A landmark first album from drummer Norman Connors – a spiritual jazz masterpiece that builds wonderfully on the post-Coltrane tradition! Norman is years away from his smoother soul recordings at this point, and coming out of a righteous jazz background that included work with Marion Brown ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Early genius from drummer Norman Connors – a sensational bit of righteous soul jazz – right up there with the best work on Strata East and Black Jazz from the time! The sound here is full, soulful, and spiritual – as Connors heads up a large ensemble that includes luminaries like ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear, small tear on the opening.)
Early genius from drummer Norman Connors – a sensational bit of righteous soul jazz – right up there with the best work on Strata East and Black Jazz from the time! The sound here is full, soulful, and spiritual – as Connors heads up a large ensemble that includes luminaries like ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Norman Connors —
Eternity ... CD Right Stuff, 2000. Used ...
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Includes the songs "So Hard To Say Goodbye", "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)", "Cobra", "You Are My Starship", "Eternity", "Conditions Of The Heart", "River Of Love", "You Can't Hurt Me Anymore", "Feel The ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A spiritual jazz masterpiece from drummer Norman Connors – one of those unique albums he cut before moving into soul music – done at a level that rivals the early 70s genius on labels like Strata East or Impulse Records! Connors worked with many contemporaries on those labels, and gets ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A brilliant mix of soul and jazz from the legendary Norman Connors – a key album in breaking Norman out back in the 70s – and a record that's still pretty darn perfect all these many years later! You can hear Connors' deep roots throughout the set – but they're often used towards ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Killer work from the mighty Norman Connors – a set that's heavy on grooves, but which has all the jazzy depth of his early work too! The set features arrangements by some killer modern soul talents – Al Johnson, McKinley Jackson, and Paul Riser – who beautifully blend their own ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Killer work from the mighty Norman Connors – a set that's heavy on grooves, but which has all the jazzy depth of his early work too! The set features arrangements by some killer modern soul talents – Al Johnson, McKinley Jackson, and Paul Riser – who beautifully blend their own ... (Soul) read moreCD
A masterpiece of mellow soul and jazzy grooves from the groundbreaking Norman Connors – an album that sails to the stars on a sweet blend of mellow moments and more upbeat tracks too! The record features some crucial vocal talents from Michael Henderson and Phyllis Hyman – both ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Features David Grubbs and Jim O'Rourke. (Out Sound) CD
Tony Conrad/Arnold Dreyblatt/Jim O'Rourke —
Tonic 19-01-2001 ... LP Black Truffle (Austria), 2001. New Copy ...
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A completely mesmerizing performance from these three avant giants – all working in longform territory that owes a lot to Tony Conrad's sense of sound – but at a level that really draws plenty from the contributions of all three players! Jim O'Rourke handles harmonium, cranking the ... (Out Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dave Liebman saxophone, John Abercrombie on guitar, Marc Copland on piano, Drew Gress on bass, and Billy Hart drums. (Jazz) CD
Nicola Conte —
Jet Sounds ... LP Schema/Fez (Italy), 2000. New Copy 2LP ...
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A landmark album of contemporary jazzy grooves – a set issued at the start of the century, and one of the first to really get a blend of classic elements right – after so many others were foundering around in too-remixed, too-programmed work in the 90s! For years, Nicola Conte was a ... (New Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Acoustic club jazz from the mighty Nicola Conte – one of our favorite artists of the past decade, and a talent who's never failed to please our ears! "Kind of Sunshine" is a wonderfully vibrant number – played by a live acoustic jazz group in a flurry of bongos, horns, and ... (New Grooves) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Two groovy groovy tracks! You may recognize "La Coda Del Diavolo" from it's recent use in a TV commercial – or remember it, as we do, from Conte's sublime Jet Sounds album – and it's given a great push here by the Karminsky Brothers, who mix vibes, sound snippets, and flutey ... (New Grooves) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Nicola Conte —
Umoja ... CD Far Out (UK), 2023. New Copy ...
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Richly soulful sounds from Nicola Conte – his first album for Far Out Records, but a set that shows the spiritual journey he's been on for the past decade or so on a variety of other labels! Conte has really matured into a jazz visionary – using the same energy here with live musicians ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
Nicola Conte —
Umoja ... LP Far Out (UK), 2023. New Copy 2LP ...
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Richly soulful sounds from Nicola Conte – his first album for Far Out Records, but a set that shows the spiritual journey he's been on for the past decade or so on a variety of other labels! Conte has really matured into a jazz visionary – using the same energy here with live musicians ... (New Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fred P offers up two very fresh takes on these cuts from the team of Nicola Conte and Gianluca Petrella – both nice and long, and with a sense of flow that's really wonderful! "African Spirits" comes across with a tribal house sort of vibe – lots of live instrumentation on ... (New Grooves) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Two of our favorite mixers take on some great work from Nicola Conte – each making the tunes very much their own! DJ Spinna brings plenty of soul to "New World Shuffle" – letting the tune crackle and build over the long space of eight minutes – while Bridgette Amofah ... (New Grooves) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Two great cuts get a nice warming-over! Tall Black Guy takes the mix of acoustic percussion and keyboard lines on "Nigeria", and really deepens the soul – adding vocals from Broken Keys, and coming up with a clubbier vibe for the cut overall – one that has some nice currents ... (New Grooves) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Contemporary Jazz Quintet —
Location ... CD Strata/BBE (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ...
$9.9919.99
A spiritual jazz classic from Detroit – and one of the few records from this important Motor City group! The Contemporary Jazz Quintet were a groundbreaking ensemble that mixed together hardbop and modernist playing – sometimes with a keen ear for Miles Davis' experiments of the late ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Bill Conti —
Rocky III ... LP Liberty, 1982. Near Mint- ...
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Includes "Eye Of The Tiger" by Survivor and "Gonna Fly Now", plus two tunes sung by Frank Stallone! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ringwear, edge wear, and some heavy wear and a center split in the spine.)
Bill Conti/Sheena Easton —
For Your Eyes Only ... LP Capitol, 1981. Near Mint- ...
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Features Sheena Easton doing the title cut – and lots of nice instrumentals from Bill Conti! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear.)
Ivan Mamao Conti —
Poison Fruit ... CD Far Out (UK), 2019. New Copy ...
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Really mindblowing work from legendary drummer Ivan "Mamao" Conti – a key part of Azymuth through that group's many years – and still going strong here as a solo artist on his own! The album's almost a 21st Century realization of the sound that Azymuth was going for back in ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Dicky Continental —
Un ... CD Acid Jazz (UK), 2023. New Copy ...
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You may not know the name of Dicky Continental, but you might recognize his work as drummer Rich Thair in Red Snapper – stepping out here on a solo project that takes the groundbreaking sound of that legendary group and really pushes it further! Things are maybe more abstract at times here, ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
Continental 4 —
Dream World ... CD Jay Walking/Essential, 1972. New Copy ...
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Amazing! This album is one of the great lost classics of East Coast harmony soul of the 70s – and it always leaves us breathless! Continental 4 may not have been as big as some of their contemporaries, but the cut "(You're Living In) A Dream World" is one of the most sublime soul ... (Soul) read moreCD
One of those records that really takes you by surprise – a set that doesn't look like much on the front, but which opens up immediately the minute you drop it on the turntable – with a sense of soul and swing that really hold on throughout! The group's a great one – a quintet ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of those records that really takes you by surprise – a set that doesn't look like much on the front, but which opens up immediately the minute you drop it on the turntable – with a sense of soul and swing that really hold on throughout! The group's a great one – a quintet ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A punky funky no wave classic from James White – working here under the name of The Contortions, in a manner that's very similar to his Off White album! The tunes dip, turn, and kind of groove with a mad sort of art school energy – shifting easily between fast and frenetic playing, and ... (Rock) read moreCD
The legendary unreleased Motown recordings by The Contours – material that should have been issued as a full length LP in 1964 – but all but a couple tunes have languished in the vaults until now! The group simply kills on on these dancefloor ready stormers, with raucous, charismatic ... (Soul) read moreCD
Although The Contours will be forever known for their perpetual oldie "Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance)", they're also an excellent soul group with a hard raw sound, and a lot more to offer than you'd expect! This 25 track compilation of the group's sublime Motown work really ... (Soul) read moreCD
Just when you think you know everything there is to know about Motown, here comes a set to open your ears and blow your mind all over again! The set unearths a huge amount of rare work by The Contours – the rollicking group who gave Motown a sweet album and handful of singles in the 60s, but ... (Soul) read moreCD
An overlooked gem from The Controllers – one issued a bit late to be part of the classic wave of group soul, but a set that's still overflowing with really old school harmonies! The Controllers really have a wonderful way of putting over a ballad – letting things build slow and mellow, ... (Soul) read moreCD
Conway Brothers —
Lady In Red ... LP Ichiban, 1987. Near Mint- ...
$6.999.99
One of the few albums ever cut by the brothers Conway – working here in Atlanta with a mix of 80s styles and older modes! Titles include "Por-Sha", "I Can't Fight It", "Why You Wanna Do Me Like You Do", "BOC", "If You Love Me", and "Ohio ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Conway The Machine —
Won't He Do It ... LP Empire/Drumwork, 2023. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
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(Includes the insert and mail order form. Cover has minimal wear and aging.)
Ry Cooder —
Alamo Bay ... LP Slash, 1985. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
With David Hidalgo and Cesar Rosas of Los Lobos, Van Dyke Parks, David Lindley, Kazu Matsui, Amy Madigan, John Hiatt, Lee Ving, Emil Richards, and others. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy.)
Ry Cooder —
Border ... LP Backstreet, 1982. Near Mint- ...
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Titles include "Low Commotion", "Going Back To Okinawa", "All Shook Up", "Let's Have A Ball", "Get Rhythm", and "13 Question Method". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "How Can You Keep On Moving", "FDR In Trinidad", "On A Monday", "Vigilante Man", "Taxes On The Farmer Feeds Us All", and "Billy The Kid". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Ry Cooder —
Jazz ... CD Warner, Mid 70s. Used ...
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Arranged and conducted by Joseph Byrd. Titles include "Face To Face That I Shall Meet Him", "In A Mist", "Flashes", "Nobody", and "We Shall Be Happy". (Rock) CD
Titles include "Tap Em Up Solid", "I'm A Fool For A Cigareet", "Married Man's A Fool", "Mexican Divorce", and "Ditty Wa Ditty". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Later tan label pressing with Warner rim logo.)
Ry Cooder —
Slide Area ... CD Warner, 1982. Used ...
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Titles include "Gypsy Woman", "I Need A Woman", "UFO Has Landed In The Ghetto", "I'm Drinking Again", and "Which Came First". (Rock) CD
Ry Cooder & Manuel Galban —
Mambo Sinuendo ... CD Nonesuch/Perro Verde, 2002. Used ...
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Junior's definitely cooking on this session – working with trumpeter Blue Mitchell at a time when both players were members of the Horace Silver Quintet – but in a groove that's somewhat different than the Silver sound overall! Junior Cook's tenor really is tremendous on the record ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1999 OJC pressing.)
Junior Cook —
Place To Be ... CD Steeplechase (Denmark), 1989. Used ...
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Junior Cook on tenor sax, Mickey Tucker on piano Wayne Dockery on bass, and Leroy Williams on drums. Tracks include "Cedar's Blues", "I Should Have Known", "This Is The Place To Be", "Cup Bearer", and "Over The Rainbow". (Jazz) CD
A nice little cooker from Junior – with no pun on the artist or title intended! The album's one of Cook's few sets as a leader, and arguably has an even better focus than most of the rest – thanks to strong production from Cedar Walton, who's also backing Junior for the record with his ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Good news galore from the great Sam Cooke – maybe THE album in which he fully shows off his unique contribution to soul music in the 60s – that mix of raw and sweet, easygoing and progressive – a mode that had a huge impact at the time, and went onto become a strong influence for ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A stone classic – not just from Sam Cooke, but in the genre of "best of" records too! The set's overflowing with classic singles from the legendary soul singers – almost the perfect record to start with if you've ever wanted to sample Sam's genius – that amazing voice, ... (Soul) read moreCD
A stone classic – not just from Sam Cooke, but in the genre of "best of" records too! The set's overflowing with classic singles from the legendary soul singers – almost the perfect record to start with if you've ever wanted to sample Sam's genius – that amazing voice, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A stone classic – not just from Sam Cooke, but in the genre of "best of" records too! The set's overflowing with classic singles from the legendary soul singers – almost the perfect record to start with if you've ever wanted to sample Sam's genius – that amazing voice, ... (Soul) read moreCD
Some of the earliest work ever done by the young Sam Cooke – served up here in a really special package! LP1 features early gospel recordings with The Soul Stirrers – a group that featured Cooke in the lead before he went solo – with titles that include "Mean Old World" ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic set of soulful vocals – one in which Sam Cooke sings hits of the 50s (as you'd guess from the title) – but not necessarily his own hits, more a selection of work by other artists – all given a really unique spin by Sam! And while other soul artists occasionally faltered ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the definitive Sam Cooke recordings of the 60s – never issued at the time, but one of the crucial sides that's provided a later look at his brilliance from the time. The session was recorded at the same vintage as Sam Cooke At The Copa – another live record that was issued ... (Soul) read moreCD
Sam's greatest hits from the RCA years – including "Twistin The Night Away", "Having A Party", "Good Times", "Another Saturday Night", "Cupid", "Wonderful World", "When A Boy Falls In Love", "Only 16", "Chain ... (Soul) read moreCD
Sam Cooke —
Night Beat ... CD RCA/Abkco, 1963. Used ...
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Wonderful mellow work from Sam Cooke – and a set that's recorded with a sound that's very much in keeping with the "night beat" that you might expect from the title! In fact, there's not so much a "beat" as a simple easy groove – a gentle sort of "night" ... (Soul) read moreCD
Wonderful mellow work from Sam Cooke – and a set that's recorded with a sound that's very much in keeping with the "night beat" that you might expect from the title! In fact, there's not so much a "beat" as a simple easy groove – a gentle sort of "night" ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sam Cooke —
One & Only ... LP RCA/Camden, Early 60s. Near Mint- ...
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A collection of unusual early 60s tracks – including "Little Girl Blue", "Far Away Places", "Bali Hai", "Trouble In Mind", "Swing Low Sweet Chariot", "Since I Met You Baby", "Don't Get Around Much Anymore", and "Jamaica ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A massive collection of work by the great Sam Cooke – featuring 30 tunes in all, and spanning the range of his full career – from his early roots in gospel music, to the incredibly powerful soul tunes he cut shortly before his untimely death. The set's got most everything you'd ever ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A massive collection of work by the great Sam Cooke – featuring 30 tunes in all, and spanning the range of his full career – from his early roots in gospel music, to the incredibly powerful soul tunes he cut shortly before his untimely death. The set's got most everything you'd ever ... (Soul) read moreCD
With 20 tracks including "Driftin' Blues", "Smoke Rings", "But Not For Me", "Chains Of Love", "Cry Me A River", "Trouble Blues", "Fool's Paradise", and "Little Girl Blue". (Soul) CD
A classic live album – one of the first in soul music, and a beautiful set of smooth soul tunes from Sam Cooke! Sam's singing at the high-end nitespot The Copacabana – and like many live sets performed there, this one's tailored a bit to the classy crowd at the show – but that ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s yellow label stereo pressing – ANL1-2658 – in an original mono cover. Cover has some ring and edge wear, minor blemishes, and a center slit in the spine.)
A classic live album – one of the first in soul music, and a beautiful set of smooth soul tunes from Sam Cooke! Sam's singing at the high-end nitespot The Copacabana – and like many live sets performed there, this one's tailored a bit to the classy crowd at the show – but that ... (Soul) read moreCD
A classic live album – one of the first in soul music, and a beautiful set of smooth soul tunes from Sam Cooke! Sam's singing at the high-end nitespot The Copacabana – and like many live sets performed there, this one's tailored a bit to the classy crowd at the show – but that ... (Soul) read moreCD
Collection of Sam Cooke's wonderful soul for RCA, compiled just after his untimely death. The set's divided into more uptempo numbers on the first side, and Sam's great ballads on the flip, all with his rich voice ringing clearly on top. Features "Shake", "Yeah Man", 'Win ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sam Cooke —
So Wonderful ... LP Famous, Early 60s. Near Mint- ...
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An obscure one from Sam Cooke – with titles that include "Almost In Your Arms", "Tammy", "Summertime", "No One", "You Were Made For Me", "Wonderful World", and "Talk Of The Town". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
Classic early work from Sam Cooke – recorded in the seminal pre-soul years when Sam was sliding effortlessly through a range of genres that included gospel, jazz, and smooth R&B vocals! The set was arranged and conducted by the great Bumps Blackwell – a key force responsible for ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sam Cooke —
This Is Sam Cooke ... LP RCA, Early 60s/1970. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
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A 2LP set that brings together earlier Sam Cooke titles for RCA – some remastered and made into stereo titles, others just cleaned up a bit. There's a total of 20 tracks in all – with hits like "Twistin The Night Away", "You Send Me", "Chain Gang", "Ha ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An early gem from the great Sam Cooke – a pre-RCA session, but one that already has Sam showing a stronger jazzy side of his talents – as you might guess from the title! The Lady, in this case, is the late Billie Holiday – recently passed at the time of this recording, and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album