A wonderful ensemble led by Conrad Herwig on trombone – with Brian Lynch and Ray Vega on trumpet, Dave Valentin on flutes, Gary Smulyan on baritone sax, Danilo Perez and Eddie Palmieri on piano, Richie Flores and Milton Cardona on percussion, and more! Tracks include "Afro-Blue"- ... read moreCD
One of the best sets yet from trombone player Conrad Herwig's Latin steeped jazz homages – here presenting The Latin Side Of Herbie Hancock with a great band live at the NY Blue Note in the summer of 2008 – a heck of an undertaking given Herbie's legendary stylistic breadth, but Herwig ... read moreCD
Nikolaj Hess on piano, Anders AC Christensen on bass, and Mikkel Hess on drums – plus Caecilie Balling and Christian Ellegaard on violin, Jakup Lutzen on viola, and Josefine Opsahl on cello. CD
(Mark through barcode.)
Karlton Hester & The Contemporary Jazz Art Movement —
Hesterian Musicism ... LP Hesteria, 1982. Sealed ...
$14.99
Beautiful work from San Francisco flute player Karlton Hester – recording here with a group that also features other woodwinds in the mix, which really gives the record a unique sound! Karlton's lead flute is blended with oboe, piccolo, and other flutes – then set up alongside some ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram EU pressing on Cool Cult, still sealed, with hype sticker.)
Brilliantly soulful jazz from the PE Hewitt Jazz Ensemble – a group with a style that mixes the sunny and the spiritual – a box set featuring the originally self-released trilogy of releases Jawbones (1968), Since Washington (1969), and Winter Winds (1970) in one great package from Now ... read moreCD
Dreamy harmony jazz from the great Hi-Los – one of the hippest groups of the 50s, with a sweet quartet approach similar to The Four Freshmen, and which had a huge effect on pop in the 60s! The tunes on the set feature the group working with either Frank Comstock or Marty Paich – in an ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreCD
Very obscure work by Al Hibbler – a collection issued in the 50s, but which appears to include work from earlier years, as the style and sound varies a bit from track to track. The set likely brings together material that was issued on singles, at a time when Hibbler's star was really rising ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Marterry Records pressing. Cover has some surface wear, heavy aging on the back, split top and bottom seams and a name in pen.)
One of the first albums as a leader from pianist John Hicks – a record that really set the tone for countless great sides to come – and which follows on years of great work with Art Blakey, Lee Morgan, Hank Mobley, Charles Tolliver, and other soulful jazz giants! This set was Hicks' ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderful album by pianist John Hicks – which, despite a stupid title that makes it sound like a techno record, is a brilliant batch of easily soulful tunes that ranks with his best work of recent years! The album features Hicks in some fantastic company – most notably bassist Curtis ... read moreCD
(Out of print. Back cover of the booklet has a name in pen in one corner.)
A solo piano album – tracks include "After The Rain", "All Of You", "Heroes", "Oblivion", "Contemplation", and the original "Blues For Maybeck Recital Hall". CD
Billy Higgins —
Bridgework ... LP Fantasy, 1987. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
A great date with tenor sax from James Clay and Harold Land – plus sublime piano from Cedar Walton! Titles include "Deception", "Evidence", "Bridgework", "Old Folks", "The Theme", and "Plexus". LP, Vinyl record album
A heck of a great little album from drummer Billy Higgins – one of his few standout efforts as a leader, after years and years of impeccable work as a player on some of our favorite records! The set's got a simple, almost innocuous approach – with Higgins leading a quartet that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition pressing – on heavyweight green vinyl!)
Two rare Vee Jay jazz LPs on 1 CD. One, a nice Chicago hardbop session by the brilliant young piano player (Chicago's great white hope in the 50's) Eddie Higgins, with Paul Serrano on trumpet and Frank Foster on tenor. Eddie contributes a number of excellent compositions, including "Foot's ... read moreCD
High Pulp have always been one of those groups that are nicely hard to define – but this time around, they seem to be coming across with a jazzier vibe than ever before – and a new sort of musical sophistication that really has their music falling into place! The Seattle combo's always ... (Deep Funk, Jazz)read moreCD
High Pulp have always been one of those groups that are nicely hard to define – but this time around, they seem to be coming across with a jazzier vibe than ever before – and a new sort of musical sophistication that really has their music falling into place! The Seattle combo's always ... (Deep Funk, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderful session by Andrew Hill – recorded in 1968, but issued only briefly in 1981 – and out of print for years! The session is a key one in understanding Hill's work – as it's a bridge between the arch modernism of his early Blue Note sides, and the more soul-oriented ... read moreCD
An extremely compelling recent set by modern jazz legend Andrew Hill – recorded in conjunction with his winning of the prestigious Jazzpar Prize! The set features Hill leading a larger group than usual – an octet directed in jazz orchestra formation – playing with a range of tone ... read moreCD
A rare and beautiful Andrew Hill session, and one of the classic Blue Note entries into the "jazz and voices" sound that the label pioneered with Donald Byrd and Eddie Gale. Hill leads a core jazz group that includes Woody Shaw on trumpet, Carlos Garnett on tenor, Richard Davis on bass, ... read moreCD
(2001 Connoisseur pressing with a cuntout notch through the spine.)
Andrew Hill —
Pax ... CD Blue Note, 1965. Used ...
$28.99
One of the last great "lost" sessions from pianist Andrew Hill – material recorded for Blue Note in the mid 60s, and issued only briefly in the 70s – finally to be reissued here properly in its entirety for the first time ever! The record has Hill working at his sharpest and ... read moreCD
(Out of print Connoisseur pressing. BMG music club pressing.)
A classic "new thing" album recorded with the cream of Blue Note's avant 60s players – like Eric Dolphy, Joe Henderson, and Tony Williams – standing out with Hill as some of the most adventurous players for the label at the time! The album's awash with jagged piano likes from ... read moreCD
A fantastic session by this groundbreaking modernist – essentially a piano trio album, but recorded with two bass players – Richard Davis and Eddie Kahn – one of whom plays rhythm, the other who solos along with Hill – which makes for a really amazing sound – ... read moreCD
(Out of print Blue Note Connoisseur Series edition. Includes original obi and is still sealed! Booklet cover has a promo sticker and the barcode has a cutout mark.)
A bold return to Blue Note for pianist Andrew Hill – his first record for the label in over 15 years, and a record that echoes with the modern tones of Hill's legendary Blue Note run in the 60s! The sound here is a bit more starkly modern and obtuse – done with more of a sense of space ... read moreCD
(Out of print, original Blue Note pressing. Barcode has a promotional sticker.)
Damn great tenor work from Buck Hill – recording here in a well-matched combo that also features the great Johnny Coles on trumpet! Coles' sound is really nice at this point in his career – a bit more biting and human than the polish of some previous sides – in ways that sound ... read moreCD
One of our favorite albums ever on the legendary Nimbus label – and the only set we've ever seen from pianist Linda Hill as a leader! The set's got the same open-ended, spiritually-expressive sound as Adele Sebastian's record for the label – and Sebastian's also a key part of the group ... read moreCD
The musical vision of Marquis Hill just keeps on getting more and more vivid with each new album – and even here, on a live date with a title that evokes a previous record, the trumpeter is clearly pushing forth to some great territory with his music! We've loved the warm, majestic sounds ... read moreCD
We really love the music of Theo Hill more and more with each new record – and here, the pianist is working in a quartet with Joel Ross on vibes – a player who makes a perfect partner for his music! Both Hill and Ross have this open sense of sound and timing – often using the ... read moreCD
Later solo work by Earl Fatha Hines – an unusual one for Fantasy, but a very nicely done session! Titles include "Deep Forest", "Blues For Tatum", "Ann", "In San Francisco", "You Can Depend On Me", "My Monday Date", "Piano ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original red vinyl pressing. Cover has a small rip on one corner, but looks fantastic overall.)
Tracks include "Love You Madly", "Sophisticated Lady", "Come Sunday", "Don't Get Around Much Anymore", "The Jeep Is Jumping", "Mood Indigo", and more – 20 tracks in all! CD
Tracks include "Love You Madly", "Sophisticated Lady", "Come Sunday", "Don't Get Around Much Anymore", "The Jeep Is Jumping", "Mood Indigo", and more – 20 tracks in all! CD
Includes a mid 40s trio session with Oscar Pettiford, a 1964 solo date, and a 1966 trio session with Richard Davis and Elvin Jones that was originally released on Bob Thiele's short lived Contact label as Here Comes Earl Fatha Hines! CD
(Out of print. Cutout notch through booklet and tray card.)
One of our favorite records by Earl Hines – a hip little comeback set, recorded in the mid 60s with an Ellingtonish lineup that includes Clark Terry, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Jimmy Hamilton, and Johnny Hodges. Hines' piano is certainly a strong force in the record, but even ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s black label with neon logo stereo pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Includes seven complete albums – orginally recorded for Riverside, Dot, Fantasy, and Epic – and features Plas Johnson, Jerome Richardson, and Benny Carter – plus vocals by Barbara Dane and Hines himself. CD
Solo performances of "S'Wonderful", "Oh, Lady Be Good", "Night In Trinidad", "My Ship", "Honeysuckle Rose", "Ain't Misbehavin", "Embraceable You", "I'll Follow You", "My Blues", and "Tea For Two". LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese PCM/Master Sonic pressing, NCP-8502-N. Includes the insert. Cover has light surface wear and a small center split in the spine.)
Trumpeter Terumasa Hino at a level that's quite different than most of his early work in Japan – recording in New York, and using a very spiritual approach – one that's clearly influenced by some of the other players in the session! The album features one long track – a bit ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A surprisingly open-ended set from trumpeter Terumasa Hino – a set that's a really great balance between his freer sounds of the early 70s, and some of the warmer fusion modes he hit towards the end of the decade! Hino's working here with a trio of American players – John Scofield on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi – VIJ 6002. Includes the insert.)
Terumasa Hino —
Peace & Love ... LP Canyon (Japan), 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$26.99
Groundbreaking work from Japanese trumpeter Terumasa Hino – recorded on an early trip to New York, back in 1970, working with a sextet that includes some of his own Japanese players, like drummer Motohiko Hino and pianist Hideo Ichikawa, plus the great American bassist Reggie Workman! The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The great Japanese trumpeter in a live quintet set, recorded in 1971. The group plays with a strong post-Coltrane feel, and is very free and loose, but with a good soulful edge on the solos. Cuts are long, and include "Ode to Workman", "Birth of Action", "Cycle Circle" ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Non-gatefold Japanese pressing, on JVC, with obi!)
Rare work from female pianist Jutta Hipp – an artist who's probably known to most for her Blue Note sessions of the 50s, but who's heard here on some German recordings from younger years! Most of the material is live, but well-recorded – and even at this point, Hipp's touch on the ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Yusuke Hirado (Quasimode) —
Higher & Higher ... CD At Home Sound (Japan), 2022. New Copy ...
$24.99
We loved the keyboards of Yusuke Hirado in the group Quasimode – but on recent solo sets like this, he's pushed his talents even more – to a point where he's stepping out with a soaring, soulful vibe that's somewhere between 70s Johnny Hammond and more contemporary work from Mark De ... read moreCD
A really lovely album from pianist Art Hirahara, and a set that maybe draws its title from the careful balance on the record between Art's lyrical approach to the piano, and the overall energy of the group when they really move together! Hirahara continues to develop fantastically as a pianist ... read moreCD
A vintage performance from the Verve years – featuring a small group with Lawrence Brown on trombone, Harry Carney on baritone, Ray Nance on cornet, violin, and vocal, Sam Woodyard on drums, Aaron Bell on bass, and Al Williams on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a lightly bent and cut corner.)
Johnny Hodges —
Big Sound ... LP Verve, Late 50s. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
Hodges leads a large group of Ellington players that includes Willie Cook, Clark Terry, Cat Anderson, Jimmy Hamilton, Harry Carney, Ray Nance, and Jimmy Woode. The overall sound has that Ellington-minus-Ellington, plus-Hoges feel of similar Verve sessions like these – with lots of nice ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s Japanese pressing on Polydor – UMV 2525 – with obi.)
Although the set's a groovy batch of shorter jazz tracks, with larger arrangements by Jimmy Jones, Hodges still solos nicely, and with that trademark tone that always cuts through the b.s.! The title cut's a mis-chosen version of Petula Clark's big hit, but the record's actually got some other ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear and a small split in the top seam.)
A nice little 60s album by Johnny Hodges – one of the few post-Verve sessions that has him still playing in the hard swinging Ellingtonia small combo mode of the 50s! Players are all strong – and include Jimmy Jones, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Harry Carney, and Paul Gonsalves – and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo green label pressing. Cover has a cut corner and light surface wear.)
A nice little 60s album by Johnny Hodges – one of the few post-Verve sessions that has him still playing in the hard swinging Ellingtonia small combo mode of the 50s! Players are all strong – and include Jimmy Jones, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Harry Carney, and Paul Gonsalves – and ... read moreCD
Includes 46 mono recordings on 2 CDs and features work with Jimmy Blanton, John Coltrane, Ben Webster, Taft Jordan, Billy Strayhorn, and Duke Ellington. CD
70s issue of a pair of 1961 sessions – with Johnny Hodges on alto, working alongside sidemen from the Ellington orchestra! Billy Strayhorn handles arrangements, and titles include "Azure", "Day Dream", "I Didn't Know About You", "I'm Just A Lucky So & ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With Ben Webster on tenor, Lawrence Brown on trombone, Emmett Berry on trumpet, Leroy Lovett on piano, and Lloyd Trotman on bass; and featuring Flip Phillips and Al Sears on tenor, and Sonny Green on drums. Titles include "In A Mellow Tone", "I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy yellow label Norgran pressing with trumpter logo and deep groove. Vinyl has a mark that clicks a bit on "In A Mellow Tone". Cover has some edge wear and yellowing from age.)
The "triple play" in the title refers to the fact that Johnny's working here with 3 different groups – all of them large ones, and stuffed with Ellington-esque players that include Ray Nance, Paul Gonsalves, Milt Hinton, Tiny Grimes, Hank Jones, Cat Anderson, Jimmy Hamilton, Harry ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has a bit of light wear, but looks great overall.)
Johnny Hodges & Wild Bill Davis —
Blue Rabbit ... LP Verve, 1963. Very Good+ ...
$6.9911.99
Johnny Hodges works with some nice small group backing here – only just a bit of organ from Wild Bill Davis, plus more from Ray Jackson, a Hammond player we don't know at all – and other work by Kenny Burrell and Mundell Lowe on guitar, Wendell Marshall and Richard Davis on bass, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing. Cover has a cutout notch with light wear on corner, but is nice overall.)
Air Hoenig on drums, Tigran Hamasyan on piano, Gilad Hekselman on guitar, Orlando Le Fleming and Chris Tordini on bass, and almost everyone on vocals. CD
Lots of nice angles here – a set that starts with a Monkish vibe on the first track, then moves into a range of expressions that really show the full talents of vibist Jay Hoggard! Some tracks are quite spiritual and searching – almost free, but always a bit inside – and even the ... read moreCD
(Out of print. Back cover of booklet has a small date in pen.)
An overlooked set from vibist Jay Hoggard – half instrumental readings of jazz standards, and the other half a great original suite with a really righteous feel! The standout segment here is the suite – titled "The Wisdom Of The Baobab Tree", and written for a dance troupe at ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Allan Holdsworth —
Road Games ... LP Warner, 1984. Near Mint- ...
$8.99
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Allan Holdsworth —
Sand ... LP Relativity, 1987. Near Mint- ...
$14.9919.99
Holdsworth plays synthaxe and guitar, with Jimmy Johnson on bass, Gary Husband on drums, Alan Pasqua on keyboard, Chad Wickerman on drums and percussion, Biff Vincent on octopad bass, and John England on Mac computer. LP, Vinyl record album
Rare live material from Billie Holiday – recorded at the Storyville club in Boston, and featuring some especially hip small combo backing! A good portion of the work appears to have been broadcast on radio – which means that the sound quality is professional, and done for a bigger ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic Columbia material – including sides recorded with the group of pianist Teddy Wilson, and tracks with Hot Lips Page or Buck Clayton on trumpets. Titles include "Can't Help Lovin Dat Man", "My Man", "Sun Showers", "Mean To Me", "I'll Get ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great late life material, hiding out under an unusual cover image – with work from Lester Young and Ben Webster on saxes, Gerry Mulligan on baritone, and Mal Waldron on piano! (Vocalists, Jazz)LP, Vinyl record album
Radio broadcasts from the late 50s, with Mal Waldron, Roy Eldridge, Doc Cheatam, Lester Young, Gerry Mulligan, and more. (Vocalists, Jazz)LP, Vinyl record album
(Laminated cover has light wear & aging, unglued top seam.)
A collection of rare broadcast performances from 1949 to 1952 – all of which are issued here for the first time! Titles include "My Man", "He's Funny That Way", "Billie's Blues", "Lover Man", and "Tenderly". (Vocalists, Jazz)LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 70s pressing! Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Rare live work from Billie Holiday – mostly from the early 50s, but not issued until a few years after her death – in a well-done package from United Artists! The tunes were mostly recorded under the supervision of Leonard Feather – and come from two different German tour dates ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Over an hour of music – and tracks that include "I Wished On The Moon", "Comes Love", "Darn That Dream", "Body & Soul", "Embraceable You", "We'll Be Together Again", and "All Or Nothing At All". (Vocalists, Jazz)CD
A nice collection that features one track by Billie Holiday with Paul Whiteman – plus work by Al Casey, Sid Catlett, Rex Stewart, and Sonny Greer. (Vocalists, Jazz)LP, Vinyl record album
One of the rare few albums cut by 50s tenor star Joe Holiday – and a gem of a session that has him fronting a larger group, blowing lean well-cut solos on a number of very hip original tunes! The group's a large one, but the sound's still quite tight and swinging – a great follow-up to ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a lightly bent corner, a few small seam splits and a small peel spot. Includes the Decca inner bag!)
Obscure set of west coast vocals, laid down by singer Johnny Holiday (of whom we know nothing, except that he's not the famous French singer), along with a band led by Russ Garcia, and which features Bud Shank on some great solos. The material deviates from the usual set of standards, and there's ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, but is nice overall – no splits!)
Dave Holland's sounding great on this late 80s set – a straighter effort than his early days, but in a really wonderful way overall! The group's got a lot of soulful power – thanks to alto from Steve Coleman, drums from Marvin Smitty Smith, and guitar from Kevin Eubanks – all ... read moreCD
Features Dave Holland on bass, Antonio Hart on alto, Robin Eubanks on trombone, Mulgrew Miller on piano, Alex Sipiagin on trumpet, and Eric Harland On drums! CD
Features Chris Potter on alto, soprano, and tenor sax – plus Robin Eubanks on trombone, Steve Nelson on vibes, and Billy Kilson on drums. Tracks include "Looking Up", "Make Believe", "A Seeking Spirit", "High Wire", "Jugglers Paradise", ... read moreCD
(Inside cover of the booklet appears to be signed by the artist.)
A well-done collection of Dave Holland's fantastic recordings for ECM! CD
Dave Holland Big Band —
Overtime ... CD Dare 2, 2005. Used ...
$4.99
Features Chris Potter on tenor sax, Antonio Hart on alto, Gary Smultan on baritone sax, Robin Eubanks and Josh Roseman on trombone, and Duane Eubanks on trumpet. CD
A wonderfully warm and soulful session from bassist Dave Holland – thanks to contributions from a younger batch of players that includes Chris Potter on saxes and Steve Nelson on vibes! Both Potter and Nelson really make the record something special – Potter for his angular, well-crafte ... read moreCD
With Chris Potter on saxophones, Robin Eubanks on trobmone and cowbell, Steve Nelson on vibraphone and marimba, and Bill Kilson on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Dave Holland Quintet —
Razor's Edge ... CD ECM (Germany), 1987. Used ...
$19.99
Holland plays bass, in a group that also includes Steve Coleman on alto, Kenny Wheeler on trumpet and flugelhorn, Robin Eubanks on trombone, and Marvin Smitty Smith on drums. CD
A really great album as a leader from bassist Dave Holland – a musician who was really coming into his own at this point in his career, and using all the talents he'd developed in looser settings to help bring new focus to a group! The lineup here is exceptionally strong, and a really great ... read moreCD
An obscure bit of boozy sad songs – proof that Holliday had a lot more to offer than just an extremely strong showing on Broadway. She's working here with arrangements by Glen Osser that sort of take off from the spirit of "The Party's Over" – sad and dreamy, but also with a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(DRG pressing. Cover has light wear and partially taped seams, corner bend.)
A wonderful showcase for the arranging talents of Bill Holman – one that steps off with a more straightforward and swinging style than some of his work of the time for the Stan Kenton group! Holman here is in a great mode that bridges the large group styles of the swing years and the changes ... read moreCD
A wonderful showcase for the arranging talents of Bill Holman – one that steps off with a more straightforward and swinging style than some of his work of the time for the Stan Kenton group! Holman here is in a great mode that bridges the large group styles of the swing years and the changes ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Japanese stereo Baybridge pressing – UPS 2170. Cover has light wear.)