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Posi-Tone, 1995. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99 On July 19, 2024
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Ibis, 2006/2015. Used ... $3.99 5.99
Mose Allison —
Autumn Song ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
Mose Allison's last album for Prestige Records – before moving onto even bigger fame at Columbia and Atlantic during the 60s! Unlike Allison's later sets, this one is mostly instrumental – but there are a few sweet vocal tracks that bring out the hip, rootsy lyrical modes that would ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Mose Allison —
Down Home Piano ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
An all-instrumental set from Mose Allison – one that drops out his familiar jazz vocals, and really brings a nice focus to his energy on the keys of the piano! Given that Mose really got his start as a sideman in other combos during the 50s, the selection's no surprise – and if you've ... read more CD
Mose Allison —
Ever Since The World Ended ... CD Blue Note, 1987. Used ... $7.99
Mose Allison —
Gimcracks & Gewgaws ... CD Blue Note, 1998. Used ... Out Of Stock
Prestige/OJC, Late 50s. Used ... $1.99
Mose Allison —
I Don't Worry About A Thing ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
Early Atlantic Records work from the great Mose Allison – easily one of the most unique jazz artists of his time! Most started out as a pianist with a nicely bluesy vibe, but soon added in this excellent vocal approach that was maybe part New Orleans, part New York hipster – delivered ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
BGP (UK), Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Mose Allison is one of the coolest, grooviest singers ever to grace the face of jazz – a voice you'll recognize instantly, even if you don't know his name – and an artist who had a huge influence on the sound of the London scene in the 60s! Mose was mod before mod was a thing – ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Mose Allison —
Jazz Profile – Mose Allison ... CD Blue Note, Late 80s/Early 90s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Blue Note, 2000. Used ... $3.99
Blue Note, 2000. Used ... $5.99
Mose Allison —
Sage Of Tippo (Swingin' Machine, Word From Mose, Wild Man On The Loose, & I've Been Doin' Some Thinkin') ... CD 32 Jazz, 1962/1964/1966/1968. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
Great 60s work from Mose Allison – records that launched his great run at Atlantic! CD
Karrin Allyson —
Ballads – Remembering John Coltrane ... CD Concord, 2000. Used ... Out Of Stock
Karrin Allyson —
Footprints ... CD Concord, 2006. Used ... Out Of Stock
East Wind (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99 About May 29, 2024
Guitarist Laurindo Almeida returns to a bit of his roots here – but he also shows off a lot of the jazz experience he's picked up along the way! The album features Almeida working solo on acoustic guitar – although possibly overdubbed alongside himself at times – and while the ... read more CD
Laurindo Almeida & Bud Shank —
Brazilliance Vol 1 ... CD World Pacific, 1953. Used ... Out Of Stock
Landmark set of recordings cut for the Pacific Jazz label in the early 50s, and supposedly a major influence on the early bossa artists in Brazil! The tracks were cut by a quartet led by LA altoist Bud Shank, and featuring Brazilian guitarist Laurindo Almeida, who was living in LA at the time. ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
World Pacific, 1958. Used ... $4.99
5 years after they made their first set of groundbreaking Braziliany jazz tracks together, Bud Shank and Laurindo Almeida went back into the studio to record another great batch for Pacific Jazz. That second set of sessions is captured here in its entirety, and it features Shank and Almeida ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Laurindo Almeida & Charlie Byrd —
Tango ... CD Concord, 1985. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Laurindo Almeida on guitar, Charlie Byrd on guitar, Joe Byrd on bass, and Chuck Redd on drums. CD
Laurindo Almeida & The Bossa Nova All Stars —
It's A Bossa Nova World ... CD Capitol (Japan), 1963. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
It's definitely a bossa nova world when Laurindo Almeida's around – given that the player first got the whole sound going in the 50s, then returned the favor in the 60s with some great albums like this for Capitol Records! The set's a bright blend of LA jazz and bossa rhythms – played ... (Now Sound, Jazz) read more CD
Karl Martin Almqvist —
Travelers ... CD Ropeadope, 2024. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
A righteous set from reedman Karl Martin Almqvist – blowing both tenor and soprano here in a quartet that also includes some really fantastic piano from Nduduzo Makhathini – a player we love on his own records too! As you might expect if you know Makhathini, there's some strong South ... read more CD
Wayne Alpern —
Saxology ... CD Wayne Alpern, 2023. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Steve Kenyon on soprano saxophone, Todd Groves on alto saxophone, Dave Noland on tenor saxophone, and John Winder on baritone saxophone. CD
Herb Alpert —
Definitive Hits ... CD A&M, 1960s/1979/1982/1987. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Herb Alpert —
Passion Dance ... CD Almo, 1997. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tracks include "Slinky", "Beba", "Creepin", "Que Pasa Mr. Jones?", "Until We Meet Again", and "Stormy Sunday". CD
Herb Alpert —
Rise (expanded edition) ... CD A&M/Shout Factory, 1979. Used ... Out Of Stock
A whole new level of genius for Herb Alpert – a record that's light years away from his earlier work with the Tijuana Brass, and which has the trumpeter stepping strongly into the world of smooth jazzy fusion! The title track here went platinum the minute it was released – and became ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Rise ... LP 7.99(Out of print Signature edition. Mark through barcode.)
Joe Alterman, 2023. Used ... $4.99
With Kevin Smith on bass and Justin Chesarek on drums. CD
(Still sealed!)
Muse/32 Jazz, 1977. Used ... $29.99
Although the Muse label had a reputation for doing mostly straight ahead sessions, they did manage to come up with some great avant ones, thanks mainly to the production work of Michael Cuscuna. Here, percussionist Barry Altschul is joined by his old Circle bandmate Dave Holland, and free-thinking ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Barry Altschul/No Business (Lithuania), 1978. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A never-issued live performance from a really incredible trio – and a set that has reedman Perry Robinson coming across with some of the bold energy he brought to his important avant recordings on the New York scene of the 60s! The pairing of Barry Altschul's drums and David Izenson's bass ... read more CD
Alvarado/Svart (Finland), New Copy ... $9.99 18.99 About May 10, 2024
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HD2 (Helio Alves & Duduka Da Fonseca) —
Songs From The Last Century ... CD Blue Toucan, 2005. Used ... Out Of Stock
Helio Alves on piano and Duduka Fonseca on drums – with Phil Woods on alto sax, Eddie Gomez on bass, vocals from Maucha Adnet, and string arrangements from Oscar Castro-Neves. CD
Helio Alves —
Trios ... CD Reservoir, 1998. Used ... Out Of Stock
Helio Alves on piano, John Patitucci and Nilson Matta on bass, and Al Foster, Duduka DaFonseca, and Paulo Braga on drums. CD
AM 4 —
And She Answered ... CD ECM (Germany), 1989. Used ... Out Of Stock
Wolfgang Pushcing on saxophone and flutes, Linda Sharrock on vocals, and Uli Scherer on piano and keyboards. CD
Rodrigo Amado —
Let The Free Be Men ... CD Trost (Austria), 2021. Used ... Out Of Stock
A set with two strong horn players upfront – but one that draws some equally fantastic energy from the bottom end of the group too – thanks to wonderful contributions from Kent Kessler on bass and Chris Corsano on drums! The musical qualities of tenorist Rodrigo Amado seem to just ... read more CD
Rodrigo Amado, Joe McPhee, Kent Kessler, & Chris Corsano —
This Is Our Language ... CD Not Two (Poland), 2015. Used ... Out Of Stock
Rodrigo Amado on tenor saxophone, Joe McPhee on pocket trumpet and alto saxophone, Kent Kessler on double bass and Chris Corsano on drums. CD
Rodrigo Amado/Trost (Austria), 2018. Used ... Out Of Stock
Breathily-blown brilliance from tenor saxophonist Rodrigo Amado – working here in a very well-matched frontline that features the mighty Joe McPhee on pocket trumpet and soprano sax – both instruments he uses with a deftness that takes us back to is early albums on Hat Hut! Both ... read more CD
Rodrigo Amado/European Echoes, 2006. Used ... Out Of Stock
Paal Nilssen-Love on drums. CD
(Out of print, digipak has some age spots.)
Zoh Amba/577, 2022. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Reed player Zoh Amba is in some fantastic company here – every bit as great as you'd guess in a trio setting with William Parker on bass and Francisco Mela on drums! Yet even amidst these giants, Amba more than holds her own – especially on tenor, which she blows in this raw, raspy ... read more CD
Zoh Amba/577, 2022. Used ... Out Of Stock
Reed player Zoh Amba is in some fantastic company here – every bit as great as you'd guess in a trio setting with William Parker on bass and Francisco Mela on drums! Yet even amidst these giants, Amba more than holds her own – especially on tenor, which she blows in this raw, raspy ... read more CD
Drag City, 2022. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
Wonderful work from guitarist Oren Ambarchi – a little more expansive than his preceding effort on Drag City, thanks to larger group and a wider range of instrumentation, while building on what loved about it! The style is tough to pin down in the best kind of way, with strains of ... read more CD
Da Mon/BBE (UK), 1982. New Copy Gatefold ... $9.99 18.99
A really beautiful record from the Ambiance ensemble – a group led by reedman Daoud Abubakar Balewa – a musician with the same underground prominence as Plunky Nakabinde and Idris Ackamoor during the same generation! Like both of those artists, Daoud has a way of moving effortlessly ... read more CD
Ambient Jazz Ensemble —
Suite Shop ... CD Here & Now, 2014. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes the songs "Eyes Wide Open", "Jazz Face", "Cinematize", "The Journey", "I Saw Stars", "Hallucinogenic", "Waiting For Space", "Quiet Hero", "Vibration", and "Never In Doubt". CD
Enja (Germany), 1976. Used ... $9.99
With Michael Brecker on tenor saxophone, Kenny Kirkland and Tommy Flanagan on piano, Dave Holland and Buster Williams on bass and Daniel Humair on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Franco Ambrosetti —
Live At The Blue Note ... CD Enja (Germany), 1993. Used ... $7.99
A hell of a trumpeter, with a hell of a group – heard here live at the Blue Note in New York, with a very open, freewheeling vibe! Franco Ambrosetti is a player who can sometimes be very much involved with the concept of a project – so much so that we sometimes forget that at the core, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Franco Ambrosetti —
Live At The Blue Note (with bonus track) ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1992. Used ... Out Of Stock
A hell of a trumpeter, with a hell of a group – heard here live at the Blue Note in New York, with a very open, freewheeling vibe! Franco Ambrosetti is a player who can sometimes be very much involved with the concept of a project – so much so that we sometimes forget that at the core, ... read more CD
Also available Live At The Blue Note ... CD 7.99
Franco Ambrosetti —
Music For Symphony & Jazz Band ... CD Enja (Germany), 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Greg Osby on alto saxophone. CD
(Out of print.)
Roxana Amed & Frank Calberg —
Los Trabajos Y Los Noches ... CD Sony, 2023. Used ... Out Of Stock
Scott Amendola —
Cry ... CD Cryptogramopone, 2003. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Nels Cline on guitar. CD
Meldac (Japan), 1995. Used ... $14.99 18.99
Dream session indeed, as this date brings together Eddie Henderson, Benny Golson, George Coleman, Grover Washington, Jaki Byard, and Ron Carter – plus a crack group of younger players including Roy Hargrove, Nicholas Payton, Joe Locke, and Ed Thigpen – performing a great set of songs ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
American Jazz Orchestra —
Ellington Masterpieces ... CD East West, 1989. Used ... Out Of Stock
Conducted by John Lewis. Tracks include "Sepia Panorama", "Chloe", "Warm Valley", "Cotton Tail", "Take The A Train", "Conga Brava", and "Main Stem". CD
Blue Jack Jazz/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 2003. Used ... $11.99
A tight, old school set of jazz from the Dutch American All Stars – a group that features trumpeter John Marshall, pianist Hod O'Brien, bassist Jacques Schols, and drummer Peter Ypma – all playing here in very relaxed, familiar company! There's nothing too fancy or overdone with these ... read more CD
(2021 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
American-Dutch All Stars —
For All We Know ... CD Blue Jack Jazz (Netherlands), 2003. Used ... Out Of Stock
A tight, old school set of jazz from the Dutch American All Stars – a group that features trumpeter John Marshall, pianist Hod O'Brien, bassist Jacques Schols, and drummer Peter Ypma – all playing here in very relaxed, familiar company! There's nothing too fancy or overdone with these ... read more CD
Also available For All We Know ... CD 11.99
Blue Note, 1939. Used ... $1.99
Albert Ammons and Meade Lux Lewis on piano. CD
Albert Ammons/Storyville (Denmark), 1939/Early 50s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Collects 45 songs from Albert Ammons, Meade Lux Lewis, and Pete Johnson. CD
Gene Ammons —
Angel Eyes ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
A stone classic from Gene Ammons – and a record that introduced his talents to a whole new audience in the 60s! The album's a more laidback one than some of Jug's more hard-blown honkers – as you might guess from his hit rendition of the ballad in the title – and the ... read more CD
Gene Ammons —
Big Sound ... CD Prestige, Mid 50s. Used ... $4.99
The album's definitely got a big sound – thanks to superb tenor from the great Gene Ammons, who stretches out on some nice long tracks that also feature solo work from Jerome Richardson on flute, Paul Quinichette on tenor, Pepper Adams on baritone, and a young John Coltrane on alto – ... read more CD
(Early 90s OJC pressing.)
Prestige, 1958. Used ... $6.99
Way more than just an album with Gene Ammons as a leader – and instead, a set that truly earns the "all stars" listed on the cover – thanks to a great array of supporting players, and a very loose, open-ended jam session style that lets everyone get in plenty of solo space! ... read more CD
(OJC pressing. Artwork has some age spots.)
Gene Ammons —
Boss Is Back (Boss Is Back/Prestige, 1969. Used ... Out Of Stock
A sweet double-length set – one that features two classic Prestige albums from Gene Ammons! Boss Is Back is a great comeback for tenor legend Gene Ammons – not just in a musical sense, but also because Jug had spent most of the past few years in prison – as part of the usual ... read more CD
(1994 pressing, spine has a cutout notch.)
Gene Ammons —
Boss Tenor ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
A soul jazz classic from Gene Ammons – the kind of session that easy made him "boss" on tenor – with a tone and conception that few other players could touch! The set is done in a style that's laidback, but never too loose – bouncing along in that "with conga" ... read more CD
Gene Ammons —
Boss Tenor ... CD Prestige/OJC/ZYX (Germany), 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
A soul jazz classic from Gene Ammons – the kind of session that easy made him "boss" on tenor – with a tone and conception that few other players could touch! The set is done in a style that's laidback, but never too loose – bouncing along in that "with conga" ... read more CD
(German pressing.)
Gene Ammons —
Boss Tenor (RVG remaster series) ... CD Prestige, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
A soul jazz classic from Gene Ammons – the kind of session that easy made him "boss" on tenor – with a tone and conception that few other players could touch! The set is done in a style that's laidback, but never too loose – bouncing along in that "with conga" ... read more CD
(2006 RVG pressing.)
Gene Ammons —
Funky ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Gene Ammons may be the leader, but the tenor giant is in great company here – stretching out over four long tracks, with help from Jackie McLean on alto, Art Farmer on trumpet, Kenny Burrell on guitar, and Mal Waldron on piano! The rhythm is kicked in nicely by Doug Watkins on bass and Art ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Gene Ammons —
Gene Ammons – Six Classic Albums (4 CD set) ... CD Real Gone Jazz (UK), Late 50s. Used 4 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Albums included: The Happy Blues, Jammin' Hi Fi, Blue Gene, Groove Blues, Big Sound, and Boss Tenor. CD
Prestige (Japan), Early 1950s. Used ... $14.99
A classic album from Gene Ammons – one that features the tenor legend at his prime, working in two different settings! The first batch has Ammons "battling" Sonny Stitt in a set of stuff that features hard twin tenors in the frontline, with the kind of cutting contests the two of ... read more CD
(Out of print early 90s Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Gene Ammons —
Gene Ammons Story – The 78 Era ... CD Prestige, Early 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
An excellent overview of Ammons' early years at Prestige – back when he was recording mostly 78s for the label, and king of the jukebox scene! The sides vary between bop, swing, and a bit of rougher R&B styled tunes – and players include Sonny Stitt, Duke Jordan, Benny Green, Bill ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Gene Ammons —
Gene Ammons Story – The Organ Combos ... CD Prestige, 1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Our favorite side of Gene Ammons' talents – summed up nicely in a 2LP set! Ammons wasn't the first tenor player to work with a Hammond organ, but once the format gained popularity, Gene made a wise move to take it up – and it became a pairing that forever defined the later years of his ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Gene Ammons —
Goodbye ... CD Prestige/Victor (Japan), 1974. Used ... Out Of Stock
Gene Ammons' last session – not as funky as earlier work for Prestige, but still pretty darn nice! The group's got Gary Bartz on alto, Kenny Drew on piano, Sam Jones on bass, Louis Hayes on drums, and Nat Adderley on cornet – and they groove together well, in the kind of soul ... read more CD
Also available Goodbye ... LP 19.99(Out of print 1998 20bit K2 pressing, includes obi.)
Gene Ammons —
Jammin With Gene – Hi Fi Jam Session ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
Ahhhh . . . The Jam Session years of Gene Ammons! This album was one of a number that Jug cut for Prestige during the mid 50s, all excellent examples of how perfectly the label's "blowing session" style could work when it wanted to. The set takes Ammons' tenor, and groups it with an ... read more CD
Prestige/OJC, Late 50s. Used ... $6.99 9.99
Not to be confused with the Jammin' With Gene LP, this set was later reissued as The Twister. Classic blowing session material from Jug – with 4 long tracks that are all a superb example of how great Prestige could be when they wanted to! The group is filled with great players – ... read more CD
(Out of print original OJC pressing.)
Gene Ammons —
Jug ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
A real turning point in the career of Gene Ammons – a record that almost returns Ammons to his earthier roots, and in the process helps build up a whole new sound in soul jazz for the 60s! The "Jug" nickname in the title is kind of a joking way to help Ammons stand alongside "M ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige/OJC, 1961/1967. Used ... $14.99
Killer live work from Jug – recorded during the early 60s in Chicago, with just an organ-based trio, and very much in the feeling of the best small-group lounge jazz shows of the day! The material is issued here in a 1967 version, its first release – but the grooves were recorded at ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Prestige/OJC, 1963. Used ... $9.99
Kind of an obscure session by Ammons – most likely recorded in that jumble of contracts and conflicting label arrangements in the early 60s – a time when Jug actually did some of his best work! There's no players listed on the notes – which is sometimes typical for these early ... read more CD
(1993 OJC pressing.)
Gene Ammons —
Red Top (aka Golden Saxophone Of Gene Ammons) ... CD Savoy/Denon (Japan), Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A nice collection of Gene Ammons' work that doesn't always get as well remembered as his sides for Prestige or Chess – late 40s bop recordings for Savoy, done in a wonderfully full-voiced tone! The set features Gene's classic "Red Top", plus the great two part "Big Slam", ... read more CD
Also available Red Top (aka Golden Saxophone Of Gene Ammons) ... LP 9.99(Out of print. Includes Savoy Obi!)
Gene Ammons —
Three Classic Albums Plus (Groove Blues/Avid (UK), Late 50s. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
... CD
Gene Ammons —
Young Jug ... CD Chess, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great collection of early 78rpm material that Gene Ammons cut for Chess Records – 20 tracks in all! CD
Gene Ammons & Art Farmer —
Gene Ammons & Art Farmer All Stars – Complete Jam Sessions ... CD American Jazz Classics (Spain), Late 50s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Gene Ammons and Art Farmer working in an open-ended jam session style that brings their best live energy into play! These sets have a crackle that really goes beyond the earlier, shorter bop recordings – a really wonderful balance of open and tight playing from Jug's tenor and Art's on ... read more CD
Gene Ammons & Dexter Gordon —
Chase! (with extra tracks) ... CD Prestige, 1970. Used ... $4.99
Gritty live work from twin tenor giants Gene Ammons and Dexter Gordon – recorded in an open-ended style that's a bit like some of Gordon's famous early work on the Central Avenue scene in LA, or Ammons' famous live "battles" with Sonny Stitt! The date was recorded in Chicago at the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Gene Ammons & His All Stars —
Groove Blues ... CD Prestige/OJC, Late 50s. Used ... $12.99
One of the tasty blowing session albums that Jug cut for Prestige – remarkable in the quality of the players (Coltrane, Mal Waldron, Pepper Adams, and others), and in the relaxed easy groove of the solid soulful tracks. There's 4 long cuts, and they all swing nicely nicely nicely! Titles ... read more CD
(Out of print early 90s OJC pressing.)
Gene Ammons & James Moody —
Chicago Concert ... CD Fantasy/OJC, 1971. Used ... Out Of Stock
Late great work from Ammons – an album done at the time of his funk sides for Prestige, but recorded in the style of his earlier years in Chicago! The session's a laidback set of soulful solo-heavy work – recorded as part of a hip series of shows at the North Park Hotel, with a local ... read more CD
Also available Chicago Concert ... LP 14.99
Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt —
Boss Tenors In Orbit! (Verve master edition) ... CD Verve, 1962. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A studio album, but one that really has Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt recreating some of the bold energy of their live shows – coming across with a vibe that's much more Prestige Records than Verve, thanks to the presence of the Don Patterson trio on the set! Backing is by Don on Hammond, Paul ... read more CD
(2002 Verve master edition in a tri-fold digipack sleeve.)
Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt —
Boss Tenors/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
Two early 60s albums from the team of Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt – both recorded in Chicago! Boss Tenors is a head to head classic from Jug & Stitt that perfectly captures the joy and fury of their live performances from years before! The record was cut here in our hometown with a very ... read more CD
Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt —
God Bless Jug & Sonny ... CD Prestige, 1973. Used ... Out Of Stock
Great late work by Jug and Sonny – recorded as one of those excellent concerts thrown by Baltimore's famous Left Bank Jazz Society. The format is simple – with both soloists up front, and a crack rhythm section that includes Cedar Walton, Sam Jones, and Billy Higgins – and the ... read more CD
Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt —
Left Bank Encores ... CD Prestige, 1973. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the last times that Ammons and Stitt were reunited in a live setting – part of the famous series of recordings done by Baltimore's Left Bank Jazz Society, recorded with a core trio of Cedar Walton, Sam Jones, and Billy Higgins. Etta Jones sings on two of the album's seven tracks ... read more CD
(Traycard has a crease.)
Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt —
We'll Be Together Again ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1961/1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
Nothing fancy – but some great straight-ahead blowing from Stitt and Jug! The album's a quintet session, with John Houston piano, Buster Williams bass, and George Brown drums providing all the rhythm. But the real focus is on the twin-sax frontline – with Sitt taking up the alto on a ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
David Amram —
Havana/Flying Fish, 1977. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Includes the tracks "Havana/New York", "Para Los Papines", "Broadway Reunion (Recorded Live At Broadway And 44th Streets NYC)", and "En Memoria De Chano Pozo". CD
(Out of print, booklet has a slight cut corner.)
David Amram —
Latin Jazz Celebration ... CD Atlantic/Wounded Bird, 1983. Used ... Out Of Stock
An early 80s look at Latin jazz from David Amram – with a who's who of Latin jazz players and stellar jazz musicians of other realms – including Paquito D'Riveria, Candido, Machito & Machito Jr, Brazilian percussion guru Duduca Fonseca, David Fathead Newman, Jimmy Knepper, Pepper ... read more CD
David Amram —
No More Walls (Flying Fish) ... CD Flying Fish/Rounder, 1971/1979. Used ... Out Of Stock
A set that focuses on the many different styles of arranger/conductor/horn player David Amram. The best material mixes up "Near Eastern" instrumentation and funkier arrangements, and some other cuts that have kind of a groovy beatnik jazz sound to them. Most notable of these is a ... read more CD
Curtis Amy & Dupree Bolton —
Katanga (with bonus tracks) ... CD Pacific Jazz, 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
A stellar set from one of the most underrated reed players of all time – a brilliant bit of searching soul jazz, cut at a time when Curtis Amy was leaving behind his Texas roots for the new sounds of the Coltrane generation! The album's quite different than the organ and tenor dates that Amy ... read more CD
(1998 limited edition pressing, part of the West Coast Classics series.)
Curtis Amy & Frank Butler —
Groovin Blue ... CD Pacific Jazz (Japan), 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the best Curtis Amy records for Pacific Jazz – and an album that really has him stretching out, hitting some of the more openly soulful modes that would develop further in the 60s! The set's a partnership with drummer Frank Butler, who himself is a pretty hip cat – and together, ... read more CD
Ancient Infinity Orchestra —
River Of Light ... CD Gondwana (UK), 2023. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A group who really live up to their name, as they have a way of reaching back in time and space with this very righteous vibe – blending the sorts of horns you might hear in Sun Ra's Arkestra with more majestic strings that might come from a Carlos Nino/Miguel Atwood Ferguson project – ... read more CD
Also available River Of Light ... LP 34.99
Chris Anderson —
Love Locked Out ... CD Mapleshade, 1987. Used ... Out Of Stock
A solo piano set – tracks include "Where Or When", "So Blue", "For Seana", "Love Letters", and "Detour Ahead", which features the pianist accompanying himself on vocals. CD
Chris Anderson —
Solo Ballads Two ... CD Alsut, 2001. Used ... Out Of Stock
Solo piano ballads – titles include "Polka Dots and Moonbeams", "Day Dream", "Solitude", "Good Morning Heartache", and "Theme From Wuthering Heights". CD
Chris Anderson Trio —
Blues One ... CD DIW (Japan), 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock
Rare later work from pianist Chris Anderson – an under-recorded modernist who first made a name for himself on the Chicago scene of the 60s, but who's emerging here as a warmer, gentler soul on the keys! The set's got the feel of some of the other DIW piano trio sessions from the time – ... read more CD
Clifton Anderson —
Been Down This Road Before ... CD Ropeadope, 2020. Used ... Out Of Stock
Trombonist Clifton Anderson always makes us wait way too long between his albums as a leader – but each of his sets is definitely worth the anticipation, and seems to push Clifton's music forward a fair bit more than before! This album's a gem through and through – all original music, ... read more CD
Unheard Music Series/Atavistic, Late 70s. Used 2 CDs ... $34.99
A great 2CD set that captures the genius of Fred Anderson during his prime years as a spokesperson for Chicago's AACM! Anderson's style has changed quite a bit since these rare recordings – making them important for understanding his progression as a musician, not to mention essential if you' ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Fred Anderson —
Milwaukee Tapes Vol 1 ... CD Unheard Music Series/Atavistic, 1980. Used ... Out Of Stock
For years, AACM tenorist Fred Anderson labored in obscurity – playing the better part of the 70s and 80s with little or no recognition of his strong inventive talent, and of his never-ending committment to expanding his horizons as a musician. Fortunately, Anderson's been greatly ... read more CD
Fred Anderson —
Milwaukee Tapes Vol 2 ... CD Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1980. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
A long-overdue second dive into the tapes of Fred Anderson's searing performance in Milwaukee in 1980 – a brilliant document of a group that was not recorded often, and who shine here in a way that really illuminates the genius that Anderson was capable of in the decade before the world began ... read more CD
Nessa, 1979. New Copy ... $13.99 16.98
A well-titled set, given that Fred Anderson's been a missing link in Chicago jazz for many years – a bold tenorist with qualities that reach back to the heavy sax generation of the 50s, and a creative improvisor who's kept the AACM ideals alive and well in the Windy City for years! The ... read more CD
