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RCA, 1978. Near Mint- ... $8.99
RCA (Japan), 1978. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A very cool hi fi album from the 70s – done with a mixture of big band jazz, a bit funky at times, and fuller strings! There's a great dynamic range to most tunes – and titles include the extended "Audio Symphony No 2", plus "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "Tam ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet.)
Capitol/Now Again, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 27.98
One of a handful of amazing albums recorded by David Axelrod towards the end of the 60s – really stunning, genre-breaking music that was years ahead of its time – and which has only finally been getting its due in more recent decades! At the time of the record, Axelrod was a house ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Fantastic reissue – new remastering, and a big booklet of notes on the music!)
GNP, 1962. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Early work by Albert Ayler – and very very striking! The setting is very spare, with only bass and drums backing Ayler up – and the way the album is mixed, Ayler's solos dominate the tracks in a way that isn't always the case with some of the more group-driven later work. His tone is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s red label pressing. Vinyl has a press flaw bump on Side 2 just at the edge of the label, well out of the way from any grooves.)
Impulse, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $29.99
Ayler's last album ever – and an incredibly strange batch of tracks that shows perfectly the kind of stylistic and emotional struggle he was going through in the final years of his life. Like the albums New Grass and Love Cry, this one shows Ayler toying with influences from other genres ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing. Cover has light wear, some fading on the spine, and a cutout hole. Record is nice.)
Impulse/Third Man, 1968. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $20.99 25.99
One of the last albums that Ayler ever recorded – and one of his most memorable! The record shows Ayler at the crossroads, filled with emotion and meaning, struggling to convey his message to a lager audience. At times, he takes a strange soul/jazz format to do so, and has tracks featuring ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Som Livre/Far Out (UK), 1975. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $22.99
One of the sweetest electric records to come from 70s Brazil – the fabulous first effort from the Azymuth trio, and work that's hardly been matched again! Although the group here have plenty of the warm keyboard touches of their more famous later work, they're also moving in territory that's ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Far Out (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $19.99
Amazing early work from Azymuth – rare demo recordings done at the home studio of keyboardist Jose Roberto Bertrami, in the short space before the group issued their legendary debut! The tracks here are as much jazz funk as they are the later modes that Azymuth would put forth – killer ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Far Out (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $19.99
Amazing early work from Azymuth – rare demo recordings done at the home studio of keyboardist Jose Roberto Bertrami, in the short space before the group issued their legendary debut! The tracks here are as much jazz funk as they are the later modes that Azymuth would put forth – killer ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Milestone/Far Out (UK), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
Wicked early work from Azymuth – one of the albums that the group recorded when they were really starting to take off on the global scene – burning strong with a soulful fusion vibe, lots of Brazilian rhythm currents, and always hitting all the right notes in their music! The sound ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Splasch (Italy), 1987. Very Good+ ... $28.99
Feature's the great Italian bassist with Sante Palumbo on piano and Alfredo Golino on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
Theresa/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
A wonderfully soulful session from percussionist Babatunde Lea – and a shining example of the warm spirits and cross-cultural experimentation going on in the Bay Area scene of the 70s! The record mixes 70s soul jazz with bits of funk, Latin jazz, and breezy west coast touches – making ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Flying Dutchman, 1975. Near Mint- ... $4.99
With Mike Wofford, Buddy Clark, Warne Marsh, Oscar Brashear, Chuck Domanico, and Shelly Manne. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo imprint.)
Epic, 1961. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
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
ECM (Germany), 1970. Near Mint- ... $43.99
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
(German pressing. Cover is still in shrink, but like many German pressings, the cellophane has fused with the gloss finish and shows some aging.)
Pacific Jazz, 1953. Very Good ... $99.99
Mindblowing early work from Chet Baker – quite possibly as clear a statement of the young trumpeter's genius as you might hope to find, served up here in a beautiful 10" LP package! The tracks are short, sweet, and very much to the point – but they already display a tremendous ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Note: Track one/side one has light crackles for the first half, and track one/side two has a few occasional crackles. The rest is very nice. Cover has light tape on the bottom seam, but is nice too.)
Pacific Jazz, 1954. Very Good ... $39.99
A real lost treasure from Chet Baker – an obscure sextet session, originally issued only as a 10" LP! The record features Chet's trumpet in a frontline with Bob Brookmeyer on valve trombone and Bud Shank on baritone sax – working through a set of cool modern arrangements by Jack ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, aging, and a vintage price sticker on back.)
Chet Baker Sextet —
Chet Is Back! ... LP RCA, 1962. Near Mint- ... $29.99
One of Chet Baker's rarest albums – and a great one! The session was recorded in Rome in 1962, at a time when Chet's star had fallen quite a bit on the American scene, and it features him working with some of the hippest European players at the time – like Rene Thomas on guitar, Bobby ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Speakers Corner pressing, including the insert.)
Savoy, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
One of the most obscure modern jazz albums on Savoy – an obscure album that's also one of the few dates as a leader from pianist Ronnie Ball! Also features Ted Brown on tenor, Willie Dennis on trombone, Wendell Marshall on bass, and Kenny Clarke on drums – on titles that include "P ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing, with deep groove and RVG etch. Cover has light wear in one upper corner, but is nice overall.)
Soul Note (Italy), 1982. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Great work from Billy Bang's early 80s years on Soul Note Records – a time when he really seemed to find a new focus in his music – totally taking off in great new directions that are always a joy to discover! There's a positive feel to this record that's undeniable – a pushed-for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a lightly bent and cut corner.)
A&M, 1976. Very Good+ ... $4.99
One of Gato Barbieri's later recordings – but don't hold that against it! The set's a smoother effort than most of Gato's earlier work, but it's also still pretty darn soulful – done in a way that allows plenty of space for his raspy reed work on tenor to flow over the top of larger ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some wear and peeling.)
Impulse, 1975. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Searing live work from Gato Barbieri – a brilliant little album that follows on the spirit of his other Latin America sessions for Impulse! The format here is similar to those studio outings – an organic blend of percussion, keyboards, and sax – all bubbling together in a highly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Chapter Four – Alive In New York ... CD 9.99(White label promo. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
United Artists, 1972. Sealed ... $6.99
One of the greatest moments ever from saxophonist Gato Barbieri – and that's saying a lot, given that by the time of this recording, he'd already had a great 60s run as an avant jazz musician, and started the 70s with a string of albums that criss-crossed jazz and South American musical ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has some sticker remnants. Cover has a cut corner.)
AMS (Italy), 1972. New Copy ... $28.99 29.99
One of the greatest moments ever from saxophonist Gato Barbieri – and that's saying a lot, given that by the time of this recording, he'd already had a great 60s run as an avant jazz musician, and started the 70s with a string of albums that criss-crossed jazz and South American musical ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Flying Dutchman, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A collection of Gato's best work for the Flying Dutchman label – all recorded slightly before his famous stint at Impulse, but with a very similar feel! The approach here is a great mix of fusion and Latin influences – recorded in a way that allows Barbieri's Pharoah Sanders-like sax ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear and a small stained spot.)
Flying Dutchman, 1974. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $8.99
A beautiful record from Gato Barbieri – almost a return to more traditional forms, but still graced with the searching, burning quality that made most of his early 70s sides so great! The tracks are all long and exploratory – and have Gato blowing with that tremendous tenor tone – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Heavenly Sweetness (France), 2020. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $28.99
A fresh set of contemporary soul jazz from French tenorist Laurent Bardianne – a jazz musician, but one with a tie to other stylistic communities – which you can hear in the record from the very first note! The quintet has a familiar lineup that includes Hammond B3, bass, drums, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Love Is Everywhere ... CD 16.99
Sound Aspects (Germany), 1984. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Barefield plays 6-string and 12-string acoustic guitar and Dawudaphone, with Holland on alto and soprano sax, and Tabbal on drums and tablas. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a frayed cutout notch at the opening near the top and a PSI sticker.)
Nelson (UK), 1979. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A small label UK set – with Stan Barker on piano, Norman Fisk on bass, and Graham Dean on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra —
Redskin Romp ... LP RCA, 1955. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Later work from swing sax giant Charlie Barnet. While this theme seems rather un-PC these days, the style here is even more sophisticated than before – as the Barnet groove is updated with some nice 50s arrangements from Billy May. Includes Barnet's famous playing of "Cherokee", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has some aging and wear at the bottom seam and a vintage price sticker on back.)
RCA, 1957. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Kathy, we'd follow you anywhere – not just for your sultry look on the cover of this album, but for your warm and wonderful vocals throughout the set! The notes describe Barr as "vibrant, vivacious, vital, and full of volcanic tenderness too" – and given the presentation of ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing!)
Dare 2, 2020. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $28.99 29.99
This isn't the first time that pianist Kenny Barron and bassist Dave Holland have played together – but there's definitely something special about the record that really grabs our ears – and it's not just the excellent work on drums by Johnathan Blake! Barron's at his roundest, most ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Without Deception ... CD 12.99
Capitol, 1977. Very Good- ... $14.99
A fantastic bit of jazz funk fusion – and one of the landmark 70s albums produced by Larry Mizell! This is Gary Bartz's second (and most amazing) collaboration with Larry Mizell – a studio genius who could focus on the best talent of a jazz artist, then expand it using additional ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has bent corners and a cutout hole.)
Night Dreamer (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $19.99 29.99
A real return to classic form for saxophone legend Gary Bartz – stepping out here with a younger group of musicians who return his sound to the spirit of his NTU Troup records from the early 70s! The group has some hard percussion at the core – and matches Gary's own work on alto and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pablo, 1976. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Featuring Benny Carter on alto, Louis Bellson on drums, John Heard on bass, Eddie Lockjaw Davis on tenor, Joe Pass on Guitar, Clark Terry on Trumpet, and Al Grey on trombone. LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl plays with a short click on the first track.)
Happy Tiger, 1969. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
A strangely wonderful album – Count Basie's group performing tunes by the Beatles, and doing a better job than they had on a similar Verve album from a few years before! Part of the credit goes to arranger Bob Florence, who gives the tunes a really fluid swing – with lots of cascading ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roulette, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Great work from Basie's Roulette years – a time when the group seemed to be extra snapping and soulful! Players include Frank Foster, Frank Wess, and Billy Mitchell on reeds – plus Snooky Young, Thad Jones, and Joe Newman on trumpets – and Al Grey, Henry Coker, and Benny Powell ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Checkered orange & yellow. Cover has a half split top and bottom seam.)
Clef/Mercury, Early 50s. Very Good ... $19.99
An early collaboration between Count Basie and Norman Granz – and a real cooker too! Granz shows some great foresight here – grabbing Basie at a time when his group was just getting its groove back, and really learning how to hit a more modern sound! The set includes some great tenor ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Clef pressing with trumpeter logo and deep groove. Cover has light wear and a vintage price sticker on back.)
Impulse, 1962. Near Mint- ... $44.99
Stripped-down Count Basie from the start of the 60s – a great little set that has the Count working with some of the best players from his larger group, in a session of even more intimate small combo material! The sounds here echo the Basie groove of the earlier years, but the overall ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Canadian Sparton pressing – red label with deep groove.)
Verve, 1957. Very Good ... $8.99
The 50s Basie band, loud and proud – recorded beautifully by Verve on the stage of the Newport Jazz Festival in 1957 – a great year, both for the group and the fest! The lineup here features Count Basie firmly at the helm on piano – with players who include Lester Young, Illinois ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing.)
Pablo, 1977. Very Good+ ... $2.99
The 70s Count Basie Band in all their glory – recorded live in extremely tight formation at the 1977 Montreux Jazz Festival! Despite the live setting, the recording quality here is impeccable – easily on a par with most of the group's studio dates from the decade, especially in the way ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Verve, Mid 50s. Good+ ... $11.99
A great little gem from the Count Basie years on Verve – a tight little record that has Basie really reinventing his sound for the 50s – an album that's filled with short, uncomplicated tracks that have a surprisingly easy-going groove! The arrangements are swinging and tight, with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Count! ... CD 19.99(Verve Inc pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and splitting.)
Roulette, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
A collection of recordings from 1959 and 1961, with sidemen including Thad Jones, Benny Powell, Frnak Wess, Frank Foster, Billy Mitchell, Freddie Gren, and Budd Johnson. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has light wear.)
Roulette, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $2.99
Features "One O' Clock Jump", "Lullaby Of Birdland", "April In Paris, Lester Leaps In", "Who Me", "Every Tub", "Sent For You Yesterday" and many more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear.)
Verve, 1963. Good ... $0.99
Count Basie and Quincy Jones were always a mighty mighty combination – and there's no finer proof of that fact than this sweet little set! Quincy had a way of swinging Basie's group even more than Neal Hefti did – really letting the piano step out front, and swinging the larger horn ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Lil Ol Groovemaker Basie! ... CD 19.99(MGM pressing. Cover has wear and aging, seam splits, a stained corner, and notes in pen and marker on back.)
Pablo, 1977. Near Mint- ... $6.99
The title's not a hokey TV reference or anything like that – but a strong reminder that the Count Basie group was still very much in their prime during the 1970s, thanks especially to the recording talents that the Pablo label brought to records like this! Most of the work here was arranged ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Impulse, 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
A collection of recordings from 1962 and 1969, with sidemen including Thad Jones, Frank Foster, Freddie Greeen, Eddie Davis, and Harry Edison. LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has light wear and a bumped corner.)
Reprise, 1963. Very Good ... $4.99
We totally dig Basie's work from the mid 60s! He was working with Quincy Jones at the time – and Quince laid down some very soulful arrangements that used the best jazz elements of the Basie group to turn out some great pop instrumental tracks with a very groovy sound. This album's a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tri color mono "Jazz Series" pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear.)
ABC, 1966. Near Mint- ... $9.99
With Freddie Greene on guitar, George Duvivier on bass, Eddie Shaughnessy on drums, Roy Eldridge on trumpet, Al Grey and Billy Byers on trombone, and Eddie Lockjaw Davis on tenor sax. LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has a light sticker spot.)
United Artists, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
An excellent gimmick – and yet another way that United Artists was trying to push its "Bond" catalog in the 60s! Count Basie brings a soulful swing to the work of John Barry – hitting hard on the tracks with his own smoking piano, and an orchestra filled with some of his best ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover is lightly bent at the bottom right.)
Clef, 1955. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Count Basie plays the piano and Joe Williams sings in his bluesy way and they are backed by a slew of musicians who include Thad Jones on trumpet, Ben Powell on trombone, Frank Foster on tenor saxophone, Sonny Payne on drums and many, many others. Frank Foster did all of the arrangements and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing, with trumpeter logo and deep groove. Cover has light wear and an ink stamp.)
Count Basie & Joe Williams —
Memories Ad Lib ... LP Roulette, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
A great little record from this legendary pair – a late nite, bluesy sort of record that's a nice change from some of the Joe Williams/Count Basie material on Verve! Basie plays Hammond on part of the record – and the organ makes a wonderful accompaniment to Joe's vocals – played ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s orange label pressing.)
Count Basie & Roy Eldridge —
Loose Walk ... LP Pablo, 1972. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Live material recorded in Germany in the early 70s – also featuring Eddie Lockjaw Davis on tenor and Al Grey on trombone! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and is lightly bent at the spine.)
MCA, 1982. Near Mint- 2LP ... $3.99
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(Cover has light wear and a strip of tape on the spine.)
Columbia, Late 30s/1940s. Very Good ... $1.99
Features some great vocals by Jimmy Rushing – plus early Basie swingers! LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, 1957. Very Good ... $4.99
One side of prime Count Basie, with Joe Williams on vocals – another side of Dizzy Gillspie working here with a sweet large group, and arrangements from Quincy Jones and Ernie Wilkins! LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing with deep groove.)
Pablo, 1979. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Titles include "Back To The Land", "Constantinople", "You Got It", "St James Infirmary", "Follow The Leader" and "Ow". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an index label with clear tape on the spine and initials in marker on back.)
Jolly/BTF (Italy), 1959. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99
A definite new sound from Italy – served up by one of the hippest groups on the scene at the time! The combo of trumpeter Oscar Valdambrini and tenorist Gianni Basso was easily one of the best of their generation – and here, they're working in a slightly expanded octet mode that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, 1959. Very Good ... $49.99
A sharp-edged session of tremendous trumpet and tenor interplay – served up by the legendary quintet of Gianni Basso and Oscar Valdambrini! The album's got a sound that's as hip as it looks – a great approach to 50s modern jazz, done in a style that's equally influenced by west coast ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some splitting at the top of the spine held with clear tape, looks nice otherwise with very light wear and aging.)
Verve, 2019. New Copy ... $18.99 21.99
Jon Batiste is fantastic here – way more so than we normally give him credit for, and maybe even sharper in a live setting than in the studio! The group works with a mix of jazz, funk, and soul – but very different than Jon's band on TV, as there's deeper, richer elements going on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
No Business (Lithuania), 2020. New Copy ... $22.99
Trombonist Conny Bauer is a master of deep, dark tones – which are spun out beautifully here next to the bass of Matthias Bauer and drums of Dag Magnus Narvesen – all spontaneously creating in this way that really builds nicely, and which often seems to keep all three musicians equally ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rocafort (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $24.99
The Beat Bronco Organ Trio are more than great enough at the core, but they also offer up some great surprises over the course of this fantastic full length album – including slight use of clavinet and mini-moog by Gabri Casanova, who mostly handles the Hammond in the lead – and guest ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Bluebird/RCA, Late 30s/Early 40s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Includes recordings with The New Orleans Feetwarmers, Tommy Ladnier & His Orchestra, Jelly Roll Morton, and Dr Henry Levine's Barefoot Dixie Philharmonic. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Major Minor (UK), 1968. Very Good+ ... $29.99
A killer set from British pianist Gordon Beck – songs from a stage play, but served up with that soulful vibe and really fresh sense of arrangement that always made Beck one of the hippest of his scene in the 60s! Jackie Dougan turns in lots of cool percussion touches, and Kenny Baldock is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing.)
Magenta, 1985. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Solo piano compositions by Beirach. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Trio (Japan), 1981. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Superb work from pianist Richie Beirach – a set that's dedicated to Bill Evans, and which certainly embraces some of the key numbers in his songbook – but which also has that even more spacious sound that Beirach was bringing to his trio dates in the 70s! Richie's sense of timing and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on PAJ. Cover has light wear.)
RCA, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Late 40s recordings from the group of Tex Beneke – a surprisingly hip ensemble, with trumpet work from Pete Candoli and Conrad Gozzo, trombone from Dick Nash, guitar from Barry Galbraith, alto from John White and Sol Libero, French horn from John Graas, and tenor and a bit of vocals from Tex ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi.)
DJM/Isle Of Juara (Netherlands), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
A voyage from Brian Bennett – indeed a trip into disco and funk inspired rhythms, as the subtitle lets us know, but also plenty synthy rock, jazz and proggy elements – a Voyage worth taking from the sound library genius Bennett! The synths and keyboards by Francis Monkman is the secret ... (Sound Library, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Verve/Polydor, 1968/1976. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A sweet 70s collection of late 60s work from George Benson – tracks recorded in 1968 for Verve, originally from the albums Giblet Gravy and Goodies! The set list here really does a great job of picking out the best numbers – the kind of clean, lean tunes that were pushing Benson from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warner, 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
Benson plays his guitar and also sings on some of these tracks. He is joined by Phil Upchurch on rhythm guitar, Ronnie Foster on electric piano & mini-moog, Jorge Dalto on clavinet & acoustic piano, Stanley Banks on bass, Harvey Mason on drums and Ralph MacDonald. Claus Ogerman arranged and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent 180 gram UK reissue on Pure Pleasure.)
MUUN/CMC, 1974. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
Very out, very abstract 70s improv recorded live in concert in New York's Peace Church. Side one features a larger group wit Karl Berger, Dave Holland, Bob Moses and Richard Tietelbaum, plus some less well known performers such as vocalist Ing Rid, and Tom Schmidt, Ilene Marder and Betty McDonald. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some splitting.)
Chiaroscuro, Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Solo piano recordings by Bergman, including the side long title track, "River Shadows", "Oranges" and "Horizons". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Epic, Mid 30s/1955. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Classic 30s work from trumpeter Bunny Berigan – served up here in a great 50s LP package that showcases his talents on the horn! There's a warmth and raspy charm to these sides that instantly shows why Berigan was a standout player at the time – an artist who could hit the hard notes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing with deep groove.)
Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Hilarious! Always one to try to prove that he wasn't just a stodgy uptowner, Leonard Bernstein cut this album as a "guide to jazz" – featuring narration by Mr. B himself, plus playing by Miles Davis, Buck Clayton, Teo Macero, and Louis Armstrong. The record traces the evolution of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(CSP pressing. Back cover has light aging.)
Somerset, Early 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
A nice little album that features some of Eddie Bert's best work as a leader – a set with some sharp modern tones and a very cool feel overall! The outing's a strong small combo one – with Bert in lead on trombone, plus tenor by Dave Schildkraut, guitar by Barry Gailbraith, piano by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing.)
Savoy, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $49.99
A collection of laidback blowing material recorded for Savoy during the mid 50s – featuring 2 different groups, plus 2 solo piano tracks by John Mehegan. Group one features Eddie Bert, JR Monterose, Hank Jones, and Kenny Clarke – on the tracks "Steady Eddie", "Slow ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Bright red label pressing with RVG etch. Cover has light wear.)
Gateway, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Obscure recording by the great trombonist Slide Hampton, and one of the last that he made in the US before disappearing to Europe for a long while. The set's put together by trombonist Harold Betters for the Gateway label, based in Betters' home base of Pittsburgh. The two players trade off solo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
Evidence/Koko (UK), 1995. New Copy 2LP ... $32.99
Warm and wonderful late work from the great Andy Bey – former member of Andy & The Bey Sisters, and a singer who will forever be in our heart for his hip 70s recordings with Horace Silver and Gary Bartz! This one has Bey running through a host of straighter jazz tracks – mostly ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nimbus/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 44.99
A dream of a record from the LA spiritual underground of the 70s – and one of the only records we've ever seen from reedman Gary Bias! The date's got a soulful depth that makes it one of the most compelling albums on the legendary Nimbus label – a rhythmic pulse that's often modal, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Bix Beiderbecke & Frankie Trumbauer's Orchestra —
Bix & Tram (4 x 78) ... LP Columbia, 1947. Very Good+ 4x78 ... Just Sold Out!
King (Japan), 1957. Very Good ... $11.99
That's Torys, as in Suntory's – the big Japanese distillery who's hosting this special performance of The Big Four – a crackling lineup that features soulful tenor from Hidehiko Matsumoto and drums from George Kawaguchi! The core group have an energy that's like the best American bop ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vintage Japanese pressing, in flipback cover.)
Ancient Archive Of Sound (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $34.99
A mighty feather in the cap of UK saxophonist Nat Birchall – and a set that really shows just how much he's opening up his sound in recent years! The set is a second meeting between Birchall and Al Breadwinner – and like the previous, both artists handle a wide range of instrumentation ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Muse, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
One of a rare few electric albums from the great Walter Bishop Jr – a pianist who started during the bop years, but really grew into new modes in the 70s! The set's an album on Muse, but one with the same hip grooves as Walter Bishop's pair of excellent albums for the Black Jazz label – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Shifting Paradigm, 2019. New Copy ... $9.99 20.00
Fantastic work from the duo of Artie Black and Hunter Diamond – two tenor saxophonists who work together here in a mode that's a sublime extension of some of the modern styles first put down in the 50s! Black and Diamond twist their tenors together with the dexterity of a Zoot Sims/Al Cohn ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Minor Music (Germany), 1986. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A compelling group – with Abdul Wadud and Eileen Folson on cello, Reggie Workman on bass, and Akbar Ali on violin! LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note (Germany), 1997. New Copy 2LP ... $26.99 34.99
An important Blue Note set from the end of the 90s – a record that marked a bit of a shift in the label's approach, and really set the scene for a more open ear to new sounds to come! Brian Blade's a drummer, but the set is definitely the work of a warm fellowship in jazz – a well-match ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Eubie Blake Music, 1973. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Titles include "Tricky Fingers", "Dream Rag", "Rhapsody In Ragtime", "Memories Of You", "As Long As You Live", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
Gramavision, 1988. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Featuring Sumi Tonooka on keys, James Simmons on keys, Gerald Veasley on bass, Leonard Gibbs on percussion, and Leon Jordan on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Gramavision, 1984. Near Mint- ... $2.99
With Onaje Allan Gumbs on piano and Michael Raye on keyboards! LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Milestone, 1969. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Moody solo piano tracks by a young Ran Blake. Unusual stuff for Milestone at the time, but very nice material, with some thoughtful improvisaionl. Tracks include "The Blue Potato", "Three Seeds", "Soul On Ice", "Never On Sunday", and a nice version of " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing.)
Soul Note (Italy), 1981. Near Mint- ... $9.99
The music of Duke Ellington – but handled in an amazing way – thanks to the sublime solo piano talents of Ran Blake! LP, Vinyl record album
Arista/Novus, 1980. Very Good+ ... $11.99
One of the most evocative albums we've ever heard from pianist Ran Blake – a set that's got all the sharp edges of some of his most adventurous solo work, but one that also has Ran working in a few different settings, often with a very poetic feel! The set's not a hokey retro-crime record ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and a promo sticker.)
Novus, 1978. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Some solo numbers, but some great duets with Ricky Ford on tenor or Anthony Braxton on alto, and Rufus Reid on bass! Also features one unusual number – "Wende" – with Chris Connor on vocals. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and promo sticker.)
Soul Note (Italy), 1981. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Duo recording by the two pianists, with titles including "On Green Dolphin Street", "Tea For Two" and the original compostions "Prelude", "Chromatics", "Wende", and "sonata For Two Pianos". LP, Vinyl record album
Colpix, 1963. Near Mint- ... $34.99
An obscure Jazz Messengers session – but a great one! The album is ostensibly a set of jazz versions of tunes from the musical Golden Boy, and the group this time is a larger one than usual – a total of 10 players, led by Blakey – and playing beautifully over arrangements from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove.)
Soul Note (Italy), 1990. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Late 80s recording with Philip Harper on trumpet, Robin Eubanks on trombone, Javon Jackson on tenor, Benny Green on piano, and Leon Dorsey on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1959. New Copy ... $18.99 21.99
The long-overdue release of an unissued Blue Note session from 1959 – one that features a version of the Jazz Messengers right before Wayne Shorter joined the group, with the mighty Hank Mobley on the quintet lineup on tenor! The Messengers in 1959 and 1960 were really at the top of their ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Just Coolin' ... CD 11.99
Blue Note, 1960. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A landmark album that had one of the best versions of the Jazz Messengers taking a big step forward – thanks to some increased songwriting by the group's young tenor genius – Wayne Shorter! Shorter's tunes take up all of the second half of the record, and all of them have gone onto ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s "black b" pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Blue Note, 1960. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, recording in the very familiar territory of the Birdland nightclub – in a format that was handled previously by the Blue Note label, but maybe never with a lineup this great! The performance features the sublime frontline trio of Lee Morgan on trumpet, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World Vol 1 ... LP 29.99
Blue Note, 1960. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, recording in the very familiar territory of the Birdland nightclub – in a format that was handled previously by the Blue Note label, but maybe never with a lineup this great! The performance features the sublime frontline trio of Lee Morgan on trumpet, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World Vol 1 ... LP 22.99(70s black b label pressing. Cover has a cut corner, some aging, and small sticker spot.)
