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Stones Throw, 2019. New Copy ... $16.99 17.99
Spiritual sounds from the west coast underground – and a set that's maybe got a few more avant moments than other records of this kind! Jamael Dean plays piano in a shifting landscape of musicians – one that features percussion and production from the great Carlos Nino, some strings ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Buddah, 1974. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light aging.)
Eumir Deodato —
Os Catedraticos 73 (180 gram pressing – with download) ... LP Equipe/Far Out (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
A rare Brazilian album from the legendary keyboardist Deodato – recorded right around the same time as his classic CTI albums Prelude and Deodato 2 – but much more obscure! This set's got a similar electric vibe, but is much more compact – with maybe more organ than Rhodes, on ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Os Catedraticos 73 ... CD 9.99(Includes download!)
International Anthem, 2020. New Copy ... $19.99 20.99
Beautifully meditative music from Alabaster DePlume – a set that brings together work from a variety of recorded projects from the past decade or so – finally getting full exposure in this Transatlantic collaboration between Chicago's International Anthem label and London's Total ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available To Cy & Lee – Instrumentals Vol 1 ... CD 11.99
IACP (France), 1983. Near Mint- ... $11.99
An unusual group – Henri Grinberg on soprano sax, Didier Petit on cello, Philippe Sellam on alto, Olivier Robin on drums, Rosine Feferman on bass, and Michele Burette on accordion! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light edgewear, and a small mark from an old sticker.)
Dave De Rose Music (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $11.99
Really compelling work from the farther reaches of the UK jazz scene – a series of "agile experiments" from drummer Dave DeRose – who works here with other musicians from the scene in a series of unbridled improvisations! The work was created with two guiding principles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Second pressing, hand-numbered limited edition of 200 copies!)
Dave De Rose Music (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $11.99
Really compelling work from the farther reaches of the UK jazz scene – a series of "agile experiments" from drummer Dave DeRose – who works here with other musicians from the scene in a series of unbridled improvisations! The work was created with two guiding principles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First pressing, hand-numbered limited edition of 300!)
Bluebird, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Includes sessions from 1961 and 1962 which comprised the classic Desmond Blue album, with sidemen including Jim Hall, Milt Hinton, Gloria Agostini, and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an index label with clear tape on the spine.)
Paul Desmond & Gerry Mulligan —
Two Of A Mind ... LP RCA, 1962. Very Good ... $5.99
A reunion of sorts for Paul Desmond and Gerry Mulligan – given that the pair had played together on record 5 years before, in a similar session for Verve! This album's almost lighter and more airy than the previous one – as it's done in a mode that echoes strongly with Desmond's own ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has small splits on the seams.)
Dirty Dozen Brass Band —
Voodoo ... LP Columbia, 1989. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp, initials in pen, and light surface wear.)
Dead Cert (UK), 1977. New Copy ... $18.99
Some of the noisiest work we've ever heard from Bruce Ditmas – an artist who's best known for his 70s work that mixed together drums and electronics – an approach that's taken here to the farthest side of the sonic spectrum! The tracks are all recorded in Bruce's own studio, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 500 copies.)
Soul Note (Italy), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99
Groundbreaking material from Bill Dixon – some of his best-remembered recordings of the later years, and a seminal set that showed that his talents were every bit as sharp as they were when he first emerged on the scene in the 60s! The work here has a very compositional feel – one that' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
New Jazz Altena (Germany), 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
A live performance between these two Polish modernists – Jan Fryderyk Dobrowolski on piano and Jacek Bednarek on bass! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear – but is nice overall.)
NEC/Studio Mule (Germany), 1988. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
Kazutoki "Doctor" Umezu was always one of the more unusual Japanese saxophonists back in the day – not just a jazz musician, but a player who's open to a wide variety of styles – which you'll definitely hear here, in a cool collaboration with percussionist Midori Takada and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500!)
Prophone (Sweden), 1976. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $59.99
Live recordings from Stampen in Stockholm, Sweden – with Arne Domnerus on saxophone and clarinet, Bengt Hallbert on piano, and Georg Riedel on bass, with Egil Johansen on drums, and Lars Erstrand on vibes. LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese JVC pressing. Cover has small index labels on back.)
Blue Note, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
Excellent funky work from Lou Donaldson – and a groundbreaking record that was the first to feature him playing on Blue Note with drummer Idris Muhammad – who is listed on the session under his birth name, Leo Morris! Muhammad gives the album that crackling funky bottom sound that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1960/1980. Very Good+ ... $13.99
A killer from Lou Donaldson's early hardbop years at Blue Note – recorded right during his classic run of albums for the label, but not issued until many years later! There's a sweet bounce to most tracks here – the kind of vibe that Lou had most famously on his Blues Walk album – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 80s pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and a few light creases.)
Lou Donaldson —
Mr Shing-A-Ling (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 34.99
A massive little record, and a real turning point for alto genius Lou Donaldson – as he uses the set to move from the tight bop of earlier years into a whole new spectrum of funky grooves! Key to this project is drummer Idris Muhammad – who's on the kit, already kicking it up in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Mr Shing-A-Ling ... CD 14.99(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – pressed at RTI!)
Blue Note, 1955. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
A completely unique little session – and a record that's every bit as musically striking as you might guess from its title and cover! The date's a rare Latin-tinged one for trumpeter Kenny Dorham – a record that takes his usually smooth sound and sets it up against octet backings with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
United Artists, 1962. Sealed ... $19.99
A brilliant album from Kenny Dorham – one of his more far-reaching efforts, with the expansive compositional style that he started bringing to some of his Blue Note work of the early 60s. The record features a group with Jackie McLean on alto, Bobby Timmons on piano, Teddy Smith on bass, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Blue Note (Czech Republic), 1963. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
An excellent groover from Kenny Dorham – possibly one of his best ever albums for Blue Note – a record that shows how much he was pushing past his bop roots in his later years! The tracks are extremely long, and done with a complexity in rhythms that mixes Latin elements with hardbop ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dezron Douglas & Brandee Younger —
Force Majeure ... LP International Anthem, 2020. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Dezron Douglas and Brandee Younger are two of our favorite jazz musicians to emerge in the past decade – and this set of duets may well be some of the greatest work that either artist has done on record to date! The setting is unique – material pulled from live stream broadcasts that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fantasy, 1984. Sealed ... $2.99
Featuring Robin Sylvester on guitar & bass, Timn Gorman on synthesizers, and Brad Bilhorn on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner. Shrinkwrap is a bit aged.)
Malaco, 1988. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Soul Note (Italy), 1982. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Solo piano recordings by Kenny Drew, with titles including "Yesterdays", "Blues For Nils", "The Quiet Cathedral", "Sun Set", "It Might As Well Be Spring", "The Smile Of Tanya", "Django", and "Dreams". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Columbia, 1988. Near Mint- ... $6.99
An ambitious record from Paquito D'Rivera, but a great one too – a set that features the Cuban saxophonist playing in a slightly expanded Latin jazz setting – with small combo grooving that's often augmented by larger string arrangements! The core groove is wonderful – very much ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Columbia, 1986. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Features Claudio Roditi on trumpet, Lincoln Goines on bass, Steve Gadd on drums & Raymond Perez on guido. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Rosewood, Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Titles include "As Tears Go By", "Spinning Wheel", "Bossa Nova Medley" with Jobim compositions, "My Fair Lady Suite", "Tequila", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
22A, 2018. Very Good+ ... $9.99
With Marek Pedziwiatr on piano & synthesizer, Marcin Rak on drums, Vojto Monteur on guitar and more. LP, Vinyl record album
Charles Earland —
Black Talk! ... LP Prestige/OJC, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 21.98
A pivotal album in the development of the use of the Hammond organ in jazz – and Charles Earland's first exposure to a large audience! During the 60s, Charles was bumping around the Philly scene quite a bit – and recorded some small group indie sides that first gave a glimpse of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
First Records (Taiwan, ROC), 1983. Near Mint- ... $5.99
A sunny batch of fusion tracks from the west coast – a group co-led by keyboardist Robert Freeman and guitarist Edwin Sankey. The tracks have the smooth finish of late 70s work by Lee Ritenour and Dave Grusin, with a bit more of a jamming approach to the instrumentation – and a pretty ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, some waviness at the opening, bumped corner, and is bent a bit near the spine.)
Cleveland Eaton —
Plenty Good Eaton ... LP Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
One of the most electric albums on the legendary Black Jazz label – a hip set of funky fusion tracks from bassist Cleveland Eaton, with a vibe that's similar to his album for the Gamble label, and his funky 45 work with The Kats! The record's a good extension of Eaton's roots in the Cadet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Plenty Good Eaton ... CD 12.99
Capitol (Canada), Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $36.99
A very unusual set from 60s Canada – a set that features a unique blend of jazz, vocal, and Caribbean modes – all handled by the large ensemble pictured on the cover! Some tracks are vocal, some are instrumental, and there's a nicely varied approach throughout – all directed by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Mercury, 1961. Very Good ... $0.99
Riverside, 1962. Very Good ... $6.99
Edison and Davis team up for this record that features Edison on trumpet, Davis on tenor sax, Hugh Lawson on piano, Ike Isaac on bass and Clarence Johnston on drums. Tracks include three Edison originals "Oo-ee!", "Jawbreakers", and "Moolah". The album also contains ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Bill Grauer pressing. Cover has light edge wear.)
Storyville, 1976. Near Mint- ... $11.99
The three horns of Edison, Davis, and Boone accompanied by the Danish big band of Leonardo Pedersen. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear, with an index label and clear tape on the spine.)
Mark Egan —
Mosaic ... LP Hip Pocket, 1985. Sealed ... $4.99
With Clifford Carter, Danny Gottlieb, Mitchel Forman, and Manolo Badrena. LP, Vinyl record album
Kahil El Zabar —
Kahil El Zabar's America The Beautiful (180 gram pressing) ... LP Spiritmuse, 2020. New Copy ... $32.99 34.99
A bold vision for a better version of our nation – served up here by percussionist Kahil El Zabar, but in a mode that also has him working as the conductor of a larger ensemble too! The record has all the sense of pride, power, and optimism of some of the best sessions of this type from the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Kahil El Zabar's America The Beautiful ... CD 11.99
Kahil El Zabar & David Murray —
Kahil El Zabar's Spirit Groove ... LP Spiritmuse, 2020. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $42.99 44.99
A really fantastic record from Chicago percussion legend Kahil El'Zabar – and one that features plenty of guest work on tenor from David Murray, a musician who always seems to be a perfect match for the musical ideas of Kahil! And the leader also steps out with a great side of his talents on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Kahil El Zabar's Spirit Groove ... CD 15.99(Nice heavy vinyl pressing!)
Verve, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Short tracks with a spare swinging groove – featuring the trumpet of Eldridge, with backing by Ronnie Ball on piano, Benny Moten on bass, and Edward Locke on drums. The focus is on Eldridge's lightly playful trumpet style – and tracks include "Song Of the Islands", "Bossa ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing.)
Columbia, 1962. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Columbia, 1956. Very Good ... $2.99
Includes "My Melancholy Baby", "Saddle Shoe Boogie" "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" and more! LP, Vinyl record album
Ivy Jazz, Late 70s/Early 80s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
Includes the original tunes "Deep Space", "Infinite Variety", "Kurt Sandholtz", "Continumorphic", "Little Laura", and "Universal Flux". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet.)
Duke Ellington —
20 Greatest Hits ... LP Pentagon (Germany), Mid/Late 70s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Features the tracks "East St Louis Toodle Oo", "Mood Indigo", "Rockin In Rhythm", "Harlem Speaks", "Black Beauty" and much more. LP, Vinyl record album
Solid State, 1970. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
Titles include "Black Swan", "Azure", "In Triplicate", "Fifi", "Black Butterfly", "El Gato", "BP", and "4:30 Blues" – plus a speech by Duke at the end! LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited 180 gram Pure Pleasure remaster.)
Reprise, 1965. Very Good+ ... $6.99
One of the great entries in Duke Ellington's "exotic" albums of the 60s – records that aren't exactly exotica by any stretch of the imagination, but which have musical themes that were inspired by the international travels of the Ellington band at the time! In this case, the locale ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tri-color stereo pressing with some wear and aging.)
Duke Ellington —
Duke Plays Ellington ... LP Capitol, Mid 50s. Very Good- ... $6.99
Duke plays his favorites including "In A Sentimental Mood", "Reflections In D", "Prelude To A Kiss", "Passion Flower" and more, accompanied by Wendell Marshall on bass and Butch Ballard on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono turquoise label pressing. Cover has half split seams, some aging, and a BONUS punch out in the bottom left corner.)
Old Masters, Late 30s/1940s/1950s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Features twelve performances starring the orchestra, piano and voice of Duke Ellington From 1937-1957 Not Previously released on Long Play ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Duke Ellington —
Ellington Strayhorn Tchaikovsky – Nutcracker Suite/Jazz Odyssey, 1960. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A set that mostly includes Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's take on The Nutcracker Suite – getting more than a few nice jazzy changes out of Tchaikovsky's famous ballet! As Jimmy Smith and others have also shown, the Nutcracker's got some pretty nice themes to improvise around – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s stereo Columbia/Odyssey pressing.)
Atlantic, 1963. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Did Ellington ever record in concert and it not be great? This wonderful double-length set from the 60s is key proof of his genius in an unfettered live setting – recorded in Paris in 1963 with plenty of dark edges! The tracks are short overall, but Duke's really at the head of the group on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Broadway label pressing. Cover has mostly split seams and light surface wear.)
RCA, Early 40s/1956. Very Good ... $5.99
A 50s LP that showcases Duke's early 40s sides for the Bluebird/Victor label – including early versions of formative compositions, featuring players like Rex Stewart, Johnny Hodges, Barney Bigard, and Ray Nance. Titles include "Take The A Train", "Portrait Of Bert ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has splitting on all seams and some aging on the back.)
RCA, Early/Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
With Johnny Hodges, Barney Bigard, Al Sears, Ben Webster, Ray Nance, Al Hibbler, Ivie Anderson, and Kay Davis. LP, Vinyl record album
(60s purple label Vintage Series pressing with deep groove.)
Duke Ellington & Count Basie —
First Time – The Count Meets The Duke ... LP Columbia, 1962. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Hard to believe it took a few decades in the careers of both players for them to record together – but that's exactly what you've got here – a landmark meeting of Count Basie and Duke Ellington from the early 60s, near the tail end of Duke's classic stretch on Columbia! Teo Macero ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound pressing.)
Duke Ellington's Spacemen —
Cosmic Scene ... LP Columbia, 1958. Sealed ... $16.99
A lost Duke Ellington gem from the late 50s – a session that has a decidedly different look than some of his other records of the time! We don't know if the Duke was into Sun Ra – but it almost seems like he was copping his thunder with this title and band name – a fair bit more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing, on Pure Pleasure!)
United Artists, 1962. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Rarely are such "meeting of the minds" sessions worth any fuss at all – but in this case, the masterful talents of the players turn what should be a snoozy "common denominator" session into a modernist classic that still crackles with excitement after all these years! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Douglas Collection pressing. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Duke Ellington/United Artists, 1961. Sealed ... $16.99
We've always loved Duke Ellington's soundtracks, and this is one of his best! The score is a moody introspective one, written for a 1961 film that starred Paul Newman as a frustrated jazz musician living in Paris. The "Paris Blues" theme is a dark, somber composition that is supposedly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Collectors Series pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
RCA, 1981. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
Conducted by Mercer Ellington & Greg Burge on vocals. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Herb Ellis & Stuff Smith —
Together ... LP Epic, 1963. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Strings are king in this rare set from guitarist Herb Ellis and jazz violinist Stuff Smith – a date that's possibly more on Stuff's side of the spectrum, but which comes during a short by great run of Ellis work for Epic in the early 60s! Tracks are longer than you might expect – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
GNP, 1985. Very Good+ ... $4.99
With Richard Reid on bass and Alex Acuna on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an index label with clear tape on the spine.)
GNP, 1982. Very Good+ ... $3.99
With Isoo Fukui on bass and Shinji Mori on drums. Titles include "Killer Joe", "After Hours", "Meditation", "Donna Lee", and "Groovin High". LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover is lightly stained at the bottom 3 inches, with peeling on front and back.)
Folkways, 1976. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Warmly experimental music from the 70s Folkways scene – music that's a mixture of jazz, folk, electronics, and improvised styles – played with an open, honest sort of feel! The Entourage Music & Theater Ensemble features four composer/musicians – Joe Clark, Wall Matthews, ... (Out Sound, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue including the insert.)
Bainbridge, 1986. Sealed ... $4.99
Eschete plays with David Benoit on piano and synthesizer, Luther Hughes on bass, John Perett on drums, and Buck Clarke on percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Timmion (Finland), 2019. New Copy ... $22.99
An excellent group, and one with a really great concept – a fresh take on a format that was big in the 60s soul jazz scene, but spun out in a very unique way – both in terms of instrumentation, and in terms of the groove! Trumpeter Jukka Eskola heads the trio, which also features ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Steamy ... CD 14.99
Kevin Eubanks —
Shadow Prophets ... LP GRP, 1988. Sealed ... $4.99
Featuring Onaje Allan Gumbs, Victor Bailey, Rael Wesley Grant, Gene Jackson, Mark Ledford, and Tommy Campbell. LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is lightly shopworn.)
JMT (Germany), 1989. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Twin trombones from Robin Eubanks and Steve Turre – the latter of whom also plays some of his cool shells too! Other players include Mulgrew Miller on piano and Charnett Moffett on bass – and as with other JMT albums of this vintage, there's some electric touches too. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has lightly bent corners and some stuck-on cellophane on back.)
Blue Note, 1985. Sealed ... $7.99
Saxophonist Bill Evans plays with Manolo Badrena, Hiram Bullock, Clifford Carter, Mark Egan, Mitchel Forman, Al Foster, Jeff Golub, Danny Gottlieb, Chuck Loeb, Sid McGinnis, John McLaughlan, Marcus Miller, and Lew Soloff. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, but shrinkwrap has a corner removed where a promo stamp was applied. Cover has a razor mark on front and is lightly bent at the top left corner.)
Bill Evans —
Interplay ... LP Riverside/OJC, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A real standout in the Bill Evans catalog for Riverside – and that's saying a lot, given how important all of his Riverside albums are! The session's a rare quintet outing for Evans – one that breaks the mode of the usual trio format by adding in Freddie Hubbard on trumpet and Jim Hall ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bill Evans —
Live In Tokyo (Japanese pressing) ... LP Columbia (Japan), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $54.99
A great live date from Bill Evans – one of his essential sides of the 70s, even if you've already got a bunch of other Evans live material! We know what you're thinking: "Do I have this one? Seems to be a lot of tunes here that I've got on other Evans recordings." But take it ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Japanese pressing – heavy cover, separate sleeve for album, and obi!)
World Pacific, 1958. Sealed ... $29.99
A masterpiece through and through from arranger Gil Evans – a record of swinging modern backdrops, used to showcase both the solo talents of a young Cannonball Adderley, and the dynamic energy of Evans himself! Cannon's sharp-edged early tone is a really great sound for the record – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available New Bottle Old Wine (180 gram pressing) ... LP 28.99(Limited 180 gram Pure Pleasure remaster.)
World Pacific/Blue Note, 1958. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 34.99
A masterpiece through and through from arranger Gil Evans – a record of swinging modern backdrops, used to showcase both the solo talents of a young Cannonball Adderley, and the dynamic energy of Evans himself! Cannon's sharp-edged early tone is a really great sound for the record – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available New Bottle Old Wine ... LP 29.99(Blue Note Tone Poet Series – 2019 remaster on 180 gram vinyl pressed at RTI!)
Gramavision, 1986. Near Mint- 2LP ... $14.99
Featuring George Adams on tenor, Chris Hunter on alto, Tom Malone on trombone, Hiram Bullock on guitar, Pete Levin on synthesizer, Mark Egan on bass, Adam Nussbaum on drums, Mino Cinelu on percussion – and trumpet players Lew Soloff, Hannibal Marvin Peterson, Shunzo Ohno, and Miles Evans. LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, including the printed inner sleeves.)
Capitol, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
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(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Peter Evans, 2020. New Copy ... $26.99 30.00
A nicely spacious quartet date from trumpeter Peter Evans – one that lets the leader's horn get plenty of room to roam around in the open space of improvisation – but which also features some great contributions from Nick Jozwiak on bass, Savannah Harris on drums, and Joel Ross on vibes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
EP, Very Good+ ... $11.99
Art Farmer —
Foolish Memories ... LP Bellaphon (Austria), 1981. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A rare gem from Art Farmer – an Austrian set with Harry Sokal on tenor, Fritz Pauer on piano, Heiri Kanzig on bass, and Joris Dudli on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and a small peeled spot from sticker removal.)
RCA, Early 50s. Very Good- ... $14.99
Buddy Featherstonehaugh plays with the Radio Rhythm Club Sextet on titles that include "One O'Clock Jump", "Soft Winds", "Stevedore Stomp" and "Seven Come Eleven". Harry Hayes and his band play "Five Flat Flurry", "One Two Three Four Jump" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono silver label pressing with maroon text and deep groove. Cover has some discoloration from age.)
Wilton Felder —
Gentle Fire ... LP MCA, 1983. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Features Jerry Hey on horns, Bobby Lyle on synthesizer, Rayford Griffin on drums, and Eddie Watkins on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and a gold promo stamp.)
Maynard Ferguson —
Chameleon ... LP Columbia, 1974. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Funky Maynard Ferguson – and one of his sweetest albums of the 70s! The set features a wonderful remake of Herbie Hancock's "Chameleon" – done here as a big band version that countless other groups would copy during the 70s – in a way that almost showed that Maynard had ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Intima, 1987. Near Mint- ... $4.99
With Denis DiBlasio, Todd Carlon, Ray Brinker, Rick Shaw, Michael Higgins, and Steve Fischer. LP, Vinyl record album
Intima, 1988. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Maynard Ferguson on trumpet & flugelhorn, John Toomey on keyboards, Dave Tull on drums, Michael Lufkin on bass, Tom Bevan on guitar, Billy Hulting on percussion, vibraphone & marimba & Matt Wallace on saxes. LP, Vinyl record album
EmArcy, 1955. Very Good- ... $5.99
Maynard Ferguson's blowing full steam ahead here – working with an octet that's heavy on horn parts, but in a richly creative way! Ferguson nicely shows off some of his best influences from the 50s large group scene in LA – and gets some key help on the record from Bill Holman, who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label drummer logo pressing with deep groove. Cover has split seams, heavy discoloration from age, a small piece of black tape on the bottom seam, and aname in marker on back.)
Maynard Ferguson —
MF Horn (70s pressing) ... LP Columbia, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
A brilliant album from Maynard Ferguson – one that owes a heck of a lot to Brit easy maestro Keith Mansfield! Mansfield produced the whole thing, and arranged with the help of Kenny Wheeler and Adrian Dover – and the whole record has the tightness of the best expansive Brit easy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has a center split bottom seam, a sticker in the top left, a sticker on the seams a stain and marker on the back.)
Columbia, 1973. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Funky funky Maynard – and a sweet set of electric big band jazz that's got plenty of nice moments! The album features a core rhythm group that really goes to town – jamming in sort of a Clarke-Boland sort of way, with lots of propulsive changes that create a full-on and often funky ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1974. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $1.99
A sweet double-length set from Maynard – one that's live and totally cooking, and proof that Ferguson's funky big band style could work equally well in a concert setting! As on other Ferguson classics from the time, the instrumentation includes a good deal of Fender bass and electric piano ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edgewear.)
Columbia, 1977. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Maynard really grooves it up on this one – playing with a group that's even larger than some of his early 70s funk sessions, in a style that's got traces of disco and R&B-styled fusion! The set was arranged, conducted, and produced by Jay Chataway – who's going for a nice smooth ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some ring & edge wear on back.)
Roulette, 1959. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A lesser-known gem from a young Maynard Ferguson! Plays Jazz For Dancing – a record that hones the usual Ferguson groove a bit more for the dancefloor, yet still keeps in plenty of room for the sorts of solo space that Maynard first forged earlier in the 50s! The lineup here features some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Spanish Fresh Sound pressing.)
EmArcy/Mercury, Mid 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $2.99
Great early sides for Emarcy – most recorded on the LA scene in the 50s, with players who include Herb Geller on alto, Conte Candoli on trumpet, Bud Shank on flute and alto, Bob Cooper on tenor, and Bob Gordon on baritone sax! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an index label with clear tape on the spine.)
Frituna (Sweden), 1981. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $4.99
Contemporary big band led by Orjan Fahlstrom, with members including Idrees Sulieman, Sahib Shihab, Tim Hagans, Ulf Andersson, Ulf Johansson, Bobo Stenson, Palle Danielsson, Hakan Lewin, Per Lindvall, Nisse Landgren, Lennart Aberg, Glenn Myerscough, Olle Holmqvist, Erk Van Lier, Palle Mikkleborg, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a mark that clicks a bit on "Polarized".)
Frituna (Sweden), 1984. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Contemporary big band led by Orjan Fahlstrom, with members including Tim Hagans, Lennart Aberg, Glen Myerscough, Jan Allan, Palle Danielsson, Lars Olofsson, Benny Bailey, Bobo Stenson, Ulf Andersson, Palle Mikkelborg, Magnus Persson, Olle Holmqvist, Sahib Shihab, Nils Landgren, Erik Van Lier, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Decca, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $9.99
Features trumpet from Pete Candoli, tenor from Buddy Collette, and even a bit of vocals from Lucy Ann Polk! LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove – nice and clean.)
Jubilee, Late 50s. Very Good ... $6.99
Four Leaf (Sweden), 1980. Very Good ... $9.99
Features the Filharmonins brass quintet with the sextet of Arne Domernus – which includes Domnerus on alto and clarinet, Claes Rosendahl on tenor and flute, Rune Gustafsson on guitar, and Bengt Hallberg on piano! LP, Vinyl record album
(Note: there's a small bit of groove damage at the start of side 1, but the rest of the record is very nice. Cover has a small crease near the bottom.)
Revelation, 1979. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Features the tracks "Spring Is Here", "Here's That Rainy Day", "Moon Mist", "Autumn Lines", "Love Locked Out", "You've Changed", "Serenidade" & "Just Friends". LP, Vinyl record album
Revelation, 1976. Sealed ... $19.99
Solo piano work from the enigmatic Clare Fischer – one of his more contemplative albums for the great Revelation label, and a surprisingly collection of tunes. About half the set's originals by Fischer – including the tracks "Basic Blues", "Out Of Tempo Blues", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has a small hole in front from sticker removal.)
Inner City, 1978. Very Good+ ... $11.99
An obscure 70s trio session from pianist Tommy Flanagan – and one that really gets at the full depths of his lyrical talents on the keys! As the title implies, the session features Tommy working through a host of Harold Arlen standards – all familiar numbers, but performed here with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, some surface wear, and a spot of tape on the front. Vinyl has a short click on "Over The Rainbow".)
Tommy Flanagan & Hank Jones —
Our Delights ... LP Galaxy, 1979. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Twin pianos from Tommy Flanagan and Hank Jones – with no other instrumentation – played in some great ways that provide an equal balance of rhythmic pulse and lyrical melody! The set's got a sweet stereo split – so that Tommy's in the right channel, and Hank is in the left – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Musidisc (Brazil), Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Carlton, 1959. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Sidemen include Bob Enovoldson, Herbie Harper, Herb Geller, and Tony Terran. LP, Vinyl record album
(Spanish Fresh Sound reissue. Cover has an index sticker on the spine and some light wear.)
Athens Of The North (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $26.99
The funkiest record in years from the great Greg Foat – a set that moves away from some of the more open, meditative sounds of other recent albums – and has Greg returning to the kind of grooves that first made us fall in love with his music! Foat plays Fender Rhodes throughout – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
