Great drums from the legendary Roy Haynes – a player who was really coming into his own again at the time of this mid 90s set! The recording's a live one, done for Danish Broadcasting with a good sense of clarity – and the group is mostly European, with Tomas Franck on tenor, Thomas ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Roy Haynes —
Senyah ... CD Mainstream/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. New Copy ...
$13.99
A real standout in the career of drummer Roy Haynes – and a sweet set of spiritual jazz from the 70s, unlike most other albums that Haynes ever cut! The lineup here is totally great – with George Adams on tenor, Marvin Peterson on trumpet, and Roland Prince on guitar – and the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Crackling tight work from Roy Haynes – recorded here in a live setting with his mid 80s group that featured the great Ralph Moore on tenor. Moore's angular lines dominate the set – a bit freer than on the albums cut under his own name, driven onward by the drumming of Haynes, into a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A key comeback album for legendary drummer Roy Haynes – a session that brought him back firmly into the limelight of jazz, and established a level of quality that would follow on many great records for years to come! Part of the strength of the set is due to a young Craig Handy – who ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Roy Haynes/Rene Thomas/Frank Foster/Henri Renaud —
1954 Paris Sessions ... CD Vogue (France), 1954. Used ...
$9.99
Lee Hazlewood turns 40 – and we all get to celebrate! The album's another fantastic lost chapter of Lee's career – recorded in London, with production by Shel Talmy, and a spacious overall sound that's really tremendous! The sunburned western sound is still at the core of the session, ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
If you ever needed a record to convince you of the genius of Lee Hazlewood, this one may be it – as the set's got some of Lee's most incredible songwriting, and some of his coolest presentation ever – even though the album was originally issued only overseas! The vibe here is wonderful ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Genius, pure genius! (Have we said that about Lee too many times before?) The work of Lee Hazlewood is beyond description – a bit of vocals, a bit of country, a bit of lounge, and a bit of rock – all wrapped up with a sinister edge that has you believing that this was the man who used ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
The second album by this legendary 70s funk combo – best known as Herbie Hancock's backing band, but sounding great here on their own. The album's much more of a solid soul effort than the first one – which was great, but felt more like Herbie Had stepped out of the studio for a minute ... (Soul) read moreCD
A landmark bit of jazz funk – from one of the greatest backup groups of the 70s! Herbie Hancock first brought The Headhunters to light – working with the San Francisco-based combo that included Bennie Maupin, Mike Clark, Paul Jackson, and Bill Summers – using their sound to give ... (Soul) read moreCD
Hear In Now (Mazz Swift/Tomeka Reid/Silvia Bolones —
Not Living In Fear ... CD International Anthem, 2017. New Copy ...
$11.99
A sublime combination of strings from this unique Chicago trio – an group that features Tomeka Reid on cello, Mazz Swift on violin, and Silvia Bolognesi on bass – all coming together in modes that differ nicely from previous string trios in avant jazz! The players aren't afraid to draw ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Excellent early work from Jimmy Heath – only his 3rd LP as a leader (hence the title), but already showing a tremendous talent for soulful expression that would blossom even more strongly in the 70s! The style here is really a cut above most of Jimmy's contemporaries – as the record ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Did this LP come before or after the Real World? Is being the star to the first reality TV show or this actually pretty dope LP Heather B's biggest claim to fame? What ever happened to her anyway? Beats by Kenny Parker and the Beatminerz. 10 tracks: "Da Heartbreaka", "All Glocks ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Killer late 70s soul by this Brit-based group that featured the keyboard talents of Rod Temperton! Despite their non-American origin, the band scored big on the US charts with familiar soul tunes like "Boogie Nights", "Always & Forever", "Ain't No Half Steppin", ... (Soul) read moreCD
The second album by Heatwave – and a great effort that's almost as perfectly sublime as the first! Despite their UK origin, these guys really give American late 70s soul a run for its money – hitting in a sweetly compressed sound that fuses the vocals, keyboards, and grooves together ... (Soul) read moreCD
Karl Hector & The Malcouns —
Unstraight Ahead ... CD Now Again, 2014. New Copy Gatefold ...
$6.9917.98
They definitely got the title right on this one – because the group never seems to move in any sort of direct line – instead always tripping around nicely with all these hip little twists and turns! Karl Hector & The Malcouns are the same loose collective of players you'll know ... (Deep Funk) read moreCD
Sylvaine Helary/Fred Longberg-Holm/Eve Risser/Mike —
Sync – Bridge Sessions 02 ... CD Bridge Sessions (France), 2016. New Copy ...
$9.99
A session of loose tones and open sounds – served up over long, improvised tracks that have a nicely slow-building approach – so that the acoustic elements are often abstracted into the larger mix of music! The quartet features Mike Reed on drums, Eve Risser on piano, Fred Lonberg-Holm ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Pablo Held —
Music ... CD Pirouet (Germany), 2010. Used ...
$8.99
Heldon —
Allez Teia ... CD Bureau B (Germany), 1975. New Copy (reissue)...
$16.99
Heldon aren't afraid to wear their influences on their sleeve – especially given that the leadoff track here is a nod to King Crimson – with the title "In The Wake Of King Fripp"! And yet while Robert Fripp and his famous group certainly inspired the duo of Richard Pinhas and ... (Rock) read moreCD
A record that took the world by quiet storm in the 70s – quite revolutionary at the time, but put forth with a subtle force that would take years to build in influence! The album was the first album from electronic wizard Richard Pinhas, and was self-released at the time – yet it ... (Rock) read moreCD
Heliocentrics —
Out There ... CD Now Again/Stones Throw, 2007. Used ...
$8.99
The debut full length from Heliocentrics – the cosmic funk project from Malcolm Catto and a tasteful group of players – touching on funky drummer hip hop beatcraft, hazy psychedelia, leftfield jazz and global accented grooves! The Heliocentrics have backed DJ Shadow on occasion, and ... (Deep Funk) read moreCD
Sublime sneering work from the great Richard Hell – a key album in the evolution of punk on the US scene! The record marks a huge shift after Hell left Television – harder, nastier sounds – almost on a par with the Dead Boys on Sire, but a bit more artistic too – especially ... (Rock) read moreCD
Early work from Jimmy Helms – an American soul singer, but one who recorded more famously later on in the UK – heard here on his full length debut! The set was put together at a time when Jimmy was getting some exposure on the Merv Griffin Show (the cover shot is from one appearance) ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Includes obi.)
Julius Hemphill with Warren Smith —
Chile New York ... CD Black Saint (Italy), 1998. Used ...
$6.99
Features Warren Smith on percussion – and Julius Hemphill on alto, tenor, flute, and voice! (Jazz) CD
A fantastic session of 60s "new thing" jazz – and one of our favorite early records by Joe Henderson! The album features some incredibly hard playing from Joe – with a very dark edge to his solos that's nicely offset by McCoy Tyner's lyrical piano, and the supple rhythms of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Joe Henderson —
Kicker ... CD Milestone/OJC, 1967. Used ...
$11.99
A key link between Joe Henderson's earlier years at Blue Note and his later, freer work for Milestone – recorded in a style that's got plenty of Blue Note hardbop touches, yet also done with a sense of freedom that you'd never expect from that label! Joe's grooving in a straight, yet angular ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Joe Henderson —
Our Thing ... CD Blue Note, 1963. Used ...
$4.99
A classic straight session by Joe Henderson – cut during his early years, when he was breaking out of the box with a heck of a lot of fire! Kenny Dorham's subdued lyricism complements Joe's impassioned playing over the angular, yet still-swinging rythm section of Andrew Hill, Eddie Kahn and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, small piece of clear tape on booklet cover.)
A classic straight session by Joe Henderson – cut during his early years, when he was breaking out of the box with a heck of a lot of fire! Kenny Dorham's subdued lyricism complements Joe's impassioned playing over the angular, yet still-swinging rythm section of Andrew Hill, Eddie Kahn and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The great Michael Henderson is a hell of a talent in 70s soul – an artist that some folks know for his more way-out work on bass with Miles Davis, or his early vocals with Norman Connors – but also a singer, arranger, and key creative talent – one who followed the same path as ... (Soul) read moreCD
The third Smalls Live appearance by saxophonist Ian Hendrickson Smith – and maybe the best so far! Ian's a player that you might know from his work in The Dap-Tones and Roots – but he's also a hell of a jazz musician, too – and does a fantastic job here in a quintet that features ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Jimi Hendrix —
Blues ... CD Sony/MCA, Late 60s. Used ...
$3.99
The brilliant bluesy side of Hendrix – great stuff recorded from '66-'70 – including his most blues based originals and incredible covers! Bluesy it is, but it's also Jimi – with the soaring, loose and massively influential lead guitar grooves and many of which went unreleased ... (Rock) read moreCD
Mindblowing lost work from Jimi Hendrix – studio tracks from the late 60s that were never issued at the time, brought together to make a completely sublime full length set! The package is way hipper and stronger than you might imagine – not studio snippets or replayed outtakes – ... (Rock) read moreCD
One of the few records ever cut by this fantastic alto player from the mid 50s! Henry most famously worked with Monk, but his albums as a leader are great – and this one features Kenny Dorham, Kenny Drew, Wilbur Ware, and Art Taylor, all components of a totally solid Riverside lineup. The ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Ernie Henry was a fantastic alto player who only cut a rare few albums before his untimely death. Most folks will know him from his great work on a few Monk sessions – but this album features tracks that were the last the Henry cut as a leader, done in late 1957 shortly before he passed away. ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Patrick Henry & The Liberation Band —
Train ... CD Lanor, 1996. Used ...
$8.99
A beautiful batch of spare electronics from this mad French genius! Titled "Variations Between A Door & A Sigh" – the piece is exactly that. One track will evoke strange creaking door sounds, the next will have a breathy, sigh-like quality – and then the whole thing ... (Out Sound) read moreCD
A great two-fer – a pair of albums from the very cool Judy Henske – back to back on a single CD! First up is the self-titled Elektra debut from Judy Henske – an enigmatic 60s figure with a style that lie somewhere between jazz, blues, and folk! Given the mix, Henske was a ... (Folk/Country) read moreCD
It'd been a few years since we heard the head nodding hip hop funk sound of The Herbaliser, but their back in full force! The cover a lot of stylistic terrain here, from the neo-classic boombap with scratches and cinematic samples of the opener, to the noirish hip hop soul of the standout "Seiz ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
One of the most exciting albums we've heard in a long time – and one of the few modern records to capture the excitement of the late 60s big band crossover scene! The Matthew Herbert group's clearly inspired here by older experiments on MPS and other European labels – and they work in ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
Genius 70s work from Woody Herman – funky big band with electric touches, served up on a range of wonderful tunes! Woody's still at the helm of the group on saxes and clarinet – but as with other Fantasy and Cadet albums, the real thanks here goes to arrangers – who include Bill ... (Jazz) read moreCD
This is the kind of reissue that restores our faith in the American music industry! Although you think he'd be in some sort of snoozy deep-freeze during the groovy 60s, Woody Herman cut some amazing sides for Chess records during the end of the decade. The recordings were done with the help of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A fantastic record from Gaby Hernandez – a singer we've loved for previous collaborations with Build An Ark and Life Force Trio – but who really knocks it out of the park with this double-length set! The presentation is a bit unusual – in that the entire album is presented with ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
The title's a reference to the double-length nature of the set – but it might also be taken as a reference to the group's sound, too – as Heron's got a slightly fuller approach than on their debut album! There's more electric instrumentation in the mix, and arrangements that have the ... (Rock) read moreCD
An album of grace, poise, and lyrical beauty – surprisingly soulful, and filled with original compositions that make the album really stand out from the pack! Herring's at the height of his powers here – and possibly higher at those heights than we've ever heard him before – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print. Rear tray card has a cutout notch.)
Vincent Herring —
Folklore ... CD Music Masters, 1993. Used ...
$3.99
Features Herring on alto and soprano – with Cyrus Chestnut on piano, Ira Coleman on bass, and Carl Allen on drums! (Jazz) CD
80s keyboards sparkle and glisten wonderfully here – a mix of Roland, Yamaha, and Korg keyboards – all played by Mikolaj Hertel in a few very cool suites of instrumental tunes! The music is maybe an extension of 70s electronic sound library modes, but also colored with some of the ... (Sound Library) read moreCD
Mikolaj Hertel —
Epizod A ... CD GAD (Poland), Mid 80s. Used ...
$6.99
Sweet 80s keyboard work from Polish musician Mikolaj Hertel – a sound library artist who works here almost exclusively on the Roland Juno 106, which has these warmly resonant tones that really open up in the set! Hertel's music is a bit deeper and more melodic than some of the colder ... (Sound Library) read moreCD
One of the best sets yet from trombone player Conrad Herwig's Latin steeped jazz homages – here presenting The Latin Side Of Herbie Hancock with a great band live at the NY Blue Note in the summer of 2008 – a heck of an undertaking given Herbie's legendary stylistic breadth, but Herwig ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the swinginest albums by the Hi Lo's, thanks to some great backing from Marty Paich and his Dek-Tette – the same group used to back Mel Torme and other west coast singers on other great vocal sessions of the time! Marty brings a bit more groove to the set than usual – pushing ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Lennie Hibbert —
Moonlight Party ... CD Beach/Dub Store (Japan), Early 60s. New Copy ...
$9.9915.98
Sweet jazzy instrumentals from Jamaica – mellow, moonlight numbers by vibes player Lennie Hibbert and an amazing group of Carribbean players – coming together beautifully on one of his earliest records as a leader! Coming in the early 60s, there's a wonderful Afro-Carribbean jazzy soul ... (Reggae) read moreCD
Pretty great later work from Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks – not the immediately-retro style of their earlier albums, but instead this wonderful blend of so many different jazz and acoustic elements – set forward with a style that's wonderfully groovy overall! There's a hip, scatting ... (Rock) read moreCD
Hieroglyphic Being —
Red Notes ... CD Soul Jazz (UK), 2018. New Copy ...
$19.9922.99
A really jagged little record from Hieroglyphic Being – a set that feels even more stripped-down than his previous album, to a point where we can really focus on his inventive beats and cosmic keyboards! The album's dedicated to a range of influences that include Herbie Hancock, Sun Ra, ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
There's no harp on this record, despite the cover image – but the set does feature some great work on strings from guitarist John Pizzarelli, who makes a great addition to the Eddie Higgins trio! But in fact, it's not really a standard trio date at all – as Pizzarelli's guitar doesn't ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An understated gem recorded early in the comeback years of Eddie Higgins on Venus Records – exactly the kind of date that showed the world that the pianist still had plenty to offer in his later years! The album's got a simple, unassuming approach that digs deeply into the vibe Eddie first ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Quite possibly our favorite album ever from pianist Andrew Hill – a really unique outing that features the vibes of Bobby Hutcherson and a rare non-Sun Ra appearance by tenorist John Gilmore! The presence of Hutcherson brings a real "new thing" energy to the album – a feel ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print Connoisseur Series pressing. BMG music club pressing.)
The last remaining treasures from Andrew Hill's legendary years at Blue Note Records – a 3CD collection of incredible work from the late 70s, most of which has never been issued before! 6 of the collection's 31 tracks once appeared on the short-lived One For One reissue in the mid 70s – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print. Numbered, limited edition. Includes booklet and slipcase.)
A seminal "new thing" session from pianist Andrew Hill, and one of the greatest performances ever from a young Bobby Hutcherson! The record features a stunning quartet that includes Hill on piano, Hutcherson on vibes, and Richard Davis and Elvin Jones on rhythm – coming together ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A sometimes-forgotten moment in the career of country rock pioneer Chris Hillman – his first two solo albums from the 70s! First up is Slippin Away – the first solo album by Chris Hillman – material recorded after the man had spent many years on the west coast scene – first ... (Rock) read moreCD
Totally groovy work from French singer Gillian Hills – an artist who was initially best known for her work in film, thanks to movies like Beat Girl or Les Liaisons Dangereuses – but one who grew to become one of the cooler singers in Parisian pop during the 60s! Gillian's work here is ... (French) read moreCD
The music of Vinicius De Moraes, presented here in a beautiful collaboration between Francis and Olivia Hime – in a manner that has the older Hime playing piano and singing alongside Olivia, with a personal warmth that really gets at the poetry in the music of Vinicius! Both Himes were close ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Justin Hinds —
Know Jah Better ... CD Nighthawk/Omnivore, 1992. New Copy ...
$15.9916.98
The legendary Justin Hinds – still going strong in the digital generation, and getting some nice classic touches here in the Nighthawk Records mode! When the label first got going, they were maybe the new kids on the block – but by the time of this set, they were more champions of an ... (Reggae) read moreCD
From Jamaica with reggae – and a lot of ska and rocksteady too – given that this album goes back to include some of the earliest tracks from singer Justin Hinds and the legendary Dominoes! The music here comes from singles originally issued on Treasure Isle, Pama, Island, and other ... (Reggae) read moreCD
A later classic from the legendary Justin Hinds – reunited here with his Dominoes group, in a musical legacy that stretches back to the early 60s! Despite the date of the set, the production is very classic and nicely understated – no attempt to make Hinds a contemporary superstar, but ... (Reggae) read moreCD
(Out of print, numbered limited edition – includes original box, book and CDs in their cases (3 of which are still sealed) – all in great shape!)
Motohiko Hino —
Toko Flash ... CD Trio/Solid (Japan), 1977. New Copy ...
$22.99
Really unique work from a trio led by drummer Motohiko Hino, and which features Masahiko Satoh on piano and Nobuyoshi Ino on bass – all players who aren't content to just rest in the usual piano trio modes of the time, and who instead really break open the format with their creative work on ... (Jazz) read moreCD