Jimmy Rushing reprises a nice batch of blues classics from the 20s, all of which were sung by early recording artists like Bessie or Clara Smith. The group that backs him is a nice one, and features Buck Clayton on trumpet, Buster Bailey on clarinet, and Coleman Hawkins on tenor. As with many of ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing. Cover has light surface wear.)
A classic from Jimmy Rushing – recorded at a time when he was really finding a new audience for his vocals! In a style that Columbia was using on a number of sides in the late 50s and early 60s, Jimmy and Buck do a bit of educatin' – and trace a progression of jazz styles from New ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s Spanish Fresh Sound reissue.)
Jimmy Rushing/Ada Moore/Buck Clayton —
Cat Meets Chick ... LP Columbia, 1956. Near Mint- ...
$11.9914.99
An interesting set – kind of a parody of the Girl Meets Boy album that had been issued a year or two before on Columbia – done with vocals by Jimmy and Ada Moore, and recorded as a "story in jazz" about love, love found, and love lost. Jimmy and Ada sing both separately and ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s Spanish Fresh Sound pressing.)
Pee Wee Russell —
New Groove ... LP Columbia, 1963. Near Mint- ...
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Although Pee Wee Russell had spent most of his career as a trad player, the 1960s showed him becoming something of an ersatz modernist, still playing in the guise of older styles, but adding in approaches that were much more far-reaching than his earlier work, and which showed that, like Coleman ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 eye pressing. Cover has a tracklist sticker, light wear, and a cutout hole.)
Mongo Santamaria —
El Bravo! ... LP Columbia, 1965. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
A mid 60s masterpiece from Mongo Santamaria – pre-Latin Soul, and cooking all the way through! The album's one of the strongest realizations of the Santamaria genius at Columbia – and features heavily cooking arrangements from the great Marty Sheller, who also plays trumpet in the ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Mongo Santamaria —
El Pussy Cat ... LP Columbia, 1965. Very Good+ ...
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A really pivotal album in the career of Mongo Santamaria – one that has Mongo stripping down the groove, kicking up some jazz, and mixing together soulful styles that brought him to the top of the Latin crowd of the 1960s! There's a tightness here that goes beyond any of Santamaria's ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
A really pivotal album in the career of Mongo Santamaria – one that has Mongo stripping down the groove, kicking up some jazz, and mixing together soulful styles that brought him to the top of the Latin crowd of the 1960s! There's a tightness here that goes beyond any of Santamaria's ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label mono 2 Eye radio station promo. Cover has light wear & aging, sticker remnant of the timing strip.)
Killer Latin soul from one of the all-time greats – a collection of greatest hits from Mongo Santamaria, but a set that's every bit as essential as his full length albums for Columbia! Most of the cuts on the album were arranged by Mongo's key right-hand man – the great Marty Sheller, ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mongo Santamaria at the height of his Latin Soul years – working on a cool Columbia session titled after an earlier hit, but served up with his new lean sound of the late 60s! The album's got that perfect Santamaria combo from the time – a group that features trumpet and these ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Carlos Santana & Buddy Miles —
Live ... LP Columbia, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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Features the 25 minute jam "Free Form Funkafide Filth" – plus "Marbles", "Lava", "Evil Ways", "Them Changes", and "Faith Interlude". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the insert and Columbia inner sleeve.)
Carlos Santana & Mahavishnu John McLaughlin —
Love Devotion Surrender ... LP Columbia, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$9.99
Pretty hip stuff, with a definite Coltrane influence – and Larry Young in the group on organ, along with Billy Cobham on drums and Armando Peraza on congas. Titles include "Naima", "A Love Supreme", "Let Us Go Into The House Of The Lord", "Meditation", ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the Columbia inner sleeve.)
Titles include "Golden Dawn", "Oneness", "The Chosen Hour", "Victory", "Silver Dreams Golden Smiles", and "Song For Devadip". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Santana —
Abraxas ... LP Columbia, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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A set that's way more than the classic rock outing of some of the group's Bay Area contemporaries – as the young Carlos Santana finds a way to mix inspirations from blues and Latin music into this fierce fusion of so many different elements at once – stretching out, jamming, and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Legacy pressing. Includes poster. Cover has a small corner bump, but looks great overall.)
A set that's way more than the classic rock outing of some of the group's Bay Area contemporaries – as the young Carlos Santana finds a way to mix inspirations from blues and Latin music into this fierce fusion of so many different elements at once – stretching out, jamming, and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Translucent blue vinyl Friday Music reissue, in a gatefold cover.)
Santana —
Caravanserai ... LP Columbia, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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Titles include "Eternal Caravan Of Reincarnation", "Waves Within", "Look Up", "Just In Time To See The Sun", "All The Love Of The Universe", and "Stone Flower". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
A crossover Latin Funk classic – with the kind of soaring guitar/organ grooves that were the brilliant sound of the 70s for the West Coast scene, a whole new way of playing Latin Soul that blew away the New York sound of the late 70s. Titles include "Persuasion", "Evil ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label quadraphonic pressing. Cover has light wear and some aging.)
Santana —
Santana III ... LP Columbia, 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$16.99
One of the most searing, soaring albums ever from Santana – a set that takes all the power of the previous two records, and packs it into one tight little set! There's plenty of Latin influences going on – mixed with heavy fuzz from Carlos, and lots of jazz and funky touches too – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing – KC 30595. Cover has light wear.)
One of the most searing, soaring albums ever from Santana – a set that takes all the power of the previous two records, and packs it into one tight little set! There's plenty of Latin influences going on – mixed with heavy fuzz from Carlos, and lots of jazz and funky touches too – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition #001613.)
Santana —
Shango ... LP Columbia, 1982. Near Mint- ...
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Titles include "The Nile", "Nueva York", "Let Me Inside", "Shango", "Warrior", "Oxun", and "Night Hunting Time". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
A bit jazzier than usual – thanks to work from Herbie Hancock on keyboards, Wayne Shorter on saxes, Ron Carter on bass, and both Tony Williams and Harvey Mason on drums! Titles include "Love Theme From Spartacus", "Golden Hours", "Gardenia", "La Llave" ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese CBS/Sony pressing – 35AP 1907 – with teal obi, insert, and feedback form. Cover has a peeled strip from sticker removal in front, faint sticker spot, minimal wear, and minor age blemishes.)
Santana —
Welcome ... LP Columbia, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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A great early 70s effort from Carlos Santana – one that finds him moving in a more jazzy direction, with supple rhythms underpinning his guitar solos! There's even some outright funky moments, with the overall sound leaning towards a more spiritual vibe – no doubt the influence of ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Tales Of Kilimanjaro", "Changes", "E Papa Re", "Primera Invasion", "Winning", "Over & Over", and "Hannibal". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Japanese pressing – 25AP 2020 – with obi, printed inner sleeve, and insert. Cover has a light dent at the opening.)
Early blue eyed soul work from Boz Scaggs – an album that's got a lot more rootsy touches than some of his bigger crossover hits! At one level, the album seems to have a Bay Area-styled approach – genre-blending soul, R&B, and rock influences into a sound that proudly steps forth ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Boz Scaggs —
Moments ... LP Columbia, 1970. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
If you think you know Boz Scaggs, think again – because this early Columbia album features a whole different sound! The Scaggs here is a really loose and soulful one – as Boz steps out of the freewheeling late 60s Bay Area scene with a really wonderful take on blue-eyed soul – an ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and is bent at the bottom corners.)
Boz Scaggs —
My Time ... LP Columbia, 1972. Near Mint- ...
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Boz Scaggs at the height of his early powers – still very much in the best blue-eyed soul style that first got him noticed by CBS, but also working with a stronger, richer, prouder sound that's really great! A number of the tracks on the set were recorded in Muscle Shoals, with superb small ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Boz Scaggs —
Silk Degrees ... LP Columbia, 1976. Very Good Gatefold ...
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Blue-eyed soul from Boz Scaggs, with a decidedly Philly influenced sound to the production, which we'd hazard a guess comes more from the Hall & Oates side of town than the Sigma Sound axis. Still, this is a solid album with the irresistible hit "Lowdown", still a favorite around ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label with white text Masterworks pressing. Cover has ring wear, waviness and light staining from moisture along the bottom, and some clear tape on the bottom seam.)
Gunther Schuller, Miles Davis, JJ Johnson, & Others —
Music For Brass ... LP Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good ...
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A seminal third stream recording – the height of late 50s modern jazz in all of its seriousness! The album features works written by Schuller, John Lewis, Jimmy Giuffre, and JJ Johnson – all of them larger, serious jazz-meets-classical type numbers – performed by the Brass ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Pieces include Bach-Busoni's "Organ Toccata In C Major", Schumann's "Fantasy In C Major Op 17" and "Traumerei", Scriabin's "Sonata No 9 In F Major Op 68", "Poem In F-Sharp Major Op 32 No 1", and "Etude In C Sharp Minor Op 2 No 1", Chopin's ... (Classical) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Freddie sings it nice and easy with his deep round baritone, amidst polished arrangements by Garry Sherman, and nice production by Clyde Otis. The record's indicative of some of the excellent uptown soul that Columbia was releasing during the late 60s, with kind of a classy jazzy touch that makes ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original 2 eye mono pressing – in nice shape! Label has a small sticker – cover is great.)
Freddie Scott —
Lonely Man ... LP Columbia, Late 60s. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
An excellent album of uptown soul from Freddie Scott – recorded after his work for Colpix, with arrangements by Belford Hendricks and Garry Sherman, in a sweet 60s New York mode! Freddie's vocals are great – much more mature than before, with a mixture of deep and sophisticated soul ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Wild Raymond Scott orchestrations – on titles that include "Coming Down To Earth", "Jackrabbit", "Rub Dub", "Tired Teddy Bear", and "Two Guitars". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Tom Scott —
Tom Cat ... LP Columbia, 1974. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A runaway hit for reedman Tom Scott – and the record that helped to elevate him to the ranks of studio and fusion superstardom in the 70s! By the time of the record, Scott had already done some key work under his own name, and was contributing heavily to countless other sessions in the jazz, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic return to form for the great Tom T Hall – and a record that hints a bit at the bluegrass direction his later small label records would take! Earl Scruggs and his sons provide great musical backing, while Tom sings lead in that fantastic style of his – sometimes telling his ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Earl Scruggs Revue —
Super Jammin' ... LP Columbia, Mid 1970s. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
A groovy, far reaching blend of moddish funk rock, organ groovers, and sounds both spacey and laidback from the Shadows – a mix of rock & soul instrumental covers tight arrangements that leave just enough room for the players to bring just enough intensity to their parts! The ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black & silver label pressing in the textured cover, with clear tape partially holding the seams.)
Great post-Mahavishnu work from guitarist John McLaughlin – the debut of his excellent Shakti combo, a group who mixed Indian music with some tighter fusion moments! The style here is a lot leaner than some of McLaughlin's previous experiments – a small group lineup with violin from L ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has bumped corners and a faint sticker spot.)
Plenty of Natural Elements here – thanks to the Indian roots of the Shakti group! The group's a wonderful collaboration between guitarist John McLaughlin – often playing here on acoustic, far from his earlier fusion – and a trio of Indian musicians, including the great L Shankhar ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2014 Speakers Corner reissue. Includes the Speakers Corner catalog insert.)
Ravi Shankar —
Chappaqua ... LP Columbia, Mid 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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The "other" soundtrack to the film Chappaqua – the one used instead of the Ornette Coleman one that was also issued on record! (Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label 360 Sound Masterworks pressing. Cover has light wear, a cutout notch and an unglued top seam.)
Great instrumental sounds from pianist Ralph Sharon – a player who's maybe best known as the key 60s accompanist for vocalist Tony Bennett – heard here in an album that's a tribute to his boss! All tunes are classics made big by Bennett during his years a Columbia Records in the 50s ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 360 Sound pressing. Cover has some surface wear.)
A real classic from Marlena Shaw – a key 70s album that has the singer moving back to soul after some years in the jazz side of the spectrum – but with an approach that still holds onto all the sophistication she picked up along the way! The record's got some wonderful arrangements and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Soulful brilliance from Woody Shaw – a searing live set that matches the power of earlier classics like Moontrane and Blackstone Legacy! The album's got Woody working with a heck of a great group – Carter Jefferson on tenor and soprano sax, Onaje Allan Gumbs on piano, Clint Houston on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Woody Shaw —
Woody III ... LP Columbia, 1979. Near Mint- ...
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A perfect summation of the Woody Shaw genius in the 70s – bold, righteous jazz – delivered with a soaring, joyous message that's impossible to deny! By the time of this release, Shaw had matured to a point where he was easily one of the most important voices on the trumpet in his ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Shenandoah —
Shenandoah ... LP Columbia, 1987. Sealed ...
Out Of Stock
Wayne Shorter —
Atlantis ... LP Columbia, 1985. Near Mint- ...
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With Jim Walker on flute and piccolo, Yaron Garshovsky and Michiko Hill on acoustic piano, Larry Klein on bass, and Alejandro Acuna on drums and percussion. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Featuring Chick Corea on piano, Stu Goldberg on synths, Bill Summers on drum programming and percussion, John Patitucci on acoustic bass, Alphonso Johnson and Gary Willis on bass guitar, and Scott Roberts on percussion. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Wayne Shorter & Milton Nascimento —
Native Dancer ... LP Columbia, 1975. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A beautiful little album, very different than Wayne Shorter's other work, and sort of a "return of the favor" to the nation of Brazil for the country's rich musical influence on his music! Milton Nascimento sings vocals on most cuts, and if anything, the album resembles Nascimento's work ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A strange one – but a relatively famous album of wine instruction – and one that's got a great presenation of the material! The record has been famously sampled by the Beastie Boys, on that part of "Check Your Head" where they talk about being in the townhouse of the guy in ... (Spoken Word) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small dent at the spine.)
Paul Simon —
Paul Simon ... LP Columbia, 1972. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
The first-ever solo album from Paul Simon – and a set that really showed the world he had a heck of a lot to offer on his own! Simon's still got all the great warm, personal tones of his late years with Art Garfunkel – but has also found a way to make things even more individual, too ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
We've gotta admit, this record sounds a lot better with the passing of time than we might have expected – thanks in part to some totally sweet Fender Rhodes, used often, and in all the best ways to pepper the tunes! Barry Beckett and Bob James handle the keys – and there's even some ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some light wear & aging, spot of marker, and a faint stain at the top seam.)
Titles include "Kodachrome", "Loves Me Like A Rock", "Take Me To The Mardi Gras", "One Man's Ceiling Is Another Man's Floor", "American Tune", "Was A Sunny Day", and "Something So Right". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Simon & Garfunkel —
Bookends ... LP Columbia, 1968. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
If you ever needed a record to convince you that Simon & Garfunkel were geniuses, and way more than just mainstream pop – this is it! The production is sublime – soft sounds moving beautifully along with the heavenly vocals – and the songwriting hits a new level of ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Bridge Over Troubled Water", "El Condor Pasa", "Cecilia", "So Long Frank Lloyd Wright", "Baby Driver", "The Boxer", "The Only Living Boy In New York", "Keep The Customer Satisfied", and "Song For ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing with white text – 1E/2L. Cover has a name in pen, rounded corners, light surface wear, and light creases on the opening.)
Great work from Simon & Garfunkel – right at a time when they were starting to get interesting! The album's a very well-conceived whole, with sublime that mixes hits and more obscure tunes – titles that include "Homeward Bound", "59th Street Bridge Song", and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sundazed reissue from 2008. Cover is bent a bit at the spine.)
Includes "Mrs Robinson", "The Boxer", "The Sound Of Silence", "I Am A Rock", "Scarborough Fair", "Bridge Over Troubled Water", "Bookends", "Cecilia", and more. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing – KC 31350. Cover has some light wear.)
Titles include the classic "Sounds Of Silence" – plus "Richard Cory", "A Most Peculiar Man", "We've Got A Groovy Thing Going", "I Am A Rock", "Leaves That Are Green", "Blessed", "Kathy's Song", and the beautiful ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A tremendous little soundtrack – even if you've seen it a million times! Simon & Garfunkel always had a really dark quality to their music, but it never seemed to show as much on the pop charts as it did when used brilliantly by Mike Nichols in this important film. Their tunes emerge in ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound pressing. Cover has light wear, small center splits on the top & bottom seams.)
The cover's got an image of Frank Sinatra from later years, but the music here is all from the singer's early days as a solo act on Columbia Records – material that has the great one really reinventing the role of the male voice in American music, especially on well-crafted ballads and love ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Frank Sinatra —
Voice ... LP Columbia, 1940s. Very Good ...
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A classic full length collection of early Frank Sinatra recordings for Columbia Records – and maybe the definitive album of his mid 40s material originally issued on 78s! The quality of Sinatra's vocals here definitely live up to "The Voice" promised on the cover – as the ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Vinyl plays with a click on all of side one. Cover is great!)
A comprehensive overview of Frank's early work for Columbia – packaged as a six LP set, with each album divided up into themes that include Saloon Songs, Standards, Screen, Love Songs, Swings, and Stage. The package is a great way to navigate the complicated set of recordings done by Sinatra ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautiful little record from singer Carol Sloane – a singer who's billed as a discovery from the Newport Jazz Festival – but who sings here with shimmeringly modern arrangements that recall some of June Christy's best 50s work with arranger Pete Rugolo! The force behind the backings ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye CBS pressing. Cover has heavy surface wear, heavier wear on the lower corner, aging, some pen on the back.)