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Inner City, 1981. Near Mint- ... $9.99
An obscure later album by Jimmy Smith – but one that continues the trend of tighter jazz funk that he began in the 70s! The album's a tight studio session with Jimmy on the "Wersi Saturn W3T" organ, plus guitar by Howard Roberts and Dennis Budimir, piano by Ronnie Foster, trumpet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
EMI (Japan), 1957. Used ... $18.99 22.99
Smashing early work from Jimmy Smith – a killer set from 1957 that has him going head to head with some of Blue Note's finest players! The album marks one of the first time Jimmy played with such greats – and one of the first time they played with an organist – and the lineup ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1957. Very Good ... $24.99
Smashing early work from Jimmy Smith – a killer set from 1957 that has him going head to head with some of Blue Note's finest players! The album marks one of the first time Jimmy played with such greats – and one of the first time they played with an organist – and the lineup ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty stereo pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear and a cut corner.)
Blue Note, 1957. Used 2CDs ... $19.99
Jimmy Smith live was a killer – especially in the early days, when this one was recorded! Back in the late 50s, when Jimmy was shocking the world with his fantastically creative approach to the organ, Blue Note cut some of the first strong-selling live albums by following Jimmy to the clubs ... read more CD
(Late 90s pressing, slipcover has light wear.)
Blue Note, Late 50s. New Copy ... $19.99 26.99
Jimmy Smith live was a killer – especially in the early days, when this one was recorded! Back in the late 50s, when Jimmy was shocking the world with his fantastically creative approach to the organ, Blue Note cut some of the first strong-selling live albums by following Jimmy to the clubs ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1957. Near Mint- ... $34.99
Wonderful early stuff from Jimmy Smith! The album is one of two great sessions that capture Smith in all his youthful prime, playing with other Blue Note greats like Art Blakey, Kenny Burrell, and Lou Donaldson – and nicely constructed tracks that take standard tunes and open them up into a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s white b label pressing. Includes the lined Blue Note inner sleeve. Cover has some ring and edge wear and a cut corner.)
Blue Note, 1956. Near Mint- ... $49.99
A real stormer from Jimmy Smith – done in his first year at Blue Note, but with a sense of power and imagination that cannot be denied! It might be easy to pass up this album, because many of the tunes are standards, done in a simple trio format – but back at the time of this session, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jimmy Smith At The Organ – The Incredible Jimmy Smith Vol 3 (Japanese pressing) ... CD 14.99(Great Japanese EMI pressing, BLP 1525, still in shrink with sticker! This pressing had no obi, just the sticker on the shrink.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1956. Used ... $14.99 18.99
A real stormer from Jimmy Smith – done in his first year at Blue Note, but with a sense of power and imagination that cannot be denied! It might be easy to pass up this album, because many of the tunes are standards, done in a simple trio format – but back at the time of this session, ... read more CD
Also available Jimmy Smith At The Organ – The Incredible Jimmy Smith Vol 3 ... LP 49.99(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1957. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Jimmy Smith at the organ – and already very much at the top of his game – as an early record like this not only exposed the world to the talents of the young keyboard wizard, it also helped the Hammond find a whole new place in the world of jazz! The set's one of a flurry of crucial ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s white b label pressing. Cover has light wear and a cut corner.)
Blue Note, 1962. Very Good+ ... $29.99
A surprisingly nice little album – a Jimmy Smith Blue Note session dedicated to Fats Waller, one of the first jazz musicians to work out his skills on the organ! Jimmy's working with a tight trio that includes Quentin Warren on guitar and Donald Bailey on drums – and although Waller ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s white b label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
Blue Note, 1956. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A new star is right – because with the strength of this set, Jimmy Smith set a whole new tone for the way that the organ was used in jazz! The album's got a raw, earthy power that grabs us right away – and even though the tunes themselves are mostly familiar numbers, Jimmy's early ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s white b label pressing. Cover has a cut corner and light wear, but looks great overall.)
Blue Note, Late 60s. Used ... $9.99
Material that was recorded in the early 60s, but not issued by Blue Note until later in the decade – when they were pulling out any Jimmy Smith session they had, in order to compete with the bigger hits on Verve. The record features 8 extended tracks, with an all-star jam session lineup that ... read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout notch through spine.)
Verve, 1966. Very Good Gatefold ... $1.99
A strange record, and pretty darn goofy – but proof that the Jimmy Smith/Oliver Nelson team could tackle just about anything and make it come up hard and swinging! The album has Nelson arranging a jazz version of Prokofiev's Peter & The Wolf, with Smith soloing out front on most tracks, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has a cutout hole, edge wear along the opening and a partially split top seam.)
Blue Note, Early 60s. Used ... $6.99 8.99
A classic Blue Note meeting of two of the label's top talents in the early 60s – Hammond hero Jimmy Smith, and the up-and-rising Stanley Turrentine on tenor! Turrentine's simply great at this point – playing with a raspy edge on the bottom of his tone, sounding dark and mysterious ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 4 CDs ... $22.99
38 tracks over four CDs. CD
(Out of print, slipcover has some light edgewear.)
Blue Note, Early 60s. Very Good ... $48.99
A nice little set from Jimmy Smith – often overlooked amidst the flurry of early 60s Blue Notes, but a really strong session! The group on the set is Jimmy's trio with Quentin Warren on guitar and Don Bailey on drums – but they're augmented here by Lou Donaldson, whose crafty work on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(New York mono pressing, with Van Gelder stamp and ear. Includes the Blue Note inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a name in pen on the back.)
Laser Light (Germany), 1965. Used 2CD ... $9.99
An oft-issued live concert by Jimmy Smith, accompanied here by Quentin Warren on guitar and Billy Hart on drums. This version includes both parts, frequently issued separately, all in one nice set! CD
(Slipcase has a piece of clear tape on the spine – otherwise in nice shape!)
Verve, 1964. Very Good- Gatefold ... $5.99 7.99
A real treasure, and a record that may well be our favorite Jimmy Smith album for Verve – a masterful meeting of his smoking Hammond work with some swingingly sophisticated arrangements by Oliver Nelson and Claus Ogerman! Both Nelson and Ogerman bring a fuller spectrum of horn work to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing.)
Prestige, 1967. Very Good+ ... $19.99 29.99
A real sleeper – and a great gem from Johnny Hammond! The album was cut during a time when Hammond was picking a page from the book of Groove Holmes – tightening up the tracks a bit, and going for a punchy sound that would hit big with the crossover and jukebox crowd. The tracks are ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing, with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has some light wear, and a bit of seam splitting – but vinyl is nice!)
Prestige, Early 60s/1971. Very Good+ ... $16.99
Repackaging of a session that was originally titled Johnny Hammond Smith Cooks With Willis Jackson, and which features Smith and Jackson in a quartet with Eddie McFadden on guitar and Leo Stevens on drums. The tracks are fairly straight organ/tenor stuff from the early 60s', but the groove is nice ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label pressing with Van Gelder/Stereo stamps. Cover has a very light stain at the bottom right corner, with some aging and a bit of marker in back.)
Roost/Mosaic, 1950s/Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
Loads of material from this early jazz guitar genius – early 78rpm tracks, plus material from albums htat include Jazz At NBC, In A Mellow Mood, In A Sentimental Mood, Plays Jimmy Van Heusen, Solos By The Johnny Smith Quaret, Moonlight In Vermont, Moods Moods Moods, New Johnny Smith Quartet, ... read more CD
(DISCS 3 & 4 ONLY.)
Roulette/EMI, 1960/1961. Used ... $9.99 11.99
The Johnny Smith sound is a wonderful one – not just the sound that he makes with his groundbreaking work on the strings of the guitar, but also the way he records the instrument – which set a new standard in jazz guitar albums, and also helped pave the way for countless generations to ... read more CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on CD.)
Roost, 1952/1953. Very Good ... $19.99 24.99
A beautiful document of some of the most laidback jazz ever recorded – the sublime 50s recordings of the Johnny Smith group, done at a time when the lineup included Stan Getz! The tunes on the set feature Johnny's mellow electric guitar setting the pace, alongside wonderfully-blown early ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Royal Roost pressing with deep groove.)
ECM, 1979. Sealed ... $36.99
One of the most widely-circulated albums in the early years of Wadada Leo Smith – an ECM session that not only gave the trumpeter the kind of exposure he wasn't getting with his independent and import albums – but also a record that reminded the world that the label also had a strong ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed US pressing! Cover has a cutout mark, and a small split on the bottom seam – but this is a great copy overall.)
Flying Dutchman (Japan), 1973. Used Gatefold ... $19.99
One of Lonnie Liston Smith's most spiritual sessions, and the record that most clearly shows his roots with Pharoah Sanders! The vibe here is much more jazz-based than on some of Lonnie's other records for Flying Dutchman – with Smith playing as much acoustic piano as he does electric, using ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi!)
RCA/BGP (UK), 1977. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
The mighty Lonnie Liston Smith live – sounding every bit as great as he did on his famous studio sessions from the 70s – and maybe even more freewheeling too! The feel of the record is really tremendous – extremely soulful, with Lonnie jamming away on keyboards as the band ... read more CD
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
A massively sweet groover from Lonnie Liston Smith and the Cosmic Echoes – smoother and warmer than some of his earlier albums, with a really soulful fusion vibe – and this perfect mix of jazz, funk, and soul that really takes Smith's music to a whole new level! Lonnie plays acoustic ... read more CD
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
A real gem from Lonnie Liston Smith's early years in the studio – and a record that's perhaps a bit more "cosmic" than it is "funk" – but that's why we like it so much! The session has Lonnie stretching out a bit more than usual – borrowing some of the ... read more CD
Also available Cosmic Funk (180 gram pressing) ... LP 24.99
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1974. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $24.99 28.99
A real gem from Lonnie Liston Smith's early years in the studio – and a record that's perhaps a bit more "cosmic" than it is "funk" – but that's why we like it so much! The session has Lonnie stretching out a bit more than usual – borrowing some of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Cosmic Funk ... CD 7.99
LC/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
A sweet 70s groover from the great Lonnie Smith – a soulful little session that has the keyboardist really stretching out in some great ways! At the time, Smith fares a lot better than some of his late 60s jazz organ contemporaries – as he's got a great lean style, perfect for the ... read more CD
Palmetto/MRI, 2004. Used ... $14.99
Sweet and lowdown funky grooves from legendary organist Lonnie Smith (that's DOCTOR Lonnie Smith, thank you!) – played in a style that's surprisingly fresh, and without the cliches of some of Smith's other albums of the past decade. The group on the set is wonderfully laidback – never ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Chiaroscuro, 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
Great later work from Lonnie Smith – a set that's quite different than his initial Hammond material for Blue Note – but equally excellent in its own sort of way! The album has Lonnie playing both Fender Rhodes and organ – the former with this sweet, tight groove that's mighty ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Venus (Japan), 1993. Used ... $19.99 24.99
That's Dr Lonnie Smith, to you – grooving greatly here on one of those sweet mid 90s sessions that really returned his organ talents to the jazz-buying public! The group on the date is co-led with guitarist John Abercrombie – a player whose work has graced soul jazz sets over the years ... read more CD
(Out of print – with obi!)
Blue Note, 1957. Used ... $8.99
Trumpeter Louis Smith made only two records for Blue Note, but both of them are great! This set's arguably his most famous – because of a rare uncredited appearance by Cannonball Adderley, working here under the "nom de date" of "Buckshot La Funke" – and blowing ... read more CD
(Still sealed. Small cutout hole through rear case and artwork.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1958. New Copy ... $13.99
A really hard-edged set from trumpeter Louis Smith – one of his only two albums as a leader from the early years, and a heck of a great little album, thanks to tenor work by Charlie Rouse! Rouse is blowing beautifully here in one of his classic pre-Monk appearances – recorded at a time ... read more CD
Mauricio Smith —
Bitter Acid ... LP Mainstream, 1967. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A killer album of hard instrumental Latin soul tracks – one of the few albums ever done by funky reed player Mauricio Smith! On the set, Smith plays flute, alto, and soprano sax – and the record's filled with short little groovers that have a nice choppy sound, and lots of heavy conga ... (Latin, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole in one corner.)
Capitol/Universal (Japan), 1956. New Copy ... $13.99
Some of the best work by an overlooked pianist from the 50s! Back in the days when most of the easy keyboardists were trying for a sound that was filled with overdramatic flourishes, and too much emotional Carmen Cavellarroing, Paul Smith was perfecting a mellow easy style that he called his " ... read more CD
Capitol/Universal (Japan), 1957. New Copy ... $13.99
Lovely music from pianist Paul Smith – working here on one of his most standout sessions of the 50s, thanks to the presence of horn players Bob Cooper on tenor and Julie Kinsler on flute! The style is still very much in the same fluid area as Paul's Liquid Sounds work for Capitol – but ... read more CD
Smith Tone, 2021. Used ... $3.99 9.99
Perry Smith on guitar, Sam Minaie on bass, and Dan Schinelle on drums. CD
(Still sealed.)
Spartacus (Scotland), 2010. Used ... $9.99
Includes Tommy Smith on sax, Steve Hamilton on piano, Kevin Glasgow on bass and Alyn Cosker on drums. CD
Blue Note, 1990. Used ... $3.99 9.99
Tommy Smith on tenor saxophone andWX7, Paul Stacey on acoustic and electric guitar, Jason Rebello on piano, Tejre Gewelt on bass, and Ian Froman on drums and percussion. CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1991. Used ... $4.99
A quartet session with Smith on tenor, Niels Lan Doky on piano, Mick Hutton on bass, and Ian Froman on drums. CD
(Out of print, small cutout notch through spine.)
Spartacus, 2000. Used ... $11.99
Tommy Smith on tenor sax, Kenny Barron on piano, James Genus on bass, and Clarence Penn on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1977. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
An unreleased set of solo performances from trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith – one that we'd rank right up there with his most adventurous work of the 70s! Smith comes across wonderfully on the record – full of soul and imagination, and easily as impressive on his solo instruments as ... read more CD
Tum (Finland), 2021. New Copy 3 CDs ... $45.99 55.99
Fantastic work from trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith – maybe one of the few musicians who could hold us completely rapt throughout a 3CD presentation of completely solo material! The work was all recorded over the space of a few short days, in a church in Finland – and Smith uses his many ... read more CD
Tum (Finland), 2021. New Copy 3 CDs ... $45.99 55.99
Trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith teams up here with two different legends in avant jazz – bassist Bill Laswell and percussionist Milford Graves – in a triple-length collection that offers up the music in three different settings! Smith and Graves work together on CD1 – a sublime set of ... read more CD
577, 2021. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
An album-length improvisation from a very unusual trio – one that's based on an Ankrasmation score by trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith, but which is also heavily influence by the guitar work and production of Henry Kaiser! The album may well be one of the most spiritual we've heard from Henry in ... read more CD
Reservoir, 2005. Used ... $5.99
Gary Smulyan on baritone sax – with Christian McBride on bass and Billy Drummond on drums! CD
Savant, 2021. Used ... $9.99
Alto saxophonist Jim Snidero has a hell of a rhythm section on this recent live date – Orrin Evans on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Joe Farnsworth on drums – a trio who really set things on fire, right from the very first note! It's great to hear the three players working ... read more CD
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Milestone/Savant, 2003. Used ... $4.99
A really fantastic record from reedman Jim Snidero – one that hints at its sound with the "strings" in the title – even though that's just a really tiny part of the overall picture! There's lots more going on here than just a saxophonist with strings – this isn't a ... read more CD
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Savant, 2007. Used ... $9.99 12.99
Jim Snidero on alto – with Mike LeDonne on Hammond, Paul Bollenback on guitar, and Tony Reedus on drums. CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Ronald Snijders —
Safe Return ... CD Ronald Snijders/Everland (Holland), 1980. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
Fantastic funky flute from Ronald Snijders – a European player of the 70s, but one whose work really reminds us a lot of the soulful groove of Bobbi Humphrey at the same time! Like Bobbi, Ronald often has this clear, clean tone on his instrument – as spacious as it is soulful, which ... read more CD
Patois, 2022. Used ... $9.99
Miro Henry Sobrer on trombone, Ana Nelson on soprano saxophone, Zachary Finnegan on trumpet, Ellie Prunerau on piano, Hannah Marks on bass, Rocky Martin on drums, and Cole Stover on percussion. CD
Ogun (UK), 1978. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
That's Soft Head, not Soft Heap – which is another way of saying that the fantastic music here is yet another strong evolution of the original Soft Machine sound! The quartet features bass from Hugh Hopper and amazing work from Elton Dean on alto and saxello – plus sweet electric piano ... (Rock, Jazz) read more CD
Headfirst, 1981. Near Mint- ... $2.99
With Mark Colby on tenor and soprano sax, Dennis Johnson on bass, Pat Leonard on acoustic and electric keyboards, Bill Ruppert on electric and acoustic guitar, and Gary Smith on drums and percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has yellowing from age.)
Victor (Japan), 2022. New Copy ... $32.99 36.99
Soil & Pimp Sessions sound better here than ever – still working with a style that nobody else can touch – but in a way that's also a nice change from some of their previous records too! If anything, these guys have really perfected their ability to step out and soar – with ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $15.99 18.99
Fantastic early work from Martial Solal – a player who's every bit as striking here in larger group recordings as he is in the trio and solo material that's dominated the later decades of his music! The groups are large, and filled with all-star musicians – yet the recording quality ... read more CD
Musica (France), 1975. Near Mint- ... $11.99 28.99
Two French modernists, both stretching out on piano on some nicely long tunes – including the side-long "Musica 2000", plus "Journey Around The World" and "Solar". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear around the edges, but is nice overall.)
Selection/Sdban (Belgium), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 34.99
A sound library album, but one that's got a lot more of a jazz component than most – no surprise, given that Solis Lacus was a combo who recorded other records on their own – led by the great Michel Herr on Frender Rhodes and other keyboards! The tracks are often quite long, most are ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sweet Basil/Alfa (Japan), 1991. Used ... $14.99 18.99
With Ray Anderson on trombone, Gil Goldstein on piano and synthesizer, Pete Levin on organ an vocoder, and others. Tracks include "La Toalla", "Tapajack", "Healing Powers", and the Hendrix title tune "Little Wing". CD
(Out of print, 1991 Japanese pressing – still sealed with obi!)
Rocket/MCA, 1975. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A pretty nice set of 70s fusion – rock-influenced at times, but still pretty spare, jazzy, and with some nice funky moments! The best tracks are the ones in which the band kicks back and opens up over a jam – stretching out with some spacious work on guitar, sax, and keyboards – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has surface wear.)
Black Saint (Italy), 1986. Used ... $14.99
A seminal album from the 80s New York scene – not only because it brought some long-overdue attention to Sonny Clark (whose records were mostly out of print at the time), but also because it reminded the world that John Zorn could blow hardbop! The album features a set of classic Clark ... read more CD
Ota, 2006. Used ... $3.99 8.99
Omar Sosa on piano, electronics, and vocals – with Luis Depestre on saxophones, Childo Tomas on bass and m'bira, Steve Arguelles on drums, and Migeul "Anga" Diaz on percussion. CD
Ota, 2004. Used ... $4.99
Omar Sosa on piano, harmonium, marimba, vibraphone, turbular bells, percussion, sampler, and vocals, Paquito D'Rivera on clarinet, Dhafer Youssef on oud, Steve Arguelles on drums and scratches, Dieter Ilg on acoaustic bass, Renaud Pion on bass and contrabass clarinet, Philippe Foch on tabla and E ... read more CD
Ota, 2010. Used ... $3.99 6.99
Includes the songs "Llegada Con Elegba", "Chango En Esmeraldas", "Danzon De Tus Ojos", "Yemaya En Agua Larga", "Luz En El Cielo", "Cha Con Marimba", "Mi Tradicion", "Carambaba", "Monkuru", and "Salida Con ... read more CD
(Out of print. Digipack case has some light edgewear and a small sticker on the spine.)
TownHall, 1979. Sealed ... $4.99 14.99
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Sinner Lady (Italy), 1965. Near Mint- ... $19.99 33.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(2019 issue in a stickered sleeve.)
Ubiquity, 2022. New Copy ... $18.99 21.99
Really different sounds than usual from the Soul Surfers – but then again, that's what we've always loved from the group – a funk combo who never fail to surprise us with all the different twists and turns in their music! Almost all the instrumentation here is handled by Igor Zhukovsky ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Delmark, 1999. Used ... $6.99 8.99
Ken Vandermark on tenor saxophone and clarinet – with former Sun Ra drummer Robert Barry on the right channel, and drummer Tim Mulvenna on the left! CD
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Dogtown/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1973. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 15.00
A true treasure from this righteous Philly collective – a group who only issued one album in the 70s, and who finally double their catalog with the release of this rare performance from 1973! Sounds Of Liberation have this all-star lineup of musicians who did great work in Philadelphia and ... read more CD
Space Quartet —
Freedom Of Tomorrow ... CD Clean Feed (Portugal), 2022. New Copy ... $13.99 16.99
There's a really compelling mix of sounds going on here – including both electric and acoustic feedback (we're not sure what they mean by the latter!) from the director of the proceedings, Rafael Toral – who handles an amplifier next to the performance of Hugo Antunes on bass, Hugo ... read more CD
Atavistic, 2000. Used ... $14.99
A very nice little album – and one that moves way past the gimmicky nature that you might guess from the title! The Sun Ra influence is obvious – as it seems natural for the Chicago-based players to show a bit of respect to what's gone before them in the city. The Funkadelic twist ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Giants Of Jazz (Italy), Late 30s/Early 40s. Used ... $4.99
Notable sidemen include Sidney Bechet, Miff Mole, and Eddie Condon. 23 tracks total. CD
(Out of print.)
Stinson, 1962. Near Mint- ... $9.99
With Nick Caiazza on tenor, Vernon Brown on trombone, Gene Schroeder on piano, Bob Haggert on bass, and George Wettling on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing. Cover has some light stains along the opening and a small sticker in back.)
Westbound/Tidal Waves, 1976. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A never-issued album by funky guitar legend Melvin Sparks – recorded right after his final record for the Westbound label, and appearing here for the first time ever! Sparks first rose to fame via funky work with Lonnie Smith and Lou Donaldson in the late 60s, the cut some killer albums of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500!)
Eastbound/BGP (UK), 1973/1975. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
Wicked work from the legendary Melvin Sparks – 2 of his rare post-Prestige sides for the short-lived Eastbound jazz label! Texas Twister is one of Melvin's funkiest albums ever – done in a style that's even harder and rawer than his work for Prestige! The sound is lean and often a bit ... read more CD
ECM, 2002. Used ... $8.99
A quartet session, with Speake on alto, Mick Hutton on double bass, Paul Motian on drums, and Bobo Stenson on piano. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
GRP, 1987. Very Good+ ... $3.99 5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes printed inner sleeve. Cover has very light edge wear, but is great overall.)
No Label, 1958. Very Good+ ... $6.99 19.99
With Jaki Byard (piano) and Gene Cherico (bass). (Spoken Word, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(In a generic sleeve.)
Squealer Music, 1996. Used ... $5.99
Chris Speed on tenor saxophone, clarinet and keyboards, Cuong Vu on trumpet, Skuli Sverrisson on bass, and Jim Black on drums. CD
Sunnyside, 2020. Used ... $4.99 11.99
A large group date with a full consort of reeds and brass including alto and baritone sax, trumpet, trombone, french horn, and tuba! CD
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Jazz Alliance, 1995. Used ... $6.99
Joel Spencer on drums, Kelly Sill on bass, Garry Dial on piano, and Chris Potter on tenor saxophone. CD
Software (Germany), 1982. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A great German group – Christoph Spendel on piano, Werner Goos on guitar, and Knut Rossler on saxes and flute – on a set of all original material! LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a short click in one spot, but this is a great copy overall.)
Strata/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $22.99 26.99
Really great work from the Detroit underground of the 70s – by a group that features a young Larry Nozero on saxes, who you might also know for his work with keyboard giant Eddie Russ! This set's a bit more hard-edged than Eddie's work – tracks that open up nicely in the more spiritual ... read more CD
Dialogo (Italy), 1974. New Copy ... $16.99 22.99
A hell of a record from the Italian scene of the 70s – a heavy set of electric jazz with a soaring, righteous sort of vibe – served up by a quintet who somehow manage to work as if they've got the spirit of a much larger ensemble! We don't know any of the players at all from other ... read more CD
Also available Spirale ... LP 29.99
Dialogo (Italy), 1974. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $29.99 34.99
A hell of a record from the Italian scene of the 70s – a heavy set of electric jazz with a soaring, righteous sort of vibe – served up by a quintet who somehow manage to work as if they've got the spirit of a much larger ensemble! We don't know any of the players at all from other ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Spirale ... CD 16.99(Limited to 500 copies.)
Vega/Numero, 1971. New Copy ... $7.99 15.98
A trippy little combo with a distinct post-Coltrane feel – stretching out here wonderfully, on a hip little session on a homegrown label! The group hail from the unlikely spot of Las Vegas – but they've got a deeply spiritual sound that rivals the best work on the coasts in the early ... read more CD
Spirits Rejoice —
African Spaces ... LP Matsuli (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A soulful set of fusion from the South African scene of the 70s – a record that's a lot more electric overall than some of the others we know from the time – served up by a youthful group that's brimming over with power! The core of the set is awash in electric bass, guitar, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rhythm & Blues (UK), 1966. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
Amazing early work from the Spontaneous Music Ensemble – the legendary British improvising group who sound every bit as groundbreaking here as they did on their albums to come a few years later! The music is from a key moment in the group's history – as drummer John Stevens was ... read more CD
Muse-eek, 2003. Used ... $4.99
John Funther on flute, saxophone, and clarinet, Bruce Arnold on processed electric guitar, Peter Herbert on bass, and Tony Moreno on drums and percussion. CD
Arbors, 2020. Used ... $8.99
Rossano Sportiello on piano. CD
(Digipack case has some light edgewear and a very small tear on the spine.)
Polskie Nagrania (Poland), 1957. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Rare material from this early Polish jazz festival! Side one features a trad jazz group – but side two features a more interesting combo with Emil Mangelsdorff on clarinet, with an unusual switch of instruments for the date – Albert Mangelsdorff playing guitar instead of trombone ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
MCA, 1989. Used ... $3.99
Tracks include "Slow Burn", "Fairweather", "Hannibal's Boogie", "No Limits", and "Riverwalk". CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 2009. Used ... $8.99
Jesse Stacken on trumpet and Kirk Knuffke on piano. CD
Brunswick, 1956. Very Good ... $4.99
With Nick Fatool on drums, Geroge Van Epppson guitar, and Morty Corb on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Japanese pressing on heavy vinyl. Cover has split seams, lightly stained and wavy corners, and small stickers in back.)
Hanover, Late 50s. Very Good ... $6.99
One of the rare sessions on Steve Allen's Hanover label – new recordings of Stacy's work on piano, but done in a very old school Chicago style of jazz! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has a sticker spot, edge wear, small seam splits, and the tracklist written in pen in back along the top seam.)
Maxjazz, 2003. Used ... $6.99
Terell Stafford on trumpet and flugelhorn, Harry Allen on tenor saxophone, Dick Oatts and Jesse Davis on alto saxophone, Steve Wilson on alto and soprano saxophone, Mulgrew Miller on piano, Derrick Hodge on acoustic and electric bass, and Dana Hall on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Planet Arts, 2009. Used ... $12.99
Terell Stafford on trumpet and flugelhorn, Gerald Clayton on piano, Ben Williams on bass, and Rodney Green on drums. CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Tomasz Stanko —
Dark Eyes ... CD ECM, 2009. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A beauty from trumpeter Tomasz Stanko and his intuitive quintet – a roomy and wonderful session for ECM – featuring some excellent Stanko compositions and a pair of numbers penned by Krzysztof Komeda! There's an efficiency at work in Stanko's material that's effective and moving, with ... read more CD
