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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
With JJ Johnson, Milt Jackson, Kai Winding, Max Roach, and Oscar Pettiford. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue.)
Walter Bishop Jr. —
Soul Village ... LP 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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Black Diamond —
A Held Space ... LP Woolgathering, 2020. New Copy ...
$19.99
The duo of Artie Black and Hunter Diamond – the former of whom plays tenor, alto, clarinet, and other small instruments – the latter on tenor, clarinet, and some very cool percussion elements too! All the music here is improvised, recorded over a marathon five hour session, then ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A funky jazz treasure – and the band's landmark first album! The Blackbyrds were a legendary 70s combo that were discovered by Donald Byrd while he was teaching at Howard University – and they had a tight style that mixed raw funk influences with smoother jazz playing, creating a sound ... (Soul, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Blackbyrds —
City Life ... LP Fantasy, 1975. New Copy (reissue)...
$18.9921.99
A fantastic album from this legendary jazz funk combo – a bit smoother than their first, but that's the great thing about it! The record has the band getting even tighter than before – coming up with an amazing jazz-inflected funk groove that still leaves us breathless after all these ... (Soul, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Janet Blair —
Flame Out! ... LP Dico, 1959. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
A smokey vocal treasure from Janet Blair – her debut LP, and a record that features an incredibly striking title and cover! Janet's got a cool and smooth mode of singing that's perfect for a torchy set like this – one that's well-equipped to hit all the right moody notes and slide ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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
Ran Blake & Jaki Byard —
Improvisations ... LP Soul Note (Italy), 1981. Near Mint- ...
$11.99
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
One of Art Blakey's first true moments of genius! This transitional version of the Jazz Messengers included two parts – Lee Morgan and Bobby Timmons – of the holy Morgan/Shorter/Timmons trilogy, and it's also got the added bonus of Benny Golson on tenor, who was at the height of his ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An unusual little record from Art Blakey – a live set recorded at the Lighthouse in 1966, with a band that includes the surprising lineup of Keith Jarrett on piano and Chuck Mangione on trumpet! If you're surprised at the mix of players, and figure that they won't groove with Blakey's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove, in the extravagant gatefold cover with a small cutout hole.)
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
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
Buhaina ... LP Prestige (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)...
$16.9919.99
An amazing album that has Art Blakey completely reinventing himself for the 70s! Blakey shifts from straight hardbop to kind of a modal soul jazz groove, touched with some of the electric playing of the younger jazz generation, but not enough to qualify as fusion or funk. Instead, he's working ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great live material from Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – recorded during a legendary year for the group, with a really legendary lineup – the quintet formation that included Lee Morgan on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor, and Bobby Timmons on piano! Along with Blakey on drums and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With Blanchard on violin and Konitz on alto and soprano, with Herve Cavelier and Vincent Pagliarin on violin, Herve Derrien on cello, Michel Michalakakos on viola, Cesarius Alvin on bass, Ancre Ceccarelli on drums, and Alain Jean-Marie on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
Recorded live at Festival Intime in Zurich, with Heinz Geisser on guitar, Tomi Hirt on bass, and Dieter Ulrich on drums, with special guests Jean-Paul Autin on bass clarinet and recorder, Ives Cerf on tenor, Jaques Sirone on bass, Jurg Solothurnmann on tenor and alto, Tom Varner on french horn, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jane Ira Bloom —
Mighty Lights ... LP Enja (Germany), 1983. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
With Bloom on soprano sax, Charlie Haden on bass, Fred Hersch on piano, and Ed Blackwell on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout notch and a bumped corner.)
Arthur Blythe —
Bush Baby ... LP Adelphi, 1977. Very Good+ ...
$11.99
A hip trio – Blythe on alto, Bob Stewart on tuba, and Ahmed Abdullah on conga! Titles include "For Fats", "Off The Top", and "Bush Baby". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and a center split bottom seam.)
With Boatman on piano, Curtis Stovall on bass, and David Wilson on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and is lightly bent at the top right.)
Boillat Therace Quintet with Benny Bailey —
My Greatest Love ... LP M Records/We Release Jazz (Switzerland), 1974. New Copy (reissue)...
$28.99
A gem of a record from this fantastic French group – and one that also features superb guest work from trumpeter Benny Bailey, at a time when he was at the most righteous apex of his talents! The core group is lead by Jean Francois Boillat on Fender Rhodes and piano, and Raymond Therace on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
During the 60s, the French loved to jazz up the classics – as can be heard often in the famous work of artists like Jacques Loussier or The Swingle Singers, not to mention Bolling himself, who made quite a career out of the form. Normally, we totally groove on these experiments – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a small mark from sticker removal.)
Composed and arranged by Terry Bonnel, with Bobby Shew and Bob Summers on trumpet, Kim Richmond on alto and tenor, Steve Kaplan on keyboards, Jim Lacefield on bass, and Chuck Flores on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and an index label with clear tape on the spine.)
One of the most interesting records we've ever heard from pianist Joe Bonner – a set that still has all the long, spiritual lines of his excellent albums from the 70s – but which also showcases Bonner's ear for larger arrangements – as he brings in trumpet, trombone, flute, and a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An unlikely, but amazing meeting of the avant jazz minds – a classic set that has LA trumpeter Bobby Bradford coming into play with the UK Spontaneous Music Ensemble, led by drummer John Stevens! The material was recorded, almost spontaneously, on a holiday trip Bradford made to London in ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An unlikely, but amazing meeting of the avant jazz minds – a classic set that has LA trumpeter Bobby Bradford coming into play with the UK Spontaneous Music Ensemble, led by drummer John Stevens! The material was recorded, almost spontaneously, on a holiday trip Bradford made to London in ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Off & On", "Free For All", "South Of The Orient", "Later", "Soft", "Well Oh Well", "Heavy Juice", and "The Train Kept A Rollin". (Soul, Jazz)LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label pressing with deep groove. NOTE – Vinyl is in Fair condition, with a slight warp and numerous marks, plays with some pops and surface noise. Cover has some surface wear, aging, and split top seam and spine.)
A really fantastic album from Jaimie Branch – one that's even more powerful than the first Fly Or Die set – which is saying a heck of a lot, given that that record hit most of us with a pretty hard punch! The sound is even more groundbreaking than before – moving well beyond jazz ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A long-overdue second album from Alan Braufman – maybe not the most familiar name in jazz, but a reed player who gave the world one fantastic album on India Navigation back in the 70s – and who now finally returns as a leader for this equally great second set! Braufman plays alto and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Wonderful work from Anthony Braxton – an album that has him playing straight ahead jazz – but at a time when he was also making some of his most complex recordings of the 70s! The approach here is sublime – as Braxton's reputation has ears already anticipating some far-out ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
If you've never heard Anthony Braxton play straight jazz, you owe it to yourself to check out this performance – it's a delight, like some of his few straight sets! With Hank Jones on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, and Victor Lewis on drums. Titles include "Moment's Notice", "Groo ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Features Willem Breuker on soprano sax, alto, tenor, and bass clarinet – with Bob Driessen on alto and baritone, Maarten Van Norden on alto and tenor, Boy Raaymakers and Andy Altenfelder on trumpets, Williem Van Manen and Bernard Hunnekink on trombones, and Henk De Jonge on piano! LP, Vinyl record album
Willem Breuker Kollektif —
Rhapsody In Blue ... LP Bvhaast (Netherlands), 1982. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
A really interesting set of recordings – as the regular group of reedman Willem Breuker is expanded to a string quartet – for recordings of works by George Gershwin, Ennio Morricone, and Breuker himself! LP, Vinyl record album
Excellent work from this hip Czech ensemble – thanks in part to the compositions of Pavel Blatny, and the performances of Jaromir Hnilicka on trumpet, Josef Andes on baritone, and Mosmir Bartek on trombone! LP, Vinyl record album
A very unusual session – especially considering Bob Brookmeyer's more modernist modes of the 50s! This album has Bob going back to roots you might not guess that he had – picking up bits of a Kansas City sound that (as he tells in the liner notes) clearly inspired him in the early days ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Billy Brooks —
Windows Of The Mind ... LP Crossover/We Want Sounds (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)...
$26.99
Funky trumpet galore – and one of the few albums ever cut by trumpeter Billy Brooks as a leader! At the time of this 1974 LP, Billy Brooks was an overlooked LA trumpeter working in the Ray Charles band – and although this record didn't bring him instant fame when it was released, it's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wild one! The set features a strange collage of sounds, songs, effects, and a slight bit of jazz – composed by John Benson Brooks, who'd done some earlier modernist work for Riverside in the early 60s, but who here is working in a mode that's sort of to jazz what structural film of the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Brooks Arthur Ensemble —
Sole Forms ... LP Verve, Late 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$4.99
Very cool work from Brooks Arthur – wonderfully subtle stuff, but with a jazzy undercurrent too! Instrumentation includes great reeds from Art Kaplan, keyboards from Bernie Leighton, and percussion from Artie Butler – and direction is by Garry Sherman and Fred Karlin. Titles include ... (Now Sound, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Brother Ahh —
Move Ever Onward ... LP Divine/Manufactured, 1975. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
Just Sold Out!
Cosmic righteousness from Brother Ahh – an enigmatic musician who worked briefly with Sun Ra, and continued an exploration of the sonic heavens on his own! This rare 1975 album features Ahh's Sound Awareness ensemble – a 25 piece group that features a host of voices set to percussion, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Brother Ahh —
Sound Awareness ... LP Strata East/Manufactured, 1972. New Copy (reissue)...
Just Sold Out!
A very trippy album from the enigmatic Brother Ah – aka Robert Northern, former member of Sun Ra's Arkestra, and also a lecturer on the east coast. This album's his first, originally issued on the Strata East label – and a space mixture of other-worldly sounds. The first long track on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Volume 1 in the Brother Ahh series!)
Brother Ahh & The Sounds Of Awareness —
Key To Nowhere ... LP Divine/Manufactured, 1983. New Copy (reissue)...
Just Sold Out!
Cosmic righteousness from Brother Ahh – aka Robert Northern – best known for his work with Sun Ra, but a force behind some wonderfully soulful records of his own! This album's one of Ahh's later works – self-released in 1983, with a conception that's fuller than his earlier works ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the most beautiful albums ever recorded by saxophone genius Peter Brotzmann – and maybe his first album of ballad material too! As the title implies, the work is Brotzmann's answer to the poetry of Kenneth Patchen – and there's certainly a poetic quality to the way that Peter ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Peter Brotzmann Chicago Tentet —
Stone/Water ... LP Okka Disk, 1999. New Copy ...
$16.99
Fantastic live material from a very unique group – the instantly-legendary meeting of reedman Peter Brotzmann with the leading lights of the Chicago avant jazz scene in the 90s – brought together into a tremendous tentet that's maybe even better than the sum of its parts! The group ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Hand-numbered limited edition.)
Peter Brotzmann/Jay Oliver/Willi Kellers/Manfred Schoof —
In A State Of Undress ... LP FMP/Be! (Germany), 1989. New Copy (reissue)...
$22.99
One of the most obscure Peter Brotzmann sessions on FMP – an overlooked session from the end of the 80s, and one that also features superb work from trumpeter Manfred Schoof! Schoof's an equal German jazz legend from the same generation – but one who spent some of his 70s and 80s years ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Early 50s material recorded by the late Clifford Brown – issued here in a classic "memorial" package slightly after his death in 1956! And while Brown never recorded much for Prestige – and never really as a leader – these sides are still a great example of his ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
JT Brown on tenor and vocals – with piano from Little Brother Montgomery, bass from Willie Dixon, and piano and organ from Lafayette Leake! (Blues, Jazz)LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has a small cutout hole and a lightly stained and wavy corner at the bottom right.)
Genius early work from reedman Marion Brown – an album that was originally only issued overseas, where it was recorded – as part of that legacy that's always had Brown getting a lot more attention in Europe than back at home! Yet the record's a monster that stands equally with Marion's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great step forward for Chicago organist Odell Brown – and maybe a hint of the influence he'd have on the world of 70s soul to come! Odell plays organ on a set of Otis Redding classics – in a tribute to the recently-passed Stax Records singer, but done with some great funk and soul ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the few albums ever as a leader from alto saxophonist Pete Brown – a less-remembered talent of his times, but a key link between the generations of bop and swing! The set was only issued as a 10" LP, but packs the full punch of most longer albums – sublime alto from Brown ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging.)
A standout session from bassist Ray Brown – one of a few 60s big band sessions recorded for Verve, featuring some searing solo work from Cannonball Adderley! Brown's name as a leader is possibly more as a compadre than the main driving force of the record – as the arrangements here are ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing. Back cover has light aging and some notes in pen.)
Recorded September 19, 1953 at Carnegie Hall in New York City, with Roy Eldridge, Charlie Shavers, Bill Harris, Benny Carter, Willie Smith, Flip Phillips, Lester Young, Herb Ellis, and JC Heard. LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue.)
Dave Brubeck —
Adventures In Time ... LP Columbia, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$9.99
A great collection of tracks from one of Dave Brubeck's most inventive periods – that time when he was playing with time changes and rhythms on albums like Time Out, Time In, and other Columbia sets with his classic quartet with Paul Desmond! Titles include "Take Five", "Blue ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great live work from the Dave Brubeck Quartet – a batch of recordings from Boston's legendary Storyville night club! The lineup features Dave on keys and the mighty Paul Desmond on alto sax – already stepping out here with a clear, crisp tone that's simply beautiful – a style ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split top seam and spine, small initials in marker on front, and initials in marker on back.)
A sweet live set from Dave Brubeck's early years on Columbia Records – recorded in New York, but with all the calculated cool and modern tones Brubeck first forged in the San Francisco scene of the 50s! Paul Desmond's on board on alto sax – really getting a lot of space to stretch out ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has surface wear, aging, a split top seam, and some splitting in the bottom seam.)
A very unusual high-concept project from Dave Brubeck – with the man himself on piano, in a setting that features the Cinncinnatti Symphony conducted by Erich Kunzel, with voices too! LP, Vinyl record album
An early version of the quartet – with Paul Desmond on alto, Bob Bates on bass, and Joe Dodge on drums. Titles include "Audrey", "Jeepers Creepers", "Stompin For Mili", "A Fine Romance", and "Brother Can You Spare A Dime". LP, Vinyl record album
Dave Brubeck —
Time Out ... LP Columbia, 1959. Very Good ...
$29.99
Easily the crowning moment of genius for the legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet – the moment when all things came together magically, and the group somehow elevated themselves to a whole new level in jazz! At the time of the set, Brubeck, Paul Desmond, and the rest had already been making plenty ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 eye pressing. Cover has aging and some splitting in the seams.)
Dave Brubeck Quartet —
Dave Digs Disney ... LP Columbia/Analog Spark, 1957. New Copy (reissue)...
$28.9934.99
Dave Digs Disney – and hence, so do we! The album's one of the first to ever pay tribute to the great compositions heard in Disney films – and it features the magical sound of the Brubeck Quartet, turned upon a host of familiar numbers, and transforming them into longer vehicles for ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the earliest albums ever recorded by trumpeter Bobby Bryant – but a set that was also only issued after his bigger albums of the 60s! The set was cut for Vee Jay in 1959, when Bobby was living in Chicago – but wasn't issued at the time – and it's a fantastic document of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With Rufus Reid on bass an Freddie Watts on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an index label with clear tape on the spine.)
Ray Bryant Trio —
Con Alma ... LP Columbia, 1960. Near Mint- ...
$49.99
Pure genius from Ray Bryant – the kind of a record that few other players could ever hope to cut, and a fantastic demonstration of Ray's extremely soulful approach to the trio format! Bryant's working here with Bill Lee on bass and Mickey Roker on drums – in a triple-burning setting ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye demonstration pressing with deep groove. Cover has a Demonstration stamp on back.)
A great modern jazz-meets-strings session that follows from Burns' exploratory "Introspection" title for the Jazz Scene collection! Ralph pens some inventive charts that utilize a 15 piece chamber orchestra as backdrops for his own bold lines on piano, as well as some key solo bits from ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mercury pressing with trumpeter logo & deep groove!)
One of the best blowing sessions on Prestige – and proof that Kenny Burrell could hit a nice groove when he wanted to! The record is a very open-ended set, and players include Burrell, Donald Byrd, Frank Foster, Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins, and Art Taylor. Side one features a great long ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow & black label NJ pressing with RVG/AB etch. NOTE – Vinyl has an edge crack and clicks a bit during the first songs on each side. Cover has splitting in the spine and bottom seam.)
This one appears to be a collection of work that Gary recorded for RCA during the 60s, but we'll be honest in saying that we don't recognize most of the tunes from albums that we have in our own collections. The grooves are laid out in a number of different settings – some in trio format, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Beautiful sounds from Gary Burton – a seminal 60s session that really has the vibist coming into his own, and finding that new path towards musical expression that would flower even more strongly in the 70s! The album has Burton really strengthening up his sense of chrome – matching ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo Dynagroove pressing with deep groove, including the RCA inner sleeve.)
With Joseph Peter Vespe on drums and percussion, Seth Kimball on bass, Greg Moore on guitar, Terry Ryan on keys, and Tonyh Horowitz on trumpet, bass trumpet, and french horn. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an index label with clear tape on the spine, and appears to have been signed by the artist on back.)
Charlie Byrd gets some top-shelf treatment here – in a wonderful album of tunes by Antonio Carlos Jobim, all recorded with full backing arrangements, and sound quality that's a lot better than some of Byrd's previous albums! The setting has Charlie's acoustic guitar right up front in the mix ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Byrd's trio gets some great help here from Clark Terry on trumpet and Seldon Powell on tenor – in tracks that include "More", "Ela Me Deixou", "Broadway", "Some Other Spring", and "Shiny Stockings". LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer Productions pressing, with microphone logo. Cover has some wear and a center split bottom seam.)
Sweet electric funk – in a very trippy style, and very different than the later funky fusion from trumpeter Donald Byrd! Before Byrd hooked up with Larry Mizell and started recording his smooth fusion grooves of the mid 70s – on records like Blackbyrd and Street Lady – he ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic album that mixes trumpet and voices in a swirling soulful sound that worked very well for Byrd's career! Byrd's sparkling trumpet fronts a tight septet that includes Hank Mobley, Herbie Hancock, and Kenny Burrell – and which is backed by arrangements by Coleridge Perkinson and Duke ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(New York stereo pressing with Van Gelder/Stereo stamps, ear, and deep groove on Side 2. Cover has a Stereo sticker, some light stains and discoloration from age, initials in pen on front, and a name and some notes in pen on back.)
George Cables —
Circle ... LP Contemporary, 1979. Near Mint- ...
$13.99
Lovely work from George Cables – one of the strongest piano stars to emerge from the west coast scene of the 70s, and one of the most soulful too! The album features a core trio of Cables on acoustic piano, plus Rufus Reid on bass and Eddie Gladden on drums – and they're joined on 2 ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s Fantasy pressing. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Harlem side includes selections by the orchestras of Cab Calloway and Jimmy Hamilton, and the Tulsa side features selections by the Ernie Fields Orchestra. LP, Vinyl record album
One of the jazziest Candido albums ever – a tight little 50s set that features the master congolero working with a small combo that includes Al Cohn on tenor, Dick Katz on piano, and Joe Puma on guitar! The sound is nice and stripped-down – bristling with a percussive approach to the ... (Latin, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split bottom seam, some wear and aging, and some small stains.)
(Includes the booklet. Box has a split wrap around and two small sticker spots.)
Ian Carr's Nucleus —
Exit 1971 ... LP 678 Records (Netherlands), 1971. New Copy 2LP ...
$34.99
Never-issued work from this legendary fusion group – a 1971 live performance recorded in Rotterdam, and a set of tracks that's a perfect complement to the legendary Nucleus albums issued by Vertigo at the time! Leader Ian Carr is upfront on trumpet – but as with the best Nucleus ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Richard Carr & The Pro-Bow Trio —
First Time Out ... LP Shiah, 1983. Near Mint- ...
$11.99
Richard Carr plays violin, accompanied by Alan Dawson on drums, John Baboian on guitar, and Mark Pucci on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
Excellent work from Betty Carter – much more sophisticated than some of her 60s work! The album features Betty recorded in that hip trio format that she developed to fantastic heights during the decade. Betty sings standards and originals with a warmth an imagination that we can hardly ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Pure Pleasure pressing – sealed!)
John & Jerry Case/Maurice Anderson/Tommy Morrell —
Sextet Sessions ... LP Pedal Steel Guitar, 1975. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
Beautifully moody work from Al Casey – an early jazz guitarist who was sadly overlooked in later years. This record, issued in the early 60s, was an attempt to correct Casey's obscurity – and although it never brought him to the top of the charts, it is a wonderful session that lets ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono green label Moodsville pressing with RVG stamp. Cover has some wear and aging, splitting in the bottom half of the spine, and a 3 inch center split in the bottom seam.)
Matt Catingub with Mavis Rivers —
My Mommy & Me ... LP Sea Breeze, 1983. Near Mint- ...
$1.99
Catingub plays with a big band, with notable sidemen including Jim Cox, Nick Lane, Les Benedict, Kevin Winard, Buddy Childers, Chris Stewart, Richard Hurwitz, Mike Fahn, Mark Rowland, Bill Green, and Andy Martin, with vocals by Mavis Rivers. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an index label and clear tape on the spine.)
Titles include "Marie Laveau", "Tin Roof Blues", "Clarinet Marmalade", "Indiana", "The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise" and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(60s mono pressing.)
Cellula International —
Jazzissimo ... LP Panton (Czech Republic), 1981. Very Good+ ...
$19.99
A very hip group from the Czech scene recorded live at Parnas in Prague – with Laco Deczi on trumpet, Sonny Costanzo on trombone, Frantisek Uhlir on bass, Dave Weckl on drums, and Zdenek Dvorak on guitar. LP, Vinyl record album
Great live work from French horn player Vincent Chancey – one of the few jazz musicians we've ever known to touch that instrument, and maybe one of the best! French horn was used famously by Julius Watkins in a series of 50s modern jazz recordings – but there, the instrument was often ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album