An overlooked later gem from Chicago trumpeter Ira Sullivan – maybe some of the greatest music he ever recorded, thanks to the freewheeling vibe and strong artist respect of the Nessa label! Sullivan's working here on a variety of horns – trumpet, flugelhorn, flute, and soprano sax ... read moreCD
A great little record – not only for the early trumpet work of Ira Sullivan, but also for the presence of tenorist Nicky Hill – an under-recorded legend from the Chicago scene of the 50s! The set features Sullivan in extremely tight bop formation – working on longer tracks that ... read moreCD
A great little showcase for some truly legendary jazz lifers – Ira Sullivan and Stu Katz – collaborators of more than a half century doing their thing wonderfully over a handful of dates at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago in the summer of '10! This is literally a Family Affair, that ain't ... read moreCD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Ira Sullivan/Luis Gasca —
Horizons/Little Giant ... CD Atlantic/Collectables, 1967/1969. Used 2 CDs ...
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Two great lost titles from the Atlantic jazz catalog of the 60s! Horizons is a beautiful and oft-overlooked album of modal jazz tracks performed by Chicago jazz musician Ira Sullivan – who normally plays trumpet and tenor, but who also here shows his amazing talent on soprano sax. Sullivan ... read moreCD
The first-ever session as a leader from British saxophonist Stan Sulzman – and a really beautiful record that fits in well with its placement on the Mosaic label from Graham Collier! Sulzman's got some angular tones that fit the style of the time – particularly in the way his British ... read moreCD
Bill Summers —
Feel The Heat ... CD Prestige/BGP (UK), 1977. New Copy ...
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Masterful funky soul jazz from the mid 70s – and one of the best solo albums recorded by Headhunter Bill Summers – a sunny batch of Bay Area funk that really grooves with the best of Fantasy Records from the time! The set was produced by Skip Scarborough, and has that great bubbling, ... (Soul, Jazz)read moreCD
A great bit of drawn-out fusion – played by a British trio that features electric keyboards, bass, and percussion! The tracks have a jamming jazz-rock approach – but never get too overindulgent, and never fall into the traps of some of the other British groups of the time. Instead, ... (Rock, Jazz)read moreCD
Helen Sung —
Quartet+ ... CD Sunnyside, 2021. Used ...
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Joined by the Harlem Quartet. CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Super Guitar Duo (Earl Klugh/Hiroki Miyano) —
Hotel California ... CD Philips (Japan), 1983. Used ...
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Super Jazz Trio (Tommy Flanagan) —
Standard ... CD Baystate/BMG (Japan), 1980. Used ...
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There's nothing standard here – because with a lineup that includes Tommy Flanagan on piano, Reggie Workman on bass, and Joe Chambers on drums – the set is definitely a cut above! The title's a reference to the songs – which are all older jazz standards – but the trio ... read moreCD
(1997 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Super Jazz Trio with Art Farmer —
Something Tasty ... CD Baystate/Victor (Japan), 1979. Used ...
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Definitely something tasty from the Super Jazz Trio – a rare Japanese-only effort that has the combo joined by the mighty Art Farmer! Art plays flugelhorn on the date, and fits in wonderfully alongside the piano of Tommy Flanagan, bass of Reggie Workman, and drums of Joe Chambers – a ... read moreCD
(Out of print 2009 SHM-CD pressing – includes obi.)
Superblue —
Superblue ... CD Blue Note, 1989. Used ...
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A wonderful project from late 80s Blue Note – a group that features trumpet and arrangements from Don Sickler, plus some great help from Bobby Watson as well – all to craft a sound that's as rich, soaring, and joyous as any solo projects from either player! The group's an octet, but ... read moreCD
A great lineup – with Don Sickler on trumpet and arrangements, plus Wallace Roney on trumpet, Bobby Watson on alto, Ralph Moore on tenor, Rene Rosnes on piano, Bob Hurst on bass, Marvin Smitty Smith on drums, and Robin Eubanks on trombone! CD
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Superposition —
Glaciers ... CD Kettle Hole, 2023. Used ...
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Todd Carter on piano, Rhodes, synth, organ, percussion, and toys; Michael Hartman on piano, synths, drums, and percussion. CD
A completely fresh take on the Charlie Parker aesthetic of the bop generation – updated for the 70s, but in ways that are still pretty classic overall! The group's a large one, but plays with a tightness that goes way past their gimmicky name – thanks to players who include Med Flory ... read moreCD
A completely fresh take on the Charlie Parker aesthetic of the bop generation – updated for the 70s, but in ways that are still pretty classic overall! The group's a large one, but plays with a tightness that goes way past their gimmicky name – thanks to players who include Med Flory ... read moreCD
The Supersax ensemble takes on the classic concept of Charlie Parker with strings – really sticking true to the groundbreaking spirit of the original experiments, while also bringing things forward a bit with their wonderful multi-horn approach! The group features lead alto from Med Flory, ... read moreCD
A stone classic from Supersax – a record with plenty of classic bop elements, despite a very 70s-styled group name and cover! The combo's a large one, and features tight horn formation deftly cutting through a host of bop classics – lots of ensemble passages at the start, then breakout ... read moreCD
Med Flory and Lanny Morgan on alto saxophone, Jack Nimitz on baritone saxophone, Ray Reed and Jay Migliori on tenor saxophone, Conte Candoli on trumpet, Lou Levy on piano, Monty Budwig on bass, and John (Jake) Hanna and Larance Marable on drums. CD
Two MPS gems from this unusual 70s ensemble – back to back on the same CD! Chasin The Bird features classic bop modes, updated strongly for the 70s – and played by a hip group of older players who really know how to cook! Supersax is led by Med Flory on alto, who also did the ... read moreCD
Invisible threads of sound from reedman John Surman – heard here in a group that's got an especially great sound – as it features piano from Nelson Ayres and a mixture of vibes and marimba from Rob Waring! Surman's always great, but he's sometimes got an icier edge on ECM – which ... read moreCD
Evocative solo work from John Surman – working here in the lonely setting that seemed to come up more and more as his career went on! In addition to familiar sounds on soprano sax, baritone, and bass clarinet, Surman also plays some recorders as well – mixing in an airy, ethereal sound ... read moreCD
John Surman on baritone and soprano saxophones, bass clarinet, recorder, synthesizer, and keyboards, Miroslav Vitous on double-bass, Kenny Kirkland on piano, Jon Christensen on drums, John Abercrombie on guitar, Marc Johnson on double-bass, Peter Erskine on drums, Stephen Waterman, Henry Lowther, ... read moreCD
2 CD set that brings together 2 of the early jazz/rock crossover albums by British alto genius John Surman. The first album features Surman playing with John McLaughlin, Stu Martin, and other British players on a set that's pretty out, with a groovy progressive approach. Titles on this one ... read moreCD
Ralph Sutton and Jay McShann on piano, Milt Hinton on bass, and Gus Johnson on drums. CD
Isao Suzuki —
Ako's Dream ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1976. New Copy ...
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One of the wonderfully creative 70s sets from Japanese stringman Isao Suzuki – an artist who also plays bass, but who works here on jazz cello – for a very unusual approach! The set has Suzuki's work on the light strings matched in a combo with lead guitar from Kazumi Watanabe – ... read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Isao Suzuki —
All Right ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1974. New Copy ...
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Groovy electric work – in a style that's both funky and swinging, with many different strands and styles running through at once! Isao Suzuki plays electric piano, Hammond organ, vibes, and cello – a great mix of instruments that come off surprisingly well in his hands – ... read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Isao Suzuki —
Blow Up ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1973. New Copy ...
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A really great little set from Japanese bassist Isao Suzuki – a rare player who goes way way past traditional modes of his chosen instrument, into richly creative territory that rivals the 70s experiments of Ron Carter! Like Carter, Suzuki's never content to just let the bass be a source in ... read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Isao Suzuki —
Blue City ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1974. New Copy ...
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A wonderful little set from Japanese bassist Isao Suzuki – one that has him playing both acoustic bass and cello, mixing up the instrumentation in a really cool way! Suzuki was really one of the most inventive bassists of his generation of Japanese jazz – able to shift styles and ... read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Isao Suzuki —
Blue Road ... CD Days Of Delight (Japan), 1975. New Copy ...
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Really great work from Japanese bassist Isao Suzuki – a live performance recorded right at the same time as his groundbreaking albums for the Three Blind Mice label – and maybe even more compelling than some of that work! Suzuki, like Ron Carter and a few other key contemporaries, is ... read moreCD
Isao Suzuki —
Hip Dancin' ... CD East Wind/Universal (Japan), 1976. New Copy ...
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A real standout in the mid 70s Japanese jazz scene – one of a few excellent albums by Isao Suzuki, a jazz cello player who could work well in a variety of settings! This album's got Isao grooving with some slight electric touches – working with Japanese players that include Kazumi ... read moreCD
Isao Suzuki —
Touch ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1975. New Copy ...
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Stunning sounds from Japanese bassist Isao Suzuki – a 70s player who seemed to owe nothing to anyone else on the planet with a recording like this! The set is partly fusion at the start, but never in a way that's like any of Suzuki's American counterparts – in that he can get full and ... read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Isao Suzuki Quartet + 2 —
Orang-utan ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1975. New Copy ...
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A very compelling set from Japanese bassist Isao Suzuki – one that draws on the electric traditions being forged at the time by artists like Miles and Joe Henderson – but which is also graced by the warm lyricism that was running through other Japanese jazz sessions of the 70s! Suzuki ... read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Isao Suzuki Trio —
Black Orpheus ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1976. New Copy ...
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A beautifully spare session from the mid 70s – one that features bass and cello from Isao Suzuki – stretching out here in a sound that's totally unique! The trio's a great one – with Donald Bailey on drums and Tsuyoshi Yamamoto on both acoustic piano and Fender Rhodes – the ... read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Isao Suzuki/Tsuyoshi Yamamoto —
Samba Club ... CD King (Japan), 1981. New Copy ...
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A wicked wicked set of tracks from Japan – one that blends together jazzy riffing and Brazilian rhythms, all played with a surprisingly soulful bent! Suzuki's on bass and piccolo bass, and Yamamoto plays not only electric piano but also a bit of electric harpsichord – which adds a cool ... read moreCD
Neil Swainson Quintet with Joe Henderson & Woody Shaw —
49th Parallel ... CD Concord/Reel To Real, 1987. Used ...
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An overlooked moment of genius from Canadian bassist Neil Swainson – maybe the only album of his we've seen as a leader, and a tremendous showcase for the talents of Joe Henderson on tenor and Woody Shaw on trumpet! The album's a beautiful burner – filled with original songs by Neil, ... read moreCD
Neil Swainson Quintet with Joe Henderson & Woody Shaw —
49th Parallel ... CD Concord, 1987. Used ...
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An overlooked moment of genius from Canadian bassist Neil Swainson – maybe the only album of his we've seen as a leader, and a tremendous showcase for the talents of Joe Henderson on tenor and Woody Shaw on trumpet! The album's a beautiful burner – filled with original songs by Neil, ... read moreCD
(Spot of sticker residue and some clear tape on the booklet, disc has a promo stamp.)
Steve Swallow on bass, Adam Nussbaum on drums, Mick Goodrick on guitar, Chris Potter on tenor saxophone, and Barry Ries on trumpet. CD
Steve Swallow —
Carla ... CD Watt/ECM, 1987. Used ...
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Steve Swallow on bass, Carla Bley on organ, Hiram Bullock on guitar, Larry Willis on piano, Victor Lewis on drums, and Don Alias on percussion – plus Ida Kavafian on violin, Ikwhan Bae on viola, and Fred Sherry on cello. CD
A real standout in the classic catalog of ECM – not only because the record's got a slightly different inspiration than most, but also because it seems to unlock some especially beautiful moments from players who could sound different in other settings on the label! As the title indicates, ... read moreCD
(2019 pressing in a gatefold sleeve.)
Steve Swallow —
Real Book ... CD Watt/ECM, 1993. Used ...
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Steve Swallow on bass – with Tom Harrell on trumpet and flugelhorn, Joe Lovano on tenor saxophone, Mulgrew Miller on piano, and Jack DeJohnette on drums. CD
Steve Swallow & Robert Creeley —
So There ... CD Watt, 2001/2005. Used ...
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Poems by Robert Creeley, performed by the author alongside Steve Swallow on bass and Steve Kuhn on piano, accompanied by a small string quartet! CD
Steve Swallow on bass – with Ohad Talmor on tenor sax, Russ Johnson on trumpet, Meg Okura on violin, Greg Tardy on clarinet, and Jacob Garchik on trombone. CD
John Swana on trumpet and flugelhorn, Eric Alexander and Grant Stewart on tenor saxophone, David Hazeltine on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. CD
John Swana —
In The Moment ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 1996. Used ...
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John Swana on trumpet and flugelhorn, Eric Alexander on tenor saxophone, Steve Davis on trombone, Kenny Barron on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. CD
Trumpeter Swana plays here with a great group that includes Billy Pierce on tenor, Benny Green on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums! CD
(Out of print, pre-barcode pressing with a small promotional sticker on the booklet cover.)
John Swana and Tom Harrell on trumept and flugelhorn, Mulgrew Miller on piano, Billy Pierce on tenor saxophone, Ira Coleman on bass, and Billy Drummond on drums. CD
John Swana —
On Target ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 2002. Used ...
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John Swana on trumpet and flugelhorn, Jesse Van Ruller on guitar, John Patitucci on bass, and Eric Harland on drums. CD
John Swana —
Tug Of War ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 1998. Used ...
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With Chris Potter on saxophone and flute plus David Hazeltine on piano. CD
Joe Magnarelli and John Swana on trumpet, Eric Alexander on tenor saxophone, Joel Weiskopf on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. CD
Harvie Swartz —
Arrival ... CD Novus, 1991. Used ...
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With John Abercrombie and Mick Goodrick on guitar, Harvie Swartz on acoustic bass and Marvin Smitty Smith on drums. CD
(Out of print. Cutout hole through barcode and cutout notch in spine.)
Trombonist Steve Swell works here in a shifting set of groups, all recorded during a festival performance in Poland – with smaller group outings on the first CD, and much larger ensemble expressions on the final two discs! Swell is a hell of an improviser, but here he's clearly stepping into ... read moreCD
Steve Swell —
Out & About ... CD Creative Improvised Music Projects, 1996. Used ...
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Steve Swell and Roswell Rudd on trombone, Ken Filiano on bass, and Lou Grassi on drums. CD
Very long, very spiritual improvisations from a really wonderful group – the Fire Into Music quartet of trombonist Steve Swell, a group with superb work from Hamid Drake on drums, William Parker on bass, and the late Jemeel Moondoc on alto saxophone! As you'd guess from the title, the album ... read moreCD
Steve Swell/Joe McPhee/Chris Corsano —
Sometimes The Air Is ... CD Mahakala, 2023. New Copy ...
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The pairing of Steve Swell's trombone and Joe McPhee's tenor here is pure genius – as both horns almost feel like creatures born from the same parent – working with these earthy, breathy elements that are totally great – very organic, and just another illustration of the very rich ... read moreCD
Swiss All Stars —
Swiss All Stars ... CD Sonorama (Germany), 1964. Used ...
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Overlooked modern jazz genius from the Swiss scene of the 60s – a record that's overflowing with great talent, only a small bit of which ever got larger exposure at the time! The big heavyweight here is pianist George Gruntz – leader of the set, and already a hell of a pianist – ... read moreCD
The guitar genius of Gabor Szabo – set to magnificent arrangements by Gary McFarland! The set's one of the most sophisticated albums Szabo ever cut – and has a slow-building style that steps off of his Impulse years with a deeper, broader vision of music. By the time of the set, ... read moreCD
A really great groove from guitarist Gabor Szabo – a set that has the musician working with legendary producer Wayne Henderson, in a mode that moves into soul while still keeping all the best jazz elements intact! Szabo plays acoustic guitar alongside electric from Marlon McClain, with both ... read moreCD
One of Gabor Szabo's best records – a hip small combo session, featuring backup by Gary McFarland, Sadao Watanabe, Richard Davis, and Willie Rodriguez – an odd kind of lineup, but one that goes well with the offbeat grooves of the set! The overall sound has lots of touches of the ... read moreCD
A nice session by one of the most unique guitarists in jazz – all done up in a CTI style, with production and arrangements by Bob James that give the record a nice little electric finish! We always loved Gabor's guitar on his 60s recordings, and this set is one of the first to really ... read moreCD
A very groovy set from guitar genius Gabor Szabo – one that features all those cool tones and elements he'd developed on his late 60s albums for Impulse and Skye Records, given a tighter LA groove here, with almost an A&M Records vibe! There's loads of great solos throughout, played in a ... read moreCD
Gabor Szabo —
Mizrab ... CD CTI/King (Japan), 1972. Used ...
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Wonderful work from guitarist Gabor Szabo – a record that really helped to shift his sound and style into the 70s! The groove here is often open and free – taking off from some of the exoticism of Gabor's 60s albums on Impulse and Skye, but with a bit more of the CTI electric groove ... read moreCD
Gabor Szabo —
Sorcerer ... CD Impulse, 1967. Used ...
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A key moment in the career of Hungarian guitarist Gabor Szabo – a player who'd already been making some great music in the group of Chico Hamilton, but who really cemented his reputation with the sound on this set! Right from the start, Gabor was always a guitarist with something very new, ... read moreCD
Breezy brilliance from the legendary Gabor Szabo – and one of the grooviest albums the Hungarian guitarist recorded during the 60s! The set's almost a tightening up of the style that Szabo first brought to prominence in his work with Chico Hamilton – a sound that's got roots in gypsy ... read moreCD
Lew Tabackin —
Anjelica ... CD East World (Japan), 1985. Used ...
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With Randy Brecker and Tiger Okoshi on trumpet. CD
Lew Tabackin —
Desert Lady ... CD Concord, 1989. Used ...
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Lew Tabackin on flute and tenor sax, Hank Jones on piano, Dave Holland on bass, and Victor Lewis on drums. CD
Lew Tabackin & His West Coast Friends —
My Old Flame ... CD Dan (Japan), 1983. Used ...
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The moody title's a great one for this album by pianist Craig Taborn – given the spare melodies and ghost-like traces of sound that move the album forward! The album's a perfect match between Taborn's music and the ECM aesthetic – as space and air mean as much to the record as the ... read moreCD
Craig Taborn on piano, Chris Lightcap on bass, and Gerald Cleaver on drums. CD
Craig Taborn & Ikue Mori —
Highsmith ... CD Tzadik, 2017. Used ...
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Craig Taborn on piano and Ikue Mori on electronics. CD
Craig Taborn/Joelle Leandre/Mat Maneri —
hEARoes ... CD Rogue Art (France), 2023. New Copy ...
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The ear in the title is certainly well-tuned here – as this trio plays with all sorts of wonderfully sensitive sounds – a sublime combination of the bass of Joelle Leandre, piano of Craig Taborn, and viola of Mat Maneri! The record resonates with a lot of those qualities we love from ... read moreCD
Trombonist Clifton Anderson co-produced this record with pianist Unno Tadataka – and the set turns out to be a wonderful showcase for both players – all the strongly soulful elements we love on Anderson's own records, but a strong sense of voice from Tadataka as well! The "mojo&quo ... read moreCD
A huge collection – a series of different live performances from Japanese improvising saxophonist Mototeru Takagi, most recorded in the late 80s – plus one more from the following decade too! Takagi is solo throughout most of the set – and he has an amazing ability to rework ... read moreCD
A stunning showcase for the saxophone work of Mototeru Takagi, in a set of duets with bassist Motoharhu Yoshizawa – yet a set that also really explodes when it hits a series of solo performances from Yoshizawa too! The first two CDs feature duet material – with Takagi on tenor, plus a ... read moreCD
Mototeru Takagi/Kim Dae Hwan/Choi Sun Bae —
Seishin Seido ... CD No Business (Lithuania), 1995. New Copy ...
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A record of really powerful sounds from trumpeter Choi Sun Bae and tenorist Mototeru Takagi – both players who wrap around each other wonderfully at times, while still keeping their own strong sense of identity – given help at all the right moments from percussionist Kim Dae Hwan, a ... read moreCD
Drummer Shinnosuke Takahashi has a hell of a combo here – a group who can swing one minute, step outside the next, and then hit more sensitive spare passages too – maybe no surprise, given that one of the key members of the group is the legendary pianist Yosuke Yamashita, who has a few ... read moreCD
Tatsuya Takahashi & The Tokyo Union —
Maiden Voyage ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1976. New Copy ...
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Just about any record with Maiden Voyage in the title turns out to be pretty darn great – and this record is no exception! The set's a sweet mix of electric and acoustic modes from Japanese tenorist Tatsuya Takahashi – played by his Tokyo Union group, and featuring electric piano and ... read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Aki Takase & Alexander Von Schlippenbach —
Four Hands Piano Pieces ... CD Trost (Austria), 2023. New Copy ...
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Four hands, and plenty of power – a stunning set of improvisations between these two longtime avant greats – and a set that may well be one of the boldest we've heard from either player in years! Maybe it's the quality that the Trost label seems to get from musicians, or maybe it's ... read moreCD
Aki Takase & David Murray —
Blue Monk ... CD Enja (Germany), 1991. Used ...
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One of the most striking albums we've ever heard from pianist Aki Takase – in large part because of some great work from David Murray on tenor sax – and some especially nice bass clarinet! The album's from a moment when it seemed as if duo modes were some of the best for Murray – ... read moreCD
A brilliant early album from pianist Aki Takase – already at the top of her game with an amazing command of the keyboard – a reach and sense of imagination that almost opens into the freewheeling territory of Cecil Taylor, but one that's also got a lot of room for gentler, more ... read moreCD
Masayuki Takayanagi —
Ginparis Session ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1963. New Copy ...
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Rare early 60s recordings from the Japanese scene – issued here in a 70s album on Three Blind Mice, and with a depth and complexity that's a fair bit like some of the more modern work on that label! The tracks here are all quite long – and feature interplay between the bass and drums ... read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Masayuki Takayanagi —
Lonely Woman ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1982. New Copy ...
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A pretty darn beautiful album of solo guitar tracks – recorded in 1982 by Japanese musician Masayuki Takayanagi, and featuring only electric guitar, played with a spare raspy edge – recorded in a rough style that's quite unusual for a Japanese jazz session of the time! However, it's ... read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)