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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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LC, 1977. Sealed Gatefold ... $4.99 9.99
Soulful sounds from the great Joe Thomas – a reedman who was first known as the Ebony Godfather on some more rough-edged funk at the start of the 70s – but who's equally great here in a larger, warmer setting overall! The record follows the spirit of some of the others in the second ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, still sealed with a cutout notch.)
Riverside/OJC, 1961. Used ... $4.99
Kid Thomas on trumpet, Louis Nelson on trombone, Albert Burbank and Emil Barnes on clarinets, Joe James on piano, Homer Eugine on banjo, Joseph Butler on bass, and Samuel Penn on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Flying Dutchman, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $16.99
Leon Thomas takes his vocals to new heights – moving past the straight spiritual jazz modes of his work with Pharoah Sanders, to embrace a whole host of new styles too! There's a slight trace of the blues promised in the title, but always inflected through a more soulful approach overall ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Scorpio reissue in the reversed cover.)
Leon Thomas —
Facets/Flying Dutchman, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
A tasty compilation of Leon Thomas' work for the Flying Dutchman label – work that's clearly his best over the years, and which retains the original style of spiritual soul jazz that he pioneered with Pharoah Sanders. The groove here runs from open-ended soul jazz to some tighter numbers ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and some splitting in the bottom seam.)
Flying Dutchman/Mega, 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99
A very nice live set by Leon – recorded with a great electric group that has Neal Creque on piano, Cornell Dupree on guitar, Oliver Nelson on alto, and added percussion by Sonny Morgan. The vibe is nice and free, and the tracks have a very spiritual sound, in the manner of the work that ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, splitting on the top seam, and light surface wear.)
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1969. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $22.99 29.99
Wonderful work from Leon Thomas – easily one of his greatest albums ever, and a set that was recorded at the same time he was working with Pharoah Sanders! Thomas really rose to fame on Sanders' classic "The Creator Has A Master Plan" – and this set really takes off from that ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Spirits Known & Unknown (with bonus tracks) ... CD 7.99
Flying Dutchman/RCA (France), 1969. Used ... $7.99
Wonderful work from Leon Thomas – easily one of his greatest albums ever, and a set that was recorded at the same time he was working with Pharoah Sanders! Thomas really rose to fame on Sanders' classic "The Creator Has A Master Plan" – and this set really takes off from that ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Spirits Known & Unknown (180 gram pressing) ... LP 22.99
Astral Spirits, 2019. New Copy ... $8.99 12.00
One of the most unusual settings we've ever heard for the always-sharp saxophone work of John Butcher – a set that features lots of moogy moments from Pat Thomas, who uses both a theremini and electronics – alongside much more organic sounds on percussion from Stale Liavik Solberg! ... read more CD
Fresh Sound (Spain), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $24.99 29.99
A double-length collection of material from this legendary European guitarist – a player as important to the overseas scene in the 50s as Barney Kessel and Kenny Burrell were over here! Rene Thomas hails from Belgium, but recorded some of his most important work in Paris – and although ... read more CD
Chester Thompson —
Powerhouse ... CD Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1971. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
One of the few solo albums ever cut by organist Chester Thompson – a player who's known to most as the keyboardist in Tower Of Power, but one who's also remembered by a select funky few for this killer record for the Black Jazz label! The album's a stripped-down quartet session – with ... read more CD
Also available Powerhouse ... LP 22.99
Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 23.99
One of the few solo albums ever cut by organist Chester Thompson – a player who's known to most as the keyboardist in Tower Of Power, but one who's also remembered by a select funky few for this killer record for the Black Jazz label! The album's a stripped-down quartet session – with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Powerhouse ... CD 12.99
David Thompson, 2008. Used ... $7.99
A solo piano album – tracks include "Days Of Wine And Roses", "In Your Own Sweet Way", "My Funny Valentine", "How Deep Is The Ocean", and "Stella By Starlight". CD
(Original digipak pressing.)
Sirens, 2004. Used ... $5.99
Earma Thompson on piano, John Whitfield on bass, and special guest John Brumbach on saxophone. CD
(Out of print.)
MPS (UK), 1970. Very Good ... $6.99
A wicked little set from British pianist Eddie Thompson – a player who always wasn't as well noticed on this side of the Atlantic, but who will forever be remembered for this classic date for MPS! The set's got a great criss-crossing of styles – a punctuated way of playing the keys ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole in one corner, and back has two small stickers.)
Lucky Thompson —
Brown Rose ... CD Prevue, 1956. Used ... $12.99
Some of Lucky Thompson's most obscure recordings from the Paris scene of the mid 50s – a great complement to the better-known material issued on the Jazz In Paris and Fresh Sound CDs! The conditions here are similar to those – in that Thompson's working in well-chosen groups with ... read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
High Note, 1959. Used ... $9.99
Lucky Thompson on soprano and tenor saxophone, Martial Solal on piano, Michel Hausser on vibraphone, Gilbert Gassin on bass, Gerard Pochonet on drums, and Gana M'Bow on percussion. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Prestige/OJC, 1964. Used ... $15.99
One of the gems that Lucky Thompson cut on his return to the US in the mid 60s – and one of the few albums from that time that got wide release! The album's a laidback quartet session that has Lucky blowing both tenor and his new love, soprano sax, with a group that includes Hank Jones on ... read more CD
(Out of print 1987 pressing. Front cover has a light, very small stain.)
Fresh Sound (Spain), Late 50s. New Copy 4CD ... $44.99 49.99
A really fantastic collection of work from tenor genius Lucky Thompson – even if you think you've already got some of his French recordings of the late 50s! This set is 4CDs – and features lots of obscure singles, EP, and album releases – lots of wonderful material for a variety ... read more CD
Delmark, 1998. Used ... $6.99
With Billy Harper on tenor, Oliver Lake on alto, and Harrison Bankhead on bass. Amiri Baraka recites on one track, and the legendary Sonny Seals plays tenor on another. CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Delmark, 1994. Used ... $5.99
Features Ron Bridgewater on tenor, Sonny Seals on alto, and Carter Jefferson on tenor! CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Ra/Mad About Records (Portugal), Early 70s. New Copy ... $34.99 39.99
The first album from Chicago trumpeter Malachi Thomspon – and the hippest, too! The set was recorded in 1974 – much earlier than anything we've seen from Malachi on record – and it's got a vibe that would be right at home in the Strata East universe – especially in the way ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Delmark, 2001. Used ... $4.99
With Eric Schneider on saxophones and clarinet, Ed de Haas on bass, and Charles Braugham on drums. CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Circle, 1941/1947. Used ... $6.99
Includes the songs "Snowfall", "Portrait Of A Guinea Farm", "As Long As I'm Dreaming", "Hungarian Dance, Number Five", "The Things I Love", "Le Papillon (Butterfly)", "Early Autumn", "La Cinquantaine (Golden Wedding)", ... read more CD
(Small sticker on booklet cover.)
Collectables, Late 30s/1940s. Used ... $9.99
Tracks include "Harbor Lights", "Ebb Tide", "Night & Day", "Something To Remember You By", and "Alt Wien (Old Vienna)". CD
(Out of print.)
Dauntless, 1963. Very Good+ ... $9.99 11.99
Obscure set of sexy vocal numbers, sung by Teri Thornton with some nice backing by Larry Wilcox and his orchestra. Thornton's got a polished style that resembles some of Sarah Vaughan's Mercury recordings of the mid and late 50s, and the backing is lush and dreamy, and works well with her voice. ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Vinyl has just a few light sleeve marks. Cover has some wear and aging, half split spine with fraying, and extensive notes in pen in back.)
PI Records, 2001. Used ... $6.99
Henry Threadgill on alto saxophone and flute, Brandon Ross on guitar, Stomu Takeishi on bass, Bryan Carrott on vibraphone and marimba, and Dafnis Prieto on trap drums. CD
Island/Axiom, 1993. Used ... $6.99 9.99
Produced by Bill Laswell – with Leroy Jenkins on violin, Mark Taylor on French horn, Edwin Rodriguez and Marcus Rojas on tubas, plus Masujaa and Brandon Ross on electric guitar. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode. Booklet has some light age spots.)
PI Records, 2001. Used ... $6.99 8.99
With Liberty Ellman on guitar, Dana Leong on cello, Dafnis Prieto on drums, Tarik Benbrahim on oud, and Jose Davila on tuba. CD
(Out of print.)
Henry Threadgill —
Where's You Cup? ... CD Columbia, 1996. Used ... $9.99
Henry Threadgill on alto saxophone and flute, Tony Cedras on accordion and harmonium, Brandon Ross on electric and classical guitar, Stomu Takeishi on fretless bass, and JT Lewis on drums. CD
(Still sealed. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
PI Recordings, 2009. Used ... $9.99
Henry Threadgill on flute and alto saxophone, Stomu Takeishi on bass, Elliot Humberto Kavee on drums, Liberty Ellman on guitar, and Jose Davila on trombone and tuba. CD
Anzic, 2011. Used ... $6.99
With special guest, Jon Hendricks! CD
(Marker through barcode.)
Commodore, 1941. Very Good+ ... $11.99 13.99
Act (Germany), 2011. Used ... $6.99
Lutz Streun on tenor saxophone and bass clarinet, Til Schneider on trombone, and Sebastian Winne on drums and percussion. CD
Minor Music (Germany), 1996. Used ... $6.99 9.99
Peter Madsen on piano, Dwayne Dolphin on bass, and Bruce Cox on drums – with guest work from Benny Golson, Till Bronner, Dee Daniels, and Conrad Herwig! CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia/Be! (Germany), 1961. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
A wonderful set from this cool Australian combo – and one that offers up the group in two nicely different modes! Side one has The Three Out sounding wonderful as a trio – with sublime soul-styled piano from a very young Mike Nock, and exceptional work on bass from Freddy Logan – ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1962. Used ... $14.99
Maybe the most evocative title of all the Three Sounds albums of the 60s – and one that really gets at the dark beauty of the entire record! By the time of this release (the group's 7th for Blue Note), Gene Harris and the trio had really come into their own – and were moving past ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Three Sounds —
Bottoms Up! ... LP Blue Note, 1959. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
The bottom is certainly "up" on this one – as the Three Sounds groove things from the ground up, taking soul jazz piano to the next level with an approach that quickly made them one of the most popular Blue Note acts of the early 60s! Gene Harris leads the group on piano – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with RVG stamp and ear – one label 63rd, one with New York. One label has a bit of fading, but the cover and vinyl are great!)
Blue Note, 1959. Good ... $29.99
Good deal indeed – always soulful sounds from Gene Harris and his early incarnation of The Three Sounds – served up with a tightness that few other trios could match at the time! Harris is very strongly in the lead on the keys – hitting hard enough on the left hand that he hardly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(63rd street pressing with RVG stamp, deep groove, and ear. Cover has light wear on back, but looks nice on front.)
Blue Note, 1969. Used ... $14.99
The mighty Monk Higgins works some amazing magic here with the Three Sounds – taking them way past their standard trio modes of the 60s, into some really funky territory overall! The set's a definite symphony of soul – not just because the first side features a super-extended, suite-lik ... read more CD
(Out of print Rare Groove pressing.)
Blue Note, 1959/1962. Used ... $9.99
Previously unissued work by the Three Sounds – tracks recorded at sessions from 1959 and 1962, but issued here for the first time! As in keeping with Blue Note's Standards series, the material features Gene Harris and trio performing well known tunes of the 20th Century – but given ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Tapestry, 2009. Used ... $8.99
Doug Carmichael on saxophone, Ron Miles on cornet, Tim Carmichael on bass, and Jon Powers on drums. CD
ECM (Germany), 2010. Used ... $13.99 16.99
Steve Tibbetts on guitars, piano, kalimba, and bouzouki, Marc Anderson on percussion, steel drums and gongs. CD
Riverside, Early 60s. Used ... $9.99
Tracks include "Dat Dere", "Soul Time", "Easy Does It", "Lush Life", "God Bless The Child", "Old Devil Moon", "Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most", and two versions of "Moanin". CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Ogun (UK), 1978. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 18.99
A seminal recording from Keith Tippett's Ark – a large ensemble of British avant players that coexisted with (and shared members from) Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath! The set was recorded at a time when many on the scene where exploring territory that could only be reached with a ... read more CD
Wagner Tiso —
Wagner Tiso (1978) ... LP EMI (Brazil), 1978. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A wonderfully majestic album from Milton Nascimento's frequent accompanist – a set of tunes that mix together Tiso's jazz and baroque leanings with really magical touches! The scope of the music expands and contracts from track to track to fit the mood – working in that wonderful range ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Brazilian pressing! Cover has a bent corner and light wear.)
Barclay (Brazil), 1983. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Fantasy, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $7.99
Well, in our opinion, Cal went Latin right from the start, practically. Still, this "Goes Latin" LP is one of his best of the genre from the old days, and features a host of great players like Lonnie Hewitt, Chombo Silva, Mongo Santamaria, Paul Horn, and Willie Bobo. The album includes ... read more CD
Verve, 1962. Used ... $4.99
A groovy 60s session from vibist Cal Tjader – and an excellent little Latin set, with a mixture of bossa nova and Latin jazz that goes way beyond the promise of the title! The great Clare Fischer arranged the set – and if you know his work with Cal, you know that he's got a wonderful ... read more CD
(Out of print. Digipack cover has a very light stain and minor peeling inside.)
Skye, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $33.99
Fantastic – and about as great as you'd imagine! The cool Latiny vibes of Cal Tjader meet the great compositions of Burt Bacharach, and the result is a shimmering set of tracks that forever defines the sound of groovy 60s! Cal's the perfect choice for music like this – as his sense of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light aging and a bit of gloss peel in back along the opening.)
Fantasy, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $38.99 44.99
One of Cal Tjader's lesser-known Latin sessions from his Fantasy Records years – a nice little cooker with some great arrangements from Eddie Cano, who also plays piano on the set! The album features two different groups – one a more familiar Tjader quartet with Lonnie Hewitt on piano ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s blue label pressing – nice and clean! Cover has a small name on back, but looks great overall.)
Fantasy, 1977. Very Good ... $16.99
Moody mellow vibes from the great Cal Tjader – recording here with some excellent work on electric piano from Clare Fischer! Fischer didn't always use electric keys on records like this – and his presence here really makes the set sparkle – giving it an extra added Latin current ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label pressing. Cover has some edge wear and lightly bent corners.)
Concord, 1981. Used ... $7.99
A late date for Cal, but a great one too – the kind of a session that shows that his fire was never dampened after years of different albums in different settings – and that his sound was always wonderfully suited to a small group set! The album's got an easy-going grace that might be ... read more CD
Skye/Modern Harmonic, 1968. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $23.99 24.99
One of Cal Tjader's best albums ever – and a sweetly electric side that features Joao Donato on organ and Gary McFarland on vibes! The record is a brilliant extension of Cal's styles at Verve – a bit of Latin, a bit of jazz, with some easily grooving numbers that have just the right ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, 1966. Used ... $14.99
A classic collaboration between vibist Cal Tjader and Latin pianist Eddie Palmieri – a really wonderful album that bridges two different worlds of music in the 60s! Cal had always had something of a Latin bent to his music, even working for Fantasy in San Francisco a decade before – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Discomate/P-Vine (Japan), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99
A walearic classic from the Japanese scene of the early 80s – a set that's definitely got some of the Latin elements promised in the title, but which also resonates strongly with some of the more electronic modes of the time! The tunes are instrumental, and often a bit jazzy – but also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $19.99 24.00
Deeply personal work from Japanese saxophonist Hidefumi Toki – a player who manages accomplish a great deal in a fairly stripped down setting – filling spare space with gentle notes on alto and soprano sax, often delivered with a nicely raspy tone! The group here is a quartet – ... read more CD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Frasco/Universal (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
Hidefumi Toki is easily one of our favorite Japanese players from the 70s – an excellent alto saxophonist who always comes across with a sense of soul that's even deeper than his instrument! Toki has a way of putting together a session that's totally great – relaxed and open, with a ... read more CD
(Part of the Japanese Jazz Revisited series – SHM-CD pressing!)
Sharp Nine, 2005. Used ... $2.99 6.99
Features Jeremy Pelt on trumpet and Steve Davis on trombone. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $39.99 44.99
The first moment of genius from trumpeter Charles Tolliver – a set that wasn't originally issued on the Strata East label, but which really set the tone for all the genius to follow on Tolliver's label! At the time of the record, Charles was part of a whole new generation of hardboppers who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
An overlooked gem from trumpeter Charles Tolliver – not as well known as his Strata East sessions with Music Inc, but equally great! The sound here is a bit different than some of Tolliver's other albums of the 70s – as the group features the guitar of Nathan Page in place of the usual ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Strata East 50th Anniversary pressing – limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1973. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $39.99 44.99
A classic performance by one of the most groundbreaking soul jazz groups of the 70s! Tolliver's leading his Music Inc ensemble here – an important quartet that featured him on trumpet, Stanley Cowell on piano, Cecil McBee on bass, and Jimmy Hopps on drums. During their time recording for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Strata East 50th Anniversary pressing – limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Stunt (Denmark), 2022. Used ... $3.99 6.99
Debut release from a new Danish ensemble – features violin, saxophone, flute, hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes, cittern, and vocals. CD
(Digipack case has a cut corner and a promotional sticker over the barcode.)
Shhpuma (Portugal), 2018. Used ... $11.99
Featuring Nathan Corder on electronics, Tom Weeks on saxophone, and Leo Suarez on drums. CD
Candid/DA (Germany), 1992. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Sumi Tonooka on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, and Lewis Nash on drums. CD
(Out of print, punch through booklet.)
Mel Torme —
Live At The Playboy Jazz Festival ... CD Playboy/Concord, 1993. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Concord, 1986. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Verve, 1959. Used ... $2.99
A rare gem from Mel Torme – one of his greatest albums of the 50s! The album's got a very unusual approach – for Mel, that is – in that it sets his vocals up in Latinized arrangements, handled with a brassy finish by the great Billy May. The set's got a heck of a lot more punch ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Concord, 1994. Used ... $2.99
Century, 1978. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99 9.99
Concord, 1988. Used ... $5.99
RMM, 1997. Used ... $11.99
Brilliant Latin jazz from Juan Pablo Torres – a relatively contemporary recording, but one that cooks with a classic feel! During years when true Latin jazz was often lost to slick production or electric instrumentation, Torres always had a way of keeping his sound strong by sticking to the ... (Latin, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Pacific Jazz, 1955. Used ... $6.99 9.99
A seminal bit of west coast cool jazz from the mid 50s – a session led by Cy Touff, a lesser-remembered player from the LA scene, and an instrumentalist who used a bass trumpet! Cy's working here in the company of a host of more familiar names – including Richie Kamuca, Russ Freeman, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Nonesuch, 2009. Used ... $6.99 8.99
A bigger step into a piano led jazzy style from Allen Toussaint – grooving in a timeless Crescent City influenced sound – a wonderful record, one we'll go back to for years to come! Allen's been a huge part of the New Orleans musical landscape for many, many years, and it's not a ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
(Slipcase not included.)
ECM, 1997. Used ... $9.99
Spare solo work from Ralph Towner – performed on both classical and 12-string guitars, but in a style that's a bit different from his earliest material on ECM! Where Towner was once open and atmospheric, he's here almost more focused and careful with his choice of notes – echoing not ... read more CD
(Mark through slipcover barcode.)
ECM, 1996. Used ... $11.99
Features Ralph Towner on classical and 12-string guitar, Denney Goodhew on reeds, Marc Johnson on bass, and Jon Christensen on drums. CD
(Still sealed. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
ECM, 1974. Used ... $9.99
Two of the greatest things going for ECM in the 70s – brought together on one record! The vibes of Gary Burton are a wonderful match for the careful guitar work of Ralph Towner – particularly his 12-string guitar, which is used in a space that's somewhere between folk and jazz, and ... read more CD
(Cutout hole through barcode.)
ECM, 1974. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Two of the greatest things going for ECM in the 70s – brought together on one record! The vibes of Gary Burton are a wonderful match for the careful guitar work of Ralph Towner – particularly his 12-string guitar, which is used in a space that's somewhere between folk and jazz, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Matchbook ... CD 9.99(Cover has some light tape remnants along the opening.)
ECM, 1995. Used ... $12.99
Features Gary Peacock on bass and Ralph Towner on classical and 12-string guitars. CD
(Out of print. Includes slipcase, barcode has a cutout mark.)
ECM, 1982. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Two players with a very spacious sense of sound – coming together here in an all-guitar album that mixes both electric and acoustic tones! The pairing is perfectly captured by the ECM production style – an approach that lets each note ring out with a great sense of presence, and blend ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear.)
ECM, 2013. Used ... $9.99
Ralph Towner on classical and 12-string guitar, Wolfgang Muthspiel on electric guitar, and Slava Grigoryan on classical and baritone guitar. CD
Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $19.99 24.00
A split session of material – both sides recorded during the same concert in Yokohama, but with one side of instrumental work, and one side of vocals! Pianist Masaru Imada starts things out with three really beautiful original tunes – pieces that blend together some modal rhythms with ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
No Business (Lithuania), 2018. New Copy ... $22.99 29.99
Reedman Mats Gustafsson seems to be able to improvise with just about anyone – really shifting his sound and his spirit to match the moment, which is definitely the case here in a set of duets with drummer Sabu Toyozumi! There's a spaciousness here that's very different than some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 400 copies!)
Resteamed (UK), 1976/1978. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 24.99
Not the earliest work of pianist Stan Tracey – but two wonderful albums from the 70s, both of which show his mighty talents in the space of a larger group! The Bracknell Connection is one of the greatest post-Landsdowne recordings by British pianist Stan Tracey – a killer large group ... read more CD
Cadillac (UK), 1995. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
The first recording from British piano legend Stan Tracey's "New Quartet" – a group that pairs Tracey and son Clark Tracey with younger players Andrew Cleyndert on bass and Gerard Presencer on trumpet. Tracey's piano is as filled with fresh chords and tones as it ever was, but the ... read more CD
Resteamed (UK), 2009. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 24.99
British pianist Stan Tracey wrote some fantastic longer-form work for the legendary Lansdowne Series in the UK scene of the 60s – and that compositional imagination kept on going strong over the decades, as you'll hear in these two wonderful pieces from late in his life! The group here is an ... read more CD
Blue Note (UK), 1992. Used ... $8.99
One of the best recent records by British jazz genius Stan Tracey – recorded with a strong group that also includes alto great Peter King, one of the UK's best jazz talents of the postwar years. The tracks are relatively straight ahead and hard swinging – which is a real relief after ... read more CD
Cadillac (UK), 1997. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
A great example of the never-faltering genius of British piano legend Stan Tracey – a series of solo and trio recordings from 1997, recorded after Tracey had passed his 70th year, but was still going strong with an extremely fresh voice on the piano! The solo tracks here are almost even more ... read more CD
Resteamed (UK), 2011. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 24.99
Don't let the title put you off, as these aren't tracks recorded at some soundcheck before a gig by British piano legend Stan Tracey – and instead, they're some incredible recordings from late in his career, showing the modernist to be every bit as vibrant as back in the day! CD1 features ... read more CD
Resteamed (UK), 1959. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
Incredible unreleased work from British modern jazz giant Stan Tracey – a trio set that the pianist recorded right after his groundbreaking Little Klunk record, and with the same group that included Kenny Napper on bass and Phil Seamen on drums! If you know the vibe of Little Klunk, you'll ... read more CD
Resteamed (UK), 2006. New Copy ... $13.99 19.99
Stan Tracey's love of Thelonious Monk is no surprise – given that Stan's earliest recordings were essentially the British equivalent of Monk's angular experiments back in the 50s! Here, though, Stan revisits the territory of his main muse – but he does so with a slightly different feel ... read more CD
Cadillac (UK), 1974. New Copy 2 CDs ... $16.99 18.99
Two rare performances from the same evening of music in 1974 – one issued briefly on the album Stan Tracey Alone, one appearing here for the first time ever! CD1 features that Tracey album – an extended solo improvisation titled "Eighty One Plus One", which has Stan really ... read more CD
Headfirst, 1981. Near Mint- ... $1.99 4.99
With Cliff Carter on keyboards, Steve Rodby and Mark Egan on electric bass, Wayne Stewart and Danny Gottlieb on drums, with guests Myra Casales, Raphael Cruz, Larry Ball, Gip Noble, and Kenny Crutchfield. LP, Vinyl record album
Chandler Travis Philharmonic —
Chandler Travis Philharmonic Blows! ... CD Sonic Trout, 2010. Used ... $4.99
Includes the songs "Mid-Morning in Moscow", "You and Me, Pushing Up Daisies", "Graciously", "All My Good Luck Is Gone", "Fruit Bat Fun", "Anne", "Work It", "The Day the Casuals Went to Sweden", "Tomatohead ... read more CD
(Mark through barcode.)
Sonic Arts, 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $5.99 7.99
Aranged by James Treulich, with Larry Blackshere on vibraphone, Joseph Carroll on bass, Tom Duckworth and Steve Forman on percussion, Don Koldon on drums, and Art Lande and Bryce Rohde on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has light wear.)
Not Two (Poland), 2022. New Copy 4CD ... $44.99 49.99
Wonderfully careful, precise improvisation from a trio that we're not sure we've ever heard before – but who are already overflowing with so many new ideas, they certainly warrant all the extra space given to them on this 4CD set! The package brings together live material from four different ... read more CD
Strut (UK), 1990/1995/2014. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
A return to greatness for the legendary Tribe Records scene in Detroit – an underground movement that gave us some spiritual jazz classics in the 70s – then kept on making wonderful music at an even more underground level as the years went on! This set is a collection of work from ... read more CD
Gondwana (UK), 2017. New Copy ... $6.99
A fantastic setting for the voice of Dwight Trible – one of the few contemporary jazz singers who inherited the style of spiritual jazz greats like Leon Thomas or Joe Lee Wilson! Trible's singing here with backing from a group that includes trumpeter Matthew Halsall, recording on Halsall's ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Impulse, 1987. Used ... $19.99
Excellent work from a group that features McCoy Tyner on piano, Cecil McBee on bass, and Roy Haynes on drums – plus either Pharoah Sanders or David Murray on tenor! Versions of "Naima", "The Promise", "Lazy Bird", "Last Of The Hipmen", and "Bluesin ... read more CD
(Out of print. Small cutout hole through case and booklet, promo sticker over barcode.)
Vampi Soul (Spain), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 29.99
The Argentine scene was always one of the hippest down in South America in the 60s and 70s – always a place where artists were pushing the musical envelope even more than in other nearby nations – which is definitely the case in this really unique album that seems to defy any easy genre ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Krem (Hungary), 1989. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Featuring Des Laszlo (saxophone), Horvath Kornel (percussion), Schneberger Ferenc ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface and edge wear.)
