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Chet Baker —
Chet Baker Quintette ... CD 
Crown, Mid 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A surprisingly obscure album from Chet Baker – a real standout on the Crown label! Titles include "Extra Mild", "Halema", "Jumpin Off A Cliff", "The Route", "Pawnee Junction", and "Lucius Lou". CD
Chet Baker —
Chet Baker Quintette ... LP 
Crown, Mid 50s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A surprisingly obscure album from Chet Baker – a real standout on the Crown label! Titles include "Extra Mild", "Halema", "Jumpin Off A Cliff", "The Route", "Pawnee Junction", and "Lucius Lou". LP, Vinyl record album
Crown, 1955. Very Good- ... $4.99
Beautiful bass work from 50s LA player Red Callender – heard here on this classic side recorded for the Modern imprint. Swingin Suite is easily one of Red's tightest sessions – a date that has Callender's basslines strongly leading a nonet of players that includes Harry Jones on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Crown pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split spine, clear tape on the top & bottom seams. The back has some light staining and a a bigger name in marker.)
Conte Candoli —
Little Band Big Jazz ... CD Crown/P-Vine (Japan), 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
An incredible record – and the kind of rare LA bop session that got totally lost because it was never packaged properly! This obscure set was issued by the Crown label under a number of names – both the Conte Candoli All Stars and Vince Guaraldi – and the group includes Conte ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Conte Candoli All Stars —
Little Band Big Jazz ... CD Crown/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
An incredible record – and the kind of rare LA bop session that got totally lost because it was never packaged properly! This obscure set was issued by the Crown label under a number of names – both the Conte Candoli All Stars and Vince Guaraldi – and the group includes Conte ... read more CD
Crown, Late 50s. Very Good ... $3.99
Titles include "The Grind (parts 1 & 2)", "Across Town", and "Little Girl". LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s issue. Cover has some wear and aging, bent corners, clear tape holding the top seam, and masking tape at the centers of the seams and spine.)
Chico Hamilton —
Chico Hamilton With Paul Horn ... CD Crown/Boplicity (UK), 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
Unusual material from Chico Hamilton – recorded around the same time as his groundbreaking work for Pacific Jazz – but for the smaller Crown/Modern label in LA! The format's a bit unusual, and changes a bit throughout the record – showing Chico's already-strong ear for creative ... read more CD
Chico Hamilton —
Great Chico Hamilton – Featuring Paul Horn (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Crown/P-Vine (Japan), Mid 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
An obscure release by Chico Hamilton – but with some really great moments that more than rival his famous sides for Pacific Jazz in the 50s! The set was issued on the obscure Crown label, and is a bit short on notes – but side one features work by Chico's early trio – a cool ... read more CD
Coleman Hawkins —
Coleman Hawkins & His Orchestra ... LP Crown, 1960. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
With Thad Jones on trumpet, George Duvivier on bass, Eddie Costa on piano and vibes, and Osie Johnson on Drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Coleman Hawkins —
Hawk Swings (Crown pressing) ... LP Crown, 1960. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Massive later music from Coleman Hawkins – a date that might be easy to overlook, given the unassuming package – but one that really features that newfound mix of modernism and soul that graced the later years of Hawk! The setting is a bit unusual, but that's part of the charm – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has clear tape on the top & bottom seams, split spine, some surface wear & aging.)
Elvin Jones —
Live In Japan 1978 – Dear John C ... CD Crown (Japan), 1978. Used ... Out Of Stock
A smoking live set from Elvin Jones' Jazz Machine group – a very powerful quintet that's driven by a two-saxophone engine! The reeds here are handled by Frank Foster and Pat Labarbera – both of whom help Jones work out some post-Coltrane energy – but not in a way that seeks to ... read more CD
Crown/Teichiku (Japan), 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $49.99
Wicked funk from Japanese keyboardist Norio Maeda – also a hell of an arranger, too – as you'll hear on this superb set from the start of the 70s! The record's one of those key albums that took a 60s groovy Japanese sound much further into the future – giving the whole thing a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2017 Project Re:Vinyl reissue pressing, with obi!)
Norio Maeda —
Rock Communication Yagi Bushi ... CD Crown/We Want Sounds (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $15.99 19.99 About June 14, 2024
Wicked funk from Japanese keyboardist Norio Maeda – also a hell of an arranger, too – as you'll hear on this superb set from the start of the 70s! The record's one of those key albums that took a 60s groovy Japanese sound much further into the future – giving the whole thing a ... read more CD
Also available Rock Communication Yagi Bushi ... LP 49.99
Norio Maeda —
Rock Communication Yagi Bushi ... LP Crown/We Want Sounds (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 38.99 About June 15, 2024
Wicked funk from Japanese keyboardist Norio Maeda – also a hell of an arranger, too – as you'll hear on this superb set from the start of the 70s! The record's one of those key albums that took a 60s groovy Japanese sound much further into the future – giving the whole thing a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Rock Communication Yagi Bushi ... LP 49.99
Don Ralke with Buddy Collette —
Bongo Madness ... LP Crown, Late 50s. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
An excellent session of exotica-tinged Latin jazz – put together by pianist Don Ralke, and featuring some great work from flute player Buddy Collette – in a spirit that's very similar to Collette's own classic Jazz Heat Bongo Beat album! The set's also got some great bongo work by Jack ... (Latin, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has split bottom seam with masking tape repair, tiny split on spine, light wear & aging.)
Sam Taylor —
Love You Tokyo ... LP Crown (Japan), 1967. Very Good- Gatefold ... $14.99
A cool Japanese-only album – the tenor of Sam The Man Taylor amidst larger backings from Jinzo Kosugi, on tunes that include "Hakodate No Hito", "Koi", "Yanasage Blues", "Casbah No Onna", "Hokkaido Skies", and "Love You Tokyo". LP, Vinyl record album
(Comes with a cool photo book in the middle!)
Yosuke Yamashita —
Frozen Days ... LP Crown (Japan), 1974. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Searing work from pianist Yosuke Yamashita – working here in his legendary trio with Akira Sakata on alto sax! LP, Vinyl record album
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