A near-lost soundtrack from the early 60s – one that features work from a host of the best European talents at the time! The film's a thriller set in Paris, and although Mikis Theodorakis scored most of the music, the record also features some great contributions from Frenchmen Georges Auric ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Mike Theodore Orchestra —
Cosmic Wind ... LP Westbound/Warner, 1977. Very Good+ ...
$1.99
Mike's come a long way from his early soul days with Dennis Coffey – working here to lay down a set of spacious disco tunes with a dreamy finish – really stretching out with the same sort of glide you'd find in the best Philly club at the time! The record's actually quite strong on the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Tidiane Thiam —
Africa Yontii ... LP Sahel Sounds, New Copy ...
$20.9924.99On May 17, 2024
A wild little record – one that was issued under the name of Flying Dutchman label headman Bob Thiele – but which actually features work from some of the grooviest artists on the label at the time – including Tom Scott, Ornette Coleman, Jon Appleton, John Carter, Horace Tapscott, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the first American albums from Belgian guitarist and harmonica player Toots Thielemans – a sharp-edged session that brings a new level of jazz into his work! The title's hokey, but the sound is totally great – with Toots on both harmonica and guitar, usually more of the former ... (Jazz) read moreCD
With Caetano Veloso, Milton Nascimento, Edu Lobo, Joao Bosco, Elaine Elias, Djavan, Ivan Lins, Dori Caymmi, and Gilbert Gil. Produced by Oscar Castro-Neves. (Jazz) CD
One of the greatest jazz albums ever recorded by the legendary Toots Thielemans – a small combo session that stands in great contrast to much of the bigger studio work he was doing in the 70s! Despite the title, the record's a studio one and not a concert – but it's got a relaxed ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Toots Thielemans —
For My Lady ... CD EmArcy/Gitanes (France), 1991. Used ...
$3.995.99
Toots Thielemans on harmonica, Shirley Horn on piano, Charles Ables on bass, and Steve Williams on drums. (Jazz) CD
Over 50 years in jazz, and Toots Thielemans is still one of the most distinctive players around – one of the few who could actually make us like the sound of harmonica in modern music, and an artist who's lent his style to countless great albums over the years! For this set, Toots explores ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and clear promotional sticker on jewel case cover.)
A treasure trove of barely-heard music from two of the most unique players on the European scene of the 70s – Fender Rhodes giant Rob Franken, and harmonica jazz maestro Toots Thielemans – two players who sound better here in the company of each other than they do on their own! ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Wonderful work from the early Thin Lizzy trio lineup – a record that has all the power of their later records, but which also mixes in some airier moments that really help shape the sound! These guys are already setting themselves apart from their psych or blues rock predecessors – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Future Days reissue fron 2015, with obi and insert. Obi is bent at about 3 inches from the bottom.)
Maybe the first true moment of greatness from Thin Lizzy – a record that really has them coming into their own, with a sharpness that really points the way at their later classics – and that unique approach that has Phil Lynott standing out as one of the most unique singers of his ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Maybe the first true moment of greatness from Thin Lizzy – a record that really has them coming into their own, with a sharpness that really points the way at their later classics – and that unique approach that has Phil Lynott standing out as one of the most unique singers of his ... (Rock) read moreCD
Tremendous work from This Mortal Coil – only the second album by the 4AD Records collective, but one that doubles the length of the first – and explores some even deeper territory in the process! The group take songs that had been forgotten from previous generations – beautiful ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing with MPO/Townhouse etch, includes the heavy inner sleeves. Cover has a small center split on the top seam and light surface wear.)
A pair of Thollem collaborations – back to back on a single CD! First up is a beautiful duet with Susan Alcorn – with a fantastic sound that has Alcorn's groundbreaking work on pedal steel mixing with the well-crafted electronics of Thollem – lines that really seem to find the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Nice post-Pere Ubu material – with work from Richard Thompson, Anton Fier, Chris Cutler, and Lindsay Cooper – a lineup who really helps give the vocals of David Thomas an edge! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Joe Thomas —
Get In The Wind ... CD LRC/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ...
$9.9913.99
Reedman Joe Thomas is wrapped up here in some very warm grooves – a mix of electric jazz and clubby modes – all of which takes Thomas' usual sound right to the discos! Most cuts have a backup vocal group – with contributions from Gwen Guthrie and Jocelyn Brown – but these ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Joe Thomas —
Masada ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. New Copy ...
$9.9913.99
The cover's a bit righteous, but the grooves are wonderfully smooth – that shift towards warmer, club-based styles that Joe Thomas took in the 70s – an approach that comes off surprisingly well! Brad Baker's handling most of the arrangements here – with a fusion of jazz, funk, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Red vinyl pressing. Cover has light surface wear & aging.)
Leon Thomas —
Full Circle ... LP Flying Dutchman, 1973. New Copy (reissue)...
$14.9929.99
The last album in Leon Thomas' classic run of albums for the Flying Dutchman label – and one of the most unique as well! There's a tighter feel here than some of Thomas' more free-flowing spiritual jazz sessions – but the sound is hardly commercial at all, either – and still has ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Wonderful work from Leon Thomas – easily one of his greatest albums ever, and a set that was recorded at the same time he was working with Pharoah Sanders! Thomas really rose to fame on Sanders' classic "The Creator Has A Master Plan" – and this set really takes off from that ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original blue target label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear and a few small stains.)
Wonderful work from Leon Thomas – easily one of his greatest albums ever, and a set that was recorded at the same time he was working with Pharoah Sanders! Thomas really rose to fame on Sanders' classic "The Creator Has A Master Plan" – and this set really takes off from that ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Wonderful work from Leon Thomas – easily one of his greatest albums ever, and a set that was recorded at the same time he was working with Pharoah Sanders! Thomas really rose to fame on Sanders' classic "The Creator Has A Master Plan" – and this set really takes off from that ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Lillo Thomas —
All Of You ... CD Capitol/PTG (Netherlands), 1984. New Copy ...
$7.9919.99
Lillo Thomas has a mighty nice vocal style here – one that's a bit high in the spectrum, and which works perfectly with the sweet keyboards in the grooves! Thomas takes the lyrics right up to the top of the mix – and floats them way high above the basslines, but still in a way that ... (Soul) read moreCD
Luther Thomas —
11th Street Fire Suite ... CD Creative Consciousness/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1978. New Copy Gatefold ...
$12.9915.99
A wonderfully sensitive record from the legendary St Louis saxophonist Luther Thomas – very different than some of his larger group material, and in a really great way! The record features Thomas in duets with Luther C Petty – the leader on alto sax, Petty on flute, and both musicians ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Luther Thomas & Human Arts Ensemble —
Funky Donkey Vol 1 ... LP Creative Consciousness/We Want Sounds (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)...
$29.9934.99
A fantastic record – and one of those rare moments when an avant group can serve up a bit of funk! This lost bit of work was recorded live in St Louis in 1973 – part of the Black Artists Group scene that was the city's answer to Chicago's AACM movement of the late 60s. Alto player ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Luther Thomas & Human Arts Ensemble —
Funky Donkey Vols 1 & 2 ... CD Unheard Music Series/Atavistic, 1973. Used ...
$34.99
A fantastic record – and one of those rare moments when an avant group can serve up a bit of funk! This lost bit of work was recorded live in St Louis in 1973 – part of the Black Artists Group scene that was the city's answer to Chicago's AACM movement of the late 60s. Alto player ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Michael Thomas —
Illusion Of Choice ... CD Criss Cross (Netherlands), 2024. New Copy ...
$17.9918.98
Michael Thomas really shines here as an altoist – blowing his instrument with this crisp, sometimes-spacious quality that's totally great – and which shows us that there's still plenty to be opened up in the instrument – especially when matched with all the great original material ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Pat Thomas & Matana Roberts —
Truth ... LP OTOroku (UK), 2020. Near Mint- ...
$29.99
A fantastic meeting between pianist Pat Thomas and alto saxophonist Matana Roberts – recorded live in London, and showing an amazing sense of sympathy between the two improvisers – even though they're normally separated by the space of an ocean! Thomas has these really dark, moody ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing.)
Pat Thomas/John Butcher/Stale Liavik Solberg —
Fictional Souvenirs ... CD Astral Spirits, 2019. Used ...
$9.99
One of the most unusual settings we've ever heard for the always-sharp saxophone work of John Butcher – a set that features lots of moogy moments from Pat Thomas, who uses both a theremini and electronics – alongside much more organic sounds on percussion from Stale Liavik Solberg! ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Rene Thomas/Jacques Pelzer —
Thomas Pelzer LTD ... CD Vogel/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1974. New Copy ...
$16.9919.99
Reedman Rene Thomas always manages to make some really wonderful records – yet this extra-special set may well be one of his best – a marvelous pairing with the legendary guitarist Rene Thomas – a player who was definitely set free in new ways during the 70s, and really changed up ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The funkiest man? Could well be – and this set will more than support that case! By the time of these recordings, Rufus Thomas was already a legendary figure in the Memphis scene – an aging R&B star that also worked on radio and did a fair bit of promotion for other artists, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A landmark album from Timmy Thomas – one that mixes together electronics and soul in this wonderfully unique mellow groove – a style that's hardly ever been matched again, and which may well put this album at the same level as Shuggie Otis' classic Inspiration Information set! Timmy's ... (Soul) read moreCD
With Cozy Cole, Jonah Jones, Coleman Hawkins, Eddie Barefield, Walter Thomas, Clyde Hart, Hilton Jefferson, and Milton Hinton. (78 RPM) 78 RPM, Vinyl record
Butch Thompson & His Boys —
In Chicago ... LP Jazzology, 1986. Sealed ...
$1.99
Features Frank Chase on clarinet, with Butch Thompson on piano, Charlie DeVore on cornet, Hal Smith on drums, Bill Evans on bass, John Otto on alto, and John Meilahn on guitar. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
A wonderful set from Carroll Thompson, one that easily slides back and forth between easy rocking lover's numbers on the reggae front, and polished 80s commercial soul. The set was originally issued on the SG imprint, and fell unfairly into obscurity almost immediately, perhaps because Carroll ... (Reggae) read moreCD
Chester Thompson —
Powerhouse ... CD Black Jazz/P-Vine (Japan), 1971. Used ...
$24.99
One of the few solo albums ever cut by organist Chester Thompson – a player who's known to most as the keyboardist in Tower Of Power, but one who's also remembered by a select funky few for this killer record for the Black Jazz label! The album's a stripped-down quartet session – with ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Chester Thompson —
Powerhouse ... LP Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1971. New Copy (reissue)...
$22.9923.99
One of the few solo albums ever cut by organist Chester Thompson – a player who's known to most as the keyboardist in Tower Of Power, but one who's also remembered by a select funky few for this killer record for the Black Jazz label! The album's a stripped-down quartet session – with ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An overstuffed edition of the Goldmine Jazz Price Guide – filled with great information! First off – forget the prices in this one, because we hate price guides, and we don't suggest that they actually have any correspondence to the real world – because people buy records at all ... (Books) read moreBook
Titles include "September In The Rain", "Till Then", "Paper Doll", "It's Just An Old Flame", "Breakin In Another Heart", and "How Do You Hold A Memory". (Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, light wear and aging, round peeled spot from sticker removal, and initials in marker at the top right corner.)
A record with a striking title – and a set that really marked the full promise of Linval Thompson in the 70s – a dubby classic that's every bit as strong on the vocal side of Thompson's skills, as it is the production side! The album was recorded at Tubby's with the Revolutionaries ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wicked little record, and one that lives up to its Space Invaders theme right from the start – thanks to a host of sweet electronic touches from Scientist, over a set of killer head-nodding dubs from Roots Radics! The group themselves are in totally top form – massive bass from ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bop, ballads, and lots more too – played by reedman Lucky Thompson at a time when he was really picking up some new ideas on the European scene! As with contemporaries like Sonny Criss or Benny Bailey, Thompson was great before he hit the continent – but then came back from Europe a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Lucky Thompson on soprano and tenor saxophone, Martial Solal on piano, Michel Hausser on vibraphone, Gilbert Gassin on bass, Gerard Pochonet on drums, and Gana M'Bow on percussion. (Jazz) CD
One of the gems that Lucky Thompson cut on his return to the US in the mid 60s – and one of the few albums from that time that got wide release! The album's a laidback quartet session that has Lucky blowing both tenor and his new love, soprano sax, with a group that includes Hank Jones on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An obscure French session cut by the great American tenor player Lucky Thompson, with a group of Parisian players that includes Martial Solal on piano, Pierre Michelot on bass, Michel Hausser on vibes, and Gerard Pochonet on drums. Thompson's sweet tenor sound is given nice backing by the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print 1989 pressing.)
Lucky Thompson —
Paris 1956 ... LP Musidisc (France), 1956. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
Prime mid 50s work from Lucky Thompson – recorded in Paris with the group of drummer Dave Pochonet, and featuring tracks that are longer than usual for a Thompson session! Thompson is on tenor throughout – and the other players include either Henri Renaud or Martial Solal on piano, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has a small stain at the bottom right corner and some small blemish spots near the top.)
Malachi Thompson —
Jaz Life ... CD Delmark, 1991. Used ...
$2.99
Malachi Thompson always has a great ear for the saxophonist in his groups – and that's definitely the case here, as the record sparkles as much from the tenor of Carter Jefferson and alto of Joe Ford, as it does from Malachi's trumpet! The three horns rise together wonderfully – Ford ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Overlooked spiritual jazz genius from Chicago trumpeter Malachi Thompson – a player who was making 70s-styled sessions when most folks had given up on the music! The vibe here is right between Strata East and some of the more righteous 70s sessions on Muse – and the group features ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Richard Thompson is relatively fresh out of Fairport Convention here, and while there are traces of that group in his solo music, it's also very clear that the set is the key to his long legacy to come! Thompson's guitar is much more upfront than before – really finding itself in both an ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Part of the "Golden Era Of Rock – 1965 to 1975" series!)
Richard Thompson —
Old Kit Bag ... LP Cooking Vinyl, 2003. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$69.99
A definite all-star set from pianist Charles Thompson – one that features killer work from Charlie Parker on alto, Dexter Gordon on tenor, Leo Parker on baritone, and Buck Clayton and Joe Newman on trumpets! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear – but this is a great copy!)
Sir Charles Thompson —
Takin' Off ... CD Delmark, 1945/1947. Used ...
$4.99
Features Charlie Parker, Dexter Gordon, and Leo Parker. (Jazz) CD
Includes "Hold Me Now" & "Doctor! Doctor!" (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(CRC pressing. Vinyl has a mark that clicks a bit at the start of "Doctor! Doctor!". Cover has some light scrapes, some wear at the bottom corners, and is lightly bent at the top seam and bottom right corner.)
A classic 10" album that documents the great talents of Claude Thornhill – presented here in a batch of tracks arranged by Gerry Mulligan and Ralph Aldridge, often in a mix of bop, swing, and larger orchestrations! Soloist here include Gene Quill, Dick Sherman, and Aldridge himself ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear & aging, bottom seam split.)
Mellow and moody work from the great Claude Thornhill – an album of lush orchestrations, but done with some of the sophisticated jazz touches of the 50s west coast scene! The feel is certainly in keeping with the title, but mostly in an evocative way, and never too sleepy – and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split bottom seam, splitting on the top seam, some surface wear & aging.)
A great set of 50s recordings by gritty rhythm & blues singer Big Mama Thornton – whose most famous for grittier shouters – but there's some surprisingly easygoing numbers here, too! Her famous "Hound Dog" opens this set, and sets the pace strongly – for a batch of ... (Blues) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Big Mama Thornton/Lightning Hopkins/Larry Williams —
Ball N Chain ... CD Arhoolie, Late 60s. Used ...
$6.99
An album that brings together unissued tracks from the Arhoolie catalog by each of the three blues artists on the cover! (Blues) CD
One of the best albums from singer Teri Thornton – a jazz vocalist who was really starting to come into her own at the beginning of the 60s, and shines here in a way that's different from some of her bigger label sets! Backings are by Norman Simmons – a pianist we love on his own, and ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some edge wear, minimal surface wear.)
A great batch of jazz and pop vocal tracks, and possibly the finest record that singer Teri Thornton ever cut in the 60s! The title track has Teri singing the theme to the show Route 66, and there's lots of other nice numbers like "This Is All I Ask", "The Day I Stop Loving You" ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 eye pressing, including the Columbia inner sleeve. Cover has split seams held by clear tape and light surface wear.)
George Thorogood & The Destroyers —
Bad To The Bone ... LP EMI, 1982. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
Overlooked genius from Henry Threadgill – one of his under-exposed 80s sessions for the About Time label, and work that's every bit as great as his better-known sides for Delmark or Black Saint! The group here has a nice sense of freedom and interplay – almost a quality that hearkens ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Henry Threadgill on alto saxophone, Brandon Ross and Ed Cherry on guitar, Edwin Rodriguez and Marcus Rojas on tuba, Mark Taylor on French horn, and Pheeroan Aklaff on drums. (Jazz) CD
Henry Threadgill on alto saxophone, flute, and bass flute, Mark Taylor on French horn, Edwin Rodriguez and Marcus Rojas on tuba, Brandon Ross and Masujaa on electric and acoustic guitar, and Larry Bright on drums and percussion. (Jazz) CD
One of the most beautiful, lyrical albums we've ever heard from Henry Threadgill – a set that still has all the sharp edges you might know from his other work, but which also comes across with a slightly more sensitive sound as well! The compositions are beautiful – really well-written ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Henry Threadgill Very Very Circus —
Spirit Of Nuff Nuff ... LP Black Saint (Italy), 1990. New Copy (reissue)...
$24.9929.99
When the album starts with a heavy drumbreak, you know you're in different territory than usual for Henry Threadgill – yet that's always also the appeal of his music, that we never know what to expect! Drummer Gene Lake cooks up the set right from the start, but a key part of the sound is ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Three (Joe Sample, Ray Brown, Shelly Manne) —
Three ... CD East Wind (Japan), 1975. New Copy ...
$10.9914.99About May 29, 2024
Quite possibly one of the most successful Japanese piano trio recordings of the 70s – a super-session performed by a group that includes Joe Sample on acoustic piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Shelly Manne on drums! Given that Sample's best known during the era for his electric keys with the ... (Jazz) read moreCD