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Clark Terry —
Wham – Live At The Jazzhouse ... LP 
MPS, 1976. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of Clark Terry's best straight sets from the 70s – a laidback live recording that has him blowing with a quartet, in an easy open format that really offers a great focus on his solo work! Terry's command of both the trumpet and the fluegelhorn are incredible by this point in his career ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Clark Terry —
What'd He Say ... LP Mainstream, 1974. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A nice fifteen track double LP set that has flugelhorn and trumpet player Clark Terry and his quintet – co-lead by trombonist Bobby Brookmeyer tackling pieces by Herbie Hancock, Thelonius Monk, Count Basie and others, as well as several originals. Bill Crow, Dave Bailey, and Roger Kellaway ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Clark Terry —
Yes The Blues ... CD 
Pablo (Japan), 1981. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Clark Terry on trumpet, and a bit of vocals on one cut – plus Eddie Cleanhead Vinson on alto, Art Hillery on piano, John Heard on bass, Roy McCurdy on drums, and Harmonica George Smith on harmonica. CD
(Out of print early 80s Japanese pressing.)
Clark Terry & Bob Brookmeyer —
Gingerbread (aka Gingerbread Men) ... CD Mainstream, Mid 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
The team of Clark Terry & Bob Brookmeyer shouldn't work so well together – but on 60s classics like this they really gel together nicely – and although Terry's always been an optimist, and Brookmeyer's had a history as a modernist, the pair cut some great records together! This set' ... read more CD
Clark Terry & Bob Brookmeyer —
Previously Unreleased Recordings ... LP Verve, Mid 60s. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
With Eddie Costa on piano, Joe Benjamin on bass, and Osie Johnson on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue, still sealed, with a cut corner.)
Clark Terry & Bob Brookmeyer Quintet —
Clark Terry - Bobby Brookmeyer Quintet ... LP Mainstream, 1964. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Genius work from one of the most solid groups in 60s jazz – the quintet co-led by trumpeter Clark Terry and trombonist Bob Brookmeyer – a legendary ensemble that drew on the best talents of both players, but grew into something greater! Brookmeyer's playing valve trombone throughout on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, bumped corners, and a promo sticker in back.)
Clark Terry & Chico O'Farrill —
Spanish Rice ... CD Impulse, 1966. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Sweet Latin licks from Clark Terry and Chico O'Farrill – cut in a mode that's very similar to O'Farrill's best Verve work of the 60s! The vibe is kind of a mod take on Afro Cuban sounds – not really Latin soul, but with a playful vibe that mixes together jazz and Latin with equal parts ... read more CD
Also available Spanish Rice ... LP 13.99(2004 digipak pressing with domestic obi.)
Impulse, 1966. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $13.99
Sweet Latin licks from Clark Terry and Chico O'Farrill – cut in a mode that's very similar to O'Farrill's best Verve work of the 60s! The vibe is kind of a mod take on Afro Cuban sounds – not really Latin soul, but with a playful vibe that mixes together jazz and Latin with equal parts ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear, split top seam, tiny cutout hole, aging.)
Clark Terry & Chris Woods —
Swiss Radio Days Vol 8 – Lucerne 1978 ... CD TCB (Switzerland), 1978. Used ... Out Of Stock
Really great work from trumpeter Clark Terry – a set that features a tremendous band that also includes the great Chris Woods on alto and flute – a player we really love, and who really gets a chance to shine in this setting! Terry's often even more compelling in a live setting than a ... read more CD
Clark Terry & Ernie Wilkins —
Live At Montmartre ... CD Storyville (Germany), 1975. Used ... $8.99
With Bjarne Rostvold on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Americana, 2004. Used ... $1.99
Clark Terry on trumpet and flugelhorn with the Chicago Jazz Orchestra. CD
Reference Recordings, 1995. Used ... $5.99
Featuring Clark Terryon trumpet and flugelhorn, and Frank Wess on flute and tenor sax – with Bob Lark and the DePaul University Jazz Ensemble. CD
Clark Terry/Mainstream, Mid 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Wonderful work from one of Clark Terry's best periods – and the kind of stripped-down swinging 60s set that really lets him show his most soulful side! The group features Terry on both trumpet and flugelhorn – working in co-leadership with Bob Brookmeyer on trombone – supported ... read more CD
Clark Terry/Enja, 1986. Used ... Out Of Stock
Great duets – Terry on trumpet and flugelhorn, Mitchell on bass and piano! CD
(Out of print.)
Lilian Terry with Dizzy Gillespie —
Oo Shoo Be Doo Be Oo Oo Oo Oo ... CD Soul Note (Italy), 1985. Used ... Out Of Stock
Lilian Terry on vocals – with Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Drew, Isla Eckinger, and Ed Thigpen! (Vocalists, Jazz) CD
Also available Oo Shoo Be Doo Be Oo Oo Oo Oo ... LP 4.99(Out of print, pre-barcode pressing.)
Soul Note (Italy), 1985. Near Mint- ... $4.99 6.99
Denon (Japan), 1980. Near Mint- ... $14.99
With Teru Sakamoto on piano, Takao Neichi on bass, and Takeshi Watanabe on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Japanese promo pressing, with obi and insert. Cover has light wear, a peeled spot and some price sticker remnants held down with clear tape in front, and a small promo sticker in back.)
Test —
Test ... CD Aum Fidelity, 1999. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Daniel Carter and Sabit Mateen on saxophone and flute, Matthew Heyner on bass, and Tom Bruno on drums. CD
Jonny Teupen —
Harpadelic ... CD MPS (Japan), 1969. Used ... Out Of Stock
Electric harp?!?! Don't ask us – we like it! Jonny Teupen was one of the strangest and most wonderful artists to record for the MPS label during their glory days – and his big instrument was a jazz harp, which he often electrified to great result! Sure, Dorothy Ashby had been making ... read more CD
Henri Texier —
Amir ... LP JMS (France), Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A 70s classic from bassist Henri Texier – a musician who's been a key part of the French jazz scene for decades, and already had a very unusual approach in his early years! Texier is fantastic here on acoustic bass – but he's also already opening up in so many other ways too – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Henri Texier —
Amir ... LP JMS (France), Mid 1970s. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
A 70s classic from bassist Henri Texier – a musician who's been a key part of the French jazz scene for decades, and already had a very unusual approach in his early years! Texier is fantastic here on acoustic bass – but he's also already opening up in so many other ways too – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Henri Texier —
Varech ... LP JMS (France), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
French bassist Henri Texier has given us some really amazing music over the decades – but this rare gem from the late 70s may be one of his grooviest records overall – and has this criss-crossing of styles that's really fantastic! Texier doesn't just play acoustic bass, but also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Emma Jean Thackray —
Ley Lines EP ... LP Movementt, 2021. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A solo set from groundbreaking UK jazz musician Emma Jean Thackray – but a set that's hardly got the quiet feel of an individual with just one instrument! Thackray's blowing trumpet here, as on other records – but the set also features her handling a range of other instruments, on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Theak-tet —
Old School ... CD Birdland (Australia), 2005. Used ... Out Of Stock
With David Theak on saxophone. CD
Eje Thelin —
Night Music 1974 ... CD Be! (Germany), 1974. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A never-heard live session from the great Eje Thelin – a mid 70s set that has the trombonist working with a cool quartet that includes some Fender Rhodes from Harald Svensson – who makes a wonderful partner for Thelin's long-blown lines! Eje had already grown tremendously as a musician ... read more CD
Eje Thelin —
So Far ... LP Columbia/Be! (Germany), 1963. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A landmark set from the Swedish scene of the early 60s – one that shows just how far that nation's jazzmen had grown during the postwar years! Trombonist Eje Thelin's always one of those talents worth checking out, but we especially like him in these early years – as he's overflowing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Eje Thelin —
So Far ... LP Columbia (Sweden), 1963. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A landmark set from the Swedish scene of the early 60s – one that shows just how far that nation's jazzmen had grown during the postwar years! Trombonist Eje Thelin's always one of those talents worth checking out, but we especially like him in these early years – as he's overflowing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Thesda —
Spaced Out ... CD Left Ear (UK), 1979. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A record that's hardly spaced out at all – and which instead is a really righteous blend of funk, jazz, and a bit of soul – all served up here by an obscure Maryland band at the end of the 70s! There's a wonderful confluence of energy going on here – some spiritual jazz in the ... read more CD
Fats Theus —
Black Out ... LP CTI, 1970. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Hard and heavy funky jazz from west coast tenorist Fats Theus – and one of the rarest albums on CTI! This one differs strongly from the label's smoother electric output – as it's got the rough n ready feel of a classic Prestige jazz funk session. Fats is backed by an all star group ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1969. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
A wild little record – one that was issued under the name of Flying Dutchman label headman Bob Thiele – but which actually features work from some of the grooviest artists on the label at the time – including Tom Scott, Ornette Coleman, Jon Appleton, John Carter, Horace Tapscott, ... read more CD
Bob Thiele Emergency —
Head Start (with bonus track) ... CD Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1969. Used ... Out Of Stock
A wild little record – one that was issued under the name of Flying Dutchman label headman Bob Thiele – but which actually features work from some of the grooviest artists on the label at the time – including Tom Scott, Ornette Coleman, Jon Appleton, John Carter, Horace Tapscott, ... read more CD
Also available Head Start (with bonus track) ... CD 7.99(Still sealed!)
Riverside/OJC, 1957. Used ... $8.99
One of the first American albums from Belgian guitarist and harmonica player Toots Thielemans – a sharp-edged session that brings a new level of jazz into his work! The title's hokey, but the sound is totally great – with Toots on both harmonica and guitar, usually more of the former ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Private, 1992. Used ... $2.99
With Caetano Veloso, Milton Nascimento, Edu Lobo, Joao Bosco, Elaine Elias, Djavan, Ivan Lins, Dori Caymmi, and Gilbert Gil. Produced by Oscar Castro-Neves. CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
Toots Thielemans —
Captured Alive ... LP Choice, 1974. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest jazz albums ever recorded by the legendary Toots Thielemans – a small combo session that stands in great contrast to much of the bigger studio work he was doing in the 70s! Despite the title, the record's a studio one and not a concert – but it's got a relaxed ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Captured Alive (with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99
Choice/Candid, 1974. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
One of the greatest jazz albums ever recorded by the legendary Toots Thielemans – a small combo session that stands in great contrast to much of the bigger studio work he was doing in the 70s! Despite the title, the record's a studio one and not a concert – but it's got a relaxed ... read more CD
Toots Thielemans —
East Coast West Coast ... CD Private, 1994. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great later jazz set from Toots Thielemans – recorded half in New York and half in LA – as you might guess from the title! The sound is still very much Toots' own, though – no easy nods to styles from either city in earlier years – and despite the fact that the record is ... read more CD
Toots Thielemans —
Footprints ... CD Verve, 1989. Used ... Out Of Stock
A later session by Toots Thielemans – but also one of his greatest albums ever, thanks to a super-hip rhythm section that includes Mulgrew Miller on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, and Lewis Nash on drums! The format here is spare and simple – Toots on harmonica, guitar, and a bit of ... read more CD
EmArcy/Gitanes (France), 1991. Used ... $3.99 5.99
Toots Thielemans on harmonica, Shirley Horn on piano, Charles Ables on bass, and Steve Williams on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Toots Thielemans —
One More For The Road ... CD Verve, 2006. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Over 50 years in jazz, and Toots Thielemans is still one of the most distinctive players around – one of the few who could actually make us like the sound of harmonica in modern music, and an artist who's lent his style to countless great albums over the years! For this set, Toots explores ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and clear promotional sticker on jewel case cover.)
Toots Thielemans —
Toots Thielemans Live (Folio) ... CD Universal/Folio (Italy), Mid 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
Toots Thielemans —
Whistler & His Guitar ... LP ABC, 1964. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest albums by Toots that we've ever heard – a groovy set of tunes recorded in the 60s, with Dick Hyman on organ! Hyman's lean and fluid tone is a real wonder – working better here than even on his own albums, and coming into play magically with Toots – who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Toots Thielemans —
Windmills Of Your Mind ... CD EmArcy (Japan), 1989. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A beautifully no-nonsense session from the amazing Toots Thielemans – the first in years to capture all the original charms of his amazing style! Toots is working here in a quartet format – with backing by Mulgrew Miller on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, and Lewis Nash on drums – in ... read more CD
(2004 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Toots Thielemans & Kenny Werner —
Toots Thielemans & Kenny Werner ... CD Verve, 2001. Used ... Out Of Stock
Toots Thielemans on harmonica and Kenny Werner on piano and keyboards. CD
Toots Thielemans & Svend Asmussen —
Yesterday & Today ... LP A&M, 1972. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
With Kjell Ohman on organ and electric piano, Stefan Brolund on electric bass, Red Mitchell on bass, and Ed Thigpen on drums and tambourine. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear.)
Dutch Jazz Archive (Netherlands), 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy 3CD ... $30.99 34.99
A treasure trove of barely-heard music from two of the most unique players on the European scene of the 70s – Fender Rhodes giant Rob Franken, and harmonica jazz maestro Toots Thielemans – two players who sound better here in the company of each other than they do on their own! ... read more CD
Toots Thielemans/Pablo, 1982. Used ... Out Of Stock
Toots Thielemans on harmonica and guitar, Joe Pass on guitar, and Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass. CD
Ed Thigpen Trio —
Mr Taste ... CD Justin Time (Canada), 1992. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tony Purrone on guitar, Mads Winding on bass, and Ed Thigpen on drums. CD
Jesper Thilo —
80 – Live At Jazzcup ... CD Stunt (Denmark), 2022. Used ... Out Of Stock
The legendary European tenorist is still sounding wonderful here – deep-toned and dexterous, as he works with a tight quartet in the nicely intimate setting of a jazz club in Copenhagen! Jesper Thilo is proof that once a soloist hones their craft on their horn, their creativity never dims ... read more CD
Jesper Thilo —
Jesper Thilo Quintet Featuring Harry Edison ... CD Storyville (Denmark), 1987. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Ole Kock Hansen on piano. CD
Thing (Gustafsson/Smalltown Supersound (Norway), 2005. Used ... Out Of Stock
Mats Gustafsson on reeds, Ingebrigt Haker Flaten on double bass, and Paal Nilssen-Love on drums. CD
Thing With Joe McPhee —
She Knows ... CD Hat Art/Ezz-Thetics (Switzerland), 2001. Used ... Out Of Stock
An important early record from the Thing trio of reedman Mats Gustafsson – and one that already has the group taking off from their initial mandate of working with Don Cherry material, as Joe McPhee joins the group and really opens up their sound! McPhee echoes a bit of Cherry on pocket ... read more CD
Thing with Neneh Cherry —
Cherry Thing ... CD Smalltown Supersound (Sweden), 2012. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A mindblowing collaboration – one that brings the soulful vocals of Nenah Cherry into play with the avant jazz sounds of The Thing – but all in a mode that's unlike anything either artist has recorded before! The mix of talents is no surprise – given that Nenah's dad is Don ... read more CD
Third Coast Ensemble (Rob Mazurek) —
Wrecks ... CD Rogue Art (France), 2018. Used ... Out Of Stock
An incredible feather in the already-large hat of Rob Mazurek – work that more than lives up to some of his boldest visions on previous recordings, but does so in a completely new direction! The album features a set of larger-form compositions all put together by Rob – in ways that ... read more CD
Third Eye —
Connexion ... CD Ring/Sonorama (Germany), 1977. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Wonderfully wild funky jazz from the 70s – played by an obscure group in Germany, and originally only issued as a small-pressing sound library set! The music's way more than you might expect – a tremendous mix of electric and acoustic reeds with some sweet Fender Rhodes lines – ... read more CD
Knitting Factory, 1995. Used ... $4.99
Kazutoki Umezu on reeds, Tom Cora on cello and electronics, and Samm Bennett on drums, percussion, and sampler. CD
Third Rail —
South Delta Space Age ... CD Antilles, 1995. Used ... Out Of Stock
Astral Spirits, 2021. Used ... $6.99
A pair of Thollem collaborations – back to back on a single CD! First up is a beautiful duet with Susan Alcorn – with a fantastic sound that has Alcorn's groundbreaking work on pedal steel mixing with the well-crafted electronics of Thollem – lines that really seem to find the ... read more CD
Thollem's Astral Traveling Sessions —
Thollem's Astral Traveling Sessions With Lux + Ra & Sunken Cages ... CD Astral Spirits, 2021. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Matt Lux on bass and Avreeayl Ra on drums. CD
Joe Thomas —
Feelin's From Within ... LP Groove Merchant, 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The Ebony Godfather is grooving here with a set of fuller backings – sweet clubby funk, arranged and conducted by Brad Baker (of B Baker Chocolate Company fame) – all as a showcase for Joe's sweet work on flute and tenor sax! There's a fair bit of keyboards on the tunes – played ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, in fantastic shape!)
Joe Thomas —
Feelings From Within/Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1974/1976/1979. New Copy 3CDs ... Out Of Stock
Three full albums from funky reedman Joe Thomas – served up in a single set! On Feelings From Within, the Ebony Godfather is grooving with a set of fuller backings – sweet clubby funk, arranged and conducted by Brad Baker (of B Baker Chocolate Company fame) – all as a showcase ... read more CD
Joe Thomas —
Get In The Wind ... CD LRC/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $9.99 13.99
Reedman Joe Thomas is wrapped up here in some very warm grooves – a mix of electric jazz and clubby modes – all of which takes Thomas' usual sound right to the discos! Most cuts have a backup vocal group – with contributions from Gwen Guthrie and Jocelyn Brown – but these ... read more CD
Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $9.99 13.99
The cover's a bit righteous, but the grooves are wonderfully smooth – that shift towards warmer, club-based styles that Joe Thomas took in the 70s – an approach that comes off surprisingly well! Brad Baker's handling most of the arrangements here – with a fusion of jazz, funk, ... read more CD
Joe Thomas —
Plato's Retreat/TK, 1976. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Joe Thomas/Onyx, Mid 1940s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Kenne Thomas' Lifeforce —
Woodlawn ... CD Illicit Productions, 2020. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Dave Graf on trombone. CD
Kid Thomas —
1957 Dancing Tonight ... CD American Music, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Emanuel Paul on tenor sax, Louis Nelson on trombone, Joe James on piano, Burke Stevenson on bass and Sammy Penn on drums. CD
AM, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $14.99 19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing. Cover has light surface wear & aging.)
Kid Thomas —
Kid Thomas Valentine & His Creole Jazz Band ... LP Arhoolie, 1959. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Features Thomas on trumpet, Manuel Paul on tenor, Louis Nelson on trombone, and Joe James on piano! LP, Vinyl record album
Kid Thomas —
Kid Thomas' Dixieland Band – 1957 – With Ed Washington ... LP 504, 1957. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Kid Thomas —
New Orleans – The Living Legends – Kid Thomas & His Algiers Stompers ... LP Riverside, 1961. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label Bill Grauer pressing with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Kid Thomas —
New Orleans – The Living Legends – Kid Thomas & His Algiers Stompers Featuring Emile Barnes ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
Kid Thomas on trumpet, Emile Barnes on clarinet, Louis Nelson on trombone, Joe James on piano, Joseph Butler on bass & Samuel Penn on drums. CD
Kid Thomas & His Algiers Stompers —
On Stage ... LP GHB, 1960s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Featuring Louis Nelson, Emanuel Paul, Charlie Hamilton, Joseph Butler, and Sammy Pen. LP, Vinyl record album
Leon Thomas —
Blues & The Soulful Truth ... CD Flying Dutchman/RCA (France), 1972. Used ... Out Of Stock
Leon Thomas takes his vocals to new heights – moving past the straight spiritual jazz modes of his work with Pharoah Sanders, to embrace a whole host of new styles too! There's a slight trace of the blues promised in the title, but always inflected through a more soulful approach overall ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Flying Dutchman, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99 29.99
The last album in Leon Thomas' classic run of albums for the Flying Dutchman label – and one of the most unique as well! There's a tighter feel here than some of Thomas' more free-flowing spiritual jazz sessions – but the sound is hardly commercial at all, either – and still has ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Flying Dutchman, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99 24.99
Wonderful work from Leon Thomas – easily one of his greatest albums ever, and a set that was recorded at the same time he was working with Pharoah Sanders! Thomas really rose to fame on Sanders' classic "The Creator Has A Master Plan" – and this set really takes off from that ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Original blue target label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear and a few small stains.)
Spirits Known & Unknown (with bonus tracks) ... CD 3.99
Spirits Known & Unknown (with bonus tracks) ... CD 7.99
Leon Thomas —
Spirits Known & Unknown (180 gram pressing) ... LP Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1969. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Wonderful work from Leon Thomas – easily one of his greatest albums ever, and a set that was recorded at the same time he was working with Pharoah Sanders! Thomas really rose to fame on Sanders' classic "The Creator Has A Master Plan" – and this set really takes off from that ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Spirits Known & Unknown ... LP 14.99
Spirits Known & Unknown (with bonus tracks) ... CD 3.99
Spirits Known & Unknown (with bonus tracks) ... CD 7.99
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1969. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
Wonderful work from Leon Thomas – easily one of his greatest albums ever, and a set that was recorded at the same time he was working with Pharoah Sanders! Thomas really rose to fame on Sanders' classic "The Creator Has A Master Plan" – and this set really takes off from that ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Spirits Known & Unknown ... LP 14.99
Spirits Known & Unknown (with bonus tracks) ... CD 3.99
Flying Dutchman/RCA (France), 1969. Used ... $3.99
Wonderful work from Leon Thomas – easily one of his greatest albums ever, and a set that was recorded at the same time he was working with Pharoah Sanders! Thomas really rose to fame on Sanders' classic "The Creator Has A Master Plan" – and this set really takes off from that ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Spirits Known & Unknown ... LP 14.99
Spirits Known & Unknown (with bonus tracks) ... CD 7.99
Leon Thomas & Gary Bartz —
Precious Energy (Jazz Heritage pressing) ... CD Mapleshade/Jazz Heritage, 1993. Used ... Out Of Stock
Creative Consciousness/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1978. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 15.99
A wonderfully sensitive record from the legendary St Louis saxophonist Luther Thomas – very different than some of his larger group material, and in a really great way! The record features Thomas in duets with Luther C Petty – the leader on alto sax, Petty on flute, and both musicians ... read more CD
Creative Consciousness/We Want Sounds (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 34.99
A fantastic record – and one of those rare moments when an avant group can serve up a bit of funk! This lost bit of work was recorded live in St Louis in 1973 – part of the Black Artists Group scene that was the city's answer to Chicago's AACM movement of the late 60s. Alto player ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Unheard Music Series/Atavistic, 1973. Used ... $34.99
A fantastic record – and one of those rare moments when an avant group can serve up a bit of funk! This lost bit of work was recorded live in St Louis in 1973 – part of the Black Artists Group scene that was the city's answer to Chicago's AACM movement of the late 60s. Alto player ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Criss Cross (Netherlands), 2024. New Copy ... $17.99 18.98
Michael Thomas really shines here as an altoist – blowing his instrument with this crisp, sometimes-spacious quality that's totally great – and which shows us that there's still plenty to be opened up in the instrument – especially when matched with all the great original material ... read more CD
OTOroku (UK), 2020. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A fantastic meeting between pianist Pat Thomas and alto saxophonist Matana Roberts – recorded live in London, and showing an amazing sense of sympathy between the two improvisers – even though they're normally separated by the space of an ocean! Thomas has these really dark, moody ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing.)
Astral Spirits, 2019. Used ... $9.99
One of the most unusual settings we've ever heard for the always-sharp saxophone work of John Butcher – a set that features lots of moogy moments from Pat Thomas, who uses both a theremini and electronics – alongside much more organic sounds on percussion from Stale Liavik Solberg! ... read more CD
Ralph Thomas —
Eastern Standard Time ... LP Zebra/BBE (UK), 1981. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
No standards here, as the tracks are all originals – written by reedman Ralph Thomas and the rest of his group – to create the sort of unique little record that really keeps us digging for rare jazz over the years! Thomas grew up in Chicago, where he soaked up the soulful sounds of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rene Thomas —
Guitar Groove ... CD Jazzland, 1960. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Belgian guitarist Rene Thomas was one of the few players to break out of the postwar Paris jazz scene and actually get to record in America – and on this classic set from 1960, he's grooving with a very hip group that includes JR Monterose on tenor, Hod O'Brien on piano, and the rhythm ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Vogel/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Reedman Rene Thomas always manages to make some really wonderful records – yet this extra-special set may well be one of his best – a marvelous pairing with the legendary guitarist Rene Thomas – a player who was definitely set free in new ways during the 70s, and really changed up ... read more CD
Jazzology, 1986. Sealed ... $1.99
Features Frank Chase on clarinet, with Butch Thompson on piano, Charlie DeVore on cornet, Hal Smith on drums, Bill Evans on bass, John Otto on alto, and John Meilahn on guitar. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed!)
Black Jazz/P-Vine (Japan), 1971. Used ... $24.99
One of the few solo albums ever cut by organist Chester Thompson – a player who's known to most as the keyboardist in Tower Of Power, but one who's also remembered by a select funky few for this killer record for the Black Jazz label! The album's a stripped-down quartet session – with ... read more CD
Also available Powerhouse ... LP 22.99(Out of print, includes obi.)
Chester Thompson —
Powerhouse ... LP Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 23.99
One of the few solo albums ever cut by organist Chester Thompson – a player who's known to most as the keyboardist in Tower Of Power, but one who's also remembered by a select funky few for this killer record for the Black Jazz label! The album's a stripped-down quartet session – with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Powerhouse ... CD 24.99
Isaiah Thompson —
Guaraldi Holiday ... CD Outside In, 2023. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A great take on the music of Vince Guaraldi – particularly his famous themes for Charlie Brown Christmas, but also featuring a few other tunes as well – all delivered in a style that's nicely different than the originals! Isaiah Thompson handles the piano and overall arranger – ... (Holiday Music, Jazz) read more CD
Lucky Thompson —
Accent On Tenor ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1954. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Nearly lost work by Lucky Thompson – recorded in New York shortly before he departed for a very productive stay in Europe! Some of the material has shown up on other reissues over the years, but this set's the first time we've seen all 9 tracks from the session together, with the sort of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
IAJRC, Late 40s. Used ... $5.99
Includes the songs "Vout Rhythm", "Stormy Mood", "Baggin' The Boogie", "Bee Boogie Boo", "Irresistible You", "Phace", "Don't Drive This Jive Away", "The Hour Of Parting", "Abernathy's Boogie", "Cherokee&qu ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Sonorama (Germany), 1959/1960. New Copy ... $9.99 16.98
Bop, ballads, and lots more too – played by reedman Lucky Thompson at a time when he was really picking up some new ideas on the European scene! As with contemporaries like Sonny Criss or Benny Bailey, Thompson was great before he hit the continent – but then came back from Europe a ... read more CD
Lucky Thompson —
Brown Rose ... CD Prevue, 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
Some of Lucky Thompson's most obscure recordings from the Paris scene of the mid 50s – a great complement to the better-known material issued on the Jazz In Paris and Fresh Sound CDs! The conditions here are similar to those – in that Thompson's working in well-chosen groups with ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Lucky Thompson —
Goodbye Yesterday ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Goodbye Yesterday, hello 70s – as Lucky Thompson plays wonderfully here in a mode that's quite different than his early years – working in a cool group that includes Cedar Walton on electric piano and celeste, Larry Ridley on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums! While most cuts are ... read more CD
Lucky Thompson —
Happy Days (Lucky Thompson Plays Jerome Kern/Prestige, 1965. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Two great albums from Lucky Thompson! First up is Plays Jerome Kern – wonderful work from that early 60s moment when Lucky Thompson was really opening up with a newly soulful sound – and mixing in some great soprano sax work with his tenor! The tunes are familiar, but the execution is ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Lucky Thompson —
Illuminations (Goodbye Yesterday/Groove Merchant, 1973. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Two early 70s albums by Lucky Thompson – back to back in a single set! First up is Goodbye Yesterday – an album that has Lucky Thompson working in a mode that's quite different than his early years – working in a cool group that includes Cedar Walton on electric piano and celeste ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lucky Thompson —
In Paris 1956 – The All Star Orchestra Sessions ... CD Fresh Sound, 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
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