A Donald Byrd treasure – and an album that was almost left in the vaults by Blue Note, until they briefly released it at the end of the 70s! The cover and title are a bit unfamiliar, but the music is right up there with Byrd's classic sessions with baritonist Pepper Adams – a great ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A Donald Byrd treasure – and an album that was almost left in the vaults by Blue Note, until they briefly released it at the end of the 70s! The cover and title are a bit unfamiliar, but the music is right up there with Byrd's classic sessions with baritonist Pepper Adams – a great ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Smoking work from Donald Byrd – post-Blue Note, post-Larry Mizell, and with a modern funk groove that's still pretty darn tasty! Not one to rest on his laurels – which he could have easily done with endless Mizell-based recordings – Donald shifts his groove here towards more of a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A never-heard live set from the mighty Donald Byrd – recording here with live accompaniment from the Mizell Brothers – at a level that's every bit as wonderful as their work with the trumpeter in the studio! The material was originally recorded during a same series of albums that Blue ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A tasty collection of goodies that Donald recorded with the great Larry Mizell during the early 70s. Certainly not his all-inclusive best, but some of our favorite material by this legendary soul jazz trumpeter. The tracks have a sparkling electric jazz funk sound, with amazing production that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Donald Byrd in a sweet electric mode – as you'd guess from the title! The set was recorded right before Byrd's legendary run with Larry Mizell in the early 70s – and the electric approach is a bit different here – a style that blends Byrd's wonderful trumpet lines with the larger ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty/UA pressing, with Van Gelder stamp – in great shape! Cover has some light wear, but is nice overall.)
Donald Byrd in a sweet electric mode – as you'd guess from the title! The set was recorded right before Byrd's legendary run with Larry Mizell in the early 70s – and the electric approach is a bit different here – a style that blends Byrd's wonderful trumpet lines with the larger ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the great Third Man 313 series – Detroit-focused, 180 gram vinyl pressed at Third Man, and mastered and cut by Warren Defever from the original tapes!)
Sweet electric funk from trumpeter Donald Byrd – one of his first forays into an electric mode, and done in a style that's very different than his better-known soul fusion of the mid 70s! Before Byrd hooked up with Larry Mizell and started recording his smooth fusion grooves on records like ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Donald Byrd —
Fancy Free ... LP Blue Note, 1969. Very Good+ ...
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One of the coolest, grooviest 60s albums from trumpeter Donald Byrd – one that has him really reaching out for a hip new sound, but in ways that are different than most of his other material at the time! Key on the date is the placement of electric piano from Duke Pearson – played in ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Donald Byrd —
Free Form ... LP Blue Note, 1966. Very Good+ ...
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A landmark album for Donald Byrd – one that marks a key departure in his sound! Donald's really opening up on this one – picking up more of the soulful and the spiritual side of jazz, and moving from the hardbop and modern jazz of his late 50s years – no surprise, since he's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s black b label pressing. Cover has some splitting on the spine, but is nice overall.)
Donald Byrd —
Fuego ... LP Blue Note, 1960. Very Good+ ...
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One of Donald Byrd's first albums on Blue Note – tight, soulful, and a firm statement of hardbop truth – a record that showed that Byrd was firmly on the map! The ensemble features Jackie McLean on alto, and the rhythm section includes Duke Pearson, Doug Watkins, and Lex Humphries ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(63rd street stereo pressing, with deep groove, RVG stamp, and ear! Back cover has a tiny stain, but this is a great copy.)
Donald Byrd —
House Of Byrd ... LP Prestige, 1956. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
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Two nice Prestige blowing sessions from the 50s – featuring Donald Byrd right up front. The first LP of the set was issued as Two Trumpets with Art Farmer joining Byrd, set in a sextet with Jackie McLean, Doug Watkins, Barry Harris, and Art Taylor. The harder sound of Byrd is a nice mix ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Donald Byrd's second foray into the "with voices" genre – done in the same style as his groundbreaking New Perspective album – and with similar choral work from lyrical modernist Coleridge Perkinson! The vibe here is slightly different than the previous record – in that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono New York pressing, with Van Gelder stamp and ear – a nice copy! One label also has a deep groove.)
Donald Byrd —
New Perspective ... LP Blue Note, 1963. Very Good+ ...
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A really landmark album in soulful jazz for the 60s – a set that takes the already-great energy of the young trumpeter Donald Byrd, and mixes it with some voices borrowed from gospel music bur turned towards modern jazz – all in a style that's very similar to some of the Max Roach ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s DMM pressing. Includes the Blue Note inner sleeve. A nice copy.)
A really landmark album in soulful jazz for the 60s – a set that takes the already-great energy of the young trumpeter Donald Byrd, and mixes it with some voices borrowed from gospel music bur turned towards modern jazz – all in a style that's very similar to some of the Max Roach ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Donald's off to the races on this one – grooving with a lean, mean sound that makes the record one of his hardest-hitting and most soulful blue note sessions of the 50s! The group features Byrd's frequent bandmate Pepper Adams on baritone sax – blowing always with a style that's a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed mono pressing – 70s or earlier, likely the UA pressing, given the mono on the cover. Cover has a cut corner.)
The second volume of work that Donald Byrd recorded live at the Olympia in Paris in 1958 – even harder-hitting in tone than the first! The set features Byrd playing some tight hardbop lines – working in a cool group that also features Bobby Jaspar on tenor, Walter Davis Jr on piano, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An incredible record – and one of the real high points in the career of trumpeter Donald Byrd! The album's the third one he cut with producer/arranger Larry Mizell – and of all Byrd's work with Mizell, this one's the funkiest, the tightest, the most soulful, and the most perfectly ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An incredible record – and one of the real high points in the career of trumpeter Donald Byrd! The album's the third one he cut with producer/arranger Larry Mizell – and of all Byrd's work with Mizell, this one's the funkiest, the tightest, the most soulful, and the most perfectly ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series!)
Donald Byrd —
Royal Flush ... LP Blue Note, 1961. Very Good+ ...
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One of the seminal sides cut by Donald Byrd in his partnership with Pepper Adams – a high-up, low-down set that's a smoker all the way through! Byrd's brightness on trumpet is nicely matched by Adams' fluid work on baritone sax – and the pair are wonderfully supported by a rhythm trio ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s white b label pressing. Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
Donald Byrd —
Slow Drag ... LP Blue Note, 1968. Very Good Gatefold ...
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One of our favorite records of all time from trumpeter Donald Byrd – a sometimes-overlooked gem from the late 60s, and one that has Byrd really playing with a slightly different edge than before! The set's recorded with a group that Byrd maintained for two years – a stunning lineup ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of our favorite records of all time from trumpeter Donald Byrd – a sometimes-overlooked gem from the late 60s, and one that has Byrd really playing with a slightly different edge than before! The set's recorded with a group that Byrd maintained for two years – a stunning lineup ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Donald Byrd —
Step High ... LP Up Front, Early 60s. Very Good+ ...
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Upfront issue of some Donald Byrd stuff recorded in the early 60's. Two great lineups, one that pairs Donald Byrd with the tenor of Jimmy Heath and the alto of Bunky Green; another that has him joining Johnny Coles on trumpet and Duke Pearson on piano. Nice hard bop stuff, in settings Byrd's not ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An essential bit of 70s jazz funk – one of the key Blue Note collaborations between trumpeter Donald Byrd and producer/arranger Larry Mizell – the man who helped set a whole new standard for soulful sounds at the time! The approach here is quite similar to the pair's work on Places ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Donald Byrd —
Street Lady ... LP Blue Note, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$39.99
A landmark album by Donald Byrd – the first one where he really started to click with jazz-funk producer Larry Mizell! Mizell and Byrd had worked together previously on the Black Byrd album – a soaring bit of futuristic jazz funk that took Byrd's career to a whole new level – but ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black b label pressing – vinyl is nice! Cover has a crease across the front, but looks nice overall.)
70's issue of one of the Donald Byrd/Pepper Adams sessions for the Warwick label, from the early 60's. The groove is nice and hard, with a very tight, very in-the-pocket sort of sound. A young Herbie Hancock plays piano, and he lays down solos that are a lot more daring, and with a lot more fire, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Donald Byrd & 125th Street, NYC —
Love Byrd ... LP Elektra, 1981. Very Good+ ...
$19.99
A sweet funky 80s set from trumpeter Donald Byrd – a record done after his 70s run at Blue Note with producer Larry Mizell, but in a groove that's equally great in its own sort of way! Isaac Hayes is the producer on the set, and also plays a lot of Fender Rhodes, plus piano, vibes, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Textured cover has a drip stain and light surface wear.)
The first-ever release of a lost live performance from trumpeter Donald Byrd – material from that brief time when he was working on the Paris scene, and really pushing his music in new directions! As you'll note from the title, the group here also features the great reedman Bobby Jaspar ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Never-issued material from a key moment in the early career of trumpeter Donald Byrd – a time when he was working in Paris, and really starting to hit the soulful vibe that would open strongly on Blue Note albums to come! The work here is every bit as great as his early sides for that label ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful pressing – 180 gram vinyl in a flipback cover, cut by Kevin Gray!)
A really unique session from these two great players – a rare moment when both were brought together in the studio – performing here in a German session that really knocks it out of the park, and has a different vibe than early 60s Blue Note material from either player! In addition to ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Donald Byrd & Gigi Gryce —
Early Byrd ... LP Columbia, 1973. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$13.99
Incredible work from the team of Donald Byrd and Gigi Gryce – crisp modern jazz, filled with soul, and never failing to swing! During the time of these recordings, Gryce was one hell of an arranger – with a tight ensemble approach that worked magic in a small combo setting. He was ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second of two early LPs that the Byrd and Gryce team cut for Columbia – and the more obscure of the two by far! This one features the group's groundbreaking format – a mixture of hardbop and modern jazz, always swinging, but angularly carved, with striking tones and colors that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. Cover has a promo stamp, two sticker marks, a split top seam, and light surface wear.)
Rare work from the team of Gigi Gryce and Donald Byrd – material recorded during their Jazz Lab sessions for Columbia Records in the 50s, but unissued at the time! The duo are pure genius together – able to open up with all the modern jazz currents that altoist Gryce was bringing to ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great little session – an oft-overlooked gem from Savoy's legendary hard bop years of the 50s – reissued many years later with an added bonus track! Altoist John Jenkins leads the session – which also features Donald Byrd – who gets co-billed as leader on this reissue, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Some of the best recordings that Donald Byrd and Pepper Adams ever did together! The material here was recorded for the short-lived Warwick label in the early 60s – with a tight tight rhythm section that includes Jimmy Cobb on drums, Laymon Jackson on bass, and a very young Herbie Hancock on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An amazing little record from Joe Byrd – an artist with roots in serious music, but who's serving things up here with a wild hippie aesthetic that makes the whole thing come across more like a "happening" than the usual sort of studio album – but in ways that also echo an ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s stereo Masterworks pressing. Cover has light ringwear.)
As the notes say, "this album is a series of aural and spatial fantasies evoking the spirit of American patriotic music" – and the whole thing's recorded on electronic keyboards. Given that this one's on Takoma, you can guess the kind of hippy-dippy folksist influence it might have ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black & gold label pressing. Cover has light edge wear and is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
A great one from The Byrds – who deliver an iconic mix of breezy country rock and folk harmonies, over songs that range from laidback to soaring! The Byrds seemed to always be in a state of flux, line-up wise, and that actually seems to bring out a pretty great mix of styles on their best ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and a cut corner.)
(Cover has some ring and edge wear and a small peeled spot in front.)
Byrds —
Byrds ... LP Asylum, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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The last album ever recorded by The Byrds, and a set that almost has the group going full circle – as the record's a reunion of sorts, and features an early lineup of the group back together – then-leader Roger McGuinn, joined by Gene Clark, David Crosby, Chris Hillman, and Michael ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Drug Store Truck Drivin Man", "King Apathy III", "Candy", "Bad Night At The Whiskey", "This Wheel's On Fire", and "Child Of The Universe". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound pressing. Cover has a few tiny corner bends.)
Titles include "Mr Tambourine Man", "All I Really Want To Do", "It's No Use", "The Bells Of Rhymney", "Spanish Harlem Incident", and "We'll Meet Again". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
A great collection of rare work from The Byrds – from the early lineup that included David Crosby and Gene Clark – on titles that include "It Happens Each Day", "Triad", "Never Before", "She Has A Way", and "It's All Over Now Baby Blue" ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great genre-bending material from The Byrds – with vocals from David Crosby, Chris Hillman, and Roger McGuinn – and superb production from Gary Usher! Titles include "Artificial Energy", "Change Is Now", "Tribal Gathering", "Dolphins Smile", ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the group's greatest moments – thanks in part to sweet Cali production from Gary Usher, and vocals from Gram Parsons! The vibe here is really a mix of the Byrds and Flying Burrito Brothers – and titles include "You Ain't Going Nowhere", "Hickory Wind", "L ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The bands of Bobby Byrne and Kai Winding playing four tunes each in their own style – "Perdido", "That's A Plenty", "Get Happy", and "Hot & Cool Blues" – with Byrne playing with Yank Lawson, Arrtie Baker, Jack Lesberg, and more, and Winding ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear and aging.)
David Byrne —
Catherine Wheel ... LP Sire, 1982. Very Good+ ...
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A bit of David Byrne from the best years of the Talking Heads – tunes commissioned by Twyla Tharp for an offbeat piece of dance entitled The Catherine Wheel. A few of the tracks are vocals, and feature some of Byrne's most compelling lyrics from the time – and others are instrumentals, ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
A really great record from David Byrne – songs and spoken bits that were originally designed to be used in Robert Wilson's Civil Wars – but which work great on their own! Byrne is completely charming in the spoken bits – with a sense of dry wit mixed with humanism, not that ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Alina Bzhezhinska & Toni Kofi —
Altera Vida ... LP BBE (UK), 2024. New Copy Gatefold ...
$34.9935.99
A really magical combination of sounds – the tenor of Tony Kofi and the harp of Alina Bzhezhinska – coming together here with a really strong sense of spiritual majesty! There's a sense of grace and pacing to the record that's wonderful – and Alina's approach to her instrument is ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lots of layers of sound here – that raw electronic style of early Cabaret Voltaire, mixed with an increasing interest both in found sound samples, including some cool spoken bits – and in elements from a growing global soundscape as well! There's some unusual undercurrents to the music ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cabaret Voltaire —
Drinking Gasoline ... LP Caroline, 1985. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
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Cabaret Voltaire —
Red Mecca ... LP Rough Trade, 1981. Very Good+ ...
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Cabaret Voltaire at a perfect point in their career – a time when their overall sound was still pretty raw, and awash in these dark analogue electronics – but also getting a focus it never had before, the kind of rhythmic intensity that would make the group a huge influence on other ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Guy Cabay —
Cabaycedaire ... LP Tricatel (France), Late 70s. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$29.9932.99
Beautiful vocal work from Guy Cabay – put together with a strong touch of jazz, a bit of bossa, and a swirling vibe that's mighty nice! Guy's got a breathy style of singing that works perfect with the backings – and its bits of guitar, organ, and other elements – often used as ... (French) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The rare debut of this soulful Jamaican trio! Titles include "Baby Why", "What Kind Of World", "Cheer Up", "Let Them Talk", "Be A Man", "No New Love", and "Got To Find Someone". (Reggae) LP, Vinyl record album
One of the strangest albums to come out of the late 60s spoken word record boom – a collection of Bob Dylan tunes, read with a heavy English accent by actor Sebastian Cabot! Cabot's probably best known for his roles in the shows Checkmate and Family Affair – and he uses that familiar ... (Spoken Word) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing, still sealed with some sticker remnants.)
Khari Cabral & Jiva —
Five ... LP Splash Blue/P-Vine (Japan), 2023. New Copy ...
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A long-overdue return for Khari and Jiva – the kind of pairing that first won us over to neo soul many years back – and sounding equally wonderful here! The album begins with a reworking of the James Mason classic "Good Thing" – and it only gets better and better from ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cabrerita Y Sus Ideas —
Sobre Salsa ... LP Alegre, 1972. Near Mint- ...
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A mad little album put together by producer Joe Cain – and featuring the Ideas group of trumpeter Cabrerita! Cabby's got a sound that's pretty full-on – often blowing for all he's worth, and really taking things over the top of the tunes. The album's got one 6 minute descarga number ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great collection of earlier compositions by Cage – most of which we prefer to later work, because of their striking and bracing approach to the music. Titles include "She Is Asleep", a duet for voice & prepared piano, "A Room", for prepared piano, "Two ... (Out Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Side 2 plays with surface noise. Cover has some edge wear, ghost sticker spot.)
A sweetly soulful soundtrack from Cagnet – music for the extremely popular Long Vacation series in the 90s, done in that Japanese style from the time that was very heavy on influences from American soul! There's English language lyrics on most tracks – sung by Natalie and Anna, with a ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cagnet —
Long Vacation ... LP Universal/Lawson (Japan), 1996. New Copy (reissue)...
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A well-done batch of music for the initial season of Japanese TV show Long Vacation – served up with a sense of variety and depth that's a great change from American television music for a program of this nature! Cagnet put the whole thing together, but they've got a good sense of variety ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With Bob Cain on keyboards, vocals, and trumpet, Charlie Giambrone on bass and vocals, Skip Orlando on guitar, Danny Fravel on saxophone, Johnny Nuckles on drums, and Bill Mottley on organ. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl appears heated but play is not affected. Cover has minimal wear.)
Caixa Cubo —
Agora ... LP Jazz & Milk (Germany), 2023. New Copy ...
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Caixa Cubo are a Brazilian trio with a very keyboard-heavy sound – a mode that's rooted in cosmic energy of 70s greats like Herbie Hancock or Lonnie Liston Smith, yet which is also taken into strong vocal territory here – thanks to the appearance of a great range of different singers! ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic Latin-tinged fusion on Capitol – recorded with a smooth soulful style that's right up there with the best of the Capitol Rare generation! Caldera mixes together nice jazzy saxes with guitars, percussion, and some great keyboard work by Eduardo Del Barrio – all produced by the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
Bobby Caldwell —
Bobby Caldwell ... LP Clouds/Be With (UK), 1978. New Copy (reissue)...
$35.9939.99
The legendary debut of Bobby Caldwell – a blue-eyed soul singer who borrowed just the right amounts from AOR and R&B! Bobby's got a voice that's really great, and wrapped up warmly amidst keyboards and larger arrangements that all come across with a very cool compressed style – ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bobby Caldwell —
Bobby Caldwell ... LP Clouds, 1978. Very Good ...
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The legendary debut of Bobby Caldwell – a blue-eyed soul singer who borrowed just the right amounts from AOR and R&B! Bobby's got a voice that's really great, and wrapped up warmly amidst keyboards and larger arrangements that all come across with a very cool compressed style – ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing with SK etch. Includes TK inner sleeve. Cover has edge wear with a small split on the spine.)
Bobby Caldwell —
Carry On ... LP Polydor, 1981. Near Mint- ...
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A big standout set for vocalist Bobby Caldwell – a record that has him moving to Polydor and working in a style that's even tighter and more sophisticated than before! In a way, the record's still very much in the 70s AOR mode that made Caldwell's first few records so great – but Bobby' ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bobby Caldwell —
Cat In The Hat ... LP Clouds/Be With (UK), 1980. New Copy (reissue)...
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One of the greatest moments ever from Bobby Caldwell – a special little album that occupies it's own place between genres – a touch of soul, the warmth of jazz, and a delivery that really helped Caldwell reach out to some big new audiences at the time! There's a cool, compressed feel ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the greatest moments ever from Bobby Caldwell – a special little album that occupies it's own place between genres – a touch of soul, the warmth of jazz, and a delivery that really helped Caldwell reach out to some big new audiences at the time! There's a cool, compressed feel ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some edge & light ring wear, spot of pen.)
A set issued at a time when the great Bobby Caldwell had fallen a bit from his superstardom at the start – but was still able to craft the kind of blue-eyed soul that first made him a giant! The set's arranged and produced by Bobby, with a lean vibe that shows that he wasn't getting any sort ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
JJ Cale —
Naturally ... LP Shelter, 1971. Very Good+ ...
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One of John Cale's greatest moments as a solo artist – a wonderfully dark record that also features lots of great guitar from Chris Spedding, plus electronics from Brian Eno too! There's a stark, flat tone to Cale's lyrics here – a quality that almost echoes some of Eno's albums from ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The first solo album from John Cale – and a record that's about as different a statement as he could have made from his previous work in the Velvet Underground! There's an approach here in both the songwriting and instrumentation that's instantly Cale-like – sounds that have a ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great 70s pressing! Cover has some very light wear.)
Calexico —
Black Light ... LP Quarterstick/Our Soil Our Strength, 1998. Near Mint- ...
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A really new adventure from the funky combo Calibro 35 – a set that's a step away from some of their more cinematic-inspired projects, and one that has the group really honing their skills as a tight funky group! The drums are heavier, guitars are fuzzier, and the whole thing really grooves ... (Deep Funk) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rootsy noise sweetened by raggedly alluring melodicism from Califone – still one of the most vital and idiosyncratic groups of their time! We can no long heap the experimentalist tag on Califone – if we ever really could. They've got quite a sonic blueprint laid down after 8 or so ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Stunning funky soul by California Playboys – a heck of a record that should have made the Playboys a huge combo at the time! It's a shame the group didn't become millionaires – but the obscurity of the record is maybe also one of its charms – the kind of small label set that ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
California Poppy Pickers —
Hair – Aquarius ... LP Alshire, Late 60s. Very Good+ ...
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Groovy album that has a number of vocal tracks from the Hair soundtrack, plus other late 60s groovy pop titles – all performed by the obscure California Poppy Pickers (who we seem to remember being someone else, but we're not sure.) Titles include "Good Morning Starshine", "Nar ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
California Three (Dwight Dickerson) —
Windows ... LP Trio (Japan), 1978. Near Mint- ...
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A really great group – one that we've never seen under this name before, but which features familiar names Dwight Dickerson on piano and Donald Bailey on drums, plus bass from Harvey Newmark! The album's got all the lyrical charm and sparkle of Dickerson's best from the time – a really ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Call —
Call ... LP Mercury, 1982. Very Good+ ...
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