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Fletcher Henderson —
Complete Fletcher Henderson – 1927 to 1936 ... LP 
Bluebird/RCA, Late 20s/Early 30s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
With sidemen that include Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Buster Bailey, Red Allen, and others. Titles include "Sweet Music", "I Wanna Count Sheep", "Poor Old Joe", "Jangled Nerves", "Tidal Wave", "Variety Stomp", "Poor Old Joe", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear and a promo stamp.)
Savoy, 1931. Sealed ... $6.99
Features Coleman Hawkins, Rex Stewart, John Kirby, Benny Carter, and Jimmy Harrison. LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue.)
Decca/GRP, Early 30s. Used ... $4.99
First two sessions from 1931 with the Connie's Inn Orchestra and other three sessions from 1934 by Fletcher Henderson & his Orchestra. CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, Mid 60s/1985. Used ... $4.99
Brings together a few choice cuts from Henderson's initial Blue Note run along with more recent material from his two State Of The Tenor albums. Tracks include "La Mesha", "Out of The Night", "You Know I Care", "Soulville", and "Ask Me Now". CD
(Out of print. Mark through barcode, disc has a promo stamp.)
Verve/Polygram, 1996. Used ... $8.99
Features Jon Faddis, Lew Soloff, Freddie Hubbard, and Nicholas Payton on trumpets – plus Chick Corea on piano, Christian McBride on bass, and Al Foster, Joe Chambers and Lewis Nash on drums. CD
(Out of print. CRC pressing.)
Milestone/OJC, 1973. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
Subtle genius from Joe Henderson – a wonderfully laidback album that interweaves Latin rhythms, west coast soul jazz, and some slight electric touches – all in a mode that shows Henderson to be one of the deepest thinking players of his scene! All tracks are long and exploratory, ... read more CD
Joe Henderson —
Complete Joe Henderson Blue Note Studio Sessions (5CD set) ... CD Mosaic, Mid 60s. New Copy 5CDs ... $84.99 85.00
The start of a legend – a huge amount of material that introduced the world to the tenor genius of the young Joe Henderson – recorded over the space of a few short years, on records that feature Joe as both the leader and a sideman on some of the hippest Blue Note records of the time! ... read more CD
(Limited to 2500 copies.)
Verve, 1995. Used ... $6.99
You probably know the music – as the record got a lot of press when it came out – but in case you don't, some tracks feature Herbie Hancock and Christian McBride backing Joe up, and others have Eliane Elias and Oscar Castro-Neves. Titles include "Boto", "Felicidade" ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Milestone, 1971/1972. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
2 electric soul jazz classics from Joe Henderson! In Pursuit Of Blackness features both live and studio material, all of which show Henderson at the height of his powers! George Cables is on electric piano throughout, and his backing of Joe Henderson is excellent – bringing out a whole new ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1964. Used ... $7.99
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 more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1991. Used ... $4.99
Amazing sounds from Joe Henderson's later years – a completely sublime take on the music of Billy Strayhorn, and a wonderful demonstration of Henderson's mature talents on the tenor! There's a fantastic balance here between darkness and light, grit and clarity, heard in Joe's very first ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Joe Henderson —
Mirror Mirror (180 gram pressing) ... LP MPS (Germany), 1980. New Copy ... $21.99 23.99
A great lost session from tenorist Joe Henderson – recorded in 1980 for MPS Records, in a mellower, more easy-going style than some of his electric sides of the 70s! Joe's blowing in a really fluid style – almost like Stan Getz at times, but with a darker, edgier approach – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1966. Used ... $9.99
Classic early work by Joe Henderson – very well titled with the use of "mode", given the new sound and new direction Henderson was taking his tenor in the 60s! The album's got Joe working at the head of an all-great lineup that includes Lee Morgan, Curtis Fuller, Cedar Walton, and ... read more CD
(First CD pressing.)
Milestone/OJC, 1973. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
Fantastic electric work from the great Joe Henderson – one of his most free-wheeling sets for Milestone, and one of his best as well! The album's got a much more open, fluid groove than some of Joe's earlier electric sets – one that has Henderson working through longer tunes that ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1963. Used ... $8.99
One of the first true moments of genius from tenorist Joe Henderson – his debut as a leader for Blue Note, and a set that already has him knocking it out of the park, and setting a tone for a whole new generation! Right at the start, Joe was as distinct a saxophonist as recent predecessors ... read more CD
Joe Henderson —
Porgy & Bess ... CD Verve, 1997. Used ... $6.99
Late work from the tenor legend Joe Henderson – his last album for Verve – leading an impeccable core combo and guests through the Gershwins' classic Porgy & Bess! The players including Jon Scofield on guitars, Tommy Flanagan on piano, Stefon Harris on vibes, Dave Holland on bass, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1995. Used ... $2.99
You probably know the music – as the record got a lot of press when it came out – but in case you don't, some tracks feature Herbie Hancock and Christian McBride backing Joe up, and others have Eliane Elias and Oscar Castro-Neves. Includes 5 tracks from the album. CD
(Out of print, promotional release. Cover has light wear.)
Blue Note, 1985. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $31.99 35.99
A real moment of genius for Joe Henderson from the 80s – a spare trio session, recorded live at the Village Vanguard, in a mode that recalls Sonny Rollins classic sets there for Blue Note! And while Sonny often performed heavily in a trio setting, unfettered by chords in the rhythm section ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series!)
Milestone/OJC, 1967. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
An excellent set that really shows Joe Henderson perched on the edge – hanging between his Blue Note hardbop work of the 60s, and his freer work of the early 70s! The lineup's a great one – with Kenny Barron on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and either Louis Hayes or Jack DeJohnette on ... read more CD
Blue Moon/Warner (Japan), 1992. Used ... $13.99
Features Scott Henderson on guitar, Gary Willis on bass, Scott Kinsey on keys, and Kirk Covington on drums. CD
(Out of print, 2015 Japanese pressing – includes obi.)
Gijs Hendriks —
Dom Rocket ... CD Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... $18.99
Overlooked work from Gijs Hendriks – one of the more expressive saxophonists of the Dutch scene of the 70s – and a player who can work equally well in both avant and straighter jazz settings! Hendriks definitely echoes both here – sometimes really stretching out on a line that ... read more CD
Ernie Henry —
Presenting Ernie Henry ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1956. Used ... $14.99
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 more CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside/OJC, 1957. Used ... $18.99
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 more CD
(Out of print.)
Dox/Roach (Netherlands), 2013. Used ... $12.99
Features Benjamin Herman on alto sax, Ernst Glerum on bass, and Joost Patocka on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Concord, 1986. Used ... $9.99
Woody Herman on clarinet and soprano saxophone, Jerry Pinter and Frank Tiberi on tenor saxophone, Dave Riekenberg on tenor saxophone and flute, Mike Brignola on baritone saxophone, Paul McKee and John Fedchock on trombone, Roger Ingram, Bill Byrne, Les Lovitt, Mark Lewis, and Ron Stout on trumpet, ... read more CD
(Out of print early pressing.)
Accord, 1982. Near Mint- ... $4.99
With Nat Adderley on trumpet, Charlie Byrd on guitar, Eddy Costa on piano and vibes, Bill Betts on bass, and Jimmy Campbell on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a blob of black marker on back.)
Decca, Late 30s/Early 40s. Used ... $4.99
Vintage 78 rpm recordings – tracks include "Woodchopper's Ball", "Blues On Parade", "Get Your Boots Laced, Papa – Part 1", "Chip's Blues", and "Yardbird Shuffle". 20 cuts in all. CD
Fantasy/Wounded Bird, 1974. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99
An overlooked chapter of the 70s genius of Woody Herman – and the kind of album that shows him continuing to grow strongly, many years after his initial fame! The record takes off ambitiously from some of the funkier Herman sessions of the start of the 70s – and features the core group ... read more CD
Capitol/Mosaic, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used 6CD ... $129.99
Great material from both the 78rpm and LP generation! Woody Herman is amazing – bridging earlier swing with the worlds of bop and jump blues – way hipper than you might expect, as is his band! CD
(Out of print, hand-numbered limited edition pressing. Includes original book, box and all CDs in their cases – all in nice shape.)
Verve, Late 40s. Very Good ... $6.99
Nice Verve package that collects material from Woodys's famous Third Herd and Four Brothers groups! There's some surprisingly modern moments here, and the sound is wonderful. LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy blue label pressing, with deep groove.)
Philips/Trip, 1963. Sealed ... $4.99
Featuring Bill Chase on trumpet, Sal Nistico on tenor, Nat Pierce on piano, Jake Hanna on drums, and many more! LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue on Trip.)
Capitol, 1949. Used ... $4.99
Notable sidemen include Shorty Rogers, Stan Getz, and Terry Gibbs – with vocals by Marry Anne McCall. CD
(Out of print.)
Century, 1978. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $3.99
Cool groovy Woody – with Fender Rhodes from Pat Coil! Titles include "Isn't She Lovely", "Sugar Loaf Mountain", "Fire Dance", "Sunrise Lady", and "I Got News For You". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, Late 40s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Features important compositions by Ralph Burns – played by a group that includes Flip Phillips on tenor, Bill Harris on trombone, Shorty Rogers on trumpet, and Burns on piano! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red and gold label pressing with deep groove in the yellow cover.)
Columbia, Late 40s. Near Mint- 3LP Box Set ... $14.99
A great little box set – one that brings together a wealth of material from the years 1945 to 1947 – recorded by various "Herds" led by Herman, some of his most famous and groundbreaking work of the time. Arrangements are by Ralph Burns, Shorty Rogers, and Neal Hefti. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s 2 Eye pressing. Includes the booklet.)
Columbia, 1940s. Used ... $4.99
Tracks include "Apple Honey", "Woodchopper's Ball", "Goosey Gander", "Panacea", "Wild Root", "Good Earth", and "Your Father's Moustache" – 16 cuts total. CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Title include "Blues In The Night", "Blue Flame", "Blue Prelude", "Blue Moon", "Under A Blanket Of Blue", and "Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 Eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Philips, 1963. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Despite what you might think about some of Woody's big band contemporaries from the 40s, you've got to admit that Woody himself was always growing and changing as the decades went on – as this 1963 album will attest! Woody's in great form here – still working with a tight group of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing, with deep groove.)
Hep (UK), 1948. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Features work from Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, and Al Cohn on tenor – plus Serge Chaloff on baritone and Shorty Rogers on trumpet! LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue.)
Woody Herman —
Woody Herman Story (Complete 4CD set) – At The Woodchopper's Ball/Proper (UK), Late 30s/Early 40s. Used 4 CDs ... $5.99
... CD
(Out of print. Includes slipcover and 56 page booklet.)
Concord, 1987. Used ... $6.99
With Roger Ingram, George Baker, Jim Powell, Ron Stout & Bill Byrne on trumpets & flugelhorns, Frank Tiberi, Dave Riekenberg, Jerry Pinter & Mike Brignola on saxophones, John Fedchock, Paul McKee & Joe Barati on trombones, Joel Weiskopf on piano, Dave Carpenter on bass & Dave ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Woody Herman's Herd —
Hi-Fi Drums EP – Hi Fi Drums/
Capitol, 1956. Very Good (pic cover)... $4.99
Features Buddy Rich and Chuck Flores. (Funky 45's, Jazz) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear.)
Smoke Sessions, 2015. Used ... $9.99
One of the best records yet from alto sax player Vincent Herring! There's a strong, energetic style on his Smoke Sessions recordings that we really love – but that urgency never even comes close to inhibiting the soulful hard bop inspired rhythmic integrity. He's working with a great group ... read more CD
Smoke Sessions, 2021. New Copy ... $13.99 17.99
Vincent Herring can certainly preach with his horn – a deeply soulful version of alto sax that gets plenty of room to open up and speak its message here – working through a set of long, lovely tracks with really great support! The group's a quartet – with Cyrus Chestnut on piano, ... read more CD
Chesky, 1993. Used ... $9.99
Features Fred Hersch on piano, Brew Gress on bass, and Tom Rainey on drums. CD
(Out of print, some light notes in pen inside the booklet.)
EMI (UK), 1989. Used ... $14.99
Fred Hersch on piano with Steve Laspina on bass, and Joey Baron on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Palmetto, 2015. Used ... $6.99
A solo piano album from Fred Hersch! Tracks include "Caravan", "Olha Maria/O Grande Amor", "Pastorale", and "Song Is You"+ CD
Nonesuch, 1998. Used ... $9.99
A solo piano session – includes "In Walked Bud", "Crepuscle with Nellie/Reflections", "Evidence", "Five Views of Misterioso", and "Bemsha Swing". CD
(Out of print, slipcover has light wear.)
Palmetto, 2013. Used ... $9.99
Fred Hersch on piano and Julian Lage on guitar. CD
Novus/Arista, 1978. Sealed ... $7.99
With Mark Harvey and Kenny Mason on trumpet and flugelhorn, Len Deflor and John Hagenon tenor and soprano, Stan Strickland on tenor, soprano, and flute, Tim Sessions on trombone, Ernesto Provencher on string and electric bass, TC Tommy Campbell on bass, Arnie Clapman on congas, and David Moss on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1997. New Copy ... $16.99
Pianist Antoine Herve unlocks all sorts of great colors here – working with a quintet, but almost as if he's summoning up the sonic possibilities of a much larger ensemble – a testament to the fluid strengths of all the players in the group as much as it is Antoine's lead! Other ... read more CD
(Part of the Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign!)
Astor, 1996. Used ... $19.99
A wonderful ensemble led by Conrad Herwig on trombone – with Brian Lynch and Ray Vega on trumpet, Dave Valentin on flutes, Gary Smulyan on baritone sax, Danilo Perez and Eddie Palmieri on piano, Richie Flores and Milton Cardona on percussion, and more! Tracks include "Afro-Blue"- ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Motema, 2012. Used ... $6.99
Really lovely sounds from Jana Herzen – a set that features her own vocals and guitar, with just the bass of Charnett Moffett for accompaniment! The spare setting is beautiful – and Jana sparkles here in ways that few other singers could hope to match – bringing out a key ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Little Giant/We Are Busy Bodies, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 26.99
A rare South African jazz treasure – a set that's much more obscure than some of the bigger names of the scene, and which has a sound that's very different too! There's maybe a stronger American influence taking place here, especially in the rhythms, but also in the phrasing – and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Now Again, 1968/1969/1970. New Copy 3CD ... $13.99 29.98
Brilliantly soulful jazz from the PE Hewitt Jazz Ensemble – a group with a style that mixes the sunny and the spiritual – a box set featuring the originally self-released trilogy of releases Jawbones (1968), Since Washington (1969), and Winter Winds (1970) in one great package from Now ... read more CD
RCA, 1957. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Features the tracks "Summertime", "Cherry", "The Man I Love", "I Cover The Waterfront", "Sitting On A Moonbeam" and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo mono label pressing with deep groove.)
DRG, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Groovy vocal group material from this legendary combo that went onto change the style of harmony vocals for the next 50 years! The group's led by Gene Puerling, who later went onto form the Singers Unlimited for MPS, and the orchestrations are by Frank Comstock – in a line with The Four ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue.)
MCA, 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $7.99
Hi-Lo's —
Columbia Years ... CD Koch, 1996. Used ... $4.99
Great stuff! The Hi-Lo's swinging groovy jazz vocals can't be beat, and this sharp 16 track set of selections from their rare Columbia albums is one of the best ways to get into the group. Some of the tracks are a little bit goofy, but even when they're goofin' around, the group still manages to ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Dreamy harmony jazz from the great Hi-Los – one of the hippest groups of the 50s, with a sweet quartet approach similar to The Four Freshmen, and which had a huge effect on pop in the 60s! The tunes on the set feature the group working with Frank Comstock – in an amazing style that ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Cover has a promo stamp on the back.)
Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Dreamy harmony jazz from the great Hi-Los – one of the hippest groups of the 50s, with a sweet quartet approach similar to The Four Freshmen, and which had a huge effect on pop in the 60s! The tunes on the set feature the group working with Frank Comstock – in an amazing style that ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove.)
Open Sky, 1982. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Features Buddy Tate and the Hank Jones All Stars, with Milt Hinton on bass and Oliver Jackson on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
One of the first albums as a leader from pianist John Hicks – a record that really set the tone for countless great sides to come – and which follows on years of great work with Art Blakey, Lee Morgan, Hank Mobley, Charles Tolliver, and other soulful jazz giants! This set was Hicks' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Timeless/Solid (Japan), 1990. New Copy ... $13.99
The title alone is more than enough to win us over here – as it's a great Duke Pearson composition that turns out to be a wonderful showcase for the most lyrical modes of pianist John Hicks! That tune's the leadoff, and it really sets the tone for the record – a gently soulful set that ... read more CD
(Part of the "Solid Records – Jazz Giants" series!)
Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
Beautiful solo work from John Hicks – one of the few straight pianists that can hold our attention in a setting like this for so long – a record that's maybe a bit more conventional than some of the other releases on the Strata East label from the 70s, but equally filled with a sense of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing – first time on vinyl!)
Venus (Japan), 1997. New Copy (reissue)... $56.99
Part of the late 90s rise to genius from pianist Eddie Higgins – a set of simple, lyrical beauty that really holds up well over the years – one of those classics that were cut away from the age of the classics – the sort of record that Eddie should have been making many decades ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Masterpiece LP Collection!)
Best Of Jazz (France), Late 20s/1930s. Used ... $14.99
22 tracks featuring trombonist JC Higginbotham with the orchestras of Louis Armstrong, Henry "Red" Allen, Luis Russell, Benny Carter, Mezz Mezzrow, and more. CD
(Out of print.)
King Underground (UK), 2021. New Copy ... $22.99
High Pulp take on tunes penned by three great influences – Arthur Verocai, Cassiopea, and Cortex – each of whom get the group's jazzy funk treatment in the process! High Pulp have a lot more jazz in the mix than most contemporary funk groups – a blend of tenor, trumpet, alto, ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Andrew Hill —
Change (Involution plus bonus tracks) ... CD Blue Note, 1966. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A long-unavailable album from Andrew Hill – a quartet date that's filled with jagged edges and bold fragments of sound! The material was recorded in the 60s, but not issued at the time – and only appeared briefly in the mid 70s as part of a Sam Rivers 2LP set titled Involution. There's ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1964. Used ... $9.99
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 more CD
(Out of print.)
Andrew Hill —
Spiral ... LP Arista Freedom, 1975. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
Really beautiful 70s work from pianist Andrew Hill – one of his few sessions from this part of the decade to feature a larger set of players – some really wonderful guests that make some real magic with Hill's brilliant compositions! At the start of the 70s, Andrew had announced a back ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed! Cover has a cutout mark.)
Nimbus, Early 80s. New Copy ... $9.99
One of our favorite albums ever on the legendary Nimbus label – and the only set we've ever seen from pianist Linda Hill as a leader! The set's got the same open-ended, spiritually-expressive sound as Adele Sebastian's record for the label – and Sebastian's also a key part of the group ... read more CD
Posi tone, 2017. New Copy ... $11.99 17.98
Wonderfully romping piano from Theo Hill – a musician who's clearly got some earlier soul jazz inspiration in his style, but who also knows how to warm things up with a bit of lyricism too – in a manner that reminds us of the direction that Cedar Walton took from the 60s into the 70s! ... read more CD
Earl Hines —
Chronological Earl Hines 1939 to 1940 ... CD Classics (France), 1939/1940. Used ... $11.99
Pre-war Bluebird sides from Earl Hines & His Orchestra featuring vocals from Billy Eckstine. CD
(Out of print.)
New World, Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
Tracks include "Love You Madly", "Sophisticated Lady", "Come Sunday", "Don't Get Around Much Anymore", "The Jeep Is Jumping", "Mood Indigo", and more – 20 tracks in all! CD
(Out of print.)
M&K Realtime (Germany), 1978. Near Mint- ... $59.99
With Red Callender on bass and Bill Douglass on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Earl Hines —
Fatha – The New Earl Hines Trio ... LP Columbia, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing with black text and deep groove. Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and some aging.)
EmArcy, 1944. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $14.99
An unusual 7" pressing of this album! (Funky 45's, Jazz) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has a split bottom seam and some aging.)
Trio/Solid (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $13.99
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 more CD
(Part of the "Nippon Jazz Spirits 48" series!)
Blue Note, 1990. Used ... $7.99
Features John Scofield on guitar, Bobby Watson on alto, and Onaje Allan Gumbs on piano. CD
(Out of print.)
Love/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $18.99 35.99
Trumpeter Terumasa Hino at a level that's quite different than most of his early work in Japan – recording in New York, and using a very spiritual approach – one that's clearly influenced by some of the other players in the session! The album features one long track – a bit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Record Store Day Japan 2020 release.)
Terumasa Hino —
Terumasa Hino At Berlin Jazz Festival 71 (Japanese pressing) ... LP Victor (Japan), 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
The great Japanese trumpeter in a live quintet set, recorded in 1971. The group plays with a strong post-Coltrane feel, and is very free and loose, but with a good soulful edge on the solos. Cuts are long, and include "Ode to Workman", "Birth of Action", "Cycle Circle" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Japanese pressing in the textured gatefold cover, with obi!)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... $13.99
Pretty strong stuff from Japanese trumpeter Terumasa Hino – a session recorded during that early 70s period when he was really finding a new sense of openness in his music, which includes records like this – a meeting with a strong set of European avant players! The tracks are long, ... read more CD
(Part of the Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign!)
Somethin Else/Blue Note (Japan), 1995. Used ... $24.99
A pair of Japanese jazz giants – sounding really wonderful here in a mid 90s session for the Somethin Else/Blue Note label! The set definitely lives up to its title – as both Hino and Kikuchi had played often in electric modes, but are heard here in a tight quintet that's very back to ... read more CD
(Out of print SHM-CD pressing – with obi!)
Jazz Haus/SWR (Germany), Early 50s. Used ... $11.99
Rare work from female pianist Jutta Hipp – an artist who's probably known to most for her Blue Note sessions of the 50s, but who's heard here on some German recordings from younger years! Most of the material is live, but well-recorded – and even at this point, Hipp's touch on the ... read more CD
(Still sealed.)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 2005. New Copy ... $16.99
A beautifully bright album from pianist Makiko Hirabayashi – served up with all the sense of color you might expect from the cover – and swung nicely with help from Klavs Hovman on bass and Marilyn Mazur on drums! At times, the vibe is a bit like some of Mazur's albums with pianists ... read more CD
(Part of the Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign!)
At Home Sound (Japan), 2020. Used ... $9.99
Fantastic Fender Rhodes from Yusuke Hirado – plus a fair bit of other keyboards too – all delivered in a set that mixes 70s space jazz funk with some great contemporary elements, and in a way that's nicely different than Hirado's work in the group Quasimode! The set's got some old ... read more CD
(Includes obi.)
Epic, 1985. Sealed ... $6.99
A record that definitely has Hiroshima taking their origins seriously – as although the album's still got the same fusion vibe as before, it almost seems to step up even more Japanese elements too! The rhythms are maybe a bit more programmed than in the past, but the album also makes use of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with a cutout hole and Chartbusters sticker.)
Epic/BGO (UK), 1989/1992. New Copy 2CD ... $9.99 16.99
A pair of later albums from one of the most unique fusion groups of their generation! First up is East, a record that really has Hiroshima embracing both their name and their previous approach to tight jazzy fusion – a set that's very electric, but also uses plenty of koto, taiko, and ... read more CD
Epic/BGO (UK), Mid 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $9.99 16.99
A trio of albums from Hiroshima – collected together in one 2CD set! First up is Third Generation – a real breakout album for Hiroshima – and a set that seems to show up in just about every collection of vintage fusion albums we look at! The set's the group's third, as you might ... read more CD
Johnny Hodges —
At The Sportpalast Berlin ... LP Pablo, 1961. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A vintage performance from the Verve years – featuring a small group with Harry Carney on baritone, Lawrence Brown on trombone, and Ray Nance on cornet! LP, Vinyl record album
Proper (UK), Late 30s/1940s/Early 50s. Used 4 CDs ... $9.99
With 94 tracks on 4 CDs – includes "Pyramid", "Dooji Wooji", "Good Gal Blues", "Jump That's All", "Skip It", "Perdido", and "Castle Rock". CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1961. Very Good+ ... $9.99
70s issue of a pair of 1961 sessions – with Johnny Hodges on alto, working alongside sidemen from the Ellington orchestra! Billy Strayhorn handles arrangements, and titles include "Azure", "Day Dream", "I Didn't Know About You", "I'm Just A Lucky So & ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
Fremeaux & Associates (France), 1961. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
A really great live set from alto genius Johnny Hodges – a set that's right up there with some of his best studio albums on Verve at the time! As with those records, Johnny's taking a slight sidestep from the world of Duke Ellington here – working with similar material and familiar ... read more CD
RCA, 1967. Near Mint- ... $6.99
The "triple play" in the title refers to the fact that Johnny's working here with 3 different groups – all of them large ones, and stuffed with Ellington-esque players that include Ray Nance, Paul Gonsalves, Milt Hinton, Tiny Grimes, Hank Jones, Cat Anderson, Jimmy Hamilton, Harry ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)
Swing Treasury, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Includes early work by Hodges with Shorty Baker, Lawrence Brown, John Coltrane, and the Duke Ellington Orchestra; Smith recordings with the orchestras of Jimmie Lunceford, Duke Ellington, and Harry James, and Carter recordings with his orchestra and a smaller group with Chuck Peterson, Vic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl is in great shape, but cover has light wear, a split spine, and a sticker spot on front.)
Restless, 1993. Used ... $8.99
Features Allan Holdsworth on guitar and Synthaxe, Steve Hunt on keys, Skuli Scerrisson on bass, and Gary Husband on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Allan Holdsworth —
Sixteen Men of Tain (special edition) ... CD Gnarly Geezer/Globe, 2000. Used ... $8.99
Features Allan Holdsworth on guitar, Dave Carpenter on acoustic and electric bass, and Gary Novak on drums – plus guest trumpet from Walt Fowler. CD
(Out of print. Cover image for special edition varies slightly.)
Jazz In Britain (UK), 1979. New Copy ... $16.99 20.99
Really unique work from legendary guitarist Allan Holdsworth – a return to much more adventurous jazz music after years of famous material in a rock-fusion mode – working here alongside reedman Ray Warleigh – who is also at his most expressive as well! The tapes were recorded ... read more CD
United Artists, Early 50s. Very Good- ... $14.99
Rare live work from Billie Holiday – mostly from the early 50s, but not issued until a few years after her death – in a well-done package from United Artists! The tunes were mostly recorded under the supervision of Leonard Feather – and come from two different German tour dates ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono grey label pressing. Cover has some edge wear.)
