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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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Michael White —
Spirit Dance ... LP 
Impulse, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
One of the killer albums that Michael White cut for Impulse Records in the early 70 – a sweet set of spiritual jazz that took his instrument to a whole new level! Normally, the violin isn't an instrument we love in jazz, but White really transforms it here – playing it with a stretched- ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Jazzman (UK), 2022. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
Jazz harpist Amanda Whiting offers up a nicely changed-up sound here – on a record that begins with a lean trio approach, the adds in work from Chip Wickham on alto and flute on a few tracks too! There's a vibe to the record that's maybe more introspective than before, and very personal ... read more CD
Esquire (UK), 1953/1954. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A great saxophonist from the British scene of the 50s – one that most Americans don't know as well as Ronnie Scott or Tubby Hayes, but who cut some equally important work at the time! The tunes here are all small group numbers – all with Dill Jones on piano, most with Tony Kinsey on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s Treasure Chest pressing. Cover has light wear, aging, and bumped corners.)
Gondwana (UK), 2022. New Copy ... $20.99 26.99
The music of Chip Wickham just seems to get deeper and deeper with each new release – the kind of "instant classic" territory that few jazz musicians seem to hit so effortlessly – and exactly the kind of record that's had us loving Chip's music from the very first record! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Motif, Late 50s. Very Good ... $49.99
A rare early trio set from pianist Gerald Wiggins – working here with Eugene Wright on bass and Bill Douglass on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – nice and clean overall, but with some light crackles at the start of each side – but plays well overall. Cover is great on front, with some light wear on back.)
IDA (France), 1987. Used ... $9.99
Pure magic from saxophonist Barney Wilen – captured here at a point when his powers were really back in full force, and when he seemed to be at his most soulful when handling a gentle, easygoing sort of tune! The ballads in the title are definitely out in full force – served up in a ... read more CD
(Original 1987 French CD pressing.)
Barney Wilen —
French Ballads (with bonus tracks) ... CD IDA/Elemental, 1987. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
Pure magic from saxophonist Barney Wilen – captured here at a point when his powers were really back in full force, and when he seemed to be at his most soulful when handling a gentle, easygoing sort of tune! The ballads in the title are definitely out in full force – served up in a ... read more CD
IDA/Anagram, 1987. New Copy 2CD ... $19.99 21.98
A really special album from French tenorist Barney Wilen – a set of tunes originally recorded to accompany a graphic novel about his troubled life – done at a time when Wilen had emerged from years of obscurity, and was opening up a whole new chapter in his music! The presentation here ... read more CD
Vogue/We Are Busy Bodies (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 26.99
One of the coolest albums ever from French saxophonist Barney Wilen – a set that's legendary not only for its famous cover image, but for all the wonderful music underneath! The record's maybe the strongest to deliver on the modern promise that Wilen exhibited in his music during the 60s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $19.99 24.99
A long-overdue reissue of the three Blue Note albums recorded by tenor sax giant Don Wilkerson! Wilkerson's one of the lesser-known artists to record for the label – a deep-throated Texas tenorman with a style that's a bit more R&B influenced than other Blue Note artists. The label took ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1962. Near Mint- ... $24.99
One of the few albums ever made as a leader by tenorist Don Wilkerson – a hell of a talent who was usually working in the background of the Ray Charles band, but got this chance to step out as a leader for Blue Note – in a session that's also one of the rarest on the label! Brother Don ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Recent 180 gram UME pressing. Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
Preach Brother (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
Preach Brother (Japanese pressing) ... CD 16.99
Blue Note, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 28.99
One of the few albums ever made as a leader by tenorist Don Wilkerson – a hell of a talent who was usually working in the background of the Ray Charles band, but got this chance to step out as a leader for Blue Note – in a session that's also one of the rarest on the label! Brother Don ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Part of the Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series!)
Preach Brother ... LP 24.99
Preach Brother (Japanese pressing) ... CD 16.99
Blue Note (Japan), 1962. Used ... $16.99
One of the few albums ever made as a leader by tenorist Don Wilkerson – a hell of a talent who was usually working in the background of the Ray Charles band, but got this chance to step out as a leader for Blue Note – in a session that's also one of the rarest on the label! Brother Don ... read more CD
Also available (Out of print, 1994 BN Works pressing.)
Preach Brother ... LP 24.99
Preach Brother (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
Mainstream, 1974. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
A pretty tasty set of big band instrumentals – led by Ernie Wilkins, and featuring a group with a heck of a lot of hip players, including Grady Tate, Hubert Laws, Chris Woods, Billy Butler, Frank Owens, Woody Shaw, and others. The tunes are mostly short – with a brace of horns over the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a distro sticker, but looks great overall.)
Blue Note, 1961. Sealed ... $29.99
One of the all-time great tenor/organ sessions on Blue Note – totally fierce, with a sound that's a lot rawer than most other work on the label! The incredible Baby Face Willette grooves it hard and heavy on Hammond – working in a quartet that includes Fred Jackson on tenor, Grant ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram EU pressing on Elemental.)
Blue Note, 1961. Used ... $12.99
One of only two albums that organist Baby Face Willette cut for Blue Note – and it's a killer! The record is a hard-wailing trio format – with Willette on organ, Grant Green on guitar, Ben Dixon on drums – and it's got a sound that's very similar to Green's excellent Grant's ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Concord, 2011. Used ... $2.99 4.99
An exciting debut from bassist Ben Williams – who we're hoping busts out a really big way! State Of Art was recorded over just a 2 day period – which isn't especially noteworthy given that many of the greatest jazz albums were recorded nice and quick-like – but the sprawling ... read more CD
Muse, 1979. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Warm mellow acoustic jazz from Buster – not as breakout funky as some of his other albums on Muse, and with some wonderful intimate playing with a trio that includes Kenny Barron and Ben Riley. In a way, the album reminds us of some of the bass-heavy instrumental tracks that Bill Lee ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a piece of masking tape with name in marker, light edge & ring wear. Name in marker on cover and labels.)
EMI/Svart (Finland), 1975. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Finnish soul by an American singer – not the same Charles Williams that you might know from 70s jazz funk albums – but an even earlier talent, really shining brightly here in a soulful Scandinavian setting! The album's a really lost rare groove treasure – a record that almost has ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Love Is A Very Special Thing ... LP 29.99
EMI/Svart (Finland), 1975. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $29.99 34.99
Finnish soul by an American singer – not the same Charles Williams that you might know from 70s jazz funk albums – but an even earlier talent, really shining brightly here in a soulful Scandinavian setting! The album's a really lost rare groove treasure – a record that almost has ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Love Is A Very Special Thing ... CD 16.99
Emidisc (UK), Late 30s. Very Good+ ... $28.99 33.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(White label Emidisc with paste-on tracklist.)
RCA, 1958. Used ... Just Sold Out!
23 tracks in all! CD
(Out of print.)
Jaro, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $6.99 11.99
A cool session from Cootie Williams – working here as a vocalist as much as a trumpeter, often in the company of female singer Wini Brown! The set has both singers working together on some hip duets, then stepping apart and working on their own for some tracks too – an approach that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono promo pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small split on the top seam, but looks great overall.)
United Artists, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
With Gene Quill on clarinet, George Duvivier on bass, Don Lamond on drums, Jimmy Cleveland on trombone, Art Farmer on trumpet, and Zoot Sims on tenor. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono UK London pressing in a flip-back cover. Cover has a partially unglued top seam, bent and torn top flip-back, a 3 inch tear in the front panel at the top, bent corner, and a small sticker in back.)
Zim, 1977. Near Mint- ... $9.99
An early date from pianist James Williams – one that has him opening up in a very hip, soulful 70s mode – on both acoustic and electric piano! If you only know Williams from later years, when his phrasing became a bit more "classic", you'll really be surprised at the open ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, bumped corners, and a stray piece from the top seam pasted over the front.)
Supraphon (Czech Republic), 1981. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A rare set from pianist James Williams – one that has him working in duo formation with Czech pianist Emil Viklicky! The sound is wonderful – with a rich vibe that really has both players at their best. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light gloss separation along the bottom few inches.)
International Anthem, 2021. Near Mint- ... $19.99
The first time we heard Jamire Williams, he was serving up an album of solo work on drums – but here, he's a completely different artist entirely – working at the helm of a large ensemble, and with the sort of jazz futurist spin and righteous vibe that makes this album a perfect fit for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Silver vinyl pressing, with obi.)
Jazz Focus (Canada), 1995. Used ... $6.99
Jessica Williams on piano. CD
Origin, 2008. Used ... $9.99
Tracks include "Empathy", "Toshiko", "Dear Oscar", "Spoken Softly", "Blessing In Disguise", and "Fantasia". CD
GNP/Crescendo, 1986. Used ... $3.99 5.99
Verve, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99 11.99
An excellent album of vocals by the great Joe Williams! Joe's always been a fine singer, but with Basie, he really gets the backing he needs to do his work the best. And although this album isn't as authenico as it might be, it still comes from a time when Verve really knew how to handle singers ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Japanese Polydor pressing, UMV 2650, with insert.)
Delos, 1985. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Accompanied by Thad Jones on trumpet, Eddie Lockjaw Davis and Benny Golson on tenor, John Collins on guitar, Jerry Peters on keyboards, Norman Simmons on piano, John Heard on bass, and Gerryck King on drums. (Vocalists, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Also available I Just Want To Sing – Joe Williams & Friends June 1985 ... CD 3.99(Japanese pressing. Cover has minimal edge wear.)
Roulette, 1957. Very Good ... $2.99 4.99
A vocal jazz classic! Joe Williams had come to great fame as the singer with the Basie band during the 50s, but this beautiful album is unlike his usual work with the group – and shows a sophisticated vocal side of Joe that's really amazing. The album was arranged by Jimmy Mundy, with lush ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s yellow label Emus pressing.)
DMS/Delos, 1984. Near Mint- ... $3.99 7.99
The great vocalist Joe Williams here works with a tight combo led by tenorist Red Holloway – with a lineup that also includes Jack McDuff on Hammond and piano, Phil Upchurch on guitar, and Eddie Cleanhead Vinson on alto and a bit of vocals too! (Vocalists, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear in back.)
Mary Lou Williams —
Chronogical Mary Lou Williams 1927 to 1940 ... CD Classics (France), Late 20s/1930s. Used ... $19.99
With Harold Baker, Dick Wilson, John Williams, Ted Donelly, Floyd Smith, Edward Inge, Ben Thigpen, and Earl Thompson. CD
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 34.99
Really beautiful later work from the great Mary Lou Williams – and one of the key records that shows just how much she'd evolved as a player since the early days! Part of the strength of the record is the rhythm work from Buster Williams on bass and Mickey Roker on drums – slightly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
High Note, 1976. Used ... $11.99 14.99
A 1976 live recording from the Statler Hotel in Buffalo featuring Mary Lou Williams on piano, Ronnie Boykins on bass, and Roy Haynes on drums. Tracks include "A Grand Night For Swinging", "Baby Man", "St. Louis Bloues", "Caravan", "Bag's Blues", ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Vogue/BMG (France), 1953/1954. Used ... $6.99
Mary Lou Williams on piano, Tal Farlow on guitar, Ken Napper and Lennie Bush on bass, Allan Ganley and Tony Kinsey on drums, and Tony Scott on bongos. CD
(Out of print, digipack case has some edgewear and a mark through the barcode.)
Mary Lou Williams —
Mary Lou Williams (aka Black Christ Of The Andes) ... LP Mary, 1963. Sealed ... $19.99
A landmark album – and one of the best records you'll ever find by Mary Lou Williams! The record's a mixture of jazz and spiritual themes, and it features Mary Lou's piano set in some super-hip jazz arrangements that include players like Grant Green, Budd Johnson, Larry Gales, Melba Liston, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Smithsonian Folkways pressing – heavy vinyl with paste-on cover!)
Perception/Lonehill (Spain), 1955/1971. Used ... $18.99
A nice little live set from the early 70s – originally issued under Gillespie's name for the Perception label, recorded at the Overseas Press Club in New York, and featuring the unlikely meeting of Mary Lou Williams on piano with Dizzy Gillespie and Buddy Hackett on trumpets. The trio are ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Mary Lou Williams/Atlantic/Koch, 1951. Used ... $4.99
An odd pairing of musicians – but a classic album of piano jazz from the 50s, and some of the more obscure sides by both players! Barbara Carroll works here in a really lovely way that retains the fluidity of her 50s work on RCA, but which also has a slightly rougher edge – a mode that' ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
PCM, 1983. Used ... $14.99
Features Tom Scott on saxophone, lyricon, and flute. Tracks include "Lou's Blues", "Agave", "Theme From MASH", "Theme From The Devlin Connection", and "Too Hip For The Room". CD
(Out of print.)
RAW Sugar Jazz, 2009. Used ... $6.99
Dr. Richard Allen Williams on trumpet – with Justo Almario on tenor, Harold Land Jr. on piano, Henry Franklin on bass, and Barabara Morrison on vocals. CD
Candid/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
A brilliant session of modernist hardbop – one of the few records ever cut as a leader by trumpeter Richard Williams! Williams was a key part of the Charles Mingus group for a few years – and his soulful approach ranks with Ted Curson as some of the most compelling underground trumpet ... read more CD
Richard Williams —
New Horn In Town ... LP Candid, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $38.99
A brilliant session of modernist hardbop – one of the few records ever cut as a leader by trumpeter Richard Williams! Williams was a key part of the Charles Mingus group for a few years – and his soulful approach ranks with Ted Curson as some of the most compelling underground trumpet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese Sony pressing, SOPC 57014 – in a textured cover.)
Blue Note, 1985. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
An intriguing little set from drummer Tony Williams – and a set that shows him still very much in command of his talents well into the 80s! Tony's playing here with all the bold, open energy of his classic recordings – and although he picks up a bit of electric percussion at points, he ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tony Williams —
Life Time (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1964. Used ... $11.99
The pinnacle of Blue Note's "new thing" era! This amazing album was led by drummer Tony Williams (then just a wee lad, playing with Miles Davis, in his legendary 60s quintet) – but it's more of a "roundtable" session that features equal contributions by some of Blue Note's ... read more CD
(1999 RVG pressing.)
PS Productions/Made In Germany (Germany), 1980. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
An unusual set from an overlooked chapter in the career of drummer Tony Williams – material cut in Germany after his big major label albums of the 70s, but before he'd return to more standard jazz territory on Blue Note in the 80s! The style here is very different than both, and really is a ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1965. Used ... $9.99
Startling! This album is one of two that a young Tony Williams cut for Blue Note, back when he was just hitting the age of 20, and when he was already blowing the minds of masters like Jackie McLean (who first hired him) and Miles Davis (who stole him from Jackie for his own group!) with an ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Polydor, 1971. Used ... $14.99
One of the last completely intense albums from Tony Williams' Lifetime group – a slightly changed lineup from the original trio – one that includes guitarist Ted Dunbar, bassist Ron Carter, and percussionists Don Alias and Warren Smith. The group still features some searing organ work ... read more CD
(Out of print, late 90's digipack pressing with a cutout mark through the barcode.)
Tony Williams Lifetime —
Emergency (2LP version) ... LP Polydor, 1969. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A seminal jazz rock statement from drummer Tony Williams – one that has him stepping out quite far from his original "new thing" recordings of the mid 60s! The album's got a genre-forming sound that's incredibly fierce – a power trio churning of Williams drums, John ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface wear, some seam splitting with tape repair.)
Polydor, 1969. Very Good+ ... $34.99
A seminal jazz rock statement from drummer Tony Williams – one that has him stepping out quite far from his original "new thing" recordings of the mid 60s! The album's got a genre-forming sound that's incredibly fierce – a power trio churning of Williams drums, John ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Misprinted label pressing. Cover has some light surface wear, name in pen, aging.)
Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1956. Used ... $9.99
A really sparkling session from trumpeter Stu Williamson – one of a few great records he cut for the Bethlehem label in the 50s, and a set that's one of the cookingest from the company at the time! Stu's trumpet lines are already mighty nice – tight, and often a bit bolder than others ... read more CD
(2013 Japanese pressing – still sealed with obi!)
CYH (Switzerland), 2022. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Fabian Willmann on tenor saxophone, Asger Nissen on alto saxophone, Arne Huber on bass, and Jeff Ballard on drums. CD
Terry Gregory, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $1.99 5.99
Features Cal Collins on guitar, Frank DeVito on organ, and Fred Garey on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
JMT (Germany), 1988. Used ... $2.99
Pacific Jazz/EMI, 1960s. Used ... $2.99 4.99
Includes Joe Pass, Leroy Vinnegar, Roy Ayers, Richard Groove Holmes and Harold Land. CD
(BMG Direct pressing)
Pacific Jazz/Mosaic, 1960s. Used 5 CDs ... $49.99 59.99
Wow! A motherlode of West Coast Big Band Soul Jazz! A 5 disc set spanning the entirety of the 60s collecting all of Gerald Wilson's extraordinary recordings for the Pacific Jazz and World Pacific labels: You Better Believe It, Moment Of Truth, Portraits, On Stage, Feelin Kinda Blues, The Golden ... read more CD
(Please note that this set does not include the outer box or book, just the 5 CDs in individual jewel cases.)
Pacific Jazz/Blue Note, 1963. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
A seminal moment on the west coast scene of the 60s – a record that has the great Gerald Wilson pulling together some of the best elements that were going on at the time, and also pointing the way towards changes to come in the future! The set's not the first effort by Wilson on record, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Gerald Wilson —
Monterey Moods ... CD Mack Avenue, 2007. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Includes the extended suite "Monterey Moods" and a group that features Renee Rosnes, Antonio Hart, Kamasi Washington, Terell Stafford, Ronnie Cuver, Luis Bonilla, and special guest Hubert Laws on flute! CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Gerald Wilson —
New York New Sound ... CD Mack Avenue, 2003. Used ... $5.99
Features Clark Terry and Eddie Henderson on trumpet, Frank Wess on tenor, Benny Powell on trombone, Anthony Wilson on guitar, and Kenny Barron and Renee Rosnes on piano. CD
Pacific Jazz (Japan), 1963. Used ... $6.99 9.99
An excellent album from Gerald Wilson – one that features some of his most inventive writing and arranging to date! The album's a perfect balance between the two sides of LA jazz in the 60s – the soul jazz groove, and the growing modern scene – which often didn't get the larger ... read more CD
(2011 Japanese pressing.)
Blue Note, 1967. Used ... $24.99
A sublime album by one of our favorite talents in 60s jazz – pianist Jack Wilson, making his second Blue Note appearance here amidst a group of other more likely label players that include Lee Morgan on trumpet, Jackie McLean on alto, and Billy Higgins on drums! Despite the presence of those ... read more CD
(Limited edition Connoisseur pressing.)
Jack Wilson —
Jack Wilson Quartet Featuring Roy Ayers (aka Corcovado – Discovery pressing) ... LP Discovery, 1963/1983. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A great album recorded in 1963 for Atlantic – one of our favorite ever! Jack Wilson's one of our favorite piano players, and we rave about him all the time on these pages – and one of the reasons why we love him so much is that he was often accompanied by Roy Ayers, who started out his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and a small trace of a price sticker.)
Vault/Petit Cherie (Italy), 1966. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99
A beautiful set of modal jazz tracks – recorded by the great LA pianist Jack Wilson with a young Roy Ayers! The set is amazing, and features haunting piano and vibes interplay between Ayers and Wilson – in a style that could best be summed up as LA modern modal, but which is also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition colored vinyl pressing!)
Century 67, 1966. New Copy 2LP ... $26.99 29.99
Fantastic work from one of our favorite jazz duos of all time – pianist Jack Wilson and the young vibes genius Roy Ayers – working here back before his soul/funk fame of the 70s, in a completely different style! Ayers and Wilson only made a handful of records together back in the day ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue vinyl pressing.)
Why Not/Trio (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
Maybe the best Joe Lee Wilson album you can ever get! Joe Lee Wilson's got a spiritual jazz vocal style that's in the vein of Leon Thomas, but which often falls short of Thomas' greatness on other recordings – yet here, though, he's totally great – hitting a beautifully soulful vein ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Dolphin, 1956. Very Good ... $9.99 19.99
Julie Wilson's getting some great help here from arranger Phil Moore – one of those guys who always knows how to bring something interesting to a session, even on such a simple, straightforward date like this! Wilson's vocals are as breathy as you might imagine from her image on the cover ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a light trace of tape on the back, but looks nice on front.)
Palmetto, 2004. Used ... $5.99
Matt Wilson on drums, Larry Goldings on piano and organ, Terell Stafford on trumpet and flugelhorn, and Dennis Irwin on bass and clarinet. CD
Capitol, Mid 60s. Used ... $3.99
The sweet vocals of Nancy join the classic Cannonball quintet for a great set of soul jazz tunes that was one of Capitol's biggest selling jazz sides in the 60s! About half the cuts feature Nancy on vocals – on tunes like "Save Your Love For Me", "Never Will I Marry", ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print)
Capitol, 1961. Very Good+ ... $4.99
An album of mixed vocal and instrumental cuts, some with Nancy in the lead, backed by Shearing's combo, others with Shearing's group alone. The vocal tracks are quite nice jazz ones – and include "On Green Dolphin Street", "Born To Be Blue", "All Night Long", ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has a split bottom seam with a stain on the corner, small split on top, some surface wear & aging. Name in pen on the back.)
Hat Hut/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1979. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 15.99
Percussionist Phillip Wilson's got his name on the cover, but the set's a very collaborative outing with trumpeter Olu Dara – recorded in Paris by Jef Gilson with a very free-thinking, open style that bridges both American and European modes of free jazz at the time! Wilson plays both a ... read more CD
18th & Vine, 2009. Used ... $6.99 8.99
Heavy Hammond from Reuben Wilson – a player who's almost sounding better in recent years than he was in the first wave of his comeback from a decade or more ago! The group's got a tight, no-nonsense approach to organ jazz – and Wilson plays with lots of gritty grooves that really take ... read more CD
Groove Merchant, 1972/1974. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $13.99 16.99
Two Groove Merchant albums by organist Reuben Wilson – back to back in one single set! First up is Sweet Life – a great groover by Wilson, and one of his best albums ever! The funky organist really takes off from the sound of his earlier Blue Note albums here – hitting a vibe ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, ring & edge wear, sticker remnant spot, corner bump, tiny split on top & bottom seam.)
Blue Note, 1971. Used ... $19.99
One of the most mindblowing sets ever from organist Reuben Wilson – his last session for Blue Note, and a much more ambitious record than before! The style here is more Cadet Records concept than the usual smaller combo groove of other Wilson sides for Blue Note – as Reuben's organ is ... read more CD
(Out of print Rare Groove pressing. BMG music club pressing.)
Charlie Parker, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
An unusual trio date, issued on the Charlie Parker label – Teddy Wilson on piano, with Bert Dahlander on drums and Arvel Shaw on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi – IGJ 50016. Obi has a few wrinkles, mostly on the back – and cover has light wear and light aging on the back.)
Impulse, 1960. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
The title's no mistake – both in its pluralization and its acclaim for Kai Winding – as the leader here is working with a brace of additional trombones, all in a groove that's one of his most fluid on record to date! The style builds nicely from the sound that Kai and JJ Johnson forged ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange and black label stereo pressing, with RVG stamp. Cover has a cutout hole and a number in marker.)
Verve, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $0.99 3.99
Savoy, Late 40s. Used ... $3.99
A nice selection of late 40s work by a few groups, collected by Savoy as a kind of introduction to the bebop movement, a look back at the early days of bop. Kai Winding and his quintet, featuring Allen Eager on tenor and Shelley Manne on drums, lead off the set with four tracks including "Mr. ... read more CD
(1992 Nippon Columbia pressing.)
Kai Winding/Gateway, 1960s/1970s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
Living Music, 1983. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $16.99
The sound of Ipanema in the 60s – served up here in a great partnership between American jazzman Paul Winter, and bossa composer Carlos Lyra! The album's an excellent bossa jazz session all the way through – with alto from Winter that's some of his sharpest on record in the 60s, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 eye pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Wenha, 2017. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
Spiritual sounds from Pamela Samiha Wise – a musician who was a bit late to the Tribe Records scene in Detroit, but who's really done a lot to carry on the vision of the music! You might know Wise from some of her recordings with Wendell Harrison, and Harrison is very much in full force here ... read more CD
Hi Fi, 1959. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Arguably one of the greatest albums ever cut by Jimmy Witherspoon – recorded live at an early Monterey Jazz Festival, and done in a style that shows the strong link between jazz and blues in Jimmy's work! The group on the set includes Ben Webster, Roy Eldridge, Coleman Hawkins, and Woody ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original silver label pressing. Vinyl has light sleeve marks. The back cover and labels have demonstration ink stamps. Cover has light surface wear & aging.)
1201 Music, Late 40s. Used ... $1.99 4.99
Reprise, 1961. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Jimmy Witherspoon pays tributes to his roots in rhythm and blues – but he does so in a wonderful way, by bringing a more jazz-focused approach to the material here – thanks to some nice tenor work from Ben Webster! Back in the 60s, Witherspoon always sat easily on the fence between ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Jazzlore pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Discovery, 1967/1977. Very Good+ ... $4.99
An obscure 60s recording by a very young Mike Wofford! Mike plays acoustic piano, with Monty Budwig on bass and John Guerin on drums – and titles include "Nimrod", "Bird Of Paradise", "Behind The Face", and "Slap That Bass". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Discovery, 1980. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Wofford plays acoustic and electric piano – with Andy Simpkins on bass and Jim Plank on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl is nice, but the cover has some ring wear, large spot of marker, cutout hole, index sticker.)
Heavywood, 1998. Used ... $9.99
With Dan Faehnle on guitar, John Wiitala on bass and Alan Jones on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Michael Wolff —
Michael Wolff ... CD Sony, 1993. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Tracks include "Cancun", "Real Love","Soul Sauce", and "My Funny Valentines". CD
(Small cutout hole through case.)
Evidence, 1995. Used ... $6.99 8.99
Anthony Wonsey on piano, Christian McBride on bass, and Carl Allen on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Los Angeles Phonograph, 1984. Near Mint- ... $9.99
With John Wood on piano, Rickey Kelly on vibes, Tony Dumas and Leroy Vinnegar on bass, and Billy Higgins and Ralph Penland on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Juli Wood, 1998. Used ... $5.99
Features Melvin Rhyne on Hammond! CD
Corridor, 1979. Sealed ... $14.99
A killer little set from funky organist Lyman Woodard – an old bandmate of Dennis Coffey, and one of the standout stalwarts of the 70s Detroit jazz funk scene! The set features Lyman working in a live setting – grooving out over some mighty long tracks that blend jazz and soul together ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent 180 gram Pure Pleasure/Corridor reissue.)
Corridor/Uuquipleu, 1996. New Copy ... $9.99
Late work from Detroit organ legend Lyman Woodard – and sounds that are still very much at the top of his game! The set's a trio date, with drummer Leonard King – who was on the classic Woodard Organization Records – and Lyman's still got that lean, slinky groove on the Hammond ... read more CD
Delmark, 1952. Very Good ... $6.99
Very early work by Chris Woods – one of our favorite alto players ever! The sides here are some of the earliest Chris ever cut – recorded in St Louis in the early 50s, and not issued until this mid 70s album, when Woods had a bit of fame from his work in Paris, and a brief stint with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s Lincoln Ave pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and a split top seam, with a name, notes in pen, and small tears in back.)
Denon (Japan), 1986. Used ... $8.99
A great later swinger from Phil Woods – a tight acoustic session recorded for the Denon label in Japan, and put together with a really classic feel overall! Wood's alto is amazing – sharp and fluid right from the start, and set up with a crack group that includes Tom Harrell on trumpet ... read more CD
(Out of print, original Japanese pressing.)
Blackhawk, 1984. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Great Phil Woods – with excellent trumpet and flugelhorn from Tom Harrell, along with Hal Galper on piano, Steve Gilmore on bass, and Bill Goodwin on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small index sticker on the upper spine.)
Gryphon, 1979. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $0.99 1.99
An album of tributes to artists that played an important role in Phil Wood's life and career – with Mike Melillo on keyboards, Steve Gilmore on bass, and Bill Goodwin on drums; with orchestral backing conducted by Harry Rabinowitz. Titles include "Julian", "Paul", "O ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and splitting in the bottom seam.)
Red (Italy), 1985. Used 2CD ... $9.99 14.99
A stunner of a set from reedman Phil Woods – just the kind of record to remind us how great he is all over again – even though we've loved so much of his music for years! Phil's working here in that brilliant 80s quintet that includes Tom Harrell on trumpet and Hal Galper on piano ... read more CD
(Late 80s pressing. Booklet not included.)
