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Works For Me (Alexa Tarantino/Posi-Tone, 2020. Used ... Out Of Stock
An incredibly well-crafted set of soulful hardbop – the kind of record that the Posi-Tone label seems to do better than just about anyone else these days – and which is so tight, so together, the whole thing almost seems effortless! Yet there's clearly a lot of effort going in here ... read more CD
World Sax Quartet —
Complete World Sax Quartet On Black Saint & Soul Note (Steppin With/Black Saint (Italy), Early 80s. Used 6 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Genius work from the World Sax Quartet – a really unique ensemble who not only set the tone for a generation of jazz musicians to come, but also gave focus to some richly expressive talents from the 70s underground! The quartet is something of a supergroup right from the start – graced ... read more CD
(All albums come in paper sleeve replicas of the original album covers!)
World Saxophone Quartet —
Moving Right Along ... CD Black Saint (Italy), 1993. Used ... Out Of Stock
Eric Person, Oliver Lake, Hamiet Bluiett, and David Murray on a saxophones and other reed instruments – plus special guest James Spaulding on two tracks. CD
Justin Time, 2001. Used ... $5.99
With Hamiet Bluiett, Olive Lake, David Murray, and John Purcell – on saxophones, clarinets, flutes, and bells! CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Nonesuch, 1987. Used ... $2.99 4.99
One of the best albums ever recorded by the WSQ – a sensitive mix of rhythmic tunes and mellow ballads, played by the group with less agression than on previous releases, but in a way that shows that they're really fitting into the style of the ensemble well. Titles include "Cool ... read more CD
World Saxophone Quartet —
Experience ... CD Justin Time (Canada), 2003. Used ... $4.99
David Murray on tenor sax & bass clarinet, Hamiet Bluiett on baritone sax, Oliver Lake on alto & soprano sax & Bgruce Williams on curved soprano & alto saxes. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
World Saxophone Quartet —
Live At Brooklyn Academy Of Music ... CD Black Saint (Italy), 1986. Used ... Out Of Stock
Live and lively work from the World Sax Quartet – a perfect illustration of the group's unique powers, recorded in concert at BAM, a very welcome setting for their creative energy! The album's one of our favorite ever by the group – as it has the players coming together perfectly ... read more CD
World Saxophone Quartet —
Plays Duke Ellington ... CD Nonesuch, 1986. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of their best ones, and a tight set of Ellington tracks that works perfectly with their multi-horn style. Oliver Lake, Julius Hemphill, Bamiet Bluiett, and David Murray split up the arrangements, and the tracks include "Lush Life", "Come Sunday", "Prelude To A ... read more CD
Black Saint (Italy), 1980. Used ... $5.99
With Hamiet Bluiett, Julius Hemphill, Oliver Lake, and David Murray on a multitude of saxophones, clarinets – even a bit of flute. Titles include "Ming", "David's Tune", "I Heard That", "Quinn Chapel AME Church", "Affairs Of The Heart", and ... read more CD
(Out of print original Black Saint pressing.)
World Saxophone Quartet —
Rhythm & Blues ... CD Elektra, 1988. Used ... Out Of Stock
Bold, brilliant horns from David Murray, Hamiet Bluiett, Julius Hemphill, and Oliver Lake – on unusual versions of tunes that include "Let's Get It On", "For The Love Of Money", "Nemesis", "Night Train", "Messin With The Kid", and "Dock ... read more CD
World Saxophone Quartet —
Steppenwolf ... CD Justin Time (Canada), 2002. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Oliver Lake on alto saxophone. CD
World Saxophone Quartet —
Steppin With The World Saxophone Quartet ... CD Black Saint (Italy), 1979. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Hamiet Bluiett, Julius Hemphill, David Murray, and Oliver Lake – each playing a variety saxophones. Titles include "R&B", "Hearts", "PO In Cairo", "Steppin", and "Ra Ta Ta". CD
Black Saint (Italy), 1981. Used ... $9.99
Really groundbreaking work from the World Sax Quartet – one of the first, and best, all-horn ensembles! The strength of the album definitely hangs on the backgrounds of the players – Julius Hemphill, Hamiet Bluiett, Oliver Lake, and David Murray – all already key reedmen in left ... read more CD
(Pre-barcode pressing.)
Bernie Worrell —
Blacktronic Science ... CD Gramavision, 1993. Used ... Out Of Stock
Bernie Worrell —
Funk Of Ages ... CD Gramavision, 1990. Used ... Out Of Stock
Maybe not the funk of ages, but a mighty nice solo set from Bernie Worrell – done at a key stretch when he was working away from George Clinton and the P-Funk universe! The set's got Bernie opening up in a blend of jazz and funk – and some tracks feature lead vocals, in a style that ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. Traycard has a crease.)
Bernie Worrell —
Pieces Of Woo – The Other Side ... CD CMP (Germany), 1993. Used ... Out Of Stock
A very unusual moment from the mighty Bernie Worrell – the keyboardist that most folks know for his work as part of the P-Funk universe of George Clinton – stepping out here on an early 90s album done in collaboration with producer Bill Laswell! Like most of Laswell's other projects ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Frank Wright —
Blues For Albert Ayler ... CD ESP, 1974. Used ... Out Of Stock
A lost gem from the legendary Frank Wright – a previously-unissued live date from 1974, and one of his most hard-burning albums of the 70s! The group here is a quartet – driven by heavy drum work from Rashied Ali, who hosted the performance – plus incredible guitar from James ... read more CD
(Promotional copy, comes in a slim case. Booklet has some wear.)
John Wright —
Nice N Tasty (Japanese pressing) ... CD Prestige (Japan), 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
Very tasty stuff indeed – one of the few rare sessions cut for Prestige by Chicago pianist John Wright – a very soulful player who emerged from the Windy City at the end of the 60s! Wright's got a really fluid style here – one that nicely links some of the uptown class of Ahmad ... read more CD
John Wright Trio —
Wright Changes & Choices ... CD Interplay (Japan), 1994. Used ... Out Of Stock
Excellent recent work by John Wright – a Chicago soul jazz legend of the 60s! You may know John Wright from his classic sides for Prestige Records – like Makin Out or South Side Soul – and although this one was recorded nearly 30 years after the last of those records, it shows ... read more CD
(1996 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Leo Wright —
Soul Talk ... CD Atlantic/Water, 1963. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A rare soul jazz session from alto saxophonist Leo Wright – a player that we mostly know from his bossa work of the early 60s! The session's extremely noteworthy as being one of the few to feature female organist Gloria Coleman – a player with whom Wright worked on her classic 1963 ... read more CD
Atlantic/Koch, 1962. Used ... $14.99
A record of incredible beauty from the great Leo Wright – and one that we'd never part with at all! Wright's one of those excellent players from the 60s who never really gets his due – largely because he was always hiding behind larger groups, and because he left the US in the decade ... read more CD
Thein/BBE (UK), 1987. New Copy ... $11.99 19.99
An overlooked gem from the German scene of the 80s – at a time when the prog and free jazz experiments of the previous decade had calmed down a bit, yet German musicians were still coming up with lots of new and amazing ideas! Here, there's definitely a bit of inspiration from Brazilian ... read more CD
Also available Wutrio ... LP 34.99
Criss Cross (Netherlands), 1999. Used ... $12.99
With Peter Washington on bass & Kenny Washington on drums. CD
(Booklet has a nicked corner and promo sticker adhered.)
DIW (Japan), 1992. Used ... $24.99
Gently lyrical work from pianist Richard Wyands – supported here by Lisle Atkinson on bass and Leroy Williams on drums. Wyands' voice on the piano has always been a bit more subtle than that of his contemporaries, but in a set like this – recorded in the fluid and open DIW style of the ... read more CD
(1992 Japanese pressing.)
Robert Wyatt —
Compilation – Nothing Can Stop Us/Gramavision (UK), 1982/1985. Used ... Out Of Stock
Albert Wynn & His Gutbucket Seven —
Chicago – The Living Legends (with bonus tracks) ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
Later work from trombonist Albert Wynn – sides cut after a 33 year absence from the recording studio – as part of the excellent Chicago Living Legends series on Riverside! The work has a tight trad jazz feel – but with a bit more space than you might find for solo expression in ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Xanadu, 1980. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99 18.99
An excellent set of recordings from a unique moment for the Xanadu Records label – an imprint that was carrying the torch of the Prestige label style well into the 70s – also run by that label's old head, Don Schlitten! The tracks here were all recorded live in Dakar – by a tight ... read more CD
Masao Yagi —
Masao Yagi Plays Thelonious Monk ... CD King (Japan), 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great Japanese take on the sound of Thelonious Monk at the end of the 50s – one that's led by pianist Masao Yagi, and which features some of the same dynamic horn interplay as Monk's best work on Riverside! Yagi's got a really great group here – with Sadao Watanabe on alto sax and ... read more CD
Masao Yagi —
Modern Jazz Blue Mood ... CD Columbia (Japan), 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the most haunting albums we've ever heard from Japanese pianist Masao Yagi – and one of his straightest, too! The set's a moody, late nite affair – but that hardly means it's sleepy at all, as Yagi brings a decided edge to the proceedings – setting things up with some ... read more CD
Sam Yahel —
In The Blink Of An Eye ... CD Naxos, 1999. Used ... Out Of Stock
Sam Yahel on organ, Peter Bernstein on guitar, Brian Blade on drums, and Kahlil Kwame Bell on percussion. CD
(Out of print.)
Sam Yahel —
Trio ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 1997. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Sam Yahel on Hammond B3, Peter Bernstein on guitar, and Brian Blade on drums! CD
Yama & Jiro's Wave —
Girl Talk ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A sweet little piano trio set from Yama & Jiro – that's Tsuyoshi Yamamoto on piano and Tetsujiro Obara on drums – joined here by Akira Daiyoshi on some mighty warm bass! The set's got that wonderful open, laidback vibe you sometimes get on these Three Blind Mice sessions from the ... read more CD
Yamabiko Quintet —
Yamabiko Quintet ... CD Nemu (Germany), 2022. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Frank Paul Schubert on alto saxophone. CD
Joh Yamada —
Bluestone ... CD Milestone, 1997. Used ... Out Of Stock
Joh Yamada on alto saxophone, Cyrusd Chestnut on piano, Rodney Whittaker on bass, and Clarence Penn on drums. CD
Hozan Yamamoto —
Standard Bossa – Oriental Bossa Sounds – A Union Of Koto, Shakuhachi, & Big Band ... CD King (Japan), Late 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Incredible work from the Japanese scene of the end of the 60s – a record that mixes together traditional instrumentation, bossa rhythms, and groovier jazz touches – all in a sublime blend that would have been a feather in the cap of A&M or Verve Records at the time! The work here ... read more CD
Hozan Yamamoto/Philips/Universal (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A brilliant album by Hozan Yamamoto – a flute player with a great ear for mixing traditional sounds and modern jazz! The set's a suite of sorts – performed by a cool quartet with Yamamoto on bamboo flute, plus Masabumi Kikuchi on piano, Gary Peacock on bass, and Hiroshi Murakami on ... read more CD
(Part of the Japanese Jazz Revisited series – SHM-CD pressing!)
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto —
Blues For K ... CD Somethin Cool (Japan), 2022. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto gave us some sublime records in the 70s on the Three Blind Mice label from Japan – and he really continues the spirit of those records here, on a set of tracks that demonstrate that, if anything, his sense of space and timing have gotten even more amazing as the ... read more CD
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto —
Blues For Tee ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A special live set, dedicated to the head of the unique Three Blind Mice label – and done in the best freewheeling style of pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto! The record's got even more bite than some of Yamamoto's other albums of the time – a soulful groove that has lots of left hand action ... read more CD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
East Wind (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99 About May 29, 2024
A warm and soulful session from Japanese pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto – recorded in simple trio format, but handled with a real depth of feeling! Yamamoto's got the stretching, soaring quality that we love in the best of these Japanese piano sessions from the 70s – a bit of post-Coltrane ... read more CD
(Part of the East Wind Masters Collection 1000!)
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto —
In Crowd ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The title's a reference to a famous Ramsey Lewis live album of the 60s – one that's echoed nicely here by the trio of pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto! Like Ramsey's group of the decade before, Tsuyoshi's has a very even balance between piano, bass, and drums – with strong, soulful work by ... read more CD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
East Wind (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99 About May 29, 2024
Plenty of life here – as pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto gets some wonderful rhythm accompaniment from Sam Jones on bass and Billy Higgins on drums – both of whom make the record flow like the best Cedar Walton trio sides from the time! Yamamoto's definitely got his own touch on the keys, ... read more CD
(Part of the East Wind Masters Collection 1000!)
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto —
Live In Montreux ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A smoking live set from pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto – working here not in a small Tokyo club, but on the stage of the Montreux Jazz Festival – where he's clearly drawing inspiration from the global lineup to blow away most of the competition! Tracks are long, and really have Yamamoto ... read more CD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto —
Midnight Sugar ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The midnight sugar here comes from pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto – who's playing with a soulful, bluesy sort of style – one that reminds us a bit of Ray Bryant back in the 60s, but which also comes across here with a fair bit of lighter, lyrical touches as well! As with other Three Blind ... read more CD
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto —
Midnight Sun ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of the most sensitively soulful records of the 70s from pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto – a set that still has him working in a trio format, but which also has a slightly more mellow feel overall – with some especially great work from the leader on the ballads! Yamamoto's style is ... read more CD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto —
Star Dust ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Japanese pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto pays tribute to the late Erroll Garner, by working in an expanded format that brings a bit of strings into support the core work of his trio! The setting is quite different than some of Yamamoto's other albums of the time, and makes for a surprisingly nice change ... read more CD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto —
Summertime ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Great work from one of the most dynamic Japanese pianists of the 70s – a player who's straighter than some of his contemporaries, but also has a very soulful swing as well! Tsuyoshi Yamamoto really opens up in a live setting – and concert dates like this represent some of his best work ... read more CD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto —
Sweet For K ... CD Somethin Cool (Japan), 2024. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An album with a really beautiful sound – not just from the core work of the piano trio, but also from the guy who recorded the whole thing too – the legendary engineer for the Three Blind Mice label in Japan, Yoshihiko Kaminari! It's not often that the engineer gets billed on the back ... read more CD
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto —
Sweet For K (SACD) ... CD Somethin Cool (Japan), 2024. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An album with a really beautiful sound – not just from the core work of the piano trio, but also from the guy who recorded the whole thing too – the legendary engineer for the Three Blind Mice label in Japan, Yoshihiko Kaminari! It's not often that the engineer gets billed on the back ... read more CD
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio —
Live At The Misty ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Long tracks and plenty of room to groove – a really great little session from Japanese pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto, and one with some added conga to boot! Don't confuse this one with Yamamoto's other 70s date with Misty in the name, because this album's a live one – and it comes across ... read more CD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $14.99 22.99
Not "Misty" in an Errol Garner sense – although Tsuyoshi Yamamoto serves up his own version of the tune here – and instead a hip set from the Three Blind Mice scene of the 70s, with a very open, freewheeling approach to piano trio work! Yamamoto's a bit straighter than some ... read more CD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio —
Misty (SACD DSD) ... CD Three Blind Mice/Sony (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Not "Misty" in an Errol Garner sense – although Tsuyoshi Yamamoto serves up his own version of the tune here – and instead a hip set from the Three Blind Mice scene of the 70s, with a very open, freewheeling approach to piano trio work! Yamamoto's a bit straighter than some ... read more CD
Also available Misty ... CD 14.99(SACD DSD pressing!)
Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $14.99 22.99
A pair of live performances – both of them great, and both done in the very open, creative style of the Three Blind Mice label at the time! Side one features core work by the trio of pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto, but with key guest work from Isao Suzuki on cello and Sunao Wada on guitar – ... read more CD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Cellar Live (Canada), 2023. Used ... $6.99
With Jimmy MacBride on drums. CD
(Slight mark through back of case.)
Yoshiyuki Yamanaka —
Blue Rouse ... CD Three Blind Mice/Paddle Wheel (Japan), 1993. Used ... Out Of Stock
Yoshiyuki Yamanaka on tenor sax, Keiichi Yoshida on piano, Teiji Sasaki on bass, and Ysaushi Hiroe on drums. CD
Somethin Cool (Japan), 2015. New Copy Gatefold ... $8.99 24.99
A really unique pairing of talents – Japanese singer Miki Yamaoka, and American tenor legend Benny Golson – who also produced and arranged the set! Miki's got a voice that's surprisingly deep and dusky at points, which makes here a great match for Golson's tenor solos on the record ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Yosuke Yamashita —
Crescendo – Live At Sweet Basil ... CD Kitty/Universal (Japan), 1988. Used ... Out Of Stock
A hip small group session featuring Cecil McBee on bass, Pheeroan Aklaff on drums, and Yosuke Yamashita on piano. CD
(Out of print, 1992 pressing – includes obi.)
Yosuke Yamashita —
Dancing Kojiki ... CD Maro/Super Fuji Discs (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of the earliest albums ever from Japanese pianist Yosuke Yamashita – and a set that already has him completely on fire, and well into the legacy of music that would continue for years to come! Yamashita is incredible here – almost a Japanese answer to the freedoms of Cecil Taylor, ... read more CD
Yosuke Yamashita —
Figure Of Yosuke Yamashita Vols 1 & 2 (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Frasco/Universal (Japan), 1981. New Copy 2CDs ... Out Of Stock
A really wonderful shift in sound for pianist Yosuke Yamashita – material that's still as full of energy and life as some of his groundbreaking trio sessions of the 70s, but which pitch the spirit in a slightly different way! Volume one of the set has songs that are maybe a bit tighter and ... read more CD
Yosuke Yamashita —
Hot Menu – Live At The Newport Jazz Festival 79 (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Frasco/Universal (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A New York performance by the legendary pianist Yosuke Yamashita, but one that burns every bit as strongly as his famous albums from Japan – thanks in part to some really incredible work from Akira Sakata on alto and clarinet! There's few folks who could ever hope to match the Cecil Taylor-li ... read more CD
(SHMCD pressing!)
Yosuke Yamashita —
Rhapsody In Blue ... CD Kitty/Polydor (Japan), 1986. Used ... $18.99
A slightly more serious session than usual from pianist Yosuke Yamashita – and a record that shows off his tremendous keyboard talents from a completely different perspective than the avant, outside work we usually know! Much of the material here features Yamashita playing solo – ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Super Fuji Discs (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $22.99 26.99
A searing lost performance from this legendary group – the amazing Yosuke Yamashita on piano, working here with Akira Sakata on alto and clarinet, and Moriyama Takeo on drums – a unit that was one of the greatest improvising trios on the planet at the time! Sure, many folks look to the ... read more CD
Ratspack (Japan), New Copy ... $20.99 24.99 About April 20, 2024 (delayed)
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Yosuke Yamashita Trio —
Montreux Afterglow ... CD Frasco/Universal (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Afterglow is a bit of a strange word to use in the title here – as it implies that the main even is long over, and things are getting mellow – when it's clear that the trio of Yosuke Yamashita are just beginning to set things on fire! The set begins with a mindblowing side-long version ... read more CD
Yosuke Yamashita with Mohammad Ali —
April Fool – Coming Mohammad Ali ... CD URC/Super Fuji Discs (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An incredible album, and an incredible cultural moment as well – as Japanese avant piano legend Yosuke Yamashita pays tribute to the great Muhammad Ali – on the occasion of his visit to Japan for the World Heavyweight match in 1972! Half the record features instrumental selections with ... read more CD
Ratspack (Japan), New Copy ... $22.99 29.99 About April 20, 2024 (delayed)
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Frasco/Universal (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99 About April 15, 2024 (delayed)
One of the only records we've ever heard from Japanese vocalist Minami Yasuda – a very soulful singer from the 70s, and one who really opens up with some scattingly creative energy on this date! Backings are from the trio of pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto, which leaves plenty of space for Minami ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Pete Yellin —
It's The Right Thing ... CD Mainstream/Solid (Japan), 1973. Used ... Out Of Stock
Sweet 70s work from saxophonist Pete Yellin – a set that's almost as noteworthy for its electric piano lines by Hal Galper as it is for Yellin's solos on alto and flute! Galper's warm keys really help add a lot to the session – bringing in a slightly righteous tone, even when tunes are ... read more CD
Pete Yellin —
Mellow Soul ... CD Metropolitan, 1998. Used ... Out Of Stock
Mellow soul is right – because this set swings like some great lost 70s session on Muse or Mainstream! Pete Yellin was playing way back in the day, and his work on alto and soprano is joined here by Eddie Henderson on trumpet, Chick Corea on piano, Carl Allen on drums, and Vincent Herring on ... read more CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Yellowjackets —
Mirage A Trois ... CD Warner, 1983. Used ... Out Of Stock
A classic early set from The Yellowjackets – just the kind of record that made them a mainstream fusion leader in the 80s! The style here takes off from 70s electric jazz with a bit more polish – not really smooth jazz, but a tight fusion of keyboards and guitars that are nicely ... read more CD
Shoji Yokouchi —
Blonde On The Rocks ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A great title, and a great little album to match – one that features two guitars, plus bass and drums – in an open-ended style that's mighty nice on the ears! The set's got a lean kind of sound – as you might expect from the lineup – and Japanese players Shoji Yokouchi and ... read more CD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Shoji Yokouchi with Yuri Tashiro —
Greensleeves ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A jazz guitar/Hammond organ session – the former by Shoji Yokouchi, the latter by Yuri Tashiro – but a variation on the form that's quite different than usual, and very much in the groundbreaking style of the Three Blind Mice label! Shoji plays a few different guitars – both ... read more CD
Shoji Yokouchi with Yuri Tashiro —
Greensleeves (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Three Blind Mice/Think (Japan), 1978. Used ... Out Of Stock
A jazz guitar/Hammond organ session – the former by Shoji Yokouchi, the latter by Yuri Tashiro – but a variation on the form that's quite different than usual, and very much in the groundbreaking style of the Three Blind Mice label! Shoji plays a few different guitars – both ... read more CD
Yamashita Yosuke —
It Don't Mean A Thing ... CD DIW (Japan), 1984. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A solo piano performance recorded live at Pit Inn – titles include "Mt. Senba", "Hamp's Blues", "Jamaican Parrot – Little Question", "My Funny Valentine", and Duke Ellington's "It Don't Mean A Thing". CD
(Includes obi!)
Justin Time (Canada), 1995. Used ... $9.99
Dave Young with Oscar Peterson, Cedar Walton, Tommy Flanagan, John Hicks, and Mulgrew Miller. CD
Dave Young —
Piano Bass Duets – Two By Two Vol 2 ... CD Justin Time (Canada), 1996. Used ... Out Of Stock
Joined by Ellis Marsalis, Cyris Chestnut, Oliver Jones, Kenny Barron, Barry Harris, and Renee Rosnes. CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Dave Young —
Piano Bass Duets – Two By Two Vol 3 ... CD Justin Time (Canada), 1996. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Oscar Peterson, Cedar Walton, Tommy Flanagan, John Hicks, Mulgrew Miller, Ellis Marsalis, Cyrus Chestnut, Oliver Jones, Kenny Barron, Barry Harris, and Renee Rosnes. CD
(Out of print.)
Delmark, 1959. New Copy ... $6.99 12.99
A near-lost bit of work from Chicago pianist John Young – better known for his work on Argo, but sounding great in this moody 60s session – recorded in Chicago with a familiar lineup that includes Victor Sproles on bass and Phil Thomas on drums. Young's got a nice rhythmic approach to ... read more CD
Larry Young —
Contrasts ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1967. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the best Larry Young albums for Blue Note – and a record that really gets at his unique conception and style in the 60s! The session's a key bridge between Larry's soul jazz roots and his more far-reaching experimental work – filled with deep, heavy grooves – yet mixed ... read more CD
(Out of print 2014 SHM-CD pressing – includes obi.)
Larry Young —
Groove Street ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
A very tight early session by the great organist Larry Young! The album's quite different than Young's later Blue Note work – more in-the-pocket soul jazz, but filled with the expansive sensibility that would later have him take off for the heavens. The biggest example of this tendency is ... read more CD
(Out of print 1994 OJC pressing.)
Blue Note, 1964. Used ... $14.99
An incredible album from the man that changed the way the world hears the Hammond! This album was Larry Young's first for Blue Note – and it's a mindblowing batch of tunes that push the organ into realms that had never been heard of in jazz. Young's got a real penchant for a modal groove ... read more CD
(Out of print 1998 Connoisseur pressing.)
Larry Young —
Larry Young In Paris – The ORTF Recordings ... CD Resonance, 1964/1965. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Really really wonderful work from legendary organist Larry Young – a set of rare recordings that we'd easily rank right next to our favorite Blue Note albums that Young cut as a leader! The sides here were done for French radio in the mid 60s, but they're hardly throwaway quickie tracks or ... read more CD
Larry Young —
Larry Young's Fuel ... CD Arista/Get On Down, 1975. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Quite possibly the greatest Larry Young album of the post-Blue Note years – and a massive bit of funk that totally redefines his sound! Larry's working here with his hip group Fuel – an ensemble that features Laura Logan on lead vocals, giving the tunes a real focus through her lyrics ... read more CD
Larry Young —
Lawrence Of Newark ... CD Perception/Octave (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Incredible stuff from the jazz underground of Newark! This is one of the rarest albums ever recorded by jazz organist Larry Young – cut for the tiny Perception label during the early 70s, and featuring some of the cream of the New Jersey jazz underground. The album's got playing that ... read more CD
Blue Note (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99
Jazz organ explodes to the next level – on this brilliant and rare session by Larry Young from 1969! The record was Young's last recording for Blue Note, and was never issued at the time – only making a brief appearance in a short series at the end of the 70s – and its obscurity ... read more CD
Larry Young —
Mother Ship ... CD Blue Note (UK), 1969. Used ... Out Of Stock
Jazz organ explodes to the next level – on this brilliant and rare session by Larry Young from 1969! The record was Young's last recording for Blue Note, and was never issued at the time – only making a brief appearance in a short series at the end of the 70s – and its obscurity ... read more CD
Larry Young —
Mother Ship ... CD Blue Note, 1969. Used ... Out Of Stock
Jazz organ explodes to the next level – on this brilliant and rare session by Larry Young from 1969! The record was Young's last recording for Blue Note, and was never issued at the time – only making a brief appearance in a short series at the end of the 70s – and its obscurity ... read more CD
(2003 Connoisseur pressing.)
Larry Young —
Unity (RVG remastered edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
A brilliant album that would forever change the way the organ was used in jazz! The set's the greatest contribution ever from organist Larry Young – a lean and modal session recorded with help from a young quartet that includes Woody Shaw on trumpet, Joe Henderson on tenor, and Elvin Jones ... read more CD
Also available Unity (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
Unity (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99
Blue Note (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
A brilliant album that would forever change the way the organ was used in jazz! The set's the greatest contribution ever from organist Larry Young – a lean and modal session recorded with help from a young quartet that includes Woody Shaw on trumpet, Joe Henderson on tenor, and Elvin Jones ... read more CD
Also available Unity (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
Larry Young —
Young Blues ... CD New Jazz/OJC, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
An early classic from organist Larry Young – cut before his groundbreaking Blue Note work, in a style that's more straightforward soul jazz, but still pretty darn great! Larry's working in a group that features Jimmy Smith's frequent partner, Thornel Schwartz, on guitar – plus bass by ... read more CD
(Mid 90s OJC pressing. Booklet has some age spots.)
Lester Young —
Be-Bop Days ... CD Disconforme (Spain), 1949. Used ... Out Of Stock
Recorded at the Royal Roost Club 1948/9 in New York City. CD
Savoy (Japan), Mid 40s. Used ... $14.99 19.99
A great little 15 track CD that compiles some of Lester Young's small combo work for Savoy – featuring backing by players that include Count Basie, Freddie Green, Shadow Wilson, Cozy Cole, Roy Haynes, and Junior Mance. Titles include "June Bug", "Blue Lester", "Blues ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi!)
Lester Young —
Chronogical Lester Young 1943 to 1946 ... CD Classics (France), Mid 40s. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Count Basie, Howard McGhee, Dodo Marmarosa, Johnny Otis, Sid Catlett, Johnny Guarnieri, Vic Dickenson, and Earle Warren. CD
Blue Moon (Spain), Late 30s/Early 40s. Used ... $9.99
Featuring Count Basie, Jo Jones, Buck Clayton, Freddie Green, and Nat King Cole. CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Blue Moon (Spain), 1940s. Used ... $6.99
Features Count Basie, Dod Marmarosa, Howard McGhee, and Nat King Cole! CD
(Sealed copy.)
Blue Moon (Spain), Late 40s. Used ... $14.99
... CD
(Out of print, still sealed!)
Lester Young —
Complete 1936 to 1951 Small Group Sessions Vol 5 – 1949 to 1951 ... CD Blue Moon (Spain), Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Hank Jones, John Lewis, Ray Brown, Jo Jones, and Buddy Rich. CD
(Sealed copy.)
Lester Young —
Complete 1936 to 1951 Small Group Sessions Vol 6 – Rare Items ... CD Blue Moon (Spain), Late 30s/Early 40s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Featuring Teddy Wilson, Count Basie, Charlie Christian, Una Mae Carlisle, Sammy Price, and Helen Humes. CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Lester Young —
Complete Aladdin Sessions ... CD Blue Note, Mid 40s. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great 2CD set – one that contains every track Lester recorded for Aladdin – including the rare 1942 trio session with Nat Cole and a 1946 date with Helen Humes! 40 tracks total. CD
Lester Young —
Complete Aladdin Sessions ... CD Definitive/Disconforme (Spain), Mid 40s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A great 2CD set – one that contains every track Lester recorded for Aladdin – including the rare 1942 trio session with Nat Cole and a 1946 date Helen Humes. CD
