Jazz — In Stock
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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RCA, 1964. Near Mint- ... $18.99
The excitement on the cover here is very well-placed – and RCA clearly knows they've got something special on their hands – the launch of vibist Gary Burton as a leader – a force in jazz that would continue strongly for decades to come! At the time of the record, Burton had ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing, with deep groove – and even includes the RCA inner sleeve!)
Gary Burton —
Turn Of The Century ... CD 
Atlantic/Wounded Bird, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $8.99 18.98
Very hip material from vibesman Gary Burton – tunes recorded for Atlantic Records in the late 60s and early 70s, a label that allowed Burton a great chance to experiment in a range of different styles! Some tunes are very groovy, even a little bit funky – while others show more of the ... read more CD
ECM, 1972. Very Good ... $6.99
Mellow vibes and spacious piano – a 70s classic from the team of Chick Corea and Gary Burton, serving up some of their finest work of the decade! The style is a bit mellower and more contemplative than some of Chick's harder-hitting fusion of the time – and he seems to nicely borrow a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
George Burton, 2020. New Copy ... $14.99
An album that explodes with life, soul, and energy right from the very first note – a jazz set from keyboardist George Burton, but a record that weaves in lots of different strands along the way – with a sense of imagination that's certain to make Burton's music something to really keep ... read more CD
Concord, 1992. Used ... $11.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Soul Note (Italy), 1991. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Steeplechase (Denmark), 2019. New Copy ... $15.99 19.99
The album's titled after an old jazz standard by Victor Young, but the whole thing is very much a personal statement from tenorist Chris Byars – who wrote every other track on the record, and who really comes across here with a voice that seems even more distinct than ever! Maybe part of ... read more CD
Vogue (France), 1954. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Great French recordings by tenor legend Don Byas – blowing here on half the album's tracks, with backing by the trio of pianist Beryl Booker – whose group follows through on the other half of the set! LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi.)
Prestige, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
It's no secret that Don Byas made some of his best recordings in Europe, not America – and this tasty little set is great support of that fact! The set features numbers that Byas cut in Paris at the end of the 40s – working with a mixture of American and Parisian players that includes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1973. Used ... $11.99
A landmark album – Donald Byrd's first session with producer Larry Mizell, the man who went onto forever change the face of jazz funk! After rumbling around for a few years attempting electric styles that really didn't fit his mode, Donald wisely hooked up with Larry, and hit a groove here ... read more CD
(Includes obi.)
Transition/Blue Note (Japan), 1955. Used ... $34.99
A wailer! This rare 1955 album is one of Donald Byrd's first records as a leader – recorded for the tiny Transition label in Boston, but with a hardbop groove that's right up there with his early work for Savoy and Blue Note. The record is practically a Jazz Messengers session – as it ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Savoy, 1955. Used ... $8.99
One of Donald Byrd's earliest sessions as a leader – a hard and heavy all-star set that features a quintet with Frank Foster on tenor, Hank Jones on piano, Kenny Clarke on drums, and Dave Chambers on bass. The tracks all are long and have that almost blowing session Savoy approach – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1961. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $28.99 34.99
A Donald Byrd treasure – and an album that was almost left in the vaults by Blue Note, until they briefly released it at the end of the 70s! The cover and title are a bit unfamiliar, but the music is right up there with Byrd's classic sessions with baritonist Pepper Adams – a great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Black Lion (UK), 1962. Used ... $9.99
A nicely priced reissue of the rare Duke Pearson album Hush – originally issued on the tiny Jazztime label, very briefly during the early 60s! The rare early session by Pearson is one of the few he cut away from Blue Note – and it's musical delight throughout – with twin trumpet ... read more CD
Prestige, 1956. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Two nice Prestige blowing sessions from the 50s – featuring Donald Byrd right up front. The first LP of the set was issued as Two Trumpets with Art Farmer joining Byrd, set in a sextet with Jackie McLean, Doug Watkins, Barry Harris, and Art Taylor. The harder sound of Byrd is a nice mix ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and some light wear.)
Savoy, 1955. Near Mint- ... $7.99
70s album that compiles sides from 2 different Donald Byrd albums on Savoy – both from 1955, when Byrd was getting his start as a hard bop youngster, and both recorded with Frank Foster on tenor, Hank Jones on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Kenny Clarke on drums. Tracks are long, with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warwick/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1961. Used ... $18.99
Some of the best recordings that Donald Byrd and Pepper Adams ever did together! The material here was recorded for the short-lived Warwick label in the early 60s – with a tight tight rhythm section that includes Jimmy Cobb on drums, Laymon Jackson on bass, and a very young Herbie Hancock on ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Donald Byrd & The Blackbyrds —
Jazz Funk Collection (3CD set) ... CD Robinsongs (UK), 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy 3 CDs ... $24.99
An amazing tribute to some of the greatest jazz funk of the 70s – the groundbreaking work of trumpeter Donald Byrd, both as a solo act on his own, and as the inspiration for the mighty Blackbyrds group – both of whom are featured on this set! Byrd first broke into new territory in the ... read more CD
George Cables —
Cables' Vision ... LP Contemporary, 1979. Near Mint- ... $14.99
We'd sure like to have Cables' Vision – because by the end of the 70s, he was one of the hippest cats on the California scene! This wonderfully easygoing album from 1979 features Cables on both acoustic and electric – soaring to the sky on some numbers, kicking back on the keys on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
High Note, 2019. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
A really fluid trio set from pianist George Cables – the kind of record that reminds us all over again how great he really is! The group's an excellent one – with superb work on bass from Essiet Essiet and drums from Victor Lewis – both players who have this instant groove, but ... read more CD
Winter & Winter (Germany), 2006. Used ... $14.99
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(Out of print.)
California Ramblers —
Miss Annabelle Lee – The California Ramblers 1925 to 1927 ... LP Biograph, Mid 20s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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Trio/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $22.99
A really great group – one that we've never seen under this name before, but which features familiar names Dwight Dickerson on piano and Donald Bailey on drums, plus bass from Harvey Newmark! The album's got all the lyrical charm and sparkle of Dickerson's best from the time – a really ... read more CD
(Part of the Jazz Legends In Japan series!)
Goose Mountain, 2019. Used ... $9.99
... CD
Modern, 1955. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Beautiful bass work from 50s LA player Red Callender – heard here on this classic side recorded for the Modern imprint. Swingin Suite is easily one of Red's tightest sessions – a date that has Callender's basslines strongly leading a nonet of players that includes Harry Jones on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Modern pressing with deep groove. Cover has some clear tape on the seams.)
Classics (France), 1940. Used ... $11.99
Classics (France), 1940/1941. Used ... $12.99
Best Of Jazz (France), 1930s/Early 40s. Used ... $11.99
Cook, 1957. New Copy ... $12.99 16.98
An insane album of keyboard tracks – almost as if Sun Ra was taking on an electrified version of boogie woogie! Pianist Red Camp's been recorded by the Cook label before, but this set features Red handling the clavichord – an instrument that's like a harpsichord, with a similar ... read more CD
(Special limited CD – pressed up for us by the Smithsonian Folkways label. Comes with original cover artwork, and the CD also features a PDF file with the original liner notes and other materials from the original record release.)
Roy Campbell —
Ethnic Stew & Brew ... CD Delmark, 2000. Used ... $11.99
Featuring Campbell's Pyramid Trio group, with William Parker and Hamid Drake. 7 numbers in all, including "Tazz's Dilema", 'Malcolm, Martin & Mandela", "Imhotep", 'Impressions Of Yokahama", "Ethnic Stew & Brew", "Heavenly Ascending" and ... read more CD
(Out of print, please note the tray card is missing one spine.)
ABC/Paramount, 1958. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Canoneo —
Canoneo ... LP Congabonga, 1984. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A nice mix of Latin rhythms and electric jazz – with Paul Poyten on keyboards, Charlie McCarthy on tenor and flute, Michael Spiro on percussion, and Jeff Bunez on guitars. LP, Vinyl record album
Caravan —
For Girls Who Grow Plump In The Night ... LP London, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
Jazzy musings, lots of weird instrumental touches, and players who include Tony Coe on tenor, Pete King on flute and alto, Henry Lowther on trumpet, Frank Rocotti on congas, and Rubert Hine on Arp! (Rock, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Also available For Girls Who Grow Plump In The Night (180 gram pressing – with download) ... LP 32.99(US stereo pressing. Cover has light wear. Vinyl has a short click on "L'Auberce Du Sanglier".)
FMP/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1972. New Copy 2CD Gatefold ... $15.99
Maybe the greatest moment ever on record from Rudiger Carl – and not just because the album is "dedicated to all drinker friends"! Despite that embrace of alcohol, the record's got a very sobering power – as the group is a free jazz trio, working in the best bracing early FMP ... read more CD
BGO (UK), 1968/1973. New Copy ... $13.99
Two early gems from guitarist Larry Carlton – back to back on a single CD! First up is the Uni album With A Little Help From My Friends – pre-fusion, and done at a time when a whole generation of guitarists were trying to find a way forward – and experimenting in a number of ... read more CD
Flapper, Late 20s/1930s. Used ... $4.99
Ovation, 1976. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Soaring soul from the team of Doug and Jean Carn – he on the keyboards, she on the vocals – both working here with really righteous power! The album brings together some of the best moments from Doug's albums on Black Jazz – including "Little B's Poem", "The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an unglued bottom seam and some light surface wear.)
Black Jazz, 1973. Near Mint- ... $49.99
The Black Jazz recordings of Doug Carn are always a revelation – some of the most powerful, progressive work on the American underground of the early 70s – music that got Carn into way more record collections than you might expect! The sound here is a perfect summation of Doug's early ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo/quad pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear and some clear tape on the seams.)
Doug Carn —
Spirit Of The New Land ... LP Black Jazz, 1972. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Plenty of spirit, and plenty of soul – a 70s classic from organist Doug Carn, and a record that took his instrument, and jazz in general, to a whole new level for the decade! Carn's got this burning, righteous quality on his keys – a vibe that certainly owes something to Larry Young, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Quadraphonic pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, light surface wear, and some splitting on the spine.)
Albore Jazz (Japan), 2018. New Copy Gatefold ... $9.99
A record without any title, but more than enough energy to brilliantly state itself – thanks to magical interplay from the trio of Dario Carnovale on piano, Alessandro Turchet on bass, and Luca Colussi on drums! And yes, the format is one that you're certainly familiar with – but this ... read more CD
Grand Award, 1959. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Baikida Carroll —
Shadows & Reflections ... LP Soul Note (Italy), 1982. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Really lovely work from trumpeter Baikida Carroll – and a set with almost a bit more soul than some of his work from the 70s! The group here has a nice little bounce at times – almost a spiritual soul jazz quality, with less of the avant edges that we sometimes hear from Baikida – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear.)
Music Masters, 1987. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
Musical Heritage Society, 1987. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 2019. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A fantastic little album from tenorist James Carter – every bit as soulful as ever, and maybe even a bit funky too! The approach is wonderful – a bold trio with lots of Hammond from Gerald Gibbs and heavy drums from Alexander White – oddly tuned to songs from the book of Django ... read more CD
Warner, 2004. Used ... $5.99
A helluva set from saxophonist James Carter – smoking numbers recorded live in Detroit at Baker's – featuring some of the hottest soloing we've heard on a recently recorded set! It's an all around great showcase for Carter and guests like David Murray and Johnny Griffin (who both blow ... read more CD
(Out of print. Penmark through barcode.)
Black Saint (Italy), 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99
Richly complicated work from reedman John Carter – working here at a level that's a great change from his smaller combo work of the early years! Carter plays clarinet throughout – at the head of an octet with a very cerebral feel – a group who almost bring more of a serious music ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ron Carter —
Anything Goes ... LP Kudu, 1975. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Ron Carter gets sweet and funky on this 70s classic for Kudu Records – a set that's a fair bit different than some of Carter's acoustic trio sides of the decade, or some of his more high-concept work in recent years! The approach here is free and flowing – larger arrangements penned by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
Ron Carter —
Blues Farm ... LP CTI, 1973. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Sweet electric work from Ron Carter – subtle magic in the best CTI mode! Ron arranged the set himself, but he's working with a core group of CTI players that includes Bob James and Richard Tee on electric piano, Hubert Laws on flute, Ralph MacDonald on percussion, and Billy Cobham on drums ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Non-gatefold pressing.)
In & Out (Germany), 2019. New Copy ... $14.99 16.98
A fantastic performance from the mighty Ron Carter – still a hell of a talent on the bass after all these many years, and heard here in a quartet that really brings out the best of his sound with a group! Ron's done many different styles of recordings over the years – but here, in a ... read more CD
Ron Carter —
Piccolo ... LP Milestone, 1977. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Ron Carter plays piccolo bass – in an extended live performance with Kenny Barron on piano, Buster Williams on bass, and Ben Riley on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Blue Note, 2019. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
Ron Carter has always been way more than a straight jazz bassist – especially in the past few decades, where his collaborative spirit has taken him into territory we never would have imagined early on in his career! Here, he works alongside writer Danny Simmons – whose words inform ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1998. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print. Booklet has some writing in pen.)
Frank Caruso, 2012. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Clean Feed (Portugal), 2015. Used Gatefold ... $1.99
... CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
John & Jerry Case/Pedal Steel Guitar, 1975. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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Fremeaux & Associates (France), 1974. New Copy ... $14.99
A really fantastic album of jazz guitar – one that features two masters from an earlier era, both recorded in the 70s in a really stripped-down setting! The group just features the drums of Jackie Williams with the guitars of Al Casey and Billy Butler – both players who have a highly ... read more CD
Jazz Refreshed (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $22.99
Bassist Daniel Casimir really wowed us with his last set for the Jazz Refreshed label – but this time around he teams up with vocalist Tess Hirst, and creates a sound that really blows us away from the very first note! The music is future-thinking jazz at the core, but has lots of complexity ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tiara, Mid/Late 50s. Very Good ... $0.99
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(Cover has some splitting in the top seam and half split bottom seam.)
Dire (Italy), 1985. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $29.99
Great work from two of Italy's most sensitive sonic talents – Franco Cerri on guitar and Enrico Intra on piano – in a group with Hugo Heredia on tenor and flute, Martin Dietrich on trombone, and Gil Cuppini on drums! A gem of a record in that special Dire Records mode. LP, Vinyl record album
No Prestige/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1977. New Copy ... $12.99
Magnificent early work from Eugene Chadbourne – a set that was recorded on Christmas Day, 1977 – and only issued a decade later on cassette – but sounds that are every bit as mindblowing as the material on Chadbourne's first few albums! The music here is heavy on compositions ... read more CD
Circle, 1936. Used ... $4.99
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OA2, 2018. Used ... $4.99
Chamber 3 is Christian Eckert on guitar, Steffen Weber on tenor, and Matt Jorgensen on drums – with guest work from Phil Sparks on bass. CD
(Punch through digipack barcode.)
Ramlo, Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A really cool club combo from the Chicago scene of the 70s – one who offer a bit of vocals, plenty of great keyboards and saxes – all in a cool mix of jazz, rock, and soul influences! Titles include nice versions of "Evil Ways/Oye Como Va" and "Cold Duck Time" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Back Yard, 1985. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Atlantic, Late 50s. Used ... $3.99
More of a jazz album than the early vocal singles of Ray Charles – but a set that definitely is as great as promised by the title! Ray's in the lead on piano – taking some strong solos, and showing us what a sensitive phraseologist he can be when needed – really showcasing that ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
More of a jazz album than the early vocal singles of Ray Charles – but a set that definitely is as great as promised by the title! Ray's in the lead on piano – taking some strong solos, and showing us what a sensitive phraseologist he can be when needed – really showcasing that ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Great Ray Charles (180 gram mono pressing) ... LP 17.99(Red & green label Broadway pressing.)
Atlantic, Late 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $17.99 19.98
More of a jazz album than the early vocal singles of Ray Charles – but a set that definitely is as great as promised by the title! Ray's in the lead on piano – taking some strong solos, and showing us what a sensitive phraseologist he can be when needed – really showcasing that ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Great Ray Charles ... LP 11.99(Record Store Crawl Exclusive pressing, limited to brick & mortar stores. Just 500 copies!)
Prestige, 1953. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Great vibes from the legendary Teddy Charles – a set that brings together some of his best early moments for Prestige Records! This full set combines two earlier 10" sessions recorded by Charles – both done in LA in 1953, in small group formations with Shorty Rogers on trumpet, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing – in shrinkwrap, with review sticker. Cover has a cut corner.)
Sunnyside, 2019. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
This isn't the first time that vibist Erik Charlston has paid tribute to the music of Hermeto Pascoal – but the set's definitely a cooker that lives up to the strong legacy of Brazilian music and jazz that we've always loved in Hermeto's creations! Songs are mostly by Pascoal, but the set ... read more CD
Posi tone, 2014. New Copy ... $11.99 17.98
Great Hammond work from Brian Charette – served up in a style that's a bit different than most contemporary organ jazz sessions! The tracks here are sometimes short – like the old soul jazz organ singles back in the 60s – and Charette mixes things up nicely with a few great ... read more CD
Folkways, 1962. Very Good ... $1.99
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(Includes the booklet. Cover has a split top seam and some splitting in the bottom seam.)
A&M/Verve, 1976. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $16.99 19.99
Mindblowing music from the great Don Cherry – quite a statement, given how much fantastic sounds Cherry had already given us by this point in his career! In the years before this set, Don had worked in some very free, avant modes – and also explored a fair bit of global styles too ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
ESP, 1966. Used ... $8.99
Incredible work from Don Cherry – a previously unreleased live date from the 60s, but every bit as great as any of his better-known records from the decade! The sound here is really amazing – a hip blend of Cherry's trumpet with tenor from Gato Barbieri and vibes from Karl Berger ... read more CD
(Digipack has some light wear.)
BYG/Sunspots (Italy), 1969. Used Gatefold ... $9.99
Don Cherry really breaks out here on his classic Mu sessions from France – using the new freedoms of post-68 Paris to explore themes at a level that would set the tone for generations to come! The album's very spare, and very improvised – with Cherry on pocket trumpet, piano, and ... read more CD
(Limited to 1500 copies – and still sealed!)
Chicago Underground Quartet —
Good Days ... CD Astral Spirits, 2020. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic step in the continuing evolution of the "Chicago Underground" project of trumpeter Rob Mazurek and drummer Chad Taylor – soaring out here in a set that's full of spiritual energy and a level of imagination that even surpasses their classic recordings from years ago! ... read more CD
Also available Good Days (180 gram pressing) ... LP 15.99
Chicago Underground Quartet —
Good Days (180 gram pressing) ... LP Astral Spirits, 2020. New Copy ... $15.99 19.99
A fantastic step in the continuing evolution of the "Chicago Underground" project of trumpeter Rob Mazurek and drummer Chad Taylor – soaring out here in a set that's full of spiritual energy and a level of imagination that even surpasses their classic recordings from years ago! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Meldac (Japan), 1988. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print, includes obi.)
Different Drummer, 1975. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A nice slow funky sleeper, recorded by a hip group of "in" studio players, like Bob Dorough, Randy Brecker, Lew Tabackin, Ron McClure, and Pat Rebillot. The album includes the nice long break track "Plenty Of It", plus other moody cuts like "Strawberries In the Winter" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Chiles & Pettiford —
Live At Jilly's ... LP Atlantic, 1965. Very Good ... $19.99
Pianist Walter Chiles and bassist Clarend Pettiford were 2 parts ofa smokin' little combo that grooved in the sort of jazz/pop style shared by similar groups like Young Holt Unlimited. Most of the tracks have some vocals, but they're sung in kind of a groovy loungey way, as the trio grooves along ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue & green label pressing. Cover has some wear.)
Gearbox (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
Pretty amazing work from Chiminyo – aka jazz drummer Tim Doyle, who also finds a way to trigger samples when he plays – creating this one-man sound on the record that really comes as quite a surprise! All three tracks on the EP were performed live by Chiminyo – and while he's ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Orion, Late 60s. Very Good Gatefold ... $4.99
A fantastic album of long jazzy grooves – one of the rare sides cut for the tiny Orion label, which featured jazz dance instruction records for the work of choreographer Gus Giordano! The set is a great one – and features 4 long tracks that go way beyond the usual Orion sides. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fabbri Editori (Italy), 1980. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $5.99
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(Includes booklet.)
Jodie Christian —
Experience ... CD Delmark, 1992. Used ... $2.99
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(Please note the tray card is missing both spines, barcode has a cutout hole and some clear tape.)
Origin, 2019. Used ... $6.99
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(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Origin, 2010. Used ... $7.99
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(Promo sticker over barcode.)
June Christy —
Gone For the Day ... LP Capitol, 1957. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
That's "gone" – as in the way June Christy really sends us – vocals that take us to a place that few other 50s singers could ever hope to reach! June's work here is a masterpiece of melancholic understatement – far less overblown than some of her pop contemporaries, but ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Turquiose label pressing. Cover has minor splitting on the top seam.)
Capitol, 1955. Used ... $4.99
Haunting stuff – and one of June Christy's darkest albums! June's singing here with her old boss, Stan Kenton, at the piano – no other real backing, just the pair of them working together in a session that's uniquely stripped down for the time. June's vocals are frail and tender ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. Please note the tray card is missing one spine and has some clear tape on one side.)
Dare Dare (France), Late 60s. Used ... $18.99
A nice little bossa-inflected groover from France! The team of Claude Ciari and Bernard Gerard arranged the album – which is a mix of guitar, flute, organ, bass, drums, and percussion with a distinct bossa influence. A few tracks are originals – like "Funky Bat", "Bahia ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Saba (Germany), 1966. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
The early work of Austrian pianist Eugene Cicero must have been incredibly successful for the MPS/Saba label – as they cut more than a few albums that had him in this format, playing jazzy changes based on classical material by a specific composer! This set, like the others, features Cicero ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vintage Japanese MPS pressing, in a heavy gatefold cover!)
