Gene Russell —
Talk To My Lady ... CD Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1973. New Copy ...
$12.9913.99
Some of the hippest sounds we've ever heard from pianist Gene Russell – an album that features heavy use of Fender Rhodes – and a soulful, solid, rhythmic core that comes from the basslines of Henry Franklin, guitar of Calvin Keys, and drums of Ndugu Chancler! The set's one of the ... read moreCD
Seminal Swedish recordings from George Russell – mid 60s material that's quite different than his American albums of a few years before – and proof that his time overseas really helped to unlock his creativity! The centerpiece of the album is an early version of "Electronic Sonata ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Italian Soul Note pressing. Cover has minimal wear, a small mark from sticker removal in front, and a PSI sticker in back.)
An nice lost session by modernist George Russell – recorded in New York in 1960, with one of his more obscure groups of the time. The set was originally recorded for the Decca label, as one of Russell's few LPs for the imprint – and like the others, it's got a fresh, unacademic tone ... read moreCD
Very hip early work from George Russell – a set that's maybe not as high-concept as some of his later records, but which still has a strikingly modern vibe! Russell's trying out some of his new tonal ideas here – and has a group that's very well-chosen for the project – with Art ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono UK pressing in a flip-back cover. Vinyl is in great shape, but cover has some wear and aging, bent corners, a small stain at the bottom right corner, and a small name stamp and initials in pen in back.)
George Russell —
Outer Thoughts ... LP Milestone, Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$14.99
Nice collection of material composed or re-arranged by George Russell, using his unique modal concept. At the time of these sessions, Russell was one of the most forward thinking modernists, applying his modal theory to both his own work, and using it to expand the vocabulary of soloists over ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging, with some remnants from a small piece of tape in back.)
Includes the songs "La Folia: The Roccella Variations", "Uncommon Ground", "Electronic Sonata For Souls Loved By Nature-Events XI-XV", and "Listen To The Silence/Acknowledgements". CD
(Out of print.)
Pee Wee Russell & Oliver Nelson —
Spirit Of 67 ... LP Impulse, 1967. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$11.99
One of the great albums that Pee Wee Russell recorded for Impulse during the late 60's, when they brought him back for some great comeback LPs in a number of different settings. This one has him playing as the main soloist with Oliver Nelson's orchestra. As with most of Nelson's work from the 60's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Jesse Ryan on saxophone, Lucian Gray, Sean Clarey, and Andrew Marzotto on guitar, Ewen Farncombe on piano and Fender Rhodes, Marc Rogers on bass, David Richards on drums, Nicolas Frangini-Salvo on congas, joined by the Mt. Cullane Tambrin Band and Joanna Majoko on vocals. CD
An ECM power trio set from the late 70s – served up with a sound that's very much the sum of its three great parts! Terje Rypdal's guitar work is as enigmatic as ever – sharp-toned, and spinning out in really spacey, spooky ways – and Miroslav Vitous plays bass just like we like ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a promo stamp, some ring and edge wear, and some marker at the top left corner.)
Kohnosuke Saijoh & Budd Johnson —
Blues For Friends ... LP King (Japan), 1978. Near Mint- ...
$24.9929.99
Japanese tenorist Kohnosuke Saijoh goes head to head with American great Budd Johnson – and the set also features work on reeds from Buddy Collette, who plays both flute and tenor too! The rest of the group features Nat Pierce on piano, Mundell Lowe on guitar, George Duvivier on bass, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert. Cover has some very light wear.)
A later album by this legendary soul sax player – and although not funky like his early ones, the record does features some nice smooth sax-based instrumentals, with kind of a pre-smooth jazz sort of feel. Electric keyboards and arp add to the mix to give it smooth 80s feel – and ... (Soul, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Killer jazzy grooves from the French jazz house scene – and hands down one of our favorite albums of the 00s! St Germain take a Blue Note 70s sound as their base – with lots of sweet Hammond riffs, mellow Fender Rhodes licks, funky flute lines, and spacey percussion – then they ... (New Grooves, Jazz)read moreCD
Saints & Sinners —
Saints & Sinners ... LP 77 Records (UK), Mid 60s. Near Mint- ...
$1.9914.99
Led by pianist Red Richards, with Herman Autrey on trumpet, Vic Dickenson on trombone, Rudy Powell and Buster Bailey on clarinet, Danny Mastri on bass, and Jackie Williams and George Foster on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear, some gloss separation at the spine, and clear tape holding the seams and spine.)
Akira Sakata Trio —
Dance ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1981. New Copy ...
$16.9919.99
A great setting for the reed talents of the legendary Akira Sakata – one that's nicely different than his work with Yosuke Yamashita, as the group is a trio – with Sakata on alto and alto clarinet, Hiroshi Yoshino on bass, and Nobuo Fuji on drums! The songs are long, lean, and open ... read moreCD
Incredible! This is a stunning set of African-inspired jazzy percussion tracks – similar to some of the work done by Art Blakey on his Orgy In Rhythm albums, but with a lot better horn work, and with an overall conception that's much more unified! AK Salim did some sleepier work for Savoy ... (Global Grooves, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A hip one from the great AK Salim – one of his rare sides cut for Savoy during the late 50s, a swirling batch of soulful jazz tracks, featuring an octet that includes Kenny Dorham, Johnny Griffin, Pepper Adams, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, Max Roach, and Chino Pozo. Salim had a real talent ... read moreCD
Dom Salvador recorded some killer jazz albums on the Brazilian scene of the 60s – and here, he makes a rare US appearance on a 70s smoker for Muse Records! The album's a wicked blend of Salvador's Brazilian roots with some more fluid American rhythms – maybe even a touch of Latin jazz ... (Brazil, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original 70s pressing. Cover has light ringwear and discoloration from age in back.)
Sal Salvador —
Starfingers ... LP Beehive, 1978. Near Mint- ...
$6.998.99
Guitarist Sal Salvador as you might not have heard him before – really stepping out strongly in a hip small group – with a bite that's different than some of his bigger group albums, or his early records of the 50s! Sal's touch on the strings is brilliant – often a lot more quick- ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sublime solo set from the great Joe Sample – a set recorded right at a time when his work with The Crusaders was breaking very big, and Joe was becoming one of the hottest fusion keyboardists of the 70s! This set gives Sample a nicely different focus than The Crusaders – more ... read moreCD
With Samuels on vibes, marimba, synthesizer, and percussion, Mitch Forman on keyboards, Steve Rodby on bass, Andy Narell on steel drums, Tom Brechtlein and Terry Clarke on drums, Roger Squitero on percussion, Ross Traut on acoustic guitar, Michael Formanek on acoustic bass, and Marc Cohen on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and a small peeled spot from sticker removal.)
Andrew Gould on alto saxophone and flute, David Dejesus on alto and soprano saxophone and flute, Danny Rivera on baritone saxophone, Peter Brainin on tenor saxophone and flute, Yaacov Mayman on tenor saxophone, flute, and clarinet, Armando Vergara, David Miller, and Tim Sessions on trombone, Andrew ... read moreCD
Antonio Sanchez on drums, Chris Potter on tenor and soprano sax, David Sanchez on tenor sax, Scott Colley on bass, – plus Pat Metheny on guitar and Chick Corea on piano. CD
Cecilia Sanchietti on drums, Josef Kallerdahl on double bass, Linus Lindblon on tenor saxophone and clarinet, Simon Westman on piano, and Anna Lundqvist on vocals. CD
A brilliant 80s set from Pharoah Sanders – a record that has him a much more understated setting than some of his other albums from the time – but one that's maybe even more soulful and searching overall! The great one plays blistering tenor right from the start – in a quartet ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A righteous cover, a righteous title, and a righteous little session that features one long song that spans the entire length of the album! "Black Unity" may well be Pharoah Sanders' freest expression on record to date – but it's also still got all the hallmarks of his best moments ... read moreCD
(Out of print, penmark through barcode and clear promotional sticker on digipack cover.)
A wonderfully majestic album by Pharoah Sanders – sort of a follow up to his Welcome To Love album of ballads and standards, but handled with a bit more of the expansive soul of some of his other recordings. Like that previous album, this one has Pharoah playing tenor in a quartet with ... read moreCD
A rare non-Impulse Records album from the early days of Pharoah Sanders – but a set that ranks right up there with his classics for that legendary label! The album's one of the classics in Strata East's Dolphy Series – and it's a uniquely collaborative session from 1969, one that has ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderful reunion of Pharoah Sanders and vocalist Leon Thomas – and a set that captures a lot of the same energy as the pair's previous record – Karma! Thomas' vocals are in wonderful form for the set – stretching out soulfully on the extended classic "Hum-Allah-Hum-Allah-H ... read moreCD
(Out of print, penmark through the barcode and a clear promotional sticker on the cover.)
A stunning little record from Pharoah Sanders – a double-length set that has all the soul and spirit of his Impulse Records classics, but with a very different vibe! There's a sense of focus here that's tremendous – as if Sanders has found a way to take the energy of his side-long ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Pharoah Sanders —
Karma ... CD Impulse, 1969. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Quite possibly the best-remembered album from Pharoah Sanders' legendary run at Impulse Records – a set that crossed over big, and sold to countless folks who might not have bought a jazz album this hip otherwise! The record was Sanders' first in the wake of Coltrane's passing – and it' ... read moreCD
A beautiful little record by Pharoah Sanders – quite different than most of his other recordings of the 70s, and done in a smoothly jazzy mode that also features plenty of soul! Sanders did the set in collaboration with Norman Connors – and the style is in that same great mix of mellow ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a short click during "As You Are". Cover has light wear and notes in pen on the back.)
Later work by Pharoah Sanders – and an overlooked set that's filled with some pretty nice material! The group features electric piano by Donald Smith and acoustic piano by William Henderson – and the groove is a mixture of spiritual soul jazz with a few more standard numbers that differ ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A gem of a record from the legendary Pharoah Sanders – a set that's recorded right at the tail end of his famous years for Impulse Records, and which has all the best qualities of his last few records for that label! The vibe here is a lot like Elevation or Love Is In Us All – a return ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fantastic 80s work from Pharoah Sanders – with a vibe that's a perfect extension of his classic work for the Impulse label! The album has Pharoah working with an amazing group – Bobby Hutcherson on vibes, John Hicks and Joe Bonner on piano, Art Davis on bass, and either Elvin Jones or ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Pharoah Sanders —
Thembi ... CD Impulse, 1971. Used ...
$8.99
Classic spiritual soul jazz from Pharoah – recorded with an all star lineup that includes Lonnie Liston Smith, Cecil McBee, Roy Haynes, and Michael White. The album's got a strong influence from the members on the set – particularly Lonnie Liston Smith, who seems to bring in a very ... read moreCD
(Still sealed. Clear promo sticker on case, mark through barcode.)
An overlooked gem from Pharoah Sanders' years on Impulse – one that has him breaking the pattern a bit, but in a really great way! The session mixes up more shorter songs than before – still all quite spiritual, but also a bit more focused – in a way that packs an incredible ... read moreCD
(SHM-CD pressing – part of the 60 Impulse series!)
Laidback, soulful work from Pharoah Sanders – a record that showcases a very different side of his talents than you might know from his classic albums on Impulse Records – but a side that's an equally great revelation overall! The album features mostly older jazz standards, blown by ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Arturo Sandoval on trumpet, Felipe LaMoglia on saxophone, Rene Toledo on guitar, Dennis Marks on bass, Alexis Arce on drums, and Tomas Cruz on percussion. (Latin, Jazz)CD
Christian Sands on piano, Hammond B3, keyboards, and Fender Rhodes, Marcus Strickland on saxophone, Keyon Harrold on trumpet, Caio Afiune on guitar, Yasushi Nakamura on bass, Jerome Jennings on drums, and Cristian Rivera and Roberto Quintero on percussion. CD
A killer early album by Mongo Santamaria – almost an equal blend of jazz and Latin rhythms, and a great illustration of the unique contribution that he was making to both types of music back in the 60s! Mongo's group here is filled with some really great horn players – Nat Adderley on ... (Latin, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo Riverside/Orpheum pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Late Mongo – but great Mongo! The CD features work recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1980 – a wonderful jazz-based performance that was never issued at the time! Tracks are long and very open – stretching out with a soulful majesty that goes beyond even Mongo's ... (Latin, Jazz)read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Mongo Santamaria —
Soca Me Nice ... LP Concord, 1988. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Late 80s Latin from Mongo Santamaria – but still pretty darn nice! The set's got Santamaria stretching out in the rhythms a bit more from the early days – and also picking up some of the jazz flavors of the Concord label as well – but overall, the proceedings are still quite ... (Latin, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, a small peeled spot and some marks from sticker removal, and is bent a bit at the spine.)
One of our favorite Mongo Santamaria albums of the 70s – and that's saying a lot, given that Mongo created so many wonderful records over the years! This set is from a brief moment in which Santamaria picked up a bit of electricity – and the set has some great keyboard lines from Armen ... (Latin, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great heavy pressing!)
Mongo Santamaria —
Yambu ... LP Fantasy, Late 50s. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
One of Mongo's great early records, with a spooky Afro-Cuban sound, and a great assortment of drummers that includes Francisco Aquabella, Carlos Vidal, Willie Bobo, and Modesto Duran. The overall vibe is much more traditional than Mongo's other albums – and there's none of the pop Latin jazz ... (Latin, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s mono teal label pressing. Vinyl has a small cosmetic blemish on Side 2.)
Carlos Santana & Mahavishnu John McLaughlin —
Love Devotion Surrender ... LP Columbia, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$9.99
Pretty hip stuff, with a definite Coltrane influence – and Larry Young in the group on organ, along with Billy Cobham on drums and Armando Peraza on congas. Titles include "Naima", "A Love Supreme", "Let Us Go Into The House Of The Lord", "Meditation", ... (Rock, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy!)
Daniel Santiago —
On The Way ... CD Adventure Music, 2006. Used ...
$6.99
Sweetly gentle guitar work from Daniel Santiago – a younger player, but one with a style that's already rich in color and tone! Hamilton De Holanda produced the record with Daniel – and the set's got a bit of the feel of his own work – acoustic overall, but with a warm glow that ... (Brazil, Jazz)read moreCD
Giorgia Santoro & Pat Battstone —
Dream Notes ... CD Leo (UK), 2019. Used ...
$3.99
Giorgia Santoro on flute and Pat Battstone on piano. CD
A killer set from Italian jazz gurus Cicci Santucci & Enzo Scoppa – an early 70s quartet effort that has a more fiery and overall freer sound than other Santucci Scoppa efforts of the era! This is one of those records that challenges our expectations of a combo, or in this case a pair, ... read moreCD
Hideto Sasaki —
Stop Over ... LP BBE (UK), 1976. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)...
$39.9948.99
A great group, and one we've never heard before – stepping out with some tremendous trumpet and alto work that really makes the album sparkle! The group's led by trumpeter Hideto Sasaki, and features alto from guest Sekine Toshiyuki – both working in a mode that's sharply angular, but ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The debut album of the legendary pianist Masahiko Sato – a musician who's got a way with a piano that's unlike anyone else we can think of – almost creating these sinister moments at times, which are balanced by occasional moments of warmth, amidst a very groundbreaking sense of freedom! ... read moreCD
(Part of the Japanese Jazz Revisited series – SHM-CD pressing!)
Masahiko Sato —
Pop Color ... LP Continental (Japan), 1982. Near Mint- ...
$18.99
An unusual album from this Japanese pianist – one that features a core trio with Nobuyoshi Ino on bass and Motohiko Hino on percussion, plus larger backings – on hip versions of "Antonio's Song", "Hotel California", "I Remember Clifford", "We're All ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some very light wear, and a tiny bit of splitting on the spine.)
Titles include "Dodo" and "Kinetic Energy" by Eddie Sauter, "Jordu" and "Paradoxe II" by Andre Hodier, and "Three Windows" and "JB Blues" by The Modern Jazz Quartet. LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on PAUSA. Cover has minimal wear and a small dent at the opening.)
Foru Japanese guitarists, stretching out on tracks that feature arrangements from Keitaro Miho and Ushio Sakai – with selections that include "Afro Seven", "Funky Fancy", "Pluto Blues", "Blues For Lilie", and "Willow Weep For Me". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi, which has a light crease and a small part of an old sticker.)
Features work from Odean Pope, Sam Reed, Julian Pressley, and Bob Howell. Titles include "Doug's Prelude", "Elixir", "Prince LaSha", "Heavenly", and "Cis". LP, Vinyl record album
At a time when their prog contemporaries were tightening things up a bit – you weren't hearing side-long tracks from Yes or Genesis in 1978 – SBB go the other way, and really open up their jazz-inspired jamming to some wonderfully long cuts! Each side of the record features these long-s ... (Rock, Jazz)read moreCD
Janne Schaffer —
Earmeal ... LP Columbia, 1978. Very Good+ ...
$2.994.99
A definite meal for the ears from guitarist Janne Schaffer – a musician who first rose to fame in Sweden, then captivated a global audience with records like this! The set has Schaffer maybe fitting in a bit more with his Columbia Records fusion contemporaries than before – using that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderful album from Lalo Schfrin! This one mixes together bossa piano and sweeping string arrangements – in a style that's incredibly dark-edged and driving, with a sound that's at once spooky and lovely – a dancing groove that makes the best tracks really sparkle! The album's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has a center split on the bottom, light surface wear, corner bump.)
Lalo Schifrin & Bob Brookmeyer —
Samba Para Dos ... LP Verve, Early 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$19.99
A great lost groover on Verve – recorded during the heyday of the label's bossa years with Stan Getz! The record features Bob Brookmeyer fronting a large group arranged and conducted by Lalo Schifrin – soloing over the top, while Lalo comes up with sparkling bossa-tinged grooves that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing with deep groove and Verve inner sleeve. A great copy!)
Larry Schneider/Adam Nussbaum/Mike Richmond —
On The Edge ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1988. Near Mint- ...
$6.9924.99
With Schneider on flute, soprano, and tenor sax, Nussbaum on drums, and Richmond on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
Another large group outting from Maria Schneider and her Jazz Orchestra. Tracks include "el Viento", "Love Theme From Spartacus", "Giant Steps", "Night Watchmen", and "Bombshelter Beast". CD
Dan Schnelle on drums, cymbals, and electronics, Jeff Babko on piano and keyboards, Josh Nelson on piano, Alex Boneham on bass, Anthony Wilson on guitar, and David Binney on alto saxophone and effects. CD
Dave Schnitter —
Sketch ... CD Omix/Sunnyside, 2004. Used ...
$7.99
A tight quartet set led by tenor Dave Schnitter – recorded in 2001, and finally seeing a very worthy release! Schnitter played with Art Blakey's revived Jazz Messengers in the 70s – and he carries a deep, deep love for that school of jazz on these numbers – which also recall 'Tran ... read moreCD
Dick Schory —
Carnegie Hall ... LP Ovation, 1970. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$3.99
The percussion maestro is at Carnegie Hall – working here with a cool group that includes Gary Burton on vibes, Paul Horn on flute, and Joe Morello on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a promo sticker in back, some ring and edge wear, and a piece of clear tape at each opening.)
David Schroeder & Antonio Figura —
Been Here & Gone ... CD Combo Nuvo, 2018. Used ...
$2.995.99
David Schroeder on piccolo, bass flute, sopranino saxophone, chromatic harmonica, and Mongolian ever buree, and Antonio Figura on piano. CD
Gunther Schuller/Harold Farberman —
Dedicated To Dolphy ... LP Cambridge, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ...
$24.99
A great tribute to the recently-departed Eric Dolphy – with original compositions by both of the leaders, and work from Jerome Richardson on flute and tenor, Joe Newman on trumpet, Jim Hall on guitar, Bob Brookmeyer on trombone, and Richard Davis on bass! And heck, percussionist Phil Krauss ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, and a very small seam split on the top – but is nice overall.)
An amazing slice of sound from guitarist John Scofield – a record we might not have expected years ago, but one that comes across beautifully overall – thanks to Scofield's ever-increasing diversity as a musician! The title hints at the contents – as the tracks here showcase John' ... read moreCD
John Scofield —
Hand Jive ... LP Blue Note, 1993. Near Mint- ...
$69.99
A really great funky moment from guitarist John Scofield – kind of a bridge between the chromatic hues of his music from the 80s, and the tighter, sharper direction he'd take in years to come! The set has some classic-styled soul jazz elements at the core, really living up to the cover image ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original 90s pressing, in fantastic shape!)
John Scofield —
John Scofield ... CD ECM (Germany), 2022. New Copy ...
$17.9918.99
John Scofield's a musician who's changed up his sound wonderfully over the decades – and yet, throughout it all, he's never stopped to give us an album of solo guitar – something he does here in a wonderfully fresh way – mixing up a surprising array of songs alongside his own work ... read moreCD
The young John Scofield is a player with an amazing command of chromes – this way of putting forth all these new changes in jazz, and really transforming the role of the guitar in the music with important 70s records like this! Scofield's part of a generation who maybe came to jazz while ... read moreCD
Tracks include "True Love", "Time Marches On", "Spy vs. Spy", "Best Western", "Still Warm", and "Signature Of Venus". CD
(Out of print. Traycard has a cutout notch.)
Scorch Trio —
Luggumt ... CD Rune Grammafon, 2004. Used ...
$9.9911.99
Raoul Bjorkenheim on electric guitar and electric viola da gamba, Ingebrigt Haker Flaten on bass and electronics, and Paal Nilssen-Love on drums and percussion. CD
A trio of fantastic albums from Christian Scott – all packaged together! First up is Ruler Rebel – a fantastic step forward for trumpeter Christian Scott Atunde Adjuah – an artist who takes on a new name with this recording, and a vibrant new sound as well! Scott still plays ... read moreCD
Rhoda Scott —
Ballades No 3 ... LP Barclay (France), 1973. Very Good+ ...
$9.9914.99
Mellow magic from organist Rhoda Scott – a great set of ballads recorded with only a bit of drums for support! The style here is incredibly laidback – almost like you're hearing Scott working on the Hammond at the end of an evening in a small Paris club – and the style of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ronnie Scott on tenor sax and vocals – fronting a nine-piece ensemble that features Jimmy Deuchar on trumpet, Victor Feldman on piano and vibes, and Tony Crombie on drums. CD
Some of the earliest work as a leader from British saxophone legend Ronnie Scott – the first player on the scene in the postwar years who could rival the talents of American musicians on the horn! Scott sounds wonderful here – in material that's all small group combos, different than ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has light wear, some marks from sticker removal, and minor stains in back.)
Late live work from Ronnie Scott – and a set that's got a surprising edge, thanks to hip piano from John Taylor – in a group that also features Ron Mathewson on bass, Louis Stewart on guitar, and Martin Drew on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
Sweet Hammond grooving from the legendary Shirley Scott – a set that brings together two of her earliest albums for the Moodsville label at Prestige, both of which are in a soulful, mellow, late nite mode! The first album in the set is The Shirley Scott Trio – a date done for the ... read moreCD
One of Shirley Scott's trippy albums for Cadet, when she was being recorded with groups that were larger than usual – which was, in our opinion, a good thing, since her organ solos were backed up by more than the usual bass and drums, and she was given a more creative setting to open up in. ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring wear, edge wear, and waviness from moisture on the bottom corners.)
One of Tony Scott's best straight jazz sessions of the 50s – a wonderfully done small combo set that shows Scott beginning to move from straight bop into more modern modes! The album features Tony on baritone sax and clarinet – blowing with a well-chosen group of fresh modern talents ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing with deep groove and DBH etch. Cover has light wear, aging, a tiny peeled spot in front, and a spot of pen in back.)
Tony Scott —
Sung Heroes ... CD Sunnyside (France), 1959. Used ...
$8.99
We've always been fans of Tony Scott's straighter sides, and this one has him getting together with one of the best incarnations of the Bill Evans trio, featuring the great Scott LaFaro on bass and Paul Motion on drums. The material here was recorded in a number of different settings, with Tony ... read moreCD
A fantastic tribute to a fantastic record – one that takes all the core lyrical creations of Gil Scott Heron from I'm New Here, then adds in a wide array of new music from drummer/genius Makaya McCraven! The approach is similar to some of Makaya's own albums – which are both performed ... (Soul, Jazz)read moreCD
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner.)
Don Sebesky —
Giant Box ... LP CTI, 1973. Near Mint- 2LP Box Set ...
Just Sold Out!
One of the most ambitious albums on CTI – a very large project in which Don Sebesky seems to work with just about everyone else who recorded for the label! The Giant Box title is apt – as the record originally came packaged in a cardboard box – room enough to hold the 2 records ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet. Cover has minimal wear and light aging.)
A serious later session from Don Sebesky – one that shows that he's still capable of plenty of darkness in his music, even after scoring some smoother sets in the 70s! The album's definitely got something of a "jazz orchestra" feel – with a full orchestra that initiates the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Heavy funk with plenty of jazz – a really wonderful album from the Japanese scene, and one that mixes lead trumpet from "Coal Man" Sekitanjin with all these great keyboards and other funky bits! The style's a bit like some of the mid 70s work on CTI/Kudo records – with the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Excellent Japanese pressing – heavy cover and obi!)
Tenorist Jack Sels may not be one of the best-known names on the European jazz scene of the postwar years – but that's likely because he passed away earlier than most, but not before leaving a strong legacy of jazz on the Belgian scene! Sels is a hell of a player – modern in conception ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Stan Seltzer/Sandy Smith —
Excitement ... LP Hi Fi/Norma (Japan), Late 50s. Near Mint- ...
$14.9919.99
An obscure Japanese-only album – one that brings together two rare west coast sessions on the Hi Fi label! First up is material originally issued by the Stan Seltzer Trio. Stan Seltzer's a great talent on the keys of the piano – one who's clearly got some high-end training somewhere ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A heck of a great little guitar funk album – a rare early 70s session from the groovy Eddy Senay – an artist that we'd rank right up there with bigger names like Phil Upchurch, David T Walker, Dennis Coffey, or Eddie Fisher at the same time! Fisher's maybe the best comparison here ... (Soul, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. NOTE – Vinyl has a mark that skips on "Ain't No Sunshine". Cover has some ring and edge wear, a half split top seam, and a stained spot in front.)
Bernie Senensky —
Free Spirit ... CD PM/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1981. Used ...
$9.9924.99
One of the few records ever cut by the great keyboardist Bernie Senesky – a player who did some of his finest work ever for the ultra-hip PM Records label! This set's got Bernie on both acoustic and electric piano – and the artist handles the keys with this sensitivity that's really ... read moreCD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Bernie Senensky —
New Life ... LP PM, 1975. Sealed ...
$14.99
A wonderful little record from Canadian pianist Bernie Senensky – his first as a leader, and an incredibly strong debut that's filled with life, love, and a keen sense of imagination! The tracks are all originals penned by Bernie, and the set's recorded in a spacious, open style that's very ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing. Cover has a cut corner, and a bit of splitting on the seam. Shrink has remnants of two stickers, obviously not on the cover itself.)
With John Benitez on bass, Anthony Carrillo on bongos and congas, Johnny Almendra on drums, Renato Neto on keyboards and Eric Leed on tenor sax. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Session III —
Session III ... LP Yamaha, Late 70s. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$6.99
A late 70s album from Session III who included Keiko Doi and Yayoi Hirabe on keyboards, Vince Colaiuta on drums, Nathan East on bass and Steve Forman on percussion. The record was arranged by Keiko Ota who also wrote several of the songs. The tracks include "Why Not?", "Nice Talking ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album