Bobby Hutcherson —
Montara ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1975. Used ...
$9.99
One of our favorite Bobby Hutcherson albums ever – and a magical session filled with electric Latin vibes! The album's quite a different one for Bobby at the time – as it has him working with some larger arrangements, in a soulful west coast groove that's almost got the feel of a hip ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of Bobby Hutcherson's greatest records ever – and a session that never got released at the time! The album's an excellent quartet session, one that's very much in the best spirit of Bobby's great Happenings album on Blue Note – and it features a similar group that includes ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A really heady set of tracks from vibist Bobby Hutcherson – a record that has him stepping away from the harder sounds of his early modern years – and moving into the sublime mix of soulful and modal styles that would really grow strongly by the end of the 60s! The album's a treasure ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Genius, pure genius! This album's possibly the most perfectly realized set from the team of Bobby Hutcherson on vibes and Harold Land on reeds – a pair who hit territory that's slightly funky, but which is also still touched by the modal spiritualism of some of their earlier work together! ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series!)
Bobby Hutcherson —
Solo/Quartet ... CD Contemporary/OJC, 1981. Used ...
$26.99
Bobby Hutcherson breaks it down in two different ways – solo on the first half of the record, and in a quartet on the rest! The set begins in a very spare way – Bobby playing vibes, marimba, xylophone, and bells – often a bit overdubbed, so that although alone, Hutcherson fills ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A brilliant collaboration between vibist Bobby Hutcherson and reedman Harold Land – the first Blue Note album to feature the talents of the pair together, and a stone classic from the very first note! Hutcherson had already been making big waves for the label with his earlier sides – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Leroy Hutson —
Unforgettable ... LP Curtom/Acid Jazz (UK), 1979. New Copy ...
$13.9918.99
A great little set from Leroy Hutson – proof that he was still going strong through all his years at Curtom! The vibe here is a bit different than his first few records, and you might be suspicious with Leroy wearing a disco shirt on the front – but the sound is wonderful, and only ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Kang Tae Hwan/Choi Sun Bae —
Korean Fantasy ... CD No Business (Lithuania), 1999. New Copy ...
$16.9919.99
Long, live, improvised duets between drummer Kim Dae Hwan and trumpeter Choi Sun Bae – the latter of whom also blows a bit of harmonica on the set! Yet mostly, Bae is blowing trumpet – and he's got this earthy, raspy tone that's great – very mouthy at points, then shifted into ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A later classic from this legendary Korean guitarist – prested in SX-74 Sound! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, vinyl is great.)
Jimmy Hyacinthe —
Jimmy Hyacinthe ... LP Discogram/Return To Analog (Canada), 1979. New Copy (reissue)...
$22.9924.99
Jimmy Hyacinthe is posed on the cover like some 70s bluesman, but his music here is much more global overall – plenty of grooves that echo his origins in the Ivory Coast, but handled with qualities that are electric and a bit funky too! The rhythms almost feel Caribbean at times, especially ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ken Hyder's Talisker —
Land Of Stone ... LP Japo (Germany), 1977. Sealed ...
$14.99
A really obscure session for the Japo label – with Ken Hyder on drums, Marcio Mattos and John Lawrence on bass, Davie Webster on alto, John Rangecroft on tenor, Ricardo Mattos on soprano, tenor, and flute – and some occasional vocals from Phil Monton and Maggie Nichols! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Dick Hyman, Leonard Feather, & Others —
Seven Ages Of Jazz ... LP MGM, Late 50s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$11.99
A very unusual special on the history of jazz – recorded live, with performances by Billie Holiday, Brownie McGhee, Coleman Hawkins, Buck Clayton, and others! Dick Hyman directs, and Leonard Feather narrates – and obviously, things get very interesting on sides three and four, as ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Hytones have a really warm style of vocals here – harmony soul, but with a special sort of appeal that's hard to put our finger on – yet which comes through right from the minute you first hear the track – a perfect accompaniment to its very catchy groove! "Good ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A heady set from mid 70s South Korea – the debut album from a mighty edgey little trio! The album's not nearly as psych as some of the other Korean efforts from the period – as the group's got a tight groove on most numbers, with a definite funk influence on the drums and bass – ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Third pressing of the record, from the 80s – matrix JLS 891.)
I Delfini —
I Delfini ... LP CDB (Italy), Mid 1960s. Very Good ...
$99.99
A really great beat group record from the 60s Italian scene – served up by a quartet who've definitely learned a sense of harmony from The Beatles! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Top cover seam is split, and bottom seam has light tape – but cover is nice overall.)
Spacey sounds from the enigmatic Iasos – a legendary figure in the 70s underground – and an artist with a heck of a great ear for organic electronics and unusual recording techniques! This cool collection of Iasos' music was put together by Carlos Nino with the guys at Numero – ... (New Age) read moreCD
Abdullah Ibrahim —
3 ... LP Gearbox (UK), 2024. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ...
$36.9947.99
Some of the most beautiful work we've ever heard from this legendary pianist – and that's really saying a lot, given how many beautiful records Abdullah Ibrahim has given us over the years! The set expands from Ibrahim's solo performance for Gearbox Records, and takes things into a trio ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A larger suite of tracks by Abdullah Ibrahim – performed by a core trio that includes Belden Bullock on bass and George Gray on drums, plus additional orchestral backing arranged by Daniel Schnyder. The feel of the album's quite different than some of Ibrahim's other work – less ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print. Includes slipcase.)
Abdullah Ibrahim —
Senzo ... CD Sunnyside, 2009. Used ...
$8.99
Great solo piano work from Abdullah Ibrahim – and a set that's put together a bit differently than some of his other records of this nature! Often, solo Ibrahim sides are quite long and extended – but this time around, most of the tracks are quite short – some around three ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Beautiful solo work from pianist Abdullah Ibrahim – a player with a sound so rich and rhythmic, his sessions like this are often every bit as captivating as his trio and group recordings! There's a really special sort of poetry going on here – first in the way that Ibrahim brings out ... (Jazz) read moreCD
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 moreCD
A trio of later gems from this legendary South African pianist! Mindif is a great set that features Abdullah Ibrahim's soundtrack music for the 1988 Clair Denis film Chocolat – some of his best group recordings of the 80s! The feel here is a bit more African-styled than usual – even ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The album that really has Ice T and Afrika Islam moving forward in a wonderful way – stepping things up from the already-great previous record, and pushing Ice well into the kind of superstar role that he'd follow up in coming years in so many ways! At the time, Ice T was part of the rising ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An album with a very striking cover, but which features music done for the more warm-tinged program Mu – a 70s drama represented here by a really great range of different themes! The mix of modes is great – one tune might have a playful Fender Rhodes solo, another a more serious koto ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – nice and heavy, with obi!)
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
ICP Tentet —
Tetterettet ... CD Instant Composers Pool/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1977. New Copy Gatefold ...
$12.9915.99
A landmark record from the Dutch jazz scene – one that takes all the strong 70s years of free improvisation in that world, and helps it find a new sort of focus! As fans of the scene know, ICP stands for Instant Composers Pool – writing while improvising on the spot – a notion ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Josh Sinton on baritone saxophone, Kirk Knuffke on trumpet, Reuben Radding on bass, and Tomas Fujiwara on drums. (Jazz) CD
(CDr release in a handmade sleeve, limited numbered edition of 250 copies.)
Ides Of March —
Vehicle ... LP Warner, 1970. Very Good+ ...
$6.99
These guys will forever be known for the jazzy grooving title hit – "Vehicle", a brassy driving number that seems as if it's always being used in some sort of car commercial (which must net these guys a lot of royalties!) – but which is usually mistaken by others for being the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original green label pressing. Cover has a cut corner and some light wear.)
Billy Idol —
Vital Idol ... LP Chrysalis, Early 80s. Sealed ...
$24.99
IGBO —
Attitude ... CD P-Vine (Japan), 2019. New Copy ...
$4.9924.99
A set that's as playful as the image on its cover – and one that's pretty darn soulful too – a really great criss-crossing of modes from a trio of three very different personalities who manage to come together with a vibe that's very much their own! The combination of three almost ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
Iggy & The Stooges —
Raw Power ... LP Columbia, 1973. Very Good+ ...
$59.99
One of the wildest records of the early 70s – and it's still pretty darn hard to argue with the power of this one – even if the meddling of the producers are nearly as legendary as the album itself! There's still such a manic energy the original release mix – one that clearly ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s UK Embassy pressing with red/white gradiant labels, 1A/2B matrix. Cover has lightly bent corners.)
Klaus Ignatzek Quintet —
Answer! ... CD Candid (Germany), 1993. Used ...
$5.99
Features Claudio Roditi and Gustavo Bergalli on trumpets, Jean-Louis Rassinfosse on bass and Jorge Rossy on drums. (Jazz) CD
Some of the earliest work you'll ever hear from the young Jim Osterberg – material that features the famous Stooges frontman playing drums, and doing a slight bit of singing! The group sound a fair bit like you might expect from the cover – a tight, sharp, local combo who do a great ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Il Balletto Di Bronzo —
Sirio 2222 ... CD RCA/Lion, 1970. New Copy ...
Just Sold Out!
A really stunning set from Il Balletto Di Bronzo – a group who clearly have the instrumental chops to take off in a proggish way, but really keep things interesting here by staying in a grittier, more straightforward groove! The power of the drums and guitars is wonderful – almost funk ... (Rock) read moreCD
Ile Aiye —
Canto Negro ... CD Estudio Eldorado (Brazil), Late 80s. Used ...
$4.99
A wonderful album of modern batucada tracks – played by one of the greatest percussion blocos in Brazil! The set's got a sound that's extremely rootsy, yet also very focused – a bit more song-based than your usual batucada set, and featuring some great guest vocals by Caetano Veloso, ... (Brazil) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Illa J —
No Traffic ... LP BBE (UK), 2023. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ...
$24.9939.99
Illa J seems ready to live up to his long legacy on the Detroit scene here – almost with a vibe that has him refining his sound even more than before, while also opening the door to some of the younger talents on the scene as well! We love the crisply cosmic energy of some of the beats ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Im & Dave/Jackie Mittoo/Lloyd Williams —
Money Maker ... CD Studio One, 1970. New Copy ...
$13.9915.99
The album may not have been much of a Money Maker for Studio One Records – given that it's one of the rarest in their catalog – but it stands as a key illustration of the label's genius, and just how far away they were from most of their contemporaries! The set's a bit of a split ... (Reggae) read moreCD
Masaru Imada —
Blue Eyes ... CD Yupiteru/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1983. New Copy ...
$24.9928.99
Warm, well-rounded piano work from the great Masaru Imada – an 80s set, but one that resonates strongly with his classic work for the Three Blind Mice label of the 70s – thanks in part to some superb work on bass from Isoo Fukui – a player whose tones and timing really shape the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Masaru Imada —
Mint Breeze ... CD Polydor/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1984. New Copy ...
$24.9928.99
Pianist Masaru Imada picks up some keyboards for this sweet 80s set – still keeping things in that warmly soulful style of some of his previous albums, but also opening up the groove too – thanks to some excellent guest work from Japanese jazz heavyweights Kazumi Watanabe on guitar and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Masaru Imada —
Piko ... CD Full House/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. New Copy ...
$24.9928.99
A sublime solo set from pianist Masaru Imada – one that really opens up with the kind of warm, spacious approach to jazz that he showcased on his famous albums for the Three Blind Mice label! Imada's got a completely captivating sound here – really bringing us in with a personal ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of those really special piano albums from the Japanese jazz scene of the 70s – a record that's overflowing with new ideas and imagination, all captured with a really wonderful ear for sound as well! Masaru Imada plays a Bosendorfer grand, which has a really resonant quality, even when he' ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Masaru Imada —
Poppy ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1973. New Copy ...
$14.9922.99
Really lovely piano work from Masaru Imada – a player who's a bit gentler than some of his Japanese contemporaries of the early 70s, but who also works with this wonderfully lyrical tone! Imada does a great job of balancing a sense of flow with a punctuated approach to the keys – never ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Really lovely piano work from Masaru Imada – a player who's a bit gentler than some of his Japanese contemporaries of the early 70s, but who also works with this wonderfully lyrical tone! Imada does a great job of balancing a sense of flow with a punctuated approach to the keys – never ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Masaru Imada —
Seeking Blue ... CD Yupiteru/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ...
$24.9928.99
A nicely bold record from pianist Masaru Imada – one of his most strongly-grooving records of the 70s, and a set that features some great hork work as well! The core trio features Kunimitsu Inaba on bass and Fumio Watanabe on drums – both of whom bring out a more soulful groove than on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Masaru Imada —
Tropical Sunset ... CD Full House/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Late 70s. New Copy ...
$24.9928.99
A really lovely album from pianist Masaru Imada – a set that has some elements of the great Japanese fusion scene of the time, but a record that also has some warmer more acoustic moments too! Imada does a great job of balancing between upbeat groovers and some more personal, lyrical songs ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Pivotal early dub! Depending upon whose history of the Jamaican recording industry you subscribe to, this is can be considered by many to be the first dub LP – and whether that's proveable or not, it's certain among the first! History aside, it's a mighty set with some raw early dub style ... (Reggae) read moreCD
A pair of 60s classics by the mighty Impressions – back to back on a single CD! On Keep On Pushing, there's no need for The Impressions to push from behind – because with a record like this, they're very firmly in the driver's seat! The album's a treasure through and through – ... (Soul) read moreCD
Classic 60s Impressions material, with the legendary lineup firmly in place, and the great Johnny Pate handling all arrangements – really giving them that sense of righteous power that pushed their music past a lot of the previous group soul sounds of the Chicago scene – with a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing. Cover has a split top seam, light wear, notes in pen on the back cover. Labels have tiny stickers.)
A new level of pride and power for The Impressions – as you might guess from the bold statement of the title track! It may seem hard to believe from the perspective of the 21st Century, but back in the mid 60s, a message like "We're A Winner" was quite a strong one – a new ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has a small split on the bottom seam, name in pen on the back.)
Impressions & Jerry Butler —
Vintage Years ... LP Sire, Mid 60s/1976. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ...
$7.99
Nifty 2LP set that brings together a motherlode of the Impressions' best material from their ABC years – plus some of Jerry Butler's nice solo material for Mercury from the same time, and a few Curtis cuts from the early 70s. Too much to mention here, but titles include "Keep On ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed copy with a cutout notch.)
In The Tradition —
Fikira ... CD AFJ, 2007. Used ...
$4.99
A great second album from In The Tradition – a wicked combo from contemporary Detroit, and one who play with some incredibly righteous styles! The group's got some great percussion at the bottom – djimbe and conga from Kefentse Chike – and some tight horns on the top – a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The first-ever western collection of work from Japanese jazz giant Jiro Inagaki – a great saxophonist in his own right, and a real master of the groove with his Soul Media band! The double-length set is overflowing with gems from the golden age of Jiro and that group – tunes that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Incognito never lets us down – and records like this keep us listening strongly year after year! The set's got all the core brilliance of Incognito at their best – a really classic approach to jazzy soul, served up with top shelf instrumentation by the group – and sent home ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
Incognito —
Into You ... CD Shanachie, 2023. New Copy ...
$16.9918.99
Decades into a mighty run of records, Incognito keep on delivering the goods! This set's a stone smoker, in the best tradition of the group – jazzy grooves, soulful vocals, and everything right on the money, thanks to the never-failing leadership of Jean-Paul Bluey Maunick! Bluey's got a ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
A landmark album that is perhaps the single most influential beat source in hip hop! The record was the brainchild of bongo player Michael Viner – who also happened to be running the Pride subsidiary of MGM at the time. Viner's got a meeeeeean touch on the bongo, hitting it hard and funky ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Super-heavy 40th anniversary reissue – on the same mirror-style cover as the original, with heavy tip-on cover!)
The second album from Incredible String Band – and incredible it is, a UK psychedelic folk gem that finds the group challenging conventions across the board – both artful and inviting, it's wonderful stuff! At this point, Clive Palmer had left, and Mike Heron and Robin Williamson ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Butterfly label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
The Incredible String Band are paired down to the core duo of Mike Heron & Robin Williamson for their third and possibly best album – the truly incredible Hangman's Beautiful Daughter – using the studio as a most impressive adjunct member of the group at this point! This is an ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label big E stereo pressing. Includes the Elektra inner sleeve. Ccover has ringwear and aging.)
A great overview of the Incredible String Band – early material from the group's first three albums on Elektra, all pulled together in a double-length set that's a perfect introduction to their genius! The core talents here are Mike Heron and Robin Williamson – the founders of the ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Incredible String Band —
U ... LP Elektra, 1970. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$11.99
A wonderfully expansive album from The Incredible String Band – initially performed as a stage project with the Stone Monkey dance troupe, and featuring the ISB at their most evocative and creative! Some tunes have a darker, sinister undercurrent – that link between the band and the ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Butterfly label pressing – includes insert. Cover has faint ring wear, but looks great overall.)
Incredible String Band —
Wee Tam ... LP Elektra, 1969. Near Mint- ...
$16.99
Half of the fourth album from The Incredible String Band and by far their most sprawling work to date – which was originally split into separate LPs for the US release – this bein the more intimate Wee Tam portion! Multi-instrumentalists Mike Heron & Robin Williamson began using ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The other single from one-hit-wonders Indeep. The cut has almost the same feel as "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life", with an insistent beat and a propulsive bass pedal, and a sort of chirping funky guitar line, but at a slightly slower tempo. The scratch versions don't actually have ... (Soul) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
One gal, three guys, and a sublime album of harmony soul – one of those fantastic early 70s sets from the Independents – a Chicago group we'd stack right up there next to the best from the east coast! Maurice in the title is Maurice Jackson – who'd earlier recorded the track ... (Soul) read moreCD
An unusual British jazz group gets even more unusual – with a sound that's even more mindblowing than some of their better-known records! The combo's headed by pianist John Mayer, who cut two fantastic Indo Jazz Fusions with reedman Joe Harriott in the late 60s – working here on an ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Eric Ineke —
Cruising ... CD Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 2014. Used ...
$12.99
A later date from Dutch drummer Eric Ineke, but one that maybe burns with even more fire than some of his earlier albums – thanks to the work of some great musicians in the quintet! At some points, the group takes off in strongly soulful hardbop formation – but at others, they can ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A never-issued gem from the UK scene at the end of the 60s – totally top-shelf work from that moment when earlier beat group energy was exploding into new modes of prog, psych, and hard rock! There's an organ at the core of most of these tunes – still with the lean tones of the ... (Rock) read moreCD
"Keep It To Yourself" is a fantastic fantastic fantastic soul track, and probably the greatest cut ever to come from the pen of Billy Butler. Billy performs it here with his group Infinity, and the track rivals anything his brother Jerry ever did. It's got a sweet sad ballad feel, and ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
The Ingram Family tighten things up nicely with this follow-up to their first funky album – and they get a slicker sound that points the way towards their excellent modern soul sides of the 80s. Tracks are written by James, William, Butch, and John – and although the album was ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has bumped corners and is bent a bit at the bottom left corner.)
Great vocals and modern production – a mix of James Ingram's older roots in soul music, and some of the more contemporary soul modes coming down at the end of the 80s! Ingram's got a power in his voice that just won't quit – soaring out wonderfully and warmly, even when the rhythms are ... (Soul) read moreCD