Solid 80s grooving from George Duke – a really tightly-crafted set, done in the sweet mix of jazz and soul that he virtually helped to invent during the 70s! There's a gentle soulfulness to the record that we really like – a quality that's surprising, given the date, and the fact that ... read moreCD
George Duke —
Feel ... CD MPS/Verve, 1974. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Sweet keyboards and lots of funky grooves – one of the best of George Duke's seminal albums for MPS – and a record that captures him at a key middle point in his growth! The sound here is tighter than the trippier records of before, but also never too smooth or commercial – still ... read moreCD
One of the great ones from the end of the 70s for George Duke – a ridiculously fertile period for Duke, which is a great thing – because he closed out the decade on a wave of excellent releases! On Follow The Rainbow, George is grooving just a bit more smoothly than before, and it's ... read moreCD
Jamz Dutton & His Rosewood Rebellion —
Tequila ... LP Rosewood, Mid 70s. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
Titles include "As Tears Go By", "Spinning Wheel", "Bossa Nova Medley" with Jobim compositions, "My Fair Lady Suite", "Tequila", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
A great version of this Miles Davis documentary – one that comes with a full bonus disc that's almost worth the price of the package alone! The core movie is great – a documentary on the rise and music of one of the greatest trumpeters of all time – directed by Stanley Nelson, ... (DVDs & Videos, Jazz)read moreDVD
Dystil —
Dystil ... CD Clean Feed (Portugal), 2018. Used ...
$8.99
Dystil is Bryan Qu on alto sax, Quincy Mayes on piano, Mark Ballyk on percussion and voice –plus the entire band chipping in with objects. CD
A really great take on the music of Sun Ra – served up by a group from the contemporary Polish scene – one who clearly have a strong influence from Ra and his Arkestra, but who also take the sounds in really great directions of their own! The group is maybe a bit heavier on keyboard ... read moreCD
With Tim Hagens, Scott Kinsey, MB Gordy, Jaliba Kuyateh, Gary Novak, Lenny Castro, Steve Tavaglione, Mike Miller & Rick Baptist. CD
(Punch through digipack barcode.)
Charles Earland —
Black Talk! ... LP Prestige/OJC, 1970. New Copy (reissue)...
$18.9921.98
A pivotal album in the development of the use of the Hammond organ in jazz – and Charles Earland's first exposure to a large audience! During the 60s, Charles was bumping around the Philly scene quite a bit – and recorded some small group indie sides that first gave a glimpse of his ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Charles Earland on Hammond B3 organ, Eric Alexander on tenor saxophone, James Rotondi on trumpet & Bobby Durham on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
East New York Ensemble De Music —
At The Helm ... CD Ikef/Folkways, 1974. Used ...
$12.99
An extremely righteous bit of soul jazz – originally issued in a very small pressing by Folkway Records, at a time when the label was doing some great underground recordings! The sound is loose and free – spiritually building in a manner that recalls the work of Ahmed Abdul Malik, Phil ... read moreCD
A sunny batch of fusion tracks from the west coast – a group co-led by keyboardist Robert Freeman and guitarist Edwin Sankey. The tracks have the smooth finish of late 70s work by Lee Ritenour and Dave Grusin, with a bit more of a jamming approach to the instrumentation – and a pretty ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, some waviness at the opening, bumped corner, and is bent a bit near the spine.)
One of the most electric albums on the legendary Black Jazz label – a hip set of funky fusion tracks from bassist Cleveland Eaton, with a vibe that's similar to his album for the Gamble label, and his funky 45 work with The Kats! The record's a good extension of Eaton's roots in the Cadet ... read moreCD
Another one of those ultra-hip groups on Norway's Jazzland label – led by guitarist Jon Eberson, and featuring Bugge Wesseltoft on keyboards and bass, Pal Thowsen on drums, Tom Erik Antonsen on bass, and Strangefruit on vinyl! A few tracks also feature vocals by Beate – and the overall ... (New Grooves, Jazz)read moreCD
(Out of print UK pressing.)
Jon Eberson Trio —
Stash ... CD Odin (Norway), 1987. Used ...
$6.99
With Audun Kleive on drums & Bjorn Kjellemyr on bass. CD
(Out of print.)
Ebony In Rhythem —
Ebony In Rhythem ... LP Capitol (Canada), Mid 60s. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
A very unusual set from 60s Canada – a set that features a unique blend of jazz, vocal, and Caribbean modes – all handled by the large ensemble pictured on the cover! Some tracks are vocal, some are instrumental, and there's a nicely varied approach throughout – all directed by ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great one from Billy Eckstine – with a nice Latin touch in the backings! (Vocalists, Jazz)LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a short click on "On The Street Where You Live".)
Ed Anders Quartet —
Wholeness ... CD NY Musikk, 1999. Used ...
$6.99
Greg Abate on alto & baritone sax, Anders Svanoe on alto & tenor saxophone & percussion, Henry Boehm on double bass, Geoff Brady on drums & percussion & Ed Fila on guitar. CD
(Out of print.)
Harry Sweets Edison & Eddie Lockjaw Davis —
Jawbreakers ... LP Riverside, 1962. Very Good ...
$6.99
Edison and Davis team up for this record that features Edison on trumpet, Davis on tenor sax, Hugh Lawson on piano, Ike Isaac on bass and Clarence Johnston on drums. Tracks include three Edison originals "Oo-ee!", "Jawbreakers", and "Moolah". The album also contains ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Bill Grauer pressing. Cover has light edge wear.)
Two tenor greats pay tribute to a host of other tenor greats – but with results that are quite different than you might expect! The album's hardly the type that just revisits familiar cliches from tenor giants of years past – and instead, the team of Houston Person and Teddy Edwards ... read moreCD
(Out of print, sticker remnant over barcode.)
Sinne Eeg & Thomas Fonnesbaek —
Eeg – Fonnesbaek ... CD Stunt (Denmark), 2015. Used ...
$6.99
A great second meeting of a really fantastic group – the kind of combo that shows just the right sort of magic that can happen when you bring together improvisers who really have a strong sense of sympathy for each other! The music here is already way more than the sum of its parts – ... read moreCD
With Tom Halter, Bob Seely, John Carlson, Russell Jewell, Josh Roseman, Curtis Hasselbring, Dan Fox, Robb Rawlings, Douglas Yates, Andrew D'Angelo, Oscar Noriega, Russ Gershon, Steve Norton, Charlie Kohlhase, John Dirac, Kenny Freundlich, John Medeski, Chris Taylor, Michael Rivard, Bob ... read moreCD
Douglas Yates on alto saxophone, Charlie Kohlhase on baritone saxophone, Mike Rivard on bass, Jerome Deupree on drums, John Dirac on guitar, John Medeski on piano, organ & synthesizer, Russ Gershon on tenor & soprano saxophone & flute, Curtis Hasselbring & Russell Jewell on ... read moreCD
Tom Halter & Daniel Rosenthal on trumpet, Joel Yennior on trombone, Goodwin Louis on alto saxophone, Russ Gershon on tenor & soprano saxophone, Charlie Kohlhase & Kurtis Rivers on baritone saxophone, Henry Cook on flute, Rafael Alcala on piano & Hammond B3 organ, Rick McLaughlin on ... read moreCD
A bold vision for a better version of our nation – served up here by percussionist Kahil El Zabar, but in a mode that also has him working as the conductor of a larger ensemble too! The record has all the sense of pride, power, and optimism of some of the best sessions of this type from the ... read moreCD
A bold vision for a better version of our nation – served up here by percussionist Kahil El Zabar, but in a mode that also has him working as the conductor of a larger ensemble too! The record has all the sense of pride, power, and optimism of some of the best sessions of this type from the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really fantastic record from Chicago percussion legend Kahil El'Zabar – and one that features plenty of guest work on tenor from David Murray, a musician who always seems to be a perfect match for the musical ideas of Kahil! And the leader also steps out with a great side of his talents on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really fantastic record from Chicago percussion legend Kahil El'Zabar – and one that features plenty of guest work on tenor from David Murray, a musician who always seems to be a perfect match for the musical ideas of Kahil! And the leader also steps out with a great side of his talents on ... read moreCD
Short tracks with a spare swinging groove – featuring the trumpet of Eldridge, with backing by Ronnie Ball on piano, Benny Moten on bass, and Edward Locke on drums. The focus is on Eldridge's lightly playful trumpet style – and tracks include "Song Of the Islands", "Bossa ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Features Elgeti on tenor sax, flute & bass clarinet, Nils Raae on keys, Anders Krogh Fjeldsted on bass, Henrik Holst Hansen on drums, and Sidsel Storm on vocals. CD
Eliane Elias —
Illusions ... CD Denon (Japan), 1987. Used ...
$11.99
Great early work from Eliane Elias – Brazilian-influenced rhythms, warm piano lines, and a surprising undercurrent of soul! The set features Eliane strongly out front on acoustic piano – working with some elements of other American jazz at the time – kind of that post-fusion ... read moreCD
Early genius from Kurt Elling – one of Blue Note's best vocal signings of the 90s, and a richly talented singer who's still not well understood by many audiences! The set's got Kurt doing a bit of everything he does great – completely transforming old standards like "Nature ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreCD
Includes the original tunes "Deep Space", "Infinite Variety", "Kurt Sandholtz", "Continumorphic", "Little Laura", and "Universal Flux". LP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Black Swan", "Azure", "In Triplicate", "Fifi", "Black Butterfly", "El Gato", "BP", and "4:30 Blues" – plus a speech by Duke at the end! LP, Vinyl record album
Tracks include "Harmony In Harlem", "You Went To My Head", "At Your Beck & Call", "Downtown Uproar", "If Dreams Come True", and "The Gal From Joe's" – 12 tracks total. CD
A rare slice of Duke Ellington at Newport in the 50s – recorded live at the festival in 1959, but unlike other sessions of the time, never issued on record! The set remained unissued until Duke's 90th birthday, and it's a great discovery that easily matches the strength of Ellington's larger ... read moreCD
Duke plays his favorites including "In A Sentimental Mood", "Reflections In D", "Prelude To A Kiss", "Passion Flower" and more, accompanied by Wendell Marshall on bass and Butch Ballard on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono turquoise label pressing. Cover has half split seams, some aging, and a BONUS punch out in the bottom left corner.)
Tracks include "Black & Tan Fantasy", "Creole Love Call", "Black Beauty", "Flaming Youth", "Cotton Club Stomp", and "Ring Dem Bells" – 22 tracks in all. CD
One of the first albums to ever issue recordings made at the Newport Jazz Festival – quite a big hit, and the beginning of a real trend in jazz! The set's also some great work by Duke – free to perform in a setting that's not bound by some of the time restrictions of earlier years, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and some aging.)
Duke Ellington —
Ellington Encore ... LP Old Masters, Late 30s/1940s/1950s. Very Good+ ...
$9.99
Features twelve performances starring the orchestra, piano and voice of Duke Ellington From 1937-1957 Not Previously released on Long Play ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of Duke Ellington's best albums of the 50s – a well-conceived session of dark moody tracks that revisits a few old favorites, hits a few standards, and offers a new gem that's right up there with the classics! The "indigos" title is taken very seriously here – as the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue, still sealed with hype sticker. Cover has a cutout hole.)
A 50s LP that showcases Duke's early 40s sides for the Bluebird/Victor label – including early versions of formative compositions, featuring players like Rex Stewart, Johnny Hodges, Barney Bigard, and Ray Nance. Titles include "Take The A Train", "Portrait Of Bert ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has splitting on all seams and some aging on the back.)
A really well-titled set – as it offers up some more intimate takes on the Duke Ellington sound of the cusp of the 70s – with some especially nice trio and solo numbers that are well worth the price of the whole collection! The album starts with the amazing "Moon Maiden" ... read moreCD
A killer album – one of Duke Ellington's best from the later years! The record features excellent writing from Duke – in a Latin mode, obviously, but touched with these incredible orchestrations that bring all sorts of weird twists and turns to the grooves, yet still manage to keep ... read moreCD
Tracks include "Rockabye River", "Blue Is The Night", "Chelsea Bridge", "Jumpin' Room Only", "My Old Flame", "All Day Long" and "Back Home Again In Indiana" – 18 cuts in all. CD
Titles include "Portrait Of Mahalia Jackson", "Bourbon Street Jingling Jollies", "Second Line", "Portrait Of Wellman Bruad", and "Thanks For The Beautiful Land On The Delta". CD
True masterpieces from Duke Ellington – some of his greatest compositions, presented here in an early Columbia LP that offers up "uncut concert arrangements" – clearly grooming a new side of Duke for the long-playing audience! The recordings were made in 1950, with players ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove with 2B/1G matrix. Cover has some yellowing from age, light wear, small sticker remnants on front, some splitting in the bottom seam, and a lightly bent corner at the front panel.)
Rarely are such "meeting of the minds" sessions worth any fuss at all – but in this case, the masterful talents of the players turn what should be a snoozy "common denominator" session into a modernist classic that still crackles with excitement after all these years! The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Douglas Collection pressing. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
We've always loved Duke Ellington's soundtracks, and this is one of his best! The score is a moody introspective one, written for a 1961 film that starred Paul Newman as a frustrated jazz musician living in Paris. The "Paris Blues" theme is a dark, somber composition that is supposedly ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s Collectors Series pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
A wonderful selection of jazz work by Dean Elliott – the LA bandleader who's best known for his space-age mood music albums, but who also has a really great ear for large group jazz! The first 16 tracks on the CD are from Dean's excellent soundtrack to the film College Confidential – ... read moreCD
(Note: there seem to be a few typos in the titles for the tracks, but the music's still great!)
A nice little album that looks gimmicky – but which is surprisingly groovy, thanks to some great work by the players in the session! Buddy Emmons is a steel guitarist – playing here in a jazz style not usually heard on the instrument. The idea might have floundered miserably, had it ... read moreCD
With Isoo Fukui on bass and Shinji Mori on drums. Titles include "Killer Joe", "After Hours", "Meditation", "Donna Lee", and "Groovin High". LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover is lightly stained at the bottom 3 inches, with peeling on front and back.)
Entourage Music & Theater Ensemble —
Entourage ... CD Folkways, 1973. New Copy ...
$12.9915.99
Beautiful sounds from the Entourage ensemble – a record that's got a really meditative blend of acoustic elements with a few electric touches – used in ways that start in jazz, then move way beyond! Instrumentation includes guitar, flute, keyboards, violin, and mbira – coming ... (Out Sound, Jazz)read moreCD
(Special limited CD – pressed up for us by the Smithsonian Folkways label. Comes with original cover artwork, and the CD also features a PDF file with the original liner notes and other materials from the original record release.)
Entourage Music & Theater Ensemble —
Neptune Collection ... LP Folkways, 1976. Near Mint- ...
$13.99
Warmly experimental music from the 70s Folkways scene – music that's a mixture of jazz, folk, electronics, and improvised styles – played with an open, honest sort of feel! The Entourage Music & Theater Ensemble features four composer/musicians – Joe Clark, Wall Matthews, ... (Out Sound, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue including the insert.)
Ilhan Ersahin's Istanbul Sessions —
Night Rider ... CD Nublu (Turkey), 2011. Used ...
$9.99
Features Ilhan Ersahin on saxophone, Alp Ersonmez on bass, Izzet Kizil on percussion, and Turgut Alp Bekoglu on drums. CD
(Cover has light wear.)
Booker Ervin —
Cookin ... CD Savoy, 1960. Used ...
$14.99
Killer stuff from Booker Ervin – and one of his first sessions as a leader! The album was recorded during a stretch when Ervin was coming into fame as a member of the Mingus group – and he's playing here with a number of Mingus-ites like Richard Williams on trumpet, Horace Parlan on ... read moreCD
A fantastic set by Booker Ervin, and one of his most overlooked sessions! Ervin's hard biting tenor is met by a warm thoughtful group that includes the great Horace Parlan on piano, plus Frank Strozier on alto, and Walter Perkins on drums. Perkins is wonderful, and he lyrically dances about the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the most far-reaching, exploratory records cut by Booker Ervin during the 60s – a set that really lives up to the "freedom" in its title! The album really takes off from some of Ervin's other work of the time – and stands along next to the equally-great Space Book as a ... read moreCD
A compelling split album – both a performance by and a tribute to the legendary tenorist Booker Ervin – issued after his death, but also featuring a rare European performance from the 60s as well! The album features one long track by Booker – "Blues For You" – ... read moreCD
Booker Ervin withn Tommy Turrentine, Booker Ervin, Zoot Sims, Tommy Flanagan, George Tucker, Dannie Richmond, Richard Williams, Horace Parlan & Al Harewood. CD
Booker Ervin —
That's It ... CD Candid (UK), 1961. New Copy ...
$13.99
A tremendous non-Prestige moment from tenorist Booker Ervin – one of his first albums ever as a leader, and a record that bristles with 60s modern energy! The group here is only a quartet – with Horace Parlan on piano – and the album's got Booker's amazing tenor right out front, ... read moreCD
(Part of the "Solid Records – Jazz Giants" series!)
Eschete plays with David Benoit on piano and synthesizer, Luther Hughes on bass, John Perett on drums, and Buck Clarke on percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Wayne Escoffery —
Humble Warrior ... CD Smoke Sessions, 2020. New Copy ...
$14.9918.99
There's nothing humble about the sound of Wayne Escoffery on this great little set – as the tenor giant really comes on strong, blowing with a ferocity that really matches the energy of the rest of the group! There's a stunning rhythm trio at the core – David Kikoski on piano, Ugonna ... read moreCD
A solo record record – features three originals plus "Body & Soul", "Besame Mucho", and "Off Minor". CD
(Out of print.)
Ellery Eskelin/Christian Weber/Michael Grenier —
Pearls ... CD Intakt (Switzerland), 2019. New Copy ...
$18.9919.99
Tenorist Ellery Eskelin really sounds great here – carving out these soulful, angular lines in the kind of format that seems to make him shine the most – a trio, with Christian Weber on bass and Michael Grenier on drums! Some of the tunes are of older origin, which brings out some ... read moreCD
Jukka Eskola Soul Trio —
Steamy ... CD Timmion (Finland), 2019. New Copy ...
$14.99
An excellent group, and one with a really great concept – a fresh take on a format that was big in the 60s soul jazz scene, but spun out in a very unique way – both in terms of instrumentation, and in terms of the groove! Trumpeter Jukka Eskola heads the trio, which also features ... read moreCD
Jukka Eskola Soul Trio —
Steamy ... LP Timmion (Finland), 2019. New Copy ...
$22.99
An excellent group, and one with a really great concept – a fresh take on a format that was big in the 60s soul jazz scene, but spun out in a very unique way – both in terms of instrumentation, and in terms of the groove! Trumpeter Jukka Eskola heads the trio, which also features ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Featuring Onaje Allan Gumbs, Victor Bailey, Rael Wesley Grant, Gene Jackson, Mark Ledford, and Tommy Campbell. LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is lightly shopworn.)
Robin Eubanks & Steve Turre —
Dedication ... LP JMT (Germany), 1989. Near Mint- ...
$7.99
Twin trombones from Robin Eubanks and Steve Turre – the latter of whom also plays some of his cool shells too! Other players include Mulgrew Miller on piano and Charnett Moffett on bass – and as with other JMT albums of this vintage, there's some electric touches too. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has lightly bent corners and some stuck-on cellophane on back.)
Europe Jazz All Stars (Surman/Humair/Mangelsdorff/Louiss/Pedersen) —
Room 1220 ... CD Trio/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1970. New Copy ...
$22.99
An overlooked performance by a quintet of avant jazz masters from the European scene at the start of the 70s – one that was recorded and issued only over in Japan, but which bristles with the energy of some of the best French and German avant albums of the time! The tracks are long, and ... read moreCD
(Part of the Jazz Legends In Japan series!)
European Jazz Trio —
Norwegian Wood ... CD Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1988. New Copy ...
$16.99
A lightly lyrical trio, of the sort that the European scene has been serving up here and there since the 70s – clearly inspired by the spaciousness of Bill Evans, but also working with its own rhythmic conception too! Karel Boehlee handles the piano with a nice sprightly sort of touch – ... read moreCD
Saxophonist Bill Evans plays with Manolo Badrena, Hiram Bullock, Clifford Carter, Mark Egan, Mitchel Forman, Al Foster, Jeff Golub, Danny Gottlieb, Chuck Loeb, Sid McGinnis, John McLaughlan, Marcus Miller, and Lew Soloff. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, but shrinkwrap has a corner removed where a promo stamp was applied. Cover has a razor mark on front and is lightly bent at the top left corner.)
Tremendous work from Bill Evans – one of his rare non-trio sides of the 60s – and a stunning batch of tunes with backings from the mighty Claus Ogerman! Most of the tunes here are of classical origin, but they're recast by Evans and Ogerman with almost a soundtrack sensitivity – ... read moreCD
Fantastic work from piano legend Bill Evans – recorded at the Keystone club in San Francisco just a week before his too-early death – and a batch of material that shows us that Bill still had plenty to offer the world! This isn't the work of a musician on his last legs – and ... read moreCD
Everybody Digs Bill Evans – or at least it certainly seems that way from the cover endorsements by Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley, and Ahmad Jamal – but the real proof is in the record, and the set is a great one from Bill's classic years on Riverside! Evans is at the peak of his ... read moreCD
Bill Evans on paino with Michael Moore on bass & Philly Joe Jones on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Bill Evans —
Interplay ... LP Riverside/OJC, 1962. New Copy (reissue)...
$18.9921.98
A real standout in the Bill Evans catalog for Riverside – and that's saying a lot, given how important all of his Riverside albums are! The session's a rare quintet outing for Evans – one that breaks the mode of the usual trio format by adding in Freddie Hubbard on trumpet and Jim Hall ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The first-ever release of a Bill Evans concert recorded at Ronnie Scotts in London – a place where he cut other work in other years, but maybe not at a level like this! The group is wonderful – Bill's budding relationship with the bassist Eddie Gomez, who was bringing a richness to the ... read moreCD
A great live date from Bill Evans – one of his essential sides of the 70s, even if you've already got a bunch of other Evans live material! We know what you're thinking: "Do I have this one? Seems to be a lot of tunes here that I've got on other Evans recordings." But take it ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Japanese pressing – heavy cover, separate sleeve for album, and obi!)
Sublime late live work from Bill Evans – a well-recorded performance for French radio, and one that really stands out from some of the scratchier late 70s concerts on the market! Bill's working here with a sound as sensitive and picturesque as the cover image – never pushing things too ... read moreCD
(Out of print, 2013 pressing with 24bit mastering – includes obi.)
Bill Evans & Eddie Gomez —
Intuition ... CD Fantasy/OJC, 1974. Used ...
$6.99
A great pairing, heard perfectly here – on titles that include "Show Type Tune", "Invitation", "Blue Serge", "Are You All The Things", and "Falling Grace". CD
A pair of great Bill Evans albums for Verve – both a very good fit together! The cover of Empathy co-credits Bill Evans and Shelly Manne as the leader of the set – and that distinction's an important one – as the record has a slightly different feel than some of Bill's other 60s ... read moreCD