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Saga (UK), 1945/1946/1951. Near Mint- ... $6.99
UK issue of a number of older bop sides – recorded in New York in 1945 (with the Red Norvo group), Hollywood in 1946 (with Dizzy Gillespie's Jazzmen), Hollywood in 1947 (with Errol Garner, and New York in 1951 (with a group that includes Walter Bishop and Mundell Lowe.) Titles include "T ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has unglued seams, some gloss separation, and is lightly bent at the bottom right corner.)
Magic Music (Germany), Late 40s. Used ... $5.99
Includes the songs "Tiger Rag", "Groovin' High", "Big Foot", "Ornithology", "Slow Boat To China", "Half Nelson", "White Christmas", and "Little Willie Leaps". CD
(Out of print, some age spots inside the booklet.)
Verve/Jazz Heritage, 1949/1950. Used ... $3.99
The genius of Bird and strings is hard to describe – an edgey approach that really goes far past most other "jazz with strings" projects, not a ballad-driven one, but a tensely strained one that brings out some of Parker's best soloing, almost in a moody soundtrack-type way. The ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1949/1950. Used ... $3.99
The genius of Bird and strings is hard to describe – an edgey approach that really goes far past most other "jazz with strings" projects, not a ballad-driven one, but a tensely strained one that brings out some of Parker's best soloing, almost in a moody soundtrack-type way. The ... read more CD
Verve/Essential Jazz (Spain), Early 50s/1954. Used ... $4.99
Charlie Parker takes on the music of Cole Porter – with results that make for some of his most classic moments at Verve! Parker's horn is as hard-bitten as always, but it's also working here in a slightly lyrical vibe – one that brings out the warmth that Charlie could have at just the ... read more CD
(Cover image varies slightly.)
RLR, Early 50s. Used ... $6.99
Notable sidemen include Wardell Gray on tenor, Charlie Mariano on alto, Miles Davis on trumpet, Milt Buckner on organ, Walter Bishop on piano, and Roy Haynes on drums. CD
Stash, Early 40s. Used ... $6.99
Bird In Kansas City, 1940 to 1942, Bird On Tenor, 1943 the Complete Redcross Recordings, Bird & Diz On The Coast 1945. CD
(Out of print.)
Dial/Stash, Late 40s. Used 4 CDs ... $14.99
A fantastic 4CD set – featuring all of the historic Charlie Parker recordings for the legendary Dial label! The sessions were recorded in the years 1946 and 1947, and they comprise some of Bird's best work – as they include original recordings of classics like "Ornithology", ... read more CD
Also available Complete Dial Sessions (4CD set) ... CD 19.99(Out of print.)
Dial/Jazz Classics, Late 40s. Used 4 CDs ... $19.99
A fantastic 4CD set – featuring all of the historic Charlie Parker recordings for the legendary Dial label! The sessions were recorded in the years 1946 and 1947, and they comprise some of Bird's best work – as they include original recordings of classics like "Ornithology", ... read more CD
Also available Complete Dial Sessions ... CD 14.99(Out of print.)
Savoy/Atlantic, Late 40s. Used 8 CDs ... $99.99
You'll be hard pressed to find a better collection of Charlie Parker's classic work! Not only does the set include all of the legendary Dial Records sides – which have been compiled elsewhere, but not as beautifully as here – but it also contains all of Bird's great recordings for ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes booklet and original wraparound band – all in great shape!)
Definitive (Spain), 1940s. Used 2CD ... $6.99
Includes 42 tracks and features Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Duke Jordan, John Lewis, and Max Roach. CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used 2 CDs ... $1.99
Classic Verve Records material from Charlie Parker – 34 tracks in all, including some JATP performances! CD
(Out of print and still sealed. BMG club pressing.)
Charlie Parker —
First Recordings ... LP Onyx, 1940/1942/1945. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A collection of recordings from three 40s sessions – from 1940 with William J Scott and Bob Mabane on tenor, Bernard Anderson and Orville Minor on trumpet, Bud Gould on trombone, Jay McShann on piano, Gene Ramey on bass, and Gus Johnson on drums; from 1942 with unknown personnel; and two ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has light stains and wrinkles at the bottom corners.)
Savoy, Late 40s. Used 2CDs ... $6.99
2CDs, and a huge amount of Charlie Parker's seminal recordings for Savoy Records – 35 bop classics in all! CD
Charlie Parker, 1951. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Titles include long versions of "I Remember April", "Lullaby In Rhythm", and "Scrapple From The Apple" – plus the shorter "Happy Bird Blues". LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing with plain text labels. Cover has surface wear and aging.)
House Of Jazz (Netherlands), Late 40s/Early 50s. Used 10 CDs ... $4.99
164 tracks over 10 CDs. CD
(Outer box has some light edgewear.)
Stash, Late 40s. Used ... $4.99
With Miles Davis, Erroll Garner, Dizzie Gillespie, Earl Coleman, Howard McGhee, Dodo Mamarosa, Warnell Gray, Lucky Thompson, Duke Jordan, Max Roach, Tommy Potter, Barney Kessel, Red Callender, and George Handy. CD
(Out of print.)
Polskie Nagrania (Poland), 1947/1948. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Features Max Roach on drums, Ray Brown on bass, Billy Bauer on guitar and John Laporta on Clarinet. LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has lightly bent corners and some small stains along the opening.)
Spotlite (UK), 1947. Very Good ... $19.99
A compilation of Bird's work with the groups of Barry Ulanov and Howard McGhee; with sidemen that include Lennie Tristano, Ray Brown, Maz Roach, Russ Foreeman, Shorty Rogers, Hampton Hawes, and Roy Porter. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, a small sticker, and some gloss separation along the spine.)
Trip, Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A collection of recordings from the mid-40s through the early 50s, with sidemen that include Erroll Garner, Red Callendar, Walter Bishop, Roy Haynes, Max Roach, Mundell Lowe, Dodo Marmarosa, Roy Porter, and others. Titles include "Cool Blues", "Bird's Nest", "My Little ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue in the green cover, with ring & edge wear.)
Vogue (France), 1920s/1930s/1940s/1950s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(70s issue. Cover has very light wear.)
Charlie Parker —
New Sounds In Modern Music – As Played By Its Creator – Charlie Parker Vol 1 (10 inch LP) ... LP Savoy, Late 40s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Early work on Savoy – with Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet, John Lewis and Bud Powell on piano, and Max Roach on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(A gorgeous original copy – no splits on the seams, and vinyl and cover are nice.)
Savoy, Late 40s. Used ... $2.99
That's two new sides to be exact! The first session features Miles Davis, Al Haig, Tommy Potter and Max Roach. The second replaces Davis with Kenny Dorham and adds Lucky Thompson and Milt Jackson. Tracks include "52nd St. Theme", "Slow Boat To China", "Hot House" and ... read more CD
(CONDITION NOTE: tray card is stained and wrinkled at the edges, booklet is fine.)
Charlie Parker —
Now's The Time ... LP American Recording Society, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
The Charlie Parker Quartet featuring Al Haig on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and Max Roach on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the liner notes, but not the plastic ARS sleeve. In a generic textured tan cover which has some staining and wear.)
Document/Membran (Germany), Early 50s. Used 10 CDs ... $11.99
157 tracks over 10 CDs. CD
Columbia, 1950. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Rare live material from Charlie Parker – recorded in the very familiar territory of the Birdland nightclub, but not issued until an LP release from the 70s! The material originally was broadcast on radio, but through the series of the Rose transcription disc archive – which meant ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Elektra, 1953. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Bird does a guest spot with the DC area big band then known as The Orchestra. This 80s issue was the first time this concert performance had been released, and has Parker soloing nicely over a set of standards: "Fine & Dandy", "These Foolish Things", "Light Green" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Primo (Czech Republic), Mid 40s-Early 50s. Used 2 CDs ... $5.99
40 tracks from his peak between 1945 and 1951. CD
Charlie Parker —
Verve Years 1948 to 1950 ... LP Verve, Late 40s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
Part 2 of a series of double LPs issued by Verve in the late 70s compiling Bird's classic recordings for Verve under the direction of Norman Granz. Loads of landmark bop performances are documented here, mostly smaller groups, but several with orchestral backing too, with sidemen that include Max ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gatefold cover has staining and light peeling along the bottom.)
Charlie Parker —
Verve Years 1952 to 1954 ... LP Verve, Early 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Part 3 of a series of double LPs issued by Verve in the late 70s compiling his classic recordings for Verve under the direction of Norman Granz. Loads of landmark bop performances are documented here, and the groups include smaller quintets and quartets, as well as some medium sized groups and big ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is lightly stained and wavy along the bottom, with a bit of stuck-on paper in back.)
Dial/Warner, Late 40s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $13.99
An essential set of tracks – as it includes most of the best master takes from Parker's legendary Dial Recordings! The material is floating around a lot on CD these days, but this great set is just about the best way you can hook yourself up with the tracks on vinyl – as it includes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has very light staining on spine and bottom.)
Phoenix, 1945/1946. Near Mint- ... $14.99
With Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Joe Albany, Al Haig, and Nat Cole. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue.)
Charly (UK), 1940s/Early 50s. Used ... $2.99
Features Bud Powell on piano, Milt Jackson on vibes, Oscar Pettiford on bass, and Roy Haynes on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Uptown, 1945. Used ... $9.99
Rare live material from Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker – working here with Max Roach, Curly Russell, Al Haig, and guest tenor from Don Byas. Tracks include "Night In Tunisia", "Salt Peanuts", "Hot House", "Fifty Second Street Theme", and "Bebop ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Charlie Parker & Others —
Charlie Parker Sides – Norman Granz Jam Session (Vols 1 & 2) ... LP Verve, 1952. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
An expanded version of the first album to carry the Jazz At The Philharmonic formula into the studio – and a record that virtually coined the term "jam session" for 50s jazz! Norman Granz repeats the style he'd done so well in a live setting – and brings together a host of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover is lightly stained and wavy at the bottom 3 inches, with some small peeled spots at all sides.)
Charlie Parker & Others —
Norman Granz Jam Session (Vols 1 & 2) ... CD Verve, 1952. Used ... $4.99
An expanded version of the first album to carry the Jazz At The Philharmonic formula into the studio – and a record that virtually coined the term "jam session" for 50s jazz! Norman Granz repeats the style he'd done so well in a live setting – and brings together a host of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Black Label, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $4.99
Tracks include "Big Foot", "Salt Peanuts", "Bongo Beep", "Willow Weep For Me", "Nice Work If You Can Get It", "Detour Ahead", and "I Can't Pretend". CD
(Out of print. Still sealed, barcode has a cutout hole.)
Europa Jazz (Italy), 1949/1953/1960. Sealed Gatefold ... $5.99
Includes "East Of The Sun And West Of The Moon", "White Christmas", and "Big Foot" recorded by Charlie Parker in 1949 with Kenny Dorham, Al Haig, Tommy Potter, and Max Roach; and "Two Bass It", "My Man", and "Minor Walk" by Dizzy Gillespie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue.)
Hall Of Fame Jazz Greats, 1955. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Hall Of Fame issue of some of Bird's classic early quintet work for Dial! The band includes Max Roach on drums, Miles Davis on trumpet, Duke Jordan on piano, JJ Johnson on trombone, and Tommy Potter on bass. Titles include "The Hymn", "Scrapple From The Apple", "Bongo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Design, 1960s. Very Good ... $5.99
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(Black label pressing. Cover has light wear. Vinyl has a short click on "Double Or Nothing".)
Sahara, 1982. Near Mint- ... $7.99
An album of solo piano work by the enigmatic Errol Parker. As the title says, the album's a tribute to Monk – and in a way, it's nice to hear Parker playing in this sort of complicated piano style, which wasn't always heard that often since the days of his early French recordings. Titles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cadillac (UK), 2021. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
A quartet of improvising greats, coming together hear beautifully – with lots of sharp tenor work from Evan Parker, alongside the drums of Paul Lytton, bass of John Edwards, and piano of Alexander Hawkins! Parker is sometimes very deft, sometimes more in the textural territory of his more ... read more CD
Also available All Knavery & Collusion ... LP 29.99
Cadillac (UK), 2021. New Copy Gatefold ... $29.99 34.99
A quartet of improvising greats, coming together hear beautifully – with lots of sharp tenor work from Evan Parker, alongside the drums of Paul Lytton, bass of John Edwards, and piano of Alexander Hawkins! Parker is sometimes very deft, sometimes more in the textural territory of his more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available All Knavery & Collusion ... CD 14.99
Treader (UK), 2004. New Copy ... $26.99
A fantastic little record, and exactly what it sounds like – soloist Evan Parker performing with a set of recordings of birds! And yet the record's also way more than that, too – as the recordings, created by John Coxon and Ashley Wales, have more sonic texture than birdsong – so ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Incus/OTOroku (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99
Completely unfettered solo saxophone work from Evan Parker – extremely intense, but not in an all-out blowing kind of way! Instead, Parker's got some incredible control on the valves here – playing with a frenetic sort of mode that's really incredible – freely improvising, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Incus/OTOroku (UK), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99
The "one" here is the soprano saxophone – used exclusively by Evan Parker on the six improvised tracks on the set – each one very different than the other, and really showing the diversity and variation that Parker can bring to a performance! Often, the sound is very dense ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Okka Disk, 2002. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
Two legendary tenorists, coming together here in a record that's one of the most striking from both players at the time – a real return to the spare space of some of Joe McPhee's earliest albums, and some of the sharper edges that Evan Parker wasn't always giving us in the 90s! The setting ... read more CD
No Business (Lithuania), 2019. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
This longstanding trio of musical partners really sounds wonderful here – attuned to the strengths and subtleties of each member – and able to open up with a beautiful sense of flow on the extended live improvisation on the set! All three musicians have always had as much of an ear for ... read more CD
Delmark, 2003. Used ... $9.99
A pretty wonderful set of tracks led by guitarist Jeff Parker, one of the most enormously talented, and one of the busiest guys in Chicago! Jeff spends time working with a number of avant garde jazz and rock combos like the Chicago Underground Quartet, Aesop Quartet, New Horizons Ensemble and ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Jeff Parker —
Suite For Max Brown ... CD International Anthem/Nonesuch, 2020. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Mindblowing music from Jeff Parker – sounds that we always knew were part of his core, but which have maybe taken most of his career to emerge! This album follows beautifully from Jeff's previous album for International Anthem – and like that one, it's an explosion of new and old ideas ... read more CD
Also available Suite For Max Brown ... LP 24.99
Jeff Parker —
Suite For Max Brown ... LP International Anthem/Nonesuch, 2020. New Copy ... $24.99 25.99
Mindblowing music from Jeff Parker – sounds that we always knew were part of his core, but which have maybe taken most of his career to emerge! This album follows beautifully from Jeff's previous album for International Anthem – and like that one, it's an explosion of new and old ideas ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rogue Art (France), 2021. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
A great reunion of the Jeff Parker/Rob Mazurek duo – a pair who've only continued to grow strongly in the years since their Chicago Underground classics – and who bring all that sense of energy to play in their music! The sounds here represent the deeper, more mature styles that both ... read more CD
Delmark, 2004. Used ... $8.99
Jeff Parker and Scott Fields on guitars! CD
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Novus, 1993. Used ... $4.99
Aum Fidelity, 2021. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
This album's got a really fitting title – as the whole thing feels like it's ready to take off into the heavens, right from the very first note – driven on strongly by the drums of Gerald Cleaver, who's a perfect match for the bold basswork of William Parker – as the pair work ... read more CD
Aum Fidelity, 2017. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
Bassist William Parker in two different settings, but both served up here with a very unified feel! The material was all recorded on a single day, with a core trio that features Parker on bass, Hamid Drake on drums, and Rob Brown on alto – a group whose energy you can really feel building up ... read more CD
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Aum Fidelity, 2021. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
William Parker's given us some tremendous music over the years, but this album may be one of our favorites of the bunch – as the set's got this back-to-basics approach that has Parker working in trio formation with Hamid Drake on drums and Daniel Carter on reeds – all with this ... read more CD
William Parker —
Painter's Winter (with bonus download) ... LP Aum Fidelity, 2021. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
William Parker's given us some tremendous music over the years, but this album may be one of our favorites of the bunch – as the set's got this back-to-basics approach that has Parker working in trio formation with Hamid Drake on drums and Daniel Carter on reeds – all with this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Painter's Winter ... CD 12.99(Includes download – with bonus track "A Curley Russell".)
Rogue Art (France), 2021. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
Bassist William Parker and pianist Matthew Shipp are no musical strangers to each other – as they've been recording together for many decades, even on more contemporary albums that make the title here a bit misleading! And yet, there's definitely something special about the set – wide-o ... read more CD
Aum Fidelity, 2007. Used ... $6.99
A great group – with Leena Conquest on vocals, William Parker on bass, Hamid Drake on drums, Rob Brown on alto, Lewis Barnes on trumpet, and Eri Yamamoto on piano! CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole)
Aum Fidelity, 2008. Used ... $9.99
Really classic sounding work – from a quartet that features William Parker on bass, Rob Brown on alto saxophone, Hamid Drake on drums, and Lewis Barnes on trumpet. Brown plays some b-flat clarinet on one track, and Parker plays cedar flute on the same track too! CD
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Aum Fidelity, 2019. Used 2CD ... $15.99
William Parker works here with his excellent In Order To Survive quartet – a fantastic lineup that features Rob Brown on alto sax, Cooper-Moore on piano, and Hamid Drake on drums – a very fluid, very well-matched group who are able to follow Parker in his farthest musical explorations! ... read more CD
Ropeadope, 2020. New Copy ... $9.99 12.98
A great second chapter to the Little Big album from Aaron Parks – a set that's full of as many great keyboard lines as that one – with Aaron on a mix of acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, and other sweet keys – plus vibes as well! And as with that set, the keyboards are ... read more CD
Blue Note (Japan), 1963. New Copy ... $13.99
Wicked work by pianist Horace Parlan – and one of his most stunning Blue Note sessions ever! The album was first recorded in 1963, but then kept on the shelf for years – seeing only brief release as part of a Booker Ervin package in the late 70s, and finally coming out with the proper ... read more CD
Blue Note (Japan), 1961. New Copy ... $13.99
A darkly-grooving killer from pianist Horace Parlan – and one of our favorite Blue Note albums ever! Although Parlan's always a great player on other sides for the label, this album has him stepping out with an extra edge that's really amazing – working with brothers Tommy and Stanley ... read more CD
Tribal, 1994. Used ... $9.99
Co-produced by Nat Adderley and features Sam Rivers on three tracks. CD
Philips/Universal (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $13.99
Quite possibly the clearest moment of genius ever from the legendary Hermeto Pascoal – a tremendous album that helped reshape instrumental Brazilian music for many years to come! At one level, the record shares a sound with some of the fuller, richer orchestrations going on in the post-bossa ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Warner, 1977. Sealed Gatefold ... $33.99
Easily one of the greatest albums ever by Hermeto Pascoal – a masterpiece of free-thinking jazz that combines all of the best elements of his work! At one level, there's an experimental approach to instrumentation that really grabs the ears – but it's also wrapped around a key sense of ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing – but note that the shrink is open along the spine. Cover has a cutout mark.)
Warner/Polysom (Brazil), 1979. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $34.99 50.99
A gem of an album from Hermeto Pascoal – right up there with 70s classics like A Musica Libre and Slaves Mass – and done with a similar sort of energy that goes way beyond jazz, way beyond conventional Brazilian music – into territory that can only be described as Hermeto-like! ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips/Universal (Japan), 1992. New Copy ... $13.99
A later album by Brazilian genius Hermeto Pascoal – but a set that crackles with all the fire and imagination of his classic recordings! The mood here takes us back to Slaves Mass or A Musica Livre – a mad mix of catchy rhythms, tight jazzy solos, and an insane approach to arrangement ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Far Out (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $9.99 16.99
A never-issued album by the great Hermeto Pascoal – recorded in the space between his 70s classics Slaves Mass and A Musica Livre – and every bit as amazing as those classics! The music here is fluid, open, and a fantastic mix of jazz and all of Hermeto's new ideas about musical ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
World Pacific (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... $13.99
An album that really lives up to its title – as the sound here is more stripped-down and simple than some of the more large format World Pacific 60s albums from guitarist Joe Pass – a great return to his roots, and an album that really lets us hear Joe's fantastic work on the stings of ... read more CD
Pablo/OJC, 1973. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
A double length collection of solo guitar tracks recorded in 1973, but not released until 1983. The format is a perfect showcase for the new sensitivity Joe Pass brought to his instrument at Pablo records and is light years away from some of the gimmicky records of a decade before – full of ... read more CD
(Out of print. Booklet and tray card are both a little wavy and each has a small stain in one corner.)
Joe Pass & Paulinho Da Costa —
Tudo Bem! ... LP Pablo, 1978. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of the best Joe Pass albums from the 70s – largely because he's working with such a great group of Brazilian players! Besides percussionist Paulinho Da Costa, the musicians also include drummer Claudio Slon, as well as Oscar Castro Neves, Don Grusin, and Octavio Bailly. Tracks are light ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has bumped corners.)
Atlantic, 1986. Used ... $3.99
Klaus Doldinger on soprano and tenor saxophone, keyboards and lyricon, Kevin Mulligan on guitar, Hermann Weindorf on keyboards, Dieter Petereit on bass, and Curt Cress on drums. CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through spine.)
Atco, 1976. Near Mint- ... $5.99
The title's an apt one here – because the Passport groove of the 70s just seems to go on and on – working with machine-like clockwork, at a pace of at least 2 records a year for many years – without any dip in quality of performance or imagination! As with other Passport records, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light edge and surface wear.)
Atlantic, 1973. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A cosmic leap forward for Passport – a record that's even more keyboard-heavy than some of the group's earlier work, and which stretches out in a spacey sound that's very much in keeping with the cover! The keys here are handled by (yet again) another new player in the group – Kristian ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US Atco pressing.)
Atlantic/Wounded Bird, 1980. New Copy ... $6.99 11.99
The famous fusion combo hits the 80s with a mighty sweet sound – a style that adapts some of their older electric modes of the previous years with a slight shift in instrumentation and groove! All the core elements are still very much in place – especially the work on reeds and keys by ... read more CD
Epic, 1976. Used ... $4.99
This is the one that really nailed it for Jaco Pastorious – a brilliant showcase for all his many talents on the bass, and a key illustration of the way that he influenced an entire generation! Sure, Jaco in Weather Report was already pretty darn great – but here, on his own, he really ... read more CD
(Out of print. Booklet has some pen and traycard has a small, light water stain.)
Resonance, 1981. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
A famous broadcast performance by this legendary bassist – but one that's presented here in a version that features 40 minutes of music that never aired on the original program! This well-recorded set captures Jaco Pastorius at his height – after a huge step forward in sound and style ... read more CD
Moers (Germany), 1986. Used ... $6.99
With Linda Sharrock on vocals, Wolfgang Puschnig on alto and keyboards, Wolfgang Mitterer on electronics, and Wolfgang Reisinger on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Okeh (Mexico), 1960s. Very Good+ ... $28.99
Prestige/OJC, 1968. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
A stone cooker from organist Don Patterson – and one of his best fuller group recordings for Prestige from the 60s! Patterson is best known for his work on the label with his trio that included guitarist Pat Martino and drummer Billy James – and while that unit is intact here, they're ... read more CD
Prestige, 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 22.98
A Holiday set so sweet, you'll be playing it all year long – as the record's got all the same soul jazz charms as the other Prestige Records albums from Hammond legend Don Patterson! True, the cover is red and green – and true, the songs are all Christmas numbers – but Don and ... (Holiday Music, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
International Anthem, 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic record from the contemporary Chicago scene – one that both gives bassist Junius Paul his first showcase as a leader, and underscores the richly collaborative energy in which the musician works! The set was recorded at various points in the Windy City underground – with Paul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Astral Spirits, 2020. New Copy ... $8.99 12.99
Jessica Pavone plays viola and handles the compositions here – with a group that's less an ensemble than a well-matched trio – with Abby Swidler on viola, and Erica Dicker and Angela Morris on violins! The group's a bit like a string quartet, but with an extra viola instead of a cello ... read more CD
Arista Freedom, 1975. Near Mint- ... $9.99
With John Payne on tenor, soprano, and flute, Louis Levin on Fender Rhodes, clavinet, piano, and synthesizer, Scott Lee on acoustic and electric bass, and Gerald Murphy on drums and percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and lightly bent corners.)
Mercury, 1977. Very Good+ ... $8.99
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Verve, 2000. Used ... $5.99
With Tim Warfield on sporano and tenor saxophones, Anthony Wonsey on piano, Reuben rogers on bass, and Adonis Rose on drums. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Verve, 1998. Used ... $3.99
Nicholas Payton on trumpet, Tim Warfield on tenor sax, Anthony Wonsey on piano, Reuben Rogers on bass & Adonis Rose on drums. CD
(Out of print, booklet is lightly creased.)
We Are Busy Bodies (UK), 2021. New Copy ... $24.99 25.99
A jazz group, but one with a very different approach – as the core energy here comes from the piano improvisations of Jon Neher, which then draw all the other musicians together, as they find ways to slide their own contributions into the fold! There's a very cohesive sound to the music ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1965. Very Good ... $28.99
An excellent Duke Pearson album – and (dare we say it?) better than any of his Blue Note LPs! The record features a very tight lineup with Johnny Coles on trumpet, Garnett Brown on trombone, Les Spann on flute, James Spaulding on alto, and George Coleman on tenor – all players who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue and green label pressing. Cover has some light wear, but is nice overall.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... $13.99
Another bold step forward in the too-short career of Duke Pearson – and one of the last few records before his untimely death! The session departs from previous Pearson work by using vocals on most tracks – sometimes a solo singer, either Andy Bey or Flora Purim, and sometimes a larger ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1967. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
A much better record than you'd expect from the somewhat cheesy cover – one of Duke Pearson's funkiest sessions ever, and a hard swinging big band set with a great late 60s feel! The group is all-class all the way – with players that include Pearson, Bob Cranshaw, Mickey Roker, Marvin ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has minimal wear.)
Blue Note, 1970. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Pivotal work from Duke Pearson – a brilliant set that perfectly sums up all the criss-crossing of styles he was working on in the late 60s – and comes up with a wonderful blend of electric jazz, Brazilian rhythms, and just a touch of 70s soul! Pearson plays some sweet Fender Rhodes on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 70s pressing. Cover has a cut corner, but is nice overall.)
Duke Pearson —
Merry Ole Soul (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
One of the strangest albums ever recorded for Blue Note – and one of the coolest, too! Duke Pearson recorded this set in 1969 – during the middle of his last productive period of activity, at a time when he was doing some tremendous genre-crossing jazz that really broke from his ... (Holiday Music, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series – on 180 gram vinyl!)
Duke Pearson —
Now Hear This ... LP Blue Note, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Duke Pearson knocks it out of the park with this one – perfectly summing up all the new ideas in jazz arranging and large ensemble work he'd been exploring at Blue Note – and pushing things way way past his previous small group material as well! The album's quite different than most ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty pressing with Van Gelder stamp – nice and clean. Cover has a small bit of splitting on the top seam, but is nice overall.)
Atlantic, 1955. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Jazz in romantic places, but some pretty groovy ones too – a host of global destinations all referenced in the track selection for the set! Dave Pell's tenor is at the lead on most numbers, but the octet's in fine formation too – arranged by Jack Montrose, Marty Paich, Johnny Mandel, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing, with a deep groove. Glossy cover has light wear and a lightly bumped corner, but is nice overall.)
