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Universal Sounds Of America ... LP Soul Jazz (UK), 1970s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A legendary compilation from the Soul Jazz label – one of their early important records that helped give new exposure to a whole generation of spiritual jazz from the American scene! Titles include "Space 1" by David Durrah, "Space Is The Place" by Sun Ra, "Theme De ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover looks great, with minimal wear.)
Gerry Mulligan & Paul Desmond —
Blues In Time (aka Gerry Mulligan Meets Paul Desmond) ... LP Verve, 1957. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A great pairing of two of the coolest jazz talents of the 50s – icy-cool altoist Paul Desmond and warm-toned baritonist Gerry Mulligan! The group here continues the pianoless tradition of some of Mulligan's work of the decade – leaving plenty of room for amazing interplay between the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing. Cover has light wear, splitting on the spine.)
Thelonious Monk —
Monk's Blues ... LP Columbia, 1968. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Thelonious Monk meets the mighty Oliver Nelson – the hip bigger band arranger who was helping so many other artists find their groove back in the 60s! The result is less Nelson-led than some of Oliver's other albums of the time – and instead, the arranger is nicely respectful of Monk's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing – CS 9806. Cover has light staining & waviness on the lower corner, but the rest is nice.)
Charlie Rouse —
Social Call ... LP Uptown, 1984. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
The great one blows in a sweet 50s modern harbop mode – in a group with Red Rodney on trumpet, Albert Dailey on piano, Cecil McBee on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. Titles include "Little Chico", "Social Call", "Half Nelson", "Greenhouse", "D ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small corner bump and light wear.)
Jackie McLean —
Tippin' The Scales (Japanese pressing) ... LP Blue Note (Japan), 1962. Near Mint- ... $49.99
A wonderful quartet session from the young alto genius Jackie McLean – recorded for Blue Note in the 60s, but not issued until many years later! That issue doesn't stop the set from being a classic killer, though – as the group features the stunning Sonny Clark on piano, still very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese King pressing, with insert. Back cover has some very light aging, but front is great.)
Jack Teagarden —
Tribute To Teagarden ... LP Capitol, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
With "Stars Fell On Alabama", "Our Monday Date", "Casanova's Lament", "Doctor Jazz", "After You've Gone", "If I Could Be With You", "The Shiek Of Araby", "Beale St Blues", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
Dexter Gordon —
Gotham City ... LP Columbia, 1981. Near Mint- ... $4.99
With George Benson on guitar, Art Blakey on drums, Percy Heath on bass, Woody Shaw on trumpet, and Cedar Walton on piano! LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Gotham City ... CD 7.99(Cover has a bent corner, but is otherwise great.)
Pat Metheny/Geffen, 1986. Near Mint- ... $8.99
At the height of his success, Pat tries to prove to the world that he's still got cred – and hooks up with Ornette, Charlie Haden, and Denardo Coleman for a little bit of harmelodic jamming. Thing is, we actually liked the slick stuff better! Titles include "Mob Job", "Video ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Song X (20th Anniversary edition) ... CD 2.99(The back cover has a tiny peel spot, but is great overall!)
Miles Davis —
Miles Smiles ... LP Columbia, 1966. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Miles Smiles, but his grin is a wry one – given the angular energy of the set! The album's a landmark effort from the mid 60s quintet that includes Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams – all of whom work without fail to capture Davis' newly emerging approach to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s stereo pressing – PC 9401. Cover is great!)
Dave Brubeck —
All The Things We Are ... LP Atlantic, 1976. Very Good+ ... $9.99
One of the best Dave Brubeck albums from later years – and one of the hippest! The record is noteworthy for its pairing of Anthony Braxton and Lee Konitz – the former a rising star at the time, influenced strongly by the latter in his roots – showcased here in some rare moments ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available All The Things We Are ... CD 3.99(Cover has splits on all seams, promo sticker, light wear & cutout notch.)
Tadd Dameron —
Classics Of Modern Jazz Vol 3 – The Tadd Dameron Band ... LP Jazzland, Late 40s/1962. Near Mint- ... $23.99
One of the few albums to feature the work of the legendary Tadd Dameron from his formative early years in bop – a time when Dameron's modernist modes were really helping to shape the sound of the scene! The groups are all pretty darn smoking, and the record features some classic work by Fats ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Jazzland pressing with deep groove.)
Bud Powell —
Time Waits – The Amazing Bud Powell Vol 4 ... LP Blue Note, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A great little record, and one that shows just why Blue Note chose to put "amazing" in the title of every Bud Powell album they released! The set's a live one, done at Birdland – and Bud's working here with a trio that features the young Sam Jones on bass and Philly Joe Jones on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent 180 gram pressing.)
Dizzy Gillespie —
Dizzy Gillespie & The Double Six Of Paris ... LP Philips, 1963. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A rare 60s meeting of groovy talents from both sides of the Atlantic – and a record that matches the trumpet of Dizzy Gillespie with the hiply swinging vocals of The Double Six Of Paris! The group were a wonderfully groovy precursor to the Swingle Singers – and sung in a scatting ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Dizzy Gillespie & The Double Six Of Paris (Japanese pressing) ... CD 21.99(Stereo black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has edge wear, spot of clear tape, aging, notes in pencil on the back.)
Roland Kirk —
We Free Kings ... LP Mercury, 1961. Near Mint- ... $49.99
A hell of a record from the young Roland Kirk – one of his first for Mercury Records, and the start of a great run of genius in the 60s! Kirk is mindblowing here – playing tenor, flute, manzello, and stritch – often at the same time, as pictured on the cover – a mode that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available We Free Kings ... CD 7.99(Stereo red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has minimal wear.)
Andrew Hill —
Verona Rag ... LP Soul Note (Italy), 1988. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Solo piano from Andrew Hill – done in that long-flowing mature style that he pulled out in later years – an approach that could be as warm as it was constantly creative! Titles include "Retrospect", "Afternoon In Paris", "Verona Rag", "Darn That ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Freddie Hubbard —
Liquid Love ... LP Columbia, 1975. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Electric funk from Freddie Hubbard – a great 70s session that has him bringing in a bit more soul to the mix than usual! Things are a bit tighter here than on the CTI sides, but still pretty open and fluid – almost in a Donald Byrd mode with Larry Mizell, given the fuller backings on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ryo Fukui —
My Favorite Tune (180 gram pressing) ... LP Slow Boat/We Release Jazz (Switzerland), 1994. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A lost chapter in the career of Japanese pianist Ryo Fukui – a beautiful solo set recorded quite a few years after his famous early classics – but a set that shows Fukui still every bit as full of imagination as before! There's no bass or drums on the set, but many tunes have Ryo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition – half-speed mastering on heavyweight vinyl!)
Benny Goodman —
Boppin Benny ... LP Capitol, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
An unusual collection of late 40s Benny Goodman singles for Capitol! LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Japanese pressing – ECJ-50074. Includes insert.)
Super Jazz Trio with Art Farmer —
Something Tasty (French pressing) ... LP RCA (France), 1979. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Definitely something tasty from the Super Jazz Trio – a rare Japanese-only effort that has the combo joined by the mighty Art Farmer! Art plays flugelhorn on the date, and fits in wonderfully alongside the piano of Tommy Flanagan, bass of Reggie Workman, and drums of Joe Chambers – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a partially unglued seam.)
Benny Goodman/Capitol, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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(Early 70s pressing. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Art Farmer —
Something To Live For ... LP Contemporary, 1987. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
An unexpected treasure – like so many of Art Farmer's later albums! The record is ostensibly a tribute to the music of Billy Strayhorn – which might make us expect some soporific Ellington cliches – but the session's really just a small group one, played by Art with a quintet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface wear.)
Benny Goodman —
Trio & Quartet Vol 2 – Broadcast Recordings 1937 to 1938 ... LP CBS (France), Mid/Late 1930s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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(Dutch pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Toshiko Yonekawa, Kiyoshi Yamaya, & Contemporary Sound Orchestra —
Tapestry – Koto & The Occident Hillside ... LP Columbia/Cinedelic (Italy), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A deceptively groovy record – one that, like the other two in this hip series, hides some very cool sounds behind a relatively unassuming cover! Toshiko Yonekawa plays the Japanese koto, but the setting here is very different than the spare, folksy mode of earlier koto records – as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Griffin —
Blues For Harvey (180 gram pressing) ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Really great material from tenor legend Johnny Griffin – maybe one of his best records of the 70s, and certainly one that shows that his early genius was alive and well – and really able to flourish in a setting like this! The tracks are long and open – in a mode that's similar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Third Decade ... LP ECM, 1985. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A surprisingly great little album – recorded on the occasion of the Ensemble's third decade in music, and a record that sounds a lot better than we remember! At the time of release, we kind of "pooh poohed" this one because of its divergence from some of the group's other styles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Cover has light wear and a small distro sticker.)
Billy Taylor —
Evergreens ... LP ABC/Paramount, 1956. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Early work by Billy Taylor – cut at the height of his 50s popularity, with his famous trio of Percy Brice on drums and Earl May on bass. The title gives it all away – as Taylor plays soulful renditions of standards like "But Not For Me", "Cheek To Cheek", "It's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with RVG etch.)
Woody Shaw —
Setting Standards ... LP Muse, 1983. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A lovely record from Woody Shaw – one of his excellent and understated sides from the early 80s, recorded with a quartet that includes Cedar Walton on piano, Buster Williams on bass, and Victor Jones on drums. The tunes are mostly standards, but they're handled with a soulful depth that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has some wear and a spot of sticker residue.)
Sonny Criss —
Portrait Of Sonny Criss ... LP Prestige, 1967. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
The great altoist Sonny Criss is one of our favorite-ever reed players, and this beautiful session from his late 60's "comeback" period is a loving portrait of the wide range of his deep deep talents! On the surface, the record is deceptively simple, and only features Criss' work on alto ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Mel Torme —
Sunday In New York & Other Songs About New York ... LP Atlantic, 1963. Very Good ... $7.99
One of our favorite-ever albums from Mel Torme – a set that sparkles with the same smooth swing as his best late 50s dates for Bethlehem records! Like those sets, this one features Torme's voice really taking off over some tight jazzy charts – arranged by Johnny Williams, Shorty Rogers ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue & green label pressing. Cover has a good deal of aging, light ring wear, and a spill stain down the back cover.)
Dodo Marmarosa —
Dodo Marmarosa ... LP Spotlite, 1947. Near Mint- ... $5.99
With Harry Babasin on cello and Jackie Mills on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has light wear.)
Charlie Mariano Quartet —
Alto Sax For Young Moderns ... LP Affinity, 1955. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(80s UK pressing on Affinty. Cover has light wear.)
Wynton Marsalis —
Majesty Of The Blues ... LP Columbia, 1989. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A bit more of a high concept album than some of Wynton Marsalis' previous efforts – a set with a few more added horns on side one, and an extended suite on side two! The work definitely shows Wynton's increasing concern with jazz history – his desire to embrace, and sometimes represent ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp and a tiny corner bump.)
Bill Harris —
Knight In The Village ... LP Jazz Showcase, 1947. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Shelly Manne —
Perk Up ... LP Concord, 1976. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A mid 70s west coast bop side, from a few players who had faded a bit from their prime, but are still playing with a lot of energy and freshness. The treat for us is Frank Strozier on alto and flute, joined by Conte Condoli on trumpet up front, while Monty Budwig and Mike Wofford round out the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Perk Up ... CD 6.99(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Charlie Mariano & Toshiko Akiyoshi —
East & West ... LP RCA (Japan), Mid 60s/1977. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Nice album from the 70s that brings together some of the beautiful jazz sides that Charlie Mariano cut while he was living in Japan with his (then) wife, pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi. The record's split up into two sets of tracks – one is a series of compositions from West Side Story that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warne Marsh —
Live In Hollywood ... LP Xanadu, 1951. Near Mint- ... $19.99
70s issue of a great little live set – recorded in LA in 1951, one of those private recordings from the time that saw brief release on the Xanadu label. Tracks are long, and Warne's playing in a much more open-ended mode with a quartet that features Hampton Hawes, Joe Mondragon, and Shelly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small split on the top seam.)
Billy Taylor —
Billy Taylor Today (aka A Sleeping Bee) ... LP Prestige/MPS, 1969. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Great sounds from Billy Taylor – a player who was definitely big in the mainstream at the time of this late 60s date, but who really finds a way to return strongly to his roots! Taylor's playing here with that nicely punctuated style that made him one of the biggest groovers in the early 50s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue circle logo label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Deodato & Airto —
Deodato In Concert – Live At The Felt Forum ... LP CTI, 1974. Near Mint- ... $6.99
An excellent little live set from Deodato – hard to believe because the sound's just as tight and funky as his studio albums, and possibly even more interesting because he manages to pull it off equally well in a live setting! The record features percussion by Airto, guitar by John Tropea, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Joe Williams —
Joe Williams At Newport 63 ... LP RCA, 1963. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A killer album that's one of Joe's best! Unlike some of his other albums as a vocalist, in which the arrangements are a bit too cluttered to swing, this nice relaxed live set has Joe hitting a very soulful groove, and stepping out nicely on cuts like "Gravy Waltz", "Come Back ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear, promo stamps, and rounded corners.)
Mel Lewis —
20 Years At The Village Vanguard ... LP Atlantic, 1986. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Mel Lewis leads a big band including Kenny Werner on piano, Dennis Irwin on bass, Earl Gardner, Joe Mosello, Glen Drewes, Jim Powell, and Bill Pusey on trumpets, John Mosca, Ed Neumeister, Douglas Purviance, and Earl McIntyre on trombones, Stephanie Fauber on french horn, Dick Oats, Ted Nash, Joe ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and promo stamp.)
Benny Goodman —
Benny Goodman Trio & Quartet – Live 1937 to 1938 ... LP CBS (Netherlands), Late 30s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
With Teddy Wilson on piano, Lionel Hampton on vibraphone, and Gene Krupa on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Adam Makowicz —
Name Is Makowicz ... LP Sheffield Lab, 1983. Near Mint- ... $6.99
With Phil Woods on saxophone, March Johnson on acoustic bass, Bill Goodwin on drums, and Gene Estes on percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has splitting on the spine, corner wear, and light surface wear.)
Chuck Mangione —
Land Of Make Believe ... LP Mercury, 1973. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Titles include "Legend Of The One-Eyed Sailor", "Lullaby For Nancy Carol", "El Gato Triste", "Land Of Make Believe", and "As Long As We're Together". Features vocals by Esther Satterfield! LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo.)
John Lewis —
European Windows ... LP RCA, 1958. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A bit of an obscure session, but the first of John Lewis' works for a larger jazz orchestra – recorded with a lineup that includes larger strings and woodwinds next to rhythm backing by Percy Heath and Connie Kay of the MJQ! The tracks are all longer originals arranged by Lewis – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has surface wear, some aging, and a small sticker remnant.)
Mokave (Glen Moore/Audio Quest, 1991. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Glen Moore on bass, Larry Karush on piano, and Glen Velez on frame drums and percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram vinyl. Includes insert.)
Billy Taylor —
One For Fun ... LP Atlantic, 1959. Near Mint- ... $29.99
It might not be the frolic that the title implies, but that's a plus – because this a straight-up solid early album from Taylor – recorded in tight trio format, with that no-nonsense soulful approach that made him a star player from the start! The group features the great (and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Art Pepper —
With Russ Freeman, Ben Tucker, Gary Frommer ... LP ALA, 1982. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Features Russ Freeman on piano, Ben Tucker on Bass & Gary Frommer on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a coin-sized stain.)
Duke Ellington/Prestige, 1933. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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(Blue label pressing in a purple cover, with light wear.)
Kid Ory —
Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band 1954 ... LP Good Time Jazz, 1954. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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(Original pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Sidney Bechet —
Bechet Of New Orleans ... LP RCA, Late 30s/Early 40s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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(Mono purple label pressing with deep groove.)
Charlie Christian & Lester Young —
Together 1940 ... LP Jazz Archives, 1940. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Notable sidemen include Buck Clayton on trumpet, Count Basie on piano, and Jo Jones on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Benny Carter with Ben Webster & Barney Bigard —
Benny, Ben, & Barney ... LP Swingville, 1962. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A great example of why the Swingville label was such a great idea – a perfect setting for older players to have a chance to relax in the studio and really do their thing – hitting the sort of notes they might reach in a late-nite set at a club, without all the pressures to try for a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Status pressing. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Atras Del Cosmos —
Cold Drinks Hot Dreams ... LP Blank Forms, 1980. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A legendary improvising jazz group from the Mexico City scene – one who really thrived at the end of the 70s in a live setting, but hardly ever recorded any music at all! This set brings together tracks from a rare cassette-only release, and has a power that's undeniable right from the very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Benny Aronov with Bob Brookmeyer & Tom Harrell —
Shadow Box ... LP Choice, 1978. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A beautiful pairing of horns – the compressed trombone and trumpet sounds of Bob Brookmeyer and Tom Harrell – coming together here in a record that's one of the real standouts from Brookmeyer's 70s years, and a key demonstration of the young powers that would really make Harrell shine ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, a trace of a sticker, and light wear.)
Bill Evans —
Paris Concert – Edition Two ... LP Elektra, 1979. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Sublime late live work from Bill Evans – a well-recorded performance for French radio, and one that really stands out from some of the scratchier late 70s concerts on the market! Bill's working here with a sound as sensitive and picturesque as the cover image – never pushing things too ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Paris Concert – Edition Two ... CD 9.99(80s pressing in a barcode cover.)
Sam Taylor —
Love You Tokyo ... LP Crown (Japan), 1967. Very Good- Gatefold ... $14.99
A cool Japanese-only album – the tenor of Sam The Man Taylor amidst larger backings from Jinzo Kosugi, on tunes that include "Hakodate No Hito", "Koi", "Yanasage Blues", "Casbah No Onna", "Hokkaido Skies", and "Love You Tokyo". LP, Vinyl record album
(Comes with a cool photo book in the middle!)
Georgie Auld —
Homage ... LP Xanadu, 1959/1982. Near Mint- ... $7.99
This was originally recorded in 1959 and it was meant to be a homage to Benny Goodman and the guitarist who played with Goodman back then, Charlie Christian. Auld was asked to join the Goodman band back in 1940 where he worked closely with Christian. Auld plays tenor sax and is joined by Don ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Wes Montgomery —
So Much Guitar! ... LP Riverside, 1961. Near Mint- ... $16.99
So much guitar – but never too much, given that Wes was the real master of sound and space, even at this early point in his career! The album's one that tries to break Montgomery from some of his smaller combo albums for Riverside, and pair him with a few bigger names – Hank Jones on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Japanese stereo pressing – SMJ-6100. Includes insert.)
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra —
1946/Musidisc (France), 1946/1947. Sealed ... $9.99
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(Mid 70s issue, still sealed. Cover is bent at the bottom right corner.)
Henry Jerome & His Orchestra —
Brazen Brass Features... Saxes ... LP Decca, 1961. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Milestone/Craft, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
One of our favorite albums of all time – and a record that just gets better and better the more we listen to it – and we've listened to it for years! Johnny "Hammond" Smith began his career as a simple soul jazz organist – but by the time of this album, he'd teamed up ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful pressing – 180 gram viny, mastered by Kevin Gray, in a tip-on cover!)
Jimmie Lunceford —
Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra ... LP Decca, 1953. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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Johnny Dodds —
Johnny Dodds – Sixteen Rare Recordings By One Of The Men Who Shaped The History Of New Orleans Clarinet ... LP RCA, Late 20s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(Mono purple label pressing with deep groove.)
Bix Beiderbecke —
Bix Beiderbecke Story Vol 3 – Whiteman Days (second cover) ... LP Columbia, Late 20s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(Mono 2 eye pressing.)
Bix Beiderbecke —
Bix Beiderbecke Story Vol 2 – Bix & Tram (second cover) ... LP Columbia, Late 20s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(Mono 2 eye pressing.)
Fletcher Henderson All Stars —
Big Reunion (Jazztone pressing) ... LP Jazztone, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Ben Webster and Coleman Hawkins on alto saxophone, Bill Pemberton on bass, Buster Bailey on baritone clarinet, Jimmy Crawford on drums, Al Casey on guitar, Red Richards on piano, Garvin Bushell and Hilton Jefferson on saxophone, Haywood Henry on tenor saxophone, Benny Morton, Dickie Wells, and J.C. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Deep groove pressing.)
JJ Johnson & Al Grey —
Things Are Getting Better All The Time ... LP Pablo, 1983. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A lesser-known later album from JJ Johnson – but a surprisingly great one too, recorded with a sense of fire and inspiration that's no doubt driven by the mighty Al Grey! At the time of this set, Johnson was hardly recording much jazz at all – but Grey was still burning strong, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bumped corner and light wear.)
Benny Carter —
Further Definitions ... LP Impulse, 1961. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $39.99
A key later album from alto saxophonist Benny Carter – one that has him at the helm of a largeish group, but playing with a nicely focused sort of groove! In addition to Benny's alto, the record also features tenor sax from Charlie Rouse and Coleman Hawkins, plus one more alto from Phil ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Further Definitions (plus Additions To Further Definitions) ... CD 3.99(Stereo orange and black label pressing with RVG stamp. A nice copy!)
De Paris Brothers/Commodore, 1943/1944. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
A side's worth of recordings from the De Paris Brothers Orchestra and the Edmond Hall Sextet – with Sidney De Paris on trumpet, Wilbur De Paris on trombone, Edmond Hall on clarinet, Clyde Hart on piano, Billy Taylor on bass, and Gordon Specs Powell on drums from 1944; and Edmond Hall on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue, still sealed with a cutout notch.)
Buddy DeFranco —
Like Someone In Love ... LP Progressive, 1977. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
With Tal Farlow on guitar, Derek Smith on piano, Ronnie Bedford on drums, and George Duvivier on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue, still sealed with bumped corners.)
Teru Sakamoto —
Let's Play Jazz Piano – Jazz Master Series Vol 1 ... LP Victor (Japan), 1977. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A trio date – with Teru Sakamoto on piano, Tsuneo Shibata on bass, and Kazunori Kondo on drums – on long titles that include "Left Alone", "Beyer No 98", "Autumn Leaves", and "The Gentle Rain". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi – which has a rip and some aging on the back. Front is nice.)
Otis Sandsjo —
Y-Otis Tre ... LP WeJazz (Finland), 2024. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A killer combination of sounds served up by a group led by a tenor saxophonist – but one who chooses to make music that's very different than the norm! Otis Sandsjo has a way of phrasing that's very fresh, and almost electronic at times – which blends in perfectly with the chunky ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Y-Otis Tre ... CD 16.99
Machi Oul Big Band —
Quetzalcoatl ... LP Palm/Souffle Continu (France), 1975. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
One of the most obscure albums issued on the Palm Records label of French jazz genius Jef Gilson – a large ensemble session that ties together both spiritual and avant styles of the early 70s, and which really demonstrates the overlooked power of the French scene at the time! The group's led ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Messthetics & James Brandon Lewis —
Messthetics & James Brandon Lewis ... LP Impulse, 2024. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Tenorist James Brandon Lewis is easily one of the most important voices on his instrument in recent years – and also one of the most versatile too, as is shown in this project with the guitar-driven group The Messthetics! Two of the group's members hail from legendary punk band Fugazi, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Toshiko Yonekawa, Kiyoshi Yamaya, & Contemporary Sound Orchestra —
Tapestry – Koto & The Occident Country ... LP Columbia/Cinedelic (Italy), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
An incredibly cool use of the koto – that stringed Japanese instrument that got some great reworking in the 70s, thanks to hip records like this! The instrument is set up here amidst some sophisticated larger arrangements – in a way that almost takes off from some of the Dorothy Ashby ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition pressing, with obi!)
Toshiko Yonekawa, Kiyoshi Yamaya, & Contemporary Sound Orchestra —
Tapestry – Koto & The Occident Sea ... LP Columbia/Cinedelic (Italy), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
One of the coolest Japanese albums of the 70s to blend classic instrumentation and contemporary elements – a record that's got plenty of the koto promised in the title, but which also serves up the music with a wonderfully rich vibe throughout! The style is more in sophisticated soundtrack ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Horace Parlan —
Us Three ... LP Blue Note, 1960. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A classic Blue Note album – with one of the label's most compelling cover images ever! The "three" in this case refers to pianist Horace Parlan, bassist George Tucker, and drummer Al Harewood – all of whom jam nicely on this classic soul trio album from Blue Note! The record ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Us Three (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99(Early 80s French pressing. NOTE – Cover is heavily chewed and is missing about half an inch at the top half of the spine, with some ringwear, and lightly bent at the bottom half of the spine.)
Teo Macero —
Teo ... LP American Clave, 1950s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
An excellent collection of rare early work by Teo Macero – father of modern jazz to some, thanks to his production work for Columbia Records during the glory days of Miles and Mingus! Macero's a heck of a talent on his own – and this album is one of the few to capture his brilliance. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue, still sealed with hype sticker and bumped corners.)
Kai Winding & JJ Johnson —
Brand New Swinging Together Again – The Great Kai & JJ ... LP Impulse, Early 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
The famous 50s team of JJ Johnson and Kai Winding are reunited strongly here – after working alone for several years on their own projects! The groove here is a bit more open and less arranged than some of the pair's earlier projects – mostly just two trombones in the lead, soloing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange and black label stereo pressing, with RVG stamp – a great copy!)
Charles Mingus —
New Tijuana Moods ... LP Bluebird/RCA, 1957. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Oh how we love this one! This killer 2LP set takes one of Mingus' best-ever records, and makes it even better! The original Tijuana Moods album was recorded in 1957 but not released until 1962 – and the record features one of Mingus' strongest groups ever, with Shafi Hadi on alto and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue, still sealed, with a cutout notch and hype sticker.)
Victor Assis Brasil —
Victor Assis Brasil Toca Antonio Carlos Jobim ... LP Quartin/Continental (Brazil), 1970. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic album from this legendary Brazilian saxophonist – and one that's way different than the usual instrumental reading of the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim! The setting is less of a bossa-inspired one than a post-Coltrane mode – as Victor Assis Brasil blows alto sax, and a bit ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Second pressing, on Continental. Cover has light ringwear and a small sticker. Vinyl is great!)
Miles Davis —
Seven Steps To Heaven ... LP Columbia, 1963. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A key point in the development of the Miles Davis sound of the 60s – his first album to feature work from Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams – augmented by some equally nice work on other tracks from Victor Feldman and Frank Butler! The sound here is beautifully spare – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound pressing with black text. Cover has some light edge & surface wear, tiny sticker remnant on the back.)
Gary Burton & Chick Corea —
Crystal Silence ... LP ECM, 1972. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Mellow vibes and spacious piano – a 70s classic from the team of Chick Corea and Gary Burton, serving up some of their finest work of the decade! The style is a bit mellower and more contemplative than some of Chick's harder-hitting fusion of the time – and he seems to nicely borrow a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later German pressing – Alle Urheber. Cover has some edge wear, small stickers in back, and is bent a bit at the corners.)
Matthew Halsall —
Bright Sparkling Light EP ... LP Gondwana (UK), 2024. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Beautiful sounds from trumpeter Matthew Halsall – just an EP, but one that features material from the same recordings that gave us his Ever Changing View album – two long tracks that almost act like a ".5" to that original record! As with the full album, the performances here ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Duke Ellington —
Johnny Come Lately ... LP RCA, Early/Mid 40s. Sealed ... $14.99
With Johnny Hodges, Barney Bigard, Al Sears, Ben Webster, Ray Nance, Al Hibbler, Ivie Anderson, and Kay Davis. LP, Vinyl record album
(60s Vintage Series pressing, still sealed with a cutout notch and RCA Experience sticker.)
Milt Jackson —
Ballads & Blues ... LP Atlantic, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $28.99
The title says it all with this one – as Milt Jackson plays a set of ballads, and a set of blues – but both in ways that really make the best of his warmly chromatic approach to the vibes! The players here vary on different tracks, but apart from MJQ regular John Lewis, the album also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red and purple pinwheel label pressing with AT etch and deep groove! Cover has a small rip on the back paste-on and a bit of light aging, but looks great overall.)
Lorez Alexandria —
Alexandria The Great ... LP Impulse, 1964. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
A beautiful album from Lorez Alexanderia – one of her two excellent sessions for Impulse! The record was cut after Lorez recorded some great sides for the Argo label – and it works off the strength of those sides, taking her unique vocal approach, forged in R&B, but smoothed by ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s MCA pressing in a barcode cover, with light surface wear, a cutout notch, and rounded corners.)
Art Farmer —
Many Faces Of Art Farmer (Japanese pressing) ... LP Scepter/Teichiku (Japan), Mid 1960s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A real lost treasure from Art Farmer – a tremendous album that hardly ever shows up in the history books, and which, to our knowledge, has never properly been reissued! The set's a rare jazz side for the mostly-pop Scepter label – featuring Farmer at the head of a small group working ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Art Blakey —
Golden Boy ... LP Colpix, 1963. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
An obscure Jazz Messengers session – but a great one! The album is ostensibly a set of jazz versions of tunes from the musical Golden Boy, and the group this time is a larger one than usual – a total of 10 players, led by Blakey – and playing beautifully over arrangements from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early Japanese pressing, with obi, in a flipback cover – SMJ 7241.)
Jack McDuff —
Who Knows What Tomorrow's Gonna Bring? ... LP Blue Note, 1970. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Mindblowingly baroque funk from Brother Jack McDuff – an album that takes the initial Blue Note tripped-out groove of Moon Rappin, and pushes it to a whole new level! Jack's working here with arranger Ray Draper to come up with some tunes that are miles away from the earlier McDuff albums on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty pressing – a nice copy! Cover has a promo stamp in one corner.)
Stanley Turrentine —
Nightwings ... LP Fantasy, 1977. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Soulful Stan, over arrangements by Claus Ogerman! Titles include "Papa T", "Joao", "Birdland", "Nightwings", "Don't Give Up On Us", and "If You Don't Believe". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Dave Brubeck —
Newport 1958 ... LP Columbia, 1958. Very Good+ ... $16.99
A classic live set from Brubeck – with some great alto work from Paul Desmond! LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye mono pressing with deep groove.)
Ben Webster & Harry Sweets Edison —
Ben & Sweets (aka Wanted To Do One Together) ... LP Columbia, 1962. Very Good+ ... $16.99
Ben & Sweets finds tenor Webster & trumpeter Edison in wonderful form – both veterans complementing the other brilliantly – with a crack group that includes Hank Jones on piano, George Duvivier on bass and Clarence Johnson on drums. The overall groove is very melodic, but it's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono maroon 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear, a small cutout hole, and minor seam splits.)
Carlos Barbosa-Lima & Sharon Isbin —
Brazil, With Love ... LP Concord, 1987. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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Stan Getz —
Copenhagen Unissued Session 1977 (180 gram pressing) ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1977. New Copy ... $27.99 29.99
A never-issued studio session from the 70s – one that has Stan Getz working with a really superb group that includes Joanne Brackeen on electric and acoustic piano, Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass, and Billy Hart on drums – all exploring the kind of territory that we loved on Stan' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Copenhagen Unissued Session 1977 (with bonus tracks) ... CD 16.99
Archie Shepp & Horace Parlan —
Goin' Home (180 gram pressing) ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
Sublime overseas work from these two legendary musicians – both players from different scenes in the US, and who never would have crossed paths back in the day – but who really sparkle here with a sense of brilliance that brings out the best in both artists! There's no other ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dexter Gordon —
Swiss Nights Vol 3 (180 gram pressing) ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
One of a trio of fantastic performances recorded by tenor giant Dexter Gordon at the Zurich Jazz Festival in 1975 – a set that has him blowing with all that late-life brilliance he brought to his best European recordings of the time! Yet also, possibly because of the festival setting, there's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Tchicai —
In Monk's Mood (180 gram pressing) ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 2008. New Copy ... $27.99 29.99
John Tchicai plays the music of Thelonious Monk, and a few of his own tunes too – in a wonderful set that shows beautifully why we always look out for work from this enigmatic saxophonist! There's definitely a Monkish vibe to the record, but Tchicai's approach is often quite personal too ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Brian Charette with George Coleman —
Groovin With Big G ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 2018. New Copy ... $27.99 29.99
Modern Hammond hero Brian Charette gets some great help here – tenor legend George Coleman, whose presence in the group makes an already-solid combo really sound great! Coleman was never a tenor player to work with an organ back in the 60s and 70s – but his work here is really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Paul Bley —
Notes On Ornette (180 gram pressing) ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1998. New Copy ... $27.99 29.99
Pianist Paul Bley played famously with Ornette Coleman in his earliest years – and here, he gives a nod to that special time in his career, while also working in a style that's very much his own! All tracks are famous originals penned by Ornette, but delivered in very different trio readings ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
