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A wealth of jazz in many styles -- bop, hardbop, soul jazz, spiritual, rare groove, modal, improvised music, funk, free jazz, fusion, avant garde, and trad!
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ECM, 1978. Near Mint- ... $19.99
With Eberhard Weber on bass, Charlie Mariano on flute and soprano sax, Rainer Bruninghaus on piano and keyboards, and John Marshall on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Columbia/EMI (Sweden), 1972. Very Good+ ... $34.99
A really cool set – with Roby Weber on electric and acoustic piano, next to Ueli Staub on vibes – in a mode that almost has some of the funky touches and offbeat rhythms of the Dave Pike MPS records, but a bit more straight ahead! The group also features Heinz Pfenninger on electric ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Storyville (Denmark), Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 25.99
Late ballad work from the mighty Ben Webster – mostly recorded right at the end of the 60s and start of the 70s – in the tenorist's final years, but at a time when he could still make great magic with his tone! The set brings together tracks recorded in a variety of settings – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
EmArcy, Early 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
A nice little 2LP set that compiles all the work that Ben Webster did for Emarcy in the early 50s – including one sextet session with Benny Carter and Gerald Wiggins, dates done with the Johnny Richards Orchestra, the Marshall Royal Quintet, Johnny Otis, Jay McShann, Dinah Washington, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ben Webster —
Chronogical Ben Webster 1944 to 1946 ... CD 
Classics (France), Mid 40s. Used ... $14.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Nessa, 1972. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Excellent late 70s issue of a date from a few years earlier, of Ben playing with a pickup European rhythm section. The intimate setting and responsive younger players cast Webster's warm tenor in a great light, and his playing at this point was continuing to develop, with a nice burnished ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue & white label pressing.)
Storyville (Denmark), 1965. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
The Danish scene provided tenor legend Ben Webster a great home in later years – around the same time that Copenhagen was an important spot for Dexter Gordon, Johnny Griffin, and other American players too! This set marks Ben's first performance on that scene – and is well-captured by ... read more CD
1201 Music, 1965. Used ... $5.99
... CD
Verve, 1953. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Nobody deserves the title of King Of the Tenors more than Ben Webster – as his warm soulful style influenced countless players in his day, and stil sounds pretty darn great today! This early Verve LP features some excellent small combo work by Ben, playing as the main soloist in smaller ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ben Webster —
No Fool No Fun (bonus tracks) ... CD Storyville (Denmark), 1970. Used ... $7.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, Mid 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
About as classic as you can get for Ben Webster on Verve Records – a nicely mature, nicely laidback session that really captures the energy promised in the title! The sidemen are all in an easygoing, soulful mode – Oscar Peterson on piano, Herb Ellis on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, and ... read more CD
Also available Soulville ... LP 79.99(Out of print.)
Ben Webster —
Soulville ... LP Verve, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $79.99
About as classic as you can get for Ben Webster on Verve Records – a nicely mature, nicely laidback session that really captures the energy promised in the title! The sidemen are all in an easygoing, soulful mode – Oscar Peterson on piano, Herb Ellis on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing with trumpeter logo and wide deep groove. Cover has light wear and a small split on the top seam.)
Black Lion (Germany), 1965. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside/OJC, 1963. Used ... $8.99
An unusual early album by Joe Zawinul – one cut at the start of his early fame with Cannonball Adderley (and years before his success in Weather Report) – but in an easygoing way that's a perfect setting for the aging Ben Webster! Joe's not funking things up the way he did with Cannon, ... read more CD
Verve, 1959. Very Good+ ... $58.99
Beautifully laidback blowing from the great Ben Webster – captured here in perfect late 50s formation, with wonderful rhythm support from the Oscar Peterson Trio! The tunes aren't super-long, but still have a relatively open feel – possibly improvised in the studio, with a mellow but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Records Inc pressing, with deep groove. Cover has light wear, and a hint of seam splitting on the top and bottom, but this is a nice copy overall.)
Cellar Live (Canada), 2019. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
A Cory Weeds album that's really a cut above – given that this live session has the alto saxophonist joined by two great guests – Harold Mabern on piano and Terrell Stafford on trumpet! Both Mabern and Stafford get plenty of space to solo, and their contributions are wonderful – ... read more CD
Mazowieckie Centrum Kultury i Sztuki (Poland), 2005. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print, sleeve has some edgewear.)
Clover (Venezuela), Early 80s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
The songs of Luis Alfredo Rincon, interpreted by pianist Gerry Weil – on a combo with bass, drums, and percussion! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light ringwear.)
Bethlehem, 1960. Very Good ... $11.99
Trad jazz at the Museum Of Modern Art – recorded by a small combo that includes George Wein on piano, Shorty Baker on trumpet, Tyree Glenn on trombone, and Pee Wee Russell on clarinet. All players are hip enough to swing with some of the right edges for the modern audience – still in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has split seams.)
Sweet Earth/BBE (UK), 1978. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $24.99 29.99
A classic of 70s avant spiritual jazz – issued on the tiny Sweet Earth label, which was also home to some very special records from Sun Ra and Marion Brown! Bassist David Wertman is a lot more obscure than those bigger names, but he was part of the New York loft jazz scene in those crucial ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Original (UK), 1977. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A key transitional moment for British composer Mike Westbrook – an indie set from the late 70s, recorded after a rise to fame on bigger labels! The set's jokingly billed to "Mike Westbrook Brass Band" – but the style here isn't nearly what you'd expect – a much freer ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a center split top seam.)
Cadillac (UK), 1968. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
A really fantastic live performance by the Mike Westbrook Concert Band – recorded right around the same time as his seminal albums for Deram – and with an equally amazing sound! The "old place" here is Ronnie Scott's old club – which was still leased for a few months as ... read more CD
Westerlies, 2020. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Please note that there is a piece of clear tape covering a slight tear on the digipack cover.)
CTI, 1972. Very Good- Gatefold ... $8.99
Beautiful work from Randy Weston – and a unique electric session from the 70s! The feel is very different here than the angular modernism of Randy's roots – a warmer, more flowing sound – as you'd expect from the CTI label, and from Randy's use of electric piano as well as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is stained on the bottom inch.)
Riverside, 1955. Very Good ... $38.99
An early full length album by Randy Weston – one that mostly features tunes by other composers, all given a slightly modern twist at the piano! The style here isn't as arch-modern or African-inspired as some of Weston's other 50s work – but it's still plenty darn great, and very much ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Small blue label/silver text pressing, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has light wear, a bit of seam splitting, and some tape on the top seam.)
Randy Weston —
Khepera ... CD Verve, 1998. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Some of the fiercest work recorded by Randy Weston in recent years – a set done with his "African Rhythms" group that includes percussionists Chief Bey and Neil Clarke, and which also features horn work by Benny Powell, Talib Kibwe, and Pharoah Sanders! The tracks are long, dark, ... read more CD
Colpix, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $38.99
A fantastic Randy Weston album – and one of the albums that really showed the world all the new ideas he was cooking up in jazz! The style is very much as promised by the title – as drawn from African inspiration as his previous Uhuru Afrika record – but much more fused towards ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label mono promo! Cover has a name on the back in one corner, but looks great on the front.)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $14.99
Sublime solo piano from Randy Weston – just the sort of record to remind us why his skills in such a setting can always be so great! The tunes are filled with energy and rhythm right from the start – spun out in those long African-inspired lines that Randy first forged in the 50s, but ... read more CD
(Part of the Enja Real Jazz Classics series!)
Milestone/Prestige, Mid 50s-Early 60s. Used ... $9.99
Two of Randy's Weston's earliest albums – both recorded in the mid 50s, and briefly (and rarely) issued on the Riverside label. The album's feature Weston playing in a very spare setting – as only 5 of the tracks feature a trio (with Art Blakey on drums and Sam Gill on bass), and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Randy Weston —
Spirits Of Our Ancestors ... CD Antilles, 1991. Used 2 CDs ... $24.99
A great lineup – with Idrees Sulieman on trumpet, Benny Powell on trombone, Billy Harper on tenor, Talib Kibwe on alto, Dewey Redman on tenor, Idris Muhammad on drums, and Big Black on percussion – plus guest work from Pharoah Sanders and Dizzy Gillespie! CD
(Out of print.)
Jazzland, Late 50s. Very Good ... $24.99
The title certainly gets it right – as the album features some of the first unique modern work by Randy Weston on wax – important trio material that was as important as key 50s sides by Thelonious Monk or Herbie Nichols! The session has Randy working with Sam Gill on bass and Art ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Jazzland pressing, with deep groove. Cover has some light wear and a small bit of seam splitting.)
Ropeadope, 2019. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
Michael Whalen plays a range of keyboards here with the Fire Brigade – a crack fusion ensemble with a hard-jamming style that takes us back to some of the bigger electric jazz albums of the 70s! Whalen's in the lead on Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Clavinet, and other keys – and the group's ... read more CD
Kenny Wheeler —
What Now ... CD CAM, 2004. Used ... Just Sold Out!
With Chris Potter, John Taylor, and Dave Holland. CD
(Out of print.)
ECM (Germany), 1997. Used ... $9.99
Features Kenny Wheeler on trumpet and flugelhorn, Lee Kontiz on alto, Dave Holland on bass, and Bill Frisell on electric guitar! CD
Andrew's Music, 1971. Very Good+ ... $11.99
An album of solo reed work from the enigmatic Andrew White – a brilliant talent who was part of the DC jazz scene in the 60s and 70s – but who chose to remain out of the limelight, releasing intimate albums like this on his own record label! The album's got a very unique sound – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, but is nice overall.)
Andrew's Music, 1978. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A record that's got an odd title, but an apt one too – given the power and endurance that reedman Andrew White could bring to a performance! And the set definitely has Andrew living up to that name – as he blows here with a great trio that includes Donald Waters on piano, Steve Novosel ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
Nemperor/Wounded Bird, 1977. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
A great little album by Lenny White – nicely restrained in the best moments, with less of the heavy-hitting fusion sound that you'd hear on his other albums – and even done with a strong current of funk, which really sends the whole thing home in a great way! Space jazz maestro Pat ... read more CD
Nemperor, 1975. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Drummer Lenny White was one of the strongest talents on the kit to emerge during the 70s fusion years – a player who was every bit as tight and powerful as Billy Cobham, and maybe even more far-reaching in his style – as you might guess from the cosmic image on the cover! The album's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Modern Harmonic, Early 90s/2019. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
A really surprising project from long-running Boston soul singer Barrence Whitfield – a set of songs from the Sun Ra side of the universe – delivered with a vibe that's a bit different than some of Whitfield's other material! The package features tracks from two different periods ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Songs From The Sun Ra Cosmos (gold vinyl pressing) ... LP 23.99
Modern Harmonic, Early 90s/2019. New Copy ... $23.99 24.99
A really surprising project from long-running Boston soul singer Barrence Whitfield – a set of songs from the Sun Ra side of the universe – delivered with a vibe that's a bit different than some of Whitfield's other material! The package features tracks from two different periods ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Songs From The Sun Ra Cosmos ... CD 11.99(Gold vinyl pressed at Third Man in Detroit!)
GAD (Poland), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $9.99
Hard-swinging trad jazz from the Polish scene of the postwar years – in a style that was as revolutionary to the Soviet-controlled culture as its later modern jazz and fusion moments! The group here is led by pianist Zygmunt Wichary, and works with a frenzied spirit that's a lot more intense ... read more CD
Also available Zygmunt Wichary (10 inch LP) ... LP 14.99
GAD (Poland), Early 60s. New Copy ... $14.99
Hard-swinging trad jazz from the Polish scene of the postwar years – in a style that was as revolutionary to the Soviet-controlled culture as its later modern jazz and fusion moments! The group here is led by pianist Zygmunt Wichary, and works with a frenzied spirit that's a lot more intense ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Talizman ... CD 9.99
Polskie Nagrania (Poland), 2019. New Copy ... $28.99
Kuba Wiecek is definitely multitasking a bit here – adding in some electronics to his own work on alto sax – but never losing the sharp edge that made us like his previous record so much! Kuba's a hell of a talent on his instrument – and blows with a sharply angular mode that we'r ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Greenleaf, 2019. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
Maybe the first album we've ever seen to feature drummer Marieke Wiening as a leader – but a set that fits in very nicely with the overall aesthetic of the Greenleaf label – in the way that the label's releases are always trying to push the further boundaries of jazz expression, but all ... read more CD
Gerald Wiggins —
Around The World In 80 Days ... LP Specialty, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A great little record – way more than just a simple jazz version of a soundtrack! True, the Wiggins trio is working here with material from Victor Young's score to Around The World In 80 Days – but Gerald really opens all the tracks up on the piano, so much so that we can hardly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vintage Canadian pressing – on the Regency label, with deep groove! Cover has a small bit of tape on the top seam and some light wear.)
Gerry Wiggins —
Soulidarity ... CD Concord, 1996. Used ... $7.99
With Andy Simpkins on bass and Paul Humphrey on drums! CD
(Out of print.)
Concord, 1976. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Twin soprano saxes – Bob Wilber and Kenny Davern, who each play a bit of clarinet – with support from Marty Grosz on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, and Jake Hanna on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
Ill Considered (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $22.99
An amazing group, sounding even better here on their second album than they did the first time around – which is quite an achievement, as we really loved that record from this mighty trio! The group's an offshoot from the Ill Considered combo – and they've got an approach that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Visa, 1978. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear and a large promo sticker on back.)
Elemental, 1991. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 19.99
Marvelous late work from tenorist Barney Wilen – the French reedman who first rose to fame in the late 50s, with crucial recordings with Miles Davis and Art Blakey – then really faded from view for most of the next few decades, before making a fantastic late life comeback, with a sound ... read more CD
RCA (Japan), 1959. Used ... $11.99
A great little set – never issued before, but recorded at the same time as Wilen's classic 1959 album Barney, caught live at the Club St-Germain with a group that includes Kenny Dorham on trumpet, Duke Jordan on piano, Paul Rovere on bass, and Daniel Humair on drums. Like the Barney album, ... read more CD
(Includes obi.)
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1959. Used ... $22.99
The great French tenor player, caught live at Newport in 1959 with backing by Toshiko Akioshi, Tommy Bryant, and Roy Haynes. The set's as boppish as you'd expect, with versions of Charlie Parker's "Passport", Monk's "Round Midnight", and Wilen's own "Barney's Tune". ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Libreville (France), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
Wilfred is a hell of a percussionist – as you might guess from the title of the group and the album – and works here in a style that's similar to some of the best Brazilian jazz of the 70s – no surprise, as the album's filled with versions of classic songs by Milton Nascimento and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 600!)
Blue Note (Japan), 1962. Used ... $24.99
An excellent album by this lusty tenor player – and one of the rarest Blue Notes ever! Brother Don plays lean and mean, in a nice tight group that features Grant Green on guitar, Sonny Clark on piano, and Billy Higgins on drums – all of whom give Wilkerson a freer setting than he ever ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi. SHMCD pressing.)
Blue Note/Culture Factory, 1962. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
An excellent album by this lusty tenor player – and one of the rarest Blue Notes ever! Brother Don plays lean and mean, in a nice tight group that features Grant Green on guitar, Sonny Clark on piano, and Billy Higgins on drums – all of whom give Wilkerson a freer setting than he ever ... read more CD
Also available Preach Brother ... CD 24.99(Collectors edition in a LP sleeve – limited to 1000!)
Mainstream, Early 70s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99
Forget the "hard mother blues" of the title – and think "funky big band grooves", because that's what the album's all about! Ernie really steps out on this one – sounding a lot funkier and more soulful than on some of his 60s outings – and working with a mix ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole and some discoloration from age.)
Savoy, 1955. Used ... $11.99
Hard-swingin tracks from Ernie Wilkins – one of the most soulful arrangers of his time, working here in a wonderful all-star session from the 50s! The album's definitely got the "top brass" promised in the title – a lineup that features Donald Byrd, Ray Copeland, Idrees ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Chiaroscuro/Solid (Japan), 1977. Used ... $14.99
... CD
(2017 pressing, includes obi!)
Bo Weavil (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $23.99
Fiery sounds by a really well-matched trio – one that features tremendous work by Alan Wilkinson on alto, baritone sax, and bass clarinet – moving with non-stop energy alongside John Edwards on bass and Steve Noble on drums! It's clear right from the start that all three players really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Argo, 1964. Good+ ... $19.99
Classic hard-hitting organ jazz session by this great Chicago keyboard player, better known to the world for his two Blue Note LPs, but playing here in a style that's much more creative, and much more open-ended than on those LPs. He's got a tight trio here, with Ben White on guitar and Jerry ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label Argo pressing. Cover has some wear and aging.)
Blue Note, 1961. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $26.99 34.99
One of the all-time great tenor/organ sessions on Blue Note – totally fierce, with a sound that's a lot rawer than most other work on the label! The incredible Baby Face Willette grooves it hard and heavy on Hammond – working in a quartet that includes Fred Jackson on tenor, Grant ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet Series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Blue Note, 1961. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Ben Williams —
I Am A Man ... LP Rainbow Blonde, 2020. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
We first fell in love with Ben Williams as a bassist – but here, he's equally a vocalist – stepping out with a richly soulful vibe we never would have expected a few years back! The set marks a label shift for Williams, and a shift in sound too – one that almost resonates as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lakeshore Jazz Of Chicago, 1994. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Charles Williams —
Trees & Grass & Things ... CD Mainstream/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1971. Used ... $11.99
A great little groover from saxophonist Charles Williams – possibly his strongest album ever, and a set that features some rare funky work from a young Don Pullen! There's a slightly bluesy undercurrent to a few cuts – thanks to organ from Pullen and guitar from Cornell Dupree – ... read more CD
(Includes obi.)
Clarence Williams —
Chronogical Clarence Williams – 1921 to 1924 ... CD Classics (France), Early 20s. Used ... $18.99
Some of the earliest work from this famous bandleader – one of the kings of early small combo jazz! Early 78s recorded for Okeh – including work by Louis Armstrong! CD
(Out of print.)
Frog (UK), 1928. Used ... $7.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Frog (UK), 1930s/Early 40s. Used ... $10.99
... CD
Warwick, 1960. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove.)
Jazztone, 1957. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Nicely relaxed jam session material by a group of late swing players that includes Williams, Coleman Hawkins, Rex Stewart, Bud Freeman, Hank Jones, Milt Hinton, and Billy Bauer. The tracks are all trad standards – like "I'm Beginning To See The Light", "When Your Lover Has ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with deep groove.)
Jazz Oracle (Canada), Late 20s. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
... CD
DIW (Japan), 1990. Used ... $19.99
Features James Williams on piano, Richard Davis on bass, and Ronnie Burrage on drums! Features versions of Benny Golson's "I Remember Clifford", Cecil Bridgewater's "As I Live & Breathe", and Frank Foster's "Simone". CD
(Out of print.)
Roulette, 1962. Used ... $3.99
A wonderful live set from Joe Williams – recorded at Birdland, as you'd guess from the title – and done with a raw depth that surpasses much of his studio work from the time! Joe's really moving past cliche here – using his voice with a power that hadn't been heard since his ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
EmArcy/Universal (Japan), 1955. Used ... $9.99
Don't get this John Williams confused with the bigger-name soundtrack composer of later years – because this set is pure piano jazz all the way through, played by an artist who shined briefly with Stan Getz in the mid 50s! Although little-known, Williams is a great link between bop and ... read more CD
(Includes obi.)
Folkways, 1940s. Near Mint- 2LP Box Set ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes booklet.)
Pablo, 1970s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear.)
Mary Lou Williams —
Chronological Mary Lou Williams 1949 to 1951 ... CD Classics (France), 1949/1950/1951. Used ... $17.99
... CD
Pablo, 1978. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Mary Lou Williams is dipping far back into her roots here – working in a very bluesy batch of styles, with only accompaniment from Buster Williams on bass to back her up! The tracks are all relatively shortish, and done in styles that stretch back to older modes of 20s and 30s jazz piano ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing, in a black & white cover.)
Solo Art, 1944. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Tray card has rippling and light staining. Booklet has a small, light stain in one corner.)
Mary/Folkways, 1974. Used ... $8.99
An excellent album by Mary Lou Williams – a set recorded during the 70s period when she was mixing in a bit of funk with her jazz! The sound here is wonderful – quite different than other work you might know from Williams, and much more in the sort of groove you'd expect from Junior ... read more CD
Capitol, 1973. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Nice stuff from Pat Williams! Although known for mostly groovy 60s stuff (ala his legendary Verve and soundtrack work), this album features Williams hitting more of a 70s jazz funk groove, with a nice electric edge. The tracks are long, and the solos are played by Tom Scott and Marvin Stamm ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Saxophonograph (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $3.99
Heavy baritone sax from Paul Williams – a great player who bridged the worlds of jazz and blues in the early years of R&B! A great set – filled with rare singles, and copious notes too. LP, Vinyl record album
(Inside gatefold has some very light aging.)
Origin, 2012. Used ... $6.99
... CD
Blue Note, 1988. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Titles include "Angel Street", "Touch Me", "Red Mask", "Dreamland", and "Obsession". LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1986. Sealed ... $9.99
Features Tony Williams on drums, Wallace Roney on trumpet, Billy Pierce on soprano and tenor sax, Mulgrew Miller on piano, and Charnett Moffett on bass! LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1985. Near Mint- ... $7.99
An intriguing little set from drummer Tony Williams – and a set that shows him still very much in command of his talents well into the 80s! Tony's playing here with all the bold, open energy of his classic recordings – and although he picks up a bit of electric percussion at points, he ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Tony Williams —
Joy Of Flying ... CD Columbia/Reel Music, 1979. Used ... $6.99
A key record in the evolution of Tony Williams as a drummer – and kind of a powerful summation of all the changes he'd made in the 70s – before a return to straighter jazz in the next decade! Williams' drumming here is incredibly fierce at points – almost at a Billy Cobham level ... read more CD
(Out of print – and still sealed!)
Blue Note (Japan), 1989. Used ... $19.99
Really wonderful work from the legendary Tony Williams – a set that has the drummer hitting a whole new sound at the start of the 90s – a groove that's rich and soulful, yet still every bit as sharp as before! The set's straight ahead, and graced with some very youthful energy by a new- ... read more CD
(SHMCD pressing, includes obi.)
Polydor, 1970. Very Good ... $12.99
Although Tony Williams started out as one of the most subtle drummers of the 60s, this album has him coming a long way from his "new thing" Blue Note recordings – and taking off with enough power to reach the moon! The group featured is Williams classic Lifetime lineup – with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Venus (Japan), 1995. Used ... $19.99
Claude Williamson pays tribute to the talents of pianist Al Haig – playing both some Haig originals on the date, and hitting some familiar standards in a way that would make Al proud! Given that Williamson was one of Haig's contemporaries on the 50s jazz piano scene, he's a great choice for ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Claude Williamson —
Claude Williamson Trio ... LP Bethlehem, 1956. Very Good ... $79.99
Surprisingly firey work from pianist Claude Williamson – arguably the better of his albums for Bethlehem, and a real cooker that shows a tremendous command of the keys! Claude's working here with a tight trio that includes Don Prell on bass and Chuck Flores on drums – often leading out ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original red label, deep groove pressing! Cover is nice, save for some splitting on the spine.)
Bethlehem, 1956. Very Good ... $29.99
A really sparkling session from trumpeter Stu Williamson – one of a few great records he cut for the Bethlehem label in the 50s, and a set that's one of the cookingest from the company at the time! Stu's trumpet lines are already mighty nice – tight, and often a bit bolder than others ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has surface wear, aging, half split top seam, and a bit of gloss separation at the opening.)
Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $16.99
One of the few funky albums ever cut as a leader by Larry Willis – a super-hip keyboard player who's best known for his work with Jackie McLean and Hugh Masekela, but who sounds even better as a leader! This album's a gem all the way through – with a free-thinking soulful sound that's ... read more CD
Also available Inner Crisis ... LP 9.99(Part of the Groove Merchant Mo' Groovy Collection!)
Groove Merchant, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
One of the few funky albums ever cut as a leader by Larry Willis – a super-hip keyboard player who's best known for his work with Jackie McLean and Hugh Masekela, but who sounds even better as a leader! This album's a gem all the way through – with a free-thinking soulful sound that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Inner Crisis ... CD 16.99
Smalls Live, 2014. Used ... $7.99
Beautiful work from pianist Spike Wilner – an artist we already respect for his tireless work running the Live At Smalls series – and one that we've grown to love even more for the fresh new sound of this wonderful record! Spike's always had a way of linking styles and generations with ... read more CD
