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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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Oscar Peterson —
Jazz Portrait Of Frank Sinatra ... CD Verve, 1959. Used ... $4.99
Oscar pays tribute to Frank – but he uses his keys, not his voice – to come up with some great renditions of tunes from Sinatra's classic Capitol years! It's true that Peterson was known to vocalize on some sessions (most notably on his tribute to Nat King Cole, recorded a few years ... read more CD
Also available Jazz Portrait Of Frank Sinatra ... LP 14.99(2004 digipak pressing.)
Birigwa —
Birigwa ... CD Seeds/Porter, 1972. Used ... $4.99
A strangely beautiful set of African-tinged folksy soul – with a sound that's pretty darn tough to describe! Birigwa plays guitar and sings – and he's got a breezy style that sounds a bit like Letta Mbulu on some tracks – but a bit more folksy on others, given the largely ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Rahsaan Roland Kirk —
Blacknuss ... CD Atlantic/Collectables, 1972. Used ... $4.99
One of the best-remembered albums from the Atlantic Records run of the legendary Rahsaan Roland Kirk – a set that stands as Kirk's answer to all the hipper soul currents that were taking place at the time – including some that were being issued by singers on Atlantic Records! The album ... read more CD
Also available Blacknuss ... LP 19.99
Thelonious Monk —
It's Monk Time (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, 1967. Used ... $4.99
One of our favorite Thelonious Monk albums ever – a bare bones, no nonsense session that's filled with great work from tenorist Charlie Rouse! The record's filled with everything that's great about the Monk/Rouse team in these years – an incredible interplay between sax and piano, ... read more CD
(2003 remastered edition with 3 bonus tracks.)
Ted Nash —
Sidewalk Meeting ... CD Arabesque Jazz, 2001. Used ... $3.99
Features Ted Nash on tenor, clarinet, and bass clarinet – with work from Wycliffe Gordon on trombone, and William Schimmel on accordion! CD
Claus Ogerman —
Claus Ogerman featuring Michael Brecker ... CD GRP, 1991. Used ... $2.99
Nice late larger arrangements by Claus Ogerman – with tenor solos from Michael Brecker! CD
Henry Kaiser & David Lindley —
World Out Of Time Vol 1 – Henry Kaiser & David Lindley In Madagascar ... CD Shanachie, 1992. Used ... $3.99
Guitarists Henry Kaiser and David Lindley accompanied by musicians from Madagascar. CD
(Out of print.)
Clusone 3 (Moore/Gramavision, 1996. Used ... $5.99
Michael Moore on alto saxophone, clarinet, melodica, and pan flute, Ernst Reijseger on cello, and Han Bennink on drums, percussion, piano, and voice. CD
(Out of print.)
Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley —
Nancy Wilson/Capitol, Mid 60s. Used ... $2.99
The sweet vocals of Nancy join the classic Cannonball quintet for a great set of soul jazz tunes that was one of Capitol's biggest selling jazz sides in the 60s! About half the cuts feature Nancy on vocals – on tunes like "Save Your Love For Me", "Never Will I Marry", ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print)
Nancy Wilson & George Shearing —
Swingin's Mutual (with bonus tracks) ... CD Capitol, Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
An album of mixed vocal and instrumental cuts, some with Nancy in the lead, backed by Shearing's combo, others with Shearing's group alone. The vocal tracks are quite nice jazz ones – and include "On Green Dolphin Street", "Born To Be Blue", "All Night Long", ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Swingin's Mutual (with bonus tracks) ... CD 3.99(Out of print.)
Charles Mingus —
Changes Two ... CD Atlantic, 1975. Used ... $4.99
Key 70s work from Charles Mingus – an album that was recorded over the course of three days of creative activity at the end of 1974, but somehow split into two different albums under the Changes name! The lineup here is prime 70s Mingus – George Adams on tenor, Jack Walrath on trumpet, ... read more CD
(1993 Atlantic/Rhino pressing.)
Marc Cary & Shon Chance Miller —
Abstrakt Blak ... CD Carry Out, 2006. Used ... $1.99
With Ron Sutton Jr on alto saxophone and Tarus Mateen on bass. CD
Franklin Kiermyer with Pharoah Sanders —
Solomon's Daughter ... CD Evidence, 1994. Used ... $3.99
A great 90s appearance from Pharoah Sanders – working here with drummer Franklin Kiermyer, next to John Esposito on piano and Drew Gress on double bass. CD
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Roy Haynes Trio —
Roy Haynes Trio Featuring Danilo Perez & John Patitucci ... CD Verve, 1999. Used ... $4.99
A two part album that features the trio in the studio and again in a live set, recorded at a small club in Boston. Roy Haynes on drums, Danilo Perez on piano, and John Patitucci on bass. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Frequency —
Frequency ... CD Thrill Jockey, 2006. Used ... $4.99
Ed Wilkerson on reeds, Nicole Mitchele on flute, melodia, and harp, Harrison Bankhead on bass, and Avreeayl Ra on percussion, kalimba, and flute! CD
Timucin Sahin Quartet —
Bafa ... CD Between The Lines (Germany), 2009. Used ... $4.99
Timucin Sahin on guitars, John O'Gallagher on alto sax, Thomas Morgan on bass, and Tyshawn Sorey on drums. CD
(Tray card has a cutout notch.)
Chet Baker —
Legacy Vol 1 ... CD Enja (Germany), 1987. Used ... $3.99
One of a series of later recordings made by Chet Baker with the NDR Big Band – a German ensemble that features Herb Geller on alto sax, Walter Norris on piano, and a lineup of European players who nicely respect the gentleness of Baker's sound. The style here is a bit more powerful than some ... read more CD
(Light wear on digipak and booklet.)
Regina Carter —
Rhythms Of The Heart ... CD Verve, 1998. Used ... $1.99
Regina Carter on violin, Werner 'Vana' Gierig on piano, Peter Washington on bass, Lewish Nash, and Mayra Casales on percussion. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Dave Douglas —
Thousand Evenings ... CD RCA, 2000. Used ... $2.99
Dave Douglas on trumpet, Mark Feldman on violin, Guy Klucevsek on accordion, and Greg Cohen on bass. CD
(Small cutout hole through rear case and tray card.)
Bill Evans —
Green Dolphin Street ... CD Milestone, 1959/1962. Used ... $5.99
Lost Bill Evans material from his tremendous early run on Riverside Records – sessions recorded in 1959, but unreleased to the public for many years! The core of the record features Evans working with Paul Chambers on bass and Philly Joe Jones both rhythm players that Bill interacted with ... read more CD
(Out of print mid 90s Milestone pressing.)
Alex Coke & Carl Michel Sextet —
Emergence ... CD Play On, 2022. Used ... $4.99
Alex Coke on flute and sax, Carl Michel on guitar, Bob Hoffner on pedal steel guitar, Eliane Barber on harp, Carolyn Trowbridge on vibes, and James Sutter on bass. CD
Oscar Peterson —
Oscar Peterson Plays Count Basie ... CD Verve, 1955. Used ... $4.99
Count Basie taken down a few notches – not in quality, but in terms of the size of the group – as Oscar really opens up some of the Count's standards in a whole new way, by playing them with a stripped-down quartet that features Herb Ellis on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, and Buddy Rich on ... read more CD
(1993 Verve/Polygram pressing.)
Paquito D'Rivera —
Best Of Paquito D'Rivera ... CD Legacy, 1980s. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print and sealed with a punch through the barcode.)
Ornette Coleman —
Town Hall 1962 ... CD ESP/ZYX (Germany), 1962. Used ... $2.99
A really unique chapter in the career of Ornette Coleman – an album that he produced by himself in 1962, away from any other label – as an effort to showcase the newly freer sounds of his music! The recording's the first in a really groundbreaking stretch for the 60s – and it was ... read more CD
(CONDTION NOTE: booklet pages are separated and held together with tape.)
Regina Carter —
Motor City Moments ... CD Verve, 2000. Used ... $0.99
Regina Carter on violin, Werner "Vana" Gierig on piano, Darryl Hall on bass, Alvester Garnett on drums, and Mayra Casales on percussion. CD
(Out of print.)
Bill Frisell —
Richter 858 ... CD Songlines (Canada), 2005. Used ... $4.99
Features Bill Frisell on guitars and electronics, Hank Roberts on cello, Jenny Scheinman on violin, and Eyvind Kang on viola. CD
(Out of print.)
Django Reinhardt —
Django Reinhardt & Quintette Du Hot Club De France ... CD Forlane (France), 1930s/1940s/Early 1950s. Used ... $3.99
Includes the songs "I Got Rhythm", "Crazy Rhythm", "My Melancholy Baby", "Jeepers Creepers", "Sweet Georgia Brown", "Honeysuckle Rose", "Liza", "Nuages", "Nuits De Saint Germain Des Pres", "Just One Of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Pat Metheny/Nonesuch, 1986. Used ... $2.99
At the height of his success, Pat tries to prove to the world that he's still got cred – and hooks up with Ornette, Charlie Haden, and Denardo Coleman for a little bit of harmelodic jamming. Thing is, we actually liked the slick stuff better! Titles include "Mob Job", "Video ... read more CD
Also available Song X ... LP 8.99(Out of print, penmark through slipcover barcode.)
Benny Carter & American Jazz Orchestra —
Central City Sketches ... CD Music Masters, 1987. Used ... $1.99
Benny Carter plays with The American Jazz Orchestra, directed by John Lewis, with John Eckert, Virgil Jones, Bob Millikan, and Marvin Stamm on trumpets, Eddie Bert, Jack Jeffers, Jimmy Knepper, and Britt Woodman on trombones, Bill Easley and John Purcell on alto and flute, Loren Schoenberg on tenor ... read more CD
Stanley Turrentine —
Spoiler (non-RVG pressing) ... CD Blue Note, 1966. Used ... $4.99
Stanley Turrentine's no spoiler here – as his tenor sax soars out over the top of some sweet larger group arrangements from Duke Pearson – all awash in a great sense of soul, joy, and life! The album's got a much brighter feel than you might guess from the cover – a vibe that's a ... read more CD
Also available Spoiler ... LP 24.99(Out of print.)
Horace Silver —
Blowin' the Blues Away (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1959. Used ... $4.99
A killer session from Horace Silver – a record that has the legendary Blue Note pianist working with his famous quintet that includes Blue Mitchell on trumpet, Junior Cook on tenor, Gene Taylor on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums! The album's one of the group's first, and really showcases ... read more CD
Also available (Out of print 1999 RVG pressing.)
Blowin' the Blues Away (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99
Blowin' the Blues Away (non-RVG remaster edition) ... CD 3.99
Steve Davis —
Portrait In Sound ... CD Stretch, 2000. Used ... $5.99
Steve Davis on trombone, David Hazeltine on piano and Fender Rhodes, Nat Reeves and Avishai Cohen on bass, Joe Farnsworth and Jeff Ballard on drums, joined by teve Wilson on alto saxophone and alto flute, Brad Mehldau on piano, and Steve Nelson on vibraphone. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
John Scofield —
That's What I Say – John Scofield Plays The Music Of Ray Charles ... CD Verve, 2005. Used ... $2.99
With Larry Golding on piano and organ, Willie Weeks on bass, and Steve Jordan on drums and percussion – plus special guests Dr John, Mavis Staples, Warren Haynes, and David Fathead Newman! CD
Phineas Newborn —
Harlem Blues ... CD Contemporary/OJC, 1969. Used ... $4.99
A later issue of material recorded in the late 60s by Phineas for Contempoary – tunes from the sessions for the album Please Send Me Someone To Love, but which didn't make the cut at the time – and are here issued a decade after the original recordings! The group on the set features ... read more CD
Cassandra Wilson —
Blue Skies ... CD JMT (Germany), 1988. Used ... $0.99
Blue Mitchell —
Blue Soul (Keepnews collection with bonus tracks) ... CD Riverside, 1959. Used ... $3.99
A strong early winner from Blue – recorded with an all-star group that includes Curtis Fuller, Jimmy Heath, Wynton Kelly, Sam Jones, and Philly Joe Jones. Mitchell's not necessarily the leader – Benny Golson and Jimmy Heath handled the arrangements – but the group overall is ... read more CD
Frank Sinatra & Tommy Dorsey —
Love Songs ... CD RCA, 1940/1941. Used ... $1.99
Jason Moran —
All Rise – A Joyful Elegy For Fats Waller ... CD Blue Note, 2014. Used ... $5.99
A stunner of a set from Jason Moran – hardly the easy Fats Waller tribute you might guess from the title, and instead a sweet electric session that's filled with soul, and a quality that's a real change from some of Moran's other music! The record was co-produced by Meshelle Ndegeocello, who ... read more CD
Greg Osby —
Black Book ... CD Blue Note, 1995. Used ... $2.99
With Greg Osby on alto sax and keys, Mulgrew Miller on piano, Calvin Jones on bass, and Bill McClellan on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Chick Corea —
Origin – Live At The Blue Note ... CD Stretch, 1998. Used ... $3.99
Chick Corea on piano – with Steve Wilson and Bob Sheppard on reeds, Steve Davis on trombone, Avishai Cohen on bass, and Adam Cruz on drums. CD
Chick Corea & Friends —
Remembering Bud Powell ... CD Stretch, 1997. Used ... $1.99
Features Kenny Garrett and Joshua Redman on saxes, Wallace Roney on trumpet, Christian McBride on bass, and Roy Haynes on drums! CD
(Very slight tear on booklet cover.)
Herbie Hancock —
Gershwin's World ... CD Verve, 1998. Used ... $2.99
Features James Carter and Wayne Shorter on tenor sax, Eddie Henderson on trumpet, Chick Corea on piano, Terri Lyne Carrington on drums, and Cyro Baptista on percussion – plus guest vocals from Stevie Wonder and Kathleen Battle. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Greg Osby —
Invisible Hand ... CD Blue Note, 2000. Used ... $3.99
One of the most sophisticated albums to come from the funky reed talents of Greg Osby – one of Blue Note's biggest hopes of the past 10 years. Osby's moving way past the simple riffing of early days, and is working here with a sextet that includes the great Andrew Hill on piano, Jim Hall on ... read more CD
David Sanchez —
Travesia ... CD Columbia, 2001. Used ... $1.99
Tracks include "Prince Of Darkness", "Paz Pa Vieques", "Ill Wind", "Karla's Changes", and "Power Of The Word". CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Blue Note, 1997/1998. Used ... $1.99
Don Byron on reeds – plus Curtis Fowlkes on trombone, Uri Caine on clavinet and organ, Reggie Washington on bass, Johnny Almendra on percussion, and most of the group on vocals. CD
Ben Neill —
Goldbug ... CD Antilles, 1998. Used ... $1.99
Features DJ Spooky on "Lookinglast" and three bonus remixes. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Daniel Carter/Origin, 2002. Used ... $5.99
Daniel Carter on saxophone, Gregg Keplinger on drums, and Rueben Radding on bass. CD
Coleman Hawkins —
At Ease With Coleman Hawkins ... CD Prestige/Moodsville/OJC, 1960. Used ... $3.99
Wonderful late work by Coleman Hawkins – a player who was very much "at ease" with himself at the time, and opened up tremendously on albums like this. The format is beautiful – simple small group backings by Tommy Flanagan, Wendell Marshall, and Osie Johnson – with ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Chick Corea & Origin —
Change ... CD Stretch, 1999. Used ... $4.99
Chick Corea on piano and marimba, Steve Wilson and Bob Sheppard on reeds, Steve Davis on trombone, Avishai Cohen on bass, and Jeff Ballard on drums. CD
Chick Corea —
Solo Piano Vol 1 – Originals ... CD Stretch/Concord, 1999. Used ... $1.99
Tracks include "Yellow Nimbus", "Children's Song #6", "April Snow", "The Falcon", and "Swedish Landscape". CD
Coleman Hawkins —
Ultimate Coleman Hawkins ... CD Verve, 1944/1948/1957. Used ... $1.99
Titles include "La Rosita", "Picasso", "Bean At The Met", "Cattlin' At Keynote", "Night And Day", "Hallelujah" – 16 tracks total, all selected by Sonny Rollins. CD
Chick Corea —
Expressions ... CD GRP, 1994. Used ... $0.99
Very expressive work from Chick Corea – a solo set from the 90s, and a great reminder of his acoustic talents on the piano! Although Chick's a player you might normally associate with electric riffs and freewheeling fusion, he's also a very sensitive stylist when he wants to be – as ... read more CD
Roland Hanna —
Duke Ellington Piano Solos ... CD Music Masters, 1991. Used ... $3.99
Tracks include "In My Solitude", "Single Petal Of A Rose", "Reflections In D", "Warm Valley", "Isfahan", "Caravan", and "Come Sunday". CD
Coleman Hawkins —
Ken Burns Jazz ... CD Verve, 1950s. Used ... $0.99
Features work with Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra, the Mound City Blue Blowers, Ben Webster, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, Benny Carter, Max Roach, and Duke Ellington. CD
Piceno —
Einunddreissigfunf ... CD Alley 2 (Germany), 2023. Used ... $5.99
Ben Enzon and Peter Groesdonk on guitar. CD
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Glenn Miller —
Centennial Anthology ... CD Master Classics, Early 1940s. Used ... $3.99
20 songs. CD
(Small cutout notch through spine.)
Various —
Jazz On A Summer's Day ... CD Great Movie Themes (Italy), 1958. Used ... $5.99
Music from Dinah Washington, George Shearing, Chuck Berry, Anita O' Day, Jimmy Giuffree, Thelonious Monk, Big Maybelle, Mahalia Jackson, Gerry Mulligan, and more. CD
John Hart —
One Down (with bonus track) ... CD Blue Note, 1990. Used ... $3.99
Tracks include "Take No Prisoners", "Deborah", "No More Blues", "It Could Happen To You", "Ruby My Dear", and the title tracks, "One Down". CD
Paquito D'Rivera —
Brazilian Dreams ... CD Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, 2002. Used ... $2.99
Features New York Voices, Claudio Roditi on trumpet, and Jay Ashby on trombone. CD
(Out of print.)
Duke Ellington —
Great Ellington Units ... CD BMG/Bluebird, 1940/1941. Used ... $1.99
Highlights work by Johnny Hodges, Rex Stewart, and Barney Bigard. 22 tracks total. CD
Duke Ellington —
Piano In The Foreground (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1961. Used ... $4.99
One of the Duke's greatest jazz recordings – and an album that features some incredible solo work on piano – at a level with other modernist small group sessions in the Ellington catalog, like Money Jungle or Live at the Whitney! As the title says, Duke's piano is very much in the ... read more CD
Also available Piano In The Foreground ... CD 4.99(2004 remastered edition with 7 bonus tracks!)
Duke Ellington —
Three Suites ... CD Columbia, 1960. Used ... $3.99
Includes the "Nutcracker Suite", "Peter Gynt Suites No 1 & No 2", and the Ellington-Strayhorn piece "Suite Thursday". CD
(Out of print.)
Erroll Garner —
Body & Soul ... CD Columbia, Early 50s. Used ... $1.99
20 tracks of wonderful Columbia recordings from Erroll Garner! CD
(Out of print.)
Miles Davis —
Jazz At The Plaza Vol 1 ... CD Columbia, 1958. Used ... $2.99
A great lost live set – recorded in 1958 during that pivotal time when Miles was working with Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Bill Evans, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones. The whole thing's a great example of how the group could hold up the perfection of Kind Of Blue in a live setting ... read more CD
Also available Jazz At The Plaza Vol 1 ... CD 4.99(Remastered edition.)
Herbie Hancock —
Future 2 Future ... CD Transparent, 2001. Used ... $3.99
Herbie reinvents himself for the 21st Century – and ends up turning out one of his most compelling albums in years! As with his Future Shock years, Herbie's working here with Bill Laswell – but if that scares you a bit (it did us!), don't worry, because Laswell's much more in the ... read more CD
(Booklet has some wear.)
Stephane Grappelli —
Live At The Cambridge Folk Festival ... CD Fuel 2000, 1973/1983. Used ... $2.99
Stephane Grappelli on violin, Denny Wright, Diz Disley, Marc Fosset, and Martin Taylor on guitar, and David Etheridge and Patrice Caratini on bass. CD
(Out of print and sealed. Cutout notch in spine.)
Eric Dolphy with Booker Little —
Far Cry (plus bonus track) ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1960. Used ... $3.99
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 CD
(OJC pressing. Traycard has a crease.)
Dave Brubeck & Paul Desmond —
1975 – The Duets (LP sleeve edition) ... CD A&M/Verve, 1975. Used Gatefold ... $2.99
Excellent mid 70s duet jazz from pianist Dave Brubeck & alto Paul Desmond! Duets 1975 is a nicely laidback work from the duo – playing here with no other accompaniment, in a spare set of material that's incredibly fragile and intimate – and all the better for that. The move is a ... read more CD
(2002 pressing in a large gatefold sleeve.)
Don Byas —
Night In Tunisia (24 bit remaster) ... CD 1201 Music, 1963. Used ... $4.99
A quartet date with Don Byas on tenor, Bent Axen on piano, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass, and William Schiopffe on drums. CD
(Includes slipcase.)
Dizzy Gillespie —
To Bird With Love – Live At The Blue Note ... CD Telarc, 1992. Used ... $1.99
With Danilo Perez on piano, George Mraz on bass, Lewis Nash, and Kenny Washington on drums. CD
Art Blakey Quintet —
Night At Birdland Vol 1 ... CD Blue Note, 1954. Used ... $0.99
A wonderfully hard-storming set – and a record that not only firmly put the Jazz Messengers on the map, but also set a whole new standard for live jazz recording! The group here is the early version of the Messengers – almost co-led by drummer Art Blakey with pianist Horace Silver ... read more CD
Also available Night At Birdland Vol 1 ... LP 49.99(Late 80s pressing.)
Paul Chambers —
Whims Of Chambers ... CD Blue Note, 1956. Used ... $4.99
One of the few great records that modern bassist Paul Chambers made as a leader – a rare treasure given to the world before he left this planet all too soon! Chambers is maybe best remembered for some of his late 50s work with Miles Davis and John Coltrane – and the session also marks ... read more CD
(1996 CD pressing. CONDITION NOTES: Writing on booklet and traycard, item priced accordingly.)
Ramsey Lewis —
Songs From The Heart – Ramsey Plays Ramsey ... CD Concord, 2009. Used ... $1.99
A pretty sweet set from the legendary Ramsey Lewis – possibly his best in years – all original material performed with his impeccable trio! If title Songs From The Heart has you expecting smooth, commercial fluff, you'll be pleasantly surprised. It's exceptional trio jazz all the way. ... read more CD
(Rear case has 2 small cutout holes.)
Louis Armstrong & Oscar Peterson —
Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson (Verve master edition) ... CD Verve, 1957. Used ... $3.99
Gentle-going genius from the later years of Satchmo's career – a session that has Louis on trumpet and vocals, backed by the Oscar Peterson Trio! Peterson's usual group with Herb Ellis and Ray Brown is expanded slightly for this outing – bringing in Louis Bellson on drums to syncopate ... read more CD
(Out of print Verve Masters Edition, in the tri-fold digipack.)
Count Basie with Sarah Vaughan —
Count Basie & Sarah Vaughan (with bonus tracks) ... CD Roulette, 1960. Used ... $1.99
Sarah Vaughan gets some backing from Count Basie – making for a record that's one of her jazziest and swinging of the time! As with other Basie-related vocal sessions from the early 60s, this one has a soulful edge and a nice little bounce – one that makes for a more solid approach ... read more CD
(1996 pressing.)
Jackie McLean —
Bluesnik ... CD Blue Note, 1960. Used ... $4.99
A crackling date from Jackie McLean – a set that's got a more expansive feel than some of his earlier Blue Note work – filled with fire, far from the 50s – and really pointing the way towards his new directions to come! There's a hint of modernism in the mix, mostly on the tone ... read more CD
Also available Bluesnik ... LP 29.99
Miles Davis —
Kind Of Blue (with bonus track) ... CD Columbia, 1959. Used ... $1.99
What can we say? This is the ultimate Miles Davis album – the one that includes so many songs that we've heard way too much in Starbucks, in retail stores, or at a friend's house who claims to be a "jazz expert", but is really a yuppie dilettante. Yet somehow, over all the years, ... read more CD
Also available (1997 remastered edition.)
Kind Of Blue ... LP 58.99
Kind Of Blue (with bonus track) ... CD 1.99
Kind Of Blue (stereo) (180 gram vinyl) ... LP 27.99
John Coltrane —
Impressions ... CD Impulse, 1963. Used ... $5.99
Brilliant work – John Coltrane really opening up in his new spiritual mode of the 60s, hinting at the changes to come, while still keeping the modal groove of previous recordings! The record features tracks from a few different sessions from the years 1961 to 1963, but it holds together ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jacky Terrasson & Cassandra Wilson —
Rendezvous ... CD Blue Note, 1997. Used ... $1.99
Jacky Terrasson on piano, Lonnie Plaxico and Kenny Davis on bass, Mino Cinelu on percussion, and Cassandra Wilson on vocals. CD
Oscar Peterson —
Trio – Live From Chicago ... CD Verve, 1961. Used ... $3.99
Strong work from the Peterson Trio's London House gig in Chicago in 1961 – material that offers some slightly longer than usual takes on the group's sound, especially on a few numbers that really let Oscar open up on the keys! The group here is the legendary combo with Ed Thigpen on drums ... read more CD
(1997 Verve Master Edition.)
Calhoun —
Native Lands (CD & DVD) ... CD Enja, 2005. Used ... $4.99
Will Calhoun on drums, drum programming, flute, keyboards and bass, Orrin Evans on piano, Buster Williams and John Benitez on bass, Antoine Roney on soprano saxophone, Pharoah Sanders on tenor saxophone, and Wallace Roney on trumpet. CD
Woody Shaw —
Imagination ... CD Muse/Savoy, 1988. Used ... $4.99
A late date for Woody Shaw, but a great one too – a bit more straightforward than some of his more righteous albums of the 70s, but still proof that Shaw is easily one of the greatest trumpeters of his generation! The album's got a laidback sort of feel, and features a fair bit of familiar ... read more CD
(Out of print. Mark through barcode.)
Oscar Peterson —
Night Train (with bonus tracks) ... CD Verve, 1962. Used ... $2.99
One of Oscar Peterson's biggest records ever – one of those albums we turn up time and time again when digging through classic jazz collections – and for good reason too, given the lasting power of the set! The album's got a rock-solid sound that's filled with soul – almost a bit ... read more CD
(1997 Verve Master Edition in a tri-fold digipak, mark through barcode.)
Philip Catherine —
Blue Prince ... CD Dreyfus (France), 2000. Used ... $2.99
Philip Catherine on guitar, Bert Joris on trumpet and bugle, Hein Van De Geyn on double bass, and Hans Van Oosterhout on drums. CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Duke Ellington —
Black, Brown, & Beige (plus bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, 1958. Used ... $2.99
An important larger work from Duke Ellington – a suite of tracks that encompasses a range of styles and emotions in African-American expression! The work features some key guest work from Mahalia Jackson – singing here in a way that's different than other vocalists who worked with Duke ... read more CD
(Sealed copy, barcode has a cutout hole.)
Lucky Thompson —
Beginning Years ... CD IAJRC, Late 40s. Used ... $5.99
Includes the songs "Vout Rhythm", "Stormy Mood", "Baggin' The Boogie", "Bee Boogie Boo", "Irresistible You", "Phace", "Don't Drive This Jive Away", "The Hour Of Parting", "Abernathy's Boogie", "Cherokee&qu ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Benny Golson —
Tenor Legacy ... CD Arkadia, 1996. Used ... $5.99
Features Benny Golson, Branford Marsalis, James Carter, and fellow tenor Harold Ashby performing tracks made famous by Lester Young, Stan Getsz, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, and others. CD
(Out of print.)
Roland Kirk —
Kirk In Copenhagen ... CD Mercury, 1963. Used ... $5.99
A rare slice of work by Roland Kirk from his early years – a great live set recorded in Europe in the mid 60's – done in a looser mode than his studio sessions from the time! Kirk's playing his usual array of incredible horns – tenor, stritch, flute, nose flute, and manzello ... read more CD
(2004 digipak pressing.)
Keith Jarrett —
Radiance ... CD ECM, 2002. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
Two solo piano performances, both recorded in Japan. CD
Wayne Shorter —
Footprints – Live! ... CD Verve, 2002. Used ... $2.99
One of the most adventurous records we've heard from Wayne Shorter in years – a collection of live recordings made in Europe in the summer of 2001, featuring a free-thinking group that includes Danilo Perez on piano, John Patitucci on bass, and Brian Blade on drums. The sound here is almost ... read more CD
Also available Footprints – Live (180 gram pressing) ... LP 51.99(Out of print, punch through barcode and clear promotional sticker on jewel case cover.)
Mahavishnu Orchestra —
Lost Trident Sessions ... CD Sony/Columbia, 1973. Used ... $3.99
Amazing lost work from the Mahvishnu Orchestra – a previously-unreleased studio session from 1973, one that features John McLaughlin and the group working in some beautifully tripped-out territory! The lineup features McLaughlin on a variety of guitars – plus Jerry Goodman on electric ... read more CD
Herbie Hancock —
Speak Like A Child ... CD Blue Note, 1968. Used ... $5.99
A wonderful Herbie Hancock session from the 60s – a Blue Note album that's sometimes overlooked, but which really shows Herbie taking off – as he adds a nice dose of lyricism into his usual soul jazz approach from the 60s! The sound's a bit farther-reaching than on some of Hancock's ... read more CD
Also available (Out of print first pressing.)
Speak Like A Child (SHMCD pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99
Speak Like A Child (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
Speak Like A Child (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 7.99
Various —
Jazz Underground – Live At Smalls ... CD Impulse, 1998. Used ... $2.99
Music from Omer Avital Group, Charles Owens Quartet, Jason Lindner Big Band, Zaid Nasser Quartet, Across 7th Street, and Frank Hewitt Sextet. CD
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Carlos Garnett —
Under Nubian Skies ... CD High Note, 1997. Used ... $4.99
Carlos Garnett on saxophone, Russell Gunn on trumpet, Carlton Holmes on piano, Brad Jones on bass, and Shingo Okudaira on drums. CD
McCoy Tyner —
Plays John Coltrane – Live At The Village Vanguard ... CD Impulse, 1997. Used ... $4.99
McCoy Tyner on piano, Greg Mraz on bass, and Al Foster on drums. CD
(Out of print. Small cutout hole through the rear of the case.)
James Carter —
Chasin' The Gypsy ... CD Atlantic, 2000. Used ... $1.99
Saxophonist James Carter dips into the Django Reinhardt songbook with help from Regina Carter on violin, Jay Berliner on steel string guitar, Romero Lubambo on nylon string guitar, Charlie Giordano on accordian, Steve Kirby on bass, Joey Baron on drums, and percussion wild man Cyro Baptisto. CD
(Promo stamp on booklet and hype sticker on case.)
World Saxophone Quartet —
25th Anniversary – The New Chapter ... CD Justin Time, 2001. Used ... $5.99
With Hamiet Bluiett, Olive Lake, David Murray, and John Purcell – on saxophones, clarinets, flutes, and bells! CD
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Joshua Redman Elastic Band —
Momentum ... CD Nonesuch, 2005. Used ... $4.99
Joshua Redman continues the wonderful groove he first began on his Elastic album – a well-named sound that's filled with lots of modal rhythms and a very soulful spirit! The style's a bit like that growing, more open-ended style of organ jazz at the end of the 60s – especially the sort ... read more CD
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