A really sweet late effort from bluesy soul singer and sax player Eddie Cleanhead Vinson – his dawn of the 70s comeback! Cleanhead covered a whole lot of stylistic range in earlier years, from big band vocalist, to R&B shouter, to bebop era alto sax player – and he comfortably ... (Blues) read moreCD
The music at Dusty Groove goes way way way back, and here's a shirt that does the same – a lovely image that evokes the feel of a vintage phone book ad – simple, elegant, and very much to the point! The lines are lean, but the image is bold and striking – never overdone, with a ... (Clothing) read moreClothing
The music at Dusty Groove goes way way way back, and here's a shirt that does the same – a lovely image that evokes the feel of a vintage phone book ad – simple, elegant, and very much to the point! The lines are lean, but the image is bold and striking – never overdone, with a ... (Clothing) read moreClothing
The music at Dusty Groove goes way way way back, and here's a shirt that does the same – a lovely image that evokes the feel of a vintage phone book ad – simple, elegant, and very much to the point! The lines are lean, but the image is bold and striking – never overdone, with a ... (Clothing) read moreClothing
The music at Dusty Groove goes way way way back, and here's a shirt that does the same – a lovely image that evokes the feel of a vintage phone book ad – simple, elegant, and very much to the point! The lines are lean, but the image is bold and striking – never overdone, with a ... (Clothing) read moreClothing
The music at Dusty Groove goes way way way back, and here's a shirt that does the same – a lovely image that evokes the feel of a vintage phone book ad – simple, elegant, and very much to the point! The lines are lean, but the image is bold and striking – never overdone, with a ... (Clothing) read moreClothing
The music at Dusty Groove goes way way way back, and here's a shirt that does the same – a lovely image that evokes the feel of a vintage phone book ad – simple, elegant, and very much to the point! The lines are lean, but the image is bold and striking – never overdone, with a ... (Clothing) read moreClothing
The music at Dusty Groove goes way way way back, and here's a shirt that does the same – a lovely image that evokes the feel of a vintage phone book ad – simple, elegant, and very much to the point! The lines are lean, but the image is bold and striking – never overdone, with a ... (Clothing) read moreClothing
The music at Dusty Groove goes way way way back, and here's a shirt that does the same – a lovely image that evokes the feel of a vintage phone book ad – simple, elegant, and very much to the point! The lines are lean, but the image is bold and striking – never overdone, with a ... (Clothing) read moreClothing
A surprising classic from the early 80s underground – a record that came to the world from the scene in Milwaukee, where neither the group nor the rest of the world would have expected the album to have such staying power over the decades! And yet, from the very first needle drop, it's hard ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great box set – with bonus 7" single, 180 gram vinyl, and a booklet of notes and images! Comes with a bonus autographed postcard!)
A surprising classic from the early 80s underground – a record that came to the world from the scene in Milwaukee, where neither the group nor the rest of the world would have expected the album to have such staying power over the decades! And yet, from the very first needle drop, it's hard ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The music of Weather Report, served up by that group's legendary bassist Miroslav Vitous – but at a level that's quite different than the original! There's definitely lots of Weather Report-like elements at play here – not just Miroslav's bass and keyboards, but also the kind of wide-ed ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Here's a book that will blow your mind – and your ears as well – a richly detailed look at the way that sound has been used as a weapon – both as a direct force of sonic power, and as a more subtle means of disturbing space and human activity! The writer is as direct as the title ... (Books) read moreBook
Alexander Von Schlippenbach —
Anticlockwise ... LP FMP/Trost (Austria), 1982. New Copy (reissue)...
$32.9936.99
A masterpiece from the second chapter of FMP – that moment when the label and the European free jazz scene seemed to ruminate with some more intimate, sometimes contemplative modes – which only seemed to further allow the players to express themselves in an even greater range of talents! ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Alexander Von Schlippenbach —
Globe Unity ... CD MPS/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1966. New Copy Gatefold ...
$12.9915.99
The earliest album ever to be issued under the Globe Unity label – a very early project headed up by the mighty pianist Alexander Von Schlippenbach – and a record that's noteworthy for the first album to feature the work of Peter Brotzmann and Peter Kowald! Right from the start, the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Alexander Von Schlippenbach —
Globe Unity ... LP MPS/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1966. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$20.9925.99
The earliest album ever to be issued under the Globe Unity label – a very early project headed up by the mighty pianist Alexander Von Schlippenbach – and a record that's noteworthy for the first album to feature the work of Peter Brotzmann and Peter Kowald! Right from the start, the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Thilo Von Westernhagen —
Pleasureland ... LP Lifestyle, 1984. Near Mint- ...
$3.99
Features Herb Geller on sax, Peter Weihe on guitar and percussion, Peter Franken on drums, Thilo Von Westernhagen on keys, Ede Brumon-Ruther on bass, and Ellen Homilius on vibes. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, bumped corner, and is bent a bit at the edges.)
(Japanese pressing – 25AP-2139. Includes obi and insert.)
Voyage —
Fly Away ... CD Marlin/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ...
$8.9915.99
The second US album from Euro disco outfit Voyage – a group who manage to bring in some nice progressive and jazzy elements to the mix! There's almost a jamming rock-gone-disco approach to a few of the best numbers – thanks to a strong use of heavy guitars and keyboards, and a real ... (Soul) read moreCD
The second US album from Euro disco outfit Voyage – a group who manage to bring in some nice progressive and jazzy elements to the mix! There's almost a jamming rock-gone-disco approach to a few of the best numbers – thanks to a strong use of heavy guitars and keyboards, and a real ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Originally a Japanese-only session – and one of the best records ever by this legendary 70s jazz super-group – a real return to acoustic jazz roots, with a lineup that includes Herbie Hancock on piano, Wayne Shorter on tenor, Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Ron Carter on bass, and Tony ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A definite tempest from the start to the finish – and a brilliant live demonstration of the mighty powers of the VSOP group! The ensemble features soaring acoustic sounds from the quintet lineup of Wayne Shorter on tenor and soprano sax, Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Herbie Hancock on piano, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy Japanese pressing, with insert – a great copy. 40AP 771/2)
VSP Projekt —
VSP Projekt ... CD VSP Projekt (Estonia), 1989. Used ...
$4.99
Cuong Vu —
Bound ... CD Omni Tone, 2000. Used ...
$6.99
Cuong Vu on trumpet and vocals, Jamie Saft on piano, fender rhodes, and keyboards, Stomu Takeishi on bass, and Jim Black on drums and percussion. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Larry Vuckovich Trio —
Street Scene ... CD Tetrachord Music, 2006. Used ...
$6.99
Larry Vuckovich on piano with Larry Grenadier on bass & Akira Tana on bass. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, marker over barcode.)
Vulgar Boatmen —
Wide Awake ... CD No Nostalgia, Late 1980s/Early 1990s. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
A record as powerful as the image on the cover – and a set that strongly continues the personal and political legacy of British rapper VV Brown! The set works very strongly as a whole, to examine issues of race in contemporary England – and Brown mixes hip hop lyrics with sung vocals, ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
VV Brown —
Am I British Yet ... LP Universal (France), 2023. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ...
$29.9934.99
A record as powerful as the image on the cover – and a set that strongly continues the personal and political legacy of British rapper VV Brown! The set works very strongly as a whole, to examine issues of race in contemporary England – and Brown mixes hip hop lyrics with sung vocals, ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Waaju —
Grown ... CD Olindo (UK), 2020. New Copy ...
$8.9913.99
A really great combo from the contemporary London scene – one who work with jazz instrumentation, but in ways that echo a variety of rhythmic styles – elements of North and West African modes, and touches of Caribbean as well – but all done with a lean, instrumental style! The ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A really great combo from the contemporary London scene – one who work with jazz instrumentation, but in ways that echo a variety of rhythmic styles – elements of North and West African modes, and touches of Caribbean as well – but all done with a lean, instrumental style! The ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great work from Adam Wade – a slightly overlooked singer of the 60s, and one who steps out here in a great mix of soul styles and fuller vocal modes! Wade often has the kind of mature sophistication that could rival Johnny Mathis – and a number of cuts here are certainly cut from a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split top seam, half split bottom seam, light surface wear.)
Morgan Wade —
Reckless ... CD Ladylike/Thirty Tigers, 2021. Used ...
$3.99
Abdul Wadud —
By Myself ... LP Bisharra/Gotta Groove, 1977. New Copy (reissue)...
$29.9935.99
A haunting set of solo tracks by cellist Abdul Wadud – an important, and oft-overlooked, figure in the 70s loft jazz scene! Wadud plays cello throughout, but in a style that's extremely inventive – and much more in the vein of bass improvisation by players in a tradition that includes ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
David Wagner —
DBA Crow ... LP Amaret, 1972. Near Mint- ...
$1.994.99
A pretty great album of James Brown tracks – played by a funky LA studio group led by producer John Wagner! The record's a no-nonsense workout on the tracks, with lots of funky guitar, choppy clavinet riffing, and even some nice funky flute – a bit of a different twist for James Brown's ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An incredible first chapter of the solo career of Bunny Wailer – material recorded during the same time as the rise of the larger Wailers trio, but which has a special sort of vibe overall – a quality that maybe even predates some of the righteous sounds that Bob Marley would give the ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Wailers —
Wailing Wailers ... LP Studio One (UK), Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)...
$20.9924.99
Landmark work from The Wailers – the early trio version of the group, with a legendary lineup that includes Peter Tosh and Bob Marley! The style here is different than both Tosh and Marley's music to come, but the sound is already totally top-shelf – a wickedly soulful blend of ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Loudon Wainwright —
Album III ... LP Columbia, 1972. Near Mint- ...
$11.9919.99
Album III from Loudon Wainwright III – a fine showcase for his wry songwriting, uncommon melodies and a unpredictable niche in the 70s singer/songwriter realm! Album III continues Loudon's progression from folk influenced storyteller to more of a pop rock mode, a record that starts out with ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some ringwear, light aged spots, and is bent a bit at the corners.)
Cool quirky post-punk work from The Waitresses – a group who maybe were never as big as Blondie or Romeo Void, but shared a very similar space at the time! This album's best known for the classic "I Know What Boys Want" – a naughty little number that got plenty of dancefloor ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A creative left turn for Waits – written for an ambitious theatrical project, which to a certain degree takes him into surprising new territory and is all the more exciting for it – but still comes through as great late Island-era Tom Waits album in its own light! The Black Rider stage ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An unusual moment in the career of Tom Waits – a set that features some tracks done for a stage production, and which almost seem to unlock a Brechtian side in the singer's approach – especially given the jagged rhythms and dark currents that seem to inflect to many of the tunes! At a ... (Rock) read moreCD
One of the last couple of great records Waits made for Island, and a defining moment in his career! Leave it to Waits to cut a bunch of songs that wrestle with mortality and the fleeting nature of life head on, but have as much fun with it as he does worry or mourn. It's got some rumbling raw ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tom Waits's follow-up to Rain Dogs – and a batch of songs that do double duty as a straight-up, stand alone record from his wild years at Island Records – and also as the musical accompaniment to a play he co-wrote with wife Kathleen Brennan! (As Chicagoans, we have a special fondness ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Features guest vocals from Tierney Sutton and Kurt ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Cutout through barcode)
Narada Michael Walden —
Dance Of Life ... LP Atlantic, 1979. Very Good ...
$1.99
One of Narada Michael Walden's tighter records of the 70s – a tight batch of soul tracks that steps off of his spiritual roots into a sound that points the way towards 80s groove! Narada's on piano and percussion, as well as vocals – and the rest of the group grooves heavily in a mix ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has light wear, bent panels, small center split in the spine, and ink stamps inside the opening.)
A trio of mid 80s albums from Narada Michael Walden – all together in one 2CD set! First up is Looking At You Looking At Me – an album with plenty of beats– so much so you might forget that Narada Michael Walden first rose to fame as a drummer – but all the electricity is ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Mono pressing, still sealed in loose shrink, with some yellowing from age and a slit in the top seam.)
Mal Waldron —
Left Alone ... LP Bethlehem, 1959. New Copy (reissue)...
On December 31, 2024
A beautiful album by Mal Waldron – recorded in 1960, after the passing of Billie Holiday, and a very loving tribute by Waldron, who was her accompanist for a number of years. The set moves way past the usual "Holiday songbook" mode, and features instead a dark batch of tracks, two ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mal Waldron —
Left Alone ... LP Bethlehem, 1959. Near Mint- ...
$29.99
A beautiful album by Mal Waldron – recorded in 1960, after the passing of Billie Holiday, and a very loving tribute by Waldron, who was her accompanist for a number of years. The set moves way past the usual "Holiday songbook" mode, and features instead a dark batch of tracks, two ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Japanese pressing, with insert – YP 7111.)
A beautiful album by Mal Waldron – recorded in 1960, after the passing of Billie Holiday, and a very loving tribute by Waldron, who was her accompanist for a number of years. The set moves way past the usual "Holiday songbook" mode, and features instead a dark batch of tracks, two ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, back cover of booklet has a gold promo stamp.)
Mal Waldron —
Mal 1 (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Prestige/Universal (Japan), 1956. New Copy ...
$14.9918.99About April 24, 2024
One of the best records Mal Waldron ever made, and a blinding hard bop session featuring a tight quintet with knock-down-dead front horn lines! The record really follows strongly in the mode of some of Waldron's contributions to Prestige blowing sessions from the same period – but it's also ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A stunningly powerful batch of hardbop tracks from Mal Waldron – one that's different both from his trio material of the time, and from some of the ways that he works on the Prestige blowing sessions of the period – as Waldron is clearly the leader here, and really works magic with a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful pressing – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Mal Waldron —
Modal-Air ... LP Naked Lunch (Italy), Early 60s. Sealed ...
$16.99
One of the rarest Mal Waldron albums ever – issued on a tiny label, as part of its education series – but a great trio date with George Tucker on bass and Al Dreares on percussion! The music is quite unusual too – a host of compositions by Waldron, and very different than many ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Searing work from Mal Waldron – recorded in the early 70s with an excellent trio that features Billy Higgins on drums and Reggie Workman on bass! The group's got a lot more fire and energy than some of Waldron's other assemblages of the 70s – and the tracks are long and exploratory, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(2020 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Mal Waldron & David Friesen —
Dedication ... LP Soul Note (Italy), 1988. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
A spare set – just Mal Waldron on piano and David Friesen on bass! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Mal Waldron & Gary Peacock —
First Encounter ... LP Victor/Trading Places (UK), 1971. New Copy (reissue)...
$27.9929.99About April 26, 2024
Far-reaching and incredibly soulful work from Mal Waldron and Gary Peacock! Both players are at the height of their powers here, and have a warmth and sense of interplay that makes the session one of the best they did alone or together during the time. The group's a trio, with Hiroshi Murakami ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(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 ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album