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Transversales Disques (France), 1977. New Copy ... $30.99 34.99
Don Cherry gave many wonderful musical performances on the European scene in the 70s, including this one – a gem of a record that was thought to be lost for years, and finally gets released to the world at large! The set's a live collaboration with electronic musician Jean Schwarz – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Roundtrip – Live At Theatre Recamier Paris 1977 ... CD 18.99
Black Saint (Italy), 1990. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 26.99
A tribute to Ed Blackwell, and one that features the legendary drummer himself – as part of the excellent Old & New Dreams from the 80s! The work was recorded during a Blackwell tribute festival in 1987 – and the group features Don Cherry on trumpet, Dewey Redman on tenor, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Actions, 1971. Used ... $9.99
One of the most successful jazz-meets-modern classical albums we've ever heard – thanks largely to the supreme talents of Don Cherry! Cherry leads the large New Eternal Rhythm Orchestra – which includes a large lineup of European free jazz musicians, with Peter Brotzmann, Tomasz Stanko ... read more CD
(Out of print and still sealed.)
Don Cherry/WHP (Italy), 1978. New Copy 2LP ... $35.99 39.99
A really fantastic record from this groundbreaking trio – a group who cut some seminal albums for ECM in the 70s, but who sound even more raw and spontaneous in this rare live recording from 1978! The lineup enough will let you know that you're in for something great – as the trio ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
West Side, 1998. Used ... $4.99
Ray Gelato on saxophone, Maurice Chevalier on guitar, Roger Beaujolais on vibraphone, Clark Kent on double bass, and John Piper on drums. CD
Ropeadope, 2022. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Chicago finally gets its due – in this great series that previously gave us the Philadelphia Experiment and Detroit Experiment projects! This time around, though, the lineup is even more top-shelf – filled with the kind of artists who really make us proud to be part of the Windy City ... read more CD
Chicago Experiment (Makaya McCraven, Jeff Parker, & Others) —
Chicago Experiment Revisited ... CD Ropeadope, 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Not just a "revisited" session in the usual mode – but instead, maybe an important second chapter in this really wonderful project – as the material here is all from the original sessions for the album, and works together beautifully here as a full length set! As before, the ... read more CD
Hallway, 2000. Used ... $2.99
Pat Mallinger and Tyrone Tatum on alto saxophone, Ted Hogarth on baritone saxophone, Dan Anderson on bass, Alejo Poveda on congas, Frank Parker on drums, Frank Dawson on guitar, Thomas Gunther on piano, Jim Gailloreto and Tim McNamara on tenor saxophone, Audrey Morrison, Fritz Hocking, Steve Berry, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Aerophonic, 2015. Used ... $8.99
A very different group than the sort of saxophone quartet you might remember from the 80s – one that's filled with fire, and really shows the evolution of the reed ensemble over the past few decades! All players here are very skilled improvisers on their own – Dave Rempis, Ken ... read more CD
(Still sealed!)
Delmark, 2006. New Copy ... $3.99 15.99
The first-ever live performance from the Chicago Underground team of Rob Mazurek and Chad Taylor – working here as a trio, with bassist Jason Ajemian as a wonderful addition to the group! Ajemian's basslines really dominate the initial part of the set – creating a pulse that draws in ... read more CD
Nagel Heyer (Germany), 2000. Used ... $2.99
Special guests include Randy Sandke on trumpet and Scott Robinson on saxophones. CD
(Tray card has a cutout notch.)
Dream/Cosmic Jazz (Italy), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 28.99
The name of the group may be obscure, but it's one of the key ensembles who recorded as part of the legendary Deram jazz series at the turn of the 70s – directed by cellist Paul Buckmaster, and featuring trumpet from Ian Carr and soprano sax from Brian Smith! The style here mixes together ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Musicraft, Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
International Anthem, 2024. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
Imagine gaining entry to a treasure trove of vintage keyboards and electronic music sources – then getting the chance to spend days improvising with them, and making new sounds of your own! That's exactly what happened to Jeremiah Chu, as he was set loose inside the Vintage Synthesizer ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi.)
Swaggie (Australia), Late 20s/Early 30s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s issue in a flip-back cover, with some yellowing from age.)
MAL, Mid 1960s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
MAL, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
MAL, 1965. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Esoteric, Early 40s. Very Good ... $18.99
Seminal early work from guitarist Charlie Christian – tracks that really preface the development of bop in the 40s – recorded at the birthplace of that movement, the legendary Minton's Playhouse in Harlem! Christian's sense of tone and timing is amazing – even sharper and bolder ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, one spot of clear tape.)
Columbia, 1939/1940. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
Small group genius from one of the first major players of jazz guitar – electrified Charlie Christian, working here in the Benny Goodman Sextet, and in his own combo too! LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has light surface wear, a small corner bump, and a trace of a price sticker.)
Jazz Archives, 1940. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Notable sidemen include Buck Clayton on trumpet, Count Basie on piano, and Jo Jones on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Esoteric/OJC, Early 40s. Used ... $7.99
The roots of bebop! During the early 40s, sets held in Harlem nightclubs, especially the famous Minton's, were seminal to the development of bebop – and you'll hear exactly what we mean on this long overdue CD reissue. The set features material recorded by Jerry Newman at Minton's and ... read more CD
(2000 OJC pressing.)
Delmark, 1997. New Copy ... $2.99 13.99
A really surprising album from pianist Jodie Christian – a longtime legend on the Chicago scene, but one who maybe knocks it out of the park even more than usual with this gem of a set! The album's got this really unique balance of players – alto from the late Art Porter, soprano and ... read more CD
Pete Christlieb —
Self Portrait ... LP Bosco, 1981. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Great small-label record by the many who recorded more famously with Warne Marsh on Warner! Features Mike Melvoin on electric piano and Hammond, Warne Marsh on tenor, and Lou Levy on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a Grammy sticker.)
Warner, 1978. Used ... $3.99
A brilliant set of post-post-post Konitz jazz – a late 70s Warne Marsh session, produced by Donald Fagan and Walter Becker of Steely Dan! Despite the smooth jazz feeling of Becker & Fagan's own work, the pair are completely respectful to Marsh and his twin-tenor frontman Pete Christlieb ... read more CD
Also available Apogee ... LP 4.99(Out of print.)
Criss Cross (Holland), 1978. Used ... $6.99
Features Pete Christlieb and Warne Marsh on tenor sax – accompanied by Jim Hughart on bass, and Nick Ceroli on drums! CD
Criss Cross (Holland), 1978. Used ... $16.99
Features Pete Christlieb and Warne Marsh on tenor sax – accompanied by Jim Hughart on bass, and Nick Ceroli on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Warner, 1978. Near Mint- ... $4.99 6.99
A brilliant set of post-post-post Konitz jazz – a late 70s Warne Marsh session, produced by Donald Fagan and Walter Becker of Steely Dan! Despite the smooth jazz feeling of Becker & Fagan's own work, the pair are completely respectful to Marsh and his twin-tenor frontman Pete Christlieb ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Apogee ... CD 3.99(Cover has a partially unglued top seam.)
June Christy —
Gone For the Day ... LP Capitol, 1957. Very Good ... $2.99
That's "gone" – as in the way June Christy really sends us – vocals that take us to a place that few other 50s singers could ever hope to reach! June's work here is a masterpiece of melancholic understatement – far less overblown than some of her pop contemporaries, but ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US turquoise label pressing. Cover has a small split on the spine, but looks nice overall.)
Capitol, 1953. Used ... $2.99
From its booze-soaked title cut, to its haunting selection of lonely ballads like "Midnight Sun" and "Stranger Called The Blues", this is one of the most fantastic vocal jazz albums of all time – and a record that we'd recommend instantly to anyone! June Christy has an ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Something Cool (Mono version – blue cover) ... LP 11.99(2001 pressing.)
Capitol, 1955. Very Good+ ... $13.99
Haunting stuff – and one of June Christy's darkest albums! June's singing here with her old boss, Stan Kenton, at the piano – no other real backing, just the pair of them working together in a session that's uniquely stripped down for the time. June's vocals are frail and tender ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono turquoise label pressing. Cover has splits on the top seam & spine, surface wear & aging.)
Church Alley Irregulars —
Church Alley Irregulars ... CD Jazz Crusade, 2004. Used ... $2.99
Titles include "Sweet Sue", "Saint Louis Blues", "Them There Eyes", "China Boy", "Dallas Blues", "Magic Is The Moonlight", and "Church Alley Blues". CD
Rearward (Italy), 2009. Used ... $9.99
Beautiful music from Pietro Ciancaglini – the bassist of the excellent High Five Quintet, stepping out here as a leader on his own, in a very hip tribute to the late, great Charles Mingus! The music here is hardly the standard Mingus mode – even though many tracks were penned by ... read more CD
Marlow (Canada), 2020. New Copy ... $9.99 24.99
A nice little record that lives up to the name of the group – a record that's maybe jazz at the core, but served up in very cinematic ways – very much the spirit of the dark, moody image pictured on the cover! This isn't chase, crime, or cop music – but instead maybe the sounds ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Soundway (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $19.99 20.99
Sublime spiritual jazz from a really great contemporary group – a combo that features key players on the New Zealand scene, all working together in a set of modal jazz numbers with a very soulful vibe! Bassist Ben Turua may be the star of the set – as the tone and pacing of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dome (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $16.99 18.98
Great work from the Incognito side project Citrus Sun – a set that's already got some great original material, then follows up with some ultra-hip covers of 70s soul and funk gems! If you know the work of Bluey, or the groove of Incognito, you'll definitely get the vibe here – and ... (Neo Soul, Jazz) read more CD
Werf (Netherlands), 2024. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $18.99 39.99
A really unique combo, and one that's definitely what's promised in the title – a lineup that's heavy on trombones, given a nice kick at the bottom from guitar, bass, and drums! The players come together here in a really wonderful sound – partly extending from the postwar multi-trombone ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Clarinet Summit —
Southern Bells ... LP Black Saint (Italy), 1987. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A groundbreaking ensemble – akin to the World Saxophone Quartet, and no doubt inspired by their experiments at the same time. The difference, though, is the range of experience of the players – as the group features David Murray, Jimmy Hamilton, Alvin Batiste, and John Carter, all ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Curtis Clark —
Letter To South Africa ... CD Nimbus, Late 80s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Soulful modern work by pianist Curtis Clark – recorded with a great group that includes John Tchicai on tenor and Louis Moholo on drums, with evocative cello work by Ernst Reijseger. The energy here is a lot more subdued than some of Clark's other Dutch recordings – in a good way, and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1992. Used ... $9.99 14.99
Two members of the legendary Headhunters step out here on a great set of their own – material from a time when Herbie Hancock's ex-backing group were really enjoying a strong revival period! Mike Clark is on drums and Paul Jackson is on bass – and the pair get lots of deft solo work ... read more CD
(Out of print 2014 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Bucky Ball, 2001. Used ... $9.99
Features Mike Clark on drums, Paul Jackson on bass, Marc Wagnon on vibes, Dave Fiuczynski on guitar, Jed Levy on tenor sax, Josh Roseman on trombone, and Chris Speed on tenor sax and clarinet. CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1957/1958. Used ... $24.99 28.99
Titles include "Two Bass Hit", "Black Velvet", "Ain't No Use", and "I Can't Give You Anything But Love". CD
(Out of print 1996 Japanese pressing.)
Blue Note, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
8 tracks that do a pretty darn good job of summing up the genius of pianist Sonny Clark during his years at the Blue Note label! The recordings feature Clark in the company of some fierce hardbop groups – with players that include John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, Paul Chambers, Donald Byrd, and ... read more CD
(2001 UK pressing.)
Blue Note (Japan), Late 1950s/Early 1960s. Used ... $14.99
Includes the songs "Cool Struttin'", "I'll Remember April", "Somethin' Special", "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise", "With A Song In My Heart", "Deep Night", "Minor Meeting", "Blues In The Night", "Dial S For ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Sonny Clark —
Cool Struttin' (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1958. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
One of the most legendary albums on Blue Note – or maybe THE most legendary albums on Blue Note – a stunning session that shows what the label was capable of when it was really hitting on all burners – from the lineup to the music to the production – and even the classic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series!)
Sonny Clark —
Dial S For Sonny (RVG remaster editon) ... CD Blue Note, 1957. Used ... $8.99
One of the most classic Blue Note sessions ever – and for good reason too! From the cover, to the title, to the hardbopping grooves of the set, this Sonny Clark late 50s smoker is one of the label's best – as pianist Clark is working here at the height of his powers – leading an ... read more CD
(2005 RVG pressing.)
Uptown, 1955. Used ... $11.99
Sonny Clark on piano, Jerry Good on bass, and Al Randall on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1957. Used ... $11.99
This one will confuse the discographers out there – but it's great Blue Note material by this legendary hardbop pianist! The CD reissues a previous Japanese-only set of unreleased material – called Sonny Clark Quintets – but some of the tracks have since come out on other CDs. 2 ... read more CD
(Out of print 1997 Japanese pressing.)
Sonny Clark —
Sonny Clark Trio (Blue Note RVG pressing) ... CD Blue Note, Late 50s. Used ... $4.99
Classic trio material from pianist Sonny Clark – a talent who left our planet all too soon, but who managed to record quite a number of really great albums for Blue Note in the second half of the 50s! Clark's talents were always great in a group with horns, but he's equally wonderful on a ... read more CD
Also available Sonny Clark Trio (Blue Note) ... LP 149.99(2002 RVG pressing.)
Sonny Clark —
Sonny Clark Trio (Blue Note) ... LP Blue Note, 1957. Near Mint- ... $149.99
Classic trio material from pianist Sonny Clark – a talent who left our planet all too soon, but who managed to record quite a number of really great albums for Blue Note in the second half of the 50s! Clark's talents were always great in a group with horns, but he's equally wonderful on a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sonny Clark Trio (Blue Note RVG pressing) ... CD 4.99(Mono Japanese 200 gram "Premium" reissue – DBLP-028 – with obi and insert.)
Sonny Clark —
Sonny Clark Trio (Time) ... CD Time/Solid (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
A trio treasure from the incredible Sonny Clark – a rare non-Blue Note date from the late 50s, and a wonderful illustration of his powers on the piano! The setting is spare, but the sound is never sleepy – as Sonny's working here with Max Roach on drums and George Duvivier on bass ... read more CD
Also available Sonny Clark Trio (Time) ... CD 9.99
Time/Century (Japan), 1960. Used ... $9.99
A trio treasure from the incredible Sonny Clark – a rare non-Blue Note date from the late 50s, and a wonderful illustration of his powers on the piano! The setting is spare, but the sound is never sleepy – as Sonny's working here with Max Roach on drums and George Duvivier on bass ... read more CD
Also available Sonny Clark Trio (Time) ... CD 11.99(1991 Japanese pressing. Tray card has a small Japanese promo sticker, disc has a sample stamp.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1957/1958. Near Mint- ... $59.99
A rare Japanese-only release – one that brings together unissued material from the great years of pianist Sonny Clark at Blue Note! Half of this set are alternate takes of tunes that made it onto his Blue Note trio LP including "Two Bass Hit" & "Tadd's Delight" , ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese EMI pressing, with insert – BNJ 61017. A great copy!)
Blue Note, 1957. Used ... $7.99
Pure genius from the great Sonny Clark – one of the key Blue Note albums recorded in his all-too-short career – and a set that offers up his perfect blend of modern jazz ideas and hardbop energy! The group here is an all-star one – with a young John Coltrane making one of his few ... read more CD
(1998 Connoisseur pressing – with 3 alternate takes not available on the current Japanese version!)
Universal (France), 1956. Used ... $8.99
French journalist/composer Andre Hodier was one of the leading voices of European jazz in the postwar years – a committed modernist, but with a strong understanding of all the traditions of jazz. This classic set features American drummer Kenny Clarke working with a group of French musicians ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Kenny Clarke —
Kenny Clarke Plays Andre Hodeir ... LP Epic, 1956. Very Good+ ... $29.99
French journalist/composer Andre Hodier was one of the leading voices of European jazz in the postwar years – a committed modernist, but with a strong understanding of all the traditions of jazz. This classic set features American drummer Kenny Clarke working with a group of French musicians ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original yellow label pressing with deep groove. Cover a light bump in one cdorner, but this is a great copy!)
Blue Note (Japan), 1961. Used ... $14.99
A fantastic session from the early days of the Clarke-Boland Big Band! The record was cut in 1961, under the aegis of Gigi Campi – and it features a core group that would later grow into the much-respected CBBB unit during the MPS years – working here as a smaller combo on a rare date ... read more CD
(Out of print 1994 Japanese pressing, includes obi which has a small tear and some clear tape.)
Rearward (Italy), 1961. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 32.99
Way more than an "encore" of the legendary Clarke Boland album Golden Eight – and instead a whole different set of recordings, done way back in 1961, but unissued until now! The album's a killer through and through – every bit the same sort of gem you'd get with the early ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful reissue – very heavy, almost Japanese-style – with a bonus booklet about Gigi Campi!)
Impulse/GRP, 1963. Used ... $5.99
If you read these pages often enough, you'll know that we're big fans of recordings made by American expatriot players while living in Europe during the 60's. The European rhythm sections often bring out new elements of their playing, and the interaction with European soloists hits modes that we ... read more CD
(Out of print 1994 pressing.)
Epic, 1985. Near Mint- ... $2.99
An 80s synth funky set with a few surprising twists – including an electro/funk/old school rap cover of "Born In The USA"! Other tracks include "Find Out", "The Sky's The Limit", "Stereotypica" and "Psychedelic". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp, light wear, and bent corners.)
Columbia, 1975. Very Good+ ... $2.99 4.99
Stanley Clarke may be on a journey to love – but that doesn't mean that the album's too sweet or romantic! Many tracks here still have the harder edge and sharper lines you'd expect from Clarke's key 70s fusion reputation – the kind of rock-influenced styles that crossed over big at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, ghost sticker spot.)
Elektra, 1982. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A seminal set in the rebirth of straight jazz in the early 80s – a wonderful record with a much warmer, more traditional feel than you'd expect from some of the players involved! Bassist Stanley Clarke and pianist Chick Corea really return to their roots here – Stanley with some of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Includes a bio sheet. Cover has light wear, a promo stamp, and a trace of a price sticker.)
Elektra/Wounded Bird, 1983. New Copy 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
A massive double-length live album from the Griffith Park project of Chick Corea and Stanley Clarke – one that expands wonderfully on the warmth and soul of their first studio album! Like that classic, this one features an all-acoustic lineup that has Corea on piano and Clarke on upright ... read more CD
MPS (Germany), 1968. Used ... $6.99 9.99
A hard slammer from the Clarke-Boland Big Band – recorded when the band was burning up the road in Europe, taking great players and audiences in one fell swoop, coming up with some of the strongest straight jazz of their generation! The album features stunning solos all around by an all-star ... read more CD
Also available All Smiles ... LP 19.99
Clarke Boland Big Band —
All Smiles ... LP MPS, 1968. Sealed Gatefold ... $19.99
A hard slammer from the Clarke-Boland Big Band – recorded when the band was burning up the road in Europe, taking great players and audiences in one fell swoop, coming up with some of the strongest straight jazz of their generation! The album features stunning solos all around by an all-star ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available All Smiles ... CD 6.99(70s US pressing – sealed!)
MPS, 1972. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $13.99
U.S. double LP reissue of two great sides of hard swinging, hard grooving jazz by the great Clark-Boland Big Band. This is some of the best European jazz to be recorded in the late 60's, and one of the best ways to hear "lost" geniuses like Benny Bailey, Sahib Shihab, Jimmy Woode, Shake ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing in a Unipak cover, with light wear.)
Atlantic, 1962. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Great work by this legendary hard swinging band – an early 60s American album issued on Atlantic Records, in the years before the Clark Boland Band's legendary run on MPS! Despite the early date, the album's got all the core elements of the band's sound in place – soaring rhythms, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Blue & green label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch.)
CAM (Italy), 1968. Used ... $18.99
A rare treat from the legendary Clarke-Boland Big Band – a sublime set of Italian soundtrack numbers first recorded in 1968! The set was cut at the height of the Italian soundtrack golden age, in Italy, where the group had been working and recording heavily – making for a perfect fit ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Clarke Boland Big Band —
Now Hear Our Meanin' ... LP Columbia, 1965. Near Mint- ... $11.99
One of the best-selling albums ever recorded by the Clark-Boland Big Band – a set of hard-searing tracks played by an all star group, capturing the ensemble at its finest! The album's got a few nicely open-ended tracks that really let the soloists take flight – and players include ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 Eye pressing. Cover has light wear, aging, and initials in pen.)
Cuneiform, 2016. Used ... $5.99
John Hollenbeck on drums and percussion, Chris Speed on clarinet and tenor saxophone, Red Wierenga on accordion, Matt Moran on vibraphone, and Drew Gress on acoustic bass. CD
Riverside/OJC, 1960. Used ... $19.99
One of the most revelatory albums ever cut by reedman James Clay – a player who's often lumped into the "hard blowing" camp because of his Texas roots, but one who emerges here with a great deal of sensitivity and imagination! The record features Clay playing both tenor and flute ... read more CD
(OJC pressing. Sealed.)
Vogue, 1949/1953. Used ... $1.99
Includes the songs "High Tide", "Swingin' At Sundown", "Who's Sorry Now", "Sugar Blues", "Blues In First", "Blues In Second", "Don's Blues", "Uncle Buck", "Buck Special", "Night Life", "Perdido&q ... read more CD
Chiaroscuro, 1975. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Notable sidemen include Budd Johnson on sax, Joe Newman on trumpet, Lee Konitz on sax, Mel Lewis on drums, and Milt Hinton on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
Buck Clayton —
Buck Clayton Jams Benny Goodman Favourites ... LP Philips (Holland), 1953/1954. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Dutch pressing. Cover has light wear, some yellowing from age, bent corners, and some gloss separation at the edges.)
Vanguard/Pye (UK), Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
One of the nice sets of late 50s trad material recorded by Vanguard – and like the others, an album that's peppered with some bop elements, and a slightly freer approach than usual. Clayton's group features Kenny Burrell on guitar, Hank Jones on piano, Jo Jones on drums, and Earle Warren on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing in the textured cover, with minimal wear, light aging, and bent a bit at the top right corner.)
Riverside, 1946. Sealed ... $4.99 9.99
A 60s album, but one that brings together earlier small combo work from trumpeter Buck Clayton! The set features work from his Big Four combo, with Tiny Grimes on guitar; his Big Eight group with Trummy Young on trombone, George Johnson on alto, and Billy Taylor on piano; and Trummy Young's Big ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC limited pressing, still sealed with hype stickers. Shrink has some light wear.)
Columbia, 1953. Very Good ... $3.99
A heavy classic from trumpeter Buck Clayton – and a record that set a whole new standard for the jam session on record at the time! The album pushes forward strongly from the territory of the Jazz At The Philharmonic and Jam Session records on Verve – with a vibrancy that's even ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split top seam, some light surface wear & aging.)
Chiaroscuro, 1976. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Features Harry Edison on trumpet, Vic Dickenson on trombone, Buddy Tate on tenor sax, Lee Konitz on alto sax, Hank Jones on piano, Richard Davis on bass, and Bobby Rosengarden on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and minimal wear.)
Columbia, 1955. Very Good+ ... $5.99
A classic from the undisputed master of the swing jazz jam session! Jumpin' At The Woodside has Buck Clayton recreating a Count Basie vibe, but in a much more open-ended, and long-grooving way! Most of the tracks on the record are nice and long – really opening up with a solo-heavy, jam ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 Eye pressing with deep groove – 1A/1B. Cover has a split seam held by clear tape and light wear.)
Buck Clayton —
Swiss Radio Days Vol 7 – Basel 1961 ... CD TCB (Switzerland), 1961. Used ... $4.99
An excellent live set from trumpeter Buck Clayton – recorded right after a string of all-star albums for Columbia Records in the 50s, and done in a very similar sort of style! The tracks are long, and follow the jam session spirit of those earlier albums – as Buck blows in a group that ... read more CD
(1996 pressing.)
Fontana (UK), 1960. Very Good- ... $9.99
Beautiful blowing from Buck Clayton and Buddy Tate – captured here in the relaxed, easy-going setting of the Swingville label! The album's got a lot more charm than some of Clayton's sides for Columbia – a bit more mellow, with the kind of after hours feel that lets players like these ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Flipback cover has a spot of marker, light wear, a few spots of tape remnant on the back.)
Buck Clayton & Humphrey Lyttelton —
Le Vrai Buck Clayton Vol 2 ... LP 77 Records (UK), 1966. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
An obscure UK session from trumpeter Buck Clayton – heard here in the company of Brit trumpeter Humphrey Lyttleton, with backing from a British combo! LP, Vinyl record album
Vanguard, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $11.99 29.99
A nice pairing of a couple of trad greats on the trumpet, with both Buck Clayton and Ruby Braff sharing the front line, alongside Buddy Tate and Benny Morton in a sweet little octet. The session's produced with the high level of quality you'd expect from this brief series of Vanguard trad albums ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl is nice and clean – and cover is very nice, no splits!)
Atlantic, 1960. Very Good+ ... $6.99
The trad side of the Newport Jazz Festival – a wonderfully open little set with a lineup that includes trumpeter Buck Clayton, tenorist Bud Freeman, trombonist Vick Dickenson, clarinetist Pee Wee Russell, and pianist George Wein! Clayton, Freeman, Russell, Dickenson, and Wein are joined by a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Back cover has an ink stamp, but is nice overall.)
JMT (Germany), 1985. Near Mint- ... $4.99 14.99
Clayton Brothers —
Jeff & John ... LP Concord, 1979. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A nice little sleeper – a straight hardbop set in a fierce Young Lions mode, featuring tenorist Jeff Clayton and trumpeter John Clayton, in a quintet with Patrice Rushen on piano and Ron Eschete on guitar. Titles include "Big Foot", "Watergate Blues", "Yo Mama", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
MCG Jazz, 2005. Used ... $2.99
Features John Clayton on bass, Jeff Clayton on saxophones and flutes, and Jeff Hamilton on drus. CD
Astral Spirits, 2022. New Copy ... $15.99 20.00
There's definitely a sense of concentric orbits taking place here – these long-spun lines that have a nicely cyclical quality – not always as straight in terms of rhythms, but with a pulsating energy that really has both players in constellation with each other! Rob Clearfield plays ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
577, 2024. New Copy ... $11.99 13.99
A set that showcases the second side of the talents of Gerald Cleaver – a musician who's mostly known for his work on drums, but one who's also had strong interactions with the Detroit scene over the years – which seems to have infected him with a sense of electronic experimentation! ... read more CD
Also available Process ... LP 20.99
577, 2024. New Copy ... $20.99 24.99
A set that showcases the second side of the talents of Gerald Cleaver – a musician who's mostly known for his work on drums, but one who's also had strong interactions with the Detroit scene over the years – which seems to have infected him with a sense of electronic experimentation! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Process ... CD 11.99
Dwayne Clemons —
Center Of Gravity – Live At Smalls ... CD Cellar Live (Canada), 2024. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
A great live session in the best tradition of the Smalls Live series – one that seems to have all players working at a level that's even higher than usual, as they stretch out on long tracks that offer up plenty of room for freely expressive solos! The songs are mostly familiar numbers, not ... read more CD
Cryptogramopone, 2012. Used CD & DVD ... $9.99 11.99
Alex Cline re-imagines the compositions of Roscoe Mitchell with help from Oliver Lake, Myra Melford, Dwight Trible, and others! CD
Cryptogramopone, 2001. Used ... $4.99
Alex Cline on percussion, kantele, autoharp, and synths – with Vinny Golia on soprano sax, Wayne Peet on keys, Nels Cline on guitar, Peter Erskine on drums, Aina Kemanis and Kaoru on vocals, and others. CD
(Out of print.)
Cryptogramopone, 2000. Used ... $4.99
Alex Cline on percussion, Jeff Gauthier on electric violins and electric mandolin, and G.E. Stinson on electric guitars, dobro, and implements. CD
Cryptogramopone, 2005. Used ... $6.99
Alex Cline on percussion, Kaoru on voice, percussion, sound toys, and effects, Miya Masaoka on koto and effects, and GE Stinson on guitars and implements. CD
Mack Avenue, 2014. Used ... $8.99
Twin guitars – just Nels Cline and Julian Lage! Tracks are all originals and include "Racy", "Whispers From Eve", "Blues, Too", "Odd End", and "Waxman". CD
Omni Sound, 1980. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Black & Blue (France), 1976. Used ... $5.99
Features Wallace Davenport on trumpet, Buster Cooper on trombone, and Milt Buckner on organ and vibes! CD
(1997 pressing.)
Timeless/Solid (Japan), 1986. Used ... $14.99 19.99
With Rein de Graaff on piano, Jacques Schols on bass, and John Engels on drums. CD
(Out of print 2015 Japanese pressing from Solid/Ultra-Vybe, includes obi.)
Prestige/OJC, 1959. Used ... $9.99
A mighty big party from tenor giant Arnett Cobb – a player who always blew strongly in other settings, but really hit his height on these albums for Prestige! The record is a perfect mix of Cobb's bluesy roots and a more sophisticated modern jazz setting – with support from a crack ... read more CD
(1995 OJC pressing.)
