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✨✧ Dave GrusinOne Of A Kind (GRP pressing) ... LP
Polydor/GRP, 1977. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Dave Grusin made a few sleepy albums in his day, but this isn't one of them – and instead, it's a sweet funky fusion outing that really sums up some of the best Dave Grusin modes of the 70s! This excellent LP from 1977 really captures the best of the Grusin soundtrack style – heard in the 70s on shows like Barretta, or in films like Three Days of the Condor – mellow fusion with a tightly arranged style – lots of nicely isolated instrumentation, and the kind of spare and spacey grooves that you'd expect from a hip CTI session! Musicians include Grover Washington on saxes, Dave Valentin on flute, Ron Carter on bass, and Steve Gadd himself – plus Grusin on a lot of sweet keyboards – and titles include great cut "Modaji", plus "Heart Is A Lonely Hunter", "Catavento", and "Montage". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)

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✨✧ Dave Grusin/Lee Ritenour/Diane Schuur/Dave ValentiGRP Live In Session ... LP
GRP, 1985. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
With guests Carlos Vega, Abraham Laboriel, and Larry Williams. LP, Vinyl record album
 
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Teodross Avery QuartetIn Other Words ... CD
GRP, 1994. Used ... $1.99
Teodross Avery on tenor and soprano saxophone, Roy Hargrove on flugelhorn and trumpet, Charles Craig on piano, Reuben Rogers on bass, and Mark Simmons on drums. (Jazz, Jazz) CD
(Out of print)

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Albert AylerLove Cry ... CD
Impulse/GRP, 1968. Used ... $5.99
Brilliant late work from spiritual saxophone genius Albert Ayler – one of his last truly great albums! The session has none of the jazz-meets-other music feel of some of the other Impulse albums – and is more in the straight expressive style of the ESP recordings. Tracks are more reined in here – with some short themes that are almost a distillation of the freedom Ayler had been expressing for a few years, summed up beautifully in tunes that have a plaintive cry, filled with as much soul and love as Ayler could muster into his horn! Players include Donald Ayler on trumpet, Cal Cobbs on harpsichord, Alan Silva on bass, and Milford Graves on drums – and titles include "Zion Hill", "Love Flower", "Love Cry", "Ghosts", "Omega", and "Dancing Flowers". CD also includes some extra bonus material! CD
(Out of print 1991 pressing with a punch through the booklet.)

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✨✧ Gato BarbieriChapter Three – Viva Emiliano Zapata ... CD
Impulse/GRP, 1974. Used ... $4.99
Amazing work from Gato Barbieri's legendary exploration of Latin American sounds for Impulse Records – a set that's heavy on Cuban influences, thanks to arrangements from the mighty Chico O'Farrill! The sound is sublime – a bit fuller than some of Gato's other albums in the run, but never with any slick or commercial styles – just more of a richness from O'Farrill's backings, matched perfectly by Barbieri's amazing tones on the tenor! There's a lot of Latin percussion in the backings – courtesy of Ray Mantill, Luis Mangual, and Ray Armando – and Eddie Martinez mixes in some sweet electric piano with his acoustic lines, deepening the soul of the record in a really 70s way. Titles include "Milonga Triste", "Lluvia Azul", "La Padrida", "Viva Emiliano Zapata", and "El Sublime" – the last of which is a good description of the record! CD
(Out of print.)

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Tom BrowneMagic ... LP
Arista/GRP, 1981. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A key bit of jazz funk from trumpeter Tom Browne – still grooving strong here, with a sublime mix of modern soul, funky jazz, and some of the 80s groove touches that showed up on the best GRP titles from the time! The album's got a smooth compressed groove – kind of post-Donald Byrd, with Tom taking solos over the top of most tracks, and occasional vocals , wither from a backing group, or an assortment of different lead singers. Players on the set include Bernard Wright, Dave Grusin, Bobby Broom, and Marcus Miller – and tracks include "I Know", "Midnight Interlude", "Let's Dance", "Night Wind", "Making Plans", "Thighs Hihg", and "Magic". LP, Vinyl record album
(CRC pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a CRC sticker in back.)

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✨✧ Gary BurtonTimes Like These ... LP
GRP, 1988. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Gary Burton on vibraphone, John Scofield on guitar, Marc Johnson on bass, and Peter Erskine on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Back cover has a promo stamp.)

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✨✧ Chick CoreaAkoustic Band ... CD
GRP, 1989. Used ... $3.99
In the electric universe of the GRP label, Chick Corea makes a bold move with his Akoustic Band here – even if the overall conception of the cover and the group's fashions have kind of an "electric" 80s look to it! The group here is a trio – with John Patitucci on bass and Dave Weckl on drums – and Corea's flowing piano lines are at the forefront of the group's work, initiating the tunes with a surprisingly heartfelt feel, and showing some of the sense of space and sound he developed on his electric recordings. Titles include "Spain", "Circles", "TBC", "Morning Sprite", "Bessie's Blues", and "My One & Only Love". CD

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✨✧ Chick CoreaAlive ... CD
GRP, 1991. Used ... $3.99
A double-length live set from Chick Corea's Akoustic Band – an ensemble with kind of a silly name, but one that marked a nice return to basics for Chick! The trio features John Patitucci on bass and Dave Weckl on drums – and both players have a good sense of feeling to match Corea's expressive work here on the acoustic piano. And although live, there's a sense of intimacy to the record that's very nice – not the "superstar" sort of live record you might expect from Chick, but a nicely subdued session overall. Titles include "On Green Dolphin Street", "Humpty Dumpty", "UMMG", "Round Midnight", "Hackensack", "Morning Sprite", and "La Fiesta". CD
(Clear tape on booklet, promo sticker over barcode.)

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Jerald DaemyonThinking About You ... CD
GRP, 1995. Used ... $1.99
Includes the songs "You Make Me Feel Brand New", "Thinking About You", "Africa", "Paradigms", "Summer Madness", "For The Love In Your Eyes (Prelude)", "For The Love In Your Eyes", and "Peace Of Mind". CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Eddie DanielsTo Bird With Love ... CD
GRP, 1987. Used ... $6.99
Eddie Daniels on clarinet, Fred Hersch and Roger Kellaway on paino, John Patitucci on bass, and Al Foster on drums. CD
(Small cutout hole through case and artwork.)

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Dizzy GillespieNew Faces ... CD
GRP, 1985. Used ... $4.99
A set with younger players – "New Faces" – including Kenny Kirkland on piano, Branford Marsalis on tenor, and Lonnie Plaxico on bass! Ttiles include "Birk's Works", "Tin Tin Deo", "Fiesta Mojo", and "Tenor Song". CD
(Out of print.)
Also available New Faces ... LP 3.99

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Dizzy GillespieNew Faces ... LP
GRP, 1985. Near Mint- ... $3.99
A set with younger players – "New Faces" – including Kenny Kirkland on piano, Branford Marsalis on tenor, and Lonnie Plaxico on bass! Ttiles include "Birk's Works", "Tin Tin Deo", "Fiesta Mojo", and "Tenor Song". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Also available New Faces ... CD 4.99

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Dave & Don GrusinSticks & Stones ... LP
GRP, 1988. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)

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Dave GrusinDave Grusin & The NY LA Dream Band ... LP
GRP, 1982. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Featuring Dave and Don Grusin on acoustic and electric pianos, Rhodes, and OBX synthesizer, Lee Ritenour and Eric Gale on guitars, Steve Gadd on drums, Anthony Jackson on bass, Rubens Bassini on percussion, George Young on saxophones, flute, and piccolo, Tiger Okoshi on trumpet and flugelhorn, and The Dream Orchestra featuring NHK Strings and Tokyo Brass Ensemble. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)

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Dave GrusinMountain Dance ... LP
GRP, 1980. Near Mint- ... $7.99
One of Dave's funkier albums of the time – with cuts that include "Captain Caribe", "Rondo", "City Lights", "Rag Bag", and "Mountain Dance". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and bent corners.)

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Dave GrusinOut Of The Shadows ... LP
GRP, 1982. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Dave Grusin's definitely out of the shadows here – after years of session work, soundtrack music, and other arrangements – finally beginning to shine in the limelight as a jazz musician on his own! The set's got a nice sort of vibe – not the too-smooth later sound of the GRP label, and instead this nice balance of electric keyboards and acoustic piano – delivered with help from key contemporaries who include Lee Ritenour on guitar and Steve Gadd on drums! Production is nicely understated – and titles include the mellow stepper "Serengeti Walk", plus "Last Train To Paradiso", "She Could Be Mine", "Crystal Morning", "Hokkaido", and "Sweetwater Nights". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some ringwear at the bottom and is bent a bit at the front panel.)

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Dave Grusin & Lee RitenourHarlequin ... LP
GRP, 1985. Near Mint- ... $6.99
With Carlos Vega, Jimmy Johnson, Paulinho Da Costa, Alex Acuna, Harvey Mason, and Abraham Laboriel. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover is lightly stained across the bottom, with small bits of paper stuck to the back, and lightly bent bottom seam.)

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Omar HakimRhythm Deep ... LP
GRP, 1989. Very Good+ ... $2.99 11.99
With featured guests Michael Bearden, Scott Ambush, Victor Bailey, Chieli Minucci, Najee, and Nicki Richards. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)

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Keith JarrettSilence ... CD
Impulse/GRP, 1977. Used ... $4.99
Features Keith Jarrett on piano and soprano sax, Dewey Redman on tenor, Charlie Haden on bass, and Paul Motian on drums. CD

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Shelly Manne2 3 4 ... CD
Impulse/GRP, Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
A surprisingly great Shelly Manne album from the early 60s – one that follows a format that has Shelly playing in duo format ("2"), trio ("3"), and quartet ("4") – hence the title! The duo track is incredible – a spare duet with Coleman Hawkins called "Me & Some Drums" – improvised between Manne and Hawkins, stretching for 6 minutes, with a sound that's a high point in the career of both players! The trio work features Shelly with Eddie Costa on vibes and piano and George Duvivier on bass – and the quartet sides bring Hawkins back, alongside Hank Jones' piano and more bass by Duvivier. The whole thing's great – as much for Hawkins as it is for Manne – and titles include "The Sicks Of Us", "Slowly", "Take The A Train", "Lean On Me", and "Me & Some Drums". CD
(1994 MCA/GRP jewel case pressing. Mark through barcode.)

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RippingtonsWeekend In Monaco ... Cassette
GRP, 1992. Used ... $6.99
(Cassettes, Jazz) Cassette
(Still sealed! Barcode has a cutout hole.)

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Lee RitenourWes Bound (20 bit remaster) ... CD
GRP, 1993. Used ... $14.99
A tribute to Wes Montgomery, in case you can't guess by the title – with a number of tunes penned by Wes himself! Other players include Bob James on piano and keyboards, Dave Witham on Hammond B3, Harvey Mason on drums and percussion, and Alan Broadbent on piano. CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Arturo SandovalDanzon (Dance On) ... CD
GRP, 1994. Used ... $4.99
Features Gloria Estefan, Vikki Carr, Dave Valentin, Danilo Perez, Ed Calle, and others. CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)

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Arturo SandovalI Remember Clifford ... CD
GRP, 1992. Used ... $2.99
Arturo Sandoval on trumpet and flugelhorn, David Sanchez and Ernie Watts on tenor saxophone, Kenny Kirkland on piano, and Charnett Moffett on bass. CD
(Mark through barcode, disc has a promo stamp.)

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✨✧ Shirley ScottRoll 'Em – Shirley Scott Plays The Big Bands ... CD
Impulse/GRP, Mid 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A very cool little set – not a hokey album of big band music, but instead a set that has Hammond hero Shirley Scott taking on some of the same territory as Jimmy Smith on Verve Records! By that, we mean that she teams with arranger Oliver Nelson – who gives Shirley a very cool groove, and 60s updates of older tunes that turn out to be a perfect setting for her soaring solos on the organ! Titles include "Tippin In", "Roll 'Em", "For Dancers Only", "Little Brown Jug", "Sophisticated Swing", and "Things Ain't What They Used To Be". CD
(Out of print.)

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Archie SheppOn This Night (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Impulse/GRP, 1965. Used ... $8.99
One of the most perfectly-realized early Archie Shepp albums on Impulse Records – a set that brilliantly brings together all the different influences that inspired his sense of creation, but with a lean energy that takes everything far from its roots – and puts the music firmly in the best "new thing" territory of the mid 60s! The players shift around a bit from track to track – that sense of creative combination that really marked this moment in avant jazz expression – and about half the record features Bobby Hutcherson on vibes, in a lineup that also includes Henry Grimes and Barre Phillips on bass, and David Izenzon, Rashied Ali, and Joe Chambers on drums and percussion! Shepp contributed some of his most haunting compositions to the set – including "On This Night", "The Mac Man", and "The Pickaninny" – and the whole thing's amazing enough to make you an Archie Shepp convert for life! CD
(Out of print 1993 GRP/MCA pressing with excellent bonus tracks! Punch through barcode.)

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Special EFXDouble Feature ... LP
GRP, 1988. Sealed ... $5.99
Featured guests include Chieli Minucci, George Jinda, Omar Hakim, Mark Egan, Dave Weckl, Michael Bearden, Robbie Kondor, Szakcshi, and Bemshi. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed!)

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Daryl StuermerSteppin Out ... LP
GRP, 1988. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Titles include "Kyoto Rose", "Electric City", "Night Flyer", and "20th Century Lady". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)

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✨✧ Charlie BarnetDrop Me Off In Harlem ... CD
Decca/GRP, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Includes the songs "Smiles", "Shady Lady", "That Old Black Magic", "Oh! Miss Jaxson", "Things Ain't What They Used To Be", "The Moose", "Pow-Wow", "The Great Lie", "Drop Me Off In Harlem", "Gulf Coast Blues", "Skyliner", "Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall", "You Always Hurt The One You Love", "West End Blues", "Desert Sands", "E Bob O Le Bob", "Andy's Boogie", "Dark Bayou", "Zanesville Zohio ZZZ", and "Lonesome As The Night Is Long". CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Michael BreckerNow You See It . . . (Now You Don't) ... CD
GRP/MCA, 1990. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Features Michael Brecker on saxophones, electronic wind instruments, and keys – with Joey Calderazzo on piano, Jim Beard on synths, Victor Bailey on bass, Adam Nussbaum on drums, and Don Alias and Milton Cardona on percussion. CD

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✨✧ Tom BrowneBrowne Sugar ... LP
GRP, 1979. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Smooth funky jazz from Tom Browne – caught here during his best early years! The record's his second best next to Love Approach, but it's got almost the same sort of feel, with tight late 70s studio jazz jamming – and a buttery smooth sound from Browne's post-Donald Byrd trumpet licks. Includes the great break cut "I Never Was A Cowboy", plus "Herbal Scent", "Throw Down", "What's Going On", and "Promises For Spring". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a light stain on the spine.)

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✨✧ Tom BrowneLove Approach ... LP
GRP/Arista, 1980. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An early gem from trumpeter Tom Browne – a set that not only firmly established Browne as one of the best young players of his generation, but which also paved the way for a whole new direction for jazz funk in the 80s! The record is a perfect example of how great the mix of R&B rhythms and jazz fusion instrumentation could be – groovy enough to capture a whole new audience from the soul market, but still more than respectful of the solo talents of the leader – but all without any attempt at smooth jazz commercialism at all! There's some great hard funk moments on the set – and Browne approaches the music in a way that's nicely different than Donald Byrd or Freddie Hubbard, two older players who first helped forge this sound in the 70s – and whose path Tom's clearly taking, but with new directions of his own. There's almost more of a street-worthy vibe to the set – quite a surprise if you only know later records on the GRP label – and the arrangements are by Tom, Weldon Irvine, Lesette Wilson, and Dave Grusin. Titles include the funky classic "Funkin' For Jamaica", plus "Her Silent Smile", "Moon Rise", "Nocturne", "Forever More", and "Weak In The Knees". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)

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✨✧ Chick Corea Elektric BandEye Of The Beholder ... LP
GRP, 1988. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
With John Patitucci on bass, Dave Weckl on drums, Eric Marienthal on saxophone, and Frank Gambale on guitar. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover is bent a bit at the corners.)

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✨✧ CrusadersGolden Years (3CD set) ... CD
GRP, 1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Used 3CD ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Includes 32 tracks on 3 CDs. CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)

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✨✧ Dave GrusinMigration ... CD
GRP, 1989. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
With Branford Marsalis on soprano sax, Omark Hakim on piano, Marcus Miller on bass, and Hugh Masekela on trumpet. CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ George HowardHome Far Away ... CD
GRP, 1994. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Includes the songs "Miracle", "If You Were Mine", "Doria", "Until Tomorrow", "You Can Make The Story Right", "Grover's Groove", "No Ordinary Love", "A Home Far Away", "For Our Fathers", and "Renewal". CD

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✨✧ Kenny KirklandKenny Kirkland ... CD
GRP, 1991. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the sharper-edged sessions on the GRP label at the start of the 90s – a self-titled set from keyboardist Kenny Kirkland, who's mostly working here in a stripped-down acoustic mode! The lineup changes a bit from track to track – and in addition to Kenny on keys, the set also features Jeff Tain Watts on drums, Branford Marsalis on tenor and soprano sax, Charnett Moffet on bass, and Don Alias and Jerry Gonzalez on percussion. Some tracks are quite spare – one number is even just a drum solo by Watts – and there's a slightly modern undercurrent at points, as you might find in Marsalis family music of the same point – nothing that's ever too out, but a slightly dark edge that adds a bit more depth than you might expect. Titles include "Celia", "Chance", "Midnight Silence", "El Rey", "Mr JC", "Criss Cross", "Revelations", and "Ana Maria". CD

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✨✧ Stanley TurrentineLet It Go ... CD
Impulse/GRP, 1966. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A rare non-Blue Note 60s date as a leader from Stanley Turrentine – recorded for Impluse when his (then) wife Shirley Scott was contracted to the label – and featuring the talents of both players on some very groovy tracks! The quartet features both Stan's tenor and Shirley's Hammond – with bass by Ron Carter and drums from Mack Simpkins – all in an easy-going groove that recalls some of the best Turrentine/Scott pairings on Prestige! There's a quality here that's relaxed, but never lazy – professional, but never slick – and the album's great proof that although both players could be great on their own, they often sounded even better together at this point in their careers. The album features a cool version of "On a Clear Day", which Shirley always manages to kick into a nice groove – plus the tracks "Good Lookin Out", "Let It Go", "Sure As You're Born", "T'Aint What You Do", and "Ciao Ciao". CD

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✨✧ Dave ValentinLegends ... LP
GRP, 1978. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
We'll be the first to admit smooth jazz radio has made us very wary of GRP, but the label put out enough nice records in it's early years, we're constantly rethinking that opinion! This early set by Dave Valentin is a great example – as it captures the flautist at his early best, way before he got too smooth, and still had some credibility gained from his work on the NYC Latin scene. Arrangements are by Dave Grusin, who's working here in a sweet blend of his own fusion styles with a few more Latin touches to suit Valentin's roots – and titles include "Legends", "Bouree In E Minor", "Sea Pines", "Crystal Silence", "Afro Blue", "Masquerade", "Patterns For The Sky" and "I Want To Be Where You Are". LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Gerald AlbrightGroovology ... CD
GRP/Verve, 2002. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes the songs "Old School Jam", "Groovology", "Bring A Li'l Love", "Ain't No Stoppin'", "Change The World", "I Will Always Love You", "The Next Level", "I Need You", "Don't Hold Back", and "We Fall Down". CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Larry CarltonLast Nite ... CD
MCA/GRP (Germany), 1987. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Mark Russo on saxophone. CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ John ColtraneInterstellar Space ... CD
Impulse/GRP, 1967/1974. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest recordings ever made by John Coltrane in his later years – a record that has him stepping off into really new territory that would have really been something, had he stayed on the planet long enough to make more recordings like this! The vibe is very experimental – almost predating loft jazz work to come in the 70s – as Coltrane works here just alongside the drums of Rashied Ali – a fantastic match for his mighty talents, as the pair work together with a whole new extrapolation of the spiritual territory that had been unlocked on more famous records of the time. The material didn't come out until years after Coltrane's death – at a time when others were already recording this way – but the set maybe blows away some of the best material of this nature from the 70s. Titles include "Mars", "Venus", "Jupiter", and "Saturn". CD
(1991 MCA/GRP jewel case pressing.)

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✨✧ John ColtraneLove Supreme ... CD
Impulse/GRP, 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
Maybe one of the greatest jazz albums of all time – a real breakthrough moment for the legendary John Coltrane, and the blueprint for generations of jazz records to come! Trane was already breaking down plenty of boundaries before Love Supreme – but he knocked it out of the park for the album – which is a full-length suite of spiritual expression, one that gives even greater focus and message to Coltrane's long-spiralling style of soloing on the tenor sax! The group here is the classic quartet – McCoy Tyner on piano, Jimmy Garrison on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums – taking Trane up to the heavens on waves of modal energy, but also holding his spirit closer to the planet than on some of later, more outside performances. There's a slight bit of vocalization on the record – that chanted energy that imbues the set with so much love – and movements include "Acknowledgement", "Resolution", "Pursuance", and "Psalm". CD
(1995 digipak edition with some light edgewear.)
Also available
Love Supreme ... LP 59.99
Love Supreme ... CD 1.99
Love Supreme (180 gram vinyl) ... LP 36.99

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✨✧ Chick Corea/Joe Henderson/Roy Haynes/Gary PeacockLive In Montreux ... CD
Stretch/GRP, 1981. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great all-star group – recorded live in 1981 – with Chick Corea on acoustic piano, Joe Henderson on tenor, Gary Peacock on bass, and Roy Haynes on drums! CD

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✨✧ CrusadersHealing The Wounds ... CD
MCA/GRP, 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock
Lineup includes Joe Sample on piano and keys and Wilton Felder on saxes – plus Michael Landau on guitar, Marcus Miller on bass, Lenny Castro on percussion, and William 'Bubba' Bryant on drums CD
(Original 1991 pressing.)

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✨✧ Eddie DanielsBreakthrough ... LP
GRP, 1986. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)

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✨✧ Eddie DanielsMemos From Paradise ... LP
GRP, 1988. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has small corner bumps, but looks great overall.)

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✨✧ Roy EldridgeAfter You've Gone ... CD
Decca/GRP, Mid 40s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes the songs "After You've Gone", "The Gasser", "Jump Through the Window", "Minor Jive", "Stardust", "Oh, Lady Be Good", "I Surrender, Dear", "Body And Soul", "I Can't Get Started", "After You've Gone", "Fish Market", "Twilight Time", "St. Louis Blues", "Embraceable You", "All The Cats Join In", "Poor John", "Hi Ho Trailus Boot Whip", "Yard Dog", "Lover, Come Back to Me", "Rockin' Chair", "It's the Talk of the Town", and "Christopher Columbus". CD
(Promotional sticker over barcode.)

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✨✧ Dave GrusinGershwin Connection ... CD
GRP, 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Chick Corea on piano, Gary Burton on vibes, and Lee Ritenour on guitar. CD
(Includes slipcover and large booklet.)

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✨✧ Lionel HamptonMidnight Sun ... CD
Decca/GRP, 1946/1947. Used ... Out Of Stock
Classic post-war material from Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra. The lineup shifts from track to track and features work by Johnny Griffin, Arnett Cobb, Kenny Dorham, and Charles Mingus. CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Johnny HodgesEverybody Knows Johnny Hodges (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Impulse/GRP, 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
A nice little 60s album by Johnny Hodges – one of the few post-Verve sessions that has him still playing in the hard swinging Ellingtonia small combo mode of the 50s! Players are all strong – and include Jimmy Jones, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Harry Carney, and Paul Gonsalves – and the tracks are mostly older numbers, but redone here with a bit more 60s bounce. Hodges' alto is, as ever, great – and titles include "Everybody Knows", "The Jeep Is Jumpin", "Main Stem", "I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart", and "Open Mike". CD features lots of bonus tracks too! CD
(1992 MCA/GRP pressing. Punch through barcode.)

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✨✧ George HowardDo I Ever Cross Your Mind ... CD
GRP, 1992. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Lee RitenourAlive In LA ... CD
GRP, 1997. Used ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "A Little Bumpin'", "Uptown", "Boss City", "San Juan Sunset", "Rio Funk", and "Pacific Nights". CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)

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✨✧ Lee RitenourFestival ... CD
GRP, 1988. Used ... Out Of Stock
With a mixture of US jazz and Brazilian players – including Dave Grusin, Bob James, Joao Bosco, Carlinhos Brown, and Caetano Veloso! Titles include "Night Rhythms", "Latin Lovers", "Rio Sol", "Humana", "Linda", and "New York/Brazil". CD
(Out of print.)

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✨✧ Shirley ScottQueen Of The Organ (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Impulse/GRP, 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
Classic Hammond work from female organ legend Shirley Scott – in her best mode of the 60s! Here's the reasons: 1) The group features husband Stanley Turrentine on tenor, adding in some nice extra tones to Shirley's usual trio! 2 ) The rhythm section is Bob Cranshaw and Otis Finch – surely one of Shirley's best. 3) The set was recorded live, in the Front Froom in Newark, with a real down-home gutbucket approach that's different from some of the other Impulse albums. 4) Tracks are long, with plenty of room for soloing – even more so than some of Shirley's other records of the time. Titles include "That's For Me", "Rapid Shave", and "Squeeze Me". Nuff said! CD
(1993 GRP pressing – with 4 bonus tracks!)

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✨✧ Art TatumClassic Early Solos 1934 to 1937 ... CD
Decca/GRP, Late 30s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A real highlight from the early career of Art Tatum – mid-30s 78rpm material for Decca – presented here a lot better than later public domain pressings, with great notes and 20 tracks in all! CD
(Promo sticker over barcode.)

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✨✧ Rob WassermanTrios ... CD
MCA/GRP, 1994. Used ... Out Of Stock
Featured guests include Brian Wilson, Elvis Costello, Marc Ribot, Bruce Hornsby, Branford Marsalis, Jerry Garcia, Willie Dixon, and Neil Young! CD
(Out of print, mark through barcode.)

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✨✧ YellowjacketsLive Wires ... CD
GRP, 1992. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD

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✨✧ Louis ArmstrongHighlights From His Decca Years 1924 to 1958 ... CD
Decca/GRP, 1920s/1930s/1940s/1950s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Features 36 tracks total and features duets with Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, and Louis Jordan. CD

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✨✧ Count BasieComplete Decca Recordings (3CD set) ... CD
Decca/GRP, Late 30s. Used 3 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A really great collection of momentous early recordings from the Basie Band! CD

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✨✧ Count BasieStraight Ahead ... CD
GRP, 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Marshall Royal and Bobby Plater on alto, Eric Dixon and Eddie Davis on tenor, Charles Fowlkes on baritone, Gene Goe, George Cohn, Oscar Brashear, and Al Aarons on trumpet, Grover Mitchell, Richard Boone, Bill Hughes, and Steve Galloway on trombone, Freddie Green on guitar, Harold Jones on drums, and Norman Keenan on bass. CD

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✨✧ John ColtraneGentle Side Of John Coltrane ... CD
Impulse/GRP, Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A mellow set of ballads, taken mostly from Trane's first few years at Impulse – in various formations that have him working with his classic quartet, plus guests like Johnny Hartman, Eric Dolphy, or Duke Ellington. Titles include "Soul Eyes", "What's New", "Dear Lord", "Lush Life", "Wise One", "My Little Brown Book", and "After The Rain". CD
Also available Gentle Side Of John Coltrane ... LP 14.99

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✨✧ Chick CoreaMusic Forever & Beyond – The Selected Works Of Chick Corea 1964 to 1996 (5CD box set) ... CD
GRP, Late 60s/1970s/1980s/1990s. Used 5 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Music from Chick Corea, Blue Mitchell, Return To Forever, Circle, The Chick Corea Elektric Band, Chick Corea Akoustic Band, The Chick Corea Elektric Band II, Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea, Chick Corea and John McLaughlin, Gary Burton and Chick Corea, Bobby McFerrin and Chick Corea, Miles Davis, and the Chick Corea Quartet. CD

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✨✧ Eddie DanielsTo Bird With Love ... LP
GRP, 1987. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
With Eddie Daniels on clarinet, Fred Hersch on keys, Roger Kellaway on piano, John Patitucci on bass, Al Foster on drums, and Steve Thornton on percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
Also available To Bird With Love ... CD 6.99

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✨✧ Eddie DanielsUnder The Influence ... CD
GRP, 1993. Used ... Out Of Stock
Eddie Daniels on tenor sax and clarinet, Alan Pasqua on piano, Mike Formanek on bass, and Peter Erskine on drums and percussion. CD

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✨✧ Kenny DorhamKenny Dorham & The Jazz Prophets Vol 1 ... CD
ABC/GRP, 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic bit of lost hardbop – an obscure ABC album that has Kenny Dorham working with his Jazz Prophets group! The combo's a quintet with a unique lineup that includes Dick Katz on piano, JR Monterose on tenor, Sam Jones on bass, and Arthur Edgehill on drums – and the whole set's got an open-ended sort of approach that's much more like albums of the time on Blue Note or Savoy than it is the usually more staid ABC jazz sides of the 50s! Monterose and Dorham are fantastic, and really open up on the 5 tracks on the album – all of which are long enough to give the players plenty of room to blow. Probably one of the best jazz records ever recorded for ABC – with titles that include "The Prophet", "DX", "Tahitian Suite", and "Blues Elegante". CD

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✨✧ Duke EllingtonEarly Ellington – The Complete Brunswick & Vocalion Recordings Of Duke Ellington 1926 to 1931 (3CD set) ... CD
Decca/GRP/Jazz Heritage, Late 1920s/Early 1930s. Used 3 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Music from Duke Ellington And His Kentucky Club Orchestra, The Washingtonians, Traymore Orchestra, Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra, The Hotsy Totsy Gang, the Jungle Gang, Bill Robinson accompanied by Irving Mills and His Hotsy Totsy Gang, The Six Jolly Jesters, and Earl Jackson And His Musical Champions. CD

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✨✧ Art FarmerOut Of The Past ... CD
GRP/Argo, 1960/1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great CD that combines most of the material on Art's two albums for Argo – Art (1960) and Perception (1961). Art is a beautiful album of understated brilliance – one of Farmer's early shifts into the sublime, an easily blown batch of trumpet tracks played with trio backing by Tommy Flanagan, Tommy Williams, and Albert Heath. The tracks are all in the four to five minute range, with Art crafting lyrically soulful lines over the top. Titles include "Who Cares", "Out Of The Past", "Younger Than Springtime", "That Ole Devil Called Love", and "Goodbye Old Girl". Perception is similar, an amazingly beautiful set of tracks from Art – playing with superb accompaniment from a young Harold Mabern, in a laidback quartet format that really lets Art open up! Art's playing is fresh and creative throughout – never over the top, with that subtle genius that he was bringing to his work in the 60s – and the choice of material includes Tom McIntosh's great composition "The Day After", plus Art's "Punsu" and "Kayin". One track from each album has been omitted to fit the material on one CD (which is BS, by the way, as the CD is only 64 minutes long!) – but if you can stand having the incomplete versions of the albums, this is a great deal for some rare material! CD

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✨✧ Art Farmer & Benny GolsonBlues On Down ... CD
Chess/GRP, 1960/1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
Killer grooves from the Jazztet – lean, lanky, and plenty darn soulful! CD

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✨✧ Gerry MulliganRebirth Of The Cool ... CD
GRP, 1992. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Phil Woods on alto saxophone, Dean Johnson on bass, Ron Vincent on drums, John Clark on french horn, John Lewis on piano, Dave Bargeron on trombone, Wallace Roney on trumpet, and Bill Barber on tuba. CD

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✨✧ Lee RitenourOn The Line ... CD
GRP, 1982/1983. Used ... Out Of Stock
On The Line has a style that's a bit keyboard-heavy – in a way that seems to borrow from some of the 80s soundtrack work of the time, and which is clearly a nod to the success of the Lyle Mays/Pat Metheny sound that was breaking big on ECM. The move is a nice one for Lee on the best cuts – those that underplay the cheesier aspects of the style – and other players on the album are a batch of likely suspects that include Harvey Mason, Dave Grusin, Ernie Watts, and Steve Forman. Titles include "The Rit Variations", "Dolphin Dreams", "California Roll", "On The Line", "Tush", and "Heavenly Bodies". CD
Also available On The Line (Japanese pressing) ... LP 9.99

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✨✧ Spyro GyraVery Best Of Spyro Gyra ... CD
GRP, Late 80s/1990s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes the songs "Limelight", "Breakfast At Igor's", "You Can Count On Me", "Para Ti Latino", "Ariana", "Three Wishes", "Birks Law", "Pipo's Song", "Heart Of The Night", "What Exit", "Yosemite", "The Unknown Soldier", "Tower Of Babel", "The Unwritten Letter", "Westwood Moon", and "Morning Dance". CD

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✨✧ Billy TaylorDr T ... CD
GRP, 1993. Used ... Out Of Stock
Billy Taylor on piano, Victor Gaskin on bass, and Bobby Thomas on drums. CD

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✨✧ VariousAnthology Of Big Band Swing 1930 to 1955 ... CD
Decca/GRP, 1930s/1940s/1950s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Music from Glen Miller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Chick Webb, Tommy Dorsey, Lionel Hampton, Louis Armstrong, Artie Shaw, Jimmie Lunchford, Woody Herman, Fletcher Henderson, and much more. CD

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✨✧ VariousCommodore Story ... CD
Commodore/GRP, Late 30s/1940s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Includes 40 tracks by Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, Billie Holiday, Fats Waller, Wild Bill Davison, Muggsy Spanier, Hot Lips Page, Bud Freeman, Jess Stacy, Bunk Johnson, and Roy Eldridge – plus a nice 50 page booklet with photos and notes. CD

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✨✧ Chick CoreaExpressions ... CD
GRP, 1994. Used ... Out Of Stock
Very expressive work from Chick Corea – a solo set from the 90s, and a great reminder of his acoustic talents on the piano! Although Chick's a player you might normally associate with electric riffs and freewheeling fusion, he's also a very sensitive stylist when he wants to be – as you'll hear on the album's beautiful versions of familiar standards – played by Corea in ways that really open the tunes up, and in surprisingly short amount of time. It's almost as if Chick's brought all the open-ended modes he learned from the fusion years back to traditional jazz piano – making them work beautifully, all without any tricks or gimmicks. Titles include "Monk's Mood", "My Ship", "Lush Life", "Armando's Rhumba", "Stella By Starlight", and "This Nearly Was Mine". CD

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✨✧ Benny Goodman & Jack TeagardenBG & Big Tea In NYC ... CD
Decca/GRP, Late 20s/Early 30s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Great early work from the legendary trombonist Jack Teagarden – the kind of material that made him a legend! CD

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✨✧ Yoshiko KishinoPhotograph ... CD
GRP (Japan), 1996. Used ... Out Of Stock
Yoshiko Kishino with Marc Johnson, Paul Motian and Bill Stewart. CD

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✨✧ Ramsey LewisIvory Pyramid ... CD
GRP, 1992. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tracks include "Brazilica", "Tequila Mockingbird", "A Night In Bahia", "Malachi", "Jackson Park", and "Love's Gotta Hold". CD

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✨✧ Ramsey LewisSky Islands ... CD
GRP, 1993. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Henry Johnson on guitar, Michael Logan on keys, Chuck Webb on bass, and Art Porter on alto. CD

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✨✧ Max RoachPercussion Bitter Sweet ... CD
Impulse/GRP, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
Max Roach's masterpiece! This album is one of his most perfectly realized visions – and it's a marvelous album that combines politics and modern jazz, yet still manages to swing! The players are some of the hippest that Roach ever worked with – and include Eric Dolphy, Booker Little, Clifford Jordan, and Julian Priester – and the album features some of the best-ever singing from Abbey Lincoln! Abbey's incredible on the track "Mendacity", an incredibly haunting Civil Rights-era number that should go right up there with "Strange Fruit", and which features wonderful alto work from Dolphy! She also sings wordlessly on the track "Garvey's Ghost" – and then sits out the rest of the set so that Max and the group can wail on the tracks "Praise For A Martyr", "Man From South Africa", and "Tender Warriors". Incredibly hip – and a perfect blend of soul, jazz, politics, and pure righteous spirit! CD

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✨✧ Arturo SandovalSwingin' ... CD
GRP, 1996. Used ... Out Of Stock
Featuring Michael Brecker, Joey Calderazzo, Ed Calle, Eddie Daniels, Greg Hutchinson, John Patitucci, Dana Teboe, Clark Terry, and Mike Stern. CD

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✨✧ Art TatumI Got Rhythm – Art Tatum Vol 3 – 1935 to 1944 ... CD
Decca/GRP, Late 30s/Early 40s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Solo piano and small group sessions – tracks include "Battery Bounce", "Deep Purple", "After You've Gone", "Body And Soul", "Tea For Two", and "Honeysuckle Rose". CD
 
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Tom BrowneRockin Radio ... LP
Arista, 1983. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A classic killer from trumpeter Tom Browne – a smoking set that still has all the jazz funk touches of his earlier records, yet which also picks up a bit of an electro vibe as well! The move here is a bit like that taken by some of Browne's labelmates on GRP at the time – particularly Bobby Broom and Bernard Wright – and offers up a great mix of jazzy roots and some of the newer sounds hitting the streets in the early 80s – a vibe that's maybe one of the first moments when older genres of music were beginning to show an influence from hip hop! Maurice Starr handles most of the production, and really makes things tight throughout – but Tom himself does a great job of keeping things interesting with the solos, augmenting the electric vibe with some rock-solid acoustic playing. Titles include "Rockin Radio", "Angeline", "Brighter Tomorrow", "Never My Love", "Mr Business", "Cruisin", and "Feel Like Makin Love". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a faint mark from price sticker removal.)

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Betty CarterI Can't Help It ... CD
Impulse, Late 50s. Used ... $1.99
A great set of rare early material by Betty Carter – featuring 24 tracks from the early days of her career! The set features one album Betty Recorded for the Peacock label, with hip arrangements by Gigi Gryce and Melba Liston, and one that she recorded for ABC, with more mainstream arrangements by Richard Wess. And although both albums don't have Betty singing in the strident style she adopted in later years, they're still pretty darn great, and are filled with a lot of rich emotion and strong jazz vocalizing. Titles include "Jazz Ain't Nothin But Soul", "I Can't Help It", "By The Bend In The River", "Foul Play", "Babe's Blues", "Mean To Me", "Something Wonderful", and "Make It Last". (Vocalists, Jazz) CD
(Early 90s MCA/GRP pressing.)

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John ColtraneLive In Japan (4CD set) ... CD
Impulse, 1966. Used 4 CDs ... $44.99
4CDs – and some of the most far-reaching work that Coltrane ever recorded! The package expands the much shorter 2LP set that once was the seminal Live In Japan recording – a late concert performance showcasing 'Trane at his most out, featuring Alice Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders as well as Rashied Ali's propulsive drumming. Lengthy takes of "Leo" and "Peace on Earth" are spread out across very long takes – often running for well over 30 minutes – as 'Trane's ideas spill forth, continuously building momentum. One of the definitive statements of "energy-jazz", and a recording that has gone onto become one of Trane's most-hailed albums ever! Other titles include "Afro Blue", "Crescent", and one of the most "out" versions of "My Favorite Things" you'll ever hear! CD
(Out of print 1991 MCA/GRP pressing.)

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John ColtraneMajor Works Of John Coltrane (Ascension I & II/Om/Kulu Se Mama/Selflessness) ... CD
Impulse, 1965. Used 2 CDs ... $7.99
Some of the most spiritual music that John Coltrane ever recorded! The package presents the full contents of the albums Om and Ascenscion – the latter of which is presented here in both takes of the long group improvisation – plus the long tracks "Selflessness" and "Kulu Se Mama". CD
(1992 Impulse/GRP pressing.)

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Weldon IrvineSisters ... LP
Saucerman/Nature Sounds, 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 24.99
A never-issued set from the great Weldon Irvine – late 70s material made after his classic jazz/funk albums on RCA – and a set that's every bit as great as that material! Irvine works with some of the key musicians who'd make great funky records for the Arista/GRP label – including guitarist Bobby Broom, trumpeter Tom Browne, and keyboardist Don Blackman – the last of whom even sings a bit on the record! There's plenty of moments that resonate strongly with the GRP albums from all three of those jazz funk giants – and if the set had been issued by the label, it would have helped Weldon continue onto greatness well into the 80s. Yet regardless, the long-overdue record is a gem through and through – with titles that include include "Egypt", "Sexy Eyes", "It's Funky", "Blue In Green", "Morning Sunrise", and "The Sisters". LP, Vinyl record album

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Weldon IrvineWeldon & The Kats ... CD
Nodlew/P-Vine (Japan), 1968/1980s. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
Rare work from Weldon Irvine – a selection of tracks recorded as private studio outings, reissued briefly by Luv N Haight in the early 90s, and then only on vinyl! The style here is much more jazz-based than some of Irvine's soul recordings – a mode that's often all instrumental, and which features Weldon playing more acoustic piano than on his 70s fusion classics – but usually mixed in with sweet electric elements, too – which creates this wonderfully righteous balance in the music! The whole thing's very soulful, with plenty of undercurrents of the RCA years – and guest players include Steve Grossman on tenor, Marcus Miller on bass, Tom Browne on trumpet, and Bobby Broom on guitar – the latter 3 of which all worked with Weldon at GRP, making us guess that some of these 80s sides were intended for release on that label. Titles include "Kundabuffer", "Music Is The Key", "Mr PC", "We Can Try Again", and "Blues For Spike". CD
Also available Weldon & The Kats ... LP 29.99

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Weldon IrvineWeldon & The Kats ... LP
Nodlew/P-Vine (Japan), 1968/1980s. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 36.99
Rare work from Weldon Irvine – a selection of tracks recorded as private studio outings, reissued briefly by Luv N Haight in the early 90s, and then only on vinyl! The style here is much more jazz-based than some of Irvine's soul recordings – a mode that's often all instrumental, and which features Weldon playing more acoustic piano than on his 70s fusion classics – but usually mixed in with sweet electric elements, too – which creates this wonderfully righteous balance in the music! The whole thing's very soulful, with plenty of undercurrents of the RCA years – and guest players include Steve Grossman on tenor, Marcus Miller on bass, Tom Browne on trumpet, and Bobby Broom on guitar – the latter 3 of which all worked with Weldon at GRP, making us guess that some of these 80s sides were intended for release on that label. Titles include "Kundabuffer", "Music Is The Key", "Mr PC", "We Can Try Again", and "Blues For Spike". LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Also available Weldon & The Kats ... CD 18.99

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✨✧ Bobby BroomClean Sweep ... LP
Arista, 1981. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A killer set from a player who should have been huge – ultra-sweet guitarist Bobby Broom, a player we'd vote to become the next big heir to the sound of Wes Montgomery or George Benson! This debut set is a wicked mix of jazz and soul – recorded right at the best stretch of the early GRP label, with a similar blend and sense of depth as the label's initial albums by Don Blackman and Bernard Wright! The core groove focuses strongly on Broom's guitar, but there's also some great vocal numbers too – and it turns out that Bobby's a surprisingly good singer, too – with a nicely honest vocal approach that works great alongside his guitar. Arrangements are by Broom, Dave Grusin, and Marcus Miller – and titles include "No Bad Vibes", "Saturday Night", "Niqui", "Share My Love", "She's My Reason", and "Remember When". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a number in marker and some wear.)

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✨✧ Ben WebsterSee You At The Fair (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Impulse, 1964. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great little album from Ben Webster – perhaps not his most sophisticated, jazz-wise, but done up in a cool cover that has him standing in front of the steel globe at the 1964 World's Fair in New York. The music on the disc has a similar optimistic approach – as Ben solos lightly over rhythms by either Hank Jones or Roger Kellaway on piano (and a bit of harpsichord), plus bass and drums backing by Richard Davis and Osie Johnson. The album's got a great rolling soul jazz number called "See You At The Fair", and a very odd crashing harpsichord number called "Lullaby Of Jazzland" – plus the tunes "Fall Of Love", "While We're Dancing", and "Our Love Is Here To Stay". CD
(1993 MCA/GRP pressing with 3 non-LP bonus tracks.)

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✨✧ Stanley Clarke & George DukeClarke/Duke Project ... LP
Columbia, 1981. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A mighty collaboration between Stanley Clarke & George Duke – working here in a pairing that refueled both of their careers for the 80s! In previous years, both Clarke and Duke had a penchant for really stretching out in complex, experimental modes – but here, they're playing in a relatively stripped-down and focused way – hitting some of the more soul-inspired sides of fusion at the time, although still without the slick or commercial feel of the rising GRP generation. Guitars figure heavily on a number of tracks, and vocals do too – sometimes in ways that are slightly too sweet and almost cloying. Tracks include "Wild Dog", "Louie Louie", "Sweet Baby", "I Just Want To Love You", "Winners", "Let's Get Started", and "Touch & Go". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover is wrinkled on the bottom corners.)

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✨✧ John ColtraneNewport 63 ... CD
Impulse, 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
The complete John Coltrane performances at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1963 – including one track with Eric Dolphy! All tracks are quite long, too. CD
(1993 GRP pressing.)

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✨✧ Gerry MulliganLegacy ... CD
N2K, Late 40s/1950s/Early 90s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes classic 50s sides with Chet Baker, Zoot Sims, Chico Hamilton, and Bob Brookmeyer – plus more recent material recorded for GRP. CD
(Out of print. Light mark through barcode.)

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✨✧ Ahmad JamalFreeflight ... CD
Impulse, 1972. Used ... Out Of Stock
Brilliant work by Jamal – and one of his first albums to feature electric piano! The mode of the tracks is in that "stretching out" style he was using as the 60s came to a close – a bit inspired by McCoy Tyner, but more an exploration of the lyricism of his earlier work, set to the new freedoms of the jazz record style of the time. The group features Jamal's regulars Jamil Nasser on bass and Frank Gant on drums – and Ahmad plays both electric and acoustic piano on the album. Tracks include "Dolphin Dance", "Effendi", "Manhattan Reflections", and "Poinciana". CD

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✨✧ Quincy JonesThis Is How I Feel About Jazz (with bonus tracks) ... CD
ABC/Impulse, 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic – and an important early album from Quincy Jones! Q's working here in some of his hippest settings of the 50s – scoring longish versions of jazz tunes for groups that include players like Lucky Thompson on tenor, Herbie Mann on flute, Art Farmer on trumpet, Phil Woods and Gene Quill on alto sax, Hank Jones on piano, and even Charles Mingus on bass! As with most Jones albums of the time, Quincy has a way of making a bigger group sound nice and lean – hitting some especially nice edges along with the rhythms, and really showing the way towards a new soulful sound for a bigger band. Titles include a sublime 10 minute version of "Walkin" that kicks off the album with a great soulful groove – plus original tunes "Evening In Paris", "Stockholm Sweetnin", and "Boo's Blues", as well as a version of Cannonball Adderley's "Sermonette". Also includes some great bonus tracks from the Go West album too! CD

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✨✧ Lucky ThompsonTricotism ... CD
Impulse, 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
Great material from the mid 50s – a mix of modern ideas of arrangement with the deeper soul of Lucky's horn! CD

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✨✧ Lenny WhiteStreamline ... LP
Elektra, 1978. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
As the title says, Lenny White's streamlined his sound here – but to us that's a good thing, as it eliminates some of the overly-heavy jam sound that could ruin earlier records – making for a lean, clean groove that's mighty nice, and plenty darn soulful! Plus, Lenny's working here with a pretty soulful fusion group that includes Don Blackman on keyboards and Marcus Miller on bass, both of whom give the record a similar feel to the GRP funk that would come out a few years later from Blackman, Bernard Wright, and others – showing White yet again ahead of the pack! A few tracks have vocals, and titles include "Struttin", "Earthlings", "Spazmo Strikes Again", "Pooh Bear", "Lockie's Inspiration", "I'll See You Soon", and "Night Games". LP, Vinyl record album
 
 
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