Jerusalem —
Jerusalem ... LP Deram/Lion, 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
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A record with a much harder edge than you'd expect from the cover – not the ancient vibe of a medieval crusade, or the religiosity in the title – and instead this searing entry to the hard rock underground at the time! The group have a really heavy Black Sabbath sort of sound – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A record with a much harder edge than you'd expect from the cover – not the ancient vibe of a medieval crusade, or the religiosity in the title – and instead this searing entry to the hard rock underground at the time! The group have a really heavy Black Sabbath sort of sound – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing with SRC stamp. Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover is bent at the bottom right corner.)
Jesus & Mary Chain —
Psychocandy ... LP Reprise, 1985. Near Mint- ...
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A huge record in its day and it hasn't aged a minute since! On Psychocandy the Reid brothers took all the underground Brit indie psych revival modes and filtered them through the Velvet Underground at their noisiest, then paired melodies learned from sources as sweet as 60s Wall Of Sound pop and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 90s red vinyl pressing. Cover has light wear, with a tiny peeled spot and some marks from tape removal in back.)
Jethro Tull —
A ... LP Chrysalis, 1980. Very Good+ ...
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Titles include "Crossfire", "Working John Working Joe", "Uniform", "The Pine Marten's Jug", "Batteries Not Included", "Prtect & Survive", and "Black Sunday". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Jethro Tull —
Aqualung ... LP Chrysalis/Reprise, 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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The album that really broke Jethro Tull out of the prog rock underground and into the mainstream – and a set that showed that the group weren't just a combo with creative use of flute, but a band that could really rock off their ass when they wanted to! Previous records were all pretty great ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The album that really broke Jethro Tull out of the prog rock underground and into the mainstream – and a set that showed that the group weren't just a combo with creative use of flute, but a band that could really rock off their ass when they wanted to! Previous records were all pretty great ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jethro Tull —
Benefit ... LP Chrysalis/Reprise, 1970. Very Good+ ...
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An early gem from Jethro Tull – and a set that has the group really reaching forth with some of their more complicated, jazz-based musical impulses – while still holding onto some of the rawer power of the early days too! The album's lesser-known than some of the group's earlier hits ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Features the titles "Beastie", "Clasp", "Slow Marching Band", "Seal Driver", "Watching Me Watching You", "Broadsword", "Pussy Willow", and "Fallen On Hard Times". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
A bit of old, and a bit of new – and includes some great live material on the second half, including the extended "By Kind Permission Of" and "Dharma For One" – and the great "Christmas Song". Other titles include "Bouree", "Song For ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jethro Tull —
Stand Up ... LP Reprise, 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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Beautiful early work from Jethro Tull – a formative set that really has the group deepening both their themes and their music! There's still a bit of blues rock at the core – but also some richer, more lyrical modes too – and Ian Anderson does a perfect job of bridging both ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Chrysalis pressing, in a standard gatefold cover with barcode. Cover has light wear.)
Jethro Tull —
Stormwatch ... LP Chrysalis, 1979. Very Good+ ...
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Jethro Tull's classic prog album–or is it a parody of a prog album? The LP-length "song", filled with dense lyrics, alternates between hard rock, English folk, and classical. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing in the fold-out newspaper cover, with light wear, initials in pen.)
Jethro Tull —
This Was ... LP Reprise/Chrysalis, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$6.99
Funky bluesy flutey magic from The Tull – includes a wonderful version of Roland Kirk's "Serenade To A Cuckoo" – plus "My Sunday Feeling", "Dharma For One", "It's Breaking Me Up", and "Song For Jeffrey". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited clear vinyl RSD issue from 2012 – #165 – with bonus CD.)
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts —
I Love Rock N Roll ... LP Boardwalk, 1981. Very Good+ ...
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Timeless rock & roll from Joan Jett & The Blackhearts – an indie rock pioneer who simply doesn't get the credit she deserves for shattering the glass ceiling for both women and independent souls in mainstream rock in the early 80s! Includes the hit title track and her cool cover of ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, some yellowing from age, and light stains at the sides.)
Moon Ji-Young —
Love Tactics ... LP SRB/Cobra Rose (South Korea), 1979. New Copy (reissue)...
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The only album ever cut by Korean singer Moon Ji-Young – and a really creative set that even includes a few instrumentals next to the really great vocals from the star act! The set was done in collaboration with arranger Yon Seok-won – who comes up with a few funky touches that really ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great little album of group soul – recorded by indie label favorites The Jive Five, and just about their only album for a big label. Horace Ott produced and arranged, and he nicely takes the group's earlier doo wop style into a 60s harmony groove – adding in some arrangements that ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include the sublime "My True Story" – plus "When I Was Single", "Never Never", "Hurry Back", "Johnny Never Knew", "Rain", "These Golden Rings", and "Hully Gully Callin Time". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
Antonio Carlos Jobim's classic Verve session from 1963 – a tremendous record, done with a wonderful airy sound that became the trademark for bossa production in America – and which also had a great inspiration on the sound of mid 60s bossa in Brazil! Claus Ogerman arranged and conducts ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese white label promo pressing. NOTE – Cover has yellowed clear tape holding the seams and spine with reinforced corners, some surface wear, and spotty aging.)
All the elements that make the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim so wonderful – summed up perfectly in the title of this American session from the 60s! The sounds are full of the gentle love that Jobim always brought to his writing and performance – a sense of space and style that really ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo gold label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Antonio Carlos Jobim —
Terra Brasilis ... LP Warner, 1980. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
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Pretty great sounds from the legendary Antonio Carlos Jobim – an album cut a bit later than his bossa years, but with a darkly sophisticated sound that's pretty darn compelling! The album features larger orchestrations by Claus Ogerman, and in a way, it's similar to the Jobim album on Decca ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Antonio Carlos Jobim —
Tide ... LP A&M, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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An incredible record – from the first off-key note to the last! The album's filled with some wonderfully moody LA studio sounds, arranged by Deodato, and a has a great swirling mix of sound that weaves around Jobim's lofty guitar and piano beautifully – complex, but still with the airy ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label stereo promo. Cover has a small cutout hole, some ringwear, edge wear, some fraying at the bottom seam, and minor flaking at the bottom right.)
Antonio Carlos Jobim —
Wave ... LP CTI/A&M, 1967. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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A stunning mix of talents that brings the heavenly piano and guitar of Antonio Carlos Jobim into play with the lush, but light arrangements of Claus Ogerman – a swirling mix of post-bossa loveliness that redefines Jobim's sound, and opens up new avenues for exploration in sound! The ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp in a matte red cover, with light wear.)
The wonderful world of Antonio Carlos Jobim gets a whole lot bigger on this American release from the 60s – thanks to a collaboration with the great Nelson Riddle, the arranger whose work made so many of Frank Sinatra's albums so great! Riddle really understands the jazzy elements at the ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo. Cover has a promo sticker.)
One of the greatest soundtracks ever – a record that set a whole new standard for audio representation of a film! The mad music for the set was composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim, with lyrics by Vincius De Moraes – and performed by Luiz Bonfa on guitar – but despite such prime ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s light blue label stereo pressing with deep groove.)
A stunning lost bossa nova soundtrack! The score was penned for the 1967 film Garota De Ipanema (Girl From Ipanema), and although you've heard some of the tracks before in other versions, the overall album is very nice – and is a wonderful tribute to the early days of bossa nova! Jobim and ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Alejandro Jodorowsky/Adan Jodorowsky —
Dance Of Reality ... LP Abkco/Real Gone, 2013. New Copy ...
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Beautiful soundtrack material for the last film ever from Alejandro Jodorowsky – composed and performed by his son Adan – aka Adanowsky – in a style that's surprisingly sensitive, and wonderfully thoughtful throughout! The movie is a fantasy autobiography from the legendary ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mindblowing music for the Alejandro Jodorowsky film The Holy Mountain – even more compelling and complex than his sounds for El Topo! The score is a wonderful mix of earthy, organic elements and a few more composed and equally groovy parts – handled by Jodorowsky in collaboration with ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Incredibly captivating work from the legendary Alexandro Jodorowsky – a soundtrack that's beyond compare, penned for a movie to match – and issued famously as one of the key releases on Apple Records! Given the lack of distribution for the film, the record's become one of the few ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Billy Joel —
52nd Street ... LP Columbia, 1978. Very Good ...
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Titles include "Big Shot", "Zanzibar", "Rosalinda's Eyes", "Half A Mile Away", "Until The Night", "Honesty", and the huge hit "My Life". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a sticker spot. Vinyl has a mark that clicks on "Half A Mile Away".)
Includes "Uptown Girl", "Tell Her About It", "Keeping The Faith", "Innocent Man", "Longest Time", and more! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Billy Joel —
Piano Man ... LP Columbia, 1973. Very Good+ ...
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Titles include "Ballad Of Billy The Kid", "Captain Jack", "Travelin Prayer", "Worse Comes To Worst", "Piano Man", and "If I Only Had The Words". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s pressing – PC 32544, in a barcode cover, with light ring and edge wear.)
David Johansen wipes off the lipstick and kicks off his heels for this first solo set –sans drag, we're left with a normal looking dude – and one hell of a great, still glammy sounding record that's right up there in excellence with his New York Dolls canon! Wow, is this ever ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
David Johansen —
In Style ... LP Blue Sky, 1979. Near Mint- ...
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David Johansen's second post-New York Dolls solo record – and the first one where he really sheds the feral rock vibe – but with Mick Ronson on board as co-producer, it's still got plenty of pomp! David would go on to take many creative detours – but in this first real stretch, ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Saxophonist Gisle Roen Johansen's been working on the Norwegian scene since the mid 90s, but this is his first set as a leader – a really well-crafted, large-format record that shows that he was clearly brewing up plenty of new ideas before stepping into the studio at the head of his own ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Twin reed magic from this really fantastic combo – a quartet led by the great Per Texas Johansson, and one that also features plenty of saxophone work from Fredrik Ljungkivst too – all in a very open setting that has their horns moving in wonderfully unfettered territory! The set's not ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An album that's quite unlike anything else we've ever heard from this great European reedman – a set that seems to have Per Texas Johansson working in deeper tones, richer colors, and a bolder sense of music than before – more focus on the overall sound of the group, yet still with ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A compelling chapter in the long and wonderful career of reedman Per Texas Johansson – a set that features a larger ensemble interpreting his ideas, and working with a really incredible combination of horns! The group perform three longer compositions under the direction of Johan Siberg, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderfully ambitious project from these two legendary improvising musicians – a larger project for stage that was created by both pianist Alexander Von Schlippenbach and drummer Sven Ake Johansson – the latter of whom here is very much into his later life role as a composer! The set ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition box set – with 2LPs, large book, libretto, and DVD!)
Most people know Albert Oehlen as an artist, yet he's also one with a very sensitive ear for music as well – one that comes in pretty darn handy in this set of duets with legendary drummer Sven Ake Johansson! The recording grew out of a meeting in Oehlen's studio, which includes his ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Elton John —
11-17-70 ... LP Uni, 1971. Near Mint- ...
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A wonderful early record from Elton John – recorded live in the studio, and with a freer, more open vibe than some of his other albums! The approach is wonderful – and really showcases that sort of special spirit that Elton was creating with the group – but at a grittier level ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Philadelphia Freedom from Elton John – a trio of tracks recorded with legendary Philly Soul producer Thom Bell, all with a Sigma Sound vibe that's quite different than most of John's other work at the time! In fact, although these tracks were recorded right at the height of the disco era, ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Philadelphia Freedom from Elton John – a trio of tracks recorded with legendary Philly Soul producer Thom Bell, all with a Sigma Sound vibe that's quite different than most of John's other work at the time! In fact, although these tracks were recorded right at the height of the disco era, ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Daniel", "Blues For My Baby & Me", "Midnight Creeper", "Elderberry Wine", "Have Mercy On The Criminal", "Crocodile Rock", and "High Flying Bird". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Elton John —
Elton John ... LP Uni, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$9.99
The first real moment of genius from Elton John – a record issued with an understated cover and title, but which set the scene for all the greatness to come from the singer in the 70s! The strength of the Bernie Taupin partnership is on full display here – through a set of amazing ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original Uni pressing. Cover has a small split on the top seam and some edge wear.)
The crowning achievement of a young Elton John – and the record that took an already-great run of earlier records, and pushed it even further with a new depth of songwriting and imagination! The double-length set isn't exactly a concept album – at least not one with a unified narrative ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Essential early work by Elton John – tracks that include "Bennie & The Jets", "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me", "Your Song", "Honky Cat", "Daniel", "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road", "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting", ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Elton John —
Honky Chateau ... LP Uni, 1972. Very Good- Gatefold ...
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One of the best of Elton's early years – with cuts that include "Hercules", "Mona Lisas & Mad Hatters", "Salvation", "Slave", "Rocket Man", "Honkey Cat", "Mellow", and "I Think I'm Going To Kill Myself". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Uni pressing. Vinyl plays with a click on the first track. In the embossed envelope cover, with name in pen.)
(Japanese promo pressing, with obi and insert. Obi has a promo sticker and is torn at the ends, held in place with clear tape. Cover has some ringwear and aging.)
A set that may well be the record where Elton John totally gets it together – transcending his already-brilliant previous recordings, and finding a way to the special spot that would forever make him a legend! There's a mix of well-crafted songs and soulful presentation that's completely ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Some of the earliest recordings ever of songs by Elton John & Bernie Taupin – tracks cut at the studios of publisher Dick James Music – the guy who'd soon make enough money from Elton to launch his own record label! The set's almost a lost first album by Elton, as tracks were cut ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Elton back when he was genius, and unlike anyone else – with titles that include "Ballad Of A Well Known Gun", "Son Of Your Father", "Burn Down The Mission", "Love Song", and "Where To Now St Peter". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Uni pressing in the textured cover. Includes the booklet. Cover has a name in pen.)
Al Johnson —
Peaceful ... LP Marina/P-Vine (Japan), 1978. New Copy (reissue)...
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A modern soul classic – and the first album recorded by 70s mellow soul maestro Al Johnson, a great artist whose lent his talents to countless others over the years! The sound is incredibly tight and plenty darn soulful – very much in the spirit of mid 70s classics by Leroy Hutson, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Alphonso Johnson —
Moonshadows ... LP Epic, 1976. Near Mint- ...
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One of the earliest of bassist Alphonso Johnson's funky fusion albums for Epic! Moonshadows is a nice little set of choppy grooves that recalls the best Herbie Hancock moments of the early 70s, plus some of the side projects of the Headhunters. Warmly funky, but with a nice edge – with a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A killer all-star session of funky fusion tracks – with a nice tight sound produced by Skip Drinkwater! Yesterday's Dreams differs a little from Alphonso's other strong mid 70s efforts in that it's not as spacey as a whole – but the rubbery, cleanly funky grooves are just as strong ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great little album from tenor legend Budd Johnson – and a record that nicely updates his sound by pairing him with a hip 60s-styled group! The album's got a jaunty feel that's like the best soul jazz sessions on Impulse at the time – taking Budd's tenor and placing it next to trumpet ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Harold Johnson Sextet —
House On Elm Street ... LP HME, Late 60s. Near Mint- ...
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A fantastic soul jazz set from the 60s – one of the few ever cut by pianist Harold Johnson, and a record that brims over with youthful power and new ideas! The Harold Johnson Sextet were an incredible little LA soul jazz combo during the late 60s. Johnson was a very soulful pianist, and he ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Survival Research reissue pressing. Cover has a few small corner bumps, but looks great overall.)
Warmly grooving vocal work from Howard Johnson – one of the few albums the singer cut under his own name, and a sparkling gem from the 80s groove scene! Howard's got a style that really sets the stage for some of the bigger singers of his time – a sound that's mature, yet still very ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the spine and bottom right corner.)
Howard Johnson —
Vision ... LP A&M, 1985. Near Mint- ...
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Solid 80s grooving soul from Howard Johnson – a singer who'd worked often with other, bigger artists – but who only cut a handful of albums under his own name. The set's got a lot of production help from Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, who make their presence known in the record's ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jack Johnson —
Meet The Moonlight ... LP Brush Fire, 2022. Sealed Gatefold ...
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(Mid 70s issue. Shrinkwrap is cracked a bit at the spine.)
Jimmy Johnson —
Bar Room Preacher ... LP Alligator, 1983. Very Good+ ...
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Features Jimmy Johnson on guitar and vocals – on titles that include "Heap See", "Missing Link", "Happy Home", "Chicken Heads", "Little By Little", and "When My First Wife Quit Me". (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, some ring and edge wear, small sticker spots, and is bent at the edges.)
Features Jimmy Johnson on guitar and vocals, plus a bit of harmonica on one track too – and the set features an unusual take on Dave Brubeck's "Take Five"! (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
JJ Johnson —
Dial J J 5 ... LP Columbia, 1957. Very Good+ ...
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One of JJ's best from the late 50s – a tightly crackling hardbop set, recorded very much in the manner of his classic JJ Inc album! The sound here is a bit more compact overall – with some shorter tracks that really allow Johnson to display his keen sense of economy on his horn, while ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great set that brings together early material that trombone giant JJ Johnson cut for Blue Note as a leader – sides that already mark his approach to the instrument as one of the most distinct of the time, and which pave the way for all the greatness that Johnson would bring to jazz in years ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese EMI pressing, with insert – BLP 1505.)
JJ Johnson —
First Place ... LP Columbia, 1957. Very Good+ ...
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JJ Johnson's always a cooker, but during the late 50s he cut some incredible records for the Columbia label – tight bop sessions that still stand as some of his best work! This album's one of them – a real smoker of a set that features Johnson's trombone as the only lead horn in a cool ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s CSP pressing. Cover has faint ring wear.)
JJ Johnson —
Goodies ... LP RCA, 1965. Very Good+ ...
$9.99
One of the lesser-known JJ Johnson albums of the mid 60s – and nice little session that's done with a fresh sort of style! The album's got JJ playing mostly with larger arrangements – penned by Dick Hyman, Slide Hampton, and Billy Byaers – in modes that range from upbeat, mod, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Dynagroove pressing with deep groove. Cover has a date in pen on the back.)
Nicely sharp sounds from the great JJ Johnson – a set that has the trombonist really honing his edge on a host of tight, short tracks – with a vibe that almost recalls his initial bop recordings on Blue Note and Prestige! The style here is a bit more sophisticated – definitely ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. NOTE – Cover has wear, aged clear tape around the edges and lots of pen notes on the back.)
JJ Johnson —
JJ Inc ... LP Columbia, 1960. Very Good+ ...
$48.99
JJ Johnson's greatest album – without a doubt! This gem of a session was recorded in 1960 in New York, with an incredibly hip sextet that includes Cedar Walton, Clifford Jordan, and Freddie Hubbard. The tracks are all long, hip, and very much in a Blue Note soul jazz mode – very ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and some seam splitting – but looks nice overall. Vinyl is nice.)
JJ Johnson —
JJ! ... LP RCA, 1965. Very Good+ ...
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A beautiful example of the mid-60s power of JJ Johnson – a big band session that features arrangements by JJ, Gary McFarland, and Oliver Nelson – all a very cooking mix of modernism, soul, and swing! The groups are large on all numbers, but there's plenty of room for Johnson to solo ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album