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Giant Step Arts, 2020. New Copy 2CD ... $7.99 24.90
Not the first album we've heard from saxophonist Michael Thomas, but a record that definitely has us looking at his music all over again – thanks to a double-length collection of wonderfully extended tunes – on which Thomas really runs with bold, open energy on the alto sax! The group ... read more CD
Astral Spirits, 2019. New Copy ... $8.99 12.00
One of the most unusual settings we've ever heard for the always-sharp saxophone work of John Butcher – a set that features lots of moogy moments from Pat Thomas, who uses both a theremini and electronics – alongside much more organic sounds on percussion from Stale Liavik Solberg! ... read more CD
Zebra/BBE (UK), 1981. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $26.99 29.99
No standards here, as the tracks are all originals – written by reedman Ralph Thomas and the rest of his group – to create the sort of unique little record that really keeps us digging for rare jazz over the years! Thomas grew up in Chicago, where he soaked up the soulful sounds of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rene Thomas —
Remembering Rene Thomas ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $24.99 29.99
A double-length collection of material from this legendary European guitarist – a player as important to the overseas scene in the 50s as Barney Kessel and Kenny Burrell were over here! Rene Thomas hails from Belgium, but recorded some of his most important work in Paris – and although ... read more CD
Verve, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A really wild set of vocal group dynamics – featuring one quartet with backing from Oscar Peterson on piano and Barney Kessel on guitar – and another that is an eighteen-member lineup, with wild arrangments from Bill Thompson! (Vocalists, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing, with deep groove.)
Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 23.99
One of the few solo albums ever cut by organist Chester Thompson – a player who's known to most as the keyboardist in Tower Of Power, but one who's also remembered by a select funky few for this killer record for the Black Jazz label! The album's a stripped-down quartet session – with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
MPS (UK), 1970. Very Good ... $11.99
A wicked little set from British pianist Eddie Thompson – a player who always wasn't as well noticed on this side of the Atlantic, but who will forever be remembered for this classic date for MPS! The set's got a great criss-crossing of styles – a punctuated way of playing the keys ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole in one corner, and back has two small stickers.)
Lucky Thompson —
Jazz In Paris – Modern Jazz Group ... CD Universal (France), 1956. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Some of Lucky Thompson's rarest work from the 50s – and some of his best! The American tenorist is working here in two different French groups – one a quintet with Henri Renaud on piano, the other a tentet with the core quartet of Renaud, plus some additional local horn players. ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Candid/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Rare French material from Lucky Thompson – and a set of tracks that really shows a lot of artistic growth overseas since his better-known Paris dates of the mid 50s! The setting is relatively spare – a quartet with Martial Solal on piano, Peter Trunk on bass, and Kenny Clarke on drums ... read more CD
Lucky Thompson —
Tricotism ... CD GRP/Impulse, 1956. Used ... $7.99
Great material from the mid 50s – a mix of modern ideas of arrangement with the deeper soul of Lucky's horn! CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
RCA/Vogue, Mid 50s. Used ... $3.99
Features work with key French players from the period including Martial Solal, Henri Renaud, and Pierre Michelot – plus a couple of tracks with Quincy Jones and Clifford Brown. CD
Lucky Thompson feat Martial Solal —
Complete Parisian Small Group Sessions 1956 to 1959 (4CD set) ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), Late 50s. New Copy 4CD ... $44.99 49.99
A really fantastic collection of work from tenor genius Lucky Thompson – even if you think you've already got some of his French recordings of the late 50s! This set is 4CDs – and features lots of obscure singles, EP, and album releases – lots of wonderful material for a variety ... read more CD
Delmark, 1997. Used ... $9.99
Features Billy Harper on tenor! CD
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Delmark, 1998. Used ... $6.99
With Billy Harper on tenor, Oliver Lake on alto, and Harrison Bankhead on bass. Amiri Baraka recites on one track, and the legendary Sonny Seals plays tenor on another. CD
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Delmark, 2001. Used ... $6.99
With Eric Schneider on saxophones and clarinet, Ed de Haas on bass, and Charles Braugham on drums. CD
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Dauntless, 1963. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Obscure set of sexy vocal numbers, sung by Teri Thornton with some nice backing by Larry Wilcox and his orchestra. Thornton's got a polished style that resembles some of Sarah Vaughan's Mercury recordings of the mid and late 50s, and the backing is lush and dreamy, and works well with her voice. ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Vinyl has just a few light sleeve marks. Cover has some wear and aging, half split spine with fraying, and extensive notes in pen in back.)
Columbia, 1995. Used ... $5.99
Henry Threadgill on alto and flutes – with Brandon Ross and Masujaa on guitars, Gene Lake on drums, and guest percussion from Miguel Urbina and Johnny Rudas. Produced by Bill Laswell. CD
(Out of print.)
Henry Threadgill —
Just The Facts & Pass The Bucket ... CD About Time, 1983. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Overlooked genius from Henry Threadgill – one of his under-exposed 80s sessions for the About Time label, and work that's every bit as great as his better-known sides for Delmark or Black Saint! The group here has a nice sense of freedom and interplay – almost a quality that hearkens ... read more CD
Henry Threadgill —
Subject to Change ... LP About Time, 1985. New Copy ... $9.99 11.99
Compelling compositions from the great Henry Threadgill – recorded here with a really like-minded batch of players who perfectly help him realize his musical vision! There's a nicely snakey feel to some of the tunes here – almost a journey in jazz expression from the left side of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Please Note – these are in the original shrink wrap which has aged some and may be split, but are still unplayed.)
Henry Threadgill —
When Was That? ... CD About Time, 1982. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
One of the most beautiful, lyrical albums we've ever heard from Henry Threadgill – a set that still has all the sharp edges you might know from his other work, but which also comes across with a slightly more sensitive sound as well! The compositions are beautiful – really well-written ... read more CD
Also available When Was That? ... LP 9.99
Henry Threadgill —
When Was That? ... LP About Time, 1982. New Copy ... $9.99 11.99
One of the most beautiful, lyrical albums we've ever heard from Henry Threadgill – a set that still has all the sharp edges you might know from his other work, but which also comes across with a slightly more sensitive sound as well! The compositions are beautiful – really well-written ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Please Note – these are in the original shrink wrap which has aged some and may be split, but are still unplayed.)
Black Saint (Italy), 1990. Used ... $12.99
Features Brandon Ross and Masujaa on guitars, plus Gene Lake on drums, Curtis Fowlkes on trombone, and Edwin Rodriguez and Marcus Rojas on tubas – while Threadgill plays alto and flute! CD
(Out of print.)
PI Recordings, 2008. Used ... $9.99
Henry Threadgill on alto saxophone and flute, Jose Davila on trombone and tuba, Liberty Ellman on guitar, Stomu Takeishi on bass, and Elliot Humberto Kavee on drums. CD
Commodore, 1941. Very Good+ ... $16.99
Three Fall —
Realize! ... CD Act (Germany), 2013. Used ... $9.99
Lutz Streun on tenor saxophone and bass clarinet, Til Schneider on trombone, and Sebastian Winne on drums and percussion. CD
Columbia/Be! (Germany), 1960. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 28.99
Totally great work from a young Mike Nock – a pianist that most folks know for his electric and experimental sounds of the 70s, but who's appearing here on record for the first time ever – at the head of a totally cooking soul jazz combo! Nock's command of the piano is tremendous right ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia/Be! (Germany), 1961. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
A wonderful set from this cool Australian combo – and one that offers up the group in two nicely different modes! Side one has The Three Out sounding wonderful as a trio – with sublime soul-styled piano from a very young Mike Nock, and exceptional work on bass from Freddy Logan – ... read more CD
Also available Sittin In ... LP 19.99
Columbia/Be! (Germany), 1961. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 28.99
A wonderful set from this cool Australian combo – and one that offers up the group in two nicely different modes! Side one has The Three Out sounding wonderful as a trio – with sublime soul-styled piano from a very young Mike Nock, and exceptional work on bass from Freddy Logan – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sittin In ... CD 16.99
Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
A great little album of jazz funk – and the only record we've ever seen by this group! The 3 Pieces may not have lasted long in the record business, but this rare album from 1975 has made them legends on the rare groove scene for years. The record was cut during the height of the jazz funk ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
Blue Note, 1962. Used ... $6.99
Maybe the most evocative title of all the Three Sounds albums of the 60s – and one that really gets at the dark beauty of the entire record! By the time of this release (the group's 7th for Blue Note), Gene Harris and the trio had really come into their own – and were moving past ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1959. Used ... $24.99
Good deal indeed – always soulful sounds from Gene Harris and his early incarnation of The Three Sounds – served up with a tightness that few other trios could match at the time! Harris is very strongly in the lead on the keys – hitting hard enough on the left hand that he hardly ... read more CD
(Out of print, 1993 Japanese pressing.)
Blue Note, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Blue Note, 1969. Used ... $18.99
The mighty Monk Higgins works some amazing magic here with the Three Sounds – taking them way past their standard trio modes of the 60s, into some really funky territory overall! The set's a definite symphony of soul – not just because the first side features a super-extended, suite-lik ... read more CD
(Out of print Rare Groove pressing.)
Three Sounds —
Standards ... CD Blue Note, 1959/1962. Used ... $9.99
Previously unissued work by the Three Sounds – tracks recorded at sessions from 1959 and 1962, but issued here for the first time! As in keeping with Blue Note's Standards series, the material features Gene Harris and trio performing well known tunes of the 20th Century – but given ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Emkay/Mad About Records (Portugal), 1979. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $26.99
A sweet fusion set from late 70s Hawaii – an album recorded with a very open, freewheeling vibe – and a warmly spiritual undercurrent too! The music is quite different from some of the tighter, more crossover material from the Hawaiian scene of the 70s – and these guys work in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
ECM (Germany), 2018. Used ... $14.99
Steve Tibbetts on guitar and piano, Michelle Kinney on cello and drones, and Marc Anderson on percussion and handpan. CD
(Out of print.)
Ogun (UK), 2011. New Copy ... $9.99 15.99
A blistering recent set from Brit jazz legend Keith Tippett – proof that his powers are still strong after all these years! The cover and title look a bit new-agey, but the album's got a very avant sound – a free improvisation that runs for almost 50 minutes – featuring a large ... read more CD
British Progressive Jazz (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
Never-issued work from pianist Keith Tippett – live studio recordings from 1970, and cuts that really capture Tippett at the height of his young brilliance! There's a vibe here that's often a bit different than some of his famous albums of the period – more modal in the rhythms overall ... read more CD
RCA/Ogun (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $14.99
Quite an unusual project from pianist Keith Tippett – a group that works in sparing, sensitive sounds – all at a level much gentler than other Tippett recordings of the time! There's a meditative, contemplative feel to the record – but one that's also inflected with some of the ... read more CD
Ogun (UK), 1978. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 18.99
A seminal recording from Keith Tippett's Ark – a large ensemble of British avant players that coexisted with (and shared members from) Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath! The set was recorded at a time when many on the scene where exploring territory that could only be reached with a ... read more CD
Barclay (Brazil), 1985. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Wagner Tiso plays a host of keyboards, and works here with help from Mauro Senise on alto sax, Paulo Braga on drums, and Nico Assumpcao on bass – and Milton Nascimento guests on a version of "Clube Da Esquina"! Other titles include "Trote De Mantiqueira", "O Frevo ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cal Tjader —
Cal Tjader (Fantasy 3313) ... LP Fantasy, 1960. Very Good ... $18.99
An early Cal Tjader album for Fantasy, featuring Cal's vibes set up in a piano and percussion mode – a bit like work by the George Shearing group, but with a hipper sound! The quartet's made up of Vince Guaraldi, Al Torres and Gene Wright, with 7 tracks in all: "Porgy & Bess ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue vinyl stereo pressing. Cover is great!)
Verve, 1962. Used ... $6.99
A groovy 60s session from vibist Cal Tjader – and an excellent little Latin set, with a mixture of bossa nova and Latin jazz that goes way beyond the promise of the title! The great Clare Fischer arranged the set – and if you know his work with Cal, you know that he's got a wonderful ... read more CD
(Out of print. Digipack cover has a very light stain and minor peeling inside.)
Cal Tjader —
Cal Tjader Sounds Out Burt Bacharach ... LP Skye, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $39.99
Fantastic – and about as great as you'd imagine! The cool Latiny vibes of Cal Tjader meet the great compositions of Burt Bacharach, and the result is a shimmering set of tracks that forever defines the sound of groovy 60s! Cal's the perfect choice for music like this – as his sense of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light aging and a bit of gloss peel in back along the opening.)
Fantasy, 1959. Very Good+ ... $19.99
The crashing waves of the Pacific coast hardly seem like the serene setting you might want for the vibes of Cal Tjader – but this album works surprisingly well, and offers up Cal's combo in a Monterey live date, before the jazz festival really got going strong! The group's one that matches ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label 60s pressing. Cover has some very light wear, but this is a nice copy overall.)
Fantasy, 1977. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Moody mellow vibes from the great Cal Tjader – recording here with some excellent work on electric piano from Clare Fischer! Fischer didn't always use electric keys on records like this – and his presence here really makes the set sparkle – giving it an extra added Latin current ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Prestige, 1959. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
The crashing waves of the Pacific coast hardly seem like the serene setting you might want for the vibes of Cal Tjader – but this album works surprisingly well, and offers up Cal's combo in a Monterey live date, before the jazz festival really got going strong! The group's one that matches ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a large name in marker, a smaller name in pen, with ring and surface wear.)
Cal Tjader —
Tjader Plays Mambo ... LP Fantasy, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Classic 50s west coast Latin grooves – played by Cal and a tasty Bay Area combo that includes Benny Velarde on timbales and conga, Manuel Duran on piano, and Carlos Duran on bass! The tracks are short, but have a tight group feel – really driving in a nicely rhythmic mode, with some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing on red vinyl – very nice!)
Verve, Mid 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
A mighty nice pairing – the vibes of Cal Tjader and the sophisticated arrangements of Claus Ogerman – who definitely ensures that the album's the warm wave promised in the title! The core group features Jerome Richardson on reeds, Kenny Burrell on guitar, and Hank Jones on piano – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing. NOTE – Vinyl is in nice shape but cover has large portions missing from the bottom corners in back.)
Discomate/P-Vine (Japan), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99
A walearic classic from the Japanese scene of the early 80s – a set that's definitely got some of the Latin elements promised in the title, but which also resonates strongly with some of the more electronic modes of the time! The tunes are instrumental, and often a bit jazzy – but also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $19.99 24.00
Deeply personal work from Japanese saxophonist Hidefumi Toki – a player who manages accomplish a great deal in a fairly stripped down setting – filling spare space with gentle notes on alto and soprano sax, often delivered with a nicely raspy tone! The group here is a quartet – ... read more CD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Hidefumi Toki & Samba Friends —
Brasil ... CD Sony (Japan), 1981. Used ... $24.99
Saxophonist Hidefumi Toki works here with his "Samba Friends" – a great group of mixed Japanese and Brazilian players, all grooving in the style you'd expect from the title! The sound is a wonderful blend of Japanese fusion and Brazilian jazz – headed by Toki's excellent work ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2017 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Toku —
Dear Mr. Sinatra ... CD Sony (Japan), 2015. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Tracks include "Strangers In The Night", "The Best Is Yet To Come", "The Lady Is A Tramp", "My Way", "Fly Me To The Moon", and "The Good Life". CD
(Includes obi.)
Sharp Nine, 2005. Used ... $6.99
Features Jeremy Pelt on trumpet and Steve Davis on trombone. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Red (Italy), 1986. Used ... $12.99
Excellent work from this hip Italian bassist – working here with Massimo Urbani on alto, Paolo Fresu on trumpet, Danilo Rea on piano, and Roberto Gatto on drums! CD
(Out of print.)
Stunt (Denmark), 2022. Used ... $8.99
Debut release from a new Danish ensemble – features violin, saxophone, flute, hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes, cittern, and vocals. CD
(Digipack case has a cut corner and a promotional sticker over the barcode.)
Century, 1978. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $6.99
RMM, 1997. Used ... $14.99
Brilliant Latin jazz from Juan Pablo Torres – a relatively contemporary recording, but one that cooks with a classic feel! During years when true Latin jazz was often lost to slick production or electric instrumentation, Torres always had a way of keeping his sound strong by sticking to the ... (Latin, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
2headed, 2005. Used ... $1.99
Empress (Canada), 2021. Used ... $5.99
Amanda Tosoff on piano, Kelly Jefferson on tenor saxophone, Allison Au on alto saxophone, Aline Homzy and Jeremy Potts on violin, Beth Silver on cello, Laurence Schaufele on viola, Alex Goodman on guitar, Jon Maharaj on bass, Morgan Childs on drums with vocals from Emilie-Claire Barlow, Robin Dann ... read more CD
(Still sealed.)
Pacific Jazz, 1955. Used ... $11.99
A seminal bit of west coast cool jazz from the mid 50s – a session led by Cy Touff, a lesser-remembered player from the LA scene, and an instrumentalist who used a bass trumpet! Cy's working here in the company of a host of more familiar names – including Richie Kamuca, Russ Freeman, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Nonesuch, 2009. Used ... $6.99
A bigger step into a piano led jazzy style from Allen Toussaint – grooving in a timeless Crescent City influenced sound – a wonderful record, one we'll go back to for years to come! Allen's been a huge part of the New Orleans musical landscape for many, many years, and it's not a ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
(Includes slicpase.)
Ralph Towner —
Old Friends, New Friends ... LP ECM, 1979. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of the beautiful ECM efforts from guitarist Ralph Towner – who plays 12 string and classical guitars, plus piano, and French horn – with help from Kenny Wheeler on trumpet, Eddie Gomez on bass, David Darling on cello, and Michael Di Pasqua on drums and percussion! LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed US pressing. Cover has light wear, some surface marks from attempted promo stamp removal, and a small peeled spot in back.)
ECM (Germany), 2006. Used ... $12.99
Great solo guitar from Ralph Towner! CD
(Out of print.)
ECM, 2013. Used ... $12.99
Ralph Towner on classical and 12-string guitar, Wolfgang Muthspiel on electric guitar, and Slava Grigoryan on classical and baritone guitar. CD
Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $19.99 24.99
A really great vocal session from 70s Japan – and one that's got a much more spiritual sound at times than some of the others from the scene! Pianist Shigeko Toya has a way of really taking her time with the tunes – finding the right sort of vibe, then opening things up carefully ... read more CD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $19.99 24.00
A split session of material – both sides recorded during the same concert in Yokohama, but with one side of instrumental work, and one side of vocals! Pianist Masaru Imada starts things out with three really beautiful original tunes – pieces that blend together some modal rhythms with ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Resteamed (UK), 1976/1978. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 24.99
Not the earliest work of pianist Stan Tracey – but two wonderful albums from the 70s, both of which show his mighty talents in the space of a larger group! The Bracknell Connection is one of the greatest post-Landsdowne recordings by British pianist Stan Tracey – a killer large group ... read more CD
Resteamed (UK), 2013. New Copy ... $12.99 19.99
A fantastic late record from pianist Stan Tracey – recorded in the second decade of the 21st Century, but awash in all the sharp modern touches of his best early material from the 60s! Stan's leading the group with this effortless sense of groove amidst his own angular modern lines on piano ... read more CD
Cadillac (UK), 1995. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
The first recording from British piano legend Stan Tracey's "New Quartet" – a group that pairs Tracey and son Clark Tracey with younger players Andrew Cleyndert on bass and Gerard Presencer on trumpet. Tracey's piano is as filled with fresh chords and tones as it ever was, but the ... read more CD
Resteamed (UK), 2009. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 24.99
British pianist Stan Tracey wrote some fantastic longer-form work for the legendary Lansdowne Series in the UK scene of the 60s – and that compositional imagination kept on going strong over the decades, as you'll hear in these two wonderful pieces from late in his life! The group here is an ... read more CD
Cadillac (UK), 1997. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
A great example of the never-faltering genius of British piano legend Stan Tracey – a series of solo and trio recordings from 1997, recorded after Tracey had passed his 70th year, but was still going strong with an extremely fresh voice on the piano! The solo tracks here are almost even more ... read more CD
Resteamed (UK), 2011. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 24.99
Don't let the title put you off, as these aren't tracks recorded at some soundcheck before a gig by British piano legend Stan Tracey – and instead, they're some incredible recordings from late in his career, showing the modernist to be every bit as vibrant as back in the day! CD1 features ... read more CD
Resteamed (UK), 1959. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
Incredible unreleased work from British modern jazz giant Stan Tracey – a trio set that the pianist recorded right after his groundbreaking Little Klunk record, and with the same group that included Kenny Napper on bass and Phil Seamen on drums! If you know the vibe of Little Klunk, you'll ... read more CD
Lansdowne/Resteamed (UK), 1969. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 24.99
Two incredible albums from British pianist Stan Tracey – originally part of the Lansdowne series in the UK! Free An One has a cockney sort of title, but a very modern jazz vibe – one that shows just how much Stan Tracey had grown over the course of the 60s – as the vision here is ... read more CD
Resteamed (UK), 2006. New Copy ... $13.99 19.99
Stan Tracey's love of Thelonious Monk is no surprise – given that Stan's earliest recordings were essentially the British equivalent of Monk's angular experiments back in the 50s! Here, though, Stan revisits the territory of his main muse – but he does so with a slightly different feel ... read more CD
Cadillac (UK), 1974. New Copy 2 CDs ... $16.99 18.99
Two rare performances from the same evening of music in 1974 – one issued briefly on the album Stan Tracey Alone, one appearing here for the first time ever! CD1 features that Tracey album – an extended solo improvisation titled "Eighty One Plus One", which has Stan really ... read more CD
Candid (UK), 1994. Used ... $2.99
Brian Trainor on piano – with Cecil Bridgewater on trumpet, Steve Amrcus on tenor and soprano sax, Vince Fay on bass, Bill Jones on drums, and Kelly Rodrigues on vocals. CD
(Out of print.)
Headfirst, 1981. Near Mint- ... $4.99
With Cliff Carter on keyboards, Steve Rodby and Mark Egan on electric bass, Wayne Stewart and Danny Gottlieb on drums, with guests Myra Casales, Raphael Cruz, Larry Ball, Gip Noble, and Kenny Crutchfield. LP, Vinyl record album
Not Two (Poland), 2022. New Copy 4CD ... $44.99 49.99
Wonderfully careful, precise improvisation from a trio that we're not sure we've ever heard before – but who are already overflowing with so many new ideas, they certainly warrant all the extra space given to them on this 4CD set! The package brings together live material from four different ... read more CD
Triage —
American Mythology ... CD Okka Disk, 2004. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A record that leaps right out of the gate with a sound that's more of the moment than mythological – amazing improvisations between this very sharp Chicago trio – a group that features Jason Ajemian on bass, Tim Daisy on drums, and Dave Rempis on some mighty nice alto and tenor sax! ... read more CD
Vampi Soul (Spain), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 29.99
The Argentine scene was always one of the hippest down in South America in the 60s and 70s – always a place where artists were pushing the musical envelope even more than in other nearby nations – which is definitely the case in this really unique album that seems to defy any easy genre ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Krem (Hungary), 1989. Very Good+ ... $18.99
Featuring Des Laszlo (saxophone), Horvath Kornel (percussion), Schneberger Ferenc ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface and edge wear.)
Trio 3 & Jason Moran —
Refraction Breakin' Glass ... CD Intakt (Switzerland), 2013. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features Oliver Lake on saxophones, Reggie Workman on bass, Andrew Cyrille on drums, and special guest Jason Moran on piano! CD
RCA (Brazil), 1964. Used ... $14.99
A bossa combo that will keep you grooving forever! This crack mid 60s trio are of the same vintage as work by Brazilian legends like Sambalanco Trio, Milton Banana Trio, Bossa Tres, and other important bossa groups – and they have the added importance of being led by pianist Antonio Adolfo, ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Konnex (Germany), 2009. Used ... $6.99
Dirk Engelhardt on tenor and soprano saxophone and vocals, Robin Draganic on contrabass and vocals, and Christoph Schlemmer on drums, percussion and vocals. CD
PJL (Japan), 2002. Used ... $11.99
Bernhard Schuler on piano, Michael Kehraus on bass, and Stephan Emig on drums. CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Mercury, 1946/1947. Used ... $5.99
Accompanied by Billy Bauer on guitar, and Clyde Lombardi or Bob Leinger on bass. CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Atlantic, 1955/1961. Used ... $5.99
A double-length set of work from one of the greatest pianists of the 50s – both of his Atlantic albums together on a single CD! First up is the self-titled Lennie Tristano, from 1955 – darkly imaginative work from the great Tristano – and one of the few full albums he ever cut as ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol, Late 40s/1956. Used ... $9.99
Classic modernist jazz from the 50s, long out of print in the US, and issued here in a beautiful CD that includes a huge amount of tracks and good notes on the material! Half of the CD is a reissue of Warne Marsh's rare Jazz Of Two Cities album, a killer two-tenor workout with an icy cool feel, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 2022. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Trombone Shorty just keeps on honing his groove – finding a way to add in new bits with each new album, while still holding on to enough of his New Orleans roots in the process! This set's definitely got Shorty reaching for the sky – as much of a soul album as a jazz one, with his ... read more CD
Also available Lifted ... LP 19.99
Blue Note, 2022. New Copy ... $19.99 21.99
Trombone Shorty just keeps on honing his groove – finding a way to add in new bits with each new album, while still holding on to enough of his New Orleans roots in the process! This set's definitely got Shorty reaching for the sky – as much of a soul album as a jazz one, with his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Lifted ... CD 13.99
Trombone Shorty —
Parking Lot Symphony ... CD Blue Note, 2017. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Trombone Shorty on Blue Note – his first record for the label, and a set that already has the musician stepping out with a great new sound! The album begins with a slow dirge, but quickly bursts into a vibe that's equal parts jazz and contemporary soul – still with some Nola bounce on ... read more CD
Marlin, 1975. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
The first album from guitarist John Tropea – an ace 70s session musician, who played on countless records for other folks – and a surprisingly great leader and arranger in his own right too! Tropea's working here in a vibe that's clearly influenced by the CTI sound – smooth but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Alpha Classics (France), 2021. Used ... $8.99
Three symphonic pieces from French pianist Baptiste Trotignon. CD
PJL (Japan), 2001. Used Gatefold ... $14.99
Baptiste Trotignon on piano, Clovis Nicolas on contrabass, and Tony Rabeson on drums. CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Liberty, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $11.99
The straighter side of Bobby Troup – a set that has the singer working through a batch of tunes that are mostly standards, instead of his usual compositions – but still doing equally well in the process! Troup's got a wonderful way of phrasing – very human and very down to earth ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono turquoise label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging, splitting in the top seam, and a bit of marker and tiny peeled spots in front.)
Gianluigi Trovesi & Gianni Coscia —
La Misteriosa Musica Della Regina Loana ... CD ECM (Germany), 2019. Used ... $9.99
Gianluigi Trovesi on alto clarinet and Gianni Coscia on accordion. CD
Criss Cross (Netherlands), 2022. New Copy ... $15.99 18.99
Beautiful work from pianist Misha Tsiganov – not a newcomer to jazz, but a player who's really seemed to find his way forward in recent years – with a lyrical, soulful sound that's very much his own – and which really seems to bring out the best here in his all-star lineup! Many ... read more CD
Joyce, 1945. Sealed ... $9.99
Includes three 15 minute broadcasts from 1945. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Shrinkwrap is cracked a bit at the top right corner and bottom seam.)
