin' Else (RVG Remaster Edition) ... CD 4.99(70s Japanese Toshiba pressing, LNJ-80064, including the inserts. Cover has a split spine and some wear.)
Capitol, 1972. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
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
(Cover has wear and a peeled spot from sticker removal.)
Reel To Real, Mid/Late 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $39.99
Great live work from the Cannonball Adderley Quintet – recorded during a time when the group's star was really rising on Capitol Records, but at a level that's got the more open-ended, freely-blown style of their classic concert dates for Riverside! The material here was all recorded for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Swingin' In Seattle – Live At The Penthouse 1966 to 1967 ... LP 43.99(Hand numbered edition #352, still in the stickered outer sleeve.)
Riverside, 1958. Very Good+ ... $29.99
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
(Standard size blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, RLP 286, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has light ring & edge wear.)
Cannonball Adderley Quintet —
Cannonbal Adderley Quintet Plus ... LP Riverside, 1962. Near Mint- ... $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
(OJC pressing.)
Riverside, 1959. Very Good- ... $14.99
Despite the "much brass" tag in the title, this album's really just a sextet session – and not a clunky big brass ensemble one. Cannonball's brother plays with a very swingin' sextet that includes the brassy touches of Slide Hampton on trombone and Laymon Jackson on tuba. Wynton ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Small blue label Bill Grauer Productions pressing, RLP 12-301, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has a split top seam, some wear, and aging.)
CTI/A&M, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
Nat Adderley demonstrates that he can be as funky as brother Cannonball in this nice set of short groovers recorded for CTI from the late 60s! The record is one of Nat's few funky ones, and he's got some nice backing by Joe Zawinul, Grady Tate, Ron Carter, and Jerome Richardson. Cuts have the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
JA Records, 1981. Very Good- 2LP ... $0.99
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 a split top seam, some wear, and aging.)
Jamey Aebersold, 1983. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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(Missing the booklet.)
JA Records, Early 70s. Very Good- ... $1.99
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.)
Erlkonig (Germany), 1976. Sealed ... $19.99
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(Recent German reissue on Long Hair.)
Arista/Novus, 1979. Very Good+ ... $16.99
One of their early classics, and still one of the greatest groups with roots in the Chicago AACM scene. Henry Threadgill, Fred Hopkins, and Steve McCall play modern experimental versions of compositions by Jelly Roll Morton and Scot Joplin – plus Threadgill's own "Paille Street". LP, Vinyl record album
East World (Japan), 1982. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Japanese pianist Yoshitaka Akimitsu in duets with the great Teddy Wilson – in a quintet that also features clarinet from Eiji Kitamura! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi.)
Insights/RVC (Japan), 1979. Near Mint- ... $16.99
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 – with insert. Cover has some light wear.)
Toshiko Akiyoshi —
Toshiko ... LP Storyville, 1956. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
One of the earliest albums ever from Toshiko Akiyoshi – recorded during her young years in the US while studying at the Berklee School Of Music in the US! Despite her age, though, Toshiko's already at the top of her game here – working in an enigmatic piano style that mixes bop ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light stains at the top & bottom.)
Discomate (Japan), 1978. Near Mint- ... $28.99
The great Japanese pianist plays the music of Billy Strayhorn – in two different trios, one with John Heard on bass and Peter Donald on drums, the other with Bob Daugherty on bass and Jeff Hamilton on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
MGM/Metro, 1958. Very Good+ ... $33.99
A unique early large group session from pianist Toshiko Akioshi – recorded with a hip group of international players! The record's almost a precursor of some of Akioshi's better-known big band work of later years – but it's got more of a small combo feel overall, thanks to a tight ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing with deep groove.)
Impulse, 1962. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99
Swinging jazz versions of "Exodus", "Paris Blues", "La Dolce Vita", "Majority Of One", "El Cid", "Slowly", and others. LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a cutout hole, a name in pen, and light surface wear.)
RCA, 1955. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Great early work from arranger Manny Album – Manny's entry in RCA's Jazz Workshop series – a set of tunes that are shorter, and arguably a bit more modern than some of his later work – tracks done definitely in that Jazz Workshop blend of west coast cool and east coast modern ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(French Jazz Line reissue in a beige border cover.)
Decca, 1958. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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
(Stereo pressing.)
Solid State, Mid 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
A wonderful little session from Manny Albam – one that continues the strong tradition of larger group jazz arranging he began in the 60s, but which takes it to an even deeper level! Manny composed the entire set as kind of a "city suite" in jazz – one that paints the picture ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has discoloration from age and some light wear.)
Joe Albany —
Birdtown Birds ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1973. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Bop legend Joe Albany caught live at Jazzhus Monmartre, in a tight setting of hard trio tracks that show he hasn't lost his touch on the keys, even in the 70s. Titles include "Round Midnight", "Birdtown Birds", "Steeplechase", and "Night In Tunisia". LP, Vinyl record album
(Danish pressing.)
Elektra, 1982. Very Good ... $2.99
A great portrait of an under-recorded artist – Joe Albany's last album ever, recorded for Elektra records during their early 80s run of straight jazz sides! The record's got a spare, personal quality that's similar to Albany's other late work – but it's a bit more professionally put ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear and a sticker spot.)
IAJRC, Mid 30s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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Mutual Music/Rambler, Late 30s/Early 40s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Rare small combo work from this legendary South American guitarist! LP, Vinyl record album
Jazzland, 1960. Near Mint- ... $99.99
A soul jazz masterpiece – and one of the rarest albums on the Jazzland label! Tenorist Joe Alexander has a mean, raw tone on the set – clearly influenced by the early 60s soul jazz generation, but also with some nicely off-beat tones that give him a really unique feel. He's backed ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Small orange label pressing with deep groove – a beautiful copy!)
Concord, 1985. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Features Monty on piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Frank Gant on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Full Steam Ahead ... CD 6.99(Cover has light wear and a bit of pen.)
Monty Alexander —
Monty Alexander In Tokyo ... LP Pablo, 1979. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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(Cover has light wear and a cut corner.)
Concord, 1987. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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Also available Triple Treat 2 ... CD 3.99
Monty Alexander/Concord, 1984. Very Good ... $2.99
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(Cover has some old masking tape on the top and bottom seams.)
Argo, Early 60s. Very Good ... $24.99
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
(Blue label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and some gloss bubbles on the spine.)
Halo, 1957. Good ... $4.99
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(Plays with some crackles. Cover has some wear and aging, with a bit of pen on front.)
Steve Allen —
Piano Tonight! (10 inch LP) ... LP Columbia, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove.)
Flying Dutchman, 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $2.99
Way groovier than you'd expect – especially given the "great dance bands" in the title! Steve's working here not just on his usual piano, but also organ and electric keys too – bringing a decidedly modern flair to the tunes in the set, a style that's quite similar to some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Mercury, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $0.99
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(Cover has some splitting in the bottom seam.)
Prestige, Early 60s. Very Good ... $19.99
One of Mose's best early albums – even though he hardly gets a chance to sing on it! The album features some great work by Allison's trio of the time – Addison Farmer on bass and Ronnie Free on drums – simple piano-driven groovers, performed with a slight gutbuckety approach, and ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing with deep groove & RVG stamp.)
Mose Allison —
I Love The Life I Live ... LP Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A real standout set from Mose – one of his few early sides for Columbia, and a great one at that! The album alternates between vocal and instrumental tunes – both handled with a rootsy flourish that's every bit the best Allison sound, before it became all overdone and cliched. The set' ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 6 eye pressing – very nice!)
Atlantic, 1968. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Great Atlantic work from Mose – cut in the early years of his rediscovery by the hippie crowd, but with a tight small combo mode that recalls his classic 50s recordings for Prestige! The group on the set's a trio – with Mose on piano and vocals, Red Mitchell on bass, and Bill Goodwin ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green label pressing. Cover has light wear and a small sticker on the back.)
Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good ... $11.99
A hipster vocal jazz classic – a full length Prestige album that brings together all of Mose Allison's vocal numbers from his initial run a the label! Mose started out as a pianist, but quickly won even greater attention with his down home, New Orleans-influenced way of singing – a ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has cutout holes, a small split on the top left corner, and some light wear.)
World Pacific, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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
(PAUSA pressing in a non-gatefold cover.)
Sackville (Canada), 1980. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A really sweet trio set from Barry Altschul – and one that lets him stretch out beautifully on a wide range of percussion! In addition to traditional drums, Altschul handles quica, bowed cymbals, waterphone, shakers, bells, cymbals, wood block, and lots more on the record – also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Retoque (Brazil), 1988. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Right Tempo (Italy), 1965/1996. Near Mint- 2LP ... $33.99
All-star Italian jazz session featuring a quartet with Franco Ambrosetti on trumpet, Franco D'Andrea on piano, and Giorgio Azzolini on bass. The focus is on Ambrosetti's trumpet, and he solos with a sparkling sound on tracks like "Blue In Green", "Minority", "Like Someone ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1960. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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
Also available Boss Tenor ... CD 6.99(OJC pressing. Cover has light wear and a sticker spot.)
Prestige, 1970. Very Good ... $9.99
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 label pressing. Cover has a split top seam, some wear, and discoloration from age.)
Prestige, Early 50s. Very Good- ... $36.99
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
(Yellow and black label NJ pressing with RVG etch. Cover is discolored from age, with some pen on back, a small piece of clear tape at the opening, and a center split in the bottom seam.)
Gene Ammons —
Jungle Soul (Ca'Purange) (aka Bad Bossa Nova) (tiger cover) ... LP Prestige, 1964. Very Good ... $6.99
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
(Blue label pressing. Labels have some pen and fading. Cover has a partially split bottom seam and some aging on the back.)
Prestige, 1964. Very Good ... $14.99
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 light wear.)
Gene Ammons & Dodo Marmarosa —
Jug & Dodo ... LP Prestige, 1962/Early 70s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
The first-ever issue of material recorded in Chicago in 1962 – a rare session by pianist Dodo Marmarosa, one that was to be his last on earth! Dodo's working with a trio that includes Sam Jones on bass and Marshall Thompson on drums – in a sad, almost bluesy style that's a wonderful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good ... $19.99
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
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing with deep groove, RVG stamp, and AB etch. NOTE – Cover has a large stain on the open half, mostly on back, split seams with aged tape remnants, and some pen and marker on front & back.)
Pacific Jazz, 1961. Very Good ... $14.99
There wasn't much organ/tenor material being cut in LA during the early 60s – or not nearly as much as in the rest of the country – but the Amy/Bryant team was one of the city's best, if not the country's. This album's one of their few recordings together, and it features Curtis Amy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Pacific Jazz pressing with deep groove. Cover has ring & edge wear, aging, and some splitting and two hole punches at the spine.)
Wynne, 1959. Very Good- ... $4.99
Quite an obscure date from trumpeter Cat Anderson – done for the tiny Wynne label in 1959, and in a great small group approximation of the Duke Ellington spirit! Anderson's trumpet is set nicely in a very hip little group – with players who include Ray Nance on violin, Quentin Jackson ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has completely split seams and comes in two pieces.)
Storyville (Japan), Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Great small group work from these two 40s singers! Ivie Anderson sings with her All Stars group – a combo that features Willie Smith on alto, Buddy Collette on baritone, Gene Porter on tenor, and Wilbert Baranco on piano and arrangements – plus a few tracks with Phil Moore's orchestra, ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi.)
Dragon (Sweden), 1986. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Tenorist Krister Andersson has some great friends here – a lineup that includes trumpeter Bertil Lovgren on three of the album's tracks – with strong rhythm support from Goran Lindberg on piano, Lars Lundstrom on bass, and Leif Wennerstrom on drums! Titles include great takes on Hank ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1930s/1940s. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
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(Stereo pressing.)
Flying Dutchman, 1970. Very Good Gatefold ... $6.99
Louis Armstrong hits the Flying Dutchman label – and unlocks a whole new spiritual side of his talents – a mode that's quite different than some of his crossover pop of the 60s! The style here has a bit of righteous elements in the lyrics, and lots of spiritual jazz in the backings ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
IAJRC, 1960. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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Decca, 1951. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A cool California concert from Louis Armstrong – surprisingly intimate, despite the setting – and recorded with a less-polished feel than some of his other 50s live dates! There's a relatively spontaneous quality to the music, and the album really helps keep the spirit of the concert ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono spectrum label pressing with deep groove.)
Louis Armstrong & Earl Hines —
Louis Armstrong Story Vol 3 – Louis Armstrong & Earl Hines ... LP Columbia, 1928. Very Good ... $9.99
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(6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light aging.)
Dorothy Ashby —
Fantastic Jazz Harp Of Dorothy Ashby ... LP Atlantic, 1965. Good+ ... $33.99
"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
(Red & purple label pressing with AT etch, including the Atlantic inner sleeve. Cover has a small cutout hole, some seam splitting, and a spot of paint on back.)
Discovery, Early 50s. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
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(Cover has some wear with clear tape over partially split seams.)
Musicraft, 1978. Very Good Gatefold ... $2.99
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Musicraft, Mid/Late 40s. Very Good- ... $4.99
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(Cover has some notes in pen and marker on back.)
MCA, 1977. Very Good+ ... $29.99
A great little groover from David Axelrod – cut years after his more famous work at Captiol, and more of a funky fusion record, but still pretty darn great! The record's got lots of nice keyboards, and is sort of an extension of the style he begun on the Heavy Axe album from the mid 70s. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert! Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and a small peeled spot on back.)
Shandar (France), 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $38.99
A classic late Ayler recording – a record that's probably better known to people as one of the "Nuits De La Fondation Maeght" concerts issued under one title or another. The set's a stellar live performance, and one of his few hard jazz recordings from this time. Ayler's on tenor ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original French pressing – a nice copy!)
Albert Ayler —
Last Album ... LP Impulse, 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $34.99
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, small split in the bottom seam, and a promo sticker on back.)
Base/ESP (Italy), 1966/1982. Near Mint- ... $29.99
The first volume of Ayler's classic set at Slugs from 1966. Ayler's leading a quintet with brother Donald on trumpet, Michel Sampson on violin, Lewis Worrell on bass, and Ron Jackson on percussion. The music is open-ended & free flowing, but keeps coming back to themes from Ayler's classics ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label pressing with yellow logo.)
Impulse, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $69.99
One of the last records made by avant sax legend Albert Ayler – a really mind-expanding album that's unlike anything else he ever did! By the time of the record, Ayler had made a full round trip between the New York and European jazz scenes – leaving important influences wherever he ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has some corner wear and a 4 inch center split in the bottom seam.)
ESP, 1965. Very Good+ ... $59.99
A seminal Albert Ayler session from the 60s – recorded at the legendary Judson Hall with an incredible sound! There's a bold, righteous feel to this record that possibly even tops other Ayler classics for ESP – and the spacious setting makes the notes echo, rebound, and come back ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label pressing with Riverside address on the labels and cover. Cover has some ring & edge wear, small name in marker on back, and a very small tear in the back paste-on. Labels have some marker.)
Dare 2, 2016. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A really unusual group, with a sound that's certainly the sum of its wonderful parts – but also different in ways you might not expect! The lineup is excellent – the legendary Dave Holland on bass, Lionel Loueke on guitar, Chris Potter on tenor and soprano sax, and Eric Harland on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Harry Babasin —
Harry Babasin & The Jazz Pickers ... LP Mode, Late 50s. Very Good ... $39.99
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 discoloration from age.)
Island, 1984. Very Good+ ... $34.99
A tough record to peg – but a great one too! Wally Badarou plays a range of spacey keyboards that include synclavier, mini moog, and prophet 5 – all over some beats that are a mix of electro and Carribean rhythms – in a style that's part jazzy, part new agey, and part 80s groove! ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Don Bagley —
Jazz On The Rocks ... LP Regent, 1957. Very Good ... $49.99
An obscure little Savoy jazz session – recorded by a group led by bassist Don Bagley, but featuring some especially great work from alto saxophonist Phil Woods! Woods is captured here at a real turning point in his career – that late 50s time when he was putting away some of his more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono green label pressing with deep groove. Vinyl has a mark that clicks a bit on "Batter Up". Cover has a split bottom seam with some tape remnants, a center split in the spine, and a bit of pen on back.)
Benny Bailey —
Big Brass ... LP Candid, 1960. Very Good ... $24.99
One of the few early albums as a leader cut by trumpeter Benny Bailey – a tremendous talent, finally getting his due! Bailey is one of the great unsung talents of jazz, and he's always made top-shelf work – from his early days with Quincy Jones, to his later years as an American ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Vinyl has some clusters of marks that click a bit on "Tipsy" and "A Kiss To Build A Dream On". Cover has edge wear, seam splitting, clear tape on the bottom seam, and a small sticker on back.)
Dave Bailey —
One Foot In The Gutter ... LP Epic, 1960. Very Good- ... $69.99
Hard to have any feet in the gutter when you sound this great – as the album's a killer batch of hardbop, led by drummer Dave Bailey during his classic short run on Columbia! The lineup here is amazing – a rock-solid sextet with Clark Terry on trumpet, Junior Cook on tenor, Curtis ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow & black label pressing with deep groove, with 1A/1B matrix. Cover has wide clear tape holding the seams and spine.)
Derek Bailey & Cyro Baptista —
Cyro (with bonus tracks) ... LP Incus/Honest Jons (UK), 1982. Very Good ... $19.99
An amazing pairing of talents – one that yields some fantastic moments of improvisation! Cyro Baptista is a percussionist by nature, but here he also plays the Brazilian cuica – a unique instrument that has a single bowed string, in addition to more percussive elements – in a way ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Cyro (with bonus tracks) ... LP 29.99(Recent reissue. Cover has a center split in the bottom seam.)
Pacific Jazz, 1954. Very Good ... $79.99
Cool moody work from Chet Baker – a very unusual set that has him blowing with a larger group than usual! The set's real star is Jack Montrose – the great west coast arranger who had a perfect talent for taking horns and locking them up tight to create a sound full of gloss and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl is nice and clean, and cover is nice too!)
Pacific Jazz, Mid 50s. Very Good- ... $39.99
A great no-nonsense session from Chet – blowing here with Russ Freeman on piano, blocking out backgrounds that work perfectly with the fragile tone of Chet's horn. The rest of the group features Carson Smith on bass and Larry Bunker on drums – and titles include "Bea's Flat", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has ring & edge wear and aging.)
India Navigation, 1982. Near Mint- ... $16.99
A late concert from Chet, reunited here with Lee Konitz for a live set that's a lot more free-thinking than some of their classic recordings in the 50s! The pair are supported by Michael Moore on bass and Beaver Harris on drums – but the overall style of the recording is quite spare, with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, and some wear on the spine.)
Chet Baker Sextet —
Chet Is Back! ... LP RCA, 1962. Near Mint- ... $44.99
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
Also available Chet Is Back! (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 9.99(Nice Japanese pressing – with obi! BVJJ 2820)
Chet Baker/CTI, 1982. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
A great later date from CTI – proof that the label still had its magic going on well into the 80s! The session's a larger group effort headed up by Don Sebesky, and featuring key solos by Chet Baker, Jim Hall, and Hubert Laws – all of whom get plenty of room to do their thing on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, including the insert. Cover has light wear.)
Polygon (UK), Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
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
Nobility, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
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(Cover has surface wear and appears to have been signed by Barbarin and Adams on back.)
Nobility, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
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(Cover appears to have been signed by Placide Adams on back.)
Laurie, 1960. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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Impulse, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99
Chapter 2 of Gato's Latin American trilogy – and like the first, a set of tracks that features Gato's firey sax work engaging a complex series of Latin rhythms. Some of the tracks on the record feature Brazilian influences – from players like Helio Delmiro and Novelli – and one ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original gatefold pressing. Cover has light wear.)
