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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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Olufsen/Acid Jazz (UK), 1988. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
A sublime criss-crossing of jazz modes and percussion – served up here by Emmanuel Abdul-Rahim, an artist who doesn't always record much as a leader, but always gives us something fantastic when he does! The album's from the late 80s, but has a sense of spiritual exploration that's more 70s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Folkways, 1979. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 16.98
A beautifully poetic take on the transplantation of African sounds in the US scene – played on a variety of different instruments by Bilal Abdurahman! The tracks are mostly short, percussive ones – with the strongest focus on instrumentation, but with occasional vocal refrains from ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
(Special limited CD – pressed up for us by the Smithsonian Folkways label. Comes with original cover artwork, and the CD also features a PDF file with the original liner notes and other materials from the original record release.)
Stretch/Concord, 1998. Used ... $5.99
John Abercrombie on guitar, Peter Erskine on drums, Bob Mintzer on saxophone, and John Patitucci on bass. CD
(HDCD pressing, punch through barcode.)
Rogue Art (France), 2020. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
Tremendous work from Joshua Abrams – a set that's very different than some of his other work in recent years, but every bit as great! The set's got a lean group – Abrams on bass, Jeff Parker on guitar, Gerald Cleaver on drums, and the great Ari Brown on tenor – of Awakening fame ... read more CD
Eremite/Aguirre (Belgium), 2010. New Copy ... $28.99
Some of the most meditative, spiritual sounds we've ever heard from the great Josh Abrams – a record that goes way past his more familiar work on bass – even though that's pretty darn great! For this set, Abrams reaches out to a host of different instruments – including the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Eremite, 2019. New Copy 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
A really fantastic album from bassist Joshua Abrams – a set that may well be his greatest to date – and that's saying a lot, given all the other work he's given us in recent years! The double-length set has Abrams working with this lineup of improvising jazz talents, but in a way that's ... read more CD
Black Saint (Italy), 1993. Used ... $5.99
Features Muhal Richard Abrams on piano and synthesizer, Reggie Nicholoson on drums and marimba, Warren Smith on vibes and percussion, Jack Walrath on trumpet, and Patience Higgins on tenor, bass clarinet and English horn. CD
(Out of print.)
Black Saint (Italy), 1980. Used ... $13.99
One of the earliest Muhal Richard Abrams sessions for the Black Saint label – and a set that's filled with unusual musical moments! The tracks here are somewhat freer than some of Abrams' work to come – almost in the looser creative improvised mode of the first generation AACM – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Solar Grooves, 2021. Used ... $6.99
Matt Swenson on guitar, Bryan Lewis on piano, Hammond B3 organ, and synthesizer, Philip Booth on bass and French horn, Jeremy Powell and Rick Runion on tenor saxophone, Christian Taylor Ryan on baritone and alto saxophone, Peggy Morris on flute, Jen Peacock Ryan on trumpet, Alex Belliveau on ... read more CD
Slam (UK), 2018. Used ... $9.99
Rino Adamo on violin and electronics, Sergio Corbini on piano and synthesizer, and Stefano Franceschini on soprano and baritone saxophone, contralto clarinet, and electronics. CD
Sunnyside, 2021. Used ... $8.99
Nicki Adams on piano and Patrick Adams on trumpet. CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $13.99
Exactly the kind of session that really lets Pepper Adams show his stuff – full of long, live tracks that really have Adams stretching out on baritone – handling the instrument with soul, depth, and dexterity that might well be unmatched during this point in his career! The quartet ... read more CD
(Part of the Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign!)
Delmark, 2014. Used ... $7.99
Amazing work from one of the greatest jazz musicians working today – vibist Jason Adasiewicz, a player with a sound that's unlike anyone else we can think of! It's been years since we've been this excited about anyone on the vibes – and Adasiewicz not only returns the instrument to the ... read more CD
(Burned CD-R promo. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Delmark, 2011. Very Good+ ... $14.99
One of the most amazing players to ever pick up the vibes – an artist with the sort of boundless creativity that Walt Dickerson and Bobby Hutcherson brought to the instrument in the 60s! Jason Adasiewicz has an amazing ear for both sound and music – and manages to balance the two ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley & The Bossa Rio Sextet With Sergio Mendes ... LP Capitol, 1962. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Cannonball Adderley recorded this nice little groover in 1962, when American musicans were just getting on the bossa tip, and still keeping things pretty authentic. The record was cut in New York with Sergio Mendes' early Bossa Rio group – the legendary Brazilian jazz ensemble that featured ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has a split spine and top seam, light surface wear, and a small sticker on one corner.)
Capitol/Universal (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... $13.99
Cannonball Adderley with David Axelrod production – a combination that couldn't miss back in the 60s! In keeping with the success of the Mercy Mercy Mercy album done with Axelrod, Capitol did everything they could to catch Cannonball in a live setting – a great move, given the open, ... read more CD
Capitol, Late 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
A great lost chapter in the Cannonball/David Axelrod story! The record features Cannon's classic quintet performing some longer, more serious works with orchestral backing – and the sound is vaguely similar to some of Axelrod's "high concept" work for Capitol. The record features ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, initials in marker, and light wear.)
Capitol/Universal (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... $13.99
Once again, Cannonball Adderley proves the old jazz adage – it's not the song, but the singer – as he breathes fantastic new life here into a set of tunes from the musical Fiddler on the Roof! Yet in thinking of the music, there's also a special sort of genius – as there's some ... read more CD
Cannonball Adderley —
Country Preacher – Live At Operation Breadbasket ... LP Capitol, 1969. Very Good Gatefold ... $11.99
A totally great set by Cannonball Adderley – one of his funkiest albums ever, recorded live at Operation Breadbasket under the supervision of Jesse Jackson, and a session in which the band is cooking a lot more than on some of their other albums from the time! The set grooves hard with some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Riverside/Victor (Japan), 1961. Used ... $18.99
Beautiful early work from Cannonball Adderley – and a record that's quite different than most of his better known sets from the time! The album's more spare and stripped-down than usual – with Cannon's alto in a quartet alongside Bill Evans on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and Connie Kay ... read more CD
(Out of print, 1991 Japanese pressing with 2 bonus tracks.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Love, Sex, And The Zodiac ... CD Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
A classic from Cannoball and producer-partner David Axelrod – truly great stuff and maybe even better than the Zodiac set Cannonball did for Capitol! The formula is similar to that one – with David Axelrod producing, electric keyboards by Hal Galper and George Duke, spacey solos by ... read more CD
Riverside/ABC, Early 60s/1969. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Excellent early 60s work by Cannonball Adderley – retitled here for release in the late 60s, but with a rock-solid soul jazz sound all the way through! The album features Cannon's sextet with Yusef Lateef and Joe Zawinul – and they're playing a number of Lateef compositions that have ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear and faded marker in front.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Price You Got To Pay To Be Free ... LP Capitol, 1970. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Fantastic work from the massive electric years of the Cannonball Adderley Quintet – one of the group's last records to feature the keyboards of Joe Zawinul – and also one of the heaviest from the time! The set's a double-length gem that presents the group in an open live setting – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear and two small splits in the bottom seam.)
Blue Note, 1958. Used ... $5.99
A landmark album – even if it was the only session that Cannonball Adderley ever cut for Blue Note! The album was recorded at a time when Adderley was working with Miles Davis – and as such, the session features a group that includes Miles, blowing trumpet in a cool tone that's a ... read more CD
(Still sealed with slipcase. Small cutout notch through spine.)
EmArcy, Late 50s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
4 early Cannonball Adderley albums on 2 CDs! The package is a brilliantly put-together look at Cannon's early style – forged at Mercury in the years before he settled into soul jazz fame in the 60s, a mix of hardbop styles that shows his genius even as a young player, working with players ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1950s. Used ... $2.99
Tracks include "What's New", "Song Is You", "Limehouse Blues", "Stars Fell On Alabama", "Street Of Dreams", "Little Girl Blue", and "Lover Man" – 16 tracks total. CD
(Out of print. BMG Direct pressing.)
Capitol, 1972. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A really unique little album from Cannonball's all-great late years at Capitol – a session that features some strong influences from Brazilian music – "The Happy People" – and production from the legendary David Axelrod! The mix makes for a really unique little record ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Capitol/Universal (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $13.99
Almost everything soulful at Capitol Records in the mid 60s – packed together in one sweet little place! The set's a winner in a great line of Cannonball Adderley live dates from the time – produced by David Axelrod, and done with that great mix of angular, slightly electric groove the ... read more CD
Also available In Person ... LP 19.99
Capitol, 1968. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Almost everything soulful at Capitol Records in the mid 60s – packed together in one sweet little place! The set's a winner in a great line of Cannonball Adderley live dates from the time – produced by David Axelrod, and done with that great mix of angular, slightly electric groove the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available In Person ... CD 13.99(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, discoloration from age, and splitting in the top seam.)
Alfa (Japan), 1995. Used ... $11.99
Nat Adderley on cornet, Antonia Hart on alto and soprano saxophones, Rob Bargad on piano, Waltr Booker on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums. CD
(Out of print and still sealed! Shrink has two price stickers and a small tear in one corner.)
JA Records, 1984. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A lost gem in the jazz instruction catalog of Jamey Abersold – a set of soulful bossa nova tunes played by a piano trio that features Hal Galper on piano, Steve Gilmore on bass, and Bill Goodwin on drums. The tracks are simple, but grooving with the soulfulness of Galper's best records from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet.)
Erlkonig/Long Hair (France), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $16.99 22.99
A pair of albums from Aera – an obscure German prog group who recorded on an equally obscure label during the 70s! Humanum Est is the group's first – and although the set has vocals, it's very occupied with some really unique interplay between guitars, saxes, bass, and drums – ... read more CD
Paramount/Esoteric (UK), 1970. New Copy 4CD ... $36.99 51.99
A massive set of work from Affinity – a group who only gave the world one classic album, but have a heck of a lot more to offer too! The set begins with the self-titled album from Affinity – a British rock combo, but one with a distinctly jazzy feel – one that's often quite funky ... (Rock, Jazz) read more CD
Afro Soultet —
Afrodesia ... CD Banyon/Luv N' Haight, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $5.99 15.98
The wildly diverse, heavily percussive global jazz, soul, and exotica inspired Afrodesia from the late 60s combo Afro Soultet – a crazy rare one, too! The group purportedly has roots in Texas, but incarnations of it were gigging around LA a bit earlier as Afro Latin Blues Quintet +1 and a ... read more CD
Flemming Agerskov —
Face To Face ... CD Da Capo, 1999. Used ... $5.99
Flemming Agerskov on trumpet, Julian Arguelles on saxophones and flute, Jesper Nordenstrom on piano, Hans Andersson on bass, and Martin France on drums. CD
Nessa, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
One of the best albums ever by this legendary Chicago trio – a great example of the way that records on the Nessa label can really get to the heart of artists' intentions! The trio of Henry Threadgill on reeds, Fred Hopkins on bass, and Steve McCall on percussion have never sounded better ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Novus/Arista, 1978. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
The legendary AACM trio makes a memorable appearance at the 1978 Montreux jazz fest, captured live here by Novus. The trio of Henry Threadgill, Fred Hopkins, and Steve McCall are at their best here – and the set features 3 great original compositins ("Suisse Air", "Let's All ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, a promo sticker, a peeled spot from price sticker removal, and some splitting in the top seam.)
Arista, 1975. Very Good ... $19.99
A soaring set of grooves from one of the world's greatest percussionists – a standout set as a leader from Airto, and a key set in his wonderful run of work from the 70s! The album's still got the loose, free feel of Airto's earliest work, and isn't nearly as crossover-oriented as some of ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Brazilian pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Buddah/Real Gone, 1971. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $30.99 32.99
Easily one of the greatest records that Brazilian percussionist Airto ever recorded – a stunning blend roots and jazzy currents, and a set that follows strongly off his work in the group Quarteto Novo! The set's got contributions from one of his key partners in that combo – reedman ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 1000 – on blue vinyl!)
Salvation, 1974. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A great little fusion set from Airto – recorded in a mode that's a great bridge between his acoustic roots and some of his smoother albums in years to come! The sound has some key electric elements here – bits of bass, guitar, and keyboards – but there's still a strongly acoustic ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s Brazilian pressing on CTI. Cover has light wear.)
CTI/Vocalion (UK), 1973. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
CTI Records meets that Brazilian fusion sound of the 70s – served up here on two classic albums! Fingers is one of Airto's greatest records ever – a really hard hitting batch of tracks that mix sharp-edged fusion lines with some earthier Brazilian percussion touches – all in a ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
(Hybrid Super Audio CD pressing – also works on standard CD players!)
Blue Note, 2020. New Copy Gatefold ... $21.99 22.99
A fantastic album from trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire – a set that really kicks his career up to the next level, and which is easily the most powerful record he's ever given us! The music finds Ambrose in many moods, all of them righteous – sometimes blowing hard and fierce in a small ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Toshiko Akiyoshi —
Interlude ... CD Concord, 1987. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Toshiko Akiyoshi on piano, Dennis Irwin on bass, and Eddie Marshall on drums. CD
Also available Interlude ... LP 11.99(Out of print. Booklet has some age spots.)
Concord, 1987. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Features Toshiko Akiyoshi on piano, Dennis Irwin on bass, and Eddie Marshall on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Candid, 1960. Very Good+ ... $9.99
One of the few recorded meetings of alto saxophonist Charlie Mariano and pianist Toshiko Akioshi in the studio – quite strange given that they were a couple at the time! The session's easily one of the last great American sessions by either player – a work that shows Mariano's alto ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Barnaby pressing. Cover has light wear and a cut corner.)
Candid, 1960. Very Good+ ... $5.99
One of the few recorded meetings of alto saxophonist Charlie Mariano and pianist Toshiko Akioshi in the studio – quite strange given that they were a couple at the time! The session's easily one of the last great American sessions by either player – a work that shows Mariano's alto ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has a cut & bumped corner, and light creasing.)
Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio —
Dedications II ... LP Discomate (Japan), 1977. Near Mint- ... $23.99
American trio work from piansit Toshiko Akiyoshi – recorded in LA with two different groups – one with Bob Dauherty on bass and Jimmy Smith on drums, the other with Andrew Simpkins on bass and Peter Donald on drums! Toshiko produced the set herself, and the choice of bassists is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert!)
RCA (France), 1979. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A lesser-known gem from this mighy orchestra – with contributions from Bobby Shew on trumpet, Rick Culver on trombone, Gary Foster and Dick Spencer on alto, and Tom Peterson on tenor. Titles include "Sumi-E", "Hang Loose", "Quadrille Anyone", and "A 10 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Silver label pressing. Cover has some light stains and waviness at the bottom and right side edges.)
Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band —
Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band ... CD RCA/Novus, Mid 70s. Used ... $7.99
A nice introduction to one of the hippest big bands of the 70s – a duo who did for the jazz ensemble mode in their decade what Kenny Clarke and Francy Boland did in the 60s! Tracks include "Studio J", "Quadrille, Anyone", "Kogun", "First Night", and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic/Wounded Bird, 1979. New Copy ... $6.99 11.98
A mix of fusiony jazz rock, a bit of funk and some more sweeping arrangements – sometimes in the span of a single song on this fairly underappreciated Atlantic set from Jan Akkerman! Mixing easy listening and funk is the kind of thing that's pulled off pretty well, or falls completely flat, ... read more CD
Jan Akkerman —
Noise Of Art ... CD IRS, 1990. Used ... $7.99
Jan Akkerman on guitar – with Derek Holt and Livingston Brown on bass, and Brendon Day and Clive Mayuyu on drums. CD
(Out of print. Small cutout hole through booklet and tray card.)
Coral, 1957. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A great large group project from arranger Manny Albam – one that teams him up with "jazz greats" of the east coast scene, in a really hard-swinging set of tracks that showcase some wonderful solo work! Manny's working here with a set of players who are well-chosen for their ability ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono maroon label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging, with some splitting in the top seam.)
Solid State, Mid 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
A wonderful little session from Manny Albam – one that continues the strong tradition of larger group jazz arranging he began in the 60s, but which takes it to an even deeper level! Manny composed the entire set as kind of a "city suite" in jazz – one that paints the picture ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label mono promo.)
Coral, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $9.99
Modern jazz from the Coral Records label – a great collection of sides that really made the imprint sparkle in the 50s! The tracks here are a variety of selections from some of the best Coral jazzmen – not all of whom are easy to find on other records. Anthony Ortega really stands out ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original maroon label Coral pressing with deep groove. Cover is nice.)
Susan Alcorn Quintet —
Pedernal ... CD Relative Pitch, 2020. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features Susan Alcorn on pedal steel – plus Mary Halvorson on guitar, Mark Feldman on ciolin, Michael Formanek on bass, and Ryan Sawyer on drums. CD
(Sealed promotional copy in a slim sleeve.)
Astral Spirits, 2019. New Copy ... $8.99 12.99
Amazing sounds from three great improvisers – two of whom we've known and loved for years, one of whom we're just beginning to discover! The trio features Ken Vandermark on tenor and clarinet, Joe McPhee on soprano sax and pocket trumpet, and Susan Alcorn on pedal steel guitar – the ... read more CD
Favorite (France), 2021. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
A really fantastic second album from this keyboard-heavy combo from France – a set that's even more cosmic and spacey than their first album, as you might guess from the cover – thanks in large part to all sorts of great work from Florian Pellissier, on a host of keys that includes ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Deux ... LP 24.99
Favorite (France), 2021. New Copy ... $24.99 32.99
A really fantastic second album from this keyboard-heavy combo from France – a set that's even more cosmic and spacey than their first album, as you might guess from the cover – thanks in large part to all sorts of great work from Florian Pellissier, on a host of keys that includes ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Deux ... CD 16.99
Matthew Alec & the Soul Electric —
Cleveland Time ... CD Cleveland Time, 2021. Used ... $9.99
Matthew Alec on tenor saxophone, Brian Woods on piano, Steven Forrest Sanders on guitar, Jared Lees on bass, Jeremiah Hawkins and Leon Henault on drums, Minus the Alien on vocals, Tom Malone on trombone, and Tim Coyne on trumpet. CD
Old Masters, Mid 30s/1940s/Early 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
Features the tracks "Begin The Beguine" "Bye Bye Blues" "Besame Mucho" "Malaguena" "Limehouse Blues" and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light staining and a sticker spot. Vinyl has a mark that clicks during "Crazy Rhythm.")
Venus (Japan), 2004. New Copy (reissue)... $56.99
A long-overdue session of ballads from modern tenor giant Eric Alexander – a player we've always loved for his soaring, leaping lines on soul jazz sets – but who also has just the right tone to carry off an album of mellow tunes and ballads! Alexander's tone reminds us a lot of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Masterpiece LP Collection!)
High Note, 2017. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
Eric Alexander is in familiar company here, but he also seems to be using the setting to open up a bit more in terms of his color and groove – sometimes with a looser groove, sometimes with even a gentler approach to his phrasing – but always with that never-ending sense of imagination ... read more CD
Eric Alexander —
Sunday In New York ... LP Venus (Japan), 2005. Very Good+ ... $74.99
Pure brilliance from tenor giant Eric Alexander – one of the few modern players we'd put on a par with our favorites from older years! Alexander's got a depth of tone and sense of poise that's simply wonderful on the set – one that's never staid, but which continues to grow beautifully ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(200 gram pressing, with insert. Vinyl has one short click, but is great overall.)
Palmetto, 1995. Used ... $6.99
Glenn Alexander on guitars and bass, Frank Pagano and Manolo Badrena on percussion, and special guest Bob Magnuson on tenor sax. CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Flying Dutchman, 1972. Very Good Gatefold ... $19.99
Reedman Harold Alexander cut very few albums as a leader – and this is one of the best! You're likely to hear Alexander's work in the background on other sessions, but at the time of this record he was also a visionary leader – perfect for the open, freewheeling vibe allowed by the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Side two has some spots of oxidation, and plays with light crackles at points – but side one is nice. Cover is nice, but has a small cutout mark on the bottom.)
Motema, 2017. Used ... $5.99
The best sort of Thelonious Monk set in our opinion – the kind of record that draws heavily from the legacy of the master, but also delivers something completely new and fresh! Let's face it, Monk would wince at the idea of folks just copying his style and ideas – and Joey Alexander ... read more CD
Telarc, 2002. Used ... $4.99
With Monty Alexander on piano, Hassan Shakur on bass, and Mark Taylor on drums. CD
(Still sealed.)
MPS (Germany), 1976. Used ... $8.99
A stone classic from pianist Monty Alexander – a live date recorded for MPS in the mid 70s, and a set with even more fire than his studio sides for the label! The sound here is quite freewheeling at times – not funky, but in a very romping, gutbuckety mode that marks Alexander as a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Sunnyside, 2022. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
Beautifully bold work from drummer Taru Alexander – a musician who was maybe getting some initial attention as the son of saxophonist Roland Alexander, but a player who really comes into his own with this fantastic record! The mighty Antoine Roney is in the group, sounding stronger than we've ... read more CD
King, Late 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99 12.98
Early greatness from Lorez Alexandria – and proof that she was a singer who could handle a tune like nobody else! At one level, the set appears to be a simple batch of standards, given a slight jazz twist – but as usual for the great one, Lorez manages to inflect each and every note ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Trio/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $13.99
An ultra-hip record from Lorez Alexandria – one of her grooviest albums ever, and a set that was only ever issued in Japan! The set features Lorez hitting some of the hippest, most rhythmic modes of her career – working with jazzy backing arranged by Gildo Mahones and Art Hillery, ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Rogue Art (France), 2021. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
Twin saxes, coming together here with a really wonderful sound – the tenor of Ingrid Laubrock and straight alto sax of Stephane Payen – criss-crossing beautifully next to the drums of Tom Rainey and bass of Chris Tordini! There's a really special sort of sound going on here – the ... read more CD
JD Allen —
Queen City ... CD Savant, 2021. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
A really powerful solo album from JD Allen – maybe the first we've ever heard from the tenor saxophonist, and a set that's got a very different vibe than some of his recent outings with groups! Allen recorded the music during the height of lockdown in 2020, at a time when he'd had to step ... read more CD
World Circuit, 2020. New Copy 2LP ... $33.99 34.98
A really fantastic collaboration between two pioneers of African music – and a set that nicely opens both into the jazziest side of their talents! Hugh Masekela blows flugelhorn, and Tony Allen handles drums and plenty of percussion – and although both artists sing a bit, the main ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Rejoice (2CD special edition) ... CD 18.99
World Circuit, 2020. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 19.98
A really fantastic collaboration between two pioneers of African music – and a set that nicely opens both into the jazziest side of their talents! Hugh Masekela blows flugelhorn, and Tony Allen handles drums and plenty of percussion – and although both artists sing a bit, the main ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Rejoice (180 gram pressing – special edition) ... LP 33.99
Palmetto, 2002. Used ... $6.99
Ben Allison on bass, Mamdou Diabete on kora, Michael Blake on reeds, Frank Kimbrough on piano and wurlitzer, and Michael Sarin on drums and percurssion. CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Atlantic/Strawberry (UK), 1960s/1970s/Early 80s. New Copy 6CD ... $39.99 59.99
A really wonderful collection of music – work that has an already-great artist taking off into all these new directions of his own – completely reinventing himself as the jazz generations moved on, always with a really strong sense of wit and imagination! Mose Allison first emerged as ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Blue Note, 2000. Used ... $9.99
Warner, 1969. Near Mint- ... $33.99
A wonderful record from guitarist Laurindo Almeida – way way better than the title might make you think, and quite different from his albums for Capitol! The album is subtitled "electronic excursions", and while it's not exactly electronic, it does feature Almeida soloing over some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, lightly bent corner at the bottom right, and a bit of pen on back.)
East Wind (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $13.99
Guitarist Laurindo Almeida returns to a bit of his roots here – but he also shows off a lot of the jazz experience he's picked up along the way! The album features Almeida working solo on acoustic guitar – although possibly overdubbed alongside himself at times – and while the ... read more CD
Thiago Almeida (Brazil), 2018. Used ... $6.99
Shout Factory, 2013. Used ... $5.99
A great groove from Herb Alpert – and a set that almost returns him back to his best fusion styles of the 70s! Lani Hall's billed on the title of this one, but only sings on a handful of tracks – leaving most of the set to focus on Herb's sweet trumpet lines, out front of backings that ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print and still sealed.)
Doubt (Japan), 2006. Used ... $9.99
Uchihashi Kazuhisa on guitar, Nasuno Mitsuru on bass, and Yoshigaki Yasuhiro on trumpet, drums, and percussion. CD
(Out of print.)
Not Two (Poland), 2021. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
A really great trio set from drummer Barry Altschul – a record that easily swings between freer moments and straighter swing – thanks to the help of bassist Joe Fonda, and saxophonist Jon Irabagon – who blows tenor, soprillo sax, and alto clarinet! Fonda's bass may well be the ... read more CD
Trost (Austria), 2021. New Copy ... $18.99
A set with two strong horn players upfront – but one that draws some equally fantastic energy from the bottom end of the group too – thanks to wonderful contributions from Kent Kessler on bass and Chris Corsano on drums! The musical qualities of tenorist Rodrigo Amado seem to just ... read more CD
No Business (Lithuania), 2021. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
The album's a very open field of improvisation – served up here by a great lineup that has the piano of Alexander Von Schlippenbach joining the trio of Rodrigo Amado on tenor, Miguel Mira on cello, and Gabriel Ferrandini on drums! Although a guest, Schlippenbach makes his presence instantly ... read more CD
Da Mon/P-Vine (Japan), 1981. New Copy ... $24.99
One of the best records ever recorded by the Ambiance II Fusion Ensemble – a group led by sax player Daoud Abubakar Balewa – and grooving here in a mix of soul jazz and electric fusion that sounds pretty darn sweet overall! Daoud's got a pinched style to his reed work, creating a tone ... read more CD
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1981. New Copy ... $13.99
That's "heart bop", not "hardbop" – a title that really gets at the warm feeling and sense of soul on this overlooked date! The album's an early 80s gem from Enja – cut at a time when the label was really finding its own, and doing an especially great job of giving ... read more CD
(Part of the Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign!)
Blue Jack Jazz/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 2003. New Copy ... $16.99
A tight, old school set of jazz from the Dutch American All Stars – a group that features trumpeter John Marshall, pianist Hod O'Brien, bassist Jacques Schols, and drummer Peter Ypma – all playing here in very relaxed, familiar company! There's nothing too fancy or overdone with these ... read more CD
(Part of the "Jazz Premium Seats – Rare Jazz – Live & Sessions" series!)
Gene Ammons —
Best Of Gene Ammons With Brother Jack McDuff ... LP Prestige, 1960s. Very Good ... $5.99
The pairing of Gene Ammons' tenor and Brother Jack McDuff's organ was one of the biggest-selling duos to ever grace the Prestige Records catalog – and the best moments of that grouping are summed up here, in a late 60s "best of" that features 6 of the best tracks cut by the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has partial seam splitting, edge & surface wear, and a name in pen on the back.)
Prestige, 1973. Very Good ... $4.99
A more laidback set than usual from Ammons' early 70s stretch on Prestige – but a record that nicely gets back to that big-toned tenor sound he used often on ballads from earlier years! The combo mixes both electric piano and organ – the former from Hank Jones, the latter from Ernie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, and moderate aging and staining.)
Prestige, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Gene Ammons gets a great change here – blowing strongly amidst larger arrangements from Bill (William S?) Fisher – who serves things up almost in a Kudu/CTI mode, as larger arrangements envelope Jug's soulful tenor! There's a hip blacksploitation vibe on some tracks – especially ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a light name in one corner, but vinyl is great!)
Prestige, 1970. Used ... $8.99
Gritty live work from twin tenor giants Gene Ammons and Dexter Gordon – recorded in an open-ended style that's a bit like some of Gordon's famous early work on the Central Avenue scene in LA, or Ammons' famous live "battles" with Sonny Stitt! The date was recorded in Chicago at the ... read more CD
Prestige, 1962/Early 70s. Used ... $14.99
The first-ever issue of material recorded in Chicago in 1962 – a rare session by pianist Dodo Marmarosa, one that was to be his last on earth! Dodo's working with a trio that includes Sam Jones on bass and Marshall Thompson on drums – in a sad, almost bluesy style that's a wonderful ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve (Japan), 1961. New Copy ... $13.99
Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt go head to head in this classic album of tracks that perfectly captures the joy and fury of their live performances from years before! The record was cut in Chicago with a very hard rhythm section that includes John Houston on piano, Charles Williams on bass, and George ... read more CD
Verve (Germany), 1962. Used ... $12.99
A pair of hard-wailing tenor albums on Verve – both of them great! Boss Tenors In Orbit is a studio album, but one that really has Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt recreating some of the bold energy of their live shows – coming across with a vibe that's much more Prestige Records than Verve ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige, 1963. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A set that's less a "summit" than a great collection of groovy work for Prestige Records in the 60s – tracks that didn't make it onto other full albums of the time, but which feature material by some of the most soulful talents on the label! Tenorist Gene Ammons is the main star ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Silver and black label NJ pressing, with Van Gelder stamp – nice and clean! Cover has some light wear, but is nice overall.)
David Amram —
Latin Jazz Celebration ... CD Atlantic/Wounded Bird, 1983. New Copy ... $3.99 11.98
An early 80s look at Latin jazz from David Amram – with a who's who of Latin jazz players and stellar jazz musicians of other realms – including Paquito D'Riveria, Candido, Machito & Machito Jr, Brazilian percussion guru Duduca Fonseca, David Fathead Newman, Jimmy Knepper, Pepper ... read more CD
Libra (Japan), 2018. Used CD & DVD ... $6.99
Amu is Natsuki Tamura on trumpet and percussion, Satoko Fujii on piano, Takashi Itani on percussion, and Mizuki Wildenhahn with precussive dance. CD
(Includes obi.)
