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Quark (France), 2008. Used ... $6.99
Daniel Erdmann on tenor saxophone, Frank Mobus on guitar, Johannes Fink on bass, and John Schroder on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
2016. Used ... $6.99
Features Vardan Ovsepian on keys, Damian Erskine on electric bass, and Peter Erskine on drums, percussion, and marimba. CD
Pacific Jazz, 1967. Very Good Gatefold ... $16.99
Although the "with brass" tag of this one might make you think it's a hokey big band album, the record is actually a far-reaching modernist session that has Book's edgey tenor fronting a large-ish group filled with some of the best trumpet and trombone players of his generation – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has splitting on the seams, a strip of tape on the bottom seam, and light surface wear.)
Prestige, 1965. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
A CD of very long tracks from Booker Ervin – only 4 tunes in all, but each over 15 minutes long! First up is the album Setting The Pace – an album that's one of the most open-ended and jamming sets that Booker Ervin recorded for Prestige in the 60s! The album's a live date from ... read more CD
Prestige/OJC, 1964. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
A wonderfully warm session from tenor legend Booker Ervin – maybe not as experimental as some of Booker's other dates for Prestige Records in the 60s – but a really wonderful record that fully explores the deep tones of his Texas tenor, and still lets him come off with a bit of an edge! ... read more CD
Also available Song Book ... CD 3.99
Booker Ervin —
Song Book ... CD Prestige/OJC (Germany), 1964. Used ... $3.99
A wonderfully warm session from tenor legend Booker Ervin – maybe not as experimental as some of Booker's other dates for Prestige Records in the 60s – but a really wonderful record that fully explores the deep tones of his Texas tenor, and still lets him come off with a bit of an edge! ... read more CD
Also available Song Book ... CD 11.99(CONDITION NOTE: this copy is missing the rear tray card and is priced accordingly.)
Booker Ervin —
Structurally Sound (with bonus tracks) ... CD Pacific Jazz/Blue Note (Japan), 1966. New Copy ... $13.99
One of Booker Ervin's last sessions – quite different than some of his earlier work, and a great indication of the way that he was stretching his style in the years before his untimely death. The group's a committed band of modernists, and includes a young Charles Tolliver on trumpet, plus ... read more CD
Hatology (Switzerland), 2004. Used Gatefold ... $9.99
The title might give you some hint of the feel of the set – as it's got a relatively complex quality, one that definitely fits its naming with a difficult formula – although the music itself is anything by formulaic! The group's headed by tenorist Ellery Eskelin, and features a round ... read more CD
Ellery Eskelin, Andrea Parkins, & Jim Black —
Kulak, 29 & 30 ... CD Hat Hut (Switzerland), 1997. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Ellery Eskelin on tenor saxophone, Andrea Parkins on piano, and Jim Black on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Favorite (France), 1980. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $29.99 34.99
A rare fusion set from the end of the 70s – recorded during a very hip stretch on the scene in Venezuela, at a time when so many musicians were pushing sounds forward in ways that were years ahead of their time! That's definitely the case here – as Esperanto have all these sonic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
DIW (Japan), 1984. Used ... $9.99
Features Yaco G Grau on flute, Delmar Brown on synths, Miachel Gerber on piano, Jaco Pastorious on bass, and Carlos Cervantes on drums and percussion. Includes the lengthy two part "Universe Is My Home" and "Galeon". CD
(Out of print.)
Milestone, 1995. Used ... $9.99
Henry Estrada on tenor saxophone, Malcom Ian Peters on electric bass, Adolfo Acosta on flugelhorn, Ruben Martinez on flute and acoustic bass, Joe Rotondi Jr on piano, Ruben Estrada on vibraphone and percussion, Ramon Banda on timbales, Robert Clements on percussion, Raul Rico Jr on congas, and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Motema, 2014. Used ... $9.99
Oran Etkin's got a wonderfully angular style to his reeds here – a mix of clarinet, bass clarinet, and tenor – all informed by an approach that's as bold as it is soulful! The style is steeped in tradition at one level, but mighty fresh at another – that mix that you'd find in ... read more CD
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Astral Spirits, 2020. New Copy 2 CDs ... $13.99 16.99
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
Elemental, 1969. New Copy 2CD ... $24.99 29.99
Two different slices of work from Bill Evans – both recorded on separate visits to The Netherlands in 1969 – a crucial year of performance for the pianist! Both sets feature the amazing Eddie Gomez on bass, and Marty Morell on drums – and the first 2/3 of the package is studio ... read more CD
Verve, 1960s. Used ... $1.99
Includes the songs "Spartacus Love Theme", "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town", "Grandfather's Waltz", "How Deep Is The Ocean?", "Who Can I Turn To?", "Beautiful Love", "My Man's Gone Now", "Only Child", "On Green ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve (Germany), 1968. Used ... $6.99
Bill Evans' first famous appearance at the Montreux Jazz Festival – a great 60s trio session, with Eddie Gomez on bass and Jack DeJohnette on drums! The tunes are mostly relatively familiar ones, but the ensemble on the set gives them a freer and more lyrical feel than you might expect ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1963. Used ... $8.99
Bill Evans meets Bill Evans – in a uniquely-styled session that features overdubbed solo lines from Bill, creating a multi-piano sound that's really great! The approach sounds gimmicky, but it's not – and Evans carries all the sensitivity you might expect from the title and image on ... read more CD
(Out of print Verve Master edition.)
Fantasy, 1978. Used ... $6.99
A later session from Bill Evans – but one that features some great work from Lee Konitz on alto and Warne Marsh on tenor – one of Evans' last sessions with horn players! Eddie Gomez plays bass – and titles include "Eiderdown", "Pensativa", "Everytime We ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Resonance, 1969. New Copy 2 CDs ... $16.99 18.99
Bill Evans at the end of the 60s – sounding really wonderful here in a set of unreleased live recordings from London! Bill's got the fantastic Eddie Gomez here on bass – who really gets plenty of space to stretch out on the long tracks that make up most of the set – and Evans ... read more CD
Also available Evans In England – Live At Ronnie Scotts ... CD 14.99
Resonance, 1969. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
Bill Evans at the end of the 60s – sounding really wonderful here in a set of unreleased live recordings from London! Bill's got the fantastic Eddie Gomez here on bass – who really gets plenty of space to stretch out on the long tracks that make up most of the set – and Evans ... read more CD
Also available Evans In England – Live At Ronnie Scotts ... CD 16.99
Riverside/Carrere, 1958. Used ... $4.99
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
Craft, Late 50s/1960s/1970s. New Copy 5CD ... $62.99 69.99
Bill Evans has been off the planet for decades now, but he's definitely still dug by most folks – one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, and an artist whose sound is still a huge inspiration to many! This package does a great job of gathering together Bill's legacy, and advancing it ... read more CD
Bill Evans —
Explorations ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1961. Used ... $6.99
The Bill Evans trio with Scott LaFaro on bass and Paul Motian on drums – a near-perfect lineup that forever raise the bar for jazz piano expression! The title here is certainly apt – because even though many of the tunes are shortish, Evans has a sense of exploration in the way he's ... read more CD
Bill Evans —
From Left To Right (with bonus tracks) ... CD Verve/MGM, 1970. Used ... $8.99
One of our favorite albums ever from Bill Evans – an amazing session of Fender Rhodes material that's quite different than most of his other work! The sound here is incredibly gentle – Bill barely hitting the keys of the Rhodes to send out spare, shimmering notes amidst larger ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1967. Used ... $9.99
A follow up to the similarly-titled Conversations With Myself album recorded several years before – and like that one, a record that has Bill Evans playing "with" himself, via the technology of overdubs! The album's less a solo album, than a duet one – given that most of the ... read more CD
(Out of print Verve master edition in a tri-fold digipak.)
Milestone, 1959/1962. Used ... $6.99
Lost Bill Evans material from his tremendous early run on Riverside Records – sessions recorded in 1959, but unreleased to the public for many years! The core of the record features Evans working with Paul Chambers on bass and Philly Joe Jones both rhythm players that Bill interacted with ... read more CD
Warner, 1980. Used ... $5.99
Includes the songs "Bill's Hit Tune", "My Foolish Heart", "Turn Out The Stars", "Like Someone In Love", "The Two Lonely People", "Laurie", "Yet Ne'er Broken", "I Do It For Your Love", and "Nardis (Excerpt)". CD
(Out of print.)
Bill Evans —
How My Heart Sings ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ... $6.99
Magical music from the very first note – the kind of record you need to hear if you've ever doubted the genius of Bill Evans! The sound here is subtle, and supple – but still often more revolutionary than that of the countless albums it inspired in years to come – and Evans is ... read more CD
Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ... $6.99
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 CD
Verve, 1960s. Used ... $1.99
Evans on solo piano and in duos, trios, and a quartet, accompanied by Stan Getz, Jim Hall, Elvin Jones, Gary Peacock, and others. CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1960. Used ... $14.99
Rare live work from the Bill Evans Trio – captured at Birdland on several dates in 1960! Evans on piano, Scott LaFaro on bass and Paul Motian really cook on these numbers, in a gritty groove that's totally compelling. The track list for this CD is culled from 3 dates in 1960, including a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Resonance, 1968. Used 2 CDs ... $13.99
A real treasure – previously unreleased live material from the late, great Bill Evans – featuring wonderful late 60s work from his trio that included Eddie Gomez on bass and Marty Morrell on drums! The recording quality is great, and the playing is equally top-shelf too – a ... read more CD
Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $18.99
Fantastic work from piano legend Bill Evans – recorded at the Keystone club in San Francisco just a month 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
(Part of the "Timeless Jazz Syndicate" series!)
Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Fantastic work from piano legend Bill Evans – recorded at the Keystone club in San Francisco just a month 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
Resonance, 1968. New Copy 2 CDs ... $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
West Wind (Germany), 1979. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Sublime sounds from the later years of Bill Evans – and a recording that shows just how perfectly his piano talents were finding new heights of timing and tone! Many of the tracks here are relatively mellow, and often somewhat dark as well – moody, but not in a way that's negative at ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jazz Alliance, 1978. Used ... $5.99
Includes solo and duet performances of "All Of You", "In Your Own Sweet Way", "Reflections In D", "This Is All I Ask", and "Days Of Wine And Roses". CD
Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ... $7.99
A very hip set from Bill Evans' second trio – the legendary lineup that featured Chuck Israels on bass and Paul Motian on drums! Both players bring Evans' sound to an even greater level of spaciousness – allowing for lyrical interplay that's completely amazing, and even furthers the ... read more CD
Bill Evans —
On A Friday Evening ... CD Craft, 1973. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Beautiful live work from Bill Evans – issued here for the first time, and the kind of special concert that really makes a great addition to his classic catalog! Bill Evans live can really be something wonderful – and that's definitely the case here, as he makes this personal magic with ... read more CD
Elektra/Blue Note, 1979. Used ... $5.99
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
Elektra, 1979. Used ... $9.99
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.)
Blue Note/Elektra, 1979. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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
Also available Paris Concert – Edition Two ... CD 9.99(Out of print.)
Bill Evans —
Portrait In Jazz ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1959. Used ... $5.99
A classic set to feature the Bill Evans Trio with the great Scott Lafaro on bass and Paul Motian on drums! Listening to the set we're reminded of what always brings us back to Evans' playing – a quality that's often described as moody, but which is really is quite spry and lively throughout ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Riverside, 1959. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A classic set to feature the Bill Evans Trio with the great Scott Lafaro on bass and Paul Motian on drums! Listening to the set we're reminded of what always brings us back to Evans' playing – a quality that's often described as moody, but which is really is quite spry and lively throughout ... read more CD
Also available Portrait In Jazz ... CD 5.99(Still sealed.)
BYG/Fuel 2000, 1972. Used ... $11.99
Bill Evans on piano with Eddie Gomez on bass, and Marty Morell on drums. CD
(Out of print. Still sealed with a small cutout hole.)
Fantasy, 1977. Very Good+ ... $34.99
70s work from Evans, caught not in his typical solo or trio setting, but in an all star quintet that recalls his excellent Interplay sides. Evans is joined by Harold Land, Kenny Burrell, Ray Brown and Philly Joe Jones who offset Evans' contemplative approach beautifully here. 5 numbers in all, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue lightning label pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Bill Evans —
Sesjun Radio Shows Vol 1 – Dutch Radio Sessions ... CD Ultra Vybe (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Sublime live work from the great Bill Evans – two different radio performances from the 70s, both of them great! The first half might be the most notable – as the set just features the bass of Eddie Gomez alongside Bill's piano – a pairing we love so much, and which sounds so ... read more CD
(Part of the "Jazz Premium Seats – Rare Jazz – Live & Sessions" series!)
Bill Evans —
Sesjun Radio Shows Vol 2 – Dutch Radio Sessions ... CD Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... $16.99
A really beautiful radio performance from pianist Bill Evans – and one with a great special guest on the second half of the set! The core group here is Bill's late trio with Marc Johnson on bass and Joe LaBarbera on drums – both players who carry forward the subtle sense of ... read more CD
(Part of the "Jazz Premium Seats – Rare Jazz – Live & Sessions" series!)
Bill Evans —
Solo Sessions Vol 1 ... CD Milestone, 1963. Used ... $5.99
Great solo material from 1963! CD
Bill Evans —
Symbiosis (180 gram pressing) ... LP MPS (Germany), 1974. New Copy Gatefold ... $21.99 23.99
Fantastic stuff – and one of our favorite lost sessions from the 70s! The album's a completely unique work by pianist Bill Evans album – one that features him playing both electric and acoustic piano over stunning arrangements by Claus Ogerman! The sound is indescribably beautiful, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Verve/Polygram (Germany), 1964. Used ... $7.99
Bill Evans is working with a really wonderful trio here – one that features Gary Peacock on bass and Paul Motian on drums – both budding young modernists who help Evans reach some new sounds on the set! The record starts out with a groove that's perhaps more inside than you'd expect ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1965. Used ... $6.99
One of the best Bill Evans trio sessions on Verve – recorded with a group that features Chuck Israels on bass and Larry Bunker on drums, both perfect accompanists for Evans in his exploration of unusual rhythms and lyrical tones on the keys! Both players have a dancing quality that goes far ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Warner, 1977. Used ... $5.99
Wonderful late work by Evans – recorded in 1977, but not issued until after his death in 1980. The session benefits from the bass work of Eddie Gomez – rich, round, and warm – a perfect accompaniment for Evans' sometimes faltering piano work at the time – and a player that ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing. Some light age spots on the artwork.)
Verve, 1966. Used ... $8.99
A magnificent follow up to the Undercurrent album from the team of Bill Evans and Jim Hall – and like that one, a set that features amazing interplay between piano and guitar! Hall's guitar has never sounded better – and in the airy company of Evans, it takes on many of the same ... read more CD
Also available Intermodulation ... LP 38.99
Bill Evans & Jim Hall —
Intermodulation ... LP Verve, 1966. Very Good Gatefold ... $38.99
A magnificent follow up to the Undercurrent album from the team of Bill Evans and Jim Hall – and like that one, a set that features amazing interplay between piano and guitar! Hall's guitar has never sounded better – and in the airy company of Evans, it takes on many of the same ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Intermodulation ... CD 8.99(Original 60s mono pressing – MGM/Verve label, with Van Gelder stamp, in the textured cover. Cover has some light wear and aging, and a small name in one corner.)
Blue Note, Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
A legendary set from the team of guitarist Jim Hall and pianist Bill Evans – both already wonderful players on their own, but really hitting a magical sort of space here together! The record is a classic in understatement – the inevitable meeting of two players who'd both made a career ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Bill Evans & Lee Konitz —
Bill Evans & Lee Konitz Play The Arrangements Of Jimmy Giuffre (Lee Konitz Meets Jimmy Giuffre/Verve/Lonehill (Spain), 1959. Used ... $4.99
An amazing convergence of talents – one that took place in 1959, for Verve Records, and which featured work by some of the greatest modernists of the late 50s! The CD features work from 2 different Verve albums – Lee Konitz Meets Jimmy Giuffre and You & Lee – both of which ... read more CD
(CONDITION NOTE: this copy is missing the rear tray card and is priced accordingly.)
Bill Evans & Stan Getz —
But Beautiful ... CD Milestone, 1974. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A great pairing – one who barely recorded together, but always made magic when they did! The vibe here is different than the Evans/Getz date on Verve in the mid 60s – partly because of the live setting, but maybe also because the group is Bills – with Eddie Gomez on bass and ... read more CD
Warner, 1978. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A beautiful pairing – the keyboards of Bill Evans and harmonica of Toots Thielemans – presented here in a space that marks the record as one of the best from both players in the 70s! Some tunes are sad and blue, and very spare – others a bit more upbeat and lyrical, almost taking ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1963/1966. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
Nice two-fer that brings together 2 spare, open sets from Bill Evans, in a nice trio with Gary Peacock & Paul Motian on the first and paired with guitarist Jim Hall on the second. All his partners compliment his style nicely, and there's a beautiful moody quality that makes these sides seem as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with boxed Polydor logo.)
Verve, 1969. Near Mint- ... $29.99
One of Bill Evans' most beautiful albums from the time – and one that features the fantastic team of Jeremy Steig and Eddie Gomez, who were cutting some beautiful records for other labels at the time. Steig's flute later got very silly, but at this point, he's got a raw stripped-down sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Verve/MGM pressing. Cover has light wear and a small cut corner – and label has a bit of pen. Vinyl is nice!)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy ... $16.99
A very interesting batch of tracks – one tune apiece by each of the artists named in the title, recorded between the years 1970 and 1973 at the Festival Ljublijana, in Yugoslavia. Bill Evans performs a long, and straight reading of Miles Davis' "Nardis" with a trio that includes ... read more CD
(Part of the "Enja – Real Jazz Classics" series!)
Soma, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
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Paramount, 1947. Very Good ... $2.99
Titles include "Sposin", "Parker House Roll", "Walkin' My Baby", "Hindustan", "Doc's Ology", "Lulu's Back In Town", "One Sweet Litter", and "Can't Believe". LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl presing in an envelope style cover, with some wear and aging, a bit of pen, sticker spot and small stain on front, and ink stamp on back.)
Evidence, 1987. Used ... $12.99
Gil Evans on piano, Chris Hunter on alto and soprano saxophone and flute, Hamiet Bluiett on baritone saxophone, clarinet and bass clarinet, Bill Evans on soprano and tenor saxophone and flute, Dave Tucker on bass trombone, Johnny Coles on flugelhorn, John Clark on French horn and hornette, Gil ... read more CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
World Pacific/Poll Winners Records (Spain), 1958/1959. Used ... $9.99
Great Jazz Standards is a fantastic lost set from Evans – one that features Mingus trumpeter Johnny Coles as the lead soloist in front of Evans-led modern groups that include players like Elvin Jones, Ray Crawford, Steve Lacy, Budd Johnson, Rod Levitt, and Chuck Wayne. Despite the "stand ... read more CD
Verve, 1964. Very Good Gatefold ... $34.99
Although Gil Evans is probably best remembered for his work behind Miles Davis, the albums he cut on his own are actually even more interesting, and feature a far-reaching conception of modern jazz, executed by Evans, and some of the top players of his day. This great album from 1964 features a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light surface wear, fading on the spine and a small sticker.)
Impulse, 1961. Good Gatefold ... $19.99
A pivotal session for Gil Evans – one that brought his genius to the American public strongly and successfully, without the help of Miles Davis! Sure, Gil had recorded albums as a leader before this one – but the sparkling quality of this set is right up there with the charts he ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange and black label stereo pressing. Vinyl plays with some surface noise and crackles. Labels have some pen and marker. Cover has wear and aging, a name in marker down the front, large initials on front and back, and heavy wear along the bottom.)
Prestige, Mid 50s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Mid 70's 2LP set that combines fantastic early work from Gil Evans and Tadd Dameron. The Gil Evans tracks are shorter and less ambitious than some of Evans' work on Impulse, but the group is excellent – and even in a shorter format, the conception of the work still contains plenty of rich ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Gramavision, 1984. Near Mint- 2LP ... $4.99
Features 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
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1997. New Copy ... $13.99
A great old-school vocal jazz album – not torchy 40s, but the kind of upbeat swinging style that you might find on a 60s record on labels like Prestige or Roulette – as singer Jenny Evans works with great small combo backing that keeps things nice and lean throughout, and balances her ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign!)
Smoke Sessions, 2014. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
A wonderful session from pianist Orrin Evans – one of the most richly talented players of his generation – always great, no matter what the setting! We've recently dug Evans in trio and larger group formats – but this set's got him cooking strongly with a quintet – a tight ... read more CD
Smoke Sessions, 2021. New Copy ... $13.99 17.99
Any record from pianist Orrin Evans is worth of attention – but this set might be worthy of a bit more, given that it features some really beautiful work from alto saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins – a player who's a perfect accompaniment for all the great ideas that Evans brings to his ... read more CD
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
Smoke Sessions, 2018. New Copy ... $13.99 17.99
We love the music of pianist Orrin Evans in many different ways – but we especially love the sounds he makes with his Captain Black Big Band – a really tremendous ensemble that seems to unlock a whole new dynamic energy in his performance! The group here is heavy on horns – two ... read more CD
Orrin Evans' Captain Black Big Band —
Mother's Touch ... CD Posi tone, 2014. New Copy ... $11.99 17.98
We've really grown to love pianist Orrin Evans in a trio setting, but he's a surprisingly strong talent at the helm of this large group too – an ensemble with a rich sound and a sense of feeling that really matches Evans' own piano! There's a boldness to the music that really brings out a ... read more CD
GRB, 2019. Used ... $2.99
Tracks include "Guess Not", "Escher Drive", "Dark Waltz – When Sadness Comes", "Last Blue Jay", and "Strut". CD
Vagabond King/Jazzman (UK), 1977. New Copy ... $14.99 16.98
One of the rarest and most unusual albums to come out of the Philly scene in the 70s – and that's saying a lot, given the unique and obscure quality of so many indie sides on small Philadelphia labels! Ron Everett's a singer, with roots that go back to the doo wop scene of the 50s – ... read more CD
Windin Ball, Early 50s. Very Good ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, discoloration from age, half split top seam, and some smudges and an ink stamp on back.)
Polskie Nagrania (Poland), 1976. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Spacious fusion from Extra Ball – one of Poland's best electric jazz ensembles of the late 70s, working here in a style that's dynamic, yet not as overly jamming as some of the group's rock-influenced contemporaries on the European scene! Leader of the group Jaroslaw Smietana plays guitar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
Concord, 1985. Used ... $7.99
The title's no joke here, as Jon Faddis uses the record to pay tribute to a rich legacy of trumpeters before him – players like Dizzy Gillespie, Thad Jones, and Roy Eldridge – who he references here in both style and use of compositions. More than just a tribute set, though, the album's ... read more CD
Chesky, 1997. Used ... $8.99
Jon Faddis on trumpet and flugelhorn, Peter Washington on bass, Kenneth Hitchcock on bass clarinet and baritone saxophone, Roger Rosenberg on basoon, bass clarinet and baritone saxophone, Paquito D'Rivera on clarinet, soprano and tenor saxophone, Bill Easley on clarinet and tenor saxophone, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Koch, 2005. Used ... $6.99
With Kiyoshi Kitagawa on bass, Dion Parson on drums, and David Hazeltine on piano. CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic (Japan), 1973. Used ... $9.99
Pretty great stuff – and a record that's often hidden amidst the flurry of so-so Herbie Mann albums from the mid 70s – but is well worth seeking out! The Family Of Mann group is one organized by Herbie Mann, and featuring Steve Gadd on drums, Pat Rebillot on keyboards, Tony Levin on ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Sergio Fanni Quintet —
Hard Suite ... CD Right Tempo (Italy), 1975. New Copy ... $12.99
An excellent bit of soulful post-Coltrane jazz! The group is a sextet led by Italian trumpeter Sergio Fanni – and it features piano and electric piano by Sante Palumbo, plus tenor, drums, electric bass, and percussion. In a way, the album reminds us a lot of early 70s work by American ... read more CD
Tal Farlow —
Artistry Of Tal Farlow ... CD Verve (Japan), 1954. New Copy ... $19.99
Pure and simple genius from Tal Farlow – one of THE greatest jazz guitarists of all time, especially on these important 50s recordings for Veve! Tal's playing here with a simply incredible tone – raspy and earthy, yet with notes that are impeccably placed on his solos – making ... read more CD
(Ultimate HQ CD pressing – part of the "Tal Farlow 100th Anniversary Collection" series!)
Verve (Japan), 1959. New Copy ... $19.99
A crucially overlooked album from 50s guitar giant Tal Farlow – one that's a bit different than you might expect from the "artistry" in the title, as it's actually one of his grittier albums for Verve – and a real delight throughout! The set features Tal in the company of a ... read more CD
(Ultimate HQ CD pressing – part of the "Tal Farlow 100th Anniversary Collection" series!)
Verve (Japan), 1955. New Copy ... $19.99
One of the rarest albums by the guitar jazz great Tal Farlow! The set's one of Tal's best for Verve (although they're all pretty darn good), and it features his edgey guitar in a west coast rhythm trio with Claude Williamson on piano, Red Mitchell on bass, and Stan Levey on drums. The titles are ... read more CD
(Ultimate HQ CD pressing – part of the "Tal Farlow 100th Anniversary Collection" series!)
Verve (Japan), 1955. New Copy ... $19.99
Don't think "recital" in terms of a snoozy session of chamber work – as the album's a real gem from Tal Farlow – one of the rarest 50s sessions by this groundbreaking jazz guitarist! The tracks are long, and the record's cut in an easily grooving style – with help from ... read more CD
(Ultimate HQ CD pressing – part of the "Tal Farlow 100th Anniversary Collection" series!)
Tal Farlow —
Swinging Guitar Of Tal Farlow ... CD Verve, 1956. Used ... $4.99
One of Tal's most compelling albums of the 50s – a drummer-less trio session, recorded with Eddie Costa on piano and Vinnie Burke on bass. Tal's tone is as great as always – edgily carving out some rhythms with the trio, swinging more gently than the title might imply, in a mode that ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Tal Farlow —
Tal ... CD Verve (Japan), 1956. New Copy ... $19.99
Tal Farlow was one of the all-time greats of jazz guitar during the 50s, and an album like this captures him at his finest! The set's a no-nonsense batch of tracks that features Tal with a trio that includes Eddie Costa on piano and Vinnie Burke on bass – a wonderfully understated lineup ... read more CD
(Ultimate HQ CD pressing – part of the "Tal Farlow 100th Anniversary Collection" series!)
Tal Farlow —
Tal Farlow Album ... CD Verve (Japan), 1955. New Copy ... $19.99
Tremendous guitar work from the great Tal Farlow – easily one of our favorite jazz guitarists ever, and a player with a wonderful sense of tone and timing! This early album has Tal declaring himself loudly and firmly – using a style that's got some slightly raspy edges, and which is a ... read more CD
(Ultimate HQ CD pressing – part of the "Tal Farlow 100th Anniversary Collection" series!)
Verve (Japan), 1959. New Copy ... $19.99
One of the last albums that guitarist Tal Farlow cut for Verve Records – and a beautiful little session that has the dark-tinged tunes of Harold Arlen providing a perfect backdrop for his talents! Tal's a master of tone and timing throughout – and he works with a few different groups ... read more CD
(Ultimate HQ CD pressing – part of the "Tal Farlow 100th Anniversary Collection" series!)
Blue Note (Japan), 1954. New Copy ... $19.99
A rare early Blue Note album by guitarist Tal Farlow – pre-Verve material that's really wonderful, and which shows that Farlow was already one of the freshest jazz guitar talents of his generation! The record has a cool 2-guitar frontline, played by Farlow and the obscure Don Arnone – ... read more CD
(Ultimate HQ CD pressing – part of the "Tal Farlow 100th Anniversary Collection" series!)
Prestige/OJC, 1954. Used ... $5.99
Art Farmer's always a delight – but he sounds especially great on this batch of early tracks, ones that have him grooving a bit harder than in later years, with a firey tone that really steps out at times. There's still plenty of Art's sweetness in the tunes, but the material is a bit more ... read more CD
Soul Note (Italy), 1982. Used ... $19.99
Overlooked genius from Art Farmer – a less-remembered session from the early 80s, and one that features him in a hip quintet with the great Sahib Shihab! The feel here is as lyrical and laidback as some of Art's other work from the time, but the presence of Sahib on soprano and baritone ... read more CD
(Out of print, pre-barcode pressing.)
Aum Fidelity, 2011. Used ... $9.99
Drummer Gerald Cleaver, bassist William Parker, and pianist Craig Taborn team up as Farmers By Nature – a nice improvisational trio set for the always fertile Aum Fidelity label! The set starts out with a sparely furnished, truly elegiac "For Fred Anderson" – a really strong ... read more CD
RCA, 1959. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Features Brian Farnon on saxophone solos. Titles include "You Are Too Beautiful", "Right As The Rain", "Moonlove", "If You Are But A Dream", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging, with a small split in the top seam.)
Smoke Sessions, 2020. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
Rock-solid work from a rock-solid drummer – the mighty Joe Farnsworth, working here with a core trio that includes Kenny Barron on piano and Peter Washington on bass, plus guest trumpet from Wynton Marsalis on four of the album's ten tracks! The Marsalis presence is nice, but we almost like ... read more CD
