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Jazz Refreshed (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $22.99
Bassist Daniel Casimir really wowed us with his last set for the Jazz Refreshed label – but this time around he teams up with vocalist Tess Hirst, and creates a sound that really blows us away from the very first note! The music is future-thinking jazz at the core, but has lots of complexity ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Phase 4 (UK), 1973. Near Mint- ... $13.99
A unique British session from bossa maestro Mario Castro-Neves – one that's got the same sweet and jazzy touches as his 60s records, but a slightly different feel as well! The style here is totally great – kind of the same maturation of sound that Sergio Mendes was hitting in the early ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing from the early 2000s – hard to find on vinyl in any format!)
Cobblestone, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
One of the hippest funky jazz combos of the 70s – stepping out here in their amazing debut for Cobblestone records! Catalyst had a groove that was unlike most of their contemporaries – a sound that was often jazzier than some of the tighter funk artists on labels like Kudu or Prestige, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tiara, Mid/Late 50s. Very Good ... $0.99
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(Cover has some splitting in the top seam and half split bottom seam.)
Dire (Italy), 1979. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
A beautiful little record from reedman Eddie Daniels – and like some of his best work, a record that was cut overseas! The session has Eddie working with an Italian group that includes Sante Palumbo on piano and electric piano, Julius Farmer on bass, and Grady Tate on drums – all in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
Bisou (France), 2018. Sealed ... $13.99
A record that makes us feel as if no time has passed at all since the early records of Eugene Chadbourne and this more recent session – filled with sounds that have Chadbourne sounding as madly creative as ever – working alongside clarinet, alto, and guitar from Alex Ward – plus ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has a hole in front.)
Capitol, 1955. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of the few key recordings issued by baritone saxophonist Serge Chaloff before his untimely early death – a tremendous little record that really helped redefine the place of his instrument in jazz! The album is one of a number produced by Stan Kenton for Capitol at the time, but it's far ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s UK pressing on Affinity.)
Ramlo, Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A really cool club combo from the Chicago scene of the 70s – one who offer a bit of vocals, plenty of great keyboards and saxes – all in a cool mix of jazz, rock, and soul influences! Titles include nice versions of "Evil Ways/Oye Como Va" and "Cold Duck Time" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Back Yard, 1985. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Atlantic, Late 50s. Very Good ... $8.99
More of a jazz album than the early vocal singles of Ray Charles – but a set that definitely is as great as promised by the title! Ray's in the lead on piano – taking some strong solos, and showing us what a sensitive phraseologist he can be when needed – really showcasing that ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Great Ray Charles (180 gram mono pressing) ... LP 17.99(Red & green label Broadway pressing.)
Atlantic, Late 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $17.99 19.98
More of a jazz album than the early vocal singles of Ray Charles – but a set that definitely is as great as promised by the title! Ray's in the lead on piano – taking some strong solos, and showing us what a sensitive phraseologist he can be when needed – really showcasing that ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Great Ray Charles ... LP 8.99(Record Store Crawl Exclusive pressing, limited to brick & mortar stores. Just 500 copies!)
Atlantic, Early 60s. Very Good ... $14.99
Fairly decent jazz session, and one in which Ray plays alto sax and electric piano, along with his usual acoustic piano. Milt Jackson is on vibes, of course, and the rest of the group includes Kenny Burrell, Percy Heath, and Art Taylor. Titles include "Soul Meeting", "X Ray ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s red and purple label pressing, in heavy glossy cover.)
Atlantic, 1956. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Sublime modern jazz from Teddy – right up there with the best mid 50s work of other groundbreakers like Charles Mingus or George Russell, to whom Charles acknowledges more than a bit of inspiration! Charles plays vibes like no one else – especially at this point in his career, when he's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and a promo stamp.)
Folkways, 1962. Very Good ... $4.99
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(Includes the booklet. Cover has a split top seam and some splitting in the bottom seam.)
A&M/Verve, 1976. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $16.99 19.99
Mindblowing music from the great Don Cherry – quite a statement, given how much fantastic sounds Cherry had already given us by this point in his career! In the years before this set, Don had worked in some very free, avant modes – and also explored a fair bit of global styles too ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Don Cherry —
Eternal Rhythm ... LP MPS, 1968. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $12.99
One of Don Cherry's most hypnotic albums ever – a full album-length performance that features one of his first experiments with mixing jazz and global elements! The set was captured at the 1968 Berlin Jazz Festival – and mixes Cherry's amazing work on cornet, flute, and a myriad of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Eternal Rhythm ... LP 49.99
MPS, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $49.99
One of Don Cherry's most hypnotic albums ever – a full album-length performance that features one of his first experiments with mixing jazz and global elements! The set was captured at the 1968 Berlin Jazz Festival – and mixes Cherry's amazing work on cornet, flute, and a myriad of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Eternal Rhythm ... LP 12.99(US pressing.)
ECM, 1982. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A really great album from these two giants of the Ornette Coleman generation – and one that also shows just how much space both musicians had traversed since the 60s! Don Cherry plays his familiar pocket trumpet in the lead, but also brings in piano, melodica, organ, and doussn gouni – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, light wear, and a Digital Recording sticker.)
MCA, Late 20s. Very Good ... $1.99
Seminal work from the group that featured Muggsy Spanier on cornet, Eddie Condon on banjo, Mezz Mezrow on tenor, Joe Sullivan on piano, and Gene Krupa on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)
Gearbox (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
Pretty amazing work from Chiminyo – aka jazz drummer Tim Doyle, who also finds a way to trigger samples when he plays – creating this one-man sound on the record that really comes as quite a surprise! All three tracks on the EP were performed live by Chiminyo – and while he's ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Orion, Early 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
Vibist/percussionist Bobby Christian leads a small combo through a tight run of tracks designed to provide a showcase for the choreography of jazz dance master Gus Giordano. The tracks have a very groovy sound, with a nice early 60's jazz feel that sounds like it was lifted from a crime soundtrack ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Orion, Late 60s. Very Good Gatefold ... $9.99
A fantastic album of long jazzy grooves – one of the rare sides cut for the tiny Orion label, which featured jazz dance instruction records for the work of choreographer Gus Giordano! The set is a great one – and features 4 long tracks that go way beyond the usual Orion sides. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stepheny, Late 50s. Very Good ... $6.99
Very cool work from percussionist Bobby Christian – a set that's a bit of jazz, and a bit of bachelor pad – the latter of which you might have guessed from the cover! LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has oxidation on side two, and plays with some light crackles – something common in almost every version of this we've seen. Cover is great!)
Warner, 1978. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A brilliant set of post-post-post Konitz jazz – a late 70s Warne Marsh session, produced by Donald Fagan and Walter Becker of Steely Dan! Despite the smooth jazz feeling of Becker & Fagan's own work, the pair are completely respectful to Marsh and his twin-tenor frontman Pete Christlieb ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Capitol, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
One of June's greatest records, next to her impossible to beat Something Cool! Like that set, this one features dark arrangements by Pete Rugolo, working very hard here to win the "off beat" tag of the title. June's perfectly matched for this sort of setting, and her detachedly sad ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing.)
Capitol, 1955. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Haunting stuff – and one of June Christy's darkest albums! June's singing here with her old boss, Stan Kenton, at the piano – no other real backing, just the pair of them working together in a session that's uniquely stripped down for the time. June's vocals are frail and tender ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono turquoise label pressing. Cover is lightly stained at the bottom.)
Imperial (Italy), 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99
A nice MPS-styled large ensemble session – with guest work from Dusko Goykovich on trumpet! The main group also features Sergio Fanni on trumpet, Gianluigi Trovesi on alto, and Giancarlo Romani on trombone. LP, Vinyl record album
Spitball, 1974. Near Mint- ... $13.99
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(Cover has some sticker remnants and splitting in the bottom seam.)
Sahko (Finland), 1998. New Copy ... $18.99
Very fluid, freewheeling sounds from this Finnish quintet – material recorded relatively early in the career of some of the musicians, and already showing a tremendous ear for the sorts of fresh styles they'd create in years to come! The group is co-led by Jimi Tenor and Edward Vesala – ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Savoy, 1956. Near Mint- ... $7.99
One of the first albums from guitarist Kenny Burrell as a leader – a date that has him working with players from his hometown scene in Detroit – in case you couldn't guess from the title! Kenny's style here is a bit different than on the Blue Note dates of the time – almost a bit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the die-cut cover, including the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner.)
Blue Note, 1961. Near Mint- ... $39.99
A fantastic session from the early days of the Clarke-Boland Big Band! The record was cut in 1961, under the aegis of Gigi Campi – and it features a core group that would later grow into the much-respected CBBB unit during the MPS years – working here as a smaller combo on a rare date ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi! Cover has some light wear and a small promo sticker, but this is a very nice copy overall.)
Prestige, Late 40s/Early 50s. Sealed ... $7.99
Excellent work recorded in Paris – recordings that feature drummer Kenny Clarke on all of side one – with one group that includes Jesse Powell on tenor, Jimmy Heath on alto, and John Lewis on piano – and another that features Benny Bailey on trumpet and Cecil Payne on baritone! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Columbia, 1979. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
A wickedly funky album from Stanley Clarke – perhaps his most fully-formed album of the Columbia years, and a set that really brings together his jazz and soul styles! There's a definite R&B vibe going on, but it's also one that's still quite heavy on bass work from Stanley – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing on Epic. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Clarke Boland Big Band —
Handle With Care ... LP Atlantic, 1962. Very Good+ ... $12.99
Great work by this legendary hard swinging band – an early 60s American album issued on Atlantic Records, in the years before the Clark Boland Band's legendary run on MPS! Despite the early date, the album's got all the core elements of the band's sound in place – soaring rhythms, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Handle With Care (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 28.99(Red & purple label pressing.)
Rearward (Italy), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
Easily the hippest of the Clarke-Boland Big Band Records from the classic years – a set of hard grooving tracks that really pushes the envelope of their style! There's a few elements here that are different than usual – such as the presence of electric piano on a few tracks, which ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(It's hard to tell from the image, but Rearward packaged it all in a really nice sleeve with a glossy silver metalic finish!)
Riverside, 1960. Very Good ... $24.99
Texas tenors locked in hard formation! The set's a wonderfully stripped-down set that has James Clay and David Fathead Newman playing head-to-head in a rootsy Texas tenor style jazz session – one that's a bit more open-ended and earthy than some of the faker tones on Newman's early work for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing. Cover has a center split in the top seam.)
Prestige/Swingville, 1961. Very Good- ... $14.99
A romping little session from Buck Clayton and Buddy Tate – served up in a looser, more relaxed setting than the former's albums for Columbia, and a slightly more swing-based mode than the latter's dates for Chess! Both horn players get plenty of room to solo in the open-ended Swingville ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label stereo Swingville pressing with deep groove and RVG Stereo stamp in a textured cover. Cover has half split seams, clear tape on the top seam and spine, and a 3 inch tear in the opening.)
Columbia, 1956. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Fantastic stuff, and proof that Rosemary Clooney was always one heck of a great singer – with strengths in jazz that you didn't always hear in her pop work! As you'd guess from the cover, Duke Ellington's leading the group on the album – and most of the tracks here are older Ellington ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove.)
Columbia, 1978. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Billy Cobham live – very alive, in fact – and jamming like the "muther" promised in the title! The set's filled with heavy drums from Cobham, set in a group that also features fusion heavyweights Alphonso Johnson on bass, Steve Khan on guitar, Tom Scott on tenor and soprano ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a tracklist sticker and a gold promo stamp.)
Columbia, Late 70s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A collection of work from Billy Cobham, smoothed out with a sweet funky late 70s fusion groove! The sound on the set is really tight – still plenty hard on the instrumentation, but also with a focus that we really appreciate – one that's aimed as much at the soul-based jazz crowd as it ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Atlantic, 1974. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A masterful album from Billy Cobham – and maybe the best 70s record to really demonstrate the unique place he found for himself in 70s fusion! The album soars with a sound that really lives up to its cover image – but it's also not the heavy-jamming affair of some of Billy's more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo sticker.)
Atlantic, 1975. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Billy Cobham's always got something funky going on in his music – and this 70s classic for Atlantic Records has the drummer at the height of his powers – really mixing together jazz, rock, and funk impulses – all without some of the overindulgence of his more jamming records of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has flaking on the spine and some light surface wear.)
Atlantic, 1974. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Full throttle fusion from Billy Cobham, the kind of stuff we once winced at because of the really over the top moments of heavy, heavy jamming, but that we find ourselves more sympathetic to these days, probably for the more sublime moments that poke through the onslaught here and there, including ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker.)
Monmouth Evergreen, 1973. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A really inventive reading of Duke Ellington's famous suite – done with a hip early 70s British jazz spin, in a performance that features Norma Winstone on the vocal tunes – plus other work in the group from Kenny Wheeler and Harry Beckett on trumpets, Henry Lowther on trumpet and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
RCA, 1955. Very Good+ ... $5.99
A great set that showcases both the tenor talents of Al Cohn, and his strong sense of arranging in the 50s – with a lineup that includes Joe Newman, Thad Jones, and Joe Wilder on trumpets – and Nick Travis on both trumpet and trombone! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. PLEASE NOTE – Cover has staining and peeling on the bottom half.)
RCA, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $13.99
The Natural Seven is Al's septet that features Joe Newman, Frank Rehack, Freddie Green, Milt Hinton, Nat Pierce, and Osie Johnson. The group grooves in the usual tightly arranged Cohn style, with lots of ensemble playing, and some short clipped solos. Titles include "The Natural Thing To ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a name in pen.)
Savoy, 1950/1953. Sealed ... $7.99
Nice nice early work from Al – of the sort you can't always find that easily on reissue! The set's a very well put together album that brings together titles from 2 early sets on Savoy. 4 tracks are from a 1950 set with a quartet that includes George Wallington, on the tracks "Infinity& ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed, with a cutout notch.)
White Cow, 1982. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Features Steve Cohn on piano, shakuhachi, bell, and wood – with Jay Elfenbein on bass and Chuck Fertail on drums. All titles are original – and side one features the long "Take Two For Now". LP, Vinyl record album
Tappan Zee, 1979. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99
Reedman Mark Colby really comes into his own on this late 70s set – crafting his own sweet lines on tenor and soprano sax, in modes that extend previous 70s fusion work from artists like Stanley Turrentine or Grover Washington Jr! Like both of those giants, Colby gets great backing here in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
United Artists (UK), 1972. Sealed ... $19.99
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(Recent reissue on East Central One.)
No Business (Lithuania), 2019. New Copy ... $22.99
Solo piano work from Anthony Coleman – a really wonderful side of his talents, given full exposure here on a variety of shortish tracks! The music seems to echo that way of cascading and combining tones that Coleman does so well on reeds – but mixes up occasional bursts of frenzied ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 300 copies!)
Black Lion, 1967. Near Mint- ... $3.99
A great overseas date from trumpeter Bill Coleman, one that also features Ben Webster on tenor on most tracks, plus Jim Douglas on guitar and Fred Hunt on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a cutout hole.)
AVA, Mid 60s. Sealed ... $8.99
A weird one – but a nice one! Side one features tunes composed by Cy Coleman for the film Troublemaker – mostly easy instrumentals, in the vein of Cy's regular work from the time, but with some nice soundtrack-y touches from time to time – with titles that include "Finale&quo ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Theresa, 1987. Very Good ... $9.99
With Coleman on tenor, Harold Mabern on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Alvin Queen on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear.)
Caravan Of Dreams, 1985. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Ornette and his 80's Prime Time group, recorded live at the Caravan of Dreams in Houston, in 1985. The band features 2 guitars (Bern Nix and Charles Ellerbee), 2 basses (Jamaaladeen Tacuma and Albert MacDowell), and 2 drummers (Denardo Coleman and Sabir Kamal). Ornette's out front, playing in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
J For Jazz, 1972. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Rare work from Ornette Coleman – titles include "Stating The Case", "Rack Jumping Roy", "Protest", and "Involvement". LP, Vinyl record album
Arista, 1975. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
One of the most striking Ornette Coleman albums of the 60s – a set that came together because of an odd regulation, but which also resulted in some really wonderful music as well! The record documents a 1965 London concert by Ornette – but, in order to get a visa to visit the UK, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, some splitting in the top seam, and a promo sticker on back.)
Ornette Coleman —
New York Is Now! ... LP Blue Note, Late 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $49.99
"New York is now" – a pretty bold statement from saxophonist Ornette Coleman, but one that definitely shows his shift in role – from a major force on the LA underground of the early 60s, to an artist who was helping pave the way for a huge wave of growth on the New York ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty pressing, with Liberty inner sleeve. Cover has some edge wear, lightly bent corners, and a promo ink stamp on back.)
Antilles, 1982. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Early Prime Time stuff by Ornette, with the harmelodic sound electric sound of the group that included Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Bern Nix, and Charlie Ellerbee. Lots of popping guitar strings, jumping basslines, and rambling solos by Ornette. Tracks include "Jump Street", "Sleep ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a sticker spot.)
Impulse, 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
Two generations of Ornette Coleman – making incredible music here together! The album's a freewheeling late 60s outing from the senior Ornette – who plays alto, violin, and trumpet here – working with his young son Ornette D Coleman on drums, just 12 years old at the time – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing.)
Atlantic, 1962. Near Mint- ... $49.99
An early standout set from Ornette Coleman – and a record that features him blowing on tenor, instead of his usual alto – as you might guess from the title! In a way, Ornette's playing on tenor is almost freer than his alto work – a bit more open-ended and exploratory, stretching ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & purple label pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole and very light aging, in great shape otherwise.)
Blue Note, 1963. Very Good+ ... $49.99
A rare session as a leader from trumpeter Johnny Coles – a player who cut some great work in the groups of James Moody and Gil Evans, but who shines even more brightly on this classic Blue Note album! Coles really has an ear for finding the hippest side of his instrument – and he blows ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty/UA pressing, with Van Gelder/Stereo stamps. Cover has some splitting in the top seam.)
Music & Sound/Trunk (UK), Late 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99
A unique, rare, and wonderful album from reedman Buddy Collette – very different than any of his better-known work of the 50s – and a complex little set that really shows off a whole new side of his talents! The album was issued by a tiny label away from the LA scene – and has ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bel Canto, Late 50s. Very Good Box Set ... $11.99
A very cool split LP – one side of exotic jazz by Buddy Collette, the other featuring some Hawaiian numbers by The Polynesians! LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue vinyl pressing, in the box set package, including the Bel Canto inner sleeve. Outer box has a split wrap-around and some recording dates written in pencil on back.)
Mosaic (UK), 1976. Near Mint- ... $39.99
A well conceived extended work of modernist jazz – with tonal and mood shifts that remind us a lot of late 50s and 1960s work by composers like Gil Evans, Teo Macero, and possibly even Charles Mingus! Collier's leading a largeish group of fellow Brit free-thinkers – and players include ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
On The Corner (UK), 2014. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 31.98
A gem of a record that came out at a time when the UK scene was just beginning to explode with a whole new wave of jazz energy – and a set that's ripe for rediscovery even a few years later! Collocutor are a smallish group – just a septet – but they play with a righteous majesty ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Liberty, 1956. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $4.99
A cool set of west coast trad from Jerry Colonna – with Matty Matlock on clarinet and George Van Eps on guitar! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some splitting in the top seam and some pen on back.)
ABC/Dunhill, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
A jazz rock masterpiece from Colosseum – the kind of record that the British scene could do far far better than any American group at the time! The set is a sweet blend of late beat group grooving – using the heavy R&B-influenced guitar and organ styles of earlier years, and ... (Rock, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label ABC/Dunhill pressing.)
Warner/Antarctica Starts Here, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.98
Seminal 70s work from one of the most righteous jazz musicians ever! On this set, Alice Coltrane moves past the rawer spiritual sound of her Impulse albums – working with a more focused vision and an approach to jazz that takes her way past the identity of just being "Mrs Coltrane" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Impulse/Superior Viaduct, 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Beautifully high concept work from Alice Coltrane – the kind of record you'd use to announce the arrival of a new king – or lord, for that matter! The record features Coltrane at the head of a large group of string players – creating a full, rich sound that serves as the backdrop ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warner/Antarctica Starts Here, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
One of the classics from that 70s stretch when Alice Coltrane was really opening up her sound – not just walking away from more familiar jazz modes, but also embracing a very strong influence from Indian music and eastern thought as well! These elements had always been part of Coltrane's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warner/Antarctica Starts Here, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.98
A beautiful record from Alice Coltrane – a swirling mix of spiritual jazz and themes from Indian music! Alice plays organ, Fender Rhodes, and harp – building the sound as the album progresses, from simple airy strings to an earthier groove that features vocal refrains in unison with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warner/Antarctica Starts Here, 1978. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $26.99 29.98
Excellent work by Alice Coltrane – a real back to basics session, recorded in trio format, at a time when most of her other albums featured larger, more complicated arrangements. The album was recorded live at UCLA in 1978 – with Alice on piano and organ, Reggie Workman on bass, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Luaka Bop, Mid 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 28.98
An incredible side of the talents of the legendary Alice Coltrane – obscure 80s material that was recorded in the years after her famous records on Impulse and Warner Brothers – only ever issued on cassette at the time! The tracks have Alice still very much in the same spiritual ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Impulse/Not Now, 1960/1961. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
Quite a different album than usual for John Coltrane, but a classic one too – and a set that has the great one exploring his ideas in a set of longer tracks recorded with an expanded jazz orchestra! The format's hardly the mainstream big band of the time – as Coltrane's filled the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, Late 50s/1974. Near Mint- ... $13.99
70's issue of alternate takes from some of Trane's best Atlantic sessions, including the one that went on to be the Giant Steps album. The alternates feature different versions of some of Coltrane's most familiar numbers for Atlantic, including "Naima", "Cousin Mary", "Gian ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good ... $59.99
An album issued in the years after John Coltrane left the Prestige Records label – but a set that includes some very compelling sounds from the early years, really showing the tenorist in a strongly spiritual transition! Coltrane plays tenor throughout, and the record also features the Red ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Bahia ... CD 4.99(Blue trident label stereo pressing, with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear with some aging and an ink stamp.)
Prestige, Late 50s/1964. Very Good- ... $19.99
A great title for this one – given how many believers found the path to John Coltrane in the 60s! The session's a bit earlier, though – a later release of material that Trane recorded during his first solo stretch as a leader at Prestige Records – with long, open lines that are ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a split top seam, some ring & edge wear, minor peeled spots on front, and some light stains and marker on back.)
Impulse, 1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
Truly the best of the best of Coltrane's years at Impulse – as the collection has a strong focus on the longer, more spiritual numbers that he was free to develop while working for the forward-thinking company. The set's stuffed with great numbers – and includes classics like "Afri ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Atlantic, 1959/1960. Near Mint- ... $14.99
What can we say? Trane's work for Atlantic is still some of his best – and the versions of tunes on this album remain as some of the best-remembered tracks in his rich rich bag of songs. Titles include "Giant Steps", "Naima", "Cousin Mary", "Equinox", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red and green label Broadway pressing. Cover has light razor marks and an old price stamp on front.)
Impulse, 1964. New Copy ... $22.99 24.99
A lost treasure from the legendary John Coltrane Quartet – material recorded as the soundtrack for the Canadian film Le Chat Danse Le Sac – which features new recordings of material that Coltrane had done in previous years, but really updated by the fresh version of this group! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Blue World (Le Chat Dans Le Sac) ... CD 13.99
John Coltrane —
Both Directions At Once – The Lost Album ... LP Impulse, 1963. New Copy ... $24.99 25.98
A rare gem that's worth all the attention it's bound to get over the years – never-issued material from the legendary John Coltrane Quartet – an instrumental session recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's studio on the day before his famous record with singer Johnny Hartman – completely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Coltrane —
Both Directions At Once – The Lost Album (2LP deluxe edition) ... LP Impulse, 1963. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $31.99 35.98
A rare gem that's worth all the attention it's bound to get over the years – never-issued material from the legendary John Coltrane Quartet – an instrumental session recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's studio on the day before his famous record with singer Johnny Hartman – completely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Both Directions At Once – The Lost Album (2CD deluxe edition) ... CD 19.99
Atlantic, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A great complement to the classic Atlantic albums by Coltrane – material recorded during the same stretch, but never issued at the time! The 1970 set features some undiscovered gems recorded with groups that include Milt Jackson, Hank Jones, Eric Dolphy, Freddie Hubbard, and McCoy Tyner ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green Rockefeller label pressing.)
Blue Parrot (UK), 1965. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Excellent live Trane – on a par with the Village Vanguard recordings for Impulse! Side one features two long numbers – "Alabama" and "Impressions" – both recorded in San Francisco in 1964, with a meandering intensity that never lets up. Side two features ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover has some waviness from moisture, with unglued seams, and some small bits of stuck-on paper.)
Impulse, 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 22.98
Sharp-edged John Coltrane at his best – a record that we'd rank right up there with Love Supreme, and which is a key transition point in Coltrane's musical ideas! There's a very strong edge to Coltrane's tone here – and even on the mellower ballads, he plays with a sound not always ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ozone, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $18.99
Includes long takes of "One Up & One Down", "Inchworm", "I Want To Talk About You", and "Song Of Praise". LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, Late 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
2 classic John Coltrane albums in a single set! The package first offers up Traneing In – a beautiful album that more than lives up to its evocative title – an early session from John Coltrane, filled with long tracks that slide along brilliantly! As with many other classic Prestige ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing.)
Beppo (Sweden), 1962. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Great live material – recorded in 1962 in Stockholm, and featuring the quartet with McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones, and Jimmy Garrison. Side one features an 18 minute reading of "Bye Bye Blackbird" that does more with the track than we ever thought possible – and side two features ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear.)
Impulse, 1965. Very Good Gatefold ... $24.99
Modal Coltrane at its finest – a record that almost returns the great one to the territory explored at the end of his years at Atlantic Records, but which still incorporates all of the new ideas learned afterwards! The album's actually one of the straightest that John Coltrane cut after 1964 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Vinyl has small press flaw bumps that click a bit on the second track on each side. Cover is stained and flaky at the bottom, with masking tape holding the split bottom seam.)
John Coltrane —
Love Supreme (180 gram vinyl) ... LP Impulse, 1964. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $24.99
Maybe one of the greatest jazz albums of all time – a real breakthrough moment for the legendary John Coltrane, and the blueprint for generations of jazz records to come! Trane was already breaking down plenty of boundaries before Love Supreme – but he knocked it out of the park for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1957/1958. Very Good+ ... $16.99
Strong work from John Coltrane's early years as a leader – even if the album is sort of a collection of tracks that Trane recorded for Prestige, instead of a discreetly separate session! Side one features Coltrane's tenor in a spare setting with Earl May on bass and Art Taylor on drums ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Lush Life ... CD 3.99(Green label pressing.)
Impulse, 1965. Very Good Gatefold ... $33.99
A pure statement of being and essence – and one of John Coltrane's spiritual masterpieces from the 60s! The 1965 recording was one of Trane's most adventurous so far – as it featured just one album-length track, building up out of relatively free expressions from Coltrane in the studio ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange & black label stereo pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Cover has waviness and staining along the bottom half, with a center split bottom seam. Label has some pen.)
Prestige, 1956/1978. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
70s 2-in-1 set that brings together 2 classic early Coltrane sides – the legendary Tenor Conclave session on Prestige, with tenor work by Hank Mobley, Zoot Sims, and Al Cohn; and the moodier Mating Call set, a showcase for the piano genius of Tadd Dameron. Both records are classics – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing.)
John Coltrane —
Selflessness ... LP Impulse, 1963/1965. Very Good Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A great set of unreleased recordings that was issued after John Coltrane's death, but which stands as an essential chapter in his groundbreaking body of work for Impulse! The album features 2 tracks recorded at the Newport Jazz fest in 1963 – both with Roy Haynes on drums, plus the usual ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover is stained and wrinkled on the bottom 3 inches.)
Prestige, 1958. Very Good+ ... $16.99
4 long tracks with plenty of room to roam around – a perfect setting for a young John Coltrane to demonstrate his distinctly different approach to the tenor sax! The album's one of Trane's key classics for Prestige – a quartet side that features backing by the trio of Red Garland on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing.)
Impulse, 1965. Very Good Gatefold ... $19.99
Soaring work from the legendary John Coltrane Quartet – a session that was incredibly far-reaching for the time, and which originally was unissued until after the time of Coltrane's death! The record's got the group really pushing forward strongly – hitting a Love Supreme mode, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has some wrinkling at the bottom.)
Prestige, 1957. Near Mint- 2LP ... $11.99
A 2LP set that expands on tunes originally issued on the Coltrane/Mal Waldron albums The Dealers and Wheelin & Dealin – both featuring material recorded in 1957, with Coltrane on tenor, and a rhythm section that features Waldron, Doug Watkins, and Art Taylor. The tracks are open-ended ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Canadian pressing in a non-gatefold cover.)
Impulse/MCA, 1963. Near Mint- ... $16.99
A landmark album of vocal jazz – and one of the few sessions that John Coltrane ever cut with a singer! In a way, the album's more Hartman's than it is Coltrane's – given that Johnny's warm, mellow style of singing isn't as free and open as Trane at his most adventurous – but at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing, including the printed inner sleeve.)
