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Philly Joe Jones & Elvin Jones —
Philly Joe Jones & Elvin Jones Together! ... CD 
Atlantic (Japan), 1961. Used ... $19.99
A stunner of an album – and one that definitely draws plenty power from the double drummers in the lead! The set's way different than most of Elvin Jones' other work of the time – and is even more hard-hitting than some of the Philly Joe Jones sessions too – and, unusual for ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Marian McPartland & Teddi King —
Marian Remembers Teddi ... LP 
Halcyon, 1973. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
Accompanied by Rusty Gilder on bass and Eric Nebbia on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Various —
All About Bossa Nova Vol 2 ... LP Verve (Japan), Mid 60s. Very Good Gatefold ... $16.99
Jonas Hellborg, Shawn Lane & V Selvaganesh —
Good People In Times Of Evil ... CD Bardo, 2000. Used ... $9.99
Jonas Hellborg on bass, Shawn Lane on guitar, and V Selvaganesh on kanjira, udu and vocals. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Dizzy Gillespie —
Perceptions ... CD Verve, 1961. Used ... $14.99
A swirling array of tones, colors, and sounds – written and arranged by JJ Johnson, conducted by Gunther Schuller, and with Dizzy at the helm, blowing some of his most complicated solos ever. The approach is firmly in the Verve jazz orchestra tradition – and recalls the earlier ... read more CD
(Out of print 1997 Verve Elite pressing.)
Sonny Rollins —
Essential Sonny Rollins – The RCA Years ... CD RCA/Legacy, Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
Notable sidemen include Don Cherry, Ben Riley, Roy McCurdy, Herbie Hancock, Jim Hall, Paul Bley, Coleman Hawkins, and others. CD
(Out of print.)
John Abercrombie —
Wait Till You See Her ... CD ECM, 2009. Used ... $5.99
John Abercrombie on guitar, Mark Feldman on violin, Thomas Morgan on double bass, and Joey Baron on drums. CD
Wynton Kelly —
It's All Right! ... CD Verve, 1964. Used ... $11.99
A tight little groover from Wynton Kelly – one of a few mid 60s gems done for Verve in a style that's harder-hitting and more focused than some of Kelly's other work! The record's got an approach that's a bit pop, but plenty darn soulful too – a style that focuses the already-great ... read more CD
(Out of print 1997 Verve Elite pressing.)
Ella Fitzgerald —
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George & Ira Gershwin Songbook – Vol 3 ... LP Verve, 1959. Very Good Gatefold ... $9.99
Duke Ellington —
Early Ellington – The Complete Brunswick & Vocalion Recordings Of Duke Ellington, 1926 to 1931 ... CD Decca/GRP, Late 20s/Early 30s. Used 3 CDs ... $11.99
Music from Duke Ellington And His Kentucky Club Orchestra, The Washingtonians, Traymore Orchestra, Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra, The Hotsy Totsy Gang, the Jungle Gang, Bill Robinson accompanied by Irving Mills and His Hotsy Totsy Gang, The Six Jolly Jesters, and Earl Jackson And His ... read more CD
Sun Ra & His Solar-Myth Orchestra —
Solar-Myth Approach Vol 1 & 2 ... CD 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.)
Idrees Sulieman —
Bird's Grass ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1985. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A great later date from this trumpeter who made a few key 50s sessions on Prestige! The quintet date features Idrees on trumpet and flugelhorn – with Per Goldschmidt on tenor, Horace Parlan on piano, Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass, and Kenny Clarke on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Charlie Parker —
Charlie Parker ... CD 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.)
Curtis Fuller —
Curtis Fuller Meets Roma Jazz Trio ... LP Timeless (Netherlands), 1982. Near Mint- ... $16.99
An overlooked 80s session from trombonist Curtis Fuller – and a great one too – a record that really returns the player to the powerful presence we first loved in his albums of the late 50s and early 60s! Fuller's the leadoff solo instrument throughout – working here with backing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small corner bend and light wear.)
Mulatu —
Mochilla Presents Timeless – Mulatu Astatke (CD & DVD) ... CD Mochilla, 2010. Used CD & DVD ... $24.99
The mighty Mulatu Astatke has given us lots of amazing music over the years – key records both home in Ethiopia and here in the US – yet this performance may well be one of his most special, as it unites the legendary musician with a host of giants from the American scene – all in ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. Individual performances from the Timeless box set – featuring the performance on CD and DVD! DVD is NTSC coded, Region 0.)
Gil Evans —
Gil Evans Orchestra Plays The Music Of Jimi Hendrix (First Editions Series) ... CD 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.)
Sonny Clark —
Best Of The Blue Note Years ... CD 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.)
Jon Faddis —
Youngblood ... LP Pablo, 1976. Very Good ... $3.99
Great small combo work from Jon Faddis – with Kenny Barron on piano, George Mraz on bass, and Mickey Roker on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has light heat edge and plays with a light 'swoosh' at the beginning of side 2. Cover has light edge wear.)
Paul Gonsalves & Ray Nance —
Just A Sittin' & A Rockin' ... LP Freedom (UK), 1970. Very Good ... $3.99
A nice small group set of Ellington sidemen – with Paul Gonsalves on tenor, Ray Nance on trumpet and violin, Norris Turney on alto, and Hank Jones on piano! LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Black Lion. Vinyl plays with a click on the last 2 tracks. Cover has light surface wear.)
Richie Kamuca —
Charlie ... LP Concord, 1979. Near Mint- ... $11.99
With Blue Mitchell on trumpet, Jimmy Rowles on piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Donald Bailey on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Andrew Hill —
Smokestack (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1963. Used ... $14.99
A fantastic session by this groundbreaking modernist – essentially a piano trio album, but recorded with two bass players – Richard Davis and Eddie Kahn – one of whom plays rhythm, the other who solos along with Hill – which makes for a really amazing sound – ... read more CD
(Out of print 2006 RVG pressing with a small cutout notch in spine.)
Eric Dolphy —
Eric Dolphy In Europe Volume 2 ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1961. Used ... $9.99
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 CD
Chet Baker & Lee Konitz —
Chet Baker & Lee Konitz In Concert ... LP India Navigation, 1982. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A late concert from Chet, reunited here with Lee Konitz for a live set that's a lot more free-thinking than some of their classic recordings in the 50s! The pair are supported by Michael Moore on bass and Beaver Harris on drums – but the overall style of the recording is quite spare, with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Christian McBride —
Sci-Fi ... 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.)
Anthony Braxton —
Anthony Braxton (BYG) ... CD BYG/Fuel, 1969. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of Anthony Braxton's great records for BYG, and like the other one, a very cool session that has Braxton playing in a vibe that shows his AACM roots much more clearly than a lot of other sessions! He's playing here with a number of other Chicago expatriates – including Leo Smith on ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Bobby Hutcherson —
Best Of The Blue Note Years ... CD 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.)
David Murray —
Special Quartet ... CD DIW (Japan), 1991. Used ... $12.99
A great little session by Murray – recorded at that point in the early 90s when DIW was turning out some especially soulful records! The group on the set features Fred Hopkins on bass, McCoy Tyner on piano, and Elvin Jones on drums – and although you might expect a Coltraney feel from ... read more CD
Also available Special Quartet ... CD 9.99(Out of print, sealed and includes obi.)
Buddy DeFranco —
King Of The Clarinet (10 inch LP) ... LP MGM, Early 50s. Very Good ... $6.99
We can't say for sure that Buddy's actually the king of the clarinet, but this record is mighty nice work – and a crackling little set that catches DeFranco at a time when he was one of the strongest players on his instrument, and one of the few to equally absorb bop and swing influences. As ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear.)
Coleman Hawkins —
Hawk Swings (Crown pressing) ... LP Crown, 1960. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Massive later music from Coleman Hawkins – a date that might be easy to overlook, given the unassuming package – but one that really features that newfound mix of modernism and soul that graced the later years of Hawk! The setting is a bit unusual, but that's part of the charm – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has clear tape on the top & bottom seams, split spine, some surface wear & aging.)
Charles Bell Trio —
Charles Bell Trio In Concert ... LP Gateway, 1963. Very Good ... $16.99
One of the few albums ever recorded by pianist Charles Bell – a fresh-voiced modernist who flourished briefly on the recording scene at the beginning of the 60s, when he recorded great records for Columbia and Atlantic, plus this little gem for the smaller Gateway label! The set's a live one ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing. Cover has light wear and split top and bottom seams.)
Joe Armon-Jones —
Turn To Clear View ... LP Brownswood (UK), 2019. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
A fantastic second set from keyboardist Joe Armon-Jones – a musician we first came to love in the UK-based Ezra Collective, and one who's now effortlessly bridging a space between jazz and soul! The record's got a vibe that's as cosmic as its cover – but one that comes not just through ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Clear vinyl pressing.)
Shirley Scott —
Queen Talk – Live At The Left Bank 1972 ... CD Cellar Live (Canada), 1972. Used 2 CDs ... $12.99
A searing live performance from Hammond legend Shirley Scott – much more on fire and longspun than her work in the 60s on Prestige Records – and an amazing showcase for the bold tenor talents of the great George Coleman! Coleman's always one of those players who seems to hit an extra ... read more CD
Also available Queen Talk – Live At The Left Bank 1972 (180 gram pressing) ... LP 43.99
Roy Ayers —
Daddy Bug ... CD Atlantic (Japan), 1969. Used ... $12.99
A brilliant set of straight jazz material from Roy Ayers – a set recorded for Atlantic at a time when he was working for the label in Herbie Mann's group – but done in a much more righteous groove that really points the way towards Roy's growth in the 70s! The lineup changes a bit ... read more CD
Wes Montgomery —
Complete Full House Recordings ... CD Riverside/Craft, 1962. Used 2 CDs ... $12.99
With grooves this great, the house must have been full – and the album's a gem of an early live date by Wes Montgomery, recorded in Berkeley with a quartet that includes Johnny Griffin on tenor, Wynton Kelly on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums! The tunes have a nicely ... read more CD
Also available Complete Full House Recordings ... CD 17.99
Miles Davis —
Cookin' With The Miles Davis Quintet (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Prestige (Japan), 1957. Used ... $8.99
A seminal set from the young Miles Davis – working here on one of his legendary pairings with tenorist John Coltrane, who's equally important to the sound of the session as Miles! Tracks are long, and mix up some modern modes with remade ballads – both sublime expressions of the new ... read more CD
Also available Cookin' With The Miles Davis Quintet ... LP 23.99(Out of print, 1998 pressing with 20bit mastering – includes obi.)
McCoy Tyner —
Time For Tyner (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1968. Used ... $14.99
Brilliant work from groundbreaking pianist McCoy Tyner – an album that has him firmly stepping out of the shadow of his old boss John Coltrane – and really taking off with a new level of spiritual jazz expression that Tyner's scene helped to foster in the 70s! The group on the set is a ... read more CD
Also available (Out of print.)
Time For Tyner (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
Time For Tyner (non-RVG edition) ... CD 14.99
John Coltrane —
One Down, One Up – Live At The Half Note ... CD Impulse, 1965. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
A long overdue testament to the live genius of the mighty John Coltrane Quartet – captured at the legendary Half Note club in NYC – disc 1 recorded on a date in March 1965 and disc 2 on a date in early May of the same year! The set finds Coltrane plus McCoy Tyner on piano, Jimmy ... read more CD
Django Reinhardt —
Le Jazz Hot (10 inch LP) ... LP Angel, 1942. Very Good ... $11.99
10 inch LP issue of sides that Django recorded with a larger group, we believe in Brussels in the early 40s. Titles include "Nuages", "Dynamism", "Djangology", "Distraction", "Only Tonight", "Minor Blues", and "Studio 24". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has clear tape on the top & bottom seams, light surface wear & aging.)
Charles Stepney —
Step On Step ... LP International Anthem, Early 70s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
Maybe the first-ever album to be issued under the name of the great Charles Stepney – even though the artist/musician/producer/songwriter had a huge role in the careers of Chicago contemporaries like Minnie Riperton, Ramsey Lewis, and Earth Wind & Fire! This set brings together ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(140 gram gold vinyl pressing. Includes the obi and International Anthem inner sleeves.)
Lou Levy —
Hymn ... LP Philips, 1962. Very Good+ ... $19.99
One of the cookinest albums we've ever heard from pianist Lou Levy – an obscure early 60s trio session that shows a whole new side of his sound! Lou's playing with likely suspects Max Bennett on bass and Stan Levy on drums – but unlike some of his west coast sides of the late 50s, this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Deep groove mono pressing. Cover has light cut marks down both sides of the opening, edge wear and lightly bumped corners.)
JJ Johnson & Kai Winding —
Jay & Kai (Savoy) ... LP Savoy, 1955. Very Good ... $24.99
Excellent early recordings from the team of JJ Johnson and Kai Winding – the kind of sides that always remind us how great their twin trombone work could be! The album's lacking the cliches of later albums, and presents both players at their best – soulful and stripped down, grooving ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original red label pressing with a deep groove and RVG etch. Cover has a spot of gloss peel, with light aging on the back.)
Dizzy Gillespie —
Giant (The Giant/Prestige, 1973. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
A stunning session, and proof that Dizzy never slept on his playing – even in the 70s! Originally released as 2 separate LPs in France on the America label, the record is a crack small group set recorded in Paris, and featuring very long tracks that let Dizzy really stretch out on his solos. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Red Rodney —
Red Rodney Quintet – Modern Music From Chicago ... LP Fantasy, 1955. Near Mint- ... $13.99
One of the best records ever by this unique bop trumpeter – and one that catches him with a strong comeback group that includes Chicagoans Ira Sullivan on trumpet and tenor, Vic Sproles on bass, and Norman Simmons on piano. Roy Haynes rounds out the group on drums – giving the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s OJC pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Charles Mingus —
Charles Mingus & Friends In Concert ... LP Columbia, 1973. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $8.99
Mingus live is always a treat – especially in these later years, when the fire seemed to go out of most of his studio recordings. Live, though, he always managed to kick it hard - with the sort of emotion that graced his strong early albums. And despite the fact that this one's conducted by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Charles Mingus & Friends In Concert ... CD 4.99(Cover has light wear and a bit of pen.)
Carl Kress —
Carl Kress Guitar Stylist (10 inch LP) ... LP Capitol, Mid 40s/Early 50s. Very Good ... $19.99
A great set of tracks by this oft-overlooked swing guitarist. Kress had a very nice single-note style that swung with a beautiful mellow groove – and these rare sessions from the mid 40s capture him in some great small group settins with players like Hank D'Amico, Stan Freeman, and a very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(The back cover has light surface wear.)
Charles Mingus —
Let My Children Hear Music ... LP Columbia, 1973. Near Mint- ... $39.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert. Cover has a cut corner and light surface wear.)
Stan Getz —
Didn't We ... LP Verve, 1969. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A very groovy batch of tracks that's got a sweet and easy feel – one that features Stan blowing to arrangements by the great Johnny Pate, recorded at a time when both of them were at the height of their powers! Although Pate's style is usually a bit funky, on this set, he's amazingly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing. Cover has some edge wear, a partially split bottom seam and a bit of pen on the back.)
Gene Ammons —
Swinging The Jugg ... LP Roots, Late 60s/1976. Very Good ... $1.99
A very nice set of tracks released after Gene Ammons' death – but probably recorded at some point in the early 60s, given the sound of the session. Jug's playing with a groovy little organ combo (players uncredited), and the feel of the material is nice laidback and lougey. There's a tasty ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear, corner bumps.)
James Moody & Al Cohn —
Too Heavy For Words ... LP MPS, 1971. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A great bit of 70s hardbop from MPS – a set that has both Al Cohn and James Moody on tenors, set up in a wonderful combo that features Barry Harris on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Roy Jones on drums! The recording quality is at the usual high standard for MPS – although the set was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(PAUSA pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Chico Hamilton —
El Chico ... LP Impulse, 1965. Very Good Gatefold ... $24.99
Amazing, simply amazing – and light years ahead of the staid sounds that Chico Hamilton was cutting in the 50s! Hamilton's one of those players who has an amazing range to his music – almost all of it really incredible, as Chico always shifts things up over time – continually ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange & black label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a spot of ring wear at the bottom. The inner gatefold has some staining & wear.)
Sonny Stitt —
Primitivo Soul ... LP Prestige, 1964. Very Good+ ... $59.99
A really great session from Sonny Stitt – and one with a slightly different vibe than usual! That vibe comes from the work of two Latin percussionists – Marcelino Valdez on congas and Osvaldo Martinez on bongos – both of whom really a a lot to the groove next to the drums of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow and black label New Jersey pressing, with Van Gelder stamp. NOTE – Cover has wear and staining on the bottom half with clear tape on the bottom seam, surface wear & aging. Front looks better than the back.)
Ornette Coleman —
Love Call ... LP Blue Note, Late 60s. Very Good ... $29.99
A really great late 60s session from Ornette Coleman – one that shows is increasing expansion in sounds and styles, and which also offers a bridge between avant jazz generations too! That bridge comes in the presence of Jimmy Garrison on bass and Elvin Jones on drums – a surprising ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty/UA pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, and a split top seam.)
Chet Baker —
Cool Way To Florence ... CD Oscar, 1956. Used ... Just Sold Out!
With Francy Boland on piano. CD
(Out of print.)
Jimmy Knepper —
Swinging Introduction To Jimmy Knepper (Japanese pressing) ... CD Bethlehem (Japan), 1957. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Great work from one of the most compelling trombonists of the 50s! Jimmy Knepper is probably best known for his excellent work on some of Charles Mingus' best records – but this set from 1957 shows that Knepper was also an extremely capable (if under-recorded) leader in his own right! The ... read more CD
(A nice copy! Includes obi!)
David Murray —
Remembrances ... CD DIW (Japan), 1991. Used ... Just Sold Out!
David Murray on tenor saxophone, Hugh Ragin on trumpet, Dave Burrell on piano, Wilber Morris on bass, and Tani Tabbal on drums. CD
(Out of print and sealed, includes obi.)
Chet Baker —
Legacy Vol 1 ... CD Enja (Germany), 1987. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
Count Basie & Others —
Too Marvelous For Words ... CD Vanguard, Late 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Plenty marvelous work from Count Basie and a whole host of longtime associates – all pulled from 50s records for the Vanguard label, most of which weren't done under Basie's leadership, but were headed by drummer Jo Jones, trumpeter Buck Clayton, and singer Joe Williams! Other players ... read more CD
(Gold CD pressing with a cutout hole through back of case.)
Oscar Peterson —
Oscar Peterson Plays Count Basie ... CD Verve, 1955. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
Count Basie & Joe Williams —
Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings ... CD Clef/Verve, 1955. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Count Basie plays the piano and Joe Williams sings in his bluesy way and they are backed by a slew of musicians who include Thad Jones on trumpet, Ben Powell on trombone, Frank Foster on tenor saxophone, Sonny Payne on drums and many, many others. Frank Foster did all of the arrangements and the ... read more CD
(1993 pressing.)
Count Basie/Jazz Archives (France), Mid 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A split album that collects work by the Count Basie Orchestra featuring vocalist Anita Day, plus two tracks by the Tadd Dameron trio. CD
(Out of print.)
Dexter Gordon & Wardell Gray —
Master Swingers ... LP Black Lion (Japan), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Rare LA bop sides from Dexter Gordon and Wardell Gray – two of the heaviest tenors to ever grace the west coast, recorded here in the prime of their late 40s careers. Tracks were recorded during the years 1946, 1947, and 1952 – and 6 tracks (including "The Rubiayat", "My ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Sonny Rollins —
Saxophone Colossus (Japanese pressing) ... CD Prestige (Japan), 1956. Used ... $9.99
Quite possibly THE greatest Sonny Rollins album of the early years – or at least the one that has received the most accolades over the years! The record is a brilliant batch of quartet tracks that reinvents bop through Sonny's complicated, yet seemingly automatic solos – an excellent ... read more CD
Also available (Includes obi. 20 bit remaster!)
Saxophone Colossus ... LP 39.99
Saxophone Colossus (Japanese pressing) ... CD 9.99
Saxophone Colossus (180 gram pressing) ... LP 26.99
Jon Batiste & Stay Human —
Social Music ... CD Razor & Tie, 2013. Used ... $9.99
A really unique album from pianist Jon Batiste – a set that's straight jazz at some points, a bit Crescent City at others, but always with a feel that's very individual – and one of the freshest new styles we've heard in years! Jon's instrumental tracks are wonderful – full of ... read more CD
Thelonious Monk —
Thelonious Monk & The Jazz Giants ... CD Riverside, Late 50s. Used ... $0.99
with Pepper Adams, Art Blakey, Donald Byrd, Paul Chambers, John Coltrane, Johnny Griffin, Coleman Hawkins, Roy Haynes, Billy Higgins, Philly Joe Jones, Sam Jones, Thad Jones, Harold Land, Gerry Mulligan, Max Roach, Sonny Rollins, Charlie Rouse, and others. CD
(Out of print.)
Myra Melford —
Above Blue/Arabesque Jazz, 1999. Used ... $9.99
Features Myra Melford on piano, Dave Douglas on trumpet, Chris Speed on tenor sax and clarinet, Eirk Friedlander on cello, and Michael Sarin on drums. CD
(Out of print, thin cutout notch through spine.)
Jodie Christian —
Soul Fountain ... CD Delmark, 1997. Used ... $9.99
With Art Porter on alto sax, Roscoe Mitchell on flute, Soprano and alto sax, Odies Williams on bass, and Ernie Adams on drums. CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Wadada Leo Smith —
Red Sulphur Sky ... CD Tzadik, 2001. Used ... $12.99
Wadada Leo Smith on trumpet and flugelhorn. CD
(Includes domestic obi.)
John Coltrane —
Gentle Side Of John Coltrane ... CD Impulse/GRP, Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
A mellow set of ballads, taken mostly from Trane's first few years at Impulse – in various formations that have him working with his classic quartet, plus guests like Johnny Hartman, Eric Dolphy, or Duke Ellington. Titles include "Soul Eyes", "What's New", "Dear ... read more CD
Also available Gentle Side Of John Coltrane ... LP 14.99
Don Cherry/Black Saint (Italy), 1977. Used ... $24.99
The first album from this key group of Ornette Coleman alums – an all-star combo that features work from Don Cherry on pocket trumpet, Dewey Redman on tenor, Charlie Haden on bass, and Ed Blackwell on drums! The sound here is quite Ornette-inspired at times – with a definite late 70s ... read more CD
(Out of print, pre-barcode pressing.)
Marc Cary —
Trillium ... CD Jazzateria, 2000. Used ... $7.99
Marc Cary on piano, Yarbrough Charles Laws on flute, Tarus Mateen on bass, and Nasheet Waits on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Ted Sirota's Rebel Souls —
Propoganda ... 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
Three Sounds —
Babe's Blues ... LP Blue Note, 1961. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Rare material by the legendary Three Sounds – recorded in the early 60s by Gene Harris and combo, but never issued at the time! The work follows very strongly in the best spirit of the Three Sounds' more famous albums from the time – a unique blend of soul jazz piano with some of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s DMM pressing. Cover has light wear, a small trace of a sticker, and a promo stamp.)
Charlie Parker —
One Night In Birdland ... LP Columbia, 1950. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
Rare live material from Charlie Parker – recorded in the very familiar territory of the Birdland nightclub, but not issued until an LP release from the 70s! The material originally was broadcast on radio, but through the series of the Rose transcription disc archive – which meant ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Modern Jazz Sextet —
Dizzy Meets Sonny (aka The Modern Jazz Sextet) ... LP Verve, 1956. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $3.99
That's the Modern Jazz Sextet – not the Modern Jazz Quartet – although the group definitely borrows a bit of energy from the MJQ, and some personnel too! The group was only put together for this date – and combines the subtle touches of MJQ members John Lewis on piano and Percy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and a peel spot from sticker removal.)
Zoot Sims —
Zoot Sims & The Gershwin Brothers (SACD pressing) ... CD Pablo/OJC, 1975. Used ... $16.99
Way more than just a Gershwin Songbook sort of record – thanks to some tremendous blowing here by Zoot Sims, who's mellowed nicely with age, and comes up with a wonderful sound for the record! It may just be us, but there seems to be a lot more soul in Zoot's horn than ever before – ... read more CD
Also available Zoot Sims & The Gershwin Brothers (with bonus tracks) ... CD 6.99(Out of print with a punch through the barcode. Hybrid SACD pressing – plays on regular players too!)
JJ Johnson —
J Is For Jazz ... LP Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good ... $8.99
Nicely sharp sounds from the great JJ Johnson – a set that has the trombonist really honing his edge on a host of tight, short tracks – with a vibe that almost recalls his initial bop recordings on Blue Note and Prestige! The style here is a bit more sophisticated – definitely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. NOTE – Cover has wear, aged clear tape around the edges and lots of pen notes on the back.)
Old & New Dreams (Don Cherry/ECM, 1979. Near Mint- ... $34.99
One of the greatest groups of the second generation of ECM – a post-Ornette Coleman quartet that features Don Cherry, Dewey Redman, Charlie Haden, and Ed Blackwell – all exploring space in a way that's quite different than their work with Ornette! The sound here is much freer, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover looks great, with just a tiny corner bend.)
Ramsey Lewis —
Ramsey Lewis Trio At The Bohemian Caverns ... LP Argo, 1964. Very Good ... $7.99
A killer live set from Ramsey Lewis and his classic early 60s trio – a record that's not nearly as well known as The In Crowd, but every bit as great! Drummer Red Holt and bassist Eldee Young really get in some great elements here – working with Ramsey's piano in a groove that's far ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue fade label Cadet pressing, with deep groove. Cover has faint ring wear, but is nice overall.)
Charlie Haden —
Closeness ... LP Horizon/A&M, 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
Charlie Haden has made many wonderful albums over the years, in many different formats, both large and small – but this set holds a really special place in our heart, as it's got this close-up and intimate approach that really shows the world what a special musician Haden can be! Each track ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
Drum Suite ... LP Columbia, 1956/1957. Very Good ... $29.99
An incredible early experimental album from Art Blakey – one of the first to feature him in expanded percussion format! Side one of the album features the extended "Drum Suite" – a set of 3 tracks ("The Sacrifice", "Cubano Chant", and "Oscalypso") ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove – 1AA/1B. Cover has light wear, mostly split seams, and a lightly bent corner.)
Jackie McLean —
Makin' The Changes ... LP New Jazz, 1957. Very Good ... $8.99
Sweet and to-the-point work from a young Jackie McLean – the kind of hard-burning yet slightly-modern work he recorded best for Prestige in the late 50s! The album's a bit of a blowing session outing – with 2 different group, one a sextet with Curtis Fuller, Webster Young, and Gil ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing. Cover has light wear and lightly bent corners. Vinyl is clean, but has two small marks that click for a few spins during "I Hear A Rhapsody" and "Jackies Ghost".)
JJ Johnson Quintet —
JJ – In Person ... LP Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Hard-grooving stuff from JJ – played with a lot more bite than usual, and recorded live with a group that features Nat Adderley on cornet, Tommy Flanagan on piano, and Albert Tootie Heath on drums! Tracks include "Now's The Time", "Misterioso", "Walkin", and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Charles Mingus —
Mingus Ah Um ... LP Columbia, 1959. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
One of Charles Mingus' true classics – and an essential album in any jazz collection! This 1959 gem was recorded by Mingus at a key point in his career – when he was rising from the jazz underground into the ranks of America's elite jazzmen, penning some of the most challenging work of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 Eye pressing – 1B/1J. Cover has light wear.)
William Parker/Centering, 2016. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Really beautiful work from bassist William Parker – a set of tracks that are every bit as righteous as some of his other albums, but in a completely different way! The music here is from a musical production that Parker's been creating over the past two-decades – beautiful vocal tunes ... read more CD
Robin Holcomb —
Rockabye ... CD Elektra, 1992. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Cutout hole through booklet and small cutout hole through barcode.)
Horace Tapscott —
Horace Tapscott In New York ... CD Interplay/M&I (Japan), 1977. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A great and unusual album from pianist Horace Tapscott – a bit straighter than some of his 70s classics for Nimbus Records, but a real delight throughout! Tapscott's normally associated with the LA underground of the post-cool jazz years, but this unique set has him working in New York with ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Kris Davis —
Rye Eclipse ... CD Fresh Sound New Talent (Spain), 2008. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Kris Davis on piano, Tony Malaby on saxophone, Eivind Opsvik on bass and Jeff Davis on drums. CD
Mike LeDonne —
Night Song ... CD Savant, 2005. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Mike LeDonne on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Joe Farnsworth on drums. CD
Thelonious Monk —
Straight No Chaser – Music From The Motion Picture ... CD Warner, Late 50s/Late 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Thelonious Monk on piano – with Charlie Rouse, Wilbur Ware, Shadow Wilson, John Coltrane, Phil Woods, Johnny Griffin, and others. CD
(Out of print.)
Thelonious Monk —
It's Monk Time (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, 1967. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
William Parker —
Essence Of Ellington – Live In Milano ... CD Aum Fidelity/Centering, 2012. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
The essence of Duke Ellington – but in the hands of William Parker, it's a very different thing than you might expect! The group here is larger than usual for Parker – a great ensemble used in ways that definitely echo some of Ellington's more inventive scoring, especially his mature ... read more CD
(Comes in a gatefold, cardboard sleeve – in great shape!)
Eric Dolphy —
Out There ... CD New Jazz/OJC, 1960. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Eric Dolphy's second album as a leader – and already a bold step forward from the first! The format here changes from the more standard lineup of before – as Dolphy drops out other horn players, loses the piano, and brings the cello of Ron Carter into the frontline! Backing is by the ... read more CD
Franklin Kiermyer —
Kairos ... CD Evidence, 1996. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Franklin Kiermyer on drums, Dom Richards and Drew Gress on bass, John Esposito on piano, Sam Rivers on soprano saxophone, Eric Person on soprano and alto saxophone, and Michael Stuart on soprano and tenor saxophone. CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Miles Davis —
Complete Bitches Brew Sessions (4CD metal-spine box set) ... CD Columbia, 1969. Used 4 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
A massively expanded version of a landmark album – and fantastic glimpse of recordings that went on to form the legendary 2LP record that opened up a whole new electric world for Miles Davis – and which also yielded a huge amount of wonderful tracks that never made it onto the original ... read more CD
(Original pressing with the blue metal hinge – in nice shape!)
Charles Lloyd —
Jumping The Creek ... CD ECM (Germany), 2005. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Charles Lloyd on reeds, Geri Allen on piano, Robert Hurst on bass, and Eric Harland on drums and percussion. CD
Eric Dolphy —
Last Date ... CD Limelight (Japan), 1964. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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
(Includes obi!)
Robert Lakatos —
But Not For Me ... LP Sawano/Jazz Shinsekai (Japan), 2008. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Pianist Robert Lakatos sounds beautiful here – really spinning out some imaginative sounds on the keys, in a trio that also includes Christian Lakatos on bass and Dre Pallemaerts on drums! The set was recorded in Germany, but has that superb sound of the best Sawano label material – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Japanese pressing – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Freddie Hubbard —
Sky Dive ... LP CTI, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A killer set from Freddie Hubbard's legendary years on CTI! Like the classic Red Clay album, there's 4 tunes here, all longer cuts – where everyone gets a chance to stretch out a bit, over smooth (but not too smooth!) electric grooves, supported by great orchestrations from Don Sebesky! Ron ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Van Gelder stamp.)
Bob Wilber —
Sing Or Play With A Band – Backgrounds To Your Favorite Songs For Singers & Instrumentalists ... LP Music Minus One, Mid 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $2.99
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(Original book inside gatefold is detatched, but included and has some pen. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Tom Grant with Joe Henderson —
Mystified ... LP Timeless (Netherlands), 1976. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Nothing mystifying here – as the album grabs us right from the get-go – with wonderful Fender Rhodes lines from leader Tom Grant, and plenty of soulful tenor from the great Joe Henderson! The album's an overlooked gem from Joe's late 70s years – and the the player is right at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear, light surface wear, and a small trace of a price sticker.)
