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A&M, 1975. Near Mint- ... $3.99
With Chip Jackson on bass, Joe LaBarbera on drums, Vincent DeRosa on french horn, Kathy Moses on flute, Gerry Niewood on soprano and tenor sax, and vocals by Esther Satterfield. LP, Vinyl record album
A&M, 1979. Near Mint- ... $0.99
The cover seems to imply that Chuck Mangione's one of the few cats who can play flugelhorn on a trampoline – but whatever the setting, Mangione's at the height of his late 70s powers here – blowing that clean, compressed style that crossed over beautifully at the time! Chuck's got a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good ... $3.99
Kind of a hokey idea – but one that comes off really well, thanks to some great players on the set! The core group features work by Teddy Charles on vibes – leading shifting ensembles that include Phil Woods, Teo Macero, Jimmy Raney, Bob Brookmeyer, and Zoot Sims. And although the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye pressing with deep groove.)
Video Arts (Japan), 2005. Used ... $11.99
Quite tight work from the Manhattan Jazz Quintet – a great little combo that features Dave Matthews on piano, Lew Soloff on trumpet, Andy Snitzer on tenor, Charnett Moffett on bass, and Victor Lewis on drums – all coming together in a session that's mostly dominated by jazz versions of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... $16.99
Better than you might think – and a nice set of flute-oriented hardbop that has Herbie Mann playing next to Belgian flautist Bobby Jaspar! The pair of them trade off lines in a couple of long tracks that have that Prestige "blowin' session" feel to them, with lots of spare rhythm ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic, 1962. Used ... $2.99
Herbie Mann's at the Village Gate – really wailing away in a set of extended numbers that not only set a whole new standard for live recording in jazz, but which also pushed forward the role of the flute in the music as well! There's a heck of a lot of soul in the grooves here – served ... read more CD
Also available Herbie Mann At The Village Gate ... CD 4.99(Please note the tray card is missing one spine and has some clear tape on one side.)
Atlantic (Japan), 1962. Used ... $4.99
Herbie Mann's at the Village Gate – really wailing away in a set of extended numbers that not only set a whole new standard for live recording in jazz, but which also pushed forward the role of the flute in the music as well! There's a heck of a lot of soul in the grooves here – served ... read more CD
Also available Herbie Mann At The Village Gate ... CD 2.99(Out of print. Includes obi.)
Atlantic (Japan), 1973. Used ... $24.99
Great early 70s work from Herbie Mann! By this point in his career, Herbie must have had a fleet of cars, a harem of ladies, and a golden flute. You can hear his success in the live material that makes up the album – recorded before very enthusiastic audiences at the New York and Montreux ... read more CD
Also available Hold On, I'm Comin' ... LP 4.99(Out of print, includes obi.)
Atlantic, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99
Great early 70s work from Herbie Mann! By this point in his career, Herbie must have had a fleet of cars, a harem of ladies, and a golden flute. You can hear his success in the live material that makes up the album – recorded before very enthusiastic audiences at the New York and Montreux ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Hold On, I'm Comin' ... CD 24.99(In the die-cut cover, fully intact, with small cutout notch.)
Atlantic (Japan), 1969. Used ... $28.99
Herbie Mann kicks Johnny Rivers off the stage of the Whisky A Go Go – and serves up some amazing long tracks that really redefine the sound of jamming on the Sunset Strip! The album's quite unusual for the time – in that it features two long tracks, which each run a side apiece – ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Herbie Mann —
Mann In The Morning ... LP Prestige, 1957. Very Good ... $18.99
Different work than usual for Herbie – a series of sides recorded in Sweden in the late 50s, featuring Herbie on both flute and tenor! The feel here is at once more poised and more open than some of Herbie's US sides from the time – as the groups shift from track to track, and Herbie's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with blue trident label.)
Atlantic/Wounded Bird, 1966. New Copy ... $6.99 11.99
Herbie Mann returns to the stage at the Newport Jazz Festival – but opens up in ways that are even hipper than some of his other material from that scene! The tracks here are quite long – driven by some great rhythms from Carlos Patao Valdez, and featuring round, rolling basslines from ... read more CD
Savoy, 1957. Used ... $9.99
Very early work from Herbie Mann – delivered with a lot more fire than some of his later sides! The album's kind of a blend of bop and the 50s chamber jazz mode from which Mann emerged – played with a strong combo that includes Eddie Costa on vibes, Joe Puma on guitar, and Phil Woods ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Herbie Mann with Rufus Harley —
Wailing Dervishes ... LP Atlantic, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $8.99
One of the coolest albums ever from Herbie Mann – and a set that's definitely got the vibrant sound you'd expect from its title and cover! The set's a live one, and pretty open at times – and the great Rufus Harley joins Mann's group for one track – in a really mad mix of sounds ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green & blue label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and splitting in the top seam.)
Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, 2004. Used ... $4.99
With Gil Goldstein on accordian, Dwayne Dolphin & Paul Socolow on bass, Ricky Sebastian & Roger Humphries on drums, Marty Ashby on guitar, Alain Mallet on piano & Jay Ashby on trombone & percussion. CD
(Out of print, punch through traycard artwork.)
Impulse (Japan), 1962. New Copy ... $19.99
A surprisingly great Shelly Manne album from the early 60s – one that follows a format that has Shelly playing in duo format ("2"), trio ("3"), and quartet ("4") – hence the title! The duo track is incredible – a spare duet with Coleman Hawkins ... read more CD
(UHQCD pressing!)
Impulse/GRP, Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A surprisingly great Shelly Manne album from the early 60s – one that follows a format that has Shelly playing in duo format ("2"), trio ("3"), and quartet ("4") – hence the title! The duo track is incredible – a spare duet with Coleman Hawkins ... read more CD
Also available 2 3 4 ... CD 19.99(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Shelly Manne —
Gambit ... CD Contemporary, 1958. Used ... $14.99
This album was the 7th in the Contemporary series of "Shelly Manne & His Men", but it's also easily the best, and features some of the most exciting playing of any of Manne's groups. The success of the whole album comes down to Charlie Mariano, who wrote a large number of the tracks, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Contemporary/OJC, 1956. Used ... $6.99
A key early entry in the "jazz meets Broadway" genre – and a record that was so successful, it went onto inspire countless imitations! Shelly Manne's working here in a lightly playful trio setting – alongside Andre Previn on piano and Leroy Vinnegar on bass, in a reading of ... read more CD
Also available My Fair Lady (Contemporary) ... LP 9.99(Out of print.)
Shelly Manne —
My Fair Lady (Contemporary) ... LP Contemporary, 1956. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A key early entry in the "jazz meets Broadway" genre – and a record that was so successful, it went onto inspire countless imitations! Shelly Manne's working here in a lightly playful trio setting – alongside Andre Previn on piano and Leroy Vinnegar on bass, in a reading of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available My Fair Lady (Contemporary) ... CD 6.99(Yellow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has age spots.)
Contemporary/OJC, 1956. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Charlie Mariano was one of the best things to ever happen to Shelly Manne – as the young altoist's icy talent was a perfect match for Manne's west coast cool, but his Boston soul really added a lot more emotional depth than had ever been previously recorded on some of Manne's sessions. This ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
United Artists, 1969. Sealed ... $2.99
Atlantic, 1967. Sealed ... $11.99
Shelly Manne scored big with a jazz version of the Peter Gunn soundtrack in the 50s – and he does it again in this 60s version of Henry Mancini's music for the full-length Gunn movie! The style here is a bit more far-reaching and looser than before – showing not just Manne's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed early pressing!)
Crystal, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $0.99
An obscure jazz trio from Chicago. The main cut's a bit hokey, but the flipside is a nice mellow original. (Funky 45's, Jazz) 7-inch, Vinyl record
Ray Mantilla —
Rebirth ... CD Savant, 2020. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
Ray Mantilla is reborn, after a health crisis almost took him down – but to us, he's also returning to his roots – that rock-solid approach to Latin jazz that's made us love his records so much over the decades! And like the best of those sets, there's a mixture of complex ideas and ... read more CD
Michael Mantler —
Jazz Composers Orchestra – Update ... CD ECM (Germany), 2014. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A great revisiting of Michael Mantler's Jazz Composer's Orchestra – that crucial large ensemble that gave the New York underground a great chance to express larger ideas in the 60s and 70s! This version of the group has a much more international vibe – as the music was recorded in ... read more CD
(Includes the slipcover.)
Abeat (Italy), 2019. New Copy ... $12.99
A fantastically swinging album from Italian piano giant Guido Manusardi – a player who works here with a lot more groove in his left hand than we remember, and very strong support from the other two members of his trio! There's a rock-solid focus to the record right from the start – a ... read more CD
Lenny Marcus, 2012. Used ... $11.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Vortex, 1969. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A wonderfully mixed-up, messed-up batch of jazzy tracks from the great Steve Marcus – working here at the height of his late 60s powers on Atlantic's ultra-cool Vortex label! As with other Marcus albums of the time, there's kind of a long haired, freewheeling energy to the set – jazz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Mighty Quinn, 2007. Used ... $3.99
A contemporary set from saxophonist Steve Marcus, but one that's done with the same vibrant energy as his freeform classics from years back! The group features Marcus on both tenor and soprano sax, playing with a sharp-edged sound that would be right at home on his older label, Vortex, from the ... read more CD
Act (Germany), 2020. New Copy ... $17.99 18.99
A beautiful love letter to their adapted home of America – from harmonicist Gregorie Maret and pianist Romain Collin – joined here by some perfect work from Bill Frisell on guitar, as the leaders' ideas really resonate with some of Frisell's projects in recent years! Clarence Penn ... read more CD
World Pacific, 1966. Near Mint- ... $18.99
A short detour in the 60s career of Chet Baker – one that we sure like a heck of a lot! This side is one of a couple that were recorded as an answer to the big success of Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass – with Chet's trumpet was backed by jaunty, brassy arrangements penned by Jack ... (Now Sound, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue & silver label pressing with deep groove, including the WP inner sleeve.)
Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1996. New Copy ... $16.99
Warm and mellow later work from Charlie Mariano – the better side of his time in Europe, as the later years saw Charlie relaxing a bit, and going for a sound that was more traditional than his fusion of the 70s – yet still informed by some of the freedoms learned in his years away from ... read more CD
(Part of the "Timeless Jazz Syndicate" series!)
Regina, 1963. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A beautiful little record that's one of the toughest to find by Charlie Mariano, and which represents a rare "with orchestra" session that was put together by a young Don Sebesky! The backing's got all the moody overtones that show up in Sebesky's best arranging, and the group includes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label pressing. Cover has light wear and some marks in pen on back.)
Catalyst, 1974/1977. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A great set of fusion tunes – recorded by American saxophonist Charlie Mariano, in the company of a very hip Finnish ensemble! This 1974 gem features some of Charlie's best work of the decade – freewheeling, but never too out, and with none of the rock flourishes that sometimes mar his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a few small stains.)
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1989. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Personell includes Horacio Fumero on bass and Peer Wyboris on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Arte Sonora (Italy), 1985. New Copy ... $19.99
Bruno Marini may not be the biggest name in that small group of players of the baritone saxophone – but he's a hell of a musician, and works his horn in a really wonderful way on this debut set! Marini's got an ability to swing with a modern sense of tone and color – a bit like Cecil ... read more CD
Arte Sonora (Italy), 1987. New Copy ... $19.99
One of the most unique albums of baritone saxophone work we've ever heard – a set tha has Bruno Marini's horn set up alongside the bass of Charlie Cinelli and drums of Alberto Oliveri – a nice, open setting that allows the instrument plenty of room for expression! Marini still swings ... read more CD
Visom (Brazil), 1985. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Uptown, Mid 40s/1952. New Copy 2CD ... $20.99 24.99
Many great slices of work from the early years of pianist Dodo Marmarosa – actually the only years that had Dodo really shining in the limelight – as he made only a handful of rare recordings between 1953 and 1961! Yet these sides are equally rare – as the set brings together ... read more CD
Classics (France), Late 30s/Early 40s. Used ... $11.99
... CD
Classics (France), 1944/1945. Used ... $11.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia/Wounded Bird, 1992. New Copy ... $6.99 11.99
One of the sexiest covers ever to grace a Wynton Marsalis album, but thankfully a record that's still got plenty of real jazz roots – and not the smoother sound you might expect from the image on the front! The group here is Wynton's expanded septet – a combo with Marcus Roberts on ... read more CD
Wynton Marsalis —
Live At The House Of Tribes ... CD Blue Note, 2005. Used ... $2.99
With Wessell Anderson on alto, Eric Lewis on piano, Kengo Nakamura on bass and Joe Farnsworth on drums – plus geuest percussion from Robert Rucker and Orlando Q Rodriguez. CD
(Out of print. Promo stamp on disc, promo sticker over barcode.)
Columbia, Late 80s/1990s. Used ... $1.99
Tracks include "Roots Groove", "Cherokee", "Black Codes", "Double Rondo On The River"and "Invitation". CD
Wynton Marsalis —
Standard Time Vol 1 ... LP Columbia, 1987. Very Good ... $1.99
With Marcus Roberts on piano – and titles that include "Caravan", "A Foggy Day", "Cherokee", "April In Paris", "New Orleans", "Soon All Will Know", and "Autumn Leaves". LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a mark that clicks a bit on "Foggy Day".)
Warne Marsh —
Back Home ... LP Criss Cross (Netherlands), 1986. Very Good+ ... $12.99
With Warne Marsh on tenor, and Jimmy Halperin on second tenor on a few tracks – plus Barry Harris on piano, David Williams on bass, and Albert Heath on drums. Titles include "Back Home", "Heads Up", "Good Bait", and "Two Not One". LP, Vinyl record album
Criss Cross (Holland), 1982. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Although Marsh first came onto the scene as a modernist in the 50s, he's one of the few players of his generation who really held strong to his initial sound, continuing to craft records of understated genius for years to come. And while this album's not his best-ever, it's certainly a nicely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Origin, 2014. Used Gatefold ... $6.99
... CD
(Barcode has a promotional sticker.)
Pat Martino —
All Sides Now ... CD Blue Note, 1997. Used ... $5.99
With Joe Satriani, Les Paul, Mike Stern, Pat Martino & Tuck Andress guitars, Kevin Eubanks on accoustic guitar, Paul Nowinski & Scott Colley on bass, Ben Perowsky, Scott Amendola & Michael Hedges on drums & Cassandra Wilson on vocals. CD
(Mark through barcode, disc has a promotional stamp.)
Warner, 1976. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A mid-70s classic from guitarist Pat Martino – a tightly jamming set that features Pat on synthesizer as well as guitar – working alongside keyboardist Delmar Brown, and some very heavy rhythms from bassist Mark Leonard and drummer Kenwood Dennard! The sound is often in that jamming ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1998. Used ... $8.99
With Kenwood Dennard on drums & percussion, James Genus on bass, Delmar Brown on keyboards & Eric Alexander on tenor saxophone. CD
(Mark through barcode & promotional stamp on CD.)
Aketa's Disk/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1987. New Copy ... $13.99
A really great jazz singer from Japan – and one who works here in a style that seems to owe very little to anyone else – a mode that pushes the jazz vocal tradition as far forward as some of the hipper European singers of the 70s, even though the approach used here is Shigeo Maruyama's ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Masabumi Kikuchi Sextet —
Matrix (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Victor (Japan), 1977. Used Gatefold ... $29.99
One of the best albums ever from Japanese pianist Masabumi Kikuchi – a set that continues his development as a wonderfully expressive player on his instrument, but one that also opens up with a bit more bite at times, too – thanks to the presence of some sharp-edged contemporaries! The ... read more CD
(SHM CD pressing – with obi!)
James Mason —
Rhythm Of Life ... CD Soul Brother/Expansion/Chiaroscuro, 1977. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
One of our favorite albums ever – and every track is a masterpiece! The album was originally cut for the tiny Chiaroscuro label in 1977 – and it's got a sound that's unlike anything else we can think of – soaring, soulful, jazzy, and righteous – wrapped up in a blend that's ... read more CD
Also available Rhythm Of Life ... LP 11.99
James Mason —
Rhythm Of Life ... LP Chiaroscuro, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
One of our favorite albums ever – and every track is a masterpiece! The album was originally cut for the tiny Chiaroscuro label in 1977 – and it's got a sound that's unlike anything else we can think of – soaring, soulful, jazzy, and righteous – wrapped up in a blend that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Rhythm Of Life ... CD 13.99
Candid (Germany), 1961. Near Mint- ... $34.99
The only session as a leader from trumpeter Cal Massey – a big influence on soulful modernism in the 60s, but an artist who showed up more in the liner notes for records than he did in the studio! The record's a really unique one – and a set that crackles with the best sort of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Blues To Coltrane (180 gram pressing) ... LP 34.99(Test pressing of the recent 180 gram reissue, in a plain white sleeve including the one-sheet.)
Candid/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1961. New Copy ... $34.99 44.99
The only session as a leader from trumpeter Cal Massey – a big influence on soulful modernism in the 60s, but an artist who showed up more in the liner notes for records than he did in the studio! The record's a really unique one – and a set that crackles with the best sort of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Blues To Coltrane ... LP 34.99(Limited edition!)
Arsivplak (UK), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
A very groovy little record – one that was only ever issued in Denmark, but which stands up strongly next to the best Turkish grooves of the 70s – thanks to a great blend of Turkish percussion, keyboards, and some mighty nice work on guitar! The guitars aren't as totally exotic as some ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Thomas Matecki, 2003. Used ... $4.99
Thomas Matecki with Ricke Alvarez, Larry Mazalan, John Falstrum, Mel Davis, J Vinyard & Ron Dennis. CD
(Self released CDr pressing.)
CBS (Japan), Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $49.99
A great little record – every bit as evocative as its title – featuring sweet flute solos from Japanese reedman Sleepy Matsumoto, with excellent Latin backings from the Afroamigos! LP, Vinyl record album
Baystate (Japan), 1978. Used ... $24.99
One of the only 70s sessions cut as a leader by pianist Art Matthews – and sweet little set that's overflowing with soul! The tracks are long and freely flowing – somewhat righteous, but never too far out – and mostly in a style that's inspired by McCoy Tyner, but which also ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi!)
Paddle Wheel (Japan), 1986. Near Mint- ... $11.99
An unusual Japanese-only set from pianist David Matthews – with Michael Moore on bass and Dave Weckl on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert.)
Capitol, 1963/1964. Used 3 CDs ... $49.99
West Coast big band sounds from Onzy Matthews, featuring Curtis Amy, Sonny Criss, Lou Blackburn, and Richard Groove Holmes. This great set includes both albums he recorded for Capitol plus 29 previously unissued tracks! CD
(Out of print, limited edition of 5000 copies – in great shape!!)
Ring (Germany), Mid 70s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A really unusual set from pianist George Maycock – clearly the leader of the group, but also just one part of the three-part equation! Bassist Alfred Haurand brings a great warmth to the record – and maybe most interesting is the drummer, Big Fletchit, who sings a bit, and does these ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Renma, 2011. Used ... $3.99
Virginia Mayhew on tenor saxophone, Ed Cherry on guitar, Harvie S on bass, Andy Watson on drums & Wycliffe Gordon on trombone. CD
Whirlwind (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A really lovely tribute to the music of Krzysztof Komeda – the famous Polish jazz musician who also revolutionized the world of soundtracks, before leaving this planet all too soon! Komeda hasn't been around in decades, but his influence continue to shape new generations – and that's ... read more CD
Whirlwind (UK), 2014. Used ... $11.99
Includes 12 originals and a version of the Art Ensemble's "Theme De Yoyo". CD
Astral Spirits, 2019. New Copy ... $8.99
A really beautiful record from Rob Mazurek – and one of his most different recordings in years! The set's a quartet date, recorded live – and has especially strong input from Kris Davis, who plays both piano and prepared piano – using the acoustic instrument to inflect the music ... read more CD
International Anthem, 2016. New Copy ... $5.99 12.99
Ever-adventurous composer, arranger and coronet player Rob Mazurek teams up with similarly creative wanderer Emmett Kelly (Cairo Gang, Josh Abrams Natural Information Society and more)! Alien Flower Sutra finds the duo and their guest players crafting a pretty awesome mix of interstellar psych-jazz- ... read more CD
Max Roach/Blue Moon, 1999. Used ... $8.99
Fountain, Freddie Waits, Joe Chambers, Max Roach, Omar Clay, Ray Mantilla, Roy Brooks & Warren Smith. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode & small cutout notch through spine.)
Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $34.99 44.99
A great bit of spiritual soul jazz – and one of the few albums as a leader recorded by the legendary bassist Cecil McBee! Cecil's joined here by a large group of players that includes Billy Hart on drums, George Adams on tenor, Onaje Allen Gumbs on piano, Jimmy Hopps on percussion, Art Webb ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Mack Avenue, 2018. New Copy ... $15.99 17.99
Bassist Christian McBride works here with a mighty striking group – a quartet that features Josh Evans on trumpet, Marcus Strickland on tenor and bass clarinet, and Nasheet Waits on drums – all players who give this record an edge that we're not used to hearing from Christian! The ... read more CD
Mack Avenue, 2020. New Copy ... $16.99 17.99
A really fantastic large project by Christian McBride – maybe one of his most ambitious records ever, and one that really lives up to its intention! The movement here is the Civil Rights movement – recalled through the words of Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Rosa Parks, and Dr Martin Luther ... read more CD
Christian McBride Big Band —
Bringin' It ... CD Mack Avenue, 2017. Used ... $9.99
Excellent large group material from Christian McBride – an artist who may well be one of the most hard-working men in jazz these days! McBride's big band is always a treat – as the group soars with a soulful energy that matches Christian's smaller group material, but really expands on ... read more CD
Riverside, 1960. Very Good ... $24.99
A really compelling little album – the only one as a leader we've seen from Lenny McBrowne, a drummer who worked with Roland Kirk and some other left of center players in the 60s! The album's got a nice blend of modern and soul jazz themes – and was one of those excellent "Cannonba ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing without deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Coral, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
An oft-overlooked jazz vocal session by Mary Ann McCall, with superb arrangements by Johnny Richards, and a nice batch of tracks that have a surprisingly dark quality to them. Titles inlcude "Blue (and Broken Hearted)", "Lover Is Blue", "Melancholy Nights", "Am I ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label stereo pressing with deep groove in a textured cover.)
Atlantic/Get On Down, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 20.98
This might well be the best album that Les McCann ever cut during the 70s! It's got some killer electric piano riffs, of the sort that are being sampled heavily today by the kids, and which are getting his music to a whole new generation. The tracks have a tight spacey funk sound, and they don't ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Layers ... LP 14.99
Atlantic, 1973. Very Good- Gatefold ... $14.99
This might well be the best album that Les McCann ever cut during the 70s! It's got some killer electric piano riffs, of the sort that are being sampled heavily today by the kids, and which are getting his music to a whole new af generation. The tracks have a tight spacey funk sound, and they don' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Layers ... LP 16.99(Red & green Rockefeller label pressing. Cover has some wear and a ring stain.)
Atlantic, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
32 Jazz, 1961/1968. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
Two 60s jazz albums from Atlantic Records – back to back in a single set! Les McCann leads off with Much Les – a groovy set of late 60s soul jazz piano tunes – played by Les McCann in a swinging style that pre-dates his 70s funk work – and which also features him playing in ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes slipcase.)
Origin, 2019. Used ... $4.99
With Ben Monder on guitar, Mark Feldman on violin, Steve Swallow on bass, and Dan McCarthy on vibraphone. CD
(Punch through digipack barcode.)
Concord, 1991. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige, 1967. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Stunning stuff – and one of the few great records that vibist Freddie McCoy cut for Prestige! Very different than the usual funky vibesmen, Freddie's got a style that leads itself nicely to modal pop soul jazz – as you'll hear on the short little groovers that fill up this album, all ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light fading at the opening.)
International Anthem, 2015. New Copy 3LP ... $33.99 35.99
A totally unique record from drummer Makaya McCraven – and a great one too! The set's built around improvised performances recorded over the period of a year – with some of Chicago's best underground jazz talents, including Matt Ulery on bass, Marquis Hill on trumpet, Jeff Parker on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
International Anthem, 2018. New Copy 2CD ... $12.99 13.99
Maybe the crowning achievement of drummer Makaya McCraven so far – a double-length set that stands as a huge testimony to all the many waves he's been making in jazz for the past few years! The album features four slices of live performance – recorded in New York, Chicago, LA, and ... read more CD
International Anthem, 2019. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
Makaya McCraven pushes his unique jazz genius even further – by serving up a completely groundbreaking remix of live jazz performance on the London scene! McCraven's already stood out from the pack in the way that he breaks down jazz norms by playing with a recorded performance later in the ... read more CD
Makaya McCraven —
Where We Come From (Chicago x London Mixtape) ... LP International Anthem, 2019. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Makaya McCraven pushes his unique jazz genius even further – by serving up a completely groundbreaking remix of live jazz performance on the London scene! McCraven's already stood out from the pack in the way that he breaks down jazz norms by playing with a recorded performance later in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Where We Come From (Chicago x London Mixtape) ... CD 11.99
ESP, 2019. New Copy ... $8.99
Moody sounds from this reunited trio – Thollem McDonas on piano, William Parker on bass, and Nels Cline on guitar and effects – coming together here in a session that, we think, was recorded at the same time as their previous Gowanus album! As before, the music is maybe heavier in ... read more CD
Also available Gowanus Sessions 2 ... LP 14.99
Gowanus Sessions 2 ... CD 6.99
ESP, 2019. Used ... $6.99
Moody sounds from this reunited trio – Thollem McDonas on piano, William Parker on bass, and Nels Cline on guitar and effects – coming together here in a session that, we think, was recorded at the same time as their previous Gowanus album! As before, the music is maybe heavier in ... read more CD
Also available Gowanus Sessions 2 ... CD 8.99
Gowanus Sessions 2 ... LP 14.99
ESP, 2019. New Copy ... $14.99
Moody sounds from this reunited trio – Thollem McDonas on piano, William Parker on bass, and Nels Cline on guitar and effects – coming together here in a session that, we think, was recorded at the same time as their previous Gowanus album! As before, the music is maybe heavier in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Gowanus Sessions 2 ... CD 8.99
Gowanus Sessions 2 ... CD 6.99
Atlantic, 1966. Very Good ... $9.99
A sweet Atlantic soul groover from Brother Jack McDuff – and a set that has him tightening up his Hammond sound from his earlier years at Prestige Records! The tunes here are short and punched-up – almost instrumental soul numbers in their construction, but still filled with plenty of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & purple label pressing. Record and cover are nice!)
Jack McDuff —
Concert McDuff ... LP Prestige, 1965. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Don't be put off by the staid sound of "concert" in the title – because the album's a great set of swingin' live McDuff, recorded at his prime, with the classic quartet of George Benson, Red Holloway, and Joe Dukes. The album's filled with screamin' groovers throughout, including a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue trident label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and a worn corner at the bottom right.)
