Great later Coleman Hawkins on Impulse – just the sort of deep-toned, soulfully-blown record that makes all his sessions for the label so great! Hawk's very firmly in the lead on that classic tenor of his – but the rest of the lineup keeps things swinging too – with Snooky Young ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic Verve set, featuring these two aging masters of the tenor, blowing side by side in a small group setting with rhythm backing by Oscar Peterson, Herb Ellis, Ray Brown, and Alvin Stoller. The best tracks have lots of room – plenty of space so that the tenors aren't "encountering& ... read moreCD
A strong collection of early 78rpm material – all Coleman Hawkins from the late 30s, and some Benny Carter material of the same vintage, plus tracks from 1946! CD
Coleman Hawkins plays tenor sax and is joined by Tommy Flanagan on piano, Major Holley on bass and Eddie Locke playing drums. The record is based on Richard Rodgers' musical No Strings and includes "Look No Further", "La La La", "Nobody Told Me", "Maine", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green label Moodsville pressing with deep groove. Cover has a partially split top seam, with a center split bottom.)
Three great horn players with plenty of space to solo freely – working together on the stage of the Newport Jazz Festival in 1957! The combo's one put together for the date, but they groove together nicely – rhythm by the trio of Ray Bryant on piano, Al McKibbon on bass, and Jo Jones ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split spine.)
Coleman Hawkins/Georgie Auld/Ben Webster —
Jazz Concert ... LP Grand Award, 1955. Very Good- ...
$9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split spine.)
2 rare large group sets – back to back on one CD! First up is Saxes Inc – a unique sax-heavy session done by Warner Brothers, and a blaring batch of tracks played by an all-star all-sax group that includes Herb Geller, Phil Woods, Gene Quill, Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, Seldon Powell, Hal ... read moreCD
Erskine Hawkins/Charlie Barnet/Bud Freeman —
Europa Jazz ... LP Europa Jazz (Italy), 1981. Sealed Gatefold ...
$3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Ernie Hawks & The Soul Investigators —
Scorpio Man ... CD Timmion (Finland), 2018. New Copy ...
$14.99
Ernie Hawks looks right out of the 70s on the cover – with his long hair, fringe jacket, and fiercely-held flute – which he mixes here with some great grooves from the Soul Investigators, in a vibe that's maybe even better than classic! The album's all instrumental, and has this ... (Deep Funk, Jazz)read moreCD
Ernie Hawks & The Soul Investigators —
Scorpio Man ... LP Timmion (Finland), 2018. New Copy ...
$18.99
Ernie Hawks looks right out of the 70s on the cover – with his long hair, fringe jacket, and fiercely-held flute – which he mixes here with some great grooves from the Soul Investigators, in a vibe that's maybe even better than classic! The album's all instrumental, and has this ... (Deep Funk, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Louis Hayes —
Blue Lou ... CD Steeplechase (Denmark), 1993. Used ...
$13.99
A timelessly soulful session by drummer Louis Hayes – one with a feel that sums up much of the 70s underground soul jazz scene, but which also has roots that stretch back to Hayes' time with Horace Silver in the 60s! The ensemble's a sextet, playing with Silver-esque overtones – and ... read moreCD
A crackling hard batch of tracks from 60s sax giant Tubby Hayes – and the kind of record that will dispel any doubts you've ever had about British jazz scene! Hayes is at the prime of his form here, and he wails on tenor, soprano, and vibes – along with his great quintet that included ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A brilliant late album from British tenor giant Tubby Hayes – one of his last true studio sessions, and a free-thinking album by a quartet that included Mike Pyne on piano, Ron Matthewson on bass, and Tony Levin on drums. Hayes' tenor talents are as strong as ever – imaginative and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – done with flip-back cover, and heavy vinyl! Includes the obi and insert.)
Tubby Hayes —
Tubby's Groove ... LP Jasmine (UK), 1959. Very Good (reissue)...
$9.99
Tubby Hayes – we love you! You're a big ol' white guy from England, but you're one of our favorite-ever tenor players – and this set of tracks features some pivotal work from your late 50s years! The set features Tubby on tenor and vibes, Terry Shannon on piano, Jeff Clyne on bass, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Strong work from Roy Haynes – working here at the beginning of his big 90s comeback, in a tight young group with the great Craig Handy on tenor! As in most of Haynes' recent work, the tenor is allowed to dominate the session – driving hard with Haynes' increasingly aggressive work on ... read moreCD
Roy Haynes —
Love Letters ... CD Eighty Eights/Columbia, 2002. Used ...
$12.99
A tremendous album from Roy Haynes – simple, understated, and extremely well done! There's no tribute to Charlie Parker here – just sweetly swinging work by a group that features Kenny Barron, Dave Holland, Christian McBride, Joshua Redman, and John Scofield – all of whom come ... read moreCD
Great drums from the legendary Roy Haynes – a player who was really coming into his own again at the time of this mid 90s set! The recording's a live one, done for Danish Broadcasting with a good sense of clarity – and the group is mostly European, with Tomas Franck on tenor, Thomas ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Roy Haynes —
Senyah ... CD Mainstream/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. New Copy ...
$13.99
A real standout in the career of drummer Roy Haynes – and a sweet set of spiritual jazz from the 70s, unlike most other albums that Haynes ever cut! The lineup here is totally great – with George Adams on tenor, Marvin Peterson on trumpet, and Roland Prince on guitar – and the ... read moreCD
Crackling tight work from Roy Haynes – recorded here in a live setting with his mid 80s group that featured the great Ralph Moore on tenor. Moore's angular lines dominate the set – a bit freer than on the albums cut under his own name, driven onward by the drumming of Haynes, into a ... read moreCD
A key comeback album for legendary drummer Roy Haynes – a session that brought him back firmly into the limelight of jazz, and established a level of quality that would follow on many great records for years to come! Part of the strength of the set is due to a young Craig Handy – who ... read moreCD
The second album by this legendary 70s funk combo – best known as Herbie Hancock's backing band, but sounding great here on their own. The album's much more of a solid soul effort than the first one – which was great, but felt more like Herbie Had stepped out of the studio for a minute ... (Soul, Jazz)read moreCD
A landmark bit of jazz funk – from one of the greatest backup groups of the 70s! Herbie Hancock first brought The Headhunters to light – working with the San Francisco-based combo that included Bennie Maupin, Mike Clark, Paul Jackson, and Bill Summers – using their sound to give ... (Soul, Jazz)read moreCD
Hear In Now (Mazz Swift/Tomeka Reid/Silvia Bolones —
Not Living In Fear ... CD International Anthem, 2017. New Copy ...
$11.99
A sublime combination of strings from this unique Chicago trio – an group that features Tomeka Reid on cello, Mazz Swift on violin, and Silvia Bolognesi on bass – all coming together in modes that differ nicely from previous string trios in avant jazz! The players aren't afraid to draw ... read moreCD
Excellent early work from Jimmy Heath – only his 3rd LP as a leader (hence the title), but already showing a tremendous talent for soulful expression that would blossom even more strongly in the 70s! The style here is really a cut above most of Jimmy's contemporaries – as the record ... read moreCD
Kuumba-Toudie Heath —
Kawaida ... LP Obe, 1969. New Copy (reissue)...
$11.99
A super-hip batch of soul jazz tracks by Albert Toodie Heath of the Heath Brothers – working here on a rare session as a leader, with a sound that's right up there with the Heath Brothers' early work for Strata East!! The lineup is incredible – as Heath is joined by players that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Heath Brothers —
In Motion ... LP Columbia, 1979. Very Good ...
$1.99
Great work by The Heath Brothers – a lot slicker and smoother than their earlier album for Strata East, but still filled with a soulful jazzy approach that befits their rich talents! By the point of this set, Jimmy Heath, once a rougher talent on the tenor, had emerged as one of the smooth ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Heath Brothers groove is nicely expanded by a set of added horns – all of whom bring a nice sense of fullness to the tracks, in a way that recalls some of Jimmy Heath's best arranging styles from years back! Jimmy's in the frontline on tenor and soprano sax, joined by Percy Heath on ... read moreCD
(Red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has splitting on the seams and spine, with yellowed tape on the top seam, and underlining of notes and ink stamp on back.)
(Maroon label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a mostly split top seam, some wear, and aging.)
Sylvaine Helary/Fred Longberg-Holm/Eve Risser/Mike —
Sync – Bridge Sessions 02 ... CD Bridge Sessions (France), 2016. New Copy ...
$9.99
A session of loose tones and open sounds – served up over long, improvised tracks that have a nicely slow-building approach – so that the acoustic elements are often abstracted into the larger mix of music! The quartet features Mike Reed on drums, Eve Risser on piano, Fred Lonberg-Holm ... read moreCD
Pablo Held —
Music ... CD Pirouet (Germany), 2010. Used ...
$8.99
Julius Hemphill —
Blue Boye ... LP Mbari, 1977. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$99.99
A beautiful set of solos, finely crafted by Hemphill with a great deal of soul and emotion. Hemphill put together the whole album himself, and he claims that it is "dimensional solo music postured from the expressive blues idiom". Sounds about right to us, and album's one of our ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Pretty great solo work from Julius Hemphill – an extended 2LP set that features a completely solo performance on reeds – almost his answer to similar creative recordings by Anthony Braxton and Roscoe Mitchell from the AACM! The extended set really stretches out beautifully – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
Julius Hemphill with Warren Smith —
Chile New York ... CD Black Saint (Italy), 1998. Used ...
$6.99
Features Warren Smith on percussion – and Julius Hemphill on alto, tenor, flute, and voice! CD
A fantastic session of 60s "new thing" jazz – and one of our favorite early records by Joe Henderson! The album features some incredibly hard playing from Joe – with a very dark edge to his solos that's nicely offset by McCoy Tyner's lyrical piano, and the supple rhythms of ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Joe Henderson —
Kicker ... CD Milestone/OJC, 1967. Used ...
$11.99
A key link between Joe Henderson's earlier years at Blue Note and his later, freer work for Milestone – recorded in a style that's got plenty of Blue Note hardbop touches, yet also done with a sense of freedom that you'd never expect from that label! Joe's grooving in a straight, yet angular ... read moreCD
Joe Henderson —
Our Thing ... CD Blue Note, 1963. Used ...
$4.99
A classic straight session by Joe Henderson – cut during his early years, when he was breaking out of the box with a heck of a lot of fire! Kenny Dorham's subdued lyricism complements Joe's impassioned playing over the angular, yet still-swinging rythm section of Andrew Hill, Eddie Kahn and ... read moreCD
(Out of print, small piece of clear tape on booklet cover.)
A classic straight session by Joe Henderson – cut during his early years, when he was breaking out of the box with a heck of a lot of fire! Kenny Dorham's subdued lyricism complements Joe's impassioned playing over the angular, yet still-swinging rythm section of Andrew Hill, Eddie Kahn and ... read moreCD
A great counterpart to the album Four – and like that one, which comes from the same session, this one features material recorded live in 1968, but only issued here for the first time! CD
After working for years in the Crusaders, then honing his production skills with excellent work for Fantasy and Mercury, Wayne Henderson put out this album of his own, which drew on a lot of the work he'd been doing during the mid 70s. The album's a showcase for his At Home productions team, and ... (Soul, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The third Smalls Live appearance by saxophonist Ian Hendrickson Smith – and maybe the best so far! Ian's a player that you might know from his work in The Dap-Tones and Roots – but he's also a hell of a jazz musician, too – and does a fantastic job here in a quintet that features ... read moreCD
One of the few records ever cut by this fantastic alto player from the mid 50s! Henry most famously worked with Monk, but his albums as a leader are great – and this one features Kenny Dorham, Kenny Drew, Wilbur Ware, and Art Taylor, all components of a totally solid Riverside lineup. The ... read moreCD
Ernie Henry was a fantastic alto player who only cut a rare few albums before his untimely death. Most folks will know him from his great work on a few Monk sessions – but this album features tracks that were the last the Henry cut as a leader, done in late 1957 shortly before he passed away. ... read moreCD
One of the most exciting albums we've heard in a long time – and one of the few modern records to capture the excitement of the late 60s big band crossover scene! The Matthew Herbert group's clearly inspired here by older experiments on MPS and other European labels – and they work in ... (New Grooves, Jazz)read moreCD
This is the kind of reissue that restores our faith in the American music industry! Although you think he'd be in some sort of snoozy deep-freeze during the groovy 60s, Woody Herman cut some amazing sides for Chess records during the end of the decade. The recordings were done with the help of ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
David Hernandez & Streetsounds —
Streetsounds Live ... LP Sparrow, 1982. Sealed ...
Just Sold Out!
An album of grace, poise, and lyrical beauty – surprisingly soulful, and filled with original compositions that make the album really stand out from the pack! Herring's at the height of his powers here – and possibly higher at those heights than we've ever heard him before – ... read moreCD
(Out of print. Rear tray card has a cutout notch.)
Vincent Herring —
Folklore ... CD Music Masters, 1993. Used ...
$3.99
Features Herring on alto and soprano – with Cyrus Chestnut on piano, Ira Coleman on bass, and Carl Allen on drums! CD
Kind of a "fake" Latin set – but a great one as well! The group's not named on the cover or the label – so we've used the title for our entry – but they're a pretty cool studio combo with a great sense of Latin and a great sense of soul – one that makes the tunes ... (Latin, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has some marker on front.)
By the time of this early 80s recording, original Hi-Lo's member Gene Puerling had been crafting sly vocal jazz gems for MPS with the Singers Unlimited – mixing together smooth 70s production and slight electric instrumental touches, to get a sublime sound that took the harmony approach of ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Pausa pressing.)
Lennie Hibbert —
Moonlight Party ... CD Beach/Dub Store (Japan), Early 60s. New Copy ...
$9.9915.98
Sweet jazzy instrumentals from Jamaica – mellow, moonlight numbers by vibes player Lennie Hibbert and an amazing group of Carribbean players – coming together beautifully on one of his earliest records as a leader! Coming in the early 60s, there's a wonderful Afro-Carribbean jazzy soul ... (Reggae, Jazz)read moreCD
Lennie Hibbert —
Moonlight Party ... LP Beach/Dub Store (Japan), Early 60s. New Copy (reissue)...
$21.9922.98
Sweet jazzy instrumentals from Jamaica – mellow, moonlight numbers by vibes player Lennie Hibbert and an amazing group of Carribbean players – coming together beautifully on one of his earliest records as a leader! Coming in the early 60s, there's a wonderful Afro-Carribbean jazzy soul ... (Reggae, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Real gems from Al Hibbler – key recordings with Duke Ellington! Titles include "You Of All People", "Good Woman Blues", "It's Monday Every Day", "Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me", and "The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise". (Vocalists, Jazz)LP, Vinyl record album
There's no harp on this record, despite the cover image – but the set does feature some great work on strings from guitarist John Pizzarelli, who makes a great addition to the Eddie Higgins trio! But in fact, it's not really a standard trio date at all – as Pizzarelli's guitar doesn't ... read moreCD
An understated gem recorded early in the comeback years of Eddie Higgins on Venus Records – exactly the kind of date that showed the world that the pianist still had plenty to offer in his later years! The album's got a simple, unassuming approach that digs deeply into the vibe Eddie first ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Eddie Higgins Trio —
Soulero ... LP Atlantic, 1965. Very Good- ...
$11.99
A great 60s album from pianist Eddie Higgins – one of his few records for Atlantic, and a set that definitely lives up to the seductive power of the title and cover! Eddie's maybe a bit more creative and open here than on some of his other records – more in a Chess Records trio mode ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue & green label pressing. Cover has some pen on the back with a stain.)
An excellent batch of soulful and funky instrumental tracks – super-dope 70s work from funky arranger Monk Higgins! The album grooves in the best blacksploitation soundtrack mode – as Monk plays tenor sax and organ in the set, over slinky stepping arrangements that feature Paul ... (Soul, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some wear with a cut corner.)
Two fantastic sides of jazz by this all-female quartet from the 70s – a group who serve up these tunes for a film titled Woman To Woman – but who work here at a level that stands more than well enough on its own! "Common Woman" begins with this wonderful tenor line from Cyndy ... (Funky 45's, Jazz)read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Quite possibly our favorite album ever from pianist Andrew Hill – a really unique outing that features the vibes of Bobby Hutcherson and a rare non-Sun Ra appearance by tenorist John Gilmore! The presence of Hutcherson brings a real "new thing" energy to the album – a feel ... read moreCD
(Out of print Connoisseur Series pressing. BMG music club pressing.)
Andrew Hill —
Hommage ... LP East Wind (Japan), 1975. Near Mint- ...
$44.99
An obscure set of solo tunes from modernist Andrew Hill – originally recorded for the Japanese East West label in 1975, and a very different side of Andrew's music than his Blue Note work of the 60s – but one that's equally great!. Hill's playing a grand piano – with a complex ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A seminal "new thing" session from pianist Andrew Hill, and one of the greatest performances ever from a young Bobby Hutcherson! The record features a stunning quartet that includes Hill on piano, Hutcherson on vibes, and Richard Davis and Elvin Jones on rhythm – coming together ... read moreCD
A classic "new thing" album recorded with the cream of Blue Note's avant 60s players – like Eric Dolphy, Joe Henderson, and Tony Williams – standing out with Hill as some of the most adventurous players for the label at the time! The album's awash with jagged piano likes from ... read moreCD
The great Earl Hines, heard here in a really fresh setting for the 60s – a "new" trio that features Ahmed Abdul Malik on bass and Oliver Jackson on drums – both players whose modern energy really adds a lot to Hines' legendary work on piano! The meeting of generations is ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2 eye mono pressing. Cover has a promo sticker.)
Motohiko Hino —
Toko Flash ... CD Trio/Solid (Japan), 1977. New Copy ...
$22.99
Really unique work from a trio led by drummer Motohiko Hino, and which features Masahiko Satoh on piano and Nobuyoshi Ino on bass – all players who aren't content to just rest in the usual piano trio modes of the time, and who instead really break open the format with their creative work on ... read moreCD
A wealth of jazz in many styles -- bop, hardbop, soul jazz, spiritual, rare groove, modal, improvised music, funk, free jazz, fusion, avant garde, and trad!
Coleman Hawkins & Benny Carter —
Coleman Hawkins & Benny Carter ... CD 
