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Columbia/Endless Happiness (Italy), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
Two sides of very free piano from the great Masahiko Sato – an album of improvised genius, and surprising beauty as well! Playing solo on two side-long improvisations, Sato is very much in Cecil Taylor territory – yet he also delivers his performance with this inherent sense of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gunther Schuller, Miles Davis, JJ Johnson, & Others —
Music For Brass ... LP Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A seminal third stream recording – the height of late 50s modern jazz in all of its seriousness! The album features works written by Schuller, John Lewis, Jimmy Giuffre, and JJ Johnson – all of them larger, serious jazz-meets-classical type numbers – performed by the Brass ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Raymond Scott —
Raymond Scott & His Orchestra Play (10 inch LP) ... LP MGM, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Wild Raymond Scott orchestrations – on titles that include "Coming Down To Earth", "Jackrabbit", "Rub Dub", "Tired Teddy Bear", and "Two Guitars". LP, Vinyl record album
Raymond Scott —
Reckless Nights & Turkish Twilights – The Music Of Raymond Scott ... CD 
Columbia, Late 30s. Used ... $3.99
A wonderful batch of instrumentals from the legendary Raymond Scott – and a set that features some of Scott's most wonderful compositions ever! These numbers all date from the 30s, and were originally released as 78s on the Master Records label – but this later Columbia package really ... read more CD
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Raymond Scott —
Reckless Nights & Turkish Twilights – The Music Of Raymond Scott ... CD Columbia, Late 30s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful batch of instrumentals from the legendary Raymond Scott – and a set that features some of Scott's most wonderful compositions ever! These numbers all date from the 30s, and were originally released as 78s on the Master Records label – but this later Columbia package really ... read more CD
Also available Reckless Nights & Turkish Twilights – The Music Of Raymond Scott ... CD 3.99
Tom Scott —
Tom Cat ... LP Columbia, 1974. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A runaway hit for reedman Tom Scott – and the record that helped to elevate him to the ranks of studio and fusion superstardom in the 70s! By the time of the record, Scott had already done some key work under his own name, and was contributing heavily to countless other sessions in the jazz, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia/Holy Basil (Italy), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99 36.99
Sweet funky keyboards from the Japanese scene – a set recorded by Shigeo Sekito as part of an ultra hi-fidelity series in the 70s, but done with a lean groove that's much more like some of the late 60s instrumental gems we love so much! Shigeo moves between electric piano, organ, and some ... (Sound Library, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Shakti —
Shakti With John McLaughlin ... LP Columbia, 1976. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Great post-Mahavishnu work from guitarist John McLaughlin – the debut of his excellent Shakti combo, a group who mixed Indian music with some tighter fusion moments! The style here is a lot leaner than some of McLaughlin's previous experiments – a small group lineup with violin from L ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has bumped corners and a faint sticker spot.)
Columbia, 1977. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Plenty of Natural Elements here – thanks to the Indian roots of the Shakti group! The group's a wonderful collaboration between guitarist John McLaughlin – often playing here on acoustic, far from his earlier fusion – and a trio of Indian musicians, including the great L Shankhar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2014 Speakers Corner reissue. Includes the Speakers Corner catalog insert.)
Ralph Sharon —
Music For The Late Hours – The Tony Bennett Songbook ... LP Columbia, 1965. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Great instrumental sounds from pianist Ralph Sharon – a player who's maybe best known as the key 60s accompanist for vocalist Tony Bennett – heard here in an album that's a tribute to his boss! All tunes are classics made big by Bennett during his years a Columbia Records in the 50s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 360 Sound pressing. Cover has some surface wear.)
Woody Shaw —
Rosewood (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, 1978. Used ... Out Of Stock
Woody Shaw's debut for Columbia Records – and easily one of the most soulful major label jazz sessions of the 70s! The album's a beautiful summation of all that Shaw had done in the years before – his soaring, searing lines that first came to play as a sidemen for others, then took new ... read more CD
Woody Shaw —
Stepping Stones – Live At The Village Vanguard ... LP Columbia, 1978. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Soulful brilliance from Woody Shaw – a searing live set that matches the power of earlier classics like Moontrane and Blackstone Legacy! The album's got Woody working with a heck of a great group – Carter Jefferson on tenor and soprano sax, Onaje Allan Gumbs on piano, Clint Houston on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia/Legacy, 1978. Used ... $7.99
Soulful brilliance from Woody Shaw – a searing live set that matches the power of earlier classics like Moontrane and Blackstone Legacy! The album's got Woody working with a heck of a great group – Carter Jefferson on tenor and soprano sax, Onaje Allan Gumbs on piano, Clint Houston on ... read more CD
(2005 pressing.)
Woody Shaw —
Woody III ... LP Columbia, 1979. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A perfect summation of the Woody Shaw genius in the 70s – bold, righteous jazz – delivered with a soaring, joyous message that's impossible to deny! By the time of this release, Shaw had matured to a point where he was easily one of the most important voices on the trumpet in his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Don Shinn —
Temples With Prophets (180 gram vinyl with bonus 7 inch) ... LP Columbia/Sunbeam (UK), 1967. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A hell of a groove from organist Don Shinn – one of the legendary albums recorded for the Landsdowne Series in the UK at the end of the 60s – and like the rest, a set that turns conventional jazz on its ear! Shinn plays Hammond, and a bit of piano – but hardly in ways that echo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Don Shirley —
Don Shirley Trio In Concert ... LP Columbia, 1968. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
With Gilberto Munguia on cello and Henry Gonzalez on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
Don Shirley —
Don Shirley Trio In Concert (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia/Collectables, Late 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Don Shirley —
Gospel According To Don Shirley ... LP Columbia, 1968. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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Wayne Shorter —
Atlantis ... LP Columbia, 1985. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
With Jim Walker on flute and piccolo, Yaron Garshovsky and Michiko Hill on acoustic piano, Larry Klein on bass, and Alejandro Acuna on drums and percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
Wayne Shorter —
Footprints – The Life & Music Of Wayne Shorter ... CD Columbia, 1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s/2000s. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
Collects solo material plus work with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, Gil Evans, Miles Davis, Weather Report, Milton Nascimento, Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell, JJ Johnson, and Herbie Hancock! CD
Wayne Shorter —
Phantom Navigator ... LP Columbia, 1987. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Featuring Chick Corea on piano, Stu Goldberg on synths, Bill Summers on drum programming and percussion, John Patitucci on acoustic bass, Alphonso Johnson and Gary Willis on bass guitar, and Scott Roberts on percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
Wayne Shorter & Milton Nascimento —
Native Dancer ... CD Columbia, 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful little album, very different than Wayne Shorter's other work, and sort of a "return of the favor" to the nation of Brazil for the country's rich musical influence on his music! Milton Nascimento sings vocals on most cuts, and if anything, the album resembles Nascimento's work ... read more CD
Wayne Shorter & Milton Nascimento —
Native Dancer ... LP Columbia, 1975. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A beautiful little album, very different than Wayne Shorter's other work, and sort of a "return of the favor" to the nation of Brazil for the country's rich musical influence on his music! Milton Nascimento sings vocals on most cuts, and if anything, the album resembles Nascimento's work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is lightly bent at the top right corner.)
Horace Silver —
It's Got To Be Funky ... CD Columbia, 1993. Used ... Out Of Stock
Cool later work from Horace Silver – with some nicely complicated horn parts that remind us of his hip Blue Note projects of the 70s! Features a bit of vocals from Andy Bey – and horn solos from Red Holloway and Eddie Harris! CD
Columbia, 1994. Used ... $2.99
A strong return to form for Horace Silver – with work from Red Holloway, Eddie Harris, and James Moody on saxes! CD
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Columbia, 1961. Very Good- ... $9.99
A beautiful little record from singer Carol Sloane – a singer who's billed as a discovery from the Newport Jazz Festival – but who sings here with shimmeringly modern arrangements that recall some of June Christy's best 50s work with arranger Pete Rugolo! The force behind the backings ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye CBS pressing. Cover has heavy surface wear, heavier wear on the lower corner, aging, some pen on the back.)
Lonnie Liston Smith —
Love Is The Answer ... LP Columbia, 1980. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Magical work from Lonnie Liston Smith – one of those players who actually seemed to get better the more he worked on major labels! The album's a really wonderful blend of mellow jazz and soulfully spiritual themes – at one level inspired by Roy Ayers-styled crossover material, but at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lonnie Liston Smith —
Love Is The Answer (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia/Vocalion (UK), 1980. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Magical work from Lonnie Liston Smith – one of those players who actually seemed to get better the more he worked on major labels! The album's a really wonderful blend of mellow jazz and soulfully spiritual themes – at one level inspired by Roy Ayers-styled crossover material, but at ... read more CD
Soft Machine —
Seven (7) ... LP Columbia, 1973. Good ... Out Of Stock
Incredible jazz rock from Soft Machine – recorded after Robert Wyatt left the group, and for some reason, a bit overlooked because of that fact – but still a pretty darn great album, awash in long tracks with plenty of jazzy touches – still finely crafted in the sublime crossover ... (Rock, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Soft Machine —
Six ... LP Columbia, 1973. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A beautifully burning double-length set from Soft Machine – proof that the group were really at the height of their powers during the early 70s – magically blending together jazz, rock, and fusion into one soaringly spacey new sound! The work here is a key fore-runner of countless ... (Rock, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia (France), 1960. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Great work from this legendary modernist – and a set that features Martial Solal in two different modes! Side one features a trio with Guy Pederson and Daniel Humair – on some amazing compositions by Solal, like "Ouin-Ouin", "Theme A Tics", and "Very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Laminted, flipback cover has light wear.)
Columbia/International Phonograph, 1963. Used Gatefold ... $7.99
Fantastic early work from flautist Jeremy Steig – a 60s quartet session for Columbia that came several years before the funky style of some of his later work – and a damn great record, with lots of soulful touches! Part of this has to do with the rhythm section of Ben Tucker on bass ... read more CD
(Sealed copy!)
Jeremy Steig —
Monium ... LP Columbia, 1974. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A really hip record from fluteman Jeremey Steig – and a set that's nice and lean, with a very cool groove! The lineup just features Eddie Gomez on bass, Ray Mantilla on congas, and Marty Morrell on drums – and Gomez is fantastic, with a rich sound that's very different than his work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 70s pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Kiyoshi Sugimoto —
Babylonia Wind ... LP Columbia/Lawson (Japan), 1971. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Beautiful grooves from guitarist Kiyoshi Sugimoto – working here on a set of long, stretched-out tracks that are every bit as hip as anything coming from the US in the early 70s! Sugimoto's got an inherently trippy approach to his instrument – but he works here with a nice sense of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kiyoshi Sugimoto —
Our Time ... LP Columbia/Lawson (Japan), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Funky guitar from Kiyoshi Sugimoto – a Japanese player who really hits his groove on this rare album from the 70s! The set's got a perfect balance between some of the earlier Japanese guitar modes, which were often a bit more jamming – and some of the smoother styles of the late 70s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Supersax —
Stone Bird ... CD Columbia, 1988. Used ... Out Of Stock
Med Flory and Lanny Morgan on alto saxophone, Jack Nimitz on baritone saxophone, Ray Reed and Jay Migliori on tenor saxophone, Conte Candoli on trumpet, Lou Levy on piano, Monty Budwig on bass, and John (Jake) Hanna and Larance Marable on drums. CD
Columbia, 1984. Near Mint- ... $3.99
A fantastic shift in the sound of the Supersax ensemble – one that has the group's jazzy instrumentation mixed with a vocal chorus – in a way that's a bit similar to some of the best Singers Unlimited albums for MPS in the 70s! The title, cover, and group's name might make you think ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Hiromasa Suzuki —
By The Red Stream ... LP Lawson/Columbia (Japan), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Soaring keyboards from Hiromasa Suzuki – stretched out on some longer tracks than usual, with beautiful electric elements over some great large arrangements! Suzuki plays a fair bit of electric piano on the set – and is working here with some fairly dramatic larger ensemble sounds that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hiromasa Suzuki —
High Flying ... LP Columbia/Lawson (Japan), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Loads of great keyboards here from Hiromasa Suzuki – working in a mode that's somewhere between earlier funky jazz, and the tighter Japanese fusion of the late 70s! The style here is never too smooth, yet Suzuki really manages to blend some great elements together – his own keys, lots ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1975. Near Mint- ... $1.99 2.99
Art Tatum —
Piano Starts Here ... CD Columbia, 1949. Used ... Out Of Stock
Pure genius from the great Art Tatum – mostly material from a 1949 live performance at The Shrine in LA, plus some other tracks too – all presented here for the first time! CD
Art Tatum —
Piano Starts Here ... LP Columbia, 1949. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Pure genius from the great Art Tatum – mostly material from a 1949 live performance at The Shrine in LA, plus some other tracks too – all presented here for the first time! LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia (UK), 1967. Sealed ... $24.99
A lost set of modernist piano jazz from the British scene of the late 60s – very much in the mode of the best American work of the time by pianists like Steve Kuhn or Don Friedman! Taylor's got an incredible touch on the keys – a post-Bill Evans mode that uses space as much a sound, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Audio Clarity reissue, still sealed.)
Columbia (Japan), Mid 1960s. Very Good ... $11.99
One of the great Japanese-only albums from this fantastic American tenorist – a player who seemed to get a lot more interest overseas than back home! The set has Sam blowing very soulful tenor solos over larger backings – and as with some of his other Japanese records, the songs ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the original flipback cover. A nice clean copy.)
Eje Thelin —
So Far ... LP Columbia/Be! (Germany), 1963. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A landmark set from the Swedish scene of the early 60s – one that shows just how far that nation's jazzmen had grown during the postwar years! Trombonist Eje Thelin's always one of those talents worth checking out, but we especially like him in these early years – as he's overflowing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Eje Thelin —
So Far ... LP Columbia (Sweden), 1963. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A landmark set from the Swedish scene of the early 60s – one that shows just how far that nation's jazzmen had grown during the postwar years! Trombonist Eje Thelin's always one of those talents worth checking out, but we especially like him in these early years – as he's overflowing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Claude Thornhill —
Best Of The Big Bands ... CD Columbia, Late 30s/1940s/Early 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tracks include "Snowfall", "Hungarian Dance No 5", "Anthropology", "Buster's Last Stand", "Early Autumn", and "I Knew You When" – 16 tracks total. CD
Columbia, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Red label pressing in a blue cover, with yellowing from age.)
Claude Thornhill —
Claude Thornhill Encores (10 inch) ... LP Columbia, Early 50s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
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Columbia, 1949. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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(Original deep groove pressing. Cover has some light wear & aging.)
Henry Threadgill —
Carry The Day ... CD Columbia, 1995. Used ... Out Of Stock
Henry Threadgill on alto and flutes – with Brandon Ross and Masujaa on guitars, Gene Lake on drums, and guest percussion from Miguel Urbina and Johnny Rudas. Produced by Bill Laswell. CD
Columbia, 1995. Used ... $7.99
Henry Threadgill on alto saxophone, Brandon Ross and Ed Cherry on guitar, Edwin Rodriguez and Marcus Rojas on tuba, Mark Taylor on French horn, and Pheeroan Aklaff on drums. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Henry Threadgill —
Where's You Cup? ... CD Columbia, 1996. Used ... Out Of Stock
Henry Threadgill on alto saxophone and flute, Tony Cedras on accordion and harmonium, Brandon Ross on electric and classical guitar, Stomu Takeishi on fretless bass, and JT Lewis on drums. CD
Three Out (Mike Nock) —
Move ... LP Columbia/Be! (Germany), 1960. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Totally great work from a young Mike Nock – a pianist that most folks know for his electric and experimental sounds of the 70s, but who's appearing here on record for the first time ever – at the head of a totally cooking soul jazz combo! Nock's command of the piano is tremendous right ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Three Out (Mike Nock) —
Sittin In ... LP Columbia/Be! (Germany), 1961. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A wonderful set from this cool Australian combo – and one that offers up the group in two nicely different modes! Side one has The Three Out sounding wonderful as a trio – with sublime soul-styled piano from a very young Mike Nock, and exceptional work on bass from Freddy Logan – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia/Lawson (Japan), 1971. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $42.99 52.99
A brilliant set of spare duets between Japanese percussionist Masahiko Togashi and saxophonist Mototeru Takagi – both stretching out on an album-length performance that stands up to anything the European Free jazz scene was offering at the time! Togashi is amazing on the kit – very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Columbia/Cinedelic (Italy), 1975. New Copy ... $29.99 39.99
Percussionist Masahiko Togashi leads a really cool group here – one in which nearly all the other players handle percussion as well, but with a quality that's also surprisingly open and laidback – not a drum-heavy spectacular, but a record that allows more subtle elements to resonate a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mel Torme —
That's All ... LP Columbia, 1966. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest, straightest sets from Mel Torme – an all-classic batch of tracks that's quite different than his other album for Columbia! Torme checks in as a totally committed, totally serious jazz vocalist here – with an impeccable approach to the music that puts this album ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label CSP Collector's Series pressing. Cover has light wear, some yellowing from age, and a small sticker in back.)
Stan Tracey —
With Love From Jazz ... CD Columbia/Trio (UK), 1967. Used ... Out Of Stock
A beautifully bold statement from the Stan Tracey Quartet – one of the group's key recordings of the 60s, and a wonderful document of the talents of tenorist Bobby Wellins! During the 60s, Tracey and Wellins worked together like the team of Monk and Charlie Rouse – crafting a groove ... read more CD
Columbia/Lawson (Japan), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $39.99 48.99
There's plenty of funky steps here, thanks to a lean 70s fusion groove – served up by a Japanese combo who are heavy on keyboards and guitar! There's almost a CTI-like vibe to the record at times, especially as the rhythms are nice and spacious, and avoid any of the full-on fusion modes that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Columbia, 1989. Used ... $2.99
Ross Traut on guitar and Steve Rodby on bass. CD
(Out of print.)
McCoy Tyner (with Phyllis Hyman) —
Looking Out ... LP Columbia, 1982. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An 80s album by McCoy Tyner, but easily one of his most soulful sessions ever – thanks to help from Phyllis Hyman and a host of great guest stars! The sound's a bit more tightly arranged than some of Tyner's 70s sessions, but there's still plenty of fire here too – a bit of a Latin ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
James Blood Ulmer —
Free Lancing ... LP Columbia, 1981. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A major label set, but one that stays very true to the new ideals that James Blood Ulmer was trying to bring to jazz guitar at the time – a really revolutionary style that moves beyond simple genre conventions, and embraces a whole world of new ideas that would inspire others in the decade to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
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.)
Michal Urbaniak —
Fusion ... LP Columbia, 1974. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An aptly titled album, given how important Urbaniak was to the sound of 70s fusion – and a tightly wrapped batch of tracks that features this Polish violinist really grooving hard on a number of tracks. The general approach here is a keyboard/violin one – with Urbaniak dancing nicely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Michal Urbaniak —
Fusion III ... LP Columbia, 1975. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Michal Urbaniak's third Fusion set for Columbia – very fittingly titled, considering what a huge influence his playing had on the genre! The album's a very tight batch of groovers – soaring and spacious, but never overindulgent – sometimes featuring scatting vocals by wife ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Michal Urbaniak's Fusion —
Atma ... LP Columbia, 1974. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful 70s electric session from this Polish fusion luminary – soaring to the sky on some magical grooves! The album combines Urbaniak's work on electric violin and soprano sax with some really compelling vocals by Urszula Dudziak and killer keyboards by Wojciech Karolak, plus ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has splitting on the bottom seam and light surface wear.)
Art Van Damme —
Perfect Match ... LP Columbia, 1963. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
The "perfect match" here is the accordion of Art Van Damme and the guitar of Johnny Smith, who's sitting in with the usual group to add a bit of a groove. In the right setting, Van Damme's accordion is sublime – and working here with guitar, vibes, bass, and drums, his sound is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound pressing. Cover has light wear.)
George Van Eps —
Mellow Guitar ... LP Columbia, 1957. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
They weren't kidding with the title of this one! That's ok for us, though, as Eps sounds great in this laidback mode. The only backing on the record is bongos by Alvin Stoller, and vibes by Frank Flynn – both of which only sneak in and out of the guitar lines a bit, augmenting Van Eps' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear & aging, small splits on all seams.)
Columbia, 1973. Near Mint- ... $4.99
One of the few US releases by this European flute player who mixed jazz, classical, funk, and rock styles, and who was a major player in the group Focus. This set's a fairly subdued set of tracks, but has an excellent mellow sound, with large backing, in the style of some of the Italian ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear, unglued seams, and small stained spots at the top. Label has a name in pen.)
Columbia, Early 50s. Very Good ... $11.99
The album that really put Sarah Vaughan on the map – a killer set that really showed how sultry jazz vocals could sound in the postwar years – never overtone, nor torchy-cliched – but right on the money, with a sense of grace and poise that few others can match – even after ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 Eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear, clear tape on the top seam.)
Sarah Vaughan —
After Hours (Columbia) (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Columbia/SME (Japan), Early 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
The album that really put Sarah Vaughan on the map – a killer set that really showed how sultry jazz vocals could sound in the postwar years – never overtone, nor torchy-cliched – but right on the money, with a sense of grace and poise that few others can match – even after ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Also available After Hours (Columbia) ... LP 11.99
Columbia, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used 2 CDs ... $1.99
Sarah Vaughan —
Sarah Vaughan In Hi Fi (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, 1955. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of Sarah's few albums for Columbia – and quite possibly the best, thanks to some great small group backing, heard on 8 of the album's 12 tunes! The group's a really great one – with Miles Davis on trumpet, Benny Green on trombone, Buddy Johnson on tenor, Tony Scott on clarinet, ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Columbia (Japan), 1979. Used 2CD ... $19.99 24.99
Originally a Japanese-only session – and one of the best records ever by this legendary 70s jazz super-group – a real return to acoustic jazz roots, with a lineup that includes Herbie Hancock on piano, Wayne Shorter on tenor, Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Ron Carter on bass, and Tony ... read more CD
(Out of print, late 80s Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
VSOP (Herbie Hancock, et al) —
Quintet ... CD Columbia, 1977. Used ... Out Of Stock
A classic album of soulful hardbop from the mid 70s – one that features the classic VSOP group with Herbie Hancock on piano, Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor, Ron Carter on bass, and Tony Williams on drums – all nicely returned to the acoustic splendor of their early ... read more CD
VSOP (Herbie Hancock, et al) —
Quintet ... LP Columbia, 1977. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A classic album of soulful hardbop from the mid 70s – one that features the classic VSOP group with Herbie Hancock on piano, Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor, Ron Carter on bass, and Tony Williams on drums – all nicely returned to the acoustic splendor of their early ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
VSOP (Herbie Hancock, et al) —
VSOP (Japanese pressing) ... LP Columbia (Japan), 1977. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A Japanese only release of most of the material from the original US VSOP set – a classic album of soulful hardbop from the mid 70s – one that features the classic VSOP group with Herbie Hancock on piano, Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor, Ron Carter on bass, and Tony ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
David S Ware —
Flight Of I ... CD DIW/Columbia, 1992. Used ... Out Of Stock
We'll be the first to admit that David S. Ware has made some clunky records over the years – but we love this album from 1992, and think it's one of the best that he ever made! The record is tighter than most, and Ware is nicely restrained, and locked into a spiritual groove that links him ... read more CD
David S Ware —
Go See The World ... CD Columbia, 1998. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Features David S Ware on tenor, Matthew Shipp on piano, William Parker on bass, and Susie Ibarra on drums! CD
(Radio call leters in marker on every page of booklet and on CD, punch through barcode.)
Grover Washington Jr —
Prime Cuts – The Columbia Years 1987 to 1999 ... CD Columbia, Late 80s/1990s. Used ... $2.99
Includes the songs "Take Five (Take Another Five)", "Sacred Kind Of Love", "Only For You (Siempre Para Ti Sere)", "Please Send Me Someone To Love", "Strawberry Moon", "Summer Nights", "Heat Index", "Near Exit", "Blu ... read more CD
(Still sealed with a punch through the barcode.)
Columbia, 1996. Used ... $2.99
Bouncy soul from Grover Washington – a set that returns to his earlier roots in a space between soulful fusion and R&B! The slinky Washington soprano sax gets plenty of space in this set – blown with those seductive notes that always made Grover one of the most distinctive players ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Sadao Watanabe & Brazilian 8 —
Sadao Meets Brazilian Friends ... LP Takt/Columbia (Japan), Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A really great meeting of talents – legendary reedman Sadao Watanabe, who'd already done plenty to bring the bossa nova to Japan by the time of this record – and a host of Brazilian musicians who further help him expand his groove! The combo is listed as Sadao's Brazilian 8 – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bill Watrous —
Bill Watrous ... LP Columbia, Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An overlooked bit of 70s big band jamming cut for Columbia by trombonist Bill Watrous, done in a mode that's partially like the funky Maynard Ferguson records for the label at the time, but which also has some of the hipper and more expansive approaches that you'd get on some of Woody Herman's best ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Jazz Odyssey pressing.)
Bill Watrous —
Manhattan Wildlife Refuge ... LP Columbia, 1974. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A pretty compelling record from trombonist Bill Watrous – one of those players you always figure for a straight guy, but who always manages to throw in a curve ball at the right moment! This one's got Bill working with a large group in kind of a mixed electric big band style – and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Bobby Watson —
Midwest Shuffle ... CD Columbia, 1994. Used ... Out Of Stock
Players include Bobby Watson on alto, Terell Stafford on trumpet, Edward Simon on piano, Essiet Essiet on bass, and Victor Lewis on drums. CD
Columbia, 1992. Used ... $2.99
Features Terell Stafford on trumpet and Victor Lewis on drums. CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Columbia/Get On Down, 1976. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
A funky fusion classic from guitarist Wah Wah Watson – his only album as a leader, despite countless appearances as a sideman on 70s soul, jazz, and pop sessions! The album's got a really wonderful sort of west coast groove – one that takes bits of spacey fusion, bassy funk, and ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
Charlie Watts —
Live At Fulham Town Hall ... LP Columbia, 1986. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Jeff Tain Watts —
Citizen Tain ... CD Columbia, 1999. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Kenny Kirkland, and Kenny Garrett! CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Columbia/SME (Japan), 1979. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99 26.99
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
(2001 Master Sound pressing, includes obi.)
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 —
Black Market ... CD Columbia, 1976. Used ... Out Of Stock
A new chapter in the sound of Weather Report – but one that's still equally classic! Founding members Wayne Shorter and Joe Zawinul are joined here by Jaco Pastorius on bass, Chester Thompson on drums, and Alejandro Acuna on percussion – and Pastorius especially helps bring a lot of ... read more CD
Also available Black Market (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 18.99
Weather Report —
Black Market ... LP Columbia, 1976. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A new chapter in the sound of Weather Report – but one that's still equally classic! Founding members Wayne Shorter and Joe Zawinul are joined here by Jaco Pastorius on bass, Chester Thompson on drums, and Alejandro Acuna on percussion – and Pastorius especially helps bring a lot of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Black Market (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 18.99
Columbia (Japan), 1976. Used ... $18.99
A new chapter in the sound of Weather Report – but one that's still equally classic! Founding members Wayne Shorter and Joe Zawinul are joined here by Jaco Pastorius on bass, Chester Thompson on drums, and Alejandro Acuna on percussion – and Pastorius especially helps bring a lot of ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Weather Report —
Forecast – Tomorrow (3CD box set with DVD) ... CD Columbia/Legacy, Late 60s/1970s/Mid 80s. Used 3CD/DVD ... Out Of Stock
A three disc retrospective, plus a live DVD with a 2 hour performance from Offenbach, Germany featuring the late Jaco Pastorius! CD
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 —
I Sing The Body Electric ... CD Columbia, 1972. Used ... Out Of Stock
Beautiful early work from Weather Report – one of the finest statements ever uttered by group, and a set that's got a bit more soul and warmth than their first album! The lineup's changed slightly at this point – still Wayne Shorter on reeds, Joe Zawinul on keyboards, and Miroslav ... read more CD
Weather Report —
Live & Unreleased ... CD Columbia/Legacy, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A wealth of great work from this famous fusion combo! CD
(Out of print and sealed with a small hole through the case.)
Weather Report —
Mr Gone ... CD Columbia, 1978. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great late 70s set from Weather Report – a record that's certainly got more polish than the early years, but which still sounds plenty darn great to our ears – thanks to a really free-flowing sense of imagination! The tunes here have a wonderfully chunky sort of approach to the ... read more CD
