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Cordon Bleu ... LP 
Rocket/MCA, 1975. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A pretty nice set of 70s fusion – rock-influenced at times, but still pretty spare, jazzy, and with some nice funky moments! The best tracks are the ones in which the band kicks back and opens up over a jam – stretching out with some spacious work on guitar, sax, and keyboards – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear and a trace of a price sticker.)
First American, 1981. Very Good ... $4.99
Muzak (Japan), 1984. New Copy Gatefold ... $16.99
Brazilian grooves, but served up by a Chicago combo – one that features the great pianist Breno Sauer working with local musicians while he was living in the Windy City! The style here is a bit like some of the best 70s Bay Area groups who could mix together jazz and Brazilian elements ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Posi tone, 2019. New Copy ... $11.99 17.98
A record that definitely lives up to its promised title – as the whole thing brims over with excellent work from players you might know from other albums on the Posi-Tone label! The group name doesn't get at the heart of the sound, though – as there's a sharp, soulful focus to the ... read more CD
Okka Disk, 2009. New Copy 2CD ... $10.99 16.99
Three of the greatest saxophonists of the past few decades, teaming up here as a trio, and working at a level of sonic intensity that few other players could match! The set features Mats Gustafsson, Ken Vandermark, and Peter Brotzmann – all blowing tenor, plus a variety of other saxes – ... read more CD
Okka Disk, 2004. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
A mighty mighty album that recalls the glory days of the FMP scene – a triple-talent terror that features the massive reed work of Mats Gustafsson, Ken Vandermark, and Peter Brotzmann! Given that Gustafsson and Vandermark are the two key heirs to the sound that Brotzmann first forged back in ... read more CD
Also available No One Ever Works Alone ... CD 6.99
Okka Disk, 2004. Used ... $6.99
A mighty mighty album that recalls the glory days of the FMP scene – a triple-talent terror that features the massive reed work of Mats Gustafsson, Ken Vandermark, and Peter Brotzmann! Given that Gustafsson and Vandermark are the two key heirs to the sound that Brotzmann first forged back in ... read more CD
Also available No One Ever Works Alone ... CD 9.99
MOD Reloaded, 2020. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Very heady sounds from guitarist Mike Sopko – working here in a trio with drums from Tyshawn Sorey and bass from Bill Laswell – all in a style that's very much like some of Bill's darkest material from decades back! There's a real Axiom sort of energy going on here – as Mike's ... read more CD
Dogtown/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1973. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 15.00
A true treasure from this righteous Philly collective – a group who only issued one album in the 70s, and who finally double their catalog with the release of this rare performance from 1973! Sounds Of Liberation have this all-star lineup of musicians who did great work in Philadelphia and ... read more CD
1960s (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $18.99 29.99
An nice array of work from British pianist/bandleader/arranger Harry South – one of the most important large group talents of the late 50s, and an artist who helped shepherd British jazz through a range of stylistic periods – from straight big band of the postwar years, to mod moments ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to just 100 copies in the US!)
Roulette, 1958. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Jeri Southern can be a hell of a jazz singer when she wants – and that was definitely the case on this gem of a record – a laidback small combo setting with excellent guitar accompaniment from Johnny Smith! Smith's trademark tones really color the record in a great way – ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – Multicolor bar pressing with deep groove! Top cover seam has a tiny bit of splitting, but cover is great overall.)
Black Fire/Strut (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 23.99
A sweet bit of spiritual jazz from the legendary Black Fire scene – the only record ever cut by this group, but a set that stands up strongly next to the label's famous work by Oneness Of Juju!! Southern Energy Ensemble were one of the super-hip combos on the righteous side of the DC scene ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
V Disc/Jazz Unlimited (Denmark), Mid 40s. Used ... $11.99
Muggsy Spanier on cornet, "Boomie" Richmond and Bud Freeman on tenor saxophone, Bob Haggart and Trigger Alpert on bass, Peanuts Hucko and Pee Wee Russell on clarinet, George Wettling and Ray McKinley on drums, Carmen Mastren and Hy White on guitar, Buddy Weed, Dave Bowman, and Jess Stacy ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Soundies, Mid 40s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
47 songs from Muggsy Spanier, Bobby Hackett, Jonah Jones, Red Allen, Roy Eldridge, and Charlie Shavers. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Savant, 2005. Used ... $8.99
Melvin Sparks on guitar, Jennifer Hartswick on trumpet, Cochemea Gastelum on saxophone, Jerry Z on hammond organ, and Justin Tomsovic on drums. CD
Taurus (Norway), 1987. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Speak Low is Odd Riisnaes on tenor, Dag Arnesen on piano and synthesizer, Kare Garnes on bass, and Tom Olstad on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a DMM sticker.)
Alister Spence, 2020. Used 2CD ... $9.99
Alister Spence on solo piano. 23 tracks in all. CD
Disco (Japan), 1978. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A great entry in this late 70s "Best Of The West" series produced for Japan by Lew Tabackin – a series in which Lew uncovered some of the best (then) current work on the west coast, in an unusual and creative mix of classic and under-discovered players! This session is led by alto ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Japanese pressing, includes the insert!)
Spin —
Whirlwind (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Ariola/Big Pink (South Korea), 1977. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
The soaring second album from Spin – and like the first from this hip Dutch combo, a very cool mix of funky jazz, tighter arrangements, and some forward-moving rhythms! The sound isn't exactly in the CTI/Kudu records mode, but definitely falls in the same side of the jazz spectrum – as ... read more CD
Vega/Numero, 1971. New Copy ... $7.99 15.98
A trippy little combo with a distinct post-Coltrane feel – stretching out here wonderfully, on a hip little session on a homegrown label! The group hail from the unlikely spot of Las Vegas – but they've got a deeply spiritual sound that rivals the best work on the coasts in the early ... read more CD
Spontaneous Composition —
Spontaneous Composition ... LP Spoco, 1981. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A record of free-thinking jazz – recorded by a trio from Chicago, featuring drummer Paul Wertico, reedman Rich Corpolongo, and bassist Doug Loftstrom. There's a frenetic, choppy sound here that at one level seems to take off from European fusion groups of the 70s – yet also point the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ringwear, edge wear, and half split top seam.)
Infinity, 1979. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Titles include "Morning Dance", "Jubilee", "Song For Lorraine", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Nautilus/Infinity, 1979. Near Mint- ... $33.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner sleeve.)
GRP, 1992. Used ... $2.99
Tracks include "Real Time", "Whitewater", "Rollercoaster", "Inside Your Love", and "Gliding". CD
(Out of print.)
Tomato, 1978. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
With Thad Jones on cornet and flugelhorn, George Adams on tenor and flute, George Lewis on trombone, Stanley Cowell on piano, Reggie Workman on bass, and Lenny White on drums; and special guests Warren Smith on tympani and Cecil Bridgewater on trumpet. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Roulette, Early 60s. Very Good ... $29.99
A great debut from singer Wanda Stafford – and the kind of set that makes you think she's been recording albums like this for years! Wanda's got a hell of a voice, right from the start – a nice punch that really fits with the choice of material on the date – and with the lively ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label 60s pressing.)
Be! (Germany), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
A jazz message from Poland, and one that's served up loud and proud, too – thanks to tremendous work from trumpeter Tomasz Stanko and a very sharp-edged group! The music here has that open flow that some of the more fusion-based players were exploring in Poland at the time – but the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Practical (UK), 1984. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A long piece composed by Dave Smith, recorded at the Electro Acoustic Music Studio in Birmingham, and featuring two artists better known for their interpretations of John Cage material on a late 70s album on Eno's Obscure Music label! (Out Sound, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, and a bit of light wear on the top seam.)
Okka Disk, 1995. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
A classic from the early days of Chicago avant powerhouse Okka Disk – a killer set that really shows the young Ken Vandermark at his best – as he takes off wonderfully here on a selection of reeds, alongside the mighty bassist Kent Kessler and drummer Curt Newton! The group didn't have ... read more CD
Columbia/International Phonograph, 1963. New Copy Gatefold ... $18.99 21.98
Fantastic early work from flautist Jeremy Steig – a 60s quartet session for Columbia that came several years before the funky style of some of his later work – and a damn great record, with lots of soulful touches! Part of this has to do with the rhythm section of Ben Tucker on bass ... read more CD
(Great LP-styled gatefold cover – really beautifully done by International Phonograph!)
ECM (Germany), 2008. Used ... $9.99
Features Bobo Stenson on piano, Anders Jormin on bass, and Jon Falt on drums. CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Not Two (Poland), 2020. New Copy ... $7.99
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
Criss Cross (Holland), 2012. Used ... $9.99
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.)
Elektra, 1984. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A classic set from this fusion supergroup – a great quintet that features keyboards from Warren Bernhardt, vibes from Mike Mainieri, tenor and soprano from Michael Brecker, bass from Eddie Gomez, and drums from Peter Erskine. As with other Steps Ahead records, the vibes really balance out ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes Elektra inner sleeve.)
Sharp Nine, 2008. Used ... $6.99
Grant Stewart on tenor saxophone, Tardo Hammer on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Joe Farnsworth on drums. CD
Luke Stewart Exposure Quintet —
Luke Stewart Exposure Quintet ... LP Astral Spirits, 2020. New Copy 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
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 ... $7.99
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!)
Classics (France), 1950/1951. Used ... $6.99
Collects early Prestige recordings by Sonny Stitt, working alongside some fantastic musicians that include Gene Ammons, Kenny Drew, Duke Jordan, and Art Blakey! CD
(CDr pressing.)
Classics (France), Early 50s. Used ... $6.99
Collects small and large group material recorded for Prestige, Chess, and Roost. Features work with Kai Winding on trombone, Horace Silver on piano, and Charles Mingues on bass. CD
(CDr pressing.)
Solid State, Late 60s. Very Good Gatefold ... $7.99
Sonny blows Varitone on this groovy set of 60s pop tunes arranged and conducted by Jimmy Mundy. The group features guitar by Billy Butler, organ by Paul Griffin, and work on sax and flute by Jerome Richardson – and while the album's not Stitt's finest bop or soul jazz moment, it does have ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Roost/Warner (Japan), 1959. Used ... $18.99
A little bit of Stitt is always a great thing – especially when Sonny's playing this well! The album's a killer from Stitt's Roost years – a time when the player was really stepping ahead of the pack – moving past anyone's easy categorizations of his playing – and into ... read more CD
(Out of print SHM-CD pressing, includes obi.)
Sonny Stitt —
Never Can Say Goodbye ... LP Cadet, 1975. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Sonny Stitt in a sweet electric funk mode – working here in a style that's almost more CTI/Kudu than the usual Cadet Records groove! Arrangements are by James Brown heavyweight Pee Wee Ellis – who also plays some moog on the set – and other players include Wilbur Bascomb on bass, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later orange label All Platinum pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and some discoloration from age.)
Sonny Stitt —
Sonny Stitt Sits In With The Oscar Peterson Trio ... LP Verve, 1959. Very Good+ ... $38.99
Sonny Stitt makes Oscar Peterson sit up and groove! The record's a great one, and uses the Peterson Trio as a perfect rhythm section for Sonny's confidently blown solos of the late 50s – in a way that pushes the combo past their usual safe area, and into more freewheeling territory to keep ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing, with deep groove. Vinyl is great – but cover has some light overall water staining, and a bit of splitting on the top seam.)
Flying Dutchman, 1976. Near Mint- ... $11.99
An unusual late record from the legendary Sonny Stitt – a set that's got some electricity in the group, but at a level that's not entirely funky jazz! Instead, the tracks are long, and feature some well-crafted solos from the leader – and the vibe here is loose at times, a bit like the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, light wear, splitting at the bottom of the spine, and some aging on back.)
Argo, 1964. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A lost little cooker from Stitt and Green – recorded at a time when they were working together briefly, with backing by a Chicago organ trio that includes Bobby Buster on Hammond, Jo Diorio on guitar, and Dorel Anderson on drums. Tracks are short and fierce, but it's clear that Stitt can ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s orange label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Impulse, 1963. Used ... $7.99
Head to head blowing from Sonny Sitt and Paul Gonsalves – just the kind of twin-horn performance that Stitt was famous for in his live battle days, and one that also reminds us that Gonsalves can be a very loose swinger when he wants to be! The tracks are all long, and played with the sort ... read more CD
(Out of print. Digipack has some light edgewear.)
Blackhawk, 1982. Sealed ... $9.99
A rock-solid late set from the great Sonny Stitt – one that features the tenorist in the kind of sharp, soulful territory that marked his famous earlier albums for Roost Records! Backings are by the trio of pianist Hank Jones – with George Duvivier on bass and Grady Tate on drums ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
RCA, 1987. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Personnel include Richard Stoltzman on clarinet, Bill Douglas on keys, Jeremy Wall on synth, Eddie Gomez on bass, and Glen Velez on percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1988. Near Mint- ... $0.99
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
Jayme Stone (Canada), 2013. Used ... $8.99
Jayme Stone on banjo, Rob Mosher on woodwinds, Kevin Turcotte on trumpet, Andrew Downing on cello and bass, Joe Phillips on bass, Nick Fraser on drums and percussion, Aleksandar Gajic and Aline Homzy on violin, Kathleen Kajioka on viola, Amy Laing on cello, Anne Thompson on flute, Clare Scholtz on ... read more CD
Atlantic, Late 50s. Very Good ... $3.99
Riverside, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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.)
Intakt (Switzerland), 2011. Used ... $9.99
Co Streiff on alto and soprano saxophone, Russ Johnson on trumpet, Christian Weber on bass, and Julian Sartorius on drums. CD
Nagel Heyer (Germany), 2004. Used ... $9.99
Per Mathisen on bass, Per-Einar Watle and Oivind Wang Tollefsen on guitar, Ole Mathisen on soprano saxophone, and Stig Roar Wigestrand on violin. CD
(Out of print.)
Jaki, 2020. New Copy ... $6.99
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 4.99
Jaki, 2020. Used ... $4.99
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 6.99
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
MAM, Early 70s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99
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.)
Trio/Think (Japan), 1978. Used ... $19.99
A really groovy album from pianist Kunihiko Sugano – a set that has the leader working on Fender Rhodes, but often with a touch that has the sharpness of an acoustic piano – which is then underscored by some strong use of acoustic percussion as well! The album's definitely got the ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi.)
Y Brazil (Brazil), 1999. Used ... $9.99
Edmilson Nery, Luca Raele, and Sergio Burgani on clarinet, and Luis Afonso Montanha and Nivaldo Orsi on clarinet and bass clarinet. CD
(Out of print.)
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
Bill Summers —
Feel The Heat ... CD Prestige/BGP (UK), 1977. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Masterful funky soul jazz from the mid 70s – and one of the best solo albums recorded by Headhunter Bill Summers – a sunny batch of Bay Area funk that really grooves with the best of Fantasy Records from the time! The set was produced by Skip Scarborough, and has that great bubbling, ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
Arena, 2017. Used ... $14.99
A live concert to commemorate the 50th anniversary of The Man From UNCLE. Track selection goes way beyond the familiar cuts and features fresh performances of music by Jerry Goldsmith, Lalo Schiffrin, Gerald Fried, and Robert Drasnin! CD
Fontana (UK), Mid 40s. Very Good ... $14.99
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- ... $5.99
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.)
Capitol, 1973. Near Mint- ... $2.99
A completely fresh take on the Charlie Parker aesthetic of the bop generation – updated for the 70s, but in ways that are still pretty classic overall! The group's a large one, but plays with a tightness that goes way past their gimmicky name – thanks to players who include Med Flory ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear.)
Capitol, 1974. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A stone classic from Supersax – a record with plenty of classic bop elements, despite a very 70s-styled group name and cover! The combo's a large one, and features tight horn formation deftly cutting through a host of bop classics – lots of ensemble passages at the start, then breakout ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1983. Near Mint- ... $0.99
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
John Surman —
Invisible Threads ... CD ECM (Germany), 2018. Used ... $9.99
Invisible threads of sound from reedman John Surman – heard here in a group that's got an especially great sound – as it features piano from Nelson Ayres and a mixture of vibes and marimba from Rob Waring! Surman's always great, but he's sometimes got an icier edge on ECM – which ... read more CD
Nagel Heyer (Germany), 1997. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Jon-Erik Kellso on trumpet, Bill Allred on trombone, Antti Sarpila on clarinet and soprano sax, Ralph Sutton on piano, Jack Lesberg on bass, and Gregor Beck and drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Act (Germany), 2002. Used ... $8.99
Features Esbjorn Svensson on piano and keyboards, Dan Berglund on bass, and Magnus Ostrom on drums and percussion. CD
(Out of print.)
That Swan, 2021. Used ... $8.99
Jimmy Bennington on drums and percussion, Phil Hunger on synth, guitar and effects, Dvi Priest on acoustic bass and effects, and Brian Seyler on tenor saxophone. CD
(CDr release.)
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, 1979. Used ... $5.99
Guitar-heavy fusion from Sweetbottom – one of those late 70s groups that definitely brought a rock into play with their jazz! In fact, this album's got more vocals than the group's previous efforts – definitely heading for the kind of mature, FM radio mode of the time – cats ... read more CD
Swell, 2015. Used ... $6.99
Steve Swell solo trombone improvisations. CD
Movietone, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
An obscure album from Sylvia Syms – issued on the short-lived Movietone label at ABC, with backing by the combo of pianist Bernie Leighton! Players aren't named, but there's a strong trumpet and tenor component to the album – with deeper soul that makes Sylvia sound hipper than usual. (Vocalists, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole, but the rest is nice!)
Sylvia Syms —
Songs Of Love ... LP Decca, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Arrangements by Ralph Burns – and titles include "He Loves & She Loves", "So Far", "When A Woman Loves A Man", "I Am Loved", "Alone Too Long", and "Hands Across The Table". (Vocalists, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove in the textured cover. Cover has some discoloration from age around the edges.)
Skye, Late 60s. New Copy ... $18.99 20.98
A wonderful album from Gabor Szabo – one with the same freely grooving, slightly-psychedelic sound that he was using on his best records for the Impulse label! Two guitars head up the quintet – those of Gabor and Jim Stewart – and they trade breezy lines throughout, grooving over ... read more CD
Also available Bacchanal (with bonus tracks) ... LP 34.99
Skye, Late 60s. New Copy Gatefold ... $34.99 35.98
A wonderful album from Gabor Szabo – one with the same freely grooving, slightly-psychedelic sound that he was using on his best records for the Impulse label! Two guitars head up the quintet – those of Gabor and Jim Stewart – and they trade breezy lines throughout, grooving over ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Bacchanal (with bonus tracks) ... CD 18.99
Skye/Ebalunga (Austria), 1968. New Copy ... $18.99 19.98
The guitar genius of Gabor Szabo – set to magnificent arrangements by Gary McFarland! The set's one of the most sophisticated albums Szabo ever cut – and has a slow-building style that steps off of his Impulse years with a deeper, broader vision of music. By the time of the set, ... read more CD
Impulse (Germany), 1965/1966. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
Two very groovy records – back to back on a single CD! Gypsy 66 is one of Gabor Szabo's best records – a hip small combo session, featuring backup by Gary McFarland, Sadao Watanabe, Richard Davis, and Willie Rodriguez – an odd kind of lineup, but one that goes well with the ... read more CD
CTI/King (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $13.99
Lean 70s genius from the great Gabor Szabo – a set that has him electrifying the sort of vibe he created on Impulse Records in the 60s – but all without ever sounding too slick or commercial! The group here is nice and lean – supervised by Bob James, who plays piano and organ, ... read more CD
(Part of the CTI 50th Anniversary Special Collection!)
BBW, 1981. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Featured soloists include Rich Sczabo on trumpet and flugelhorn, Gery Niewood on tenor, Bill Hannon on piano, Mike Migliore on alto, Ann Roselli on vocal, John Melito on trumpet, Ken Sebesky on guitar, Everett Silver on drums, Dan Landis on tenor, Jimmie Maxwell on trumpet, and Mark Friedman on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Inner City, 1978. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Lew Tabackin looks a bit stiff on the cover of this one (who wouldn't, in a tan polyester suit?) – but the record's a surprisingly hip date, and a great chance to hear Lew away from his 70s big band with Toshiko Akioshi! As the title and cover imply, the album features Tabackin's "dual ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear.)
Direct Cutting (Japan), 1976. Near Mint- ... $9.99
One of the Direct Cutting audiophile recordings made during the 70's, pressed up on Japanese vinyl, and pressed so that it needs to be played at 45 rpm for maximum fidelity. Apart from that geeky sort of information, though, the set's a nice quartet session featuring Lew Tabackin on tenor and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has light edge wear and a sticker.)
Philip Tabane & His Malombo Jazzmen —
Indigenous Afro Jazz Sounds Of Philip Tabane & His Malombo Jazzmen ... LP Atlantic City/We Are Busy Bodies (UK), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 26.99
A very different album than usual from the South African jazz scene of the 60s – much more rootsy, and very personal sounds – and hardly the kind of nationwide expression you might guess from the title! Instead, the whole thing is very much it's own kind of record – jazz, in ways ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tao Forms/Aum Fidelity, 2020. Used ... $9.99
An album that leaps right out of the gate with a very complex vibe – then continues that spirit all the way through – thanks to an effortless interweaving of the drums of Tani Tabbal with the bass of Michael Bisio and alto sax of Adam Siegel! The trio are wrapped tightly around each ... read more CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Gramavision/Ryko, 1988. Used ... $7.99
With Byard Lancaster on saxes, Alan Sukennik on keyboards, Ronny Drayton on guitar, Dennis Alston on drums, and Tacuma on bass. Titles include "Zam Zam Was Such A Wonderful", "Naima", "Jukebox", "A Time A Place", and "Rhythm Of Your Mind". CD
(Out of print, small cutout notch through spine.)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 2003. New Copy ... $16.99
A very unusual take on the music of Fats Waller – but that's maybe no surprise, given that Eugene Chadbourne's a member of the group! Aki Takase takes the songs of Waller here in a variety of different ways – sometimes using them as jumping off points for very free improvised passages, ... read more CD
(Part of the Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign!)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1995. New Copy ... $16.99
Pianist Aki Takase has a great trio here – the legendary Reggie Workman on bass and Sunny Murray on drums – two players who can really dominate on their own, but who here work very strongly alongside Takase's lead! Aki's piano lines are bold and freewheeling – but also have a ... read more CD
(Part of the "Enja – Real Jazz Classics" series!)
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), 2007. New Copy ... $16.99
A set that's maybe not as sweet as you'd guess from the title – as pianist Aki Takase plays solo, often with all these sharp, angular edges – as she makes her way through a host of great original material, plus well-selected tunes from Ornette Coleman, Thelonious Monk, Carla Bley, and ... read more CD
(Part of the Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign!)
Intakt (Switzerland), 2020. New Copy ... $7.99 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 ... $4.99
A solo record from trumpeter Natsuki Tamura. CD
(Still sealed with obi.)
Libra (Japan), 2021. Used ... $11.99
Features Natsuki Tamura on trumpet, piano, wok, and vocals. 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/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1983. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $49.99 54.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
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/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
Really beautiful work from pianist Horace Tapscott – working here in a mode that crosses some of the freer inclinations of his solo sessions for the Nimbus label with some of the deeper spiritual currents of his large group recordings of the time! The group's just a trio – with Sonship ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
