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Uuquipleu, 2020. New Copy 2 CDs ... $7.99
One of the many great projects from drummer Leonard King – a larger ensemble, but one that's still got all the sharp energy of his smaller group work! King's definitely in the lead on drums, and getting help from a few percussionists too – singing at times, urging the group on in ways ... read more CD
Also available Still Steppin – 10th Anniversary ... CD 9.99
Uuquipleu, 2020. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
One of the many great projects from drummer Leonard King – a larger ensemble, but one that's still got all the sharp energy of his smaller group work! King's definitely in the lead on drums, and getting help from a few percussionists too – singing at times, urging the group on in ways ... read more CD
Also available Still Steppin – 10th Anniversary ... CD 7.99(CDr release.)
John King Ensemble —
John King Ensemble ... LP 
India Street Music, 1987. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Led by drummer and percussionist John King, with Ralph Jones on bassoon, bass clarinet, and soprano sax, Frederico Ramos on acoustic guitar, Richard Thomson on keyboards, Al Criado on bass, Adam Rudolph on percussion, and Kathy Segal Garcia on voice. Titles include "Conquistador", "L ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Storyville/Muzak (Japan), 1955. New Copy 2CD ... $24.99
Three rare Storyville albums from singer Teddi King – all packaged up here in a cool Japanese paper sleeve set! First up is Now In Vogue – one of a number of great small group sessions done by singer Teddi King for the Storyville label – nicely relaxed, with backing from a septet ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Tell International, 1970s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an inscription in pen on the front.)
Classics (France), Late 20s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Brunswick and Victor recordings featuring James P Johnson, JC Higginbotham, Paul Barbarin, Barney Bigard, and Punch Miller. Tracks include "Everybody Does It In Hawaii", "Freakish Light Blues", "Slow & Steady", "Too Late", "Frankie & ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
King Jazz (Switzerland), Mid 20s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Collects work as a leader and with Jelly Roll Morton, Butterbeans & Susie, Sippie Wallace, and Teddy Peters. 24 tracks in all. CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia/Sony (France), Late 30s/Early 40s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
John Kirby on bass with Charlie Shavers on trumpet, Buster Bailey on clarinet, Russell Procope on alto saxophone, Billy Kyle on piano, O' Neil Spencer on drums & Maxine Sullivan on vocals. CD
(Out of print.)
Astral Spirits, 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $28.99 30.00
A mighty debut from Quin Kirchner – a drummer who's poised to become a key figure on the Chicago scene! Quin works here with help from some more familiar names – including Jason Stein on bass clarinet, Matt Ulery on bass, Nate Lepine on tenor and flute, and Nick Broste on trombone ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Back in print!)
Astral Spirits, 2020. New Copy 2CD ... $13.99 18.99
A double-length set that showcases the ever-growing, ever-evolving talents of drummer Quin Kirchner – working here in a variety of settings with help from some other great talents on the Chicago scene! Most of these tunes have a core sense of structure – and even when Quin is ... read more CD
Also available Shadows & The Light ... LP 28.99
Astral Spirits, 2020. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $28.99 30.00
A double-length set that showcases the ever-growing, ever-evolving talents of drummer Quin Kirchner – working here in a variety of settings with help from some other great talents on the Chicago scene! Most of these tunes have a core sense of structure – and even when Quin is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Shadows & The Light ... CD 13.99
Parlophone (UK), 1936. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(US Mainstream pressing in a light blue cover.)
Atlantic, 1975. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
A great 70s album by Roland Kirk – one that features him working on a lot of short tracks, in a pretty crazy style! A number of the tracks feature Kirk's uniquely quirky reed style in full effect – often processed with added studio techniques, in a very nice way. And along side that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green Rockefeller label pressing with RI suffix. Cover has light wear.)
Atlantic/Collectables, 1973. Used ... $14.99
One of Rahsaan Roland Kirk's last truly fantastic albums – a set that still has all the amazingly messed-up qualities of his best late 60s work – delivered with the honest heart and sense of soul that always make us love his music! The set was recorded for Atlantic in the early 70s, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Bethlehem, 1956. Near Mint- ... $34.99
Excellent early work from Roland Kirk – not as groundbreaking as later sessions, but still filled with fire and imagination, and proof that the famous blind player was a genius even at an early age! Kirk plays alto, tenor, and soprano – and on all tracks, he plays them in his unique ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(1992 Japanese mono pressing, with insert – COJY 9033.)
Stunt (Denmark), 2019. New Copy ... $14.99 29.98
Drummer Snorre Kirk has a great musical partner here – tenorist Stephen Riley, who blows with this warm, raspy tone that takes us back to classic Ben Webster in the postwar years! The pace of most tunes is nicely laidback, but never in a way that's too sloppy or loose – as Kirk's combo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tzadik, 2010. Used ... $9.99
Omer Klein on Fender Rhodes, Haggai Cohen Milo on bass and kalimba, and Ziv Ravitz on drums and percussion. CD
(Out of print.)
ABC, 1978. Very Good+ ... $5.99
An ABC classic from reedman John Klemmer – a set that was quite successful at the time of its release, but still held onto the deeper soul of Klemmer's earlier work! John's got a way of blowing his horn that always sounds great, even when the backings are a bit full and polished, as they are ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
ABC, 1977. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Sweet, smooth, and soulfully beautiful work from John Klemmer – not as all-out cosmic or trippy as some of his earlier albums for ABC, but with some really nice moments! Klemmer's really got the power of his horn in firm control here – playing with that Eddie Harris-schooled use of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original yellow label pressing. Cover has fairly large stains and some waviness at the corners on the right side.)
United Artists, 1980. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Warm guitar magic from Earl Klugh – exactly the kind of record that helped cement his fame at the start of the 80s – making Klugh one of the leading guitarists of his time! The style's often a bit mellow, but never in a sleepy way – just a great extension of the mode that Earl ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Earl Klugh —
Earl Klugh/Blue Note/BGO (UK), 1976/1978. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99
A trio of Earl Klugh albums from the mid-to-late 70s – Earl Klugh, Living Inside Your Love and Magic In Your Eyes – in a 2CD set! Earl Klugh is the guitarists debut – a player whose sound went onto dominate late 70s fusion in a big big way! Klugh's clearly stepping here into a ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1977. Used ... $9.99
A real breakout album for Earl Klugh – the kind of record that got him on the a-list of fusion players for the rest of the 70s! The title here is especially well-chosen – as the tunes have a gently colorful feel that's never too slick, despite the tighter setting of the album – ... read more CD
Also available Finger Paintings (original master recording) ... CD 19.99(Out of print original CD pressing.)
Blue Note/Mobile Fidelity, 1977. Used ... $19.99
A real breakout album for Earl Klugh – the kind of record that got him on the a-list of fusion players for the rest of the 70s! The title here is especially well-chosen – as the tunes have a gently colorful feel that's never too slick, despite the tighter setting of the album – ... read more CD
Also available Finger Paintings ... CD 9.99(Out of print, gold CD pressing on Mobile Fidelity! Small cutout hole through the case.)
Earl Klugh —
Finger Paintings/EMI/BGO (UK), 1977/1979/1984. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 19.99
A triple-header from Earl Klugh – three records that helped redefine the sound of jazz guitar at the end of the 70s! First up is Finger Paintings – a real breakout album for Earl, and the kind of record that got him on the a-list of fusion players for the rest of the 70s! The title ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1980. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A beautiful set from guitarist Earl Klugh – and one that really lives up to its title – a record that matches Earl's wonderful work on guitar with some sublime orchestral charts from Dave Matthews! The approach is definitely different than some of Klugh's previous work, and makes the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warner, 1994. Used ... $1.99
Tracks include "Across The Sand", "A Face In The Wind", "Big Turtle River", and "Doin' It". CD
(Out of print.)
Windham Hill, 1999. Used ... $3.99
With Al Turner on bass and drums, and Lenny Price on saxophone. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Capitol/Mosaic, 1984. Used ... $6.99
Smooth fusion from one of the greats – and although an 80s set, a record that still holds onto most of the best warmth of Earl Klugh's earlier years! The production is surprisingly laidback at points – never too many 80s gimmicks or easy attempts at a hit – and Earl plays with ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 2016. Used ... $12.99
A beautiful jazz-based take on the music of Erik Satie – one that really lives up to the spare spirit of the original compositions, but also opens the tunes up with a bit more soul as well! Jesse Stacken plays piano – with all the light touch and spacious presentation Satie intended ... read more CD
Pipe/Black Monk (Austria), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
Steve Lacy had plenty of fantastic moments on the European scene of the 70s – but this unique album may well stand as one of his best! The set's very different than any of Steve's recordings with his own group – partly because the core energy here comes from trumpeter Franz Koglmann ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Love/Svart (Finland), 1977. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 22.99
No sonic labyrinth here – just a great set of hard-blown grooves from saxophonist Eero Koivistoinen! The session's a well-focused effort that has Eero working in quartet formation with acoustic piano, bass, and drums – blowing beautiful tones and colors with a slightly angular approach ... read more CD
Scandia/Svart (Finland), 1971. New Copy ... $16.99 17.99
The rare fourth album from Finnish reed legend Eero Koivistoinen – his first on a proper jazz label, but still a pretty darn obscure set overall! Although only 25 at the time, Eero's already showing a real maturity in both his solo structures, and his overall conception of his music – ... read more CD
Also available Original Sin ... LP 29.99
Scandia/Svart (Finland), 1971. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $29.99 39.99
The rare fourth album from Finnish reed legend Eero Koivistoinen – his first on a proper jazz label, but still a pretty darn obscure set overall! Although only 25 at the time, Eero's already showing a real maturity in both his solo structures, and his overall conception of his music – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Original Sin ... CD 16.99
Svart (Finland), Late 60s. New Copy 2LP ... $32.99
An incredible collection of modern jazz from Finland – a set that brings together four different releases, all originally issued only as on vinyl as 7" single EPs! First up is an early set from saxophonist Eero Koivistoinen – very freewheeling material that's in a 60s modern ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jappa – The Complete Jazz At The Polytechnicum Recordings 1967/
Svart (Finland), Late 60s. New Copy ... $16.99
An incredible collection of modern jazz from Finland – a set that brings together four different releases, all originally issued only as on vinyl as 7" single EPs! First up is an early set from saxophonist Eero Koivistoinen – very freewheeling material that's in a 60s modern ... read more CD
Also available Jappa – The Complete Jazz At The Polytechnicum Recordings 1967/
GAD (Poland), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
The cover bills this one as having "stunningly rich Rhodes and brass driven cuts" – and we couldn't agree more, as the group features loads of sweet keyboards from leader Janusz Koman, set up in funky orchestrations with plenty of horns! The approach is a mixture of fusion and more ... read more CD
Naked Lunch, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $18.99
Early work from the legendary Krzystof Komeda – recorded years before he was setting the Polish scene on fire with his inventive soundtracks and modern jazz – but at a level that's still pretty revolutionary overall! The album begins with material from a few different sessions recorded ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
GAD (Poland), 1963. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
Two very early soundtracks from legendary Polish modernist Krzystof Komeda – both very different than his 60s work for Roman Polanski, but equally striking overall! The work for Mam Tu Swoj Dom is performed on short tracks handled by different instrumental groupings – with piano, flute ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more CD
Dadisi Komolafe —
Hassan's Walk (180 gram pressing) ... LP Nimbus/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
A soul jazz treasure from the LA scene of the early 80s – a fantastic record that we'd rank with the best Strata East sides of the time! The group's led by alto saxophonist Dadisi Komolafe, and features vibes by Ricky Kelly, piano by Eric Tillman, bass by Roberto Miranda, and drums by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Pro (Finland), 1984. Very Good ... $11.99
Saxophonist and leader Komppa composed and arranged, with three studio recordings and a live performance from 1982. Featured soloists include Andrej Novak, Heikki J Heinonen, Raimo Rantanen, Yrjo Punkari, and Lucian Czaplicki. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear, light creases around the edges, and is bent a bit at the corners.)
Columbia, Mid 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $4.99
Wonderful stuff – way more than just an easy instrumental album, and a great batch of exotic tunes with lots of jazzy touches! There's enough of the Martin Denny and Arthur Lyman influence here – but Rex and group take the sound a lot further, by playing like a true small combo, and ... (Now Sound, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Toshinori Kondo —
Blow The Earth – India ... LP Subcontinental/Jet Set (Japan), 2021. New Copy ... $42.99
A sweet mix of trumpet and electronics – all served up by the legendary Toshinori Kondo, a Japanese player who's been breaking boundaries in jazz for many years! Kondo handles all instruments on the record himself – a blend of acoustic trumpet, electric elements, and moody rhythms ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
GAD (Poland), 1982. Used 2 CDs ... $12.99
A very cool combo who definitely live up to the promise of the title of the album – a group that's funky, but also in a relatively free way too – not avant jazz, but open to plenty of new ideas – which are often spun out over long tracks with a very chunky approach to rhythm! The ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1997. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $31.99 35.99
A brilliant later set from Lee Konitz – recorded for Blue Note, after many years of Lee's mighty talents being ignored by US labels! Konitz first rose up as a modernist in the postwar years, recorded important records for Atlantic, Verve, Prestige, and other labels – then mostly gave ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Storyville/Muzak (Japan), 1954. Used ... $11.99
Tight early work from Lee Konitz – recorded on location at the very hospitable Storyville nightclub in Boston – a sweet setting for his angular tones on the alto! The style here is great – cutting lines that are incredibly precise, yet crafted with enough soul to keep them from ... read more CD
Also available Lee Konitz At Storyville/(Out of print.)
Storyville/Muzak (Japan), 1954. New Copy 2CDs ... $24.99
Three early 10" albums from alto genius Lee Konitz – packaged together here in one great 2CD set! First up is Lee Konitz At Storyville – tight early work from Lee Konitz – recorded on location at the very hospitable Storyville nightclub in Boston – a sweet setting for ... read more CD
Also available Lee Konitz At Storyville (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 11.99
Lee Konitz —
Stereokonitz ... CD RCA (UK), 1968. New Copy ... $6.99 12.99
One of our favorite-ever Lee Konitz albums – a really unique session with a wonderful kind of sound! The record is one that might not please all Konitz purists – as Lee plays a bit of Varitone sax and flute in addition to his usual acoustic alto. However, the set's got an amazing edge ... read more CD
Prestige, 1949/1950. Near Mint- ... $34.99
One of THE key records in the Konitz school – a full length Prestige album that brings together important material from sessions originally issued on 10" LPs! The lineup here is virtually the Konitz school – with shifting lineups that include Billy Bauer on guitar, Lenny Tristano ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has a stereo sticker, a cutout hole, and light wear in one corner.)
Verve, 1959. Sealed ... $24.99
A beautiful lost session from Lee Konitz – one that has him blowing beautifully over larger backings penned by Jimmy Giuffre – all done with that great blend of modern and swing that Jimmy was bringing to his best work of the 50s! Bill Evans and Jim Hall provide support in the rhythm ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s French pressing.)
Lee Konitz with Jimmy Giuffre —
Lee Konitz Meets Jimmy Giuffre ... LP Verve, 1959. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
It's hard to find a more all-star modernist session on Verve in the 50s – given that the record not only features Lee Konitz on alto and Jimmy Giuffre on baritone, but also includes Warne Marsh and Ted Brown on tenors, Hal McKusick on alto, and Bill Evans on piano! With a group like that, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(French pressing, from the 80s.)
Karl (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $24.99 26.99
Konstrukt are a pretty great group on their own – a quartet of Turkish improvisers who have some really dynamic energy – but this time around, they also add the tremendous talents of Ken Vandermark to their sound, which really knocks that record out of the park! The tracks are full of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 300 – on heavyweight vinyl and with download!)
Leaf (UK), 2019. Sealed ... $19.99
A very different album than the previous effort from drummer/percussionist Saratha Korwar – a lot more political, as you might guess from the title – and a set that has the London musician working with performers from the hip hop scenes in Mumbai and New Delhi! Most of the tunes have a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available More Arriving (orange vinyl pressing – with bonus download) ... LP 14.99(Red vinyl pressing, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Leaf (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $14.99 24.99
A very different album than the previous effort from drummer/percussionist Saratha Korwar – a lot more political, as you might guess from the title – and a set that has the London musician working with performers from the hip hop scenes in Mumbai and New Delhi! Most of the tunes have a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available More Arriving ... LP 19.99(Limited edition of 300 – on orange vinyl with download!)
PM, 2020. Used ... $1.99
Features Kotwitz on accordion and celeste – with John Chiodini on guitar, Nick Mancini on vibes, Chuck Berghofer on bass, and Kendall Kay on drums. CD
(Back cover has a large tracklist sticker.)
Multi Sonic (Czech Republic), 2005. Used ... $1.99
Aketa's Disk/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1983. New Copy ... $14.99
An early 80s piano trio classic from Japan – one that features a group led by keyboardist Yasuhiro Kohno, and which also features a "plus one" vocalist on the final track! The style here is very much in the best Japanese mode of the 70s and early 80s – free-flowing lines on ... read more CD
FMP/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1972. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 15.00
An early moment of brilliance as a leader for bassist Peter Kowald – and maybe a record of his that matches the early FMP albums of Peter Brotzmann for sheer, raw intensity! There's almost a Machine Gun-like power here – as the group comes on with all the amazing energy that the early ... read more CD
(Remastered from the original tapes, first time on CD, and in a great LP-styled cover!)
Not Two (Poland), 2018. New Copy ... $7.99
A large group with a really strong command of their sound – so much so that at points the full frenzy of all members seems to pack this really enormous punch, before getting balanced from more personal, individual moments in music! The idea of an improvisers orchestra is nothing new, but ... read more CD
AVA/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1963. Used ... $14.99
Great work by a great singer – the far under-recorded Irene Kral, a lovely lady who really bridges a number of different camps in the vocal jazz world! At one level, Irene's got the coolness of a Christy or Connor, but at another, she's got a more open, swinging, and soulful style – ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Mainstream, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
One of the more obscure 60s albums cut by jazz vocalist Irene Kral – and a great little record that shows her to be more of a singer than we expected! Some of the tunes on the set have the straight vocals with band feel of Irene's other albums, but a few more go for a groovier sort of 60s ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vintage UK mono pressing in the flip-back cover, with lightly bent coners and slight gloss separation.)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1990. New Copy ... $16.99
Guitarist Wayne Krantz opens up here in many modes – always with that richly chromatic style of his playing, but sometimes in full-on fusion numbers, sometimes solo, and sometimes somewhere in between! The record is full of those raspy tones that Krantz always does so well, and is balanced ... read more CD
(Part of the Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign!)
Jazz Haus (Germany), Mid 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $22.99 24.99
Incredible early work from German guitarist Volker Kriegel – rare recordings that easily stand strong alongside his classic work for the MPS label – including his trippy sides with the Dave Pike set! A number of tracks here preface his work with Pike – and feature vibes from ... read more CD
Nonesuch, 1996. Used ... $4.99
Gidon Kremer on violin, Friedrich Lips on accordion, Per Arne Glorvigen on bandoneon, Vladimir Tonkha on cello, Michel Portal on clarinet, Alois Posch on double bass, Elisabeth Chojnacka on harpischord, Mark Pekarsky on percussion, and Vadim Sakharov on piano. CD
Music Mecca (Denmark), 1983. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Trombonist Erling Kroner plays with his tentet, with Kenneth Jenson on lead tumpet, Jens Winther on solo trumpet, Axel Windfeld on tuba and bass trombone, Jan Zum Vohrde on alto and flute, Jesper Nehammer on tenor, soprano, and flute, Per Goldschmidt on baritone, tenor, soprano, and flute, Anders ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light water stains and light wear on the back.)
Classics (France), 1940. Used ... $16.99
With Floyd O Brien, Shorty Sherock, Tony D'Amore, Rudy Novak, Sid Brantley, Sam Donahue, Irene Daye, and Neagly. CD
(Out of print.)
Classics (France), 1940. Used ... $13.99
With Shorty Sherlock, Pat Virgadamo, Rudy Novak, Corky Cornelius, Clint Neagley, Tony D'Amore, Walter Bates, and Ray Biondi. CD
(Out of print.)
Classics (France), 1941. Used ... $14.99
With Anita O Day, Roy Eldridge, Graham Young, Clint Neagley, Shorty Sherock, Norman Murphy, Baby Wagner, and Sam Musiker. CD
(Out of print.)
Gene Krupa —
Drummer Man ... CD Verve, 1956. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Kind of a reprise of earlier days – one that reunites Krupa with Anita O'Day and Roy Eldridge, as the group runs through some material from earlier years. Arrangements are by Quincy Jones, Billy Byers, and Nat Pierce – and the set actually swings more cleanly than some of Krupa's ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1940s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some small splits in the bottom seam, in nice shape otherwise!)
Jazz Hour, Late 30s/Early 40s. Used ... $9.99
Features Roy Eldridge on trumpet, with Charlie Ventura and Sam Donahue on saxophone. CD
Monmouth Evergreen, 1975. Sealed ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
K2B2, 1981. Sealed ... $6.99
A hip group led by reedman Marty Krystall, who also sings a bit – with work by Gene Cipriano on tenor, Jerry Peters on Hammond, Buell Neidlinger on bass, and Peter Erskine on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed copy!)
Bace, 2021. Used ... $4.99
Emily Kuhn and Joe Suihkonen on trumpet, Mercedes Inez Martinez on vocals, Max Bessesen on alto, tenor and soprano saxophone, Ben Cruz on guitar, Evan Levine and Katie Ernst on bass, Myra Hinrichs, Lucia Thomas and Erendira Izguerra on violin, Christine Fliginger on viola, Danny Hoppe on cello, ... read more CD
Act (Germany), 2019. New Copy ... $12.99 23.99
One of the best albums we've heard from pianist Joachim Kuhn in years – a really thoughtful solo piano take on the music of Ornette Coleman – and one that definitely lives up to the "melodic" promise of the title! Kuhn's never totally straight ahead – and lord knows, ... read more CD
Atlantic (Germany), 1980. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Solo piano from Joachim Kuhn. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and a small peeled spot from sticker removal.)
MPS (Germany), 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $44.99
One of the best Rolf Kuhn sessions we can think of – and a classic MPS album that mixes spiritual avant garde jazz with unusual rhythmic progressions and world percussion. Rolf's group here features Phil Woods guesting on alto, a great companion for Rolf's fluid clarinet lines, which sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi – in a great gatefold cover!)
Steve Kuhn —
Best Things ... CD Reservoir, 1999. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A trio session with David Fink on bass, Billy Drummond on drums, and Steve Kuhn on piano – plus guest vocals by Luciana Souza. CD
Steve Kuhn —
Life's Magic ... LP Blackhawk, 1986. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A beautifully bright album from pianist Steve Kuhn – a superb 1986 session that matches his work on the keys with bass from Ron Carter and drums from Al Foster! The trio have a soulful swing right from the start – a vibe that you don't always hear on other albums from Kuhn, and which ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker, but this is a great copy!)
Venus (Japan), 1998. New Copy (reissue)... $56.99
There's plenty of love in the tones of Steve Kuhn's piano here – that deeply expressive sound that we first came to love in his earliest years, matured beautifully in the subtle setting of a straight trio date like this – with help from Buster Williams on bass and Bill Stewart on drums! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Masterpiece LP Collection!)
Edition (UK), 2020. Used ... $6.99
Nicolas Kummert on tenor saxophone, Nicolas Thys on double bass, Karl Jannuska on drums, and Lionel Loueke on guitar. CD
Somethin Cool (Japan), 2020. New Copy ... $11.99
Really lovely work from Japanese pianist Sumire Kuribayashi – a player who's not afraid to let the warmer, more sentimental elements of his music into the mix – while still also keeping things very spacious and distinct! At some level, the record's a solo piano jazz record – but ... read more CD
Blue Note (Japan), 2020. New Copy ... $29.99
A fantastic chapter in the continuing evolution of trumpeter Takuya Kuroda – a great musician who's got equal parts jazz and soul in his makeup, and who serves up sounds with a nicely cosmic vibe! The set's funky at times, soaringly soulful at others – almost as if Takuya's trying to ... read more CD
First Word (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $19.99 22.99
A fantastic chapter in the continuing evolution of trumpeter Takuya Kuroda – a great musician who's got equal parts jazz and soul in his makeup, and who serves up sounds with a nicely cosmic vibe! The set's funky at times, soaringly soulful at others – almost as if Takuya's trying to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note (Japan), 2019. New Copy ... $16.99
A really fantastic 80th birthday tribute to Blue Note Records – one that has a host of younger Japanese jazz musicians banding together to deliver their own versions of Blue Note classics from back in the day! The lineup is wonderful, and very adept at changing up from track to track – ... read more CD
(SHMCD.)
Astral Spirits, 2019. New Copy ... $20.99 25.00
The debut album from a very hip trio – one that features Quin Kirchner on drums and percussion, Daniel Van Duerm on organ and electric piano, and Matt Lux on bass – plus all three members on some sort of electronics! The tunes are instrumental and experimental, but almost always have ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
GAD (Poland), 1959. New Copy ... $7.99
Early work from the Polish jazz scene of the postwar years – by a cool combo that features two key players who'd really explode in decades to come! The group features excellent work on tenor and flute from Jan Ptaszyn Wroblewski, and vibes from Jerzy Milian – both two of our favorite ... read more CD
Also available Do Widzenia ... LP 13.99
GAD (Poland), 1959. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99
Early work from the Polish jazz scene of the postwar years – by a cool combo that features two key players who'd really explode in decades to come! The group features excellent work on tenor and flute from Jan Ptaszyn Wroblewski, and vibes from Jerzy Milian – both two of our favorite ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Do Widzenia ... CD 7.99(Limited edition of 300!)
Pete La Roca —
Basra (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
One of the few albums that drummer Pete LaRoca ever made as a leader – and a gem through and through! LaRoca had a touch on the drums that was unlike anyone else – free, but never "out" – and in a flowing, progressive style that pointed the way towards the sound of jazz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Red (Italy), 1975. Near Mint- ... $33.99
The kind of Lacy we love to hear! This record features Lacy blowing solo in a very well recorded live set – with no other accompaniment other than his imagination and his strong talent for a rich tone on soprano sax. The performance was done in an Italian church – and the sound is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear and bent corners.)
Hat Hut/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1979. New Copy 2CDs ... $15.99
A massive double-length set from saxophonist Steve Lacy – and maybe one of the strongest 70s statements from his legendary European quintet! The album features two different live performances – each of which open up in the brilliant freedoms allowed by the European scene since the end ... read more CD
Steve Lacy & Mal Waldron —
Hot House ... CD Novus, 1990. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Steve Lacy on soprano saxophone and Mal Waldron on piano. Titles include "House Party Starting", "I'll Keep Loving You", "Mistral Breeze", and "The Mooche". CD
(Out of print.)
Hat Hut/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1981. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99
Steve Lacy works here with one of his best partners of the 70s – altoist Steve Potts – whose tone and phrasing always turns out to be a perfect match for Lacy's ideas! And the duet also get some great accompaniment from vocalist Irene Aebi – who's almost has more presence here ... read more CD
(Beautiful package – with a heavy Japanese-style paper sleeve!)
Horo/Alternative Fox (UK), 1979. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $22.99
A fantastic entry into the improvising orchestra genre – a set that's similar to classics by ICP and London Jazz Composers Orchestra – and which also features a bit of crossover in members with both groups! The lineup here features the cream of the crop of the European avant scene of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ladykiller (Germany), 1971. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Features Klaus Esser on organ, Theo Henk on tenor and flute, Ulrich Held on trumpet and vibes, and Hans Doetsch on piano! LP, Vinyl record album
(Top cover seam is unglued, but the rest is nice.)
Columbia (France), Mid 50s. Very Good ... $58.99
Beautiful reinterpretations of older American jazz tunes – performed by the soulful tenor of Guy Lafitte, in the company of pianist Andre Persiany, working together in gently-grooving quartet format! The sound is nicely laidback – and the overall feel of the session almost recalls some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Julian Lage —
Squint ... LP Blue Note, 2021. New Copy ... $21.99 22.99
Guitarist Julian Lage has become one of the more distinct stylists on his instrument in recent years – and this Blue Note debut is likely to cement his role as one of the more important players of his generation! Lage is in a trio here – working with Dave King on drums and Jorge Roeder ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Arista/Muzak (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... $24.99
Reedman Oliver Lake at his most creative – stepping out here on a sublime set of 70s improvisations – all put together with a really spiritual feel! There's a very open, collaborative feel to the music – and the set was recorded in St Louis, at a time when Lake was a key part of ... read more CD
Novus, 1979. Sealed ... $19.99
With Oliver Lake on alto, soprano, and flute – plus Michael Gregory Jackson on guitar, Pheeroan Ak Laff on drums, Anthony Davis on piano, and Abdul Wadud on cello. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio —
I Told You So ... CD Colemine, 2021. New Copy ... $11.99
Deeply funky work from one of the hippest Hammond organ combos around – just a trio, but one that's able to pack the punch of so many much larger groups! Delvon Lamarr took all the right lessons from Hammond heroes of the past – not that he's copying anyone's style, because he isn't ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more CD
No Business (Lithuania), 2008. New Copy ... $4.99 18.99
Andrew Lamb is billed as "The Black Lamb" here – a nice nickname, given the earthy quality of the set! The group's got two percussionists at its core – Michael Wimberly and Guillermo E Brown – both players with different energies that help expand the roots of the record ... read more CD
