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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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Black Lake (Netherlands), 2020. New Copy ... $28.99
A really great record, and one that's even better than its gimmick – even though that gimmick is pretty darn great! The group pretends to be a British jazz combo from 1970, and works their way through a host of Black Sabbath tunes from the time – but rather than a straighter reworking ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Isradisc/Fortuna (UK), 2014. Near Mint- ... $19.99
An incredibly soulful set from the Israeli scene of the early 70s – a record that's quite spiritual overall, with a vibe that's almost Strata East in its approach! The group is less of a workshop than a tight quartet led by saxophonist Albert Piamenta, and featuring piano, bass, and drums ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Kelly Jefferson Quartet —
Next Exit ... CD 
Cellar Live (Canada), 2014. Used ... $8.99
Kelly Jefferson on tenor saxophone, David Braid on piano, fender rhodes, wurlitzer and analog synthesizer, Marc Rogers on bass, and Mark McLean on drums, cymbals and tamborine. CD
Wide Hive, 2020. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
One of the strongest sessions we've heard from trumpeter Erik Jekabson – working here with a sextet, and maybe a bit more sense of force than before – especially on the numbers where the group really hits a groove! Erik plays trumpet and flugelhorn, and the lineup features Dave Ellis ... read more CD
Also available One Note At A Time ... CD 5.99
Wide Hive, 2020. Used ... $5.99
One of the strongest sessions we've heard from trumpeter Erik Jekabson – working here with a sextet, and maybe a bit more sense of force than before – especially on the numbers where the group really hits a groove! Erik plays trumpet and flugelhorn, and the lineup features Dave Ellis ... read more CD
Also available One Note At A Time ... CD 9.99(Punch through barcode.)
Gotham/Krazy Kat (UK), 1950s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Featuring Tiny Grimes, Ray Bryant Trio, Billy Guitar Davis, Gay Crosse & His Good Humor Six. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
CMP (Germany), 1987. Near Mint- ... $11.99
With Joachim Kuhn on piano, Christof Lauer on saxophone, and Walter Quintus on electronics. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker.)
P-Vine (Japan), 2018. Used ... $11.99
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.)
Roulette, 1958. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Ochion Jewell, 2015. Used ... $3.99
With Ochion Jewell on tenor sax, Amino Belyamani on piano, Sam Minaie on bass, and Qasim Naqvi on drums – plus guest guitar from Lionel Loueke. CD
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Germany), 1987. New Copy ... $7.99
Maria Joao is one of the most unique vocal talents in jazz – a singer who's partly inspired by the new freedoms of the more experimental female jazz vocalists of the 70s, but one who also draws a lot from the hippest Brazilian singers too! There's an approach here that mixes together Sheila ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the Enja Real Jazz Classics series!)
Jan Johansson —
Jazz Pa Svenska – Svenska Folklatar ... LP Megafon (Sweden), 1967. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A real classic from Swedish pianist Jan Johansson – and a key effort to link the modernism of his nation's postwar years with their rich centuries of cultural traditions! The tunes here are mostly from folk sources, but they're recast by Johansson in a moody modern jazz mode – often ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear, small sticker remnants, and small smudges.)
Metronome (Denmark), 1979. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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.)
American Music, 1947. Used ... $8.99
Bunk Johnson on trumpet, Don Ewell on piano, Cliff Johnson on bass, Harry Blons on clarinet and tenor saxophone, Doc Evans on cornet, Warren Thewis on drums and, Don Thompson on trombone. CD
EmArcy, 1956. Near Mint- ... $18.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert!)
Columbia, 1960. Used ... Just Sold Out!
JJ Johnson's greatest album – without a doubt! This gem of a session was recorded in 1960 in New York, with an incredibly hip sextet that includes Cedar Walton, Clifford Jordan, and Freddie Hubbard. The tracks are all long, hip, and very much in a Blue Note soul jazz mode – very ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
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- ... $19.99
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.)
Darien, Mid/Late 70s. Sealed ... $19.99
Joe Johnson plays organ, with Carl Wolfe on flute and sax, Thomas Schwartz on guitar, Billy Outerbridge and Frankie Jones on percussion, and Betty Carolle on vocals. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, but shopworn and aged a bit, with a small sticker on front.)
Colpix, 1964. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A rare American outing from British bandleader Laurie Johnson – an artist who's probably best known for his famous soundtrack work of the 60s, but who steps out here in a surprisingly nice instrumental mode! The style here is a bit like that of John Dankworth on some of his American records ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo.)
EMI (UK), 1970. Very Good+ ... $28.99
One of the more ambitious titles in the legendary Lansdowne series – a batch of work from mostly-soundtrack composer Laurie Johnson – featuring key solo work by Joe Harriott on alto, Tubby Hayes and Tony Coe on tenors, and Kenny Wheeler on trumpet! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring and edge wear.)
Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1971. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
One of the few albums ever cut by reedman Rudolph Johnson – a hell of a saxophonist, and one with a great ability to combine the spiritual with the searing – a bit like Joe Farrell at his CTI best, but not as freewheeling – nicely focused, and a little bit funky in all the right ... read more CD
Lucky, 1995. Used ... $4.99
Tracks include "Anthem" "Kick Off", "Time Alone", "X-Factor", and "Bass Solo". CD
(Out of print.)
VSOP/Solid (Japan), 1960. Used ... $18.99
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.)
Muse, 1972. Near Mint- ... $9.99
An excellent debut from saxophonist Bobby Jones – an extremely talented player whose work was a big part of the Charles Mingus group in the early 70s – and an artist who works with a surprising sense of soul! The album's got Bobby in a really great lineup – with sensitive backing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s white label promo. Cover has a cut corner.)
Prestige, 1970/1971. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
Prepare yourself for some massive guitar-heavy funk – with 2 classic Prestige albums from the legendary Ivan Boogaloo Joe Jones! First up is No Way – a record that features him working with a young Grover Washington Jr on tenor, whose got a sound here that's way harder than on some of ... read more CD
Prestige, 1970. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
A fantastic album of funky jazz guitar – by one of the best players in the genre! This is Ivan's first truly sublime album – a set that showed the world that he was easily one of the greatest jazz guitarists of his generation – able to spin out single-note jams with a speed and ... read more CD
Elvin Jones —
Elvin Jones Live At The Town Hall ... CD 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
Also available Elvin Jones Live At The Town Hall ... LP 29.99(Part of the Modern Jazz Connection series!)
PM, 1975. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Elvin Jones Live At The Town Hall ... CD 18.99(Cover has light surface wear, some splitting in the top seam, and small smudges at the bottom on back.)
Elvin Jones —
It Don't Mean A Thing ... CD Enja (Germany), 1993. Used ... $8.99
Proof that Elvin Jones' time with John Coltrane gave him a great ear for a horn – as this set sparkles with some great contributions from Sonny Fortune, Nicholas Payton, and Delfeayo Marsalis! There's a laidback quality here that's different than some of Jones' earlier, more ripping albums ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $16.99
Prime post-Coltrane material from Elvin Jones – featuring his "power trio" style of operation, with one great sax player out front, and Jones kicking it in the back with the bass player! In this case, the sax player is George Coleman – who's really finding a voice of his own ... read more CD
(Part of the "Enja – Real Jazz Classics" series!)
Elvin Jones —
Mr Jones (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1972. New Copy ... $23.99 25.99
A overlooked gem in Elvin Jones' Blue Note career – and an album that's virtually the blueprint for the Stone Alliance sound forged later in the decade by bassist Gene Perla and reedman Steve Grossman! Both players are working to full effect on this smoking little set – mixing some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1969/1973. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
2LP set that brings together 2 different unreleased sessions recorded by Jones for Blue Note. The first session's from 1973, and features a fairly large group with the choppy fusion sound that Jones was hitting in the early 70s. You can probably guess the feel when we tell you that the lineup ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Trio/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... $22.99
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!)
Progressive, 1976. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A quartet with Richard Davis on bass, Ronnie Bedford on drums, and Ray Rivera on guitar. Titles include "Arigato", "Allen's Alley", "Majorca", and "Gerry's Blues". LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – with obi! Obi has a small rip on one side, but is nice overall.)
Muse, 1977. Used ... $11.99
Hank Jones on piano with George Duvivier on bass & Ben Riley on drums. CD
(Out of print, booklet has some light wear.)
Muse, 1977. Near Mint- ... $9.99
With George Duvivier on bass and Ben Riley on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
East Wind (Japan), 1975. Used ... $19.99
A beautiful bit of understated 70s brilliance from Hank Jones – working here in a no-nonsense format that rivals the greatness of his earlier years! At one level, the album's recorded with some of the touches of some of the Japanese trio sides of the 70s – yet the tunes here are ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2015 East Wind Masters pressing – includes obi.)
Trio/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... $22.99
Pianist Hank Jones always got some of his best 70s treatment working overseas – and that's definitely the case here, as Hank stretches out beautifully in a live trio date that was originally intended just for the Japanese market! The sound is sublime – really respectful of all that ... read more CD
(Part of the Jazz Legends In Japan series!)
Hank Jones/Chesky, 2006. Used ... $14.99
Hank Jones on piano, Christian McBride on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums. CD
(Out of print SACD hybrid version – plays on regular players too. Small piece of clear tape covering a slight tear on the booklet cover.)
Luv N' Haight, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99 20.98
A monster set of work by one of the funkiest guitar players ever! Ivan Boogaloo Joe Jones recorded a number of sides for Prestige Records during the early 70s – but this rare gem came out after all those, in 1975, on the tiny Joka label, and never really got into proper circulation at the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
MCA (Ecuador), Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
One of the coolest albums ever from this legendary trumpeter – a set that's got a strongly Latin flavor, and which provides a very unique setting for Jonah's horn! The backings feature loads of great elements – dreamy piano lines, some nice vibes, and plenty of Latin percussion to set ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Ecuadorian pressing. Cover has ring wear and aging.)
Riverside, 1959. Very Good+ ... $29.99
A wonderfully experimental album from drummer Philly Joe Jones – and one that has just the right sort of "ethnic" feel to earn its "Around The World" title! Mostly, the ethnicity comes through in exotic reed work by Sahib Shihab, Herbie Mann, and Cannonball Adderley ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label stereo Orpheum Productions pressing. Cover has some light wear and aging.)
Atlantic (Germany), 1961. Used ... $9.99
A stunner of an album – and one that definitely draws plenty power from the double drummers in the lead! The set's way different than most of Elvin Jones' other work of the time – and is even more hard-hitting than some of the Philly Joe Jones sessions too – and, unusual for ... read more CD
(Out of print Atlantic Original Sound pressing. Center hub is missing a few teeth but still holds the disc securely.)
Quincy Jones —
Birth Of A Band ... LP Mercury, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
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.)
Mercury (Japan), Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
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.)
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 (Japan), 1963. Used ... $39.99
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
(Out of print.)
Disky (Netherlands), 1960s/1970s. Used ... $6.99
14 tracks. CD
(Out of print.)
A&M/Verve, 1971. New Copy ... $9.99 11.98
A great bit of 70s electric work from Quincy – and probably his funkiest album ever! Quincy's really stepping out here from the straighter and spacier styles of earlier records – going for more of the dirty grooves he was cutting up for soundtrack albums, and hitting notes that were a ... read more CD
A&M/Verve, 1973. Used ... $6.99
Sweet funky Q for the 70s – easily one of the coolest albums ever from Quincy Jones! The album's got a very heavy electric vibe – one that's kind of a laidback take on the styles that Jones was forging in some of his 70s soundtrack work – served up with massive work on the ... read more CD
(Corner has a light crease.)
Concord, 1969. Used ... $4.99
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
32 Jazz, 1977. Used ... $18.99
It's not often that Sam Jones gets the chance to record as a leader with a group larger than a trio – but when he does, the results are always great – and this album's no exception! Jones is working here on a date that's easily one of his best ever – a sextet outing that features ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Resonance, 1966. New Copy 3LP Gatefold (reissue)... $69.99
The birth of a legend – documented here in a really wonderful package – a brilliant 2CD set that brings forth the first-ever recordings of the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra – heard here on the debut nights of their very long run of Monday night performances at the Village ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition heavyweight vinyl pressed at RTI!)
Philadelphia International, 1974. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
One of the hippest albums ever recorded by the Jones/Lewis band – oddly cut for Philadelphia International, during the height of that label's classic soul output! The group is totally great – filled with deeply soulful players like Ron Bridgewater, Cecil Bridgewater, Billy Harper, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Period/OJC, 1957. Used ... $6.99
Kind of a gimmicky session, but a great one nonetheless! It was Leonard Feather who first thought of rounding up all the "Jones" in jazz he could find, bringing them together for this unique date for the Period label – but fortunately, the quality of the work and strength of the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
East West (Japan), Late 70s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A really wonderful record – straight ahead, but oh so beautiful! Jordan's playing in a very relaxed setting – blowing openly on long tracks in this Japanese only session, working with a quartet that includes Reggie Workman, Freddie Waits, and a very hip Hank Jones, well worth saying ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has light wear and a small cutout hole.)
Mapleshade, 1987. Used ... $4.99
With Ed Howard on bass, Vernel Fournier on drums & Kevin O' Connell on piano. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Atlantic, 1965. Very Good+ ... $19.99
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
Also available These Are My Roots – Clifford Jordan Plays Leadbelly (180 gram pressing) ... LP 24.99(Stereo blue & green label pressing.)
Atlantic/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 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
Also available These Are My Roots – Clifford Jordan Plays Leadbelly ... LP 19.99
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1978. Used ... $19.99
A late 70's trio date featuring Duke Jordan on piano, Wilbur Little on bass, and Dannie Richmond on drums. The set list features plenty of Jordan originals including "The Bullet", "Undecided Lady", and "Dancer's Call" – plus the standards "A Night In ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Mahakala, 2020. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
A mighty heavy group – paying tribute to the late drummer Alvin Fiedler – working with the kind of fierce improvisation that Fiedler would have really loved! Tenorist Kidd Jordan was a frequent musical partner of Alvin on record – and the group here really recreates some of the ... read more CD
Sheila Jordan —
Lost & Found ... LP Muse, 1989. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Blue Note, 1985. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
Titles include "New Love", a live recording of "When You Wish Upon A Star", and "Fundance", "Eleanor Rigby" and "Angel" off his Magic Touch album. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Cover has light wear.)
Taft Jordan —
Mood Indigo/Prestige, 1960/1961. Used ... Just Sold Out!
2 rare sessions from Prestige Records' Swingville label – both of which feature work from Ellington trumpeter Taft Jordan! The first date on the set was issued under Taft's own name – and is a great laidback set that shows Jordan in a completely different setting than the Ellington ... read more CD
(Out of print. Please note the tray card is missing one spine and has some clear tape plus a small cutout mark on one side.)
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!)
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+ ... $19.99
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 ... $12.99
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
Also available Le Temps Fou – The Music of Marion Brown ... LP 22.99
Komos (France), 2019. New Copy ... $22.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Le Temps Fou – The Music of Marion Brown ... CD 12.99
Steeplechase (Denmark), 2020. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Guitarist Vic Juris has always been a master of tone – a player who takes the chromatic modes of the postwar jazz years on the instrument forward to newer generations – always leaving his own touch on the strings with a deeply personal approach! This set's a nice balance of two ... read more CD
Dala, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
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.)
Takashi Kako —
Paris Days (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Trio/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $24.99
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 (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Mode/Muzak (Japan), 1957. Used ... $18.99
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.)
Paddle Wheel (Japan), 1983. Very Good+ ... $39.99
A pretty great set of Hammond jazz from Japan – featuring Toshihiko Kankawa on the B3, with Seiichi Nakamura on tenor, Yoshiaki Miyanoue and Toshiharu Mihara on guitars, and Hironobu Fujiaawa on drums – all working with strong inspiration from the early Blue Note work of Jimmy Smith! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert. Cover has light wear and some splitting on the top seam.)
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!)
Why Not/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $24.99
We love the 70s work of Japanese pianist Fumio Karashima – and this album is one of our favorites from the decade! Fumio's got this way of being both bold and lyrical at the same time – long flows on the keyboard that are partly in the school of McCoy Tyner, but used to transform the ... read more CD
(Part of the Nippon Jazz Spirits series!)
Why Not/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $24.99
An incredibly soulful set of piano tracks – very much in the best tradition of work by George Cables or Joe Bonner, both of whom also recorded for the Why Not label at the same time! Japanese pianist Fumio Karashima has this fantastically rhythmic approach to the keys of the piano – ... read more CD
(Part of the Nippon Jazz Spirits series!)
Polskie Nagrania (Poland), 1974. Used ... $11.99
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.)
Songlines, 2007. Used ... $6.99
Guillaume Orti on alto sax, Benoit Delbecq on piano, Hubert Dupont on bass & Chander Sardjoe on drums. CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Sony (Japan), 1973. Used ... $11.99
A mighty nice live performance from Japanese vocalist Kimiko Kasai – one that features Oliver Nelson leading the band, soloing on alto, and even writing all the arrangements! Nelson brings the same soulful swing to the record as his famous late 60s backings for American jazz singers – ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, 2015 pressing – includes obi!)
Days Of Delight (Japan), 2020. New Copy ... $26.99
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
Teruhiko Kataoka —
Love Walking (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... 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!)
Studio Mule (Germany), 1980. New Copy ... $19.99
One of the few rare albums cut by Japanese guitarist Ryo Kawasaki and his groundbreaking Golden Dragon group during the early 80s – a record that mixes some of the groove-oriented currents of his previous work with elements that are maybe more far-reaching and fusion-styled too! There's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Paramount, Early 70s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
A sweet set of funky large group work, with some great rock touches as well! Every bit as funky and over the top as some of the best projects of this nature coming out of the UK – and the drums are especially nice, with lots of great bottom-end sounds that almost give the record an Axelrod ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light ringwear and a small cutout hole.)
RCA, Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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!)
Libra/Circum Disc, 2020. Used ... $11.99
Pianist Satoko Fujii, trumpeters Natsuki Tamura and Christian Pruvost, and drummer Peter Orins return for their fifth album as Kaze – this time with Ikue Mori! CD
Greenleaf, 2019. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
Very far-reaching music from Ryan Keberle – sounds that feel as if they're coming from a group that's much larger than a quintet – given all the many musical elements and inflections in the mix! The album's initial inspiration comes from a Langston Hughes poem entitled "Let ... read more CD
Cellar Live, 2020. Used ... $5.99
Features Tom Keenlyside on flute, Miles Black on piano, Miles Hill on bass, and Bernie Arai on drums. CD
(Light slice mark across back cover.)
Pazz, 2012. Used ... $6.99
RCA, 1957. Very Good ... $2.99
A second album of trad tracks recorded as a sequel to Pete Kelly's Blues, the big hit done for RCA under the aegis of Jack Webb. The players and format of this one are pretty much the same as the first: the group's a septet, with Matty Matlock on clarinet, Nick Fatool on drums, and Goerge Van Eps ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Verve, 1965. Used ... $6.99
One of the greatest 60s recordings from the Wyton Kelly Trio – thanks to some wonderful guest work from guitarist Wes Montgomery! Montgomery's working here in a gusty, rootsy style that recalls his best soul jazz sides from the earlier years – and which have a feel that's quite ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Candid/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1997. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 64.99
One of the first albums ever recorded by UK jazz singer Stacey Kent – the start of a great run of albums that would bring the vocalist great fame in the decade to come! The style here is nice and laidback – that strong commitment to reviving jazz vocal modes that made Kent such a ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great 2LP pressing – first vinyl release!)
Capitol, 1961. Used ... $9.99
With Stan at the helm, you can bet that this set is anything but "blues" in the traditional sense – and is instead more one of Kenton's tone poems of color – tuned to the darker hues of the spectrum, and served up perfectly in a batch of beautifully shimmering arrangements! ... read more CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Jazz Unlimited, Late 30s-Mid 40s. Used 3 CDs ... $9.99
74 tracks over 3 CDs. CD
(Out of print.)
Time Life, 1940s. Near Mint- 2LP Box Set ... $6.99
A collection of 40s recordings by Kenton and orchestra, with sidemen including Art Pepper on alto, Vido Musso on tenor, Laurindo Almeida on guitar, Jack Costanzo on bongos, Shelly Manne on drums, Eddie Safranski on bass, and vocals by Anita O'Day and June Christy. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert and Time Life inner sleeves. Box has light wear.)
Capitol/Mosaic, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
17 tracks from two of the best arrangers who ever worked with Stan Kenton! CD
(Single disc!!! Disc 1 only!!!)
Stan Kenton —
Hits In Concert ... LP Creative World, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
The Kenton sounds hits the 70s – on versions of "Love Story", "MacArthur Park", "Chiapas", "Malaga", and "What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life", with featured soloists that include Warren Gale and Dennis Noday on trumpet, Dick Shearer and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear.)
