Two of the best west coast boppers of the postwar years – back together again in a killer revival date cut by Contemporary Records! As the title implies, the set's got a backward-looking sort of feel – at least for the early 60s recording date – but from the perspective of our ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Contemporary Records Acoustic Sound Series!) This item will not be delivered to you before Friday, August 9.
Eek-A-Mouse's early 80s classic – and the benchmark meeting between the wildly unique deejay and vocalist with producer Henry Junjo Lawes! The Mouse is out front of stellar rootsy backing by The Roots Radics Band. Titles Include "Ganja Smuggling", "Long Time Ago", "O ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Really wonderful early work from pianist Berndt Egerbladh – a player who's gotten a lot more global attention in recent years, but who sounds especially great on this rare date from the 60s! The album's a masterful showcase for Berndt's warm, fluid approach on the keys of the piano – a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Marty Ehrlich on alto saxophone, clarinet, and bass clarinet, Lindsey Horner on double bass, Bobby Previte on drums, and Stan Strickland and Marty Ehrlich on saxophones. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Marty Ehrlich & Anthony Cox —
Falling Man ... CD Muse, 1991. Used ...
$5.99
Marty Ehrlich on soprano, alto, and tenor saxophone, flute, and alto flute – accompanied by Anthony Cox on bass. (Jazz) CD
A rare set from the Chicago scene of the early 70s – put together by a group who are the "American family" promised in the title, but who have a lot more to offer than just the kiddie soul of the time! The members of the group have a nice range of ages and styles – which ... (Soul) read moreCD
Betty Eisman/Rick Ulfik —
Up On It ... LP Shepherds Bush Library Music (UK), 1985. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
From the back cover – "Hard-hitting winning music for sports and the world of technology", recorded on the Synclavier II Digital Music System! (Sound Library) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, yellowing from age at the opening, some gloss separation at the edges, and a production house sticker in back.)
Livy Ekemezie —
Friday Night ... CD Linic Major/Odion Livingstone (UK), Early 80s. New Copy ...
$7.9918.99
A rare boogie set from the Nigerian scene – but one that also has the power to circle the globe with a universal sense of soul – as you might guess by the cosmopolitan look of Livy Ekemezie on the cover! The set's got a very strong tie to the grooves of the New York scene of the time ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
One of the most obscure salsa albums to come out of the Colombian scene in the 70s – a set that features top-shelf instrumentation from members of Fruko's combo, and vocals from singer Jacky Carazo! Jacky's got a great approach that almost seems to echo the Latin soul generation at times, ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Insanely wonderful doo-wop material from this legendary Chicago group – one of the few truly great full length albums in a mostly singles-dominated genre! The title track is well known not only for the original, but for a later famous sample by De La Soul – and it's a great example of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original maroon label pressing with deep groove. NOTE – Vinyl has melted spots and SKIPS on a few tracks on both sides! Cover has a bottom seam split, center top seam split. The back cover has light aging and tiny dotted stain spots.)
A great collection of work by The El Dorados – a solid smoking vocal group from 50s Chicago, with a sound that was a key influence on 60s soul! The set brings together a number of the group's classic Vee Jay recordings – but it also goes way past the traditional "best of" ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue.)
El Gran Fellove —
Mango Mangue ... CD Vampi Soul (Spain), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ...
$5.9916.99
One of the first international collections to showcase the genius of Francisco Fellove Valdes – a singer and percussionist who first rose up on the scene in Havana in the 50s, but who made an undeniably strong contribution to the Mexican scene of the late 50s and early 60s – with the ... (Latin) read moreCD
El Michels Affair —
Adult Themes ... LP Big Crown, 2020. New Copy ...
$18.9921.99
A really different groove from El Michels Affair – but one that reminds us again that the group is really amazing at just about anything they ever try to do! The adult themes here are modes borrowed from older European styles – some of the slinky funk of Serge Gainsbourg and some of ... (Deep Funk) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
El Michels return again to the Wu-Tang chambers – and the results this time might even be better than before! Wu-Tang forged their initial sound out of a love of offbeat samples and unusual funk – so it's only fitting that one of the hippest funk groups around strip the music right ... (Deep Funk) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download! Please Note – LP sleeves are variable.)
Kahil El'Zabar's Ritual Trio —
Jitterbug Junction ... CD Creative Improvised Music Projects, 1997. Used ...
$28.99
Features Kahil El'Zabar on drums, vocals, and thumb piano – with Ari Brown on tenor and soprano sax, and Malachi Favors on bass! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, booklet has a slight cut corner and a punch through the barcode.)
An even more amazing record than the previous outing from Petter Eldh and his Koma Saxo ensemble – a set that adds in a bit of vocals from Sofia Jernberg, and really has the group pushing their sound to a whole new level! The music is jazz at the start, but is quickly concerned with all ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with hype sticker.)
Mike Eldred Trio —
61/49 ... CD Rip Cat, 2010. Used ...
$1.99
2LP set of Roy Eldrige's classic Verve sides from the mid 50's, featuring the great trumpet player in a variety of groups that include Herb Ellis or Barney Kessel on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, and Oscar Peterson on piano and organ! The organ sides by Peterson are perhaps some of the most ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
15 great tracks from Roy's Verve years – accompanied here by Ben Webster and Coleman Hawkins on tenor, Johnny Hodges on alto, Gene Krupa on drums, and Oscar Peterson on piano! (Jazz) CD
Features Norman Keenan on bass, Louis Bellson on drums, Bill Bell on piano, Eric Dixon on tenor sax, Grover Mitchell on trombone, and Roy Eldridge on trumpet. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
One of the more obscure Roy Eldridge sessions for Verve – with a very cool cover too! Titles include "Tin Roof Blues", "Jada", "Bugle Call Rag", "Black & Blue", and "That's A Plenty". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Down Home Series pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ringwear, corner wear, yellowing from age, and a small name in pen in back.)
Short tracks with a spare swinging groove – featuring the trumpet of Eldridge, with backing by Ronnie Ball on piano, Benny Moten on bass, and Edward Locke on drums. The focus is on Eldridge's lightly playful trumpet style – and tracks include "Song Of the Islands", "Bossa ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print Verve Elite pressing, sleeve has some light wear.)
With Norman Simmons on piano, Norris Turney on alto, Budd Johnson on tenor, Eddie Locke on drums, Ted Sturgis on bass, and Milt Jackson on vibes. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and some wear on the top seam, but looks great overall.)
Roy Eldridge & Dizzy Gillespie —
Roy & Diz ... CD Clef/Poll Winners Records (Spain), 1954. Used ...
$4.996.99
A classic pairing of postwar trumpets – those of Dizzy Gillespie and Roy Eldridge, each given plenty of space to speak their piece here in the best Verve all-star tradition! The group's great too – with Herb Ellis on guitar, Oscar Peterson on piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Louis Bellson ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A mindblowing first album from ELO – recorded back at a time when the group were taking the "Orchestra" in their name seriously, and when the group included Roy Wood! While Jeff Lynne's nascent pop genius is firmly in place already, the album's also awash in some of Wood's madder, ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great early UK pressing, on Harvest – in cover with slight texture. Cover has some very light wear – but this is a nice copy.)
Electric Light Orchestra —
Ole ELO ... LP United Artists, 1976. Very Good+ ...
$6.99
An early moment of genius from The Electric Prunes – and exactly the kind of record that shows why they were a cut above their contemporaries, and why Warner really backed them strongly right from the start! There's a depth here that rivals some of the group's Sunset Strip contemporaries ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Electric Prunes get back to basics – as you might guess from the title here – shaking off some of the larger, more ambitious modes of their albums with David Axelrod, yet still retaining a nicely trippy sound overall! The lineup of the group has shifted a bit – hence their ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange & tan label stereo pressing. Cover has a cut corner, but this is a nice copy!)
The Electric Prunes are maybe best-remembered in terms of their collaboration with David Axelrod – but here, you'll hear the young group already sounding pretty dam great on their own – working with a set of their own arrangements, to create that moody, eerie vibe that instantly made ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Elegua —
Elegua ... LP Elegua/We Are Busy Bodies, 1977. New Copy (reissue)...
$28.9930.99
A totally wonderful little record – a jazz set with a bit of a Latin vibe – part electric, thanks to some great Fender Rhodes – which is mixed with percussion and a really well-crafted horn section! The tracks are long, and very jazzy – put together with a style that's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Elements —
Elements ... LP Philo, 1982. Sealed ...
$6.999.99
Features Mark Egan on bass and percussion, Danny Gottlieb on drums and percussion, Clifford Carter on keyboards, and Bill Evans on saxophone. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed. Cover has a cut corner.)
Elephant —
In The Room ... LP Original Cultures (Germany), 2024. New Copy ...
$19.9923.99
Really inventive sounds from this hip Italian trio – a combo who have a way of mixing acoustic and electric elements in ways that echo recent experiments on both the Chicago and London scenes! The music is jazz, but with a strong reliance on larger soundscapes – a quality that's echoed ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A pretty wild set from Elephants Memory – one that's as trippy as you'd guess from the group's image on the cover – and equally collaborative too! There's a strong mix of male and female vocals here – over guitar and rhythms that move effortlessly between blues rock and psych ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Not the Prince music from the first Batman film – but all those other sounds that were used in the movie, penned and produced at a surprisingly strong level by Danny Elfman – who shows the world that he's got a lot more to offer than just his previous work in the group Oingo Boingo! ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
(Sealed longbox edition. Packaging is a little wavy from storage with some creases on the back.)
The name, and the title, give the whole game away – as Eliane performs a set of older Brazilian tunes, all in that wonderful light-hearted style of hers! About half the tracks feature Eliane on vocals, the rest just piano – working with players that include Eddie Gomez, Jack DeJohnette ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
With Rodney Jones on guitar, Marc Johnson and Christian McBride on bass, and Jack DeJohnette and Carl Allen on drums. (Vocalists) CD
(Out of print, cutout notch through spine.)
Eliane Elias —
Illusions ... CD Denon (Japan), 1987. Used ...
$6.998.99
Great early work from Eliane Elias – Brazilian-influenced rhythms, warm piano lines, and a surprising undercurrent of soul! The set features Eliane strongly out front on acoustic piano – working with some elements of other American jazz at the time – kind of that post-fusion ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, please not that there is a punch through the entire booklet.)
A really standout horror soundtrack from the 80s – one that's maybe got a bit more richness than some of its contemporaries, and a sonic depth that really adds a lot to the action onscreen! The main theme is wonderfully brooding – a mix of light keyboards and darker, murkier orchestral ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the tightest, grooviest albums on the short-lived rock years of the mostly-jazz Mainstream Records label – a treasure trove of tuneful tracks that spin out like some of the best late 60s work by The Zombies or The Left Banke! There's a starkness to the tunes that recalls some of the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
We want to hate this guy! Why? Well, because years ago, when he was still just a divinity grad student at the University of Chicago, we used to catch him sitting in on sessions all over the south side. At the time, his vocal stylings used to make us wince – but those years in the trenches ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
(Promotional sticker on booklet cover and stamp on CD.)
A beautiful tribute to the historic pairing of John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman – delivered here by one of our favorite jazz singers working today! The album's way more than just a simple rehash of a classic – as Kurt Elling expands upon the Coltrane/Hartman vibe tremendously, taking ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Think what you may about this groove-patched hipster – we still think he's one of the best jazz vocalists of our time! Kurt Elling's carrying a torch that few other singers could handle – a direct line back to the genius male jazz vocal work of singers like Mark Murphy and Jon ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
One of the best studio albums in years from Kurt Elling – the much-overlooked Blue Note vocalist who's truly one of the greatest singers of his generation! The album returns Elling to a format that we really love – a setting in which he's able to craft his own lyrics to tunes – ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Early genius from Kurt Elling – one of Blue Note's best vocal signings of the 90s, and a richly talented singer who's still not well understood by many audiences! The set's got Kurt doing a bit of everything he does great – completely transforming old standards like "Nature ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
(Out of print, promotional sticker on booklet cover and stamp on CD.)
Titles include "My Foolish Heart", "She's Funny That Way", "Where I Belong", "The Best Things Happen While You're Dancing", and "Freddie's Yen For Jen". (Vocalists) CD
(Out of print. BMG club pressing.)
Duke Ellington —
1938 ... LP Smithsonian, 1938. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$13.99
With featured soloists Harry Carney, Johnny Hodges, Cootie Williams, Otto Hardwick, Barney Bigard, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol, Lawrence Brown, Rex Stewart, and Ivie Anderson. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Black Swan", "Azure", "In Triplicate", "Fifi", "Black Butterfly", "El Gato", "BP", and "4:30 Blues" – plus a speech by Duke at the end! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
All American In Jazz is a lesser-known Ellington set from the 60s – tracks from the lesser-remembered musical, with alto from Johnny Hodges, trumpet from Ray Nance, and tenor from Paul Gonsalves! Titles include "Our Children", "Nightlife", "I've Just Seen Her", ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Duke Ellington —
All Star Road Band ... LP Doctor Jazz, 1957. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$14.9919.99
With Joe Benjamin on bass, Sam Woodyard on drums, Harold Shorty Baker, Willie Cook, and Clark Terry on trumpets, Ray Nance on cornet, Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman, John Sanders, and Johnny Hodges on alto, Russell Procope and Jimmy Hamilton on alto and clarinet, Paul Gonsalves on tenor, and Harry ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A nicely understated session that was recorded in honor of Billy Strayhorn – who'd passed away a few months before the recording. The set features all classic Strayhorn compositions – played in new versions by Duke and a group that includes Clark Terry, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The album's a bit less "historical" than you might guess from the title – at least at the time it was issued in the mid 50s! The material is from Chicago sessions recorded in 1956 – unusual non-Columbia material for the period, featuring the Ellington group working in a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes 66 tracks on 3 CDs. Notable sidemen include Wallace Jones and Cootie Williams on trumpet, Rex Stewart on cornet, Tricky Sam Nanton and Lawrence Brown on trombone, Johnny Hodges on alto and soprano sax, Ben Webster on tenor sax, Fred Guy on guitar, Jimmy Blanton on bass, and Sonny Greer on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Duke Ellington —
Blue Light ... LP Columbia, Late 30s. Very Good+ ...
$9.99
Subtitled "jazz for that relaxed mood", this is actually a great compilation of early work by Ellington's group – recorded for Columbia during the years 1934 to 1939. Somehow, the tracks still end up sounding 30 years ahead of their time – far stronger than most any early 50s ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove – 1D/1G. Cover has some wear and aging, gloss peel at the right side, and a small sticker in back.)
Deep and bluesy work from the all-star Ellington group of the late 50s – a beautifully recorded album that moves way past the simple cliche of its title! The set features a host of original tunes from Duke Ellington and other members of the group – and players include Jimmy Hamilton on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s issue. Cover has a promo stamp and is bent a bit at the corners.)
Recorded in January of 1943 – with Ellington on piano, Ray Nance on trumpet and violin, Rex Stewart and Harold Baker on trumpets, Juan Tizol and Lawrence Brown on trombones, Johnny Hodges on alto, and Ben Webster on tenor. (Jazz) CD
A great entry in the series that includes both tracks issued under Ellington's own name and dates led by regular band members Johnny Hodges, Cootie Williams, and Barney Bigard. (Jazz) CD
A great entry in the series that includes both tracks issued under Ellington's own name and dates led by regular band members Johnny Hodges, Cootie Williams, and Barney Bigard. (Jazz) CD
Notable sidemen include Ben Webster, Jimmy Blanton, Ivie Anderson, Rex Stewart, Johnny Hodges, Barney Bigard, Cootie Williams, and Tricky Sam. (Jazz) CD
Includes sessions by Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra, Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra, and Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s issue, still sealed, with a hole from price sticker removal.)
Duke Ellington on piano, Johnny Hodges and Rick Henderson on alto saxophone, Russell Procope on alto saxophone and clarinet, Paul Gonsalves on tenor saxophone, Jimmy Hamilton on tenor saxophone and clarinet, Britt Woodman, John Sanders, and Quentin Jackson on trombone, Cat Anderson, Clark Terry, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Duke Ellington on piano, Johnny Hodges and Rick Henderson on alto saxophone, Russell Procope on alto saxophone and clarinet, Paul Gonsalves on tenor saxophone, Jimmy Hamilton on tenor saxophone and clarinet, Britt Woodman, John Sanders, and Quentin Jackson on trombone, Cat Anderson, Clark Terry, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the great entries in Duke Ellington's "exotic" albums of the 60s – records that aren't exactly exotica by any stretch of the imagination, but which have musical themes that were inspired by the international travels of the Ellington band at the time! In this case, the locale ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has some wear and aging.)
A hokey cover and title, but a hip little record from Duke Ellington – kind of a story of percussion and jazz, all wrapped together with some great vocals and narration! The format is kind of far-reaching, but never too stuffy – and in a way, the album offers a great opportunity to ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
A very cool date from Duke Ellington – one that's based strongly around the talents of tenorist Paul Gonsalves – always a key member of the Ellington ensemble, and quite a leader on his own in the 60s! The lineup is a familiar version of the Ellington orchestra – but the setting's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Buck Clayton's trumpet joins the Ellington band – on titles that include "Take The A Train", "In A Mellotone", "Newport Jump", "I Got It Bad", and "Skin Deep". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging, small split in the top seam, and a small name in pen in back.)
The Duke takes his famous orchestra – including Johnny Hodges, Ben Webster, Barney Bigard, and Jimmy Blanton – to Fargo, North Dakota. The complete concert features performances of "Stompy Jones", "Ferryboat Serenade", "Sepia Panorama", "Slap ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of Duke's standout sides for Columbia during the late 50s wealth of new recordings – a live set recorded at Miami's Bal Masque nightclub. The arrangements are sophisticated, and Duke's piano is hitting that darkly-tinged later style – but the focus is also on danceable arrangements ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Later French CBS pressing with orange fade labels. Cover has a cut corner, Collectors' Series sticker, and Prix Special sticker.)
Not the famous album of the same name – which also had studio material – but instead the complete concert from the opening night of the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival mostly unreleased tracks – 21 numbers in all! Includes performances with Gerry Mulligan and Mahalia Jackson. (Jazz) CD
A rare slice of Duke Ellington at Newport in the 50s – recorded live at the festival in 1959, but unlike other sessions of the time, never issued on record! The set remained unissued until Duke's 90th birthday, and it's a great discovery that easily matches the strength of Ellington's larger ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Includes the songs "Take The "A" Train (Intro)", "Caravan", "Three Cent Stomp", "Yesterdays","Things Ain't What They Used To Be", "Blues On The Double", "Kissin' Bug", "(Otto Make That) Riff Staccato", "Co ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A collection of small group recordings with Duke Ellington's sidemen – tracks recorded by groups led by Rex Stewart on cornet, Barney Bigard on clarinet, Cootie Williams on trumpet, and Johnny Hodges on alto. (Jazz) CD
Music from Duke Ellington And His Kentucky Club Orchestra, The Washingtonians, Traymore Orchestra, Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra, The Hotsy Totsy Gang, the Jungle Gang, Bill Robinson accompanied by Irving Mills and His Hotsy Totsy Gang, The Six Jolly Jesters, and Earl Jackson And His ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Duke Ellington —
Ellington '65 ... CD Reprise/Collectables, 1965. Used ...
$5.99
A surprisingly great album from Duke Ellington – hardly the kind of ear-opening set you might expect under the guise of a bunch of 60s pop covers! Sure, you might call it a sellout – as The Duke's playing arrangements of mid 60s pop tunes like "Fly Me to The Moon", "More& ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of Duke's most popular albums of the 50s – but we won't hold that against him! The session's one of a number of 50s outings that revisit older classics with the new level of quality offered in the studio – and it's got a similar feel to some of Duke's work for Bethlehem around the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono teal label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, small seam splits, and a center split in the bottom seam.)