Quin Kirchner —
Other Side Of Time ... LP Astral Spirits, 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
A mighty debut from Quin Kirchner – a drummer who's poised to become a key figure on the Chicago scene! Quin works here with help from some more familiar names – including Jason Stein on bass clarinet, Matt Ulery on bass, Nate Lepine on tenor and flute, and Nick Broste on trombone ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes the songs "Slow Blues", "Bye Bye Black Bird", "Multi-Horn Variations ", "Unidentified Tenor Selection", "You Did It You Did It", "New Orleans Fantasy", "Night Train", "Mr.P.C.", and "A Visit From The ... read moreCD
(Out of print. Small cutout hole through booklet and barcode.)
(Original digipack pressing. Mark through barcode and a tiny bit of pen on back cover.)
Snorre Kirk —
Beat ... CD Stunt (Denmark), 2018. Used ...
$6.99
Snorre Kirk on drums – with Jan Harbeck on tenor, Klas Lindquist on alto and clarinet, Tobias Wiklund on coronet, Magnus Hjorth on piano, and Lasse Morck on bass. CD
Drummer Snorre Kirk has a great musical partner here – tenorist Stephen Riley, who blows with this warm, raspy tone that takes us back to classic Ben Webster in the postwar years! The pace of most tunes is nicely laidback, but never in a way that's too sloppy or loose – as Kirk's combo ... read moreCD
Ryan Kisor —
Donna Lee ... CD Video Arts (Japan), 2004. Used ...
$16.99
Ryan Kisor on trumpet, Sam Yahel on organ, Peter Bernstein on guitar, and Greg Hutchinson on drums. CD
Includes the songs "Back Street To Paradise", "Leading Edge", "Soul Foundation", "Samurai Lover", "White In Flight", "Eastern Eyes, Western Skies", "Aroma", "Wheels Within Wheels", "My Magical Ichiban", "E ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Osamu Kitajima —
Shinchugoku ... CD Everland (Netherlands), 1972. New Copy ...
$7.9917.00
The earliest album we've ever seen from legendary guitarist Osamu Kitajima – a set that's a bit more pastoral and down to earth, as you might guess from its cover image! The work is a mellow take on folksy psych modes – electric and acoustic guitars mixed together on a set of songs ... read moreCD
Petros Klampanis —
Chroma ... CD Motema, 2017. Used ...
$2.99
Features Petros Klampanis on bass and vocals, Gilad Hekselman on guitar, Shai Maestro on piano, John Hadfield on drums and percussion, Keita Ogawa on percussion, and an eight member string section. CD
Features Guillermo Klein on piano – with work from Diego Urcola and Juan Cruz De Urquiza on trumpets, Ben Monder on guitar, Tony Malaby on tenor, and Chris Cheek on tenor and soprano! CD
Guillermo Klein on piano, Miguel Zenon on alto saxophone, Bill McHenry on tenor saxophone, Chris Cheek on soprano, tenor and baritone saxophone, Sandro Tomasi on trombone, Taylor Haskins on trumpet and flugelhorn, Diego Urcola on trumpet and trombone, Richard Nant on trumpet and percussion, Ben ... read moreCD
Features Guillermo Klein on piano and vocals – with Richard Nant on trumpet, Aaron Goldberg on Fender Rhodes, Matias Mendez on bass, Sergio Verdinelli on drums, and Lilian Herrero on vocals. CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
John Klemmer —
Brazilia ... LP ABC, 1979. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
With Jorge Dalto and Victor Feldman on piano, Oscar Castro Neves on guitar, Abraham Laboriel and Bob Magnusson on bass, Lenny White and Alex Acuna on drums, Airto Moreira and Paulinho Da Costa on percussion, and William Smitty Smith on organ. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve, which has some wear. Cover has light wear and a partially unglued seam.)
Includes "Touch", "Talking Hands", "Quiet Afternoon", "Free Fall Lover", "Purity", "Forest Child", "Poem Painter", "Body Pulse", "Caress", "Tender Storm", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and an MCA stamp.)
A wonderful classic from John Klemmer – one of those artists we've under-appreciated for years, but grow to love more and more as time goes by! The set's an incredibly soulful set of explorations played by Klemmer (on tenor, soprano, and Echoplex) with a group that includes Mike Nock on ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
John Klemmer —
Waterfalls ... LP Impulse, 1972. Very Good Gatefold ...
$4.99
A wonderful classic from John Klemmer – one of those artists we've under-appreciated for years, but grow to love more and more as time goes by! The set's an incredibly soulful set of explorations played by Klemmer (on tenor, soprano, and Echoplex) with a group that includes Mike Nock on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. NOTE: Vinyl has a heated edge and plays with surface noise for the first few spins of each side.)
A trio of Earl Klugh albums from the mid-to-late 70s – Earl Klugh, Living Inside Your Love and Magic In Your Eyes – in a 2CD set! Earl Klugh is the guitarists debut – a player whose sound went onto dominate late 70s fusion in a big big way! Klugh's clearly stepping here into a ... read moreCD
A real breakout album for Earl Klugh – the kind of record that got him on the a-list of fusion players for the rest of the 70s! The title here is especially well-chosen – as the tunes have a gently colorful feel that's never too slick, despite the tighter setting of the album – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White b label pressing. Cover has light wear and a small indent at the opening.)
A beautiful set from guitarist Earl Klugh – and one that really lives up to its title – a record that matches Earl's wonderful work on guitar with some sublime orchestral charts from Dave Matthews! The approach is definitely different than some of Klugh's previous work, and makes the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Earl Klugh's second album for Blue Note – and like the first, a nicely stripped-down album that we like a lot better than his later work! Klugh's sound and tone are still very pure here – set up in some nice small group arrangements by Dave Grusin, and recorded in a way that brings out ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner printed sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
With Greg Philliganes on keyboards and synthesizers, Paul Jackson on electric guitar, Louis Johnson on bass, Raymond Pounds on drums, and Pualinho Da Costa on percussion; plus guests Charles Meeks on bass, Denzil Miller on electric piano, Lucio Harper on bass, Ronnie Foster on electric piano, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, and a lttle spot of spine wear.)
Earl Klugh's guitar gets plenty of rich colors to work with here – some deeper backdrops from arrangers Don Sebesky and Dave Matthews – each of whom bring a different mood to the set! Sebesky's got those lush, full charts that we love so much from his classic orchestral charts of the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic pairing of the guitar of Earl Klugh and the keyboards of Bob James – and a set that really makes some great steps forward out of a blend of the acoustic and electric sounds from each player! Earl's strings sound especially nice over James' Fender Rhodes – but even cuts with ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, but looks great overall.)
Includes the songs "Contagious", "Caillou's Buddy", "My Little Child", "You Wasted Your Love On Me", "My Enduring Love", "Compliments and Shoes", "Fats", "After The Show", "Mr. B.P", "Let Me Lead", ... read moreCD
An early effort from saxman Moe Koffman – a much straighter jazz record than some of his later funk, flute, and cosmic groove experiments – and a nice one at that! The album features Koffman mostly on tenor, leading a septet of Canadian players in a set of tightly arranged titles that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing. Cover has light aging, mostly split bottom seam, and half split top seam with two small tears.)
Hip and laidback live work from Moe Koffman – the funky flautist who cut some great records in the 60s and 70s! The set's recorded at George's, home turf for Koffman's regular group – and the album's got a laidback and mellow feel that really fits the mood of the scene. The group ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Canadian pressing. Cover has light wear, but looks great overall.)
A pair of rare albums – plus lots of bonus titles too – all packaged together in one mighty 3CD set! First up is the album Picture In Three Colors – a really great moment in the career of the Finnish saxophonist Eero Koivistoinen – a player who'd been making huge waves on ... read moreCD
A really great meeting of minds – as legendary Finnish saxophonist Eero Koivistoinen records here with a host of American players – all with a sound that's far more bold and timeless than you'd guess from the dated look of the original cover! The lineup here includes a few musicians ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really great moment in the career of the Finnish saxophonist Eero Koivistoinen – a player who'd been making huge waves on his local scene in the 70s, and finally got the chance to record this date in New York during the following decade! Eero is wonderful throughout – a masterful ... read moreCD
An incredible collection of modern jazz from Finland – a set that brings together four different releases, all originally issued only as on vinyl as 7" single EPs! First up is an early set from saxophonist Eero Koivistoinen – very freewheeling material that's in a 60s modern ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic little record from the glory days of the Brain Records label in Germany – a set that's equal part rock and jazz – either fusion-tinged rock, or rock-tinged fusion – served up with all these really weird and wild touches that really send things over the top! There's no ... (Rock, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Very cool cover design – with a punch-out foldover section in the middle!)
They're not kidding about the big sound here – as tenorist Hans Koller was easily one of the deepest, most soulful talents on his instrument in the European scene of the start of the 60s – as you'll instantly hear on this fantastic live performance! In later years, Koller got a bit ... read moreCD
Two very early soundtracks from legendary Polish modernist Krzystof Komeda – both very different than his 60s work for Roman Polanski, but equally striking overall! The work for Mam Tu Swoj Dom is performed on short tracks handled by different instrumental groupings – with piano, flute ... (Soundtracks, Jazz)read moreCD
A soul jazz treasure from the LA scene of the early 80s – a fantastic record that we'd rank with the best Strata East sides of the time! The group's led by alto saxophonist Dadisi Komolafe, and features vibes by Ricky Kelly, piano by Eric Tillman, bass by Roberto Miranda, and drums by ... read moreCD
A record that's got maybe one of the worst covers ever for legendary altoist Lee Konitz – and that's saying a lot, given that he recorded hundreds of albums – but a set that's also well worth dipping into, as it's got some wonderful surprises along the way! First off, there's electric ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Three early 10" albums from alto genius Lee Konitz – packaged together here in one great 2CD set! First up is Lee Konitz At Storyville – tight early work from Lee Konitz – recorded on location at the very hospitable Storyville nightclub in Boston – a sweet setting for ... read moreCD
Long tracks and nice open lines by Konitz and Marsh, with Peter Ind on bass and Al Levit on drums – kind of an update of the 50s sound the two pioneered together. LP, Vinyl record album
Lee Konitz —
Tranquility ... CD Verve (Japan), 1957. New Copy ...
$13.99
One of the greatest albums ever recorded by Lee Konitz – a sublime 50s treasure we've loved for years! The session's the most perfect realization of the compacted angular cool style that he was reaching for in the 50s – and each note is crafted with a precision and intensity that you'll ... read moreCD
Konstrukt are a pretty great group on their own – a quartet of Turkish improvisers who have some really dynamic energy – but this time around, they also add the tremendous talents of Ken Vandermark to their sound, which really knocks that record out of the park! The tracks are full of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 300 – on heavyweight vinyl and with download!)
A very different album than the previous effort from drummer/percussionist Saratha Korwar – a lot more political, as you might guess from the title – and a set that has the London musician working with performers from the hip hop scenes in Mumbai and New Delhi! Most of the tunes have a ... read moreCD
Drummer Sarathy Korwar has a great reputation for blending together Indian music and contemporary jazz – and in ways that are very different than similar British experiments from the late 60s! That legacy is moved forward a few strong notches here – as Korwar works with his Upaj ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A nice one from this Japanese flute player – a quintet date with acoustic guitar from Larry Coryell – plus piano from Toru Tsuzuki, bass from Hideo Kawahara, and drums from Hideo Sekine! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert, and in great shape! Cover has a tiny number in the corner.)
Krakow Improvisers Orchestra —
KIO At Cricoteka ... CD Not Two (Poland), 2018. Used ...
$9.99
A large group with a really strong command of their sound – so much so that at points the full frenzy of all members seems to pack this really enormous punch, before getting balanced from more personal, individual moments in music! The idea of an improvisers orchestra is nothing new, but ... read moreCD
Mid 70s magic from vocalist Irene Kral – one of a handful of albums that really had Kral setting herself apart from most other jazz vocal contemporaries! The approach here is very simple – just Irene's voice and piano backing from Alan Broadbent – but a hell of a lot goes on in ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing on Nadja. Includes the insert. Cover has light aging, but is nice overall.)
Irene Kral with Herb Pomeroy —
Band & I ... LP United Artists, 1959. Very Good+ ...
$14.99
Sparkling work from singer Irene Kral – and possibly the best album she ever cut! The backings here are by the Herb Pomeroy group – a slightly modern ensemble that still knows how to swing with a good dose of Boston soul – and the overall feel of the album's a lot more forceful ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo light blue label pressing with deep groove – a nice copy!)
Features Anthony Wilson on guitar, Christian McBride on bass, and either Peter Erskine, Jeff Hamilton, or Terri Lyne Carrington on drums. (Vocalists, Jazz)CD
Incredible early work from German guitarist Volker Kriegel – rare recordings that easily stand strong alongside his classic work for the MPS label – including his trippy sides with the Dave Pike set! A number of tracks here preface his work with Pike – and feature vibes from ... read moreCD
Ernie Krivda on tenor sax – with Claude Black on piano, Marion Hayden on bass, and Renell Gonsalves on drums – plus special guests Sean Jones and Dominck Farinacci on trumpet and flugelhorn. CD
A rare session by singer Karin Krog – one that also features great work by Polish alto player Zbigniew Namyslowski! The album was recorded at Poland's Jazz Jamboree in 1975 – and side one features Krog singing with backing from Namyslowski's quartet, which includes some great work on ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Trombonist Erling Kroner plays with his tentet, with Kenneth Jenson on lead tumpet, Jens Winther on solo trumpet, Axel Windfeld on tuba and bass trombone, Jan Zum Vohrde on alto and flute, Jesper Nehammer on tenor, soprano, and flute, Per Goldschmidt on baritone, tenor, soprano, and flute, Anders ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A nice batch of 78s from the Okeh label, recorded during a prolific period that's been somewhat overshadowed by his subsequent work with Anita O'Day. Tracks include "Full Dress Hop", "Moon Over Burma", "Like The Fella Once Said", "Deep In The Blues", and ... read moreCD
A great little record that features Krupa in two modes – trio and sextet. The trio sides feature Teddy Napoleon on piano and Charlie Ventura on tenor and baritone on tracks that include "Stardust", "Perdido", "Drum Boogie", and "Fine's Idea" – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, with a small sticker spot and ink stamp in back.)
Kind of a reprise of earlier days – one that reunites Krupa with Anita O'Day and Roy Eldridge, as the group runs through some material from earlier years. Arrangements are by Quincy Jones, Billy Byers, and Nat Pierce – and the set actually swings more cleanly than some of Krupa's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With personnel that includes Roy Eldridge, Anita O'Day, Leo Watson, Buddy Wise, Frank Rosolino, Charlie Ventura, Teddy Napoleon, Don Fagerquist, Sam Donahue, Irene Daye, Dave Lambert, Charlie Kennedy, Red Rodney, Corky Cornelius, and Buddy Stewart. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 eye pressing. Includes the booklet. Box has split corners and a split wrap-around.)
A nice little 50s album that compiles Gene's work from the early 40s – his groundbreaking early swing sides, some featuring singer Anita O'Day, others with the great Roy Eldridge on trumpet! Tunes are tight, lively, and feature some killer drum work (natch!) – and titles include "A ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove, 1a/1c matrix. A nice copy!)
The drummin' man leads a quartet that includes Bobby Scott on piano, John Drew on bass, and the amazing (and amazingly underrecorded) Eddie Shu on tenor. Shu's playing is great, and the longish tracks on the album give the whole group lots of room to open up. Titles include "All Of Me", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Clef pressing with trumpeter logo and deep groove. Cover has some light wear overall, but no splits – a nice clean copy.)
With Charlie Ventura on tenor, Nabil Totah on bass, and John Bunch on piano – and cuts that include "Undecided", "Tickle Toe", "I Love You", "Misty", "Flying Home", and "Cry Me A River". LP, Vinyl record album
An unusual album from Gene Krupa – not a rockish set, or even an R&B-tinged one – but a nice small combo set that features clarinet from the obscure Gail Curtis – a player with a lean, swinging sound that gives the record the feel of some of the Buddy DeFranco dates for Verve ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing, with deep groove. Vinyl and cover are nice.)
Titles include "Ain't Misbehavin", "Handful Of Keys", "Honeysuckle Rose", "What Did I Do", "Mutiny In The Parlor", "Bonaparte's Retreat", "Panhandle Rag", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 50s purple and blue label RCA/Camden pressing. Cover has yellowed tape on the seams and spine, with some light stains in back.)
Gene Krupa and Gerry Mulligan – hardly a pairing that we would have thought of – but one that works surprisingly well here, and which showcases Mulligan's increasing fascination for larger group settings! The album features Gene on drums with a set of players that include Kai Winding, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A pretty darn great album – with a wonderful mix of JATP swing and strong-handed drumming by the leaders. The material was mostly recorded at a Jazz At The Philharmonic show at Carnegie Hall in 1952, and although the main focus appears to be Krupa and Rich's drum work, there's actually some ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s pressing. Cover is lightly bent along the opening.)
A pretty darn great album – with a wonderful mix of JATP swing and strong-handed drumming by the leaders. The material was recorded at a Jazz At The Philharmonic show at Carnegie Hall in 1952, and although the main focus appears to be Krupa and Rich's drum work, there's actually some ... read moreCD
Features two classic albums on 2 CDs – Krupa & Rich is a wonderful meeting of two of the biggest 50s talents on the drums – and a session that's great not only for the expected firey percussion, but also for the horn work by other members on the set! Given the "drum ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Gene Krupa & His Orchestra —
What's This ... LP Hep (UK), 1955. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
Features Anita O'Day on vocals and Charlie Ventura on trumpet. LP, Vinyl record album
Tracks include "Nothin' But The Blues", "Mutiny In The Parlor", "Dizzy Glide", "Blues In Disguise", "Rosetta", "Panama", "Farewell Blues", and "Blue Lou" – 22 tracks total. CD
(Out of print.)
Martin Kuchen/Agusti Fernandez/Zlatko Kaucic —
Steps That Resonate ... CD Not Two (Poland), 2022. New Copy ...
$14.9916.99
The "resonate" in the title here is very well-put – as there's an overall sense of sound that comes not just from the core instruments handled by all three players in the trio – but also by the many "objects" that are part of the improvisation too! The album ... read moreCD
One of the best albums we've heard from pianist Joachim Kuhn in years – a really thoughtful solo piano take on the music of Ornette Coleman – and one that definitely lives up to the "melodic" promise of the title! Kuhn's never totally straight ahead – and lord knows, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the best albums we've heard from pianist Joachim Kuhn in years – a really thoughtful solo piano take on the music of Ornette Coleman – and one that definitely lives up to the "melodic" promise of the title! Kuhn's never totally straight ahead – and lord knows, ... read moreCD
One of the most expressive albums ever from German jazzmen Rolf and Joachim Kuhn – an obscure American date cut for Impulse Records in the late 60s! This session pairs the Kuhn brothers – on clarinet and piano, respectively – with John Coltrane's bassist Jimmy Garrison and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo orange and black label pressing, with LW etch. Cover has a small cutout hole, and some light aging inside the gatefold – but is otherwise great.)
Rolf & Joachim Kuhn —
Reunion In Berlin ... CD Amiga/BE Records (Germany), 1965. New Copy ...
$16.9919.99
Tremendous work from the brothers Rolf and Joachim Kuhn – and exactly the kind of record that will have you completely rethinking your opinion about the clarinet in jazz! Rolf's a player with roots in more traditional modes, but by the time of this mid 60s session he was a very committed ... read moreCD
Steve Kuhn —
Ecstasy ... LP ECM, 1975. Near Mint- ...
$16.99
A beautiful solo set from Steve Kuhn – recorded in the mid 70s, with an even more careful, thoughtful tone than some of his other albums of the decade! Steve's piano is captured in a warmly intimate setting – somewhat echoey at points, and spinning out with these captivating lines and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Beautiful work from pianist Steve Kuhn – working here with a group that features Steve Slagel on soprano, alto, flute, and percussion – plus Harvie Swartz on bass and Bob Moses on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
One of the darkest Steve Kuhn albums we've ever heard – a record of introspective piano lines, set amidst contemplative orchestrations from Carlos Franzetti! The style is incredibly moving – bringing a depth to Kuhn's work that we haven't heard in years – an approach that has him ... read moreCD
A much-needed look at a crucial chapter in the career of trumpeter Don Cherry – his overseas time on the European scene, where Don experimented with new organic music forms, alternatives to mainstream society, and a much larger cultural milieu than jazz! Cherry's organic music period has ... (Books, Jazz)read moreBook
Sumire Kuribayashi —
Nameless Piano ... CD Somethin Cool (Japan), 2020. Used ...
$11.99
Really lovely work from Japanese pianist Sumire Kuribayashi – a player who's not afraid to let the warmer, more sentimental elements of his music into the mix – while still also keeping things very spacious and distinct! At some level, the record's a solo piano jazz record – but ... read moreCD
Kyoko Kuroda on piano, accordion, vocals, and small instruments. 12 tracks including "Bird", "Confirmation", "Monk's Dream", "'Round Midnight", "Kimagure", "Walking Batterie Woman", and "I Feel You". CD