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Blue Note, 1958. Very Good ... $299.99
A landmark album – even if it was the only session that Cannonball Adderley ever cut for Blue Note! The album was recorded at a time when Adderley was working with Miles Davis – and as such, the session features a group that includes Miles, blowing trumpet in a cool tone that's a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Somethin' Else (with bonus track) ... CD 3.99(63rd street mono pressing, with deep groove, RVG stamp, and ear! Cover has light wear near the top seam, a small bit of splitting on the bottom, and a small rip on back – but looks nice overall.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Somethin' Else (70s pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1958. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A landmark album – even if it was the only session that Cannonball Adderley ever cut for Blue Note! The album was recorded at a time when Adderley was working with Miles Davis – and as such, the session features a group that includes Miles, blowing trumpet in a cool tone that's a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White b label pressing.)
Blue Note, 2024. New Copy ... $24.99 28.99
The tenor of Melissa Aldana fits right in here with the contemporary sound of Blue Note – especially given that labelmate Lage Lund is on guitar, and has a way of folding together all the tones from his strings very nicely next to the sharper edges of Aldana's tenor! The set begins with a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pacific Jazz/Blue Note, 1956. New Copy Gatefold ... $36.99 38.99
That's "Heath", not "health" – as you might think the title's misspelled – as in Jimmy Heath, who arranged most of the numbers on the set! Heath's contribution is a good one too – as it helps Baker create one of his most tightly-wrapped albums of the time, a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the excellent Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Domi & JD Beck —
Not Tight (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 2022. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A mighty fresh debut from Domi and JD Beck – a duo who mix together keyboards and drums at a level that channels lots of styles from the global underground of the past decade or so, but with a jazzier sort of warmth, and a nicely soulful current throughout! The pair first got attention on a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Art Blakey —
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers (aka Moanin) ... LP Blue Note, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of Art Blakey's first true moments of genius! This transitional version of the Jazz Messengers included two parts – Lee Morgan and Bobby Timmons – of the holy Morgan/Shorter/Timmons trilogy, and it's also got the added bonus of Benny Golson on tenor, who was at the height of his ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Moanin' (RVG remastered edition – with bonus track) ... CD 13.99
Moanin (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
Art Blakey —
At The Jazz Corner Of The World Vol 1 ... LP Blue Note, 1959. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Smoking live material from Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – a set recorded at Birdland, aka The Jazz Corner Of The World – home to a number of key performances by the group! The lineup here features a key transitional version of the group – with the younger Lee Morgan on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Art Blakey —
Big Beat (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1960. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the greatest Art Blakey Blue Note sessions of all time – and perhaps one of the greatest to realize the genius of the Jazz Messengers lineup that included Lee Morgan on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor, and Bobby Timmons on piano! The trio of young talents are at the height of their ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series – on 180 gram vinyl!)
Blue Note, 1961. Near Mint- ... $29.99 34.99
A landmark recording by a whole new chapter in Art Blakey's career! During the early 60s, Blakey expanded the Jazz Messengers from a quintet to an incredibly tight sextet – adding in the trombone of Curtis Fuller for an extra-punched up frontline that also included Freddie Hubbard on trumpet ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s Japanese pressing with insert.)
Art Blakey —
Free For All ... LP Blue Note, 1964. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Hardly a free for all at all – as the album's a masterpiece of focus and direction, and a classic set from the sextet lineup of the Jazz Messengers! The album's a real feather in the mid-60s cap of Art Blakey –and features an expanded sound from the quintet era of his group – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(New York mono pressing, with Van Gelder stamp and ear! A very nice copy.)
Art Blakey —
Holiday For Skins Vol 1 ... LP Blue Note, 1958. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
The rarest of all of Art Blakey's percussion group projects – and quite possibly the best, too! The session features Blakey at the head of a strong mix of jazz and percussion players – with Art Taylor and Philly Joe Jones on the regular drum kit, Donald Byrd on trumpet and Ray Bryant ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(63rd street mono deep groove pressing, with RVG stamp, 9M etch, and ear! Back cover has light wear and a tiny bit of pen – but this is a great copy overall.)
Art Blakey —
Holiday For Skins Vol 2 ... LP Blue Note, 1958. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
The rarest of all of Art Blakey's percussion group projects – and quite possibly the best, too! The session features Blakey at the head of a strong mix of jazz and percussion players – with Art Taylor and Philly Joe Jones on the regular drum kit, Donald Byrd on trumpet and Ray Bryant ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Art Blakey —
Just Coolin' ... LP Blue Note, 1959. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The long-overdue release of an unissued Blue Note session from 1959 – one that features a version of the Jazz Messengers right before Wayne Shorter joined the group, with the mighty Hank Mobley on the quintet lineup on tenor! The Messengers in 1959 and 1960 were really at the top of their ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Art Blakey —
Like Someone In Love ... LP Blue Note, 1960. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A landmark album that had one of the best versions of the Jazz Messengers taking a big step forward – thanks to some increased songwriting by the group's young tenor genius – Wayne Shorter! Shorter's tunes take up all of the second half of the record, and all of them have gone onto ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Art Blakey —
Live Messengers (unreleased material) ... LP Blue Note, 1954/1978. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Great Blue Note 2-fer that brings together a bunch of previously unreleased live sessions from Art Blakey and different incarnations of the Jazz Messengers! Sides 1 through 3 feature a stellar set of tracks recorded in 1961 and 1962 with the sextet lineup that included Wayne Shorter, Freddie ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White b label pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, light stains at the spine, small split in the bottom seam, and is lightly bent at the front panel.)
Art Blakey —
Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World Vol 1 ... LP Blue Note, 1960. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, recording in the very familiar territory of the Birdland nightclub – in a format that was handled previously by the Blue Note label, but maybe never with a lineup this great! The performance features the sublime frontline trio of Lee Morgan on trumpet, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Art Blakey —
Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World Vol 1 ... LP Blue Note, 1960. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, recording in the very familiar territory of the Birdland nightclub – in a format that was handled previously by the Blue Note label, but maybe never with a lineup this great! The performance features the sublime frontline trio of Lee Morgan on trumpet, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1960. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, recording in the very familiar territory of the Birdland nightclub – in a format that was handled previously by the Blue Note label, but maybe never with a lineup this great! The performance features the sublime frontline trio of Lee Morgan on trumpet, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World Vol 2 (Japanese pressing) ... CD 18.99(Japanese King pressing – K18P 9227.)
Art Blakey —
Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World Vol 2 ... LP Blue Note, 1960. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, recording in the very familiar territory of the Birdland nightclub – in a format that was handled previously by the Blue Note label, but maybe never with a lineup this great! The performance features the sublime frontline trio of Lee Morgan on trumpet, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World Vol 2 ... LP 39.99
Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World Vol 2 (Japanese pressing) ... CD 18.99
Blue Note, 1958. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
One of Art Blakey's first true moments of genius! This transitional version of the Jazz Messengers included two parts – Lee Morgan and Bobby Timmons – of the holy Morgan/Shorter/Timmons trilogy, and it's also got the added bonus of Benny Golson on tenor, who was at the height of his ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Moanin' (RVG remastered edition – with bonus track) ... CD 13.99(Features new mastering by Kevin Gray!)
Blue Note, 1958. Sealed ... $49.99
One of Art Blakey's first true moments of genius! This transitional version of the Jazz Messengers included two parts – Lee Morgan and Bobby Timmons – of the holy Morgan/Shorter/Timmons trilogy, and it's also got the added bonus of Benny Golson on tenor, who was at the height of his ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 90s 180 gram pressing, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Blue Note, 1961. Near Mint- ... $29.99
An explosive session from an expanded edition of the Jazz Messengers – recorded at a key point when Art Blakey moved the group up to six members instead of five! Although bigger than the group on most Jazz Messenger Blue Notes, the sextet have an energy that's almost tighter – a sense ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Late 90s 180 gram pressing.)
Mosaic (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
Mosaic ... CD 5.99
Mosaic (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 9.99
Blue Note, 1961. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 28.99
An explosive session from an expanded edition of the Jazz Messengers – recorded at a key point when Art Blakey moved the group up to six members instead of five! Although bigger than the group on most Jazz Messenger Blue Notes, the sextet have an energy that's almost tighter – a sense ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Mosaic ... LP 29.99
Mosaic ... CD 5.99
Mosaic (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 9.99
Art Blakey —
Night At Birdland Vol 1 ... LP Blue Note, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $49.99
A wonderfully hard-storming set – and a record that not only firmly put the Jazz Messengers on the map, but also set a whole new standard for live jazz recording! The group here is the early version of the Messengers – almost co-led by drummer Art Blakey with pianist Horace Silver ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Night At Birdland Vol 1 ... CD 0.99(70s black b label pressing. Cover has minimal wear and aging.)
Art Blakey —
Night At Birdland Vol 1 (original cover) ... LP Blue Note, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A wonderfully hard-storming set – and a record that not only firmly put the Jazz Messengers on the map, but also set a whole new standard for live jazz recording! The group here is the early version of the Messengers – almost co-led by drummer Art Blakey with pianist Horace Silver ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Very nice 63rd street pressing with deep groove, ear, and RVG etch! Cover has a small bit of splitting on the bottom seam, and back has a few stamps – but this is a great copy overall.)
Blue Note, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $68.99
A wonderfully hard-storming set – and a record that not only firmly put the Jazz Messengers on the map, but also set a whole new standard for live jazz recording! The group here is the early version of the Messengers – almost co-led by drummer Art Blakey with pianist Horace Silver ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty pressing – in great shape! Cover has a tiny bum in one corner, but is great overall.)
Art Blakey —
Night At Birdland Vol 2 (original cover) ... LP Blue Note, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A wonderfully hard-storming set – and a record that not only firmly put the Jazz Messengers on the map, but also set a whole new standard for live jazz recording! The group here is the early version of the Messengers – almost co-led by drummer Art Blakey with pianist Horace Silver ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Lexington Ave pressing, with deep groove, RVG etch, and ear! Cover has very light wear on two seams, and a tiny bit of seam splitting – but this is a great copy.)
Blue Note, 1957. Sealed ... $19.99
A true orgy in rhythm from Art Blakey – a set that not only features his drums next to the kit of Art Taylor, but which also adds in a bevy of other percussionists – including Sabu Martinez, Patato Valdez, and Jose Valentine! Joe Jones and Specs Wright also bring in additional jazz ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Destination Moon reissue on clear vinyl.)
Blue Note, 1957. Very Good ... $139.99
A true orgy in rhythm from Art Blakey – a set that not only features his drums next to the kit of Art Taylor, but which also adds in a bevy of other percussionists – including Sabu Martinez, Patato Valdez, and Jose Valentine! Joe Jones and Specs Wright also bring in additional jazz ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono West 63rd pressing with deep groove, RVG etch, and ear. Cover has light wear on the back – but overall, this is a nice clean copy.)
Art Blakey —
Roots & Herbs ... LP Blue Note, 1961. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of our favorite albums ever from Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – even though it was only issued by Blue Note nearly a decade after it was recorded! The set's an overlooked nugget from that intensely productive time when the group features one of its strongest frontlines ever – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Art Blakey —
Witch Doctor ... LP Blue Note, 1961. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
One of our favorite albums ever from Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – but a set that was unreleased by Blue Note for quite a few years! The set's one of two gems the group recorded in 1961, but which were held back until the end of the 60s – and it features a stellar version of the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Witch Doctor ... CD 16.99(Liberty pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a split top seam, small spine split, ring & edge wear, peel spot on the back cover paste-on at the top.)
Blue Note, 1961. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
One of our favorite albums ever from Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – but a set that was unreleased by Blue Note for quite a few years! The set's one of two gems the group recorded in 1961, but which were held back until the end of the 60s – and it features a stellar version of the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Witch Doctor ... CD 16.99(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and gatefold cover!)
Art Blakey & The Afro-Drum Ensemble —
African Beat ... LP Blue Note, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A completely righteous mix of jazz and African percussion – put together by drummer Art Blakey at a time when he was riding high with the Jazz Messengers, but also was willing to work on great experiments like this! The album's years ahead of its time – and arguably opens the door for ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available African Beat ... CD 9.99(Stereo New York pressing, with Van Gelder stamp and ear – record and cover are great!)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
At The Cafe Bohemia Volume 1 ... LP Blue Note, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A classic early set featuring the Jazz Messengers back when the group was less of an Art Blakey project, and more of an all-around affair – as you might guess from a lineup that also includes Horace Silver on piano, Kenny Dorham on trumpet, Hank Mobley on tenor, and Doug Watkins on bass! The ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice Japanese pressing, with insert – LNJ 70125)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
First Flight To Tokyo – The Lost 1961 Recordings (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1961. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Hardbop godfather Art Blakey cut some fantastic work in the studio with his Jazz Messengers group – but in a live setting, the group sometimes sound even more amazing than on record – and that's definitely the case with this unreleased live date from the early 60s! Art has a really ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Lab Beats —
Motherland Journey ... LP Blue Note, 2022. New Copy 2LP ... Out Of Stock
The first full length set from London duo Blue Lab Beats – a pair who are very well-placed on Blue Note Records, but more as ambassadors of some of the more soul-styled work the label has done in recent years! There's a very collaborative vibe going on here – as the core producers open ... (Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
George Braith —
Two Souls In One ... LP Blue Note, 1963. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the most wonderful albums by one of our favorite jazz artists of all time! For this unique session, George Braith offers up "two souls in one" – by playing both soprano sax and "stritch" simultaneously – in a two-reed mode that recalls the work of Roland Kirk ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Scorpio reissue.)
Tina Brooks —
Minor Move ... LP Blue Note, 1958. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A stunning set from overlooked tenor genius Tina Brooks – a musician who recorded for Blue Note during the key years of Hank Mobley and Johnny Griffin, but whose music was mostly un issued at the time! This rare set is a great second chapter to Tina's True Blue album – material ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1960. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 28.99
One of the greatest albums ever for Blue Note – and the only album recorded by tenor player Tina Brooks that was issued during his lifetime! The album's nearly perfect – and features Brooks' edgey tenor set in an all star group that includes Duke Jordan on piano, Freddie Hubbard on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available True Blue (SHMCD pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99
True Blue ... CD 11.99
Tina Brooks —
Waiting Game (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1961. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A wonderful title for this rare fourth album from Tina Brooks – as the set was recorded by Blue Note in 1961, but had to wait for many decades to finally get reissued! Don't let that put you off, though, as the set's every bit as sublime as Tina's classic True Blue album for the label – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Waiting Game ... CD 14.99
Blue Note, Early 50s/1974. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A well-done 70s album that compiles some of Clifford Brown's best moments for Blue Note – including sides that were recorded under the leadership of JJ Johnson and Lou Donaldson, plus a few from sessions under Brown's own name. Titles include "Wail Bait", "Hymn Of The ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and a few notes in highliter on the back.)
Blue Note, 1953. Very Good+ ... $16.99
Clifford Brown only recorded a handful of sides for Blue Note – but all of the best ones are included in this excellent album – a full length set that culls together Brown's material from the 10" years, issued as a memorial to his early death in 1956! Side one features Brown with ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s DMM pressing. Cover has light wear and a small sticker spot.)
Blue Note, 1953. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 28.99
Clifford Brown only recorded a handful of sides for Blue Note – but all of the best ones are included in this excellent album – a full length set that culls together Brown's material from the 10" years, issued as a memorial to his early death in 1956! Side one features Brown with ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing – mastered by Kevin Gray!)
Kenny Burrell —
Blue Lights Vol 2 ... LP Blue Note, 1958. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Some of Kenny Burrell's best early work! The album catches Kenny in the perfect Blue Note jam session mode of the late 50s – one used also with Jimmy Smith, and which features a number of the label's star players hitting hard with the main soloist. Players on the two volume set include Duke ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s white b label pressing, in a blue cover. Vinyl is nice, save for some cosmetic sleeve impressions that do not affect play.)
Kenny Burrell —
Generation ... LP Blue Note, 1987. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Burrell plays with The Jazz Guitar Band, with Rodney Jones and Bobby Broom on guitar, plus Dave Jackson on bass and Kenny Washington on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Kenny Burrell —
Introducing Kenny Burrell ... LP Blue Note, 1956. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Arguably one of the greatest Kenny Burrell albums ever! Unlike some of Kenny's other sessions, which hide his guitar in arrangements that are a bit too complicated – this one's a nicely stripped-down album that sets his hollow electric in a group with Tommy Flanagan on piano, Paul Chambers ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Lexington Ave pressing, with deep groove, sliht ear, RVG etch, and 9M etch – nice and clean. Cover has light wear around the edges, and one corner has a mark from an old sticker – but overall, this is a clean nice copy of this rare pressing.)
Kenny Burrell —
KB Blues ... LP Blue Note (Japan), 1957. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A real hard-burner from Kenny Burrell – a set that was recorded for Blue Note in the guitarist's early career, but not issued by the label until the 70s – and even then only in Japan! Kenny's got the sharp edge and strong sense of leadership you'll hear on his classic Midnight Blue ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original late 70s Japanese issue – GXF-3052(M) – with obi and insert. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, minor fraying at the spine, lightly bent at the top right, and bet a bit at the bottom left corner.)
Kenny Burrell —
KB Blues (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1957. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A real hard-burner from Kenny Burrell – a set that was recorded for Blue Note in the guitarist's early career, but not issued by the label until the 70s – and even then only in Japan! Kenny's got the sharp edge and strong sense of leadership you'll hear on his classic Midnight Blue ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kenny Burrell —
Kenny Burrell (Blue Note 1543) (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1956. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Early genius from Kenny Burrell – a set that features the guitarist sounding beautiful in a variety of settings, all of them great! The format really mixes things up nicely – almost showing a more diverse Kenny than in later years – as one track is solo, and the others feature ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kenny Burrell —
Midnight Blue ... LP Blue Note, 1963. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the more legendary albums on Blue Note from the label's classic run – and for many folks, the quintessential album from guitarist Kenny Burrell! Burrell had been playing for a number of years, and had been already recorded by Blue Note on some other excellent records – yet here, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Recent EU 180 gram pressing on DOL.)
Midnight Blue (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 5.99
Midnight Blue ... CD 5.99
Kenny Burrell —
Midnight Blue (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1963. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of the more legendary albums on Blue Note from the label's classic run – and for many folks, the quintessential album from guitarist Kenny Burrell! Burrell had been playing for a number of years, and had been already recorded by Blue Note on some other excellent records – yet here, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Midnight Blue (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 5.99
Midnight Blue ... CD 5.99
Kenny Burrell & Grover Washington Jr. —
Togethering ... LP Blue Note, 1985. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Grover Washington Jr on Blue Note – but sounding really great here in the company of guitarist Kenny Burrell – very much back to the more basic reed work of his roots, and away from some of the smoother settings of his bigger dates from a few years before! Kenny's well-crafted guitar ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and light smudges from sticker removal.)
Donald Byrd —
At The Half Note Cafe Vol 1 ... LP Blue Note, Early 60s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest Donald Byrd albums ever – a smoking live performance spread out over two different records – all with some of the tightest, most grooving work that Byrd ever recorded in his early years on Blue Note! Part of the strength of the set is the group – as Don's ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 63rd Street pressing with RVG stamp, ear, and 9m etch, in a green/blue text cover – nice and clean, and cover is nice!)
Blue Note, Early 60s. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
One of the greatest Donald Byrd albums ever – a smoking live performance spread out over two different records – all with some of the tightest, most grooving work that Byrd ever recorded in his early years on Blue Note! Part of the strength of the set is the group – as Don's ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the excellent Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Donald Byrd —
At The Half Note Cafe Vol 2 ... LP Blue Note, Early 60s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest Donald Byrd albums ever – a smoking live performance spread out over two different records – all with some of the tightest, most grooving work that Byrd ever recorded in his early years on Blue Note! Part of the strength of the set is the group – as Don's ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1973. Very Good+ ... $29.99
A landmark album – Donald Byrd's first session with producer Larry Mizell, the man who went on to forever change the face of jazz funk! After rumbling around for a few years attempting electric styles that really didn't fit his mode, Donald wisely hooked up with Larry, and hit a groove here ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (70s black b label pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Black Byrd ... CD 8.99
Black Byrd (SACD multi-channel) ... CD 21.99
Donald Byrd —
Byrd In Flight ... LP Blue Note, 1960. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A wonderfully lyrical session from trumpeter Donald Byrd – yet for some reason, the album's one of his most overlooked from the 60s! The session features material by 2 different groups – one that includes Byrd, Hank Mobley, and Duke Pearson; and another which features Byrd, alongside ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Byrd In Flight ... CD 10.99
Transition/Blue Note, 1955. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 38.99 On May 3, 2024
A wailer! This rare 1955 album is one of Donald Byrd's first records as a leader – recorded for the tiny Transition label in Boston, but with a hardbop groove that's right up there with his early work for Savoy and Blue Note. The record is practically a Jazz Messengers session – as it ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy cover and vinyl!) This item will not be delivered to you before Friday, May 3.
Donald Byrd —
Chant (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note/Heavenly Sweetness (France), 1961. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(2013 reissue.)
Donald Byrd —
Chant (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1961. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1973. New Copy ... $24.99 26.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, Early 70s/1975. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Donald Byrd —
Electric Byrd ... LP Blue Note, 1970. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Liberty/UA pressing, with Van Gelder stamp – in great shape! Cover has some light wear, but is nice overall.)
Electric Byrd (180 gram pressing) ... LP 30.99
Electric Byrd ... CD 18.99
Blue Note/Third Man, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $30.99 35.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Electric Byrd ... CD 18.99(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!)
Donald Byrd —
Ethiopian Knights (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Donald Byrd —
Fancy Free ... LP Blue Note, 1969. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s black b label pressing – nice and clean. Cover has very light wear, but is nice too.)
Donald Byrd —
Free Form ... LP Blue Note, 1966. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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 more LP, 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+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (63rd street stereo pressing, with deep groove, RVG stamp, and ear! Back cover has a tiny stain, but this is a great copy.)
Fuego (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 11.99
Fuego (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99
Blue Note, 1965. Very Good+ ... $99.99
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 more LP, 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 ... Out Of Stock
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Donald Byrd —
New Perspective (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1963. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Donald Byrd —
Off To The Races ... LP Blue Note, 1958. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed mono pressing – 70s or earlier, likely the UA pressing, given the mono on the cover. Cover has a cut corner.)
Donald Byrd —
Places & Spaces ... LP Blue Note, 1975. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Donald Byrd —
Places & Spaces (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Donald Byrd —
Royal Flush ... LP Blue Note, 1961. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(90s Japanese pressing. Includes insert.)
Donald Byrd —
Slow Drag ... LP Blue Note, 1968. Very Good Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Slow Drag (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
Slow Drag (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99
Slow Drag (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 9.99
Blue Note, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Slow Drag (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99
Slow Drag (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 9.99
Donald Byrd —
Stepping Into Tomorrow ... LP Blue Note, 1975. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
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 more LP, 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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black b label pressing – vinyl is nice! Cover has a crease across the front, but looks nice overall.)
Conte Candoli, Shorty Rogers, Bob Cooper, & Others —
Modern Sounds From California – The Best From The West Vol 2 (10 inch LP) ... LP Blue Note, 1954. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the most obscure 50s releases from Blue Note Records – part of a pair of 10" albums recorded on the west coast – which was quite a change from the label's usual east coast home! The album's originally came with no full artist information, and were released as a "blindfo ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US 70s UA pressing. Back cover has very light aging – front is great.)
Paul Chambers —
Bass On Top ... LP Blue Note, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the most obscure of the Paul Chambers albums on Blue Note – and one of the most interesting as well! Although best known for his solid rhythm work on late 50s hardbop recordings, Chambers breaks out here with a more introspective, more exploratory style on the bass – using the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese King pressing, with insert – GXF 3016. Cover has light wear and a split spine – vinyl is great.)
Don Cherry —
Complete Communion ... LP Blue Note, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Arguably the best of Cherry's albums for Blue Note – and a real masterpiece of soulful avant playing! The group features Cherry on cornet, Gato Barbieri on tenor (and he's incredible, by the way!), Henry Grimes on bass, and Ed Blackwell on drums. Grimes and Blackwell are more than just ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Don Cherry —
Symphony For Improvisers ... LP Blue Note, 1967. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
One of the first truly important records from Don Cherry as a leader – and an amazingly well-crafted session that brings together ideas from his early years with Ornette, and expands them with some of the freedoms he was learning from the European scene! The record boasts a format and lineup ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Symphony For Improvisers (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 12.99
Blue Note, 1966. New Copy ... $25.99 27.99
Easily one of the most powerful albums ever cut by Don Cherry – a searing set of tracks done for Blue Note in the late 60s – and featuring some tremendous tenor work by Pharoah Sanders! There's a tightness and level of energy here that surpasses even Cherry's other excellent Blue Note ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series!)
Don Cherry —
Where Is Brooklyn? ... LP Blue Note, 1966. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Easily one of the most powerful albums ever cut by Don Cherry – a searing set of tracks done for Blue Note in the late 60s – and featuring some tremendous tenor work by Pharoah Sanders! There's a tightness and level of energy here that surpasses even Cherry's other excellent Blue Note ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Where Is Brooklyn (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99(Liberty stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has very light wear – vinyl is great!)
Blue Note, 1958. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
One of the most legendary albums on Blue Note – or maybe THE most legendary albums on Blue Note – a stunning session that shows what the label was capable of when it was really hitting on all burners – from the lineup to the music to the production – and even the classic ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series!)
Sonny Clark —
Dial S For Sonny ... LP Blue Note, 1957. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of the most classic Blue Note sessions ever – and for good reason too! From the cover, to the title, to the hardbopping grooves of the set, this Sonny Clark late 50s smoker is one of the label's best – as pianist Clark is working here at the height of his powers – leading an ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Dial S For Sonny (RVG remaster editon) ... CD 11.99(Japanese King pressing, with insert – GXK 8012.)
Sonny Clark —
Dial S For Sonny (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1957. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of the most classic Blue Note sessions ever – and for good reason too! From the cover, to the title, to the hardbopping grooves of the set, this Sonny Clark late 50s smoker is one of the label's best – as pianist Clark is working here at the height of his powers – leading an ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Dial S For Sonny (RVG remaster editon) ... CD 11.99
Blue Note, 1957. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
Classic trio material from pianist Sonny Clark – a talent who left our planet all too soon, but who managed to record quite a number of really great albums for Blue Note in the second half of the 50s! Clark's talents were always great in a group with horns, but he's equally wonderful on a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sonny Clark Trio (Blue Note) ... LP 199.99
Blue Note, 1957. Near Mint- ... $199.99
Classic trio material from pianist Sonny Clark – a talent who left our planet all too soon, but who managed to record quite a number of really great albums for Blue Note in the second half of the 50s! Clark's talents were always great in a group with horns, but he's equally wonderful on a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sonny Clark Trio (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(200 Gram Japanese mono pressing, from the original master tapes – with obi! DBLP 028)
Sonny Clark —
Sonny Clark Trio Vol 3 (Blue Note) ... LP Blue Note (Japan), 1958. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Never-issued material from the Sonny Clark Trio sessions on Blue Note – presented here for the first time on a Japanese release! There's precious little music committed to tape by Sonny in this format, but he shines no less here than on any other of the dates he cut for Blue Note, both as a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sonny Clark —
Sonny's Crib ... LP Blue Note, 1957. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Pure genius from the great Sonny Clark – one of the key Blue Note albums recorded in his all-too-short career – and a set that offers up his perfect blend of modern jazz ideas and hardbop energy! The group here is an all-star one – with a young John Coltrane making one of his few ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese King pressing, with insert – GXK 8118. A great copy!)
Sonny Clark/Blue Note (Japan), 1951/1958. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A unique Japanese-only Blue Note record, one that features trio dates by both players – Sonny Clark from 1958, and Wynton Kelly from 1951! Some material later ended up on the Standards CDs – but this Japanese-only album is the first LP issue of the material. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Ornette Coleman —
Ornette Coleman Trio At The Golden Circle Vol 1 ... LP Blue Note, 1965. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Important second chapter work from Ornette Coleman – a record that marked a real shift in his sound from the Atlantic Records years – issued by Blue Note at a level that gave the rest of the world a chance to see what Ornette had been cooking up on the underground scene! The album was ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ornette Coleman Trio At The Golden Circle Vol 1 (RVG Edition) ... CD 3.99
Ornette Coleman —
Round Trip – The Complete Ornette Coleman On Blue Note (At The Golden Circle/Blue Note, Late 60s. New Copy 6LP ... Out Of Stock
A tremendous package of work from Ornette Coleman – five albums issued under his own name, and one collaboration with Jackie McLean too! First up are At The Golden Circle Vols 1 & 2 – important second chapter work from Ornette Coleman – a record that marked a real shift in ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Coles —
Little Johnny C (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1963. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A rare session as a leader from trumpeter Johnny Coles – a player who cut some great work in the groups of James Moody and Gil Evans, but who shines even more brightly on this classic Blue Note album! Coles really has an ear for finding the hippest side of his instrument – and he blows ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Little Johnny C (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99
Little Johnny C ... CD 7.99
Little Johnny C (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 9.99
Blue Note, 1957. Near Mint- ... $19.99
John Coltrane's classic – and only – recording as a leader for Blue Note! The album's no throwaway date, though – as it stands strongly with both Coltrane's other label work of the time, and with the best of the late 50s Blue Note scene – a time when the label was really ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (180 gram 2014 reissue pressing.)
Blue Train (180 gram mono pressing) ... LP 36.99
Blue Train – The Complete Masters (2LP 180 gram stereo pressing – with bonus tracks) ... LP 51.99
Blue Note, 1957. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $51.99 54.99
John Coltrane's classic – and only – recording as a leader for Blue Note! The album's no throwaway date, though – as it stands strongly with both Coltrane's other label work of the time, and with the best of the late 50s Blue Note scene – a time when the label was really ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Part of the excellent Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Blue Train ... LP 19.99
Blue Train (180 gram mono pressing) ... LP 36.99
John Coltrane —
Blue Train – The Complete Masters (2LP 180 gram stereo pressing – with bonus tracks) ... LP Blue Note, 1957. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
John Coltrane's classic – and only – recording as a leader for Blue Note! The album's no throwaway date, though – as it stands strongly with both Coltrane's other label work of the time, and with the best of the late 50s Blue Note scene – a time when the label was really ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Blue Train ... LP 19.99
Blue Train (180 gram mono pressing) ... LP 36.99
Blue Train – The Complete Masters (2LP 180 gram stereo pressing – with bonus tracks) ... LP 51.99
Blue Note, 1957. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
John Coltrane's classic – and only – recording as a leader for Blue Note! The album's no throwaway date, though – as it stands strongly with both Coltrane's other label work of the time, and with the best of the late 50s Blue Note scene – a time when the label was really ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Part of the excellent Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy cover and vinyl!)
Blue Train ... LP 19.99
Blue Train – The Complete Masters (2LP 180 gram stereo pressing – with bonus tracks) ... LP 51.99
