Jacob Anderskov on piano, Chris Speed on saxophone and clarinet, Michael Formanek on bass, and Gerald Cleaver on drums. CD
Chris Anderson Trio —
Blues One ... CD DIW (Japan), 1991. Used ...
$29.99
Rare later work from pianist Chris Anderson – an under-recorded modernist who first made a name for himself on the Chicago scene of the 60s, but who's emerging here as a warmer, gentler soul on the keys! The set's got the feel of some of the other DIW piano trio sessions from the time – ... read moreCD
A great little batch of jazzy soul by Vince Andrews – a vocalist and sax player from Columbus, Ohio – which is where he recorded this obscure early 80s set, a record with a vibe that's maybe more 70s overall! The record has a great little groove – kind of that Charles Earland ... read moreCD
Quentin Angus on guitar, Can Olgun on piano, Desmond White on bass, Nate Smith on drums, and vocals from Michael Mayo. CD
Anteloper (Jaimie Branch & Jason Nazary) —
Kudu ... LP International Anthem, 2018. New Copy ...
$22.9923.99
You might know Jaimie Branch as a trumpeter, but as part of the Anteloper duo she also handles a fair bit of electronics – working alongside drummer Jason Nazary, who's also pretty handy with the synth as well! The album was recorded live, and features a great pairing of electronic and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
You might know Jaimie Branch as a trumpeter, but as part of the Anteloper duo she also handles a fair bit of electronics – working alongside drummer Jason Nazary, who's also pretty handy with the synth as well! The album was recorded live, and features a great pairing of electronic and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Anteloper (Jaimie Branch & Jason Nazary) —
Tour Beats Vol 1 ... LP International Anthem, 2020. New Copy ...
$20.9921.99
Mindblowing sounds from Anteloper – a great side project from trumpeter Jaimie Branch, and one that lets her open up with lots of the more electronic sides of her spirit! The set's a collaboration with Jason Nazary – who adds in acoustic drums plus a host of electronics and effects ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes the songs "Story I", "Pinnochio's Dream", "Back To The North", "Goris", "Bar Wah Wah", "Manhattan Circus", "Parallel Worlds", "In The Big City", "Sunrise", "McCoi", "Tata", "2/ ... read moreCD
Apostolis Anthimos with Erik Truffaz —
50 – Live In NOSPR ... CD GAD (Poland), 2021. New Copy 2CD ...
$22.9924.99
Contemporary fusion from Polish guitarist Apostolis Anthimos, and a set with some nicely dark qualities at times – kind of a mix of straightforward grooves and a few more outside moments that change things up over the course of the double-length set! The core quartet features Piotr Matusik ... read moreCD
Ron Aprea on alto and sopranino saxophone, Steve Greenfield on alto saxophone, Marc Schwartz on alto and tenor saxophone and flute, Frank Perowsky on tenor saxophone, Brian Lynch and Steve Madaio on trumpet, Robert Millikan on trumpet and flugelhorn, Dom Minasi on guitar, Brett Walfish and Carrie ... read moreCD
One of the coolest albums ever from this hip Brazilian organist – a set that just features a small combo behind his lead work on the keys – in a mode that ties the album more strongly to the world of samba and bossa jazz than any of his other records of the decade! There's still lots ... (Brazil, Jazz)read moreCD
A beautiful tribute to the legendary British pianist Mike Taylor – recorded at the equally legendary Landsdowne studios in the early 70s, with contributions from some of Taylor's key contemporaries – and released here for the first time ever! Taylor was a rising star in the London ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An early musical moment from the Arica Institute – a spiritual collective whose many members supposedly recorded this album over the course of a night spent at the Electric Lady studio – with such a shifting lineup of sounds and participants, the album doesn't list any particular ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500!)
Sergio Armaroli, Steve Piccolo & Elliot Sharp —
Blue In Mind ... CD Leo (UK), 2020. Used ...
$4.99
Features Sergio Armaroli on vibes, Steve Piccolo on vocals and speech, and Elliot Sharp on guitar, soprano saxophone, and guitar devices. CD
Lil Armstrong —
Satchmo & Me ... LP Riverside, Early 60s. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
Interesting stuff, if not the kind of record you'd put on every day. The album's an interview with Louis Armstrong's wife Lil, and she talks at length about her famous days in the early years of jazz. Segments include "The Young Louis", "Early Life In Chicago", "Return To ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer pressing, RLP 12-120, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging, with a bit of pen in back.)
Ambassador Satch is a key statement of Armstrong's global power in the postwar years, a time when the State Department was using his talents to mend fences and open doors after WWII. The material is Armstrong at his best comeback stretch – and most of these recall the classic sound of his ... read moreCD
Live recording from 1956 in Chicago – with Ed Hall on clarinet, Trummy Young on trombone, Billy Kyle on piano, Dale Jones on bass, and Barrett Deems on drums. Titles include "The Memphis Blues", "Tiger Rag", "Basin Street Blues", "On The Sunny Side Of The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear, light aging, and a name in pen.)
With Orchestra Luic Russell, Orchestra Carroll Dickerson, Henry Allen, JC Higgenbotham, Albert Nicholas, Fred Robinson, Zutty Singelton, and Cas McCord. CD
Vintage Okeh material with Joe Turner on piano and Lionel Hampton on vibes! Tracks include "Dinah", "I'm A Ding Dong Daddy (From Dumas)", "Body And Soul", "You're Lucky To Me", "Just A Gigolo", "Shine", "Blue Again", and "I ... read moreCD
A beautifully-done collection – all the early small combo material recorded by the early groups of Louis Armstrong – collected here with great sound and fantastic notes as well! CD
A very cool little record – even though it's a bit out of the ordinary for the Louis Armstrong catalog! The set was recorded during that 60s stretch when Louis was emerging as a hell of a charming singer – one who scored a few big pop hits, in a mode that he also invokes here – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Features Kid Ory, Johnny Dodds, and work with the vocal duo Butterbeans and Suzie! Tracks include "Gut Bucket Blues", "Comet Chop Suey", "Heebie Jeebies", "He Likes It Slow", "King Of The Zulus", "Sweet Little Papa", "Big Butter And ... read moreCD
Features Fred Robinson on trombone, Don Redman on alto and clarinet, and Earl Hines on piano – plus work with Carroll Dickerson's Savoyagers! Tracks include "Fireworks", "Skip The Gutter", "Two Deuces", "Savoyagers' Stomp", and "Beau Koo Jack" ... read moreCD
With Jack Teagarden on trombone, Barney Bigard on clarinet, Earl Fatha Hines on piano, Arvell Shaw on bass, Big Sid Catlett on drums, and Velma Middleton on vocals. CD
Includes the songs "A Monday Date", "West End Blues", "Basin Street Blues", "Beau Koo Jack", "Save It,Pretty Mama", "St.James Infirmary", "Tight Like This", "Mahogany Hall Stomp", "(What Did I Do To Be So)Black And ... read moreCD
Mid 50s, and Louis is going back to his roots – playing a set of compositions by WC Handy – working with a small combo that includes Barrett Deems on drums, Arvell Shaw on bass, Trummy Young on trombone, and Barney Bigard on clarinet. Vocals are by Louis and Velma Middleton – and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mid 50s, and Louis is going back to his roots – playing a set of compositions by WC Handy – working with a small combo that includes Barrett Deems on drums, Arvell Shaw on bass, Trummy Young on trombone, and Barney Bigard on clarinet. Vocals are by Louis and Velma Middleton – and ... read moreCD
Tracks include "Pennies From Heaven", "Snafu", "Ain't Misbehavin", "Sugar", "Save It, Pretty Mama", "I've Got The World On A String", and "Mighty River" – 15 tracks total. CD
Titles include "Potato Head Blues", "Wild Man Blues", "SOL Blues", "Gully Low Blues", "Melancholy Blues", "Weary Blues", "Twelfth Street Rag", "Willie The Weeper", "That's When I'll Come Back To You", "All ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 Eye pressing. Cover has a small index label at the top left corner, light wear, and a bit of pen.)
Volume 4 in Columbia's LP series that collected classic sides that Louis cut for Columbia back in the early days. Titles include "Body & Soul", "Knockin A Jug", "Shine", "I'm Confessin", and "I'm A Ding Dong Daddy". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Label on Side 2 has some spindle marks. Cover has a small split in the top seam.)
Louis Armstrong —
Love Songs ... CD Columbia/Legacy, Late 20s/Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ...
$1.99
Tracks include "Squeeze Me", "Body & Soul", "My Sweet", "Ko Ko Mo (I Love You So)", "All Of Me", and "I'm Crazy About My Baby" – 15 tracks total. CD
Includes a bonus disc with music from Jack Teagarden with Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra, Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers, Fats Waller Feat. Sara Martin, Louis Armstrong with Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra with Louis Jordan, Bessie Smith & Louis Armstrong, King ... read moreCD
Louis takes on Fats Waller, with wonderful results! The group features vocals by Armstrong and Velma Middleton – plus work by Trummy Young on trombone and Barney Bigard on clarinet. LP, Vinyl record album
A classic live date from Satchmo – and expanded to include the complete performances on that legendary night at Boston's Symphony Hall – for the first time ever! Recorded in November of 1947 and originally released in '51, it's never before been issued with both the first and second ... read moreCD
Duke joins the combo of Louis Armstrong on piano – a group that includes Trummy Young on trombone and Barney Bigard on clarinet! CD
(Out of print.)
Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington —
Great Reunion ... LP Roulette, Early 60s. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
Duke joins the combo of Louis Armstrong on piano – a group that includes Trummy Young on trombone and Barney Bigard on clarinet! LP, Vinyl record album
Includes the tracks "Monday Date", "West End Blues", "Don't Jive Me", "Weather Bird", "Chicago Breakdown", "Muggles", "Heah Me Talkin To Ya?", and "Tight Like This". (78 RPM, Jazz)78 RPM, Vinyl record
(Disc 1 has a hairline crack on "Weather Bird". Album has some wear and discoloration from age.)
Includes music by King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band and the Red Onion Jazz Babies and features Johnny Dodds, Baby Dodds, and Sidney Bechet. 25 tracks total. CD
Louis Armstrong/Wonderful World Of Louis Armstrong Allstars —
Gift To Pops ... CD Verve, 2021. Used ...
$8.99
Includes the songs "When It's Sleepy Time Down South", "The Peanut Vendor", "Struttin' With Some Barbeque", "Up A Lazy River", "I'll Be Glad When You're Dead", "Rockin' Chair", "St. Louis Blues", "A Kiss To Build A Dream ... read moreCD
A very cool set in the "original grooves" series – that Verve Records creation that has a single side of a record offer up two tracks in the same space – playing a different one at random, depending on where the needle drops! The record first features the original Louis ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Hard swinging big band material from Sweden – featuring the big band of Harry Arnold arranged by Quincy Jones. Quincy had been spending a lot of time in Sweden during the mid 50s – bringing with him a host of great players that would soon become big names on the European scene. ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing with deep groove. Vinyl has a mark that clicks on "Meet Benny Bailey". Cover has some ring and edge wear, splitting in the bottom seam, and discoloration from age.)
Horacee Arnold —
Tribe ... CD Columbia/Wounded Bird, 1973. New Copy ...
$6.9911.98
A very soulful batch of fusion tracks from drummer Horacee Arnold – here leading a group that includes reed talents Billy Harper and Joe Farrell, percussionist Ralph McDonald, guitarist Ralph Towner, and Dave Friedman on vibes and percussion. Tracks are long and spiralling, with a spiritual ... read moreCD
Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble —
Le Le ... LP AJE/Jazz Room (UK), 1987. New Copy (reissue)...
$24.9930.99
Very cool Philly work from the 80s – played by a group who've got the same spiritual vibe as underground artists from the decade before! The combo features the requisite saxes and percussion – but they also have this really wonderful use of vibes, played by Bill Lewis – who ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lynne Arriale —
Convergence ... CD Motema, 2010. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print. Cover has light wear and a penmark through barcode.)
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Live In Paris ... CD BYG/Fuel 2000, 1969. Used 2 CDs ...
$9.99
Seminal work from the Art Ensemble of Chicago – recorded during their most creative period ever! The album was recorded live in October of 1969 – at a time when the group had pulled up roots and moved to France for a few years, bursting on the European scene with unique creativity that ... read moreCD
Beautiful work from the Art Ensemble – and one of their undisputed classics! The record features some of the most perfectly realized moments the band ever cut to wax, with a blend of whimsical multi-instrumental improvisation, and a strong sense of the spiritual tradition in jazz. The album ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Spiritual ... LP Freedom/ORG, 1969/1972. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
A tremendous recording from the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – done during the same Paris stretch as their Great Black Music classics on the BYG/Actuel label – and a set that easily matches, if not tops, those classics! You can really hear the group finding their own space here – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A tremendous recording from the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – done during the same Paris stretch as their Great Black Music classics on the BYG/Actuel label – and a set that easily matches, if not tops, those classics! You can really hear the group finding their own space here – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A tremendous recording from the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – done during the same Paris stretch as their Great Black Music classics on the BYG/Actuel label – and a set that easily matches, if not tops, those classics! You can really hear the group finding their own space here – ... read moreCD
Fantastic material from the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – tracks recorded during their same crucial Paris trip of 1969 that also gave the world the better-known BYG/Actual albums – but delivered in a style that's slightly different overall! There's maybe more of the cerebral side of the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One side of AEoC material, another that has the group joined by Bowie's Brass Fantasy ensemble – on titles that include "Variations", "Jackson In Your House", "Song For Atala", "Ride The Line", "Yobu Sun", and "Great Pretender". CD
(Out of print and includes obi! Obi has a UPC sticker on the back panel.)
An incredible musical moment – the piano of Cecil Taylor joining the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – all in a tribute to the late Thelonious Monk! The style, though, is far from simple Monk tributes that you'll hear from other artists – as many of the tunes here are originals, ... read moreCD
(Out of print US pressing, punch through barcode.)
Artifacts (Nicole Mitchell/Tomeka Reid/Mike Reed) —
And Then There's This ... CD Astral Spirits, 2021. New Copy ...
Just Sold Out!
Three really fantastic musicians – working together to turn out one the best records we've ever heard from any of them in years! Make no mistake, we love these guys in all sorts of other settings – but here, there's something really special, and definitely a cut above – this warm ... read moreCD
Artifacts (Nicole Mitchell, Tomeka Reid, Mike Reed) —
And Then There's This ... LP Astral Spirits, 2022. New Copy ...
$15.9920.00
Three really fantastic musicians – working together to turn out one the best records we've ever heard from any of them in years! Make no mistake, we love these guys in all sorts of other settings – but here, there's something really special, and definitely a cut above – this warm ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jacob Artved on guitar, Max Artved on oboe, Ben Besiakov on piano, Felix Moseholm on bass, Cornelia Nilsson on drums, Eliel Lazo on percussion, Kirsrine Schneider on violin, Stine Hasbirk Brant on viola, and Joel Laakso on cello. CD
One of the most hard-hitting albums ever cut by pianist Georges Arvanitas – an early effort that's all soul jazz all the way through! Although Arvanitas is best known as a committed modernist, especially in later years, this sweet early 60s session is a stone cooker in the best mode of Blue ... read moreCD
Okyerema Asante —
Drum Message ... CD Black Fire/Strut (UK), 1977. New Copy ...
$13.9914.99
A legendary album on the Black Fire label from the 70s – a set that features Ghanaian percussionist Oykerama Asante working in the same American mix of funk and spiritual jazz as his labelmates Oneness Of Juju! The set was recorded in the same stretch as the best work from that legendary ... (Global Grooves, Jazz)read moreCD
Kyle Asche on guitar – accompanied by Melvin Rhyne on organ, and George Fludas on drums and percussion. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Ashbury Stabbins Duo (Roy Ashbury/Larry Stabbins) —
Fire Without Bricks ... CD Bead/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1977. New Copy ...
$12.9915.00
An overlooked gem from the British free jazz scene of the 70s – a set issued on the Bead Records label, and one that got very little circulation at the time – but which is equally as mindblowing as work from the period on labels like Ictus and Ogun! The duo here features Roy Ashbury on ... read moreCD
Asian American Jazz Trio —
Sound Circle ... CD Evidence, 1995. Used ...
$4.99
Features Kei Akagai on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, and Akira Tana on drums! CD
(Out of print.)
Roy Assaf, Ronen Itzik & Jorge Roeder —
Augmented Reality ... CD Daywood Drive, 2011. Used ...
$8.99
Roy Assaf on pinao, Ronen Itzik on drums, and Jorge Roeder on bass. CD
Nico Assumpcao/Lincoln Cheib/Nelson Faria —
Tres/Three ... CD Nossamusica (Brazil), 2000. Used ...
$19.99
(Cover has a cutout hole, some ring and edge wear, and lightly bent corners.)
Athanor —
Athanor ... LP Universidad Pegagoica Nacional (Mexico), 1990. Very Good+ ...
$19.99
Not the heavy rock band of the same name, nor the European jazz group – but instead a Mexican trio with Cristobal Lopez on guitar, Rodrigo Castelan on bass, and Fernando Toussaint on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a light water stain in one corner, and a bit of overall waviness. Vinyl has a short click on one track.)
Tremendous work by a jazz group we've not seen on any other records – working here in a set of live improvisations recorded in Austria in 1978! The sound is loose, but never entirely free jazz – as there's a good sense of rhythm to the group, hanging sometimes together in less-tradition ... read moreCD
Tremendous work by a jazz group we've not seen on any other records – working here in a set of live improvisations recorded in Austria in 1978! The sound is loose, but never entirely free jazz – as there's a good sense of rhythm to the group, hanging sometimes together in less-tradition ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Atmospheres with Clive Stevens —
Voyage To Uranus ... CD Capitol/Made In Germany (Germany), 1974. New Copy ...
$16.9918.99
A funky fusion classic from the 70s – a set put together by reedman Clive Stevens, but played by a combo that's almost an electric jazz supergroup – given that the lineup features Michael Carvin on drums, David Earl Johnson on percussion, Stu Woods on bass, John Abercrombie on guitars, ... read moreCD
A brilliant pairing of free jazz forces – the Chicago-based School Days group of Ken Vandermark, and the groundbreaking Atomic combo from the Nordic jazz underground! The players here are all very like-minded, and fold together beautifully – in an octet lineup that features reeds from ... read moreCD
Tracks include "Freddie's Flight", "Light My Fire", "Troubleman", "Season Of The Witch", and the the title track, "Looking In The Eye Of The World". CD
A well-done set from Georgie Auld's years as a solo tenor star away from Benny Goodman – with a large group that includes Jimmy Rowles on piano, John Rotella on alto, and John Anderson on trumpet – plus some bongos from Carl Kiffe! LP, Vinyl record album
An excellent funky fusion group from Chicago – and one of the best ensembles to record for the Black Jazz label! The group's made up of hip Chicago underground players – and includes Ken Chaney on electric piano, Ari Brown on saxes, and Frank Gordon on trumpet – a lineup that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic counterpart to David Axelrod's classic album Earth Rot – one that has none of the message-oriented vocals and spoken bits of that set, but all of the fantastic instrumentation that was at the core! The music here is amazing – put together by Axelrod in this blend of jazz ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An amazing slice of music from the legendary David Axelrod – quite different than his better-known sides for Capitol and Reprise Records – and plenty darn funky overall! Axelrod is at his studio best here – stepping off the funky jazz modes he produced for Cannonball Adderley, ... read moreCD
5 slices of genius from the legendary David Axelrod – 3 of which are exclusive to this single! "The Signs" is a haunting tune that's lifted from Axelrod's Earth Rot album – a cut that starts with these sublime vibes before rolling into a slow funk groove that's totally great ... (Soul, Jazz)read more12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Roy Ayers —
Perfection ... CD Aim (Australia), 2001. New Copy ...
$9.9915.98
A recent bit of work from Roy Ayers – but still plenty darn great, and proof that the vibes master hasn't faltered at all over the years! The set was initially released briefly by Roy in 2001, but is getting its proper debut here – and has Ayers working in a mostly instrumental mode ... (Soul, Jazz)read moreCD
A really unusual group, with a sound that's certainly the sum of its wonderful parts – but also different in ways you might not expect! The lineup is excellent – the legendary Dave Holland on bass, Lionel Loueke on guitar, Chris Potter on tenor and soprano sax, and Eric Harland on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An incredible little record – and the set where it really all comes together for this legendary funky jazz group! Azymuth were already great on their debut, although maybe a little experimental at times – but here, they really find the soulful groove that later got them big fame on the ... (Brazil, Jazz)read moreCD
An incredible little record – and the set where it really all comes together for this legendary funky jazz group! Azymuth were already great on their debut, although maybe a little experimental at times – but here, they really find the soulful groove that later got them big fame on the ... (Brazil, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautifully remastered version of the first album by Azymuth – presented here with a full bonus CD of new remix tracks! The core album is one of the sweetest electric records to come from 70s Brazil – the fabulous first effort from the Azymuth trio, and work that's hardly been ... (Brazil, Jazz)read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Ab Baars —
Kinda Dukish ... CD Stichting Wig (Netherlands), 2005. Used ...
$16.99
Ab Baars on clarinet and tenor sax, Joost Buis on trombone, Wilbert De Joode on bass, and Martin van Duynhoven on drums. (Out Sound, Jazz)CD
A wonderfully soulful session from percussionist Babatunde Lea – and a shining example of the warm spirits and cross-cultural experimentation going on in the Bay Area scene of the 70s! The record mixes 70s soul jazz with bits of funk, Latin jazz, and breezy west coast touches – making ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Alice Babs & Duke Ellington —
Serenade To Sweden ... LP Telestar (Sweden), 1963. Near Mint- ...
$29.99
A beautiful and rare recording – both for singer Alice Babs, and Ellington himself! The session was cut in Paris in 1963 – and it's a moody, intimate album that features Duke backing up Alice with arrangements that are quieter and more subtle than those used with most other Ellington-re ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great work from one of the most unique guitarists on the European scene – working here in trio formation, with either Pierre Michelot or Michel Gaudry on bass, and Kenny Clarke or Daniel Humair on drums! The tracks are short and tight – with hints of Django, but also some other unique ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An obscure trio from the early 60s, but one who play with plenty of soul jazz in their sound – thanks to some mighty heavy work on the key of the piano from leader Red Bahnik! Red's got this sharp attack and inherently rhythmic sound that would have been right at home on early 60s Prestige ... read moreCD