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Columbia, 1955. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Ambassador Satch is a key statement of Armstrong's global power in the postwar years, a time when the State Department was using his talents to mend fences and open doors after WWII. The material is Armstrong at his best comeback stretch – and most of these recall the classic sound of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, 1955. Used ... $3.99
Ambassador Satch is a key statement of Armstrong's global power in the postwar years, a time when the State Department was using his talents to mend fences and open doors after WWII. The material is Armstrong at his best comeback stretch – and most of these recall the classic sound of his ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Louis Armstrong —
Complete Hot Five & Hot Seven Recordings Vol 2 – 1926 to 1927 ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1926/1927. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print.)
Louis Armstrong —
Complete Hot Five & Hot Seven Recordings Vol 3 ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1926/1927. Used ... $5.99
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(Out of print.)
Louis Armstrong —
Louis Armstrong Plays WC Handy (Jazz Masterpieces pressing) ... LP Columbia, 1954. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Mid 50s, and Louis is going back to his roots – playing a set of compositions by WC Handy – working with a small combo that includes Barrett Deems on drums, Arvell Shaw on bass, Trummy Young on trombone, and Barney Bigard on clarinet. Vocals are by Louis and Velma Middleton – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Louis Armstrong & Earl Hines —
Louis Armstrong Story Vol 3 – Louis Armstrong & Earl Hines ... LP Columbia, 1928. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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(6 eye pressing with deep groove. Spine has some wear and a few spots of tape.)
Columbia, 1973. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A very soulful batch of fusion tracks from drummer Horacee Arnold – here leading a group that includes reed talents Billy Harper and Joe Farrell, percussionist Ralph McDonald, guitarist Ralph Towner, and Dave Friedman on vibes and percussion. Tracks are long and spiralling, with a spiritual ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
DIW/Columbia, 1989/1990. Used ... $8.99
A second pairing of the Art Ensemble Of Chicago and the Amabutho Male Chorus – one that's indicated not just in the title of the record, but in a changing of the group's name! The sound here is even more Afro-styled than the previous effort – coming across right from the start with a ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Count Basie —
Essential Count Basie Vol 1 ... CD Columbia, Late 30s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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(Out of print.)
Count Basie with Jimmy Rushing —
Blues By Basie ... LP Columbia, Late 30s/1940s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Features some great vocals by Jimmy Rushing – plus early Basie swingers! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has splitting in the top seam.)
Columbia (UK), 1948. Very Good+ ... $6.99
UK 10" album – featuring late 40s material with Sidney Bechet on soprano sax – in one group with Bob Wilber on clarinet, Johnny Glasel on cornet, and Dick Wellstood on piano – and another with Lloyd Phillips on piano, Pops Foster on bass, and Arthur Herbert on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 50s pressing.)
Columbia, Late 20s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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(Mono 6 eye pressing. Cover has a center split in the top seam.)
Columbia, Late 20s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
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(70s pressing.)
Columbia, 1957. Very Good ... $4.99
A great Tony Bennett LP – very different than others from the time (or any time!) in that the format pairs the master vocalist with the "who's who" of drummers and percussionists of the late 50s – including Art Blakey, Jo Jones, Candido, and Sabu. The sound is as majestic and ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some aging and a small split in the bottom seam.)
Columbia, Late 60s/1976. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
A 2LP set that features some great early groovers from George Benson – cut for Columbia back in the late 60s, when George was fresh out of Jack McDuff's classic combo, and grooving on his own with the help of organist Lonnie Smith. These tracks have gotten pretty hard to find on vinyl over ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
George Benson —
It's Uptown ... LP Columbia, 1967. Very Good- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
George Benson's first LP for Columbia – a hard, heavy, soul jazz slammer that bears no resemblance to his overproduced work of the 70s! The album's a real cooker – recorded hot on the heels of Benson's classic work on Prestige with the Jack McDuff group, and sounding a lot like McDuff's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing with white text.)
Columbia, 1976. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Wonderfully electric work from John Blair – a set that's a fair bit more fusion overall than his album for CTI – and which features some really great sounds from the "vitar"! From what we can tell, the instrument's a small electric guitar, but with some of the properties of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Columbia, Late 50s. Used ... $4.99
A killer early album by Art Blakey and his first incarnation of The Messengers – recorded before Horace Silver left the group, and a rare non-Blue Note outing done for Columbia Records! The ensemble here features Donald Byrd on trumpet, Hank Mobley on tenor, and Doug Watkins on bass – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia (Japan), Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $33.99
Very cool – an unusual Japanese 10" album of late 50s Columbia work from Art Blakey – with a cool modernist cover to boot! Includes "Infra Rae" and "Ecaroh" with the Jazz Messengers – and "Oscalpyso" and "The Sacrifice" with The Art ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In great shape – and in a cool flip-back cover too.)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
Drum Suite ... LP Columbia, 1956/1957. Very Good- ... $9.99
An incredible early experimental album from Art Blakey – one of the first to feature him in expanded percussion format! Side one of the album features the extended "Drum Suite" – a set of 3 tracks ("The Sacrifice", "Cubano Chant", and "Oscalypso") ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has a half split top seam and some aging.)
Columbia, 1956. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A killer album – one of Art Blakey's best non-Blue Note sides, and a blinding set of hard-driving jazz that well earns its title! The group is one of Blakey's pre-Timmons/Morgan/Shorter ones – with Jackie McLean on alto, Bill Hardman on trumpet, Spanky DeBrest on bass, and Sam Dockery ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)
Columbia, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A killer early album by Art Blakey and his first incarnation of The Messengers – recorded before Horace Silver left the group, and a rare non-Blue Note outing done for Columbia Records! The ensemble here features Donald Byrd on trumpet, Hank Mobley on tenor, and Doug Watkins on bass – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
Originally ... LP Columbia, 1956. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Great rare 50s material by Blakey – an early 80s issue of outtakes from the Hard Bop LP, plus some sides recorded shortly afterwards, with a slight line-up change. The group is one of the earliest incarnations of the Jazz Messengers, featuring Donald Byrd and Hank Mobley in the front line, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Terence Blanchard —
Jazzy Wonderland ... CD Columbia, 1990. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Columbia, 1987. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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Arthur Blythe —
Basic Blythe ... LP Columbia, 1988. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Not exactly basic work from Arthur Blythe, as the set features an added string ensemble too – but a record that certainly has the saxophonist really hitting a whole new level of genius! There's a great core group here – with John Hicks on piano, Anthony Cox on bass, and Bobby Battle on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Columbia/BGO (UK), 1986/1988. New Copy 2CD ... $8.99 16.99
A pair of 80s albums from saxophonist Arthur Blythe – back to back in a single set! Da Da is a set that mixes some of the sharper edges of Blythe's earlier records with a few more contemporary touches – but always at a level that still has the reedman standing far from the mainstream! ... read more CD
Columbia/BGO (UK), Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $8.99 16.99
A trio of 80s albums from saxophonist Arthur Blythe – brought together in a 2CD set! First up is Elaborations – a beautiful moment in which the loft jazz generation really got a chance to shine in the mainstream – and mostly without any sense of overdone attempts at ... read more CD
Columbia, 1980. Very Good+ ... $13.99
Maybe the boldest of Arthur Blythe's albums for Columbia Records – as the set bristles with newly creative energy right from the start, and provides a great showcase for some of the criss-crossings of styles and rhythms that were taking place on the New York scene at the time! The lineup ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, 1979. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Arthur Blythe may be in the tradition here, but he's never of the tradition – as the set represents the modern musician taking on a host of older jazz currents, while carving things out with his own special sort of soul! Half the tunes are familiar favorites, the other half originals – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Columbia, 2001. Used ... $2.99
Columbia, 1999. Used ... $5.99
Columbia (France), 1965. Used ... $4.99
Sound, space, tone, and color – a tremendous effort from trombonist Bob Brookmeyer, and a record with a really unique feel! The album features a wonderful group that includes Brookmeyer on valve trombone, Stan Getz on tenor, Gary Burton on vibes, Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass, ... read more CD
Clifford Brown & Max Roach —
Live At The Bee Hive ... LP Columbia, 1955. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A rare slice of the career of this famous and short-lived jazz duo – tapes that were recorded in 1955 at the legendary Bee Hive niteclub in Chicago, but not issued until the end of the 70s, in this smashing 2LP set that was produced by Max himself! The material offers a strong contrast to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a light scrape across the front.)
Columbia, 1965. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Beautiful later work by the Dave Brubeck Quartet – an overlooked gem from their 60s Columbia sessions, and an album that features interpretations of tunes written by the great Matt Dennis! Dennis had a way with a tune that often put dark corners in the back of lovely melodies – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2 eye mono pressing. Cover has some wear and marker.)
Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
Dave and the quartet pay tribute to the songwriting genius of Cole Porter – working with familiar older tunes, but nicely unlocking them with a strong sense of Brubeck modernism! Things start out slow, but get extremely playful as the set goes on – with fresh timings and phrasings that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound mono pressing.)
Dave Brubeck —
Bossa Nova USA ... LP Columbia, 1963. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Way more than just a gimmicky bossa nova session – and a surprisingly great showcase for the inventive rhythms of the Brubeck group, and the sensitive alto work of Paul Desmond! The record's got a really different feel than some of Dave's other work for Columbia – in that the modernism ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 eye pressing. Cover has a small stain on the back and light surface wear.)
Dave Brubeck —
Brubeck In Amsterdam ... LP Columbia, 1962. Near Mint- ... $3.99
A live gem from the classic Dave Brubeck Quartet – and a great reminder that the group could almost be even more exciting in a concert setting than on their studio albums! The date is 1962, and the combo is in perfect form – sublime alto from Paul Desmond, and always-inventive rhythms ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $4.99
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(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove.)
Columbia, 1962. Very Good+ ... $11.99
The rarest of the "time" trilogy albums albums that Brubeck started with Time Out – and the most compelling, too! The classic quartet is in excellent form here – and drummer Joe Morello is especially excellent, as he's working in new rhythms and new percussive modes that you'd ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 6 eye pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
An 80s collection of classic work by Dave's group with Paul Desmond – featuring 5 tunes from West Side Story, inlcuding "Tonight", "Somewhere", "Maria", and "I Feel Pretty", plus others from shows and standards. The group, as usual, really opens up the ... read more CD
(Columbia Jazz Masterpieces pressing.)
Columbia, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A surprisingly nice little album from Brubeck – one that's mostly comprised of old-fashioned type tunes, but which all take on a hip new light in the hands of his classic quartet! As usual, Paul Desmond's one of the main assets of the set – working with Brubeck to forge a slightly off-b ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label Limited Edition pressing.)
Columbia, 1958. Very Good+ ... $7.99
The classic group with Paul Desmond on alto – playing nicely on long tracks that include "Watusi Drums", "Tangerine", "Wonderful Copenhagen", and "The Wright Groove". LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and some aging.)
Columbia, 1955. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A sweet live set from Dave Brubeck's early years on Columbia Records – recorded in New York, but with all the calculated cool and modern tones Brubeck first forged in the San Francisco scene of the 50s! Paul Desmond's on board on alto sax – really getting a lot of space to stretch out ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jazz – Red Hot & Cool (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 3.99(Stereo 360 Sound pressing.)
Columbia, 1955. Used ... $3.99
A sweet live set from Dave Brubeck's early years on Columbia Records – recorded in New York, but with all the calculated cool and modern tones Brubeck first forged in the San Francisco scene of the 50s! Paul Desmond's on board on alto sax – really getting a lot of space to stretch out ... read more CD
Also available Jazz – Red Hot & Cool ... LP 4.99
Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Long tracks, with some great alto from Paul Desmond! Titles include "Bru's Blues", "These Foolish Things", and "One Moment Worth Years". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label 6 eye demo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and some marker on back.)
Dave Brubeck —
Jazz Impressions Of Japan ... CD Columbia, 1964. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An overlooked gem in the Dave Brubeck Columbia catalog – and a very hip set of "Eastern" tinged tracks! The album's theme is obvious from the title – as Dave pens a set of tracks reflecting his experiences on recent visits to Japan – but the sound and the style moves ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Dave Brubeck —
My Favorite Things ... LP Columbia, 1962. Very Good ... $2.99
There's plenty of favorite things going on here – the alto of Paul Desmond, piano of Dave Brubeck, bass of Gene Wright, and drums of Joe Morello – that perfect Dave Brubeck Quartet, captured here at the height of their powers! The set's got no gimmicks, no special settings, but the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover wear and aging, with some seam splitting.)
Columbia, 1958. Very Good- ... $3.99
A classic live set from Brubeck – with some great alto work from Paul Desmond! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove.)
Columbia, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
A set of special guest appearances with Brubeck – including Gerry Mulligan, Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk, Leonard Bernstein, Tony Bennett, Jimmy Rushing, Louis Armstrong, and Carmen McRae! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good ... $11.99
One of the most obscure of Brubeck's Columbia modern sessions – and one of the best! Side one features more "time" oriented tunes played with the Quartet that included Paul Desmond, Eugene Wright, and Joe Morello – but side two features the extended "Elementals" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 eye pressing. Cover has light wear and light staining.)
Columbia, 1961. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Like Dave Brubeck's legendary Time Out set? Try this one – a great record that takes off from the concept of the first, but which goes in some very fresh new directions – using the same great group with Paul Desmond on alto, Eugene Wright on bass, and Joe Morello on drums! Dave's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing.)
Dave Brubeck —
Time In ... LP Columbia, 1966. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the lesser-known sets in Dave Brubeck's classic "time" series for Columbia – even more inventive than Time Out! Paul Desmond plays alto – and titles include "Travellin Blues", "He Done Her Wrong", "Cassandra", "40 Days", "Tim ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing.)
Dave Brubeck —
Time Out ... CD Columbia, 1959. Used ... $1.99
Easily the crowning moment of genius for the legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet – the moment when all things came together magically, and the group somehow elevated themselves to a whole new level in jazz! At the time of the set, Brubeck, Paul Desmond, and the rest had already been making plenty ... read more CD
Also available Time Out ... LP 39.99(Columbia Jazz Materpieces pressing.)
Dave Brubeck —
Time Out ... CD Columbia, 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
Easily the crowning moment of genius for the legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet – the moment when all things came together magically, and the group somehow elevated themselves to a whole new level in jazz! At the time of the set, Brubeck, Paul Desmond, and the rest had already been making plenty ... read more CD
Also available Time Out ... LP 39.99
Columbia, 1959. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Easily the crowning moment of genius for the legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet – the moment when all things came together magically, and the group somehow elevated themselves to a whole new level in jazz! At the time of the set, Brubeck, Paul Desmond, and the rest had already been making plenty ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Time Out ... CD 1.99(6 eye stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Dave Brubeck —
Time Signatures – A Career Retrospective (4 CD set) ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1950s/1960s/Early 70s. Used 4 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... CD
(Out of print, please note that the booklet is included but the slipcover is missing.)
Dave Brubeck & Gerry Mulligan —
Live At The Berlin Philharmonic ... LP Columbia, 1973. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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(Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, 1956. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, 1957/1963. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print, Columbia Jazz Masterpieces pressing.)
Dave Brubeck With Gerry Mulligan —
Compadres – Recorded Live In Mexico ... LP Columbia, 1968. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
This was recorded during a Mexican tour in 1968 and features Brubeck on piano, Gerry Mulligan on baritone sax, Alan Dawson on drums and Jack Six playing bass. The record is mainly composed of Brubeck and Mulligan originals such as "Jumping Bean", "Indian Song", "Tender ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Columbia, 1961/1962. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A rare treasure – material that Kenny Burrell recorded for Columbia in the early 60s, but which wasn't ever issued until an early 80s LP! Ostensibly, the sides were recorded around the same time as Kenny's Weaver Of Dreams album for Columbia (an obscure enough session in itself!) – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a CSP sticker on back.)
Columbia, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
One of the best of Charlie Byrd's pop bossa recordings for Columbia – featuring a small group that includes flute, bass, and drums behind Charlie's acoustic guitar. The album includes a stellar reading of "Canto De Ossanha", done as "Let Go", and featuring a breezy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Donald Byrd & Gigi Gryce —
Complete Jazz Lab Studio Sessions Vol 2 ... CD Columbia/Lonehill (Spain), 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
The second set in Lonehill's series that compiles the Complete Jazz Lab Studio Sessions – incredible early LPs that the Byrd and Gryce team cut for Columbia – with Vol 2 including work from the albums Modern Jazz Perspective, New Formulas From The Jazz Lab, and a couple cuts from one of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Cab Calloway —
Hi De Ho Man – Cab Calloway Classics ... LP Columbia, 1930s/1940s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $5.99
Columbia, 1994. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Columbia/Legacy, 1955/1956. Used ... $6.99
An excellent CD that features some of Betty Carter's earliest work – sides recorded for the album Meet Betty Carter & Ray Bryant, plus other rare ones that were later collected on the Social Call album! The set features some sublime tunes arranged by Gigi Gryce – with a floating ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(In the red cover.)
Charlie Christian —
Solo Flight – The Genius Of Charlie Christian ... LP Columbia, 1939/1940. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
Small group genius from one of the first major players of jazz guitar – electrified Charlie Christian, working here in the Benny Goodman Sextet, and in his own combo too! LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing.)
Stanley Clarke —
I Wanna Play For You ... LP Columbia, 1979. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
A wickedly funky album from Stanley Clarke – perhaps his most fully-formed album of the Columbia years, and a set that really brings together his jazz and soul styles! There's a definite R&B vibe going on, but it's also one that's still quite heavy on bass work from Stanley – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Stanley Clarke —
Journey To Love ... CD Columbia, 1975. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Stanley Clarke may be on a journey to love – but that doesn't mean that the album's to sweet or romantic! Many tracks here still have the harder edge and sharper lines you'd expect from Clarke's key 70s fusion reputation – the kind of rock-influenced styles that crossed over big at the ... read more CD
Stanley Clarke —
School Days ... CD Columbia, 1976. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A massive hit for Stanley Clarke – a record that has him reigning in some of his wilder elements a bit, and going for a groove that's right in the pocket! There's a definite soul fusion influence going on here – Clarke trying to hit the same groove as some of his contemporaries, and ... read more CD
Also available School Days ... LP 7.99
Stanley Clarke —
School Days ... CD Columbia/Epic, 1976. Used ... Out Of Stock
A massive hit for Stanley Clarke – a record that has him reigning in some of his wilder elements a bit, and going for a groove that's right in the pocket! There's a definite soul fusion influence going on here – Clarke trying to hit the same groove as some of his contemporaries, and ... read more CD
Also available School Days ... LP 7.99
Columbia, 1976. Used ... $2.99
A massive hit for Stanley Clarke – a record that has him reigning in some of his wilder elements a bit, and going for a groove that's right in the pocket! There's a definite soul fusion influence going on here – Clarke trying to hit the same groove as some of his contemporaries, and ... read more CD
Also available School Days ... LP 7.99
Columbia, 1976. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A massive hit for Stanley Clarke – a record that has him reigning in some of his wilder elements a bit, and going for a groove that's right in the pocket! There's a definite soul fusion influence going on here – Clarke trying to hit the same groove as some of his contemporaries, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available School Days ... CD 2.99
Epic/Columbia, 1974. Used ... $3.99
Fully-formed genius from Stanley Clarke – his first album for Columbia Records, and already a radical departure from the spiritual jazz of his previous set for Polydor! This Clarke's the one who'd play on countless sets of headphones in the 70s – the bassist who really revolutionized ... read more CD
(Out of print first pressing.)
Columbia, 1978. Very Good ... $4.99
Billy Cobham live – very alive, in fact – and jamming like the "muther" promised in the title! The set's filled with heavy drums from Cobham, set in a group that also features fusion heavyweights Alphonso Johnson on bass, Steve Khan on guitar, Tom Scott on tenor and soprano ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a tracklist sticker and a gold promo stamp.)
Billy Cobham —
BC ... LP Columbia, 1979. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A funky fusion classic from superdrummer Billy Cobham – a set done in collaboration with producer Wayne Henderson, who helps give the whole thing a soulful focus you might not find on Cobham albums from a few years before! The drums are strong, but never too jamming – and instead, they' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a light stain along the opening.)
Billy Cobham —
Magic ... LP Columbia, 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A real jammer of a record from Billy Cobham – almost a summation of all the work he'd done in earlier years, smoothed out with a sweet funky late 70s fusion groove! The sound on the set is really tight – still plenty hard on the instrumentation, but also with a focus that we really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Magic ... CD 14.99
Cozy Cole —
It's A Rocking Thing ... LP Columbia, 1966. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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(Mono white label promo.)
Ornette Coleman —
Complete Science Fiction Sessions (including Broken Shadows – plus bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, 1972. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
One of Ornette Coleman's best recordings from the 70s – and like his other album for Columbia, quite a change from the freewheeling sounds he was blowing over at Blue Note! The style here is a bit more high concept, but in a good way – with all the edges that Coleman had developed from ... read more CD
Columbia, 1972. Very Good- ... $14.99
One of Ornette Coleman's best recordings from the 70s – and like his other album for Columbia, quite a change from the freewheeling sounds he was blowing over at Blue Note! The style here is a bit more high concept, but in a good way – with all the edges that Coleman had developed from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has moderate wear and has a large note taped in the top left corner.)
Columbia, 1972. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A brilliant large ensemble work from Ornette Coleman – ambitious material recorded with full orchestra, in a haunting sound that's light years from any of his smaller group recordings of the 60s and 70s! There's an incredible feel to the strings used here – played by the London ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a sticker spot and light wear.)
Alice Coltrane & Carlos Santana —
Illuminations ... LP Columbia, 1974. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A really mindblowing collaboration between two of the most spiritual mainstream musicians of the early 70s – legendary guitarist Carlos Santana and spiritual jazz guru Alice Coltrane! The set came at a time when Santana was reaching for much deeper ideas in both his music and his personal ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing, including the printed inner sleeve.)
Columbia, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Rare funky fusion from Compost! This excellent session by the short-lived group is also definitely up there on the list of stellar fusiony sets that have been too long overlooked. Many of the tracks have a nice hard angular sound to them, with a fusion break sound similar to some of the European ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Columbia/Wounded Bird, 1973. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
A classic set of spiritual fusion from this short-lived allstar group Compost – featuring Harold Vick, Bob Moses, Jumma Santos, and Jack DeJohnette! Vick's at his moody soulful best here, in a mode that's similar to his Strata East work – and the record also features occasional vocals ... read more CD
Columbia, 1955. Very Good ... $6.99
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(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove, matrix ending in 1A/1C. Cover has a center split on the bottom seam.)
Eddie Condon —
Jammin' At Condon's ... LP Columbia, Mid 50s. Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Nice jam session work from Eddie Condon's own club – featuring Eddie on guitar, plus Wild Bill Davidson on cornet, Billy Butterfield on trumpet, Lou McGariity and Cutty Cutshall on trombone, Dick Cary on alto horn, Edmond Hall on clarinet, and Bud Freeman on tenor. LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & gold label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Eddie Condon & Others —
Eddie Condon's World Of Jazz ... LP Columbia, 1930s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $0.99
A very cool idea for a compilation – not just material that features legendary Eddie Condon on guitar – but also recordings by some of his contemporaries at the time – a nice wide range that really sets the scene, along with some great notes too! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Miles Davis —
Agharta (180 gram pressing) ... LP Columbia/4 Men With Beards, 1975. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A seminal 70s side from Miles Davis – originally a Japanese recording, and one that returns to the solid push of the initial electric years! The record's a completely cooking little session – one that mixes the raw, noisier styles of other Davis albums with a focus, funked-up energy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Super-nice heavy vinyl pressing!)
Columbia, 1975. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
A seminal 70s side from Miles Davis – originally a Japanese recording, and one that returns to the solid push of the initial electric years! The record's a completely cooking little session – one that mixes the raw, noisier styles of other Davis albums with a focus, funked-up energy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover is lightly stained and wavy at the opening, mostly on the back panel, with small peeled spots on back.)
Miles Davis —
Aura ... LP Columbia, 1989. Sealed 2LP ... $28.99
One of Miles Davis' last albums – and a swirling batch of "color" tracks that's almost a blending of his Gil Evans work with the early electric years! The album's one long extended suite – and it's got a moody feel that's really great – a shifting, shimmering sound that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing!)
Miles Davis —
Big Fun ... LP Columbia, 1974. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
One of the great Miles 70s groove albums – an album that's often as funky as you might expect from the cover, with a sound that's gone onto become the stuff of legend over the years! The noise of previous electric sessions is nicely toned down a bit here – leaving lots more room for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, unglued bottom seam, and tracklist stickers on front.)
Columbia, 1969. Used 2 CDs ... $3.99
One of the few cases in jazz where an oft-played classic still resonates with power! The record itself is a key cap to Miles Davis' already-groundbreaking years of the 60s – a bold step forward, not just for his nascent electric sound, but also for jazz in general – and the benchmark ... read more CD
Also available Bitches Brew ... LP 34.99(Columbia Jazz Masterpiece pressing.)
Miles Davis —
Bitches Brew ... LP Columbia, 1969. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $34.99
One of the few cases in jazz where an oft-played classic still resonates with power! The record itself is a key cap to Miles Davis' already-groundbreaking years of the 60s – a bold step forward, not just for his nascent electric sound, but also for jazz in general – and the benchmark ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Bitches Brew ... CD 3.99(70s pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Columbia, 1969. Used 2 CDs ... $5.99
One of the few cases in jazz where an oft-played classic still resonates with power! The record itself is a key cap to Miles Davis' already-groundbreaking years of the 60s – a bold step forward, not just for his nascent electric sound, but also for jazz in general – and the benchmark ... read more CD
Also available Bitches Brew ... LP 34.99
Miles Davis —
Cellar Door Sessions 1970 (6CD box set) ... CD Columbia, 1970. Used 6 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A long-awaited addition to the Miles Davis electric catalog – and a package that features over 4 hours of newly-discovered music! The 6CD set documents 4 nights of performance by Miles at the Cellar Door in Washington DC – recorded in December of 1970, and featuring a mindblowing group ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Miles Davis —
Complete Live At The Plugged Nickel 1965 (8CD boxset) ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1965. Used 8 CDs ... Out Of Stock
This stunning live set has been hailed by many as one of the finest moments of Miles' mid 60s career – music played with a frenetic energy that even blows away the famous studio sessions of the time! The group here is a landmark lineup – young modernists Wayne Shorter on tenor, Herbie ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
