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Love (Finland), 1976. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A wonderful "with strings" session from 70s Finland – one that features the tenor and flute of Juhani Aaltonen alongside larger backings from Otto Donner! Altonen's got a really powerful approach to his instruments that works beautifully with the set – a voice that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue on Svart.)
Blue Chip, 1996. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
No Business (Lithuania), 1986. New Copy ... $14.99
Vintage work from this overlooked group from the New York scene of the 80s – an all-star lineup that features Ahmed Abdullah on trumpet, Marion Brown on alto sax, Billy Bang on violin, Sirone and Fred Hopkins on bass, and Andrew Cyrille on drums! The tracks are long, and there's a loose, ... read more CD
Ahmed Abdullah —
Ahmed Abdullah & the Solomonic Quintet ... LP Silkheart (Switzerland), 1987. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Spiritual avant material from this ex-Ra trumpeter and his excellent quintet that includes David S. Ware, Charles Moffett, Fred Hopkins, and Masuhjaa. Ware is in fine form here, and plays nicely on Abdullah's original compositions "The Search", "African Songbird", and "The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
About Time, 1979. New Copy ... $7.99 11.99
A crowning moment of achievement for trumpeter Ahmed Abdullah – a record that draws on his rich experience working with Sun Ra, but focuses the energy into a warmer, more spiritual jazz setting overall! The album's a lost treasure from the US scene of the late 70s – a perfect melding ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kaoru Abe —
Solo Live At Gaya Vol 7 ... CD DIW (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $24.99
A series of amazing recordings from one of Japan's most important avant jazz musicians of the 70s – reedman Kaoru Abe, who was able to go head to head with some of the most inventive, creative free jazz artists of the European scene – but all with a style that's uniquely his own! In a ... read more CD
No Business (Lithuania), 1978. New Copy ... $22.99
Fiercely improvised work from the duo of Kaoru Abe on soprano and sopranino saxophone – and Sabu Toyozumi on drums and percussion! Toyozumi is wonderful on "Song For Sakamoto Kikuyo", in three parts – a piece that builds up with this organic, almost abstract energy from the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 300!)
John Abercombie/ECM, 1997. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
ECM, 2004. Used ... $13.99
... CD
(Out of print, sticker over slipcover barcode.)
ECM (Germany), 1983. New Copy ... $10.99 11.99
The airy tones of guitarist John Abercrombie find a bit of a different setting here – a slight change from some of his earlier ECM albums, but still with a relatively open vibe overall! Jan Hammer's in the group on keyboards, but sounds thankfully very different than his Miami Vice fame ... read more CD
PAJ, 1984. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
ECM, 1978. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Joshua Abrams & Natural Information Society —
Mandatory Reality ... CD Eremite, 2019. New Copy 2CD ... $19.99
A really fantastic album from bassist Joshua Abrams – a set that may well be his greatest to date – and that's saying a lot, given all the other work he's given us in recent years! The double-length set has Abrams working with this lineup of improvising jazz talents, but in a way that's ... read more CD
Muhal Richard Abrams —
Hearinga Suite ... CD Black Saint (Italy), 1989. Used ... $7.99
A beautiful suite of tracks from Muhal Richard Abrams – filled with those amazing colors and tones that really developed in his music during the 80s! The ensemble here is a bit larger than most of the other large groups Abrams was using during the decade – a great assemblage of horn ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
New World, 1997. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Small cutout hole through case.)
Muhal Richard Abrams (Muhal Richard Abrams) —
Levels & Degrees Of Light ... LP Delmark, 1967. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Although recorded early in the career of Muhal Richard Abrams, this brilliant LP shows the pianist/composer turning away from the stock jazz and studio work of earlier years – to develop into one of the richest talents to rise from the Chicago avant underground of the 60s! At the time of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue & white Lincoln Ave pressing in a West Grand sleeve.)
Columbia, Late 60s. Sealed ... $28.99
Like the music in most of John Cassavetes films, this LP's a weird mish mash of styles, sounds, and snippets – but it's also got a very emotional edge to it, like all of Cassavetes' films. Jack Ackerman did most of the music, and Teo Macero arranged and conducted all of it. Weird stuff, but ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has a hole in front. Cover has two cutout holes.)
Somethin Else/Blue Note (Japan), 1989. New Copy ... $16.99
Beautiful work from reedman George Adams – a set that has him blowing some great tenor, plus a bit of flute and soprano sax too – on a set of laidback tracks served up with a great quartet! George's horn is definitely the star attraction here – but the combo's got just the right ... read more CD
(A "Somethin'else Since 1988" series SHM-CD pressing!)
Timeless, 1978. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A tremendous moment for the great George Adams as a leader – a record that won the reedman widespread attention after some key work in the bigger groups of Gil Evans and Charles Mingus! Adams is a searing, soulful player right from the start – stepping out strongly on tenor at the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
ECM (Germany), 1979. New Copy ... $10.99 11.99
A beautifully soulful setting for the tenor saxophone of George Adams – a record that provides a nice balance to some of Adams' other European records of the same period, by unlocking a side of his talents that's almost more painterly and personal! Yet George's strong sense of a group is ... read more CD
Soul Note (Italy), 1985. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Open, swinging live work from the George Adams/Don Pullen Quartet – and a set that shows both the group's sense of jazz tradition, and their willingness to play with it on their own terms! The tracks here are all quite long, jamming numbers – built on lively rhythms from the bass of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Soul Note (Italy), 1986. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Titles include "Saturday Night In The Cosmos", "City Gates", "The Great Escape", and "Big Alice" all of which are over 11 minutes long. LP, Vinyl record album
Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $13.99
A firey session from the quartet of George Adams and Don Pullen – a set that has the group stretching out in some of their most spiritual modes, yet still finding plenty of time to swing as well! Adams is tremendous on tenor – a very fresh voice in the post-Coltrane world, with ... read more CD
Timeless/Solid (Japan), 1981. New Copy ... $13.99
A strong outing from this key post-Mingus collaboration – and a record that really shows both Don Pullen and George Adams really coming into their own! Pullen's piano can have plenty of edges, as can Adams' tenor – but there's also some warmer, lyrical moments that really round things ... read more CD
World Pacific/Mighty Quinn, 1957. Used ... $9.99
A real lost treasure from Pacific Jazz – a rare late 50s west coast session from Pepper Adams, featuring the amazing baritonist in a group with Lee Katzman on trumpet, Jimmy Rowles on piano, Doug Watkins on bass, and Mel Lewis on drums! The sound is incredible – on a par with that rare ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Inner City, 1975. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A great quartet date – nice and laidback, with plenty of room for Pepper Adams to open up on his deep-toned baritone sax! The group features Walter Norris on piano – and titles include "Ad Astra", "Jirge", "Spacemaker", and "Three & One". LP, Vinyl record album
Muse, 1980. Used ... $19.99
... CD
(Out of print, a few tracks are highlighted on the traycard artwork.)
Savoy, 1957. Very Good+ ... $5.99
A fantastic album from Pepper Adams – one of his best, and an incredibly swinging session that will make you forget that he's playing a heavy baritone! At some level, the session shouldn't work so well – as it's got a rhythm group that's not particularly hard-hitting – with Hank ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s reissue. Cover has a cutout notch.)
EmArcy, Mid/Late 50s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
Excellent bop sides cut for EmArcy by Cannonball, collected and assembled in a manner that showcases his wonderfully soulful and hard blowing approach to the alto in the years before Miles recruited him. The set features a host of great sidemen including brother Nat, JJ Johnson, Cecil Payne, Ernie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Best Of Cannonball Adderley (Riverside) ... LP Riverside, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Pre-soul jazz years for Cannonball – with players who include Milt Jackson or Victor Feldman on vibes, Nat Adderley on cornet, Bill Evans or Wynton Kelly on piano, and Percy Heath or Sam Jones on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small cutout hole.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Big Man ... LP Fantasy, 1975. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
One of the last albums ever issued by the great Cannonball Adderley – and one of the most ambitious, too! The set's a concept album – done in close collaboration with David Axelrod, in a similar spirit to some of Cannon's projects on the zodiac or the bible – but this time turned ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Capitol, 1964. Very Good ... $16.99
Cannonball Adderley with David Axelrod production – a combination that couldn't miss back in the 60s! In keeping with the success of the Mercy Mercy Mercy album done with Axelrod, Capitol did everything they could to catch Cannonball in a live setting – a great move, given the open, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing. Cover has a split spine and half split top seam.)
Jazzland, 1960. Very Good- ... $9.99
Fantastic work from the Cannonball Adderley Quintet – one of their greatest performances from the seminal early 60s years! The band at this time includes Cannon on alto, Nat on cornet, Victor Feldman on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums – and although Feldman's not as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Cannonball Adderley Quintet At The Lighthouse (with bonus track) ... CD 7.99(Blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has wear and aging.)
Riverside/Capitol, 1960. Used ... $7.99
Fantastic work from the Cannonball Adderley Quintet – one of their greatest performances from the seminal early 60s years! The band at this time includes Cannon on alto, Nat on cornet, Victor Feldman on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums – and although Feldman's not as ... read more CD
Also available Cannonball Adderley Quintet At The Lighthouse ... LP 9.99(Out of print.)
Riverside, 1959. Very Good- ... $11.99
One of the greatest Cannonball Adderley albums from the Riverside years – a completely smoking live date recorded in San Francisco, often with long tracks that really let the group open up and do their thing! The lineup here is that classic one that first grabbed attention – the group ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer pressing, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has aging, entirely split top and bottom seams, and a partially spine.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Coast To Coast (Cannonball Adderley Quintet In San Francisco/Milestone, 1959/1962. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $8.99
2 sets of classic live soul jazz material from the group that invented the genre! Cannonball's caught live in 2 settings, one per disc – live at the Jazz Workshop in 1959, with Bobby Timmons, Sam Jones, and brother Nat; and again at the Village Vanguard in 1962, again with brother Nat and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some highlighter inside the gatefold.)
Capitol, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
A nice once – certainly not as funky as some of Cannon's other work for Capitol, but with a dark edge that really makes it great! The core Cannonball quintet of Nat Adderley, Joe Zawinul, et al, is set up in string arrangements by Ray Ellis – a bit flowery at times, but in a way that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has some wear and aging.)
Fantasy, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $16.99
One of Cannonball Adderley's late funky sessions for Fantasy – and a record that still features some mighty heavy production from David Axelrod! The album's got that core groove that Axe and Cannon first crafted together at Capitol in the 60s – but the sound here has some definite 70s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Riverside/Milestone, 1963. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $18.99
A nice double LP expanding on Cannonball's swingin' Japanese concert set issued as Nippon Soul, adding dates from the same concert tour. Featuring one of Cannonball's best groups from the 60's, with Joe Zawinul on piano, brother Nat on cornet, Sam Jones on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a lightly stained corner with a bit of flaking, and highlighter on the liner notes inside the gatefold.)
Fantasy, 1976. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $5.99
Late stuff by Cannonball, with a dope spacey electric sound, no doubt due to some very nice keyboards on the session by George Duke. The album's a bit mellower than some of the others on Fantasy, but it makes up for that with a warm snaking mellow funk groove. Brother Nat gives a helping hand on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Capitol, 1966. Very Good ... $14.99
If the 60's ever had a "hit" jazz record, it was probably this one! The album's a sparkling live session featuring the trademark soul jazz sounds of the Cannonball Adderley group with Joe Zawinul on acoustic and electric piano, and brother Nat Adderley on cornet. The tracks have a long ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label mono pressing. Cover has a small split on the bottom seam, some aging, and pen.)
Fantasy, 1975. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
Sweet funky 70s work from Cannonball Adderley – a record that has him revisiting older tunes from his early soul jazz years – but in ways that give them a whole new electric vibe overall! The album's actually Cannonball's last full studio set, but it's also one of his greatest too ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Capitol, 1970. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Fantastic work from the massive electric years of the Cannonball Adderley Quintet – one of the group's last records to feature the keyboards of Joe Zawinul – and also one of the heaviest from the time! The set's a double-length gem that presents the group in an open live setting – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear, ring wear, and seam splitting.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Somethin' Else ... LP Blue Note, 1958. Very Good- ... $19.99
A landmark album – even if it was the only session that Cannonball Adderley ever cut for Blue Note! The album was recorded at a time when Adderley was working with Miles Davis – and as such, the session features a group that includes Miles, blowing in a cool tone that's a perfect ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Somethin' Else (RVG Remaster Edition) ... CD 2.99(Liberty stereo pressing with RVG Stereo stamp. Labels have some marker. Cover has splitting on all seams, surface wear, staining, and a name in marker.)
Blue Note, 1958. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 19.98
A landmark album – even if it was the only session that Cannonball Adderley ever cut for Blue Note! The album was recorded at a time when Adderley was working with Miles Davis – and as such, the session features a group that includes Miles, blowing in a cool tone that's a perfect ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Somethin' Else ... LP 19.99
Blue Note, 1958. Used ... $2.99
A landmark album – even if it was the only session that Cannonball Adderley ever cut for Blue Note! The album was recorded at a time when Adderley was working with Miles Davis – and as such, the session features a group that includes Miles, blowing in a cool tone that's a perfect ... read more CD
Also available Somethin' Else ... LP 19.99
Blue Note, 1958. Used ... $3.99
A landmark album – even if it was the only session that Cannonball Adderley ever cut for Blue Note! The album was recorded at a time when Adderley was working with Miles Davis – and as such, the session features a group that includes Miles, blowing in a cool tone that's a perfect ... read more CD
Also available Somethin' Else ... LP 19.99
EmArcy/Cheesecake (Spain), 1957. Used Gatefold ... $6.99
Forget the "sophisticated" – and concentrate on the "swing"! This early killer from Cannonball Adderley swings all the way – and it features a young Cannon blowing hard with a tight little combo that's kind of a precursor of his hit recordings on Riverside a few ... read more CD
Capitol, 1972. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
Prime material from Cannonball and David Axelrod – and despite the biblical leanings of the title, the record is pretty darn funky! As they did for the Zodiac, Cannonball and Adderley take a trip through a host of cultural milestones – stopping along the way to turn each one into a new ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Soul Zodiac ... LP Capitol, 1972. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
One of the coolest, baddest, funkiest albums Cannonball Adderley ever recorded – a massive suite of tunes based on the signs of the Zodiac, produced to perfection by David Axelrod, and featuring some hip recitations from the mighty Rick Holmes! The double-length set is completely compelling ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear and a peeled spot from sticker removal.)
Savoy, 1955/1976. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
Tracks recorded back in 1955 as two separate albums and reissued here on this 2LP set. Adderley and his alto sax are joined by Donald Byrd on trumpet, Nat Adderley on cornet, Jerome Richardson on tenor sax and flute, Horace Silver on piano, Paul Chambers on bass and Kenny Clarke on drums. The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has some aging.)
Reel To Real, Mid 60s. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
Great live work from the Cannonball Adderley Quintet – recorded during a time when the group's star was really rising on Capitol Records, but at a level that's got the more open-ended, freely-blown style of their classic concert dates for Riverside! The material here was all recorded for ... read more CD
Also available Swingin' In Seattle – Live At The Penthouse 1966 to 1967 ... LP 33.99(Excellent package – with great mastering, and a 28 page booklet of notes!)
Reel To Real, Mid 60s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $43.99 49.99
Great live work from the Cannonball Adderley Quintet – recorded during a time when the group's star was really rising on Capitol Records, but at a level that's got the more open-ended, freely-blown style of their classic concert dates for Riverside! The material here was all recorded for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Swingin' In Seattle – Live At The Penthouse 1966 to 1967 ... LP 33.99(Hand-numbered limited edition pressing!)
Reel To Real, Mid/Late 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $33.99
Great live work from the Cannonball Adderley Quintet – recorded during a time when the group's star was really rising on Capitol Records, but at a level that's got the more open-ended, freely-blown style of their classic concert dates for Riverside! The material here was all recorded for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Swingin' In Seattle – Live At The Penthouse 1966 to 1967 ... CD 16.99(Hand numbered edition #352, still in the stickered outer sleeve.)
Riverside, 1958. Very Good- ... $14.99
An album that definitely lives up to its title – given the great change and evolution in the style of Cannonball Adderley's music – definitely pointed towards the soul jazz fame to come in the 60s! The group here has Adderley's alto in the company of some all-stars who may not be his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Bill Grauer pressing with microphone label and deep groove, RLP 12-286. Cover has some wear and a split bottom seam.)
Cannonball Adderley —
What I Mean (Cannonball Adderley Quintet Plus/Riverside/Milestone, Early 60s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
Like so many Milestone 2-fers from the 70s, this set combines two excellent 60s hard bop LPs into one nice set! Both sides feature Adderley's trademark soul jazz hard bop hybrid, but in contexts that add a twist to the settings you might otherwise have heard Cannonball in. The first album's a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Capitol, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
If you ever needed a key example of the genius of Cannonball on Capitol Records, this tight little set may well be it! The record's got all the best elements of a Cannon classic firmly in place – production by David Axelrod, electric piano by Joe Zawinul, and some tremendously soulful work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing.)
Capitol, 1968. Very Good ... $6.99
Almost everything soulful at Capitol Records in the mid 60s – packed together in one sweet little place! The set's a winner in a great line of Cannonball Adderley live dates from the time – produced by David Axelrod, and done with that great mix of angular, slightly electric groove the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Inner City, 1977. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Nat plays with a group that's a bit more far-reaching than the classic Cannonball funk ensembles he cut his teeth on. Players include Ken McIntyre, Onaje Allen Gumbs, and John Stubblefield, and the tracks have a bit more of a spiritual quality to them, although they are not without some of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Theresa, 1983. Near Mint- ... $7.99
With Sonny Fortune on alto, Larry Willis on piano, and titles that include "Malandro", "To Wisdom The Prize", "The Little Boy With The Sad Eyes", and "Naturally". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has lightly bent corners.)
Erlkonig (Germany), 1976. Sealed ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent German reissue on Long Hair.)
Mira, Late 60s. Very Good ... $14.99
Great work by one of the grooviest groups on the LA 60s scene! The Afro Blues Quintet have a blend of soul jazz and Latin styles that's similar to the best 60s work by Cal Tjader, or to records by small combos like the Quartette Tres Bien or The Latin Jazz Quintet. Lots of grooves have a nice ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mack Avenue, 2014. Used ... Just Sold Out!
East Wind/Universal (Japan), 1975. Used ... $14.99
A warm and soulful set of fusion tracks – issued only in Japan, but recorded by a hip group from the US! Air Pocket features the Fowler Brothers – Walt, Bruce, Ed, and Steve – on trumpet, trombone, bass, and alto, respectively – plus drummer Chester Thompson, guitarist Mike ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
CTI, 1973. Very Good Gatefold ... $11.99
One of Airto's greatest records ever – a really hard hitting batch of tracks that mix sharp-edged fusion lines with some earthier Brazilian percussion touches – all in a way that nicely steps off of Airto's first few American releases, and warms the groove up with a nice dose of ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and some waviness.)
CTI, 1972. Very Good Gatefold ... $14.99
One of the coolest, grooviest albums you'll ever hear from the legendary percussionist Airto – a set that mixes his own Brazilian roots with the electric genius of 70s CTI – all with stunning results! Airto's in the lead – and blows some beautiful wood flute lines alongside ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a few small peeled spots on the back.)
Arista, 1975. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A soaring set of grooves from one of the world's greatest percussionists – a standout set as a leader from Airto, and a key set in his wonderful run of work from the 70s! The album's still got the loose, free feel of Airto's earliest work, and isn't nearly as crossover-oriented as some of ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and a sticker spot.)
Buddah/Real Gone, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.98
One of Airto's best albums ever – and one that we never tire of hearing! There's a sublime quality here that steps perfectly right off of the percussionist's groundbreaking work with Quarteto Novo! Airto's joined on this set by Hermeto Pascoal – also from the Quarteto Novo group ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500 – and selling fast!)
Tachibana/BBE (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A real mindblower from the Japanese scene of the 70s – a perfect illustration of why that world of records was so incredible during the decade! The music here is spiritual, but also somewhat free – served up by musicians who'd clearly been inspired by John Coltrane and the Impulse ... read more CD
Jazzaggression, 2015. New Copy ... $19.99
A beautifully spiritual set of duets between bassist Teemu Akerblom and saxophonist Mike Zenger – playing together here without any other instrumentation at all! Akerblom sets things up in a modal mode on most numbers – but mellower, without any piano or drums – and Zenger then ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Numbered limited edition of 250!)
East World (Japan), 1982. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Japanese pianist Yoshitaka Akimitsu in duets with the great Teddy Wilson – in a quintet that also features clarinet from Eiji Kitamura! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi.)
Blue Note, 2018. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Maybe the first album by Ambrose Akinmusire to carry a parental advisory warning on the front – and for good reason, too – as there's a powerful message here that really goes beyond the style of his previous albums! The set's clearly a product of the Trump moment – with rhymes by ... read more CD
Also available Origami Harvest ... CD 9.99
Blue Note, 2018. Used ... $9.99
Maybe the first album by Ambrose Akinmusire to carry a parental advisory warning on the front – and for good reason, too – as there's a powerful message here that really goes beyond the style of his previous albums! The set's clearly a product of the Trump moment – with rhymes by ... read more CD
Also available Origami Harvest ... CD 13.99
Jam, 1980. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A touching farewell to Charles Mingus – a suite of tracks written by Toshiko Akiyoshi on the occasion of his death, performed by the excellent large group led by Akiyoshi and husband Lew Tabackin. Tracks are a bit more complicated and emotive than some of the group's other work – very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Concord, 1978. Used ... $14.99
A wonderfully intimate set from pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi – quite different than her bigger band records of the 70s, but equally great in its own way! The album's a great throwback to the earliest days of Akiyoshi on record – as it has the pianist really opening up in a trio setting, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Evidence, 1990. Used ... $19.99
... CD
(Out of print. Booklet has some wear.)
Insights/RVC (Japan), 1979. Near Mint- ... $11.99
An obscure album from the big band of Toshiko Akiyoshi and Lew Tabackin – all original tracks written by Toshiko, performed by the band with a mix of modern, lyrical, and swinging styles. Features some great work by Bobby Shew and Gary Foster – and titles include "Elusive ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – with insert. Cover has some light wear.)
Toshiko Akiyoshi —
Toshiko At Top Of The Gate ... LP Takt (Japan), 1968. Near Mint- ... $48.99
One of the best 60s albums ever from the legendary Toshiko Akioshi – a session recorded back in the US, with help from a quartet of American musicians! The album's got a strongly boppish feel overall – as Toshiko's piano comes into play with trumpet from Kenny Dorham, tenor and flute ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Non-gatefold pressing, with insert. Cover has some light wear, but is nice overall.)
Candid, 1960. Near Mint- ... $9.99
One of the few recorded meetings of alto saxophonist Charlie Mariano and pianist Toshiko Akioshi in the studio – quite strange given that they were a couple at the time! The session's easily one of the last great American sessions by either player – a work that shows Mariano's alto ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Barnaby pressing. Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
Impulse, 1962. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $4.99
Swinging jazz versions of "Exodus", "Paris Blues", "La Dolce Vita", "Majority Of One", "El Cid", "Slowly", and others. LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a cutout hole, a name in pen, and light surface wear.)
RCA, 1955. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Great early work from arranger Manny Album – Manny's entry in RCA's Jazz Workshop series – a set of tunes that are shorter, and arguably a bit more modern than some of his later work – tracks done definitely in that Jazz Workshop blend of west coast cool and east coast modern ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(French Jazz Line reissue in a beige border cover.)
Solid State, Mid 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $3.99
A wonderful little session from Manny Albam – one that continues the strong tradition of larger group jazz arranging he began in the 60s, but which takes it to an even deeper level! Manny composed the entire set as kind of a "city suite" in jazz – one that paints the picture ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has discoloration from age and some light wear.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1973. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Bop legend Joe Albany caught live at Jazzhus Monmartre, in a tight setting of hard trio tracks that show he hasn't lost his touch on the keys, even in the 70s. Titles include "Round Midnight", "Birdtown Birds", "Steeplechase", and "Night In Tunisia". LP, Vinyl record album
(Danish pressing.)
Elektra, 1982. Very Good ... $1.99
A great portrait of an under-recorded artist – Joe Albany's last album ever, recorded for Elektra records during their early 80s run of straight jazz sides! The record's got a spare, personal quality that's similar to Albany's other late work – but it's a bit more professionally put ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear and a sticker spot.)
IAJRC, Mid 30s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
American Music, 1962. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Arbors, 2006. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Venus (Japan), 2010. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Eric Alexander takes on the music of John Coltrane – kind of a dream combination of two of our favorite jazz artists! The set's structured in core Alexander fashion, but definitely has more of a soulful, spiritual bent than usual – one that comes through deeply not only in Eric's great ... read more CD
Eric Alexander —
My Favorite Things ... CD Venus (Japan), 2007. Used ... $16.99
A fitting title for this one – because Eric Alexander is one of our favorite things in jazz – and albums like this are the reason why! Alexander's tenor is in very sharp-edged formation here – working with a familiar quartet of David Hazeltine on piano, John Webber on bass, and ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Milestone, 2001. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Alexander's second outing for the Milestone label (hence the title), and a wonderful album of soulful tenor tracks that has him working in a quintet with Harold Mabern on piano and Jim Rotondi on trumpet. Mabern and Alexander have, by this time, forged quite a sympathetic relationship – and, ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promotional stamp.)
Jazzland, 1960. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A soul jazz masterpiece – and one of the rarest albums on the Jazzland label! Tenorist Joe Alexander has a mean, raw tone on the set – clearly influenced by the early 60s soul jazz generation, but also with some nicely off-beat tones that give him a really unique feel. He's backed ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Small orange label pressing with deep groove – a beautiful copy!)
Concord, 1985. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Features Monty on piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Frank Gant on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a bit of pen.)
Monty Alexander —
Good Life – Monty Alexander Plays The Songs Of Tony Bennett (SACD) ... CD Chesky, 2008. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(SACD hybrid version – plays on regular players too.)
