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Art Pepper —
Modern Art ... CD 
Blue Note, 1956. Used ... $9.99
One of the greatest West Coast jazz LPs of all time! Art Pepper plays beautiful spiralling alto lines with a tight quartet that includes Russ Freeman on piano, Chuck Flores on drums, and Ben Tucker on bass. The whole thing swings in a way that's tough to find on some of Pepper's other albums from ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jazz West, 1956. Very Good- ... $149.99
Given that Pepper was on and off the LA scene a fair bit in the 50s – due to personal trouble and legal battles – this album's not so much "the return", as it is one of Pepper's many strong steps back into the studio, a place in which he demonstrated an uncanny ability to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has split seams, some wear and aging, and a small piece of clear tape at the bottom.)
Art Pepper —
Return Of Art Pepper – The Complete Art Pepper Aladdin Recordings Vol 1 ... CD Jazz West/Blue Note, 1956. Used ... $4.99
Given that Pepper was on and off the LA scene a fair bit in the 50s – due to personal trouble and legal battles – this album's not so much "the return", as it is one of Pepper's many strong steps back into the studio, a place in which he demonstrated an uncanny ability to ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jazz West/Liberty (Japan), 1956. Near Mint- ... $36.99
Given that Pepper was on and off the LA scene a fair bit in the 50s – due to personal trouble and legal battles – this album's not so much "the return", as it is one of Pepper's many strong steps back into the studio, a place in which he demonstrated an uncanny ability to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice Japanese pressing, on Liberty, with a cool textured cover.)
Art Pepper Quartet —
Art Pepper Quartet (10-inch) ... LP London (UK), 1957. Very Good ... $39.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese King pressing with deep groove in a flip-back cover, with discoloration from age.)
Art Pepper with Shelly Manne —
West Coast Sessions Vol 6 – Shelly Manne (Hollywood Jam – with bonus track) ... CD Atlas/Omnivore, 1981. New Copy ... $15.99 16.98
A swinging small group date led by drummer Shelly Manne – with a wonderful update of the older west coast jazz sound – one that maybe has a bit more bite than back in the 50s! The set's one of the excellent dates done by the Japanese Atlas label – and features Shelly at the head ... read more CD
Yupiteru/Omnivore, 1980. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 19.99
Two albums with a very unusual pedigree – both recorded for the Japanese Yupiteru/Atlas Records label – both as Art Pepper sessions, but with Sonny Stitt in the lead – because Pepper was then under contract to Fantasy Records! Both albums are great, and have Art in some of the ... read more CD
Europa, 1983. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and a promo stamp.)
Imagem (Brazil), 1986. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Skye, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
The only album ever cut by conga player Armando Peraza – the killer percussionist who worked with Cal Tjader in the 60s! The album's got a very similar feel to Cal's work of the time – blending together jazz, Latin, and groovy 60s rhythms – with lots of percussion on the bottom, ... (Latin, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
Leo (UK), 2017. Used ... $12.99
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Leo (UK), 2017. Used ... $9.99
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Ivo Perelman, William Parker, Rashied Ali —
Live ... CD Zero In, 1996. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
Pacific Jazz/Universal (Japan), 1956. New Copy ... $16.99
A beautiful album of crispy cool jazz from the LA scene of the 50s – one that features the octet of Bill Perkins recorded live in Hollywood, but in a "special hi-fi theater recording" that has sound as sublime as his studio work! The group includes Perkins on tenor, Bud Shank on ... read more CD
Pacific Jazz/Universal (Japan), 1956. New Copy ... $16.99
A classic west coast session – and one of the few albums cut by tenorist Bill Perkins as a leader – and a date that's every bit as essential as postwar sides by other bigger names of the LA scene! Bill's got a great tone that really deserves to be heard – as lean and cool as ... read more CD
Liberty, 1956. Very Good+ ... $39.99
A killer date from two of the hippest tenors of the west coast scene in the 50s – Bill Perkins and Richie Kamuca – both musicians who worked in the cool school, but could also come across with plenty of soul! The album's got both tenors working head on – hitting counterpoint ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Teal label pressing with deep groove.)
Pacific Jazz/Lonehill (Japan), 1956. Used ... $12.99
Tremendous work from tenor saxophonist Bill Perkins – easily one of our favorite talents of the LA scene of the 50s, heard here on material from 2 rare albums! On these 50s recordings, Bill's got a great tone that really deserves to be heard – as lean and cool as fellow LA scenester ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Rella, Mid 70s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99
Bob Perna was a Chicago trumpter who led a small combo during the 70s out in the western suburbs. He wasn't the greatest player to come out of the city, but his group had a swinging electric sound – thanks to piano work by Danny Long – and they played a crowd-pleasing mix of styles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear along the bottom seam.)
Jazz Key, 2017. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Packaged in a slim sleeve.)
Music Minus One, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Very cool – a special Music Minus One set based around the use of jazz brushes on drums! One side features solo brush work by drummer Charlie Perry – the other features him in a trio with Mal Waldron on piano and either Wilbur Ware or Addison Farmer on bass! LP, Vinyl record album
(In a different cover variant than the one pictured, missing the brushes & booklet.)
High Note, 2001. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Savoy, 1978. Near Mint- ... $14.99
An unusual album for Houston Person, but a surprisingly soulful one as well! As you might guess from the title, and the label, Houston's working here in a jazz/gospel mode – blowing solos over vocal backdrops from the Atlanta Philharmonic Chorale and The Ogletree Brothers – singing in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Muse, 1990. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
High Note, 2018. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
Tenorist Houston Person and bassist Ron Carters started their 60s careers in very different parts of the jazz spectrum – but over the years, they've found a way to work together wonderfully – in a mode that's created some especially great duo albums like this! There's few folks who ... read more CD
Houston Person with Ron Carter —
Dialogues ... CD High Note, 2002. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Out of print, booklet has a cut corner.)
Village (Germany), 1980. Very Good ... $19.99
A sweet little album of breezy jazz – with vocals by Joan Johnson on a number of tracks, and that modally grooving post-MPS sound that still resonated strongly on a few German labels at the end of the 70s! The real star here is Peters, whose work on saxes is great – kind of pinched in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing!)
New Classic Colours (Germany), 1995. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Soul Jazz (UK), 2009. New Copy ... $26.99 34.95
An incredible collection of revolutionary jazz album cover art from the 60s & 70s – bold, vivid and unforgettable art for bold, vivid and unforgettable jazz – compiled and edited by Gilles Peterson and Stuart Baker! It's a snapshot of an era in jazz music when cultural and ... (Books, Jazz) read more Book
Jazz Village (France), 2017. New Copy ... $9.99 16.99
Lucky Peterson in a mighty nice setting – paying tribute to Hammond legend Jimmy Smith, and maybe sounding a bit more raw than usual! The album's mostly stripped-down – with a core trio that features Herlin Riley on drums and Kelyn Crapp on guitar – and Peterson doing a lot of ... read more CD
Limelight/Universal (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... $13.99
One of Oscar Peterson's most sophisticated albums of the 60s – an extended suite of tracks dedicated to the soul and spirit of Canada! The tunes are all originals, and have a really lush, vivid sort of feel – one that still has undercurrents of Peterson's usual soulful style, but which ... read more CD
Also available Canadiana Suite ... LP 3.99
Limelight, 1964. Very Good Gatefold ... $3.99
One of Oscar Peterson's most sophisticated albums of the 60s – an extended suite of tracks dedicated to the soul and spirit of Canada! The tunes are all originals, and have a really lush, vivid sort of feel – one that still has undercurrents of Peterson's usual soulful style, but which ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Canadiana Suite ... CD 13.99(Original deep groove pressing in the extravagant gatefold cover.)
Limelight/Universal (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... $13.99
A sprightly mid 60s session from the Oscar Peterson Trio – one of the last live recordings from the famous lineup that featured Ray Brown on bass and Ed Thigpen on drums! The performance was captured at the Tivoli Gardens, in Copenhagen – and recorded in an open style that really gets ... read more CD
Also available Eloquence ... LP 9.99
Limelight, 1965. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99
A sprightly mid 60s session from the Oscar Peterson Trio – one of the last live recordings from the famous lineup that featured Ray Brown on bass and Ed Thigpen on drums! The performance was captured at the Tivoli Gardens, in Copenhagen – and recorded in an open style that really gets ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Eloquence ... CD 13.99(Deep groove pressing in the excellent gatefold sleeve pressing – with a cool booklet inside!)
MPS/Verve, Mid 60s. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
MPS (Germany), 1968. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A well-titled set – in that it's got Oscar's piano in a fairly loose, soulfully relaxed setting with Sam Jones on bass and Bob Durham on drums. The album was recorded by MPS wizard Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer in his own home – and it's an excellent example of the label's scene at its ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great German pressing – heavy vinyl in a glossy gatefold cover!)
RCA (Japan), Late 40s. Very Good+ 2LP ... $29.99
Rare pre-Verve material from the great Oscar Peterson – a host of early tracks recorded for RCA in the 50s! If you think that Peterson only emerged fully-formed in the hands of Norman Granz during the 50s, then think again – because this work really shows a young player already hitting ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Japanese pressing.)
Pablo, 1982. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
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Verve, 1959. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(BMG music club pressing.)
MPS (Germany), Mid 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
Mellow magic from Oscar Peterson – recorded for MPS during the mid 60s, but "secret sessions" that didn't get issued until later! The album features Oscar working some incredible wonders on the piano – working with either Sam Jones or Ray Brown on bass and Bob Durham or Louis ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great German pressing – red label, deep groove, and heavy glossy cover!)
MPS, 1969. Very Good Gatefold ... $8.99
Herb Ellis is reunited with the Oscar Peterson trio – in a sweet set of mellow grooving tunes that stretches nicely beyond their earlier work for Verve! Rhythm is by the team of Sam Jones and Bobby Durham, and the tracks are mostly standards, played with a light and magical touch and that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing, in a heavy glossy gatefold cover! Vinyl has a click on one track.)
Verve, 1952/1953. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Trolley Car, Mid 70s. Sealed ... $6.99
Quite a nice little album from Oscar – one that sparkles with all the Brazilian promise of the title! The album's got a bossa-styled groove that's handled in a bit of an odd way – with Oscar's piano recorded in a heavy, almost noisy way – making for a stark contrast to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fremeaux & Associates/Return To Analog (France), 1962. New Copy ... $16.99
A set of rare live material from legendary pianist Oscar Peterson – recorded in Paris during a time when his star was really rising on the global scene! The tracks were recorded for French radio, at the Olympia Theater in the city – and the package features the famous trio with Ray ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Numbered limited edition of 500!)
MPS, 1969. Used ... $16.99
Pure genius from Oscar Peterson – one of his finest moments ever! The record is very different than most of Oscar's over-recorded trio format ones – and features Claus Ogerman crafting some impeccable backings of lofty strings and compressed horns, creating a pillow of air that takes ... read more CD
Also available Motions & Emotions ... LP 11.99(Out of print.)
Oscar Peterson —
Motions & Emotions ... LP MPS, 1969. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Pure genius from Oscar Peterson – one of his finest moments ever! The record is very different than most of Oscar's over-recorded trio format ones – and features Claus Ogerman crafting some impeccable backings of lofty strings and compressed horns, creating a pillow of air that takes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Motions & Emotions ... CD 16.99(German pressing – in a heavy glossy gatefold!)
Telarc, 1996. Used 2 CD's ... $5.99
... CD
Verve, 1957. Very Good ... $3.99
An unusual live date for Oscar Peterson – in that it wasn't actually officially recorded by Verve, but done by a fan and handed over to Norman Granz at a later date! Given that origin, though, the material is quite strong – recorded with an edge that's slightly earthier than usual for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing, with deep groove. Cover has some wear with partially split top & bottom seams.)
Oscar Peterson —
Oscar Peterson Collection (In A Romantic Mood/Verve, 1955. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold. ... $2.99
2 classic albums from Oscar Peterson – packaged together in one 70s collection! First up is In a Romantic Mood – a rare "with strings" date! We love Oscar Peterson with strings – a setting he never got to use that often, given the popularity of his famous trio ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Pablo, 1980. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
With Toots Thielemans on harmonica, Joe Pass on guitar, and Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass. Nice long tracks, too! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Verve (Germany), Early 50s. New Copy 5CD ... $39.99
One of the first true moments of genius from pianist Oscar Peterson – and maybe for the young Verve Records label too – as the fledgling company must have really known they had something special on their hands, and took Oscar into the studio many times in the early 50s to record a fresh ... read more CD
Verve, 1959. Used ... $6.99
The classic tunes of Duke Ellington are turned towards the soulful style of the Oscar Peterson Trio – in a setting that makes these familiar numbers come alive again with a whole new quality! The Peterson touch is quite different than the Ellington one – a bit less modern, especially ... read more CD
(Out of print, mark through barcode.)
Pablo, 1967/1986. Used ... $0.99
... CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promotional stamp.)
Clef, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $34.99
If you can believe it, the 10th album in Oscar's "composers" series for Clef Records – done in a songbook mode that would set the tone for Verve in years to come. As you'd guess from the title, the tunes are all Jimmy McHugh compositions – played by Oscar's trio that includes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Clef pressing with deep groove and trumpeter logo. Cover has a small address sticker.)
Verve, 1958. Very Good ... $2.99
Oscar Peterson works his magic on the score to My Fair Lady – giving the whole set of tunes a personal, intimate feel that takes them way past their Broadway roots – yet which also avoids sounding too much like Shelly Manne's session of the same name! The group here features Ray Brown ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing. Cover has some aging.)
Verve, Late 40s/Early 50s. Very Good ... $7.99
A full album that compiles Jazz At The Philharmonic appearances by the Oscar Peterson Trio – a group that in this case features Ray Brown on bass and Barney Kessel on guitar! The tracks are all long and jamming – very open, and a bit harder hitting than some of Peterson's studio sides, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing with deep groove and trumpeter logo. Back cover has a sticker spot.)
Verve, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
One of Oscar Peterson's few albums with a larger group – featuring some great arrangements from Russ Garcia! Titles include "Blues For Big Scotia", "Con Alma", "Cubano Chant", "OP", and "Little Pea's Blues". LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing, with trumpeter logo & deep groove. Cover has clear tape on the corners & top seam.)
Oscar Peterson —
Tristeza – On Piano ... CD MPS (Japan), 1970. Used Gatefold ... $16.99
A wonderful set of laidback tracks from Peterson – featuring a good mix of tunes from Brazilian sources, soundtracks, and a few nice 60s pop numbers! The group here features Sam Jones on bass and Bob Durham on drums – and while the album might have sparkled a bit more with some added ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
MPS, 1971. Near Mint- ... $13.99
An album with a groove as fluid as you might guess from the title – and from the nicely stretched image of Oscar Peterson on the cover! The album's one of the best-remembered from Oscar's years at MPS – a session that's got almost as much soul jazz at the bottom as it does the fluid ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice German pressing – red label, in a glossy gatefold cover!)
Verve, 1962. Used ... $4.99
The West Side Story score – but handled here by the great Oscar Peterson Trio – in ways that really push the tunes past their Broadway roots! The approach is tight, soulful, and filled with strong lines from Peterson on piano – plus bass by Ray Brown and drums from Ed Thigpen ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Oscar Peterson —
With Respect To Nat ... CD Verve, 1965. Used ... $4.99
Oscar Peterson pays tribute to the late Nat King Cole – not only on piano, but also with a bit of vocals as well! Given how rarely Oscar sings on record, the album's a real treat – especially as his vocals capture the spirit of Cole surprisingly well – not exactly like Nat, but ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Pablo, 1976. Used ... $2.99
A sweet laidback take on Gershwin – handled with only piano from Peterson and guitar from Pass! CD
(CDr "On Demand" pressing.)
Pablo, 1975. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A very unusual pairing of players – pianist Oscar Peterson and trumpeter John Faddis, both working here without any other accompaniment! Peterson's no stranger to the duet format, but it's rare to hear Faddis in such a setting – especially considering how many large and studio groups ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
MPS, 1971. Near Mint- ... $14.99
The piano of Oscar Peterson meets the vibes of Milt Jackson – and the result is a wonderfully groovy set! We can't remember when the 2 players had worked together before in order to have such "reunion" – but they work together beautifully on this session, with Jackson's vibes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice German pressing, in a heavy gatefold cover!)
Verve, 1961. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $5.99
Milt Jackson joins the Oscar Peterson Trio – helping the group to hit some great new space with his magical work on vibes! Jackson's got an open, airy feel – an approach that almost lets Peterson punctuate the tunes a bit more with his piano – while the pair get strong rhythmic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Deep groove pressing. Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and some aging.)
Mercury/Polygram (Japan), 1964. Used ... $11.99
Oscar Peterson's trio is augmented here by a famous guest – trumpeter Clark Terry, whose horn adds a nice bit of punctuation to the set, and makes the record a strong standout in the 60s catalogs of both players! The addition of Terry to the record is a great one – as Clark's rising ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi!)
MPS, 1971. Very Good ... $6.99
One of the first albums cut by the fab Singers Unlimited – and the set that has them backed by the Oscar Peterson Trio! The Singers always mixed well with guest jazz talents – and the style of this albums gives their sweet harmonies a nice jazz-based groove and not too much cheese on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original German gatefold pressing!)
Telarc, 1998. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Promotional stamp on CD.)
Oscar Peterson, Roy Eldridge, Sonny Stitt & Others —
Oscar Peterson Trio At Newport ... LP Verve, 1957. Near Mint- ... $11.99
The Oscar Peterson trio of the 50s – both by itself, and augmented by some great horn work too – all recorded live at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1957! Side one of the album features the group alone – Oscar on piano, Herb Ellis on guitar, and Ray Brown on bass – all in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert.)
Pablo, 1973. Very Good ... $5.99
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Pablo, 1978. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
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(Cover has an unglued bottom seam lined with clear tape.)
Somethin Else/Blue Note (Japan), 1988. New Copy ... $16.99
A great title for this set – given the very balanced energy of the trio in this collaboration between drummer Ralph Peterson, pianist Geri Allen, and bassist Essiet Okon Essiet! Things move along with an angular bounce at times – and although Peterson's drums get plenty of play in the ... read more CD
(A "Somethin'else Since 1988" series SHM-CD pressing!)
Somethin Else/Blue Note (Japan), 1988. New Copy ... $16.99
One of the boldest artists on the revived Blue Note label in the late 80s – drummer Ralph Peterson, working here with a really great group of younger talents too! The fire of the musicians really hints at all the power they'd unleash in the coming decade – and the group features Steve ... read more CD
(A "Somethin'else Since 1988" series SHM-CD pressing!)
Jugoton/Croatia (Croatia), 1970s/1980s. New Copy 6CD ... $8.99
A host of recordings with titles you can't pronounce – but served up with a universally appealing jazz sound, thanks to the mighty vibes of Bosko Petrovic! The musician is one of the coolest players who ever worked behind the Iron Curtain – a jazz vibist in Croatia, but one whose music ... read more CD
Michel Petrucciani —
Live At The Village Vanguard ... CD Blue Note, 1984. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
Owl/Sunnyside, 1981. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Blue Note, 1991. Used ... $3.99
A sweet mix of electric and acoustic modes – and a set that still has Michel Petrucciani spinning out those long, warm piano lines that brought him to global attention in the 80s! Adam Holzman adds some electric keys alongside Michel's work on Steinway – which rings out with a rich ... read more CD
Michel Petrucciani/Blue Note, 1986. Used ... $3.99
A key moment in the career of pianist Michel Petrucciani – and a set that features an amazing collaboration with guitarist Jim Hall, and a fair bit of great tenor and soprano sax from Wayne Shorter too! Hall's guitar is heard on every track on the set – ringing out in those wonderfully ... read more CD
(Out of print original Blue Note CD pressing.)
Bethlehem/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1956. New Copy ... $9.99
Don't let the Another One title make you think this is some passable record that repeats earlier ideas – because the set is a real gem in the 50s catalog of bassist Oscar Pettiford, and one of his strongest dates as a leader! Pettiford really sparkles here – leading a great group that ... read more CD
ABC/Impulse, 1956/1957. Used ... $3.99
A really wonderful little chapter in the rich, and all-too-short career of bassist Oscar Pettiford – larger group recordings done for ABC in the mid 50s! The sessions show Pettiford to be surprisingly great at such a format – leading a group through Gigi Gryce arrangements that have a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Debut, Early 50s. Very Good ... $6.99
Although bassist Oscar Pettiford left a huge influence on jazz before his untimely death, there's not actually that many fantastic records in which he's featured as a leader. Fortunately, this is one of the few, and it's a sparkling set of modernist inflected bop tunes played by a group that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Lightning label Fantasy pressing. Cover has an index label on front.)
Spotlite (UK), 1957. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(Early 80s pressing.)
ABC, 1956. Very Good ... $1.99
Despite the fact that bassist Pettiford is much more of a small group player than a large band one, ABC cut him on a very tasty batch of "orchestra" sides during the mid 50s – pretty hard swinging little numbers that feature players like Tommy Flanagan, Gigi Gryce, Art Farmer, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s UK pressing. Cover has light wear, and a bit of tape around the edges.)
Fantasy, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
US issue of a recording from the 1960 Essen Jazz Festival in Germany, which has Oscar Pettiford playing with Bud Powell and Kenny Clarke (all of whom were living abroad at the time), and being joined by Coleman Hawkins on a few tracks. On the trio sides, although Powell's strong piano is out front ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label 60s pressing, with deep groove. Cover has some light wear.)
Bethlehem, 1954. Very Good ... $18.99
An interesting LP, where Bethlehem pulled together two previous 10" sessions led by bassists for one LP! Pettiford's Basically Duike is a beautiful set – ostensibly a session of Ellington material, but one that features some great arrangements that really blow past the obvious! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original red label, deep groove pressing! Vinyl has a mark that clicks on two tracks, and cover has some splitting on the spine.)
Ropeadope, 2018. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
Genius work from Jay Phelps – a jazz trumpeter, but also a soulful singer – yet working here in a mode that's a completely fresh fusion of both of his talents! There's a crispness to the record right from the very first note – like you've just stepped into a cool club from a back ... read more CD
Ropeadope/Atlantic, 2001. Used ... $4.99
Sweetly funky grooves from the Philly underground! The Philadelphia Experiment is a great trio featuring drummer Ahmir Thompson (from The Roots), jazz bassist Christian McBride, and keyboardist Uri Caine, who plays some great Fender Rhodes and Hammond B-3 on the set! The core grooves are by the ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. Includes slipcover, which has a mark through the barcode. Booklet has a gold promotional stamp.)
Feeding Tube, 2018. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(Cover has a small cutout hole.)
ECM, 2018. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
Barre Phillips in one of our favorite modes – working here on solo bass, at a level that takes us back to that revolutionary genius that first made him so great! At a time when everyone on his scene was working quite free, Barre could still shape sound at a level that was unbridled, but also ... read more CD
Also available End To End ... LP 24.99
ECM, 2018. New Copy ... $24.99 25.99
Barre Phillips in one of our favorite modes – working here on solo bass, at a level that takes us back to that revolutionary genius that first made him so great! At a time when everyone on his scene was working quite free, Barre could still shape sound at a level that was unbridled, but also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available End To End ... CD 16.99
No Business (Lithuania), 1994. New Copy ... $14.99
Brilliant work from these two very inventive bassists – the legendary Barre Phillips, working on acoustic bass – and Motoharu Yoshizawa, playing an unusual homemade electric vertical 5-string bass! The combination of instruments is beautiful – and with one electric, and one ... read more CD
Also available Oh My – Those Boys ... LP 22.99
No Business (Lithuania), 1994. New Copy ... $22.99
Brilliant work from these two very inventive bassists – the legendary Barre Phillips, working on acoustic bass – and Motoharu Yoshizawa, playing an unusual homemade electric vertical 5-string bass! The combination of instruments is beautiful – and with one electric, and one ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Oh My – Those Boys ... CD 14.99
Clef, 1952. Very Good+ ... $29.99
A cool cooker from Flip Phillips – some early work for Verve! All numbers have Flip's rapsy tenor sax right up front in the mix – and titles include "Cottontail", "Blues For The Midgets", "If I Had You", and "What Is This Thing Called Love". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has small pieces of clear tape on the top seam and spine, with a small sticker on front, and a sticker spot on back.)
Concord, 1987. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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A&M, 1977. Very Good ... $6.99
Wonderful! Shawn Phillips started his career as a shaggy folk rocker with a bit of a jazzy twinge – but this album collects odd bits and pieces that were left off of earlier albums, and works perfectly as a record that shows a whole new side of his genius! The album shows Phillips as a ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, with a split top seam and a peeled spot from sticker removal.)
Atlantic, 1987. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A beautiful collaboration between vibist Gary Burton and the legendary Argentine tango master Astor Piazzolla – a key US release for Astor in the 80s, and a record that helped bring his talents to a whole new audience! The record's actually one of the most sensitive sides that Piazzolla ever ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has clear tape on the spine.)
