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BYG, Late 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 18.99
Really unique material from Sun Ra – a pair of recordings that were initially circulated much more strongly than some of his Saturn Records material, thanks to the power of the BYG/Actuel label in the early 70s – but tracks that actually come from a variety of different sessions that Ra ... (Jazz) read more CD
DIW/Super Fuji Discs (Japan), 1988. New Copy ... $30.99 36.99 About May 22, 2024
A classic Arkestra live set from the end of the 80s – beautifully recorded, and put together with a lot more dynamic energy than some of the less professional Sun Ra live dates from the time! The set runs for nearly an hour in length, and tracks are long, but often quite focused – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Strut (UK), 2022. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
Really fantastic work from the continuing version of Sun Ra's Arkestra led by Marshall Allen – and an album of rich sophistication that definitely shows the mature version of the group really finding their own sense of voice and spirit! There's a laidback take to the music that partly ... (Jazz) read more CD
Steeplechase (Denmark), 2023. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
An album that's a really great showcase for both musicians – Nate Radley on guitar and Gary Versace on piano – coming together with a sense of chromes and tones that's really wonderful, and a gentle sort of swing that doesn't need any bass or drums to help the pair out! These tunes all ... (Jazz) read more CD
Gerry Rafferty —
Can I Have My Money Back (with bonus tracks) ... CD Transatlantic/Esoteric (UK), 1971. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A gem of an early album from Gerry Rafferty – one that got circulated globally a lot more in the late 70s, to cash in on his rising fame – but which really takes off in a strong way that places him as a key talent in the folk/rock universe of the UK Transatlantic label at the start of ... (Rock) read more CD
Salah Ragab & The Cairo Jazz Band —
Egypt Strut (with bonus tracks) ... CD Strut (UK), 1974. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Amazing grooves like you've never heard before – seminal sides by Salah Ragab and his Cairo Jazz Band – work done by the percussionist who'd also worked with Sun Ra, but who's even more amazing here on his own! As you can probably guess from their name, the ensemble was an Egyptian one ... (Jazz) read more CD
Will & James Ragar —
Will & James Ragar One (with bonus tracks) ... CD No Mountain/BBE (UK), 1980. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A record that's really out of time and place – a set that sounds nothing like most other material issued in 1980, and which also hardly shows any traces of the Louisiana roots of Will & James Ragar! Instead, the set's got this laidback style that's almost folk funk at times, especially ... (Rock) read more CD
Also available Will & James Ragar One (with bonus tracks) ... LP 21.99
Rah Band —
Clouds Across The Moon – The Rah Band Story Vol 2 (Mystery/Cherry Red (UK), Late 80s. New Copy 5CD set ... Out Of Stock
The second great chapter in the career of this UK club act – a set that features three full albums and an insane amount of bonus tracks – many of which have never been on CD, or even released at all! Rah Band were a great group at putting forward an electric sound for the clubs – ... (Soul) read more CD
Rah Band —
Messages From The Stars – The Rah Band Story Vol 1 (Crunch & Beyond/Cherry Red (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 5CD ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic collection of work from The Rah Band – a late 70s group who were never that big on the US scene, but who were a key part in helping the UK move from earlier electronic experiments into some of the more catchy grooves of the decade to come! At the start, Rah Band had maybe more of ... (Soul) read more CD
East Wind (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99 About May 29, 2024
A buttery smooth set of Japanese fusion from the 70s – featuring all-star American players like Eric Gale, Steve Gadd, Ralph MacDonald, Cornell Dupree, Michael Brecker, and keyboardist Will Boulware. The strength of the set lies on the interplay between Boulware's work on Fender Rhodes and ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the East Wind Masters Collection 1000!)
Rainbow Team —
Song For You ... CD PTG (France), 1982. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Rainbow Team, where have you been all our lives? You're a heck of a great little group – and we love the sound you've got on this second album! Sure, we know you're wearing a bunch of silly day-glo costumes on the cover – and that's probably what's made this record slip by our crates ... (Soul) read more CD
Raining Spiderlings —
Superstition ... CD Corbett vs. Dempsey, 2023. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of the most unusual projects ever issued by the Corbett Vs Dempsey label – and that's saying a lot, given their recorded output – a collaboration between writer Nikolai Galen and artist Sarmen Almond, served up in a very eerie blend of spoken passages and sonic experimentation! ... (Rock) read more CD
Gene Rains —
Rains in The Tropics – Songs & Sounds From Far Away Lands ... CD Decca/Captain High (Germany), 1962. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A really wonderful album from the height of the exotica years – but a set that's got a fair bit more jazz in the mix than most from that generation too! Gene Rains plays vibes – and moves between moodier moments, ala Martin Denny/Arthur Lyman, and more straightforward jazz styles ... (Now Sound) read more CD
Raja-Nee —
Hot & Ready (with bonus track) ... CD Perspective/Universal (Japan), 1994. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A crackling little charmer from Raja-Nee – a set that has lots of new jack energy in the grooves, but a very fresh style of vocals from the singer herself! Raja-Nee has this way of changing up her phrasing from tune to tune, really keeping the album full of surprises as she twists each song ... (Soul) read more CD
Sid Ramin —
Stiletto – Original Soundtrack ... CD Columbia/Vocalion (UK), 1969. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic stuff – and one of the grooviest soundtracks you'll ever hope to own! Sid Ramin did a heck of a lot of work for TV soundtracks by the time this one came out – and he took all that experience, and came up with some fantastically swinging jazz tracks that have a sock-mod 60s ... (Soundtracks) read more CD
Verve (Japan), 1962. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
The obscure first Verve album from Don Randi – a great little pianist who was well known for his lively club work on the LA scene in the early 60s! Don's got a touch on the keys that's both lyrical and soulful – somewhere between the pyrotechnics of Ramsey Lewis and the smoother ... (Jazz) read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing!)
ORG, Late 1970s/Early 1980s. New Copy 3CD ... $20.99 22.99
A really lost chapter in the career of trombonist Phil Ranelin – music from a period after he first rose to fame in the Tribe Records scene in Detroit, a time when Phil was living in Los Angeles and opening up a whole new groove in his music! If anything, the sounds here are maybe even more ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Found Tapes – Live In Los Angeles 1978 to 1981 (4LP set) ... LP 112.99
Tribe/P-Vine (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
It's hard to get more powerful and progressive than the message this title – an indication that the record is one of the boldest in the Tribe Records catalog from the 70s – which is saying a lot, given the force of the legendary Detroit label! Trombonist Phil Ranelin is at his best ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Time Is Now ... LP 25.99
Time Is Now (2LP pressing – with bonus tracks) ... LP 39.99
Tribe/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
An excellent lost classic from Detroit soul jazz powerhouse Phil Ranelin – now a legendary figure, but recording here back at the start of his career in the Motor City! Trombonist Ranelin was one of the key figures in the city's Tribe Records scene – and this album is one of the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Vibes From The Tribe ... LP 25.99
Jimmy Raney —
Live In Tokyo (with bonus track) ... CD Xanadu, 1976. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A hell of a great jazz guitarist – working here in a really wonderful setting – a live date that both lets Jimmy Raney hit some beautifully intimate moments out front, but also lets him swing a bit too – thanks to help from Sam Jones on bass and Leroy Williams on drums! Raney ... (Jazz) read more CD
Ernest Ranglin —
Be What You Want To Be ... CD Konduko/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1983. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A killer blend of soulful elements – the guitar of Jamaican legend Ernest Ranglin and the warmly grooving sound of the Miami scene – served up here with some mighty nice help from King Sporty in the studio! Despite the date of the recording, there's a vibe here that's a lot more like ... (Reggae) read more CD
Rare Earth —
Back To Earth (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Motown/LMLR (France), 1975. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A great little set from the 70s run of Motown albums from Rare Earth – an album that's sometimes overlooked, but which still has the group very much at the top of their game! Here, they're working with production from Stewart Levine – who handled the wonderful Adventures In Paradise ... (Rock) read more CD
Also available Back To Earth (LP sleeve edition) ... CD 5.99
Rare Earth —
Band Together (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Prodigal/LMLR (France), 1978. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
There was plenty of influence from soul bubbling under in the world of rock during the 70s – but given that Rare Earth were one of the first to do such a blend so well, they're clearly ahead of the pack on a record like this! The style's a bit of a shift from their previous efforts with ... (Rock) read more CD
Rare Earth —
Ecology (Japanese paper sleeve edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD Motown (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A stone smoker from Rare Earth – recorded at a time when they were able to easily handle a groove made up of equal parts funk, rock, and soul! The vibe here is almost like War at times – not for the LA touches in the mix, but for the heady and heavy way these guys roll forward – ... (Rock) read more CD
Rare Earth —
Grand Slam (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Prodigal/LMLR (France), 1978. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A real grand slam from Rare Earth – a late 70s set, but one that shows that they're still one of the greatest blue-eyed soul groups of all time! If anything, the period seems to bring out even more of the soulful side of the group – with a shift to fuller arrangements that include work ... (Rock) read more CD
Rare Earth —
Midnight Lady (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Rare Earth/LMLR (France), 1976. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of the great records that Rare Earth did in collaboration with producer Norman Whitfield – a set that continues the deeply soulful vibe of their earliest records, but also offers a nice update to the sound! The style's in the kind of well-crafted funk that Norman would soon issue on his ... (Rock) read more CD
Rare Earth —
One World (Japanese paper sleeve edition – with bonus track) ... CD Motown (Japan), 1971. New Copy Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A record that gave Rare Earth one of their biggest hits ever – their hard-burning "I Just Want To Celebrate" – a killer classic that played big on both sides of the fence, and which definitely established the group as a soulful force that kept on going! At some level, the set ... (Rock) read more CD
Atlantic/Now Sounds (UK), New Copy ... $59.99 79.99 About May 25, 2024
Andrew Rathbun —
Speed Of Time ... CD Steeplechase (Denmark), 2023. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An album with a very personal vibe, maybe even more so than other recent work on the Steeplechase label – as Andrew Rathbun composed all the tunes himself, and really seems to have a commanding sense of timing throughout the album! The music swings, but also stops for some more contemplative ... (Jazz) read more CD
Karl Ratzer with Art Farmer —
Waltz For Ann ... CD L+R Records/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1991. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Guitarist Karl Ratzer is great enough on his own here – but he's also joined by the flugelhorn of Art Farmer on three wonderful tracks – all of which offer up a wonderfully fresh setting for Farmer! The core group has older MPS legend Fritz Pauer on piano, with Paulo Cardoso on bass ... (Jazz) read more CD
Enrico Rava —
Pupa O Crisalide ... CD RCA/Dialogo (Italy), 1974. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A totally wonderful early project from trumpeter Enrico Rava – very different than just about anything we've ever heard from him, as the record's bubbling over with joy and life, and seems to encompass a globe's worth of influences! Rava's trumpet gets plenty of showcase in the set, amidst ... (Jazz) read more CD
Raw Soul Express —
Raw Soul Express (with bonus tracks) ... CD Cat/Solid (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A monster of a rare funk album – recorded by a tight little combo who should have been huge! Raw Soul Express have a touch of jazz in their playing – coming off here with a sound that reminds us of Wood Brass & Steel, and a rare few other funk acts of the time who knew how to do ... (Soul) read more CD
Capitol/Elemental (France), 1966. New Copy Gatefold ... $13.99 18.99
One of the best albums that Lou Rawls cut with the team of HB Barnum and David Axelrod – that incredible duo who made some of his 60s Capitol albums so great! The style here is wonderful – upbeat grooves from Barnum – who brings more soul into Lou's music than before – ... (Soul) read more CD
(Limited edition!)
Harlem Sound/Now Again, 1973. New Copy ... $7.99 17.98
One of those obscure funk records that was even pretty darn obscure back in the day – at a time when so many other funk records weren't so obscure! But obscurity aside, the record also quickly grew into the stuff of legend – thanks to a groove that's totally great, and which has all ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Let's Talk (with bonus tracks & download) ... LP 23.99
Green Essence/P-Vine (Japan), 1983. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
A really unique little record – this amazing mix of keyboard jazz and spoken word – and unlike anything else we can think of! We might be tempted to think of the set as a more spiritual journey into territory that Rick Holmes explored with Roy Ayers – but the record is much more ... (Jazz) read more CD
Wenha/P-Vine (Japan), 1981. New Copy ... $16.99 24.99
An obscure set from the Detroit scene of the early 80s – a jazz record, but one with a nice current of soul – thanks to work on both bass and vocals from Reginald "ShooBeeDoo" Fields! Wendell Harrison recorded the record, and also plays tenor on the record – but the set' ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Reminiscing ... LP 26.99
Reality —
Disco Party ... CD Jazzman (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A rare gem of a record that's every bit as much a funk party as the disco celebration promised in the title – done with this lean, stripped-down vibe that often hits some of the same fast funk territory as late 70s gems from the P&P family of record labels! There's a nicely offbeat vibe ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Disco Party (180 gram pressing – with bonus download) ... LP 26.99
Reality —
Disco Party (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD TSG/P-Vine (Japan), Mid 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A rare gem of a record that's every bit as much a funk party as the disco celebration promised in the title – done with this lean, stripped-down vibe that often hits some of the same fast funk territory as late 70s gems from the P&P family of record labels! There's a nicely offbeat vibe ... (Soul) read more CD
TK/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
A killer album from Paulette Reaves – a hip singer from the TK Records scene of the 70s, but one who never fully got her due at the time! Paulette's got a really wonderful style here that's partly deep soul, partly jazz-inflected – an approach that almost has more of the sophistication ... (Soul) read more CD
Paulette Reaves —
Secret Lover ... CD Blue Candle/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic album from deep soul singer Paulette Reeves – one of the most unique talents of her generation, and an artist who's never fully gotten her due! Paulette's got a southern soul range in her vocals, and works here with Miami TK arrangements from Clarence Reid – but she also ... (Soul) read more CD
Red Krayola —
God Bless The Red Krayola & All Who Sail With It (deluxe edition) ... CD International Artists/Snapper (UK), 1967. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Columbia/BGO (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
A big stack of singles from one of the coolest groups on the American scene of the 70s – one who are remembered for a few key singles, but delivered a heck of a lot more greatness over the space of the decade! Redbone are maybe best known for their makeup – as the group featured Native ... (Rock) read more CD
Freddie Redd —
Shades Of Redd (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An exquisite bit of modernist hardbop – recorded by Freddie Redd with the same sort of sound that he brought to the classic Connection recording, also done for Blue Note! As with that session, Redd is working here with alto from a young Jackie McLean's on alto sax – really at the top ... (Jazz) read more CD
Reddings —
Awakening ... CD Believe In A Dream/PTG (Netherlands), 1980. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A great dawn of the 80s set from The Reddings! It's steeped in bouncing bass, snapping rhythms, and plenty of full on groovers from the Reddings trio – a set that has their vocals tightly wrapped around rhythms that are heavy on the boogie and mainstream funk modes of the time! Bass is ... (Soul) read more CD
Joshua Redman —
Come What May ... CD Nonesuch, 2019. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Really great work from tenorist Joshua Redman – an artist that many have been following for decades – but who, to us, really seems to be hitting a new level of genius in recent years! There's this understated confidence going on here – as if Redman no longer has anything to prove ... (Jazz) read more CD
Blue Note, 2023. New Copy ... $9.99 15.99
The first-ever album from Joshua Redman to feature vocals, yet a set that also has plenty of his own great tenor sax as well – all set up in a very unusual format wrapped around different scenes and cities in the US! The record's a bit of a statement on the America of the 21st Century, as ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Where Are We ... LP 36.99
Reebop (Anthony Reebop Kwaku Bah) —
Anthony Reebop Kwaku Bah ... CD Jet (Austria), 1971. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A killer set from percussionist Anthony Reebop Kwaku Bah – one done with the same sort of genre-crossing vibe as some of his work with the hipper members of the British rock scene – but at a level that's even cooler and groovier than his album for Island around the same time! The set's ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Dizzy Reece —
Soundin' Off ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A killer quartet session by Brit trumpeter Dizzy Reece, recorded as one of his three American albums for Blue Note during the late 50s! Unlike the other records, which featured larger groups, this album's done with a quartet – which gives Reece a chance to really take over on his solos ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Soundin' Off ... LP 69.99
Blue Note (Japan), 1959. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99 About May 22, 2024
One of three incredible albums cut by trumpeter Dizzy Reece for Blue Note Records – all a bit unusual, in that Dizzy was a key part of the scene in London at the time, and not part of the regular New York group that were so important to the Blue Note roster at the end of the 50s! Yet despite ... (Jazz) read more CD
Eric Reed —
Black, Brown, & Blue ... CD Smoke Sessions, 2023. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Eric Reed hits a mighty nice bag here – almost a variant of the sort of soulful depths that first brought him to our attention many years back, but also presented with a freshness that's different from his early records too! The title's a reference to the mix of composers of color chosen by ... (Jazz) read more CD
Lou Reed —
Hudson River Wind Meditations ... CD Light In The Attic, 2007. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
The last-ever album from the legendary Lou Reed – and a set that's completely different from the sounds he gave the world in the Velvet Underground, and on most of his solo work in recent decades too! The music is spare and ambient, and very much lives up to the "meditations" in ... (Rock) read more CD
Also available Hudson River Wind Meditations ... LP 34.99(Includes 40 page booklet!)
Lou Reed —
Words & Music – May 1965 (with bonus tracks) ... CD Light In The Attic, 1965. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Never-heard early sounds from the young Lou Reed – early recordings of material that helped cement his fame in the Velvet Underground – uncovered after being lost for almost 50 years! The tracks here are early demos of both songs that the Velvets would famously soon record, and other ... (Rock) read more CD
Lou Reed, John Cale, & Nico —
Le Bataclan 1972 ... CD Easy Action, 1972. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A legendary live performance from these three key members of the Velvet Underground – reunited on stage for a televised concert in Paris in 1972, and sounding really amazing together! Although Lou's star was the highest at the time, and Cale was releasing some incredible solo material, the ... (Rock) read more CD
Lula Reed —
Blue & Moody ... CD King, 1958. New Copy ... $7.99 9.98
An incredible late 50s set for King by singer Lula Reed – and a pretty unique blend of R&B and bluer and moodier material – but a lot more upbeat than you'd expect from the title! Lula's voice is a genuine vessel for the bluesy material, but it's also light and lovely, and works ... (Soul) read more CD
Mike Reed —
Separatist Party ... CD WeJazz/Astral Spirits, 2023. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Maybe one of the most powerful records we've ever heard – music that seems to open up a whole new chapter in his career, and maybe reflect some of the non-stop creative activity he's been engaged in while supporting jazz and a variety of other musics on the global scene! The album is a set ... (Jazz) read more CD
Reel People (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
The Reel People collective is back in action, and maybe sounding even better than on their first Love album – thanks to a sublime array of guest vocalists – including Eric Roberson, Raheem DeVaughn, Chante Cann, Paula, Michael Champion, and others! The vibe is great – uplifting ... (New Grooves) read more CD
Elis Regina —
Elis (1973) ... CD Philips/Universal (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful album from the early 70s – and one that shows Elis Regina really transforming her jazzy bossa style into something far more complicated and baroque! She's working here with her best arranger, Cesar Camargo Mariano, and the tracks feature small-group performances that include ... (Brazil) read more CD
FMP/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1975. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 15.99
A seminal album from Hans Reichel – a musician who might be to free jazz what John Fahey was to acoustic music – a player who can at once be immediately modern and completely timeless in his approach – working here in a way that opens up the instrument beyond any conventional ... (Jazz) read more CD
FMP/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1981. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
Pure acoustic genius from Hans Reichel – an improvising musician who rose up in the same generation as Derek Bailey and Fred Frith, but who's got a sound that's maybe much more in the experimental style of American artists like John Fahey or Robbie Basho! We're not saying that Reichel sounds ... (Jazz) read more CD
Hans Reichel —
Wichlinghauser Blues ... CD FMP/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1973. New Copy Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Overlooked work by one of the true guitar geniuses of the 70s – an artist who should be right up there with Derek Bailey and Fred Frith – especially with groundbreaking work of this nature! Hans Reichel has a very unique approach to the electric – one that's both very deft on the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Benny Reid —
Infamous – Live ... CD Fat Beats, 2023. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A really cool take on a classic hip hop album – one that's covered up from start to finish, as jazz musician Benny Reid serves up his instrumental reading of The Infamous Mobb Deep! All tracks are performed by Reid, who's clearly working in the studio, not live (as the title might imply) ... (Jazz) read more CD
Clarence Reid —
Masterpiece – Clarence Reid 45s Collection From TK ... CD TK/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An insane amount of work from the great Clarence Reid – one of the secret heroes of the Miami funk scene of the 70s – in that he often spent a good deal of his time in the studio, helping out others – and not recording as many albums on his own! Yet during that time, working out ... (Soul) read more CD
Clarence Reid —
Running Water ... CD Alston/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An early gem from Clarence Reid – a set recorded early in the big wave of Miami soul from the 70s – with all the best southern soul modes fully intact! Reid's nicely balanced here between deep soul and funk – shifting easily between the styles with care and class that you'd never ... (Soul) read more CD
Irene Reid —
Two Of Us ... CD Glades/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Cool, classy work from the great Irene Reid – a set that's got all the deep soul vocals of her previous albums, but also a nicely jazzy vibe, too – one that gives Reid a sophisticated style that almost feels a bit like Marlena Shaw or Nancy Wilson in the way the tunes take off – ... (Soul) read more CD
Steve Reid —
Nova ... CD Mustevic Sound/Soul Jazz (UK), 1976. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An underground soul jazz classic – massive grooves from drummer Steve Reid, and exactly the kind of set that's gotten him so much attention in recent years! There's a mixture of freedom and tightness here that's really wonderful – some of the looser elements of the loft jazz generation ... (Jazz) read more CD
Cuneiform, New Copy ... $14.99 16.99 On April 26, 2024
Corbett vs. Dempsey, 2014. New Copy Gatefold ... $11.99 15.99
Some of the coolest music we've ever heard from Tomeka Reid – a soundtrack for a film based on the Chicago school of imagist painting in the 60s – nicely scored with music from the windy city itself! Reid composed the different selections on the soundtrack – most of which are ... (Jazz) read more CD
Aerophonic, 2023. New Copy 2CD ... $15.99 18.99
We love the reedwork of Dave Rempis in many settings – but one of our favorites is this excellent percussion quartet – a cool combo that features two drummers, Tim Daisy and Frank Rosaly, plus the bass of Ingebrigt Haker Flaten – all working together as a sublime setting for the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Aerophonic, 2022. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
Very striking sounds from a very striking quartet – one that brings Austrian pianist Elisabeth Harnik into play with the Chicago sounds of Dave Rempis on alto, Fred Longberg-Holm on cello, and Tim Daisy on drums! The tracks are all long, and have a very freely improvising quality – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Aerophonic, 2023. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
The reedwork of Dave Rempis is in a wonderfully electric setting here – next to the electric bass and electronics of Farida Amadou, and the piano and additional electronics of Jonas Cambien – both players who seem to really bring a lot of different sounds out of Dave's work on alto and ... (Jazz) read more CD
Aerophonic, 2024. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
A great reunion of pianist Pandelis Karayorgis and reedman Dave Rempis – both of whom seem to bring out the best in each other on the album's two long, improvised tracks! Rempis blows alto, tenor, and baritone – crafting those completely imaginative solos we love in his music – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Dave Rempis/Aerophonic, 2023. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Saxophonist Dave Rempis and drummer Tim Daisy are no musical strangers to each other, having played together often on many different recordings – yet here, the duo seem almost reborn – opening up all sorts of amazing sounds in the company of violinist Mark Feldman – whose sense of ... (Jazz) read more CD
Dave Rempis/Aerophonic, 2022. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Sonic exploration by three players who really know how to find the right path forward together – Tomeka Reid on cello, Joshua Abrams on bass, and Dave Rempis on alto and tenor saxes – a trio who resonate with that crisp, consistent sense of improvisation that has made the Chicago scene ... (Jazz) read more CD
BGO (UK), 1964/1966. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99 19.99
Some of the greatest British jazz of the 60s – two early albums by the groundbreaking Ian Carr/Don Rendell quintet! Shades Of Blue is the debut of a legendary British jazz group – one who not only gave that nation's scene a fresh voice in music, but who also really set the tone for ... (Jazz) read more CD
Jazz In Britain (UK), 1965. New Copy 2CD ... $20.99 22.99
A legendary group from the British modern jazz scene of the 60s – captured here in all their young brilliance, in a double-length live date recorded between the space of their first two albums! We've raved about the partnership of trumpeter Ian Carr and saxophonist Don Rendell many times ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Limited to 1000 copies.)
Googie Rene Combo —
Wham Bam! – The Best Of The Googie Rene Combo ... CD Class/Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Replacements —
Tim – Let It Bleed Edition (4CD/Sire/Rhino, 1985. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A big crossover classic for the champions of the Minneapolis scene – their first for Sire and featuring some of the greatest rock songs of the 80s, be it college radio, mainstream or any thing – greatness period! The sound is a bit more polished than the Twin Tone years, but there's no ... (Rock) read more CD
International Anthem, 2023. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
The second set from Resavoir – a project headed by Chicago producer/musician Will Miller, an artist who's had a lot of experience in the higher reaches of the hip hop scene – but who here gives himself over to much more personal, introspective modes! Yet the album's not a solo effort ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Resavoir (2023) ... LP 23.99
Clean Feed (Portugal), 2019. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
One long piece, played with searing intensity by the trio of Cene Resnik on tenor, Giorgio Pacorig on piano, and Mark Lasic on drums – joined here by Rob Mazurek on some great pocket trumpet too! The piece builds with this resonant interplay between all four forces in the quartet – and ... (Jazz) read more CD
Return To Forever —
Where Have I Known You Before/BGO (UK), 1974/1975. New Copy 2CD ... Out Of Stock
A pair of fusion classics – back to back in a single set! Where Have I Known You Before is a killer classic from the second chapter of Chick Corea's Return To Forever group – standard-setting fusion for the 70s, and a showcase of keyboard skills from Chick that nobody would have ... (Jazz) read more CD
Infidelity/Bureau B (Germany), 1980. New Copy ... $17.99 19.99
The brilliant solo debut of Martin Rev – a set that feels like it's peeled away all his best contributions from the first Suicide album, then found a way to serve them up with a slightly different vibe that really sets the album apart! There's lots of analog fuzz and echo – that same ... (Rock) read more CD
Also available Martin Rev ... LP 27.99
Martin Rev —
Sum Of Our Wounds – Cassette Recordings 1973 to 1985 ... CD Bureau B (Germany), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Rare work from the legendary Martin Rev – tracks that both predate his famous recordings with Alan Vega in Suicide, and which show his continuing experimentation even after that duo's initial album! As the title implies, the cuts here are all from cassettes – experimental recordings on ... (Rock) read more CD
Channel One/Deeper Knowledge, Mid 70s. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
Jeannie Reynolds —
Cherries, Bananas & Other Fine Things (with bonus tracks) ... CD Casablanca/Reel Music, 1976. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A great little album from Jeannie Reynolds – and her lasting contribution to underground soul! Jeannie's vocals are nice and deep – with hints of southern diva phrasing, filtered through some of the tighter soul styles coming out of Chicago and other points north at the time! Detroit ... (Soul) read more CD
Capitol/Expansion (UK), 1981/1982. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
A pair of classic early 80s soul albums from ex-Dramatics singer LJ Reynolds! The self-titled '81 set is killer material in a modern Detroit mode all the way through – with top-shelf production by Reynolds, Don Davis, and Ronnie McNeir/ Ronnie, who'd been lost to the industry for a few ... (Soul) read more CD
Philips/Universal (Japan), 1957. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
They're not lying with the title of this one – as Rita's voice is as cool as it gets, very much in the mode of 50s work by June Christy or Chris Connor – but made even more icy because of her Dutch accent, which adds a strange twist to her interpretation of the English lyrics on the set! ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Rita Reys with Wessel Ilken & Jazz Messengers —
Cool Voice Of Rita Reys (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Philips (Japan), 1955/1956. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Excellent cool jazz vocals from The Netherlands! In the immediate post-war years, the Dutch jazz scene was one of the first to emerge with a sophisticated understanding of the American jazz form. Rita Reys was one of the country's leading talents in this respect, and she had a wonderfully cool ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Also available Cool Voice Of Rita Reys (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 24.99
Rhythm Machine —
Rhythm Machine (with bonus tracks) (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Lu Lu/Now Again, 1976. New Copy Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of the heaviest funk records ever to come out of Indy in the 70s – a super-dope batch of ensemble grooving with plenty of odd twists and turns! At one level, the group work in a familiar Earth Wind & Fire-styled vibe – mixing heavy bass, funky rhythms, and lots of great horns ... (Soul) read more CD
Vigor/Octave (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99
Funky madness from the legendary Rhythm Makers – a dancefloor combo with a really incredible groove! The group has an approach that's a lot like Kool & The Gang at their best, or like some of the best mid 70s albums by the Kay Gees or Fatback – lots of bass at the bottom, very ... (Soul) read more CD
Gearbox (UK), 1986. New Copy 2CDs ... $11.99 19.99 About April 15, 2024 (delayed)
The last-ever recording of drumming great Buddy Rich – and a set that we'd put right up there next to his best records of the previous two decades! Buddy's in familiar formation here, but the sound is wonderful – recorded live at Ronnie Scott's nightclub in London, with this mixture of ... (Jazz) read more CD
Buddy Rich —
Roar Of 74/Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973/1974. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Three groovy 70s albums from Buddy Rich! Roar Of 74 is one of the funkiest Buddy Rich albums of the 70s – a mad screaming affair that's overflowing with great tunes! The band on the set is very full – with a heck of a lot of trumpets in the brass section, set next to searing sax work ... (Jazz) read more CD
Buddy Rich/World Pacific/Modern Harmonic, Late 1960s. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
A very groovy album from jazz drum legend Buddy Rich – a set that's very different than anything else he ever did, including his other groovy albums from the 60s! The album's a surprisingly strong blend of jazz and Indian music – Rich on drums, and Alla Rakha on tablas – working ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Rich A La Rakha (lime green vinyl pressing) ... LP 25.99
Charlie Rich —
Ain't Gonna Be That Way – The Complete Smash Sessions ... CD Smash/Ace (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Absolutely brilliant numbers from Charlie Rich – one of the greatest and most versative voices ever to come out of the 50s rock & roll and country scenes – his impeccable work for Smash in the 60s, long before he'd hit mainstream country pay dirt (finally) in the mid 70s! Charlie ... (Rock) read more CD
Charlie Rich —
Too Many Teardrops – The Complete Groove & RCA Recordings ... CD RCA/Ace (UK), Early 60s. New Copy 2CD ... Out Of Stock
A great look at a really lost legacy in music from Charlie Rich – obscure sides recorded for RCA Records in the early 60s – done after his initial rush of genius on Sun Records, and before his later commercial success on Epic! Charlie's got one of the all-time great voices in pop music ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Cliff Richard —
Dynamite – The Brits Are Rocking Vol 10 ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A surprisingly great batch of material from the early years of Cliff Richards – a figure who became somewhat staid pretty quickly, but who was a hell of a rocker on the UK scene during the time of these early cuts! Given Cliff's mainstream pop fame in the late 60s and through the 70s, it's ... (Rock) read more CD
Del-Fi/Vampi Soul (Spain), 1961. New Copy ... $5.99 16.99
One of the few albums ever issued under the name of Emil Richards – an important percussionist on the LA scene, and one who played on countless jazz albums and other sessions over the years! This set has Richards working almost exclusively on vibes – as a rare outing for the mostly-rock ... (Jazz) read more CD
Turley Richards —
Expressions (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Warner/Big Pink (South Korea), 1971. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of a handful of great, but somewhat obscure albums by Turley Richards – a singer/songwriter who gets some very strong handling in the best Warner tradition of the time – which means that the label really lets Richard open up and do his own thing throughout the set, with just the ... (Rock) read more CD
Red (Italy), 1983. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Proof that Dannie Richmond had a lot more to offer than just his drumming with Charles Mingus! The album's a stunning post-Mingus set that shows Richmond in command of a hip group of Mingus-ites – but working in a style that has much of its own manners and quirks! The album features 2 ... (Jazz) read more CD
Mike Richmond —
Turn Out The Stars ... CD Steeplechase (Denmark), 2023. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Mike Richmond is plucking the cello on the front of the cover – and within, he uses the instrument in a wonderfully fluid, jazzy style – really living up to the legacy of earlier work on the cello in jazz by artists like Ron Carter, Sam Jones, or Eldee Young! The group is nice and lean ... (Jazz) read more CD
