Jazz
A wealth of jazz in many styles -- bop, hardbop, soul jazz, spiritual, rare groove, modal, improvised music, funk, free jazz, fusion, avant garde, and trad!
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Walter Bishop, Jr. —
Keeper Of My Soul (orange & black vinyl pressing) ... LP 
Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of Walter Bishop's greatest records – an amazing session that's as funky as it is spiritual – and quite different than most of Bishop's other work! The vibe here is wonderful – as Bish plays a host of keyboards, not just piano – and works in the company of other players ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Keeper Of My Soul ... CD 6.99
Michael Bisio —
Inimitable ... CD 
Mung (South Korea), 2022. Used ... Out Of Stock
Solo record from bassist Michael Bisio – a set of mostly original compositions, plus a nice reading of John Coltrane's "Wise One" and the standard "I Fall In Love Too Easily". CD
(CDr pressing in a slim paper sleeve. Cover has a bent corner.)
Michael Bisio —
Undulations ... CD Omni Tone, 2000. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Michael Bisio on bass, Rob Blakeslee on trumpet, cornet, and flugelhorn, Jim Nolet on viola, Bob Nell on piano, and Ed Pias on drums. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Origin, 2023. Used ... $4.99
Michael Bisio on bass and Timothy Hill on voice and guitar. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Tao Forms, 2022. Used ... $11.99
Michael Bisio on bass, Karl Berger on vibes, Mat Maneri on viola, and Whit Dickey on drums. CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Bix Centennial All Stars —
Celebrating Bix! – The Bix Centennial All Stars Celebrate His 100th Birthday ... CD Arbors, 2003. Used ... Out Of Stock
With specia guest Dick Hyman. CD
Raoul Bjorkenheim & Krakatau —
Ritual ... CD Cuneiform, Late 80s. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Heikki Lehto and Michel Lambert on drums. CD
Ketil Bjornstad & David Darling —
River ... CD ECM (Germany), 1997. Used ... Out Of Stock
Ketil Bjornstad on piano and David Darling on cello. CD
Ketil Bjornstad & Terje Rypdal —
Life In Leipzig ... CD ECM (Germany), 2008. Used ... $11.99
Duets between guitarist Terje Rypdal and pianist Ketil Bjornstad. CD
(BMG direct pressing.)
Bill Black —
Down In The Depths (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Cellar Door/SSJ (Japan), 1950. Used ... Out Of Stock
An amazing session recorded by Bill Black – a singer known best for his work with Gene Krupa in the 40s, but whose life took a sad turn in the 50s, and was barely heard from again! This album's a really unique session recorded by Bill in the early 50s – one that features very spare ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
High Note, 2024. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
This ultra-hip ensemble is celebrating its 10th Anniversary – and in doing so, has maybe given us their best album yet! The group's overflowing with work from an all-star lineup – Wayne Escoffery on tenor, Jeremy Pelt on trumpet, James Burton III on trombone, Victor Gould and Xavier ... read more CD
Black Artists Group —
Black Artists Group In Paris, Aries 1973 ... LP BAG/Aguirre (Germany), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of the best records ever from this famous St Louis collective – recorded in Paris a few years after the AACM made their big splash on the city – and done with a very similar feel! The instrumentation is loose, open-ended, and incredibly creative – a wonderful array of sounds, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Black Disco —
Black Disco – Discovery 1975/As Shams (South Africa), Mid 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
There's less disco here than you might expect, as the group's a very jazzy one – with tenor and flute from South African jazz legend Basil Coetzee, working next to the organ and drum machine of Pops Mohamed as he creates a very cool, unique groove! The music's an extension of other South ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Black Disco —
Night Express ... LP Sun (South Africa), 1976. Near Mint- ... $36.99
Don't think "disco", think "funky jazz" – because this sweet South African group from the 70s is filled with lots of groovy twists and turns – all in a mode that's quite different than any of the American or European jazz albums we know from the time! The lineup ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Matsuli reissue pressing.)
Black Frames —
Solarallergy ... CD Black Frames, 2002. Used ... Out Of Stock
Skerik on tenor saxophone, marimba and fancy sax, Mike Dillon on vibraphone, marimba, tabla, and percussion, Brad Houser on bass, sentir and timpani, and Earl Harvin on drums, vibraphone, marimba, and guitar. CD
World Galaxy/Rings (Japan), 2019. New Copy ... $8.99 28.99
Black Nile are certainly rooted in jazz, but maybe just in terms of inspiration – as the music brings together all sorts of sonic bits and sounds of color – live instrumentation, samples, electronics, and contributions from key guests – all with a spirit that's as beautiful and ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
Black Note —
Nothin' But The Swing ... CD Impulse, 1995. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A great little record that came out a few years ago and never got the success it deserved. The album's got a beautifully classic sound, and feels like one of the more melodic and lyrical sides from the Blue Note late 60s era – like stuff by Lee Morgan or Duke Pearson. This critically ... read more CD
(Out of print, clear promotional sticker on cover and penmark through barcode.)
Black Renaissance (Harry Whitaker) —
Body Mind & Spirit ... CD Luv N' Haight, 1976. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A spiritual jazz classic – one of the rarest albums of its type from the 70s! This legendary session was recorded by Roy Ayers' keyboardist Harry Whitaker – working here as the leader of the Black Renaissance group, a one-shot ensemble that featured Woody Shaw on trumpet, Azar Lawrence ... read more CD
Also available Body Mind & Spirit (180 gram pressing) ... LP 28.99(Out of print.)
Luv N' Haight, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99
A spiritual jazz classic – one of the rarest albums of its type from the 70s! This legendary session was recorded by Roy Ayers' keyboardist Harry Whitaker – working here as the leader of the Black Renaissance group, a one-shot ensemble that featured Woody Shaw on trumpet, Azar Lawrence ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Black Unity Trio —
Al-Fatihah ... LP Salaam Records/Gotta Groove, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Amazing spiritual jazz treasure – the only album ever issued by this obscure avant trio from the Cleveland scene – a group that includes a young Abdul Wadud on bass and cello! The style is nicely loose and open, but also very different than the sound of the AACM at the time – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blackbyrds —
Blackbyrds ... LP Fantasy, 1974. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A funky jazz treasure – and the band's landmark first album! The Blackbyrds were a legendary 70s combo that were discovered by Donald Byrd while he was teaching at Howard University – and they had a tight style that mixed raw funk influences with smoother jazz playing, creating a sound ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear and a small peeled spot inside the gatefold.)
Blackbyrds —
City Life ... LP Fantasy, 1975. Very Good Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic album from this legendary jazz funk combo – a bit smoother than their first, but that's the great thing about it! The record has the band getting even tighter than before – coming up with an amazing jazz-inflected funk groove that still leaves us breathless after all these ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blackbyrds —
City Life/BGP (UK), Mid 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
2 classics from The Blackbyrds – back to back on a single CD! City Life is a fantastic album from the legendary jazz funk combo – a bit smoother than their first, but that's the great thing about it! The record has the band getting even tighter than before – coming up with an ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
Cindy Blackman —
Arcane ... CD Muse, 1988. Used ... Out Of Stock
An excellent hard bop side from the late 80s, an era when the new "young lions" were getting a lot of press, and some nice recordings were being made with any eye on the future while their feet were firmly planted in tradition. This set features two players of Cindy's generation in the ... read more CD
Cindy Blackman —
Code Red ... CD Muse, 1990. Used ... Out Of Stock
A solidly soulful album from drummer Cindy Blackman – a forceful batch of tunes that really match the best energy of the Muse Records soulbop scene of the early 90s! There's a nice blend of modern ideas and straight jazz energy here – sounds that grow strongly from the contributions of ... read more CD
Cindy Blackman —
In The Now ... CD High Note, 1998. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Cindy Blackman on drums, Ron Carter on bass, Jacky Terrasson on piano, and Ravi Coltrane on tenor saxophone. CD
(Out of print, booklet has some light wear and a punch through the barcode.)
Muse, 1995. Used ... $4.99
Cindy Blackman's one of those players who always surprises us with her music – coming across with a lot more to offer than just her unique role as a girl drummer in jazz – sounds so bold, we instantly forget her gender and pretty image on the cover, and always just let ourselves get ... read more CD
Cindy Blackman —
Telepathy ... CD Muse, 1992. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Features Antoine Roney on tenor and soprano sax, and Jacky Terrasson on piano! CD
(Out of print. Booklet has a clipped corner.)
Cindy Blackman —
Works On Canvas ... CD High Note, 1999. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features JD Allen on tenor sax, Carlton Holmes on piano, Fender Rhodes, and keys, George Mitchell on bass, and leader Cindy Blackman on drums. CD
Ed Blackwell —
What It Be Like? – Ed Blackwell Project Vol 2 ... CD Enja (Germany), 1992. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the last recordings made by Ed Blackwell before his early passing in 1992 – an Oakland live date recorded with an excellent lineup that includes Graham Haynes on cornet, Carlos Ward on alto and flute, Mark Helias on bass, and a bit of guest trumpet from Don Cherry! The style here is ... read more CD
Ed Blackwell —
What It Is – Ed Blackwell Project Vol 1 ... CD Enja (Germany), 1992. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the last recordings made by Ed Blackwell before his early passing in 1992 – an Oakland live date recorded with an excellent lineup that includes Graham Haynes on cornet, Carlos Ward on alto and flute, and Mark Helias on bass – working without any piano, at a level that maybe ... read more CD
Brian Blade —
Lifecycles Vols 1 & 2 – Now & Forever – Honoring Bobby Hutcherson ... CD Stoner Hill, 2023. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 19.99
A sublime tribute to the music of Bobby Hutcherson – put together by drummer Brian Blade with a group that really lives up to the soulful spirit of some of Bobby's best Blue Note material of the early 70s! Monte Croft is on vibes, and really gets that sense of color right that we love in ... read more CD
Brian Blade —
Mama Rosa (with bonus track) ... LP Verve/Stoner Hill, 2009. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A really important record in the career of Brian Blade – a set that features him on guitar and vocals, which is quite a change from some of the drum-based work he'd been bringing to jazz music over the years! Yet Blade is always an artist who's hard to peg – in the best way possible ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band —
Kings Highway ... CD Stoner Hill, 2023. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A record of rich textures and layers – music that swings, but also swirls – thanks to work on the set from Kurt Rosenwinkel on guitar, Myron Walden on alto and bass clarinet, and Melvin Butler on tenor and soprano sax – all brewing together over the drums of Brian Blade! Pianist ... read more CD
Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band —
Kings Highway ... LP Stoner Hill, 2023. New Copy 2LP ... Out Of Stock
A record of rich textures and layers – music that swings, but also swirls – thanks to work on the set from Kurt Rosenwinkel on guitar, Myron Walden on alto and bass clarinet, and Melvin Butler on tenor and soprano sax – all brewing together over the drums of Brian Blade! Pianist ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
20th Century/Fox, 1960. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing. Cover has ringwear, some yellowing from age, and a small split in the top seam.)
Eubie Blake Music, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Johnathan Blake —
Passage ... CD Blue Note, 2023. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Really beautiful work from Johnathan Blake – a record that shows just how strongly Blake seems to be finding his voice with each new release! The set's got this richly visionary quality that goes beyond the leader's work on drums – and instead has a unified focus that comes from a ... read more CD
Ran Blake —
All That Is Tied ... CD Tompkins Square, 2000. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A solo piano album – tracks include "Breakthru", "Impresario of Death", "Field Cry", "Birmingham, USA", and "Epilogue". CD
(Out of print.)
Ran Blake —
Crystal Trip ... LP Horo (Italy), 1977. Sealed ... $59.99
Sublime solo piano from the great Ran Blake – a rare 70s session for Horo! Titles include "Crystal Trip", "Falanga", "Vota No", "Floriano", "Clara Clara", and versions of "A Man & A Woman" and Stevie Wonder's "You Got It ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with light wear and aging.)
Ran Blake —
Duke Dreams – The Legacy Of Strayhorn/Soul Note (Italy), 1981. Used ... Out Of Stock
The music of Duke Ellington – but handled in an amazing way – thanks to the sublime solo piano talents of Ran Blake! CD
Ran Blake —
Film Noir ... CD Novus/International Phonograph, 1980. Used Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
One of the most evocative albums we've ever heard from pianist Ran Blake – a set that's got all the sharp edges of some of his most adventurous solo work, but one that also has Ran working in a few different settings, often with a very poetic feel! The set's not a hokey retro-crime record ... read more CD
(Sealed 2015 pressing in a great gatefold LP-styled sleeve!)
Ran Blake —
Portfolio Of Doktor Mabuse ... LP Owl (France), 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Ran Blake's a pianist we're normally used to hearing in a much more stripped-down setting – but this great session is a more ambitious work, recorded with help from the New England Conservatory Orchestra – plus solo performances by Blake and Donald Fox on pianos, Horman McWilliams on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ran Blake —
Rapport ... LP Novus, 1978. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Some solo numbers, but some great duets with Ricky Ford on tenor or Anthony Braxton on alto, and Rufus Reid on bass! Also features one unusual number – "Wende" – with Chris Connor on vocals. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, large promo sticker, and minor peeling in ring-form.)
Ran Blake —
Road Keeps Winding – Tribute To Abbey Lincoln Vol 2 ... CD Red Piano, 2014. Used ... Out Of Stock
Ran Blake —
Something To Live For ... CD Hatology (Switzerland), 1999. Used ... Out Of Stock
Ran Blake in a trio format with David Knife Fabris on guitar, and Guillermo Gregorio on clarinet. 19 numbers in all, including "Elijah Rock 1", "Something To Live For", Get Out Of Town", "Enigma Suite" (in 4 parts), "Vilna", "Mood Indigo", ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ran Blake —
That Certain Feeling ... CD Hatology (Switzerland), 1990. Used ... Out Of Stock
Ran Blake plays George Gershwin – but in a way that's unlike any album of standards we've ever heard! Blake alone would already be quite a change – given his unique way of blocking out a tune – taking its core fragments and weaving them into something new. But he's also working ... read more CD
Ran Blake & Anthony Braxton —
Memory Of Vienna ... CD Hatology (Switzerland), 1988. Used ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful pairing of talents – the moody, enigmatic piano of Ran Blake – and the sharp-toned alto of Anthony Braxton! The set's a sublime piano/sax duet to match similar experiments by Mal Waldron and Marion Brown, or Archie Shepp and Dollar Brand – and it's an added plus for ... read more CD
Ran Blake & Anthony Braxton —
Memory Of Vienna ... CD Hatology (Switzerland), 1988. Used ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful pairing of talents – the moody, enigmatic piano of Ran Blake – and the sharp-toned alto of Anthony Braxton! The set's a sublime piano/sax duet to match similar experiments by Mal Waldron and Marion Brown, or Archie Shepp and Dollar Brand – and it's an added plus for ... read more CD
Ran Blake & Jeanne Lee —
You Stepped Out Of A Cloud ... CD Owl/EMI, 1989. Used ... Out Of Stock
Spare and beautiful work from pianist Ran Blake and vocalist Jeanne Lee – a record that follows a similar format to some of Blake's other sessions with singers, and which presents Lee's vocals in a powerfully unstripped mode! The set was recorded live in Jordan Hall at New England ... read more CD
Ron Blake —
Lest We Forget ... CD Mack Avenue, 2003. Used ... $4.99
With Christian McBride on bass. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Mack Avenue, 2005. Used 2CD ... $2.99 4.99
Produced by Meshell Ndegeocello, with Christian McBride on bass and Sean Jones on flugelhorn. Includes a bonus disc with remixes by Dj Spinna, Osunlade, Carlos Mena, Transdub Massiv, and Jahi Sundance. CD
(Includes bonus disc!)
Ron Blake —
Sonic Tonic (with bonus track) ... CD Mack Avenue, 2005. Used ... Out Of Stock
Produced by Meshell Ndegeocello, with Christian McBride on bass and Sean Jones on flugelhorn. CD
Also available Sonic Tonic (limited edition – with bonus CD) ... CD 2.99
Ron Blake Quartet —
Up Front & Personal ... CD Tahmun, 1999. Used ... Out Of Stock
Ron Blake on tenor and soprano saxophone, Johnny Griffin on tenor saxophone, Shedrick Mitchell on piano, Reuben Rogers on bass, and Greg Hutchinson on drums. CD
Seamus Blake —
Echonomics ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 1999. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Seamus Blake on tenor sax, David Kikoski on piano, Ed Howard on bass, and Victor Lewis on drums. CD
Seamus Blake —
Way Out Willy ... CD Criss Cross (Netherlands), 2007. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Blake on tenor, Dave Kikoski on piano, and Lage Lund on guitar! CD
Art Blakey —
Africaine ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1959. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Killer work from the classic late 50s years of the Jazz Messengers – and an album that Blue Note didn't choose to release until the end of the 70s! The record's a historic one – as it mark's Wayne Shorter's first session with the group, and the first time that they recorded his great ... read more CD
Art Blakey —
Africaine ... CD Blue Note, 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
Killer work from the classic late 50s years of the Jazz Messengers – and an album that Blue Note didn't choose to release until the end of the 70s! The record's a historic one – as it mark's Wayne Shorter's first session with the group, and the first time that they recorded his great ... read more CD
Art Blakey —
Album Of The Year (Impulse) ... CD Impulse, 1981. Used ... Out Of Stock
Well, "album of the year" might be a hard claim to live up to – but this is a heck of a great record! The album's one of Blakey's real sleepers – cut years away from his time at Blue Note, with a fluid soulful approach that steps off his work at Prestige quite nicely. The ... read more CD
(CONDITION NOTES: Booklet has water damage. Priced accordingly.)
Art Blakey —
Anthenagin ... LP Prestige, 1973. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A soaring spiritual jazz session from Art Blakey – one of his early 70s killers for Prestige Records – all done in a very different mode than his 60s material for Blue Note! The vibe here is more modal and searching than before – maybe no surprise, as the group features Woody ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fremeaux & Associates (France), 1961. New Copy 3CDs ... $19.99 34.99
A legendary lineup of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers – heard here on an extended set of concert performances done in France at the start of the 60s! As on the Blue Note live albums by the group, there's a special sort of energy going on here that pushes past the already-great studio material ... read more CD
Art Blakey —
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers (aka Moanin) ... LP Blue Note, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of Art Blakey's first true moments of genius! This transitional version of the Jazz Messengers included two parts – Lee Morgan and Bobby Timmons – of the holy Morgan/Shorter/Timmons trilogy, and it's also got the added bonus of Benny Golson on tenor, who was at the height of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Moanin' (RVG remastered edition – with bonus track) ... CD 13.99
Moanin (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
Impulse, 1961. Used ... $7.99
Killer stuff by Art Blakey – one of his few non-Blue Note sessions from the time, and a hard-wailing set that features the Jazz Messengers as a sextet! The format is one that flourished briefly in these early 60s years – and in this case, the already great lineup of Lee Morgan on ... read more CD
(1996 digipak pressing.)
Columbia, 1956. Used ... $1.99
Includes the songs "Ecaroh", "Cranky Spanky", "Stella By Starlight", "Hank's Symphony", "Little Melonae", "Infra-Rae", "Carol's Interlude", and "The New Message". CD
Art Blakey —
Art Blakey Et Les Jazz Messengers Au Club St Germain Vol 1 ... LP RCA (France), 1959. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Seminal work from Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers – recorded at a time when that group was really coming together! After a slightly wayward year of 1957, when the Messengers had a different lineup away from Blue Note, Art re-forged the group for the end of the 50s with a rock-solid array ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Art Blakey —
Art Blakey In Sweden ... CD Evidence, 1981. Used ... $6.99
A great group set with Bobby Watson on alto, Bill Pierce on tenor, and James Williams on piano! Tracks are long – and titles include "Gypsy Folk Tales", "How Deep Is The Ocean", "Webb City", and "Skylark". CD
Art Blakey —
Art Blakey's Big Band ... CD Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1957. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99 About May 29, 2024
Quite an unusual record from Art Blakey – a rare big band session, recorded with a lineup that's quite different than the usual Jazz Messengers! Turns out, Blakey's quite good in this setting – and has the same firey energy to direct a larger ensemble that he has when working with a ... read more CD
Bethlehem, 1957. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.98
Quite an unusual record from Art Blakey – a rare big band session, recorded with a lineup that's quite different than the usual Jazz Messengers! Turns out, Blakey's quite good in this setting – and has the same firey energy to direct a larger ensemble that he has when working with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Art Blakey —
Art's Break ... CD Nippon Crown (Japan), 1972. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An unusual early 70s live date – with long tracks that include "Perception", "Blues March", and "Bird Like" – plus work by Bill Hardman on trumpet, David Schnitter on tenor, Mickey Tucker on piano, and Cameron Brown on bass! CD
(Out of print Japanese pressing, with obi. Recording date is listed as 1969.)
Art Blakey —
Art's Break ... LP Lotus (Italy), 1972. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An unusual early 70s live date – with long tracks that include "Perception", "Blues March", and "Bird Like" – plus work by Bill Hardman on trumpet, David Schnitter on tenor, Mickey Tucker on piano, and Cameron Brown on bass! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small corner bump and light surface wear.)
Art Blakey —
At The Jazz Corner Of The World Vol 1 ... LP Blue Note, 1959. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Smoking live material from Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – a set recorded at Birdland, aka The Jazz Corner Of The World – home to a number of key performances by the group! The lineup here features a key transitional version of the group – with the younger Lee Morgan on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Art Blakey —
Big Beat ... CD Blue Note, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest Art Blakey Blue Note sessions of all time – and perhaps one of the greatest to realize the genius of the Jazz Messengers lineup that included Lee Morgan on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor, and Bobby Timmons on piano! The trio of young talents are at the height of their ... read more CD
(Out of print first CD pressing.)
Art Blakey —
Big Beat (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1960. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the greatest Art Blakey Blue Note sessions of all time – and perhaps one of the greatest to realize the genius of the Jazz Messengers lineup that included Lee Morgan on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor, and Bobby Timmons on piano! The trio of young talents are at the height of their ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series – on 180 gram vinyl!)
Art Blakey —
Big Beat (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest Art Blakey Blue Note sessions of all time – and perhaps one of the greatest to realize the genius of the Jazz Messengers lineup that included Lee Morgan on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor, and Bobby Timmons on piano! The trio of young talents are at the height of their ... read more CD
Art Blakey —
Big Beat (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest Art Blakey Blue Note sessions of all time – and perhaps one of the greatest to realize the genius of the Jazz Messengers lineup that included Lee Morgan on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor, and Bobby Timmons on piano! The trio of young talents are at the height of their ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1960. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99 About May 22, 2024
One of the greatest Art Blakey Blue Note sessions of all time – and perhaps one of the greatest to realize the genius of the Jazz Messengers lineup that included Lee Morgan on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor, and Bobby Timmons on piano! The trio of young talents are at the height of their ... read more CD
Art Blakey —
Blakey – Complete Art Blakey On Emarcy (Japanese pressing – with bonus tracks) ... LP EmArcy (Japan), 1954. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A hard bop classic – one of the first albums to feature Art Blakey as a leader – a killer 10" session that's one of the best bop sides on Mercury, but which is expanded here in a Japanese pressing with bonus tracks! Every cut crackles with a sinister intensity that's just ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Art Blakey —
Blues March ... CD Drive, Early 1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Wayne Shorter on tenor sax, Bobby Timmons on piano, Jymie Merritt on bass, and Lee Morgan on trumpet. CD
Art Blakey —
Blues March/
Blue Note, 1958. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Art Blakey —
Buhaina's Delight ... CD Blue Note, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
A landmark recording by a whole new chapter in Art Blakey's career! During the early 60s, Blakey expanded the Jazz Messengers from a quintet to an incredibly tight sextet – adding in the trombone of Curtis Fuller for an extra-punched up frontline that also included Freddie Hubbard on trumpet ... read more CD
Also available Buhaina's Delight ... LP 29.99(Out of print and sealed first US CD pressing.)
Blue Note, 1961. Near Mint- ... $29.99 34.99
A landmark recording by a whole new chapter in Art Blakey's career! During the early 60s, Blakey expanded the Jazz Messengers from a quintet to an incredibly tight sextet – adding in the trombone of Curtis Fuller for an extra-punched up frontline that also included Freddie Hubbard on trumpet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s Japanese pressing with insert.)
Art Blakey —
Buttercorn Lady ... CD Limelight/Elemental (Spain), 1966. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An unusual little record from Art Blakey – a live set recorded at the Lighthouse in 1966, with a band that includes the surprising lineup of Keith Jarrett on piano and Chuck Mangione on trumpet! If you're surprised at the mix of players, and figure that they won't groove with Blakey's ... read more CD
Art Blakey —
Buttercorn Lady ... LP Limelight, 1966. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An unusual little record from Art Blakey – a live set recorded at the Lighthouse in 1966, with a band that includes the surprising lineup of Keith Jarrett on piano and Chuck Mangione on trumpet! If you're surprised at the mix of players, and figure that they won't groove with Blakey's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing, in the beautiful gatefold cover with the excellent booklet!)
Riverside, 1962. Near Mint- ... $29.99
One of the best non-Blue Note sessions from Art Blakey in the 60s – a really searing set that features the sextet lineup of the Jazz Messengers – a group that's filled with legends who include Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor, Curtis Fuller on trombone, Reggie Workman ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Caravan (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(180 gram Craft/OJC pressing, still in the shrink with obi.)
Riverside/Craft, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
One of the best non-Blue Note sessions from Art Blakey in the 60s – a really searing set that features the sextet lineup of the Jazz Messengers – a group that's filled with legends who include Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor, Curtis Fuller on trombone, Reggie Workman ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Caravan ... LP 29.99
Art Blakey —
Caravan (with bonus tracks) ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the best non-Blue Note sessions from Art Blakey in the 60s – a really searing set that features the sextet lineup of the Jazz Messengers – a group that's filled with legends who include Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor, Curtis Fuller on trombone, Reggie Workman ... read more CD
Also available Caravan ... LP 29.99
Caravan (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
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Complete Blue Note Collection 1960-62- Big Beat/Blue Note, Early 1960s. Used 4 CD ... Out Of Stock
8 records across 4 discs! Included in this collection: The Big Beat, The Witch Doctor, Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World Volumes 1&2, The Freedom Rider, Mosaic, 3 Blind Mice and The African Beat. CD
(With a slipcase!)
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Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers (6CD set) ... CD Blue Note/Mosaic, 1960. Used 6CDs ... Out Of Stock
An incredible year for Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – a time when the group included Lee Morgan on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor, and Bobby Timmons on piano! The work here is the stuff of legend – and this year's worth of material includes sessions that appeared on the albums ... read more CD
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Cu-Bop ... CD Jubilee/EMI (Japan), 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
A rare Jubilee Records album from Art Blakey – one of his non-Blue Note sets from the late 50s, cut during the year of 1957 – a time when the Jazz Messengers were hopping around a lot of different labels! This version of the group is searing and soulful – and features Johnny ... read more CD
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Drum Suite (expanded edition) ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1956/1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
An incredible early experimental album from Art Blakey – one of the first to feature him in expanded percussion format! Side one of the album features the extended "Drum Suite" – a set of 3 tracks ("The Sacrifice", "Cubano Chant", and "Oscalypso") ... read more CD
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Drum Suite (expanded edition) ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1956/1957. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An incredible early experimental album from Art Blakey – one of the first to feature him in expanded percussion format! Side one of the album features the extended "Drum Suite" – a set of 3 tracks ("The Sacrifice", "Cubano Chant", and "Oscalypso") ... read more CD
(2005 pressing with 3 bonus tracks)
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Drums Around The Corner (previously unissued material) ... CD Blue Note, 1958/1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
Pounding! This is the long-awaited re-release of a lost session that Blakey recorded in 1958, with a triple-drum rhythm group that included himself, Philly Joe Jones, and Roy Haynes – plus some additional conga work by Ray Barretto. Unlike other Blakey "drum orgy" sessions, though ... read more CD
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Free For All ... CD Blue Note, 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
Hardly a free for all at all – as the album's a masterpiece of focus and direction, and a classic set from the sextet lineup of the Jazz Messengers! The album's a real feather in the mid-60s cap of Art Blakey –and features an expanded sound from the quintet era of his group – ... read more CD
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Free For All ... LP Blue Note, 1964. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Hardly a free for all at all – as the album's a masterpiece of focus and direction, and a classic set from the sextet lineup of the Jazz Messengers! The album's a real feather in the mid-60s cap of Art Blakey –and features an expanded sound from the quintet era of his group – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(New York mono pressing, with Van Gelder stamp and ear! A very nice copy.)
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Free For All (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
Hardly a free for all at all – as the album's a masterpiece of focus and direction, and a classic set from the sextet lineup of the Jazz Messengers! The album's a real feather in the mid-60s cap of Art Blakey –and features an expanded sound from the quintet era of his group – ... read more CD
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Freedom Rider ... CD Blue Note, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
A bold statement of power from one of the most legendary versions of the Jazz Messengers – that incredible quintet that featured Lee Morgan on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor, and Bobby Timmons on piano! The title's an indication of the righteous territory in which the group is working ... read more CD
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Golden Boy ... LP Colpix, 1963. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
An obscure Jazz Messengers session – but a great one! The album is ostensibly a set of jazz versions of tunes from the musical Golden Boy, and the group this time is a larger one than usual – a total of 10 players, led by Blakey – and playing beautifully over arrangements from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early Japanese pressing, with obi, in a flipback cover – SMJ 7241.)
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Hard Drive ... CD Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1957. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99 About May 29, 2024
A well-titled set from Art Blakey – considering the hard-driving sound of the group! The album's one of the best from that unusual year of 1957 – almost a "lost" year for Art, when he was working away from Blue Note with a very different lineup of the Jazz Messengers than on ... read more CD
