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John Fekner City Squad —
Idioblast 1983 to 2004 ... CD Modern Harmonic, 1984. New Copy 2CD ... $25.99 26.99
The overlooked legacy of John Fekner – a New York artist who works here in the world of hip hop and electro soul – on tunes that are sometimes infused with lyrics that refer to the art concepts that inspire his creations! The sound is spare – just drum machine beats, bits of ... (Rock) read more CD
Also available Idioblast 1983 to 2004 ... LP 36.99
Various —
Ghana Special 2 – Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds In The Diaspora 1980 to 1993 ... CD Soundway (UK), 1980s/Early 1990s. New Copy 2CDs ... $17.99 18.99
A long-overdue follow up to the legendary first Ghana Special collection – and one that presents a second chapter of work – not just from the regional scene, but from a time when some of its best artists were also recording in other nations too! The result is a more powerful, soulful ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Also available Ghana Special 2 – Electronic Highlife & Afro Sounds In The Diaspora 1980 to 1993 (3LP set) ... LP 39.99
Various —
Studio One Down Beat Special ... CD Studio One/Soul Jazz (UK), Late 1960s/Early 1970s. New Copy ... $21.99 22.99
A killer collection of early work from Studio One – and a set that focuses on the ska and rocksteady that were the initial famous calling card of that legendary Jamaican label! Soul Jazz originally issued a smaller 7" single box set under the same title – but this version is ... (Reggae) read more CD
Also available Studio One Down Beat Special ... LP 37.99
Heaven & Earth —
I Can't Seem To Forget You ... CD GEC/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $12.99 22.99
The classic first LP by this stellar Chicago harmony group – and a monster! Heaven & Earth had a wonderful falsetto harmony sound that reminds us a lot of east coast winners like Blue Magic or The Stylistics – and like some of the best east coast groups, this group's vocals work ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available I Can't Seem To Forget You (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 24.99
Lewis Connection —
Lewis Connection (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD P-Vine (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $14.99 24.99
Rare funk from the same Minneapolis scene that gave the world Prince – a legendary indie set from the end of the 70s, put together by Lewis brothers Pierre and Andre! Despite their French names, the duo have a mighty American groove on the set – a wicked approach to funk that's very ... (Soul) read more CD
Lucas Arruda —
Ominira ... CD Favorite/P-Vine (Japan), 2024. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
Wonderful music from Lucas Arruda – an artist who embraces some of the warmest, most soulful styles of Brazilian music from back in the 70s, but manages to deliver them with a crisp contemporary spin! There's a lot of vintage Azymuth-styled grooves here – wicked rhythms, excellent ... (Brazil) read more CD
Main Source —
F*ck What You Think (Japanese pressing – with bonus track) ... CD Wild Pitch/P-Vine (Japan), 1994. New Copy ... $14.99 24.99
A long-delayed album from Main Source – one that was recorded back in the early 90s, but never really saw the light of day until 5 years later – a record that features a revised version of the group, but still working with all the best energy that made them so wonderful on their debut! ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
Incognito —
Souvenir For Japan (Japanese pressing) ... CD Jasrac/P-Vine (Japan), 2013. New Copy ... $14.99 24.99
A very cool Japanese-only collection of cuts from Incognito – the long-running and legendary UK soul band who've given us fantastic music for many many years! This set brings together some rare mixes, some of which appear on CD for the first time ever – and also includes some great ... (Neo Soul) read more CD
Upsetters —
14 Dub Blackboard Jungle (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Auralux/P-Vine (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $14.99 24.99
Nice! There's been a couple of different versions of the seminal Blackboard Jungle dub LP floating around, now the fine folks at Auralux have unearthed and reissued the original version, with the wild stereo mix and original track order! This is one mighty set of Perryisms, wrought in the pre-Bl ... (Reggae) read more CD
Eddie Taylor —
Live In Japan 1977 (Japanese pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD P-Vine (Japan), 1977. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 24.99
A killer live set from Eddie Taylor – recorded in Japan, but with a core Chicago combo that really keeps things tight! The vibe here is maybe more like a Delmark live album than you'd expect from any overseas session – with Eddie on great guitar and vocals, and additional vocals from ... (Blues) read more CD
Contortions/Ze/P-Vine (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... $16.99 24.99
A punky funky no wave classic from James White – working here under the name of The Contortions, in a manner that's very similar to his Off White album! The tunes dip, turn, and kind of groove with a mad sort of art school energy – shifting easily between fast and frenetic playing, and ... (Rock) read more CD
(Includes bonus tracks!)
Camera Soul —
Summer Memories (Japanese pressing) ... CD P-Vine (Japan), 2024. New Copy ... $19.99 24.99
A great soul set from the Italian scene – mellow-stepping and easygoing, with a gentle groove that really makes the whole thing sparkle! The singer Sabreetha Vee has a great style – slightly accented, which gives her approach a quality that's a bit like that of Sade on some cuts ... (Neo Soul) read more CD
Nathan Davis —
If (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Tomorrow International/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
Quite possibly the funkiest album ever recorded by saxophone legend Nathan Davis – a sweet little session with plenty of electric touches! The sound here differs greatly from Davis' 60s work on the European scene – his amazing albums for MPS and Polydor – and the record's awash ... (Jazz) read more CD
Vernon Garrett —
Going To My Baby's Place (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Grenade/P-Vine (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
Some of the funkiest work we've ever heard from Vernon Garrett – recorded in California, but with a nicely gritty southern soul sound! The tunes have some of the bluesy inflections of Vernon's more famous work – but they also come across with a groove that's tighter, especially on the ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Going To My Baby's Place ... LP 29.99
Roy Brooks & The Artistic Truth —
Black Survival – The Sahel Concert At Town Hall (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Im-Hotep/P-Vine (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
Amazing sounds from the righteous Roy Brooks – a drummer who worked strongly in the soul jazz mainstream of the 60s, then stepped out into even headier territory here in the 70s! The album's a spiritual masterpiece all the way through – an album on par with early 70s Impulse sides from ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Black Survival – The Sahel Concert At Town Hall ... LP 29.99
Hilton Felton —
Family & Friends (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Hilton's Concept/P-Vine (Japan), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
A mighty great little record – a mixture of jazz and soul from the heavy talents of Hilton Felton – and a record that not only features some of his own great work on organ and keyboards, but some great contributions from other members of the DC scene of the 70s! In addition to help ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Family & Friends ... LP 29.99
Marcus Belgrave —
Gemini II (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Tribe/P-Vine (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
One of the key records from the Detroit Tribe Records scene of the 70s – a masterful blend of spiritual jazz and deeper ideas, and maybe the greatest record ever cut by trumpeter Marcus Belgrave! The set was originally issued on the Gem Eye label in 1974, in a pressing of only 1000, the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Clifford Jordan —
Glass Bead Games (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Strata East/P-Vine (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
An essential bit of 70s soul jazz – a real standout in both the catalogs of tenorist Clifford Jordan, and the Stata East label! This is one of those few records where every element is perfect, and all players rise together to a new level of expression – and we'd easily rank this one ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Glass Bead Games ... LP 39.99
Main Source —
Science (with bonus track) ... CD P-Vine (Japan), Early 90s. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
The never-issued second album from Main Source – and a set that's a very worthy successor to their classic Breaking Atoms! As with that record, the production here is superb – Large Professor at his best, with all the right sort of early 90s jazz influence in the samples, balanced with ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
Also available Science ... LP 29.99
Lovelites —
Love So Strong – The Lovelite Recordings ... CD P-Vine (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
The rich 70s legacy of the Lovelites – a Chicago trio who first sprang onto the soul with some wonderfully fragile work when they were young, and who continued to record some really great music – even though they never fully got their due at the time! The music here was all done after ... (Soul) read more CD
Roy Brooks —
Ethnic Expressions – Live At Small's Paradise NYC (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Im-Hotep/P-Vine (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
Amazing sounds from drummer Roy Brooks – very spiritual work that's quite a change from his straighter soul jazz of the 60s! The album's right up there with Roy's better-known (though still rare) live performance at Town Hall – or his classic Free Slave session – and like those ... (Jazz) read more CD
Shoes —
Elektrafied – The Elektra Years 1979 to 1982 (Present Tense/Elektra/Cherry Red (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 4CD ... $24.99 36.99
Three classic albums from Shoes, plus bonus tracks, and a full CD worth of rare material too! First up is Present Tense – a power-pop classic from Shoes – their first full length for Elektra Records, and a set that stands with all the best end of 70s gems from either coast! The songs ... (Rock) read more CD
Gerardo Frisina —
Moving Ahead (with bonus track) ... CD Schema (Italy), 2020. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
The cover image is a bit different than the modernist images usually used for records by Italian maestro Gerardo Frisina, and the sound is a bit different too – maybe less Latin or Brazilian than some of his previous records, but still filled with lots of percussion at the core! There's ... (New Grooves) read more CD
Mother Earth —
Complete Recordings 1968 to 1970 (Living With The Animals/Mercury/Wounded Bird, Late 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $15.99 19.98
A trio of classics from this groundbreaking group! First up is Living With The Animals – fantastic early work from Mother Earth – one of those special late 60s groups who emerged out of the rock, folk, and blues scenes – but who somehow managed to make a very special sound of ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
Still In A Dream – A Story Of Shoegaze 1988 to 1995 (5CD set) ... CD Cherry Red (UK), Late 80s/Early 90s. New Copy 5 CDs ... $46.99 65.99
Psychedelia meets British pop – in a really special musical moment that's forever come to be known as shoegaze! The work here comes from a time when the UK scene was really moving past punk rock, and starting to let its guitarists open up in the kind of longer, fuzzy solos that were big in ... (Rock) read more CD
Piero Umiliani —
Il Corpo – Original Soundtrack (with bonus tracks) ... CD Schema (Italy), 1974. New Copy Gatefold ... $19.99 24.99
Sweetly funky and very slinky – this is one of the best early 70s scores by the great Italian composer Piero Umiliani! The record has lots of bubbling electric piano, rumbling electric basslines, warm acoustic percussion, and moody wordless vocals. At some level, the album sounds a lot like ... (Soundtracks) read more CD
Horacee Arnold —
Tales Of the Exonerated Flea ... CD Columbia/Wounded Bird, 1974. New Copy ... $6.99 11.98
A lost fusion classic from the early 70s – one of the only records cut under the leadership of drummer Horacee Arnold, but a heck of a great little set with a soaringly righteous sound! The style here is plenty full-on, but a bit less rock-leaning than some of the other Columbia fusion of ... (Jazz) read more CD
Horacee Arnold —
Tribe ... CD Columbia/Wounded Bird, 1973. New Copy ... $6.99 11.98
A very soulful batch of fusion tracks from drummer Horacee Arnold – here leading a group that includes reed talents Billy Harper and Joe Farrell, percussionist Ralph McDonald, guitarist Ralph Towner, and Dave Friedman on vibes and percussion. Tracks are long and spiralling, with a spiritual ... (Jazz) read more CD
Compost —
Compost ... CD Columbia/Wounded Bird, 1972. New Copy ... $6.99 11.98
Rare funky fusion from Compost! This excellent session by the short-lived group is also definitely up there on the list of stellar fusiony sets that have been too long overlooked. Many of the tracks have a nice hard angular sound to them, with a fusion break sound similar to some of the European ... (Jazz) read more CD
Crackin —
Crackin ... CD Warner/Wounded Bird, 1977. New Copy ... $6.99 11.99
Herb Ellis/Epic/Wounded Bird, 1963. New Copy ... $6.99 11.98
A really really wonderful little record – one that's far more than you might guess from it's slightly gimmicky title! The session's clearly done in a mode to resonate with the Charlie Byrd or Stan Getz bossa work of the early 60s, but it's also got a slightly offbeat quality that makes it ... (Jazz) read more CD
Taana Gardner —
When You Touch Me – The West End Recordings ... CD West End/Soulmusic.com (UK), Late 1970s. New Copy 2CD ... $17.99 24.99
A great package – one that features the self-titled Taana Gardner album from the legendary New York club act on West End Records – plus lots of bonus material too! The core record is the only full length album cut by singer Taana Gardner – quite a surprise, given how much impact ... (Soul) read more CD
Methuselah —
Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John (with bonus tracks) ... CD Elektra/Grapefruit (UK), 1969. New Copy ... $15.99 19.99
A British group, but one who also bring in a bit of American straightforwardness as well – mostly in the way they strip down the vibe of the record, harmonize their vocals, and go for an approach that avoids some of the overblown modes of their contemporaries! There's definitely some great ... (Rock) read more CD
Sandy Nelson —
Drums A Go Go ... CD Imperial/Sundazed, 1965. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Drums galore from the great Sandy Nelson – an artist who was one of the most hard-burning talents on the kit, back in the day – with a propulsive quality that makes a record like this take off right from the very first note! As with so many of Sandy's instrumental classics from back ... (Rock) read more CD
Also available Drums A Go Go (green vinyl pressing) ... LP 25.99
Buddy Rich/World Pacific/Modern Harmonic, Late 1960s. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
A very groovy album from jazz drum legend Buddy Rich – a set that's very different than anything else he ever did, including his other groovy albums from the 60s! The album's a surprisingly strong blend of jazz and Indian music – Rich on drums, and Alla Rakha on tablas – working ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Rich A La Rakha (lime green vinyl pressing) ... LP 25.99
Glad —
New Tomorrow – The Glad & New Breed Recordings ... CD ABC/Now Sounds (UK), Late 1960s. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
The complete legacy of Glad – and the related New Breed group as well! The set begins with the group's classic album Feelin Glad – a sweet bit of 60s sunshine, and a record that's every bit as charming as you might guess from the cover – served up by a group who are well into the ... (Rock) read more CD
Chris Spedding —
Songs Without Words ... CD Harvest/Esoteric (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $15.99 21.99
A lost jazz gem from guitarist Chris Spedding – a musician whose work was such a key component of many other important albums from the time, but who hardly ever made a record like this! The album's much more jazz than the rock you might normally expect from Spedding – strongly linked ... (Rock) read more CD
Nina Simone —
Blackbird – The Colpix Recordings 1959 to 1963 (8CD set) ... CD Soulmusic.com (UK), New Copy 8CDs ... $45.99 59.99
A huge collection of Nina's early years at the Colpix label – with the expanded editions of 8 original albums from the end of the 50s through mid 60s – including all the groundbreaking studio recordings and landmark live material of the era! Blackbird includes the complete original ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Various —
Moving Away From The Pulsebeat – Post Punk Britain 1977 to 1981 (5CD set) ... CD Cherry Red (UK), Late 1970s/Early 1980s. New Copy 5CDs ... $36.99 44.99
A stunningly huge look at the post-punk scene in the UK from the late 70s into the start of the 80s – served up here in an overview of bands both classic and obscure, which makes for a package that's filled with surprises throughout! The work here all comes from a time right after the ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
Do The Strum – Joe Meek's Girl Groups & Pop Chanteuses 1960 to 1966 (3CD set) ... CD Cherry Red (UK), Early 1960s. New Copy 3CDs ... $28.99 34.99
The first-ever massive look at the female pop legacy of UK genius producer Joe Meek – a studio talent maybe best known for his work with instrumental groups, but one who also created some real magic with girl singers too! Joe's ear for twangy guitars, offbeat sounds, and otherworldly echo ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
Niney The Observer Presents Dreadlocks Coming To Dinner – The Observer 7" Singles 1973 to 1975 ... CD Doctor Bird (UK), Mid 1970s. New Copy 2CDs ... $18.99 23.99
A righteous batch of 70s reggae tracks, all produced by Niney The Observer – including 15 tracks that haven't been in print since their original Jamaican release back in the day! The cover and title are a play on a famous American film of the late 60s – but the music here is pure ... (Reggae) read more CD
Dadawah —
Peace & Love (2CD edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD Doctor Bird (UK), 1974. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 23.99
One of the most righteous albums to come out of the Kingston scene in the early 70s – a set that's driven by the new spirit of the Rastafarian generation, but which also pushes the music much more than some of the commercial efforts of the time! The style of the music here is almost to ... (Reggae) read more CD
Billy Cobham —
Inner Conflicts ... CD Atlantic/Wounded Bird, 1978. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99
Jackie De Shannon —
Jackie (with bonus tracks) ... CD Atlantic/Wounded Bird, 1972. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A very different album than the 60s material that Jackie DeShannon cut for Imperial Records – a set that marks a very hip shift to Atlantic, where Jackie got the chance to record down in Memphis! There's a soulful vibe to the record that really unlocks qualities that DeShannon had back in ... (Rock) read more CD
Dream Academy —
Religion, Revolution, & Railways (7CD set) ... CD Cherry Red (UK), Late 1980s. New Copy 7CD ... $42.99 59.99
A massive amount of work from the Dream Academy – a well-named British trio who gave the world some great sounds over the course of three full LPs and a heck of a lot of singles – all of which are included here with a huge amount of bonus tracks too! The group have a style that's ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
New Guitars In Town – Power Pop 1978 to 1982 (3CD set) ... CD Cherry Red (UK), Late 1970s/Early 1980s. New Copy 3CD ... $27.99 38.99
A set that might have you rethinking the early years of punk – as it shows that right next to the short sharp shocks of the new sound, there was also a rebirth of tight tuneful music too – a style that became known as power pop, even though many of the acts were ever bit as indie as the ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
Complete Obscure Records Collection (10CD set) ... CD Obscure/Dialogo (Italy), Mid 70s. New Copy 10CDs ... $158.99 179.99
A massive tribute to this groundbreaking, genre-busting label – a short-lived imprint on Island Records that was put together by Brian Eno in the mid 70s – all to showcase some of the best new experiments in avant classical and minimalist music! There's a special sort of quality to ... (Out Sound) read more CD
Faze-O —
Riding High/Atlantic/Robinsongs (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 22.99
Brinsley Schwarz —
Thinking Back – The Brinsley Schwarz Anthology 1970 to 1975 (7CD set) ... CD United Artists/Lemon (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 7CD ... $42.99 49.99
A massive set, and one that features way more material than this legendary group released back in the day – all the full albums from Brinsley Schwarz, plus unissued studio material and other rarities too! The group were named after their guitarist, Brinsley Schwarz – but the group also ... (Rock) read more CD
Ancient Grease —
Women & Children First (with bonus track) ... CD Mercury/Esoteric (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $15.99 18.99
An obscure UK group, and one who blend together hard rock modes with some slightly more sensitive moments – all with production and arrangements from John Weathers, in his years before more progressive sounds with Gentle Giant! The music here is a lot more down to earth, and plenty earthy ... (Rock) read more CD
Various —
Looking For The Magic – American Power Pop In The 70s (3CD set) ... CD Grapefruit (UK), 1970s. New Copy 3CDs ... $28.99 34.99
Looking for the magic? There's plenty of it here – a really magical blend of 70s American groups who were working in territory that was neither classic rock, nor punk, nor prog, metal, or other big styles at the time – hitting a unique blend of modes that was partly a revival of ... (Rock) read more CD
Dennis Bovell/Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $20.99 24.99
Really cool work from the UK reggae scene of the early 70s – a set of obscure early albums from the hands of British producer Dennis Bovell – issued in a series of unassuming packages that were done to appear as obscure Jamaican imports – from the stripped-down packaging to the ... (Reggae) read more CD
Various —
Atlantic 1 (plus bonus tracks) ... CD Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 22.99
One of the most obscure Trojan Records collections of the 70s – maybe in part because it looks more like an airline promotional album than it does a collection of rare reggae nuggets! Yet the set is definitely the latter – a Trojan LP that brings together earlier singles recorded by ... (Reggae) read more CD
Pharoah Sanders —
Pharoah (2CD box set – with bonus tracks) ... CD India Navigation/Luaka Bop, 1977. New Copy 2CD ... $27.99 29.99
One of the most fantastic Pharoah Sanders albums – and one that we'd rate head and shoulders above most of his other work! You rarely see this one, which is a shame, because it's not only a beautiful spiritual masterpiece, but it's also got a sound that's very unique, and a nice shift from ... (Jazz) read more CD
(2CD deluxe box set – with 64-page booklet! LPs come in 5" square sleeves, with artwork, inside a slipcover – and the booklet is great!)
Joe Gibbs & The Professionals —
100 Years Of Dub ... CD Joe Gibbs/Doctor Bird (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 24.99
Not 100 years of recorded dub music, but a set of work that's bound to be as crucial in the 2070s as it was when first recorded back in the 1970s! The package is a stunning tribute to the talents of Joe Gibbs in the world of dub – and it not only brings together key cuts, but also features ... (Reggae) read more CD
Sweetwater —
Complete Reprise Recordings (Sweetwater/Reprise/Wounded Bird, Early 70s. New Copy 2CDs ... $15.99 18.99
Flora Purim —
Complete Warner Recordings (Nothing Will Be As It Was Tomorrow/Warner/Wounded Bird, Late 70s. New Copy 2CDs ... $15.99 18.99
Three wonderful albums from this legendary Brazilian singer – all presented in a single set! First up is Nothing Will Be As It Was Tomorrow – a record that's quite different from Flora's earlier work, but in a way that we find very compelling! The record was produced by Leon Ndugu ... (Brazil) read more CD
Various —
We're An American Band – A Journey Through The USA Hard Rock Scene 1967 to 1973 (3CD set) ... CD Grapefruit (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 3CD ... $27.99 39.99
A really heady set of tracks from the American scene – music that effortlessly bridges the 60s sounds of garage, blues rock, and psych – and prefaces some of the metal and more guitar-heavy modes to emerge later on in the 70s! The work here definitely shares more with the sounds of the ... (Rock) read more CD
Observer All Stars & King Tubby —
Dubbing With The Observer ... CD Doctor Bird (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $15.99 24.99
A massively expanded version of a legendary album – presented here as a 2CD set, with 22 tracks that appear on CD for the first time ever! At the core is the original Dubbing With The Observer album, the first-ever dub album from Niney The Observer – based around rhythms he'd cooked up ... (Reggae) read more CD
Jade Warrior —
Wind Borne – The Island Albums 1974 to 1978 (Floating World/Island/Esoteric (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 4CD ... $32.99 44.99
Jesse Ed Davis —
Jesse Ed Davis/Atco/Wounded Bird, 1972. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
Billy Cobham —
Life & Times ... CD Atlantic/Wounded Bird, 1976. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
Full-on fusion from the great Billy Cobham – a set that has the drummer working at his most pyrotechnic, with amazing action on the kit that just about none of his contemporaries could ever hope to touch! Some moments have Cobham really taking off into the skies, right from the start of a ... (Jazz) read more CD
John Berberian & The Middle Eastern Ensemble —
Middle Eastern Rock ... CD Verve/Modern Harmonic, 1969. New Copy ... $15.99 18.99
Don't think "rock", think "groove" – because oud player John Berberian takes his instrument into some very groovy territory here – mixing its Mid-East roots with a sweet array of modal rhythms and psychedelic elements – all of which make for an album that's ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Also available Middle Eastern Rock ... LP 23.99
Cabildo's Three —
Yuxtaposicion ... CD Schema (Italy), Early 70s. New Copy ... $17.99 19.99
A fantastic set of Fender Rhodes from the Italian scene of the 70s – not a record that got the kind of mainstream play as American classics by Bob James and Ramsey Lewis – but a set that definitely shares their spirit! Cabildos Three were a studio group as much as a jazz combo – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Divine —
Shoot Your Shot – The Divine Anthology ... CD O Records/Hot Shot (UK), 1980s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $15.99 21.99
Divine may best be known for her stunning early performances in the films of John Waters – but the 80s also saw the actress emerging as a surprisingly big force in the clubs, too – coming on strong in a post-disco mode, and really helping keep a campy club spirit alive and well at the ... (Soul) read more CD
Sahib Shihab —
Summer Dawn ... CD Argo/Rearward (Italy), 1963. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
A fantastic early record by Sahib Shihab – a motherlode of modal jazz grooves, cut during the early days of the Clarke-Boland Big Band! The record features a core group of players from that ensemble – including Shihab on alto, baritone, and flute, plus Francy Boland on piano, Jimmy ... (Jazz) read more CD
Dining Rooms —
Songs To Make Love To ... CD Schema (Italy), 2024. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
Maybe the most sensitive work we've ever heard from this Italian duo – a group who can sometimes be clubby, but who here lay back a bit more in the pacing of their rhythms, which allows for more introspection and careful consideration in the music! There's a range of different singers on the ... (New Grooves) read more CD
Also available Songs To Make Love To ... LP 32.99
Toco —
Riviera ... CD Schema (Italy), 2024. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
Maybe the greatest album to date from Toco – warm, jazzy, and filled with all of the best influences from Brazilian music – served up with live instrumentation that brings even more soul to the music than some of the artist's sparer sessions! Toco since throughout, with this raspy ... (New Grooves) read more CD
Also available Riviera ... LP 32.99
Harold Butler/Doctor Bird (UK), Mid 1970s. New Copy 2CDs ... $17.99 23.99
Two classic Lloyd Charmers albums – both new to CD, and presented here with lots of first-time CD bonus tracks too! First up is the great Gold Connection album – an obscure little record, but a soulful one too – a rare 70s Federal Records session that mixes together reggae and ... (Reggae) read more CD
Warhorse —
Warhorse – The Recordings 1970 to 1972 (Warhorse/Vertigo/Esoteric (UK), Early 1970s. New Copy 2CD ... $17.99 22.99
A pair of records from this short-lived group – plus plenty of bonus tracks too! First up is Warhorse – a great Vertigo Records debut from a band with a mighty strong pedigree – led by bassist Nick Simper, who was a big part of Deep Purple's sound at the start – and a combo ... (Rock) read more CD
(Includes bonus tracks.)
Terrace Martin —
Terrace Martin's Gray Area Live At The Jamm Jam ... CD Empire/P-Vine (Japan), 2024. New Copy ... $19.99 24.99
A stunning jazz set from the LA scene – and one that's got even more spiritual, forward-flowing energy than some of the studio sessions recorded by Terrace Martin! The performance continues Martin's strong move into jazz over the past decade plus – with lots of alto solos from the ... (Jazz) read more CD
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 ... (Jazz) read more CD
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 ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Limited, numbered edition.)
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 ... (Jazz) 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 ... (Jazz) 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 ... (Jazz) 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 ... (Jazz) read more CD
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) read more CD
Also available Infinite Reflections ... LP 27.99
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 ... (Jazz) read more CD
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
First Flight To Tokyo – The Lost 1961 Recordings ... CD Blue Note, 1961. New Copy 2CD ... $23.99 24.99
Hardbop godfather Art Blakey cut some fantastic work in the studio with his Jazz Messengers group – but in a live setting, the group sometimes sound even more amazing than on record – and that's definitely the case with this unreleased live date from the early 60s! Art has a really ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Comes with a huge booklet of notes – over 50 pages, and filled with great images too!)
Shabaka (Shabaka Hutchings) —
Perceive Its Beauty – Acknowledge Its Grace ... CD Impulse, 2024. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A very different album than you might expect from London reedman Shabaka Hutchings – a set that's got a very peaceful, meditative vibe a times – and one that has Shabaka looking inside for righteous inspiration, then spinning things out in a beautiful way! Hutchings put aside his more ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Perceive Its Beauty – Acknowledge Its Grace ... LP 23.99
Jose James —
1978 ... CD Rainbow Blonde, 2024. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A strongly soul-based set from Jose James – and a record that really pushes forward the amazing journey in music he's given us over his killer albums of the past decade or two! Jose already has a voice that's tremendous – but here he opens up his production skills as well, and has this ... (Neo Soul) read more CD
Also available 1978 ... LP 26.99
Alice Coltrane —
Alice Coltrane – The Carnegie Hall Concert ... CD Impulse, 1971. New Copy 2CDs ... $20.99 22.99
A fantastic live performance from Alice Coltrane – and one that features a very heavy-hitting group – stretching out here in a beautiful performance of extended tracks that maybe takes off even more than some of Coltrane's famous albums for Impulse Records! The group is great – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Alice Coltrane – The Carnegie Hall Concert ... LP 39.99
Les McCann —
Never A Dull Moment – Live From Coast To Coast 1966 to 1967 (3CD set) ... CD Resonance, Mid 60s. New Copy 3CDs ... $24.99 29.99
Unreleased live work from Les McCann – recorded at a time when the soulful giant was really breaking it up in clubs around the country, and just about to unleash a whole new righteous side of his talents! The tracks here resonate strongly with some of the earlier Pacific Jazz live work that ... (Jazz) read more CD
Johnathan Blake —
Passage ... CD Blue Note, 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Really beautiful work from Johnathan Blake – a record that shows just how strongly Blake seems to be finding his voice with each new release! The set's got this richly visionary quality that goes beyond the leader's work on drums – and instead has a unified focus that comes from a ... (Jazz) read more CD
Irreversible Entanglements —
Protect Your Light ... CD Impulse, 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Not the first album from this fantastic group, but a set that's their initial outing for Impulse Records – the old home to John Coltrane, Sun Ra, and Pharoah Sanders – and a very fitting place for their boundless sense of expression! The group really seem to have upped their game for ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Protect Your Light ... LP 24.99
John Coltrane —
Evenings At The Village Gate – John Coltrane With Eric Dolphy ... CD Impulse, 1961. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
A lost slice of work from the mighty John Coltrane – and a set that features the equally great Eric Dolphy up on stage with Trane at the Village Gate! These never-issued recordings are every bit as wonderful as the Village Vanguard material recorded during the same year – with the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Evenings At The Village Gate – John Coltrane With Eric Dolphy ... LP 39.99
Arooj Aftab/Verve, 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Maybe one of the warmest recordings we've ever heard from pianist Vijay Iyer – but that's maybe no surprise, as the session is graced with these sublime vocals from singer Arooj Aftab – and delivered in a style that's much more than standard jazz! Iyer plays Fender Rhodes and piano, ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Also available Love In Exile ... LP 31.99
Thiago Nassif —
Mente ... CD Gearbox (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
A sharp blend of edgey guitar, offbeat vocals, and lots of other electronic elements – but still served up with plenty of warmth, thanks to the unique approach of Thiago Nassif! Nassif works here with contributions from Vinicius Cantuaria and Arto Lindsay – and in a way, his music is ... (Brazil) read more CD
Butcher Brown —
Live At Vagabond ... CD Gearbox (UK), 2017. New Copy ... $9.99 16.99
A pretty full-on group from the Virginia scene – one that comes on strong with a mix of funky drums, fuzzy guitar, bumping bass, and some great work on trumpet and keyboards! The groove here is almost a psychedelic take on jazz funk from years back – filtered into a very contemporary ... (Deep Funk) read more CD
Mark Murphy —
Beautiful Friendship – Remembering Shirley Horn (Japanese edition) ... CD Gearbox (UK), 2013. New Copy ... $9.99 19.99
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) read more CD
Butcher Brown —
Camden Session (Japanese edition) ... CD Gearbox (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $9.99 19.99
Really fantastic sounds from Butcher Brown – a group who just seem to leap forward more and more with each new release – and who've really hit their groove with this well-recorded performance! The album was recorded live to disc in London – with a superb sound that only further ... (Deep Funk) read more CD
Theon Cross —
Fyah (Japanese edition) ... CD Gearbox (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $9.99 19.99
Theon Cross plays a tuba, but don't hold that against him – as he's already given us some mighty great music in The Sons Of Kemet – and really steps out here as a leader in a core trio that features the great Moses Boyd on drums and Nubya Garcia on tenor! A few tracks features Wayne ... (Jazz) read more CD
Abdullah Ibrahim (Dollar Brand) —
Balance (Japanese edition) ... CD Gearbox (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $9.99 19.99
Really fantastic material from legendary pianist Abdullah Ibrahim – a set cut with a larger group of musicians, which we like even more than Ibrahim's work in a solo or trio format! The group here is his Ekaya ensemble – who flesh out Abdullah's larger musical ideas in a really great ... (Jazz) read more CD
Binker Golding —
Abstractions Of Reality Past & Incredible Feathers (Japanese edition) ... CD Gearbox (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $9.99 19.99
A great solo set from tenorist Binker Golding – an artist we usually hear on the Gearbox label as part of the Binker & Moses combo, but who maybe sounds even bolder and stronger here in the lead on his own! The set's a quartet date, with a relatively straight group – but the sound ... (Jazz) read more CD
Charles Tolliver —
Connect (Japanese edition) ... CD Gearbox (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $9.99 19.99
A stunner of a set from legendary trumpeter Charles Tolliver – and a record that shows that he's lost none of his brilliance since the years of his 70s recordings for the Strata East label! The format here is a bit like those – long tracks by a small group, with an outward appearance ... (Jazz) read more CD
Binker Golding —
Dream Like A Dogwood Wild Boy ... CD Gearbox (UK), 2022. New Copy ... $9.99 17.99
British tenorist Binker Golding has always been a compelling musician, no matter what the setting – maybe best known for his sharp-edged duo with drummer Moses Boyd – but here really stepping out with a fresh voice that's unlike anything we've heard from him before! There's a warmth, ... (Jazz) read more CD
Cookers —
Look Out ... CD Gearbox (UK), 2021. New Copy ... $9.99 16.99
Maybe the most majestic album from this very majestic group – a righteous combo of musicians whose sound is far more than the simple "cookers" name might imply – as they really reach for the skies with a masterful blend of talents from an all star group! Trumpeter David Weiss ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Look Out ... LP 23.99
Levitation Orchestra —
Illusions & Realities (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Gearbox (UK), 2021. New Copy ... $9.99 19.99
Richly spiritual work from a group of London musicians who combine jazz modes with larger orchestrations – all at a level that's maybe somewhere between earlier projects from Cinematic Orchestra, and some of the LA jazz work of Miguel Atwood Ferguson! But as with so much London music of late ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Illusions & Realities (Japanese edition) ... LP 27.99
Various —
City Music Tokyo – Multiple ... CD Gearbox (UK), 1980s/1990s/2000s. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99 18.99
A really great dive into the city pop years of Japanese music – and a collection that's a bit different than some others, in that it not only presents gems from the 80s, but also follows the evolution of city pop modes into later decades as well! There's a nice variety of styles here – ... (Japanese) read more CD
Also available City Music Tokyo – Multiple ... LP 29.99