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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Juhani Aaltonen —
Illusion Of A Ballad ... CD 
Tum (Finland), 2006. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Juhani Aaltonen on tenor sax, Ulf Krokfors on bass, and Tom Nekljudow on drums. CD
Aaly/Okka Disk, 2002. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Two important improvising trios come together head to head in the transatlantic brilliance of Okka Disk Records in the 90s – recorded in a very unusual way that lets you clearly hear all the contributions of the members of the group! In the left channel stands AALY – a searing lineup ... read more CD
High Note, 2022. New Copy ... $15.99 16.98
A host of great guitarists, all coming together to pay tribute to one of their own – the mighty Pat Martino, an artist on the strings from his early years in the 60s in organ combos, through his very creative 70s material, into a great run of albums in later years too! Pat's memory is in ... read more CD
Ahmed Abdul-Malik —
East Meets West ... LP 
RCA, 1960. Sealed ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A brilliant mix of jazz and world music! Abdul-Malik was the legendary bass player from the fifties who mixed straight jazz playing with traditional Middle Eastern rhythms – and although he most famously recorded albums with Monk as a regular bassist, his albums on his own are amazing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent 180 gram reissue pressing.)
Olufsen/Acid Jazz (UK), 1988. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
A sublime criss-crossing of jazz modes and percussion – served up here by Emmanuel Abdul-Rahim, an artist who doesn't always record much as a leader, but always gives us something fantastic when he does! The album's from the late 80s, but has a sense of spiritual exploration that's more 70s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Folkways, 1979. New Copy Gatefold ... $8.99 16.98
A beautifully poetic take on the transplantation of African sounds in the US scene – played on a variety of different instruments by Bilal Abdurahman! The tracks are mostly short, percussive ones – with the strongest focus on instrumentation, but with occasional vocal refrains from ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
(Special limited CD – pressed up for us by the Smithsonian Folkways label. Comes with original cover artwork, and the CD also features a PDF file with the original liner notes and other materials from the original record release.)
Kaoru Abe & Sabu Toyozumi —
Mannyoka ... CD No Business (Lithuania), 1978. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Fiercely improvised work from the duo of Kaoru Abe on soprano and sopranino saxophone – and Sabu Toyozumi on drums and percussion! On "Song For Mithue Totozumi", the pair jump right into the fray – with Abe spinning out these incredible lines with effortless ease – ... read more CD
John Abercrombie —
Arcade ... LP ECM, 1978. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A record full of rich tones and cascadingly lyrical lines – and a set that features the wonderful pairing of John Abercrombie's guitar and the piano of Richie Beirach! Beirach seems to ground Abercrombie even more than usual – still letting John have those atmospheric qualities in his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert – PAP 9148.)
John Abercrombie —
Cat N Mouse ... CD ECM, 2002. Used ... Out Of Stock
Featuring Mark Feldman on violin, Marc Johnson on bass, and Joey Baron on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
ECM, 1986. Sealed ... $13.99
Lots of great guitar work from John Abercrombie, including some guitar keys too – next to the bass of Marc Johnson and drums of Peter Erskine! LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed! Cover has a cutout mark.)
John Abercrombie —
Timeless ... CD ECM, 1974. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
With Jan Hammer on organ and keyboards and Jack DeJohnette on drums! CD
(Out of print.)
ECM, 1976. Sealed ... $19.99
A classic acoustic set on ECM – a pairing of guitarists John Abercrombie and Ralph Towner, working here together in a beautifully spare sound! The album predates the bigger wave of work like this that would soon become cliched by the start of the 80s – and both players stretch out with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed US pressing! Cover has a small cutout mark.)
Joshua Abrams —
Cloud Script ... CD Rogue Art (France), 2020. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Tremendous work from Joshua Abrams – a set that's very different than some of his other work in recent years, but every bit as great! The set's got a lean group – Abrams on bass, Jeff Parker on guitar, Gerald Cleaver on drums, and the great Ari Brown on tenor – of Awakening fame ... read more CD
Joshua Abrams —
Cloud Script ... LP Rogue Art (France), 2020. New Copy Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Tremendous work from Joshua Abrams – a set that's very different than some of his other work in recent years, but every bit as great! The set's got a lean group – Abrams on bass, Jeff Parker on guitar, Gerald Cleaver on drums, and the great Ari Brown on tenor – of Awakening fame ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Joshua Abrams —
Excavations 1 (with bonus download) ... LP Feeding Tube, 2018. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic solo bass sounds from the mighty Joshua Abrams – a musician who's risen to achieve a very spiritual sense of leadership with other musicians over the years – but who also sounds pretty amazing here on his own! Joshua is often bowing the bass, bringing almost reed-like tones ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download.)
Black Saint, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
A fantastic record – and one of the warmest, most soulful sets we've ever heard from Muhal Richard Abrams! The album features Muhal's piano alongside the bass of Malachi Favors – a really unique duo outing that unlocks a whole new side of both players, especially Favors, who really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
PI Recordings, 2006. Used ... $9.99
Muhal Richard Abrams on piano, bell, bamboo flute, taxi horn, and percussion; George Lewis on trombone and laptop; Roscoe Mitchell on soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, and percussion. CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Strut (UK), 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $27.99 28.99
Saxophonist Idris Ackamoor is a living jazz legend – but not the kind that's stale and stuffy, and instead a continuously vibrant player who's given us mindblowing music since his initial recordings with his Pyramids group in the 70s! This version of the Pyramids is different than that one, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids —
Shaman ... CD Strut (UK), 2020. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A tremendous return to form for reedman Idris Ackamoor and his Pyramids group – and a record that we love every bit as much as his classic material from the 70s! There's a power, righteousness, and urgency to this album that we haven't heard from Ackamoor in years – very much the kind ... read more CD
Also available Shaman ... LP 27.99
Strut (UK), 2020. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $27.99 29.99
A tremendous return to form for reedman Idris Ackamoor and his Pyramids group – and a record that we love every bit as much as his classic material from the 70s! There's a power, righteousness, and urgency to this album that we haven't heard from Ackamoor in years – very much the kind ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Solar Grooves, 2021. Used ... $1.99
Matt Swenson on guitar, Bryan Lewis on piano, Hammond B3 organ, and synthesizer, Philip Booth on bass and French horn, Jeremy Powell and Rick Runion on tenor saxophone, Christian Taylor Ryan on baritone and alto saxophone, Peggy Morris on flute, Jen Peacock Ryan on trumpet, Alex Belliveau on ... read more CD
Leo Acosta —
Acosta ... LP Capitol/Mad About Records (Portugal), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A killer set from funky drummer Leo Acosta – a Mexican musician, but one who draws plenty of influence here from the New York scene – before turning the whole thing into a set of weird and wild sounds that are very much his own! Leo's clearly got some Latin soul vibe going on here ... (Latin, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Slam (UK), 2018. Used ... $4.99
Rino Adamo on violin and electronics, Sergio Corbini on piano and synthesizer, and Stefano Franceschini on soprano and baritone saxophone, contralto clarinet, and electronics. CD
Sunnyside, 2021. Used ... $4.99
Nicki Adams on piano and Patrick Adams on trumpet. CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 2022. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Piano, tenor, and nothing else at all – the former played by Nicki Adams, the latter by Michael Eaton – at a level that's very different than any sort of old school duets of this nature! Neither player is pulling back at all – there's less of the sense of "you go first, then ... read more CD
Pepper Adams —
Twelfth & Pingree ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Exactly the kind of session that really lets Pepper Adams show his stuff – full of long, live tracks that really have Adams stretching out on baritone – handling the instrument with soul, depth, and dexterity that might well be unmatched during this point in his career! The quartet ... read more CD
(Part of the Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign!)
Pepper Adams & The Tommy Banks Trio —
Live At Room At The Top ... CD Reel To Reel, 1972. New Copy 2CD ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Pepper Adams is easily one of the hippest players you'll ever hear on the baritone sax – an artist who changed in great ways over the decades, and always seemed to deliver something special when he got a chance to record as a leader! That's definitely the case here – as Adams stretches ... read more CD
Pepper Adams & The Tommy Banks Trio —
Live At Room At The Top (2LP 180 gram pressing) (2022 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Reel To Reel, 1972. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Pepper Adams is easily one of the hippest players you'll ever hear on the baritone sax – an artist who changed in great ways over the decades, and always seemed to deliver something special when he got a chance to record as a leader! That's definitely the case here – as Adams stretches ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Hand-numbered limited edition pressing of 1400!)
Jason Adasiewicz —
From The Region ... CD Delmark, 2014. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Amazing work from one of the greatest jazz musicians working today – vibist Jason Adasiewicz, a player with a sound that's unlike anyone else we can think of! It's been years since we've been this excited about anyone on the vibes – and Adasiewicz not only returns the instrument to the ... read more CD
Capitol/Universal (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A stone classic from Cannonball Adderley – and a pivotal set that has him continuing the live recording setting of some of his best 60s albums, while also stretching forward to some of the more inventive ideas of the latter part of the decade! David Axelrod produced, and the album's ... read more CD
Capitol/Universal (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $13.99
Wickedly hip work from Cannonball Adderley – and one of his real standout sessions for Capitol Records in the 60s! The set lives up to its "Africa" promise right from the very first note – and features a set of loud, proud tunes that really bring out the righteous sounds of ... read more CD
Cannonball Adderley —
Beginnings ... LP EmArcy, Mid/Late 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Excellent bop sides cut for EmArcy by Cannonball, collected and assembled in a manner that showcases his wonderfully soulful and hard blowing approach to the alto in the years before Miles recruited him. The set features a host of great sidemen including brother Nat, JJ Johnson, Cecil Payne, Ernie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball & Coltrane (aka Cannonball In Chicago) ... LP Limelight, 1959. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great session from 1959 – one that features John Coltrane playing with the Adderley group, recorded in Chicago when they were stopping through the city with Miles Davis' combo at the time! In fact, since the rhythm section includes Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Jimmy Cobb – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later pink label stereo pressing in a non-gatefold cover.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley & The Bossa Rio Sextet With Sergio Mendes ... LP Capitol, 1962. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Cannonball Adderley recorded this nice little groover in 1962, when American musicans were just getting on the bossa tip, and still keeping things pretty authentic. The record was cut in New York with Sergio Mendes' early Bossa Rio group – the legendary Brazilian jazz ensemble that featured ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has very light wear and is nice overall.)
Capitol/Universal (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Cannonball Adderley with David Axelrod production – a combination that couldn't miss back in the 60s! In keeping with the success of the Mercy Mercy Mercy album done with Axelrod, Capitol did everything they could to catch Cannonball in a live setting – a great move, given the open, ... read more CD
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley Quintet In Chicago/Masterworks (Spain), 1956/1959. Used Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
John Coltrane on tenor saxophone, Cannonball Adderley on alto saxophone, Wynton Kelly on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums. CD
Capitol/Universal (Japan), 1962. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Rare concert work by Cannonball Adderley – recorded live in Europe in the early 60s, only ever issued there until a much later release in the US, but every bit as essential as any of the Adderley live combo albums from the early 60s – including their classics at the Lighthouse and in ... read more CD
Cannonball Adderley —
Country Preacher – Live At Operation Breadbasket ... CD Capitol, 1969. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A totally great set by Cannonball Adderley – one of his funkiest albums ever, recorded live at Operation Breadbasket under the supervision of Jesse Jackson, and a session in which the band is cooking a lot more than on some of their other albums from the time! The set grooves hard with some ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
EmArcy, 1956. Very Good ... $16.99
The title's a bit of a mouthful, but a good description of the way Cannonball was presented in the years before his soul jazz groove firmly kicked in! The "hi fi" is a bit overstated – as the album's pretty much of a straight jazz record, featuring Cannon blowing lead solos in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Mercury pressing with deep groove. Vinyl has a mark that clicks a bit on "Junior's Tune". Cover has masking tape holding the top seam, some splitting in the bottom seam, a name written in pen on both sides, and a couple of ink stamps in back.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Jazz Workshop Revisited ... LP Riverside, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great live classic from the Cannonball Adderley Sextet of the early 60s – that famous group that included Nat Adderley on cornet, Yusef Lateef on tenor and flute, Joe Zawinul on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums! Tracks are long, and these guys are really on fire in a live ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s Landmark pressing in a red border cover.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Jump For Joy ... LP Mercury, 1958. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An interesting early side by Cannonball that captures him before he'd really found his voice – and when the folks at Mercury still didn't really know what to do with him. The record's a tightly arranged set of tracks from Duke Ellington's musical "Jump For Joy" – with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Mercury pressing with deep groove. Vinyl has some press flaw bumps and light oxidation. Cover has light wear and some stains in back.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Know What I Mean? ... LP Riverside, 1961. Very Good ... $39.99
Beautiful early work from Cannonball Adderley – and a record that's quite different than most of his better known sets from the time! The album's more spare and stripped-down than usual – with Cannon's alto in a quartet alongside Bill Evans on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and Connie Kay ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Know What I Mean? (Japanese pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD 11.99(Blue label mono pressing, with silver text and microphone logo. Cover is nice!)
Riverside/Victor (Japan), 1961. Used ... $11.99
Beautiful early work from Cannonball Adderley – and a record that's quite different than most of his better known sets from the time! The album's more spare and stripped-down than usual – with Cannon's alto in a quartet alongside Bill Evans on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and Connie Kay ... read more CD
Also available Know What I Mean? ... LP 39.99(Out of print, 1991 Japanese pressing with 2 bonus tracks.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Live In Paris 1960/Fremeaux & Associates (France), Early 60s. New Copy 3CD ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic live material from Cannonball Adderley – a set that features material from a time when the alto player was really hitting his early stride, and maybe making even better material in a concert setting than in the studio! The bulk of the set features a 1961 performance at the Olympia ... read more CD
Cannonball Adderley —
Paris 1960 ... CD Pablo, 1960. Used ... $9.99
Can't get enough Cannonball Adderley during this magical point in his career – the time when things were really coming together for his uniquely soulful sound, as you'll hear in this set! The live date's got all the crackle and fire of famous Adderley albums for Riverside – and it ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Somethin' Else (70s pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1958. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A landmark album – even if it was the only session that Cannonball Adderley ever cut for Blue Note! The album was recorded at a time when Adderley was working with Miles Davis – and as such, the session features a group that includes Miles, blowing trumpet in a cool tone that's a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black b label pressing, with Blue Note inner sleeve. Cover has a small center split on bottom, but is otherwise great!)
Cannonball Adderley —
Somethin' Else (with bonus track) ... CD Blue Note, 1958. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A landmark album – even if it was the only session that Cannonball Adderley ever cut for Blue Note! The album was recorded at a time when Adderley was working with Miles Davis – and as such, the session features a group that includes Miles, blowing trumpet in a cool tone that's a ... read more CD
Reel To Real, Mid 60s. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
Great live work from the Cannonball Adderley Quintet – recorded during a time when the group's star was really rising on Capitol Records, but at a level that's got the more open-ended, freely-blown style of their classic concert dates for Riverside! The material here was all recorded for ... read more CD
(Excellent package – with great mastering, and a 28 page booklet of notes!)
Cannonball Adderley —
Swiss Radio Days Vol 3 – Lugano 1963 ... CD TCB (Switzerland), 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
A live sextet recording with a great lineup! Features Cannonball Adderley on alto, Nat Adderley on cornet, Yusef Lateef on tenor, flute, and oboe, Joe Zawinul on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums. CD
Cannonball Adderley —
Them Dirty Blues ... CD Riverside/Capitol, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the all-time great ones by Cannonball! This record captures him in the prime of his early soul jazz fame – working with an unbelievably heavy quintet that featured Bobby Timmons on piano (with Barry Harris sitting in on a few tracks), Sam Jones on bass, Louis Hayes on drums, and ... read more CD
Cannonball Adderley with Bossa Rio Sextet —
Cannonball's Bossa Nova ... LP Riverside, 1962. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
Bossa madness – and a really hard to find pressing of this album! Cannonball Adderley recorded this nice little groover in 1962, when American musicans were just getting on the bossa tip, and still keeping things pretty authentic. The record was cut in New York with Sergio Mendes' early ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging, with some light stains in back.)
Capitol/Universal (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $13.99
Almost everything soulful at Capitol Records in the mid 60s – packed together in one sweet little place! The set's a winner in a great line of Cannonball Adderley live dates from the time – produced by David Axelrod, and done with that great mix of angular, slightly electric groove the ... read more CD
Nat Adderley —
Sayin' Somethin ... LP Atlantic, 1966. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A stone killer from Cannonball Adderley's funky brother – one of the best soul jazz sets ever cut by Nat Adderley, and one done with a smoking 60s Atlantic Records groove! Nat's blowing trumpet throughout – and working in 2 different groups – one a larger ensemble with a tight ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red & purple label pressing, including Atlantic inner sleeve. Cover has light aging.)
Nat Adderley —
Work Song ... LP Riverside, 1960. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
When it comes to soul jazz, you can't get any more classic than this! The title was one of the biggest jazz hits of the 60s – covered by countless other artists, but presented here in all its original brilliance in a group led by its composer, a young Nat Adderley! At the time of the record ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing with silver text, microphone logo, and deep groove! Interesting cover variant – side is white, not red.)
Nat Adderley & The Three Sounds —
Branching Out ... LP Riverside, 1958. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A really great one in the early catalog of Nat Adderley – a set that has Cannonball's brother stepping out as a leader with bold tenor sax work from Johnny Griffin, and rhythm work by Gene Harris and the original Three Sounds trio! The set's got a couple of originals – "Sister ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing.)
Adventure Music, 2006. Used ... $6.99
Beautiful Brazilian jazz from guitarist Mario Adnet – an artist with a sound that recalls some of our favorite work from the great indie fusion explosion in Brazil during the 80s! Mario plays acoustic guitar in a lightly dancing way that's initiated by bossa, but has stronger ties to the ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Adventure Music, 2011. Used ... $9.99
A great follow-up to the first Jobim Jazz set from guitarist Mario Adnet – and in many ways, an even better-conceived version of the project! The difference this time around is that Adnet's been working through the concept in a live setting for a few years – and has come up with ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. Digipack has some light edgewear and a punch through the barcode.)
JA Records, 1984. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A lost gem in the jazz instruction catalog of Jamey Abersold – a set of soulful bossa nova tunes played by a piano trio that features Hal Galper on piano, Steve Gilmore on bass, and Bill Goodwin on drums. The tracks are simple, but grooving with the soulfulness of Galper's best records from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet.)
Aera —
Humanum Est/Erlkonig/Long Hair (France), Mid 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A pair of albums from Aera – an obscure German prog group who recorded on an equally obscure label during the 70s! Humanum Est is the group's first – and although the set has vocals, it's very occupied with some really unique interplay between guitars, saxes, bass, and drums – ... read more CD
Drip Audio (Canada), 2010. Used CD & DVD ... $4.99
JP Carter on trumpet and cornet, Russell Sholberg on double bass, saw and mbira, and Skye Brooks on drums and percussion. CD
Paramount/Esoteric (UK), 1970. New Copy 4CD ... $36.99 51.99
A massive set of work from Affinity – a group who only gave the world one classic album, but have a heck of a lot more to offer too! The set begins with the self-titled album from Affinity – a British rock combo, but one with a distinctly jazzy feel – one that's often quite funky ... (Rock, Jazz) read more CD
Afro Soultet —
Afrodesia ... CD Banyon/Luv N' Haight, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The wildly diverse, heavily percussive global jazz, soul, and exotica inspired Afrodesia from the late 60s combo Afro Soultet – a crazy rare one, too! The group purportedly has roots in Texas, but incarnations of it were gigging around LA a bit earlier as Afro Latin Blues Quintet +1 and a ... read more CD
AfroHorn & Francisco Mora Catlett —
Rare Metal ... CD AACE, 2013. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
With Sam Newsome on soprano sax, Salim Washington on tenor sax, flute, and obie, Alex Harding on baritone sax and bass clarinet, Aruan Ortiz on piano, Rashaan Carter on bass, Roman Diaz on percussion, and Francisco Mora Catlett on drums and percussion. CD
(Still sealed.)
Cyrille Aimee & Friends —
Live At Smalls ... CD Smalls Live, 2010. Used ... Out Of Stock
Singer Cyrille Aimee gets help from some great "friends" here – a tight quintet with Roy Hargrove on trumpet, Joel Frahm on tenor, and Spike Wilner on piano – really helping set up her vocals with a solid instrumental footing! Aimee's got a slight Billie Holiday quality to ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Air —
Air ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Not the Chicago group of AACM fame, but a completely different Japanese combo from the 70s – a very cool outfit who are equally avant in their approach – and work together in a very spiritual blend of acoustic and electric sounds! The album features one long track, improvised in a very ... read more CD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Why Not (UK), 1975. Used ... $24.99
A tremendous album from Air – recorded in their native Chicago, but one of the landmark 70s sessions on Japan's Why Not label! The trio is in wonderful formation here – very focused, with a sharpness that you don't always get in some of their other recordings – a perfect balance ... read more CD
(Original UK CD pressing.)
Nessa, 1977. New Copy ... $13.99 16.98
One of the best albums ever by this legendary Chicago trio – a great example of the way that records on the Nessa label can really get to the heart of artists' intentions! The trio of Henry Threadgill on reeds, Fred Hopkins on bass, and Steve McCall on percussion have never sounded better ... read more CD
Air —
Air Time (180 gram pressing) ... LP Nessa, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of the best albums ever by this legendary Chicago trio – a great example of the way that records on the Nessa label can really get to the heart of artists' intentions! The trio of Henry Threadgill on reeds, Fred Hopkins on bass, and Steve McCall on percussion have never sounded better ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Air Time ... CD 13.99
Airto —
Fingers ... LP CTI, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of Airto's greatest records ever – a really hard hitting batch of tracks that mix sharp-edged fusion lines with some earthier Brazilian percussion touches – all in a way that nicely steps off of Airto's first few American releases, and warms the groove up with a nice dose of ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label quadraphonic pressing. Vinyl has some cosmetic sleeve impressions.)
Airto —
Free ... LP CTI, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the coolest, grooviest albums you'll ever hear from the legendary percussionist Airto – a set that mixes his own Brazilian roots with the electric genius of 70s CTI – all with stunning results! Airto's in the lead – and blows some beautiful wood flute lines alongside ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese 70s pressing – SR3335, with insert.)
Buddah/Real Gone, 1971. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $30.99 32.99
Easily one of the greatest records that Brazilian percussionist Airto ever recorded – a stunning blend roots and jazzy currents, and a set that follows strongly off his work in the group Quarteto Novo! The set's got contributions from one of his key partners in that combo – reedman ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 1000 – on blue vinyl!)
Warner/Wounded Bird, 1979. Used ... $34.99
One of Airto's most polished records, and an album that we've really grown to love over the years! There's a pretty strong modern soul/R&B component to the album – but at the core, there's still a strong feeling for Brazilian rhythms, and the record's got a wonderfully warm Brazilian ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Airto & The Gods Of Jazz —
Killer Bees ... CD MELT 2000 (UK), 1993. Used ... $9.99
The Gods of Jazz give plenty of help to Airto here – in a fair turn too, given that Airto graced some of their best records in the 70s! The percussionist works here as the leader, amidst other players who include Herbie Hancock on piano and keyboards, Stanley Clarke on bass, Chick Corea on ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Tachibana/BBE (UK), 1975. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $39.99 48.99
A real mindblower from the Japanese scene of the 70s – a perfect illustration of why that world of records was so incredible during the decade! The music here is spiritual, but also somewhat free – served up by musicians who'd clearly been inspired by John Coltrane and the Impulse ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Noel Akchote/Ayler (Sweden), 2022. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A pair of duets, greatly expanded here – and taken way past their initial use as music for a really lovely film about the author Patricia Highsmith! There's nothing really soundtrack-like about the music – although the setting has given all the artists involved a chance to work on some ... read more CD
Blue Note, 2014. Used ... $6.99
The music here is as evocative as the title – almost a mix of contemporary Blue Note modes with older ECM styles – all served up as a perfect showcase for the ever-growing talents of trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire! We've really dug the last two records from Ambrose, and this one seems to ... read more CD
Ambrose Akinmusire —
On The Tender Spot Of Every Calloused Moment ... LP Blue Note, 2020. New Copy Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic album from trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire – a set that really kicks his career up to the next level, and which is easily the most powerful record he's ever given us! The music finds Ambrose in many moods, all of them righteous – sometimes blowing hard and fierce in a small ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Toshiko Akiyoshi —
Desert Lady – Fantasy ... CD Sony, 1994. Used ... $9.99
Toshiko Akiyoshi on piano, Jerry Dodgion and Jim Snidero on alto saxophone, Scott Robinson on baritone saxophone, Doug Weiss on bass, Scott Robinson on bass clarinet, Tim Newman on bass trombone, Daniel Ponce on congas, Terry Clarke on drums, Jim Snidero, and Walt Weiskopf on flute, Lew Tabackin on ... read more CD
(Out of print. Cutout hole through case and tray card.)
Toshiko Akiyoshi —
Kogun (Japanese pressing) ... LP RCA (Japan), 1974. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Brilliantly bold work from pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi – an artist who's really coming into her own for the 70s – stepping out in a big band format that would win her a wide new audience on both sides of the Pacific! The album's one of the first to feature the ensemble co-led with husband ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert! Cover has some very light wear, but is great overall.)
Sancha (Japan), New Copy ... $29.99 34.99 About July 8, 2022
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MGM/Metro, 1958. Very Good+ ... $44.99
A unique early large group session from pianist Toshiko Akioshi – recorded with a hip group of international players! The record's almost a precursor of some of Akioshi's better-known big band work of later years – but it's got more of a small combo feel overall, thanks to a tight ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original red label pressing, with deep groove! Cover has green tape on the bottom seam, but this is a great copy overall.)
Candid/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
One of the few recorded meetings of alto saxophonist Charlie Mariano and pianist Toshiko Akioshi in the studio – quite strange given that they were a couple at the time! The session's easily one of the last great American sessions by either player – a work that shows Mariano's alto ... read more CD
Jan Akkerman —
3 ... CD Atlantic/Wounded Bird, 1979. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A mix of fusiony jazz rock, a bit of funk and some more sweeping arrangements – sometimes in the span of a single song on this fairly underappreciated Atlantic set from Jan Akkerman! Mixing easy listening and funk is the kind of thing that's pulled off pretty well, or falls completely flat, ... read more CD
Hux, 1987/1998. Used ... $9.99
Jan Akkerman on guitars and synth programming, Michael Peet and Manuel Hugas on bass, and Ton Dijkman on drums and percussion. CD includes the original 1987 album, plus an additional 8 tracks recorded in 1998. CD
Jan Akkerman —
Tabernakel ... LP Atco, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $5.99
Guitarist Jan Akkerman bridges many worlds here – deftly stepping between spare acoustic guitar modes and some much more dynamic electric ones – but all with a sense of care and vision that really makes the record come together! The set begins with a few themes from John Dowland, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker, cutout notch, old sticker remnant with peel, edge wear, partial bottom split.)
Coral, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Modern jazz from the Coral Records label – a great collection of sides that really made the imprint sparkle in the 50s! The tracks here are a variety of selections from some of the best Coral jazzmen – not all of whom are easy to find on other records. Anthony Ortega really stands out ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original maroon label Coral pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split top seam.)
Joe Albany —
Portrait Of An Artist ... CD Elektra/Wounded Bird, 1982. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great portrait of an under-recorded artist – Joe Albany's last album ever, recorded for Elektra records during their early 80s run of straight jazz sides! The record's got a spare, personal quality that's similar to Albany's other late work – but it's a bit more professionally put ... read more CD
Atlantic, Late 80s/Early 90s. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print. Still sealed.)
Vampi Soul (Spain), 1972/1974. New Copy ... $5.99 16.99
A cool collection of very unusual grooves from Argentine composer/guitarist Rodolfo Alchourron – part of a generation of groundbreaking musicians in his homeland that also included Lalo Schifrin and Gato Barbieri – yet unlike those artists, a talent that never achieved greater global ... read more CD
Susan Alcorn/Astral Spirits, 2019. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Amazing sounds from three great improvisers – two of whom we've known and loved for years, one of whom we're just beginning to discover! The trio features Ken Vandermark on tenor and clarinet, Joe McPhee on soprano sax and pocket trumpet, and Susan Alcorn on pedal steel guitar – the ... read more CD
Melissa Aldana —
12 Stars ... CD Blue Note, 2022. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Tenorist Melissa Aldana is no newcomer to jazz, but this Blue Note debut really seems to open up a special sort of sound in her music – a mode that's both deeper and more sensitive, and filled with a really rich sense of color and tone! A key musical partner on the date is guitarist Lage ... read more CD
Also available 12 Stars ... LP 18.99
Blue Note, 2022. New Copy ... $18.99 21.99
Tenorist Melissa Aldana is no newcomer to jazz, but this Blue Note debut really seems to open up a special sort of sound in her music – a mode that's both deeper and more sensitive, and filled with a really rich sense of color and tone! A key musical partner on the date is guitarist Lage ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Favorite (France), 2021. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
A really fantastic second album from this keyboard-heavy combo from France – a set that's even more cosmic and spacey than their first album, as you might guess from the cover – thanks in large part to all sorts of great work from Florian Pellissier, on a host of keys that includes ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Deux ... LP 24.99
Aldorande —
Deux ... LP Favorite (France), 2021. New Copy ... $24.99 32.99
A really fantastic second album from this keyboard-heavy combo from France – a set that's even more cosmic and spacey than their first album, as you might guess from the cover – thanks in large part to all sorts of great work from Florian Pellissier, on a host of keys that includes ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Deux ... CD 18.99
Cleveland Time, 2021. Used ... $6.99
Matthew Alec on tenor saxophone, Brian Woods on piano, Steven Forrest Sanders on guitar, Jared Lees on bass, Jeremiah Hawkins and Leon Henault on drums, Minus the Alien on vocals, Tom Malone on trombone, and Tim Coyne on trumpet. CD
Saponegro, 2007. Used ... $5.99
Old Masters, Mid 30s/1940s/Early 50s. Very Good ... $9.99
Features the tracks "Begin The Beguine" "Bye Bye Blues" "Besame Mucho" "Malaguena" "Limehouse Blues" and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light staining and a sticker spot. Vinyl has a mark that clicks during "Crazy Rhythm.")
Paulo Alencar/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1962. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Rare bossa jazz from the start of the 60s – two great albums on a single CD! First up is Jazza Nova by Paulo Alencar – an amazing lost bossa jazz session recorded in Brazil, but issued here in the US by Atlantic! Paulo Alencar's group is supposedly filled with "all stars" ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Venus (Japan), 2004. New Copy (reissue)... $56.99
A long-overdue session of ballads from modern tenor giant Eric Alexander – a player we've always loved for his soaring, leaping lines on soul jazz sets – but who also has just the right tone to carry off an album of mellow tunes and ballads! Alexander's tone reminds us a lot of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Masterpiece LP Collection!)
Venus (Japan), 2022. New Copy ... $29.99 34.99
A great installment in this long-running series from tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander – a player who also picks up a bit of alto on the record too! As with the previous volumes, this is way more than just a set of sleepy ballads – as the presentation is way more than "gentle" ... read more CD
