Johnny Griffin —
Cat ... CD Antilles, 1991. Used ...
$1.99
A nice group – with Curtis Fuller on trombone, Steve Nelson on vibes, Kenny Washington on drums, and Michael Weiss on piano – who also handled the arrangements! (Jazz) CD
Johnny Griffin on tenor sax, Roy Hargrove on trumpet and flugelhorn, Kenny Barron and Peter Martin on piano, Christian McBride and Rodney Whitaker on bass, and Victor Lewis or Gregory Hutchinson on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Johnny Griffin —
Grab This! ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ...
$14.99
A really obscure little session from tenorist Johnny Griffin – and one of his few dates from the time cut with an organist – in this case the up-and-coming LA player Paul Bryant! Bryant's probably best known for his cookers with Curtis Amy, and he hits a similar mode here – by ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Johnny Griffin —
Griff 'N Bags ... CD Rearward/Schema (Italy), Late 60s. Used ...
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Lost European jazz recordings from the vaults of producer Gigi Campi – and a stellar batch of non-US material with Johnny Griffin at the lead – working in the company of Clarke/Boland compatriots who include Benny Bailey, Sahib Shihab, Jimmy Woode, Idrees Sulieman, and Milt Jackson! ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Almost from the start of his career, tenorist Johnny Griffin was heading overseas, delivering searing live performances like this – working as a solo horn player with a pickup group, at a level that was often even more powerful than some of his studio work back home! And here, the combo is ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Few people could make a session cook like Johnny Griffin in his early years – and this late 50s sextet date is great proof of that fact! The album's a relaxed, open, almost unstructured set that might be dubbed a "blowing session", were it not for the tightness of the players and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A really unique album in the career of Johnny Griffin – and one of the few entries in the short-lived "jazz meets folk" genre of the 60s! The record features Griffin blowing through versions of older folk numbers – mostly traditional tunes, re-arranged by Johnny here with a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, some light staining on the traycard artwork.)
Johnny Griffin on tenor saxophone, Kenny Drew on piano, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass, and Albert "Tootie" Heath on drums. (Jazz) CD
Johnny Griffin —
Live In Tokyo ... CD Philips (Japan), 1976. Used ...
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One of the most hard-burning Johnny Griffin records of the 70s – a cooking live se recorded in Tokyo, with energy that's much more freewheeling and open than his studio records of the time! The tracks are all quite long, and move with a quickly-expressive quality that's totally great – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Johnny Griffin —
Live In Warsaw ... CD Norma (Japan), 1977/1999. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Killer live set from the 70s, recorded in Warsaw with a quartet that includes bassist Marc Johnson and drummer Art Taylor. Griff's firmly in the lead here, and he wails like mad on the set's 3 long tracks. Although we're not usually fans of obscure live recordings over an artist's studio sessions ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Johnny Griffin on tenor sax – accompanied by Ronnie Matthews on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. (Jazz) CD
Johnny Griffin —
Man I Love ... CD Black Lion/DA Music, 1967. Used ...
Out Of Stock
An astounding live set from Johnny Griffin – recorded at the famous Club Montmartre in Copenhagen, Dexter Gordon's famous home in the late 60s – but a place that was also a showcase for the new sort of energy that Griffin was bringing to his horn at the time! The record crackles with ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Johnny Griffin —
Night Lady ... CD Philips/Universal (Germany), 1964. Used ...
Out Of Stock
A rare European gem from Johnny Griffin – recorded in quartet formation with backing from the rhythm trio of the Clarke Boland Big Band! Johnny was working with the trio in the bigger group at the time, but he gets plenty of space to state his case here – stretching out on hard-bitten, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Johnny Griffin on saxophone, Michael Weiss on piano, Dennis Irwin on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. (Jazz) CD
Johnny Griffin —
Way Out! ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ...
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One of the sharpest 50s sessions from Johnny Griffin – a hip quartet date for Riverside, done at the time when he was working heavily with Thelonious Monk! The album's definitely got an angular groove that shows Monk's influence, but it's also shows Griffin's Chicago's roots as well – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A tribute to Billie Holiday – with Johnny Griffin's tenor fronting some larger backing on strings and brass – but hipper than most efforts of this type, thanks to some great arrangements by Melba Liston and Norman Simmons! The record's a good change from some of Johnny's more full-on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Johnny Griffin & Clementine —
Continent Bleu ... CD Orange Blue (France), 1988. Used ...
$3.99
Johnny Griffin on tenor sax, Clementine on vocals, Patrice Galas on piano and electric keyboards, Jimmy Woode and Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass and Ben Riley and Bobby Durham on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Johnny Griffin & Eddie Lockjaw Davis —
Lookin At Monk ... CD Jazzland/OJC, 1961. Used ...
$18.99
The twin-tenor duo of Johnny Griffin and Eddie Lockjaw Davis were really on fire in the early 60s – and unlike other pairings of the time, they often brought a strong dose of modernism to their music – as you'll hear in these great interpretations of tunes by Thelonious Monk! The ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1998 OJC pressing.)
Johnny Griffin & Horace Parlan —
Close Your Eyes ... CD Minor Music (Germany), 2000. Used ...
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Johnny Griffin on tenor saxophone and Horace Parlan on piano. (Jazz) CD
3CDs, and one DVD – a heck of a lot of music in one groovy little box set! The 3CDs each feature a different overseas performance by American tenor legend Johnny Griffin – working in very familiar territory of Copenhagen, in long, open-ended recordings that really show his inventive ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Johnny Griffin with Rolf Ericson —
Berlin Session ... CD Jazzlips (Spain), 1978. Used ...
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A quintet session with Johnny Griffin on tenor, Rolf Ericson on trumpet, Fritz Pauer on piano, Lukas Lindholm on bass, and Ronnie Stephenson on drums. (Jazz) CD
Way more than just the promised tribute to Charlie Parker – and the group features Johnny Griffin on tenor, Jackie McLean on alto, Cecil Payne on baritone, Duke Jordan on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Roy Haynes on drums – all directed by Don Sickler! (Jazz) CD
Way more than just the promised tribute to Charlie Parker – and the group features Johnny Griffin on tenor, Jackie McLean on alto, Cecil Payne on baritone, Duke Jordan on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Roy Haynes on drums – all directed by Don Sickler! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print. Cutout hole through case and barcode.)
Patty Griffin —
American Kid ... CD New West, 2013. Used CD ...
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A pair of charmers from legendary producer Lloyd Charmers – served up here with lots of bonus tracks too! First up is the classic Sweet Bitter Love from Marcia Griffiths – a set that helped cement her reputation as one of the most soulful female singers in Jamaican music at the time ... (Reggae) read moreCD
Don Grolnick on piano, Randy Brecker on trumpet, Joe Lovano on tenor saxophone, Marty Ehrlich on bass clarinet, Steve Turre on trombone, Dave Holland on bass and Bill Steward on drums. (Jazz) CD
Features Grolnick on piano, Michael Brecker on tenor, Randy Brecker on trumpet, Bob Mintzer on bass clarinet, Barry Rogers on trombone, Dave Holland on bass, and Peter Erskine on drums. Tracks are mostly originals and include "Five Bars", "Nothing Personal", "Persimmons&quo ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Tomaz Grom/Seijiro Murayama —
Nepretrganost ... CD L'innomable, 2009. Used ...
$9.99
Groove Collective —
Groove Collective ... CD Giant Step/Reprise, 1994. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
The group's first, with production courtesy the great Gary Katz, who's put a fine touch on many Steely Dan LPs. While we were a bit dismissive of this effort at the time, it's kind of become a bit of a watershed in retrospect, the high water mark for the American Acid Jazz scene, if a bit ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
(Out of print)
Gregory Groover —
Loveabye ... CD Criss Cross (Denmark), New Copy ...
$17.9919.99On May 31, 2024
Two younger Brazilian music serve up a tribute to the music of older Brazilian giants – the guitarist Guinga, and sublime composer/multi-instrumentalist Hermeto Pascoal! Yet the setting here is quite different than you might expect – at least for the music of Pascoal – as the duo ... (Brazil) read moreCD
(Still sealed.)
Richard Grossman —
In The Air ... CD Nine Winds, 1989. Used ...
$14.9919.99
Richard Grossman on piano, John Carter on clarinet, Vinny Golia on bass clarinet and soprano saxophones, Ken Filiano on bass, and Alex Cline on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Steve Grossman —
Katonah ... CD DIW (Japan), 1986. Used ...
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A bold little set from Steve Grossman – a record that's nicely poised between his frenetic work of the 70s and mellower moments of later years – done in quartet formation, but with plenty of focus on Steve's wonderful tenor, especially on the longer tracks! There's a very nice "bit ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Beautifully choppy jazz from Steve Grossman and his legendary 70s comrades Gene Perla and Don Alias – one of the heaviest hitting American combos of the time! The trio have a tight fusion sound that's as full-on as it is funky – and Grossman blows some amazing work on tenor and soprano ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Steve Grossman —
Standards ... CD DIW (Japan), 1985. Used ...
$16.99
Tenorist Steve Grossman's a hell of a player in so many different settings – but we're especially fond of the mid 80s stretch in which he made this record – a time when Steve had learned from all of his bolder, more dynamic moments of the 70s – and was able to fold them back into ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Steve Grossman & Cedar Walton Trio —
Love Is The Thing ... CD Red (Italy), 1985. New Copy ...
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Steve Grossman joins the Cedar Walton Trio – on a sweet little set that makes for one of Grossman's deepest records of the 80s! Although Steve can really blow with a lot of power when he wants to, he hits a much more lyrical mode here – one that's clearly in line with the warm tones of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Steve Grossman with Cedar Walton —
Love Is The Thing ... CD Red (Italy), 1985. New Copy ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Steve Grossman joins the Cedar Walton Trio – on a sweet little set that makes for one of Grossman's deepest records of the 80s! Although Steve can really blow with a lot of power when he wants to, he hits a much more lyrical mode here – one that's clearly in line with the warm tones of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An early gem from saxophonist Muriel Grossmann – already at the sort of apex that would make her one of the key spiritual jazz players in the decade to come – creating the sort of music that's made her one of our favorite contemporary jazz musicians here at Dusty Groove! The vibe here ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Muriel Grossmann —
Devotion ... CD Third Man, 2023. New Copy ...
Out Of Stock
The first widely-circulated album issued by the stunning saxophonist Muriel Grossman – an artist we've been stocking on imports for the past decade or so, and who quickly became one of or favorites in jazz! If you've not heard Muriel before, this album's a perfect introduction to her music ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An overlooked gem from that key moment when Island Records was pushing into some of the farther reaches of the UK scene – and turning out some really interesting records like this in the process! Luther Grosvenor worked in Spooky Tooth, but he's got a quality here that's very different than ... (Rock) read moreCD
Grotto —
At Last ... CD Odion Livingstone (UK), 1977. New Copy ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the most unusual groups we've heard from the Lagos scene of the 70s – a combo who definitely have a bit of funk in their style, but also a pretty trippy sound too – one that seems to draw from some of the headier sounds in the UK from a few years before – maybe folk-funk, ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
Lots of searing guitar from Tony McPhee, who also produced – and titles that include the long "Split" suite on side one, plus "Groundhog", "A Year In The Life", "Junkman", and "Cherry Red". (Rock) CD
A record that's maybe as famous for its cover art, done by comic legend Neal Adams, as it is for the music of The Groundhogs – who are really moving away here from the more blues-based work of their roots! The great Tony McPhee is on vocals and guitar, and also uses mellotron and harmonium ... (Rock) read moreCD
Group Doueh —
Zayna Jumma ... CD Sublime Frequencies, 2010. Used ...
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A fuzzed out guitar and heavy drums anchored set from Group Doueh – fusing traditional Saharan instruments and western rock influences as brilliantly and excitingly as ever on this fourth set of their evolving sound to appear on the vital Sublime Frequencies label! The blazing electric ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
A bit of a change for Group Doueh – but a set that's every bit as wonderful as some of their previous work! The album has the group working with the French trio Cheveu – who add some more conventional guitars next to the snakey Saharan sounds you might expect – but never in a way ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
Group Sax with Roland Hanna —
New Level ... CD No Label, 1988. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Features Sir Roland Hanna on piano , who also contributes the songs "Cameo" and "4M". Other titles include "Acrobop", "Brazilian Breeze", "Ellingtone Poem - Duet", and "Bubba's Movement". (Jazz) CD
(Back cover of booklet has extensive notes in pen.)
Grrrl Gang —
Spunky! ... CD Kill Rock Stars, 2023. Used ...
$4.99
David Grubbs/Mats Gustafsson/Rob Mazurek —
Underflow ... CD Corbett vs. Dempsey, 2019. New Copy Gatefold ...
$12.9915.99
A fantastic meeting of the musical minds – coming together here in a set of live improvisations recorded at a record store in Greece! The setting's an unusual one, and the music is too – sounds that really move past the usual for all three players, but especially David Grubbs and Mats ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Grupo Batuque —
Africa Brazil ... CD Far Out (UK), 2000. New Copy ...
$7.9916.99
Possibly the best album ever by this excellent Brazilian percussive combo! The record begins the groove where the group's other albums started – by taking hard batucada rhythms, and tight samba grooves – but it also adds in a bit tighter production, and shows a marked commitment to ... (Brazil) read moreCD
A Brazilian tribute to football – but one that's given a distinctly London twist – as core rhythms by Wilson Das Neves, Dom Um Romao, and others are mixed up and augmented by Da Lata, Zero dB, Roc Hunter, Fauna Flash, and Osunlade! The album's got a depth and compelling quality that ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Grupo Batuque —
Samba De Rua ... CD Far Out (UK), 1997. Used ...
Out Of Stock
A tasty session of tracks recorded in Brazil, during the Carnival in Rio! The Far Out team took a bunch of legendary Brazilian percussionists into the studio and recorded this album of funky batucada tracks that includes the cuts "Mama Samba", "Ona Leve", and "Percussion ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Really wonderful early work from Grupo Um – an important Brazilian combo with ties to the more experimental side of scene, including previous experience with the legendary Hermeto Pascoal! The group's debut album was issued in 1979, titled Marcha Sobre A Cidade – but this earlier ... (Brazil) read moreCD
With Patti Austin, Jon Secada, Monica Mancini, Gary Burton, Arturo Sandoval, Nestor Torres, Sammy Figueroa and the 75-piece Mancini Orchestra. (Jazz) CD
A killer set from one of the most-overlooked talents of the 50s – the great Gigi Gryce, a fantastic arranger and player whose talents get more forgotten as every year passes by! This set features Gryce working in a well-fitting quintet with the great Richard Williams on trumpet – and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(OJC pressing.)
Gigi Gryce —
Reminiscin' ... CD Mercury (Japan), 1960. Used ...
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A great lost date from the wonderful Gigi Gryce – a set that features the altoist in an sextet, but often swinging with a looser vibe than on some of his better-known albums from the 50s! There's a mix of soulful and modern here that's not unlike the Art Farmer/Benny Golson Jazztet – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A real heavy-hitter – one of the few albums of hardbop that Gryce cut for Prestige, done in a more relaxed, more soulful, more down-n-dirty style than some of his more arranged work from the 50s. The groove's still pretty modern on the set – thanks to a great group that includes ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the hippest records to ever come out of the Newport series of recordings! Side one of the set features some groundbreaking early work from Cecil Taylor – in a quartet that includes Steve Lacy on soprano sax, Buell Neidlinger on bass, and Dennis Charles on drums – one of the most ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(2002 LP sleeve edition.)
Gryphon —
Raindance ... CD Transatlantic/Canyon (Japan), 1975. Used ...
$14.9919.99
A totally wonderful bit of jazz from Guadeloupe – recorded with a bit of American inspiration in the instrumentation, but also plenty of local grooves that really help flesh out the sound! The island combo features alto sax, flugelhorn, and plenty of electric piano – used with a freely ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
A beautiful record of light, lyrical piano jazz – and one of the best-selling jazz albums ever on Fantasy Records! Vince Guaraldi started the set as a tribute to the film Black Orpheus – and some of the album features his nice renditions of Jobim/Bonfa tunes like "Manha De ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A long-overdue issue of this jazzy Peanuts classic – music that's delighted ears for decades, yet never got the same sort of commercial release as Charlie Brown Christmas music! As with that work, the music here all comes from the genius of Vince Guaraldi – and given the early 70s ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The definitive Vince Guaraldi – but with some unreleased material too! The double-length package is a beautiful tribute to one of the grooviest piano players ever – and it does a great job of bringing together some of Vince's more famous moments, mixed with really standout tracks from ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Tracks include "Cast Your Fate To The Wind", "Mr. Lucky", "Days Of Wine & Roses", "Outra Vez", "Manha De Carnaval", "Linus And Lucy", and "Christmas Time Is Here" – 14 cuts in all. (Jazz) CD
One of the coolest, grooviest albums that pianist Vince Guaraldi ever recorded – a set that's got the same Peanuts theme as his earlier dates for Fantasy Records, but which also features some sweet electric touches that only make things even better than before! In addition to his warmly ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Early genius from pianist Vince Guaraldi – recorded years before his Peanuts fame, but proof that he was an extremely original talent even at the start! The setting is a trio one – and Vince is playing with longtime partner Eddie Duran on guitar, plus Dean Reilly on bass – and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An amazing record – one with a depth that goes way beyond its simple roots, and which has gone on to become one of the true Christmas classics of the 20th Century! Although a Christmas soundtrack, the album's more of a tapestry of sadness, longing, and loss – the best qualities that ... read moreCD
An amazing record – one with a depth that goes way beyond its simple roots, and which has gone on to become one of the true Christmas classics of the 20th Century! Although a Christmas soundtrack, the album's more of a tapestry of sadness, longing, and loss – the best qualities that ... read moreCD
Great early work from the amazing Vince Guaraldi – an album issued in the 60s on the wave of his rising fame, but which was most likely recorded a few years earlier! The group here is Vince's key early trio with Eddie Duran on guitar – grooving with Vince in drumless splendor that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Some of the best material from Gambian psych funk pioneers Guelewar – a double-length collection, pulled from stellar albums of the late 70s and early 80s! Guelewar's got a really great sound here – one that brilliantly blends heavy, hypnotic rhythms, passionate vocals, swirling ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
Guelewar Band Of Banjul —
Warteef Jigeen ... CD PMG (Austria), 1981. New Copy ...
$5.9916.99
A wonderful fusion of traditional roots and contemporary funk – handled perfectly by this legendary Gambian band! The groove is unique – with earthy percussion and haunting vocals mixed with more 70s-styled funk instrumentation – but often in a way that's as interested in sonic ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
Guelewar Band Of Banjul —
Warteef Jigeen ... CD PMG (Austria), 1981. Used ...
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A wonderful fusion of traditional roots and contemporary funk – handled perfectly by this legendary Gambian band! The groove is unique – with earthy percussion and haunting vocals mixed with more 70s-styled funk instrumentation – but often in a way that's as interested in sonic ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD