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A wealth of jazz in many styles -- bop, hardbop, soul jazz, spiritual, rare groove, modal, improvised music, funk, free jazz, fusion, avant garde, and trad!
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Cleveland Eaton —
Plenty Good Eaton ... CD 
Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1974. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
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 more CD
Also available Plenty Good Eaton ... LP 22.99
Cleveland Eaton —
Plenty Good Eaton ... LP 
Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Plenty Good Eaton ... CD 12.99
Jazzland (UK), 2002. Used ... $5.99
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 more CD
(Out of print UK pressing.)
Odin (Norway), 1987. Used ... $6.99
With Audun Kleive on drums & Bjorn Kjellemyr on bass. CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol (Canada), Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $36.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Yelena Eckemoff —
Nocturnal Animals ... CD L & H Production, 2019. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Yelena Eckemoff on piano, Arild Andersen on double bass, Jon Christensen & Thomas Stronen on drums & percussion. CD
Mercury, 1961. Very Good ... $0.99
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.)
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Bill Grauer pressing. Cover has light edge wear.)
Storyville, 1976. Near Mint- ... $11.99
The three horns of Edison, Davis, and Boone accompanied by the Danish big band of Leonardo Pedersen. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear, with an index label and clear tape on the spine.)
Zoot (Japan), 2002. Used ... $14.99
Donald Edwards on drums, Brice Winston on tenor sax, Jonathan Kreisburg on guitar, Robert Glasper on piano & fender rhodes & John Sullivan on bass. CD
(Includes obi, sample stamp on CD.)
Teddy Edwards & Houston Person —
Horn To Horn (32 Jazz pressing) ... CD 32 Jazz, 1994. Used ... $8.99
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 more CD
(Out of print, sticker remnant over barcode.)
Stunt (Denmark), 2015. Used ... $8.99
Mark Egan —
Mosaic ... LP Hip Pocket, 1985. Sealed ... $4.99
With Clifford Carter, Danny Gottlieb, Mitchel Forman, and Manolo Badrena. LP, Vinyl record album
Arabesque Jazz, 1992. Used ... $6.99
Led by AACM reed player Ed Wilkerson and featuring Aaron Dodd, Mwata Bowden, and Robert Griffin Jr. CD
(Out of print.)
Songlines, 2011. Used ... $6.99
Harris Eisenstadt on drums, Nate Wooley on trumpet, Matt Bauder on tenor saxophone, Chris Dingman on vibraphone & Eivind Opsvik on bass. CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Astral Spirits, 2019. New Copy ... $8.99 12.00
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 more CD
Accurate, 1996. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
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 more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Accurate, 1990. Used ... $5.99
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 more CD
(Out of print.)
Kahil El Zabar —
Kahil El Zabar's America The Beautiful ... CD Spiritmuse, 2020. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
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 more CD
Also available Kahil El Zabar's America The Beautiful (180 gram pressing) ... LP 32.99
Kahil El Zabar —
Kahil El Zabar's America The Beautiful (180 gram pressing) ... LP Spiritmuse, 2020. New Copy ... $32.99 34.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Kahil El Zabar's America The Beautiful ... CD 11.99
Kahil El Zabar & David Murray —
Kahil El Zabar's Spirit Groove ... LP Spiritmuse, 2020. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $42.99 44.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Kahil El Zabar's Spirit Groove ... CD 15.99(Nice heavy vinyl pressing!)
Spiritmuse, 2020. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
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 more CD
Also available Kahil El Zabar's Spirit Groove ... LP 42.99
Past Perfect (Germany), 1943/1944. Used ... $1.99
Roy Edridge joined by Joe Andrew Gardner, Abrams Quebvec, Rozelle Gayle, Theodore Sturgis, Harold West & others. CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing.)
Columbia, 1962. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Columbia, 1956. Very Good ... $2.99
Includes "My Melancholy Baby", "Saddle Shoe Boogie" "Tumbling Tumbleweeds" and more! LP, Vinyl record album
Gateway (Denmark), 2019. Used ... $4.99
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
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 more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1997. Used ... $6.99
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 more CD
(Out of print.)
Ivy Jazz, Late 70s/Early 80s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
Includes the original tunes "Deep Space", "Infinite Variety", "Kurt Sandholtz", "Continumorphic", "Little Laura", and "Universal Flux". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet.)
Duke Ellington —
20 Greatest Hits ... LP Pentagon (Germany), Mid/Late 70s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Features the tracks "East St Louis Toodle Oo", "Mood Indigo", "Rockin In Rhythm", "Harlem Speaks", "Black Beauty" and much more. LP, Vinyl record album
Solid State, 1970. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
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
(Limited 180 gram Pure Pleasure remaster.)
Sandy Hook, 1938. Used ... $6.99
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
(Out of print.)
Reprise, 1965. Very Good+ ... $6.99
One of the great entries in Duke Ellington's "exotic" albums of the 60s – records that aren't exactly exotica by any stretch of the imagination, but which have musical themes that were inspired by the international travels of the Ellington band at the time! In this case, the locale ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tri-color stereo pressing with some wear and aging.)
Duke Ellington —
Drum Is A Woman ... LP Columbia, 1956. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
A hokey cover and title, but a hip little record from Duke Ellington – kind of a story of percussion and jazz, all wrapped together with some great vocals and narration! The format is kind of far-reaching, but never too stuffy – and in a way, the album offers a great opportunity to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Columbia Special Products pressing, JCL 951. Shrinkwrap has some shopwear and aging, with small abrasion holes near the top. Cover has light wear where exposed.)
Duke Ellington —
Duke Ellington Live At The Newport Jazz Festival 1959 ... CD EmArcy, 1959. Used ... $5.99
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 more CD
(Out of print.)
Duke Ellington —
Duke Ellington's Finest Hour ... CD Verve, 1920s/1930s/1940s/1950s/1960s/1970s. Used ... $3.99
16 songs from the Ellington Orchestra as well as small group recordings with John Coltrane, Coleman Hawkins & Johnny Hodges. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Duke Ellington —
Duke Plays Ellington ... LP Capitol, Mid 50s. Very Good- ... $6.99
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.)
Duke Ellington —
Early Ellington 1927 to 1934 ... CD Bluebird/RCA, Late 20s/Early 30s. Used ... $4.99
Tracks include "Black & Tan Fantasy", "Creole Love Call", "Black Beauty", "Flaming Youth", "Cotton Club Stomp", and "Ring Dem Bells" – 22 tracks in all. CD
(Out of print.)
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Duke Ellington —
Ellington Strayhorn Tchaikovsky – Nutcracker Suite/Jazz Odyssey, 1960. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A set that mostly includes Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn's take on The Nutcracker Suite – getting more than a few nice jazzy changes out of Tchaikovsky's famous ballet! As Jimmy Smith and others have also shown, the Nutcracker's got some pretty nice themes to improvise around – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s stereo Columbia/Odyssey pressing.)
Atlantic, 1963. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Did Ellington ever record in concert and it not be great? This wonderful double-length set from the 60s is key proof of his genius in an unfettered live setting – recorded in Paris in 1963 with plenty of dark edges! The tracks are short overall, but Duke's really at the head of the group on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Broadway label pressing. Cover has mostly split seams and light surface wear.)
RCA, Early 40s/1956. Very Good ... $5.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has splitting on all seams and some aging on the back.)
Pablo/OJC, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $7.99
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 more CD
RCA, Early/Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
With Johnny Hodges, Barney Bigard, Al Sears, Ben Webster, Ray Nance, Al Hibbler, Ivie Anderson, and Kay Davis. LP, Vinyl record album
(60s purple label Vintage Series pressing with deep groove.)
Duke Ellington —
Jungle Nights In Harlem – 1927 to 1932 ... CD Bluebird/RCA, Late 20s/Early 30s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
With Cootie Williams, Tricky Sam Nanton, Johnny Hodges, Barney Bigard & Harry Carney. CD
(Out of print.)
Duke Ellington —
Latin American Suite ... CD Fantasy/OJC, 1968/1970. Used ... $9.99
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 more CD
(Out of print.)
Ember (UK), 1943. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Recorded live on December 11th, 1943. CD
(Out of print.)
Duke Ellington —
More Greatest Hits ... CD RCA, 1930s/1940s/1950s/1960s. Used ... $1.99
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
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Atlantic, 1971. Used ... $3.99
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
(Out of print.)
Duke Ellington & Count Basie —
First Time – The Count Meets The Duke ... LP Columbia, 1962. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Hard to believe it took a few decades in the careers of both players for them to record together – but that's exactly what you've got here – a landmark meeting of Count Basie and Duke Ellington from the early 60s, near the tail end of Duke's classic stretch on Columbia! Teo Macero ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound pressing.)
Duke Ellington's Spacemen —
Cosmic Scene ... LP Columbia, 1958. Sealed ... $16.99
A lost Duke Ellington gem from the late 50s – a session that has a decidedly different look than some of his other records of the time! We don't know if the Duke was into Sun Ra – but it almost seems like he was copping his thunder with this title and band name – a fair bit more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing, on Pure Pleasure!)
United Artists, 1962. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Douglas Collection pressing. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Duke Ellington/United Artists, 1961. Sealed ... $16.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Collectors Series pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
RCA, 1981. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
Conducted by Mercer Ellington & Greg Burge on vocals. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Lonehill (Spain), 1956/1960. Used ... $6.99
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 more CD
(Note: there seem to be a few typos in the titles for the tracks, but the music's still great!)
MPS, 1973. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Lisle Ellis/DIW (Japan), 1995. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Lisle Ellis on bass, Lawrence Ochs on tenor & sopranino saxophone & Donald Robinson on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Elysian Spring —
Glass Flowers (with download) ... LP Despa/Le Tres Jazz Club (France), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A very cool record – and one with a sound that's as dreamy as the group's name – a laidback mix of vibes, saxes, piano, and percussion – all used in ways that are airy and open, and very different than most other underground jazz of the time! The group hail from New England, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Verve, 1963. Used ... $16.99
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 more CD
(Out of print.)
ENOK —
2000 ... CD Hoob (Sweden), 2016. Used ... Just Sold Out!
ENOK is Thomas Gustafsson on soprano sax, Goran Klinghagen on guitar, Gabian Kallerdahl on keys and Anders Kjellberg on drums. CD
(Packaged in a slim paper sleeve. Still sealed.)
GNP, 1985. Very Good+ ... $4.99
With Richard Reid on bass and Alex Acuna on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an index label with clear tape on the spine.)
GNP, 1982. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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.)
Folkways, 1973. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
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 more CD
(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.)
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue including the insert.)
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.)
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 more CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige, 1963. Used ... $6.99
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 more CD
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1965/1975. New Copy ... $16.99
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 more CD
(Part of the "Enja – Real Jazz Classics" series!)
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1960/1961. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
Booker Ervin withn Tommy Turrentine, Booker Ervin, Zoot Sims, Tommy Flanagan, George Tucker, Dannie Richmond, Richard Williams, Horace Parlan & Al Harewood. 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 more CD
(Part of the "Solid Records – Jazz Giants" series!)
Bainbridge, 1986. Sealed ... $4.99
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.)
Smoke Sessions, 2020. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
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 more CD
Prime Source, 1993. Used ... $6.99
A solo record record – features three originals plus "Body & Soul", "Besame Mucho", and "Off Minor". CD
(Out of print.)
Intakt (Switzerland), 2019. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
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 more 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 more CD
Also available Steamy ... LP 22.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Steamy ... CD 14.99
Kevin Eubanks —
Shadow Prophets ... LP GRP, 1988. Sealed ... $4.99
Featuring Onaje Allan Gumbs, Victor Bailey, Rael Wesley Grant, Gene Jackson, Mark Ledford, and Tommy Campbell. LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is lightly shopworn.)
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.)
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 more CD
(Part of the Jazz Legends In Japan series!)
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 more CD
Karl Evangelista/Astral Spirits, 2020. New Copy 2CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Maybe the first album we've ever heard from guitarist Karl Evangelista as a leader – and a set that marks a very strong statement, right from the very first note! The set is done in tribute to an older British generation of free jazz – the period which included The Blue Notes and ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1985. Sealed ... $7.99
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.)
Verve (Germany), 1966. Used ... $3.99
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 more CD
(Out of print.)
Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $16.99
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 more CD
Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $3.99
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 more CD
(Out of print.)
Milestone, 1978. Used ... $8.99
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)... Just Sold Out!
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Resonance, 1968. New Copy 2CD ... $22.99 24.99
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 more CD
Bill Evans —
Live In Tokyo (Japanese pressing) ... LP Columbia (Japan), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $54.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Japanese pressing – heavy cover, separate sleeve for album, and obi!)
Elektra/Warner (Japan), 1979. Used ... $11.99
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 more CD
(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
Verve, 1962/1966. Used ... $4.99
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 more CD
World Pacific, 1958. Sealed ... $29.99
A masterpiece through and through from arranger Gil Evans – a record of swinging modern backdrops, used to showcase both the solo talents of a young Cannonball Adderley, and the dynamic energy of Evans himself! Cannon's sharp-edged early tone is a really great sound for the record – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available New Bottle Old Wine (180 gram pressing) ... LP 28.99(Limited 180 gram Pure Pleasure remaster.)
World Pacific/Blue Note, 1958. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 34.99
A masterpiece through and through from arranger Gil Evans – a record of swinging modern backdrops, used to showcase both the solo talents of a young Cannonball Adderley, and the dynamic energy of Evans himself! Cannon's sharp-edged early tone is a really great sound for the record – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available New Bottle Old Wine ... LP 29.99(Blue Note Tone Poet Series – 2019 remaster on 180 gram vinyl pressed at RTI!)
Gramavision, 1986. Near Mint- 2LP ... $14.99
Featuring George Adams on tenor, Chris Hunter on alto, Tom Malone on trombone, Hiram Bullock on guitar, Pete Levin on synthesizer, Mark Egan on bass, Adam Nussbaum on drums, Mino Cinelu on percussion – and trumpet players Lew Soloff, Hannibal Marvin Peterson, Shunzo Ohno, and Miles Evans. LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, including the printed inner sleeves.)
Lee Evans —
Big Piano Big Band Big Sound ... LP Capitol, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $1.99
Features the tracks "Trolley Song", "The Moon Was Yellow", "You Forgot Your Gloves", "Beyond The Reef" and more. LP, Vinyl record album
Capitol, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Smoke Sessions, 2020. New Copy ... $13.99 17.99
Orrin Evans is a hell of a pianist, but he's also a hell of a bandleader too – stepping out here with his excellent Captain Black Big Band – an always-great unit that shows off a whole new dimension of Evans' mighty talents! The music is rich and bold right from the start – and ... read more CD
