A great little 2 CD set – one that features 40 tracks from the heyday of the exotica era – from one of its best proponents! Les Baxter was a supremely talented writer and arranger – one who worked at Capitol for a number of years in the 50s, until he hit upon the style of exotic ... (Now Sound) read moreCD
(Out of print, mark through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Genius work from Les Baxter – two of his best albums for Capitol, back to back on one CD! Ritual Of The Savage is one of those must-have albums from the 50s – a super-huge record upon its initial release, and an album that pushed the genre of exotica far further than most others at the ... (Now Sound) read moreCD
Seminal sounds from Be Bop Deluxe – a massive package that features all five of their albums for Harvest in the mid 70s – plus loads of bonus tracks too! The Be Bop Deluxe sound is a bit hard to peg, especially over the evolution enclosed here – but they've definitely got a cool ... (Rock) read moreCD
An earlier classic from The Beach Boys – and easily one of their best records from the prime sun and surf era for the group – with rave up rockers and some sweet ballads! So much as been written about the foreboding behind-the-scenes circumstances in Beach Boys lore, even during these ... (Rock) read moreCD
"Little Deuce Coupe" makes a second appearance on a Beach Boys album – this time around as a leadoff track to show the group's versatility on the hot rod market! Despite the change from surf themes, though, the music here is magically the same – sublime Wilson family ... (Rock) read moreCD
A mixed bag record, but with some really wonderful moments – and essential listening as a lead-up to the Pet Sounds album to follow! There's a mix of styles here – some rough rocking numbers that are a bit stiff, mixed with some really amazing tunes that get at Brian Wilson's new ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Beastie Boys —
Root Down EP ... CD Grand Royal, 1995. Used ...
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The funky Root Down EP by the Beastie Boys – riding high on a mid 90s creative peak! Root Down featuring a trio of versions of the title track and Ill Communication album standout, based on the Jimmy Smith's classic of the same name – and in hindsight, you really have to hand it to the ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
A masterful later album by the Beastie Boys – who always preferred to put out a great record every five or six years, than a sub par album every 2 or 3! All these years after Paul's Boutique, when the world of difficult, expensive sample clearance could've kill the layers of pop pastiche ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Pure brilliance from start to finish – especially the second side of the record, which has a continuous run of tunes that's very unique – and still completely sublime all these many years later! The album shows the fracturing ideas of the group, but crafted together with a unity you ... (Rock) read moreCD
The Beatles at their late best – 1968's self-titled set, now immortalized as The White Album! The White Album capped offed a period of intense creativity for the band with a double that's as freewheeling as anything they'd ever release. It's got raw rockers with wry lyricism, tender ... (Rock) read moreCD
A great collection of all the number 1s The Beatles scored in the 60s! (Rock) CD
Beatles —
Help ... CD Capitol/Apple, 1965. Used ...
$3.99
A great little record that's kind of a prequel for Rubber Soul – filled with short, tuneful tracks that would flower more deeply on that later album – and often served up with a bit more wit and adult consciousness than in any of the group's earlier records! One of those records that ... (Rock) read moreCD
A wonderfully trippy record from The Beatles – filled with songs that have become classics, even though the initial package was designed for a movie that was one heck of a mess! The set's incredibly strong throughout – filled with some of the new post-Peppers ideas explored by the ... (Rock) read moreCD
Hard to deny the lasting power of this crucial album from The Beatles – a set that unleashed some of their trippiest sounds and most tender moments too! The mix of wit and honesty is wonderful – and the sonic range is dynamic as the archetypal cover image – a package that's had ... (Rock) read moreCD
(2009 pressing with enhanced CD content, case has some light wear,)
Not the instrumental music from the animated feature, but 15 tracks used in the film – including "It's All Too Much", "All Together Now", "Love You To", "Yellow Submarine", "Nowhere Man", "When I'm Sixty Four", "Baby You're A ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Digipack case has some light edgewear.)
Beatles with Tony Sheridan —
Hamburg 1961 ... CD Classic Hits/Charly, 1961. Used ...
$6.99
Doug Beavers —
Luna ... CD Circle 9, 2023. Used ...
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With Jeremy Bosch, Carlos Cascante, Joe Locke, Paul Bollenback, Conrad Herwig, Francisco Torres, Max Seigel, and Ada Duer. (Jazz) CD
Sidney Bechet —
En Concert ... CD Europe 1, 1957/1958. Used ...
$1.99
Sidney Bechet on sopranino saxophone, Andre Reweliotty on clarinet, Jean-Louis Durand and Vic Dickenson on trombone, Buck Clayton, Guy Longnon, and Roland Hug on trumpet, George Wein and Yannick Singery on piano, Arvell Shaw and Georges "Zozo" d'Halluin on bass, Kansas Fields, Marcel ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A classic rock power trio – with titles that include "Black Cat Moan", "Lady", "Sweet Sweet Surrender", "Lose Myself With You", "Livin Alone", "Oh To Love You", and surprising takes on Stevie Wonder's "Superstation" and ... (Rock) read moreCD
Joe Beck on electric guitar, Michael Brecker on tenor saxophone, Don Grolnick on piano and Fender Rhodes, Jay Leonhart on acoustic bass, Mark Egan on four and eight-string fretted and fretless basses, and Steve Gadd on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Booklet has a piece of clear tape covering a spot of sticker residue.)
Warm later work from guitarist Joe Beck – a sweet trio session that features George Mraz on bass and Billy Hart on drums! Beck's got a great sound on the record – a colorful tone that's quite fitting for the album's tribute to Frank Sinatra – certainly not the same sound as the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Beckies —
Beckies ... CD Sire/Real Gone, 1976. Used ...
$19.99
Richie Beirach on piano, Randy Brecker on trumpet and flugelhorn, Michael Brecker on tenor saxophone, John Scofield on guitar, George Mraz on double bass, and Adam Nussbaum on drums. (Jazz) CD
A nice little blend of Brazilian and club-styled grooves – done by this Bah Samba offshoot with a similar feel to Bah Samba's own work! There's a wonderful London-meets-Rio vibe running through the whole set – a love of real Brazilian music that gets past the mis-steps of so many other ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
Lurrie Bell just seems to get better and better with age – taking on a depth of tone in his guitar work that definitely marks his long years on the Chicago scene! This set's got Lurrie in mostly a small combo mode – singing and playing guitar with just a bit of organ, bass, and drums ... (Blues) read moreCD
Plenty of feeling here from Lurrie Bell – a Chicago bluesman who still holds onto the deepest sound of the scene from years back – especially the modes of that late 60s moment where the Chicago electric sound was really finding a wider voice! Bell's a bit too tight to be an early Chess ... (Blues) read moreCD
An album dedicated to composer/arranger – featuring charts by Thad Jones, Bill Holman, and Ernie Wilkins. Tracks include "Summer Love", "With Bells On", "Conte", "Ike, Mike & Spike", and "Berne, Baby, Berne!". (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Jessie Belvin's often talked about in reverent tones as a bridge between a number of different styles of 50's R&B and vocal soul, but it's not until you hear a great compilation like this one that you realize how fantastic his stuff really is. This excellent Ace set compiles tracks from his ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Out of print, small cutout notch through spine.)
Alberto Baldan Bembo —
Io E Mara ... CD Easy Tempo (Italy), 1969. Used ...
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Wild! Another beautiful release in the Easy Tempo series of lost Italian music from the late 60's and early 70's. This one's a haunting moody set of tracks that mix percussion, electric bass, organ, and a wordless female voice in a haunting soundscape of sexy tracks with a totally unique feel. ... (Now Sound) read moreCD
A stunner of a record from the mighty Jorge Ben – and a record that catapulted the Brazilian singer to international fame at the time! Ben had already been making magic for almost a decade down in Brazil – and his compositions and grooves left an undeniable impact on the scene in the ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Lakecia Benjamin —
Retox ... CD Motema, 2012. Used ...
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That's retox, not detox – a set of funky instrumentals from saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin, who's also got some great vocalists along for the ride! This is the first we've heard of Benjamin – and she's definitely a fully-formed talent right from the start – not just on her work on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Sathima Bea Benjamin with Duke Ellington —
Morning In Paris ... CD Enja (Germany), 1963. Used ...
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Very early work from South African singer Sathima Bea Benjamin – recorded in Paris in 1963, with backing by longtime partner Abdullah Ibrahim, plus additional piano and production by Duke Ellington! The album was cut around the same time as Ibrahim (Dollar Brand) did his famous Reprise album ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
An obscure vocal jazz gem from the LA scene of the 50s – recorded for Atlantic, but done in a style that's a fair bit like the best work for Bethlehem or Mode at the time! Betty Bennett sings here with backings from Shorty Rogers on one side, and Andre Previn on the other – often in a ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
(2007 Japanese pressing in a nice glossy LP style cover – in great shape with obi!)
Tony Bennett —
Cloud 7 ... CD Columbia, 1955. Used ...
$4.99
One of Tony Bennett's greatest jazz sessions – a sublime mid 50s outing that features small combo backing from guitarist Chuck Wayne! The setting is extremely spare for the time – a real contrast from the higher drama of some of Tony's 50s chart hits, and the kind of a record that ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Tony Bennett —
Jazz ... CD Columbia, Late 50s/1960s. Used ...
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A great collection of some of the more jazz-based work of singer Tony Bennett – one that features a huge amount of all-star musicians – including Al Cohn and Stan Getz on tenors, Count Basie and Herbie Hancock on pianos, Nat Adderley on cornet, Chico Hamilton and Art Blakey on drums, ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
A great early CTI session by George Benson, and one of the most stripped-down, straight-ahead funky records he did for the label! There's a sharpness here that's different than the larger feel of some of Benson 's later records – a sound that almost links back to his soul jazz roots in the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print 1997 digipak pressing with some light wear.)
A great little record from the days before George Benson had totally hit his smooth jazz sound of the 70s, and was being pushed by Columbia as a hard wailing soul jazz leader! The record features his classic quartet with Lonnie Smith on organ – grooving away hard hard hard, sometimes even ... (Jazz) read moreCD
George Benson on guitar with Ben Williams on bass, Harvey Mason on drums, David Garfield on keyboards and David Garfield and Joe Sample on piano. (Jazz) CD
George Benson's first LP for Columbia – a hard, heavy, soul jazz slammer that bears no resemblance to his overproduced work of the 70s! The album's a real cooker – recorded hot on the heels of Benson's classic work on Prestige with the Jack McDuff group, and sounding a lot like McDuff's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
George Benson's first LP for Columbia – a hard, heavy, soul jazz slammer that bears no resemblance to his overproduced work of the 70s! The album's a real cooker – recorded hot on the heels of Benson's classic work on Prestige with the Jack McDuff group, and sounding a lot like McDuff's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the moodiest sessions on CTI from the early days – and a landmark album that took George Benson from the funky jazz scene into the upper reaches of 70s jazz. The record was put together by Don Sebesky, and it's a lot more high concept than some of George's earlier work – and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(2011 pressing, cover has a crease, spine has a small tear.)
Featuring Bob Berg on saxophones, Chick Corea on piano, David Kikoski and Jim Beard on piano and Rhodes piano, James Genus on bass, and Dennis Chambers on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, penmark through barcode.)
Bob Berg/Randy Brecker/Dennis Chambers/Joey DeFrano —
Jazztimes Superband ... CD Concord, 2000. Used ...
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Bob Berg on tenor saxophone, Randy Brecker on trumpet and flugelhorn, Dennis Chambers on drums, and Joey DeFrano on Hammond B-3 organ. (Jazz) CD
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Jerry Bergonzi —
Rigamaroll ... CD High Note, 2015. Used ...
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Tenorist Jerry Bergonzi has a pensive look on the cover here – and that's a really good illustration of the quality of the music – sounds that are maybe more thoughtful and introspective than some of Jerry's other recent albums! The sound builds here in these blocks of longer lines ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Tim Berne on alto saxophone & vocals, Hank Roberts on cello and vocals, Mark Dresser on contrabass, giffus and bungy, Joey Baron on drums, synthesizer and electronics, Herb Robertson on trumpet, cornet and laryngeal crowbar, and Mark Feldman on violin. (Jazz) CD
Features Tim Berne on alto, Steve Swell on trombone, Herb Robertson on trumpet and various instruments, Marc Ducret on guitar, Mark Dresser on bass, and Bobby Previte on drums. (Jazz) CD
That's no snake oil in the bottle, it's fantastic music from this razor-sharp quintet – maybe one of the most fantastic projects that saxophonist Tim Berne has given us in many years, and a group that just seem to get better and better with each new record! There's a combination of reed and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
First-ever LP issue of these great 78rpm recordings on the Commdore label – Chu Berry on tenor with Roy Eldridge and Hot Lips Page on trumpet, depending on the tracks – and two more with Lucky Thompson on tenor in Page's group! (Jazz) CD
Raucous, rumbling and hard-charging Chess rhythms, rock and roll by Chuck Berry – his legendary After School Session – and possibly his greatest album ever! It features not only some of Chuck Berry's most famous material, but some of the best early rock songs, period –particularly ... (Soul) read moreCD
20 tracks including "Roll Over Beethoven", "Maybellene", "Thirty Days", "Havana Moon", "Reelin' and Rockin", "Beautiful Delilah", "School Day", and "Johnny B. Goode". (Soul) CD
Two classic Chess albums from Chuck Berry – issued here on a single CD! First up is One Dozen Berrys – the fresh fruits of the labors of a young Chuck Berry – heard here at his raw, early best! The sound here is stunning – a version of Chuck that gets way past any oldies ... (Soul) read moreCD
The debut of Bilal, and a key album in that second generation merging of hip hop and R&B – very different than the early 90s moment, where the genres might combine in more of a surface level – and a set that marks a key merging of minds with the styles, as Bilal croons vocals, but ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
(Promo pressing.)
Rolf Billberg —
Darn That Dream ... CD EMI/Dragon (Sweden), 1964/1965/1966. Used ...
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Late work from the amazing Rolf Billberg – material recorded in the final years of the Swedish altoist's all-too-short career! As you'll hear from the very first notes in the set, Billberg's a hell of a player on the alto – an artist with the sharp crispness of a Lee Konitz, but the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print and sealed with a hole through the shrinkwrap.)
Birigwa —
Birigwa ... CD Seeds/Porter, 1972. Used ...
$4.99
A strangely beautiful set of African-tinged folksy soul – with a sound that's pretty darn tough to describe! Birigwa plays guitar and sings – and he's got a breezy style that sounds a bit like Letta Mbulu on some tracks – but a bit more folksy on others, given the largely ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
John Bishop —
Antwerp ... CD Origin, 2023. Used ...
$6.99
With Piet Verbist on bass and Bram Weijters on piano. (Jazz) CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Walter Bishop Jr —
Coral Keys ... CD Black Jazz/Snow Dog (Japan), 1971. Used ...
$18.99
The keys are coral, and the sound is sublime – one of the greatest albums ever from pianist Walter Bishop Jr, and proof that he can really stretch out, given the right setting! The piano here is all acoustic, but there's an almost-electric vibe to the date – long, open tracks that sway ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print Snow Dog pressing with new mastering, updated artwork and new liner notes – includes obi!)
Michael Bisio —
Undulations ... CD Omni Tone, 2000. Used ...
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Michael Bisio on bass, Rob Blakeslee on trumpet, cornet, and flugelhorn, Jim Nolet on viola, Bob Nell on piano, and Ed Pias on drums. (Jazz) CD