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!
CDs (2665) new/used, Vinyl (1517) new/used, LPs (1470) new/used, 12-inch (8) new/used, 7-inch (20) new/used, 78 RPM (19), DVDs (2), Books (1), All (4185)
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Corridor/Uuquipleu, 1996. New Copy ... $9.99
Late work from Detroit organ legend Lyman Woodard – and sounds that are still very much at the top of his game! The set's a trio date, with drummer Leonard King – who was on the classic Woodard Organization Records – and Lyman's still got that lean, slinky groove on the Hammond ... read more CD
P-Vine (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... $26.99
Mad funky vibes from The Wooden Glass – a group led by vibist Billy Wooten – an obscure player in the history books, but one who has had a huge influence on 21st Century groove! Billy's got a hard style on the vibes that's like Bobby Hutcherson and Roy Ayers at their soulful best ... read more CD
Evidence, 1993. Used ... $7.99
With Brian Lynch on trumpet, Jim McNeely on piano, Steve Gilmore on bass & Bill Goodwin on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
EMI (France), 1968. Used ... $14.99
A fantastic record – easily one of Phil Woods' greatest! The album was cut during a time when Woods was living and working in France – and it's got a French rhythm section backing him up, one that features George Gruntz on piano, Henri Texier on bass, and Daniel Humair on drums, all ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blackhawk, 1984. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Great Phil Woods – with excellent trumpet and flugelhorn from Tom Harrell! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo sticker.)
Muse/32 Jazz, 1974. Used ... $12.99
With Jaki Byard on piano, Richard Davis on bass, and Alan Dawson on drums. Includes "Samba Du Bois", "Nefertiti", "Airegin", "The Last Page", and "The Summer Knows". CD
(Out of print.)
Jazzed Media, 2004. Used ... $9.99
Phil Woods on alto – with Bryan Lunch on trumpet and Bill Charlap on piano! CD
Ryko, 1984. Used ... $11.99
With Steve Gilmore on bass, Bill Goodwin on drums, Hal Galper on piano & Kim Parker on vocals. CD
(Out of print.)
Communication (France), 1977. Very Good+ ... $28.99
A pretty wild batch of jazz from France – a split LP, supposedly containing a soundtrack on each side! Side one features a trio of Woods, Ponty, and Daniel Humair – playing together in a stretched out style, hitting a lot of modes, in a soundtrack style that's almost like the work of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, mostly near the edges.)
Palcoscenico (Italy), 1979. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Really creative work from this unusual group – with leader Karl Berger on vibes, plus Peter Apfelbaum on tenor, Tom Cora on cello, Don Davis on reeds, Trilok Gurtu on percussion, Lee Konitz on alto, Oliver Lake on alto and flute, and Leroy Jenkins on violin! LP, Vinyl record album
Clean Feed (Portugal), 2017. New Copy ... $10.99
A record that comes on with the frenzy of an Ornette Coleman Quartet session – and one with a very similar lineup too – given that Nate Wooley is on trumpet, Chris Pitsiokos is on alto, Brandon Lopez is on bass, and Dre Hocevar is on drums! Yet the sound is freer, and bolder too – ... read more CD
P-Vine (Japan), 1995. New Copy ... $19.99
A rare live set from vibes legend Billy Wooten – recorded sometime in the mid 90s, but with a funky feel that's like his best music from the 70s! The Vida Bole Ensemble backs Billy up – giving him a tight large group push that makes for plenty of great rhythms – both funky drums ... read more CD
APS/P-Vine (Japan), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 44.99
One of the most soul-based records ever cut by vibist Billy Wooten – a record that's even tighter and more focused than his work with The Wooden Glass or 19th Whole! The album's got Billy and other vocalists singing along with his vibes and marimba – over the top of tightly vamping ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available In This World (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 24.99(Beautiful Japanese pressing – heavy vinyl and obi!)
APS/P-Vine (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... $24.99
One of the most soul-based records ever cut by vibist Billy Wooten – a record that's even tighter and more focused than his work with The Wooden Glass or 19th Whole! The album's got Billy and other vocalists singing along with his vibes and marimba – over the top of tightly vamping ... read more CD
Also available In This World ... LP 36.99
P-Vine (Japan), 1994. New Copy ... $19.99
A smoking live set from vibesman Billy Wooten – recorded with a slightly Latin mode, thanks to backing from his hip Music Royale ensemble! Wooten's vibes are as sharp and soulful here as on any of his great 70s recordings – and the added fire of the Latin group really helps Billy find ... read more CD
P-Vine (Japan), 2003. New Copy ... $22.99
A killer set of funky jazz from veteran vibes man Billy Wooten – backed by mod funk masters Speedometer – live at the London's Jazz Cafe! The hour + set was captured back in 2003, and the players are in fantastic form, sounding like they've worked together for years. They totally roll ... read more CD
Now Again, Mid 70s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $18.99 20.98
A lost legacy in spiritual jazz – two albums recorded by a Boston group who worked far from the limelight in New York – in a very underground scene where they recorded these two very special albums in the 70s! Their sound is very collaborative and freewheeling – an approach that ... read more CD
Gramavision, 1993. Used ... $4.99
Gramavision/Warner (Japan), 1990. Used ... $9.99
Maybe not the funk of ages, but a mighty nice solo set from Bernie Worrell – done at a key stretch when he was working away from George Clinton and the P-Funk universe! The set's got Bernie opening up in a blend of jazz and funk – and some tracks feature lead vocals, in a style that ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Pepper Cake/ZYX (Germany), 2009. Used CD & DVD ... $9.99
Features Raphael Wressnig on Hammond, Enrico Crivellaro on guitar, Scott Steen on trumpet and flugelhorn, and Lukas Knofler on drums. CD
Pacific Jazz, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
The only album we've ever seen from jazz drummer Larry Wrice – a Chicago player who really kicks it in a hard and heavy soul jazz groove! Larry's got an approach to the kit that's quite a lot like that of Joe Dukes – one that's always concerned with pushing the rhythms of the tune very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black & silver label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging, with some splittting in the top seam.)
Jack Wright/Spring Garden, 1982. Near Mint- ... $16.99
With Jack Wright on alto sax and piano and Marv Frank on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Prince Billy Mahdi Wright —
You Got Dat Wright (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Raenii/P-Vine (Japan), 1982. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A wonderful bit of lost spiritual soul jazz from Chicago – recorded in the early 80s, but with a progressive and righteous feel that's very much in the 70s Strata East vein! The group's led by Billy Mahdi on tenor, soprano, and flute – and features Corky McClerkin on piano, Eldee Young ... read more CD
(Prat of the excellent Groove Diggers series!)
Cellar Live, 2014. Used ... $6.99
Craig Wuepper on drums, Harry Whiutaker on paino, David Schnitter on tenor saxophone & Pat O Leary on acoustic bass. CD
Victor (Japan), 1979. Used ... $14.99
That's quite a cover for an album by a harmonica player – but then again, Nobuo Yagi is quite a harmonica player himself! The album's got a very fresh feel – a bit fusion, but also with some rootsier percussion currents too – mixed with warmer keyboards and guitar, all to set up ... read more CD
(K2 HD Pro Mastering – HQ CD, includes obi.)
Invitation/Victor (Japan), 1980. Used ... $19.99
Tracks include "More Corkscrew", "Mellow Syndicate", "Skin Game", "Cuttin' In", and "It's All The Same To Me". CD
(Out of print, 2016 UHQ CD pressing with K2 HD Pro mastering – includes obi!)
Aum Fidelity, 2019. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
One of the most beautiful albums we've ever heard from pianist Eri Yamamoto – in large part because of the presence of the Choral Cameleon vocal group! The mix of piano and voice is wonderful – haunting and powerful, in a way that reminds us of some of the best Vince Guaraldi ... read more CD
Victor/Mr Bongo (UK), 1971. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
One of the coolest albums ever cut by Japanese wood flute player Hozan Yamamoto – a set that has him working with very groovy backings from the Sharps & Flats ensemble – who almost give the whole thing an MPS label blending of funky jazz and world music sounds! The approach is ... read more CD
Also available Beautiful Bamboo Flute (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 39.99
Victor/Universal (Japan), 1971. Used Gatefold ... $39.99
One of the coolest albums ever cut by Japanese wood flute player Hozan Yamamoto – a set that has him working with very groovy backings from the Sharps & Flats ensemble – who almost give the whole thing an MPS label blending of funky jazz and world music sounds! The approach is ... read more CD
Also available Beautiful Bamboo Flute ... CD 10.99(Out of print SHM CD pressing, with obi!)
Doubt (Japan), 2009. Used ... $9.99
Features Tatsuhisa Yamamoto and Muneomi Senju on drums, percussion, gongs, and electronics. CD
(Out of print.)
Tarek Yamani, 2012. Used ... $6.99
Tarek Yamani on piano, Goran Krmac on tuba & Kristijan Krajncan on drums. CD
Yukako Yamano (Japan), 2017. New Copy Gatefold ... $7.99
A beautiful album of solo piano from up-and-coming pianist Yukako Yamano – a set that's got a lot more acoustic depth than you might expect from the keyboard pictured on the cover! Despite the presentation of that instrument, most of the music here is done on a very resonant grand piano ... read more CD
Libra (Japan), 2018. Used 2CD Gatefold ... $11.99
118 compositions for piano performed by Yoko Yamaoka. CD
(Includes obi.)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $16.99
Fantastic solo work from this revolutionary Japanese pianist – a set that maybe has Yosuke Yamashita sounding a bit warmer and more intimate than some of his Japanese albums of the time – really reveling in a range of different numbers that show of a more sensitive, personal side of his ... read more CD
(Part of the "Enja – Real Jazz Classics" series!)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $16.99
Mindblowing trio work from Japanese pianist Yosuke Yamashita – in a group that's equally noteworthy for its incredible reed performances from the mighty Akira Sakata! The pairing of Sakata and Yamashita was one of the greatest things in Japanese jazz in the 70s, and certainly one of that ... read more CD
(Part of the Enja Real Jazz Classics series!)
Yosuke Yamashita —
Concert In New Jazz ... LP Union (Japan), 1969. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Bold trio work from Yosuke Yamashita on piano, Takeo Moriyama on drums, and Seiichi Nakamura on saxes! LP, Vinyl record album
(Later Japanese pressing, KUL-5004, with obi.)
Victor (Japan), 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $99.99
Genius work from the Yosuke Yamashita Trio – one of the hippest Japanese groups of their generation – and a free jazz combo to rival the best from the US and Europe at the time! In addition to Yamashita's great work on piano – almost a Japanese equivalent of Cecil Taylor – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear and splitting in the top seam.)
Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... $22.99
A rare jazz soundtrack from Japanese pianist Yosuke Yamashita – best known for his avant recordings of the time, but sounding equally enigmatic here in the film score world! The album's hardly the standard jazz score – as the tunes shift mood strongly from track to track – ... read more CD
Also available Tenshi No Koukotu ... CD 11.99(Part of the "Nippon Jazz Spirits 48" series!)
Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. Used ... $11.99
A rare jazz soundtrack from Japanese pianist Yosuke Yamashita – best known for his avant recordings of the time, but sounding equally enigmatic here in the film score world! The album's hardly the standard jazz score – as the tunes shift mood strongly from track to track – ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Tenshi No Koukotu ... CD 22.99
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $16.99
A slightly different album than usual from Japanese avant piano legend Yosuke Yamashita – a tribute to Mal Waldron, and one that maybe has a bit more of a straight swing and sense of soul than some of Yamashita's other records from the time! The Waldron vibe is very strong here – and ... read more CD
(Part of the "Enja – Real Jazz Classics" series!)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1985. New Copy 2CD ... $22.99
Two of the most creative talents in Japanese jazz – coming together here wonderfully on a double-length set of duets from the 80s! Pianist Yosuke Yamashita is maybe the better-known of the two – a fierce, free improviser who was maybe Japan's answer to Cecil Taylor in the 70s – ... read more CD
(Part of the "Enja – Real Jazz Classics" series!)
Avatar, 2016. Used ... $3.99
With Camille Thurman, Todd Williams, Big Nancy, Pulbi Quartet, Tom Dempsey, Ari Roland, Gerald Cannon, Lafrae Sci, Alvin Atkinson & Zahi Jazz Youth. CD
Riverside, Early 60s. Used ... $16.99
Features tracks by Mama Yancey, Little Brother Montgomery, Henry Benson, and Mississippi Sheik – all recorded in Chicago in 1961! (Blues, Jazz) CD
Also available Chicago – The Living Legends – South Side Blues ... LP 11.99(Out of print.)
Riverside, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Features tracks by Mama Yancey, Little Brother Montgomery, Henry Benson, and Mississippi Sheik – all recorded in Chicago in 1961! (Blues, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Chicago – The Living Legends – South Side Blues ... CD 16.99(Blue label Bill Grauer pressing with deep groove. Cover has wear with marker and ink stamps on both sides.)
Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... $12.99
Advice on life, love, and all things important – a series of readings by 60s Japanese celebrity Kazuo Yagi that will set your life straight – used as bridges to link together a set of swinging jazz music bits, some of which continue with speaking, others which groove on instrumentally. ... read more CD
(Part of the "Nippon Jazz Spirits 48" series!)
Outside In, 2019. Used ... $2.99
Tracks include "Gracias a la Vida", "Somo Cinco Mil", "In Search Of Truth", "Facts", "Apesar de Voce", and "Protest". CD
Chizuko Yoshihiro —
Conscious Mind ... CD Verve, 1993. Used ... $7.99
Tracks include "Conscious Mind", "Central Junction", "Winelight", "Replicant", "Skyscrapers", and "Tell Me A Bedtime Story". CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Onyva (Japan), 2018. Used ... $11.99
... CD
(Packaged in a slim sleeve.)
Village Again (Japan), 2008. Used ... $4.99
One of the greatest efforts so far from Hajime Yoshizawa – a set that has some heavy jazz influences, and almost hearkens back to his roots – yet one that's also awash in some of his best 21st Century soul styles as well! The album has a snapping acoustic energy that's right up there ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Argo, 1962. Very Good+ ... $34.99
One of the few sides ever recorded as a leader by Chicago soul jazz pianist John Young – a tasty trio set with just the right touch of pepper! The tracks are short and lively, very much in the mode of other Chicago trio players – like John Wright or Ramsey Lewis – and most of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label Argo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Blue Note, 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
An incredible album from the man that changed the way the world hears the Hammond! This album was Larry Young's first for Blue Note – and it's a mindblowing batch of tunes that push the organ into realms that had never been heard of in jazz. Young's got a real penchant for a modal groove ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue Note 80th Anniversary pressing.)
Verve, 1956. Used ... $3.99
A beautiful session from the mid 50s, and on that's very much in the classic imprint of the Verve label. Norman Granz pulls together some of the bigger post-swing players of the day – like Young, Eldridge, Freddie Green, Jo Jones, Teddy Wilson, and others – and has them run through ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Lester Young —
Lester Young Trio ... CD Verve/Polygram, 1946. Used ... $4.99
An early trio session by Lester Young – recorded with Buddy Rich on drums! The record also features an obscure pianist named "Aye Guy" – Nat King Cole under another name! Guy and Young trade lines in a very nicely relaxed format, and even though the record's mostly all ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG Direct pressing. Inner pages of the booklet have some pencil.)
Verve/Universal, 1952. Used ... $4.99
Lester Young joins the Oscar Peterson trio – and the result is a classic meeting of the minds from early 50s Verve! Young's tone is tremendous throughout – that sharp-yet-cool style that had such a big influence on other 50s players, and which gets some great support here from Peterson' ... read more CD
(Verve Master Edition. Mark through barcode.)
Lester Young —
President Plays With The Oscar Peterson Trio ... LP Verve, 1952. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Lester Young joins the Oscar Peterson trio – and the result is a classic meeting of the minds from early 50s Verve! Young's tone is tremendous throughout – that sharp-yet-cool style that had such a big influence on other 50s players, and which gets some great support here from Peterson' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Verve Vital Vinyl series!)
Phontastic, Late 30s. Used ... $6.99
Collects late 30's recordings featuring Lester Young and Count Basie – 20 tracks in all. CD
(Out of print.)
Space Administration, 1986. Near Mint- ... $4.99
With Mark Levine on piano, Richard Aplanalp on tenor and soprano sax, Jerry Rusch on trumpet, and Sherman Ferguson on drums. Titles include "El Toro", "Walkin The Bar", "Outside In", and "Heather On The Hillside". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp on back.)
Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad with Doug Carn —
Doug Carn – Jazz Is Dead 5 ... CD Jazz Is Dead, 2020. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A great new showcase for the legendary keyboard work of Doug Carn – and a set that's very different both from his famous albums for the Black Jazz label, and some of his organ jazz records in more recent years too! The set's maybe got a more pronounced influence from Adrian Younge and Ali ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Doug Carn – Jazz Is Dead 5 (2LP 45rpm pressing) ... LP 30.99
Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad with Doug Carn —
Doug Carn – Jazz Is Dead 5 (2LP 45rpm pressing) ... LP Jazz Is Dead, 2020. New Copy 2LP ... $30.99 32.99
A great new showcase for the legendary keyboard work of Doug Carn – and a set that's very different both from his famous albums for the Black Jazz label, and some of his organ jazz records in more recent years too! The set's maybe got a more pronounced influence from Adrian Younge and Ali ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Doug Carn – Jazz Is Dead 5 ... CD 13.99(Beautiful pressing – 2LPs that both play at 45rpm, in a special die-cut sleeve!)
Factor, 2019. Used ... $7.99
Features Zen Zadravec on piano – with Derrick Gardner on trumpet, Kenny Davis on bass, Mark Whitfield Jr on drums, and Todd Bashore on alto and soprano! CD
Arte Boreal (Canada), 2020. Used ... $6.99
Jean Pierre Zanella on alto & soprano saxes, Pierre Francois on piano, Remi Jean LaBlanc on bass & contrabass & Paul Brochu on drums. CD
RCA, 1962. Very Good ... $24.99
A live set from this obscure Mexican jazz combo – recorded in the early 60s, in a mode that's kind of a small combo take on an Ellington sound, but with some freer twists too! The approach is nicely offbeat – starting out familiar at first, but then opening up with some offbeat ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and a half split top seam. Vinyl has a small edge warp, but plays ok.)
Paul Zauner's Blue Brass —
Roots N Wings ... CD Pao (Austria), 2019. Used ... $4.99
Featuring David Murray on tenor sax and bass clarinet! CD
Atlantic/Wounded Bird, Late 60s/1976. Used ... $19.99
Early recordings by Joe Zawinul as a leader – mostly tracks from the 60s, but issued by Atlantic in the mid 70s to work off Joe's growing fame in Weather Report! The set's got a sound that's a fair bit different than some of the more dynamic work that Joe was doing in the 70s – and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia/Legacy, 1986. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Music for solo synthesizers and voices, all composed and performed by Zawinul, with guest vocalist Bobby McFerrin, and ensemble including Carl Anderson, Dee Dee Bellson, and Alfie Silas. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Strand, 1959. Very Good ... $14.99
Very early work from Joe Zawinul – an unusual trio outing recorded upon Zawinul's initial arrival in the US, years before later fame with Cannonball Adderley and Weather Report! Although Joe's heavy-grooving touch on the keys was a big part of the Adderley sound in the 60s, his style here is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some tape on the spine and bottom seam.)
BGO (UK), 1989/1992. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99
Two Joe Zawinul albums – back to back on a single set! Black Water is funky fusion from the late 80s combo of keyboardist Joe Zawinul – a set that takes off nicely from his classic work in Weather Report, then adds in both a dose of soul and more global elements! The group features ... read more CD
Pirata/Mad About Records (Portugal), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
Fantastic funk from 70s Brazil – an album that effortlessly blends jazz and funk with a touch of Brazilian rhythms – all at a level that matches some of the most soulful combos of the time from the Rio and Sao Paulo scenes! As you'd guess from the title and cover, there's plenty of ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Hand-numbered limited edition of 1000!)
Sunnyside, 2020. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
There's few folks who approach the piano like Denny Zeitlin – and this beautiful live set is a perfect illustration of his deep talents and very unique sound on his instrument! Zeitlin is a master of balancing darkness and light – technical brilliance and down to earth energy – ... read more CD
Columbia/Sony (Japan), 1965. Used ... $13.99
An excellent live outing from pianist Denny Zeitlin – recorded at the height of his early powers! The session's got a fresly new conception to piano-based jazz – a style that resonates nicely with the best 60s work of Steve Kuhn or Keith Jarrett, sharing some of the tenderness of the ... read more CD
(Includes obi.)
Denny Zeitlin —
Slick Rock ... CD Maxjazz, 2004. Used ... $6.99
A piano trio featuring Buster Williams on bass and Matt Wilson on drums. Tracks include "Wishing On The Moon", "Body & Soul", "On The Trail", "Recovery", "ESP", and "On The Trail Again". CD
RCA, 1965. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Titles include "Mission To Moscow", "In A Persian Market", "Isle Of Capri", "In A Little Spanish Town", "I Love Paris", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Dynagroove pressing with deep groove.)
Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976/1977. Used ... $19.99
Sweet and funky work from Zerosen – a Japanese group from the mid 70s, and probably the funkiest artist you'll ever have in your record collection under "Z"! The group have a tight studio feel that's in keeping with some of the best Japanese fusion of the time – extremely ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi!)
Corbett vs. Dempsey, 2019. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 15.00
An insanely wonderful album from bassist Torbjorn Zetterberg – a player we've loved for many years, but who seems to be hitting a new level of genius with this record! As with other key bassist-driven ensembles over the years – like the work of Charles Mingus, or more appropriately, ... read more CD
Intakt (Switzerland), 2017. Used ... $8.99
Omri Ziegele on alto saxophone, Uzbek flue & vocals, Yves Theiler on keyboards, reed organ, melodica & vocals & Dario Sisera on percussion & drums. CD
Intakt (Switzerland), 2020. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
Omri Ziegele plays alto sax here with all these wonderfully evocative elements – twists, turns, and sharp angles that flow effortlessly from his horn – sometimes giving it the depth of a tenor, but also with the sharpness and occasional exotic qualities of a lighter reed instrument ... read more CD
Hi Fi, 1957. Very Good+ ... $0.99
Sidemen include Joe Howard, Herbie Harper, Jerry Ross, Conrad Gozzo, Ray Lynn, Charlie Price, and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
MPS (Germany), 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
A seminal bit of 60s modern from MPS – a tremendous session that features equally strong contributions from the three players named in the title – Attila Zoller on guitar, Lee Konitz on alto sax, and Albert Mangelsdorff on trombone! All players are at the height of their modern powers ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing on Crystal Jazz. Cover has some edge wear.)
Tzadik, 2002. Used ... $9.99
With Beth Anne Hatton, Bill Laswell, Cyro Baptista, Greg Cohen, Jamie Saft, Jennifer Charles, Jim Pugliese, Mike Patton & Rebecca Moore. CD
John Zorn —
Naked City ... CD Elektra, 1989. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The first, and arguably the best, of John Zorn's Naked City albums. The sound is extremely intense, and represents a blinding blend of influences, most of which Zorn had been showcasing in more easy going settings on previous albums. The core group includes Bill Frisell, Wayne Horvitz, Fred Frith ... read more CD
Elektra/Nonesuch, 1987. Near Mint- ... $39.99
One of our favorite Zorn "tribute" albums from the 80s – in this case a set of long pastiche tracks that pays hommage to pulp writer Mickey Spillane, Albert Collins, and the film Forbidden Fruit. The track "Spillane" is the best – a side-long number that features ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch and promo stamp.)
Brigadiers/Matsuli (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $24.99
A rare set from Zorro Five – a South African group, but one who sound a bit like some of the best Italian sound library combos of the time – really stepping out in a hip blend of riffing guitar, hard drums, and organ! That aspect is maybe no surprise, given that Zorro Five were more of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Amalgam, 2020. Used ... $6.99
Debut album from vibraphonist Ben Zucker. CD
Jasmine (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $13.99
A set with an 80s cover, but one that features vintage soul jazz throughout – the kind of late 50s/early 60s material that really played big on UK club floors in the early years of Acid Jazz, thanks to work by DJs like Gilles Peterson and Patrick Forge! These are all classic cuts from the US ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
Stash, Mid 20s-Mid 30s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Includes selections by Ruby Smith & Chris Albertson, Connie McLean's Rhythm Boys, Bessie Smith, Harlem Ham Flats, Tampa Red's Hokum Jazz Band, Ma Rainey, Kokomo Arnold, George Hannah, Bessie Jackson, Speckled Red, Al Miller, Peg Leg Howell, Bert Hatton, and George Noble. (Blues, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue.)
Actions For Free Jazz (UK), Late 2000s/Early 2010s. New Copy ... $26.99
An explosive collection of improvised musical moments – 40 short tracks taken from the large catalog of the Smalltown Supersound/Superjazz label – distilled down here to a core nugget of sonic intensity, by way of paying tribute to its 7 hears of musical creativity! Lasse Marhaug dug ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
All Day Thumbsucker Revisited – A History Of Blue Thumb Records ... LP Blue Thumb, 1970s. Near Mint- 3LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A mixed bag of tracks issued in 1995 to celebrate the history of the legendary Blue Thumb label from the 70s – and although there's a lot of rock numbers on here that we could do without, there's plenty of nice bits for groovers, too! Some of the best cuts are from albums that we can hardly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Pressed on blue, yellow, and orange vinyl. Includes the poster. Cover has light wear and a cut corner.)
Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1981. New Copy ... $12.99
One of the first true moments of genius from producer Hal Willner – the man who helped open up so many ears to diverse music with projects like these! The album's a tribute to the music of Nino Rota, as used in the films of Federico Fellini – but rather than just be a slavish remake, ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more CD
Warner, 1981. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Includes selections from Jaco Pastorius, Patti Austin, Roger, Mike Mainieri, John McLaughlin, and Lena Horne. LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo. Cover has light wear.)
Atlantic, 1960s/Early 70s. Used ... $4.99
Includes tacks by Ray Charles, Modern Jazz Quartet, Coleman Hawkins & Milt Jackson, Art Farmer, Duke Ellington, Woody Herman, and the Clarke-Boland Big Band. CD
Atlantic, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
LA jazz classics from Atlantic – well-compiled here, with a good set of notes! Features work by Eddie Safranski, Jack Montrose, Conte Candoli, Jimmy Giuffre, Shorty Rogers, Shelly Manne, and Red Mitchell & Harold Land! CD
Stilton (Italy), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $6.99
An excellent compilation of rare funky jazz tunes – issued here supposedly as a lost soundtrack, but really just a collection of tunes from other sources, all with a nice soundtrack-y jazz feel! There's a few familiar names here, but most of the material is from rare European and American ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
Quinton, 2009. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $34.99
Includes selections by The Chant Band, Melo X, Sabina Hank Trio, Vienna Art Orchestra, Gansch & Roses, Rudy Linka, and others. LP, Vinyl record album
Motor (Germany), 1998. Used ... $12.99
The folks at Motor Music got German hipster Gotz Alsmann to put together this moody set of 50's and 60's jazz tracks with a "barjazz" sound that makes you feel like you're kicking back in some darkly lit dive in the middle of the evening! There's a great mix of bluesy jazz, and R&B ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Sony, Late 30s/Early 40s. Used ... $2.99
Jazz takes on classical themes – mostly from the big band era, with work by Raymond Scott, Les Brown, Claude Thornhill, Adrian Rollini, Xavier Cugat, Benny Goodman, John Kirby, and others. 23 tracks in all! CD
(Out of print US pressing.)
RST (Austria), 1945. Used ... $7.99
Volume 2 brings together two shows featuring Lucky Millinder, Slim Gaillard, Benny Carter, Herb Jeffries, and the Eddie Beal Fourtet. CD
(Out of print.)
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Best Of AFRS Jubilee Volume 11 Nos 163 & 162 ... CD RST (Austria), 1945. Used ... $8.99
Volume 11 brings together two shows from the Armed Forces Radio Service featuring Boyd Raeburn, Dizzy Gillespie, Kay Starr, Jimmy Mundy and Sugar Chile Robinson. CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1960s/1990s. Used ... $9.99
Music from Blue Mitchell, Stanley Turrentine, Big John Patton, Richard Elliot, Hank Mobley, Lonnie Smith, Earl Klugh, Grant Green, Stanly Jordan & more. CD
(Out of print.)
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Blue Note Guitar 70s – The Guitar Of BN LA ... CD Blue Note (Japan), Mid 70s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $24.99
A great look at the way that the Blue Note record label renewed its commitment to jazz guitar in the 70s – finding some of the best new talents of the decade, and recording the instrument in a variety of different ways! The Blue Note jazz funk sides of the time are very well-known, but the ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
Blue Note, 2020. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 17.99
The sound of Blue Note Records – reimagined, but by a younger British group of musicians who don't record for the label at all! The sound here is more like recent work on Brownswood, A22, or Impulse Records – as the collection features lots of great contributions from artists who are ... read more CD
