Gene Russell —
New Direction ... LP Black Jazz, 1971. Very Good+ ...
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Sweet funky jazz from pianist Gene Russell – one of the hippest albums he ever recorded! Russell's a pianist with a wonderfully fluid touch – used here to near perfection in a small combo date that really stands out from most of his other albums – just the kind of effort we'd ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a cut corner and some light wear – but this is still a nice copy overall.)
Early work from pianist Gene Russell – cut long before his bigger fame in the 70s! Long before he became the empresario behind the legendary Black Jazz label in the 70s, Gene cut this album of mellow soul jazz piano tracks, live at Memory Lane Supper Club in LA. The set's not as hard-hitting ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear, half split top seam held with clear tape, and a small round sticker and price sticker remnants at the top right corner.)
Gene Russell —
Talk To My Lady ... CD Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1973. New Copy ...
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Some of the hippest sounds we've ever heard from pianist Gene Russell – an album that features heavy use of Fender Rhodes – and a soulful, solid, rhythmic core that comes from the basslines of Henry Franklin, guitar of Calvin Keys, and drums of Ndugu Chancler! The set's one of the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Gene Russell —
Talk To My Lady ... LP Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1973. New Copy (reissue)...
$12.9923.99
Some of the hippest sounds we've ever heard from pianist Gene Russell – an album that features heavy use of Fender Rhodes – and a soulful, solid, rhythmic core that comes from the basslines of Henry Franklin, guitar of Calvin Keys, and drums of Ndugu Chancler! The set's one of the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes the albums New York New York, Jazz In The Space Age, Stratusphunk, George Russell Sextet In KC, Ezz-Thetics, The Stratus Seekers, and The Outer View. (Jazz) CD
An incredible batch of work – the complete Black Saint/Soul Note recordings of George Russell – easily his greatest uninteruppted stretch of albums ever! Some of the material here is from the late 60s – owned by George and licensed to Soul Note – and the rest was done for ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Angular modernism from George Russell – a record that's still strongly preoccupied with his interest in modes and tones, but which also manages to swing nicely as well! The group here is a sextet – with Eric Dolphy making a great appearance on alto and bass clarinet – alongside ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An nice lost session by modernist George Russell – recorded in New York in 1960, with one of his more obscure groups of the time. The set was originally recorded for the Decca label, as one of Russell's few LPs for the imprint – and like the others, it's got a fresh, unacademic tone ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print Verve Elite pressing in a nice fold out cover.)
A 70s issue of 2 seminal sides from George Russell, originally recorded in the 50s. The first, New York New York is a wonderful album from George Russell – and a refreshing change from his overly-academic modernist work! The session's an unusual one – a musical portrait of New York ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderful album from George Russell – a refreshing change from his overly-academic modernist work – and a brilliant bit of new ideas with some very down to earth expression! The session's an unusual one – a musical portrait of New York City, performed with an all-star cast who ... (Jazz) read moreCD
George Russell —
Outer View ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ...
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George Russell was always committed to exploring new territory – as he proves well on this hard to find album cut for Riverside during the early 60s! Russell's surrounded himself here with some great younger and lesser-known players – including trumpeter Don Ellis, trombonist Garnett ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, punch through rear tray card.)
George Russell —
So What ... CD Blue Note, 1983. Used ...
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A great return to form for George Russell – given lots of creative freedom by the revived Blue Note label of the 80s! Titles include "Time Spiral", "So What", "Rhymes", and "War Gewesen". (Jazz) CD
An important late recording in the life of Chicago reedman Hal Russell – performances done overseas with the always-energetic NRG Ensemble, at a time when Hal was finally getting his due after years working in the Windy City underground! The larger group sound better here than on just about ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A mindblowing moment on the Chicago avant scene of the 80s – a key flowering of the talents of Hal Russell – a musician who'd been working the Windy City since the early 60s, yet who really came into his own in these later years! Hal challenges both the AACM and the European ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The Chicago River famously flooded in 1992, but not in a typical way – as the flood was the result of an accident in which the river "leaked" into the city, rather than overtaking it – almost a comical accident that is memorialized here in a benefit performance by the great ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Hal Russell & Mars Williams —
Eftsoons ... LP Nessa, 1981. New Copy (reissue)...
$20.9925.99
A landmark pairing of two Chicago avant players at the start of the 80s – and one that shows that the city had plenty going on, even away from the AACM! The set brings together the older Hal Russell – still an underground secret in the city – and the younger Mars Williams, who ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Hal Russell on saxophones, percussion and vocals, Mars Williams on saxophones and wood flute, Brian Sandstrom on bass, guitar and trumpet, Kent Kessler on bass and trombone, and Steve Hunt on drums, vibes and percussion. (Jazz) CD
Mad music from the legendary NRG Ensemble – a key early force in Chicago's avant jazz scene in the 80s, teamed here with the mighty reedman Charles Tyler! The group itself is already heavy on dynamic reeds – with leader Hal Russell on tenor and Chuck Burdelik on tenor, alto, and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Later red label pressing with plain text in the tri-fold cover, with light wear, bumped corners, and a date written in pen in back. Includes the printed inner sleeves.)
Leon Russell —
Leon Russell ... LP Shelter, Early 70s. Very Good+ ...
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Titles include "A Song For You", "Dixie Lullaby", "I Put A Spell On You", "Prince Of Peace", "Old Masters", "Pisces Apple Lady", and "Hurtsome Body". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Leon Russell at the height of his powers – really firmly on his own in the lead, after so many years in the background – and working with a confidence that makes the whole thing completely charming right from the get-go! Like a rare few – a short list that might include Mose ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and a small Sample Copy sticker in back.)
Pee Wee Russell —
Ask Me Now! ... LP Impulse, 1965. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$11.99
A record that will blow your mind – way different than you might expect from the cover! Sure, Pee Wee was a bit of a traditionalist on his instrument – the clarinet – but he's working here in a starkly modern way that almost recalls some of the best 50s work of Jimmy Guiffre, or ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a tiny cutout hole and light edge wear.)
With Ruby Braff on trumpet, Ephy Resnick on trombone, and Red Richards on piano. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has discoloration from age.)
Pee Wee Russell —
Jazz Original ... CD Commodore/GRP, Late 30s/Early 40s. Used ...
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Pee Wee Russell on clarinet with Eddie Condon on guitar, Bud Freeman on tenor sax, Jess Stacy on piano, Muggsy Spanier on cornet, Miff Mole on trombone, and many more. Includes "Jig Walk", "Last Time I Saw Chicago", "Deuces Wild", "Embraceable You", "Ros ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case and through barcode.)
Pee Wee Russell —
New Groove ... LP Columbia, 1963. Near Mint- ...
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Although Pee Wee Russell had spent most of his career as a trad player, the 1960s showed him becoming something of an ersatz modernist, still playing in the guise of older styles, but adding in approaches that were much more far-reaching than his earlier work, and which showed that, like Coleman ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A strangely beautiful record recorded during Pee Wee Russell's brief comeback as a modernist folk hero during the 60s. As with a number of his other sessions from the time, Russell's tone is amazingly angular, with strange off-kilter notes that expose the genius that had been lurking for years ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great small group material from these key revival years of Pee Wee Russell's career – a time when he was a dedicated modernist, even in a trad setting! Players include Buck Clayton on trumpet, Tommy Flanagan on piano, Wendell Marshall on bass, and Osie Johnson on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Pee Wee Russell & Coleman Hawkins —
Jazz Reunion ... CD Candid (UK), 1961. Used ...
$6.99
A great example of the way that older trad players found new life in the 60s modern scene – as the set was part of the same Candid Records series that captured genius from Cecil Taylor and Charles Mingus! Bob Brookmeyer brings some modern trombone elements to the set, alongside Pee Wee ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Pee Wee Russell & Coleman Hawkins —
Jazz Reunion ... CD Candid (UK), 1961. Used ...
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A great example of the way that older trad players found new life in the 60s modern scene – as the set was part of the same Candid Records series that captured genius from Cecil Taylor and Charles Mingus! Bob Brookmeyer brings some modern trombone elements to the set, alongside Pee Wee ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Pee Wee Russell Quartet —
Ask Me Now! ... CD Impulse, 1965. Used ...
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A record that will blow your mind – way different than you might expect from the cover! Sure, Pee Wee was a bit of a traditionalist on his instrument – the clarinet – but he's working here in a starkly modern way that almost recalls some of the best 50s work of Jimmy Guiffre, or ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Trad revival material – but like most of Pee Wee's sides from the time, a lot hipper than you might expect, with traces of modernism that show why Russell was getting the ears of a lot of the jazz elite at the time, and why these mid 60s recordings are well worth seeking out. The group ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Some of the greatest work we've ever heard from legendary British guitarist Ray Russell – a set that was not issued to the public at the time, but recorded especially for the BBC – and with a sound that's every bit as striking as his famous albums for CBS! There's maybe a slightly more ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With Sean Price on "Live The Life". (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Carlo Rustichelli —
Amici Miei ... CD Cinevox (Italy), 1975. New Copy ...
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A heck of a great little record from Italian soundtrack composer Carlo Rustichelli – an obscure mid 70s score, and one that's got some groovier moments than a lot of his other work from the time! The album's got a playful, jaunty sort of feel – one that's right in keeping with the ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Carlo Rustichelli —
Bebo's Girl ... LP Capitol, Mid 60s. Very Good ...
$4.99
A wonderfully groovy score from Carlo Rustichelli – best known to the world for his famous score for Divorce Italian Style, and working here in a style that mixes tight jazzy numbers with sparer themes in kind of a Nino Rota mode! There's some nice organ in the background on some of the best ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An extremely groovy soundtrack from Carlo Rustichelli – one that bridges two generations of Italian comedy scores! At one level, there's a bouncing melodic feel to the score – done in a very Nino Rota-esque way, with plenty of jazzy touches on electric guitar, and some extremely ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Carlo Rustichelli —
L'Homme Presse ... 7-inch Polydor (France), 1977. Near Mint- (pic cover)...
$9.99
A rare EP for the film L'Homme Presse – music that has this open, floating sort of vibe – light strings, and isolated piano lines – almost at a level that's like some of our favorite French composers from the early 70s. There's some lightly classical touches, but the sound is ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A great Italian comedy score from the early 60s – put together in key transitional modes by composer Carlo Rustichelli! The music is a great mix of those older, more sentimental Italian styles with some of the cleaner, leaner, playful sounds that were beginning to emerge in the 60s – ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing. Cover has some edge wear, bumped corners, and a number of small pock marks in front.)
With 8-Ball and Juvenile. "Talk About It" produced by Jam Master Jay. (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Roy Rutanen —
Roy Rutanen ... LP MCA/Disques Plusquereel, 1972. New Copy (reissue)...
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One of those rare gems that's definitely worth digging for – an obscure set from Australia at the start of the 70s, and one that has a unique vibe that's very much its own! On his own, Roy Rutanen would probably be more of a folk artist – but here, he gets some great backing that ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rutles —
Rutles EP ... LP Warner, 1978. Near Mint- ...
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Amazing work from Eric Idle of Monty Python and Neil Innes of Bonzo Dog Band – a hilarious parody of The Beatles, with songs that sound like they actually could have been hits! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Featuring Tamir Hendelman on piano, Jeff Hamilton on drums, Christoph Luty on bass, Carol Robbins on harp, Larry Koonse on guitar, and Red Holloway on tenor sax. Tracks include "Wild Is The Wind", "Besame Mucho", "The Best Is Yet To Come", and "You'd Be So Nice ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
An excellent array of early Mitch Ryder work – all arranged and produced by Bob Crew, with a nicely sock-soul sound! Titles include "Sock It To Me Baby", "Devil With The Blue Dress On", "Good Golly Miss Molly", "Jenny Take A Ride", "Little Latin ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has ringwear, edge wear, and is lightly bent at the corners and edges.)
Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels —
Breakout ... LP New Voice, 1966. Near Mint- ...
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Blue-eyed soul from the legendary Mitch Ryder – and pretty darn gritty at that – steeped in styles borrowed from Memphis and Muscle Shoals, and given a bit of a color-blind twist on the Detroit scene of the late 60s! Mitch clearly loves the motor city sound of the 60s, but also takes ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels —
Greatest Hits ... LP Roulette, Late 60s. Near Mint- ...
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Terje Rypdal —
Skywards ... CD ECM, 1996. Used ...
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Features Palle Mikkelborg on trumpet and Jon Christensen on drums! (Jazz) CD
(Sealed copy, promo sticker and cutout mark through slipcover barcode.)
Terje Rypdal —
Vossabrygg ... CD ECM (Germany), 2006. Used ...
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Terje Rypdal on guitar, Bugge Wesseltoft on electric piano and synthesizer, Pal Mikkelborg on trumpet, Bjorn Kjellemyr on bass, Jon Christensen on drums, and others. (Jazz) CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Terje Rypdal & David Darling —
Eos ... LP ECM, 1984. Near Mint- ...
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With Terje Rypdal on guitar and David Darling on cello – on titles that include "Eos", "Bedtime Story", "Laser", "Light Years", and "Melody". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
The busy fingers of the RZA, who's also been wrapping up his score for Quentino Tarantino's Kill Bill, took some time out to record this new full length. Thankfully, he dropped the Bobby Digital robot thing; this album is filled with the kinda scratchy soul beats we loved so much on his Ghost Dog ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
A fantastic meeting of the minds – as director Jim Jarmusch makes a film that's a nod to the old martial arts films of the 70s that inspired the Wu-Tang Clan in their music – and RZA gets a chance to contribute to the soundtrack, with help from the Clan as well! The music is maybe the ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
A sweet set of remixes – material from the already-clubby album Body & Soul, taken to even further dancefloor territory by maestro Stefano Tirone! The core album already had a really upbeat vibe – with nicely varied vocals from Toco, Afra Kane, and Laura Fedele – and the ... (New Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great remix here from Afra Kane – who opens up the soulful sound of "Got To Move On" in a really great way! Kane puts lead vocals over the track, which has much more of a Brand New Heavies sort of vibe than anything else we've ever heard from S-Tone – although the man ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Wanda Sa —
Vagamente ... LP RGE/Vampi Soul (Spain), 1964. New Copy (reissue)...
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A stunning early bossa session by Wanda Sa – the singer who recorded for Capitol in the US under the name Wanda De Sah – but who sounds even better here in her native Brazil! Roberto Menescal put the session together, and it's filled with all of the inventive twists and turns of his ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the greatest talents in mainstream soul – recorded live, and sounding wonderful! Raphael Saadiq's been burning on the left side of the R&B mainstream for the past decade or more – really catching our ears with his work with Tony Toni Tone, and living up to his promise even ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
Raphael Saadiq —
Instant Vintage ... CD Universal, 2002. Used ...
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A tough title to live up to – but Raphael makes it happen! The album's as wonderful as you might think – all the deeply soulful styles Saadiq worked out with Tony Toni Tone, taken back through a historical range of soul music – firmly planted in a legacy that begins with Stevie ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
Raphael Saadiq —
Instant Vintage ... LP Universal, 2002. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
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A tough title to live up to – but Raphael makes it happen! The album's as wonderful as you might think – all the deeply soulful styles Saadiq worked out with Tony Toni Tone, taken back through a historical range of soul music – firmly planted in a legacy that begins with Stevie ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album