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Blue Note, 1995. Used ... $2.99
A reworked vision of Blue Note Records for the 90s – put together by Bob Belden, and featuring some excellent remakes of classics from the Blue Note songbook! Each tune has a slightly different flavor – and all work is played by the best artists of the then-revived label – a ... read more CD
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Boogie Woogie (10CD set) ... CD Documents (Germany), 1920s/1930s/1940s. Used 10 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A treasure trove of great 78 rpm recordings from Albert Ammons, Pinetop Smith, Clarence Lofton and Red Nelson, Jimmy Blythe, Pete Johnson, Speckled Red, Jimmy Yancey, Montana Taylor, Bob Zurke, Hersal Thomas, and more. CD
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Boston Creative Jazz Scene – 1970 to 1983 (with book) ... CD Cultures Of Soul, 1970s/Early 1980s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Way more than just a random jazz compilation – and instead a set that comes with a hefty book about the Boston jazz underground in the 70s – almost 80 pages in length, complete with images of records, vintage photos, and lots of notes on this under-documented scene! And while Boston's ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
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Brazilian Horizons Vol 2 ... CD Milestone, 1998. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great mix of jazzy Brazilian and bossa jazz numbers from the 60s onwards – all pulled from the rich catalog of Fantasy records – and related labels that include Milestone, Prestige, and Pablo! As with the first volume, there's a nice sense of evolution going on here, and a careful ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
BGP (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
Beautifully spiritual jazz from the post-Coltrane generation – a wealth of righteous grooves from the early 70s – brought together in one mighty collection! If you dig the work of Pharoah Sanders, Alice Coltrane, and other giants on Impulse Records, this is a great way to dig even ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
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Burmester Selection Vol 1 ... LP 
Inakustik (Germany), 2017. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Audiophile compilation with selections by Al Di Meola, Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong, Amber Rubarth, Allan Taylor, Geoffrey Oryema, Hans Theessink & Terry Evans, Nils Lofgren, Kari Bremnes, Mckinley Black, and pieces by Scarlatti and Rossini. LP, Vinyl record album
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BYG – Beautiful Young Generation – Special Sampler (180 gram white vinyl pressing) ... LP BYG (France), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A really great collection of work from the legendary BYG/Actuel label – home not just to the famous avant jazz recordings that have made the company a legend, but also a host of other unusual sounds that don't often get the exposure they deserve! This collection finally gives that full range ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Caribbean In America – 1915 to 1962 (3CD set) ... CD Fremeaux & Associates (France), Late 10s/1920s/1930s/1940s/1950s/Early 60s. New Copy 3CD ... Out Of Stock
Caribbean styles hit the American scene – then get transformed into something completely different in this huge collection of recordings that span styles that include jazz, Latin, R&B, soul, and blues! In some cases, the Caribbean element comes through in the song structure – which ... read more CD
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Celestial Blues – Cosmic, Political, & Spiritual Jazz 1970 to 1974 ... CD Prestige/BGP (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Spiritual sounds from the source – a host of incredible tracks from a time when jazz was really opening up into new dimensions – as players stepped forward in a wave of strong post-Coltrane energy to really push the music into the skies! The music here can be seen as a blueprint for ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Celestial Blues – Cosmic, Political, & Spiritual Jazz 1970 to 1974 ... LP 22.99
BGP (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $22.99 24.99
Spiritual sounds from the source – a host of incredible tracks from a time when jazz was really opening up into new dimensions – as players stepped forward in a wave of strong post-Coltrane energy to really push the music into the skies! The music here can be seen as a blueprint for ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Changing Face Of Harlem – The Savoy Sessions ... LP Savoy, Early 40s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Includes selections by Buck Ram All Stars, Pete Brown Quintette, Hot Lips Page, Ben Webster, Herbie Fields, Tiny Grimes, Charlie Parker, Miss Rhapsody, and Clyde Hart. LP, Vinyl record album
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Chicago Jazz Summit ... LP Atlantic, 1986. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
Personnel includes Wild Bill Davison, Yank Lawson, Max Kaminsky, Jimmy McPartland, Eddie Miller, Art Hodes, Clarence Hutchenrider, George Wein, Milt Hinton, Ikey Ronbinson, Barrett Deems, Truck Parham, and others. LP, Vinyl record album
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CIMPosium Vol 7 –191 to 205 ... CD Creative Improvised Music Projects, 2000. Used ... Out Of Stock
Music from Odean Pope & Dave Burrell, Mark Whitecage's Other Other Quartet, Bruce Eisenbeil's Crosscurrent Trio, Sam Bardfeld's Cabal Fatale, Dom Minasi Trio, Blaise Siwula Trio, Joe Fonda Quintet, Joe Mcphee's Bluette, John Bickerton Trio, Steve Swell Trio & more. CD
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Classic Be Bop Vol 1 ... CD MVP, Late 40s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes "Groovin High" by Charlie Parker, "Opus X" by the Billy Ecksine Big Band, "Nice Work If You Can Get It" by Sarah Vaughan with Miles Davis, "Bouncin With Bud" by Bud Powell and "Serenade To A Square" by the Be-Bop Boys. CD
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Classic Blues, Jazz & Vaudeville Singers 1922-1927 ... CD Document, 1920s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Verve/Mosaic, 1950s. New Copy 10CD ... $168.99 169.00
A much-needed collection of the famous Jazz At The Philharmonic performances of the 1950s – work that follows up the initial postwar run from producer/presenter Norman Granz, which helped lay the groundwork for Verve Records – but which hasn't gotten the full exposure it deserves! ... read more CD
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Classic Savoy Be-Bop Sessions 1945 to 1949 (10CD set) ... CD Savoy/Mosaic, Late 40s. Used ... Out Of Stock
The roots of modern jazz never sounded this great before – and this is the first time ever that all the early bop recordings by Savoy have been properly brought together in one place! Savoy was one of the most important labels to record the early bop pioneers – and had a dedication to ... read more CD
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Cole Porter In Concert – Just One Of Those Live Things ... CD Verve, 1950s/1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Collection of live performances from Dee Dee Bridgewater, Oscar Peterson, Charlie Parker, Ella Fitzgerald, Stan Getz, Shirley Horn, JJ Johnson, Sarah Vaughan, Art Tatum, Clifford Brown, and Sarah Vaughan. CD
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Colours Of Funk 2 – More From The German Sound Library Of Golden Ring & Happy Records 1975 to 1982 ... CD Sonorama (Germany), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The colors here are plenty darn funky – a rich array of amazing sounds from the archives of Golden Ring and Happy Records – two rare German sound library labels! The records may be rare, but they've got an instant appeal – especially if you're a fan of funky soundtrack work from ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
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Commodore Jazz Classics – 52nd Street ... LP Mainstream, 1940s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Features Billie Holiday, Lee Wiley, Chu Berry, Coleman Hawkins, Sidney Bechet, Eddie Heywood, and more! LP, Vinyl record album
Mainstream, 1940s. Near Mint- ... $4.99 6.99
With Muggsy Spanier, Max Kaminsky, Joe Bushkin, Pee Wee Russell, Eddie Condon, Bob Haggart, and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing.)
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Complete Cole Porter Songbooks (3CD Set) ... CD Verve, Late 50s/1960s. Used 3 CDs ... $11.99
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Complete HRS Sessions (6CD set) ... CD Mosaic, Late 30s/Early 40s. Used 6CDs ... Out Of Stock
124 tracks in all – all late 30s/early 40s recordings from the HRS label, mostly issued initially on 78s! Includes groups led by Harry Carney, Joe Thomas, Jimmy Jones, Sandy Williams, Billy Taylor, Rex Stewart, Brick Fleagle, Buck Clayton, Trummy Young, Russell Procope, and JC Higginbotham. CD
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Complete Jazz At The Philharmonic On Verve 1944 to 1949 (10CD box set) ... CD Verve, Late 40s. Used 10 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic package – 10CDs worth of all the great material recorded at the early Jazz At The Philharmonic concerts – headed by Verve's Norman Granz, and presented in an all-star mix of bebop, swing, and hip jazz vocals! Lots of long tracks, with extended solos, and unique meetings of ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes box, 222 page booklet, and all the discs – in nice shape too!)
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Complete Keynote Collection (21LP set – with original packaging) ... LP Keynote/Phonogram (Japan), Mid 1940s. Near Mint- ... $129.99
A treasure trove of rare work from the 40s – 21LPs of music from the legendary Keynote label, all pressed on super-nice Japanese vinyl! The set also features 115 performances presented here for the first time ever – and comes with a great booklet, a Keynote photo album, and even a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original numbered pressing, with obi, in white outside printed packaging box with handle. Includes everything – book, photo book, and rare Lennie Tristano 45!)
Verve, Early/Mid 50s. Used 5 CDs ... $29.99 34.99
An incredible document of a key genre in 50s jazz on record – the jam session tradition, recorded beautifully for Verve records by the legendary Norman Granz! The idea of a jam session was nothing new at the time, of course, but it was mostly a live phenomenon – known to players from ... read more CD
(Please note this copy comes with the inner slipcover but does not include the original metal case. Booklet has some wear.)
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Concord Picante – 25th Anniversary Collection (4 CD box set) ... CD Concord, 1980s/1990s. Used 4CD ... Out Of Stock
Brilliant work from the Picante label – the Latin-styled offshoot of the main Concord Records imprint – home to some of the best west coast Latin music for the past few decades! At a time when so many other labels were going for hits and crossover material, Picante started things out ... (Latin, Jazz) read more CD
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Congregation – Jazz Alliance International ... LP Right Tempo/Mono Jazz (Italy), 2024. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A wealth of spiritual sounds from more recent years – served up in a killer compilation that focuses on all the great new sounds that have been emerging from different global scenes – a sublime blend of jazz, soul, Latin, and other modes – all at a level that gives us plenty of ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Cosmic Lounge – Presented By King Britt – A Spiritual Quest For Higher Sound ... CD Rapster/BBE (UK), 1970s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the most righteous albums to ever bear the name of King Britt – a selection of spiritual jazz tracks from the 70s, all of which show a definite inspiration for Britt's recent work in the 21st Century! There's no remixes or remakes here – and the collection features all original ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
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CTI Masters Of The Guitar ... CD CTI/CBS, 1970s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Eleven songs from George Benson, Phil Upchurch, Eric Gale, Joe Beck, Kenny Burrell, Jim Hall, Grant Green, Gabor Szabo, and John McLaughlin. CD
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Cuba In America 1939 to 1962 (3CD set) ... CD Fremeaux & Associates (France), Late 30s/1940s/1950s/Early 60s. Used 3CD ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic collection of music – 66 tracks that show the huge influence of Cuban rhythms in American music during the mid-century years – presented here in a wider range of styles than you might expect! This isn't just Latin music, made by Cuban cats hitting the New York scene – ... read more CD
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Cuba Jazz – Jam Sessions & Descargas 1956 to 1961 (3CD set) ... CD Fremeaux & Associates (France), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 3CD ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic look at one of the biggest contributions that Cuba ever made to music in the 20th Century – the rise of the jam session and descarga scene in Havana right before the revolution – a moment that saw an already-great style get even better in the hands of a few key musicians! ... (Latin, Jazz) read more CD
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Dance Bands USA Vol 3 – 1925 to 1935 ... CD BBC, Late 1920s/Early 1930s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes music by Ted Lewis, Ace Brigode & His Fourteen Virginians, Paul Whiteman, the Ipana Troubadours, Coon Sanders Orchestra, Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians, and more – 16 tracks total. CD
(Artwork has some age spots.)
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David X Young's Jazz Loft 1954 to 1965 – The History & Lost Recordings (2CD set) ... CD Jazz Magnet, Mid 50s-Mid 60s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
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Debut, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $4.99 6.99
A cool collection of work on the legendary Debut label – including a number of tracks that are hard to find in any other format on vinyl! Titles include "Can You Blame Me" by Honey Gordon, "Notes To You" by Sam Most, "Makin Whoopee" by Don Senay, "Portrait&q ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s OJC pressing. Cover has light wear and some aging.)
Blue Note, 1950s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $5.99
With selections by Bud Powell, Thelonious Monk, Milt Jackson, Jay Jay Johnson, Clifford Brown, Miles Davis, Horace Silver, Jimmy Smith, Sonny Clark, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Art Blakey, and Lou Donaldson. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s black b label pressing. Cover has ring wear, edge wear with seam splits, and light aging.)
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Definitive Jazz Scene 2 – A Collection Of Rare & Previously Unreleased Recordings ... LP Impulse, Mid 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Excellent work from the glory days of Impulse Records – tracks from sessions for the label's most famous albums, but never issued until this special package! We're not normally ones to dig various artists collections in jazz, but this series is wonderful – an essential counterpart to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
ASE, 2001. Used ... $6.99
Features Scott Fields, Sachiko M, Otomo Yoshihide, Taku Sugimoto, Gene Goleman, Elliott Sharp, Richard Teitelbaum, Kang Tae Hwan, Utah Kawasaki, and more. CD
(Packaged in a slim sleeve.)
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Deluxe Improvisation Series Vol. 1: 2000 ... CD ASE, 2000. Used ... Out Of Stock
Performers include: Evan Parker, Kazuo Imai, Tetuzi Akiyama, Samm Benntett and others! CD
Strut (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
John Sinclair's got his name on the cover, but the real genius on the record comes from the artists within – a mix of talents from the Detroit underground of the 60s and 70s, and some important visitors too – all stepping out here in a set of live recordings that are issued for the ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
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Detroit Artists Workshop – Community, Jazz, & Art In The Motor City 1965 to 1981 ... LP Strut (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy 2LP ... Out Of Stock
John Sinclair's got his name on the cover, but the real genius on the record comes from the artists within – a mix of talents from the Detroit underground of the 60s and 70s, and some important visitors too – all stepping out here in a set of live recordings that are issued for the ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Detroit Artists Workshop – Community, Jazz, & Art In The Motor City 1965 to 1981 ... CD 13.99
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Detroit Jazz City – Workshop Jazz Singles 1962/Workshop Jazz/Honey Pie, Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A really great look at some of the coolest material issued by Motown in the early days of the label – tracks from a brief foray into jazz, from a time when the company was testing the waters with some very hip material from the Detroit scene! The cuts here have a nice sort of grit – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Diggers Dozen – DJ Muro ... CD BBE (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Incredible rare jazz from the Japanese scene of the 70s – all hand-picked by DJ Muro, one of the coolest talents on the contemporary scene in Tokyo! The set's a bit of a shift from other collections of this nature – as it focuses a bit more on tracks that are funky than those that are ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Diggers Dozen – DJ Muro ... LP 34.99
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Diggin Groove Diggers – Best Of Tribe Records – Selected By DJ Muro ... LP Tribe/P-Vine (Japan), 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A great presentation of work from the legendary Tribe Records of Detroit – all handled by DJ Muro, who's posed on the front in a way that recalls one of the label's rarest albums! The style here is different than other collections of Tribe Records material – as Muro goes for cuts that ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Tribe/P-Vine (Japan), 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy Gatefold ... $18.99 24.99
A great presentation of work from the legendary Tribe Records of Detroit – all handled by DJ Muro, who's posed on the front in a way that recalls one of the label's rarest albums! The style here is different than other collections of Tribe Records material – as Muro goes for cuts that ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
Ace/BGP (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
The reach of Miles Davis is plenty wide – as right from the start, the trumpeter was associating himself with some of the hippest young talent on the scene! Yet the apex of those associations may have come in the late 60s and early 70s, when the newly-electric Miles was experimenting in all ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
Varese, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
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Disques Vogue In Paris – Highlights ... CD BMG/RCA, Early 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Music from Joe Turner, Gerry Mulligan, Lionel Hampton, Coleman Hawkins, Frank Foster, Roy Eldridge, Thelonious Monk, Lucky Thompson, Dizzy Gillespie, Zoots Sims, and more. CD
(Out of print)
DIW (Japan), Late 80s/Early 90s. New Copy ... $22.99 26.99
The cover looks a bit punk rock, but the music here is all jazz – pulled from the great catalog of DIW Records – the groundbreaking imprint of Japan's Disk Union record stores! Back at the end of the 80s, the company really started to put its money where its heart was – and ... read more CD
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Doughboys, Playboys & Cowboys – The Golden Years Of Western Swing (4CD set) ... CD Proper (UK), 1930s/1940s. Used 4CDs ... Out Of Stock
A really great assortment of rare work from the golden era of Western Swing – featuring famous Texas and Oklahoma acts, plus a lot of other much more obscure artists! The set features a whopping 99 tracks in all – with work from Fort Worth Doughboys, Bob Wills & Texas Playboys, ... (Folk/Country, Jazz) read more CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1958. Used ... $7.99 14.99
An assortment of tracks recorded together under the Downbeat name, but which was really designed to showcase the budding jazz talents on late 50s Dot Records! The set kicks off with a big band, Basie-ish number – "Blues Over Easy", performed by Manny Alban and jazz greats that ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Old Hat, Late 20s/Early 30s. Used ... $18.99
A hand-picked collection of amazing tracks – from one of the world's foremost collectors of 78rpm discs from the pre-war years! Includes a great 72-page booklet with notes on each of the tracks, a lengthy interview, and some great archival photos of Joe in his basement! (Blues, Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
East Wind/Universal (Japan), New Copy 2CDs ... $25.99 32.99 About June 12, 2024
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Eastwood After Hours – Live At Carnegie Hall ... CD Malpaso/Warner, 1997. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
With Kenny Barron, James Carter, Roy Hargrove, Barry Harris, Charles McPherson, and Christian McBride. CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
El (UK), Late 1940s/1950s/Early 1960s. New Copy 3CD ... $27.99 34.99
A set with an unusual sort of flavor – one that looks at the influence of Spanish culture on modern music during the postwar years – brought together here in a mix of jazz and classical recordings with some very different styles! CD1 is all jazz – and showcases some key Spanish-th ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
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Ertegun's New York Cabaret Music (4CD set) ... CD Atlantic, 1950s. Used 4CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A wonderful collection of obscure singers and musicians from the earliest years of Atlantic Records – recorded here as a surprisingly great document of the scene at the time! The package brings together recordings that might not have otherwise come back out of the vaults of Atlantic – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
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ESP Sampler – ESP 1051 ... LP ESP, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Very cool stuff – and a fittingly cool collection of work from the great ESP label! If you've never seen one of their samplers before, they're sort of a mad mix of many different styles – putting together tracks in short little blips, filtered out of longer original ones on albums, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Esquire's All American Hot Jazz Sessions ... CD RCA/Bluebird, 1946/1947. Used ... Out Of Stock
Esquire All-Star jazz sessions from the mid 40s – with work from Charlie Shavers, Louis Armstrong, Don Byas, Johnny Hodges, Jimmy Hamilton, Colemank Hawkins, Lucky Thompson, and many others! CD
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Estonian Jazz 2021 ... CD Eesti Jazzliit (Estonia), 2021. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Music from Maria Faust Sacrum Facere, Holger Marjamaa Trio, Argo Vals, Ramuel Tafenau Quintet, Trio Maag Feat. Isabel Bermejo, Raimond & The 3 Magi, Ain Agan, Karja-Renard-Wandinger, Alfa Collective, Tobias Tammearu Trio, and more. CD
Black & Blue (France), Mid 1970s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
With selections by Jo Jones, Cozy Cole, Panama Francis, JC Heard, Oliver Jackson, Michael Silva, and Ed Thigpen. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear, with some gloss peel around the edges in back.)
Vampi Soul (Spain), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy Gatefold ... $5.99 16.99
Tremendous work from the Spanish scene of the 60s and early 70s – way more than just a batch of obscure jazz cuts, and instead a true testament to this very vibrant musical community! The package brings together some really special tracks from Spanish labels like Edigsa, Ensayo, Hispavox, ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
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Fire Into Music ... LP CTI/Kudu/Salvation, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A great little collection of tunes on the CTI, Kudu, and Salvation labels – all owned by Creed Taylor during the height of his powers during the mid 70. There's a range of soulful and funky tunes on the album – and titles include "First Light" by Freddie Hubbard, "Supersh ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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First Steps – First Recordings From The Creators Of Modern Jazz! ... CD Savoy, 1940s/Early 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Music from Tiny Grimes Quintet with Charlie Parker, the Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Quintette, the Ike Quebec All Stars, the Erroll Garner Trio, Dexter Gordon, Don Byas, the Be Bop Boys, Serge Chaloff Sextette, Miles Davis All Stars, and more. CD
(Out of print CRC pressing.)
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Focus On Fusion ... CD BGP (UK), Mid 70s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Excellent electric jazzy material put together with the usual BGP flair! The set's got a blend of Latin rhythms, soulful grooves, and nice mellow funky bits – and it blends together lost classics from the Fantasy Records stable of the mid 70s, home to some of the best west coast funky jazz ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
Kindred Spirits (Netherlands), 2006. New Copy ... $7.99 18.99
70s spiritual soul jazz lives again – in this righteous tribute to the late John Coltrane! The incredible collection is filled with wonderful tracks both classic and current – and is a great bridge between the first waves of this kind of music at the end of the 60s, and the ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
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Formation 60 – Modern Jazz From Eastern Germany 1957 to 1969 ... CD Jazzanova (Germany), Late 50s/1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Stunningly great compilation of rare jazz tracks from the East German state-run Amiga label. The tracks, which span the dates in the title, were selected by the group Jazzanova for Compost Records, and the material has the same sort of uptempo jazzy sound as some of the best records on Compost. ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
Kindred Spirits (Netherlands), 2006. New Copy ... $7.99 18.99
Spiritual jazz both old and new – a collection that really gets past the obvious sides of the genre, and brings together a range of unusual work from the 70s onward! The tracks here are a great antidote to the well-traveled territory of labels like Impulse or Strata East Records – and ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Free Spirits Vol 1 ... LP 13.99
Kindred Spirits (Netherlands), 2006. New Copy 2LP ... $13.99 29.99
Spiritual jazz both old and new – a collection that really gets past the obvious sides of the genre, and brings together a range of unusual work from the 70s onward! The tracks here are a great antidote to the well-traveled territory of labels like Impulse or Strata East Records – and ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Free Spirits Vol 1 ... CD 7.99
Polydor/Verve, 1989. Used ... $5.99
Music from Dave Toop, Cleveland Watkiss, the Jason Rebello Trio, Slow Fuse, Snowboy, the Jazz Renegades, Steve Williamson, the James Taylor Quartet and the Kick Horns. (New Grooves, Jazz) CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
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Freedom, Rhythm, & Sound – Revolutionary Jazz 1963 to 1982 ... CD Soul Jazz (UK), 1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Revolutionary jazz from the era of the Civil Rights Movement and beyond – soulful and spiritual jazz as important as any of the era – an impeccably well chosen compilation of Freedom, Rhythm & Sound from Soul Jazz Records! The set is a tie-in with Soul Jazz's essential Freedom, ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
Cadillac (UK), 2022. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99 19.99
A really wonderful overview of sounds from the contemporary jazz scene in Finland – put together with a fantastic ear for the heady grooves and really fresh solo modes that have been bristling up on the scene of late – all of which really come together in the impeccable track selection ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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From Spirituals To Swing – The Legendary 1938 & 1939 Carnegie Hall Concerts (3CD set) ... CD Vanguard, 1938/1939. Used 3 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A legendary set of concerts – put together by this famous producer who discovered Billie Holiday and so many other great jazz talents! Features work by Joe Turner, Albert Ammons, Meade Lux Lewis, Sonny Terry, Pete Johnson, and Count Basie – plus a a 44 page booklet and a cool ... read more CD
(Out of print and in great shape!)
Capitol, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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Funk Tide – Tokyo Jazz Funk From Electric Bird 1978 to 1987 ... CD Electric Bird/We Want Sounds (UK), Late 1970s/Early 1980s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Sweet funky fusion from the Japanese scene at the end of the 70s – work that's all from the mighty Electric Bird label, an imprint who were as important to Japan as CTI/Kudu were in the US! As with that famous pairing of labels, Electric Bird helped artists find a new groove with a sweet ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
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Funk Tide – Tokyo Jazz Funk From Electric Bird 1978 to 1987 ... LP Electric Bird/We Want Sounds (UK), Late 1970s/Early 1980s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Sweet funky fusion from the Japanese scene at the end of the 70s – work that's all from the mighty Electric Bird label, an imprint who were as important to Japan as CTI/Kudu were in the US! As with that famous pairing of labels, Electric Bird helped artists find a new groove with a sweet ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
U Know Me (Poland), 2024. New Copy ... $26.99 29.99
A very cool assortment of contemporary groups from the Polish scene – served up here in a package that's different than some of the more avant Polish material that seems to get wider circulation – and delivered with a richness that's sure to have us looking for more work from each of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Gettin' It Off – Westbound Funk ... LP Westbound/Ace (UK), Early 1970s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Very cool compilation featuring a whole mess of great lost funk tracks from the legendary Westbound label – including a few unreleased cuts! There's a number of tracks on here that we just about never see, and some more that you'll only find on rare funky 45s. Tracks include "Getting ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Giants Of Small Band Swing Vol 1 ... LP Riverside, Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Rare work by Dicky Wells, Buster Bailey, Buddy Rich, Bud Johnson, Pee Wee Irwin, Jimmy Crawford and more. Lots of big groups here! LP, Vinyl record album
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Giants Of Small Band Swing Vol 2 ... LP Riverside, Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Rare work by Dicky Wells Big Seven, Sandy Williams Big Eight, Joe Thomas Big Six, and JC Higginbothams Big Eight. Lots of big groups here! LP, Vinyl record album
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Golden Era Vol 2 – The History Of Jazz ... LP Capitol, Mid 40s. Good ... Out Of Stock
40s recordings of 20s jazz numbers – with titles that include "Wang Wang Blues", "Trouble In Mind", "The Mooche", and "Deed I Do". LP, Vinyl record album
World Record Club (UK), Early 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
With selections by Booty Wood, Harry Carney, Paul Gonsalves, and Harold Ashby. LP, Vinyl record album
(Green "World Stereo" label pressing. Cover has light wear, bumped corners, a Stereo sticker, and some gloss separation at the top seam and corners.)
Riverside, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99 24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
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Great Trumpet Legends ... CD Jazz Life, 1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features tracks by Donald Byrd/Johnny Coles, Howard McGhee, Richard Williams, Clark Terry, Freddy Hubbard, Kenny Dorham, Booker Little, Benny Bailey, and Charles Tolliver. CD
Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), New Copy ... $18.99 23.99 About May 29, 2024
Universal (Japan), Late 1960s/Early 1970s. New Copy 2CDs ... $20.99 26.99
That's the great Grant Green on the cover – a hint that you're in for an all-masters set of funky guitar here – in a selection that's put together by the folks at Japan's Guitar Magazine! The package features 2CDs, and Grant gets one whole disc to himself – as the collection ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
Columbia, 1992. Used ... $9.99
Features Bill Frisell, Vernon Reid, Geri Allen, Don Byron, Elvis Costello, Mark Ribot, Greg Cohen, Don Alias, Dr. John, and many others. CD
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Hammond Organ Soul Jazz Set – Groovin ... CD Groove Merchant/Solid (Japan), Early 1970s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Heavy Hammond from a time when the use of the organ in jazz was really changing up from the 60s – music that often had more of a funky current in the rhythms than some of the more soul and gospel-influenced styles of the decade before! All the work here was recorded for the Groove Merchant ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
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Hard Boiled (LP box set) ... LP Columbia (Japan), Late 1940s/Early 1950s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A very cool Japanese package, one designed to appeal to lovers of classic film noir and postwar crime fiction! The set brings together an assortment of jazz and vocal tracks – the sort that might have been coming over the radio in the background while two lovers plotted a murder, or a gang ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note (Japan), Late 50s. Used ... $9.99
Nice Japanese-only compilation with tracks by Sonny Rollins, Clifford Jordan, Hank Mobley, Sonny Clark, Bud Powell, John Coltrane, Curtis Fuller, Horace Silver, Lee Morgan, Lou Donaldson, Louis Smith, and Kenny Burrell! CD
(Out of print 1996 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
RCA (France), 1920s/1930s/1940s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
With vintage recordings by James P Johnson, Sepia Serenaders, Pat Flowers & His Rhythm, Donald Lambert, and Noble Sissle & Eubie Blake. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the corners.)
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Have You Had Your Vitamin B-3 Today? ... CD Label M, 1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A healthy dose of organ jazz – with classic cuts that feature work by Leon Spencer, Jimmy Smith, Freddie Roach, John Patton, Jack McDuff, and Charles Earland! CD
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Head Like That – Blue Spirits ... CD Blue Note (Japan), Late 60s/1970s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A hip Japanese collection with Blue Note work by Bobby Hutcherson, Bobbi Humphrey, Chico Hamilton, Alphonse Mouzon, Freddie Hubbard, Ronnie Foster, Gene Harris, Donald Byrd, and others. (Funky Compilations, Jazz) CD
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Heading For The Christmas Ball – 14 Swing & R&B Christmas Crooners (red vinyl pressing) ... LP Bear Family (Germany), Late 40s/1950s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Sweet cuts for the Christmas season – a great batch of jazz, vocal, and R&B numbers pulled from the postwar years – excellent songs and singles from a time when the best sort of Holiday music was coming out on record, year after year! The set's a great addition to the ever-growing ... (Holiday Music, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Heading For The Christmas Ball – 31 Swing & R&B Christmas Crooners ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 40s/1950s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Sweet cuts for the Christmas season – a great batch of jazz, vocal, and R&B numbers pulled from the postwar years – excellent songs and singles from a time when the best sort of Holiday music was coming out on record, year after year! The set's a great addition to the ever-growing ... (Holiday Music, Jazz) read more CD
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Hip City ... LP Luv N' Haight, Late 1960s/Early 1970s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A classic collection from the early days of the Ubiquity/Luv & Haight label – the kind of groundbreaking funk collection that set the tone for so many others! This set's got some real killers – including Hilton Felton's "Spreadin' Fever", Don Cunningham's "Tabu" ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Hip Holland Hip – Modern Jazz In The Netherlands 1950 to 1970 ... CD Sdban (Netherlands), 1950s/1960s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A much-needed look at the Dutch jazz scene in the 50s and 60s – a spot in Europe that was turning out some really fantastic modern material – at a level that's every bit as great as better-known work coming from France, Germany, and Scandinavia at the time! Many of the players here ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
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Hip Holland Hip – Modern Jazz In The Netherlands 1950 to 1970 ... LP Sdban (Netherlands), 1950s/1960s. New Copy 2LP ... Out Of Stock
A much-needed look at the Dutch jazz scene in the 50s and 60s – a spot in Europe that was turning out some really fantastic modern material – at a level that's every bit as great as better-known work coming from France, Germany, and Scandinavia at the time! Many of the players here ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Argo/Chess, Late 50s/1960s. Used 2CD ... $11.99 14.99
A great little collection with material from Ahmad Jamal, Zoot Sims, Woody Herman, Benny Goodman, Etta James, Oliver Nelson, Yusef Lateef, Art Farmer, and Illinois Jacquet. CD
(Out of print.)
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History Of Jazz – 100 Jazz Hits As Featured In The Celebrated TV Series (4CD set) ... CD Prism (UK), 1920s/1930s/1940s. Used 4CD ... Out Of Stock
Includes music from James P Johnson, Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Johnny Hodges, Charlie Parker, Bud Powell, Earl Hines, Thelonious Monk, Glen Miller, Count Basie, and more – 100 tracks in all! CD
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History Of Jazz Vol 1 – The Solid South (10 inch LP) ... LP Capitol, Mid 40s. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
40s recordings by Leadbelly, Nappy Lamare, Zutty Singleton, and Eddy Miller. LP, Vinyl record album
