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Storyville, 1976. Near Mint- ... $9.99
The three horns of Edison, Davis, and Boone accompanied by the Danish big band of Leonardo Pedersen. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear, with an index label and clear tape on the spine.)
Muse, 1974. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A great 70s comeback album from tenorist Teddy Edwards – done after a number of years away from the studio, but with a rock-solid sound that may well be his classics from the 60s! Teddy's tone is amazing on the record – more laidback and confident than on his earlier albums, and a lot ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a half split top seam, a wavy corner, and some light wear.)
32 Jazz, 1994. Used ... $8.99
Two tenor greats pay tribute to a host of other tenor greats – but with results that are quite different than you might expect! The album's hardly the type that just revisits familiar cliches from tenor giants of years past – and instead, the team of Houston Person and Teddy Edwards ... read more CD
(Out of print, sticker remnant over barcode.)
Stunt (Denmark), 2015. Used ... $6.99
Either Orchestra —
Mood Music For Time Travellers ... CD Accurate, Late 2000s. Used ... $5.99
Tom Halter & Daniel Rosenthal on trumpet, Joel Yennior on trombone, Goodwin Louis on alto saxophone, Russ Gershon on tenor & soprano saxophone, Charlie Kohlhase & Kurtis Rivers on baritone saxophone, Henry Cook on flute, Rafael Alcala on piano & Hammond B3 organ, Rick McLaughlin on ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Accurate, 1986. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Either/Orchestra members include Tom Halter and Dave Ballou on trumpet, Russell Jewell and Josh Roseman on trombone, Robb Rawlings on alto, Russ Gershon on tenor, Steve Norton on baritone, Kenny Freundlich on piano and DX7, John Dirac on guitar, Mike Rivard on bass, Jerome Deupree on drums, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kahil El Zabar —
Kahil El Zabar's America The Beautiful ... CD Spiritmuse, 2020. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A bold vision for a better version of our nation – served up here by percussionist Kahil El Zabar, but in a mode that also has him working as the conductor of a larger ensemble too! The record has all the sense of pride, power, and optimism of some of the best sessions of this type from the ... read more CD
Also available Kahil El Zabar's America The Beautiful (180 gram pressing) ... LP 32.99
Spiritmuse, 2020. New Copy ... $32.99 34.99
A bold vision for a better version of our nation – served up here by percussionist Kahil El Zabar, but in a mode that also has him working as the conductor of a larger ensemble too! The record has all the sense of pride, power, and optimism of some of the best sessions of this type from the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kahil El Zabar & David Murray —
Kahil El Zabar's Spirit Groove ... LP Spiritmuse, 2020. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $42.99 44.99
A really fantastic record from Chicago percussion legend Kahil El'Zabar – and one that features plenty of guest work on tenor from David Murray, a musician who always seems to be a perfect match for the musical ideas of Kahil! And the leader also steps out with a great side of his talents on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice heavy vinyl pressing!)
Pablo, 1975. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has gloss separation on all parts.)
Verve, 1950s. Used ... $4.99
15 great tracks from the Verve years of Roy Eldridge – with great help from Ben Webster and Coleman Hawkins on tenor, Johnny Hodges on alto, Gene Krupa on drums, and Oscar Peterson on piano! CD
(Out of print.)
Gateway (Denmark), 2019. Used ... $2.99
Features Elgeti on tenor sax, flute & bass clarinet, Nils Raae on keys, Anders Krogh Fjeldsted on bass, Henrik Holst Hansen on drums, and Sidsel Storm on vocals. CD
Kurt Elling —
Messenger ... CD Blue Note, 1997. Used ... $5.99
Early genius from Kurt Elling – one of Blue Note's best vocal signings of the 90s, and a richly talented singer who's still not well understood by many audiences! The set's got Kurt doing a bit of everything he does great – completely transforming old standards like "Nature ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Duke Ellington —
All Star Road Band ... LP Doctor Jazz, 1957. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
With Joe Benjamin on bass, Sam Woodyard on drums, Harold Shorty Baker, Willie Cook, and Clark Terry on trumpets, Ray Nance on cornet, Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman, John Sanders, and Johnny Hodges on alto, Russell Procope and Jimmy Hamilton on alto and clarinet, Paul Gonsalves on tenor, and Harry ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. Cover has minimal wear.)
Sandy Hook, 1938. Used ... $4.99
Tracks include "Harmony In Harlem", "You Went To My Head", "At Your Beck & Call", "Downtown Uproar", "If Dreams Come True", and "The Gal From Joe's" – 12 tracks total. CD
(Out of print.)
EmArcy, 1959. Used ... $5.99
A rare slice of Duke Ellington at Newport in the 50s – recorded live at the festival in 1959, but unlike other sessions of the time, never issued on record! The set remained unissued until Duke's 90th birthday, and it's a great discovery that easily matches the strength of Ellington's larger ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Impulse, 1962. Used ... $4.99
The meeting of two classic talents late in their careers – in a setting that's ideal to bring out all the complexity of their well-honed genius! The approach of the album is mostly an Ellington one – as the group features some of Duke's stalwarts, like Ray Nance, Johnny Hodges, Harry ... read more CD
(Out of print, clear promotional sticker on digipack cover.)
Duke Ellington —
Duke Ellington Vol 3 ... LP Everest, 1937/1940. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Sidemen include Rex Stewart on cornet, Fred Guy on guitar, Sonny Greer on drums, and Wallace Jones on trumpet. LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, 1920s/1930s/1940s/1950s/1960s/1970s. Used ... $3.99
16 songs from the Ellington Orchestra as well as small group recordings with John Coltrane, Coleman Hawkins & Johnny Hodges. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Duke Ellington —
Early Ellington 1927 to 1934 ... LP Bluebird/RCA, Late 20s/Early 30s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Early work with his orchestra, includes Johnny Hodges, Barney Bigard, Billy Taylor, Harry Carney, Sonny Greer, and others. LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s issue.)
Old Masters, Late 30s/1940s/1950s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Features twelve performances starring the orchestra, piano and voice of Duke Ellington From 1937-1957 Not Previously released on Long Play ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, 1952. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
One of Duke Ellington's standout sides for Columbia – a strong recording that revisits many of the best elements of his earlier work, and offers up some more sophisticated scoring for the 50s – thanks to extended track length in the LP generation! The tunes here are older ones, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(6 Eye Masterworks pressing. Cover has moderate wear, with splitting seams and moisture stains.)
Harmony, 1950s/1960s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Late 60s compilation that features both standards and Ellington compositions – titles include "The Sheik Of Araby", "Dancing In The Dark", "Solitude", "Autumn Leaves", "Poor Butterfly", "Blue Harlem", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
Ember (UK), 1943. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Recorded live on December 11th, 1943. CD
(Out of print.)
Sony/Legacy, Late 20s/1930s. Used ... $4.99
Includes the songs "Daybreak Express", "Happy As The Day Is Long", "Braggin' In Brass", "Diga Diga Doo", "Stormy Weather", "Moochie", "Cotton Club Stomp", and more. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Impulse/MCA, 1962. Used ... $6.99
A seminal meeting of the old and new generations of jazz in the 60s – put together in perfect Impulse fashion! At some level, this is actually an early 60s John Coltrane Quartet album – with Duke Ellington sitting in for McCoy Tyner on piano, as that's the lineup on about half of the ... read more CD
Also available Duke Ellington & John Coltrane ... LP 23.99
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane —
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane ... LP Impulse, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.98
A seminal meeting of the old and new generations of jazz in the 60s – put together in perfect Impulse fashion! At some level, this is actually an early 60s John Coltrane Quartet album – with Duke Ellington sitting in for McCoy Tyner on piano, as that's the lineup on about half of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Duke Ellington & John Coltrane ... CD 6.99
Duke Ellington/United Artists, 1962. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Rarely are such "meeting of the minds" sessions worth any fuss at all – but in this case, the masterful talents of the players turn what should be a snoozy "common denominator" session into a modernist classic that still crackles with excitement after all these years! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Douglas Collection pressing. Cover has a cut corner, but is otherwise nice.)
Herb Ellis/Epic, 1963. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A really really wonderful little record – one that's far more than you might guess from it's slightly gimmicky title! The session's clearly done in a mode to resonate with the Charlie Byrd or Stan Getz bossa work of the early 60s, but it's also got a slightly offbeat quality that makes it ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing.)
Verve, 1963. Used ... $13.99
A nice little album that looks gimmicky – but which is surprisingly groovy, thanks to some great work by the players in the session! Buddy Emmons is a steel guitarist – playing here in a jazz style not usually heard on the instrument. The idea might have floundered miserably, had it ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
GNP, 1985. Very Good+ ... $4.99
With Richard Reid on bass and Alex Acuna on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an index label with clear tape on the spine.)
GNP, 1984. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Recorded at The Pit Inn, with Shinji Mori on drums and Isso Fukui on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is lightly stained at the bottom 3 inches, with stuck-on paper on front and back.)
GNP, 1982. Used ... $7.99
Bobby Enriquez on piano with Richard Reid & John Pena on bass & Alex Acuna on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Folkways, 1973. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
Beautiful sounds from the Entourage ensemble – a record that's got a really meditative blend of acoustic elements with a few electric touches – used in ways that start in jazz, then move way beyond! Instrumentation includes guitar, flute, keyboards, violin, and mbira – coming ... (Out Sound, 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.)
Nublu (Turkey), 2011. Used ... $6.99
Features Ilhan Ersahin on saxophone, Alp Ersonmez on bass, Izzet Kizil on percussion, and Turgut Alp Bekoglu on drums. CD
(Cover has light wear.)
Denon (Japan), 1988. Used ... $11.99
Features John Abercrombie on guitar, Randy Brecker on flugelhorn, Micheal Brecker on tenor sax, Eliane Elias on piano, Marc Johnoson on bass, and Peter Erskine on drums – plus a large horn section that include Bob Mintzer, Lew Soloff, and Lawrence Feldman. CD
(Out of print.)
Pacific Jazz, 1967. Used ... $14.99
Although the "with brass" tag of this one might make you think it's a hokey big band album, the record is actually a far-reaching modernist session that has Book's edgey tenor fronting a large-ish group filled with some of the best trumpet and trombone players of his generation – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Savoy, 1960. Used ... $12.99
Killer stuff from Booker Ervin – and one of his first sessions as a leader! The album was recorded during a stretch when Ervin was coming into fame as a member of the Mingus group – and he's playing here with a number of Mingus-ites like Richard Williams on trumpet, Horace Parlan on ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige/OJC, 1963. Used ... $26.99
A fantastic set by Booker Ervin, and one of his most overlooked sessions! Ervin's hard biting tenor is met by a warm thoughtful group that includes the great Horace Parlan on piano, plus Frank Strozier on alto, and Walter Perkins on drums. Perkins is wonderful, and he lyrically dances about the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Booker Ervin —
Freedom Book (RVG remaster edition – with bonus track) ... CD Prestige, 1963. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
One of the most far-reaching, exploratory records cut by Booker Ervin during the 60s – a set that really lives up to the "freedom" in its title! The album really takes off from some of Ervin's other work of the time – and stands along next to the equally-great Space Book as a ... read more CD
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1965/1975. New Copy ... $16.99
A compelling split album – both a performance by and a tribute to the legendary tenorist Booker Ervin – issued after his death, but also featuring a rare European performance from the 60s as well! The album features one long track by Booker – "Blues For You" – ... read more CD
(Part of the "Enja – Real Jazz Classics" series!)
Booker Ervin —
Setting The Pace (plus The Trance) ... CD Prestige, 1965. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
A CD of very long tracks from Booker Ervin – only 4 tunes in all, but each over 15 minutes long! First up is the album Setting The Pace – an album that's one of the most open-ended and jamming sets that Booker Ervin recorded for Prestige in the 60s! The album's a live date from ... read more CD
Booker Ervin —
Song Book ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1964. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
A wonderfully warm session from tenor legend Booker Ervin – maybe not as experimental as some of Booker's other dates for Prestige Records in the 60s – but a really wonderful record that fully explores the deep tones of his Texas tenor, and still lets him come off with a bit of an edge! ... read more CD
Candid (UK), 1961. New Copy ... $13.99
A tremendous non-Prestige moment from tenorist Booker Ervin – one of his first albums ever as a leader, and a record that bristles with 60s modern energy! The group here is only a quartet – with Horace Parlan on piano – and the album's got Booker's amazing tenor right out front, ... read more CD
(Part of the "Solid Records – Jazz Giants" series!)
Smoke Sessions, 2020. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
There's nothing humble about the sound of Wayne Escoffery on this great little set – as the tenor giant really comes on strong, blowing with a ferocity that really matches the energy of the rest of the group! There's a stunning rhythm trio at the core – David Kikoski on piano, Ugonna ... read more CD
Prime Source, 1993. Used ... $4.99
A solo record record – features three originals plus "Body & Soul", "Besame Mucho", and "Off Minor". CD
(Out of print.)
Intakt (Switzerland), 2019. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
Tenorist Ellery Eskelin really sounds great here – carving out these soulful, angular lines in the kind of format that seems to make him shine the most – a trio, with Christian Weber on bass and Michael Grenier on drums! Some of the tunes are of older origin, which brings out some ... read more CD
Timmion (Finland), 2019. New Copy ... $22.99
An excellent group, and one with a really great concept – a fresh take on a format that was big in the 60s soul jazz scene, but spun out in a very unique way – both in terms of instrumentation, and in terms of the groove! Trumpeter Jukka Eskola heads the trio, which also features ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
DIW (Japan), 1984. Used ... $16.99
Features Yaco G Grau on flute, Delmar Brown on synths, Miachel Gerber on piano, Jaco Pastorious on bass, and Carlos Cervantes on drums and percussion. Tracks include the lengthy two part "Universe Is My Home" and "Galeon". CD
(Out of print.)
Spiritmuse, 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $41.99 44.99
The first record in many years from the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble – done with a lineup that features a variation from the original group, but a sound that's very much in keeping with their mission! The Ensemble were always dedicated to preserving a spiritual jazz tradition at a time when the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
TCB (Switzerland), 2000. Used ... $6.99
Features Duane Eubanks on trumpet, Robin Eubanks on trombone, JD Allen on tenor, Antonio Hart on alto, and Orrin Evans on piano! CD
(Tray card has a thin cutout notch.)
JMT (Germany), 1989. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Twin trombones from Robin Eubanks and Steve Turre – the latter of whom also plays some of his cool shells too! Other players include Mulgrew Miller on piano and Charnett Moffett on bass – and as with other JMT albums of this vintage, there's some electric touches too. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has lightly bent corners and some stuck-on cellophane on back.)
Trio/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... $22.99
An overlooked performance by a quintet of avant jazz masters from the European scene at the start of the 70s – one that was recorded and issued only over in Japan, but which bristles with the energy of some of the best French and German avant albums of the time! The tracks are long, and ... read more CD
(Part of the Jazz Legends In Japan series!)
Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1988. New Copy ... $16.99
A lightly lyrical trio, of the sort that the European scene has been serving up here and there since the 70s – clearly inspired by the spaciousness of Bill Evans, but also working with its own rhythmic conception too! Karel Boehlee handles the piano with a nice sprightly sort of touch – ... read more CD
Astral Spirits, 2020. New Copy 2CDs ... $13.99 16.99
Maybe the first album we've ever heard from guitarist Karl Evangelista as a leader – and a set that marks a very strong statement, right from the very first note! The set is done in tribute to an older British generation of free jazz – the period which included The Blue Notes and ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1985. Sealed ... $5.99
Saxophonist Bill Evans plays with Manolo Badrena, Hiram Bullock, Clifford Carter, Mark Egan, Mitchel Forman, Al Foster, Jeff Golub, Danny Gottlieb, Chuck Loeb, Sid McGinnis, John McLaughlan, Marcus Miller, and Lew Soloff. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, but shrinkwrap has a corner removed where a promo stamp was applied. Cover has a razor mark on front and is lightly bent at the top left corner.)
Columbia, Early 70s. Used ... $6.99
A pretty sublime album from Bill Evans – one that has him playing both Fender Rhodes and Steinway, overdubbed together, for an effect that's laidback and completely wonderful! The Fender Rhodes was a natural choice for Evans – given his fluid lyrical style, and on this set (and on his ... read more CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout mark.)
Riverside/OJC, 1963. Used ... $8.99
A great west coast live date from Bill Evans – one that showed that his magic on the keys was equally at home in LA as it was in New York! The session's especially noteworthy for the presence of drummer Larry Bunker – a great player who worked on countless recordings, both jazz and non- ... read more CD
Verve, 1960s. Used ... $2.99
Featuring Jim Hall, Eddie Gomez, Jack De Johnette, Shelly Manne & Claus Ogerman. CD
(Out of print.)
Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $16.99
Fantastic work from piano legend Bill Evans – recorded at the Keystone club in San Francisco just a week before his too-early death – and a batch of material that shows us that Bill still had plenty to offer the world! This isn't the work of a musician on his last legs – and ... read more CD
Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $13.99
Fantastic work from piano legend Bill Evans – recorded at the Keystone club in San Francisco just a week before his too-early death – and a batch of material that shows us that Bill still had plenty to offer the world! This isn't the work of a musician on his last legs – and ... read more CD
(Part of the "Solid Records – Jazz Giants" series!)
Bill Evans —
Evans In England – Live At Ronnie Scotts ... CD Resonance, 1969. New Copy 2 CDs ... $16.99 18.99
Bill Evans at the end of the 60s – sounding really wonderful here in a set of unreleased live recordings from London! Bill's got the fantastic Eddie Gomez here on bass – who really gets plenty of space to stretch out on the long tracks that make up most of the set – and Evans ... read more CD
Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $4.99
Everybody Digs Bill Evans – or at least it certainly seems that way from the cover endorsements by Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley, and Ahmad Jamal – but the real proof is in the record, and the set is a great one from Bill's classic years on Riverside! Evans is at the peak of his ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Bill Evans —
Interplay ... LP Riverside, 1962. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A real standout in the Bill Evans catalog for Riverside – and that's saying a lot, given how important all of his Riverside albums are! The session's a rare quintet outing for Evans – one that breaks the mode of the usual trio format by adding in Freddie Hubbard on trumpet and Jim Hall ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram EU pressing on DOL.)
OJC/Riverside/Ace (UK), Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $1.99
A 6-track sampler with selections from "New Jazz Conceptions", "Everybody Digs Bill Evans", "At The Village Vanguard", and "Waltz For Debby". CD
(Out of print.)
Bill Evans —
Portrait In Jazz ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1959. Used ... $4.99
A classic set to feature the Bill Evans Trio with the great Scott Lafaro on bass and Paul Motian on drums! Listening to the set we're reminded of what always brings us back to Evans' playing – a quality that's often described as moody, but which is really is quite spry and lively throughout ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Bill Evans —
Waltz For Debby (with bonus tracks) ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1961. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An incredible album from Bill Evans – and maybe THE record you need in your collection if you're trying to understand his contribution to jazz! The album's one of Evan's first sides from the Village Vanguard – and features the legendary trio that included Scott LaFaro on bass and Paul ... read more CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
Fantasy/OJC, 1974. Used ... $6.99
A great pairing, heard perfectly here – on titles that include "Show Type Tune", "Invitation", "Blue Serge", "Are You All The Things", and "Falling Grace". CD
Trio (Japan), 1980. Sealed ... $14.99
Gil Evans plays an electric grand piano and is joined by a rather large set of musicians who include Masabumi Kikuchi on a variety of synthesizers, Billy Cobham on drums, Lou Soloff on trumpet, George Lewis on trombone and many others. Tracks include two Evans originals – "Copenhagen ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
Gil Evans —
Rest Of Gil Evans – Live At The Royal Festival Hall London 1978 ... LP Mole (UK), 1978/1981. Near Mint- ... $14.99
With George Adams on tenor and soprano sax, Arthur Blythe on alto, Hannibal Marvin Peterson on trumpet, Masabumi Kikuchi on keyboards, and Gil Evans on acoustic and electric piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, aging, and some price sticker remnants.)
Gramavision, 1986. Near Mint- 2LP ... $14.99
Featuring George Adams on tenor, Chris Hunter on alto, Tom Malone on trombone, Hiram Bullock on guitar, Pete Levin on synthesizer, Mark Egan on bass, Adam Nussbaum on drums, Mino Cinelu on percussion – and trumpet players Lew Soloff, Hannibal Marvin Peterson, Shunzo Ohno, and Miles Evans. LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, including the printed inner sleeves.)
Capitol, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $1.99
Features the tracks "Trolley Song", "The Moon Was Yellow", "You Forgot Your Gloves", "Beyond The Reef" and more. LP, Vinyl record album
Peter Evans, Agusti Fernandez, Mats Gustafsson —
Kopros Lithos ... CD Multikulti Project (Poland), 2011. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features Peter Evans on trumpet, Mats Gustafsson on baritone sax and fluteophone, and Agusti Fernandez on piano. CD
(Out of print.)
GRB, 2019. Used ... $4.99
Tracks include "Guess Not", "Escher Drive", "Dark Waltz – When Sadness Comes", "Last Blue Jay", and "Strut". CD
(Front cover has a promo sticker.)
EP, Very Good+ ... $11.99
MidLantic, 2004. Used ... $6.99
David Eyges on electroc cello, Arthur Blythe on alto saxophone & Abe Speller on drums. CD
Jon Faddis & Billy Harper —
Jon & Billy ... LP Trio/Blackhawk, 1974. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A great 70s soul jazz session that ranks up there with some of the best of Billy Harper's work from the decade! The session was recorded in the same style as Harper's excellent Japanese sessions for Denon, and it features a very soulful frontline of Faddis' trumpet, Harper's tenor, and the piano ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
Prestige, 1950s/Late 80s. Used ... $3.99
Tracks include "Confab In Tempo", "Summer Serenade", "Wisteria", "Too Late Now", "Farmers Market", and "Downwind". CD
(Punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... $16.99
Brilliant live work from Farmer – far-reaching, firey, and with a strong approach that differs it from most of his other recordings of the 70s! The set was recorded in Munich at a time when Farmer was working with pianist Fritz Pauer – a free-thinking modernist who cut some great ... read more CD
(Part of the "Enja – Real Jazz Classics" series!)
Contemporary, 1988. Used ... $4.99
A great group – with Clifford Jordan on tenor and soprano sax, plus James Williams on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, and Victor Lewis on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Bellaphon (Austria), 1981. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A rare gem from Art Farmer – an Austrian set with Harry Sokal on tenor, Fritz Pauer on piano, Heiri Kanzig on bass, and Joris Dudli on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and a small peeled spot from sticker removal.)
Art Farmer —
Here's That Rainy Day (Jazz Heritage pressing) ... CD Mainstream/Jazz Heritage, 1972/1974. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Overlooked 70s brilliance from trumpeter Art Farmer – a set that has him blowing flugelhorn solos over larger orchestrations – all with a wonderfully soulful vibe! The record's got some large group backing recorded in Austria – and the overall feel is similar to some of the " ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Argo, 1961. Very Good+ ... $24.99
An amazingly beautiful set of tracks from Art Farmer – playing here with superb accompaniment from a young Harold Mabern on piano, in a laidback quartet format that really lets Art open up! Art's playing is fresh and creative throughout – never too over the top, and always blown with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Japanese pressing, on Globe. Cover has a small bit of seam splitting, but is nice overall.)
Columbia, 1967. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A tremendous document of a really wonderful group – a 60s ensemble that pairs the lyrical trumpet of Art Farmer with the sharp tenor of Jimmy Heath! The pair are completely sublime together – balancing out sound and soul with this amazing quality that's quite different both from Farmer' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Japanese pressing on Sony – SOPZ 18 – with insert.)
Mercury, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $34.99
One of the most magical records ever from this legendary group – a set that swings as hard and soulfully as some of their previous sessions, yet also has a sharper, more modern vibe as well! Of course, this latter aspect is no surprise – once you realize that a young Grachan Moncur is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Includes inner sleeve, and cover is in nice shape!)
Concord, 1982. Used ... $16.99
With Art Farmer on flugelhorn, Fred Hersch on piano, Bob Bodley on bass and Billy Hart on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Savoy, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $39.99
As you might guess from the title, the album's an all-trumpet affair, one that features 5 different players on the instrument – Art Farmer, Emmet Berry, Charlie Shavers, Ernie Royal, and Harold Baker – supported by spare rhythm from the trio of Don Abney on piano, Wendell Marshall on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing with deep groove and RVG etch. Cover has minor splitting.)
Shirley Stewart Farmer —
For The Record ... LP Shirl Win, 1987. Sealed ... $18.99
Chapter One/London, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $12.99
A fantastic record, way groovier than you might expect! Tony Coe turns in some fantastic solos here – well-crafted reed work that really soars over the arrangements of Robert Farnon – which are also pretty much as groovy as anything that Farnon's ever given us! The solos are strong, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
BGO (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99
A trio of classic LPS by Joe Farrell – in a 2CD set! The self-titled quartet set is one of his first LPs as a leader – and a stellar session that's easily one of the early high points for the legendary CTI label! It features a key quintet of like-mined up-and-comers that includes ... read more CD
Warner/Wounded Bird, 1977. New Copy ... $6.99 11.98
A mix of Latin modes and soulful fusion grooves – both of which make for an excellent album from the post-CTI years of reedman Joe Farrell! Joe plays soprano, tenor, and flute on the record – always with that well-crafted groove he first brought to jazz back in the 60s, working in a ... read more CD
Joe Farrell —
Outback (second pressing) ... LP CTI, 1971. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A killer set from Joe Farrell – one of the 70s greatest reed players, and an always-exciting talent who was one of the first artists to really use the extended CTI format to break into a whole new level! The set's a drawn-out quintet side, with Chick Corea on electric piano, Buster Williams ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s pressing.)
Timeless/Solid (Japan), 1983. New Copy ... $13.99
An album with a terrible cover – but a wonderful sound! Underneath this ridiculous bikini-clad cover lies some of the best work that Louis Hayes and Joe Farrell cut during the 80s – a freewheeling and open session that's steep on soul, and filled with the best energy both players could ... read more CD
(Part of the "Solid Records – Jazz Giants" series!)
Splasch (Italy), 1998. Used ... $9.99
Features Riccardo Fassi on piano, Gary Smulyan on baritone sax, Massimo Moriconi on bass, and Giampaolo Ascolese on drums. Tracks are all originals by Fassi including "Why Buddha", "Energia", "Blues For Us", and "Marte". CD
Far Out (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
The first work we've heard in many years from keyboardist Hugo Fattoruso – an artist who was born in Uruguay, but whose talents have been intertwined with Brazilian music for many years – including early recordings in a bossa mode, and 70s fusion with his legendary Opa combo! This set ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
RCA, Early 50s. Very Good- ... $11.99
Buddy Featherstonehaugh plays with the Radio Rhythm Club Sextet on titles that include "One O'Clock Jump", "Soft Winds", "Stevedore Stomp" and "Seven Come Eleven". Harry Hayes and his band play "Five Flat Flurry", "One Two Three Four Jump" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono silver label pressing with maroon text and deep groove. Cover has some discoloration from age.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 2020. New Copy ... $16.99 19.98
Bassist Michael Feinberg has a round, rich tone on this record, right from the start – a great way of setting up a superb lineup that features Dave Liebman on soprano sax, Noah Preminger on tenor, Gary Versace on piano, and Ian Froman on drums! Liebman's sharpness is balanced wonderfully by ... read more CD
Fela Ransome Kuti & His Highlife Rakers —
Fela's First – The Complete 1959 Melodisc Session (10 inch LP)(2020 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Cadillac (UK), 1959. New Copy ... $13.99
The first-ever vinyl issue of the earliest recordings ever made by Fela – and a set that also includes two tracks that appear here for the first time ever! The work was recorded in London at the end of the 50s, and features a very young Fela doing a jazzy take on highlife styles – ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
ABC/Robinsongs (UK), 1978/1980. New Copy ... $12.99
A pair of albums from saxophonist Wilton Felder – back to back on a single CD! We All Have A Star offers up solo sounds from Crusaders reedman Wilton Felder – a really great set that's very much in the best vibe of his larger group at the time – yet one that also offers up a ... read more CD
Choice/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $13.99
Quite possibly the funkiest album that Victor Feldman ever recorded – a sweet little cooker from early 70s Cali – recorded with some great help from Tom Scott on sax and flute! Victor plays both piano and vibes, and there's a warm funky glow to the whole set – kind of a CTI vibe, ... read more CD
