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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!
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The Doctor Curtis, 2015. Used ... $5.99
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Radio Canada/Return To Analog (Canada), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99
A fantastic album from overlooked Candian tenorist Billy Robinson – a hell of a player, and one who might have been huge if this album were issued on a regular label in the US – instead of as a project by Radio Canada up north! Robinson has a wonderful vision here – gently ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited, numbered pressing of 500 copies.)
Biograph, 1964/1965. Used ... $5.99
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(Out of print.)
Savoy (Japan), Early 60s. Used ... $14.99
One of the excellent sessions of avant garde jazz recorded by Savoy in the 60's, and one of the few chances to hear clarinetist Perry Robinson from the time apart from his classic recording with Henry Grimes' trio on ESP. Grimes is on this album as well, and the rest of the group includes Paul ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
RGE (Brazil), Late 50s. Very Good ... $33.99
Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $13.99
One of those records that makes you sit up and say "Hey, who the hell is this guy?" – because the music's so great, right from the start – the record really grabs you by the ears and makes you take notice! Pianist Irv Rochlin never recorded much as a leader, but he's really ... read more CD
Marshmallow/Century (Japan), 1990. Used ... $15.99
With Duke Jordan on piano, Jesper Lundgaard on bass, and Aage Tanggaard drums. CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Edigsa/Wah Wah (Spain), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99
A rare set of Spanish jazz from the 60s – quite a treasure, considering how little jazz we've heard from Spain at the time! The group's tremendous – soulful and modern, at a level that matches some of our favorite Italian combos of the same period – with this strong lead work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500!)
Telegraph Harp, 2017. Used ... $8.99
... CD
Muse, 1973. Very Good ... $0.99
Charlie Parker may live again in the title of this set – but given the strengths of the group, the album would be great even without a reference to Bird! The setting's a bop one, as you'd guess – but there's also a lot more going on here too, given that some of the tunes are longer and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has some wear and discoloration.)
Signal, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A beautiful set of hardbop tracks from this vastly underrated trumpeter! Rodney is in perfect form here, hitting his stride during this comeback period, and playing in a group with other mature boppers like Tommy Flanagan, Ira Sullivan, Oscar Pettiford, and Philly Joe Jones. Tracks are nice and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, on King – with insert!)
Argo, Late 50s. Good+ ... $29.99
One of the great albums that Red Rodney recorded on his comeback in the late 50's, and one that features the great Philadelphia tenor player Billy Root. Root's playing is one of the highlights of this LP, and the tracks include "5709", "Red Hot and Blue", "Whirlwind", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing. Cover has split top and bottom seams, with some marker and a cutout hole.)
Jazz Men/Jazz Detective (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99
A fantastic album of soulful jazz – and one that's got a lot more staying power than the macrame craze of the 70s! Don't confuse this Bobby with the Rodriguez who put out some mid 70s salsa albums on Vaya in New York – because this Bobby's a trumpet player from the LA scene, one who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Hand-numbered limited edition of 1000! Comes in a special bag, too. Last copies of this one!!)
United Artists, 1961. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A fantastic record that's truly one of Tito Rodriguez's best from the 60s – a very jazzy affair, and one that breaks the pattern of most of his other albums of the time! As the title implies, Tito's working here live at Birdland nightclub – with a jazz-based lineup to match the setting ... (Latin, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Venezuelan pressing on WS Latino.)
Focus, 1980. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A lovely little tribute to one of our favorite songwriters of all time – the lyrical genius Tommy Wolf, whose compositions were first championed back in the 50s and 60s by Bob Dorough, Jackie & Roy, and Blossom Dearie! Wolf's got a wonderful way with a twist of a phrase – playful, ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
Focus, 1981. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A very cool, very unusual album from the hip singer Bobbi Rogers – a vocalist we might put in the company of Blossom Dearie! The set features Bobbi singing with great guitar accompaniment from Gene Bertoncini – on titles that include "Once You've Been In Love", "Two For ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1958. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A wonderful album of Latin grooves from Shorty! The record is one of his best, and features a whopping array of percussionists – including Carlos Vidal, Modesto Duran, and Mike Pacheco all coming into play with Shorty's west coast style of arrangements, tweaked greatly here to pick up an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Living Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
RCA, 1958. Very Good ... $4.99
One of Shorty's best albums for RCA, and an album of hard-driving jazz by The Giants that's comparable to some of the great work they did in the soundtrack to Man With The Golden Arm. The group includes Shorty, Bil Holman, Richie Kamuca, Paul Horn, Bud Shank, and the Candoli Brothers – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove.)
Atlantic/Mosaic, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $168.99
Features work from the Atlantic albums Clickin With Clax, Martians Come Back, Way Up There, The Swingin Mr Rogers, Shorty In Stereo, and Martians Stay Home – plus Pacific Jazz album Bud Shank Quintets, the Modern Sounds 10" on Capitol, the Bud Shank/Compositions Of Shorty Rogers 10" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Records, box, and book are in great shape!)
Capitol, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $8.99
A great little album – one that has Shorty Rogers fluegelhorn backed by a set of gospelly arrangements with a sort of chantin' stompin' feel to them – for a groove that's much more soulful than any of Rogers' other records from the time! Shorty blows hard, and takes the record to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing. Cover has some light wear.)
Reprise/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1961. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99
Don't think "waltz music", think "modal jazz" – because the version of jazz waltz that Shorty Rogers serves up here is a great precursor to the great grooves to come on the European scene – especially the work from the artists at MPS Records! Tunes all have this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
RCA, 1958. Very Good ... $6.99
Tight big band work from Shorty Rogers – cut a few years after his early LA sides for RCA, but in a very similar mode. The tracks are slightly longer than usual, and it's stunning how many players get to solo on each track Most only get a few bars, but they make more than enough with the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
RCA/Bluebird, Mid 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
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(Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)
RCA (Spain), 1953/1954. Used ... $4.99
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(CONDITION NOTE: booklet is clean and unmarked but tray card is water damaged with staining and rippling. Out of print and priced accordingly.)
Proper (UK), Early 50s. Used 4 CDs ... $3.99
... CD
(NOTE: this set is missing the booklet. Slipcover has some wear and inner sleeves are numbered in marker. Out of print.)
RCA, 1956. Very Good- ... $9.99
Arguably one of the greatest albums that Shorty Rogers ever cut – and one of the few to feature him in a small group setting! Although he's best known for his work with larger combos, Shorty is excellent in this set – a quintet recording, done with Jimmy Giuffre, Lou Levy, Ralph Pena, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear with a half split top seam.)
Joe Roland —
Joe Roland ... CD Bethlehem, 1956. Used ... $2.99
A sweet little session with great mellow sound – and one of the few records ever cut by vibist Joe Roland! Once upon a time, we might have said Joe Roland a bit too soft for us – but this 1956 Bethlehem session has him playing in the company of a hip group that includes Freddie Redd on ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Plea$e $end Money, 1997. Used ... $0.99
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(Out of print.)
RCA/Bluebird, 1963/1964. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print.)
Sonny Rollins —
Bridge ... CD RCA/BMG, 1962. Used ... $3.99
A landmark album from Sonny Rollins – one that marked his comeback in the early 60s, after a brief period of retirement, and which also initiated a string of incredible recordings with guitarist Jim Hall. Given Hall's gentleness and spare modernity on the guitar, a fan of Rollins' hard-blowin ... read more CD
(Out of print Victor Jazz pressing.)
Sonny Rollins —
Complete Sonny Rollins In Japan ... CD Victor (Japan), 1973. New Copy 2CD ... $36.99
One of Sonny Rollins' best albums of the 70s – a Japanese-only live date that features some excellent work on both tenor and soprano sax! The group has a really great feel – thanks to congas by Mtume and guitar from Yoshiaki Masuo – both of whom bring some new elements to Rollins' ... read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing!)
Sonny Rollins —
Cutting Edge ... CD Milestone/OJC, 1974. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An underrated 70s effort from Sonny Rollins, featuring him fronting a dynamite group with Stanley Cowell and Mtume at the height of their Afro-centric electric jazz period. Longtime sideman Bob Cranshaw plus David Lee round out the rhythm section, and this is one of Rollins' LPs featuring the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
MCA, 1981. Near Mint- 2LP ... $14.99
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Quintessence Jazz/Pickwick, 1978. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Riverside, 1962. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Sonny Rollins —
Newk's Time ... CD Blue Note, 1958. Used ... $3.99
About as classic as you can get for Sonny Rollins during the 50s – from the cover right down to the incredible solos on the set! The album's got Rollins really stretching out – still not finding the freer trio mode of his Vanguard session, but still bringing in plenty of fresh ideas in ... read more CD
(Out of print. BMG Direct pressing.)
Blue Note, 1958. Very Good+ ... $49.99
About as classic as you can get for Sonny Rollins during the 50s – from the cover right down to the incredible solos on the set! The album's got Rollins really stretching out – still not finding the freer trio mode of his Vanguard session, but still bringing in plenty of fresh ideas in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UA pressing.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1957. Used ... $14.99
One of the greatest Sonny Rollins records ever! The set is a legendary batch of trio tracks that feature Sonny working in a format that is incredibly free for the time, and which show him as more of a modernist than a bopper – although his solos are still pretty darn fantastic from a bop ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
RCA (Japan), 1963. Used ... $14.99
One of Sonny Rollins' best albums ever, and a totally inspired, totally non-stop freewheeling live set, recorded with Don Cherry, Bob Cranshaw, and Billy Higgins! Working on long tracks in an unfettered setting, Rollins' hits one of those rare moments of genius where he can turn his solo over and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige (Italy), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- 4LP Box Set ... $39.99
Great early material from one of the true tenor geniuses of the 20th century – recorded here in groups with Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, and JJ Johnson as leaders – and in combos of his own! The set includes some of the important early Rollins/Davis pairings, a session with the Modern ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves, two of which have a small amount of light tape.)
Prestige/Fonit Cetra (Italy), Mid 50s. Near Mint- 4LP Box Set ... $39.99
The second half of this tenor giant's great run on Prestige Records in the mid 50s – featuring work in his own groups – including performances with Thelonious Monk on piano or Clifford Brown on trumpet – plus performances in the Miles Davis All Stars, and work in an Art Farmer ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes all the printed inner sleeves too.)
RCA, 1962. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
A double album collecting Newk's excellent quartet recordings with Jim Hall for RCA. As such it contains work from The Bridge and What's New?, plus a few numbers that got tacked onto the Standard Sonny Rollins. Given Hall's gentleness and spare modernity on the guitar, a fan of Rollins' hard-blowi ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(With hype sticker. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Okeh, 2000s. Used ... $3.99
The continuing exploration of the greatness of Sonny Rollins in a live setting – a format that's really made these Road Shows records more interesting than most of his studio work in recent years! The set features key live performances by Rollins from the past decade or so – all long ... read more CD
Sonny Rollins —
Road Shows Vol 4 – Holding The Stage ... LP Okeh/Doxy, 2000s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
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(180 gram Music On Vinyl pressing. Cover has a bent corner.)
Sonny Rollins —
Saxophone Colossus ... LP Prestige, 1956. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Quite possibly THE greatest Sonny Rollins album of the early years – or at least the one that has received the most accolades over the years! The record is a brilliant batch of quartet tracks that reinvents bop through Sonny's complicated, yet seemingly automatic solos – an excellent ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing.)
RCA (France), Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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(70s issue. Cover has light wear and price sticker remnants.)
Prestige, Mid 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A bit different than the usual Prestige Records two-fer of this type – as the collection brings together tracks from a variety of different sessions by Sonny Rollins – instead of just combining two full LPs! Rollins recorded for Prestige in a variety of formats during the 50s, and this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Impulse, 1965. Used ... $3.99
A tremendous little album from Sonny Rollins – one of his most sharp-edged sessions of the mid 60s, and a bold departure from some of his previous work for RCA! The album has a crackling sense of energy that more than lives up to the exclamation point in the title – a starker quality ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Sonny Rollins —
Sonny Rollins Quartet (10 inch LP) ... LP Prestige, 1954. Good ... Just Sold Out!
A killer combo – with Rollins on tenor, Kenny Drew on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and Art Blakey on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Condition is GOOD. Cover has peeling on the back, split seams held with aged tape, some wear, and discoloration from age.)
RLR (Spain), 1963. Used ... $18.99
A very unusual live performance from Sonny Rollins – not just because it was recorded in Tokyo, but also because the lineup is quite unique! The set's unlike some of Sonny's others from the time – in that it features a core quintet combo – with Paul Bley on piano, Reshid Kmal Ali ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Sonny Rollins —
Way Out West ... CD Contemporary/OJC, 1957. Used ... $3.99
A classic set that brings the east coast tenor of Sonny Rollins into contact with a west coast rhythm section of Ray Brown and Shelly Manne! Despite Rollins' silly look on the cover, and the album's overall "western" theme, the session's a brilliant one – right up there with Sonny's ... read more CD
Also available Way Out West ... LP 11.99
Contemporary, 1957. Poor ... $11.99
A classic set that brings the east coast tenor of Sonny Rollins into contact with a west coast rhythm section of Ray Brown and Shelly Manne! Despite Rollins' silly look on the cover, and the album's overall "western" theme, the session's a brilliant one – right up there with Sonny's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Way Out West ... CD 3.99(Mono yellow label pressing with deep groove. NOTE – Vinyl is in Poor condition. Cover has some wear and aging, light stains along the opening, a peeled spot from sticker removal, and some splitting in the spine and bottom seam.)
Prestige, 1955. Very Good+ ... $14.99
If worktime was like this for us, you'd catch us showing up on the job early every day – but sadly, nothing at our office can match the brilliance of early Sonny Rollins here – a sharp-edged genius that perfectly illustrates why he was one of the greatest players on his horn for many ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing, with Van Gelder Stamp – record and cover are nice! Back cover has a small address sticker in one corner, but is otherwise great.)
Sonny Rollins/Fresh Sound, 1957/1958. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A legendary split album from the hardbop underground of the 50s – two different sides by two different artists – both of them great! Side one features stunning work from Sonny Rollins – blowing at a level that matches his early gems for Blue Note, with that razor-sharp tone and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
MGM, 1950s. Very Good ... $0.99
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(Cover has some wear.)
Muse/Soul Brother (UK), 1972/1973. New Copy ... $15.99
A pair of amazing records from percussionist Dom Um Romao – back to back in a single set! The self-titled Dom Um Romao is an unbelievably fantastic album, and perhaps the greatest one that Dom Um Romao ever cut! Dom recorded this set in America with a blend of Brazilian and New York ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Brooklyn Butterfly, 2019. New Copy ... $18.99
We've loved these guys since the start, but this time around they really seem to be knocking it out of the park – fusing their fantastic blend of funky jazz and contemporary soul with a fresher vibe than they've ever had before! These guys draw on plenty of classic elements, but never sound ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Alphabet City Music Club ... LP 24.99
Brooklyn Butterfly, 2019. New Copy ... $24.99
We've loved these guys since the start, but this time around they really seem to be knocking it out of the park – fusing their fantastic blend of funky jazz and contemporary soul with a fresher vibe than they've ever had before! These guys draw on plenty of classic elements, but never sound ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Alphabet City Music Club ... CD 18.99
Asylum, 1983. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Alanna, 2004. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Small cutout notch through spine.)
Caprice (Sweden), 1980. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A wonderfully groovy album from Swedish reedman Bernt Rosengren – and a set that features key solo work from American players Horace Parlan on piano and Doug Raney on guitar! We'll admit that these players were what first drew us to the record – but we're honestly most impressed with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes heavy inner sleeve.)
Enja, 1987. Very Good ... $2.99
Features Michele Rosewoman on piano – with Steve Coleman on alto, Greg Osby on alto and soprano sax, Anthony Cox on bass, and Terri Lyne Carrington on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Capitol, 1954. Good+ ... $8.99
One of the first albums ever cut as a leader by trombonist Frank Rosolino – a hip set issued under the Stan Kenton Presents banner for Capitol in the mid 50s – but done in a smaller combo mode than you'd hear with Stan! The setting provides a great showcase for the emerging solo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Teal label Capitol pressing. Cover has wear, a split top seam and some stains.)
Specialty, 1958. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Not the all-out chaos you might expect from the title, but a hell of a great 50s session from trombonist Frank Rosolino – produced by a young David Axelrod, and possibly one of Frank's greatest albums of the time! The group's got a bit more bite and a lot more soul than some of Rosolino's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)
Frank Rosolino —
Free For All (with bonus tracks) ... CD Specialty/OJC, 1958. Used ... $5.99
Not the all-out chaos you might expect from the title, but a hell of a great 50s session from trombonist Frank Rosolino – produced by a young David Axelrod, and possibly one of Frank's greatest albums of the time! The group's got a bit more bite and a lot more soul than some of Rosolino's ... read more CD
Sea Breeze, 1978. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print. Punch through barcode.)
Sackville, 1976. Very Good ... $3.99
Some of the last work ever recorded by trombonist Frank Rosolino – really wonderful laidback live material that has Frank blowing in an open, spacious sort of way! The album's a great chance to hear the creativity and soul of Rosolino's trombone at its best – and has a very different ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Saba (Germany), 1966. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
Although Annie Ross kind of dropped off the radar screen of most Americans after she dropped out of Lambert, Hendricks, & Ross – she still was cutting great music overseas, although not as often as before. This excellent set features her in the company of some great American ex-patriots ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese MPS pressing – in a heavy gatefold cover!)
Ronnie Ross —
Seven Classic Albums Plus (Ken Moule Arranges For/Real Gone Jazz (UK), 1956/1957/1958. Used 4 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
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Smalls Live, 2009. Used ... $7.99
A fantastic group of well-matched players – one we've heard together often on albums for other labels, but who really find a new sort of energy here in the Smalls Live series! Trumpeter Jim Rotondi's joined here by equal frontmen Eric Alexander on tenor, David Hazeltine on piano and Fender ... read more CD
Landmark, 1988. Used ... $9.99
A great little later set from Charlie Rouse – recorded for the Landmark label, and done in a real "back to basics" style! The format is modern, Monkish hardbop – a full set of Thelonious originals, performed lovingly by Rouse, Monk's most important sideman of the 60s. The ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Landmark/32 Jazz, 1988. Used ... $3.99
A great little later set from Charlie Rouse – recorded for the Landmark label, and done in a real "back to basics" style! The format is modern, Monkish hardbop – a full set of Thelonious originals, performed lovingly by Rouse, Monk's most important sideman of the 60s. The ... read more CD
Storyville/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $13.99
A killer later date from tenor genius Charlie Rouse – one that's quite different than his famous 60s work with Thelonious Monk, but equally wonderful in its own sort of way! The tracks are open, relaxed, and nicely swinging – with Rouse at the head of a quartet that features Hugh ... read more CD
Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1957. New Copy ... $18.99
A killer – and one of the greatest records ever cut on Bethlehem! Charlie Rouse and Paul Quinichette go head to head in a hard-blown session that's very different than most of the work on Bethlehem – grooving in a free-wheeling "chase" mode, as you might guess from the title ... read more CD
(UHQCD pressing!)
Epic (Japan), 1961. Used ... $11.99
A really great little album – featuring some of the best small combo work by tenorists Charlie Rouse and Seldon Powell! The album is split into two parts – one part featuring work by Rouse with a trio that features Gildo Mahones on piano, Reggie Workman on bass, and Art Taylor on drums. ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Summit, 2018. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Capitol/Return To Analog (Canada), 1962. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99
Kinda Groovy, indeed – one of the most interesting records ever from pianist Jimmy Rowles – as it also features the pianist singing a bit, too – in that raspy voice of his we find totally charming! The mix of vocal sand instrumentation has a lot of the same appeal as Jack Sheldon' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Numbered limited edition of 500!)
Melodia (Russia), Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A groovy big band from 60s USSR – led by Leonoid Utyosov, described in the notes as a "people's artist" – with some tracks that feature a vocal group or solo singers, and some more complex material! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole in one corner.)
22A (UK), 2017. New Copy ... $13.99
Fantastic sounds from Ruby Rushton – a London combo who are brimming over with soul and imagination! There's been a new wave of spiritual jazz coming from England in recent years – but these guys have a special spirit that's all their own – an ability to start out searching, then ... read more CD
Arista/Freedom, 1976. Near Mint- ... $9.99
One of the last great albums that Rudd played on before going into retirement! The group features Rudd on trombone, Enrico Rava on trumpet, Dve Burrell on piano, Stafford James on bass, and Harold White on drums – and the overall feel is similar to some of the best ESP work of the 60s. The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Mercury, Mid 50s. Very Good- ... $5.99
The title makes this one sound like a batch of bachelor pad tunes, but the album itself is easily one of Pete Rugolo's best of the 50s – a really tremendous big band outing that's filled with all-star players – all in a groove that breaks Pete very firmly past his Kenton heritage! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original drummer logo pressing with a deep groove. Cover has wide clear tape on the bottom seam, and a spot of tape holding a half split top seam.)
Mercury, Late 50s. Very Good ... $3.99
A percussion-heavy batch of tracks that has Pete Rugolo starting from a mode explored heavily in the hi-fi years, but taking the genre into much jazzier territory! With the help of a large group of west coast players – including Don Fagerquist, Larry Bunker, Herbie Harper, Frank Rosolini, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a sticker remnant, some light wear, and aging.)
Contemporary, 1955. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Another standout set from Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All Stars – the kind of group who should have been a gimmicky way to promote his nightclub, but who actually managed to cut some of the best LA records of the time! The lineup here features Rumsey on bass, Bud Shank on alto, Bob Cooper on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label Contemporary/Lighthouse pressing with deep groove. Cover has a bumped corner with a bit of peeling at the top of the spine, and a 3 inch center split in the bottom seam.)
Contemporary/Lighthouse, 1953. Near Mint- ... $11.99
One of the earliest sets issued under the name of the Lighthouse All-Stars – that hip assemblage of west coast players headed by bassist Howard Rumsey – hardly a household name on his own, but well-remembered for all the great work done at this famous club! The lineup is a who's who of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vintage UK pressing – on Vogue/Contemporary.)
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All Stars —
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All Stars Vol 2 (10 inch LP) ... LP Contemporary, 1953. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Great early work from Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse group – working here at a level that's almost more freewheeling than on some of their later Contemporary albums! The format's still very much in place here – a host of key All Stars who include Milt Bernhart on trombone, Russ Freeman on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing with deep groove. Cover has ring & edge wear, a peeled spot on front, and an index label on back.)
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All Stars —
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All Stars Vol 3 ... LP Contemporary, 1953. Very Good ... $9.99
One of the first albums to ever bear the name of Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars – a well-chosen moniker for a record to feature the talents of leading 50s west coasters like Shorty Rogers, Jimmy Giuffre, Bob Cooper, Shelly Manne, Milt Bernhardt, and Herb Geller. The format here is a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing with deep groove and Lighthouse logo. Cover has a split spine, ring & edge wear, and Demonstration Copy/Not For Sale stamps. Label has a Demonstration Copy stamp.)
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars —
Jazz Structures ... LP Philips, 1960. Very Good ... $4.99
An unusual album from the west coast scene of the 60s – recorded under the name of the Lighthouse All Stars, but featuring arrangements and compositions by Bob Cooper – who was the real driving force behind the set. Conte Candoli's in the group on trumpet – and other players ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ink smudges on back.)
Mario Rusca —
Joyette ... LP Dire (Italy), Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Solo piano work from Mario Rusca – a nicely intimate side of this dynamic Italian pianist, who brings in some warm tones that are especially wonderful! Titles include "I Love You", "Someone To Watch Over Me", "Up Jumped Spring", and the Rusca originals "Well ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
Rhino/Elektra, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $11.99
Classic smooth soul and jazzy funk from the great Patrice Rushen – a great little overview of her essential sides for Elektra Records! Although Patrice first cut her teeth in the heady fusion scene of the Fantasy label, by the time she moved to Elektra, she'd really tightened up her groove a ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole, booklet has a gold promo stamp.)
Patrice Rushen —
Prelusion/Prestige, 1974/1975. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The first 2 albums as a leader from keyboardist Patrice Rushen! Prelusion is a great set from Patrice – very different than her later R&B work from the 80s! The record's her first, and at the time, Patrice was much more of a jazz artist – working here with a cool west coast set of ... read more CD
Jazz Masters/Soul Jazz (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $16.99 22.99
A landmark bit of indie funk from the 70s – one of the few records cut by Detroit keyboardist Eddie Russ, and easily the best! The album features Russ going to town on electric piano – working with a hip combo called The Mixed Bag, which features some wicked work on flute and soprano ... read more CD
Also available Fresh Out! (with download) ... LP 24.99
Eddie Russ —
Fresh Out! (with download) ... LP Jazz Masters/Soul Jazz (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 29.99
A landmark bit of indie funk from the 70s – one of the few records cut by Detroit keyboardist Eddie Russ, and easily the best! The album features Russ going to town on electric piano – working with a hip combo called The Mixed Bag, which features some wicked work on flute and soprano ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Fresh Out! ... CD 16.99(First 1000 copies pressed on limited edition colored vinyl. Includes download.)
Monument/Soul Brother (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99
A beautiful album of spacey jazz funk! Eddie Russ was a 70s keyboard genius – right up there with Lonnie Liston Smith and Herbie Hancock in our book, although he never reached the fame of either of those players. This album's one of Eddie's best – and it's got a smoothly produced soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Monument/Soul Brother (UK), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99
A funky fusion classic from keyboardist Eddie Russ – and quite possibly his most fully developed album ever! Eddie's working here at a level that's right up there with Weldon Irvine, Lonnie Liston Smith, and Bobby Lyle – a wonderful fusion of jazz and soul that's carried off perfectly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA/Lonehill (Spain), 1956. Used ... $6.99
Some great 50s work from modernist George Russell – an expanded version of his work for the RCA label at the time! The first 12 tracks, plus 2 alternates, are from the Jazz Workshop album issued under Russell's name for RCA – A nice little set that's not as arch-modern as some of his ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Sonet (Sweden), 1966/1967. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $59.99
Seminal Swedish recordings from George Russell – mid 60s material that's quite different than his American albums of a few years before – and proof that his time overseas really helped to unlock his creativity! The centerpiece of the album is an early version of "Electronic Sonata ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US Concept pressing. Cover has some ring & edge wear, lightly bent corners, and clear tape on the spine.)
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