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Carmen McRae —
Lover Man ... LP Columbia, 1962. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An overlooked gem from Carmen – one of her few albums for Columbia from the 60s, and a wonderfully swinging small group session that's got a much more relaxed feel than some of her earlier sets! The album's ostensibly a tribute to Billie Holiday – but it's taken in a way that's ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(6 Eye stereo CBS label pressing. Cover has some surface wear, edge wear, minor blemishes, and a round sticker in back.)
Carmen McRae & Dave Brubeck —
Take Five – Recorded Live At Basin Street East ... LP Columbia, 1961. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A rare jazz vocal album from Dave Brubeck – one that has the famous pianist working here with Carmen McRae – who served up a hose of vocal versions of some of Dave's best compositions! The format is a great one – a really fresh take on the Brubeck idiom, and a setting that makes ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
MEB (Miles Electric Band) —
That You Not Dare To Forget ... LP Columbia/Legacy, 2023. Sealed ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The electric years of Miles Davis have left a huge legacy in music – one that's referenced again and again, and continually revisited by generations of musicians, both young and old! Here, that legacy gets some especially nice treatment – by a group of artists who include some key ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available That You Not Dare To Forget ... LP 14.99(2023 RSD pressing, still sealed, with obi.)
Charles Mingus —
Charles Mingus & Friends In Concert ... LP Columbia, 1973. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Mingus live is always a treat – especially in these later years, when the fire seemed to go out of most of his studio recordings. Live, though, he always managed to kick it hard - with the sort of emotion that graced his strong early albums. And despite the fact that this one's conducted by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Charles Mingus & Friends In Concert ... CD 4.99(Cover has light wear and a bit of pen.)
Charles Mingus —
Let My Children Hear Music ... LP Columbia, 1973. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the last great records by Charles Mingus – a set of extremely compelling original compositions, played by a fresh group of younger players, plus a few older masters! The record's got a fire and sense of emotion that's missing from a number of other 70s Mingus sessions – and it's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert. Cover has a cut corner and light surface wear.)
Charles Mingus —
Mingus Ah Um ... LP Columbia, 1959. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of Charles Mingus' true classics – and an essential album in any jazz collection! This 1959 gem was recorded by Mingus at a key point in his career – when he was rising from the jazz underground into the ranks of America's elite jazzmen, penning some of the most challenging work of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 Eye pressing – 1B/1J. Cover has light wear.)
Charles Mingus —
Mingus Dynasty ... LP Columbia, 1960. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A Columbia Records classic by the great Charles Mingus – his follow-up to the seminal Mingus Ah-Um, and a set that's got a very similar flavor! As with some of Mingus' best material for Columbia, the album has him working with a slightly larger ensemble, but still holding onto the intensity ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1963. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A title and cover that beautifully illustrate the sharp-edged power of the Thelonious Monk quartet on Columbia – and a wonderful place to start if you're just digging Thelonious' music! The record is similar to the best of Monk's Columbia sides – in that it revisits older tunes and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label Columbia Limited Edition pressing. Cover has some ringwear, yellowing from age, and a small frayed spot at the spine.)
Thelonious Monk —
Monk's Blues ... LP Columbia, 1968. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Thelonious Monk meets the mighty Oliver Nelson – the hip bigger band arranger who was helping so many other artists find their groove back in the 60s! The result is less Nelson-led than some of Oliver's other albums of the time – and instead, the arranger is nicely respectful of Monk's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing – CS 9806. Cover has light staining & waviness on the lower corner, but the rest is nice.)
Thelonious Monk —
Monk's Dream ... LP Columbia, 1963. Very Good+ ... $39.99
The first Thelonious Monk album for Columbia Records – and one of the best, as well – a beautiful illustration of the way that his shift in labels really set some new fire to his music in the early 60s! The group is Monk's sharp-edged quartet with the amazing Charlie Rouse on tenor, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing with black text. Cover has surface wear, aging, and light edge wear.)
Columbia, 1964. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Beautiful Columbia work from Thelonious Monk – a record that has as much warmth and charm as it does visionary modernist moments! A number of the tunes are standards, not Monk compositions – and they're done here with a sense of depth and joy of exploration that's really wonderful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s stereo pressing with 2A/1K matrix. Cover has ring wear and minor seam splits.)
Columbia, 1965. Near Mint- ... $99.99
Monk plays unaccompanied on a mix of standards and originals, including "Monk's Point", "Dinah", "Ruby, My Dear", "Ask Me Now", and a classic version of "I Surrender, Dear" – done spare and moodily, with a really haunting tone! LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing "non-breakable" with white text – 1B/1B. Cover has light wear, some aging and a name in marker in back, and is bumped at the bottom right corner.)
Columbia, 1967. Near Mint- ... $79.99
Classic 60s work from Thelonious Monk – featuring his incredible quartet with Charlie Rouse on tenor, certainly Monk's best-ever musical soulmate! The album features some newer versions of older tunes, and a few written just for the album – but the source of the material is not ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing with white text – 1C/1C. Cover has some ringwear, yellowing from age, a small name written in red marker in back, and ink stamp inside the opening.)
Thelonious Monk —
Thelonious Monk's Greatest Hits ... LP Columbia, 1960s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Well, You Needn't", "Misterioso", "Bemsha Swing", "'Round Midnight", "Epistrophy", "Ruby, My Dear", "Crepuscule With Nellie", "Blue Monk", and "Straight, No Chaser". LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound pressing. Cover has a few small corner bends and light wear.)
Thelonious Monk —
Underground ... LP Columbia, 1968. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the most gimmicky cover images ever used to sell the music of Thelonious Monk (and Monk himself hated the image) – but a key classic from his legendary years at Columbia Records! The album's got an edge that definitely lives up to its title – even if the cover photo is a bad ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s Japanese pressing – SONP-50007.)
Marcio Montarroyos —
Carioca ... LP Columbia, 1983. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An excellent set of smooth funky fusion tunes cut by Brazilian trumpeter Marcio Montarroyos – done in a style that's partly like some of Freddie Hubbard's albums of the sort, but which also has a mixture of Brazilian percussion and electronic touches – similar to early 80s work by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has surface wear.)
Joe Mooney —
Greatness Of Joe Mooney ... LP Columbia, 1965. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Great 60s work from mellow vocalist Joe Mooney – a singer unlike anyone else we can think of! Joe first rose to fame during the 78rpm era of the postwar years – and here, he moves his style nicely into the 60s – still hip, with a nice shift in material – and supported by ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $8.99
An overlooked gem from Joe Mooney – a singer/pianist best known from the 50s, but who works here with some sweet Hammond as well! The group's a nice one – with Mundell Lowe on guitar, Joe Venuto on vibes, and Jerry Dodgion on flute – and tracks include "Cute", "When ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 sound stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and a bit of pen.)
Columbia, Late 40s/1957. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Gerry Mulligan material from three different stretches – all featuring his talents as an arranger! The set includes very early sides with Gene Krupa in the mid 40s, work with Elliot Lawrence in 1949, and then Gerry's own work as a leader in 1957! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and bumped corners.)
Columbia, 1962. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A pretty great little album – and very different than Gerry Mulligan's regular sides from the time! The session was originally produced as part of the sessions for the short-lived Jazztime label in the early 60s – and was produced by Dave Bailey with a soulful undercurrent that's quite ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s red label CSP pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and some flaking in back at the opening.)
Columbia, 1959. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A beautiful pairing of the baritone of Gerry Mulligan and the trumpet of Art Farmer – brought together wonderfully in this piano-less session that has both players effortlessly carving lines in the open space of the studio. Rhythm is by the team of Bill Crow on bass and Dave Bailey on drums ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some light edge & surface wear, a spot of clear tape on both seams.)
Columbia, 1957. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Ted Nash plays with his orchestra, with arrangements by Billy May, Frank Comstock, and Paul Weston. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ringwear, yellowed clear tape holding the top seam, small center split in the bottom seam, and some application wrinkles and a slightly lifted portion from sticker removal in front.)
Chico O'Farrill —
Torrid Zone ... LP Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A great obscure session by the legendary Cuban arranger/bandleander Chico O'Farrill! The material is similar to some of the stuff that O'Farrill recorded for Verve in the early 50's – with lots of tight ensemble playing, and jazzy tinges set amdist Afro Cuban arrangements. Lots of the ... (Latin, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 2 eye mono pressing – a nice copy!)
Yuji Ohno —
Proof Of The Wild ... LP Columbia (Japan), 1978. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A great 70s soundtrack from Yuji Ohno – filled with all sorts of cool moogy keyboard moments! Some tracks are funky, some are spacey – and there's a bit of strings on a few of the cuts too. LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Japanese pressing, with obi and insert. Cover has light wear, bumped corners at the bottom, small stained spots at the top right, and a small piece of clear tape in back at the top seam.)
Charlie Parker —
Bird With Strings ... LP Columbia, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A collection of live recordings from The Apollo, Carnegie Hall, and Birdland! LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Parker —
One Night In Birdland ... LP Columbia, 1950. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
Rare live material from Charlie Parker – recorded in the very familiar territory of the Birdland nightclub, but not issued until an LP release from the 70s! The material originally was broadcast on radio, but through the series of the Rose transcription disc archive – which meant ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Parker —
Summit Meeting At Birdland ... LP Columbia, 1951/1953. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A very well-done collection of Charlie Parker performances from the legendary Birdland nightclub – originally presented on radio, but cleaned up here with a great sense of sound! The mighty Symphony Sid can be heard introducing a few tracks, but the main focus is on the music – with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has light wear.)
Dave Pike —
Pike's Peak (80s pressing) ... LP Columbia, 1962. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Beautiful beautiful early work from Dave Pike – a cascading array of vibes and piano – stretched out over some longer tracks that skip with a lyrical and modal groove throughout! Dave's working here with a group that includes Bill Evans on piano, Herbie Lewis on bass, and Walter ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Bud Powell —
Portrait Of Thelonious ... LP Columbia, 1961. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Quite an interesting session from Bud Powell – a tribute to Thelonious Monk, recorded in Paris in 1961, but not issued until 1965, shortly before his death. Cannonball Adderley was the producer on the session, and it's got the same sort of groundbreaking approach as some of the other ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1963. Very Good ... $9.99
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(360 Sound stereo pressing.)
Columbia, 1956. Very Good ... $2.99
Features work by George Van Eps on guitar, Eddie Miller on tenor, Matty Matlock on clarinet, and Clyde Hurley on trumpet. LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye pressing with deep groove.)
Rampart Street Paraders —
Rampart & Vine – After Hours With Hollywood's Ace Dixieland Jazzmen ... LP Columbia, 1955. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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Django Reinhardt —
Swing It Lightly (aka Django Reinhardt Joue Avec Les Guitars Unlimited) ... LP Columbia, 1968. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A weird and wonderful chapter in the career of Django Reinhardt – a posthumous album that has his solo guitar parts taken from older Barclay albums, then reworked with added 60s sounds from Guitars Unlimited! The approach is totally great – an all-guitar groove that has the newer combo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Don Rendell/Columbia/Jazzman (UK), 1965. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The debut of a legendary British jazz group – one who not only gave that nation's scene a fresh voice in music, but who also really set the tone for many other acts to come! After a stretch when the London scene was doing a great job of matching American efforts in bop and swing, players ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent UK 180 gram reissue.)
Max Roach —
Chattahoochee Red ... LP Columbia, 1981. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A major label effort from Max, but a record that's as hip as any he was recording at the time! The set feautres Max's quartet with Cecil Bridgewater on trumpet, Odeon Pope on saxes, and Calvin Hill on bass – plus a very small bit of additional piano by Walter Bishop Jr – and it's got ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jimmy Rowles —
Plays Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn ... LP Columbia, 1981. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A sweet solo set from the great revival years of pianist Jimmy Rowles – produced by French jazzman Henri Renaud! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Columbia, Late 50s. Sealed ... $4.99 6.99
A classic from Jimmy Rushing – recorded at a time when he was really finding a new audience for his vocals! In a style that Columbia was using on a number of sides in the late 50s and early 60s, Jimmy and Buck do a bit of educatin' – and trace a progression of jazz styles from New ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Spanish Fresh Sound reissue.)
Columbia, 1956. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
An interesting set – kind of a parody of the Girl Meets Boy album that had been issued a year or two before on Columbia – done with vocals by Jimmy and Ada Moore, and recorded as a "story in jazz" about love, love found, and love lost. Jimmy and Ada sing both separately and ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Spanish Fresh Sound pressing.)
Pee Wee Russell —
New Groove ... LP Columbia, 1963. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Although Pee Wee Russell had spent most of his career as a trad player, the 1960s showed him becoming something of an ersatz modernist, still playing in the guise of older styles, but adding in approaches that were much more far-reaching than his earlier work, and which showed that, like Coleman ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
Pretty hip stuff, with a definite Coltrane influence – and Larry Young in the group on organ, along with Billy Cobham on drums and Armando Peraza on congas. Titles include "Naima", "A Love Supreme", "Let Us Go Into The House Of The Lord", "Meditation", ... (Rock, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the Columbia inner sleeve.)
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
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split spine, some surface wear.)
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
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
Shakti —
Shakti With John McLaughlin ... LP Columbia, 1976. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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 —
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
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 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 —
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 —
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 ... 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.)
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
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.)
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.)
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.)
Columbia, 1975. Near Mint- ... $1.99 2.99
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 (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
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.)
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.)
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 ... Temporarily 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.)
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
Takt/Columbia (Japan), Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $33.99 38.99
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
(Non-gatefold pressing, with insert – YS 7505. Cover has some very light aging, and a small split on the top seam – vinyl is great.)
Bill Watrous —
Bill Watrous ... LP Columbia, Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... Temporarily 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.)
Charlie Watts —
Live At Fulham Town Hall ... LP Columbia, 1986. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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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 ... 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(Includes the printed inner sleeve. A nice copy.)
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 —
Mr Gone ... LP Columbia, 1978. Very Good+ ... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
Weather Report —
Mysterious Traveller ... LP Columbia, 1974. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
A new sense of focus in the Weather Report sound – that building, soaring groove that would become the group's trademark in the mid 70s – offered up here in one of it's first and finest examples! The approach is one to describe accurately on paper – but which is instantly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Mysterious Traveller ... CD 14.99(Sealed vintage pressing – pre-barcode. Shrink has a "nice price" sticker.)
Weather Report —
Procession ... LP Columbia, 1983. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Procession", "Plaza Real", "Two Lines", "Where The Moon Goes", "The Well, and "Molasses Run". LP, Vinyl record album
Weather Report —
Sportin' Life ... LP Columbia, 1984. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Corner Pocket", "Indiscretions", "Hot Cargo", "Confians", "Pearl On The Half-Shell", "What's Going On", "Face On The Barroom Floor", and "Ice-Pick Willy". LP, Vinyl record album
Weather Report —
Sweetnighter ... LP Columbia, 1973. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of our favorite albums ever from Weather Report – an album that has them picking up a bit more soul than before, and shaking off some of the experimental sounds of their roots – yet all in a way that still makes them one of the most revolutionary fusion combos of the time! There's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Weather Report —
Tale Spinnin' ... LP Columbia, 1975. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful title for a beautiful little record – one that really does have Weather Report spinning out musical tales in sound – with a free-flowing and soulful sense of energy! The groove's definitely tighter than the earlier years, but it's never slick – and Joe Zawinul handled ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Weather Report —
Weather Report (1971) ... LP Columbia, 1971. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The groundbreaking first album from Weather Report – a massive session that took fusion to a whole new level for the 70s! Most of the players here had been associated with Miles Davis at some point in the year or two beforehand – and Miles' electric work is definitely a starting point ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Chick Webb —
Stompin' At The Savoy ... LP Columbia, Mid 30s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Classic work from some of the best years of the Chick Webb group – with solos from Mario Bauza and Taft Jordan on trumpets, Edgar Sampson on alto, Elmer Williams on tenor, and Sandy Williams on trombone. LP, Vinyl record album
Ben Webster & Harry Edison —
Ben & Sweets (Columbia Jazz Masterpieces pressing) ... LP Columbia, 1962. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Ben & Sweets finds tenor Webster & trumpeter Edison in wonderful form – both veterans complementing the other brilliantly – with a crack group that includes Hank Jones on piano, George Duvivier on bass and Clarence Johnson on drums. The overall groove is very melodic, but it's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ben & Sweets ... CD 2.99(Mid 80s issue. Cover has a cutout hole and light edge wear.)
Ben Webster & Harry Edison/Columbia, 1962. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A great split set – with some excellent early 60s Columbia material! Ben & Sweets finds tenor Webster & trumpeter Edison in wonderful form – both veterans complementing the other brilliantly – with a crack group that includes Hank Jones on piano, George Duvivier on bass ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ben Webster & Harry Sweets Edison —
Ben & Sweets (aka Wanted To Do One Together) ... LP Columbia, 1962. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Ben & Sweets finds tenor Webster & trumpeter Edison in wonderful form – both veterans complementing the other brilliantly – with a crack group that includes Hank Jones on piano, George Duvivier on bass and Clarence Johnson on drums. The overall groove is very melodic, but it's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono maroon 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear, a small cutout hole, and minor seam splits.)
Paul Weston —
Solo Mood ... LP Columbia, 1956. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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