Classic-styled soul from Musiq Soulchild – his debut set for Def Soul, and the start of a great run of mellow grooves! As you might guess from the compressed wording of the title, the tunes here have a great set of flow – a laidback, kicked-back sort of sound that's not nearly as full-o ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The never-heard third album from Mutiny – one of the tightest, funkiest offshoots of the P-Funk empire of George Clinton – a group who gave us two wonderful Columbia albums at the end of the 70s, then somehow left this gem behind in the can! Drummer Jerome Brailey's the head of the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Most tracks are written by Grub Cooper, who handles drums and keyboards – and titles include "One Man Woman", "Heartbreaker", "Don't Hassle Me", "What Kind Of World", "I Tired", "I'm On Fire", "Doodrops", and "Mr Big ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has lots of pen and some light surface & edge wear.)
Mylon LeFevre ended up on the more spiritual side of the spectrum in his later years – but here on this great early set, he manages to blend gospel roots with some great elements of southern rock and soul – all produced by Allen Toussaint, and handled with a surprisingly soulful groove ... (Rock) read moreCD
Bert Myrick —
Live N'Well ... CD Strata/BBE (UK), 1965. New Copy ...
$9.9918.99
A fantastic lost set from the Detroit jazz scene of the 60s – by a group who was years ahead of their time, and who bridged a number of different parts of the city's scene! The group's listed here under the name of drummer Bert Myrick, but was actually co-led by George Bohanon on trombone ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A great relic from the cold wave scene of the early 80s – material that was originally issued on a small-run cassette, mostly as a demo for the group – but more than strong enough to finally be released as a full-length album! Mystery Plane work here in a spare, electric style that has ... (Rock) read moreCD
A classic bit of mature mood music – one that featuers 60s instrumental pop themes, mixed with sound effects of a rainy stormy night! Titles include "Love Is Blue", "Waltz For Tricia", "Lover's Lullaby", "Visions", "Come Saturday Morning", ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – SFX 7221 – with obi. Cover has light wear and some yellowing from age.)
The mellower side of Mystique – one of Chicago's more uptempo funk ensembles from the 70s! "Somebody Somebody" is a catchy little love tune – penned and arranged by Richard Rome, and produced by Bunny Sigler with a mellow sort of Philly feel. "It Took A Woman" is ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Tonu Naissoo —
My Back Pages ... LP Sawano/Jazz Shinsekai (Japan), 2011. New Copy ...
$16.9948.99
Estonian pianist Tonu Naissoo really shines here – bringing his years of experience into play with a sublime recording setting that makes his piano sparkle with this very vibrant sense of tone and timing! The setting is a trio – with frequent partners Taavo Remmel on bass and Ahto ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Japanese pressing – heavy cover and vinyl!)
You might know the music of keyboardist Tonu Naisso from his work in jazz, but here the approach is slightly different – still jazz-based, but with the more compact approach of vintage sound library work – as Tonu serves up a dozen great instrumentals, all with a range of excellent ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes the songs "My Angel", "Laid Back", "Now That I've Found You", "Joy", "I Didn't Know", "Secret Admirer", "(G) Street", "Broken Promises", "Heart Like Mine", "Saleemah's Dream", "Share My ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, Columbia House pressing.)
Hachidai Nakamura —
Memories Of Lyllyan ... LP Toshiba/Universal (Japan), 1960. New Copy (reissue)...
$29.9949.99
A great piano trio set from the start of the 60s – performed by a Japanese player we know little about! Hachidai Nakamura isn't a name that we remember from many other records, but on this beautifully-titled record he steps forth with a command of the keys that's really wonderful – a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Seiichi Nakamura —
Adventure In My Dream ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1975. New Copy ...
Just Sold Out!
A great tenor saxophonist from the Japanese scene of the 70s – heard here in one of his hippest settings ever! Seiichi Nakamura really knows how to stretch things out, yet still keep things interesting – working here with a strong sense of rhythm that's really augmented by the use of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Soaring piano lines, burning trumpet solos, and soulful tenor sax – all wrapped together beautifully in this obscure Japanese session from the 80s – a date that has all the free-thinking power and unbounded energy of some of our favorite American soul jazz sessions from a decade before! ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful double vinyl pressing – plays at 45rpm, with corner obi!)
Tatsuya Nakamura —
Locus ... CD Sea Horse/BBE (UK), 1984. New Copy Gatefold ...
$16.9919.99
A set with a warm cover image and a fair bit of electric instrumentation – yet a record that's also got much more of an edge than you might expect! Drummer Tatsuya Nakamura leads a group through territory that's partly fusion, but which also borrows some looser, darker modes from the farther ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Tatsuya Nakamura —
Locus ... LP Sea Horse/BBE (UK), 1984. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$34.9939.99
A set with a warm cover image and a fair bit of electric instrumentation – yet a record that's also got much more of an edge than you might expect! Drummer Tatsuya Nakamura leads a group through territory that's partly fusion, but which also borrows some looser, darker modes from the farther ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Teruo Nakamura —
New York Groove ... LP Ratspack (Japan), 2016. New Copy ...
$36.9944.99About April 20, 2024
A definite New York groove from bassist Teuro Nakamura – and a set that really takes us back to some of the best American/Japanese fusion sessions of the late 70s! Like some of those classics, this one was recorded in the US, with a Japanese player in the lead – bassist Nakamura – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Naked Raygun —
All Rise ... LP Homestead, 1985. Very Good- ...
$24.99
(Original pressing with L Nix etch. Cover has edge & ring wear.)
Naked Raygun —
Throb Throb ... LP LSR/Homestead, 1984. Very Good ...
$24.99
Includes "Rat Patrol", "Surf Combat", "Gear", "Metastasis", "Leeches", "Roller Queen", "On", "I Don't Know", "Libido", "Only In America", "No Sex", "Stupid", and "Managua" ... (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s pressing in a barcode cover. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has minimal wear.)
A piano trio, but one with a very modern ear – a group from that school of groups who've emerged in the years after the early recordings of Robert Glasper – graced with a very similar 21st Century sense of rhythm and sound! It's clear that these guys grew up on more than jazz, as the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Namaz with Rachel Gould —
300 MPH ... LP Software/Mad About Records (Portugal), 1981. New Copy (reissue)...
$30.9934.99
Soaring grooves and scatting vocals – a wonderful collaboration between this hip fusion combo and singer Rachel Gould, and one that's right up there with the best German grooves of the Glucklich generation! Rachel only sings on a few of the album's tracks, but those sparkle beautifully with ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ray Nance —
Body & Soul ... CD Solid State/Mighty Quinn, 1969. Used ...
$16.99
Ray grooves it nicely past his Ellington roots here – still using jazz violin, but working in a small combo mode, with some nice groovy tunes, in a style that makes for a pretty unique album! Some tracks have Ray bringing a new sound to 60s cuts like "Sunny", "Oh Happy ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Randy Napoleon —
Soon ... CD Detroit Music Factory, 2016. Used ...
$7.99
Randy Napoleon on guitar, Etienne Charles on trumpet, Rodney Whitaker on bass, and Gregory Hutchinson on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Narg Funk Machine —
Black Beat Disco ... LP Coconut/Dig This Way (Italy), 1979. New Copy (reissue)...
$34.9939.99
Four killer tracks from Narg Funk Machine – a group whose first name stands for Nigerian Army Rhythm Group! Despite that name, though, there's nothing military about the set – as the grooves have this loose, fluid quality that's totally wonderful – as skittish as rootsier styles ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Vaughn Nark Quintet —
El Tigre ... LP Progressive, 1983. Near Mint- ...
$7.99
With Pete Baren Bregge on tenor and alto, Marc Cohen on acoustic piano, Tom Williams on acoustic and electric bass, and Keith Killgo on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light edge wear and is bent a bit at the corners.)
A limited edition radio promo LP released around the time Stillmatic came out, with a nice collection of radio playable versions of older tracks: "It Ain't Hard To Tell", "Life's A B!tch", "One Love", "The World Is Yours", "NY State Of Mind", " ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the stickered sleeve, with some ringwear and lightly bent corners.)
Leave it to career iconoclast Nas to declare Hip Hop Is Dead on his Def Jam debut – a defiantly straight up hip hop record that's one of the leanest full lengths he's delivered since his abbreviated debut masterpiece! Hip Hop Is Dead, not surprisingly, is actually a very lively LP – ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the insert. Cover has marker through the barcode.)
(Note: This item is not for sale online until 7:00am on Sunday, April 21. It is in limited supply – and by nature of the Record Store Day rules it will be offered for sale first to customers who visit the Dusty Groove retail outlet in Chicago the morning of Saturday, April 20. It will not be ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Randy M Jr matrix. Cover has a small spine split, a few corner bends, name in pen on the back.)
Nas —
Lost Tapes ... LP Ill Will/Columbia, 2002. Near Mint- 2LP ...
$59.99
Given the strength of Nas at this point, his lost tapes are better than most folks found ones – and although the album features cuts that didn't make it onto I Am and Stillmatic, the whole thing stands strongly more than enough on its own! The set came out in 2002, and may have seemed a bit ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has a promo sticker.)
Nas balancing classic level depth and dexterity with more off the cuff and spontaneous rhymes on the once written off, belatedly better respected Nastradamus LP – his second album of 1999! How anyone could ever have completely disrespected an album with a track as masterful as "Project ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has a cut corner.)
Nas —
Stillmatic ... LP Columbia, 2002. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)...
$28.9929.98
Nas's sorta comeback record from the dawn of the millennium– a strong one at the time that still stands strong today! Stillmatic was a welcome change of pace after some not so great work in the later 90 – with the return-to-form rally cry "One Mic" setting the pace – ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fabiano Do Nascimento —
Mundo Solo ... CD Far Out (UK), 2023. New Copy ...
$13.9917.99
A set that's mostly solo from guitarist Fabiano Do Nascimento – yet one that's not like the solo Brazilian guitar records from years back, as Fabiano handles a range of different instruments, often overlaying them during the course of a performance – so that he works here with a ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Fabiano Do Nascimento —
Mundo Solo ... LP Far Out (UK), 2023. New Copy ...
$26.9932.99
A set that's mostly solo from guitarist Fabiano Do Nascimento – yet one that's not like the solo Brazilian guitar records from years back, as Fabiano handles a range of different instruments, often overlaying them during the course of a performance – so that he works here with a ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fabiano Do Nascimento & Itibere Collective —
Rio Bonito ... CD Rings (Japan), 2022. New Copy ...
$18.9929.99
A wonderful record – one that takes off from the spare sound of earlier albums by guitarist Fabiano Do Nascimento, and adds in some smaller group instrumentation that really sends things over the top! Fabiano's still got all the amazing touches on his instrument – played at a level ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Milton Nascimento —
Cacador De Mim ... LP Ariola (Brazil), 1981. Near Mint- ...
$16.99
Soaring, spacious work from Milton Nascimento – an album done with musical backings from frequent partner Wagner Tiso, and songwriting help from Fernando Brant – all in the best sophisticated mode of their Minas Geraes generation! The sound is occasionally a bit more mellow than some ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s Barclay reissue. Includes the insert. Cover is bent a bit at the edges.)
A nicely understated 80s set from Milton Nascimento – a record that still has that heavenly, soaring sensibility in his vocals – but which maybe also has some of the intimacy you might expect from the cover's image of Milton walking alone in a forest! There's some jazzy currents in the ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Interesting, soulful work from Milton Nascimento – two different scores from the 70s, both written for ballet! The approach here is similar to some of his studio work of the time – an sophisticated yet soulful blend of instrumentation and vocals, baroque yet touched with the ... (Brazil) read moreCD
An important American album for the great Milton Nascimento – his first recorded in the US since the earlier Courage set for A&M – and like that record, a perfect bridge between the sound of his work in Brazil and the global modes that he had to offer! A key part of the set is the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and a promo sticker in back.)
One of the more ambitious projects put together by Milton Nascimento – a soaring work that takes the previous sense of majesty in his music even further than before! The tracks were all arranged and directed by Milton, with writing help from Pedro Casaldaliga and Petro Tierra – on ... (Brazil) read moreCD
A beautiful Milton Nascimento collection from the early 80s – one that almost returns to some of the more intimate modes of his earliest years, while still holding onto the sense of majesty that he picked up during the 70s too! Milton's vocals are wonderful, as always – filled with a ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes original inner sleeve printed in German. Cover has light wear.)
Milton Nascimento —
Yauarete ... LP CBS (Brazil), 1988. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$11.9913.99
A tightly produced effort from the late 80s – with a sound that's certainly more commercial than some of Milton's earlier albums, but which is still graced by some great vocals and occasional soulful moments. Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter make an appearance on the album, and tracks ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original Brazilian pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has spotty peeled spots in a large X formation across the cover from wide tape removal.)
An excellent album from this very hip drummer – with work from Steve Nelson on vibes, Mulgrew Miller on piano, and vocals from Teresa Nash on one track! (Jazz) CD
Ted Nash plays with his orchestra, with arrangements by Billy May, Frank Comstock, and Paul Weston. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ringwear, yellowed clear tape holding the top seam, small center split in the bottom seam, and some application wrinkles and a slightly lifted portion from sticker removal in front.)
(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp on the back.)
Thiago Nassif —
Mente ... CD Gearbox (UK), 2020. Used ...
$8.99
A sharp blend of edgey guitar, offbeat vocals, and lots of other electronic elements – but still served up with plenty of warmth, thanks to the unique approach of Thiago Nassif! Nassif works here with contributions from Vinicius Cantuaria and Arto Lindsay – and in a way, his music is ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Thiago Nassif —
Mente ... LP Gearbox (UK), 2020. New Copy ...
$16.9924.99About April 15, 2024 (delayed)
A sharp blend of edgey guitar, offbeat vocals, and lots of other electronic elements – but still served up with plenty of warmth, thanks to the unique approach of Thiago Nassif! Nassif works here with contributions from Vinicius Cantuaria and Arto Lindsay – and in a way, his music is ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Hip hop for the Gainsbourg fan? This Handsome Boy Modeling School spin off has Nathaniel Merriweather, aka Dan The Automator, working in his smoothest, sexiest, loungiest mode ever! Like Handsome Boy, Lovage is packed to the rafters with mysterious guest appearances, including the turntable and ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Hip hop for the Gainsbourg fan? This Handsome Boy Modeling School spin off has Nathaniel Merriweather, aka Dan The Automator, working in his smoothest, sexiest, loungiest mode ever! Like Handsome Boy, Lovage is packed to the rafters with mysterious guest appearances, including the turntable and ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(RSD Essentials pressing – on clear with red & turquoise splatter colored vinyl. Quantities limited!)
Great jazz rock jamming from National Health – a group who evolved out of Hatfield & The North, and who work here with an equally complex sound! The album's a bit late in the UK jazz rock scene, but still has all the classic touches – really well-crafted instrumentation, played ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout notch, some ring and edge wear, and is bent at the spine and seams.)
Leroy Hutson arranged, produced, and wrote this tracks, an excellent harmony side by this stellar soul group from Chicago, with a catchy hooks and a sense of harmony that will make you think you're on the east coast. (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
A supergroup of sorts, with members from bigger earlier British groups – working here with the great Felix Pappalardi at the production helm for their one and only release! The album mixes upbeat romping tunes that have that catchy UK pop mode of the period with a few mellower moments – ... (Rock) read moreCD
Natural Information Society have been a key force on the Chicago underground for a number of years – and here, they go back even further, to open the door to the legendary saxophonist Ari Brown – who joins the group on tenor! You might know Brown's music as a member of 70s spiritual ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Natural Yogurt Band —
Spores ... LP BMM (France), 2024. New Copy ...
$25.9929.99
Wonderfully weird and wild funk from Natural Yogurt Band – a UK group who've given us some mighty nice records in years past, and who also really push the envelop with this little gem! There's a strange mix of sci-fi currents running through the grooves – either in the instrumentation, ... (Deep Funk) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Greatest hits compilation with the best from the NBN glory days. Tracks include "Hip Hop Hooray", "OPP", "Everything's Gonna Be Alright", "Feel Me Flow", "Clap Yo Hands", "1, 2, 3", "Guard Your Grill", and the classic "Uptow ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Mark Nauseef/Miroslav Tadic —
Snake Music ... CD CMP (Germany), 1992/1993. Used ...
$3.99
With Jack Bruce on voice, bass, and harmonica. (Jazz) CD
Two keyboard heavy cuts – a great original, and a funky cover too! The group's "Inner Space" is wonderful – and begins with this romping drum part that sets the tune for a mellower keyboard line – all nice and funky, and balanced with each other in a really unusual way! ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Nautilus —
Plays Standards ... LP Urban Discos/DIW (Japan), 2022. New Copy ...
$16.9933.99
Funky trio Nautilus plays standards, but not the kind of over-recorded songs from Cole Porter and Irving Berlin – and instead a whole host of mighty cool cuts from the likes of Herbie Hancock, Bobby Hutcherson, and Woody Shaw! As with the group's other records, the approach is that of a trio ... (Deep Funk) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nautilus —
Reconnection ... CD Urban Discos (Japan), 2022. New Copy ...
$8.9926.99
There's a pile of vinyl on the cover of this album from Japanese trio Nautilus – and that's maybe a good way to get at the sound of their style – as the group work heavily from an old school mode, while still pushing things into some more contemporary rhythmic territory too! The ... (Deep Funk) read moreCD
Nautilus —
Revival ... CD Urban Discos (Japan), 2023. New Copy ...
$8.9929.99
The group's just a trio, but they've got a wonderfully full sound – a rich funky groove that comes from just drums, bass, and keyboards – yet which has this soaring reach that almost takes us back to the 70s genius of work on labels like Fantasy or Prestige! Drummer Toshiyuki Sasaki is ... (Deep Funk) read moreCD
"Skyscrapers" is a classic 70s cut by legendary Brazilian keyboardist Deodato – and here, Nautilus remake the tune for a new generation – using their crackling groove to really invent a piano trio approach to the song! "Another World" is one of their own – a ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Nautilus sound every bit as great here as on previous albums, but they've also added a difference too – the use of vocals on many tracks, in a way that really helps expand and open up their sound! The singers vary, as do their approaches – one track has a vocoder filtering the vocals ... (Deep Funk) read moreCD
Nautilus sound every bit as great here as on previous albums, but they've also added a difference too – the use of vocals on many tracks, in a way that really helps expand and open up their sound! The singers vary, as do their approaches – one track has a vocoder filtering the vocals ... (Deep Funk) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Two great cuts from this funky Japanese trio! "We Gettin Down" is the classic tune from Weldon Irvine – sampled famously by Tribe Called Quest, and done here with this lean groove that's wonderful – funky drums, bass, and these cool keyboards that are also mixed with a ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Trumpeter Fats Navarro was one of the true giants of the early bop years, but he passed away at a young age just as the music was taking off – leaving behind just a handful of killer recordings to document his legacy! This set was put together by Blue Note as a great reminder of his genius ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s DMM pressing with obi, still sealed in the perforated sleeve with hype sticker.)
Trumpeter Fats Navarro was one of the true giants of the early bop years, but he passed away at a young age just as the music was taking off – leaving behind just a handful of killer recordings to document his legacy! This set was put together by Blue Note as a great reminder of his genius ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese King pressing, with obi & insert – GXK 8061.)