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Savoy, Mid 40s/1977. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1973. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
A brilliant album from the overlooked reedman Rudolph Johnson – his second session for the Black Jazz label, and even better than the first! There's a soaring, searching quality to the record that Johnson never had before – a way of handling his tenor with a tone that Coltrane would ... read more CD
Also available Second Coming (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 24.99
Second Coming ... LP 22.99
Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 23.99
A brilliant album from the overlooked reedman Rudolph Johnson – his second session for the Black Jazz label, and even better than the first! There's a soaring, searching quality to the record that Johnson never had before – a way of handling his tenor with a tone that Coltrane would ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Second Coming (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 24.99
Second Coming ... CD 12.99
Black Jazz/Snow Dog (Japan), 1973. Used ... $24.99 36.99
A brilliant album from the overlooked reedman Rudolph Johnson – his second session for the Black Jazz label, and even better than the first! There's a soaring, searching quality to the record that Johnson never had before – a way of handling his tenor with a tone that Coltrane would ... read more CD
Also available (Out of print, includes obi. Cover has a slight bump in two corners, but is nice overall.)
Second Coming ... CD 12.99
Second Coming ... LP 22.99
Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1971. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
One of the few albums ever cut by reedman Rudolph Johnson – a hell of a saxophonist, and one with a great ability to combine the spiritual with the searing – a bit like Joe Farrell at his CTI best, but not as freewheeling – nicely focused, and a little bit funky in all the right ... read more CD
Black Jazz/P-Vine (Japan), 1971. Used ... $24.99 29.99
One of the few albums ever cut by reedman Rudolph Johnson – a hell of a saxophonist, and one with a great ability to combine the spiritual with the searing – a bit like Joe Farrell at his CTI best, but not as freewheeling – nicely focused, and a little bit funky in all the right ... read more CD
(Out of print – and includes obi!)
Clean Feed (Portugal), 2011. Used Gatefold ... $6.99
Darren Johnston on trumpet, Aram Shelton on alto sax and clarinets, Lisa Mezzacappa on bass, and Kjell Nordeson on drums and percussion. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
High Note, 2001. Used ... $9.99
Features Randy Johnston on guitar, David Fathead Newman on tenor, Joey DeFrancesco on organ, Byron Landham on drums, and special guest Houston Person on tenor! CD
(Out of print.)
Cobblestone, 1972. Very Good+ ... $9.99
An excellent debut from saxophonist Bobby Jones – an extremely talented player whose work was a big part of the Charles Mingus group in the early 70s – and an artist who works with a surprising sense of soul! The album's got Bobby in a really great lineup – with sensitive backing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear and a small stained spot in back.)
Enja (Germany), 1974. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Reedman Bobby Jones is a player who hardly ever got to record as a leader – but one who always managed to really move our soul when he did! This album may well be Bobby's masterpiece – a record that features his tenor, plus a bit of clarinet, in an open trio setting with Freddie Waits ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Prestige, 1970. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic album of funky jazz guitar – by one of the best players in the genre! This is Ivan's first truly sublime album – a set that showed the world that he was easily one of the greatest jazz guitarists of his generation – able to spin out single-note jams with a speed and ... read more CD
Pacific Jazz (Japan), 1961. New Copy ... $13.99
Remarkable Carmell Jones, indeed – and one of the few albums ever cut as a leader by this up-and-coming force on the LA scene at the start of the 60s! Jones was a player who really showcased something new on the west at the time – a move away from cool jazz, and the start of a deeper, ... read more CD
Aum Fidelity, 2011. Used ... $7.99
A strong set of NYC trio jazz lead by alto sax player Darius Jones – his second set as a leader – and solid mix of tightly grooving group interplay and more out, freer moments! The album is dedicated to George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic – but the music itself is prime, ... read more CD
(Marker over barcode.)
Impulse (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... $13.99
One of the more unusual albums on Impulse – and a beautiful session that's filled with surprises you wouldn't expect! Elvin Jones leads a group of well-chosen bandmates in a hip set of tracks that's sort of a "letter" to Coltrane – with groupings that include either Roland ... read more CD
Also available Dear John C (with bonus track) ... CD 12.99
Impulse/MCA, 1965. Used ... $12.99
One of the more unusual albums on Impulse – and a beautiful session that's filled with surprises you wouldn't expect! Elvin Jones leads a group of well-chosen bandmates in a hip set of tracks that's sort of a "letter" to Coltrane – with groupings that include either Roland ... read more CD
Also available Dear John C ... CD 13.99(US pressing, out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Quicksilver, 1982. Used ... $12.99
Soaring, righteous sounds from Elvin Jones – an early 80s session, but one that cooks as strongly as his most soulful albums from the 70s! In fact, there's almost a focus or tightness here that could sometimes be missing from other Jones albums – a really bold, sharp use of the group's ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1969. Used ... $19.99
The title's a great one for this post-Coltrane cooker from Elvin Jones – as the set really has Elvin exploring some really fresh currents in jazz, with a range of complicated rhythms that really pull the whole session along strongly! Rhythm is really set free on the record – as Elvin ... read more CD
(Out of print, 1988 Blue Note pressing.)
Blue Note, 1968. Very Good+ ... $59.99 69.99
Proof that Elvin Jones wasn't just riding on the laurels of the Great One during his years with John Coltrane – as the album's a breakout date that has Jones firmly establishing his own voice in jazz! There's an explosive power here that makes us think that Elvin must have really just been ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Liberty pressing, with Van Gelder stamp! Cover has a small name in one corner – but overall, this is a great copy!)
Capitol/Universal (Japan), 1958. New Copy ... $13.99
The title certainly gets it right – as the album's an early showcase for the piano of Hank Jones – a talented touch that's already able to rise above most of his contemporaries! The date's a trio outing, and Jones is allowed a bit more freedom than the usual jazz musician on Capitol at ... read more CD
EmArcy/Universal (France), 1993. Used ... $9.99
With George Mraz on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1995. Used ... $8.99
One of the hippest albums Hank Jones ever recorded – a very unique mixture of jazz and African elements, put together with organist Cheick Tidiane Seck! Jones plays his usual piano, but the strongest elements on the set come from Seck's Hammond work, and instrumentation from other members of ... read more CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Chiaroscuro, 1977. Used ... $7.99
Hank Jones on piano, Milt Hinton on bass, and Bobby Rosengarden on drums. CD
(Punch through barcode, promo stamp on disc hub.)
Parklane (Canada), Late 20s/1930s. Used ... $2.99
Titles include "Not A Cloud In The Sky", "I Keep Remembering", "My Baby Just Cares For Me", "Swingin' Down The Lane", and "I'm So Afraid Of You" – 24 tracks in all. CD
Prestige/BGP (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
A great 2-in-1 CD that combines the last two albums that Ivan Boogaloo Joe Jones cut for Prestige! Black Whip is amazing stuff from Boogaloo Joe – who unlike some of the other players on Prestige during the early 70s – who often got a bit weaker as the decade moved on, thanks to the ... read more CD
Fremeaux & Associates (France), 1973. New Copy 2CD ... $22.99 29.99
Some of the coolest recordings ever made by the legendary Jo Jones – two albums that were initially presented almost as jazz instruction material, but which more than stand strongly on their own as solo drum session! Jones is already a well-known force in jazz – but hearing him like ... read more CD
Motown, 1969. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A really great record from Jonah – recorded for Motown, and with a very different feel than some of his other work! The arrangements on the set are not credited, but they've got a groovy little swing that's perfect for Jonah's lightly bubbling trumpet solos – dancing along with a dirty ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Capitol/Collectors Choice, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $11.99
Tracks include "Night Train", "I Dig Chicks!", "Dansero", "It's A Blue World", "Baubles, Bangles and Beads", "St. James Infirmary", and "South Of The Border". CD
(Out of print.)
Disques Swing, 1954. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99
Paris sessions in 1954 – with Bill Tamper and Charles Verstraete on trombones, Michel De Villers on baritone, Jean Claude Fohrenbach on alto and tenor, Roger Guerin on trumpet, Jean Piierre Sasson on guitar, Benoit Quersin on bass, Andre Persiany on piano, and Dave Pochonet on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and a hype sticker.)
Hot Tone, 2009. Used ... $4.99
Mimi Jones on bass and vocals with Miki Hayama on piano, Wurlitzer, and keyboards, Marvin Sewell on guitar, Marcus Gilmore and Lucianna Padmore on drums, and Ambrose Akinmusire on trumpet. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Philly Joe Jones —
Blues For Dracula ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $9.99
Arguably the best album that Philly Joe Jones ever cut as a leader – and a straight ahead set of soulful hardbop tunes played in the company of an excellent group! The set fits with with some of the super-hip soul jazz sides coming out on Riverside and Jazzland during the late 50s – ... read more CD
(Original OJC pressing, still sealed.)
Galaxy/OJC, 1978. Used ... $14.99
Not much of a cover, but a great cooker from the legendary drummer – with work by Nat Adderley on cornet, Dexter Gordon on tenor, Ira Sullivan on soprano and tenor sax, George Cables on piano, and Ron Carter on bass! CD
(OJC pressing.)
Lotus (Italy), 1966. Sealed ... $24.99
An obscure recording from this legendary drummer – a 60s live set, with very long tracks – featuring an unusual group with Dizzy Reece on trumpet, Bent Jadig on tenor, Larry Vuckovich on piano, and the great Isla Eckinger on bass! Titles include "Percy", "That's Earl ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed Italian pressing!)
Quest/Warner, 1989. Used ... $1.99
One of the last really all-star sets from Quincy Jones – and a record that reprises the format of some of his big records of the 70s – like Mellow Madness or Body Heat – in a way that has Quincy surrounding himself with top-shelf artists of all sorts, from jazz soloists, to hip ... read more CD
(Out of print, Columbia House pressing.)
Quincy Jones —
Best Of Quincy Jones – 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection ... CD A&M, 1970s. Used ... $2.99
Tracks include "Killer Joe", "Superstition", "I'm Gonna Miss You In The Morning", "Just Once", and "One Hundred Ways". CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Mercury/Jazz Heritage, Mid 60s. Used ... $4.99
Perhaps THE greatest Quincy Jones album of the 60s – a hard-swinging batch of big band bossa tunes – and one of the greatest American takes on the bossa sound ever! Quincy really brings a lot of soul to the set – syncopating the bottom end of the tunes to really bring out the ... read more CD
Mercury/EmArcy, Late 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
A great 80s EmArcy two-fer from Q's Mercury years! The Birth Of A Band is a very swingin', very groovy early album from Quincy – one that's clearly in the big band mode, but handled with soulful touches that really set it apart from the genre! The band is a great one all the way through ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
A&M, 1981. Used ... $5.99
A super-huge album from Quincy Jones – a record that's almost like Quincy's trying to show the whole younger generation that an older master like himself can still deliver the goods! The set was delivered right after Quincy helped out Michael Jackson on Off The Wall – and while it's ... read more CD
Also available Dude ... LP 14.99
A&M, 1981. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A super-huge album from Quincy Jones – a record that's almost like Quincy's trying to show the whole younger generation that an older master like himself can still deliver the goods! The set was delivered right after Quincy helped out Michael Jackson on Off The Wall – and while it's ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Dude ... CD 5.99(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some wear and a name in marker.)
Quincy Jones —
Go West, Man! ... CD GRP/ABC, 1957. Used ... $7.99
Quincy turns his soul jazz arranging style to a band filled with West Coast players, and he gets them to groove a lot more than you'd expect! Players include Herb Geller, Art Pepper, Charlie Mariano, Bill Perkins, and Walter Benton. The tracks are short, with tight solo space, and most of them ... read more CD
(Late 90s Chessmates pressing.)
Mercury, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Quincy's world is great and wide indeed – and even at this early point in his career, he was displaying a wonderful talent for bringing in bits from all sources! The album's essentially a straight jazz set, but it's got some great exotic touches that are in keeping with the "world" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Dutch pressing. Cover is slightly wavy, with light spots of previous shrink wear.)
Mercury, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Lost work from Quincy – recorded live in Switzerland around the same time as his Great Wide World album, but featuring a slightly different group – and a sound that's a lot more open! Players on the set include Les Spann on flute and guitar, Patti Brown on piano, Benny Bailey and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s Japanese Phonogram pressing, with obi and insert. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Mercury/Trip, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Quincy's world is great and wide indeed – and even at this early point in his career, he was displaying a wonderful talent for bringing in bits from all sources! The album's essentially a straight jazz set, but it's got some great exotic touches that are in keeping with the "world" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s mono pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, ring and edge wear, and lightly bent corners.)
Quincy Jones —
Gula Matari ... CD A&M, 1970. Used ... $18.99
A real step forward for Quincy Jones – a record that really shows the jazzman moving into sophisticated new territory – a sound that's just right for the CTI generation! The album's got a vibe that's a bit similar to Quincy's Walking In Space album, but it's a lot deeper too – ... read more CD
Also available Gula Matari ... LP 14.99(Out of print. RVG digipack version – first CD pressing!)
A&M, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
A real step forward for Quincy Jones – a record that really shows the jazzman moving into sophisticated new territory – a sound that's just right for the CTI generation! The album's got a vibe that's a bit similar to Quincy's Walking In Space album, but it's a lot deeper too – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Gula Matari ... CD 18.99(Brown label stereo pressing. Cover has surface wear, a split top seam, a name in pen on all sides, a few smudges, and some aging. Labels have a name in pen.)
A&M, Late 60s/1970s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
This set is divided into three parts – new songs recorded with a vocal group called Wattsline, the Award Winning Jones and the Grammy Winning Jones. The personnel involved with all of these songs is huge and they include George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Billy Preston, The Johnson Brothers, Toots ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has light wear and a name in pen on both sides. Labels have a name in pen.)
Quincy Jones —
Mellow Madness ... LP A&M, 1973. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A really great, oft-overlooked album from the best period of Quincy Jones! This album is quite possibly Quincy's most farthest-reaching – as he works in an array of styles that really shows his growing genius in the studio – not just jazz and soundtrack modes, but more soul-based ones, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Razor & Tie, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
Tracks include "Jones Bones", "Tickle Toe", "Air Mail Special", "Meet Benny Bailey", "Boogie Bossa Nova", "Lester Leaps In", and "Dreamsville". CD
(Out of print.)
A&M, Late 70s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
An excellent set of 70s soulful fusion from Quincy – recorded during his legendary A&M years, when he was working with some of the best new singers in the soul business, like Leon Ware, Patti Austin, Luther Vandross, and James Ingram. The album leans towards the smoother soulful side of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the embossed cover, with light wear and writing in pen on both sides. Labels have a name in pen.)
Quincy Jones —
Q – The Best Of Quincy Jones Vol 2 ... CD A&M, Late 70s. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Mercury, 1963. Near Mint- ... $19.99 24.99
One of Quincy Jones' best for Mercury Records in the 60s – a very groovy record that was done with a feel that's somewhere in between his Big Band Bossa album and his best 60s soundtrack work! The format is simple – Quincy picks a sweet batch of jazz semi-hits from the early 60s, plays ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover is bent a bit at the top left corner.)
Impulse, 1961. Used ... $4.99
A very soulful set of big band material from Quincy Jones – recorded during that tight early 60s period when his arrangements just couldn't fail! The album's his only session for Impulse, and it's got a slightly deeper style than his work from the time for Mercury – a bit more ... read more CD
Also available Quintessence ... LP 19.99(Out of print, mark through barcode.)
Impulse, 1961. Very Good Gatefold ... $19.99
A very soulful set of big band material from Quincy Jones – recorded during that tight early 60s period when his arrangements just couldn't fail! The album's his only session for Impulse, and it's got a slightly deeper style than his work from the time for Mercury – a bit more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Quintessence ... CD 4.99(Orange & black label stereo pressing with RVG Stereo stamp. Cover has a half split top seam with some tape remnants.)
Quincy Jones —
Roots – Original Soundtrack ... LP A&M, 1976. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Quincy Jones may be best remembered for his funky soundtrack work of the 70s – but the man can also hit a deeper, more serious vein when he wants – as he does on this ambitious album-length project inspired by the landmark Roots mini-series! The music isn't a straight soundtrack from ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve and insert. Cover has a cut corner. Labels have a name in pen.)
A&M, 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99
A great bit of 70s electric work from Quincy – and probably his funkiest album ever! Quincy's really stepping out here from the straighter and spacier styles of earlier records – going for more of the dirty grooves he was cutting up for soundtrack albums, and hitting notes that were a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label stereo pressing in the embossed cover, with light wear, a name in pen on front and back, and an unglued bottom seam held with pieces of clear tape. Labels have a name in pen.)
A&M, 1978. Very Good+ ... $9.99
The Dude at the height of his powers – serving up a smooth blend of soul and jazz that set the standard for an entire generation! As with some of his other 70s albums, Quincy's working here with a host of great talents that make the record sizzle – guests that include Hubert Laws, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the embossed cover, includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a name in pen, clear tape on the bottom seam, light wear, and a light trace of a sticker. Labels have a name in pen.)
A&M, 1973. Very Good ... $13.99
Sweet funky Q for the 70s – easily one of the coolest albums ever from Quincy Jones! The album's got a very heavy electric vibe – one that's kind of a laidback take on the styles that Jones was forging in some of his 70s soundtrack work – served up with massive work on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original brown label pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, a center split in the spine, a lightly bent corner and a name in pen on the front, back and labels.)
Robin Jones & His Quintet —
Denga ... LP Apollo Sound/Jazz Room (UK), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 29.99
A hell of a record of Latin Jazz – recorded in the UK, but with a vibe that puts the whole thing right up there with some of the most inventive American albums of a few years before – such as Latin jazz classics by Sabu Martinez, Cal Tjader, or Eddie Palmieri! Robin Jones is the leader ... (Latin, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Riverside/OJC, 1961. Used ... $28.99
Early genius from Sam Jones – the kind of record that showed the world that he was way more than just a bass player – even though he was pretty darn great at that! At the time of the set, Sam was already raising plenty of ears with his work in the Cannonball Adderley group, an outfit ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1956. Used ... $12.99
One of the most wonderfully lyrical records ever cut for Blue Note! The amazing Thad Jones is in impeccable form here, leading a beautiful little quintet that has his warm trumpet paired with the soulful tenor of Billy Mitchell. The pair are perfect together, and move seamlessly through the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1956. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
The hardest to find of the great Thad Jones albums for Blue Note! Thad plays in a harder groove than usual, but still with all of his beautiful fragile lyricism – and the album's a masterpiece of control while still opening up in the bold Blue Note mode of the time! The unusual combo here ... read more CD
Thad Jones & Mel Lewis —
Central Park North ... CD Blue Note/EMI, 1969. Used ... $5.99
Excellent work from the team of Thad Jones and Mel Lewis – arguably one of their best albums from the late 60s, and a set that's got some really great funky big band numbers! There's a nice bouncing groove to the group that they normally don't have – possibly because Richard Davis is ... read more CD
(2004 pressing.)
Blue Note, 1970. Used ... $8.99
One of the greatest records ever cut by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra – way way more than a big band jazz session, and a fantastically hip batch of grooves that encompasses a wealth of styles! The Jones/Lewis group could sometimes sound a bit clunky and overhashed – but on this ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Horizon, 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99
Featuring Harold Danko, Jerry Dodgion, Bily Campbell, Gregory Herbert, Earl Gardner, and others. Titles include "Come Sunday", "Central Park North", "A That's Freedom", "Mornin Reverend", and "Mach II". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light edge wear and a promo stamp on the back.)
Horizon, 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $2.99
A wonderful start to the second decade of this ultra-hip group – an ensemble who started to reinvent the sound of the big band in the late 60s, then only picked up more and more energy once time went on! Thad Jones and Mel Lewis are a hell of a pair – not only great leaders for a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging, and two small stickers.)
Thad Jones & Mel Lewis —
Opening Night ... CD BMG/Alan Grant, 1966. Used ... $12.99
A previously unreleased concert by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Big Band – recorded live at the Village Vanguard in New York City. CD
(Original CD pressing.)
Horizon, 1975. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
Large group backings, with a bit of vocals from Dee Dee Bridgewater – and titles that include "Meetin Place", "The Summary", "The Farewell", "The Great One", and "Only For Now". LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, in nice shape! Includes the insert.)
Thad Jones & Mel Lewis —
Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Live At The Village Vanguard ... LP Solid State, 1967. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
One of the first albums in a long line of successes from the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra – recorded live in their home turf at the Village Vanguard! The group at this point was a freshly-created outfit filled with some of the best large group jazz soloists of the time – players that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Live At The Village Vanguard (with bonus tracks) ... CD 9.99(Cover has a cut corner, but is in nice shape otherwise!)
Solid State/Blue Note, 1967. Used ... $9.99
One of the first albums in a long line of successes from the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra – recorded live in their home turf at the Village Vanguard! The group at this point was a freshly-created outfit filled with some of the best large group jazz soloists of the time – players that ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Solid State, 1968. Sealed Gatefold ... $16.99
Ruth Brown joins the big band of Thad Jones and Mel Lewis – in a set that's a real standout in the career of all three artists! Thad and Mel already have a pretty great groove going at this point – a large ensemble approach to jazz, yet one that's swingingly soulful – very much ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing! Shrinkwrap is open in a few spots, but this copy has never been opened.)
M&M, Mid 70s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A totally cool little record from Tommy "Madman" Jones – an obscure Chicago tenor player who only cut a handful of records during his long career on the city's south side! The record has a very strange approach – typical of the wonderful creativity in the city's small bar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, but this is a nice copy overall.)
ESP, 2022. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
A really freewheeling trio of improvisers who seem to have an intuitive understanding of each others' best abilities – a group that features Larry Ochs on tenor and sopranino saxes, Vladimir Tarasov on drums and percussion, and Mark Dresser on three different acoustic basses – all with ... read more CD
Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1973. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $54.99 59.99
An essential bit of 70s soul jazz – a real standout in both the catalogs of tenorist Clifford Jordan, and the Stata East label! This is one of those few records where every element is perfect, and all players rise together to a new level of expression – and we'd easily rank this one ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Strata East 50th Anniversary pressing – limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Mapleshade, 1987. Used ... $5.99
With Ed Howard on bass, Vernel Fournier on drums and Kevin O' Connell on piano. CD
(Out of print.)
Mapleshade, 1990. Used ... $9.99 11.99
With Charles Davis on alto sax, Benny Powell on trombone, and Dizzy Reece on trumpet. CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1957. Used ... $9.99
A landmark session that features two of the greatest tenor talents to emerge from the rich Chicago scene of the 50s! Jordan was well-known to jazz fans, or would be within a few years – but Gilmore's rarely heard in this sort of setting, as most of his recording career was spent in the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Milestone, 1991. Used ... $9.99
With Clifford Jordan on tenor saxophone, Jerome Richardson on alto saxophone, Charles Davis on baritone saxophone, Dizzy Reece on trumpet, Kiane Zawadi on euphonium, Ronnie Mathews on piano, and more! CD
(Out of print.)
Criss Cross (Netherlands), 1984. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Two tenors, indeed – Clifford Jordan and Junior Cook – both sounding great in this date from mature later years! The rhythm section is sweet, too – with Kirk Lightsey on piano, Cecil McBee on bass, and Eddie Gladden on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
DIW (Japan), 1990. Used ... $19.99
Not the smooth fusion group of the same name, but a tight acoustic quartet with some great tenor from the mighty Clifford Jordan – in a lineup that also includes James Williams on piano, Richard Davis on bass, and Ronnie Burrage on drums! Titles include the Jordan originals "Tokyo ... read more CD
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1975. Very Good+ ... $9.99
More greatness than usual for Duke Jordan – thanks to the presence of Charlie Rouse on tenor and Richard Williams on trumpet! Titles include "Truth", "Tall Grass", "Sultry Eye", and "Undecided Lady". LP, Vinyl record album
(70s US pressing on Inner City. Cover has a cut corner, name in marker, light wear.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1973. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Really fantastic lost work from Duke Jordan – an unissued live performance from those key years he spent on the Danish scene – half of which features some equally fantastic tenor from the great Bent Jaedig! Jordan's work of the period has been documented on other trio and solo sessions ... read more CD
Mahakala, 2020. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A mighty heavy group – paying tribute to the late drummer Alvin Fiedler – working with the kind of fierce improvisation that Fiedler would have really loved! Tenorist Kidd Jordan was a frequent musical partner of Alvin on record – and the group here really recreates some of the ... read more CD
Spice Rack, 2021. Used ... $5.99
Rodney Jordan and Christian Fabian on bass. CD
Capri, 1960. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
A fantastic lost moment from vocalist Sheila Jordan – a set that was done a few years before her debut album in Blue Note, and which represents a rare look at this very early chapter in her career! By the 70s, Jordan had emerged as a true modernist in jazz – but here, she's maybe a bit ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Muse, 1989. Used ... $11.99
Sheila Jordan —
Portrait Of Sheila ... CD Blue Note, 1962. Used ... $6.99
One of the only two vocal jazz albums that the Blue Note label recorded back in the day – and a haunting batch of tracks from a young Sheila Jordan! The style here is quite different than that of Jordan's later, more experimental records – and this early session shows her as an ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Cellar Live/Smalls Live, 2022. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
A beautifully intimate setting for the vocal magic of Sheila Jordan – a singer we always seem to like even more in a live performance than we do in the studio! There's a special sort of charm to the way that Jordan delivers a tune – straighter in recent years than her modern ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Stanley Jordan —
Flying Home ... CD EMI/Manhattan, 1988. Used ... $2.99
Stanley Jordan in a new sort of soulful setting – one that takes his guitar from the previous solo setting of initial Blue Note albums, and gives it a fuller and smoother groove overall! The production and arrangements are by Preston Glass – a master of smooth jazz in these early years ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Master Jazz, 1971. Near Mint- ... $4.99
With Budd Johnson on tenor and soprano, Bill Penberton on bass, Oliver Jackson on drums, and Dil Jones on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and some aging along the opening.)
JRT, 1987. Near Mint- ... $6.99
With Bill Lowe on trombone and tuba, David Bindman on tenor and soprano, Wes Brown on bass, Royal Hartigan on drums, and special guest Kevin McNeal on guitar. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and a sticker spot.)
Rogue Art (France), 2021. New Copy 2CDs ... $22.99 25.99
We always love the basswork of Joelle Leandre, and finds that she can really bring something special to a session – which is definitely the case here in a double-length set of trio recordings with Matt Maneri on viola and Gerald Cleaver on drums and percussion! It's a bit hard to describe in ... read more CD
Black Fire/Strut (UK), 1973. New Copy 2LP ... $27.99 29.99
A much-needed slice of work from Juju – the group who later transformed into spiritual funk ensemble Oneness Of Juju! Juju only recorded two full albums in the early 70s, so this unissued live set is a key addition to their catalog – and the whole thing's got this bold quality that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Leonard Productions, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $38.99
A very weird little funky record – featuring a big band with a rockish sound, led by Chicago altoist Bunky Green (the same one who recorded for Cadet) and trumpeter John Priola. The group's clearly been inspired by some of the rock groups using a jazzy sound at the time – and they do ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vic Juris —
Remembering Eric Dolphy ... CD Steeplechase (Denmark), 1999. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Vic Juris on guitar, Dick Oatts on alto and tenor saxophone and flute, Jay Anderson on bass, and Jeff Hirshfield on drums. CD
Parachute, 1977. Near Mint- ... $23.99
Excellent early work from Henry Kaiser – recorded back at a time when his music was still bracing and new, and done in a style that's held up surprisingly well over the years! The album features Kaiser improvising on electric guitar, plus a bit of acoustic – and guest players include ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A great copy!)
Jazzland (Norway), 2020. Used ... $7.99
Karl Hjalmar Nyberg on saxophone and synthesizer, Heida Mobeck on tuba and electronics, Martin Miguel Almagro Tonne on guitar, and Veslemoy Narvesen on drums. CD
Hi Fi/OJC, 1959. Used ... $9.99
A hard-swinging session that's much hipper than you might guess from the "hi fi" or "west coast" in the title – recorded with none of the cliches that both tags might make you think – and instead a well-crafted set of solos from the mighty Richie Kamuca! Back in the ... read more CD
(Booklet has some pen.)
Sony (Japan), 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $29.99
A mighty nice live performance from Japanese vocalist Kimiko Kasai – one that features Oliver Nelson leading the band, soloing on alto, and even writing all the arrangements! Nelson brings the same soulful swing to the record as his famous late 60s backings for American jazz singers – ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese Quad pressing, with obi – SOPM 73)
ECM, 2005. Used ... $9.99
Manu Katche on drums, Jan Garbarek on tenor saxophone, Marcin Wasilewski on piano, Slawomir Kurkiewicz on double bass, and Tomasz Stanko on trumpet. CD
Manu Katche —
Playground ... CD ECM (Germany), 2007. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features Manu Katche on drums – with Mathias Eick on trumpet, Trygyve Seim on tenor and soprano, Marcin Wasilewski on piano, and Slawomir Kurkiewicz on bass – plus guest guitar from David Torn! CD
