Alun Davies —
Daydo ... LP Columbia, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$29.99
Produced by Cat Stevens, who also plays piano on the record! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(UK CBS pressing in a gatefold cover.)
Anthony Davis/Jim Newton Quartet —
Hidden Voices ... LP India Navigation, 1979. Near Mint- ...
$29.99
With Anthony Davis on piano, James Newton on flute, Rick Rozie on bass, George Lewis on trombone, and Pheeroan AkLaff on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Clifton Davis —
Say Amen ... LP Benson, 1990. Sealed ...
$0.992.99
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has light wear and a date in red pen in back.)
Eddie Lockjaw Davis —
Afro-Jaws ... LP Riverside, 1961. Very Good+ ...
$48.99
A soul jazz Latin classic – one that matches the searing tenor work of Eddie Lockjaw Davis with the hard-hitting conga of a young Ray Barretto! The core group of the set is a soul jazz one – with Lockjaw blowing over rhythm by Lloyd Mayers on piano, Larry Gales on bass, and Ben Riley ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label mono pressing, with microphone logo, silver text, and deep groove – nice and clean! Cover has some light wear, but this is a great copy overall.)
A record that's virtually the blueprint for the sound of Hammond organ and tenor sax in soul jazz– the first of Eddie Lockjaw Davis' great run of cookbook albums for Prestige! The record features Lockjaw's gutsy tenor in a group alongside Jerome Richardson's lighter flute – both ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing with deep groove & RVG stamp. Cover has a center split on the bottom seam, light wear & aging, but looks nice overall.)
Lockjaw and Griff were a mighty team together – and their records from the 60s cook with incredible intensity. This great set brings together 2 albums – The Tenor Scene and The Midnight Show – both recorded at Minton's Playhouse in Harlem, on January 6, 1961. The group's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and splitting in the top seam.)
Jimmie Davis —
Suppertime ... LP Decca, Late 1950s. Very Good+ ...
$2.99
(Color band stereo pressing. Cover has a small split on the bottom seam.)
Miles Davis —
Bags Groove ... LP Prestige, 1954. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Classic Miles Davis from that pivotal year of 1954 – featuring work from 2 different sessions, both of them great! The title track on the album is a key reading of "Bag's Groove", presented here in two versions, both recorded by a quintet that includes Milt "Bags" Jackson ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Recent OJC pressing.)
Miles Davis —
Bitches Brew ... LP Columbia, 1969. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$49.99
One of the few cases in jazz where an oft-played classic still resonates with power! The record itself is a key cap to Miles Davis' already-groundbreaking years of the 60s – a bold step forward, not just for his nascent electric sound, but also for jazz in general – and the benchmark ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An excellent set that spans the gamut of Miles' work on Columbia – from his early hardbop sides to his later experimental ones! All of the material on the 2LP set was unreleased until the time of this release in 1979 – and the album features Miles in the company of a wide variety of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Basically a 10" issue of a slightly abbreviated version of The Birth of The Cool, legendary work from Davis that needs virtually no introduction from us – large group sessions that virtually define the "cool" in cool jazz! The work's quite different from Davis' earlier bop ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear & aging, tiny split on the top seam.)
A lost Miles Davis concert – recorded in 1957, with many of the same players he used for his classic soundtrack to the French film Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud! The group's a quintet with French players Barney Wilen on tenor, Rene Utreger on piano, and Pierre Michelot on bass – grooving ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s French issue in a "2 Records Set" cover. Cover has minor center splits in the seams and is faded a bit at the edges.)
Miles Davis —
Decoy ... LP Columbia, 1984. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$9.99
The decoy here might be in the rhythms, which are often electric, but still played live – handled by Robert Irving III on many tracks, with a cool 80s fusion sound that's mighty nice! The style of the album's a nice change from the Miles groove of the 70s – a bit leaner, with almost a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy.)
Miles Davis —
ESP ... LP Columbia, 1965. Near Mint- ...
$79.99
An album of dark and subtle beauty – and still one of our favorite Miles Davis albums of all time! The set's not as earth-shattering as some of Davis' other work of the 60s, but that's why we like it so much – because the emerging genius of the group with Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound pressing with white text – 1G/1D matrix. Cover has light surface wear, a promo stamp, and a small split on the bottom seam with a strip of clear tape.)
Miles Davis —
Facets No 1 ... LP CBS, 1956/1958/1962. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
Import collection of some more obscure Miles moments from the late 50s Columbia years! There's 4 tracks recorded with the orchestra of Michel Legrand – and players that include Coltrane, Phil Woods, Jerome Richardson, and Bill Evans: "Jitterbug Waltz", "Round Midnight", ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s mono French pressing in a flip-back cover, with some ringwear and lightly bent sides and corners.)
Breakneck live work from Miles Davis – and proof that his famous 60s quintet wasn't only just about mellow and spacious sounds! The set was recorded at the same concert as the album My Funny Valentine – and while that one's mostly ballads, this one's mostly high tempo numbers that skip ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s pressing – PC 9253. Cover has ring & edge wear, small bottom seam split.)
A 70s 2LP set that brings together two of Miles' seminal mid 50s sessions for Prestige – Musings of Miles and Miles. The albums are united in that they both feature work by the Red Garland Trio on rhythm (Red, Philly Joe Jones, and either Paul Chambers or Oscar Pettiford) – and the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a tiny split in the top seam.)
With JJ Johnson on trombone, Sonny Rollins on tenor sax, Kenny Drew on piano, and Art Blakey on drums. Titles include "Half Nelson", "Mike's Blues", "Move", and "Squirrel". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s black label Kings Of Jazz pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
Live work from Birdland – one group with JJ Johnson on trombone and Brew Moore on tenor – another with Sonny Rollins on tenor and Kenny Drew on piano! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has light wear, some yellowing from age, and is bent a bit at the top seam.)
Miles Davis —
Jazz Tracks ... LP Columbia, Late 50s. Near Mint- ...
$16.99
Although not actually a proper album – this is still one of the greatest Miles Davis albums of all time! Side one features 10 tracks from Miles' amazing soundtrack to the film Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud – with excellent work by French players Barney Wilen, Rene Urtreger, and Pierre ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
What can we say? This is the ultimate Miles Davis album – the one that includes so many songs that we've heard way too much in Starbucks, in retail stores, or at a friend's house who claims to be a "jazz expert", but is really a yuppie dilettante. Yet somehow, over all the years, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s stereo pressing – CS 8163. Cover has one spot of heavy top seam wear, but the rest of the cover looks nice.)
Miles Davis —
Live Evil ... LP Columbia, 1971. Very Good- 2LP Gatefold ...
$19.99
A beautiful live representation of the energy of the Bitches Brew years – one that has Miles Davis and the group really letting loose with free-flowing, modally-inspired lines – cooking up an incredible blend of acoustic and electric sounds at once! There's a bit of funk here, but not ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US auto-coupled pressing. Cover has small seam splits with clear tape repair, ring & edge wear, aging.)
Extra material from the 1961 date at Carnegie Hall, an astounding live set that featured Miles in a transitional quintet with Hank Mobley, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers and Jimmy Cobb, and also with the Gil Evans Orchestra. The performance is rendered with a subtle grace, an excellent portrait of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s Columbia Jazz Masterpieces pressing, still sealed with some price sticker remnants and a hole in back and a small hole at the bottom left corner.)
A nice little later album from Miles Davis – one that still has some sharp edges and interesting moments that refine the earlier electric sound of the 70s! Teo Macero's still producing here, and he gives the record a focus that really brings the best sound out of the tunes – and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi and insert – 25AP 2095. Cover has a touch of aging.)
Miles Davis —
Miles Ahead ... LP Columbia, 1957. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
A masterful meeting of two 50s modern jazz talents – the trumpet of Miles Davis balanced with the arrangements of Gil Evans – with results that have made the album one of Miles' greatest ever! The sound here is completely sublime – as Davis gets all chromatic and spooky over ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s re-channeled stereo pressing – CS 8633. Cover has light wear and is bumped at the bottom right corner.)
A strange 2LP set – put together in 1971, with a cover and a gatefold format that makes it look like current electric Miles on Columbia, but a track list that features Miles early 50s recordings for Blue Note! The tracks were all recorded by Rudy Van Gelder – and the sessions feature ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original tan label pressing. Cover has a cut corner, ring and edge wear, small seam splits, light stains in back, and is bent a bit at the corners. Booklet is intact.)
A stunning piece of jazz history from the young Miles Davis – and a record that's got maybe one of his coolest covers ever! The 10" release was Miles third for Blue Note – and fetaures a smoking quartet with Horace Silver on piano and Art Blakey on drums – giving Miles ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Miles Davis makes the electric transition – in this groundbreaking set from the late 60s! The classic mid 60s quintet is still in place here – Wayne Shorter on tenor, Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Tony Williams on drums – but the sound is looser, freer, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing – 2B/2A. Cover has a small worn spot at the spine.)
Miles Davis —
Milestones ... LP Columbia, 1958. Very Good- ...
Just Sold Out!
One of our 50s favorites by Miles Davis – and a record that offers the same twin-sax sound as his classic Kind Of Blue – with both John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley working alongside Miles in the group! Rhythm here is by the Prestige-era trio of Red Garland on piano, Paul Chambers ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. NOTE – cover is almost completely split, with surface wear & aging, a few ink stamps, tape remnant & faint staining on the edges.)
One of those key cases where Miles Davis took a familiar song and made it his own! The set's a live one, and features a famous 15 minute version of "My Funny Valentine" – played by Davis in a spacious, open sort of way – and one that has key hints of the modernism to come in ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s stereo Japanese CBS/Sony pressing, with obi & insert – 23AP 2562. Still in the original shrink!)
A huge moment in jazz – not just for trumpeter Miles Davis, but also for saxophonist John Coltrane – who was virtually introduced to the world at large with this record! As you might guess from the title, the record's the first to feature Coltrane playing along with Davis – a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s OJC pressing.)
Miles Davis —
Odyssey ... LP Prestige, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ...
$11.99
Mid 60s issue of earlier work that Miles cut in the 50s – some great tracks that show him breaking from the tighter shorter bop work of the earlier years, and heading into some stretched out sides that have a very open-ended approach. The group on the session is mostly a quartet – with ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rare radio broadcasts recorded at Royal Roost and Birdland– with players who include Gerry Mulligan on baritone, Lee Konitz on alto, Brew Moore on tenor, JJ Johnson on trombone, and Walter Bishop on piano. Both Max Roach and Art Blakey handle drums – and Charlie Parker steps in on one ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small stained spot in back.)
Way more than just a simple version of work from Porgy & Bess – and instead, a key collaboration between Miles Davis and Gil Evans – done with a sound that really transforms the tunes! True, the work here is all based on George Gershwin's original compositions – but through ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Recent mono 180 gram pressing, still sealed with hype stickers.)
The tenor sax here makes the album a standout – as John Coltrane still works with Miles Davis on 2 tracks for the record, but Blue Note stalwart Hank Mobley joins in on the rest! The approach is similar to that of the classic Coltrane/Davis years – and in a way, the record's kind of a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing, PC 8456. Cover has light ring & edge wear, small split on the spine.)
The tenor sax here makes the album a standout – as John Coltrane still works with Miles Davis on 2 tracks for the record, but Blue Note stalwart Hank Mobley joins in on the rest! The approach is similar to that of the classic Coltrane/Davis years – and in a way, the record's kind of a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 90s issue, still sealed.)
Miles Davis —
Sorcerer ... LP Columbia, 1967. Near Mint- ...
$54.99
Another bold new direction for the legendary Miles Davis Quintet of the 60s – a set that has some of the angular styles of earlier albums, but also a bit more of the flowing grace to come in the electric years! A key illustration of this is the leadoff track "Prince Of Darkness" ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing – PC 9532. Cover has minimal wear but looks great overall.)
A much different album than you might expect from the cover – hardly the funky 70s set implied by the Big Fun-styled cover – and instead a lost slice of work from his groundbreaking late 60s years! The set was recorded in 1967, but unissued until Miles late 70s time away from the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has minimal wear, tiny split on the top seam.)
A record that hardly seems like workin at all, given the ease with which the group lays down the music – especially trumpeter Miles Davis, whose work here is like magic – and tenorist John Coltrane, who was really coming into his own with this recording! The set's one of a handful from ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Vintage recordings with Mike Zwerin on trombone, John Barber on tuba, Junior Collins on french horn, Gerry Mulligan on baritone, Lee Konitz on alto, John Lewis on piano, Al McKibbon on bass, and Max Roach on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, factory stickers, and is lightly bent at the spine.)
An amazing meeting of two very different players who might not normally record together – although maybe not as much of a surprise, given that the set was recorded in the St Louis home turf of both Miles Davis and Jimmy Forrest! At the time, Miles was already a star, but Jimmy was becoming a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
A rare early side of Miles Davis – recorded in postwar Paris in the company of Tadd Dameron! The group's a quintet – with Miles on trumpet and Tadd on piano – and although the overall vibe certainly shows a lot of bop generation spirit, there's also a strong indication of the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has light wear, clear tape on the spine.)
Nathan Davis —
Peace Treaty ... LP SFP (France), 1965. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
One of the first true moments of genius from saxophonist Nathan Davis – a mid 60s European session cut for the tiny SFP label – and a record that's even rarer than his early classics for MPS! The sound here is similar to the MPS sides – a mixture of soul jazz and modal jazz ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Recent 180 gram French reissue in a flip-back cover.)
Rev Gary Davis —
At Newport ... LP Vanguard, 1965. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
Features Gary Davis on six and twelve string guitar, plus a bit of harmonica – on titles that include "Lovin Spoonful", "Samson & Delilah", "You Got To Move", "Twelve Sticks", "Buck Dance", and "Twelve Gates To The City". (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Everyman Classics reissue.)
Reverend Gary Davis —
1935-1949 ... LP Yazoo, Mid 30s-1940s. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
The Sammy Davis Jr sound, heard in full effect – cast out through a host of wonderful material on this early Reprise record – with dynamic Morty Stevens arrangements that really bring the most out of Sammy D! The tunes are varied, but Sammy makes most of them his own – working ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tri-color stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, some aging, gloss wrinkles in front, and a round sticker in back.)
Sammy belts it out wonderfully on a set of show-stoppers – tunes with Broadway sources, but redone here by Sam with a tight, jazzy finish! The approach makes the record one of his best of the 60s – a really solid set that virtually reinvents each tune – giving them the Davis ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tri-color stereo pressing. Cover has wear and aging.)
(70s issue – LSA 3153 – still sealed in loose cellophane.)
Spencer Davis & Peter Jameson —
It's Been So Long ... LP Mediarts, 1971. Near Mint- ...
$6.999.99
A really cool later project from Spencer Davis – working here with acoustic guitar, including 12 string and autoharp – alongside Peter Jameson who also plays 12 string and bottleneck! The duo get some LA help from Barney Kessel and Larry Knechtal – and titles include "Balkan ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the textured fold-over cover, with a cut corner.)
Spencer Davis Group —
Gluggo ... LP Vertigo, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$11.99
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some light wear.)
Cory Daye —
Cory & Me ... LP New York International, 1979. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
A dark little groover from the later days of disco – key crossover work from Cory Daye, and a great bridge between a number of different club camps at the time! There's clearly a mainstream diva influence going on here, but the overall quality of the music is a lot more complicated and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a small peeled spot from price sticker removal and is bent a bit at the edges.)
Dayton —
Hot Fun ... LP Liberty, 1982. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
A wonderfully sweet groover from Dayton – a group that's equal parts modern soul and 80s groove – and outta site all the way! The album's big title hit is a remake of Sly Stone's classic "Hot Fun In The Summertime", done in such a way that it's got a cool skating stepper's ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and a small corner bend.)
Soaring grooves from DD Sound – short for Disco Delivery Sound – a group with European origins, but remixed in America here for the US market! Side one of the album features the side-long title track "Cafe" – a very long number that builds beautifully from percussion, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and a few small corner bumps.)
An Italian comedy take on the story of Robinson Crusoe – one that's served up with lots of light musical touches, thanks to the team of Guido and Maurizio DeAngelis! The music here is a blend of tropical themes and some of the comedic 70s modes you'd guess from the cover art – rootsier ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very groovy little soundtrack from the team of Guido and Maurizio De Angelis – one that was penned to accompany an offbeat Bud Spencer film of the late 70s, and which offers up plenty of variations on the catchy theme! Bud plays Bulldozer – an ex-US football player, holed up in Italy ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited 180 gram colored vinyl pressing – still sealed.)
There's a real Escape From New York look to the cover here – and the music by Guido & Maurizio DeAngelis has a very strong John Carpenter vibe – lots of spare, stark numbers that shift between electro funk and moodier numbers – really setting up the action with a dose of ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Colored vinyl pressing from 2020, still sealed with indicating sticker.)
A great small group session – with the leader on piano, plus Tom Harrell on trumpet and flugelhorn, Ronnie Cuber on baritone, Sam Jones on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
The mindblowing debut of De La Soul – a set that's inarguably one of the most important records in hip hop history – overflowing with playful, endearingly oddball trio rhymes and Prince Paul production at it's most sprawlingly sampled and creative! The set has classic songs that stand ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Recent 180 gram opaque yellow vinyl pressing – still sealed with hype sticker. Cover has tiny bumped corners.)
A Brazilian singer with a hell of a voice – the lovely Helena De Lima, whose vocal range really fits the lush moods of the tunes on the set! Things are in a more melancholy look than you'd guess from Helena's look on the cover – a nice sort of blueness that's never too overdone, and ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover is missing the plastic outer wrap, but looks very nice overall.)
A live and lively little bossa vocal set – recorded at the Cangaceiro nightclub, with backing by a really great small combo! The style here is similar to other live bossa jazz sets from the time – such as Elis Regina's classic with the Zimbo Trio – and although Helena's vocal ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Wilbur & Sidney DeParis & Rampart Street Paraders/James Mighty Archey's Giants Of Jazz —
New Orleans Jazz From Jimmy Ryan's ... LP Nec Plus Ultra (France), 1952. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
The album's got a cheescake cover, but it's done in a very traditional mode – a style that's right up there with the best New Orelans jazz sessions on Atlantic! Wilbur DeParis works in a small combo with Sidney De Paris and Doc Cheatham on trumpets, and Garvin Bushnell on some mighty sharp ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue & green label pressing. Cover has some wear in the upper corner, but is great otherwise!)
Wilbur DeParis may be working at Symphony Hall in Boston, but the sound here is pure New Orleans jazz all the way through – played in a tight small combo setting that features Wilbur on both slide and valve trombone, alongside Sidney DeParis on cornet, Omer Simeon on clarinet, Sonny White on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With Wilbur DeParis on trombone, Sidney DeParis on cornet, Doc Cheatham on trumpet, Omer Simeon on clarinet, Sonny White on piano, Lee Blair on banjo, Hayes Alvis and Bennie Moten on bass, and Wilbert Kirk on drums and harmonica. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has clear tape on the bottom seam, light surface wear & aging, promo and radio ink stamps.)
(Includes booklet. Vinyl has a short click on the 2nd track on side 4. Box has light wear.)
Jackie De Shannon —
In The Wind ... LP Imperial, 1965. Near Mint- ...
$13.99
One of the folksiest albums we've ever heard from Jackie DeShannon – a record that's heavy on acoustic guitar and folk-styled numbers, but which also features some top-shelf LA arrangements from the great Jack Nitzsche! Jackie takes on a number of folk hits of the day, but delivers them with ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has some ringwear, heavy wear at the top left corner, and some spotty aging and small marks in pen in back.)
Quite possibly the last great hit from singer Jackie DeShannon – an album built around the righteous spirit of the title track – filled with really wonderful original tunes penned by Jackie and soul singer Jimmy Holiday! The album may well be the best to explore the space between pop ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A live little set from Blossom Dearie – one recorded in Reno at the end of the 70s, with mostly Blossom on piano and vocals, plus a bit of bass from Bill Takas and some guest duet vocals from Bob Dorough! The album really captures the charm and grace of Blossom in her later live years – ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of our favorite records of all time! We've got to admit, this one's an acquired taste, but if you dig cool LA studio pop from the early 70's, this record's a real treasure! Nick DeCaro was probably best known to the world as an instrumental arranger for A&M (he did a lot of the Claudine ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl plays with a short click on two tracks on side 2. Cover has light ring wear, cutout hole.)
Deejays —
Haze ... LP Hep House (Sweden), 1967. Very Good ...
$99.99
A killer beat group set – with some nice psych touches, but still very raw at the core! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Vinyl is nice and clean – and cover is great.)
The heavy groove of Deep Purple continues – in a style that's a bit more song-focused and guitar-led than the group's debut – but still pretty darn great nonetheless! Some of the rumbling bass of before has been toned down a bit, but that leaves plenty of space for more jamming guitar ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Silver label pressing. The back cover has notes in marker.)
Deep Purple —
Deep Purple ... LP Tetragrammaton, 1969. Very Good ...
$9.99
The mighty '69 self-titled set from Deep Purple – not as metallic or hard rock radio ready as their subsequent hit LPs – a deep effort that combined walloping intensity with a far flung blend classical element, proggy changes and bluesy rock! Deep Purple moved on to a much more ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The birth of a legend, and easily one of the heaviest records to hit the mainstream in the late 60s! The album's got a sinister quality that you can hear on the first few notes – a low-end, rumbling approach that brings in a lot more fuzzy bass than other groups of the time had ever thought ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Silver label stereo pressing. Cover has split top & bottom seams, surface wear & aging.)
We can't say for sure that Buddy's actually the king of the clarinet, but this record is mighty nice work – and a crackling little set that catches DeFranco at a time when he was one of the strongest players on his instrument, and one of the few to equally absorb bop and swing influences. As ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear.)
Buddy DeFranco —
Liveliest! ... LP Hep (UK), 1980. Very Good+ ...
$7.99
As the title indicates, the session features Buddy DeFranco and Oscar Peterson – but the real guy we wanna thank here is arranger Russ Garcia! Unlike some of the other Verve "soloist with the Peterson Trio" albums of the 50s, this one is more of a shared effort that has Buddy and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label Norgran pressing, with trumpeter logo and deep groove. Cover has some clear tape on the top & bottom seams, but looks nice overall.)
The first album from the great Special Edition group of drummer Jack DeJohnette – a wickedly sharp record that's as equally tight on the reeds as it is on the drums! The album features brilliant work on tenor and bass clarinet from David Murray, and equally nice alto from Arthur Blythe ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Surprisingly great later work from the legendary Desmond Dekker – a set that should have been a sloppy cash-in during the ska revival, but material that shows Desmond still very much at the top of his game! The production and backings show a bit of a late 70s British touch, but Dekker's ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Portuguese pressing. Cover has some gloss separation at the spine, partially unglued bottom seam, and yellowing from age in back.)
Roberto Del Castillo —
Otra Vez ... LP CBS, 1988. Sealed ...
$1.99
With Johnny Ventura and orchestra. (Latin) LP, Vinyl record album