Beautiful solo piano work from Paul Bley – spare, stark, and almost lovely – and a real contrast to some of his more aggressive experiments of the late 60s. The Bley here has almost a hint of sadness and longing, especially on the numbers that have him revisiting tunes he'd done on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Early early work by Paul Bley – years before he picked up the synthesizer, and years before he became the moody modernist he was in the 70s! The album's a relatively straight batch of tracks, but does have a touch of modernism – an early example of the sharp sounds that Bley would ... read moreCD
The music of Carla Bley is always a special thing – compositions that began appearing on modern jazz recordings long before Carla herself got a chance to record as a leader – yet there's also maybe something extra special about this set, as Paul Bley really gets all the special sense of ... read moreCD
The music of Carla Bley is always a special thing – compositions that began appearing on modern jazz recordings long before Carla herself got a chance to record as a leader – yet there's also maybe something extra special about this set, as Paul Bley really gets all the special sense of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Early work from pianist Paul Bley – material that really shows his commitment to the songwriting strengths of the great Annette Peacock! The first two thirds of the set features European material recorded in Rome and Baarn in 1966 – Bley working alongside bassist Mark Levinson and ... read moreCD
Pivotal work from piano genius Paul Bley – an important recording done in Rome in the mid 60s, and one of those sessions that really helped Bley reinvent the sound of jazz piano at the time! The record's got this beautiful mix of free improvisation and group structure – a vibe that's ... read moreCD
Prime modern work from the great Paul Bley – a pianist who was really expanding his sound at this time – to a level that would soon make him a legend around the globe! The European date is a great chance to hear Bley really opening things up – playing freely, with an amazing ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – with obi – a great copy!)
Paul Bley & Gary Peacock —
Mindset ... CD Soul Note (Italy), 1997. Used ...
$8.99
Features Paul Bley on piano, Gary Peacock on bass, Tony Oxley on drums, and John Surman on baritone saxiphone and bass clarinet. Tracks are all originals and include "Portrait of Silence", "Speak Easy", "Alignment", "Spe-cu-lay-ting", and "Afterthoughts& ... read moreCD
Paul Bley/Evan Parker/Barre Phillips —
Sankt Gerold ... CD ECM (Germany), 2000. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Paul Bley on piano, Evan Parker on saxophone, and Barre Phillips on double bass. CD
(Out of print.)
Paul Bley/Gary Peacock/Paul Motian —
Not Two, Not One ... CD ECM (Germany), 1998. Used ...
Out Of Stock
With players like these, the life of a trio must be a great one – and the album's one part of a two-day recording session done by pianist Paul Bley, bassist Steve Swallow, and saxophonist Jimmy Giuffre! The "trio" tag is somewhat misleading at times – because the album's ... read moreCD
With players like these, the life of a trio must be a great one – and the album's one part of a two-day recording session done by pianist Paul Bley, bassist Steve Swallow, and saxophonist Jimmy Giuffre! The "trio" tag is somewhat misleading at times – because the album's ... read moreCD
Jane Ira Bloom on soprano saxophone and live electronics, Jamie Saft on keyboards and electronics, Mark Dresser on bass, and Bobby Previte on drums and electronic drums. CD
(Cover has some wear.)
Jane Ira Bloom —
Slalom ... LP Columbia, 1988. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
With Fred Hersch on piano, Kent McLagan on bass, and Tom Rainey on drums and percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
A record that's nicely lean and focused compared to some of the darker, moodier records from this Polish group – almost as if they've shaken out a few layers in the mix, and focused a bit more on some of the acoustic elements in their lineup! There's still plenty of the deep bass guitar ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ray Blue —
Work ... CD Jazzheads, 2019. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Features special guest Kirk Lightsey on piano. Tracks include "Sweet Emma", "That's All", "Mellow Mood", "Teach Me Tonight", and "Attitude". CD
TK Blue on alto and soprano saxophone, flute and kalimba, Steve Turre on trombone, James Weidman and Onaje Allan Gumbs on piano, Essiet Okon Ossiet on bass, Willie Martinez on bass, and Kevin Jones on percussion. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Blue Effect/Jazz Q —
Coniunctio ... CD Supraphon/Kray (Germany), 1970. New Copy ...
Out Of Stock
A very heady set from the Czech scene of the early 70s – already a hotbed for some very progressive sounds in jazz – which get further inspiration here in the majestic meeting of the prog group Blue Effect and the legendary Jazz Q ensemble! The vibe is different than jazz/rock work ... read moreCD
A prog classic from the Czech scene at the start of the 70s – music from a moment when things were really pushing the cultural barriers in the new freedoms of the time! Blue Effect blend core jamming with some larger arrangements that appear from time to time – all given a sense of ... (Rock, Jazz)read moreCD
An all-star group take on the music of Duke Pearson – paying wonderful tribute to the kind of special, soulful grooves that Duke cooked up during his too-short career on Blue Note Records in the 60s! The lineup here is top-shelf, and very much in keeping with the sort of strong combos that ... read moreCD
Blue Note All Stars (Akinmusire/Glasper/Hodge/Loueke/Scott/Strickland) —
Our Point Of View ... CD Blue Note, 2017. Used 2 CDs ...
Out Of Stock
A brilliant update of the older Blue Note All-Stars concept – a set that features a tremendous lineup of the contemporary talents who've helped shape the new sound of the label in recent years – including trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, keyboardist Robert Glasper, bassist Derrick Hodge, ... read moreCD
Blue Note All-Stars —
Blue Spirit ... CD Blue Note, 1996. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Players include Tim Hagans, Greg Osby, Javon Jackson, Kevin Hays, Essiet Essiet, and Bill Stewart. CD
A brilliant celebration of Blue Note Records – one that features some key songs from the label's classic years, interpreted by a sharp-edged group of younger players! The lineup here is wonderful – Nicholas Payton on trumpet, Steve Wilson on alto and flute, Ravi Coltrane on tenor, ... read moreCD
A brilliant celebration of Blue Note Records – one that features some key songs from the label's classic years, interpreted by a sharp-edged group of younger players! The lineup here is wonderful – Nicholas Payton on trumpet, Steve Wilson on alto and flute, Ravi Coltrane on tenor, ... read moreCD
A beautiful record – although one that's tinged with a touch of sadness, given the setting. In what was becoming an unfortunate tradition in their later years, the remaining members of the legendary South African jazz group The Blue Notes join together to mourn the passing of one of their ... read moreCD
A beautiful record – although one that's tinged with a touch of sadness, given the setting. In what was becoming an unfortunate tradition in their later years, the remaining members of the legendary South African jazz group The Blue Notes join together to mourn the passing of one of their ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Maybe one of the most hard-burning performances ever recorded by this legendary South African jazz combo – a set dedicated to trumpeter Mongezi Feza, a key member of the group who'd passed away just a short time before the recording! The session was done in London, right after all four ... read moreCD
Maybe one of the most hard-burning performances ever recorded by this legendary South African jazz combo – a set dedicated to trumpeter Mongezi Feza, a key member of the group who'd passed away just a short time before the recording! The session was done in London, right after all four ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Seminal live work from this legendary group – a late 70s concert recorded in London, and one that shows just how much the Blue Notes had grown after leaving behind their South African scene! The combo is a quartet here – the mighty Chris McGregor on piano, Dudu Pukwana on alto, Johnny ... read moreCD
One of those wonderfully mysterious sound library albums from the Italian scene of the 70s – music penned by Rigol, performed by the Blue Sharks combo, and a set that could well be the product of some much bigger, better-known names! But regardless the origin, the music is great all the way ... (Sound Library, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A nice, if a bit obscure, recording featuring Bluiett's compositions for a larger group, with a stellar lineup that includes Chief Bey, Michael Carvin, Ahmed Abdul-Malik, Abdul Wadud, Reggie Workman, Olu Dara, Don Pullen and others. There's a strong pulse and some heavy African influence here, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Hamiet Bluiett on baritone sax, Jack Walrath on trumpet, Mark Shim on tenor, Larry Willis on piano, Keter Betts on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums. CD
Hamiet Bluiett/DD Jackson/Kahil El Zabar —
Calling ... CD Justin Time (Canada), 2001. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Hamiet Bluiett on baritone sax, wooden flute, and contra-alto clarinet; DD Jackson on piano, organ, bass synth, and keys; Kahil El'Zabar on drums, percussion, bells, kalimba, and vocals. CD
Really stunning work from John Blum – one of his few efforts as a lead act, and one that has us wondering why he hasn't given the world a lot more tremendous albums like this! Blum's got this way of attacking the piano that's definitely in the school of Cecil Taylor, an old mentor – ... read moreCD
Really stunning work from John Blum – one of his few efforts as a lead act, and one that has us wondering why he hasn't given the world a lot more tremendous albums like this! Blum's got this way of attacking the piano that's definitely in the school of Cecil Taylor, an old mentor – ... read moreCD
John Blum/David Murray/Chad Taylor —
Recursive Tree ... CD Relative Pitch, 2024. New Copy ...
$13.9915.99
The first-ever musical meeting of these three great players on record – and a set that seems to unlock very different qualities in their work! The music is often fiercely improvised, with drum work from Chad Taylor that resonates with all those tremendous talents that have only grown in ... read moreCD
With Arthur Blythe on alto, John Hicks on piano, Dwayen Dolphin on bass, and Cecil Brooks III on drums. CD
(Booklet has a clipped corner.)
Arthur Blythe —
Da Da ... LP Columbia, 1986. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
The alto sax of Arthur Blythe finds a great way to stretch out in this classic album from the mid 80s – a set that mixes some of the sharper edges of Blythe's earlier records with a few more contemporary touches – but always at a level that still has the reedman standing far from the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Arthur Blythe —
Elaborations ... LP Columbia, 1982. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
A beautiful moment in which the loft jazz generation really got a chance to shine in the mainstream – and mostly without any sense of overdone attempts at commercialization! The album's a great summation of all the ideas that reedman Arthur Blythe was cooking up in the 70s underground – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
There's a really hypnotic blend of sounds going on here – the always-strong alto work of Arthur Blythe, whose solos are a key part of the strength of the set – matched with a super-strong lineup that includes Hamiet Bluiett on baritone sax, Kelvin Bell on guitar, Gust William Tsilis on ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Arthur Blythe —
Illusions ... LP Columbia, 1980. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Maybe the boldest of Arthur Blythe's albums for Columbia Records – as the set bristles with newly creative energy right from the start, and provides a great showcase for some of the criss-crossings of styles and rhythms that were taking place on the New York scene at the time! The lineup ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Arthur Blythe —
In The Tradition ... LP Columbia, 1979. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Arthur Blythe may be in the tradition here, but he's never of the tradition – as the set represents the modern musician taking on a host of older jazz currents, while carving things out with his own special sort of soul! Half the tunes are familiar favorites, the other half originals – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A stunning Columbia Records debut from Arthur Blythe – recorded at a time when the label was really sinking its teeth back into quality jazz, and helping artists like Arthur get some great new exposure! At the time of the date, Blythe had already spent years working in the jazz undergrounds ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Four great albums from reedman Arthur Blythe – all together in one collection! First up is Lenox Avenue Breakdown – a stunning Columbia Records debut from Blythe! At the time of the date, Blythe had already spent years working in the jazz undergrounds on both coasts – developing ... read moreCD
Four great albums from reedman Arthur Blythe – all together in one collection! First up is Lenox Avenue Breakdown – a stunning Columbia Records debut from Blythe! At the time of the date, Blythe had already spent years working in the jazz undergrounds on both coasts – developing ... read moreCD
A wonderful record from saxophonist Arthur Blythe – a set that features his group working through a number of tunes by Thelonious Monk – but with very different arrangements and instrumentation that change things up completely! The set came at a time when Monk was receiving a lot of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great showcase for the alto talents of Arthur Blythe – a set that's maybe a bit more stripped-down than some of his bigger label albums of the 80s, but in a way that really lets you focus on his strength of tone and phrasing! The group's a quartet, working in an open live setting – ... read moreCD
Three albums from reedman Arthur Blythe – served up in one nicely-priced set! Retroflection is a great showcase for the alto talents of Arthur Blythe – a set that's maybe a bit more stripped-down than some of his bigger label albums of the 80s, but in a way that really lets you focus ... read moreCD
Andres Boiarsky on tenor and soprano saxophone, Claudio Roditi on trumpet, Paquito D'Rivera on alto saxophone, George Cables on piano, David Finck on bass, Ignacio Berroa on drums, and Gabriel Machado on percussion. CD
Boillat Therace Quintet —
Boillat Therace Quintet ... LP PMP/We Release Jazz (Switzerland), 1974. New Copy (reissue)...
Out Of Stock
One of those great European jazz records that never fully got its due back in the 70s – but which would have stood right next to classics on the Black Jazz label, if it were issued in the US! The group here are wonderfully soulful, and have a fluid, open sort of energy – never avant, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Boillat Therace Quintet —
Live 1974 ... LP We Release Jazz (Switzerland), 1974. New Copy 2LP ...
Out Of Stock
Never-issued work from this very cool Swiss combo from the 70s – a legendary combo, even though they only recorded a handful of records – and very well-known for the way they mix together Fender Rhodes and the great tenor and flute of Raymond Therace! This live set has the group ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Walt Bolden —
Walt Bolden ... LP Nemperor, 1978. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
A real lost treasure – a late 70s batch of soul jazz tunes, played with an impeccable finish! Drummer Walt Bolden leads the set – and players include Harold Mabern on piano, Virgil Jones on trumpet, Roland Prince on guitar, and George Coleman on tenor. The whole thing looks like it ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Stefano Bollani —
Piano Solo ... CD ECM, 2006. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Stefano Bollani on piano. CD
(BMG direct pressing.)
Silvia Bolognesi/Dudu Kouate/Griffin Rodriguez —
Timing Birds ... LP Astral Spirits, New Copy ...
$15.9924.99About April 12, 2024 (delayed)
... LP, Vinyl record album
Flavio Boltro —
Road Runner ... CD Blue Note (France), 1999. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Great stuff from one of the new European "funky young lions" of Blue Note France! Italian trumpeter Flavio Boltro lays down a killer set of modern funk grooves here – clearly played with one foot in the past, but the other firmly in a present that's filled with tight snapping drum ... (Deep Funk, Jazz)read moreCD
Bon Bones – Yuu Uesugi & Itsumi Komano Quintet —
Melba's Mood ... CD Somethin Cool (Japan), 2014. New Copy ...
Out Of Stock
A tribute to the legendary trombonist Melba Liston – served up here by a female Japanese duo who greatly continue her legacy in jazz! Like Liston, both Yuu Uesugi and Itsumi Komano can act both as soloists and arrangers – working here in a way that weaves their horns together ... read moreCD
Two very unusual albums from the great Graham Bond – back to back in a single set! Holy Magick is quite spiritual, almost supernatural at times – very much what you'd expect from the cover and title! The record's light years away from Bond's British beat group work of a few years ... (Rock, Jazz)read moreCD
Way more than just a James Bond cash-in record – and instead an ultra-hip jazz session from the west coast scene of the 60s! The James Bond at the helm of the record is actually Jimmy Bond – the great bassist who worked on some key sessions of the late 50s and early 60s as a sideman, ... read moreCD
With Jefferson Voorhees on drums and percussion. CD
Boneshaker (Mars Williams/Paal Nilssen-Love/Kent Kessler) —
Fake Music ... CD Soul What, 2019. New Copy ...
$12.9915.99
A trio that really lives up to its name – given that the lineup features three of the most dynamic figures in free jazz over the past few decades! The set was recorded in Chicago, and has a sound that really lives up to that city's embrace of a power trio like this – with completely ... read moreCD
Boneshaker (Williams/Nilssen-Love/Kessler) —
Unusual Words ... CD Soul What, 2012. New Copy ...
$12.9915.99
Boneshaking music from this mighty bold trio – a lineup that features lots of stunning reedwork from the late Mars Williams, alongside bass from Kent Kessler and drums from Paal Nilssen-Love – both artists who do a great job of coming on strong when needed, then laying back to allow for ... read moreCD
A great little session from Luiz Bonfa – one that features a hip core combo mixed with slightly larger backings – all in a groove that really stands out from other mainstream bossa albums of the 60s! Bonfa's acoustic guitar is set up here with Jerome Richardson on flute, Don Payne on ... (Brazil, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Raymond Boni & Joe McPhee —
Voices & Dreams ... CD Harmonia Mundi (France), 2001. Used ...
$8.99
Raymond Boni on electric guitar and Joe McPhee on alto and tenor saxophone and pocket trumpet. CD
Joe Bonner —
Angel Eyes ... LP Muse, 1976. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
With Billy Harper on tenor, Leroy Jenkins on violin, Juni Booth on bass, and Jimmy Hopps on drums – plus a bit of vocals from Linda Sharrock. LP, Vinyl record album
Joe Bonner —
Lifesaver ... LP Muse, 1975. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Wonderfully moody piano work from Joe Bonner – working here in spare solo space on one of his most evocative albums of the 70s! The album's filled with swirling piano lines, played in the usual sensitive Bonner style – stark single-note melodies standing out, couched by fuller chords ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Joe Bonner —
Triangle ... CD Why Not (UK), 1975. Used ...
$8.99
A simply amazing session by pianist Joe Bonner – arguably his best ever! The album is one of a rare few that were cut for the Japanese Why Not label during the mid 70s, and like the others in the series, it features an American spiritual jazz player working far far past his usual mode. ... read moreCD
Joe Bonner —
Triangle + 1 ... CD Why Not (Japan), 1975. Used ...
Out Of Stock
A simply amazing session by pianist Joe Bonner – arguably his best ever! The album is one of a rare few that were cut for the Japanese Why Not label during the mid 70s, and like the others in the series, it features an American spiritual jazz player working far far past his usual mode. ... read moreCD
(2000 remastered pressing. Beautiful copy with slipcase and obi!)
Includes the songs "Blues According To Sam ", "Mom Mom ", "Blues According to Stan ", "Mom Mom Reprise ", "El Bajo Loco", "We Both Tried", "It's Raining", "Contradiction Pt 1", "Bitter Suite", "Angst ... read moreCD
Great work from Michael Boothman – an artist we only know from one rare album in the late 70s, stepping out here in two previously-unreleased extended tunes! "Waiting For Your Love" skips along at a warm sunny pace – almost jazzy overall, thanks to work on guitar that riffs ... (Soul, Jazz)read more12-inch, Vinyl record
A sweet set of 70s spiritual jazz from Argentine tenor player Chivo Borraro – one of his best albums of the time, and a really wonderful session with lots of nice touches! The record features Borraro playing keyboard effects, in addition to his usual tenor – and it also features some ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sweet set of 70s spiritual jazz from Argentine tenor player Chivo Borraro – one of his best albums of the time, and a really wonderful session with lots of nice touches! The record features Borraro playing keyboard effects, in addition to his usual tenor – and it also features some ... read moreCD
A really burning live set from Argentine tenorist Chivo Borraro – a set that features very extended performances that capture Borraro and his group at their most modern! Chivo burns here in a way you don't always hear on other sessions – very relaxed and opening up in the comfortable ... read moreCD
Very early work from this legendary Argentine saxophone player – and a set that already shows the tenor of Horacio Chivo Borraro stretching out in ways that would be come more internationally known in the 70s! The format's a live one, as you'd guess from the title – and the group is ... read moreCD
Excellent work from this Latin trombonist! (Latin, Jazz)CD
Fabrizio Bosso & Flavio Boltro —
Trumpet Legacy ... CD Sound Hills (Japan), 2005. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Beautiful twin trumpet work from the team of Flavio Boltro and Fabrizio Bosso – two Italian players who find some wonderful space together on this set! There's a soaringly sublime quality that takes us back to some of our favorite straight work of the 70s by Freddie Hubbard or Woody Shaw ... read moreCD
Way more than just the west coast tribute album you might expect from the title – as the lead horn players bring plenty of their own depth to the music! The album's a bit more composed than some other efforts we've heard from trumpeter Fabrizio Bosso and tenorist Gianni Basso – but it ... read moreCD
Fabrizio Bosso/Guido DiLeone/Bassi/Campanale —
Four Friends In Bari ... CD Four (Italy), 2012. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Four friends in Bari, making really beautiful music together – a lineup that features sparkling trumpet from the great Fabrizio Bosso, plus guitar from Guido Di Leone, bass from Giuseppi Bassi, and drums from Mimmo Capanale! The set's got all the subtle charm of Bosso's best work in recent ... read moreCD
Fabrizio Bosso/Javier Girotto —
Sol – Latin Mood ... CD Blue Note (Italy), 2008. Used ...
$6.99
A beautiful session from Italian trumpeter Fabrizo Bosso and saxophonist Javier Girotto – one that's filled with all the Latin Moods promised in the title! The set steps nicely off some of Bosso's other recent work for Blue Note – with a sound that's evocative, but also pretty lively ... read moreCD
(Out of print and sealed with a hole through the shrinkwrap.)
Bill Doggett/Earl Bostic —
Trading Licks ... CD Charly (UK), 1950s. Used ...
$3.99
20 track split compilation from Bill Doggett and Earl Bostic. CD
The beautiful debut as a leader from pianist Surya Botofasina – an artist you may know from early work in the spiritual Build An Ark ensemble – finally given a chance here to shine on his own! The album's produced by Carlos Nino, with whom Botofasina worked in Build An Ark – and ... read moreCD