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Giant Steps (UK), 1954/1955. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
Featuring The Giants plus the soundtrack to "The Man With The Golden Arm" and "The Voodoo Suite" with Perez Prado. CD
(Please note that the booklet has some wear.)
Atlantic, 1955. Very Good ... $3.99
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
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
RCA (France), 1954. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A rare mid 50s collaboration between pianist Andre Previn and trumpeter Shorty Rogers – an instrumental collaboration between the pair – one that's mostly set up in the mode of Rogers style of the time with his Giants group – but which also really sparkles tremendously with the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s French pressing with a discolored spine.)
Atlantic (UK), 1978. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A gem of a record from Shorty Rogers – a set recorded in the mid 50s for Atlantic, but never issued at the time – making it not only a hell of an album, but a great discovery too! Shorty's in wonderful form here – working with some of the best modes learned on his RCA sides, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi!)
Bethlehem, 1955. 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
Sonny Rollins —
Complete Prestige Recordings (7CD box set) ... CD Prestige, Late 40s/1950s. Used 7 CDs ... $32.99
With 90 tracks! CD
(Out of print, outer box has some significant wear & is priced accordingly.)
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!)
Milestone, 1989. Used ... $3.99
With Branford Marsalis on tenor, Mark Soskin or Tommy Flangan on piano, Jerome Harris on guitar, and Clifton Anderson on trombone. Titles include "Sister", "Little Girl Blue", "For All We Know",a nd "I Should Care". CD
(Out of print.)
RCA (Japan), 1964. Used ... $44.99
A killer album from Sonny Rollins' prime 60s years at RCA – almost a return to basics, but always with that edge that makes Rollins stand out way more than most of his contemporaries – a subtle balance between straight and modern that really makes the album crackle! The album features ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi – and still sealed!)
Jasmine (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
Sonny Rollins —
Saxophone Colossus & More ... LP Prestige, 1956. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Prestige reissued this record in 1975 and it includes the whole of Saxophone Colossus as well as parts of Sonny Boy, Sonny Rollins Plays For Bird and Sonny Rollins Plus Four all from 1956. Rollins plays tenor sax and is joined by a stellar bunch of musicians such as Doug Watkins on bass, Max Roach ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, with flaking and splitting along the bottom.)
Verve, 1958. Used ... $8.99
A strange one, and from this perspective, it seems like a crazy decision to pair modernist tenorist Sonny Rollins with a set of large brassy arrangements. Oddly, though, the idea works, and works nicely – as Rollins' edgey solos cut through the heavy arrangements with ease, creating some ... read more CD
(Out of print, Verve Master Edition pressing.)
Impulse, 1965. Used ... $2.99
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
Also available Sonny Rollins On Impulse! (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 19.99(Out of print. Still sealed.)
Impulse (Japan), 1965. Used Gatefold ... $19.99
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
Also available Sonny Rollins On Impulse! ... CD 2.99(Out of print. Includes obi! Great gatefold cover too!)
Blue Note, 1957. Near Mint- ... $49.99
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
(Liberty pressing. Cover has some ring & edge wear and a small corner cut.)
Sonny Rollins —
Sound Of Sonny ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1957. Used ... $4.99
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.)
Riverside, 1957. Very Good- ... $19.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, missing obi.)
Prestige, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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
(Green label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... $9.99
Wonderful Rollins work from the bop years – served up cracklin' hot, in a group with Kenny Drew on piano and Max Roach on drums. The obscure vocalist Earl Coleman checks in on two numbers – "Two Different Worlds" and "My Ideal" – giving a nice glimpse of a ... read more CD
Prestige, 1955. Very Good ... $9.99
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 trident label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover and label have an address sticker.)
Owl (France), 1989. Used ... $9.99
As the title implies, the tunes are all originals by Ornette Coleman – performed here by a quartet that includes Aldo Romano on drums, Franco D'Andrea on piano, Furio Di Castri on bass, and Paolo Fresu on trumpet and keyboards! Given the time, the players, and the slight bit of electricity ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
32 Jazz, 1972. Used ... $14.99
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
(Out of print.)
Muse, 1993. New Copy ... $4.99
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
Brooklyn Butterfly, 2019. New Copy ... $14.99
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
Asylum, 1983. Near Mint- ... $1.99
DRM, 1969. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A very groovy little record – done by the Dave Rooney Trio, who were the house band for a Minneapolis TV show at the end of the 60s! Although just a piano trio, the group have a very swinging sound – one that opens up with tightly snapping notes and lots of lyrically flowing piano ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Saravah/Souffle Continu (France), 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $23.99
An amazing album from the legendary Saravah label – one of the imprint's lesser-known gems from the 70s, but a set that's got the same compelling mix of modes you'd find in their albums from Barney Wilen, Brigitte Fontaine, Pierre Barouh, or the Art Ensemble Of Chicago! Reedman Michel Roques ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
New World, 1991. Used ... $3.99
Music & Arts, 1996. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Origin, 2019. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
Bassist Marlene Rosenberg leads a hell of a trio here – one that features Kenny Barron on piano and Lewis Nash on drums – both tremendous players who sound even better in the round, rich company of Rosenberg's bass! Most titles are trio numbers, but driven as much by the bass as by the ... read more CD
Chiaroscuro, 1994. Used ... $4.99
... CD
Bernt Rosengren —
Live In Stockholm Vol 1 ... LP Amigo (Sweden), 1974. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Great work from this revolutionary Swedish tenorist – a set that has Bernt Rosengren on both tenor and piano, with second tenor from Tommy Koverhult, bass from Torbjorn Hultcrantz, and drums from Leif Wennerstrom. All tracks are nice and long – and include the side-long "A Flowers ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Caprice (Sweden), 1980. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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.)
Blue Note, 2003. Used ... $14.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Specialty, 1958. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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.)
Bethlehem, 1956. Very Good ... $29.99
One of the best albums ever cut by trombonist Frank Rosolino – an open-ended quartet session that really lets him do his thing! The tracks are long, with plenty of room for solo space, and Frank's working with a really great quartet that includes the legendary Sonny Clark on piano – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a sticker spot.)
Frank Rosolino —
In Denmark ... LP Vantage, 1978. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Late live work from this fantastic trombonist – with Thomas Clausen on piano, Bo Stief on bass, and Bjarne Rostvold on drums. All tracks are quite long, with very extended solos – and titles include "Waltz For Diane", "Quiet Nights", "How About You", and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
MPS (Germany), 1975. Very Good ... $14.99
This album's a "partner" to the duo's other MPS album, Conversation, which (like this one) was also recorded during a one-week engagement at the Domicile nightclub in Munich. The group features great rhythm work from bassist Isla Eckinger, pianist Rob Pronk, and drummer Todd Canedy. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Dutch pressing.)
World Pacific, 1959. Very Good- ... $9.99
One of the few albums that singer Annie Ross cut on her own away from the Lambert, Hendricks, & Ross group while she was still living in the US – and a great little set recorded with a group led by Gerry Mulligan! The sound is west coast cool all the way through – with players who ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original black label pressing with deep groove.)
Saba (Germany), 1966. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
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!)
Joel Ross —
King Maker ... CD Blue Note, 2019. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
An incredible debut from vibist Joel Ross – an artist who's already given us great moments on records with Makaya McCraven, Marquis Hill, and others – but who's completely his own man here right from the start! Ross instantly emerges as a major creative force – leading the combo, ... read more CD
Real Gone Jazz (UK), 1956/1957/1958. Used 4 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
Smalls Live, 2009. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
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 ... $6.99
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.)
Storyville/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $9.99
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 ... $12.99
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!)
Bethlehem, 1957. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a bit of pen on back.)
Epic (Japan), 1961. Used ... $9.99
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. Please note the tray card has some pen and highlighter.)
Enja (Germany), 1981. Used ... $9.99
A great amalgamation of players – and a quintet with powers far beyond their hokey name! The group's working in a polished approach to post-bop – a bit like styles heard on some of the Timeless and Steeplechase sessions of the late 70s, but with a more directive approach that really ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Black Saint (Italy), 1992. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode & booklet.)
Hat Art (Switzerland), 1983. Very Good 2LP ... $19.99
One of the great early albums by Rova - cut before the group had gotten a bit too formulaic, and when the idea of a saxophone quartet was still quite fresh. The album's a double LP set, and comes boxed in a very nice package that's right in the Hat Art style. Recorded live in Latvia, Romania, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the catalog insert, but missing postcards. Cover has heavy peeling on the spine, with some peeled spots tape and pen on the back.)
Metalanguage, 1981. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
An early 80s effort from this far reaching saxophone quartet. 5 pieces, each with a different structural emphasis and conceptual bent, all showcasing the incredible technique and refined interplay of these four great reedsmen. From the energy music disguised as modern standard of "Escape ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Not Two (Poland), 2007. Used Gatefold ... $6.99
... CD
Jimmy Rowles —
Special Magic Of Jimmy Rowles ... LP Halcyon, 1974. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Andex/VSOP, 1959. Used ... $9.99
One of the few records cut as a leader by west coast piano legend Jimmy Rowles – and one of the grooviest too! The album's a septet session, one that has Jimmy working with some great horn talents that include Bill Holman on tenor, Herb Geller on alto, Lee Katzman on trumpet, and Bob ... read more CD
Melodia (Russia), Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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.)
Blue Note/EMI, 2004. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Out of print, date written in pen on booklet cover.)
Blue Note, 1993. Used ... $1.99
A wonderful tribute to Dizzy Gillespie – featuring songs penned by Diz, or played by him famously – presented by the fluid fingers of Gonzalo Rubalcaba, who takes Gillespie's inspiration into a whole new realm with his trio! Rubalcaba's got lots of sharp notes on hand – able to ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
22A (UK), 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $30.99 32.99
Completely fantastic work from Ruby Rushton – a UK quartet that we completely love to death – and who sound better here than ever before! Although classic, the special vibe of the group is a bit hard to describe – as they've got a special sense of flow, a special balance of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
22A (UK), 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 28.99
Ruby Rushton is the name of the group, not an individual member – and it's also a name that's sure to be at the top of your list once you hear this incredible debut! The album's got this fantastic blend of funky and spiritual grooves – all played with a quality that's soulful, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Arista/Freedom, 1976. Near Mint- ... $8.99
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 and a promo stamp.)
Steve Rudolph Trio —
Everything I Love ... CD R&L, 1995. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Booklet has a cut corner.)
Moers (Germany), 1983. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Features work from George Lewis on trombone, Wolfgang Puschnig on saxes and flute, and Lauren Newton on voice! LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
One of the records that arranger Pete Rugolo cut for Columbia in the years after he parted company with Stan Kenton. As most modern jazz ears will know, Rugolo was one of the main reasons for Kenton's uniquely swinging approach in the early 50s – and he also lent his talents to some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Spanish pressing on CBS.)
Pete Rugolo —
Music From Out Of Space ... LP Mercury, 1959. Near Mint- ... $19.99
One of the coolest Mercury albums ever from Pete Rugolo – partly for the cover, but also for the great tunes that include "Stereo Space Man", "In A Modal Tone", and "Ballade For Drums"! LP, Vinyl record album
(A beautiful stereo copy!)
Mercury, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $2.99
One of Pete Rugolo's greatest albums – and some of his most groundbreaking work away from Stan Kenton! The album features Rugolo arranging for a tight group of west coast reed players – including Bud Shank, Dave Pell, and Bob Cooper – and the tracks are angular, complicated, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo black label pressing with deep groove.)
Telarc, 1994. Used ... $6.99
Features Steve Berrios on timbales, Ignacio Berroa on drums, Andy Gonzalez on bass, Tito Puente on vibes and timbales, David Sanchez on tenor, Steve Turre on trombone, and Carlos Patato Valdes on congas. CD
(Out of print.)
Astral Spirits, 2019. New Copy ... $8.99 12.00
An album recorded under the leadership of drummer Charles Rumback – but a set that might also be the most revelatory work we've ever heard from pianist Jim Baker too! Rumback wrote all the tunes on the set – these open, long-flowing numbers that have a strongly spiritual component ... read more CD
Contemporary, 1955. Sealed ... $14.99
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
(OJC pressing, with hype sticker.)
Dire (Italy), Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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.)
Prestige, 1975. Very Good ... $14.99
Patrice Rushen's second album – and a very sweet batch of keyboard funk! The record has Patrice working in a groove that's almost like that of Herbie Hancock at the time – using lots of electric piano, clavinet, and synth to craft some mighty fine jazz funk grooves. The group's a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear with a split spine.)
Patrice Rushen —
Haven't You Heard – The Best Of Patrice Rushen ... CD Rhino/Elektra, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $8.99
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.)
Elektra/Wounded Bird, 1978. Used ... $13.99
A sweeeeeet groover by Patrice Rushen – her first album for Elektra, and a stunning blend of funky jazz and soul! The record really has Patrice stepping out from her earlier years at Prestige – working in some surprisingly great vocals next to tight lines on Fender Rhodes, synth, and ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Patrice Rushen —
Prelusion ... LP Prestige, 1974. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A great set from Patrice Rushen – 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 players (Joe Henderson on tenor, Hadley Caliman on alto and soprano, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue. Label has a sticker spot.)
Jazz Masters/Soul Jazz (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $9.99 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
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 9.99(First 1000 copies pressed on limited edition colored vinyl. Includes download.)
Eddie Russ —
See The Light ... LP 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
Also available See the Light ... LP 49.99
Eddie Russ —
See the Light ... LP Monument, 1976. Very Good ... $49.99
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
Also available See The Light ... LP 18.99(Original pressing! Cover has light wear.)
Monument/Soul Brother (UK), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99
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
Sonet (Sweden), 1966/1967. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
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
(Italian Soul Note pressing.)
Riverside (Japan), 1961. Used ... $24.99
Angular modernism from George Russell – a record that's still strongly preoccupied with his interest in modes and tones, but which also manages to swing nicely as well! The group here is a sextet – with Eric Dolphy making a great appearance on alto and bass clarinet – alongside ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi – and still sealed!)
Decca/Riverside/Fresh Sound (Spain), Early 60s. Used 4 CDs ... $28.99
... CD
Verve, 1960. Used ... $11.99
An nice lost session by modernist George Russell – recorded in New York in 1960, with one of his more obscure groups of the time. The set was originally recorded for the Decca label, as one of Russell's few LPs for the imprint – and like the others, it's got a fresh, unacademic tone ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
George Russell —
George Russell Sextet In KC ... LP Decca, 1961. Near Mint- ... $28.99
One of the most obscure albums from experimental jazz musician/arranger George Russell – not a set of Kansas City jazz classics, but a very inventive set that includes compositions by Carla Bley and trombonist Dave Baker! The group's a sextet, with Russell on piano, Don Ellis on trumpet, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black/rainbow label pressing – a nice copy!)
Soul Note (Italy), 1978. Used ... $12.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Decca, 1958. Very Good+ ... $33.99
A wonderful album from George Russell – and a refreshing change from his overly-academic modernist work! The session's an unusual one – a musical portrait of New York City, performed with an all-star cast that includes John Coltrane, Art Farmer, Bill Evans, Phil Woods, Benny Golson, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo maroon label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and a small split on the top seam.)
Flying Dutchman, 1970. Very Good+ ... $19.99
George Russell's stepping quite far out from his earlier work here – recording in Scandinavia in the late 60s, with some very trippy effects! The album is dominated by the two-part "Othello Ballet Suite" – recorded in Stockholm in 1967 with a group that includes Rolf ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has gloss wrinkles on front & back.)
Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ... $8.99
George Russell was always committed to exploring new territory – as he proves well on this hard to find album cut for Riverside during the early 60s! Russell's surrounded himself here with some great younger and lesser-known players – including trumpeter Don Ellis, trombonist Garnett ... read more CD
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