A really great set – loads of his classic work for Atlantic Records – plus unusual other bits too, including early work recorded as Ronnie & The Delinquents, Morgus & The 3 Ghouls, and as Mac Rebennack! (Soul) CD
(Includes original slipcase and book. Slipcase has some aging.)
Dr John —
Remedies ... CD Atco (Germany), 1970. Used ...
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One of the records that made Dr John a legend back in the day – a set that steps off from New Orleans roots into a world of weird funk, tripped-out sounds, and lots and lots of super-heavy grooves! The album's got a nicely exploratory vibe – as the first side features shorter funky ... (Soul) read moreCD
A huge hit for Drake, still riding high commerically, all the while dropping introspective material – with appearances by Rihanna, Pimp C & Dvsn, Wizkid & Kyla, Kanye West and more. Titles include "Keep The Family Close", "9", "U With Me?", "Feel No ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
A huge hit for Drake, still riding high commerically, all the while dropping introspective material – with appearances by Rihanna, Pimp C & Dvsn, Wizkid & Kyla, Kanye West and more. Titles include "Keep The Family Close", "9", "U With Me?", "Feel No ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Hamid Drake & Bindu —
Bindu ... CD Rogue Art (France), 2005. Used ...
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Really righteous work from the Chicago scene – a very hip album that features some especially nice guest work on flute from Nicole Mitchell! The group is headed up by percussionist Hamid Drake, who really sounds great here – almost more relaxed and organic in his handling of drums and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Hamid Drake & Bindu —
Blissful ... CD Rogue Art (France), 2007. Used ...
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A very cool group headed by percussionist Hamid Drake – one that features some deeply soulful work from the contemporary Chicago underground! There's a more righteous feel to the set than some of Drake's other recordings – a quality that stretches back to the Chicago scene of the 70s, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Hamid Drake/Elaine Mitchener/William Parker/Orphy Robinson/Pat Thomas —
Some Good News ... CD OTOroku (UK), 2021. Used 2 CDs ...
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A pretty amazing setting for this quintet of top-shelf improvisers – artists who find a way to spin things out in a long creative performance that spans almost two hours in length – always finding a way to make our ears smile with a sense of surprise at all the different moments of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Hamid Drake/Sylvain Kassap —
Heads Or Tails ... CD Rogue Art (France), 2007/2013. Used 2CD ...
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Two different duets between reedman Sylvain Kassap and percussionist Hamid Drake – one live, one studio – recorded six years apart, but sounding wonderful together in this double-length package! The first section is live – and features some very long, open improvisations – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The second album from the legendary Nick Drake – one of those records we could never ever live without – and a true piece of genius that's been turning on generations of listeners since Nick first recorded it back at the start of the 70s! The format is folksy, but the execution is ... (Rock) read moreCD
The second album from the legendary Nick Drake – one of those records we could never ever live without – and a true piece of genius that's been turning on generations of listeners since Nick first recorded it back at the start of the 70s! The format is folksy, but the execution is ... (Rock) read moreCD
Rare early songs from Nick Drake – home recordings done before his three classic albums on Island Records, somewhat restored and remastered by his original sound engineer! The quality here is a fair bit better than most of the bootlegs from these years, and the overstuffed package features a ... (Rock) read moreCD
Godlike work from the legendary Nick Drake – and exactly the kind of record that's made him a continuing legend over the years! The style is completely its own – not really folk or rock, but not really jazz either – yet served up with plenty of jazzy phrasing that's helped keep ... (Rock) read moreCD
Nick Drake —
Pink Moon ... CD Island, 1972. Used ...
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A beautiful treasure from the legendary Nick Drake – the last album he ever recorded – and a set that may well be his most personal as well! The sound here is even more stripped-down than before – often just vocals and acoustic guitar, but used together in ways that are really ... (Rock) read moreCD
Excellent middle period work by the Dramatics – recorded after their years at Stax, with a slightly smoother groove, and featuring some great tunes that really sparkle! By this point, the group were hitting a Detroit modern mode – with less of the rough edges of the Stax work, which ... (Soul) read moreCD
Includes the songs "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get", Get Up And Get Down", "In The Rain", "Hey You! Get Off My Mountain", "Fell For You", "Me And Mrs. Jones", "Choosing Up On You", "Door To Your Heart", "You're Fooling ... (Soul) read moreCD
A fantastic album by The Dramatics – with a harder funkier sound than you'll find on most of their other records of the time – a gritty gem from the group's early years, and a record that really deserves its placement on the Stax label! The record has the group moving into a post-Tempta ... (Soul) read moreCD
An amazing document from Tomkins Square – and a set that goes even beyond the usual high level of some of the other releases from the label! The set's a beautiful archival project – one that seeks to resurrect the rare music of Arizona Dranes – a gospel pianist and vocalist who ... (Gospel) read moreCD
The album where things really come together for The Dream Syndicate – a set that has the band effortlessly fusing psychedelic inspirations with tighter punk-era energy, all at a level that would become a touchstone for other artists for many years to come! The presentation and production is ... (Rock) read moreCD
The standout LP from The Dream Warriors – a quirky hip hop group who first sprung onto the scene in the wake of De La Soul and Tribe Called Quest. The duo were Canadian, and had a style that was a bit more open-ended than others – with room for odd samples and a keen sense of humor. ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Dreams —
Dreams ... CD Columbia, 1970. Used ...
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A nice little funky fusion set by Dreams – who were basically the Brecker Brothers, before they stepped out on their own and started calling themselves by that name! The fusion super group actually hews a little closer to the rock side of the fusion game at times, but there's no shortage of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A funky fusion classic – the second Columbia set from this killer group of all-star players! The style's like the first Dreams album – a bit rock-influenced at times, but filled with jazzy instrumentation by players who include Randy Brecker on trumpet, Michael Brecker on saxes, Don ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Mark Dresser & Denman Maroney —
Time Changes ... CD Cryptogramopone, 2005. Used ...
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With Michael Sarin on drums and percussion. (Jazz) CD
Kenny Drew caught live in the UK in the early 90s – playing with a wonderfully fluid tone, and a bit more sensitivity than in earlier years! The tracks are all quite long, with very drawn-out solos – similar to Drew's best live dates of the 70s – and the trio here features ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Kenny Drew —
In Copenhagen ... CD Storyville (Denmark), 1966/1978/1983. Used ...
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An intimate album with Kenny Drew playing solo and in a duo format, accompanied by either Bo Stief or Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass. (Jazz) CD
Kenny Drew's the star of the set on piano – playing solo here on a session from 1978, with a young bassist Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen in 1966, and an early 80s set of duets with bassist Bo Steif on the remainder of the tracks! The album does a nice job of blocking things out – so ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the greatest albums ever by pianist Kenny Drew – a record that's as noteworthy for the contributions of the sidemen as it is for the efforts of the leader! Drew's a player who often worked mostly in trio formats – but here, he's hitting hard with a righteous Blue Note power ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the greatest albums ever by pianist Kenny Drew – a record that's as noteworthy for the contributions of the sidemen as it is for the efforts of the leader! Drew's a player who often worked mostly in trio formats – but here, he's hitting hard with a righteous Blue Note power ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Kenny Drew Jr on piano, Ralph Moore on tenor saxophone, Wallace Roney on trumpet, Christian McBride and George Mraz on bass, and Al Foster and Winard Harper on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Kenny Drew Jr —
Passionata ... CD Meldac (Japan), 1995. Used ...
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Kenny Drew Jr on piano, Christine Gommere, Richard Locker, and Tomas Ulrich on cello, Ron Lawrence on viola, Hanne-Berit Hahnemann, Laura Seaton, Lenny Rivlin, Mark Feldman, Mary Rowell, Nancy McAlhany, Paul Peabody, and Yuri Vodovoz on violin, Peter Washington on bass, and Lewis Nash on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Kenny Drew Jr —
Reverie ... CD Meldac/Nippon Crown (Japan), 1996. Used ...
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The title's a tribute to the great John Lewis – and although Kenny Drew definitely plays with a Lewis-like sense of space on the set, there's a warmth to the record that's pure Kenny all the way! The record stands strongly amidst some of the great Drew sessions for Baystate – mature ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Great work from the Kenny Drew trio of the 80s – a lineup that always manages to bring out some deep sounds in their music – in this case, just the right undercurrent of sadness and loss to fit the title well! Drew's piano is beautiful at this point in his career – as fluid as ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(2001 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Kenny Drew Trio —
Pal Joey ... CD Riverside, 1957. Used ...
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Familiar numbers – but done quite nicely, thanks to the warm early talents of Kenny Drew! The style here is a bit more lyrically evocative than some of the other Riverside piano work of the time – less modern-tinged, but still in a really expressive way that unlocks new corners of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Kenny Drew with Almost Big Band —
Sophisticated Lady ... CD Alfa (Japan), 1981. Used ...
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Tracks include: "Blues For Duane", " Serenity", "Bosko's Buisness", and "Sophisticated Lady" . (Jazz) CD
An strong session of soulful hardbop – featuring reunited 60s legends Junior Cook on tenor, Kenny Drew on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums! The album was recorded in Japan, using some of that high-tech production ("super disc", the label says), but still nicely ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An excellent album of groovy jazz from the European scene of the mid 60s – and one that pairs the talents of the great (and nearly forgotten) Austrian tenor player Karl Drewo with the groovy small band of the legendary pianist Francy Boland! Although he hails from Vienna, Drewo's tone is ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Heavenly sweet soulful stuff from the Ben E. King years, including "Hey Senorita", "Lonely Winds", "Oh My Love", "Sweets For My Sweet", "Room Full of Tears", and more – plus the unreleased cuts "Sometimes I Wonder" and "Night ... (Soul) read moreCD
Sweetly swayin' stuff from the early 60's years, and loads of great lesser-known tracks like "Mexican Divorce", "Loneliness or Happiness", "She Never Talked To Me That Way", "Rat Race", and "Another Night With The Boys" – plus the unreleased ... (Soul) read moreCD
Titles that include "Baltimore", "Sometimes I Wonder", "Oh My Love", "This Magic Moment", "Some Kind Of Wonderful", "Up On The Roof", "Stranger On The Shore", "On Broadway", "Under The Boardwalk", and more ... (Soul) read moreCD
A really wonderful set of Brazilian vocal tunes – sung by Pamela Driggs in a warm and jazzy mode that recalls some of the greats of the 70s! Production is spare and smooth, but never too smooth – and Pamela sings in a mix of English and Portuguese, scatting and tripping easily between ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Julie Driscoll's come a long way from her years with Brian Auger here – stepping out in a freer sound that marks the shift in the British scene from beat group grooving to jazz-rock jamming. The session features a host of likely suspects from that hip side of the scene where avant jazz and ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
(Out of print and sealed with a punch through the barcode.)
Paquito D'Rivera —
Brazilian Dreams ... CD Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, 2002. Used ...
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Features New York Voices, Claudio Roditi on trumpet, and Jay Ashby on trombone. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Paquito D'Rivera —
Funk Tango ... CD Paquito/Sunnyside, 2007. Used ...
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A great little album from Paquito D'Rivera – not nearly as gimmicky as you might expect from the title, and a soulful set that's right in line with some of his first few gems as a leader in the US many years back! There's definitely some tango quality to some of the tunes – but it's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Paquito D'Rivera on alto and soprano saxophone and clarinet, Diego Urcola on trumpet, Oriente Lopez on flute, Dario Eskenazi on piano, Oscar Stagnaro on bass, Mark Walker on drums, and Pernell Saturnino on percussion. (Jazz) CD
Titles include "Manhattan Burn", " For Leny (Andrade)", "Guataca City (For David Amram)", "Paquito", "Paquito's Samba", " Feelings Of The Heart", "Two Venezuelan Waltzes", "A Lo Tristano", and "All The Things You ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Paquito D'Rivera on clarinet and saxophones – and featuring an orchestra conducted by Carlos Franzetti. Tracks include "La Bella Cubana", "Tu Mi Delirio", "Mariana", "Song To My Son", and "Come Arrullo De Palmas". (Jazz) CD
Features James Moody on tenor sax. Tracks include "Desert Storm", "Nuestro Bolero", Thelonious Monk's "I Mean You", "Out Of Nowhere", "Giant Steps", and "Linda's Moody". (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Paquito D'Rivera & The United Nation Orchestra —
Night In Englewood ... CD Messidor (Germany), 1993. Used ...
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Features Conrad Herwig on trombone, Horacio 'El Negro' Hernandez on drums, and Bobby Sanabria on on percusion, clave, and congas – plus special guests Slide Hampton on trombone and Claudio Roditi on trumpet. (Jazz) CD
One of the few albums ever cut by singer Frank D'Rone – an excellent vocalist in the Pal Joey mode! Frank hailed from Chicago, and was a second (or third) tier singer – a bargain basement Sinatra, with a rougher style that actually has a great edge, and which recalls the tougher days ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
A really unique little record from vocalist Frank D'Rone – one that's got a very different approach than some of his more pop-oriented sets! The album's recorded live at San Francisco's legendary Hungry I – often a haven to beats and folkies, and a venue that seems to have brought out ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Billy Drummond —
Gift ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 1994. Used ...
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Features Seamus Blake on tenor and soprano, and Renee Rosnes on piano! (Jazz) CD
Billy Drummond —
Native Colours ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 1992. Used ...
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A quintet session led by drummer Billy Drummond – with a great lineup that features Steve Wilson on alto and soprano sax, Steve Nelson on vibes, Renee Rosnes on piano, and Ray Drummond on bass. Rosnes provides three of the compositions and other tracks include Ornette Coleman's "Happy ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Ray Drummond —
1 2 3 4 ... CD Arabesque Jazz, 1999. Used ...
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Features Ray Drummond on bass, Craig Handy on tenor and soprano, Stephen Scott on piano, and Billy Hart on drums! (Jazz) CD
Ray Drummond —
Camera In A Bag ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 1990. Used ...
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Features David Fathead Newman on tenor and flute, Steve Nelson on vibes, and Kenny Barron on piano! (Jazz) CD
Ray Drummond —
Vignettes ... CD Arabesque Jazz, 1996. Used ...
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A sweet lineup that includes Gary Bartz on alto and soprano saxophones, Chris Potter on tenor, Renee Rosnes on piano, and Billy Hart on drums! (Jazz) CD
Ray Drummond, Hank Jones & Billy Higgins —
Essence ... CD DMP, 1991. Used ...
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Hank Jones on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums. (Jazz) CD
About as close as you'll get to a debut album from the great Dave Dudley – as the set takes his classic title track, mixes it with a few other indie singles – and adds in a few other truck-themed tunes from the Starday catalog for good measure! Dudley's got one of our favorite voices ... (Folk/Country) read moreCD
Dudley Perkins —
A Lil' Light ... CD Stones Throw, 2003. Used ...
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A nice, moody hip hop/funk album from one of the deepest talents on the Stones Throw roster! Dudley came to underground hip hop fame as Declaime, but really stepped forward as a durable, innovative artist with the Dudley Perkins singles that have dropped thus far – and A Lil Light soundly ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Doris Duke —
Woman ... CD Contempo/Shout (UK), 1975. Used ...
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Quite possibly the best album ever from deep soul diva Doris Duke – a set that's produced with a slight undercurrent of sophisticated funk – and put together in ways that take Duke way past the rougher soul of earlier years! The album's a rare UK production – with backing from ... (Soul) read moreCD