A tribute to the music of the postwar years – served up with a cool combo that has Louie Ramirez on timbales and Isidro Infante on piano – the latter of whom arranged most of the tracks! (Latin) LP, Vinyl record album
Very righteous work from Esther Marrow – an overlooked soul singer who works with a hell of a lot of pride and power! The set's an overlooked gem in the Fantasy catalog of the 70s, and it's one of only two secular soul albums cut by Marrow – and quite possibly the best of the bunch, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram reissue pressing, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Bruno Mars —
24K Magic ... LP Atlantic, 2016. Very Good Gatefold ...
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A bristling, crackling, completely charming set from Bruno Mars – and a record that lives up to all the best promise he has to offer! We don't know the man personally, but Bruno seems like a hell of a guy – warmly confident, upbeat, and positive – all qualities that really come ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Featuring Ellis Marsalis, Kenny Kirkland, Herbir Hancock, Larry Willis, Ron Carter, Charnett Moffett, Ira Coleman, Ralph Peterson, Marvin "Smitty" Smith, Al Foster, and Tain - Jeff Watts. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Players include Branford Marsalis on soprano and tenor, Kenny Kirkland on piano, Charnett Moffett on bass, and Jeff Tain Watts on drums – and titles include "Black Codes", "For Week Folks", "Chambers Of Tain", "Aural Oasis", and "Delfeayo's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Features Branford Marsalis on tenor and soprano sax, Kenny Kirkland on piano, Kent Jordan on flute, and Ron Carter on bass. Titles include "Melancholia", "Lazy Afternoon", "Stardust", and "For All We Know". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
A bit more of a high concept album than some of Wynton Marsalis' previous efforts – a set with a few more added horns on side one, and an extended suite on side two! The work definitely shows Wynton's increasing concern with jazz history – his desire to embrace, and sometimes represent ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp and a tiny corner bump.)
With Marcus Roberts on piano – and titles that include "Caravan", "A Foggy Day", "Cherokee", "April In Paris", "New Orleans", "Soon All Will Know", and "Autumn Leaves". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Wynton Marsalis' second date for Columbia Records, and an album that already has him stretching out from the first! Unlike before, when Wynton was given a few older players to help establish his sound, the group here is all Marsalis' own – with brother Branford on tenor and soprano sax, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The classic debut of a young Wynton Marsalis – cut after a stretch when Wynton was working with Art Blakey, and had really sharpened his chops! The record's a wonderful return to straight jazz tradition for Columbia – but it also has some modern moments too – proof that the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Wynton Marsalis (Art Blakey) —
All American Hero ... LP Who's Who, 1980. Near Mint- ...
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Forget the Wynton Marsalis on the cover, because the set is really a recording of the Jazz Messengers when Wynton was playing trumpet in the group – a great lineup that also features Bobby Watson on alto, Billy Pierce on tenor, and James Williams on piano! The set features some great ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Warne Marsh —
Back Home ... LP Criss Cross (Netherlands), 1986. Near Mint- ...
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With Warne Marsh on tenor, and Jimmy Halperin on second tenor on a few tracks – plus Barry Harris on piano, David Williams on bass, and Albert Heath on drums. Titles include "Back Home", "Heads Up", "Good Bait", and "Two Not One". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging, small blemish spots, and is lightly bent at the bottom right corner.)
A killer set of 50s modern jazz – a bridge between the east coast small combo style of New York, and the cooler sound of the west in LA – hence the two cities in the title! The album's one of the best early moments from tenorist Warne Marsh – a set that ranks right up there with ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
70s issue of a great little live set – recorded in LA in 1951, one of those private recordings from the time that saw brief release on the Xanadu label. Tracks are long, and Warne's playing in a much more open-ended mode with a quartet that features Hampton Hawes, Joe Mondragon, and Shelly ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small split on the top seam.)
Warne Marsh —
Warne Out ... LP Interplay, 1977. Sealed ...
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Wonderful work from tenorist Warne Marsh – a player we almost like more in these later years than we do during the famous 50s recordings that brought him to everyone's attention! The setting is nice and loose, and very open – just Marsh on tenor blowing with the bass of Jim Hughart and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed!)
Warne Marsh —
Warne Out ... LP Interplay, 1977. Very Good ...
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Wonderful work from tenorist Warne Marsh – a player we almost like more in these later years than we do during the famous 50s recordings that brought him to everyone's attention! The setting is nice and loose, and very open – just Marsh on tenor blowing with the bass of Jim Hughart and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a press flaw that clicks a bit on "Ballad". Cover has ring and edg wear, bumped corners, and some yellowing from age.)
One of the greatest 50s showcases for the tenor talents of Warne Marsh – a deceptively understated album that captures Warne at his most fluid and creative point! The setting is a quartet – with Ronnie Ball on piano, Red Mitchell on bass, and Stan Levey on drums – and Marsh is ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has minimal wear and aging, bent a bit at the bottom right, with a tiny split in the bottom seam.)
Jack Marshall & Shelly Manne —
Sounds! ... LP Capitol, 1965. Near Mint- ...
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A sweet little set from mid 60s Capitol Records – a wonderful blend of jazz and percussion, handled by two of the most inventive musicians on the LA scene! Jack Marshall's probably best known for his excellent arrangements for the label on sets with singers – but here, he's playing ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Marshall Tucker Band —
New Life ... LP Capricorn, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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Nice and jazzy – with tracks that include "Alfred Hitchcok Presents", "M Squad", "Richard Diamond", "Private Eyeball", "Riff Blues", and "The DA's Man". Arrangements by Pete Rugolo and Skippy Martin! (Now Sound) LP, Vinyl record album
Martha & The Vandellas —
Dance Party ... LP Gordy, 1964. Very Good+ ...
$34.99
An album that definitely lives up to its title – but which also offers a lot more than you might expect – way more than just a few cash-in dancefloor tunes! True, the whole thing's pretty lively – and titles include the group's seminal version of "Dancing In The Street" ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing, with deep groove. Cover has surface wear, edge wear, a small corner bend, and light staining on the back bottom seam. Label has a small strip of tape.)
Martha & The Vandellas —
Greatest Hits ... LP Motown (UK), Mid 60s. Very Good+ ...
$14.9924.99
A sharp UK version – with tracks that include "Wild One", "Nowhere To Run", "Heatwave", "Dancing In The Streets", "My Baby Loves Me", "Come & Get These Memories", "You've Been In Love Too Long", "A Love Like ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(60s UK stereo pressing in a flipback cover with wear & aging, name in pen.)
Martha & The Vandellas —
Greatest Hits ... LP Motown, Early 60s. Very Good+ ...
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Titles include "Come & Get These Memories", "Love Is Like A Heat Wave", "Dancing In The Street", "Love Makes Me Do Foolish Things", "Nowhere To Run", and "A Love Like Yours". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
Martha & The Vandellas —
Watchout! ... LP Gordy, 1966. Very Good+ ...
$14.99
One of Motown's best girl groups, caught here on a classic batch of album tracks with a great mix of material. Includes their classic reading of "Jimmy Mack", plus "I'll Follow You", "Let This Day Be", "I'm Ready For Love", "He Doesn't Love Her ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has discoloration from age and light wear.)
Dean Martin does a batch of Latiny material, with cha cha cha orchestrations by Nelson Riddle. Not straight Latin stuff, but a very different take on Dino's style, and a cool way to hear him sing – even if it's not the right side of the Atlantic. A dozen tracks in all, including "Somebo ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dean sings tunes from one of the best of the Matt Helm films – The Silencers! The music's got Dean very much in the best of his Reprise country-styled singing – with production by Jimmy Bowen that makes strong use of electric bass on the bottom, and arrangements from Ernie Freeman and ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes "Everybody Loves Somebody", "You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You", "In The Chapel In The Moonlight", "Houston", "(Remember Me) I'm The One Who Loves You", "I Can't Help Remembering You", "Nobody's Baby Again", "Eve ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label stereo presing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Dean Martin —
French Style ... LP Reprise, Early 60s. Near Mint- ...
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A nice one from Dino's early years at Reprise! French Style has Dean working with jazzy Neal Hefti arrangements – and singing the kind of postwar tunes that always evoked at bit of Paris, but which were mostly English language numbers – titles like "Gigi", "I Love ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono tri-color steamboat label pressing with deep groove.)
Dean Martin —
Lush Years ... LP Tower, 1965. Near Mint- ...
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Dean Martin —
Pretty Baby ... LP Capitol, 1957. Near Mint- ...
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One of Dean Martin's greatest early albums for Capitol! Dino was always more of a singles artist than an LP artist – but this album is one of his few fully-conceived albums, much more in the Sinatra 50s mode than some of the other "hits plus filler" or "songs with ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing.)
Dean Martin —
Relaxin' ... LP Tower, Late 50s. Near Mint- ...
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Fantastic bluegrass from the legendary Jimmy Martin – an artist who kept things timeless, even into later years – working here with his amazing vocals, and impeccable instrumentation – very much at the best level of work that Bill Monroe cut for Decca as well! (Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
Includes the power pop classic "Rolene", plus "Dreamer", "I've Got A Reason", "She Made A Fool Of You", "Dangerous", "Feeling's Right", and more. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing with obi & insert. Cover has minimal wear.)
Ray Martin takes on famous comic themes – in a package with a nice Roy Lichtenstein-styled cover, too! (Or is it actually by Roy himself?) (Now Sound) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has some light wear & aging, sticker remnant.)
(In the die-cut cover, including the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has a split top seam held by clear tape, a partially split spine, and light surface wear.)
Pretty compelling stuff from Brit arranger Ray Martin! Sound Of Sight – a record that's exactly what it's titled at – a very visual set of sounds, made up mostly from music, but also featuring some cool sound effects as well – all laid out over original tunes by Martin, which act ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ray Martin & His Orchestra —
Dynamica ... LP RCA, 1961. Very Good+ ...
$5.99
A sweet little Stereo Action set from Ray Martin, recorded with a very dynamic edge – hence the title! The feel here is a bit in the Esquivel mode – with orchestrations that swing all over the map, and use the stereo recording technology to their best advantage. And although Ray's ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Action pressing with deep groove in the die-cut slipcase cover. Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has light surface wear.)
Wonderful TV soundtrack work from Skip Martin – who's really giving Henry Mancini a run for his money in the crime jazz department! Martin's score for the Mike Hammer show here is totally great – penned with a range of styles that run from swinging to sentimental – all handled by ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue & red vinyl pressing. Cover appears to have been inscribed by the artist in front.)
Sabu Martinez —
Afro Temple ... LP Afro Temple, 1973. Near Mint- ...
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Percussionist Sabu Martinez is one of the all-time greats of Latin music – and this record is probably the rarest he ever cut! The album came out of Sweden, where Sabu was residing during the 70s – enjoying some success as an expatriot jazz player in the European scene. The album ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sweet 70s pop from Martinha – a Brazilian singer with a wonderfully breathy voice! The album's a bit like some lost French session from the time – string-laden, but never in a cloying way – and often put together with a sliding sort of feel in the background, so that Martinha's ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has edge wear with tape remnant, center splits on the spine & bottom seam, tiny peel from sticker removal, aging.)
Al Martino plays off his big fame here as Johnny Fontane in The Godfather – serving up an album that includes the title hit of the film, plus a number of other modern Italian-styled numbers! By the early 70s, the Italian fare of Al's old days was fading, but thanks to Coppola and the film, ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has light wear.)
Pat Martino —
Exit ... LP Muse, 1976. Very Good+ ...
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With Gil Goldstein on piano, Richard Davis on bass, and Jabali Billy Hart on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Pat Martino —
Footprints ... LP Muse, 1975. Very Good+ ...
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Martino plays in a 2-guitar quartet – with Bobby Rose backing him up on guitar, plus rhythm accompaniment by Richard Davis and Billy Higgins. The sound's definitely in the trippier, post-hippie style of Martino's work, with a sort of looseness and fluidity that you either love or hate, but a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Pat Martino in one of his greatest settings – live, in front of the kind of an audience where he could really open up! The set's a great marker of the growth that Pat experienced as the 70s approached – taking all the lessons he'd learned from his years gigging it up in the soul jazz ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear.)
Pat Martino —
Starbright ... LP Warner, 1976. Near Mint- ...
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Spacey electric work from guitarist Pat Martino – a record that seems to be as concerned with sound overall as it is with the jazz stylings of Martino's guitar – and we mean that in a good way! The older modes of Martino's 60s soul jazz work are very far gone by now – but in ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very nice set of work from this older Brazilian composer – featuring performances of his songs by Maria Bethania, Joao Gilberto, Pery Ribeiro, Doces Barbaros, Trio De Ouro, Francisco Alves, and others! (Brazil) LP, Vinyl record album
A nice collection of tracks from some of John Martyn's best albums! Titles include "May You Never", "Bless The Weather", "Over The Hill", "Solid Air", "I'd Rather Be With The Devil", and "Spencer The Rover". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Gatefold US pressing, with black Island label. Cover has light wear.)
Early soul from one of Motown's first great groups – the mighty Marvelettes, really sparkling here in a style that's a bit earthier than some of the later Motown hits! The vocals are wonderful – sweet yet honest, and crackling with a mode that goes far beyond standard girl group ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original two globes pressing with deep groove. Cover has one bumped corner – but overall this is a great copy.)
A sweet groover from the Marvelettes – and a record that completely re-casts their sound for the Motown of the 70s! The group's still got the great soprano harmonies that made their early hits so wonderful, but the arrangements on the set are deeper and more sophisticated – taking them ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The great first album from The Mary Jane Girls – easily their best, and an 80s pop soul delight all the way through! Rick James is firmly at the helm of the quartet for this release – and although the sound has elements of James' own crossover funk of the time, there's also an approach ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label pressing. Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp.)
A lasting classic from the funky female foursome who were one of the biggest acts on Motown in the mid-80s – working here with super tight production and arrangements from Rick James – who also wrote all the songs on the record too! The girls' look is a bit dated, but their sound has ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The solo debut of Mase, after time in Children Of The Corn, and a role as one of Puff Daddy's up-and-coming stars – emphasized here by Sean Combs name on the back of the album cover, and the set's placement on Bad Boy! Yet as the record will attest, Mase has a straightforward, hard-edged ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A mid 70s effort from Hugh Maskela, recorded in Nigeria, an excellent melding of his jazz inflected pop sound with some deeper soulful grooves. The vibe here is showing both some funk and disco influences, but with trademark South African style melodies floating over top and a dedication to Fela, ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of Hugh's most compelling records from the time – cut live at the Whiskey A Go Go, with a jazzy edge that really shows him growing a lot as a musician. The set features small combo backing by a group that features Al Abreu on sax, Hotep Cecil Barnard on piano, Henry Franklin on bass, and ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of Hugh's more poppy efforts, but still a nice batch of instrumentals with a good Afro soul groove to them, and the jaunty trumpet sound that was Hugh's stock in trade at the time. Tracks include "Actin' Like A Fool", "If I Needed Someone", "Sounds Of Silence", ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Includes MGM inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, yellowing from age, some splitting in the bottom seam, and is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
Hugh Masekela —
I Am Not Afraid ... LP Blue Thumb/Chisa, 1974. Very Good+ ...
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An excellent little record from Hugh Masekela – cut right during that perfect time when he was mixing soul, funk, and just the right amount of jazz to keep things real! The record features some nice electric piano from Joe Sample, and the best cuts have a choppy funky groove. Some cuts have ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Like Hugh Masekela's other records on Blue Thumb, this is a totally great bit of Afro funk, with a good hard groove filled with tight jazz playing, and some nice choppy rhythm that feels like it belongs on a Fela record. Great stuff played by his tight little Hedzoleh Soundz group, with the cuts ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Hugh Masekela —
Masekela ... LP Chisa/Uni, Early 70s. Near Mint- ...
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One of the funkier albums by African trumpeter Hugh Masekela, and a record that's filled with lots of short little groovers that have more of an edge than on previous pop instrumental albums – much more of the hard funky vibe of the Chisa years! The set features loads of great funky 45 cuts ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic work from Hugh Masekela – and the album that pushed him over the top! The record features his version of "Grazin In The Grass", a runaway instrumental hit when it was issued – and a sly little groover that was based upon some earlier South African pop melodies that ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear and a hype sticker.)
Hugh Masekela —
Reconstruction ... LP Chisa, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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Hugh Masekela kicks off the 70s with this wonderfully bold statement – a record that's light years from the shorter, simpler instrumentals of his earliest American years – and which really shows Hugh trying to reach out for a new groove! Masekela sings a bit on the set – often ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Hugh Masekela —
Uptownship ... LP BMG, 1989. Near Mint- ...
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Pure 70s genius from Hugh Masekela – a record that's quite different than his earlier Afro-soul styled albums, but somehow even better! The format here is much more straightly soulful – with larger arrangements and a strong vocal groove on a number of tracks – but Masekela's ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The sensuous soul gem from Barbara Mason – a sweetly soulful groover all the way – and one of her strongest records! Give Me Your Love gets our love for a bunch of reasons, but especially for the title track – which is reworking of Curtis Mayfield's "Give Me Your Love" ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the bonus photo and Buddah inner sleeve. Vinyl plays with a short & light click on the 2nd track on side 2.)
Dave Mason's first solo album – and a pretty a great one! Alone Together wasn't a huge hit back in the day, but man is a ever a pleasing set. It's rich with blues & soul steeped lead vocals and sweet backing harmonies and bed of acoustic guitars at the core of most of the tunes – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Marbled vinyl pressing in the fold-out gatefold cover.)
Dave Mason —
Certified Live ... LP Columbia, 1976. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
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Dave Mason —
Headkeeper ... LP Blue Thumb, 1972. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
A split album – one side live, one in the studio – one that features guest work from Graham Nash, Spencer Davis, and Rita Coolidge – on titles that include "Pearly Queen", "Just A Song", "To Be Free", "Headkeeper", "World In ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dave Mason & Cass Elliot —
Dave Mason & Cass Elliot ... LP Blue Thumb, 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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A really nice album from Dave Mason & Mama Cass – one that has Dave's vocals mostly in the lead, but which also brings him much closer in style to Mama's sweet and dreamy pop mode – a lovely little psychedelic folk pop record with soulful touches! The backing is mostly by a small ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the textured cover, with light ring impressions.)