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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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Choice/Candid (UK), 1978. Used ... $9.99
Lovely, laidback, but spontaneous trio jazz from sax great Lee Konitz on tenor – backed by the impeccable piano of Jimmy Rowles, and Michael Moore on bass. This late 70s session finds the group in a spare, graceful, loose elegance and a glowing warmth. Nothing fancy, just a light, but ... read more CD
Lee Konitz —
Worth While ... LP 
Atlantic (Japan), 1956. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Great 50s material from Lee Konitz – recorded for Atlantic, issued here later in a special Japanese-only package that has a strange 70s look! The group is pure Konitz modernism at its best – with Peter Ind on bass, Sal Mosca on piano, and Billy Bauer on guitar! Titles include "Don ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Japanese pressing. Cover has one slightly bumped corner, but is nice overall.)
Lee Konitz & Gerry Mulligan —
Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (180 gram pressing) ... LP World Pacific/Blue Note, 1953. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 35.99
A set that's noteworthy not just for the presence of alto saxophonist Lee Konitz, and for the leadership of baritonist Gerry Mulligan – but a record that also features the great Chet Baker on trumpet, working here as part of a trio of musicians who were really helping transform the sound of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the excellent Blue Note Tone Poet series!)
Lee Konitz Quartet —
Cool Man (Cool Combos) ... CD Black Bird/Barna Record Lab (Switzerland), 1949/1953. Used ... $9.99
With Warne Marsh, Sal Mosca, Billy Bauer, and Henri Renaud. CD
(Out of print.)
Bernd Konrad/Hatology (Switzerland), 1980/1994. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Wonderful work from the twin-reed combo of Bernd Konrad and Hans Koller – a record that really takes off from some of Koller's free music experiments of the 70s! The group is a very cohesive one – with Konrad on soprano and baritone, and Koller on tenor and sopranino – alongside ... read more CD
Leaf (UK), 2019. Sealed ... $24.99
A very different album than the previous effort from drummer/percussionist Saratha Korwar – a lot more political, as you might guess from the title – and a set that has the London musician working with performers from the hip hop scenes in Mumbai and New Delhi! Most of the tunes have a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing, still sealed with hype sticker.)
PM, 2020. Used ... $4.99
Features Kotwitz on accordion and celeste – with John Chiodini on guitar, Nick Mancini on vibes, Chuck Berghofer on bass, and Kendall Kay on drums. CD
(Back cover has a large tracklist sticker.)
Aketa's Disk/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1983. New Copy ... $14.99
An early 80s piano trio classic from Japan – one that features a group led by keyboardist Yasuhiro Kohno, and which also features a "plus one" vocalist on the final track! The style here is very much in the best Japanese mode of the 70s and early 80s – free-flowing lines on ... read more CD
Saba/Wallen Bink (Germany), Late 60s. New Copy (pic cover)... $22.99
Two wonderfully groovy tracks from vibist Roland Kovac – both lifted from his album Trip To The Mars! "Blue Dance" is great – a modal number that has plenty of vibes in the mix – moving up and down the wonderful bassline and piano part that really make the tune move! ... (Funky 45's, Jazz) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Really wonderful pressing – done from the original master tapes! Limited edition too.)
FMP/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1972. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 15.00
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!)
Night Dreamer (UK), 2021. New Copy 2LP ... $33.99 36.99
Drummer Sarathy Korwar has a great reputation for blending together Indian music and contemporary jazz – and in ways that are very different than similar British experiments from the late 60s! That legacy is moved forward a few strong notches here – as Korwar works with his Upaj ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tamami Koyake —
Windows – Tamami Meets Coryell ... LP Paddle Wheel (Japan), 1983. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A nice one from this Japanese flute player – a quintet date with acoustic guitar from Larry Coryell – plus piano from Toru Tsuzuki, bass from Hideo Kawahara, and drums from Hideo Sekine! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert, and in great shape! Cover has a tiny number in the corner.)
Capitol, 2003. Used ... $4.99
Features production by Brian McKnight, Jeff Lorber, and Brian Cullbertson. CD
(Out of print.)
Not Two (Poland), 2018. New Copy ... $7.99
A large group with a really strong command of their sound – so much so that at points the full frenzy of all members seems to pack this really enormous punch, before getting balanced from more personal, individual moments in music! The idea of an improvisers orchestra is nothing new, but ... read more CD
Mainstream, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of the more obscure 60s albums cut by jazz vocalist Irene Kral – and a great little record that shows her to be more of a singer than we expected! Some of the tunes on the set have the straight vocals with band feel of Irene's other albums, but a few more go for a groovier sort of 60s ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vintage UK mono pressing in the flip-back cover, with lightly bent coners and slight gloss separation.)
Verve, 2001. Used ... $4.99
GRP, 1994. Used ... $4.99
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1990. New Copy ... $16.99
Guitarist Wayne Krantz opens up here in many modes – always with that richly chromatic style of his playing, but sometimes in full-on fusion numbers, sometimes solo, and sometimes somewhere in between! The record is full of those raspy tones that Krantz always does so well, and is balanced ... read more CD
(Part of the Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign!)
Jazz Haus (Germany), Mid 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $22.99 24.99
Incredible early work from German guitarist Volker Kriegel – rare recordings that easily stand strong alongside his classic work for the MPS label – including his trippy sides with the Dave Pike set! A number of tracks here preface his work with Pike – and feature vibes from ... read more CD
Out Now, 2016. Used ... $9.99
Features Yoni Kretzmer on tenor sax, Steve Swell on trombone, Thomas Heberer on cornet, Max Johnson on bass, and Chad Taylor on drums. CD
(CDr release.)
Light In The Attic, 1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s. New Copy ... $5.99 14.98
Wonderful work from one of our favorite singers of all time – an artist with roots in jazz, but one who quickly stepped out into something else entirely – as you'll hear on this beautiful selection of tunes! Karin Krog's been a key figure in the Norwegian jazz scene since the start of ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Music Mecca (Denmark), 1983. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Trombonist Erling Kroner plays with his tentet, with Kenneth Jenson on lead tumpet, Jens Winther on solo trumpet, Axel Windfeld on tuba and bass trombone, Jan Zum Vohrde on alto and flute, Jesper Nehammer on tenor, soprano, and flute, Per Goldschmidt on baritone, tenor, soprano, and flute, Anders ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light water stains and light wear on the back.)
Classics (France), 1940. Used ... $6.99
With Shorty Sherlock, Pat Virgadamo, Rudy Novak, Corky Cornelius, Clint Neagley, Tony D'Amore, Walter Bates, and Ray Biondi. CD
(Out of print.)
Classics (France), 1941. Used ... $6.99
With Anita O Day, Roy Eldridge, Graham Young, Clint Neagley, Shorty Sherock, Norman Murphy, Baby Wagner, and Sam Musiker. CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1949. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Notable sidemen include Roy Eldridge on trumpet and Charlie Ventura on sax! LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, Late 30s/1940s. Near Mint- 2LP Box Set ... $6.99
With personnel that includes Roy Eldridge, Anita O'Day, Leo Watson, Buddy Wise, Frank Rosolino, Charlie Ventura, Teddy Napoleon, Don Fagerquist, Sam Donahue, Irene Daye, Dave Lambert, Charlie Kennedy, Red Rodney, Corky Cornelius, and Buddy Stewart. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s mono 2 eye pressing. Includes the booklet. Box has some surface wear, aging, and minor stains and smudges.)
Columbia, Late 40s. Very Good ... $9.99
Includes the tracks "Tuxedo Junction", "Boogie Blues", "Drum Boogie", "Leave Us Leap", "Drummin Man" and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(In green cover with cool paste-on Jim Flora image in the corner. Vinyl is nice and clean overall.)
Verve, 1958. Used ... $5.99
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 CD
(Out of print.)
Ajax, 1941. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
With Roy Eldridge, Norman Murphy, Torg Halten, and Graham Young on trumpets; John Grassi, Jay Kelliher, and Babe Wagner on trombones; Clint Neagley and Musky Ruffo on alto; Sam Musiker on clarinet and tenor; Walter Bates and Jimmy Milione on tenor; Bob Curtis on piano; Ray Biondi on guitar; and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ajax, 1941. Sealed ... $6.99
With Roy Eldridge, Norman Murphy, Torg Halten, and Graham Young on trumpets; John Grassi, Jay Kelliher, and Babe Wagner on trombones; Musky Ruffo on alto; Sam Musiker on clarinet and tenor; Walter Bates and Jimmy Milione on tenor; Sam Listengart on baritone; Milt Raskin on piano; Ray Biondi on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ajax, 1941/1942. Sealed ... $6.99
With Roy Eldridge, Norman Murphy, Al Beck, and Graham Young on trumpets; John Grassi, Jay Kelliher, and Babe Wagner on trombones; Musky Ruffo on alto; Sam Musiker on clarinet and tenor; Walter Bates and Jimmy Milione on tenor; Sam Listengart on baritone; Milt Raskin on piano; Ray Biondi on guitar; ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ajax, 1945. Sealed ... $6.99
With sidemen that include Don Fagerquist, Bill Conrad, Joe Triscari, Vince Hughes, and Tony Russo on trumpets; Leon Cox, Tommy Pederson, and Bill Culley on trombones; Murray Williams on clarinet and alto; Francis Antonelli, Johnny Bothwell, and Adrian Tei on alto; Charlie Ventura, Charlie Kennedy, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ajax, 1947/1949. Sealed ... $6.99
With sidemen that include Don Fagerquist, Ray Triscari, and Roy Eldridge on trumpets; Urbie Green and Frank Rosolino on trombones; Charlie Kennedy and Lenny Hambro on alto; Buddy Wise and Mitch Melnick on tenor; and vocals by Carolyn Grey, Budy Huges, Delores Hawkins, and Frank Rosolino. LP, Vinyl record album
Clef/Verve, Early 50s. Used ... $3.99
A wonderful meeting of two of the biggest 50s talents on the drums – and a session that's great not only for the expected firey percussion, but also for the horn work by other members on the set! Given the "drum battle" style of the record, the tracks are long and very open – ... read more CD
Capitol/Mosaic, Mid 40s/Mid 50s. Used 7CDs ... $119.99
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! Hinge of spine has some light wear, but lid is still attached and fine overall.)
Joachim Kuhn —
Melodic Ornette Coleman – Piano Works 13 ... LP Act (Germany), 2019. Sealed ... $24.99
One of the best albums we've heard from pianist Joachim Kuhn in years – a really thoughtful solo piano take on the music of Ornette Coleman – and one that definitely lives up to the "melodic" promise of the title! Kuhn's never totally straight ahead – and lord knows, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Melodic Ornette Coleman – Piano Works 13 (with bonus track) ... CD 12.99(180 gram pressing with download.)
Act (Germany), 2019. New Copy ... $12.99 23.99
One of the best albums we've heard from pianist Joachim Kuhn in years – a really thoughtful solo piano take on the music of Ornette Coleman – and one that definitely lives up to the "melodic" promise of the title! Kuhn's never totally straight ahead – and lord knows, ... read more CD
Also available Melodic Ornette Coleman – Piano Works 13 ... LP 24.99
Venus (Japan), 1998. New Copy (reissue)... $56.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Masterpiece LP Collection!)
Evidence, 1988. Used ... $9.99
A trio with Buster Williams and Eddie Gomez taking turns on bass, and Al Foster on drums – plus guest vocals from Lauran Anne Taylor. CD
(Out of print.)
ECM (Germany), 1996. Used ... $9.99
A trio session with Steve Kuhn on piano, David Finck bass, and Joey Barron. CD
(Out of print.)
ECM, 1975. Very Good+ ... $16.99
A really fantastic ECM moment from pianist Steve Kuhn – one that brings a new sort of focus to the decade's worth of music he'd been recording for other labels – in the company of a quartet that features Steve Swallow on bass, Jack DeJohnette on drums, and Sue Evans on percussion! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Owl/Sunnyside, 1991. Used ... $9.99
A trio date with Kuhn on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Al Foster on drums. Tracks include "Clotilde", "Superjet", "Little Waltz", "I Thought About You", and "Dance Only With Me". CD
(Out of print.)
Concord, 1992. Used ... $6.99
A trio date with Steve Kuhn on piano, David Finck on bass, and Lewis Nash on drums. Tracks include "Ladies In Mercedes", "Gloria's Theme", "Good Bait", and "Sometime Ago". CD
(Out of print.)
Somethin Cool (Japan), 2020. New Copy ... $11.99
Really lovely work from Japanese pianist Sumire Kuribayashi – a player who's not afraid to let the warmer, more sentimental elements of his music into the mix – while still also keeping things very spacious and distinct! At some level, the record's a solo piano jazz record – but ... read more CD
Blue Note (Japan), 2020. New Copy ... $29.99
A fantastic chapter in the continuing evolution of trumpeter Takuya Kuroda – a great musician who's got equal parts jazz and soul in his makeup, and who serves up sounds with a nicely cosmic vibe! The set's funky at times, soaringly soulful at others – almost as if Takuya's trying to ... read more CD
First Word (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $22.99 26.99
A fantastic chapter in the continuing evolution of trumpeter Takuya Kuroda – a great musician who's got equal parts jazz and soul in his makeup, and who serves up sounds with a nicely cosmic vibe! The set's funky at times, soaringly soulful at others – almost as if Takuya's trying to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Leo (UK), 1985. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Two sidelong improvisation session with Kuryokhin on organ and Grebenshchikov on electric guitar. LP, Vinyl record album
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
LA 4 —
LA Four Scores! ... CD Concord, 1978. Used ... Just Sold Out!
With Laurindo Almeida on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, Bud Shank on alto, and Shelly Manne on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Pete La Roca —
Basra ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... $13.99
One of the few albums that drummer Pete LaRoca ever made as a leader – and a gem through and through! LaRoca had a touch on the drums that was unlike anyone else – free, but never "out" – and in a flowing, progressive style that pointed the way towards the sound of jazz ... read more CD
Dreyfus (France), 1995. Used ... $4.99
Katia Labeque on piano. CD
(Out of print, small cutout notch through spine.)
Frank Lacy & Mingus Big Band —
Mingus Sings ... CD Sunnyside, 2015. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A stunning reinvention of the music of Charles Mingus – still very much with all the fire and spirit of the great one's original intent – but taken to new territory here in the hands of Frank Lacy! Lacy is every bit the same sort of visionary leader as Mingus – and although he ... read more CD
(Barcode has some marker.)
Novus/RCA, 1990. Used ... $6.99
Steve Lacy on soprano saxophone, JJ Avenel on bass, John Betsch on drums, Sam Kelly on percussion, Bobby Few on piano, Steve Potts on saxophone, Glen Ferris on trombone, and Irene Aebi and La Velle on vocals. CD
(Out of print, cutout notch through case and artwork.)
Jazz Magnet, 1976. Used 2CD Gatefold ... $12.99
A key point in Lacy's career – his first solo concert ever in the US! Lacy had been well known on these shores for his early Monk-ish work on soprano sax, his later freer work with varying ensembles, and his frequent recorded "letters home" from the Paris scene of the early 70s ... read more CD
(Out of print and still sealed. Packaged in a slim gatefold sleeve.)
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
Hat Hut/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1981. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99
Steve Lacy works here with one of his best partners of the 70s – altoist Steve Potts – whose tone and phrasing always turns out to be a perfect match for Lacy's ideas! And the duet also get some great accompaniment from vocalist Irene Aebi – who's almost has more presence here ... read more CD
(Beautiful package – with a heavy Japanese-style paper sleeve!)
Ladykiller (Germany), 1971. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Features Klaus Esser on organ, Theo Henk on tenor and flute, Ulrich Held on trumpet and vibes, and Hans Doetsch on piano! LP, Vinyl record album
(Top cover seam is unglued, but the rest is nice.)
Blue Note, 2021. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
Guitarist Julian Lage has become one of the more distinct stylists on his instrument in recent years – and this Blue Note debut is likely to cement his role as one of the more important players of his generation! Lage is in a trio here – working with Dave King on drums and Jorge Roeder ... read more CD
Edition (UK), 2020. Used ... $4.99
A beautiful trio – one who used familiar instrumentation, but create a joyous sound that's all their own – one that's filled with cascading rhythms between the instruments – all sparkling with this sense of warmth that really wins us over right away! The trio features Mario ... read more CD
Oliver Lake —
Jump Up ... LP Gramavision, 1982. Near Mint- ... $9.99
With Oliver Lake on tenor, alto, flute and vocals; Jerome Harris on bass, guitar, and synthesizer; Alphonia Tims on guitar; Frank Abel on piano, organ, and clavinet; Pheeroan Ak Laff on drums and percussion; Jawara on percussion; and Billy Grant on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a Polygram Classics sticker on back.)
Arista/Muzak (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... $24.99
Reedman Oliver Lake at his most creative – stepping out here on a sublime set of 70s improvisations – all put together with a really spiritual feel! There's a very open, collaborative feel to the music – and the set was recorded in St Louis, at a time when Lake was a key part of ... read more CD
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio —
I Told You So ... CD Colemine, 2021. New Copy ... $11.99
Deeply funky work from one of the hippest Hammond organ combos around – just a trio, but one that's able to pack the punch of so many much larger groups! Delvon Lamarr took all the right lessons from Hammond heroes of the past – not that he's copying anyone's style, because he isn't ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more CD
Also available I Told You So ... LP 19.99
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio —
I Told You So ... LP Colemine, 2021. New Copy Gatefold ... $19.99
Deeply funky work from one of the hippest Hammond organ combos around – just a trio, but one that's able to pack the punch of so many much larger groups! Delvon Lamarr took all the right lessons from Hammond heroes of the past – not that he's copying anyone's style, because he isn't ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available I Told You So ... CD 11.99(Black vinyl pressing – with download!)
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
Also available Live At KEXP (with bonus download) ... LP 20.99
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio —
Live At KEXP (with bonus download) ... LP Colemine, 2018. New Copy Gatefold ... $20.99 27.98
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Live At KEXP ... CD 10.99(Includes download!)
RCA, 1963. Near Mint- ... $6.99
If you're a fan of Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross, then you'll dig this set of tracks by the Lambert and Hendricks group with Yolanda Bavan, who replaced Annie Ross in the trio during the early 60's. Bavan swings like the best of them, and this live set's a nice batch of vocalese tracks with all the ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has a promo ink stamp on back.)
Impulse, Late 50s. Used ... $8.99
One of the first albums ever by this legendary jazz vocal group! LHR do the incredible – and create a set of vocal renditions of standards by the Basie band, putting jazzy lyrics in to replace the instrumental solos, but keeping the same vibe as the original tracks. The sound and approach ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. BMG Direct pressing.)
Black Fire/Strut (UK), 1992. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
A really obscure set from legendary reedman Byard Lancaster – a set that was issued late in the history of the spiritual jazz label Black Fire, but one that's every bit as essential as their music from the 70s! Lancaster works here often with just a bit of percussion in the background – ... read more CD
Also available My Pure Joy ... LP 23.99
Black Fire/Strut (UK), 1992. New Copy ... $23.99 24.99
A really obscure set from legendary reedman Byard Lancaster – a set that was issued late in the history of the spiritual jazz label Black Fire, but one that's every bit as essential as their music from the 70s! Lancaster works here often with just a bit of percussion in the background – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available My Pure Joy ... CD 12.99(First time on vinyl!)
Reel To Reel, Early 60s. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
A fantastic addition to the too-small catalog of work from the wonderful Harold Land – the west coast tenorist whose sound was maybe more of a bridge to the New York scene in the 50s and 60s – as you'll hear in this collection of well-recorded and unreleased material from his key years ... read more CD
Also available Westward Bound (180 gram pressing) (2021 Record Store Day Release) ... LP 44.99
Reel To Reel, Early 60s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $44.99 49.99
A fantastic addition to the too-small catalog of work from the wonderful Harold Land – the west coast tenorist whose sound was maybe more of a bridge to the New York scene in the 50s and 60s – as you'll hear in this collection of well-recorded and unreleased material from his key years ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Westward Bound ... CD 14.99(Hand-numbered limited edition of 1500! Heavy vinyl and a nice booklet of notes!)
ECM, 1974. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A standout moment from pianist Art Lande – maybe his best-remembered date for the ECM label – in part because the record features wonderful work from Jan Garbarek on flute, soprano, and bass saxophone! The simple duet mode is a bit different here than on other ECM dates – as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and a bit of pen on back.)
Act (Germany), 2010. Used ... $6.99
Nils Landgren on trombone and vocals, Magnum Coltrane Price on bass and vocals, Jonas Wall and Magnus Lindgren on woodwinds and backing vocals, Robert Mehmet Ikiz and Wolfgang Haffner on drums, Andy Pfeiler on guitar and vocals, and Sebastian Studnitzky on keyboard, trumpet and backing vocals. CD
Act (Germany), 2001. Used ... $9.99
Nils Landgren on trombone and Esbjorn Svensson on piano. CD
Act (Germany), 1999. Used ... $5.99
Features Esborjn Svensson on Fender Rhodes – plus special guests Roy Hargrove on trumpet and Fred Wesley on trombone! CD
Act (Germany), 2007. Used ... $6.99
Nils Landgren on trombone and vocals, Ray Parker Jr on guitar and vocals, Magnum Coltrane Price on bass and vocals, Ida Sand on keyboards and vocals, Magnus Lindgren on woodwinds and vocals, and Wolfgang Haffner on drums and vocals. CD
(Crease along front of digipack cover.)
Act (Germany), 1998. Used ... $9.99
Nils Landgren on trombone, Per Rusktrask Johansson on alto and soprano saxophone, Henrik Janson on guitar, Esbjorn Svensson on fender rhodes, Magnum Coltrane Price on bass, and Jan Robertson on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
PJL (Japan), 1993. Used Gatefold ... $16.99
Thierry Lang on piano, Ivor Malherbe on double bass, and Marcel Papaux on drums. CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
World Pacific, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $6.99
Monster groovers! This late 60s compilation brings together some of the best early work by organist Billy Larkin, and his amazing Delegates trio! Plus, some of the tracks feature some excellent sax work by the legendary Clifford Scott – best known to the world for his 50s work with Bill ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has mostly split seams, light surface wear, and some aging.)
Columbia/Dusty Groove, 1966. New Copy ... $6.99 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
(On the Dusty Groove label.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 2020. New Copy ... $16.99 19.98
The bass of Steve LaSpina is in great company here – wrapped up all around these warm piano lines from Luis Perdomo, punctuated in the right way by the drums of Eric McPherson, and given all these sharper edges from the tenor and soprano sax of Joe Frahm! All tunes are LaSpina originals, and ... read more CD
Jazzland (Norway), 2021. New Copy ... $22.99 29.99
Really beautiful sounds from Harald Lassen – a record that's very much in the best tradition of the Jazzland label, and the way that Scandinavian imprint can mix jazz expression with more unusual sounds and styles! Lassen plays saxes here, but also handles piano and a bit of midi – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Timo Lassy —
Timo Lassy Trio ... CD WeJazz (Finland), 2021. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
A really great record from Finnish saxophonist Timo Lassy – and one that's a bit different than you might expect from the title – as the set doesn't just feature Timo blowing with his trio, but also work from a larger set of strings, who really take the record into sublimely soulful ... read more CD
Shalom, 1970s. Sealed ... $1.99
With Nick Gagliardi on trombone, Ken Allen on drums, Bruce Butler on tuba, Bris Jones on clarinet, Moose Zanco on trumpet, and Bob Casey on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, but shrinkwrap has a few holes and is cracked on the bottom seam.)
Yusef Lateef —
African American Epic Suite ... CD Act, 1993. Used ... $12.99
A four movement suite composed and performed by Yusef Lateef – with Adam Rudolph, Charles Moore, Ralph Jones, Federico Ramos, and the Cologne Radio Orchestra! CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Atlantic, 1971. Very Good ... $5.99
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 gloss separation and some surface wear.)
Atlantic, 1988. Used ... $5.99
A concerto in 11 movements, with Lateef handling a number of instruments including tenor and soprano sax, flute, bamboo drums, koto, mondodrum, glass drums, Casio 5000, and Ensonique Mirage, with John Nuhn on acoutic bass, George Cooke on electronic bass, Robert Daley on guitar, Christopher Salvo ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic/Rhino, 1950s/1960s/1970s. Used 2 CDs ... $19.99
A sweet collection and one the label could have called The Diverse Yusef Lateef if that title wasn't already taken. This anthology goes way past Yusef Lateef's Atlantic years and includes material recorded for Savoy, Prestige, and Impulse – it even has a track recorded with Grant Green for ... read more CD
(Out of print. Slipcover has minor edge wear but this is still a great copy.)
Charlie Parker, 1961. Very Good ... $16.99
Yusef Lateef's one and only album for the Charlie Parker label – cut during a period when he's been making real waves in the jazz scene with work on Prestige and Savoy! The set's a bit more straight ahead than some of Lateef's more exotic sides of the time – focusing on his work on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing.)
Woolgathering, 2020. New Copy ... $12.99
Slow-building magic from tenorist Dustin Laurenzi – a musician who's got a sound that's especially resonant with the guitar in his quartet, handled here by Jeff Swanson – in a group that also includes Mike Harmon on bass and Charles Rumback on drums. The tunes have a slow-stepping ... read more CD
Triloka, 1997. Used ... $3.99
Features Randy Brecker on trumpet, George Mraz on bass, and Al Foster on drums! CD
(Out of print.)
Arnie Lawrence —
Renewal ... CD PAJ/Quicksilver, 1982. Used ... $5.99
Arnie Lawrence on saxophones, Hilton Ruiz on piano, Mike Richmond on bass, Billy Hart on drums and percussion, and others. CD
(Still sealed with a small notch through spine.)
Azar Lawrence —
Elementals ... CD High Note, 2018. Used ... $11.99
Saxophonist Azar Lawrence has been having a hell of a renaissance in recent years – and a record like this only helps move that process forward – providing a mighty large feather in Azar's ever-growing cap! The album's a great one from start to finish – a evolution of the ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Josh Lawrence —
Color Theory ... CD Posi tone, 2017. New Copy ... $11.99 17.98
Maybe the first album we've ever seen from trumpeter Josh Lawrence – and a set that will definitely have us looking out for more! Lawrence composed almost every tune on the set, and works with a sense of color that really lives up to the title – on lines that are sometimes nicely ... read more CD
Posi tone, 2019. New Copy ... $11.99 17.98
A really wonderful album from trumpeter Josh Lawrence – a very strong-voiced talent who's got a way of being bright and sharp at the same time, and who can always bring lots of his own compositional strengths to bear as well! The core group is a quartet – with Lawrence blowing ... read more CD
CTI, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
An amazing album – and the cornerstone of the CTI sound! The record's an incredibly baroque set of tracks from funky flautist Hubert Laws – featuring arrangements from Don Sebesky that mix complicated lines on flute with electric piano from Bob James, into a swirling mass of sound that' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear and some gloss peel down the back opening.)
CTI, 1975. Very Good Gatefold ... $7.99
One of Hubert Laws' funkiest records for CTI – recorded with a full group funky style that's plenty darn great, and a lot harder-hitting than some of Hubert's more laidback sessions for the label! Arrangements are by Bob James and Laws – working here with a large batch of players who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, 1976. Used ... $9.99
Forget the Shakespearean reference in the title – which might make you think the whole album's got a Renaissance bent – because the album's a nice bit of funky flute jazz from Hubert Laws, done with the same groovy vibe as some of his earlier albums for the CTI label! The set was ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia/Wounded Bird, 1980. New Copy ... $6.99 11.98
A totally wonderful little record – not just a funky 70s soundtrack, but an excellent jazz outing as well – thanks to the talents of Hubert Laws on flute and Earl Klugh on guitar! Patrick Williams wrote and arranged the whole set – and he merges his jazzier roots with some of his ... read more CD
Capitol, 1984. Sealed ... $14.99
The best of Ronnie Laws' 70s material, plus a few new tracks as well – an album that definitely lives up to its Classic Masters title! The music is awash in both jazz and soul modes – jazz, thanks to Ronnie's well-played solos, which soar out in an amazing blend of new ideas and on-the- ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, in clean shrink. Cover has a small cutout notch and lightly bent corner.)
