Featuring Tom Reinhardt on bass, Bruce Brucato & George Puleo on guitar, Tom Schuman on piano, and Ted Reinhardt on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
The third album by the Chicago Gangsters – recorded after they began working out of their native Ohio, and not the Chicago studio scene, hence the dropping of "Chicago" from their name! The record has the band moving into a smooth funky modern soul style – with some good ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Cover has light wear and a trace of a sticker.)
Jan Garbarek —
Dis ... LP ECM, 1977. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
With Garbarek on tenor and soprano sax and wood flute, and Ralph Towner on 12-string and classical guitars. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(US white label promo. Cover has light wear, a promo stamp covered by a sticker, a small stain on the back, and a trace of a price sticker. Labels have small stickers.)
Jerry Garcia —
Garcia ... LP Warner, 1972. Near Mint- ...
$39.99
(Mono black label pressing. Includes the Capitol inner sleeve. Cover has some ringwear, tiny split in the bottom seam, and a small name in marker in back.)
Rare early work for Savoy Records – originally 78rpm material, compiled here into a full album! Titles include "I Cover The Waterfront", "Love Walked In", "Indiana", "Somebody Loves Me", "Penthouse Serenade", "Undecided", "Red ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A collection of the great early Savoy material recorded by Erroll Garner! Titles include "Moonglow", "Laura", "This Can't Be Love", "She's Funny That Way", "I Surrender Dear", "Stormy Weather", and "All Of Me". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing, with deep groove and RVG etch. Cover has some light tape on the top and bottom seams, but is very nice overall, and vinyl is great.)
Includes the tracks "Laura", "Indiana", "I'm In The Mood For Love", "Body And Soul", "Easy To Love", "Penthouse Serenade" and more. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label deep groove pressing. Cover has light wear.)
A set with an ambitious title, but a nicely earthy feel – a live recording that features Erroll Garner's trio with Eddie Calhoun on bass and Kelly Martin on drums – stretching out strongly in front of a live audience – recorded live at the Seattle World's Fair, but with a vibe ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tri-color stereo pressing with deep groove. Includes the Reprise inner sleeve. Cover is bent a bit at the bottom right corner.)
A very personal album from Erroll Garner, as you might guess from the title – a set of solo piano numbers delivered with an even deeper sense of lyricism than usual! Garner's still got a bit of his trademark sense of rhythm here, but he also works with a more powerful sense of flow – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original 6 eye mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and tiny splits on the corners of the opening.)
Beautifully tripped-out material from Gale Garnett & The Gentle Reign – titled after the Sausalito Heliport, a northern California complex that housed a bunch of hippy dippy bands in the late 60s! The album's a wonderful blend of Bay Area freedoms and some of the folksier and sweeter ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover is in great shape, with a small cutout hole.)
An unusual bit of club from Lee Garrett – a singer who's got a relatively rootsy sound overall, but who's working here with a set of smooth and and jazzy backings! Arrangements on the set are by Tom Sellers, who plays piano at the hed of a combo that includes Dave Grusin on synth, Tom Scott ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green label promo. Cover has a promo sticker and minor stains at the top seam.)
Georges Garvarentz —
Triple Cross ... LP United Artists, 1967. Very Good+ ...
$4.99
A war soundtrack – but with some different touches that make it nicer than you'd think! The music was written by groovy French composer Georges Garvarentz, and performed in the KPM studios by Roland Shaw's orchestra – so despite the fact that the setting of the film is a military ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo purple label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover appears to be possibly signed by one of the band members – A great gift for someone named Al.)
Robbie Gass/On Wings Of Song —
Trust In Love ... LP Fretless, 1981. Sealed ...
$4.99
Early work by Marvin Gaye – with many gems from the early and mid 60s that were big or minor hits for Marvin during his early days at Motown. The set includes "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)", "I'll Be Doggone", "Ain't That Peculiar", "Try It ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Includes Motown inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, aging.)
The moods of Marvin Gaye are many, even at this early point in his career – as the set has the young Marvin really taking off strongly – hitting hard on classic Motown groovers, but also showing a sensitive side at times too! The album kicks off with some killer rhythms on cuts like ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo two globes pressing, with deep groove. Cover has some discoloration from age and light wear.)
A classic batch of Motown duets from Marvin Gaye and some of his best female co-stars – with a few contributions a piece from Mary Wells, Kim Weston, and Tammi Terrell! Although other artists explored the male/female duet mode back in the 60s, few did it as well as Marvin – thanks in ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light ring & edge wear, cutout notch, some yellowing from age.)
Warmly gliding soul from Gloria Gaynor – a great little set that has none of the cliches that sometimes mar our memory of Gloria's work, awash in tight arrangements that mix equal part disco and mainstream soul! Much of the record is upbeat, but never over the top – and even the longer ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, some surface wear, and a letter in marker.)
THE lasting classic from Gloria Gaynor – the record that contains her tremendous hit "I Will Survive", and a great batch of disco grooves overall! The album's got a simple, honest sort of approach, despite its release in an era of overblown dancefloor sets – and arranger ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
This is a disco-y soundtrack to a low-budget vampire movie from the late 70s. The tracks include "Love Is Just A Heartbeat Away" by Gloria Gaynor, "Nighttime Fantasy" by Vicki Sue Robinson, "Whatcha Gonna Do" and "Bitten By The Love Bug" by Heaven & Hell ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and light wear.)
Paul Gayten & Annie Laurie —
Creole Gal ... LP Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/Early 50s. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
Life after Peter Gabriel – with Phil Collins doing a surprisingly great job on vocals – free from all the tripe of later years! The group are still very much in the mode of their early prog years, but balance things out with a few catchier tunes – a mode that's a bit like the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Recent 180 gram reissue on yellow vinyl. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Gentle Giant —
Three Friends ... LP Columbia, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$24.99
An unusual little concept record from Gentle Giant – one based around the story of three childhood friends each going their own separate ways – but served up with enough of the group's usual jazzy flair to keep things interesting! As on other records from the time, there's almost a ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – KC 31649 – 1A/1B. Cover has light surface wear and is bent a bit at the top left corner.)
With Patrice Rushen and Dave Grusin on piano and Rhodes proto-type, Lee Ritenour on guitar, Ernie Watts on saxophone and flute, Anthony Jackson on bass, Harvey Mason on drums, and Steve Forman on percussion. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Direct-To-Disc pressing. NOTE – Cover has some light stains down the right side, with some peeling and a bit of stuck paper, mostly inside the gatefold, and a Nautilus distro sticker in front.)
Gentlemen & Their Ladies —
Party Time ... LP Jean, 1974. Near Mint- ...
$29.99
A classic underground funk set from the 70s – and a record that definitely lives up to the party time promised in the title! The group have a really festive approach to funk – still as hard-hitting and sharp-edged as other indie contemporaries – but willing to open up and push ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A key late 60s country crossover set, but one that also inspired a fair bit of funk as well! The title cut's a well-known gem – one that's been covered instrumentally in some break-heavy versions, but which sounds even more amazing here in Bobbie's original version – one of the ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
A wicked album that's one of Stan Getz's best from the 70s! The record features Stan reunited with Chick Corea, whose warm lyricism was the lynchpin in Getz's landmark Sweet Rain – the stunning session from 1968 that is perhaps our favorite-ever Getz album. Corea plays electric piano here, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original 70s pressing. Includes printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, some aging, and a light stain at the bottom seam.)
An incredibly haunting session that has Stan's edgey alto fronting some of Russ Garcia's arch-modernist string arrangements – similar to those that he contributed to other Verve albums of the same style. Getz maintains a wonderfully breathy tone that floats above the orchestrations, and the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Verve Inc pressing with deep groove. Cover has mostly split seams, surface wear & aging.)
Stan Getz —
Dynasty ... LP Verve, 1971. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ...
$13.9916.99
A great lost album from Stan Getz! The record features Stan in a totally new setting, playing with some relatively unfamiliar French talents – Eddie Louiss on organ, Rene Thomas on guitar, and Bernard Lubat on drums. Louiss is incredible, and has a free spacey sound that recalls Larry Young ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Capitol record club pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear, aging, name in pen inside the gatefold. Labels have masking tape & marker.)
Stan Getz —
Early Stan ... LP Prestige, 1949/1954. Very Good+ ...
$24.99
A 60s album that collects earlier 10" sessions from the young tenor genius Stan Getz – one from 1949, and one from 1954! The 1949 sessions have Stan playing in a group with Terry Gibbs, Shorter Rogers, and George Wallington – on tunes that include "Michelle (parts 1 & ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing. Cover has a touch of ring wear, small split on the top seam.)
Stan Getz —
Reflections ... LP Verve, 1963. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
A lost chapter in the Stan Getz sound of the 60s – an album that features Stan blowing in front of some beautiful backdrops set by Lalo Schifrin and Claus Ogerman! The sound is super mellow – dreamy, but never sleepy – with Stan blowing in these soulful, magical, exploratory ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Pure genius from Stan Getz – a set that's got an understated brilliance from the cover and title right down to the music in the grooves – and maybe one of the best-ever pairings of the tenor of Getz with the guitar of Jimmy Raney! The pair work here in a hip combo with Duke Jordan on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ringwear and a cutout hole.)
Stan Getz —
Voyage ... LP Blackhawk, 1986. Near Mint- ...
$13.9916.99
A standout session from Stan Getz – one of the real gems of his later years, and a masterpiece of well-blown and confident tones! Getz here has a near-perfect form – a poise and balance that comes from decades of woodshedding on tenor sax, but which is still deeply personal, and one of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A strange pairing – but that's sometimes what makes these Verve "pro meets pro" sets from the 50s so great. Getz and Johnson are backed by Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis, and Connie Kay – and the tracks are longish, with plenty of solo room in the open jam session mode ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A strange pairing – but that's sometimes what makes these Verve "pro meets pro" sets from the 50s so great. Getz and Johnson are backed by Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Herb Ellis, and Connie Kay – and the tracks are longish, with plenty of solo room in the open jam session mode ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Stan Getz, Wardell Gray, Buddy DeFranco —
Jam Session #4 ... LP Verve, Early 50s. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
Classic Jam Session work from Norman Granz – featuring a group with Stan Getz, Harry Edison, Wardell Gray, Benny Carter, Willie Smith, Buddy De Franco, Count Basie, and Freddie Green – on two long tracks, "Oh Lady Be Good" and "Blues For The Count". The session's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s mono book of the month club pressing. Cover has super tiny split on the top and is great overall!)
(Vinyl has some small marks that click a bit on "Dock Of The Bay", "Who Was That Girl", and "If You Leave Me, I'll Go Crazy". Cover has light wear, unglued bottom seam, and is bent a bit at the sides.)
Renee Geyer —
Moving Along ... LP Mushroom (Australia), 1977. Very Good ...
$29.99
One of the key 70s gems cut by Australian soul singer Renee Geyer – a vocalist with a tremendous groove, and one who delivers material here that's way different than you might expect! Backing is nice and jazzy, and there's definitely a Chaka Khan/Rufus sort of vibe going on here – on ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the best albums ever from this hip Australian soul singer – a vocalist who was as important to her scene in the 70s as Chaka Khan was in the US! That comparison may seem like a strong one, but Renee Geyer's got a hell of a voice – and she really sounds wonderful here working in ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original RCA/Mushroom pressing – nice and clean.)
Wess & Dori Ghezzi —
Wess & Dori Ghezzi ... LP Durium (Italy), 1973. Very Good Gatefold ...
$9.9911.99
One of a few hip 70s Italian recordings by this unique duo! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a light trace of an old sticker, but is nice overall)
One of those great little sets on the Abril Cultural label – featuring a record of classic work by the artist, plus a full booklet of amazing photos and helpful writings in Portuguese. This one's got a color photo of Gil playing with Os Mutantes on TV, a haunting photo from exile in London, ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A hip collection of some of Gilberto Gil's best compositions – performed by Gil and some of the best talents of his generation. The material is mostly lifted from other LPs on Philips in Brazil, but the whole set works very well together, due to the strength of Gil's writing. Titles include ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear, unglued seam, name in pen on the back.)
A rare 80s set from Astrud Gilberto – cut at a time when she was hardly doing any new recording at all! As you'll guess from the title, the album has Gilberto teaming up with German groovemaker James Last – who handles all the orchestrations for the record, and shows a surprising ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the hardest to find Astrud Gilberto records on Verve – and one of the best! Deodato, Don Sebesky, and Pat Williams did the arrangements – and the sound here is a bit different than some of the straighter Gilberto sets of the time – still very bossa-inspired, but also in a ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(60s stereo pressing. Cover has some light wear – but vinyl is clean, and this is a very nice copy.)
Kind of a dream combination in one little album – especially if you dig breezy bossa from the 60s! Back in 1966, Verve Records got the great idea of teaming up its (then) biggest Brazilian imports – vocalist Astrud Gilberto and organist Walter Wanderley – both of whom were ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing. Cover has some light surface wear & aging)
Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt, Max Roach & Others —
Bop Session ... LP Sonet, 1975. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$14.99
A mid 70s reunion of some of the key figures in the early New York bop scene – all recorded here in great fidelity, and on tracks that run a lot longer than their initial 78rpm recordings! The lineup includes Dizzy on trumpet, Sonny Stitt on tenor, John Lewis and Hank Jones on piano, Percy ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing in a gatefold cover . Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and lightly bent corners.)
While actually not as electrifying as some of Dizzy's other albums from the time, this one's still pretty darn great, and features his great group with Leo Wright on alto and Lalo Schfrin on piano. The band grooves with a subtly Latinish vibe, and the tracks are nice and long long long. Titles ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Verve Records Inc pressing. Cover has light wear, some aging, and is bent at the bottom right corner.)
Nice 2LP set that brings together some of his most striking sessions of the early 60s recorded for Emarcy. This set includes pieces composed and arranged by Lalo Schifrin played by a large ensemble led by Benny Carter – with Dizzy as the main soloist, and work by players that include James ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great RCA comp of Dizzy's earlier bop sides for the label, many of which came out first only as singles! Titles include "Anthropology", "Jumpin With Symphony Sid", "Ool Ya Koo", "Duff Capers", "I'll Be Boppin Too", and "Guarachi Guaro" ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono purple label pressing with deep groove. Includes the RCA inner sleeve.)
A very famous moment from Dizzy Gillespie – tracks from his famous concert at Salle Pleyel, in Paris, from 1953! Gillespie's in fine form throughout – working in a great mix of bop and modern elements, with a few occasional playful touches to please the crowd – but never in a way ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s UK pressing in a flip-back cover, with light wear, bumped corners, yellowing from age, and a streak of purple marker in back.)
Classic Savoy bop work from Diz – featuring some sides cut with the orchestra of Johnny Richards, plus some cut with the "Bepop (sic) Boys", a group that includes Milt Jackson, James Moody, Hank Jones, Dave Burns, and John Brown. The Richards sides are great – a bit more ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing, with deep groove and RVG stamp – a beautiful copy!)
Great RCA comp of Dizzy's earlier bop sides for the label, many of which came out first only as singles. Tracks include all the classics like "Cubana Be", "Cubana Bop", "Manteca", "Night in Tunisia", and a whole bunch more that you've heard him reprise a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, but looks great overall.)
A great little record – one that showcases the continuing commitment of Dizzy Gillespie to exploring the world of Latin and Carribean rhythms! The set features Diz's great mid-60's combo with James Moody (on tenor and Latin flute), Kenny Barron (on piano and bass), and Chris White (on bass ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove in the textured booklet cover, with aging and some surface wear.)
A collection of recordings by Dizzy's second band, with Dave Burns, Elmon Wright, Matthew McKay,and Ray Orr on trumpets, Ted Kelly and Bill Shepherd on trombones, John Brown and Howard Johnson on alto, George Nicholas and Joe Gales on tenor, Cecil Payne on baritone, and Kenny Clarke on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has light wear, a name in marker, and a small trace of a sticker.)
Dizzy Gillespie —
New Faces ... LP GRP, 1985. Near Mint- ...
$3.99
A set with younger players – "New Faces" – including Kenny Kirkland on piano, Branford Marsalis on tenor, and Lonnie Plaxico on bass! Ttiles include "Birk's Works", "Tin Tin Deo", "Fiesta Mojo", and "Tenor Song". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
A rare 50s performance – featuring a smoking version of "The Afro Suite" – plus some more boppish numbers too! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s white label promo. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Dizzy Gillespie —
Source ... LP America (France), 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
A stunning session, and proof that Dizzy never slept on his playing – even in the 70s! The record is a crack small group set recorded in Paris, and featuring very long tracks that let Dizzy really stretch out on his solos. Kenny Clarke is on drums, and he does some amazing work on the LP's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Heavy trumpets here – lead lines from both Dizzy Gillespie and Arturo Sandoval, playing together in a sweet session recorded in Finland! The set's got an open, flowing feel – one that matches some of the best Gillespie work on Pablo – those sides where the label really was able ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album