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EmArcy, 1965. Used ... $11.99
Fantastic stuff! This essential CD brings together two of Roland Kirk's best albums from the mid 60's (and two of his hardest to find on vinyl!) Rip, Rig, & Panic is mindblowing work from Roland Kirk – a record that really pushes the boundaries of his music even farther than some of his ... read more CD
(1990 EmArcy/Polyram pressing. CRC pressing.)
Roland Kirk —
Roland Kirk – Live In London ... CD Harkit (UK), 1964. Used ... $14.99
A really unique slice of work by Roland Kirk – a rare live set, recorded in London in 1964 – and unusual for the fact that it has Roland working away from his usual tightly controlled group format of the time! The session presents Roland as the main soloist, fronting a British rhythm ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Roland Kirk —
Volunteered Slavery ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, 1969. Used ... $8.99
Our favorite album ever from Roland Kirk – and a beautiful mix of two different sides of his genius! Side one's got Roland doing these crazy takes on late 60's pop cuts like "My Cherie Amour" and "Say a Little Prayer", plus his own "songs", done with soulful ... read more CD
(1993 Atlantic/Rhino pressing.)
Trip, 1961. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A hell of a record from the young Roland Kirk – one of his first for Mercury Records, and the start of a great run of genius in the 60s! Kirk is mindblowing here – playing tenor, flute, manzello, and stritch – often at the same time, as pictured on the cover – a mode that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and some spotty discoloration from age.)
Prestige, 1961. Used ... $4.99
A strange and tasty little album that Roland Kirk made with organist Jack McDuff in the early 60s – one of his few outings in such a format, and a smoking little session that almost makes us wish he'd cut more of them! The format is relatively simple – with lots of interplay between ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Roland Kirk with Tete Montoliu —
Roland Kirk Quartet with Tete Montoliu – The Complete Copenhagen Concert (with bonus tracks) ... CD Mercury/Lonehill (Spain), 1963. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
The complete material from Roland Kirk's 1963 appearance in Copenhagen – some of which was included on the Kirk In Copenhagen album, but which is presented in its entirety here! The album's done in a looser mode than Roland's studio sessions from the time – with Kirk playing his usual ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Fable, 1998. Used ... $3.99
Ryan Kisor on trumpet, Peter Zak on piano, John Webber on bass, and Willie Jones III on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Everland (Netherlands), 1981. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
A great record from Osamu Kitajima – one of his most soulful ever! The record features some additional production and arrangements by Richard Evans – who takes Osamu's Japanese fusion style, and gives it a sparkling modern soul groove that's perfect for US audiences. In fact, Osamu's ... read more CD
Everland (Netherlands), 1980. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
Evocative fusion work from Japanese guitarist Osamu Kitajima – a record that mixes together LA electric with some folksier elements, in the continuing exploration of cross cultural patterns that drifted across Kitajima's work from this time. The album's got a compelling blend of electric and ... read more CD
Everland (Netherlands), 1977. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
A great mix of modes from Osamu Kitajima – a set that's still got some of the exotic elements of his other material, but which also brings in a stronger fusion component too – mixing Kitajima's work on guitar and koto with plenty of Fender Rhodes and other great electric touches! The ... read more CD
Erich Kleinschuster/Wallen Bink (UK), 1968/1969. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A treasure trove of work from the European scene – recordings that were unissued at the time, but which feature fantastic performance by American soloists done for Austrian radio! The core group is led by trombonist Eich Kleinschuster – a player from Vienna who never got much notice on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 1000 copies – a fantastic pressing, with heavy cover and vinyl!)
ABC, 1976. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A great summation of the sound that John Klemmer created during his early 70s years at Impulse – served up here with a slightly warmer, slightly mellower feel for a great date on ABC! Klemmer's still playing here with a wonderful sense of tone – an approach to reeds that's nicely sharp ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original yellow label pressing.)
MCA, 1979. Used ... $3.99
With Oscar Castro Neves, Airto Moreira, Alex Acuna, Paulinho Da Costa, Victor Feldman, Lenny White, and ... read more CD
Elektra, 1981. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A smooth set from reedman John Klemmer, but a pretty darn soulful one too – and a great illustration of the way that Klemmer could still hold onto his roots a lot more strongly than some of his contemporaries! The backings are gentle and fusiony – often with some great keyboard work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Direct To Disc pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Cadet, 1967. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Beautiful early work from John Klemmer – one of the most under-rated talents of his generation, and a great player who frequently gets overlooked because of his later, smoother work. This album is Klemmer's first – recorded with a soulful Chicago tenor sound, touched with some of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing. Cover and label has a drillhole and light wear.)
MCA, 1975. Used ... $8.99
With Dave Grusin on Rhodes and piano, Larry Carlton on guitar, Chuck Domenico on bass, John Guerin on drums, and Joe Porcaro and Emil Richards on percussion. CD
(Out of print.)
Mobile Fidelity/MCA, 1975. Near Mint- ... $9.99
With Dave Grusin on Rhodes and piano, Larry Carlton on guitar, Chuck Domenico on bass, John Guerin on drums, and Joe Porcaro and Emil Richards on percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
(Original late 70s remaster. Cover has light wear.)
Flying Fish, 1981. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Prestige, 1967. Very Good- ... $9.99
Totally great work from a young Eric Kloss – grits, gravy, and a whole lot more! About half the record has Kloss blowing with a quartet that includes Jaki Byard on piano, Richard Davis on bass, and Alan Dawson on drums – going for a style that's more towards the soulful end of Byard's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has surface wear, edge wear, aging, and a name in pen.)
Prestige, 1968/1969. Used ... $24.99
2 Eric Kloss albums back to back on a single CD – both under-discovered, and both totally great! Sky Shadows is one of the late 60s killers for Prestige by reedman Kloss – sublime material that was every bit as great as some of the bigger-name work for the label, but never really got ... read more CD
(Out of print, 1999 pressing.)
United Artists/BGO (UK), 1980/1981/1983. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99 20.99
An Earl Klugh triple-header – three great albums in a single package! First up is Dream Come True – warm guitar magic from Earl – exactly the kind of record that helped cement his fame at the start of the 80s – making Klugh one of the leading guitarists of his time! The ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1976. Very Good ... $3.99
The sweet debut from guitarist Earl Klugh – a player whose sound went onto dominate late 70s fusion in a big big way! Klugh's clearly stepping here into a space allowed by George Benson at the time – a blend of jazz and R&B that's warmer and mellower than work previously done on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Earl Klugh —
Finger Paintings ... LP Blue Note, 1977. Very Good+ ... $5.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(White b label pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, a cutout hole and a small split in the top seam.)
Mobile Fidelity/Blue Note, 1977. Very Good+ ... $2.99 16.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has some surface and edge wear, with a name in marker in back. Labels have some smudges.)
Blue Note, 1977. Near Mint- ... $3.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner printed sleeve. Cover has light wear and a name in pen on both sides. Labels have a name in pen.)
Capitol/Manhattan, 1982. Used ... $11.99
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 more CD
(Out of print.)
Sea Breeze, 1981. Near Mint- ... $4.99 9.99
With Bobby Knight, Carl Fontana, Frank Rosolino, Charlie Loper, Lew McCreary, and Phil Teele on trombones; Lou Levy on piano, Chuck Berghofer on bass, and Frankie Capp on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Tao Forms, 2022. New Copy 2CDs ... $18.99 20.99
The poetic title here is wonderfully well-suited to the album – as there's a free-floating, spacious quality to the music – yet one that's very different than some of the softer sessions that sort of reference might make you expect! Cornet player Kirk Knuffke always has a great sense ... read more CD
Hat Art (Switzerland), 1992. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Fantastic reedwork from Hans Koch – a player captured here at the height of his powers, on a series of live improvisations with drummer Paul Lovens, recorded during a tour of Eastern Europe in the early 90s! Koch doesn't always get his due alongside some of the bigger names of the overseas ... read more CD
GRT, 1975. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99 9.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Canadian pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Radio Canada (Canada), 1967. Very Good+ ... $14.99
One of the grooviest albums ever cut by reedman Moe Koffman – a small combo date recorded at Expo 67, with Moe on both Varitone sax and flute – in a group that has Art Ayre on organ, Gary Binsted on electric bass, and Andy Cree on drums. Most tunes get a hip 60s soul jazz spin – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has one slightly bumped corner, but is nice overall.)
Hat Hut (Switzerland), 1994. Used ... $9.99
One of the most compelling tributes to Duke Ellington we've ever heard – a performance of his music that really deviates from the sound of the original, yet which also keeps all the complicated spirit of Duke intact! Trumpeter Franz Koglmann is really at the helm of the core groups on the ... read more CD
(Out of print first CD pressing.)
AS Cap/BBE (UK), 1985. New Copy ... $19.99 24.99
The trio of pianist Yasuhiro Kohno work here with a really wonderful "+ One" – the vibes of Mashiro Kanno, who really adds a heck of a lot to the long-flowing grace of the tunes in the set! The album's a live one, but it's got all the warmth and creative intimacy of the best ... read more CD
Timeless/Svart (Finland), 1992. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $32.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Love/Svart (Finland), 1977. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 22.99
No sonic labyrinth here – just a great set of hard-blown grooves from saxophonist Eero Koivistoinen! The session's a well-focused effort that has Eero working in quartet formation with acoustic piano, bass, and drums – blowing beautiful tones and colors with a slightly angular approach ... read more CD
Core/Svart (Finland), 1983. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $29.99 34.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Svart (Finland), Late 60s. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
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 more CD
Brownswood (UK), 2022. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
London's Kokoroko are a group with roots in many traditions and global modes – but they've also got a cohesive jazz-based sensibility that really makes the whole thing come together – and makes their music feel fresh and new, instead of a contemporary take on older modes! There's ... read more CD
Kokoroko —
Could We Be More (blue vinyl pressing) ... LP Brownswood (UK), 2022. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
London's Kokoroko are a group with roots in many traditions and global modes – but they've also got a cohesive jazz-based sensibility that really makes the whole thing come together – and makes their music feel fresh and new, instead of a contemporary take on older modes! There's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Could We Be More ... CD 15.99(Limited edition blue vinyl pressing!)
Sonorama (Germany), 1961. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
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 more CD
L+R Records/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
Hans Koller is a saxophonist – one of the best on the German scene from the 60s onward – but he shares the stage here with a very hip array of brass players, in a mode that maybe makes the album one of Koller's most striking from the time! There's plenty of work from the leader himself ... read more CD
GAD (Poland), 1980. New Copy ... $19.99 22.99
A late 70s fusion set from Poland, but one that was also never issued at the time – given that it was part of the surprisingly strong tradition of radio-only recordings by a band like this! The group's led by keyboardist Janusz Koman, and features work by two other keyboard players too ... read more CD
Polonia Records (Poland), 1965. Used ... $18.99
Great stuff from this legendary figure in Polish jazz! "Astigmatic" was one of Komeda's greatest compositions ever – an angular emotional workout that reminds us of the best late 50s work by Mingus, or of Jackie McLean's immediate pre-"new thing" sessions, like A Fickle ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
GAD (Poland), 1964. New Copy ... $19.99 22.99
One of the greatest modern jazz musicians on the European scene of the 60s – heard here at a moment when his talent was really beginning to burst forth! Pianist Krzystof Komeda is maybe known best to folks on our shore for his soundtrack material – but back in Eastern Europe, he was ... read more CD
GAD (Poland), 1963. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
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 more CD
WM, 2009. Used ... $6.99
Russ Johnson on trumpet and flugelhorn, Krzysztof Medyna on tenor and soprano saxophone, Andrzej Winnicki on piano, Scott Colley on bass, and Nasheet Waits on drums. CD
Nimbus, 1983. New Copy ... $9.99
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 more CD
Also available Hassan's Walk (180 gram pressing) ... LP 39.99(Comes in a slim sleeve.)
Nimbus/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $39.99 44.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Hassan's Walk ... CD 9.99(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Columbia, Mid 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $10.99
Wonderful stuff – way more than just an easy instrumental album, and a great batch of exotic tunes with lots of jazzy touches! There's enough of the Martin Denny and Arthur Lyman influence here – but Rex and group take the sound a lot further, by playing like a true small combo, and ... (Now Sound, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polydor/Solid (Japan), 1983. New Copy ... $20.99 24.99
Trumpeter Toshinori Kondo may have cut some avant-oriented material over the years – but this set is a different sort of record – one that's cut with his Tibetan Blue Air Liquid Band, in a playful mix of rhythms, tones, and jazz! The approach is maybe post-fusion, inflected with a bit ... read more CD
(Part of the Nippon Jazz Spirits series!)
Koch/Atlantic, 1957. Used ... $4.99 6.99
A gem by Lee Konitz – one of his near-perfect 50s sessions for Atlantic! Lee's tone here is crisp, clear, and hauntingly fresh – modern, yet never academically so – and played with a dexterity that's incredible, but never too in love with itself to go too far. Key players on the ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Wave (UK), 1957. Used ... $11.99
Essential work by Lee Konitz – an overlooked treasure from his sublime 50s years! The set features a live recording made in 1957 by bassist Peter Ind – then working with the Konitz group, and an engineer with an extremely sensitive ear for Lee's great tone – that crisp and icy ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Black Lion (Germany), 1954. Used ... $5.99
Nothing too academic here – despite the Harvard setting – just clear, clean early work from Lee Konitz – recorded with that crispy edge that he brought to all of his best early work! The album's a treasure all the way through – really amazing stuff, with a sharpness that's ... read more CD
(Original 1996 Black Lion/DA Music pressing. Each barcode has a cutout hole.)
Roulette, 1977. Near Mint- ... $4.99 14.99
Lee Konitz leads a nine piece in this late 70s recording of standards with a few nice modern pieces thrown in. Featuring Jimmy Knepper, Rufus Reid and Billy Hart alongside Konitz,as well as a few less well known, but still very capable sidemen, like Burt Collins and Kenny Berger. 7 tracks in all: ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cut corner.)
Omni Tone, 2006. Used ... $6.99
Includes Ohad Talmor on tenor, Russ Johnson on trumpet, and Matt Wilson on drums! CD
(Out of print.)
Lee Konitz —
Very Cool ... LP Verve, 1957. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A slightly different album than usual for Lee Konitz in the 50s – one that's got a bit harder edge, and which has Lee working in a group with a trumpet! The set's performed by a quintet that includes Konitz usual suspects Sal Mosca on piano and Peter Ind on bass, along with Shadow Wilson on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi – SGD 46.)
Paddle Wheel (Japan), 1992. Used ... $9.99
Lee Konitz, Phil Woods, Frank Morgan, Archie Shepp, Houston Person, Dave Liebman, B ennie Wallace, Steve Coleman, Donald Harrison, John Zorn, and Craig Bailey on saxophone, George Cables on pinao, Rusus Reid on bas, and Joe Chambers on drums. CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Paddle Wheel (Japan), 1992. Used ... $14.99
Lee Konitz, Phil Woods, Frank Morgan, Archie Shepp, Houston Person, Dave Liebman, B ennie Wallace, Steve Coleman, Donald Harrison, John Zorn, and Craig Bailey on saxophone, George Cables on pinao, Rusus Reid on bas, and Joe Chambers on drums. CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Improvising Artists Inc (Italy), 1977. Used ... $16.99
Spare and moody work from the modern trio listed above – Konitz icy on alto, Bley surprisingly warm at times on piano, especially numbers which feature him on electric keys, and Connors playing both acoustic and electric guitar in long and introspective lines. Titles include "Out ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Karl (Germany), 2008. New Copy 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
Legendary reedman Peter Brotzmann has had many great musical partners over the years – and in the past decade or two, the Turkish group Konstruct has often been right at the top of the list – a unique ensemble with a strong free jazz presence, but a vibe that's very much their own, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Dragon (Sweden), 1973. Very Good+ ... $26.99
With Tommy Koverhult on tenor and flute, Jan Wallgren on piano, and Hakan Nyqvist on flugelhorn. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bumped corner, minimal wear.)
FMP/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1972. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 15.99
An early moment of brilliance as a leader for bassist Peter Kowald – and maybe a record of his that matches the early FMP albums of Peter Brotzmann for sheer, raw intensity! There's almost a Machine Gun-like power here – as the group comes on with all the amazing energy that the early ... read more CD
(Remastered from the original tapes, first time on CD, and in a great LP-styled cover!)
Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1998. New Copy Gatefold ... $11.99 15.99
The strings have it – in this sweet little set from bassists Peter Kowald and Kent Kessler, and the great Fred Lonberg-Holm on cello! The combination of instruments is wonderful – very free, but often quite tuneful nonetheless – as each player seems to glide between rhythm and ... read more CD
Verve, 2004. Used ... $1.99
Verve, 2001. Used ... $2.99
GAD (Poland), 1980. Used ... $9.99 14.99
A wonderful soundtrack project from keyboardist Martin Kratochvil and the Jazz Q combo – a cool blend of spacey electronics and mellow fusion grooves – all with a vibe that's a nice change from some of the more famous electronic soundtracks of the time! There's a tuneful quality to ... read more CD
Supraphon/Celeste (Japan), 1965. Used ... $16.99
A stunning set from 60s Prague – a hard-swinging big band session with plenty of modern touches, and a nice little groove at the bottom! The album's got the non-traditional feel of the best work from the time by Gustav Brom – playfully mixing hard rhythms, soaring ensemble passages, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Talent (Norway), 1980. Very Good+ ... $11.99 24.99
Hallmark, Mid 40s. Used ... $1.99
Features vocals by Anita O'Day. CD
Affinity (UK), Late 30s/1940s. Used ... $2.99
Titles include "Jeepers Creepers", "Symphony In Riffs", "Massachusetts", "Stompin' At The Savoy", "Drumboogie", "Dark Eyes", and "Let Me Off Uptown". CD
Music Disc (France), Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... $2.99 4.99
With featured soloits Red Rodney, Charlie Ventura, Dick Taylor, Teddy Napoleon, Charlie Kennedy, Buddy Wise, and Ziggy Elmer. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is bent at the top left corner.)
Gene Krupa —
Gene Krupa In Concert – Live In Detroit Michigan 1971 ... CD DBK, 1971. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Gene Krupa on drums, Al Winters on trombone, Andy Mormile on clarinet, Marcus Belgrave on trumpet, Eddie Mertz on piano, and Don Lewandowski on bass. CD
(Out of print.)
Gene Krupa —
Gene Krupa Plays Gerry Mulligan Arrangements ... CD Verve, 1958. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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 CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Gene Krupa —
Live From The Inn Club Chicago, Illinois January 11, 1957 ... CD Soundcraft, 1957. Used ... $6.99
With Eddie Shu on tenor saxophone, clarinet and trumpet, Dave McKenna on piano and John Drew on bass. CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $24.99 29.99
A tasty early 50s session for Verve – one that has Gene reprising some tunes and a style he used in the Benny Goodman years, but in a way that's more open and laidback – in keeping with Verve's swing-based small group sessions of the time! Even more important, though, is the fact that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Clef pressing with trumpeter logo and deep groove – nice and clean! Vinyl has a short click in one spot – but overall, cover and vinyl are wonderful!)
Gene Krupa —
Up An' Atom – A Proper Introduction To Gene Krupa ... CD Proper (UK), 1940s/Early 50s. Used ... $2.99
With 22 tracks including "Drum Boogie", "Opus No. 1", "How High The Moon", "Overtime", "Midget", and "Jungle Drums". CD
(Sticker on back of digipack case.)
Gene Krupa —
Wire Brush Stomp 1938 to 1941 ... CD Bandstand, Late 30s/Early 40s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Featuring Irene Day and Anita O Day. CD
(Out of print.)
Not Two (Poland), 2022. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
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 more CD
Impulse (Germany), 2012. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $49.99 59.99
The brilliant return of Rolf and Joachim Kuhn to Impulse Records – and a set that's every bit as their landmark album for the label in the 60s! As with that classic – Impressions Of New York – there's a sound here that's let free right from the start – bold stepping forward ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Venus (Japan), 1998. Used ... $11.99 18.99
There's plenty of love in the tones of Steve Kuhn's piano here – that deeply expressive sound that we first came to love in his earliest years, matured beautifully in the subtle setting of a straight trio date like this – with help from Buster Williams on bass and Bill Stewart on drums! ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Steve Kuhn —
Promises Kept ... CD ECM (Germany), 2004. Used ... $9.99
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 more CD
(Out of print.)
Postcards, 1995. Used ... $6.99
Features Steve Khun on piano, Tom Harrell on trumpet, Bob Mintzer on tenor, George Mraz on bass, and Al Foster on drums! CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Venus (Japan), 2002. Used ... $14.99
They had us at "waltz" with this one – because the combination of Steve Kuhn's inherent groove and the loping rhythms of the style always fit beautifully together – kind of a subtle return to the modal elements that first made Kuhn's music so wonderful back in the 60s and 70s! ... read more CD
(Includes obi!)
Venus (Japan), 2002. Used ... $11.99
They had us at "waltz" with this one – because the combination of Steve Kuhn's inherent groove and the loping rhythms of the style always fit beautifully together – kind of a subtle return to the modal elements that first made Kuhn's music so wonderful back in the 60s and 70s! ... read more CD
(Includes obi!)
ECM, 2009. Used ... $8.99
Steve Kuhn takes on the music of John Coltrane – but in a way that's very different than just a standard Coltrane copycat record, thanks to the sensitive sound of his own piano, and some great tenor work from Joe Lovano! Lovano fills in the space of Coltrane here, but his approach is quite ... read more CD
Takuya Kuroda —
Midnight Crisp/First Word (UK), 2022. New Copy 2CDs ... $13.99 16.99
A very cool double-length package – one that brings together two full albums from trumpeter Takuya Kuroda! First up is Midnight Crisp – a set that furthers Kuroda's experiments in pushing farther past the jazz of his roots – still graced with plenty of strong trumpet work and ... read more CD
Aerophonic, 2020. New Copy ... $12.99
We love the music of saxophonist Dave Rempis in just about any setting – but in recent years, the Kuzu trio has turned out to be one of Dave's greatest showcases for his talents – a really unique combo that features guitar from Tashi Dorji and drums from Tyler Damon – all coming ... read more CD
Mainstream/Solid (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
Sweet organ lines, heavy drums, and a great little groove throughout – a tight batch of groovers from the mighty Charles Kynard! The keyboardist is in fine 70s form here – stepping away from the sparer sound of his albums for Prestige with a fuller style for Mainstream Records – ... read more CD
Also available Woga ... CD 18.99
Charles Kynard —
Woga ... CD Mainstream/Solid (Japan), 1972. Used ... $18.99
Sweet organ lines, heavy drums, and a great little groove throughout – a tight batch of groovers from the mighty Charles Kynard! The keyboardist is in fine 70s form here – stepping away from the sparer sound of his albums for Prestige with a fuller style for Mainstream Records – ... read more CD
Also available Woga ... CD 12.99(2017 pressing from Solid/Ultra-Vybe – includes obi!)
Blue Note (Japan), 2022. New Copy ... $29.99 34.99
Legendary drummer Takeo Moriyama joins the Kyoto Jazz Sextet here – and helps find a sound that's even stronger than their previous album for Blue Note! It's been many years since Shuya Okino first started giving us grooves under the Kyoto Jazz banner – and this sextet project is maybe ... read more CD
East Wind/Universal (Japan), 1977. Used ... $19.99
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
(Out of print, 2015 East Wind Masters pressing – includes obi.)
East Wind/Universal (Japan), 1977. Used ... $9.99
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! Includes obi.)
Musea (France), 2011. Used ... $4.99
Vocalion (France), 2013. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Sackville (Canada), 1992. Used ... $9.99
Joe LaBarbera on drums, Pat LaBarbera on tenor and soprano saxophone, Neil Swainson on bass, and Don Thompson on piano. CD
(Out of print.)
Steve Lacy —
School Days – A 1963 Live Session (LP sleeve edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD Emanem (UK), 1963/1975. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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 CD
(Still sealed.)
Hat Hut/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1979. New Copy 2CDs ... $16.99 19.99
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
Steve Lacy —
Steve Lacy With Wynton Kelly (aka Soprano Sax) ... LP Prestige/Status, 1957. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
A stone classic from Steve Lacy – a record that was nearly as important to the soprano sax in jazz as it was to Lacy in his career! In one record, Lacy almost single-handedly takes the soprano sax into the modern age – working before Coltrane and others to push the instrument from its ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Status label pressing, with RVG stamp. Cover has a bit of wear, and a light name on back in pen.)
Candid/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
The only thing "straight" about Steve Lacy's horn is its shape – as the soprano sax here is used in some extremely inventive and modern ways, especially for the date of the session! We don't think we're going out on a limb to say Lacy is one of the foremost melodic improvisors of ... read more CD
