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Delmark, 1966/1969. Used ... $4.99
Includes 6 non-LP bonus tracks! CD
Steeplechase (Denmark), 2021. Used ... $9.99
There's definitely something joyful going on here – a rich fountain of expression from alto saxophonist Jonathan Orland – a player who can have modern edges one moment, and more soulful currents the next! Jonathan's horn is often sharp at times, especially in the way he changes with ... read more CD
(Small cutout notch through spine.)
Discos Fuentes/Vedisco, 1994. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Carl Orr (UK), 2009. Used ... $6.99
Carl Orr on guitar, keyboards and glockenspiel, Sean Wayland on synthesizer and rhodes piano, Tom Mason on bass guitar, and Darryn Farugia on drums and percussion. CD
Verve, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereophonic pressing with deep groove. Cover has surface wear, aging, and small splits in the bottom seam.)
Farroupilha/Far Out (UK), 1965. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
A really early moment of greatness from the young Jose Roberto Bertrami – the legendary keyboardist who'd soon rise to fame in Azymuth, stepping out here in a sweet bossa jazz combo from the 60s! Bertrami handles the arrangements, and delivers lots of piano lines too – and the group ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Cadillac (UK), 1976. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 18.99
Unreleased genius from British altoist Mike Osborne – and a set that easily matches his classic albums of the 70s! The double-length set was recorded live in the mid 70s, and is issued here for the first time – a wonderfully tight trio outing that features Osborne's alto alongside the ... read more CD
Blue Note, 2005. Used ... $4.99
With Matt Brewer on bass and vocals and Jeff Tain Watts on drums, Cymbals, Percussion and vocals. CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on CD & sticker over barcode.)
Blue Note, 1997. Used ... $1.99
Features Greg Osby on alto, Jason Moran on piano, Lonnie Plaxico and Calvin Jones on bass, and Eric Harland on drums. Tracks include "Six Of One", "Transparency", "Mentor's Prose", "Vixen's Vance", "Of Sound Mind", and "13th Floor". CD
(Out of print.)
JMT (Germany), 1987. Used ... $11.99
Greg Osby on alto and soprano sax, Kevin McNeal on guitar, Lonnie Plaxico on bass, and Paul Samuels on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 2003. Used ... $4.99
Features Nicholas Payton on trumpet. Tracks include "East St. Louis Toodle-Oo", "Shaw Nuff", "Whirlwind Soldier", "Milton On Ebony" and "Bernie's Tune". CD
(Mark through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Elektra, 1981. Sealed ... $14.99
Nice stuff from this ex-member of the group War – and a record that has Lee's trademark jazzy groove firmly in place! His spacey harmonica sound is spread over a bunch of slow steppin' grooves, with a nice electric feel. Tracks include "My Road", "Up all Night", "Our ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, still sealed with a cutout notch. Shrinkwrap is cracked a bit at the opening, but still intact and unopened.)
Som Da Gente (Brazil), 1983. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Capitol/Collectables, 1950s. Used ... $9.99
During his long musical career, Johnny Otis recorded for more labels than most folks have pants – but his 50s work at Capitol (and the related Dig label) remains some of his best, and it's very nicely collected on this 24 track set! The Capitol years gave Johnny some polish – a good ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $19.99 24.00
Twin alto sax work from the leaders – blowing here together with a really rich sound that almost feels like some of Phil Woods alto-heavy dates from years back, but with a vibe that's more 70s Japanese as well! The pair are both great soloists on their own – and step out in the lead on ... read more CD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Union/Le Tres Jazz Club (France), 1971. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $24.99 33.99
Part of a great move forward for Japanese drummer George Otsuka in the 70s – a player who'd really made some great waves with his trio material at the end of the 60s, but who found a way deepen his groove with a larger group on records like this – really standing out as one of the most ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1985. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of the greatest discoveries of mid 80s Blue Note – a key group filled with bold young players who'd really go onto make some big waves in jazz for years to come! The musicians state their presence strongly right from the start – with just the sort of energy you'd expect from a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In fantastic shape!)
Posi tone, 2022. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
Nobody's out to dinner here – or out to lunch – as the quintet revel in the tight intensity that we love from some of the recent all-star projects like this on the Posi-Tone label! The combination of instrumental elements here is wonderful – the sharp alto of Patrick Cornelius, ... read more CD
Discus (UK), 1974/1981/2016. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
Three unreleased slices of work from the legendary Tony Oxley – a British drummer who's had an impact on his scene's music for decades – and also an artist who can handle a whole lot of other musical sources as well! The set begins with some very seminal sounds from Oxley – music ... read more CD
Capri, 2020. Used ... $2.99
Keith Oxman and Houston Person on tenor saxophone, Jeff Jenkins on piano, Ken Walker on bass, Paul Romaine on drums, with Annette Murrell on vocals on two tracks. CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Ropeadope, 2022. New Copy ... $11.99 13.99
Keyboardist Jorge Luis Pacheco works here mostly in a trio format, but has a way of coming across with a much broader sound – partly through his surprisingly deft command of the keyboard, which you might not expect from his youthful image on the cover – partly through the combination of ... read more CD
PJL (Japan), 2001. Used Gatefold ... $6.99
Ivan Paduart on piano, Stefan Lievestro on bass, and Hans Van Oosterhout on drums. CD
(Includes obi.)
Continental, 1945. Very Good+ ... $13.99
Leo (UK), 2020. Used ... $4.99
John Wolf Brennan on piano, Arkady Shilkloper on alphorn and horn, Florian Mayer on violin, and Tom Gotze on bass. CD
Warner/Discovery, 1959. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Marty Paich takes on a host of Broadway tunes from the 50s – but as always with his best work, the result is something quite far from its roots – an amazing batch of jazzy instrumentals that owes very little to the original conception of the tunes! Paich's got an incredible ear for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Cover has partial top split, light ring and edge wear.)
Mode/Interlude, 1957. Very Good ... $14.99
Sure, the album's got a hokey title – but it's a wonderful little session that ranks as one of the most striking in the Mode Records catalog! The lineup is a very unusual one – with Stu Williamson and Bob Enevoldsen on valve trombone, paired with Jack Sheldon and Don Fagerquist on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has some light oxidation on side one, which causes some light surface noise in quiet parts – side two is better, and cover is nice, save for a small bit of seam splitting on the top.)
Warner (Japan), 1959. Used ... $19.99
Sparkling work from arranger Marty Paich – one of our favorite large group talents of the 50s! The album definitely gets a boot out of us – not just for its sexy, shower-situated cover on the front – but also for its great approach to the music, penned here by Paich in ways that ... read more CD
(Out of print SHM-CD pressing – with obi!)
Pao (Austria), 2006. Used ... $1.99
Features Klaus Paier on accordion and Gerald Preinfalk on soprano sax, clarinet, and bass clarinet. CD
(Out of print.)
ARC, 2009. Used ... $4.99
Sebastien Paindestre on piano, Jean-Claude Oleksiak on basse, and Antoine Paganotti on drums. CD
Impulse, 2021. New Copy ... $23.99 25.99
Nice stuff – a much richer album than you might guess from the cover and title! Pino Palladino and Blake Mills have a way of making some wonderfully fresh sounds here – Palladino on a variety of basses, and Mills on reeds, guitars, and a whole host of other instruments too! The music ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Reservoir, 1995. Used ... $9.99
Jeff Palmer on organ, Billy Pierce on tenor saxophone, John Abercrombie on guitar, and Marvin "Smitty" Smith on drums. CD
Eastside Jazz, 2011. Used ... $6.99
Sam Pannunzio on piano, Mark Bullis on bass, and Lionel Kramer on drums. CD
Argo, Early 60s. Very Good ... $14.99
What a strange idea for a record – a comedian who talks and plays the drums! Professor Paradiddle is a real comedian for the late 50s jazz age – a hipster who worked in clubs, at a drum kit, talking in a hipster tone while using drums to illustrate his gags. The numbers on the set ... (Comedy, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear, a bit of gloss separation along the spine and a slightly bumped corner.)
Marina/Zain (Japan), 2000. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Includes the songs "Easy To Love", "World At Your Feet", "Down In Brazil", "One Summer Sky", "Summer Of Love", "Starting Over", "Puzzle Of Life", and "Journey's End". CD
(Out of print, includes obi which has a sticker over the barcode.)
Milestone, 1993. Used ... $4.99
Jorge Pardo on saxophones and flute, Carles Benavent on bass and mandolin, Augustin Carbonell "Bola" on guitar, and Tino Di Geraldo and Rubem Dantas on percussion. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promo stamp.)
Milestone, 1994. Used ... $9.99
Jorge Pardo on flute and saxophone, Chano Dominguez on piano, Javier Colina on contrabass, Luis Dulzaides on congas, bongos, and shekere, Tino Di Geraldo on percussion, Conchi Heredia "Chonchi" on handclaps and vocals, and El Conde on handclaps. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Riverside, Late 40s. Very Good ... $4.99
Feauring "Wild Bill" Davison on cornet, Jimmy Archey on trombone, Ralph Sutton on piano, Danny Barker on banjo and Baby Dodds on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging, a few small seam splits, a bit of marker and a small sticker.)
Fremeaux & Associates (France), 2021. New Copy ... $7.99 18.98
A really wonderful mix of styles – the gypsy swing of the Paris jazz world of the 30s, mixed with older tunes from the world of Brazilian music – all presented here in a blend that works surprisingly well together! The groove often takes most of its rhythm from non-percussion ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
MGM, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
A nice retrospective including recordings with Max Roach, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, Buddy Rich, and many more, with titles including "Kim", "Just Friends", "Au Privave", "Funky Blues", "She Rote", "Swedish Schnapps", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has a cut corner and some wear at the bottom seam.)
Hipsville/Rhino, 1947/1950. Used ... $2.99
Notable sidemen include Bud Powell, Walter Bishop, Miles Davis, Max Roach, Duke Jordan, JJ Johnson, Fats Navarro, and Curly Russell. CD
(Out of print.)
Hipsville/Rhino, 1947/1952. Used ... $3.99
Collects Dial sessions with Howard McGhee, Erroll Garner, Barney Kessel, and Wardell Gray – plus a couple of live tracks that feature Walter Bishop, Mundell Lowe, and Max Roach. CD
(Out of print.)
Cool N' Blue (Switzerland), 1950. Used ... $14.99
Charlie Parker on alto saxophone, Fats Navarro on trumpet, Curley Russell and Tommy Potter on bass, Bud Powell and Walter Bishop on piano, and Art Blakey and Roy Haynes on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Savoy, Mid 40s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
A nicely distilled collection pulled together for issue in the mid 70s, of Charlie Parker's work for Savoy Records – done between the years 1944-1948, with some of the best talents in the bop business! Some of the other Savoy Parker sets have been a bit too overstuffed with alternate takes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear.)
Charlie Parker —
Bird – The Complete Charlie Parker On Verve (10 CD set) ... CD Verve, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used 10 CDs ... $74.99
A jazz treasure chest – an extraordinary bounty of Bird on Verve! You get absolutely everything here, master takes, alternate takes, loads of previously unissued material, rehearsals, incomplete takes, you get it all! Sidemen include Benny Carter, Kenny Clarke, Miles Davis, Roy Eldridge, ... read more CD
(Out of print. Box has some very light wear on the bottom edge, but this is a great copy overall.)
Capitol/Cool N' Blue, 1947/1949/1952/1954. Used ... $9.99
Notable sidemen include Dizzy Gillespie, John Lewis, Walter Bishop, Al Haig, Roy Haynes, Kenny Clarke, and Candido. CD
(Out of print.)
Fantasy/OJC, 1950. Used ... $2.99
Posthumous issue of an early 50s live set by Charlier Parker – one of the many that were rushed to the public in the years after his early death. The set, like many of the other live ones from the time, isn't recorded that well – but the music is still pretty wonderful. There's a real ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1953/1954. Used ... $2.99
Players include Herbie Williams on trumpet, Rollins Griffith on piano, Jimmy Woode on bass, and Marquis Foster on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Savoy, 1949. Used ... $8.99
Famous radio recordings of the legendary Charlie Parker – captured at the Royal Roost nightclub in the late 40s – blasting out with incredible power over the airwaves in the New York scene! CD
(Out of print.)
Jazz Hour (Belgium), Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $1.99
Includes the songs "Klact-Oveeseds-Tene", "Don't Blame Me", "Quasimodo", "Crazeology", "Bluebird", "Parker's Mood", "Constellation", "Marmaduke", "Slowboat To China", "Scrapple From The Apple", and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Black Label, 1952. Used ... $2.99
With Charlie Parker on alto, Walter Bishop on piano, Mundell Lowe on guitar, Teddy Kotick on bass, and Max Roach on drums. CD
(Out of print. Small cutout hole through tray card and case.)
Blue Note, 1953. Used ... $1.99
Rare work by Charlie Parker, recorded at Storyville Nightclub in Boston in 1953 – originally broadcast on radio station WHDH, and featuring Bird in a more open, relaxed style than his studio sessions. The recording quality is a bit dated, but the quality of the playing isn't – with ... read more CD
(Out of print. Spine has a thin cutout notch.)
CBS (UK), Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
UK issue of one of the better of the many posthumous albums that Savoy issued after Bird's death. The set combines master takes and alternates of classic Parker material for the label, and includes pivotal bop tracks like "Another Hair-do", "Blue Bird", "Bird Gets The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s green label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Dial/Spotlite (UK), 1946. Near Mint- ... $11.99
1970s reissue of Bird's incomparable Dial sides, cut during the height of the Bop age. Though the cover just has a generic photo of Bird, there's extensive notes on the back, and the tracks are arranged in a documentary sort of fashion, lining up all the takes together, so you can hear Bird ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s black label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Dial/Spotlite (UK), 1947. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A well-done reissue of Charlie Parker's classic work on the Dial label – for this volume featuring material recorded on October 28th, 1947, in New York City. Players include Miles Davis, Duke Jordan, Tommy Potter, and Max Roach – and the set features master and alternate takes of tunes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dial/Spotlite (UK), 1945/1946/1947. Near Mint- ... $6.99
An assortment of different sessions from Bird's years recording for the Dial label! First up is an appearance on a Red Norvo track, "Hallelujah", recorded in 1945 – followed by "Moose The Mooche", recorded by a septet in 1946, with players that include Miles Davis and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dial/Spotlite (UK), 1947. Sealed ... $6.99
Classic Charlie Parker work, beautifully reissued – and featuring master and alternate takes from a December 17, 1947 session for Dial – on that featured Miles Davis, JJ Johnson, Duke Jordan, Tommy Potter, and Max Roach! Tunes include Bird's classic take on "Bongo Beep", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has a hole in front from sticker removal.)
Everest, Late 40s. Sealed ... $14.99
Features "Hot House 1 & 2", "Barbados", "Groovin High", "Slow Boat To China" "Ooh Bop She Bam", "Scrapple From The Apple" and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue, still sealed. Shrinkwrap has light wear and is torn a bit at the top right corner.)
Verve, Early/Mid 50s. Used ... $1.99
Charlie Parker takes on the music of Cole Porter – with results that make for some of his most classic moments at Verve! Parker's horn is as hard-bitten as always, but it's also working here in a slightly lyrical vibe – one that brings out the warmth that Charlie could have at just the ... read more CD
Also available Cole Porter Songbook ... LP 7.99(Out of print.)
Verve, Early/Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Charlie Parker takes on the music of Cole Porter – with results that make for some of his most classic moments at Verve! Parker's horn is as hard-bitten as always, but it's also working here in a slightly lyrical vibe – one that brings out the warmth that Charlie could have at just the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Cole Porter Songbook ... CD 1.99(Early 80s issue.)
Disconforme (Spain), Early 50s. Used 4 CDs ... $28.99
Featuring Kenny Dorham, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Red Rodney, Charlie Shavers, Coleman Hawkins, Flip Phillips, Benny Carter, Johnny Hodges, Webster, Hank Jones, Al Haig, Thelonious Monk, John Lewis, Oscar Peterson. Ray Brown, Charles Mingus, Percy Heath, Shelly Manne, Max Roach, Buddy Rich, Roy ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1951. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Charlie Parker in a Latin mode – one of those ideas that shouldn't work that well, but does – and went on to influence a whole generation in jazz! Parker's alto and Latin rhythms are an amazing combination – rhythms that move even more frenetically than regular bop modes – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, some wear and aging, splitting in the spine and bottom seam, and a small sticker in back.)
Savoy, Late 40s. Used ... $1.99
This record collects some unreleased takes as well as original masters of some of his better known recordings. Included on this collection are "Bird Gets The Worm", "Bluebird", "Klaunstance", "Barbados", "Merry Go Round", "Chasing The ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Essential Jazz (Spain), Early 50s. Used ... $8.99
25 tracks from several dates in the early 50s featuring Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet, Thelonious Monk, Al Haig, Hank Jones, and John Lewis on piano, Ray Brown on bass, Max Roach on drums, and others. CD
Castle (UK), 1920s/1930s/1940s/Early 50s. Used 2CD ... $6.99
Includes small and large group recordings and features work with Jay McShann, Tiny Grimes, Dizzy Gillespie, the Metronome All-Stars, Red Norvo, and others. CD
(Out of print.)
Jazz West, Used ... $1.99
All performances recorded live in clubs. CD
(Still sealed.)
Charlie Parker —
Integrale Charlie Parker Vol 8 – Laura ... CD Fremeaux & Associates (France), 1950. Used 3 CDs ... $24.99
Performances by the Charlie Parker Quintet, a with strings session, work with Machito, with the Tony Scott Quartet, and the Charlie Parker Quartet. 57 tracks in all – plus in depth notes in English and French. CD
Blue Note, 1952/1953. New Copy ... $21.99 24.99
The first-ever vinyl release of material from two Charlie Parker appearances at the Howard Theater in Washington DC – one set recorded in 1952, the other in 1953 – debuting on vinyl from the CD-only release The Washington Concerts! Bird is wonderful throughout – with that kind of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on LP – pressed on "midnight" blue vinyl!)
Charlie Parker —
Jazz At The Philharmonic 1949 ... CD Verve, 1949. Used ... $5.99
All the Charlie Parker solos from the JATP performances in 1949 – long tracks that also feature excellent work from Lester Young on tenor, Roy Eldridge on trumpet, and Ella Fitzgerald on vocals! CD
(Out of print, BMG Direct pressing.)
Entertainment Supplies (Argentina), Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $1.99
Includes the songs "Anthropology", "Slow Boat To China", "Chasin' The Bird", "Half Nelson", "A Night In Tunisia", "Perdido", "Salt Peanuts", "All Things You Are", "Cherokee", "Sure Thing", "Lulla ... read more CD
(Digipack case has some edgewear.)
Verve, 1949. Near Mint- ... $9.99
One of our favorite of Verve's "genius of" collections of Charlie Parker's work – largely because it includes some wonderful and oft-overlooked vocal tunes! 4 of the tracks on the set feature Bird blowing with a vocal chorus arranged by Dave Lambert – in a style that shouldn't ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
House Of Jazz (Netherlands), Late 40s/Early 50s. Used 10 CDs ... $6.99
Includes 164 tracks on 10 CDs. CD
Stash, Late 40s. Used ... $1.99
Featuring Miles Davis, Erroll Graner, Dizzy Gillespie, and Max Roach. Tracks include "Night In Tunisia", "Ornithology", "Yardbird Suite", "Dexterity", "Bongo Bop", and "Dewey Square" – 25 cuts in all. CD
(Out of print.)
Spotlite (UK), 1947. Very Good ... $6.99
A compilation of Bird's work with the groups of Barry Ulanov and Howard McGhee; with sidemen that include Lennie Tristano, Ray Brown, Maz Roach, Russ Foreeman, Shorty Rogers, Hampton Hawes, and Roy Porter. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, a small sticker, and some gloss separation along the spine.)
Vogue (France), Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Quintet, quartet, and sextet sessions from 1946 and 1947 with sidemen that include Erroll Garner, Duke Jordan, Jay Jay Johnson, Miles Davis, and Max Roach. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has some discolored sections in front and is lightly bent at the top.)
Verve, Early 50s. Very Good ... $16.99
A classic 50s collection of Verve material by Charlie Parker – and one of those records that will definitely help you understand his genius right from the start! The lineup here is slightly large – wonderful arrangements by Joe Lipman that are a bit orchestral, with strings as well ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Verve Records Inc pressing with trumpeter logo and deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging, chewed bottom corners, a bit of pen and a split top seam.)
Savoy, Mid 40s. Used ... $2.99
Vintage Savoy material from Charlie Parker – the virtual birth of bebop! CD
Columbia, 1950. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
Rare live material from Charlie Parker – recorded in the very familiar territory of the Birdland nightclub, but not issued until an LP release from the 70s! The material originally was broadcast on radio, but through the series of the Rose transcription disc archive – which meant ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Elektra, 1953. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Bird does a guest spot with the DC area big band then known as The Orchestra. This 80s issue was the first time this concert performance had been released, and has Parker soloing nicely over a set of standards: "Fine & Dandy", "These Foolish Things", "Light Green" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Dial, 1940s. Used 5 CDs ... $19.99
Includes 125 tracks on 5 CDs! CD
(Includes slipcase and the whole set is in great shape!)
Savoy, Late 40s. Used ... $1.99
Includes the songs "Koko", "Now's The Time", "Thrivin' From A Riff", "Billie's Bounce", "Donna Lee", "Chasin' The Bird", "Cheryl", "Buzzy", "Another Hair Do", "Bluebird", "Bird Get's The ... read more CD
Dial/Warner, Late 40s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $13.99
An essential set of tracks – as it includes most of the best master takes from Parker's legendary Dial Recordings! The material is floating around a lot on CD these days, but this great set is just about the best way you can hook yourself up with the tracks on vinyl – as it includes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes booklet. Cover has light wear, promo stamp, light stain spots.)
Charlie Parker —
Yardbird Suite – The Ultimate Charlie Parker Collection ... CD Rhino, Mid 40s-Early 50s. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
A fantastic, label-spanning collection that brings together material recorded for Guild, Dial, Savoy, and Clef. Features work with Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Max Roach, Bud Powell, Duke Jordan, and more. 38 tracks on 2 CDs, plus a nice set of notes too. CD
(Out of print. Includes slipcover and large booklet. Slipcover has light shelfwear.)
Uptown, 1945. Used ... $6.99
Rare live material from Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker – working here with Max Roach, Curly Russell, Al Haig, and special guest Don Byas on tenor. Tracks include "Night In Tunisia", "Salt Peanuts", "Hot House", "Fifty Second Street Theme", and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1949. Near Mint- ... $7.99
The famous 1949 concert, with Roy Eldridge on trumpet, Tommy Turk on trombone, Flip Phillips and Lester Young on tenor, Hank Jones on piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Buddy Rich on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue.)
American Jazz Classics (Spain), Mid 40s. Used ... $9.99
The second half of Charlie Parker's legendary early work for Savoy Records – the complete master takes of all his recordings with a young Miles Davis! The work on the set spans the years 1945 to 1948, and features some of the ultimate early Bird 78 rpm singles – made even better by the ... read more CD
Verve, 1952. Used ... $4.99
An expanded version of the first album to carry the Jazz At The Philharmonic formula into the studio – and a record that virtually coined the term "jam session" for 50s jazz! Norman Granz repeats the style he'd done so well in a live setting – and brings together a host of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Sonet (Sweden), Late 40s. Very Good (pic cover)... $11.99
Recorded at Carnigie Hall September 29, 1947. Songs include, "Confirmation" "Groovin High parts I&II" and "Night In Tunisia parts I&II". (Funky 45's, Jazz) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has an unglued seam and four small cutout holes along the bottom. Push-out center is intact.)
Christopher Parker & Band Of Guardian Angels —
Soul Food ... CD Mahakala, 2019. Used ... $9.99
Christopher Parker on piano with Kelly Hurt on vocals, Daniel Carter on winds, Jaimie Branch on trumpet, William Parker on bass, and Gerald Cleaver on drums. CD
Incus/OTOroku (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99
Completely unfettered solo saxophone work from Evan Parker – extremely intense, but not in an all-out blowing kind of way! Instead, Parker's got some incredible control on the valves here – playing with a frenetic sort of mode that's really incredible – freely improvising, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Incus/OTOroku (UK), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99
The "one" here is the soprano saxophone – used exclusively by Evan Parker on the six improvised tracks on the set – each one very different than the other, and really showing the diversity and variation that Parker can bring to a performance! Often, the sound is very dense ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
No Business (Lithuania), 2019. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
This longstanding trio of musical partners really sounds wonderful here – attuned to the strengths and subtleties of each member – and able to open up with a beautiful sense of flow on the extended live improvisation on the set! All three musicians have always had as much of an ear for ... read more CD
International Anthem/Nonesuch, 2021. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
A further stunning chapter in the career of guitarist Jeff Parker – a musician who's just grown in leaps and bounds on a succession of records for the International Anthem label! Here, Jeff plays solo guitar throughout – in modes that occasionally hearken back to his earlier material ... read more CD
Also available Forfolks (cool mint vinyl pressing) ... LP 28.99
Forfolks ... LP 24.99
International Anthem/Nonesuch, 2021. New Copy ... $24.99
A further stunning chapter in the career of guitarist Jeff Parker – a musician who's just grown in leaps and bounds on a succession of records for the International Anthem label! Here, Jeff plays solo guitar throughout – in modes that occasionally hearken back to his earlier material ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Forfolks (cool mint vinyl pressing) ... LP 28.99
Forfolks ... CD 13.99
International Anthem/Nonesuch, 2021. New Copy ... $28.99
A further stunning chapter in the career of guitarist Jeff Parker – a musician who's just grown in leaps and bounds on a succession of records for the International Anthem label! Here, Jeff plays solo guitar throughout – in modes that occasionally hearken back to his earlier material ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Indie exclusive "cool mint" colored vinyl!)
Forfolks ... CD 13.99
Forfolks ... LP 24.99
International Anthem, 2016. Used ... $7.99
The record we've been waiting years for Jeff Parker to make – a fantastic funky set that shows off a whole new side of his talents! Parker's guitar has been on plenty of great albums over the past decade or two, but this set may well be one of his greatest moments so far – a really ... read more CD
International Anthem/Nonesuch, 2020. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
Mindblowing music from Jeff Parker – sounds that we always knew were part of his core, but which have maybe taken most of his career to emerge! This album follows beautifully from Jeff's previous album for International Anthem – and like that one, it's an explosion of new and old ideas ... read more CD
Also available Suite For Max Brown ... LP 24.99
International Anthem/Nonesuch, 2020. New Copy ... $24.99 25.99
Mindblowing music from Jeff Parker – sounds that we always knew were part of his core, but which have maybe taken most of his career to emerge! This album follows beautifully from Jeff's previous album for International Anthem – and like that one, it's an explosion of new and old ideas ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Suite For Max Brown ... CD 13.99
Rogue Art (France), 2021. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
A great reunion of the Jeff Parker/Rob Mazurek duo – a pair who've only continued to grow strongly in the years since their Chicago Underground classics – and who bring all that sense of energy to play in their music! The sounds here represent the deeper, more mature styles that both ... read more CD
Progressive, 1954. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface and edge wear.)
Blue Note, 1961. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
One of those great "never was" Blue Note sessions – recorded in the 60s, but never issued until years later – even though the label had assigned it a cover, title, and catalog number! The album was the last session by baritone sax player Leo Parker – a bop and R&B ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover has staining and wear along the opening side, punch-hole, and wear on bottom corners.)
