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EmArcy/Verve, 1955. Used ... $2.99
Very early work from Cannonball Adderley – recorded way before the funky years, when he was a hard-wailing soulful soloist with a lot of bop in his style! Cannon's paired here with brother Nat, a good companion even at this early stage – and the two of them solo in front of a large ... read more CD
(Out of print 2003 digipack pressing with domestic obi!)
Columbia, 1961. Used ... $3.99
Like Dave Brubeck's legendary Time Out set? Try this one – a great record that takes off from the concept of the first, but which goes in some very fresh new directions – using the same great group with Paul Desmond on alto, Eugene Wright on bass, and Joe Morello on drums! Dave's ... read more CD
(1996 remastered version with 2 bonus tracks, still sealed!)
Concord/Stretch, 2006. Used ... $3.99
A multi-part tone poem inspired by L Ron Hubbard and Arabian Nights. Album features Hubert Laws, Steve Gadd, Aito Moreira, and others. CD
(Small cutout hole through barcode.)
BYG/Fuel 2000, 1970/1971. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
Really unique material from Sun Ra – a pair of recordings that were initially circulated much more strongly than some of his Saturn Records material, thanks to the power of the BYG/Actuel label in the early 70s – but tracks that actually come from a variety of different sessions that Ra ... read more CD
Also available Solar-Myth Approach Vol 1 & 2 (UK pressing) ... CD 11.99(2001 Fuel 2000 pressing. Hype sticker on case.)
Verve, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $2.99
25 quartet and small-group numbers recorded between 1947 to 1953. CD
(Out of print Verve Master Edition, digipak has some light wear.)
RCA/BMG, 1974. Used ... $6.99
Gil plays Jimi? Sounds like a gimmick, but it comes off pretty darn great – and it helps you forgive him for trying to convince the kids that he's not as old as his grey hair might make you think! As always with Evans, the key to the album is a beautiful balance between the strength of the ... read more CD
(2002 digipak pressing with 4 bonus tracks, sticker over barcode.)
Blue Note, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
8 tracks that do a pretty darn good job of summing up the genius of pianist Sonny Clark during his years at the Blue Note label! The recordings feature Clark in the company of some fierce hardbop groups – with players that include John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, Paul Chambers, Donald Byrd, and ... read more CD
(Out of print, mark through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Verve, 2000. Used ... $1.99
With Ron Blake on saxophones, Shedrick Mitchell on piano and Fender Rhodes, and Rodney Green on drums – plus special guests Herbie Hancock, Dianne Reeves, and James Carter. CD
(Out of print. Cutout hole through barcode, promo sticker on case.)
Blue Note, 1960s/Early 70s. Used ... $6.99
Genius – pure genius! Bobby Hutcherson's work for Blue Note is some of the most dramatic of any artist to ever record for the label. During his tenure there, he broke in doing some pivotal work in the "new thing" mode with players like Andrew Hill and Joe Henderson, next worked ... read more CD
(Out of print, mark through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Naim (UK), 1999. Used ... $4.99
Nice little underground session from the burgeoning young Chicago scene – oddly released on a UK label! Drummer Ted Sirota leads a lively little quintet that includes Jeff Parker on guitar, Kevin Kizer on tenor, and Rob Mazurek on cornet – and the band has a warm lyrical feel, and a ... read more CD
Basin Street, 2013. Used ... $4.99
Kermit Ruffins on trumpet and vocals with Shannon Powell on drums, Steve Pistorius on piano, Richard Moten on bass, Don Vappie on banjo, Lucien Barbarin on trombone, Tom Fischer on clarinet, and Mykia Jovan on vocals. CD
Atlantic, 1995. Used ... $2.99
Cyrus Chestnut on piano, Steve Kirby on bass, and Alvester Garnett on drums. CD
Blue Note, Late 50s. Used ... $2.99
One of those hard-wailing all-star sessions that Jimmy did so well for Blue Note! The album features an amazing array of top-line players – like Tina Brooks, Lee Morgan, Curtis Fuller, Lou Donaldson, Art Blakey, and Kenny Burrell – and they all play with Smith in differing combinations ... read more CD
Also available House Party ... LP 36.99(1987 pressing – with a slightly different track list than the LP or the RVG Edition. Spine has a small cutout notch.)
Arabesque Jazz, 2000. Used ... $5.99
Myra Melford on piano, accompanied by Marty Ehrlich on alto saxophone, clarinet, and bass clarinet. CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1961. Used ... $6.99
The sound of the trio is loud and clear on this set – captured before a very appreciative crowd at the London House in Chicago, and featuring Peterson at his inventive best! The tracks on the set stretch out longer than most of the group's studio sessions from the time, and the album's ... read more CD
(Verve Master Edition in the tri-fold digipack.)
Columbia/Legacy, 1973. Used ... $6.99
One of the last great records by Charles Mingus – a set of extremely compelling original compositions, played by a fresh group of younger players, plus a few older masters! The record's got a fire and sense of emotion that's missing from a number of other 70s Mingus sessions – and it's ... read more CD
(Early 90s Columbia Jazz Masterpieces pressing.)
Cuneiform, 1970s/1980s/1990s. Used ... $7.99
Tracks include "Red Shadows", "Get Moose & Squirrel", "Tribute To John French", "Information Mechanics", and "Meet The Flinstones" – 17 tracks in all. CD
Verve, 1957. Used ... $4.99
A tremendous little record – one that's greater even than the sum of its three mighty parts! Although we've always felt that some of the "all star" sets on Verve could sometimes be a bit too "easy", we're always very big fans of the few that feature strong performances ... read more CD
(Out of print 1989 pressing.)
Chess/MCA, 1960. Used ... $4.99
Despite the fact that the title's "Introducing Roland Kirk", it's not actually Kirk's first album – but it is a heck of a smoker with a very unusual sound! The session features Roland with a Chicago group that includes Ira Sullivan on trumpet, Don Garrett on bass, and Ron Burton on ... read more CD
(Early 90s pressing.)
Dawn/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1956. Used ... $7.99
An obscure French session cut by the great American tenor player Lucky Thompson, with a group of Parisian players that includes Martial Solal on piano, Pierre Michelot on bass, Michel Hausser on vibes, and Gerard Pochonet on drums. Thompson's sweet tenor sound is given nice backing by the ... read more CD
(Out of print 1989 pressing.)
Chase Music, 1997. Used ... $2.99
Conducted by William Russo, Paul Mertens and Tyrone Tatum on alto saxophone, Billy Rogers on baritone saxophone, Eddie Johnson and Pat Mallinger on tenor saxophone, Chuck Parrish, Mark Olen, Orbert Davis, Scott Hall, and Terry Connell on trumpet, Audrey Morrison, Edwin Williams, Loren Binford, and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
One of the most famous early albums from Hammond organ giant Jimmy Smith – and for good reason too, as he was using the instrument to pioneer a whole new field in jazz! Before Jimmy, others had used the organ on short tracks, usually for a bit of color – but here, Smith explodes as a ... read more CD
Also available Sermon ... LP 19.99(First CD pressing – with a slightly different track list than the RVG version.)
Columbia (Japan), 1970. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
Four sides of long improvised grooves from Miles Davis – a set that's quite similar to the classic studio album Bitches Brew, but which captures the sound in more open live setting! Each track on each side is named "Wednesday Miles", "Thursday Miles", and so on – ... read more CD
Also available (Out of print early 90s Japanese pressing. includes obi.)
Miles Davis At Fillmore – Live At Fillmore East ... CD 6.99
Miles Davis At Fillmore – Live At Fillmore East ... CD 6.99
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.)
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
GRP, 1991. Used ... $2.99
Nice late larger arrangements by Claus Ogerman – with tenor solos from Michael Brecker! CD
Arabesque Jazz, 1999. Used ... $6.99
Ted Nash on tenor sax, clarinet & alto flute, Tomas Ulrich on cello, Ben Allison on double bass, Tim Horner on drums, Frank Kimbrough on piano, Wynton Marsalis on trumpet, Erik Charlston on vibraphone & percussion, Ron Lawrence on viola & Joyce Hammann on violin. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Blue Note, 1968. Used ... $7.99
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 (2005 RVG edition – includes 3 alternate takes! Sealed with a cutout through the case spine.)
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 ... CD 5.99
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.)
DIW/Columbia, 1989/1990. Used ... $8.99
A second pairing of the Art Ensemble Of Chicago and the Amabutho Male Chorus – one that's indicated not just in the title of the record, but in a changing of the group's name! The sound here is even more Afro-styled than the previous effort – coming across right from the start with a ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Carry Out, 2006. Used ... $1.99
With Ron Sutton Jr on alto saxophone and Tarus Mateen on bass. CD
Delmark, 1994. Used ... $6.99
With Roscoe Mitchell on reeds, Art Porter on alto, and Paul McKee on trombone. CD
(Punch through barcode.)
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
(Punch through barcode.)
High Note, 1959. Used ... $8.99
Lucky Thompson on soprano and tenor saxophone, Martial Solal on piano, Michel Hausser on vibraphone, Gilbert Gassin on bass, Gerard Pochonet on drums, and Gana M'Bow on percussion. CD
Blue Note, 1964. Used ... $8.99
A brilliant album that proves that even at the height of his success, Lee Morgan was one of the freest thinkers on Blue Note – always coming up with fresh ideas that continued to grow his talents! The first cut on the album is keep roof of that fact – the title track "Search For ... read more CD
Also available (Non-RVG edition.)
Search For The New Land ... LP 49.99
Search For The New Land (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
Search For The New Land (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 8.99
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.)
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.)
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
Galaxy/OJC, 1982. Used ... $8.99
A great spare set from Art Pepper – a date that features Art on alto and clarinet, with piano from George Cables. CD
(Out of print original OJC pressing.)
Legacy, 1980s. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print and sealed with a punch through the barcode.)
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.)
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.)
Delmark, 2001. Used ... $8.99
Features work by Oliver Lake on alto and Hamiet Bluiette on baritone and bass clarinet! CD
(Punch through barcode.)
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.)
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
ECM, 2008. Used ... $8.99
Solo piano album – titles include "Gathering Light", "Stilleweg", "Little Song For My Father", "Vignettes II-V", and "Cuida Tu Espiritu". CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
Justin Time, 2004. Used ... $6.99
Solo piano album – tracks include "Breakdown", "Blues Waltz", "8th Avenue", and "Nothing To Declare". CD
(Sealed with a punch through the barcode.)
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
Blue Note, 1964. Used ... $6.99
The thing to do – is jam! Blue's sounding wonderful in this classic set for Blue Note – one of his best small group albums – recorded with a sound that's solidly in keeping with his lyrically melodic work in the Horace Silver group! The quintet features Chick Corea on piano ... read more CD
Also available Thing To Do (RVG edition) ... CD 12.99(First CD pressing.)
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
RCA, 1940/1941. Used ... $1.99
Mode/VSOP, 1957. Used ... $8.99
An obscure late 50s gem from Pepper – a stripped-down quartet session that has him blowing in a very open-ended mode – quite a difference from some of his more tightly arranged sets! The feel's a bit like Pepper's work with Donald Byrd, but even more openly swinging – played by a ... read more CD
(Late 80s pressing.)
Verve, 1996. Used ... $8.99
A later recording from Pharoah, when he was working with Bill Laswell in the mid and late 90s. Laswell's on production, and the lineup features some of his international and funk-based crew like Foday Muso Sosa, Bernie Worrell and Aiyb Deng, plus older collaborators like Michael White, and some of ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
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
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.)
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
Cryptogramopone, 2006. Used ... $6.99
Maupin plays bass clarinet, tenor and soprano saxes, alto flute, and piano, and is accompanied by Darek Oleszkiewica on bass, Michael Stephans on drums and percussionist Daryl Munyungo Jackson. 14 numbers in all, including "Neophilia 2006", "Walter Bishop Jr", "Level ... read more CD
Antilles, 1998. Used ... $1.99
Features DJ Spooky on "Lookinglast" and three bonus remixes. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Basin Street, 2014. Used ... $6.99
Phillip Frazier on tuba, Keith Frazier on bass drums, Derrick Tabb on snare drum, Stafford Agee and Gregory Veals on trombone, Derrick Shezbie and Chadwick Honore on trumpet, and Vincent Broussard on saxophone. CD
(Out of print.)
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.)
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
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
Master Classics, Early 1940s. Used ... $3.99
20 songs. CD
(Small cutout notch through spine.)
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
Premonition, 2005. Used ... $8.99
With Ralph Alessi on trumpet, Tim Berne on alto, Craig Taborn on piano, and Tom Rainey on drums. CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
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.)
BMG/Bluebird, 1940/1941. Used ... $1.99
Highlights work by Johnny Hodges, Rex Stewart, and Barney Bigard. 22 tracks total. CD
Verve/Essential Jazz (Spain), 1957. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Ella's performing songs written by or associated with Duke–what could be better? Here she's backed by two different Ellington groups–-one a big band, the other a small group, whose members included Stuff Smith, Barney Kessel, and Ben Webster. Titles include "Rockin' In ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
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.)
Vintage Jazz, Mid 40s. Used ... $6.99
Includes 25 tracks recorded for V-Disc and the Armed Forces Radio Service – with Lester Young, Buddy Rich, Jimmy Rushing, and others! CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, Early 50s. Used ... $1.99
20 tracks of wonderful Columbia recordings from Erroll Garner! CD
(Out of print.)
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.)
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.)
Atlantic/32 Jazz, 1971. Used ... $6.99
A mixed bag of tracks from Gary – but a really nice record overall, one that has him stretching out in the Atlantic years! 3 of the album's tracks were recorded live in Montreux, the others were recorded back in New York – and Gary plays a variety of instruments in addition to vibes, ... read more 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.)
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.)
Verve, 1980. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
A brilliant live set by Betty Carter – originally issued on her own Bet-Car label in 1980, and a perfect summation of the underground soul that was bubbling through her work in the 70s! The Betty you hear here is way different than the Betty of earlier years – freer, more soulful, ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
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
(Late 80s pressing.)
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.)
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.)
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.)
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
Meta (Germany), 2000. Used ... $8.99
With Daniel Erdmann on saxophone. CD
(Out of print.)
RCA/BGO (UK), 1971. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
A seminal bit of work from Mike Westbrook – recorded back in the early years of his career, when he still had a pretty sharp edge! Like Westbrook's first few albums on Decca, this set features the British avant jazz maestro playing piano with a large ensemble of some of England's finest ... read more CD
Also available Metropolis ... CD 6.99
Verve, 1960. Used ... $8.99
Short tracks with a spare swinging groove – featuring the trumpet of Eldridge, with backing by Ronnie Ball on piano, Benny Moten on bass, and Edward Locke on drums. The focus is on Eldridge's lightly playful trumpet style – and tracks include "Song Of the Islands", "Bossa ... read more CD
(Out of print Verve Elite pressing, sleeve has some light wear.)
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.)
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.)
Enja/Tip Toe, 1997. Used ... $7.99
A larger suite of tracks by Abdullah Ibrahim – performed by a core trio that includes Belden Bullock on bass and George Gray on drums, plus additional orchestral backing arranged by Daniel Schnyder. The feel of the album's quite different than some of Ibrahim's other work – less ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes slipcase.)
Sunnyside, 2009. Used ... $8.99
Great solo piano work from Abdullah Ibrahim – and a set that's put together a bit differently than some of his other records of this nature! Often, solo Ibrahim sides are quite long and extended – but this time around, most of the tracks are quite short – some around three ... read more CD
Enja, 1991. Used ... $6.99
Rabih Abou-Khalil on oud – with Sonny Fortune on alto saxophone, Glen Moore on bass, and Ramesh Shotham and Nabil Khaiat on percussion. (Global Grooves, Jazz) CD
(Out of print, punch through booklet.)
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.)
Concord, 1976. Used ... $6.99
A mid 70s west coast bop side, from a few players who had faded a bit from their prime, but are still playing with a lot of energy and freshness. The treat for us is Frank Strozier on alto and flute, joined by Conte Condoli on trumpet up front, while Monty Budwig and Mike Wofford round out the ... read more CD
(Out of print, booklet has a slight cut corner.)
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.)
ECM, 2002. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
Two solo piano performances, both recorded in Japan. 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.)
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
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
