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Love/Svart (Finland), 1974. Sealed (reissue)... $11.99
Freely creative work from Finnish saxophonist Juhani Aaltonen – easily one of the most "out" sessions we've heard on the Love label, but also a record that has some of the strongly soulful undercurrents as other Love sessions. Juhani's working here with a shifting array of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Love/Svart (Finland), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99
A wonderful "with strings" session from 70s Finland – one that features the tenor and flute of Juhani Aaltonen alongside larger backings from Otto Donner! Altonen's got a really powerful approach to his instruments that works beautifully with the set – a voice that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
No Business (Lithuania), 1986. New Copy ... $14.99
Vintage work from this overlooked group from the New York scene of the 80s – an all-star lineup that features Ahmed Abdullah on trumpet, Marion Brown on alto sax, Billy Bang on violin, Sirone and Fred Hopkins on bass, and Andrew Cyrille on drums! The tracks are long, and there's a loose, ... read more CD
About Time, 1979. New Copy ... $7.99 11.99
A crowning moment of achievement for trumpeter Ahmed Abdullah – a record that draws on his rich experience working with Sun Ra, but focuses the energy into a warmer, more spiritual jazz setting overall! The album's a lost treasure from the US scene of the late 70s – a perfect melding ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Abercrombie —
Cat N Mouse ... CD ECM, 2002. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Jazz Village (France), 2016. Used ... $11.99
Delmark, 2003. Used ... $9.99
Features Josh Abrams on bass, Axel Dorner on trumpet and slide trumpet, Guillermo Gregorio on clarinet and alto, and Jeff Parker on guitar! CD
Eremite, 2017. New Copy ... $29.99
Josh Abrams just keeps on getting better and better as the years go on – to the point where he's a leader who's emerging with one of the proudest, most righteous visions in jazz! Abrams has played for years in the company of others – and his contributions have always impressed us ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In a screenprinted sleeve!)
Black Saint (Italy), 1994. Used ... $11.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Black Saint (Italy), 1985. Used ... $7.99
A large group session from pianist Muhal Richard Abrams, but one that often has enough of a quietly individual feel to warrant its "view from within" title! The players are very well balanced here – often given a bit of direction, but usually playing free – although still ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Right Tempo (Italy), 1994. Used ... $11.99
Great album of jazzy electric piano. One of the first releases on Right Tempo, and still one of the best. Very warm electric sound, great rhythm section, plus a guest appearance by Greg Osby. Funky, swinging, and very bossa. Nice stripped down grooves, with a very genuine feel, and some of the ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Strut (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
Saxophonist Idris Ackamoor is a living jazz legend – but not the kind that's stale and stuffy, and instead a continuously vibrant player who's given us mindblowing music since his initial recordings with his Pyramids group in the 70s! This version of the Pyramids is different than that one, ... read more CD
Also available Angel Fell ... LP 26.99
Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids —
Angel Fell ... LP Strut (UK), 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 28.99
Saxophonist Idris Ackamoor is a living jazz legend – but not the kind that's stale and stuffy, and instead a continuously vibrant player who's given us mindblowing music since his initial recordings with his Pyramids group in the 70s! This version of the Pyramids is different than that one, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Angel Fell ... CD 11.99
Strut (UK), 2016. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
Legendary reedman Idris Ackamoor is strongly back in action – working here with a new version of his classic Pyramids group from the 70s – with a groove that's every bit as righteous as their classic albums from back in the day! In truth, Ackamoor has been going strongly over the ... read more CD
East World (Japan), 1981. Near Mint- ... $28.99
An unusual group – a bit fusion, but more too – with Jay Byalick on Fender Rhodes and piano, Gerry Niewood on alto, Michael Brecker on tenor, Marcus Miller on bass, Ricardo Silveira on guitar, and Jeff Williams on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert. Cover has some light wear.)
Green Hill, 2014. Used ... $5.99
... CD
Somethin Else/Blue Note (Japan), 1989. New Copy ... $16.99
A surprising project from tenorist George Adams – one that seems to take its cover and title quite seriously – yet also find a way to have some real fun with the concept too! The album's definitely an Americanist one – as the tunes are all older standards from our nation's ... read more CD
(A "Somethin'else Since 1988" series SHM-CD pressing!)
Somethin Else/Blue Note (Japan), 1989. New Copy ... $16.99
Beautiful work from reedman George Adams – a set that has him blowing some great tenor, plus a bit of flute and soprano sax too – on a set of laidback tracks served up with a great quartet! George's horn is definitely the star attraction here – but the combo's got just the right ... read more CD
(A "Somethin'else Since 1988" series SHM-CD pressing!)
Savoy, 1957. Used ... $12.99
A fantastic album from Pepper Adams – one of his best, and an incredibly swinging session that will make you forget that he's playing a heavy baritone! At some level, the session shouldn't work so well – as it's got a rhythm group that's not particularly hard-hitting – with Hank ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Adderley Brothers —
Summer Of 55 ... CD Atlantic/Savoy, 1955. Used 2 CDs ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print, mark through barcode.)
Capitol, Late 60s. Sealed ... $19.99
A great lost chapter in the Cannonball/David Axelrod story! The record features Cannon's classic quintet performing some longer, more serious works with orchestral backing – and the sound is vaguely similar to some of Axelrod's "high concept" work for Capitol. The record features ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jazzland, 1960. Very Good ... $16.99
Fantastic work from the Cannonball Adderley Quintet – one of their greatest performances from the seminal early 60s years! The band at this time includes Cannon on alto, Nat on cornet, Victor Feldman on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums – and although Feldman's not as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo Bill Grauer Productions pressing with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has some wear & splitting. Vinyl has some sleeve marks)
Riverside, 1959. Very Good+ ... $29.99
One of the greatest Cannonball Adderley albums from the Riverside years – a completely smoking live date recorded in San Francisco, often with long tracks that really let the group open up and do their thing! The lineup here is that classic one that first grabbed attention – the group ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Cannonball Adderley Quintet In San Francisco (Japanese pressing) ... CD 14.99(Small blue label with microphone logo and deep groove! Cover has some wear with splitting seams.)
Riverside/Universal (Japan), 1959. Used ... $14.99
One of the greatest Cannonball Adderley albums from the Riverside years – a completely smoking live date recorded in San Francisco, often with long tracks that really let the group open up and do their thing! The lineup here is that classic one that first grabbed attention – the group ... read more CD
Also available Cannonball Adderley Quintet In San Francisco ... LP 29.99(Out of print, includes obi.)
Riverside, 1962. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Rock-solid live material from the classic Cannonball Adderley Sextet – a combo who could usually groove even better on a concert date then they could in the studio! The album's one of a number of key live sides from Cannon in the 60s – and although it pre-dates his work on Capitol, it's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing.)
Capitol, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Once again, Cannon proves that it's not the song, it's the singer! This set of tunes from the hit musical Fiddler On The Roof should be schmaltzy – but thanks to the quality of the group (a great sextet with Nat Adderley, Charles Lloyd, Joe Zawinul, Sam Jones, and Louis Hayes), and thanks to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing. Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Enroute ... CD Mercury (Japan), Late 50s. New Copy ... $13.99
Cannonball Adderley's enroute to a great jazz legacy here – stepping out in a groove that begins to show some of the soul jazz modes he was forging at the end of the 50s – a great change from the straighter bop styles of his early years! The lineup here is a wonderful early expression ... read more CD
Mercury, Late 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Cannonball Adderley's enroute to a great jazz legacy here – stepping out in a groove that begins to show some of the soul jazz modes he was forging at the end of the 50s – a great change from the straighter bop styles of his early years! The lineup here is a wonderful early expression ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Cannonball Enroute ... CD 13.99(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some tape remnants at the opening.)
Capitol, 1966. Used ... $7.99
A rare live set by Cannonball Adderley – unreleased in America at the time, and performed with the style of Cannon's best work for Riverside! The album's very similar to some of the group's best live sets for Riverside – like the San Francisco or other Tokyo recording – done with ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside, 1959. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A hardbop classic from Cannonball Adderley – and one of his harder to find albums from the Riverside days! The set has Cannon playing without his usual group, in the context of an all-star batch of players that includes Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Jimmy Cobb – who he worked with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Small blue label Bill Grauer pressing, with deep groove & microphone logo. Cover has some wear, with a split top seam.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball's Sharpshooters ... CD Mercury (Japan), 1958. New Copy ... $13.99
A set that's right on target, right from the start – and one that has the young Cannonball Adderley really coming into his groove! The set's a lot more soul jazz-oriented than some of Cannon's records from a few years before – played by a rock-solid group that includes brother Nat ... read more CD
EmArcy, 1955. Very Good- ... $9.99
An early album that features Adderley's beautifully edgey alto sliding nicely through a set of standards conducted by Richard Hayman. The album's not as strikingly emotive as other Verve "with strings"outings – such as the Charlie Parker & Strings sessions – but it is a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Mercury pressing with deep groove. Cover has some aging and a split top seam.)
Capitol, 1966. Very Good ... $14.99
If the 60's ever had a "hit" jazz record, it was probably this one! The album's a sparkling live session featuring the trademark soul jazz sounds of the Cannonball Adderley group with Joe Zawinul on acoustic and electric piano, and brother Nat Adderley on cornet. The tracks have a long ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Capitol, 1971. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Killer work from the same sessions that gave the world Cannonball Adderley's classic Black Messiah album – live material from an extended stretch as the Troubadour club in LA – featuring a very righteous, freewheeling version of Cannonball's group! The lineup features some wonderful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Trema (France), 1960/1961. Used ... $11.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Fantasy, 1974. Very Good+ ... $16.99
One of Cannonball Adderley's excellent moody electric albums from the early 70s – with a stripped down vibe that's really nice, made even better by sweeeet production by David Axelrod! The set's got great keyboard work by George Duke and Hal Galper – both working in a spare, subtle ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear.)
Blue Note, 1958. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 19.98
A landmark album – even if it was the only session that Cannonball Adderley ever cut for Blue Note! The album was recorded at a time when Adderley was working with Miles Davis – and as such, the session features a group that includes Miles, blowing in a cool tone that's a perfect ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Somethin' Else (with bonus track) ... CD 3.99
Cannonball Adderley —
Somethin' Else (with bonus track) ... CD Blue Note, 1958. Used ... $3.99
A landmark album – even if it was the only session that Cannonball Adderley ever cut for Blue Note! The album was recorded at a time when Adderley was working with Miles Davis – and as such, the session features a group that includes Miles, blowing in a cool tone that's a perfect ... read more CD
Also available Somethin' Else (75th Anniversary Edition) ... LP 16.99
Cannonball Adderley —
Sophisticated Swing ... CD EmArcy (Japan), 1957. New Copy ... $13.99
Forget the "sophisticated" – and concentrate on the "swing"! This early killer from Cannonball Adderley swings all the way – and it features a young Cannon blowing hard with a tight little combo that's kind of a precursor of his hit recordings on Riverside a few ... read more CD
Riverside, 1960. Very Good ... $8.99
One of the all-time great ones by Cannonball! This record captures him in the prime of his early soul jazz fame – working with an unbelievably heavy quintet that featured Bobby Timmons on piano (with Barry Harris sitting in on a few tracks), Sam Jones on bass, Louis Hayes on drums, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer pressing – plain blue label with silver text. Cover has wear, with moisture stains, flaking and a split bottom seam. Vinyl plays with a click through "Jennine".)
Riverside, 1958. Very Good ... $24.99
An album that definitely lives up to its title – given the great change and evolution in the style of Cannonball Adderley's music – definitely pointed towards the soul jazz fame to come in the 60s! The group here has Adderley's alto in the company of some all-stars who may not be his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Things Are Getting Better (20 bit remaster) ... CD 9.99(Small blue label Bill Grauer pressing with microphone logo & deep groove. Cover has some edge wear, minor splash stains on front, and surface wear and aging on back.)
Riverside, 1958. Used ... $9.99
An album that definitely lives up to its title – given the great change and evolution in the style of Cannonball Adderley's music – definitely pointed towards the soul jazz fame to come in the 60s! The group here has Adderley's alto in the company of some all-stars who may not be his ... read more CD
Also available Things Are Getting Better ... LP 24.99(Out of print. Includes slipcase.)
Capitol (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ... $22.99
A massive look at the mighty pairing of Cannonball Adderley and David Axelrod – a partnership that's way more than just jazz musician and producer! Axelrod's talents in the studio are many, but his greatest heights were possibly reached in collaboration with Cannonball – a relationship ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol, 1967. Used ... $6.99
If you ever needed a key example of the genius of Cannonball on Capitol Records, this tight little set may well be it! The record's got all the best elements of a Cannon classic firmly in place – production by David Axelrod, electric piano by Joe Zawinul, and some tremendously soulful work ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol, 1972. Near Mint- ... $16.99
A really unique little album from Cannonball's all-great late years at Capitol – a session that features some strong influences from Brazilian music – "The Happy People" – and production from the legendary David Axelrod! The mix makes for a really unique little record ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Theresa, 1986. Near Mint- ... $7.99
With Sonny Fortune on alto, Larry Willis on piano, Walter Booker on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums. Includes a great version of "Book's Bossa" – plus "Blue Autumn", "Tallahassee Kid", "Fifth Labor Of Hercules", and "For Duke & Cannon". LP, Vinyl record album
Little David, 1976. Sealed ... $9.99
A really brilliant little record from Nat Adderley – one that shows him shaking off the groove gotten from brother Cannonball, and finding some great space all on his own! The setting here is tight and funky – at a level that's a bit more arranged than a small combo soul jazz session, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout notch.)
EmArcy, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
An excellent batch of soulful bop tracks – recorded as Nat's first – and featuring a group that includes brother Cannonball, plus Horace Silver, Roy Haynes, and Paul Chambers. The set's got a lot more fire than some of Nat's recordings from a few years later, probably because of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Trip reissue pressing.)
Atlantic, 1967. Used Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Nice hard swingin' quintet session, with a good late 60's groove. Nat Adderley borrows brother Cannonball's pianist Joe Zawinul, and Joe Henderson sits in on tenor. The set was recorded live, with the same sort of relaxed funky groove as the Cannonball live sets from the time. Cuts include " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & purple label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Savoy, 1955. Good+ ... $5.99
A real smoker from a young Nat Adderley – a session that has the leader on cornet, working in a tight hardbop combo with Jerome Richardson on tenor and flute, Hank Jones on piano, Wendell Marshall on bass, and Kenny Clarke on drums! The tracks are all nicely sharp-edge – that soulful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing with RVG etch, without deep groove. Cover has worn corners with some gloss peeling at each one & a half split top seam. Split is goes from the spine to the center, not from the opening to the center.)
Sweet Basil, 1990. Used ... $4.99
With Sonny Fortune and Vincent Herring on alto saxes, plus Rob Bargad on piano, Walter Booker on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Rob (Brazil), 2017. New Copy ... $14.99
A beautiful jazz album from Brazilian arranger Antonio Adolfo – and a tribute to saxophone great Wayne Shorter, but done with a very personal feel! Adolfo's an artist with work that stretches back to the 60s – when he often worked with groovy larger arrangements – but in recent ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Jamey Aebersold, 1976. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Trio features Kenny Barron on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Ben Riley on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes book. Cover has light wear.)
JA Records, 1981. Near Mint- 2LP ... $4.99
Trio features Jamey Aebersold on piano, Steve Rodby or John Goldsby on bass, and either John Clay or Mike Hyman on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Missing the booklet. Cover has light wear.)
JA Records, 1984. Very Good+ 2LP ... $4.99
Trio features Hal Galper on piano, Steve Gilmore on bass, and Bill Goodwin on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Jamey Aebersold, 1975. Very Good+ ... $14.99
One of the hip albums of jazz instrumentals issued by Jamey Aebersold's "learn and play jazz" label from the 70s – featuring a tight set of original trio tracks with a spare groove that's really nice. The group's a trio, with Rufus Reid on bass and Dan Haerle on piano – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and some aging.)
JA Records, 1974. Very Good+ ... $13.99
One of many fine records cut for the Jamey Aebersold label of jazz improvisation/instruction albums – and one that features some excellent electric piano work by Dan Haerle, in a style that's very similar to Gene Russell's work on the Black Jazz label! The best cuts have a tight trio groove ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Missing booklet. Cover has light wear.)
Jamey Aebersold, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
With Jamey Aebersold on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, and Jonathan Higgins on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Jamey Aebersold, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
With Jamey Aebersold on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, and Jonathan Higgins on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
JA Records, Early 70s. Very Good ... $2.99
One of those cool little albums of bass-heavy jazz tracks, designed as instructional records, but actually nice spare jazz funk albums that are great for sample mining! This one's got Jamey Abersold playing piano with a trio that includes Rufus Reid and Mike Hyman, and it includes the cut "Mr. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Missing the booklet.)
Circular Moves, 1999. Used ... $6.99
Love/Svart (Finland), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
Sweet keys from 70s Finland – a great little set that's filled with jazzy work on electric piano and clavinet! Keyboardist Olli Ahvenlahti has a touch that's as warm and soulful as some of his counterparts on the American fusion scene – an approach that's not nearly as jamming or rock-i ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Air —
Air Raid (US pressing) ... LP India Navigation, 1976. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A seminal 70s set from the legendary Air trio – and one of their only non-American dates from the early years! The album was originally a Japanese-only album, but it's easily one of the group's greatest of the decade – a sublime set that really has them working strongly in their AACM ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear & peeling on the back.)
US Air Force, Late 60s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some splitting in the top seams.)
Airto/CTI/Vocalion (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $18.99
CTI Records meets that Brazilian fusion sound of the 70s – served up here on two classic albums! Fingers is one of Airto's greatest records ever – a really hard hitting batch of tracks that mix sharp-edged fusion lines with some earthier Brazilian percussion touches – all in a ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
(Hybrid Super Audio CD pressing – also works on standard CD players!)
Tachibana/BBE (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A real mindblower from the Japanese scene of the 70s – a perfect illustration of why that world of records was so incredible during the decade! The music here is spiritual, but also somewhat free – served up by musicians who'd clearly been inspired by John Coltrane and the Impulse ... read more CD
Also available Tachibana (Japanese paper sleeve edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 29.99
Tachibana/Octave (Japan), 1975. New Copy Gatefold ... $29.99
A real mindblower from the Japanese scene of the 70s – a perfect illustration of why that world of records was so incredible during the decade! The music here is spiritual, but also somewhat free – served up by musicians who'd clearly been inspired by John Coltrane and the Impulse ... read more CD
Also available Tachibana ... CD 13.99(Part of the Deep Jazz Reality series!)
Ambrose Akinmusire —
Origami Harvest ... CD Blue Note, 2018. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Maybe the first album by Ambrose Akinmusire to carry a parental advisory warning on the front – and for good reason, too – as there's a powerful message here that really goes beyond the style of his previous albums! The set's clearly a product of the Trump moment – with rhymes by ... read more CD
Toshiko Akioshi —
Toshiko Akiyoshi Meets Her Old Pals ... CD King (Japan), 1961. New Copy ... $16.99
Toshiko Akioshi makes a trip back to the Japanese jazz scene in the early 60s – for this great little session that has her meeting up with "old pals" from previous years – including Sadao Watanabe on alto sax, Akira Miyazawa on tenor, and Hideo Shiraki on drums! The reunion ... read more CD
(SHMCD pressing.)
Dan (Japan), 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $39.99
An obscure quartet date from Toshiko Akioshi – done at a time when she was mostly working with Lew Tabackin in their big band! The set features Lew on tenor and flute, Lynn Christie on bass, and Albert Heath on drums – and titles include "What Now My Love", "Meditation&qu ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi!)
Toshiko Akiyoshi —
Notorious Tourist From The East ... LP Inner City, 1980. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A quartet date from Toshiko – with trumpet from Steven Huffsteter, bass from Gene Cherico, and drums from Billy Higgins. Titles include "Soliloquy", "After Mr Teng", "Memory", and "Hangin Loose". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Insight (Japan), 1979. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A lesser-known gem from this mighy orchestra – with contributions from Bobby Shew on trumpet, Rick Culver on trombone, Gary Foster and Dick Spencer on alto, and Tom Peterson on tenor. Titles include "Sumi-E", "Hang Loose", "Quadrille Anyone", and "A 10 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Imperial/Esoteric (UK), 1968. New Copy ... $6.99 14.99
Rare early solo material from Dutch jazz rock guitar eclecticist/genius Jan Akkerman – a late 60s album released in the Netherlands on Imperial after Akkerman's time in The Hunters and before his work with Brainbox and Focus! It's an early indication of his far reaching tastes and talent ... read more CD
Coral, 1957. Very Good ... $4.99
A great large group project from arranger Manny Albam – one that teams him up with "jazz greats" of the east coast scene, in a really hard-swinging set of tracks that showcase some wonderful solo work! Manny's working here with a set of players who are well-chosen for their ability ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label promo pressing.)
Columbia, 1959. Very Good+ ... $19.99
The cover of this one makes it look like a no-name leaderless session, but this one actually features some great work by some very hip players! Half the album features vibist Teddy Charles leading a group of modernists that includes Hal McKusick, Frank Socolow, Bill Russon, Bob Brookmeyer, Mal ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has some wear, marker, & minor splitting.)
Atlantic, 1988. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Flying Dutchman/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... $13.99
Reedman Harold Alexander cut very few albums as a leader – and this is one of the best! You're likely to hear Alexander's work in the background on other sessions, but at the time of this record he was also a visionary leader – perfect for the open, freewheeling vibe allowed by the ... read more CD
(Part of the Flying Dutchman 1000 Master Collection!)
Flying Dutchman/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... $13.99
A wicked bit of funky jazz from reedman Harold Alexander – and a set that's much sharper and harder-edged than some of his later work! There's maybe a bit of freedom in the mix, here too – some post-Coltrane spiritualism that mixes with some of the more funk-based currents – ... read more CD
Pacific Jazz, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Monty Alexander's first album – "presented by" Les McCann, and one that features McCann's core rhythm team of Victor Gaskin on bass and Paul Humphrey on drums. The tracks are short and uncomplicated, played in a soul jazz mode that's quite similar to McCann's albums from the same ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue and silver label pressing with deep groove! Cover has some splitting along the top seam.)
Monty Alexander —
Facets ... LP Concord, 1980. Near Mint- ... $5.99
With Ray Brown on bass and Jeff Hamilton on drums – on titles that include "Tune UP", "Hard Times", "I'm Walkin", and "Lost April". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Concord/Picante, 1980. Used ... $6.99
Monty shows off his Carribean roots on this one – working in a quintet format that includes steel drums by Othello Molineaux! The mixture of soul jazz piano and steel drums is a surprisingly fresh one – making for some grooves that have a sweet west coast sort of feel – a bit ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
MPS, 1974. Near Mint- ... $7.99
One of those wonderful Monty Alexander albums from the 70s – recorded for the MPS label, and with a very different vibe than some of his later albums in the US! There's a warmth, flow, and soul here that comes through instantly – a way of fitting the piano right in with the rhythms, so ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
Pablo, 1979. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
MPS/PA USA, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
US issue of a Monty Alexander set that was previously out on MPS as Love & Sunshine. The record features his groovy group with Ernest Ranglin on guitar, Eberhard Weber on bass, and Kenny Clare on drums. The bass playing's especially good, and there's lots of nice round funky moments in some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pacific Jazz, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $16.99
Easily one of the best of Monty Alexander's early albums – and a nicely-grooving set of soul jazz numbers with a bouncy, bass-y finish! The core group on most of the set features Paul Humphrey on drums and Victor Gaskin on bass – but a few cuts have some added guitar, used mostly for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
MGM, 1970. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Massively groovy work from Monty Alexander – thanks to some hip, soulful backings from the legendary Johnny Pate! The sound here is a lot more swinging than some of Alexander's trio albums – much more of a Verve-styled session with fuller backings behind a main soloist – in this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
MPS, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $8.99
Mellow warmth from the great Monty Alexander – one of his best for MPS, and a trio set cut with Senator Eugene Wright on bass and Bobby Durham on drums! The roundness of Wright's bass makes the best cuts on the album even better – as he rolls around with a subtle sense of soul that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
MPS/PA USA, 1972. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Classic MPS session by funky pianist Monty Alexander! This one's filled with moody trio material, played by Alexander's tight little group with Senator Eugene Wright on bass and Bobby Durham on drums. Wright's basslines are nice and warm, and roll off in a groovy way with Alexander's tightly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Pausa.)
Pablo, 1978. Very Good ... $4.99
Nice mellow fusion from Monty, recorded in LA with a group that includes Ernest Ranglin on guitar, plus Andy Simpkins on bass, and added drums and percussion from 4 other players. There's a bit of steel drums on the record, in the style that Alexander was using on other MPS sides from the time ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some stains on front.)
Lorez Alexandria —
Sing No Sad Songs For Me ... LP Argo, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $19.99
An amazing album by Lorez Alexandria – probably our favorite-ever work by her! The record features arrangements by Riley Hampton, the Chicago soul genius who did work for a number of the city's best artists – most notably Walter Jackson – and his mixture of soul, strings, and ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gray label Argo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear & stains.)
Full Tone, 1957. Near Mint- ... $14.99
DIW (Japan), 1989. New Copy ... $22.99 24.99
Beautiful trio work from Geri Allen – recording here with a great group that features Paul Motian on drums and some especially great work from Charlie Haden on bass! Haden's bass really figures into the sound of most of the songs strongly – almost leading more than Allen's piano, with ... read more CD
Venus (Japan), 2018. New Copy ... $39.99
Tenorist Harry Allen serves up a great French lullaby of his own – crafted together from the work of famous Parisian songwriters like Michel Legrand, Charles Trenet, and others – and delivered here in a small combo instrumental mode! The setting is great – as Allen's deep tenor ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bluebird/RCA, 1957. Used ... $5.99
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(Out of print.)
Verve, 1957. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(80s Japanese pressing. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Coral, 1955. Very Good ... $9.99
Steve Allen tickles the ivories in a pretty nice small combo set – recorded with a group that includes Charlie Shavers on trumpet, Milt Hinton on bass, Urbie Green on trombone, and George Barnes on guitar. Tunes are mostly swing and sweet – and are recorded in a subdued style that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Small maroon label pressing with deep groove. Cover has split seams and some splitting in the spine.)
Mercury, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Cover has some splitting in the bottom seam.)
