Harald Haerter & Dewey Redman —
Mostly Live ... CD Enja/Tip Toe (Germany), 1996. Used ...
$5.99
Harald Haerter on guitar and Dewey Redman on tenor sax – with Klaus Dickbauer on saxophone, Philipp Schaufelberger on guitar, Banz Oester on bass, and Marcel Papaux on drums. (Jazz) CD
A lost late session by Stan Getz – and one of his greatest recordings of the 80s! The album's got the simple elegance of some of his best Verve work – with a group that features Stan on tenor, Kenny Barron on piano, George Mraz on bass, and Victor Lewis on drums. The combination of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and clear promotional sticker on jewel case cover.)
Dave Kikoski —
Surf's Up ... CD Criss Cross, 2001. Used ...
$7.99
Dave Kikoski on piano, James Genus on bass, and Jeff Tain Watts on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Booklet has a cut corner and a small promo sticker.)
Classic Blue Note work by Horace Silver – the stuff that soul jazz legends are made of, and an album that showed he was destined to be a huge force away from the Jazz Messengers! Blue Mitchell and Junior Cook hold down the frontline with Horace – playing in a mellifluous style that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print 2003 RVG pressing, traycard has a very slight stain.)
Sonny Fortune —
Invitation ... CD Why Not (Japan), 1987. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
A rare treat from soulful reed player Sonny Fortune – a session recorded in 1987 in New York, but only ever issued by the Japanese Why Not label. Fortune's alto has this incredibly sharp tone – searching and yearning with a sound that's as great as that heard on any of his 70s ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print Japanese pressing – includes slipcase and obi.)
A stunning set from overlooked tenor genius Tina Brooks – a musician who recorded for Blue Note during the key years of Hank Mobley and Johnny Griffin, but whose music was mostly un issued at the time! This rare set is a great second chapter to Tina's True Blue album – material ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1996 pressing with original Japanese LP cover image – includes obi.)
Way more than the disco cash-in some folks thought at the time – and a surprisingly classic set that perfectly sums up the late 70s Stones ethos – and, in a way, the vibe of a changing New York! Titles include "Miss You", "Beast Of Burden", "Shattered", ... (Rock) read moreCD
A great change of pace for Billy Taylor – and one of the most striking sessions he made in the 50s! As you'll guess from the title, the record features Taylor's piano along with four flutes – played by Frank Wess, Herbie Mann, Jerome Richardson, and Phil Bodner – working here ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Small blue label Bill Grauer Prod pressing with microphone & deep groove. Cover has a edge wear, splitting on the spine, light surface wear.)
Darkly imaginative work from the great Lennie Tristano – and one of the few full albums he ever cut as a leader! The record features the incredible track "Turkish Mambo" – which has Tristano overdubbed 3 times in this dark modal way that's totally amazing, and which will hook ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1998 Japanese digipak pressing.)
Gary McFarland & Peter Smith —
Butterscotch Rum ... CD Buddah/Sony (Japan), 1971. Used ...
$19.99
Very cool stuff – and a very strange record for Gary McFarland! The album features tracks that are a lot more vocal-oriented than his earlier work – but the same great sense of wild arrangements and strange subtle genius is still firmly in place. McFarland, as much as any ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print 2015 Blu-spec CD2 pressing – includes obi.)
Manhattan Jazz Quintet —
Caravan ... CD King (Japan), 1989. Used ...
$14.99
A real cooker from David Matthews and his Manhattan Jazz Quintet – a set that burst with the dynamic energy that Dave brought to some of his larger ensemble work, but which only features five players in the mix! The horns of Lew Soloff on trumpet and George Young on tenor are especially ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A classic set of grooves from the Minneapolis scene – work that comes from the early days of Prince, when he was an up and coming talent on the scene – and which also continues a bit into early 80s years as well, even after he'd been signed to Warner Brothers! The exact nature of these ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great take on the score to the hit show My Fair Lady – heard here in one of the best jazz interpretations from the time! Billy Taylor really gets a great setting for the music here – one that moves past the more familiar small group takes on the tunes, and features soaring large ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear.)
Billy Taylor —
Evergreens ... LP ABC/Paramount, 1956. Very Good+ ...
$7.99
Early work by Billy Taylor – cut at the height of his 50s popularity, with his famous trio of Percy Brice on drums and Earl May on bass. The title gives it all away – as Taylor plays soulful renditions of standards like "But Not For Me", "Cheek To Cheek", "It's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with RVG etch. Cover has a split spine, light surface wear & aging, small splits on the top & bottom seams.)
A seminal set from 70s Pink Floyd – a set that took all the energy of Dark Side Of The Moon, and refined it into an even more complex sonic setting! The songs here move out spaciously – still very unified as an overall album, but often with all of these longer-form musical ideas, and ... (Rock) read moreCD
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 ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Includes the songs "Roll Me Away", "Night Moves", "Turn The Page", "You'll Accomp'ny Me", "Hollywood Nights", "Still The Same", "Old Time Rock & Roll", "We've Got Tonight", "Against The Wind", "Mainstr ... (Rock) read moreCD
Los Nombres —
Los Nombres ... CD Asterisk, Mid 70s. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Beautiful brown-eyed soul from the Ohio scene of the 70s – just the sort of record you might have expected to hear from East LA or Spanish Harlem back in the day – but even more amazing to come from Cleveland! The group are a Latin combo at the core, but they've soaked up plenty of ... (Soul) read moreCD
Bright bursts of aural errata, accessible modern electro, politically charged attitude and globally hip hop from the pop lightening rod that is MIA. Production by Rusko, Blaqstarr, Switch, Diplo, Sugu, John Hill, Derek Miller and MIA. Titles include "Steppin Up", "Lovealot", ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
(Includes lenticular cover. Cutout hole through barcode.)
Music from Bessie Smith, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Mississippi John Hurt, Blind Willie Johnson, Bo Carter, Blind Willie McTell, Lonnie Johnson, Charley Patton, Leroy Carr, Josh White, Leadbelly, Robert Johnson, and more – 20 tracks in all. (Blues) CD
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 ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A really wonderful little record – and some of our favorite work ever from Japanese pop maestro Ryuichi Sakamoto! Sakamoto really surprised folks with this set – not just because it accompanied his strong performance (with David Bowie) in the film, but also because it opened up the way ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
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 ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A great little record, and one of Robert Wyatt's best! The album was cut after his years with Soft Machine and Matching Mole, and is a perfect blend of Wyatt's earlier jazz-tinged work with his newer interest in electronics, spacey pop, and madly clever lyricism! The record is at once thoroughly ... (Rock) read moreCD
Beats by LES, Chucky Thompson and Salaam Remi, with guests Olu Dara, Kelis, Ludacris, Doug E Fresh, Busta Rhymes, Maxwell, and others. Titles include "Nazareth Savage", "American Way", "These Are Out Heroes", "Disciple", 'Rest OF My Life", "Suicide ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A legendary 3LP set – core work by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, with help from many others who make the record great – including Mother Maybele Carter, Earl Scruggs, Doc Watson, Merle Travis, Jimmy Martin, and Roy Acuff! The whole thing feels a lot more like a traditional bluegrass ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing, including printed inner sleeves & gatefold insert. Cover has light ring wear, unglued seam.)
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 ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(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". (Jazz) 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 ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Booklet and disc have radio call letters written in marker and is priced accccordingly, punch through barcode.)
Featuring Terrence Blanchard, Freddie Hubbard, Curtis Fuller, Jackie Mclean, Benny Golson, Wayne Shorter, Walter Davis Jr, Buster Williams, Roy Haynes, and Michele Hendricks. (Jazz) CD
(CONDITION NOTES: slipcase has wear, sticker residue & tape at the edges.)
A stone classic from Jeffrey Osborne – and a real standout in mainstream soul at the start of the 90s! Osborne's legendary vocals have never sounded better – as there's a warmth in the production that returns him to the grace and power he had when first going solo – a style that ... (Soul) read moreCD
"Get Down" opens the God's Son LP in some seriously commanding fashion, with familiar, but no less effective Salaam Remi JB beat production and Nas's most furious wordplay since his glory days. Essential!!! (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
A beautiful album that perfectly mixes both sides of Aretha Franklin's talents – the hard-edged soul singer who first flourished at Atlantic records in the late 60s, and the artist who was growing even more as a vocalist – really reaching out her wings to more sophisticated material! ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Out of print 1993 pressing.)
Fugees —
Score ... CD Columbia, 1996. Used ...
$3.99
The record that really broke The Fugees out of the box – not their debut, but the album where everything really came together – especially the fantastic mix of vocals and MC work that Lauryn Hill brought to the group! The album was a key bridge between hip hop and soul back in the day ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
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 ... (Jazz) read moreLP, 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!)
A contemporary set, but one that may well be destined to become an instant classic in the world of Brazilian music – as the young Rubel has a way of embracing so many traditions of his culture, while also finding a way to move things forward boldly! The approach here is different than some ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Adam Birnbaum —
Preludes ... CD Chelsea Music Festival, 2023. Used ...
$3.99
Adam Birnbaum on piano, Matt Clohesy on bass, and Keita Ogawa on percussion. (Jazz) 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. (Jazz) CD
Hardly the Broadway album you might expect from the title – and instead, a constant cooker from Tito Puente's 50s years on RCA! The album's got a really lively feel from the get-go, and lots of jazzy instrumentation in the mix as well – tight horns over snapping percussion from Tito ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove, 1s stampers! Cover has split top & bottom seams, light wear.)
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 ... (Jazz) read moreLP, 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!)
Magical early work from Dorival Caymmi – and the kind of record that easily shows why he was such a huge influence on Brazilian music! The album bubbles along with a lively mix of samba and larger orchestrations – Caymmi's wonderful vocals and songs filling up the set with a sense of ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(60s mono green label pressing, still in the plastic outer sleeve, with light surface wear and aging.)
El Chicano —
Cinco ... LP MCA, 1974. Very Good+ ...
$7.99
The group's fifth album – in case you couldn't guess by the title – and a still-strong batch of west coast Latin grooves! By this point, the group's become much more proficient vocally – and more of the songs are soul oriented than some of their earlier work, which tended to lean ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Textured cover has a tiny bump on the top, but is great overall!)
Plenty of Magic here from T-Connection – a clubby set of tracks, yet one that's still put together more like a funk combo record from the mid 70s! The instrumentation is mindblowing – impeccable guitar and basslines, set to snapping rhythms that really capture the best Miami funk mode ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s 'sky' label pressing. Includes TK inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, faint stain on the opening.)
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. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
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 ... (Jazz) read moreCD
10 tracks lifted from the Car Wash soundtrack – all the ones sung by Rose Royce, the vocal numbers that are best remembered from the score! Includes their super-huge hit "Car Wash", plus "I Wanna Get Next To You", "I'm Going Down", "Put Your Money Where ... (Soul) read moreCD
Possibly one of the best-remembered albums by John Mayall's legendary Blues Breakers combo – thanks to vocals and guitar from a young Eric Clapton! Clapton at this point is way fresher than in later years – not prone to cliches, and still coming across with a raw, edgey power that is ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s Collectors Edition pressing. Cover has a bent corner.)
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. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print and sealed with a small cutout hole through the case.)
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 ... (Jazz) read moreCD
"Thief's Theme" is the first single from the Street Disciple double album, one that's actually a hidden track on the LP. We never would have guessed that a sample of the riff "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" would sound so good, but here it is! (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
At this point LL was definitely going for radio play, and it worked, with a tight pop formula and lots of very catchy tracks. Still, commercial crossover in '89 was a little different story and there's more than a handful of great tracks here, with LL in true form on "I'm That Type of ... (Cassettes) read moreCassette
As usual, the soundtrack is better than the movie itself, including Black Sheep "On The Wall", Gang Starr "Gotta Get Over (Taking Loot)", Lord Finesse "You Know What I'm About", AMG "Don't Be A 304", Donald D "I'm Gonna Smoke Him", Ice T & Ice ... (Cassettes) read moreCassette
(Still sealed. Cutout notch on the spine. Shrink has light wear.)
An influencial soundtrack that gave key mainstream exposure to some hip hop acts, and also served up a few mainstream R&B hits as well! The film also gave Ice-T some of his first big time exposure on screen alongside Wesley Snipe's gritty portrayal of kingpin Nino Brown during NYC's crack era ... (Cassettes) read moreCassette
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 ... (Jazz) read moreCD