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Lou Mecca —
Lou Mecca Quartet (10 inch LP) ... LP 
Blue Note, 1955. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
One of the rarest Blue Note bop sides, and one that's hardly ever been reissued! Not only that, but the record's a beautiful set of tracks that mix hardbop and modernist approaches – in a style that's similar to the Blue Note recordings by Gil Melle (and in fact, Mecca was the guitarist on 2 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – with "Blue Note Story" booklet! Cover has one slightly bumped corner, but is great – and vinyl is very clean, and just has a short click in one spot.)
Medeski, Martin & Wood —
Friday Afternoon In The Universe ... LP Gramavision/Real Gone, 1995. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 33.99
A really transformative album from the trio of Medeski Martin & Wood – a set that helped re-open possibilities for jazz organ expression in the 90s, while also bringing back the instrument in some of his best old school modes as well! Around the time of the set, many folks thought of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First-ever vinyl pressing!)
Medeski, Martin & Wood —
Shack Man ... LP Gramavision/Real Gone, 1996. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 33.99
More great grooves by this incredible band with a real talent for mixing jazz funk organ with a much freer sensibility – hitting a range of influences that run the gamut from Jimmy Smith to Larry Young, and blending them into something all their own. Titles include "Spy Kiss", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Newvelle, 2022. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $43.99 59.99
With Tony Scherr on bass and Francisco Mela on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram vinyl. Cover is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
Liberty, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
The great keyboardist Mike Melvoin is at the top of his game here – getting a rare session as a leader, and working on Hammond, electric harpsichord, electric piano, and even ondoline! The small combo features Emil Richards on percussion, Don Peake on guitar, and Hal Blaine on drums – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Freestyle (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $23.99 29.99
Spiritual sounds from a group who just seem to get better and better with each release – a combo headed up by Lance Ferguson, who you'll know from previous funk projects, including work in The Bamboos – an artist who's turned out to be a surprisingly strong jazz leader as well! There's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Aum Fidelity, 2023. New Copy ... $21.99 24.99
A stunning set of punk jazz, and one that maybe hearkens back to key experiments of this nature from the 80s scene – particularly some of the more groundbreaking work on the New York downtown scene! Ava Mendoza plays electric guitar and Devi Hoff play electric bass – but the pair also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Echolocation ... CD 12.99
Echolocation ... CD 9.99
Real Time, 1981. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $7.99
A definitely burning session from tenorist Don Menza – recorded with a hip big band that includes Bobby Shew, Don Rader, Jo Romano, Ray Reed, Frank Strazzeri, and other west coast luminaries from the time! The style shows the roots of all players in bigger groups, but has a nicely crafted ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has light wear.)
Awesome Tapes From Africa, 1975. New Copy ... $18.99 20.98
Maybe the greatest record we've ever heard from Ethio keyboard legend Hailu Mergia – a sweet set of jazz recorded in the mid 70s, with a vibe that still sounds fantastic after all these years! The groove here is the sort that so many other contemporary groups have been picking up on recent ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Heavenly Sweetness (France), 2022. New Copy ... $24.99 29.99
The first-ever album of solo bass work from Kham Meslien – a player whose contributions have graced a number of different groups in recent years, but who maybe sounds even more powerful here on his own! There's a warmth to the music that makes the solo bass performance very different than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Fantomes Futurs ... CD 14.99
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
ECM, 1982. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
A live album, but every bit as seminal as the studio sides that Pat Metheny cut for ECM at the time – and proof that the Metheny magic was clearly his own, and not just a product of studio tricks by Manfred Eicher! The set reprises tunes and themes from a variety of Metheny's earlier ECM ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear.)
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!)
Clef, 1956. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Features Ella Fitzgerald on vocal performances of "April In Paris", "Party Blues", and "Every Day I Have The Blues" – with Count Basie backing. Also features a jam session version of "Billie's Bounce" – with Art Blakey, Charles Mingus, Tal Farlow ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Clef pressing with trumpeter logo and deep groove. The back cover has light staining & waviness around the edges, aging.)
Famous Door, 1979. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99
With Carmen Leggio and Harold Ashby on tenor, Russell P{rocope on alto, Marky Markowitz and Waymon Reed on flugelhorn, John Bunch on piano, and Milt Hinton on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Whaling City Sound, 2015. Sealed ... $11.99
With guests Jeff Coffin, Jay Rodriguez, James Genus, Gene Lake, Jon Wikan, Nir Felder, Adam Dorn, Brian Dunne, Mike Clark, Cyro Baptista, Jerry Brooks, and Amanda Ruzza. LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is cracked at the top left corner.)
RCA, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
The title sort of gives the whole thing away – so we'll just tell you that Glenn's playing versions of "Tuxedo Junction", "St Louis Blues", "In The Mood", "String Of Pearls", "Little Brown Jug", and "American Patrol". LP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label pressing with red text. Cover has light wear, some aging, and a small round sticker at the bottom left corner.)
RCA, 1954. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
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(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and some aging in back.)
His Master's Voice (UK), 1954. Very Good+ ... $19.99
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(In a flip-back cover, with a small round sticker at the bottom left corner and a small tear at the opening held with clear tape.)
His Master's Voice (UK), 1942. Very Good+ ... $19.99
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(In a flip-back cover, with a small round sticker at the bottom left corner and a bit of gloss peel in back.)
JVC/We Are Busy Bodies (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $33.99 35.99
Beautifully burning work from Japanese saxophonist Kohsuke Mine – a player who cut some fantastic albums in the 70s, even though he never fully got his due on this side of the Pacific! The vibe here is very much in a post-Coltrane spiritual mode – with the leader blowing both tenor and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips/BBE (UK), 1970. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
A tremendous first outing as a leader for Japanese saxophonist Kosuke Mine – one of our favorite players of the 70s, already sounding wonderful here right at the start! The album's got a freewheeling vibe – not entirely avant, and maybe more in the modal territory unlocked by Miles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available First ... CD 16.99(Limited high-end pressing – two LPs, both of which play at 45rpm!)
Atlantic, 1975. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Key 70s work from Charles Mingus – an album that was recorded over the course of three days of creative activity at the end of 1974, but somehow split into two different albums under the Changes name! The lineup here is prime 70s Mingus – George Adams on tenor, Jack Walrath on trumpet, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green and red Rockefeller label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Candid, 1960. New Copy ... $25.99 26.99
A great counterpart to the two famous Charles Mingus albums for the Candid label – really a third "lost" Candid album, recorded at the time of those sets, but never issued until many years later! As with those great dates, the work here is filled with righteous anger, unbridled ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Candid, 1960. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 28.99
One of Charles Mingus' classic recordings for the Candid label – far and away some of the best recordings he ever made, and some of the few studio sessions that really let him stretch out and do his thing! The Candid label didn't last long – but during their short stretch of recording, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing – remastered by Bernie Grundman from the original tapes!)
Atlantic, 1960. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $39.99
A searing live set by Charles Mingus – a double-length performance recorded in Antibes during his classic years for Atlantic Records, but not issued by the label until many years later! The album's a great extrapolation of the sound that Mingus had forged on sessions for Columbia, Atlantic, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Mingus At Antibes ... CD 5.99(Original 70s Rockefeller label pressing. Cover has minimal wear. Label on Side 1 has a print blemish at the edge.)
Atlantic, 1960. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A searing live set by Charles Mingus – a double-length performance recorded in Antibes during his classic years for Atlantic Records, but not issued by the label until many years later! The album's a great extrapolation of the sound that Mingus had forged on sessions for Columbia, Atlantic, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Debut/OJC, Mid 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
Seminal early work from Charles Mingus – a session that really shows him beginning to work in tightly arranged, deeply resonant styles – pushing much more deeply towards the brilliance of the late 50s! The set's recorded with a great lineup that includes Mal Waldron, Max Roach, and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1974. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A fantastic fresh new chapter in the career of Charles Mingus – a set that features the addition of two key players who would really shape his sound in the 70s – Don Pullen on piano and George Adams on tenor, both completely wonderful here! The group also features excellent trumpet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(75 Rockefeller label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Bethlehem, 1957. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A fantastic album – one of our favorite-ever records from Charles Mingus! The album was recorded in the same breath as his legendary works Tijuana Moods, The Clown, and Pithecanthropus Erectus – and it features the same sort of fire and emotion that made those classics so great. The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (80s Cayre pressing. Cover has a trace of a price sticker, light wear, and aging.)
Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music & Poetry ... CD 3.99
Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music & Poetry ... CD 2.99
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.)
Atlantic, 1962. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
Quite a crazy little record from Charles Mingus – a record that fits nicely in his legacy of other recordings for Atlantic, but which has a very different approach! On this set, Mingus plays piano, and even sings a bit – using this messed-up take on blues roots, but filtered through a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Jazzlore pressing.)
Atlantic, Late 50s/1960s/1970s. Near Mint- 3LP Trifold ... $29.99
Comprehensive 3 LP set that covers the full range of Mingus' great recordings for Atlantic, including stuff from many hard to find albums that you won't find easily on LP. The track list is virtually a catalog of his greatest recordings, with 18 tracks in all: "Pithecanthropus Erectus", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, minor blemishes, and is bumped at the bottom right edge.)
Prestige, 1964/1965. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99 24.99
Live material from Mingus' classic mid 60s period – one album recorded at Town Hall in New York in 1964, the other recorded at the Tyrone Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis in 1965. Town Hall set features Johnny Coles on trumpet, Clifford Jordan on tenor, and Eric Dolphy on flute, bass clarinet, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s green label pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Lotus (Italy), 1969. Very Good+ ... $11.99 14.99
A nice little live date from Mingus – a bit looser, and almost a bit rougher than some of his other work from this vintage – but in a way that makes for a continually appealing set! The group here is a sextet – with Eddie Preston on trumpet, Charles McPherson on alto, Bobby Jones ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Italian issue – LOP 14.066. Cover has some aging and waviness from moisture.)
United Artists, 1959. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Great stuff – recorded in Mingus' classic period! Mingus leads a sharp small group here – a wonderful quintet that features Booker Ervin on tenor, John Handy on alto, and Richard Wyands on piano – with longtime musical partner Dannie Richmond on drums! The session was recorded ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
United Artists/Solid State, 1959. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99 19.99
Great stuff – recorded in Mingus' classic period! Mingus leads a sharp small group here – a wonderful quintet that features Booker Ervin on tenor, John Handy on alto, and Richard Wyands on piano – with longtime musical partner Dannie Richmond on drums! The session was recorded ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s yellow label stereo pressing. Cover has light surface & edge wear.)
Candid, 1960. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 26.99
A classic early 60s session for Candid Records – put together by a group that includes Charles Mingus, Max Roach, and a host of other musicians who were working here as "Newport Rebels" – by setting up the Jazz Artists Guild Festival as a protest against the increasingly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vista/Optimism, 1987. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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(Cover has a cut corner, light ring impressions, lightly bent edges, and minor peeling in ring-form.)
Blue Note, Late 60s. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
Lyrical beauty from trumpeter Blue Mitchell – one of those records that really has him coming into his own, sounding fantastic on Blue Note in a way he never did on his earlier albums as a leader! it's clear that Blue learned a lot while playing in the group of Horace Silver – a way of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Kojima/BBE (UK), 1979. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
A masterpiece of spiritual sounds from Japanese drummer Takahashi Miyasaka – one of those sublime 70s records that really carries the Coltrane legacy forward, and finds a whole new channel of inspiration in the universe! The group is led by Miyasaka, but features fantastic horn work from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(45 rpm double LP pressing.)
Pony Canyon (Japan), 1989. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $59.99 69.99
Brilliant live work from legendary Japanese saxophonist Akira Miyazawa – one of the first players on his scene in the 60s to forge something fresh and new – still going very strong here on this concert performance from the end of the 80s! The tracks are nice and lean – played by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great 2LP pressing, with obi – first time on vinyl!)
Argo, 1960. Very Good ... $29.99
One of the rarest albums of Chicago jazz from the 50s – and one of the greatest, too! Although Walter Perkins' MJT+3 went onto cut a number of records on Vee Jay with a different lineup, this early session features an all-Chicago lineup that differs from the later one, which was augmented by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original white label promo! Vinyl is nice and clean, but has a short click on the first track. Cover has some light aging, and clear tape on the top and bottom seams – but kind of hard to see.)
Blue Note, 1961/1985. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A rare second chapter to Mobley's famous Workout album – recorded in the early 60s, but not issued until the mid 80s – and even then, only momentarily on vinyl! The session's a great one – a quartet outing with a structure that's similar to Hank's classic Soul Station record, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(140 gram EU DOL reissue from 2014.)
Blue Note, 1965. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
One of the greatest Blue Note albums of all time – a record that's even better than the look of it's cover – which is already pretty darn classic! Hank Mobley had been making records for Blue Note for a number of years before this set – but Caddy For Daddy is one in which he ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue Note Tone Poet series pressing – heavy vinyl and cover – beautiful!)
Prestige, 1956/1976. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
A 2LP reissue of very hard to find Hank Mobley sessions from the mid 50's – Mobley's Message, and Mobley's Second Message. The record's filled with damn great hard bop tenor material, with groups that include players like Donald Byrd, Art Taylor, Kenny Dorham, Doug Watkins, and Walter Bishop. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and a cut corner.)
Blue Note, 1963. Near Mint- ... $19.99
No room for squares with grooves this great – a classic Hank Mobley session from the mid 60s, and one that really shows the growth in his style at the time! The work's still strongly in a hardbop style, but modal elements are definitely creeping into the mix – a bolder sense of rhythm ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Recent 180 gram pressing.)
No Room For Squares (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99
No Room For Squares ... CD 4.99
Atlantic, 1974. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Titles include "Regret", "Precious Joy", "Blues In H", "Blues In C Minor", "Rise Up In The Morning", and "Blues In B Flat". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small center split in the spine.)
Prestige, 1955. Very Good+ ... $19.99 24.99
Even at this early point in their career, the Modern Jazz Quartet were plenty proud of their relation to and reception in Paris – almost rubbing their international fame in the faces of other American combos with the title and cover of this record! The set's still got the quartet at their ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s Denmark Metronome pressing. Flipback cover has blue tape on the spine.)
Europa Jazz (Italy), 1981. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $2.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Modern Jazz Quartet —
Modern Jazz Quartet (Atlantic) ... LP Atlantic, 1957. Near Mint- ... $9.99
One of the first MJQ albums on Atlantic – and a bit fresher than some of their later outings, when it seemed like they were churning records out at the drop of a hat! Titles include an extended medley of standards, all given the MJQ touch – plus the drum-heavy "La Ronde", and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rockefeller label stereo pressing with Warner rim logo. This copy was sealed, but opened to determine pressing and remains unplayed. Cover is bent a bit at the top edge and has a small print blemish in back.)
Prestige, Early 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99 14.99
A 2LP set that brings together most of the material from the first three full-length albums by the Modern Jazz Quartet – all recorded at a time when the combo were first forging their famous sound! Most of the sides here are in contrast to the group's better-known Atlantic work, because the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label stereo promo. Cover has a cut corner and is faded at the spine.)
Atlantic, 1964. Near Mint- ... $14.99
An extremely haunting version of the score to Porgy & Bess – recorded by the Modern Jazz Quartet at the height of their powers, in a gently soulful version that really takes off from the original. The group have a very free approach here – one that uses Gershwin's originals as a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green & blue label stereo pressing. Includes the Atlantic inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a round sticker in back.)
Atlantic, 1974. Near Mint- ... $6.99
More material from the famous Last Concert record from the MJQ – not really the last concert ever from the Modern Jazz Quartet – but a set that seemed so at the time, given that the group went their separate ways for a number of years! The record's got the combo in really top form ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has a promo stamp, light ringwear, some edge wear, some heavy wear at the spine, and price sticker remnants.)
Pablo, 1985. Sealed ... $9.99
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(Still sealed, with a cut corner and a hole at the bottom. Cover has some wear where exposed.)
Apple, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99
A nice one! The MJQ record for the Beatles' label, and the record's one of their most interesting in years! The production's pretty straight, but the group's playing in a cool open-ended style that still has elements of their earlier work, but which really makes things a lot more interesting than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Apple stereo pressing. Cover has surface wear and a stain.)
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.)
Riverside, 1956. Near Mint- ... $59.99
A brilliant title for this brilliant album from Thelonious Monk – a set that really has him coming back strongly in the second half of the 50s – with a new talent for arrangements that really goes past his previous work! Monk's piano and compositions are every bit as great as before ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Brilliant Corners ... CD 3.99(Mid 70s mono Japanese pressing – SMJ-6136(M) – with orange obi and insert.)
Candid, 1963. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 26.99
A brilliant live set from the key 60s years of the Thelonious Monk Quartet – material recorded in Tokyo as part of a TV broadcasting – done with excellent sound, and different than the album release of material that came out from Columbia Records at the time! The group here features ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great pressing – in a heavy tip-on cover!)
Columbia, 1963. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A title and cover that beautifully illustrate the sharp-edged power of the Thelonious Monk quartet on Columbia – and a wonderful place to start if you're just digging Thelonious' music! The record is similar to the best of Monk's Columbia sides – in that it revisits older tunes and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label Columbia Limited Edition pressing. Cover has some ringwear, yellowing from age, and a small frayed spot at the spine.)
Prestige, 1954. Very Good+ ... $11.99 14.99
There were three sets of musicians that played with Monk for these recordings and they include Sonny Rollins on tenor sax, Percy Heath on bass, Art Blakey on drums and Julius Watkins on French horn. The tracks are "The Way You Look Tonight", "I Want To Be Happy", "Work" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has surface wear, splitting on the spine.)
Kings Of Jazz (Italy), 1963. Sealed ... $19.99
Recorded in New York City in February of 1963 – with Charlie Rouse on tenor, John Ore on bass, and Frankie Dunlop on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue, still sealed with a hole at the top right from sticker removal.)
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.)
Columbia, 1964. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Beautiful Columbia work from Thelonious Monk – a record that has as much warmth and charm as it does visionary modernist moments! A number of the tunes are standards, not Monk compositions – and they're done here with a sense of depth and joy of exploration that's really wonderful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s stereo pressing with 2A/1K matrix. Cover has ring wear and minor seam splits.)
Thelonious Monk —
Solo Monk ... LP Columbia, 1965. Near Mint- ... $99.99
Monk plays unaccompanied on a mix of standards and originals, including "Monk's Point", "Dinah", "Ruby, My Dear", "Ask Me Now", and a classic version of "I Surrender, Dear" – done spare and moodily, with a really haunting tone! LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing "non-breakable" with white text – 1B/1B. Cover has light wear, some aging and a name in marker in back, and is bumped at the bottom right corner.)
Thelonious Monk —
Straight No Chaser ... LP Columbia, 1967. Near Mint- ... $79.99
Classic 60s work from Thelonious Monk – featuring his incredible quartet with Charlie Rouse on tenor, certainly Monk's best-ever musical soulmate! The album features some newer versions of older tunes, and a few written just for the album – but the source of the material is not ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing with white text – 1C/1C. Cover has some ringwear, yellowing from age, a small name written in red marker in back, and ink stamp inside the opening.)
Riverside, 1957. Very Good ... $33.99 39.99
A classic outing of solo piano by Thelonious Monk – a format that wasn't used often, but which always made for some really compelling work! Monk in this mode is often different than the bolder leader of a trio or larger group – and there's a more introspective quality to the record ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Blue label pressing, RLP 12-235, with microphone logo & deep groove. Cover has surface wear & aging, some pen on the back.)
Thelonious Himself ... CD 3.99
Thelonious Himself (Keepnews collection – with bonus tracks) ... CD 6.99
Thelonious Monk —
Two Hours With Thelonious – European Concerts By Thelonious Monk (ABC Riverside) ... LP Riverside, 1961. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
The 2LP set that brought together material that was later issued on the Monk In Italy and Monk In France albums – landmark live sides from a 1961 European tour! The set features the killer 60s Monk quartet with Charlie Rouse, John Ore and Fark Dunlop. 18 tracks in all, including "Epistr ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s issue. Cover has light wear and a small cutout hole.)
Riverside, 1957. Near Mint- ... $29.99
An unlikely pair, but a great one here – and the record's one of those few magical moments where bringing together unusual partners actually works! Mulligan's cool hardly seems a match for Monk's angular modernism, but together the players seem to strike a middle ground that resonates with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing. Cover has minimal wear and a small drip stain on the back, but looks great overall.)
Impulse, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99 19.99
Probably the best of Buddy Montgomery's solo albums, with a tight little group that features Mel Rhyne on organ, Jodie Christian on piano, and brother Monk Montgomery on sweet heavy bass – all coming together in a messed up style of funky jazz! Buddy plays piano and vibes on a number of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and two cutout holes.)
Riverside, 1963. Very Good- ... $43.99 48.99
Early greatness from Wes Montgomery – and a session that's got a gritty edge that takes Wes back to his Indianapolis roots! The album's one of the few of the time to feature the unsung Hammond hero Mel Rhyne – a player who worked with Wes at his start, but has only gotten stronger ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Very nice stereo pressing – black label, silver text, microphone logo, and deep groove – nice and clean! Cover has light wear, a small corner bump, and a bit of light aging on back near the bottom.)
Verve/Elemental (Spain), 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 36.99
An incredible album from Wes Montgomery – and the beginning of a whole new sound for his guitar! Wes moves away from his small combo soul jazz roots on the set – and hits a wonderfully sweet new vibe with larger arrangements from Don Sebesky – bigger backdrops that fill in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Bumpin' (Original Master Recording) ... LP 39.99
Verve/Mobile Fidelity, 1965. Near Mint- ... $39.99
An incredible album from Wes Montgomery – and the beginning of a whole new sound for his guitar! Wes moves away from his small combo soul jazz roots on the set – and hits a wonderfully sweet new vibe with larger arrangements from Don Sebesky – bigger backdrops that fill in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Bumpin (180 gram pressing) ... LP 31.99(Original early 80s issue. Includes the insert. Cover has edge wear and light surface wear.)
Verve, 1966. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
A stone classic on Verve! Back in the 60s, Wes Montgomery must have been California Dreaming – because by the time of this LP, he'd come a long way from his Indiana roots – and had used the best part of the hip west coast scene to add a lot to his style – fuller rhythms and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing, with Van Gelder stamp.)
CTI/A&M, 1968. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
Super-dope work from the great Wes Montgomery – set to excellent early CTI arrangements from Don Sebesky and Deodato! The groove is nice and airy – with Wes' guitar floating over the top, yet still present enough to ring out loud and clear on all the tightly plucked notes – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing in a non-gatefold cover, with some ringwear.)
Wes Montgomery —
Full House ... LP Riverside, 1962. Near Mint- ... $34.99
With grooves this great, the house must have been full – and the album's a gem of an early live date by Wes Montgomery, recorded in Berkeley with a quartet that includes Johnny Griffin on tenor, Wynton Kelly on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums! The tunes have a nicely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s Japanese stereo pressing – SMJ-6069 – with insert.)
Riverside, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A pretty darn important album for Wes – as it was his first session with the sort of larger arrangements that would later make him huge! Although Montgomery was mostly recording for Riverside in small combos, this session has him playing in front of larger backings by Jimmy Jones – not ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s Riverside/ABC issue. Cover has light wear and a small cutout hole.)
Riverside, 1960. Good ... $34.99
They're not kidding with the title of this one – because although the record was only Wes Montgomery's second album as a leader, he was already making plenty of waves with the sound of his guitar! The session lines Wes up with the very tight rhythm team of Tommy Flanagan on piano, Percy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Small blue label Bill Grauer Productions pressing – RLP 12-320 – with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has splitting on the seams, light surface wear, and aging.)
A&M/CTI, 1968. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $16.99
Beautifully lofty work from the great Wes Montgomery – a set that was recorded quite late in his too-short career, and really points the way towards some of the sophisticated sounds that might have followed, had Wes not left this planet all too soon! Don Sebesky is at the head of the charts ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later grey label A&M pressing.)
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.)
Verve, 1966. Very Good Gatefold ... $11.99
A classic from Wes Montgomery – and exactly the kind of record that made him a legend in the 60s! The set's one of Wes' collaborations with arranger Claus Ogerman – a key talent who was really on the rise at the time, and who understood how to perfectly balance Montgomery's unique ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing. Back cover has ring wear.)
Tete Montoliu —
Music For Perla ... LP Inner City, 1976. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Solo piano recordings by Montoliu, with titles that include "Yesterdays", "Here's That Rainy Day", "Imagination", "Have You Met Miss Jones?", "I Feel All Alone", "Circe", "Apartment 512", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Dutch Steeplechase pressing. Cover has some edge wear and bent corners.)
Atlantic, 1955. Near Mint- ... $49.99
One of the rare mid 50s treasures from the team of tenorist Jack Montrose and baritonist Bob Gordon – a great pairing from the LA scene of the mid century! Although both players were steeped in the sounds of their scene at the time, they also have a way of moving past cliche and common ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono UK London pressing in a flip-back cover, with some surface wear, aging, and ink stamps in back.)
Argo, 1963. Very Good+ ... $11.99 19.99
Way more than just a James Moody album – a true proof of his genius in the 60s! The album was put together under the guidance of Tom McIntosh – a very hip young writer and arranger that Moody had been pushing on other records, and who steps into the limelight here with a wonderful set ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Very nice original pressing – blue label and deep groove – record and cover are nice!)
Argo, 1959. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A magnificent little album – one of James Moody's first collaborations with arranger Tom McIntosh – one of the most sensitive jazz voices of his time. McIntosh works in a world of many tones and colors – and he really pushes Moody past straighter solo approaches, into a mode ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s orange label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, ring and edge wear, lightly wrinkled at the spine, and bent at the top left corner.)
Prestige, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Genius work from Moody – and a larger session than usual – one that shows his strong talents with an expanded lineup! Moody's working here with players that have a definite Dizzy Gillespie Big Band bent – including trumpeter Dave Burns, trombonist William Shepherd, baritonist Pee ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label with circle logo stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Argo, 1959. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Great work from Moody's "second phase" – the post-Overbrook time in which he picks up the flute, drops a bit of the bop style, and starts working in a much more complicated style that showed that he had a hell of a lot of room to grow as an artist! This album's Moody's second for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing. Cover has a cut corner, light ringwear, some edge wear, and bent panels.)
Argo, 1960. Very Good+ ... $6.99 11.99
A rare setting for Moody – a player who rarely cut sides with larger backing, but who sounds really wonderful here! The album's got Moody blowing mostly alto, and a bit of flute – over large backings by Torrie Zito that feature equal parts strings and woodwinds – conducted in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light gloss separation along the spine, but looks great overall.)
Muse, 1972. Very Good ... $5.99
Nice tight back-to-basics session by Moody that has him playing with an organ combo. Mickey Tucker's on the keys, Roland Wilson plays bass, and Eddie Gladden handles the drum chores. Moody's on tenor all the way, with no flute at all, and the tracks include "Freedom Jazz Dance", "Ne ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label stereo promo. Vinyl plays with a slight wobble. Cover has some wear, clear tape on bottom seam, ink stamp.)
MPS (Japan), 1971. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A great bit of 70s hardbop from MPS – a set that has both Al Cohn and James Moody on tenors, set up in a wonderful combo that features Barry Harris on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Roy Jones on drums! The recording quality is at the usual high standard for MPS – although the set was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi! Cover has some very light wear, but this is a great copy overall.)
Blue Note, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $44.99
An insanely wonderful session from James Moody, and one that's head and shoulders above most of his other work from the early 50s. Moody sort of goes the Dizzy Afro-Cuban route, and he leads a nice little bop combo that includes conga player Chano Pozo. Gil Fuller did the arrangements, and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available James Moody & His Modernists (Japanese pressing) ... LP 38.99(Great Japanese 10" pressing, with obi! TOJJ 5006)
Blue Note (Japan), Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $38.99 44.99
An insanely wonderful session from James Moody, and one that's head and shoulders above most of his other work from the early 50s. Moody sort of goes the Dizzy Afro-Cuban route, and he leads a nice little bop combo that includes conga player Chano Pozo. Gil Fuller did the arrangements, and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available James Moody & His Modernists (10 inch LP) ... LP 44.99(Japanese 12" LP pressing of original 10" package, with obi! BN 0004)
James Moody/Blue Note, 1948/1954. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A great late 60s album that brings together earlier bop sides recorded for Blue Note – key material from two of the biggest modernists in the early days of the label! The James Moody tracks are from an early 10" session – recorded in 1948 with Dave Burns on trumpet, Art Blakey on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty pressing. A nice copy.)
Columbia, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $8.99
An overlooked gem from Joe Mooney – a singer/pianist best known from the 50s, but who works here with some sweet Hammond as well! The group's a nice one – with Mundell Lowe on guitar, Joe Venuto on vibes, and Jerry Dodgion on flute – and tracks include "Cute", "When ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 sound stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and a bit of pen.)
Ada Moore —
Ada Moore with Tal Farlow, John LaPorta, & Oscar Pettiford – Jazz Workshop Vol 3 ... LP Debut, 1954. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A beautiful early session on Charles Mingus' Debut Records label – one that features singer Ada Moore – a thin-voiced, yet soulful songstress with an edgey sort of tone! The album's got lots of nice rough edges that take it away from the cliched vocal album of the time – ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s limited OJC pressing. Cover has a cut corner, light wear, some marks from large sticker removal in front, and is bent at the top right corner.)
Decca (UK), 1965. Very Good+ ... $19.99 24.99
Lovely lovely work from Dudley Moore – known to most as a comedic actor, but also a heck of a jazz pianist, and head of his own groovy trio during the 60s! The tunes mix together soul jazz and bossa trio styles – all dancing together in Dud's incredibly light-touched style on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label Decca pressing – nice and clean! Bottom cover seam is slightly unglued, but just for an inch or two.)
Glen Moore —
Introducing Glen Moore ... LP Elektra, 1979. Very Good- ... $0.99
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(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Vinyl plays with a click on a few tracks on side 1. Cover has some wear, patchy peel spots.)
Decca, 1952. Very Good+ ... $13.99
Blue Note (Germany), 1968. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
One of our favorite Lee Morgan albums, and one of his least known – a set recorded in the crucial last five years of his life, and a sparkling mix of hard bop, soul jazz, and slight bits of modernism – that magical mix that Lee was hitting as he reached farther and farther with his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Caramba! (with bonus track) ... CD 12.99(Part of the Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series!)
Blue Note, 1966. Near Mint- ... $39.99
A really unique album from the great Lee Morgan – a set that features the trumpeter in two different settings, but in a way that really works well together! Most of the album has Lee blowing in a very cool quintet – with Joe Henderson on tenor, McCoy Tyner on piano, Bob Cranshaw on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Delightfulee (RVG remaster edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 11.99(80s DMM pressing, with Blue Note inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole and some shelf wear.)
