Jazz — New Arrivals 
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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Charles Mingus —
Mingus In Europe Volume 2 ... CD 
Enja, 1964. Used ... $6.99
Great recordings the important 1964 tour of Europe by bassist Charles Mingus – a key musical moment that not only saw some of the last recordings of Eric Dolphy before his departure from this planet, but which also introduced the overseas scene to some key up-and-coming talents who were in ... read more CD
Tim Berne —
Diminutive Mysteries (Mostly Hemphill) ... CD JMT (Germany), 1993. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Tim Berne on alto and baritone sax, David Sanborn on alto and sopranino sax, Marc Ducret on electric guitar, Hank Roberts on cello, and Joey Baron on drums. CD
Barney Wilen —
Modern Nostalgie – Starbust Forever ... CD Alfa (Japan), 1992. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Ok, we'll be honest in saying that we don't know what "Starbust Forever" is supposed to mean – but that's what's on the cover, and the music on the disc is so nice we're not going to complain! The album's a unique later session for French saxophone giant Barney Wilen – a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Walt Dickerson (& Sun Ra) —
Impressions Of A Patch Of Blue ... CD MGM/Verve, 1965. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Excellent album recorded by vibist Walt Dickerson during the mid 60's. Ostensibly a "soundtrack session", Dickerson freely improvises on themes from the movie A Patch Of Blue, and turns the score into a great platform for moody jazz playing on vibes and piano. Even more surprising is ... read more CD
(Out of print Verve Elite Edition.)
Walt Dickerson Quartet —
Vibes In Motion (Jazz Impressions Of Lawrence Of Arabia/Audio Fidelity/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1963/1964. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A brilliant little CD – one that features 2 rare 60s recordings by vibraphonist Walt Dickerson! First up is Unity, a session that has Dickerson in the company of pianist Walter Davis Jr. and drummer Andrew Cyrille. The record is very unusual for the time – as each side is one long ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
DD Jackson —
Peace Song ... CD Justin Time (Canada), 1994. Used ... $5.99
Features David Murrary on tenor sax! CD
Last Exit —
Koln ... CD Atavistic/Unheard Music Series, 1986. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Another vicious set of hammering, lovable skronk from Last Exit – the mighty mid 80s free group that featured Sonny Sharrock, Peter Brotzman, Bill Laswell and Shannon Jackson! This should certainly not come as a surprise, but the sound is as muscular as can be without exploding all over the ... read more CD
(Out of print 2005 pressing with a punch through the barcode.)
McCoy Tyner —
Today & Tomorrow ... CD Impulse/GRP, 1964. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A great album from McCoy Tyner – a set that's steeped in the modal soulfulness of his years with John Coltrane, but also handled in a way that really has him breaking away from the pack a bit! Half the album's played with a trio that features Jimmy Garrison on bass – but the strongest ... read more CD
(1991 MCA/GRP pressing. Booklet has some age spots. S)
Dexter Gordon —
Settin' The Pace ... CD Savoy, 1945/1946/1947. Used ... $3.99
The near complete studio recordings done by Dexter Gordon as a leader for Savoy in the mid 40s – key 78rpm recordings that helped redefine the sound of the tenor in jazz! The material here is all strongly boppish – and presented with alternate takes on a number of the sessions, making ... read more CD
Art Blakey —
Buhaina's Delight ... CD Blue Note, 1961. Used ... $7.99
A landmark recording by a whole new chapter in Art Blakey's career! During the early 60s, Blakey expanded the Jazz Messengers from a quintet to an incredibly tight sextet – adding in the trombone of Curtis Fuller for an extra-punched up frontline that also included Freddie Hubbard on trumpet ... read more CD
Also available Buhaina's Delight (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99(Out of print and sealed first US CD pressing.)
Kevin Eubanks —
Turning Point ... CD Blue Note, 1992. Used ... $1.99
Kevin Eubanks on guitar, Kent Jordan on alto flute, Charnett Moffett and Dave Holland on bass, and Mark Mondesir and Marvin "Smitty" Smith. CD
Andy Summers —
Peggy's Blue Skylight ... CD RCA, 2000. Used ... $4.99
Art Farmer —
You Make Me Smile ... LP 
Soul Note (Italy), 1987. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Art Farmer really found a great home for his music on the Soul Note label in the 80s – a place where he could continue to grow strongly, in ways that almost let him find a new sort of edge in his horn! This album's a wonderful example of the strengths that Farmer found at the label – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sonny Rollins —
Way I Feel ... CD Milestone/OJC, 1976. Used ... $7.99
One of Sonny Rollins' sweetest electric sessions from the 70s – a date that features Patrice Rushen handling some keyboards, and Lee Ritenour on guitar – but Sonny blowing solid, soulful tenor all the way through! The setting is the sort that might initially turn off fans of Rollins' ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Art Pepper —
Timeless ... CD Savoy, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $2.99
Tracks include "These Foolish Things", "Tickle Toe", "Chili Pepper", "Nutmeg", "Surf Ride", "Deep Purple", and "Thyme Time". 14 tracks total. CD
Dizzy Gillespie —
Dizzy Gillespie With Strings (7 inch EP) ... 7-inch 
Clef, 1952. Very Good- (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
Dizzy and strings – a surprisingly great combination! Although it was Charlie Parker who first made famous the modernist "jazz with strings" approach, Dizzy does wonderfully here in the format – working in similar fashion with edgey backing from the "Operatic String ... (Funky 45's, Jazz) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has split seams, a name in pen, and light surface wear.)
Frank Lowe —
Black Beings ... CD ESP/ZYX (Germany), 1973. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of our favorite records ever from ESP – a set that's got even more soul and spirit than we usually hear from the label! The album's one of the first (and few) from saxophonist Frank Lowe as a leader – and it's a unique date that also features alto and soprano sax from Joseph Jarman ... read more CD
(Out of print German jewel case pressing.)
Chet Baker —
Complete Studio Sessions With Dick Twardzik ... CD Lonehill (Spain), 1955. Used ... $9.99
Excellent work from Chet Baker's 1955 tour of the NATO nations – 13 recordings done with the legendary pianist Richard Twardzik, plus a few other surprising guest stars! Twardzik was one the the freshest talents of the west coast scene of the 50s, but a player who was sadly overlooked, due ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Chick Corea —
Inner Space ... CD Atlantic, Late 60s/1973. Used ... $6.99
Tracks include "Litha", "Straight Up And Down", "Inner Space", "Windows", "Guijira", and "Trio For Flute, Bassoon & Piano". CD
(Out of print.)
Cecil Brooks III —
Hot Dog ... CD Savant, 2009. Used ... $4.99
The DOG here stands for drums, organ, and guitar – played, in order, by Cecil Brooks II, Kyle Koehler, and Matt Chertkoff – a hip little trio that definitely lives up to the groove we've come to expect from Brooks! Years back, when first recording for Muse Records, Brooks really won us ... read more CD
(Booklet and disc have radio call letters written in marker and is priced accccordingly, punch through barcode.)
Frank Morgan —
You Must Believe In Spring ... CD Antilles, 1992. Used ... $2.99
Features solo piano tracks and duets with Kenny Barron, Tommy Flanagan, Roland Hanna, Barry Harris, and Hank Jones. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Art Blakey —
Art Of Jazz – Live In Leverkusen ... CD In & Out, 1989. Used ... $2.99
Featuring Terrence Blanchard, Freddie Hubbard, Curtis Fuller, Jackie Mclean, Benny Golson, Wayne Shorter, Walter Davis Jr, Buster Williams, Roy Haynes, and Michele Hendricks. CD
(CONDITION NOTES: slipcase has wear, sticker residue & tape at the edges.)
Delfeayo Marsalis —
Pontius Pilates Decision ... CD Novus, 1992. Used ... $2.99
Features guest tenor from Joshua Redman and guest trumpet from Wynton Marsalis. CD
(Out of print.)
Walt Dickerson —
To My Queen ... CD New Jazz/OJC, 1962. Used ... $19.99
An excellent album by vibist Walt Dickerson – perhaps his most adventurous work from the early days! The title track's a seventeen minute long swirling mix of vibes, piano, bass, and drums – with an excellent moody feel and a cool set of chromatic changes of the sort that characterized ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Graham Costello —
Second Lives ... LP Gearbox (UK), 2021. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Drummer Graham Costello works here with his Strata sextet – a combo can be slow and sensitive one minute, then pretty darn fierce the next – especially when Costello really kicks things up on the drums! Tracks are shorter than usual for a jazz album, and really focus on the cohesive ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Second Lives ... CD 9.99
Various —
Complete Keynote Collection (21LP set – with original packaging) ... LP Keynote/Phonogram (Japan), Mid 1940s. Near Mint- ... $129.99
A treasure trove of rare work from the 40s – 21LPs of music from the legendary Keynote label, all pressed on super-nice Japanese vinyl! The set also features 115 performances presented here for the first time ever – and comes with a great booklet, a Keynote photo album, and even a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original numbered pressing, with obi, in white outside printed packaging box with handle. Includes everything – book, photo book, and rare Lennie Tristano 45!)
Various —
Jazz Dispensary – Freedom Sound The People Arise (blue swirl vinyl pressing) (2024 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Fantasy/Craft, Late 1960s/Early 1970s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Great work from a series that always delivers excellent music – one with a hokey title and concept, but a rock-solid set of grooves from the Fantasy/Concord catalog! There's an especially righteous vibe to this edition of the series – which you might guess from the title – tunes ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Andy McGhee, Dusko Goykovich, & Others —
Tribute To Jimmy Woode – Live At The Alhambra Theatre, Geneva ... CD Sound Hills (Japan), 2005. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A really loving tribute to bassist Jimmy Woode – the American bassist who was a key player on the European scene of the 60s and 70s – remembered for his great work in the Clarke-Boland Big Band and a number of other great groups! The performance here has bassist Reggie Johnson sitting ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Adam Birnbaum —
Preludes ... CD Chelsea Music Festival, 2023. Used ... $3.99
Adam Birnbaum on piano, Matt Clohesy on bass, and Keita Ogawa on percussion. CD
JoVia Armstrong —
Inception ... CD Black Earth, 2023. Used ... $4.99
JoVia Armstrong on cajon, Leslie DeShazor on electric violin, Damon Warmack on bass, and Sasha Kashperko on guitar. CD
Marty Paich, Herbie Harper, Larry Bunker, et al —
Jazz City Workshop ... LP Bethlehem, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $24.99
An excellent swinging Bethlehem session from the mid 50s – one that's recorded in LA, but with a sound that's way hotter than most of the label's other west coast sides! The group's extremely tight – and features Marty Paich on piano as the leader, next to great trombone from Herbie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing with deep groove! Vinyl is quite clean overall, but has some crackling for the first few minutes on each side. Back cover has some light staining – front is nice!)
Jimmy Neeley —
Misirlou ... LP Tru Sound/Prestige, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of the few albums ever recorded by Jimmy Neeley – an unsung piano genius of the 50s and 60s, with a sound and style that placed him right up there with the best work of Ahmad Jamal! Like Jamal, Neeley has a bit of a flair for the exotic – and also like Jamal, his trio performances ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice Japanese pressing, with insert! Cover has a touch of surface wear.)
Gerry Mulligan —
Mainstream Of Jazz ... LP EmArcy, 1956. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Gerry Mulligan's still far from the mainstream of jazz on this sweet little set – a great date that expands nicely from the mellower styles of the Pacific Jazz years – expanding the group a bit, with some really great results! In addition to Mulligan's usual baritone sax, Gerry also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label drummer logo pressing with deep groove. A nice copy!)
Jimmy Heath —
Fast Company ... LP Milestone, Early 60s/1975. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
Good double LP set that compiles some of the best tracks from Jimmy Heath's Riverside years, and which features the razor sharp reed player in the company of Herbie Hancock, Donald Byrd, Cedar Walton, Paul Chambers, and Freddie Hubbard. The tracks were drawn from a number of albums, and the set ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Big Band Scene & All That Jazz ... LP Big Band Archives, 1930s/1940s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
32 tracks over two records – Cab Calloway, Raymond Scott, Glen Gray, Harry James, Artie Shaw, Teddy Wilson, Count Basie, Joe Venuti, Woody Herman, Jimmy Lunceford, and lots more. LP, Vinyl record album
Lester Young —
Lester Dreams – Legendary Recordings With Count Basie Combos 1936 to 1944 ... CD Definitive (Spain), Late 30s/Early 40s. Used ... $4.99
Legendary recordings with Count Basie combos. CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Kenny Burrell —
Lucky So & So ... CD Concord, 2001. Used ... $0.99
With Onaje Allan Gumbs on keys, Rufus Reid on bass, and Akira Tana on drums. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Gene Ammons —
Jammin With Gene – Hi Fi Jam Session ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... $9.99
Ahhhh . . . The Jam Session years of Gene Ammons! This album was one of a number that Jug cut for Prestige during the mid 50s, all excellent examples of how perfectly the label's "blowing session" style could work when it wanted to. The set takes Ammons' tenor, and groups it with an ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Stan Getz & Dizzy Gillespie —
Jazz Masters 25 ... CD Verve, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Featuring Oscar Peterson, Herb Ellis, Ray Brown, Max Roach, Sonny Stitt, John Lewis, Stan Levey, JJ Johnson, Lalo Schifrin, Art Davis, Candido Camero, Chick Lampkin, Paul Gonsalves, Coleman Hawkins, Wynton Kelly, Wendell Marshall and JC Heard. CD
(Out of print and sealed with a small cutout hole through the case.)
Dewey Redman —
Spirituals & Dedications – With Jane Bunnett/Justin Time (Canada), 2001. Used ... $9.99
Tracks include "Powerful Paul Robeson", "Don's Light", "Illusion Suite", "Cal Massey", and "Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child". CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Jaki Byard —
Out Front! (with unissued bonus tracks) ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1964. Used ... $16.99
One of the greatest records ever from pianist Jaki Byard – a razor-sharp set that features some tremendous work from tenorist Booker Ervin and trumpeter Richard Williams! Byard starts out the set in trio formation for the first two numbers – echoing the great qualities of his earlier ... read more CD
(Out of print 1994 OJC pressing.)
Tony Dagradi Trio —
Live At The Columns ... CD Turnipspeed, 1994. Used ... $9.99
With James Singleton on bass and John Vidacovich on piano and drums. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Carmen Cavallaro —
V Disc – A Musical Contribution By America's Best For Our Armed Forces Overseas ... CD V Disc/Movie Play, 1940s. Used ... $6.99
Includes the songs "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes", "Cocktails For Two", "I Kiss Your Hand, Madam", "April In Paris", "Dancing In The Dark", "Just One More Chance", "Penthouse Serenade", "I Can't Get Started", "Cavallero ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Lionel Hampton —
Lionel Hampton Revisited ... CD Fuel 2000, 1958/1959. Used ... $4.99
22 small combo and big band recording from the late 50s. CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Caroline Dahl —
No Hats ... CD Globe, 2000. Used ... $6.99
Caroline Dahl on piano and accordion with drummers Bowen Brown, Kent Bryson, John Hanes, and Jimmy Sanchez. CD
(Marker over barcode.)
Miles Davis —
Lost Quintet ... CD Sleepy Night, 1969. Used ... Just Sold Out!
This concert was the last show ever from this amazing quintet, recorded live at De Doelen, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 9th november 1969 from a radio broadcast. With Wayne Shorter on tenor and soprano saxophone, Chick Corea on Fender Rhodes, Dave Holland on bass, and Jack DeJohnette on drums. CD
(Out of print CDr release.)
Peter Erskine —
Bernstein In Vienna ... CD Origin, 2024. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Titles include "Somewhere", "I Feel Pretty", "Some Other Time", "Lonely Town", and the original "Viennese Summer". CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Vic Dickenson —
Gentleman Of The Trombone ... LP Mahogany (France), 1975. Near Mint- ... $14.99
With Johnny Guarnieri on piano, Bill Pemberton on bass, and Oliver Jackson on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Wes Montgomery —
Fusion ... LP Riverside, 1963. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A pretty darn important album for Wes – as it was his first session with the sort of larger arrangements that would later make him huge! Although Montgomery was mostly recording for Riverside in small combos, this session has him playing in front of larger backings by Jimmy Jones – not ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label Bill Grauer pressing. Cover has minimal wear & aging.)
EABS —
Discipline Of Sun Ra ... CD Astigmatic (Poland), 2020. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
A really great take on the music of Sun Ra – served up by a group from the contemporary Polish scene – one who clearly have a strong influence from Ra and his Arkestra, but who also take the sounds in really great directions of their own! The group is maybe a bit heavier on keyboard ... read more CD
Holly Hoffmann Quartet —
Live At Birdland ... CD Azica, 2000. Used ... $6.99
With Ray Brown on bass, Bill Cunliffe on piano, and Victor Lewis on drums. CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Bill Cosby (aka Badfoot Brown) —
Bill Cosby Presents Badfoot Brown & The Bunions Bradford Funeral & Marching Band ... CD Uni/Dusty Groove, 1971. Used ... $6.99
A funky masterpiece from Bill Cosby – hardly the sort of record you might expect from all of his years on mainstream TV! This set was cut back when Bill was a much hipper cat on the LA scene – and it was the start of a brief all-instrumental run with his Badfoot Brown ensemble – ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Lee Morgan —
Sixth Sense ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1967. Used ... $14.99
Beautiful late work from Lee Morgan! The last five years of Lee's life saw him really stretching out to do some fantastic writing, playing, and leading – and this record stands today as one of the best examples of that period – a pure act of genius, with a sound that really takes off ... read more CD
(Out of print 1992 Japanese pressing.)
Betty Roche —
Take The A Train (2nd cover) ... LP Bethlehem, 1956. Near Mint- ... $4.99
One of the few small group sessions from vocalist Betty Roche – a singer who was known for her work with Duke Ellington, but who sounds even better in this setting! Betty's got a style that's warmly raspy – a bit more edge than some of the cooler vocalists on the Bethlehem label at the ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s pressing. Cover has a tiny cutout notch.)
Lionel Hampton —
You Better Know It !!! ... CD Impulse/GRP, 1964. Used ... $5.99
A warm and wonderful 60s session from Lionel Hampton – recorded in a personal and intimate way, one that even surpasses his great small combo sides of the 50s! There's a relaxed feel here that you don't always get with Hamp – a gently grooving quality that we really like a lot, and ... read more CD
(Out of print, sealed 1994 MCA/GRP pressing with a small cutout hole through the case.)
Duke Ellington —
Duke Ellington's Band Shorts – 1929 to 1935 ... LP Biograph, Late 20s/Early 30s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $5.99
With selections from Black And Tan, A Bundle Of Blues, and Symphony In Black. LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has a cut corner and promo ink stamps.)
Joe Lovano —
Joyous Encounter ... CD Blue Note, 2005. Used ... $0.99
With Hank Jones on piano, George Mraz on bass, and Paul Motion on drums. CD
(Out of print, promotional sticker over booklet cover.)
Bobby Hutcherson —
Skyline ... CD Verve, 1999. Used ... $7.99
A relatively mellow recent effort from Bobby Hutcherson – one that has him playing both vibes and marimba, and going for a laidback style that allows plenty of spaces for tonal colors and shades of sound! The group's a quintet, with Kenny Garrett on alto, Geri Allen on piano, Christian ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Brian Lynch —
Peer Pressure ... LP Criss Cross (UK), 1986. Near Mint- ... $8.99
A great lineup – with tenor from Ralph Moore and piano from Kirk Lightsey! LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Peer Pressure ... CD 9.99
Joey DeFrancesco —
Live At The Five Spot ... CD Columbia, 1993. Used ... $4.99
Joey's on the Hammond B3 – with horn work from Houston Person, Grover Washington, Kirk Whalum, and Illinois Jacquet on tenor sax – plus special guest Jack McDuff on second Hammond organ! CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Bill Evans & Toots Thielemans —
Affinity ... LP Warner, 1978. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A beautiful pairing – the keyboards of Bill Evans and harmonica of Toots Thielemans – presented here in a space that marks the record as one of the best from both players in the 70s! Some tunes are sad and blue, and very spare – others a bit more upbeat and lyrical, almost taking ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a spot of light wear, but is great overall!)
Duke Ellington —
Ellington Suites ... LP Pablo, 1959/1971/1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99
Three slices of rare work by Duke Ellington – all recorded previously as semi-private recordings, and issued here in a short-lived 70s set! As you'd guess by the title, the tracks are all in "suite" form – that broader compositional style that dominated Ellington's later work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Peter Sprague —
Message Sent On The Wind ... LP Xanadu, 1982. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
Obscure work from the enigmatic guitarist Peter Sprague – and one of the most obscure albums on the Xanadu label too! The group here is a quartet – with Kenny Barron on piano, Gene Perla on bass, and Barry Altschul on drums – and titles include "Cheryl", "The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing!)
Ken Vandermark & Paal Nilssen Love —
Lions Have Eaten One Of The Guards ... CD Audiographic, 2015. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
Ken Vandermark and Paal Nilssen-Love are no musical strangers to each other – and although they've played together in various groups and lineups over the years, their musical sympathy is often best heard in a more intimate set of duets like this! Vandermark is, as always, a completely ... read more CD
(Limited, numbered edition.)
Audio One —
Midwest School ... LP Audiographic, 2014. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
A very cool project from the Chicago scene, one that features a larger-than-usual group of improvising players – all working together with the kind of spontaneous, sympathetic energy that often marks the best moments in the Windy City world of avant jazz! Most players here are leaders on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited, numbered pressing of 500 copies!)
Audio One —
International Report ... LP Audiographic, 2014. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
It's hard to go wrong with an improvising lineup like this – a large ensemble of Chicago musicians that includes Ken Vandermark, Mars Williams, and Dave Rempis on a variety of reeds – plus Nick Mazzarella on alto, Jeb Bishop on trombone, Josh Berman on cornet, Jen Paulson on viola, Tim ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited, numbered pressing of 500 copies!)
Entr'Acte —
Soigne Ta Droite ... CD Audiographic, 2019. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
A bold, bracing ensemble of improvising musicians from both sides of the Atlantic – and one that features some surprising electric elements too! The lineup includes trumpet from Nate Wooley, alto from Mette Rasmussen, and reeds from Ken Vandermark – balanced with core sounds from ... read more CD
(Limited, numbered edition of 500 copies.)
Ken Vandermark —
Momentum 5 – Stammer (Triptych) ... CD Audiographic, 2021. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
Over the years, Ken Vandermark has become almost as much of an important leader of avant jazz ensembles as an individual soloist – and here, he really showcases his boldly visionary talent for bringing individual improvisers together into an even more powerful lineup as a whole! The record ... read more CD
Alan Wakeman —
Octet Broadcasts 1969 & 1979 ... CD Gearbox (UK), 1969/1979. New Copy ... $9.99 16.99
Reedman Alan Wakeman may not be the biggest name in British jazz, but he works here with all-star lineups on both performances – really showcasing his unique vision as a leader, which is emphasized by the strength of the musicians in the group! At some level, these octet recordings are ... read more CD
Graham Costello —
Second Lives ... CD Gearbox (UK), 2021. New Copy ... $9.99 16.99
Drummer Graham Costello works here with his Strata sextet – a combo can be slow and sensitive one minute, then pretty darn fierce the next – especially when Costello really kicks things up on the drums! Tracks are shorter than usual for a jazz album, and really focus on the cohesive ... read more CD
Tony Coe & John Horler —
Dancing In The Dark (Japanese edition) ... CD Gearbox (UK), 2021. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Really beautiful duets – featuring John Horler on piano, and British reed great Tony Coe on clarinet – a fantastic player who gets one of his best showcases in many years on this set! Coe is fantastic here – blowing the clarinet with the dexterity of some of the best postwar ... read more CD
Binker & Moses —
Escape The Flames ... LP Gearbox (UK), 2017. New Copy 2LP ... $23.99 29.99
Very free improvisations from the duo of Moses Boyd on drums and Binker Golding on tenor – material recorded live at London's Total Refreshment Centre, and with a vibe that's a bit different than their studio material! The set's definitely got some lean, rhythmic numbers – but some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Uniri —
Infinite Reflections ... CD Astigmatic (Poland), 2024. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
A keyboard-heavy set by a group of musicians who all have roots in the London jazz scene – working together here in modes that are a bit more spacey and electric overall! The music has amazing drums from Chiminyo at the core – playing funkily, but also with some elements that almost ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Infinite Reflections ... LP 27.99
Uniri —
Infinite Reflections ... LP Astigmatic (Poland), 2024. New Copy ... $27.99 32.99
A keyboard-heavy set by a group of musicians who all have roots in the London jazz scene – working together here in modes that are a bit more spacey and electric overall! The music has amazing drums from Chiminyo at the core – playing funkily, but also with some elements that almost ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Infinite Reflections ... CD 14.99
Cykada —
Metamorphosis ... LP Astigmatic (Poland), 2023. New Copy ... $27.99 32.99
A set that's even more searing and sonically intense than the debut of this genre-hopping group – served up in this bracing blend of electric and acoustic instrumentation that almost takes us back to the 90s experiments on Axiom Records from the Bill Laswell generation! there's plenty of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Metamorphosis ... CD 13.99
Tomasz Stanko —
Wooden Music II ... CD Astigmatic (Poland), 1972. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
Beautiful improvised work from legendary Polish trumpeter Tomasz Stanko – work that's much more powerful and bracing than the atmospheric recordings he would do for ECM in later years! The work here comes right at a key moment for free jazz on the European scene – and Stanko works with ... read more CD
Eabs Meets Jaubi —
In Search Of The Better Tomorrow ... LP Astigmatic (Poland), 2023. New Copy ... $27.99 32.99
An incredible pairing of talents – one Polish group, one Pakistani – coming together here on a set that may well be the most impressive release on the completely wonderful Astigmatic label! We've loved their releases by both EABS and Jaubi, yet somehow together they've reached a sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Yoni Mayraz —
Dybbuk Tse ... LP Astigmatic (Poland), 2023. New Copy ... $27.99 32.99
Yoni Mayraz is a pianist, but one who plays keyboards in modes that are much more than conventional jazz – and which instead really reflect the changes in the London scene where he's made his home in recent years! The record bristles with some of the best sort of creative inspirations we'd ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ramsey Lewis —
Fantasy ... CD Columbia, 1985. Used ... $4.99
A sweet 80s set that has Ramsey Lewis showing the world that he's still one of the reigning master of the keyboard – as he opens up here with a whole bunch of keys from that decade, at a level that marks a strong new chapter from his electric work of the 70s! Lewis works alongside additional ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jaubi —
Nafs At Peace ... LP Astigmatic (Poland), 2022. New Copy Gatefold ... $27.99 32.99
A really great record with a vibe that's all its own – a stunning blend of spiritual jazz, North Indian music, and some slight contemporary touches – all with a sense of deeper energy that really opens up as the album moves on! There's plenty of great keyboards on the record – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Handy —
Projections ... LP Columbia, 1968. Near Mint- ... $16.99
One of Handy's important mind-expanding sets from the late 60s – a classic album with his group that featured a young Michael White on violin and Mike Nock on piano. White's work on the album is especially striking – very different from many other players in jazz, using the instrument ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound pressing. Cover has a tiny top seam split, but is nice overall.)
Stanley Turrentine —
Pieces Of Dreams ... LP Fantasy, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99
A 70s soulful classic from the mighty Stanley Turrentine! Stan's not the bad "Mister T" on this set – he's more in a smooth, mellow mode – blowing over some nice soulful arrangements by Gene Page, ones that take the CTI funk approach, add in some strings, and create a bit of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original gatefold pressing. A nice copy.)
George Benson —
In Flight ... LP Warner, 1977. Very Good- Gatefold ... $1.99
Benson plays his guitar and also sings on some of these tracks, joined by Phil Upchurch on rhythm guitar, Ronnie Foster on electric piano & mini-moog, Jorge Dalto on clavinet & acoustic piano, Stanley Banks on bass, Harvey Mason on drums and Ralph MacDonald on percussion. Claus Ogerman ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Coltrane —
Gentle Side Of John Coltrane ... LP Impulse, Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(70s green label pressing. Inner gatefold has ring wear, due to being previously stuck. Cover has light wear, tiny peel from sticker removal.)
Herbie Hancock —
Future Shock ... LP Columbia, 1983. Near Mint- ... $14.99
The future is now! Or at least it seemed to be back in 1983 when Herbie teamed up with Bill Laswell to record this classic album of computer-driven keyboard grooves! Whatever you might think of the music, the record was a genius move for Herbie – who was kind of flopping around in a number ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear and rounded corners.)
Deodato —
Whirlwinds ... LP MCA, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $4.99
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 than before, but never in a way that buries the keyboards – and Deodato's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original black label pressing. Cover has light edge wear, small top seam split.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley Quintet & Orchestra – Experience In E/Capitol, Late 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
A great lost chapter in the Cannonball/David Axelrod story! The record features Cannon's classic quintet performing some longer, more serious works with orchestral backing – and the sound is vaguely similar to some of Axelrod's "high concept" work for Capitol. The record features ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover is nice.)
Eddie Harris —
Exodus To Jazz ... LP Vee Jay, 1961. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of the true hit jazz albums of the 60s, and a record that's still pretty darn incredible today! Who'd have thought that a jazz recording of the theme to the film "Exodus" could have been such a hit? It was, and the way Eddie handled it forever transformed the face of jazz. Eddie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing with deep groove and Bell Sound stamp.)
Anita O'Day —
Cool Heat – Anita O'Day Sings Jimmy Guiffre Arrangements ... LP Verve, 1959. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Very cool work from Anita O'Day – a session cut with Jimmy Giuffre arrangements, in a style that's a bit different than some of her other 50s work for Verve! Jimmy brings a nice touch of modernism to the record – casting the horns in ways that show his own love of creative colors and ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Japanese stereo pressing – UMV 2679, with insert.)
Modern Jazz Quartet —
Space ... LP Apple, Late 60s. Good Gatefold ... $2.99
Beautifully spacey work from the Modern Jazz Quartet – a record that more than earns its enigmatic title! The session's an odd one – in that the MJQ are recording for the Beatles' famous Apple label – but that fact is also one of the best aspects of the record, as it seems to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl plays with a click on two tracks. Cover has light wear.)
Gabor Szabo —
Nightflight ... LP Mercury, 1976. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Wonderful 70s work from Gabor Szabo – a record that has him picking up a bit more of a soulful undercurrent, while still keeping all his great guitar work nicely upfront! The album has Gabor recording at the legendary Sigma Sound Studios – with help from Philly soul arrangers Richie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, a corner bend.)
Eddie Harris —
Excursions ... LP Atlantic, 1973. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A super-long batch of messed-up funky jazz from Eddie Harris! The record's got Eddie working all aspects of the electric sax – in a similar style to some of his other work on the best Atlantic albums of the 70s (like Instant Death of Plug It In) – and the group features a shifting cast ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Broadway label stereo pressing.)
Brian Auger —
Straight Ahead ... LP RCA, 1974. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Long lean groovers from Brian Auger and the Oblivion Express group – recorded with a slightly freer feel than some of the group's earlier albums, and an approach that has them stretching out nicely! Brian still sings a bit on some tracks, but there seems to be more of a focus than before on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Maynard Ferguson —
Maynard Ferguson (Wyncote) ... LP Wyncote, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
This appears to be a slightly different version of an LP Maynard cut for Cameo called "New Sounds Of Maynard Ferguson", but sideman aren't credited. This release has 6 track, including the originals "Bossa Nova De Funk", "Maine Bone", "At The Sound Of The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Mark Murphy —
Beautiful Friendship – Remembering Shirley Horn (180 gram pressing) ... LP Gearbox (UK), 2013. Sealed ... $11.99
Tremendous work from the great Mark Murphy – a great reminder that he's still one of the greatest jazz vocalists to come our way in the past 50 years! The short set's a loving tribute to the late Shirley Horn – delivered by Mark in some of his most personal, poetic modes in years ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Beautiful Friendship – Remembering Shirley Horn (Japanese edition) ... CD 9.99(Japanese edition in the resealable sleeve, with obi.)
Patrice Rushen —
Patrice ... LP Elektra, 1978. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A sweeeeeet groover by Patrice Rushen – her first album for Elektra, and a stunning blend of funky jazz and soul! The record really has Patrice stepping out from her earlier years at Prestige – working in some surprisingly great vocals next to tight lines on Fender Rhodes, synth, and ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has surface wear and aging.)
Cats & The Fiddle —
I Miss You So ... LP Bluebird, Late 30s/Early 40s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
Stan Getz —
Focus ... LP Verve, 1961. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Oft-overlooked album that's actually one of Getz's most far-reaching of the 60s! Recorded in the year before he got caught up in his bossa pop frenzy, the record shows Getz as a darkly toned modernist, weaving out complex solos over the album's extended suite "Focus", written and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Stan Getz & Laurindo Almeida —
Stan Getz With Laurindo Almeida ... LP Verve, 1963. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $24.99
One of the best of the Stan Getz bossa nova sessions – and a record that features the great Laurindo Almeida on guitar – playing with more virtuosity than either Charlie Byrd or Joao Gilberto did on their collaborations with Getz! The record's got a driving rhythm section, with lots of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing.)
