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World Pacific, 1958. Very Good ... $19.99
A very cool early session from reedman Paul Horn – very much in a Chico Hamilton mid-50s mode – with Horn on flute and clarinet, John Pisano on guitar, Gene Estes on vibes, and Lyle Ritz on bass! LP, Vinyl record album
(Deep groove pressing. Cover has a split top seam and a small sticker.)
Paul Horn Quintet —
Something Blue ... CD 
Hi Fi/OJC, 1960. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Amazing early work from the mighty Paul Horn – a record cut during a time when he was a damn good musician with a keen sensibility for modernist modal jazz! On this excellent date from 1960, Horn plays both flute and alto sax in a wonderful group – a combo with vibes from Emil Richards ... read more CD
Lena Horne/Teller House, 1979. Sealed ... $9.99
Hot 8 Brass Band —
Take Cover (red vinyl pressing) ... LP Tru Thoughts (UK), 2019. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Hot 8 Brass Band definitely take the title seriously here – as they serve up a quintet of covers – including one Joy Division tune, one George Benson classic, and three Michael Jackson hits – all done by the group in their horn-heavy style! Hot 8 have always been one of the ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited red vinyl pressing – with download!)
On The Boil, 2015. Used CD & DVD ... $3.99
SST, 1996. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Soul Note (Italy), 1985. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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Also available Tomorrow Is Now! ... LP 3.99(Out of print.)
Soul Note (Italy), 1985. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has cut corners.)
Tops, Late 50s. Very Good ... $11.99
A great rare early set from honking 50s tenor sax man Joe Houston – issued on the low-budget Tops label, but every bit as hard a wailer as Joe's work for the Crown label! The tunes are hard, fast, and very heavy duty – with Joe's tenor right out front of a tight small combo, blowing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some splitting in the bottom seam, and aged clear tape holding the top seam and spine, and a Factory Sealed sticker on the opening.)
Crown, Late 50s/Early 60s. Good+ ... $3.99
Titles include "All Nite Long", "Candy Rock", "Crazy Sax", "Way Out", "Joe's Gone", and "Earth Quake". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear with tape on the seams.)
Crown, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Classic 50s tenor work from the mighty Joe Houston – west coast tenor star galore, and one of the strongest players to cross the line between jazz and R&B! The album features Joe blowing in a relatively uncomplicated mode overall – hitting some nice upbeat groovers, but also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label pressing. Cover has aged clear tape on the seams and a center split in the spine.)
King, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Sunset, Mid 50s. Very Good- Gatefold ... $11.99
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(Original deep groove pressing. Cover has split seams and wear on the spine.)
Wide Hive, 2017. New Copy ... $4.99 14.99
A very different set from Gregory Howe – an artist who you might know from jazz recordings as part of the Wide Hive Players, and on other projects for that label as well – stepping out here as a surprisingly compelling singer/songwriter in a whole new mode! Gregory supplied the lyrics ... (Rock, Jazz) read more CD
Freddie Hubbard —
Backlash ... CD Atlantic/Koch, 1967. Used ... $11.99
One of Freddie Hubbard's greatest records – a soaring bit of soulful modernism that's almost a precursor to 70s sounds on record labels like Black Jazz or Strata East! Freddie's at his early best here – stepping aside from some of the more serious Blue Note modes, and definitely ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
CTI/Wounded Bird, 1972. Used ... $4.99
Baddest Hubbard or goodest Hubbard – whatever you prefer, the set's a great sampling of Freddie's incredible work for the CTI label during the early 70s! The album only features 4 tracks, but for CTI, Freddie was cutting them so long, that's the only way you could go – as his ... read more CD
Fantasy, 1981. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A fantastic record from the beginning of the 80s – a live performance from San Francisco, one that features extended performances of two of his best CTI tracks – "Red Clay" and "First Light". The group is great, with Bobby Hutcherson on vibes, Joe Henderson on tenor ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, some ring & edge wear, light stain, and a sticker spot.)
Freddie Hubbard —
First Light ... LP CTI, 1972. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Sweet early CTI work from trumpeter Freddie Hubbard – the kind of groundbreaking electric jazz that really helped him find a new space in the 70s! The album follows strongly from Freddie's classic Red Clay set for CTI – and like that one, it features extended tracks that build ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and peeling.)
Freddie Hubbard —
Goin' Up ... CD Blue Note, 1961. Used ... $14.99
A real burner from Freddie Hubbard's early years at Blue Note – filled with rich hues, colors, and tones! The group's a quintet – supported by lyrical rhythms from the trio of McCoy Tyner on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Philly Joe Jones on drums – working alongside Freddie's ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1961. Used ... $6.99
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
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1962. Used ... $5.99
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 CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1987. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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". LP, Vinyl record album
Pablo, 1980. Used 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A great long live set – very extended tracks, blown soulfully by Freddie Hubbard in that excellent return to basics mode he hit at the start of the 80s! The group is a killer quintet – with David Schnitter on tenor and Billy Childs on keyboards. LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover has a heavily stained corner with some flaking.)
Blue Note, 1965. Very Good+ ... $99.99
A landmark set for Blue Note – one that features Freddie Hubbard working in raw, firey, freewheeling territory – given space that few other players at the label were getting at the time! The two volume set features tracks recorded live at Club La Marchal in Brooklyn – and have ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(New York stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp and ear, with Blue Note inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Blue Note, 1965. Very Good ... $9.99
A landmark set for Blue Note – one that features Freddie Hubbard working in raw, firey, freewheeling territory – given space that few other players at the label were getting at the time! The two volume set features tracks recorded live at Club La Marchal in Brooklyn – and have ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Enja (Germany), 1981. Very Good ... $14.99
One of the best recordings from Freddie Hubbard's "back to basics" stretch in the early 80s – a time when Freddie returned to a strongly acoustic jazz mode after a mostly electric 70s! The record still has Freddie stretching out on the longer tracks he got used to during the CTI ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Cover has a small cutout notch.)
Freddie Hubbard —
Polar AC ... LP CTI, 1975. Very Good Gatefold ... $5.99
Warm and wonderful work from Freddie Hubbard – a killer of an album recorded for CTI, and one of his most soulful efforts for the label! The album's got a bit more of a human heart than some of the more cosmic sessions Freddie cut at the time – a bit more contemplative and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1962. Used ... $6.99
Moody genius from Freddie Hubbard – one that features a unique group with McCoy Tyner on piano, Wayne Shorter on tenor, and Bernard McKinney on euphonium – a tuba-like instrument that gives the album a nicely shadowy sound! McKinney's probably better known for his 70s work with the ... read more CD
Also available Ready For Freddie (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 5.99(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1962. Used ... $5.99
Moody genius from Freddie Hubbard – one that features a unique group with McCoy Tyner on piano, Wayne Shorter on tenor, and Bernard McKinney on euphonium – a tuba-like instrument that gives the album a nicely shadowy sound! McKinney's probably better known for his 70s work with the ... read more CD
Also available Ready For Freddie ... CD 6.99
Elektra, 1982. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A sweet and smooth set from Freddie Hubbard – one that builds on his funky fusion of the 70s, and delivers things with a warmer, fuller feel overall! The album's got Freddie fronting a very large group – one arranged by Allyn Ferguson, who also penned some of the album's best tracks as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Fantasy, 1981. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the original inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner.)
CTI, 1970. Used ... $9.99
An amazing second CTI set from Freddie Hubbard – one that takes off nicely from Red Clay territory, and starts to hit an even funkier mode! The tracks here are all relatively long, with a huge amount of solo space for Freddie on trumpet, Joe Henderson on tenor, George Benson on guitar, and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1978. Very Good+ ... $2.99
A sweet late 70s set from Freddie Hubbard – a slight move away from some of his highly-electric sides of the CTI years, yet one that still has some of the most soulful qualities of that work! Freddie's trumpet has a nicely spacious quality throughout – one that's flowing, and almost ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a sticker spot and light wear.)
Atlantic, 1983. Very Good ... $2.99
A definite sweet return from Freddie Hubbard – a record with a cover and title that might appear to be smooth jazz, but one with a sound that's solidly acoustic and soulful all the way through! The album's a great example of Hubbard's amazing work in the early 80s – a time when he was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Blue Note, 1989. Used ... $2.99
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, booklet has a cut corner.)
Freddie Hubbard —
Windjammer ... LP Columbia, 1976. Very Good ... $2.99
A great post-CTI session from Freddie Hubbard – one that has him blowing over sweet arrangements from Bob James, who manages to keep things full, yet soulful throughout! There's a lot of instrumentation backing Freddie up for the date – full horns, strings, and even a bit of chorus ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
CTI, 1971. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
Although the genius of the CTI label might be often thought of in a studio format – especially since the Creed Taylor Influence on the label is what really turned the sound into something wonderful – this live set from 1971 shows that the label's players, with the right frame of mind, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
VSP/Verve, 1958. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A landmark meeting of two talents! This rare session has the poet Langston Hughes reading his own jazz-based work, set to arrangements by Charles Mingus, with additional work by Horace Parlan. Hughes' voice is incredible – a bit frail, with a wispy integrity that really opens up his own ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(VSP pressing. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Ace Of Clubs (UK), 1933. Very Good+ ... $0.99
Features work by Coleman Hawkins, Benny Carter, Red Allen, and Dicky Wells! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an unglued bottom seam & some aging.)
Arista Freedom, 1973. Near Mint- ... $16.99
A great early album by this oft-overlooked spiritual avant group that included Lester Bowie, Oliver Lake, JD Parran, and Charles Bobo Shaw. Side one features the extended "Lover's Desire", a nice slightly-funky number that has a groove that's sort of modal. Side two of the album ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, promo and hype stickers, some surface wear, and a lightly bent corner.)
Rune Grammafon (Norway), 2008. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
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Contemporary, 1959. Very Good+ ... $19.99
An older vocalist gets some great jazz backing – Benny Carter on alto, Teddy Edwards on tenor, Frank Rosolino on trombone, and Andre Previn on piano! Titles include "Stardust", "You Can Depend On Me", "Trouble In Mind", "I Got It Bad And That Ain't ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Epic (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $9.99
Some of Bobbi Humphrey's greatest work of the post-Blue Note years – an album that's filled with soulful fusion tunes throughout, all with a great focus on her funky flute! Bobbi also sings a bit on the set, but in a way that's pretty darn great – wonderfully sweet at times, with a bit ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1974. Used ... $6.99
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.)
Blue Note, 1974. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Satin Doll ... CD 6.99(Cover has some wear with a split spine and a cut corner.)
Epic (Japan), 1977. Used ... $19.99
Sure, it's after the Blue Note/Larry Mizell years – but Bobbi Humphrey'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 ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Epic, 1977. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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
Also available Tailor Made ... CD 19.99(Cover has some wear.)
Pee Wee Hunt —
Straight From Dixie! ... LP Capitol, 1955. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Turquoise label pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, and clear tape on the top seam.)
Ground Up, 2016. Used ... $7.99
... CD
(Sticker over barcode.)
Atlantic, 1986. Near Mint- ... $2.99
A debut solo set from reedman Chris Hunter – a fairly sharp-edged player on the alto saxophone, and one who gives this album a bit more bite than the usual mainstream fusion set from the time! Chris gets lots of strong solos out front – often evoking an older soul-styled mode with his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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.)
Bobby Hutcherson —
Components ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
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 CD
(Part of the "Blue Note 80 – The 80 Works" series! Ultimate HQ CD pressing.)
Bobby Hutcherson —
Cruisin The Bird (with bonus track) ... CD Landmark, 1988. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An incredible record from Bobby Hutcherson – easily one of his best of the 80s, and with some great touches that recall his best 70s work! The album title might fool you into thinking that Bobby's working in Charlier Parker territory here – but he's not, and is instead grooving in a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1965. Used ... $8.99
One of Bobby Hutcherson's most important albums ever – and an essential piece of "new thing" jazz that ranks up there with such key Blue note sessions of the genre as Tony Williams' album Life Time, Dolphy's Out To Lunch, and Jackie McLean's One Step Beyond! Hutcherson's sound on ... read more CD
Bobby Hutcherson —
Four Seasons ... CD Timeless/Solid (Japan), 1983. New Copy ... $13.99
A simple but effective session from vibist Bobby Hutcherson – one that comes across with a really subtle brilliance! The tracks are all standards – performed by Hutcherson on vibes, with a quartet that includes George Cables on acoustic piano, Herbie Lewis on bass, and Philly Joe Jones ... read more CD
Bobby Hutcherson —
Happenings ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1966. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
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
(Part of the "Blue Note 80 – The 80 Works" series! Ultimate HQ CD pressing.)
Blue Note, 1971. Used ... $14.99
One of the most sophisticated albums that Bobby Hutcherson recorded with reedman Harold Land – a very hip session that features the arrangements of piano player Todd Cochran – also known as Bayete for a pair of early 70s albums on Prestige! The sound here is more farther-reaching than ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
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. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1969. Very Good ... $24.99
Incredibly righteous work from Bobby Hutcherson – a rare Blue Note session that features vocals by Eugene McDaniels! The set was recorded right before McDaniels' groundbreaking Headless Heroes album, but it's got a similar sort of vibe – breaking down genres and musical expectations ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Now! (with bonus tracks) ... CD 24.99(Liberty pressing. Cover has some staining & peeling along the bottom 4 inches.)
Blue Note, 1967. Used ... $11.99
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.)
Bobby Hutcherson —
Patterns ... CD Blue Note, 1968. Used ... $39.99
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)
Blue Note, 1969/1977. Used ... $24.99
Incredibly righteous work from Bobby Hutcherson – a rare Blue Note session that features vocals by Eugene McDaniels! The set was recorded right before McDaniels' groundbreaking Headless Heroes album, but it's got a similar sort of vibe – breaking down genres and musical expectations ... read more CD
Also available Now! ... LP 24.99(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
Chap Chap/Universal (Japan), 1994. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
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.)
Reference Recordings, 1994. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(HDCD pressing.)
Ill Considered (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $28.99
A Christmas record from this fierce London collective – but one that's hardly a Christmas record at all, given that the tunes are very much in the same space as non-Holiday sounds from Ill Considered! From the notes, the tunes all appear to be seasonal favorites – but they're taken so ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ill Considered (UK), 2019. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
This mighty quartet always have a fantastically live sound on their studio albums already – but in a concert setting, they seem to bristle even more with spontaneous creative energy – as you'll no doubt discover just a few minutes into the record! As you've no doubt read on these pages ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note (Japan), 1963. Used ... $9.99
One of the most roosty albums on Blue Note – and a fairly straight session of African percussion tracks by Solomon Ilori and his Afro Drum Ensemble! Unlike similar albums by Art Blakey, this one lacks any strong sort of jazz component – and really just features fairly straight African ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
King (Japan), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $16.99
Keyboardist Masaru Imada in a really great setting – working alongside a tight trombone lineup with a really bold sound! The style's still very much in the spirit of some of Imada's other 70s records – and he plays both acoustic piano and Fender Rhodes – yet the trombone work of ... read more CD
(SHMCD pressing.)
Playwright (Japan), Late 2000s/2010s. New Copy 2CD Gatefold ... $19.99
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
Jazzateria, 2001. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Arch/Aguirre (Germany), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
A real standout from the 70s spiritual jazz scene – and that's saying a lot, given how many outstanding records that scene gave us over the years! The group's got a very interesting approach – a trio lineup, with fantastic work on bass from Glenn Howell – who you might know from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jump, 1994. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia (Japan), 1968. Used ... $19.99
A really beautiful album from drummer Takeshi Inomata – a set that already shows him stepping out from the usual structures of jazz – but in ways that aren't as free or avant as some of his later work! The record begins with Takeshi taking a straight drum solo on the title track – ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi!)
King (Japan), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $16.99
The punch here is in the groove – a nice little burst down at the bottom of the rhythms, which makes most of these tunes swing nicely! The set's a bit hard to describe right off the bat – but it's kind of a mix of jazz ensemble swinging with some groovier 60s modes – bits of ... read more CD
(SHMCD pressing.)
King (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... $16.99
Nothing innocent about this record – because the groove is hard and heavy, wild and trippy – a really heady brew of funky jazz and more psychedelic influences – all recorded with some weird sounds in the background too! The album's a great one from Japanese groove pioneer Takeshi ... read more CD
(SHMCD pressing.)
ICP/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1970. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99
A landmark album from this groundbreaking free jazz ensemble – a record that's as important to improvised music as Peter Brotzmann's Machine Gun or Derek Bailey's solo albums! And no surprise, the group features Brotzmann on tenor and Bailey on guitar – alongside Misha Mengelberg on ... read more CD
Milestone, 1979. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A great early 80s session from Irakere – and one that really upgrades the funkier side of their groove! The approach is still that great mix of Cuban roots and Latin jazz we've always loved from the group – but there's also a bit tighter production, and great use of keyboards from ... (Latin, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, lightly bent corner, and some surface wear.)
Sherman Irby & Momentum —
Cerulean Canvas ... CD Black Warrior, 2017. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
Maybe the greatest album we've ever heard from saxophonist Sherman Irby – and that's saying a lot, because he's given us some really fantastic records over the years! Yet while those albums were always graced with Irby's wonderful tone and phrasing on alto sax, this set seems to showcase an ... read more CD
RCA/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.98
A genius bit of work from the legendary Weldon Irvine – a mightily righteous effort that more than lives up to its heady title and cover! After turning out 2 great albums on his own indie Nodlew label, Weldon really steps into greatness with this set – using the bigger budget of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
King (Japan), Late 70s. New Copy ... $16.99
A groovy little record from the Count Buffalos group – an ensemble we know mostly for their heavier funk of the early 70s and late 60s – but who here step out in a clubbier mode with some sweet touches of disco! The group's still a jazz one at its core – but they've also added in ... read more CD
(SHMCD pressing.)
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
Venture, 1988. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Verve (Japan), 2013. New Copy (pic cover)... $19.99
A beautiful tribute to the legendary Getz/Gilberto album from the 60s – served up here as a special project from Japan, dedicated to the 50th Anniversary of the record! Guitarist Goro Ito put the set together – taking the place of Joao Gilberto on that instrument – and the album ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited release for Japan's Record Day 2018!)
Columbia, 1988. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
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
Also available Temporary Kings ... LP 24.99
ECM, 2018. New Copy ... $24.99 25.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Temporary Kings ... CD 16.99
Savoy, 2007. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
ECM, 2017. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
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 CD
Also available Far From Over (180 gram pressing) ... LP 31.99
ECM (Germany), 2017. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $31.99 34.99
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
Also available Far From Over ... CD 16.99(Includes download!)
Julian Kirshner, 2018. New Copy ... $9.99
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
Fantasy, 1988. Sealed ... $4.99
We love this record – a larger concept album from Jackie & Roy – almost their Ishtar moment! It's late in the career of Jackie & Roy, but the pair haven't faltered a bit. Bogie is a surprisingly great live set from 1988 – a dozen songs dedicated to Humphrey Bogart, ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
ABC, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $7.99
Jackie & Roy at the height of their ABC powers – really stepping out strongly here with a bold jazz vocal approach that nobody else can touch! Both Roy Kral and Jackie Cain get a few moments of their own in the spotlight, especially Jackie, who steps out on a number of the tracks – ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1960. Near Mint- ... $6.99
This was Jackie & Roy's first album for Columbia and it mainly consists of some familiar tunes by the likes of Ira & George Gershwin, Rodgers & Hart and Cole Porter with a Roy Kral original thrown in. The tracks include "Chicago", "Fun Life", "Mountain ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye pressing – very nice!)
CTI (Japan), 1974. Used ... $6.99
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
(Out of print.)
Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good ... $1.99
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. Cover has a split top seam that is lined with clear tape.)
