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ECM, 1979. Very Good- ... $9.99
A great set from the John Abercrombie Quartet – that late 70s group that seemed to find one of the best matches for John's unusual phrasing on the guitar – with round, warm work on bass from George Mraz, equally great piano from Richie Beirach, and drums from Peter Donald. The songs ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
ECM, 1986. Near Mint- ... $16.99
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(US pressing.)
ECM, 1984. Near Mint- ... $11.99
The airy tones of guitarist John Abercrombie find a bit of a different setting here – a slight change from some of his earlier ECM albums, but still with a relatively open vibe overall! Jan Hammer's in the group on keyboards, but sounds thankfully very different than his Miami Vice fame ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
John Abercrombie —
Timeless ... LP ECM, 1974. Very Good+ ... $7.99
With Jan Hammer on organ and keyboards and Jack DeJohnette on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has ring wear and a few small stains.)
ECM, 1976. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A classic acoustic set on ECM – a pairing of guitarists John Abercrombie and Ralph Towner, working here together in a beautifully spare sound! The album predates the bigger wave of work like this that would soon become cliched by the start of the 80s – and both players stretch out with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Muhal Richard Abrams —
Lifea Blinec ... LP Arista, 1978. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Abrams recorded this set of seven songs in Chicago with Joseph Jarman and Douglas Ewart on saxophones and other woodwinds. Amina Claudine Myers contributes piano and voice in addition to Abrams' own. Thurman Barker plays drums and percussion. Song titles include "Bud P.", "Lifea ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and promo sticker.)
Black Saint (Italy), 1980. Near Mint- ... $18.99
One of the earliest Muhal Richard Abrams sessions for the Black Saint label – and a set that's filled with unusual musical moments! The tracks here are somewhat freer than some of Abrams' work to come – almost in the looser creative improvised mode of the first generation AACM – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some very light wear, but is great overall.)
Horo (Italy), 1975. Near Mint- ... $44.99
Arguably the best album that George Adams ever cut as a leader – a sparkling gem in the Jazz A Confronto series, and a soulful quartet session played with Don Pullen on piano, David Williams on bass, and Dannie Richmond on drums. The tracks are all long and slightly spiritual, with more than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
ECM, 1979. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A beautifully soulful setting for the tenor saxophone of George Adams – a record that provides a nice balance to some of Adams' other European records of the same period, by unlocking a side of his talents that's almost more painterly and personal! Yet George's strong sense of a group is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Horo (Italy), 1976. Near Mint- ... $49.99
A slightly confused album, but not without some nice moments! The set is one of a few that Adams recorded for the Horo label in Italy – and it features a quintet with Don Pullen on piano and keyboards, David Friesen on bass, Dannie Richmond on drums, and Afonso Vieira on percussion. The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A great copy!)
Soul Note (Italy), 1985. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Open, swinging live work from the George Adams/Don Pullen Quartet – and a set that shows both the group's sense of jazz tradition, and their willingness to play with it on their own terms! The tracks here are all quite long, jamming numbers – built on lively rhythms from the bass of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Timeless (Netherlands), 1980. Near Mint- ... $13.99
A firey session from the quartet of George Adams and Don Pullen – a set that has the group stretching out in some of their most spiritual modes, yet still finding plenty of time to swing as well! Adams is tremendous on tenor – a very fresh voice in the post-Coltrane world, with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
PAJ, 1981. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Pepper Adams never fails to blow us away in a small group setting – and here, on a killer quartet date from the early 80s, he really wins us over all over again! The album's one of those great ones from Adams – in which he's really let loose to open up and blow some extended, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pepper Adams & Jimmy Knepper —
Pepper-Knepper Quintet ... LP Metrojazz, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A gem of a session from both players – and one of the long-lost sides on the short-lived Metrojazz label from MGM! Adams and Knepper head up a soulful group that features Wynton Kelly on piano (and a bit of organ!), Doug Watkins on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums. The real charm, though, is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear, with a few peeled spots and seam splitting.)
Cannonball Adderley —
74 Miles Away/Capitol, 1967. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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.)
Riverside, 1958. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
2 fantastic albums, not really in the same bag, but combined for reissue that still works nicely as a set. The first LP, John Benson Brooks' Alabama Concerto was groundbreaking work – not only for Cannonball, but for the jazz concerto format, used to strong effect here in this extended ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cannonball Adderley —
Best Of Cannonball Adderley (Capitol) ... LP Capitol, 1960s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99
A nice collection of some of Cannon's bigger numbers for Capitol in the 60s – most of them longer tracks, some of them recorded live, with a bit of production help from David Axelrod! The grooves are firmly in place – not as tripped out and funky as later years, but a good updating of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & white label Starline pressing.)
Riverside, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Pre-soul jazz years for Cannonball – with players who include Milt Jackson or Victor Feldman on vibes, Nat Adderley on cornet, Bill Evans or Wynton Kelly on piano, and Percy Heath or Sam Jones on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Fantasy, 1975. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
One of the last albums ever issued by the great Cannonball Adderley – and one of the most ambitious, too! The set's a concept album – done in close collaboration with David Axelrod, in a similar spirit to some of Cannon's projects on the zodiac or the bible – but this time turned ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Capitol, 1960s/1973. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
Very nice 2LP set that digs through Cannon's Riverside and Capitol recordings – and pulls together sides that he cut with famous guest players and singers, like Sergio Mendes, Nancy Wilson, Ernie Andrews, Charles Lloyd, Yusef Lateef, Eddie Vinson, and Bobby Timmons. The styles are very mixed ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear and two cutout holes.)
Riverside, 1960. Sealed ... $9.99
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
(80s pressing.)
Capitol, 1964. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Cannonball Adderley with David Axelrod production – a combination that couldn't miss back in the 60s! In keeping with the success of the Mercy Mercy Mercy album done with Axelrod, Capitol did everything they could to catch Cannonball in a live setting – a great move, given the open, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing.)
Riverside, 1959. Very Good+ ... $19.99
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. Cover has a split top seam and light wear.)
Baybridge (Japan), 1963. Near Mint- ... $33.99
A rare and well-recorded live date from the Cannonball Adderley sextet – done for Japanese TV in 1963, and featuring Nat Adderley on cornet, Yusef Lateef on tenor and flute, Joe Zawinul on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi.)
Pickwick, 1967. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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Fantasy, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
One of Cannonball Adderley's late funky sessions for Fantasy – and a record that still features some mighty heavy production from David Axelrod! The album's got that core groove that Axe and Cannon first crafted together at Capitol in the 60s – but the sound here has some definite 70s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Capitol/Landmark, 1962. Sealed ... $11.99
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
Jazz Haus/SWR (Germany), 1969. Very Good ... $9.99
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(Recent 180 gram vinyl.)
EmArcy, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
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 – in nice shape!)
Cannonball Adderley —
Phenix ... LP Fantasy, 1975. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
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
(Cover has light wear.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Portrait Of Cannonball ... LP Riverside, 1958. Very Good- ... $9.99
A jazzy portrait of Cannonball Adderley in his early soul jazz prime – oddly one that doesn't feature his regular quintet lineup, but which more than makes up for that lack with a batch of players that includes Blue Mitchell on trumpet, Bill Evans on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Philly Joe ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, with microphone logo. NOTE – Cover is stained and flaky on the bottom half, with a split seam.)
Capitol, 1970. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Fantastic work from the massive electric years of the Cannonball Adderley Quintet – one of the group's last records to feature the keyboards of Joe Zawinul – and also one of the heaviest from the time! The set's a double-length gem that presents the group in an open live setting – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
Capitol, 1972. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
Prime material from Cannonball and David Axelrod – and despite the biblical leanings of the title, the record is pretty darn funky! As they did for the Zodiac, Cannonball and Adderley take a trip through a host of cultural milestones – stopping along the way to turn each one into a new ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue.)
Capitol, 1972. Near Mint- 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
(Auto-coupled pressing with red & green labels. Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Savoy/Realm (UK), 1955. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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
(60s UK pressing.)
Riverside/Landmark, 1960. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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
(80s pressing.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Things Are Getting Better ... LP Riverside, 1958. Very Good ... $19.99
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 ... CD 5.99(Black label Bill Grauer pressing with microphone label and deep groove, RLP 1128. Cover has light wear and a lightly stained corner.)
Capitol, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
If you ever needed a key example of the genius of Cannonball on Capitol Records, this tight little set may well be it! The record's got all the best elements of a Cannon classic firmly in place – production by David Axelrod, electric piano by Joe Zawinul, and some tremendously soulful work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has light surface wear and some seam splitting.)
Cannonball Adderley Quintet —
Happy People ... LP Capitol, 1972. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A really unique little album from Cannonball's all-great late years at Capitol – a session that features some strong influences from Brazilian music – "The Happy People" – and production from the legendary David Axelrod! The mix makes for a really unique little record ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Riverside/Landmark, 1962. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Bossa madness! 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 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Landmark pressing.)
Atlantic, 1967. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
Nice hard swingin' quintet session, with a good late 60's groove. Nat Adderley borrows brother Cannonball's pianist Joe Zawinul, and Joe Henderson sits in on tenor. The set was recorded live, with the same sort of relaxed funky groove as the Cannonball live sets from the time. Cuts include " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green and blue label pressing.)
Riverside, 1958. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Nat and Johnny Griffin front The Three Sounds in this easy-going soul jazz session with a nice rolling groove. The set's got a couple of originals – "Sister Caroline" and "Branching Out" – plus versions of "Well You Needn't" and "I've Got Plenty Of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing.)
Mira, Late 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
Great work by one of the grooviest groups on the LA 60s scene! The Afro Blues Quintet have a blend of soul jazz and Latin styles that's similar to the best 60s work by Cal Tjader, or to records by small combos like the Quartette Tres Bien or The Latin Jazz Quintet. Lots of grooves have a nice ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Arista/Novus, 1978. Very Good+ ... $16.99
Classic AACM material from Chicago, strangely issued on Arista, but produced by Michael Cuscuna with all the care of a small-label session. The classic lineup of Henry Threadgill, Fred Hopkins, and Steve McCall is firmly in place – and they band interacts with a sense of humor and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and index label.)
CTI, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
One of the coolest, grooviest albums you'll ever hear from the legendary percussionist Airto – a set that mixes his own Brazilian roots with the electric genius of 70s CTI – all with stunning results! Airto's in the lead – and blows some beautiful wood flute lines alongside ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Van Gelder stamp.)
Toshiko Akiyoshi —
Finesse ... LP Concord, 1978. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A wonderfully intimate set from pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi – quite different than her bigger band records of the 70s, but equally great in its own way! The album's a great throwback to the earliest days of Akiyoshi on record – as it has the pianist really opening up in a trio setting, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Toshiko Akiyoshi —
Solo Piano (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... LP RCA (Japan), 1971. Near Mint- ... $38.99
A rare opportunity to hear Toshiko Akioshi on her own – especially given that she's mostly featured in a bigger band setting at the time! The album's a great reminder that Toshiko still had plenty of her early fire on the keys at this point – because although spare, the tracks are ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
Express (Japan), 1970. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A great small group session from pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi – not to be confused with her big band album of the same title! This one's a live date – still with Lew Tabackin on tenor and flute, but with long open tracks that are driven by great work from Bob Daugherty on bass and Mickey ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert. Cover has some very light wear, but is nice overall.)
Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band —
Road Time ... LP RCA, 1976. Near Mint- 2LP ... $4.99
A great little live set from the glory days of the Toshiko Akiyoshi/Lew Tabackin Big Band – a series of performances from Japan, recorded in 1976, all featuring the ensemble at its best! The double-length nature of the record takes the group even farther than usual – really letting ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jam, 1981. Near Mint- ... $4.99
One of the lesser-known albums in the great run of big band records cut by pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi and reedman Lew Tabackin – and a set with a bit of a difference, too – as this time out, Tabackin wrote all the tunes, although Toshiko still handles all the arrangements and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Coral, 1957. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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
(80s MCA pressing.)
Coral, 1958. Very Good ... $3.99
One of the many releases in the surprisingly successful semi-genre of "jazz meets West Side Story" albums that came out in the late 50s and early 60s. Albam actually does a pretty great job of opening up the jazzy changes in Bernstein's score, and it helps that he's got great ensemble ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove, including the rice paper inner sleeve.)
Inner City, 1974. Sealed ... $14.99
Wonderfully intimate piano from Joe Albany – with only the bass of Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen for accompaniment! LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has sticker remnants.)
Gerald Albright —
Bermuda Nights ... LP Atlantic, 1988. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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(Still in the shrink, with hype sticker.)
MPS (Germany), 1977. Near Mint- ... $24.99
One of the more obscure Monty Alexander albums of the 70s – a set with Ernest Ranglin on guitar, Andy Simpkins on bass, and Charles Campbell on congas – a nice difference instead of drums! Titles include versions of "Estate (Estade)", "Isn't She Lovely", "A ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing.)
MPS/BASF, 1973. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Beautiful sounds from pianist Monty Alexander – and a record that really has him finding his own groove! Monty had recorded often in the 60s, and usually mixed his Caribbean roots with a bit of American soul jazz – but it really took the MPS label to help him find a spot to set himself ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
MPS (Germany), 1974. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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
(Japanese pressing!)
Monty Alexander —
Taste Of Freedom ... LP MGM, 1970. Very Good ... $4.99
Massively groovy work from Monty Alexander – thanks to some hip, soulful backings from the legendary Johnny Pate! The sound here is a lot more swinging than some of Alexander's trio albums – much more of a Verve-styled session with fuller backings behind a main soloist – in this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Capitol, 1959. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Rainbow label stereo pressing.)
Impulse, 1964. Very Good Gatefold ... $9.99
A beautiful album by one of our favorite jazz singers! Lorez Alexandria is in a perfect setting here – singing with subtly sophisticated backings that really let her take charge, and direct the songs tightly with her incredibly soulful vocals! Instrumentation is mostly in a small combo ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing with Van Gelder/Stereo stamps. Cover has a small cutout hole and some gloss peel at the opening.)
Lorez Alexandria —
Sings The Songs of Johnny Mercer Vol 1 ... LP Discovery, 1981. Near Mint- ... $11.99
While not as funky as some of her other records for Discovery, this tasty session of vocal tracks still has Lorez singing in a beautifully soulful style, of the type that she's finally getting recognition for these days! The lady has always been one of our favorite vocalists, and she's got some ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a name in pen.)
Survival, 1975. Near Mint- ... $99.99
A really nice session from Rashied Ali – more soulful than some of his other ones on the Survival label, and with a strident spiritual sound on the best tracks. The group's a quartet or quintet – depending on the title – and it features James Vass on alto, Marvin Blackman on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the textured cover, with a lightly bumped corner, in beautiful shape otherwise.)
Survival, 1976. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Avant jazz meets The Blues, as Rashied Ali and combo back up singer Royal Blue on this set of tracks released on Ali's own label. Blue's style isn't as heavy-handed as you'd expect, and at times, it shares a bit with 70's singers like Joe Lee Wilson. The band includes Marvin Blackman, Charles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original rpessing!)
Alien Transistor, 2014. Very Good+ ... $11.99
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Dot, 1963. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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(Cover has some wear.)
Coral, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(Mono pressing with deep groove.)
Prestige, 1959. Very Good ... $19.99
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
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing with deep groove and RVG stamp. Cover has soem wear with center split spine and bottom seam.)
Atlantic, Late 60s. Very Good ... $2.99
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(Later Warner Communications pressing. Cover has a split spine.)
Prestige, 1958. Very Good ... $11.99
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. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Atlantic, 1966. Sealed ... $11.99
One of Mose's mid 60s albums for Atlantic – recorded live, with a bit more of a hip flair than some of his earlier work for Prestige and Columbia, but still with those great vocals that went onto influence a generation of beatnik jazz singers. Mose has more than a bit of New Orleans in his ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
Prestige, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A strange title, but the record's a pretty nice collection of Mose Allison's early work for Prestige – a collection that focuses only on his instrumental work as a pianist, and doesn't include any of his better-known vocals! Mose is a pretty great talent on the keys, and these tracks have ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp.)
Prestige, 1958. Very Good ... $24.99
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
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing with deep groove and RVG etch. Cover has a small center split)
Prestige, 1958. Very Good ... $29.99
Tremendous early work from the great Mose Allison – a Prestige album that captures Mose when he was coming off some straighter jazz years as a pianist, but also working to discover his own unique groove as well! Mose plays piano, but also sings on three tracks, and plays trumpet on one more ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow and black label NJ pressing, with RVG stamp and deep groove. Cover is nice!)
Crystal Clear, 1977. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Jazzy guitar from the great Laurindo Almeida – in a setting that includes Emil Richards on vibes, Clare Fischer onp iano, and Chuck Flores on drums and percussion! LP, Vinyl record album
(White vinyl pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Laurindo Almeida —
Viva Bossa Nova! ... LP Capitol, 1962. Very Good ... $5.99
A sweet little album from Laurindo Almeida and his "Bossa Nova All Stars" – not a group of Brazilian musicians, and instead a hip set of LA players who really help make the set sparkle! There's a bit more jazz here than on some of Laurindo's other Capitol records of the time – ... (Now Sound, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing.)
World Pacific, Early 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
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
(Early 60s pressing.)
Cook, 1958. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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(Cover has light wear and a bumped corner.)
Herb Alpert & Hugh Masekela —
Main Event Live ... LP A&M, 1978. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Masterful live set by Herb Alpert and Hugh Masekela – recorded at The Roxy in LA in 1978! Both their studio record from the same year and this massive live recording work incredibly well – as they're both geniuses and blending distinctive global influences – but they really cook ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Quartz (UK), 1980. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Improvised sounds from the British scene at the start of the 80s – featuring a group with David Toop on plastic flutes, whistles, bottleneck fiddle, vibrato guitar, bird decoys, water flute, and many other instruments – Peter Cusack on guitars, Terry Day on drums and reeds, and Steve ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bit of tape in one corner, but is nice overall.)
Slash, 1986. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Maybe the strongest solo project ever from Phil Alvin – a late 80s effort dedicated to the romping R&B sounds of the 50s – done with great help from both the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and the Sun Ra Arkestra! A number of cuts are from the glory days of the R&B single – and ... (Rock, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tangent (UK), 1974. Very Good+ ... $34.99
Very nice album by this collective of Brit avant players that includes John Stevens, Trevor Watts, Keith Tippet, and Lindsay Cooper. The music's not as out as you'd expect, and instead grooves nicely at times with sort of a modal edge, augmented by the kind of sharp-toned solos you'd expect from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has gloss bubbles along the spine.)
Enja (Germany), 1983. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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
(German pressing.)
Prestige, 1958. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
A nice 2LP set that collects material recorded on January 3, 1958 – originally issued as 2 separate LPs, The Big Sound and Groove Blues, but collected here together in its entirety, along with a good set of notes! The album's classic Ammons, playing in a laidback open-ended blowing session, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Prestige, 1960. Very Good ... $7.99
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
(Green label pressing, in the purple cover, with a split spine and light surface wear.)
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
(OJC pressing.)
Prestige, 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
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 a cut corner.)
Prestige, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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
(Purple label pressing. Cover has a cutout mark, some light stains, and some waviness on front.)
Gene Ammons —
Jug Sessions ... LP Mercury, Late 40s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
Early work from Gene Ammons – his obscure late 40s recordings for Mercury Records – mostly from the 78rpm years! Sidemen include Junior Mance, Albert Ammons, Israel Crosby, Gene Wright and lesser known Chicago locals like Wes Landers, Leo Blevins, Jess Miller and Ernest McDonald. As you' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gene Ammons —
Makes It Happen ... LP Cadet, 1950. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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 and light wear.)
Moodsville, Early 60s. Very Good ... $24.99
Beautiful beautiful work from tenorist Gene Ammons – and an album that really demonstrates that during the 60s, one of Ammons' strongest suits was his work with a mellow tune or ballad! The tracks here are wonderfully laidback, but never sleepy – very soulful, and solidly put together ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Prestige pressing, with trident logo and Van Gelder stamp.)
Gene Ammons —
Up Tight! ... LP Prestige, 1961. Very Good ... $19.99
A great little session by Jug – cut after the late 50s blowing session years, and with a much tighter sound that's very much in the pocket! The record features two groups – one with Walter Bishop, Art Davis, and Art Taylor; the other with Patti Brown, George Duvivier, and Taylor ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing with deep groove and RVG stamp. Cover has some wear and aging, with small seam splits.)
Pacific Jazz, 1963. Very Good ... $34.99
One of the best albums ever by Curtis Amy, and a tasty live set recorded during the period when he was beginning to steep himself in Coltrane influences, and stretch out his tenor sound a bit. The album's also notable for being an early appearance on wax by Roy Ayers, who is incorrectly listed in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black & silver label pressing. Cover has some marker on the back. Label has an address sticker.)
Jazzland, 1961. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
An obscure trio side from under-recorded Chicago pianist Chris Anderson – who plays here with Bill Lee and either Walter Perkins or Philly Joe Jones on drums, in a trio that made the core of the rhythm section on Frank Strozier's excellent Jazzland date, Long Night. The group is in fine form ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove.)
Pacific Jazz, 1962. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A lost treasure from the glory days of the LA soul jazz bop scene of the early 60s! Alto player Earl Anderza has this crazy tone that's unlike anything we've ever heard – and he plays with a calculated approach to atonality that hints at later work by Ayler and others – but which comes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi!)
MPS (Germany), 1980. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A later record by drummer Charly Antolini, and still a very tasty bit of MPS jazz – with a mix of styles that recalls his classic albums for the label, and a list of players that includes Dieter Reith on keyboards, Heinz Von Hermann on saxes, and Lee Harper on trumpet! There's a great Latin-y ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1955. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Ambassador Satch is a key statement of Armstrong's global power in the postwar years, a time when the State Department was using his talents to mend fences and open doors after WWII. The material is Armstrong at his best comeback stretch – and most of these recall the classic sound of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Louis Armstrong —
Disney Songs The Satchmo Way ... LP Vista, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99
A very cool little record – even though it's a bit out of the ordinary for the Louis Armstrong catalog! The set was recorded during that 60s stretch when Louis was emerging as a hell of a charming singer – one who scored a few big pop hits, in a mode that he also invokes here – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Louis Armstrong —
In The 30s/RCA, 1930s/1940s. Sealed ... $9.99
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(Stereo pressing. Shrinkwrap has sticker remnants on front.)
Louis Armstrong —
Young Louis Armstrong – 1932/Bluebird/RCA, 1932/1933. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
Early Bluebird Records material from label's glory days of 78rpm singles! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear and splitting.)
