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Blue Note, 1974. Used ... $11.99
Fabulous stuff – one of the legendary albums that funky flute player Bobbi Humphrey cut with producer Larry Mizell! The record's a prime example of the Mizell genius at work – as Larry's arranged these fantastic backdrops for Bobbi's flute – soaring keyboard lines, layers and ... read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout notch through spine.)
Epic, 1977. Very Good ... $4.99
Sure, it's after the Blue Note/Larry Mizell years – but Bobbi's still kicking ass! Instead of Larry Mizell, Bobbi's working with Skip Scarborough – and she's hitting a groove that's a bit smoother and more modern than before, but every bit as sweetly funky and seriously soulful. Bobbi ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, an index sticker, and initials in marker.)
Lizard, 1971. Very Good- ... $11.99
Funky drums from the mighty Paul Humphrey – one of the standout studio players of the LA scene of the 60s and 70s, and an even better talent as a leader on this set! Paul's working here in a style that's partly in a funk mode, and partly soul instrumental – supported by small combo ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear with some splitting & a name in marker & some old tape.)
Prestige/Dusty Groove, 1966. New Copy ... $4.99 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.)
Atlantic, 1993. Used ... $9.99
Featuring Craig Handy, Lenny White, Mulgrew Miller, Ron Carter and Jerry Gonzalez. CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1965. Sealed ... $16.99
An essential Blue Note album by the great vibist Bobby Hutcherson, and a record that's split into 2 different sides, each of which display different aspects of Hutcherson's talents. The first four tracks are mellow and lyrical, with the kind of lovely melodic writing that is best illustrated by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(75th Anniversary pressing.)
Blue Note, 1966. Used ... $8.99
One of the greatest Bobby Hutcherson albums for Blue Note – a classic session recorded in quartet form, with a style that seems to set a whole new standard for the vibes in modern jazz! The group here is sublime – Herbie Hancock on piano, Bob Cranshaw on bass, and Joe Chambers on drums ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1963. Used ... $38.99
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 CD
(Out of print Connoisseur CD Series pressing.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $15.99
One of the most wonderful 70s albums from Bobby Hutcherson – and one of the most deeply spiritual, too! As with others in Blue Note's Montreux series, the tracks are long and very open – with a different flavor than the artists' studio work. Hutcherson works with a hip small group ... read more CD
(Part of the Blue Note LA Revivals series!)
Blue Note (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $15.99
One of our favorite Bobby Hutcherson albums ever – and a magical session filled with electric Latin vibes! The album's quite a different one for Bobby at the time – as it has him working with some larger arrangements, in a soulful west coast groove that's almost got the feel of a hip ... read more CD
(Part of the Blue Note LA Revivals series!)
Blue Note, 1967. Used ... $14.99
One of Bobby Hutcherson's greatest records ever – and a session that never got released at the time! The album's an excellent quartet session, one that's very much in the best spirit of Bobby's great Happenings album on Blue Note – and it features a similar group that includes ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1968. Used ... $32.99
A really heady set of tracks from vibist Bobby Hutcherson – a record that has him stepping away from the harder sounds of his early modern years – and moving into the sublime mix of soulful and modal styles that would really grow strongly by the end of the 60s! The album's a treasure ... read more CD
(Out of print)
Contemporary/OJC, 1981. Used ... $22.99
Bobby Hutcherson breaks it down in two different ways – solo on the first half of the record, and in a quartet on the rest! The set begins in a very spare way – Bobby playing vibes, marimba, xylophone, and bells – often a bit overdubbed, so that although alone, Hutcherson fills ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
No Business (Lithuania), 1995. New Copy ... $14.99
Kang Tae Hwan plays alto sax with a rawness that's usually reserved for the tenor – a fantastic sound that really comes through beautifully here in this solo set of improvisations! The material was recorded around the same time as Kang's brilliant (and few) recordings for the Japanese market ... read more CD
Also available Live at Cafe Amores ... LP 22.99
No Business (Lithuania), 1995. New Copy ... $22.99
Kang Tae Hwan plays alto sax with a rawness that's usually reserved for the tenor – a fantastic sound that really comes through beautifully here in this solo set of improvisations! The material was recorded around the same time as Kang's brilliant (and few) recordings for the Japanese market ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Live at Cafe Amores ... CD 14.99(Limited edition of 300!)
Chap Chap/Universal (Japan), 1994. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $49.99
There's a very earthy, organic finish to the alto saxophone shown in the hands of Kang Tae Hwan on the cover – and that appearance is a great illustration of the sound on the record, too – one that builds very slowly, with almost a meditative quality – as the tones are created ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(With obi.)
Honest Jons (UK), 2017. New Copy ... $12.99
Beautiful sounds from Hypnotic Brass Ensemble – a group who've matured tremendously in the time that they've been giving us music – and who almost seem ready here to take on the legacy of their musical father – the late Kelan Phil Cohran! There's a complexity to the horn work ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Book Of Sound ... LP 21.99
Honest Jons (UK), 2017. New Copy 2LP ... $21.99
Beautiful sounds from Hypnotic Brass Ensemble – a group who've matured tremendously in the time that they've been giving us music – and who almost seem ready here to take on the legacy of their musical father – the late Kelan Phil Cohran! There's a complexity to the horn work ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Book Of Sound ... CD 12.99
Factory, 2018. New Copy Gatefold ... $28.99
A fantastic little package – one that not only features music by the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, but also a DVD that tells the story of the group's unique legacy too! The story of the ensemble has been told before – they are all sons of the legendary Phil Cohran, of Artistic Heritage ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(DVD is NTSC, Region 0.)
Honest Jons (UK), 2009. New Copy Gatefold ... $9.99
The amazing full length debut of Hypnotic Brass Ensemble – a cool combo from the Chicago scene who've been making some big waves around the world over the past few years! The brass-heavy group have a family legacy that links them to the Artistic Heritage Ensemble of Phil Cohran – and ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Hypnotic Brass Ensemble (LP sleeve edition) ... CD 7.99
Honest Jons (UK), 2009. Used Gatefold ... $7.99
The amazing full length debut of Hypnotic Brass Ensemble – a cool combo from the Chicago scene who've been making some big waves around the world over the past few years! The brass-heavy group have a family legacy that links them to the Artistic Heritage Ensemble of Phil Cohran – and ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Hypnotic Brass Ensemble (LP sleeve edition) ... CD 9.99
Pheelco, 2018. New Copy ... $12.99
A fantastic collection of work from Hypnotic Brass Ensemble – all instrumental tracks recorded by the ensemble over the years, but issued here for the first time ever! The sound is amazing – tight, soulful, and completely different than any other group with the word "bass" in ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more CD
Enja/Justin Time, 1997. Used ... $5.99
A larger suite of tracks by Abdullah Ibrahim – performed by a core trio that includes Belden Bullock on bass and George Gray on drums, plus additional orchestral backing arranged by Daniel Schnyder. The feel of the album's quite different than some of Ibrahim's other work – less ... read more CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Music Club (UK), Late 70s/1980s/1990s. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Stunt (Denmark), 2016. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
Capitol, 1970. Very Good+ ... $9.99
One of the greatest jazz rock albums to come out of the British scene at the end of the 60s – a record that's filled with tight changes, bluesy overtones, and some wonderfully choppy moments – all played by a legendary lineup that includes Terry Smith on guitar, John Healing on organ, ... (Rock, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has clear tape on the spine and some wear.)
Super Fuji Discs (Japan), 1991. New Copy 2CD ... $23.99
Really beautiful music, but of a sort that's somewhat hard to describe adequately – as it's in sort of a special space of its own! Guitarist Akira Ijima works here in a double-length setting, on these spacious tunes that build slowly in air – almost a mode that you'd hear on ECM, ... read more CD
Ill Considered (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $9.99
The first album by this fantastic spiritual jazz quartet – a British group who are maybe in the same mode as work from their scene by artists like Nat Birchall or Matthew Halsall – but who also have a slightly more hard-burning approach! The group's got fantastic work on tenor from ... read more CD
Also available Ill Considered ... LP 18.99(Comes in a slim cardboard sleeve.)
Ill Considered (UK), 2017. New Copy ... $18.99
The first album by this fantastic spiritual jazz quartet – a British group who are maybe in the same mode as work from their scene by artists like Nat Birchall or Matthew Halsall – but who also have a slightly more hard-burning approach! The group's got fantastic work on tenor from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ill Considered ... CD 9.99
Ill Considered (UK), 2018. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
We can't get enough of this group – and their unique piano-less style has a different approach to spiritual jazz modes than you might ear from another combo – especially since the drums and percussion are often used in ways that are complicated, but never to free to lose the groove of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Trio/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1980. Used ... $18.99
A beautiful little record, with some of the slight exotic touches you might expect from the title – as the group features Kazumi Watanabe on acoustic and electric guitar, and Yuji Imamura on percussion – both musicians who help open up the sound of the trio core into much warmer ... read more CD
(HQCD, includes obi.)
Trio (Japan), 1981. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Carnival (with bonus track) ... CD 19.99(Original pressing – with insert!)
Trio/Solid (Japan), 1981. Used ... $19.99
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
Also available Carnival ... LP 19.99(Includes obi.)
Planets (Japan), 1977. Near Mint- ... $44.99
A set of really lovely originals by Masaru – with Imada himself on piano and percussion, plus Kunimitsu on bass, Tetsujiro Obara on drums, and Yuji Imamura on percussion! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
Playwright (Japan), Late 2000s/2010s. New Copy 2CD Gatefold ... $28.99
A huge collection of work from this Japanese bossa combo – one who've quietly been giving the world some great music for more than a decade, even if only a select few have fully been able to appreciate their grooves! The music is almost like the west coast take on bossa nova that emerged in ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
AFJ, 2017. New Copy 2CD ... $13.99
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
Audio Lab (Japan), 1977. Near Mint- ... $69.99
Drummer Takeshi Inomata in a set of duo tracks – with players who include Ichiroh Masuda on vubes, Shigeharu Mukai on trombone, Toshiaki Yokota on flute, and Kohnosuke Saijoh on tenor! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bumped corner.)
Hot Cup, 2010. Used ... $6.99
A kitschy cover, but a great little record – as you might guess by its visual link to the Sonny Rollins albums for Contemporary Records at the end of the 50s! The group's a trio, of the sort that would have made Rollins' proud – searing tenor from Jon Irabagon, pushed forward boldly by ... read more CD
Weldon Irvine —
Sisters ... LP Nature Sounds, 1979. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A rare gem – featuring previously unissued material from Weldon Irvine's incredible late 70s creative peak! The tracks are a mixture of straight mellow jazz and funk, with a similar feel to some of the Arista/GRP titles from the time by artists like Don Blackman, Tom Brown, and Bobby Broom ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dragon (Sweden), 1984. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Virgin, 1988. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has clear tape on the spine, a cutout notch, and a gold promo stamp.)
Columbia (Japan), 1969. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $24.99
Akira Ishikawa does a wonderful job here with the Booker T & The MGs classic "Soul Limbo" – serving up the tune with even more dynamic energy than the Stax Records original – including some killer percussion (timbales?) that really makes the larger horns leap! The ... (Funky 45's, Jazz) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited pressing – from Japanese Record Day 2017!)
Denon/Mule Musiq (Germany), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99
A really striking solo piano session by the richly talented Fumio Itabashi – a pianist with a fluid, open feel on the keys – one that charges a session like this with the same sort of energy you'd expect from a trio album! In a way, Fumio's style would almost be held back by bass and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ethan Iverson & Mark Turner —
Temporary Kings ... CD ECM, 2018. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
We've always loved the wonderfully dark corners in the tenor work of saxophonist Mark Turner – but it sounds especially great here, in the company of pianist Ethan Iverson – as the two players deliver a superb album of duo material for ECM! Iverson never softens the sound of Turner, ... read more CD
Ethan Iverson, Albert Tootie Heath, & Ben Street —
Live At Smalls ... CD Smalls Live, 2009. Used ... $6.99
An amazing little record from a trio that features pianist Ethan Iverson, bassist Ben Street, and drummer Albert Tootie Heath – way more than you'd expect from the outside, and proof again that these Live At Smalls albums are some incredible gems! Iverson's a player with a great sense of ... read more CD
(Digipack case has some edgewear.)
ECM (Germany), 2017. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic statement from pianist Vijay Iyer – an album recorded with a sextet who really seem to help the artist leap forward strongly with a more spiritual vision than ever before! The group is great – with Graham Haynes on cornet, Mark Shim on tenor, Steve Lehman on alto, Stephan ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Julian Kirshner, 2018. New Copy ... $13.99
Chicago drummer Julian Kirshner comes on here in the company of two free jazz heavyweights – saxophonist Keefe Jackson and cellist Fred Lonberg-Holm – both of whom play additional instruments in the space of Kirshner's drums! Kirshner has boundless energy on the kit on both of the ... read more CD
Jackie & Roy —
Time & Love ... CD CTI, 1972. Used ... $7.99
An excellent 70s set by Jackie & Roy – very different than their work of the 50s and 60s, with an approach that's much more far-reaching and complicated – a style that opens up their vocal talents majestically! Gone are the simpler ditties of earlier years, and in their place are ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Proper (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $7.99
Heavy tenor sax and wonderful vocals from the great Bull Moose Jackson – a key figure in the transition from swing to R&B! As these classic sides will attest, Jackson was a heck of a talent on the tenor sax, and could blow with the best of the hard-wailers of the early 50s – but ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good ... $2.99
A cool group – with piano by Jackson and vibes by Peter Appleyard – on titles that include "Lotus Land", "Cal-isthenics", "Dream Of You", and "Shadow Waltz". LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye pressing with deep groove. Vinyl plays with a click on side 2, track 1.)
Mercury, Early 50s. Very Good ... $33.99
A killer little set from bassist Chubby Jackson – a great example of why his groups were always some of the tuffest in large combo jazz at the time! The format here is a bit rough and ready – capped off with Chubby's bass in the lead, but barely able to contain the energy of a group ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a lightly bent corner and discoloration from age.)
Counterpoint, 1958. Very Good ... $9.99
A great little album of percussion grooves – hidden under a package that looks like it's going to be a lot more rootsy, but which ends up sounding like some of the hipper conga-heavy sessions on labels like Liberty or GNP from the late 50s. Jackson plays much of the percussion, but there's ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Request pressing.)
DD Jackson —
Anthem ... CD RCA, 1999. Used ... $2.99
Features James Carter on tenor and soprano sax, and Jack Dejohnette on drums! CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside, 1961. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a split spine, a small amount of pen and some stains.)
Javon Jackson —
Good People ... CD Blue Note, 1997. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Out of print original CD pressing, not a CDr. Booklet has some light wear.)
Limelight/Dusty Groove, 1969. Used ... $14.99
One of our favorite albums of all times – and a legendary testament to the greatness of the Chicago music scene in the late 60s! Melvin Jackson was the bassist in Eddie Harris' very successful group of the time – and his playing on Eddie's trippy and funky records for Atlantic is one ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Milt Jackson —
All-Star Bags ... LP Blue Note, 1950s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
An excellent set that features some of the best work that Milt Jackson ever recorded! The 2LP set features tracks from the late 50s sessions Hank Mobley & His All Stars (issued on Blue Note) and Bag's Opus (issued on United Artists), plus a number of tracks from early 50s 10" albums, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1957. Very Good ... $6.99
Excellent late 50s work by Milt Jackson for Atlantic! Bags & Flutes is very much in the style of Milt's classic Savoy sides from the preceding couple of years – mixing together his jazzy vibes with light lilting solos on flute, either by Bobby Jaspar or Frank Wess, Milt's old compatriot ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label, deep groove pressing. Cover has wear, tape over all seams, and pen notations on the back.)
United Artists, 1959. Very Good ... $24.99
One of the greatest Milt Jackson albums ever – thanks to an incredible lineup that features Art Farmer on trumpet and Benny Golson on tenor – both of whom give the record a lot more edge than usual for Jackson! The set's almost a maturation of the earliest modern grooves that Milt ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Bags' Opus (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 24.99(White label promo. Cover has light wear.)
United Artists (Japan), 1959. Used ... $24.99
One of the greatest Milt Jackson albums ever – thanks to an incredible lineup that features Art Farmer on trumpet and Benny Golson on tenor – both of whom give the record a lot more edge than usual for Jackson! The set's almost a maturation of the earliest modern grooves that Milt ... read more CD
Also available Bags' Opus ... LP 24.99(Out of print. Includes obi – and still sealed!)
Atlantic/Collectables, 1959/1964. Used ... $5.99
2 great albums on 1 CD. A sweet set of ballads from vibist Milt Jackson that we dig as much for the silky smooth orchestrations by Quincy Jones as Milt's agile and crisp approach to the vibes. The strings and horns buoy the group nicely, which also features Connie Kay and under recorded guitarist ... read more CD
Atlantic (Japan), 1956. Used ... $34.99
The title says it all with this one – as Milt Jackson plays a set of ballads, and a set of blues – but both in ways that really make the best of his warmly chromatic approach to the vibes! The players here vary on different tracks, but apart from MJQ regular John Lewis, the album also ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi.)
Riverside, 1962. Good+ ... $0.99
A sweet larger group session from vibist Milt Jackson – proof that he was really trying to stretch his wings, and get into new things during the 60s! The set's got Milt working with some great help from Tadd Dameron and Ernie Wilkins on larger group arrangements – nicely swinging ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Bill Grauer pressing. Cover has some wear with splitting.)
Riverside (Japan), 1962. Used ... $19.99
A sweet larger group session from vibist Milt Jackson – proof that he was really trying to stretch his wings, and get into new things during the 60s! The set's got Milt working with some great help from Tadd Dameron and Ernie Wilkins on larger group arrangements – nicely swinging ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi – and still sealed!)
Limelight, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $7.99
One of Milt Jackson's best albums from the 60s – and one we love because it's got a lot more of a soul jazz feel than others! Of course, you've got to thank the rest of the group for that – because with players like Jimmy Heath, Jimmy Owens, Cedar Walton, Mickey Roker, and Walter ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
CTI, 1973. Very Good Gatefold ... $6.99
Sweet 70s electric work from the great vibist Milt Jackson – a record that has him hitting some nicely moody modes, and in a spacious style that's almost a 70s remake of the energy of the Modern Jazz Quartet! Cedar Walton plays piano and Fender Rhodes – and Hubert Laws is in the group ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Music Masters, 1991. Used ... $6.99
A great later record from Milt Jackson – one that finds the vibist in very hip company, with Cedar Walton on piano and Jimmy Heath on soprano and tenor sax! The set features versions of Walton's "Holy Land" and "NPS" – which are two of the best songs on the album. CD
(Out of print.)
Milt Jackson —
Impulse Years ... LP Impulse, Late 50s/1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
A surprisingly big collection of tracks from Milt – documenting his oft-forgotten years at Impulse Records, plus a few more sides from albums he cut with other folks for ABC. The range of the material is far greater than you might think – and takes Milt way past the MJQ stylings of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Riverside, 1962. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A very nice little Milt Jackson album – cut in the mode of some of his excellent soul jazz group sides from the mid 60s. This set pushes Milt past the format of much of his other work – especially that of the MJQ – as it features him in a very soulful sextet, working with Tommy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Turquoise label stereo Orpheum pressing. Cover has light aging and pieces of clear tape on the top seam.)
Impulse (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... $13.99
This may not be Milt Jackson's purest album – but oh how we love it! Milt's working here more in a Verve pop jazz mode than a highbrow third stream one – with bossa backings on about half the album, and good small combo work on the rest. The first half features Jimmy Heath on tenor, ... read more CD
(Part of the Bossa Nova 60th Celebration series!)
Savoy (Japan), Mid 50s. Used ... $19.99
Early Savoy LP that has this bop vibist playing piano and singing, in addition to his usual work on the metal keys. Side B has a number of shorter cuts, one with Milt taking a turn on vocals, singing his own tune "I've Lost Your Love", another on piano, and 4 with a sharp group that's got ... read more CD
(Out of print – and includes obi!)
Impulse, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $24.99
One of the grooviest albums ever from the legendary Milt Jackson – an upbeat, almost funky set of soul jazz tracks – played with some great grooves on the bottom! Those trademark Jackson vibes are firmly in place, but the setting is quite different from the staid sounds of the MJQ ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original rainbow label pressing.)
Verve, 1968. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A very groovy album that has Milt playing jazzy vibes with a tight string quartet that does more than just back him up – they sort of solo and provide some rhythm, too, and give the whole album a very very cool sound. The rest of the lineup's great, too, because James Moody is all over the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear and splitting in the bottom seam.)
Blue Note, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Wicked early work from Milt Jackson – a record that's got a lot more of an edge than some of his later work with the Modern Jazz Quartet – a near-perfect modernist bop sound that's every bit the best side of Blue Note in the early 50s! The package brings together material from a few ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert!)
Derby/SeriE.WOC (Italy), 1964. New Copy ... $19.99
A rare Italian session from vibes genius Milt Jackson – and a set that features Milt on vocals instead of his usual instrument! The format here is really wonderful – and quite a change from what you might expect – as Milt's got this warm, raspy style of singing that's completely ... read more CD
Savoy, 1955. Good ... $1.99
One of the best-known 50s jazz sessions from the Savoy label – a laidback classic that's a great illustration of the label's shift in modes after the early bop years! The setting here is relatively informal – with Milt Jackson as the ersatz leader, working almost in blowing session ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing with RVG stamp. Cover has some wear with split top & bottom seams.)
Milt Jackson —
Opus De Jazz (first cover) ... LP Savoy, 1955. Very Good- ... $14.99
One of the best-known 50s jazz sessions from the Savoy label – a laidback classic that's a great illustration of the label's shift in modes after the early bop years! The setting here is relatively informal – with Milt Jackson as the ersatz leader, working almost in blowing session ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original red label pressing with deep groove and RVG etch. Cover has a split spine & center split spine.)
Atlantic, 1957. Fair ... $4.99
Plenty plenty soul here – as Milt Jackson's moving away from the Modern Jazz Quartet, and working with a great group of players that really expand his sound! The session's a bit like some of Milt's soul jazz work for Riverside and other labels – in that it's got rhythms, timings, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Plenty, Plenty Soul (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 28.99(Mono UK pressing on London. NOTE – Vinyl is in Fair condition. Cover has heavy edge wear creases, split seams, tears, and marker on back.)
Atlantic (Japan), 1957. Used ... $28.99
Plenty plenty soul here – as Milt Jackson's moving away from the Modern Jazz Quartet, and working with a great group of players that really expand his sound! The session's a bit like some of Milt's soul jazz work for Riverside and other labels – in that it's got rhythms, timings, and ... read more CD
Also available Plenty, Plenty Soul ... LP 4.99(Out of print. Includes obi.)
Qwest/Reprise, 1993. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Milt Jackson —
Second Nature – The Savoy Sessions ... LP Savoy, Mid 50s. Used 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A great collection of Milt's excellent sides as a leader for Savoy, pulled together for a 70s release. Wonderful bop rendered here in a small agile group that features the vibist alongside the great Lucky Thompson on tenor, with Hank Jones, Wendell Marshall and Kenny Clarke in the rhythm section. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear, staining, and a large rip on the back.)
Milt Jackson —
Soul Believer – Milt Jackson Sings & Plays ... LP Pablo, 1978. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Milt Jackson sings, in addition to his familiar vibes on this set – an unusual date done during his Pablo Records run of the late 70s – and a surprisingly great little album overall! As you might guess, Jackson's not the greatest singer in jazz – but it's this quality that also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1955. Very Good+ ... $49.99
A slightly different take on the Modern Jazz Quartet sound of the early years – as the album features Milt Jackson's vibes in the company of MJQ bandmates Percy Heath and Connie Kay, but also includes Horace Silver on piano – in the spot normally reserved for John Lewis! The presence ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing with deep groove, RVG etch, and AB stamp. Cover has light wear, center split in the top seam, and a sticker spot.)
Milt Jackson —
Statements ... LP Impulse, Early 60s. Very Good- Gatefold ... $19.99
A great statement from vibist Milt Jackson – one of his key solo sessions in a great 60s run of recordings away from the Modern Jazz Quartet! Like the classics that followed this one, the vibe is much more soulful than any of Milt's records with the MJQ – kind of an extension of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange & black label stereo pressing with RVG Stereo stamp.)
Atlantic, 1964. Very Good- ... $4.99
Excellent work as a leader from vibist Milt Jackson – very different than his Atlantic recordings with the Modern Jazz Quartet! This set has Milt working in a few different settings – including a great larger group with Tommy Flanagan on piano, Jimmy Heath on tenor, and Tate Houston on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & purple label pressing. Cover has some wear & a split top seam.)
GNP, 1954. Sealed ... $4.99
Milt Jackson and JJ Johnson – working here together on 1954 session cut in New York – but some of which features contributions from the famous French pianist Henri Renaud! At this point in their career, Jackson and Johnson had a very similar modern swing – and the record makes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Pablo, 1977. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
Milt Jackson joins the Monty Alexander Trio – bringing a new level of sound to the group that had already been winning our hearts with their 70s work on MPS! The style here is easygoing and soulful – that flowing Alexander groove that reached its zenith in the 70s – and Milt ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear.)
Riverside/Victor (Japan), 1961. Used ... $24.99
A beautiful combination we'd like to hear more of – one that comes from the meeting of Milt Jackson's vibes and the guitar of Wes Montgomery – both recorded here in easygoing brilliance! The session's a nice break from the usual sound of both players at the time – and although ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi – and still sealed!)
Milt Jackson, Joe Pass & Ray Brown —
Big 3 ... LP Pablo, 1975. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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(Cover has a split top seam, with a gold stamp.)
Galaxy, 1948. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A bit of a mystery session – clearly recorded in the late 40s, but without as many session details as we might like! Still, the work's great – early Milt Jackson with a nice boppish edge, recording here with Sonny Stitt on alto, Sir Charles Thompson on piano, and Russell Jacquet on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label pressing with deep groove.)
Island, 1985. Near Mint- ... $1.99
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(Cover has a promo stamp & clear tape on the spine.)
Moers (Germany), 1981. Near Mint- ... $11.99
One of Shannon Jackson's jaunty jazz outings from the early 80's, with a sound that's vaguely similar to some of Ornette's stuff from the same time. The group includes Charles Brackeen, Byard Lancaster, Melvin Gibbs, and Vernon Reid – and has a very Black Rock sound to it. Tracks include ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has moderate wear.)
Delmark/Apollo/P-Vine (Japan), 1949/1950. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print.)
Prestige, 1960. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Solid-sending soul jazz from the great Willis Jackson! The album features Gator blowing in a group that includes Jack McDuff and Wild Bill Jennings on all cuts – plus bass by either Milt Hinton or Wendell Marshall, drums by Bill Elliott or Al Johnson, and some tasty added conga by Buck ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black & silver label stereo pressing, with Van Gelder Stereo stamp.)
Prestige, Early 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
A sweet soul jazz burner from Willis Jackson – one that features his combo with Pat Martino on guitar and Carl Wilson on organ, as well as some great trumpet lines form Frank Robinson – shimmering nicely over the top of the tunes! The style here is a bit more laidback and late nite ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch with a tear, half split top seam, split spine, and some marker.)
Prestige, 1963. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Great work from our favorite period in Willis Jackson's career – really hard-burning material that helped set a new standard for the organ/tenor sound in soul jazz! The combo here is one of Jackson's best – with Carl Wilson on organ and Pat Martino (billed as Azzara) on guitar, really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing, with Van Gelder stamp. Cover and record are great – save for a very small bit of seam splitting in the corner.)
Prestige, 1963. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Willis is anything but loose on this set – as the band and him are grooving in some wonderfully uptight soul jazz lines! The format's a bit more gutbuckety than some of his later work, with Carl Wilson playing chunky Hammond grooves, Frank Robinson punching it up on trumpet, and Bill Jones ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing, with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a small light stain on one corner.)
Trip, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Excellent Willis Jackson session from the early 70's that was produced by Paul Winley, and which has the same groovy funky jazz feel as some of Winley's other work from the time – like Harlem Underground. The record includes Willis' funky version of "Ain't No Sunshine" that was on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout & some wear.)
