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Harkit (UK), Late 60s. Used ... $18.99
Vampire hunting never sounded so groovy – thanks to a sublime soundtrack by the legendary Krzysztof Komeda! The feel here is a bit like Komeda's better-known score for Rosemary's Baby – a blend of darker themes and lighter 60s styles – handled in a way that brings together ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Polskie Radio (Poland), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $7.99
Early work from the legendary Krzystof Komeda – recorded years before he was setting the Polish scene on fire with his inventive soundtracks and modern jazz – but at a level that's still pretty revolutionary overall! The album brings together material from a few different sessions ... read more CD
Muza/Norma (Japan), 1961. Near Mint- (reissue)... $39.99
A set of early recordings by Polish jazz legend Komeda – all cut at the Jazz Jamboree festival in 1961, and featuring a variety of different groups. The strongest sides on the set features Komeda with a quartet that features tenor sax by Bernt Rosengren – really cooking with a modern ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – on Norma!)
Polskie Radio (Poland), 1950s. New Copy ... $12.99
Stunning early work from Polish pianist Krzysztof Komeda – an artist who would blossom to great fame in the 60s, thanks to his modern jazz material and film scores – but one who's already at the top of his game on this set of 50s recordings for Polish radio! Komeda's on piano ... read more CD
Polskie Radio (Poland), Early 60s. New Copy ... $12.99
A big burst of modern jazz energy from the legendary pianist Krzysztof Komeda – heard here with some of his key contemporaries, on a set of live long tracks that pave the way for his famous Astigmatic album of the 60s! The CD features two performances recorded for Polish radio – both ... read more CD
Polskie Radio (Poland), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $12.99
Very soulful work from modern jazz genius Krzystof Komeda – captured here on two mid 60s recordings for Polish radio, both of which feature trumpeter Tomasz Stanko – who was one of the best musical partners that Komeda ever had! The first half of the material also features tremendous ... read more CD
Polskie Radio (Poland), Late 60s. New Copy ... $12.99
Very spiritual work from pianist Krzysztof Komeda – a set that features two long live readings of his "Night Time Day Time Requiem", a piece dedicated to John Coltrane – plus one shorter song with an equally heavenly vibe! The core composition is handled here in recordings ... read more CD
Polskie Radio (Poland), 1957/1963/1967. New Copy ... $12.99
A really wonderful collection of rare moments from Polish modernist Krzysztof Komeda – showing some other sides of his many talents! The set begins with a vocal number – singer Kalina Jedrusik performing slinky, moody Polish lyrics in front of a combo led by Komeda – on the tune ... read more CD
GAD (Poland), 1967. New Copy ... $9.99
A fantastic lost slice of work from the legendary Krzysztof Komeda – and a set that's quite different than some of his avant jazz classics of the 60s! This album's still got a lot of jazz in the mix, but there's also a lot of the "sweet" mentioned in the title – mostly in ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more CD
Polskie Radio (Poland), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $12.99
A mighty nice pairing from the early golden age of Polish jazz – a set of radio recordings that bring together the vibes of Jerzy Milian with the amazing piano work of Krzystof Komeda – also known for his big soundtracks in the second half of the 60s! Here, Komeda's a jazz musician ... read more CD
Polskie Nagrania/Cacophonic (UK), 1961. New Copy (pic cover)... $7.99
A seminal moment in Polish jazz – and in the soundtrack career of Krzystof Komeda, too! The rare EP features reedman Bernt Rosengren working with Komeda's trio – laying down amazing music from the film Knife In Water – but in a live performance from the the 1961 Jazz Jamboree ... (Funky 45's, Jazz) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Nimbus/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
A soul jazz treasure from the LA scene of the early 80s – a fantastic record that we'd rank with the best Strata East sides of the time! The group's led by alto saxophonist Dadisi Komolafe, and features vibes by Ricky Kelly, piano by Eric Tillman, bass by Roberto Miranda, and drums by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Progressive, 1976. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A subtle 70s gem from the great Lee Konitz – a record that almost returns to the spare, simple, sublime sound of his best 50s recordings – but with a few more modern edges too! Lee's alto is superb throughout – every bit as sharp as when we love it the best – and the tenor ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Horo (Italy), 1976. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Great Konitz work recorded in Italy – definitely in that "cut above" mode you get with the Horo label! The group features Dave Cliff on guitar, Peter Ind on bass, Al Levitt on drums – and the set features a mix of tunes by Konitz, Tristano, Wayne Marsh, and others. Tracks ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has unglued seams.)
Produttoriassociati (Italy), 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99
Long tracks, and nice open lines – kind of an update of the 50s sound the two pioneered together. And hey, the group's even got Peter Ind on bass! LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on PA/USA. Cover has a cut corner.)
Verve, 1957. Very Good ... $38.99
A slightly different album than usual for Lee Konitz in the 50s – one that's got a bit harder edge, and which has Lee working in a group with a trumpet! The set's performed by a quintet that includes Konitz usual suspects Sal Mosca on piano and Peter Ind on bass, along with Shadow Wilson on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing with trumpeter logo and deep groove. Cover has a split top seam held with old tape and a split spine.)
Circle (Germany), 1980. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A beautiful pairing – the vibes and piano of Karl Berger, and the amazingly sharp alto tone of Lee Konitz! LP, Vinyl record album
Campi (Italy), 1968. Near Mint- ... $24.99
One of two albums that Lee Konitz cut with the trio of Marial Solal in 1968 – originally issued only very briefly in Europe on the small Campi label, and some of Konitz' most groundbreaking work of the 60s! Solal had been transforming the sound of jazz piano for most of the 60s by this point ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing on Toho – in a heavy gatefold cover, with insert.)
Lee Konitz & Warne Marsh —
Lee Konitz With Warne Marsh (Jazzlore) ... LP Atlantic, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A classic session of cool jazz from the 50s – a majestic meeting of the alto of Lee Konitz and the tenor sax of Warne Marsh! The album's a perfect example of icy modernism at its best – swinging nicely, never too uptight, but with a well-composed approach that really shows the magic of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Atlantic Jazzlore pressing.)
Wave (UK), 1976. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A great concert recorded in London in 1976, but which has all the classic flavor of the great Konitz/Marsh work of the 50s! In fact, this session may go those sessions even better, as it has the twin tenor giants playing in a piano-less group, with only Peter Ind on bass and Al Levitt on drums. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hat Hut, 1980. Near Mint- ... $18.99
The kind of session you might be more likely to find on the MPS label than the Hat Hut one – with kind of an arch-modernist sound, instead of a totally free one! Bernd Konrad plays soprano and baritone – with Hans Koller on tenor and sopranino and Christoph Spendel on piano – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Karl (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $19.99
Konstrukt are a pretty great group on their own – a quartet of Turkish improvisers who have some really dynamic energy – but this time around, they also add the tremendous talents of Ken Vandermark to their sound, which really knocks that record out of the park! The tracks are full of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 300 – on heavyweight vinyl and with download!)
Chicken Coup, 2007. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Hungaroton/Qualiton (Hungary), 1964. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
Seminal 60s jazz from the Hungarian scene – a series of loose jam session recordings that mostly feature pianist Janos Korossy, more famously known on other European records as Jancsi Korossy! At first listen, Korossy's a player with a sound that borrows heavily from warmer American pianists ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Unusual reissue pressing, from 2008.)
Leaf (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $10.99 11.99
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 CD
Also available More Arriving ... LP 20.99
Leaf (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $20.99 21.99
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
Also available More Arriving ... CD 10.99
Polskie Radio (Poland), Late 60s. New Copy ... $6.99
Here's a pianist you probably don't know at all – and one you definitely can't pronounce – but we bet you'll really be loving the music of Mieczyslaw Kosz after you've heard this set of solo performances for Polish radio from the late 60s! Kosz has a style that's somewhat conventional, ... read more CD
Saba/MPS (Germany), 1966. Near Mint- ... $33.99
Don't blame us for the typo in the title – just thank us for carrying such groovy record! The album's a hi-fi space jazz spectacular – featuring some of Eruope's hippest players of the 60s, all coming together under the leadership of Roland Kovac, who composed and arranged this 17-part ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing – out of print!)
FMP/Be! (Germany), 1991. New Copy 3LP (reissue)... $84.99 99.99
A massive document of a really incredible project – a set of key duo improvisations that bassist Peter Kowald created with some of the leading free jazz musicians around the world – recordings that came relatively late in the legacy of the FMP jazz label, but which are very much in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Clear vinyl pressing – limited to 200 copies!)
Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1998. New Copy Gatefold ... $11.99 12.99
The strings have it – in this sweet little set from bassists Peter Kowald and Kent Kessler, and the great Fred Lonberg-Holm on cello! The combination of instruments is wonderful – very free, but often quite tuneful nonetheless – as each player seems to glide between rhythm and ... read more CD
Capitol, 2003. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
United Artists, 1959. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Sparkling work from singer Irene Kral – and possibly the best album she ever cut! The backings here are by the Herb Pomeroy group – a slightly modern ensemble that still knows how to swing with a good dose of Boston soul – and the overall feel of the album's a lot more forceful ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing with deep groove. Cover is lightly aged.)
Heavenly Sweetness (France), 2018. New Copy ... $15.99
The first album in many years from Edmondy Krater – an overlooked musical genius from the scene in Guadeloupe – and one who maybe sounds better here than ever before! Krater's always had an ear for blending jazz with some of the more recent currents of the island – but that ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Karel Krautgartner —
Karel Krautgartner & His Orchestra ... LP Supraphon (Czechoslovakia), Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
The debut album from one of the hippest modernists on the Czech scene in the 60s – reedman Karel Krautgartner, who was equally talented on the alto and clarinet! Here, Karel plays with his group – which includes Karel Velebny on vibes, Kamil Hala on piano, and Jiri Jelinek on piano ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, in flip-back cover! Cover has some very light wear, but is great overall.)
Volker Kriegel —
Spectrum ... LP MPS, 1971. Very Good Gatefold ... $29.99
The funky fusion classic from guitarist Volker Krieger! Easily one of Krieger's best albums, Spectrum was remarkably cut in just two days at MPS Studios in 1971 – with a group that includes Peter Baumeister on drums, Cees See on bongos and percussion, Peter Trunk on bass and cello, and John ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label German pressing.)
MPS (Germany), 1976. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Sweet soulful fusion from guitarist Volker Kriegel – a player who's definitely tighter here than in his more psychedelic days – but who still has a wonderful sense of sound, space, and timing! The record features some great tones from Volker – sliding along with this slight ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German MPS pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Ernie Krivda & Paula Owens —
So Nice To Meet You ... CD Cadence, 1994. Used ... $11.99
Light In The Attic, 1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Compendium Records/Baystate (Japan), 1976. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A landmark meeting from one of the two greatest talents in jazz on the 70s European scene – vocalist Karin Krog and saxophonist Archie Shepp – both coming together in an extremely evocative session! The work has a very moody feel – as Krog's singing in a spacious tone that allows ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert.)
MPS (Germany), 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $49.99
A fantastic album that brings together all of the European winners of the recent Downbeat polls – like Karin Krog, John Surman, Albert Mangelsdorff, Francy Boland, Daniel Humair, and Niels Henning Orsted-Pedersen. The sextet is a lively batch of free-swinging European jazz stylists, with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Cover has light edge wear.)
Krokofant with Stale Storlokken & Ingebrigt Haker Flaten —
Q ... CD Rune Grammafon (Germany), 2019. New Copy ... $14.99
A modern bit of progressive avant jazz from Krokofant – a trio who take us back to some of the European power combos of the 70s, particularly those that could blend together electric styles and outside sounds in the Eastern Bloc scene! The core lineup features tremendous drums from Axel ... read more CD
Columbia, 1940s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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(6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and some seam splitting.)
Proper (UK), Late 30s/1940s. Used 4 CDs ... $4.99
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(Outer slipcover box has some edgewear.)
RCA/Camden, 1930s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
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(Back cover has a small spot of sticker residue.)
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
Clef, Mid 50s. Very Good- ... $14.99
Nice, tight, simple, and swinging! All players are hitting a good later stride here, set in unrestricted small group company on the occasion of the film release of the Benny Goodman story. Verve was able to get the players to go past the stock stuff they did for the film, and recreate some of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Clef pressing with trumpeter logo and deep groove. Cover has light wear and a name in pen.)
No Business (Lithuania), 2019. New Copy ... $16.99
Saxophonist Martin Kuchen has a very explosive style here – one that often has these sharply punctuated notes leaping out of more subtle sonic passages – all given a strong push by the acoustic bass guitar of Rafal Mazur! Mazur often moves up and down the fretboard with a style that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 300!)
MPS (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... $22.99
Bold music, indeed – a tremendous blend of avant garde jazz and groovier moments from pianist Joachim Kuhn! The style is a great illustration of the two key poles of the MPS label at the end of the 60s – the company's willingness to take a chance on freer jazz artists, but also its ... read more CD
Act (Germany), 2019. New Copy ... $25.99 29.99
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 20.99(Includes download!)
Act (Germany), 2019. New Copy ... $20.99 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 (180 gram pressing – with bonus track & download) ... LP 25.99
No Business (Lithuania), 1978/1979. New Copy 2 CDs ... $19.99
Two 70s albums from overlooked reedman Peter Kuhn – back to back here in a single sweet set! First up is Livin Right – a set that was originally broadcast live on New York radio in 1978, and which really captures the openly creative spirit of the loft jazz generation – as Peter ... read more CD
ECM (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $19.99
A beautiful solo set from Steve Kuhn – recorded in the mid 70s, with an even more careful, thoughtful tone than some of his other albums of the decade! Steve's piano is captured in a warmly intimate setting – somewhat echoey at points, and spinning out with these captivating lines and ... read more CD
(Ultimate HQ CD pressing – part of the ECM 50 series!)
Jazz City/Bellaphon (Germany), 1988. Used ... $7.99
... CD
(Please note the booklet has a light stain and minor peeling inside from moisture – does not impact text. Out of print.)
Muse, 1972. Very Good- ... $6.99
Steve Kuhn at his funky best! Over the years, you may have seen Steve's name turn up on collections of hip funky tunes from the early 70s – but probably have never been able to find the right record that offers that same sound. Well, search no further, because this is the record – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some splitting in the spine.)
ECM (Germany), 1974. New Copy ... $10.99 11.99
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 CD
MPS (Japan), 1968/1998. Used ... $32.99
A bold brilliant statement from pianist Steve Kuhn – his next great record after the seminal Three Waves, and a record that pushes the envelope even further! From the title, you might think that Kuhn's playing some familiar 60s standards for MPS – but he's really working strongly in ... read more CD
(Out of print, please note that the sleeve has some edgewear.)
Poljazz/Pronit (Poland), Early 80s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Trio material – with Witold Szczurek on bass and Czeslaw Bartkowski on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a very short click in one spot, but is great overall.)
Polskie Radio (Poland), 1964. New Copy ... $6.99
Trumpeter Andrzej Kurylewicz is known best for small combo modern jazz recordings – but here, he leads a hip large ensemble in a series of recordings done for Polish Radio in 1964 – a lineup that mixes hard swing with some modern elements – and which includes performances from ... read more CD
Polskie Radio (Poland), 1962. New Copy ... $6.99
Things really took off at Poland's Jazz Jamboree in 1962 – as the festival began its fantastic 60s run of bringing together some of the hippest modernists on the planet! Forget any hoke you might think from the "jamboree" name – because instead, the event was a legendary ... read more CD
Astral Spirits/Monofonus, 2018. New Copy ... $13.99
A pretty intense power trio from the Chicago scene – a group that features guitar from Tashi Dorji, drums and percussion from Tyler Damon, and alto, tenor, and baritone sax from the great Dave Rempis! The album features one completely sprawling improvisation – "Fontanelles" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
The rarest of all Charles Kynard albums – and a real standout groover from the classic funk days of Prestige! The album's a really creative outing – with arrangements by Richard Fritz that take the usual small combo Prestige sound to new heights – twisting and turning the rhythms ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful pressing – heavy vinyl and a tip-on cover!)
Prestige, 1969. Very Good ... $19.99
An ultra-hip album from organist Charles Kynard – one of his earliest outings as a leader for Prestige, and a set that's much more in the Groove Holmes mode than some of his later, funkier sides! The setting here is quite lean – a trio that features the wonderful Cal Green on guitar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label perssing. Cover has a cutout notch and moisture staining in the top left corner.)
Local Talk, 2018. New Copy ... $7.99
The title cut to Kyoto Jazz Massive's Mission album – given a whole new live here by Jax Medicine! The original tune builds in this really lovely modal style – grooves leaping over themselves, with a great piano solo in the middle – and warm horns from the group! The remix moves ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Epic/BGO (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $6.99 14.99
A pair of jazz funk classics from this group who got their start with reedman Tom Scott! First up is the self-titled LA Express – funky fusion with a bit of a studio feel – played by the LA Express, a combo best known for their work with Tom Scott – stepping out here strongly on ... read more CD
Concord, 1978. Very Good+ ... $11.99
With Laurindo Almeida on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, Bud Shank on alto, and Jeff Hamilton on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Single LP pressing.)
LA 4 —
Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte ... LP East Wind (Japan), 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
A beautiful group, and one with a very unique sound – a style that draws from the early 50s experiments in Brazilian jazz by Bud Shank and Laurindo Almeida – but which also moves the approach into even more sophisticated 70s territory! The quartet features Almeida on acoustic guitar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert. Cover has an Audio Source sticker on back.)
Fantasy, Late 50s. Used ... $1.99
Pretty amazing work from one of the greatest under-rated talents of 50s modern jazz! John LaPorta was a brilliant multi-instrumentalist who's probably best known for his work with Mingus in the mid 50s Jazz Workshop years, and for his earlier sides with Woody Herman – but it's on records ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Douglas, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
Despite the stupid name (or perhaps because of it), this is one of the great lost sessions of the 60s! Drummer Pete LaRoca originally cut this set for the tiny Douglas label, and the session's an amazing bit of modernist jazz that features a rare non-Sun Ra appearance by tenorist John Gilmore. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fremeaux & Associates (France), 2019. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
A tight rhythm trio gets some really great help on horns – as La Section Rythmique records here with strong guest work on tenor from Harry Allen, and Luigi Grasso on alto sax! The core group have recorded before – but at some level, their strengths seem even more evident in the company ... read more CD
PM/Solid (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $16.99
A strong little set from the upstate scene that circled around PM Records in the mid 70s – one headed up by sax player Pat Labarbera, and which features Gene Perla on bass, Joe Labarbera on drums, and either Richie Beirach or Don Thompson on piano! Pat plays tenor, soprano, and flute – ... read more CD
(Part of the Modern Jazz Connection series!)
Polskie Nagrania (Poland), 1976. New Copy ... $13.99
Sweet electric jazz from 70s Poland – a really tripped-out set of keyboard tunes, almost an Eastern European take on the Herbie Hancock sound of the time! The group's led by keyboard maestro Janusz Grzywacz – who works here on Fender Rhodes, acoustic piano, and a Roland 2000 – ... read more CD
Polskie Nagrania (Poland), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99
70s Polish fusion at its finest, served up by the always-tight Laboratorium – a group who know when to jam at the right points, but who can also lay back into a spacier groove as well! This album does a good job of mixing in plenty of keyboards – Fender Rhodes and Arp, juxtaposed ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Novus, 1989. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A major label album, but one that features a classic Steve Lacy lineup – with Steve Potts on alto, Irene Aebi on violin, Bobby Few on piano, Jean-Jacques Avenel on bass, and Oliver Johnson on drums – plus guest drums from Sam Woodyard on one great track! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert. Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
Soul Note (Italy), 1982. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A really sharp little album from Steve Lacy – recorded with a trio that features Bobby Few on piano and Dennis Charles on drums! There's a sense of force to the record that grabs you right away – a punch from Charles' drums and Few's piano, which is peppered strongly by Lacy's soprano ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
BYG/Actuel (France), 1969. Very Good- Gatefold ... $24.99
A seminal early work in Lacy's European career! The album was recorded in Rome in 1969 – one of the few BYG albums not to be done in Paris – and it features Lacy in a grup with cello by Irene Aebi (one of her first appearances on record with him!), plus drumming by Jacques Thollot, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some wear and a few bubbles in the gloss.)
Jazz Magnet, 1976. Used 2CD Gatefold ... $8.99
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
(Packaged in a slim gatefold sleeve.)
Hat Hut, 1979. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $43.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small sticker on front.)
Black Saint (Italy), 1979. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Classic work from the Steve Lacy Quintet – the formative group that featured Lacy on soprano sax, alongside Steve Potts on alto, Irene Aebi on violin and cello, Kent Carter on bass, and Oliver Johnson on drums! The record's got a very artful feel – and really has Lacy moving past some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, but is nice overall.)
Hat Hut (Switzerland), 1980. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
One of Steve Lacy's great late 70s recordings for Hat Hut – a searing live performance that was one of his boldest efforts from the time! The group here are a quintet of familiar players – Steve Potts on alto and soprano sax, Irene Aebi on cello and voice, Kent Carter on bass, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Improvising Artists Inc, 1977. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Spare duets – just Steve Lacy on soprano sax and Michael Smith on piano – on titles that include "Beeline", "Time 2", "Worms", "Utah", and "Austin Stream". LP, Vinyl record album
Angel, 1955. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A rare American issue of French jazz from the postwar years! The set features one full side of material from the group of pianist Christian Chevallier – a large ensemble, with work from Bobby Jaspar and Jean-Louis Cheautemps on tenor, and vibes from Fats Sadi! Side two features a few tracks ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Mack Avenue, 2019. New Copy ... $9.99 17.99
Julian Lage is often one of the more compelling contemporary jazz guitarists on record – and this time around, he definitely lives up to that legacy – by offering up unusual trio takes on the music of Ornette Coleman, David Lynch, and Keith Jarrett – while also adding in a few of ... read more CD
Julian Lage —
Modern Lore ... CD Mack Avenue, 2018. Used ... $11.99
... CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Antilles, 1980. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing. Cover has light wear and an old price sticker on back.)
PAJ, 1982. Very Good+ ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and a name in marker on back. Labels have some marker.)
Timeless (Netherlands), 1976. Near Mint- ... $9.99
An album led by guitarist Rick Laird, but a set that's probably equally noteworthy for the presence of tenorist Joe Henderson on a few tracks – who really shines here in an overlooked late 70s session! The core group is great enough – as Laird has these round, classic jazz guitar tones ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Black Saint (Italy), 1981. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Some of the sharpest work we've heard from Oliver Lake during the early 80s – a relatively free, improvised album that almost recalls some of his loft jazz recordings of the 70s! The group's a quartet – with Lake on alto, soprano sax, and flute – and other players include Baikida ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Arista, 1978. Very Good- ... $1.99
With Michael Gregory Jackson on guitars, Anthony Davis on piano, and Pheeran Ak Laff on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear and some light stains.)
Gazell, 1991. Used ... $11.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
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
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!)
GHB, 1980. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Columbia, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $0.99
How can we even begin to describe the genius of Lambert Hendricks and Ross? The group was a jazz vocal supergroup that merged three talents that had already made a big name in the bebop vocalese field – Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks, and the lovely Annie Ross – and the project was an ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing.)
Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
How can we even begin to describe the genius of Lambert Hendricks and Ross? The group was a jazz vocal supergroup that merged three talents that had already made a big name in the bebop vocalese field – Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks, and the lovely Annie Ross – and the project was an ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear and a small center split in the bottom seam.)
ABC, Late 50s. Very Good ... $2.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove.)
