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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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Vistone/P-Vine (Japan), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $44.99 59.99
A wonderful mix of soul jazz, funky rhythms, and even more experimental moments – a truly tremendous effort from LA drummer Roy Porter, and the first set issued under the name of his Sound Machine group! The groove here is really unconventional – filled with unusual timings, phrasings, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy yellow vinyl pressing, in gatefold cover with obi, and slide-out sleeve with a bonus 7" single!)
Real World (UK), 2013. Used 2CDs ... $9.99
Plane (Germany), 1981. Very Good+ ... $6.99 13.99
A sweet little set from the 80s scene in Germany – a group led by Florian Poser on both vibes and organ – and featuring Manfred Seegers on tenor and alto, Manfred Jestel on guitar, Ede Brummund on bass, and Dirk Schonbeck on drums and percussion! Things are a bit funky at times, breezy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
TRP, 2010. Used ... $1.99 3.99
Osvaldo di Dio on guitars, Vincenzo Virgillito on bass, and Antonio Fusco on drums. CD
Universal (France), 2006. Used ... $5.99
Deeply textural jazz work from saxophonist Chris Potter – working here in a group with Wayne Krantz on guitar, Craig Taborn on Fender Rhodes, and Nate Smith on drums! The sound's a bit similar to some of the recent Blue Note generation – soulful one minute, modern the next – with ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Red Dot, 2011. Used ... $11.99
A large group setting for saxophonist Chris Potter – performing a set filled with original music that includes "The Steppes", "Narrow Road", "Abyssinia", and "Rumination". CD
Concord, 1994. Used ... $5.99
Chris Potter on saxophones and bass clarinet, and Kenny Werner on piano. CD
(Out of print. Punch through barcode and promotional stamp on disc.)
123/Souffle Continu (France), Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
A strange and beautiful album from reedman Steve Potts – an artist that most folks know as a key part of the Steve Lacy group on the French scene of the 70s, but who stepped aside to record this rare album as a leader! As you'd guess from the title, the album's a soundtrack of sorts – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
WDR (Germany), 1960. Used ... $11.99
With Oscar Pettiford, Kenny Clarke and Coleman Hawkins. CD
(Still sealed.)
Blue Note, 1953. Near Mint- ... $29.99
The first 12" LP to compile Bud Powell sides for Blue Note – nearly all of which were some of his best work of the 50s! The incredible pianist is caught here in the company of a few different trios – with drummers like Roy Haynes or Max Roach – and there's also a few nice ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Amazing Bud Powell Vol 1 (with bonus tracks) ... CD 3.99(70s black b label pressing.)
Blue Note, 1953. Used ... $3.99
The first 12" LP to compile Bud Powell sides for Blue Note – nearly all of which were some of his best work of the 50s! The incredible pianist is caught here in the company of a few different trios – with drummers like Roy Haynes or Max Roach – and there's also a few nice ... read more CD
Also available Amazing Bud Powell Vol 1 ... LP 29.99(Out of print.)
Bud Powell —
Amazing Bud Powell Vol 2 (24 Bit RVG Remaster) ... CD Blue Note, 1953. Used ... $5.99
Bud's second LP for Blue Note – a firey batch of trio tracks that feature George Duvivier on bass and Art Taylor on drums. The package features 15 tracks – expanded from the original LP with the addition of some previously unissued alternate tracks – and it also features new ... read more CD
(2001 RVG pressing.)
Blue Note, Late 40s/1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
Features Sonny Rollins, Fats Navarro, Curly Russell, Paul Chambers, Sam Jones, Roy Haynes, Max Roach, and Art Taylor. Tracks include "Bouncing With Bud", "Un Poco Loco", "52nd Street Theme", "John's Abbey", "Buster Rides Again", and "Like ... read more CD
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1962. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Fantastic never-issued material from legendary pianist Bud Powell – work from one of his strongest periods in the later years of his too-short life, and music that will win you over right from the very first note! The set begins with five tracks recorded at the Golden Circle in Stockholm ... read more CD
Bud Powell —
Bud! – The Amazing Bud Powell Vol 3 (non RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note, Late 50s. Used ... $5.99
One of the few rare non-trio recordings done by Powell from around this time. Bud plays with a trio (Paul Chambers bass, Art Taylor drums) on the whole first section of the record, but the group's then joined by Curtis Fuller for the rest of the set. Fuller's deep trombone makes for a different ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Bud Powell —
Scene Changes – The Amazing Bud Powell ... LP Blue Note, 1958. Near Mint- ... $44.99
The scene may be changing, but nothing can dampen the fire of the great Bud Powell – and, if anything, this fifth installment in Blue Note's "Amazing" series may well have the pianist at his mature best! The rhythm duo are wonderful – more late 50s modern hardbop than some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese King pressing, with insert – GXF 3013. Back cover has some very light aging – front is great.)
Vanguard, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Features Powell on piano, Steve Jordan on guitar, Buck Clayton on trumpet, Edmond Hall on clarinet, and Henderson Chambers on trombone. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split spine, some splitting on the top & bottom seams, light surface wear & aging, some pen on the back.)
Columbia, 1954. Very Good ... $1.99 4.99
A pretty great group – led by pianist Mel Powell, and featuring Eddie Shu on tenor, Buck Clayton and Ruby Braff on trumpets, Lem Davis on alto, Buddy Tate on tenor, Steve Jordan on guitar, and Vernon Brown and Urbie Green on trombones. Long tracks, with a definite jam session feel! LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label with deep groove. Cover has some surface & edge wear, clear tape on seams, price sticker remnant.)
EMI/Roost (Japan), 1956. Used ... $9.99 11.99
Great work from one of our favorite reedmen of the 50s! Seldon Powell is one of the all-time tenor greats, but on most of the recordings he made, he's always buried in the mix, or hidden in the credits behind the name of a famous bandleader. However, on this album, one of the few made under his ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Asian Improv, 1997. Used ... $9.99
Features Mwata Boden on woodwinds, Tatsu Aoki on bass, and Afifi Phillard on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Sonet/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1963. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 15.99
One of the rarest free jazz albums of the European 60s scene – a set that was originally intended for release by Sonet Records, pressed up in test records for the musicians, then denied release because they felt that they'd already moved past the performance! Yet in the space of over 50 ... read more CD
(Beautiful package – with a heavy Japanese-style paper sleeve!)
Corbett vs. Dempsey, Mid 60s. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 15.99
Crucial rare work from Danish piano genius Tom Prehn – a player who's only known for a handful of rare records from the 60s, and some unissued material that has come out in more recent years! This set falls somewhere between the space of both of those points – as the material had been ... read more CD
Steeplechase (Denmark), 2022. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
The title only partly gives the record away – because the set's not just comprised of favorites of guitarist Max Light and saxophonist Noah Preminger – it also includes some well-done original material by the pair! Yet even the covers are hardly served up in familiar ways – as ... read more CD
Linn (Scotland), 1998. Used ... $4.99
Gerard Presencer on flugel horn, Jason Rebello on piano, John Paricelli on guitar, Andrew Cleyndert on bass, and Jeremy Stacey on drums. CD
(2000 hybrid SACD pressing.)
Preservation Hall, 2010. Used ... $4.99
Preservation Hall Jazz Band – joined by Andrew Bird, Paolo Nutini, Tom Waits, Yim Yames, Del McCoury, Ani DiFranco, Pete Seeger & Tao Rodriguez-Seeger, Jason Isbell, Brandi Carlile, Richie Havens, Merle Haggard, The Blind Boys Of Alabama with Clint Maedgen, Dr John, Louis Armstrong, Amy ... read more CD
(Includes bonus disc featuring extra cuts with Peet Seeger and Tom Waits.)
Rounder, 2012. Used ... $3.99
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band with George Wein & Tom Sancton, the Del McCoury Band, Allen Toussaint & Trombone Shorty, Givers, Steve Earle, Tao Seeger, Jim James, My Morning Jacket & King Britt, Merrill Garbus & Frank Demond, Mos Def & the Blind Boys Of Alabama. CD
(Barcode has some marker.)
Wax Poetics, 1974. Used ... $6.99 9.99
A lost bit of 70s soul jazz and global funk percussion from conguero & trombonist Melvyn Price – an incredible set of heavily rhythmic grooves recorded in Stockholm in 1974 – originally a private press effort, and the most impressive rediscovery yet from Wax Poetics Records! Melvyn ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Aum Fidelity, 2010. Used ... $1.99
Features Darius Jones on alto, Alexis Marcelo on piano, Peter Bitenc on bass, and Mike Pride on drums. CD
(Still sealed.)
Rogue Art (France), 2022. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
A fantastic quintet, and one who definitely earn the "pride" in their name – a set of fantastic musicians who could all let their egos get in the way of the music, but who instead come together with a collaborative achievement that's really mesmerizing from the first note to the ... read more CD
Capitol, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
About as great an introduction to the music of Louie Prima as we've ever seen – a set that not only contains key classics for Capitol, but also some surprising bits from later years too! The package starts with Prima's classics of the postwar years – sides cut with Keely Smith and Sam ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Blue Note, 1998. Used ... $5.99
Features Marcus Printup on trumpet, Kevin Bales on piano, Ricky Ravelo on bass, and Woody Williams on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1965. Sealed ... $4.99
Prestige/BGP (UK), 1968/1969. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
A pair of killers from Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers – back to bck on a single CD! First up is Heat – a record that's beyond definition – as it combines Latin, soul, jazz, and even a few funky touches – all into one totally amazing sound! This one really gets all the ... (Latin, Jazz) read more CD
Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers —
Jungle Fire! ... LP Prestige/BGP (UK), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 22.99
One of the greatest albums by this funky Latin combo! The record differs from some of their earlier Prestige albums in that the tracks are longer, more instrumental, and have a hard fuzzy electric groove. The band jams hard in a way that's more like some of the funk combos of the early 70s, than ... (Latin, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers —
Saffron & Soul/Prestige/BGP (UK), 1966/1967. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
ICP/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1978. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 15.00
A fantastic slice of sound from the legendary Dudu Pukwana – not his work with the famous Blue Notes combo, nor his globally-styled projects – but instead this searing free jazz date cut for the ICP label with Misha Mengelberg on piano and Hank Bennink on drums, clarinet, viola, and ... read more CD
Prestige/BGP (UK), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 22.99
Bernard Purdie's first album as a leader for Prestige – cut right after he'd hipped up plenty of other sessions for the label with his famous funky drums! The groove here is very much in the best Prestige jazz funk mode of the early 70s – tightly vamping rhythms that draw heavily from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige/BGP (UK), 1971/1972. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
2 funky classics from the legendary Pretty Purdie! Purdie Good is Bernard Purdie's first album as a leader for Prestige – cut right after he'd hipped up plenty of other sessions for the label with his famous funky drums! The groove here is very much in the best Prestige jazz funk mode of ... read more CD
Sugar Road, 2018. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
Legendary drummer Bernard Purdie has left a huge legacy of music behind him – and here he adds to that legacy in a new small combo set – one that features core work from members of New Mastersounds and Pimps Of Joytime – and which also features Ivan Neville on keyboards, and Cyril ... read more CD
Date/Nature Sounds, 1967. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $33.99 34.98
Massive work from one of the funkiest drummers of all time – the legendary Bernard Pretty Purdie, stepping out here in a batch of instrumentals that may well be his greatest album ever! Bernard's drums are right up front in the mix – leading off all tunes with a full, funky, echoey ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Flying Dutchman/Tidal Waves, 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $27.99 31.99
A wild one! After the straight hard funk of some of his earlier recordings as a leader, Bernard "Pretty" Purdie breaks out here in a compelling album of soul jazz tracks done in a number of styles. The approach is sort of big studio funk – with some cuts that have a harder sound, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 250 – on clear vinyl!)
No More Records, 1998. Used ... $8.99
Spiritual genius from trumpeter Roy Campbell – a player who was too often trapped in the underground during this point in his career – even though he plays with a majesty that demands to be heard! There's a power here that's undeniable – as Campbell works in beautifully ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Pyramid/Strut (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
One of the boldest albums ever from this legendary spiritual jazz ensemble – and a set that has them reaching even further heights in their music! There's a bit more focus here than before – tunes that are somewhat shorter, and really hone in on the best elements in the group's sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pyramid/Strut (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
Incredible music from The Pyramids – an obscure Midwestern combo who made some pretty amazing records in the early 70s! There's a heavy dose of spirituality in the mix here – a vibe that rivals some of the best albums of the time on Strata East, but with a freer sound overall – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pyramid/Strut (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
The first of three albums issued by The Pyramids – a wonderful bit of spiritual soul jazz with a really cosmic feel! The group are heavy on percussion and reeds – blending congas and assorted other percussion instruments with soprano sax, alto, and flute – all in a captivating ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, Early 60s. Used ... $2.99 4.99
Notable sidemen include Sonny Clark, Milt Hinton, Art Blakey, Grant Green, Sonny Clark, and Freddie Roach. CD
(Mark through barcode, disc has a promo stamp.)
Blue Note, 1962/1987. Used ... $9.99
A killer set of work from this tremendous tenorist – rare sides, but titles that stand with his best classics from the time! Lost material that Ike Quebec recorded for Blue Note in the early 60s, but which wasn't issued until the 80s. A few of the tracks on the album were issued on the rare ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1961. Used ... $6.99
Heavy soul from Ike Quebec – one of Blue Note's greatest players of the 78 era in the 40s, stepping out here on one of his brilliant comeback sets from the early 60s! The set features Ike blowing in an all soul jazz mode – working with a quartet that includes some great work from ... read more CD
Also available (Out of print, 1995 Connoisseur pressing.)
Heavy Soul (Japanese pressing) ... CD 11.99
Heavy Soul (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 7.99
Blue Note (Japan), 1961. Used ... $11.99
Heavy soul from Ike Quebec – one of Blue Note's greatest players of the 78 era in the 40s, stepping out here on one of his brilliant comeback sets from the early 60s! The set features Ike blowing in an all soul jazz mode – working with a quartet that includes some great work from ... read more CD
Also available (Out of print, includes obi.)
Heavy Soul ... CD 6.99
Heavy Soul (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 7.99
Blue Note, 1961. Used ... $7.99
Heavy soul from Ike Quebec – one of Blue Note's greatest players of the 78 era in the 40s, stepping out here on one of his brilliant comeback sets from the early 60s! The set features Ike blowing in an all soul jazz mode – working with a quartet that includes some great work from ... read more CD
Also available (2005 RVG pressing.)
Heavy Soul (Japanese pressing) ... CD 11.99
Heavy Soul ... CD 6.99
Blue Note, 1961. Used ... $8.99
One of the all-time great 60s albums from Blue Note – a seminal session from tenor legend Ike Quebec, cut in a warm, mellow style that's simply wonderful! Ike's working here with a quartet that includes organist Freddie Roach – a perfect match for the Quebec tone of the time – ... read more CD
(2006 RVG pressing. Tray card has a small cutout notch.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1962. Used ... $11.99 14.99
One of the few Blue Note albums with a bossa groove – and a great one too! The record features soulful tenor star Ike Quebec blowing in front of Brazilian-styled rhythms laid out by a combo that includes Kenny Burrell on guitar, and a duo of Latin percussionists! Willie Bobo plays drums on ... read more CD
(1994 Japanese pressing.)
Stunt (Denmark), 2019. Used ... $6.99
A tribute to the late Oscar Peterson – but one that may well smoke more than any recording by the man himself – thanks to rock-solid work on drums from the great Alvin Queen! Queen's spent most of his life away from these shores, but he continues to blow us away with the inventiveness ... read more CD
Decca, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
The first and loosest of the Jazz Studio series from the 50s – an quite possibly the most Verve-like too. This set's got a very open-ended jam session feel – with a group that include Paul Quinichette and Frank Foster on tenor, Hank Jones on piano, Benny Green on trombone, Joe Newman ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK Jasmine reissue.)
EmArcy, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $49.99
Some of the greatest work as a leader ever cut by tenorist Paul Quinichette – longtime Basie alum, and a key player who was the "Vice Pres" next to Lester Young's "Pres". The record is one of the best full-length albums by Quinichette from the early days, and combines ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label drummer logo pressing – nice and clean overall. Cover has light aging around the edges, and just a touch of splitting on the top seam – but this is a really great copy overall!)
R+R Now (Robert Glasper/Blue Note, 2021. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A stunning supergroup from the contemporary scene on the west coast – heard here on a live set that's every bit as wonderful as the studio album that marked their debut! You'll probably know every player here from albums under their own names, and the group is every bit as great as the sum ... read more CD
(Sticker over barcode and slight crease on cover corner.)
Fantagraphics, 2022. New Copy ... $52.99 75.00
A massive look at the art behind the music of the great Sun Ra – a selection of images that are almost as important as his sonic creations – given that so many of his records were issued in very small pressings, and often had covers that were handmade! As collectors know, so many of ... (Books, Jazz) read more Book
MPS/Motor, 1970. Used 2 CDs ... $24.99
Nice one! Although Evidence and other labels have been reissuing lots of work from Ra's classic years, there's been a real dearth of material from the crucial early 70's period – when the band was hitting lots of strange grooves, and going way way out, farther than ever before. This ... read more CD
(Out of print. NOTE – CD is missing back traycard artwork and is priced accordingly.)
Saturn/Modern Harmonic, 1982. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
An obscure session from Sun Ra and the Arkestra, and a great one too – a set that's maybe a bit different than some of their other material from the time! The album's from the early 80s, but maybe feels a bit more like the group in the late 50s – when they were in Chicago, and first ... read more CD
Saturn/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1963. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 19.99
Mindblowing music from Sun Ra & The Arkestra – sounds recorded during the same marathon session that gave the world the records Other Planes Of There, When Sun Comes Out, and When Angels Speak Of Love – but titles that are much more obscure overall! The initial release of the ... read more CD
Saturn/Modern Harmonic, 1974. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
A really wonderful album from Sun Ra and the Arkestra – recorded during their early 70s relationship with Impulse Records, but rejected by the label at the time – because the sound was too far ahead of its time! That lack is our gain, though – as the session's gone onto legendary ... read more CD
Also available Crystal Spears ... LP 23.99(Limited edition!)
Saturn/Modern Harmonic, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
A really wonderful album from Sun Ra and the Arkestra – recorded during their early 70s relationship with Impulse Records, but rejected by the label at the time – because the sound was too far ahead of its time! That lack is our gain, though – as the session's gone onto legendary ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Crystal Spears ... CD 14.99
Modern Harmonic, 1973. New Copy 2 CDs ... $24.99 25.99
A lost slice of work from Sun Ra's early 70s years on Impulse Records – one of the few new recordings created for his association with that label (most of the titles were reissues of earlier Saturn albums) – but one that was never issued at the time! Cymbals saw some release later, ... read more CD
(Limited edition!)
Art Yard (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... $24.99 25.99
Two great tracks here from Sun Ra – both presented in shorter edits that focus on the groovier side of the music! First up is "Dance Of The Cosmo Aliens" – a track that begins with fast percussion that skitters along nicely – while very cool, moody keyboards pepper the ... (Funky 45's, Jazz) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Plays at 33rpm – pink vinyl pressing!)
Sun Ra —
Discipline 27-II ... LP Saturn/Strut (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99
One of Sun Ra's greatest albums of the 70s – recording during the same sessions that yielded the famous Space Is The Place record for Blue Thumb, and done with a very similar feel – an expansive configuration of the Arkestra in peak form! The range of expression is really incredible ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Discipline 27-II (with bonus track) ... CD 12.99
Saturn/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1972. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 15.99
One of Sun Ra's greatest albums of the 70s – recording during the same sessions that yielded the famous Space Is The Place record for Blue Thumb, and done with a very similar feel – an expansive configuration of the Arkestra in peak form! The range of expression is really incredible ... read more CD
Also available Discipline 27-II ... LP 27.99(Back in print!)
Corbett vs. Dempsey, 2021. New Copy ... $42.99 50.00
An incredible package – one that brings together four rare publications by Sun Ra – printed words that are every bit as groundbreaking as his music – and which together represent the farther-flung corners of his vast cultural enterprise! The set represents each of the texts in ... (Books, Jazz) read more Book
Savoy, 1961. Used ... $9.99
The one and only album that Sun Ra ever cut for the Savoy label – a beautifully understated session that mixes more conventional jazz with some particularly Ra-like touches! The group on the set is extremely tight – especially the horn work of John Gilmore, Marshall Allen, and Pat ... read more CD
(2003 pressing with 24 bit mastering.)
Saturn/Cosmic Myth, 1979. New Copy ... $11.99 13.98
One of the rarest 70s albums in the Sun Ra catalog – and one of the most unique, too – given that the format here is a piano trio, of the style often used by other jazz musicians – but completely transformed here in the hands of Ra! The music is sometimes straight, but always ... read more CD
ESP/Calibre (Holland), 1965. Used ... $7.99
The second set of Heliocentric tracks that Ra recorded for ESP, with a freer feel than the first volume, and a bit more avant-oriented work overall. Ra and the group play a lot of percussion – and Ra himself is on tuned bongos, piano, and clavioline, which has a very nice spooky sound! The ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1961. New Copy (pic cover)... $8.99 9.99
Never-issued work from the Sun Ra Arkestra – and two tracks that really show just how much the initial wave of their sound tied together with other strands of postwar music! Both cuts here feature vocals from singer Ricky Murray – and as you can tell from the titles, there's a slightly ... (Funky 45's, Jazz) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Strut (UK), 1960s/1970s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $27.99 29.99
A really wonderfully-done collection of work from the legendary Sun Ra – put together by longtime musical partner Marshall Allen, and way way different than the typical mish-mash of tracks you'd find on some of the budget or public domain titles on the market! First off, the track selection ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus CDs – with all the content on the 2CD set – an extra 8 tracks, including the never-heard "Trying To Put The Blame On Me"!)
MPS (Germany), 1970. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
One of the key non-Saturn Sun Ra albums of the 70s – and like his records for Blue Thumb and Impulse, a set that really helped awaken the world to his talents! This album may well be one of the most bracing of the bunch – as it features live material recorded by Ra and the Arkestra at ... read more CD
Philly Jazz/Strut (UK), 1978. New Copy 2 CDs ... $20.99 21.99
An amazing album from Sun Ra – a set that's got some of the same soulful focus as Space Is The Place, and a really surprising sense of groove on many moments! The record's actually a bit funky – if you can believe it – and was recorded with electric keyboards, bass, and guitar ... read more CD
Sun Ra —
Live At Praxis 84 ... CD Golden Years (UK), 1984. Used 2 CDs ... $22.99
An excellent live performance from the 80s – recorded during a time when the Arkestra was extremely tight, and really beginning to break big with audiences like the enthusiastic one heard at this festival in Athens! Sun Ra and the group are at the height of their powers here – really ... read more CD
Saturn/Cosmic Myth, 1965. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
One of the most important Sun Ra albums from the early years of Saturn Records – a set that got a bit more circulation than some of his other records, and which shows the group really expanding their sonic range in a wonderful way! The title track takes up all of side one – and is this ... read more CD
Saturn/Art Yard (Netherlands), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 35.98
Righteous Ra from the end of the 70s – one of the most soulful albums ever by the Sun Ra Arkestra, and a lost treasure that's got some nice funky moments! The vibe here is very much in the Lanquidity/Disco 3000 mode – an extrapolation of styles best known from the Space Is The Place ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Impulse/Modern Harmonic, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.99
The final album issued by Impulse Records in their short-lived, ill-fated partnership with Sun Ra – and maybe the most far-reaching of the bunch! The album features three long tracks – all of them relatively open and unbridled – put together with less of a song structure than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Modern Harmonic, 1986. New Copy ... $25.99 26.99
The legendary Sun Ra is certainly a prophet in jazz – but here, the word has a different meaning – as it refers to the Prophet VS keyboard, which Ra used for the first time in this mid 80s recording! Sun Ra is no stranger to electronics – he was coming up with all sorts of weird ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sun Ra —
Ra To The Rescue ... CD Saturn/Modern Harmonic, 1982. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
One of the most mysterious, elusive Sun Ra albums in the legendary Saturn Records catalog – a set that was only ever pressed in small quantities back in the 80s, and often with different tracks for different pressings too! The material here is from a range of different performances, and ... read more CD
Transition/Delmark, 1957. New Copy ... $6.99 12.99
Something of a "lost" album from Sun Ra – material initially intended as his second album for Transition records in the 50s, but not issued until a decade later when Delmark Records was first putting the Chicago underground on the map! The sound here steps out nicely from the first ... read more CD
Sun Ra —
Strange Celestial Road ... CD Celestial/Rounder, 1980. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A very nice session that actually has a bit of a soul jazz touch – with elements that are similar to Ra's Lanquidity set, a much sought-after spacey fusion classic! The band still plays fairly out, but the singing's a bit more soulful than usual, and the music has some funky vibes, guitar, ... read more CD
(Out of print. Note: CD is missing back artwork in case – and is priced accordingly.)
Transition/Delmark, 1956. New Copy ... $6.99 12.99
Sun Ra's first album as a leader – originally issued on the Transition label, but presented here in its better-known incarnation by Delmark Records! Even at this early point, Ra had a sound unlike any of his contemporaries – large group and modern, but not in a way that showed any ... read more CD
Strut (UK), Late 50s/1960s/1970s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $15.99 16.99
A really beautiful collection of rare tracks from Sun Ra – put together by the mighty Gilles Peterson, who we've trusted for years to give us some of the most soulful, cosmic music on this planet! Gilles has a wonderful ear for a certain strand of sounds from Ra and the Arkestra – ... read more CD
Saturn/Cosmic Myth, 1972. New Copy ... $11.99 13.99
A beautiful little record from Sun Ra and the orchestra – and a set that really lives up to its evocative cover and title! The album features Ra on "intergalactic space organ" – an instrument that may well be a conventional version of the organ, but which is handled with some ... read more CD
Also available Universe In Blue ... LP 20.99
Saturn/Cosmic Myth, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 22.99
A beautiful little record from Sun Ra and the orchestra – and a set that really lives up to its evocative cover and title! The album features Ra on "intergalactic space organ" – an instrument that may well be a conventional version of the organ, but which is handled with some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Universe In Blue ... CD 11.99
Saturn/Evidence, 1960/1961. Used ... $11.99
2 classic Saturn albums by Sun Ra – back to back on one CD! We Travel The Spaceways is a beautiful album of tracks recorded during some of the Arkestra's last days in Chicago. The record features some great work by Ra on Electronic Piano and Cosmic Tone Organ – and there's a full ... read more CD
Sun Ra & Others —
Singles – The Definitive 45s Collection Vol 1 – 1952 to 1961 (3LP set – with download) ... LP Strut (UK), 1950s/Early 60s. New Copy 3LP Gatefold ... $36.99 38.99
A whole new side of the talents of Sun Ra – especially if you only know the longer-style jams on some of his albums from the 60s and 70s! From the very start of his career, Ra was every bit as interested in issuing music on 45s as he was on albums – and in fact, at some of the more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Special vinyl mastering – includes rare artwork, notes, and information on all the titles!)
In & Out (Germany), 2014. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $39.99 45.99
The Sun Ra Arkestra is alive and well – sounding wonderful here under the direction of reedman Marshall Allen, on a record that's maybe one of their best since Ra left this planet so many years ago! There's a spiritual quality to the record that the post-Ra Arkestra doesn't always have ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Hand-numbered limited edition pressing – autographed by Marshall Allen!)
Strut (UK), 2022. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
Really fantastic work from the continuing version of Sun Ra's Arkestra led by Marshall Allen – and an album of rich sophistication that definitely shows the mature version of the group really finding their own sense of voice and spirit! There's a laidback take to the music that partly ... read more CD
Also available Living Sky (180 gram pressing) ... LP 37.99
Strut (UK), 2022. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $37.99 39.99
Really fantastic work from the continuing version of Sun Ra's Arkestra led by Marshall Allen – and an album of rich sophistication that definitely shows the mature version of the group really finding their own sense of voice and spirit! There's a laidback take to the music that partly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Living Sky ... CD 11.99
Sun Ra/Golden Years (UK), Early 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $16.99
Really unique recordings from the Sun Ra Arkestra – material recorded in Egypt during the early 70s and early 80s – juxtaposed with sessions from percussionist Salah Ragab and the Cairo Jazz Band! The work here has much more of a "jazz meets world" sound than some of Ra's ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Praxis/Strut (UK), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 26.99
Really unique recordings from the Sun Ra Arkestra – material recorded in Egypt in 1983 – juxtaposed with sessions from percussionist Salah Ragab and the Cairo Jazz Band! The work here has much more of a "jazz meets world" sound than some of Ra's other recordings – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Abray Productions (Germany), 1983. Very Good+ ... $22.99 26.99
Drummer Abbey Rader leads the group here, and also delivers a bit of spoken word – and the quintet also includes Ove Volquartz on tenor and soprano, George Bishop on tenor and flute, and Heinz Tidow on bass – plus the great Mark Levin on flutes and percussion – a compelling piano-l ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cut corner.)
PBR, 1976. Sealed ... $4.99 14.99
Excellent work from trumpeter Don Rader – one of those 70s talents that always slept in the underground, and never really got his fullest due! The record's a hard grooving set that sparkles with a mix of soul jazz depth and west coast breeziness – and it features a lineup that includes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed. Shrinkwrap is cracked a bit at the top left corner.)
Trend, 1979. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A sweet session of modal electric tunes from trumpeter Don Rader – featuring keyboards by either Alan Broadbent or Tom Garvin, and a tightly grooving small combo format that lets Rader and reed player Ray Reed get in pleny of strong solos. The tracks have a warm California glow – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and a spot of sticker removal.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 2021. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Guitarist Nate Radley works here with a wonderfully rich sense of tone and color – a mode that's explained in the notes as partly a tribute to the late Vic Juris, as Nate works here with Juris' old trio of Jay Anderson on bass and Adam Nussbaum on drums – but a quality that we're more ... read more CD
Savoy (Japan), 1960. Used ... $14.99 18.99
A great lost side from Savoy Jazz – not to be confused with Opus De Jazz Vol 1, the more famous album by Milt Jackson. Like that one, though, this set features a vibist in the lead – John Rae, a strong player who only recorded a few albums, most notably with Herbie Mann. The groove's ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Savoy (Japan), Late 40s. Used ... $8.99
A great illustration of the hipness that was Boyd Raeburn – a beautiful collection of key 78s for Savoy! Some tracks feature vocals by David Allyn or Ginnie Powell – and the set features detailed notes and great sound too. CD
Also available Jewells ... LP 3.99(Out of print.)
Savoy, Late 40s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
A great illustration of the hipness that was Boyd Raeburn – a beautiful collection of key 78s for Savoy! Some tracks feature vocals by David Allyn or Ginnie Powell – and the set features detailed notes and great sound too. LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jewells ... CD 8.99(Early 80s issue in the yellow cover, with some fading along the spine.)
