Titles include "Samba Do Aviao", "She's A Carioca", "Little Green Apples", "Song For Bonnie", "Smile", "Trouble #2", "Cherry Point", and "Flying Jumbo". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a bumped corner.)
Stanley Turrentine —
Sugar ... CD CTI, 1970. Used ...
$6.99
A bit hit for Stanley Turrentine – and a pretty darn nice record of extended groovers, with a harder sound than you might expect from the tongue-licking cover, and a title of Sugar! The record's only got three cuts – one of them Stanley's famous version of "Sugar", the other ... read moreCD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Stanley Turrentine —
ZT's Blues ... CD Blue Note, 1961/1985. Used ...
$14.99
A great lost session by Stan The Man – recorded in the early 60s when he was doing some of his best work, but not issued by Blue Note until the mid 80s! The album stands right up there with other Blue Note gems of the time – especially albums like Comin Your Way and Jubilee Shout, both ... read moreCD
One of the only albums we've ever seen from bassist Frank Tusa – a strangely organic studio session that's filled with lots of space and sound textures! Players on the album include Dave Liebman on saxes, Richie Beirach on piano, and Badal Roy on tabla – and the best tracks have a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Never-heard music from from French free jazz legend Francois Tusques – sounds that grew out of a 1968 "happening" experiment he was doing on the Parisian scene – but which then took stronger force as the American avant garde descended on the city during the BYG/Actuel ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
29th Street Saxophone Quartet —
Watch Your Step ... LP New Note, 1985. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
A great set by one of the lesser-known sax quartets of the 80s – an ensemble that featured Bobby Watson and Ed Jackson on alto sax, Rich Rothenberg on tenor, and Jim Hartog on baritone – all blowing in a mix of modern and soulful styles, very much in the spirit of the more famous World ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bold work from McCoy Tyner – a sweet set recorded for the Japanese Denon label in the 80s! The title's a reference to two different trios used by Tyner for the record – one with Avery Sharpe on bass and Louis Hayes on drums, plus a bit of percussion from Steve Thornton – the ... read moreCD
A haunting tribute to the late John Coltrane – not just a "friend" of McCoy Tyner, but a key musical partner back in the 60s! The album's a solo piano effort – extremely intimate, but still played with that long-flowing majesty we always love in McCoy – and two of the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Don't be put off by the late date of the session, because this is an excellent album from McCoy Tyner – and one with a very spiritual groove that's clearly inherited from Coltrane! The album's based around longer compositions arranged by Tyner, and orchestrated by the great William S Fischer ... read moreCD
A bit of a change for McCoy Tyner – but a set that's every bit as righteous as his other classics from the 70s! The lineup here is slightly different – with John Blake's violin playing a strong role in the sound, and lots of percussion from Guilherme Franco giving the set an almost ... read moreCD
A relatively recent set from pianist McCoy Tyner, but one that shows the same great ear for choosing a horn that we love in his 70s classics! As with those records, a key force on the recording here is altoist Gary Bartz – a player who's always great on his own, but seems to take on a ... read moreCD
As pure a distillation of McCoy Tyner's lyrical vision as one could ever hope for – a brilliant early standout session for the pianist as a leader! McCoy is backed up here by the energetic drumming of Elvin Jones – with whom he shares a natural empathy from their many years together ... read moreCD
McCoy Tyner —
Tender Moments ... LP Blue Note, Late 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$38.99
An incredibly strong set by McCoy Tyner – one of his best late 60s sides for Blue Note – and a record that really hints at the majesty he'd attain on record in the 70s! The album features Tyner's piano at the head of a large group that includes Lee Morgan on trumpet, Julian Priester on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s black b label pressing. Vinyl has a short click in one spot, but is great overall. Cover has a small bit of spliting on the spine, but is great too.)
A nice later set – with a fair bit of solo material, but also a few duets each with John Scofield on guitar and George Adams on tenor! Includes the bonus tracks "Lush Life", "Sweet and Lovely", and "Song For My Lady". CD
An uptown sound, recorded downtown at the Blue Note – a bold large ensemble outing from McCoy Tyner, and one that reminds us of that great group he was getting in the 70s! The players here are all super-hip – showing that key Tyner ear for picking sidemen – and the lineup ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An overlooked later Blue Note gem – sweet duets between the vibes of Bobby Hutcherson and piano of McCoy Tyner! CD
(Out of print, small cutout notch through spine.)
McCoy Tyner & Jackie McLean —
It's About Time ... LP Blue Note, 1985. Near Mint- ...
$8.99
The leaders are sporting some serious 80s fashions on the cover – but the record's got a really solid sort of sound – and an approach that strongly shows the growth in both players since their earlier years at Blue Note! Tyner's a musician who really took off in strides during the 70s ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and a sticker spot.)
McCoy Tyner Big Band —
Turning Point ... CD Birdology/Verve, 1991. Used ...
$7.99
Features Steve Turre on trombone, Howard Johnson on tuba, Junior Cook on tenor, and others! CD
McCoy Tyner's definitely "reaching forth" here – stretching past obvious piano trio modes, thanks to hip help from Henry Grimes on bass and Roy Haynes on drums! The groove is very open and freewheeling – yet all without being avant or outside – those hip modal-inspired ... read moreCD
(Out of print, mark through barcode.)
Hiromi Uehara —
Alive ... CD Telarc, 2014. Used ...
$6.99
Hiromi Uehara on piano, Anthony Jackson on contrabass guitar, and Simon Phillips on drums. CD
A sweet set of Japanese jazz from the 70s – straight ahead, but with some great fusion undercurrents too – thanks to keyboards from Mikio Masuda, which electrify most of the tracks nicely! Takao Uematsu plays tenor throughout, and the group also features some great trumpet from Hitoshi ... read moreCD
A beautiful little record from Matt Ulery – double-length in size, and even more than double in terms of feeling and depth! Matt's a figure on the Chicago scene – and in a way, his music represents the return to arrangements in the city's recent avant jazz world – yet his music ... read moreCD
Includes the songs "The Remanent Of Everything", "Pictures In Grey","I'm So Shallow", "The Prairie Is A Rolling Ocean", "Into The World There Came A Soul/Vanity Fare", "The Fleeting Nature Of Time And Beauty", "I Give My Back To The ... read moreCD
Matt Ulery on double bass, tuba, piano, harmonium, and harp, Goran Ivanovic on guitar, Rob Clearfield on accordion, Nick Photinos on cello, Zach Brock on violin, and Michael Caskey on percussion. CD
(Promotional sticker over barcode and small index sticker on spine.)
Gebhard Ullmann on bass clarinet, tenor, and soprano saxophone – with Michael Jefry Stevens on piano, Joe Fonda on double bass, and Han Bennink on drums! CD
A hip set of swinging urban tunes – recorded by Piero Umiliani in 1976, in a mode that recalls American "urban" jazz tributes from the 50s and 60s – especially some of the albums that were dedicated to New York! Yet the difference here is that he session's got a bit of a 70s ... (Sound Library, Jazz)read moreCD
Piero Umiliani —
Man & The City ... LP Right Tempo (Italy), 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$28.99
A hip set of swinging urban tunes – recorded by Piero Umiliani in 1976, in a mode that recalls American "urban" jazz tributes from the 50s and 60s. The difference with this one is that it's got a bit of a 70s sound – with some slight electric instrumentation, and washes of ... (Soundtracks, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Piero Umiliani (Rovi) —
Pianofender Blues ... CD Omicron/Dialogo (Italy), 1975. New Copy ...
$18.9922.99
A great set of keyboard work from the legendary Piero Umiliani – and one that's definitely heavy on the Fender Rhodes promised in the title! Piero first started out with a more jazz-based sound in the 60s, and that definitely returns here – but updated nicely with a sweet set of 70s ... (Sound Library, Jazz)read moreCD
Piero Umiliani (Rovi) —
Pianofender Blues ... LP Omicron/Dialogo (Italy), 1975. New Copy (reissue)...
$29.9934.99
A great set of keyboard work from the legendary Piero Umiliani – and one that's definitely heavy on the Fender Rhodes promised in the title! Piero first started out with a more jazz-based sound in the 60s, and that definitely returns here – but updated nicely with a sweet set of 70s ... (Sound Library, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Muhal Richard Abrams conducting with Juhani Aalto, Markku Veijonsuo, Mikael Langbacka, Mircea Stan, and Pepa Paivinen on trombone, Chuck Findley, Esko Heikkinen, Heikki Haimila, and Simo Salminen on trumpet, Eero Koivistoinen, Kari Heinila, Pentti Lahti, and Teemu Salminen on saxophone, Seppo ... read moreCD
Rare 78 rpm recordings from the University Six – featuring Tommy Dorsey, Adrian Rollini, Chelsey Quealy, Bobby Troup, and others. Tracks include "Desdemonia", "Camel Walk", "Dusting The Donkey", "Tiger Rag", "Ace In The Hole", "St Louis ... read moreCD
(CDr release by Abrams Alpha Music.)
Phil Upchurch —
Dolphin Dance ... LP Paddle Wheel (Japan), 1987. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
A later Japanese-only album from guitar legend Phil Upchurch – much more jazz-based than his early work for Chess Records, with work from Jay Clayton on bass and Harvey Mason on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert. Cover has some light aging – more on back than front.)
One of the most soulful albums ever recorded for the Kudu label – and one of the few full LP releases to feature vocal work by Chicago soul singer Tennyson Stephens! Tennyson's working here with Phil Upchurch, the legendary Chicago guitar player whose talents graced countless soul, jazz, and ... (Soul, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing!)
Brad Upton Quartet —
Lionheart ... CD Black Orchid, 2003. Used ...
$2.99
Brad Upton on trumpet and flugelhorn, Eric Gunnison on piano and keyboards, Eduardo "Bijoux" Barbosa on bass, and Matt Houston on drums and percussion. CD
Features Diego Urcola on trumpet and valve trombone, Luis Perdomo on piano and Fender Rhodes, Hans Glawischnig on bass, Eric McPherson on drums, and Yosvany Terry on chekere. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Diego Urcola —
Libertango ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1999. Used ...
$9.99
Diego Urcola on trumpet and flugelhorn, Chris Cheek on tenor and soprano saxophone, Ed Simon on piano, Raul Jaurena on bandoneon, Avishai Cohen on bass, Adam Cruz on drums, and Abraham Rodriguez on congas and vocals. CD
Deeply soulful Latin piano tracks – featuring Bebo at the helm of a group that includes Cachao on bass, Patato Valdes on conga and percussion, and Paquito D'Rivera guesting on sax on a few cuts. Bebo's piano is in the lead on most of the record – and titles include "Son De La ... (Latin, Jazz)read moreCD
(Out of print. Traycard and case have a cutout notch.)
An excellent album of spare Latin jazz, played by the legendary leader of the Cuban group Irakere! Chucho Valdes is playing here with a small combo that only features bass, drums, and percussion – plus some additional vocal accompaniment by Mayra Caridad Valdes. But the main focus is on ... (Latin, Jazz)read moreCD
"New" is a relatively redundant word to use for an artist like Chucho Valdes – who's been breaking down boundaries since his earliest recordings – but it's also the quickest and least complicated way to address the manner in which he works. The set's like other American sides ... (Latin, Jazz)read moreCD
With Papo Vazquez on trombone, Bill O'Connell on piano, Luquez Cutris on bass, Robby Ameen on drums, and Milton Cardona and Richie Flores on percussion. CD
Marcos Valle —
Jet Samba ... CD Universal/Planet Rhythm, 2005. Used ...
$16.99
An all-instrumental set from the legendary Marcos Valle – beautifully jazzy, and filled with plenty of great work on Fender Rhodes! There's a style here that brings us back to the arrangements that Marcos used heavily on his Odeon work of the late 60s and early 70s (including his work with ... (Brazil, Jazz)read moreCD
(Out of print. Still sealed!)
Clemens Van Der Feen 4tet —
14PM ... CD Flagellum, 2013. Used ...
$6.99
Paul van der Feen on saxophones, Harmen Fraanje on piano and celeste, Clemens van der Feen on bass, and Onno Govaert on drums and stuff. CD
Pat Van Dyke on drums, percussion, guitar and synthesizer, Jesse Fischer on guitar, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, synthesizer, and organ, Jordan Scannella and Josh David Barrett on electric bass, Mike Brown on baritone saxophone, Bryan Beninghove on tenor saxophone, Peter Lin on trombone, and Richard ... read moreCD
Andre Van Lint/Paul DuBois/Robert Cordier —
World On A String ... LP Jazzcats, 1983. Very Good+ ...
$14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a center split on top, but is otherwise great.)
A massive Fender Rhodes set from early 70s Belgium – the kind of set that never shows up on this side of the Atlantic, and which is pretty darn rare in its home territory too! Keyboardist Jack Van Poll has a wonderful sense of space on this set – a way of letting the tunes build simply ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(50th Anniversary pressing – limited ediiton of 750 – on heavyweight gold vinyl!)
Detroit's grand piano man gets some help from the city's equally great trumpeter – Marcus Belgrave – on a set that features a sweet version of Cedar Walton's "Holy Land"! LP, Vinyl record album
Early groovy goofy accordion stuff, with a good mix of vibes, guitar, and squeezebox. The tracks are short, as short as on the rest of Art Van D's other Columbia stuff from this period, but the sound is classic Van Damme, if you go for that kind of thing. LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has a cut corner and a small split on the bottom seam.)
Beautiful solo recordings from saxophone genius Ken Vandermark – music that we don't normally hear in such a setting from Ken, given what a strong collaborator he is – and a set that's just a further reminder of the endless depths of his talents! The material was recorded at Vandermark' ... read moreCD
The title definitely gets it right – as the set's documents unexpected alchemy between reedman Ken Vandermark and a wonderful blend of improvisers – all recorded over the space of a few days in the Polish city of Krakow! The set's something of a follow-up to Vandermark's massive ... read moreCD
(In a beautiful fold-out package with individual paper sleeves.)
Ken Vandermark's Topology Nonet feat Joe McPhee —
Impressions Of Po Music ... CD Okka Disk, 2013. New Copy Gatefold ...
$9.9913.99
Ken Vandermark works here in musical modes first proposed by Joe McPhee – his famous concept of Po Music – performed here by a group that also features Joe, and a whole host of great players from the Chicago scene! Vandermark and McPhee have influenced each other a lot in the past few ... read moreCD
A beautiful, heavy duty double vinyl box set that chronicles reeds genius Ken Vandermark and his Vandermark 5's live work from a late November '05 date at the Alchemia club in Krakow – with the latest 5 lineup from the superb Discontinuous Line album – powerful stuff that you already ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jim McNeely on piano, Dick Oatts and Billy Drewes on alto and soprano saxophone and flute, Gary Smulyan on baritne saxophone and bass clarinet, Douglas Purviance and Earl McIntyre on bass trombone, Ralph LaLama and Rich Perry on tenor saxophone, clarinet and flute, Ed Neumeister and John Mosca on ... read moreCD
A hard-swinging large ensemble from the Eastern Bloc scene of the 60s! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear around the edges.)
Vario 34 —
Vario 34-3 ... CD Corbett vs. Dempsey, 2021. New Copy Gatefold ...
$12.9915.00
Vario is a great name for this project – as for over four decades, German improviser Gunter Christmann has been getting together various groups of various improvisers – a shifting array that's continued to make some amazing music over the years, most of which has yet to be discovered by ... read moreCD
The album that really put Sarah Vaughan on the map – a killer set that really showed how sultry jazz vocals could sound in the postwar years – never overtone, nor torchy-cliched – but right on the money, with a sense of grace and poise that few others can match – even after ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s CSP pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Sarah Vaughan takes on the work of Duke Ellington – almost presented here in a style that's similar to some of the Songbook albums on Verve from the 50s! Billy Byers handles most of the arrangements here – especially on the larger group numbers – but some tracks are also in a ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sarah Vaughan takes on the work of Duke Ellington – almost presented here in a style that's similar to some of the Songbook albums on Verve from the 50s! Billy Byers handles most of the arrangements here – especially on the larger group numbers – but some tracks are also in a ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreCD
(Out of print, and includes obi! Still sealed too.)
A hip album from Sarah Vaughan – one recorded with great jazz backings from Ernie Wilkins, and featuring a young Cannonball Adderley as the main soloist! The addition of Adderley's alto definitely brings a swinging sound to the set – a sense of soul that's even deeper than usual for ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has light wear, some splitting in the top seam, and a promo sticker.)
A pretty obscure Sarah Vaughn album – and a nice one! The album's got Sarah singing with arrangements by Hal Mooney, who'd done work for her before in a more standard way, and who here is opening up a bit, at times almost hitting a groovy late 60s mode. Players in the group include Bob ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreCD
The title's a bit of a joke – because the record features a batch sidemen from the Count Basie band – Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Freddy Green, Billy Mitchell, Frank Foster, and others – all working with Sarah, but the Count's name is missing, due to contractual obligations! Despite ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing on Trip. Cover has light wear and aging, with bumped corners at the right side.)
A fantastic 70s album from the great Sarah Vaughan – maybe one of her best small combo sessions of the decade – and a set that also makes room for some great instrumental contributions too! As you'd guess from the title, the group features the great Jimmy Rowles on piano – having ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreCD
A jazz vocal masterpiece from Sarah Vaughn – one of her greatest albums ever, and a record that raised the bar for countless vocal sessions in years to come! Sarah's working here in an intimate group arranged by Ernie Wilkins – filled with famous trumpet solo work by Clifford Brown, ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreCD
A jazz vocal masterpiece from Sarah Vaughn – one of her greatest albums ever, and a record that raised the bar for countless vocal sessions in years to come! Sarah's working here in an intimate group arranged by Ernie Wilkins – filled with famous trumpet solo work by Clifford Brown, ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreCD
Very nice jazz-oriented material that has Sarah working with Jimmy Jones, one of her best accompanists, or John Malachi, who was in Billy Eckstine's band at the same time Sarah was with the group. All the tracks have nice small combo instrumentation – and Sarah keeps things nice and warm ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreCD
One of Sarah Vaughan's best albums from the 50s – a swinging live set caught at Chicago's Mister Kelly's night club – and recorded with very small combo backing! The album's a great contrast to some of Sarah's more fully arranged sets of the era – and it features piano from Jimmy ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreCD
A beautiful collaboration between Sarah Vaughan and Michel Legrand – and easily one of Sarah's greatest albums of the 70s! As he was doing with other singers at the time, Legrand helps Vaughan hit a new level of sophistication here – bringing in tunes that really get past simple pop ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A rare oddity – and a surprisingly nice record! Sarah Vaughan sings the words of Pope John Paul II – but set to groovy arrangements by Francy Boland, conducted by Lalo Schifrin! This trio of secular talents helps make the album much nicer than you'd expect – an unusual later ... (Vocalists, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Features Arturo O'Farrill on piano, Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez on drums, and special guest Michael Brecker on tenor saxophone. (Latin, Jazz)CD
(Out of print.)
Luis Vecchio —
Contactos ... CD Mayra/Altercat (Germany), 1978. New Copy ...
$16.9919.99
Fantastic keyboard work from Luis Vecchio – a player who was in isolation on the Canary Island when he recorded this album in the 70s – a monstrous bit of space jazz that was supposedly created after contact with aliens! Even without that backstory, though, the set's got plenty to ... read moreCD
Luis Vecchio —
Contactos ... LP Mayra/Altercat (Germany), 1978. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$24.9932.99
Fantastic keyboard work from Luis Vecchio – a player who was in isolation on the Canary Island when he recorded this album in the 70s – a monstrous bit of space jazz that was supposedly created after contact with aliens! Even without that backstory, though, the set's got plenty to ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An incredible bit of Brazilian jazz from the start of the 80s – and like so many of the best records from that scene, a set that's not easy to describe in more familiar modes! There's electric instrumentation in the lineup, with some especially nice guitar – but the record's not a ... (Brazil, Jazz)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Vels Trio —
Celestial Greens ... CD Rhythm Section International (UK), 2021. New Copy ...
$14.9916.99
A group of players with ties to other groups on the London scene – all working here together at a level that will really blow away your expectations of a familiar trio album! On paper, the record's got a familiar feel – bass from Cameron Dawson, drums from Dougal Taylor, and keyboards ... read moreCD
Vels Trio —
Celestial Greens ... LP Rhythm Section International (UK), 2021. New Copy Gatefold ...
$25.9928.99
A group of players with ties to other groups on the London scene – all working here together at a level that will really blow away your expectations of a familiar trio album! On paper, the record's got a familiar feel – bass from Cameron Dawson, drums from Dougal Taylor, and keyboards ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A perfect example of why the Charlie Ventura group was one of the most popular live acts on the west coast scene of it's day! Producer Gene Norman really manages to capture the charm of the group in all its glory – recorded live in a lineup that features Conte Candoli on trumpet, Bennie ... read moreCD
An unusual set on an obscure label from Hollywood! One side features harpist Bobby Maxwell playing jazz, pre-Dorothy Ashby – and the other has him joined by violinist Joe Venuti! LP, Vinyl record album
The title's no lie, but it can't even begin to get at the very special sound of the record – as there's a lot more going on here than just a saxophonist taking on American standards! Harry Verbeke's got this sense of tone and phrasing that are very much his own – a quality that we love ... read moreCD
Harry Verbeke's a tenor player we grow to love more and more over the years – especially as we discover more of his obscure Dutch recordings like this album from the 70s! Verbeke's a tenorist who's completely fully-formed and strong-voiced right from the very first note – maybe ... read moreCD
(Part of the "Jazz Premium Seats – Rare Jazz – Live & Sessions" series!)
Harry Verbeke/Carlo De Wijs Quartet —
Mo De Bo ... CD Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1985. New Copy ...
$16.99
We love the tenor of Harry Verbeke – a tremendously versatile Dutch player who's never gotten the attention he deserves on our side of the Atlantic – even though he blows with a rich, soulful tone that's completely classic all the way through! Here, Harry sounds maybe even more soulful ... read moreCD
Edward Vesala, Antero Honkanen, & Others —
Ode To Marilyn ... CD Svart (Finland), 1973. New Copy ...
$9.9917.99
A tribute to Marilyn Monroe, but one that's way different than you might expect – as the music here is highly electronic, and often quite dark – served up in a mix of experimental and jazz-based modes by a very unusual Finnish group from the early 70s! The quintet features drummer ... (Out Sound, Jazz)read moreCD
The deepest work to date from Vibration Black Finger – a group headed up by UK drummer Lascelle Gordon, and who effortlessly mix together acoustic jazz elements and other sonic elements – very much in the best spirit of some of their contemporaries on the London scene! Gordon's drums ... read moreCD
A sweet soulful groover from the great Harold Vick – quite a different record than some of his other 70s sessions, but a nice one too! The sound here is very mellow – and very much in the "After The Dance" mode that the album references from the Marvin Gaye tune – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Maybe the most righteous album ever from reedman Harold Vick – a crowning achievement of all his soulful years in jazz, cut as one of the key 70s releases on Strata East! Vick is fantastic here – light years ahead of his work as the funky tenorist on 60s albums by John Patton and Jack ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A decade's worth of grooves from keyboardist Emil Viklicky – one of the funkiest cats working behind the Iron Curtain during the 70s! Viklicky plays a variety of keyboards, and even a bit of vibes too – working with fusion combos Energit and SHQ – but also jamming strongly as a ... read moreCD
Emil Viklicky —
Homage To Joan Miro ... LP Supraphon (Czechoslovakia), 1987. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
One of the best albums by this hip Czech pianist – with work from Frantisek Kop on soprano, tenor, and bass clarinet – and a string quartet in a few spots too! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has one bumped corner, but is nice overall.)
Emil Viklicky —
V Holomoci Meste ... LP Supraphon (Czech Republic), 1978. Very Good+ ...
$14.99
Czech pianist Emil Viklicky was one of the best of his scene at the time of this recording – and he stretches out beautifully here in a quintet – on original titles throughout the set! LP, Vinyl record album
Daniel Villarreal —
Panama 77 ... CD International Anthem, 2022. New Copy ...
$13.9914.99
A stunning solo project from drummer Daniel Villarreal – a musician you might know in the group Dos Santos, yet one who's in very unique territory here on his own! The album was recorded in both Chicago and Los Angeles – and it's got a vibe that really reflects that process – ... read moreCD
A wickedly soulful session from bassist Leroy Vinnegar – one that carries the same "walker" theme used in the titles of his Contemporary albums, but one that comes across with an even groovier feel overall! Vinnegar's definitely walking some great lines on his bass – a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original white label promo. Cover has light wear, and a promo stamp on the back – but this is a nice copy overall.)