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Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra —
Carnegie Hall Concert ... CD 
Columbia, 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock
Toshiko Akiyoshi in piano, Frank Wess on alto saxophone and flute, Jim Snidero on alto and soprano saxophone, clarinet, flute and piccolo flute, Lew Tabackin on tenor saxophone and flute, Walt Weiskopf on tenor and soprano saxophone, flute and clarinet, Conrad Herwig, Herb Besson, Joe Magnarelli, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Mose Allison —
I Love The Life I Live ... LP 
Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A real standout set from Mose – one of his few early sides for Columbia, and a great one at that! The album alternates between vocal and instrumental tunes – both handled with a rootsy flourish that's every bit the best Allison sound, before it became all overdone and cliched. The set' ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 eye pressing. Cover has some edge wear, a split top seam, a few small peel spots and some aging on the back.)
Columbia, Early 60s. Used ... $24.99
One of Mose's most sophisticated album, and one that has him going way past his usual "folksy jazzy" style, into a realm that touches on Monk-like modernism. The whole first side is Allison's extended "Hiram Brown" suite, which mixes vocal and instrumental passages in an ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Louis Armstrong —
Great Chicago Concert 1956 ... CD Columbia, 1956. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
A 2CD set of beautiful vintage material, not discovered until the 70s! Players include Edmund Hall on clarinet, Trummy Young on trombone, and Billy Kyle on piano – and Velma Middleton sings on three tracks too! CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, Late 20s/Early 30s. Used ... $4.99
Tracks include "Dallas Blues", "My Sweet", "I Ain't Got Nobody", "Bessie Couldn't Help It", and "Exactly Like You" – 23 cuts total, including a number of alternate takes. CD
(Out of print. Back cover of booklet has some notes in pencil.)
Columbia, 1955. Used ... $5.99
Louis takes on Fats Waller, with wonderful results! The group features vocals by Armstrong and Velma Middleton – plus work by Trummy Young on trombone and Barney Bigard on clarinet. CD includes 7 non-LP bonus tracks plus 4 more altenate takes – almost doubling the size of the original ... read more CD
(Out of print, remastered edition – with tons of bonus tracks!)
Columbia, Late 20s. Used ... $2.99
Tracks include "Chicago Breakdown", "West End Blues", "Beau Koo Jack", "Basin Street Blues", "Knee Drops", "St. James Infirmary" and "Muggles" – 18 tracks in all. CD
(Out of print.)
Louis Armstrong/Columbia, 1956. Sealed ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Early Newport recordings from these two greats – a side's worth of material from each leader! LP, Vinyl record album
(CSP pressing, still sealed with some shop sticker remnants and some fraying at the spine.)
Columbia/Wounded Bird, 1974. New Copy ... $6.99 11.98
A lost fusion classic from the early 70s – one of the only records cut under the leadership of drummer Horacee Arnold, but a heck of a great little set with a soaringly righteous sound! The style here is plenty full-on, but a bit less rock-leaning than some of the other Columbia fusion of ... read more CD
Columbia/Wounded Bird, 1973. New Copy ... $6.99 11.98
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 CD
Columbia, 1985. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Count Basie —
America's #1 Band – The Columbia Years (4CD set) ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1983. Used 4 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Includes 90 orchesta and small group tracks including "I'll Remember April", "St. Louis Blues", "Taxi War Dance", "Pound Cake", "Easy Does It", Stay On It", "Rock-A-Bye Basie", and "Ebony Rhapsody". CD
(CONDITION NOTE: disc 4 has a small crack that has been secured with two hub stickers. Promo sticker over slipcover barcode.)
Columbia, Late 30s. Used ... $2.99
Tracks include "Oh, Lady Be Good", "Live & Love Tonight", "Rock-A-Bye Basie", "Taxi War Dance", "Miss Thing (parts 1 & 2)", "Nobody Know", and "Pound Cake" – 16 tracks total. CD
(Out of print.)
Count Basie —
Super Chief ... LP Columbia, Late 30s/Early 40s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A collection of 28 early Basie recordings for Vocalion, Columbia, and Brunswick labels, plus unissued masters! Includes work with the orchestras of Mildred Bailey, Harry James, Glenn Hardman, Teddy Wilson, plus the Basie orchestra, with vocals by Billie Holiday, Helen Humes, and Jimmy Rushing. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has a name in pen.)
Columbia, Late 50s/1960s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
A great collection of some of the more jazz-based work of singer Tony Bennett – one that features a huge amount of all-star musicians – including Al Cohn and Stan Getz on tenors, Count Basie and Herbie Hancock on pianos, Nat Adderley on cornet, Chico Hamilton and Art Blakey on drums, ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Columbia/BGO (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $8.99
A pair of late 60s Columbia classics from Tony Bennett – back to back on a single CD! First up is Tony Makes It Happen – a very jazzy album, with a group that features Joe Wilder and Joe Newman on trumpets, Urbie Green on trombone, Joe Soldo on flute, and orchestrations from Marion ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Tony Bennett & Dave Brubeck —
Bennett/Columbia, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
A famous pairing of talents from the early 60s – Columbia Records giants Dave Brubeck and Tony Bennett, both recorded at a time when that label was at the forefront of jazz in the US – joined up for a special performance at the end of the set! The special performance was done at the ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
George Benson —
Benson Burner ... LP Columbia, Late 60s/1976. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
(Cover has light wear.)
George Benson —
George Benson Cookbook x ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1966/1967. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great little record from the days before George Benson had totally hit his smooth jazz sound of the 70s, and was being pushed by Columbia as a hard wailing soul jazz leader! The record features his classic quartet with Lonnie Smith on organ – grooving away hard hard hard, sometimes even ... read more CD
(Columbia Jazz Contemporary Masters pressing with red border and a cutout hole through the case.)
Columbia, 1966/1967. Used ... $9.99
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 CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Emmett Berry/Columbia (UK), 1959. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Great small combo work from these two players normally heard in larger ensembles! Side one features trumpeter Emmett Berry in a sextet with Paul Gonsalves on tenor and Dickie Wells on trombone – and side two features tenor great Buddy Tate with Dex Liberson on piano, Gene Ramey on bass, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original flip back cover, with a bit of tape on the back and along one edge.)
Columbia, 1947. Near Mint- 4x78 ... $49.99
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
Drum Suite ... LP Columbia, 1956/1957. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
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 white label promo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a name in pen.)
Terence Blanchard —
Billie Holiday Songbook ... CD Columbia, 1994. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Features Blanchard on trumpet, Bruce Barth on piano, Chris Thomas on bass, Troy Davis on drums, and Jeanie Bryson on vocals. Tracks include "Detour Ahead", "In My Solitude", "I Cried For You", "Don't Explain", "Strange Fruit", "Lady Sings The ... read more CD
(Out of print. Cutout hole through case and tray card.)
Terence Blanchard & Donald Harrison —
Discernment ... CD Columbia (France), 1986. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Strong early work from the duo of Terence Blanchard on trumpet and Donald Harrison on alto – proof that both would be giants in years to come! Also features Mulgrew Miller on piano, Phil Bowler on bass, and Ralph Peterson on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Arthur Blythe —
Da Da/Columbia/BGO (UK), 1986/1988. New Copy 2CD ... Out Of Stock
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
Chris Botti —
In Boston (CD & DVD) ... CD Columbia, 2009. Used CD & DVD ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Includes the songs "Ellens Gesang III ("Ave Maria)", "When I Fall In Love", "Seven Days", "Emmanuel", "I've Got You Under My Skin", "Nuovo Cinema Paradiso - Love Theme", "Broken Vow", "Flamenco Sketches", "Glad ... read more CD
(DVD is NTSC, Region 0. Mark through digipack barcode.)
Chris Botti —
Live With Orchestra & Special Guests (CD & DVD) ... CD Columbia, 2005. Used CD & DVD ... $6.99
Guests include Sting, Jill Scott, Gladys Knight, Paula Cole, and Burt Bacharach. CD
(Out of print.)
Chris Botti —
Night Sessions ... CD Columbia, 2001. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Includes the songs "Lisa", "Miami Overnight", "Streets Ahead", "Interlude", " All Would Envy", "Best Time", "When I See You", "You Move Me", "Blue Horizon", " Light The Stars", "Through An Open ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Chris Botti —
To Love Again – The Duets ... CD Columbia, 2005. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Duets featuring Sting, Paula Cole, Michael Buble, Jil Scott, Paula Buchanan, Gladys Knight, Renee Olstead, Rosa Passos, and Steven Tyler. CD
(Still sealed.)
Columbia, 1940s. Used ... $1.99
Includes the tracks"Celery Stalks At Midnight", "Beat Me Daddy, Eight To The Bar", "I Could Make You Care", "Old Doc Yak", "When You And I Were Young, Maggie", "Rhumboogie", "Five O'Clock Whistle", "Jimtown Blues", ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1952/1956. Used ... $5.99
Features very early work with Chris Powell And 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.)
Columbia, Late 40s. Very Good ... $4.99
Titles include "I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm", "Just One Of Those Things", "Dardanella", "Sophisticated Swing", "A Fine Romance", "Tain't Me", "Sentimental Rhapsody", and "Lover's Leap". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has yellowed tape holding the seams.)
Columbia, 1948. Very Good ... $4.99
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(Mono red and gold label pressing. Sleeve has wear and aging, with reinforced tape holding three sides.)
Columbia, 1950. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Titles include "Foggy Day", "Easy To Love", "Drifting And Dreaming", "Ebony Rhapsody", "S'Wonderful", "I Could Write A Book", "Cabin In The Sky", and "Tico Tico". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red and gold label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging.)
Dave Brubeck —
Anything Goes – The Dave Brubeck Quartet Plays Cole Porter ... LP Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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
(70s stereo pressing.)
Dave Brubeck —
Buried Treasures – Live In Mexico City ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1967. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Dave Brubeck on piano, Paul Desmond on alto saxophone, Eugene Wright on bass, and Joe Morello on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1963. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
The Dave Brubeck quartet captured at their peak in front of a packed audience at Carnegie Hall. Tracks include "Eleven Four", "St. Louis Blues", "For All We Know", "Castillian Drums", and "Blue Rondo a la Turk" – 12 tracks total. CD
Columbia, 1950s/1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
Loads of classics from the Columbia years! LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Dave Brubeck —
Dave Brubeck's Greatest Hits ... CD Columbia/Legacy, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
Collects 11 of tracks recorded by Dave Brubeck and his quartet with Paul Desmond, Eugene Wright, and Joe Morello. CD
Dave Brubeck —
Dave Brubeck's Greatest Hits ... LP Columbia, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
11 of Brubeck's greatest, including "Time Out", "I'm In A Dancing Mood", "Bossa Nova USA", "Blue Rondo A La Turk", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Dave Brubeck's Greatest Hits ... CD 2.99(70s stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, 1950s/1960s/1970s. Used 2CD ... $8.99
Includes 31 tracks, mostly from Brubeck's classic Columbia recordings with Paul Desmond, Eugene Wright, and Joe Morello. CD
(Small cutout hole through case.)
Dave Brubeck —
Gone With The Wind ... CD Columbia, Late 50s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 CD
(Out of print Jazz Masterpieces pressing.)
Columbia, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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
(Columbia Limited Edition pressing, still sealed! Cover has some aging under the shrink.)
Columbia, 1955. Very Good ... $8.99
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
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, 1954. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
The Dave Brubeck Quartet goes to college – a pretty good place for the combo, considering how many fans they had on campus in the 50s! The sound here is never too academic for the setting, though – just the same sort of Brubeck groove first forged in the small clubs in San Francisco ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear , moderate aging, a mostly split bottom seam, partially split top seam, a bit of marker on the front, back and labels.)
Dave Brubeck —
Jazz Impressions Of Eurasia ... CD Columbia, 1958. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Dave Brubeck takes on the Eurasian scene – with wonderfully groovy results! The album's one of Brubeck's first in the "impressions" series, and it's a really colorful assortment of tunes – tracks with some lyrical and exotic moments that come through strongly, and which ... read more CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Columbia, 1964. Near Mint- ... $29.99
New York's a mighty big place, but it's got a nicely intimate feel in this 60s set from the Dave Brubeck Quartet – one of the combo's overlooked gems from their years on Columbia! The music is all from the TV show Mr Broadway, but there's hardly a showtune feel to the set – and instead ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 Eye pressing. Cover has a name in marker and light wear.)
Columbia, 1957. Very Good ... $14.99
With Paul Desmond on alto, Norman bates on bass, and Joe Morello on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(White label mono 6 eye promo. Cover has some wear and aging.)
Columbia/Legacy, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $2.99
Tracks include "My Romance", "Somewhere", "La Paloma Azul", "Like Someone In Love", "Besame Mucho", and a previously unreleased version of "You Go To My Head". CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Columbia/Legacy, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
Tracks include "Take Five", "Gone With The Wind", "Someday My Prince Will Come", "Pennies From Heaven", "Blue Rondo A La Turk", and "When You Wish Upon A Star". CD
(Out of print.)
Dave Brubeck —
Time Further Out ... LP Columbia, 1961. Very Good- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
Also available Time Further Out (with bonus tracks) ... CD 6.99(6 eye stereo pressing. Cover has some wear, aging, clear tape along the seams and a bit of pen on the back.)
Dave Brubeck —
Time Further Out (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, 1961. Used ... $6.99
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 CD
(Remastered version with 2 bonus tracks.)
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 ... CD 2.99(Columbia Jazz Masterpieces pressing.)
Columbia, 1959. Used ... $2.99
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 ... CD 1.99(1997 remastered edition.)
Columbia/Legacy, 1950s/1960s/Early 70s. Used 4 CDs ... $19.99
59 tracks in all! CD
(Out of print. Includes original box and book. Outer box has some light edgewear.)
Columbia, 1957/1963. Used ... $4.99
Highlights from three concerts by the Dave Brubeck quartet featuring Paul Desmond, Gene Wright, and Joe Morello. Tracks include "Pennies From Heaven", "Take Five", "For All We Know", "Blue Rondo A La Turk", "Real Ambassador", and "Tangerine&quo ... CD
(Out of print, Columbia Jazz Masterpieces pressing.)
Ray Bryant Trio —
Con Alma ... LP Columbia, 1960. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Pure genius from Ray Bryant – the kind of a record that few other players could ever hope to cut, and a fantastic demonstration of Ray's extremely soulful approach to the trio format! Bryant's working here with Bill Lee on bass and Mickey Roker on drums – in a triple-burning setting ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi – Sony SOPZ 25. Back cover has some light aging, but the rest is nice.)
Kenny Burrell —
Bluesin Around ... CD Columbia (Japan), 1961/1962. Used ... $18.99
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 CD
(2014 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Columbia, 1961. Sealed ... $14.99
A gem of a session from the European expatriot scene of the postwar years – not really a tribute to Cannonball Adderley, but a rare meeting of Bud Powell and Don Byas in the studio, produced by Cannonball in Paris in 1961! The record has a tremendous amount of fire and focus – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Columbia, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $6.99
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.)
Donald Byrd & Gigi Gryce —
Jazz Lab/Columbia/Collectables, Late 50s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Incredible work from the team of Donald Byrd and Gigi Gryce – crisp modern jazz, filled with soul, and never failing to swing! During the time of these recordings, Gryce was one hell of an arranger – with a tight ensemble approach that worked magic in a small combo setting. He was ... read more CD
Donald Byrd & Gigi Gryce —
Modern Jazz Perspective (Jazz Odyssey) ... LP Columbia, 1957. Sealed ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The second of two early LPs that the Byrd and Gryce team cut for Columbia – and the more obscure of the two by far! This one features the group's groundbreaking format – a mixture of hardbop and modern jazz, always swinging, but angularly carved, with striking tones and colors that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue, still sealed, with a hole in front from sticker removal.)
Columbia, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A great little set that brings together some of Betty Carter's rare vocal recordings for the Epic label – including a handful that were unreleased until the issue of this album! There's a total of 11 tracks in the set – with 6 from the Meet Betty Carter and Ray Bryant album, which ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Back cover has a bit of pen.)
James Carter Quartet —
JC On The Set ... CD DIW/Columbia, 1993. Used ... Out Of Stock
James Carter's first album as a leader – and a set that helped mark a place for him as one of the strongest saxophone voices of the 90s! The album has Carter's work on alto, tenor, and baritone saxes set center stage – alongside backing by a trio that features pianist Craig Taborn, but ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
DIW/Columbia, 1994. Used ... $4.99
There's nothing prehistoric about this set – as saxophonist James Carter's working here in an angular mode that's strikingly modern, despite the "classics" in the title! The tunes are all familiar ones, but they're recast by Carter with a deep tone on tenor, alto, and soprano sax ... read more CD
Also available Jurassic Classics ... CD 11.99(Out of print.)
Eugen Cicero —
My Lyrics – Eugen Cicero In Tokyo ... LP Columbia (Japan), 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A really lovely little album from pianist Eugen Cicero – a rare Japanese session from the early 70s, and a record that's a bit different than his sessions for MPS! Cicero's still working in a classically-influenced approach to jazz piano – but he's also a bit more laidback and lyrical ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy gatefold pressing!)
Stanley Clarke —
Journey To Love ... LP Columbia, 1975. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Stanley Clarke may be on a journey to love – but that doesn't mean that the album's too 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 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Stanley Clarke —
Modern Man ... LP Columbia/Nemperor, 1978. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A bit more high concept than before for Stanley Clarke – almost a suite of sorts, but one that still has some great standout tunes in the mix! Although Clarke used to bring his higher concepts to bear in the space of a single song, this one's more of a full exploration of the character in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Stanley Clarke —
Modern Man/Columbia/BGO (UK), 1978/1979. New Copy 2CD ... Out Of Stock
Stanley Clarke at the height of his powers – two 70s classics back to back on CD! Modern Man is a bit more high concept than before for Stanley Clarke – almost a suite of sorts, but one that still has some great standout tunes in the mix! Although Clarke used to bring his higher ... read more CD
Columbia/BGO (UK), 1980/1982. New Copy ... $9.99 19.99
Funky fusion galore – two Stanley Clarke albums on a single CD! Rocks Pebbles & Sand is killer work from Stanley – a set to start off the 80s, but still very much in that unique blend of jazz, rock, and soul he forged so well in the 70s! The set begins with really heavy drums and ... read more CD
Stanley Clarke & George Duke —
Clarke Duke Project 2 ... LP Columbia, 1983. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A second set from the Clarke Duke Project – and arguably even more soulful than the first! The tunes here are still rooted in jazz, but strongly move into crossover soul territory too – with vocals from both Stanley Clarke and George Duke – and grooves that really make the best ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Clarke Boland Big Band —
Now Hear Our Meanin' ... LP Columbia, 1965. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the best-selling albums ever recorded by the Clark-Boland Big Band – a set of hard-searing tracks played by an all star group, capturing the ensemble at its finest! The album's got a few nicely open-ended tracks that really let the soloists take flight – and players include ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 Eye pressing. Cover has minimal wear and a bumped corner.)
Ornette Coleman —
Complete Science Fiction Sessions (including Broken Shadows – plus bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, 1972. Used 2 CDs ... $36.99
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 CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1972. Very Good+ ... $39.99
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 light wear.)
Alice Coltrane & Carlos Santana —
Illuminations ... LP Columbia, 1974. Very Good ... 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
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a mark from sticker removal.)
Alice Coltrane & Carlos Santana —
Illuminations (SACD multi-channel disc) ... CD Columbia/Vocalion (UK), 1974. New Copy ... 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 CD
(Hybrid Super Audio CD pressing – also works in standard players!)
Columbia/Wounded Bird, 1972. New Copy ... $6.99 11.98
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 CD
Compost —
Life Is Round ... CD Columbia/Wounded Bird, 1973. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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, Mid 50s. Very Good- ... $4.99
With Eddie Condon's All Stars – with Wild Bill Davison on cornet, Cutty Cutshall on trombone, Edmond Hall on clarinet, Gene Schroeder on piano, Walter Page on bass, Cliff Leeman on drums, Lou McGarity on trombone, Geroge Wettling on drums, Peanuts Hucko on clarinet, and Dick Cary on piano and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split top seam and some gloss peel along the opening.)
Miles Davis —
12 Sides Of Miles – Miles Davis Collection Vol 1 (Sketches Of Spain/Columbia, 1960s. Near Mint- 6LPs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A pretty cool box set – one that came out in 1980, and which features 5 different Miles Davis records boxed in a 6LP package! The range of material is pretty great – as the set includes 3 Gil Evans/Miles collaboarations (Sketches Of Spain, Miles Ahead, and Porgy & Bess), the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet, and in nice shape!)
Miles Davis —
Agharta (180 gram pressing) ... LP Columbia/4 Men With Beards, 1975. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... 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, 1989. Used ... $3.99
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 CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1969. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
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 (with bonus track) ... CD 9.99(Columbia Jazz Masterpiece pressing.)
Miles Davis —
Bitches Brew ... LP Columbia, 1969. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 6.99
Bitches Brew (with bonus track) ... CD 9.99
Miles Davis —
Bitches Brew (with bonus track) ... CD Columbia, 1969. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
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 ... CD 6.99
Miles Davis —
Blue Miles ... CD Columbia, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $1.99
Includes the songs "'Round Midnight", "Blues For Pablo", "Blue In Green", "The Pan Piper", "Drad Dog", "Basin Street Blues", "Circle", and "Sweet Pea". CD
(Out of print.)
Miles Davis —
Champions – Rare Miles From The Complete Jack Johnson Sessions (opaque yellow vinyl pressing) (2021 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Columbia/Legacy, 1970. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
That's Miles Davis in the boxing ring on the cover – quite a fitting image, given that the material here comes from his sessions recorded in tribute to the legendary Jack Johnson! All work here appears on vinyl for the first time ever – material that was not on the original album, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition on yellow vinyl!)
Columbia, Mid 50s/1960s/Early 70s/1979. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
An excellent set that spans the gamut of Miles' work on Columbia – from his early hardbop sides to his later experimental ones! All of the material on the 2LP set was unreleased until the time of this release in 1979 – and the album features Miles in the company of a wide variety of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Miles Davis —
Complete Bitches Brew Sessions (4CD metal-spine box set) ... CD Columbia, 1969. Used 4 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A massively expanded version of a landmark album – and fantastic glimpse of recordings that went on to form the legendary 2LP record that opened up a whole new electric world for Miles Davis – and which also yielded a huge amount of wonderful tracks that never made it onto the original ... read more CD
(Original pressing with the blue metal hinge – in great shape!)
Columbia, Late 60s. Used 6CD & Book ... $49.99
One of the most formative periods of Miles Davis' career, with lots of new ideas taking shape – including Fender Rhodes from Herbie Hancock, guitar from George Benson and Joe Beck, and plenty of greta tenor from Wayne Shorter, bass from Ron Carter, and drums from Tony Williams! Includes ... read more CD
(Out of print original pressing with textured box and metal hinge – in great shape!)
Miles Davis —
Complete Concert 1964 – My Funny Valentine/Columbia, 1964. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of those key cases where Miles Davis took a familiar song and made it his own! The set's a live one, and features a famous 15 minute version of "My Funny Valentine" – played by Davis in a spacious, open sort of way – and one that has key hints of the modernism to come in ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia/Legacy, 1965. Used 8 CDs ... $69.99
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
(CONDITION NOTE: this copy is missing Disc 2B. The rest of the set is nice, with only minor shelf wear. Promo sticker over barcode on the bottom of the box.)
Columbia, 1984. Very Good Gatefold ... $11.99
The decoy here might be in the rhythms, which are often electric, but still played live – handled by Robert Irving III on many tracks, with a cool 80s fusion sound that's mighty nice! The style of the album's a nice change from the Miles groove of the 70s – a bit leaner, with almost a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, 1965. New Copy ... $4.99 7.99
An album of dark and subtle beauty – and still one of our favorite Miles Davis albums of all time! The set's not as earth-shattering as some of Davis' other work of the 60s, but that's why we like it so much – because the emerging genius of the group with Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, ... read more CD
Columbia/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1969. New Copy ... $35.99 37.99
A dark blend of acoustic and electric modes from Miles Davis – a set that still has him working with elements of the classic 60s quintet, but which also brings in a stronger emphasis on electric piano too! The rhythms here are really fantastic – ready to burst forth into a whole new ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Filles De Kilimanjaro (bonus track) ... CD 8.99
Columbia, 1969. New Copy ... $8.99 9.99
A dark blend of acoustic and electric modes from Miles Davis – a set that still has him working with elements of the classic 60s quintet, but which also brings in a stronger emphasis on electric piano too! The rhythms here are really fantastic – ready to burst forth into a whole new ... read more CD
Also available Filles De Kilimanjaro (180 gram pressing) ... LP 35.99
Miles Davis —
Highlights From The Plugged Nickel ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1965. Used ... Temporarily 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
Miles Davis —
In A Silent Way ... CD Columbia, 1969. Used ... $4.99
There's nothing "silent" here – as the album's a bold entry in the electric years of Miles Davis – one that still features contributions from Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and Tony Williams – but which also expands the lineup considerably – really reaching out ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Miles Davis —
In A Silent Way ... CD Columbia, 1969. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
There's nothing "silent" here – as the album's a bold entry in the electric years of Miles Davis – one that still features contributions from Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and Tony Williams – but which also expands the lineup considerably – really reaching out ... read more CD
Also available In A Silent Way ... LP 27.99(Still sealed with a small cutout hole through the case.)
