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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.)
Ndikho Xaba & The Natives —
Ndikho Xaba & The Natives ... LP 
Trilyte/Mississippi, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Spiritual sounds and a heck of a lot more – served up by Ndiko Xaba, an expatriate South African musician who was working in Oakland at the time of this record – fusing together the roots of his homeland with some wonderfully free and open American jazz styles! At times, there's a bit ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ndikho Xaba & The Natives —
Ndikho Xaba & The Natives ... LP Trilyte/Matsuli (UK), 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Spiritual sounds and a heck of a lot more – served up by Ndiko Xaba, an expatriate South African musician who was working in Oakland at the time of this record – fusing together the roots of his homeland with some wonderfully free and open American jazz styles! At times, there's a bit ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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
Philips, 1960. Very Good+ ... $11.99 14.99
An unusual live set – one that features Coleman Hawkins on tenor with vibes from Harry Sheppard on side one – plus Benny Morton on trombone and Nat Pierce on piano on side two! LP, Vinyl record album
(White label mono promo, with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging.)
King/Lawson (Japan), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $42.99 49.99
Great 70s work from Japanese pianist Masao Yagui – a set that's got some fusion elements, but which also holds onto some of his earlier modern energies as well! The lineup here is relatively large – with Yagui on piano and keyboards, plus Akira Miyazawa on tenor, Shigeo Suziki on alto, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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
Union/Lawson (Japan), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $39.99 49.99
Spare sounds, but beautifully woven together – all in service of these lovely long tracks that really highlight the soulful side of reedman Mabumi Yamaguchi! Each number here takes up half the side of a record – there's only four tracks in all – and Yamaguchi plays these slow-buil ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the excellent Deep Jazz Reality series – excellent Japanese pressing, with obi!)
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!)
Hozan Yamamoto/CBS (Japan), 1969. Very Good Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Very groovy! Japanese flute meets funky big band arrangements – on cuts that include "Sound Of Silence", "Hey Jude", "Fool On The Hill", "Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay", and "Sunny". LP, Vinyl record album
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
Somethin Cool (Japan), 2022. New Copy ... $39.99 49.99 About April 15, 2024 (delayed)
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Somethin Cool (Japan), 2022. New Copy ... $39.99 49.99 About April 15, 2024 (delayed)
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 LP, Vinyl record album
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
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
Somethin Cool (Japan), 2024. New Copy ... $41.99 49.99 About March 6, 2024 (delayed)
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 LP, Vinyl record album
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 (180 gram pressing) ... LP Three Blind Mice/Sony (Japan), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Misty ... CD 14.99
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!)
Miki Yamanaka —
Shades Of Rainbow ... CD Cellar Live (Canada), 2023. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Jimmy MacBride on drums. CD
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 —
Breathtake – Piano Solo (Japanese pressing) ... LP Frasco (Japan), 1975. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Soaring solo piano work from this legendary Japanese improviser! LP, Vinyl record album
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 —
Frozen Days ... LP Crown (Japan), 1974. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Searing work from pianist Yosuke Yamashita – working here in his legendary trio with Akira Sakata on alto sax! LP, Vinyl record album
Yosuke Yamashita —
Hot Menu – Live At The Newport Jazz Festival 79 ... LP Frasco (Japan), 1979. Near Mint- ... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
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!)
Frasco (Japan), 1979. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A beautiful solo set from this amazing Japanese avant pianist – with the original "On The Road", plus offbeat takes on "Greensleeves", "Prelude To A Kiss", "Let's Cool One", and "Night In Tunisia". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi. Cover has some aging – common for this one, given the cardstock used.)
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.)
Yosuke Yamashita —
Sunayama ... LP Frasco (Japan), 1978. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the boldest sessions we've ever heard from this amazing Japanese pianist – way more so than you might guess from the cover! Features some great alto from Akira Sakata, plus Hitoshi Okano and Kenji Nakazawa on trumpets, and Yasuaki Shimizu on tenor and Shigeharu Mukai on trombone. LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – FS-7025, with insert. Cover has a small bit of light aging, mostly on the back – but this is a nice copy overall.)
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
Yellowjackets —
Yellowjackets ... LP Warner, 1981. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
A surprisingly wonderful debut from the Yellowjackets – one of those groups who've become such a cliche that we forget how great they can be when they're on! This original album was cut years before "smooth jazz" meant "too slick to have soul" – and it's got a sweet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed copy with 'sealed' sticker under the shrink. Cover has bumped corners.)
Toshiba/Universal (Japan), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $40.99 49.99
Not nearly as primitive as you might guess from the title – and instead, a heady batch of electric funk from the Japanese scene at the start of the 70s! The album's got a heavy dose of percussion at the bottom – drums and more, interwoven with lots of electric guitar in the rhythms ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy Japanese pressing – with obi!)
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
Toshiko Yonekawa, Kiyoshi Yamaya, & Contemporary Sound Orchestra —
Tapestry – Koto & The Occident Country ... LP Columbia/Cinedelic (Italy), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
An incredibly cool use of the koto – that stringed Japanese instrument that got some great reworking in the 70s, thanks to hip records like this! The instrument is set up here amidst some sophisticated larger arrangements – in a way that almost takes off from some of the Dorothy Ashby ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition pressing, with obi!)
Toshiko Yonekawa, Kiyoshi Yamaya, & Contemporary Sound Orchestra —
Tapestry – Koto & The Occident Hillside ... LP Columbia/Cinedelic (Italy), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A deceptively groovy record – one that, like the other two in this hip series, hides some very cool sounds behind a relatively unassuming cover! Toshiko Yonekawa plays the Japanese koto, but the setting here is very different than the spare, folksy mode of earlier koto records – as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Toshiko Yonekawa, Kiyoshi Yamaya, & Contemporary Sound Orchestra —
Tapestry – Koto & The Occident Sea ... LP Columbia/Cinedelic (Italy), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of the coolest Japanese albums of the 70s to blend classic instrumentation and contemporary elements – a record that's got plenty of the koto promised in the title, but which also serves up the music with a wonderfully rich vibe throughout! The style is more in sophisticated soundtrack ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pete York/Global Satellite (Germany), 1989. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Featuring Pete York, Billy Cobham, Bill Bruford, Zak Starkey, Nicko McBrain, and more. LP, Vinyl record album
Yamashita Yosuke —
It Don't Mean A Thing ... CD DIW (Japan), 1984. Used ... 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!)
Ann Young & Yuji Ohno Trio —
As Well Be Spring ... LP Columbia/Lawson (Japan), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A lovely set of 70s jazz vocals – recorded by American singer Ann Young, with backing by a Japanese combo led by pianist Yuji Ohno! The sound is pretty darn soulful – tracks that range from modal groovers to mellow ballads, all sung by Ann with a really rich vocal approach, and backed ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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
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.)
Eldee Young —
Just For Kicks – Eldee Young & Co ... LP Argo, 1961. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An early solo album cut by Eldee Young, back in the days when he was Ramsey Lewis' bassist, and before he formed the Young-Holt trio. The record's a good example of the strong humor that Eldee would later display in the Young-Holt group, and it's got a great batch of groovy tracks that have a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label promo pressing, with deep groove! Vinyl is great – cover has some light age staining near the bottom.)
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
Johnny Young & Sun Pops —
Mood In Drum – Mood Music Library No 20 ... LP Sun (Japan), Late 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A set that's way groovier than you'd guess from the "mood music library" on the cover – as the album features drum-heavy instrumental takes on popular tunes of the 60s! LP, Vinyl record album
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 —
Into Somethin' ... LP Blue Note, 1964. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Into Somethin' ... CD 14.99(Japanese King pressing, with obi – in great shape! K18P 9235)
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
Larry Young —
Lawrence Of Newark ... LP Perception, 1973. Near Mint- ... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – a great copy! Cover has some very light wear, but is great overall.)
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 ... LP Blue Note, 1965. Sealed ... $29.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Unity (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99(75th Anniversary reissue from 2014, still sealed with Blue Note 75 sticker.)
Larry Young —
Unity (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note (Germany), Mid 60s. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Unity ... LP 29.99
Unity (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99
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 ... LP 29.99
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 ... LP 29.99
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.)
Larry Young's Fuel —
Spaceball ... LP Arista, 1976. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Funky fusion in a runaway spaceship – the second album by Larry Young's cosmic heavy Fuel ensemble! The album's a perfect batch of jazzy keyboard grooves in a tradition that includes Lonnie Liston Smith, Johnny Hammond, and Charles Earland during his Mercury years – with Larry on moog, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original white label promo – a nice copy! Cover has a small cutout mark.)
Lester Young —
Aladdin Sessions ... LP Blue Note, Late 40s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Some of the best early work by Prez – all recorded in small combo sessions for Aladdin Records during the years 1945 through 1948. The album's one of the few chances you can get to hear Prez blowing clear and free from the time, in that amazing tone which inspired generations of players, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s Blue Note Re-issue pressing. Cover has a split seam held by clear tape, a small rip on the opening, edge wear, and a split on the bottom right corner.)
Ambrosia, Early 1950s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
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!)
