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Not Two (Poland), 2020. New Copy ... $14.99
Bassist Joe Fonda may well be the best known player in the group – but the real star of the show is pianist Carlo Morena – as he wrote all the selections on the album (save one), and spins out these tremendous long lines on piano – filled with life and soul, color and flow! ... read more CD
Dayna Stephens —
Today Is Tomorrow ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 2012. Used ... $11.99
Features Dayna Stephens on tenor, Michael Rodriguez on trumpet, Julian Lage on guitar, Aaron Parks on piano, Kiyoshi Kitagawa on bass, and Donal Edwards on drums. CD
(Booklet has a slight cut corner and small promo sticker.)
Sharp Nine, 2008. Used ... $8.99
Grant Stewart on tenor saxophone, Tardo Hammer on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Joe Farnsworth on drums. CD
Astral Spirits, 2020. New Copy 2LP ... $22.99 27.99
Luke Stewart is the bassist and the composer here – but the quintet is a powerhouse at every level – with reed work from Ken Vandermark and Ed Wilkerson, piano from Jim Baker, and drums from Avreeayl Ra – a lineup who do tremendous things with Luke's music! The tracks are all ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 2001. New Copy ... $16.99
We've not heard much from pianist Christoph Stiefel, but this is a set that will definitely have us seeking out more – as Stiefel's got this really mature, fully-formed approach to his music – one that takes the trio setting of the record far past any familiar expectations, thanks to ... read more CD
(Part of the "Enja – Real Jazz Classics" series!)
EmArcy, 2020. Sealed ... $11.99
With Larry Goldings, David Piltch, Austin Beede, John Scrapper Sneider, Doug Yowell, and Jody Ferber. LP, Vinyl record album
(EU pressing.)
Orindal, 2019. Near Mint- ... $9.99
The most spiritual set we've heard so far from reedman Robert Stillman – a set hat's filled with slow-building tunes that provide a fantastic display for his saxophone solos! The record oddly has no credits, so we're not sure who's working with Stillman on the set – but the drummer is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White vinyl pressing, still with the stickered outer sleeve.)
Classics (France), Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $4.99
Collects various small group sessions recorded for Prestige, Savoy and Galaxy and features Kenny Dorham on trumpet, Milt Jackson on vibes, Bud Powell on piano, and Max Roach on drums. CD
(CDr pressing.)
Flying Dutchman/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $13.99
A pretty wild album from legendary saxophonist Sonny Stitt – one that's quite different from the bop of his roots, but equally groovy in its own sort of way! The album is a handful that Sonny cut in the 70s with an electric vibe – similar to his work for Chess and Prestige records ad ... read more CD
(Part of the "Solid Records – Jazz Giants" series!)
Denon/Nippon (Japan), 1977. Used ... $11.99
Beautifully-recorded later work from Sonny Stitt – a record that's got the crispness and poise of his classic work on Roost, with perhaps a bit of the warmer soul he'd picked up in the 70s – yet laid out in a way that's different from some of his American albums too! The set's a ... read more CD
(Out of print, early Japanese CD pressing.)
Atlantic, 1966. Very Good ... $16.99
A heck of a great little record – one that shouldn't work so well, but it does! For the set, Sonny Stitt's blowing in front of a larger brass section – and while the prospect of a Sonny Stitt big band record might not sound that great at first, this one really kicks, largely because of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red & purple label pressing with AT etch.)
Cobblestone, 1972. Very Good+ ... $14.99
By this point in his career, Sonny hardly needed a tune up in his style – but the album's a great one from his post-Prestige years, and a real back-to-basics effort that recalls the genius of his work on Roost! The format is straight and simple – Stitt's tenor and alto fronting a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and aging and some gloss separation on front.)
Roulette, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Stitt hits the Varitone for Roulette, and while his work isn't as funky as that of Eddie Harris or Lou Donaldson, the instrument lets him get in a nice raw tone, with a good honest edge that comes through despite backing by a largeish group. Other players include Ernie Hayes on organ, Walter ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jamal/P-Vine (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... $26.99
A sweetly funky little set from Sonny Stitt – one of his hippest albums ever, and a rare date cut for Ahmad Jamal's short-lived record label! The sound here is a great combination of the late 60s tone that Sonny forged on other east coast indies – and some of the hipper, more open ... read more CD
RCA, 1988. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Clarinetist Richard Stoltzman plays with Woody Herman's big band on titles that include "Come Sunday", "Apple Honey", "Ebony Concerto", "Igor", a medley of "Amazing Grace", "America, The Beautiful", and "Battle Hymn Of The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, Late 50s. Very Good ... $5.99
Riverside, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
One of the most unusual albums on the Riverside label – an obscure outing from vocalist/pianist Ralph Strain – presented with a cover that lists the names of all the people who are permitted to buy the record! We're guessing that Riverside allowed unlisted folks to buy the record ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing, with silver text and microphone logo.)
Billy Strayhorn —
Peaceful Side Of Billy Strayhorn ... CD Capitol, Early 60s. Used ... $11.99
A rare set of Billy Strayhorn tracks recorded in Paris by Alan Douglas. The tracks are incredibly haunting, and mostly feature Strayhorn's solo piano with spare backing by Parisian bassist Michel Goudret. There are a a few short moments on the record that add backing voices or strings – but ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Stash, 1990. Used ... $6.99
John Lindberg on double bass, James Emery on guitar, and Charles Burnham on violin. CD
(Out of print.)
West Wind (Germany), 1988. Used ... $8.99
John Lindberg on bass, James Emery on guitar, Charles Burnham on violin, and Jay Clayton on vocals. CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Casco (Netherlands), 2017. Used Gatefold ... $3.99
Raoul van der Weide on cello and percussion, Jan Nijdam on double bass, Henk Zwerver on guitar, Marta Warelis on piano, and Jacob Plooij on violin. CD
Jaki, 2020. New Copy ... $11.99
Improvised duets between drummer Julian Kirshner and saxophonist Sebastian Strinning – and a record that begins with a non-stop explosion of energy, before moving into some more subtle, tentative improvisations between the pair! Kirshner is great on both fronts – able to keep up with ... read more CD
Also available Dripping The Eye ... CD 8.99
Jaki, 2020. Used ... $8.99
Improvised duets between drummer Julian Kirshner and saxophonist Sebastian Strinning – and a record that begins with a non-stop explosion of energy, before moving into some more subtle, tentative improvisations between the pair! Kirshner is great on both fronts – able to keep up with ... read more CD
Also available Dripping The Eye ... CD 11.99
Steeplechase/Inner City, 1977. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A gem of a record – the kind of overlooked 70s session we really treasure! Reed player Frank Strozier was one of the all-time under-discovered greats – and this set reunites him with his old Memphis partner/MJT+3 bandmate, Harold Mabern – a perfect pairing for Strozier's warm and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Strikezone, 2021. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
A really fantastic record from guitarist Dave Stryker – a set that shows just how much he's grown in recent years as a player, and how responsive he is to the talents of other musicians in the group! Here, that group is a tremendous one – with Jared Gold on Hammond, Walter Smith III on ... read more CD
Strikezone, 2020. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
Guitarist Dave Stryker really steps out here – getting these full, fluid backings from the WDR Big Band, conducted by reedman Bob Mintzer – who also takes a few tenor solos on the record too! It's not always easy to have a guitar shine out in front of a large group – but Dave ... read more CD
Strikezone, 2019. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
Guitarist Dave Stryker has a great lineup here – a quartet with Stefon Harris on vibes, Jared Gold on Hammond, and McClenty Hunter on drums – all musicians we really love as leaders on their own, and who bring plenty to this session with Stryker! The mix of guitar, organ, and vibes is ... read more CD
Stuff —
Right Stuff ... CD Warner, Late 70s. Used ... $4.99
A classic collection of work by Stuff – a crucially important group in their time! The ensemble was comprised of players who'd cut their teeth in jazz, fusion, and studio work during the early 70s – artists like Steve Gadd, Eric Gale, Cornell Dupree, and Richard Tee – all of whom ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
MAM, Early 70s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
A full-on jazz rock spectacular – done with a style that's a lot like some of the best British projects of this type from the time, but recorded in Las Vegas, with a lineup of American players that includes guitarist Dean Parks, trumpeter Bobby Shew, and tenorist Don Menza! The album's got a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear.)
Brownswood (UK), 2010. Used Gatefold ... $14.99
A brilliant EP of from vocalist Danay Suarez, backed by Roberto Fenseca and the Havana Cultura group – actually quite roomy for an EP, with a full running time of 45 minutes – loosely grooving Cuban jazzy instrumentation and soulful, beautiful and intuitive vocals from Ms. Suarez! The ... (Latin, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Alfa (Italy), 2010. Used ... $4.99
Tracks include "Pancake Blues", "Alice In Wonderland", "Daydream", "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!", and "It's Only A Paper Moon". CD
(Sealed.)
Nessa, 1977. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
An overlooked later gem from Chicago trumpeter Ira Sullivan – maybe some of the greatest music he ever recorded, thanks to the freewheeling vibe and strong artist respect of the Nessa label! Sullivan's working here on a variety of horns – trumpet, flugelhorn, flute, and soprano sax ... read more CD
Circle, Early 40s. Used ... $4.99
Fontana (UK), Mid 40s. Very Good ... $18.99
A really great set of recordings from the LA scene of the early bop years – with work by Howard McGhee on trumpet, Willie Smith on alto, Lucky Thompson and Vido Musso on tenors, Dave Barbour on guitar, and Arnold Ross on piano! LP, Vinyl record album
(60s UK pressing. Cover has some light wear.)
MPS, 1977. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Bop modes, updated strongly for the 70s – and played by a hip group of older players who really know how to cook! Supersax is led by Med Flory on alto, who also did the arrangements – and works here with great reed help from Warne Marsh and Jay Migliori on tenor, Joe Lopes on alto, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
MPS, 1978. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A looser, more free-swinging album than usual for Supersax – one that still has the group working with some key contributions from west coast jazz luminaries, but in a vibe that's almost more small combo than larger ensemble! The tracks here include a fair bit of Bud Powell and Charlie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1983. Near Mint- ... $3.99
A fantastic shift in the sound of the Supersax ensemble – one that has the group's jazzy instrumentation mixed with a vocal chorus – in a way that's a bit similar to some of the best Singers Unlimited albums for MPS in the 70s! The title, cover, and group's name might make you think ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $19.99 24.00
Groovy electric work – in a style that's both funky and swinging, with many different strands and styles running through at once! Isao Suzuki plays electric piano, Hammond organ, vibes, and cello – a great mix of instruments that come off surprisingly well in his hands – ... read more CD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Superstudio Gra/Columbia, 2002. Used ... $4.99
Dan Berglund on double bass, Magnus Ostrom on drums and percussion, and Esbjorn Svensson on piano and keyboards. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Bravo, Early 50s. Very Good ... $5.99
Swedish pianist Reinhold Svensson plays with his all star jazz sextet, members unlisted, on titles including "Taking A Chance On Love", "Jazz At Noon", "Once There Was", "How Now", "Stars On Alabama", "A Night In Tunisia", "Little ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has a center split on the bottom seam.)
Neil Swainson Quintet with Joe Henderson & Woody Shaw —
49th Parallel ... CD Concord/Reel To Real, 1987. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
An overlooked moment of genius from Canadian bassist Neil Swainson – maybe the only album of his we've seen as a leader, and a tremendous showcase for the talents of Joe Henderson on tenor and Woody Shaw on trumpet! The album's a beautiful burner – filled with original songs by Neil, ... read more CD
Elektra/Wounded Bird, 1978. New Copy ... $6.99 11.99
A tight set of fusion from Sweetbottom – an American combo who definitely seem to draw a lot from the rock-inspired Euro fusion sound of a few years before! There's also a bit of the PM Records vibe – from the Steve Grossman/Gene Perla camp – lots of sharp, fast changes in the ... read more CD
Blue Thumb/Gamma (Mexico), Early 70s. Very Good ... $24.99
A very groovy set from guitar genius Gabor Szabo – one that features all those cool tones and elements he'd developed on his late 60s albums for Impulse and Skye Records, given a tighter LA groove here, with almost an A&M Records vibe! There's loads of great solos throughout, played in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small cutout hole, light wear, a small center split in the bottom seam, and minor gloss separation.)
Blue Thumb/Big Pink (South Korea), 1970. New Copy Gatefold ... $18.99 22.99
A very groovy set from guitar genius Gabor Szabo – one that features all those cool tones and elements he'd developed on his late 60s albums for Impulse and Skye Records, given a tighter LA groove here, with almost an A&M Records vibe! There's loads of great solos throughout, played in a ... read more CD
Impulse (France), 1967. Used ... $8.99
A key moment in the career of Hungarian guitarist Gabor Szabo – a player who'd already been making some great music in the group of Chico Hamilton, but who really cemented his reputation with the sound on this set! Right from the start, Gabor was always a guitarist with something very new, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Avita, 2020. Used ... $0.99
Jerry Tachoir on vibraphone & Marlene Tachoir on piano & vocals. CD
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1992. New Copy ... $16.99
One of the most striking albums we've ever heard from pianist Aki Takase – a set that not only features work on bass from Nobuyoshi Ino, but also strong contributions from a string quartet! The strings are used in ways that are very different than the usual "jazz with strings" mode ... read more CD
(Part of the "Enja – Real Jazz Classics" series!)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1990. New Copy ... $16.99
Wonderful solo piano from Aki Takase – the kind of record that shows just how much the Enja label could bring out from the pianist at her best – working here at a level to rival some of the American modern giants of the keyboard in years past! At times, Takase's almost got this Herbie ... read more CD
(Part of the "Enja – Real Jazz Classics" series!)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1991. New Copy ... $16.99
One of the most striking albums we've ever heard from pianist Aki Takase – in large part because of some great work from David Murray on tenor sax – and some especially nice bass clarinet! The album's from a moment when it seemed as if duo modes were some of the best for Murray – ... read more CD
(Part of the "Enja – Real Jazz Classics" series!)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1997. New Copy ... $16.99
A beautiful tribute to Eric Dolphy – served up in a series of short duet readings of Dolphy compositions – put together almost as some sort of poetic testament to the power of his music! Yet the setting is also very personal, too – not a Dolphy-esque record at all, but more a ... read more CD
(Part of the "Enja – Real Jazz Classics" series!)
Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1982. New Copy ... $19.99 24.00
A pretty darn beautiful album of solo guitar tracks – recorded in 1982 by Japanese musician Masayuki Takayanagi, and featuring only electric guitar, played with a spare raspy edge – recorded in a rough style that's quite unusual for a Japanese jazz session of the time! However, it's ... read more CD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Intakt (Switzerland), 2020. New Copy ... $17.99 19.99
There's some great energy going on in the group of tenorist Ohad Talmor – this way of making these bold chunks of sound together – crackling with the sort of life that you might find in a more outside sort of record, but with this cohesion and pulsing unity that really keeps things ... read more CD
Libra (Japan), 2013. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A solo record from trumpeter Natsuki Tamura. CD
(Still sealed with obi.)
Libra (Japan), 2021. Used ... $14.99
Features Natsuki Tamura on trumpet and Satoko Fujii on piano. CD
Not Two (Poland), 2020. New Copy ... $14.99
A record that explodes right out of the gate with a sound that's all its own – a fantastic collaboration between drummer Ramon Lopez and the long-running Japanese duo of Natsuki Tamura on trumpet and Satoko Fujii on piano – two players who are able to effortlessly burst out in this ... read more CD
Air/Time Capsule (UK), 1989. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
A late 80s electro gem from Ben Tankard – a real multi-instrumentalist here, making best use of the digital technology of the time to serve up a smooth blend of jazzy fusion, funk, and soul! Ben plays most of the instruments here – midi keyboards, wind controllers, guitar synth, drum ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nimbus, 1983. New Copy ... $9.99
A great group recording from pianist Horace Tapscott – recorded in LA in the early 80s, but done with all the righteousness and spirituality of his earlier albums! Tracks are long and exploratory, but also relatively lyrical too – stretching out with a style that's never too "outsi ... read more CD
Nimbus, Early 80s. New Copy ... $9.99
One of the best trio sessions we've ever heard from Horace Tapscott – warmer and a bit more soulful than some of his other sides of this nature, and played with a well-rounded style that really hits home! The group features great drum work from Ben Riley, and bass by Fred Hopkins – and ... read more CD
Nimbus, 1981. New Copy ... $9.99
A strong trio session from Horace Tapscott – recorded in Santa Barbara in 1981, with a trio that features Sonship on percussion and the great Roberto Miranda on bass! Miranda's tone is round and warm, and brings out some of the most soulful sides of Tapscott's playing – even when he's ... read more CD
Dark Tree (France), 1976. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
A never-issued performance from Horace Tapscott and his Pan Afrika Peoples Arkestra – the large ensemble that provided a perfect platform for the bigger ideas he was bringing into his music in the 70s! A record like this marks Tapscott as every bit the spiritual visionary as Charles Tolliver ... read more CD
Nimbus, 1978. New Copy ... $9.99
Large-group genius from the legendary Horace Tapscott – one of the few recordings of his groundbreaking Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra! The music here is totally righteous right from the start – even more searching and soaring than Tapscott's trio or solo work – thanks to help from ... read more CD
Also available Call (180 gram pressing) ... LP 24.99
Nimbus/Outernational (UK), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
Large-group genius from the legendary Horace Tapscott – one of the few recordings of his groundbreaking Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra! The music here is totally righteous right from the start – even more searching and soaring than Tapscott's trio or solo work – thanks to help from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Call ... CD 9.99
Horace Tapscott & The Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra —
Why Don't You Listen – Live At LACMA 1998 ... CD Dark Tree (France), 1998. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An amazing record from pianist Horace Tapscott – maybe one of his most ambitious projects ever, and a set that stands head and shoulders next to his classic work for the Nimbus label! As with some of those records, this set features his large Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra – performing ... read more CD
Nimbus, 1979. New Copy 2CDs ... $13.99 26.99
An excellent double-length set from Horace Tapscott's Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra – an extremely righteous ensemble that was one of the hippest things going on the LA jazz scene of the 70s! The vibe is free and spiritual, but it also has a wonderful groove pulsating underneath many of the ... read more CD
Nimbus, 1978. New Copy ... $9.99
One of the most ambitious albums ever from pianist Horace Tapscott – a double-length set that has him working with a large lineup of underground musicians from the 70s Los Angeles scene – all united in spirit and power as the Pan-African Peoples Arkestra! Tapscott's piano directs the ... read more CD
Nimbus/Outernational (UK), 1978. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $39.99
One of the most ambitious albums ever from pianist Horace Tapscott – a double-length set that has him working with a large lineup of underground musicians from the 70s Los Angeles scene – all united in spirit and power as the Pan-African Peoples Arkestra! Tapscott's piano directs the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Posi tone, 2020. New Copy ... $11.99 16.99
A fantastic step forward for saxophonist Alexa Tarantino – a set that really shows all her strengths as a soloist, songwriter, and a leader – a record that should have the rest of the world finally taking notice of her talents! Alexa's already a great saxophonist – working here ... read more CD
Steeplechase (Denmark), 2016. Used ... $14.99
Gregory Tardy's turned into a reedman with a great ability for complex soundshapes – these beautiful phrasings and passages from his tenor sax – yet always delivered in a way that never fails to swing with soul! On this excellent set, Tardy and his musical associates paint these lovely ... read more CD
(Still sealed. Spine has a cutout notch.)
Discuba, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Buddy Tate & The Muse All Stars —
Live At Sandy's ... LP Muse, 1978. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Features Buddy Tate on tenor sax and clarinet, Ray Bryant on piano, Alan Dawson on drums, George Duvivier on bass, Eddie Vinson on alto sax, and Arnett Cobb on tenor sax. LP, Vinyl record album
Kaidi Tatham —
In Search Of Hope ... LP Freedom School/First Word (UK), 2008. New Copy 2LP ... $28.99 39.99
A brilliant album from Kaidi Tatham – deeper by far than anything we've ever heard from him, and way more than you might expect if you only know his singles from the London scene! This set's got a very strong jazz component – monstrous keyboard work from Kaidi that stretches and soars ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Classics (France), Mid 40s. Used ... $14.99
Piano solos. CD
(Out of print.)
Classics (France), Early 40s. Used ... $18.99
Solo, trio, sextet, and septet material recorded for Decca and Brunswick during the early 40's. Other players include Tiny Grimes and Oscar Moore on guitar, Joe Thomas on trumpet, Ed Hall on clarinet, and Slam Stewart on bass. CD
(Out of print.)
Decca/GRP, Late 30s. Used ... $3.99
A real highlight from the early career of Art Tatum – mid-30s 78rpm material for Decca – presented here a lot better than later public domain pressings, with great notes and 20 tracks in all! CD
(Out of print.)
Pablo, Mid 50s. Used 6CD + Book ... $84.99
Fantastic material from pianist Art Tatum – a musician who's usually captured solo or in trio modes, but who's working here on some fantastic 50s sessions produced by Norman Granz – very much in a Verve style, with all-star players on board throughout – artists who include Benny ... read more CD
Pablo, 1950s. Used ... $6.99
Art Tatum solo piano. CD
Black Lion, 1945. Used ... $4.99
Includes 20 tracks featuring Tiny Grimes, Ben Webster, Benny Morton, Edmond Hall, Roy Eldridge, and Slam Stewart. CD
(Out of print, mid-90's Black Lion pressing.)
Pablo, 1956. Used ... $3.99
Features work by Ben Webster on tenor! Tracks include "Have You Met Miss Jones", "All The Things You Are", "Where Or When", and three takes of "Gone With The Wind". CD
Mr Bongo (UK), 2020. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 28.98
A really amazing step forward for Matthew Tavares and Leland Whitty – two musicians best known as founders of BADBADNOTGOOD – but emerging here in an even more mature blend of jazz and larger instrumental ideas! The record mixes core solo voices with some larger touches here and there ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige/OJC, 1954. Used ... $9.99
Some of the best work ever from pianist Billy Taylor – and some of the earliest too! Taylor's 50s trio with Earl May and Percy Brice is augmented here by conga work by the great Candido – and this addition brings a lot of fire to the group, giving Taylor's normally safe style a harder ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Candid, 1960. Very Good ... $9.99
Cecil Taylor and Archie Shepp – two key modern figures of the 60s, working here together in a seminal session recorded at the start of the decade! The album's approach is definitely dictated by Taylor – as the tunes have a piano-driven quality that's quite different than most music ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Barnaby pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, with a center split bottom seam.)
Cecil Taylor —
Cecil Taylor Solo ... CD Trio/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Tremendous work from Cecil Taylor – a Japanese album that captures the pianist at the peak of his power – when he was breaking through into this amazing new territory in improvised music, with energy and dexterity that's completely unlike anyone else! Taylor in the 60s was great, but ... read more CD
(Part of the Jazz Legends In Japan series!)
Discus, 2002. New Copy ... $13.99
Tremendous live work from avant piano legend Cecil Taylor and always-creative drummer Tony Oxley – a duo who recorded most famously for FMP at the end of the 80s, but who also turned in some great live performances over the following decades! This set is definitely one of those – ... read more CD
Candid/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1961. New Copy ... $18.99
An early 60s session by Cecil Taylor for Candid, and a record that's one of our favorites by him from the early years! Despite the seemingly odd use of the term "R&B" in the title, the record's actually got a sound that's a bit more soulful than usual for Cecil, with surprising use ... read more CD
Mike Taylor —
Mike Taylor – Trio, Quartet, & Composer – Revisited ... CD Hat Art (Switzerland), Mid 60s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic tribute to the overlooked genius of British pianist Mike Taylor – an artist who made a few key contributions in the late 60s, before turning up dead in the River Thames at the young age of 31! The core of the package is Mike's debut Trio album – a lost set of modernist ... read more CD
Sam Taylor —
Music With The Big Beat (2x7") ... 7-inch 
MGM, 1955. Very Good+ 2x7" Gatefold (pic cover)... $24.99
Sam "The Man" Taylor at his best – blowing hard-edged tenor on a bunch of hip 50s instrumentals! The tunes are all in an R&B mode, but Sam's solos also have a fair bit of jazz expression too – much more so than you might expect for the session, which was supervised by ... (Funky 45's, Jazz) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has some surface wear, aging, gloss peel at the top right corner.)
Roulette, 1940s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Featuring the tracks "Milenberg Joys", "Stardust", "A Hundred Years From Today", "High Society", "Rockin Chair", "Saint James Infirmary" and more. LP, Vinyl record album
Teagarden (Canada), Mid 30s. Used ... $5.99
Includes "Break It Down", "Juba Dance", "China Boy", "Flight Of A Haybag", "Breakin' In A Pair Of Shoes","Somebody Loves Me", "Mayor Of Alabam'", "I'm An Old Cowhand", "Diga Diga Do", and "G Blues" ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
22A (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $23.99 24.99
Soulful reedman Tenderlonious plays flute this time around – but as always, it's the overall sound that makes the record so great – not just the solo bits on flute, but all the keyboards, basslines, and beats – stretched out in this cool 21st Century take on funky fusion! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jazz Detective (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A really fantastic album from this hip British reedman – and maybe his strongest jazz album to date! As you might guess from the title, Tenderlonious plays the music of Tubby Hayes here – taking on older songs by the 60s British jazz giant, served up in small combo modes, with flute in ... read more CD
22A (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $25.99 26.99
A much more electric set than previous releases from Tenderlonious – and a record that's a bit darker, too – as you might guess from the title and cover! Tender handles all his usual funky flute lines, but brings in a fair bit of keyboards too – Fender Rhodes, Yamaha, Arp, Korg, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
22A (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
We kinda want to hate the guy for such a hokey name like Tenderlonious – but this album's a surprisingly great little gem, and one that mixes lots of openly-blown work on flute with some sweet keyboards and other jazzy rhythms! The approach is maybe a bit like the Jason Lindh or Chris Hinze ... read more CD
Herakles (Finland), 2015. Used ... $14.99
Heavenly sounds from the great Jimi Tenor – a Finnish talent who once specialized in cold, calculated sounds – but one who's really opened into some spiritual, soulful territory in the past decade or so! This album wonderfully continues Jimi's great shift – and features his own ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
RGE/Mr Bongo (UK), 1964. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
A set that's maybe one of the greatest bossa jazz albums of all time – and a fantastic homegrown Brazilian effort that's quite different from the more commercial American bossa albums of the 60s! Tenorio Jr isn't just a hell of a pianist, he's a great writer and arranger too – one who's ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Sunnyside, 2009. Used ... $8.99
Dan Tepfer on piano and Lee Konitz on alto saxophone. CD
Lion (Finland), 2005. Used ... $5.99
Heavy drums – in a prog/fusion blend! CD
Lion (Finland), 2002. Used ... $5.99
Heavy drums – in a prog/fusion blend! CD
Blue Note, 2007. Used ... $6.99
Jacky Terrasson on piano. CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige, 1967. Very Good+ ... $34.99
A sweet bit of electric sax work from Buddy Terry – who plays acoustic tenor on half the album, and Varitone on the other half! The groove is great – a bit more unusual and open than the regular Prestige soul jazz outing of the time – and with a great lineup that includes Jimmy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label mono pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear and aging, a small cutout hole and a bit of marker on the back.)
Clark Terry —
Ain't Misbehavin' ... LP Pablo, 1979. Very Good+ ... $7.99
With Oscar Peterson on piano, Victor Sproles on bass, Billy Hart on drums, Chris Woods on alto and flute, and Johnny Hartman on vocals. LP, Vinyl record album
