Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Les Stances A Sophie ... LP Pathe/Play Loud (Germany), 1970. New Copy (reissue)...
$27.9929.99
Probably the greatest album ever by the Art Ensemble of Chicago – and also one of their rarest! The album was cut for Pathe Marconi in Paris in 1970, and was the soundtrack to a film that was as obscure as the album. The group's never been finer – and plays with a creative tightness ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Live In Paris ... CD BYG/Fuel 2000, 1969. Used 2 CDs ...
$6.99
Seminal work from the Art Ensemble of Chicago – recorded during their most creative period ever! The album was recorded live in October of 1969 – at a time when the group had pulled up roots and moved to France for a few years, bursting on the European scene with unique creativity that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Beautiful work from the Art Ensemble – and one of their undisputed classics! The record features some of the most perfectly realized moments the band ever cut to wax, with a blend of whimsical multi-instrumental improvisation, and a strong sense of the spiritual tradition in jazz. The album ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A record that definitely lives up to the sixth decade legacy noted in the title – as it takes work of the remaining members of the Art Ensemble of Chicago, and expands it with contributions from a number of musicians – both from Chicago and the global scene as well! The feel here is a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A really unusual session – the Art Ensemble Of Chicago is joined by pianist Cecil Taylor – in a celebration of the music of Thelonious Monk! (Jazz) CD
(US pressing.)
Art Ensemble Of Soweto (Art Ensemble Of Chicago) —
America – South Africa ... CD DIW/Columbia, 1989/1990. Used ...
$8.99
A second pairing of the Art Ensemble Of Chicago and the Amabutho Male Chorus – one that's indicated not just in the title of the record, but in a changing of the group's name! The sound here is even more Afro-styled than the previous effort – coming across right from the start with a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Sublime soundtrack music from Edward Artemiev – not a big name for film scoring on this side of the Iron Curtain, but a really well-remembered talent for his classic 70s work for the films of Andrey Tarkovsky! Side one of this album features wonderful sounds from the film Stalker – ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Artemis —
Artemis ... CD Blue Note, 2020. Used ...
$8.99
Renee Rosnes on piano, Cecile McLorin Salvant on vocals, Anat Cohen on clarinet and bass clarinet, Melissa Aldana on tenor, Ingrid Jensen on trumpet, Noriko Ueda on bass, and Allison Miller on drums. (Jazz) CD
A well-titled set from one of the greatest soul groups to ever come from Chicago – a sublime quartet who had a way of voicing their tunes that was really head and shoulders above most of their contemporaries! This killer record showcases The Artistics' genius right from the start – ... (Soul) read moreCD
A really breakout moment for The Artistics – and the start of a really sublime run with the great Brunswick Records! The group had already broken a bit on Okeh a few years before – securing a top spot on the Chicago scene with their bouncy northern soul groove – a love of rhythm ... (Soul) read moreCD
Cesar Ascarrunz —
Cesar 830 ... CD Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1975. New Copy ...
$8.9914.99
Lost Latin funk from the Bay Area scene of the 70s – and an album that may well blow away better-known work by groups like Malo, Azteca, or El Chicano! The album's near-perfect right from the start – and brings in plenty of New York elements to the groove, thanks to the inclusion of a ... (Latin) read moreCD
Ash Ra Tempel —
Ash Ra Tempel ... CD OMM/Made In Germany (Germany), 1971. New Copy ...
$15.9917.99
A landmark set from the German prog scene – the first amazing utterance of Ash Ra Tempel, and a standard-setting album that few others could ever hope to match! The sound here builds beautifully – coming out of abstract, noisy territory, then finding shape as the record goes on – ... (Rock) read moreCD
(New remastering – much better than the previous CD version!)
Ash Ra Tempel —
Ash Ra Tempel ... LP Ohr/MG Art (Germany), 1971. New Copy (reissue)...
$39.9944.99
A landmark set from the German prog scene – the first amazing utterance of Ash Ra Tempel, and a standard-setting album that few others could ever hope to match! The sound here builds beautifully – coming out of abstract, noisy territory, then finding shape as the record goes on – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(A great package – recut from the original tapes, with a replica of the original double fold out sleeve, plus a fold out poster and biosheet!)
Ash Ra Tempel —
Join Inn ... CD Ohr/Made In Germany (Germany), 1972. New Copy ...
$15.9917.99
A prog rock masterpiece from Ash Ra Temple – a set that still has the group in very pschedelic, jamming, and improvisational territory – as they serve up two album-length tracks that really soar to the skies on wings of sound! The group here still features lots of great keyboards and ... (Rock) read moreCD
Ash Ra Tempel —
Join Inn ... LP Ohr/Made In Germany (Germany), 1972. New Copy (reissue)...
Just Sold Out!
A prog rock masterpiece from Ash Ra Temple – a set that still has the group in very pschedelic, jamming, and improvisational territory – as they serve up two album-length tracks that really soar to the skies on wings of sound! The group here still features lots of great keyboards and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ash Ra Tempel —
Schwingungen ... CD Made In Germany (Germany), 1972. New Copy ...
$15.9917.99
A groundbreaking step forward for one of the most legendary bands in the Kraut rock scene of the early 70s – a record that's still as heavy on instrumentation as their debut, but which also makes just the right use of vocals to really blow up the sound! The core of the group features all ... (Rock) read moreCD
Ash Ra Tempel —
Starring Rosi ... CD Made In Germany (Germany), 1973. New Copy ...
$15.9917.99
The last and lean effort from the legendary Ash Ra Tempel – a set that relies heavily on vocals from female singer Rosemarie Muller, who's pictured on the cover almost as some Teutonic take on Linda Ronstadt! And oddly, there might be a bit of Cali currents in the mix – as the guitar ... (Rock) read moreCD
Ash Ra Tempel & Timothy Leary —
Seven Up ... CD Made In Germany (Germany), 1973. New Copy ...
$15.9917.99
Some of the darkest music ever recorded by this legendary German group – but maybe that's no surprise, as Timothy Leary's along for the ride – living in exile overseas, after his escape from an American prison! Leary is credited with vocals and "direction" – and ... (Rock) read moreCD
Featuring Paul Wall & Method Man on "Still On It" and Caddilac Tah on "Still Down". (Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve, with some ringwear and a center split in the top seam.)
Ashanti Brothers Band —
Kill Me & Fly ... LP Philips (Ghana), 1978. Fair ...
$9.99
Crisp sparkling Afro pop from this Ghanian band. Uptempo grooves are peppered with chirping guitars and bubbling percussion on this set of nice easy African grooves. 7 tracks in all, including "Kill Me & Fly", "Onipa Retu ne Nan", "Saa Na Yede Beye Wo", "Asem ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has heavy wear, aging, old tape on the seams, and flaky rips on the opening.)
Ashbury Stabbins Duo (Roy Ashbury/Larry Stabbins) —
Fire Without Bricks ... CD Bead/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1977. New Copy ...
$12.9915.99
An overlooked gem from the British free jazz scene of the 70s – a set issued on the Bead Records label, and one that got very little circulation at the time – but which is equally as mindblowing as work from the period on labels like Ictus and Ogun! The duo here features Roy Ashbury on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the grooviest records ever – a sublime blend of African percussion, soulful orchestrations, and Dorothy Ashby's amazing electric harp! By the time of this landmark album, Dorothy had been knocking around the jazz world for a number of years, but it wasn't until she hooked up with ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(2003 digipak pressing – in nice shape!)
Dorothy Ashby —
In A Minor Groove ... LP New Jazz/Real Gone, 1958. New Copy (reissue)...
$22.9923.99
A fantastic early album from jazz harpist Dorothy Ashby! Ashby's a unique talent like no other – and despite the fact that she plays a rather sleepy instrument, the harp, she swings with an other-worldly quality that's simply amazing, quite exotic, and very much in the camp of players like ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Incredible work from the amazing Dorothy Ashby – a brilliant set of funky and spiritual tunes, set to full backings from Chicago soul arranger Richard Evans! This album is easily one of Ashby's greatest, and it's dedicated to the writings of Omar Khayyam – one of the forces guiding ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 00s Scorpio reissue. Cover has light wear and a small trace of a price sticker.)
Incredible work from the amazing Dorothy Ashby – a brilliant set of funky and spiritual tunes, set to full backings from Chicago soul arranger Richard Evans! This album is easily one of Ashby's greatest, and it's dedicated to the writings of Omar Khayyam – one of the forces guiding ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Near-perfect work from Ashford & Simpson – really grooving in full powerhouse mode here, and never missing a beat! By all rights, the team should have run out of steam by this point, but the album's another winner from their sublime Warner years – caught in a unique space between ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch and is bent a bit at the top left corner.)
Sublimely satisfying work from Ashford & Simpson – a stone killer from the height of their late 70s glory days on Warner Brothers! The pair are working together wonderfully at this point – wrapped up in that blend of upbeat soul and righteous undercurrents that made them a real cut ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sublimely satisfying work from Ashford & Simpson – a stone killer from the height of their late 70s glory days on Warner Brothers! The pair are working together wonderfully at this point – wrapped up in that blend of upbeat soul and righteous undercurrents that made them a real cut ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great stuff! From Motown songwriters to world-class superstars, the trip was a well-deserved one for Valerie Simpson and Nick Ashford – and this album's perhaps their crowning achievement in sophisticated club soul! The record's got a great groove that offers a more soulful version of disco ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Back cover has a promo stamp.)
Ashford & Simpson with Maya Angelou —
Been Found ... CD Hopsack & Silk, 1996. Used ...
$2.99
Heavenly sounds from the Ethiopian scene of the 70s – a set that has the vocals of Aselefech Ashine and Getenesh Kebret wrapped together wonderfully – not exactly harmonies in the conventional sense, but maybe a double-barreled approach that really makes the music soar! The ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great early work from this legendary Swedish jazz musician! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Vintage UK 10" pressing! Cover has some light wear – vinyl is great.)
Assagai —
Assagai ... LP Vertigo/Cosmic Rock, 1971. New Copy (reissue)...
$24.9926.99
An excellent bit of UK Afro-Funk – recorded at the beginning of the 70s by a group that included members of the legendary South African jazz combo The Blue Notes – Dudu Pukwana on reeds, Mongezi Feza on trumpet, and Louis Moholo on drums! The record's quite different than you'd guess ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Assemblage —
Album ... CD Westbound/ORG, New Copy ...
$11.9912.99On June 14, 2024
Excellent live work by The Association – quite different than their earlier pop hits, but still with the same great harmony feel! The style here is in the rougher, more guitar-based mode of albums like Birthday and Stop Your Motor – and the band really sounds great in this live setting ... (Rock) read moreCD
A really amazing set of recordings – vocal sessions done by Fred Astaire in the later season of his career – recorded in the studio with intimate backing by a Verve group that includes Oscar Peterson, Barney Kessel, Charlie Shavers, and Flip Phillips! The material features lovely new ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Fred Astaire —
Jazz Time ... CD Proper (UK), Early 1950s. Used 2 CDs ...
$6.99
Nothing halting about this killer cut – a fuzzy, funky number that has lots of tripped-out guitar over heavy drums – and some phase-shifting chromatic element in the mix that may be processed vibes, or something far more mysterious! "Euler Spiral" is equally heady, but a very ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A strong debut effort from one of the finer British roots acts – the mighty Aswad, a group who were big on the UK shores, but never got the same sort of international circulation as their peers Steel Pulse! Like many UK groups of the time, Aswad are nicely self-contained, different than the ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A stunning bit of sweet soul from this very obscure Ohio group – done in a soaring harmony style that would have made the late 60s Impressions proud – but given this nicely stark backing and production that's maybe more in the New Jersey mode of the time! The Aswads are backed by the ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(Comes with a very cool tri-color zine, with the story of the group and lots of rare photos!)
Atahualpa Yupanqui —
L'Integrale (5CD set) ... CD Le Chant Du Monde (France), Late 1960s/1970s. Used 5 CDs ...
$29.99
Fred Fisher Atalobhor & His Ogiza Dance Band —
African Carnival ... LP Vampi Soul (Spain), Late 70s/1980s. Near Mint- 2LP ...
$29.99
Funky African work from Fred Fisher – a Nigerian trombonist who crafted his own unique groove at the end of the 70s! Fred both sings and plays trombone – the latter with a Fred Wesley-like soulfulness – and his rhythms here are really wide-ranging, and embrace a host of new ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic Starr —
Radiant ... CD A&M/Vinyl Masterpiece (Netherlands), 1980. New Copy ...
$11.9919.99
Radiant grooves indeed from Atlantic Starr – a group who really make things sparkle throughout this magnificent set! The group are at the height of their powers here – skirting a perfect line between mainstream soul and upbeat club – never falling too much into one style or the ... (Soul) read moreCD
A legendary sound library album on the famous Italian Octopus label – and a set that's maybe one of the most unusual to be recorded by Amadeo Tommasi! The music is filled with all sorts of weird sounds and production elements – almost taking the experiments of the musique concrete ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A huge batch of tracks from the Atmosphere vault – 21 cuts from their cassette series, volume 7 to be precise, tracks recorded between the Overcast and Lucy records. Cuts include "Round And Round", "Chokin' On The Wishbone", "Jackpot/Swept Away", "@ It ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Third album from the Brit prog-rockers. This album is a bit funkier than their previous releases, as their Memphis soul influence is quite apparent here. Nice moments throughout, with a monster drumbreak on "The Rock". Other titles include "Breakthrough", "Decision/Indeci ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a bit of light wear & aging, but looks great overall.)
A really striking album in the career of Atomic Rooster – one that's a little bit groovier than most, and maybe a bit funky as well! The drums are great, and have plenty of soulful currents – and the Hammond, piano, and electric piano work of Vincent Crane almost seem to echo earlier ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Butterfly label pressing. Vinyl has a short click on "Breathless".)
The third and fourth albums from Atomic Rooster – back to back in a single set! First up is Made In England – a really striking album in the career of Atomic Rooster – one that's a little bit groovier than most, and maybe a bit funky as well! The drums are great, and have plenty ... (Rock) read moreCD
Attack —
Strange House ... LP Decca/Guerssen (Spain), Late 60s. New Copy ...
$32.9936.99
The Attack are one of those bands from the key psych years of the UK scene who never fully got their due – a combo who got a big label contract, and recorded in ways that really perfected their sound – yet also sidelined before most of their music had a chance to find the audience it ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Attic (Rodrigo Amado/Goncalo Almeida/Onno Govaert) —
Love Ghosts ... CD No Business (Lithuania), 2022. New Copy ...
$12.9918.99
A great trio setting for the tenor of Rodrigo Amado – always a treat, but especially nice here in the company of bassist Goncalo Almeida and drummer Onno Govaert – both players who have this open, elliptical way of building things up alongside Amado's lead! The tenorist has a richly ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Attitudes —
Attitudes ... LP Dark Horse, 1976. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Sweetly compressed work from Attitudes – kind of a mid 70s crossover group, but one with a strong sense of soul overall! The production on the record is great – and pushes everything nicely together in the mix, but without ever sounding too slick – and the group's got some great ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and a small promo sticker.)
A long-overview testament to the genius of Miguel Atwood Ferguson – a string player whose work has graced countless other great spiritual jazz projects from the west coast scene, and one who finally gets a chance to showcase his beautiful sense of creation in all its glory! The massively ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A long-overview testament to the genius of Miguel Atwood Ferguson – a string player whose work has graced countless other great spiritual jazz projects from the west coast scene, and one who finally gets a chance to showcase his beautiful sense of creation in all its glory! The massively ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The great Brian Auger reaches way back into his catalog here – and brings together both classic cuts from his earliest years playing Hammond on the UK scene, and some unissued material that appears here for the first time ever! The set's maybe most noteworthy for featuring Auger in some more ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Long lean groovers from Brian Auger and the Oblivion Express group – recorded with a slightly freer feel than some of the group's earlier albums, and an approach that has them stretching out nicely! Brian still sings a bit on some tracks, but there seems to be more of a focus than before on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Vinyl plays with a light click on the first track. Cover has light ring & edge wear.)
Brian Auger & Julie Tippetts —
Encore ... LP Warner, 1978. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
An overdue reunion for Brian Auger and Julie Driscoll (now billed as Tippetts) – and a late 70s session that sounds quite a bit different than their mod soul of the 60s! The format here is still somewhat in a soul-based vein – but the sound is much more 70s, and much more "adult&qu ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese promo pressing. Cover has a few spots of sticker residue and a split seam held by clear tape.)
Brian Auger's Oblivion Express —
Live Oblivion Vol 1 ... CD RCA/Soul Bank (UK), 1974. New Copy ...
$13.9914.99On May 10, 2024
Really hard-jamming work from keyboardist Brian Auger – the first of a 2-part live set from the US, and easily some of his greatest work on record! The tracks are all very long and stretched out here – an extrapolation of the territory Auger was already exploring on studio sides, taken ... (Jazz) read moreCD
This item will not be delivered to you before Friday, May 10.
Brian Auger's Oblivion Express —
Live Oblivion Vol 1 ... LP RCA/Soul Bank (UK), 1974. New Copy ...
$22.9923.99On May 10, 2024
Really hard-jamming work from keyboardist Brian Auger – the first of a 2-part live set from the US, and easily some of his greatest work on record! The tracks are all very long and stretched out here – an extrapolation of the territory Auger was already exploring on studio sides, taken ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
This item will not be delivered to you before Friday, May 10.