Highlights from a three week stand at the Blue Note in New York City – including collaborations with Bobby McFerrin, Gary Burton, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Roy Haynes and Miroslav Vitous, Michael Brecker, and Corea's own Akoustic Band. (Jazz) CD
(2003 hybrid SACD pressing – works on regular CD players too! Please note Digipak has some wear and a sticker over the barcode.)
A multi-part tone poem inspired by L Ron Hubbard and Arabian Nights. Album features Hubert Laws, Steve Gadd, Aito Moreira, and others. (Jazz) CD
(Small cutout hole through barcode.)
Chick Corea & Origin —
Change ... CD Stretch, 1999. Used ...
$4.99
Chick Corea on piano and marimba, Steve Wilson and Bob Sheppard on reeds, Steve Davis on trombone, Avishai Cohen on bass, and Jeff Ballard on drums. (Jazz) CD
Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose were one of a handful of early 70s groups – like Chairmen Of The Board or 100 Proof Aged In Soul – who had a sound that was incredibly hard to peg. There were bits of southern rawness in the vocals, but the overall approach also had plenty of ... (Soul) read moreCD
Some of the best work ever from Puerto Rican percussionist Rafael Cortijo Verdejo – sides recorded in New York for the Ansonia label, at a time when Cortijo's music was even more rootsy than it was a decade before! The material here marks a renewed sense of tradition in players of Cortijo's ... (Latin) read moreCD
Includes the songs "Sonny Moon For Two", "Brother K", "Spring Is Here", "Pavane De La Belle Au Bois Dormant", "Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year", "Something", "Hot House", "Prelude #2", "Django Fantasy" ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print and sealed with a cutout notch through the spine.)
A funky masterpiece from Bill Cosby – hardly the sort of record you might expect from all of his years on mainstream TV! This set was cut back when Bill was a much hipper cat on the LA scene – and it was the start of a brief all-instrumental run with his Badfoot Brown ensemble – ... (Soul) read moreCD
A Krautrock classic from start to finish – and very much the sort of music from the early 70s German scene that had a huge impact on music well into the 21st Century! The songs here are maybe a bit shorter than on some of the contemporary albums from the scene, but no less experimental ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Yamandu Costa —
Ao Vivo ... CD Videolar (Brazil), 2003. Used ...
$6.99
Brazilian guitarist performs songs by Caetano Veloso, Baden Powell, Django Reinhardt, Noel Rosa, and Radames Gnattali. (Brazil) CD
Costa Blanca —
Viaje A Prantia ... CD Aphrodita/Altercat (Germany), 1977. New Copy ...
$16.9919.99
Fantastic fusion from 70s Spain – a set that's maybe equal part jazz and rock – although very different than some of the more jamming prog of the time! Instead, these guys have a great sense of space – so that the guitar of Napi Carratala is used judiciously, and really gives way ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An album with a very mod-looking cover – and a set that's also overflowing with lots of mod-styled tracks to match – a cool current of soul from the 60s, but still handled with the sharper 70s vibe of young Attractions! Production is by Nick Lowe – and although The Jam were also ... (Rock) read moreCD
One of those rock records that shouldn't have worked – Elvis ditched the pounding pop of his earlier post punk years for this one, replacing it with 80s synthesizer soul production and hired back up singers – but it works, thanks to Costello's pen being nearly as sharp as it ever was. ... (Rock) read moreCD
Essential old school Elvis Costello from the peak years of the Attractions era! Trust is one of the earliest albums in which Costello started to shake the punkish roots off just a bit, adding a bit more of his sock soul influences into his patented power pop. Tracks include "Clubland", ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Graham Costello —
Second Lives ... CD Gearbox (UK), 2021. New Copy ...
$9.9916.99
Drummer Graham Costello works here with his Strata sextet – a combo can be slow and sensitive one minute, then pretty darn fierce the next – especially when Costello really kicks things up on the drums! Tracks are shorter than usual for a jazz album, and really focus on the cohesive ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A fantastic second album from this ultra-hip French combo – a group who effortlessly mix up jazz, funk, and global elements in the best cross-cultural tradition of the Parisian scene! Cotonete have been around for many years, even though they haven't given us many records – and it's ... (Deep Funk) read moreCD
Danny Turner and Manny Boyd on alto saxophone and flute, John Williams on baritone saxophone and bass clarinet, Bill Hughes on bass trombone, Charlton Johnson on guitar, George Caldwell on piano, Doug Miller and Kenny Hing on tenor saxophone and flute, Clarence Banks, Robert Trowers, and Mel Wanzo ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A warm jazzy gem from 70s Brazil – a set that's filled with incredible keyboard work from Guilherme Coutinho, who handles organ, electric piano, and other keyboards too – mixed with vocal modes that often have the best sorts of jazzy touches from the scene at the time! The blend is the ... (Brazil) read moreCD
A very cool album from Noel Coward – a talent you're probably more familiar with as a playwright, but who also happens to be quite the entertainer! This album is one of two great sets that Coward recorded live in the US in the mid 50s, and they really show him opening up a lot from earlier ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Titles include "Morning Star", "Sendai Sendoff", "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes", "The Ladder", "Akua", "Angel Eyes", and John Lennon's "Imagine". (Jazz) CD
Features Steve Coleman on alto and soprano sax, Stanley Cowell on piano, Santi W. Debriano on bass, and Joe Chambers on drums. Tracks include "Theme For Ernie", "Wail", "Sylvia's Place", "Come Sunday", "St. Croix", and "Prayer For Peace". (Jazz) CD
(Booklet has a cut corner, disc has a promo stamp.)
That's a sweet Roger Dean cover image on the front, and a definite indication that you're in for something special – a killer set as a leader from bassist Billy Cox, done after famous work in the company of Jimi Hendrix! There's a sonic influence here that definitely shows Jimi's influence ... (Rock) read moreCD
Amazing lost sounds from Detroit – a previously unissued album from pianist Kenny Cox – best known for his late 60s albums on Blue Note, but working here in a really righteous style, and using a fair bit of Fender Rhodes as well! The album's a lost gem from the Strata label – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A pair of albums from this near-forgotten group – both originally issued by Elektra, and presented here with bonus tracks too! First up is the self-titled Crabby Appleton – a set that's got a surprising sort of late psych vibe at times – almost as if the group were hanging on to ... (Rock) read moreCD
Crackin —
Crackin ... CD Warner/Wounded Bird, 1977. New Copy ...
$6.9911.99
A classic from Crackin – an overlooked 70s band, but a great one too – working together here in a hip mix of soul, funk, and fusion – one that's not unlike Average White Band at their best! As with AWB, Crackin really have a great way with a bassline – letting things bump ... (Soul) read moreCD
Sweet soulful jazz from reedman Hank Crawford – one of his killer Kudu sessions from the 70s – all of which really helped Hank redefine his sound! The setting here is large and full – put together beautifully by Bob James, with that sense of space for the soloist that makes his ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, light notes in pen inside sleeve.)
Hank Crawford & Jimmy McGriff —
Road Tested ... CD Milestone, 1997. Used ...
$8.99
Hank Crawford on alto sax, Jimmy McGriff on Hammond organ, Wayne Boyd on guitar & Bernard Purdie on drums. (Jazz) CD
A really well-done collection of work by Randy Crawford – one that not only gets at that unique place she holds in soul music, but also one that shows just how much she kept growing as the years went on! Randy's voice was maybe first exposed to folks for her famous work on The Crusaders' ... (Soul) read moreCD
One of the great lost groups of the UK scene of the 60s – not lost to UK audiences, or to hipsters over the generations – but still an act that never made the impact on these shores that they should! The Creation are step in step right up there with early material by The Who or Small ... (Rock) read moreCD
A pair of mod classics from The Creation – back to back in a single package! First up is We Are Paintermen – a gem of a record from one of the coolest UK groups of the 60s – served up here in a German release that maybe gives The Creation one of their most vibrant covers ever! ... (Rock) read moreCD
The first album in many years from this legendary studio project from On-U Sound and Adrian Sherwood – and one that makes us feel as if the passage of decades hasn't happened at all! Sherwood's production is still wonderful – and, if anything, maybe less showy, or more soulful, or less ... (Reggae) read moreCD
Pre 4 Seasons work from Bob Crewe – with 27 tracks including "All The Things You Are", "Kicks", "Silhouettes", "Bye Bye Blackbird", "Let's Get Serious", "Crazy In The Head", and "Water Boy". (Rock) CD
A great ECM trio date – tracks include "Open, To Love", "Touching", "Albert's Love Theme", "Cartoon", "Blood", and the title track "Nothing Ever Was, Anyway". (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
Marilyn Crispell/Fred Anderson/Hamid Drake —
Destiny ... CD Okka Disk, 1995. New Copy ...
$9.9914.99
A hell of a set from the comeback years of tenorist Fred Anderson on record – a date that has Fred on tenor with familiar drummer Hamid Drake – joining pianist Marilyn Crispell during a special live performance on a visit to Chicago! The set's very much in the Crispell mode – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Fantastic work from one of the most overlooked alto talents of all-time! This beautiful CD features tracks from Sonny's 3 rare albums on Imperial – Jazz USA, Go Man, and Plays Cole Porter. The records were all recorded in 1956 – and they feature some of the strongest bop playing to ... (Jazz) read moreCD
We never tire of the saxophone work of Sonny Criss – and this mid 70s gem is a perfect example of his brilliance! Sonny's sound on alto here is completely his own – raspily, soulful style that's really unique – and which draws strongly from Criss' rich life experience, including ... (Jazz) read moreCD
We never tire of the saxophone work of Sonny Criss – and this mid 70s gem is a perfect example of his brilliance! Sonny's sound on alto here is completely his own – raspily, soulful style that's really unique – and which draws strongly from Criss' rich life experience, including ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Excellent material from Sonny Criss' late 60's comeback period! By this point, Criss had a sound, style, and maturity that was unmatched by any of his LA contemporaries – a way of blowing the alto that was neither boppish, nor cliched in R&B modes – and instead burst forth with a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Great later work from Sonny Criss – very much in the format of his late 60s work for Prestige, but with an approach that's perhaps a bit more open-ended overall! The vibe here is laidback and soulful – Sonny blowing alto sax in that wonderful, all-his-own sort of tone – a sound ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the best Sonny Criss albums ever – one of our favorites from his late 60s run at Prestige – and that's really saying a lot! The set's a warmly lyrical session that really has Criss opening up, changing up his groove to display the deep growth he'd experienced as a musician in ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Early bop material from the great Sonny Criss – a collection of rare early live sessions, done at a time when he was one of the leading lights of the Central Ave scene! The first 3 tracks on the set feature Sonny blowing away on a set of longer tunes – recorded in 1947 with Howard ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Rare French jazz from the late 50s and early 60s – previously issued only as 7" eps, and finally properly issued for the first time! The standout material here is by Sonny Criss – pulled from 2 different eps issued in 1963, recorded when he'd dropped out of the LA scene, and was ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Maybe the moodiest record we've ever heard from trumpeter Theo Croker – a set that blends together his earthy Afrofuturist experiments with other electric horn-based modes – maybe currents of 70s Miles or Jon Hassell, but served up in much more soul-based territory overall! Many cuts ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Theon Cross plays a tuba, but don't hold that against him – as he's already given us some mighty great music in The Sons Of Kemet – and really steps out here as a leader in a core trio that features the great Moses Boyd on drums and Nubya Garcia on tenor! A few tracks features Wayne ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Bassist Bill Crow is perhaps best known for his work in the Gerry Mulligan group of the 50s, but he also had a great revival moment in the 90s – thanks to a well-penned autobiography, and a few great sessions as a leader like this! The album's got the same title as Bill's life story, and it's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A tasty little disco album that's a lot better than you might think! In some ways, this might be Crown Heights Affair's most perfectly realized album – as it's got lots of long tracks that mix the group's always-tight instrumental style with a spacey soul sensibility that's quite captivating. ... (Soul) read moreCD
It's past the disco years, and Crown Heights Affair have emerged nicely – with a sweet modern soul style that's got a bit of 80s groove, and which shows a lot more soul than some of their earlier work! The band's singing in a sweet harmony style that works very well with the music – ... (Soul) read moreCD
An overlooked gem on Stax Records – one of the only records ever cut by Bettye Crutcher – also a songwriter with the label, but a hell of a singer on her own! Bettye's got a style here that's very unique – still in a Stax mode, but a bit more sophisticated too – with a ... (Soul) read moreCD
The scene is clean, and Ronnie Cuber is plenty swinging – really coming into his own here as a leader, after years of important work as a sideman for others! Cuber blows beautifully on a host of horns – tenor, alto, baritone, and flute – in a groove that wraps together his years ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print. Disc has a promo stamp, punch through barcode.)
A really great collection of Cugat's early work for Columbia – presented here with great sound, good notes, and some of the best packaging we've seen for his work in years! The set's got a total of 26 titles in all – with vocals by Miguelito Valdes, Abbe Lane, Tito Rodriguez, and ... (Latin) read moreCD
Curren$y & Harry Fraud —
Director's Cut ... CD SRFSCHL, 2021. New Copy ...
$9.9915.98
Hard to believe this is the fifth project together between Curren$y and Harry Fraud – and definitely a standalone project, despite what you might guess from the title! The album was originally supposed to be a deluxe take on Outrunners, but the duo are so quickly collaborative, they ended up ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Ted Curson —
Traveling On ... CD Paddle Wheel (Japan), 1996. Used ...
$11.9914.99
An excellent recent album from modernist trumpet giant Ted Curson! The set was recorded in Japan – in a very respectful format that has Curson exploring a number of different idioms from previous years. The best tracks are long drawn out numbers with a modal/modern groove – Curson's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A surprisingly great set of new recordings from Bill Curtis, founding member of Fatback – done here in a style that nicely links together a few different strands of the Fatback sound! Some cuts have the funky groove of the early years, especially the Event Records era – while others ... (Soul) read moreCD
Cybotron —
Cybotron ... CD Clear Light Of Jupiter/Kray (Germany), 1976. New Copy ...
$14.9916.99
A really heady set from the Australian scene of the 70s – and a record that feels a heck of a lot more Kraut rock than some of its down-under contemporaries! The album features long tracks that are heavy on keyboards – Arp, Korg, and other instruments – handled by the duo of ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Limited edition of 300!)
Cykada —
Metamorphosis ... CD Astigmatic (Poland), 2023. New Copy ...
$13.9918.99
A set that's even more searing and sonically intense than the debut of this genre-hopping group – served up in this bracing blend of electric and acoustic instrumentation that almost takes us back to the 90s experiments on Axiom Records from the Bill Laswell generation! there's plenty of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the true soul jazz classics of the 90s! Although Andrew Cyrille is better known for some of his more "out" material, we totally dig this 1992 album – because it's got a sweeping spiritual feel, and a very soulful groove that recalls 70s work by players like Billy Harper or ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Punch through barcode.)
Andrew Cyrille —
X Man ... CD Soul Note (Italy), 1993. Used ...
$6.99
Andrew Cyrille on drums, Alix "Tit" Pascal on acoustic guitar, James Newton on flute, and Anthony Cox on bass. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print. Please note there are markings on booklet, disc and small cutout in the upper right corner of traycard. Item priced accordingly.)
Emiliano D'Auria —
First Rain ... CD Losen, 2023. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Emiliano D'Auria on pianoforte – with Luca Aquino on trumpet and trombone, Giacomo Amcillotto on electric guitar, Dario Miranda on bass, and Ermanno Baron on drums. (Jazz) CD
D Influence —
Good 4 We ... CD East West (Japan), 1992. Used ...
$8.99
One of the most righteous albums to come out of the Kingston scene in the early 70s – a set that's driven by the new spirit of the Rastafarian generation, but which also pushes the music much more than some of the commercial efforts of the time! The style of the music here is almost to ... (Reggae) read moreCD
Includes the songs "You Make Me Feel Brand New", "Thinking About You", "Africa", "Paradigms", "Summer Madness", "For The Love In Your Eyes (Prelude)", "For The Love In Your Eyes", and "Peace Of Mind". (Jazz) CD
With James Singleton on bass and John Vidacovich on piano and drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Caroline Dahl —
No Hats ... CD Globe, 2000. Used ...
$6.99
Caroline Dahl on piano and accordion with drummers Bowen Brown, Kent Bryson, John Hanes, and Jimmy Sanchez. (Jazz) CD
(Marker over barcode.)
Dick Dale, The Revels, & Others —
Birth Of Surf Rock 1933 to 1962 ... CD Fremeaux & Associates (France), 1930s/1940s/1950s/Early 60s. New Copy 2CDs ...
$19.9929.99
There have been plenty of surf rock collections over the years, but this may be one of the coolest – as it spreads its scope far past the sunny beaches of southern California, to embrace a wider range of artists who helped the music find its own formation in the pre-60s years, as well as some ... (Rock) read moreCD