All Categories — In Stock — CDs 
CDs (7671) new/used, Vinyl (9996) new/used, LPs (8468) new/used, 12-inch (615) new/used, 7-inch (652) new/used, 78 RPM (261), Cassettes (181), DVDs (1), Books (126), Magazines (21), Bags (1), Clothing (49), Photos (2), Turntables (2), Record Care (9), Misc (4), All (18063)
Sort by
Epic, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $6.99
Epic, 1968. Used ... $7.99
Classic funkiness from Sly & The Family Stone – an album that really pushed them to the top of their game, and exploded on the late 60s scene like a righteous funky bomb! The title cut's a mega-hit that you'll recognize right away – but the whole album's great, and is filled with ... (Soul) read more CD
(Numbered edition with 6 bonus tracks!)
Warner/Wounded Bird, 1979/1982. New Copy ... $6.99 11.99
The complete Warner Brothers recordings of Sly Stone – and a much-needed look at an oft-ignored side of his career! The set features the full tracks from the albums Back On The Right Track and Ain't But The One Way – as well as 5 previously unissued demos, which have a rough and ready ... (Soul) read more CD
Sly & Robbie —
Drum & Bass Strip To The Bone By Howie B ... CD Palm/Ryko, 1998. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Pair, Late 1960s. Used ... $2.99 4.99
Features "Ogden's Nut Gone Flake", "Long Agoes And Worlds Apart", "Song Of The Baker", "Feeling Lonely", "Lazy Sunday" and more – 16 tracks in all! (Rock) CD
Columbia/Big Pink (South Korea), 1976. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
The small wonder here is Henry Small – lead singer for this great overlooked group, who are a quirky major label band that really give things their all! Small's got some inflections that sound a bit like Todd Rundgren, and the record's got that great post-Beatles approach to production that ... (Rock) read more CD
Smilin' Bobby & Hidden Charms —
Big Legged Woman ... CD Wolf (Austria), 2006. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Pyroclastic, 2021. Used 2 CDs ... $12.99
Ches Smith on drums, Miguel Zenon on alto sax, Matt Mitchell on piano, Nick Dunston on bass, and Daniel Brevil, Fanfan Jean-Guy Rene, and Markus Schwartz on percussion – plus Sirene Dantor Rene on vocals. (Jazz) CD
Bluesway/BGO (UK), 1969. New Copy ... $7.99 18.99
A hip little record – produced by Bob Thiele as pre-Flying Dutchman effort, and with some of the great vibe of the blues records on that label! The set's got an unusual lineup – with jazzman Richard Williams on trumpet, plus Ed Davis on tenor, Marshall Hooks on guitar, Curtis Tillman ... (Blues) read more CD
Also available Of The Blues ... LP 14.99
World Pacific/BGO (UK), 1969. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
A smoking little set from George Harmonica Smith – an album recorded in late 60s LA, but done with plenty of Chicago blues touches! The players here are all top-shelf – and include Muddy Waters on guitar and Otis Spann on piano – who definitely help keep a Windy City vibe going ... (Blues) read more CD
Smithsonian Folkways, 1940s/1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $8.99
Edsel (UK), Early 60s. Used ... $11.99
A classic album of raw New Orleans soul from one of the all-time greats! Huey was a key figure who bridged the gap between the rolling sound of 50s Crescent City R&B, and later funky grooves from the 60s. This album's filled with 12 original tracks by Huey – recorded by Ace Records in ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Huey Piano Smith —
Havin A Good Time – The Very Best Of Huey Piano Smith & His Clowns Vol 1 ... CD West Side (UK), Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
Titles include "Genevieve", "Little Liza Jane", "Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu", "Just A Lonely Clown", "Free, Single And Disengaged", "For Cryin' Out Loud", and more – 24 tracks total. (Soul) CD
Blue Note, 1956. Used ... $8.99
Jimmy Smith heard in the kind of setting that spawned him – playing live at Delaware's Club Baby Grand – just the sort of smoky little jazz room that initially fostered his talents! The liveness of the set brings a really nice edge to the album – a sound that's grittier than some ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available At Club Baby Grand Vol 2 (Japanese paper sleeve) ... CD 18.99(Out of print 1995 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1956. Used ... $18.99
Jimmy Smith heard in the kind of setting that spawned him – playing live at Delaware's Club Baby Grand – just the sort of smoky little jazz room that initially fostered his talents! The liveness of the set brings a really nice edge to the album – a sound that's grittier than some ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available At Club Baby Grand Vol 2 ... CD 8.99(Out of print, sleeve has some light wear.)
Blue Note, 1960. Used ... $1.99
A partner album of sorts to Jimmy Smith's classic Midnight Special album – recorded during the same sessions as that one, and also featuring Stanley Turrentine on tenor and Kenny Burrell on guitar! The sound here is almost even more open and stretched out – with only 4 long tracks on ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Back At The Chicken Shack ... LP 24.99(Spine has a cutout notch.)
Verve, 1962. Used ... $3.99
One of Jimmy Smith's biggest albums of the 60s – and a classic Verve pairing of his lean Hammond organ solos with the fuller, hard-swinging arrangements of Oliver Nelson! Nelson is working here at the height of his powers – backing Smith with a large group, but in a way that only seems ... (Jazz) read more CD
(West German PolyGram pressing.)
Blue Note, 1958. Used ... $6.99
Proof that at his start, Jimmy Smith had a greatness that knew no bounds – as the album's one of a few that Blue Note recorded in the late 50s, but never issued until many years later – even though they had already released so many amazing records from this period! The set has Jimmy ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jimmy Smith —
Cool Blues ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1958. Used ... $19.99
Proof that at his start, Jimmy Smith had a greatness that knew no bounds – as the album's one of a few that Blue Note recorded in the late 50s, but never issued until many years later – even though they had already released so many amazing records from this period! The set has Jimmy ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print 2012 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Blue Note, 1958. Used ... $3.99
Proof that at his start, Jimmy Smith had a greatness that knew no bounds – as the album's one of a few that Blue Note recorded in the late 50s, but never issued until many years later – even though they had already released so many amazing records from this period! The set has Jimmy ... (Jazz) read more CD
(2002 RVG pressing. Spine has a cutout notch.)
EMI (Japan), 1957. Used ... $16.99
Smashing early work from Jimmy Smith – a killer set from 1957 that has him going head to head with some of Blue Note's finest players! The album marks one of the first time Jimmy played with such greats – and one of the first time they played with an organist – and the lineup ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Date With Jimmy Smith Vol 2 ... LP 84.99(1996 Japanese pressing.)
Milestone, 1990. Used ... $4.99
A sweet little quartet date – in case you couldn't tell from the title. Fourmost features Stanley Turrentine on tenor, Kenny Burrell on guitar, and Grady Tate on drums plus vocals on "My Funny Valentine". (Jazz) CD
Blue Note, 1957. Used 2CDs ... $9.99
Jimmy Smith live was a killer – especially in the early days, when this one was recorded! Back in the late 50s, when Jimmy was shocking the world with his fantastically creative approach to the organ, Blue Note cut some of the first strong-selling live albums by following Jimmy to the clubs ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1999 pressing.)
Verve/Lilith (Russia), 1966. Used ... $3.99
Jimmy pays tribute to an earlier generation of R&B – in a hard-wailing set of soul jazz, done with backings from the legendary Oliver Nelson! A few tracks feature vocals by Jimmy, in a rough bluesy style, and others have some harmonica by Buddy Lucas – in a raspy, hard-wailing mode ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Hoochie Cooche Man ... LP 3.99(2007 digipak pressing – in nice shape!)
Blue Note (Japan), 1957. Used ... $19.99
Wonderful early work from Jimmy Smith! The album is one of two great sessions that capture Smith in all his youthful prime, playing with other Blue Note greats like Art Blakey, Kenny Burrell, and Lou Donaldson – and nicely constructed tracks that take standard tunes and open them up into a ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1996 Japanese pressing.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1956. Used ... $11.99
A real stormer from Jimmy Smith – done in his first year at Blue Note, but with a sense of power and imagination that cannot be denied! It might be easy to pass up this album, because many of the tunes are standards, done in a simple trio format – but back at the time of this session, ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi which has an old piece of clear tape.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1957/1997. Used ... $24.99
Classic, unreleased Jimmy Smith material, from his early years with Blue Note, when he was really stretching out a lot. This is the classic trio, with Eddie McFadden and Donald Bailey, and the material is mostly standards. Japanese issue, with 20 bit remastering. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1993. Used ... $2.99
A great return to form for Hammond giant Jimmy Smith – heard here on an early 90s date for Blue Note, done in the same style as Jimmy's classic work for the label! The set's a live one, recorded in Japan – and the tracks have this open flow that's mighty nice – proof that Smith's ... (Jazz) read more CD
Blue Note, 1956. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
A new star is right – because with the strength of this set, Jimmy Smith set a whole new tone for the way that the organ was used in jazz! The album's got a raw, earthy power that grabs us right away – and even though the tunes themselves are mostly familiar numbers, Jimmy's early ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1997 pressing.)
Blue Note, Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
A classic Blue Note meeting of two of the label's top talents in the early 60s – Hammond hero Jimmy Smith, and the up-and-rising Stanley Turrentine on tenor! Turrentine's simply great at this point – playing with a raspy edge on the bottom of his tone, sounding dark and mysterious ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print late 80s CD pressing.)
Verve/Hip-O Select, 1967/1968. Used ... $19.99 24.99
A pair of near perfect soulful jazz organ sets from Jimmy Smith – 1967's Respect and 1968's Livin' It Up – plus the rare non album single "Mickey Mouse" as bonus track for the first time on CD! Respect is really nice jazz album from Jimmy, although one that got hidden in the ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, limited edition – in great shape!)
Blue Note, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 4 CDs ... $14.99
Blue Note, 1958. Used ... $3.99 7.99
Material recorded early in the Blue Note career of Jimmy Smith – but not issued until the mid 60s, and often overlooked at the time! The record's still in the spare trio mode of the early Jimmy Smith years – but is a bit lighter and more lyrical than before – a nice change from ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1998 Connoisseur pressing.)
Blue Note, Late 50s. Used ... $4.99
Material that was never released at the time that it was recorded – half came out on a late 70s album, and the other half is here for the first time! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, Mid 60s. Used ... $1.99 2.99
Verve/Polygram, 1966. Used ... $3.99
A really wonderful album in the Verve Records catalog of the 60s – a set that's not only a fantastic meeting between two superstar jazz musicians, with Jimmy Smith on Hammond and Wes Montgomery on guitar – but one that also takes things in a whole groovy new dimension, thanks to the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Jimmy & Wes – The Dynamic Duo ... LP 31.99(80s pressing. BMG Direct edition.)
Blue Note (Japan), 1957. Used ... $29.99
A Japanese-only album that features rare material recorded by Jimmy's trio in the late 50s – with a guest appearance by Lou Donaldson on alto sax! Apart from one track – "Cha Cha J", which was issued as a 45 – the material on the set was never issued before this release ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print 1996 BN Works pressing.)
Famm Limited, 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
The title's a fairly good one for this second set from British singer Jorja Smith – as the record's got this shift between soaring in the skies and standing on the ground as it shifts between different modes from song to song – joyous at points, but also brought back to earth at others ... (Neo Soul) read more CD
Stormy Forest/Big Pink (South Korea), 1970. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
An overlooked female singer/songwriter from the start of the 70s – one with a sound that's decidedly more underground than some of her contemporaries! Kathy Smith has a sound that's sometimes as sweet as some of the pop folk females of the time, yet she's backed with music that's usually a ... (Rock) read more CD
Capitol, Late 50s. Used ... $1.99
Capitol/Collectors Choice, 1957. Used ... $4.99 9.99
The gentler side of Keely Smith – recorded here away from Louis Prima in a warmly sweet style that reminds us that she's a heck of a great singer on her own! The album features some top-shelf backings by Nelson Riddle, who gives Keely the kind of sensitive interpretations that he brought to ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
Righteous jazz, with plenty of soul – a killer collection of the mid 70s work of Lonnie Liston Smith – all based around his legendary recordings for the Flying Dutchman label! Lonnie got his start on the hippest side of the jazz spectrum – including work with Pharoah Sanders on ... (Jazz) read more CD
CBS, 1986. Used ... $6.99 9.99
A smooth groovers from the mid 80s by Lonnie Liston Smith – a lot better than you might think for the time! Though this side's a set that leans a bit more towards being a straight jazz effort than some of Smith's more cosmic recordings of earlier years, it's got a sweet mellow feel – ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print and sealed with a small cutout hole through the case spine.)
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
Lonnie Liston Smith grooves it hard here with his Cosmic Echoes group – mixing in a stronger dose of soul than ever before, yet still giving tracks a righteous feel overall! The approach here is a bit like that of Roy Ayers work from the 70s – still jazzy at its core and conception, ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Reflections Of A Golden Dream ... LP 23.99
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
Flying Dutchman/RCA, 1975. Used ... $8.99
Quite possibly the most celebrated album ever from keyboardist Lonnie Liston Smith – a groove-heavy classic that's burned up many a dancefloor in its day, yet also a record that features some great mellow moments as well! The title track "Expansions" is virtually a blueprint for ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available (Out of print.)
Expansions (UK pressing) ... CD 8.99
Expansions (180 gram pressing) ... LP 23.99
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $8.99 18.99
Quite possibly the most celebrated album ever from keyboardist Lonnie Liston Smith – a groove-heavy classic that's burned up many a dancefloor in its day, yet also a record that features some great mellow moments as well! The title track "Expansions" is virtually a blueprint for ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available (Newly remastered from the original tapes!)
Expansions ... CD 8.99
Expansions (180 gram pressing) ... LP 23.99
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $8.99
Lonnie Liston Smith is really tightening up his groove on this one – bringing a bit more funk into the mix, and creating that amazingly sweet glide in his keyboard sound! The record's still steeped in the righteous influences of years past, but it brings the message out to a bigger audience ... (Jazz) read more CD
Lonnie Smith —
Afro-desia ... CD Groove Merchant/Mr Bongo (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
Excellent work by Lonnie Smith – a free-flowing album of long jazzy grooves that's kind of an extension of his Blue Note albums, touched with more of the electricity of his 70s playing! There's some killer rhythms on the album – courtesy of drummers Jamey Hudad and Ben Riley, and ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Afro-desia ... CD 9.99
Afro-desia ... LP 26.99
Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $9.99 13.99
Excellent work by Lonnie Smith – a free-flowing album of long jazzy grooves that's kind of an extension of his Blue Note albums, touched with more of the electricity of his 70s playing! There's some killer rhythms on the album – courtesy of drummers Jamey Hudad and Ben Riley, and ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Afro-desia ... CD 11.99
Afro-desia ... LP 26.99
Lonnie Smith —
Move Your Hand ... CD Blue Note, 1969. Used ... $18.99
Funky funky funky! Lonnie plays live with a tight group that includes tenor, guitar, and some very heavy drumming – really wailing at a level that was surprising for funky organists of the time, and which really set the pace for a whole new generation! The players are more obscure than on ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Original Rare Groove pressing!)
Lonnie Smith —
Turning Point (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1969. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A stone killer from organist Lonnie Smith – one of his completely cooking early albums for Blue Note, and a hard-burner all the way through! Smith's working here with a really great group that includes Idris Muhammad on drums and Melvin Sparks on guitar – both of whom give the album a ... (Jazz) read more CD
(2005 RVG pressing.)
Venus/Music Masters, 1994. Used ... $6.99
With John Abercrombie on guitar and Marvin "Smitty" Smith on drums. Tracks include "Voodoo Chile", "Gypsy Eyes", "Up From The Skies", and "Purple Haze–Star Spangled Banner". (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Delmark, 1991. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Mike Smith on alto sax, Ron Friedman on trumpet and flugelhorn, Jimy Ryanh on piano, John Whitfield on bass, and Bob Rummage on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Mike Smith —
Sinatra Songbook ... CD Delmark, 1995. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Tracks include "In The Wee Small Hours", "Angel Eyes", "I Get A Kick Out Of You", and "September In The Rain". (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Delmark, 1993. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Mike Smith on soprano and alto saxophone, Ron Friedman on flugelhorn, Jim Ryan on piano, and Bob Rummage on drums and percussion. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Oracle, 1996. Used ... $8.99
A killer batch of modern spiritual soul jazz – with a classic sound that reminds us a lot of the 70s work on labels like Tribe or Strata East! The New Composers Ensemble is led by vibist Paris Smith, an underground Chicago jazz artist who cut a few very enigmatic albums on his own – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Glasgow Underground/Paras, 2002. Used ... $1.99
(New Grooves) CD
(Out of print, digipak case has some light wear and a penmark through the barcode.)
Verve, 1959. Used ... $6.99
A late 50s Verve session by Stuff Smith – one in which the jazz violinist does a wonderful job shaking off his often quite hammy persona for a strong, straight up set of standards and well-known bop era cuts! He's got a great crew for these sessions, with the great Shirley Horn on piano on a ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1957. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Collects three LP's from violinist Stuff Smith, plus a handful of unreleased bonus tracks. (Jazz) CD
Tab Smith —
Jump Time ... CD Delmark, 1951/1952. Used ... $1.99
Tab Smith on alto and tenor saxophone, Sonny Cohn on trumpet, Leon Washington on tenor saxophone, Lavern Dilon and Teddy Brannon on piano, Wilfred Middlebrooks on bass, Walter Johnson on drums, and Louis Blackwell on vocals. (Jazz) CD
Linn (Scotland), 1998. Used ... $6.99
With Kenny Barron on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Billy Drummond on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Wadada Leo Smith —
Lake Biwa ... CD Tzadik, 2004. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Four long pieces performed by Wadada Leo Smith's Silver Orchestra. Features Jennifer Choi on violin, Erik Friedlander on cello, Marc Ribot on guitar, John Lindberg on bass, John Zorn on alto, Marcus Rojas on tuba, Craig Taborn and Jamie Saft on piano, and Gerald Cleaver and Susie Ibarra on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, includes Tzadik obi.)
Nessa, 1983. New Copy ... $13.99 16.98
An overlooked gem from trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith – an early 80s session, but one that we'd rank with some of his most-together work ever! The album's a mixture of spare modes and some surprising group elements – a set that often has Smith blowing beautifully on trumpet or flugelhorn, ... (Jazz) read more CD
Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1977. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
An unreleased set of solo performances from trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith – one that we'd rank right up there with his most adventurous work of the 70s! Smith comes across wonderfully on the record – full of soul and imagination, and easily as impressive on his solo instruments as ... (Jazz) read more CD
Blue Note, 2023. Used ... $8.99
The Blue Note debut of tenorist Walter Smith III – a player who's been making great music for almost 20 years on record, yet who really seems to push himself even more here! The album seems to mark a new chapter in Smith's music, and one that also really has a distinct voice on the tenor as ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Sticker over barcode.)
Music Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99
A sublime bit of east coast soul – and the only full album ever cut by this heavenly-voiced trio! The group have a sound to rival the best of their contemporaries on the harmony soul scene – one that floats along on a light pillow of strings and soul, with just the right amount of ... (Soul) read more CD
Reservoir, 2005. Used ... $6.99 8.99
Gary Smulyan on baritone sax – with Christian McBride on bass and Billy Drummond on drums! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Stateside (Denmark), 2022. New Copy ... $9.99 19.99
Pyroclastic, 2020. Used ... $8.99
Cory Smythe on piano and electronics – accompanied by a variety of vocalists with additional sampling and percussion. (Jazz) CD
(Very slight tear on the corner of the cover.)
Pyroclastic, 2018. Used ... $8.99
Cory Smythe on piana, autoharp, and electronics; Daniel Lippel on guitar and electronics; Sofia Jernberg on vocals. (Jazz) CD
Milestone, 2004. Used ... $1.99
Features Eric Alexander on tenor saxophone. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Savant, 2024. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
A beautifully stripped-down set from saxophonist Jim Snidero – one that has him working in a trio, with excellent rhythm from Peter Washington on bass and Joe Farnsworth on drums! Both Washington and Farnsworth are nicely understated – perfect in the way they contribute, but also ... (Jazz) read more CD
Double Time, 1997. Used ... $6.99 8.99
Jim Snidero on alto saxophone, Mike LeDonne on piano, Dennis Irwin on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. (Jazz) CD
Sniff 'N' The Tears —
Love/Chiswick (UK), 1981. Used ... $8.99
Cantaloupe, 2004. Used ... $5.99
Soft Machine —
Soft Machine (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD ABC/Universal (Japan), Late 60s. Used ... $26.99
The amazing debut of Soft Machine! It's hard to find a more seminal moment of jazz rock from the British scene – and there's certainly few albums from its generation that stand up as well over the years as this one! The trio of Robert Wyatt, Kevin Ayers, and Michael Ratledge carve out the ... (Rock) read more CD
(Out of print, and with obi – and comes in a cool cover that replicates the original spinning gears of the album!)
Record Breakin, 2016. Used ... $9.99
Spacey soul from Soia – a European singer who works closely here with producer Mez – who served up some great beats on their previous record together! The vibe here is very similar – kind of a mellow take on broken modes from a decade before – with a slowed-down pace that ... (Neo Soul) read more CD
Soul Note (Italy), 1983. Used ... $9.99
Solo piano from one of the greatest French modernists – on cuts that include "Bluesine", "Lover", "Moins De 36", "14 Septembre", and "Yardbird Suite". (Jazz) CD
(Early no barcode pressing.)
Far Out (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
Really beautiful work from Som Imaginario – a progressive Brazilian group of the 70s, and one who also had strong ties to the world of Milton Nascimento as well! Milton's keyboard player Wagner Tiso is a key part of the record here – playing organ and electric piano – and the set ... (Brazil) read more CD
Also available Banda Da Capital ... LP 26.99
Posi-Tone, 2022. New Copy ... $11.99 16.99
A gem of a record, and one that might be easy to overlook – given the unfamiliar group name and relatively murky cover – yet a set that bristles with all of the energy of some of the best records on the Posi-tone label of late! There's a number of the label's key players here – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Warner (Japan), 1959. Used ... $19.99
A great little record that's way more jazz than some of Joanie Sommers' other albums – thanks to arrangements from Marty Paich and Tommy Oliver – both of whom help things stay lively, even when sweet – and almost give the album a similar feel to some of the best Bethlehem or Mode ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Includes obi!)
Kritzerland, 1971. Used ... $14.99
PI Recordings, 2023. New Copy ... $14.99 15.98
A really moody album from drummer Tyshawn Sorey – one that features a straightish jazz approach, but on really long songs that take a form that's all their own! The set's a trio date – recorded with Aaron Diehl on piano and Matt Brewer on bass – but the music is hardly standard ... (Jazz) read more CD
Quartet (Spain), 1974. New Copy ... $21.99 28.99
A very cool soundtrack with a very unusual history – part of a brief sub-genre of films that were created during a time when the Italian and Spanish scene were doing their version of British horror and mystery! As such, the album does a great job of mixing groovy styles that you'd know from ... (Soundtracks) read more CD
(Limited edition of 500!)
Wah Wah 45s (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
Dele Sosimi was raised in the shadow of Fela Kuti, literally – as he spent part of his youth in Fela's commune – yet his music is nicely free of some of the overdone Afro Funk modes of the 70s, and instead really finds a fresh way forward with all sorts of wonderful criss-crossings of ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Moonbeat (Italy), 2002. Used ... $6.99
This Japanese group have certainly grown up a lot – and this beautiful album is their most mature in years! The combo is fronted by singer Ann Sally – whose English language vocals add a tremendous amount of sophistication to the record – snaking forth in a cool jazzy style that ... (New Grooves) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Stax, 1968/1970. Used ... $9.99
Two beautiful albums by one of the greatest soul groups of all time! The Soul Children were a wonderful Memphis vocal group – with a two parts female/two parts male vocal style that just sounded incredible. All the members of the group were great singers, and the overall sound was a mixture ... (Soul) read more CD
(1995 pressing.)
Sirkus Recordings (UK), 2000. Used ... $2.99
Rainbow/BBE (UK), Early 80s. New Copy ... $8.99 19.99
One of those great rare gospel albums from the modern soul generation – a time when the music had some of its strongest secular styles in the grooves – so much so, you might be hard-pressed to imagine these guys singing in a church! In fact, most of these tracks would be right at home ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Who Are You ... LP 34.99
Soulciety/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1997. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
The great Roy Ayers joins Soul Society for this classic 90s set – a record that was really forging deep funk territory years before Daptone, Colemine, and all the contemporary labels got into the game! Soul Society's a German collective of musicians and singers with a great ear for 70s ... (New Grooves) read more CD
Idrissa Soumaoro —
Ampsa ... CD Mr Bongo (UK), 1978. New Copy ... $11.99 13.98
A beautiful album from Idrissa Soumaoro and L'Eclipse – one recorded during a time of great political unrest in Mali, and a set that was never commercially issued – but just originally given away by the Malian Association for the Blind! The album's got all the power of earlier albums ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Big Life, 1990. Used ... $2.99
Wand/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99
Soaring, soulful work from South Shore Commission – one of those great upbeat soul groups who really helped shape the scene in the pre-disco years – effortlessly blending strong vocals and uptempo grooves, and setting the stage for countless others to follow! Like some of their best ... (Soul) read more CD
Golden Ear/P-Vine (Japan), Late 70s. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
A great pairing of two Chicago soul talents – as vocalist Jackie Ross gets backing from the funky South Side Movement! The album's an obscure EP put together by producer Jimmy Van Leer – possibly as an attempt to revive the careers of both artists, and possibly only ever circulated as ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available South Side Movement & Jackie Ross (with bonus tracks) ... LP 29.99