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Black Lion (UK), 1969. Used ... $14.99 24.99
Fantastic material from the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – tracks recorded during their same crucial Paris trip of 1969 that also gave the world the better-known BYG/Actual albums – but delivered in a style that's slightly different overall! There's maybe more of the cerebral side of the ... read more CD
(Original 1994 CD pressing – in nice shape!)
ECM, 1982. Used 2 CDs ... $13.99
A live set from 1980 – and one that shows the Art Ensemble still able to capture some of the warmth and imagination from their early years. Most tracks are fairly long, and the group move through their usual panopoly of instruments along the way. Titles include "Urban Magic", " ... read more CD
DIW/Columbia, 1991. Used ... $9.99
A really unusual session – the Art Ensemble Of Chicago is joined by pianist Cecil Taylor – in a celebration of the music of Thelonious Monk! CD
(US pressing. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
DIW/Columbia, 1991. Used ... $9.99
An incredible musical moment – the piano of Cecil Taylor joining the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – all in a tribute to the late Thelonious Monk! The style, though, is far from simple Monk tributes that you'll hear from other artists – as many of the tunes here are originals, ... read more CD
(Out of print US pressing, punch through barcode.)
British Progressive Jazz (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
You probably know the name of Jonathan Coe as a writer – for books that include What A Carve Up and The Rotters Club – but he's also had plenty of ties to music, including projects with Louis Philippe and High Llamas – and this new set of jazz-based works done with Artchipel ... read more CD
Astral Spirits, 2021. Used ... $8.99
Three really fantastic musicians – working together to turn out one the best records we've ever heard from any of them in years! Make no mistake, we love these guys in all sorts of other settings – but here, there's something really special, and definitely a cut above – this warm ... read more CD
Also available And Then There's This ... LP 15.99(Slice along spine, otherwise in nice shape.)
Astral Spirits, 2022. New Copy ... $15.99 19.99
Three really fantastic musicians – working together to turn out one the best records we've ever heard from any of them in years! Make no mistake, we love these guys in all sorts of other settings – but here, there's something really special, and definitely a cut above – this warm ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available And Then There's This ... CD 8.99
Dorothy Ashby —
Dorothy's Harp ... LP Cadet, 1969. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of the grooviest Dorothy Ashby albums of the 60s – a set that has her already-great jazz work on harp backed by Chicago soul arrangements from Richard Evans – all in a blend that's somewhere in the territory of the Soulful Strings, but even groovier! And as an added bonus, Odell ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original blue label stereo pressing! Cover has some light wear, and back has a promo stamp – vinyl is great!)
Cadet/Verve, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
Incredible work from the amazing Dorothy Ashby – a brilliant set of funky and spiritual tunes, set to full backings from Chicago soul arranger Richard Evans! This album is easily one of Ashby's greatest, and it's dedicated to the writings of Omar Khayyam – one of the forces guiding ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fred Astaire —
Astaire Story ... CD Verve/DRG, 1952. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
A really amazing set of recordings – vocal sessions done by Fred Astaire in the later season of his career – recorded in the studio with intimate backing by a Verve group that includes Oscar Peterson, Barney Kessel, Charlie Shavers, and Flip Phillips! The material features lovely new ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Marlow (Canada), 2023. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
A heavenly bit of spiritual jazz from this cool Canadian combo – a lean group, but one who manage to deliver this soulful flow that almost makes you think they're a much larger ensemble! Pierre Chretien handles the Fender Rhodes and songwriting, and he's really got a magical ear for a tune ... read more CD
Also available Celestial Suite ... LP 20.99
Marlow (Canada), 2023. New Copy ... $20.99 24.99
A heavenly bit of spiritual jazz from this cool Canadian combo – a lean group, but one who manage to deliver this soulful flow that almost makes you think they're a much larger ensemble! Pierre Chretien handles the Fender Rhodes and songwriting, and he's really got a magical ear for a tune ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Celestial Suite ... CD 11.99(Includes download card!)
Marlow (Canada), 2016. New Copy ... $20.99 24.99
A wonderful record from a really timeless group – a contemporary combo, but one who play in the best spiritual jazz modes of the 70s – in a way that really lives up to the vintage vibe of the album's cover! These guys have a long, flowing approach to their tunes – building them ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
No Business (Lithuania), 2022. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
A great trio setting for the tenor of Rodrigo Amado – always a treat, but especially nice here in the company of bassist Goncalo Almeida and drummer Onno Govaert – both players who have this open, elliptical way of building things up alongside Amado's lead! The tenorist has a richly ... read more CD
Brainfeeder, 2023. New Copy 3CD ... $21.99 22.99
A long-overview testament to the genius of Miguel Atwood Ferguson – a string player whose work has graced countless other great spiritual jazz projects from the west coast scene, and one who finally gets a chance to showcase his beautiful sense of creation in all its glory! The massively ... read more CD
Justin Time/Enja (Canada), 2003. Used ... $3.99 5.99
... CD
(Out of print, crease through rear traycard.)
Disconforme (Spain), Early 70s. Used 2CD ... $11.99 19.99
Massive grooves from the second group of organist Brian Auger – from a time when he was really stretching out! CD
(1998 digipak pressing. Cover has light wear and some age spots.)
Warner/Esoteric (UK), 1978. New Copy ... $14.99 22.99
An overdue reunion for Brian Auger and Julie Driscoll (now billed as Tippetts) – and a late 70s session that sounds quite a bit different than their mod soul of the 60s! The format here is still somewhat in a soul-based vein – but the sound is much more 70s, and much more "adult&qu ... read more CD
Soul Bank (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 5LP ... $69.99 99.99
Four incredible albums from Hammond legend Brian Auger – a key link between jazz and the headier sounds of the UK scene at the end of the 60s! First up is Open – one of the amazing early albums from the team of Julie Driscoll and Brian Auger – kind of a next-generation to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
SSS, Late 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99
Sil and his soulful sax blow their way through another set of film standards from the 60's, including tracks like "Alfie", "Ode To Billy Joe", and "San Francisco(Wear Some Flowers)", plus other pop tracks like "I Was Made To Love Her", "Red Roses For A ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover is bent a bit at the edges.)
Mercury, 1959. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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
(60s mono red label pressing with deep groove. A nice copy.)
Australian Jazz Quintet —
Australian Jazz Quintet At The Varsity Drag ... LP Bethlehem, 1956. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Weird winds make this a mighty nice record – a blend of the tenor and bassoon of Errol Buddle and alto and flute of Dick Healy – all set to piano from Bryce Rhode, and vibes from the great Jack Brokensha! All players have a very strong sense of tone and color – and move together ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original red label pressing with deep groove.)
Ricky Tick (Japan), 2009. Used ... $19.99
Joyously romping grooves from Auteur Jazz – a combo who take the modal style of the 60s European scene, and infuse it with a few contemporary touches of their own! The group are a bit more open-ended than some of the other club jazz combos on the Ricky Tick label – willing to stretch ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Black Jazz/P-Vine (Japan), 1972. Used ... $24.99 28.99
An excellent funky fusion group from Chicago – and one of the best ensembles to record for the Black Jazz label! The group's made up of hip Chicago underground players – and includes Ken Chaney on electric piano, Ari Brown on saxes, and Frank Gordon on trumpet – a lineup that ... read more CD
(Includes obi.)
Black Jazz/P-Vine (Japan), 1973. Used ... $24.99
No Mirage here – as the album's got a presence that's impossible to deny – a solid, soulful uttering from this key Chicago combo of the 70s! The group's led by reedman Ari Brown – better known for his later avant work – and they've got a wicked blend of keyboards and horns ... read more CD
(2005 Japanese pressing in a cool textured cover, just like the original album! Includes obi.)
Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
A great back-to-basics solo album from the legendary David Axelrod – cut in the mid 70s for Fantasy Records, after higher-concept projects like The Auction and Messiah! This set gets right to the core – and focuses on the funk currents that were always part of Axelrod's larger ... read more CD
Souffle Continu (France), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 33.99
Don't be put off by the title – as these guys aren't abrasive in the way that some noise act might be – and instead, they've got this really complex way of spinning out improvised sounds on an array of instruments – all in a spirit that's very much like the German work on the FMP ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic/Nature Sounds, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
An early album as a leader from the great Roy Ayers – a set that captures the vibes man at a time when he'd been working on the west coast soul jazz scene, and was stepping into even greater fame in the group of Herbie Mann! Yet this set is definitely Roy's own – kind of an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic/Nature Sounds, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 27.99
A far-reaching early gem from Roy Ayers – a set that's much more jazz-based than his later work, and a record that has him touching base with the Blue Note and Strata East sides of the jazz spectrum! The lineup here is incredibly hip – a mix of players that includes a young Charles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hat Hut (Switzerland), 1964. New Copy ... $17.99 19.99
An expanded, remastered version of the album Prophecy – early work by Albert Ayler, recorded live in 1964 at the Cellar Cafe in New York, but not issued by ESP until years later, after his untimely early death. The performance is a trio outing – with Ayler's tenor alongside the bass of ... read more CD
Hat Hut (Switzerland), 1966. New Copy ... $17.99 19.99
Legendary recordings from Albert Ayler's 1966 ESP set at Slugs Nightclub – located in his home turf of the East Village, a very fervent setting for avant jazz at the time! The material has a feel that's a lot like Ayler's studio recordings for ESP, but the tracks are longer overall, and ... read more CD
Impulse/Superior Viaduct, 1966. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $22.99 25.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Shandar (France), 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $39.99
Fantastic late work from Albert Ayler! The record is one of the last he ever recorded – and it's a no-nonsense live set, without any of the silly influences of some of his late Impulse sides. Most of the material features Ayler blowing long free solos, with a tightness and directness ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese gatefold pressing. Cover has some light wear, but this is a great copy overall.)
Jazz View, 1970. Used ... $8.99
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.)
Freedom/Muzak (Japan), 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $48.99 59.99
Pre-ESP Records work from the legendary Albert Ayler – and a really special set that definitely shows his strong ties to a previous legacy of African-American music! Ayler always clamed blues and other roots in his sound, but didn't always show them as clearly – given his free-thinking ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Hat Art (Switzerland), 1966. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 22.99
The first-ever full and proper reissue of this lost Albert Ayler concert from 1966 – recorded over two days in his hometown of Cleveland, but with an array of key compatriots from the New York scene! The performance is like finding a new ESP album that you didn't know existed – but one ... read more CD
Hat Art (Switzerland), 1966. New Copy ... $17.99 19.99
A really wonderful addition to the too-small body of work left behind by the great Albert Ayler – a set that brings together some really obscure performances done during a visit to Europe in 1966! We're not sure these have ever appeared elsewhere – at least that we can find in digging ... read more CD
Impulse/GRP, 1968. Used ... $5.99
Brilliant late work from spiritual saxophone genius Albert Ayler – one of his last truly great albums! The session has none of the jazz-meets-other music feel of some of the other Impulse albums – and is more in the straight expressive style of the ESP recordings. Tracks are more ... read more CD
(1991 pressing. Tray card has a crease.)
Impulse, 1968. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
Brilliant late work from spiritual saxophone genius Albert Ayler – one of his last truly great albums! The session has none of the jazz-meets-other music feel of some of the other Impulse albums – and is more in the straight expressive style of the ESP recordings. Tracks are more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the excellent Verve By Request series!)
Debut/Black Lion, 1965. Used ... $26.99
A key early album by Albert Ayler – a mindblowing record even all these many years later, and a key introduction of Ayler's music to the rest of the world! The set begins with a compelling spoken introduction from Albert – really taking the time to introduce himself and his new ... read more CD
(Out of print, original 1995 Black Lion pressing.)
Impulse/Third Man, 1968. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $20.99 25.99
One of the last albums that Albert Ayler ever recorded before his strange and mysterious early death – and one of his most memorable records as well! The record shows Ayler at the crossroads, filled with emotion and meaning, struggling to convey his message to a lager audience. At times, he ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
ESP, 1964. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
Seminal ESP work from Albert Ayler – a unique session done as a soundtrack to a short (and weird!) film from experimental director Michael Snow! The lineup is a bit different than some of Ayler's other ESP albums – and features Don Cherry on trumpet and cornet, John Tchicai on alto, ... read more CD
Also available New York Eye & Ear Control (German pressing) ... CD 9.99(50th Anniversary Edition!)
ESP/ZYX (Germany), 1964. Used ... $9.99
Seminal ESP work from Albert Ayler – a unique session done as a soundtrack to a short (and weird!) film from experimental director Michael Snow! The lineup is a bit different than some of Ayler's other ESP albums – and features Don Cherry on trumpet and cornet, John Tchicai on alto, ... read more CD
Also available New York Eye & Ear Control ... CD 12.99(Out of print, ZYX pressing.)
ESP, 1964. Sealed ... $38.99 44.99
Early work by Albert Ayler, recorded live in 1964 at the Cellar Cafe in New York, but not issued by ESP until years later, after his untimely early death. The performance is a trio outing – with Ayler's tenor alongside the bass of Gary Peacock and drums of Sunny Murray – all freely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 70s pressing! Cover has a cutout hole in one corner.)
Albert Ayler —
Spirits Rejoice ... LP ESP, 1965. Very Good+ ... $59.99
A seminal Albert Ayler session from the 60s – recorded at the legendary Judson Hall with an incredible sound! There's a bold, righteous feel to this record that possibly even tops other Ayler classics for ESP – and the spacious setting makes the notes echo, rebound, and come back ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black and white label pressing, with 5th Ave address on label, Riverside on cover. Cover has light wear, corner bump.)
ESP/ZYX (Germany), 1964. Used ... $4.99 8.99
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
Also available Spiritual Unity (LP sleeve edition) ... CD 6.99(Out of print, jewel case pressing.)
ESP/Get Back (Italy), 1964. Used ... $6.99
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
Also available Spiritual Unity ... CD 4.99(1998 LP sleeve edition. Cover has some wear.)
Hatology (Switzerland), 1966. Used ... $24.99
Stunning live recordings from Albert Ayler's European tour of late 1966 – during a peak creative period for Ayler – while working with an incredible group! This excellent CD captures them in Stockholm for Swedish radio on November 10, 1966 – followed by an equally well ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Arista Freedom/Black Lion (Germany), 1964. Used ... $16.99
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 CD
(Out of print, booklet has some light age spots.)
Freedom (Germany), 1964. Used ... $6.99 9.99
Classic early material by Albert Ayler, recorded in New York in 1964, but originally issued only in Europe! The session features Ayler with the obscure trumpeter Norman Howard, plus Henry Grimes on bass and Sonny Murray on drums – and has all the crackle and imagination of Ayler's ESP ... read more CD
(Late 80s pressing. Spine has a cutout notch.)
Arista Freedom/1201 Music, 1964/1975. Used ... $6.99
Classic early material by Albert Ayler, recorded in New York in 1964, but originally issued only in Europe! The session features Ayler with the obscure trumpeter Norman Howard, plus Henry Grimes on bass and Sonny Murray on drums – and has all the crackle and imagination of Ayler's ESP ... read more CD
(24 Bit remastered edition. Tray card has a crease.)
Atlantic/Mr Bongo (UK), 1977. New Copy ... $9.99 12.98
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
Far Out (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $27.99 29.98
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 ... $27.99 29.98
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), 2016. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
The legendary Azymuth rises from the ashes – on this, their first record after the passing of keyboardist Jose Roberto Bertrami – with a sound that takes us back to the amazing cosmic funk of their first few albums in the 70s! The new keyboardist, Kiko Continentino, has a sound that's ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Fenix ... LP 26.99
Far Out (UK), 2016. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 32.99
The legendary Azymuth rises from the ashes – on this, their first record after the passing of keyboardist Jose Roberto Bertrami – with a sound that takes us back to the amazing cosmic funk of their first few albums in the 70s! The new keyboardist, Kiko Continentino, has a sound that's ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Fenix ... CD 13.99
Milestone/Far Out (UK), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 32.99
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
Also available Light As A Feather (with bonus tracks) ... CD 13.99
Milestone/Far Out (UK), 1979. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
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 CD
Also available Light As A Feather (180 gram vinyl) ... LP 26.99(Remixed and remastered version – with better sound than ever!)
Diaspora, 1995. Used ... $4.99
Recent record from jazz percussionist Babatunde, and one that has a great lineup of famous guests, like Jon Faddis, Charnett Moffet, Hilton Ruiz, and Kenny Barron. The CD's on a small California label, and is a bit of a low-budget affair. But that doesn't keep it from being a strong session, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Axiom, 1992. Used ... $4.99
Soulside/Sonorama (Germany), 1963. New Copy ... $3.99 18.99
An obscure trio from the early 60s, but one who play with plenty of soul jazz in their sound – thanks to some mighty heavy work on the keys of the piano from leader Red Bahnik! Red's got this sharp attack and inherently rhythmic sound that would have been right at home on early 60s Prestige ... read more CD
MCE (Germany), 1964. Very Good+ ... $29.99 36.99
A dream of a record from the great Benny Bailey – a set of mellow ballad tracks, featuring Bailey's trumpet fronting a German group arranged by Eddie Leshik. The sound is wonderful – with Bailey blowing in a tone that's clearly inspired by some of the Miles Davis/Gil Evans albums, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy!)
Benny Bailey, Nathan Davis, Mal Waldron, & Others —
Soul Eyes – Jazz Live At The Domicile Munich (Japanese pressing) ... CD MPS (Japan), 1968. Used ... $34.99
A tremendous document of the American expatriot jazz scene in Europe during the 60s – and a record that features unfettered live work from trumpeter Benny Bailey, saxophonist Nathan Davis, pianist Mal Waldron, and bassist Jimmy Woode! The quartet are matched with drummer Makaya Ntzhoko and ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2006 Japanese pressing.)
Incus/Honest Jons (UK), 1972/1973. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $29.99 34.99
A legendary meeting of free jazz talents – and one of those records that completely changed the game during the 70s! Both guitarist Derek Bailey and drummer Han Bennink work here at a level that seems completely divorced from American roots in jazz – about as strongly in the post-68 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Potions, 2023. New Copy ... $22.99 25.99
A jazz records of sorts, but a funk one as well – recorded mostly by Gerald Bailey on a variety of instruments, and with an intimate vibe that really reflects the creative process! The tunes often have a nice kick, with some really great drums – and are short and melodic, with key ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Riverside, 1950s. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Disc has a promo stamp, punch through barcode.)
Chet Baker —
Best Of Chet Baker Plays ... CD Pacific Jazz, Early 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Nice 14 track compilation that brings together a lot of the best instrumental tracks from Chet's early years – and a good counterpoint to the Chet Baker Sings collection, which has also been issued recently. Chet's trumpet style here is light, lovely, and lyrical – with a sad haunting ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jazz Detective/Elemental, 1979. New Copy 2CDs ... $22.99 24.99
If you read these pages at all, you'll know we're huge fans of late work by the great Chet Baker – as each different session seems to show a different side of his talents, and incredible evolution in sound, structure, and timing from his better-known material of the 50s! Chet spent many ... read more CD
Riverside/Craft, 1959. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 29.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Chet – Ballads By Chet Baker (plus bonus track) (Keepnews collection) ... CD 5.99(Great pressing – heavy vinyl and cover, and cut from original analog masters by Kevin Gray!)
Riverside, 1959. Used ... $5.99
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
Also available Chet – Ballads By Chet Baker (180 gram pressing) ... LP 26.99(2007 remastered edition with a small cutout hole through the case.)
Red, 1983. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $44.99 49.99
A sweet Italian set from Chet Baker – from a scene that always seemed to bring out his most lyrical side – and a record that's done in that easy, open, understated style that makes us love Baker's last decade so much! Back in the day, folks only zeroed in on classic Chet from the 50s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Riverside, 1958. Used ... $4.99
Quite a great session for Chet Baker – one that has him recording in New York, with a hip lineup that includes some incredibly soulful players! The tunes on the set feature Chet in either quartet or quintet formation – working with Johnny Griffin on tenor, Al Haig on piano, Paul ... read more CD
(Out of print 2001 20 bit remaster, includes slipcase.)
Jazz Junction, 1964. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Great work from Chet Baker, and one of his strongest jazz albums of the 60s – even if the title makes a pretty ambitious claim! (And given those heady years of 1964 and 1965, Chet's got an awful lot of important albums to contend with!) The album steps nicely off of some of Chet's late 50s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s issue.)
Jazzland/Riverside (Japan), 1959. Used ... $24.99
One of the better-known sessions from Chet's time in Italy at the end of the 50s – a really beautiful album that has Chet working with a string orchestra in a set of lush arrangements that really bring a lot to his sound! The album really sounds great – not sleepy, but warm and ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Novus/Mono Jazz (Italy), 1988. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Completely evocative late life work from Chet Baker – one of the last albums he ever recorded, and a set that shows just how much Baker kept evolving in the later years of his career! Given some of the personal troubles that plagued Chet over the decades, there's sometimes a thought out ... read more CD
Chet Baker —
Complete Milan Sessions (Sextet/Solar, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 2CD ... $9.99
One of the better-known sessions from Chet's time in Italy at the end of the 50s – a really beautiful album that has Chet working with a string orchestra in a set of lush arrangements that really bring a lot to his sound! The album really sounds great – not sleepy, but warm and ... read more CD
Pacific Jazz/King (Japan), 1953. Near Mint- ... $24.99 34.99
A great Japanese issue of this early material from trumpet genius Chet Baker – mostly featuring his quartet with Russ Freeman on piano, Carson Smith on bass, and Larry Bunker on drums! The set features titles that include "Batter Up", "Pavane For A Dead Princess", "Ma ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese King pressing, with insert – K18P 9259.)
Timeless/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1986. New Copy (reissue)... $30.99 34.99
One of the tighter late albums from trumpet legend Chet Baker – done during the last few years of his life, at a time when he was going for a sound that was a bit more back to basics than some of his more longer-winded records from a few years before! The group here is a quartet – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition of 1000 – on heavyweight yellow vinyl!)
Chet Baker —
Daybreak ... CD Steeplechase (Denmark), 1979. Used ... $12.99
An excellent later set – a trio date with Doug Raney on guitar and Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass – on long tracks that include "For Minors Only", "Down", "Broken Wing", and "Daybreak". CD
(Out of print.)
Jazz Cat, 1950s. Used ... $1.99
Includes the songs "Lullaby Of The Leaves", "Imagination", "How Long Has This Been Going On", "My Old Flame", "On Green Dolphin Street", "Lush Life", "Goodbye", "What Is There To Say", "Little Girl Blue", ... read more CD
Carosello (Italy), 1977. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $48.99
Rare Italian work from Chet Baker – recorded in the late 70s, and arranged by Chet and pianist Bruce Thomas. The group features excellent work from Gianni Basso on tenor, and Jacques Pelzer on flute and soprano – and singer Ruth Young joins Chet on two duets! LP, Vinyl record album
Red (Italy), 1987. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $70.99 76.99
An album that definitely lives up to its title – as it's one of those nicely stripped-down sessions that Chet Baker recorded overseas in the last years of his life – done in close collaboration with the great Nicola Stilo, a musician who really helps bring something special out in Baker' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Riverside/Craft, 1958. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
One of Chet Baker's most classic albums of the 50s – a record that features both vocals and strong trumpet solos – all from a time when Baker was one of the hottest things going in jazz! The album's different from records from previous years, in that it moves Baker from LA to New York ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice pressing – heavy cover and vinyl – and cut from analog masters done by Kevin Gray!)
RCA, 1962. Used ... $1.99 2.99
The session was recorded in Rome in 1962, at a time when Chet's star had fallen quite a bit on the American scene, and it features him working with some of the hippest European players at the time – like Rene Thomas on guitar, Bobby Jaspar on tenor and flute, Amadeo Tomassi on piano, and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Enja (Germany), 1988. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
One of the last albums that Chet Baker recorded – and a set that changes things up a bit from the smaller combo setting of most of his final decade! The set features some small group work, but also brings in larger orchestrations on a number of tracks – balancing the fragility of Baker' ... read more CD
(1990 Enja pressing.)
Capitol/Pacific Jazz, Mid 50s. Used ... $1.99
Tracks include "The Thrill Is Gone", "Time After Time", "Look For The Silver Lining", "Daybreak", "Just Friends", and "My Ideal" – 20 cuts total. CD
Criss Cross/Elemental (Holland), 1978. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $39.99 44.99
A rock-solid set from the late 70s European years of Chet Baker – a set that's done with a more conventional quartet, which is different than some of his looser, lighter lineups of the time! The vibe is a bit like old school Chet, but the tracks are still open and have that nicely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rare Live Recordings, 1955. Used ... $9.99
With Charles Saudrais on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Anagram, Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $24.99 29.99
Chet Baker in the 80s was a really wonderful thing – hardly the sound of an aging musician stumbling towards the end of his life, as so many others tend to paint this time – and instead, a continually-creative individual who was really finding ways to get around his losses and make some ... read more CD
Timeless/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $30.99 34.99
Really wonderful material from trumpet legend Chet Baker – one of those sets from Chet's "lost" years recording for a variety of labels on the European continent – but also work that really shows him exploring some great new territory! The Chet Baker during these years is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition of 1000 – on heavyweight red vinyl!)
Pacific Jazz/Blue Note, 1956. New Copy Gatefold ... $36.99 38.99
That's "Heath", not "health" – as you might think the title's misspelled – as in Jimmy Heath, who arranged most of the numbers on the set! Heath's contribution is a good one too – as it helps Baker create one of his most tightly-wrapped albums of the time, a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Picture Of Heath (aka Playboys) ... LP 44.99(Part of the excellent Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Pacific Jazz, 1956. Near Mint- ... $44.99
That's "Heath", not "health" – as you might think the title's misspelled – as in Jimmy Heath, who arranged most of the numbers on the set! Heath's contribution is a good one too – as it helps Baker create one of his most tightly-wrapped albums of the time, a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Picture Of Heath (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(Japanese EMI pressing, with obi – PJ 0018.)
Out Of The Blue (Netherlands), Mid 70s-Mid 80s. Used 2 CDs ... $16.99
With Philip Catherine, John Engels, Wolfgang Lackerschmid, Frank Tusa, Scott Lee, Cameron Brown, and more. CD
(Out of print.)
Chet Baker —
She Was Too Good To Me (plus bonus track) ... CD CTI, 1974. Used ... $4.99
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.)
Pacific Jazz, 1955. Near Mint- ... $33.99 44.99
A classic album of vocal tracks from Chet Baker – one that elevates the sound of his earlier small group work with some added backings on some tracks – all at a level that continues the new level of sophistication that Baker brought to jazz on his first few recordings! The mid 50s set ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sings & Plays With Bud Shank, Russ Freeman, & Strings (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(Japanese EMI pressing, with obi – PJ 1202.)
Pacific Jazz, 1955. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
A classic album of vocal tracks from Chet Baker – one that elevates the sound of his earlier small group work with some added backings on some tracks – all at a level that continues the new level of sophistication that Baker brought to jazz on his first few recordings! The mid 50s set ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sings & Plays With Bud Shank, Russ Freeman, & Strings ... LP 33.99(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Pacific Jazz, Mid 50s. Used ... $2.99
Tracks include "Embraceable You", "Lullaby Of The Leaves", "Moonlight In Vermont", "Darn That Dream", "That Old Feeling", "My Ideal", and "Come Rain Or Come Shine". CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige, 1965. Used ... $6.99 9.99
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 and sealed.)
