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Capitol, 1958. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Nicely swinging work from vocalist Ann Richards – a singer we first came to know for her work with Stan Kenton, but who's really emerging here as a strong talent with a voice that's all her own! The setting here is more upbeat than some of Ann's other records – with very lively ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing with logo on the left side. Cover has some edge wear and aging.)
Ann Richards —
Many Moods Of Ann Richards (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 
Capitol (Japan), 1960. Used ... $24.99
Quite possibly the greatest album ever from Kenton vocalist Ann Richards – and a set that really helps her break into some new territory too! The set's definitely got the many moods implied in the title – thanks to arrangements from Ralph Carmichael, Bill Holman, and Tak Shindo – ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, and includes obi!)
Capitol, 1958. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Wonderful stuff from one of the most overlooked arrangers of the 50s! Richards was Stan Kenton's right hand man at one time – and he's got a style that mixes jazz and modernism in the same style as Pete Rugolo, but with a bit more of a commitment to swinging. This rare 1958 set for Capitol ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing. Cover has light wear, but vinyl is great!)
Roulette, 1964. Very Good ... $1.99
A great jazzy take on this classic score – led by Richards with a hell of a swing! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange label pressing. Cover has a split spine.)
Black & Blue (France), 1980. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Solo piano and vocal performances by Red Richards, with titles that include "It's A Wonderful World", "Prelude To A Kiss", "Blue Lou", "C'Est Si Bon", "All Too Soon", "Solitude", "Isn't It Romantic", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Whirlwind, 2021. New Copy ... $7.99 14.98
We've always loved the music of Logan Richardson, but here he's onto something completely new and groundbreaking – as you might begin to guess from the cover and title! Logan still blows alto sax, but he also handles piano and keyboards, and works in this swirling mix of sound that really ... read more CD
Also available Afrofuturism (180 gram purple splatter vinyl pressing – with download) ... LP 24.99
Whirlwind, 2021. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 36.98
We've always loved the music of Logan Richardson, but here he's onto something completely new and groundbreaking – as you might begin to guess from the cover and title! Logan still blows alto sax, but he also handles piano and keyboards, and works in this swirling mix of sound that really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Afrofuturism ... CD 7.99(Includes download!)
Rickso Facto, 2022. New Copy ... $6.99 10.00
A great little record from guitarist Jeanne Ricks – one of those underground heroes in soul and jazz – an artist who's contributed tunes to many others' albums, played on some famous sets, but hardly ever gets enough time in the spotlight on her own! This album will hopefully correct ... (Neo Soul, Jazz) read more CD
No Business (Lithuania), 2016. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
Two of the greatest creative pianist to ever come out of the British jazz scene – working together here in a later performance that was part of the Steinway Two Piano Festival in London! Both musicians are using the very resonant version of their instrument – and the set begins with a ... read more CD
GHB, 1988. Near Mint- ... $4.99
With Sammy Rimington on clarinet, Dave Donohoe on trombone, Malcolm Horne on banjo and guitar, John Johnson on string bass, and Barry Martyn on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Peak, 1999. Used ... $4.99
Tracks include "Taos", "Snakedance", "Under A Spanish Moon", "Temple Of The Sun", and "Stories Of The Painted Desert". CD
GRP, 1989. Used ... $2.99
Features a long list of collaborators including Phil Perry, Gonzaguinha, Paulinho Da Costa, Ernie Watts, and Anthony Jackson. CD
Also available Color Rit ... LP 4.99(Out of print, disc hub has some marker.)
GRP, 1989. Very Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Color Rit ... CD 2.99(Cover has lightly bent corners. Labels have a bit of pen.)
Players Club (Netherlands), 2020. Used ... $9.99
Titles include "Dreamcatcher", "Charleston", "Morning Glory Jam", "For DG", "Abbot Kinney", and "2020" – 12 tracks in all. CD
JVC (Japan), 1979. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
Smooth jazzy fusion from Lee Ritenour – a classic set that was originally only released in Japan, part of the underground Japanese Fusion movement of the late 70s, famous for groove hounds for that added level of soul that often wasn't showing up in American releases at the time! The album ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the poster and obi.)
Posi tone, 2021. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
Diego Rivera's a hell of a tenorist – and he plays a bit of soprano too – packing a heck of a lot into just a little bit of space, almost with the mix of hardbop and soul jazz we'd hear from 60s favorites like Benny Golson or Jerome Richardson! As with both of those artists, Rivera's ... read more CD
Diego Rivera —
Mestizo ... CD Posi tone, 2022. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
Fantastic work from Diego Rivera – a real rising star on the tenor, and a player who seems to really be able to pack a lot into a very small space! The tunes here are never super-long, but they're overflowing with meaning and color – not just from Rivera's well-crafted solos, but also ... read more CD
No Business (Lithuania), 2002. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
A great late performance by Sam Rivers – one that has the musician working with all the free-thinking imagination he gave the world on his groundbreaking improvisation albums of the 70s! Sam blows tenor and soprano here, but is also pretty amazing on piano and flute – and the rest of ... read more CD
No Business (Lithuania), 1981. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
Mindblowing music from the great Sam Rivers – and, like the other albums in this essential Archive Series, a performance that appears on record for the first time ever! The set has Rivers working on a live date in Italy from 1981 – really spinning things out in ways that recall some of ... read more CD
Improvising Artists Inc, 1977. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Side one, a side-long piece called "Ripples" is a duet with Rivers on flute and Holland on bass. Side two is another long duet, "Deluge", featuring Rivers on piano with Holland on bass again. Both pieces are a bit over 23 minutes apiece. LP, Vinyl record album
No Business (Lithuania), 1979. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
Unissued work from the fantastic Sam Rivers – a live date recorded in Germany in 1979, with a vibe that's somewhere in the territory of Sam's late 70s albums for the Circle label with Joe Daley – but handled here in a nicely different way! Daley is in the group on euphonium and tuba, ... read more CD
No Business (Lithuania), 1978. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
A searing live performance from Sam Rivers – never issued before, and recorded as one non-stop improvisation with a really amazing trio! Rivers plays tenor, soprano, flute, and piano – and the record is a great example of the constantly creative energy that he can bring to the fold ... read more CD
Blue Note (Japan), 1962. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A tremendous album from organist Freddie Roach – arguably his best record ever for Blue Note, and a really wonderful session! The set's got Freddie opening up in a slightly hipper groove than on some of his more R&B-influenced sides – working with a quartet that includes Percy ... read more CD
Blue Note (Japan), 1963. Used ... $18.99
Freddie Roach always makes a good move on his Blue Note sessions – going for a lean and tight style on the organ that never fails to please! On this set, he's working with a mixed group of hardbop and soul jazz players that includes two Blue Note heavyweights – Blue Mitchell on trumpet ... read more CD
(Out of print BN Works pressing.)
Atlantic, 1966. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $28.99
The drums are certainly unlimited here – and the album's a really unique one, in that it shows Max Roach in 2 different settings – one with a group, and one that's simply solo! One batch of tracks has Max in the company of a tight group of soul jazz players like Freddie Hubbard, Roland ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Non-gatefold Japanese pressing, with insert – P 6035A. Cover has some very light fading on the spine, and a very small seam split in the middle of the bottom seam - but this is a great copy overall!)
EmArcy/Universal (Japan), 1956. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A great little album from Max Roach – one that has him finding a whole new voice in jazz! The set was recorded on the heels of Max's time with Clifford Brown – and it's a great little album that has him bouncing back nicely from the loss by moving into a new realm that shows off his ... read more CD
Columbia, 1980. Near Mint- ... $38.99
A later percussion ensemble album by Max Roach – one done in the style of some of his earlier 60s percussion experiments, but with a fuller scope, and a more serious feel overall. The ensemble was first formed in 1970, but recorded here with a very ambitious tone as part of Columbia's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mastersound Audiophile pressing, in great shape! Includes the Mastersound insert and feeback card.)
EmArcy/Universal (Japan), 1956. New Copy ... $13.99
An excellent album from Max Roach – cut at a time when he was rising from the ashes, after the too-soon death of trumpeter Clifford Brown – and began working with really inventive younger players who would drive him into a whole new mode of righteous styles! That's definitely the case ... read more CD
Max Roach —
Members Don't Git Weary ... LP Atlantic/Real Gone, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Fantastic stuff, and a record that was virtually the blueprint for spiritual soul jazz in the 70s! Although Max Roach first rose to fame during the bop years, by the time of this set he'd really stretched out a lot – moving past initial righteous projects in the Civil Rights era, to even ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Soul Note (Italy), 1979. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Soulful Max Roach at the end of the 70s – working in the quartet format that he used to forge some of his best work of the decade, with stalwart Cecil Bridgewater on trumpet, Odeon Pope on saxes (filling in nicely for Billy Harper!), and Calvin Hill on bass – an extremely soulful lineup ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some small marks from sticker removal.)
Candid, 1960. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
One of the most righteous albums that Max Roach ever cut – and a monumental jazz release from the heart of the Civil Rights era! As you can guess from the cover and title, there's a very political bent to the record – served up in righteous lyrics penned by Oscar Brand Jr, and sung by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fresh Sound New Talent, 2007. Used ... $8.99
Features Craig Taborn on Fender Rhodes, Ben Monder on guitar, and others. CD
(Out of print.)
Alpha/SeriE.WOC (Italy), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 49.99
Qui est Babs Robert? Turns out he's a hell of a saxophonist from the Belgian scene at the start of the 70s – an amazingly soulful player who's got just the right sort of spiritual vibe to live up to the image on the cover! Babs plays alto, tenor, and even a bit of electric tenor too – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 250 copies! Please note – these copies have a slightly dinged corner from shipping, otherwise they are great!)
Impulse, 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
An incredibly hip album from guitarist Howard Roberts! Roberts is best known for his simple and groovy work for Capitol during the 60s – but this far-reaching album on Impulse from the 70s has him moving into a baroque concept approach to jazz, in a manner that's similar to the work of David ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Vinyl is in great shape, but cover has a half split top seam with some flaking, surface wear, and splitting in the bottom seam.)
Capitol, 1963. Very Good+ ... $13.99
Sweet soul jazz from Howard Roberts! The record's one of Roberts' great early efforts for Capitol – recorded with a tight soul jazz group that includes Paul Bryant on organ, Chuck Berghofer on bass, and Earl Palmer on drums. As usual with Roberts, the interplay between guitar and organ is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Dimensions In Jazz pressing. Cover has a light stain at the top, a small mark from sticker removal, and light wear.)
Madonna, 1979. Near Mint- ... $29.99
The important first album by singer Judy Roberts – an excellent jazz talent with a sound that's up there with the best jazz fusion vocalists of the 70s! Judy comes at the end of a decade that scored big recordings for singers like Flora Purim and Urzula Dudziak – and she's easily as ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Madonna pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
Pointblank, 1997. Used ... $3.99
Betty Roche —
Take The A Train (2nd cover) ... LP Bethlehem, 1956. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of the few small group sessions from vocalist Betty Roche – a singer who was known for her work with Duke Ellington, but who sounds even better in this setting! Betty's got a style that's warmly raspy – a bit more edge than some of the cooler vocalists on the Bethlehem label at the ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Munich/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1982. New Copy ... $9.99
Irv Rochlin is a pianist that few folks know, and that's a damn shame – because Irv left his American home in the 60s, took up residency in Amsterdam, and became a hell of a great player, and one with a very lyrical tone! You'll hear that quality here in full proportion – as the album's ... read more CD
(Part of the "Jazz Premium Seats – Rare Jazz – Live & Sessions" series!)
Nagel Heyer (Germany), 2003. Used ... $6.99
Claudio Roditi on trumpet and vocals, Klaus Ignatzek on piano, and Jean-Louis Rassinfosse on bass. CD
32 Jazz, 1980. Used ... $9.99
Red Rodney on trumpet and flugelhorn with Ira Sullivan on soprano and tenor saxophones, flute, and flugelhorn, Garry Dial on piano, Paul Berner on bass, and Tony Whaley on drums. CD
(Out of print, mark through barcode.)
Muse, 1977. Near Mint- ... $9.99
With Richie Cole on alto, David Schnitter on tenor, Barry Harris on piano, George Duvivier on bass, and Leroy Williams on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and worn spots at the spine.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1988. Used ... $12.99
Red opens up nicely in this late quartet date – on cuts that include "Sun Child", "Giant Steps", "Red Giant", "Greensleeves", and "Helene" – plus 3 non-LP bonus tracks! CD
(Out of print.)
Red Rodney —
Red, White & Blues ... LP Muse, 1976. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Personnel include Red Rodney on trumpet, Richie Cole on alto sax, Roland Hanna on piano, Buster Williams on bass, and Eddie Gladden on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Red Rodney & Ira Sullivan —
Spirit Within ... LP Elektra, 1982. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Really beautiful work from the team of Red Rodney and Ira Sullivan – hardly the sort of stuff we might have heard from the players a decade or two before – and a sophisticated batch of tunes that has them stretching out in rich musical directions! There's little of the boppish roots of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Red Rodney & Ira Sullivan —
Sprint ... LP Elektra, 1983. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A tremendous live performance from the group co-led by Red Rodney and Ira Sullivan – two players who really bring a lot to each other's music! There's a mode here that really blows us away – a careful, sensitive approach that allows each horn player to hit their most lyrical moments ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Mack Avenue, 2016. Used ... $7.99
Soul Jazz (UK), 2020. Used ... $9.99
These guys have a real 70s look on the cover, and they have a strong 70s sound within – a cool contemporary take on older spiritual jazz modes – done by a largeish ensemble who recall the glory days of Impulse Records at its best! We've heard from Chilean keyboardist Enrique Rodriguez ... read more CD
(Still sealed.)
Milestone, 1963. New Copy ... $4.99 15.98
A sweet little set from percussionist Willie Rodriguez – one that combines Latin and jazz influences with effortless ease! Instead of the usual early 60s session of this nature – which usually had a straight jazz group with added Latin percussion – this one seems to start from ... read more CD
Delmark, 2014. Used ... $6.99
Maybe the greatest work we've heard so far from Chicago bassist Jason Roebke – a key player on so many sessions for other jazzmen in recent years, but a hell of a visionary leader on his own! Roebke composed all new material for the record – and the set's performed by an octet that's ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cuotut hole.)
Adam Rogers —
Sight ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 2009. Used ... $13.99
Features Adam Rogers on guitar and piano, John Patitucci on bass, and Clarence Penn on drums. CD
Adam Rogers —
Time & The Infinite ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 2007. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Adam Rogers on guitar, Scott Colley on bass, and Bill Stewart on durms. CD
Indigo, 1960. Very Good ... $3.99
Bob Rogers leads his orchestra on the vibes – and his band members include Jay Migliori on alto sax, Al Lasky on alto sax & flute, Bill Perkins on tenor sax, Jack Nimitz on baritone sax and Len Stack on piano, among others. It's pretty straightforward West Coast jazz but very pleasing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy mono pressing. Vinyl is nice and clean overall, but has a click on one track. Cover is nice.)
Focus, 1980. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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.)
RCA, 1958. Used ... $1.99
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 CD
Also available Portrait Of Shorty ... LP 2.99(Out of print, RCA Classic edition.)
RCA, 1958. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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
Also available Portrait Of Shorty ... CD 1.99(Mono pressing with deep groove, 1s/1s stampers! Cover has yellowed taped seams, small peel from an old price sticker, light surface wear & aging.)
RCA/Bluebird, Mid 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
A 31 track collection pulled from sessions in 1953 and 1954, featuring Shorty Rogers with His Giants and His Orchestra, with personnel that includes Art Pepper, Jimmy Giuffre, Hanpton Hawes, Shelly Manne, Pete Candoli, Bob Cooper, Marty Paich, Curtis Counce, Bud Shank, Herb Geller, Zoot Sims, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and a piece of clear tape on front.)
RCA, 1957. Near Mint- ... $7.99
An RCA classic from Shorty – one that features an expanded version of his Giants group, running through some of the best compositions of Richard Rogers! The gimmick of the twin Rogers in the title notwithstanding, the album's a pretty tight little set – as Shorty's leading an all-star ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Vinyl is in great shape, but cover has some wear and aging, with reinforced tape holding the top and bottom seams.)
RCA/BMG (Spain), 1960. Used ... $12.99
A hip take on the famous score – played here with jazzy arrangements from Shorty Rogers, and a lineup that includes Frank Rosolino on trombone, Conte Candoli on trumpet, Art Pepper on alto, Richie Kamuca on tenor, and Bill Holman, Bud Shank, and Bill Perkins on additional reeds! There's also ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic, 1955. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A standout set from Shorty – tightly arranged numbers performed by a quartet that includes Jimmy Giuffre, Pete Jolly, Curtis Counce, and Shelly Manne – all working with Shorty in perfect west coast form! Despite the length of the tunes, the overall feel is similar to Rogers' excellent ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some discoloration from age and a small strip of tape in back.)
Concord, 1983. Used ... $9.99
Shorty Rogers on flugelhorn and trumpet, Bud Shank on flute and alto saxophone, George Cables on piano, and Roy McCurdy on drums. CD
Also available Yesterday, Today & Forever ... LP 11.99(Out of print.)
Concord, 1983. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Musicians include Shorty Rogers on flugelhorn and trumpet, Bud Shank on flute and alto sax, George Cables on piano, Bob Magnusson on bass, and Roy McCurdy on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Yesterday, Today & Forever ... CD 9.99(Cover has light wear.)
Sunnyside, 2021. New Copy ... $9.99 16.98
The guitar of Jean Jacques Rojer sounds mighty nice here next to the vibes of Warren Wolf – a player we really love on his own records, and who makes a lot of magic here with Jean Jacques! The mix of instruments provides plenty of color and tone – especially given the way that Rojer ... read more CD
Brunswick, 1963. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Lots of Swingin Friends here – Al Cohn and Zoot Sims on tenor, Clark Terry and Snooky Young on trumpets, and Jimmy Knepper on trombone! LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy black label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and staple holes on one corner.)
Impulse, 1965. Very Good Gatefold ... $69.99
A beautiful soundtrack to the dark British comedy of the same name – starring a young Michael Caine! You might expect it to be a bit schmaltzy, but it's pure jazz all the way through, and features strong inside playing by Rollins over lively orchestrations by Oliver Nelson – filled ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange and black label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Vinyl is nice and clean, with some light surface marks. Cover has a small cutout hole, but is very nice.)
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 edition.)
Sonny Rollins —
Bridge ... CD RCA, 1962. Used ... $6.99
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, Bluebird First Editions pressing.)
Sonny Rollins —
East Broadway Run Down ... CD Impulse, 1966. Used ... $8.99
One of the most free-wheeling Sonny Rollins albums of the 60s – an album that features some very long, extended tracks that really break out from some of the straighter moments of Sonny's mid-60s recordings! The title track is an incredible 20 minute workout – one that almost feels ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Milestone, 1989. Near Mint- ... $7.99
With Branford Marsalis on tenor, Mark Soskin and Tommy Flangan on piano, Jerome Harris on guitar, and Clifton Anderson on trombone. Titles include "Sister", "Little Girl Blue", "For All We Know", and "I Should Care". LP, Vinyl record album
MCA, 1981. Very Good+ 2LP ... $13.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a short click on "East Broadway Run Down".)
RCA, Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
Includes the songs "St. Thomas", "Round Midnight", "Four", "Night And Day", "Just Friends", "My One And Only Love", "Nows The Time", "Don't Stop The Carnival", "You Do Something To Me", "Brownskin ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1958. Used ... $5.99
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.)
Blue Note, 1958. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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
(140 gram EU DOL pressing.)
Blue Note, 1957. Used ... $3.99
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 early pressing.)
Sonny Rollins —
Reel Life ... CD Milestone/OJC, 1982. Used ... $3.99
An overlooked Sonny Rollins set from the early 80s – one that has him recording with a fair bit of guitar, but still staying very much in his best form as an improviser! The group here features both Bobby Broom on electric guitar, and Yoshiaki Masuo on acoustic and electric – both ... read more CD
(Out of print and still sealed. Small cutout hole through case and rear artwork.)
Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... $4.99
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 CD
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
Also available Saxophone Colossus ... CD 4.99(Japanese pressing, nice and clean – LPR 8850. Cover has some light aging, but is nice overall.)
Sonny Rollins —
Sonny Please ... CD Doxy/EmArcy, 2006. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features Sonny Rollins on tenor – with Clifton Anderson on trombone, Bobby Broom on guitar, Bob Cranshaw on bass, and Steve Jordan on drums. CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Prestige, Mid 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
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
(Green label pressing. Cover has light ringwear.)
Milestone, 1995. Used ... $6.99
Sonny Rollins on tenor saxophone, Bob Cranshaw on bass, and Jack DeJohnett and Al Foster on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Sonny Rollins —
Sonny Rollins Plus 4 ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A crackling bit of hardbop from Sonny Rollins – and a session that has Sonny playing with the Max Roach/Clifford Brown group that included Bud Powell's brother Richie on piano! Sonny had already made a strong name for himself on albums issued under the Roach/Brown tag at the time, and here ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1956. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Amazing early work from Sonny Rollins – the first of his tremendous Blue Note albums – and a record that really shows him taking off at the time! The record captures Rollins at a key turning point – emerging from his firey bop years, moving into a much more complicated, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1957. Near Mint- ... $44.99
As classic as it comes for late 50s Blue Note – and a key meeting between Sonny Rollins and Thelonious Monk! The group on the set features Rollins and Monk with JJ Johnson, Paul Chambers, and Art Blakey – all of whom push things more in the direction of Blue Note's sound of the time, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s black b pressing. Cover has a cut corner – but this is a great copy!)
Milestone, 1972. Very Good+ ... $19.99
An overlooked gem from Rollins – and a record that has him playing with a bit of an electric feel, in a style that's similar to some of Joe Henderson's early 70s Milestone sessions! Similar to Henderson's albums, George Cables plays a bit of electric piano on the set – grooving nicely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear and a center split in the spine.)
Riverside/OJC, 1957. Used ... $6.99
A landmark album from Sonny Rollins – a record that really lives up to its title, as it shows the maturing tenorist really finding his own voice in jazz – a sound that's unlike any other! Rollins' Riverside work sometimes seems to get overlooked sometimes in light of his freer late 50s ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
RCA, 1964. Used ... $6.99
There's nothing standard about this one – as the record's an excellent batch of work from Sonny and his "& Co" lineup that featured Jim Hall on guitar and Herbie Hancock on piano! The format's a bit unusual for Rollins, in that not all the players of the group play at once ... read more CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Prestige, 1956. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A groundbreaking album from Rollins, largely for the extended track "Tenor Madness", which runs on for 13 minutes, and features him and Coltrane blowing head to head – redefining the sound of the tenor sax in jazz through the course of that amazing track! Backing is by the Red ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Prestige, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Nice album that contains a mid-50s session recorded by Rollins for Prestige – with a quintet that includes the Clifford Brown-Max Roach ensemble, with Rollins filling in the tenor spot. Richie Powell's on piano, and the whole group has a very tight "roots of hardbop" sort of sound. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing, in a maroon cover,with a cutout hole.)
Milestone, 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
One of Sonny Rollins' sweetest electric sessions from the 70s – a date that features Patrice Rushen handling some keyboards, and Lee Ritenour on guitar – but Sonny blowing solid, soulful tenor all the way through! The setting is the sort that might initially turn off fans of Rollins' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small sticker spot, light edge and surface wear, and a promo stamp.)
Contemporary/OJC, 1957. Used ... $9.99
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
Milestone, 2001. Used ... $4.99
Sonny Rollins on tenor saxophone, Clifton Anderson on trombone, Stephen Scott on piano and kalimba, Bob Cranshaw on bass, Perry Wilson on drums, and Kimati Dinizulu on percusion. CD
(Promo stamp on disc, punch through barcode.)
Prestige, 1955. Used ... $2.99
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 CD
Also available Worktime! (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 4.99(Out of print.)
Prestige, 1955. New Copy ... $4.99 11.98
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 CD
Also available Worktime! ... CD 2.99(Please Note – CD case has a small cutout hole.)
Magnetic (Luxembourg), 1963. Used ... $11.99
With Sonny Rollins (ts), Don Cherry (tr), Henry Grimes (b), and Billy Higgins (dr). CD
(Out of print.)
Label Bleu (France), 1995. Used ... $14.99
Aldo Romano on drums, Michel Benita on double bass, Paolo Fresu on trumpet & Glenn Ferris on trombone. CD
(Out of print.)
Pablo, 1976. Near Mint- ... $49.99
Known world-round for his classic work with Sergio Mendes and Weather Report, percussionist Dom Um Romao is one of the greatest Brazilian musicians of all time, and this compilation of 1976 recordings for Pablo has him playing in a nice raw groove. The tracks have a beautifully jazzy sound, and ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, but looks great overall.)
Muse, 1993. Used ... $11.99
Very vibrant work from trumpeter Wallace Roney – the sort of record that seems to burst out strongly even on the ballads – which is no surprise, given Wallace's tone at the time! The group here is a strong one for Roney – Antonio Hart on alto, Geri Allen on piano, Ron Carter on ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Muse, 1988. Used ... $18.99
A great late 80s session by trumpeter Wallace Roney – bold, and strongly-blown – proof that he was clearly one of the most striking young trumpet talents of his generation! The album is nicely open-ended, and freely crafted with a strong group that includes Kenny Garrett on alto, Gary ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Muse, 1993. Used ... $7.99
Underground grooving from trumpeter Wallace Roney – one of the excellent albums he recorded for the Muse label in the 90s – a wonderfully well-rounded set that's a tremendous tribute to his tone! The group here is every bit as great as Wallace's work in the frontline – Ravi ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
High Note, 2004. Used ... $8.99
A nicely electrified set from trumpeter Wallace Roney – working here in a style that has plenty of moody backdrops on Fender Rhodes, plus some really snapping percussion from drummer Eric Allen! There's a sound here that's clearly inspired by 70s Miles, but which also moves through a range ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
