Pat Mallinger with Dan Trudell —
Dragon Fish ... CD Chicago Sessions, 2009. Used ...
$4.99
A nicely intimate session from saxophonist Pat Mallinger – a set of spare duets with pianist Dan Trudell, and a perfect setting for Pat to really stretch out on his solos! Over the years, Mallinger's developed a wonderfully sensitive way with his horns – which in this case include ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Wonderful 70s Latin soul from the legendary Bay Area combo that included Jorge Santana, Luis Gasca, and Coke Escovedo – all players who'd go onto great solo fame on their own, working together here as a youthfully inventive group that really set the tone for the west coast sound of the decade! ... (Latin) read moreCD
The final album from The Mamas & The Papas – and a set that really makes us wonder how great they would have sounded had they kept on recording into the 70s! There's definitely a shift here from the earlier work – vocals that still have that incredible way of coming together, but ... (Rock) read moreCD
Shintaro Mamiya —
My Silverite ... CD Mamiyax (Japan), 2023. New Copy ...
$14.9928.99
Saxophonist Shintaro Mamiya has this wonderfully raspy tone on the alto – a surprising edge that at times almost makes you feel like he's blowing a tenor, as does the setting for the record – which has a well-crafted, soulful groove that definitely brings out the best in the leader! ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A beautiful musical gift from Mammal Hands – and, like their previous records, a set that's instrumental, but only partly in the world of jazz – as the group have a fantastic ear for a melody, and and create this really magical flow that illuminates the lovely tunes at the core! ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Mammoth —
Mammoth ... CD Jive, 1989. Used ...
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A really wonderful setting for the piano of Junior Mance – not a trio date, but a live session with a quartet – and one that features some very strong contributions from Houston Person on tenor! The vibe is almost more like some of Person's records of the time, but handled with a bit ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Junior Mance —
Blue Mance ... CD Chiaroscuro, 1994. Used ...
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Junior Mance on piano, Keter Betts on bass, and Jackie Williams on drums. (Jazz) CD
Popular soul jazz piano work from Junior Mance – who's playing here in a semi-traditional style that fits the evocative title of the album. Most of the cuts feature Mance in a trio – wither with Gene Taylor or Bob Cunningham on bass, and Ray Lucas or Alan Dawson on drums. There's two ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print Japanese HDCD pressing, includes obi.)
Junior Mance —
Holy Mama ... CD East Wind (Japan), 1976. New Copy ...
$10.9914.99About May 29, 2024
A great Junior Mance album from the 70s – one of those dates that was originally only intended for the Japanese market, but eventually got wider release because it sounded so great! Junior's a bit different here than on his Atlantic or Polydor work from a few years before – warm and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Junior Mance —
Jubilation ... CD Sackville (Canada), 1994. Used ...
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Wonderful late work from Junior Mance – a solo piano session, and one that really shows the great range of growth he'd experienced over the decades! Mance was always great, no matter what the setting – from lyrical trio dates of the early years, to soul-drenched sides of the 60s – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A Japanese live date from pianist Junior Mance – and a record that's an overlooked gem in his catalog from the 80s! The set was recorded in a small club in Tokyo, and there's this great groove to the whole thing – almost more back in the soul jazz roots in which Mance was launched in ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Strong later sessions from pianist Junior Mance – served up here on three different albums! First up is Softly As In A Morning Sunrise – a record that has Mance working with an excellent trio on the session, which includes the great Jimmy Woode on bass! Jimmy's got a sound that we've ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Melissa Manchester —
Singin ... CD Arista (Japan), 1977. Used ...
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The super-sound of Henry Mancini, served up here in a special SACD set! The first half of the package features cuts from two different RCA albums that collect together some of the best of Mancini's music from the 60s – key soundtrack numbers and other instrumentals – in a lineup of ... (Now Sound) read moreCD
Henry Mancini —
Combo! ... CD RCA, 1960. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
A combo session with more than enough excitement to warrant the exclamation point in the title – one of Henry Mancini's jazziest records ever, and a date that's filled with some great west coast players! The sound here is a hip extrapolation of the Mancini groove heard on crime jazz ... (Now Sound) read moreCD
(1997 pressing. Small cutout hole through case and artwork.)
One of the greatest Henry Mancini soundtracks of the 60s – and a record that showed the world that he could do a lot more than just crime jazz and groovy tunes! The title track is a well-known gem from the Mancini songbook – perfect for the bittersweet, melancholy of the film – ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Henry Mancini —
Great Race ... CD BMG/RCA (Spain), 1965. Used ...
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A surprisingly sensitive score from Henry Mancini – much more so than we'd expect for this famous film about Joan Crawford's child-rearing habits! Mancini's at his mature best here – and there's lots of lovely, beautiful little tunes that kind of unfold like gentle flowers – ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Henry Mancini —
Peter Gunn ... CD RCA/Buddah, 1959. Used ...
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A classic! This is the record that made Mancini's career, and forever transformed the face of crime and jazz. The record's a stunning batch of instrumentals, played by a crack group of west coast players who also performed regularly in the TV show. Titles include the classic "Peter ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Includes 21 tracks from Pink Panther, Charade, Hatari!, and Breakfast At Tiffany's. (Soundtracks) CD
(Out of print. Sticker over barcode.)
Henry Mancini/Ron Goodwin —
Frenzy ... CD Quartet (Spain), 1972. New Copy ...
$25.9930.99
A double set of soundtrack material for the late Alfred Hitchcock film Frenzy – the music used in the film done by Ron Goodwin, and a whole batch of never-used tracks that were initially created for the movie by Henry Mancini! The balance of sounds here is great – as the Goodwin ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Gus Mancuso was a 50s instrumentalist who made a brief but strong flash on the modern scene – playing one of the most unlikely jazz instruments ever, a euphonium, which he handled with surprising dexterity and grace, creating a bass-heavy sound that was not unlike some of the work done on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Harvey Mandel —
Baby Batter ... CD BGO (UK), 1971. Used ...
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A classic bit of funky guitar by Harvey Mandel – similar to some of Dennis Coffey's early work in that it's got full on guitar power, very much inspired by heavy rock, filtered through an approach that's also got plenty of funk in it! The killer track here is the classic "Baby ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the greatest jazz soundtracks of all time! Johnny Mandel composed the memorable score for this late 50's film starring Susan Hayward, and the music is played by Mandel's orchestra and a smaller group led by Gerry Mulligan, which includes Art Farmer, Shelly Manne, and Bud Shank. The music ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Mandre —
Mandre ... CD Motown (Japan), 1977. Used ...
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A classic set of spacey club from Mandre – aka Andre Lewis – an artist we'd place right up there with some of the best cosmic sounds from Dexter Wansel at the time, and maybe even some of the more space-bound club artists of the European scene as well! The album's got some wonderful ... (Soul) read moreCD
Mandre —
Mandre 4 ... CD Future Groove/Rush Hour (Netherlands), 1982. New Copy ...
$7.9918.99
A rare space funk treasure from the legendary Mandre – the man who'd given the world three great clubby albums on Motown, then retreated to the indie label scene for this much more obscure fourth record! All the great Mandre elements are in place here, but presented with a more stripped-down ... (Soul) read moreCD
A tight little "best of" set from Mandrill – featuring a great batch of tracks from their famous funky albums for Polydor! Titles include "Symphonic Revolutions", "Hang Loose", "Children Of The Sun", "Mandrill", "Ape Is High", " ... (Soul) read moreCD
Mandrill —
Mandrill ... CD Polydor/Collectables, 1970. Used ...
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A masterpiece of freeform funk from Mandrill – New York group at the start of the 70s, but one who work here with the best longform jamming styles of the Bay Area scene! The combo draw equal influence from jazz, funk, soul, and Latin – using all elements in a unique hybrid that's all ... (Soul) read moreCD
Joe Maneri —
Tenderly ... CD Hatology (Switzerland), 1999. Used Gatefold ...
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Mat Maneri on electric violin, tenor and alto saxophone, Ed Schuller on bass, and Randy Peterson on drums. (Jazz) CD
Great live work by Albert Mangelsdorff – recorded during the height of his creative years at MPS, at a time when he was easily one of the most creative trombonists in the world! Mangelsdorff has risen to new heights by the time of this record – pushing the instrument to a level that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Part of the Three Blind Mice Supreme Collection!)
Albert Mangelsdorff —
One Tension ... CD CBS/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1963. New Copy ...
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Incredible early work from one of Germany's greatest modernists – one of the key records that showed the world that German jazz was way more than just a rehashing of American modes in the postwar years! This rare 1963 recording features the quintet of trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff – a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Albert Mangelsdorff & Reto Weber Percussion Orchestra —
Live In Montreux ... CD Double Moon (Germany), 1999. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Includes the songs "The First Step", "On The Road Again", "Looking Back", "Remember", "Togetherness", "Bone Blue", and "Landscapes". (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Emil Mangelsdorff —
Meditation ... CD L+R Records/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1986/1994. New Copy ...
$16.9919.99
Beautifully introspective work from reedman Emil Mangelsdorff – material that's very different than the sounds he was bringing to the German jazz scene in his youth, and which showcase the mature command he developed over his instruments during the passage of time! The record features ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The cover seems to imply that Chuck Mangione's one of the few cats who can play flugelhorn on a trampoline – but whatever the setting, Mangione's at the height of his late 70s powers here – blowing that clean, compressed style that crossed over beautifully at the time! Chuck's got a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Mangione Brothers Sextet —
Jazz Brothers ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1960. Used ...
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Think what you want about Chuck and his 70s hits, this version of the Mangione Brothers is a cooker! Chuck is on trumpet, Gap is on piano, and the rest of the group features Larry Combs on alto, Sal Nistico on tenor, Bill Saunders on bass, and Roy McCurdy on drums – all grooving in a nice ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A wonderful set from this mighty ensemble – a record that opens up immediately in a range of complex colors and tones, yet all with a quality that still manages to swing throughout! That balance is part of the real strengths of pianist/arranger David Matthews at this point in his career ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Manhattan Jazz Orchestra —
Night In Tunisia ... CD Sweet Basil (Japan), 1993. Used ...
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Pianist David Matthews first got his start writing arrangements for the James Brown band of the late 60s – but over the years, he turned into a hell of a jazz arranger too – as you'll hear on this smoking large ensemble set from 1993! The record's got a special vibe right from the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
With Lew Soloff, Randy Brecker, Ryan Kisor, and Scott Wendholt on trumpet. (Jazz) CD
Manhattan Jazz Quintet —
Autumn Leaves ... CD King (Japan), 1985. Used ...
$18.99
A standard-setting record from the Manhattan Jazz Quintet – that strong return to acoustic modes that made the combo such a breath of fresh air in the 80s – at a time when so few jazz groups were content to just focus on doing their thing! The head genius here is pianist David Matthews ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print 1997 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Manhattan Jazz Quintet —
Blue Bossa ... CD Video Arts (Japan), 2003. Used ...
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Manhattan Jazz Quintet —
Caravan ... CD King (Japan), 1989. Used ...
$14.99
A real cooker from David Matthews and his Manhattan Jazz Quintet – a set that burst with the dynamic energy that Dave brought to some of his larger ensemble work, but which only features five players in the mix! The horns of Lew Soloff on trumpet and George Young on tenor are especially ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1997 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Manhattan Jazz Quintet —
Funky Strut ... CD Sweet Basil, 1991. Used ...
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Not a funky strut in the manner of David Matthews' 70s work for CTI/Kudu Records – but a set that has the pianist bringing a really old school, soul jazz approach to the session – almost trying to go for the 60s modes of players like Horace Silver or Bobby Timmons! As with other ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Manhattan Jazz Quintet —
Manhattan Blues ... CD Sweet Basil, 1990. Used ...
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The title gets it partly right, as the Manhattan Jazz Quintet have some added help on guitar from John Scofield on a few tracks – whose lines definitely underscore some of the more blues-based colors in the music! Scofield's an open, chromatic master on his instrument – and that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The Manhattan Jazz Quintet play the music of Blue Note Records – but they also get some fresh tunes of their own from leader David Matthews – whose writing at this point is really at the top of his game! Core Blue Note tunes include Bud Powell's "Cleopatra's Dream", Woody ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Manhattan Jazz Quintet —
Original Voice ... CD Sweet Basil (Japan), 1995. Used ...
$11.99
The "voice" here is great – a strong assemblage of the trumpet of Lew Soloff, tenor of George Young, piano of David Matthews, bass of Charnett Moffett, and drums of Victor Lewis! Lewis is an especially nice addition to the mix – a fresh Manhattan Jazz Quintet drummer for the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Features Vincent Herrin gon on alto, Mark Turner on tenor, Nicholas Payton on trumpet, Kenny Drew Jr. on piano, Christopher Thomas on bass, and Carl Allen on drums. Tracks include "Cherokee", "Autumn In New York", and "Lotus Blossom" – plus the originals "Th ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Manhattan Transfer —
Bop Doo Wopp ... CD Atlantic, 1984. Used ...
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Philly soul classics from The Manhattans – the mid 70s self-titled gem and After Midnight from the dawn of the 80s! The Manhattans album is one of their best of the 70s, and a record that showed that they were firmly out of the indie ghetto, and totally on top of their game! The record ... (Soul) read moreCD
Great pre-Columbia album by The Manhattans, originally recorded in the early 70s for the King-related DeLuxe label! The set features a stellar set of harmony soul tracks that show the transition from the group's early Carnival sides to their modern Columbia ones – and the Manhattans are in a ... (Soul) read moreCD
Mankunku Quartet —
Yakhal Inkomo ... CD Mr Bongo (UK), 1968. New Copy ...
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A real treasure from the South African scene of the 60s – and the kind of record that we thought wasn't being made until the following decade! Tenorist Winston Mankunku Ngozi rivals the genius of Coltrane and Wayne Shorter here – both artists to whom he dedicates a key track on the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A great set of tracks – even if it is a discographer's nightmare! 12 tracks on the album are from a session originally done under the name of Machito – and features Herbie as the main soloist, over a set of wonderfully lush Latin jazz backings! The feel is nicely exotic – right ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Sealed copy. Small hole through the back of the case.)
Features Herbie Mann on flute, Romero Lubambo on guitar, Eduardo Simon and Mark Soskin on piano, Paul Socolow on bass, Ricky Sebastian on drums, and Cafe on percussion. Tracks include "Anima", "Pao E Poesia", "Aparecida", "Gabriela's Song", and "Choro ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Hybrid SACD pressing – works on regular players too!)
One of the grooviest 60s live albums from Herbie Mann – done in a style that's a bit different from the rest! Herbie cut many successful live albums for Atlantic, most of them with a hard wailing soul jazz groove – but this one's a nice batch of mellower bossa tunes, played at the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A sweet early 60s set by Herbie Mann! After cutting a very successful side at the Gate in 1962, Herbie returns with an even broader approach to the groove – working here with players that include Ahmed Abdul-Malik, Dave Pike, Ray Mantilla, and Ray Barretto, on a set of long tracks that have ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Never-heard music from one of the hippest groups ever led by flute man Herbie Mann – a killer lineup that includes Roy Ayers on vibes, Sonny Sharrock on guitar, and Steve Marcus on tenor! The tracks here are all previously unreleased – pulled from the same recordings that gave the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A sweet soulful set from Herbie Mann – one that has the jazz flautist taking on the 60s sound of Memphis! This album was such a big hit for Herbie that it's easy to forget the sheer raw power of the group – a mighty quartet that included Roy Ayers on vibes, and both Sonny Sharrock and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Herbie makes one more trip back to the Village Gate – site of some of his most successful live recordings of the 60s, and a place where he always feels at home with a Latiny groove! But somehow, this album's even better than before – and has a hard Latin feel throughout, thanks to an ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print 2012 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Herbie Mann —
Reggae/Reggae II ... CD Atlantic/Wounded Bird, Mid 70s. New Copy ...
$11.9914.99
Two unusual Herbie Mann albums – back to back in a single set! The first Reggae album has a surprisingly strong mix of 70s modes – as the funky flute of Herbie Mann takes on some of the nascent reggae grooves of the time – with results that are a lot nicer than you might expect! ... (Jazz) read moreCD