Massively heavy sounds from A Bolha – a Brazilian group who were previously known as The Bubbles, and backed up Gal Costa during the Tropicalia years – but who work here in a fuzzy, bassy groove that's totally great – definitely an heir to the headier sounds of the UK scene at the ... (Rock) read moreCD
The lovely Aaliyah left our planet all too soon, and left behind a number of unissued tracks as well – material intended for a future album, and which was combined here with a few other tracks to make for a posthumous tribute to her too-short legacy in R&B! The practice is, unfortunately ... (Soul) read moreCD
The second album from Aaliyah, and a huge step forward from the first – shifting both away from production by R Kelly, and towards a more adult approach that really has the singer coming across as a mature solo artist on her own! This time around, Timbaland handles much of the key production ... (Soul) read moreCD
Aaltonen/Kullhammar/Heikinheimo/Meaas Svendsen —
Father, Sons, & The Junnu ... CD Moserobie (Sweden), 2020. New Copy ...
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A really great meeting of Finnish jazz generations – in which the legendary reedman Juhani Aaltonen is definitely the father, supported here with work by three younger musicians who might qualify as his musical sons! Aaltonen is amazing – every bit as compelling as on his famous ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Robert Aaron —
Trouble Man ... CD Heavenly Sweetness (France), 2010. New Copy ...
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Robert Aaron is an unusual figure on the New York scene – a farther part of the no wave scene in its glory days, yet also a musician who was also playing outside on the streets around the town too – maybe something you wouldn't guess from his image on the cover! This set brings back ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Greg Abate's working here with a hell of a great rhythm section – one who give the set enough soulful sparkle to take it far from the straight bop promised in the title! Abate's certainly got plenty of bop chops on his reeds – which include tenor, alto, soprano sax, and flute – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Greg Abate Quintet —
Bop Lives! ... CD Blue Chip, 1996. Used ...
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Greg Abate on alto saxophone, Claudio Roditi on trumpet and flugelhorn, Kenny Barron on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, and Ben Riley on drums. (Jazz) CD
Jam-packed with hit material by this always-popular 70s group – featuring 19 classic tracks that include "Dancing Queen", "Knowing Me Knowing You", "Take A Chance On Me", "Mamma Mia", "Super Trouper", "I Have A Dream", "Fernando& ... (Rock) read moreCD
ABBA —
Visitors ... CD Polydor (Germany), 1981. Used ...
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An incredible performance from one of the greatest saxophonists to ever grace the Japanese scene – a player with a sense of power, tone, and phrasing that rivals avant greats like Albert Ayler, Archie Shepp, or David Murray! Yet Karou Abe is also a player all unto himself – with a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An incredible performance from one of the greatest saxophonists to ever grace the Japanese scene – a player with a sense of power, tone, and phrasing that rivals avant greats like Albert Ayler, Archie Shepp, or David Murray! Yet Karou Abe is also a player all unto himself – with a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
John Abercombie/Dan Wall/Adam Nussbaum —
Tactics ... CD ECM, 1997. Used ...
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John Abercombie on guitar, Dan Wall on organ, and Adam Nussbaum on drums. (Jazz) CD
John Abercrombie —
39 Steps ... CD ECM, 2013. Used ...
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John Abercrombie on guitar, Marc Copland on piano, Drew Gress on double bass, and Joey Baron on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
John Abercrombie —
Animato ... CD ECM, 1990. Used ...
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Amazing soundshapes from guitarist John Abercrombie – a set that strongly follows in the tradition of his ECM work of the 70s, but also pushes at the edges a bit, too! Abercrombie plays electric, in that haunting, ethereal style of his – and also uses a guitar synthesizer too, but in ... (Jazz) read moreCD
John Abercrombie —
Open Land ... CD ECM, 1999. Used ...
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With Mark Feldman on violin, Kenny Wheeler on trumpet and flugelhorn, Joe Lovano on tenor saxophone, Dan Wall on organ, and Adam Nussbaum on drums. (Jazz) CD
John Abercrombie on electric and acoustic guitars, Marc Johnson on double bass, Joey Baron on drums, and Mark Feldman on violin. (Jazz) CD
John Abercrombie —
Timeless ... CD ECM, 1974. Used ...
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A really compelling trio session – the guitar of John Abercrombie mixed with drums from Jack DeJohnette, and work from Jan Hammer on organ, piano, and keyboards – all at a level that's much hipper than his later music! (Jazz) CD
John Abercrombie on guitar, Mark Feldman on violin, Thomas Morgan on double bass, and Joey Baron on drums. (Jazz) CD
John Abercrombie/Dave Holland/Jack DeJohnette —
Gateway ... CD ECM, 1975. Used ...
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A whole new kind of trio session for the 70s – one that has the airy, open lines of guitarist John Abercrombie stretching out nicely in the company of drummer Jack DeJohnette and bassist Dave Holland! The music is archetypal ECM work of the time – a complete contrast to a guitar trio ... (Jazz) read moreCD
John Abercrombie/Dave Holland/Jack DeJohnette —
Gateway 2 ... CD ECM, 1978. Used ...
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The second effort from this trio – with Dave Holland on bass, Jack DeJohnette on piano and drums, and John Abercrombie on electric and acoustic guitars, and electric mandolin too! (Jazz) CD
A nicely varied live set from this trio of key ECM players of the 80s – captured here with the same sense of sound as some of their studio recordings – which must have been something amazing to hear in person! Abercrombie's still very chromatic at this point in his career – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
John Abercrombie/Marc Johnson/Peter Erskine/John Surman —
November ... CD ECM, 1992. Used ...
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John Abercrombie on guitar, Marc Johnson on bass, Peter Erskine on drums, and John Surman on baritone sax, soprano sax, and bass clarinet. (Jazz) CD
Sweet electric soul from Jimmy Abney – one of the best Osunlade discoveries we've heard in recent years, and an artist who's bound to make plenty of waves on his own – even without Osunlade's support! Abney sings and plays keyboards in the style of some lost 70s soul great – but ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
Rabih Abou-Khalil on oud – with Sonny Fortune on alto saxophone, Glen Moore on bass, and Ramesh Shotham and Nabil Khaiat on percussion. (Global Grooves) CD
(Out of print, punch through booklet.)
Rabih Abou-Khalil —
Nafas ... CD ECM (Germany), 1988. Used ...
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Features Rabih Abou-Khalil on oud, in a group with other percussion! (Global Grooves) CD
Mid 80s soul from Detroit's Colonel Abrams – One of the first artists to take the then burgeoning house sound into the mainstream – paired up with nicely grooving modern soul vibe! Includes the his "Trapped" and "I'm Not Gonna Let", with those bright and bumping ... (Soul) read moreCD
Joshua Abrams & Natural Information Society —
Mandatory Reality ... CD Eremite, 2019. Used 2CD ...
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A really fantastic album from bassist Joshua Abrams – a set that may well be his greatest to date – and that's saying a lot, given all the other work he's given us in recent years! The double-length set has Abrams working with this lineup of improvising jazz talents, but in a way that's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Muhal Richard Abrams —
Afrisong ... CD Why Not (UK), 1975. Used ...
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One of the most beautiful albums ever recorded by this legendary AACM pianist! The album was a rare Japanese-only session from 1975, but recorded in Chicago – and it features Muhal playing solo – in beautifully warm spiritual tones that are very different from his playing on many other ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Muhal Richard Abrams —
Afrisong ... CD Why Not/Polystar (Japan), 1975. Used ...
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One of the most beautiful albums ever recorded by this legendary AACM pianist! The album was a rare Japanese-only session from 1975, but recorded in Chicago – and it features Muhal playing solo – in beautifully warm spiritual tones that are very different from his playing on many other ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(2000 pressing. Nice copy includes slipcase and obi!)
Muhal Richard Abrams —
Blu Blu Blu ... CD Soul Note (Italy), 1990. Used ...
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Features Thurman Barker on drums, Warren Smith on vibes and timpani, and Jack Walrath on trumpet! (Jazz) CD
Although recorded early in the career of Muhal Richard Abrams, this brilliant LP shows the pianist/composer turning away from the stock jazz and studio work of earlier years – to develop into one of the richest talents to rise from the Chicago avant underground of the 60s! At the time of the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Muhal Richard Abrams on piano, synthesizer, percussion and voice – with Mark Feldman on violin, Marty Ehrlich on alto saxophone and bass clarinet, Patience Higgins on tenor saxophone and bass clarinet, and others. Tracks include "The Prism 3", "Ensemble Song", and "Tr ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A tremendous step forward for the young Muhal Richard Abrams – a set that still shows his early roots in the AACM, but which also blossoms with some of his more serious compositional efforts to come! There's a sensitivity here that really stands out – even among Abrams' contemporaries ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Fantastic early stuff from Muhal – and one of his most beautiful albums! Side one of the LP, and first up on the CD is an extended performance of Sinatra's big hit "Young At Heart" – but the track's played solo by Abrams, and it's completely transformed into a long ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Muhal Richard Abrams & Marty Ehrlich —
Open Air Meeting ... CD New World, 1997. Used ...
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Long duets with Muhal Richard Abrams on piano, and Marty Ehrlich on alto and clarinet! (Jazz) CD
Early 80s recording for Black Saint, performed in New York with a group that includes Craig Harris, Baikida Carroll, Abdul Wadud, Janette Moody, and Andrew Cyrille – among others. The pieces are all larger orchestral ones, and feature more of Abrams' complicated scoring for ensemble passages. ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Early 80s recording for Black Saint, performed in New York with a group that includes Craig Harris, Baikida Carroll, Abdul Wadud, Janette Moody, and Andrew Cyrille – among others. The pieces are all larger orchestral ones, and feature more of Abrams' complicated scoring for ensemble passages. ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Muhal Richard Abrams/George Lewis/Roscoe Mitchell —
Streaming ... CD PI Recordings, 2006. Used ...
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Muhal Richard Abrams on piano, bell, bamboo flute, taxi horn, and percussion; George Lewis on trombone and laptop; Roscoe Mitchell on soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, and percussion. (Jazz) CD
Miguel Abuelo & Nada —
Miguel Abuelo & Nada ... CD RGS (Argentina), 1973. New Copy ...
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Argentine rock, recorded in Paris during the early 70s – a really unusual expatriate album that comes off with a sound that's pretty unique! Miguel Abuelo clearly draws inspiration from the heavier rock that was showing up in South America at the time – yet the overall execution of the ... (Rock) read moreCD
Abyssinian Baptist Gospel Choir —
Shakin The Rafters ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1960. Used ...
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An essential reissue of an essential roots album! A mid 70s landmark of harmony roots, the Abyssinians' Satta Massagana, aka Forward To Zion, is hard to beat for hardcore, spiritual roots delivered over hypnotically pulsing rhythms, and Heartbeat ups the ante by digging deep for some excellent and ... (Reggae) read moreCD
Titles include the classic "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" – plus "Big Balls", "Problem Child", "Ride On", "Squealer", "There's Gonna Be Some Rockin", "Love At First Feel", "Rocker", and "Ain't No Fun Waiting ... (Rock) read moreCD
An early classic – vocals from Bon Scott, searing guitar from Angus, and titles that include "Whole Lotta Rosie", "Go Down", "Let There Be Rock", "Problem Child", "Overdose", "Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be", and "Bad Boy ... (Rock) read moreCD
AC Soul Symphony (Dave Lee/Joey Negro) —
Metamorphosis ... CD Z Records (UK), 2023. New Copy 2CDs ...
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One of the coolest projects we've ever heard from the mighty Dave Lee – and that's saying a lot, given all the excellent records he's given us under the name of Joey Negro, Sunburst Orchestra, and other related projects! Here, Dave mixes his keen ear for funky club with some of the great ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
The best-ever collection of work we've seen by Johnny Ace – a key figure in the Memphis scene of the 50s, and one of the first great casualties of rock and roll! Johnny was one of the first singers to record for the legendary Duke label, and worked in a mode that helped transform the ... (Soul) read moreCD
The only full album from Johnny Ace – a key figure in the Memphis scene of the 50s, and one of the first great casualties of rock and roll! Johnny was one of the first singers to record for the legendary Duke label, and worked in a mode that helped transform the smoother style of the west ... (Soul) read moreCD
A long-overdue full length album from Ace Of Cups – a really unusual female group from the Bay Area scene of the late 60s – but one who never hit the heights of their bigger San Francisco contemporaries! The girls have this really great look on the back – kind of flower power, ... (Rock) read moreCD
Bold new work from the legendary Pyramids ensemble – a spiritual jazz group who go back to the 70s, but who've reemerged in recent years with a renewed sense of energy, and a very forward-thinking sound! Leader Idris Ackamoor is still a master of tone and feeling on reeds – including ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of Ackerman's great guitar records – really a cut above some of the more mainstream modes of Windham Hill. The set also features guest work on varying tracks – with Philip Aaberg on piano, Michael Manring on bass, and Charles Bisharat on violin. (Folk/Country) CD
The first-ever album on Windham Hill – recorded way before their new age commercial years – at a time when guitarist William Ackerman was a key force in the acoustic underground of the 70s! (Folk/Country) CD
Barbara Acklin's first album – and a landmark of Chicago soul that firmly established Acklin as one of the city's best writers and new female singers! Acklin had a classy sound that was different than some of her raw soul sisters in the city – but although she was classy, she also didn' ... (Soul) read moreCD
An excellent second album by Barbara Acklin – and a perfect demonstration of her really unique Chicago soul talents! Acklin's really at the cusp of two generations here – at one level still with some of the sweetness of the earlier style of 60s girl soul, but at another full of the ... (Soul) read moreCD
Acoustic Ladyland —
Skinny Grin ... CD V2 (UK), 2006. Used ...
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Pete Wareham on saxophone, Tom Cawley on piano and keyboards, Tom Herbert on bass, and Sebastian Rochford on drums. (Jazz) CD
An obscure soul group, but a great one – equally at home with a fragile harmony tune as they were with more uptempo groovers for the dancefloor! This one and only album from Act One is a perfect illustration of the best two sides of the east coast indie soul scene of the early 70s – ... (Soul) read moreCD
A sweet 80s groover throughout – the only album we've ever seen by this keyboard-heavy quintet, served up in a flurry of catchy catchy tunes! Keys on the set are handled by producer/arranger Michael Stokes – who's very clearly in charge of the voices of the group – giving them ... (Soul) read moreCD
Active Ingredients —
Titration ... CD Delmark, 2002. Used ...
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Features key ingredients from the Chicago scene including Chad Taylor, Jemeel Moondoc, Tom Abbs, Steve Swell, David Boykin, Rob Mazurek, and Avreeayl Ra. (Jazz) CD
Arthur Adams has his roots in blues, but he comes across here with a wonderfully warm Cali soul sort of vibe – that mix of earthy currents and tighter touches that was showing up in some of the best Fantasy Records work of the period! On the album It's Private Tonight, Arthur sings and plays ... (Soul) read moreCD
Some of the greatest albums ever from tenorist George Adams – packaged together here in a sweet set that also features the CDs in tiny LP-styled covers! Much of the music here was done in collaboration with fellow members of Charles Mingus' group – three albums with pianist Don Pullen, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A tremendous moment for the great George Adams as a leader – a record that won the reedman widespread attention after some key work in the bigger groups of Gil Evans and Charles Mingus! Adams is a searing, soulful player right from the start – stepping out strongly on tenor at the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
George Adams —
Sound Suggestions ... CD ECM (Germany), 1979. Used Gatefold ...
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A beautifully soulful setting for the tenor saxophone of George Adams – a record that provides a nice balance to some of Adams' other European records of the same period, by unlocking a side of his talents that's almost more painterly and personal! Yet George's strong sense of a group is ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Two Charles Mingus stalwarts come together here as co-leaders – drummer Dannie Richmond and tenorist George Adams, who also plays a bit of flute – in a quintet with Hugh Lawson on piano,j Mike Richmond on bass, and Jimmy Knepper on trombone – also a key Mingus sideman! (Jazz) CD
Post-Mingus work from reedman George Adams and pianist Don Pullen – three albums in a single set! Decisions is one of those key records that has George Adams and Don Pullen reinventing expectations of jazz for the 80s – both musicians with plenty of ear for the outside, but also coming ... (Jazz) read moreCD
George Adams/Dannie Richmond —
Hand To Hand ... CD Soul Note (Italy), 1980. Used ...
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With Adams on tenor and flute, Richmond on drums – and Jimmy Knepper on trombone, Hugh Lawson on piano, and Mike Richmond on bass. (Jazz) CD
Open, swinging live work from the George Adams/Don Pullen Quartet – and a set that shows both the group's sense of jazz tradition, and their willingness to play with it on their own terms! The tracks here are all quite long, jamming numbers – built on lively rhythms from the bass of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
George Adams on tenor sax and vocals, Hannibal Marvin Peterson on trumpet, Jean Paul Bourelly on guitar, Ray Gallon on piano, Santi DeBriano on bass, and Lewis Nash on drums. (Jazz) CD
John Adams —
El Nino ... CD Elektra, 2001. Used 2CD ...
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