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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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Diggin On Blue – Mixed By DJ Krush & Muro ... CD 
Blue Note (Japan), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $29.99
Two legendary Japanese DJs take on the Blue Note catalog – and come up with some amazing results in the process! Both DJ Krush and Muro serve up a non-stop mix in this collection – one each per disc – and the music is really transformed by their magical talents on the decks, at a ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
Cook, 1958. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 16.98
Nothing too dirty about this jazz – especially considering that the "south" in the title is actually the Caribbean – an overlooked hotbed of creative improvisational activity! The album's similar to some of the other Caribbean jazz recorded by Cook Records at the time – ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
(Special limited CD – pressed up for us by the Smithsonian Folkways label. Comes with original cover artwork, and the CD also features a PDF file with the original liner notes and other materials from the original record release.)
DIW (Japan), Late 80s/Early 90s. New Copy ... $29.99
The cover looks a bit punk rock, but the music here is all jazz – pulled from the great catalog of DIW Records – the groundbreaking imprint of Japan's Disk Union record stores! Back at the end of the 80s, the company really started to put its money where its heart was – and ... read more CD
Flying Dutchman/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $26.99
A fantastic double-dip into the mighty catalog of Flying Dutchman Records – one of the hippest early 70s imprints in the worlds of jazz, soul, and funk! The blend of music here is great – as the collection features some key cuts by the bigger names on the label, plus some overlooked ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
Frog (UK), Late 20s/Early 30s. Used ... $9.99
Includes tracks by King Oliver, Paul Davis, the Texas Blues Destroyers, the Blue Rhythm Orchestra, Earl Hines, Thomas Morris & his Seven Hot Babies, Frankie Franko & His Louisianians, Dicky Wells' Shim Shammers, Eubie Blake, the Dixie Stompers, William Bailey, Matson's Lucky Seven, the Troy ... read more CD
Be! (Germany), 1964. New Copy ... $16.99
Incredible sounds from the German Jazz Festival of 1964 – a wonderful meeting of modern talents from all over the European continent at the time – including some great work from behind the Iron Curtain too! The album features a few tracks each by a number of different groups – ... read more CD
Capitol/Jazz Heritage, 1950s. Used ... $3.99
Big band classics from Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton, Harry James, Glen Gray, Les Brown, Billy May, and Woody Herman. CD
32 Jazz, 1970s. Used ... $4.99
Music from Catalyst, Les McCann, Joao Donato, Grant Green, Carlos Garnett, Eddie Jefferson & ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1992. Used ... $9.99
Featuring Bill Frisell, Vernon Reid, Geri Allen, Don Byron, Elvis Costello, Mark Ribot, Greg Cohen, Don Alias, Dr. John, and many others. CD
(Out of print.)
Smithsonian, Late 40s/1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
Label M/Atlantic, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $4.99
A stoned-out batch of funky jazz tracks from the Atlantic catalog of the 60s and early 70s – 13 funky and trippy tunes that sound wonderful together! Some tracks are straight and funky, others have a bit of a goofy edge, and others have an expanded consciousness that fits well with the Head ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
IAJRC, Mid/Late 20s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Includes selections from Charleston Seven, Kansas City Five, Josie Miles, Rosa Henderson, Piccadilly Players, and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue.)
BGP/Ace (UK), 1960s. Very Good+ 2LP ... $19.99
A very groovy selection of tracks from the New York scene of the 60s – mostly tunes pulled from the Prestige and Milestone labels, and a mixture of soul jazz, modal jazz, and early funky jazz! There's a nicely gritty feel to the set – artists trying to really find a new way to ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Delmark, Early 50s. Used ... $5.99
Features music by Jimmy Forrest, Teddy Brannon, Cozy Eggleston, Tab Smith, Jimmy Coe, Doc Sausage, Fred Jackson, Chris Woods, Fats Noel, and Paul Bascomb. CD
BBE (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy 3LP Gatefold ... $24.99 31.99
Not a set of world music-inflected jazz – although there is a bit of that – and instead, a wonderful collection of spiritual numbers from around the world – most recorded in the 70s, at a time when barriers were really breaking down in jazz music! All tracks here are nice and ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
BBE (UK), Late 60s/1970s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Mindblowing jazz from Japan – a tremendous introduction to the 70s scene in Tokyo if you've never heard this music at all – and a package that also includes a fair bit of rare tracks, even if you're not a newcomer! The Japanese love of American jazz is no secret – and the music ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
Be! (Germany), 1967/1968. New Copy 6CD ... $99.99 107.99
Fantastic work from two different years of this important German Jazz Festival – material that provides a great live complement to some of the best studio jazz recordings of the late 60s European scene – such as those coming from the MPS label, and some of the record companies in Paris ... read more CD
Luv N' Haight, Early 70s. Used ... $16.99
2nd volume in this great series of sweet n funky tracks from the vaults of the Fantasy/Prestige/Riverside labels. As usual, the CD contains a few bonus tracks, to make for a super long set of raw jazz funk grooves that includes "Boogaloo Joe" by Ivan Boogaloo Joe Jones, "Shortnin' ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Fantasy/Craft, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $24.99
Funky jazz from the mighty large Fantasy Records catalog – home to all those great Prestige jazz funk classics at the end of the 60s and start of the 70s! The Jazz Dispensary series has been giving us some well-chosen cuts from this generation, all taken straight from the original master ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition – on opaque orange swirl vinyl!)
Dawn, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A classic 50s album issued to appeal to the hi-fi crowd, but one that's a lot hipper than most – as the contents here aren't bachelor pad easy listening, and instead feature gems from the legendary modern jazz label, Dawn Records! Dawn always had an ear for unusual settings, formations of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, 1930s. Near Mint- 3LP Box Set ... $16.99
Features vintage work by Fess Williams, Monette Moore, Mamie Smith, James P Johnson, Garland Wilson, Buck & Bubbles, Lena Wilson, Cliff Jackson, Mattie Hite, Gladys Bentley, Luis Russell, and many others! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 eye pressing, including the heavy booklet.)
Verve, 1950. Used 2 CDs ... $12.99
A fantastic package – a must-have for any fan of older jazz! This CD set reissues material originally packaged in the rare Jazz Scene box set issued by Verve at the end of the 40s – a limited package of 78rpm singles that documented the styles and sounds of modern jazz at the time, ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes original slipcover, which has some very light wear.)
ABC, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $0.99
A cool collection of work from the mid 50s jazz years at ABC – one put together as an introduction to the label, and which features some of the best tunes from the time! There's some mighty hip work on here – including "Night In Tunisia" by Vinnie Burke's String Jazz Quartet, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy black label pressing with deep groove.)
Folkways, 1930s/1940s. Very Good ... $3.99
Includes work by Cab Calloway, Jimmy Rushing, Ivy Anderson, Bertha Chippie Hill, Sonny Terry, Champion Jack Dupree, and many others! LP, Vinyl record album
(Missing the book.)
BBE (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
A completely sublime collection of spiritual jazz numbers from the 70s – put together by the legendary Kev Beadle, one of the first cats to spin the music with Gilles Peterson on the UK scene! The package is a great mix of essentials from years back, plus some under-discovered nuggets from ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
Nimbus, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $9.99
A very fitting title for a really wonderful compilation – one that features tracks from the catalog of the legendary Nimbus Records label, home to some of the most creative work in the Los Angeles scene at the end of the 70s and beginning of the 80s! Nimbus' main star talent was pianist ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
A&M, 1989. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A really amazing compilation – issued back at a time when the words "knitting" and "factory" together really meant a hell of a lot in the forefront of jazz! Features great cutting edge work from the scene the club helped to create – featuring work by the Scanners ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Status, 1963. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Collection of jazz tunes recorded for the Prestige label in the 60s, all with girl's names for titles, which we guess puts one in the mood for love. . .Still it's a nice collection of tunes: Wardell Gray "Sweet Loraine", Shirley Scott "Laura", Yusef Lateef "Anastasia", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Status pressing in the pink cover.)
RCA, 1956. Very Good- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove.)
Motor/Universal (Germany), 1970s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
The coolest cuts in the world – all hand-picked by the DJs at Germany's legendary Mojo Club! The nite spot is famous for its ability to blend together jazz and soul, funk and Brazilian, and all sorts of grooves from around the world – and that's definitely what you'll find in this ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Universal (Germany), 1960s/1970s. Used ... $4.99
The Mojo Club series just keeps getting better and better – and this fab volume features a really sublime mix of jazz, soul, Latin, and funk – pulled from a variety of Universal-owned labels of the 60s and 70s! As with other Mojo sets, there's a joyous, life-affirming groove to the ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
(Digipack case has some edgewear.)
Montreux Detroit, Mid 80s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Arguably the hippest volume in the series – with work by Griot Galaxy, Contemporary Jazz Quintet (with Kenny Cox and Charles Moore), and The New Chamber Jazz Ensemble. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, with back paste-on partially unglued.)
RCA/Camden, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
With Dinah Shore, Sidney Bechet, Henry Levine, Lena Horne, and others. LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
ESP, Mid 2010s. New Copy ... $12.99
They're not lying with the title – as the set features a rich array of underground improvised music recorded in Argentina in recent years – brought together by ESP Records at a level that almost rivals the way they exposed that scene in the 60s through their release of the Steve Lacy ... read more CD
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New Top Hits In The Glenn Miller Style ... LP Capitol, 1964. Sealed ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Shrinkwrap has a small hole.)
Blue Note (Japan), Mid 50s. Used ... $18.99
Japanese-only collection with tracks from Kenny Dorham, Jutta Hipp, Gill Melle, Horace Silver, Herbie Nichols, Kenny Burrell, Jimmy Smith, and Lou Donaldson. (Funky Compilations, Jazz) CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Pacific Jazz, 1950s/Early 60s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Black & silver label pressing. Cover has some surface wear.)
Corbett vs. Dempsey, 2019. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 20.00
A brilliant series of creative performances pulled from Option – a weekly music salon hosted organized by Chicago avant jazz talents Ken Vandermark, Tim Daisy, and Andrew Clinkman – featuring contributions from some of their greatest contemporaries, and a few older legends too! Most of ... read more CD
MPS/BASF (Germany), 1971. Very Good+ 3LPs ... $49.99
A really fantastic album, and one that's a mad combination of jazz, progressive rock, and world music elements – handled in the best MPS tradition! The set was all recorded live in the studio, and features loads of cool exclusive performances – including "Mother People" by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Drive (Italy), 1960s. Used ... $9.99
Includes tracks by Jazz Crusaders, Booker T & The MGs, Willie Bobo, Cal Tjader, Mongo Santamaria, Sun Ra, and others. (Funky Compilations, Jazz) CD
(Out of print. Tray card has light rippling, booklet has a very faint water mark but is otherwise clean.)
B&W Music (UK), 1995. Used ... $4.99
Musea/Lion, 1971. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $16.99
A wicked collection of French prog and fusion from the start of the 70s – all with a jazzy or folky vibe that shows just how wonderfully warm the French scene was at the time – and how it could be very different than similar music coming from Germany, England, or Italy during the same ... (Rock, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stash, 1930s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Mosaic, Late 30s. New Copy 6CD ... $99.99
One of the most unique packages we've ever seen from the mighty Mosaic Records – not a set that focuses on a specific artist or record label – but instead a treasure trove of freshly-unearthed material from the archives of Bill Savory – a legendary sound engineer whose work for ... read more CD
Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $14.99
The cover might look a bit basic, but the collection is fantastic – a really strong overview of the hipper corners of Japanese jazz in the 70s, particularly as the decade moved in – pulled together from a range of different indie label releases that show just how compelling the farther ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the "Nippon Jazz Spirits 48" series!)
Frog (UK), Late 20s. Used ... $6.99
Includes performances by Genevieve Davis, Johnny Miller's New Orleans Frollickers, Monk Hazel & His Bienville Roof Orchestra, Ann Cook, Jones & Collins Astoria Hot Eight and Louis Dumaine's Jazzola Eight. CD
(Out of print. CDr presing.)
Smithsonian, 1920s/1930s/1940s/1950s/1960s. Near Mint- 6LP Box Set ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes booklet. Box has light wear.)
Blue Note, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $8.99
11 more groovy organ tracks from the Blue Note catalog, with a few extra rare goodies thrown in from the Pacific Jazz one as well. Some nice rare ones that don't always show up, including "Street Scene" by Larry Young, "Minor Soul" by Johnny Lytle, "Morris The Minor" ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
United Artists, 1959. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Prestige/Bluesville, Early 60s. Very Good ... $8.99
Includes "Cool Grits" by Willis Jackson, "Enough Said" by Bill Jennings, "The Rev" by Eddie Lockjaw Davis, and "Blue Hymn" by Gene Ammons. LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Prestige/Bluesvill pressing in a white Status cover which has a split spine and top seam.)
Soul Jazz (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
A fantastic look at the righteous current of energy that swept through American music at the end of the 60s – that huge wave of knowledge and political inspiration that still stands as one of our favorite moments in jazz and soul! The Civil Rights generation had gotten some things ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Soul Of A Nation – Afro-Centric Visions In The Age Of Black Power – Underground Jazz, Street Funk, & The Roots Of Rap 1968 to 1979 (with bonus download) ... LP 32.99
Soul Jazz (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $32.99 34.99
A fantastic look at the righteous current of energy that swept through American music at the end of the 60s – that huge wave of knowledge and political inspiration that still stands as one of our favorite moments in jazz and soul! The Civil Rights generation had gotten some things ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Soul Of A Nation – Afro-Centric Visions In The Age Of Black Power – Underground Jazz, Street Funk, & The Roots Of Rap 1968 to 1979 ... CD 18.99(Includes download!)
Soul Jazz (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
The hippest funky jazz from the start of the 70s – music that takes all the pride, power, triumph, and challenge of the 60s – and focuses into a bold new energy for a young generation! The work here draws equally from jazz and soul, with lots of other global influences coming into play ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Soul Of A Nation – Jazz Is The Teacher Funk Is The Preacher – Afro-Centric Jazz, Street Funk, & The Roots Of Rap In The Black Power Era 1969 to 1975 (3LP set) ... LP 32.99
Soul Jazz (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 3LP ... $32.99 36.99
The hippest funky jazz from the start of the 70s – music that takes all the pride, power, triumph, and challenge of the 60s – and focuses into a bold new energy for a young generation! The work here draws equally from jazz and soul, with lots of other global influences coming into play ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Soul Of A Nation – Jazz Is The Teacher Funk Is The Preacher – Afro-Centric Jazz, Street Funk, & The Roots Of Rap In The Black Power Era 1969 to 1975 ... CD 18.99(Includes download!)
Jazzman (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99
The Jazzman label hits a whole new level of brilliance – as they turn their funk-trained crate digging skills to the world of spiritual jazz! The collection's an amazing batch of ultra-rare tunes – tracks that take inspiration from the John Coltrane/Archie Shepp work on Impulse Records ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 1000!)
Jazzman (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $14.99
A really loving look at a sometimes-forgotten side of the Prestige Records label – a company that's famous for giving the world plenty of hardbop and soul jazz in the 50s and 60s, but which also helped lay the groundwork for American spiritual jazz to come! Long before Impulse, Strata East, ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
Blue Note/Jazzman (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99
A great look at a sometimes-forgotten side of the legendary Blue Note Records label – the company's strong wave of spiritual jazz material recorded during the 60s and early 70s – extremely fine music that's often eclipsed next to the company's better-known hardbop and funky jazz! As ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
Super Sonic Jazz (Netherlands), 2020. New Copy 2LP ... $26.99
An assortment of work from the contemporary Dutch scene – music that's partly jazz, but which also has lots of 21st Century elements too – although never in a way that falls into any sort of too-easy remix of downtempo modes! Most of these artists use a fair bit of electric ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mainstream/We Want Sounds (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $34.99
A wicked dip into the catalog of 70s powerhouse Mainstream Records – a set that brings together the funkiest tracks from the label – not just from their electric jazz albums, but also their more obscure funky 45s from the same time too! The package is a strong blend of jazz, funk, and ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pacific Jazz, 1961. Near Mint- ... $7.99
One of those very cool albums on Pacific Jazz – a set that focuse on the more soulful side of the label! Includes "Groovin Blue" by Curtis Amy on tenor and Bobby Hutcherson on vibes, "That Healin Feelin" with Richard Groove Holmes on organ and Ben Webster on tenor, "N ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black & silver label pressing. Back cover has a few light notes in pen, but front looks great!)
Mercury, Late 50s. Very Good ... $5.99
If a record could be worth it for the cover alone, this one's definitely worth it for its beautiful image of Chicago's Maxwell Street from the late 50s – a brief note of hometown pride from then-Chicago Mercury Records! Record features some nice jazz and vocal tracks too – with work by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing with drummer logo and deep groove. Cover has split seams and light surface wear.)
Verve, 1950s/1960s. Used ... $6.99
Music from Louis Armstrong & Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Coleman Hawkins & Ben Webster, Harry "Sweets" Edison & Buck Clayton, Roy Eldridge & Benny Carter, Oscar Peterson, Johnny Hodges & Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong & Oscar ... read more CD
(Out of print, mark through digipack barcode.)
Arts For Art, 2005. Used CD & DVD ... $9.99
Includes tracks by the Matthew Ship Quartet, Fred Anderson & Harrison Bankhead, the Whit Dickey Quartet, Andrew Cyrill with Kidd Jordan & William Parker, and many more. CD
(Out of print.)
King (Japan), 1958. New Copy ... $9.99
Poll winners from the Japanese scene of the late 50s – stepping out in a special live performance from the time! The album's almost got a Verve Records sort of feel – especially from the all-star tip – and tunes are more swing than bop, although there's definitely a few modern ... read more CD
(SHMCD pressing.)
Black Saint/BBE (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3LP Gatefold ... $24.99 28.99
A tremendous look at one of the coolest jazz labels of all time – and one that has an especially strong focus on the more spiritual side of its music! The paired Black Saint and Soul Note labels came along from the Italian scene right at a time when so many other American companies were ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
