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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Mal Waldron —
Blues For Lady Day ... LP Arista Freedom, 1972. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Beautiful solo work from Mal Waldron – a tribute to Billie Holiday, the singer with whom Waldron worked during the vinyl years of her life! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear, thin stain at the spine, and some stained spots at the top left edge.)
Souren Baronian —
Middle Eastern Soul Of Carlee Records ... LP Modern Harmonic, Mid 70s. New Copy 3LP Gatefold ... $34.99 36.99
A surprising slice of work from the 70s – three different albums all released under various guises by Armenian American reedman Souren Baronian – all put out on his own Carlee label, and done in a very cool mix of styles! Baronian blows both familiar American horns and more exotic ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Alice Coltrane —
Eternity ... LP Warner/Antarctica Starts Here, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.98
Seminal 70s work from one of the most righteous jazz musicians ever! On this set, Alice Coltrane moves past the rawer spiritual sound of her Impulse albums – working with a more focused vision and an approach to jazz that takes her way past the identity of just being "Mrs Coltrane" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
George Coleman —
Amsterdam After Dark ... LP Timeless (Netherlands), 1978. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of the greatest albums as a leader from tenorist George Coleman – an artist who we feel often never gave us enough with himself in the lead as well! George brings in that great edge he used on earlier sessions with other leaders, while still also really establishing himself as one of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Amsterdam After Dark (180 gram pressing) ... LP 23.99(Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the edges.)
Josh Johnson —
Unusual Object ... LP Northern Spy, 2024. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
A solo record, but one that's got the sound of more things at once than you might expect – as saxophonist Josh Johnson has this great way of processing the sound from his horns, then layering them with samples and other elements too – but all in a way that's never gimmicky, and really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Red Hot & Ra (Meshell Ndegeocello) —
Magic City ... LP Red Hot, 2024. New Copy ... $23.99 24.99
Maybe the coolest album so far in the Red Hot series – even amidst the unique Sun Ra subgroup – as the album's the brainchild of Meshell Ndegeocello, and comes together with all the complex soulfulness of her own recent albums! Back in the 90s, Meshell was a great but more mainstream ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cassie Kinoshi —
Gratitude (smoke vinyl pressing) ... LP International Anthem, 2024. New Copy ... $26.99 28.99
A beautiful large concept work from UK saxophonist Cassie Kinoshi – one that features a rich array of players, all folded together in a warmly spiritual sound! There's echoes of some of the other mellow work on the International Anthem label here, but also more of the righteous currents of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Gratitude ... CD 13.99
Gratitude ... LP 22.99
Jessica Williams —
Orgonomic Music (with bonus tracks) ... LP Clean Cuts/Modern Harmonic, 1981. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
One of the hippest, most righteous albums ever cut by pianist Jessica Williams – a set where it feels like all of her ideas come together perfectly, and are carried forward by a wonderful lineup of players! The group is small, but there's a very large feel to the whole thing – such ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Orgonomic Music (with bonus tracks) ... CD 15.99
Matthew Halsall —
Bright Sparkling Light EP ... LP Gondwana (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $27.99 29.99
Beautiful sounds from trumpeter Matthew Halsall – just an EP, but one that features material from the same recordings that gave us his Ever Changing View album – two long tracks that almost act like a ".5" to that original record! As with the full album, the performances here ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ariel Kalma, Jeremiah Chiu, & Marta Sofia Honer —
Closest Thing To Silence ... LP International Anthem, 2024. New Copy ... $23.99 25.99
Jeremiah Chiu and Marta Sofia Honer gave us an excellent previous record on the International Anthem label – one that mixed field recordings with sounds of their own – an approach that's continued here as the pair are joined by Ariel Kalma, whose instrumentation really adds a wonderful ... (Out Sound, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Closest Thing To Silence ... CD 13.99
Mike Makhalemele & Winston Mankuku Ngozi —
Bull & The Lion ... LP As Shams/We Are Busy Bodies (Canada), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
Twin-tenor magic from South African saxophonists Winston Mankunku Ngozi and Mike Makhalemele – working together here with backing from a sweet electric combo that features Trevor Rabin on guitar! The groove is open and fluid – the band just vamping and opening things up, to let Ngozi ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Milford Graves —
Babi ... LP IPS/Superior Viaduct, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 27.99
One of the rarest albums ever from percussionist Milford Graves, and one of the most intense as well – a completely unbridled live performance that features saxes from Hugh Glover and Arthur Doyle! Glover and Doyle are amazing together – and with that trademark raspy tone, Doyle's set ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Babi (with bonus CD) ... CD 18.99(Great pressing – heavy cover and bonus insert!)
Milford Graves & Don Pullen —
Nommo ... LP SRP/Superior Viaduct, 1966. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 27.99
Groundbreaking early work from drummer Milford Graves and pianist Don Pullen – a set of long, free improvisations that were originally issued on Graves' Self-Reliance Productions label! The music is even more striking than sounds from the time on the ESP label – and also really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful pressing – heavy cover, and bonus insert!)
Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids —
Afro Futuristic Dreams ... LP Strut (UK), 2023. New Copy 2LP ... $27.99 29.99
Bold new work from the legendary Pyramids ensemble – a spiritual jazz group who go back to the 70s, but who've reemerged in recent years with a renewed sense of energy, and a very forward-thinking sound! Leader Idris Ackamoor is still a master of tone and feeling on reeds – including ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Afro Futuristic Dreams ... CD 13.99
Matthew Halsall —
Ever Changing View ... LP Gondwana (UK), 2023. New Copy 2LP ... $30.99 32.99
A spiritual masterpiece from Matthew Halsall – a record that still has the beautiful trumpet work we've loved from the start, but which also shows just how much Halsall has been expanding his talents in search of new meanings, and new modes of expression! Matthew handles a fair bit of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ever Changing View ... CD 15.99
Jaimie Branch —
Fly Or Die Fly Or Die Fly Or Die – World War ... LP International Anthem, 2023. New Copy ... $25.99 26.99
One of the last recordings ever made by the genius trumpeter Jaimie Branch – and a set that shows the bold new direction she was going in, right before she left our planet all too soon! The music here leaps forward from any of Branch's earlier recordings – with harder rhythms, more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Fly Or Die Fly Or Die Fly Or Die – World War ... CD 13.99
Medeski, Martin & Wood —
Shack Man ... LP Gramavision/Real Gone, 1996. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 33.99
More great grooves by this incredible band with a real talent for mixing jazz funk organ with a much freer sensibility – hitting a range of influences that run the gamut from Jimmy Smith to Larry Young, and blending them into something all their own. Titles include "Spy Kiss", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Medeski, Martin & Wood —
Friday Afternoon In The Universe ... LP Gramavision/Real Gone, 1995. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 33.99
A really transformative album from the trio of Medeski Martin & Wood – a set that helped re-open possibilities for jazz organ expression in the 90s, while also bringing back the instrument in some of his best old school modes as well! Around the time of the set, many folks thought of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First-ever vinyl pressing!)
McNeal & Niles —
Thrust ... LP Tinker Too/We Are Busy Bodies (UK), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 29.99
An incredible bit of electric funk from the hinterlands of Ohio – an obscure album that hardly saw the light of day back in the 70s, making its first national debut in this excellent reissue! The sound of the set is incredible – moody Fender Rhodes, Arp, moog, and organ over bass and ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Monk Higgins —
Heavyweight ... LP United Artists, 1972. Near Mint- ... $49.99
Quite possibly the best album ever from funky maestro Monk Higgins! The record's got some of his tighest work of the time – with plenty of tight breaks, nice keyboards, and soulful sax riffs – and Monk is going full-out on the arrangements, in the manner that he used for his best late ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and bumped corners.)
Chico Freeman —
Tradition In Transition ... LP Elektra, 1982. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A well-titled set from Chico Freeman – as the reedman definitely takes older modern modes into new territory here – moving in almost Monk-ish space, but with some sharper, bolder tones overall! The album's a surprising one for an early 80s major label release – a great reminder ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear and aging, bumped corners, and a promo stamp and small peeled spot in back.)
Eric Gale —
Touch Of Silk ... LP Columbia, 1980. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Smooth as silk, with plenty of soul – a classic set that has the guitar of Eric Gale produced by the legendary Allen Toussaint! The cross of talents is pretty compelling – and although the album's not a New Orleans funk outing, it definitely shares some of the more creative elements ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring impressions and edge wear.)
Ronnie Foster —
Delight ... LP Columbia, 1978. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A definite delight from Ronnie Foster – a post-Blue Note set that actually has the keyboardist sounding better than ever! Ronnie's always been one of those guys who seems to work best when moving against a bit of structure – and here, that force is provided by the excellent Jerry ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, bumped corners, bent just a bit at the spine, and a print blemish at the "E" in the title.)
Sonny Fortune —
Serengeti Minstrel ... LP Atlantic, 1977. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A great one from Sonny Fortune – done with the fusiony sound he was working so well with at the time, and still filled with a tight conception and an incredible group of musicians who bring depth and deliver some really great solos! The title track is an incredible 10 minute cut that breaks ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, promo sticker, some ring and edge wear, and is lightly bent at the sides.)
Freddie Hubbard —
Mistral ... LP East Wind/Liberty, 1981. Near Mint- ... $9.99
An overlooked gem from Freddie Hubbard – a late fusion outing, done for the Japanese market at a time when most of his American work was returning to more acoustic modes! Freddie's trumpet sparkles brilliantly in the lead – hitting the same sort of soulful, stretching vibe as his best ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has minimal wear and a small cutout notch.)
Freddie Hubbard —
Keystone Bop ... LP Fantasy, 1981. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Keystone bop indeed – a smoking little set from Freddie Hubbard, recorded during his great back-to-basics years of the early 80s! The tracks here are all quite long, and informed by a strong sense of hard bop – but they also open up with some sharper, more modern moments at times ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Eddie Condon —
Eddie Condon & Co (3LP Box Set) ... LP MCA (Japan), Late 40s. Near Mint- 3LP Box Set ... $39.99
A nice Japanese-only set – featuring late 40s work from guitarist Eddie Condon! LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue, with booklet and original blue inner sleeves.)
WC Handy —
Father Of The Blues – A Musical Autobiography ... LP DRG, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has a cutout hole, some ringwear, and price sticker remnants.)
Anthony Braxton —
In The Tradition Vol 1 (Inner City) ... LP Steeplechase/Inner City, 1976. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Wonderful work from Anthony Braxton – an album that has him playing straight ahead jazz – but at a time when he was also making some of his most complex recordings of the 70s! The approach here is sublime – as Braxton's reputation has ears already anticipating some far-out ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US purple label pressing. Cover has light wear and yellowing from age, mostly in back.)
Ramsey Lewis —
More Music From The Soil ... LP Argo, 1961. Very Good ... $5.99
In case you think the folks at Chess were putting too fine a point on the earthy origins of Ramsey's jazz, the title's actually one that follows from an earlier album Ramsey cut for Mercury – and features a similar cover of a shovel digging in the dirt! The tracks are a great blend of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono brown label pressing. Back cover has light wear & sticker. Front looks nice.)
Crusaders —
Free As The Wind ... LP MCA, 1977. Very Good ... $3.99
The Crusaders are really going strong at this point – in near-hit status, almost acting as the Steely Dan of LA jazz. The sound is certainly slicker than before, but in a way that's actually pretty darn nice – as Joe Sample, Wilton Felder, Stix Hooper, and Larry Carlton come together ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Horace Parlan —
Us Three ... LP Blue Note, 1960. Near Mint- ... $39.99
A classic Blue Note album – with one of the label's most compelling cover images ever! The "three" in this case refers to pianist Horace Parlan, bassist George Tucker, and drummer Al Harewood – all of whom jam nicely on this classic soul trio album from Blue Note! The record ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Us Three (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99(Early 80s French pressing. NOTE – Cover is heavily chewed and is missing about half an inch at the top half of the spine, with some ringwear, and lightly bent at the bottom half of the spine.)
Stanley Turrentine —
Have You Ever Seen The Rain ... LP Fantasy, 1975. Very Good Gatefold ... $3.99
Stanley blows it sweet, mellow, and soulfully – in this wonderful post-CTI session from the 70s! The set features some swirling larger arrangements from Gene Page – done with a bit of the CTI sound lurking in the mix, but also a more complicated groove that almost takes on soundtrack-li ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Ramsey Lewis —
Goin' Latin ... LP Cadet, 1966. Very Good ... $5.99
Goin Latin, and goin groovy too – thanks to some wonderful arrangements from Chicago soul legend Richard Evans – who really helps Ramsey Lewis open up his sound on the set! The format's less straight Latin than you might expect from the title – and Evans brings in a bouncing, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue fade label pressing.)
Cal Tjader —
Night At The Blackhawk ... LP Fantasy, 1958. Very Good ... $16.99
One of Cal Tjader's best late 50s dates for Fantasy Records – thanks to some smoking tenor sax from Jose "Chombo" Silva! The album has Cal working in the very comfortable territory of San Francisco's Blackhawk Nightclub – in a combo that also features familiar players Vince ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue vinyl pressing. The back cover has light wear & aging, front looks nice!)
Johnny Griffin —
Johnny Griffin Vol 2 (aka A Blowing Session) ... LP Blue Note, 1957. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A stellar early Johnny Griffin recording for Blue Note, and one that features the young tenor genius from Chicago working alongside the equally fantastic John Coltrane and Hank Mobley – plus some additional trumpet from Lee Morgan, and rock-solid rhythm from Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s French pressing. NOTE – Cover is heavily chewed and is missing a portion at the top left corner, with some wear and aging, and is lightly bent at the right side.)
German Jazz All-Stars (Mangelsdorff, Schoof, & Others) —
German Jazz All-Stars Live At The Domicile Munich Vol 1 ... LP CBS (Japan), 1969. Very Good+ ... $59.99
A very cool set, with work by players who include Albert Mangelsdorff on trombone, Ack Van Rooyen and Manfred Schoof on trumpets, Gunter Lenz on bass, Wolfgang Dauner on piano, and Rolf Kuhn, Heinz Saur, Gerd Dudek, and Emil Mangelsdorff on saxes! LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert. Cover has a light bump in one corner – but is nice overall.)
Jack Teagarden/Calliope, 1956/1957. Sealed ... $9.99
Mid-50s sessions with Jack Teagarden Sextette and Teddy Buckner & His Dixieland Band. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue.)
Glen Moore —
Introducing Glen Moore ... LP Elektra, 1979. Very Good- ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Vinyl plays with a click on a few tracks on side 1. Cover has some wear, patchy peel spots.)
Charlie Shavers —
Charlie Shavers At Le Crazy Horse Saloon In Paris ... LP Everest, 1964. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Trumpter Charlie Shavers found plenty of fame in Paris during the postwar years – just the right sort of audience to appreciate his blend of trad inspirations and more contemporary swing! And this album's a perfect example of the Shavers style that shone so brightly at the time – bold, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing. Cover has some remnants from a large censor sticker in front.)
Anthony Davis/Gramavision, 1982. Near Mint- ... $16.99
With Davis on piano, James Newtwon on flute, and Abdul Wadud on cello! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, bumped corners, and a small peeled spot and minor sticker remnants at the top right.)
Dave Brubeck —
Light In The Wilderness – An Oratorio For Today ... LP Decca, 1968. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
A very unusual high-concept project from Dave Brubeck – with the man himself on piano, in a setting that features the Cinncinnatti Symphony conducted by Erich Kunzel, with voices too! LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label stereo pressing in the booklet cover, with some ringwear, edge wear, and splitting in the bottom seams. Booklet is lightly wrinkled and aged, with the inner pages loose from the top staple.)
Oscar Peterson —
We Get Requests ... LP Verve, 1964. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A key example of the popularity of the Oscar Peterson Trio in the mid 60s – an album of tracks that listeners wanted to hear done in the group's familiar style – that wonderful way of soulful inflection that Oscar had when he shifted up the lineup of the trio at the start of the 60s! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing with deep groove. Cover has some application wrinkles in front.)
Cannonball Adderley —
African Waltz ... LP Riverside, 1961. Very Good- ... $9.99
A key early album from the young Cannonball Adderley – an a set that crossed over big, thanks to a mix of strong jazz solos from the leader and very inventive rhythms in the arrangements! The group here is larger than Adderley's usual quintet/sextet lineup – and includes reed work from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing with deep groove. NOTE – Cover has a split spine, with splitting on both top & bottom seams, masking tape remnant on all seams, surface wear & aging, name in pen on the back.)
Billy Preston —
Wildest Organ In Town! ... LP Capitol, 1966. Very Good- ... $8.99
One of Billy's best, and it's got a pretty tight instrumental groove that's similar to some of Jimmy McGriff's work for the Sue and Veep labels. Billy's organ fronts some groovy and offbeat arrangements by Sly Stone – and although the set list includes a number of late 60s hits, the overall ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Vinyl plays with a short click on "I Got You". Cover is great!)
Miles Davis —
Milestones ... LP Columbia, 1958. Very Good- ... $23.99
One of our 50s favorites by Miles Davis – and a record that offers the same twin-sax sound as his classic Kind Of Blue – with both John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley working alongside Miles in the group! Rhythm here is by the Prestige-era trio of Red Garland on piano, Paul Chambers ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Milestones (180 gram vinyl – mono edition) ... LP 27.99(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. NOTE – cover is almost completely split, with surface wear & aging, a few ink stamps, tape remnant & faint staining on the edges.)
Herbie Mann —
Memphis Underground ... LP Atlantic, 1969. Very Good- ... $1.99
A sweet soulful set from Herbie Mann – one that has the jazz flautist taking on the 60s sound of Memphis! This album was such a big hit for Herbie that it's easy to forget the sheer raw power of the group – a mighty quartet that included Roy Ayers on vibes, and both Sonny Sharrock and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(1841 Broadway label stereo pressing. Cover has ring & surface wear, chewed lower corner with heavy wear, some mystery splatter.)
Bill Evans with Jeremy Steig —
What's New ... LP Verve, 1969. Very Good- ... $9.99
One of Bill Evans' most beautiful albums from the time – and one that features the fantastic team of Jeremy Steig and Eddie Gomez, who were cutting some beautiful records for other labels at the time. Steig's flute later got very silly, but at this point, he's got a raw stripped-down sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear, light splitting on the spine.)
Les McCann & Eddie Harris —
Swiss Movement ... LP Atlantic, 1969. Very Good- ... $2.99
The extremely successful union of two of Atlantic's biggest funky jazz stars, caught live in Switzerland, with the amazing Benny Bailey sitting in on trumpet. The tracks are long and funky, and are virtually a blueprint for pop soul jazz playing of the time – mixing slinky rhythms with some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(75 Rockefeller label pressing. Cover has surface wear with some coffee splatter stain.)
Elmer Bernstein —
Staccato ... LP Capitol, 1959. Very Good- ... $3.99
A great lost crime jazz soundtrack – penned by Elmer Bernstein in the style of some of his best work from the 50s! There's a real Man With The Golden Arm feel here – as the orchestra rises and falls in a mode matching the Staccato title – and solos break out with a fluid and ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has a split top seam, half split bottom seam, surface wear & aging, name in pen on both sides.)
Clifford Brown & Max Roach —
Clifford Brown & Max Roach ... LP EmArcy, 1954. Very Good- ... $29.99
Brilliant work by the team of Clifford Brown and Max Roach – a seminal hardbop album that was one of the few to bridge the east and west coast scenes! The set was recorded in LA under the joint leadership of Brown and Roach – and features the classic quintet lineup that included Harold ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono drummer logo pressing with deep groove. Cover has split top & bottom seams with patchy clear tape, some surface wear, yellowing from age.)
Various —
Pennies From Heaven ... LP Warner, 1981. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
Includes selections by Connie Boswell, Bing Crosby, Rudy Vallee, Fred Astaire, Helen Kane, Dorsey Brothers Orchestra, and more. (Soundtracks, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed in clean shrink. Cover is bent a bit the bottom right corner.)
Art Tatum —
Genius Of Art Tatum Number 11 ... LP Verve, 1954. Very Good- ... $1.99
Sublime solo piano work from Art Tatum – on titles that include "The Way You Look Tonight", "There's A Small Hotel", "Dancing In The Dark", "You Go To My head", and "After You've Gone". LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve pressing with trumpeter logo and deep groove. Cover has clear tape on all seams, some surface wear & aging.)
Eddie Lockjaw Davis —
Eddie Lockjaw Davis Cookbook – Vol 1 (red cover) ... LP Prestige, 1958. Very Good- ... $24.99
A record that's virtually the blueprint for the sound of Hammond organ and tenor sax in soul jazz– the first of Eddie Lockjaw Davis' great run of cookbook albums for Prestige! The record features Lockjaw's gutsy tenor in a group alongside Jerome Richardson's lighter flute – both ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing with deep groove & RVG stamp. Cover has a center split on the bottom seam, light wear & aging, but looks nice overall.)
Teddy Wilson —
Mr Wilson & Mr Gershwin ... LP Columbia, 1959. Very Good- ... $0.99
Features "Nice Work If You Can Get It", "Liza", "Oh, Lady Be Good", "Somebody Loves Me", "The Man I Love", "Summertime", "Embraceable You" and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging.)
Tony Parenti's Ragpickers —
Ragtime! ... LP Riverside, 1956. Very Good- ... $1.99
Feauring "Wild Bill" Davison on cornet, Jimmy Archey on trombone, Ralph Sutton on piano, Danny Barker on banjo and Baby Dodds on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label pressing with deep groove. Cover has clear tape on all seams, surface wear & aging.)
Modern Jazz Quartet —
Modern Jazz Quartet (Atlantic) ... LP Atlantic, 1957. Near Mint- ... $9.99
One of the first MJQ albums on Atlantic – and a bit fresher than some of their later outings, when it seemed like they were churning records out at the drop of a hat! Titles include an extended medley of standards, all given the MJQ touch – plus the drum-heavy "La Ronde", and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rockefeller label stereo pressing with Warner rim logo. This copy was sealed, but opened to determine pressing and remains unplayed. Cover is bent a bit at the top edge and has a small print blemish in back.)
Stan Getz & Astrud Gilberto —
Getz Au Go Go ... LP Verve, 1964. Very Good- Gatefold ... $9.99
A beautiful dreamy album that's quite different from the classic Getz/Gilberto collaboration – but which also shares much of that set's lyrical beauty! This album was recorded live, in 1964, when Stan Getz was playing with his quartet that included Gary Burton on vibes – an incredible ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing. Cover has some light wear, with faint staining inside the gatefold at the top.)
Milt Jackson —
Big Band Bags (Big Bags/Riverside/Milestone, 1962. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $12.99
Two great 60s albums from vibist Milt Jackson – both a bit unusual in format! On Big Bags, Jackson takes on a set of 10 standards (mostly) with some help from Tadd Dameron and Ernie Wilkins on larger group arrangements! Milt's the primary soloist, buoyed by an orchestra built around a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 70s pressing.)
Pharoah Sanders —
Tauhid ... LP Impulse, 1967. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $89.99
One of the first moments of genius from a young Pharoah Sanders – a set that builds on the energy of John Coltrane's Love Supreme generation – but takes it in a much more expansive direction! The album's got a sense of majesty that's years ahead of its time – righteous, positive, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp – in a heavy glossy cover – a nice copy!)
Grant Green —
Green Is Beautiful ... LP Blue Note, 1970. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A funky nugget from the second Blue Note chapter of guitarist Grant Green – that wonderful point when he shifted into more funk-based styles from his hardbop work at the start – and found a way to unlock a whole new side of his talents! The approach here is similar to some of the funky ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Scorpio reissue.)
Green Is Beautiful (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
Green Is Beautiful ... CD 12.99
Horace Silver —
Tokyo Blues ... LP Blue Note, 1962. Very Good+ ... $139.99
One of Horace Silver's greatest records ever – and the album that always makes us remember how many of his tunes are now etched in the memory of modern jazz! The album's got a slightly exotic bent that you might guess from the title – a furthering of the sound that Silver first started ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono New York pressing, with Van Gelder stamp and ear. Vinyl and cover are nice!)
Black Disco —
Night Express ... LP Sun (South Africa), 1976. Near Mint- ... $36.99
Don't think "disco", think "funky jazz" – because this sweet South African group from the 70s is filled with lots of groovy twists and turns – all in a mode that's quite different than any of the American or European jazz albums we know from the time! The lineup ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Matsuli reissue pressing.)
Phil Ranelin —
Vibes From The Tribe ... LP Tribe/Now Again, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 29.99
An excellent lost classic from Detroit soul jazz powerhouse Phil Ranelin – now a legendary figure, but recording here back at the start of his career in the Motor City! Trombonist Ranelin was one of the key figures in the city's Tribe Records scene – and this album is one of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Vibes From The Tribe (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 18.99(Great reissue – remastered and recut, and featuring a bonus booklet of notes!)
Coleman Hawkins —
Today & Now ... LP Impulse, 1962. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $29.99
A beautiful record – but that's no surprise, since most of the later work of Coleman Hawkins tends to be great! The setting is quite laidback – and Hawkins' time-weathered tenor is placed in a perfect setting with Tommy Flanagan on piano, Major Holley on bass, and Eddie Locke on drums. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing – a gret copy! Cover has a small cutout hole, but is great.)
Donald Byrd —
Off To The Races ... LP Blue Note, 1958. Sealed ... $89.99
Donald's off to the races on this one – grooving with a lean, mean sound that makes the record one of his hardest-hitting and most soulful blue note sessions of the 50s! The group features Byrd's frequent bandmate Pepper Adams on baritone sax – blowing always with a style that's a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed mono pressing – 70s or earlier, likely the UA pressing, given the mono on the cover. Cover has a cut corner.)
Miles Davis —
Kind Of Blue (stereo) (180 gram vinyl) ... LP Columbia, 1959. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 28.98
What can we say? This is the ultimate Miles Davis album – the one that includes so many songs that we've heard way too much in Starbucks, in retail stores, or at a friend's house who claims to be a "jazz expert", but is really a yuppie dilettante. Yet somehow, over all the years, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Kind Of Blue ... LP 58.99
Kind Of Blue (with bonus track) ... CD 1.99
Dezron Douglas & Brandee Younger —
Force Majeure ... LP International Anthem, 2020. New Copy ... $23.99
Dezron Douglas and Brandee Younger are two of our favorite jazz musicians to emerge in the past decade – and this set of duets may well be some of the greatest work that either artist has done on record to date! The setting is unique – material pulled from live stream broadcasts that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sun Ra —
In The Orbit Of Ra (plus bonus CDs) ... LP Strut (UK), 1960s/1970s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $30.99 32.99
A really wonderfully-done collection of work from the legendary Sun Ra – put together by longtime musical partner Marshall Allen, and way way different than the typical mish-mash of tracks you'd find on some of the budget or public domain titles on the market! First off, the track selection ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus CDs – with all the content on the 2CD set – an extra 8 tracks, including the never-heard "Trying To Put The Blame On Me"!)
Billy Strayhorn —
Peaceful Side Of Billy Strayhorn (Solid State) ... LP United Artists/Solid State, Early 60s. Very Good- Gatefold ... $6.99
A rare set of Billy Strayhorn tracks recorded in Paris by Alan Douglas. The tracks are incredibly haunting, and mostly feature Strayhorn's solo piano with spare backing by Parisian bassist Michel Goudret. There are a a few short moments on the record that add backing voices or strings – but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s stereo pressing. Vinyl plays with some crackles. Cover has light ring & edge wear. Inner gatefold has light staining at the top and a peel spot.)
Miles Davis —
Sketches Of Spain (180 gram vinyl mono edition) ... LP Columbia, 1960. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 27.99
A beautiful collaboration between Miles Davis and the great Gil Evans – and perhaps the most perfectly realized of all their projects! The album's got a wonderfully unified feel – as it begins with long compositions that have a distinct Spanish-tinge (and not a Latin-tinge, which is an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Special mono version – pressed up on 180 gram vinyl!)
Sketches Of Spain ... LP 19.99
Sketches Of Spain (2CD Legacy edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99
Lou Levy —
Most Musical Fella ... LP RCA, 1956. Very Good- ... $1.99
A strong mid 50s trio outing from west coast pianist Lou Levy – recorded under the supervision of Shorty Rogers during his time working with RCA. The set's got a harder-swinging edge than you might expect – and grooves in the manner of some of Levy's other fine mid 50s work – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove, 1s stampers! Cover has clear tape on the seams, light surface wear & aging, small peel spots in the lower corner.)
Mariachi Brass with Chet Baker —
Hats Off ... LP World Pacific, 1966. Very Good- ... $4.99
A short detour in the 60s career of Chet Baker – one that we sure like a heck of a lot! This side is one of a couple that were recorded as an answer to the big success of Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass – with Chet's trumpet was backed by jaunty, brassy arrangements penned by Jack ... (Now Sound, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove.)
Azymuth —
Azymuth Live At The Copacabana Palace (turquoise vinyl pressing) ... LP Culture Factory, 1979. New Copy ... $27.99 29.99
A great live set from Azymuth – recorded in Rio in 1979, with a harder, more open feel than most of their studio work of the time! The set takes off with the intensity of a classic 70s fusion set – led by the majestic keyboards of Jose Roberto Bertrami, really kicking out here with a ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Freddie Hubbard —
Red Clay (180 gram red & gold vinyl pressing) ... LP CTI/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $37.99 39.99
Amazing work from Freddie Hubbard – one of his best albums ever! The title cut's a classic, but all cuts on the album are great – and really set a whole new standard for soul jazz in the 70s! Unlike the freer runs of Miles Davis, Freddie takes things into territory here that's open, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jimmy Giuffre —
Music For People, Birds, Butterflies & Mosquitoes ... LP Choice/Candid, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 26.99
Overlooked 70s work from Jimmy Giuffre – a hip trio session that has all the free elements of his earlier recordings, but possibly an even greater focus on tone! Jimmy plays a range of reeds here – tenor, clarinet, and flute – and he works with bass and drum accompaniment, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Music For People, Birds, Butterflies & Mosquitoes ... CD 14.99
Henry Franklin —
Tribal Dance ... LP Catalyst/Real Gone, 1977. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $25.99 26.99
A great one from bassist Henry Franklin – a player best known for his Black Jazz recordings of the mid 70s, but who here delivers a session that's every bit as tasty as those, and perhaps a bit more sophisticated! His group on the records includes some excellent west coast spiritual players ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chicago Experiment (Makaya McCraven, Jeff Parker, & Others) —
Chicago Experiment ... LP Ropeadope, 2022. New Copy ... $23.99 25.98
Chicago finally gets its due – in this great series that previously gave us the Philadelphia Experiment and Detroit Experiment projects! This time around, though, the lineup is even more top-shelf – filled with the kind of artists who really make us proud to be part of the Windy City ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Chicago Experiment ... CD 13.99
Miles Davis —
Bitches Brew ... LP Columbia, 1969. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $30.99 32.99
One of the few cases in jazz where an oft-played classic still resonates with power! The record itself is a key cap to Miles Davis' already-groundbreaking years of the 60s – a bold step forward, not just for his nascent electric sound, but also for jazz in general – and the benchmark ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Bitches Brew ... LP 49.99
Bitches Brew ... CD 5.99
Bitches Brew (with bonus track) ... CD 9.99
Booker Ervin —
That's It (180 gram pressing) ... LP Candid, 1961. New Copy ... $25.99 26.99
A tremendous non-Prestige moment from tenorist Booker Ervin – one of his first albums ever as a leader, and a record that bristles with 60s modern energy! The group here is only a quartet – with Horace Parlan on piano – and the album's got Booker's amazing tenor right out front, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing – remastered from the original master tapes by Bernie Grundman!)
Mose Allison —
Swingin Machine ... LP Atlantic, 1966. Very Good- ... $8.99
Mose Allison creates a very swinging machine for this classic Atlantic Records set – by adding in a few horns to his usual trio, and making for a groove that's even jazzier overall! Mose's vocals are wonderful, as always – extremely witty, with that great balance of New Orleans roots ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue & green label pressing. Cover has some wear & aging.)
Chico Hamilton —
Chico Hamilton Quintet In Hi Fi ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1956. Very Good- ... $7.99
One of Chico's earliest albums for Pacific Jazz – a set of tightly arranged tracks with a cool chamber feel to them – featuring a lineup that includes Buddy Collette on reeds, Fred Katz on cello, Jim Hall on guitar, and Carson Smith on bass. Collette, Katz, and Hall are at the height ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has split top & bottom seams, staining around the edges, surface wear & aging, promo ink stamp.)
George Shearing & The Montgomery Brothers —
George Shearing & The Montgomery Brothers ... LP Jazzland, 1961. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Some of jazz's most sensitive artists get together in a lyrical set of light-handed ditties. Shearing's piano is a surprisingly nice complement to the vibes/bass/guitar sound of The Montgomery Brothers – and the group is augmented by some nice Latin percussion. Tracks are short, and titles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s Japanese stereo pressing – SMJ-6087 – with obi & insert. NOTE – Cover is stained and slightly flaky at the bottom 3 inches, with clear tape holding the bottom seam and obi. Obi has some wrinkling in front and is held with clear tape in back.)
Sathima Bea Benjamin —
Windsong ... LP Blackhawk, 1986. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Stellar work from the lovely lady – featuring a number of original songs, plus backing from a trio that features Kenny Barron on piano, Buster Williams on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums! (Vocalists, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is lightly stained at the left half, with some ringwear, small peeled spots in front, and bent at the bottom left corner.)
Ella Fitzgerald & Billie Holiday —
Ella Fitzgerald & Billie Holiday At Newport ... LP Verve, 1957. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Two of the biggest singers who ever worked for Verve Records – captured perfectly at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1957! Ella Fitzgerald steps out with a strong, lively groove on the first half of the set – swinging things with a looser, more upbeat quality than on some of her mellower ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s mono French Polydor pressing. Cover has spotty aging and some light stains in back.)
Ahmad Jamal —
Ahmad Jamal At The Blackhawk ... LP Argo, 1962. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Jamal's recorded here live at the Blackhawk in San Francisco – a club that always gave a warm welcome to pianists of any nature. The trio features Israel Crosby on bass and Vernell Fournier on drums – and tracks include Jamal's own "Night Mist Blues", plus "The Best ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s French pressing. Cover has light wear, some aging, and a distro sticker in back.)
Joe Farrell —
Joe Farrell Quartet ... LP CTI, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
One of Joe Farrell's first LPs as a leader – and a stellar session that's easily one of the early high points for the legendary CTI label! Farrell had been making some great noise in the underground during the late 60s – but here, he bursts forth as one heck of a soulful cat – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Includes the CTI inner sleeve. Cover has light ringwear.)
Gil Evans —
Pacific Standard Time ... LP Blue Note, Late 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Blue Note 2-fer that brings together some of Gil Evans' great modernist jazz pieces for the World Pacific label. The material was all recorded in New York in 1958 and 1959, and the groups include crack jazz players like Steve Lacy, Art Blakey, Cannonball Adderley, Johnn Coles, Elvin Jones, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear and is bumped at the bottom right corner.)
Charlie Haden —
Liberation Music Orchestra ... LP Impulse, 1969. Near Mint- ... $29.99
One of the most beautiful albums that Charlie Haden ever recorded – and if he only ever appeared on one record in his life, we'd still love him tremendously for this one! The album has a feel that's very much in keeping with both the "liberation" and "orchestra" in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s EU MCA pressing. Cover is lightly bent at the top edge and is faded at the spine.)
Gary Burton & Chick Corea —
Crystal Silence ... LP ECM, 1972. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Mellow vibes and spacious piano – a 70s classic from the team of Chick Corea and Gary Burton, serving up some of their finest work of the decade! The style is a bit mellower and more contemplative than some of Chick's harder-hitting fusion of the time – and he seems to nicely borrow a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later German pressing – Alle Urheber. Cover has some edge wear, small stickers in back, and is bent a bit at the corners.)
Joe Armon-Jones —
Starting Today ... LP Brownswood (UK), 2018. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Joe Armon Jones sings and plays lots of cool Wurlitzer electric piano on this gem of an album – but the whole thing is maybe even more of a tribute to the warmly collaborative spirit of the contemporary London scene, as it is to the talents of the man himself! There's a nicely fluid sense of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing in a gatefold cover.)
Miles Davis —
Bags Groove ... LP Prestige, 1954. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Classic Miles Davis from that pivotal year of 1954 – featuring work from 2 different sessions, both of them great! The title track on the album is a key reading of "Bag's Groove", presented here in two versions, both recorded by a quintet that includes Milt "Bags" Jackson ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent OJC pressing.)
Eric Dolphy —
Eric Dolphy At The Five Spot Vol 1 (orange cover) ... LP Prestige, 1961. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo purple label pressing. Cover has a half split bottom seam, peeled lower corner with staining, cutout hole. The back is half stained, with peeling on the lower corner and a name in pen.)
Raul De Souza —
Sweet Lucy ... LP Capitol, 1977. Very Good ... $5.99
Sweet Lucy, and mighty groovy – a wonderful album from Raul De Souza, cut during the height of his fame on the California scene! Like Raul's other work for Capitol, this record really sparkles from tight help from George Duke – who handles production, and some of the arrangements ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some light wear.)
Lou Donaldson —
Blues Walk ... LP Blue Note, 1958. Very Good ... $129.99
A pivotal album in the career of saxophonist Lou Donaldson – a set that really has him finding his own groove – a slow-stepping, soul-drenched mode that's a nice change from the bop of his roots! A key part of the record's charm is conga work by Ray Barretto – a player used often ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Mono New York pressing with RVG stamp, and 9M etch on one side. Cover has a small center top seam split, and minimal wear. Looks nice overall.)
Blues Walk (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
Blues Walk (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99
Paul Bascomb —
Bad Bascomb! ... LP Delmark, Early 50s. Sealed ... $9.99
A tremendous tribute to the tenor talents of Paul Bascomb – pulled together here from rare 78rpm sides for United Records – including more than a few that were never issued at the time! Bascomb's got a rich and soulful tone – easily one of the best of the postwar generation, even ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue, still sealed, with minor price sticker remnants.)
George Shearing & Jim Hall —
First Edition ... LP Concord, 1982. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Duo piano and guitar recordings with titles that include "Street Of Dreams", "To Antonio Carlos Jobim", "Careful", "I See Nothing To Laugh About", "Without Words", "I Hear A Rhapsody", "To Tommy Flanagan", and "Emily". LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Smithsonian Collection Of Classic Jazz (6LP Box Set) ... LP Smithsonian, 1920s/1930s/1940s/1950s/1960s. Very Good+ 6LP Box Set ... $11.99
A massive collection of classic jazz – features Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Fats Waller, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Dexter Gordon, Miles Davis, Art Tatum, Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, and many others! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet. Box is separated, with a peeled spine wrap. Cover has light surface wear.)
Charlie Parker —
Complete Savoy Studio Sessions (5LP Box Set) ... LP Savoy, Late 40s. Near Mint- 5LP Box Set ... Just Sold Out!
You'll be hard pressed to find a better collection of Charlie Parker's classic work on vinyl! Bird's great recordings for Savoy have often been poorly packaged over the years, but here you get the whole batch of seminal bop sides by the pioneering artist of the genre! Bird's the leader on most of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Includes the booklet. Box has small tears and blemishes at the edges of the paste-on in back.)
New England Conservatory Ragtime Ensemble —
Road From Rags To Jazz ... LP Golden Crest, 1975. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Conducted by Gunther Schuller. LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is cracked a bit at the corners. Cover is bumped at the bottom right corner.)
