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BYG/Replay (UK), 1965. New Copy ... $14.99
The earliest work ever recorded by the mighty Brian Auger – a key link between the British jazz, rock, and soul scenes of the 60s – and singer and organist with a sound that won him huge fans in a wide variety of audiences! Brian borrowed heavily from the styles of US soul artists like ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Freestyle (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $12.99
Brian Auger doesn't come full circle with his early work – and instead, he moves far forward – really soaring here in a tight trio setting, with even more jazz in the mix than on his classic recordings! The set's a great reminder that – despite all the keyboards, funk, and soul ... read more CD
RCA, 1970. Very Good+ ... $5.99
The third album from Brian Auger & The Trinity – and the first to feature the group recording without vocals from Julie Driscoll! The sound here is just as soulful as before – a tight take on American soul jazz and funky soul of the 60s – pushed along by Auger's mighty work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Cover has wear, aging, and a name in marker.)
Ocium (Spain), 1949/1951/1952. Used ... $4.99
Beautiful work from the vastly under-rated Georgie Auld - a tenorist with a sweet tone, but one who could also play with a nice edge when he wanted! The set brings to light work that Auld recorded for the Discovery label in 1949, and the Coral label in the years 1951 and 1952 – featuring a ... read more CD
EmArcy, Late 50s. Very Good ... $1.99
A real cooker from Georgie Auld's years on Mercury – a record that comes across with some "hi fi" dynamics, but which also features a strongly swinging group overall! Auld's playing here with Frank Rosolino, Ray Linn, and Maynard Ferguson – and the mode's a bit like some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy drummer logo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging.)
United Artists, 1959. Very Good+ ... $5.99
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(Mono label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small split on the top seam and a vintage price sticker.)
X Dot 25, 1998. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print. Mark through barcode.)
JCA, 2018. New Copy ... $9.99
Pianist James Austin Jr take son the music of Stevie Wonder, and does a great job of unlocking all the best jazzy currents in Stevie's music! The tunes here are all instrumentals – with Austin's piano (and organ) as the lead solo instrument, in a hip lineup that also includes Joe Magnarelli ... read more CD
Mercury, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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(Blue label stereo Wing pressing with deep groove.)
Mercury, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
No honking here, as Sil Austin takes his deeply soulful tenor sax, and turns it to a set of creamy late-nite tracks – all done over some very "pretty" backings, ala the Verve strings work of Ben Webster or Lester Young. Most cuts have voices in with the orchestrations – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing.)
Bethlehem, 1955. Very Good- ... $4.99
A very cool quartet with a very unusual sound – one that mixes up reeds, piano, and vibes with a very fresh approach – one that's partly west coast cool, and partly east coast modern! Key players in the group include Bryce Rhode on piano and Errol Buddle on bassoon – both ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing with deep groove.)
Areito (Cuba), 1987. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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(Green label pressing. Cover has an ink stamp and appears to have been inscribed by the artist on front.)
Capitol/Now Again, 1970. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $28.99 31.98
One of the most righteous, message-oriented albums ever from David Axelrod – and the third in his legendary trilogy of instrumental sets for Capitol Records! Earth Rot moves even past the modes of Songs Of Innocence and Songs Of Experience – to offer up a chilling message on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus instrumentals LP and 28-page booklet.)
Capitol/Now Again, 1970. New Copy ... $19.99 22.98
A fantastic counterpart to David Axelrod's classic album Earth Rot – one that has none of the message-oriented vocals and spoken bits of that set, but all of the fantastic instrumentation that was at the core! The music here is amazing – put together by Axelrod in this blend of jazz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Capitol/Now Again, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 27.98
One of a handful of amazing albums recorded by David Axelrod towards the end of the 60s – really stunning, genre-breaking music that was years ahead of its time – and which has only finally been getting its due in more recent decades! At the time of the record, Axelrod was a house ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Fantastic reissue – new remastering, and a big booklet of notes on the music!)
Capitol/Now Again, 1969. New Copy ... $14.99 15.98
One of the greatest albums ever by studio genius David Axelrod! The album's one of Axelrod's first on his own – cut for Capitol Records at a time when he was working with some of the label's biggest selling soul acts – like Cannonball Adderley and Lou Rawls – turning their ... read more CD
Also available Songs Of Experience (with booklet) ... LP 23.99
David Axelrod —
Songs Of Experience (with booklet) ... LP Capitol/Now Again, 1969. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $23.99 27.98
One of the greatest albums ever by studio genius David Axelrod! The album's one of Axelrod's first on his own – cut for Capitol Records at a time when he was working with some of the label's biggest selling soul acts – like Cannonball Adderley and Lou Rawls – turning their ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Songs Of Experience (with booklet) ... CD 14.99(Audiophile pressing – with booklet!)
RCA, 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $28.99
David Axelrod takes on Handel's Messiah – and the result is an amazingly complex set of music – very similar to his earlier albums on Capitol Records, and his Warner work with the Electric Prunes! If you love the Axe, you'll find plenty to love here – spare, dark orchestrations, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing in a Unipak gatefold sleeve with a cut corner.)
Debut/Steeplechase (Denmark), 1959/1960/1961. Used ... $11.99
Classic work from Danish pianist Bent Axen – a set that includes some late 50s trio material, plus a number of quintet and sextet tracks done with associates in the Jazz Quintet 60! The set begins with Bent in a trio that includes Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass and Finn Fredericksen ... read more CD
Albert Ayler —
Albert Ayler In Greenwich Village (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1966. Used Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
One of the first big moments of Albert Ayler's work in the jazz mainstream – and a record that doesn't dim his greatness at all from the earlier sides recorded for ESP! The album's got a sharply angular sound that more than lives up to its vibrant cover image – a well-honed approach to ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi!)
Jazz View, 1970. Used ... $9.99
Obscure live Albert Ayler stuff, from some of his last days on this planet. 4 longer cuts: "In Heart Only", "Spirits", "Holy Family", and "Spirit Rejoice", performed with a quintet. CD
(Out of print.)
Jazz View, 1970. Used ... $9.99
Obscure late Ayler stuff, performed with a quartet. Tracks include: "Truth In Marching In", "Universal Message", "Spiritual Reunion", and "Music is the Healing Force of the Universe". CD
(Out of print.)
Albert Ayler —
New Grass/Impulse (Germany), 1968/1969. New Copy ... $9.99 11.98
Late greatness from Albert Ayler – two Impulse albums back to back! New Grass is one of the last albums that Ayler ever recorded – and one of his most memorable! The record shows Ayler at the crossroads, filled with emotion and meaning, struggling to convey his message to a lager ... read more CD
Albert Ayler —
Spiritual Unity (LP sleeve edition) ... CD ESP/Get Back (Italy), 1964. Used ... $18.99
A landmark recording – Albert Ayler's first album for the ESP label, and a record that hit the jazz world like a bullet! Spiritual Unity sets the stage for a format that would become huge in the European avant scene of the 70s, 80s, 90s, and even today – the sax-driven power-trio, ... read more CD
(Out of print – and still sealed!)
Freedom/ORG, 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
A seminal early moment from the legendary Albert Ayler – an important session recorded overseas in Copenhagen – where enthusiasm for Ayler's music caught fire more strongly than in the US! The group's got an edge that's maybe even sharper than some of Ayler's ESP material, but no less ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Azymuth —
Aguia Nao Come Mosca ... CD Atlantic/Mr Bongo (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $10.99 11.98
An incredible little record – and the set where it really all comes together for this legendary funky jazz group! Azymuth were already great on their debut, although maybe a little experimental at times – but here, they really find the soulful groove that later got them big fame on the ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Aguia Nao Come Mosca ... LP 23.99
Atlantic/Mr Bongo (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.98
An incredible little record – and the set where it really all comes together for this legendary funky jazz group! Azymuth were already great on their debut, although maybe a little experimental at times – but here, they really find the soulful groove that later got them big fame on the ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Aguia Nao Come Mosca ... CD 10.99
Far Out (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $13.99
Amazing early work from Azymuth – rare demo recordings done at the home studio of keyboardist Jose Roberto Bertrami, in the short space before the group issued their legendary debut! The tracks here are as much jazz funk as they are the later modes that Azymuth would put forth – killer ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Far Out (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $19.99
Amazing early work from Azymuth – rare demo recordings done at the home studio of keyboardist Jose Roberto Bertrami, in the short space before the group issued their legendary debut! The tracks here are as much jazz funk as they are the later modes that Azymuth would put forth – killer ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Far Out (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $19.99
Amazing early work from Azymuth – rare demo recordings done at the home studio of keyboardist Jose Roberto Bertrami, in the short space before the group issued their legendary debut! The tracks here are as much jazz funk as they are the later modes that Azymuth would put forth – killer ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Milestone/Far Out (UK), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99
One of Azymuth's best-remembered albums from their American years on Milestone – a really killer classic that beautifully blends Brazilian and American styles of fusion! There's a simple, elegant feel to these tunes that takes off nicely from the group's previous album for Atlantic in Brazil ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fremeaux & Associates (France), 1999. New Copy ... $9.99 18.98
A sweet set of accordion and vibes – served up here by Parisian jazzmen Marcel Azzola and Danny Doriz – working in a tight quintet that also features piano from the legendary George Arvanitas! Unlike some other French projects of this nature, the set is jazz first, accordion second ... read more CD
B Sharp Jazz Quartet —
Tha Go Round ... CD Mama Foundation, 1997. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Promotional sticker over barcode.)
Mode, Late 50s. Very Good ... $28.99
An excellent set of 50s west coast chamber jazz – featuring a quintet that includes Harry Babasin on cello, Terry Gibbs on vibes, Demsey Wright on guitar, Ben Tucker on bass, and Bill Douglass on drums. The pairing of cello and vibes in the frontline is really great – and with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with the deep groove! Cover has a split top seam and discoloration from age.)
Philips (Japan), 1952. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A great issue of this legendary LA bop set – long tracks with key solos from Sonny Criss and Charlie Parker on alto, Chet Baker on trumpet, and Al Haig and Russ Freeman on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
Songlines (Canada), 1996. Used ... $2.99
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(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Jazz Haus (Germany), Early 50s. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
Early work from Swedish jazz singer Alice Babs – and a set of recordings that feature the vocalist in the wonderful company of leader/arranger Erwin Lehn! Lehn's got a really fantastic sense of color – which we know most famously from his album on MPS – and that approach works ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Warner/BGO (UK), 1972/1973/1974. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99
Hard-jamming jazz rock from Back Door – 3 prime era Warner albums in a 2CD set! Graced with lots of free solo work on alto and soprano sax by Ron Aspery, and a pretty strong power-trio instrumental format from Tony Hicks on drums and Colin Hodgkinson on bass, the group's early-to-mid 70s ... read more CD
Island, 1984. Used ... $28.99
A tough record to peg – but a great one too! Wally Badarou plays a range of spacey keyboards that include synclavier, mini moog, and prophet 5 – all over some beats that are a mix of electro and Carribean rhythms – in a style that's part jazzy, part new agey, and part 80s groove! ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
No Business (Lithuania), 1995. New Copy ... $9.99
A fantastic set of improvised material from the Japanese scene of the mid 90s – a performance that features visiting trumpeter Choi Sun Bae working with Junji Hirose on tenor and soprano, Motoharu Yoshizawa on electric five string bass, and Kim Dae Hwan on percussion! These three players may ... read more CD
Also available Arirang Fantasy ... LP 14.99
No Business (Lithuania), 1995. New Copy ... $14.99
A fantastic set of improvised material from the Japanese scene of the mid 90s – a performance that features visiting trumpeter Choi Sun Bae working with Junji Hirose on tenor and soprano, Motoharu Yoshizawa on electric five string bass, and Kim Dae Hwan on percussion! These three players may ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Arirang Fantasy ... CD 9.99(Limited edition of 300!)
Current, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A surprising 60s groover! Although organist Doc Bagby cut some very heavy-handed sides for labels like King and Okeh during the 50s, this cool 60's album has him playing in a much lighter, much livelier vein – and with a sound that's a mix of jazz and pop, in the same style as one of our ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has bumped corners.)
Regent, 1957. Very Good ... $36.99
An obscure little Savoy jazz session – recorded by a group led by bassist Don Bagley, but featuring some especially great work from alto saxophonist Phil Woods! Woods is captured here at a real turning point in his career – that late 50s time when he was putting away some of his more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono green label pressing with deep groove. Vinyl has a mark that clicks a bit on "Batter Up". Cover has a split bottom seam with some tape remnants, a center split in the spine, and a bit of pen on back.)
Dot, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
A beautifully restrained West Coast session, with a very "soft sell" on jazz by a haunting quintet that includes Paul Horn on woodwinds, Tommy Loy on French horn, Jimmy Rowles on piano, Shelly Manne on drums, and Don Bagley on bass. The tracks are nearly all originals – with titles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has some clear tape on the top seam, with a partially removed promo sticker and a light stain along the spine on back.)
Dave Bailey —
2 Feet In The Gutter ... LP Epic, 1961. New Copy (reissue)... $5.99
Hardbop albums don't get any better than this – and although drummer Dave Bailey only recorded for a brief stretch as a leader, this session's one that shows that he was a heck of a force to contend with! The record's got an intensity that easily rivals the best by Art Blakey over at Blue ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia/Koch, 1960. Used ... $7.99
Hard to have any feet in the gutter when you sound this great – as the album's a killer batch of hardbop, led by drummer Dave Bailey during his classic short run on Columbia! The lineup here is amazing – a rock-solid sextet with Clark Terry on trumpet, Junior Cook on tenor, Curtis ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jazztime, 1961. Near Mint- ... $48.99
An incredible album from drummer Dave Bailey – a set that's almost better than his classic early 60s sets for Epic! Like those records, this one's a rock-solid session that's right up there with the best Blue Note work of the time – perfectly put together, with a sense of poise, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, on Norma, with obi!)
Incus/Honest Jons (UK), 1981. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $29.99
Derek Bailey sounds incredible here on Aida – not the famous opera written by Verdi, but instead a series of long, live improvisations dedicated to the late Aida Akira! Bailey is mindblowing throughout – playing at a level that easily makes you understand why his talents on the guitar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Incus/Honest Jons (UK), 1972. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $14.99
A seminal record in the world of free jazz – a set that not only helped document the incredible talents of guitarist Derek Bailey, but also proclaimed a whole new role for his instrument as well! The music here is completely different than any jazz guitar in previous years – and even ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Incus/Honest Jons (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99
Seminal work from Derek Bailey – solo guitar sounds that influenced an entire generation! The music here captures Bailey at a key early shift – a really bold move into territory that nobody had ever explored before – on both electric and acoustic guitar, and playing the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Incus/Honest Jons (UK), 1982. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $29.99
An amazing pairing of talents – one that yields some fantastic moments of improvisation! Cyro Baptista is a percussionist by nature, but here he also plays the Brazilian cuica – a unique instrument that has a single bowed string, in addition to more percussive elements – in a way ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Incus/Honest Jons (UK), 1979. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $21.99
A fantastic record from these two British jazz giants – and one that definitely has Tony Coe moving much more into the territory of Derek Bailey! The record is from a time when Bailey was doing tremendous work on the Incus label – maybe rewriting both the roles of the guitar and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roulette, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Chet Baker —
Baby Breeze ... CD Verve, 1964. Used ... $4.99
It's the mid 60s, and although Chet's lost the classic sound of his early recordings, he does a pretty nice job in this small group session that has him playing fluegelhorn in place of a recently-stolen trumpet. The sound is nice and compressed, with a tightly restrained feel that works well with ... read more CD
Limelight/Universal (Japan), 1965. Used ... $11.99
One of Chet Baker's best albums of the mid 60s – a tribute to Billie Holiday, one that has him both singing and playing, with a hip group that includes Hank Jones, Richard Davis, Seldon Powell, and Connie Kay. The format is quite nice, with arrangements by Jimmy Mundy that have just the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Pacific Jazz, 1956. Very Good+ ... $109.99
Killer work from the late 50's by Chet! Although Baker's trumpet playing in the early part of the decade became known as one of the trademark "cool" sounds of the west coast, he started to move towards a sound that was a lot more hardbop at the end of the decade – as you'll hear on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black & silver label Microgroove pressing with deep groove, matrix ending in D1. Vinyl has just a light sleeve mark or two. Cover has light surface wear and aging, with some edge wear and small pieces of clear tape on the seams.)
Barclay/Universal (France), Mid 50s. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia (UK), Mid 50s. Used ... $2.99
Chet's only session for Columbia, arranged in conjunction with the Pacific Jazz label – which seems strange for some reason, because Baker hardly needed to move to a big label, given his success on the LA indie scene. Still, Richard Bock and the Pacific Jazz crew are firmly in place here ... read more CD
Also available Chet Baker & Strings ... CD 2.99
Columbia, Mid 50s. Used ... $2.99
Chet's only session for Columbia, arranged in conjunction with the Pacific Jazz label – which seems strange for some reason, because Baker hardly needed to move to a big label, given his success on the LA indie scene. Still, Richard Bock and the Pacific Jazz crew are firmly in place here ... read more CD
Also available Chet Baker & Strings ... CD 2.99
Chet Baker —
Chet Baker Big Band ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1956. Very Good- ... $19.99
Excellent work – and believe it or not, a great big band album led by Chet Baker! Although Chet's mostly best known for his work in small groups, he's really shining here as the leader of a large ensemble that includes a mix of "cool" west coast players on horns – Bud Shank, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black & silver label Microgroove pressing with deep groove, matrix ending in D1. Cover has completely split seams and comes in two pieces, with tape remnants along the top.)
Pacific Jazz, 1954. Very Good ... $79.99
Cool moody work from Chet Baker – a very unusual set that has him blowing with a larger group than usual! The set's real star is Jack Montrose – the great west coast arranger who had a perfect talent for taking horns and locking them up tight to create a sound full of gloss and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl is nice and clean, and cover is nice too!)
Chet Baker —
Chet Baker In Tokyo ... CD Evidence, 1987. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Sony (Hong Kong), 1989. Used ... $24.99
Nice soundtrack to the now-legendary film by Bruce Weber that tracked Chet Baker during some of the last days of his life. The set's got a nice mix of vocal and instrumental tracks, with Chet in fine enough form at the time of the recording. Titles include "You're My Thrill", "Moon ... read more CD
(K2HD mastering.)
Timeless (Holland), 1985. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
An unusual later set – with Chet on trumpet and vocals – in a quartet with Michel Graillier on piano, Ricardo Del Fra on bass, and John Engels on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Verve, 1950s/1960s. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Verve, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
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(Back cover of booklet has a small spot of sticker residue.)
Enja (Germany), 1987. Used ... $5.99
One of a series of later recordings made by Chet Baker with the NDR Big Band – a German ensemble that features Herb Geller on alto sax, Walter Norris on piano, and a lineup of European players who nicely respect the gentleness of Baker's sound. The style here is a bit more powerful than some ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Chet Baker —
Lonely Star – The Prestige Sessions (Smokin With/Prestige, 1965. Used ... $7.99
Fantastic material by Chet Baker – a series of selections recorded for Prestige Records after his return from Europe – done with a lot more bite than his 50s material! The group here is very hip – George Coleman on tenor, Kirk Lightsey on piano, Herman Wright on bass, and Roy ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Timeless (Holland), 1984. Used ... $7.99
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(Back cover of the booklet has few small marks in pen.)
Riverside, 1959. Used ... $11.99
With Herbie Mann on flute and tenor, Zoot Sims on alto and tenor, Pepper Adams on baritone, and even some piano from Bill Evans! CD
(Out of print.)
Enlightenment (UK), Late 50s. Used 4 CDs ... $9.99
... CD
CTI, 1974. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
A great return to form for Chet Baker – his first record in a number of years away from the studio, and proof that his genius could adapt to just about any setting! The album's got a tight focus that's probably one of the keys to its success – a set of arrangements by Don Sebesky that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
CTI, 1974. Used ... $3.99
A great return to form for Chet Baker – his first record in a number of years away from the studio, and proof that his genius could adapt to just about any setting! The album's got a tight focus that's probably one of the keys to its success – a set of arrangements by Don Sebesky that ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Chet Baker —
Singin In The Midnight ... LP Polydor (Japan), 1986. Near Mint- ... $59.99
Late work from Chet Baker – both playing and singing here, in a quartet with Harold Danko on piano, John Burr on bass, and Ben Riley on drums! Titles include "When She Smiles", "Sea Breeze", "My Foolish Heart", "Round Midnight", and "For All We ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert.)
Jazz Images (Spain), 1959. Used ... $6.99
One of a handful of late 50s albums that Chet Baker recorded for Riverside – all of which are some of his last great 50s work in the studio, before a shift in the 60s to a wider-ranging approach to his music! The style here is definitely in the "classic" Baker mode set down for ... read more CD
CTI, 1982. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A great later date from CTI – proof that the label still had its magic going on well into the 80s! The session's a larger group effort headed up by Don Sebesky, and featuring key solos by Chet Baker, Jim Hall, and Hubert Laws – all of whom get plenty of room to do their thing on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Avant/Triple Point, 1996. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
Guitarist Duck Baker takes on the music of Herbie Nichols – the sometime-overlooked modernist of the postwar years, a player that some folks rank right up there with Thelonious Monk – later given his due with a run of revival projects like this! Nichols' music sounds very different ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1994. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print, promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
Polygon (UK), Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Not just the usual material you'd expect from Kenny Baker – as the album features two long tracks, and includes some early alto work by the great Joe Harriott! LP, Vinyl record album
OK World (Norway), 2018. New Copy ... $16.99
An airy, icy combination of voice and instrumentation – used in a way that takes us back to some of the coolest Norwegian experiments of this type from years back – like some of the sparer work of Karin Krog, or unusual vocal projects on the Jazzland label! Bendik Baksaas leads the ... read more CD
Trippin' N' Rhythm, 2010. Used ... $6.99
Keyboardist Bob Baldwin pays tribute to the late, great one – serving up a set of Michael Jackson classics – all done as smooth jazzy instrumentals! Baldwin shifts between acoustic and electric keyboards on the set, balancing things out nicely to create a soulful mix that definitely ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
TCB (Switzerland), 2003. Used ... $0.99
Nobility, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(Cover has surface wear and appears to have been signed by Barbarin and Adams on back.)
Nobility, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(Cover appears to have been signed by Placide Adams on back.)
Laurie, 1960. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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Flying Dutchman, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99
Soaring, searing sounds from the young Gato Barbieri – one of his classic albums for the Flying Dutchman label, and very much in the vein of his first few for Impulse Records! The Latin element isn't as strongly stated in the music as you might guess from the title, but the inspiration is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gato Barbieri —
Chapter Four – Alive In New York ... LP Impulse, 1975. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Searing live work from Gato Barbieri – a brilliant little album that follows on the spirit of his other Latin America sessions for Impulse! The format here is similar to those studio outings – an organic blend of percussion, keyboards, and sax – all bubbling together in a highly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Impulse, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $2.99
Chapter 2 of Gato's Latin American trilogy – and like the first, a set of tracks that features Gato's firey sax work engaging a complex series of Latin rhythms. Some of the tracks on the record feature Brazilian influences – from players like Helio Delmiro and Novelli – and one ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original gatefold pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, splitting on the top seam, and light surface wear.)
Flying Dutchman, 1975. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A great summation of the Gato Barbieri recordings for the Flying Dutchman label – and a set that includes a key new composition too! Some of the record features older Barbieri tracks for Flying Dutchman, but the highlight here is the extended 13-minute suite, "El Gato" – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Best Buy Series pressing.)
Gato Barbieri —
Under Fire ... LP Flying Dutchman, 1973. Very Good Gatefold ... $4.99
An excellent set from the great Gato Barbieri – one of the gems from his earlier years on record, and an album that's very much in the best spirit of his sides for Impulse in the early 70s! There' definitely some Latin currents in the rhythm – not as strongly stated as on his Latin ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
United Artists, 1959. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A mainstream album of postwar jazz in Europe – but a great one, thanks to some tight arrangements by a young Quincy Jones, and a lineup of players that includes Don Byas, Lucky Thompson, and Kenny Clarke joining the larger group of Eddie Barclay! Barclay's sound was sometimes more pop ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has some splitting in the top seam.)
Barclay Stars —
Guitars Unlimited ... LP Atco, 1966. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Atco, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small sticker on front.)
