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ECM, 1972. Used ... $6.99
A key early moment for Keith Jarrett – his first-ever solo album, recorded in the early 70s for ECM – and the start of a huge legacy of later work! Before this set, Jarrett had recorded some compelling trio material for Atlantic – and he was also exploring more spiritually ... read more CD
Also available Facing You ... LP 34.99(Out of print.)
ECM, 1972. Sealed ... $34.99
A key early moment for Keith Jarrett – his first-ever solo album, recorded in the early 70s for ECM – and the start of a huge legacy of later work! Before this set, Jarrett had recorded some compelling trio material for Atlantic – and he was also exploring more spiritually ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Facing You ... CD 6.99(Sealed US 70s pressing, on ECM/Polydor.)
ECM, 1981. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
A heady double-length set from Keith Jarrett – some of his more sharper-edged work of the time, even though the session follows the free-flowing solo aproach of his other ECM recordings! The first half of the set features the extended "Invocations" suite – a work that has ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy Japanese pressing, with insert – PAP 20501/2.)
Impulse, 1976. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Dark and moody work from Keith Jarrett – a record that builds strongly off his ensemble feeling of the Impulse years, but which also seems to carry a bit more of the introspective vibe he was building up in some of his more stripped down solo recordings! The group's still a great one here ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
ECM, 1979. Used 2 CDs ... $19.99
A strong quartet date, with a bit more edge than some of his solo piano records – thanks to work by Jan Garbarek on soprano and tenor, Palle Danielsson on bass, and John Christensen on drums. Jarrett also plays a bit of percussion and timbales! CD
(Out of print.)
ECM (Germany), 1990. Used ... $7.99
A great solo set – one long improvisation, and two encores! CD
ECM, 2002. Used 2 CDs ... $7.99
Two solo piano performances, both recorded in Japan. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
ECM, 2011. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
A solo piano concert with 15 numbered improvisations. CD
(Includes slipcase which has a mark through the barcode.)
ECM, 1977. Used ... $14.99
4 beautiful side-long solo piano pieces from Keith Jarrett – "Staircase", "Hourglass", "Sundial", and "Sand". CD
Keith Jarrett —
Standards In Norway ... CD ECM, 1989. Used ... $8.99
Keith Jarrett on piano, Gary Peacock on bass, and Jack DeJohnette on drums. Tracks include "All Of You", "Just In Time", "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing", "Dedicated To You", and "I Hear A Rhapsody". CD
(Out of print.)
ECM (Germany), 1983. Used ... $6.99
A key moment in the career of pianist Keith Jarrett – and one that would continue to provide him a strong space for exploration in his later years at ECM! Jarrett first rose to great fame on the label with his long-spun solo improvisation albums of the 70s – and had also recorded ... read more CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
ECM, 1983. Used ... $9.99
A second great set of standards from Keith Jarrett – and like the first one, a great reminder to many that the pianist was still very strongly schooled in jazz! Although Keith really opened up ways for pianists to stretch out in the 70s, his move to material like this in the early 80s was a ... read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
ECM, 1977. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Keith Jarrett on piano, soprano sax, bass recorder, celeste, and drums – with Dewey Redman on tenor sax and percussion, Charlie Haden on bass, and Paul Motion on drums and percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear.)
ECM (Germany), 2009. Used 3 CDs ... $16.99
Keith Jarrett on piano. CD
(Slipcase has light edgewear.)
ECM, 1989. Used 2 CDs ... $12.99
A great early trio moment from Keith Jarrett – a set that steps off some of his previous Standards albums for ECM, but which also has more of a personal flavor as well! The group here is that great combo with Gary Peacock on bass and Jack DeJohnette on drums – both really open, fluid ... read more CD
ECM, 1991. Used ... $7.99
A solo piano performance – includes two long tracks. CD
ECM, 1974. Very Good+ ... $2.99
One of Keith Jarrett's compelling large ensemble works – performed with a string orchestra, and solo tenor and soprano sax from Jan Garbarek! LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing in the embossed cover.)
ECM, 2001. Used 2 CDs ... $13.99
Keith Jarrett on piano, Gary Peacock on double bass, and Jack DeJohnette on drums. CD
ECM, 1977. Near Mint- ... $8.99
The best Keith Jarrett spirit of the 70s – those long, exploratory lines he virtually invented on solo piano – performed here by pianist Dennis Russell Davies! The set's one of the warmest we've ever heard from Davies – as he spins out on two side-long interpretations of this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
ECM, 1993. Used ... $9.99
A fond farewell to Miles Davis – played here by a hip trio that features Keith Jarrett on piano, Gary Pecock on bass, and Jack DeJohnette on drums! A few of the numbers are ones that Davis recorded famously in years past, and a few others are originals – played by the trio in ways that ... read more CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
ECM, 1990. Used ... $6.99
Another great trio outting featuring Keith Jarrett on piano, Gary Peacock on bass, and Jack DeJohnette on drums. As is usual during the tracks are mostly standards including "Body and Soul", "Blame It On My Youth", "Old Folks", and one original composition – ... read more CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
ECM, 2002. Used ... $6.99
Another wonderful live date – tracks include "If I Were A Bell", "Butch & Butch", "Someday My Prince Will Come", and the title track, "Up For It". CD
ECM, 1999. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Tracks include "Bouncing With Bud", "Groovin High", "Whisper Not", "Round Midnight", and "Poinciana". CD
ECM, 1992. Used ... $6.99
The classic trio – opening up nicely on a set of jazz standards! Keith Jarrett on piano, Gary Peacock on bass, and Paul Motian on drums. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Arista, 1980. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99
With Dave Grusin and Keith Jarrett on piano, Buddy Williams and Chris Parker on drums, Marcus Miller on electric bass, Ralph MacDonald on percussion, and Toots Thielemans on harmonica. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
MCA, 1987. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Columbia (France), 1956. Near Mint- ... $49.99
Rare American work from reedman Bobby Jaspar – a player best known for his contributions to French jazz in the postwar years, but working here with a set of American players! The album was recorded in New York for French branch of Columbia Records – done in November of 1956, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Spanish Fresh Sound pressing.)
Cinedelic (Italy), 2013. New Copy Gatefold ... $8.99
A sweet Italian combo, and one who's got a very classic soul jazz sort of feel – a 60s-styled blend of Hammond and tenor that's mighty nice, and very much in the spirit of the vintage look of the cover! The record's got a great no-nonsense feel – just the right production to fit the ... read more CD
Blue Engine, 2021. New Copy ... $16.99 23.99
Democracy got a mighty challenge in 2020, and the Jazz At Lincoln Center group did as well – kept away from performing for a big part of the year, but able to finally regroup and give the world this wonderful suite of tracks composed by Wynton Marsalis! Over the years, Marsalis has become ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
EmArcy (Spain), 2009. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
A twelve movement suite, composed by Wynton Marsalis and performed by the Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchesta – featuring Marsalis on trumpet and special guest Paco de Lucia on guitar. CD
Enja (Germany), 2010. Used ... $6.99
Features guest piano from Hank Jones! CD
Sonorama (Germany), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $5.99 18.99
The jazz community here is pretty small – just a sextet, but one that had a huge impact on the Swiss jazz scene at the time! The group have a vibe that's maybe a bit earlier than the date of the material here – maybe more like some of the early 70s expressions from the American, German ... read more CD
Pacific Jazz, 1960s. Used ... $9.99
A sweet little set of some of the Jazz Crusaders' best sides from the 60s – a hip swinging selection of short, tight, and very well played soul jazz numbers – grooving hard in a way that was very big with the jukebox and jazz AM crowd! The set list features a good mix of originals and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Pacific Jazz, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A sweet little set of some of the Jazz Crusaders' best sides from the 60s – a hip swinging selection of short, tight, and very well played soul jazz numbers – grooving hard in a way that was very big with the jukebox and jazz AM crowd! The set list features a good mix of originals and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty/UA pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Jazz Crusaders —
Freedom Sound ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1961. Very Good ... $19.99
Sublime early soul jazz from the Jazz Crusaders – a seminal set that really has the group taking off right away! The use of "freedom" in the title is well placed – as the set definitely shows the players stretching out a bit on their solos – hinting at the magic that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue and silver label pressing. Vinyl has a mark that clicks for a few spins during "Freedom Sound". Cover has light surface wear.)
Jazz Crusaders —
Powerhouse (Applause version) ... LP World Pacific/Applause, 1968. Near Mint- ... $7.99
The title's no lie, because the Jazz Crusaders are certainly a powerhouse here – blowing with a tightness and soulful swing that few other groups could hope to match! The overall structure of the album is a bit more focused than some of their other sessions from the late 60s – in that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jazz Crusaders —
Young Rabbits ... LP Pacific Jazz/Blue Note, 1960s/1975. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
A great collection of early work from this razor-sharp group – the young Texas-bred lineup that features Wilton Felder on tenor and alto, Wayne Henderson on trombone, Joe Sample on piano, and Stix Hooper on drums – all grooving hard in the years before they just became The Crusaders! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minor seam splits, light surface wear, small sticker remnant.)
Haggis (UK), 2022. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
The Jazz Defenders are a group who definitely live up to their name – a combo who start things out in the deep funk territory of some of their labelmates on Haggis, but who also bring in plenty of jazz inflections too – working here in a great hybrid of the two modes, with a range that's ... read more CD
Also available King Phoenix ... LP 24.99
Haggis (UK), 2022. New Copy ... $24.99 28.99
The Jazz Defenders are a group who definitely live up to their name – a combo who start things out in the deep funk territory of some of their labelmates on Haggis, but who also bring in plenty of jazz inflections too – working here in a great hybrid of the two modes, with a range that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available King Phoenix ... CD 12.99
Riverside, 1960. Very Good+ ... $28.99
One of the few albums by this hip modern jazz combo from the UK – a quintet with a twin horn lineup that plays the tenor of Vic Ash against the baritone of Harry Klein – maybe west west coast inspirations, but a harder swing overall! The res tof the group features Brian Dee on piano, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing, with silver text, microphone logo, and deep groove! Vinyl has a very short click in one spot, but is great overall. Cover has a small bit of pen and tape in one corner, but is nice too.)
Jazz Institute Chicago, 2011. Used ... $8.99
A surprisingly great little group from Chicago – one put together by the Jazz Institute, and comprised of younger up and coming talents from a next generation of musicians! Yet for an educational project, the set is quite hip – way more than just textbook approaches to jazz, and spun ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blacklake (Netherlands), 2022. New Copy ... $16.99 17.99
The second entry in this much-loved, much-lauded project – a set of jazz reworks of tunes made famous by Black Sabbath back in the day – transformed here to a completely different idiom by the work of the trio! The first time round, these guys tried to pass off their debut as a lost ... read more CD
Also available Jazz Sabbath 2 ... LP 28.99
Blacklake (Netherlands), 2022. New Copy ... $28.99 29.99
The second entry in this much-loved, much-lauded project – a set of jazz reworks of tunes made famous by Black Sabbath back in the day – transformed here to a completely different idiom by the work of the trio! The first time round, these guys tried to pass off their debut as a lost ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jazz Sabbath 2 ... CD 16.99
Little Star, Early 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
Both tracks written and produced by HB Barnum! (Funky 45's, Jazz) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Carter Jefferson —
Rise Of Atlantis ... CD Timeless/Solid (Japan), 1978. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A bold statement by one of the best underground jazz players of the 70s! Carter Jefferson cut his chops with Art Blakey in the years after Blakey had Billy Harper in the group – and seemed to follow Harper into some of the same highly spiritual, soulful territory at the time! Jefferson's a ... read more CD
(2015 Japanese pressing.)
Prestige, 1969. Near Mint- ... $9.99
One of the grooviest albums ever from Eddie Jefferson – a perfect blend of his earlier vocalese roots with a hipper, more swinging 60s style of soul jazz! The album's got an upbeat, joyous feel throughout – exploding with the sort of dynamic energy we've always loved in Eddie's singing ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, with a small stained spot in front.)
Riverside, 1962. Near Mint- ... $14.99
The beginning of a whole new chapter of greatness for singer Eddie Jefferson – a record that took his older style of putting words to jazz solos, and updated it nicely for a new generation in the 60s! Eddie's got a rootsy look on the cover, but the sound here is snappingly hip and ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Muse, 1976. Very Good+ ... $5.99
One of Eddie's last great records, and a smoking live set that has him singing with a group that includes Eric Kloss and Richie Cole on alto saxes – and Mickey Tucker playing some sweet electric piano. The vibe is more traditional vocalese than some of Eddie's other Muse recordings, with a ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear.)
Della, 1981. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A really cool record from keyboards Dewey Jeffries – a set that's noteworthy not just for his own music, but for some early vocal work from a young Vanessa Rubin! The set's got a slinky mix of jazz fusion and soul – plenty of solos from Dewey on a variety of keyboards, plus some flute, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue on Petit Cherie.)
Jazz Compass, 2011. Used ... $4.99
Features Clay Jenkins on trumpet, Larry Koonse on guitars, Tom Warrington on bass, and Joe La Barbera on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
CRI, 1994. Used ... $9.99
Features Henry Threadgill, Don Byron, Marty Ehrilich, and the Soldier String Quartet. CD
(Out of print and still sealed. Shrink has a small hole in one corner.)
Artist Share, 2005. Used ... $14.99
Ingrid Jensen on trumpet and flugelhorn, Geoffrey Keezer on piano, Fender Rhodes, and keyboards, Lage Lund on guitar, Matt Clohesy on acoustic bass, Jon Wikan on drums, cajon, percussion, and palmas, and Hugo Alcazar on cajon, batajon, and djembe. CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1993. Used ... $4.99
A&M, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $44.99
An incredible record – from the first off-key note to the last! The album's filled with some wonderfully moody LA studio sounds, arranged by Deodato, and a has a great swirling mix of sound that weaves around Jobim's lofty guitar and piano beautifully – complex, but still with the airy ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label stereo pressing, including A&M inner sleeve.)
123, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Joe-Herb Trio is Joe Marino on guitar and vocals, Herb Payson on piano, and Gil Martinez on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Joffe Woodwinds, 2016. Used ... $8.99
Includes the songs "Journeys", "Variations on an Autumn Theme", "The Dome Cathedral", "Bordel 1900", "Contrasts", "Dindi", "Oblivion", "It's About Buddy", "Concert d'aujourd'hui", "Mariner Man", ... read more CD
Dragon (Sweden), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $9.99 10.99
Two key Swedish modernists, in three different settings – all of them great, and pulled from tracks originally recorded by the Artist label! The start of the set features a quartet with Arne Domnerus on some mighty sharp alto sax – blown with a mix of soulful undercurrents and modern ... read more CD
Astral Spirits, 2021. New Copy ... $8.99 14.00
Legendary drummer Sven Ake Johansson is still swinging hard here – but in a way that's very much up to his own legacy in jazz! The set features two very long improvisations, plus two more numbers with more of a song structure – played by Johansson on drums, Niklas Fite on acoustic ... read more CD
Riverside, 1960. Very Good- ... $11.99
Budd Johnson was one of those players from the old days who was continually drawing praise from younger and hipper musicians – crediting Budd with a tone and talent that was forever an inspiration to them. Case in point is this 1960 session, issued as part of the hip Cannonball Adderley ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy black label Bill Grauer pressing with deep groove. Cover has tape on the seams, writing in marker, ink stamps, and light surface wear.)
Concord, 1979. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Features Dave McKenna on piano, Bob Maize on bass, and Jake Hanna on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
James P Johnson —
Victory Stride ... CD Music Masters, 1930s/Early 40s. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print. BMG Direct pressing.)
JJ Johnson —
Blue Trombone ... LP Columbia, 1957. Very Good+ ... $29.99
A great small group session from trombonist JJ Johnson – a record that sets him up with a crack rhythm section, then really lets him open up on his solos! The approach is a great change from some of the more tightly arranged Johnson albums for Columbia – and is a great reminder of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Pablo, 1981. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A slightly larger group, which gives Johnson a chance to show off his arranging skills – but a set that also leaves plenty of room for solos too! Features JJ Johnson on trombone, Clark Terry on trumpet, Ernie Watts on tenor and alto, and Pete Jolly and Billy Childs on keyboards! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cut corner.)
Columbia, 1960. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A surprisingly wonderful album – one that pits JJ's trombone against a wash of voices conducted by Frank DeVol! The vocal group's a relatively small one, and they sing in a nice breezy jazzy style on most cuts – hipper than usual for DeVol, with a swinging style that mixes male and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye demonstration pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, a bit of peeling across the top and light staining on the back.)
Bethlehem, 1957. Used ... $7.99
A great mid 50s recordings by one of the greatest pairings in popular jazz of the time – the twin-trombone lead work of JJ Johnson and Kai Winding, both players who'd come from differing backgrounds, but who created a wonderful new sound together! The interplay between the trombones on ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Prestige, 1949/1950/1951. Used ... $5.99
A classic early album on Prestige – and one that features some heavy bop sessions cut for early 78s, all nicely packaged in a great cover by the famous Mad Magazine cartoonist Don Martin! The record features 3 sets of different tracks led by three of bop's greatest trombonists – JJ ... read more CD
Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1973. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
A brilliant album from the overlooked reedman Rudolph Johnson – his second session for the Black Jazz label, and even better than the first! There's a soaring, searching quality to the record that Johnson never had before – a way of handling his tenor with a tone that Coltrane would ... read more CD
Also available Second Coming (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 29.99
Second Coming ... LP 22.99
Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 23.99
A brilliant album from the overlooked reedman Rudolph Johnson – his second session for the Black Jazz label, and even better than the first! There's a soaring, searching quality to the record that Johnson never had before – a way of handling his tenor with a tone that Coltrane would ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Second Coming (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 29.99
Second Coming ... CD 12.99
Black Jazz/Snow Dog (Japan), 1973. Used ... $29.99
A brilliant album from the overlooked reedman Rudolph Johnson – his second session for the Black Jazz label, and even better than the first! There's a soaring, searching quality to the record that Johnson never had before – a way of handling his tenor with a tone that Coltrane would ... read more CD
Also available (Out of print, includes obi. Cover has a slight bump in two corners, but is nice overall.)
Second Coming ... CD 12.99
Second Coming ... LP 22.99
Black Jazz/Snow Dog (Japan), 1971. Used ... $9.99
One of the few albums ever cut by reedman Rudolph Johnson – a hell of a saxophonist, and one with a great ability to combine the spiritual with the searing – a bit like Joe Farrell at his CTI best, but not as freewheeling – nicely focused, and a little bit funky in all the right ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2012 Japanese pressing – remastered with updated artwork and new liner notes. Includes obi!)
Black Jazz/P-Vine (Japan), 1971. Used ... $29.99
One of the few albums ever cut by reedman Rudolph Johnson – a hell of a saxophonist, and one with a great ability to combine the spiritual with the searing – a bit like Joe Farrell at his CTI best, but not as freewheeling – nicely focused, and a little bit funky in all the right ... read more CD
(Out of print – and includes obi!)
Yellow Bird (Germany), 2014. Used ... $9.99
Trumpeter Russ Johnson revisits the classic Out To Lunch album by Eric Dolphy – adding in a few other songs as well, and giving the whole thing a flavor that's all his own! Even after the passage of five decades, Out To Lunch is still one of the most powerful statements in jazz we can think ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
High Note, 2001. Used ... $9.99
Features Randy Johnston on guitar, David Fathead Newman on tenor, Joey DeFrancesco on organ, Byron Landham on drums, and special guest Houston Person on tenor! CD
(Out of print.)
Bobby Jones —
Arrival Of Bobby Jones ... LP Cobblestone, 1972. Very Good+ ... $9.99
An excellent debut from saxophonist Bobby Jones – an extremely talented player whose work was a big part of the Charles Mingus group in the early 70s – and an artist who works with a surprising sense of soul! The album's got Bobby in a really great lineup – with sensitive backing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear and a small stained spot in back.)
BGP (UK), 1968. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
A pair of soul jazz guitar gems from the legendary Boogaloo Joe Jones – back to back on a single CD! First up is the first-ever album from one of our favorite jazz guitarists ever – the mighty Ivan Boogaloo Joe Jones – the man who helped funky guitar find a whole new place in ... read more CD
Prestige, 1970. New Copy ... $4.99 12.98
A fantastic album of funky jazz guitar – by one of the best players in the genre! This is Ivan's first truly sublime album – a set that showed the world that he was easily one of the greatest jazz guitarists of his generation – able to spin out single-note jams with a speed and ... read more CD
Pacific Jazz (Japan), 1961. New Copy ... $13.99
Remarkable Carmell Jones, indeed – and one of the few albums ever cut as a leader by this up-and-coming force on the LA scene at the start of the 60s! Jones was a player who really showcased something new on the west at the time – a move away from cool jazz, and the start of a deeper, ... read more CD
Impulse (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... $13.99
One of the more unusual albums on Impulse – and a beautiful session that's filled with surprises you wouldn't expect! Elvin Jones leads a group of well-chosen bandmates in a hip set of tracks that's sort of a "letter" to Coltrane – with groupings that include either Roland ... read more CD
Also available Dear John C (with bonus track) ... CD 12.99
Impulse/MCA, 1965. Used ... $12.99
One of the more unusual albums on Impulse – and a beautiful session that's filled with surprises you wouldn't expect! Elvin Jones leads a group of well-chosen bandmates in a hip set of tracks that's sort of a "letter" to Coltrane – with groupings that include either Roland ... read more CD
Also available Dear John C ... CD 13.99(US pressing, out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Enja (Germany), 1968. Used ... $14.99
Prime post-Coltrane material from Elvin Jones – featuring his "power trio" style of operation, with one great sax player out front, and Jones kicking it in the back with the bass player! In this case, the sax player is George Coleman – who's really finding a voice of his own ... read more CD
(Out of print 1990 pressing.)
Vanguard/Wounded Bird, 1976. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
Drummer Elvin Jones is listed as the main force on the cover – but as with all of his 70s albums, the whole outing is very much a strong group affair – thanks to a killer core quartet that features Ryo Kawasaki on guitar, Pat LaBarbera on reeds and Dave Williams on bass – working ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1968. Very Good+ ... $69.99
Proof that Elvin Jones wasn't just riding on the laurels of the Great One during his years with John Coltrane – as the album's a breakout date that has Jones firmly establishing his own voice in jazz! There's an explosive power here that makes us think that Elvin must have really just been ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Liberty pressing, with Van Gelder stamp! Cover has a small name in one corner – but overall, this is a great copy!)
MPS (Germany), 1978. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Elvin Jones towers above his bandmates on the cover of this 70s classic – and really leads them onward to some great sounds within! The record has a bit more focus and soul than some of Jones' other albums of the period – still quite powerful and dynamic, but with a good adherence to ... read more CD
Impulse, 1963. Used ... $8.99
An amazingly unique little group – one that kind of stepped in the Impulse Records back door from the Coltrane galaxy, but which features some very unique aspects overall! As the cover states, the ensemble's led by bassist Jimmy Garrison and drummer Elvin Jones – and also features ... read more CD
(Out of print. Digipak has some wear.)
Capitol/Universal (Japan), 1958. New Copy ... $13.99
The title certainly gets it right – as the album's an early showcase for the piano of Hank Jones – a talented touch that's already able to rise above most of his contemporaries! The date's a trio outing, and Jones is allowed a bit more freedom than the usual jazz musician on Capitol at ... read more CD
Capitol/Okra Tone, 1958. Used ... $14.99
2 classic Hank Jones albums on one CD – both of them long out of print Capitol sessions! Talented Touch features sweet and mellow grooving from Hank, recorded with backing by Milt Hinton, Barry Galbraith, and Osie Johnson – using a warm lyrical touch that's really perfectly poised ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1995. Used ... $8.99
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 CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Ivan Boogaloo Joe Jones —
Black Whip/Prestige/BGP (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
A great 2-in-1 CD that combines the last two albums that Ivan Boogaloo Joe Jones cut for Prestige! Black Whip is amazing stuff from Boogaloo Joe – who unlike some of the other players on Prestige during the early 70s – who often got a bit weaker as the decade moved on, thanks to the ... read more CD
P-Vine (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $24.99
A monster set of work by one of the funkiest guitar players ever! Ivan Boogaloo Joe Jones recorded a number of sides for Prestige Records during the early 70s – but this rare gem came out after all those, in 1975, on the tiny Joka label, and never really got into proper circulation at the ... read more CD
(Reissued with the original cover!)
Luv N' Haight, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 20.98
A monster set of work by one of the funkiest guitar players ever! Ivan Boogaloo Joe Jones recorded a number of sides for Prestige Records during the early 70s – but this rare gem came out after all those, in 1975, on the tiny Joka label, and never really got into proper circulation at the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Fremeaux & Associates (France), 1973. New Copy 2CD ... $22.99 29.99
Some of the coolest recordings ever made by the legendary Jo Jones – two albums that were initially presented almost as jazz instruction material, but which more than stand strongly on their own as solo drum session! Jones is already a well-known force in jazz – but hearing him like ... read more CD
Motown, 1969. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A really great record from Jonah – recorded for Motown, and with a very different feel than some of his other work! The arrangements on the set are not credited, but they've got a groovy little swing that's perfect for Jonah's lightly bubbling trumpet solos – dancing along with a dirty ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Capitol/Collectors Choice, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $11.99
Tracks include "Night Train", "I Dig Chicks!", "Dansero", "It's A Blue World", "Baubles, Bangles and Beads", "St. James Infirmary", and "South Of The Border". CD
(Out of print.)
Disques Swing, 1954. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99
Paris sessions in 1954 – with Bill Tamper and Charles Verstraete on trombones, Michel De Villers on baritone, Jean Claude Fohrenbach on alto and tenor, Roger Guerin on trumpet, Jean Piierre Sasson on guitar, Benoit Quersin on bass, Andre Persiany on piano, and Dave Pochonet on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and a hype sticker.)
Not Now (UK), 1962. Used 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
Big Band Bossa Nova is perhaps THE greatest Quincy Jones album of the 60s – a hard-swinging batch of big band bossa tunes – and one of the greatest American takes on the bossa sound ever! Quincy really brings a lot of soul to the set – syncopating the bottom end of the tunes to ... read more CD
(Includes slipcase.)
Mercury/EmArcy, Late 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
A great 80s EmArcy two-fer from Q's Mercury years! The Birth Of A Band is 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 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
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.)
ABC/Paramount, 1957. Very Good ... $11.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing, including ABC inner sleeve. Cover has some edge wear & aging, mild corner bend, partial bottom seam split.)
Mercury, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Quincy's world is great and wide indeed – and even at this early point in his career, he was displaying a wonderful talent for bringing in bits from all sources! The album's essentially a straight jazz set, but it's got some great exotic touches that are in keeping with the "world" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Dutch pressing. Cover is slightly wavy, with light spots of previous shrink wear.)
