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Gato Barbieri —
Chapter Three – Viva Emiliano Zapata ... LP 
ABC/Impulse, 1974. Very Good Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
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 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
ABC, 1966. Near Mint- ... $7.99
With Freddie Greene on guitar, George Duvivier on bass, Eddie Shaughnessy on drums, Roy Eldridge on trumpet, Al Grey and Billy Byers on trombone, and Eddie Lockjaw Davis on tenor sax. LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has light ringwear, some heavy wear at the top seam, light blemishes in front, and spotty aging and round sticker in back.)
Ruby Braff —
Ruby Braff With Dave McKenna – Complete Original Quartet/
ABC/Gambit (Spain), 1955/1956/1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
Trumpeter Ruby Braff and pianist Dave McKenna – a tremendous combination that makes for some very swinging music! The CD features the full track list from the excellent (and obscure) ABC album recorded by the pair in 1956 – a great date that draws from Braff's more traditional approach ... read more CD
ABC, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Candido cut sooo many great Latin records over the years, spanning a wide range of styles, we have a hard time deciding which we love the best. We like to think this may be his best album from the early part of his career, specifically because it features the master conga player amidst a tight ... (Latin, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover is nice!)
Betty Carter —
Modern Sound Of Betty Carter ... LP ABC, Late 50s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A landmark album from vocalist Betty Carter – not her first time in the recording studio, but maybe one of the first full length sets to really communicate all the genius she was bringing to the field of jazz vocals in the postwar years! The record is one of Carter's more sophisticated ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Japanese Probe pressing, with obi! Vinyl has oxidation on two tracks on side two, which causes light noise – the rest is nice.)
Modern Sound Of Betty Carter (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99
Modern Sound Of Betty Carter (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 12.99
ABC, Late 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
A landmark album from vocalist Betty Carter – not her first time in the recording studio, but maybe one of the first full length sets to really communicate all the genius she was bringing to the field of jazz vocals in the postwar years! The record is one of Carter's more sophisticated ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Modern Sound Of Betty Carter (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 12.99
ABC (Japan), 1960. Used ... $12.99
A landmark album from vocalist Betty Carter – not her first time in the recording studio, but maybe one of the first full length sets to really communicate all the genius she was bringing to the field of jazz vocals in the postwar years! The record is one of Carter's more sophisticated ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Modern Sound Of Betty Carter (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99(Out of print. Sleeve has some wear including some on the spine and is priced accordingly.)
Colosseum —
Grass Is Greener ... LP ABC/Dunhill, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Killer work from this jazzy UK combo! Although Colosseum are probably best known as a hard rocking progressive band, they certainly had plenty of jazz touches – and this album spawned the great groover "Elegy", which has become something of a jazzy dancefloor classic over the years! ... (Rock, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing – a nice copy! Vinyl has a short click near the end of side 2, but is great overall. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
ABC, 1967. Very Good+ ... $8.99
A very groovy mid 60s set from Chris Connor – quite different than her famous 50s sides for Bethlehem, thanks to some hip arrangements by Don Costa! Don never goes to over the top here, but he does add in some nice groovy touches – things like bossa rhythms and electric harpsichord, ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, spotty aging, a DJ stamp, and a trace of a sticker.)
ABC, 1956/1959. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
An excellent set that brings together 2 rare albums from the 50s! Sonny Criss At The Crossroads is an obscure 1959 session recorded by Criss in Chicago, and it's one of the only jazz records ever on the Peacock label, which put out mostly gospel and blues. Criss is joined by Joe Scott on piano, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s green label pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
Crusaders —
Those Southern Knights ... LP Blue Thumb/ABC, 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Apart from the title's terrible pun on the Glenn Campbell hit of the mid 70s, this album's a real treat – a very soulful batch of smooth funky jazz tunes by The Crusaders, who by this point have fully emerged to claim the throne of the pop soul jazz genre they virtually invented. The record's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a cut corner and an unglued seam.)
Kenny Dorham —
Kenny 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 ... read more CD
Also available Kenny Dorham & The Jazz Prophets Vol 1 (Japanese pressing) ... CD 24.99
ABC/Universal (Japan), 1956. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99 About April 24, 2024 (delayed)
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 ... read more CD
Also available Kenny Dorham & The Jazz Prophets Vol 1 (Japanese pressing) ... CD 24.99(SHM-CD pressing!)
Don Elliott —
Musical Offering By Don Elliott ... LP ABC, 1956. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
With Herbie Mann on flute and tenor, Joe Puma on guitar, and Al Cohn on baritone sax; with arrangements by Quincy Jones. LP, Vinyl record album
Wilton Felder —
We All Have A Star ... LP ABC, 1978. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Solo sounds from Crusaders reedman Wilton Felder – a really great set that's very much in the best vibe of his larger group at the time – yet one that also offers up a stronger focus on Wilton's sublime solo work on tenor! The album's got plenty of Crusaders help on board – given ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Wilton Felder —
We All Have A Star/ABC/Robinsongs (UK), 1978/1980. Used ... $11.99
A pair of albums from saxophonist Wilton Felder – back to back on a single CD! We All Have A Star offers up solo sounds from Crusaders reedman Wilton Felder – a really great set that's very much in the best vibe of his larger group at the time – yet one that also offers up a ... read more CD
(Sealed copy.)
Wilton Felder —
We All Have A Star/ABC/Robinsongs (UK), 1978/1980. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A pair of albums from saxophonist Wilton Felder – back to back on a single CD! We All Have A Star offers up solo sounds from Crusaders reedman Wilton Felder – a really great set that's very much in the best vibe of his larger group at the time – yet one that also offers up a ... read more CD
Also available We All Have A Star/
Erroll Garner —
Dreamstreet ... LP ABC/Octave, 1961. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Garner grooves nicely here – finding an almost renewed energy for the 60s, but still hitting all those highly-rhythmic modes we love so much in his early work! The recording quality is great – lots of bold echo from the piano, and even a bit of Erroll's grunting vocalizations somewhere ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has light wear & aging.)
Urbie Green —
Blues & Other Shades Of Green (plus bonus tracks) ... CD ABC/Jazz Beat (Spain), Mid 50s. Used ... $8.99
An assortment of work from the team of Urbie Green and Jimmy Raney – two players who rarely worked together in such small group settings! First up is the full ABC album Blues & Other Shades Of Green – one of the most obscure small group sessions by trombonist Green – a heck ... read more CD
(2007 digipak pressing, cover has some wear.)
ABC, 1977. Near Mint- ... $9.99
After working for years in the Crusaders, then honing his production skills with excellent work for Fantasy and Mercury, Wayne Henderson put out this album of his own, which drew on a lot of the work he'd been doing during the mid 70s. The album's a showcase for his At Home productions team, and ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and is bent at the top right corner.)
Paul Horn —
Dedication Series Vol XVI – Plenty Of Horn ... LP ABC/Impulse, Late 50s/1978. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
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Jackie & Roy —
Jackie & Roy In The Spotlight ... LP ABC, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Jackie & Roy at the height of their ABC powers – really stepping out strongly here with a bold jazz vocal approach that nobody else can touch! Both Roy Kral and Jackie Cain get a few moments of their own in the spotlight, especially Jackie, who steps out on a number of the tracks – ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo black label pressing. Cover has a promo ink stamp on the back and looks great!)
ABC, 1970s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
A collection of 70s work on Impulse by Keith Jarrett, with Dewey Redman on tenor, Charlie Haden on bass, Paul Motian on drums, Donny Johnson and Guilherme Franco on percussion, and Sam Brown on guitar. LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing. Cover has a promo stamp and some sticker remnants at the top right corner.)
Quincy Jones —
Jazz Manifesto (Go West Man/ABC/Delta Leisure Group (UK), 1956/1957. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
Great early work from Quincy Jones – 2 ABC big band sessions, back to back on one CD! First up is This Is How I Feel About Jazz – a set that has Jones working in some of his hippest settings of the 50s – scoring longish versions of jazz tunes for groups that include players like ... read more CD
(Includes slipcase.)
Quincy Jones —
This 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 ... read more CD
Juarez & His Orchestra —
Bossa Nova Brasil ... LP ABC, 1962. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A gem of a record from the early 60s – a freewheeling set of bossa jazz, played by the combo of tenor saxophonist Juarez! There's a fluid, open groove to the record that's mighty nice – really romping rhythms that set fire to the tenor of Juarez right from the start – as he moves ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Klemmer —
Fresh Feathers ... LP ABC, 1974. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Fairly funky set of tracks in which Klemmer plays electric and acoustic tenor, and in which he's accompanied by LA studio jazz talents like Harvey Mason, Wilton Felder, and Victor Feldman. Sounds a bit like some of the Eddie Harris Varitone albums from the time, with a rolling funky groove. Cuts ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
ABC, 1958. Very Good+ ... $9.99
One of the first albums ever by this legendary jazz vocal group! LHR do the incredible – and create a set of vocal renditions of standards by the Basie band, putting jazzy lyrics in to replace the instrumental solos, but keeping the same vibe as the original tracks. The sound and approach ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Label on Side 1 has a small peeled spot at the spindle hole. Cover has a wide center split in the bottom seam, some gloss separation at the bottom left corner, and a round sticker in back.)
Les McCann —
Change Change Change – Live At The Roxy ... LP ABC, 1977. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Mostly vocal – but a set that has Les singing and playing along with some very funky backing! The live setting does nothing to diminish the funky sound that Les had been hitting in the mid 70s – and in fact, it seems to let the players in the group open up even more, jamming it hard ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface wear and a promo stamp.)
Les McCann —
Music Lets Me Be ... LP ABC, 1977. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Soulful keyboards from Les McCann – and a bit of vocals too – all set to some mighty sweet soul based backings! The overall sound is fairly well produced, with Les' piano floating on some lofty fusion arrangements – but the keyboard work is great, and the record remains very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy. The back cover has a small sticker.)
Bill Perkins —
Quietly There ... LP Riverside/ABC, 1966/1970. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Amazing work from west coast saxophonist Bill Perkins – playing here in a mode that's quite different than his more famous 50s recordings! The style here is almost one you'd hear on late 60s A&M Records – definitely "quietly there", with a blend of Perkins' reeds and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some yellowing from age and is bent a bit at the top corners.)
Oscar Pettiford —
Deep Passion ... CD ABC (Japan), 1956/1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
A really wonderful little chapter in the rich, and all-too-short career of bassist Oscar Pettiford – larger group recordings done for ABC in the mid 50s! The sessions show Pettiford to be surprisingly great at such a format – leading a group through Gigi Gryce arrangements that have a ... read more CD
Oscar Pettiford —
Deep Passion (with bonus tracks) ... CD ABC/Impulse, 1956/1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
A really wonderful little chapter in the rich, and all-too-short career of bassist Oscar Pettiford – larger group recordings done for ABC in the mid 50s! The sessions show Pettiford to be surprisingly great at such a format – leading a group through Gigi Gryce arrangements that have a ... read more CD
Jimmy Raney —
Jimmy Raney Featuring Bob Brookmeyer ... CD ABC/Verve, 1956. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of Jimmy Raney's greatest albums – and a hard swinging set that features some wonderful interplay between his guitar and the valve trombone of Bob Brookmeyer! Piano is handled by either Hank Jones or Dick Katz – and the group has a lively edge that's reminiscent of Raney's earlier ... read more CD
(2006 pressing. Cutout hole through spine that created a minor tear in corner of traycard.)
Sam Rivers —
Sizzle ... LP ABC/Impulse, 1976. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A different record for Sam Rivers – especially when you compare it to the rest of his early 70s output! Rivers' own playing is still very similar to other records – in that he's blowing his head off on tenor, soprano, and flute – but the backing's by a pretty fierce rhythm combo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sonny Rollins —
There Will Never Be Another You ... LP ABC, 1965/1978. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A great lost chapter in the career of Sonny Rollins – material recorded live at MOMA in 1965, but unissued until this brief package in the late 70s! The work is right up there with Rollins' best for RCA at the time, and almost feels a bit like his live Village Vanguard material from Blue ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing.)
ABC, 1979. Near Mint- ... $14.99
God, we love this record – and we're not ashamed to admit it! Sure, it sold a gazillion copies – and sure, for some folks it showed the true demise of the Crusaders ensemble. But for us, it's a masterpiece of smooth fusion, and a landmark album of easy jazz that spawned countless ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – VIM-6198 – with obi and insert.)
Joe Sample —
Rainbow Seeker ... LP ABC, 1978. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
A sublime solo set from the great Joe Sample – a set recorded right at a time when his work with The Crusaders was breaking very big, and Joe was becoming one of the hottest fusion keyboardists of the 70s! This set gives Sample a nicely different focus than The Crusaders – more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and is nice.)
Ira Sullivan —
Billy Taylor Trio Introduces Ira Sullivan ... LP ABC, 1956. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A great early session from Chicago trumpeter Ira Sullivan – a very strong player who came out strongly in the late 50s as one of the big jazz hopefuls from the Windy City. This set has Ira backed by the Billy Taylor Trio – presented by Billy on ABC, where the Taylor trio was recording ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove and serrated edge. Cover has light wear, but looks great overall.)
Billy Taylor —
Billy Taylor Trio At The London House ... LP ABC, 1956. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Mellow and wonderful work from Billy Taylor – caught here in a setting that feels much more relaxed and unrestrained than some of his other 50s outings! The group's his classic trio with Percy Brice on drums and Earl May on bass – and Billy's incredibly inventive on the keys, working ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear. Vinyl has a short click on "Stella By Starlight", but is great otherwise.)
Billy Taylor —
Evergreens ... LP ABC/Paramount, 1956. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Early work by Billy Taylor – cut at the height of his 50s popularity, with his famous trio of Percy Brice on drums and Earl May on bass. The title gives it all away – as Taylor plays soulful renditions of standards like "But Not For Me", "Cheek To Cheek", "It's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with RVG etch.)
Billy Taylor Trio —
New Billy Taylor Trio ... LP ABC, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Excellent 50s work from pianist Billy Taylor – a record that has him stepping out with even more command of the keys than his earlier sides for Prestige and Roost! The format here is simple, but also simply amazing – as Billy works through familiar tunes with a highly rhythmic agenda ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has clear tape on the top seam and light wear.)
ABC, 1959. Near Mint- ... $34.99
After Shock comes Panic – the sequel to Creed Taylor's previous album for ABC, and like that one, a very weird mix of jazzy backings, odd sound effects, and cool production techniques! The record begins with a familiar core – jazzy instrumentals, of the sort that Taylor was already ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing – a great copy! Back cover has a promo sticker.)
Toots Thielemans —
Whistler & His Guitar ... LP ABC, 1964. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest albums by Toots that we've ever heard – a groovy set of tunes recorded in the 60s, with Dick Hyman on organ! Hyman's lean and fluid tone is a real wonder – working better here than even on his own albums, and coming into play magically with Toots – who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Valentino —
Stairway To Paradise ... LP ABC, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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