Jazz — New Arrivals 
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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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Wadada Leo Smith/Tzadik, 2014. Used ... $12.99
An excellent session from trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith, with trombone and electronics by George Lewis, and alto sax by John Zorn! It's got the jagged, freely experimental vibe you'd expect from such a trio, but it moves with a deliberate sonic flow, hence the title, albeit with some sharp edges. ... read more CD
(Includes Tzadik obi.)
Joe Henderson —
Sunrise In Tokyo (aka Joe Henderson & Kikuchi/Jazz Door, 1971. Used ... $18.99
An excellent album – and one of Joe Henderson's boldest sets from the early 70s! The record features Joe working with a hip group of young Japanese players that includes Terumasa Hino on trumpet and Masabumi Kikuchi on piano and electric piano – and the sextet format of the session ... read more CD
(Out of print, CDr release.)
William Parker/Centering, 2016. Used ... $11.99
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
Herbie Hancock —
Crossings ... CD Warner (Japan), 1971. Used ... $24.99
Herbie Hancock further expands his cosmic vision in this groundbreaking album of free-flowing fusiony tracks – a record that really steps up his range of keyboards, mixing in both acoustic and electric pianos, mellotron, and even a bit of spacey moog from the legendary Patrick Gleeson! The ... read more CD
(Out of print 2012 Japanese pressing.)
Monty Alexander, Ray Brown, & Herb Ellis —
Triple Scoop – Triple Treat Vol 1, 2 & 3 ... CD Concord, 1982/1989. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
Three albums on 2 CDs, each one with Monty Alexander on piano, Herb Ellis on guitar, and Ray Brown on bass! CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, discs have a promo stamp.)
JJ Johnson Quintet —
Dial J J 5 ... CD Columbia (Japan), Early 60s. Used ... $9.99
One of JJ's best from the late 50s – a tightly crackling hardbop set, recorded very much in the manner of his classic JJ Inc album! The sound here is a bit more compact overall – with some shorter tracks that really allow Johnson to display his keen sense of economy on his horn, while ... read more CD
(1993 Japanese pressing. Cover has radio call letters in marker and two faint sticker marks.)
Keith Jarrett —
Personal Mountains ... CD ECM (Germany), 1989. Used ... $11.99
Keith Jarrett on piano and percussion, Jan Garbarek on tenor and soprano sax, Palle Danielsson on bass, and Jon Christensen on drums. CD
Keith Jarrett —
No End ... CD ECM (Germany), 1986. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
One of the coolest, most exotic albums ever cut by Keith Jarrett – a set of previously-unreleased material from the mid 80s – but with the feel of some more tripped-out jazz experiments from the late 60s! Keith plays piano, but also mixes it in with lots of work on electric guitar, ... read more CD
Duke Ellington —
Duke Ellington The Centennial Edition – The Complete RCA Victor Recordings 1927 to 1973 (24CD box set) ... CD RCA, Late 20s/1930s/1940s/1950s/1960s/Early 70s. Used 24CD & Book ... $274.99
An amazing package – decades of work from Duke Ellington, presented here with lots of unreleased tracks as well – the most comprehensive collection of this work that's ever been done! CD
(Out of print and complete with box, book, and all the CDs. Box and book show minor wear and signs of handling, discs are all in great shape – a nice copy!)
Walt Weiskopf —
Siren ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 1999. Used ... $9.99
Walt Weiskopf on tenor sax, Conrad Herwig on trombone, Jim Snidero on alto sax and flute, Joe Magnarelli on trumpet, and Joel Weiskopf on piano. CD
(Booklet has a cut corner and a small promo sticker.)
Charles Lloyd —
Rabo De Nube ... CD ECM (Germany), 2008. Used ... $7.99
Charles Lloyd on tenor saxophone, alto flute, and tarogato, Jason Moran on piano, Reuben Rogers on double bass, and Eric Harland on drums and percussion. CD
(Crease through traycard artwork.)
Lou Bennett —
Jazz In Paris – Pentacostal Feeling ... CD Universal (France), 1966. Used ... $9.99
Arguably the best-ever record cut by American ex-pat organist Lou Bennett during the years he was living in France. The album features Bennett in an extremely lively setting – grooving away over backing by a hip trio that includes Rene Thomas on guitar and Kenny Clarke on drums, plus some ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Gigi Gryce —
Hapnin's ... CD New Jazz/OJC, 1960. Used ... $19.99
A wonderful session from Gigi Gryce – quite obscure, and one that has him playing in a stripped down, open-ended soul jazz mode that's quite different from some of his more tightly-arranged records! The album features a quintet that includes the great Richard Williams on trumpet – a ... read more CD
(1995 OJC pressing.)
Eric Dolphy —
Eric Dolphy At The Five Spot Vol 1 ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1961. Used ... $2.99
Searing live work from Eric Dolphy – part of a series of recordings that set a whole new standard for live jazz recording! The record features Dolphy going even farther out than on his studio sides from the time – as the record features very long tracks performed by a crack group that ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Eddie Lockjaw Davis —
Best Of Eddie Lockjaw Davis ... CD Prestige, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
Some of the best work this tenorist ever recorded – including some of his classic sessions with Shirley Scott on Hammond, and some nice Latin-tinged numbers too! CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Roy Hargrove —
With The Tenors Of Our Time ... CD Verve, 1994. Used ... $1.99
Roy Hargrove on trumpet and flugelhorn, Ron Blake on tenor and soprano sax, Cyrus Chestnut on piano, Rodney Whitaker on bass, and Gregory Hutchinson on drums. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Grachan Moncur III —
Grachan Moncur III – Mosaic Select (Evolution/Mosaic/Blue Note, Early 60s. Used 3 CDs ... $74.99
One of the most revolutionary players to ever handle a trombone – finally summed up in the full scope of his genius! Grachan Moncur III may not be as well-known a name as some of his more famous contemporaries – like Archie Shepp or Jackie McLean – but his mid 60s recordings were ... read more CD
(Out of print, limited edition – #1857/5000. Includes original slicase and booklet.)
Castle Jazz Band —
Famous Castle Jazz Band In Stereo ... CD Good Time Jazz, 1957. Used ... $4.99
With Don Kinch on trumpet. CD
Bob Scobey with Clancy Hayes —
Frisco Jazz 1948 to 1955 ... CD Jasmine (UK), Late 1940s/Early 1950s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
With Clancy Hayes, Alexander's Jazz Band, Darnell Howard, Bob Scobey's Frisco Band, and Darnell Howard's Frisco Footwarmers. CD
Modern Jazz Quartet —
Four Classic Albums (Modern Jazz Quartet/Avid (UK), 1955/1956. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
Includes the albums Modern Jazz Quartet, Django, Fontessa, and Modern Jazz Quartet At Music Inn. CD
Fred Jackson —
Hootin' & Tootin' ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1962. Used ... $26.99
A classic! This is one of the rarest of the rare of all Blue Note albums – and it's the only-ever session cut as a leader by the great tenor player Fred Jackson! The album's a really heavy burner – an all-out organ/tenor assault with the kind of gutbuckety soul groove that only peaked ... read more CD
(Out of print 2019 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Eri Ohno with The Great Jazz Trio —
Easy To Love – Eri Sings Cole Porter ... CD Denon (Japan), 1984. Used ... $14.99
Zoot Sims —
Cookin' ... CD Philips (Japan), 1961. Used ... $18.99
One of the greatest Zoot Sims albums of the 60s – a very smoking live set, recorded in the UK with a hip British rhythm section! Zoot's blowing in front of the Stan Tracy trio – a group led by pianist Tracy, with a style that was every bit as swinging as it was modern and fresh. The ... read more CD
(Out of print 2005 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Lee Morgan —
City Lights ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1957. Used ... $9.99
One of Lee Morgan's most sparkling sessions from the early years – a record that already shows a sense of depth and imagination that would take Lee way beyond simple hardbop solo work! There's a sensitivity here that owes something of a debt to Clifford Brown, yet which is much more ... read more CD
Also available City Lights (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99(Out of print, 1996 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Abbey Lincoln —
Over The Years ... CD Universal, 2000. Used ... $5.99
Great later work from Abbey Lincoln – music from that time when she's found just the right setting for the magnificent instrument that was her maturing voice! Abbey always had one of the most distinct styles of any jazz singer around – but in later years, the slight rasp that came in ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Lonnie Smith —
Keep On Lovin' ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. Used ... $8.99
Lonnie Smith's a long way from his Blue Note years here – but the sound is still plenty darn great, thanks to some fuller arrangements from the great Brad Baker – of B Baker Chocolate Company fame! The whole thing's quite electric – with Lonnie on Fender Rhodes and other ... read more CD
Also available Keep On Lovin' ... CD 9.99(2018 Japanese pressing includes obi.)
Ornette Coleman —
Friends & Neighbors – Ornette Live At Prince Street ... CD Flying Dutchman/BMG (France), 1970. Used ... $7.99
One of the most compelling albums we've ever heard from Ornette Coleman – and a set that's very different than some of his other work for different labels – particularly his better-known material for Blue Note and Atlantic! The album's got a righteous feel that's right up there in the ... read more CD
Also available Friends & Neighbors – Ornette Live At Prince Street ... LP 18.99(1997 French BMG pressing.)
Wild Bill Monroe —
Bottom Groove/Jazzland/Milestone, 1961. Used ... $22.99
2 lost sessions from early 60s tenor titan Wild Bill Moore – an R&B inflected player who only cut a few sides on his own, all of them a unique mix of jazz with some of the more screaming R&B saxophone tendencies! This set brings together two albums that feature Bill rocking with a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Johnny Hodges —
Passion Flower – 1940 to 1946 ... CD Bluebird/RCA, 1940s. Used ... $2.99
Includes the tracks "Day Dream", " Good Queen Bess (take 1 & 2)", "That's The Blues", "Old Man", "Junior Hop", "Squaty Roo", " Passion Flower", "Things Ain't What They Used To Be", "Going Out The Back Way" ... read more CD
Cecil Taylor —
Piano Solo At Town Hall 1971 ... CD Free Factory, 1971. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Cecil Taylor on piano. CD
(Out of print.)
Artie Shaw —
More Last Recordings – Rare & Unreleased ... CD Music Masters, 1954. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
Features Artie Shaw on clarinet, Tal Farlow on guitar, Hank Jones on piano, Joe Rolland on vibes, Tommy Potter on bass, and Irv Kluger on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Yusef Lateef —
Last Savoy Sessions ... CD Savoy, 1957/1959. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
Incredible early work from Yusef Lateef – some of his best! On these early Savoy side, Lateef is drawing from the wealth of influences that were running through the Detroit jazz underground of the 50s that spawned him – and apart from a strongly-conceived bop-influenced sound, you'll ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Mel Powell —
It's Been So Long ... CD Vanguard, Mid 50s. Used ... $3.99
Various mid 50s recordings with Pual Quinichette, Buck Clayton, Mundell Lowe, and others. Tracks include "Pennies From Heaven", "Avalon", "Makin' Whoopee", "If Dreams Come True", and "Bunny Hug". CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Stephane Grappelli & David Grisman —
Stephane Grappelli & David Grisman Live ... CD Warner, 1981. Used ... $9.99
A very cool mixing of acoustic modes – a set that features the famous jazz violin of Stephane Grappelli joining the rootsy group of mandolin man David Grisman! The mix of modes is quite haunting – and Grappelli's old school lines really do a lot in the company of Grisman's new acoustic ... read more CD
(Out of print with a cutout notch through the spine.)
Carlos Santana & Mahavishnu John McLaughlin —
Love Devotion Surrender (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, 1973. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Pretty hip stuff, with a definite Coltrane influence – and Larry Young in the group on organ, along with Billy Cobham on drums and Armando Peraza on congas. Titles include "Naima", "A Love Supreme", "Let Us Go Into The House Of The Lord", "Meditation", ... (Rock, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Love Devotion Surrender ... LP 9.99
Cecil Taylor —
Tree Of Life ... CD FMP (Germany), 1991. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic solo performance from 1991. CD
(Out of print.)
Ornette Coleman & Prime Time —
Tone Dialing ... CD Harmolodic/Verve, 1995. Used ... $6.99
With Bradley Jones on electric bass, Al McDowell on electric bass, Chris Rosenberg and Ken Wessel on guitar, Dave Bryant on keyboards, Denardo Coleman on drums, and Badal Roy on tabla. CD
(Out of print.)
Eric Dolphy —
Berlin Concerts (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Enja/Tokuma (Japan), 1961. Used Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Wonderful work by Dolphy – as essential to his catalog as any of his albums on Prestige from the same time! Although Dolphy broke plenty of musical barriers in the studio, to our ears, it was always in a live setting that he sounded best – freely exploring the kind of space his playing ... read more CD
(1999 Japanese pressing in a replica gatefold sleeve – includes obi!)
Great Jazz Trio —
Someday My Prince Will Come (Japanese paper sleeve edition)(SACD pressing) ... CD Eighty Eights (Japan), 2003. Used Gatefold ... $29.99
A wonderful return to form for the Great Jazz Trio of Hank Jones, Richard Davis, and Elvin Jones – a recent session, but one recorded with the warmth and imagination of their best 70s Japanese sets! The album's done in the ultra-high fidelity style of the 88's label – and features the ... read more CD
(Hybrid SACD pressing – includes obi!)
Great Jazz Trio —
Collaboration (Japanese paper sleeve edition)(SACD pressing) ... CD Eighty Eights (Japan), 2002. Used Gatefold ... $24.99
Collaboration has always been at the heart of the work of the Great Jazz Trio – and no matter what the lineup, the group is always an equally weighted, three-pointed star – one that here hits a beautiful balance between the piano of Hank Jones, drums of Elvin Jones, and bass of Richard ... read more CD
(Hybrid SACD pressing – include obi!)
Great Jazz Trio —
S Wonderful (Japanese paper sleeve edition)(SACD pressing) ... CD Eighty Eights (Japan), 2004. Used Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
This outing's got an unusual lineup for The Great Jazz Trio – one that still has Hank Jones at the helm on piano, but which also features John Patitucci on bass and Jack DeJohnette on drums! Jones' contributions to the record are still very much in the spirit of the classic GJT sides from ... read more CD
(Hybrid SACD pressing – includes obi!)
John Pizzarelli —
Dear Mr Cole ... CD Novus, 1994. Used ... $1.99
Rich Thompson —
Generations ... CD Origin, 2012. Used ... $2.99
With Miles Brown on acoustic bass. CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Benny Green —
Green's Blues ... CD Telarc, 2001. Used ... $5.99
A solo piano album – tracks include "I Wish You Love", "Misty", "I Got It Bad", and "Ain't Misbehavin". CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Maleem Mahmoud Ghania with Pharoah Sanders —
Trance Of Seven Colors ... CD Axiom, 1994. Used ... $18.99
One of the most compelling Bill Laswell productions of the 90s – partly because the work of Maleem Mahmoud Ghania is so great – and also because tenor genius Pharoah Sanders turns in some great work on the set! The core sound comes from Ghania's roots in gnawa – vocals and ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Alex Blake with Pharoah Sanders —
Now Is The Time – Live At The Knitting Factory ... CD Bubble Core, 2000. Used ... $14.99
It may as well be 1973, from the sound of this session! Bassist Blake's group grooves like some of Pharoah's later work on Impulse – with John Hicks filling in all the spiralling spiritual piano lines that Lonnie Liston Smith might have handled, Alex Blake taking the place of Cecil McBee, ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Jimmy Smith —
Dot Com Blues ... CD Blue Thumb, 2000. Used ... $0.99
Jimmy Smith on organ, Russell Malone on guitar, Reggie McBride on bass, and Harvey Mason on drums – plus guest vocals from Etta James and Dr. John, as well as guitar and vocals from BB King and Taj Mahal. CD
(Out of print and sealed with a cutout through the case.)
Maxwells Damon —
Stille Post ... CD Fringes (Italy), 2004. Used ... $3.99
Great Jazz Trio —
July 5th, Live At Birdland New York (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Eighty Eights (Japan), 2007. Used ... $39.99
Hank Jones on piano, John Patitucci on bass and Omar Hakim on drums. CD
(Out of print Hybrid SACD pressing, includes obi.)
Mawja —
Studio One ... CD Al Maslakh (Lebanon), 2008. Used ... $9.99
Mazen Kerbaj on trumpet, Michael Bullock on contrabass, and Vic Rawlings on cello. CD
(Out of print, limited numbered edition of 500 copies.)
Hadley Caliman —
Projecting ... CD Catalyst/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. Used ... $34.99
Soaring spiritual magic from Hadley Caliman – a 70s soul jazz session that's right up there with our favorite early work by Gary Bartz! Caliman plays tenor throughout – working with a spiritual west coast group that includes Hotep Cecil Bernard on piano, Kenny Jenkins on bass, and ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Joe Pass —
Virtuoso #4 ... CD Pablo/OJC, 1973. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
A double length collection of solo guitar tracks recorded in 1973, but not released until 1983. The format is a perfect showcase for the new sensitivity Joe Pass brought to his instrument at Pablo records and is light years away from some of the gimmicky records of a decade before – full of ... read more CD
Lou Rawls —
Spotlight On Lou Rawls ... CD Capitol, 1995. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Nice compilation of material by Lou from his early jazzy period in the 60's. There's lots of nice straight jazz renditions of material like "Willow Weep For Me", "Nobody But Me", "Rockin' Chair", and "If It's The Last Thing I Do" – and they're all done ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, promotional sticker on booklet cover and stamp on CD.)
Sauter-Finegan Orchestra —
Directions In Music ... CD RCA, 1950s. Used ... $3.99
Early stuff by this wildly creative orchestra, including classics like "Doodletown Fifers", "April In Paris", and "Azure Te". CD
(Out of print.)
Joe Pass —
Best Of Joe Pass ... CD Pacific, Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
Joe Pass joined by Greg Dykes, Candy Patson, Arnold Ross, Jim Hughart, Colin Bailey, Bud Shank, Jack Wilson, and others. CD
(Out of print.)
Bill Laswell —
Invisible Design ... CD Tzadik, 1999. Used ... $7.99
Includes the songs "Black Aether", "Commander Guevara", "Oceans Of Borrowed Money", "Aisha", "Night Air & Low Frequency", "White Arc Spiral", and "Aghora". CD
Jack McVea —
McVoutie's Central Avenue Blues ... CD Delmark, 1945. Used ... $5.99
Jack McVea joined by Lucky Thompson, Wild Bill Moore, Wynonie Harris, Duke Henderson, Cee Pee Johnson, Rabon Tarrant and others. CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Kenny Dorham —
2 Horns/Riverside/OJC, 1957. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Classic early work from Kenny Dorham as a leader – a brilliant set that sparkles with modern touches! The group's a quartet that pairs Kenny's trumpet with the alto sax of the late Ernie Henry – a perfect accompanist that brings out both the brightness in Kenny's horn, and the edgier ... read more CD
(Early 90s OJC pressing.)
Steve Lacy —
Forest & The Zoo ... CD ESP (Italy), 1966. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Steve Lacy's legendary Argentinean recording – one of his boldest moments of the early years, and the start of a long history of superb work away from the American scene! The group here is quite unusual – as players include Enrico Rava on trumpet, Johnny Dyani on bass, and Louis Moholo ... read more CD
Conte Candoli & Friends —
Coast To Coast (Sincerely Conte/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1955/1956. Used 2 CDs ... $18.99
A brilliant tribute to one of the greatest jazz trumpeters of the 50s – featuring 3 full albums of material, plus some bonus tracks as well! Conte Candoli is a name that's appeared on countless sessions as a sideman or studio player, but here, Conte really sparkles as a leader – ... read more CD
Joey DeFrancesco —
Organic Vibes ... CD Concord, 2006. Used ... $4.99
One of the greatest albums we've ever heard from organist Joey DeFrancesco – a record that burns with strongly soulful work by Bobby Hutcherson! Hutcherson really helps Joey really flesh out his standard Hammond groove for the set – pushing the organ into broad new colors on both the ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promo stamp.)
Raymond Scott —
Reckless Nights & Turkish Twilights – The Music Of Raymond Scott ... CD Columbia, Late 30s. Used ... $3.99
A wonderful batch of instrumentals from the legendary Raymond Scott – and a set that features some of Scott's most wonderful compositions ever! These numbers all date from the 30s, and were originally released as 78s on the Master Records label – but this later Columbia package really ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Kenny Dorham —
Trompeta Toccata (Japanese pressing) ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1964. Used ... $18.99
A wonderfully free-thinking set by Kenny Dorham – and a record that really breaks from his earlier work! The album's not exactly experimental, but it features longer tracks with a looser approach than some of Dorham's sweeter shorter work – more in a rhythmically progressive mode that ... read more CD
(2005 Japanese pressing – includes obi.)
Don Braden —
Brighter Days ... CD High Note, 2000. Used ... $6.99
Don Braden on tenor saxophone, Xavier Davis on piano, Dwayne Bruno on bass, and Cecil Brooks III on drums. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Django Reinhardt —
Jazz In Paris – Swing 48 ... CD Universal (France), 1947. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Some of the last great recordings by Django Reinhardt – a series of 78 rpm recordings for the Blue Star label in Paris, done in a variety of settings, both large and small! About half the tracks on the CD feature Django with the Hot Club lineup that included Hubert Rostaing on clarinet and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Oscar Peterson & Benny Green —
Oscar & Benny ... CD Telarc, 1998. Used ... $4.99
Oscar Peterson and Benny Green on piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Gregory Hutchinson on drums. CD
(Sealed copy, spine has a cutout notch.)
Sonny Rollins —
Bridge ... CD RCA, 1962. Used ... $4.99
A landmark album from Sonny Rollins – one that marked his comeback in the early 60s, after a brief period of retirement, and which also initiated a string of incredible recordings with guitarist Jim Hall. Given Hall's gentleness and spare modernity on the guitar, a fan of Rollins' hard-blowin ... read more CD
(Bluebird First Editions pressing. Small promo sticker over barcode.)
Contemporary Piano Ensemble —
Key Players ... CD DIW/Columbia, 1993. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The title's a bit of a silly joke, but the album's a really great one – a five-pianist effort that features Donald Brown, Harold Mabern, Mulgrew Miller, James Williams, and Geoff Keezer on the keys – all stepping off from some great rhythm from Christian McBride on bass and Tony Reedus ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Ron Holloway —
Groove Update ... CD Milestone, 1998. Used ... $4.99
Features guest vocals from Gil Scott-Heron! CD
(Small cutout hole through digipak case, promo mark in barcode.)
Kenny Burrell —
Live At The Blue Note ... CD Concord, 1996. Used ... $8.99
Kenny Burrell on guitar, Jerome Richardson on saxophone and flute, Jimmy Owen on trumpet, Sir Roland Hanna on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Sherman Ferguson on drums – plus special guests Steve Turre on trombone and Vanessa Rubin on vocals. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promo stamp.)
Charles Earland —
Leaving This Planet ... CD Prestige, 1974. Used ... $28.99
One of the greatest albums ever from organist Charles Earland – a double-length set that's filled with spiritual, soaring grooves! The style here is a perfect blend of the rougher soul jazz of Earland's roots with some of the spacier styles of his later recordings – served up in a ... read more CD
(1993 CD pressing.)
Sonny Rollins —
Sonny Please ... CD Doxy, 2006. Used ... $1.99
Features Sonny Rollins on tenor – with Clifton Anderson on trombone, Bobby Broom on guitar, Bob Cranshaw on bass, and Steve Jordan on drums. CD
(Mark through barcode.)
Ravi Coltrane —
Mad 6 (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Eighty Eights (Japan), 2002. Used ... $19.99
Straight, clear, and soulful work from Ravi Coltrane – one of the best albums of his we've ever heard, recorded with an uncluttered brilliance that shows how much he's grown as a player! The format's similar to some of the classic 60s Wayne Shorter albums on Blue Note – tenor, piano, ... read more CD
(Out of print Master Sound pressing, includes obi.)
Build —
Build ... CD New Amsterdam, 2008. Used ... $3.99
Matt McBane on violin, Mike Cassedy on piano and organ, Andrea Lee on cello, Ben Campbell on bass, and Adam Gold on drums. CD
Chet Baker —
Thrill Is Gone ... CD Rajon (Australia), Early 1950s. Used 2 CDs ... $5.99
36 tracks over two CDs from the early 50s. CD
Tisziji Munoz —
Sky Worlds ... CD Anami, 2014. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features Ravi Coltrane and Rashied Ali! CD
Chet Baker —
Misty ... CD IRD (Italy), Mid 80s. Used ... $12.99
Recorded in Dallas – with Chet Baker on trumpet and vocals, Fred Raulston on vibes, and Floyd Darling on piano. Martha Burks sings a bit too. CD
(Out of print.)
Miles Davis —
Big Fun (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Columbia (Japan), 1974. Used 2CD Gatefold ... $18.99
One of the great Miles 70s groove albums – an album that's often as funky as you might expect from the cover, with a sound that's gone onto become the stuff of legend over the years! The noise of previous electric sessions is nicely toned down a bit here – leaving lots more room for ... read more CD
(Out of print 1997 Japanese Master Sound pressing, includes obi.)
Miles Davis —
Black Beauty – Miles Davis At Fillmore West (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Sony (Japan), 1970. Used 2CD Gatefold ... $18.99
Four sides of noisy, funky, stretched-out playing from Miles Davis – recorded at the Fillmore West, but with an intensity that matches some of Miles' crazy electric recordings from Japan during the early 70s! The music is a powerful blast of music that stretches out over the double-length ... read more CD
(Out of print 1997 Japanese Master Sound pressing, includes obi.)
Chet Baker —
Rising Sun Collection ... CD Just A Memory (Canada), 1978. Used ... $4.99
Chet Baker on trumpet and vocals, Roger Rosenberg on tenor, baritone and soprano saxophone, Phil Markowitz on piano, Jon Burr on bass, and Jeff Brillinger on drums. Recorded live at Rising Sun Celebrity Jazz Club on March 7th 1978. CD
(Bit of pen inside the booklet.)
Hank Mobley —
Caddy For Daddy (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1965. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the greatest Blue Note albums of all time – a record that's even better than the look of it's cover – which is already pretty darn classic! Hank Mobley had been making records for Blue Note for a number of years before this set – but Caddy For Daddy is one in which he ... read more CD
Also available Caddy For Daddy (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(Out of print, sleeve has some light wear.)
Oscar Peterson —
Great Connection ... CD MPS, 1971. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Oscar's great connection here is with the rhythm team of Louis Hayes on drums and Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass – both of whom bring in a nice degree of subtlety to the set, and make it one of Peterson's most gently-grooving albums for MPS! There's a warm, round quality to most of ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2005 pressing.)
Dizzy Reece —
Soundin' Off (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1960. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A killer quartet session by Brit trumpeter Dizzy Reece, recorded as one of his three American albums for Blue Note during the late 50s! Unlike the other records, which featured larger groups, this album's done with a quartet – which gives Reece a chance to really take over on his solos ... read more CD
Also available Soundin' Off ... LP 69.99(Out of print.)
Clare Fischer —
Extension (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Pacific Jazz/International Phonograph, 1963. Used Gatefold ... $5.99
An early moment of genius from the young Clare Fischer – one of his first sets for a larger ensemble, and the start of years of great work to come! Previous Pacific Jazz sessions featured Fischer in a piano trio – but this album lets Clare loose on a host of his own inventive ... read more CD
Chick Corea —
Children's Songs ... CD ECM (Germany), 1984. Used ... $3.99
Nothing childish here – as the album's a beautiful set of short, spare numbers from Chick Corea – a perfect reminder that he could still maintain a subtle approach to his music, even after years of more dramatic electric sides! The bulk of the album features short "Children's ... read more CD
(CONDITION NOTE: this copy is missing the rear tray card, booklet has some age spots.)
James Clay —
I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart ... CD Antilles, 1989. Used ... $3.99
James Clay on tenor sax, Cedar Walton on piano, David Williams on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Mike Nock —
Changing Seasons ... CD DIW (Japan), 2002. Used ... $14.99
Even these many years into his career, pianist Mike Nock is still one of the most dynamic, rhythmic players we can think of – a really bold voice on the acoustic keys, and one who never fails to delight our ears! This recent album is simple and elegant, yet steps forth with the same sense of ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Clifford Brown —
Jams 2 – Clifford Brown All Stars (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD EmArcy (Japan), 1954. Used ... $8.99
Great rare material from Clifford Brown's legendary days at Emarcy – tracks recorded as part of the Dinah Jams vocal sessions, but done in a much more extended jam session mode! Washington sings a bit on 2 of the tracks, but the main focus here is on Brownie working with a jamming set of ... read more CD
(1998 Rainbow CD pressing with 24bit mastering – in great shape with obi.)
Ron Carter Sextet —
Orfeu ... CD Blue Note, 1999. Used ... $8.99
Features Ron Carter on bass, Houston Person on tenor saxophone, Bill Frisell on guitar, Stephen Scott on piano, Payton Crossley on drums, and Steve Kroon on percussion. Tracks include "Manha De Carnaval", "Goin' Home", "Samba De Orfeu", and the Carter originals "S ... read more CD
(Mark through barcode, disc has a promo stamp.)
Bobby Kapp —
Synergy – Bobby Kapp Plays The Music Of Richard Sussman ... CD Tweed Boulevard, 2023. Used ... $6.99
With Richard Sussman on piano. CD
Joe McPhee Survival Unit III —
Don't Postpone Joy! ... CD Rai Trade (Italy), 2006. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A set that shows the strong relation Joe McPhee has had with the Chicago scene in the past decade or so – a live date recorded in Italy, but featuring Joe in the company of Fred Lonberg-Holm on cello and Michael Zerang on percussion! The recording has a very loose, open feel – very ... read more CD
(Out of print, digipak has some wear and the remnants of a security sticker.)
David Helbock —
Austrian Syndicate ... CD Act (Germany), 2023. Used ... $6.99
With Peter Madsen on piano. CD
(Promotional sticker over barcode.)
Valentin Ceccaldi, Luis Lopes, Fulco Ottervanger, & Etienne Ziemniak —
Bonbon Flamme ... CD Clean Feed (Portugal), 2023. Used Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Valentin Ceccaldi on cello, Luis Lopes on guitar, Fulco Ottervangeron piano and keyboards, and Etienne Ziemniak on drums. CD
Various —
Swing Journal Presents – West Coast Jazz ... CD Pacific Jazz/EMI (Japan), Mid/Late 1950s. Used 2CD ... $19.99
A great little set compiled by the folks at Swing Journal, with music by Bud Shank, Gerry Mulligan, Russ Freeman, Clifford Brown, Jack Montrose, Chico Hamilton, Jim Hall, Art Pepper, Laurindo Almeida, and more – 24 tracks total. CD
(1991 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Joao Barradas —
Solo II – Live At Festival D'Aix-en-Provence ... CD Clean Feed (Portugal), 2023. Used Gatefold ... $8.99
Joao Barradas on accordion. CD
Nick Levinosky Sextet —
Kind Of Red ... CD NLO, 2000. Used ... $4.99
With Seamus Blake on saxophone. CD
(Out of print.)
Deodato —
Whirlwinds/MCA/BGO (UK), 1974. Used ... $11.99
Two post-CTI gems from Deodato – back to back on a single CD! Whirlwinds is sweet keyboard soul from Deodato – a set that steps off nicely from the strengths of his big hits on CTI, hitting a similarly flowing groove that's really great! The instrumentation here is a bit more expanded ... read more CD
(Includes slipcase.)
Zoot Sims/Jass, Late 50s. Used ... $11.99
Two albums in one – Happy Over Hoagy by the Zoot Sims-Al Cohn Septet, and We Dig Cole by Charlie Shavers Trio. CD
(Out of print.)
Clifford Jordan —
Cliff Craft ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1957. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A holy grail from the prime years of Blue Note hardbop – and one of the first records ever recorded by Clifford Jordan, then a fresh young tenor talent, just blown in from Chicago! The album has Jordan working with an all-star lineup that includes Art Farmer on trumpet, Sonny Clark on piano, ... read more CD
Also available Cliff Craft ... LP 59.99(1996 Japanese presssing – includes obi.)
Kenny Burrell —
From Vanguard With Love (Japanese pressing) ... CD King (Japan), 1993. Used ... $18.99
The legendary Kenny Burrell played often at the Village Vanguard over the years – and this sweet set from later years has the guitarist really stretching out in the familiar setting – hitting some surprisingly deep, strong lines throughout – all with effortless ease! The record's ... read more CD
(Original 1994 Japanese pressing – includes obi.)
