A nice early Cal Tjader set 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, and more of a firey Latin finish, thanks to percussion by the likes of Willie Bobo and Mongo Santamaria. Lonnie ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono red vinyl pressing. NOTE – Cover has black tape holding the seams and spine, some stains and clear tape along the opening, square sticker remnants in front, and an ink stamp and streak of marker in back.)
Mellow electric stuff recorded by Tjader with a number of different west coast studio groups. The tracks are pretty short, and not as funky as those on some of Tjader's other records from the time, but there's still plenty of nice jazzy moments, and a good moody vibe. Titles include "Gary's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Excellent 50s Latin work from Cal Tjader – and a set that boasts some especially nice tenor from the legendary Brew Moore! Moore's sound here anchors the date nicely – bringing in a bit more of a bottom sound than usual for a Cal Tjader Latin date – really rooting the record with ... read moreCD
One of Cal Tjader's first Latin-tinged sessions for Fantasy Records – and a really wonderful batch of tracks recorded with a shifting array of very hip players! In addition to Cal's vibes, and expected Latin percussion – handled by Armando Peraza on congas and bongos – the set ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – 70s brown label pressing from the "Los Ritmos Calientes" set, in an original cover. Cover has heavy edge wear, discoloration from age in back, gloss peel along the opening, and a center split in the spine.)
Two of Cal's great albums for Verve that mix jazzy vibes, Latin grooves, and kitschy "Eastern" scoring! Several Shades Of Jade is a killer batch of tracks that's right in line with Cal's best work from the 60's. It's got a monster version of Horace Silver's "Tokyo Blues", plus ... read moreCD
One of Cal Tjader's best albums ever – and a sweetly electric side that features Joao Donato on organ and Gary McFarland on vibes! The record is a brilliant extension of Cal's styles at Verve – a bit of Latin, a bit of jazz, with some easily grooving numbers that have just the right ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Excellent Verve album that Cal recorded with the great Clare Fischer on organ and piano. Clare's organ work on here is stellar, and he's got this cool little spare sound that works very well with Cal's vibes. The set includes a great version of "Sally's Tomato", plus the cuts "Hip ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Cal Tjader & Carmen McRae —
Heat Wave ... LP Concord, 1982. Near Mint- ...
$16.99
In our opinion, Carmen always sounds best when she's singing with a small jazz combo backing her up – which is why we dig this tasty set from the early 80s, recorded with a great group led by Cal! The album's got some nice Latin touches – thanks to piano by Mark Levin, and conga work ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the few albums ever that has vibist Cal Tjader working with a vocalist – and not a bad idea, either, considering that Cal's cool style always seems to provide a compelling backdrop for a singer! Mary Stallings was a lesser-known west coast vocalist at the time – but she sings ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Today's Latin Project —
Today's Latin Project ... LP 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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
A brilliant set of spare duets between Japanese percussionist Masahiko Togashi and saxophonist Mototeru Takagi – both stretching out on an album-length performance that stands up to anything the European Free jazz scene was offering at the time! Togashi is amazing on the kit – very ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Masahiko Togashi —
Song For Myself ... LP East Wind (Japan), 1974. Near Mint- ...
$38.99
The intimate nature of the title is very apt on this one – as the album features spare duets between drummer Masahiko Togashi and other Japanese musicians – including the great Sadao Watanabe on flute, and either Masahiko Satoh and Masabumi Kikuchi on piano! The sound is open, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert – EW 7006. Cover has some light aging near the top, but is nice overall.)
Masahiko Togashi —
Speed & Space ... LP Union/Cinedelic (Italy), 1969. New Copy (reissue)...
$29.9939.99
Speed, space, and plenty more – all going on in the hands of a quartet led by drummer Masahiko Togashi – a Japanese player who's at his most youthfully creative on this album! Togashi was part of a new generation of musicians on his scene who were moving past conventional jazz modes ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Two side-long improvised tracks – recorded in a spacious concert hall in Tokyo, and featuring the drums and percussion of Masahiko Togashi alongside some very inventive work on guitar from Masayuki Takayanagi! Togashi is very different than the usual jazz drummer – and even when ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the greatest records ever from Japanese drummer Masahiko Togashi – a rare European session that features the talents of Don Cherry on trumpet and Charlie Haden on bass! The session's one of Cherry's most compelling performances from the time – a really loose and free date that ... read moreCD
One of the greatest records ever from Japanese drummer Masahiko Togashi – a rare European session that features the talents of Don Cherry on trumpet and Charlie Haden on bass! The session's one of Cherry's most compelling performances from the time – a really loose and free date that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An overlooked gem from trumpeter Charles Tolliver – not as well known as his Strata East sessions with Music Inc, but equally great! The sound here is a bit different than some of Tolliver's other albums of the 70s – as the group features the guitar of Nathan Page in place of the usual ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Don't confuse this one with Charles Tolliver's album on Strata East of the same name – because this session's a completely different one for Enja, but equally great! The group here is a quartet – not Tolliver's usual Music Inc lineup, but a combo that features Alvin Queen on drums, Ron ... read moreCD
One of a few large group sessions recorded by Charles Tolliver during his years on Strata East – and an amazingly spiritual effort that really brings together the best strands of sounds running through the underground at the time! The format's a bit similar to Tolliver's previous Music Inc ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the standouts in a great 70s run of albums from trumpeter Charles Tolliver – standard-setting records for the spiritual jazz scene of the time – and maybe one of his most far-reaching records for the Strata East label! Toilliver's in very strong company – as the group on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited 180 gram pressing!)
Charles Tolliver —
Ringer ... LP Arista Freedom, 1969. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
The start of a legend – a record that may well be called the birthplace of the Strata East record label – as the let features both trumpeter Charles Tolliver and pianist Stanley Cowell, working together in an early version of the Music Inc group that would be one of the key acts on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s US pressing. Vinyl has light sleeve marks. Cover has faint staining & waviness on the bottom, 'factory sealed' sticker.)
A classic performance by one of the most groundbreaking soul jazz groups of the 70s! Tolliver's leading his Music Inc ensemble here – an important quartet that featured him on trumpet, Stanley Cowell on piano, Cecil McBee on bass, and Jimmy Hopps on drums. During their time recording for ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic performance by one of the most groundbreaking soul jazz groups of the 70s! Tolliver's leading his Music Inc ensemble here – an important quartet that featured him on trumpet, Stanley Cowell on piano, Cecil McBee on bass, and Jimmy Hopps on drums. During their time recording for ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A searing live set from trumpeter Charles Tolliver – one of the few talents who could take his instrument into the kind of long-blown, beautifully open territory explored on a double length album like this! Tolliver maybe inherits a late Lee Morgan quality, but also opens up with the Woody ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
4 funky tracks by Jukka Tolonen – fusion from Finland from 1974, with a nice icy edge! Jukka plays both guitar and keyboards on the set – and the tunes have an easy groove that's warm and soulful, not nearly as full-on jamming as some of the other albums he made. The real highlight is ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Titles include "Just Friends", "September Song", "The Song Is You", "Cow Cow Boogie", "Duke Ellington Medley", and more; arranged and conducted by Rob McConnell. (Vocalists, Jazz)LP, Vinyl record album
An overlooked gem from Mel Torme – a great early album for Verve, one that's every bit as nice as his stellar work for the Bethlehem label! The set's got Mel singing with the Marty Paich orchestra – a good thing, too – as Marty's always been the best arranger for Mel's unique way ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Verve Inc pressing, with deep groove. Vinyl is great – cover has some light wear, but is great too.)
A wonderful mid-career set from Mel Torme – a real sophisticated standout recorded in the years before his later comeback albums on Cocord – with a hip vibe that's relatively unique! The album's one of the late efforts from the Skye Records imprint – recorded in London with full ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreCD
With special guest Phil Woods. Titles include "When I Found You", "Here's That Rainy Day", "Blues In The Night", "Bluesette", "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life", "I Won't Last A Day Without You", and "Lady Be Good". (Vocalists, Jazz)LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear and is bent a bit at the spine.)
A rare self-released set by an obscure group of German improvisers – one who definitely deliver the "total music" promised in their name, given the fullness of the sound on each of the album's side-long tracks! We're not sure we've encountered most of these players in other ... read moreCD
Ralph Towner —
Blue Sun ... LP ECM, 1983. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
Ralph Towner is solo, but showing off his many talents here – not just playing 12 string and classical guitar – but also piano, keyboards, French horn, cornet, and percussion! LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a promo stamp, light wear, some scrapes from sticker removal, and is bent a bit at the edges.)
Sabu Toyozumi/Mats Gustafsson —
Hokusai ... LP No Business (Lithuania), 2018. New Copy ...
$22.9929.99
Reedman Mats Gustafsson seems to be able to improvise with just about anyone – really shifting his sound and his spirit to match the moment, which is definitely the case here in a set of duets with drummer Sabu Toyozumi! There's a spaciousness here that's very different than some of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Percussionist Yoshisaburo Toyozumi – aka Sabu – heads up a brilliant set of creative jazz based on compositions by the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – in a record that's clearly titled with a nod to the musical achievements of the AACM! The album's three long tracks are all AEC ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
Stan Tracey —
Solo/Trio ... CD Cadillac (UK), 1997. New Copy ...
$14.9915.99
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
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 moreCD
Transport —
Transport ... LP Albina Music Trust, 1979. New Copy (reissue)...
$19.9920.99
The cover's a bit nondescript, but the music is anything but – instrumental funk with a great jazzy vibe – served up here by an obscure Portland group from the end of the 70s! These guys are clearly schooled on some of the best jazz funk of the time, but also have a more personal vibe ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Despite the image of a lady on the cover, Tony Travis is a male singer – and a pretty nice one at that! This album's the only one we've ever seen by Travis, but it's a gently-swinging session done in a Sinatra-styled mode – recorded with a fair bit of jazz in the back of the ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vintage Italian pressing, on Jolly/Verve.)
Tim Trevor Briscoe/Szilard Mezei/Nicola Guazzaloca —
Before Then (4CD set) ... CD Not Two (Poland), 2022. New Copy 4CD ...
$44.9949.99
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 moreCD
Dwight Trible with Matthew Halsall —
Inspirations ... CD Gondwana (UK), 2017. New Copy ...
Just Sold Out!
A fantastic setting for the voice of Dwight Trible – one of the few contemporary jazz singers who inherited the style of spiritual jazz greats like Leon Thomas or Joe Lee Wilson! Trible's singing here with backing from a group that includes trumpeter Matthew Halsall, recording on Halsall's ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreCD
Trinity —
Paris Eyes ... CD Spice Of Life (Japan), 2010. Used ...
$11.99
Karl Olandersson on trumpet, Andreas Hellkvist on organ, and Ali Djeridi on drums. CD
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really unique groove from Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews – a mix of New Orleans funk, straighter jazz, and some hip, offbeat elements – all brought together in the space of an album that's got a Crescent City brass band in its soul, but which comes off with the tighter sound ... read moreCD
Trombone Shorty —
Lifted ... CD Blue Note, 2022. New Copy ...
$13.9914.99
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 moreCD
John Tropea —
Tropea ... LP Marlin, 1975. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$11.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Very hip work from one of the coolest cats of the 50s – the amazing Bobby Troup, heard here at the height of his powers in a very sweet setting! The group's actually a quartet – given that Bobby's on piano, alongside Howard Roberts on guitar, Bob Enevoldsen on bass, and Don Heath on ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black rainbow label pressing with deep groove. Vinyl has a light edge warp that has no affect on play. Cover has some surface wear & aging, clear tape on the top & bottom seams.)
Gianluigi Trovesi —
Dances ... CD Red (Italy), 1985. Used ...
$5.99
Rhythmic tracks that mix the alto, soprano sax, bass clarinet, and piccolo of Gianluigi Trovesi with bass work from Paolo Daminai and drums and percussion from Ettore Fioravanti! CD
Gianluigi Trovesi —
From G To G ... CD Soul Note (Italy), 1992. Used ...
$6.99
Gianluigi Trovesi plays alto sax, alto clarinet, and bass clarinet – leading a group that features trumpet, tuba, didjeridoo, and cello. CD
Italian reedman Gianluigi Trovesi partners with the Filarmonica Mousike to perform works by Monteverdi, Rossini, Verdi, Puccini, and Mascagni – nicely interwoven with brand new, original compositions by Trovesi himself. CD
(Includes slipcase.)
Gianluigi Trovesi Ottetto —
Fugace ... CD ECM (Germany), 2003. Used ...
$11.99
Gianluigi Trovesi on alto saxophone, piccolo & alto clarinets, Marco Remondini on cello & electronics, Roberto Bonati on double bass, Marco Micheli on double & electric bass, Vittorio Marinoni on drums, Fulvio Maras on percussion & electronics, Beppe Caruso on trombone, and Massimo ... read moreCD
(Sticker over slipcover barcode.)
Erik Truffaz —
Mask ... CD Blue Note, 2000. Used ...
$4.99
A killer batch of tracks from this young Swiss trumpeter – with a sound and style that recalls the best spacey jazz funk moments of the 70s! This is an all-instrumental US Blue Note release that combines the instrumental tracks from Truffaz's French Blue Note albums Bending New Corners and ... (Deep Funk, Jazz)read moreCD
(Penmark through barcode and promtional stamp on CD.)
Akiko Tsuruga on Hammond B3 organ, Eric Johnson on guitar, Vince Ector on drums, and Wilson Chembo Corniel on percussion. CD
Kyohei Tsutsumi & His 585 Band —
Hit Machine ... LP Toshiba/Lawson (Japan), 1976. New Copy (reissue)...
Just Sold Out!
There's a set of gold records flying out to the heavens on the cover – and that's a bit of the vibe on this sweet set from 70s Japan – one that mixes together electric jazz modes with currents of soulful funk – all at a level that's maybe a bit like some of the Kudu Records ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A rare alternate version of The Madison – recorded at the same time as Ray Bryant's big hit, and in a similar style that features jazzy instrumentation supported by "calls" from Al Brown! The cover's got an "everybody's doing the Madison" sort of look – but the ... (Soul, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split top seam and spine, small peeled spot at the top left corner, and some stains in back.)
A really wonderful early album from tenorist Mark Turner – a set that's got all those dark moments and sharp edges of his later recordings, but in a setting that's nicely warm at times – and which has Turner coming across with a bit more soul! There's a special sort of mojo in the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl – mastered by Bernie Grundman!)
Steve Turre's one of those players we always look out – especially as a leader, because albums like this are always some of our favorites! And although years back, we might have thought of Turre as a player with a gimmick, we've really come to appreciate his subtle sense of soul – and ... read moreCD
(Punch through barcode.)
Steve Turre —
Generations ... CD Smoke Sessions, 2022. New Copy ...
$13.9916.99
A wonderful album from trombonist Steve Turre – a player who made his mark while young, and just kept on growing over the years – with a bold musical vision that draws on all his experience with the masters, and has been shaped by his strong presence in the lead! The lineup here is a ... read moreCD
A nice showcase for Steve Turre's varied influences, and an album that actually features three separate quartets! Each group is anchored by a different piano player – Ray Charles, Stephen Scott, and Chucho Valdes – and they help bring out a different side of Turre's work on tracks that ... read moreCD
Stanley Turrentine —
Ain't No Way ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1968/1969. New Copy ...
$13.99
Killer work from the last years of Stanley Turrentine on Blue Note – tracks that appeared here for the first time ever, as a long-overdue LP release at the end of the 70s! The bulk of the set features some compelling quartet work – with Stan's tenor in the company of McCoy Tyner on ... read moreCD
Groovy Stanley Turrentine – blowing soulfully over larger arrangements by Thad Jones – swinging and lively, with a mod 60s pop feel that makes the album quite different than most of Turrentine's other work for Blue Note! The approach is one that we should hate, given how much we love ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty stereo pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, unglued top seam, and is bent at the front panel.)
A really great later Blue Note session from Stanley Turrentine – a small combo set that's almost a return to the format of earlier years! The group's a strong one – and features Shirley Scott on organ, Jimmy Ponder on guitar, and Idris Muhammad on drums – playing in a style that's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An album of subtle genius and stellar soul from the great Stanley Turrentine – an over looked quartet date that plays with the sharper edge of some of his earlier work for Blue Note, but which also shows the growing sense of color and tone he'd picked up during the 60s! The group here is ... read moreCD
(2014 SHM-CD pressing!)
Stanley Turrentine —
Hustlin' ... LP Blue Note, 1964. Very Good ...
$14.9919.99
One of Stanley Turrentine's few organ-based sessions for Blue Note – recorded in the company of his wife Shirley Scott, a real cooker on the Hammond who holds it down masterfully here – and great band that's filled out by Kenny Burrell on guitar, Bob Cranshaw on bass and Otis Finch on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s black b label pressing. Cover has a cut corner, some wear and aging, and splitting in the top seam.)
One of Stanley Turrentine's few organ-based sessions for Blue Note – recorded in the company of his wife Shirley Scott, a real cooker on the Hammond who holds it down masterfully here – and great band that's filled out by Kenny Burrell on guitar, Bob Cranshaw on bass and Otis Finch on ... read moreCD
(2002 RVG pressing. Spine has a thin cutout notch.)
Stanley Turrentine —
In Memory Of ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1964. New Copy ...
$13.99
A stone smoker from the great Stanley Turrentine – an album that's got a lot more of an edge than some of his other Blue Note dates from the time – yet, for some odd reason, wasn't issued until the end of the 70s! The group's a crackling septet – yet still put together relatively ... read moreCD
One of the greatest Stanley Turrentine albums ever – a hard-blown session that's been one of our favorite Blue Notes for years! Turrentine's tone here is amazing – really raspy and earthy, with a quality that never shows up much in later recordings – a mode that's incredibly ... read moreCD
(Notch cutout on spine, booklet has small rip on back cover.)
One of the greatest Stanley Turrentine albums ever – a hard-blown session that's been one of our favorite Blue Notes for years! Turrentine's tone here is amazing – really raspy and earthy, with a quality that never shows up much in later recordings – a mode that's incredibly ... read moreCD
(1987 CD pressing. Back cover of booklet has some pen.)
Great large group genius from tenor giant Stanley Turrentine – one of a number of 60s Blue Note albums that have Stan exploring a format that he'd use even more strongly in the 70s! Here, the results are superb – thanks in strong part to the great Duke Pearson, whose growing talents as ... read moreCD
A bit hit for Stanley Turrentine – and a pretty darn nice record of extended groovers, with a harder sound than you might expect from the tongue-licking cover, and a title of Sugar! The record's only got three cuts – one of them Stanley's famous version of "Sugar", the other ... read moreCD
(2002 pressing with bonus live version of the title track!)
Stanley Turrentine —
Sugar Man ... LP CTI, Early 70s. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$6.99
A classic set from Stanley "Sugar Man" Turrentine – a nickname the reedman had at the time, given the success of his famous CTI Records version of "Sugar"! This set follows in that same great mode – jazzy, but a bit funky too – although couched with this ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a cut corner.)
Where it's at with Stanley Turrentine – circa 1962 – a time when the tenorist was really hitting on all burners, and turning out some tremendous work for Blue Note! The album's got Stan working with a special guest – a rare Blue Note appearance from pianist Les McCann, who's also ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese EMI pressing, with obi – BN 4096. Cover has a water stain in one corner, but it is hard to see. Vinyl has one cosmetic mark, but is nice overall.)
An obscure second pressing of one of the best Stanley Turrentine albums ever! This hard-wailing set is from the early days of Stan's time at Blue Note – and like his best early sides for that label, this one has him blowing with an edgey tone that rarely ever surfaced in his later, sweeter ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has some surface wear, heavy wear at the corners, some light stained and names in pen in back, and a small split in the bottom seam.)
Stanley Turrentine with The Three Sounds —
Blue Hour ... CD Blue Note, 1960. Used ...
$6.99
During the early 60s, Blue Note wisely cut a number of sessions that took advantage of their soulful in-house rhythm trio The Three Sounds. The group recorded more than a few successful albums under their own name – but they also did a few great records that feature them backing up a more ... read moreCD
During the early 60s, Blue Note wisely cut a number of sessions that took advantage of their soulful in-house rhythm trio The Three Sounds. The group recorded more than a few successful albums under their own name – but they also did a few great records that feature them backing up a more ... read moreCD
Francois Tusques —
Piano Dazibao ... LP Futura/Souffle Continu (France), 1970. New Copy (reissue)...
$29.9932.99
Surprisingly sensitive work from French pianist Francois Tusques – a player we often know from much more bombastic sessions, captured here in a beautiful solo date recorded at his home! Tusques is still extremely creative here – lots of the modern elements that always make his music so ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Francois Tusques —
Piano Dazibao No 2 ... LP Futura/Souffle Continu (France), 1971. New Copy (reissue)...
$29.9932.99
A stunning second set of solo piano work from Francois Tusques – in a setting that we like even more than some of his more bombastic group material! Here, Tusques is almost a completely different player – freely improvising, but at a very sensitive level too – in a way that's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A haunting tribute to the late John Coltrane – not just a "friend" of McCoy Tyner, but a key musical partner back in the 60s! The album's a solo piano effort – extremely intimate, but still played with that long-flowing majesty we always love in McCoy – and two of the ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
McCoy Tyner —
Expansions ... CD Blue Note, Late 60s. Used ...
$19.99
A really mindblowing session from McCoy Tyner – perfectly titled "Expansions" to showcase the change in his style at the time! The record is one of Tyner's first larger group efforts – and is a brilliant example of the expansion of his talents in the post-Coltrane years ... read moreCD
Brilliant work as a leader from McCoy Tyner – and easily one of his most righteous albums ever – a true batch of spiritual gems that really takes the John Coltrane legacy one step further! Most numbers build with a modal vibe that's more Impulse Records than Blue Note – and ... read moreCD
Don't be put off by the late date of the session, because this is an excellent album from McCoy Tyner – and one with a very spiritual groove that's clearly inherited from Coltrane! The album's based around longer compositions arranged by Tyner, and orchestrated by the great William S Fischer ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very early date as a leader by McCoy Tyner – cut at a time when he was making big waves in the John Coltrane Quartet, but also sounding plenty darn great on his own! The group here's a trio – with Coltrane associates Art Davis on bass and Elvin Jones on drums – and the warm ... read moreCD
A very early date as a leader by McCoy Tyner – cut at a time when he was making big waves in the John Coltrane Quartet, but also sounding plenty darn great on his own! The group here's a trio – with Coltrane associates Art Davis on bass and Elvin Jones on drums – and the warm ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing. Cover has some wear and a small split in the bottom seam.)
Inception is a very early date as a leader by McCoy Tyner – cut at a time when he was making big waves in the John Coltrane Quartet, but also sounding plenty darn great on his own! The group here's a trio – with Coltrane associates Art Davis on bass and Elvin Jones on drums – and ... read moreCD
A beautifully full session from McCoy Tyner – one recorded with added horns and voices, and very much in the mode of some of Horce Silver's best 70s experiments for Blue Note! The sound is as bold, dynamic, and soulful as other Tyner albums from the time – and the added elements really ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, some ringwear, and bent corners.)