Rare work as a leader from drummer Osie Johnson – two sessions recorded during the heyday of his career, when he was appearing as a sideman on countless other albums! The style here is similar to some of Johnson's other session work – particularly his contributions to the labels RCA ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Pete Johnson —
Pete's Blues ... CD Savoy/Nippon (Japan), 1946. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
With Al Hall on bass, Albert Nicholas on clarinet, Hot Lips Page on trumpet, JC Heard on drums, Jimmy Shirley on guitar, Ben Webster on tenor sax & JC Higginbotham on trombone. (Jazz) CD
A smoking funky set from early 70s Stax Records – the only album we've ever seen from Roy Lee Johnson & The Villagers, and a stone cooker all the way through! The sound is hard and heavy on most numbers – with loads of funky 45-styled riffs – and the core group is a nicely ... (Soul) read moreCD
Rudolph Johnson —
Spring Rain ... CD Black Jazz/Snow Dog (Japan), 1971. Used ...
$18.99
One of the few albums ever cut by reedman Rudolph Johnson – a hell of a saxophonist, and one with a great ability to combine the spiritual with the searing – a bit like Joe Farrell at his CTI best, but not as freewheeling – nicely focused, and a little bit funky in all the right ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, 2012 Japanese pressing – remastered with updated artwork and new liner notes. Includes obi!)
The lost legacy of a Twin Cities group who gave the world two great singles back in the day – but also left behind a lot of other excellent material that never saw the light of day! Joker's Wild sound a lot like you might guess from their look on the cover – psychedelic, but down to ... (Rock) read moreCD
A solid 80s set from France Joli – recorded after her initial wave of disco fame on the Canadian scene – but still with a nice sort of dancefloor groove, thanks to help from Giorgio Moroder's musical partner Pete Bellotte! The style here is kind of an 80s take on the Moroder groove of ... (Soul) read moreCD
A bouncy little set from France Joli – moving quite far here from her initial disco groove, and getting some nice 80s groove elements from producer George Duke! Joli's definitely going for a crossover approach here – especially given the hook-heavy sound of some of the best tunes ... (Soul) read moreCD
Pete Jolly —
Yeah ... CD VSOP, 1995. Used ...
$3.99
Pete Jolly on piano, Chuck Berghofer on bass, and Nick Martinis on drums. (Jazz) CD
Totally wonderful work from this overlooked 60s duo – Jon Abdnor and Javonne Braga – a pair who recorded for the very cool underground pop powerhouse Abnak Records, and have this rough-edged quality that really makes the music wonderful all the way through! The style is as groovy and ... (Rock) read moreCD
2 of Boogaloo Joe's best and rarest albums on one CD – guitar jazz funk at its best! First up is Boogaloo Joe – a killer session of funky guitar jazz, and the record that gave Ivan "Boogaloo" Joe Jones his nickname! The set's a full-on wailer that really blows away Joe's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Remarkable Carmell Jones, indeed – and one of the few albums ever cut as a leader by this up-and-coming force on the LA scene at the start of the 60s! Jones was a player who really showcased something new on the west at the time – a move away from cool jazz, and the start of a deeper, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Piano blues from the legendary Curtis Jones – a Texas player who first rose to fame in the late 30s, and who here still has a way with the keys and a vocal style that nobody else can touch! It's a bit hard to put the distinctness of Jones in words, but it definitely comes through on the ... (Blues) read moreCD
Some of the most intense work we've ever heard from composer/reedman Darius Jones – a set of longer works, recorded live in Vancouver – with a style that mixes core jazz instrumentation with some added string elements that really send things over the top! There's plenty of free ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The stunning debut as a solo act for Durand Jones – a set that's even deeper and more powerful than his work with The Indications, at a level that shows that Jones is a soul singer with a hell of a lot of potential, and not just another voice working in a funk band! There's plenty of deep ... (Deep Funk) read moreCD
Easily the most hard-hitting of Blue Note's 2LP Lighthouse Live series from the early 70s – and a record that really lets Elvin Jones and his group stretch out and play! The setting is a perfect one for Jones – given the boundless energy already present on his studio sessions for Blue ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Proof that Elvin Jones wasn't just riding on the laurels of the Great One during his years with John Coltrane – as the album's a breakout date that has Jones firmly establishing his own voice in jazz! There's an explosive power here that makes us think that Elvin must have really just been ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Could anyone ever utter a sexier line than "Don't go to strangers, come to me?" We think not, and it's material like that that makes the album a real killer from Etta Jones – one of her best from the 60s, cut when she was really developing her skills as a vocalist, but still had ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Hard to imagine Etta Jones being lonely and blue – especially when she sounds as great as this! The album's one of Jones' early classics from Prestige – a date that really has her classing things up a lot, and drawing on bits of Billie Holiday and Dinah Washington's styles, to mix in ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
A nice back to basics session from jazz singer Etta Jones – recorded with backing by a small combo that includes Houston Person on tenor – and done in the laidback style that always seems to bring out the best in her singing. Other players include Idris Muhammad, Jimmy Ponder, and ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Etta Jones —
So Warm ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1961. Used ...
$1.99
Etta Jones is definitely nice and warm here – working with some great backings from Oliver Nelson, who mixes in a bit of strings with the usual jazzy punch he was delivering at the time! Jones' vocals are at the height of her early powers here – working with poise, class, and a heck of ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Titles include "Aching, Breaking Heart", "Just One More", "Why, Baby, Why", "Love Bug", "White Lightning", "She Still Thinks I Care", and more – 18 tracks total. (Folk/Country) CD
If you've only heard George Jones in later years, when he was the king of the heartbreaking ballad, you'll find plenty here to discover – as his early recordings for Starday Records are something else entirely – and almost have George hitting a rockabilly mode at times! This set's got ... (Folk/Country) read moreCD
George Jones sings with a big array of top-shelf talents – Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Paycheck, Mavis Staples, Emmylou Harris, James Taylor, Tammy Wynette, Linda Ronstadt, and even Elvis Costello! (Folk/Country) CD
(Out of print.)
George Jones & Tammy Wynette —
Golden Ring ... CD Epic/American Beat, 1976. Used ...
$9.99
A stunning record from the duo of George Jones and Tammy Wynette – a set that could be easily written off as a reflection of their shaky relationship – yet instead the kind of material that has the pair continuing to plumb emotive and vocal depths that few other country singers could ... (Folk/Country) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
George Jones & Tammy Wynette —
One ... CD MCA, 1995. Used ...
$0.991.99
One of Hank Jones' key mid 50s sides for the Savoy label – and quite possibly the hippest of the bunch, thanks to the presence of a young Donald Byrd on trumpet! The core trio here is Hank's group with Eddie Jones on bass and Kenny Clarke on drums – but it's Donald Byrd's trumpet that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A beautiful trio set – one that seems to resonate as strongly with the bass work of George Mraz as it does with the lyrical genius of the great Hank Jones! The recording quality is superb, and all the elements of the group's performance seem to hang in air at a level that's even more ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Ivan Boogaloo Joe Jones —
Sweetback ... CD P-Vine (Japan), 1975. New Copy ...
$17.9924.99
A monster set of work by one of the funkiest guitar players ever! Ivan Boogaloo Joe Jones recorded a number of sides for Prestige Records during the early 70s – but this rare gem came out after all those, in 1975, on the tiny Joka label, and never really got into proper circulation at the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Reissued with the original cover!)
Jack Jones —
Artwork ... CD Calvary, 2022. Used ...
$8.99
Jimmy Jones —
Handy Man ... CD CUB, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ...
$9.99
Titles include "I Told You So", "A Wondrous Place", "Itchin", "Pardon Me", "Ee-I-Ee-I Oh!", "My Precious Angel", "Ready For Love", and more – 25 songs total. (Soul) CD
Jo Jones —
Jo Jones Trio ... CD Everest/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1959. Used ...
$11.99
A real classic from drummer Jo Jones – and the kind of a spare session that really lets his work on drums come to the forefront! Jo's working here with Ray Bryant on piano and brother Tommy Bryant on bass – in a mode that's got some of the soulful undercurrents of the Bryant recordings ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A stunner of an album – and one that definitely draws plenty power from the double drummers in the lead! The set's way different than most of Elvin Jones' other work of the time – and is even more hard-hitting than some of the Philly Joe Jones sessions too – and, unusual for ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A very swingin, very groovy early album from Quincy – one that's clearly in the big band mode, but handled with soulful touches that really set it apart from the genre! The band is a great one all the way through – and the album features solos by Zoot Sims, Jerome Richardson, Phil ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, sleeve has some light wear – nothing major.)
The early years of Quincy Jones, summed up in all their greatness – material from a time years before Quincy became a superstar in the world of soundtracks and soul, yet was already breaking new ground in the field of large ensemble jazz! Q had a special spark, right from the start – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A rare Japanese-only session – one that has vocalist Salena Jones joining the fusion supergroup Stuff – in a set that's easily one of the most soulful outings from both artists involved! Although Jones mostly worked overseas, she's got a slinky style here that really fits the groove of ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
(2003 XRCD24 pressing – in great shape with obi! Disc has a sample stamp and barcode has a small Japanese promo sticker.)
Sam Jones —
Chant ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1961. Used ...
$28.99
Early genius from Sam Jones – the kind of record that showed the world that he was way more than just a bass player – even though he was pretty darn great at that! At the time of the set, Sam was already raising plenty of ears with his work in the Cannonball Adderley group, an outfit ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(OJC pressing.)
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings —
Naturally ... CD Daptone, 2005. Used ...
$5.99
The long-anticipated second album from Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings is a stunner – undoubtedly stronger than the group's fantastic debut – and a record that not only transcends the late model funk revival genre, but stands on footing as solid as the best hard funky soul of the late ... (Deep Funk) read moreCD
Thad Jones —
Fabulous Thad Jones ... CD Debut/Victor (Japan), Mid 50s/Early 60s. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
A 60s LP that brings together work that Thad recorded with the Charles Mingus groups of the mid 50s – originally issued on 10" LPs in the 50s, but brought together here in a full LP that combines some excellent tracks! The material is played by 2 small groups – one with Jones, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the most wonderfully lyrical records ever cut for Blue Note – and a shimmering early showcase for the genius of trumpeter Thad Jones! Jones is maybe best remembered for his work in bigger groups, but at the start of his career he's a lyrical genius – as you'll hear on this ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the most wonderfully lyrical records ever cut for Blue Note – and a shimmering early showcase for the genius of trumpeter Thad Jones! Jones is maybe best remembered for his work in bigger groups, but at the start of his career he's a lyrical genius – as you'll hear on this ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the most wonderfully lyrical records ever cut for Blue Note – and a shimmering early showcase for the genius of trumpeter Thad Jones! Jones is maybe best remembered for his work in bigger groups, but at the start of his career he's a lyrical genius – as you'll hear on this ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the first albums in a long line of successes from the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra – recorded live in their home turf at the Village Vanguard! The group at this point was a freshly-created outfit filled with some of the best large group jazz soloists of the time – players that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Titles include "Try", "Maybe", "To Love Somebody", "Little Girl Blue", and "One Good Man" – plus the 3 bonus tracks "Dear Landlord", "Summertime" and "Piece Of My Heart". (Rock) CD
The sound of a legend – a raw rocking classic from Janis Joplin – arguably the most perfectly-formed record from her all-too-short run in modern music! There's a focus here that's even sharper than before – and a rising of the funky undercurrents that Janis always had in her ... (Rock) read moreCD
Janis Joplin with Big Brother & The Holding Compan —
Live At Winterland 68 ... CD Columbia, 1968. Used ...
$3.99
Powerful live document of Janis with Big Brother live at Winterland in the spring of '68 – with recordings of their biggest and best-remembered numbers, and ones that didn't get nearly as much play over the years! Truly awesome work, with Janis and the band working their inimitable magic ... (Rock) read moreCD
Clifford Jordan —
Spellbound ... CD Riverside (Japan), 1960. Used ...
$13.99
Clifford Jordan certainly leaves us Spellbound with this set – playing with an amazing tone that's arguably one of his deepest on record from the early days! The set's got a relaxed, open feel that really points the way towards the growth Jordan would experience in the 70s – and his ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A landmark session that features two of the greatest tenor talents to emerge from the rich Chicago scene of the 50s! Jordan was well-known to jazz fans, or would be within a few years – but Gilmore's rarely heard in this sort of setting, as most of his recording career was spent in the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print 1994 Connoisseur pressing, includes domestic obi.)
A landmark session that features two of the greatest tenor talents to emerge from the rich Chicago scene of the 50s! Jordan was well-known to jazz fans, or would be within a few years – but Gilmore's rarely heard in this sort of setting, as most of his recording career was spent in the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Quite possibly the greatest album ever cut by pianist Duke Jordan – a seminal force in bop, both for his writing and playing – but an artist who rarely ever got the chance to work as a leader! This session's a prime bit of lost Blue Note – with an unusual and edgey lineup that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Quite possibly the greatest album ever cut by pianist Duke Jordan – a seminal force in bop, both for his writing and playing – but an artist who rarely ever got the chance to work as a leader! This session's a prime bit of lost Blue Note – with an unusual and edgey lineup that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Duke Jordan —
Kiss Of Spain ... CD EmArcy/3361 Black (Japan), 1989. Used ...
$19.99
Features Duke Jordan on piano, Nobuyoshi Ino on bass, and Masahiko Togashi on drums! Titles include "Kiss Of Spain", "Misty Thursday", "As Time Goes By", and "I Need Your Love". (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Kidd Jordan, Hamid Drake & William Parker —
Palm Of Soul ... CD Aum Fidelity, 2006. Used ...
$9.99
Kidd Jordan on tenor saxophone, Hamid Drake on drums, tablas, frame drum and voice, and William Parker on bass, guimbri, gongs, bowls and talking drum. (Jazz) CD
A mighty heavy group – paying tribute to the late drummer Alvin Fiedler – working with the kind of fierce improvisation that Fiedler would have really loved! Tenorist Kidd Jordan was a frequent musical partner of Alvin on record – and the group here really recreates some of the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Lonnie Jordan —
Affair ... CD Boardwalk/Octave (Japan), 1982. New Copy ...
$18.9924.99
There's a keyboard on the cover, but that's only part of the appeal here – as Lonnie Jordan really steps out as a fully-formed soul artist on his own – with this sweet vocal approach that's just right for the 80s-styled grooves on the set! The record's nicely different than some of ... (Soul) read moreCD
A huge 90s album from Montell Jordan – one that formed a big bridge between the worlds of hip hop and R&B, and which has had some surprisingly strong legs in the years after it was first crafted! Plenty of folks blended hip hop elements with soul, but Montell may well have been one of ... (Soul) read moreCD
One of the only two vocal jazz albums that the Blue Note label recorded back in the day – and a haunting batch of tracks from a young Sheila Jordan! The style here is quite different than that of Jordan's later, more experimental records – and this early session shows her as an ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Theo Jorgensmann/Eckard Koltermann —
Pagine Gialle ... CD Hatology (Switzerland), 1995. Used ...
$4.99
Theo Jorgensmann on clarinet, and Eckard Koltermann on bass clarinet. (Jazz) CD
(Slight crease on cover.)
Benny Joy —
Benny Joy Rocks ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 1950s. New Copy ...
$15.9920.99
Rockabilly legend Billy Joy definitely rocks – hardly a household name in the 50s, but a killer figure in the rock and roll underground – and one whose fame has just grown more and more over the years! The package is a beautifully-done tribute to Benny's genius – and presents the ... (Rock) read moreCD
Joy Division —
Closer ... CD Factory/London (UK), 1981. Used ...
$5.99
Much as we love the legendary debut from Joy Division, we love this second album even more – as the whole thing's a perfect realization of their genius – and such a strong step forward, it still pains us to remember that singer Ian Curtis was taken from us all too soon, and the group ... (Rock) read moreCD
A stunning little record – and one that still chills us to the bone after all these years! The set's the first (and one of the few) from Joy Division – and really set a whole new standard for the post-punk underground – thanks partly to the group's brooding sense of darkness, but ... (Rock) read moreCD
(1990's EU pressing.)
Joyce —
Cool ... CD Far Out (UK), 2015. New Copy ...
$7.9916.99
Plenty cool sounds from Joyce – a lady who's always been the definition of the world used in the title – thanks to her totally unique, totally wonderful style! The album's one of a number of recent gems that have Joyce really going back to basics – hitting that soaring blend of ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Beautiful 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 component ... (Brazil) read moreCD
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 moreCD
Wonderful live work from Joyce – a singer we love in any sort of setting, but one who really seems to open up nicely in front of an audience! The approach here is very much in classic Joyce mode – very intimate and personal, with instrumentation that just includes Joyce on guitar, ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Really beautiful work from Joyce – a set that's as lovely as its name, and which contains a wonderful array of work from the less-collected years of her career! Most other Joyce collections focus on her older sides for EMI Brasil, but this set seems to offer more recent recordings – ... (Brazil) read moreCD
(Includes obi!)
Joyce —
Natureza ... CD Far Out (UK), 1977. New Copy ...
$13.9916.99
A record that could have been the biggest breakthrough in the career of the legendary Joyce – yet the set was never issued at the time! The late 70s session has Joyce recording in New York, under the guidance of studio maestro Claus Ogerman – who has a wonderful way of elevating the ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Sweet work from Joyce – a very intimate album that really reminds us of her classics from years back! Most of the set just features Joyce's vocals and guitar – but as you'll know if you love her as much as we do, that alone is enough to make the record wonderful – a slyly ... (Brazil) read moreCD
(Limited to 1000 copies.)
Joyce —
Tudo ... CD Far Out (UK), 2012. New Copy ...
$7.9916.99
Pure brilliance from the lovely Joyce – an album that sparkles wonderfully throughout – in just the way we love from her older classics! The passage of years hasn't dimmed her beauty at all – and both Joyce's vocals and acoustic guitar work are sublime – lively, but in a ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Joyce featuring Dori Caymmi —
Rio Bahia ... CD Far Out (UK), 2005. Used ...
$7.99
Brilliant work from one of our favorite Brazilian artists ever – a singer who only seems to get better with age, and who's working here with some beautiful help from Dori Caymmi! Caymmi plays guitar and sings on a good portion of the album with Joyce – helping to flesh out the overall ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Joyce with Joao Donato —
Aquarius ... CD Far Out (UK), 2009. New Copy ...
$7.9916.99
A beautiful collaboration between two of our favorite Brazilian artists ever – the lovely Joyce and bossa piano legend Joao Donato – both of whom have held onto all of their best early charms of their music! The session's definitely got a Joyce flavor upfront, as she's the main ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Incredibly lovely work from Joyce – quite possibly her best album in years, and a set that's filled with the same scatting brilliance we loved in her classics from the 70s and 80s! The set's done in collaboration with husband/drummer Tutty Moreno – and the pair lead a small combo with ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Juan De La Cruz —
Himig Natin ... CD Vicor (Philippines), 1973. New Copy ...
$3.9914.99
Juan De La Cruz is a band, not a guy – and they're one of the hardest rocking combos of the far east in the early 70s! The trio's propelled strongly by some razor-sharp guitar from Wally Gonzales – a player who stands mightily with some of the biggest British names of a few years ... (Rock) read moreCD
Big Jullien & His All Stars (Ivan Jullien) —
Riviera Sound No 1 ... CD Riviera/Sonorama (Germany), 1970. New Copy ...
$8.9916.99
Fantastic French grooves from the end of the 60s – a killer set of jazz-based tracks recorded by trumpeter Ivan Jullien, with help from funky arranger Michel Colombier! Jullien recorded a fair bit of jazz and studio work around the time, and his playing here is razor-sharp – and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Juluka/Savuka feat Johnny Clegg —
Best Of Juluka/Savuka ... CD Universal, Late 1980s/Early 1990s. Used ...
$4.99
Valerie June's been bubbling under for almost a decade – recording work with other artists, doing a variety of projects, and finally getting her chance to shine in the spotlight with her previous debut – yet it may well be this well-crafted second album that finally puts the singer over ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
Jupiter (Stubo/Kullhammar/Nickelsen/Holmegard) —
Wild East ... CD Moserobie (Sweden), 2022. New Copy ...
$21.9924.99
A record with a killer combination at the core – the tenor of Jonas Kullhammar and Hammond work of Steiner Nickelsen – both players who take this familiar pairing and really find a way to make something new! Yet that's also often the point of some of the best records on Kullhammar's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
All praise to the mighty J5 – reminding us in the early 00s that hip hop could still be about funky, party rockin' beats and flowing on beat, with witty, intelligent rhymes – and sound as fresh as ever! This album's mostly produced by Cut Chemist, though Nu Mark has a hand in a number ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
A sweet Soweto group from the start of the 80s – one who have a nice current of funk in their mix, but who also serve up some well-crafted solos on both guitar and flute! The vocals are often warmly in that more familiar South African style of the period – but the record's nicely ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
Tracks include "Oh What A Night", "Girl In My Heart", "Too Proud To Let You Know", "Donald Duck", "Over The Rainbow", and "Walking In The Rain". 20 tracks total. (Soul) CD