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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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Sue, 1964. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Groove Merchant, 1974. Very Good ... $8.99
One of the grooviest albums ever from Jimmy McGriff – a hard-wailing session that's filled with plenty of cooking lines on the organ, and a few especially funky tracks! The groove here is tight, short, and very sharp – strongly in the mode of other post-Sue sessions by McGriff – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $16.99
Sweet 70s electric work from Jimmy McGriff – material that's different than his grittier grooves of the 60s, but still plenty darn great! The style's clearly influenced by CTI – as Jimmy's using electric piano as much as organ – and is getting some fuller support in the backings ... read more CD
(Part of the Groove Merchant Mo' Groovy Collection!)
LC/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $16.99
Jimmy hits a bit of a CTI groove here – working with larger backings from Brad Baker, but still in a style that's got a heck of a lot of soul, despite the smoothness! There's plenty of great space for solo work on the set, and Jimmy Ponder is especially nice in the format – hitting ... read more CD
(Part of the Groove Merchant Mo' Groovy Collection!)
Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $16.99
Jimmy McGriff picks up a few more keyboards than straight Hammond organ – but that's ok with us, given the great results of the set! The album's got McGriff working on electric piano and clavinet alongside the organ – plus supporting arrangements from Brad Baker, in that fuller, Kudu-st ... read more CD
(Part of the Groove Merchant Mo' Groovy Collection!)
Groove Merchant/LRC, 1976. Used ... $5.99
Jimmy McGriff picks up a few more keyboards than straight Hammond organ – but that's ok with us, given the great results of the set! The album's got McGriff working on electric piano and clavinet alongside the organ – plus supporting arrangements from Brad Baker, in that fuller, Kudu-st ... read more CD
Pickwick, 1978. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
Milestone, 1985. Very Good ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Milestone, 1998. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode & promotional stamp on CD.)
Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $16.99
Massively funky – and one of Jimmy McGriff's best albums for the Groove Merchant label! The album's follows strongly on the mode of Jimmy's classic Worm album – also produced by Sonny Lester, issued slightly before on the Solid State label. The set's got that stripped-down, hard-n-funk ... read more CD
(Part of the Groove Merchant Mo' Groovy Collection!)
Solid State, Late 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Damn, Jimmy's always great! Even in a session like this – the kind of obscure, almost "off the books" sort of album, Jimmy's still giving 110% on the Hammond – grooving with an unnamed group in a mode that recalls the fiercely swinging sound of Groove Holmes at his best in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and some surface wear.)
Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... $16.99
Sweet funky blues from the team of Junior Parker and Jimmy McGriff – coming together here in a way that's even groovier than some of their previous work! Junior's got a sweet approach to the lyrics that grooves nicely with Jimmy's Hammond – and the set's got some full and soulful ... read more CD
(Part of the Groove Merchant Mo' Groovy Collection!)
Groove Merchant, 1973. Sealed ... $14.99
Twin organs back to back – and a heck of a hard-wailing set from Groove Holmes and Jimmy McGriff! The album cooks from the very first note – and features long tunes that open up with the same sort of solo-heavy approach that you'd get on Holmes' Prestige albums of the 60s – very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed! Cover has two cutout holes.)
Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $16.99
Groove Holmes and Jimmy McGriff go head to head in this double-organ extravaganza! The set was recorded live in Boston in 1973, and it features some of the most furiously funky live organ grooving you'll find this side of Root Down – and a whole lot of super tight jazz jamming! The group's ... read more CD
(Part of the Groove Merchant Mo' Groovy Collection!)
First World (UK), 2017. New Copy ... $14.99
A beautiful trio album from bassist Ross McHenry – an artist here who works with just piano and drums, but somehow manages to make so many new and personal sounds flow from their combination! The songs are all originals, and McHenry's got a style that's visionary, yet also straight ahead ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus download!)
Concord, 1995. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
577, 2019. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
Donald Sturge Anthony McKenzie II is a powerhouse here on drums – working his way over the kit with a massive sense of force, even when things are mellow – clearly employing a wide variety of elements to keep his sound open and fresh! There's only one number here that features solo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Savoy, 1955. Good+ ... $6.99
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(Red label pressing with RVG etch. Cover has a bit of gloss peeling at the opening.)
Tribe/P-Vine (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $24.99
One of the most righteous albums ever issued by the always-righteous Tribe Records label of Detroit – a really collective effort, one that features ensemble vocals and spiritual jazz – all pulled together by pianist Harold McKinney! The album showcases a group named Voices Of The ... read more CD
Decca/MCA, 1995. Used ... $9.99
Hal McKusick is one of the most frequently overlooked reed players of the 50's – and until this great reissue of his rare Decca recordings came out a few years ago, his work was mostly only known to collectors of rare stuff who had the money to check him out. Now, though, this great 15 track ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Warner, 1981. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Beautiful later work from guitarist John McLaughlin – a record that moves heavily into a Brazilian-inspired vibe – not necessarily in the actual style of the music, but more in the sunny spirit that embraces the whole session! The album was recorded in Paris with airy backing that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polydor, 1968. Very Good ... $6.99
Most likely our favorite album by John McLaughlin – and one that features him in a wonderfully spare setting – alongside John Surman on saxes, Brian Odges on bass, and Tony Oxley on drums. The playing has a free and loose quality that McLaughlin would later lose on some his more fusion- ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some splitting on the seams, pen scribbles on the back, and some surface wear.)
Polydor (Germany), Early 70s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
2 LP set that brings together the albums recorded by Tony Williams' Lifetime group (Emergency & Turn It Over), and were released here in the states under that name. The group is an all star cast, featuring McLaughlin on guitar, Cream bassist Jack Bruce, Larry Young on organ, and Tony Williams ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(French pressing. Cover has light sticker remnants.)
Dawn/One Way, 1971. Used ... $11.99
A groundbreaking early album from guitarist John McLaughlin – a set that's a bit different than his more famous work of the mid 70s – with maybe a more avant approach, and a lot more bite as well! The set's really an equal collaboration, rather than just a McLaughlin session – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1993. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1981. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A stunning live set from this trio of groundbreaking guitar players! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Blue Note, 1960s. New Copy 5CD ... $17.99 19.99
5 killer albums from the great Jackie McLean – all packaged together in cool LP-styled jackets! First up is Capuchin Swing – a tremendous set from Jackie McLean – perfectly poised between his hardbop and modern years, with a set of compositions that are as great as the ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1960. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 19.99
A tremendous set from Jackie McLean – perfectly poised between his hardbop and modern years, with a set of compositions that are as great as the performances! The lineup on this one's a bit unusual – with Walter Bishop on piano, Blue Mitchell on trumpet, Paul Chambers on bass, and Art ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... $19.99
A pivotal session from the late 60s – one that has Jackie pulling things back a bit from his "new thing" period, and turning towards the spiritual soulful groove that would characterize his early 70s work! The album bristles with excitement – still very much informed by a ... read more CD
(Part of the "Blue Note 80 – The 80 Works" series! Ultimate HQ CD pressing.)
Blue Note, 1961. Used ... $8.99
Stunning! This is one of Jackie McLean's best-ever albums, and it's a haunting mix of hard bop and some of the more modernist tendencies that would inform his "new thing" period. Butch Warren plays bass, and he drives the set with an intensity that reminds us of Mingus – and which ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jubilee, 1955. Very Good- ... $29.99
One of Jackie McLean's earliest dates as a leader – a stone cooker that already shows an edge that sets him apart from other artists! The feel here is similar to McLean's albums for Prestige at the same time – a mixture of bop and some of the modernist themes that often surfaced in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Small black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging.)
Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... $24.99
Jackie McLean's got a great pal here – trumpeter Bill Hardman, who'd work with Jackie in the Jazz Messengers a year later! Here, the pals are cutting sharp lines in a perfect early hardbop mode – a great Prestige session with big bold sound from Rudy Van Gelder, and fresh modern tones ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1965/1966. Used ... $19.99
A heck of an album from Jackie McLean – extremely soulful work from the mid 60s, recorded right at the height of his "new thing" period! That quality may be one reason why the session was never issued at the time (it only made a brief appearance on vinyl in the late 70s, and is ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1962. New Copy ... $19.99
A young Jackie McLean at the height of his powers – really stretching out here, but never going too far out – a perfect balance between his modern bop of previous records, and his groundbreaking "new thing" jazz to come! The group is a relatively straight ahead one – ... read more CD
Also available Let Freedom Ring (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 6.99(Part of the "Blue Note 80 – The 80 Works" series! Ultimate HQ CD pressing.)
Blue Note, 1962. Used ... $6.99
A young Jackie McLean at the height of his powers – really stretching out here, but never going too far out – a perfect balance between his modern bop of previous records, and his groundbreaking "new thing" jazz to come! The group is a relatively straight ahead one – ... read more CD
Also available Let Freedom Ring ... CD 19.99(Out of print.)
New Jazz, 1957. Very Good ... $14.99
Long-blowing late 50s work from Jackie McLean – one of his standout sets as a leader from the pre-Blue Note years! The album features McLean in two different settings – really opening up on side one with a sextet that includes Curtis Fuller on trombone, Webster Young on trumpet, Gil ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Unusual Japanese pressing on Top Rank, in a flip-back cover.)
Blue Note, 1967. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
One of Jackie McLean's last "new thing" albums for Blue Note – and a very unique record that features Ornette Coleman on trumpet! The sound here is stark and hard – slight hints of the soulfulness that the "gospel" in the title might imply, mixed with the angular ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty/UA pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has some ring & edge wear and light stains on back.)
Blue Note, 1962/1984. Used ... $10.99
A sweet little quartet from Jackie McLean – a later entry into his bop-level sets for Blue Note, recorded right before his "new thing" years! The album never got a proper release back in the 60s, and only first saw the light of day two decades later – but it's a real cooker ... read more CD
Also available Tippin' The Scales ... LP 14.99(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1962/1984. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A sweet little quartet from Jackie McLean – a later entry into his bop-level sets for Blue Note, recorded right before his "new thing" years! The album never got a proper release back in the 60s, and only first saw the light of day two decades later – but it's a real cooker ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Tippin' The Scales ... CD 10.99(80s DMM pressing. Cover has light wear and a bumped corner.)
Blue Note, 1962/1963. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Fantastic lost material from Jackie McLean! The set was recorded right before his "new thing" era – in the same period as the amazing Fickle Sonance album. And like that one, this features Jackie edging out towards modernist ideas, yet still swinging hard and fierce, with a firey ... read more CD
(Out of print Connoisseur Series pressing.)
Blue Note, 1985. Used ... $16.99
A landmark concert from the mid 80s – one held to honor the resurrection of the Blue Note label, featuring a wealth of some of the best players for the label – from the 80s back to the 50s bebop years. This is the second of 4 LPs, issued both separately and in a box set format, and ... read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout notch through spine.)
Sarang Bang (New Zealand), Late 70s/1980s/2000s. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
A much-needed look at the work of New Zealand keyboardist/composer Murray McNabb – an artist who's hardly known within his own nation, much less the rest of the world – but one who comes across here with a wonderful array of sounds! The record mixes together vintage recordings from the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
McNeal & Niles —
Thrust ... CD Chocolate Industries, 1979. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An incredible bit of electric funk from the hinterlands of Ohio – an obscure album that hardly saw the light of day back in the 70s, making its first national debut in this excellent reissue! The sound of the set is incredible – moody Fender Rhodes, Arp, moog, and organ over bass and ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, includes slipcase.)
Imperial, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Tenor giant Big Jay McNeely cut his most famous work for King Records – but he sounds equally wonderful here on some rare 78rpm material for Imperial Records too! Most tracks are originals – although two have vocals from a young Jesse Belvin, and two more feature guest work from Mercy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(French pressing, from 1983.)
Saxophonograph (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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(Cover has some discoloration from age inside the gatefold.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1978. Used ... $11.99
With Bob Berg on tenor, Joanne Brackeen on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, and Billy Hart on drums. Titles include "Out", "Greenwich", "Blue Samba", and "Sea Breeze". CD
Baobab/Soul Jazz (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
A gem of a record from flute player Lloyd McNeil – an artist who flourished strongly during the spiritual jazz scene of the 70s, but who also seemed to always have his own sort of groove as well! Lloyd blows with the complexity and far-reaching sounds of contemporaries in the loft jazz scene ... read more CD
Also available Treasures (with bonus download) ... LP 22.99
Baobab/Soul Jazz (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 29.99
A gem of a record from flute player Lloyd McNeil – an artist who flourished strongly during the spiritual jazz scene of the 70s, but who also seemed to always have his own sort of groove as well! Lloyd blows with the complexity and far-reaching sounds of contemporaries in the loft jazz scene ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Treasures ... CD 18.99(Includes download!)
Asha/Soul Jazz (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
A seminal bit of spiritual jazz from the American scene – the first self-released album by flute player Lloyd McNeill, a tremendous little set that's filled with modal grooves and soaring sounds! McNeill's flute work alone is enough to make the record great – in a space that's ... read more CD
Asha/Soul Jazz (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 26.99
One of the most beautiful albums ever recorded by DC flutist Lloyd McNeil – and one of the grooviest, too! Lloyd's work is always amazing – stretched-out, spiritual, and filled with life – but this time around, there's a definite groove to the record that's undeniable – an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Jazz Alliance, 1970/1973. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
... CD
Halcyon, 1973. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
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Capitol, 1956. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Turquoise label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Jazz Alliance, 1985. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Out of print. Booklet has some pen and a few light stains. Tray card has a small stain in one corner.)
CJ Records/Superior Viaduct, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99
Wild early work from avant jazz genius Joe McPhee – and a set that's actually pretty darn funky too! This rare indie release features 3 long tracks – two of which were recorded live, with a tight combo that includes a very funky drummer! The album kicks off with the hard wailing " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Nation Time (with bonus tracks) ... CD 12.99
Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1970. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99
Wild early work from avant jazz genius Joe McPhee – and a set that's actually pretty darn funky too! This rare indie release features 3 long tracks – two of which were recorded live, with a tight combo that includes a very funky drummer! The album kicks off with the hard wailing " ... read more CD
Also available Nation Time ... LP 20.99
Sound American, 2018. New Copy ... $13.99
You might know Joe McPhee as a jazz musician – but it turns out, he's a pretty great talker too – one who makes his spoken word debut here on a very cool 10" album! The set's got an unusual format – in that McPhee is interviewed by writer John Corbett (who's also done a lot ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition – with 20 page booklet!)
Joe McPhee —
Willisau Concert (with bonus track) ... CD Hat Hut/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1975. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
A beautiful set of live improvisations from reedman Joe McPhee – recorded early in his time with the Hat Hut label – at a concert in Willisau, Switzerland – already showing Joe's strong relationship with the European scene! The tracks here are all long, and every bit as creative ... read more CD
Corbett vs. Dempsey, 2018. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99
A long overdue return to duet formation for Joe McPhee and Hamid Drake – the duo who played together so beautifully on the Emancipation Proclamation album! This set is maybe even more personal, and more open – with Drake working some incredible magic on the drum kit, creating sounds ... read more CD
Trost (Austria), 2019. New Copy ... $16.99
Two fantastic saxophonists, recorded together in Texas with a very echoey vibe – in a space that we think is the image pictured in the cover! Even if Joe McPhee and Jon Butcher aren't playing in an abandoned house in the desert, they still sound pretty darn amazing – Joe on alto, John ... read more CD
Corbett vs. Dempsey, 2007. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99
The first-ever album of studio duets between Joe McPhee and Mats Gustafsson – quite a surprise, given how often their paths have crossed over the years! The set was recorded in 2007, but only issued many years later – and it's a key document of the power that both improvisers have at ... read more CD
Prestige/OJC, 1965. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Bebop is alive and well in this classic 60s set by McPherson – blowing hard here in a Bird-esque mode on alto, but also with some of the soulfulness of Jackie McLean during the 50s. The group features Carmell Jones on trumpet, Barry Harris on piano, Nelson Boyd on bass, and Al Heath on drums ... read more CD
(Please note this a professionally produced "On Demand" CDr pressing with full artwork.)
Charles McPherson —
Live At The Five Spot (Quintet/Prestige/ZYX (Germany), 1966. Used ... $9.99
A great set of soul jazz from McPherson – recorded live, with a rolling groove that's in the Blue Note mode of the mid 60s – but even more open overall! The group's got a lot of hometown talent from McPherson's native Detroit – including Barry Harris on piano, Lonnie Hillyer on ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige, 1970. Used ... $19.99
A really beautiful batch of tracks from Charles McPherson – with a late 60s approach to soul jazz that reminds us of some of the work by Sonny Criss on Prestige, or of some of Cedar Walton's sessions from the same time. McPherson's moved way past his earlier bop roots here – stretching ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Decca/Universal (Japan), 1957. New Copy ... $16.99
Sublime early work from Carmen McRae – done with backing from pianist Ray Bryant in a small group setting! Carmen's singing in a beautifully fragile mode – with only Ray's piano and a bit of bass and drums to back her up – and it's a real treat to her the McRae vocal approach in ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing!)
Mainstream/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1966. Used ... $9.99
Wailing live material from the great Carme McRae – material recorded at the same sessions that yielded the Village Gate album from the same time – and equally great! There's a loose, soulful swing here – different from both the poise of Carmen's earliest records, and the fuller ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Includes obi.)
Atlantic, 1967. Very Good ... $4.99
An excellent album from Carmen McRae – one of her hippest records ever, and a great set of vocal gems that often gets overlooked! Arrangements are by Benny Carter, Shorty Rogers, and Oliver Nelson – and the album's got a swinging groovy style that pushes Carmen past her straighter jazz ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green & blue label pressing. Cover has light wear and some aging.)
Mainstream, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $5.99
A rock-solid swinger from the great Carmen McRae – working here in a live setting with a very cool combo! The group's more than just a trio – although it is grounded by excellent piano work from Norman Simmons – and the record features nice use of flute from Ray Bernstein, guitar ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice original pressing! Back cover has light staining and a name in pen.)
Europa Jazz (Italy), 1981. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99
Europa Jazz (Italy), 1974. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99
Storyville, 1977. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
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(Cover has a small peeled spot from sticker removal and a bit of pen on front.)
Decca, Early 40s. Very Good+ ... $68.99
An important 50s issue of material from Jay McShann's early 40s years – tracks recorded with assorted all-star members of his group – including a young Charlie Parker, as well as Paul Quinichette, Walter Brown, and Al Hibbler! Most of the work is in an older Kansas City jazz mode, with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy!)
Blue Note, Late 90s/Early 2000s. Used CD & DVD ... $11.99
A nice little overview of the Blue Note years of Medeski Martin & Wood – and a collection that includes their many styles for the label, some tracks previously unissued in the US, and a bonus DVD that includes 90 minutes of music videos, live performances, and documentary material! The ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ryko/Gramavision, 1996. Used ... $2.99
More great grooves by this incredible band with a real talent for mixing jazz funk organ with a much freer sensibility – hitting a range of influences that run the gamut from Jimmy Smith to Larry Young, and blending them into something all their own. Titles include "Spy Kiss", ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Lauren (Italy), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99
A lost combo from the South African scene of the 70s – and one who play here with a wonderfully spiritual vibe! The tunes are longish, and open – with some rhythmic currents that fall in the Dollar Brand side of the spectrum, but which are also topped with really tremendous work on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 70 hand numbered copies.)
Blue Note (Japan), 2017. Used ... $11.99
A fantastically sharp group from the Japanese scene – one who do a perfect job of balancing electric and acoustic impulses, and yet another project from trumpeter Takuya Kuroda – who seems to be one of the hardest working players in recent years! Part of the album has the kind of hard ... read more CD
(Includes obi!)
Warner, 2000. Used 2 CDs ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Sunnyside, 2019. New Copy ... $15.99 18.99
Tenorist Tobias Meinhart is the leader of the group, but about half the record also features some great guitar from Kurt Rosenwinkel – whose colorful, raspy tones really illuminate the sound! Meinhart has a strong, rich tone when he's moving straight ahead – and on the tunes with ... read more CD
Progressive, 1979. Very Good+ ... $2.99
With Meldonian on tenor, Derek Smith on piano, Linc Milliman on bass, and Ronnie Bedgord on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a lightly stained corner and some pen on back.)
Western World, 2005. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print, marker over barcode.)
Verve, 1967. Near Mint- ... $11.99
An amazing little album from the legendary Gil Melle – a set that's billed as the first album of "electronic jazz", and which features Gil working with his Jazz Electronauts combo! Although Melle's perhaps best known for his baritone sax modern sides of the 50s for Blue Note and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Epic, 1955. Very Good ... $6.99
Global Pacific, 1990. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Discwasher, 1979. Near Mint- ... $0.99
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Nucleus, Early 80s. Sealed ... $1.99
A sweet little session from the Bay Area scene – a set that features English and Spanish language vocals from guitarist Memo – plus backing in a mix of funky jazz and clubby soul! The album's a unique fusion of modes – maybe like some of the Spanish disco rumba material of the ... (Latin, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
RBF, Late 20s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A really well-done collection of early 78rpm material by this famous group! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes booklet, which has a few light notes on the inside.)
Menagerie —
Arrow Of Time ... LP Freestyle (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $18.99
Deep sounds from Menagerie – a group led by funky genius Lance Ferguson, who's given us wonderful work in a variety of styles over the years – but who here has turned his talents to the world of spiritual jazz, which he takes on brilliantly with this excellent ensemble! Menagerie have ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Don Menza —
Burnin ... LP Real Time, 1981. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99
A definitely burning session from tenorist Don Menza – recorded with a hip big band that includes Bobby Shew, Don Rader, Jo Romano, Ray Reed, Frank Strazzeri, and other west coast luminaries from the time! The style shows the roots of all players in bigger groups, but has a nicely crafted ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Catalyst, 1977. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
Wicked work from saxophonist Don Menza – really stretching out here in a massively beautiful 70s session for Catalyst Records! Menza was a heck of a player, but one who mostly kept things pretty close to the chest – yet on this album, he blows with a soulful, flowing tone that's simply ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge and surface wear.)
Decca, Late 50s. Very Good ... $1.99
Awesome Tapes From Africa, 2018. New Copy ... $14.99 19.98
The first record in many years from Ethiopian keyboardist Hailu Mergia – and a set that we actually like even better than his earlier work! This album's more jazz than some of the previous efforts – performed in a trio with bass and drums by players who often make things tightly ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, 1994. Used ... $7.99
A later tribute to Clifford Brown from Helen Merrill – the vocalist who worked famously with the late trumpeter in the 50s! The feel here is quite different than the Merrill/Brown pairings for Emarcy, but equally dark throughout – handled in a way that often has Merrill's vocals offset ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. Still sealed.)
Helen Merrill —
Helen Merrill In Tokyo ... CD King (Japan), 1963. New Copy ... $18.99
A rare Japanese session from vocalist Helen Merrill – one of a few key 60s recordings she cut on the Tokyo scene, after initial fame in the US! The album features a great small group arranged by drummer Takeshi Inomata, played by a combo that includes alto, baritone, and trumpet – all ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing!)
Metrojazz, 1959. Very Good ... $39.99
Maybe our favorite album ever from singer Helen Merrill – certainly from the early days – and a unique outing cut for MGM's excellent Metrojazz label! The set's got a more laidback sound than Merrill's previous records – and a definite bluesy undercurrent too – one that ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vintage Japanese pressing – with a unique gatefold cover. Vinyl has a click on one track, but is nice overall.)
ECM (Germany), 1980. Used ... $12.99
One of the most striking Pat Metheny albums of the period – as the set features the guitarist working with an all-star group that actually features 2 horn players! The group's a quintet, with Dewey Redman and Michael Brecker on tenor sax – blowing in open and spacious modes that ... read more CD
(Out of print single CD pressing.)
ECM, 1981. Used ... $7.99
One of our favorite Metheny moments ever – and one of the few albums of his that we can go back to, and still enjoy heartily! The album's wonderfully stripped down – and features only guitar by Metheny, keyboards by Lyle Mays, and percussion and vocals by Nana Vasconcelos, all blended ... read more CD
Also available As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls ... LP 6.99
ECM, 1981. Very Good ... $6.99
One of our favorite Metheny moments ever – and one of the few albums of his that we can go back to, and still enjoy heartily! The album's wonderfully stripped down – and features only guitar by Metheny, keyboards by Lyle Mays, and percussion and vocals by Nana Vasconcelos, all blended ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls ... CD 7.99