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A wealth of jazz in many styles -- bop, hardbop, soul jazz, spiritual, rare groove, modal, improvised music, funk, free jazz, fusion, avant garde, and trad!
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Columbia/Get On Down, 1976. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
A funky fusion classic from guitarist Wah Wah Watson – his only album as a leader, despite countless appearances as a sideman on 70s soul, jazz, and pop sessions! The album's got a really wonderful sort of west coast groove – one that takes bits of spacey fusion, bassy funk, and ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
UFO (UK), 1991. Used ... $24.99
... CD
(Out of print, still sealed with autographed book by Charlie Watts)
Marson, 1980. Sealed Gatefold ... $14.99
Ken Watts plays piano with Leroy Ball on bass, and C Pitts and Richard Taylor on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has a promo sticker on front.)
King Snake, 1990. Used ... $9.99
With Nat Adderley on cornet, Noble Watts on tenor, and Ernie Lancaster and Bryan Bassett on guitars. CD
(Out of print.)
Weather Report —
8:30 Live ... CD Hi Hat, 1980. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Weather Report at the start of the 80s – really stretching out here in a live performance from a tour in support of their 8:30 album at the time! The style here is sharper and more hard-edged than that album, though – as the live setting shakes off some of the warmer studio elements, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Hi Hat (UK), 1972. Used 2 CDs ... $19.99
Early work from Weather Report – recorded here in a small club in Ohio, with a sound that's even more intense than their early 70s studio albums! There's some surprisingly noisy currents at times – almost the vibe that some of the group members might have picked up from working with ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia (Japan), 1976. Used ... $14.99
A new chapter in the sound of Weather Report – but one that's still equally classic! Founding members Wayne Shorter and Joe Zawinul are joined here by Jaco Pastorius on bass, Chester Thompson on drums, and Alejandro Acuna on percussion – and Pastorius especially helps bring a lot of ... read more CD
Also available Black Market ... LP 11.99(Out of print, 2013 Blu-spec 2 CD pressing – includes obi.)
Columbia, 1976. Very Good ... $11.99
A new chapter in the sound of Weather Report – but one that's still equally classic! Founding members Wayne Shorter and Joe Zawinul are joined here by Jaco Pastorius on bass, Chester Thompson on drums, and Alejandro Acuna on percussion – and Pastorius especially helps bring a lot of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Black Market ... CD 14.99(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Weather Report —
Heavy Weather ... LP CBS, 1977. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of the biggest hits ever for Weather Report – thanks to Joe Zawinul's leadoff track "Birdland" – one of those tunes that entered the canon immediately, and saw countless covers pop up over the years – kind of a rare thing for a jazz tune at this point in time! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with 1G/1E matrix and Artisan stamp.)
Columbia, 1978. Used ... $2.99
A great late 70s set from Weather Report – a record that's certainly got more polish than the early years, but which still sounds plenty darn great to our ears – thanks to a really free-flowing sense of imagination! The tunes here have a wonderfully chunky sort of approach to the ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Columbia (Japan), 1978. Used ... $6.99
A great late 70s set from Weather Report – a record that's certainly got more polish than the early years, but which still sounds plenty darn great to our ears – thanks to a really free-flowing sense of imagination! The tunes here have a wonderfully chunky sort of approach to the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jazzman (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
Really wonderful work from a very overlooked talent – reedman Roscoe Weathers, a player who worked the west coast in the 60s before settling in LA – then led a group with a very strong flute sound in the lead! Roscoe's music here has plenty of echoes of the spiritualism of Yusef Lateef ... read more CD
Also available I'll Remember ... LP 25.99
Jazzman (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 29.99
Really wonderful work from a very overlooked talent – reedman Roscoe Weathers, a player who worked the west coast in the 60s before settling in LA – then led a group with a very strong flute sound in the lead! Roscoe's music here has plenty of echoes of the spiritualism of Yusef Lateef ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available I'll Remember ... CD 14.99
Atlantic/Wounded Bird, 1977. New Copy ... $3.99 11.98
A tasty batch of uptempo instrumentals by Art Webb – a lesser-known funky flute player, but one who played on a huge amount of Latin sessions during the 70s (check your session notes, and you'll see his name a surprising amount of times!) This fairly obscure session as a leader was produced ... read more CD
Classics (France), Late 30s. Used ... $9.99
Featuring Taft Jordan on trumpet and Louis Jordan on alto! CD
(Out of print.)
Doug Webb —
Apples & Oranges ... CD Posi tone, 2020. New Copy ... $11.99
Forget the cover, which is maybe a bit too sweet for our taste – and instead imagine some sort of vintage Prestige Records soul jazz image on the front – because the set's a tremendous batch of tenor and organ numbers throughout! Tenorist Doug Webb has recorded with Hammond organ ... read more CD
ECM (Germany), 1976. New Copy ... $7.99 11.99
The basshapes of Eberhard Weber are already great enough in a spare, stripped-down ECM setting – but here, they get great exposure amidst some even more compelling tonal landscapes – as Weber works with strong solo piano from Rainer Bruninghaus, and rich sounds on celli, oboe, and ... read more CD
Columbia/EMI (Sweden), 1972. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A really cool set – with Roby Weber on electric and acoustic piano, next to Ueli Staub on vibes – in a mode that almost has some of the funky touches and offbeat rhythms of the Dave Pike MPS records, but a bit more straight ahead! The group also features Heinz Pfenninger on electric ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Verve, 1959. Used ... $2.99
Classic late Webster material, recorded in a laidback setting for Verve, with associates that include Coleman Hawkins, Budd Johnson, Roy Eldridge, Jimmy Jones, and Les Spann. Side one is a very long version of "In A Mellow Tone", with a blowing session solo approach – and side two ... read more CD
Also available Ben Webster & Associates (Verve master edition) ... CD 8.99(Out of print. BMG Direct pressing.)
Verve, 1959. Used ... $8.99
Classic late Webster material, recorded in a laidback setting for Verve, with associates that include Coleman Hawkins, Budd Johnson, Roy Eldridge, Jimmy Jones, and Les Spann. Side one is a very long version of "In A Mellow Tone", with a blowing session solo approach – and side two ... read more CD
Also available Ben Webster & Associates ... CD 2.99(Out of print Verve master edition in a tri-fold digipack.)
Past Perfect/Silverline, Early 40s. Used ... $1.99
Collects early 40's work with Duke Ellington and his orchestra. CD
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Germany), 1964. New Copy ... $16.99
A great small club date from Ben Webster – different than some of his European concerts of his final years, in that this one was done at a lounge in Rhode Island, and maybe has a bit more bite and focus overall! The tracks are short, and Webster gets superb rhythm accompaniment from the trio ... read more CD
(Part of the "Enja – Real Jazz Classics" series!)
Mercury (Netherlands), 1967. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Recorded in January of 1967 in London, with Dick Katz on piano, Spike Heatley on bass, and Tony Crombie on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear, index label and clear tape on the spine, and also two hole punches on the spine.)
Commodore, 1944/1945. Used ... $5.99
Tracks include "Memories Of You", "I Got Rhythm", "You Need Coachin", "These Foolish Things", and "Just A Riff". CD
(Out of print.)
Cellar Live, 2020. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
There's a great strong voice on this quartet date from alto player Corey Weeds – the piano of David Hazeltine, whose richness really seems to shape the session right from the very first note! The setting is one that's more natural to Weeds – a recording date in Vancouver, with Ken ... read more CD
Atlantic/Collectables, Mid 50s. Used ... $8.99
A rare date as a singer for George Wein – who also plays piano on the set, with work from Ruby Braff on trumpet and Sammy Margolis on tenor! CD
OA2, 2019. Used ... $3.99
John Nastos, Rob Davis, Renato Caranto & Mieke Bruggeman on saxes, Farnell Newton, Derek Sims & Thomas Barber on trumpets, Stan Bock & Jeff Uusitalo on trombones. CD
(Punch through digipack barcode.)
EMI (France), 1937. Used ... $9.99
Early jazz from Paris – 1937 recordings done by trombonist Dicky Wells, with players that include Bill Coleman, Bill Dillard, Roy Eldridge, Sam Hallen, Django Reinhardt, and Howard Johnson. Titles include "Bugle Call Rag", "Dinah", "Japanese Sandman", "Dicky ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige, 1954/1961. Used ... $6.99
A selection of trad numbers from pianists Dick Wellstood and Cliff Jackson – recorded over a few different dates, and presented here in a great CD package! The first few tracks on the set – "Yacht Club Swing", "Brush Lightly", and "Blook's Dues" – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Edition (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $11.99 13.99
A really lovely little record from tenor saxophonist/pianist Ben Wendel, and a set that's definitely got a high heart – this warmth that almost belies the cover – and which comes from Ben's own work on tenor, and the very cool wordless vocals of Michael Mayo! Mayo begins the record ... read more CD
Also available High Heart ... LP 23.99
Edition (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $23.99 26.99
A really lovely little record from tenor saxophonist/pianist Ben Wendel, and a set that's definitely got a high heart – this warmth that almost belies the cover – and which comes from Ben's own work on tenor, and the very cool wordless vocals of Michael Mayo! Mayo begins the record ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available High Heart ... CD 11.99
AMF (Germany), 1981. Very Good ... $11.99
Pianist Ken Werner plays with Joe Lovano on tenor sax, flute, and musette, Billy Drewes on tenor, soprano, and alto sax, Bill De'Arrango on guitar, Ratso Harris on bass, and Tom Rainey on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a mark that clicks a bit on "Ballad For Paul Motion". Cover has light wear and a small center split in the bottom seam.)
Savoy, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
One of those classic 50s sessions in which a bunch of Count Basie players split off from the bigger group and do some great small combo work on their own! The album is leader-less in its billing – but only because all the players are so well tuned to each other, and have such a simpatico ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label pressing with RVG etch. Cover has a half split top seam , with some discloration from age and a light drip stain on back.)
Deram/Audio Clarity (UK), 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99
The first album by British bandleader Mike Westbrook – and a searing session that crackles with energy that's missing from much of his later work! The album features Westbrook unlocking a whole new chapter in British jazz – bringing together a host of top-shelf London players that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Deram/Audio Clarity (UK), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99
The brilliant 3rd album from Mike Westbrook – a sharp-edged, two volume set with a scathing anti-war theme! The work is Westbrook's first total-concept album, and it's still one of his best – written with an edge that's free from some of the more whimsical touches that showed up in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Deram/Audio Clarity (UK), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99
The brilliant 3rd album from Mike Westbrook – a sharp-edged, two volume set with a scathing anti-war theme! The work is Westbrook's first total-concept album, and it's still one of his best – written with an edge that's free from some of the more whimsical touches that showed up in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mike Westbrook —
Release ... LP Deram/Audio Clarity (UK), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99
A rarity from 1968 – Mike Westbrook's 2nd album, and a seminal work in the development of his messed-up large group style. On the outside, this is a big band recording, featuring a lineup of great Brit players that includes John Surman, Mike Osborne, Paul Rutherford, and others. Yet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Decca, 1956. Very Good ... $19.99
A hipper group than you'd expect – especially since they're all college kids! John Graas found these guys playing at Westlake College, and he rightly thought they had a sound that was well worth recording for Decca – not surprising, since these guys have a similar chamber modern groove ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Arista Freedom, 1965. Very Good+ ... $8.99
Rare work by Randy Weston – originally produced by Duke Ellington, and recorded in New York during 1965, but released many years later, in 1977 by the Arista Freedom label. Three tracks feature Weston working with a trio that features Vishnu Bill Wood on bass and Lennie McBrownie on drums ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Riverside/OJC, 1955. Used ... $4.99
An early full length album by Randy Weston – one that mostly features tunes by other composers, all given a slightly modern twist at the piano! The style here isn't as arch-modern or African-inspired as some of Weston's other 50s work – but it's still plenty darn great, and very much ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside, 1955. Near Mint- ... $19.99
An early full length album by Randy Weston – one that mostly features tunes by other composers, all given a slightly modern twist at the piano! The style here isn't as arch-modern or African-inspired as some of Weston's other 50s work – but it's still plenty darn great, and very much ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Japanese pressing – with obi and insert. Cover has some discoloration from age.)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $16.99
Sublime solo piano from Randy Weston – just the sort of record to remind us why his skills in such a setting can always be so great! The tunes are filled with energy and rhythm right from the start – spun out in those long African-inspired lines that Randy first forged in the 50s, but ... read more CD
(Part of the Enja Real Jazz Classics series!)
Polydor, 1973. Very Good+ ... $14.99
One of Weston's many "comeback" albums – which he seems to make about every 10 years or so – but still a great one! Randy's playing cool electric piano, and he's backed by a tight larger ensemble arranged by Melba Liston. The record retains a lot of the best elements of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert. Cover has a cut corner.)
Ropeadope, 2019. Used ... $4.99
Michael Whalen plays a range of keyboards here with the Fire Brigade – a crack fusion ensemble with a hard-jamming style that takes us back to some of the bigger electric jazz albums of the 70s! Whalen's in the lead on Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Clavinet, and other keys – and the group's ... read more CD
Atlantic/Wounded Bird, 1972. New Copy ... $3.99 11.98
No blues at all – despite the title – and a great set of tracks that showcases the southside Chicago tenor roots of Clarence Wheeler! The album's a bit different than the first two Wheeler albums for Atlantic – in that the group's slightly bigger, and more 70s electric overall ... read more CD
Fishtraks, 1983. Near Mint- ... $2.99
The Smokers feature Noble "Duke" Samuels on bass, Dub Frazier on piano, Ray Brunelle on percussion, and Hugo Misserville on violin. Tommy Gallant's quartet features Charlie Jennison on tenor & alto, Les Harris Jr on percussion, and Jim Howe on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
Resilience Music Alliance, 2019. Used ... $7.99
With Dave Stryker on guitar, Yunior Terry on bass, Ulysses Owens Jr on drums & Sammy Figueroa on percussion. CD
Origin, 2019. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
A very fresh take on the songs of Duke Ellington – presented here by bassist Rodney Whitaker, with a tight combo sound that resonates strongly with his other great records! The tunes are definitely Duke's, but the presentation is pure Whitaker – hip, soulful, and reworked with nicely ... read more CD
Nemperor/Wounded Bird, 1975. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
Drummer Lenny White was one of the strongest talents on the kit to emerge during the 70s fusion years – a player who was every bit as tight and powerful as Billy Cobham, and maybe even more far-reaching in his style – as you might guess from the cosmic image on the cover! The album's ... read more CD
Elektra/Wounded Bird, 1979. New Copy ... $3.99 11.98
An album that's quite different than Michael White's early solo work, but also quite nice too – although in a completely different way! On this set, White's working with jazz funk legend Wayne Henderson – crafting a smooth approach to the groove that's very much in keeping with the ... read more CD
Also available White Night ... LP 3.99
Elektra, 1979. Near Mint- ... $3.99
An album that's quite different than Michael White's early solo work, but also quite nice too – although in a completely different way! On this set, White's working with jazz funk legend Wayne Henderson – crafting a smooth approach to the groove that's very much in keeping with the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available White Night ... CD 3.99(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some edge wear and bumped corners.)
Bfish (Canada), 1987. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Mo Jazz, 1993. Used ... $1.99
Pharez Whitted on trumpet, Jonathan Wood on bass & Chris Boyle on keyboards. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode & promotional stamp on CD.)
Clean Feed (Portugal), 2020. New Copy ... $13.99
The WHO here is a trio with Michel Wintsch on piano, Gerry Hemingway on drums, and Banz Oester on bass – a trio who make very different music with the songs of Duke Ellington! The vibe is very open and creative – very much in the spirit of Michel's best recordings of the past decade or ... read more CD
Sonne Disk (Sweden), 2006. Used ... $6.99
Another sharp turn in direction for Wibutee – and a record that's much more full-out and funky than before! This time around, the group have shed their more chilled out styles, and are going for a sound that's filled with thundering drums, heavy bass, floating keyboards, and warmly chromatic ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
(Still sealed.)
GAD (Poland), Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Hard-swinging trad jazz from the Polish scene of the postwar years – in a style that was as revolutionary to the Soviet-controlled culture as its later modern jazz and fusion moments! The group here is led by pianist Zygmunt Wichary, and works with a frenzied spirit that's a lot more intense ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lovemonk (Spain), 2020. New Copy ... $14.99
Maybe the most spiritual record we've ever heard from reedman Chip Wickham – a set dedicated to the preservation of our planet, and which has a completely sublime soundtrack to match its musical message! Chip plays a variety of flutes in the lead, and the combo also features great work on ... read more CD
Greenleaf, 2019. New Copy ... $7.99 13.99
Maybe the first album we've ever seen to feature drummer Marieke Wiening as a leader – but a set that fits in very nicely with the overall aesthetic of the Greenleaf label – in the way that the label's releases are always trying to push the further boundaries of jazz expression, but all ... read more CD
Also available Metropolis Paradise ... CD 3.99
Greenleaf, 2019. Used ... $3.99
Maybe the first album we've ever seen to feature drummer Marieke Wiening as a leader – but a set that fits in very nicely with the overall aesthetic of the Greenleaf label – in the way that the label's releases are always trying to push the further boundaries of jazz expression, but all ... read more CD
Also available Metropolis Paradise ... CD 7.99(Still sealed.)
Contemporary/OJC, 1962. Used ... $9.99
Relax, but not in a sleepy sort of way – because Gerald Wiggins really hits a great little groove on this record – one that bounces along with a soulful undercurrent that keeps things fresh, and still lets him soar on the keys when he wants to! Rhythm is by the team of Joe Comfort on ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
GAD (Poland), Early 80s. Used ... $16.99
Sweet fusion sounds from early 80s Poland – some really wonderful music cut under the leadership of guitarist Wieslaw Wilczkiewicz, who works here with to larger ensembles that are awash in reed lines, keyboards, and a bit of strings! The expanded format almost makes the music feel like ... (Sound Library, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Alec Wilder —
Octets ... LP MGM, 1950s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Inventive work from Alec Wilder – in a mix of jazz and higher ideas! Titles include "Seldom The Sun", "Neurotic Goldfish", "Dance Man Buys A Farm", "Children Met The Train", "Walking Home In The Spring", and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Elemental, 1993. New Copy 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Sublime later work from French saxophonist Barney Wilen – working here with pianist Alan Jean-Marie, an artist that we totally love on his own! Some people know Jean-Marie best for his recordings of biguine jazz – mixing the rhythms of his native Martinique with more contemporary modes ... read more CD
Also available Montreal Duets (180 gram pressing) ... LP 21.99
Elemental, 1993. New Copy Gatefold ... $21.99 22.99
Sublime later work from French saxophonist Barney Wilen – working here with pianist Alan Jean-Marie, an artist that we totally love on his own! Some people know Jean-Marie best for his recordings of biguine jazz – mixing the rhythms of his native Martinique with more contemporary modes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Elemental, 1988. New Copy 2CD ... $17.99 19.99
Great work from French tenor genius Barney Wilen – a live festival set from 1988, a year when Wilen was really making a strong comeback to the scene – in a group that also features Spanish piano legend Tete Montoliu, plus Riccardo Del Fra on bass and Aaron Scott on drums! The setting ... read more CD
Lee Wiley —
Back Home Again ... LP Monmouth Evergreen, 1971. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Riverside, 1960. Used ... $14.99
One of the rarest albums by this great Texas tenor player – and the kind of album we're very happy to see reissued! This heavy little gem was one of the few sides that Wilkerson cut under his own name – and it was the only one recorded away from Blue Note, as part of Cannonball ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Mainstream/Solid (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $13.99
Beautiful work from guitarist Jack Wilkins – maybe one of his cleanest, coolest records of all time – and a set that really demonstrates the rich chromatic power of the young musician! The album's a trio date – with Mike Moore on electric and acoustic bass, and Bill Goodwin on ... read more CD
(Part of the "Solid Records – Jazz Giants" series!)
Jazzwerkstatt (Germany), 2017. Used ... $7.99
Features Andreas Willers on guitar and vocals, Jan Roder on bass, and Christian Marien on drums. CD
(Still sealed.)
Argo, 1964. Good ... $14.99
A screamin' set of organ tracks by the legendary Baby Face Willette – one of the best organists of the early 60s, with a sound that's a lot madder than most! This album's one of two that Baby Face cut for Argo Records in Chicago – and it's a firey trio session with Baby Face wailin' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono grey label Argo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ring & edge wear and discoloration from age on back.)
Blue Note, 1961. Used ... $8.99
One of only two albums that organist Baby Face Willette cut for Blue Note – and it's a killer! The record is a hard-wailing trio format – with Willette on organ, Grant Green on guitar, Ben Dixon on drums – and it's got a sound that's very similar to Green's excellent Grant's ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Buddah/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $22.99
An overlooked set of mellow numbers from bassist Buster Williams – a lost gem that's got a very different feel than some of his earlier work in the 70s, but which is equally soulful! The set's got Buster playing bass over larger arrangements arranged by Kenny Barron and Onaje Allen Gumbs ... read more CD
(Part of the "Versatile: Find Out Fusion" series!)
EMI (Japan), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $46.99
Finnish soul, by an American singer – not the same Charles Williams that you might know from 70s jazz funk albums – but an even earlier talent, really shining brightly here in a soulful Scandinavian setting! The album's a really lost rare groove treasure – a record that almost ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Swaggie, Late 20s/Early 30s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Featuring Ikey Robinson, Frank Robinson, Cyrus St. Clair, Cecil Scot, Ed Allen, Frank Robinson, Clarence Williams, Clarence Todd, Herman Chittison, Willie "The Lion" Smith, and Floyd Casey. LP, Vinyl record album
(Australian pressing.)
Whirlwind, 2018. Used ... $6.99
Features Goncalo Marquez, John O'Gallagher on alto, Josh Arcoleo on tenor, Kit Downes on piano, Sma Lasserson on bass, and Jeff Williams on drums. CD
(Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
Origin, 2006. Used ... $11.99
A solo piano tribute to Billy Taylor. Tracks include "Finally Free", "Blues For BT", "Taylor's Triumph", "Spontaneos Composition & Improvisation No. 1" and "Soul Doctor". CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Joe Williams —
Greatest! – Count Basie Plays & Joe Williams Sings Standards ... CD Verve, Late 50s. Used ... $6.99
An excellent album of vocals by the great Joe Williams! Joe's always been a fine singer, but with Basie, he really gets the backing he needs to do his work the best. And although this album isn't as authenico as it might be, it still comes from a time when Verve really knew how to handle singers ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
RCA, 1964. Used ... $4.99
One of Joe's excellent albums from the 60s for RCA – set to backings from Jimmy Jones and Oliver Nelson, both of whom nicely update Joe's sound for the 60s! The tunes are mostly older numbers that recall Joe's earlier years, particularly those with Basie – but the arrangements are a ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Vanguard (UK), 1956. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Spotlite (UK), 1985. Near Mint- ... $13.99
With Pete Saberton on piano, Martin Speake on alto, Nigel Nash on tenor, flute, and piccolo, Paul Nieman on trombone, Henry Lowther and Dick Pearce on trumpet, Chucho Merchan on bass, and Trevor Tomkins on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Kamaal Williams —
Return (180 gram pressing – with bonus download) ... LP Black Focus, 2018. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
The first solo project from Kamaal Williams – and a wonderfully spiritual set that has the keyboardist really blowing us away with his talents! Williams plays plenty of Fender Rhodes on the set, mostly in a trio setting, but one that's far from standard jazz – as the rhythms often ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Theresa/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
A great little record from alto saxophonist Norman Williams – also known as The Bishop – and the first record on the mighty Theresa label too! The sound here is maybe a bit funkier than some of the other Theresa sessions of the late 70s – in part because there's some monstrous ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
PCM, 1983. Used ... $19.99
Features Tom Scott on saxophone, lyricon, and flute. Tracks include "Lou's Blues", "Agave", "Theme From MASH", "Theme From The Devlin Connection", and "Too Hip For The Room". CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1986. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Features Tony Williams on drums, Wallace Roney on trumpet, Billy Pierce on soprano and tenor sax, Mulgrew Miller on piano, and Charnett Moffett on bass! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Blue Note, 1989. Used ... $6.99
Really wonderful work from the legendary Tony Williams – a set that has the drummer hitting a whole new sound at the start of the 90s – a groove that's rich and soulful, yet still every bit as sharp as before! The set's straight ahead, and graced with some very youthful energy by a new- ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
VSOP/Solid (Japan), 1995. Used ... $11.99
With Claude Williamson on piano, Dave Carpenter on bass, and Paul Kreibich on drums. CD
(Out of print, 2017 pressing from Solid/Ultra-Vybe – includes obi!)
Claude Williamson —
Have Piano Can't Travel – Commercial Jazz Piano For Non Jazz Lovers (aka Claude Williamson) ... LP Bethlehem, 1956. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A repackaged version of an earlier Bethlehem album by pianist Claude Williamson – originally issued with his own name as the title. The new choice of title is an odd one, because if anything, the album's very much a jazz-based outing – one that has Williamson working in some of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Fresh Sound reissue. Cover has a lightly bent corner at the top right and an index label with clear tape on the spine.)
High Note, 2020. New Copy ... $15.99 16.98
The very last recording session from pianist Larry Willis – recorded at the studio of Rudy Van Gelder, where Willis first appeared on record back in the 60s – on his debut date with Jackie McLean! The set's a great cap to decades of wonderful music from Larry – and has that ... read more CD
JMT (Germany), 1988. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Classics (France), 1930s. Used ... $14.99
Solo material from Garland Wilson on piano and celeste – plus rare sides cut with vocalist Nina Mae McKinney. CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, Late 60s. Very Good ... $29.99
A real treasure through and through – one of the most unusual Blue Note albums you'll ever hear, and a set that's one of the best-remembered from the team of pianist Jack Wilson and vibist Roy Ayers! Long before Roy struck out on his own in the world of funky soul, he worked often in the 60s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty stereo pressing, with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a few stains on the front. Vinyl has a press flaw that causes a short click on "Most Unsoulful Woman" and "Serenata".)
Jack Wilson —
Two Sides Of Jack Wilson ... CD Atlantic (Japan), 1964. Used ... $11.99
Pianist Jack Wilson is one of our favorite underdiscovered talents of the 60's – and we treasure all of the albums we can find by him. His lyrical writing and playing are extremely refreshing, and he manages to spin out long free lines on the piano, while also still keeping a very soulful ... read more CD
Also available Two Sides Of Jack Wilson (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 11.99(Out of print, 2012 Japanese pressing with 24bit mastering – includes obi.)
Atlantic/East West (Japan), 1964. Used ... $11.99
Pianist Jack Wilson is one of our favorite underdiscovered talents of the 60's – and we treasure all of the albums we can find by him. His lyrical writing and playing are extremely refreshing, and he manages to spin out long free lines on the piano, while also still keeping a very soulful ... read more CD
Also available Two Sides Of Jack Wilson ... CD 11.99(Out of print.)
Inner City, 1969. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A rare early gem from Joe Lee Wilson – the singer who's probably best known to the world for his performances on Archie Shepp's late Impulse recordings. The vibe here is similar to his work on Shepp's albums of the time – but it's also mixed with a hip and mellow approach that has Joe ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Survival, 1975. Sealed ... $28.99
A really nice album by vocalist Joe Lee Wilson – a soulful, spiritual singer who didn't always make great albums! Wilson's got a mellow style of singing that's very much in the Leon Thomas tradition – and on this record, he's working with a group (and material) that really lets him hit ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Palmetto, 2001. Used ... $5.99
A quartet date with leader Matt Wilson on drums, Larry Goldings on piano, Dennis Irwin on bass, and Terell Stafford on trumpet. CD
(Out of print. Mark through barcode.)
Hat Hut/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1979. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99
Percussionist Phillip Wilson's got his name on the cover, but the set's a very collaborative outing with trumpeter Olu Dara – recorded in Paris by Jef Gilson with a very free-thinking, open style that bridges both American and European modes of free jazz at the time! Wilson plays both a ... read more CD
United Artists, 1969. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A very cool record! This is one of our favorite "instrument & a voice" LPs, with lots of great jazzy piano cuts that feature a wordless female vocal lilting over some nice soulful keyboards. Includes a great cut called "To Make it Right", which has a sort of Tribe Called ... (Now Sound, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Jazzateria, 1998. Used ... $4.99
As a friend of ours said recently: "How come he never sounds this good when he's been playing live recently?" Reason: the folks at Jazzateria have backed Reuben's funky organ with a nice production style that highlights his ability to lay down a funky solo, and which gives his playing ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Cadet/Universal (Japan), 1975. Used ... $14.99
Monster funk from Hammond hero Reuben Wilson – an album of hard-burning, bad-walking tunes that are a fair bit different than most of his other work! Although Wilson recorded some pretty traditional organ jazz for the Blue Note and Groove Merchant labels, this album has him working with his ... read more CD
(Free Soul 20th Anniversary pressing – includes obi.)
