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Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball & Coltrane (aka Cannonball In Chicago) ... CD 
Limelight/EmArcy, 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great session from 1959 – one that features John Coltrane playing tenor in a combo that's billed as being led by altoist Cannonball Adderley – but which is really more of a Miles Davis combo, without Miles! The set was recorded in Chicago when both were stopping through the city ... read more CD
(Late 80s pressing.)
Chet Baker —
Baby Breeze (Japanese paper sleeve edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD Limelight (Japan), 1964. Used Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A really cool 60s session from the great Chet Baker – one that moves away from the standard sound of his 50s work, and shows that unusual sense of careful sonic energy that would mark his further development over the decades! Chet's got a great sound here – blowing flugelhorn instead ... read more CD
(Out of print, and includes obi! Also has the very cool inside book replica of the original cover.)
Chet Baker —
Baker's Holiday – Chet Baker Sings & Plays Billie Holiday ... LP 
Limelight, 1965. Good Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of Chet Baker's best albums of the mid 60s – a tribute to Billie Holiday, one that has him both singing and playing, with a hip group that includes Hank Jones, Richard Davis, Seldon Powell, and Connie Kay. The format is quite nice, with arrangements by Jimmy Mundy that have just the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Deep groove stereo pressing, in the great gatefold cover with the very cool book! Cover has split seams held by old tape, and light surface wear.)
Art Blakey —
Buttercorn Lady ... CD Limelight/Elemental (Spain), 1966. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An unusual little record from Art Blakey – a live set recorded at the Lighthouse in 1966, with a band that includes the surprising lineup of Keith Jarrett on piano and Chuck Mangione on trumpet! If you're surprised at the mix of players, and figure that they won't groove with Blakey's ... read more CD
Art Blakey —
Buttercorn Lady ... LP Limelight, 1966. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
An unusual little record from Art Blakey – a live set recorded at the Lighthouse in 1966, with a band that includes the surprising lineup of Keith Jarrett on piano and Chuck Mangione on trumpet! If you're surprised at the mix of players, and figure that they won't groove with Blakey's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing, in the beautiful gatefold cover with the excellent booklet!)
Art Blakey —
S Make It (Japanese paper sleeve version) ... CD Limelight (Japan), 1965. Used Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A lost classic from Art Blakey – quite different from some of his Blue Note work! The album's a very swinging mid 60s session, noteworthy for the presence of John Gilmore, recording here in one of his few appearances away from Sun Ra. Gilmore wails on tenor, and he sounds great next to Lee ... read more CD
(Out of print, and includes obi – and a very cool replica of original booklet inside the gatefold cover!)
Eric Dolphy —
Last Date ... CD Limelight (Japan), 1964. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A fitting title for a great album – Eric Dolphy's last live recording, performed on June 2, 1964, with a trio of youngsters that included two of the greatest names in European avant garde jazz – Misha Mengelberg and Han Bennink! The sound is jagged and a bit free – showing the ... read more CD
(Includes obi!)
Eric Dolphy —
Last Date (gatefold cover) ... LP Limelight, 1964. Very Good- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A fitting title for a great album – Eric Dolphy's last live recording, performed on June 2, 1964, with a trio of youngsters that included two of the greatest names in European avant garde jazz – Misha Mengelberg and Han Bennink! The sound is jagged and a bit free – showing the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing in the gatefold cover with layered booklet. Cover has light wear, small center split on the top seam.)
Eric Dolphy —
Last Date (non-gatefold) ... LP Limelight, 1964. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A fitting title for a great album – Eric Dolphy's last live recording, performed on June 2, 1964, with a trio of youngsters that included two of the greatest names in European avant garde jazz – Misha Mengelberg and Han Bennink! The sound is jagged and a bit free – showing the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dizzy Gillespie —
Jambo Caribe ... LP Limelight, 1964. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
A great little record – one that showcases the continuing commitment of Dizzy Gillespie to exploring the world of Latin and Carribean rhythms! The set features Diz's great mid-60's combo with James Moody (on tenor and Latin flute), Kenny Barron (on piano and bass), and Chris White (on bass ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove in the textured booklet cover, with aging and some surface wear.)
Dizzy Gillespie —
New Continent ... LP Limelight, 1962. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A wickedly great album from Dizzy Gillespie – one of his most striking sessions of the early 60s, and a perfect blend of his Latin and modern modes! The album features an extended suite – composed and arranged by Lalo Schifrin, who'd just begun working with Dizzy at the time, and who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, in the very cool gatefold cover with die-cut booklet inside! Cover has very light wear near the bottom, but this is a great copy overall – and book is great.)
Dizzy Gillespie —
New Continent (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Limelight (Japan), 1962. Used Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A wickedly great album from Dizzy Gillespie – one of his most striking sessions of the early 60s, and a perfect blend of his Latin and modern modes! The album features an extended suite – composed and arranged by Lalo Schifrin, who'd just begun working with Dizzy at the time, and who ... read more CD
(Out of print, and includes obi! Beautiful reissue – in a limited edition 5" cardboard gatefold cover, with the same fold-out paper booklet as the original album!)
Limelight/Universal (Japan), 1965. Used Gatefold ... $24.99
Way more than the simple Charlie Parker tribute promised in the title! For starters, the set's got two of the best cuts by Gillespie's mid 60s group with James Moody – "Um-Hmmm" and "Groovin High" – both of which have Moody playing in an incredibly unbridled tone ... read more CD
(2002 Japanese pressing in a replica textured cover with cool mini-booklet inside the gatefold, just like the original LP! In great shape with obi!)
Dizzy Gillespie, Lee Konitz, Dave Lambert, et al —
3/Limelight/Trip, 1965. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Way more than the simple Charlie Parker tribute promised in the title! For starters, the set's got two of the best cuts by Gillespie's mid 60s group with James Moody – "Um-Hmmm" and "Groovin High" – both of which have Moody playing in an incredibly unbridled tone ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, minimal wear.)
Limelight, 1965. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99 14.99
Earl Hines leads a group that includes special guests like Roy Eldridge and Coleman Hawkins – and the material's a relatively traditional batch of tunes, done in Earl's classic piano style. The group performs an extended "Portrait Of Fats Waller", plus shorter tracks like "C ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove in the booklet cover, in great shape with an inspection stamp in back.)
Limelight, 1965. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $5.99 7.99
Earl Hines leads a group that includes special guests like Roy Eldridge and Coleman Hawkins – and the material's a relatively traditional batch of tunes, done in Earl's classic piano style. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove in the textured booklet cover, with some yellowing from age and heavy wear at the spine.)
Limelight/Dusty Groove, 1969. Used ... $7.99
One of our favorite albums of all times – and a legendary testament to the greatness of the Chicago music scene in the late 60s! Melvin Jackson was the bassist in Eddie Harris' very successful group of the time – and his playing on Eddie's trippy and funky records for Atlantic is one ... read more CD
(Still sealed!)
Melvin Jackson —
Funky Skull ... LP Limelight, 1969. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of our favorite albums of all times – and a legendary testament to the greatness of the Chicago music scene in the late 60s! Melvin Jackson was the bassist in Eddie Harris' very successful group of the time – and his playing on Eddie's trippy and funky records for Atlantic is one ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Funky Skull (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99
Limelight/Verve, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
One of our favorite albums of all time – and a legendary testament to the greatness of the Chicago music scene in the late 60s! Melvin Jackson was the bassist in Eddie Harris' very successful group of the time – and his playing on Eddie's trippy and funky records for Atlantic is one of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Milt Jackson —
Born Free ... LP Limelight, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of Milt Jackson's best albums from the 60s – and one we love because it's got a lot more of a soul jazz feel than others! Of course, you've got to thank the rest of the group for that – because with players like Jimmy Heath, Jimmy Owens, Cedar Walton, Mickey Roker, and Walter ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Les McCann —
Beaux J Pooboo ... LP Limelight, 1965. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A very groovy album from pianist Les McCann – one that adds some great guitar work from Vincent Corrao to the usual trio – which features the great Paul Humphrey on drums and Victor Gaskin on bass! The guitar opens the tunes up a bit more than usual, and lets Les and crew move from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Les McCann —
Live At Bohemian Caverns – Washington, DC ... LP Limelight, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Nice lively set of soul jazz tracks, recorded with much more of an open-ended groove than some of Les' other 60s sessions. The whole thing was caught live in DC in the mid 60s, a fact that's nicely emphasized by a groovy image of Les on the cover, with the Capitol tower coming out of his head, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charles Mingus —
Mingus Revisited (aka Pre-Bird) ... LP Limelight, 1960. Very Good+ ... $14.99
An unusual chapter in the label-hopping career of Charles Mingus – a one-off date recorded for Mercury right after Mingus' legendary sessions for Columbia! The format here may well be Mingus' most ambitious to date – as the album features larger groups than before, exploring a range of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s stereo pressing in a non-gatefold cover. Vinyl plays with a short click on the 1st track. Cover has light edge wear, small split on the spine.)
Gerry Mulligan —
Butterfly With Hiccups ... LP Limelight, 1962. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Strange title, but a nice little record from Gerry Mulligan – one that has him working with a small group that often features a piano, and which has a light airy feel that's a bit bossa in the nicest parts! The record is one of a few gems that Mulligan cut in the 60s – with a playful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove, in a cool gatefold cover with fold-out booklet.)
Limelight, 1965. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99
Yipes! What a bitter title – especially when you consider that Gerry actually added a piano to the group for this session, and that he's playing versions of 60s pop hits like "King Of The Road", "Downtown", "Mr Tambourine Man", "Hard Day's Night", and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing in the extravagant gatefold cover, with intact booklet. Cover has light wear and a small sticker.)
Oscar Peterson —
Blues Etude ... CD Limelight/Polygram, 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
An overlooked 60s gem from Oscar Peterson – one of his great sides for Limelight Records, and possibly the most soulful of the bunch! The group's a trio – with either Sam Jones or Ray Brown on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums – and they've got a really great feel, one that's a bit ... read more CD
Oscar Peterson —
Canadiana Suite ... LP Limelight, 1964. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of Oscar Peterson's most sophisticated albums of the 60s – an extended suite of tracks dedicated to the soul and spirit of Canada! The tunes are all originals, and have a really lush, vivid sort of feel – one that still has undercurrents of Peterson's usual soulful style, but which ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Oscar Peterson —
Soul Espanol (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Limelight/Verve, 1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
About as close as you'll get to soul jazz with Oscar Peterson – and a very groovy set recorded with some good Latiny influences in the playing, and kind of a pop soul style in the arrangements! The core trio of Peterson on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums (a very soulful ... read more CD
(2002 LP sleeve edition.)
Oscar Peterson —
With Respect To Nat ... LP Limelight, 1965. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Oscar Peterson pays tribute to the late Nat King Cole – not only on piano, but also with a bit of vocals as well! Given how rarely Oscar sings on record, the album's a real treat – especially as his vocals capture the spirit of Cole surprisingly well – not exactly like Nat, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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