A Chicago group who never hit the big time during their short run at the start of the 80s – but one who definitely know how to groove! There's a vibe here that really lives up to the "togetherness" in the group's name – a way of coming together with a tight, sharp sound ... (Soul) read moreCD
Free and easy grooves from the great Phil Upchurch – a set that has the guitarist evolving more strongly into the world of fusion, after beginning his career with instrumental soul, shifting to heavier funk, and continuing to really open up his jazz chops as the years went by! Here, Phil's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the most soulful albums ever recorded for the Kudu label – and one of the few full LP releases to feature vocal work by Chicago soul singer Tennyson Stephens! Tennyson's working here with Phil Upchurch, the legendary Chicago guitar player whose talents graced countless soul, jazz, and ... (Soul) read moreCD
One of the most soulful albums ever recorded for the Kudu label – and one of the few full LP releases to feature vocal work by Chicago soul singer Tennyson Stephens! Tennyson's working here with Phil Upchurch, the legendary Chicago guitar player whose talents graced countless soul, jazz, and ... (Soul) read moreCD
Nice! There's been a couple of different versions of the seminal Blackboard Jungle dub LP floating around, now the fine folks at Auralux have unearthed and reissued the original version, with the wild stereo mix and original track order! This is one mighty set of Perryisms, wrought in the pre-Bl ... (Reggae) read moreCD
Dawn Upshaw performs songs by Aaron Copland, John Adams, Leonard Bernstein, Kurt Weill, Samuel Barber, and Carlisle Ford. (Vocalists) CD
Massimo Urbani —
30 ... CD Red (Italy), 1981. New Copy ...
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A gorgeous album from alto saxophonist Massimo Urbani – a set that's a strong reminder of the way he can blow an alto with the depth of a tenor – a quality that resonates even more strongly here next to the tenor work on the album from Pietro Tonolo! The record's got a sharp edge that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Massimo Urbani —
360 Aeutopia ... CD Red (Italy), 1979. New Copy ...
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Italian alto player Massimo Urbani is in some tremendous company here – working with a quartet that features Ron Burton on piano, Cameron Brown on bass, and Beaver Harris on drums – a lineup who really make the album a standout in his career! The group's got a soulful swing that really ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Michal Urbaniak —
Some Other Blues ... CD Steeplechase (Denmark), 1993. Used ...
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Michal Urbaniak on violin, Dave Kikoski on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. (Jazz) CD
A great collection of groundbreaking early work from Michal Urbaniak – early European recordings that are very different than his American records from later years! First up is Paratyphus B – some of Michal Urbaniak's heaviest work of the 70s – an album of relatively free and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Features Diego Urcola on trumpet and valve trombone, Luis Perdomo on piano and Fender Rhodes, Hans Glawischnig on bass, Eric McPherson on drums, and Yosvany Terry on chekere. (Jazz) CD
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Diego Urcola —
Soundances ... CD Sunnyside, 2003. Used ...
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Titles include "Blues For Astor", "Naranjo En Flor", "Lorena", "Maria Ciudad", "Blue In Green", and "Cuando Yo No Este". (Jazz) CD
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Urge Overkill —
Stull EP ... CD Touch & Go, 1992. Used ...
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Includes "Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon", "Stull", "Stitches", "What's This Generation Coming To?", "(Now That's) The Barclords", and "Goodbye To Guyville". (Rock) CD
Uriah Heep —
Anthology ... CD Raw Power (UK), 1970s. Used ...
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A Parisian player gives a strong tip of the hat to the great Bud Powell – the American bop genius whose work and presence were an undeniable force on the French jazz scene of the 50s and 60s! Rene Urtreger does a wonderful job of catching some of Bud's fire here – working through a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A Parisian player gives a strong tip of the hat to the great Bud Powell – the American bop genius whose work and presence were an undeniable force on the French jazz scene of the 50s and 60s! Rene Urtreger does a wonderful job of catching some of Bud's fire here – working through a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the biggest-selling albums ever on the Blue Note label – even though the music here started out in the realm of copyright infringement! Back in the early 90s, the British duo used a big Herbie Hancock sample for an underground club cut – and when Blue Note heard about the track, ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
Warren Vache on cornet, Ben Aronov on piano, Lincol Milliman on bass, and Giampaolo Biagi on drums – accompanied by the Beaux-Arts String Quartet. (Jazz) CD
Chucho Valdes on piano, Francisco Rubio Pampin on bass, Raul Pineda Roque and Roberto Vizcaino Guillot on percussion, and the entire group on vocals. (Latin) CD
A nicely grooving album from Cuban jazz piano great Chucho Valdes – sounding as lively and vital as he has in years on Chucho's Steps! There's an invigorating blend of far reaching influences throughout the set, played masterfully by a combo that includes "Juan Carlos Rojas Castro on ... (Latin) read moreCD
An excellent album of spare Latin jazz, played by the legendary leader of the Cuban group Irakere! Chucho Valdes is playing here with a small combo that only features bass, drums, and percussion – plus some additional vocal accompaniment by Mayra Caridad Valdes. But the main focus is on ... (Latin) read moreCD
Tracks include "Nandy", "Felia", "Togo", "Noliu", and "When I Fall In Love". (Latin) CD
Joao do Vale —
Joao Do Vale ... CD Sony (Brazil), Early 90s. Used ...
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Rootsy work from singer Joao Do Vale – one of his strongest albums ever, recorded by Chico Buarque, who also makes an appearance on the album, along with guests that include Nara Leao, Tom Jobim, Clara Nunes, Jackso Do Pandeiro, Luiz Gonzaga Jr, and others. The approach is mostly samba-based ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Features Dave Valentin on flute, Ronnie Cuber on baritone, Bill O'Connell on piano, Ruben Rodriguez on bass, Robby Ameen on drums, and Milton Cardona, Nicky Marrero, and Richie Flores on percussion! (Jazz) CD
Manuel Valera —
Vessel ... CD Criss Cross (Netherlands), 2023. New Copy ...
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An album that reminds us that Manuel Valera's as great a writer as he is a pianist – as the set's overflowing with original material that really helps give the group a fresh direction – all sorts of rich colors, bold tones, and sensitive movements – delivered by a combo that also ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Manuel Valera & New Cuban Express —
In Motion ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 2014. Used ...
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Featuring Manuel Valera, Yosvany Terry on saxaphones and chekere, Tom Guarna on guitar, Hans Glawischnig on bass, Ludwig Afonso on drums and Mauricio Herrera on percussion. (Jazz) CD
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Marcos Valle —
Estatica ... CD Far Out (UK), 2010. New Copy ...
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An incredible record from Marcos Valle – maybe our favorite-ever of his recent-revival years! The sound here is sublime – a warm blend of funky rhythms, bossa roots, and larger orchestrations – all very much in the spirit of those legendary albums that Valle recorded for ... (Brazil) read moreCD
One of the greatest records ever by the legendary Marcos Valle – a set of pure genius that's beyond description – easily one of the key records that's got him so well-remembered in recent years! The record takes Valle's earlier bossa style, and filters it through a late 60s sense of ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Marcos Valle —
Nova Bossa Nova ... CD Far Out (UK), 1998. Used ...
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The first album by Marcos Valle after years and years away from the studio – a set that really reintroduced his talents to a whole new generation! The set was recorded for the Far Out label in London – a then-new imprint who were doing a great job to bring back a Brazilian groove that ... (Brazil) read moreCD
A wicked collaboration between Marcos Valle and Celso Fonseca – a set that's different than other recent work from both artists, and pretty darn great overall! The style's a bit fuller and more soulful than some other recent Valle albums – and Fonseca's got more force too – not ... (Brazil) read moreCD
A really beautiful record – one that takes the usual sound of vibes in jazz, and moves them into slightly rootsier territory – mixing the lead instrument of Ricardo Valverde with bass, drums, and a trio of percussionists who really shape the sound! The approach is very unique, and even ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Very cool music from UK experimentalist Lori Vambe – an artist who works here on two very percussive albums that were issued on his own label back in the 80s, but with a style that's really unlike anything else we can think of! The music has a bit more punch than the "dreamtime" ... (Out Sound) read moreCD
Vampire Weekend —
Contra ... CD XL, 2010. Used ...
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Features some great instrumentation – including tympani, Farfisa, oscillator, saxes, flute, and "devices"! Titles include the excellent "House With No Door" – plus "Lost", "Pioneers Over", "The Emperor In His War Room", and "Killer& ... (Rock) read moreCD
A set of orginal big band pieces from Dino Betti Van Der Noot. Titles include "The Stuff Dreams Are Made On", "Our Heavenly Land", "Moonscape", "Just To Amuse A Muse", and "Not Merry Not Sad". (Jazz) CD
A rare jazz treasure from the European scene of the early 70s – killer material from a wealth of American artists and local talents – all done as special sessions for Dutch radio, and never issued to the public on record! Despite the radio origins of the music, the sound here is ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(And don't miss the Mark Murphy Happy Samba 7" – which features different material from the same sessions!)
Great raw vocal group material – and an essential batch of sides from this group that only ever cut rare singles! The set's a much-needed look at the rich talents of the Van Dykes – a southern male vocal trio with a style that covered a number of different areas, from hard post-doo wop ... (Soul) read moreCD
Van Halen —
1984 ... CD Warner (Japan), 1984. Used ...
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The classic debut – with "You Really Got Me", "Runnin With The Devil", "Jamie's Cryin", "On Fire", "I'm The One", "Atomic Punk", "Eruption", and "Ice Cream Man". (Rock) CD
The classic debut – with "You Really Got Me", "Runnin With The Devil", "Jamie's Cryin", "On Fire", "I'm The One", "Atomic Punk", "Eruption", and "Ice Cream Man". (Rock) CD
Very tripped out work from Melvin Van Peebles – the multi-talented artist who had a huge influence on African American film in the 70s! Melvin's working here in a a mode that combines soul, folk, funk, and lots of the more messed-up sounds that you'd hear on his own soundtracks for his films. ... (Soul) read moreCD
Two great live sets from the Townes Van Zandt – back to back in a single collection! The first CD features a beautiful intimate performance in Johnson City – a small spot in Tennessee that was crucial to the early years of country music recording, which seems to echo here in the ... (Rock) read moreCD
Townes Van Zandt —
Last Rights ... CD Gregor, 1996. Used ...
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Jasper Van't Hof —
Eye Ball ... CD Keytone/Limetree (Holland), 1974. Used ...
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A really nice mix of modes from keyboardist Jasper Van'T Hof – as some cuts feature the heavy electric modes we know from his MPS recordings of the 70s – but others feature a much more personal approach on acoustic piano! As with other records from the time, Jasper plays a range of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Three albums by this wonderfully unique keyboardist! First up is Eyeball – a really nice mix of modes from keyboardist Jasper Van'T Hof – as some cuts feature the heavy electric modes we know from his MPS recordings of the 70s – but others feature a much more personal approach on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Amazing music from Laurance Vanay – actually a recording name for Jacqueline Thibault, a hell of a great keyboardist but an artist the label thought would be better off billed as a man! The sound here is halfway between the spacey experiments of Brian Eno and Cluster, and some of the more ... (Rock) read moreCD
Beautiful solo recordings from saxophone genius Ken Vandermark – music that we don't normally hear in such a setting from Ken, given what a strong collaborator he is – and a set that's just a further reminder of the endless depths of his talents! The material was recorded at Vandermark' ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A wonderful testament to the mindblowing collaborative powers of reedman Ken Vandermark – one of the most consistently creative saxophonists of the past few decades, and a spirit with a heart that's as big as his music! Ken's a wonder by himself, but one of the things that's always really ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A wonderful testament to the mindblowing collaborative powers of reedman Ken Vandermark – one of the most consistently creative saxophonists of the past few decades, and a spirit with a heart that's as big as his music! Ken's a wonder by himself, but one of the things that's always really ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Over the years, Ken Vandermark has become almost as much of an important leader of avant jazz ensembles as an individual soloist – and here, he really showcases his boldly visionary talent for bringing individual improvisers together into an even more powerful lineup as a whole! The record ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Over the years, Ken Vandermark has become almost as much of an important leader of avant jazz ensembles as an individual soloist – and here, he really showcases his boldly visionary talent for bringing individual improvisers together into an even more powerful lineup as a whole! The record ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Ken Vandermark & Mats Gustafsson —
Verses ... CD Corbett vs. Dempsey, 2013. New Copy ...
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Bold, beautiful work from the team of Ken Vandermark and Mats Gustafsson – two of the most inventive reed players of the past few decades – working together here in free, unfettered formation! The set was actually recorded right above Dusty Groove – in a very open, woody loft ... (Jazz) read moreCD