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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.)
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 —
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Blue Note, 1958. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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 —
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
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.)
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
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.)
Art Blakey —
Night At Birdland Vol 2 ... LP 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.)
Art Blakey —
Orgy In Rhythm Volume 1 ... LP 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.)
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
Also available At The Cafe Bohemia Vol 1 (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 3.99(Nice Japanese pressing, with insert – LNJ 70125)
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
Clifford Brown —
Brownie Eyes ... LP 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.)
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 —
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 & 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!)
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
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 —
Donald Byrd's Best ... LP 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
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 —
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 —
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
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
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!)
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.)
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
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
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
Chick Corea —
Circling In ... LP Blue Note, 1968/1970. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Groundbreaking early work from pianist Chick Corea – a set of unissued material that's very different than much of what he'd record during his later, more successful years! The set's especially noteworthy in that it features the amazing pairing of Chick and AACM reed genius Anthony Braxton ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing with green title. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Chick Corea —
Circulus ... LP Blue Note, 1970. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Amazing stuff – and work that will have you changing your opinion about Chick Corea! Around 1970, Corea was part of a groundbreaking group called Circle – an amazing avant quartet that featured his own piano next to the reeds of Anthony Braxton, bass of Dave Holland, and drums of Barry ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s white b label pressing. Cover has a cut corner, some wear and aging, half split top seam, small splits in the bottom seams, and some sticker remnants and a bit of pen at the top right corner.)
Chick Corea —
Circulus Vol 2 ... LP Blue Note (Japan), 1970. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Great work from this legendary quartet – a hip avant combo with Chick Corea on piano, Anthony Braxton on alto and soprano sax, Dave Holland on bass and guitar, and Barry Altschul on drums and percussion! Circle are one of those groups who always gets talked about, but who left behind almost ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kenny Cox —
Introducing Kenny Cox & the Contemporary Jazz Quartet ... LP Blue Note, 1969. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
An overlooked late 60s treasure on Blue Note – one of the few new groups to work on the label at the time, and an up-and-coming modern combo from Detroit! The album's quite unique for a number of reasons – not just because the group was a little-known new signing to the label, but also ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note/United Artists, Early 50s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
A strange 2LP set – put together in 1971, with a cover and a gatefold format that makes it look like current electric Miles on Columbia, but a track list that features Miles early 50s recordings for Blue Note! The tracks were all recorded by Rudy Van Gelder – and the sessions feature ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original tan label pressing. Cover has a cut corner, ring and edge wear, small seam splits, light stains in back, and is bent a bit at the corners. Booklet is intact.)
Miles Davis —
Miles Davis Vol 1 (Blue Note 1501) ... LP Blue Note, Early 50s. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
Brilliant early work by Miles Davis – some of his first truly important sessions to appear under his own name – originally issued as singles or 10" LP recordings by Blue Note, and brought together here in a full length set that would help to define the early years of his career! ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(63rd street mono pressing, with deep groove on one side, ear, and RVG stamp. Vinyl is nice and clean overall, with some light marks. Cover has light wear, and a bit of tape and seam splitting.)
Miles Davis —
Miles Davis Vol 2 (Blue Note 1502) ... LP Blue Note, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Brilliant early work by Miles Davis – some of his first truly important sessions to appear under his own name – originally issued as singles or 10" LP recordings by Blue Note, and brought together here in a full length set that would help to define the early years of his career! ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Miles Davis Vol 2 (Blue Note 1502) (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
Blue Note, 1954. Near Mint- ... $39.99
A stunning piece of jazz history from the young Miles Davis – and a record that's got maybe one of his coolest covers ever! The 10" release was Miles third for Blue Note – and fetaures a smoking quartet with Horace Silver on piano and Art Blakey on drums – giving Miles ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 00s Classic Records reissue.)
Sidney DeParis/Blue Note, 1944. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Blue Note, 1945. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $2.99
Blue Note, 1964. Near Mint- ... $159.99
One of Eric Dolphy's lasting classics – and possibly the ultimate album of "new thing" jazz from the mid 60s! The record's got an even sharper edge than previous Dolphy recordings for Prestige – a really unique combination of instrumentation that includes Freddie Hubbard on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Japanese 200 gram mono pressing from the original tapes – with obi and extra sleeve. DBLP 046)
Out To Lunch (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 2.99
Out To Lunch (non-RVG remaster edition) ... CD 1.99
Lou Donaldson —
Alligator Bogaloo ... LP Blue Note, 1967. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Excellent funky work from Lou Donaldson – and a groundbreaking record that was the first to feature him playing on Blue Note with drummer Idris Muhammad – who is listed on the session under his birth name, Leo Morris! Muhammad gives the album that crackling funky bottom sound that ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UA pressing, with Van Gelder stamp – a nice copy! Cover has a small cut corner, but is otherwise great.)
Lou Donaldson —
Blues Walk ... LP Blue Note, 1958. Very Good ... $129.99
A pivotal album in the career of saxophonist Lou Donaldson – a set that really has him finding his own groove – a slow-stepping, soul-drenched mode that's a nice change from the bop of his roots! A key part of the record's charm is conga work by Ray Barretto – a player used often ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Mono New York pressing with RVG stamp, and 9M etch on one side. Cover has a small center top seam split, and minimal wear. Looks nice overall.)
Blues Walk (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
Blues Walk (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99
Lou Donaldson —
Gravy Train ... LP Blue Note, 1961. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
An early 60s killer from Lou Donaldson – one that more than lives up to the promise of its great cover and compelling title! The lineup has Lou blowing in an easy, soulful style – working with a combo that includes Herman Foster on piano, Ben Tucker on bass, and Dave Bailey on drums ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(New York mono pressing, with RVG stamp and ear! Vinyl and cover are nice.)
Lou Donaldson —
Midnight Sun ... LP Blue Note, 1960/1980. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A killer from Lou Donaldson's early hardbop years at Blue Note – recorded right during his classic run of albums for the label, but not issued until many years later! There's a sweet bounce to most tracks here – the kind of vibe that Lou had most famously on his Blues Walk album – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lou Donaldson —
Mr Shing-A-Ling ... LP Blue Note, 1967. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A massive little record, and a real turning point for alto genius Lou Donaldson – as he uses the set to move from the tight bop of earlier years into a whole new spectrum of funky grooves! Key to this project is drummer Idris Muhammad – who's on the kit, already kicking it up in the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Liberty pressing, with Van Gelder stamp – promo only pressing! Cover has light wear, and a mono sticker near the top. Vinyl is great.)
Lou Donaldson —
Natural Soul ... LP Blue Note, 1962. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A pivotal record from Lou Donaldson – one that has him forging out some of his first funky soul jazz sounds, moving from his bop roots, and working with a hip young group that includes Grant Green and John Patton, both of whom he discovered and brought to Blue Note (thanks Lou!) The tracks ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lou Donaldson —
Pretty Things ... LP Blue Note, 1970. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A massive classic from Lou Donaldson's funky years with Idris Muhammad on drums – an album that's filled with lots of bottom-heavy grooves, plus some great work on alto, guitar, and organ! Muhammad's drums are in fine fine form here – right up there with his other LD Blue Note work, if ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vintage Liberty/UA stereo pressing, with Van Gelder stamp – a nice copy!)
Lou Donaldson & Clifford Brown —
New Faces New Sounds (Blue Note 5030) (10 inch LP) ... LP Blue Note, 1953. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Very hip early stuff from Lou – playing here in a bop-heavy mode with Clifford Brown, Elmo Hope, Percy Heath, and Philly Joe Jones! The set will open up a whole new side of Donaldson's playing if you only know his funky Blue Note sides of the late 60s – and in the company of players ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kenny Dorham —
Afro-Cuban ... LP Blue Note, 1955. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A completely unique little session – and a record that's every bit as musically striking as you might guess from its title and cover! The date's a rare Latin-tinged one for trumpeter Kenny Dorham – a record that takes his usually smooth sound and sets it up against octet backings with ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(75th Anniversary edition with bonus tracks.)
Kenny Dorham —
Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol 1 ... LP Blue Note, 1956. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of our favorite albums ever by Kenny Dorham – and a really different session than his usual studio work! The album captures Kenny in a relaxed live setting, with a bit more dirt on his horn than usual – blowing with a tone that's much more open and a bit less poised – in the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol 2 ... CD 4.99
Kenny Drew —
Introducing The Kenny Drew Trio – New Faces New Sounds ... LP Blue Note, 1953. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great early album from the 10" LP years of Blue Note Records – Kenny Drew's entry in the label's excellent "new faces" series – and one that really shows the pianist at his best! We like the work here even better than some of Drew's slightly-later sides for the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese EMI pressing, BNJ-71002 – with obi and insert. Obi has a small rip, but this is a great copy!)
Booker Ervin —
Back From The Gig ... LP Blue Note, 1963/1976. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A magnificent set of two great Booker Ervin sessions recorded in the 60s, and not released until the mid 70s in this great Blue Note two-fer. Record one has also since come out under Horace Parlan's name as "Happy Frame of Mind", and is a great post-Mingus sextet with a tight group that ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gil Evans —
Pacific Standard Time ... LP Blue Note, Late 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Blue Note 2-fer that brings together some of Gil Evans' great modernist jazz pieces for the World Pacific label. The material was all recorded in New York in 1958 and 1959, and the groups include crack jazz players like Steve Lacy, Art Blakey, Cannonball Adderley, Johnn Coles, Elvin Jones, and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear and is bumped at the bottom right corner.)
Tal Farlow —
Tal Farlow Quartet (10 inch LP) ... LP Blue Note, 1954. Very Good+ ... $249.99
A rare early Blue Note album by guitarist Tal Farlow – pre-Verve material that's really wonderful, and which shows that Farlow was already one of the freshest jazz guitar talents of his generation! The record has a cool 2-guitar frontline, played by Farlow and the obscure Don Arnone – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – Lexington label and deep groove! The whole thing is great – cover and vinyl – but the label has faded, possibly due to an old cleaning job.)
Frank Foster —
Here Comes Frank Foster ... LP Blue Note, 1954. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Great work from this legendary tenorist! Although Foster's often lumped into the cliche camp for his long years with Basie, he shines like a rough diamond on sessions like these, proving that he's got a tone and a style that he keeps tightly reserved for small group sessions. On this rare Blue ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese-only 12" pressing, with insert – BN 0013)
Dexter Gordon —
Clubhouse ... LP Blue Note, 1965/1979. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Rare Blue Note work from Dexter Gordon – an album that was recorded during Gordon's legendary run for the label in the 60s, but not issued until a brief vinyl pressing nearly 15 years later! The record's got Gordon vamping in tight hardbop formation – a sound that's strongly 60s Blue ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Clubhouse ... CD 19.99(Original 70s white b label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear, but looks great overall.)
Dexter Gordon —
Dexter Calling ... LP Blue Note, 1961. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Don't take the cover the wrong way – because this isn't one of those "phoned in" sessions that seem to turn up way too much in contemporary jazz! The album's a real classic from Dexter's first big "comeback" period – and represents the strength of his Blue Note ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dexter Gordon —
Dexter Gordon – Blue Note Reissue Series ... LP Blue Note, Early 60s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A great overview of Dexter Gordon's excellent recordings for Blue Note in the early 60s! Titles include "Tanya", "Clear The Dex", "You've Changed", "Modal Mood", "Ernie's Tune", "Soy Califas", and "Shiny Stockings". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Dexter Gordon —
Doin' Allright ... LP Blue Note, 1961. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Doin Allright? Dexter's doing great on this one – working with that fully mature Blue Note sound of his – a rich approach to soloing that keeps the tracks cooking with excitement! The group on the set's an all-star lineup that includes Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Horace Parlan on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Doin' Allright ... LP 25.99(80s DMM pressing. Cover is bent just a bit at the spine.)
Blue Note, 1962. Sealed ... $34.99
A seminal set of work from the Blue Note scene of the 60s – a record that's not just noteworthy for its role in helping return tenorist Dexter Gordon to the spotlight, but also for the fantastic work of pianist Sonny Clark in the quartet! Sonny's in wonderful form throughout – and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 90s 180 gram pressing – still sealed with hype sticker.)
Blue Note, 1978/1979. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
Late live recordings from the mighty Dexter Gordon – wonderful material recorded at the Keystone Korner in the late 70s, with an inventively-blown power to match Gordon's earlier live sets from the European scene! The format here is similar – with Dexter out front, laying down ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 80s issue. Cover has minimal wear.)
Dexter Gordon —
One Flight Up ... LP Blue Note, 1964. Near Mint- ... $39.99
An unusual set for both Dexter and Blue Note – first, because the set was recorded in Europe (not at Rudy Van Gelder's), and second because the tracks are all quite long! The album was recorded in Paris – and is cut in an open-ended format that's very much in the mode that Gordon would ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s DMM Cadre Rouge pressing, with obi and insert. Cover has a small cutout notch.)
Dexter Gordon —
Our Man In Paris ... LP Blue Note, 1963. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of our favorite Dexter Gordon sessions for Blue Note – and a unique album that's one of the first to illustrate his growing role in the European jazz scene! The group's a quartet – which let's Dex stand out front with plenty of space for marvelous tenor work – and it features ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s DMM pressing. Cover has light surface wear and rounded corners.)
