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Ben Webster & Harry Edison —
Ben & Sweets ... CD Columbia, 1962. Used ... $2.99
Ben & Sweets finds tenor Webster and trumpeter Edison in wonderful form – both veterans complementing the other brilliantly – with a crack group that includes Hank Jones on piano, George Duvivier on bass and Clarence Johnson on drums. The overall groove is very melodic, but it's ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Ben & Sweets (Columbia Jazz Masterpieces pressing) ... LP 7.99(Out of print.)
Elvin Bishop —
Tulsa Shuffle – The Best Of Elvin Bishop ... CD Epic/Legacy, Early 70s. Used ... $3.99
Charlie Parker —
Genius Of Charlie Parker ... CD Savoy, Late 40s. Used ... $0.99
This record collects some unreleased takes as well as original masters of some of his better known recordings. Included on this collection are "Bird Gets The Worm", "Bluebird", "Klaunstance", "Barbados", "Merry Go Round", "Chasing The ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Genius Of Charlie Parker ... LP 24.99(1991 Savoy/Nippon Columbia pressing.)
Jelly Roll Morton —
Pearls – The Library Of Congress/Rounder, 1938. Used ... $4.99
Rufus Thomas & Carla Thomas —
Chronicle – Their Greatest Stax Hits ... CD Stax, 1970s. Used ... $3.99
Features "Do The Funky Chicken", "Sixty Minute Man", "The Preacher & The Bear", "(Do The) Push & Pull" and more – 15 tracks in all. (Soul) CD
Muddy Waters —
Muddy Waters Sings Big Bill/Chess/MCA, 1959/1963. Used ... $4.99
2 Muddy Waters classics! On the first record, the Big Bill in the title is Big Bill Broonzy – a key influence on midcentury bluesmen all over the US, and paid tribute to nicely here by Muddy Waters! Given this tribute approach, the sound's a bit rootsier than some of Waters' other work for ... (Blues) read more CD
(Out of print MCA pressing.)
Emerson Lake & Palmer —
Pictures At An Exhibition ... CD Victory, 1972. Used ... $3.99
Titles include "The Curse Of Baba Yaga", "The Old Castle", "Blues Variation", "Promenade", "The Sage", and "The Gnome". (Rock) CD
Also available Pictures At An Exhibition ... LP 3.99(Out of print.)
Jackson Do Pandeiro —
Millennium ... CD Mercury (Brazil), 1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Used ... $3.99
Lurrie Bell —
Can't Shake This Feeling ... CD Delmark, 2016. Used ... $3.99
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 more CD
(Sealed.)
Various —
Sun Story ... CD Rhino/Sun, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
Not just rock hits by Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, and Carl Perkins – but also more obscure work by Carl Mann, Sonny Burgess, The Five Tinos, Junior Parker, and The Prisonaires! (Rock) CD
(Out of print.)
Peter Green Splinter Group —
Reaching The Cold 100 ... CD Eagle, 2003. Used ... $4.99
RL Burnside —
Too Bad Jim ... CD Fat Possum/Epitaph, 1993. Used ... $3.99
Jimmie Rodgers —
Best Of Jimmie Rodgers ... CD Rhino/MCA, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $4.99
Jimmy Witherspoon —
Jazz Me The Blues – The Best of Jimmy Witherspoon ... CD Prestige, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
Nancy Harrow —
Wild Women Don't Have The Blues ... CD Candid (UK), 1960. Used ... $5.99
A wonderful jazzy vocals set from Nancy Harrow – her first, and one of the rare few albums she cut as a headliner early on – a should be classic from 1960! Wild Women Don't Have The Blues, production wise, as a pretty deep stylistic range, from the very jazzy numbers like the opening ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Various —
Blues Masters Vol 2 – Postwar Chicago Blues ... CD Rhino, 1950s. Used ... $1.99
Features work by Eddie Boyd, Magic Sam, Jody Williams, Johnny Shines, Howlin Wolf, Bo Diddley, Baby Face Leroy, and others! (Blues) CD
(Out of print.)
Cassandra Wilson —
Traveling Miles ... CD Blue Note, 1999. Used ... $1.99
Cassandra Wilson's tribute to Miles Davis – a pretty brave and ambitious move, writing lyrics to classic Miles compositions – and a winning one! Wilson produced the record, too, and her genuine love of the material makes it worth – as does her fairly earthy, timeless production. ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Includes slipcase, with light edge wear.)
Joe Henderson —
Double Rainbow – The Music Of Antonio Carlos Jobim ... CD Verve, 1995. Used ... $1.99
Various —
Tributo A Vinicius De Moraes ... CD BS (Brazil), 1998. Used ... $3.99
14 tracks from Zimbo Trio, Paulinho Nogueira, Wilson Simonal, Ana De Hollanda, Jane Duboc, Tom Da Terra, Claudette Soares, Zimbo Trio, Wilson Simonal, Toquinho, and more. (Brazil) CD
(Sealed copy!)
Joyce —
Gafieira Moderna ... CD Biscoito Fino (Brazil), 2001. Used ... $4.99
Beautiful new work from Joyce – possibly her best album in years! The lovely Brazilian singer/guitarist blows away all the newcomers in the modern bossa field – and shows the world that she's still one of the strongest talents of her generation. The album's got a stronger jazz ... (Brazil) read more CD
(Still sealed!)
Shirley Horn —
Swingin Shirley Horn – Jazz Club ... CD Jazzclub (Germany), 1960s/1990s. Used ... $2.99
Shirley Horn's definitely swinging here – in a set of tracks that features groovy numbers from two different points in her career! Some of the work on the set is from her early 60s years on Mercury and ABC Records – and the other half's from that great stretch in the 90s when her ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Sally Timms —
To The Land Of Milk And Honey ... CD Feel Good All Over, 1995. Used ... $2.99
Muddy Waters —
King Bee (with bonus tracks) ... CD Blue Sky/Epic, 1981. Used ... $4.99 Also available King Bee ... LP 19.99
Ella Fitzgerald with the Tommy Flanagan Trio —
At The Montreux Jazz Festival 1977 ... CD Pablo/OJC, 1977. Used ... $4.99
Ella Fitzgerald swings it nicely with the Tommy Flanagan Trio – a small group on the date for backup, but one who give this Montreux performance almost as much bounce as Ella's 70s live dates with a bigger ensemble! Tommy seems to have a bit more punch in his piano than usual, and Fitzgerald ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Morgana King —
Looking Through The Eyes Of Love ... CD Muse, 1981. Used ... $4.99
A beautifully understated album from Morgana King – one that has her working with familiar arranger Torrie Zito, but in a style that's a bit more laidback than before! There's a bit of strings on the album, but they really just shade in the sound from the back – leaving plenty of space ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Lorez Alexandria —
Star Eyes ... CD Muse, 1993. Used ... $0.99
Always-great work from singer Lorez Alexandria – still sounding wonderful, even at this late date! Her presentation's a bit earthier than before, but no less poised than on earlier sessions – with the same sense of space and timing that's always made her one of our favorite jazz ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Still sealed!)
Laverne Butler —
Blues In The City ... CD Maxjazz, 1998. Used ... $3.99
Laverne Butler fronts a piano trio led by Bruce Barth! Tracks include "This Bitter Earth", "Hit The Road Jack", "Late Sunday Afternoon", "I'm A Fool To Want You" and "Willow Weep For Me". (Vocalists) CD
(Digipak has some edge wear.)
Ian Shaw —
Soho Stories ... CD Milestone, 2000. Used ... $3.99
Features work from Eric Alexander on tenor, Joe Beck on guitar, and Cedar Walton on piano! (Vocalists) CD
Miles Davis —
Miles In The Sky (plus bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, 1968. Used ... $2.99
Miles Davis makes the electric transition – in this groundbreaking set from the late 60s! The classic mid 60s quintet is still in place here – Wayne Shorter on tenor, Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Tony Williams on drums – but the sound is looser, freer, and ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available (1998 remastered edition with 2 bonus tracks.)
Miles In The Sky (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 8.99
Miles In The Sky (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 2.99
Miles In The Sky (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 12.99
Jorge Pardo & Chano Dominguez —
10 De Paco ... CD Milestone, 1994. Used ... $5.99
Jorge Pardo on flute and saxophone, Chano Dominguez on piano, Javier Colina on contrabass, Luis Dulzaides on congas, bongos, and shekere, Tino Di Geraldo on percussion, Conchi Heredia "Chonchi" on handclaps and vocals, and El Conde on handclaps. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
George Shearing —
Lullabies Of Birdland – A Musical Autobiography ... CD Concord, 1950s/1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s. Used 2 CDs ... $3.99
A career spanning retrospective – tracks include "September In The Rain", "Mambo Inn", "Love For Sale", "Alone Together", two versions of "Lullaby Of Birdland", "Body and Soul", and "Blue Monk". 25 tracks total. (Jazz) CD
(Cutout hole through barcode.)
Eric Alexander —
Man With A Horn ... CD Milestone, 1997. Used ... $2.99
With Cedar Walton on piano and special guest Steve Davis on trombone! (Jazz) CD
(Punch through barcode, promo stamp on disc.)
Kenny Burrell —
Ellington A La Carte ... CD Muse, 1983. Used ... $5.99
Max Roach —
Max Roach 4 Plays Charlie Parker ... CD Mercury, 1957/1958. Used ... $5.99
A killer batch of hardbop tracks – no-nonsense, straight-ahead, and with all the fire of Roach's work with Clifford Brown! The set was recorded a few years after the untimely death of the Brown/Roach group – and although the album's got "Charlie Parker" in the title, there's ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print 1995 CD pressing.)
Pete Christlieb —
For Heaven's Sake ... CD CARS, 1998/1999. Used ... $3.99
Includes the songs "I Won't Dance", " For Heaven's Sake", "Out Of This World", "Capriole", "Pathetique", "Laura", "Secret Passion", "Pernod", "Violets", "When I Fall In Love", and "My Ideal" ... (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Duke Ellington —
Blanton Webster Band (3CD set) ... CD Bluebird, 1940/1941/1942. Used 3 CDs ... $4.99
Includes 66 tracks on 3 CDs. Notable sidemen include Wallace Jones and Cootie Williams on trumpet, Rex Stewart on cornet, Tricky Sam Nanton and Lawrence Brown on trombone, Johnny Hodges on alto and soprano sax, Ben Webster on tenor sax, Fred Guy on guitar, Jimmy Blanton on bass, and Sonny Greer on ... (Jazz) read more CD
Terence Blanchard —
Billie Holiday Songbook ... CD Columbia, 1994. Used ... $0.99
Features Blanchard on trumpet, Bruce Barth on piano, Chris Thomas on bass, Troy Davis on drums, and Jeanie Bryson on vocals. Tracks include "Detour Ahead", "In My Solitude", "I Cried For You", "Don't Explain", "Strange Fruit", "Lady Sings The ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. Punch through tray card.)
Kevin Hays —
Andalucia ... CD Blue Note, 1997. Used ... $0.99
Kevin Hays on piano – with Ron Carter on bass and Jack DeJohnette on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Booklet has a promo sticker, disc has a promo stamp, mark through barcode.)
Clarke Boland Big Band —
En Concert – 29 Octobre 1969 ... CD RTE (France), 1969. Used 2 CDs ... $2.99
Great live material from the best years of this amazing ensemble that included some of the finest American and European players of the 60s! The band's at its best here – wailing away in a firey live setting, recorded with high quality by Europe 1 Radio in 1969. Players include Tony Coe, ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Still sealed!)
Mark Reboul/ESP, 2004/2023. Used ... $5.99
Recorded in 2004 with Mark Reboul on saxophone, Roberta Piket on piano, and Billy Mintz on drums. (Jazz) CD
Leo Kottke —
Standing In My Shoes ... CD Private Music, 1997. Used ... $2.99
Richard Thompson —
Watching The Dark – The History of Richard Thompson – Sampler CD ... CD Hannibal/Ryko, Late 60s/1970s/1980s/Early 90s. Used ... $1.99
John Mayall & the Blues Breakers —
70th Birthday Concert ... CD Eagle, 2003. Used 2 CDs ... $5.99
Johnny Cash & June Carter —
Carryin' On With Johnny Cash & June Carter (remastered edition) ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1967. Used ... $4.99
Johnny first LP collaboration with his soon to be wife June Carter, and it's a nice one! Carryin' On has it's share of sweet, lovely moments shared by the two, but also has a lot more cool 60s oddball touches than one would expect. The couple cover Dylan's "It Ain't Me Babe" and two Ray ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
(Out of print, initials in marker on booklet and CD.)
Dorothy Donegan —
Live At The 1990 Floating Jazz Festival ... CD Chiaroscuro, 1990. Used ... $3.99
Dave Brubeck —
All The Things We Are ... CD Atlantic, 1976. Used ... $3.99
One of the best Dave Brubeck albums from later years – and one of the hippest! The record is noteworthy for its pairing of Anthony Braxton and Lee Konitz – the former a rising star at the time, influenced strongly by the latter in his roots – showcased here in some rare moments ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available All The Things We Are ... LP 9.99
Chet Baker —
Let's Get Lost – Best Of Chet Baker Sings ... CD Capitol/Pacific Jazz, Mid 50s. Used ... $1.99
Tracks include "The Thrill Is Gone", "Time After Time", "Look For The Silver Lining", "Daybreak", "Just Friends", and "My Ideal" – 20 cuts total. (Jazz) CD
James Carter —
Conversin With The Elders ... CD Atlantic, 1996. Used ... $2.99
A classic from the young James Carter – really coming on strong on tenor, plus some baritone and bass clarinet too – with players who include Craig Taborn on piano, Harry Edison and Lester Bowie on trumpet, Hamiet Bluiett on baritone, Jaribu Shahid on bass, and Tani Tabaal on drums! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
Ry Cooder —
Bop Till You Drop ... CD Warner, 1979. Used ... $5.99
Millie Jackson —
Still Caught Up (UK pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD Spring/Southbound (UK), 1975/2006. Used ... $5.99
Wardell Gray —
Wardell Gray Memorial Album Vol 2 ... CD Prestige/OJC, Early 50s. Used ... $4.99
One of the best-ever documents of the young genius of tenorist Wardell Gray – exactly the kind of music that shows why he was one of the biggest and best of the bop saxophonists – before he was taken away from us all too soon! The material here was originally issued on 78s or 45s, and ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Eric Dolphy —
Out To Lunch (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1964. Used ... $2.99
One of Eric Dolphy's lasting classics – and possibly the ultimate album of "new thing" jazz from the mid 60s! The record's got an even sharper edge than previous Dolphy recordings for Prestige – a really unique combination of instrumentation that includes Freddie Hubbard on ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Out To Lunch ... LP 159.99(1999 RVG pressing.)
Various —
Blues Routes – Heroes & Tricksters ... CD Smithsonian Folkways, 1990s. Used ... $2.99
Music from Gandy Dancers, John Cephas And Phil Wiggins, Warner Williams, Robert Jr. Lockwood, Etta Baker, Abner Jay, Claude Williams, Sammy Price, Booker T. Laury, White Cloud Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, and more. (Blues) CD
Eric Dolphy —
Outward Bound ... CD New Jazz/OJC, 1960. Used ... $2.99
Eric Dolphy's first album ever as a leader – recorded almost immediately after his arrival on the New York scene! The sound here is already bolder and stronger than the Dolphy experiments on the west coast – sharp-edged and freely exploratory, in a way that pushes the playful lyricism ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Outward Bound ... CD 4.99
Outward Bound ... LP 23.99
Various —
No More Prisons ... CD Raptivism, 1999. Used ... $1.99
CD to benefit the Prison Moratorium Project, dedicated to working against the 'prison-industrial complex'. We're normally suspicious of 'benefit' records but this one works – dope underground production and nice verses, 23 tracks in all, including DJ Shame "Infomercial (Meet The ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
RCA, 1973. Used ... $2.99
Musical themes from classic Bogart flicks, including Treasure Of Sierra Madre, Key Largo, The Big Sleep, Sabrina, and To Have And Have Not, plus an extended suite from Casablanca – performed by Charles Gerhardt and The National Philharmonic ... (Soundtracks) read more CD
Prometheus (Belgium), 1990. Used ... $4.99
Discovery, 1967. Used ... $5.99
A wickedly wonderful album by Antonio Carlos Jobim – recorded in LA in the mid 60s, and a perfect meeting of styles that makes for one of his most compelling albums of the 60s! Jobim sings and plays over pillowy-soft arrangements by Claus Ogerman – lightly dancing numbers that weave ... (Brazil) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Bethlehem, 1957. Used ... $2.99
A fantastic album – one of our favorite-ever records from Charles Mingus! The album was recorded in the same breath as his legendary works Tijuana Moods, The Clown, and Pithecanthropus Erectus – and it features the same sort of fire and emotion that made those classics so great. The ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available (Sealed 1994 CD pressing.)
Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music & Poetry ... LP 19.99
Modern Jazz Symposium Of Music & Poetry ... CD 3.99
Impulse, 1961. Used ... $2.99
A pivotal session for Gil Evans – one that brought his genius to the American public strongly and successfully, without the help of Miles Davis! Sure, Gil had recorded albums as a leader before this one – but the sparkling quality of this set is right up there with the charts he ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available (Sealed 1996 digipak pressing.)
Out Of The Cool ... LP 29.99
Out Of The Cool ... CD 9.99
Smithsonian Folkways, 1957/1958. Used ... $4.99
Recorded By Colin Turnbull and Francis S Chapman. (Global Grooves) CD
(Large cutout notch through barcode.)
441, 2002. Used ... $2.99
A really wonderful set of Brazilian vocal tunes – sung by Pamela Driggs in a warm and jazzy mode that recalls some of the greats of the 70s! Production is spare and smooth, but never too smooth – and Pamela sings in a mix of English and Portuguese, scatting and tripping easily between ... (Brazil) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Charly (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
Island/Rocket, 1973. Used ... $2.99
The crowning achievement of a young Elton John – and the record that took an already-great run of earlier records, and pushed it even further with a new depth of songwriting and imagination! The double-length set isn't exactly a concept album – at least not one with a unified narrative ... (Rock) read more CD
Water Dog, 1996. Used ... $3.99
New Jazz/OJC, 1960. Used ... $4.99
Eric Dolphy's second album as a leader – and already a bold step forward from the first! The format here changes from the more standard lineup of before – as Dolphy drops out other horn players, loses the piano, and brings the cello of Ron Carter into the frontline! Backing is by the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Vanguard, 1968. Used ... $5.99
We love our Buddy Guy here in Chicago – and this set cut for Vanguard, one of his first full solo albums with his own band will always be a favorite! Buddy's late 60s sound was as charismatic as he'd always be, but there's an understated approach to his lead that's really wonderful, and hits ... (Blues) read more CD
Also available (Out of print.)
Man & The Blues ... LP 39.99
Man & The Blues (180 gram pressing) ... LP 26.99
Pablo/OJC, 1962. Used ... $4.99
John Coltrane live – in a setting that really shows the tenorist starting to stretch out a lot – almost hitting some of the freer modes of a few years later, but still keeping things swinging throughout! The rhythm section is superb – that legendary lineup of Jimmy Garrison on ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1992 OJC pressing.)
Verve, 2003. Used ... $4.99
Features Steve Swallow on bass and Bill Stewart on drums! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Island, 1996. Used ... $2.99
Mid 90s Isleys – with some songs written by Angela Winbush, who also produces – as does R Kelly on a few numbers too! Includes "Floatin On Your Love", 'Whenever You're Ready", "Let's Get Intimate", their cover of Simply Red's "Holding Back The Years" ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, CRC pressing.)
Concord, 1982. Used ... $5.99
Featuring special guests Al Cohn, Med Flory, Sal Nistico, and Flip Phillips. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Novus, 1989. Used ... $2.99
Savoy, Late 40s. Used ... $3.99
Some of the earliest recorded work from trumpeter Kenny Dorham – presented here in an overstuffed set that brings together most of his appearances on the Savoy label! The core standout tunes here are 10 numbers recorded in 1946 by The Bebop Boys – a combo that featured Dorham, Sonny ... (Jazz) read more CD
Impulse, 1961/1966. Used ... $5.99
A fantastic set – and one that didn't exist in this way during the vinyl years of Impulse Records! The package provides important early work from these two musicians who'd go onto shape the avant side of jazz in the 60s – three tracks that Cecil Taylor recorded with Gil Evans for the ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print sealed 1998 digipack pressing.)
Far Out (UK), 2005. Used ... $5.99
A collection of work from the "first phase" of Troubleman – singles, remixes, and rare tracks recorded over the past few years – assembled here together in a nicely cohesive album! The work's very much in the spirit of that on the other full Troubleman set for Far Out – ... (New Grooves) read more CD
Columbia, 1960s. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
Vanguard/Hag, 2010. Used ... $3.99
Strong work from the great Merle Haggard, resilient even near the end of his life on I Am What I Am. (Folk/Country) CD
Vanguard/Hag, 2011. Used ... $3.99
Angel, 1993. Used ... $3.99
Nervous, 2010. Used ... $4.99
A soulful dance album from the legendary King Britt – released on the house groove heavy Nervous label! Britt's always been one of the most diversely adaptable artists/producers and also one of the most reverently soulful dance music trailblazers out there and Intricate Beauty is as it's ... (New Grooves) read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
One Louder (UK), 1994. Used ... $4.99
Hidden Beach/Sony, 2004. Used ... $1.99
The long-awaited "real" second album from Jill Scott – finally out 4 years after her massive debut! Fortunately, the passage of time has done nothing to dampen Jill's genius – and the sound, style, and overall quality of this set is every bit as great as we could have hoped. ... (Neo Soul) read more CD
Time Life, Late 1950s/Early 1960s. Used ... $2.99
Music from Pat Boone, Johnny Burnette, Fabian, Connie Stevens, Neil Sadaka, Bobby Vee, Ray Peterson, Tommy Sands, Frankie Avalon, Paul Anka, and more – 22 songs in all. (Rock) CD
EMI, 2005. Used ... $2.99
Warner, 1994. Used ... $2.99
The last album before becoming the Artist Formerly Known As Prince. Much better than you might expect from an album that appeared, at least at the time, to have been pulled mostly from his huge archive of tapes, with a sound that seems to date it from the surrounding New Power Generation years. ... (Soul) read more CD
(BMG Direct pressing – still sealed.)
