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Polskie Nagrania (Poland), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
Wonderfully fluid work from Polish pianist Mieczyslaw Kosz – an artist who's clearly trained with the proficiency of a classical musician, but who's playing here with an open, swinging, jazz-based mode! There's a feel here that reminds us a bit of some of the French trio work of the time ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Saba/MPS (Germany), 1966. Near Mint- ... $44.99
Don't blame us for the typo in the title – just thank us for carrying such groovy record! The album's a hi-fi space jazz spectacular – featuring some of Eruope's hippest players of the 60s, all coming together under the leadership of Roland Kovac, who composed and arranged this 17-part ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing – out of print!)
Agogo (Germany), 2018. New Copy ... $16.99
A great little idea for a project – one that has groovy sounds from the Agogo label reinterpreted by jazz arranger Lutz Krajenski – but always in a way that hangs on to all the soul of the originals! Lutz plays some really wonderful keyboards – deeply soulful throughout, in a ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
AVA, 1963. Very Good ... $14.99
Great work by a great singer – the far under-recorded Irene Kral, a lovely lady who really bridges a number of different camps in the vocal jazz world! At one level, Irene's got the coolness of a Christy or Connor, but at another, she's got a more open, swinging, and soulful style – ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear, and a small pen squiggle in one corner.)
Catalyst, 1977. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Hip, breezy, and wonderful! Irene Kral's a good vocalist, but she's never been one of our favorites – until we heard this album! The record's a totally hip batch of jazzy tracks with a 70s approach to the kind of underground songwriter styles used in the 60s by artists like Jackie & Roy ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear. Vinyl plays with a short click on side 2, track 1.)
Irene Kral with Herb Pomeroy —
Band & I ... LP United Artists, 1959. Very Good+ ... $28.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing with deep groove! Cover has light wear in one corner and on the back – but this is quite a nice original pressing.)
Heavenly Sweetness (France), 2018. New Copy ... $18.99
The first album in many years from Edmondy Krater – an overlooked musical genius from the scene in Guadeloupe – and one who maybe sounds better here than ever before! Krater's always had an ear for blending jazz with some of the more recent currents of the island – but that ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
Also available An Ka Sonje ... LP 15.99
Heavenly Sweetness (France), 2018. New Copy ... $15.99
The first album in many years from Edmondy Krater – an overlooked musical genius from the scene in Guadeloupe – and one who maybe sounds better here than ever before! Krater's always had an ear for blending jazz with some of the more recent currents of the island – but that ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available An Ka Sonje ... CD 18.99
Music Minus One, 1950s. Very Good ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes booklet.)
Capri, 2018. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Small cutout hole through case.)
Ride Symbol, 2014. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(CDr release.)
Sonet (Norway), 1966. Very Good ... $249.99
Incredible early work from vocalist Karin Krog – a mid 60s session, but one that already shows that she was thinking farther than most other singers of the time! The timings on the tunes are quite unusual – a bit like those used by Sheila Jordan in the 60s, but often even more ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original red label Sonet pressing, still in the plastic outer sleeve.)
Meantime (Norway), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
A groundbreaking session of European jazz – one of the first true moments of genius from singer Karin Krog! Tracks are long and experimental without getting too far out – and Karin's icy voice flows out magically over compelling tunes that still remain some of the most striking jazz ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Classics (France), 1940. Used ... $14.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Classics (France), 1939/1940. Used ... $14.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Gene Krupa —
Dance Parade (10 inch LP) ... LP Columbia, 1949. Good+ ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and a split bottom seam.)
Verve, 1956. Very Good ... $2.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing.)
Columbia, 1940s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye pressing with deep groove.)
Columbia, Late 30s/1940s. Near Mint- 2LP Box Set ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(2 eye mono pressing, including the booklet.)
Columbia, Early 40s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye pressing.)
Gene Krupa —
Gene Krupa Plays Gerry Mulligan Arrangements ... LP Verve, 1958. Very Good ... $6.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing with deep groove.)
Epic, Early 40s. Used Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and small sticker remnants.)
Sounds Of Swing, Early 40s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing. Cover has some aging and a small split in the bottom seam.)
Verve, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Features some tracks arranged by Gerry Mulligan, and work from Anita O'Day on vocals and Roy Eldridge on trumpet. LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, 1952. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing with deep groove.)
Verve, 1952. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing.)
Gene Krupa & Harry James —
Complete Capitol Recordings Of Gene Krupa & Harry James (7CD set) ... CD Capitol/Mosaic, Mid 40s/Mid 50s. Used 7CDs ... $138.99
A very cool package – featuring lots of non-LP material, and some rare tracks too! The Gene Krupa sessions are all from the mid 40s for Capitol – and the Harry James are from that great mid 50s time when he was really reinventing his sound! CD
(Out of print hand-numbered limited edition pressing. Includes box and book!)
Commodore/Mainstream/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1945. New Copy ... $9.99
A great document of an early all-star jazz concert – recorded at Town Hall by a young Bob Shad – who's clearly working here in the same live territory as producer Norman Granz! There's a great sense of variety going on here – and the record's maybe worth it alone for an excellent ... read more CD
(Part of the Mainstream Records Master Collection!)
Commodore/Mainstream/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1945. New Copy ... $9.99
A great document of an early all-star jazz concert – recorded at Town Hall by a young Bob Shad – who's clearly working here in the same live territory as producer Norman Granz! There's a great sense of variety going on here – and the record features two great tracks by a trio ... read more CD
(Part of the Mainstream Records Master Collection!)
Hall Of Fame Jazz Greats, Mid 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split top seam and some wear.)
Tom Kubis with Bill Waltrous, Jack Sheldon & Matt —
Slightly Off The Ground ... CD Sea Breeze, 1989. Used ... $6.99
... CD
Aardvark/Canyon (Japan), 1984. Near Mint- 2LP ... $11.99
Lots of keyboards from Hiroshi Kubota – sometime solo, sometimes duo, sometimes in larger groups – on titles that include "The Electric Future", "Tell Me A Bedtime Story", "Night Flight", "Piggery", "Softly As In A Morning Sunrise", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
No Business (Lithuania), 2019. New Copy ... $22.99
Saxophonist Martin Kuchen has a very explosive style here – one that often has these sharply punctuated notes leaping out of more subtle sonic passages – all given a strong push by the acoustic bass guitar of Rafal Mazur! Mazur often moves up and down the fretboard with a style that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 300!)
MPS (Germany), Early 70s. Very Good ... $18.99
Solo piano work by this free-thinking modernist! LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing!)
CMP (Germany), 1988. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
Titles include "India", "Spy Vs Spy", "From Time To Time Free", and "Cannonball". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker on the back.)
Urania/Panorama, 1960. Very Good- ... $8.99
Early American recordings by Rolf Kuhn – the German clarinetist who ranked with Jimmy Giuffre as one of the few 50s players on the instrument willing to take it into whole new territory! The sides on the set were originally recorded in New York in 1960 – issued briefly on the Urania ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small bit of tape on the bottom seam.)
Blue Note, 2007. Used ... $5.99
Great recent work from one of our favorite pianists ever – recording here with an especially nice trio! Steve Kuhn's a player who never ceases to amaze us – and whether outside or inside, he's always got a special sort of sparkle that really sets him apart – a way of hitting ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
ECM, 1977. Very Good- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has some wear.)
Postcards, 1995. Used ... $7.99
... CD
(Note: cover image varies slightly.)
Sunnyside, 2018. New Copy ... $15.99 16.98
It's always a delight to hear the music of pianist Steve Kuhn, but it's especially wonderful when he's working in the right sort of trio – which is definitely the case on this fantastic set with Steve Swallow on bass and Joey Baron on drums! The tracks are long, open, and very beautiful ... read more CD
Siam, 2000. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Polskie Radio (Poland), 1964. New Copy ... $9.99
Trumpeter Andrzej Kurylewicz is known best for small combo modern jazz recordings – but here, he leads a hip large ensemble in a series of recordings done for Polish Radio in 1964 – a lineup that mixes hard swing with some modern elements – and which includes performances from ... read more CD
P-Vine (Japan), 2012. New Copy ... $22.99
A fantastic early solo album from trumpeter Takuya Kuroda – done before his bigger burst of fame in more recent years – and already very sharp and on the money! The record is definitely a jazz set, but has that Robert Glasper generation way of really opening things up to new soulful ... read more CD
Polskie Radio (Poland), 1962. New Copy ... $9.99
Things really took off at Poland's Jazz Jamboree in 1962 – as the festival began its fantastic 60s run of bringing together some of the hippest modernists on the planet! Forget any hoke you might think from the "jamboree" name – because instead, the event was a legendary ... read more CD
Tax (Sweden), Late 30s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
The rarest of all Charles Kynard albums – and a real standout groover from the classic funk days of Prestige! The album's a really creative outing – with arrangements by Richard Fritz that take the usual small combo Prestige sound to new heights – twisting and turning the rhythms ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful pressing – heavy vinyl and a tip-on cover!)
HMV (Japan), 2018. New Copy (pic cover)... $38.99
A fantastic take on the Pharoah Sanders classic – done here by a Japanese group who really get things right! The track may well be one of the few groovers that Pharoah ever penned – and in the right hands, it really takes off without losing any of its righteous power! The modal number ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a metallic foil sleeve!)
Kyoto Jazz Sextet (Kyoto Jazz Massive) —
Mission (Jax Medicine remix, original) (10 inch single) ... 12-inch Local Talk, 2018. New Copy ... $13.99
The title cut to Kyoto Jazz Massive's Mission album – given a whole new live here by Jax Medicine! The original tune builds in this really lovely modal style – grooves leaping over themselves, with a great piano solo in the middle – and warm horns from the group! The remix moves ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Local Talk, 2018. New Copy ... $13.99
A great track by Kyoto Jazz Sextet – given a sweet spin by Ron Trent! The original version of "Rising" is a cut that does exactly that – a tune that soars upwards with modal rhythms, strong piano, and some really great horn touches – really showcasing the jazz talents ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Epic/BGO (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $9.99
A pair of jazz funk classics from this group who got their start with reedman Tom Scott! First up is the self-titled LA Express – funky fusion with a bit of a studio feel – played by the LA Express, a combo best known for their work with Tom Scott – stepping out here strongly on ... read more CD
East Wind/Universal (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $13.99
Wonderful work from this really unique west coast combo of the 70s – a quartet that draws plenty from key contributions of each of its members – but which also has a very special sound in the acoustic guitar of Laurindo Almeida! Almeida's a player who'd already been working in LA for ... read more CD
(Part of the East Wind Masters Collection 1000!)
East Wind/Universal (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $13.99
A beautiful group, and one with a very unique sound – a style that draws from the early 50s experiments in Brazilian jazz by Bud Shank and Laurindo Almeida – but which also moves the approach into even more sophisticated 70s territory! The quartet features Almeida on acoustic guitar ... read more CD
(Part of the East Wind Masters Collection 1000!)
Douglas, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
Despite the stupid name (or perhaps because of it), this is one of the great lost sessions of the 60s! Drummer Pete LaRoca originally cut this set for the tiny Douglas label, and the session's an amazing bit of modernist jazz that features a rare non-Sun Ra appearance by tenorist John Gilmore. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polskie Nagrania (Poland), 1976. New Copy ... $18.99
Sweet electric jazz from 70s Poland – a really tripped-out set of keyboard tunes, almost an Eastern European take on the Herbie Hancock sound of the time! The group's led by keyboard maestro Janusz Grzywacz – who works here on Fender Rhodes, acoustic piano, and a Roland 2000 – ... read more CD
Polskie Nagrania (Poland), 1979. New Copy ... $18.99
70s Polish fusion at its finest, served up by the always-tight Laboratorium – a group who know when to jam at the right points, but who can also lay back into a spacier groove as well! This album does a good job of mixing in plenty of keyboards – Fender Rhodes and Arp, juxtaposed ... read more CD
Also available Quasimoto ... LP 28.99
Polskie Nagrania (Poland), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99
70s Polish fusion at its finest, served up by the always-tight Laboratorium – a group who know when to jam at the right points, but who can also lay back into a spacier groove as well! This album does a good job of mixing in plenty of keyboards – Fender Rhodes and Arp, juxtaposed ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Quasimoto ... CD 18.99
Smalls Live, 2014. New Copy ... $8.99 15.99
One of the greatest albums we've ever heard from trombonist Frank Lacy – an artist who hardly ever takes the spotlight as a leader, but who really shines at the helm of this amazing set! The group has a depth of feeling that takes us back to some of Lacy's more spiritual projects of previous ... read more CD
Hat Hut, 1977. Very Good+ ... $34.99
No clinkers here, as the record's a beautiful bit of solo saxophone by Steve Lacy – recorded in unfettered glory, but with a sense of precision and timing that few other players could match! Lacy always used these sorts of sessions in different ways than some of his other contemporaries ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
ESP, 1966. Very Good+ ... $39.99
Steve Lacy's legendary Argentinean recording – one of his boldest moments of the early years, and the start of a long history of superb work away from the American scene! The group here is quite unusual – as players include Enrico Rava on trumpet, Johnny Dyani on bass, and Louis Moholo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing with black & white labels and DBH etch. Cover has split seams held with clear tape.)
Steve Lacy —
School Days – A 1963 Live Session ... LP Emanem, 1963/1975. Near Mint- ... $49.99
Seminal work from Steve Lacy – a set that was recorded in the early 60s, but not issued until the mid 70s – when it quickly became one of THE key records for understanding Lacy's sound and style! The set's based on the work of Thelonious Monk – and like Lacy's early Prestige ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover is lightly aged, with some edge wear, small seam splits, and a lightly bent corner.)
Hat Hut/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1979. New Copy 2CDs ... $15.99
A massive double-length set from saxophonist Steve Lacy – and maybe one of the strongest 70s statements from his legendary European quintet! The album features two different live performances – each of which open up in the brilliant freedoms allowed by the European scene since the end ... read more CD
Bridge Sessions (France), 2017. New Copy ... $6.99
A beautiful mix of jazz improvisation and spoken word passages – done at a level that almost takes us back to the most righteous experiments of the 70s! The album's got a unique lineup – spoken passages from Mankwe MN Ndosi, improvised poetry from Mike Ladd, drums and cymbals from Dana ... read more CD
Eden Ladin, 2018. New Copy ... $9.99
Beautiful sounds from pianist Eden Ladin – a record with a cartoony cover, but a much more serious vibe overall – although still with a sound that's equally bursting with color! Ladin wrote all the material here, and balances acoustic piano with a bit of keyboards – alongside ... read more CD
Angel, 1955. Near Mint- ... $39.99
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(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, 1955. Very Good ... $2.99
One of the greatest records ever from Frankie Laine – a strongly jazz-based session, and one that really makes incredible use of Laine's powerful voice! The group here is led by trumpeter Buck Clayton – who's also at a bit of a high point in his career, and able to give Laine this warm ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing.)
Arista, 1978. Very Good+ ... $6.99
With Michael Gregory Jackson on guitars, Anthony Davis on piano, and Pheeran Ak Laff on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Oliver Lake —
Shine ... LP Novus, 1979. Very Good+ ... $4.99
With Oliver Lake on alto, soprano, and flute – plus Michael Gregory Jackson on guitar, Pheeroan Ak Laff on drums, Anthony Davis on piano, and Abdul Wadud on cello. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a bit of pen on back.)
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio —
Live At KEXP ... CD Colemine, 2018. New Copy ... $10.99 13.98
A great combo, in a really great setting – the trio of organist Delvon Lamarr, captured in a sweet live radio performance! The tunes are long and open – very much in the group's killer blend of soul jazz and deep funk – with plenty of room for Delvon to soar out on the keys of ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more CD
MFP (UK), 1970. Very Good ... $6.99
A jazzy little bossa set from the UK scene – headed by tenorist Duncan Lamont, who also did some great sound library work – with help from Ike Isaacs on guitar, Roger Webb on piano, and Barry Morgan on percussion! LP, Vinyl record album
Byard Lancaster —
Exodus ... LP Philly Jazz, 1977. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Nice bit of moody jazz recorded by Byard Lancaster on the obscure Philly Jazz label (home to Sun Ra's Lanquidity record). Lancaster plays a mix of instruments on top of his usual sax, including piano, bells, and flute. He also does a small bit of vocalizing, and is joined by Harold Smith on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
Mainstream/Solid (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... $13.99
An overlooked chapter in the Harold Land/Bobby Hutcherson partnership that recorded more famously for Blue Note – a date that's issued here under the tenorist's own name, but which also features equal contributions from Hutcherson on vibes! Tracks have that long, modal quality that has the ... read more CD
Berghem, 2002. Used ... $5.99
Verve, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
The first ever album by Dory Previn – recorded in the late 50s for Verve, as Dory Langdon! Just a year later, Dory would marry composer and pianist Andre Previn, but their professional relationship had already begun, as Andre plays piano here, along with jazz guitar great Kenny Burrell. It's ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – with insert!)
Hep (UK), 1983. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Featuring Jon Pugh. LP, Vinyl record album
World Pacific, Mid 60s. Very Good- ... $5.99
Billy Larkin plays soul jazz instrumentals with The Delgates, and the group's joined by singer Ralph Black on a number of cuts. Black's style is ok, but the group's strong point is still their funky jazzy material. This LP sports a few originals – like "Way Cross Town" and "He ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Columbia/Dusty Groove, 1966. New Copy ... $7.99 12.98
Tremendous work from the legendary Prince Lasha – a rare UK-only date from 1966 – and one that has the reedman working away from more familiar contemporaries like Sonny Simmons and Eric Dolphy! The approach on this session is very unique – as Lasha includes harp with the ... read more CD
Also available Insight ... CD 6.99(On the Dusty Groove label.)
Columbia/Dusty Groove, 1966. Used ... $6.99
Tremendous work from the legendary Prince Lasha – a rare UK-only date from 1966 – and one that has the reedman working away from more familiar contemporaries like Sonny Simmons and Eric Dolphy! The approach on this session is very unique – as Lasha includes harp with the ... read more CD
Also available Insight ... CD 7.99(On the Dusty Groove label.)
MustHaveJazz/Membran (Finland), 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
We loved Timo Lassy at the start, but he honestly seems to get better and better as the years move on – with a shift that's a bit like that of the sound of Nicola Conte as his records progressed – much more towards the sorts of sophisticated jazz grooves that first inspired his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1971. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A half dozen of the nice soul jazz numbers Lateef cut for Atlantic in the late 60s, with a bevy of top notch sidemen that include Joe Zawinul, Bernard Purdie, Ray Barretto, Cecil McBee, Hugh Lawson, Eric Gale, Chuck Rainey and Tootie Heath. Includes "Buddy & Lou", "Live ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Prestige, 1957/1961. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
2 LP set originally released as Eastern Sounds and The Sounds Of Yusef Lateef. On The first LP, Lateef works in that wonderful mixture of hardbop, soul jazz, and Eastern stylings that he brought to all of his best early sessions as a leader. Lateef himself is playing tenor, flute, and oboe – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Impulse, 1964. Used ... $11.99
One of Yusef Lateef's most fantastic albums, and one that grooves in a way that few of his other albums do! The session is an amazing live set from 1964, recorded at Pep's Nightclub in Philly, and it features some amazing playing by a young Mike Nock on piano and the brilliant Richard Williams on ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Yusef Lateef —
Live At Ronnie Scotts – 15th January 1966 ... CD Gearbox (UK), 1966. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
A fantastic lost slice of work from reedman Yusef Lateef – a performance recorded at the legendary Ronnie Scott's club in London, with backing from a trio that features the wonderful Stan Tracey! Tracey was a committed modernist who really helped shape the sound of the UK scene at the time ... read more CD
Landmark, 1983. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Really unusual work from Yusef Lateef – especially for the time! The set features Lateef on tenor and a range of different reed instruments – working with a Nigerian group on lots of regional instruments! LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1987. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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Savoy, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $59.99
An excellent set that pairs work by two of Savoy's most groundbreaking leaders! One side of the album features 3 long tracks from Yusef Lateef – recorded with his group that included Curtis Fuller, Louis Hayes, and Hugh Lawson, on titles that include "Ameena", "G Bouk", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label pressing with RVG stamp, still in the shrink. This copy was sealed, but opened to determine the pressing, and remains unplayed.)
Gigante, 2007. Used ... $14.99
Prestige/Tru Sound, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
One of the best albums ever recorded by this groundbreaking Latin jazz combo – and a magnificent blend of jazz instrumentation and deeper Latin roots! Juan Amalbert's Latin Jazz Quintet was a new sound in Latin jazz – one that took the piano/bass/conga rhythms of smaller groups of the ... (Latin, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1961. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
A lost treasure – one of the few albums ever cut by this fantastic Latin Jazz ensemble, an ultra-hip group led by congolero Juan Amalbert, with a modal vibes/piano groove that's simply wonderful! The combo were one of the hippest early 60s Latin acts – and took equal part inspiration ... (Latin, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Trip, Mid 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
An insanely great record – filled with lots of odd twists and turns, and done in a really unusual way! The session is an obscure one that features Pharoah Sanders joining the tight combo, who are working here with a very different sound than usual! Earlier Latin Jazz Quintet albums have the ... (Latin, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE: This reissue seems to have a bit of distortion on a track or two – not noisy, but something rumbling in the background. Most of the record sounds great, though!)
Up Front, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
We've never actually been sure if it's Pharoah playing on this one, since the cover and notes are a bit sketchy on dates – but whatever the case, the sound is fantastic, and this is an excellent Latin album with some tight electric-sounding grooves, and a few funky tracks that are unlike ... (Latin, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear.)
Latin Jazz Quintet + Eric Dolphy —
Caribe ... LP Prestige, 1960. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A masterful meeting of Eric Dolpy and The Latin Jazz Quintet – a record that shows a rare Latin side of Dolphy's talents, but one that's totally great! The core group here are the ensemble led by conga player Juan Amalbert with vibes, piano, bass, and percussion – a group who helped ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing. Includes obi, which has ripped and been taped. Cover has a small sticker in one corner, and labels oddly have another label pasted over them. Record is great, though!)
June Moon, 2015. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Small promotional sticker on digipack cover.)
Freestyle (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $9.99
When Jessica Lauren first grabbed our ears 20 years ago, she was a keyboardist on the London contemporary scene – but with a much deeper jazz vision than most – an artist whose appearances on record always made any sort of song come across with a spiritual sound that was unique for the ... read more CD
Andy Laverne —
Metropolis ... CD ALV, 1979. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
An unreleased 70s session from keyboardist Andy LaVerne – and a set that features a mighty hip assemblage of musicians! Stan Getz is on two of the album's tracks – soaring out in a way that's maybe more in his Captain Marvel mode, than some of his straighter work that was emerging at ... read more CD
Azar Lawrence —
Bridge Into The New Age ... LP Prestige, 1974. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A wicked set from reedman Azar Lawrence – one of the few albums issued under his own name, and a great example of the waves he was making on the 70s west coast scene! There's a depth here that goes beyond most of the other Fantasy Records sessions of the time – a sound that would be ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has edge wear, half split top seam, and small splits in the bottom seam. Labels have marker.)
