Features James Carter and Wayne Shorter on tenor sax, Eddie Henderson on trumpet, Chick Corea on piano, Terri Lyne Carrington on drums, and Cyro Baptista on percussion – plus guest vocals from Stevie Wonder and Kathleen Battle. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Herbie Hancock —
Headhunters ... CD Columbia, 1974. Used ...
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A seminal jazz funk session of the 70s – Herbie Hancock's legendary meeting with The Headhunters, and a killer batch of tunes that really gave the combo their name! Herbie's playing a wide range of keys here – including Fender Rhodes, clavinet, and Arp – but almost even better is ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An unusual 70s album from Herbie Hancock – first in that it was only issued in Japan at the time, and second in that it was an all-acoustic set that came out at a time when Herbie was mostly working in an electric mode! Yet that previous work definitely informs the sound here – as ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A brilliant Japanese-only album from Herbie – quite different than his US work at the time! Although the Herbie in America in 1981 was very heavily involved in electric keyboard work and more R&B-oriented styles of expression – this Japanese-recorded Herbie's an all-acoustic one, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Herbie Hancock —
Maiden Voyage ... CD Blue Note/EMI (France), 1965. Used ...
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A brilliant album – and real turning point for Herbie Hancock! After first coming onto the scene as the soul jazz hero between Blue Note funky classics like "Watermelon Man" or "Blind Man, Blind Man" – Herbie emerges here as a concerned modernist with a strand of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Herbie Hancock —
Man-Child ... CD Columbia, 1975. Used ...
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Funky mid 70s Herbie Hancock – one his funkiest albums of the era! Herbie plays a host of cool keyboards – like Fender Rhodes, Arp, and clavinet – and he's joined by a group that includes just about all of the Headhunters – including Paul Jackson on bass and Mike Clarke on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Essential set that brings together all of Herbie's key transitional recordings for Warner Brothers! Herbie started his years for the label playing in a more straight-ahead funky style – with perennial sample fave recordings like "Wiggle Waggle", "Fat Mama", and "Tell ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A record that some saw as a bit of a jolt in the career of Herbie Hancock when it was released – but a set that's actually gone on to become one of the classics in his catalog, thanks to the mix of material and the players on the date! The "new standard" in the title is a reference ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A rare one from Herbie Hancock – with a very unique sound for the time! The set was recorded in Tokyo, and only issued for the Japanese market – and it features Herbie playing solo acoustic piano, working in a very warm intimate setting that's quite different from his more electric ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A rare one from Herbie Hancock – with a very unique sound for the time! The set was recorded in Tokyo, and only issued for the Japanese market – and it features Herbie playing solo acoustic piano, working in a very warm intimate setting that's quite different from his more electric ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A nice late Blue Note change from Herbie Hancock – a very different album than his previous sets for the label – in that it features a slightly larger group, and a sound that really points the way towards his directions in the 70s! There's a slightly ambitious feel to some of these ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Features Wayne Shorter on saxophone and Dave Holland on bass – plus vocals from Leonard Cohen, Norah Jones, Tina Turner, Luciana Souza, Corinne Bailey Rae, and Joni Mitchell herself! (Jazz) CD
Herbie Hancock —
Sextant ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1973. Used ...
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An incredible record – and virtually the blueprint for countless other keyboard records to come! At the height of his 70s powers, Herbie really takes off into space with this set – moving away from more commercial music, and hitting a groove that's totally righteous, totally electric, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A wonderful Herbie Hancock session from the 60s – a Blue Note album that's sometimes overlooked, but which really shows Herbie taking off – as he adds a nice dose of lyricism into his usual soul jazz approach from the 60s! The sound's a bit farther-reaching than on some of Hancock's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A wonderful Herbie Hancock session from the 60s – a Blue Note album that's sometimes overlooked, but which really shows Herbie taking off – as he adds a nice dose of lyricism into his usual soul jazz approach from the 60s! The sound's a bit farther-reaching than on some of Hancock's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(2005 RVG edition – includes 3 alternate takes! Sealed with a cutout through the case spine.)
Herbie Hancock is certainly Takin Off at this point in his career – stepping into the limelight with an excellent batch of soul jazz tunes, including the first recording of his classic "Watermelon Man", the one track that probably put all his kids through school! Although that one ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Herbie Hancock is certainly Takin Off at this point in his career – stepping into the limelight with an excellent batch of soul jazz tunes, including the first recording of his classic "Watermelon Man", the one track that probably put all his kids through school! Although that one ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Herbie Hancock is certainly Takin Off at this point in his career – stepping into the limelight with an excellent batch of soul jazz tunes, including the first recording of his classic "Watermelon Man", the one track that probably put all his kids through school! Although that one ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Herbie Hancock is certainly Takin Off at this point in his career – stepping into the limelight with an excellent batch of soul jazz tunes, including the first recording of his classic "Watermelon Man", the one track that probably put all his kids through school! Although that one ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Killer electric work from Herbie Hancock – right on par with his groundbreaking Headhunters set, but a bit spacier too! The album features a Headhunters-solid lineup – with Bennie Maupin on saxes, Paul Jackson on bass, Mike Clark on drums, and Bill Summers on percussion – all ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print 1998 Japanese Master Sound pressing, includes obi.)
A landmark concert from the mid 80s – one held to honor the resurrection of the Blue Note label, featuring a wealth of some of the best players for the label – from the 80s back to the 50s bebop years. This first volume in the 4 LP series features centered around Herbie Hancock and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Lots of small combo work with Herbie on piano, Dex on tenor, Pierre Michelot or Ron Carter on bass, and Tony Williams or Billy Higgins on drums. Titles include "Still Time", "Minuit Aux Champs Elysees", "Chan's Song", "Fair Weather", "The Peacocks" ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Lots of small combo work with Herbie on piano, Dex on tenor, Pierre Michelot or Ron Carter on bass, and Tony Williams or Billy Higgins on drums. Titles include "Still Time", "Minuit Aux Champs Elysees", "Chan's Song", "Fair Weather", "The Peacocks" ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Herbie Hancock/Wayne Shorter/Ron Carter/Wallace Roney/Tony Williams —
Tribute To Miles ... CD Qwest, 1994. Used ...
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A reunion of Miles' legendary sidemen after his death in 1991, including live renditions of "So What" and "All Blues", plus "RJ", "Little One", "Pinocchio", "Elegy" and "Eighty One". (Jazz) CD
(Booklet has a gold promo stamp.)
Peter Hand Big Band —
Blue Topaz ... CD Whaling City Sound, 2024. Used ...
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Guitarist Peter Hand with Don Braden on saxophone and flute. (Jazz) CD
Incredible work from composer/arranger George Handy – a brilliant set of inventive tunes that easily place him on a level with better-known 50s arrangers like Ralph Burns, Gil Evans, and George Russell! There's as much modernism here as in the work of any the three above – but also a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
John Handy on alto and tenor saxophone, Jim McNeely and Buddy Montgomery on paino, Rufus Reid on bass, and Billy Hart and Eddie Marshall on drums. (Jazz) CD
Incredible work from saxophonist John Handy – an extended performance from the Monterey Jazz Festival in 1965, and a set that shows that he's grown tremendously as an artist since his early recordings for Roulette! The tracks are quite long – with only 2 numbers overall, "Spanish ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Shame about the cover, but cheescake nudie image aside, the album's got all the poise, class, and grace you'd expect in some other classics from pianist Roland Hanna – a player who already attained majesty in his music, long before he started adding "Sir" to his name! There's a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Tracks include "In My Solitude", "Single Petal Of A Rose", "Reflections In D", "Warm Valley", "Isfahan", "Caravan", and "Come Sunday". (Jazz) CD
Roland Hanna —
Easy To Love ... CD Atco/Koch, 1959. Used ...
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Roland Hanna's certainly easy to love here – working in a free-flowing trio mode, with a fair bit more soul jazz touches than on some of his later work! Rhythm here is from Ben Tucker on bass and Roy Barnes on drums – both of whom bring in a gentle little groove that augments the more ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Always the master storyteller, Kip Hanrahan turns his unique musical vision to source material from 1001 Arabian Nights – interweaving stories from the text with jazz-based expression, augmented by spoken and vocal passages. Carmen Lundy sings quite a bit on the record – which is a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A legendary album of instrumental music inspired by the Lord Of The Rings – maybe not the all-out Frodo Fest you might expect, but a set that's been pretty important to fans of JRR Tokien over the years – especially in the years before DVDs and other mass-market versions of his ... (Rock) read moreCD
Fantastic sounds from this early 70s Japanese folk-rock combo that featured Harumi Hosono, years before his more electronic work! The collection includes 12 songs from the groups first three albums, with vocals that are mostly in Japanese, but sung in a mode that's so compelling, it hardly ... (Rock) read moreCD
Happy End —
Happy End ... CD King (Japan), 1973. Used ...
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Wonderfully folksy rock from this obscure Japanese group – an early 70s combo that included Harumi Hosono, years before his more electronic work! The sound of the album borrows a lot from the best of America's late 60s underground folk rock scene – and the production's an amazing blend ... (Rock) read moreCD
(2002 Japanese pressing - includes obi!)
Happy End —
Happy End ... CD Avex (Japan), 1970. Used ...
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Wonderfully folksy rock from this obscure Japanese group – an early 70s combo that included Harumi Hosono, years before his more electronic work! The sound of the album borrows a lot from the best of America's late 60s underground folk rock scene – and the production's an amazing blend ... (Rock) read moreCD
(2002 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Happy End —
Kazemachi Roman ... CD Avex (Japan), Early 70s. Used ...
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A seminal bit of Japanese rock from the early 70s – performed by a group that included Haruomi Hosono, and who has a style that borrows from the best of the LA scene of the late 60s! The tunes are extremely catchy – done in a folksy style that has compressed guitars and spacious ... (Rock) read moreCD
The dawn of the 90s uberclassic from Manchester's Happy Mondays – a mix of bright, neo psych pop songcraft, trippy dancefloor inspired beats and heady lyrics – standing strong to this day, both because of AND in spite of the band's hedonistic reputation. Like a number of their peers at ... (Rock) read moreCD
Fareed Haque —
Opaque ... CD Blue Note, 1995. Used ...
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Fareed Haque on guitar, Jonathan Paul on bass, Mark Walker on drums and Hamid Drake on tabla. (Jazz) CD
Nobuo Hara & Sharpes & Flats —
Seeking For Soul ... CD Ultra Vybe/Takt (Japan), 1959. Used ...
$24.99
Hard driving jazz from the Japanese scene of the 50s! The album's one of the best recorded by Nobu Hara and the legendary Sharpes & Flats group – a really swinging set of big band jazz that drives with the power of some of the 60s recordings by the Clarke-Boland Big Band, and which ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Tadyuki Harada may not look like the consummate playboy on the cover of this set – but the jazz inside is groovy enough to grace the hippest bachelor pads in the 60s! The main focus here is on Tad's baritone sax – blown soulfully and straight, almost like a tenor – and backed ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Jan Harbeck Quartet —
Balanced ... CD Stunt (Denmark), 2022. Used ...
$8.99
Jan Harbeck on tenor, Henrik Gunde on piano, Eske Norrelykke on bass, Anders Holm on drums, and special guest Eliel Lazo on congas. (Jazz) CD
Brilliant work from Tim Hardin – two albums recorded for Columbia after his years on Verve, showing him still growing tremendously as an artist, moving past the short folksy style of early hits, into a broadly-expressed singer/songwriter mode, one that shows traces of Nick Drake, Fairport ... (Rock) read moreCD
Tim Hardin —
Tim Hardin 1 ... CD Verve/Water, Mid 60s. Used ...
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The fantastic first Verve album from Tim Hardin – a record that's almost a genre unto itself, given the very unique approach that Tim brings to his music! The set might be one of the first times that the world of folk was able to reach out and really find a home in so many other styles too ... (Rock) read moreCD
Tim Hardin —
Tim Hardin 2 ... CD Verve/Line (Germany), 1967. Used ...
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The second fantastic album from Tim Hardin – a singer/songwriter classic that's gone on to have a tremendous amount of pull and power over the years – and for good reason too! With songs like these, Hardin set the stage for so many other singers to come – bringing in a lot of his ... (Rock) read moreCD
Really lovely sounds from the young Francoise Hardy – easily one of the coolest, most confident female singers in France at the time! Hardy is neither the emotive style of postwar passionate singers, nor the too-cool style of the left bank – and instead, she's got this way of mixing ... (French) read moreCD
Rare English language recordings from the sublime Francoise Hardy – music that's every bit as wonderful as her famous French recordings – and even more compelling to our Anglo-styled ears! The vocals are wonderful – sung with this sense of darkness that's almost got an echo of ... (French) read moreCD
Roy Hargrove —
Vibe ... CD Novus, 1992. Used ...
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Features Hargrove on trumpet, Antonio Hart on alto, Marc Cary on piano, Rodney Whitaker on bass, and Gregory Hutchinson on drums – plus guest tenors Branford Marsalis and David 'Fathead' Newman. (Jazz) CD
Features Hargrove on trumpet, Sherman Irby on alto, Larry Willis on piano, Gerald Cannon on bass, and Willie Jones on drums – backed by a string section with arrangements by Hargrove, Willis, and Cedar Walton! (Jazz) CD
Roy Hargrove on trumpet and flugelhorn, Ron Blake on tenor and soprano sax, Cyrus Chestnut on piano, Rodney Whitaker on bass, and Gregory Hutchinson on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Roy Hargrove & The RH Factor —
Hard Groove ... CD Verve, 2003. Used ...
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A funky collaboration of new and old players – as trumpeter Roy Hargrove explores a range of classic styles with a host of excellent guest stars! The RH Factor project includes work by Bernard Wright, Cornell Dupree, Karl Denson, and other funk luminaries – and it also features great ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
(Out of print. Small cutout hole through the rear of case.)
Roy Hargrove & The RH Factor —
Strength EP ... CD Verve, 2004. Used ...
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The second set of jazzy jam tracks from Roy Hargrove's RH Factor – following very nicely on the style of the first! Hargrove's funky trumpet is very firmly in the lead of the set – pushing the group through a sound that's tightly percussive at the bottom, but which also has a lot of ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
(Out of print. Promo sticker on front of case and cutout hole through barcode.)
Roy Hargrove/Christian McBride/Stephen Scott —
Parker's Mood ... CD Verve, 1995. Used ...
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Features Roy Hargrove on trumpet and flugelhorn, Stephen Scott on piano, and Christian McBride on bass. Tracks include "Marmaduke", "Dewey Square", "Dexterity", "Laura", and "Yardbird Suite". (Jazz) CD
A legendary Latin funk album – spearheaded by Eddie Palmieri! The record is a landmark crossover album from the early 70s – cut at the end of the Latin soul era, but featuring that genre's wonderful mix of Puerto Rican soul, Spanish Harlem Latin, and New York funk – which are ... (Latin) read moreCD
(Out of print, 2014 Japanese pressing – includes obi.)
A legendary Latin funk album – spearheaded by Eddie Palmieri! The record is a landmark crossover album from the early 70s – cut at the end of the Latin soul era, but featuring that genre's wonderful mix of Puerto Rican soul, Spanish Harlem Latin, and New York funk – which are ... (Latin) read moreCD
A legendary album – and for good reason too – a set that's as mysterious as it is funky, and a record that's stayed at the top of our crates for years! The album features a really unusual collective of musicians, pulled together under the guidance of producer Paul Winley – a ... (Soul) read moreCD
A treasure trove of music from one of the hippest jazz players ever – the legendary Rufus Harley, a saxophonist by trade, but one who could also play the bagpipes as well! Harley had a really unique way of using the bagpipes as a free-flowing modal soloing instrument – one that's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Brilliant work by one of the most unusual jazz talents of the 60s! Rufus Harley's best known for his use of bagpipes in jazz music – a re-cooption of the instrument from Scottish styles, taking it back to its roots in northern Africa. A number of Harley's other albums from the time are a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print 2012 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Leigh Harline —
Broken Lance ... CD 20th Century/Film Score Monthly, 1954. Used ...
$9.99
Ben Harper/Charlie Musselwhite —
Get Up! ... CD Stax, 2013. Used ...
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The first full length collaboration between blues, soul and rock slide guitar eclecticist Ben Harper and harmonica master Charlie Musselwhite – and it's win for both – with a vibe that's rooted in many traditions, but feels right at home in both Harper's and Musselwhite's wheelhouses. ... (Rock) read moreCD
An incredible return to form for Billy Harper – and a landmark album recorded at the end of the 80s, when we'd all but given up on him! The session returns Billy to the majesty of his 70s work – placing him in the setting of long tracks, modal rhythms, and spiritual motivation – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Billy Harper —
Somalia ... CD Evidence, 1995. Used ...
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Great recent work from tenor giant Billy Harper! After his classic sides in the 70s, we didn't hear from Harper for years as a leader, but when this one came out, it was well worth the wait! The album's a beautiful batch of tracks in Harper's unique style of soulful avant blowing, and the players ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Billy Harper —
Soran-Bushi BH ... CD Denon/Billy Harper Fan Club, 1977. Used ...
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One of the best-ever Billy Harper records from the 70s – and one of the rare sessions of his that only ever came out in Japan! Billy is in incredible form throughout – and plays with a stunning sense of imagination and creativity on the 3 long tracks that make up this LP – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A fantastic recent album by Billy Harper – with a sense of greatness, majesty, and spirituality to rival his best 70s work! The album's got Harper working in a very classic mode – with a soulful quartet that features his yearning searching tenor blowing out over backing by piano, bass, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Billy Harper & Jon Faddis —
Jon & Billy ... CD Trio (Japan), 1974. Used ...
$29.99
A great 70s soul jazz session that ranks up there with some of the best of Billy Harper's work from the decade! The session was recorded in the same style as Harper's excellent Japanese sessions for Denon, and it features a very soulful frontline of Faddis' trumpet, Harper's tenor, and the piano ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Billy Harper/Stanley Cowell/Sonny Fortune —
Great Friends ... CD Evidence, 1986. Used ...
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A spiritual soul jazz supergroup – featuring some of our favorite players of the Strata East 70s scene! This obscure recording was made in the mid 80s, but it's got the feel of the best 70s work by Harper, Fortune, and Cowell – a richly expressive session built around original ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Darryl Harper —
Chamber Made ... CD Stricker Street, 2022. Used ...
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Roy Harper —
Hats Off ... CD Right Stuff, 1970s/1980s/1990s. Used ...
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Features "Death Or Glory?", "Commune", "Me And My Woman", "Male Chauvinist Pig Blues", "Highway Blues" and more! (Rock) CD
Roy Harper —
Stormcock ... CD EMI/Science Friction, 1971. Used ...
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A tremendously beautiful album from overlooked genius Roy Harper – a set that steps into even more personal, private territory than his first few records – but with a sound that's every bit as great! The album only features four tracks – two long, two a bit shorter – and ... (Rock) read moreCD
Winard Harper —
Winard ... CD Savant, 1998. Used ...
$7.99
Features JD Allen, Patrick Rickman, George Cables, Eric Revis, and Abdou Mboup. (Jazz) CD
An amazing set – all four of the legendary Warner Brothers albums by harmony giants Harpers Bizarre – plus bonus tracks too! First up is Feelin Groovy – the fab first LP by Harpers Bizarre! The group were one of the strangest pop ensembles operating in the seminal LA scene of ... (Rock) read moreCD