Quite an unusual record for Sonny Rollins – but a great one too! At first glance the concept is a strange one – almost a crazy decision to pair modernist tenorist Sonny Rollins with a set of large brassy arrangements – but oddly, the idea works, and works nicely – as ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A tremendous little album from Sonny Rollins – one of his most sharp-edged sessions of the mid 60s, and a bold departure from some of his previous work for RCA! The album has a crackling sense of energy that more than lives up to the exclamation point in the title – a starker quality ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A crackling bit of hardbop from Sonny Rollins – and a session that has Sonny playing with the Max Roach/Clifford Brown group that included Bud Powell's brother Richie on piano! Sonny had already made a strong name for himself on albums issued under the Roach/Brown tag at the time, and here ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Amazing early work from Sonny Rollins – the first of his tremendous Blue Note albums – and a record that really shows him taking off at the time! The record captures Rollins at a key turning point – emerging from his firey bop years, moving into a much more complicated, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
As classic as it comes for late 50s Blue Note – and a key meeting between Sonny Rollins and Thelonious Monk! The group on the set features Rollins and Monk with JJ Johnson, Paul Chambers, and Art Blakey – all of whom push things more in the direction of Blue Note's sound of the time, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An overlooked gem from Rollins – and a record that has him playing with a bit of an electric feel, in a style that's similar to some of Joe Henderson's early 70s Milestone sessions! Similar to Henderson's albums, George Cables plays a bit of electric piano on the set – grooving nicely ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print 1998 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
There's nothing standard about this one – as the record's an excellent batch of work from Sonny and his "& Co" lineup that featured Jim Hall on guitar and Herbie Hancock on piano! The format's a bit unusual for Rollins, in that not all the players of the group play at once ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A groundbreaking album from Sonny Rollins, largely for the extended track "Tenor Madness", which runs on for 13 minutes, and features him and Coltrane blowing head to head – redefining the sound of the tenor sax in jazz through the course of that amazing track! Backing is by the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print 1996 Japanese pressing, includes obi. 20 bit mastering!)
A great lost chapter in the career of Sonny Rollins – material recorded live at MOMA in 1965, but unissued until this brief package in the late 70s! The work is right up there with Rollins' best for RCA at the time, and almost feels a bit like his live Village Vanguard material from Blue ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Wonderful Rollins work from the bop years – served up cracklin' hot, in a group with Kenny Drew on piano and Max Roach on drums. The obscure vocalist Earl Coleman checks in on two numbers – "Two Different Worlds" and "My Ideal" – giving a nice glimpse of a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print 1996 Japanese pressing, includes obi. 20 bit mastering.)
Wonderful Rollins work from the bop years – served up cracklin' hot, in a group with Kenny Drew on piano and Max Roach on drums. The obscure vocalist Earl Coleman checks in on two numbers – "Two Different Worlds" and "My Ideal" – giving a nice glimpse of a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Wonderful Rollins work from the bop years – served up cracklin' hot, in a group with Kenny Drew on piano and Max Roach on drums. The obscure vocalist Earl Coleman checks in on two numbers – "Two Different Worlds" and "My Ideal" – giving a nice glimpse of a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Sonny Rollins —
Way I Feel ... CD Milestone/OJC, 1976. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
One of Sonny Rollins' sweetest electric sessions from the 70s – a date that features Patrice Rushen handling some keyboards, and Lee Ritenour on guitar – but Sonny blowing solid, soulful tenor all the way through! The setting is the sort that might initially turn off fans of Rollins' ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Sonny Rollins on tenor saxophone, Clifton Anderson on trombone, Stephen Scott on piano and kalimba, Bob Cranshaw on bass, Perry Wilson on drums, and Kimati Dinizulu on percusion. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print. Sealed with a small hole on the spine.)
If worktime was like this for us, you'd catch us showing up on the job early every day – but sadly, nothing at our office can match the brilliance of early Sonny Rollins here – a sharp-edged genius that perfectly illustrates why he was one of the greatest players on his horn for many ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(OJC pressing, still sealed!)
Rollins Band —
Weight ... CD Imago, 1994. Used ...
$2.99
Wallace Roney on trumpet, Antoine Roney and Ravi Coltrane on tenor saxophone, Geri Allen on piano, Clarence Seay on bass, and Eric Allen on drums – plus Steve Berrios, Steve Thornton and Valtinho Anastacio on percussion – and strings arranged and conducted by Gil Goldstein. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
Darkly expressive work from Wallace Roney – one of those key albums that seems to push his original Muse Records sound even further with a range of more expansive elements! Roney's still got that brooding post-Miles sound in his horn – but here, it's used in some more complicated ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Breezy electric vocals from 70s Sweden – a great little record that's heavy on electric piano and organ, and which features some sublime vocals from singer Meta Roos! The record does a great job of blending influences from bossa nova and sophisticated American soul – in a style that ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
These guys already had our attention the moment we looked at the back cover – and noted that they were playing songs by Phil Cohran, Sun Ra, and Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre – then they really won us over once we heard the very first few notes of the set! The group's only a quartet on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
10 tracks lifted from the Car Wash soundtrack – all the ones sung by Rose Royce, the vocal numbers that are best remembered from the score! Includes their super-huge hit "Car Wash", plus "I Wanna Get Next To You", "I'm Going Down", "Put Your Money Where ... (Soul) read moreCD
Bassist Marlene Rosenberg leads a hell of a trio here – one that features Kenny Barron on piano and Lewis Nash on drums – both tremendous players who sound even better in the round, rich company of Rosenberg's bass! Most titles are trio numbers, but driven as much by the bass as by the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Kurt Rosenwinkel on guitar and vocals, Joshua Redman on tenor saxophone, Brad Mehldau on piano, Larry Grenadier on drums, and Jeff Ballard and Ali Jackson on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Case has a clear promotional sticker.)
Michele Rosewoman —
Spirit ... CD Blue Note, 1994. Used ...
$6.99
A trio date with Kenny Davis on bass and Gene Jackson on drums. (Jazz) CD
Pianist Renee Rosnes joins The Drummonds group of drummer Billy Drummond and bassist Ray – bringing her sweetly swinging style on the keys into play with the pair's spacious approach to rhythm! There's an open, contemplative quality to this record that we really like a lot – one that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Frank Rosolino —
I Play Trombone ... CD Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1956. New Copy ...
$14.9918.99About May 29, 2024
One of the best albums ever cut by trombonist Frank Rosolino – an open-ended quartet session that really lets him do his thing! The tracks are long, with plenty of room for solo space, and Frank's working with a really great quartet that includes the legendary Sonny Clark on piano – a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Annie Ross —
Gasser ... CD Pacific Jazz, 1959. Used ...
$5.99
Great stuff – one of Annie Ross' rare albums as a solo act away from her trio with Jon Hendricks and Dave Lambert – and a great little session cut with small combo jazz backing, which gives the song a nice swinging edge! Zoot Sims is the main soloist on the tunes, Russ Freeman lays ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Diana Ross —
Diana ... CD Motown, 1980. Used ...
$8.99
A record so big they dropped the "Ross" from Diana's name – just to show how large the lady was living at the end of the 70s! The album was a key set in the solo years of Diana's career – a back to basics dancefloor effort done with impeccable production by Bernard Edwards ... (Soul) read moreCD
An amazing collection of work from Jackie Ross – a singer who was arguably the greatest female soul artist in Chicago during the 60s! Jackie's got a really wonderful approach – sweet on top, but with a hard punch below – very much at the best level of some of Motown's ... (Soul) read moreCD
Very obscure later work from Jackie Ross – recorded in her years after Chess Records, with a sound that's a lot more mature than before! The style here is a bit like Marlena Shaw in the late 70s – a sophisticated blend of soul, jazz, and a little bit of club – served up with ... (Soul) read moreCD
Joel Ross —
Nublues ... CD Blue Note, 2024. New Copy ...
Just Sold Out!
The music of vibist Joel Ross just keeps getting better and better with each new release – and on this set, he showcases a strong balance of sounds – really able to push the edges at some points, while also managing a soulful swing at others too! There's some key work on the album from ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Joel Ross —
Nublues ... CD Blue Note, 2024. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
The music of vibist Joel Ross just keeps getting better and better with each new release – and on this set, he showcases a strong balance of sounds – really able to push the edges at some points, while also managing a soulful swing at others too! There's some key work on the album from ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Includes the score, alternate takes, additional music, and the original soundtrack album. (Soundtracks) CD
Jim Rotondi —
Excursions ... CD Criss Cross (Netherlands), 1998. Used ...
$8.99
Jim Rotondi on trumpet and flugelhorn, Eric Alexander on tenor sax, Steve Davis on trombone, David Hazletine on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Booklet has a cut corner and a small promo sticker.)
Jim Rotondi —
Over Here ... CD Criss Cross (Denmark), 2023. New Copy ...
$16.9918.99
Trumpeter Jim Rotondi's in a classic pose on the cover – an image that shows just how much he brings to his music at a visual level, even though his sound seems so effortless and clear from an audio perspective! The set's filled with the kind of well-executed work on trumpet and flugelhorn ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Jim Rotondi —
Reverence ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 2000. Used ...
$7.99
Charlie Rouse & Paul Quinichette —
Chase Is On ... CD Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1957. New Copy ...
$14.9918.99About May 29, 2024
A killer – and one of the greatest records ever cut on Bethlehem! Charlie Rouse and Paul Quinichette go head to head in a hard-blown session that's very different than most of the work on Bethlehem – grooving in a free-wheeling "chase" mode, as you might guess from the title ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The fourth album from Roxy Music – a brilliant statement of their early genius through and through! The album has the group moving strongly past the Eno years, into a tighter framework that still contains many of the darker themes of earlier records. Ferry's lead vocals are incredibly ... (Rock) read moreCD
A brilliant little comeback album for Roxy Music – their first album in 4 years after Siren, and a well-done departure that takes off from older records without losing any of their greatness! In a way, the set's almost the group's Lodger – a similar effort to Bowie's record from the ... (Rock) read moreCD
A brilliant little comeback album for Roxy Music – their first album in 4 years after Siren, and a well-done departure that takes off from older records without losing any of their greatness! In a way, the set's almost the group's Lodger – a similar effort to Bowie's record from the ... (Rock) read moreCD
A contemporary set, but one that may well be destined to become an instant classic in the world of Brazilian music – as the young Rubel has a way of embracing so many traditions of his culture, while also finding a way to move things forward boldly! The approach here is different than some ... (Brazil) read moreCD
A classical-oriented soundtrack from Arthur B Rubinstein – penned for an early 80s film that stars Richard Dreyfus and John Cassavetes! The music draws heavily on the baroque tradition – with lots of strings and woodwinds that come across with very colorful flourishes – but there' ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Donald Rubenstein's great soundtrack to George A.Romero's underrated, original riff on vampirism – and the score is a distinctive work, too! Kind of like the film, Donald Rubenstein's score both recalls and subverts genre expectations, with stripped down and eerie piano and string pieces, ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Includes the songs "Change Of Season", "Sassy & Dolphy", "Almost Blue", "Stokey", "Coming On The Hudson", "God Had A Girlfriend", "All Too Soon / Way Low", "Theme From Babe", "The Light", and "Change ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Roswell Rudd & Toumani Diabate —
Malicool ... CD Universal (France), 2003. Used ...
$6.9912.99
A really compelling set from trombonist Roswell Rudd – one of our favorite players of the 60s avant garde, and an artist who's started to grow tremendously since coming out of his recent retirement! The set is a brilliant criss-crossing of styles – as Rudd's working here with Mali-based ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Roswell Rudd, Jamie Saft, Trevor Dunn, & Balazs Pandi —
Strength & Power ... CD Rare Noise (Germany), 2016. Used ...
$9.99
Roswell Rudd on trombone, Jamie Saft on piano, Trevor Dunn on bass, and Balazs Pandi on drums. (Jazz) CD
Kermit Ruffins on trumpet and vocals with Shannon Powell on drums, Steve Pistorius on piano, Richard Moten on bass, Don Vappie on banjo, Lucien Barbarin on trombone, Tom Fischer on clarinet, and Mykia Jovan on vocals. (Jazz) CD
Kermit Ruffins with The Rebirth Brass Band —
Throwback ... CD Basin Street, 2005. Used ...
$4.99
Kermit Ruffins and Derrick Shezbie on trumpet and vocals, Vincent Broussard on tenor saxophone, Corey Henry, Glen Andrews, Trombone Shorty and Stafford Agee on trombone, Philip Frazier on tuba, David Torkanowsky on Wurlitzer, Reed Watson on cowbell, Keith Frazier on bass drum, Derrick Tabb on snare ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Rufus & Chaka Khan —
Street Player ... CD MCA/Universal (Japan), 1978. New Copy ...
$10.9913.99
Stunning work from Rufus & Chaka Khan – still very much at the height of their powers on this late 70s release – and still doing things at a level that nobody else can touch! The blend of jazz and soul is completely sublime – given a bit of extra help on arrangements by Clare ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Part of the Disco Fever 40 series!)
Jorge Lopez Ruiz & Jose Tcherkaski —
Coraje Buenos Aires ... CD RGS (Argentina), 1973. New Copy ...
$13.9916.99
A stunningly expansive project from Argentine jazz genius Jorge Lopez Ruiz – one that takes off in even more ambitious territory than his Bronca Buenos Aires album from a few years before! Ruiz plays all sorts of great Fender Rhodes throughout, leading a larger group that mixes tenor, alto, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the coolest records we've ever heard from this legendary Argentine pianist – a set that has Jorge Lopez Ruiz playing lots of Fender Rhodes, and mixing it in with both rootsy Latin percussion and a number of other keyboards too! The set's almost a South American version of some of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Raucous R&B-flavored rock instrumentals by The Rumblers – the second great compilation of their early-to-mid 60s material put together by Ace UK – and a superior one! It's got more of their great Downey singles from the period, along with previously unreleased gems. The rhythms ... (Rock) read moreCD
The short but brilliant career of The Runaways, served up here in a really great box set – one that features all four of their studio albums (including one not released in the US at the time), and their more obscure live album from Japan! Together, the five records tell the tale of a group ... (Rock) read moreCD
Arguably one of the greatest pop albums of all time – a pure act of genius from Todd Rundgren, and one of the few cases in rock music where two records are actually better than one! The double-length set was Rundgren's third solo effort after the breakup of Nazz – but it's a broad step ... (Rock) read moreCD
A warmly wonderful trio set from the legendary Italian pianist Mario Rusca – a set that's got all the best elements of vintage European jazz sessions from the 70s, from the instrumentation right down to the production! Rusca's a lyrical master on the keys of the piano – swinging at all ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The first record we've heard in years from Italian pianist Mario Rusca – and a set that really lives up to the strength of all of his classic material from back in the day! The album's a beautifully recorded set – done in mono, which seems to bring an even richer quality to the sound ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A funky bit of blues from Otis Rush – the guitarist's debut album, and a surprisingly great batch of tracks recorded at Fame Studios! Production is by Mike Bloomfield and Nick Gravenites, who are clearly going for more of a crossover sound than Rick Hall might have given the set – but ... (Blues) read moreCD
Maybe the biggest album ever from Tom Rush – a set that pushes the singer strongly past his more folksy roots, and seems to set him up for a bigger career in the 70s mainstream! And yet the record's not commercial at all – done with a laidback instrumental style that moves into rock ... (Folk/Country) read moreCD
A pair of early 70s albums from Tom Rush – back to back on a single CD! First up is the self-titled Tom Rush album for Columbia – maybe the biggest album ever from Tom Rush – a set that pushes the singer strongly past his more folksy roots, and seems to set him up for a bigger ... (Folk/Country) read moreCD
Vocalist Jimmy Rushing first came to fame working with Count Basie in the 30s, but it wasn't until the 50s that he really got the chance to step out on his own and cut a number of great sessions in the studio! This set features one of Jimmy's finest moments of the 50s – material recorded for ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson with Clark Terry on trumpet, Dicky Wells on trombone, Hank Jones on organ, and Grady Tate on drums. (Vocalists) CD
One of Jimmy Rushing's last truly great albums – a jazz-tinged session of bluesy material, one that gets at his best work of the 50s! The arrangements are by Al Cohn, and have a fluid swing that pushes Jimmy past cliche – working with players that include Zoot Sims, Budd Johnson, ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Jimmy Rushing & Friends —
Every Day ... CD Vanguard, 1956/1958. Used ...
$3.99
Notable sidemen include Pete Johnson, Freddie Green, and Buddy Tate. (Vocalists) CD
(Out of print.)
Alice Russell —
I Am ... CD Tru Thoughts (UK), 2024. New Copy ...
$12.9914.99
A really great step forward for singer Alice Russell – an artist you might know best from heavier funk sets, but who comes across here in lean deep soul style that's even better for her incredible voice! In face, although we fell in love with Alice from her very first record many years ago, ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
Never-issued material from the legendary Arthur Russell – a set of tracks that's maybe closest in spirit to his groundbreaking World Of Echo album – as it blends together voice, cello, effects, and plenty of the echo promised in the title – all with a style that's beyond easy ... (Rock) read moreCD
An nice lost session by modernist George Russell – recorded in New York in 1960, with one of his more obscure groups of the time. The set was originally recorded for the Decca label, as one of Russell's few LPs for the imprint – and like the others, it's got a fresh, unacademic tone ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print Verve Elite pressing in a nice fold out cover.)
George Russell —
Outer View ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ...
$9.99
George Russell was always committed to exploring new territory – as he proves well on this hard to find album cut for Riverside during the early 60s! Russell's surrounded himself here with some great younger and lesser-known players – including trumpeter Don Ellis, trombonist Garnett ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Pee Wee Russell & Coleman Hawkins —
Jazz Reunion ... CD Candid (UK), 1961. Used ...
$6.99
A great example of the way that older trad players found new life in the 60s modern scene – as the set was part of the same Candid Records series that captured genius from Cecil Taylor and Charles Mingus! Bob Brookmeyer brings some modern trombone elements to the set, alongside Pee Wee ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Russell Kranes/Alex Levine/Sam Weber/Jay Sawyer —
Anchor Points ... CD OA2, 2023. Used ...
$6.998.99
Russell Kranes on pinao, Alex Levine on guitar, Sam Weber on bass, and Jay Sawyer on drums. (Jazz) CD