Solo piano work including the tracks "Rhapsody In Blue", "Lush Life", "I Got Rhythm", and "Autumn In New York". (Jazz) CD
Milcho Leviev & Charlie Haden —
First Meeting ... CD Pan (Japan), 1986. Used ...
$34.99
A great spare session – just Charlie Haden on bass and Milcho Leviev on piano! Titles include "When Will The Blues Leave", "Monk's Moment", "Chairman Mao", "Silence", and "Beaup". (Jazz) CD
Features bassist and off and on King Crimson member Tony Levin – plus Larry Fast on synths, Jesse Gress on guitar, and Jerry Marotta on drums. (Jazz) CD
"Dynamic" is right – as Rod's one of the hippest large group arrangers of his time! The album's a really wonderful record that features Rod leading an octet with a distinctly modern touch – almost building off the styles of Kenton groups of the 50s, but with more of the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Dynamic sounds from this overlooked 60s leader – played in a sharp mix of swing and modern styles – with work from Levitt on trombone, plus Bill Berry on trumpet, Buzz Renn on alto and flute, George Marge on tenor and flute, and Gene Allen on baritone and bass clarinet! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has a bent corner and light wear.)
Rod Levitt Orchestra —
Insight/Solid Ground ... CD RCA/Jazz Collectors (Spain), 1964/1965. Used ...
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Tight hard swinging big band set, with really complicated arrangements and some great writing. Not all of the players are names you'll recognize, but Levitt's talent for arrangement and leadership ensure a tight tight band, and the album wails nicely. Tracks include "Stop Those Men!", ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Allegra Levy —
Out Of The Question ... CD Steeplechase (Denmark), New Copy ...
$16.9919.99About May 5, 2024
Barrington Levy —
Robin Hood ... LP Jah Life/Greensleeves, 1979. New Copy (reissue)...
$24.9927.99
We have to admit, even if this record wasn't a fierce salvo loaded down with tough dancehall tracks, we'd still love it for the great photos of Levy in a red, green and gold Robin hood getup on the cover! Junjo Lawes and Roots Radics may well have robbed from the rich for the mighty blasts of ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the best records we've ever heard from pianist Lou Levy – a record that steps past the simple format of earlier records, into a style that's slightly modern, and very cool – thanks to the addition of vibes to his usual trio format. Larry Bunker plays vibes on the record, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove, 1s stampers! Cover has light wear, clear tape on the top & bottom seams.)
Lou Levy —
Lunarcy ... CD Verve, 1992. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Wonderful later work from pianist Lou Levy – with some sublime tenor from Pete Christlieb, who almost brings a Warne Marsh vibe to the set! (Jazz) CD
O'Donel Levy —
Black Velvet ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1971. New Copy ...
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A stone laidback set from O'Donel Levy – one of the greatest soul jazz guitarists of the 70s, and a player who sounds fresher and fresher to us over the years! This album's a bit more laidback than some of Levy's other sets for Groove Merchant – with larger arrangements that feature ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A trio of funky guitar gems – all served up in a single set! Black Velvet is a stone laidback set from O'Donel Levy – one of the greatest soul jazz guitarists of the 70s, and a player who sounds fresher and fresher to us over the years! This album's a bit more laidback than some of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
O'Donel Levy —
Breeding Of Mind ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. New Copy ...
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Wonderfully baroque funk from the great O'Donel Levy! The album's got some very cool arrangements by Manny Albam that mix together strings and funk – in a super-dope way that sounds a lot like the work coming out of Cadet during the late 60s – and the rest of the set features Levy ... (Jazz) read moreCD
O'Donel Levy —
Dawn Of A New Day ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ...
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Totally wicked guitar work from the mighty O'Donel Levy – easily one of the hippest talents to ever work for the Groove Merchant label! Levy's got a sound here that's a bit like Wes Montgomery on some of his late 60s sides, but also a fair bit funkier overall – a style that's steeped ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The butt-squeezing cover should be enough to let you know that this is one funky album – but if that doesn't get the message across, the grooves certainly do! O'Donel Levy plays tight and funky guitar, and also sings a bit on the set – working with a tight combo that features Charles ... (Jazz) read moreCD
O'Donel Levy —
Simba ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ...
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Fantastic sounds throughout – and maybe the best album ever by this legendary 70s guitar player! O'Donel Levy's got this tremendous sound that comes from playing an electric hollow body – in a tone that takes the best bits of Grant Green and Wes Montgomery, and strips them down for a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
O'Donel Levy —
Simba ... CD Groove Merchant/Mr Bongo (UK), 1973. New Copy ...
$11.9914.99
Fantastic sounds throughout – and maybe the best album ever by this legendary 70s guitar player! O'Donel Levy's got this tremendous sound that comes from playing an electric hollow body – in a tone that takes the best bits of Grant Green and Wes Montgomery, and strips them down for a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
O'Donel Levy —
Simba ... LP Groove Merchant/Mr Bongo (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)...
$25.9930.99
Fantastic sounds throughout – and maybe the best album ever by this legendary 70s guitar player! O'Donel Levy's got this tremendous sound that comes from playing an electric hollow body – in a tone that takes the best bits of Grant Green and Wes Montgomery, and strips them down for a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
O'Donel Levy —
Time Has Changed ... CD Lester Radio Corporation/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy ...
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A great later set from 70s guitar genius O'Donel Levy – slightly different than his earlier work for the Groove Merchant label, but equally great in its own sort of way! Levy's still working here with producer Sonny Lester on the LC label – and the tone is great, with this clear, clean ... (Jazz) read moreCD
O'Donel Levy —
Windows ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. New Copy ...
$9.9913.99
A great later album from O'Donel Levy – recorded after his initial flurry of work for the Groove Merchant label, but still plenty darn nice! The sound here is slightly smoother and a bit more electric than before – with Levy's sweet guitar work snaking out over some larger backings ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Italy was hit hard in the postwar years – as you've no doubt seen in the urban landscapes of neo-realist directors from the time – but the city of Rome was one of the first places to really bounce back, and was ablaze with new cultural activity during the 50s! The story of that scene ... (Books) read moreBook
A southwestern group, and one with a very groovy vibe – thanks to a great way of mixing together well-crafted guitar lines and harmonized vocals, all at a level that competes with some of the bigger names out in LA at the time! The set features recordings done in sessions from 1964, 1966, ... (Rock) read moreCD
Near-perfect work from Barbara Lewis – one of our favorite female talents of the 60s – and an artist whose blend of soul and sophistication went onto influence a huge generation of singers in years to come! The album's a key collaboration with Detroit producer Ollie McLaughlin – ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Some of the best non-Motown soul to ever come out of Detroit, and a brilliant example of the uptown soul sound of the 60's! Barbara Lewis was an amazing singer – and although her work was always pretty darn polished, it was handled in a unique way that still remained very soulful, and which ... (Soul) read moreCD
A fantastic lost album from one of the 60's most under-rated female singers – done in a style that's far hipper than Barbara's work for Atlantic! The set's got a vibe that's totally great – proud and righteous – stepping out in a mode that shakes off the sweetness of Barbara's ... (Soul) read moreCD
Gary Lewis —
Listen! ... LP Liberty, 1967. Near Mint- ...
$6.999.99
Beautiful 60s sunshine pop from Gary Lewis – sunny melodies and grand pop orchestrations by Jack Nitzsche – and a record that's been terribly overlooked for decades! Gary Lewis & The Playboys had fairly successful run before Gary was called to active service, and he cut this solo ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and splitting in the top seam.)
Three classic albums from Gary Lewis & The Playboys – all brought together in a single set! First up is You Don't Have To Paint Me A Picture – wonderfully groovy work from Gary Lewis and his Playboys – just the sort of west coast pop masterpiece that Liberty Records could ... (Rock) read moreCD
With George Guesnon on banjo, Kid Thomas on trumpet, Jim Robinson on trombone, John Joseph on bass, and Josiah Frazier on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
George Lewis on clarinet, Avery Howard on trumpet, Jim Robinson on trombone, Alton Purnell on piano, Lawrence Marrero on banjo, Alcide Slow "Drag" Pavageau on bass, and Joe Watkins on drums. (Jazz) CD
With Avery "Kid" Howard on trumpet, Jim Robinson on trombone, George Lewis on clarinet, Alton Purnell on piano, Lawrence Marrero on banjo, Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau on bass, and Joe Watkins on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Collects work by the New Orleans Jazz Band, which features Lewis, Alvin Alcorn, Lawrence Marrero, Lester Santiago, Alcide Pavageau, and Paul Barbarin – plus quartet material featuring some of the same players. (Jazz) CD
George Lewis —
Plays Hymns ... LP Milneburg, Mid 60s. Sealed ...
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With Joe Robichaux on piano and Placide Adams on bass. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
George Lewis on trombone and synthesizer, Jeff Parker on electric guitar, Ulrich Muller on guitar, Miya Masaoka on koto, Siegfried Rossert on bass, Guillermo E Brown on drums, Kaffe Matthews on electronics, and DJ Mutamassik on turntables. (Jazz) CD
George Lewis —
Shadowgraph ... LP Black Saint (Italy), 1978. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
A great early Black Saint album from trombonist George Lewis – a key example of the way the AACM spirit thrived overseas, thanks to the efforts of labels like this! The work is quite serious and experimental – almost compositional in nature, and definitely heading towards the AACM ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
George Lewis & Don Ewell —
Reunion ... LP Delmark, 1966. Sealed ...
$6.99
With Lewis on clarinet, Ewell on piano, Jim Robinson on trombone, and Cie Frazier on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s issue in a barcode cover, still sealed in clean shrink.)
George Lewis on clarinet, Louis "Kid Shots" Madison on trumpet, Baby Dodds on drums, Lawrence Marrero on banjo, Jim Robinson on trombone, and Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau on bass. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s mono Japanese pressing, with obi and insert. Obi has a bit of yellowed tape remnants in back. Cover is lightly yellowed from age.)
Huey Lewis & The News —
Sports ... LP Chrysalis, 1983. Very Good+ ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Huey's biggest album of the 80s – with hits that include "I Want A New Drug", "Heart & Soul", "If This Is It", and "The Heart Of Rock & Roll". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a partially unglued seam and light wear.)
James Brandon Lewis —
Code Of Being ... CD Intakt (Switzerland), 2021. New Copy ...
$16.9919.99
Tenorist James Brandon Lewis has really been on fire in recent years – always opening up new doors in his music, and surprising us with each new record, which seems to have a slightly different flavor that further expands his palette of sound! Here, Lewis presents some beautiful original ... (Jazz) read moreCD
James Brandon Lewis —
Eye Of I ... CD Anti, 2023. New Copy ...
Out Of Stock
A much more stripped-down album than some of the other recent efforts from tenor saxophonist James Brandon Lewis – but in a way that maybe shows his power and potential even more than before! Lewis is tremendous right from the start – blowing with a sense of soul and spirit that's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
James Brandon Lewis —
Eye Of I ... LP Anti, 2023. New Copy Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
A much more stripped-down album than some of the other recent efforts from tenor saxophonist James Brandon Lewis – but in a way that maybe shows his power and potential even more than before! Lewis is tremendous right from the start – blowing with a sense of soul and spirit that's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Some of the most soulful sounds we've ever heard from tenorist James Brandon Lewis a reworking of themes from the music of Mahalia Jackson into jazz – all at a level that keeps all the spirit of the originals, while unlocking the songs as vehicles for freer improvisation! Given the mix of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Some of the most soulful sounds we've ever heard from tenorist James Brandon Lewis a reworking of themes from the music of Mahalia Jackson into jazz – all at a level that keeps all the spirit of the originals, while unlocking the songs as vehicles for freer improvisation! Given the mix of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Some of the most soulful sounds we've ever heard from tenorist James Brandon Lewis a reworking of themes from the music of Mahalia Jackson into jazz – all at a level that keeps all the spirit of the originals, while unlocking the songs as vehicles for freer improvisation! Given the mix of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
James Brandon Lewis —
Jesup Wagon ... CD Tao Forms, 2021. Used ...
$9.99
Maybe the strongest creative statement to date from tenorist James Brandon Lewis – an album of work inspired by the legacy of George Washington Carver – served up here with a sense of depth that's certain to open even more doors for Lewis in years to come! There's a majesty to the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Maybe the strongest creative statement to date from tenorist James Brandon Lewis – an album of work inspired by the legacy of George Washington Carver – served up here with a sense of depth that's certain to open even more doors for Lewis in years to come! There's a majesty to the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
James Brandon Lewis —
Molecular ... CD Intakt (Switzerland), 2020. New Copy ...
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Saxophonist James Brandon Lewis just keeps getting deeper and deeper with each new release – very different than the artist who first emerged a number of records back, and one with a strong ability to explore the farther sides of the jazz spectrum! That's definitely the case here – as ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An album that feels even more spiritual and soulful than anything we've heard before from tenorist James Brandon Lewis – and that's really saying a lot, given the records he's given us before! There's a lean, open energy to the record – a laidback group that features some especially ... (Jazz) read moreCD
James Brandon Lewis —
Transfiguration ... CD Intakt (Switzerland), 2024. New Copy ...
Just Sold Out!
Very much the sort of record that's made James Brandon Lewis such a key force on the tenor in recent years – an album that acts as a bridge between so many different modern modes, in part because of the strength of the group! Lewis is one of that rare breed who can improvise on the outside, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A stunning look at the early years of Jerry Lee Lewis – a whopping 8CDs, with 246 songs – original singles, b-sides, and unreleased material – all with a great set of notes! (Rock) CD
An early moment of Smash Records genius from Jerry Lee Lewis – a set that was one of his first for the label, after many years at Sun – and a record that definitely sought to leave the new imprint's stamp on the material! As the title implies, most of the tracks are older hits by Jerry ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An incredible 60s performance from Jerry Lee Lewis – proof that the man was always on fire when he worked overseas, even if his star had dimmed a bit back home! Jerry gets sharp, tight backings from The Nashville Teens – but the Lewis is center stage throughout – really wailing ... (Rock) read moreCD
An incredible 60s performance from Jerry Lee Lewis – proof that the man was always on fire when he worked overseas, even if his star had dimmed a bit back home! Jerry gets sharp, tight backings from The Nashville Teens – but the Lewis is center stage throughout – really wailing ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jerry Lee Lewis —
Monsters ... LP Sun, Late 50s. Very Good ...
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Jerry Lee Lewis, Charlie Rich, & Carl Perkins —
Trio + ... LP Sun, Late 50s. Near Mint- ...
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A late 70s album, with these three famous Sun Musicians and "friend" – Elvis Presley, although at a time when the label didn't have rights to put his name on the cover! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
One of the greatest albums of southern soul from the 70s – a set we'd put right up there next to the Soul Children albums on Stax, or the new sound that was brewing up down at Malaco! Jimmy Lewis is an artist who never fully got his due – but he wrote and produced the whole set, at a ... (Soul) read moreCD
A great little ep of tracks from Joe R Lewis – one of the lesser-known figures of the Chicago house scene of the 80s, and an artist who had a sound that presaged some of the New York styles of the late 80s and early 90s. The set's got a nice moody feel overall, and features 6 tracks that ... (House Music) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
(Original blue label pressing. Labels have minimal wear.)
John Lewis —
Evolution ... CD Atlantic, 1999. Used ...
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Compelling solo piano from John Lewis of the Modern Jazz Quartet! (Jazz) CD
Serious compositional material by John Lewis – a series of work based upon the Italian tradition of commedia dell'arte, written for a larger group of brass instruments – and given a real "classics meets jazz" sort of vibe – but also handled with a gentle swing, too! ... (Jazz) read moreCD
2 of John Lewis' non-MJQ albums of third stream jazz for Atlantic. Both records feature Lewis working with Gunter Schuller, and they both share Lewis and Schuller's keen ambition to move jazz into the sophisticated world of the concert hall. Although not always successful in their endeavors ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Improvised Meditations features MJQ founder John Lewis in a set of third stream piano renditions of jazz standards like "Now's The Time", "Yesterdays", and "September Song", plus original compositions "Love Me" and "Delaunay's Dilemma". The format ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the strongest sessions recorded by pianist John Lewis in the 50s – a date that shows depths of his talents that run even greater than his work with the Modern Jazz Quartet, quite possibly because is work on piano is at the forefront of the record throughout! There's a sense of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderfully mellow record by John Lewis – recorded with some great European jazzmen! Lewis leads the group on piano – and he's joined by Bobby Jaspar on flute and tenor, Giovanni Tomasso on bass, and Rene Thomas on guitar. The tracks are long, and a number of them also feature a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue & green label pressing. A nice copy.)
A rare Japanese-only album of solo piano from John Lewis! (Jazz) CD
John Lewis & Albert Mangelsdorff/Zagreb Jazz Quart —
Animal Dance ... LP Atlantic, 1962. Near Mint- ...
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One of the hippest albums that John Lewis ever recorded – and a set that's noteworthy for the presence of two European modernists! Most of the record features Lewis in a wonderful group with trobmonist Albert Mangelsdorff – who gets plenty of space here to play in his stepping, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Arranged and produced by John Lewis, with Marc Johnson on bass, Howard Collins on guitar, Connie Kay on drums, Joseph Kennedy on violin, and Frank Wess on flute. Titles include "Sometimes I'm Happy", "The Thrill Is Gone", "Distant Lover", "My Ship", "As ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic meeting of east and west coast artists of the third stream jazz sphere of the late 50s – one that features the team of John Lewis and Percy Heath of the Modern Jazz Quartet working alongside the west coast tenor of Bill Perkins, plus the guitar of Jim Hall and drums of Chico ... (Jazz) read moreCD