It's hard to sum up the genius of the Ohio Players at Westbound Records in words – but this set does a pretty good job of doing the whole thing with music! The group are at their trippy, early best here – much more funk and soul than on their initial psych debut, yet still not as ... (Soul) read moreCD
Ohio Players —
Ouch ... CD Boardwalk/Octave (Japan), 1981. New Copy ...
Out Of Stock
An unusual little turn for the Ohio Players – a record that's almost completely written and totally produced by Richard Dimples Fields – running here at the height of his early 80s fame! The record's still funky enough overall – but in the style of some of Fields' indie work from ... (Soul) read moreCD
Ohio Players —
Ouch ... CD Boardwalk/RKO Records, 1981. Used ...
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An unusual little turn for the Ohio Players – a record that's almost completely written and totally produced by Richard Dimples Fields – running here at the height of his early 80s fame! The record's still funky enough overall – but in the style of some of Fields' indie work from ... (Soul) read moreCD
An unusual little turn for the Ohio Players – a record that's almost completely written and totally produced by Richard Dimples Fields – running here at the height of his early 80s fame! The record's still funky enough overall – but in the style of some of Fields' indie work from ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Comes in a very cool LP-styled sleeve – on vinyl-colored CD!)
Ohio Players —
Pain ... CD Westbound, 1972. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Mindblowing funk from The Ohio Players – the group's debut album for Westbound Records, and a landmark batch of tracks that never gets old! The sound here really has the group stretching out a lot – working on tunes that are extended, but never as overindulgent as their labelmates ... (Soul) read moreCD
Mindblowing funk from The Ohio Players – the group's debut album for Westbound Records, and a landmark batch of tracks that never gets old! The sound here really has the group stretching out a lot – working on tunes that are extended, but never as overindulgent as their labelmates ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mindblowing funk from The Ohio Players – the group's debut album for Westbound Records, and a landmark batch of tracks that never gets old! The sound here really has the group stretching out a lot – working on tunes that are extended, but never as overindulgent as their labelmates ... (Soul) read moreCD
Ohio Players —
Pleasure ... LP Westbound (UK), 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
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A true pleasure indeed – easily one of the greatest records ever by the Ohio Players, and a perfect summation of all things great in their groove! The album's a landmark effort – even for the heady days of the early 70s – as the Players manage to bring together a fair bit of jazz ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A true pleasure indeed – easily one of the greatest records ever by the Ohio Players, and a perfect summation of all things great in their groove! The album's a landmark effort – even for the heady days of the early 70s – as the Players manage to bring together a fair bit of jazz ... (Soul) read moreCD
A true pleasure indeed – easily one of the greatest records ever by the Ohio Players, and a perfect summation of all things great in their groove! The album's a landmark effort – even for the heady days of the early 70s – as the Players manage to bring together a fair bit of jazz ... (Soul) read moreCD
A collection of funky tracks recorded by The Players when the were with Westbound, but released later, when they hit Mercury. Sort of a "cleaning house" effort, and not really a unified album, but that doesn't stop it from having some nice moments. Titles include "Introducing the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear.)
Ohio Players —
Skin Tight ... CD Mercury/Elemental (Spain), 1974. New Copy ...
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Great work from the Ohio Players – and proof that moving to a big label could be a good thing for a funky group! This was the band's first album for Mercury – and although one might have the temptation to say that the label cut down the radical funk sound of the trippy Westbound years, ... (Soul) read moreCD
Ohio Players —
Skin Tight/Fire ... CD Mercury/BGO (UK), 1974/1975. New Copy ...
$14.9919.98
2 Ohio Players classics – back to back on one CD! Skin Tight is the band's first album for Mercury – and although one might have the temptation to say that the label cut down the radical funk sound of the trippy Westbound years, the move also taught the band to sharpen up their act, ... (Soul) read moreCD
Ahhhh . . . . Great stuff! We like "Sweet Sticky Thing" as much as any of the heavy funk tracks by Ohio Players – in fact, maybe even better, as the tune's got a slow finish that makes for a really compelling groove, one that shows that the group had a lot more depth than you might ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Ohio Players —
Tenderness ... CD Boardwalk, 1981. Used ...
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A sweet early 80s set from the Ohio Players – one that's a bit different than their 70s hits, but in a way that also shows that the group were still very much in wonderful form! At a point when these guys could have easily stood still, and just kept churning out the kind of grooves that ... (Soul) read moreCD
Ohio Players —
Tenderness ... LP Boardwalk, 1981. Near Mint- ...
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A sweet early 80s set from the Ohio Players – one that's a bit different than their 70s hits, but in a way that also shows that the group were still very much in wonderful form! At a point when these guys could have easily stood still, and just kept churning out the kind of grooves that ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Eri Ohno —
Good Question ... LP Columbia/Mondo Groove (Italy), 1981. New Copy (reissue)...
$24.9929.99
Lovely work from Eri Ohno – one of the deeper voiced singers in the city pop generation, and an artist who's able to work here with a nice mix of soulful styles! The record's got some leaner backings than other projects of this nature – really just a small combo, pictured with Eri on ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Shunzo Ohno —
Maya ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1991. New Copy ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Japanese trumpeter Shunzo Ohno gave us some great records in the 70s – and this later date for the Three Blind Mice label is equally great, but in a very different sort of way! Here, Ohno's working with a group of American players, in a nicely burning sort of way – work from a young ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Shunzo Ohno —
Quarter Moon ... LP Inner City, 1979. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
One of the best Japanese trumpeters of the 70s – heard here in a great set of fusion that mixes his solo talents with a whole host of great American players too! The set was recorded in Electric Lady at the end of the 70s – and also features some great tenor and soprano sax from Carter ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s US pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and a sticker spot.)
Shunzoh Ohno —
Bubbles ... CD East Wind (Japan), 1975. New Copy ...
$10.9914.99About May 29, 2024
Sweet electric funk – and a really great, long-lost Japanese fusion session from the 70s! The album's headed up by Japanese trumpeter Shunzoh Ohno, but it also features work by American players like Reggie Lucas on guitar, Sam Johnson on keyboards, and Roy Haynes on drums – all of whom ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Shunzoh Ohno —
Something's Coming ... CD East Wind/Universal (Japan), 1975. New Copy ...
$10.9914.99About May 29, 2024
An aggressive bit of funky fusion – a set that matches the talents of Japanese trumpeter Shunzoh Ohno with some hip American grooves from Reggie Lucas on guitar, Cedric Lawson on keyboards, Don Pate on bass, and Roy Haynes on drums! The sound is very full-on – in a mid 70s Miles Davis ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Yuji Ohno —
Golden Dog ... LP Orange House/Mitsuko & Svetlana (Switzerland), 1979. New Copy (reissue)...
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Japanese jazz musician Yuji Ohno is best known for his soundtrack work for the long-running Lupin The Third, but during the 70s he also opened up his talents on a whole host of different ways – mixing familiar jazz funk scoring styles of the time with maybe a more offbeat approach to the ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great 70s soundtrack from Yuji Ohno – filled with all sorts of cool moogy keyboard moments! Some tracks are funky, some are spacey – and there's a bit of strings on a few of the cuts too. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Japanese pressing, with obi and insert. Cover has light wear, bumped corners at the bottom, small stained spots at the top right, and a small piece of clear tape in back at the top seam.)
Japanese pianist Yuji Ohno started out in jazz, but soon had a role in so many different styles on his scene during the 70s – arranging for singers, doing soundtrack material, and serving up work in a whole host of different contexts – many of which are included in this mighty nice set! ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Japanese pianist Yuji Ohno started out in jazz, but soon had a role in so many different styles on his scene during the 70s – arranging for singers, doing soundtrack material, and serving up work in a whole host of different contexts – many of which are included in this mighty nice set! ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Christian Fabian on bass, Matt King on keys, and Jason Marsalis on drums. (Jazz) CD
Kunio Ohta —
My Back Pages ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1977. New Copy ...
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An overlooked gem from the Three Blind Mice catalog of the 70s – a date that's led by pianist Kunio Ohta, but which features some excellent reed work from Masamiki Takano too! The record's got that open, creative spirit that we love from the label's best work in the decade – almost as ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Yukio Ohta & His Hummingbirds —
Sound Villa 88 ... CD Columbia/Think (Japan), 1968. Used ...
$24.99
Groovy groovy work from the Japanese scene of the late 60s – performed by a cool quartet who harmonize vocally along with their instruments! The group's got a jazzy style – using piano, guitar, bass, and drums to lay down a groove – but their real charm comes from their harmonies ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
A really beautiful little record, and one that's got a sound that's every bit what you'd expect from the earthy look of its cover! The music is spare but rhythmic – and often features flute lines over percussion and other spare sonic elements – acoustic bass, other stringed instruments ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Oiro Pena —
Puna ... LP We Are Busy Bodies (Canada), 2023. New Copy ...
$27.9929.99
The coolest record so far from this hip Finnish combo – one who seem to get deeper and more spiritual with each new release, and really knocking it out of the park with the combination of elements on this set! All the instrumentation is standard from the outside – but the way they come ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In a Philly Intl sleeve, with small numbers written in pen.)
O'Jays —
Back On Top ... CD Collectables, Early 70s. Used ...
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Although the O'Jays' Philly International recordings are always touted as some of their best work, we love this early material produced by George Kerr – with a sound that's very similar to classic New Jersey groups like The Moments and The Whatnauts (and which also features a few songs that ... (Soul) read moreCD
A landmark album for the O'Jays – a set that moved them from the indie ranks to 70s megasoulstatus! After years of bumping around on a variety of labels, and in a variety of styles, the group really exploded with this wonderful set – an album that has them soaring along in the ... (Soul) read moreCD
O'Jays —
Back Stabbers ... LP Philadelphia International, 1972. Very Good ...
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A landmark album for the O'Jays – a set that moved them from the indie ranks to 70s megasoulstatus! After years of bumping around on a variety of labels, and in a variety of styles, the group really exploded with this wonderful set – an album that has them soaring along in the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Frankford/Wayne stamp. Cover has light wear and some price sticker remnants.)
O'Jays —
Collector's Items ... LP Philadelphia International, 1977. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
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2LP set of some of the best O'Jays tracks from their Philly years, including "Darlin' Darlin' Baby", "Love Train", "Back Stabbers", "I Love Music", "Give The People What They Want", "For The Love Of Money", and lots lots more! The sound ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
O'Jays —
Family Reunion ... CD Philadelphia International, 1975. Used ...
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A great sense of righteousness and groove – the key mix that made the O'Jays so great back in the day – and which really helped put the Philly International enterprise on the map! The album's miles from the group's simple harmony soul roots – even though those were pretty darn ... (Soul) read moreCD
O'Jays —
Family Reunion ... LP Philadelphia International, 1975. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great sense of righteousness and groove – the key mix that made the O'Jays so great back in the day – and which really helped put the Philly International enterprise on the map! The album's miles from the group's simple harmony soul roots – even though those were pretty darn ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and initals in marker.)
Sunset issue of some of the sides that the O'Jays cut for Minit in the mid 60s – sounding quite different here than on their later Philly hits! They're working here in a more rough soul harmony style – sung with an incredible depth, and recorded with backings that really let the vocals ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a mark that clicks a bit on "Stand Tall". Cover has lightly bumped corners.)
13 great early O'Jays numbers: "Lonely Drifter", "Oh, How You Hurt Me", "Whip It On Me Baby", "How Does It Feel", "I'll Never Forget You", "Lipstick Traces (On A Cigarette)", "Stand Tall", "I Cried My Last Tear", " ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great later work from The O'Jays! They've been around forever, but they still have a way with harmonies that few newer groups can match. Includes "No Can Do", "Somebody Else Will", and "Heartbreaker". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
Two excellent Philly dance floor numbers off the Family Reunion LP, with "I Love Music" getting the pumped up Tom Moulton treatment for this single! (Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Philly Int'l sleeve, with a promo stamp.)
O'Jays —
Identify Yourself ... LP Philadelphia International, 1979. Very Good+ ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
The O'Jays keep on going strong – hitting a smooth mellow Philly vibe that takes them away from the style of their mid 70s hits! The sound here is a bit more uptempo than on the previous album So Full Off Love – but the group are still also really using the time to explore their ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Vinyl plays with a short click on the first track.)
O'Jays —
Let Me Touch You ... LP Philadelphia International, 1987. Near Mint- ...
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Proof that the O'Jays fire can never die – because even though the instrumentation is slightly dated at times, this set sill has the group shining strongly on the vocal tip – hitting some great harmonies on the mellow cuts, and stepping out boldly on the more upbeat ones. Things are ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
O'Jays —
Love & More ... LP Philadelphia International, 1984. Near Mint- ...
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Far from the 70s years for the group, but they're still going strong – thanks to some excellent harmony work that really shines through, no matter what the setting! The record's still very much a Gamble/Huff effort – as the pair wrote a number of the songs on the set, handled some ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
O'Jays —
Love Fever ... LP Philadelphia International, 1985. Very Good ...
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One of the last albums from the legendary Philly International run by the O'Jays – recorded in a style that clearly shows influences from the 80s modes of the time, but which also still lets the group sparkle nicely on trademark harmonies! Even though Love Fever starts out a bit clunky ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Vinyl has a mark that clicks a bit in between "Love Fever" and "I Love America". Cover has light wear and a peeled spot from price sticker removal.)
One of those records that really took Philly soul to the next level back in the 70s – a set that works amazing magic with the already-great harmonies of the O'Jays – pointing them even more strongly towards groove-heavy territory, while still keeping all the fragile, personal qualities ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Although they didn't have as big of chart success as in earlier years, the O'Jays managed to do alright as the 80s moved in on them. Their sweet vocal style was a perfect match for Philly International's move to more modern soul production, and this album has them nicely set up by McFadden & ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
This is the second version of an album that was first pressed under the title Back On Top – repackaged here with a slicker cover during the early 70s, to cash in on the fame that the O'Jays were having at Phily International. Although the group's Philly recordings are always touted as some ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, small split in the top seam, heavy aging in back, bumped corners, and is bent at the bottom right corner.)
Fantastic early O'Jays! The album's the first to feature the group meeting up with the Gamble/Huff team – a significant shift from their earlier work on Imperial, with a style that still retains all the vocal hardness of those days, but which makes a shift into a sweeter soaring soul groove! ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wide clear tape holding the seams and spine, and some wear and aging in back.)
A seminal album in the development of Philadelphia International – who seemed to be taking a cue from Motown and Stax in the 60s, by bringing their biggest act to a European audience! The set features the O'Jays working as beautifully in a live setting as they had in the Sigma Sound studios ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
O'Jays —
Ship Ahoy ... LP Philadelphia International, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
A pivotal album from The O'Jays – and an undeniable Philly classic! The record was the third the group cut for the Philadelphia International label – but it was really the first one that pushed their strong righteous soul agenda, sort of a mix of message-oriented lyrics and heavy soul ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A pivotal album from The O'Jays – and an undeniable Philly classic! The record was the third the group cut for the Philadelphia International label – but it was really the first one that pushed their strong righteous soul agenda, sort of a mix of message-oriented lyrics and heavy soul ... (Soul) read moreCD
O'Jays —
So Full Of Love ... LP Philadelphia International, 1978. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
A masterpiece of modern soul that shows The O'Jays working in a style that would become their dominant mode for the next decade – not as upbeat and club-oriented as in the mid 70s years, with a sweet, sophisticated modern soul approach that really let the group grow stylistically. Mellow ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
O'Jays —
Super Bad ... LP Little Star/Soulgramma (Italy), Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)...
$29.9934.99
Early work from The O'Jays – done before their huge rise to fame in the early 70s on Philadelphia International, but issued in a super-pimp cover that has a image of all these hot chicks with guns, standing in a very blacksploitation pose! Clearly, this was an issue that was put on the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nice Philly work by the O'Jays – one of their key "second period" albums, and a lost little gem filled with great harmony soul tracks. The political agenda of early 70s Philly albums is mostly gone, and the group's returned to themes of love and romance – often done in a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With 16 tracks including "Survival", "992 Arguments", "Love Train", "Family Reunion", "Time To Get Down", "Sunshine", and "For The Love Of Money". (Soul) CD
Incredible work from The O'Jays – and the kind of record that shows that they never lost their touch! The set sparkles beautifully from the very first note – and the trio hit a warm, smooth groove that's a perfect summation of later Philly at its best – still tuned for the clubs ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
O'Jays —
Year 2000 ... LP TSOP/CBS, 1980. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
We know what you're thinking: "These guys were best in the 70s." Hold that thought for a moment and check out this great album – because unlike a lot of their other chart-topping contemporaries from 1972 and 1973, the O'Jays actually continued to mature as a group, and managed to ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a bit of ring & edge wear, promo stamp.)
A really unique record – one that follows in the Japanese tradition of mixing folk inspiration and jazz instrumentation – yet one that takes the music much father overall, with a freewheeling improvised sound that's totally great! The core energy of the set comes from the saxes of Gil ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Drummer Kenta Okamoto has a great way of leading his Wu-Xing group here – often letting the other players really color in the sound, working in a blend of vibes, keyboards, and some guest saxophone that's mighty nice all the way through! The tunes have a soulful quality that takes us back to ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A great lost slice of easy from Japan – sweet vocal tracks that are sort of a groovy take on the Hawaiian sound of the 60s! The tracks include a lot of Hawaiian standards, sung by the Living Voices in a mode that's occasionally gentle and dreamy, but which at other times has a surprising ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Heavenly grooves from Hiroshi Okazaki & His Star Gazers – a group who harmonize wonderfully on this set! Despite their Japanese origin, the Star Gazers sing in English – clearly drawing from a legacy that includes The Four Freshmen and Hi-Los – but they also scat wordlessly ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print – and includes obi!)
Miles Okazaki —
Sky Below ... CD PI Recordings, 2019. Used ...
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Features Miles Okazaki on guitar, Matt Mitchell on piano, Fender rhodes, and synthesizer, Anthony Tidd on bass, and Sean Rickman on drums. (Jazz) CD
Miles Okazaki —
Thisness ... CD PI Recordings, 2022. Used ...
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Features Matt Mitchell on keys, Anthony Tidd on bass and Sean Rickman on drums. (Jazz) CD
Miles Okazaki —
Trickster ... CD PI Recordings, 2017. Used ...
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Features Miles Okazaki on guitar, Craig Taborn on piano, Anthony Tidd on bass, and Sean Rickman on drums. (Jazz) CD
Miles Okazaki/Trevor Dunn/Dan Weiss —
Hive Mind ... CD Tzadik, 2021. Used ...
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Miles Okazaki on guitar, Trevor Dunn on bass, Dan Weiss on drums, and John Zorn on alto sax. (Jazz) CD
Really lovely work from Yuki Okazaki, a singer with a sound that's nicely upbeat, in ways that kick in beautifully next to the 80s production of the music! The lyrics are in Japanese, but there's almost more of a European style of production to some of the tracks – maybe because Yuki can ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Danny O'Keefe —
Danny O'Keefe ... LP Cotillion, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
Segun Okeji —
I Like Woman ... LP Comet (Nigeria), 1978. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
An obscure Nigerian groover – but a set with a massive groove to rival the best classics of the 70s scene in Lagos! The cover bills the record as "super-feelings led by Segun Okeji" – and we've gotta say, that's a great way to put it – because there's a soulful ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Diviniti sings on both cuts here – adding in some mighty soulful vocals! "Shine" is a great clubby groover from a few years back – and definitely showcases the warmer side of dancefloor work that Shuya Okino has been bringing to the world since his days in Kyoto Jazz Massive ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A wonderful reworking of a wonderful record – as Root Soul take on all the tracks from Shuya Okino's Destiny record – and delivery them with an old school funky club sound! The instrumentation is great – live and very spontaneous, with an energy that takes us back to vintage ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
A wonderful reworking of a wonderful record – as Root Soul take on all the tracks from Shuya Okino's Destiny record – and delivery them with an old school funky club sound! The instrumentation is great – live and very spontaneous, with an energy that takes us back to vintage ... (New Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sharp little record that's as well put-together as its 70s cover – served up by a group who certainly have some of the rootsy modes you'd guess from their name, but honed into a sharper studio sound, thanks to production help from Terry Melcher and Mark Lindsay! The record's one of those ... (Rock) read moreCD
Tiger Okoshi on trumpet and flugelhorn, Kenny Barron on piano, Hank Roberts on cello, Jay Anderson on bass, and Mino Cinelu on percussion. (Jazz) CD
Martin Fondse Oktemble & Ernst Reijseger —
Ere Ibeji ... CD Bvhaast (Netherlands), 2000. Used ...
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Ensemble led by pianist Martin Fondse – features Michael Moore on clarinets, Nils Wogram on trombone, and special guests Ernst Reijseger on cello and Louis Mhlanga on vocals. (Jazz) CD
Performances of Italian serenades and pieces by Schubert, Mozart, and Godard by the Japanese tenor. (Japanese) LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo. Includes insert. Cover has a small piece of clear tape in front, some aging, and clear tape holding the bottom seam.)
Okukuseku International Band Of Ghana —
Take Time ... LP RAS (Nigeria), 1982. Fair ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Led by Chief Sammy Kofi. (Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear, aging, drip stains on back, stapled edges, and flaky rips on the opening.)
Okute —
Okute ... CD Chulo, 2021. New Copy ...
Out Of Stock
A contemporary Cuban group, but one who fit easily in the long cultural legacy of Havana – as the combo have a way of taking timeless modes and making them come alive again in all new ways – often really stripping things down to their roots, with an intimate, earthy presentation that ... (Latin) read moreCD
A record without much in the way of notes – but one that features snaking saxophone solos over some mighty nice keyboards – all in a way that provides this very cool 21st Century update of laidback fusion modes from the past! Rhythms are often laidback and midtempo – usually ... (New Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The debut album from Ol Dirty Bastard, and maybe the first side project to really show that the expansion of the Wu-Tang empire was a mighty great idea! ODB was always a key part of the larger group, but here in a double-length set, he really expands his range and character – never getting ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ol Skool —
Ol Skool ... LP Universal, 1997. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
A contemporary salsa group, but one with a really classic New York vibe – a no-nonsense approach that focuses both on the excellent vocals of leader Jose Conde, and on the rhythmic interplay from the members o fthe group! The lineup features two trombones – in a bold, soulful style ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Massive work from this funky Nigerian cat – a set that offers up a key mix of James Brown funk and home-grown elements – all in a blend that's totally unique! The 1970 album mixes together equal parts African highlife and American soul – making for a style that's heavy one minute ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
A classic session of pounding percussion – quite possibly the most successful entry into this earthy genre that hit the recording scene at the end of the 50s! Babatunde Olatunji is joined here by a great assemblage of players – including Montego Joe and Baba Hawthorne Bey on percussion ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
A classic session of pounding percussion – quite possibly the most successful entry into this earthy genre that hit the recording scene at the end of the 50s! Babatunde Olatunji is joined here by a great assemblage of players – including Montego Joe and Baba Hawthorne Bey on percussion ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An amazing package – two full albums of work from Olatunji, plus bonus tracks, notes, and vintage photos! The original Drums Of Passion is a classic session of pounding percussion – quite possibly the most successful entry into this earthy genre that hit the recording scene at the end ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
A classic session of pounding percussion – quite possibly the most successful entry into this earthy genre that hit the recording scene at the end of the 50s! Babatuned Olatunji is joined here by a great assemblage of players – including Montego Joe and Baba Hawthorne Bey on percussion ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
Olatunji —
Soul Makossa ... LP Paramount, Early 70s. Very Good ...
Out Of Stock
A killer album of Afro Funky tracks, and certainly one of Olatunji's best! The record was recorded in the early 70s, and it features Olatunji breaking past his usual heavy blend of African percussion, into a vein that's a lot more tinged with jazz and soul touches. He gets some great help on the ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – a nice clean copy!)
Ruth Olay —
Olay! ... LP EmArcy, 1958. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
One of the few albums ever cut by singer Ruth Olay – a really unique 50s vocalist, working here in a sweetly jazzy setting! Ruth's vocals have a trill that almost takes us back to years before the session was cut – but the backings definitely modernize the set a lot – thanks to ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo Mercury pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging, bent and worn corners at the right side, and some small stains and separation in back.)
Old & New Dreams —
Playing ... LP ECM, 1981. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Second ECM recording of Ornette Coleman alums, once again playing a handful of newer tunes as well as Coleman repertoire. Don Cherry's on trumpet and piano, Dewey Redman on tenor sax & musette, Charlie Haden on bass and Ed Blackwell on drums. While Coleman was delving into full-on electric ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
Old & New Dreams (Don Cherry/Dewey Redman/Charlie Haden/Ed Blackwell) —
Old & New Dreams (ECM) ... LP ECM (Germany), 1979. New Copy (reissue)...
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One of the greatest groups of the second generation of ECM – a post-Ornette Coleman quartet that features Don Cherry, Dewey Redman, Charlie Haden, and Ed Blackwell – all exploring space in a way that's quite different than their work with Ornette! The sound here is much freer, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Old & New Dreams (Don Cherry/Dewey Redman/Charlie Haden/Ed Blackwell) —
Old & New Dreams (ECM) ... LP ECM, 1979. Near Mint- ...
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One of the greatest groups of the second generation of ECM – a post-Ornette Coleman quartet that features Don Cherry, Dewey Redman, Charlie Haden, and Ed Blackwell – all exploring space in a way that's quite different than their work with Ornette! The sound here is much freer, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover looks great, with just a tiny corner bend.)
DVD includes an inside look at Old 97's through interviews with the band members and producer, fly-on-the-wall shots of them recording their new album, lead singer Rhett Miller narrating a tour of locales significant to the group's history and 5 live, in-studio performances. (Rock) CD