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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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Phineas Newborn —
Look Out – Phineas Is Back! (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 
Pablo (Japan), 1976. Used ... $23.99
The first album from Phineas Newborn in a number of years – and a set with a strong enough sound to warrant the "Phineas Is Back" in the title! Newborn's sound here has hardly dimmed at all – and he's still got that great blend of complicated flourishes and bluesier ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi.)
Phineas Newborn —
Newborn Touch (with bonus tracks) ... CD Contemporary/OJC, 1964. Used ... $6.99
The Newborn Touch is always a great one, but it sounds especially nice on this record – a set that seems to go even farther than any of Phineas' earlier trio sessions! There's an almost-ambitious sound to the record that we really like a lot – one that possibly comes from Newborn's ... read more CD
RCA/Collectables, 1957. Used ... $9.99
A pair of early albums from this Memphis piano legend! First up is the album Jamaica – one of the greatest albums from the early years of Phineas Newborn – a large group session from the pianist, and one with a very different feel than some of his trio sides! The music is all from the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
32 Jazz, 1975. Used ... $6.99
Tracks include "Together Again", "Serenade In Blue", "Willow Weep For Me", "Bouncing With Bud", and "Midnight Sun Will Never Set". CD
(Out of print.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1958. Used ... $9.99
With Benny Bailey on trumpet, Oscar Pettiford on bass, and Rune Carlsson on drums. CD
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1958. Used ... $6.99
With Benny Bailey on trumpet, Oscar Pettiford on bass, and Rune Carlsson on drums. Tracks include "Confirmation", "Vierd Blues", "My Ship", "Walkin", and "Celia". CD
Rhino/Atlantic, 1950s/1960s/1970s/1980s. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Features work with Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Aaron Neville, and Jimmy Scott. Tracks include "Blues Waltz", "Fathead", "That's Enough", "For Buster", "Ramblin", "Day By Day", and "Chained No More" – 27 tracks in all. CD
(Out of print, includes slipcase which has some edgewear & is priced accordingly.)
Atlantic, 1971. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a promo sticker, a small split on the top seam, and light surface wear.)
Cotillion/Atlantic (Japan), 1971. Used ... $11.99
An excellent batch of straight ahead funk from David Fathead Newman! The record's a return to basics after a few more overly-produced sessions – and it features a stripped down quintet with Bernard Purdie on durms, Erick Gale on guitars, Blue Mitchell on trumpet, and Steve Novosel on bass. ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
David Newman —
Mr Fathead ... CD Warner/Wounded Bird, 1976. New Copy ... $3.99 11.98
A pretty sweet set from reedman David Newman – a record that has him working with larger instrumental backdrops, in a mode that's almost like the sound going on with Stanley Turrentine over at CTI! William S. Fischer handled all the arrangements – so although things are tight, there's ... read more CD
Circle, 1977. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Features James Newton on flute – with Mark Dresser on bass, Tylon Barea on drums, and Allan Iwohara on a bit of koto! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
India Navigation, 1980. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Features John Carter on clarinet, Red Callender on tuba, John Nunez on bassoon, Charles Owens on obie and english horn, and Newton on flute. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has half split seams with clear tape at the ends, a dent in the opening, and some surface wear.)
Tidal Waves, 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 26.99
An obscure funky fusion album from bassist Tony Newton – with a wild look that grabs you instantly! Tony plays this weird double-bass, and he's pictured with the instrument on the cover – looking like some super-heavy righteous dude that escaped from The Headhunters. The record ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500!)
Jonathan Ng, Used ... $1.99
Features Jonathan Ng on violin, Albert Alva on tenor, Luca Pino on guitar, Chris Dawson on piano, Seth Ford-Young on bass, and Josh Collazo on drums. CD
Herbie Nichols —
Art Of Herbie Nichols ... CD Blue Note, 1955/1956. Used ... $11.99
Great material from his classic trio sides for Blue Note – with either Al McKibbon or Teddy Kotick on bass, and Art Blakey or Max Roach on drums! CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Turquoise label pressing. Cover has a split on the top seam.)
Red Nichols & His Five Pennies —
All Time Hits! ... LP Capitol, Mid 20s-Early 30s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Titles include "Margie", "Battle Hymn Of The Republic", "Ida! Sweet As Apple Cider", "Mississippi Mud", "When The Saints Go Marching In", "September Song", "Indiana", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue on PAUSA. Cover has a cut corner.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 2020. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
A set that's mostly a trio date from reedman Adam Niewood – who blows both soprano and tenor on the set – the latter with a wonderfully rich tone! The core group features Tony Marino on bass and Ian Froman on drums – and both musicians keep things open and spacious, so that ... read more CD
Gerry Niewood —
Gerry Niewood & Timepiece ... LP Horizon, 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Timepiece features Ron Davis, Michel Donato, Rick Laird, and Dave Samuels. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some sticker remnants at the top left and a promo stamp on back.)
Intakt (Switzerland), 2018. Used ... $8.99
A solo record from Lucas Niggli who plays drums and percussion. CD
Windham Hill, 1993. Used ... $3.99
Coolabel, 2019. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Contemporary large ensemble album from pianist Vladimir Nikolov and drummer Srdan Ivanovic. CD
Nimbus, 1987. New Copy 2CDs ... $13.99
A lost session of spiritual jazz – recorded in LA in the latter half of the 80s, but with a soaring, righteous vibe that's right up there with the 70s scene! The group here is incredible – an all-star array of the best talents working for Nimbus Records – Nate Morgan on piano, ... read more CD
International Anthem, 2020. New Copy ... $11.99
A record that's a bit of a dream come true for us at Dusty Groove – a set that features two of our favorite contemporary musicians, recording at a unique venue in our fair city – with a vibe that makes the record one of the best we've ever heard from the pair! Carlos Nino was one of ... read more CD
Also available Chicago Waves ... LP 20.99
International Anthem, 2020. New Copy ... $20.99 21.99
A record that's a bit of a dream come true for us at Dusty Groove – a set that features two of our favorite contemporary musicians, recording at a unique venue in our fair city – with a vibe that makes the record one of the best we've ever heard from the pair! Carlos Nino was one of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Chicago Waves ... CD 11.99
TCB (Switzerland), 1977. Used ... $6.99
Rare Swiss performances from Tony Scott and Sal Nistico – both American players who reached some of their greatest heights on the European scene of the 70s! The first half of the CD features Sal Nistico sounding really great on a trio of long, open-ended tracks – blowing tenor ... read more CD
Soleil Zeuhl (France), 1980. Used ... $6.99
With Philippe Vincendeau on alto & soprano sax, Alain Gaubert on guitar & bass, Claudie Nicolas on vocals, Bernard Nicolas on flute & soprano sax & Christian Robard on drums, xylophone & vibraphone. CD
339/Painted Dog (Netherlands), 2019. Used ... $6.99
Features Teus Nobel on trumpet & flugelhorn, Alexander van Popta on piano, Jeroen Vierdag on bass, and Tuur Moens on drums, glockenspiel & effects. CD
Soundies, Early 40s. Used ... $4.99
20 hard to find tracks including "Grecian Melody", "Oakland To Burbank", "Wilshire Wobble", "While My Lady Sleeps", "Veredo Tropical", "El Massatino", "Lying In The Hay", and "Oh, Lady Be Good". CD
(Out of print.)
RCA, Late 30s. Near Mint- ... $8.99
Sweet swing from Ray Noble – with work from Johnny Van Eps and Bud Freeman on tenor, and Claude Thornhill on piano – plus trombone and some arrangements from Glenn Miller! LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi! Back cover has a promo stamp.)
Jazz Me Blues, 1994. Used ... $4.99
CBS/Pacific Theatre Encore (Australia), 1968. New Copy ... $12.99
A fantastic funky set from the Sydney scene of the 60s – one of the coolest, cookingest combos to ever record in Australia at the time – and a group with a mix of mod and soul elements that reminds us of the best organ jazz recorded in London too! The group's led by the mighty Col ... read more CD
CBS/Pacific Theatre Encore (Australia), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic funky set from the Sydney scene of the 60s – one of the coolest, cookingest combos to ever record in Australia at the time – and a group with a mix of mod and soul elements that reminds us of the best organ jazz recorded in London too! The group's led by the mighty Col ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Whatever It's Worth ... CD 12.99(Includes download!)
Rhinoceruss, 2013. Used ... $2.99
With Manuel Valera on piano & fender rhodes, Michael O' Brien on acoustic bass, Brian Fishler on drums & Yasuyo Kimura on congas & percussion. CD
(Promotional copy.)
Aum Fidelity, 2001. Used ... $8.99
A quartet date led by drummer Whit Dickey with Rob Brown on alto and flute, Mat Maneri on viola, and Matthew Shipp on piano. CD
Swingmaster (Netherlands), 1986. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Noodband is Gerard Ammerlaan on bass, Charles Huffstadt on drums, Douwe Kamminga on tuba, Alan Laurillard on tenor sax, Frans Vermeerssen on alto sax, and Herman Koster on trombone. LP, Vinyl record album
Charly/Affinity (UK), Late 20s. Used 3 CDs ... $18.99
Includes 69 tracks – almost all of them recorded with the Noone's Apex Club Orchestra, including a number of tracks with Earl Hines! CD
(Out of print.)
Ole Nordenhof (Denmark), Late 70s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
An obscure Danish set – with Ole Nordenhof on piano, Jesper Zeuthen on alto, Thomas Frovin on drums, and Poul Ehlers on bass! Tracks are nice and long, with some really bold interplay between the alto and piano – all original material too! LP, Vinyl record album
(One corner of the cover has some light wear, but the rest is great.)
OK World (Norway), 2018. Used ... $6.99
A fantastic meeting of ancient and modern on the Norwegian jazz scene – a set that echoes some of the vintage Scandinavian folk/jazz experiments of the 60s, but with a very different vibe! The project is a collaboration between traditional singer Oyonn Groven Myhren, who also plays this ... read more CD
Concord, 1990. Used ... $7.99
Walter Norris on piano. Tracks include "Round Midnight", "Darn That Dream", "It's Always Spring", "Body & Soul", and "Modus Vivendi". CD
(Out of print.)
Enja/Solid (Japan), 1974. Used ... $11.99
The title's an appropriate one – as the record drifts a bit lazily from track to track. The energy never really picks up, and but it's got a nice laid back, spacious approach, settling comfortably into its destiny as a set of piano/bass duets. Titles include "Space Maker", "No ... read more CD
(Includes obi.)
PA USA, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A collection of late 40s recordings with The Hollywood Hucksters, which include Norvo and Benny Goodman as co-leaders, Charlie Shavers, Benny Carter, Dave Cavanaugh, Joe Kock, Jimmy Rowles, Irving Ashby, Red Callender, and Lee Young. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has a cut corner and light surface wear.)
Famous Door/Progressive, 1977. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
A really great later album from vibist Red Norvo – one that not only features some great small combo work of his own, but which also boasts some strong tenor from a young Scott Hamilton! But Norvo and Hamilton are only part of the group here – which also includes Dave McKenna on piano, ... read more CD
Portrait, 1930s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Includes recordings with Jimmy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Charlie Barnet, Teddy Wilson, and Bunny Berigan. LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Savoy, 1950/1951. Used ... $9.99
Norvo may have cut some sleepy recordings in his day, but his early sides are usually all pretty great – especially this material, recorded with Tal Farlow on guitar and Charles Mingus on bass! The drum-less combination of vibes, guitar, and bass makes for an almost-exotic approach – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Vintage Jazz Classics, 1943/1944. Used ... $3.99
With Flip Phillips, Ralph Burns & Helen Ward. CD
(Out of print.)
Stash, 1940s. Used ... $8.99
Red Norvo on vibes with Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet, Charlie Parker on alto saxophone, Flip Phillips on tenor saxophone, Teddy Wilson on piano, Slam Stewart on bass & JC Heard & Specs Powell on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Fantasy/OJC, 1954. Used ... $4.99
Great lean grooves from vibist Red Norvo – exactly the kind or record that shows why he was such an amazing talent on his instrument in the 50s! The album has Red working without piano or drums – just the guitar of Jimmy Raney and bass of Red Mitchell – both players who are ... read more CD
Red Norvo with Buddy Collette —
Ad Lib ... LP Liberty, 1957. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
One of the hippest Red Norvo records ever – a rare outing for Liberty that features Buddy Collette on reeds, bringing in a new level of color to the Norvo group! Red's work on vibes is precise and nicely chromatic – often coming across in waves of sound on the mellower tracks, and with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Turquoise label pressing. Cover has just a hint of seam splitting, but is nice overall.)
Polskie Nagrania (Poland), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99
Wonderful wonderful – and very groovy! The Novi Singers were a hip little vocal jazz ensemble from Poland in the late 60s and early 70s – and they've got a cool sound that's very much in the style of Lambert, Hendricks, & Ross, but with more of a swinging MPS groove! This album's ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Aaron Novik —
Fallow Curves Of The Planospheres ... CD Avant LaGuardia, 2019. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Collects 10 tracks recorded with 4 different ensembles – plus one solo recording. CD
(CDr release in a slim paper sleeve)
2019. Used ... $4.99
Solo clarinet with field recordings. CD
(CDr release in slim paper sleeve.)
Atlantic (Germany), 1975. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Groovy bit of German fusion, with sort of a funky rock break sound in parts, very groovy, and have a nice euro fusion sound to them. These cuts include "Fasten Seatbelts", "Six Machine", and "Steam Slippers". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner. Vinyl has a slight warp that does not affect play.)
Not Two (Poland), 2014. Used Gatefold ... $14.99
NU Band is Thomas Heberer on cornet, Mark Whitcae on alto sax & clarinet, Joe Fonda on bass, and Lou Grassi on drums. CD
(Comes in an LP-style gatefold sleeve.)
Nu Band —
Lower East Side Blues ... CD Porter, 2009. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The band may be "Nu", but their groove has a really classic feel – a mix of swinging avant and more contemplative modes – served up by a quartet lineup that includes Roy Campbell Jr on trumpet, Mark Whitecage on alto and clarinet, Joe Fonda on bass, and Lou Grassi on drums and ... read more CD
Vertigo/Cherry Red (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 6CD ... $42.99
Seminal sounds from trumpeter Ian Carr and his Nucleus group of the early 70s – maybe one of the few jazz rock groups that was ever able to work with a fair bit of jazz in their sound! Unlike his contemporaries, who often started in rock first, then added some horns – Carr was already ... read more CD
Labor, 1982. Near Mint- ... $4.99
14 compositions by Nurock based on vocal and body noises, with guests Skip LaPlante, Jay Clayton, Michael Meadows, Rebbeca Armstrong, and approximately 100 volunteers! LP, Vinyl record album
Adamo/Ride Symbol, 1976. Used ... $6.99
Titles include "Doxy", "Giant Steps", "Moonstone Morning", "Skating In Central Park", and "Untitiled". CD
(CDr release.)
Ride Symbol, 1997/2001. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Kirk Nurock on piano, Harvie S on bass & Bobby Previte on drums. CD
(CDr release.)
Jam, 1980. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Urbaniak's joined by Roy Haynes, Kenny Barron, Buster Williams and Ted Dunbar in the New York Five, playing a more straight set than some of the fusion sides he's more well known for. The group's infused with a nice soul jazz sensibility to the mostly boppish numbers, including a couple of numbers ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sea Breeze, 1993. Used ... $4.99
Bill O'Connell on drums, Joe Bonadonna on bass, Mike Marotta on congas & bongas, Andy Meachum on guitar, Dave Creighton, John Schmitt, Ken Bender, Michael Finnerty & Paul Kober on saxes, Bill Curran, Rich Lapka, David Gross & Edwin Williams on trombones, Chuck Kininmonth, Jared Brame, ... read more CD
(Out of print, booklet has a slight cut corner.)
Clean Feed (Portugal), 2020. New Copy ... $13.99
A wonderful wrapping of reeds – the alto of Aram Shelton and tenor and sopranino saxes of Larry Ochs – set up here as a unified spirit in the lead of the group, but always ready to break out with these bold individual moments too! The record's got a mixture of rasp and tunefulness that ... read more CD
Verve, 1956. Very Good ... $14.99
One of the strongest of Anita's mid 50s outings for Verve – a tightly-crafted set that benefits from some good arrangements from Buddy Bregman! The format is perfect for Anita – giving her little space to have to make decisions, and letting her concentrate on the tone and charm that ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange & yellow label Verve Inc pressing, with deep groove. Back cover has light aging, an ink stamp, and an index sticker.)
Verve, 1960. Used ... $4.99
Lovely work from Anita O'Day – a relatively obscure session that has her working with west coast arrangements from the pen of Bill Holman. The sound of the album's almost in the mood of a classic 50s Capitol album by June Christy – with a sophisticated and jazzy sound that O'Day didn't ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, includes Verve obi.)
Anita O'Day —
Let Me Off Uptown – The Best Of Anita O'Day With Gene Krupa ... CD Columbia, 1940s. Used ... $9.99
Emily, 1975. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Great small combo work from Anita O'Day – done at a time when the singer had maybe faded from the American limelight a bit, but continued to do some really exceptional work for a variety of smaller labels! In fact, we might even say that Anita during this stretch was even hipper than before ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Anita O'Day —
Pick Yourself Up With Anita O'Day ... LP Verve, 1956. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Buddy Bregman's doing the arrangements on this one – and he brings a great jazzy flair to the backings, helping Anita O'Day open up in her most dynamic mode! The whole set swings nicely, but without any sort of hoke – and Bregman manages to highlight specific instruments in the ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Verve Inc pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and tape along a split top seam.)
Out Note (Sweden), 2018. New Copy ... $17.99 18.99
Maybe the coolest project we've ever heard from Oddjob – that groovy Swedish jazz ensemble that features lots of offbeat work on trumpet from Goran Kajfes! The approach here is maybe hinted at by the title – as the group serve up instrumental tracks that each take the sound and shape ... (Jazz, Jazz) read more CD
(Includes a nicely-illustrated book – and instructions for an "augmented reality" experience via app!)
Impulse, 1966. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
Very groovy work from Chico – still very Latin at the core, but with lots of light 60s touches on top, ala the work of Gary McFarland, or some of the other groove-conscious arrangers for Verve and Impulse! Players on the set include Art Farmer, Clark Terry, JJ Johnson, Seldon Powell, and Pat ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Return To Analog (Canada), 1979. New Copy 2LP ... $25.99
A beautiful mix of Quebecois prog and fusion – performed here by the core group Offenbach, working with larger accompaniment from the Vic Vogel Big Band! The performance is a unique one, but also a summation of all the freewheeling ideas that were taking place in this overlooked scene – ... (Rock, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition of 100 numbered copies!)
Return To Analog (Canada), 1980. New Copy ... $19.99
Paddle Wheel/King (Japan), 1997. Used ... $11.99
Mika Ohashi meets the Ray Bryant Trio – with Ray Drummond and Winard Harper – for a set of standards that includes "My Funny Valentine", "Change Partners", "I Got Rhythm", "Days Of Wine & Roses", and "It Had To Be You". (Vocalists, Jazz) CD
(Out of print. Obi has a small Japanese promo sticker over barcode, disc is stamped 'sample' around the hub.)
Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... $22.99
A sweet Japanese take on American easy grooves – an album originally issued in 1971 under the title Easy Listening Special, and featuring the vocals of Hiroshi Okazaki! Hiroshi sings in English, with a warm, mellow, and round sort of tone – not exactly soulful, but cool and almost ... read more CD
(Part of the "Nippon Jazz Spirits 48" series!)
Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... $13.99
A great lost slice of easy from Japan – sweet vocal tracks that are sort of a groovy take on the Hawaiian sound of the 60s! The tracks include a lot of Hawaiian standards, sung by the Living Voices in a mode that's occasionally gentle and dreamy, but which at other times has a surprising ... read more CD
(Part of the "Nippon Jazz Spirits 48" series!)
Whirlwind, 2020. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
The most ambitious set to date from bassist Michael Olatuja – a record that showcases him as way more than just a jazz musician, as he mixes together many different strands of music into his own sonic version of Lagos Pepper Soup! Olatuja plays a variety of basses, and is definitely a strong ... read more CD
Tum (Finland), 2011. Used ... $4.99
Jari Olavi Hongisto on trombone, Teppo Olavi Hauta-aho on bass & Niilo Olavi Louhivuori on drums. CD
Atlantic, 1965. Very Good ... $14.99
One of the few albums ever cut by drummer Grassella Oliphant – a soulful smoker that really shows the hip approach to jazz on Atlantic Records in the 60s! The album's got a tight groove that comes from superb efforts from a great quartet – Oliphant's drums in the lead, plus tenor from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo. Cover has a promo ink stamp on back.)
Koch, 2006. Used ... $4.99
Features Steve Oliver on guitar and vocals, Michael Broening on keys, and Mel Brown on bass. CD
OA2, 2014. Used ... $6.99
Jim Olsen on flutes with Andrea Niemiec on bass, Mike Snyder on congas & percussion, Jason Palmer on drums, John Harmon on piano & electric piano, Dick Oatts, Hashem Assadullahi & Lynn Baker on saxophones, Glenn Bonney on trombone & Bobby Shew & Dana Heitman on trumpet & ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Trikont (Germany), 2020. New Copy ... $16.99
A fantastic project, and one whose sound is even better than we can sum up in words – as the core group features players from Berlin, inspired by older African sounds – turning to work from the 70s Mali scene, and teaming up with some of its musical giants – but all in a way that's ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
Smalls Live, 2013. Used ... $6.99
A trio session from pianist Johnny O'Neal with Paul Sikivie on bass and Charles Goold on drums. CD
Black Fire/Strut (UK), 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CDs ... $16.99 17.99
An incredible collection of work by one of the greatest Afro Funk groups of the 70s! From their inception as the AACM-styled jazz group Juju in the early 70s, to their key days in the DC Black Fire scene of the mid 70s, to their early 80s fame as club groovers, Oneness of Juju were one of the most ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
Also available African Rhythms – Oneness Of Juju 1970 to 1982 (3LP set) ... LP 18.99
Oneness Of Juju —
Space Jungle Luv ... LP Black Fire/Now Again, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 25.98
A fantastic record from one of the greatest underground jazz groups of the 70s! Oneness of Juju are perhaps best known for the heavy funk of their first album, African Rhythms – but we're actually partial to this second album – a warmly spiritual batch of soul jazz tracks, and a set ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Lacquered from the original master tapes in a tip-on sleeve. Includes 12 page booklet!)
Somethin Cool (Japan), 2020. New Copy ... $29.99
A great live album from the sextet of pianist Junko Onishi – one of the warmest, most dynamic groups she's had in awhile – and one who come across here with all these moody tones and colors that seem to really help shape the direction of Junko's own performance! The horns are great ... read more CD
Somethin Cool (Japan), 2020. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $59.99
A searing live set from this larger group headed up by pianist Junko Onishi – actually more than a sextet for this date, given the appearance of a few other players in the concert! Onishi sounds more vibrant than we've heard in years – not just a really dynamic leader, but also playing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Somethin Cool (Japan), 2020. New Copy 3CD ... $59.99
A searing live set from this larger group headed up by pianist Junko Onishi – actually more than a sextet for this date, given the appearance of a few other players in the concert! Onishi sounds more vibrant than we've heard in years – not just a really dynamic leader, but also playing ... read more CD
Uuquipleu, 2020. New Copy 2CDs ... $16.99
A funky combo from funky drummer Leonard King – both a doctor and a professor, but a very down-to-earth guy when it comes to records like this! The group's a sextet, and work with saxes and guitar to give the music a vibe that's almost vintage R&B at some points, but more creative jazz ... read more CD
GM Recordings, 1987. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Orchestral jazz with featured soloists including Dave Clark on bass, Bruce Barth on piano, Dave Mann on alto sax, John LaPorta on clarinet, Peter cirelli on euphonium, Tim Hagans and Roy Okutani on trumpet, Matt Darriau on soprano, Dave Finucane on tenor sax, George Schuller on drums, and Pat ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Features solos by John Lewis on piano and Coleman Hawkins on tenor – plus a bit of narration from Skitch Henderson. LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover has a Demonstration stamp on back and a small center split in the top seam.)
Label Bleu (France), 1986. Used ... $11.99
Conducted by Francois Jeanneau. CD
(Out of print.)
Vera Bra (Germany), 1991. Used ... $7.99
Ralph Towner on guitars, synthesizers & pianos, Paul McCandless on oboe, cass clarinet, soprano & sopranino saxophone & whistle, Glen Moore on bass & piano & Trilok Gurtu on percussion & voice. CD
Also available Always Never & Forever ... CD 7.99(Out of print.)
Intuition (Germany), 1991. Used ... $7.99
Ralph Towner on guitars, synthesizers & pianos, Paul McCandless on oboe, cass clarinet, soprano & sopranino saxophone & whistle, Glen Moore on bass & piano & Trilok Gurtu on percussion & voice. CD
Also available Always Never & Forever ... CD 7.99(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Vanguard/Wounded Bird, 1977. New Copy ... $10.99
Oregon open the door for a few friends to appear on the album – and in doing so, they also open themselves up as well – in a shifting set of tracks that sometimes features different groupings of the core musicians! The guests here are Bennie Wallace on tenor, Larry Karush on piano, and ... read more CD
ECM, 1983. Near Mint- ... $9.99
The Oregon sound, still alive and well into the 80s – perhaps given even more room to express itself in an ECM setting like this! The album's a mix of angular notes and warmer tones – very much the experimentalism that the group prided itself on at the time – and which really set ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear and a promo sticker.)
Vanguard/Wounded Bird, 1978. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99
The title's a reference to the special presence of Polish violinist Zbigniew Siefert, who joins Oregon for the set – and it's also the name of the side-long track on the first half of the record – a surprisingly beautiful long improvisation by the entire group! Given the way that ... read more CD
Original Memphis Five —
Original Memphis Five Vol 1 1922 to 1923 ... CD Collector's Classics (Sweden), 1922/1923. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Music from the Jazzbo Carolina's Serenaders, the Original Memphis Five & the Southland Six. CD
(Out of print.)
De Volharding/Donemus (Netherlands), 1985. Near Mint- ... $24.99
With Dil Engelhard, Bob Driessen Mariette Rouppe van der Voort, Ab Baars, Louis Lanzing, Ad Gruter, Reijer Dorresteijn, Wim Timmermans, Willem van Manen, Victor Muller, Hans Visser, Pieter Smithuysen, and Cees van Zeeland. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small sticker on front and is lightly bent at the spine.)
Hatology (Switzerland), 2002/2005. Used ... $9.99
A beautiful illustration of the deep talents of Anthony Ortega – a player who still sounds as creative and inventive this late in his career as he did way back in the 50s and 60s! The bulk of the CD features Ortega in two settings – one, a batch of studio duets with bassist Kash ... read more CD
Intakt (Switzerland), 2020. New Copy ... $17.99 19.99
The legendary drum work of Andrew Cyrille has a fantastically fresh setting here – matched with the piano of Aruan Ortiz and the percussion of Mauircio Herra – both of whom add some spoken bits to the performance! Cyrille's brilliance hasn't dimmed at all over the years – and he's ... read more CD
