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Sony, 1977. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $39.99
A definite tempest from the start to the finish – and a brilliant live demonstration of the mighty powers of the VSOP group! The ensemble features soaring acoustic sounds from the quintet lineup of Wayne Shorter on tenor and soprano sax, Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Herbie Hancock on piano, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy Japanese pressing, with insert – 40AP 771/2. Cover has light wear.)
Arista Freedom, 1972. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Beautiful solo work from Mal Waldron – a tribute to Billie Holiday, the singer with whom Waldron worked during the vinyl years of her life! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear, thin stain at the spine, and some stained spots at the top left edge.)
Mal Waldron —
Modal-Air ... LP Naked Lunch (Italy), Early 60s. Sealed ... $16.99
One of the rarest Mal Waldron albums ever – issued on a tiny label, as part of its education series – but a great trio date with George Tucker on bass and Al Dreares on percussion! The music is quite unusual too – a host of compositions by Waldron, and very different than many ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2022 EU pressing, still sealed.)
Fats Waller —
African Ripples ... LP RCA, Late 30s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Notable sidemen include Al Casey, Cedric Wallace, Paul Campbell, Nathaniel Williams, and Al Morgan. LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s orange label pressing.)
RCA, Late 30s. Very Good 2LP Box Set ... $3.99
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(Box top is separated, with a piece missing on the right spine.)
Fats Waller —
Fats Plays, Sings, Alone & With Various Groups ... LP CBS (France), 1920s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Includes performaces with The Rhythmakers, Little Chocolate Dandies, Red McKenzie & His Mound City Blue Blowers, Ted Lewis & His Band, and Jack Teagarden & His Orchestra. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Dutch issue. Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the front panel.)
Fats Waller —
Piano Solos – 1929 to 1941 ... LP Bluebird/RCA, Late 20s/1930s/Early 40s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
A whopping 33 track compilation over 2 LPs, with titles including "Ain't Misbehavin", "St Louis Blues", "E Flat Blues", "Stardust", and many more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Sonet (Sweden), 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $16.99
A very cool set from Bengt Arne Wallin – very cool larger arrangements, set up with guest vocals from Sylvia Vrethammar, alto from Arne Domernus, tenor from Lennart Aberg, trumpet from Clark Terry, and even percussion from Sabu Martinez! LP, Vinyl record album
George Wallington —
George Wallington Trios ... LP Prestige, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
This is the kind of killer bop piano stuff that made Wallington a legend early on – collecting classic trios originally recorded for release as 10" LP in the early days of Prestige! The material features Wallington in three different groups, featuring Max Roach on drums, and either ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing in the Jazz Historical Series. Cover has light wear and some ink transfer in back.)
Prestige, Late 60s/1988. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Cedar's working here on a great set of his own compositions – pulled from Prestige albums of the late 60s, and presented here as an "All Walton" outing! Even from the start, Walton showed a tremendous ability to compose – and in his early days with the Jazz Messengers, his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Cedar Walton Plays Cedar Walton ... CD 6.99(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Wanubale —
Nadra/Agogo (Germany), 2020. Near Mint- ... $19.99
EmArcy, 1955. Very Good- ... $19.99
One of the best jazz-based sessions recorded by Dinah Washington in the 50s – appropriately titled Dinah Jams, which is a pretty good reference to the feeling of the set! The sessions were recorded in a relatively relaxed, intimate feel – not necessarily as unbridled as a true jam ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label drummer logo pressing with deep groove, in a cover with green text. Cover has light wear, some aging and two small splits on the bottom seam.)
Formal, 1972. Very Good+ ... $18.99
An obscure release – with Frank Wess on flute, Frank Foster on tenor, and Thad Jones on trumpet! (Funky 45's, Jazz) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label pressing.)
Elektra, 1982. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A set that strongly continues the special spirit that Grover Washington brought to his music during the Elektra Records years – as one of the few artists who really found a way to move forward from the style of 70s jazz funk, but not fall into some of the smoother jazz cliches that were about ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. A nice copy.)
Kudu, 1977. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
A totally great Grover Washington record – and with 25 years behind us, we really now realize how fantastic all the early Kudu sessions really were! The record was recorded live at the Bijou, and is spread out over 2 long LPs, with lots of room for tasty open-ended solos by Grover and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has peeled patches inside the gatefold at the bottom corners from separation.)
East Wind (Japan), 1976. Near Mint- ... $14.99 24.99
A great live set from Sadao Watanabe – one that shows the wealth of influences he'd been drawing on, from post-Coltrane spirituality, to African-oriented rhythms, to a slight bit of funk! The group's great – with Watanabe on flute, alto, and soprano sax, Takehiro Honda on Fender Rhodes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi, and bonus Art Festival obi – connected by a sticker.)
RCA (Japan), 1967. Very Good+ ... $11.99 33.99
A great little set, and one that features some of the best Japanese jazz acts of the late 60s – the quartet of alto player Sadao Watanabe, the combo of tenorist Akira Miyazawa, the Big 4 group of drummer George Kawaguchi, and the larger Sharps & Flats ensemble of Nobuo Hara! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi. Cover has some light wear, but this is a nice copy overall.)
Bill Watrous —
Bone Straight Ahead ... LP Famous Door, 1973. Very Good+ ... $6.99
With Danny Stiles on trumpet and flugelhorn, Al Cohn on tenor, Hank Jones on piano, Steve Gadd on drums, and Milt Hinton on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear, small split spots on seams.)
Famous Door, 1980. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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Red (Italy), 1987. Near Mint- ... $19.99 29.99
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(Cover has lght wear, but looks great overall.)
Elektra (Japan), 1980. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A sweet little record that draws plenty from a double-headed power team – Ernie Watts on reeds, and the mighty Wayne Henderson on production! The album may well be one of the best that Watts ever cut – a set that's not nearly as polished or commercial as his later 80s efforts – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese promo pressing. Cover has a promo sticker, light wear, bumped corners, and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Qwest, 1985. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Sweet 80s fusion from saxophonist Ernie Watts – one of his key albums as a leader in that decade, after countless years as a session player on other folks' records! The album's mostly jazz, but there's also a soul component as well – thanks to vocals from Phil Perry on some of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert. Cover has lightly bumped corners.)
Marson, 1980. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
With Ken Watts on piano, Leroy Ball and Jim Bats on bass, C Pitts and Richard Taylor on drums, and Ken Watts, John Dix, and Arthur Rand on lead vocals. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear, bumped corners, small split in the top seam, and is faded in back.)
Weather Report —
Heavy Weather ... LP Columbia, 1977. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of the biggest hits ever for Weather Report – thanks to Joe Zawinul's leadoff track "Birdland" – one of those tunes that entered the canon immediately, and saw countless covers pop up over the years – kind of a rare thing for a jazz tune at this point in time! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the brown inner sleeve.)
Circle, 1944. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Great 40s material – with Hot Lips Page on trumpet! LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue in a purple text cover. Cover has tiny seam splits and some yellowing from age in back.)
Ben Webster —
Ben Webster At Pio's ... LP Enja/Stateside (Japan), Early 1970s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A great small club date from Ben Webster – different than some of his European concerts of his final years, in that this one was done at a lounge in Rhode Island, and maybe has a bit more bite and focus overall! The tracks are short, and Webster gets superb rhythm accompaniment from the trio ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Imperial/Affinity (UK), 1969. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A great late date from Ben Webster – one that has the tenorist working with a Dutch rhythm section that features Cees Slinger on piano, Jacques Schols on bass, and John Engels on drums – stretching out nicely on long tracks that include "Work Song", "The Preacher", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Portuguese pressing on Yes To Jazz. Cover has light wear.)
Inner City, 1973. Very Good+ ... $6.99 8.99
Features Ole Kock Hansen on piano, Bo Stief on bass, and Alex Riel on drums. Titles include "Set Call", "Old Folks", "I Got Rhythm", and "Sunday". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring wear, small top seam split.)
Ben Webster —
Soulville ... LP Verve, 1958. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
About as classic as you can get for Ben Webster on Verve Records – a nicely mature, nicely laidback session that really captures the energy promised in the title! The sidemen are all in an easygoing, soulful mode – Oscar Peterson on piano, Herb Ellis on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing with trumpeter logo and wide deep groove. Cover has a mostly split top seam and spine, some surface wear.)
Verve, Mid 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
The stuff of legends, and one of the best sides that Webster cut for Verve in the 50s, this reissue adds a whole 'nother set of quartet sides, recorded with almost the same group, minus Herbn Ellis and replacing Stan Levey with Ed Thigpen. On the original LP the group's a quintet – with the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert. Cover has light ring & edge wear.)
Saba (Germany), 1968. Very Good+ ... $18.99 26.99
A rare meeting of these two American giants of the tenor sax – brought together at the end of the 60s in Europe, both recording late in their careers, but with a laidback and open approach that's really wonderful! The format here is quite loose – a bit like some of the late hours, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label UK MPS pressing.)
Ben Webster & Harry Edison —
Ben & Sweets (Columbia Jazz Masterpieces pressing) ... LP Columbia, 1962. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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
Also available Ben & Sweets ... CD 2.99(Mid 80s issue. Cover has a cutout hole and light edge wear.)
Verve, 1959. Very Good ... $49.99
Beautifully laidback blowing from the great Ben Webster – captured here in perfect late 50s formation, with wonderful rhythm support from the Oscar Peterson Trio! The tunes aren't super-long, but still have a relatively open feel – possibly improvised in the studio, with a mellow but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson ... CD 1.99(Stereo Verve Records Inc pressing, with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Ben Webster & Oscar Peterson —
Soulville (2LP pressing) ... LP Verve (UK), Mid 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
The stuff of legends, and one of the best sides that Webster cut for Verve in the 50s, this reissue adds a whole 'nother set of quartet sides, recorded with almost the same group, minus Herbn Ellis and replacing Stan Levey with Ed Thigpen. On the original LP the group's a quintet – with the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Cover has light wear.)
George Wein & The Newport All-Stars —
George Wein & The Newport All-Stars ... LP Impulse, 1963. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
Trad jazz tunes played by a group led by Newport Jazz Fest impresario George Wein, and featuring players that include Ruby Braff, Marshall Brown, Bud Freeman, Pee Wee Rusell, and Bill Takas. Titles include "The Bends Blues", "Ja-Da", "Keepin Out Of Mischief Now", and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange & black label mono pressing, with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light edge wear, tiny cutout hole, light aging inside gatefold, tiny top seam split.)
Frank Wess —
Award Winner ... LP Mainstream, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $9.99
One of the best entries in the Commodore Series on Mainstream – a collection of obscure mid 50s recordings by flute and tenor player Frank Wess, done in small group settings with a variety of players that include some of his bandmates in the Basie group! There's a more tightly arranged feel ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s mono pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, with light stains and initials in pen in back.)
Mike Westbrook —
Celebration ... LP Deram (UK), 1967. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
The first album by British bandleader Mike Westbrook – and a searing session that crackles with energy that's missing from much of his later work! The album features Westbrook unlocking a whole new chapter in British jazz – bringing together a host of top-shelf London players that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram reissue on Audio Clarity, still sealed.)
Deram (UK), 1969. Sealed ... $6.99 9.99
The brilliant 3rd album from Mike Westbrook – a sharp-edged, two volume set with a scathing anti-war theme! The work is Westbrook's first total-concept album, and it's still one of his best – written with an edge that's free from some of the more whimsical touches that showed up in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram reissue on Audio Clarity.)
Deram (UK), 1969. Sealed ... $6.99 9.99
The brilliant 3rd album from Mike Westbrook – a sharp-edged, two volume set with a scathing anti-war theme! The work is Westbrook's first total-concept album, and it's still one of his best – written with an edge that's free from some of the more whimsical touches that showed up in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram reissue on Audio Clarity, still sealed.)
CTI, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99 29.99
Beautiful work from Randy Weston – and a unique electric session from the 70s! The feel is very different here than the angular modernism of Randy's roots – a warmer, more flowing sound – as you'd expect from the CTI label, and from Randy's use of electric piano as well as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Includes the CTI inner sleeve. Cover has light surface wear, corner wear, yellowing from age inside the gatefold, and some gloss separation at the bottom left corner.)
Blue Note, 1958/1976. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
Great Blue Note two-fer which compiles tracks from Randy Weston's fantastic albums recorded for United Aritsts – rare gems at the forefront of late 50s modern jazz, and records that hardly ever see the light of day! The albums are filled with seminal versions of Randy's famous compositions ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Andrew's Music, 1979. Sealed ... $11.99
A tasty little set from Andrew White – not as "fonky" as you might think from the title, but an excellent batch of soul jazz tunes that rank with some of his best self-released work! The group on the album features Blackbyrds Keith Killgo on drums and Kevin Toney on piano, plus ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 00s reissue.)
RCA, Late 20s/Early 30s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Late 60s issue, still sealed in clean shrink.)
Music Minus One, Mid 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $2.99
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(Original book inside gatefold is detatched, but included and has some pen. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Chiaroscuro, 1977. Very Good+ ... $3.99
One of the records that really put saxophonist Scott Hamilton on the map – a well-matched set with reedman Bob Wilber, and a date that has each player taking a different end of the sonic spectrum! Wilber blows alto, soprano, and clarinet – often with a style that maybe hints at trade, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear, cutout hole.)
Joe Wilder, Hank Jones, Mundell Lowe, Max Roach —
Gershwin Anyone? – The Music Of George Gershwin – Of Thee I Sing ... LP Music Minus One, Mid 60s. Very Good Gatefold ... $7.99
One of those surprisingly nice sessions cut for the Music Minus One label! LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label pressing with deep groove in the booklet cover, with some surface wear and yellowing from age.)
MPS (Germany), 1967. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $89.99
One of the wildest albums ever recorded by French tenorist Barney Wilen – a mix of avant jazz and sound effects, set to wax in tribute to Lorenzo Bandini – a famous Italian racer who died tragically during the 1967 Monaco Grand Prix! Wilen was an automobile enthusiast in the late 60s, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original German pressing – nice and clean!)
Monmouth Evergreen, 1971. Near Mint- ... $1.99 3.99
Lee Wiley —
Lee Wiley Sings With Eddie Condon All-Stars 1944 to 1945 ... LP Baybridge (Japan), Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Rare early material from singer Lee Wiley – pulled from a series of V-Disc recordings, with backing by the group of guitarist Eddie Condon! Players include Jack Teagarden on trombone, Bobby Hackett on trumpet, and Pee Wee Russell on clarinet. (Vocalists, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue, with insert. Cover has minimal wear.)
Storyville, 1954. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A beautiful little concept for a beautiful little album – a "duologue" in which Lee Wiley sings one track, then Ellis Larkins plays the next, and so on – making for a split LP, but one with a lot of variety along the way! Wiley sings on about two thirds of the tracks on the ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Japanese Polydor pressing – UMV 2536. Cover has minimal wear.)
Blue Note, 1962. Near Mint- ... $43.99
One of the few albums ever made as a leader by tenorist Don Wilkerson – a hell of a talent who was usually working in the background of the Ray Charles band, but got this chance to step out as a leader for Blue Note – in a session that's also one of the rarest on the label! Brother Don ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Preach Brother (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99(Early 90s Japanese Toshiba-EMI pressing, with insert. Cover has faint ring wear, but looks great overall.)
Don Wilkerson —
Shoutin! ... LP Blue Note, 1963. Near Mint- ... $59.99
Shoutin is right – as the album's a wailer all the way through, one of the few jazz albums cut by Texas tenor giant Don Wilkerson – best known to crowds at the time for his work with the Ray Charles group, but really stepping out here in a different way for Blue Note! The album has Don ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese EMI pressing, with obi – BN 4145.)
Everest, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 16.99
One of the few albums ever cut by Ernie Wilkins as a leader – despite his presence as an arranger on countless jazz sessions of the 50s and 60s! Ernie's got a real flair for a tight bounce at the bottom and unusual horn formations at the top – a style that reminds us a lot of Oliver ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, some spotty aging, and a small blemish spot near the bottom.)
RCA, 1958. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Cootie Williams on trumpet, Abraham 'Boomie' Richman, Al Klink, Elwyn Fraser, Nick Caizza, Phil Bodner, Romeo Penque, and Stanley Webb on saxophone, Billy Byers, Bobby Byrne, Lou McGarity, and Richard Hixson on trombone, Hank Jones, Henry Rowland, and Lou Stein on piano, Barry Galbraith, George ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light ringwear, with some ink stamps and a small blemish in back.)
Phoenix, 1944. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Featured sidemen include Bud Powell on piano, Eddie Cleanhead Vinson on alto, Eddie Lockjaw Davis on tenor, and Pearl Bailey on vocals. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, some yellowing from age, lightly bumped corners, and a tiny split in the bottom seam.)
Moodsville, 1962. Very Good- ... $19.99
The mellow tone of Cootie Williams gets a great showcase here – a laidback quartet date that's easily one of the most relaxed, open sessions we've heard from the trumpeter! Cootie blows a muted horn on most numbers, but he still comes across with plenty of soul – and support is from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label Moodsville pressing with RVG stamp! Cover has light wear, and a center bottom seam split, but looks nice overall.)
Roulette, 1961. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A gem of a record from this pair of Basie-ites – one that allows Joe Williams to hit some different modes than on his fuller records with the Count – set up here in a nicely relaxed groove with trumpeter Harry Sweets Edison! Arrangements are by Ernie Wilkins, but are more laidback than ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono color bar label pressing with deep groove and AudioMatrix stamp. Cover has light wear, some yellowing from age, and some minor stains at the spine.)
PA USA, 1977. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A groovy album of slick LA jazz – put together by the great Pat Williams, who did some great arranging work for Verve and MPS in earlier years! The record features a lot of studio jazz players – like Dave Grusin, Toots Thielemans, Gerrry Niewood, Marvin Stamm, and Jerome Richardson ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s US pressing. Cover is bent a bit at the top left corner.)
Columbia, 1980. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Features Phil Woods on alto, Dave Grusin on keyboards, Grady Tate on drums, and Chuck Domanico on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Capitol, 1983. Sealed ... $1.99 4.99
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(Still sealed, with hype sticker and square sticker spots.)
Candid, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A brilliant session of modernist hardbop – one of the few records ever cut as a leader by trumpeter Richard Williams! Williams was a key part of the Charles Mingus group for a few years – and his soulful approach ranks with Ted Curson as some of the most compelling underground trumpet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Barnaby pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
Blue Note, 1985. Near Mint- ... $6.99
An intriguing little set from drummer Tony Williams – and a set that shows him still very much in command of his talents well into the 80s! Tony's playing here with all the bold, open energy of his classic recordings – and although he picks up a bit of electric percussion at points, he ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the Blue Note inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and some price sticker remnants.)
Columbia, 1979. Very Good+ ... $6.99 9.99
A key record in the evolution of Tony Williams as a drummer – and kind of a powerful summation of all the changes he'd made in the 70s – before a return to straighter jazz in the next decade! Williams' drumming here is incredibly fierce at points – almost at a Billy Cobham level ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Polydor, 1970. Near Mint- ... $34.99
Although Tony Williams started out as one of the most subtle drummers of the 60s, this album has him coming a long way from his "new thing" Blue Note recordings – and taking off with enough power to reach the moon! The group featured is Williams classic Lifetime lineup – with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout notch, some ring and edge wear, and a small sticker spot.)
Capitol, 1955. Sealed ... $6.99 9.99
A great solo set from Kentonite Claude Williamson. The west coast piano player takes on a number of standards, some in solo format, some with a trio including Max Bennett and Stan Levey. Nice fifties jazzy line drawing on the cover. Titles include "Spring Is Here", "Get Happy" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s UK Affinity pressing, still sealed. Shrnkwrap has a small hole from sticker removal and is torn across the bottom, but is still intact and unopened. Cover has light wear where exposed.)
Hep (UK), 1946. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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(Mid 70s issue. Cover has light surface wear, bent edges, bent corners with some gloss separation, and partially unglued top seam.)
Inner City, 1978. Sealed ... $11.99 14.99
One of the hippest albums ever from singer Joe Lee Wilson – a righteous vocalist with a style we'd rank right up there with Leon Thomas or Andy Bey in the 70s! The album's got an easygoing vibe that's a nice change from some of Joe's other records – a quality that's never too forced, ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cut corner.)
Why Not/Trio (Japan), 1976. Near Mint- ... $28.99
Maybe the best Joe Lee Wilson album you can ever get! Joe Lee Wilson's got a spiritual jazz vocal style that's in the vein of Leon Thomas, but which often falls short of Thomas' greatness on other recordings – yet here, though, he's totally great – hitting a beautifully soulful vein ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Includes insert. Cover has a small bit of tape on the top seam, but looks nice overall.)
Columbia, 1959. Very Good- ... $0.99
Features "Nice Work If You Can Get It", "Liza", "Oh, Lady Be Good", "Somebody Loves Me", "The Man I Love", "Summertime", "Embraceable You" and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging.)
Verve, 1957. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Two different sides of Verve Records in the 50s – one modern, one a bit more traditional – and both represented in live material from the Newport Jazz Festival in 1957! Side one features a stunning live performance from pianist Teddy Wilson – working in a tight trio with Milt ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s mono Japanese Polygram pressing, UMV 2622. Includes insert. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Roost, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Impulse, 1960. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
The title's no mistake – both in its pluralization and its acclaim for Kai Winding – as the leader here is working with a brace of additional trombones, all in a groove that's one of his most fluid on record to date! The style builds nicely from the sound that Kai and JJ Johnson forged ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo orange and black label pressing with RVG stamp. Cover is great!)
Verve, 1963. Very Good+ ... $5.99
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(Cover has a promo sticker, some aging, and a bit of gloss peel on the opening.)
Kai Winding & JJ Johnson —
Brand New Swinging Together Again – The Great Kai & JJ ... LP Impulse, Early 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
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
(80s rainbow label pressing. Cover has surface wear, MCA stamp.)
Bethlehem, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $9.99
A cool quintet session from the great trombonists JJ Johnson and Kai Winding – one that really lets their twin horns soar free together – with only a bit of light backing to spur them on! The group's got a great rhythm section – with Dick Katz on piano, Al Harewood on drums, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later red & silver label pressing with square logo and deep groove. Cover has some surface wear, aging, and a small sticker in back.)
Hi Fi, 1959. Very Good ... $2.99
Arguably one of the greatest albums ever cut by Jimmy Witherspoon – recorded live at an early Monterey Jazz Festival, and done in a style that shows the strong link between jazz and blues in Jimmy's work! The group on the set includes Ben Webster, Roy Eldridge, Coleman Hawkins, and Woody ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original silver label pressing. Cover has some wear and ink promo stamps. Labels also have ink promo stamps.)
Reprise, 1961. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Jimmy Witherspoon pays tributes to his roots in rhythm and blues – but he does so in a wonderful way, by bringing a more jazz-focused approach to the material here – thanks to some nice tenor work from Ben Webster! Back in the 60s, Witherspoon always sat easily on the fence between ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Jazzlore pressing. Cover has a small trace of a price sticker.)
Inner City, 1978. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Cover has ringwear, edge wear, some light scrapes and a sticker spot in front, and is bent at the top corners.)
Inner City, 1970. Near Mint- ... $11.99
An excellent album of funky electric jazz – and possibly the best one that Phil Woods cut with his European group! The quartet's a very hip group that's way hipper than its clunky name – with Gordon Beck on electric piano and organ, Daniel Humair on percussion and drums, and Henri ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US Inner City pressing. Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and some aging on the back.)
Clean Cuts, 1980. Near Mint- ... $4.99
With Steve Gilmore on bass, Bill Goodwin on drums, and Mike Melillo on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small price sticker mark and light wear.)
Prestige, 1955. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Early work by one of the greatest voices on the alto sax in the 1950s – a player who worked with the deftness of other altoists of his generation, but a depth of soul usually reserved for the tenor! The setting is simple and perfect – as Phil Woods blows at the helm of a quartet that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s mono Japanese pressing – SMJ-6515M – with insert. Cover has some ring and edge wear, bumped corners, and is bent at the bottom corners.)
Discovery, 1983. Near Mint- ... $13.99 16.99
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(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Philips, 1960. Very Good+ ... $11.99 14.99
An unusual live set – one that features Coleman Hawkins on tenor with vibes from Harry Sheppard on side one – plus Benny Morton on trombone and Nat Pierce on piano on side two! LP, Vinyl record album
(White label mono promo, with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging.)
Frasco (Japan), 1979. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A beautiful solo set from this amazing Japanese avant pianist – with the original "On The Road", plus offbeat takes on "Greensleeves", "Prelude To A Kiss", "Let's Cool One", and "Night In Tunisia". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi. Cover has some aging – common for this one, given the cardstock used.)
Larry Young's Fuel —
Spaceball ... LP Arista, 1976. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Funky fusion in a runaway spaceship – the second album by Larry Young's cosmic heavy Fuel ensemble! The album's a perfect batch of jazzy keyboard grooves in a tradition that includes Lonnie Liston Smith, Johnny Hammond, and Charles Earland during his Mercury years – with Larry on moog, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original white label promo – a nice copy! Cover has a small cutout mark.)
Ambrosia, Early 1950s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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Savoy, Mid 40s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
A great little 12 track LP that compiles some of Lester Young's small combo work for Savoy – featuring backing by players that include Count Basie, Freddie Green, Shadow Wilson, Cozy Cole, Roy Haynes, and Junior Mance. Titles include "June Bug", "Blue Lester", "Blues ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Blue Lester ... CD 14.99(Heavy red label pressing, with deep groove and RVG etch – nice and clean. Cover looks great on front, but back has light wear, and a small bit of marker.)
Verve (Germany), Early 1950s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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(Mid 60s issue. Cover has light wear and aging, a bit of pen in back, and is bent a bit at the bottom corners.)
Aladdin/Imperial, Late 40s. Very Good+ ... $5.99 7.99
Great early work from Lester Young – an Imperial Records collection of early material from the 78rpm days of Aladdin Records! The work is a great bridge between swing and pop – and Lester Young's tone is superb throughout – on titles that include "One O'Clock Jump", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s mono pressing in the textured cover, with light wear, some aging, and a small index label in back.)
Savoy, Late 40s. Very Good+ ... $16.99
Nice small combo work from Lester Young – recorded with the obscure Jessie Drakes on trumpet! Titles include "Lester Warms Up", "Body & Soul", "Up & Atom", "Lester's Blues No 2", and "How High The Moon". LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jazz Immortal Series Vol 2 ... CD 5.99(Maroon label pressing.)
Commodore, 1944. Sealed ... $6.99 9.99
Features John Simmons on bass, Jo Jones on drums, Joe Bushkin on piano, Dicky Wells on trombone, and Bill Coleman on trumpet. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue, still sealed in clean shrink.)
Lester Young —
Lester Young Memorial (aka The Immortal Lester Young/Savoy, Late 40s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A 60s album that brings together sides recorded by Young in earlier years for Savoy – put together as a "memorial" album after his death. Players include Junior Mance, Roy Haynes, Freddie Green, Count Basie, Shadow Wilson, Buddy Tate, and Joe Newman – and most of the material' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label pressing.)
Lester Young —
Lester Young Story Vol 4 – Lester Leaps In ... LP Columbia, 1939. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
Great material from that pivotal year of 1939 – a time when Lester Young's horn set a tone for a whole new generation! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Lester Young —
Pres & Teddy ... LP Verve, 1956. Very Good+ ... $39.99
A classic session of mellow magic from tenorist Lester Young and pianist Teddy Wilson – both giants of jazz from an earlier generation, but maybe sounding even better here in a sublime Verve Records setting from the 50s! Young's tenor fronts the trio of Wilson – with Gene Ramey on bass ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing.)
Charlie Parker, Early 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99 9.99
Rare live material from Lester Young – one of the first albums to offer up Pres in such a setting, although without some of the details and notes of other records of this nature! The vibe is definitely "live", and like some of the other Charlie Parker label releases, the record's a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing, with deep groove. Gatefold cover has light wear, and some light staining on the bottom seam.)
Verve, 1950/1951. Near Mint- ... $16.99
As beautiful an illustration of the genius of Lester Young as you could ever hope to find – tight, short small group numbers recorded with a keen focus on Young's amazing tone – all served up with beautiful sound throughout! The cover bills the set as being by Young and his orchestra, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s mono Japanese pressing – UMV 2672. Cover has light ringwear, edge wear, and a cutout notch.)
Score, Late 40s/1958. Very Good ... $11.99 19.99
A late 50s issue of some of Prez's early bop sides – mostly recorded in LA, with groups that include players like Dodo Marmarosa, Red Callender, Willie Smith, Curtis Counce, Howard McGhee, and Chico Hamilton. Tracks include "DB Blues", "Jumpin At Mesner's", "She's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label Score pressing with deep groove! Cover has a split spine, black tape on the top seam, light surface wear, spot of marker, notes in pen on the back.)
CBS (Netherlands), Late 30s. Sealed ... $14.99
Early material from Lester Young's 78rpm years – pressed up on a sweet import compilation! Features some especially nice tracks with Glenn Hardman on organ! LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue, still sealed with a cut corner, import sticker, and small sticker spot. Cover is lightly bent at the bottom right corner.)
Blue Ace, 1940s. Very Good ... $4.99
Atlantic, 1938/1941/1944. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
Includes Lester Young recordings with The Kansas City Six, Chu Berry with his Jazz Ensemble, and Ben Webster with Big Sid Catlett Quartet. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has minimal wear.)
