A wonderful collection of New Orleans soul legend Allen Toussaint's recordings for Reprise in the 70s! The Reprise years were really magical period for Allen, recording some of the greatest music of his career – mixing funk with heavy soul early in the decade and with a bit more sweetness and ... (Soul) read moreCD
The last album that New Orleans soul legend Allen Toussaint ever recorded – and a set that's maybe more jazz-oriented than most of his other work! The album mostly features Toussaint as an instrumentalist – playing piano, and working through songs by Bill Evans, Duke Ellington, Earl ... (Soul) read moreCD
A bigger step into a piano led jazzy style from Allen Toussaint – grooving in a timeless Crescent City influenced sound – a wonderful record, one we'll go back to for years to come! Allen's been a huge part of the New Orleans musical landscape for many, many years, and it's not a ... (Soul) read moreCD
Allen Toussaint's complete recordings for Warner – a trio of classic albums from one of the greatest forces in Crescent City soul, plus rare live tracks – in a perfect 2CD set! Includes the complete Life Love & Faith, Southern Nights and Motion albums – from a creatively ... (Soul) read moreCD
A beautifully overstuffed collection of early work from New Orleans soul legend Allen Toussaint – a set that not only includes many of his key recordings from the scene in the 60s, but also some of his important productions for other artists too! The package begins with Toussaint in the lead ... (Soul) read moreCD
Excellent work from New Orleans soul legend Allen Toussaint – and a set that may well be his funkiest album ever! The set features 12 tracks from the early 70s – a time when Toussaint was mixing a bit of funk into the heavy soul mix that he'd had from his early days in the Crescent ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Allen Toussaint —
Motion ... LP Warner, 1978. Near Mint- ...
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A bit of a change for Allen Toussaint – the kind of an album that makes good use of all the connections he was making during the early 70s, when he was becoming the darling of the Warner Brothers scene in LA. Overall, Allen's getting pretty smooth by this point – so smooth that even ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, some ring impressions, edge wear, unglued bottom seam, and is lightly bent at the bottom left corner.)
A seminal album from Allen Toussaint – his first big move as a solo act, and the start of some great fame that would blossom even more strongly in the 70s! This indie effort has a rougher edge than Allen's later albums at Warner Brothers – a sly, wicked slow funk approach that's a real ... (Soul) read moreCD
Some of the greatest work ever recorded by Allen Toussaint – his legendary Toussaint album for Scepter (aka Whisper To A Scream) – plus some rare late 60s singles that have never been on CD before! The core album is amazing – Allen Toussaint's first big move as a solo act, and ... (Soul) read moreCD
Jean Toussaint —
Life I Want ... CD New Note (UK), 1995. Used ...
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Jean Toussaint on tenor and soprano saxophone. (Jazz) CD
Jean Toussaint/Jason Rebello/Ray Drummond/Kenny Washington —
Impressions Of Coltrane ... CD September/Century (Japan), 1987. Used ...
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Jean Toussaint on tenor sax, Jason Rebello on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. Titles include "Mr. PC", "Some Other Blues", "Naima", "Miles Mode", "Equinox", and "Central Park West". (Jazz) CD
Luis Gerardo Tovar —
Historia D'o ... LP Velvet (Venezuela), 1978. Very Good+ ...
$11.9916.99
Great 60s soul from the Cali scene – two cuts you'd be hard-pressed to find on vinyl anywhere else! "Wear Your Natural" is a hip little number that really lives up to the promise of its title – kind of a slow-building soul cut with plenty of righteous power – Towana's ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Tower Of Power —
Bump City ... CD Warner, 1972. Used ...
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Tower Of Power move down to Memphis for the recording of this great second album – and almost pick up a bit of Stax Records vibe in the process! The Memphis location is a key hint to the groove going on down here – a sound that's steeped in southern elements, even though the group ... (Soul) read moreCD
Tower Of Power —
Bump City ... LP Warner, 1972. Near Mint- ...
$16.99
Tower Of Power move down to Memphis for the recording of this great second album – and almost pick up a bit of Stax Records vibe in the process! The Memphis location is a key hint to the groove going on down here – a sound that's steeped in southern elements, even though the group ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic east bay grease from the early days – featuring the good lineup of T of P, with Chester Thompson on organ, and Lenny Williams on lead vocals. Titles include "Give Me The Proof", "I Believe In Myself", "Walkin Up Hip Street", "Maybe It'll Rub ... (Soul) read moreCD
Ralph Towner —
Blue Sun ... LP ECM, 1983. Near Mint- ...
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Ralph Towner is solo, but showing off his many talents here – not just playing 12 string and classical guitar – but also piano, keyboards, French horn, cornet, and percussion! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Ralph Towner —
City Of Eyes ... CD ECM (Germany), 1989. Used ...
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Features Ralph Towner on guitars and piano – plus Marcus Stockhausen on trumpet, Paul McCandless on oboe and English horn, Gary Peacock on bass, and Jerry Granelli on drums. (Jazz) CD
Ralph Towner —
Diary ... LP ECM, 1974. Near Mint- ...
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A beautifully personal album from Ralph Towner – a set that's maybe got more going on than just a diary – as the whole thing has a very poetic approach to the sound, one that's really in keeping with the new modes of expression that Towner helped bring to ECM! There's a bit of overdub ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the beautiful ECM efforts from guitarist Ralph Towner – who plays 12 string and classical guitars, plus piano, and French horn – with help from Kenny Wheeler on trumpet, Eddie Gomez on bass, David Darling on cello, and Michael Di Pasqua on drums and percussion! (Jazz) CD
A set that's exactly what it promises in the title – a solo set from guitarist Ralph Towner – but also a record that stands as a perfect demonstration of all the really special elements that Towner brings to his sound! Ralph plays both classical and 12 string guitar on the record ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ralph Towner —
Solstice ... LP ECM, 1975. Near Mint- ...
$11.99
Moody musings from guitarist Ralph Towner – recorded here on 12-string and classical guitar, plus a bit of piano – and working with a quartet that includes Jan Garbarek on sax and flute, Eberhard Weber on bass and cello, and Jon Christensen on drums and percussion. The group do a nice ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A quartet session from four ECM stalwarts – features Jan Garbarek on soprano, tenor sax, and flute, Eberhard Weber on bass and cello, Jon Christensen on drums, and Ralph Towner on guitars plus piano and French horn! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Ralph Towner —
Works ... CD ECM, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ...
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Tracks include "Oceanus", "Blue Sun", "New Moon", "Beneath An Evening Sky", "Prince & The Sage", and "Nimbus". Features work by Jan Garbarek, Eberhard Weber, Kenny Wheeler, and Eddie Gomez. (Jazz) CD
(BMG pressing. Cutout through traycard and rear case.)
Ralph Towner & Gary Burton —
Matchbook ... LP ECM, 1974. Near Mint- ...
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Two of the greatest things going for ECM in the 70s – brought together on one record! The vibes of Gary Burton are a wonderful match for the careful guitar work of Ralph Towner – particularly his 12-string guitar, which is used in a space that's somewhere between folk and jazz, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Essentially an Oregon record – given that the set also features oboe from Paul McCandless and tabla from Collin Walcott. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Ralph Towner & Paolo Fresu —
Chiaroscuro ... CD ECM, 2009. Used ...
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Lovely duets between guitarist Ralph Towner and trumpeter Paolo Fresu – a record that really recaptures the airy brilliance of Towner's early sides for ECM, and a set that also shows a whole new side of Fresu's talents! Paolo's horn hangs wonderfully in air – often taking the lead from ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Ralph Towner/Eddie Gomez/Jack DeJohnette —
Batik ... LP ECM, 1978. Very Good+ ...
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Nice late 70s work from guitarist Ralph Towner – heard here in a great trio setting with Eddie Gomez on bass and Jack DeJohnette on drums! Both players have an ear tuned well to the sorts of open, exploratory styles that suit Towner best – but they also have a nice sense of force as ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic from the Chicago house scene – and still a bonafide club floor shaker! "Get The Hole" is a persistent jam that continues on in the "Acid Hole" version – getting more beats focused as it builds. "Under Control" and it's dub version on the flip are ... (House Music) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Ed Townsend's best known as a famous songwriter and producer – whose work through the 60s and 70s made him more than a bit of green – but this early album has Ed trying his pipes as a male vocal lead, singing in a style that's smooth and mellow, a bit in the vein of Jesse Belvin, and ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono promo rainbow label pressing. Cover has light surface wear, tracklist sticker on the back.)
A real comeback classic for the solo Pete Townshend – with titles that include "Slit Skirts", "North Country Girl", "The Sea Refuses No River", "Communication", "Uniforms", and "Somebody Saved Me". (Rock) CD
A surprisingly nice solo set – with the classic "Rough Boys", plus "Cat's In The Cupboard", "Let My Love Open The Door", "Jools & Jim", "A Little Is Enough", and "I Am An Animal". (Rock) CD
A fantastic first album from Pete Townshend – one that showed the world that he was a hell of a force to be reckoned with, even away from The Who! There's some elements here that link back to Pete's work with the band, but the music here is already showing lots of new ideas brewing in his ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Dutch pressing in a variant font title cover – with light wear, a small trace of a price sticker, and initials in pen.)
Pete Townshend & Ronnie Lane —
Rough Mix ... LP MCA, 1977. Sealed ...
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A fantastic pairing of talents, and a set that brings out all the best charms of both musicians –b ut in different ways than their other work. Titles include the great "My Baby Gives It Away" – plus "Heart To Hang On To", "Street In The City", "Nowhere ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The well-done music companion to the mostly-comedy concert from the UK – with two tracks each by Pete Townshend, Tom Robinson, and John Williams – plus one more by Neil Innes, and a duet between Townshend and Williams on "Won't Get Fooled Again". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light staining along the opening.)
Shigeko Toya —
Fine & Mellow ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1973. New Copy ...
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Shigeko Toya looks mighty righteous on the cover – and she sounds mighty righteous on the record, too – working both as a pianist and a singer, and with a quality that's very different than most other Japanese vocalists of the time! The tracks are long, and often drenched in deeply ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Shigeko Toya & Mari Nakamoto —
Shigeko & Mari ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1976. New Copy ...
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A really great vocal session from 70s Japan – and one that's got a much more spiritual sound at times than some of the others from the scene! Pianist Shigeko Toya has a way of really taking her time with the tunes – finding the right sort of vibe, then opening things up carefully ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Shigeko Toya with The Masaru Imada —
Yokohama Concert ... CD Three Blind Mice/Craftman (Japan), 1973. New Copy ...
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A split session of material – both sides recorded during the same concert in Yokohama, but with one side of instrumental work, and one side of vocals! Pianist Masaru Imada starts things out with three really beautiful original tunes – pieces that blend together some modal rhythms with ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Sabu Toyozumi,Simon Tan, Rick Countryman, & Yong Yandsen —
Voices Of The Spirit ... CD Chap Chap (Japan), 2020. Used ...
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Sabu Toyozumi on drums and erhu, Simon Tan on bass, Rick Countryman on alto saxophone, and Yong Yandsen on tenor saxophone. (Jazz) CD
TP Orchestra Poly Rythmo De Cotonou —
Afro Funk ... LP Albarika Store/Acid Jazz (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ...
$22.9924.99
An album that really lives up to its title, and one that brings together a host of rare singles from this legendary group – all of which are maybe even funkier than some of the tracks on their albums of the time! The bulk of the record is from very rare 7" singles issued on the Albarika ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
TP Orchestra Poly Rythmo De Cotonou —
Le Sato 2 ... LP Albarika Store/Acid Jazz (UK), Late 70s. New Copy (reissue)...
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The rare second volume of this elusive record from one of the funkiest combos in Benin – a set that was originally only circulated in the same cover as the first volume – which has made for plenty of confusion over the years! This follow-up is maybe even more hard-hitting than the ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the coolest Afro Funk groups of the 70s – and an outfit who definitely earn the "poly rhythmic" in their name! TP Orchestre have a jagged, jaunty sound that's totally great – really playfully rhythmic, in a way that breaks from the mold of most of their 70s ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
Klaus Trabitsch —
Luftdeppert ... CD Extraplatte (Austria), 1992. Used ...
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Don't let the title put you off, as these aren't tracks recorded at some soundcheck before a gig by British piano legend Stan Tracey – and instead, they're some incredible recordings from late in his career, showing the modernist to be every bit as vibrant as back in the day! CD1 features ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A beautifully bold statement from the Stan Tracey Quartet – one of the group's key recordings of the 60s, and a wonderful document of the talents of tenorist Bobby Wellins! During the 60s, Tracey and Wellins worked together like the team of Monk and Charlie Rouse – crafting a groove ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Two rare performances from the same evening of music in 1974 – one issued briefly on the album Stan Tracey Alone, one appearing here for the first time ever! CD1 features that Tracey album – an extended solo improvisation titled "Eighty One Plus One", which has Stan really ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A set that hugely expands the legacy of British 80s singer Tracie Young – a great artist, but one who only got a single record issued back in the day! First up is that set, Far From The Hurting Kind – a fantastic bit of soulful UK pop from the 80s that was originally issued on Paul ... (Rock) read moreCD
Michael Tracy Quartet —
Wingspan ... CD Sea Breeze, 2010. Used ...
$4.99
The final album from Tradition, and a set that's very different than some of their earlier work – but in a way that really makes the record a standout in their catalog! The group here are billed as Tradition Featuring Paul Thompson – and keyboardist Thompson is really the strongest ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Maybe our favorite album ever from Traffic – a set that has the group coming back together, after a fracture that took them in separate musical directions – reformed with a sound that's very different than before! The tracks are longer, and have more influences from both folk and jazz ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Traffic —
Last Exit ... LP United Artists, Early 70s. Very Good ...
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Titles include "Shanghai Noodle Factory", "Just For You", "Medicated Goo", "Feelin Good", "Blind Man", and "Withering Tree". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(US pink and orange label pressing with Bell Sound stamp.)
A huge album from Traffic – a set that was first given to the world in a strange-shaped cover – which seemed to grace countless record collections back in the 70s! The group is expanded to a sextet here – with bass from Rick Grech and percussion from Rebop Kwaku Baah – both ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cut corner version, still sealed! Back has a barcode, and this is likely the 80s US pressing on Warner – 7 90026 1.)
A huge album from Traffic – a set that was first given to the world in a strange-shaped cover – which seemed to grace countless record collections back in the 70s! The group is expanded to a sextet here – with bass from Rick Grech and percussion from Rebop Kwaku Baah – both ... (Rock) read moreCD
Traffic —
Mr Fantasy ... LP United Artists, 1967. Very Good- ...
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The incredible first album from Traffic – a record that was already way ahead of the pack, and would set the tone for so many other sounds and modes from others in years to come! At some level, the group were just coming off the big beat group years in the UK – that time of strong ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The incredible first album from Traffic – a record that was already way ahead of the pack, and would set the tone for so many other sounds and modes from others in years to come! At some level, the group were just coming off the big beat group years in the UK – that time of strong ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The incredible first album from Traffic – a record that was already way ahead of the pack, and would set the tone for so many other sounds and modes from others in years to come! At some level, the group were just coming off the big beat group years in the UK – that time of strong ... (Rock) read moreCD
Traffic —
On The Road ... LP Island, 1973. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
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Titles include "Glad", "Freedom Rider", "Tragic Magic", "Shoot Out At The Fantasy Factory", "Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys", and "Light Up Or Leave Me Alone". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Recorded live on tour in Germany. Titles include "(Sometimes I Feel So) Uninspired", "Shoot Out At The Fantasy Factory", "Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys", and "Light Up Or Leave Me Alone". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Traffic get some help here from Muscle Shoals heavyweights Barry Beckett, Roger Hawkins, and Jimmy Johnson – a trio who help the group continue that richer, more expanded sound that was first unfurled on the group's Low Spark album! The sound is maybe a more focused attempt at territory from ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed vintage pressing – with corner cut cover, and back barcode 0 7567-90027-1.)
Traffic —
Smiling Phases ... CD Island, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ...
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The second album from Traffic, and a set that forever cemented their legacy in the annals of modern music – a set that has Dave Mason returning to the group after a brief hiatus, and maybe helping the quartet find a tighter, rootsier sound overall! The approach here is nicely mixed – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Pink & orange label pressing with Bell Sound stamp, with intact booklet! Cover has light surface wear & aging.)
The last album in a legendary run from Traffic – a set that has the team of Steve Winwood and Jim Capaldi working with a really strong sense of focus – maybe in part because the group's winnowed down to a quartet, which leaves their contributions even more strongly in the lead! The ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Vinyl has a pressing flaw and plays with a short click on 2 tracks. Textured cover has a small cut corner.)
A legendary album from the Peruvian scene at the start of the 70s – a record from one of the key groups who were really helping deepen the sound of the music at the time, and take things far past some of the simpler Anglo-inspired music of the 60s! It's tempting to call these guys ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Trama —
Trama ... CD Cat/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy ...
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One of the funkiest albums on the legendary TK Records label – and that's saying a lot, given the strength of the imprint back in the 70s! This sole album by Trama is a stone cooker all the way through – done up in a heavy ensemble funk mode of the time, with some extra sharp bits ... (Soul) read moreCD
Tramaine —
Freedom ... LP A&M, 1987. Near Mint- ...
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A sweet collection of crisp, uptempo Philly disco, from the Baker Harris Young production team, with a thumpin' Tom Moulton mix. Nine party and club groovers, with some nice ensemble harmonies over the top, a few that you've heard a million times, but if nothing else, they'll bring back memories ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album