A real standout in the later catalog of the Kinks – a record that gave the group a number of minor hits, and which let them rock out a bit more than usual – in a style that was clearly influenced by the punk of the period, but which also had sort of a Pete Townsend-esque quality to it. ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Kinks —
Misfits ... LP Arista, 1978. Near Mint- ...
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A high point of the Arista years – with cuts that include "Get Up", "Rock N Roll Fantasy", "Live Life", "Hay Fever", "Misfits", and "Black Messiah". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
A high point of the Arista years – with cuts that include "Get Up", "Rock N Roll Fantasy", "Live Life", "Hay Fever", "Misfits", and "Black Messiah". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
A key transitional album for The Kinks – a record that took them from the lighter "picture postcard" rock of their late 60s albums, into the headier concepts that would mark most of their early 70s work! The concept here is fortunately a light one – a faux-hillbilly sort of ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Dynaflex pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and a dent at the bottom right edge.)
A hugely successful live album from The Kinks – maybe one of the best-remembered moments from their Arista Records years! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed in clean shrink with hype sticker. Shrinkwrap is cracked a bit at the right side.)
Kinks —
Percy ... LP Pye/BMG, 1971. New Copy (reissue)...
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A great set of tracks by the Kinks – originally written as the soundtrack for a film that barely saw the light of day – yet presented here as a classic late 60s album that's up there with the other gems from the same period as Arthur and Village Green! A few tunes are instrumental ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great set of tracks by the Kinks – originally written as the soundtrack for a film that barely saw the light of day – yet presented here as a classic late 60s album that's up there with the other gems from the same period as Arthur and Village Green! A few tunes are instrumental ... (Rock) read moreCD
A major extension of the concept albums first begun by The Kinks with Village Green and Arthur – taken fully to the next level, and conceived as a theatrical work with a strong message-oriented base of songs! The vibe here is kind of an exaggeration of the "preservation" feeling of ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second act of The Kinks' entry into the rock opera mode of the early 70s – and in some ways, a much more confident effort than the first! The second act of Preservation is much bleaker than the first in a number of ways – quite possibly the strongest because it seems that Ray ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2023 pressing – on nice and heavy vinyl and replicating the original artwork!)
One of the oddest of the 70s concept albums by The Kinks – a set of tracks that takes Ray Davies and the band back to the school days of their youth – where they revisit frustrations, anger, and the disgrace in the title! The best moments here are the ones that unlock a bit of the ... (Rock) read moreCD
One of the oddest of the 70s concept albums by The Kinks – a set of tracks that takes Ray Davies and the band back to the school days of their youth – where they revisit frustrations, anger, and the disgrace in the title! The best moments here are the ones that unlock a bit of the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2023 pressing – on nice and heavy vinyl and replicating the original artwork!)
One of the oddest of the 70s concept albums by The Kinks – a set of tracks that takes Ray Davies and the band back to the school days of their youth – where they revisit frustrations, anger, and the disgrace in the title! The best moments here are the ones that unlock a bit of the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing in a Best Buy Series cover.)
25 tracks total including "Apeman", "Lola", "See My Friends", "You Really Got Me", "Waterloo Sunset", "Everybody's Gonna Be Happy", "Long Tall Sally", "David Watts", and more. (Rock) CD
A nice transition from the overwrought concept albums of mid 70s Kinks – and a shift into tighter, shorter, more condensed tunes that got the group firmly back on track! The concepts here are each confined to the space of a single tune – taking Ray and the group back to the best ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Kinks —
Soap Opera ... LP RCA/BMG, 1975. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$13.9924.99
One of the highest-concept of all 70s Kinks album – a dark exploration of fame and the price of success, done as a mini-rock opera starring Norman & The Starmaker! As with some of these sets, the best tunes here are those that are the most subtle and less dramatic – and which ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2023 pressing – on nice and heavy vinyl and replicating the original artwork!)
One of the highest-concept of all 70s Kinks album – a dark exploration of fame and the price of success, done as a mini-rock opera starring Norman & The Starmaker! As with some of these sets, the best tunes here are those that are the most subtle and less dramatic – and which ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing. Cover has light wear and a trace of a price sticker.)
Wickedly clever British pop – plucked from our favorite period of this legendary British band! The record features the group hitting their songwriting stride – moving past the simple topics of earlier songs, into a flurry of snapshots of British life in the postwar years. Each song is ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the most successful of the later Kinks albums – thanks to the hit single "Come Dancing", which kind of tied together the group's later leanings with some of their sweeter, nostagic approaches from the 60s. In fact, there's a quality to the set that really has Ray Davies ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some surface wear.)
A very cool 12" replica of an early EP from The Kinks – one that features a whole host of tracks from that moment when Ray Davies was really taking off with his songwriting, and giving the group some of the most evocative work of their career! The leadoff cut is "Waterloo ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fern Kinney —
Groove Me ... LP Malaco, 1979. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
A standout classic from Fern Kinney – and a set that not only marked a big moment of evolution for southern soul, but also for the Mississippi scene as well! The set was recorded at the Malaco studios in Jackson, but has a vibe that's much closer to some of the TK Records material from Miami ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a cutout notch and some light peeling in ring-form on both sides.)
A standout classic from Fern Kinney – and a set that not only marked a big moment of evolution for southern soul, but also for the Mississippi scene as well! The set was recorded at the Malaco studios in Jackson, but has a vibe that's much closer to some of the TK Records material from Miami ... (Soul) read moreCD
Kinokuniya Band —
Street Sensation ... LP Polydor/Lawson (Japan), 1979. New Copy (reissue)...
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Warmly jazzy grooves from this late 70s Japanese combo – one who are more like a fusion group than some of the more standard city pop acts – in part because they've got two different guitarists in the lineup, each of whom get a different channel in the mix! Haruto Kawabe is on one ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cassie Kinoshi —
Gratitude ... CD International Anthem, 2024. New Copy ...
$13.9914.99
A beautiful large concept work from UK saxophonist Cassie Kinoshi – one that features a rich array of players, all folded together in a warmly spiritual sound! There's echoes of some of the other mellow work on the International Anthem label here, but also more of the righteous currents of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Cassie Kinoshi —
Gratitude ... LP International Anthem, 2024. New Copy ...
$22.9923.99
A beautiful large concept work from UK saxophonist Cassie Kinoshi – one that features a rich array of players, all folded together in a warmly spiritual sound! There's echoes of some of the other mellow work on the International Anthem label here, but also more of the righteous currents of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautiful large concept work from UK saxophonist Cassie Kinoshi – one that features a rich array of players, all folded together in a warmly spiritual sound! There's echoes of some of the other mellow work on the International Anthem label here, but also more of the righteous currents of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Kinsman Dazz —
Dazz ... LP 20th Century, 1979. Near Mint- ...
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Kinsman Dazz are even funkier here than before – showing off their Ohio roots, and pointing the way towards the classic Dazz Band sound they'd forge in the 80s! Rhythms are very tight throughout – but still often touched with the jazzy elements that made the group so great in their ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, some price sticker remnants, and a promo stamp and razor mark in back.)
Dan Kinzelman's Ghost —
Stonebreaker ... CD Parco Della (Italy), 2018. Used ...
$6.99
With Manuele Morbidini on alto saxophone. (Jazz) CD
Kiosk (Marc Moulin) —
Mona Call/Waterfall ... 7-inch Vogue/Wallen Bink (UK), 1970. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)...
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Two killers from 70s keyboard legend Marc Moulin – both very much in the spirit of his work with Placebo! "Mona Call" is a fast-stepping number that's awash with all sorts of great Fender Rhodes lines – served up in that cool, chomping style Moulin does so well – and ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
John Carroll Kirby —
Blowout ... CD Stones Throw, 2023. New Copy ...
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A surprisingly sunny project from John Carroll Kirby – a set that's jazzier and warmer than most of his previous work – almost in this very cool blend of 70s jazz funk and instrumental AOR! The rhythms have some 80s elements at times, but not in the colder sound of the electro ... (Rock) read moreCD
John Carroll Kirby —
Blowout ... LP Stones Throw, 2023. New Copy Gatefold ...
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A surprisingly sunny project from John Carroll Kirby – a set that's jazzier and warmer than most of his previous work – almost in this very cool blend of 70s jazz funk and instrumental AOR! The rhythms have some 80s elements at times, but not in the colder sound of the electro ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
John Kirby on bass with Charlie Shavers on trumpet, Buster Bailey on clarinet, Russell Procope on alto saxophone, Billy Kyle on piano & O' Neil Spencer on drums. (Jazz) CD
Titles include "Zooming At The Zombie", "Front And Center", "Sweet Georgia Brown", "Undecided", "Prelude For Trumpet", "Revolutionary Etude", and "Blue Skies" – 22 tracks total. (Jazz) CD
Two very groovy soundtracks from UK great Basil Kirchin – an artist who's sometimes known for darker, moodier music – but who serves up some great 60s work here! The first half of hte set features tunes from the spy film Assignment K – which Kirchin scores with styles that borrow ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sound library tune that really lives up to its title – a De Wolfe library gem that pays tribute to Motown Records, but with a slightly different vibe too! Basil Kirchin's better known for offbeat and moody music – yet here, the tune is certainly a romping groove – but with some ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Basil Kirchin & John Coleman —
Mind On The Run ... LP De Wolfe/We Are Busy Bodies (Canada), 1966. New Copy (reissue)...
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An early treasure from the legendary Music De Wolfe sound library in London – a project that mixes all the incredible ear for sound possessed by composer Basil Kirchin with some groovier touches from John Coleman – all at a level that may well make the album one of the most compelling ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With Bob Burridge and Bryan Lynch on trumpet, Ralph Lalama on saxophone, clarinet and flute, Michael Rabinowitz on basoon and bass clarinet, Douglas Purviance on trombone, Carlton Holmes on keyboards, Chip Jackson on bass, and Ron Vincent on drums. (Jazz) CD
A double-length set that showcases the ever-growing, ever-evolving talents of drummer Quin Kirchner – working here in a variety of settings with help from some other great talents on the Chicago scene! Most of these tunes have a core sense of structure – and even when Quin is ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Nice one! A whopping 4CD set that brings together 4 of Roland Kirk's best late albums for Atlantic! Left & Right is an undisputed classic, and has Roland leading a large group of musicians through a haunting batch of complicated tracks that clearly illustrate his much-heralded concept of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Mark through barcode and a strip of tape along the bottom of slipcase.)
Rahsaan Roland Kirk —
Blacknuss ... CD Atlantic/Collectables, 1972. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the best-remembered albums from the Atlantic Records run of the legendary Rahsaan Roland Kirk – a set that stands as Kirk's answer to all the hipper soul currents that were taking place at the time – including some that were being issued by singers on Atlantic Records! The album ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Rahsaan Roland Kirk —
Blacknuss ... LP Atlantic, 1972. Very Good+ ...
$19.99
One of the best-remembered albums from the Atlantic Records run of the legendary Rahsaan Roland Kirk – a set that stands as Kirk's answer to all the hipper soul currents that were taking place at the time – including some that were being issued by singers on Atlantic Records! The album ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green and red Rockefeller pressing. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Rahsaan Roland Kirk —
Bright Moments ... CD Atlantic, 1973. Used 2 CDs ...
$13.9916.99
Great double album live set with Roland leading a tight group through a long and varied set of material, all of which showcases the odd goofy sound of his music, and his offbeat approach to more familiar tracks. He talks a bit, makes the odd joke about being blind, and never ceases to amaze with ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Rahsaan Roland Kirk on tenor saxophone, manzello, flute, nose flute, Siren & whistle, Henry Pearson on bass, John Goldsmith on drums, Samson Verge on percussion & Hilton Ruiz on piano. (Jazz) CD
One of the greatest contributions made by the 32 Jazz label so far has been the rich amount of classic Roland Kirk material they've released on the market. The best of Kirk's work has been out of print for years, and like the folks at 32 Jazz, we think that's a darn shame – which is why we're ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Includes original die-cut slipcase. One of the inner trays is missing a few teeth but still holds the disc securely – otherwise in great shape!)
A landmark album from Roland Kirk – one of his key 60s sides for Atlantic records, and an amazing blend of soul jazz, hardbop, and freer thinking styles! Roland's playing an insane assortment of horns on the set – often at the same time, if you know his 3-way style of blowing – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Rahsaan Roland Kirk —
Kirkatron ... LP Warner, 1977. Very Good+ ...
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Later genius from Rahsaan Roland Kirk – a record of wonderful depth and soul, and a session that moves back to the straighter jazz focus of some of his work from the Mercury years – yet still keeps all the personality and charm of the best Atlantic sides! Roland's playing in a warm ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The young Roland Kirk at the height of his powers – recording here on the UK scene, long before he added the Rahsaan to his name – and heading up a very cool combo with the legendary Stan Tracey on piano! Stan's presence here is wonderful – as Tracey was in many ways the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The young Roland Kirk at the height of his powers – recording here on the UK scene, long before he added the Rahsaan to his name – and heading up a very cool combo with the legendary Stan Tracey on piano! Stan's presence here is wonderful – as Tracey was in many ways the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Wonderfully spiritual sounds from the great Rahsaan Roland Kirk – a rare, unissued live recording done for French radio at the start of the 70s – superbly recorded, and every bit as great as Kirk's Atlantic Records classics from the time! The tunes are long, and the setting is lean ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautiful late chapter in the jazz journey of Rahsaan Roland Kirk – and an album of subtle genius that's really opened up to us over the years! The setting here isn't as "hit you over the head" as on some of Kirk's Atlantic Records – because at one level, the tunes are ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A beautiful late chapter in the jazz journey of Rahsaan Roland Kirk – and an album of subtle genius that's really opened up to us over the years! The setting here isn't as "hit you over the head" as on some of Kirk's Atlantic Records – because at one level, the tunes are ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original Burbank label pressing. NOTE – the bottom 3 inches of the cover has staining, waviness, and peeling – worse on the back.)
2 LP set of tracks from Roland's best moments over the Atlantic years. Included within are many hard to find cuts from albums that we almost never see any more. Titles include "Volunteered Slavery", "Black & Crazy Blues", "Rahsaanica", "Ninth Ghost", ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a large spot of marker, edge wear, promo stamp, index sticker.)
Roland makes a nod towards tradition – as he seemed to be doing often in the later years of his life – and he welcomes the great Al Hibbler into the studio for a true "meeting of the times". Hibbler's one of our favorite vocalists from the early 50s, but mixing him with Kirk ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Rahsaan Roland Kirk & The Vibration Society —
Rahsaan Rahsaan ... LP Atlantic, 1970. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
One of the hippest albums that Rahsaan Roland Kirk ever recorded – a perfect realization of his "black classical music" ethos, and a pan-generational jazz album that's all held together by one unique musical vision! Side one features the extended suite "The Seeker", which ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red and greel label Broadway pressing – a nice copy!)
Roland Kirk —
Domino ... CD Verve, 1962. Used ...
$9.99
A key early album from reedman Roland Kirk – at set that really has him strongly finding his voice in jazz, and transforming most of modern music in the process! The set's a perfect illustration of the way that Roland could swing with soul, yet still reach out with bold new ideas too – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Verve Master Edition in an nice tri-fold digipak.)
A key early album from reedman Roland Kirk – at set that really has him strongly finding his voice in jazz, and transforming most of modern music in the process! The set's a perfect illustration of the way that Roland could swing with soul, yet still reach out with bold new ideas too – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the rarest Roland Kirk albums – and a great one! The record features Kirk in his prime early years – before he got totally nutty, and when he would still play straight soul jazz/hard bop, but with kind of a mad twist, and with strange instrumentation. Horace Parlan's on piano, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s Trip pressing, still sealed with a cutout hole.)
A stone classic from Roland Kirk – and a record that beautifully balances his modern ideas and playful energy – as you might guess from the title! While posing as the "whistleman", Roland's also pushing the boundaries of jazz a few steps forward too – not just in modern ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A stone classic from Roland Kirk – and a record that beautifully balances his modern ideas and playful energy – as you might guess from the title! While posing as the "whistleman", Roland's also pushing the boundaries of jazz a few steps forward too – not just in modern ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A stone classic from Roland Kirk – and a record that beautifully balances his modern ideas and playful energy – as you might guess from the title! While posing as the "whistleman", Roland's also pushing the boundaries of jazz a few steps forward too – not just in modern ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Recent orange vinyl mono pressing, in the orignal plastic sleeve with hype sticker.)
One of Roland Kirk's moodiest albums – and a record that really helped him find a big new audience in the 60s! The approach here is a bit different than some of Kirk's more bombastic jazz albums from previous years – gentle, and almost spiritual at times – thanks to heavy use of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A landmark album from Roland Kirk – one of his key 60s sides for Atlantic records, and an amazing blend of soul jazz, hardbop, and freer thinking styles! Roland's playing an insane assortment of horns on the set – often at the same time, if you know his 3-way style of blowing – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green and red Broadway label CSG stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, a cutout notch, some aging, and a name in marker.)
Despite the fact that the title's "Introducing Roland Kirk", it's not actually Kirk's first album – but it is a heck of a smoker with a very unusual sound! The session features Roland with a Chicago group that includes Ira Sullivan on trumpet, Don Garrett on bass, and Ron Burton on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Despite the fact that the title's "Introducing Roland Kirk", it's not actually Kirk's first album – but it is a heck of a smoker with a very unusual sound! The session features Roland with a Chicago group that includes Ira Sullivan on trumpet, Don Garrett on bass, and Ron Burton on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Despite the fact that the title's "Introducing Roland Kirk", it's not actually Kirk's first album – but it is a heck of a smoker with a very unusual sound! The session features Roland with a Chicago group that includes Ira Sullivan on trumpet, Don Garrett on bass, and Ron Burton on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Pink label Cadet pressing in a black & white cover, with ring & edge wear.)
A rare slice of work by Roland Kirk from his early years – a great live set recorded in Europe in the mid 60's – done in a looser mode than his studio sessions from the time! Kirk's playing his usual array of incredible horns – tenor, stritch, flute, nose flute, and manzello ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Cool 2LP collection of some of Roland Kirk's best stuff from his Mercury years, including a motherlode of tracks that are very very hard to find on LP! Tracks include "Reed & Deeds", "Rip Rig & Panic", "Where Monk & Mingus Live", "Get Out Of Town" ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the most unusual Roland Kirk albums of the 60s – his only session for Verve, and a record cut with a slightly different feel than some of his work for Mercury or Atlantic! The core group's an unusual one – a quartet that features a young Lonnie Smith on piano, plus Ronnie ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nice 2-in-1 set that reissues 2 hard to find albums by Roland Kirk! Kirk's Work is a strange and tasty album that Kirk made with organist Jack McDuff in the early 60s. The album's also been issued under the title Funk Underneath – but this is the original version. Kirk's tenor, manzello, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A beautiful box set, and one that's filled with amazing material by one of our favorite players of all time! Roland Kirk's work for Mercury has always been darn tough to come by on wax, and even though a number of titles have been reissued individually over the years, this box set is still the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print and in great shape! Discs, book and slipcase are in fantastic shape!!)
Fantastic stuff! This essential CD brings together two of Roland Kirk's best albums from the mid 60's (and two of his hardest to find on vinyl!) Rip, Rig, & Panic is mindblowing work from Roland Kirk – a record that really pushes the boundaries of his music even farther than some of his ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Features Ron Burton on piano, Vernon Martin on bass, Harold White on drums, and Joe Habad Texidor on percussion. (Jazz) CD
(Includes obi!)
Roland Kirk —
Third Dimension ... CD Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1956. New Copy ...
$14.9918.99About May 29, 2024
Excellent early work from Roland Kirk – not as groundbreaking as later sessions, but still filled with fire and imagination, and proof that the famous blind player was a genius even at an early age! Kirk plays alto, tenor, and soprano – and on all tracks, he plays them in his unique ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Our favorite album ever from Roland Kirk – and a beautiful mix of two different sides of his genius! Side one's got Roland doing these crazy takes on late 60's pop cuts like "My Cherie Amour" and "Say a Little Prayer", plus his own "songs", done with soulful ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Our favorite album ever from Roland Kirk – and a beautiful mix of two different sides of his genius! Side one's got Roland doing these crazy takes on late 60's pop cuts like "My Cherie Amour" and "Say a Little Prayer", plus his own "songs", done with soulful ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original Broadway label pressing. Back cover has light surface wear.)