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Jan Akkerman —
Aranjuez ... LP 
CBS, 1978. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of the most sensitive 70s albums from guitarist Jan Akkerman – a set recorded with larger backings from Claus Ogerman, who really helps Jan find a newly mellow side of his sound! Gone are some of the too-jamming, rock-inspired modes of Akkerman's other records – and in their place ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s Dutch pressing in a textured cover, with some ringwear in back.)
Louis Armstrong —
On The Sunny Side Of The Street ... LP CBS (Holland), Mid 50s/1966. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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CBS (Netherlands), Mid 20s. Very Good+ ... $4.99 6.99
Early work that really shows the initial Armstrong connection to the world of blues – thanks to some great vocalists on most of these cuts! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, a few patches of stuck-on paper.)
CBS (France), Mid 20s. Sealed ... $4.99 9.99
Includes tracks recorded with Clarence Williams – and material with vocals by Hociel Thomas, Eva Taylor, Sippie Wallace, and Virginia Liston! LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue, still sealed with import sticker and some price sticker remnants.)
CBS (Holland), Late 20s. Sealed ... $4.99 6.99
Includes mid 20s recordings with Bertha Chippie Hill and late 20s sessions with the Hot Four and Lillie Delk Christian. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue, still sealed with import sticker and sticker spot. Cover has a small corner cut.)
Louis Armstrong —
VSOP (Very Special Old Phonography) Vol 5 ... LP CBS (France), Late 20s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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Louis Armstrong —
VSOP (Very Special Old Phonography) Vol 6 ... LP CBS (France), Late 20s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet & Clarence Williams —
Louis Armstrong & Sidney Bechet With The Clarence Williams Blue Five ... LP CBS (France), Mid 20s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Accompanied by Thomas Morris, Buster Bailey, Charlie Irvis, Charlie Green, and Buddy Christian. LP, Vinyl record album
Judy Bailey —
You & The Night & The Music ... LP CBS/Be! (Germany), 1962. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Really beautiful sounds from Australian pianist Judy Bailey – a musician that most folks know for her funk work of the 70s, but who was already pretty darn great, right at the start of her career! This lovely little set was recorded in Sydney's El Rocco Jazz Cellar at the start of the 60s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
CBS (France), 1938/1947. Near Mint- ... $3.99 5.99
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(Dutch pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Sidney Bechet —
Unique Sidney ... LP CBS (Netherlands), 1925/1937. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Includes recordings with Noble Sissle's Swingsters, Clarence Williams Blue Five, and The Get Happy Band. LP, Vinyl record album
Joe Beck/
CBS, 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features additional guitar from Steve Khan. CD
(Out of print.)
Joanne Brackeen —
Ancient Dynasty ... LP CBS/Tappan Zee, 1980. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Features great work on tenor by Joe Henderson – alongside Eddie Gomez on bass and Jack DeJohnette on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
CBS/Sony (Japan), 1952/1956. Used ... $11.99 14.99
Features very early work with Chris Powell & His Blue Flames – on "Ida Red" and "I Come From Jamaica" – plus 3 longer Philly sides from 1956, with Billy Root on tenor and Sam Dockery on piano – on titles that include "Walkin", "Donna Lee" ... read more CD
(Out of print 1996 Japanese Master Sound pressing, includes obi.)
CBS (Japan), Late 50s/1960s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99 14.99
A very cool Japanese-only collection of early Columbia Records material from Dave Brubeck – with titles that include "Blue Rondo A La Turk", "Unsquare Dance", "Bossa Nova USA", "Elven Four", "It's A Raggy Waltz", and "Take Five". LP, Vinyl record album
(Stere pressing in a heavy gatefold cover – SONP 50003.)
Cab Calloway —
16 Cab Calloway Classics ... LP CBS (Netherlands), Late 30s/Early 40s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
CBS (France), 1934/1940/1941. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(A nice copy.)
Wolfgang Dauner Trio —
Dream Talk ... CD CBS/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An early session from German pianist Wolfgang Dauner – one with a sound that's every bit as great as you'd expect from the title! The "dream talk" component here is one that comes from Dauner's gentle, yet modern approach to the keys – one that's clearly learning lessons from ... read more CD
Miles Davis —
Directions – Unreleased Recordings 1960 to 1970 (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD CBS/Sony (Japan), 1960s/1970. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A surprisingly nice set of tracks that were recorded for Columbia during the 60s, but not issued until the time of this 1981 compilation. Tunes run the gamut from early modal to freer electric – and Miles works with players that include Joe Zawinul, Tony Williams, Airto, Hank Mobley, Bennie ... read more CD
(Out of print 1997 MasterSound pressing, includes obi.)
CBS, 1956/1958/1962. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Import collection of some more obscure Miles moments from the late 50s Columbia years! There's 4 tracks recorded with the orchestra of Michel Legrand – and players that include Coltrane, Phil Woods, Jerome Richardson, and Bill Evans: "Jitterbug Waltz", "Round Midnight", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s mono French pressing in a flip-back cover, with some ringwear and lightly bent sides and corners.)
Miles Davis —
Miles Ahead (Japanese pressing) ... CD CBS/Sony (Japan), 1957. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A masterful meeting of two 50s modern jazz talents – the trumpet of Miles Davis balanced with the arrangements of Gil Evans – with results that have made the album one of Miles' greatest ever! The sound here is completely sublime – as Davis gets all chromatic and spooky over ... read more CD
(Includes obi!)
Miles Davis —
Miles At Newport ... LP CBS (Netherlands), 1956/1958/1961. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Good material, even if the set is kind of a mish-mash of older tracks! The real strength of the set is the material from 1958 – recorded live at Newport Jazz Festival, with a group that includes Miles, Coltrane, and Cannonball Adderley. Tunes from that one include "Straight No ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Dutch pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
CBS (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 29.99
A nice collection of Davis/Coltrane material for Columbia – a special European set from the 70s! LP, Vinyl record album
(Dutch pressing with orange fade labels. Cover has light wear and a small sticker in back.)
Miles Davis —
Miles In Antibes (aka Miles Davis In Europe) ... CD CBS (Holland), 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful live set from the Seven Steps-era Miles group – with rhythm by Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams – and tunes that are all in that transformative mode that really showed Miles hitting a new voice at the time! Tenorist George Coleman's playing with the group on ... read more CD
Miles Davis —
Miles In Berlin ... LP CBS (Germany), 1964. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A really great bit of live work from Miles Davis – and the first-ever recorded appearance of the quintet with Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams – even though the album was never issued in the US at the time! The set follows very strongly in the mode of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Miles In Berlin (with bonus track) ... CD 4.99(Japanese pressing – 25AP 763. Cover has wear and aging.)
Miles Davis —
Miles In Tokyo – Live In Concert (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD CBS/Sony (Japan), 1964. Used Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Miles Davis' first-ever performance in Japan – a really unique concert that featured the quintet with Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams – augmented by a young Sam Rivers on tenor! The presence of Rivers really gives the set an edge – and although Miles is holding Sam ... read more CD
Also available Miles In Tokyo ... CD 6.99
Miles Davis —
Pangaea (Japanese pressing) ... CD Columbia/CBS (Japan), 1975. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Japanese electric Miles, featuring 2 long tracks – "Zimbabwe" and "Gondwana" – spread out over the course of a sweet double live set! The album gives Miles and the group plenty of room to groove and stretch out – hitting notes that are both funky and noisy, ... read more CD
(Includes obi!)
Miles Davis —
Sketches Of Spain ... CD CBS, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful collaboration between Miles Davis and the great Gil Evans – and perhaps the most perfectly realized of all their projects! The album's got a wonderfully unified feel – as it begins with long compositions that have a distinct Spanish-tinge (and not a Latin-tinge, which is an ... read more CD
(Artwork has light age spots.)
George Duke —
From Me To You ... LP Epic, 1977. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Heavily layered work from George Duke – a record that seems to push all his influences and aspects at once, sometimes getting in the way of each other, but sometimes making for some very nice grooves! The best tunes on the set are those that have a bit of space in them – letting Duke ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
CBS (Holland), 1938. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99 14.99
Includes sessions by Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra, Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra, and Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters. LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s issue, still sealed, with a hole from price sticker removal.)
CBS (France), 1947/1951. Near Mint- ... $7.99
With Shelton Hemphill, Harold Baker, Francis Williams, and Wilbur Bascomb, and Ray Nance on trumpets; Claude Jones, Lawrence Brown, and Tyree Glenn on trombones; Jimmy Hamilton on clarinet and tenor; Johnny Hodges and Russel Procope on alto; Al Tears on tenor; Harry Carney on baritone; Fred Guy on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Dutch CBS pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and a lightly bent corner.)
Duke Ellington —
Primping For The Prom ... LP CBS (France), Late 40s/1950s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Soloists include Quentin Jackson and Tyree Glenn on trombone, Paul Gonsalves on tenor, Ray Nance and Harold Baker on trumpets, and Johnny Hodges on alto. Lil Greewood sings on one track – and titles include "B Sharp Boston", "Cop Out", "Suburban Beauty", "Bo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
CBS (Holland), 1958. Used ... $6.99
A lost Duke Ellington gem from the late 50s – a session that has a decidedly different look than some of his other records of the time! We don't know if the Duke was into Sun Ra – but it almost seems like he was copping his thunder with this title and band name – a fair bit more ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Bill Evans —
Montreux II ... CD CBS, 1970. Used ... Out Of Stock
A brilliant return to Montreux from Bill Evans – working here with a trio that includes some killer bass work by Eddie Gomez! The set's an acoustic one – despite its appearance on electric powerhouse CTI – but Evans' work on the piano has an electricity that's all its own, ... read more CD
Joe Farrell —
Joe Farrell Quartet ... CD CTI/CBS, 1970. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of Joe Farrell's first LPs as a leader – and a stellar session that's easily one of the early high points for the legendary CTI label! Farrell had been making some great noise in the underground during the late 60s – but here, he bursts forth as one heck of a soulful cat – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
CBS/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1963. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
Tremendous early work from German saxophonist Joki Freund – a player who would go onto much greater fame in the progressive years at the end of the 60s, but who already sounds plenty darn great on this early combo side from 1963! The style of the work is incredibly hip – with a ... read more CD
Also available Yogi Jazz (180 gram pressing) ... LP 23.99(Part of the "L+R – Jazz True Colors" series!)
Joki Freund —
Yogi Jazz (180 gram pressing) ... LP CBS/Tiger Bay (UK), 1963. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $23.99 29.99
Tremendous early work from German saxophonist Joki Freund – a player who would go onto much greater fame in the progressive years at the end of the 60s, but who already sounds plenty darn great on this early combo side from 1963! The style of the work is incredibly hip – with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Yogi Jazz ... CD 14.99(Limited edition of 500 copies.)
Full Moon Ensemble —
Crowded With Loneliness ... LP CBS (France), 1970. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
A rare spiritual jazz session from the Full Moon Ensemble – a very groovy French group headed up by drummer Claude Delcloo – who was better known for his avant jazz work on sides for the BYG/Actuel series of albums! This time around, Delcloo is working in much trippier territory – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy Superfly label pressing – a great copy!)
CBS (Japan), 1969. Very Good+ ... $59.99
A very cool set, with work by players who include Albert Mangelsdorff on trombone, Ack Van Rooyen and Manfred Schoof on trumpets, Gunter Lenz on bass, Wolfgang Dauner on piano, and Rolf Kuhn, Heinz Saur, Gerd Dudek, and Emil Mangelsdorff on saxes! LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert. Cover has a light bump in one corner – but is nice overall.)
CBS (Netherlands), Late 30s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
With Teddy Wilson on piano, Lionel Hampton on vibraphone, and Gene Krupa on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Benny Goodman —
Trio & Quartet Vol 2 – Broadcast Recordings 1937 to 1938 ... LP CBS (France), Mid/Late 1930s. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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(Dutch pressing. Cover has light wear.)
CBS/Mad About Records (Portugal), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 35.99
An incredible bit of global jazz from the French scene at the start of the 70s – one of those really unique records that's beyond easy definition, and which really represents all the cool criss-crossings in styles that were taking place on the Parisian scene at the time! Majole Hajary was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Herbie Hancock —
Directstep ... CD CBS/Sony/Wounded Bird, 1978. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A rare Japanese-only session from Herbie Hancock – very electric, and nicely funky in all the right parts! The set was recorded at the end of the 70s with amazing fidelity – and features a unique lineup that includes Webster Lewis on additional keyboards and Alphonse Mouzon on drums ... read more CD
Herbie Hancock —
Herbie Hancock Trio (1977) ... CD CBS (Japan), 1977. Used ... Out Of Stock
An unusual 70s album from Herbie Hancock – first in that it was only issued in Japan at the time, and second in that it was an all-acoustic set that came out at a time when Herbie was mostly working in an electric mode! Yet that previous work definitely informs the sound here – as ... read more CD
Herbie Hancock —
Lite Me Up ... LP Columbia, 1982. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A classic album of all-out soul from Herbie Hancock – done in close collaboration with Rod Temperton of Heatwave – in a jazzy-styled version of that group's own great groove! Temperton handled arrangements and a lot of songwriting, and most cuts have lead vocals from Wayne Anthony ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has wear, a promo stamp, and pen indentations.)
Herbie Hancock —
Lite Me Up (with bonus track) ... CD CBS/PTG (Netherlands), 1982. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A classic album of all-out soul from Herbie Hancock – done in close collaboration with Rod Temperton of Heatwave – in a jazzy-styled version of that group's own great groove! Temperton handled arrangements and a lot of songwriting, and most cuts have lead vocals from Wayne Anthony ... read more CD
Herbie Hancock —
Piano (Japanese pressing) ... CD CBS/Sony (Japan), 1979. Used ... Out Of Stock
A rare one from Herbie Hancock – with a very unique sound for the time! The set was recorded in Tokyo, and only issued for the Japanese market – and it features Herbie playing solo acoustic piano, working in a very warm intimate setting that's quite different from his more electric ... read more CD
Coleman Hawkins —
Coleman Hawkins – Recordings Made Between 1930 & 1941 ... LP CBS (France), 1930s. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A great collection of rare material by Hawk, put together by Henri Renaud for CBS France. The set features tracks recorded in a number of different settings – with The Chocolate DAndies, Red McKenzie's Mound City Blue Blowers, Benny Goodman, Jack Purvis Orchestra, Count Basie, and Hawkins' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Coleman Hawkins/CBS, 1943/1946. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes a handful of tracks from each leader – 11 tracks total. CD
Earl Hines —
57 Varieties – Piano Solo ... LP CBS (France), 1928/1932. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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Freddie Hubbard —
Gleam ... LP CBS (Japan), 1975. Near Mint- 2LP ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Jazz funk genius from Freddie Hubbard in the mid 70s! Gleam was a Japanese-only double album from the jazz giant in its original release – mighty funky at times, too – right up there with some of the best Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock Japanese sets from the 70s! It's a live set ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Japanese pressing, with booklet – a great copy!)
Pim Jacobs —
Ball Of The Band ... LP CBS (Netherlands), 1975. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A cool larger group project from Dutch piano legend Pim Jacobs – recorded with more work on the keys from Rob Franken and Jan Huydts, plus guitar from Wim Overgaau, vibes from Carl Schultze, tenor from Fedinand Povel, reeds from Herman Schoonderwalt, and trumpet from Cees Small! LP, Vinyl record album
CBS/Sony (Japan), 1986. Used ... $18.99
Takashi Kako on solo piano. CD
(Out of print.)
Hubert Laws/CBS, 1985. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
With Ndugu Chancler on persussion, Bill Kanengiser on guitar, and Bob Magnusson on bass on "New Earth Sonata"; and with John Beasley on Yamaha DX7 and Dorothy Ashby on harp on "Amazing Grace". LP, Vinyl record album
Ramsey Lewis —
Golden Hits ... LP Columbia, 1973. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
We know you've seen this record a million times, just like us, and probably passed it up because it appears to be a greatest hits compilation, just like we did! But it's actually Ramsey and his funky mid 70s trio with Morris Jennings and Cleveland Eaton revisiting some of his best loved material ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jacques Loussier —
Pulsion ... LP CBS (UK), 1979. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Really cool later work from Jacques Loussier – not his famous jazz-meets-classical material, but a set that has more freewheeling originals, with just Jacques on piano and Luc Heller on percussion! LP, Vinyl record album
Albert Mangelsdorff —
Now Jazz Ramwong – The Albert Mangelsdorff Quintet In Asia (180 gram pressing) ... LP CBS/Tiger Bay (UK), 1964. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Brilliant modern jazz from German trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff – recording here in 1964, but sounding years ahead of his time, with an amazing a blend of jazz and Asian styles! The album's one of Mangelsdorff's best ever – a set of rhythmic tunes that seem clearly informed by the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Albert Mangelsdorff —
One Tension ... CD CBS/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1963. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Incredible early work from one of Germany's greatest modernists – one of the key records that showed the world that German jazz was way more than just a rehashing of American modes in the postwar years! This rare 1963 recording features the quintet of trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff – a ... read more CD
Albert Mangelsdorff —
One Tension ... LP CBS/Be! (Germany), 1963. New Copy Tri-fold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Incredible early work from one of Germany's greatest modernists – one of the key records that showed the world that German jazz was way more than just a rehashing of American modes in the postwar years! This rare 1963 recording features the quintet of trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
CBS, 1990. Used ... $1.99
With Kenny Kirkland on piano, Robert Hurst on bass, and Jeff 'Tain' Watts on drums. CD
Branford Marsalis —
Renaissance ... CD CBS, 1987. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Branford Marsalis on tenor and soprano sax – with Kenny Kirkland on piano, Bob Hurst on bass, and Tony Williams on drums! CD
Branford Marsalis —
Royal Garden Blues ... CD CBS, 1986. Used ... Out Of Stock
Featuring Ellis Marsalis, Kenny Kirkland, Herbir Hancock, Larry Willis, Ron Carter, Charnett Moffett, Ira Coleman, Ralph Peterson, Marvin "Smitty" Smith, Al Foster, and Tain - Jeff Watts. CD
Branford Marsalis —
Royal Garden Blues ... LP CBS, 1986. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Featuring Ellis Marsalis, Kenny Kirkland, Herbir Hancock, Larry Willis, Ron Carter, Charnett Moffett, Ira Coleman, Ralph Peterson, Marvin "Smitty" Smith, Al Foster, and Tain - Jeff Watts. LP, Vinyl record album
John McLaughlin —
Mediterranean Concerto ... CD CBS, 1988. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features McLaughlin's "Mediterranean" guitar concerto, performed with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas, and 5 duos for guitar and piano with Katia Labeque. CD
Charles Mingus —
Epitaph ... CD CBS, 1990. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An extended suite for a large ensemble conducted by Gunther Schuller and featuring 30 (!) musicians including Randy Brecker, Wynton Marsalis, John Handy, Bobby Watson, John Hicks, Sir Roland Hanna, John Abercrombie and Victor Lewis. CD
(Out of print.)
CBS/P-Vine (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $14.99 24.99
A crucial bit of keyboard funk from the 70s – a wild album of many moods, recorded in 1974, and featuring the talents of keyboard whiz Marc Moulin! Moulin's since been resurrected and given the credit he deserves – but at the time of release, this rare gem was somewhat lost – ... read more CD
David Murray —
Ming's Samba ... CD CBS, 1989. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Murray's tenor and bass clarinet are nicely set in a warm lyrical quartet with John Hicks, Ray Drummond, and Ed Blackwell. The record features some nice long tracks that have Murray playing mostly inside, but with enough soul and raw talent to keep things moving nicely. Titles include "Walter ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
David Murray —
Ming's Samba ... LP Portrait, 1989. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Murray's tenor and bass clarinet are nicely set in a warm lyrical quartet with John Hicks, Ray Drummond, and Ed Blackwell. The record features some nice long tracks that have Murray playing mostly inside, but with enough soul and raw talent to keep things moving nicely. Titles include "Walter ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear & a promo stamp.)
Eddie Palmieri —
Lucumi Macumba Voodoo ... LP Epic, 1978. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
One of Eddie Palmieri's greatest albums of the 70s – even though it was recorded for a major label! Like a number of his old counterparts in the New York indie world at the time, Eddie made a move to Columbia Records in the late 70s – a shift that should have dampened his soul, but ... (Latin, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
CBS (UK), 1945. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Great material from a very famous session, recorded on 11/26/1945, originally issued on 78s, along with extra tracks, compiled here in one of Savoy's posthumous Bird LPs from the early 60s. The group includes Miles Davis on trumpet, Bud Powell on piano, Curley Russell on bass, and Max Roach on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s UK issue. Cover has a vintage price sticker.)
CBS (UK), Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
UK issue of one of the better of the many posthumous albums that Savoy issued after Bird's death. The set combines master takes and alternates of classic Parker material for the label, and includes pivotal bop tracks like "Another Hair-do", "Blue Bird", "Bird Gets The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s green label pressing. Cover has light wear, bumped corners, and a small stained spot and distro sticker in back.)
Dave Pike —
Pike's Peak ... CD CBS/Portrait (Canada), 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
Beautiful beautiful early work from Dave Pike – a cascading array of vibes and piano – stretched out over some longer tracks that skip with a lyrical and modal groove throughout! Dave's working here with a group that includes Bill Evans on piano, Herbie Lewis on bass, and Walter ... read more CD
Dave Pike —
Pike's Peak (Portrait Masters) ... LP CBS/Portrait, 1962. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Beautiful beautiful early work from Dave Pike – a cascading array of vibes and piano – stretched out over some longer tracks that skip with a lyrical and modal groove throughout! Dave's working here with a group that includes Bill Evans on piano, Herbie Lewis on bass, and Walter ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Preservation Hall Jazz Band —
New Orleans ... CD CBS, 1977. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes the songs "Tiger Rag", "Amen", "Over In Gloryland", "Good Blues", "Bill Bailey (Won't You Please Come Home)", "Joe Avery", "His Eye Is On The Sparrow", "Memories", and "Panama". CD
Purcell/CBS, 1984. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Manfred Schoof —
Voices ... LP CBS (Germany), 1966. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A really revelatory recording – material recorded by German trumpeter Manfred Schoof in 1966, and easily some of the most avant material set to tape on the scene at the time! The timing and presentation is similar to Schoof's better-known session for Hans Wewerke, but the overall sound here ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original German orange label pressing – a great copy! Back cover has some light aging, but overall the whole thing is wonderful.)
Secret Oyster —
Sea Son ... LP CBS, 1974. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A great bit of funky fusion from Denmark – issued here in the US pressing by Peters International. The group's a hard electric quintet, featuring reeds by Karsten Vogel, plus keyboards, wah wah guitar, and rock influenced drumming that adds in a good bit of funk. Tracks are nice and choppy, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Woody Shaw —
Complete CBS Studio Recordings Of Woody Shaw (3CD set) ... CD CBS/Mosaic, Late 70s. Used 3CDS ... Out Of Stock
Some of the hippest jazz recorded for a major label in the 70s – sublime spiritual jazz sides from the great Woody Shaw! Features the full albums Rosewood, Woody III, For Sure, and United. CD
Woody Shaw —
United ... LP CBS, 1981. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Damn wonderful work from Woody Shaw – a sublime set for Columbia Records, and one that's head and shoulders above most major label jazz of its generation! Woody's still in his most soulful modes here – the soaring, spiritual, joyous tones we always love in his Muse Records work from a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert – 25AP 2142)
Horace Silver —
Silver's Blue ... CD CBS/Portrait, 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
Killer early work from Horace Silver – and a rare non-Blue Note session from the 50s! The album's Horace's only date for Columbia, and it's got a feel that's similar to some of the Jazz Messengers' hardbop recordings for the label at the time – cooking with a soulful intensity at the ... read more CD
CBS, 1986. Used ... $6.99 9.99
A smooth groovers from the mid 80s by Lonnie Liston Smith – a lot better than you might think for the time! Though this side's a set that leans a bit more towards being a straight jazz effort than some of Smith's more cosmic recordings of earlier years, it's got a sweet mellow feel – ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed with a small cutout hole through the case spine.)
CBS (Holland), 1973. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Solo work by Art Tatum, recorded with pretty high fidelity by Gene Norman at the Shrine Auditorium in LA! Despite the larger venue, there's a nice sense of intimacy here – both in the sound, and in Tatum's playing – which has a personal, speculative quality that's much more like ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring impressions, some edge wear, bent corners, and some scrapes at the top right.)
James Blood Ulmer —
Odyssey ... CD CBS/Sony, 1983. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of our favorite Ulmer records, probably because there's a nice groove running underneath most of the numbers, in a sort of post-Prime Time 80s out-funk sort of way. It never drops into a flat out back beat, but there's always some sense of time, while Ulmer's guitar and Charles Burnham's ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
James Blood Ulmer —
Odyssey ... LP Columbia, 1983. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of our favorite Ulmer records, probably because there's a nice groove running underneath most of the numbers, in a sort of post-Prime Time 80s out-funk sort of way. It never drops into a flat out back beat, but there's always some sense of time, while Ulmer's guitar and Charles Burnham's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear and a promo stamp.)
Louis Van Dyke —
Louis Van Dyke Plays Lennon & McCartney ... LP CBS (Netherlands), 1970. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
An incredibly groovy session of Beatles tunes – one played by Dutch pianist Louis Van Dyke on a church organ, with no other instrumentation for accompaniment! Louis wisely chooses tracks from the later years of the Fab Four's career – some of the more introspective ones that have ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
CBS (Netherlands), 1966. Very Good ... $4.99
Early trio material from the great pianist Louis Van Dyke – a set that's got that nice sense of space we always love in his muci! The trio here features strong work from Jacques Schols on bass and John Engels on drums, too. LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE: record has some heat damage at edge, which causes a slight bit of distortion for a few minutes at the start of each side – still plays though, and rest is fine. Cover has unglued seams.)
Louis Van Dyke with Rogier Van Otterloo —
Telepathy ... LP CBS (Netherlands), 1973. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A beautiful album – the airy piano of Louis Van Dyke mixed with some sublime larger charts from Rogier Van Otterloo! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear and a small letter in marker in one corner.)
Mal Waldron & Yosuke Yamashita —
Piano Duo Live At Pit Inn ... CD CBS (Japan), 1986. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features two long improvisations and the standard "My Old Flame". CD
Fats Waller —
Fats Plays, Sings, Alone & With Various Groups ... LP CBS (France), 1920s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Includes performaces with The Rhythmakers, Little Chocolate Dandies, Red McKenzie & His Mound City Blue Blowers, Ted Lewis & His Band, and Jack Teagarden & His Orchestra. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Dutch issue. Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the front panel.)
Sadao Watanabe —
Sadao Watanabe Live At The Junk ... LP CBS (Japan), 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of the more obscure albums by this great reedman – recorded live, and with a loose feel that really points towards his changes to come in the 70s! The album's got a lively vibe that's quite a change from some of Watanabe's albums from a few years before – longer tracks, lots of new ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Weather Report —
8:30 ... CD CBS, 1979. Used ... Out Of Stock
Weather Report at the height of their 70s fame – captured live in a double-length set, very much the practice for jazz superstars of the time! The format is familiar – but the liveness gives the album a slightly different feel than their studio sets – a sound that echoes out ... read more CD
(Columbia Jazz Contemporary Masters pressing.)
Weather Report —
8:30 ... LP Columbia/ARC, 1979. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Weather Report at the height of their 70s fame – captured live in a double-length set, very much the practice for jazz superstars of the time! The format is familiar – but the liveness gives the album a slightly different feel than their studio sets – a sound that echoes out ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available 8:30 ... CD 11.99(Cover has light wear.)
Weather Report —
Heavy Weather ... CD CBS, 1977. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the biggest hits ever for Weather Report – thanks to Joe Zawinul's leadoff track "Birdland" – one of those tunes that entered the canon immediately, and saw countless covers pop up over the years – kind of a rare thing for a jazz tune at this point in time! The ... read more CD
Also available Heavy Weather ... LP 14.99
Weather Report —
Heavy Weather ... CD CBS, 1977. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the biggest hits ever for Weather Report – thanks to Joe Zawinul's leadoff track "Birdland" – one of those tunes that entered the canon immediately, and saw countless covers pop up over the years – kind of a rare thing for a jazz tune at this point in time! The ... read more CD
Also available Heavy Weather ... LP 14.99
Weather Report —
Heavy Weather ... LP Columbia, 1977. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of the biggest hits ever for Weather Report – thanks to Joe Zawinul's leadoff track "Birdland" – one of those tunes that entered the canon immediately, and saw countless covers pop up over the years – kind of a rare thing for a jazz tune at this point in time! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the brown inner sleeve.)
Weather Report —
Heavy Weather (Gold CD) ... CD CBS, 1977. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the biggest hits ever for Weather Report – thanks to Joe Zawinul's leadoff track "Birdland" – one of those tunes that entered the canon immediately, and saw countless covers pop up over the years – kind of a rare thing for a jazz tune at this point in time! The ... read more CD
Also available Heavy Weather ... LP 14.99(Out of print, 1994 gold CD pressing – part of the MasterSound series.)
CBS/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1972. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $51.99 54.99
A Japanese-only album from Weather Report – recorded early in the group's career, and with some of the same sort of freedoms that Miles Davis was getting on his own double-length dates from Japan! The tracks here are quite stretched out, and often adventurous – showing a marked ability ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Weather Report —
Weather Report Live In Tokyo (Japanese pressing) ... CD CBS (Japan), 1972. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
A Japanese-only album from Weather Report – recorded early in the group's career, and with some of the same sort of freedoms that Miles Davis was getting on his own double-length dates from Japan! The tracks here are quite stretched out, and often adventurous – showing a marked ability ... read more CD
Also available Weather Report Live In Tokyo (180 gram purple vinyl pressing) ... LP 51.99
Teddy Wilson —
Teddy Wilson Piano Solos ... LP CBS (France), Mid 30s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
(French pressing in a flip-back cover, with light wear.)
Hozan Yamamoto/CBS (Japan), 1969. Very Good Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Very groovy! Japanese flute meets funky big band arrangements – on cuts that include "Sound Of Silence", "Hey Jude", "Fool On The Hill", "Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay", and "Sunny". LP, Vinyl record album
