This album's got a really fitting title – as the whole thing feels like it's ready to take off into the heavens, right from the very first note – driven on strongly by the drums of Gerald Cleaver, who's a perfect match for the bold basswork of William Parker – as the pair work ... read moreCD
This album's got a really fitting title – as the whole thing feels like it's ready to take off into the heavens, right from the very first note – driven on strongly by the drums of Gerald Cleaver, who's a perfect match for the bold basswork of William Parker – as the pair work ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download – which includes the bonus tracks "Rocas Rojas" and "The Wall Tumbles Down".)
William Parker's given us some tremendous music over the years, but this album may be one of our favorites of the bunch – as the set's got this back-to-basics approach that has Parker working in trio formation with Hamid Drake on drums and Daniel Carter on reeds – all with this ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download – with bonus track "A Curley Russell".)
An album cut later in the career of pianist Horace Parlan than his classic Blue Note sides – but a set that also marks his arrival as a key force on the European scene in the 70s – opening up a whole new chapter of his talents! In a way, this album may be the best of Horace's from the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Danish Steeplechase pressing. Vinyl has a short click during "For Heaven's Sake". Cover has minimal wear.)
An album dedicated to the great Django Reinhardt – but one that also comes across with plenty of west coast touches too – just what you'd expect for the meeting of the young Joe Pass and the Pacific Jazz label! The format is somewhat Django-esque – with lead guitar work from Joe ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
One of the grooviest records we've ever heard from guitarist Joe Pass – a sweet European session for MPS, and one with a very different feel than some of his US recordings! The setting's a trio, with a feel that's more open than some of Joe's pop-jazz sets from the 60s – and the ... read moreCD
The guitar of Joe Pass was one of the best-recorded instruments by Pablo Records in the 70s – as you'll hear on this wonderful live date from the label! Pass was a player who first rose to fame in the 60s, but wasn't always recorded that well – but in the 70s, Pablo sides like this ... read moreCD
A solo guitar album – tracks include "Blues For Yano San", "Blues For Sitges", "Wait Till You See Her", "She's Funny That Way", and "Blues For Martin". CD
Trio material, recorded live at Dantes – Joe Pass on guitar with Jim Hughart on bass and Frank Severino on drums! CD
(Out of print.)
Joe Pass —
Simplicity ... CD World Pacific (Japan), 1967. New Copy ...
$13.99
An album that really lives up to its title – as the sound here is more stripped-down and simple than some of the more large format World Pacific 60s albums from guitarist Joe Pass – a great return to his roots, and an album that really lets us hear Joe's fantastic work on the stings of ... read moreCD
Solo guitar by Joe Pass – a beautiful little album that's a perfect showcase for the new sensitivity in his music during his years at Pablo records! The Joe Pass heard here is light years away from the guitar player who made a few gimmicky records a decade before – and this album has ... read moreCD
Solo guitar by Joe Pass – a beautiful little album that's a perfect showcase for the new sensitivity in his music during his years at Pablo records! The Joe Pass heard here is light years away from the guitar player who made a few gimmicky records a decade before – and this album has ... read moreCD
We love the piano of Jimmy Rowles in a laidback setting – as it always seems to bring out the most charm and wit in his style! This date's a perfect example of that mode – as it just features a bit of extra guitar from Joe Pass – no bass or drums at all – which leaves Jimmy ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Joe Pass & Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen —
Chops ... CD Pablo/OJC, 1978. Used ...
$5.99
Duets between two players with plenty of chops – Joe Pass on guitar and Pedersen on bass – on titles that include "Have You Met Miss Jones", "95 Blues", "Tricotism", "Old Folks", and "Quiet Nights". CD
With Harmann Weindorf on keyboards, Dieter Petereit on bass, Kevin Mulligan on guitar, Curt Cress on drums and percussion, and Klaus Doldinger on saxophones, bamboo flute, and kayboards; plus vocals by Victoria Miles, and special guests Billy Long and Royke Wydh on guitar, and Franz Wyerer and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Recorded live at The Players Club, Fort Lauderdale, Florida on January 29, 1978. Jaco Pastorius on bass, Alex Darqui on piano, and Rich Franks on drums. CD
This is the one that really nailed it for Jaco Pastorious – a brilliant showcase for all his many talents on the bass, and a key illustration of the way that he influenced an entire generation! Sure, Jaco in Weather Report was already pretty darn great – but here, on his own, he really ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original orange label pressing. Cover has light wear, and a gold promo stamp.)
This is the one that really nailed it for Jaco Pastorious – a brilliant showcase for all his many talents on the bass, and a key illustration of the way that he influenced an entire generation! Sure, Jaco in Weather Report was already pretty darn great – but here, on his own, he really ... read moreCD
Some of the earliest work ever from Jaco Pastorius – rare demo recordings, issued in this format for the first time ever – filled to the brim with the kind of groundbreaking basswork that Jaco helped pioneer! Many tracks are relatively spare, and really give you a great chance to hear ... read moreCD
John Patitucci, Vinnie Colaiuta, & Bill Cunliffe —
Trio ... CD Le Coq, 2021. Used ...
$11.99
John Patitucci on bass, Vinnie Colaiuta on drums, and Bill Cunliffe on piano. CD
Brian Patneaude on tenor saxophone, David Caldwell-Mason on piano and Fender Rhodes, Mike Delprete on bass, and Danny Whelchel on drums and percussion. CD
(Out of print, marker through barcode.)
Mario Patron & Su Organo 66 —
Ritmo Y Fuego ... LP Pickwick/Capitol (Mexico), 1966. Very Good ...
$24.99
Guitarist Lino Patruno plays with Gianni acocella on trombone, Carlo Bagnoli on baritone and soprano, Bruno Longhi on clarinet, Sante Palumbo on piano, Marco Ratti on bass, and Carlo Sola on drums. Titles include "Tin Roof Blues", "Margie", "Lazy River", "Moonligh ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has just a few light cosmetic marks on Side One. Cover has surface wear, light aging, and an old shop sticker in back.)
Sweet soulful work from the legendary Don Patterson – a great Prestige set that has tenorist Houston Person joining the organist's hip trio with Pat Martino on guitar and Billy James on drums! The tunes have that loping soul jazz sound you'd find in Person's best early work at the time ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label stereo pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole, some wear and aging, light stained spots in front, and some pencil marks in back.)
A nice little session from Don Patterson – proof that the organist was still going strong in the 70s! The album features a quartet with Richie Cole on alto, Billy James on drums, and Vic Juris on electric guitar – and the groove is laidback easy soul jazz, very much in the mode of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear and a lightly bent corner.)
A tasty set of extended organ/tenor grooves – one full album, plus bonus tracks! The core album here is The Exciting New Organ Of Don Patterson – a well-titled session, given the strong early groove of organist Don! At a time when some of his contemporaries were tightening things up ... read moreCD
(Out of print, slipcover has some light edgewear.)
Don Paul & Rivers Answer Moons —
Love Over War ... CD Irresistible Revolutionary, 2022. Used ...
$4.99
With special guest Kidd Jordan on saxophone! (Vocalists, Jazz)CD
Junius Paul —
Ism ... CD International Anthem, 2019. New Copy Gatefold ...
$11.9912.99
A fantastic record from the contemporary Chicago scene – one that both gives bassist Junius Paul his first showcase as a leader, and underscores the richly collaborative energy in which the musician works! The set was recorded at various points in the Windy City underground – with Paul ... read moreCD
Junius Paul —
Ism ... LP International Anthem, 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ...
$28.9929.99
A fantastic record from the contemporary Chicago scene – one that both gives bassist Junius Paul his first showcase as a leader, and underscores the richly collaborative energy in which the musician works! The set was recorded at various points in the Windy City underground – with Paul ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With Tim Warfield on sporano and tenor saxophones, Anthony Wonsey on piano, Reuben rogers on bass, and Adonis Rose on drums. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Peace Flag Ensemble —
Noteland ... LP We Are Busy Bodies (UK), 2021. New Copy ...
$14.9925.99
A jazz group, but one with a very different approach – as the core energy here comes from the piano improvisations of Jon Neher, which then draw all the other musicians together, as they find ways to slide their own contributions into the fold! There's a very cohesive sound to the music ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rick Milne on percussion and Nick Pierone on keyboards. Guests include Prince Diabate on kora, Carl Verheyen on guitar, Jennifer Leitham and Jimmy Johnson on bass, and Annie Wadhams and Mel Boyman on vocals. CD
Contemporary gypsy jazz – with Michael Gray on violin, Pope Firman on bass, and Neil Andersson, Dudley Hill, and Shelley Park on guitar. CD
(Out of print.)
Duke Pearson —
Angel Eyes ... CD Jazz Line/Muzak (Japan), 1961. New Copy ...
$22.99
A rare pre-Blue Note session from Duke Pearson – very mellow, very soulful, and with a quality that's unlike most of his later work! The album's a trio side, recorded for the Jazzline label, and it features Pearson on piano, Thomas Howard on bass, and Lex Humphries on drums – the last ... read moreCD
Another bold step forward in the too-short career of Duke Pearson – and one of the last few records before his untimely death! The session departs from previous Pearson work by using vocals on most tracks – sometimes a solo singer, either Andy Bey or Flora Purim, and sometimes a larger ... read moreCD
Duke Pearson —
Wahoo! ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1964. New Copy ...
$13.99
Wahoo is right – as Duke Pearson sets up one of his hippest sessions of the 60s, a lyrical batch of soul jazz tracks, with that slight edge of darkness that he was putting into his best work as the decade progressed! Players include James Spaulding on alto and flute, Joe Henderson on tenor, ... read moreCD
Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen & Philip Catherine —
Art Of The Duo ... CD Enja (Germany), 1993. Used ...
$14.99
Just Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass and Philip Catherine on guitar! CD
Moody improvisations from this unique Chicago trio – pulled together from a series of performances recorded in a few different venues, and distilled down to a nicely focused album! The sound here is a blend of the alto sax of Caroline Davis, the basses of Matthew Golombisky, and the drums of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An obscure American album from this French postwar pianist! Titles include "Easy Living", "Invitation", "Blues For Django", "Goodbye", "Let's Get Away From It All", and "Our Waltz". LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label pressing. Cover has light wear and a bit of clear tape on the top seam.)
A set that features the successful Dave Pell Octet of the mid 50s – a group who was playing a lot of swing-oriented gigs at colleges around the country, hence the title. The set features Pell leading players that include Andre Previn, Don Fagerquist, and other smooth west coasters – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging, gloss separation along the spine, small sticker remnants in front, and small tape remnants at the opening.)
With Ray Sims on trombone, Don Fagerquist on trumpet, Ronny Lang on baritone, Tony Rizzi on guitar, Donn Trenner on piano, Rolly Bondock on bass, and Bill Richmond on drums. Arrangements by Shorty Rogers, Johnny Mandel, Marty Paich, and Wes Hensel. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has some discoloration from age and a small split in the top seam.)
Short tight ensemble jazz tracks, very much in a LA style from the initial post-cool years – set to tunes written by the legendary Harry Warren. The group includes Pell, Jack Sheldon, Bob Enevoldsen, Paul Moer, and Mel Lewis – and tracks include "Lulu's Back In Town", "Ja ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jazz in romantic places, but some pretty groovy ones too – a host of global destinations all referenced in the track selection for the set! Dave Pell's tenor is at the lead on most numbers, but the octet's in fine formation too – arranged by Jack Montrose, Marty Paich, Johnny Mandel, ... read moreCD
(Out of print, 2013 Japanese pressing – still sealed with obi! Shrink has an inventory sticker.)
Lucy Ann Polk brings some nice vocals – one of her few sessions of the mid 50s! Other players include Don Fagerquist on trumpet, Ronny Lang on alto, Ray Sims on trombone, Tony Rizzi on guitar, and Claude Williamson on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono maroon and silver label pressing with deep groove. Cover has minimal wear and tape around the edges.)
Jeremy Pelt —
Soundtrack ... CD High Note, 2022. New Copy ...
$14.9916.98
Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt always has a way of grabbing our ears – but this time around, he does so even more – working with a sense of focus and majesty that really comes through on every single track – maybe in part because his group is so great, and includes the young vibist Chien ... read moreCD
Art Pepper & George Cables —
Tete A Tete ... CD Galaxy/OJC, 1982. Used ...
$9.99
Unusual stuff – just duets between Pepper's alto and the piano of George Cables – nice and intimate! CD
A lesser-known set by Art Pepper from his late 70s years – recorded among a quartet of "friends" who include Russ Freeman on piano, Bob Magnussen on bass, and Frank Butler on drums! The tracks are longish, and mostly older standards – and overall, Pepper's a bit more inside ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of Art Pepper's classic recordings, in which he plays with a spare quartet backing by Miles Davis' rhythm section at the time – Paul Chambers, Red Garland, and Philly Joe Jones. An essential East meets West jazz recording, with Art at the top of his game, playing in a unique setting for ... read moreCD
Classic Art Pepper material, recorded in one of his comeback periods, and featuring the famous Richard Claxton photo of Art Holding his horn next to a tree. There's several different lineups featured, with a coupl of quintet and quartet sides, and a few with larger horn section, and the sidemen ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
This set includes 137 tracks spread over 16 CDs – 53 of them previously unissued – a wonderful demonstration of the return to greatness that Art Pepper hit in the mid 70s! The set features both live and studio material – with many very long tracks that really let Pepper stretch ... read moreCD
(Out of print, slipcover has some edgewear - nothing major.)
Includes the songs "Sa-Frantic","Jumpin' For Jane", "Turmoil", "Bass Mood", "The Continental", "Prelude To A Nightmare", "Popo", "Didi", "Four Mothers", "Over The Rainbow", "Apropos", " ... read moreCD
A record that marks the live recording debut of the alto giant Art Pepper – quite a surprise, given that he'd already had many years of playing under his belt – but also a date that captures Art at a time of real revival in his career – stretching out with new inspirations, and a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring & edge wear and a small spot of adhesive residue.)
The first US collection of albums that were originally issued only overseas – a series of sessions that bring Art Pepper together with some jazz heroes of his early years, plus surprising guests like Sonny Stitt, Bill Watrous, and Lee Konitz! CD
(Out of print. Outer box has some shelf wear at the edges but is still nice overall, and the rest of the contents are in great shape. Mark through barcode.)
A 70s album that brings together material from Art Pepper's Pacific Jazz sessions of the 50s! One side features a nine-piece group with Pepper on alto, Don Fagerquist on trumpet, Bill Holman on tenor, Bud Shank on baritone, and Stu Williamson on trombone – the other side features material by ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Given that Pepper was on and off the LA scene a fair bit in the 50s – due to personal trouble and legal battles – this album's not so much "the return", as it is one of Pepper's many strong steps back into the studio, a place in which he demonstrated an uncanny ability to ... read moreCD
Features Art Pepper on alto, Tommy Flanagan on piano, Red Mitchell on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums – on titles that include "Surf Ride", "Make A List", "Nature Boy", "Straight Life", and "September Song". CD
A record that marks the live recording debut of the alto giant Art Pepper – quite a surprise, given that he'd already had many years of playing under his belt – but also a date that captures Art at a time of real revival in his career – stretching out with new inspirations, and a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a bumped corner.)
Art Pepper —
Trip ... CD Contemporary/OJC, 1976. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
The "trip" here is a mellow one – not the soaring, spacey style you might expect in a long line of drug-reference titles for Art Pepper albums – but that difference is a-ok with us, because Art's really hitting some great new territory here, thanks to a hip trio that includes ... read moreCD
A great late live date from Art Pepper – as well-recorded and as strongly played as his best work of the time on Galaxy or Contemporary Records – and done with a similar group as well! The album's no cheapy concert for the overseas crowd – as Art's working here with George Cables ... read moreCD
A live date with Art Pepper on alto sax and clarinet, Duke Jordan on piano, David Williams on bass, and Carl Burnett on drums. Tracks include "Caravan", "Blues Montmartre", "You Go To My Head", "Cherokee", "All The Things You Are", and "Besame ... read moreCD
An incredible later pairing of these two giants from the modern jazz scene of the 50s – brought together in the 70s for this searing extended club performance! Both Art Pepper's alto and Warne Marsh's tenor had changed a lot since the early years, but in the best way possible – as both ... read moreCD
Art plays alto and Zoot plays tenor – other players include Barney Kessel on guitar, Victor Feldman on piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums. CD
Gilson Peranzzetta & Mauro Senise —
Vera Cruz ... CD Visom (Brazil), 1993. Used ...
$14.99
Features the great Gilson Peranzzetta on piano and keyboards, with Mauro Senise on flute and alto – mostly in spare duo formation! (Brazil, Jazz)CD
Features Joanne Brackeen on piano, Mark Helias on bass, Bill Hart on drums, and Guilherme Franco and Cyro Baptista on percussion – plus additional percussion from Nana Vasconcelos and Dom Salvador on accordion. CD
Ivo Perelman on tenor sax and Brian Willson on drums. CD
Ivo Perelman, Matthew Shipp & Michael Bisio —
Gift ... CD Leo (UK), 2012. Used ...
$9.99
Ivo Perelman on tenor sax, Matthew Shipp on piano, and Michael Bisio on bass. CD
(Still sealed.)
Ivo Perelman, Matthew Shipp & Whit Dickey —
Clairvoyant ... CD Leo (UK), 2012. Used ...
$7.99
Ivo Perelman on tenor sax, Matthew Shipp, on piano, and Whit Dickey on drums. CD
(Still sealed.)
Perigeo —
Perigeo Live 1976 ... LP Contempo (Italy), 1976. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ...
$29.9964.99
Rare 70s live work from the legendary Italian group Perigeo – a combo who were very much both a jazz group and a rock outfit – and who work here in a concert setting that has the players really stretching out on their solos! You'll no doubt recognize some of the quintet's players here ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Perry & The Harmonics —
Intrigue With Soul ... CD Mercury/Monkey Dog (Germany), Mid 60s. New Copy ...
$6.9916.98
A unique little record – unlike anything else we can think of – one that combines the hippest side of the 60s soul jazz vibe with that decade's popular love of spy culture too! The set's mostly instrumental, but has a few dropped-in vocals that really open things up – and the ... (Soul, Jazz)read moreCD
Rich Perry —
Mood ... CD Steeplechase (Denmark), 2016. Used ...
$12.99
Features Rich Perry on tenor sax, Harold Danko on piano, Jay Anderson on bass, and Jeff Hirshfield on drums. CD
With Charlie Shavers and Budd Johnson. Titles include "Rosetta", "Nuages", "Ain't Misbehavin", "Spirit Of Saint Louis", "Sweet Lorraine", "Somebody Loves Me", "Stephane The Menace", "Georgia On My Mind", and "Ora&q ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Charlie Persip & His Jazz Statesmen —
Double Or Nothin ... CD Liberty/Universal (Japan), 1957. New Copy ...
$13.9914.99
One of the few albums ever cut as a leader by crack drummer Charlie Persip – and a great record that you might have missed because Howard Rumsey's name is bigger on the cover than Charlie's! The album's one of Rumsey's "Lighthouse Series" sides of the 50s – but it's a lot ... read moreCD
Sweet electric grooving from Houston Person – an album that features his soulful tenor set in larger arrangements than on his earlier small combo Prestige sessions, in a mode that's a bit like some of the larger jazz sets coming out on CTI and Kudu at the time! Like Stanley Turrentine, who ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono green label pressing. Cover has a corner cut and light wear.)
A pair of overlooked albums from saxophonist Houston Person – both recorded for Detroit's Westbound label, and presented back to back on a single CD! First up is Houston Person 75 – sweet sweet grooves from the legendary Houston Person – a set that blends his soulful tenor with ... read moreCD
2 rare albums by Houston Person, issued together on one CD! Person to Person is a nicely stripped down session – a record that features tenorist Houston Person blowing with a group that includes Prestige masters like Virgil Jones on trumpet, Grant Green on guitar, Sonny Phillips on keyboards ... read moreCD
Mellow grooving work from Houston – recorded with a lineup that recalls the old days of the Prestige jazz funk years (Sonny Philips, Melvin Sparks, Idris Muhammad, Bad Bascomb, Virgil Jones, and others), but done with a sound that's pretty polish, and often arranged by Horace Ott to have a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sweet little set from Houston Person – a record that's a nice return to basics, much needed after some of his overproduced sessions of the mid 70s! The group here features a number of old Prestige stalwarts, helping Houston to hit a laidback soul jazz vibe – players who include Jimmy ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and aging.)
Perugia Big Band —
Jazz In Umbria ... LP Perugia Big Band (Italy), 1982. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$11.99
Early 80s work from this Italian ensemble – led by Giancarlo Gazzani, with work from Oliviero Ciacci on tenor, Spartaco Bianconi on alto, Francesco Santucci on tenor and soprano, and Alessandro Bulletta and Augusto Giostrelli on trumepts. Gianfranco Caligani plays piano, and Lalla Morini ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album