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A wealth of jazz in many styles -- bop, hardbop, soul jazz, spiritual, rare groove, modal, improvised music, funk, free jazz, fusion, avant garde, and trad!
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Trio/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1982. New Copy ... $13.99
A wonderful later album from these two Coltrane bandmembers – reunited here in the early 80s, working in a mode that's very much in keeping with their rich spiritual jazz legacy! The group on the album's a quintet – with Pharoah Sanders on tenor, Richard Davis on bass, and Jean-Paul ... read more CD
Impulse/MCA, 1967. Used ... $22.99
Heavy Sounds, indeed – a beautiful little set of dark-edged soul jazz from the mid 60s – co-led by bassist Richard Davis and drummer Elvin Jones! The sound here is a bit different than any work ever released by either player as a leader – and is almost more in the vein of Blue ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Galaxy, 1978. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Features Jones on piano, Richard Davis on bass, and Roy Haynes on drums – and on three tracks the group also includes Kenny Burrell on guitar, Teddy Edwards on tenor, and Bob Ojeda on trumpet! LP, Vinyl record album
Muse, 1977. Sealed ... $19.99
With George Duvivier on bass and Ben Riley on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a light sticker spot on front and storage split at the bottom of the spine.)
Black & Blue (France), 1978. Used ... $18.99
Sublime trio material from Hank Jones – an overlooked 70s date recorded for the Black & Blue label in France, and a perfect example of his unique phrasing on the piano! There's almost a bell-like quality to the way that Jones' notes ring out on the set – clear, clean, but also very ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Hank Jones —
Handful Of Keys – The Music Of Thomas Fats Waller ... CD Gitanes/Verve, 1992. Used ... $9.99
Hank Jones on piano. CD
(Out of print and still sealed.)
Lineage, 2003. Used ... $14.99
Hank Jones on piano, Frank Wess on tenor saxophone and flute, Ilya Lushtak on guitar, John Webber on bass, and Mickey Roker on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Lonehill/Roost (Spain), 1957/1958/1961. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
The complete recordings of pianist Hank Jones with the Tyree Glenn group! The sessions are mostly lightly swinging affairs, but there are a fair number of lovely ballads, too – all recorded for Roulette Records in that sweet mix of swing and bop they were using in the late 50s. Jones nimbly ... read more CD
Universal (Netherlands), 1995. New Copy 2LP ... $39.99 41.99
One of the hippest albums Hank Jones ever recorded – a very unique mixture of jazz and African elements, put together with organist Cheick Tidiane Seck! Jones plays his usual piano, but the strongest elements on the set come from Seck's Hammond work, and instrumentation from other members of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1990. New Copy ... $16.99
Pianist Oliver Jones takes a page here from the book of Canadian countryman Oscar Peterson – and works here in a drum-less trio, with beautifully well-rounded support from Red Mitchell on bass and Herb Ellis on guitar! Jones is definitely his own sort of stylist on the keys, but the setting ... read more CD
(Part of the Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign!)
Justin Time (Canada), 2008. Used ... $4.99
A solo piano album – tracks include "When I Fall In Love", "Angel And Mr. Jones", "D For Doxas", "Simple Blues", and "Surrey With A Fringe On Top". CD
(Please note this copy is missing the booklet.)
Justin Time, 1986. Used ... $6.99
Bass and piano duets between Oliver Jones and Skip Bey. Tracks include "Girl Talk", "I Remember Clifford", "Somewhere Over The Rainbow", and "Old Folks". CD
(Out of print, cutout hole through case and traycard.)
Quest/Warner, 1989. Near Mint- ... $9.99
One of the last really all-star sets from Quincy Jones – and a record that reprises the format of some of his big records of the 70s – like Mellow Madness or Body Heat – in a way that has Quincy surrounding himself with top-shelf artists of all sorts, from jazz soloists, to hip ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has an unglued top seam.)
Quincy Jones —
Birth Of A Band ... LP Mercury, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A very swingin, very groovy early album from Quincy – one that's clearly in the big band mode, but handled with soulful touches that really set it apart from the genre! The band is a great one all the way through – and the album features solos by Zoot Sims, Jerome Richardson, Phil ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some tape residue along the opening.)
Mercury (Japan), 1959/1960. Used ... $3.99
We've never seen an original pressing of "Volume 2" of this LP, so we're assuming this is a Japanese-only vinyl issue of outtakes from those sessions. The original side's a very swingin', very groovy early album from Quincy – a big band recording, but handled with soulful touches ... read more CD
(Out of print, some age spots inside the booklet.)
Mercury (Japan), Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A pretty great Japanese-only release – one that spins at 45rpm, which adds a lot of strong fidelity to these Quincy Jones Mercury recordings from the 60s! Titles include "Essom", "Ghana", "Caravan", "They Say It's Wonderful", and "Air Mail ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has moderate ring and edge wear with an import sticker in the top left.)
Universal (France), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy 6CD ... $34.99
A much-needed look at an overlooked side of the genius of Quincy Jones – not his jazz work, not his productions for famous soul artists, but instead his huge legacy of soundtrack material – a part of Q's career that really took off in the 60s! By the time he started working in films, ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more CD
Quincy Jones —
Dude ... LP A&M, 1981. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
A super-huge album from Quincy Jones – a record that's almost like Quincy's trying to show the whole younger generation that an older master like himself can still deliver the goods! The set was delivered right after Quincy helped out Michael Jackson on Off The Wall – and while it's ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Dude ... LP 14.99(40th Anniversary pressing!)
A&M, 1981. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A super-huge album from Quincy Jones – a record that's almost like Quincy's trying to show the whole younger generation that an older master like himself can still deliver the goods! The set was delivered right after Quincy helped out Michael Jackson on Off The Wall – and while it's ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Dude ... LP 22.99(Cover has light wear and a bumped bottom corner.)
GRP/ABC, 1957. Used ... $8.99
Quincy turns his soul jazz arranging style to a band filled with West Coast players, and he gets them to groove a lot more than you'd expect! Players include Herb Geller, Art Pepper, Charlie Mariano, Bill Perkins, and Walter Benton. The tracks are short, with tight solo space, and most of them ... read more CD
(Out of print, Chessmates pressing.)
Quincy Jones —
Gula Matari ... LP A&M, 1970. Very Good Gatefold ... $9.99
A real step forward for Quincy Jones – a record that really shows the jazzman moving into sophisticated new territory – a sound that's just right for the CTI generation! The album's got a vibe that's a bit similar to Quincy's Walking In Space album, but it's a lot deeper too – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Fremeaux & Associates (France), 1961. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
Hard-driving live work from Quincy Jones – material recorded during one of the most productive, creative years of his large jazz ensemble! Material is from a very hip all-star group – and in addition to the sorts of tracks that Quincy was doing for ABC and Mercury during the period, ... read more CD
A&M, 1973. Very Good ... $13.99
A really great, oft-overlooked album from the best period of Quincy Jones! This album is quite possibly Quincy's most farthest-reaching – as he works in an array of styles that really shows his growing genius in the studio – not just jazz and soundtrack modes, but more soul-based ones, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has surface wear.)
Mercury, 1972. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
Despite the fact that this album's got an African-sounding name, and features a painting of Quincy in tribal garb, the album's actually a compilation of his 60's stuff for Mercury – which was not very Afro-funky, but which is still pretty darn groovy! The record's got his stunning cut "S ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and light staining along the bottom.)
Allegiance, Late 50s/1983. Very Good+ ... $9.99
80s issue of Thad Jones' "Mad Thad" album, with Frank Foster and Frank Wess on reeds, Tommy Flanagan on piano, and Elvin Jones on drums. Includes "Jumping For Jane", "Bird Song", "Mad Thad", "Cat Meets Chick", "Whisper Not", and "Quie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Impulse, 1961. Used ... $5.99
A very soulful set of big band material from Quincy Jones – recorded during that tight early 60s period when his arrangements just couldn't fail! The album's his only session for Impulse, and it's got a slightly deeper style than his work from the time for Mercury – a bit more ... read more CD
(Impulse Originals pressing, still sealed.)
A&M, 1976. Sealed ... $14.99
Quincy Jones may be best remembered for his funky soundtrack work of the 70s – but the man can also hit a deeper, more serious vein when he wants – as he does on this ambitious album-length project inspired by the landmark Roots mini-series! The music isn't a straight soundtrack from ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed copy! Shrink is lightly shopworn and has a sticker. Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
A&M, 1971. Very Good Gatefold ... $7.99
A great bit of 70s electric work from Quincy – and probably his funkiest album ever! Quincy's really stepping out here from the straighter and spacier styles of earlier records – going for more of the dirty grooves he was cutting up for soundtrack albums, and hitting notes that were a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label stereo pressing in the embossed cover, with a name in pen, surface wear, and aging.)
TCB (France), 1960. Used ... $7.99
A great entry in this legendary series – featuring material from the famous 1960 European tour by Quincy Jones – an all-star group with trumpets from Benny Bailey and Roger Guerin, trombones from Melba Liston and Jimmy Cleveland, flute and guitar from Les Spann, piano from Patti Brown, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
CTI/A&M, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
One of the greatest Quincy Jones albums of all time! The record's a spacey jazz masterpiece – and it combine's Quincy's soulful soundtrack vision with the excellent production talents of Creed Taylor, for a monster album of long drawn out cuts that mix soul jazz with more sophisticated ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, small seam splits, a peeled spot from sticker removal, and Gold Record Award sticker.)
Apollo Sound/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... $26.99
A classic album of Latin grooves from the UK scene – a musical world that wasn't always a hotbed of styles in the Afro-Cuban mode, but which did have the benefit of the mighty percussionist Robin Jones! Jones was born in India, but moved to London during the same post-colonial jazz migration ... (Latin, Jazz) read more CD
Mack Avenue, 2007. Used ... $4.99
Features Orrin Evans on piano and Fender Rhodes. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Mutual Intentions, 2021. New Copy ... $26.99 27.99
A nice little record – one without much information on the over, but a wealth of jazzy sounds inside! Stimulator Jones play jazz funk, but they're not entirely a jazz group – as the approach here is more varied, and the tunes change in style and length – almost making the whole ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1956. Used ... $12.99
One of the most wonderfully lyrical records ever cut for Blue Note! The amazing Thad Jones is in impeccable form here, leading a beautiful little quintet that has his warm trumpet paired with the soulful tenor of Billy Mitchell. The pair are perfect together, and move seamlessly through the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Thad Jones —
Magnificent Thad Jones Vol 3 ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1956. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
The hardest to find of the great Thad Jones albums for Blue Note! Thad plays in a harder groove than usual, but still with all of his beautiful fragile lyricism – and the album's a masterpiece of control while still opening up in the bold Blue Note mode of the time! The unusual combo here ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
One of the greatest records ever cut by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra – way way more than a big band jazz session, and a fantastically hip batch of grooves that encompasses a wealth of styles! The Jones/Lewis group could sometimes sound a bit clunky and overhashed – but on this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s black b label pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Orchestra —
Monday Night ... LP Solid State, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
Genius work from the Jones & Lewis group – easily one of their best albums! If you've ever wondered why these guys got the chance to make so many records, check out this excellent early set and hear them at their finest. The group's a kick-ass one – with a host of all-star players ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has unglued seams, writing in marker inside the gatefold, and some wear.)
Solid State/BGO (UK), 1969. New Copy 2CD ... $10.99 16.99
Two early albums from this hip late 60s ensemble! Monday Night is genius work from the Jones & Lewis group – easily one of their best albums! If you've ever wondered why these guys got the chance to make so many records, check out this excellent early set and hear them at their finest. ... read more CD
WJ3, 2021. New Copy ... $11.99 16.99
Drummer Willie Jones III just keeps on winning us over more and more with each new release – serving up his own music on his own label, and really keeping a strong fire burning throughout! The set begins with a strong drum solo, dedicated to Ndugu Chancler – but right after that, ... read more CD
WJ3, 2017. New Copy ... $11.99 16.99
Over the years, the name of Willie Jones III has really become one that makes us want to stop and check out a record – and this time around, not only does the set feature Jones' name on the front – but the quintet also includes great performances from Ralph Moore on tenor, Eddie ... read more CD
Atlantic/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
An odd little album from tenorist Clifford Jordan – but a great one too, given the unique format! As the title implies, Cliff pays tribute to Leadbelly – handling a host of Huddie Ledbetter originals, but in a style that's kind of 60s soul jazz, with a bit of blues as well – one ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Milestone, 1991. Used ... Just Sold Out!
With Clifford Jordan on tenor saxophone, Jerome Richardson on alto saxophone, Charles Davis on baritone saxophone, Dizzy Reece on trumpet, Kiane Zawadi on euphonium, Ronnie Mathews on piano, and more! CD
(Out of print.)
Vogue/BMG, 1954/1960. Used ... $5.99
Duke Jordan on piano, Gene Rame on bass, and Lee Abrams on drums. Bud Powell on piano, Pierre Michelot on bass, and Kenny Clarke on drums. CD
(Out of print and still sealed. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Valid, 2018. Used ... $11.99
The set's billed as the "masters of improvisation" – and it definitely lives up to that title with the performance – which features three long, improvised tracks that really bubble and bristle with dynamic energy! These guys are surprisingly sensitive of each other's space ... read more CD
(Out of print. Packaged in a slim paper sleeve.)
Capri, 1960. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
A fantastic lost moment from vocalist Sheila Jordan – a set that was done a few years before her debut album in Blue Note, and which represents a rare look at this very early chapter in her career! By the 70s, Jordan had emerged as a true modernist in jazz – but here, she's maybe a bit ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Sheila Jordan —
Portrait Of Sheila ... CD Blue Note, 1962. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the only two vocal jazz albums that the Blue Note label recorded back in the day – and a haunting batch of tracks from a young Sheila Jordan! The style here is quite different than that of Jordan's later, more experimental records – and this early session shows her as an ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Arista, 1994. Used ... $3.99
Features Robert Kahn on drums and percussion, Onaje Allan Grumbs on keys, and Robert Zantay on synths. Tracks include "Chameleon", "Betcha By Golly Wow", "Always & Forever", "Drifting", and the title track "Bolero". CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Blue Note, 1986. Used ... $3.99
Guitarist Stanley Jordan takes on a set of standards – not just older tunes from the American songbook, but also some gorovy soul and pop numbers as well! Jordan plays solo throughout – in that open, lyrical style that we loved on his debut – and titles include "Sunny", ... read more CD
(Out of print, booklet has some light age spots.)
Opus 3 (Sweden), 1984. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Pianist Knud Jorgensen plays with Johan Dielemans on drums and Sture Akerberg on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing in the "Jazz Trio" cover.)
Not Two (Poland), 2021. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
Theo Jorgensmann always has a wonderful sound on clarinet – part of a legacy of modern improvisational modes that goes back to territory first opened up by Jimmy Giuffre – but here, he maybe sounds even better than usual, as the album features some wonderful work on vibes from ... read more CD
Not Two (Poland), 2018. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
Bassist Joelle Leandre always seems to bring out something special in a session – and that's definitely the case here, as her warm spirit of creative creation seems to really shape the contributions of Agusti Fernandez on piano and Evan Parker on tenor sax! Make no mistake, Parker also ... read more CD
Rogue Art (France), 2021. New Copy 2CDs ... $22.99 25.99
We always love the basswork of Joelle Leandre, and finds that she can really bring something special to a session – which is definitely the case here in a double-length set of trio recordings with Matt Maneri on viola and Gerald Cleaver on drums and percussion! It's a bit hard to describe in ... read more CD
Opus 3 (Sweden), 1979. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Accompanied by Stefan Bjorklund on guitar and drums; Peder Riis, Peter Augustesen, and Peter Lundblad on guitar; Anders Kagg on bass; Sten Forsman on bass and alto flute; Torbjorn Jonsson on percussion; Per-Elik Hallin on organ; and Asa Forsberg on triangle and cello. (Vocalists, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Black Fire/Strut (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
A much-needed slice of work from Juju – the group who later transformed into spiritual funk ensemble Oneness Of Juju! Juju only recorded two full albums in the early 70s, so this unissued live set is a key addition to their catalog – and the whole thing's got this bold quality that's ... read more CD
Also available Live At 131 Prince Street (with bonus tracks) ... LP 27.99
Black Fire/Strut (UK), 1973. New Copy 2LP ... $27.99 29.99
A much-needed slice of work from Juju – the group who later transformed into spiritual funk ensemble Oneness Of Juju! Juju only recorded two full albums in the early 70s, so this unissued live set is a key addition to their catalog – and the whole thing's got this bold quality that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Live At 131 Prince Street (with bonus tracks) ... CD 12.99
Timeless (Holland), 1991. Used ... $4.99
Ryko, 1997. Used ... $8.99
Bassist Joe Altruda's ska-latin-jazz-jump blues band. CD
(Out of print.)
Dala, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $11.99
The kind of small combo record we really like to dig – issued by a small local label, and featuring some players we'd never hear otherwise, doing a pretty good job with a few original tunes by the leader! Doug Kahle plays piano, and the group features some nice tenor from Johnny Raffa – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, and a small rip.)
Reckless, 1989. Used ... $6.99
Henry Kaiser on guitar, Bruce Anderson on guitar and vocals, Hilary Hanes on bass and vocals, John Hanes on drums, Tom Constanten on keyboards and vocals, and Cary Sheldon on vocals. CD
(Out of print.)
Henry Kaiser/Victo (Canada), 1994. Used ... $5.99
Features Henry Kaiser and Jim O'Rourke on guitar, plus Mari Kimura on violin and John Oswald on alto sax. CD
(Still sealed.)
Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $19.99 24.00
One of the most unusual albums we've ever heard from Japanese bassist Hideto Kanai – maybe the only one to feature his King's Roar group, a magnificent spiritual avant ensemble who work through two side-long tracks with plenty of amazing moments! There seems to be a nice blend of structure ... read more CD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $19.99 24.00
A great pianist in a really great trio – on a record that's wonderful not just for the piano lines of Fumio Karashima, but also for the bass of Isao Suzuki and drums of George Otsuka! All three players were really reinventing the sound of jazz on the Japanese scene of the 70s – and all ... read more CD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
King/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $24.99
A more electric album than usual from pianist Fumio Karashima – but in a great way too! The album has Karashima playing Fender Rhodes, mini-moog, and other keys – in addition to his usual acoustic piano – in a driving quartet lineup with bass from Miroslav Vitous and saxes from ... read more CD
(Part of the Nippon Jazz Spirits series!)
Hatology (Switzerland), 2011. Used Gatefold ... $9.99
Pandelis Karayorgis on piano with Matt Langley on soprano and tenor sax, Jeff Galindo on trombone, Jef Charland on bass, and Luther Gray on drums. CD
Hatology (Switzerland), 2008. Used ... $9.99
Pandelis Karayorgis on Fender Rhodes, Nate McBride on bass, and Curt Newton on drums. CD
Meta, 2020. Used ... $6.99
Sonic explorations from the trio of Adam Rudolph, Ralph M Jones, and Hamid Drake – playing membranophones, idiophones, chordophones, and aerophones. CD
Kashmere Records/P-Vine (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy ... $26.99
An all-original set from the Kashmere Stage Band – one of the funkiest combos going in early 70s Texas! The album features a range of tunes written by bandleader Conrad Johnson – all hard-hitting numbers that take off from the group's roots as a funkier high school band, and which show ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
Kashmere Records/P-Vine (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... $24.99
A bold statement from the Kashmere Stage Band – who've definitely got their own "thing" here right from the start – one of the coolest, grooviest, funkiest sounds you'll ever hear from a band of young kids in school! These guys easily match the hippest players in much more ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
Kashmere Records/P-Vine (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy ... $24.99
Alpha Pup, 2021. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
Warm jazzy goodness from Katalyst – a west coast group comprised of musicians who normally back bigger names in soul, jazz, and hip hop – but who here work in a vibe that's all their own, on a set of tunes that are improvised freely, yet still have a groove! The music is often spacey ... read more CD
Also available Nine Lives ... LP 32.99
Alpha Pup, 2021. New Copy ... $32.99 39.99
Warm jazzy goodness from Katalyst – a west coast group comprised of musicians who normally back bigger names in soul, jazz, and hip hop – but who here work in a vibe that's all their own, on a set of tunes that are improvised freely, yet still have a groove! The music is often spacey ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Nine Lives ... CD 18.99
No Business (Lithuania), 2021. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
We're not entirely sure if the set was recorded underground, but there's definitely a sense of resonance that comes through in the performance – this echoey space that just seems to further intertwine the improvisations of the members of the group! Katarsis4 is an all-horn group – with ... read more CD
JCA, 2018. Used ... $4.99
A set of original compositions that includes "How To Clean A Sewer", "Red Dog Blues", "Red Sea", "Prelude: Hiro Runs The Devil Down", and the title track, "Rats Live On No Evil Star". CD
Ubuntu, 2018. Used ... $8.99
Mark Kavuma on trumpet, Mussinghi Brian Edwards and Ruben Fox on saxophone, Artie Zaitz on guitar, Ruben James on piano, Connor Chaplin on bass, and Kyle Poole on drums. CD
Greenleaf, 2019. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
Very far-reaching music from Ryan Keberle – sounds that feel as if they're coming from a group that's much larger than a quintet – given all the many musical elements and inflections in the mix! The album's initial inspiration comes from a Langston Hughes poem entitled "Let ... read more CD
Andex, Late 50s. Very Good ... $13.99
A very cool lost west coast session – recorded by clarinetist Bob Keene, who also went onto become the head of the Del-Fi label, and a very rich man! Keene's surprisingly great hear in a a jazz group, and he's managed to put together a combo that swings in the best LA chamber jazz mode ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove – cover is nice.)
Maxjazz, 2003. Used ... $4.99
Features Steve Wilson on flute and Joe Locke on vibes! CD
(Still sealed.)
A&M/Verve, 1971. Used ... $9.99
A large, ambitious early 70s experiment in "chamber jazz" from pianist/composer Roger Kellaway – a really haunting set with the sweep you'd be much more in store for on a classical or chamber orchestra record, but with an earthbound core, chords and tonal shifts of a piano jazz ... read more CD
(Out of print, digipack pressing.)
Charlie Parker, Early 60s. Sealed ... $2.99
Nimbus/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
An overlooked gem from west coast vibist Ricky Kelly – a player who only cut a small number of records, but who was kind of an 80s equivalent to some of the hippest Bobby Hutcherson work of the 70s! This album's a bit different than some of the more avant work on the Nimbus Records label ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Jazz Factory/Disconforme (Spain), 1951. Used ... $13.99
With Fred Skeete and Oscar Petiford on bass and Lee Abrams on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Vee Jay (Spain), 1960/1997. Used ... $14.99
One of Wynton Kelly's greatest albums, and an all-star hardbop session that includes Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones. With Philly Joe on drums, and Morgan and Shorter, the LP almost has the feel of a classic Art Blakey session for Blue Note, but Kelly's piano gives ... read more CD
(Out o fprint.)
Wynton Kelly Trio & Wes Montgomery —
Smokin' At The Half Note ... CD Verve, 1965. Used ... $5.99
One of the greatest 60s recordings from the Wyton Kelly Trio – thanks to some wonderful guest work from guitarist Wes Montgomery! Montgomery's working here in a gusty, rootsy style that recalls his best soul jazz sides from the earlier years – and which have a feel that's quite ... read more CD
(Out of print, CRC pressing.)
Sheffield Labs, 1980. Sealed ... $149.99
A fantastic record full of open drumbreaks ripe for sampling! LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed!)
Gitanes/Verve, 1997. Used ... $4.99
With Rodney Kendrick on piano, Tarus Mateen on bass, and Turu Alexnder on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Candid/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1997. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 64.99
One of the first albums ever recorded by UK jazz singer Stacey Kent – the start of a great run of albums that would bring the vocalist great fame in the decade to come! The style here is nice and laidback – that strong commitment to reviving jazz vocal modes that made Kent such a ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great 2LP pressing – first vinyl release!)
Mama Foundation, 1991. Used 5 CDs ... $26.99
Featuring Maynard Ferguson & the Big Bop Nouveau Band, the Bill Holman Big Band, the Bob Florence Limited Edition, the Lighthouse All-Stars, the Buddy Childers Big Band, the Lee Konitz Quartet, the Bob Cooper Quartet, the Tom Talbert Jazz Orchestra, the Bud Shank Quartet, and the Mark Masters ... read more CD
(Out of print, slipcover has some light edgewear.)
Capitol/Creative World, 1963. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Moody 60's set in which Kenton has Pete Rugolo re-arrange some of his classics, then set them to lyrics written by Milt Raskin, which are then sung by a wispy chorus. Mood music, but with an edge, and nice modernist Kenton overtones. Titles inlcude "Flame", "Moonlove", "Da ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Capitol/Disconforme/Definitive (Spain), Mid 40s. Used 4 CDs ... $28.99
Amazing stuff, the birth of a legend – and some of the most important modern jazz of the 40s! CD
Capitol/Mosaic, Mid 40s. Used 7CDs ... $84.99
Amazing stuff, the birth of a legend – and some of the most important modern jazz of the 40s! 153 tracks in all – most issued only on 78s – all with great sound! CD
(Out of print. Includes box and book, and in great shape!)
EMI, 1940s. Sealed 2LP ... $9.99
Amazing stuff, the birth of a legend – and some of the most important modern jazz of the 40s! LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue.)
Capitol, 1955. Used ... $7.99
Contemporary concepts that are as bold today as they were when first released in the mid 50s! Stan's at the height of his powers here – working with the brilliant Bill Holman to craft some incredible versions of tunes that had become jazz standards, tired ones at that – but which ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Creative World, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Featured soloists include Marvin Stamm on trumpet, Sam Donahue on tenor, Don Menza on tenor, Gene Roland on mellophonium, and Marvin Holladay on baritone. Titles include "These Foolish Things Remid Me Of You", "Come On Back", "Ten Bars Ago", "Let Your Love Walk ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has light ringwear.)
Capitol, Early 50s. Used ... $1.99
A cool collection of Capitol material from Stan Kenton – mostly sides from his classic years of the early 50s! The work here shows a lively, more upbeat side of Kenton's music – one that still has some modern moments, but which is more in a west coast big band style overall. All ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Real Gone (UK), 1953/1955/1957/1958/1959/1960. Used 4 CDs ... $11.99
Includes the albums "Sketches On Standards", "With Voices", "Duet", "Too Much", "Standards On Silhouettes", "Stage Door Swings", "Back To Balboa", and "Ballad Style Of Stan Kenton". CD
(Out of print.)
Jazz Unlimited (Denmark), 1945. Used ... $3.99
Stan Kenton on guitar, Al Anthony on alto saxophone, Boots Mussulli on alto saxophone and clarinet, Bob Gioga on baritone saxophone, Eddie Safranski on bass, Bart Varsalona on bass trombone, Bob Varney and Ralph Collier on drums, Bob Ahern on guitar, Bob Cooper, Sam Allecia, and Vido Musso on ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Creative World, Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99
A retrospetive of the Kenton years 1941-1955. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert. Box has a torn wrap around, but looks great overall.)
