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Billie Holiday —
Essential Billie Holiday Carnegie Hall Concert ... CD 
Verve/Polygram, 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
A very unusual concert from Billie Holiday – one that features narration by Gilbert Millstein, telling the story of Billie's life! The format is quite unusual – almost a live documentary, with the subject of the documentary there in person herself! Millstein narrates from the start, ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Verve, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $1.99
Billie Holiday —
Lady Day – The Complete Billie Holiday On Columbia 1933 to 1944 (10CD set) ... CD Columbia, 1930s/Early 40s. Used 10 CDs + Book ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An amazing set – really really beautiful, and a whopping 10CDs' worth of material that Billie Holiday recorded during the 78rpm era – for labels that include Columbia, Okeh, Vocalion, Decca, and Parlophone! The package has an oversize cover, with a giant book in the middle – and ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. Includes the huge book and back cover sheet, with a crease – but in great shape overall!)
Verve, 1956. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Possibly one of the most essential Billie Holiday albums for Verve – a set that carries the same title as her famous autobiography, and which also features many key numbers from her songbook at the time! The feel here is quite easygoing and relaxed – with small group backing behind ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s mono Japanese Polydor pressing – UMV 2047 – with obi and insert. Cover has light wear, some spotty aging, and some small white print blemishes.)
Billie Holiday —
Love Songs ... CD Columbia/Legacy, Late 30s/Early 40s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Verve, 1955. Near Mint- ... $39.99
About as classic as you can get for Billie Holiday on Verve – a wonderfully intimate small group session, recorded with top-shelf players and a smokey torchy mood! Billie's in her later years by the time of the set, but somehow singing with even more emotion and life – working with a ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s mono Japanese pressing – MV 2595 – with obi and insert.)
Billie Holiday —
Quintessential Billie Holiday Vol 2 ... CD Columbia, 1936. Used ... Out Of Stock
Billie Holiday —
Quintessential Billie Holiday Vol 3 – 1936 to 1937 ... CD Columbia, 1936/1937. Used ... Out Of Stock
Billie Holiday —
Quintessential Billie Holiday Vol 6 – 1938 ... CD Columbia, 1938. Used ... Out Of Stock
Columbia, Late 30s. Used ... $1.99
Billie Holiday —
Quintessential Billie Holiday Vol 9 – 1940 to 1942 ... CD Columbia, Early 40s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Billie Holiday —
Recital By Billie Holiday ... LP Clef, Early 50s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Not really a recital in the "live" sense, in that the album's a studio session – but a great batch of classic Verve sides by Billie Holiday! The care and quality of the record definitely demonstrate that the Verve years are some of Holiday's best – and for the session, Norman ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Billie Holiday —
Songs For Distingue Lovers (180 gram pressing) ... LP Verve, Mid 50s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Classic Verve work by Billie Holiday – and an album that probably brought the word "distingue" into the vocabulary of more people than any other use! (And in fact, probably also caused a lot more trouble with mispronunciation than any other Billie Holiday album title!) The tracks ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Acoustic Sounds series pressing – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Billie Holiday —
Stay With Me ... LP Verve, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Classic Verve material from Billie Holiday – a supberbly intimate set with small combo backing led by pianist Mal Waldron! The vibe is great – mature Billie in her later years – and the album's one of the best she cut for Verve, with a few longer than usual tracks that are ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – UMV 2598. Cover has some staple holes, a cutout notch and a lightly bumped corner.)
Billie Holiday —
Verve Silver Collection ... CD Verve (Germany), 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
Billie Holiday & Lester Young —
Musical Romance ... CD Columbia/Legacy, Late 30s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Billie Holiday/Clef/Universal (Japan), 1951. Used ... Out Of Stock
Billie Holiday/Xanadu, Early 40s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Rare small group sides from the Harlem scene of the pre-War years, with early appearances by Thelonious Monk and Kenny Clarke! LP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Holiday —
Blue Holiday (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Contract/SSJ (Japan), 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
Possibly the rarest album ever from vocalist Johnny Holiday – and that's saying a heck of a lot, given the rarity of his albums! Holiday's a really overlooked talent from the west coast scene of the 50s – a singer with a great sense of depth and darkness, and one who sounds especially ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print – and includes obi!)
Jazzaggression (Finland), New Copy ... $30.99 36.99 About May 15, 2024
... LP, Vinyl record album
Dave Holland —
Points Of View ... CD ECM, 1997. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Steve Wilson on alto and soprano sax, Robin Eubanks on trombone, Steve Nelson on vibraphone and marimba, and Billy Kilson on drums. CD
Dave Holland —
What Goes Around ... CD ECM, 2001. Used ... Out Of Stock
A large group session led by Dave Holland – with Antonio Hart on alto and flute, Gary Smulyan on baritone sax, Duane Eubanks on guitar, and Steve Nelson on vibes. CD
Dave Holland & Pepe Habichuela —
Hands ... CD Dare 2, 2009. Used Gatefold ... $2.99
Jazz bass great Dave Holland working in an inspired flamenco steeped setting – and it works very well! Holland holds the rhythm on wonderful way, and having the bass so prominent keeps the set somewhat grounded in jazz rather than straight flamenco. The great guitarist Pepe Habichulela ... read more CD
Dave Holland Quartet —
Conference Of The Birds ... CD ECM, 1973. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the avant garde classics in the early catalog of ECM Records – a set that has bassist Dave Holland working with two key bandmates from the Circle group – Anthony Braxton on saxes and flute, and Barry Altschul on percussion – as well as the great Sam Rivers on flute and sax, ... read more CD
(German pressing.)
Dave Holland Quintet —
Extended Play – Live At Birdland ... CD ECM (Germany), 2001. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
With Chris Potter on saxophones, Robin Eubanks on trobmone and cowbell, Steve Nelson on vibraphone and marimba, and Bill Kilson on drums. CD
Dave Holland Quintet —
Jumpin' In ... CD ECM (Germany), 1984. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of Holland's excellent small group sides for ECM, showcasing his angular yet swinging take on modern jazz, that sidestepped the 80s by numbers jazz molds of revisionist young lions and too smooth jazz lite. The quintet here features Julian Priester, Steve Coleman, Kenny Wheeler, and Steve ... read more CD
Dave Holland Quintet —
Not for Nothin' ... CD ECM, 2001. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Dave Holland on bass, Chris Potter on saxophones, Robin Eubanks on trombone, and Billy Kilson on drums. CD
Dave Holland Quintet —
Seeds Of Time ... CD ECM, 1985. Used ... Out Of Stock
A really great album as a leader from bassist Dave Holland – a musician who was really coming into his own at this point in his career, and using all the talents he'd developed in looser settings to help bring new focus to a group! The lineup here is exceptionally strong, and a really great ... read more CD
ECM, 1971. Near Mint- ... $34.99
Landmark improvisations from two of the most important bassists in avant garde jazz – Dave Holland and Barre Phillips – two players each coming from two different scenes and styles, but working together here perfectly in a groundbreaking session of all-bass work! Holland plays a bit of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice German pressing! Cover has some light wear, and light peeling of laminate – but is nice overall.)
John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble —
Eternal Interlude ... CD Sunnyside, 2009. Used ... Out Of Stock
Conducted by JC Sanford. CD
Columbia/Sony, Late 50s. Used ... $8.99
An obscure bit of boozy sad songs – proof that Holliday had a lot more to offer than just an extremely strong showing on Broadway. She's working here with arrangements by Glen Osser that sort of take off from the spirit of "The Party's Over" – sad and dreamy, but also with a ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Sealed!)
Milestone, 2003. Used ... $5.99
A later set from tenor legend Red Holloway – but one that really revives the style of his 60s soul jazz classics on Prestige Records! Red gets plenty of old school company on the set – a group that features Frank Wess on additional tenor, Lonnie Smith on Hammond, Melvin Sparks on ... read more CD
(Spine has a cutout notch.)
Ron Holloway —
Groove Update ... CD Milestone, 1998. Used ... $4.99
Features guest vocals from Gil Scott-Heron! CD
(Small cutout hole through digipak case, promo mark in barcode.)
Jazz Beat, 1985. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bent corner.)
Bill Holman —
Bill Holman Band ... CD JVC, 1988. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes the songs "Front Runner", "Isn't She Lovely", "St Thomas", "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat", "I Mean You", "Just Friends", "Primrose Path", "The Moon Of Manakoora", and "The Real You". CD
Bill Holman —
Bill Holman Band – World Class Music ... LP JVC (Germany), 1988. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Front Runner", "Isn't She Lovely", "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat", "St Thomas", and "The Moon Of Manakoora". LP, Vinyl record album
Bill Holman —
Bill Holman's Great Big Band (Capitol) ... LP Capitol, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A great big band indeed – a session from 1960 that has Bill Holman still sitting nicely at the top of the west coast large group format from the 50s! As with previous dates of this nature, Holman's got a way around the charts that few can match – a way of swinging the whole ensemble ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has some splitting on the top seam.)
Bill Holman —
Bill Holman's Great Big Band (Creative World) ... LP Capitol/Creative World, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A great big band indeed – a session from 1960 that has Bill Holman still sitting nicely at the top of the west coast large group format from the 50s! As with previous dates of this nature, Holman's got a way around the charts that few can match – a way of swinging the whole ensemble ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bill Holman —
Complete Big Band Recordings (Fabulous Bill Holman/Lonehill (Spain), 1954/1957/1958/1960. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
A full package of work from the mighty Bill Holman – 2CDs worth of music – including three full albums plus bonus tracks! First up is material from the 1957 Coral album The Fabulous Bill Holman – a record that's got a maturity of expression that pushes Holman way past his Kenton ... read more CD
Bill Holman —
In A Jazz Orbit ... CD Andex/VSOP, 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful showcase for the arranging talents of Bill Holman – one that steps off with a more straightforward and swinging style than some of his work of the time for the Stan Kenton group! Holman here is in a great mode that bridges the large group styles of the swing years and the changes ... read more CD
Bill Holman —
View From The Side ... CD JVC, 1995. Used ... Out Of Stock
Dave Carpenter on acoustic bass, Lanny Morgan on alto saxophone and flute, Bill Perkins on on alto and soprano saxophone and flute, Bob Efford on baritone saxophone and bass clarinet, Kenny Shroyer on bass trombone, Bob Leatherbarrow on drums, Doug MacDonald on guitar, Rich Eames on piano, Pete ... read more CD
Bill Holman —
View From The Side (XRCD pressing) ... CD JVC, 1995. Used ... Out Of Stock
Dave Carpenter on acoustic bass, Lanny Morgan on alto saxophone and flute, Bill Perkins on on alto and soprano saxophone and flute, Bob Efford on baritone saxophone and bass clarinet, Kenny Shroyer on bass trombone, Bob Leatherbarrow on drums, Doug MacDonald on guitar, Rich Eames on piano, Pete ... read more CD
Andex/VSOP, 1958. Used ... $11.99
Sublime small group work from tenor saxophonist Bill Holman – and a record that really lets him stretch out with some longer-than-usual solo work! Holman's working here as the co-leader with drummer Mel Lewis – in a group that also features trumpeter Lee Katzman, bassist Wilford ... read more CD
Bill Holman & The Neterlands Metropole Orchestra —
Further Adventures ... CD Koch, 1995. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes the songs "Further Adventures parts 1 - 4", "Moon Of Manakoorah", and "Issues And Answers". CD
Richard Groove Holmes —
After Hours ... CD Pacific Jazz, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
An obscure early one from Groove Holmes! Despite the title, this one's actually a nice batch of pretty groovy tracks – played by Groove with two different trios, both of which give him plenty of room to stretch out, and prove that he always worked best in smaller ensembles! Lots of nice ... read more CD
Richard Groove Holmes —
After Hours ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1962. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
An obscure early one from Groove Holmes! Despite the title, this one's actually a nice batch of pretty groovy tracks – played by Groove with two different trios, both of which give him plenty of room to stretch out, and prove that he always worked best in smaller ensembles! Lots of nice ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing with deep groove. Vinyl has oxidation on side 1. Cover has minimal wear.)
Richard Groove Holmes —
American Pie ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Tasty small group work from Groove – with Mr Holmes himself on organ, and the great Larry Willis on electric piano – coming up with a twin electric organ/piano sound that's similar to the one that Groove used on his Comin On Home LP for Blue Note. The difference here is that things ... read more CD
Pacific Jazz, Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
Early work by Groove Holmes – the one organist who showed the scene that the west coast could boast a Hammond player as strong as the giants emerging from the east during the early 60s. The set features tracks recorded during the 1960s for the Pacific Jazz label, with Groove in groups that ... read more CD
(Out of print 2001 disc has a promo stamp.)
Warner/Rhino, 1964. Used ... $7.99
Forget the "blues" in the title – because the set's as much a soul jazz cooker as any of Groove's classic records for Prestige! The format's a bit different than usual – in that Groove solos on Hammond over large arrangements by Onzy Matthews – in a sweet organ/big band ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Richard Groove Holmes —
Groove ... CD Pacific Jazz/Capitol, 1961. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An early cooker from Richard Groove Holmes – and one of the most important Hammond jazz sets to come out of the west coast at the time! At a point when most folks think the east has a lock on the instrument, Groove bursts forth here with a great hard-edged sound – proof that the LA ... read more CD
(1990 pressing.)
Richard Groove Holmes —
Groove ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1961. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
An early cooker from Richard Groove Holmes – and one of the most important Hammond jazz sets to come out of the west coast at the time! At a point when most folks think the east has a lock on the instrument, Groove bursts forth here with a great hard-edged sound – proof that the LA ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Richard Groove Holmes —
Groove's Groove ... CD Savoy/32 Jazz, Late 70s/1980s. Used ... Out Of Stock
An assortment of tracks from Groove's later years on Muse Records – a great time when he dropped the electronics of some of his 70s sessions, and moved back to the small combo soul jazz grooving mode that first got him started in the jazz business! The tracks are all relatively long, and ... read more CD
Richard Groove Holmes —
Legends Of Acid Jazz – The Groover/Prestige, 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
2 late 60s sides by Groove Holmes – back to back on one CD! The Groover is a nice one from the days when Groove was playing with guitarist George Freeman! The core of the tracks on here feature a trio of Holmes, Freeman, and drummer Billy Jackson – and the trio knows how to cook nice ... read more CD
Richard Groove Holmes —
Night Glider ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Sweet 70s funk from the legendary Groove Holmes – an album that has his funky organ riffing nicely over some tight larger arrangements! The style is really great, and a nice departure from the smaller combo Groove Holmes sound of the 60s – more in keeping with his later Blue Note work, ... read more CD
Richard Groove Holmes —
On Basie's Bandstand ... CD Prestige, 1966. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Rare material from Groove Holmes – tracks originally recorded during the sessions for the album Living Soul, but never issued at the time! The set features nearly an hour of lost work by Groove – cut at Count Basie's nightclub in Harlem (hence the title), and featuring a trio with Gene ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Richard Groove Holmes —
Soul Message ... LP Prestige, 1965. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A key album in the career of Richard Groove Holmes – his first session ever for Prestige Records, and the one that yielded the monster crossover hit version of "Misty"! The sound here is much leaner and cleaner than Groove in his Pacific Jazz years – a tight trio approach ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue trident label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Richard Groove Holmes —
Spicy ... LP Prestige, 1967. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Plenty of groove, and plenty of spice – a set that has the heavy Holmes taking off in his best 60s soul jazz formation! The tracks are extremely tight – a bit shorter than usual, but in a really good way – almost to show that Grove Holmes could pack plenty of niceness into a tune ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has some light edge & ring wear, small top seam split.)
Richard Groove Holmes —
Welcome Home ... LP World Pacific, Late 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of the more obscure albums that Groove Holmes cut for Pacific Jazz – and one of his grooviest, too! The set's got a slightly larger group than usual – and the record features work from Wilton Felder, Anthony Ortega, and Tom Scott on saxes – plus George Freeman on guitar, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Richard Groove Holmes —
Workin' On A Groovy Thing ... LP World Pacific, 1969. Sealed Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Groove Holmes and Gerald Wilson – a wonderful combination on this late 60s session – in a style that's everything great about mainstream LA jazz at the time! Wilson really has a way with the charts on the session – and although the group is large, they've got a lean, clean sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original gatefold pressing, still sealed, with a large hole at the top right. Cover has bumped corners.)
Richard Groove Holmes & Gene Ammons —
Groovin' With Jug ... CD Pacific Jazz/Capitol, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
Quite an unusual date – both for the players, who are normally more at home on Prestige Records – and for the Pacific Jazz label, who were then a cornerstone of west coast cool jazz! That setting doesn't keep the album from being a killer, though – as Gene Ammons wails away on ... read more CD
Also available Groovin' With Jug ... LP 6.99
Pacific Jazz, 1961. Very Good ... $6.99
Quite an unusual date – both for the players, who are normally more at home on Prestige Records – and for the Pacific Jazz label, who were then a cornerstone of west coast cool jazz! That setting doesn't keep the album from being a killer, though – as Gene Ammons wails away on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing in a barcode cover, with a cut corner, surface wear, and quite a bit of staining on the back.)
Richard Groove Holmes & Les McCann —
Somethin' Special ... CD Pacific Jazz, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
Two of LA's leading soul jazz luminaries – playing head to head in an interesting session that mixes lines on piano and organ! McCann gives the set a good rollicking rhythm, and Holmes' increasing skill on the Hammond makes the set blow out over the top – and the pair get backing by ... read more CD
Richard Groove Holmes & Les McCann —
Somethin' Special ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1962. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Two of LA's leading soul jazz luminaries – playing head to head in an interesting session that mixes lines on piano and organ! McCann gives the set a good rollicking rhythm, and Holmes' increasing skill on the Hammond makes the set blow out over the top – and the pair get backing by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue and silver stereo Pacific Jazz pressing – nice and clean, and vinyl has an unusual brownish tint! Back cover has a small sticker.)
Mike Holober & the Gotham Jazz Orchestra —
Thought Trains ... CD Sons Of Sound, 1996. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Tim Ries on soprano saxophone. CD
(Out of print.)
World Galaxy/Rings (Japan), 2017. New Copy ... $8.99 28.99
A group with vibes in the lead – which might already have been enough to win us over – save for the fact that everything else about the record is great, too – including its production by Wayne Shorter! Forget all about Shorter, though – because although he champions the ... read more CD
Takehiro Honda —
Another Departure ... LP Flying Disk (Japan), 1977. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful session from one of our favorite Japanese pianists – and a session that's done with equal parts acoustic piano and Fender Rhodes! Takehiro Honda's getting some great help here from Ron Carter on bass and Tony Williams on drums – gently grooving on most of the album's best ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Takehiro Honda —
I Love You ... LP Trio (Japan), 1973. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Straight trio grooving from Takehiro Honda – but pretty darn great work nonetheless! The album's a nice bridge between the harder, more rhythmic pulse of his early soul jazz sessions, and the later, freer sound of his more lyrical trio sides – and the whole album shows Honda opening up ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
East Wind (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99 About May 29, 2024
Brilliant work from one of our favorite Japanese jazz artists of the 70s – and a warmly soulful batch of acoustic tunes from pianist Takehiro Honda! The sound here is much more far-reaching and exploratory than most of Honda's other work – a bit in a McCoy Tyner, post-Coltrane mode ... read more CD
(Part of the East Wind Masters Collection 1000!)
Takehiro Honda —
Takehiro Honda – Live 1974 ... CD Owl Wing (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A really freewheeling performance from Japanese piano legend Takehiro Honda – one that's got a bolder sound than most of his studio work of the time, and is done at a level that easily rivals some of his most dynamic contemporaries on the scene! Tracks are long, and just feature the bass of ... read more CD
Takehiro Honda —
Takehiro Honda Trio ... LP Trio (Japan), 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Some of the earliest work we've ever seen from Japanese keyboard legend Takehiro Honda – a great batch of trio tracks, recorded with an open spirit and freely soaring vibe! Honda's playing acoustic piano throughout – working in a trio with Yoshio Suzuki and Fumio Watanabe – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Takehiro Honda & Gerd Dudek —
Flying To The Sky (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Trio/Octave (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
One of the coolest early albums from Japanese keyboardist Takehiro Honda – a real meeting of Japanese and European talents – as Honda plays electric and acoustic piano alongside tenor and soprano from the great Gerd Dudek – with bass from Gunter Lenz and drums from Motohiko Hino! ... read more CD
Pit Inn (Japan), 2019. New Copy ... $22.99 28.99
A group that pays tribute to the legendary Japanese pianist Takehiro Honda – but one that's got more than enough all-star talent of its own – including tenor from the mighty Kosuke Mine, and great piano work from Fumio Itabashi! There's some younger members of the group, too – ... read more CD
Toshiyuki Honda —
Burnin' Waves ... LP Electric Bird/Holy Basil (Italy), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Sweet Japanese fusion from saxophonist Toshiyuki Honda – grooving with a tight, smooth, and soulful feel that matches the best of the genre from the time – a style that really makes the record a classic from this golden era of Japanese fusion! The album's got large R&B-inspired ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pit Inn (Japan), 2021. New Copy ... $22.99 28.99
Saxophonist Toshiyuki Honda evokes some of the spirit of his classic Burning Waves album here – working with some slight fusion touches, in a way that reminds us just how strongly his reedwork can soar in just the right setting! Honda blows both soprano and alto here, and shares arrangements ... read more CD
East World/Think (Japan), 1987. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 49.99
Sophisticated fusion from Japanese reedman Toshiyuki Honda – a set that's kind of an extension of the straighter sounds he'd crafted a few years before! The album has almost a soundtrack-like feel at times – and comes off like a suite of tracks that blends core combo instrumentation ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pit Inn (Japan), New Copy ... $22.99 26.99 About April 17, 2024 (delayed)
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Yuri Honing Trio —
Alive ... CD Jazz In Motion (Netherlands), 2004. Used ... Just Sold Out!
With Tony Overwater on double bass and Joost Lijbaart on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
CAE (Japan), New Copy ... $26.99 31.99 About June 19, 2024
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CAE (Japan), New Copy 2LP ... $54.99 68.99 About June 19, 2024
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Knitting Factory/ORG, 1993. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $22.99 34.99
Legendary jazz drummer William Hooker is in some pretty heady territory here – improvising alongside two different guitarists, both of whom really push the sound in ways that are different than some of Hooker's other records! Thurston Moore provides plenty of freaky sonic fuzz in the first ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl!)
Silkheart, 1989. Used ... $12.99
William Hooker on drums, Claude Lawerence on alto saxophone, Charles Compo on tenor and soprano saxophone, Masahiko Kono on trombone, and Donald Miller on guitar. CD
(Out of print.)
Bmadish, 1995. Used ... $24.99
Roy Campbell on trumpet & flute, Jason Hwang on violin, and William Hooker on drums. CD
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1991. Used ... $11.99
Bertha Hope on piano, Eddie Henderson on trumpet, Dave Riekenberg and Junior Cook on tenor saxophone, Walter Booker on bass, and Leroy Williams on drums. CD
Bertha Hope —
In Search Of ... CD Steeplechase (Denmark), 1990. Used ... Out Of Stock
Bertha Hope on piano, Walter Booker on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums. CD
Elmo Hope —
Elmo Hope Plays His Own Compositions ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great collection that brings together 2 of the last albums ever issued by piano genius Elmo Hope – both of which are overflowing with original tunes in Hope's best modernist mode! The style here is a bit more far-reaching than some of his other work from earlier years – not ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Elmo Hope —
Elmo Hope Trio – Complete Studio Recordings Master Takes (4CD set) ... CD Gambit (Spain), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 4CD ... Out Of Stock
An insanely overstuffed collection of work by pianist Elmo Hope in a trio format – one that features tunes from 9 different albums, issued on a variety of different labels, all brought together in a single set! Hope in a trio format really takes off from the usual – displaying talents ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Elmo Hope —
Elmo Hope Trio (Contemporary) ... CD Contemporary (Japan), 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of Elmo Hope's best trio sessions from the west coast – and a record that really showcases on his skills as a writer as much as a player! The session features 7 original compositions, plus one standard – all done in a complex, modern mode by Hope with a trio that includes the ... read more CD
(2010 Japanese pressing.)
Elmo Hope —
Final Sessions Vol 2 (Japanese pressing) ... LP Specialty (Japan), 1966. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
The last work ever recorded by pianist Elmo Hope – one of the most brilliant modernist talents of his generation, right up there with Monk and Herbie Nichols for sheer inventiveness. We've always loved the long sinuous lines he spun on piano, though Hope spent most of his career in obscurity ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1953/1954/1957. Used ... $12.99
A pretty great little set that combines both of the rare early Elmo Hope 10" LPs for Blue Note – plus some additional material! Introducing The Elmo Hope Trio is seminal early work from Hope – and one of the 10" LP releases that was part of Blue Note's "New Faces – ... read more CD
(Sealed 2005 Connoisseur edition. Spine has a cutout notch.)
Lynn Hope —
Tenderly (Score pressing) ... LP Score, 1957. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A full LP that appears to collect earlier sides recorded by saxophone genius Lynn Hope – presumably for the Aladdin label, and all featuring that lusty tenor sound that was his trademark during the 50s. Hope's tone alone is reason enough to purchase the record – as the album's 12 late ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono maroon label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, yellowing from age, and a split top seam and spine.)
Claude Hopkins —
Chronogical Claude Hopkins & His Orchestra 1934 to 1935 ... CD Classics (France), 1934/1935. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Hilton Jefferson, Snub Mosley, Ovie Alston, Albert Snaer, Fernando Arbello, Bobby Sands, Edmond Hall, and Gene Johnson. CD
Claude Hopkins —
Singin' In The Rain ... LP Jazz Archives, 1935. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
With Ovie Alston on trumpet and vocals, Bobby Sands on tenor, Fernando Arbello on trombone, and others. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue.)
Greg Hopkins —
Okavongo ... CD Summit, 2001. Used ... Out Of Stock
Featuring Mich Goddrick, Bill Pierce and Joe Hunt. CD
Greg Hopkins —
Quintology ... CD Summit, 2001. Used ... Out Of Stock
Greg Hopkins on trumpet and flugelhorn, Bill Pierce on tenor saxophone, Mick Goodrick on guitar, Jim Stinnett on bass, and Gary Chaffee on drums. CD
Paul Horn —
Altura Do Sol ... LP Epic, 1976. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the best Paul Horn recordings of the 70s – tracks that were recorded amidst the Brazilian fusion explosion of the 70s, and which really push Horn's sound to the limit! The album features work composed by Egberto Gismonti, played by Horn, Gismonti, Dom Salvador, and Dom Um Romao with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Black Sun, 1991. Used ... $6.99
Moody work by Paul Horn – with a focus more on "images" of Brazil, than on the Brazilian jazz you might expect from the title! Like much of Horn's work from the time, the recording is very spacious – with Paul blowing on flute in a style that's as much about exploring space ... read more CD
Paul Horn —
Dedication Series Vol XVI – Plenty Of Horn ... LP ABC/Impulse, Late 50s/1978. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Paul Horn —
Inside The Taj Mahal (aka Inside)/Kuckuck (Germany), 1968/1972. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the most starkly beautiful recordings in Paul Horn's career – with spiritually resonant, almost spine tingling solo flute and some chants, all recorded in the Taj Majal one day in April of 1968! It's really all about the atmosphere, as it would have to be given the location – ... read more CD
Paul Horn —
Sound Of Paul Horn ... LP Columbia, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Amazing early work from Paul Horn – recorded way before he got all noodly, and started walking around in pyramids and stuff! The album captures Horn at the height of his early brilliance – interested in world rhythms, especially Indian, and showing a real penchant for a modal groove. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mushroom, 1978. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Clear blue vinyl pressing. Sleeve is lightly bent at the top right corner.)
