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No Label, 1984. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Features Dan Perz on guitar, Rob Steen on drums, and Rob Thomas on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring wear.)
Clarence Peters/SeriE.WOC (Belgium), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $44.99 49.99
A spiritual jazz gem from the Paris scene at the end of the 70s – maybe the only album ever issued with drummer Clarence Peters as a leader, and a set that gets some strong help from the Steve Lacy side of the scene! The tracks are all long, and build up from long-flowing modal energy – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Delmark, 1995. Used ... $6.99
Ed Peterson on tenor – with Odies Williams and Billy Brimfield on trumpet, and Willie Pickens on piano! CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Delmark, 1990. Used ... $4.99
Edward Petersen on tenor saxophone, Fareed Haque on guitar, Brad Williams on piano, Rob Amster on bass, and Jeff Stitely on drums. CD
Linda Peterson —
Too Late To Leave Early ... LP Celebration, 1984. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Enja (Germany), 1981. Used ... $9.99
One of the most ambitious works ever by Marvin Hannibal Peterson – a larger work dedicated to the 20 African-American children murdered by a serial killer in Atlanta, performed here with a mix of choral voices and jazz instrumentation! The piece follows strongly in a legacy of that format ... read more CD
(Out of print, 1994 Enja pressing. Spine has a cutout notch.)
Century/P-Vine (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $24.99 29.99
Tremendous early work from trumpeter Hannibal Marvin Peterson – an artist you might know from his long-spun spiritual jazz work of the 70s – but who sounds nicely different here on a rare early set from the 60s! The record was done when Marvin was part of the ultra-hip jazz program at ... read more CD
Also available Marvin Peterson & The Soulmasters In Concert (Japanese pressing) ... LP 34.99
Century/P-Vine (Japan), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 39.99
Tremendous early work from trumpeter Hannibal Marvin Peterson – an artist you might know from his long-spun spiritual jazz work of the 70s – but who sounds nicely different here on a rare early set from the 60s! The record was done when Marvin was part of the ultra-hip jazz program at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Marvin Peterson & The Soulmasters In Concert (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 24.99(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Mack Avenue, 1987. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 19.99
A well-done live set from the legendary pianist Oscar Peterson – and one that resonates strongly with his earlier material for the Pablo label, given that the group also features guitarist Joe Pass! The live setting is really used well here – as there's two extremely long cuts – ... read more CD
Verve, 1962. Very Good ... $16.99
Affinity – a beautiful word to describe the Peterson trio on this set – as at the time of the recording, Oscar's piano was perfectly matched with the bass of Ray Brown and the drums of Ed Thigpen! The album's got a simple genius that's hard to describe adequately – especially as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Limelight/Universal (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... $13.99
An overlooked 60s gem from Oscar Peterson – one of his great sides for Limelight Records, and possibly the most soulful of the bunch! The group's a trio – with either Sam Jones or Ray Brown on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums – and they've got a really great feel, one that's a bit ... read more CD
Limelight, 1964. Near Mint- ... $13.99
One of Oscar Peterson's most sophisticated albums of the 60s – an extended suite of tracks dedicated to the soul and spirit of Canada! The tunes are all originals, and have a really lush, vivid sort of feel – one that still has undercurrents of Peterson's usual soulful style, but which ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese Polygram pressing, EXPR-1027, with obi.)
Limelight, 1964. Near Mint- ... $7.99
One of Oscar Peterson's most sophisticated albums of the 60s – an extended suite of tracks dedicated to the soul and spirit of Canada! The tunes are all originals, and have a really lush, vivid sort of feel – one that still has undercurrents of Peterson's usual soulful style, but which ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Trip pressing. Cover has a light stain on one corner, but looks nice overall.)
RTE (France), 1960s. Used ... $3.99
Features Ray Brown on bass and Ed Thigpen on drums – plus guest trumpet from Roy Eldridge! CD
(Out of print and still sealed.)
Oscar Peterson —
Exclusively For My Friends (4CD set) ... CD MPS/Verve, Early 70s. Used 4 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Oscar Peterson on piano – playing solo, or in a trio with bassists Ray Brown or Sam Jones, and Bobby Durham, Ed Thigpen, or Louis Hayes on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
MPS, 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
Pure genius from Oscar Peterson – one of his finest moments ever! The record is very different than most of Oscar's over-recorded trio format ones – and features Claus Ogerman crafting some impeccable backings of lofty strings and compressed horns, creating a pillow of air that takes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear and a partially unglued seam.)
Oscar Peterson —
Night Train (with bonus tracks) ... CD Verve, 1962. Used ... $2.99
One of Oscar Peterson's biggest records ever – one of those albums we turn up time and time again when digging through classic jazz collections – and for good reason too, given the lasting power of the set! The album's got a rock-solid sound that's filled with soul – almost a bit ... read more CD
(Verve Master Edition in a tri-fold digipak.)
Oscar Peterson —
Oscar Peterson Plays The Cole Porter Song Book ... CD Verve, 1959. Used ... $4.99
Cole Porter's tunes are great enough on their own, but Oscar really opens them up on this set – picking up the inherent rhythms in the numbers and really working them over – in a way that makes the outing one of the most lively in Peterson's songbook series for Verve! Oscar's fluid ... read more CD
Also available Oscar Peterson Plays The Cole Porter Song Book ... LP 19.99
Verve, 1959. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Cole Porter's tunes are great enough on their own, but Oscar really opens them up on this set – picking up the inherent rhythms in the numbers and really working them over – in a way that makes the outing one of the most lively in Peterson's songbook series for Verve! Oscar's fluid ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Oscar Peterson Plays The Cole Porter Song Book ... CD 4.99(180 gram 2010 Jazz Wax pressing.)
Verve, Late 40s/Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A full album that compiles Jazz At The Philharmonic appearances by the Oscar Peterson Trio – a group that in this case features Ray Brown on bass and Barney Kessel on guitar! The tracks are all long and jamming – very open, and a bit harder hitting than some of Peterson's studio sides, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing with deep groove and trumpeter logo. Cover has a masking taped top seam, light surface wear & aging.)
Verve, 1957. Used ... $4.99
Oscar Peterson on piano, Herb Ellis on guitar, and Ray Brown on bass. CD
(Out of print, library sticker on hub of disc and security sticker on booklet.)
Verve (Japan), 1962. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Two wonderful live albums with Peterson at the piano – backed by Ray Brown on bass and Ed Thigpen on percussion. Tracks include "There Is No Greater Love", "Blues For Big Scottia", "Old Folks", "Diablo", and "The Lonesome One". CD
(Out of print.)
Pablo/Telarc, 1970s/1980s/1990s. Used 2 CDs ... $12.99
Includes 22 tracks on 2 CDs – the first covering Peterson's Pablo recordings, the second with more recent Telarc material. CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Pablo, 1981. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Peterson plays over a larger set of arrangements from Rick Wolkins – on titles that include "When Summer Comes", "Jubilation", "The Empty Cathedral", "Royal Honeymoon", and "Heraldry". LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice Spanish pressing! Cover has light wear.)
Verve, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A collection of recordings from 1953 and 1955, with Ray Brown on bass, Barney Kessel on guitar, and Herb Ellis on guitar. LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo VSP pressing. Cover has light wear.)
MPS (Germany), 1969. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A solo sparkler from Oscar Peterson – recorded in a flurry of excellent late 60s recordings for MPS, and done in a warmly rhythmic mode that puts Peterson's solo work right up there in the ranks of Tatum and Garner! The production on the album is immaculate – done with a depth that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s US pressing, in a teal cover. Cover has surface and edge wear.)
Masterworks, 2010. Used ... $4.99
A Zenph "re-performance" based on original Oscar Peterson recordings of "Body And Soul", "The Man I Love", "When I Fall In Love", "Con Alma", and "C Jam Blues". CD
(Tray card has a cutout hole.)
Pablo/OJC, 1974. Used ... $4.99
A striking little record – and the kind that both players could only have made with the new freedoms in jazz recording of the 70s! Although Peterson and Gillespie had played together before on earlier Verve albums, the setting was never like this – because the album's only a duet ... read more CD
(Please note: rear artwork looks fine from the outside but has some glue and wear under the inner tray, a bit of clear tape, small cutout hole, and is missing one spine – out of print and priced accordingly.)
Pablo/OJC, 1974. Used ... $5.99
Oscar Peterson and Harry Edison – two giants from the Verve Records scene of the 50s, reunited here in a wonderfully stripped-down setting! The album features only Oscar's piano and Edison's trumpet – both instruments given plenty of room to open up and improvise freely in each other's ... read more CD
(Please note that there is a slight teat on the booklet spine.)
MPS, 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
The piano of Oscar Peterson meets the vibes of Milt Jackson – and the result is a wonderfully groovy set! We can't remember when the 2 players had worked together before in order to have such "reunion" – but they work together beautifully on this session, with Jackson's vibes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Dutch pressing in a gatefold cover.)
Pablo/OJC, 1983. Used ... $8.99
Two of the few, and nobody else – a set of duets between pianist Oscar Peterson and vibist Milt Jackson – recorded here in a really stripped-down setting, especially for the date! Both players bring a really classic feel to their style here – almost making the date feel like some ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Mercury, 1964. Used ... $5.99
Oscar Peterson's trio is augmented here by a famous guest – trumpeter Clark Terry, whose horn adds a nice bit of punctuation to the set, and makes the record a strong standout in the 60s catalogs of both players! The addition of Terry to the record is a great one – as Clark's rising ... read more CD
Also available Oscar Peterson Trio + One ... LP 16.99(Out of print.)
Mercury, 1964. Very Good ... $16.99
Oscar Peterson's trio is augmented here by a famous guest – trumpeter Clark Terry, whose horn adds a nice bit of punctuation to the set, and makes the record a strong standout in the 60s catalogs of both players! The addition of Terry to the record is a great one – as Clark's rising ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Oscar Peterson Trio + One ... CD 5.99(Red label mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging, half split top and bottom seams and a bit of marker and pen on the back.)
MPS, 1971. Very Good+ ... $4.99
One of the first albums cut by the fab Singers Unlimited – and the set that has them backed by the Oscar Peterson Trio! The Singers always mixed well with guest jazz talents – and the style of this albums gives their sweet harmonies a nice jazz-based groove and not too much cheese on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has some wear, staining and a lightly bent corner.)
Oscar Peterson, Roy Eldridge, Sonny Stitt & Others —
Oscar Peterson Trio At Newport ... CD Verve, 1957. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The Oscar Peterson trio of the 50s – both by itself, and augmented by some great horn work too – all recorded live at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1957! Side one of the album features the group alone – Oscar on piano, Herb Ellis on guitar, and Ray Brown on bass – all in ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Pablo/OJC, 1973. Used ... $7.99
A tight trio recording – with Niels Orsted Henning Pedersen on bass and Joe Pass on guitar – recreating the drum-less trio style that Oscar Peterson used in the 50s – but on longer tracks that spin out nicely! Titles include "Chicago Blues", "Blues Etude", ... read more CD
Pablo/Polydor (Japan), 1973. Used ... $9.99
A tight trio recording – with Niels Orsted Henning Pedersen on bass and Joe Pass on guitar – recreating the drum-less trio style that Oscar Peterson used in the 50s – but on longer tracks that spin out nicely! Titles include "Chicago Blues", "Blues Etude", ... read more CD
(Out of print early Japanese pressing.)
Somethin Else (Japan), 1989. Used ... $14.99
One of the boldest artists on the revived Blue Note label in the late 80s – drummer Ralph Peterson, working here with a really great group of younger talents too! The fire of the musicians really hints at all the power they'd unleash in the coming decade – and the group features Steve ... read more CD
(80s Japanese pressing.)
Blue Note, 1994. Used ... $9.99
Drummer Ralph Peterson pays tribute to Art Blakey – with Graham Haynes on cornet, Steve Wilson on soprano and alto sax, Michele Rosewoman on piano, and Phil Bowler on bass. CD
(Out of print.)
Enja (Germany), 1999. Used ... $11.99
Features Geoff Goodman on guitar and mando-cello, Gunnar Geisse on guitar and banjo, Frank Mobus on guitar, Henning Sieverts on bass, and Peter Perfido on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note/King (Japan), 1984. Used ... $8.99
Michel Petrucciani on piano, Palle Danielsson on bass, and Eliot Zigmund on drums. CD
(Out of print, original Japanese pressing. Tray card has a piece of clear tape on the inside.)
Debut/OJC, Early 50s. Used ... $6.99
Although bassist Oscar Pettiford left a huge influence on jazz before his untimely death, there's not actually that many fantastic records in which he's featured as a leader. Fortunately, this is one of the few, and it's a sparkling set of modernist inflected bop tunes played by a group that ... read more CD
ABC, 1956. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Despite the fact that bassist Pettiford is much more of a small group player than a large band one, ABC cut him on a very tasty batch of "orchestra" sides during the mid 50s – pretty hard swinging little numbers that feature players like Tommy Flanagan, Gigi Gryce, Art Farmer, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s UK Jasmine pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Gondwana (UK), 2022. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
A wonderfully moody combo – one who are definitely in the more jazz-based side of the spectrum for the Gondwana label – but a group who also have a different vibe than label heavyweights like Matthew Halsall and Nat Birchall! There's a very loose, open approach going on here – ... read more CD
Also available Cradle (transparent violet vinyl pressing) ... LP 29.99
Gondwana (UK), 2022. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99 36.99
A wonderfully moody combo – one who are definitely in the more jazz-based side of the spectrum for the Gondwana label – but a group who also have a different vibe than label heavyweights like Matthew Halsall and Nat Birchall! There's a very loose, open approach going on here – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Cradle ... CD 14.99
2Morro (Austria), 2002. Used ... $9.99
Flip Philipp on vibes, Lorenz Raab on trumpet, Michi Erian on saxophone, Georg Breinschmid and Stefan Thaler on contrabass, Christian Salfellner and Ulli Pesendorfer on drums. CD
Documents (Germany), 1952. Used ... $2.99
A cool cooker from Flip Phillips – some early work for Verve! All numbers have Flip's rapsy tenor sax right up front in the mix – and titles include "Cottontail", "Blues For The Midgets", "If I Had You", and "What Is This Thing Called Love". CD
Concord, 1987. Near Mint- ... $5.99
With John Bunch on piano, Phil Flanagan in bass, Chris Flory on guitar, and Chuck Riggs on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Ascot, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A sweet set from Reuben Phillips – the bandleader at the Apollo Theater, when it was going full swing in the 60s! The group here is a nice mix of soul jazz with R&B currents – served up with work from Phillips on alto, alongside more alto from James Powell, tenor from Robert Ashton ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has light wear and an ink stamp on the back.)
Muse, 1978. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of the few albums that keyboardist Sonny Phillips ever cut after leaving behind his glory days as part of the Prestige jazz funk posse of the early 70s. The record's got a lineup that includes many favored players from the older days – like Virgil Jones, Eddie McFadden, and Charlie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and some aging.)
Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1973. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $54.99 58.99
A fantastic record on Strata East – and a concept that shouldn't work as well as it does, but which comes off perfectly – thanks to the strength of the players! As you might guess from the title, the group's an all-piano ensemble – one that features hip talents that include ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
EMI, 1988. Sealed ... $4.99
Titles include "Ain't My Love Enough", "Rising To The Top", "Round Midnight", "Holding Back The Years", "Feelin For You", and "Mellow Magic". LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a small cutout notch and hype sticker.)
Stunt (Denmark), 2021. New Copy ... $26.99 34.99
A tribute to Bill Evans, but one that's very much in the voice of the duo – pianist Enrico Piaranunzi and bassist Thomas Fonnesbaek – both players who bring a strong sense of their own spirit to the album! Sure, there's a quality here that's definitely in the territory of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sunnyside (France), 1985. Near Mint- ... $11.99
One of Billy Pierce's excellent early sides as a leader! Features Pierce on tenor and soprano sax, James Simmons and James Williams on piano, John Lockwood on bass, and Keith Copeland on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small notch cut into the opening, small pieces of colored tape at the spine, a bent corner, and call letters and date written in pen in back.)
Muse, 1973. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A very hip record from Bobby Pierce – a mixture of jazz and soul, with a laidback feeling that makes the set groove like a late night session at some little New Jersey lounge at the end of the soul jazz era. Players are all great – and include Frank Strozier, Billy Mitchell, Ted Dunbar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear in back.)
Eclipse (Finland), 2016. Used 2CD ... $4.99
Solo improvisations by Esa Pietila on tenor sax and electronics. CD
(Still sealed.)
Fiasko (Finland), 2007. Used ... $9.99
Esa Pietila on tenor saxophone, Ulf Krokfors on bass and whistle, and Markku Ounaskari on drums and percussion. CD
(Out of print.)
MPS (Japan), 1969. Used Gatefold ... $29.99
Funky vibes, electric sitar, and a madly tripped-out album – one of the best of the MPS psychedelic jazz sessions from the end of the 60s! Back in the US, Dave Pike was always a pretty straight vibist – but he's working here with his European combo that included the legendary Volker ... read more CD
(Out of print – and includes obi!)
Dreyfus, 2001. Used ... $6.99
Jean-Michel Pilc on piano, Francois Moutin on bass, and Ari Hoenig on drums. CD
(Out of print, cutout notch through spine.)
Motema, 2011. Used ... $8.99
Jean-Michel Pilc on piano, Francois Moutin on bass, and Ari Hoenig on drums. CD
(Mark through barcode.)
Argo, 1959. Good ... $4.99
A rare jazz side from Herb – who did a lot more sound library-type recordings! Features Stuard Anderson on bass and Dale Olinger on guitar – with titles that include "Trio", "Valse Hot", "Sweets", and "Godchild". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono grey label pressing. Vinyl has a noisy edge and plays with some pops and crackle throughout. Cover has some edge wear, small split in the bottom seam, and some aging.)
Antilles, 1988. Used ... $4.99
A bold jazz statement from the young Courtney Pine – and the kind of record that showed that for the first time in many years, the British jazz scene finally had a player who could challenge the US! The set's awash in classic American soul jazz influences – with a particularly strong ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Antilles, 1989. Used ... $2.99
One of the straightest of the early albums recorded by Courtney Pine for Island – a set done in New York under the supervision of Delfeayo Marsalis, and featuring Pine blowing mostly smooth and easy on a set of standards and originals. Ellis Marsalis makes some surprisingly nice ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Chris Pitsiokos —
One Eye With A Microscope Attached ... CD Eleatic, 2016. Used ... $11.99
Chris Pitsiokos on alto sax, Andrew Smiley on electric guitar, Henry Fraser on electric bass, and Jason Nazary on drums. CD
P-Vine (Japan), 1973. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $22.99 24.99
A stunning cut that really sums up the unique groove of Placebo – as the instrumental has a way of folding the bassline over heavy drums, then layering things with these incredible electric piano lines from the great Marc Moulin! "Phalene 2" is slower, but every bit as funky – ... (Funky 45's, Jazz) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
P-Vine (Japan), 1974. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $22.99 24.99
A stunning blend of funky drums, soulful horns, and sweet sweet Fender Rhodes – a cut that comes on with a very dark groove, and this instrumental splendor that's simple mindblowing! "SUS" is wonderful too – guitar from Philip Catherine, funky Rhodes from Marc Moulin, and ... (Funky 45's, Jazz) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
EMI/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $35.99 38.99
A very cool little album from Placebo – arguably the group's most soulful session ever, and one that draws heavily from American funky jazz at the start of the 70s! The grooves are nice and tight, and keyboards are focused on the most soulful sort of riffs – not nearly as tripped out ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Meta (Germany), 2001. Used ... $9.99
Adam Pieronczyk on saxophones and zoucra, Johannes Fink on bass, and Maurice de Martin on drums, percussion, shrutibox, waterfone, and Casio sample keyboard. CD
Pohjola (Finland), 1983. Near Mint- ... $14.99
With Pohjola on bass synthesizers, Peter Lerche on guitar, Julli Liski on piano synthesizers, Keimo Hirvonen on drums, Timo Vesajoki on synthesizers, TT Oksala on synth programming, and Kassu Halonen on vocals. LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Breakthru. Cover has some surface marks from cellophane removal.)
Epic, 1963. Near Mint- ... $33.99
One of the few albums ever cut as a leader by the mighty Pony Poindexter – a great reedman who made great waves on both sides of the Atlantic in the 50s and 60s! Pony first rose to fame in the band of Count Basie, but he's also got a pedigree that includes work in both New Orleans and San ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi – ECPU 10 – still in shrink! Cover has some very light aging in a few spots, but this is a great copy overall.)
Trend/Terasima (Japan), 1954. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99
An obscure pre-Mode date from vocalist Lucy Ann Polk – and a set that's got a wonderful LA 50s feel! Backings here are by the Dave Pell Octet – with Pell on tenor, Ronny Lang on alto, Don Fagerquist on trumpet, and Claude Williamson on piano – and arrangements are by Wes Hensel ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jazz Oracle (Canada), Late 20s. Used ... $9.99
Classic material from the early days of 70s – with work from Benny Goodman on clarinet and Jack Teagarden on trombone! CD
(Out of print.)
LC, 1978. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Sweet soulful lines from guitarist Jimmy Ponder – working here in a warm set of bigger backings that almost give the record the same feel as classic late 60s outings from Wes Montgomery, or some of the CTI work by George Benson! Backings are put together by Brad Baker – in that same ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Reservoir, 1991. Used ... $9.99
Valery Ponomarev on trumpet, Joe Henderson on tenor saxophone, Kenny Barron on piano, Essiet Essiet on bass, and Victor Jones on drums. CD
Atlantic, 1982. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Definitely some mystical adventures here from Jean-Luc Ponty – one of the few artists on the violin who can make it come up with sounds like this – weird cool and spacey elements that sound great next to the album's use of organ, keyboard, and Fender Rhodes! The album features two long ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has lightly bent corners.)
Atlantic, 1984. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Jean Luc Ponty is in very tight formation here – continuing that nice shift to sparer grooves he made at the start of the 80s – when the more cluttered fusion modes of the 70s seemed a bit outdated! Most of the music here comes from keyboards and violin – usually in ways that are ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic/Wounded Bird, 1984/1985. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
A pair of 80s albums from the fusion master – back to back in a single set! On Open Mind, Jean Luc Ponty is in very tight formation – continuing that nice shift to sparer grooves he made at the start of the 80s – when the more cluttered fusion modes of the 70s seemed a bit ... read more CD
MPS (Germany), 1967. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
A really beautiful early album from the legendary Jean-Luc Ponty – a set that's maybe more straight jazz than some of his later work, and which also represents a pivotal shift in the use of the violin in jazz! Ponty's phrasing here is very different than previous players who handled the ... read more CD
Also available Sunday Walk (180 gram pressing) ... LP 28.99
MPS (Germany), 1967. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $28.99
A really beautiful early album from the legendary Jean-Luc Ponty – a set that's maybe more straight jazz than some of his later work, and which also represents a pivotal shift in the use of the violin in jazz! Ponty's phrasing here is very different than previous players who handled the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sunday Walk ... CD 14.99(180 gram pressing – remastered from the original tapes!)
America (France), Early 70s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
More unusual than you'd expect – thanks to some electric piano from Maurice Vander and guitar from Philippe Catherine! Titles include "Valerie", "Golden Green", "Bowing Bowing", and "Memorial Jam For Stuff Smith". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging, with a bit of pen inside the gatefold.)
Everest, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
More unusual than you'd expect – thanks to some electric piano from Maurice Vander and guitar from Philippe Catherine! Titles include "Valerie", "Golden Green", "Bowing Bowing", and "Memorial Jam For Stuff Smith". LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue in a barcode cover.)
MPS (Germany), 2011. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
Two older greats from the MPS label scene of the 70s – coming together here in a later set that shows a wonderful maturation of their talents! Both Jean-Luc Ponty and Wolfgang Dauner had an early talent to stun the ears with great use of electronics – but both musicians are all-acoustic ... read more CD
Also available Live At The Bern Jazz Festival 2011 ... LP 28.99
MPS (Germany), 2011. New Copy ... $28.99
Two older greats from the MPS label scene of the 70s – coming together here in a later set that shows a wonderful maturation of their talents! Both Jean-Luc Ponty and Wolfgang Dauner had an early talent to stun the ears with great use of electronics – but both musicians are all-acoustic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Live At The Bern Jazz Festival 2011 ... CD 14.99
Half Note, 2006. Used ... $6.99
Featured guests include Michael Brecker, James Carter, and Joe Lovano. CD
(Out of print.)
In & Out (Germany), 2009. Used ... $9.99
One of the most fully-formed records we've heard from Odean Pope in years – a beautiful set that's filled with really bold, soulful horn charts – really deepening the sound, and helping Odean soar even more than usual! There's an upbeat, positive feel to the record – as Pope's ... read more CD
ITI Records, 1984. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Musicians include Pat Coil on keys, Hadley Hockensmith on guitar, Robben Ford on guitar, Kenny Pore on guitar, John Patitucci on bass, Vinnie Coliauta on drums, Brandon Fields on sax, Rick Riso on vocals, and Ron Snider on percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light ring wear, and some edge wear.)
Futura/Souffle Continu (France), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99
A landmark French avant session from the start of the 70s – and one of the most bracingly brilliant albums ever recorded by saxophonist Michel Portal! Portal's paired here with British reedman John Surman – and the duo play some amazingly complex lines on the date – very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, 1994. Used ... $4.99
Features Ronnie Foster and Jeff Lorber on piano and keys, Harvey Mason on drums, and Paulinho Da Costa on percussion – plus guest vocals from Will Downing. CD
(Out of print.)
OA2, 2021. Used ... $6.99
Charlie Porter on trumpet, Nick Biello on saxophone, Orrin Evans on piano, Behn Gillece on vibes, and others. CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Vistone/P-Vine (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $24.99
A crazy bit of funk from drummer Roy Porter – a player who first rose to fame during the LA bop years of the late 40s, but who sounds even hipper here in the 70s! The album's got a madly skittish approach to funk – one that's highly rhythmic, but often in unconventional ways – ... read more CD
Challenge (Austria), 2009. Used ... $6.99
Tineke Postma on alto and soprano saxophone, Marc van Roon on grand piano, synthesizer and electric piano, Frans van der Hoeven on double bass, and Martijn Vink on drums. CD
Etcetera, 2009. Used ... $6.99
Tineke Postma on alto and soprano saxophone, Geri Allen on piano and electric piano, Scott Colley on bass, Terri Lyne Carrington on drums, and Anne Chris on vocals on three tracks. CD
(Out of print, penmark through barcode.)
PRM, 1984. Near Mint- ... $9.99
With Postupack on acoustic guitars, fretless classical guitar, recorders, and percussion; Warren Good on tabla, conga, osi drum, and percussion; Ron Heerima on piano; Michael Wellen on drums and vibraphone; and Harry Aceto on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert.)
Chris Potter —
Traveling Mercies ... CD Verve (France), 2002. Used ... $6.99
With special guest John Scofield on guitar. CD
(Out of print.)
Concord, 1998. Used ... $5.99
Chris Potter's a player who always brings a slightly different feel to the table with each new record – and this one is no exception! At first glance, the outing's a simple quartet date – but as is typical with Potter, the set's actually quite complicated underneath – laid out in ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promo stamp.)
Edition, 2021. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
Some of the most electric work we've ever heard from Chris Potter – a set that has him playing keyboards and sampler, in addition to his more familiar work on saxes and flute – in a group that also has James Francies on keyboards, and Eric Harland on drums! If you're a fan of Potter's ... read more CD
Sunnyside, 2007. Used ... $6.99
Chris Potter on tenor saxophone, Craig Taborn on Fender Rhodes, Adam Rogers on guitar, and Nate Smith on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
United Artists, 1959. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $13.99
A stone cooker – and one of the best versions of Porgy & Bess recorded in a jazz format! It's a slightly-forgotten fact that at the time of the big late 50s film version of Porgy & Bess, there was a bit of trouble with the soundtrack – so the market was flooded with other ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo black label pressing with deep groove, including booklet inner. Cover has light wear. Booklet has name in marker, label has a small sticker.)
