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ECM, 1978. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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
Music Minus One, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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(Includes the booklet of sheet music. Cover has some edge wear.)
Black Saint (Italy), 1985. Very Good ... $9.99
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
Right Tempo (Italy), 1994. Near Mint- ... $18.99
A great album from this cool Italian trio – one of the first groups to go back and pick up Fender Rhodes, and use it for a more contemporary groove! The style is great – a bit of funk, a bit of bossa – and very much in a vibe that fits the classic look of the cover. Cuts include ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Do It ... CD 4.99
East World (Japan), 1981. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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.)
Mode, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $59.99
An obscure late 50s gem from Pepper – a stripped-down quartet session that has him blowing in a very open-ended mode – quite a difference from some of his more tightly arranged sets! The feel's a bit like Pepper's work with Donald Byrd, but even more openly swinging – played by a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & black label pressing with deep groove and stamped patent matrix. Cover looks great!)
Capitol, 1968. Very Good ... $11.99
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, 1960. Very Good+ ... $16.99
Cannon's left his usual soul jazz combo for this album – and he's recording on the west coast with an all-star group that includes Wes Montgomery on guitar, Victor Feldman on vibes and piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums. The sound's a bit different than usual – with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer pressing with microphone logo and deep groove.)
Jazzland, 1960. Very Good ... $13.99
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)
EmArcy, 1955. Very Good- ... $4.99
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, 1971. Very Good ... $8.99
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
(Cover has a half split bottom seam.)
Blue Note, 1958. Very Good- ... $99.99
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 (75th Anniversary Edition) ... LP 16.99(Mono 63rd Street pressing with deep groove and RVG stamp, 9M etch & "ear". Cover has some light wear.)
Riverside, 1960. Very Good ... $4.99
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. Good+ ... $9.99
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
(Small blue label Bill Grauer pressing with microphone logo & deep groove. Back cover has some staining and aging.)
Cannonball Adderley Quintet —
Cannonbal Adderley Quintet Plus ... LP Riverside, 1962. Very Good ... $9.99
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
(Blue label Bill Grauer pressing. Cover has some wear with splitting and some tape along the seams.)
Riverside, 1960. Very Good+ ... $44.99
When it comes to soul jazz, you can't get any more classic than this! The title was one of the biggest jazz hits of the 60s – covered by countless other artists, but presented here in all its original brilliance in a group led by its composer, a young Nat Adderley! At the time of the record ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer pressing, with microphone logo & deep groove. Cover has some wear and a split top seam.)
CTI/A&M, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
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.)
Jamey Aebersold, 1976. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Trio features Kenny Barron on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Ben Riley on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes book. Cover is still in the shrink.)
Jamey Aebersold —
Duke Ellington – Nine Greatest Hits – For You To Play Vol 12 ... LP Jamey Aebersold, 1978. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Missing the booklet.)
JA Records, 1981. Near Mint- 2LP ... $1.99
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.)
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
Jamey Aebersold —
John Coltrane – Eight Jazz Originals – For You To Play ... LP Jamey Aebersold, 1983. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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(Missing the booklet.)
JA Records, 1974. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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.)
Erlkonig (Germany), 1976. Sealed ... $29.99
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(Recent German reissue on Long Hair.)
O Records (Finland), 1972. Near Mint- ... $19.99
CTI, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
One of Airto's greatest records ever – a really hard hitting batch of tracks that mix sharp-edged fusion lines with some earthier Brazilian percussion touches – all in a way that nicely steps off of Airto's first few American releases, and warms the groove up with a nice dose of ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a cut corner.)
King (Japan), 1961. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Toshiko Akioshi makes a trip back to the Japanese jazz scene in the early 60s – for this great little session that has her meeting up with "old pals" from previous years – including Sadao Watanabe on alto sax, Akira Miyazawa on tenor, and Hideo Shiraki on drums! The reunion ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Wave Jazz Classics pressing, with insert – still in original plastic sleeve!)
Jam, 1978. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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MGM/Metro, 1958. Very Good+ ... $39.99
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.)
Toshiko Akiyoshi, Mary Lou Williams, Teddi King, & —
Women In Jazz – A Sampling ... LP Storyville, Mid 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A classic collection of female work on the Storyville label of the 50s – most of it vocal jazz, but also featuring a few instrumentals as well! All tracks here are pulled from longer Storyville LPs, and there's a nicely unified feel to the set – given the sensitive styles that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy original pressing!)
CBS, 1978. Very Good ... $7.99
One of the most sensitive 70s albums from guitarist Jan Akkerman – a set recorded with larger backings from Claus Ogerman, who really helps Jan find a newly mellow side of his sound! Gone are some of the too-jamming, rock-inspired modes of Akkerman's other records – and in their place ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Dutch pressing.)
Decca, 1958. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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.)
Columbia, 1959. Very Good+ ... $11.99
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.)
Riverside, 1957. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A teaming of two modern talents – one, pianist Joe Albany, being rediscovered and re-recorded here after a number of years of obscurity during the 50s; the other, Warne Marsh, an emerging genius with one of the best tenor tones of his generation. The pair play together in an unusually spare ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mutual Music/Rambler, Late 30s/Early 40s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Rare small combo work from this legendary South American guitarist! LP, Vinyl record album
Pacific Jazz, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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.)
Pablo, 1979. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
MPS/PA USA, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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+ ... $11.99
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.)
MPS, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99
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- ... $11.99
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.)
Argo, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $34.99
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, including the Argo inner sleeve. Cover is in great shape!)
Plainisphare (Switzerland), 1985. Near Mint- ... $39.99
A very cool set – loads of percussion and spare rhythms – with guitar from Aly Sow Baidy and great tenor solos, some almost avant, from Tamisimbi Mpungu! Raw and rootsy throughout! (Global Grooves, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Progressive (Japan), 1977. Near Mint- ... $11.99
An All Star session produced by Gus Statiras for Progessive Japan, this time devoted the tenor sax. Scott Hamilton, Peter Loeb, Flip Phillips, Frank Sokolow, Ray Turner, and Bennie Wallace all supply tenor here – with a group filled out by Derek Smith on piano, George Mraz on bass, Howie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert. Cover has some light wear.)
Coral, 1955. Very Good ... $6.99
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.)
Flying Dutchman, 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $4.99
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+ ... $2.99
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(Cover has some splitting in the bottom seam.)
Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
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!)
Prestige, 1958. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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.)
Columbia, 1966. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Classic work from one of the hippest jazz singers of all time – and a hell of a pianist too! Mose Allison began his recording career laying down piano on jazz sessions for Stan Getz and a few others – but here, he emerges as a fully-formed talent of his own – steeped in modes ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing, matrix ending in 1G/1D. Cover has light aging on back.)
Atlantic, 1966. Very Good ... $7.99
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 split top and bottom seams.)
Franco Ambrosetti —
Jazz Portrait Of Franco Ambrosetti (with bonus tracks) ... LP Right Tempo (Italy), 1965/1996. Near Mint- 2LP ... $38.99
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
Enja (Germany), 1983. Very Good ... $5.99
With Franco on trumpet, Mike Brecker on tenor, John Clark on French horn, Kenny Kirkland on piano, Buster Williams on bass, and Daniel Humair on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Canadian pressing.)
Blues Classics, 1940s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
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Prestige, 1964. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $29.99
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, 1966. Very Good+ ... $9.99
One of Gene Ammons' classics from the 60s, and a straight ahead session of soul jazz tenor and piano, with drums by Art Taylor and a bit of extra conga from Ray Barretto. Nice rolling 60's soul jazz groove, and some nice piano comping behind Jug by Patti Brown and Walter Bishop Jr. Tracks include ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing.)
Prestige, 1960. Very Good ... $29.99
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
(Black & silver label pressing with deep groove and RVG Stereo stamp. Cover has some splitting in the top seam and gloss peeling at the opening.)
Prestige, 1970. Very Good ... $12.99
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- ... $49.99
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.)
Prestige, Late 50s. Good+ ... $11.99
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, 1961. Very Good- ... $8.99
A real turning point in the career of Gene Ammons – a record that almost returns Ammons to his earthier roots, and in the process helps build up a whole new sound in soul jazz for the 60s! The "Jug" nickname in the title is kind of a joking way to help Ammons stand alongside "M ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow and black label NJ pressing with deep groove & RVG stamp. Cover has light wear and aging.)
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
(Purple label pressing.)
Prestige, 1964. Very Good- ... $4.99
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, Mid 50s. Very Good- ... $6.99
Ahhhh . . . The Jam Session years of Gene Ammons! This album was one of a number that Jug cut for Prestige during the mid 50s, all excellent examples of how perfectly the label's "blowing session" style could work when it wanted to. The set takes Ammons' tenor, and groups it with an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has wear, aging and a peeled spot in the top right corner.)
Prestige, 1965. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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
(Blue label stereo trident label pressing with Van Gelder stamp.)
Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
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, 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
(A nice copy!)
Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good ... $9.99
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.)
Argo, 1961. Very Good- ... $4.99
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+ ... $16.99
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
(Blue label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear.)
Chess, Late 40s/Mid 70s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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
Elektra, 1983. Very Good+ ... $1.99
An early 80s look at Latin jazz from David Amram – with a who's who of Latin jazz players and stellar jazz musicians of other realms – including Paquito D'Riveria, Candido, Machito & Machito Jr, Brazilian percussion guru Duduca Fonseca, David Fathead Newman, Jimmy Knepper, Pepper ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Pacific Jazz, 1962. Very Good ... $39.99
An incredible album by one of the best soul jazz reed players to emerge from the LA scene of the 60s! Amy started his career playing R&B-ish organ/tenor material, but by this point, he was really opening up his bag a lot – hitting modalish grooves that showed definite traces of Coltrane, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black & silver label Pacific Jazz pressing. Cover has half split seams, gloss wrinkles in front, and discoloration from age on back.)
Krister Andersson —
Krister Andersson & Friends ... LP Dragon (Sweden), 1986. Near Mint- ... $18.99
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
Decca, Early 50s. Very Good ... $19.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Flying Dutchman, 1970. Very Good Gatefold ... $11.99
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.)
Louis Armstrong —
Louis Armstrong Plays WC Handy (second cover) ... LP Columbia, 1954. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has clear tape along the top seam, light wear and some light wear.)
Decca, 1950. Very Good ... $11.99
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Decca, 1951. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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.)
Columbia, 1928. Very Good ... $11.99
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(6 eye pressing with deep groove.)
Jazzland, 1961. Very Good ... $4.99
Swedish recording featuring an all-star band of American players like Nat Adderley, Lucky Thompson, Coleman Hawkins, and the great Benny Bailey – all playing as soloists with the orchestra of Swedish bandleader Harry Arnold. Benny Bailey is especially sweet here, and his solos on "Image& ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Bill Grauer pressing. Cover has some wear and aging.)
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Kabalaba – Live At Montreux Jazz Festival ... LP AECO, 1974. Sealed ... $44.99
A rare treasure from the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – recorded as a supposed third album for Atlantic records in 1974, but unissued for years until the group released it on their own! The session is a live one, recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival – and features the unique addition of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Brian Auger's Oblivion Express —
Live Oblivion Vol 1 ... LP RCA, 1974. Very Good ... $1.99
Really hard-jamming work from keyboardist Brian Auger – the first of a 2-part live set from the US, and easily some of his greatest work on record! The tracks are all very long and stretched out here – an extrapolation of the territory Auger was already exploring on studio sides, taken ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a name in pen, some wear, and tape on the seams.)
Allegro, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $6.99
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(Heavy black label pressing, with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Roost/EMI (Japan), Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Some of the most hard-hitting material you'll ever hear from tenorist George Auld – recorded with a great group that includes Frank Rosolino on trombone, Lou Levy on piano, and Max Bennett on bass – plus Tiny Khan on drums, who also handled the arrangements! LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese 12" pressing – with obi!)
Discovery, Early 50s. Very Good- ... $11.99
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(Cover has some wear with clear tape over partially split seams.)
Columbia (Japan), Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $49.99
Damn! This is an amazing rare album from Roy Ayers, and one that, we believe, was only ever issued in Japan! The whole session is made up of 4 tracks, and they were recorded during the time when Roy was playing with Herbie Mann, and recording on Atlantic. This session was cut Direct-To-Disc, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s Denon pressing, with obi and insert!)
Fabbri Editori (Italy), 1964. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
A seminal early moment from the legendary Albert Ayler – an important session recorded overseas in Copenhagen – where enthusiasm for Ayler's music caught fire more strongly than in the US! The group's got an edge that's maybe even sharper than some of Ayler's ESP material, but no less ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Shandar (France), 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $44.99
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!)
Impulse, 1970. Very Good+ 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 a small mark from a sticker in one corner, but is nice overall.)
Dare 2, 2016. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
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
Ruba, 1979. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Baba plays soprano sax, alto, and Japanese bamboo flute – with Gordon Watanabe on guitra, Mark Izu on bass, and Raymond Cheng on violin. LP, Vinyl record album
(In nice shape!)
Mode, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $58.99
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 some very light wear, but this is a great copy overall.)
Classic Jazz, 1959/1960. Very Good ... $4.99
Quite an unusual jazz session – one that features lead lines from Baby Laurence, who's a tap dancer and not a musician! The approach sounds odd, but it works surprisingly well – thanks partly to the group who backs Baby up on the different sessions on the record – players who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Epic, 1961. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Hardbop albums don't get any better than this – and although drummer Dave Bailey only recorded for a brief stretch as a leader, this session's one that shows that he was a heck of a force to contend with! The record's got an intensity that easily rivals the best by Art Blakey over at Blue ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available 2 Feet In The Gutter ... LP 5.99(Recent stereo reissue.)
ECM (Germany), 1970. Very Good ... $29.99
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
(US pressing. Cover has a cut corner, promo sticker, large call letters in marker on both sides, an index label, and blue tape on the spine.)
Pacific Jazz, 1954. Very Good ... $89.99
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!)
Crown, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $34.99
A surprisingly obscure album from Chet Baker – a real standout on the Crown label! Titles include "Extra Mild", "Halema", "Jumpin Off A Cliff", "The Route", "Pawnee Junction", and "Lucius Lou". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split spine.)
Replica (Italy), 1956. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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