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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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Argo, 1958. Very Good- ... $11.99
Groundbreaking work from the legendary Ahmad Jamal – not just in his own career, but in live jazz in general! The album's a classic recording of Jamal's trio with Israel Crosby on bass and Vernell Fournier on drums – captured at the Pershing Lounge on the south side of Chicago, where ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cadet, Late 50s/1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $8.99
A 2LP set that collects some of Ahmad Jamal's best work for Argo and Chess – put together with a really wonderful selection of tunes! Some of the tracks feature Jamal in his standard trio format, especially caught live, which was always a success – but others feature larger backings, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
20th Century, 1974. Near Mint- ... $29.99
After Ahmad spent the 60s playing mellow acoustic piano, he turned into a great jazz artist on the Fender Rhodes – and this album is one of the best he ever made in that genre. The record has some great orchestrations by Richard Evans, and Ahmad's tone is very rich and full, with a great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ahmad Jamal —
Sun Set (Ahmad Jamal At The Pershing/Chess, Early 60s. Very Good+ 2LP ... $9.99
A 70s 2-fer that collects 2 live sides originally issued by Argo, then subsequently by Chess under the Cadet label. Classic Chicago piano jazz – featuring the very popular pianist Ahmad Jamal, recorded at the legendary Pershing Lounge, down at 63rd and Cottage Grove and at the equally ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear, a cutout notch and an index sticker down the bottom half of the spine.)
Impulse (Germany), 1968/1972. New Copy ... $9.99
Two overlooked gems from pianist Ahmad Jamal – back to back on a single CD! Tranquility is a really wonderful post-Chess album from pianist Ahmad Jamal – a set that's maybe got a bit more bite than some of his earlier work, and which features a bold groove that really points the way ... read more CD
Mark/Outernational (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
A really cool little combo, led by the enigmatic Jaman on piano and keyboards – working here in a mix of spiritual jazz and more soulful styles of the 70s! The core group features additional bass, drums, congas, and percussion – and the overall style of the record has a looseness that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tappan Zee, 1984. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99
Titles include "No Pay No Play", "Courtship", "Midnight", "Ruby Ruby Ruby", and "Legacy". LP, Vinyl record album
Tappan Zee/Warner, 1980. Used ... $9.99
The cover might be a bit gimmicky – with a giant image of a hot dog – but the album's actually one of the more sensitive outings from keyboardist Bob James at the time – a really refreshing blend of modes and styles, served up on Fender Rhodes, Oberheim, and acoustic piano! There' ... read more CD
Also available H ... LP 1.99(Out of print.)
Tappan Zee/Columbia, 1980. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $1.99
The cover might be a bit gimmicky – with a giant image of a hot dog – but the album's actually one of the more sensitive outings from keyboardist Bob James at the time – a really refreshing blend of modes and styles, served up on Fender Rhodes, Oberheim, and acoustic piano! There' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available H ... CD 9.99
Bob James —
Live At The Milliken Auditorium ... CD Tappan Zee, 2015. Used ... $14.99
With Perry Hughes on guitar, Nathaniel Phillips on bas, and Clarence Penn on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Resonance, 1965. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
Rare material from pianist Bob James – and tracks that are a lot different than his funky Fender Rhodes albums of the 70s! The set is the first-ever issued of work recorded at Columbia University in 1965 – and the vibe is a bit like James' album for Mercury Records around the same time ... read more CD
Also available Once Upon A Time – The Lost 1965 New York Studio Sessions (180 gram pressing) (2020 Record Store Day Release) ... LP 24.99
Resonance, 1965. New Copy Gatefold ... $24.99
Rare material from pianist Bob James – and tracks that are a lot different than his funky Fender Rhodes albums of the 70s! The set is the first-ever issued of work recorded at Columbia University in 1965 – and the vibe is a bit like James' album for Mercury Records around the same time ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Once Upon A Time – The Lost 1965 New York Studio Sessions ... CD 16.99(Hand-numbered limited edition pressing – on 180 gram vinyl pressed at RTI!)
Tappan Zee/Columbia, 1978. Very Good Gatefold ... $4.99
Sweet electric keys from the great Bob James – a record that's a bit smoother than some of his first few classics for CTI, but still plenty darn nice! The set's got Bob working with a range of key fusion and studio players who include Steve Gadd, Earl Klugh, Eric Gale, Hubert Laws, Mongo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dwight James —
Inner Heat ... LP Cadence, 1981. Near Mint- ... $29.99
One of the more obscure albums on Cadence – with James on drums – and a cool lineup that also includes Byard Lancaster on alto on one track – plus a core group with Khan Jamal on vibes, Middie Middleton on tenor, and Clarence Bradley on trumpet! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Ranwood, 1940s. Used ... $3.99
With featured vocalists Johnny Marcer, Helen Forrest & the Songmakers, Buddy Moreno, Helen Ward, Buddy DiVito & Gilda Macon. CD
(Out of print.)
Nonesuch, 2010. Used ... $4.99
James Farm is Joshua Redma on saxophone, Aaron Parks on piano, Hammond, pump organ, and celeste, Matt Penman on bass, and Eric Harland on drums. Tracks are all originals by members of the band. CD
Keith Jarrett —
Best Of Keith Jarrett ... LP ABC, 1978. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a gold promo stamp.)
Keith Jarrett —
Birth ... LP Atlantic, 1972. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A generous 1971 effort from Keith Jarrett – backed up by his incredible, multi-instrumentalist co-horts Dewey Redman (tenor sax, clarinet, bells, percussion and more), Charlie Haden (bass, congas, clappers, steel drum) and Paul Motion (drums and percussion). The pieces cover a pretty far ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Keith Jarrett —
Celestial Hawk ... LP ECM, 1980. Near Mint- ... $6.99
One of Keith Jarrett's pieces for a larger orchestra – done with the Syracuse Symphony, conducted by Christopher Keene – but still with Jarrett's piano in the lead! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Keith Jarrett —
Changes ... LP ECM, 1983. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A great little trio session from Keith Jarrett – still in the mode of some of his other ECM work, but almost a bit more back to basics as well! The group here features Gary Peacock on bass and Jack DeJohnette on drums – both working beautifully with Keith in a flurry of colors, tones, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Keith Jarrett —
Concerts – Bregenz ... LP ECM, 1981. Near Mint- ... $8.99
Sublime solo work from Keith Jarrett – that beautiful unstructured style he virtually invented in the 70s! LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear, promo stamp, and Digital Recordings sticker.)
ECM (Germany), 1988. Used ... $9.99
A live performance from pianist Keith Jarrett, recorded at Suntory Hall in Tokyo – but one that's a bit different than some of the solo sets that came earlier in his career, as it's got both a different sound and different style overall! The tracks here aren't side-long improvisations, and ... read more CD
Also available Dark Intervals ... LP 11.99(Out of print.)
Keith Jarrett —
Dark Intervals ... LP ECM (Germany), 1988. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A live performance from pianist Keith Jarrett, recorded at Suntory Hall in Tokyo – but one that's a bit different than some of the solo sets that came earlier in his career, as it's got both a different sound and different style overall! The tracks here aren't side-long improvisations, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Dark Intervals ... CD 9.99(Cover has a small cutout notch.)
Atlantic (UK), 1975. Used ... $9.99
Wild and wonderful work by Keith Jarrett – light years away from his records on ECM! The album features a quartet that includes Dewey Redman on tenor, Charlie Haden on bass, and Paul Motian on drums – but it's clearly Keith who's driving the bus here, taking lots of odd twists and ... read more CD
Also available El Juicio (The Judgement) ... LP 11.99(Out of print.)
Atlantic, 1975. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Wild and wonderful work by Keith Jarrett – light years away from his records on ECM! The album features a quartet that includes Dewey Redman on tenor, Charlie Haden on bass, and Paul Motian on drums – but it's clearly Keith who's driving the bus here, taking lots of odd twists and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available El Juicio (The Judgement) ... CD 9.99
Columbia, 1972. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
A totally wonderful album from the young Keith Jarrett – and a set that's different than most of the pianist's other well-known modes – not his solo improvisations, not his successful trio material, and not even his more outside quartet modes of the 70s – but instead this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
ECM, 1972. Very Good ... $7.99
A key early moment for Keith Jarrett – his first-ever solo album, recorded in the early 70s for ECM – and the start of a huge legacy of later work! Before this set, Jarrett had recorded some compelling trio material for Atlantic – and he was also exploring more spiritually ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
ECM, 1975. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
A genre-defining moment from pianist Keith Jarrett – a record that really set the world on fire, and which continues to charm all these many decades later! Although Jarrett had already made some amazing music in a trio setting during the 60s, and in his more freewheeling groups with Dewey ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
ECM (Germany), 1999. Used ... $3.99
Magical solo work from pianist Keith Jarrett – a set that's comprised almost entirely of standards, similar to some of the better-known trio recordings in this format by the artist – and which has Jarrett playing in this really evocative way that definitely lives up to the title! The ... read more CD
Atlantic/Wounded Bird, 1971. Used ... $9.99
Keith Jarrett's really pushing himself here – playing piano with some of the freewheeling qualities that would make him a huge new talent in the 70s, and also picking up some other instruments as well! Although the set's billed to a trio – Jarrett with Charlie Haden on bass and Paul ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
ECM, 1978. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has an unglued bottom seam, a sticker in the top left and a few small peeled spots.)
ECM, 1979. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
A strong quartet date, with a bit more edge than some of his solo piano records – thanks to work by Jan Garbarek on soprano and tenor, Palle Danielsson on bass, and John Christensen on drums. Jarrett also plays a bit of percussion and timbales! LP, Vinyl record album
ECM, 2002. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Two solo piano performances, recorded in Osaka and Tokyo. CD
(Barcode has a small cutout hole.)
ABC/Impulse, 1976. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A lost gem from Keith's "with horns" period – a quintet session from the mid 70s, recorded with a group that features Dewey Redman on tenor, plus Charlie Haden on bass, Paul Motian on drums and percussion, and Guilherme Franco on additional percussion. The feel is a bit straighter ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
ECM, 1973. Near Mint- 3LP Box + Booklet ... $16.99
Sublime solo piano – from that early 70s moment when Keith Jarrett was not only finding a whole new voice for himself, but also creating a whole new format in music! The tracks here are all long, live, solo improvisations – played by Jarrett at a level that's unbridled, but never ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vortex, 1968. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A wonderful illustration of the inherent sense of beauty in Keith Jarrett's early work – an approach to piano that was simple, straightforward, and marked by a ringing sense of tone that's evident in the very first note of the set! Jarrett here isn't trying to break any rules in jazz piano, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
ECM, 1978. Very Good ... $14.99
One of the crowning moments of Keith Jarrett's longform improvised style of the 70s – a huge batch of concert material recorded in Japan – done in a style that's similar to his famous Koln and Berlin concert records! This promo features excerpts from different performances in Osaka, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Keith Jarrett —
Vienna Concert ... CD ECM, 1991. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A solo piano performance – includes two long tracks. CD
(Booklet has a small spot of sticker residue. Disc has a few marks but plays fine.)
ECM, 2010. Used ... $9.99
A studio session from Keith Jarrett and Charlie Haden. Tracks include "For All We Know", "No Moon At All", " Body & Soul", "Where Can I Go Without You", and "Don't Ever Leave Me". CD
ECM (Germany), 2014. Used ... $11.99
Keith Jarrett and Charlie Haden have been playing together for many decades – growing together in each other's musical lives, and continuing to find rich new ways of expression – even on more subtle sessions like this! The duo take on some of the standards territory that Keith's ... read more CD
ECM, 1976. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A beautiful large-concept album from Keith Jarrett – one that features his piano, the bass of Charlie Haden, and the tenor and soprano sax of Jan Garbarek as the main solo instruments over larger string orchestrations! There's a sense of excitement to the record right from the start – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Collectables, 1968/1972. Used ... $13.99
For some reason, Collectables chose to mix these albums by 2 different artists on one CD – but at this price, who cares? Restoration Ruin is very nice early work by Keith Jarrett – and very different than his later albums for ECM! This set is pretty hippy-dippy – and has Keith ... read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Claxon (Netherlands), 1980. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Engine, 2020. New Copy 3LP Gatefold ... $34.99 36.99
A fantastic tribute to the compositional genius of saxophonist Wayne Shorter – and one that also features some great performances from the man himself! We're don't always immediately gravitate to the work of the Jazz At Lincoln Center group, but this is a really special project – one ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful heavy vinyl pressing – very nicely done!)
Verve, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A great little live set – ostensibly a Dizzy Gillespie performance, but with some very strong guest stars! The core of the group is Diz's great one from the early 60s – with Lalo Schifrin on piano and Leo Wright on alto and flute, and they're joined by Stan Getz, JJ Johnson, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pablo, 1969. Used 2 CDs ... $7.99
A later JATP performance, but one that's filled with all-star performances – including Coleman Hawkins, Zoot Sims, James Moody, and Benny Carter on saxes – plus Clark Terry and Dizzy Gillespie on trumpets, and T-Bone Walker on guitar! CD
(Out of print.)
Clef, Early 50s. Very Good- ... $33.99
An early Norm Granz production, before they were issued under the JATP moniker, though basically the same idea. In fact, this set would later get repackaged as a JATP side. As you'd expect, it's an all star cast, with a group that includes Flip Phillips, Lester Young, Illinois Jacquet, Johnny ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Disc, Early 50s. Very Good+ 3 x 78rpm Set ... $13.99
Pacific Jazz, Mid 60s. Used ... $18.99
One of the best 60s albums by the Crusaders – and a swinging Latin session to boot! The core group of The Jazz Crusaders is expanded with some funky flute from Hubert Laws, sweet organ licks from Clare Fischer, and lots of congas from Carlos Vidal – all of whom push the group past ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Pacific Jazz, 1961. Used ... $11.99
Sublime early soul jazz from the Jazz Crusaders – a seminal set that really has the group taking off right away! The use of "freedom" in the title is well placed – as the set definitely shows the players stretching out a bit on their solos – hinting at the magic that ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Pacific Jazz, 1962. Very Good+ ... $11.99
The landmark first album to feature the Jazz Crusaders playing live at the Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach – the start of a great run of albums that would go onto help redefine the sound of soul jazz in the 60s! Although the group was already plenty darn great on their studio sides, working at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pacific Jazz/EMI, 1967. Used ... $8.99
One of the Jazz Crusaders many fantastic live sets from The Lighthouse – just about all of which are excellent, but '68 is a real standout! Perhaps the single feature that pushes this set above and beyond the others, is the beautiful longer tracks – ones have a spiritual soulful vibe ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jazz Crusaders —
Live At The Lighthouse '66 ... CD Pacific Jazz, 1966. Used ... $14.99
One of the Jazz Crusaders' classic funky live sets from the 60's, recorded live at the Lighthouse, where there talents were slowly becoming the stuff of legend. Nice tight soul jazz stuff, with some excellent groovers that include an early version of "Scratch", plus "Blues Up ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Haggis (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $9.99
The first we've ever heard from the Jazz Defenders – but a record that makes it feel like the group has been together for years – as the songs explode with all sorts of fresh ideas and individual voices – all while the whole thing stays in strongly soulful, swinging territory! ... read more CD
Also available Scheming ... LP 22.99
Haggis (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $22.99
The first we've ever heard from the Jazz Defenders – but a record that makes it feel like the group has been together for years – as the songs explode with all sorts of fresh ideas and individual voices – all while the whole thing stays in strongly soulful, swinging territory! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Scheming ... CD 9.99
Social Beats (UK), 2006. Used ... $9.99
A hokey name, but a great little group – one who blend older jazz solos with interesting influences from Afro Funk and Latin – all in a style that rivals the best of the current club jazz combos! The Jazz Invaders features sax and piano from two members of older Dutch jazz group The ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
High Street, 1994. Used ... $1.99
Curtis Fowlkes on trombone, Brad Jones on bass, Roy Nathanson on sax, EJ Rodriguez on percussion, Bill Ware on vibes & Jim Nolet on violin. CD
(Out of print)
Foam At The Mouth, 2012. Used ... $2.99
Jazz Punks are Sal Polcino on guitar, Hugh Elliott on drums, Robby Elfman on sax, danny Kastner on piano, and Michael Polcino on bass. CD
Black Lake (Sweden), 2020. New Copy ... $28.99
A really great record, and one that's even better than its gimmick – even though that gimmick is pretty darn great! The group pretends to be a British jazz combo from 1970, and works their way through a host of Black Sabbath tunes from the time – but rather than a straighter reworking ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fremeaux & Associates (France), 1990s/2000s/Early 2010s. New Copy 4CD ... $19.99 29.99
A wonderful package – one that brings together five excellent albums from pianist Alan Jean-Marie – an important player on the French scene, but one who never full gets his due on this side of the Atlantic! The set begins with Jean-Marie's first album of Biguine Reflections – a ... read more CD
Prestige/OJC, 1968. Used ... $6.99
Seminal work from one of the hippest jazz singers ever – a session that showed the world that Eddie Jefferson was firmly back in business during the 60s! The set's got a really rollicking feel, and a bit more influence from soul than the bop of Eddie's roots – with elements of gospel ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Prestige, 1968. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Seminal work from one of the hippest jazz singers ever – a session that showed the world that Eddie Jefferson was firmly back in business during the 60s! The set's got a really rollicking feel, and a bit more influence from soul than the bop of Eddie's roots – with elements of gospel ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1969. Very Good+ ... $14.99
One of the grooviest albums ever from Eddie Jefferson – a perfect blend of his earlier vocalese roots with a hipper, more swinging 60s style of soul jazz! The album's got an upbeat, joyous feel throughout – exploding with the sort of dynamic energy we've always loved in Eddie's singing ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Muse, 1976. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of Eddie's last great records, and a smoking live set that has him singing with a group that includes Eric Kloss, Richie Kole, and Mickey Tucker playing some sweet electric piano. The vibe is more traditional vocalese than some of Eddie's other Muse recordings, with a return to the solid sound ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mainstream, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99
One of the bolder records from tenor saxophonist Paul Jeffrey – a player from the east coast scene who recorded most strongly for Mainstream records in the early 70s! The group on this album is relatively large – directed by Ernie Wilkins, but with modes that are a lot looser and more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Wide Hive, 2020. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
One of the strongest sessions we've heard from trumpeter Erik Jekabson – working here with a sextet, and maybe a bit more sense of force than before – especially on the numbers where the group really hits a groove! Erik plays trumpet and flugelhorn, and the lineup features Dave Ellis ... read more CD
Regent/Savoy, Late 50s. Used ... $14.99
A great little session – an oft-overlooked gem from Savoy's legendary hardbop years of the 50s! Altoist John Jenkins leads the session – which also features Donald Byrd, Curtis Fuller, Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins, and Art Taylor – and with a lineup like that, you can hardly miss! ... read more CD
(Out of print. Booklet has two faint marks from old stickers.)
Gotham/Krazy Kat (UK), 1950s. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Featuring Tiny Grimes, Ray Bryant Trio, Billy Guitar Davis, Gay Crosse & His Good Humor Six. LP, Vinyl record album
Iola, 2019. Used ... $9.99
Christian McBride plays bass on "You Are Never Far Away From Me". CD
(Mark through barcode.)
Roulette, 1958. Near Mint- ... $4.99
La Sape (Australia), 2020. New Copy ... $21.99
A young group, but one who've got some mighty nice energy – a mix of live rhythms on bass and drums, with sweet keyboard lines, saxophone leads, and just a touch of electronics – all in a mode that's got a similar blend of classic styles and contemporary elements as we'd find in work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Germany), 1987. New Copy ... $7.99
Maria Joao is one of the most unique vocal talents in jazz – a singer who's partly inspired by the new freedoms of the more experimental female jazz vocalists of the 70s, but one who also draws a lot from the hippest Brazilian singers too! There's an approach here that mixes together Sheila ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the Enja Real Jazz Classics series!)
Moserobie (Sweden), 2019. New Copy ... $18.99
An insanely wonderful step forward for reedman Per Texas Johansson – a musician that we've loved on other records from the Moserobie label, but who's never sounded this fantastic before! Johansson's still got a strong focus on his reedwork and soundshapes – but the style of the group ... read more CD
Also available Strak Pa Himlen Och Stora Hus (180 gram pressing) ... LP 24.99
Moserobie (Sweden), 2019. New Copy ... $24.99
An insanely wonderful step forward for reedman Per Texas Johansson – a musician that we've loved on other records from the Moserobie label, but who's never sounded this fantastic before! Johansson's still got a strong focus on his reedwork and soundshapes – but the style of the group ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Strak Pa Himlen Och Stora Hus ... CD 18.99(Limited to 300 copies!)
Moserobie (Sweden), 2019. New Copy ... $18.99
A beautiful little record – of the sort it feels like the Moserobie label was created to record – jazz that's not totally free or improvised, but which is also doing way more than conventional swing as well – served up by a trio with a perfect sense of creative cohesion! The ... read more CD
Dragon (Sweden), 1981. Near Mint- ... $6.99
All tracks are originals by the leader – and the quartet features Ronny Johansson on piano, Ove Ingemarsson on tenor, Matz Nilsson on electric bass, and Anders Kjellberg on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Riverside/OJC, 1960. Used ... $9.99
Budd Johnson was one of those players from the old days who was continually drawing praise from younger and hipper musicians – crediting Budd with a tone and talent that was forever an inspiration to them. Case in point is this 1960 session, issued as part of the hip Cannonball Adderley ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Budd Johnson —
Stanley Dance Sessions – Blues A La Mode (with bonus tracks) ... CD Felsted/Lonehill (Spain), 1958/1967. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A nicely packaged version of Budd Johnson's album Blues Ala Mode – a fantastically hard-blowing album from the tenorist – and one of the few jazz sides recorded for the short-lived Felsted label in the 50s! Budd blows hard Texas tenor in a really gutbuckety way – evoking a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Argo, 1964. Very Good+ ... $14.99
One of the most soulful sessions ever cut by tenorist Budd Johnson – recorded with a cool combo that features Al Williams on some smoking Hammond – plus bass and drums. Lots of tracks are originals – and titles include the jazz dance groover "Ya Ya" – plus "Ex ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dragon (Sweden), 1985. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Swedish recording that pairs the great tenor player with a tight local group, and has them laying down a number of standard jazz tracks like "Lester Leaps In", "Now's The Time", and "Body & Soul" in nice long relaxed versions. Budd also reprises his older "Ya ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vanguard, 1977. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A weird little record – but not without some nice moments! The record was produced and put together by Jan Hammer – and in many ways, is very much like his hard-jamming fusion work fo the time. Earle plays congas, timbales, moog, and other percussion – and also sings on a number ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
HME/Survival Research (Italy), 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
A fantastic soul jazz set from the 60s – one of the few ever cut by pianist Harold Johnson, and a record that brims over with youthful power and new ideas! The Harold Johnson Sextet were an incredible little LA soul jazz combo during the late 60s. Johnson was a very soulful pianist, and he ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Heads Up, 1994. Used ... $4.99
Lots of sweet guitar and a bit of vocals from Henry Johnson – with help from Bob Long and Michael Logan on keyboards! CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
MCA, 1990. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Henry Johnson plays electric and acoustic guitar, along with Bob Long on keyboards, Frank Russell on bass, Robert Gates on drums, and Alex Acuna on percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
Pablo, 1981. Used ... $11.99
A slightly larger group, which gives Johnson a chance to show off his arranging skills – but a set that also leaves plenty of room for solos too! Features JJ Johnson on trombone, Clark Terry on trumpet, Ernie Watts on tenor and alto, and Pete Jolly and Billy Childs on keyboards! CD
(Out of print.)
Savoy, Late 40s. Used ... $5.99
A great 50s album that features material JJ Johnson did for Savoy in the late 40s – singles recorded in 1946, 1947, and 1949 – and they already mark Johnson as one of the most inventive trombonists of his generation – a player working with none of the hoke of earlier eras, and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Impulse, 1964. Used ... $12.99
Positive proof that JJ Johnson's one of the greatest trombone players ever – a sublime quartet session for Impulse Records, and one that features some of his most striking, stripped-down work of the 60s! The focus here is really on Johnson's amazing tone and timing – but the record ... read more CD
(Out of print. Mark through barcode, disc has a promo stamp.)
JJ Johnson —
Really Livin ... LP Columbia, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
One of the hippest, hardest albums that trombonist JJ Johnson ever cut for Columbia – a session we'd rank right up there with his amazing JJ Inc record, and like that one a really cooking hardbop record that maybe even rivals the best on Blue Note and Prestige at the time! As with that gem, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice 6 eye pressing!)
Prestige (Japan), 1952/1954. Used ... $14.99
A great pairing of sides by two of the fifties greatest trombone acts! JJ Johnson and Kai Winding are on one side, with a boppish set of tunes, and Bennie Green's on the other, with a tight string ensemble. The music holds little surprises, but there's some nice takes on standards and of course, ... read more CD
Also available Kai & Jay/(SHMCD pressing, includes obi.)
Prestige/OJC, 1952/1954. Used ... $5.99
A great pairing of sides by two of the fifties greatest trombone acts! JJ Johnson and Kai Winding are on one side, with a boppish set of tunes, and Bennie Green's on the other, with a tight string ensemble. The music holds little surprises, but there's some nice takes on standards and of course, ... read more CD
Also available Kai & Jay/(Out of print.)
Debut, Early 50s. Very Good ... $43.99
One of the best early albums on the legendary Debut label – a unique 4 trombone session that features the talents of JJ Johnson, Kai Winding, Bennie Green, and Willie Dennis – all set to rhythm by the trio of John Lewis on piano, Charles Mingus on bass, and Art Taylor on drums! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
JJ Johnson, Kai Winding, Bennie Green, Willie Denn —
Four Trombones – The Debut Recordings ... CD Debut/Prestige, 1953. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Groundbreaking work in the field of jazz trombone – a unique 4 trombone session that features the talents of JJ Johnson, Kai Winding, Benny Green, and Willie Dennis – all set to rhythm by the trio of John Lewis on piano, Charles Mingus on bass, and Art Taylor on drums! The players all ... read more CD
Prestige, 1949/1950/1951. Used ... $6.99
A classic early album on Prestige – and one that features some heavy bop sessions cut for early 78s, all nicely packaged in a great cover by the famous Mad Magazine cartoonist Don Martin! The record features 3 sets of different tracks led by three of bop's greatest trombonists – JJ ... read more CD
Darien, Mid/Late 70s. Sealed ... $39.99
Joe Johnson plays organ, with Carl Wolfe on flute and sax, Thomas Schwartz on guitar, Billy Outerbridge and Frankie Jones on percussion, and Betty Carolle on vocals. LP, Vinyl record album
Colpix, 1964. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A rare American outing from British bandleader Laurie Johnson – an artist who's probably best known for his famous soundtrack work of the 60s, but who steps out here in a surprisingly nice instrumental mode! The style here is a bit like that of John Dankworth on some of his American records ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
EMI (UK), 1970. Very Good+ ... $39.99
One of the more ambitious titles in the legendary Lansdowne series – a batch of work from mostly-soundtrack composer Laurie Johnson – featuring key solo work by Joe Harriott on alto, Tubby Hayes and Tony Coe on tenors, and Kenny Wheeler on trumpet! LP, Vinyl record album
Savoy/Nippon (Japan), 1946. Used ... Just Sold Out!
With Al Hall on bass, Albert Nicholas on clarinet, Hot Lips Page on trumpet, JC Heard on drums, Jimmy Shirley on guitar, Ben Webster on tenor sax & JC Higginbotham on trombone. CD
(Out of print.)
Savoy, Mid 40s/1977. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
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