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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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CBS, 1990. Used ... $4.99
Six tracks; "That's How You Got Killed Before", "When I'm Walking (Let Me Walk)", "Inside Straight", "The Monkey", "Don't You Feel My Leg", and "Kidd Jordan's Second" CD
(Promotional release.)
Concord, 1984. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Titles include "Blackbird Special", "Do It Fluid", "Bongo Beep", "Caravan", "Mary Mary", and "I Ate Up The Apple Tree". LP, Vinyl record album
Shout Factory, 2006. Used ... $6.99
Features guest vocals from Chuck D, Bettye LaVette, Guru, and Ivan Neville. CD
(Original CD pressing.)
Dead Cert (UK), 1977. New Copy ... $8.99
Some of the noisiest work we've ever heard from Bruce Ditmas – an artist who's best known for his 70s work that mixed together drums and electronics – an approach that's taken here to the farthest side of the sonic spectrum! The tracks are all recorded in Bruce's own studio, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 500 copies.)
Soul Note (Italy), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99
Groundbreaking material from Bill Dixon – some of his best-remembered recordings of the later years, and a seminal set that showed that his talents were every bit as sharp as they were when he first emerged on the scene in the 60s! The work here has a very compositional feel – one that' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Esoteric (UK), 2017. Used 2CD & DVD ... $13.99
Steve Hackett on guitar, harmonica and vocals Tamas Barabas on bass and vocals, Gulli Briem on drums and percussion, Attila Egerhazi on guitar, and percussion, and Aron Koos-Hutas on trumpet and flugelhorn. CD
(DVD is NTSC coded, all region.)
Esoteric (UK), 2017. Used CD & DVD ... $11.99
Steve Hackett on guitar, Tamas Barabas on bass, guitar, synth, percussion, and vocal, Gulli Briem on drums and percussion, Attila Egerhazi on guitar, guitar synthesizer and percussion, and Aron Koos-Hutas on trumpet. CD
(DVD is NTSC coded, all region.)
Paxico (UK), 2021. New Copy ... $15.99 17.98
A jazz trio, but one who serve up tunes from a whole host of different hip hop sources – instrumental readings of cuts originally served up by 9th Wonder, Jurassic 5, Pete Rock, MF Doom, and Tribe Called Quest! The setting is familiar – bass, drums, and either piano or keyboards, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Okka Disk, 1997. New Copy Gatefold ... $9.99 13.99
When tenor player Ken Vandermark moved to Chicago in the early 90s, his presence began a set of ripples that ran through the city's jazz scene, and left traces that continue to transform the city to this day! One of those ripples became the DKV trio – a brilliant ensemble featuring ... read more CD
Okka Disk, 1999. New Copy 2CD ... $10.99 19.99
Back in the 90s, the DKV trio were one of the strongest forces in the Chicago improvising scene – a great group that featured Ken Vandermark on reeds, Kent Kessler on bass, and Hamid Drake on drums – working together with a really boundless sense of energy! This set has the group ... read more CD
(Cover images may vary.)
Okka Disk, 2002. New Copy 2CD ... $10.99 19.99
Excellent work from the trio of Ken Vandermark, Hamid Drake, and Kent Kessler! The 2CD set features tracks from two different live shows – one recorded in Rochester, the other in Kalamazoo, both during the group's 2001 tour of the US. Vandermark is ever-brilliant – still growing ... read more CD
NEC/Studio Mule (Germany), 1988. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
Kazutoki "Doctor" Umezu was always one of the more unusual Japanese saxophonists back in the day – not just a jazz musician, but a player who's open to a wide variety of styles – which you'll definitely hear here, in a cool collaboration with percussionist Midori Takada and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500!)
Johnny Dodds —
Johnny Dodds' Washboard Band (10-inch) ... LP X, 1928/1929. Very Good ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging, clear tape holding the seams, and some notes in pen on back.)
Johnny Dodds —
South Side Chicago Jazz ... CD Decca, Late 20s. Used ... $11.99
Includes work with Jimmy Blythe's Owls, the Beale Street Washboard Band, and Jimmy Bertrand's Washboard Wizards featuring Louis Armstrong, and his own group the Black Bottom Stompers. 16 cuts in all. CD
(Out of print.)
King, Early 60s. Very Good ... $14.99
Next to Honky Tonk, this has to be one of the greatest Bill Doggett LPs for King! The set kicks off with Bill's great instrumental "Hold It" – a jaunty little groover that has the band fast vamping, then someone shouting "hold it", which they do, then start again. A ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Roulette, 1966. Very Good+ ... $19.99
The soulful Hammond of Bill Doggett gets a sweet shift for the 60s – hitting a mod jazz mode that Bill no doubt inspired by his groundbreaking work of the 50s! The groove here is nicely snapping – in a space between soul instrumental work and jazz, with lots of tight guitar from Billy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mexican Tico pressing. Cover has a center split on the spine.)
Niels Lan Doky —
Truth – Live At Montmartre ... CD Storyville/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1988. Used ... $19.99
One of the most soulful sets we've ever heard from pianist Niels Lan Doky – an album recorded live, with long tracks that really bring out the best in both the leader's piano, and the tenor of Bob Berg! Berg always seems most at home on records like this – especially those cut on the ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Warner (Germany), 2015. Used ... $14.99
Features Klaus Doldinger on saxophones, Martin Scales on guitars, Michael Hornek on keys, Patrick Scales on bass, Ernst Stoer and Biboul Darouiche on percussion, and Christian Lettner on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1961. New Copy ... $16.99
Wonderful work by Dolphy – as essential to his catalog as any of his albums on Prestige from the same time! Although Dolphy broke plenty of musical barriers in the studio, to our ears, it was always in a live setting that he sounded best – freely exploring the kind of space his playing ... read more CD
(Part of the Enja Real Jazz Classics series!)
Candid (Germany), 1960/1961. Used ... $6.99
A collection of work that Eric Dolphy cut for the Candid label in the early 1960s – most of it under the name of other leaders, pulled from a variety of records, and remastered here to make a strong collection of tracks that documents this semi-lost chapter of Dolphy's career. Given the ... read more CD
Prestige, 1961. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Classic set of European recordings – made by Dolphy in 1961, before the fateful 1964 European tour that would later claim his life. The group features Swedish piano giant Bent Axen, plus a rhythm section that includes Erik Moseholm on bass and Jorn Elniff on drums. Like most Dolphy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has some very light wear, but this is a nice copy!)
Douglas/Fuel 2000, 1962. Used ... $8.99
A seminal set from Eric Dolphy – one of his most perfectly realized moments at the head of a larger ensemble – and a record that definitely set the tone for countless spiritual jazz sessions of the 70s! Dolphy recorded this session for Alan Douglas in 1962, and it features a larger ... read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Fontana, 1964. Used ... $8.99
A fitting title for a great album – Eric Dolphy's last live recording, performed on June 2, 1964, with a trio of youngsters that included two of the greatest names in European avant garde jazz – Misha Mengelberg and Han Bennink! The sound is jagged and a bit free – showing the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1961. New Copy ... $13.99
Live European work by Eric Dolphy – caught in a setting that was often freer and more creative than his American recordings! The work on the set is pulled from 2 different sessions – one with a group that includes with Idrees Sulieman on trumpet, Jimmy Woode on bass, and Rune Ofwerman ... read more CD
(Part of the "Solid Records – Jazz Giants" series!)
Eric Dolphy with Booker Little —
Far Cry ... LP Prestige/OJC, 1960. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 22.98
Eric Dolphy's first meeting in the studio with trumpeter Booker Little – a brilliant batch of modernism that's easily one of the hippest records Little ever worked on! The Dolphy heard here is Eric at his most inventive – sharp-edged and angular one minute, then spiritually lyrical the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Intersound (Germany), 1983. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Produced by Dante Panzuti. Titles include "Tune For Lester", "Free Pass", "Mellow", "Going & Coming", "Capolinea Club", and more! LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
Excellent funky work from Lou Donaldson – and a groundbreaking record that was the first to feature him playing on Blue Note with drummer Idris Muhammad – who is listed on the session under his birth name, Leo Morris! Muhammad gives the album that crackling funky bottom sound that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lou Donaldson —
Blues Walk ... CD Blue Note, 1958. Used ... $4.99
One of the best of Lou's earlier Blue Note albums – a hard-wailing soul jazz set with some very hip conga in the mix! The group's a really solid one – Lou's famous early quartet – and Herman Foster plays piano, Peck Morrison's on bass, and Dave Bailey's on drums. A young Ray ... read more CD
(Out of print. Disc has some marks but plays fine. Spine has a thin cutout notch.)
Lou Donaldson —
Everything I Play Is Funky ... CD Blue Note, 1970. Used ... $12.99
The title's no lie – because the album is one of the shining jewels of Lou Donaldson's legendary funk years for Blue Note – that second period when he returned to the label at the end of the 60s, and really helped redefine the sound of soul jazz at the time! The format here is very ... read more CD
(Out of print, origingal Rare Groove pressing.)
Blue Note, 1961. Used ... $14.99
Classic 60s soul jazz from Lou Donaldson – and one of the first albums that has him working with Grant Green on guitar and Baby Face Willette on organ! Both players were discovered by Lou and brought to New York for Blue Note – a move that not only helped give the Donaldson sound a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1967. Used ... $18.99
Quite an unusual Lou Donaldson album for Blue Note – much more open-ended than his other sets, with a really hard-jamming sort of sound! Unlike some of Donaldson's tighter dates of the time, which feature more bop-based, song-based shorter tunes – this one's more of a long-form blowing ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Lou Donaldson —
Man With A Horn (previously unissued material) ... CD Blue Note, 1961/1963. Used ... $14.99
Hard wailing! Poppa Lou's caught right at the height of his early Blue Note powers here – recorded in 2 different groups on this set of unreleased sessions from the early 60s! Both sets have Lou in a guitar/organ soul jazz setting – with backing by Grant Green on guitar, and either ... read more CD
(Out of print, Connoisseur Series pressing.)
Blue Note, 1967. Used ... $18.99
A massive little record, and a real turning point for alto genius Lou Donaldson – as he uses the set to move from the tight bop of earlier years into a whole new spectrum of funky grooves! Key to this project is drummer Idris Muhammad – who's on the kit, already kicking it up in the ... read more CD
(Out of print Rare Groove pressing.)
Blue Note, 1962. Used ... $6.99
A pivotal record from Lou Donaldson – one that has him forging out some of his first funky soul jazz sounds, moving from his bop roots, and working with a hip young group that includes Grant Green and John Patton, both of whom he discovered and brought to Blue Note (thanks Lou!) The tracks ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1970. Used ... $16.99
A massive classic from Lou Donaldson's funky years with Idris Muhammad on drums – an album that's filled with lots of bottom-heavy grooves, plus some great work on alto, guitar, and organ! Muhammad's drums are in fine fine form here – right up there with his other LD Blue Note work, if ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Lou Donaldson —
Sentimental Journey ... CD Columbia, 1995. Used ... $5.99
Lou Donaldson on alto saxophone, Peter Bernstein on guitar, Lonnie Smith on organ, Fukushi Tainaka on drums, Ray Mantilla on congas and bongos. CD
(Out of print.)
Lou Donaldson —
Wailing With Lou ... LP Blue Note, 1955. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Excellent early work by Lou Donaldson – recorded years before his electric funky period, and hard-grooving in the best Blue Note harbop style of the time! Lou's work on alto is impeccable here – crisp, clear, and freed from a Parker-like influence to roam freely in soulful territory ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing on EMI, with obi – BN 1545.)
Lou Donaldson & Big John Patton —
Possum Head/Cadet/Groove Hut (Spain), 1963/1964. Used ... $22.99
2 classic sides from the team of Lou Donaldson & John Patton – back to back on one CD! Possum Head is a real smoker from Lou Donaldson's years at Cadet – and an organ-driven session with Big John Patton on the Hammond! The record's got a slightly lighter groove than the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Yolk, 2009. Used ... $8.99
Features Matthieu Donarier on saxophones, Maun Codija on electric guitar, and Joe Quitzke on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Jacques Di Donato/FMP (Germany), 1990. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Leo Lab (UK), 1989. Used ... $9.99
Christy Doran on guitar and John Wolf Brennan on piano. CD
(Out of print.)
Christy Doran's New Bag —
Competence Of The Irregular ... CD Between The Lines (Germany), 2008. Used ... $4.99
Features Christy Doran on guitar, Hans-Peter Pfammatter on keys, Wolfgang Zwiauer on bass, Dominik Burkhalter on drums, and Bruno Amstad on vocals. CD
Christy Doran's New Bag —
Confusing The Spirits ... CD On Cue (Switzerland), 1999. Used ... $12.99
Christy Doran on electric guitar, Wolfgang Zwiauer on electric bass, Fabian Kuratli on drums and percussion, and vocals from Bruno Amstad. CD
(Out of print.)
Pierre Dorge & New Jungle Orchestra —
Zig Zag Zimfoni ... CD Stunt (Denmark), 2000. Used ... Just Sold Out!
With Pierre Dorge on guitar and tam tam, Morten Carlsen on flute and reeds, Jako Mygind on soprano and tenor sax, Kenneth Agerholm on trombone and darbuka, Irene Becker on piano, John Ehde on cello, and more! CD
Steeplechase (Denmark), 2020. New Copy ... $16.99 19.98
There's a really great pairing going on here – the always-amazing sound of Pierre Dorge's New Jungle Orchestra, and the tenor of Stephen Riley – a guest who's brought into the fold after a successful European tour with the group, and a perfect match for their ever-inventive sound! ... read more CD
Pierre Dorge's New Jungle Orchestra —
Giraf ... CD Dacapo Records (Germany), 1998. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features John Tchicai on tenor sax, soprano sax, and vocals! CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
Tracks include "Minor's Holiday", "Lotus Flower", "Mexico City", "Philly Twist", "Blue Bossa", "Short Story", "Una Mas", and "The Fox". Features work by Joe Henderson, Elvin Jones, Herbie Hancock, Kenny Burrell, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Kenny Dorham —
Kenny Dorham Quintet ... CD Debut/OJC, Early 50s. Used ... $11.99
Nice early work from Kenny – emerging here with lyrical power and a good sense of the hip, and playing with a strong group that includes Jimmy Heath, Walter Bishop, Percy Heath, and Kenny Clarke. The material was originally issued as a 10" LP – but this version features extra ... read more CD
Kenny Dorham —
Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol 2 ... CD Blue Note, 1956. Used ... $4.99
One of our favorite albums by Kenny Dorham – and a really different session than his usual studio work! The album captures Kenny in a relaxed live setting, with a bit more dirt on his horn than usual, and some great gutsy players in the group, like Bobby Timmons, Sam Jones, and JR Monterose. ... read more CD
Fremeaux & Associates (France), 1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s/2000s/2010s. New Copy 3CD ... $22.99 29.99
French vibist Dany Doriz has been making music for many decades – as you can probably guess from the title of this set – and during that time, he's proven to be one of the most versatile musicians on his scene – able to shift between modern and trad jazz modes, hit some Lionel ... read more CD
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra —
Uncollected Jimmy Dorsey Vol 2 – 1942 to 1944 ... LP Hindsight, Early/Mid 40s. Sealed ... $7.99
Features Ray Linn, Shorty Solomson, and Tony Pichato on trumpet, Johnny Guarnieri and Marvin Wright on piano, Babe Russin and Bobby Dukoff on tenor, Tony Kaye on guitar, and Helen O'Connell on vocals. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue.)
Classics (France), 1935/1936. Used ... $11.99
Victor recordings featuring Johnny van Eps, Dave Tough, Sid Weiss, Max Kaminsky, and vocalist Edythe ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Bluebird/RCA, 1935. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
With Andy Ferretti, Sterling Bose, Bill Graham, and Cliff Weston on trumpets, Dave Jacobs and Ben Pickering on trombones, Noni Bernardi and Sid Stoneburn on alto, Johnny Van Eps and Clyde Rounds on tenor, Paul Mitchell on piano, Mac Cheikes on guitar, Gene Traxler on bass, and Sam Rosen on drums. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Includes the insert. Cover has light wear.)
Bluebird/RCA, 1936/1937. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
With Steve Lipkins, Joe Bauer, Max Kaminsky, Bunny Berigan, Bob Cusumano, and Ray McKinney on trumpets; Walt Mercurio, Les Jenkins, Artie Foster, and Red Bone on trombones; John Dixon on clarinet and alto, Clyde Rounds, Fred Stulce, and Mike Doty on alto, Bud Freeman on tenor, Dick Jones on piano ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging, with a bumped corner at the top left.)
Soul Note (Italy), 1998. Used ... $6.99
Dave Douglas on trumpet, Mark Feldman on violin, Erik Friedlander on cello, Drew Gress on bass, and Michael Sarin on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Soul Note (Italy), 1996. Used ... $9.99
Features Dave Douglas on trumpet, Mark Feldman on violin, Erik Friedlander on cello, Drew Gress on bass, and Michael Sarin on drums. CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
RCA, 2000. Used ... $5.99
Dave Douglas on trumpet, Chris Speed on clarinet and tenor saxophone, Uri Caine on piano, James Genus on bass, Joshua Roseman on trombone, Greg Tardy on clarinet, bass clarinet and tenor saxophone, and Joey Baron on drums. CD
(Out of print, includes slipcase.)
Arabesque Jazz, 1996. Used ... $5.99
Features Dave Douglas on trumpet – with Chris Speed on tenor, Joshua Roseman on trombone, and Uri Caine on piano! CD
(Out of print.)
Songlines (Canada), 1993. Used ... $7.99
Early work from trumpeter Dave Douglas – with Brad Schoeppach on guitar and Jim Black on drums! CD
Dave Douglas —
Witness ... CD Bluebird, 2000. Used ... $3.99
Dave Douglas on trumpet and electronics, Drew Gress on bass, Erik Friedlander on cello, Chris Speed on clarinet and tenor saxophone, Michael Sarin on drums, Ikue Mori on percussion, Joshua Roseman on trombone, Joe Daley on tuba, Bryan Carrott on vibraphone, marimba and glockenspiel, and Mark ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Hat Hut (Switzerland), 1995. Used ... $12.99
Dave Douglas on trumpet, Brad Schoeppach on guitar, and Jim Black on drums. CD
(Out of print, original jewel case pressing.)
Arabesque Jazz, 1997. Used ... $7.99
Dave Douglas on trumpet, Brad Schoeppach on guitar, and Jim Black on drums. CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
International Anthem, 2020. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
Dezron Douglas and Brandee Younger are two of our favorite jazz musicians to emerge in the past decade – and this set of duets may well be some of the greatest work that either artist has done on record to date! The setting is unique – material pulled from live stream broadcasts that ... read more CD
Also available Force Majeure ... LP 20.99
International Anthem, 2020. New Copy ... $20.99 22.99
Dezron Douglas and Brandee Younger are two of our favorite jazz musicians to emerge in the past decade – and this set of duets may well be some of the greatest work that either artist has done on record to date! The setting is unique – material pulled from live stream broadcasts that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Force Majeure ... CD 12.99
EMI, 2005. Used ... $7.99
Okka Disk, 1996. New Copy ... $9.99 13.99
A classic pairing of two of the most important percussionists on the Chicago avant scene of the 90s – Hamid Drake and Michael Zerang, both musicians with a very different sound and style – but whose contributions to the Okka Disk label alone are more than enough to warrant them pages in ... read more CD
Soul Note, 1995. Used ... $6.99
Features Mark Dresser on bass – with Dave Douglas on trumpet, Denman Maroney on piano, and Phil Haynes on drums! CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Rearward/Schema (Italy), 1966. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 29.99
One of the coolest projects ever to come from the Clarke Boland Big Band scene of the 60s – an album done under the leadership of Austrian tenor player Carl Drewo, but one that features all of his bandmates from the better-known big band! The set's wonderfully swinging throughout – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gallo/We Are Busy Bodies (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 26.98
A South African jazz set from the 70s, but one with a very different vibe than most – stretched out nicely in ways that really let the tunes find their way! The group here is led by alto saxophonist H Sithole, but even more important is the work of a young Bekhi Mseleku – an artist we ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Paquito D'Rivera —
Habanera ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1999. New Copy ... $16.99
A really evocative record from reedman Paquito D'Rivera – a session that sets up his work on alto and clarinet with some very powerful backings from the Absolute Ensemble – a group who adds in plenty of woodwind and string elements of their own, which makes for a very explosive sense of ... read more CD
(Part of the Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign!)
Konnex (Germany), 2007. Used ... $6.99
Takashi Peterson on guitar, Xavier Nussbaum on tenor saxophone, Chris Moore on bass, and Andreas Buhler on drums. CD
Andre Duchesne —
Polaroide ... CD Ambiances Magnetiques (Canada), 2001. Used ... $9.99
Andre Duchesne on classical guitar, Jean Rene on viola, and Pierre Tanguay on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
George Duke —
Master Of The Game (with bonus tracks) ... CD Epic/Soulmusic.com (UK), 1979. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
A late 70s classic from jazzy funk master George Duke! Master Of The Game is an excellent mix of jazz, smooth soul, and Latin riffing – really a perfect blend of styles that shows not only how far George's sound had progressed throughout the 70s, it also charts the development of the ... read more CD
Joker (Italy), 1970. Used ... $19.99
Funky funky funky! The Duke Of Burlington were a lost Italian combo from the 70s – but on their best cuts, you'd swear they were an American group like The Meters or The Nite Liters! The band mix up hard heavy piano, funky drum breaks, choppy guitar, and some nice soulful flute solos – ... (Now Sound, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, please note that there is some staining inside the booklet.)
New Origins, 2012. Used ... $8.99
Greg Duncan on trumpet and flugelhorn, Corbin Andrick on alto and tenor saxophone, Stuart Mindeman on piano and fender rhodes, Jon Deitemyer on drums and percussion, Patrick Mulcahy on acoustic and electric bass, Javier Saume on cajon, and Patricia Ortega on vocals. CD
(Digipack has some light edgewear and a promotional sticker on the back.)
Colpix, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $33.99
One of the greatest albums of crime jazz ever! But even cooler than that, the whole thing's got narration by John McIntire, very much in the spirit of the crime drama Naked City – filmed in New York in verite style. The music is in that late 50s TV crime mode, but the narration really makes ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono deep groove pressing. Cover has split seams and light surface wear.)
Versatile/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $14.99
Smooth and soulful guitar work from Cornell Dupree – a player who recorded on countless sessions as a studio sideman, but hardly ever got to work as a leader on his own! The album's got a full sound that's kind of a step beyond the Kudu/CTI sound of the time – an approach that takes ... read more CD
(Part of the "Versatile: Find Out Fusion" series!)
Ropeadope, 2021. New Copy ... $4.99 14.99
Duski started out as a chordless trio with sax, bass, and drums – then added in guitar and piano to really great effect – so that the combo begins with some open modes, but finds more of a sharp-edge fusion expression overall – yet served up here with plenty of balance in the ... read more CD
Also available Make A Wish ... LP 8.99
Make A Wish ... CD 7.99
Ropeadope, 2021. Used ... $7.99
Duski started out as a chordless trio with sax, bass, and drums – then added in guitar and piano to really great effect – so that the combo begins with some open modes, but finds more of a sharp-edge fusion expression overall – yet served up here with plenty of balance in the ... read more CD
Also available Make A Wish ... LP 8.99
Make A Wish ... CD 4.99
Ropeadope, 2021. New Copy ... $8.99 18.99
Duski started out as a chordless trio with sax, bass, and drums – then added in guitar and piano to really great effect – so that the combo begins with some open modes, but finds more of a sharp-edge fusion expression overall – yet served up here with plenty of balance in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Make A Wish ... CD 4.99
Make A Wish ... CD 7.99
Astigmatic (Poland), 2020. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
A really great take on the music of Sun Ra – served up by a group from the contemporary Polish scene – one who clearly have a strong influence from Ra and his Arkestra, but who also take the sounds in really great directions of their own! The group is maybe a bit heavier on keyboard ... read more CD
Also available Discipline Of Sun Ra ... CD 8.99
Astigmatic (Poland), 2020. Used ... $8.99
A really great take on the music of Sun Ra – served up by a group from the contemporary Polish scene – one who clearly have a strong influence from Ra and his Arkestra, but who also take the sounds in really great directions of their own! The group is maybe a bit heavier on keyboard ... read more CD
Also available Discipline Of Sun Ra ... CD 9.99
Prestige/OJC, 1954/1955. Used ... $9.99
Great early work from trumpeter Jon Eardley – captured here at a point when he was a budding young modernist in the 50s! The album features 2 early 10" LPs – Jon Eardley in Hollywood and Hey There Jon Eardley – both recorded for Prestige within a few months in the mid 50s. ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Severn, 1998. Used ... $8.99
Tracks include "Scorpion", "Papillion", "Destructive Machinery", and "Stellalike". CD
(2012 Severn pressing.)
Prestige/OJC, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 22.98
A pivotal album in the development of the use of the Hammond organ in jazz – and Charles Earland's first exposure to a large audience! During the 60s, Charles was bumping around the Philly scene quite a bit – and recorded some small group indie sides that first gave a glimpse of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1972/1974. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
A great set that brings together 2 live albums from organist Charles Earland! Live At The Lighthouse is a real killer – with that tight jazzy groove that Earland had on his first few albums for Prestige, a mix of jazz funk and soul jazz, handled with an incredible touch on the organ! The ... read more CD
Muse, 1979. Very Good+ ... $19.99
An overlooked Hammond slammer from Charles Earland – cut at a time when he was working on more electric keyboards for other labels. The set's a killer all the way through – very much in the best early 70s Prestige Records mode – with long tracks that really jam, and a lineup that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout mark.)
Cleveland Eaton —
Plenty Good Eaton ... CD Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1974. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
One of the most electric albums on the legendary Black Jazz label – a hip set of funky fusion tracks from bassist Cleveland Eaton, with a vibe that's similar to his album for the Gamble label, and his funky 45 work with The Kats! The record's a good extension of Eaton's roots in the Cadet ... read more CD
Capitol (Canada), Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $43.99
A very unusual set from 60s Canada – a set that features a unique blend of jazz, vocal, and Caribbean modes – all handled by the large ensemble pictured on the cover! Some tracks are vocal, some are instrumental, and there's a nicely varied approach throughout – all directed by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Billy Eckstine —
Favorites (10-inch) ... LP MGM, Early 50s. Very Good ... $4.99
Brendan Eder, 2020. Used ... $2.99
Features Henry Solomon on alto, Sarah Robinson on flute, Amber Wyman on bassoon, Vincent Camuglia on clarinet, Logan Kane on bass, and Brendan Eder on drums and synths. CD
Harry Edison —
Swinger/Verve, 1958. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
Tight hard post-swing jazz, but still very straight ahead. With Jimmy Forrest on tenor adding a nice hard edge to Harry Edison's trumpet sound, and a large rhythm section featuring Jimmy Jones, Freddie Greene, Joe Benjamin and Charlie Persip. Tracks include "Nasty", "Strollers" ... read more CD
(Out of print Verve Elite Edition.)
Verve, 1956/1958/1960. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Three sweet small combo albums from three legendary trumpeters – all on 2CDs. CD
(Out of print.)
Muse, 1974. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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.)
Prestige/OJC, 1967. Used ... $34.99
Teddy Edwards will blow your socks off! Titles include "Afraid Of Love", "Mamacita Lisa", "Back Alley Blues", "The Cellar Dweller", "Moving In", and "It's All Right". CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige/OJC, 1967. Used ... $18.99
Great stuff – and one of the groovier Teddy Edwards sessions from the 60s! The group's a sextet – with Walter Davis piano, Paul Chambers bass, Billy Higgins drums, Phil Orlando guitar, and Montego Joe on congas and bongos. The band grooves in a soul jazz vamping mode – darkly ... read more CD
Also available Nothin But The Truth! ... LP 24.99(Out of print.)
Prestige, 1967. Very Good ... $24.99
Great stuff – and one of the groovier Teddy Edwards sessions from the 60s! The group's a sextet – with Walter Davis piano, Paul Chambers bass, Billy Higgins drums, Phil Orlando guitar, and Montego Joe on congas and bongos. The band grooves in a soul jazz vamping mode – darkly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Nothin But The Truth! ... CD 18.99(Blue label pressing. NOTE: vinyl is great overall, but has a few tiny, secondary moments of groove damage – which make an odd short squeak a few times. The rest is great – and cover is great.)
Teddy Edwards —
Out Of This World ... CD Steeplechase (Denmark), 1981. Used ... $14.99
A laidback quartet date – with Teddy Edwards on tenor, Kenny Drew on piano, Jesper Lundgard on bass, and Billy Hart on drums. Titles include the Edwards originals "No Name No 1" and "April Love". CD
Palmetto, 2003. Used ... $8.99
Features Marty Ehrlich on alto sax and bass clarinet, Craig Taborn on piano, Michael Formenk on bass, and Billy Drummond on drums. CD
Enja, 2002. Used ... $4.99
A long form work in six parts with a large horn section that occassionally contracts to a much smaller group. Musicians include James Zollar on trumpet, Ned Rothenberg on alto sax and clarinet, Mark Feldman on violin, Wayne Horvitz on piano, Mark Dresser on bass, and Pheeroan AkLaff on drums. CD
