Tamiko Jones —
Cloudy ... LP Atlantis II, 1977. Very Good ...
$9.99
Probably the greatest album by Tamiko Jones – and one that does an excellent job of matching arrangements to her sweet seductive vocal style. Tamiko put the whole thing together herself, and the album features lots of nice keyboard work, and some arranging help from Paul Riser and Tommy ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fantastic work from Tamiko Jones – one of the more enigmatic soul singers of her generation! Tamiko could always handle a number of styles – and on this set, she moves between jazz and deep soul, working through a set of tracks that were recorded at either Sam Phillips in Memphis, or ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Recent EU reissue on Pleasure For Music – still sealed!)
A rare early side from Jones, his first album as a leader, originally issued on Debut. Tough Jones would become more well known for the recordings he'd go on to make in larger settings his lyrical playing really shines in these two smaller groups. He plays with an all-star line up of musicians ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s green label Prestige pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear)
Surprisingly great quartet tracks from two cats we're normally used to hearing in a big band – Thad Jones on cornet and Mel Lewis on drums – joined by Harold Danko on piano and Rufus Reid on bass. Tracks are long, and titles include "But Not For Me", "Autumn Leaves" ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Thad Jones, Jimmy Jones, Eddie Jones, Quincy Jones —
Jones Boys ... LP Period, 1957. Very Good ...
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Kind of a gimmicky session, but a great one nonetheless! It was Leonard Feather who first thought of rounding up all the "Jones" in jazz he could find, bringing them together for this unique date for the Period label – but fortunately, the quality of the work and strength of the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Vinyl is nice and clean – and cover is nice too, but has light tape on the seams.)
Tom Jones —
Delilah ... LP London (Japan), 1968. Near Mint- ...
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Somethin Bout You Baby is a set that has Jones changing things up from previous albums – moving a bit back towards some of the country-inspired pop he was singing in the late 60s – with a bit more emphasis on ballads and laidback tracks, usually done with an undercurrent of sadness. ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The first-ever appearance of brothers Thad Jones, Hank Jones, and Elvin Jones on the same recording date – working here with the addition of Eddie Jones on bass – not related to the family, but thrown in for good measure as an extra Jones! Despite that gimmicky nature of the set, the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic Jones Girls for Philly! The record's a landmark album in the shift from Philly disco to sophisticated modern – and the smooth tight vocals of The Jones Girls are to the latter half of Philly what the runaway singing of Three Degrees were to the early half. Includes their excellent ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, mild corner bends.)
Jones Girls —
Jones Girls ... LP Philadelphia International, 1979. Very Good+ ...
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Excellent work from this legendary vocal trio! The Jones Girls were probably one of the best female acts to ever hit the Philly International stable – really a cut above their contemporaries, and not just one of those acts that was kind of a backup singer set, come forward! Their vocals are ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Jones Girls —
Keep It Comin' ... LP Philadelphia International, 1984. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Nice obscure Jones Girls album that gives the ladies a good electro 80's groove. Kenny Burke wrote and produced the title cut, "Keep It Comin", which is a nice slammin' dancefloor track, with a feel that's similar to Kenny's own work from the time. He also handled a few other tracks on ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A posthumous set of live material, issued after the way-too-early passing of Janis Joplin – and one that features tracks recorded with Big Brother & The Holding Company in Detroit in 1968, San Francisco in 1968 and 1970 – and others with Full Tilt Boogie Band in Canada in 1970! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. NOTE: Vinyl skips on "Down On Me")
Janis Joplin —
Pearl ... LP Columbia, 1971. Very Good ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
The sound of a legend – a raw rocking classic from Janis Joplin – arguably the most perfectly-formed record from her all-too-short run in modern music! There's a focus here that's even sharper than before – and a rising of the funky undercurrents that Janis always had in her ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – KC 30322. Cover has ring and edge wear, bent sides and corners, and some splitting in the bottom seam.)
Clifford Jordan —
Adventurer ... LP Muse, 1978. Near Mint- ...
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A gem of a record from Clifford Jordan – proof that the 70s were possibly the greatest decade for his music! Although most of Jordan's contemporaries from the big tenor days of the 50s really didn't grow much during the 70s, Clifford always continued to develop his style – adding in ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Clifford Jordan —
Cliff Craft ... LP Blue Note, 1957. Near Mint- ...
$59.99
A holy grail from the prime years of Blue Note hardbop – and one of the first records ever recorded by Clifford Jordan, then a fresh young tenor talent, just blown in from Chicago! The album has Jordan working with an all-star lineup that includes Art Farmer on trumpet, Sonny Clark on piano, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Classic Records pressing – a great copy!)
Clifford Jordan —
Spellbound ... LP Riverside, 1960. Very Good ...
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Clifford Jordan certainly leaves us Spellbound with this set – playing with an amazing tone that's arguably one of his deepest on record from the early days! The set's got a relaxed, open feel that really points the way towards the growth Jordan would experience in the 70s – and his ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Clifford Jordan —
Starting Time ... LP Jazzland, 1961. Near Mint- ...
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A great early Clifford Jordan record, and a tight bit of jazz from this great Chicago tenor player. Another Chicago favorite, Wilbur Ware, is on bass, and a young Cedar Walton's playing piano, and with warmth like that, Jordan and trumpeter Kenny Dorham sound great next to each other. Loads of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A landmark session that features two of the greatest tenor talents to emerge from the rich Chicago scene of the 50s! Jordan was well-known to jazz fans, or would be within a few years – but Gilmore's rarely heard in this sort of setting, as most of his recording career was spent in the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 90s mono 180 gram Connoisseur Series reissue. Cover has bumped corners.)
A great one by Clifford Jordan! The LP was originally recorded for "Dolphy Productions" in Paris, and with a feel and a spirit very similar to his classic Strata East albums from the same time, like Glass Bead Games and In The World. The group is similar to those recordings too, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Pianist Duke Jordan takes on the groovy score to the French film Les Liasions Dangereuses – material best known via Art Blakey's original recording with tenorist Barney Wilen – but equally great here in Jordan's lesser-known version! The group here is excellent – with some of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Quite possibly the greatest album ever cut by pianist Duke Jordan – a seminal force in bop, both for his writing and playing – but an artist who rarely ever got the chance to work as a leader! This session's a prime bit of lost Blue Note – with an unusual and edgey lineup that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Pianist Duke Jordan takes on the groovy score to the French film Les Liasions Dangereuses – material best known via Art Blakey's original recording with tenorist Barney Wilen – but equally great here in Jordan's lesser-known version! The group here is excellent – with some of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original UK stereo Egmont pressing in an orange flip-back cover. Cover has ring and edge wear, slightly wavy panels, bent corners, some wrinkles at the bottom edge, and some pen and marker in back.)
Produced by featured guest Stanley Clarke, with sidemen that include Alphonso Johnson on bass, Todd Cochran on keyboards, Paul Jackson on guitar, Ndugu Chancler on drums, and Randy Kerber on keyboards and synths. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
A pretty sweet little solo album by Lonnie Jordan – a key War member during the group's biggest fame. The album lives up to its title, and serves up a number of different musical styles, all with Lonnie on keyboards and vocals – but the best work is the stuff that's still in the War-typ ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and a small Sample sticker in back.)
A great collection of Jordan's material from the mid 40s to the mid 50s – starting with his jazzy numbers of the earlier years, and moving into the more blues/rock 'n roll sound of later recordings. His band always sounds great and it also sounds like they're having a good time especially ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "I Miss That Old Time Feeling", "Sleeping Bee", "How Deep Is The Ocean", "Tribute (Quasimodo)", "Lazy Afternoon", "Whose Little Angry Man Are You", "Some Other Time", and more. (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
Stanley Jordan —
Magic Touch ... LP Blue Note, 1985. Near Mint- ...
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A crucial album for the jazz guitar in the 80s – the debut effort of Stanley Jordan, and a set that exploded with a very fresh sound! Jordan has a really unique way of handling his instrument – playing up and down the fret board with both hands – in ways that are often so ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Guitarist Stanley Jordan takes on a set of standards – not just older tunes from the American songbook, but also some gorovy soul and pop numbers as well! Jordan plays solo throughout – in that open, lyrical style that we loved on his debut – and titles include "Sunny", ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Seu Jorge & Almaz —
Seu Jorge & Almaz ... LP Now Again, 2010. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
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Incredible music from Seu Jorge – and that's saying a lot, given how much we've loved all of his previous records! This time around, Jorge really knocks it out of the park – by stepping away from some of his tighter styles, and going for a looser, more organic approach that's totally ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Margie Joseph's really hitting on all burners here – thanks to sublime production from Lamont Dozier, working at the height of his mid 70s powers! Joseph's earlier deep soul vocals are given a nice sense of focus and righteous energy from Dozier's production – a fullness that somehow ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Margie Joseph —
Margie ... LP Atlantic, 1975. Very Good+ ...
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The third album in Margie Joseph's early 70s run for Atlantic Records – and like the rest, a batch of super-tight tunes arranged and produced by Arif Mardin – done with the same sense of sophisticated soul he was bringing to the work of Aretha Franklin at the time! Margie's nicely a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Margie Joseph —
Margie Joseph ... LP Atlantic, 1973. Near Mint- ...
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The first Atlantic album from Margie Joseph – a great second generation southern soul singer who really helped the label find a new sound in the 70s! Margie got her start on Stax, but she sounds even better here – a bit more mature, slightly more urban, and backed with a bad-walking ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Margie Joseph gets a hipper treatment than on earlier records – a mix of east coast styles that adds in some Philly and early modern mellow arrangements, both of which provide a great contrast to Margie's southern-tinged vocals! The approach here is great – a fulling up and fleshing ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Samara Joy is a rare jazz singer – the sort who manages to have ties to the past, but also really bring so much of her own spirit to the music – not subtle inflections on the tunes, but instead this really personal style that has her absorbing older tracks and turning them into ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sweet folk rock from the Bay Area scene of the early 70s – a record that's very much in keeping with some of the criss-crossing of styles going on at the time – mostly rock, but with touches of folk, a consciousness of rootsier blues, and an overall laidback and hippie-warm style! The ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Lime green label pressing. Includes insert. Cover has some wear and aging.)
An amazing little record – a 70s session that we'd easily rank right up there with the best recordings ever from Joyce, but one that's only being issued here for the first time ever! The sound is brilliant – that beautiful mix of strong and sweet that you'll always find when Joyce is ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
JPQ (Jimmy Person Quintet) —
Quintessence ... LP Jam A Ditty, 1983. Near Mint- ...
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A really cool combo from the Carolina scene – headed up by singer/guitarist Jimmy Person, and working here in a mode that's a lot tighter and groovier than most other soul acts of the period! The group played local bars and restaurants – indicated by a reproduction of one of their ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Juarez —
Juarez ... LP Decca, 1970. Very Good ...
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Weird groovy folksy rock, with a bit of a baroque twist. Mixed male/female vocals, and some nice pop arrangements. Tracks include "Occidental Woman", "Kryie", "Thank You, John", "Melanie", and "Starfisher". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
A gem of a record from the early 60s – a freewheeling set of bossa jazz, played by the combo of tenor saxophonist Juarez! There's a fluid, open groove to the record that's mighty nice – really romping rhythms that set fire to the tenor of Juarez right from the start – as he moves ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The title's a bit of a joke, especially in relation to the cover – but Juicy Lucy come on strong here, with a searing sound that shows that they're way past the novelty of the image on the front! Over the course of the previous records, the group really honed their unique blend of American ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic set from the late 80s – one of the first records to really herald the new generation to come with De La Soul and Tribe Called Quest – served up by Native Tongues partners The Jungle Brothers! While this set never got the major label push that debuts by the other groups ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A funky tribute to all the "Super Groupies" who were helping out the 70s music scene – maybe the closest thing that Junie Morrison every came to a concept album – and a set that's got all the same wonderful complexity of his other solo albums on Westbound! As with those ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Cover has a cut corner, but looks great overall.)
Junie (Junie Morrison) —
Freeze ... LP Westbound, 1975. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Freeze is a wonderful set from Junie – a record that has all the offbeat funk he was crafting with the Ohio Players during their Westbound years – and the same sort of heady sound that would make Morrison a perfect match with the P-Funk empire! The record contains the legendary track ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Junior —
Ji ... LP Mercury, 1982. Very Good+ ...
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The standout classic from Junior Giscombe – one of the more unique soul artists of his generation! The set's probably best known for its huge hit single "Mama Used To Say" – a killer cut with an incredibly catchy hook, and a groove that's lasted for years on 80s groove ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jurassic 5 deliver thoroughly new school hip hop, but with an eye over their shoulder to the old school sound of groups like the Treacherous Three and Funky Four + 1. Cut Chemist and DJ Nu-Mark keep the production nice and funky, but steer clear of the repetitive sound of that era, and MC's Chali ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Just-Ice wasn't actually part of the old school – although to some, the 1986 release might seem pretty darn close – but he definitely does a good job here of keeping things nice and clean on his classic debut! Production is from Mantronik, but there's also a harder edge than most of ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bill Justis —
Raunchy ... LP Smash, 1950s/1960s. Near Mint- ...
$3.99
A pretty southern-fried soundtrack – arranged and conducted by Bill Justis, with a few vocal numbers by Jerry Reed, and designed to accompany one of Burt Reynolds' darkest moments of the 70s! One of the best parts of the record is that it's got some CB dialogue from the film, interspersed ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Henry Kaiser —
Aloha ... LP Metalanguage, 1981. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
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One of the key records that helped establish the reputation of Henry Kaiser as a groundbreaking guitarist – despite a rather hideous cover! The double-length set features Kaiser on a variety of guitars, with occasional extra work on the last side from John French on drums, Greg Goodman on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An avant jazz supergroup – with Henry Kaiser on guitar, John French on vocals and drums, Bob Adams on guitar, Andy West on bass, and Michael Maksymenko on vocals and more drums. With great cover art by Matt Groening! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes a promo bio and 8"x10" glossy photo! Cover has a cut corner.)
A tight set of merengue tracks – with titles that include "Si La Vieran", "Volvio La Plena", "Emeterito", "Ya Para Que", "Boquita De Cana", "Florecita De Cana", and "La Negra Tomasa". (Latin) LP, Vinyl record album
Another extremely strong batch of 70s AOR grooving from Kalapana – a tight ensemble who were kind of Hawaii's answer to the slicker sounds of the LA scene during the mid 70s. Kalapana appeal to our ears in the same way as America, later Doobie Brothers, and other smooth and mellow mainstream ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Kaleidoscope —
Bernice ... LP Epic, 1970. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
The second album by this excellent psych rock outfit from the late 60s – a group that featured a young David Lindley on lead guitar and "country vocals", plus instrumentation that includes additional guitar, bass, percussion, harmonica, saw, and oud! The whole thing's a bit in the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Features original music by Michael Kamen and Eric Clapton – and performances by Kamen on keyboards, Clapton on guitar, and David Sanborn on alto. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
With Bob Wilbur on tenor, Peanuts Huckel on clarinet, Urbie Green on trombone, Marty Napoleon on piano, Mundell Lowe on guitar, Jack Lesberg on bass, Osie Johnson on drums, and Chet Amsterdam on percussion. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Max Kaminsky & His Windy City Six —
Chicago Style ... LP Jazztone, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ...
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Pure genius from tenor saxophonist Richie Kamuca – a magical exercise in tone and balance, played by Richie with that warm and raspy style that we love so much in his work! Kamuca's probably best known for his bigger group work of the 50s, but on a session like this he steps out as a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy Japanese pressing, with insert – 35211-28.)
A hard-swinging session that's much hipper than you might guess from the "hi fi" or "west coast" in the title – recorded with none of the cliches that both tags might make you think – and instead a well-crafted set of solos from the mighty Richie Kamuca! Back in the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original Hi Fi pressing – heavy cover and vinyl! Label and cover have promo stamps, but are otherwise great – no cover splits. Also includes promo label booklet too.)
Henry Mancini "introduces" and produces this one, and it features his organ player running through a bunch of short ditties – a number of them Mancini titles like "Mr. Lucky" and "Days of Wine and Roses". The best cut on here, though, is a nice tight version of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An obscure jazzy set from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin; with Nina Kane & The Belmont Bus! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Kangaroo —
Kangaroo ... LP MGM, 1968. Near Mint- ...
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An unusual late 60s group on MGM – with Barbara Keith on vocals! Titles include "Such A Long Time", "Make Some Room In Your Life", "Frog Giggin", "You're Trying To Be A Woman", "Tweed's Chicken Inn", and "Happy Man". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Kansas City Six featuring Lester Young —
Prez ... LP Ace Of Hearts (UK), 1938/1944. Near Mint- ...
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With Buck Clayton, Eddie Durham, Freddy Green, Walter Page, and Joe Jones on the 1938 sessions, and Bill coleman, Dicky Well,s Joe Bushkin, John Simmons, and joe Jones on the 1944 sessions. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s stereo pressing, still with indicator inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, aging, and a bit of gloss separation at the spine.)