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Mode, Late 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
An excellent set of 50s west coast chamber jazz – featuring a quintet that includes Harry Babasin on cello, Terry Gibbs on vibes, Demsey Wright on guitar, Ben Tucker on bass, and Bill Douglass on drums. The pairing of cello and vibes in the frontline is really great – and with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with the deep groove! Cover has a split top seam and some surface wear on the back.)
Swedish Society (Sweden), 1972. Near Mint- ... $19.99
One of the most unusual albums ever from this great Swedish vocalist – a set that has Alice recorded live in Sweden – not Israel, as the title proclaims – but working through a set of spiritual tunes in Swedish and English, plus one more track in Hebrew – mostly with just ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Smash, 1962. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Great lost soul jazz organ grooves! Eddie Baccus was a blind organist discovered by Roland Kirk and brought to Smash Records – and he played with Kirk in a trio in Cleveland before Kirk left to join Mingus in NYC during the early 60s. After becoming a Mercury artist, Kirk talked Smash into ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Unusual Japanese pressing from the 80s – even nicer vinyl than the original!)
Epic, Early 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $5.99
Heavy duty hardbop – one of three amazing Epic Records sessions cut by drummer Dave Bailey! Dave didn't ever cut many sessions as a leader – but when he did, they really cooked hard – with a quality level and sharpness of vision that easily rivals the best on Blue Note or ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Incus/Honest Jons (UK), 1981. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $29.99
Derek Bailey sounds incredible here on Aida – not the famous opera written by Verdi, but instead a series of long, live improvisations dedicated to the late Aida Akira! Bailey is mindblowing throughout – playing at a level that easily makes you understand why his talents on the guitar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Derek Bailey & Cyro Baptista —
Cyro (with bonus tracks) ... LP Incus/Honest Jons (UK), 1982. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $29.99
An amazing pairing of talents – one that yields some fantastic moments of improvisation! Cyro Baptista is a percussionist by nature, but here he also plays the Brazilian cuica – a unique instrument that has a single bowed string, in addition to more percussive elements – in a way ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
LC, 1979. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Pure genius from the B Baker Chocolate Company – a set that's equal parts fusion and soul, held together by these rich arrangements that really send the whole thing home! The album's never too slick, yet has a sense of perfection that matches some of the best soulful fusion dates at Blue ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sonopresse (Italy), 1978. Near Mint- ... $36.99
A lost Chet Baker session from the late 70s! This one was recorded in Paris in 1978 – and it's a wonderfully laidback set that has Chet blowing with a group that features Phil Markowitz on piano, JF Jenny-Clarke on bass, and Jeff Brillinger on drums. The tone of the tracks is very even-keele ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Inner City.)
Polygon (UK), Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Not just the usual material you'd expect from Kenny Baker – as the album features two long tracks, and includes some early alto work by the great Joe Harriott! LP, Vinyl record album
Soul Note (Italy), 1982. Near Mint- ... $24.99
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
Flying Dutchman, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99
A real killer from Gato Barbieri – part of an excellent run of early 70s sessions for the Flying Dutchman label! The album was recorded live, and it's one of those real cookers that have him sounding a heck of a lot like Pharoah Sanders – blowing with these sharp, soulful tones – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original gatefold pressing.)
Arista Freedom, 1968. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Two jazz giants of the 70s come together on this rare Italian recording from the late 60s – South African pianist Dollar Brand (Abdulla Ibrahim) and Argentine tenorist Gato Barbieri – both working here in spare duo formation, with edges that are a fair bit sharper than most of their ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Armando Curcio (Italy), Late 60s. Sealed Gatefold ... $3.99
Not much of a package, but some pretty great music! Gato Barbieri and Don Cherry play together on "OCDC" and "Third Movement", and the set also features a live take on "If We Only Knew" by John Handy, and "Ghosts" by Albert Ayler. LP, Vinyl record album
Concord, 1982. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Uptee, 1984. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Features Thurman Barker on drums, percussion, and marimba – with James Emery on guitar, Alonzo Gardner on bass, and Rob Schwimmer on piano and keyboards! LP, Vinyl record album
Riza, 1985. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Sweet and smooth soul jazz work from the multi-talented Allan Barnes – heard here on a nice little debut that features his work on flute, keyboards, and a variety of saxes! Allan's got some top-shelf help on the record – including Larry Mizell on acoustic piano, Fred Wesley on trombone ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Alamac, 1938. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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(Cover has light wear and a half split top seam.)
Everest, 1958. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Later work from swing sax giant Charlie Barnet – but every bit as tight as his classics! Don't be put off by the silly cover image of Charlie in an Indian head dress – as the costume's only a reference to Barnet's big hit "Cherokee", and doesn't imply any sort of cheesy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Capitol Record Club pressing.)
Verve, Late 50s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Features a few trumpet solos from Clark Terry – and guitar from Barney Kessel! LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Records Inc pressing with deep groove. Cover has stains on back and some flaking on front near the opening.)
Verve, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
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(Verve Inc pressing, with deep groove.)
Saravah/Souffle Continu (France), 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $22.99
Beautiful stuff – and one of the most stunning jazz albums ever recorded – a blinding mix of harpsichord, cello, and Indian percussion – with a sound that's unlike anything else we can think of! The album was the brainchild of the cross-culturally fertile Saravah records at the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
CTI, 1981. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A nice jammer from the "second wind" period of CTI – and a strong return to Latin jazz for Ray! The set's a great mixture of smooth CTI electric funk and Latin-oriented grooves – and it features work by Ray on congas and percussion, plus a list of players that includes Tito ... (Latin, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue.)
Fania, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $29.99
Ray Barretto's definitely going down different road here – and sounding amazingly great in the process! The record is unlike anything else that Ray did at the time – a stunning batch of fusion tracks, with more of an electric jazz approach than usual – one that's a soaringly ... (Latin, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original multi color label pressing. Cover has a split top seam, some wear, and aging.)
Savoy, 1962. Near Mint- ... $22.99
A stunner from Bill Barron! The set's one of the few rare sides that Barron cut as a leader during the early 60s – and it ranks right up there with work by Ornette Coleman or Joe Harriott for sheer raw modern power! The group's a quintet – with Barron and Booker Ervin on tenor, Larry ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing, with previously unissued track "Billie's Bounce".)
Blackhawk, 1988. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Not a trio date, but an unusual moody set – one that mostly has Kenny Barron on piano in duos with either Ron Carter or Michael Moore on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
Muse, 1980. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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Verve, 1956. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Basie was getting all over the place during the 50s – and this set's a great little concert recorded in London! The album's classic Basie for Verve – with Joe Williams on vocals on 3 tracks, and a tight group that includes Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Benny Powell, Matthew Gee, and Frank ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing, with trumpeter logo and deep groove.)
Impulse, 1962. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $69.99
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 orange & black label pressing, with Van Gelder stamp and LW etch. Cover has some aging inside the gatefold and some light wear.)
Epic, 1940/1951. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Verve, 1962. Very Good- ... $1.99
A wonderful album of 60s Basie – one that focuses on the writing and arranging talents of the great Neal Hefti! Hefti's one of our favorite soundtrack composers of the decade, but in the years before his film fame, he was a frequent partner of Basie – and this album marks one of their ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a mostly split bottom seam.)
Verve, 1959. Near Mint- ... $24.99
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
(Japanese pressing – with obi!)
RCA/Naked Lunch (Italy), 1962. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A really landmark album in European jazz – one of those records that always tops the lists of collectors, and for good reason too! The sextet of trumpeter Oscar Valdambrini and tenorist Gianni Basso was easily one of the greatest things going in jazz on that side of the Atlantic in the early ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jon Batiste —
Chronology Of A Dream – Live At The Village Vanguard ... LP 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
Also available Chronology Of A Dream – Live At The Village Vanguard ... CD 13.99
Batsumi —
Batsumi (140 gram vinyl) ... LP Matsuli (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
One of the most compelling albums we've heard from the African scene of the 70s – a rare set from a Soweto group, and one that's got a heavy dose of spiritual jazz in the mix! The album almost feels more like the kind of set you'd hear by a Paris group, extrapolating African sounds in the ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited repress!)
Coral, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $11.99
An obscure west coast session led by reedman Heinie Beau – a player who mostly recorded with film orchestras of the 50s, but who sounds great here in the company of better-known LA names like Howard Roberts, John Graas, Don Fagerquist, Buddy Collette, and Red Callender! The style here is a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label pressing with deep groove. Cover has split seams, light wear, and a light stain on the spine.)
Acid Jazz (UK), 1993. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Nice work by one of the straighter groups on the Acid Jazz label – a tight little combo led by vibist Roger Beaujolais, and featuring instrumentation that includes piano, organ, and lots of percussion! The groove here has plenty of nice Latin touches – none too heavy, but in a good ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vogue (UK), 1953. Very Good ... $4.99
Original 10" issue of the third part of Sidney Bechet's concert at the Salle Pleyel in 1953 – recorded in Paris, with tracks that include "Dippermouth Blues" "I've Found A New Baby", "Society Blues", and "I Got Rhythm". LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia (UK), 1948. Very Good+ ... $4.99
UK 10" album – featuring late 40s material with Sidney Bechet on soprano sax – in one group with Bob Wilber on clarinet, Johnny Glasel on cornet, and Dick Wellstood on piano – and another with Lloyd Phillips on piano, Pops Foster on bass, and Arthur Herbert on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 50s pressing.)
Ogun (UK), 1976. Near Mint- ... $34.99
One of the more obscure sessions from 70s Ogun Records – a date led by trumpeter Harry Beckett, with Ray Russell on guitar, Brian Miller on Fender Rhodes, Daryl Runswick on bass, John Webb on drums, and Robin Jones on percussion! Titles include "The Dew At Dawn", "Can't Think ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some gloss separation at the spine.)
No Business (Lithuania), 2019. New Copy ... $22.99
A beautiful performance by a group led by saxophonist Albert Berger – one who play with spiritual, almost cyclical energy that creates a great setting for the solos of Berger on tenor and shakuhachi! There's an organic flow to most numbers – as the other three musicians hit modes that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
ECM, 1978. Near Mint- ... $9.99
No hubris here – as the album's one of the most deeply personal records we've ever heard from pianist Richie Beirach – a set of solo piano work that easily ranks right up there with ECM classics in the format by Keith Jarrett or Chick Corea! Like both of those artists, Beirach's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Hubris ... CD 16.99(Cover has a cutout notch and a bumped corner.)
Urania, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Hey sailor – here's a record for you! LP, Vinyl record album
Percussion Power, 1974. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Titles include "Spanish Gypsy", "Inferno", "Love Dreams", "Hello Young Lovers", "Back Home", and "Spacin Home". LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1957. Very Good ... $2.99
A great Tony Bennett LP – very different than others from the time (or any time!) in that the format pairs the master vocalist with the "who's who" of drummers and percussionists of the late 50s – including Art Blakey, Jo Jones, Candido, and Sabu. The sound is as majestic and ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some aging and a small split in the bottom seam.)
Terp (Netherlands), 2010. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A record that's every bit as great as you'd guess from the three artists billed on the cover – raw guitar from Terrie Ex, offbeat alto sax from Brodie West, and some amazing percussion from the legendary Han Bennink! The record feels very free and improvised – very much in the best ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
AVI, 1980. Very Good+ ... $19.99
An excellent set of soulful fusion tracks from the AVI heyday of the late 70s – more of a group outing than we have it listed here, featuring the talents of Benoit, Richardson, and Fraiese – plus a number of other studio players – including work from the team of Michael Lewis and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a center split in the bottom seam.)
George Benson —
Bad Benson ... LP CTI, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $3.99
Pretty mellow stuff from George Benson, but with some nice moments! Don Sebesky handled the arrangements for this set of larger backings – but Benson's guitar is right out front, hitting some super-dope lines at the best moments, stretching out from the warm Fender Rhodes or horn heavy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Bad Benson (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 4.99(Cover has some wear.)
Columbia, Late 60s/1976. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $5.99
A 2LP set that features some great early groovers from George Benson – cut for Columbia back in the late 60s, when George was fresh out of Jack McDuff's classic combo, and grooving on his own with the help of organist Lonnie Smith. These tracks have gotten pretty hard to find on vinyl over ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
CTI, 1973. Sealed Gatefold ... $14.99
A sweet funky classic from guitar genius George Benson – and a record that features some surprising soul arrangements from Pee Wee Ellis – also known for his classic work with the James Brown Band of the late 60s! Pee Wee's got a tighter groove here than on some of George's earlier CTI ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Body Talk ... CD 13.99
Warner, 1976. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A super huge hit for George – the record that took him from being a funky jazz guitarist into an R&B superstar! The album features George playing and singing over arrangements by Claus Ogerman – some of Ogerman's best of the 70s, ones that mix together his trademark pillow of sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
CTI, 1975. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Sweet 70s funk from George Benson – an album that's a bit smoother than some of his earlier work, but still free from the commercial polish of his later hits! Maestro David Matthews is at the helm for this session – and most numbers have a full backing from players who include some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warner, 1983. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Sweetly jazzy soul from George Benson – a key classic from his great run at Warner Brothers Records, and the kind of record that George did better than anyone else at the time! Back in the 60s, we'd never have guessed that Benson's sweetly crackling vocals would dominate popular jazz more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Cover has a promo sticker on back.)
Provogue, 2019. New Copy ... $19.99 21.99
Guitar legend George Benson pays tribute to the music of New Orleans – and also hearkens back to his earliest years in R&B, before he rose to jazz fame in the 60s! George sings as much as he plays guitar here – working in a tight combo that's heavy on soul styles – and most ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Walking To New Orleans ... CD 14.99(Limited edition heavyweight yellow vinyl pressing – with download!)
Enja, 1972. Very Good+ ... $14.99
No silence here, as vibist Berger's working with a quartet of free-thinkers that includes some very firey piano by Masahiko Sato! Sato's driving style on the keys really sets the pace for the session, and pushes Berger's vibes into very similar territory – all supported nicely by Allen ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and aging.)
Milestone, 1969. Very Good+ ... $36.99
An obscure record from German vibist Karl Berger – and a great one! The set's a lot hipper than some of his "try to be hip, kind of try too hard" records for other labels – and was recorded in New York with a group that includes Carlos Ward on alto and flute, Dave Holland on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing. Cover has a name in pen on front, some edge wear, and small split in the bottom seam.)
Chiaroscuro, Mid 70s. Sealed ... $19.99
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Borah Bergman —
Discovery ... LP Chiaroscuro, 1975. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
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(Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Epic, Mid 30s/1955. Very Good ... $11.99
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. Cover has some wear and aging.)
I See Colors, 2019. New Copy ... $24.99 25.98
A very cool record – one that's billed as "jazz, but not as you know it" – which is no surprise, given that trumpeter Antoine Berjeaut is working very closely with Makaya McCraven! Makaya plays drums in the group, and also produced the record – emphasizing some of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Arista, 1980. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Keyboardist Warren Bernhardt was always a key part of the fusion scene in the late 70s – but he was also a musician who was maybe a bit apart from it, too – as he would allow himself some more introspective moments than some of his contemporaries – even while turning out some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Metromedia, 1969. Near Mint- ... $36.99
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(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Real Time, 1978. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $43.99
A famous direct to disc session – as famous for its overall sound, as for the music by the players! Features Bill Berry on cornet, Ray Brown on bass, Scott Hamilton on tenor, Marshal Royal on alto, Britt Woodman on trombone, Nat Pierce on piano, and Frankie Capp on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing on Real Time/MK. Cover has light wear.)
Savoy, 1953/1954. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(80s issue. Cover has a cut corner and initials in marker. Labels have initials in marker.)
Evidence/Koko (UK), 1998. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $32.99
A fantastic comeback moment for the great Andy Bey – a singer who did incredible work in the 60s and 70s – then disappeared from the recording scene for awhile! The set's a compelling batch of jazz vocal tracks that show Andy reinventing himself for a whole new generation of jazz ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nimbus/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 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!)
Polskie Nagrania (Poland), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
Funky big band from Poland – a very groovy set that's right up there with the best large group 70s sessions on MPS! The group here is very heavy on the horns – lots of trumpets and saxes – underscored by some hipper rhythms that include a bit of guitar, electric bass, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Music For My Friends ... CD 16.99
King (Japan), 1957. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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
(Early 70s pressing – with obi!)
Fontana (Denmark), 1963. Very Good+ ... $34.99
A rare 60s session from European vocalist Pedro Biker – singing here in English with backing by a very cool combo that includes Sahib Shihab! The sound is tighter and a bit more groovy than most other American male vocal sides from the time – a groove that's often snapping, swinging, ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Incredible Japanese reissue package – with the original European-styled sleeve, plus an extra separate sleeve for the vinyl! Includes obi too.)
Tradition Disc (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $32.99
A very different album than usual from the great tenorist Nat Birchall – a set that's no less soulful than his other records, but in a completely different way! The album's a collaboration with producer Al Breadwinner – and has this approach that feels like a lost Jamaican instrumental ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sounds Almighty (with bonus tracks) ... CD 15.99(Released by Birchall himself – and limited to 200 copies!)
Jazzman (UK), 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (pic cover)... $32.99
A tremendous record from one of our favorite saxophonists of the past decade – the completely sublime, completely wonderful Nat Birchall – a musician who was way ahead of the curve towards spiritual jazz that others have hit in recent years, and one who still does it better than anyone ... (Jazz, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Tangerine, 1968. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Obscure batch of soul jazz guitar tracks, cut for Ray Charles' Tangerine label in the late 60's. The tracks are relatively long, with guitar solos by Bishop, and some nice organ playing by Newell Burton – a player who we know nothing about, but who has a nice clean tone on the organ, which ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Country & Eastern/Black Sweat (Italy), 1982. New Copy ... $24.99
Don Cherry made some of his most globally-conscious music in the northern reaches of the European scene – and this set is no exception, as the legendary trumpeter works on this great live set in Frankfurt, Germany – with instrumentation that includes a very freewheeling blend of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bill Black —
Saxy Jazz (second cover) ... LP Hi Records, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $4.99
Hi Records, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
London (UK), 1950. Very Good- ... $4.99
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Shifting Paradigm, 2019. New Copy ... $16.99 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
Fantasy, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $24.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Capitol, Late 40s. Very Good ... $5.99
Lotus (Italy), 1972. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
An unusual early 70s live date – with long tracks that include "Perception", "Blues March", and "Bird Like" – plus work by Bill Hardman on trumpet, David Schnitter on tenor, Mickey Tucker on piano, and Cameron Brown on bass! LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed – although shrinkwrap is open slightly on top seam.)
Art Blakey —
Buhaina's Delight (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1961. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
A landmark recording by a whole new chapter in Art Blakey's career! During the early 60s, Blakey expanded the Jazz Messengers from a quintet to an incredibly tight sextet – adding in the trombone of Curtis Fuller for an extra-punched up frontline that also included Freddie Hubbard on trumpet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Session, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Three long searing live tracks – "The Chess Players", "Dis Yeah", and "The Midgets" – we think from the time the group featured Bobby Timmons on piano, Lee Morgan on trumpet, and Wayne Shorter on tenor! LP, Vinyl record album
Art Blakey —
Kyoto ... LP Riverside, 1964. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Quite possibly the best of the non-Blue Note Blakey sides from the early 60s – and an excellent outing from the sextet version of the Jazz Messengers that included Freddie Hubbard, Curtis Fuller, Wayne Shorter, Cedar Walton, and Reggie Workman! The format here is a big tighter than some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC 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
Columbia (Japan), Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $28.99
Very cool – an unusual Japanese 10" album of late 50s Columbia work from Art Blakey – with a cool modernist cover to boot! Includes "Infra Rae" and "Ecaroh" with the Jazz Messengers – and "Oscalpyso" and "The Sacrifice" with The Art ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In great shape – and in a cool flip-back cover too.)
Blue Note, 1956. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Classic early set featuring the Jazz Messengers back when the group still included Horace Silver, Hank Mobley, and Kenny Dorham. Hard hard hard bop, cracklin' with energy, and a great example of the kind of playing that made the group an instant success. Tracks on this second volume include " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 2 (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 7.99(80s DMM pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
Buhaina ... LP Prestige (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 19.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1956/1957. Near Mint- ... $34.99
An incredible early experimental album from Art Blakey – one of the first to feature him in expanded percussion format! Side one of the album features the extended "Drum Suite" – a set of 3 tracks ("The Sacrifice", "Cubano Chant", and "Oscalypso") ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Impex 180 gram pressing #1137/2500.)
Columbia, 1956. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A killer album – one of Art Blakey's best non-Blue Note sides, and a blinding set of hard-driving jazz that well earns its title! The group is one of Blakey's pre-Timmons/Morgan/Shorter ones – with Jackie McLean on alto, Bill Hardman on trumpet, Spanky DeBrest on bass, and Sam Dockery ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
Night In Tunisia (RCA) ... LP RCA, 1958. Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
One of Blakey's best non-Blue Note sides from the time – and a killer album that sports a late 50's lineup of the Jazz Messengers that included Jackie McLean, Johnny Griffin, and Bill Hardman. The three of them sparkle and shine with the sort of brilliance that Blakey's leadership brings to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing – LPM 2654 – with deep groove. Cover has wear and splitting.)
Epic, Late 50s. Very Good ... $19.99
Art Blakey's soundtrack to this fantastic French film is one of his best non-Blue Note albums ever – and it's got the additional bonus of featuring performances by the great French tenor star Barney Wilen! The tunes here are way more than just short scene-setting soundtrack numbers – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Epic pressing, matrix ending in 1B/2B. Cover has light wear.)
JCOA, 1971. Near Mint- 3LP ... $34.99
Ambitious 3LP set that features an extended piece by Carla Bley and Paul Haines, and featuring a huge amount of avant garde and jazz musicians, including Perry Robinson, Jimmy Lyons, Charlie Haden, Roswell Rudd, Jimmy Knepper, Don Cherry, Michael Mantler, and Bley herself. This is sort of an opera ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US box set pressing, including the booklet. Box has some surface wear.)
Milestone, 1970. Near Mint- ... $34.99
A great record by Paul Bley – one of his few forays into electronic music, and a set that's got a really striking feel right from the start! Unlike some of the gimmicky moog records of the time – or some of the noisier avant electronic sets – Bley finds a way to use the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing.)
Columbia, 1987. Near Mint- ... $1.99
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Ogun (UK), 1977. Near Mint- ... $43.99
A wonderful latter day recording from this seminal South African expatriate jazz combo. Dudu Pukwana, Chris McGregor, Louis Moholo, and Johnny Dyani make up the quartet that retains the name of The Blue Notes for this live session recorded in London in 1977. Each side of the album is comprised of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A great copy!)
No Business (Lithuania), 2018. New Copy ... $14.99
A long improvisation with lots of angles and dark corners – served up in a way that really builds up tension, while also providing lots of compelling stops along the journey! The music is never too full-on, but always has a sense of complexity – strong interplay between the group right ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 300!)
Adelphi, 1977. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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 light wear.)
