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Night Music, 1985. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a name in pen on front and back, some edge wear, and bent corner.)
Atlantic (UK), 1966. Used ... $18.99
A classic set from reedman Charles Lloyd – a set that really pushes forward all the experiments he'd begun in the Chico Hamilton group – and shows a bold move forward for rhythms in 60s jazz! The tracks are long, and spiral out wonderfully – but in ways that are different than ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Atlantic/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
A classic batch of modal grooves from Charles Lloyd – recorded during the height of his mind-expanding years, with his famous quartet that included Keith Jarrett on piano and Jack DeJohnette on drums! The tracks are long and magical, done with that spiritual spiraling sound that Lloyd was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Charles Lloyd —
Night In Copenhagen ... LP Blue Note, 1983. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A great return to the limelight for reedman Charles Lloyd – heard here in one of his most open, expressive settings in years – with all the best exotic touches of his famous early years still very much intact! Lloyd plays tenor and flute, plus a bit of Chinese oboe as well – an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Blue Note, 2017. Used ... $10.99
An incredible album from Charles Lloyd – one that seems to return him to his spiritual flowering of the 60s – maybe just because the set begins with a searing long take of his classic "Dream Weaver"! But there's also a richness here that we don't always hear from Lloyd – ... read more CD
(Sticker over barcode.)
Charles Lloyd —
Waves ... LP A&M, 1972. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some wear.)
Blue Note, 2018. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
One of the most unusual criss-crossings of styles that we've ever heard from saxophonist Charles Lloyd – and that's saying a lot, given all of his unusual projects over the years! This set follows from Lloyd's previous album with his Marvels group – a richly American blending of jazz ... read more CD
Also available Vanished Gardens ... LP 31.99
Blue Note, 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $31.99 35.98
One of the most unusual criss-crossings of styles that we've ever heard from saxophonist Charles Lloyd – and that's saying a lot, given all of his unusual projects over the years! This set follows from Lloyd's previous album with his Marvels group – a richly American blending of jazz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Vanished Gardens ... CD 13.99
Everest, Late 50s. Very Good ... $7.99
Snapper Lloyd is a trumpeter who plays with a muted style, but in these groovy backings that are a bit soul and a bit R&B – often with some nice organ in the mix! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
Irma (Italy), 2018. New Copy ... $9.99
Beautiful work here from the Lo Greco brothers – sounding even warmer and jazzier here than on their previous work for Schema Records! The duo of Gianno Lo Greco on drums and Enzo Lo Greco on bass have a really easygoing approach to rhythm – soulful, with all the right spaces between ... read more CD
PA USA, Mid 80s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
One of the more unusual late entries in the Chet Baker catalog – a set done with Joe Locascio on piano and keyboards, plus guest vocals on one track from Terri Meason! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Chiaroscuro, 1977. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small split in the bottom seam.)
MCN (Netherlands), 1969/1972. New Copy ... $19.99
Two rare albums from Dutch reedman Theo Loevendie – both amazing little records that sound beautiful here on a single CD! Mandela features complicated lines from a hip Netherlands combo of the late 60s – one headed up by Theo Loevendie on alto sax, but which acts a lot more like a ... read more CD
Todd Londagin, 2013. Used ... $0.99
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(Spine has a cutout mark.)
Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $16.99
Quite possibly the greatest record ever by Mike Longo – a wicked batch of electric funky piano tunes, recorded with a sublime 70s feel! The set's got a really stripped down group – with Ron Carter on bass, Mickey Roker on drums, and Patato Valdez on percussion – all grooving ... read more CD
(Part of the Groove Merchant, Mo' Groovy Collection!)
Look For Your Own —
Look For Your Own ... LP Jombler, 1986. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Featuring John Tirabasso, Bill Perkins, Frank Strazzeri, and Gene Cherico. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bumped corner.)
Astral Spirits/Monofonus, 2018. New Copy ... $8.99
Mesmerizing work from bassist Brandon Lopez – a solo set, but one that's far different than the usual avant jazz outing of its type! At some level, the work here is an answer to the "sense" of Bach's famous cello suites – in which Lopez creates a space that's completely his ... read more CD
Carlton, 1959. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Cover has a half split top seam and some marker on front.)
Jeff Lorber —
Private Passion ... CD Warner, 1986. Used ... $2.99
Sweet keyboards, R&B grooves, and a great blend of jazz and soul modes – all fused together to make the album one of Jeff Lorber's true classics from the 80s! Lorber's keyboards and programming provide the fusiony foil for the soulful vocals of Karyn White and Michael Jefferies on a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Heads Up, 2015. Used ... $7.99
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(Penmark through barcode.)
Aparte (France), 2018. New Copy ... $24.99
Lionel Loueke, standing nicely on the borders of his styles – playing jazzily, to be sure – but also opening up with plenty of global elements too – in a lineup that includes the musician on a bit of percussion, alongside other percussion from Cyro Baptista and Christi Joza Orisha ... read more CD
Saxophonograph (Sweden), Early 50s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
ESP/ZYX (Germany), 1973. Used ... $8.99
One of our favorite records ever from ESP – a set that's got even more soul and spirit than we usually hear from the label! The album's one of the first (and few) from saxophonist Frank Lowe as a leader – and it's a unique date that also features alto and soprano sax from Joseph Jarman ... read more CD
(Tray card has a cutout mark.)
Arista Freedom, 1975. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the better recordings created for the Arista/Freedom series, rather than licensed from tapes Alan Bates had already produced for Black Lion – and a nice set of loft jazz played by Lowe with help from Lester and Joseph Bowie, Abdul Wadud, Steve Reid, and Charles Bobo Shaw. The group ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and small stickers on one corner. Labels have small stickers.)
No More Records, 2001. New Copy ... $12.99
A really great pairing of musical elements – the bold, raspy tenor of Frank Lowe – and the completely amazing violin work of Billy Bang – which is always almost impossible to describe in words! We love Bang here at a level that matches his work on Soul Note/Black Saint in the ... read more CD
Jimmie Lunceford —
Jimmie Lunceford Vol 1 – 1927 to 1934 – Complete Edition ... CD Media 7 (France), Late 20s/Early 30s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print. Please not the booklet has some wear, including a small tear at the top.)
Jimmie Lunceford —
Jimmie Lunceford Vol 3 – 1935-1936 – Complete Edition ... CD Media 7 (France), 1935/1936. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Jimmie Lunceford —
Jimmie Lunceford Vol 6 – 1939 – Complete Edition ... CD Media 7 (France), 1939. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print. Please note the booklet has some light staining in the top righ corner – interior pages have minor rippling and some discoloration but still turn freely.)
Curtis Lundy —
Just Be Yourself ... CD Evidence, 1987. Used ... $7.99
A beautiful album, and one of the lost jazz gems of the 80's! The whole session's got a beautiful mix of soulfulness, tight jazz playing, and rich warm composition that's rare for the time the record was recorded – and it's one of the few albums ever cut as a leader by bassist Curtis Lundy, ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
GHB, 1997. Used ... $8.99
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Three Keys Music, 2004. Used 2CD ... $8.99
A double CD with a straight-shooting title – one set featuring the great jazz pianist/keyboard player Bobby Lyle in a straight setting – and one CD in which he lays it with slinky smoothness! The Straight set has Bobby's acoustic piano out front of a tight trio with Mark Simmons on ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
BYG/Actuel (France), 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $49.99
Jimmy Lyons' recordings for BYG/Actuel are among some of the best for the label, and this one from 1969 is a stellar session that features Lester Bowie on trumpet, Alan Silva on bass, and Andrew Cyrille on drums. All players are excellent, and they play together in a set of free tracks in which ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light aging and center splits in the seams.)
Jazzland, 1961. Good+ ... $6.99
One of Johnny Lytle's monster vibes 'n organ LPs from the early 60's. Released on the Jazzland subsidiary of Riverside, and a tough one to find! The album comes complete with the great original track "Lela", a jazz dance classic if there ever was one, and other nice tracks like "Hap ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split spine and mostly split bottom seam.)
Tuba, 1966. Very Good- ... $9.99
The cover bills this one as "the in sound of vibes and organ" – and it's totally right, because you can't get more "in" than the grooves Johnny lays down on the set! The tunes are short, tight, and very soulful – a wonderful blend of vibes, Hammond organ, and conga ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover is in nice shape, with just a bit of ringwear on back.)
Solid State, 1968. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $13.99
A great one from Johnny – slightly different than earlier work on Riverside or Tuba, but still with that tight stepping vibes sound that makes all his albums great! The album features arrangements by Manny Albam, many that have a slightly Latin feel, thanks to bongos and conga by Johnny ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy!)
Pacific Jazz, 1966. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
Tight groovy organ/vibes cuts by Johnny, caught live in a slightly Latin-ish vein, at the Village Gate during the height of it's 60's Latin scene, with the addition of conga player Patato Valdes! The crowd is extremely lively, and the band grooves hard and heavy on cuts like "Gonna Get That ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
Riverside, 1961. Very Good ... $7.99
A funky vibes classic – and a landmark set from Detroit vibist Johnny Lytle! The set's one of the purest examples of Johnny's great early groove – a tightly stepping version of soul jazz that played big in the clubs at the time, and which has forever made Lytle one of the favorites of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Teal label Orpheum Productions pressing. Cover has a split bottom seam.)
Tone Center, 2000. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print.)
Kilmarnock, 2010. Used ... $2.99
Composer Galt MacDermot is best known to the world for his famous work on stage and in films – but the pianist was also a jazz musician at his start, and has continued performing for decades – as you'll hear on this relatively recent set! The group here is a well-oiled unit that Galt ... read more CD
Marlin/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $13.99
A crucial album from percussionist Ralph MacDonald – a set that not only catapulted him into the limelight, after strong work on countless records for other artists – but a record that also gave Ralph some long-standing fame, thanks to some key groovers on the set! The album's got a ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
Ralph MacDonald —
Sound Of A Drum ... LP Marlin, 1976. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A crucial album from percussionist Ralph MacDonald – a set that not only catapulted him into the limelight, after strong work on countless records for other artists – but a record that also gave Ralph some long-standing fame, thanks to some key groovers on the set! The album's got a ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sound Of A Drum ... CD 13.99
Roulette/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1957. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
A real corker from Machito – a set that's got a lot more bite and earthy fire than some of his other albums of the 50s – as you might be able to guess from the cover and the title! The record definitely lives up to the Afro-Cuban promise on the front – thanks to very hip ... (Latin, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Mercury, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Verve, Early 50s/Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $8.99
Late 60's issue of a bunch of great Machito sides recorded by Norman Granz, with excellent soloists like Charlie Parker and Flip Phillips. Tracks include "Mambo", "Cancion", "Jazz", "Rhumba Abierta", "Havana Special", and "Fiesta Time". ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some discoloration from age and a cutout hole.)
Mack Avenue, 2015. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Impulse/Celeste (Japan), 1969. Used ... $19.99
One of the grooviest albums of the late 60s – a lost vocal treasure from the team of Dave MacKay & Vicky Hamilton! The pair were sort of like a hip version of Jackie & Roy – usually singing together on their tracks, with a mixed male/female vocal approach that sounds totally ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1973. Very Good ... $3.99
There's a pretty big space between Nothingness & Eternity – but Mahavishnu Orchestra manage to fill most of it up with their hard-jamming approach! The style here is a bit different than the group's initial albums – as the record's a live one, and features some very long tracks ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear and clear tape on the spine.)
Columbia, 1971. Very Good ... $6.99
A massive set of fusion from Mahavishnu Orchestra – a group that features some incredible guitar work from John McLaughlin, who sounds even more focused and driven here than on his own records! As with Return To Forever or Weather Report, the combo's a supergroup of sorts – with Billy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear and an old price sticker on back.)
Columbia, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99
Very spacey work from Mahavishnu Orchestra – a set that continues the change in sound explored by the second incarnation of the group – one that's much more spacious than the first! The group here is somewhat large, but often comes off with a good sense of leanness at times – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear.)
Fat Cats Jazz, 1973. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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(Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Libra (Japan), 2018. Used Gatefold ... $9.99
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(In a gatefold sleeve.)
Alanna, 2002. Used ... $8.99
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(Spine has a cutout notch.)
Sheffield Labs, 1983. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Arabesque Jazz, 2000. Used ... $5.99
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(Out of print original pressing, not a CDr.)
Go Jazz, 2000. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
High Note, 2017. Used ... $11.99
Jazz guitar isn't normally a mode you'd expect to be linked with dancers – but this great album from Russell Malone has a very rhythmic core that makes things pretty darn groovy overall! Drummer Willie Jones III is part of the group – and we always love his work – and bassist ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Gondwana (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $12.99
A short sort of album from Mammal Hands – but one that holds onto all the beauty of their full length work! The title track "Becoming" has these warmly cascading waves of piano – often cut through with richer tenor work, to create a balance that builds with spiritual energy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gondwana (UK), 2017. New Copy ... $9.99
Warmly-crafted work from this enigmatic ensemble – sounds that lie somewhere between the sonic textures of mid 70s ECM Records, and some of the more spiritual efforts of the time! The music is jazz, but often has a more abstract melodic progression – with core acoustic elements on ... read more CD
Also available Shadow Work ... LP 24.99
Gondwana (UK), 2018. New Copy 2LP ... $24.99
Warmly-crafted work from this enigmatic ensemble – sounds that lie somewhere between the sonic textures of mid 70s ECM Records, and some of the more spiritual efforts of the time! The music is jazz, but often has a more abstract melodic progression – with core acoustic elements on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Shadow Work ... CD 9.99
Jazzland/OJC, 1961. Used ... $8.99
A firey little trio session from Junior Mance – one that features tracks taken at a pace that's even more uptempo than usual, and which really pushes his skills on the keys! The speed of the set is by no means a detriment to Mance's soulful playing – and if anything, the record stands ... read more CD
Capitol, 1964. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Straight live funky piano by Mance, recorded here bith bassist George Tucker and drummer Bobby Thomas in a live "after hours" setting. Tracks include "In The Dark", "The Host", "Caribe Blues", and "That's Where It Is!". LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has some tape remnants on the top left corner.)
Fantasy, 1956. Very Good ... $24.99
Gus Mancuso was a 50s instrumentalist who made a brief but strong flash on the modern scene – playing one of the most unlikely jazz instruments ever, a euphonium, which he handled with surprising dexterity and grace, creating a bass-heavy sound that was not unlike some of the work done on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing. Cover has some aging, clear tape on the bottom left corner, and some gloss peeling along the opening.)
Philips/Purple Pyramid, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99 14.98
A very nice set of electric guitar groovers from a young Harvey Mandel! The record has less of the trippy dippy feel of Harvey's later albums – and instead has some nice tight jazzy arrangements with his soulful guitar soloing over the top. There's a lot going on stylistically here without ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
United Artists, 1958. Sealed ... $3.99
One of the greatest jazz soundtracks of all time! Johnny Mandel composed the memorable score for this late 50's film starring Susan Hayward, and the music is played by Mandel's orchestra of west coast players like Jack Sheldon, Bill Holman, Joe Maini, Shelly Manne, and others. The whole thing's a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Shrinkwrap has a hole in front. Cover has a cut corner.)
Pacific Jazz, 1964. Very Good ... $19.99
Brilliant modern jazz from German trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff – recording here in 1964, but sounding years ahead of his time, with an amazing a blend of jazz and Asian styles! The album's one of Mangelsdorff's best ever – a set of rhythmic tunes that seem clearly informed by the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has a very small split in the bottom seam.)
Albert Mangelsdorff —
Now Jazz Ramwong – The Albert Mangelsdorff Quintet In Asia (180 gram pressing) ... LP CBS/Tiger Bay (UK), 1964. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $19.99
Brilliant modern jazz from German trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff – recording here in 1964, but sounding years ahead of his time, with an amazing a blend of jazz and Asian styles! The album's one of Mangelsdorff's best ever – a set of rhythmic tunes that seem clearly informed by the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury, 1982. Near Mint- ... $0.99
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Jazzland, Early 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
Chuck Mangione – but a hip Mangione! This is an early session by Chuck – cut when he was a young hopeful from nowhere on the trumpet, featuring him and tenor player Joe Romano with a soulful rhythm section of Wynton Kelly, Sam Jones, and Louis Hayes. With players like those, it's hard ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Bill Grauer pressing. Cover has some surface wear, filled in peeled spots at the bottom, and clear tape holding the bottom seam.)
Mercury, 1972. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A strange little record – but a nice one! The set's halfway between funky jazz and easy soundtrack grooves – Gap leading the group and handling the arrangements with a bit of help from young brother Chuck. Players include Steve Dadd on drums, John Faddis on trumpet, Frank Wess on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
Manhattan Jazz Orchestra —
Moritat ... CD Sweet Basil/Bellaphon (Germany), 1994. Used ... $8.99
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(Out of print.)
Soul Note (Italy), 1993. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode and booklet.)
Verve, 1959. Used ... $4.99
A gem of a record from a time when flute Mann Herbie was really taking off – a set that shows his growing love of Latin rhythms, which are used to wonderful effect throughout! Mann had been recording straighter chamber jazz a few short years before, but there's a nicely unbridled feel to ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $59.99
Better than you might think – and a nice set of flute-oriented hardbop that has Herbie Mann playing next to Belgian flautist Bobby Jaspar! The pair of them trade off lines in a couple of long tracks that have that Prestige "blowin' session" feel to them, with lots of spare rhythm ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label 50th Street NYC pressing, with deep groove and RVG stamp. Cover has a bit of red pen on back.)
Atlantic, 1962. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Herbie Mann's at the Village Gate – really wailing away in a set of extended numbers that not only set a whole new standard for live recording in jazz, but which also pushed forward the role of the flute in the music as well! There's a heck of a lot of soul in the grooves here – served ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green Broadway label pressing, with Atlantic inner sleeve. Cover has staple holes in one corner.)
Atlantic/Varese, Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
A record that definitely delivers the very best of Herbie Mann – especially if, like us, you think that one of his greatest contributions to music was finding a way to make the flute sound surprisingly soulful in the 60s! Herbie wasn't the first to pick up the instrument and use it for ... read more CD
Atlantic, 1969. Very Good ... $2.99
A sweet soulful set from Herbie Mann – one that has the jazz flautist taking on the 60s sound of Memphis! This album was such a big hit for Herbie that it's easy to forget the sheer raw power of the group – a mighty quartet that included Roy Ayers on vibes, and both Sonny Sharrock and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Non-gatefold pressing. Cover has some wear.)
Atlantic, 1966. Near Mint- ... $8.99
Herbie makes one more trip back to the Village Gate – site of some of his most successful live recordings of the 60s, and a place where he always feels at home with a Latiny groove! But somehow, this album's even better than before – and has a hard Latin feel throughout, thanks to an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue & green label pressing.)
Herbie Mann —
Stone Flute ... LP Embryo, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
Stone flute, or stoned flute, the album's got a really laidback feel – a sound that's very open-ended, and quite different from some of the crossover classics Herbie Mann was cutting a few short years before! The record's got the darkly brooding feel of some of his other work on the Vortex ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the die-cut gatefold cover, with light wear and aging.)
Prestige, 1957. Very Good ... $29.99
A surprisingly great album – one that features Herbie and Bobby trading flutes and tenor, blowing long solos in a set that gives them plenty of room to work! The album only features four long tracks – "Let's March", "Tel Aviv", "Somewhere Else", and "C ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing with RVG stamp/AB etch.)
Mode, 1957. Very Good ... $11.99
An excellent little album from the team of Herbie Mann & Buddy Collette – one that has both players using a wide range of reed instruments, and not just flute! Herbie and Buddy are wonderfully paired here – in a way that expands past the usual flute jazz mode by adding in bits of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Mode pressing with deep groove. Cover has some aging, small center split in the bottom seam, and pieces of clear tape on the seams.)
Atlantic, 1968. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Contemporary, 1961. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $59.99
An incredible record from Shelly Manne – one of his only dates recorded at The Manne Hole, even though it was his own club – and a killer live recording that was issued in a rare 2LP format for the time! The style here is similar to Manne's excellent recordings at the Blackhawk – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging, a bumped corner, and small center splits in the top seams.)
Capitol, 1965. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A cool mixture of small group material and large group cuts – with titles that include "By Strauss", "Mine", "Love Is Here To Stay", "The Real American Folk Song Is A Rag", "The Man I Love", and "Theme From Concerto In F". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing.)
Mainstream/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... $13.99
An incredible album – unlike anything else that Shelly Manne recorded! The record features Shelly getting all dope and mellow, sliding around on the kit in a kickback set of complex drum fills and percussion effects – with lots of unusual rhythms you never would have heard on his ... read more CD
(Part of the Mainstream Records Master Collection!)
Shelly Manne —
My Fair Lady (Contemporary) ... LP Contemporary, 1956. Very Good ... $9.99
A key early entry in the "jazz meets Broadway" genre – and a record that was so successful, it went onto inspire countless imitations! Shelly Manne's working here in a lightly playful trio setting – alongside Andre Previn on piano and Leroy Vinnegar on bass, in a reading of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original yellow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a partially split top seam.)
Contemporary, 1957. Very Good ... $13.99
One of the most obscure albums from Shelly Manne's classic run on Contemporary – a set of unusual tunes done in a slightly more sophisticated groove than usual! Side one of the album is made up of Bill Smith's "Concerto For Clarinet & Combo", with an all star group featuring ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original yellow label pressing with the deep groove. Cover has some wear and marker.)
Contemporary, 1956. Very Good ... $14.99
Charlie Mariano was one of the best things to ever happen to Shelly Manne – as the young altoist's icy talent was a perfect match for Manne's west coast cool, but his Boston soul really added a lot more emotional depth than had ever been previously recorded on some of Manne's sessions. This ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear.)
Contemporary/OJC, 1960. Used ... $5.99
Classic hardbop from the west coast – a set of live recordings done at the Black Hawk jazz club in San Francisco at the end of the 50s, featuring Shelly Manne at the head of a group that includes the great Joe Gordon on trumpet! Tracks are longer, livelier, and have a lot more solo room and ... read more CD
Jazz Groove (UK), 1960. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Import issue of a set of live recordings from Shelly Manne's UK tour of 1960 – featuring the great quintet lineup of His Men with Joe Gordon on trumpet and Richie Kamuca on tenor. The tracks have a nice liveliness to them, with a bit more looseness than some of the group's Contemporary ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Contemporary, Early 50s. Very Good ... $43.99
Great set that features a spare set of duets between Shelly Manne and Russ Freeman, and a spooky mix of drums and piano that has a sort of "experimental" feel, but which manages to swing throughout. Great to hear Freeman with a lot of room around him, and Manne shows that he's a great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light aging and minor stains.)
