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American Clave, 1983. Near Mint- 2LP ... $24.99
Kip Hanrahan's records are always better than we expect – and although it pains us, we really have to give him credit for mixing together so many diverse influences, especially in the early 80s, when not that many folks were doing things like this. The record features players that include ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – with the bonus LP! Includes the inner sleeves. Cover has light wear and a small corner bump.)
American Clave, 1984. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Wonderful stuff – one of Kip Hanrahan's unique albums recorded for American Clave during the mid 80s, a daring blend of jazz, vocals, and influences from various Latin sources. The players on the set are as diverse as the sounds – and incluce Jack Bruce, Milton Cardona, Steve Swallow, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Includes insert. Cover has light wear and a light peel spot from a price sticker.)
Tomonao Hara New York Quartet —
Pinocchio ... CD 
Zoot (Japan), 2001. Used ... $18.99
Tomonao Hara on trumpet and flugelhorn, Orrin Evans on piano, Dwyane Burno on bass, and Nasheet Waits on drums. CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Verve, 1999. Used ... $4.99
Features Hargrove on trumpet, Sherman Irby on alto, Larry Willis on piano, Gerald Cannon on bass, and Willie Jones on drums – backed by a string section with arrangements by Hargrove, Willis, and Cedar Walton! CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Verve, 1997. Used ... $4.99
Features Gary Bartz on alto and tenor, David Sanchez on tenor, Frank Lacy on trombone, Russell Malone on guitar, and Chucho Valdes on piano – plus a strong percussion lineup including Jose Luis Quintana and Horacio 'El Negro' Hernandez! CD
Caravan, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $99.99
An obscure album – but one that features tenor solos from Al Cohn, alto from Hal McKusick, and trumpet from Nick Travis! LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label pressing. Cover has some very light wear, but this is a beautiful copy!)
Space Time (France), 2008. Used ... $8.99
Features Walter Smith III on tenor and Taylor Eigisti on piano! CD
(Out of print, penmark through barcode. Digipack has has some wear and is priced accordingly.)
Atlantic/Wounded Bird, Late 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $15.99 18.98
A treasure trove of music from one of the hippest jazz players ever – the legendary Rufus Harley, a saxophonist by trade, but one who could also play the bagpipes as well! Harley had a really unique way of using the bagpipes as a free-flowing modal soloing instrument – one that's ... read more CD
Also available Courage – The Complete Atlantic Recordings ... CD 9.99
Atlantic/Wounded Bird, Late 60s. Used 2CD ... $9.99
A treasure trove of music from one of the hippest jazz players ever – the legendary Rufus Harley, a saxophonist by trade, but one who could also play the bagpipes as well! Harley had a really unique way of using the bagpipes as a free-flowing modal soloing instrument – one that's ... read more CD
Also available Courage – The Complete Atlantic Recordings ... CD 15.99
Black Saint/Our Swimmer (Germany), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 34.99
Stunning work from one of the greatest players of the post-Coltrane generation – a classic session recorded overseas in the mid 70s, and one that's filled with soulful expressions from the great Billy Harper! Harper's tenor kicks off the set with an immediately gripping sound – as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Billy Harper —
Capra Black (180 gram pressing) ... LP Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $39.99 44.98
One of the most spiritual recordings put out by the Strata East label – and the album that put tenor giant Billy Harper on the map! Harper leads a hip group here – one that features George Cables on piano, Reggie Workman on bass, Jimmy Owens on trumpet, and Julian Priester on trombone ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1989. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 34.99
An incredible return to form for Billy Harper – and a landmark album recorded at the end of the 80s, when we'd all but given up on him! The session returns Billy to the majesty of his 70s work – placing him in the setting of long tracks, modal rhythms, and spiritual motivation – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Billy Harper —
If Our Hearts Could Only See (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD DIW (Japan), 1997. Used Gatefold ... $39.99
A recent recording by tenorist Billy Harper – but one that follows strongly in the tradition of his 70s classics recorded in Japan! Like those records, this one was done for the Japanese label DIW – and features Harper in a free sort of setting that really lets him unfold with ... read more CD
(Out of print, and includes obi!)
Black & Blue/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1986. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $52.99 59.99
A spiritual soul jazz supergroup – featuring some of our favorite players of the Strata East 70s scene! This obscure recording was made in the mid 80s, but it's got the feel of the best 70s work by Harper, Fortune, and Cowell – a richly expressive session built around original ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl – limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Winard Harper Sextet —
Time For The Soul ... CD Savant, 2003. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Winard Harper on drums, Brian Horton on saxophone, Patrick Rickman on trumpet, Jeb Patton on piano, Ameen Saleem on bass, and Kevin Jones and Scott Harper on percussion. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
High Note, 2022. New Copy ... $14.99 16.98
Trumpeter Tom Harrell seems to have a different sort of focus on every new album – one of the things that really has us diving into his work year after year – and this time around, he's blowing in tight quartet formation in a combo that features excellent work from Luis Perdomo on piano ... read more CD
High Note, 2014. Used ... $6.99
Some of the densest, most powerful music we've heard from trumpeter Tom Harrell in years – and that's saying a lot, given how much we've loved all his other recent records! Tom's working here in a very spare setting – no piano, just a quartet format with Mark Turner on tenor, alongside ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Jazz In Britain (UK), 1961. New Copy ... $24.99 29.99
Never-issued material from modern jazz giant Joe Harriott – and a set of tracks that stands strongly next to his classic albums Free Form and Abstractions! The energy of those records is definitely present here – as Harriott's late 50s hardbop styles are taking shape with more modern ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great packaging – a cool flipback cover, like a 60s original!)
Cadillac (UK), 1967. Used ... $11.99
A fantastic lost slice of work by one of the greatest modern jazz forces on the British jazz scene of the 60s – Jamaican-born saxophonist Joe Harriott, known for his groundbreaking avant jazz sessions and his experiments with Indian classical music! The sound here is quite different than ... read more CD
(Newly remastered by Gearbox!)
Concord, 1991. Used ... $14.99
A solo piano performance – tracks include "Cherokee", " All God's Chillun Got Rhythm", "It Could Happen To You", and "Parker's Mood". CD
(Out of print)
Barry Harris —
Luminescence! ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1969. Used ... $14.99
An extremely striking sextet session from pianist Barry Harris – quite unlike most of his other work from the time! The group on the album features Pepper Adams on baritone, Junior Cook on tenor, and Slide Hampton on trombone – and that brace of three horns gives a really solid feel to ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Shemp/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1984. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 15.99
One of the most striking Don Pullen albums of the 80s – a beautifully open session that has the pianist co-leading a version of the 360 Experience group of drummer Beaver Harris – with an excellent lineup that also features Ricky Ford on tenor sax, Hamiet Bluiett on baritone, and Buster ... read more CD
Posi tone, 2017. New Copy ... $11.99 17.98
The debut album from Bruce Harris – a tight trumpeter that we'll certainly be hearing from in years to come, working here with an all-star group of musicians that really help the leader shine! The core group is a quartet – with Michael Weiss on piano, Clovis Nicolas on bass, and Pete ... read more CD
Vee Jay, 1962. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Columbia, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $2.99 4.99
Ok, so this isn't funky Eddie Harris – but this is one of Eddie Harris' more unique albums from the 60s – and not just for the Tomi Ungerer cover! The record features Eddie blowing in that lean and soulful mode that he used on his best Vee Jay albums – a bit exotic, but never ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 eye pressing. Cover has clear tape on seams, some surface wear. The back has a light stain on the lower corner.)
Enja (Germany), 1995. Used ... $9.99
A lovely later set from Eddie Harris – proof that his groove was still going strong years after his bigger fame on the scene! The set here features all original work by Eddie – some titles we know from classic albums, but a few others we don't easily recognize – all of which work ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Eddie Harris —
Eddie Harris Goes To The Movies ... LP Vee Jay, Early 60s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Forget the title – which sounds like a bit of a gimmick – as this is a fine fine Eddie Harris album! After the success that Vee Jay had with Eddie Harris' huge hit version of "Exodus", they cut this album of Eddie playing movie themes – like "Green Dolphin ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear, split seams, tape residue around the edges and some staining on the back.)
Jazz Line (Germany), 1988. New Copy 2CDs ... $23.99 26.99
A mighty nice late life concert from tenor genius Eddie Harris – and one that has a number of moments that remind us just how special Eddie could be in the right setting! The group here is a bit unusual in that it has a guitar in the lineup instead of a piano – Darryl Thompson on the ... read more CD
Also available Eddie Harris Quartet – Live At Fabrik Hamburg 1988 (180 gram pressing) ... LP 38.99
Jazz Line (Germany), 1988. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $38.99 44.99
A mighty nice late life concert from tenor genius Eddie Harris – and one that has a number of moments that remind us just how special Eddie could be in the right setting! The group here is a bit unusual in that it has a guitar in the lineup instead of a piano – Darryl Thompson on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Eddie Harris Quartet – Live At Fabrik Hamburg 1988 ... CD 23.99
Atlantic, 1972. Very Good ... $3.99
A pretty hip album – despite a stupid title – and one that proves the Harris was always willing to keep on growing as an artist. The record does include a few blues numbers, and Eddie does sing a bit – but he does so through his electric saxophone, which creates this cool flanged- ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a mark that clicks through "Ten Minutes To Four" and "A Child Is Born". Cover has light wear and a small cutout notch.)
Vee Jay, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
One of the true hit jazz albums of the 60s, and a record that's still pretty darn incredible today! Who'd have thought that a jazz recording of the theme to the film "Exodus" could have been such a hit? It was, and the way Eddie handled it forever transformed the face of jazz. Eddie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later white label pressing. Cover has a split on top seam, some wear along the opening.)
Atlantic, 1970. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Often overlooked, but a nice little record from Eddie's early electric period on Atlantic! The group is a very soulful one made up of Jodie Christian on electric piano, Louis Spears on bass, Billy Hart on drums, and Felix Henry on percussion. The overall sound is more restrained than some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo pressing. Cover has light wear, a small peel spot and a promo sticker. Vinyl is clean, but has a small mark that clicks for a few spins during "Bold and Black".)
32 Jazz/Atlantic, Late 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99 19.99
Fantastic material from the late 60's period in which Eddie Harris was using his amazing tone, Atlantic's money, and the deep resources of the Chicago jazz scene to come up with some of the best recordings of his career. The four albums on this CD set – The In Sound, Mean Greens, Tender ... read more CD
(Out of print, slipcase not included.)
Eddie Harris —
In Sound/Atlantic/Rhino, 1965/1966. Used ... $6.99
Wow! We can never get enough of Eddie Harris. Despite all of the silly situations he's ended up in over the years, an album like In Sound still stands as a beautiful testament to all of the raw power in Eddie's playing. His tone is perfect, and totally unique – and he plays here with Cedar ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Trip, Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $7.99
A collection of early 60s Vee Jay recordings from Mighty Like A Rose and Half And Half. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and is bent at the top left corner.)
Eddie Harris & Les McCann —
Second Movement ... LP Atlantic, 1971. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A massive batch of funky soul jazz – the Second Movement (to the first album Swiss Movement) of the collaboration of Eddie Harris and Les McCann! The vibe here is even freer, and hipper, than on the first set – with a host of long tracks that have Les really working the Fender Rhodes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(1841 Broadway label pressing. Cover has light wear, some gloss separation, bumped corner. Includes Atlantic inner sleeve.)
Concord, 1991. Used ... $6.99
Features Gene Harris on piano, Ron Eschete on guitar, Luther Hughes on bass, and Harold Jones on drums. CD
Concord, 1989. Used ... $2.99 4.99
With Ron Eschete on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, and Jeff Hamilton on drums. Titles include "Blues For Jezebel", "This Masquerade", "Don't Be That Way", and "Listen Here". CD
Resonance, 2008. Used ... $6.99
Gene Harris on piano, Jim Mullen on guitar, Andrew Cleyndert on bass, and Martin Drew on drums. CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Blue Note, 1973. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
Gene Harris in three different periods – the past, present, and future – served up here in a record issued under Gene's name as a leader, but which still continues the vibe of the later records by the Three Sounds! Most of the work is trio material – with just Gene on acoustic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, clear tape on top seam.)
Blue Note, 1970. Used ... $9.99
Funky pianist Gene Harris had spent most of the 60s playing in a standard trio format with his group The Three Sounds – but by the time of this live set, the group was evolving into a monster jazz funk combo, and Harris was getting beautifully heavy handed in his approach to rhythm. This ... read more CD
(1996 Rare Groove pressing.)
Concord, 1995. Used ... $4.99
Gene Harris on piano, Ron Eschete on guitar, Luther Hughes on bass, and Paul Humphrey on drums. With special guest Frank Wess on flute and tenor sax. CD
Concord, 1992. Used ... $5.99
Gene Harris on piano, Ron Eschete on guitar, Luther Hughes on bass, and Harold Jones on drums. CD
Concord, 1990. Used ... $2.99
Gene Harris on piano, Scott Hamilton on tenor saxophone, Herb Ellis on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, and Harold Jones on drums. CD
Stereophile, 1999. Used ... $4.99
With Marty Ehrlich on alto sax, Arthur Baron on trombone, Steve Nelson on vibraphone, and Billy Drummond on drums. CD
(Out of print, cutrout notch through spine.)
IFJM, 1976. Used ... $8.99
Johnny Harris plays piano – with some vocals from Art Hicks, trumpet from Fred James, bass from John Harvey, and drums from Dave Adams. Titles include "Green Dolphin Street", "I Could Write A Book", and "Here's That Rainy Day". CD
(Out of print.)
Stefon Harris —
Cloud Of Red Dust ... CD Blue Note, 1998. Used ... $4.99
Features Jason Moran on piano, Greg Osby on alto, Steve Turre on trombone and shells, Steve Wilson on soprano sax, and Kimati Dinizulu on percussion and one string harp. CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 2003. Used ... $2.99
An incredible album by vibist Stefon Harris – one of his greatest ever! The album's got a really ambitious sound – with Harris leading a larger group of players, in a style that recalls some of the more expansive mid 70s recordings by Bobby Hutcherson. Larger orchestrations swell and ... read more CD
Stefon Harris & Blackout —
Evolution ... CD Blue Note, 2004. Used ... $5.99
Another wonderful set from vibist Stefon Harris for Blue Note – with his group Blackout – a seriously tight unit with Harris's vibes and marimba atmosphere enveloping some great work on Fender Rhodes by Marc Cary, drums by Terreon Gully, alto sax by Casey Benjamin and acoustic bass by ... read more CD
MGM, 1957. Very Good ... $4.99
Trio recording with Milt Hinton on bass and Cozy Cole and Jo Jones alternating on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and aging, small split in the top seam, and a small sticker in back.)
Impulse, 1999. Used ... $2.99
With Brian Lynch on trumpet, Teodross Avery on tenor, Mulgrew Miller and Eddie Palmieri on piano, Christian McBride on bass, and others! CD
(Out of print. Back cover has a spot of sticker removal.)
Nagel Heyer (Germany), 2004. Used ... $6.99
With Ron Carter on bass and Billy Cobham on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Impulse, 1997. Used ... $4.99
With Anthony Wonsey on piano, Christina McBride or Reuben Rodgers alternating on bass, and Carl Allen or Dion Parson on drums. CD
FOMP, 2005. Used ... $4.99
Donald Harrison on saxophone, Chris Botti and Brian Lynch on trumpet, Bill Soley, Chuck Loeb, Darius Harrison, Eric Slaughter, John Bagnado, Jonathan Lewis, and Marc Pero on guitar, Daryl Levigne and Eddie Palmieri on piano, Chris Severin, John Benitez, and Louis Cato on bass, Andrew Marsh, El ... read more CD
Rebirth/Tidal Waves, 1985. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 26.99
Post-Tribe Records work from Detroit reedman Wendell Harrison – a set that was issued on his own Wenha label, and which is kind of an update of an older soul jazz mode! There's a fair bit of electricity in the instrumentation – guitar from Larry Barris, and keyboards from Harold ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500!)
Wenha/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
Great later work from Wendell Harrison – a set that has the Tribe Records giant of the 70s taking the sound of the Detroit underground into a whole new vibe! The record takes the spiritual post-Coltrane jazz of Harrison's earlier days, and infuses it with some warmer, electric modes – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Tribe/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $39.99 44.98
One of the most classic albums on the Tribe Records label from Detroit – music that was too heavy for most of the world when it was issued in the 70s – but which has gone onto achieve legendary status over the years! Reedman Wendell Harrison leads the group in a set of soaring, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing – fully endorsed by Wendell Harrison!)
Tribe/Now Again, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 29.99
Genius work from the Detroit underground of the 70s – one of the greatest records ever on the now-famous Tribe Records label, and a masterpiece of soul, jazz, and righteous spirit! The session's headed by tenor player Wendell Harrison – and it's got an all-star Motor City lineup that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A great pressing of this one – with a heavy booklet of notes, and new lacquers from Bernie Grundman!)
Rebirth/P-Vine (Japan), 1985. New Copy ... $19.99 24.99
Later work from reedman Wendell Harrison and the Tribe Records scene – a set that's got a slightly tighter feel than some of his earlier work, but still a relatively soulful vibe overall! Harrison leads the group on tenor, flute, and clarinet – but there's definitely a collective vibe ... read more CD
Tribe/P-Vine (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy ... $22.99 29.99
The rare first version of Message From The Tribe – still done with all the Detroit underground qualities of the better-known versions – but with a completely different song list overall! As with the more-circulated versions, the record is the brainchild of saxophonist Wendell Harrison ... read more CD
Tribe/P-Vine (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy ... $22.99 29.99
Genius work from the Detroit underground of the 70s – one of the greatest records ever on the now-famous Tribe Records label, and a masterpiece of soul, jazz, and righteous spirit! The session's headed by tenor player Wendell Harrison – and it's got an all-star Motor City lineup that ... read more CD
Tribe/Wenha, 2021. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
Fantastic new music from Detroit reedman Wendell Harrison – working here with a renewed version of the Tribe Records scene, at a level that makes the album one of his best in many years! Wendell blows tenor and bass clarinet, and his group here is mostly younger, lesser-known players – ... read more CD
Also available Get Up Off Your Knees (180 gram pressing) ... LP 19.99
Tribe/Pure Pleasure (UK), 2021. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
Fantastic new music from Detroit reedman Wendell Harrison – working here with a renewed version of the Tribe Records scene, at a level that makes the album one of his best in many years! Wendell blows tenor and bass clarinet, and his group here is mostly younger, lesser-known players – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Get Up Off Your Knees ... CD 13.99(Still sealed!)
Wenha, 2004. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
Wendell Harrison changes up his groove once again – hitting a smooth, urban-styled jazz mode – one that features vocals on a number of cuts, including a great guest appearance from Jean Carne! The overall feel of the set is like some of Harrison's albums of the 80s – a bit smooth ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1972. Used ... $2.99
Originally recorded and released only in Japan, and finally out now in the US – this is one of Johnny Hartman's greatest recordings, and perhaps his strongest jazz session ever! The backing is fantastic, and Johnny's deep voice opens up to new depths on this batch of standards all ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
Atlantic/Omnivore, 1965. New Copy ... $16.99 17.98
A lost jazz treasure from one of the most enigmatic pianists of the 60s – the legendary Hasaan, who recorded famously with Max Roach on Atlantic Records, but who also left behind this rare session that's never seen the light of day until now! Hasaan hails from Philly, where he was a player ... read more CD
Jon Hassell —
Further Fictions (Living City/Ndeya, 1989. New Copy 2CD ... $23.99 24.99
A beautiful package of rare work from the archives – two never-released recordings, brought together in a cool book-style package! First up is Living City – breathtakingly organic sounds from Jon Hassell – performing here live, and at a level that's a nice evolution from his ... (Rock, Jazz) read more CD
Ndeya, 1989. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $30.99 32.99
Breathtakingly organic sounds from Jon Hassell – performing here live, and at a level that's a nice evolution from his studio modes in the earlier part of the 80s – with all sorts of long-blown lines, and nicely complex elements in the sound! Hassell handles both his famous electrified ... (Rock, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ndeya, 1989. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $30.99 32.99
Very heady work from Jon Hassell – a set that almost seems to showcase his skills as a producer as much as it does his always-creative work on trumpet and keyboards! The sound here is often very layered and dense – maybe Hassell's own take on the noisier territory of Miles Davis ... (Rock, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Aketa's Disk/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $20.99 24.99
Mighty nice work on vibes from Hiroshi Hatsuyama – a player who sometimes has a hard, chromatic approach to his instrument – sometimes has this much gentler way of painting in tone and color! The record's got maybe a few echoes of older American vibes sessions – but given that ... read more CD
(Part of the Nippon Jazz Spirits series!)
Fresh Sound (Spain), Late 50s. New Copy 2CD ... $24.99 29.99
Michel Hausser was definitely "Mr Vibes" on the French scene of the 50s and 60s – a wonderful player on the instrument whose work on these tracks helped give the vibes as much of a place in European jazz world as the work of Milt Jackson over here in the US! Hauser's got a nicely ... read more CD
Monotype (Poland), 2010. Used ... $7.99
Franz Hautzinger on trumpet, Masahiko Okura on reeds and Tetuzi Akiyama on electric guitar. CD
(Out of print.)
Hampton Hawes, Cecil McBee, Roy Haynes —
Live At The Jazz Showcase In Chicago Vol 2 ... CD Enja (Germany), 1973. Used ... $14.99
A hell of a great live set from pianist Hampton Hawes – thanks especially to the other members of the trio! Hawes is at his free, open, 70s best on the piano – but bassist Cecil McBee really takes the record to the next level – spinning out these amazing lines that are as ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
FMR (UK), 2009. Used ... $8.99
Alexander Hawkins on piano, Otto Fischer on electric guitar, Hannah Marshall on cello, Dominic Lash on double bass, Javier Carmona on drums and percussion, and Orphy Robinson on steel drums. CD
Urania/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1955. Used ... $18.99
Fantastic work from Hawkins – recorded for a small label at a time when his star had fallen a bit, but with some AMAZING tone that really makes the album cook! The group's a combo that features piano and organ by Earl Knight, trumpet by Ernie Royal, trombone by Eddie Bert, and guitar by ... read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Prestige/Moodsville, 1960. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Wonderful later work by Coleman Hawkins – a player who was very much "at ease" with himself at the time, and opened up tremendously on albums like this! The format is beautiful – simple small group backings by Tommy Flanagan, Wendell Marshall, and Osie Johnson – with ... read more CD
Coleman Hawkins —
Classic Coleman Hawkins Sessions 1922 to 1947 (8CD set) ... CD Mosaic, 1920s/1930s/1940s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An amazing set throughout – not just for the musical growth of Coleman Hawkins, but also for the development of the tenor sax in jazz, too! These sides could very well be said to be THE seminal recordings for tenor – the records that helped transform the instrument from a bit of a ... read more CD
(Out of print. Box and book are in nice shape.)
Verve, 1957. Used ... $9.99
A great meeting of these two classic talents – recorded live at Chicago's Opera House in the late 50s, with sound that's surprisingly great for the time! Hawkins and Eldridge are very well-matched in the frontline – blowing in a style that's easygoing yet still quite fresh and ... read more CD
(Out of print, 1994 CD pressing.)
Riverside/OJC, 1957. Used ... $4.99
A key album in the reintroduction of Coleman Hawkins in the late 50s – recorded in a style that still bears a lot of traces of earlier years, but at a time when Hawk was being claimed as a key influence by a variety of younger modernists! The set's got a sense of freedom that's really ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
RCA, 1956. Very Good+ ... $13.99 16.99
A wonderful late album from Coleman Hawkins – recorded in 1956 with the orchestra of Billy Byers, including soloists Zoot Sims, Al Cohn, and Hank Jones. Coleman's the main blower, though – and the arrangements have a solid base that lets him open up in that exploratory tone he was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has a promo stamp on back, and splitting on half the spine – but is otherwise very nice.)
Verve, 1962. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Long, lean, and later work by Coleman Hawkins – recorded in a beautifully stripped-down and free setting at the Village Gate! The tracks are all pushing the 10 minute mark – and feature Hawk soloing in that open, exploratory way he was using during the time – a mix of older ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s Japanese Polydor pressing – MV 2072 – with obi.)
Prestige, Late 50s. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
A great collection – one that features a side of material from the album Soul, with piano by Ray Bryant; and another side of a set recorded with the Red Garland Trio. Also features the full album At Ease – wonderful late work by Coleman Hawkins – a player who was very much " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(French pressing.)
Coleman Hawkins —
Soul ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An excellent session! The record's filled with soul, emotion, and most of all, a hell of a lot of creativity – enough to show that Coleman Hawkins was still a great force to be reckoned with, even when labels were sticking him into loose blowing sessions like this! The group features Kenny ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Coleman Hawkins —
Today & Now ... CD Impulse, 1962. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A beautiful record – but that's no surprise, since most of the later work of Coleman Hawkins tends to be great! The setting is quite laidback – and Hawkins' time-weathered tenor is placed in a perfect setting with Tommy Flanagan on piano, Major Holley on bass, and Eddie Locke on drums. ... read more CD
Also available Today & Now ... LP 19.99(1996 digipack pressing – in nice shape!)
Impulse, 1962. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
A beautiful record – but that's no surprise, since most of the later work of Coleman Hawkins tends to be great! The setting is quite laidback – and Hawkins' time-weathered tenor is placed in a perfect setting with Tommy Flanagan on piano, Major Holley on bass, and Eddie Locke on drums. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s green label pressing.)
Impulse, 1965. Very Good Gatefold ... $18.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s black label pressing. Vinyl has some light oxidation.)
Coleman Hawkins & Ben Webster —
Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster (with bonus tracks) ... CD Verve, 1957. Used ... $3.99
A classic set in the best Verve Records mode – as these two mature giants of the tenor sax get lots of room to open up and solo with a great rhythm section at the core! Both Hawkins and Webster have a fantastic sense of tone and timing – and the space of the record really lets you hear ... read more CD
(Out of print, Verve master edition in a tri-fold digipack.)
Black Lion, 1960. Near Mint- ... $9.99 14.99
A great recording from the 1960 Essen Jazz Festival in Germany – one that has bassist Oscar Pettiford playing with Bud Powell and drummer Kenny Clarke (all of whom were living abroad at the time), and being joined by Coleman Hawkins on a few tracks. On the trio sides, although Powell's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Audiofidelity pressing. Cover has light wear and a cut corner.)
Verve, 1946/1953. Near Mint- ... $5.99
With sidemen that include Buck Clayton, Willie Smith, Buddy Rich, and JC Heard in the 1946 sessions; and Roy Eldridge, Benny Carter, Flip Phillips, Oscar Peterson, and Herb Ellis in 1953. LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. A great copy!)
Epic, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Tadao Hayashi Harp Trio —
Mihatenu Yume/Fontec/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $20.99 24.99
A really groovy harp jazz trio – one that moves through territory that's a bit like American player Dorothy Ashby on some of her small combo records – but with Japanese musician Tadao Hayashi in the lead! The approach is relatively lean – just the bass of Takao Kusagaya and drums ... read more CD
(Part of the Nippon Jazz Spirits series!)
Jazz In Britain (UK), 1969. New Copy 2CD ... $19.99 28.99
There's been a number of live performances by tenor great Tubby Hayes at the Hopbine club over the years – but this is the first-ever appearance of this 1969 concert – a great addition to Tubby's too-small catalog in these later years! The tracks are long and extremely vibrant – ... read more CD
(Limited to 500 copies.)
Jazz In Britain (UK), 1972. New Copy 2CD ... $19.99 26.99
British tenor giant Tubby Hayes left the planet all too soon – passing away at the age of 38 in 1973 – but right up to the end, he continued to blow away most of his contemporaries – as you'll hear from this set of unreleased live material from 1972! The recording is from a time ... read more CD
(Limited edition of 500!)
Fontana/Universal (UK), 1969. Used ... $9.99 11.99
A long-lost album from one of our favorite jazz talents of all time – British tenor legend Tubby Hayes, a player we'd easily place on a short list with giants like Dexter Gordon or Sonny Rollins! Like both of those players, Hayes has an incredible talent for longform solos that never lose ... read more CD
Jazz House (UK), Early/Mid 60s. Used ... $6.99
Pretty great work from Tubby Hayes – even if the sound quality is sometimes a bit "live"! Tubby's one of our favorite tenor players ever, and he really shines in this set of live recordings from the years 1963 to 1965 – cut when Tubby was really opening up his sound a lot, ... read more CD
Acrobat (UK), 1972. Used ... $9.99
A lost live date from the great British tenorist Tubby Hayes – recorded right near the end of his too-short life, but a stone cooker all the way through! The material was recorded live at the Hopbine – but it's different than both the other 1972 album from the venue, or earlier Hopbine ... read more CD
(CDr release.)
Graham Haynes —
Griots Footsteps ... CD Antilles, 1994. Used ... $4.99
With Graham Haynes on cornet and keys, Steve Williamson on saxophones, Laroussi-Ali Djamel on guitar, Brigitte Menon on sitar, Lyra Menon on tanpura, Vincent Othieno and Noel Ekwabi on bass, and Jorde Amorim, Daniel Moreno, Chief Udoh Essiet, and Brice Wassy on percussion. CD
Roland Haynes —
2nd Wave ... CD Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1975. New Copy ... $8.99 13.99
One of the heaviest keyboard albums you'll ever hope to find – a completely sublime session that not only features Fender Rhodes by pianist Roland Haynes, but also features additional keyboards from Kirk Lightsey – a double blend that really makes the record sparkle! The twin-keyboard ... read more CD
Also available 2nd Wave ... LP 13.99
Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99 23.99
One of the heaviest keyboard albums you'll ever hope to find – a completely sublime session that not only features Fender Rhodes by pianist Roland Haynes, but also features additional keyboards from Kirk Lightsey – a double blend that really makes the record sparkle! The twin-keyboard ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available 2nd Wave ... CD 8.99
Dreyfus, 2001. Used ... $8.99
Roy Haynes on drums, Kenny Garrett on alto sax, Dave Holland on bass, Dave Kikoski on piano, and Roy Hargrove on trumpet. CD
