David Murray Quartet —
Morning Song ... LP Black Saint (Italy), 1984. Near Mint- ...
$13.99
One of David Murray's straighter sides from the early 80s – and exactly the kind of record to prove to the world that he could be a strong tenor traditionalist while still bringing an inventive sound to play! Murray's tone is deep and soulful, and often quite lyrical – set nicely in a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sunny Murray's Untouchable Factor —
Apple Cores ... LP Philly Jazz, 1978. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
One of the hippest, tightest sessions ever recorded by drummer Sunny Murray – a large group set recorded with his Untouchable Factor group – a great ensemble that includes Frank Foster on soprano sax, Oliver Lake and Arthur Blythe on alto saxes, Hamiet Bluiett on baritone, Don Pullen on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Scorpio reissue.)
Tonu Naissoo —
My Back Pages ... LP Sawano/Jazz Shinsekai (Japan), 2011. New Copy ...
$16.9948.99
Estonian pianist Tonu Naissoo really shines here – bringing his years of experience into play with a sublime recording setting that makes his piano sparkle with this very vibrant sense of tone and timing! The setting is a trio – with frequent partners Taavo Remmel on bass and Ahto ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Japanese pressing – heavy cover and vinyl!)
You might know the music of keyboardist Tonu Naisso from his work in jazz, but here the approach is slightly different – still jazz-based, but with the more compact approach of vintage sound library work – as Tonu serves up a dozen great instrumentals, all with a range of excellent ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Hachidai Nakamura —
Memories Of Lyllyan ... LP Toshiba/Universal (Japan), 1960. New Copy (reissue)...
$29.9949.99
A great piano trio set from the start of the 60s – performed by a Japanese player we know little about! Hachidai Nakamura isn't a name that we remember from many other records, but on this beautifully-titled record he steps forth with a command of the keys that's really wonderful – a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Soaring piano lines, burning trumpet solos, and soulful tenor sax – all wrapped together beautifully in this obscure Japanese session from the 80s – a date that has all the free-thinking power and unbounded energy of some of our favorite American soul jazz sessions from a decade before! ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful double vinyl pressing – plays at 45rpm, with corner obi!)
Tatsuya Nakamura —
Locus ... LP Sea Horse/BBE (UK), 1984. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$34.9939.99
A set with a warm cover image and a fair bit of electric instrumentation – yet a record that's also got much more of an edge than you might expect! Drummer Tatsuya Nakamura leads a group through territory that's partly fusion, but which also borrows some looser, darker modes from the farther ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A piano trio, but one with a very modern ear – a group from that school of groups who've emerged in the years after the early recordings of Robert Glasper – graced with a very similar 21st Century sense of rhythm and sound! It's clear that these guys grew up on more than jazz, as the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Namaz with Rachel Gould —
300 MPH ... LP Software/Mad About Records (Portugal), 1981. New Copy (reissue)...
$30.9934.99
Soaring grooves and scatting vocals – a wonderful collaboration between this hip fusion combo and singer Rachel Gould, and one that's right up there with the best German grooves of the Glucklich generation! Rachel only sings on a few of the album's tracks, but those sparkle beautifully with ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Vaughn Nark Quintet —
El Tigre ... LP Progressive, 1983. Near Mint- ...
$7.99
With Pete Baren Bregge on tenor and alto, Marc Cohen on acoustic piano, Tom Williams on acoustic and electric bass, and Keith Killgo on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light edge wear and is bent a bit at the corners.)
Ted Nash plays with his orchestra, with arrangements by Billy May, Frank Comstock, and Paul Weston. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ringwear, yellowed clear tape holding the top seam, small center split in the bottom seam, and some application wrinkles and a slightly lifted portion from sticker removal in front.)
Natural Information Society have been a key force on the Chicago underground for a number of years – and here, they go back even further, to open the door to the legendary saxophonist Ari Brown – who joins the group on tenor! You might know Brown's music as a member of 70s spiritual ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nautilus —
Plays Standards ... LP Urban Discos/DIW (Japan), 2022. New Copy ...
$16.9933.99
Funky trio Nautilus plays standards, but not the kind of over-recorded songs from Cole Porter and Irving Berlin – and instead a whole host of mighty cool cuts from the likes of Herbie Hancock, Bobby Hutcherson, and Woody Shaw! As with the group's other records, the approach is that of a trio ... (Deep Funk, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nautilus sound every bit as great here as on previous albums, but they've also added a difference too – the use of vocals on many tracks, in a way that really helps expand and open up their sound! The singers vary, as do their approaches – one track has a vocoder filtering the vocals ... (Deep Funk, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Trumpeter Fats Navarro was one of the true giants of the early bop years, but he passed away at a young age just as the music was taking off – leaving behind just a handful of killer recordings to document his legacy! This set was put together by Blue Note as a great reminder of his genius ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s DMM pressing with obi, still sealed in the perforated sleeve with hype sticker.)
Trumpeter Fats Navarro was one of the true giants of the early bop years, but he passed away at a young age just as the music was taking off – leaving behind just a handful of killer recordings to document his legacy! This set was put together by Blue Note as a great reminder of his genius ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese King pressing, with obi & insert – GXK 8061.)
An excellent set that brings together Fats Navarro's recordings for Savoy – late 40s sides that were always poorly packaged and annotated on record, which are compiled here wonderfully, with great notes, and a few unissued tracks! Players include Leo Parker, Kenny Dorham, Sonny Stitt, Ernie ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has minimal wear and a promo stamp.)
Tremendous work from a trumpeter who was taken from us all too soon – the legendary Fats Navarro, an important early voice in the sound of bop! The album's a short one, but every track is a gem – as Navarro blows beautifully in groups led by Bud Powell, Tadd Dameron, and Howard McGhee ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi – TOJJ 5004.)
Fats Navarro/Tadd Dameron —
Our Delight ... LP Jazz Bird, Late 1940s. Near Mint- ...
$29.99
With Alan Eager on tenor, Jimmy Ford on alto, Kenny Clarke on drums, Curly Russell on bass, and Kay Penton on vocals. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover is bent at the bottom right corner.)
Jimmy Neeley —
Misirlou ... LP Tru Sound/Prestige, Early 60s. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
One of the few albums ever recorded by Jimmy Neeley – an unsung piano genius of the 50s and 60s, with a sound and style that placed him right up there with the best work of Ahmad Jamal! Like Jamal, Neeley has a bit of a flair for the exotic – and also like Jamal, his trio performances ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes recordings with Washboard Rhythm Kings, Bumble Bee Slim, Tampa Red, Leonard Scott, Victoria Spivey, and Lorraine Walton. (Blues, Jazz)LP, Vinyl record album
One of Oliver Nelson's hippest albums – a bold statement of righteous energy, and a fantastic summation of all the genius he'd created during the 60s as an arranger for other people's records! The record is almost at a Duke Ellington level – a complex yet soulful suite of tracks for ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the all-time classics of early 60s mainstream jazz – and a beautiful record that showcases writing and arranging talents of Oliver Nelson! Nelson had been bumping around a variety of sessions before this one – as a leader, sideman, and arranger – but it was with this album ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the all-time classics of early 60s mainstream jazz – and a beautiful record that showcases writing and arranging talents of Oliver Nelson! Nelson had been bumping around a variety of sessions before this one – as a leader, sideman, and arranger – but it was with this album ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo orange & black label pressing with RVG stamp. Cover has light wear.)
One of the all-time classics of early 60s mainstream jazz – and a beautiful record that showcases writing and arranging talents of Oliver Nelson! Nelson had been bumping around a variety of sessions before this one – as a leader, sideman, and arranger – but it was with this album ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s MCA/Impulse pressing in a barcode cover, in great shape.)
A great little album – a lot better than you might think from the concept! After the death of JFK, Oliver Nelson penned this extremely strong tribute to the man – featuring snippets of speeches made by Kennedy during his time in office as president, used as bridges between jazz based ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Juggernaut", "Zebrano", "Catwalk", "Body And Soul", "My Dear", "What Is This Thing Called Love", "Wasamba", "Too Much Of A Good Thing", "Cinema Paradiso", "Blue Sesame", and "Alph ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
New Deal Rhythm Band —
Hep Hep ... LP Crescent, 1977. Sealed ...
$2.994.99
New Deal Rhythm band is Rico Royale on saxophones, Elfo P Fuggins on tenor, Bob A Rebob on algo and clarinet, Tiny Sforzando on trumpet, Tommy Brone on trombone, Honkey Falters on guitar, Ludwig Of Hollywood on drums, Steve The Reefer Man on bass, and Cheryl Bentyne on vocals. LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Crescent pressing, still sealed with a cutout notch.)
New England Conservatory Ragtime Ensemble —
Road From Rags To Jazz ... LP Golden Crest, 1975. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ...
$14.99
Conducted by Gunther Schuller. LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is cracked a bit at the corners. Cover is bumped at the bottom right corner.)
Maybe not a "world" of piano, but a real classic from Phineas Newborn – a record that marks a harder, more soulful sound than some of his 50s work – shaking free from some of his flowery touches on the keys, and digging much deeper into the groove of his Memphis roots! The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Features early work from Ronnie Cuber on baritone, Benny Jacobs-El on trombone, Mike Citron on tenor, Mike Abene on piano, and Alan Rubin on trumpet! LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label mono promo. Cover has light wear and yellowing from age.)
Niagara —
Niagara ... LP United Artists/PMG (Austria), 1971. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$26.9929.99
German drummer Klaus Weiss started out in more conventional jazz during the 60s – but as the 70s moved in, he really found his groove – and opened up strongly in styles that were funky, spiritual, and sometimes hard to define! That latter is definitely the case here – as Weiss ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A trio of early 70s LPs from Klaus Weiss & Niagara – in a massive 3LP wood box set! First up is the 1971 self-titled debut – a pretty astonishing set of heavy, hypnotic drums and percussion. It features just 2 long jams, "Sangandongo" and "Malanga" and it's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 500 copies. Features all three albums with original artwork – in a special wooden slipcover.)
Albert Nicholas —
Memorial ... LP Vogue (France), Early/Mid 1950s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$19.99
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(Early 70s issue. Cover has light wear and a 2 Disques sticker.)
Features Joe Nicholas on trumpet, Jim Robinson on trombone, and Albert Burbank on clarinet and vocals. A New Orleans recording – but issued on a tiny postwar label down the street from the present Dusty Groove store! LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing! Paste-on cover has a small piece missing on the right, with some old glue bleed through.)
Red Nichols/Firehouse Five Plus 2 —
Sessions Live ... LP Calliope, 1958. Sealed ...
$7.99
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(Mid 70s issue, still sealed with a cutout hole. Shrinkwrap has light wear.)
Wilbur Niles & Thrust (McNeal & Niles) —
Thrust Too ... LP Tinker Too/We Are Busy Bodies (UK), 1980. New Copy ...
$20.9929.99
A killer second album from the McNeal & Niles duo who gave us the legendary Thrust album – a record that's a lot less-known than that underground classic, and which almost has the group soaring in an even more fully-formed mode overall! There's definitely plenty of Ohio funk elements in ... (Soul, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Janko Nilovic & The Soul Surfers —
Maze Of Sounds ... LP Broc (France), 2020. New Copy ...
$28.9932.99
A great pairing of funky talents old and new – 70s sound library legend Janko Nilovic on keyboards, and the totally hip Soul Surfers combo on rhythms – providing these great backdrops for some surprisingly wonderful work on organ, piano, and Rhodes from Janko! We'll confess, we didn't ... (Sound Library, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
We've been following the music of Carlos Nino for many years, and during that time he's never failed to take us on an amazing journey – yet despite that legacy, this set may well be his most visionary record in years – a tremendous summation of ideas that have been brimming around the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
We've been following the music of Carlos Nino for many years, and during that time he's never failed to take us on an amazing journey – yet despite that legacy, this set may well be his most visionary record in years – a tremendous summation of ideas that have been brimming around the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves, insert, and obi.)
We've been following the music of Carlos Nino for many years, and during that time he's never failed to take us on an amazing journey – yet despite that legacy, this set may well be his most visionary record in years – a tremendous summation of ideas that have been brimming around the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Carlos Nino/Idris Ackamoor/Nate Mercenau —
Free Dancing ... LP New Dawn (Netherlands), 2024. New Copy ...
$27.9934.99
A brilliant setting for the spiritual reed talents of the legendary Idris Ackamoor – set here amidst more meditative sounds from Carlos Nino, who uses percussion and other instrumentation to create a magical landscape of sounds – while guitarist Nate Mercereau also joins in the mix, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With Joe "Doc" Poston on alto sax and clarinet, Bud Scott on banjo and guitar, Earl Hines on piano, Lawson Buford on tuba and bass, and Johnny Wells on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s Japanese pressing, with obi, printed inner sleeve, and insert. Cover has some spotty aging in back.)
A stunning tribute to the work of Swedish reedman Bengt Frippe Nordstrom – a player whose solo and small group improvisations arguably set the tone for countless Scandinavian recordings in years to come – presented here with both unreleased material and his legendary Natural Music ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Noriki (Soichi Noriki) —
Noriki ... LP East World/Lawson (Japan), 1983. New Copy (reissue)...
$39.9949.99
Keyboardist Soichi Noriki is at the top of his game here – combining warmer fusion modes from a few years before with some of the city pop styles on the Japanese scene of the early 80s – an approach that's topped with vocals from Yurie Kokubu on a few of the album's key cuts! Most of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the earliest records by the legendary Novi Singers – and a rare MPS set that exposed the group to a larger European audience! Novi hail from Poland, but have a name that's an condensation of the English phrase "new original vocal instruments" – a great summation of the ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful 180 gram pressing, on Speakers Corner – still in shrink with hype sticker.)
Thandi Ntuli with Carlos Nino —
Rainbow Revisited ... LP International Anthem, 2023. New Copy ...
$23.9924.99
Incredibly lovely piano and vocals from Thandi Ntuli – served up here with lots of special touches from spiritual master Carlos Nino – who helped create the proceedings as a very organic meeting of minds and hearts on the shores of sunny California! Thandi's got a soulful way of both ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Incredibly lovely piano and vocals from Thandi Ntuli – served up here with lots of special touches from spiritual master Carlos Nino – who helped create the proceedings as a very organic meeting of minds and hearts on the shores of sunny California! Thandi's got a soulful way of both ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nucleus —
Elastic Rock ... LP Vertigo/Be With (UK), 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$36.9939.99
A seminal early album from Ian Carr's legendary Nucleus group – playing here in a version that includes Karl Jenkins and Brian Smith on reeds, and Chris Spedding on guitar! The band has a landmark sound that mixes progressive jazz and tight full-on rock fusion into a style that's sometimes ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Heavy hitting jazz rock from the UK underground of the early 70s! We'll Talk About It Later is a great early album from Ian Carr's legendary Nucleus group – playing here in a version that includes Karl Jenkins and Brian Smith on reeds, and Chris Spedding on guitar. The band had a landmark ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In a die-cut gatefold sleeve!)
Flip Nunez —
My Own Time And Space ... LP Catalyst/Trading Places, 1976. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$25.9934.99
A warm set of groovers from Flip Nunez – a San Francisco-based pianist with a great Latin tinge, working here in a fantastic setting that makes for one of his greatest recordings! The album was recorded in SF in 1976, and it's got the laidback groove of some of the best sides coming from the ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
14 compositions by Nurock based on vocal and body noises, with guests Skip LaPlante, Jay Clayton, Michael Meadows, Rebbeca Armstrong, and approximately 100 volunteers! LP, Vinyl record album
Anita O'Day is fast and free in this live set recorded at Chicago's famous Mister Kelly's nightclub – a venue that gives the recording a nice intimate feel! As with many of her Verve sides, Anita dominates the set with her wit, warmth, and personality – working the crowd as much as an ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Anita sings it swinging and simple – working with a smallish combo to back her up, and vocalizing in a relatively uncluttered style that's in keeping with her best mode at Verve! The tunes are mostly standards, sung in a way that bridges swing and later styles of jazz vocalization – no ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing with a trumpeter logo and deep groove. Cover has small splits on spine & bottom seam, light surface wear. The back cover has tape remnant on the sides.)
Lovely work from Anita O'Day – a relatively obscure session that has her working with west coast arrangements from the pen of Bill Holman. The sound of the album's almost in the mood of a classic 50s Capitol album by June Christy – with a sophisticated and jazzy sound that O'Day didn't ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Claus Ogerman & Michael Brecker —
Cityscape ... LP Warner, 1982. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
A great showcase for the talents of a young Michael Brecker – rich orchestrations by Claus Ogerman, topped by Brecker's sharp-edged, and well-stated lines on tenor! The album predates Brecker's first record as a leader by a number of years, and it shows a serious side to his playing that's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Japanese pianist Yuji Ohno started out in jazz, but soon had a role in so many different styles on his scene during the 70s – arranging for singers, doing soundtrack material, and serving up work in a whole host of different contexts – many of which are included in this mighty nice set! ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Oiro Pena —
Puna ... LP We Are Busy Bodies (Canada), 2023. New Copy ...
$27.9929.99
The coolest record so far from this hip Finnish combo – one who seem to get deeper and more spiritual with each new release, and really knocking it out of the park with the combination of elements on this set! All the instrumentation is standard from the outside – but the way they come ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Pianist Roberto Olzer has an amazing touch on the keys of the piano – a sense of subtle feeling and emotion that's almost as if he's playing a piece by Chopin, but delivered with more of the fluid lyricism of jazz overall – which makes for a really wonderful blend throughout! The trio ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Pianist Roberto Olzer is great here, but the album also really sparkles with the excellent basswork of Yuri Goloubev – not just an accompanist, but also a creative force who's helped arrange part of the record and deliver a few tunes as well! Olzer's got this sense of tone and timing that's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Roberto Olzer —
Notturno ... LP Jazz Shinsekai/DIW (Japan), 2021. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ...
$16.9968.99
We've gotta hand it to pianist Roberto Olzer – a player who can combine references from classical music and more straightforward jazz trio modes – all at a level that's very different than earlier work from players like Jacques Loussier and Eugen Cicero, who worked in similar territory! ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Roberto Olzer —
Torre Del Lago ... LP Sawano/Jazz Shinsekai (Japan), 2017. New Copy ...
$16.9952.99
Really haunting solo work from pianist Roberto Olzer – a player who's already got this incredibly sensitive command of the keyboard on his trio records, which only comes through even more strongly here! Olzer seems trained in the best modes of the romantic composers, especially Chopin – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Opa —
Back Home ... LP Far Out (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)...
$25.9929.99
Wicked funky fusion from Opa – a Brazilian-inspired set, and one with loads of great electric moments! Although originally from Uruguay, Opa are best known for their Brazilian-tinged albums on the soul/jazz Fantasy records label in Cali during the mid 70s – great placement, given that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Early genius from British saxophonist Mike Osborne – his first session as a leader, recorded in the company of some of the greatest players on his scene! Osborne's got a strong vision here that's apparent from the first note of the set – a mixture of freedom and cohesive energy that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Recent Italian Eargong reissue, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Classic Savoy Records 78s from Johnny Otis – with work from his whole large group of performers – including Little Esther, The Robins, Jimmy Rushing, Mel Walker, Preacher Lee Graves, and Redd Lyte! (Soul, Jazz)LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has a cut corner, promo sticker, some ring and edge wear, and price sticker remnants.)
Angelo Outlaw —
Axis Of Time ... LP Eraserhood Sound/Colemine, 2024. New Copy ...
$21.9926.99
A killer debut from Angelo Outlaw – an vibist who may well become one of the first great soulful talents on his instrument in many years – an artist who can easily become the Roy Ayers of his generation – thanks to an expansive sound that effortlessly blends together jazz, soul, ... (Neo Soul, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Groovy instrumentals by a combo led by pianist Page Cavanaugh, and featuring Bob Jung on baritone and alto, Jack Sperling on drums, John Pisano on guitar, and Don Bagley on bass! LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Dynagroove pressing with deep groove. Cover is lightly bent at the top left corner and purchase date written in pen in back.)
Pam Pameijer Trio —
London Blues ... LP Stomp Off, 1988. Near Mint- ...
$2.994.99
With Wally Fawkes on clarinet, Butch Thompson on piano and clarinet, and guest Catherine Lord on violin. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is lightly bumped at the top right corner.)
A sublime celebration of this amazing spiritual ensemble from the Los Angeles scene – a 60th anniversary record from the group, and one that features a track recorded in every decade of their existence! The material comes from the group's archives, and has a surprisingly unified sound, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tony Parenti's Ragpickers —
Ragtime! ... LP Riverside, 1956. Very Good- ...
$1.99
Feauring "Wild Bill" Davison on cornet, Jimmy Archey on trombone, Ralph Sutton on piano, Danny Barker on banjo and Baby Dodds on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label pressing with deep groove. Cover has clear tape on all seams, surface wear & aging.)
One of the greatest albums ever on the legendary Strata East label – and that's saying a hell of a lot! Drummer Billy Parker is a player that we don't know much, but he'll always be well-remembered for this album's sublime blend of spiritual jazz styles! The lineup is wonderful – a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Famous radio recordings of the legendary Charlie Parker – captured at the Royal Roost nightclub in the late 40s – blasting out with incredible power over the airwaves in the New York scene! The presentation of the material here includes bits of announcer patter – mostly from ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue, still sealed with light sticker spots.)
(70s pressing in the blue tinted cover, with light wear, yellowing from age, minor flaking at the top left corner, and personnell written in pen in back.)
Charlie Parker —
Bird Is Free ... LP Charlie Parker, 1950. Very Good+ ...
$5.99
Unreleased material from Charlie Parker – issued after his death – with titles that include "Cool Blues", "Lester Leaps In", "Rocker", "Sly Mongoose", "Moose The Mooche", and "Star Eyes". LP, Vinyl record album
(Beige label stereo pressing in a non-gatefold cover, with surface wear.)
Charlie Parker —
Bird On The Road ... LP Jazz Showcase, 1949/1950/1953. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
Rare Charlie Parker material – including a 1948 Royal Roost performance with Miles Davis on trumpet and Tadd Dameron on piano – and a 1949 Roost performances with Kenny Dorham on trumpet and Al Haig on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
Given the coolness of the Swedish jazz scene in the postwar years, we can imagine that the arrival of Charlie Parker on the scene must have set things on fire quite a bit! The album's a great example of the Bird magic even in the most unusual of circumstances – as the settings are less than ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Shrinkwrap is cracked a bit at the bottom seam.)
One of the better of the many posthumous albums that Savoy issued after Bird's death. The set combines master takes and alternates of classic Parker material for the label, and includes pivotal bop tracks like "Parker's Mood", "Constellation", "Ah-Leu-Cha", "Perha ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Later maroon label pressing in the cover with red lettering. Cover has a slightly wavy lower corner, but is nice overall.)
Great material from a very famous session, recorded on 11/26/1945, originally issued on 78s, along with extra tracks, compiled here in one of Savoy's posthumous Bird LPs from the early 60s. The group includes Miles Davis on trumpet, Bud Powell on piano, Curley Russell on bass, and Max Roach on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s UK issue. Cover has a vintage price sticker.)
One of the better of the many posthumous albums that Savoy issued after Bird's death. The set combines master takes and alternates of classic Parker material for the label, and includes pivotal bop tracks like "Parker's Mood", "Constellation", "Donna Lee", "Billie ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing with deep groove and RVG etch, in the grey cover, with some gloss peel on the edges, tiny split on spine, light surface wear & spot of marker on the back.)
One of the better of the many posthumous albums that Savoy issued after Bird's death. The set combines master takes and alternates of classic Parker material for the label, and includes pivotal bop tracks like "Parker's Mood", "Constellation", "Donna Lee", "Billie ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing, with deep groove and very small RVG etch. Cover has a split top seam and mostly split spine, peeled strip along the top from tape removal, some spots of marker, surface wear & aging.)
UK issue of one of the better of the many posthumous albums that Savoy issued after Bird's death. The set combines master takes and alternates of classic Parker material for the label, and includes pivotal bop tracks like "Another Hair-do", "Blue Bird", "Bird Gets The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s green label pressing. Cover has light wear, bumped corners, and a small stained spot and distro sticker in back.)
Volume 2 in Verve's LP collection of Parker's work for the label, with a mix of tracks that includes some straight quartet material, and some recorded with strings from the Midnight Jazz At Carnegie Hall LP. The quartet sides are some of the best, and include "Repetition", "Laird ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Simulated stereo pressing – V6-8001 – still sealed with a small corner cut.)
Volume 3 in Verve's LP run through their Charlie Parker catalog, with some straight quartet sides, and a number of tracks from the Jam Session LPs. The small group stuff includes "Au Prive", "She Rote", "Mohawk", and "Begin The Beguine"; and the Jam Session ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Simulated stereo pressing – V6-8002 – still sealed with a small corner cut.)
The genius of Bird and strings is hard to describe – an edgey approach that really goes far past most other "jazz with strings" projects, not a ballad-driven one, but a tensely strained one that brings out some of Parker's best soloing, almost in a moody soundtrack-type way. The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s mono Japanese Polydor pressing – UMV 2562 – with obi. Cover has some spotty aging in back.)
An 80s issue looking back on alternate takes of seminal bop material cut by Bird for Savoy. The recordings here are all of alternate versions of those originally released by Savoy on 10"s and 78s, and feature Parker alongside Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, Bud Powell and others. 16 ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has aging, wear, and a promo stamp.)
Charlie Parker in a Latin mode – one of those ideas that shouldn't work that well, but does – and went on to influence a whole generation in jazz! Parker's alto and Latin rhythms are an amazing combination – rhythms that move even more frenetically than regular bop modes – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(MGM simulated stereo pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear, some fraying at the spine, and is yellowed from age around the edges.)
This record collects some unreleased takes as well as some original masters of some of his better known recordings. Included on this collection are "Bird Gets The Worm", "Bluebird", "Klaunstance", "Barbados", "Merry Go Round", "Chasing The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(60s maroon label pressing with RVG etch, in a white background cover.)
Older Charlie Parker material – originally recorded as 78rpm releases for Savoy, packaged up here in full LP form, along with alternate takes and a great cover, in the years after his early death! Players include Miles Davis on trumpet, Tiny Grimes on guitar, Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing. Cover has gloss peel at the top right corner, light wear and aging, and a vintage price sticker in back.)
A compilation of Bird's work with the groups of Barry Ulanov and Howard McGhee; with sidemen that include Lennie Tristano, Ray Brown, Maz Roach, Russ Foreeman, Shorty Rogers, Hampton Hawes, and Roy Porter. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue. Cover has light aging and is bumped at the top right corner.)
A classic 50s collection of Verve material by Charlie Parker – and one of those records that will definitely help you understand his genius right from the start! The lineup here is slightly large – wonderful arrangements by Joe Lipman that are a bit orchestral, with strings as well ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear, splitting on the bottom seam.)
Charlie Parker —
Now's The Time ... LP American Recording Society, Early 50s. Very Good+ ...
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The Charlie Parker Quartet featuring Al Haig on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and Max Roach on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Comes in a generic "Re-Jak-It" sleeve, with titles in pencil on the back.)
A classic full length set from Verve Records – one of those key late 50s albums that helped piece together the scattered legacy of Charlie Parker for the label! This set has a focus on small combo work from Bird – all quartet sessions, captured by Verve with a crispness that really ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album