Billy Paul at the height of his powers – able to capture the ears of the crossover audience, yet still stay very strongly on message – all with this righteous power that maybe makes Billy one of the hippest mainstream soul stars of the 70s! Gamble & Huff are at the helm, and ... (Soul) read moreCD
Two ultra-hip albums from Billy Paul – back to back in a single set! First up is 360 Degrees Of Billy Paul – a record that features Billy Paul at the height of his powers – able to capture the ears of the crossover audience, yet still stay very strongly on message – all ... (Soul) read moreCD
Billy Paul —
Let 'Em In ... CD Philadelphia International/CEMA, 1976. Used ...
Out Of Stock
An album that shows Billy really finding his own in the Philly groove – working with his amazing ability to transform nearly any tune and make it his own with a deep, warm, jazz-styled approach to soul music that was unlike any other singer! Recorded at Sigma Sound and features arrangements ... (Soul) read moreCD
Junius Paul —
Ism ... CD International Anthem, 2019. New Copy Gatefold ...
$13.9914.99
A fantastic record from the contemporary Chicago scene – one that both gives bassist Junius Paul his first showcase as a leader, and underscores the richly collaborative energy in which the musician works! The set was recorded at various points in the Windy City underground – with Paul ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Les Paul & his Trio —
Crazy Rhythm ... CD Varese, 1944/1945. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Selections from "The Legend And The Legacy" box set – titles include "Nola", "Tennessee Waltz", "I'm A Fool To Care", "Tiger Rag", "My Baby's Comin Home", and "Bye Bye Blues". 20 tracks total. (Jazz) CD
A wild little record from this little-known American singer – a set recorded in Germany at the end of the 60s, with a compelling mix of jazz, bossa, psychedelic, and funky touches! Don's got this weird sort of raspy vocal approach a times – a rumbling style of putting over a lyric that' ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
One of our favorite Latin jazz albums ever – and a truly amazing record! Bobby Pauntteo, aka Bobby Vince Paunetto, is probably best known for his groundbreaking Latin fusion albums of the NuYorican era – but this rare gem from the 60s shows that he was a really forward thinker, even at ... (Latin) read moreCD
A legendary bit of Latin fusion from the 70s – one of the few albums ever recorded by vibist Bobby Vince Paunetto, and a monster! The session was recorded in New York with a cream-of-the-crop group that includes Tom Harrell, Ronnie Cuber, and Ed Byrne – but the real highlight of the ... (Latin) read moreCD
The second album from The Paupers – a mix of searing guitar jams, more easygoing psychedelic pop bigger arrangements, even a little bit of a comic take on Byrdsy country rock– making for a pretty wild mix of sounds, but done with a focus on melodies and catchy grooves. The group is ... (Rock) read moreCD
The second album from The Paupers – a mix of searing guitar jams, more easygoing psychedelic pop bigger arrangements, even a little bit of a comic take on Byrdsy country rock– making for a pretty wild mix of sounds, but done with a focus on melodies and catchy grooves. The group is ... (Rock) read moreCD
Great great work by The Paupers – essentially a 60s folk rock combo, but one with a really groovy sound! The group come up with loads of great guitar interplay on the session – jangling acoustic and electric together in a style that comes up with some nice hippie and eastern edges ... (Rock) read moreCD
Jessica Pavone —
Of Late ... CD Astral Spirits, 2022. New Copy ...
Out Of Stock
Viola player Jessica Pavone leads a string trio here – but the result is very different than you might expect, if you're only thinking of music in terms of jazz or more traditional elements – as there's a blend of strings, textures, and tones here that's completely wonderful! In ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Mario Pavone —
Arc Trio ... CD Playscape Recordings, 2013. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Mario Pavone on bass – with Craig Taborn on piano, and Gerald Cleaver on drums. (Jazz) CD
Mario Pavone —
Boom ... CD Playscape Recordings, 2004. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Mario Pavone —
Street Songs ... CD Playscape Recordings, 2014. Used ...
$14.99
Mario Pavone on bass - with Dave Ballou on trumpet, Peter Madsen on piano, Adam Matlock on accordion, Carl Testa on bass, and Steve Johns on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Original digipak pressing. Barcode is blacked out.)
Mario Pavone —
Trio Arc ... CD Playscape Recordings, 2007. Used ...
Out Of Stock
With Paul Bley on piano and Matt Wilson on drums! (Jazz) CD
Mario Pavone & Michael Musillami —
Motion Poetry ... CD Playscape Recordings, 2000. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Michael Musillami on guitar, Mario Pavone on bass, Peter Madsen on piano, and Michael Sarin on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Mario Pavone Dialect Trio —
Chrome ... CD Playscape Recordings, 2017. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Pianist Mario Pavone always has a nicely cascading sensibility in his music – and that seems to be the case here more than ever, in a trio that moves along nicely with bass from Matt Mitchell and drums from the wonderful Tyshawn Sorey! (Jazz) CD
Mario Pavone Dialect Trio —
Philosophy ... CD Clean Feed (Portugal), 2019. New Copy ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Pianist Mario Pavone always has a nicely cascading sensibility in his music – and that seems to be the case here more than ever, in a trio that moves along nicely with bass from Matt Mitchell and drums from the wonderful Tyshawn Sorey! The group has a sense of energy that leaps and lopes ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Mario Pavone Dialect Trio —
Philosophy ... CD Clean Feed (Portugal), 2019. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Pianist Mario Pavone always has a nicely cascading sensibility in his music – and that seems to be the case here more than ever, in a trio that moves along nicely with bass from Matt Mitchell and drums from the wonderful Tyshawn Sorey! The group has a sense of energy that leaps and lopes ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Mario Pavone Orange Double Tenor —
Arc Suite T/pi T/po ... CD Playscape Recordings, 2010. Used ...
Out Of Stock
With Tony Malaby on saxophone and Dave Ballou on trumpet and cornet! (Jazz) CD
A trailblazing set of dark, angry mid 60s honky tonk – years before the outlaw movement of the 70s! Paycheck is unfortunately best remembered for his big pay OFF – the ubiquitous, cheater bait single "Take This Job And Shove It", but the guy was a tremendous singer. The ... (Folk/Country) read moreCD
A smoker of a set – with Cecil on baritone and flute – alongside Eric Alexander on tenor, Jim Rotondi on trumpert, and Harold Mabern on piano! (Jazz) CD
A warmly crafted set that features Cecil Payne at the height of his powers on baritone sax – blowing with a sense of soul and timing that's right up there with some of the hipper tenor players of his generation! Payne's sound on the instrument is amazingly precise and wonderfully fluid ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1991 purple back Nippon pressing with obi.)
Cecil Payne & Duke Jordan —
Brooklyn Brothers ... CD Muse/Xanadu, 1973. New Copy ...
Out Of Stock
Baritone saxophonist Cecil Payne never got much of a chance to record as a leader – but every time he did, he came up with gold – as on this smoking 70s session with pianist Duke Jordan! At the time of the set, both musicians are working past the period of their initial fame – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Freda Payne —
Band Of Gold ... CD Invictus/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1970. New Copy ...
$10.9914.99
A landmark album from Freda Payne! Freda had been knocking around a bit as a more jazz-oriented singer, and had cut one album for Impulse and one for MGM before this one – but when she hooked up with the hitmaking Holland-Dozier-Holland team for this record, her career really went over the ... (Soul) read moreCD
Nicholas Payton on trumpet, Mark Whitfield on guitar, Mulgrew Miller on piano, Reginald Veal on bass, Monte Croft on vibes, and Lewis Nash on drums. (Jazz) CD
With Payton on trumpet, Jesse Davis on alto, Tim Warfield on tenor, Anthony Wonsey on piano, Reuben Rogers on bass, and Adonis Rose on drums. Tracks include "Whoopin' Blue", "Down In Honky Tonk Town", "Li'l Liza Jane", "Weather Bird", "After You're ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Nicholas Payton on trumpet, Tim Warfield on soprano and tenor saxophones, Anthony Wonsey on piano, Reuben Rogers on bass, and Adonis Rose on drums. (Jazz) CD
A really unique album from trumpeter Nicholas Payton – a musician who's given us plenty of major label records over the years, but who really sounds different here in a stripped-down set for the Smoke Sessions label! The album's just a trio date – with the sublime rhythm duo of Peter ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Nicholas Payton —
Smoke Sessions ... CD Smoke Sessions, 2021. New Copy ...
Out Of Stock
Nicholas Payton shines in two different ways here – blowing trumpet, and handling piano and Fender Rhodes – often overdubbed, but with a unified sound that makes the album sound wonderful throughout! Part of the strength of the set is the rhythm backing – as Payton works with ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Mindblowing funk from one of the greatest combos on the New York scene of the early 70s – Pazant Brothers Eddie & Al, heard here on a host of their greatest recordings! The package goes way past any other Pazant reissues we've seen – and features not only work from the group's ... (Soul) read moreCD
A lost funky treasure – never issued before! For those not in the know, The Pazant Brothers (Ed & Al) were a duo of funky hornmen that first came to fame working with Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers – and then moved onto cut some great funky records of their own in the 70s. ... (Soul) read moreCD
Peace —
Black Power ... CD Copperbelt/Now Again, Mid 70s. New Copy ...
Out Of Stock
A really raw set from 70s Africa – one that's more rock than Afro Funk, but which has a pretty hypnotic groove overall! The group's heavy on guitars, which are often played in a fuzzy, jamming sort of way – but with different tones and phrasing than American or Anglo psyche groups ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
Annette Peacock —
I'm The One ... CD RCA/Future Days, 1972. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the best albums by offbeat jazz singer Annette Peacock – one with a loose, very innovative vibe in arrangements – with some pretty darn cool electronics! Annette not only has a strong voice, she's fearlessly creative in her use of it – and on this album, her vocals are ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Gary Peacock —
Guamba ... CD ECM (Germany), 1987. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Bassist Gary Peacock really transformed his sound in the 70s – thanks in part to the smaller settings and more open space of the ECM label – to a point where he was able to bring his approach back to a group setting with a really fantastic record like this! At the outside, the record ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Gary Peacock —
Now This ... CD ECM (Germany), 2015. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Gary Peacock's bass has always had a wonderful home on the ECM label – one of the few places its deepest, most powerful tones can really come to light – as they do strongly on this well-balanced trio recording with Marc Copland on piano and Joey Baron on drums! All three players are ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Gary Peacock & Bill Frisell —
Just So Happens ... CD Postcards, 1994. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Gary Peacock on bass and Bill Frisell on guitar. (Jazz) CD
Gary Peacock & Ralph Towner —
Oracle ... CD ECM, 1994. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Gary Peacock on double bass and Ralph Towner on classical and 12 string guitar. (Jazz) CD
Live concert from Melbourne, Australia with a guest appearance by Dave Grohl – plus two bonus tracks by the band Mad Season featuring Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McReady. (Rock) CD
Pearl Jam —
Binaural ... CD Epic, 2000. Used ...
Out Of Stock
CD1 & CD2 (Tracks 1-3) incomplete concert recorded live from the soundboard at the Empire Polo Fields, Indio, November 5, 1993. CD2 Tracks 4-14 Recorded "LIVE" in USA 1995 at Various Locations. (Rock) CD
Anthemic early 90s rock from Pearl Jam – one of the biggest debuts of all time and for good reason! Ten has a big, classic rock-reared sound, but done with such forthright sincerity and for the time, completely refreshing lack of macho posturing, it really was the perfect formula for a ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Traycard has a crease.)
Pearl Jam —
Vitalogy ... CD Epic, 1994. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Pearl Jam —
Yield ... CD Epic, 1998. Used ...
Out Of Stock
A return to grittier, more focused rock by Pearl Jam after taking a surprisingly loose approach on the underrated No Code – definitely among their finer records to come after the post-grunge boom years earlier in the decade! Pearl Jam is arguably at their best when they're balancing a ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Die-cut digipak has light wear.)
Pearlfishers —
Sky Meadows ... CD Marina (Germany), 2003. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Lovely work from one of the greatest pop groups going – and one of the few that really manage to win over our classics-styled ears! The Pearlfishers have an incredible sound that echoes with familiarity, but which pleases us even more with its freshness – an approach that makes us ... (Rock) read moreCD
A wonderful package – four full albums by one of the most unique groups of their time! First up is These Things Too – the first Reprise album from Pearls Before Swine – a bit more straight ahead and folksy than their work for ESP – but in a really great way, one that lets ... (Rock) read moreCD
The incredible debut from Pearls Before Swine – a group who were a bit late to the New York folk party of the 60s – but at a level that really helped them evolve past the rest of their scene! The album's sometimes a bit overlooked – as it came out on the mostly-jazz ESP label ... (Rock) read moreCD
A rare pre-Blue Note session from Duke Pearson – very mellow, very soulful, and with a quality that's unlike most of his later work! The album's a trio side, recorded for the Jazzline label, and it features Pearson on piano, Thomas Howard on bass, and Lex Humphries on drums – the last ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Another bold step forward in the too-short career of Duke Pearson – and one of the last few records before his untimely death! The session departs from previous Pearson work by using vocals on most tracks – sometimes a solo singer, either Andy Bey or Flora Purim, and sometimes a larger ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Duke Pearson —
Hush! ... CD Jazztime/Tokuma (Japan), 1962. Used ...
$29.99
This rare early session by Duke Pearson is not only one of his few non-Blue Note dates, it's also one of the few titles that came out on the obscure Jazztime label – all of which are great! The session's a musical delight through and through – really Pearson's first full group hardbop ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1994 Japanese digipak pressing – in great shape with obi!)
This rare early session by Duke Pearson is not only one of his few non-Blue Note dates, it's also one of the few titles that came out on the obscure Jazztime label – all of which are great! The session's a musical delight through and through – really Pearson's first full group hardbop ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1997 Japanese pressing with 4 bonus tracks – includes obi!)
One of the greatest albums ever from pianist Duke Pearson – recorded at a time when the musician was taking a bigger role at the Blue Note label, and started exploring some great musical territory in the process! The tracks here were all recorded in the late 60s – but not issued by the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A much better record than you'd expect from the somewhat cheesy cover – one of Duke Pearson's funkiest sessions ever, and a hard swinging big band set with a great late 60s feel! The group is all-class all the way – with players that include Pearson, Bob Cranshaw, Mickey Roker, Marvin ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1997 Japanese pressing. Sealed and includes obi!)
A much better record than you'd expect – one of Duke's funkiest sessions, and a hard swinging big band set with a great late 60s feel! The group is all-class all the way – with players that include Pearson, Bob Cranshaw, Mickey Roker, Marvin Stamm, Julian Priester, Frank Foster, and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the strangest albums ever recorded for Blue Note – and one of the coolest, too! Duke Pearson recorded this set in 1969 – during the middle of his last productive period of activity, at a time when he was doing some tremendous genre-crossing jazz that really broke from his ... read moreCD
Duke Pearson —
Now Hear This ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1968. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Duke Pearson knocks it out of the park with this one – perfectly summing up all the new ideas in jazz arranging and large ensemble work he'd been exploring at Blue Note – and pushing things way way past his previous small group material as well! The album's quite different than most ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Incredible work from pianist Duke Pearson – a darkly-tinged album of grooves that surpasses all his other gems for Blue Note! The record showcases some great work from Bobby Hutcherson – slid into the mix in a really sly way, so that his jazzy vibes color all the tunes with an edgey ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Includes obi!)
Duke Pearson —
Prairie Dog ... CD Koch/Atlantic, 1966. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Dark genius from Duke Pearson – quite possibly one of his hippest records ever, and an album that's filled with surprising twists and turns! At one level, the set seems to be a simple batch of soul jazz tunes – in the mode of Pearson's mid-60s classics on Blue Note – but at ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Duke Pearson —
Profile ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1959. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Early early work by Duke Pearson – and one of his few trio sessions ever! The album's a great way to hear Pearson's lyrical soulful style at work, as he's playing in an unfettered setting with Gene Taylor on bass and Lex Humphries on drums – really stretching out on piano, in a way ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1988 Japanese pressing with obi. Artwork has light age spots.)
Early early work by Duke Pearson – and one of his few trio sessions ever! The album's a great way to hear Pearson's lyrical soulful style at work, as he's playing in an unfettered setting with Gene Taylor on bass and Lex Humphries on drums – really stretching out on piano, in a way ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Early early work by Duke Pearson – and one of his few trio sessions ever! The album's a great way to hear Pearson's lyrical soulful style at work, as he's playing in an unfettered setting with Gene Taylor on bass and Lex Humphries on drums – really stretching out on piano, in a way ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Early early work by Duke Pearson – and one of his few trio sessions ever! The album's a great way to hear Pearson's lyrical soulful style at work, as he's playing in an unfettered setting with Gene Taylor on bass and Lex Humphries on drums – really stretching out on piano, in a way ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the hippest sets that Duke Pearson ever recorded – and an all-out Blue Note soul jazz set that's even better than Pearson's classic Sweet Honey Bee! Duke's style is deeper and more farther-reaching here – with echoes of styles used at the time by Hank Mobley and Lee Morgan ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the hippest sets that Duke Pearson ever recorded – and an all-out Blue Note soul jazz set that's even better than Pearson's classic Sweet Honey Bee! Duke's style is deeper and more farther-reaching here – with echoes of styles used at the time by Hank Mobley and Lee Morgan ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A classic Blue Note groover – the funkiest album by Duke Pearson, and a killer batch of piano-heavy soul jazz tunes! Duke really blew out the box for this one – not only coming up with a great batch of original tunes, and playing them with an incredibly soulful touch – but also ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A classic Blue Note groover – the funkiest album by Duke Pearson, and a killer batch of piano-heavy soul jazz tunes! Duke really blew out the box for this one – not only coming up with a great batch of original tunes, and playing them with an incredibly soulful touch – but also ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the most obscure sessions by Duke Pearson, and one of his first for Blue Note too! The album features Duke hitting a laidback and lyrical groove – working in a trio with Gene Taylor on bass and Lex Humphries on drums – overall pretty much in a soul jazz mode, but with more of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1988 Japanese pressing with obi. Artwork has age spots and light stains.)
One of the most obscure sessions by Duke Pearson, and one of his first for Blue Note too! The album features Duke hitting a laidback and lyrical groove – working in a trio with Gene Taylor on bass and Lex Humphries on drums – overall pretty much in a soul jazz mode, but with more of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the most obscure sessions by Duke Pearson, and one of his first for Blue Note too! The album features Duke hitting a laidback and lyrical groove – working in a trio with Gene Taylor on bass and Lex Humphries on drums – overall pretty much in a soul jazz mode, but with more of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Duke Pearson —
Wahoo! ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1964. New Copy ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Wahoo is right – as Duke Pearson sets up one of his hippest sessions of the 60s, a lyrical batch of soul jazz tracks, with that slight edge of darkness that he was putting into his best work as the decade progressed! Players include James Spaulding on alto and flute, Joe Henderson on tenor, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Duke Pearson —
Wahoo! ... CD Blue Note, 1964. Used ...
$9.99
Wahoo is right – as Duke Pearson sets up one of his hippest sessions of the 60s, a lyrical batch of soul jazz tracks, with that slight edge of darkness that he was putting into his best work as the decade progressed! Players include James Spaulding on alto and flute, Joe Henderson on tenor, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print original 1988 US pressing,)
Dave Peck —
Good Road ... CD Let's Play Stella, 2005. Used ...
$4.99
With Jeff Johnson on bass and Joe LaBarbera on drums. (Jazz) CD
Dave Peck on piano, Jeff Johnson on bass, and Joe La Barbera on drums. (Jazz) CD
Peddlers —
Suite London ... CD Philips/Eclipse (UK), 1972. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A really fantastic final album from The Peddlers – the UK trio who effortlessly mixed jazz and soul in the 60s, but who work here in a more expanded format! All the best elements of the group's sound are still nicely in place – those raspy vocals, strong use of keyboards, and ... (Soul) read moreCD