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Uptown, 1984. Used ... $14.99
The great one blows in a sweet 50s modern harbop mode – in a group that also has Red Rodney on trumpet, Albert Dailey on piano, Cecil McBee on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. CD
Uptown, 1988. Used ... $9.99
Features Sahib Shihab and Walter Davis Jr! CD
Yolk, 2020. Used ... $8.99
A septet album from French bassist Yves Rousseau. CD
Uni, 2019. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Barcode has a mark.)
Summit, 2020. Used ... $4.99
Tracks include "Light Smasher", "Hidden Stars", "Days Of Wrath", "Fireflies", and "Meltdown". CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole)
Black Saint (Italy), 1995. Used ... $7.99
Featuring Bruce Ackley on soprano and tenor sax, Jon Raskin on baritone and alto sax, Steve Adams on alto and sopranino sax, and Larry Ochs tenor and sopranino sax. CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Erstwhile, 2004. Used ... $4.99
Choice/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $13.99
Forgive the silly pun in the title – and just dive in and dig this excellent 70s album from pianist Jimmie Rowles – a set that's maybe his hippest of the decade, thanks in part to work from Buster Williams on bass and Billy Hart on drums! With Buster and Billy in the mix, the set's ... read more CD
Choice/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... $13.99
Great work from Jimmy Rowles – a pianist that really hit new levels of creative activity in the 70s, and who maybe sounds different here than on most of his other recordings from the time! Jimmy still has some of that world-weary, old man sort of quality – especially when he sings ... read more CD
Jazztone, 1956. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Ernie Royal plays with his sextet including Billy Taylor on piano, George Barnes and Sidney Gross on guitar, Oscar Pettiford on bass, and Osie Johnson on drums. Lucky Thompson's quintet includes Jimmy Hamilton on clarinet, Billy Taylor on piano, Oscar Pettiford on bass, and Osie Johnson on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear and aging.)
Gonzalo Rubalcaba —
Grupo Proyecto De Gonzalo Rubalcaba ... LP Areito (Cuba), 1985. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A very cool larger group project from pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba – recorded in Cuba, before his fame in the US – with a group that includes Manuel Valera on soprano and alto sax, Rafael Carrasco on tenor and flute, and Lazaro Cruz on trumpet! LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has clear tape on all seams.)
Messidor (Germany), 1987. Used ... $3.99
Nice session of 80s Latin jazz tracks, recorded live in Havana in 1986, and featuring the kind of long, jamming tracks that let Rubalcaba really open up on keyboards. The group also features sax work by Manuel Varela – and titles include "Nueva Cubana", "Concatenacion ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note/EMI, 2004. Used ... $4.99
Gonzalo Rubalcaba on piano, keyboards & percussion, Ignacio Berroa on drums, Jose Armando Gola on bass & Luis Felipe Lamoglia on soprano, tenor & alto saxophones. CD
(Small cutout notch through spine.)
Blue Note, 1992. Used ... $4.99
Gonzalo Rubalcaba on piano and keyboards, Reynaldo Melian on trumpet, Felipe Cabera on bass and Julio Barreto on drums. Tracks are all originals – plus the Charlie Parker composition "Moose The Mooche". CD
(Out of print. Spine has a cutout notch.)
Blue Note/EMI, 2006. Used ... $2.99
Solo piano work from the great Gonzalo Rubalcaba! CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on CD & sticker over barcode.)
Blue Note, 2001. Used ... $2.99
Features Gonzalo Rubalcaba on piano and keyboards – with Carlos Henriquez on bass and Ignacio Berroa on drums and percussion! CD
(Out of print. Mark through barcode, promotional stamp on CD.)
Evelyn Rubio, 2020. Used ... $5.99
Tracks include "Still On Your Side", "One More Last Time", "Besame Mucho", "Mistake", and "What A Way To Grow". CD
Basin Street, 2015. Used ... $7.99
Kermit Ruffins on trumpet & vocals, Kevin Morris on bass, Jerry Anderson on drums & Yoshitaka "Z2" Tsuji on piano & keyboards. CD
(Punch through digipack barcode.)
Pete Rugolo —
Ten Trombones Like Two Pianos ... LP Mercury, Early 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $7.99
One of a series of albums Kenton arranger Rugolo cut for Mercury in the early 60s – 10 Trombones Like 2 Pianos, 10 Trumpets & 2 Guitars, and 10 Saxophones & 2 Basses – all making use of differing instrumental lineups to showcase Rugolo's amazing command of sound color and tone! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing with deep groove.)
P-Vine (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... $26.99
A great set from Argentinean jazz bassist Jorge Lopez Ruiz – funky, cinematic big band swing and choral arrangements! The set is a four piece suite based on the writings of Jose Tcherkaski, featuring arrangements that range from big band with heavy horns and strings and a very late 60s/early ... read more CD
Contemporary, 1953. Very Good ... $14.99
One of the first albums to ever bear the name of Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars – a well-chosen monikker for a record to feature the talents of leading 50s west coasters like Shorty Rogers, Jimmy Giuffre, Bob Cooper, Shelly Manne, Milt Bernhardt, and Herb Geller. The format here is a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has very small center splits in the seams and spine, with light wear and a small stain on back, looks nice otherwise.)
Contemporary, 1956. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Sheesh, Howard Rumsey sure knew how to stick his name on a lot of records! (He must have been trying to give Norman Granz and Leonard Feather a run for their money!) Fortunately, most of them were also great – like this one, which features flute duets between Bob Cooper and either Bud Shank ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow & black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear on back.)
Contemporary, 1989. Near Mint- ... $3.99
The 40th Anniversary Reunion Concert with Bob Cooper directing and on tenor, Bud Shank on alto, Conte Candoli on trumpet, Bob Enevoldsen on trombone, Claude Williamson on piano, Monty Budwig on bass, and John Guerin on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an index label with clear tape on the spine.)
Creative Sources (Portugal), 2011. Used ... $6.99
Olaf Rupp on acoustic guitar, Joe Williamson on double bass & Tony Buck on drums. CD
Sin-Drome, 1994. Used ... $3.99
Rhino/Elektra, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $9.99
Classic smooth soul and jazzy funk from the great Patrice Rushen – a great little overview of her essential sides for Elektra Records! Although Patrice first cut her teeth in the heady fusion scene of the Fantasy label, by the time she moved to Elektra, she'd really tightened up her groove a ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Elektra/Strut (UK), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 21.99
Nothing posh about this one – as the album's an all-out, all-access affair – a great way for anyone to get into the grooves of the mighty Patrice Rushen! Patrice is at the height of her powers here – equally magic on keyboards and vocals, and coming up with groove after groove in ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Remastered from the original tapes!)
Prestige, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $12.99
A great set from Patrice Rushen – very different than her later R&B work from the 80s! The record's her first, and at the time, Patrice was much more of a jazz artist – working here with a cool west coast set of players (Joe Henderson on tenor, Hadley Caliman on alto and soprano, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sony, 1958/1960. Used ... $9.99
Two excellent albums from Jimmy Rushing – packed together on one CD, with extra tracks and great liner notes! Rushing Lullabies is a killer album by Jimmy – and certainly one of his best later records! The album includes the amazing track "Russian Lullaby", done in a totally ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. Cutout hole through rear case and tray card.)
Jazz Masters/Soul Jazz (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 29.99
A landmark bit of indie funk from the 70s – one of the few records cut by Detroit keyboardist Eddie Russ, and easily the best! The album features Russ going to town on electric piano – working with a hip combo called The Mixed Bag, which features some wicked work on flute and soprano ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First 1000 copies pressed on limited edition colored vinyl. Includes download.)
Blue Note, 1983. Used ... $9.99
Titles include "Organic Life On Earth Begins", "Surival Game", "Human Sensing Of Unity With Great Nature", "African Empires", and "The Future". CD
Decca, 1961. Very Good+ ... $24.99
One of the most obscure albums from experimental jazz musician/arranger George Russell – not a set of Kansas City jazz classics, but a very inventive set that includes compositions by Carla Bley and trombonist Dave Baker! The group's a sextet, with Russell on piano, Don Ellis on trumpet, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black/rainbow label pressing – a nice copy! Cover has some very light splitting in one corner, but is nice overall.)
Soul Note (Italy), 1978. Sealed ... $14.99
George Russell performs with his New York Big Band and Swedish Radio Jazz Orchestra. Notable personnel include Stanley Cowell, Waren Smith, Babafumi Akunyon, Terumasa Hino, Ricky Ford, Sabu Martinez, Rune Gustafsson, Arne Domnerus, Bernt Rosengren, Sven Larsson, and Bengt Edvarsson. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Flying Dutchman, 1970. Near Mint- ... $13.99
George Russell's stepping quite far out from his earlier work here – recording in Scandinavia in the late 60s, with some very trippy effects! The album is dominated by the two-part "Othello Ballet Suite" – recorded in Stockholm in 1967 with a group that includes Rolf ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Italian Soul Note pressing. Cover has a cut corner and some yellowing from age.)
Blue Note, 1983. Used ... $6.99
A great return to form for George Russell – given lots of creative freedom by the revived Blue Note label of the 80s! Titles include "Time Spiral", "So What", "Rhymes", and "War Gewesen". CD
(Out of print, initial in marker on CD.)
Soul Note (Italy), 1977. Near Mint- ... $14.99
An important larger work from George Russell – a suite for jazz orchestra, and one that offers up a mix of cool keyboards and dark-toned reeds! The ensemble is a fairly large one, but the record still retains a good sense of space – a slow-building quality that's almost more evocative ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and some discoloration from age.)
RCA/Bluebird, 1957. Used ... $7.99
Very hip early work from George Russell – a set that's maybe not as high-concept as some of his later records, but which still has a strikingly modern vibe! Russell's trying out some of his new tonal ideas here – and has a group that's very well-chosen for the project – with Art ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Impulse, 1967. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99
One of the great albums that Pee Wee Russell recorded for Impulse during the late 60's, when they brought him back for some great comeback LPs in a number of different settings. This one has him playing as the main soloist with Oliver Nelson's orchestra. As with most of Nelson's work from the 60's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. This copy was sealed, but opened to determine pressing, and remains unplayed. Cover has two small cutout holes.)
Roulette, 1958. Near Mint- ... $14.99
This ex-Kentonite leads a group of modernists (Frank Socolow, Don Sebesky, Bill Elton) through a suite of his excellent original compositions, including "An Esthete on Clark Street", "Pickwick", and "The Golden Apple", plus a reading of "Manteca" that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono color bar label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ring & edge wear and discoloration from age.)
Origin, 2020. New Copy ... $9.99
Heartfelt yet exciting work from Chicago trumpeter Markus Rutz – heavy on originals, but with distinctive takes on classics by Wayne Shorter, Charlie Parker and another couple of covers – covering a lot of stylistic terrain while keeping it cohesive and close to home. Markus has a great ... read more CD
Also available Blueprints Figure One – Frameworks ... CD 5.99
Origin, 2020. Used ... $5.99
Heartfelt yet exciting work from Chicago trumpeter Markus Rutz – heavy on originals, but with distinctive takes on classics by Wayne Shorter, Charlie Parker and another couple of covers – a covering a lot of stylistic terrain while keeping it cohesive and close to home. Markus has a ... read more CD
Also available Blueprints Figure One – Frameworks ... CD 9.99(Punch through barcode.)
Origin, 2020. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
Well-crafted work from trumpeter Markus Rutz – a player who knows how to move a group with a strong sense of color and swing, but also keep things sharp at an individual level – almost as if he's taken the energy of a larger ensemble, and found a way to express things with a smaller ... read more CD
Multi Sonic (Czech Republic), 2005. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features Ryba on bass, Jiri Kollman on percussion, and Petr A Venkrbec on alto sax – plus special guest Bryan Corbett on trumpet. CD
ECM (Germany), 2020. New Copy ... $17.99 18.99
Mindblowing sounds from guitarist Terje Rypdal – one of the most unique players of the 70s, and still very much at the top of his game all these many years later – even after generations have tried to copy his style! The set is a great reminder that the mixture of Rypdal and ECM is a ... read more CD
ECM (Germany), 1980. New Copy ... $15.99
Classic ECM material from guitarist Terje Rypdal – a set that only features a trio, but which has a wonderfully majestic sound all the way through! Terje plays guitar, keyboards, and flute – somehow finding a moody edge on all three instruments – getting perfect accompaniment ... read more CD
Terje Rypdal —
If Mountains Could Sing ... CD ECM (Germany), 1994. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features Terje Rypdal on guitars, with Bjorn Kjellemyr on basses and Audun Kleive on drums – plus a bit of light strings on a few cuts! CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
ECM (Germany), 1971. New Copy ... $14.99
A key early ECM set from guitarist Terje Rypdal – a set that moves him from the territory of his more experimental Bleak House album into the kind of moodily expressive field that made the label such an important showcase for his unusual talents! There's still some psychedelic touches around ... read more CD
ECM (Germany), 1974. New Copy ... $14.99
A fantastic early record by one of the true guitar geniuses of the 70s – and a set that shows why even at ECM, Terje Rypdal could still sound unlike anybody else in his generation! Side one features a quintet working through two very striking tunes – a bit noisy and funky at times, ... read more CD
Sackville (Canada), 1981. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
Featuring Jay McShann, Buddy Tate, Jim Galloway, Don Thompson, and Terry Clarke. LP, Vinyl record album
Jamie Saft —
Hidden Corners ... CD Rare Noise (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $14.99 15.98
Pianist Jamie Saft is building up a great name as a collaborator with older jazz musicians – really finding a way to unlock the best aspects, or "hidden corners", of their talents – and that's definitely the case here, in a very fluid quartet setting with the great Dave ... read more CD
Acoustic Music, 2019. Used ... $7.99
A solo guitar album. Tracks are mostly originals, plus a few songs by Chick Corea, John Coltrane, Antonio Carlos Jobim, and Sonny Rollins. CD
441, 2003. Used ... $6.99
Wonderful work from a real up-and-comer – a bright young jazz artist who seems to get better and better with each new record! Philippe Saisse takes his "acoustic" tag here with a grain of salt – as the French keyboardist also plays Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer organ, and vibes on ... read more CD
(Out of print, barcode has a cutout hole.)
Johnny's Disk/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $23.99
A tremendous live set from pianist Teru Sakamoto – a session that soars with all of the life, soul, and imagination of McCoy Tyner at his 70s best! The record's got a feel that's quite open – long tracks, with plenty of solo space for Sakamoto on the piano – but the sound is ... read more CD
(Part of the "Nippon Jazz Spirits 48" series!)
Klopotec (Slovenia), 2019. Used ... $9.99
Samo Salamon on guitar, Achille Succi on bass clarinet & alto saxophone, Bojan Krhlanko & Jaka Berger on drums & electronics, Domen Gnezda & Vitja Balzalorsky on guitar & electronics, Marko Churnchetz on piano, Bostjan Simon on tenor saxophone & electronics, Ziga Murko on ... read more CD
Eliane Salek (Brazil), 1985. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Hat Hut, 1980. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
Solo piano improvisations by Salis, with two side long pieces. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and promo sticker.)
West Wind, 1984. Used ... $6.99
Tracks include "Tango Y Bandoneon", "El Rio Yel Abuelo", "Patricia", "Tango Del Regreso", "A Suana Mi Madre", and "Tambien En Otono". CD
(Out of print.)
Dino Saluzzi —
Kultrum ... CD ECM (Germany), 1983. Used ... $8.99
Haunting sounds from one of the most overlooked musicians on ECM – bandoneon player Dino Saluzzi, an artist who easily made some of the most compelling work for the label during the 80s! Dino handles all instrumentation here himself – using bandoneon both in traditional ways, and in ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Dino Saluzzi —
Mojotoro ... CD ECM, 2001. Used ... $6.99
Celso Saluzzi & Dino Saluzzi on bandoneon, percussion & voice, Felix "Cuchara" Saluzzi on tenor & soprano saxophones & clarinet, Armando Alonso on guitars & voice, Guillermo Vadala on electric bass & voice, Jose Maria Saluzzi on drums, percussion & voice & ... read more CD
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Dauntless (Spain), 1963. Used ... $11.99
A pretty great little album from guitarist Sal Salvador – a player who didn't record much, but who was right up there with 50s talents like Tal Farlow and Kenny Burrell! Salvador's got a sweet and clean single-line style that works magically with the rich arrangements on the set by Larry ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Joe Sample —
Carmel ... LP ABC, 1979. Very Good+ ... $3.99
God, we love this record – and we're not ashamed to admit it! Sure, it sold a gazillion copies – and sure, for some folks it showed the true demise of the Crusaders ensemble. But for us, it's a masterpiece of smooth fusion, and a landmark album of easy jazz that spawned countless ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a gold promo stamp.)
Joe Sample —
Old Places Old Faces ... CD Warner, 1996. Used ... $2.99
Joe Sample on piano with Ralph Penland on drums, Charles Lloyd on tenor saxophone, Jay Anderson on bass, Dean Parks on guitar & Lenny Castron on drums & percussion. CD
(Promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
Joe Sample —
Sample This ... CD Warner, 1997. Used ... $2.99
Joe Sample on piano & synthesizer, Jay Anderson & Marcus Miller on bass, Lenny Castro & Steve Gadd on drums & Dean Parks on guitar. CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
Jazzvakning (Iceland), 1978. Near Mint- ... $59.99
With Gunnar Ormslev, Josef Magnusson, Reynir Sigurdsson, Orn Armannsson, Jon Sigurdsson, Gudmundur Stein-Grimsson, and Gunnar Reynir Sveinsson. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Soulmusic.com (UK), Late 70s/1980s/1990s. New Copy 3CD ... $24.99
A big overview collection of work from the key years of reedman David Sanborn – a player who certainly knew how to hit the heights with the sales of his records, but also had a surprisingly strong, rich career over the years! If you only think of Sanborn as a smooth jazz pioneer, then you'll ... read more CD
Warner, 1980s. Used ... $1.99
16 tracks. CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
Warner (Japan), 1981. Used ... $14.99
Titles include "Let's Just Say Goodbye", "All I Need Is You", "Just For You", "One In A Million", and "Run For Cover". CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Sunnyside, 2014. Used ... $1.99
With Henry Fraser on bass & Connor Baker on drums. CD
(Mark through barcode.)
Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 44.99
A rare non-Impulse Records album from the early days of Pharoah Sanders – but a set that ranks right up there with his classics for that legendary label! The album's one of the classics in Strata East's Dolphy Series – and it's a uniquely collaborative session from 1969, one that has ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Theresa/Evidence, 1985. Used ... $9.99
A great album by Pharoah Sanders – recorded in the mid 80s, but with a spiritual style that's kind of a bridge between Pharoah's earlier days and the present. The work is played by a small group that includes Idris Muhammad on drums, William Henderson on keyboards, and Ray Drummand on bass. ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Meta, 2000. Used ... $11.99
A great later moment from Pharoah Sanders – a set that's one of his few from the time that really stretches out in the same open, spiritual territory of his classic recordings for Impulse! The group's a trio – with Sanders on tenor and wood flute, Hamid Drake on drums and other ... read more CD
Impulse, 1971. New Copy ... $9.99 17.98
Classic spiritual soul jazz from Pharoah – recorded with an all star lineup that includes Lonnie Liston Smith, Cecil McBee, Roy Haynes, and Michael White. The album's got a strong influence from the members on the set – particularly Lonnie Liston Smith, who seems to bring in a very ... read more CD
Timeless/Solid (Japan), 1991. New Copy ... $15.99
Laidback, soulful work from Pharoah Sanders – a record that showcases a very different side of his talents than you might know from his classic albums on Impulse Records – but a side that's an equally great revelation overall! The album features mostly older jazz standards, blown by ... read more CD
Also available Welcome To Love ... CD 8.99
Pharoah Sanders —
Welcome To Love ... CD Timeless (Holland), 1991. Used ... $8.99
Laidback, soulful work from Pharoah Sanders – a record that showcases a very different side of his talents than you might know from his classic albums on Impulse Records – but a side that's an equally great revelation overall! The album features mostly older jazz standards, blown by ... read more CD
Also available Welcome To Love ... CD 15.99
Concord, 1995. Used ... $6.99
With Chris Potter on alto and soprano sax, plus guest tenor from Michael Brecker. CD
(Out of print.)
GRP, 1991. Used ... $2.99
One of those strong sets from the time when Arturo Sandoval was really getting some exposure on the American scene – with players who include Ed Calle on saxes, Chico Corea on piano, and Dave Weckl on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Mack Avenue, 2020. New Copy ... $16.99 17.99
Maybe the most ambitious album to date from pianist Christian Sands – a set that's not entirely a suite, or some sort of a concept album – but which definitely has a heft that we didn't always feel in Christian's previous records! There's a richness here that comes not just from the ... read more CD
Phontastic (Sweden), 1981. Near Mint- ... $11.99
With Sandstrom on tenor, Red Mitchell on bass, and Tommy Flanagan on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small distro sticker on back.)
Mongo Santamaria —
Watermelon Man! ... LP Battle, 1962. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A seminal moment in the career of Mongo Santamaria – and probably the first record to show that he was destined for greatness! As you might guess from the title, the set features Mongo's key recording of Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man" – served up here in a sharp-edged ... (Latin, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label Battle pressing. Cover has some edge wear and aging.)
Archie Ball (France), 2011. Used ... $7.99
A quintet album – tracks are all originals by Sanz and other members of the band. CD
(Barcode has a cutout mark.)
Aesthetics, 2005. Used ... $14.99
Rob Mazurek on cornet & electronics & Mauricio Takara on percussion & electronics. CD
(Out of print.)
Ears & Eyes, 2020. Used ... $6.99
Tracks include "Dle Yaman/Portrait Of A Postman", "Primo", "The Morning After", "Mountains", and "Ask Me Now". CD
Hideto Sasaki —
Stop Over ... CD BBE (UK), 1976. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A great group, and one we've never heard before – stepping out with some tremendous trumpet and alto work that really makes the album sparkle! The group's led by trumpeter Hideto Sasaki, and features alto from guest Sekine Toshiyuki – both working in a mode that's sharply angular, but ... read more CD
Kitty/We Want Sounds (UK), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
Funky fusion from late 70s Japan – a set that's got a bit of vocals in the lead on some tracks, but which really opens up with some sweet keyboard-heavy instrumentation! There's almost a sharper, more soul-based groove here than on other Japanese sessions of the time – and the presence ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Super Fuji Discs (Japan), Late 60s. Used ... $11.99
Very groovy soundtrack material from Masahiko Sato – a Japanese jazz artist that you might know from some equally groovy records in the 60s! This film music follows somewhat in the spirit of Sato's other recordings, save for the fact that the tunes are shorter – more like film cues ... read more CD
(Includes slipcase & large booklet.)
RGE/Discobertas (Brazil), 1963. New Copy ... $16.99
The great Breno Sauer always has a great ear for blending samba rhythms and jazz – and here, he really lets that talent explode in a fantastic array of colors and tone! The instrumentation is great – Breno's vibes in the lead, with guitar, accordion, bass, and drums – the last of ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Sambabesso ... CD 11.99
RGE/Discobertas (Brazil), 1963. Used ... $11.99
The great Breno Sauer always has a great ear for blending samba rhythms and jazz – and here, he really lets that talent explode in a fantastic array of colors and tone! The instrumentation is great – Breno's vibes in the lead, with guitar, accordion, bass, and drums – the last of ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Sambabesso ... CD 16.99(Still sealed.)
Savoy, 1946. Very Good+ ... $14.99
RCA/Mr Bongo (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
A killer set of jazz rock from early 70s Japan – and a set that's way different than Anglo albums of this nature! There's definitely a mix of horns, jazzy soloing, and electrified elements on guitar, bass, and keyboards – but the themes here are often strongly Japanese, and also ... read more CD
Also available Jazz Rock ... LP 19.99
RCA/Mr Bongo (UK), 1973. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $19.99 21.98
A killer set of jazz rock from early 70s Japan – and a set that's way different than Anglo albums of this nature! There's definitely a mix of horns, jazzy soloing, and electrified elements on guitar, bass, and keyboards – but the themes here are often strongly Japanese, and also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jazz Rock ... CD 10.99
Saxo (Belgium), Late 70s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A great Belgian jazz tribute to the departed reedman Bobby Jaspar and guitarist Rene Thomas – not done as a simple version of their tunes, but set up with work from a reed-heavy octet – with performances from Jacques Pelzer, Steve Houben, Henry Solbach, Robert Jeanne, and John Ruocco! LP, Vinyl record album
Summit, 2020. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
With Bryan Davis, Andy Gravish, Eddie Allen, and Noyes Bartholomew - trumpet, Deborah Weisz, Alex Jeun, and Nick Grinder - trombone, Walter Harris - bass trombone, Rob Wilkerson and Ben Kono, and Candace DeBartolo - alto saxophone, Paul Carlon and Rob Middleton - tenor saxophone, Matt Hong - ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Horo (Italy), 1974. Very Good+ ... $39.99
A splendid session – one of the best of the early Horo recordings, and a mixture of modern and straight jazz that shows off the best impulses of the label! The star here would appear to be pianist Gaslini, at least from the cover placement of his name – but Schiano's the real leading ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a mark that clicks a bit on "Life Saver". Cover has half split seams with clear tape holding the bottom, light wear and aging, and a very small tear in the opening.)
Verve, 1964. Very Good Gatefold ... $14.99
The great Lalo Schifrin plays piano and leads a crack group of studio players through some larger orchestral material with a nice jazzy feel! The overall approach is similar to Lalo's classic 60s soundtrack work – with nice solos arching out over sweeping strings and orchestral passages, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label mono promo. Labels have an ink stamp. Cover has light wear, and a mark from sticker removal on the top right corner.)
Red Piano, 2016. Used ... $6.99
With Hery Paz and Alec Harper on tenor, Frank Carlberg on piano, Andrew Schiller on bass, and Robin Baytas on drums. CD
FMR (UK), 2020. Used ... $6.99
Solo performance for soprano saxophone. CD
Mario Schneeberger (Germany), 1981. Very Good+ ... $28.99
Trumpet genius Benny Bailey joins the group on long versions of "Strollin" and "Easy Living" – and other players include Mario Schneeberger on alto, Tutlio Odermatt on piano, Peter Frei on bass, and Kurt Schaufelberger on drums – plus trumpet from Siro Sporli on a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Back cover appears to be autographed by Schneeberger.)
Manfred Schoof with Yosuke Yamashita Trio —
Distant Thunder ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A really amazing record from trumpeter Manfred Schoof – and one that's quite different from his better-known recordings on the European scene! This set has Schoof joining in with the searing trio of Yosuke Yamashita on piano, Akira Sakata on alto, and Takeo Moriyama on drums – and ... read more CD
(Part of the "Enja – Real Jazz Classics" series!)
Okka Disk, 2002. New Copy ... $9.99
A fantastic slice of dialogue between the important millennial Chicago and Swedish avant garde scenes! The School Days quartet is further augmented by another member this go 'round, Kjell Nordeson on vibes, as they continue to explore themes inspired by and written by modernists of a different ... read more CD
Resonando (Germany), 2017. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
