A much-needed look at the amazing underground jazz scene in LA – the richly creative spiritual and avant underground that flourished strongly in the 60s, 70s, and 80s! Although the city's best known for its cool jazz of the 50s, there's an even greater amount of left-field jazz that's come ... (Books) read moreBook
ISoul8 —
Balance ... CD Sonar Kollektiv (Germany), 2006. Used ...
$5.99
A tremendous full length debut from ISoul8 – a record that's billed by Phil Asher in the notes as representing everything that was once soulful in house music – but which we think offers even more than that! The album's certainly got a housey feel overall – but the styles here ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
Yoron Israel on drums and percussion, Kyle Koehler on organ, Ed Cherry on guitar, Jay Hoggard on vibraphone and marimba, Bill Pierce on tenor and soprano saxophone, and Ernesto Diaz on percussion. (Jazz) CD
An obscure UK set from the late 80s – served up by a band with a strong roots-based approach, and presented here with some slight dubby touches in the mixing! There's a very homegrown, laidback vibe to the whole thing – as if you've stumbled on some back room sessions in west London, ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sort of a lost Larry Heard record, from the late 80s, when he was briefly basking in the spotlight in England and Europe. The set here has a stripped down sound, with Fingers' warm keys over nice bubbling mid tempo rhythm tracks, most with a laid back clubby approach, but others with a very ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Here's a book that will help you go way way past the hits of the lover's rock generation in reggae – a beautiful Japanese discography that's filled with all sorts of suggestions that will really help you start digging much deeper into the crates! The approach is similar to other Japanese ... (Books) read moreBook
Fumio Itabashi —
TOH ... LP Frasco/Universal (Japan), 1976. New Copy (reissue)...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Sublime 70s work from pianist Fumio Itabashi, easily one of our favorite Japanese talents of the time – a pianist with a wonderful sense of rhythm and freedom at the same time – very much on display on this beautiful record! The tracks are long and flowing – full of feeling, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fumio Itabashi —
Watarase ... LP Denon/We Want Sounds (UK), 1981. New Copy (reissue)...
Out Of Stock
A really striking solo piano session by the richly talented Fumio Itabashi – a pianist with a fluid, open feel on the keys – one that charges a session like this with the same sort of energy you'd expect from a trio album! In a way, Fumio's style would almost be held back by bass and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderful collection of later work from this legendary Japanese pianist – a set that's named after his famous Watarase album from years back, but which includes some unusual live recordings and material that we haven't seen elsewhere! Some of the tracks here really break the standard piano ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderful collection of later work from this legendary Japanese pianist – a set that's named after his famous Watarase album from years back, but which includes some unusual live recordings and material that we haven't seen elsewhere! Some of the tracks here really break the standard piano ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An incredibly ambitious record – despite the fact that it was recorded in a tiny home studio! Ithaca are basically the same group who recorded the Agincourt album a few years before – and like that one, this set is awash in some of the best elements from bigger progressive groups of ... (Rock) read moreCD
Itibere Orquesta Familia —
Pedra Do Espia ... CD Jam (Brazil), 2001. Used 2 CDs ...
$24.99
Wonderful jazziness from Brazil! This group has a sound that's beyond compare – influenced clearly by the 70s work of Hermeto Pascoal, but much more tuneful, light, and dancing – vocals blending with piano, percussion, and a host of angular reed instruments! The sound is incredible ... (Brazil) read moreCD
(Still sealed!)
Itibere Orquestra Familia —
Pedra Do Espia ... CD Far Out (Brazil), 2001. New Copy 2CD ...
$7.9916.99
Wonderful jazziness from Brazil! This group has a sound that's beyond compare – influenced clearly by the 70s work of Hermeto Pascoal, but much more tuneful, light, and dancing – vocals blending with piano, percussion, and a host of angular reed instruments! The sound is incredible ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Soulful city pop from the end of the 70s – a record that features the unique vocal stylings of Ginji Ito next to these really groovy, surprisingly jazzy arrangements – which also include some work from Ryuichi Sakamoto! The instrumentation alone is worth the price of admission – ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Kimiko Itoh —
Follow Me ... CD Sony, 1988. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Sweet vocals in a spare setting – sung in English by Japanese vocalist Kimiko Itoh, and recorded in New York with arrangements by Richard Tee and Steve Gadd! Given their presence, there's a distinctly 70s feel to the album, despite the date of the session – and most numbers move gently ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Ulf Ivarsson & Bill Laswell —
Nammu ... LP Ropeadope, 2022. New Copy ...
Out Of Stock
The cover's got a really heavy sort of image – of the type that you might have seen on some of the classic Axiom label releases from bassist Bill Laswell many years back – but the approach here is a bit different, and nicely touched by the spirit of the other members of the group! ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Peter Ivers —
Nirvana Peter ... LP Warner, 1970s/Early 80s. Near Mint- ...
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Pianist Ethan Iverson seems to be using his time at the Blue Note label to open up whole new pathways in his sound – recasting his trio performance in ways that have an inherently rhythmic quality, while also really letting loose with some lyrical flights on the keys – a balance that's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Pianist Ethan Iverson seems to be using his time at the Blue Note label to open up whole new pathways in his sound – recasting his trio performance in ways that have an inherently rhythmic quality, while also really letting loose with some lyrical flights on the keys – a balance that's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
We've always loved the wonderfully dark corners in the tenor work of saxophonist Mark Turner – but it sounds especially great here, in the company of pianist Ethan Iverson – as the two players deliver a superb album of duo material for ECM! Iverson never softens the sound of Turner, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Marchel Ivery —
Three ... CD Leaning House, 1999. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Marchel Ivery on tenor saxophone, Joey DeFrancesco on organ, Lyles West on bass, and Andrew Griffith and GT Hogan on drums. (Jazz) CD
Think you know everything you need to know about Burl Ives from Christmas shows and kiddie programs? Think again – because the Ives on this set is a completely different character altogether – a witty country music raconteur with quite an edge – often singing lyrics rich in ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The first-ever collection to focus on the work of this lost soulful genius – an artist whose name never made the history books, but who we can always trust when we see it on the label of a funky 45! This set brings together most of those great singles from the early 70s – a wicked run ... (Soul) read moreCD
A classic trio set – with Vijay Iyer on piano, Stephan Crump on bass, and Marcus Gilmore on drums! (Jazz) CD
Vijay Iyer —
Break Stuff ... CD ECM (Germany), 2015. Used ...
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Beautiful trio work from pianist Vijay Iyer – a record that's filled with the sorts of chunky rhythmic lines we love so much in his playing! The album's got Iyer working much more at a familiar level than his more electronic album for ECM – with that sort of warmth and joy that's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Trio album with Vijay Iyer on piano, Stephen Crump on bass, and Marcus Gilmore on drums. Features a mix of originals and songs by Julius Hemphill, Andrew Hill, MIA, and Stevie Wonder. (Jazz) CD
Vijay Iyer —
Mutations ... CD ECM (Germany), 2014. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Vijay Iyer on ECM – a great new setting for one of the most-discussed pianists in recent years – and a chance for him to offer up some even more creative sides of his talents! The record still features Vijay playing piano with some of those blocky tones and rhythmic pulses that we love ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Vijay Iyer —
Reimagining ... CD Savoy, 2005. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Vijay Iyer on piano, Rudresh Mahanthappa on alto sax, Stephan Crump on bass, and Marcus Gilmore on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
Vijay Iyer —
Tirtha ... CD Act, 2011. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Vijay Iyer on piano, Prasanna on guitar and vocals, and Nitin Mitta on tabla. (Jazz) CD
Vijay Iyer —
Tragicomic ... CD Sunnyside, 2008. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Vijay Iyer on piano – with Rudresh Mahanthappa on alto, Stephan Crump on bass, and Marcus Gilmore on drums. (Jazz) CD
Vijay Iyer & Craig Taborn —
Transitory Poems ... CD ECM (Germany), 2019. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Two of the more important pianists of recent years, performing here together in a set of live duets – most of which have a relatively improvised, relatively free approach – maybe even more than more familiar albums from either player! There's definitely a sense of ECM space in the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Open, expressive sounds from the team of Wadada Leo Smith on trumpet and Vijay Iyer on piano, Fender Rhodes, and electronics – all served up in a mode that's quite different from recent records by either musician! The "rhythm" in the title here might be a bit misplaced – as ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Vijay Iyer Sextet —
Far From Over ... CD ECM, 2017. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A fantastic statement from pianist Vijay Iyer – an album recorded with a sextet who really seem to help the artist leap forward strongly with a more spiritual vision than ever before! The group is great – with Graham Haynes on cornet, Mark Shim on tenor, Steve Lehman on alto, Stephan ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Includes slipcase.)
Vijay Iyer/Linda May Han Oh/Tyshawn Sorey —
Compassion ... CD ECM (Germany), 2024. New Copy ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
The music of pianist Vijay Iyer has always been pretty darn great – but it also seems to take on a warmer, more mature quality here in this trio with Linda May Han Oh on bass and Tyshawn Sorey on drums – almost as if Iyer is bringing more feeling into the music, letting things flow ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Vijay Iyer/Linda May Han Oh/Tyshawn Sorey —
Compassion ... LP ECM (Germany), 2024. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
The music of pianist Vijay Iyer has always been pretty darn great – but it also seems to take on a warmer, more mature quality here in this trio with Linda May Han Oh on bass and Tyshawn Sorey on drums – almost as if Iyer is bringing more feeling into the music, letting things flow ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Vijay Iyer/Linda May Han Oh/Tyshawn Sorey —
Uneasy ... LP ECM (Germany), 2021. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
Wonderful trio work from Vijay Iyer – a set that's got his piano doing equal time with the drums of Tyshawn Sorey and bass of Linda May Han Oh – all at a level that reminds us why we first fell in love with Iyer's music many years back! The set's a return to the kind of records that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A record that features all sorts of cool and unusual twists and turns – an obscure set from the Swiss scene of the 70s, and a date that mixes some harder-driving numbers with more open-ended tracks that feature mighty nice work on reeds! The lineup includes alto and soprano from Stefan ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really groovy record by a really unusual group – a trio who played at a small resort in Missouri during the 60s, where they effortlessly mixed up elements of rock, jazz, and country for the crowds at the bar! That's the lovely Ann Delrene on the front, and she's a hell of a singer – ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
15 tracks deep, including "Universal Dub", "Deep In The Cut", "Rainfall", "Natural Woman", "La Playa", "Golden Nectar", and "Oceanic Lullaby". (New Grooves) CD
J Boogie's Dubtronic Science —
Live! In The Mix ... CD Om Records, 2000s. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
J Boogie's Dubtronic Science —
Soul Vibrations ... CD Om Records, 2008. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Soul Vibrations and eclectic hip hop groove from J Boogie's Dubtronic Science – featuring a stellar crew of guest MCs – J-Boogie's full length debut and another high quality album from Om Records! Soul Vibrations features a diverse roster of guests – including Lyrics Born, Zumbi ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
(Digipak has light wear.)
J Boogie's Dubtronic Science —
Undercover ... CD Om Records, 2011. Used ...
Out Of Stock
J Boogie delivers track after track on Undercover – warm dancefloor material that spans genres and skirts boundaries – electronic soul rave-ups and moodier ones, spacey leftfield hip hop, horns and percussion flavored funk, Latin club bangers and beyond! Includes "Type Of ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
J Cole —
Off Season ... LP Dreamville, 2021. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
J Davis Trio —
Debut ... CD Yo Yo Smuggler, 1999. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
The debut of the J Davis Trio – Chicago's wholly unique late night jazz, spacey funk, leftfield live hip hop crew! The J Davis Trio combines some stripped down 70s soul jazz with a skewed, slightly sinister sense of humor – and can reference Roy Ayers and the Dead Milkmen on the same ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Uncut, full version Jay Love Japan – one of the best of the early posthumous Dilla releases – originally slated exclusively for the Japanese market! This is Dilla in a mostly uptempo vibe, with soulful strings and vocal samples and blunt, snapping beats. There are a couple vocal ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
An excellent full length set of beats & genius from J Dilla – put together by fellow beatmaker extraordinaire Pete Rock, with all Dilla beats – a surprising triumph! Call us jaded, but honestly, we weren't sure how deep the well could go of ready-to-go beats from Dilla, but this ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
J Dilla —
Motor City ... LP Nature Sounds, 2017. New Copy ...
$21.9924.99
19 different snapshots of the Motor City, as presented through the ears of J Dilla – who's close to the ground, brimming over with sound, and working here with a boundless array of different beats and samples! The package is one from the vaults, issued after Dilla's too-soon passing – ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The original mix of Ruff Draft from J Dilla – a set cut back when he was still going by the name of Jay Dee, as one of the most powerful voices to emerge from the new scene in Detroit – working here alone in the studio, and with a raw power that's really wonderful! The record is ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The original mix of Ruff Draft from J Dilla – a set cut back when he was still going by the name of Jay Dee, as one of the most powerful voices to emerge from the new scene in Detroit – working here alone in the studio, and with a raw power that's really wonderful! The record is ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
J Dilla at his grittiest, most rugged & raw – in both the production and rhyme realm – with all beats and rhymes by the Dilla himself! This set originally opened our ears to a different side of Dilla, a harder hitting aesthetic, with beats and grooves from out of leftfield that ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
J Dilla —
Shining ... LP BBE (UK), 2006. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
A glorious send off from J Dilla – with some of the most soulful productions Dilla's ever laid down – and appearances by Common, D'Angelo, Pharoahe Monch, Madlib, MED, Black Thought and others! It's impossible to listen to The Shining without considering the sad circumstances ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing, still sealed with hype sticker. Cover has bent corners at the right side.)
A glorious send off from J Dilla – with some of the most soulful productions Dilla's ever laid down! It's impossible to listen to The Shining without considering the sad circumstances surrounding its release, and all too easy to over praise, but this record is filled timelessly inventive ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
J Dilla (Jay Dee) —
Donuts ... CD Stones Throw, 2005. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A massive batch of instrumentals from J Dilla – one that strongly transcends the wordless hip hop genre – and perhaps his rawest, and most adventurous listening experience yet! The loopy soul samples, rich synth/electronic shine, and thumping bass and soul beats that Dilla largely made ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
J Dilla (Jay Dee) —
Donuts ... LP Stones Throw, 2005. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
The classic batch of instrumentals from J Dilla – one that strongly transcends the hip hop genre – and perhaps his rawest, and most adventurous listening experience ever! The loopy soul samples, rich synth/electro shine, and thumping bass and soul beats that Dilla largely made his name ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The J Masters are Japanese Jazz Masters – a really great sextet with key members from a few different generations – all coming together here in a really wonderful performance! The group is grounded by work from Yoshio Suzuki on bass and Shingo Okudaira on drums – and features ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The "J Masters" here are all Japanese jazz masters – particularly some players from the 70s who we really appreciate hearing from again! The group's an all-star assemblage, working in a nicely loose, live setting – without any one ego taking the lead, and instead this ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Not just a wonderful letter, but a love letter to Los Angeles – served up here in a style that maybe makes for one of the most evocative creations we've ever heard from J Rocc! There's a richness here that comes through on the very first track – almost an imagined LA from the past, at ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
J's Bee —
5 (five) ... CD KSR (Japan), 2003. Used ...
$12.99
Jazzy magic from the current Japanese underground – a hip group bubbling under, but with the same magic energy Jazztronik! Like Jazztronik, J's Bee blends together solid jazz roots and modern production – searching out some richly organic grooves that start slowly, build with spare ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
One of the funkiest entries in this killer Madlib sound library series – thanks to some mighty heavy drums from J-Zone! The set begins with a rock-solid break right from the start, then keeps on going strongly in a similar mode – mixing warmer keyboards, guitar lines, and even a bit of ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ja Rule —
Blood In My Eye ... LP Murder Inc, 2003. Very Good+ ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Tracks include "The Life", "Clap Back", "The Crown" feat Sizzla, "Things Gon Change", "Race Against Time II", "N!ggas & B!tches", The INC Is Back", & "Blood In My Eye" (Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Vinyl plays with a slight warp.)
Paul Jabara, Pete Jolly, Billy Preston, & Others —
Mother, Jugs, & Speed ... LP A&M, 1976. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
An all-star soundtrack to this comedy film from the 70s – starring Raquel Welch, Bill Cosby, and a very young Harvey Keitel! Most of the tracks on the set are from other A&M albums, but there's a few tunes that are original to the set – including the vocal track "No Love ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album