Jazz — In Stock
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!
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Richard Groove Holmes —
New Groove ... LP 
Groove Merchant, 1974. Very Good- ... $11.99
Funky funky Groove Holmes – one of his tightest albums ever! The set's a monumental batch of organ jazz groovers – recorded with some larger backings from Manny Albam, and a super-dope, super-funk sort of 70s feel that's really outta site! The tracks are lean and very rhythmically ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, with a some splitting and a peeled spot in the top seam.)
Richard Groove Holmes —
Soul Message ... LP Prestige, 1965. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A key album in the career of Richard Groove Holmes – his first session ever for Prestige Records, and the one that yielded the monster crossover hit version of "Misty"! The sound here is much leaner and cleaner than Groove in his Pacific Jazz years – a tight trio approach ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue cirlcle logo label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light edge wear.)
Richard Groove Holmes & Gene Ammons —
Groovin' With Jug ... CD 
Pacific Jazz/Capitol, 1961. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Groove and Jug wail away in this classic set of tenor/organ tracks recorded for Pacific Jazz in the early 60s. The backing is spare, with only Gene Edwards on guitar and Leroy Henderson on drums, and tracks include "Morris The Minor", "Good Vibrations", "Hey You, What's ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Treehouse, 2019. New Copy ... $4.99
The surprising return of drummer Redd Holt – a musician you probably know from his legendary 60s work in the Ramsey Lewis Trio, or as part of the Young Holt Unlimited group with bassist Eldee Young! Ramsey and Eldee aren't on this set, but Redd keeps things in similar trio formation – ... read more CD
Trio (Japan), 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $29.99
Some of the earliest work we've ever seen from Japanese keyboard legend Takehiro Honda – a great batch of trio tracks, recorded with an open spirit and freely soaring vibe! Honda's playing acoustic piano throughout – working in a trio with Yoshio Suzuki and Fumio Watanabe – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Non-gatefold pressing.)
Trio/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $24.99
Early soul jazz piano work from Takehiro Honda – recorded in a style that's quite different than most of his later albums! The sound here is full and rich – with Honda's work on the keys augmented by fuller backings arranged by Teddy Adams – all recorded in the US (we think), ... read more CD
(Part of the "Nippon Jazz Spirits 48" series!)
Aketa's Disk (Japan), 1974. Used ... $32.99
Takehiro Honda on piano, Hideaki Mochizuki on bass & Ryojiro Furusawa on drums. CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
ORG, 2019. New Copy ... $7.99 11.98
A great album as a leader from the legendary William Hooker – and a fantastic reminder of how wonderful he can be in the spotlight! The set begins with some solo drum work from Hooker, then moves into bolder improvisations with an unnamed saxophonist and pianist (odd that the label didn't ... read more CD
Also available Symphonie Of Flowers ... LP 18.99
ORG, 2019. New Copy 2LP ... $18.99 29.98
A great album as a leader from the legendary William Hooker – and a fantastic reminder of how wonderful he can be in the spotlight! The set begins with some solo drum work from Hooker, then moves into bolder improvisations with an unnamed saxophonist and pianist (odd that the label didn't ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Symphonie Of Flowers ... CD 7.99
No Business (Lithuania), 2012. New Copy ... $5.99
A brilliant showcase for the drums of William Hooker – ringing out loudly and proudly here in the company of younger players who really help support his energy! Hooker's got this sharp punch that comes through right away – that mixture of freewheeling rhythms and more expressive ... read more CD
Inner City, 1966. Near Mint- ... $9.99
The last work ever recorded by pianist Elmo Hope – one of the most brilliant modernist talents of his generation, right up there with Monk and Herbie Nichols for sheer inventiveness! The material here shows Hope still burning brightly in the last years of his life – hitting the keys of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Sackville, 1972. Near Mint- ... $7.99
First solo recording by Hopkins! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has unglued seams.)
Horn Of Plenty, 1984. Sealed ... $19.99
The "horn" here is the Horn Of Plenty nightclub – located in Crivitz, Wisconsin – and served up here with work by a group whose name means the Horn Of Plenty Staff! There's a bit of horn on the set – some trumpet and organ – but there's also a lot more vocal and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Amigo (Sweden), 1983. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Early work from alto genius Bobby Watson – recording here with the Horizon Quintet, a hip group of spiritual soul jazz players that includes Curtis Lundy, Mulgrew Miller, Hamiet Bluiett, and Marvin Smitty Smith. The session takes up the soul jazz torch of 70s work by artists like Woody Shaw, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a hype sticker.)
Jazzmeia Horn —
Love & Liberation ... CD Concord, 2019. Used ... $9.99
We really loved Jazzmeia Horn on her debut, but this time around she really knocks it out of the park – to a point where we're ready to list her among our top few favorite jazz vocalists – a short list that includes Betty Carter, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and Shirley Horn! We're not easy ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Epic, 1968. Very Good Gatefold ... $4.99
One of the most starkly beautiful recordings in Paul Horn's career – with spiritually resonant, almost spine tingling solo flute and some chants, all recorded in the Taj Majal one day in April of 1968! It's really all about the atmosphere, as it would have to be given the location – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing.)
Paul Horn —
Jazz Years (Columbia Recordings) ... CD Black Sun, Early 60s. Used ... $8.99
A much-needed look at the early jazz years of Paul Horn – featuring tracks recorded for 3 different Columbia albums of the early 60s – all of them great! At the time, Horn had a free-thinking sound that was one of the most lyrical in US jazz – working on alto and flute with a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Amazing early work from Paul Horn – recorded way before he got all noodly, and started walking around in pyramids and stuff! The album captures Horn at the height of his early brilliance – interested in world rhythms, especially Indian, and showing a real penchant for a modal groove. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing. Cover has a half split top seam, some wear and aging, and a Demonstration stamp and two small sticker spots on back.)
Columbia/Wounded Bird, 1974. New Copy ... $6.99 11.98
Nice fusiony jazz done with soul and airy atmophere by Paul Horn – including some choice covers, and sounds that range from fusiony jazz with a little bit of funk and more lilting numbers lifted by flute and wordless vocals! Horn has a tendency to go head first into a more new agey vibe, but ... read more CD
Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1977. Used ... $24.99
One of the excellent 70s albums cut by Japanese vocalist Ayako Hosokawa – sung in English, with an easy going jazz style that we really love! The record kicks off with a great version of Ralph MacDonald's "No Tears" – done with a loping funky groove that has some nice conga ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Columbia (Japan), 1989. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print, Blu-spec CD pressing – includes obi.)
Steve Houghton —
Steve Houghton Album ... LP Sea Breeze, 1984. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Featuring Bob Bowman on acoustic bass and Danny Embrey on guitar. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
America/SeriE.WOC (Netherlands), Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $44.99
One of the few key pairings of Noah Howard and Frank Wright – and a great session that stands perfectly next to those recordings made by the pair under Wright's name! The record bristles with the best energy of the BYG and America sides from the time – but possibly goes even beyond ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 250!)
RCA (France), Late 20s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Mostly tracks by the early tenor sax player Paul Howard – but the set also features a version of "Blue Yodel No 9", with vocals by Jimmie Rodgers and trumpet from Louis Armstrong! LP, Vinyl record album
M&K Realtime, Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic/Wounded Bird, Late 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $8.99 18.98
Killer work from Freddie Hubbard – some key transitional sides for Atlantic Records, and easily some of his most soulful work ever! Freddie started out as a bopper on Blue Note, but then made a great shift at Atlantic – exploring space and sound in a really wonderful way, and opening ... read more CD
Columbia/Wounded Bird, 1977. New Copy ... $6.99 12.98
A bundle of soul from Freddie Hubbard – one that has him blowing beautifully over full arrangements from Bert DeCoteux – the 70s super-soul maestro who really brings a new sound to Hubbard's music! The style's a bit smoother than other Freddie albums of the time, but still really great ... read more CD
Freddie Hubbard —
Hub Cap (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note (UK), 1961. New Copy ... $6.99 11.98
Classic Freddie Hubbard on Blue Note – from the hip cover to the magical music in the grooves! The session is one of Freddie's all-time best from the early days – and features a very hard wailing lineup that mixes tight hardbop rhythms with some more adventurous soloing that almost has ... read more CD
MPS, 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
A classic European date from Freddie Hubbard – recorded right around the vintage of his Red Clay years, but with a sound that hearkens back more towards his Blue Note sessions of the mid 60s! There's a nicely angular feel to this set – that bold, modern quality that really set Hubbard ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and light surface wear.)
Blue Note (Czech Republic), 1962. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
An album with a classic modernist cover image – and one that's also got the same sort of sound to match – brilliant early work from trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, who's really coming into his own as a leader with this date! Freddie's really finding a voice here – a sharper edge than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1987. Used ... $16.99
With Stanley Turrentine or Ralph Moore on tenor, George Benson on guitar, and Larry Willis on electric piano. Titles include "Battlescar Galorica", "Saint's Homecoming Song", "Melting Pot", and "Life Flight". CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia/Wounded Bird, 1980. New Copy ... $6.99 12.98
The title reads like a typo, but the album's a great set of smooth fusion from Freddie Hubbard – self-produced, and almost a summation of all the styles he'd mastered in the 70s! The session's never too over the top or too ambitious – just features Freddie working with a hip group in a ... read more CD
CTI/King (Japan), 1972. Used ... $14.99
A killer set from Freddie Hubbard's legendary years on CTI! Like the classic Red Clay album, there's 4 tunes here, all longer cuts – where everyone gets a chance to stretch out a bit, over smooth (but not too smooth!) electric grooves, supported by great orchestrations from Don Sebesky! Ron ... read more CD
(2016 Blu-spec CD pressing – includes obi!)
Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1981. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
Freddie Hubbard makes a sweet splash for the 80s in this great little set – one of his last electric outings before a return to more acoustic modes! The vibe's a bit leaner than some of his late 70s albums, with most of the electricity coming from the bass, and from the keyboards by Chester ... read more CD
Freddie Hubbard —
Times Are Changing ... CD Blue Note, 1989. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A return to more soulful sounds for Freddie Hubbard in the 80s – as the record features some bigger arrangements from Todd Cochran, and vocals from Phil Perry on one track too! CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1985. Used ... $14.99
Tremendous trumpets from Freddie Hubbard and Woody Shaw – a real standout from the mid 80s revival years of Blue Note – and a perfect setting for both players! The tracks are long, but tight too – with just the right balance of solo voices from Hubbard and Shaw – and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1987. Used ... $22.99
Two of our favorite trumpet players of all time team up with a group of then-young lions for a late 80s session of killer material – definitely one of the best Blue Note new recordings of the time! Kenny Garrett, Mulgrew Miller, Ray Drummond and Carl Allen join Freddie and Woody for one of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1985/1987. Used 2 CDs ... $23.99
An amazing 80s moment for Blue Note – some of the best straight jazz material the label recorded in the decade! The set features two smoking albums with twin-trumpet interplay from Woody Shaw and Freddy Hubbard – with additional alto from Kenny Garrett, piano from Mulgrew Miller, drums ... read more CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a mark.)
Freddie Hubbard/TCB, Early 60s/Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
One of those great sessions that was originally issued on the Warwick label during the early 60s, and repackaged with less notes during the early 70s. As with most of the Warwick jazz sessions, this one's excellent – and features a mixture of hardbop and soul jazz modernism that's totally in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a trace of a price sticker.)
Blue Note, 1987. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Edited versions from Hubbard's "Life Flight", Newton's "Romance & Revolution", and Petrucciani's "Power Of Three" albums, featuring George Benson and Stanley Turrentine on the Hubbard tracks. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered Blue Note sleeve. Cover has a bumped corner at the top right.)
L Ron Hubbard —
Battlefield Earth ... LP BPI, 1982. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $18.99
With Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Gayle Moran, Nicky Hopkins, Rick Cruzen, Tamia Arbuckle, Fernando Gamboa, Tomo Allison & Charlie Rush. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Early Bird, 2019. Used ... $8.99
With Claudio Roditi on trumpet, George Cables on piano, Marcos Varela on bass, and Victor Lewis on drums. CD
ECM (Germany), 2008. Used ... $11.99
A trio session with Julia Hulsmann on piano, Marc Muellbauer on bass, and Heinrich Kobberling on drums. CD
(Includes slipcase, barcode has a cutout mark.)
Musica (France), 1975. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Includes two side long pieces, "Morning" in two movements, and "Suite 5" in three movements. With Humair on drums, Beck on piano, and Mathewson on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear and light splash stains on front.)
Freedom/Muzak (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $24.99
Chicago had the Art Ensemble of Chicago at the end of the 60s – and St Louis had the fantastic Human Arts Ensemble at the start of the 70s – a wonderfully creative jazz group who shared a lot of the same ideas of improvisation and artistic freedom as the AACM up in the Windy City! This ... read more CD
(A fantastic package – done with the pasted-on image of the original numbered LP pressing – right down to a pasted-on envelope on the back!)
Malaco/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1988. New Copy ... $14.99
An under-discovered batch of jazzy soul from Bobbi Humphrey – an artist we love for her 70s work on Blue Note and Epic, still sounding pretty great here in the late 80s! The overall style of the album's a bit different than Bobbi's 70s work – more in a Patrice Rushen blend of 80s ... read more CD
(Part of the "Malaco – The Truth Of Southern Soul Definitive Collection" series!)
Malaco, 1989. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Off the City Beat album. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
EMI, 2000. Used ... $2.99
Hunter's getting a lot more sophisticated in his style, and is moving past the heavy funky sound of early days – to a mix of soulful styles that opens him up a lot more. This sextet session features drummer Leon Parker, who always works well with Hunter – plus tenorist Peter Apfelbaum, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1998. Used ... $4.99
Charlie Hunter on 8 string guitar, Stefon Harris on vibraphone, Scott Amendola on drums & John Santos on percussion. CD
(Out of print, digipack has some edgewear & a cutout through the spine.)
Blue Note, 1996. Used ... $4.99
Charlie Hunter on 8 string guitar, Dave Ellis on tenor saxophone, Caldier Spanier on alto saxophone & ScottAmendola on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1995. Used ... $4.99
Charlie Hunter on 8 string guitar, Dave Ellis on tenor saxophone & Jay Lane on drums. CD
(Out of print. Booklet has a promo sticker, disc has a promo stamp, barcode has a cutout mark.)
Stan Hunter & Sonny Fortune —
Trip On The Strip ... CD Prestige/Dusty Groove, 1966. New Copy ... $6.99 12.98
A rare gem on 60s Prestige Records – and one of the earliest records to feature the incredible talents of reedman Sonny Fortune! Sonny burst into fame in the 70s as a spiritual player with a really freewheeling groove – but this late 60s date has Fortune in the company of Hammond ... read more CD
(On the Dusty Groove label.)
Varese, 2015. Used ... $8.99
One of the most drum-heavy soundtracks you'll ever hope to hear – filled with tight tunes that reflect the nonstop energy of the performance on the screen! The music here was mostly put together by Justin Hurwitz – and includes bigger band tracks in full performances, mixed with ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more CD
Affinity (UK), 1985. Near Mint- ... $14.99
With Martin Drover and Jan Allan on trumpets, Odd Ulleberg on french horn, Forde Thingnaes on trombone, Stein Erit Tafjord on tuba, Guttorm Guttormsen on alto and soprano sax, flute, and clarinet, Vidar Johansen on alto, soprano, and baritone sax and flute, Knut Riisnaes on tenor sax and flute, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
ECM, 1987. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $29.99
With Hariprasad Chaurasia, John McLaughlin, and Jan Garbarek. LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Blue Note, 1963. New Copy Gatefold ... $28.99 34.99
One of the greatest lost sessions ever! Legendary vibist Bobby Hutcherson recorded this set of tracks in his early days with Blue Note – but the set's never come out until now, and its release is cause for rejoicing! The material shows Hutcherson playing in a straight-ahead format, tinged ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series! First time on vinyl!)
Konnex (Germany), 1984. Near Mint- ... $14.99
The Big Team includes Ken Hyder and Tony Marsh on drums, Paul Rogers and Roberto Bellatalla on bass, Elton Dean on saxello and wooden flute, Chris Biscoe on sax and alto clarinet, Ted Emmet on trumpet, and Nick Evans on trombone. LP, Vinyl record album
Jazzmania, 1981. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Cinema Kan (Japan), 1963. New Copy ... $29.99
Think the French new wave had a lock on jazz soundtracks? Think again, because the Japanese scene of the 60s was full of them – including this sublime set from 1963! Most numbers here are jazz tracks played by a great small combo – one that's got tremendous energy all the way through! ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more CD
Astral Spirits, 2020. New Copy ... $15.99
A group that comes on with the sharply pointed force of their name – a really powerful presentation of sounds from Nate Wooley on trumpet, Chris Corsano on drums, and Ingebrigt Haker-Flaten on bass! All three players are fantastic here – leaping right out of the box with an energy that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
FMP/Be! (Germany), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
A late 70s session on FMP, but one that really shows the dynamic, boundless sense of imagination that we love from the ICP organization – led here by madman Misha Mengelberg on piano and at the helm of the operation! The sounds are free, but with a different quality than some of the more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 200 copies!)
Deja Vu/Commodo Depot (Japan), 2007. Used ... $11.99
A great concept gets even better – as the music of Idea 6 gets remixed by a host of like-minded jazzy talents – including Quasimode, Gerardo Frisina, Sunaga T, and Nicola Conte! The core set already had a great jazzy groove – a return to the best styles of the Italian scene of ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi.)
Posi tone, 2020. New Copy ... $11.99 17.98
There's nothing idle about these hands – as the group have a tightness that makes you think they've been together for years – which is maybe partly the case, as many of the artists are part of the great and ever-growing legacy of the Posi-Tone label! And while the company has given us ... read more CD
Klaus Ignatzek —
Jacaranda ... CD Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1987. New Copy ... $16.99
Pianist Klaus Ignatzek is kind of a secret hero of ours – a great player on his own, but also a really great leader – one who always has a special ear for putting a group together, and bringing out the best in the musicians on his sessions! This record is a great example of that talent ... read more CD
WeJazz (Finland), 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99
The long-overdue return of a combo that had a huge impact on the sound of jazz on the Scandinavian scene over the past decade or two – given that its members have been involved in such important projects as Five Corners Quintet, Tuomo, Oddarang, and the Timo Lassy combo! Yet at the core, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Trio/Solid (Japan), 1981. New Copy ... $14.99
Masaru Imada gets a bit tropical here, but also picks up some great help on horns – thanks to guest work from the Brecker Brothers, whose performance on a few tracks really help give the set a strong soul fusion vibe! The core sounds come from Imada's quintet – which has the leader ... read more CD
(Part of the "Nippon Jazz Spirits 48" series!)
Artless Cuckoo (Netherlands), 1977. New Copy ... $28.99
Sweet Fender Rhodes and funky fusion from a very cool German group of the 70s – one we're not sure we've ever heard on record before, but who sound really wonderful here in an unreleased set of tapes from German radio! The group have a great way of moving between mellow funk and more jamming ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
DIW (Japan), 2007. Used ... $16.99
Beautiful tunes from the Immigrant's Bossa Band – a Japanese combo with a distinct ear for a Brazilian groove! The style here is a warm blend of jazz and samba – performed with a relatively lively approach throughout, and less of the too-polished, or too-sleepy styles that sometimes ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
AFJ, 2017. Used ... $11.99
Fantastic sounds from this ultra-hip Detroit ensemble – a contemporary group, but one whose musical message takes us back to the sounds of older acts like Fertile Ground or Oneness Of Juju! As with both of those groups, the style here mixes jazz with a wider sense of message and purpose ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
AFJ, 2009. Used ... $9.99
A killer set from the contemporary Detroit jazz underground – and a set that smokes just like some of that city's classics from the Tribe Records years of the 70s! In The Tradition are a group who definitely get their name right – as they play here with just the right sort of spiritual ... read more CD
(Original CDr release from 2009.)
Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1975. Used ... $18.99
A beautiful little record, and one that definitely feels like the "conversation" promised in the title – as the whole thing's a batch of duets between Kunimitsu Inaba on bass and Sadanori Nakamure on guitar – put together in a loose, open way that allows for plenty of free ... read more CD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Columbia (Japan), 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $49.99
A definite head rocker here – a brilliant bit of funky jazz from Japan, and a record that beautifully balances acoustic and electric elements! Jiro Inagaki plays some heavy tenor and soprano sax on the record – working with a combo that includes electric guitar, electric bass, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stomp, 1997. Used ... $11.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia/P-Vine (Japan), 1970. Used ... $34.99
A killer funky group from early 70s Japan – a slightly large ensemble, but one with some really heavy drums at the bottom – plus some great use of organ and electric guitar! There's a tight brace of horns at the top – flute, tenor, trumpets, and trombone – but the rhythms ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi.)
ReEntry, 1979. Near Mint- ... $49.99
With Marion Brown and Mark Whitecage on alto, John Fischer on piano and vocals, Rick Kilburn on bass, and Bobby Meyer, Thomas Whaley, and Phillip Wilson on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cut corner.)
Taste (Italy), 2019. New Copy ... $18.99
One of the most unusual albums we've ever heard from Italian pianist Enrico Intra – and that's saying a lot, given his legacy of creative sounds from the 70s onward! This set has Intra playing piano, but also has all the spacey elements you'd guess from the cover – a very unusual mix ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Concord, 2009. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Irakere —
Legendary Irakere In London – Live At Ronnie Scott's Club ... CD Jazz House (UK), 1987. Used ... $11.99
International Anthem/Don Giovanni, 2017. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
A fantastic mix of jazz and spoken word performance – delivered in a very righteous style that takes us back to the best vintage sides by artists like Wanda Robinson or Jayne Cortez! The words here are by Camae Ayewa – whose lyrics are as politically powerful as her presentation style ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
International Anthem/Don Giovanni, 2020. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
Damn incredible work from Irreversible Entanglements – a Philly group, but one who definitely belong in the special, small universe of the International Anthem label from Chicago! This set is even more fierce, more focused than their great debut – burning with righteous energy from a ... read more CD
Also available Who Sent You ... LP 20.99
International Anthem/Don Giovanni, 2020. New Copy ... $20.99 21.99
Damn incredible work from Irreversible Entanglements – a Philly group, but one who definitely belong in the special, small universe of the International Anthem label from Chicago! This set is even more fierce, more focused than their great debut – burning with righteous energy from a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Who Sent You ... CD 11.99
RCA/BMG (Japan), 1975. Used ... $24.99
Massively funky work from the mighty Weldon Irvine – sublimely cosmic and filled with soul throughout! The vibe here is a bit more focused than on some of Weldon's earlier albums – a moody blend of electric keys, heavy percussion, and some slight bits of jazzy solo work by trumpeters ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Windham Hill, 1983. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Isham plays synths, various horns, piano, Steiner EVI, and electronic percussion, with Peter Van Hooke on snare drum and electronic percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
Toshiba/Universal (Japan), 1972. Used Gatefold ... $39.99
Akira Ishikawa always gives us very groovy music – either with his Count Buffalos, or without – and this album is a key part of his 70s legacy of mixing up so many different styles at once! The album's definitely got all the elements promised in the title, but all inflected with a ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi.)
Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1960s/1970s. New Copy ... $13.99
Breezy and easy vocals from Japan – a collection of recordings made by singer Kayo Ishu from the late 60s and 1970s – not really "scat" in a conventional style, but cool wordless vocals with a sweet jazzy feel! The 19 track set brings together tunes from a variety of ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the "Nippon Jazz Spirits 48" series!)
Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1969/1971. New Copy ... $13.99
A beautiful little CD – especially if you like dreamy French soundtrack work from the 60s! Kayo Ishu sings a variety of tunes from famous 60s soundtracks, but about a quarter of the set is work by the mighty Francis Lai – done in a moody, mellow style that's right in keeping with his ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the "Nippon Jazz Spirits 48" series!)
Paddle Wheel/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1984. New Copy ... $22.99
Pianist Fumio Itabashi's definitely making an impact with this record – pushing his music even farther than before with some inventive, creative arrangements that make strong use of trumpet, trombone, and tenor sax! Itabashi's piano is at the core of the record, but he's moving in ways that ... read more CD
(Part of the "Nippon Jazz Spirits 48" series!)
Ultra Vybe (Japan), 2011. New Copy ... $4.99
A really unusual performance from Japanese pianist Fumio Itabashi – who returns here to Watarase, a site that inspired his most famous album in the 70s! Itabashi plays here outdoors – a really amazing setting for a grand piano – yet his work on the instrument is ever bit as bold ... (DVDs & Videos, Jazz) read more DVD
(Part of the "Nippon Jazz Spirits 48" series! DVD is NTSC – All Region.)
Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1986. New Copy ... $22.99
A nicely biting session from Japanese pianist Fumio Itabashi – a set that rounds out his trio with guest alto sax and guitar on a few of the cuts, which makes for a fuller, more driven sound overall! There's definitely a soulful groove to the set – kind of an 80s soulbop mode overall ... read more CD
(Part of the "Nippon Jazz Spirits 48" series!)
ECM (Germany), 2016. Used ... $13.99
Open, expressive sounds from the team of Wadada Leo Smith on trumpet and Vijay Iyer on piano, Fender Rhodes, and electronics – all served up in a mode that's quite different from recent records by either musician! The "rhythm" in the title here might be a bit misplaced – as ... read more CD
(Still sealed, cutout mark through slipcover barcode.)
Sony (Japan), 2007. Used ... $18.99
A silly name, but a decidedly deep little combo – one who follow strongly in the Japanese club jazz mode of Sleepwalker and Soil & Pimp Sessions! As with those groups, the instrumentation here is almost all acoustic and played live – saxes, trumpet, piano, bass, and drums – ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
ABC, 1957. Very Good+ ... $11.99
One of the grooviest records ever by the wonderful vocal team of Jackie & Roy – a sweetly swinging 50s session, with great LA jazz backings from the orchestra of Bill Holman! There's a breezy vibe to the whole thing that's years ahead of its time – not pop harmony vocals, but an ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove.)
Storyville/Muzak (Japan), 1955. New Copy 2CD ... $24.99
Two rare Storyville albums from the tremendous vocal team of Jackie & Roy – back to back in a single set! First up is the self titled Jackie & Roy – one of the first albums ever from the team of Jackie Caine and Roy Kral – and one of the best, too! The album's got a ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Jackie & Roy (Storyville) ... CD 19.99
CTI/King (Japan), 1974. Used ... $11.99
Jackie & Roy are definitely getting bit wilder here – hitting an electric early 70s CTI mode, and really growing a lot in the process! The session has the vocal pair working with CD players who include Hubert Laws on flute, Joe Farrell on saxes, Roy Pennington on vibes, and Steve Gadd on ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Wilder Alias (remastered edition) ... CD 11.99(2016 Blu-spec CD pressing – includes obi.)
CTI, 1974. Used Gatefold ... $11.99
Jackie & Roy are definitely getting bit wilder here – hitting an electric early 70s CTI mode, and really growing a lot in the process! The session has the vocal pair working with CTI players who include Hubert Laws on flute, Joe Farrell on saxes, Roy Pennington on vibes, and Steve Gadd ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Wilder Alias ... CD 11.99(Out of print.)
Saxophonograph (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove.)
Arista/Novus, 1979. Near Mint- ... $8.99
Features the enigmatic Michael Gregory Jackson on guitar and vocals – with Marty Erlich on flute, Jay Hoggard on vibes, Fred Hopkins on bass, and Pheeroan AkLaff on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout mark.)
Novus, 1979. Very Good+ ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
