A wonderful record from pianist Isaiah Thompson – a player who wins us over even more than usual with this set of tracks from the pen of Buddy Montgomery! Most folks know Buddy as the lesser-known bassist brother of Wes Montgomery – part of the original Montgomery Brothers group – ... read moreCD
Lucky Thompson —
I Offer You ... LP Groove Merchant, 1973. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
An excellent album of mellow soulful tracks by Lucky Thompson – with a sweet 70s groove that's quite different from most of his other recordings! The album's got a cool mellow feel – with Lucky veering much more towards a CTI-ish electric mode than the style he used on most of his ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small split on the top seam and some light wear.)
Claude Thornhill & His Orchestra —
Snowfall ... CD Living Era (UK), Late 30s/1940s. Used ...
$4.99
Tracks include "Arab Dance", "O Sole Mio", "Traumerei", "Autumn Nocturne", "La Paloma", "Anthropology", "Donna Lee", and "Yardbird Suite" – 24 tracks total. CD
(Out of print.)
Threadbare (Jason Stein/Ben Cruz/Emerson Hunton) —
Silver Dollar ... CD No Business (Lithuania), 2020. New Copy ...
$14.99
There's few folks who can handle a bass clarinet with the dynamic of Jason Stein – and here, as a member of the Threadbare trio, he really demonstrates his power on the instrument! For reedmen of an older avant jazz era, the bass clarinet was sometimes the instrument they would use for ... read moreCD
Produced by Bill Laswell – with Henry Threadgill on alto and flutes – with Brandon Ross and Masujaa on guitars, Gene Lake on drums, and guest work from Miguel Urbina and Johnny Rudas on percussion. CD
Amazing work from Henry Threadgill – a complete collection of his albums for the Black Saint & Soul Note labels, featuring four great records by the Air trio, and three more by other unique Threadgill groups! The Air records are all wonderful – the first two featuring the initial ... read moreCD
(All albums come in paper sleeve replicas of the original album covers!)
Threadgill plays alto sax and bass flute and is joined by Ted Daniels on trumpet and flugelhorn, Bill Lowe on bass trombone, Diedre Murry on cello, Fred Hopkins on bass, and Newman Barker and Reggie Nicholson on drums and percussion. 4 tracks in all, including "Off The Rag", "The ... read moreCD
One of the most beautiful, lyrical albums we've ever heard from Henry Threadgill – a set that still has all the sharp edges you might know from his other work, but which also comes across with a slightly more sensitive sound as well! The compositions are beautiful – really well-written ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has clear tape on the top and bottom seams.)
Players include Tomonao Haro on trumpet, Kosuke Mine on saxophone, Toshiko Akiyoshi and Yuichi Inoue on piano, Yoshio Suzuki on bas, and Masahiko Osaka on drums. Tracks are a mix of standards and originals by members of the group. CD
(Out of print, 1997 pressing – obi has a small Japanese promo sticker over barcode, disc has a "sample" stamp on hub.)
Three Out (Mike Nock) —
Move ... CD Columbia/Be! (Germany), Early 60s. New Copy ...
$16.99
Totally great work from a young Mike Nock – a pianist that most folks know for his electric and experimental sounds of the 70s, but who's appearing here on record for the first time ever – at the head of a totally cooking soul jazz combo! Nock's command of the piano is tremendous right ... read moreCD
Three Out (Mike Nock) —
Sittin In ... CD Columbia/Be! (Germany), 1961. New Copy ...
$16.99
A wonderful set from this cool Australian combo – and one that offers up the group in two nicely different modes! Side one has The Three Out sounding wonderful as a trio – with sublime soul-styled piano from a very young Mike Nock, and exceptional work on bass from Freddy Logan – ... read moreCD
Three Pieces —
Vibes Of Truth ... CD Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1975. New Copy ...
$8.9914.99
A great little album of jazz funk – and the only record we've ever seen by this group! The 3 Pieces may not have lasted long in the record business, but this rare album from 1975 has made them legends on the rare groove scene for years. The record was cut during the height of the jazz funk ... (Soul, Jazz)read moreCD
Three Sounds —
Vibrations ... LP Blue Note, 1966. Very Good+ ...
$38.99
A pivotal album from the Three Sounds – one that has the group moving past the straighter trio format of their initial Blue Note sides, really hinting at the funkier sounds to come on their classic albums of the late 60s! Gene Harris is definitely taking a page from the Ramsey Lewis bag at ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(New York stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Vinyl has one small click on side two, but is very nice overall.)
Throttle Elevator Music —
Emergency Exit ... CD Wide Hive, 2020. New Copy ...
$9.9914.99
Throttle Elevator Music have done a great job of evolving their sound over the years – working with core contributions from Matt Montgomery on bass and piano, Erik Jekabson on trumpet and flugelhorn, and Gregory Howe on guitar, bass, Hammond, and keyboards – all rounded out nicely by ... read moreCD
Justin Thurgur —
No Confusion ... CD Funkiwala (UK), 2021. New Copy ...
$13.99
Trombonist Justin Thurgur has spend time on the more global side of the scene in London during recent years – and here, he brings that experience to bear on a jazz set with a very unusual vibe! It's not easy to pick the straight influences of the tunes – there's currents of Afro Funk ... read moreCD
Justin Thurgur —
No Confusion ... LP Funkiwala (UK), 2021. New Copy ...
$22.99
Trombonist Justin Thurgur has spend time on the more global side of the scene in London during recent years – and here, he brings that experience to bear on a jazz set with a very unusual vibe! It's not easy to pick the straight influences of the tunes – there's currents of Afro Funk ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Timeless All Stars —
It's Timeless ... CD Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1982. New Copy ...
$16.99
A brilliant assemblage of players – working here under the Timeless All Stars tag, because they'd all recorded for the label – but held together much more deeply through a rich tradition of west coast soul jazz! The team of Harold Land and Bobby Hutcherson are wonderfully united for ... read moreCD
Wicked work by Bobby Timmons – two albums recorded during a less-documented period in the life of this amazing soul jazz pianist, both of them killers all the way through! Bobby got his start in the group of Art Blakey – where he first wrote some incredible soul jazz hits, and got the ... read moreCD
Fantastic early work from pianist Bobby Timmons – a set that shows all the brilliant young genius that marked his playing at the time! Although only a trio session, the album grooves with the best sort of vibe that you'd find in Bobby's recordings with Art Blakey or Cannonball Adderley ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Teal label stereo Orpheum pressing. NOTE – Vinyl has a heated patch that renders the first track on each side, "This Here" and "Dat Dere", unplayable. Cover has some ring & edge wear and discoloration from age.)
A stunning large-concept work from pianist Keith Tippett – done with help from a variety of singers, who really help elevate the music to a new level! Julie Tippetts, as you might expect, is a key part of the group – a sextet of singers who group together, then solo – while ... read moreCD
A groovy 60s session from vibist Cal Tjader – and an excellent little Latin set, with a mixture of bossa nova and Latin jazz that goes way beyond the promise of the title! The great Clare Fischer arranged the set – and if you know his work with Cal, you know that he's got a wonderful ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of Cal's first albums for Verve, and a great set of Latin tracks with Lonnie Hewitt on piano, Armando Peraza on bongos, Johnny Rae on timbales, and Paul Horn on flute. The overall sound is great – and the album has a straight-on jazzy groove that makes it much better than some of Cal's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sublime mellow work from Cal – vibes mixed with strings mixed with Latin percussion – a nicely laidback take on his classic 50s sound! The core group is still one of Cal's Latin best – with Mongo Santamaria and Willie Bobo on percussion – and many tracks have some great ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A real classic by Cal – one of the trademark albums of his time at Verve, and a unique blend of jazz, Latin, and other groovy influences! The tunes have that lightly jazzy approach that made Cal a hit with the radio and jukebox crowds at the time – a bossa-influenced mix of vibes, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A killer Verve Records set from vibist Cal Tjader – a set that brings together both his Latin inclinations and his groovier 60s mod style – all in a blend that's handled perfectly by arranger Oliver Nelson! Other players include Jerry Dodgion and Jerome Richardson on flutes, Attila ... read moreCD
Arguably THE classic Cal Tjader album of the 60s – a landmark album that crossed over equally into Latin, jazz, and mainstream audiences – and a stone cooker that's filled with smoking little grooves! The set's probably best known for its title track "Soul Sauce" – one ... read moreCD
The title gets it right on this one – as the set's one of Cal's greatest straight jazz albums of the early years – done in a harder, and more soulful mode than some of his Latin-based sets from the time! The album features 2 different groups, both of them great – a main quintet ... read moreCD
One of the few albums ever that has vibist Cal Tjader working with a vocalist – and not a bad idea, either, considering that Cal's cool style always seems to provide a compelling backdrop for a singer! Mary Stallings was a lesser-known west coast vocalist at the time – but she sings ... read moreCD
A walearic classic from the Japanese scene of the early 80s – a set that's definitely got some of the Latin elements promised in the title, but which also resonates strongly with some of the more electronic modes of the time! The tunes are instrumental, and often a bit jazzy – but also ... read moreCD
Joona Toivanen —
At My Side ... CD CAM (Italy), 2010. Used ...
$6.99
A trio session with Joona Toivanen on piano, Tapani Toivanen on bas, and Olavi Louhivouri on drums. Tracks are all originals and include "Five Years", "Walrus", "Shades Of Gray", "Sleeping Treasure", and "Aava". CD
Charles Tolliver —
Connect ... CD Gearbox (UK), 2020. New Copy ...
Just Sold Out!
A stunner of a set from legendary trumpeter Charles Tolliver – and a record that shows that he's lost none of his brilliance since the years of his 70s recordings for the Strata East label! The format here is a bit like those – long tracks by a small group, with an outward appearance ... read moreCD
Charles Tolliver —
Connect ... LP Gearbox (UK), 2020. New Copy ...
$25.9928.99
A stunner of a set from legendary trumpeter Charles Tolliver – and a record that shows that he's lost none of his brilliance since the years of his 70s recordings for the Strata East label! The format here is a bit like those – long tracks by a small group, with an outward appearance ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With David Deweiler on tenor, Art Hirahara on piano, Fumi Tomita on bass, and Jimmy McBride on drums. Tracks include "Oceanology", "Like Sigmund", "Alice Changes", "Capital Circle", and "Waltz Of The Moon". CD
Heavily grooving Italian jazz from 1960 – featuring the piano of Amedo Tommasi, and the twin-horn team of Cicci Santucci and Enzo Scoppa! Santucci plays trumpet and Scoppa plays tenor, and together, the pair were one of the tightest front lines working south of the Alps. We've stocked sets ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes the songs "Celebration", "Ariel's Dream", "15 Years", "Pastel Mood", "In Times Like These", "Midnight Fantasy", "Odyssey", "Eternal Passion", "Never Let Go", "Sunday Morning", and "Paste ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
David Toop & Paul Burwell —
Wounds ... LP Quartz/Song Cycle (UK), 1980. New Copy (reissue)...
$19.99
A fantastic set of music from the young David Toop – a package that comes from tapes of improvisations with percussionist Paul Burwell – who plays "a variety of percussion arranged on the floor, and in a kit, most of which fell over immediately prior to this performance"! ... (Out Sound, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An insane record – simply insane! Mel Torme wrote the California Suite as a tribute to his home state during the glorious postwar years of growth and boom – and it contains some of the weirdest songs he ever sung! At the base, the work is driven by the same west coast jazz ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 80s Cayre pressing, in a white border cover.)
David Torn —
Door X ... CD Windham Hill, 1990. Used ...
$8.99
Ralph Towner —
Diary ... LP ECM, 1974. Very Good+ ...
$6.99
A beautifully personal album from Ralph Towner – a set that's maybe got more going on than just a diary – as the whole thing has a very poetic approach to the sound, one that's really in keeping with the new modes of expression that Towner helped bring to ECM! There's a bit of overdub ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A quartet session from four ECM stalwarts – features Jan Garbarek on soprano, tenor sax, and flute, Eberhard Weber on bass and cello, Jon Christensen on drums, and Ralph Towner on guitars plus piano and French horn! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear.)
Ralph Towner & Gary Burton —
Matchbook ... LP ECM, 1974. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
Two of the greatest things going for ECM in the 70s – brought together on one record! The vibes of Gary Burton are a wonderful match for the careful guitar work of Ralph Towner – particularly his 12-string guitar, which is used in a space that's somewhere between folk and jazz, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has some ring wear and light aging.)
Ralph Towner/Eddie Gomez/Jack DeJohnette —
Batik ... LP ECM, 1978. Sealed ...
$16.99
Nice late 70s work from guitarist Ralph Towner – heard here in a great trio setting with Eddie Gomez on bass and Jack DeJohnette on drums! Both players have an ear tuned well to the sorts of open, exploratory styles that suit Towner best – but they also have a nice sense of force as ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing, still sealed but with a bent and torn corner at the top right under the shrink.)
An unusual little session from early 70s Japan – one that features some jazz vocals from Shigeko Toya, but also a fair bit of piano as well – set alongside backing from the trio of Masaru Imada, who plays organ on the numbers that don't feature Toya on the piano! If that sounds ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Sabu Toyozumi/Mats Gustafsson —
Hokusai ... CD No Business (Lithuania), 2018. New Copy ...
$14.99
Reedman Mats Gustafsson seems to be able to improvise with just about anyone – really shifting his sound and his spirit to match the moment, which is definitely the case here in a set of duets with drummer Sabu Toyozumi! There's a spaciousness here that's very different than some of ... read moreCD
Sabu Toyozumi/Mats Gustafsson —
Hokusai ... LP No Business (Lithuania), 2018. New Copy ...
$22.99
Reedman Mats Gustafsson seems to be able to improvise with just about anyone – really shifting his sound and his spirit to match the moment, which is definitely the case here in a set of duets with drummer Sabu Toyozumi! There's a spaciousness here that's very different than some of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Two long, beautiful improvisations from a trio led by percussionist Yoshisaburo "Sabu" Toyozumi – and balanced wonderfully with reeds from Mototeru Takagi and bass from Takashi Tokuhiro! The music is very careful and quiet at the start, as each player finds these small, almost ... read moreCD
Percussionist Yoshisaburo Toyozumi – aka Sabu – heads up a brilliant set of creative jazz based on compositions by the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – in a record that's clearly titled with a nod to the musical achievements of the AACM! The album's three long tracks are all AEC ... read moreCD
Two rare performances from the same evening of music in 1974 – one issued briefly on the album Stan Tracey Alone, one appearing here for the first time ever! CD1 features that Tracey album – an extended solo improvisation titled "Eighty One Plus One", which has Stan really ... read moreCD
(Sleeve has some light edgewear.)
Seth Trachy —
Zygmon ... CD Ropeadope, 2020. New Copy ...
$8.9914.99
Seth Trachy is the saxophone leader of the group, but the set also features some guest Miguel Zenon on alto – and the two horns often do a great job of flowing and fluttering together – over nicely dynamic rhythms from Glenn Zaleski on piano, Pablo Menares on bass, and Felix Lecaros on ... read moreCD
Nice work from the Trans-Kalahari Quintet – a group that mostly resides in Botswana, but which also has a vibe that reminds us of South African jazz traditions from back in the 70s and 80s! The tunes all have a strong sense of flow – a rhythmic pulse that engages other southern African ... read moreCD
Ross Traut —
Ross Traut ... LP Headfirst, 1981. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
With Cliff Carter, Steve Rodby, Wane Steweart, Mark Egan, and Danny gottlieb, with guests Myra Casales, Raphael Cruz, Larry Ball, Gip Noble, and Kenny Crutchfield. LP, Vinyl record album
A return to greatness for the legendary Tribe Records scene in Detroit – an underground movement that gave us some spiritual jazz classics in the 70s – then kept on making wonderful music at an even more underground level as the years went on! This set is a collection of work from ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A Burt Bacharach tune, given a fantastic reading here – as the soaring, spiritual vocals of Dwight Trible really transform the song – which is set up here in a modal jazz reading with a trumpet solo from Matthew Halsall! The pair reunite on the flip – which is an equally sublime ... (Funky 45's, Jazz)read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Trio Linguae —
Signals ... CD Origin, 2020. Used ...
$6.99
Trio Linguae is Kevin Woods on trumpet & flugelhorn, John Stowell on guitars, and Miles Black on piano. CD
A double-length set of work from one of the greatest pianists of the 50s – both of his Atlantic albums together on a single CD! First up is the self-titled Lennie Tristano, from 1955 – darkly imaginative work from the great Tristano – and one of the few full albums he ever cut as ... read moreCD
One of the straighter sessions ever recorded by vocalist Bobby Troup – an intimate quartet side, with backing by Howard Roberts on guitar, Bob Enevoldsen on bass, and Don Heath on drums. Bobby sings and plays piano – in that warm, laidback LA style that's made him one of our favorite ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreCD
Magic Moments indeed – a beautiful pre-soundtrack jazz session from Italian pianist Armando Trovajoli, done with a style that's really incredible! The backings have lush strings, bits of harpsichord, and some slight vocals from Miranda Martino – all blended together beautifully, then ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Gust William Tsilis on vfibraphone and marimba, Joe Lovano on tenor saxophone and flute, Peter Madsen on piano, Anthony Cox on bass, and Billy Hart on drums. CD
A sweet swing revival set from 80s Japan – served up here by clarinetist Yasutaka Tsutsui – a player we don't really know at all, but who gets a nicely classic vibe on the set! Instrumentation is relatively laidback – usually a smallish combo mode, with piano and guitar providing ... read moreCD
A New Orleans set of jazz, but one with plenty of Coltrane touches as well – and a real surprise from these two older legends of the scene! Earl Turbington's definitely the leader of the set – and lays down some especially wonderful work on soprano sax – blowing in a way that's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Turn On The Sunlight (Carlos Nino & Friends) —
Warm Waves ... CD Astrollage (Japan), 2020. New Copy ...
$28.99
A beautiful record that continues the long legacy of spiritual, meditative sounds we've heard from Carlos Nino over the years – and, like most of his recent work, a set that almost seems to define a genre unto itself! The record is a bit hard to peg – as there's definitely some of the ... (New Grooves, Jazz)read moreCD
Stanley Turrentine —
Betcha ... CD Elektra/Wounded Bird, 1979. New Copy ...
$6.9911.98
Stanley Turrentine's blowing here amidst some soaring arrangements from Gene Page – set in a smoothly soulful territory that draws on all of Page's great work on the LA scene of the 70s, but which still keeps the voice of Stanley very upfront in the mix. There's a bit less of the Turrentine ... read moreCD
Stanley Turrentine —
Cherry ... LP CTI, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$14.99
One of the best CTI albums from the early 70s – and one of Stanley Turrentine's funkiest records as well! The album's got a sharper edge than most other Turrentine albums of the time – a quality that goes beyond Stan's already soulful approach to the tenor, and which brings in some ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear and a split top seam held with several pieces of clear tape.)
Stanley Turrentine —
Look Of Love ... LP Blue Note, Late 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$29.99
Stanley Turrentine's a hell of a soloist in a large ensemble setting – and there's possibly no better place to hear that talent at work than on this classic 60s date for Blue Note! The format's a bit different than other Turrentine records of the time – no small group romping, nor ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Stanley Turrentine's a hell of a soloist in a large ensemble setting – and there's possibly no better place to hear that talent at work than on this classic 60s date for Blue Note! The format's a bit different than other Turrentine records of the time – no small group romping, nor ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear with a peeled spot.)
An amazing album from Stanley Turrentine – quite different than most of his other sessions for CTI, but in a really great way! Stan's playing here with arrangements from Deodato – in a swirling, Brazilian jazz influenced mode that's similar to their work together with Astrud Gilberto ... read moreCD
(Remastered edition in a gatefold sleeve. Barcode has a cutout mark.)
Stanley Turrentine —
Sugar Man ... CD CTI/King (Japan), Early 70s. Used ...
$9.99
A classic set from Stanley "Sugar Man" Turrentine – a nickname the reedman had at the time, given the success of his famous CTI Records version of "Sugar"! This set follows in that same great mode – jazzy, but a bit funky too – although couched with this ... read moreCD
A fantastic early record from tenor giant Stanley Turrentine – a set that's completely hard-hitting, and which has a very different vibe than the sweeter sets he'd cut later in the 70s! Instead, this record is pure hardbop all the way through – with Turrentine matching labelmate Hank ... read moreCD
(Out of print, small cutout notch through spine & crease through traycard artwork.)
Never-heard music from from French free jazz legend Francois Tusques – sounds that grew out of a 1968 "happening" experiment he was doing on the Parisian scene – but which then took stronger force as the American avant garde descended on the city during the BYG/Actuel ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fantastic work from Francois Tusques – a key member of the Paris jazz scene in the revolutionary year of 1968, and an artist who was very much about the possibilities of the "happening" in jazz! That earlier idea from the art world was a perfect match for the new modes of free jazz ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Twilight Memories Of The Three Suns —
River ... LP Flish, 2008. Very Good+ ...
$14.99
With Damian Languell, Dylan Languell, and Leo Heinzel playing guitars, drums, trainwhistle, dirt, rocks, keys, water, kalimba, dijeridoo, airplane, bird, and voice. LP, Vinyl record album
(LP has an extra spindle hole for off-center play.)
A really wonderful trio, and one who are very different than some of the more familiar underground boogie and club acts of their time – as Twylyte 81 seem to be going for a much deeper, more sophisticated style – one that resonates with some of those really unique 70s artists who are ... (Soul, Jazz)read moreCD
Material recorded live on WBAI in Maryland, and featuring Tyler playing solo, in a very haunting vein. Tyler plays baritone on 2 tracks – "Tale Of Bari Red" and "Sixty Minute Man", the latter an almost indistinguishable version of the big hit for The Dominoes from the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In original shrinkwrap.)
McCoy Tyner —
Autumn Leaves ... LP Impulse (Japan), Early 60s. Very Good ...
$26.99
An unusual Japanese-only album – one that brings together trio tracks by McCoy Tyner from the early Impulse years – including material that appeared on the albums Reaching Fourth and Nights Of Ballads & Blues! Titles include "Goodbye", "Round Midnight", "Nig ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(60s pressing, in a flipback cover, which has some tape on the back. Front looks nice.)
A budget package, but a great little record – a lively session from pianist McCoy Tyner, and one that's served up with a good deal of Latin influence in the rhythms! The sound here is easily on a par with any of Tyner's albums for bigger labels – especially Fantasy in the 70s – ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
McCoy Tyner —
Expansions ... LP Blue Note, Late 60s. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
A really mindblowing session from McCoy Tyner – perfectly titled "Expansions" to showcase the change in his style at the time! The record is one of Tyner's first larger group efforts – and is a brilliant example of the expansion of his talents in the post-Coltrane years ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label 70s pressing with black b. Cover has a small cut corner.)
Don't be put off by the late date of the session, because this is an excellent album from McCoy Tyner – and one with a very spiritual groove that's clearly inherited from Coltrane! The album's based around longer compositions arranged by Tyner, and orchestrated by the great William S Fischer ... read moreCD
McCoy plays Duke, with surprisingly great results – thanks to an expanded trio format that features lots of additional percussion! McCoy's on piano, working alongside Coltrane bandmates Jimmy Garrison on bass and Elvin Jones on drums – but the real charm of the record comes from Willie ... read moreCD
(Part of the "Impulse – The Masterworks" series! UHQCD pressing.)
Darkly-tinged piano work from McCoy Tyner – recorded live, in extended takes, with long-spiralling lines that soar in his best post-Coltrane approach to the piano! The album's got a depth and passion that's missing from some of Tyner's other trio sessions of the time – and features ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great album from McCoy Tyner – a set that's steeped in the modal soulfulness of his years with John Coltrane, but also handled in a way that really has him breaking away from the pack a bit! Half the album's played with a trio that features Jimmy Garrison on bass – but the strongest ... read moreCD
McCoy Tyner —
Trident ... LP Milestone, 1975. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
A nice 70s trio side with Tyner's lyrical, spiraling piano lines nicely underpinned by Elvin Jones' polyrhythms and Ron Carter's supple bass. Three Tyner originals: "Celestial Chant", "Elvin (Sir) Jones" and "Land Of The Lonely", plus Trane's "Impressions", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese 70s pressing, with insert – SMJ 6113. One corner has some very light aging – but this is a great copy overall!)
McCoy Tyner's definitely "reaching forth" here – stretching past obvious piano trio modes, thanks to hip help from Henry Grimes on bass and Roy Haynes on drums! The groove is very open and freewheeling – yet all without being avant or outside – those hip modal-inspired ... read moreCD
Rare Polish live material from two great groups – McCoy Tyner on piano with Azar Lawrence on tenor and soprano sax, playing the long "Walk Spirit Talk Spirit" – and Stan Getz on tenor in a quartet with Billy Hart on drums and Albert Dailey on piano – performing "La ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing. Cover has light wear and bent corners.)
The voice of June Tyson was a key part of the sound of the Sun Ra Arkestra during the first few decades of its existence – but this is the first time the lady herself has ever gotten a record under her own name – a beautiful collection of Ra-backed, Tyson-fronted tunes that includes ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A nice little tribute to soul, jazz and fusion legend George Benson – and a project that's a labor of love for Benson-devotee, soulful spirit and brilliant guitarist U-Nam – with an allstar lineup that features Ronnie Foster, George Duke, Patrice Rushen, Andreas Oberg, Tim Owens, Marcus ... (Neo Soul, Jazz)read moreCD
Hiromi Uehara —
Spectrum ... CD Telarc, 2019. Used ...
$4.99
A sweet set of Japanese jazz from the 70s – straight ahead, but with some great fusion undercurrents too – thanks to keyboards from Mikio Masuda, which electrify most of the tracks nicely! Takao Uematsu plays tenor throughout, and the group also features some great trumpet from Hitoshi ... read moreCD
A laidback Japanese jazz set from the start of the 80s – filled with warm piano lines, gentle guitar grooves, and some nice moments on tenor! There's a great mellow feel to the record – a quality that's different than other records we've heard of this vintage – still some of the ... read moreCD
James Blood Ulmer on vocals and guitar, Vernon Reid on guitar, Leon Gruenbaum on Fender Rhodes, piano, organ, keyboards, mellotron, and clarinet, Charlie Burnham on electric fiddle and mandolin, David Barnes on harmonica, Mark Peterson on bass, and Aubrey Dayle on drums. CD
An early jazzy soundtrack from the great Piero Umiliani – made even better by some key work from Chet Baker on trumpet and Helen Merrill on vocals! The set was done at a time when both artists were spending some time in Italy – shaping the scene with their presence, and really standing ... (Soundtracks, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album