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Columbia, 2004. Used ... $3.99
Chris Botti on trumpet joined by Jon Ossman, Shane Fontayne, Frederico Gonzalez Pena, Greg Phillinganes, Jeff Lorber, Bob Sheppard, and more. CD
ECM, 1983. Used 2 CDs ... $29.99
Two great settings for this Art Ensemble trumpeter – The One & Only is a solo set, and All The Magic features bowie with Ari Brown on tenor and soprano sax, Art Matthews on piano, Fred Williams on bass, Phil Wilson on drums, and both Fontella Bass and David Peaston on vocals! CD
(Out of print.)
Nessa, 1967. New Copy 2CD ... $22.99 25.98
Some of the earliest work ever recorded by Lester Bowie as a leader – and a set that stands in importance right next to the early Delmark AACM sides by Anthony Braxton and Roscoe Mitchell! Plus, the album's almost an early Art Ensemble of Chicago effort, given the lineup – which ... read more CD
Nessa, 1967. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
Some of the earliest work ever recorded by Lester Bowie as a leader – and a set that stands in importance right next to the early Delmark AACM sides by Anthony Braxton and Roscoe Mitchell! Plus, the album's almost an early Art Ensemble of Chicago effort, given the lineup – which ... read more CD
Birdology/Dreyfus (France), 1997. Used ... $12.99
Lester Bowie on trumpet, Luis Bonilla on trombone, Vincent Chancey on French horn, Gary Valente and Joshua Redman on trombone, Gerald Brazel, Joseph "Mac" Gollehon, and Ravi Best on trumpet, Vinnie Johnson on drums, and Victor See Yuen on percussion. CD
(Out of print French pressing.)
Whit Boyd Combo —
Dracula – The Dirty Old Man (with bonus DVD) ... CD Modern Harmonic, 1969. New Copy ... $17.99 18.99
Dracula never sounded so funky – thanks to the mighty sounds of the Whit Boyd Combo! Boyd was a porn peddler in 60s Texas, but also cut a few great soundtracks for his smutty films – including this wonderful romp that's full of funky drums, heavy organ, off-tuned guitar, and even a bit ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Dracula – The Dirty Old Man (with bonus DVD) ... LP 23.99(Also comes with a whole bonus DVD of the film – which is a bit rated X, so be warned!)
Whit Boyd Combo —
Dracula – The Dirty Old Man (with bonus DVD) ... LP 
Modern Harmonic, 1969. New Copy ... $23.99 24.99
Dracula never sounded so funky – thanks to the mighty sounds of the Whit Boyd Combo! Boyd was a porn peddler in 60s Texas, but also cut a few great soundtracks for his smutty films – including this wonderful romp that's full of funky drums, heavy organ, off-tuned guitar, and even a bit ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Dracula – The Dirty Old Man (with bonus DVD) ... CD 17.99(Also comes with a whole bonus DVD of the film – which is a bit rated X, so be warned!)
Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
The only album ever cut as a leader by tenor saxophonist Charles Brackeen during his early years – and a real standout in the catalog of the legendary Strata East label! The set's got an unusual history – in that it's part of the Dolphy Series, recorded before the label started by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Concord, 1994. Used ... $8.99
With Eddie Gomez on bass, Duduka Da Fonseca on drums & Waltinho Anastacio on percussion. CD
(Out of print, promotional sticker on CD. Booklet has a slight cut corner & some light age spots.)
Sony, 1995. Used ... $4.99
A surprising organ/tenor gem from the 90s – and a really standout set in the career of Don Braden! The set's on a major label, but it's got a soulfully produced groove that makes it feel like some of the best soul jazz on the Muse imprint – really open and flowing, with a sound that ... read more CD
(Out of print. Cutout hole through case and tray card.)
Nessa, 1971/1980. New Copy 2CD ... $22.99 25.99
An unlikely, but amazing meeting of the avant jazz minds – a classic set that has LA trumpeter Bobby Bradford coming into play with the UK Spontaneous Music Ensemble, led by drummer John Stevens! The material was recorded, almost spontaneously, on a holiday trip Bradford made to London in ... read more CD
Full Bleed, 2009. Used ... $6.99
An unusual trio recording with Bobby Bradford on cornet, Tom Heasley on tuba, and Ken Rosser on guitar! CD
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Nessa, 2014. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
The great Bobby Bradford recorded famously for the Nessa label back in the 70s – but here he's heard in the company of some younger players on a contemporary recording – one that shows that his fire hasn't dimmed at all! The group's a quartet – with Frode Gjerstad on alto and ... read more CD
Circle, 1941. Used ... $9.99
Tracks include "Chicken Gumboog", "City Called Heaven", "I'm Tired Of Waiting For You", "Quicksilver", "Man, That's Groovy!", and "Dark Eyes". CD
Chess, 1968. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A very hip album that mixes gospel and jazz – recorded in 1968 as a tribute to Martin Luther King, but a set that more than stands on its own – at a level that's way different than the usual King tribute records! The album was put together by Jesse Jackson's Operation Breadbasket ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing.)
Jaimie Branch —
Fly Or Die ... LP International Anthem, 2017. New Copy ... $22.99 23.99
An incredible debut from trumpeter Jaimie Branch – an artist who seems ready to be one of the boldest new voices in jazz on the Chicago scene! Branch works here at a level that both lives up to an AACM legacy of experimentation, and the rich exploration in new jazz forms that we love from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
International Anthem, 2019. New Copy ... $11.99
A really fantastic album from Jaimie Branch – one that's even more powerful than the first Fly Or Die set – which is saying a heck of a lot, given that that record hit most of us with a pretty hard punch! The sound is even more groundbreaking than before – moving well beyond jazz ... read more CD
Dollar Brand —
African Space Program ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $16.99
One of the most righteous 70s sessions to come from the hands of Dollar Brand – a New York recording that's filled with work by a host of players from the spiritual jazz underground – all of whom soar strongly on the album's long tracks, and give the set a fire and righteous energy you'r ... read more CD
(Part of the "Enja – Real Jazz Classics" series!)
Freedom/Muzak (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... $24.99
Tremendous early work from South African pianist Dollar Brand (aka Abdullah Ibrahim) – exactly the kind of sounds that set him apart from so many other musicians at the time, and which brought him great attention on the European scene of the 60s! The tunes are long and open – strongly ... read more CD
(Part of the "Freedom Paper Sleeve Collection" series!)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... $16.99
Dollar Brand is always a hell of a pianist, but he also has a way to really make equal magic when working with a horn – which happens here not just with the soprano and alto work of group member Talib Quadr, but also from some soprano work by Dollar Brand himself! The record's got this ... read more CD
(Part of the Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign!)
Dollar Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim) —
Banyana ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $13.99
Tremendous work from Abdullah Ibrahim – a set that not only has him working with a wonderful trio, but one that also features some soprano sax work as well! The record's got a sense of darkness that you don't always find in other albums by Ibrahim – possibly from the brooding rhythms ... read more CD
(Part of the Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign!)
Honey Pie, 1960. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
The first-ever trio album from South African piano legend Dollar Brand – a set that hints at a Thelonious Monk influence in the title, but which already has the pianist stepping out in that unusual style that's completely his own! The original tunes on the record are especially nice – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dollar Brand/Trio/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... $16.99
A stunning little session – and every bit as wonderful as you'd expect from a lineup that includes Dollar Brand, Don Cherry, and Carlos Ward! The three players work together here in open, spiritual styles – with really long-flowing lines from Brand on piano, in a more modal style that's ... read more CD
(Part of the Jazz Legends In Japan series!)
Brand X —
Moroccan Roll (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Passport/Universal (Japan), 1977. Used ... $29.99
Features Phil Collins, Robin Lumely, and Percy Jones. CD
(Out of print, 2014 SHM-CD pressing–includes obi!)
Brand X —
Unorthodox Behaviour (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Passport/Universal (Japan), 1976. Used ... $29.99
Featuring Phil Collins on all percussion, Percy Jones on bass, John Goodsall on drums, and Robin Lumley on keys. CD
(Out of print, 2014 SHM-CD pressing – includes obi.)
Quartin/Far Out (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $9.99 16.99
A fantastic double-length set – two full albums of music, essential for any fan of Brazilian jazz – or even jazz in general! First up is Esperanto – an incredible album from one of Brazil's greatest reed players of the 70s – the mighty Victor Assis Brasil – a free-thin ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Valley Of Search, 2020. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
A long-overdue second album from Alan Braufman – maybe not the most familiar name in jazz, but a reed player who gave the world one fantastic album on India Navigation back in the 70s – and who now finally returns as a leader for this equally great second set! Braufman plays alto and ... read more CD
Alan Braufman —
Live at WKCR, May 22, 1972 EP ... 12-inch Valley Of Search, 1972. New Copy ... $13.99 24.99
A never-issued live performance – a beautiful 18 minute improvisation between Alan Braufman on alto and Cooper Moore on piano – recorded as it slide out over the airwaves of WKCR in New York, in 1972 – and a much-needed addition to the small amount of recordings that Braufman made ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
India Navigation/Valley Of Search, 1975. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
One of the only albums ever issued by New York reedman Alan Braufman – a player who works here in a setting that really captures the best energy of the loft jazz scene in the 70s – at a time when Braufman was part of a musicians collective on Canal Street that also included David S Ware! ... read more CD
(Include bonus 18-minute session Live At WKCR, May 22, 1972.)
Artizen, 2005. Used ... $4.99
Featured guests include Jeff Golub on guitar and David Benoit on piano. CD
Anthony Braxton —
Complete Braxton Volume 1 ... LP Freedom/Trio (Japan), 1971. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Obviously not the complete recordings of Anthony Braxton – but a great collection of material from 1971, issued here with a stunning cover photo for the Japanese edition! Includes one duet with Chick Corea on piano, one solo piece of four soprano saxes, overdubbed, and two performances with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy!)
Black Saint (Italy), 1984. Used ... $7.99
Anthony Braxton's reeds are matched here by some wonderful piano here from Marilyn Crispell – who certainly brings lots of her own voice into play with the Braxton compositions on the set! Crispell's piano gives the album a slightly different feel than some of Anthony's other work of the ... read more CD
(On demand CDr pressing.)
Nessa, 2010. New Copy ... $13.99 16.98
One of the more obscure Anthony Braxton albums of the first decade of the century – but also one that's completely well worth seeking out, as it's got this warm spirit of collaborative creation that takes us back to some of his best moments of the 70s and 80s! The record features duets with ... read more CD
Okka Disk, 1991/1997. New Copy Gatefold ... $9.99 14.99
A really wonderful, very organic album from the duo of Anthony Braxton on reeds and Georg Grawe on piano – a set that's got a looser, freer vibe than some of Braxton's other music of the time – and which maybe takes us back to the spirit of some of earliest work on the Chicago scene! ... read more CD
Tzadik, 2008. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
A fantastic outing from these three legends of improvised music – set that's maybe more in the territory of work by Milford Graves and William Parker than it is the usual work of Anthony Braxton – especially for this time in his career! Graves plays drums and percussion, Parker is on ... read more CD
Kokopelli, 1998. Used ... $2.99
Features Wayne Braxton on tenor and keyboards, Nelson Braxton on bass and keyboards, and work from Keith Johnson on vocals on two tracks. CD
Far Out (UK), 1999/2009. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
A sweet mix of Brazilian grooves and New York attitude – an overlooked session from the end of the 90s – recorded in the US by Brazilian saxman Leo Gandelman, with soulful help from a variety of American players – including Reuben Wilson on organ and both Charlie Hunter and Grant ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Odin (Norway), 1987. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Personnel include Helge Forde on Trombone, Jan Magne Forrde and Jarle Forde on trumpet, Egil Johansen on drums, Stein Krik Tafjord on tuba, and Phil Minton on vocals and trumpet. LP, Vinyl record album
Arista (Japan), 1976. Used ... $9.99
Soulful fusion from The Brecker Brothers – a set that's one of their standout efforts from the 70s – and a record that went onto influence a whole generation of jazz musicians too! The album features the twin horns of Randy & Michael Brecker, along with alto by David Sanborn, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Arista/Legacy, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $3.99
Tracks include "Sneakin' Up Behind You", "Some Skunk Funk", "Tabula Rasa", "Baffled", "Jacknife", and "Funky Sea, Funky Dew". CD
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Valley Of Search, 2021. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $25.99 29.99
Patricia Brennan is a vibist with experience in some farther reaches of avant expression – but here, she stakes her voice in a very beautiful way – with sounds that build slowly, take gentle shapes, and use both vibes and marimba at a level that has the songs opening up like patient ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, 1995. Used ... $5.99
A modern classic from Dee Dee Bridgewater – one of her hippest albums of the later years, thanks to a great choice of material, and some really wonderful execution! The album's a beautiful set of straight jazz vocal readings of some of Horace Silver's best compositions, and it also features ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Arte Sonora (Italy), 1988. New Copy ... $9.99
A never-issued album from the wonderful Ruud Brink – a Dutch tenorist who's one of the lesser-known players on his scene, at least at an international level – but who always turns out music that we really love! Ruud's got this raspy tone on his instrument that's beautiful and instantly ... read more CD
Long Song (Italy), 2016. Used ... $9.99
Daniele Cavallanti on tenor saxophone and Ney flute, Herb Robertson on trumpet, Steve Swell on trombone and flute, Joe Fonda on double bass and flute, and Tiziano Tononi on drums. CD
Avid (UK), Mid 50s-Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
Featuring Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, Al Cohn, Gene Quill, Steve Kuhn, Jimmy Rowles, Hank Jones, Milt Hinton, Roy Haynes, Mel Lewis, Gus Johnson, and others. CD
Verve, 1961. Sealed Gatefold ... $24.99
An overlooked treat recorded at a time when Verve was briefly exploring the jazz orchestra format in the early 60s – through recordings by Stan Getz, Jimmy Guiffre, and here, Bob Brookmeyer. The record features a set of tracks written and/or arranged by Brookmeyer, with help from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed mono pressing! Cover has a cutout hole in the corner.)
Challenge, 1997. Used ... $4.99
Ingmar Heller on acoustic bass, Marko Lackner and Stefan Pfeifer on alto saxophone, Marcus Bartelt and Scott Robinson baritone saxophone, Ed Partyka on bass trombone, John Hollenbeck on drums, Jurgen Grimm on keyboards, Christopher Dell on percussion, Kris Goessens on piano, Nils van Haften and ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Crossover/We Want Sounds (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $15.99 19.99
Funky trumpet galore – and one of the few albums ever cut by trumpeter Billy Brooks as a leader! At the time of this 1974 LP, Billy Brooks was an overlooked LA trumpeter working in the Ray Charles band – and although this record didn't bring him instant fame when it was released, it's ... read more CD
Tina Brooks —
Waiting Game ... CD Blue Note, 1961. Used ... $19.99
A wonderful title for this rare fourth album from Tina Brooks – as the set was recorded by Blue Note in 1961, but had to wait for many decades to finally get reissued! Don't let that put you off, though, as the set's every bit as sublime as Tina's classic True Blue album for the label – ... read more CD
(Out of print Connoisseur Series pressing with a promotional stamp on the CD.)
Mapleshade, 1993. Used ... $4.99
Features Brother Ah on flute, African winds, and percussion – in an ensemble that includes marimba, koto, and Spanish guitar. Tracks are a mix of traditionals, improvisations, and Brother Ah originals. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Manufactured, 1978/1981/1985. New Copy 5LP ... $89.99
Three never-issued albums from Brother Ah – the enigmatic musician who may be known best for his work with Sun Ra, and his rare album on Strata East! Both of those moments date from earlier years, though – and past that time, Brother Ah was still working strongly on some amazing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Divine/Manufactured, 1975. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $18.99
Cosmic righteousness from Brother Ahh – an enigmatic musician who worked briefly with Sun Ra, and continued an exploration of the sonic heavens on his own! This rare 1975 album features Ahh's Sound Awareness ensemble – a 25 piece group that features a host of voices set to percussion, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Volume 2 in the Brother Ahh series!)
Strata East/Manufactured, 1972. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A very trippy album from the enigmatic Brother Ahh – aka Robert Northern, former member of Sun Ra's Arkestra, and also a lecturer on the east coast! This album's his first, originally issued on the Strata East label – and a spacey mixture of other-worldly sounds. The first long track ... read more CD
Divine/Manufactured, 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99
Cosmic righteousness from Brother Ahh – aka Robert Northern – best known for his work with Sun Ra, but a force behind some wonderfully soulful records of his own! This album's one of Ahh's later works – self-released in 1983, with a conception that's fuller than his earlier works ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Volume 3 in the Brother Ahh series!)
Okka Disk, 2008. New Copy Gatefold ... $9.99
Pretty hairy stuff from Peter Brotzmann and crew – a set that blasts right out of the gate with some really bone-rattling noise! The album's a live set, recorded recently in Amsterdam – featuring Brotzmann on alto, tenor, b flat clarinet, and tarogato – alongside Toshinori Kondo ... read more CD
Peter Brotzmann —
14 Love Poems – Dedicated To Kenneth Patchen (180 gram pressing) ... LP FMP/Cien Fuegos (Austria), 1984. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
One of the most beautiful albums ever recorded by saxophone genius Peter Brotzmann – and maybe his first album of ballad material too! As the title implies, the work is Brotzmann's answer to the poetry of Kenneth Patchen – and there's certainly a poetic quality to the way that Peter ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Okka Disk, 1998. New Copy 3CD ... $42.99 48.99
One of the greatest releases ever from the Okka Disk label – a legendary set that stands as a great testament to the global improvising scene that exploded in Chicago during the 90s! Back in the early years of FMP, nobody would have thought to use the name "Peter Brotzmann" and ... read more CD
(Hand-numbered limited edition pressing.)
Atavistic, 2008. Used ... $9.99
Exactly the kind of a record to show that Peter Brotzmann's lost none of his fire and creativity – a set of duets with Chicago cellist Fred Lonberg-Holm, who also plays a bit of electronics on the set! The sound is quite fierce at the start – with the bracing quality that first brought ... read more CD
Okka Disk, 2006. New Copy ... $9.99 13.99
Peter Brotzmann's on clarinet this time around, and working here in an extended studio piece with his Chicago Tentet combo – one of his greatest groups of later years, featuring both Mats Gustafsson and Ken Vandermark on reeds, as well as Joe McPhee on both trumpet and alto sax! The work ... read more CD
Also available American Landscape 1 ... CD 7.99
Okka Disk, 2006. Used ... $7.99
Peter Brotzmann's on clarinet this time around, and working here in an extended studio piece with his Chicago Tentet combo – one of his greatest groups of later years, featuring both Mats Gustafsson and Ken Vandermark on reeds, as well as Joe McPhee on both trumpet and alto sax! The work ... read more CD
Also available American Landscape 1 ... CD 9.99
Okka Disk, 2006. New Copy ... $9.99 13.99
Peter Brotzmann's on clarinet this time around, and working here in an extended studio piece with his Chicago Tentet combo – one of his greatest groups of later years, featuring both Mats Gustafsson and Ken Vandermark on reeds, as well as Joe McPhee on both trumpet and alto sax! The work ... read more CD
Okka Disk, 2004. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
A masterful statement from the Peter Brotzmann Tentet – a large group, but one that's capable of a rich array of sounds and sentiments – maybe given best exposure here in this key recording from the prime years of the ensemble! Ten players can be a huge number, especially when ... read more CD
Okka Disk, 1999. New Copy ... $9.99 13.99
Fantastic live material from a very unique group – the instantly-legendary meeting of reedman Peter Brotzmann with the leading lights of the Chicago avant jazz scene in the 90s – brought together into a tremendous tentet that's maybe even better than the sum of its parts! The group ... read more CD
Okka Disk, 2002. New Copy ... $9.99
A set that's a bit of a companion to the Brotzmann Chicago Tentet album Broken English – as it was recorded with the same lineup, on the same days – but a record that's also got a very different vibe of its own, thanks to the never-ending imagination of all the members of the group! As ... read more CD
Okka Disk, 1997. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
One of the most unusual Peter Brotzmann records we've ever heard – and we mean that in the best way possible! The live improvisation features Brotzmann on tenor, alto, tarogato, and e-flat clarinet – working with Hamid Drake on drums, tablas, and percussion – but alongside ... read more CD
Okka Disk, 2007. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
A brilliant pairing of two musicians who never recorded together during their early days on record – but who more than made up for that lack with later classics like this! The cover's got the boldness of an FMP album from the 70s, and the music within follows that spirit – a bold live ... read more CD
Broun Fellinis —
Aphrokubist Improvisation 9 ... CD Moonshine, 1995. Used ... $2.99
With Kirk Peterson on bass, Kevin Carnes on drums, and David Boyce on tenor sax, electric organ and lead vocals. CD
(Out of print.)
Contact/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... $13.99
A pretty unusual album – and one by an obscure player who's not to be confused with Charles Brown, the blues singer – or Chuck Brown, the leader of the Soul Searchers! This Charlie Brown is a tenor player – listed as obscure even in the notes to the session – which is a ... read more CD
(Part of the "Solid Records – Jazz Giants" series!)
Avid (UK), Mid 50s. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Includes the albums Brown & Roach, Jam Session, Study In Brown, and New Star On The Horizon. CD
Prestige/OJC, 1953. Used ... $4.99
Early 50s material recorded by the late Clifford Brown – issued here in a classic "memorial" package slightly after his death in 1956! And while Brown never recorded much for Prestige – and never really as a leader – these sides are still a great example of his ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
EmArcy, 1955. Used ... $7.99
A classic "with strings" session from Clifford Brown – nearly as well-done and perfect as some of Charlie Parker's sides for Verve, handled here with perhaps a slightly sweeter touch, as Neal Hefti's the man on arrangements. The core group's the Brown/Roach combo, augmented by a ... read more CD
(Out of print early CD pressing, made in Europe with notes in Japanese and English.)
Clifford Brown —
Complete Paris Sessions Vol 1 ... CD BMG, 1953. Used ... $5.99
11 songs from two sessions from the Gigi Gryce - Clifford Brown Sextet and Gigi Gryce and his Orchestra. CD
(Out of print.)
EmArcy, 1954. Used ... $5.99
Great rare material from Clifford Brown's legendary days at Emarcy – tracks recorded as part of the Dinah Jams vocal sessions, but done in a much more extended jam session mode! Washington sings a bit on 2 of the tracks, but the main focus here is on Brownie working with a jamming set of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note/Pacific Jazz, 1954. Used ... $7.99
Seminal west coast recordings by Clifford Brown – recorded in LA in 1954, with a mixture of hard bop and lyricism, in that sparkling mode that Brownie left as his indelible imprint on the west coast scene of the 50s! Players include Bob Gordon on baritone, Stu Williamson on trombone, Zoot ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Proper (UK), Early 50s. Used 4 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
66 tracks over 4 CDs. CD
(Out of print, please note that the one of the slipcover's corners has a tear.)
Vogue (France), 1953. Used ... $8.99
Clifford Brown on trumpet, Gigi Gryce on alto saxophone, Henri Renaud on piano, Jimmy Gourley on guitar, Pierre Michelot on bass, and Benny Bennett and Jean-Louis Viale on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Clifford Brown & Max Roach —
Clifford Brown & Max Roach (with bonus tracks) ... CD EmArcy/Verve, Mid 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Brilliant work by the team of Clifford Brown and Max Roach – a seminal hardbop album that was one of the few to bridge the east and west coast scenes! The set was recorded in LA under the joint leadership of Brown and Roach – and features the classic quintet lineup that included Harold ... read more CD
(Out of print Verve Master Edition pressing.)
Clef, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $44.99
One of the few albums to ever feature trombonist Lawrence Brown as a leader – with Ralph Burns backings on some tunes, and some other small group numbers with Sam Taylor on tenor! LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Clef pressing, with trumpeter logo and deep groove – nice and clean! Cover has some very light wear, and a bit more on the spine, but is very nice overall.)
Ajazz, 1939. Sealed ... $9.99
With John Martel, Mel Hurwitz, and Les Kritz on trumpets, Bob Fishel, Frank Ward, and Mort Bullman on trombone, Les Brown on clarinet and alto, Steve Madrick and Herb Muse on alto, Wolfe Taninbaum, Don Hammond, Carl Rand, and sam Bidder on tenor, Billy Rowland on piano, Allan Ruess and Joe Petroni ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gramophone, 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
Featured soloists include Bill Mattison on trumpet, Bob Payne on trombone, Fred Cooper on alto, Glen Garrett on baritone, Lou Ciotti on tenor, Rich Aronson on piano, Bob Beartaux on bass, Jerry McKenzie on drums, and Vic Feldman on vibes. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear.)
Mansur Brown —
Shiroi (180 gram pressing – with download) ... LP Black Focus (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
A fantastic debut from guitarist Mansur Brown – a player you might recognize from earlier work with Kamaal Williams – now stepping out on his own, but with production from Williams on his own label too! Brown's got this incredibly open approach to the guitar – a flurry of styles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Be! (Germany), 1977. New Copy ... $16.99
Fantastic work from reedman Marion Brown – an unissued live set from the mid 70s, and one that features a whole new side of his talents! The music is definitely the improvisations promised in the title – but never in a free jazz sort of way, as Brown is working with a group, who have a ... read more CD
Marion Brown —
Porto Novo (2020 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Polydor/ORG, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
Genius early work from reedman Marion Brown – an album that was originally only issued overseas, where it was recorded – as part of that legacy that's always had Brown getting a lot more attention in Europe than back at home! Yet the record's a monster that stands equally with Marion's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Freedom/Muzak (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... $24.99
Genius early work from reedman Marion Brown – an album that was originally only issued overseas, where it was recorded – as part of that legacy that's always had Brown getting a lot more attention in Europe than back at home! Yet the record's a monster that stands equally with Marion's ... read more CD
Concord, 1970s/1980s/Early 90s. Used ... $4.99
Includes work by Herb Ellis on guitar, Gene Harris and Hank Jones on piano, and others. Tracks include "After You've Gone", "Days Of Wine And Roses", "Flinstones Theme", "Like Someone In Love", and "A Time For Love". CD
(Out of print.)
Concord, 1987. Used ... $12.99
Ray Brown on bass, Gene Harris on piano, and Mickey Roker on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Crystal, 1999. Used ... $2.99
Velvet Brown on tuba and Roberto Arosio on piano. CD
CBC (Canada), 1988. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Pianist Brian Browne takes on Beatles tunes, working with some keyboards as well – alongside Paul Novotny on bass and keyboards, Barry Elmes on drums, and Jim Payetta on percussion! LP, Vinyl record album
Dave Brubeck —
Quiet As The Moon ... CD Music Masters, 1991. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Dave Brubeck on piano with Bobby Militello on flute, alto & tenor saxophone, Chris Brubeck on electric bass & bass trombone, Randy Jones on drums, Jack Six on acoustic bass, Dan Brubeck on drums & Matthew Brubeck on cello. CD
(Out of print.)
Dave Brubeck —
Time Out ... CD Columbia, 1959. Used ... $4.99
Easily the crowning moment of genius for the legendary Dave Brubeck Quartet – the moment when all things came together magically, and the group somehow elevated themselves to a whole new level in jazz! At the time of the set, Brubeck, Paul Desmond, and the rest had already been making plenty ... read more CD
(Columbia Jazz Masterpieces pressing.)
Brubeck Editions, 1959. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
Rare material from the sessions for one of the greatest jazz albums ever – the legendary 1959 Time Out album by the Dave Brubeck quartet – expanded here with unreleased outtakes from the recording date, which include two tracks that were not even on the original record! The sound of ... read more CD
Brubeck Editions, 1959. New Copy Gatefold ... $22.99 25.99
Rare material from the sessions for one of the greatest jazz albums ever – the legendary 1959 Time Out album by the Dave Brubeck quartet – expanded here with unreleased outtakes from the recording date, which include two tracks that were not even on the original record! The sound of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1956. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Captured in performance at the 1956 American Jazz Festival in Newport, RI. Brubeck plays with his quartet, with Paul Desmond on saxophone, Norman Bates on bass, and Joe Dodge on drums; and Johnson and Winding are accompanied by Dick Katz on piano, Bill Crow on bass, and Rudy Collins on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging, 2 inch split in the top seam, and a small sticker spot.)
Dave Brubeck Quartet —
Dave Digs Disney ... LP Columbia, 1957. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Dave Digs Disney – and hence, so do we! The album's one of the first to ever pay tribute to the great compositions heard in Disney films – and it features the magical sound of the Brubeck Quartet, turned upon a host of familiar numbers, and transforming them into longer vehicles for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear and aging.)
Columbia (Netherlands), 1957. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Dave Digs Disney – and hence, so do we! The album's one of the first to ever pay tribute to the great compositions heard in Disney films – and it features the magical sound of the Brubeck Quartet, turned upon a host of familiar numbers, and transforming them into longer vehicles for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some notes in pen and light wear.)
Concord, 1996. Used ... $11.99
Features guest tenor from Scott Hamilton. CD
(Out of print.)
Cacophonic (UK), 1969. New Copy (pic cover)... $7.99
A very cool group from the Belgian jazz scene of the 60s – one we've never heard before, but who we'll definitely be looking for after hearing this single! The lineup features the great Babs Robert on tenor, with Daniel Max Schellekens on guitar, Jean-Pierre Destree on vibes, Marial Van ... (Funky 45's, Jazz) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Hot Cup, 2011. Used ... $4.99
A strange mix of country roots and jazzy riffs from Bryan & The Haggards – a group led by tenorist Bryan Murray, but basically a refigured version of the Big Five Chord combo of guitarist Jon Lundblom! Lundblom is in the group, as are Jon Irabagon on alto, Moppa Elliott on bass, and ... read more CD
Cadet, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
An excellent bit of funky stuff from LA trumpeter Bobby Bryant. The set was recorded for Cadet in LA, features tight arangements by Bryant, and a lot of nice long cuts that have a bit more of a groove than some of his other recordings (although most of them are pretty great). Tracks include " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label flat-edge promo. Cover has a cutout hole.)
SE, 2020. Used ... $6.99
Dave Bryant on piano and keyboards, Charnett Moffett on bass, and Gregg Bendian on drums. CD
