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ECM (Germany), 2020. New Copy 2 CDs ... $24.99 29.99
Keith Jarrett in our favorite side of his talents – playing the long, improvised style that first made him a breakthrough artist on ECM in the 70s – and which still remains one of his most important contributions to the history of jazz! Even later years, Jarrett's sense of imagination ... read more CD
Keith Jarrett —
Expectations ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1972. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
A totally wonderful album from the young Keith Jarrett – and a set that's different than most of the pianist's other well-known modes – not his solo improvisations, not his successful trio material, and not even his more outside quartet modes of the 70s – but instead this ... read more CD
(Out of print and still ealed.)
Disc, 1940s. Very Good+ ... $0.99
Blue Engine, 2020. New Copy 2CD ... $15.99 16.99
A fantastic tribute to the compositional genius of saxophonist Wayne Shorter – and one that also features some great performances from the man himself! We're don't always immediately gravitate to the work of the Jazz At Lincoln Center group, but this is a really special project – one ... read more CD
Also available Music Of Wayne Shorter (3LP set) ... LP 34.99
Blue Engine, 2020. New Copy 3LP Gatefold ... $34.99 36.99
A fantastic tribute to the compositional genius of saxophonist Wayne Shorter – and one that also features some great performances from the man himself! We're don't always immediately gravitate to the work of the Jazz At Lincoln Center group, but this is a really special project – one ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Music Of Wayne Shorter ... CD 15.99(Beautiful heavy vinyl pressing – very nicely done!)
Jasmine (UK), 1944. Used ... $8.99
Nat King Cole on piano, Les Paul on guitar, Shorty Sherock on trumpet, JJ Johnson on trombone, Illinois Jackson and Jack McVea on tenor saxophone, Johnny Miller and Red Callender on bass, and Lee Young on drums. CD
Verve, 1947. Very Good ... $11.99
Full LP issue of one of Norman Granz's most successful early JATP events, billed as the "new" number 6, and collecting sides previously issued as volumes 8, 9 and 10 on 10"s. The recording is of the 1947 Midnight Concert at Carnegie Hall, featuring players that include Howard McGhee ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Cleff pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Riverside, 1961. Used ... $24.99
These guys are the Mangione Brothers – but don't hold that against them! This album's a great one – with a young Gap and Chuck, joined by Sal Nistico on tenor – all of them playing in an edgey, almost modern mode that's very different than any of their later work. The set opens ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jazz Crusaders —
Chile Con Soul ... CD Pacific Jazz, Mid 60s. Used ... $18.99
One of the best 60s albums by the Crusaders – and a swinging Latin session to boot! The core group of The Jazz Crusaders is expanded with some funky flute from Hubert Laws, sweet organ licks from Clare Fischer, and lots of congas from Carlos Vidal – all of whom push the group past ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Pacific Jazz, 1969. Sealed Gatefold ... $29.99
Damn, these cats never stopped! Even though the Crusaders made a number of albums at the Lighthouse over the years – they were all pretty darn great, and they featured the band playing some of their best work on records in the 60s! This excellent set mixes funk and soul jazz – in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed! Cover has a cut corner.)
Liberty/Applause, 1968. Used ... $9.99
The title's no lie, because the Jazz Crusaders are certainly a powerhouse here – blowing with a tightness and soulful swing that few other groups could hope to match! The overall structure of the album is a bit more focused than some of their other sessions from the late 60s – in that ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic, 1959. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
One of the rarest albums by this fantastic combo from the late 50s! The band features the very strange mix of French horn, tenor, and soulful piano – played by Julius Watkins, Charlie Rouse, and Gildo Mahones, respectively. The sound shouldn't work, but it does, and beautifully – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label stereo pressing with deep groove. Includes the Atlantic inner sleeve. Cover has some gloss separation along the top seam, in great shape otherwise!)
GAD (Poland), 1972. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
A famous live performance from this legendary Czech group – presented here for the first time ever, thanks to lost tapes unearthed at a Finnish radio station! The group are in amazing form throughout – stretching out on four long tracks that bristle with the strong imagination of ... read more CD
Jazz Q —
Symbiosis (Japanese paper sleeve edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD Supraphon/Sony (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $32.99
One of the hippest jazz groups going in Czechoslovakia during the 70s – the mighty Jazz Q, a cool fusion combo who really knew how to groove! The group's lineup includes a lot of electric keyboards and guitars – and while some tracks have them jamming out in a really rock-inspired way, ... read more CD
Passion (UK), 1998. Used ... $11.99
A great batch of smooth soulful jazz – with a nice little funky tip to it! The record's got a sweet mellow vibe, with a mixture of fusion and modern soul sounds – and an overall feel that's similar to some of Roy Ayers' late 70's work, with a bit of a Bobby Lyle sound, and touches of ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jazztone, 1957. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Notable sidemen include Arnold Johansson on trumpet, Georgoe Vernnon on trombone, and Rolf Lindell on sax. LP, Vinyl record album
(Deep groove pressing. Cover has light wear and some aging.)
Ingrid Jensen & Project O —
Now As Then ... CD Justin Time, 2002. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Ingrid Jensen on trumpet and flugelhorn, Steve Wilson on flute and alto saxophone, Christine Jensen on soprano and alto saxophone, Seamus Blake on tenor saxophone, Gary Versace on Hammond organ, and Jon Wikan on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
P-Vine (Japan), 2018. Used ... $4.99
A fantastic album from Benjamin Jephta – and one that's maybe a bit different than some of his other recent work too! There's a more electric vibe to the set – maybe because Benjamin plays organ and keyboards, in addition to bass – and the music has this wonderful flow that's a ... read more CD
(Still sealed with obi.)
Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $19.99 24.00
Some of the coolest sounds we've ever heard from the Three Blind Mice label in the 70s – a trio outing, but one that has the players really changing up their instruments a lot over the course of the album's long tracks – never in a way that's too avant garde or improvisational, but ... read more CD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Antonio Carlos Jobim —
Stone Flower (remastered edition – with bonus track) ... CD CTI, 1970. Used ... $12.99
One of Antonio Carlos Jobim's greatest records – and a perfect blend of his subtle bossa genius with the moody electric sound of CTI! Jobim plays electric and acoustic piano, guitar, and sings a bit – and Deodato handled the arrangements with a breezy brilliance that matches all the ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
A&M/CTI, 1970. Used ... $8.99
An incredible record – from the first off-key note to the last! The album's filled with some wonderfully moody LA studio sounds, arranged by Deodato, and a has a great swirling mix of sound that weaves around Jobim's lofty guitar and piano beautifully – complex, but still with the airy ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Metronome (Denmark), 1979. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A fantastic bit of jazz from Denmark – recorded at the end of the 70s, but much more like some of the hippest MPS/Saba experiments of the late 60s! The group's led by drummer Lief Johansson, and has a way of moving through larger arrangements with the mix of modernism and swing we love from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In a textured cover, with light wear and some smudges.)
Edition Telemark (Germany), 1964/2012. New Copy LP & 2CD ... $38.99
Some of the first recordings ever from legendary drummer Sven Ake Johansson – mixed here with a range of other material too – all in one mightily overstuffed package! Side one of the LP features Sven in a setting that's very different than usual – at least compared to later work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 300!)
Denton Johnson, 2010. Used ... $4.99
Dick Johnson —
Music For Swinging Moderns ... CD EmArcy/Nippon (Japan), 1956. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the few albums ever recorded by one of our favorite alto players of the 50s! Dick Johnson is a real lost talent – a sharp-edge player who came from the same Boston scene as Charlie Mariano, and who had a similarly soulful approach! His tone is as sharp as that of Lee Konitz, but he ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Nessa, 1981. New Copy ... $13.99 16.98
A great set from the Chicago scene – one recorded in the early 80s, but put together with a really timeless sound overall! The album's a rediscovery of tenorist Eddie Johnson – a player who'd been away from music for part of the 70s, but who returns beautifully here with a raspy tenor ... read more CD
Verve, 1963. Used ... $11.99
JJ's Broadway is a-ok with us – a hip mix of small group tunes, played with the great Walter Perkins on drums, and handled with a much more complicated approach than most other "jazz meets Broadway" type albums! About half the tracks feature a quartet with Perkins on drums, plus ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Concord, 1992. Used ... $5.99
JJ Johnson on trombone, Ted Dunbar on guitar, Rob Schneiderman on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, and Akira Tana on drums. CD
(Out of print, booklet has a slight cut corner.)
CTI/A&M, 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $19.99
A truly fantastic record, and one that's become the stuff of legend over the years – a rare CTI album that was only ever issued in Japan – and which may well be one of the coolest sessions recorded during the A&M years of the label! Trombonists JJ Johnson and Kai Winding had ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1952. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A great pairing of sides by two of the fifties greatest trombone acts! JJ Johnson and Kai Winding are on one side, with a boppish set of tunes, and Bennie Green's on the other, with a tight string ensemble. The music holds little surprises, but there's some nice takes on standards and of course, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Black Saint (Italy), 1993. Used ... $8.99
Phillip Johnston on soprano and alto saxophone, Bob Debellis on soprano and baritone saxophone and bass clarinet, Jim Leff on trombone, David Hofstra on bass and tuba, Kevin Norton on drums, percussion, marimba, and glockenspiel, Adam Rogers on guitar, Joe Ruddick on keyboards and sampler, Joe ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Pete Jolly —
Pete Jolly Trio & Friends ... CD AVA/VSOP, Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Fantastic early work from pianist Pete Jolly – a great player who's never sounded better than on this set! Jolly was an extremely capable artist on the keys – one who could soar mightily at a speed that was simply incredible, yet also manage to keep things meaningful and lyrical even ... read more CD
A&M/Dusty Groove, 1970. Used ... $22.99
One of our favorite-ever keyboard albums – a rare lost session from pianist Pete Jolly – one of his only electric dates, and a completely improvised set of grooves! Pete plays electric piano, organ, and even a bit of musette – jamming in the studio with help from Chuck Berhofer ... read more CD
(Out of print, barcode has a cutout hole.)
VSOP, 1995. Used ... $6.99
Pete Jolly on piano, Chuck Berghofer, and Nick Martinis. CD
VSOP/Solid (Japan), 1960. Used ... $11.99
A really unique outing from pianist Pete Jolly – heard here in an extremely spare duo setting with bassist Ralph Pena, on material recorded during a brief tour of New Zealand! The set was recorded live in Aukland in 1960, and features Jolly really opening up in the unbridled format – ... read more CD
(Includes obi.)
Elvin Jones —
At This Point In Time ... CD Blue Note, 1973. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Elvin Jones on drums, Pepper Adams on baritone sax, Frank Foster and Steve Grossman on soprano and tenor saxophone, Gene Perla on bass, Cornell Dupree on guitar, Candido Camero on congas, Jan Hammer on piano and synthesizer, Omar Clay and Richie 'Pablo' Landrum on percussion, and Warren Smith on ... read more CD
(Out of print original Blue Note pressing.)
PM/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $18.99
A fantastic live performance from drummer Elvin Jones – done in 1971 as part of a John Coltrane Memorial Concert – and a record that maybe shows just how much Jones had grown as a leader in the few short years after Coltrane's death! The album features two long, very freewheeling ... read more CD
(Part of the Modern Jazz Connection series!)
Vanguard/Wounded Bird, 1976. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
Drummer Elvin Jones is listed as the main force on the cover – but as with all of his 70s albums, the whole outing is very much a strong group affair – thanks to a killer core quartet that features Ryo Kawasaki on guitar, Pat LaBarbera on reeds and Dave Williams on bass – working ... read more CD
Vanguard/Wounded Bird, 1977. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
A real standout in the 70s catalog of Elvin Jones – for a number of key reasons! First up, the set's got more of an electric vibe than usual – thanks to Fender Rhodes from Kenny Barron and guitar from Ryo Kawasaki, who really help shape the sound of the set! Second, production is by ... read more CD
Trio/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... $11.99
Very rare indeed – and one of the best 70s albums from Elvin Jones – thanks to a tight quartet lineup who follow his every move with tremendous energy! The style's not as all-out bombastic as Jones could sometimes be in these days – and with a group that includes Roland Hanna on ... read more CD
(Part of the Jazz Legends In Japan series!)
PM/Solid (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $18.99
An overlooked gem from Elvin Jones' mid 70s years – and a sweet fusion jammer that has the best kick of the classics on the PM label! The group's a trio, with Jones on drums, Gene Perla on bass, and Jan Hammer on drums – and Elvin may be the leader of the set, but the real strength of ... read more CD
(Part of the Modern Jazz Connection series!)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1990. Used ... $18.99
Elvin Jones introduces Japanese pianist Takehisa Tanaka to a larger audience – giving him a perfect setting with a quartet format that also includes Cecil McBee on bass Sonny Fortune on flute and tenor sax! Tanaka's style is a bit laidback – spacious, but sometimes a bit wispy, even ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Prestige, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Etta Jones is definitely nice and warm here – working with some great backings from Oliver Nelson, who mixes in a bit of strings with the usual jazzy punch he was delivering at the time! Jones' vocals are at the height of her early powers here – working with poise, class, and a heck of ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Silver and black label pressing, with an RVG stamp. Cover has light wear in a bottom corner, but is nice overall.)
Verve, 1996. Used ... $11.99
With George Mraz on bass & Dennis Mackrel on drums. CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Jazztone, 1955. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A really classic set from drummer Jo Jones – really more of a small group Count Basie outing – given that Basie himself guests on piano, and other players here include Freddie Green on guitar, Lucky Thompson on tenor, Emmet Berry on trumpet, and Bennie Green on trombone! The style is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beige label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split spine and mostly split top seam.)
Everest, 1959. Very Good ... $9.99
A real classic from drummer Jo Jones – and the kind of a spare session that really lets his work on drums come to the forefront! Jo's working here with Ray Bryant on piano and brother Tommy Bryant on bass – in a mode that's got some of the soulful undercurrents of the Bryant recordings ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican mono pressing on Tizoc with deep groove. Cover has a split bottom seam and light wear.)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1990. New Copy ... $16.99
Pianist Oliver Jones takes a page here from the book of Canadian countryman Oscar Peterson – and works here in a drum-less trio, with beautifully well-rounded support from Red Mitchell on bass and Herb Ellis on guitar! Jones is definitely his own sort of stylist on the keys, but the setting ... read more CD
(Part of the Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign!)
Uniblab, 2010. Used ... $6.99
Percy Jones on fretless bass, Scott McGill on guitar and synthesizer, and Ritchie DeCarlo on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
La La Land, 1967. New Copy ... $19.99
A really rare soundtrack from Quincy Jones – right up there with his jazziest gems of the 60s, but never issued on record at the time! The music is for an obscure film with Robert Wagner in the lead, and the sounds are a hip blend of the earlier jazz modes of Quincy, with some of the fuller ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more CD
(Limited edition!)
Mercury/Verve, 1962. Used ... $6.99
Perhaps THE greatest Quincy Jones album of the 60s – a hard-swinging batch of big band bossa tunes – and one of the greatest American takes on the bossa sound ever! Quincy really brings a lot of soul to the set – syncopating the bottom end of the tunes to really bring out the ... read more CD
Mercury, Late 50s. Good ... $7.99
A very swingin, very groovy early album from Quincy – one that's clearly in the big band mode, but handled with soulful touches that really set it apart from the genre! The band is a great one all the way through – and the album features solos by Zoot Sims, Jerome Richardson, Phil ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging and some small stains on back.)
Mercury (Japan), Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A pretty great Japanese-only release – one that spins at 45rpm, which adds a lot of strong fidelity to these Quincy Jones Mercury recordings from the 60s! Titles include "Essom", "Ghana", "Caravan", "They Say It's Wonderful", and "Air Mail ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has moderate ring and edge wear with an import sticker in the top left.)
Quincy Jones —
Dude ... LP A&M, 1981. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
A super-huge album from Quincy Jones – a record that's almost like Quincy's trying to show the whole younger generation that an older master like himself can still deliver the goods! The set was delivered right after Quincy helped out Michael Jackson on Off The Wall – and while it's ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(40th Anniversary pressing!)
A&M, 1981. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
A super-huge album from Quincy Jones – a record that's almost like Quincy's trying to show the whole younger generation that an older master like himself can still deliver the goods! The set was delivered right after Quincy helped out Michael Jackson on Off The Wall – and while it's ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Dude ... LP 22.99(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Fremeaux & Associates (France), 1961. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
Hard-driving live work from Quincy Jones – material recorded during one of the most productive, creative years of his large jazz ensemble! Material is from a very hip all-star group – and in addition to the sorts of tracks that Quincy was doing for ABC and Mercury during the period, ... read more CD
Mercury, Late 60s. Very Good ... $8.99
A nice one by Quincy! Although the material here isn't funky like his 70's work, it does show Quincy as a strong composer of serious thriller-type material – working in a style that produces a nice amount of tension and mood, and which still has some nice touches of jazz. The group is ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has small seam splits and light aging.)
Quincy Jones —
Quincy Jones & His Orchestra – Live In Ludwigshafen 1961 ... CD Jazz Haus (Germany), 1961. Used ... $9.99
An unreleased live performance from the Quincy Jones all-star group of 1961 – heard here on a famous European tour that also had the individual members really having a great influence on the scene overseas! The lineup here is something of a dream band – as the record features solos ... read more CD
(Out of print and still sealed.)
Mercury, 1963. Very Good- ... $8.99
One of Quincy Jones' best for Mercury Records in the 60s – a very groovy record that was done with a feel that's somewhere in between his Big Band Bossa album and his best 60s soundtrack work! The format is simple – Quincy picks a sweet batch of jazz semi-hits from the early 60s, plays ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Quincy Jones Plays Hip Hits (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 33.99(Mono black label pressing.)
Mercury (Japan), 1963. Used ... $33.99
One of Quincy Jones' best for Mercury Records in the 60s – a very groovy record that was done with a feel that's somewhere in between his Big Band Bossa album and his best 60s soundtrack work! The format is simple – Quincy picks a sweet batch of jazz semi-hits from the early 60s, plays ... read more CD
Also available Quincy Jones Plays Hip Hits ... LP 8.99(Out of print.)
Quincy Jones —
Sounds & Stuff Like That ... LP A&M, 1978. Very Good+ ... $11.99
The Dude at the height of his powers – serving up a smooth blend of soul and jazz that set the standard for an entire generation! As with some of his other 70s albums, Quincy's working here with a host of great talents that make the record sizzle – guests that include Hubert Laws, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the embossed cover, with light wear.)
Quincy Jones —
Walking In Space ... CD CTI/Rebound, 1969. Used ... $8.99
One of the greatest Quincy Jones albums of all time! The record's a spacey jazz masterpiece – and it combine's Quincy's soulful soundtrack vision with the excellent production talents of Creed Taylor, for a monster album of long drawn out cuts that mix soul jazz with more sophisticated ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Concord, 1969. Used ... $2.99
A classic funky soundtrack – remixed! In a surprisingly great move, Concord Records follows their re-release of the soundtrack to the original Bill Cosby Show of the late 60s with remixes of the Quincy Jones tunes by a variety of current producers! The work really steps off from the ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Apollo Sound/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... $26.99
A classic album of Latin grooves from the UK scene – a musical world that wasn't always a hotbed of styles in the Afro-Cuban mode, but which did have the benefit of the mighty percussionist Robin Jones! Jones was born in India, but moved to London during the same post-colonial jazz migration ... (Latin, Jazz) read more CD
Savant, 2001. Used ... $4.99
Mutual Intentions, 2021. New Copy ... $26.99 27.99
A nice little record – one without much information on the over, but a wealth of jazzy sounds inside! Stimulator Jones play jazz funk, but they're not entirely a jazz group – as the approach here is more varied, and the tunes change in style and length – almost making the whole ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
A&M, 1977. Used ... $11.99
Surprisingly great quartet tracks from two cats we're normally used to hearing in a big band – Thad Jones on cornet and Mel Lewis on drums – joined by Harold Danko on piano and Rufus Reid on bass. Tracks are long, and titles include "But Not For Me", "Autumn Leaves" ... read more CD
(Out of print. Digipack pressing has some dry sticker residue on the front, inner tray has an index number in marker.)
Willie Jones III —
Fallen Heroes ... CD WJ3, 2021. New Copy ... $11.99 16.99
Drummer Willie Jones III just keeps on winning us over more and more with each new release – serving up his own music on his own label, and really keeping a strong fire burning throughout! The set begins with a strong drum solo, dedicated to Ndugu Chancler – but right after that, ... read more CD
WJ3, 2017. New Copy ... $11.99 16.99
Over the years, the name of Willie Jones III has really become one that makes us want to stop and check out a record – and this time around, not only does the set feature Jones' name on the front – but the quintet also includes great performances from Ralph Moore on tenor, Eddie ... read more CD
Atlantic/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
An odd little album from tenorist Clifford Jordan – but a great one too, given the unique format! As the title implies, Cliff pays tribute to Leadbelly – handling a host of Huddie Ledbetter originals, but in a style that's kind of 60s soul jazz, with a bit of blues as well – one ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1981. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A trio date – with David Friesen on bass and Philly Joe Jones on drums! Titles include "All The Things You Are", "Moonglow", "Night In Tunisia", and "Blues In The Closet". LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Label has library stickers. Cover has light wear, a trace of a price sticker, and an index sticker.)
Island, 1992. Used ... $4.99
A classic bit of London funky guitar from Ronny Jordan – the heir apparent to Grant Green and Ivan Boogaloo Joe Jones – and one of the best new players of his generation! The set takes the older funky guitar styles of the 60s soul jazz generation, and fuses it with a 90s nujazz ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1962. Used ... $11.99
One of the only two vocal jazz albums that the Blue Note label recorded back in the day – and a haunting batch of tracks from a young Sheila Jordan! The style here is quite different than that of Jordan's later, more experimental records – and this early session shows her as an ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
ABC, 1962. Very Good+ ... $29.99
A gem of a record from the early 60s – a freewheeling set of bossa jazz, played by the combo of tenor saxophonist Juarez! There's a fluid, open groove to the record that's mighty nice – really romping rhythms that set fire to the tenor of Juarez right from the start – as he moves ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has some ringwear.)
Strata East/Now Again, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 25.98
The rare second album from Juju – the avant jazz collective who'd later morph into funk band Oneness Of Juju, but who still sound pretty revolutionary here! There's a bit more focus than before – still energy that's a lot like the best righteous jazz groups coming out of Chicago or St ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition! Includes a great 12" square, 12 page booklet of notes and photos!)
P-Vine (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $36.99
A much-needed slice of work from Juju – the group who later transformed into spiritual funk ensemble Oneness Of Juju! Juju only recorded two full albums in the early 70s, so this unissued live set is a key addition to their catalog – and the whole thing's got this bold quality that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Live At 131 Prince Street (with bonus tracks) ... CD 12.99
Black Fire/Strut (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
A much-needed slice of work from Juju – the group who later transformed into spiritual funk ensemble Oneness Of Juju! Juju only recorded two full albums in the early 70s, so this unissued live set is a key addition to their catalog – and the whole thing's got this bold quality that's ... read more CD
Also available Live At 131 Prince Street ... LP 36.99
Now Again/Black Fire, 1973. New Copy ... $20.99 25.98
A never-issued performance by the legendary spiritual jazz group Juju – the genre-crossing combo who'd later expand to the full Oneness Of Juju ensemble! This set captures the group in more avant formation than their later funky records – more clearly tied to a late Coltrane ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition – tip-on cover and booklet of notes!)
Blue Star/Barclay (France), 1966/1971. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A nice little set – with recordings from two different previous albums by hip french leader Ivan Jullien! Jullien plays trumpet – and other musicians include Roger Guerin and Bernard Vitet on trumpets, Michel Portal on alto and tenor, Jean Louis Chautemps on tenor, Michel Grailler on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Back cover has a light mark from an old sticker, and top cover seam has some light wear.)
Komos (France), 2019. New Copy ... $6.99
A beautiful tribute to the music of Marion Brown – a saxophonist who might be one of our favorite jazz musicians of all time – and who always seemed to have a vision that was even wider than the recordings he gave the world! That spirit really seems to come out here – as pianist ... read more CD
Jan AP Kaczmarek —
Czekajac Na Komete Halleya ... LP Savitor (Poland), 1985. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Features Jan on that strange experimental string instrument of his – plus keyboards too – with two guitars, and a soprano sax in the quartet too! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Dala, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $16.99
The kind of small combo record we really like to dig – issued by a small local label, and featuring some players we'd never hear otherwise, doing a pretty good job with a few original tunes by the leader! Doug Kahle plays piano, and the group features some nice tenor from Johnny Raffa – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, and a small rip.)
Kairos (UK), 2009. Used ... $5.99
Adam Waldman on saxophones, Jasper Hoiby on bass, Jon Scott on drums, and Rob Barron on piano. CD
Trio/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $18.99
A really wonderful set of cross-cultural experimentation – as Japanese pianist Takashi Kako comes into contact with part of the Steve Lacy group – but with a style that's very different than some of Lacy's work at the time! There's a bold sense of urgency here – almost the spirit ... read more CD
(Part of the Nippon Jazz Spirits series!)
Richie Kamuca —
Richie Kamuca Quartet ... CD Mode/VSOP, 1957. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Pure genius from tenor saxophonist Richie Kamuca – a magical exercise in tone and balance, played by Richie with that warm and raspy style that we love so much in his work! Kamuca's probably best known for his bigger group work of the 50s, but on a session like this he steps out as a ... read more CD
Also available Richie Kamuca Quartet (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 14.99
Mode/Muzak (Japan), 1957. Used ... $14.99
Pure genius from tenor saxophonist Richie Kamuca – a magical exercise in tone and balance, played by Richie with that warm and raspy style that we love so much in his work! Kamuca's probably best known for his bigger group work of the 50s, but on a session like this he steps out as a ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $19.99 24.00
Despite the "concierto" in the title, the album's a relatively stripped-down studio affair – a spacious set played by the quintet of Japanese bassist Hideto Kanai, with a lineup that features some especially great work on saxes! The tracks here are all quite long, and there's a bit ... read more CD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Hideto Kanai —
Q ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... $19.99 24.00
Boldly visionary work from bassist Hideto Kanai – a session of unusual numbers that often have a deeply poetic feel! Kanai's bass is clearly at the helm of the record – stepping out sparely at the start of some numbers – then punctuating the proceedings with a strong voice that ... read more CD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Conduit, 2004. Used ... $6.99
All songs played and composed by Eyvind Kang and Tucker Martine. CD
(Out of print.)
WhyPlayJazz (Germany), 2020. Used ... $4.99
Simon Kanzler on vibraphone, Johnna Wu on violin and soprano, Dora Osterloh mezzo-soprano, Laura Winkler alto, Tobias Christl tenor, vocal 1, Roman Laskowski shouter, vocal 2, Liz Kosack on keyboards, Dan Peter Sundland on bass, Valentin Schuster on drums, Otis Sandsjo on tenor sax, Daniel ... read more CD
Fumio Karashima —
Gathering ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $19.99 24.00
A great pianist in a really great trio – on a record that's wonderful not just for the piano lines of Fumio Karashima, but also for the bass of Isao Suzuki and drums of George Otsuka! All three players were really reinventing the sound of jazz on the Japanese scene of the 70s – and all ... read more CD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
King/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $24.99
A more electric album than usual from pianist Fumio Karashima – but in a great way too! The album has Karashima playing Fender Rhodes, mini-moog, and other keys – in addition to his usual acoustic piano – in a driving quartet lineup with bass from Miroslav Vitous and saxes from ... read more CD
(Part of the Nippon Jazz Spirits series!)
Polskie Nagrania (Poland), 1974. Used ... $9.99
A totally groovy set from mid 70s Poland – and a record that jumps around with the same energy as the best MPS work from the late 60s! The album's a larger group effort from keyboards Wojciech Karolak – one that features work on Hammond and electric piano set against some nicely ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2005 digipak pressing.)
Kashmere Records/P-Vine (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy ... $26.99
An all-original set from the Kashmere Stage Band – one of the funkiest combos going in early 70s Texas! The album features a range of tunes written by bandleader Conrad Johnson – all hard-hitting numbers that take off from the group's roots as a funkier high school band, and which show ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
Kashmere Records/P-Vine (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... $24.99
A bold statement from the Kashmere Stage Band – who've definitely got their own "thing" here right from the start – one of the coolest, grooviest, funkiest sounds you'll ever hear from a band of young kids in school! These guys easily match the hippest players in much more ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
Days Of Delight (Japan), 2020. New Copy ... $18.99
A really fresh take on the music of John Coltrane – not just because Mayuko Katakura is a pianist, not a saxophonist – but also because she's got a really fresh, original approach to the tunes! You'll certainly recognize most of the numbers, but they're taken in different ways – ... read more CD
Why Not/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $24.99
Maybe the only album we've ever seen from Japanese trombonist Teruhiko Kataoka – a really sharp-edged player, working here with an excellent sound! The tracks are long, and have strong soulful currents – similar to other 70s work on the Why Not label by the American players who made up ... read more CD
(Part of the Nippon Jazz Spirits series!)
No Business (Lithuania), 2021. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
We're not entirely sure if the set was recorded underground, but there's definitely a sense of resonance that comes through in the performance – this echoey space that just seems to further intertwine the improvisations of the members of the group! Katarsis4 is an all-horn group – with ... read more CD
Universal (Japan), 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $52.99
One of the wildest sets ever recorded by Japanese guitarist Ryo Kawasaki – and that's saying a lot, given some of his other work! The vibe here is fusion, but with a definite 80s spacey twist that's hinted at by the cover – as Kawasaki handles most of the instruments himself, mixing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hindsight, Early 40s. Used ... $4.99
Features vocals by Nancy Norman, Betty Barclay, the Three Kaydets, Billy Williams, and Tommy Ryan. CD
RCA, Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Swing and sway with Sammy Kaye – on a set that features vocals from Tommy Ryan, Arthur Wright, Billy Williams, and The Three Kaydets! LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi!)
