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Windham Hill, 1988. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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Love/Svart (Finland), 1974. Sealed (reissue)... $19.99
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
Pepper Adams —
Live At Fat Tuesday's ... LP Uptown, 1984. Near Mint- ... $16.99
A great small group date that really shows the depth of Pepper Adams' playing in these years – with Kenny Wheeler on trumpet, Hank Jones on piano, Clint Houston on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums! Titles include "Conjuration", "Diabolique II", "Dr Deep", and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cannonball Adderley —
74 Miles Away/Capitol, 1967. Very Good ... $7.99
A stone classic from Cannonball Adderley – and a pivotal set that has him continuing the live recording setting of some of his best 60s albums, while also stretching forward to some of the more inventive ideas of the latter part of the decade! David Axelrod produced, and the album's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has some edge wear, with minor splitting.)
Riverside, 1961. Very Good ... $5.99
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
(Blue label Bill Grauer productions pressing with deep groove and microphone logo. Cover has edge wear and some splitting in the top seam.)
Savoy/BYG (France), 1955. Very Good ... $4.99
One of Cannonball Adderley's first albums – recorded for Savoy way back in 1955, and done with a free and open style that's a nice contrast to his tighter sides for Mercury! The album's very relaxed – that hardbop blowing session mode that Savoy virtually pioneered – letting the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley Quintet & Orchestra – Experience/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 ... $19.99
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
(Black label stereo Bill Grauer Productions pressing with microphone logo and deep groove.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley Quintet In San Francisco ... LP Riverside, 1959. Very Good+ ... $39.99
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 (Gold Hybrid SACD pressing) ... CD 24.99(Small blue label with microphone logo and deep groove! Cover has some wear with splitting seams.)
Riverside, 1962. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Enroute ... LP Mercury, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some tape remnants at the opening.)
Riverside, 1959. Very Good- ... $24.99
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.)
Mercury, 1958. Very Good ... $9.99
A set that's right on target, right from the start – and one that has the young Cannonball Adderley really coming into his groove! The set's a lot more soul jazz-oriented than some of Cannon's records from a few years before – played by a rock-solid group that includes brother Nat ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove.)
Capitol, 1969. Very Good Gatefold ... $6.99
A totally great set by Cannonball Adderley – one of his funkiest albums ever, recorded live at Operation Breadbasket under the supervision of Jesse Jackson, and a session in which the band is cooking a lot more than on some of their other albums from the time! The set grooves hard with some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear & a drillhole through the center.)
Riverside, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $5.99
A great live classic from the Cannonball Adderley Sextet of the early 60s – that famous group that included Nat Adderley on cornet, Yusef Lateef on tenor and flute, Joe Zawinul on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums! Tracks are long, and these guys are really on fire in a live ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing, with silver text and microphone logo! Label has a small sticker, and cover has some light wear.)
EmArcy, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $39.99
Very early work from Cannonball Adderley – recorded way before the funky years, when he was a hard-wailing soulful soloist with a lot of bop in his style! Cannon's paired here with brother Nat, a good companion even at this early stage – and the two of them solo in front of a large ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label drummer logo pressing with deep groove.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Julian Cannonball Adderley & Strings (Trip) ... LP EmArcy/Trip, 1955. Near Mint- ... $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
(70s pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and lightly bent corner.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy! ... LP 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 mono pressing.)
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, 1975. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
Sweet funky 70s work from Cannonball Adderley – a record that has him revisiting older tunes from his early soul jazz years – but in ways that give them a whole new electric vibe overall! The album's actually Cannonball's last full studio set, but it's also one of his greatest too ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Milestone, 1962/1963. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Rare work by Cannonball – recorded in the early 60s, but not issued until after his death! The album features live material – recorded in Tokyo and San Francisco – performed by Cannon's amazing sextet that includes Joe Zawinul on piano, Yusef Lateef on reeds, Nat Adderley on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)
Blue Note, 1958. Good ... $19.99
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
(Mono 63rd Street pressing with deep groove and RVG stamp, 9M etch & "ear". Cover has some wear, with pen & marker on the back.)
Capitol, 1972. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $39.99
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 light ring & edge wear and small seam splits.)
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
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.)
Cannonball Adderley & Nat Adderley —
What Is This Thing Called Soul – The Cannonball Adderley/Pablo, 1960. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A real treat for Cannonball Adderley fans in the years after his passing – vintage live material recorded in 1960, right at a time when Adderley was really finding his groove! The lineup here features a classic quintet – with brother Nat on cornet, Victor Feldman on piano, Sam Jones on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Capitol, 1962. Very Good ... $4.99
Cannonball Adderley recorded this nice little groover in 1962, when American musicans were just getting on the bossa tip, and still keeping things pretty authentic. The record was cut in New York with Sergio Mendes' early Bossa Rio group – the legendary Brazilian jazz ensemble that featured ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has wear & waviness.)
EmArcy, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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.)
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 —
II-V7-I Progression Vol 3 ... LP JA Records, 1978. Very Good+ ... $1.99
One of many fine records cut for the Jamey Aebersold label of jazz improvisation/instruction albums – and one that features some excellent piano work by Dan Haerle. The piano is all acoustic, but it's got a freely soulful feel that makes the album way more than just a jazz instruction album ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Missing the book. Cover has some wear.)
Jamey Aebersold —
Jam Session For Instrumentalists & Vocalists – Volume 34 ... LP 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 —
Jazz & Rock – Time To Play Music ... LP 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.)
Jamey Aebersold —
Miles Davis – Eight Classic Jazz Originals You Can Play ... LP Jamey Aebersold, 1976. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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(Missing the book. Cover has some wear with a half split bottom seam.)
Jamey Aebersold —
New Approach To Jazz Improvisation Vol 1, Fourth Edition – For All Instruments ... LP 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 marker.)
JA Records, 1979. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Why Not (Japan), 1976. Near Mint- ... $39.99
A seminal 70s set from the legendary Air trio – and one of their only non-American dates from the early years! The album was originally a Japanese-only album, but it's easily one of the group's greatest of the decade – a sublime set that really has them working strongly in their AACM ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi!)
US Air Force, Late 60s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
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(Cover has some splitting in the top seams.)
RCA (Japan), 1974. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Brilliantly bold work from pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi – an artist who's really coming into her own for the 70s – stepping out in a big band format that would win her a wide new audience on both sides of the Pacific! The album's one of the first to feature the ensemble co-led with husband ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert. Cover has a tiny bit of seam splitting in middle of bottom seam.)
Insight (Japan), 1979. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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 ... $6.99
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.)
Joe Albany with Warne Marsh —
Legendary Jazz Pianist (aka The Right Combination) ... LP Riverside, 1957. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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
Atlantic, 1988. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Flying Dutchman, 1972. Very Good Gatefold ... $14.99
Reedman Harold Alexander cut very few albums as a leader – and this is one of the best! You're likely to hear Alexander's work in the background on other sessions, but at the time of this record he was also a visionary leader – perfect for the open, freewheeling vibe allowed by the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Concord, 1980. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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
Monty Alexander —
Love & Sunshine ... LP 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.)
MPS, 1976. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A stone classic from pianist Monty Alexander – a live date recorded for MPS in the mid 70s, and a set with even more fire than his studio sides for the label! The sound here is quite freewheeling at times – not funky, but in a very romping, gutbuckety mode that marks Alexander as a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(PAUSA pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Pablo, 1979. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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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.)
Monty Alexander —
We've Only Just Begun ... LP MPS, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
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- ... $29.99
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.)
Soul Note (Italy), 1985. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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Roland Alexander with Kalaparusha —
Live At The Axis ... LP Kharma, 1978. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Kalaparusha joins Roland Alexander's quartet with Malachi Thompson and John Betsch, and lesser known players Rafik Raheem on piano and Hakim Jami on bass, for this live set recorded in New York in 1978. The tracks are long, with a soulful avant sound to them. Four tracks: "Body & ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Full Tone, 1957. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Henry Red Allen —
Henry Red Allen – The Memorial Album (aka Mr Allen) ... LP Swingville/Prestige, 1962. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A later session of trad revival tunes – with Allen on trumpet, plus vocals on 2 tracks, and a laidback trio that includes Lannie Scott on piano, Jerry Potter on bass, and Frank Skeete on drums. Tracks include "There's A House In Harlem", "I Ain't Got Nobody", "Sleepyt ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has light wear with clear tape along the top seam)
Lee Allen, Big Jay McNeely, Hal Singer, Sam Taylor —
Honkers & Screamers – The Roots Of Rock N Roll Vol 6 ... LP Savoy, Late 40s/1954/1961. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
The cover says "roots of rock n roll" – but the set features some killer tenor work from Savoy Records – late 40s sides by Paul Williams, Hal Singer, and Big Jay McNeely – a 1954 date by Lee Allen – and obscure 1961 recordings by the great Sam Taylor! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, lightly bent corner, and promo sticker.)
Verve, 1957. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(80s Japanese pressing. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Coral, Mid 50s. Very Good- ... $1.99
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(Maroon label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a half split top seam.)
Prestige, 1959. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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.)
Prestige, 1958. Very Good+ ... $19.99
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.)
Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $6.99
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
(Blue label pressing. Cover has minor seam splitting.)
Prestige, 1958. Very Good+ ... $19.99
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+ ... $9.99
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A&M, 1978. Very Good ... $3.99
Two top trumpet talents – coming together beautifully on this groovy late 70s set! Both Herb Alpert and Hugh Masekela had a big rise to fame in the 60s – Herb, for his Tijuana Brass albums on A&M – and Hugh, for the way that he brought South African jazz currents to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Slash, 1986. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Albert Ammons —
King Of Boogie Woogie ... LP 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. Very Good+ ... $24.99
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
(Yellow and black label pressing, with deep groove and Van Gelder stamp!)
Prestige, 1971. Very Good ... $9.99
One of the great funky albums that Gene Ammons cut for Prestige at the start of the 70s – quite different than his earlier work for the label, and a very different showcase for his tenor genius! The whole lineup here is amazing – a quintet that features heavy drums from Idris Muhammad, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good ... $36.99
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. Cover has clear tape on the seams and some aging.)
Prestige, 1969. Sealed ... $24.99
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
(Most likely a blue label pressing judging from the weight and tip-on cover.)
Prestige, 1970. Very Good ... $14.99
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.)
Gene Ammons —
Free Again ... LP 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
Prestige, 1957. Near Mint- ... $24.99
One of Ammons' classic blowing sessions for Prestige, with an all-star lineup that includes Art Farmer, Jackie McLean, Mal Waldron, and Kenny Burrell. The group plays together on 4 long tracks, and in a tight hardbop vein, with long soulful solos from every player. Titles include "Pint ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label pressing with RVG/AB etch. Cover has a small cutout hole, looks great otherwise.)
Prestige, Early 50s. Very Good ... $6.99
Nice nice album on Prestige, bringing together Jug's earlier sides in 2 different settings. The first batch has Ammons "battling" Sonny Stitt in a set of stuff that features hard twin tenors in the frontline, with the kind of cutting contests the two of them would perform live all over ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing.)
Prestige, 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
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, 1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
Our favorite side of Gene Ammons' talents – summed up nicely in a 2LP set! Ammons wasn't the first tenor player to work with a Hammond organ, but once the format gained popularity, Gene made a wise move to take it up – and it became a pairing that forever defined the later years of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Savoy, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $8.99
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, Late 50s. Good+ ... $29.99
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. Very Good+ ... $8.99
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 a cutout hole in 3 out of 4 corners, with some staining on the back, near the opening.)
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 some wear with black tape along the seams.)
Gene Ammons —
Makes It Happen ... LP Cadet, 1950. Near Mint- ... $2.99
An interesting album for Gene Ammons – one that was issued in the late 60s with a very sexy-looking cover, but which actually features recordings of much earlier vintage! The sides on the set were recorded in 1950, and they've got a sound that's moody, echoey, and which shows the soulfulness ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing in a black & white cover, with a cutout notch.)
Prestige/Moodsville, 1961. Very Good- ... $19.99
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
(Green label Moodsville pressing, with deep groove and RVG stamp. Labels have some marker. Cover has wide clear tape on the top seam, edge wear, and an index label on front.)
Prestige, Mid 50s. Sealed ... $14.99
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
(Sealed 60s pressing!)
Prestige, 1965. Sealed ... $14.99
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
(Sealed 60s pressing! Cover has a small cutout hole in the corner.)
Prestige, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $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
(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.)
Chess, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $1.99
A nice little album – featuring some of the sides that Gene Ammons cut "off contract" for Chess/Argo during the early 60s, and ones that feature him paired with Sonny Stitt, his longtime partner in legendary tenor battles from the 50s. The two horns aren't really locked in combat ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Cadet stereo pressing.)
Prestige, 1961/1968. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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 pressing. Cover has some wear, with a split top seam.)
Prestige, 1962. Very Good- ... $9.99
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.)
Vee Jay, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A hard-hitting blowing session, cut very much in the mode of Gene's late 50s sides for Prestige – and with a very accomplished group of soul jazzers that includes Nat Adderley, Frank Foster, Bennie Green, and Frank Wess. The groove has a nice raw late night sound – and tracks are ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing.)
Flying Fish, 1978. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Mercury, 1958. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Sweet trumpet work from one of Duke Ellington's best sidemen – done for Mercury in 1958 with some very tight arrangements by Anderson and Ernie Wilkins – all in a mode that show's a bit of Cat's Ellington association, but which also opens up in some other swinging modes – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear.)
Gull (UK), 1976. Very Good- ... $19.99
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.)
Louis Armstrong —
Louis Armstrong Plays WC Handy (second cover) ... LP 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.)
Columbia, Late 20s. Very Good ... $9.99
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(Heavy Blue label pressing. Cover has some wear & center splits.)
Jazzland, 1961. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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
(Original deep groove black label Jazzland pressing! Cover has a small bit of tape on the edge.)
Nessa, 1970. Very Good+ ... $119.99
Probably the greatest album ever by the Art Ensemble of Chicago – and also one of their rarest! The album was cut for Pathe Marconi in Paris in 1970, and was the soundtrack to a film that was as obscure as the album. The group's never been finer – and plays with a creative tightness ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Les Stances A Sophie ... LP 26.99(Purple & white label pressing. Cover has a numbered sticker in one corner and light tape over the sticker, but is great overall.)
PA USA, 1984. Near Mint- ... $1.99
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(Cover has a cutout hole.)
