(Cover has some ring and edge wear, small peeled spot from price sticker removal, and a small sticker in back.)
Gerry Mulligan —
Arranger ... LP Columbia, Late 40s/1957. Near Mint- ...
$5.99
Gerry Mulligan material from three different stretches – all featuring his talents as an arranger! The set includes very early sides with Gene Krupa in the mid 40s, work with Elliot Lawrence in 1949, and then Gerry's own work as a leader in 1957! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and bumped corners.)
A pretty great little album – and very different than Gerry Mulligan's regular sides from the time! The session was originally produced as part of the sessions for the short-lived Jazztime label in the early 60s – and was produced by Dave Bailey with a soulful undercurrent that's quite ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s red label CSP pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and some flaking in back at the opening.)
A beautiful pairing of the baritone of Gerry Mulligan and the trumpet of Art Farmer – brought together wonderfully in this piano-less session that has both players effortlessly carving lines in the open space of the studio. Rhythm is by the team of Bill Crow on bass and Dave Bailey on drums ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A beautiful pairing of the baritone of Gerry Mulligan and the trumpet of Art Farmer – brought together wonderfully in this piano-less session that has both players effortlessly carving lines in the open space of the studio. Rhythm is by the team of Bill Crow on bass and Dave Bailey on drums ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some light edge & surface wear, a spot of clear tape on both seams.)
Murray's fronting a big band led by Butch Morris – a group that sounds a lot better to our ears than most of Morris' own larger groups of the time, possibly because of the style of the recording. The tracks shift mood, tone, and approach with each number – working out references to ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A surprisingly nice album of straight ahead tenor tracks from David Murray – playing here in a quartet with guitarist Stanley Franks, drummer Andrew Cyrille, and the great Don Pullen, who plays organ on the session! The album's not exactly in the classic soul jazz organ/tenor mode – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
David Murray —
Special Quartet ... CD Columbia/DIW, 1991. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great little session by Murray – recorded at that point in the early 90s when DIW was turning out some especially soulful records! The group on the set features Fred Hopkins on bass, McCoy Tyner on piano, and Elvin Jones on drums – and although you might expect a Coltraney feel from ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Music Revelation Ensemble —
In The Name Of ... CD DIW/Columbia, 1994. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Bold tones from the Music Revelation Ensemble – a group that's heavy on guitar work from James Blood Ulmer, but which also features some great guest reeds from Arthur Blythe, Sam Rivers, and Hamiett Bluiett! The core trio features Amin Ali on electric bass and Cornell Rochester on drums ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A limited edition radio promo LP released around the time Stillmatic came out, with a nice collection of radio playable versions of older tracks: "It Ain't Hard To Tell", "Life's A B!tch", "One Love", "The World Is Yours", "NY State Of Mind", " ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Produced by Dame Grease and Timbaland, with guest vocals by Ginuwine. (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Nas —
God's Son ... LP Columbia, 2002. Near Mint- 2LP ...
Out Of Stock
One of the records that marked a key moment when Nas was returned to the glory of his earliest years – coming across with a renewed sort of intensity, and lyrics that maybe put even more of the man himself inside of his music! There's still plenty of street show going on here, but Nas blends ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the records that marked a key moment when Nas was returned to the glory of his earliest years – coming across with a renewed sort of intensity, and lyrics that maybe put even more of the man himself inside of his music! There's still plenty of street show going on here, but Nas blends ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nas —
I Am... ... CD Columbia, 1999. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Includes the tracks "NY State of Mind Pt. 2", "Hate Me Now", "Nas Is Like", "Money Is My B!tch", "We Will Survive", "Ghetto Prisoners", "Small World", "Nature Shine", "Dr Knockboot" and "Life Is What You ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Nas' debut LP masterpiece Illmatic – a record that will probably stand forever as one of the greatest hip hop full lengths of its time! Nas has had some creative ups-and-downs over the years, but nothing can take away the impact of this damn near perfect slice of east coast street hop – ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Nas —
Illmatic ... LP Columbia/Get On Down, 1994. New Copy (reissue)...
Out Of Stock
Nas' debut LP masterpiece Illmatic – a record that will probably stand forever as one of the greatest hip hop full lengths of its time! Nas has had some creative ups-and-downs over the years, but nothing can take away the impact of this damn near perfect slice of east coast street hop – ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nas —
Illmatic ... LP Columbia, 1994. Very Good ...
Out Of Stock
Nas' debut LP masterpiece Illmatic – a record that will probably stand forever as one of the greatest hip hop full lengths of its time! Nas has had some creative ups-and-downs over the years, but nothing can take away the impact of this damn near perfect slice of east coast street hop – ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nas' debut LP masterpiece Illmatic – a record that will probably stand forever as one of the greatest hip hop full lengths of its time! Nas has had some creative ups-and-downs over the years, but nothing can take away the impact of this damn near perfect slice of east coast street hop – ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has promo and hype stickers.)
One of our favorite Nas tracks, and one of our favorite Large Pro productions. His second single after his part on Main Source's "Live At The Barbecue". Classic mid-tempo production by the Large Professor. (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Promo version of one of our favorite Nas tracks. His second single after his part on Main Source's "Live At The Barbecue". This promo only version features a hard to get remix by Large Professor. (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Nas —
It Was Written ... LP Columbia/Get On Down, 1996. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)...
Out Of Stock
Nas was a bit of an under-recognized figure at the time of this second set – but the record soon catapulted him to the top of the hip hop game – and really ensured that Nasir Bin Olu Dara Jones would be around for a long time to come! The record's got an epic vibe in terms of the ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Randy M Jr matrix. Cover has a small spine split, a few corner bends, name in pen on the back.)
Nas —
Lost Tapes ... LP Ill Will/Columbia, 2002. Near Mint- 2LP ...
$59.99
Given the strength of Nas at this point, his lost tapes are better than most folks found ones – and although the album features cuts that didn't make it onto I Am and Stillmatic, the whole thing stands strongly more than enough on its own! The set came out in 2002, and may have seemed a bit ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has a promo sticker.)
Nas balancing classic level depth and dexterity with more off the cuff and spontaneous rhymes on the once written off, belatedly better respected Nastradamus LP – his second album of 1999! How anyone could ever have completely disrespected an album with a track as masterful as "Project ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has a cut corner.)
Classic single off the Illmatic LP, and still the nicest use of the Heath Brother's oft-sampled "Smilin' Billy Suite" – produced by Q-Tip, with additional vocals by Sadat X. (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Produced by Swizz Beatz. (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Nas —
Stillmatic ... LP Columbia, 2002. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)...
$28.9929.98
Nas's sorta comeback record from the dawn of the millennium– a strong one at the time that still stands strong today! Stillmatic was a welcome change of pace after some not so great work in the later 90 – with the return-to-form rally cry "One Mic" setting the pace – ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nas —
Stillmatic ... LP Columbia, 2002. Near Mint- 2LP ...
Out Of Stock
15 tracks including "Stillmatic", "Got Ur Self A...", "2nd Childhood", "One Mic", "You're Da Man", "The Flyest" featuring AZ, "Rule" featuring Amerie, "Ether", "What Goes Around", "Every Ghetto", ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
All the beats from Nas' "Stillmatic", with "You're Da Man" and "Rewind" produced by Large Professor, "2nd Childhood" produced by DJ Premier, "The Flyest" and "Every Ghetto" produced by LES, "Ether" produced by Ron Browz, and more! (Hip Hop) LP, Vinyl record album
For all you mix tape makers and bedroom producers, the promo version of Nas' Stillmatic, with just the rhymes, including "Stillmatic", "Got Ur Self A...", "2nd Childhood", "One Mic", "You're Da Man", "The Flyest" featuring AZ, "Rule&q ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Milton Nascimento —
Miltons ... CD Columbia, 1988. Used ...
Out Of Stock
This one's from the late 80s, and although some of the production work doesn't hold up entirely, Milton's voice is more beautiful than ever, and there's some amazing songwriting on here that holds up fantastically no matter how it's treated. Titles include "River Phoenix (Letter To A Young ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Ted Nash plays with his orchestra, with arrangements by Billy May, Frank Comstock, and Paul Weston. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ringwear, yellowed clear tape holding the top seam, small center split in the bottom seam, and some application wrinkles and a slightly lifted portion from sticker removal in front.)
One of the few full albums ever issued under the name of trumpeter Fats Navarro – and like most of them, a posthumous collection of material cut before his untimely early death! The set's a memorial of sorts, and it compiles some important sides from the mid 40s, recorded for Savoy – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of Willie Nelson's real classics for Columbia Records – a concept album that follows off some of his important mid 70s projects – much more unified overall than some of his other records from the time, and carefully put together down in Spicewood, Texas! Johnny Gimble plays fiddle ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Willie Nelson —
Troublemaker ... LP Columbia, 1976. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
(White label promo. Cover has two tracklist stickers, a promo stamp, and minimal wear.)
Willie Nelson & Ray Price —
San Antonio Rose ... LP Columbia, 1980. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
A genius album – Willie Nelson returns to his early Texas roots, and makes Ray Price sound better than he has in years! The match is no surprise, given that Willie wrote a few big hits for Ray before his own star shone brightly – and the album features these fantastic remakes, done in ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Willie Nelson with Waylon Jennings —
Take It To The Limit ... LP Columbia, 1983. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
A classic meeting of these two 70s Texas outlaws – with tracks that include "Old Friends", "Why Baby Why", "Take It To The Limit", "No Love At All", "Why Do I Have To Choose", and "Would You Lay With Me In A Field Of Stone". ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A totally excellent album! Sure, Peter Nero could be one of the sleepier piano players of the 60s – but on this little gem, he's playing moog, and it sounds great! Nero's taking moog to the sweet soundtrack groovers "Midnight Cowboy" and "The Windmills Of Your Mind" ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A pair of Purple Sage classics – back to back on in a single set! First up is the classic debut of New Riders Of The Purple Sage – one of the leading lights of the new acoustic scene in the Bay Area after the shaggier, more electric years of the Haight Street scene! Jerry Garcia plays ... (Rock) read moreCD
The second, and possibly the most ambitious album the Brit psych-art soul unit led by Keith Emerson's showy, dense work on Hammond organ and keyboards. The group always had a theatrical approach, which really shows on the groups nuevo classical, psychological comedy song cycle! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(US pink label stereo pressing. Cover is bumped at the top right corner.)
The second album from Gregg Nice & Smooth Bee – an album that finds the duo rocking a bit more of a loopy, even kinda comic tone in spots despite the serious title – and stands up strongly with the hugely influential teams best work! Features the early 90s classics "Hip Hop ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has faint ring wear.)
Features Monty Alexander, Barry Harris, Ray Brown, Walter Davis Jr, Ron Carter, and Charles McPherson playing alongside original solos by Charlie Parker. (Jazz) CD
Jack Nitzsche, Willy De Ville, Mutiny, & Others —
Cruising ... LP Columbia/Lorimar, 1980. Near Mint- ...
$13.99
Strange mix of tracks for this film that has Al Pacino going undercover in New York's gay scene of the 70s. Most of the tracks are discrete songs, not instrumentals, and produced by Nitzsche. Jerome Bailey and Mutiny turn in one funk number called "Lump", and other tracks include "L ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
NRBQ —
NRBQ (1969) ... CD Columbia/Omnivore, 1969. Used ...
Out Of Stock
The amazing debut of NRBQ – a set that might come as quite a surprise if you only know some of this group's later work! The New Rhythm & Blues Quintet were maybe one of the first great groups to hail from Louisville – an early part of the legacy that would later include Squirrel ... (Rock) read moreCD
Produced and arranged by Arif Mardin – with titles that include "Upstairs By A Chinese Lamp", "Map To The Treasure", "Up On The Roof", "Been On A Train", and "Blackpatch". (Rock) CD
Produced and arranged by Arif Mardin – with titles that include "Upstairs By A Chinese Lamp", "Map To The Treasure", "Up On The Roof", "Been On A Train", and "Blackpatch". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Groundbreaking work from Laura Nyro – exactly the kind of record that sums up the unique genius in her music! The record's not folk, not pop, not soul, nor jazz vocals – but a new sort of style that draws a bit from all those genres, and comes up with a bold new approach that opened ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, with some fraying at the top seam.)
Laura Nyro —
First Songs ... LP Columbia, 1966/1973. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Laura Nyro's first album ever – originally issued by Verve/Forecast in the mid 60s, but brought back out on the market by Columbia, during the height of Nyro's early 70s fame for the label! Even at this early point, Nyro sounds wonderful – a fair bit more soulful than most other female ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Laura Nyro's second album in her legendary early run for Columbia Records – and an effort that's a bit more dramatic than the first! Laura's handling all arrangements herself this time, and they're conducted by Jimmy Haskell – but the overall sound is almost as spare as if Nyro were ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing – PC 9737. Cover has some edge wear and is bent a bit at the corners.)
A tremendous album from Laura Nyro – a real return to the soulful style of her roots, thanks to help from Labelle on backing vocals, and the team of Gamble & Huff on production! If Nyro only ever gave the world this record, that would more than be enough – because the whole thing's ... (Rock) read moreCD
Chico O'Farrill —
Torrid Zone ... LP Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good+ ...
Out Of Stock
A great obscure session by the legendary Cuban arranger/bandleander Chico O'Farrill! The material is similar to some of the stuff that O'Farrill recorded for Verve in the early 50's – with lots of tight ensemble playing, and jazzy tinges set amdist Afro Cuban arrangements. Lots of the ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original 2 eye mono pressing – a nice copy!)
Eri Ohno —
Good Question ... LP Columbia/Mondo Groove (Italy), 1981. New Copy (reissue)...
$24.9929.99
Lovely work from Eri Ohno – one of the deeper voiced singers in the city pop generation, and an artist who's able to work here with a nice mix of soulful styles! The record's got some leaner backings than other projects of this nature – really just a small combo, pictured with Eri on ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great 70s soundtrack from Yuji Ohno – filled with all sorts of cool moogy keyboard moments! Some tracks are funky, some are spacey – and there's a bit of strings on a few of the cuts too. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Japanese pressing, with obi and insert. Cover has light wear, bumped corners at the bottom, small stained spots at the top right, and a small piece of clear tape in back at the top seam.)
Yukio Ohta & His Hummingbirds —
Sound Villa 88 ... CD Columbia/Think (Japan), 1968. Used ...
$24.99
Groovy groovy work from the Japanese scene of the late 60s – performed by a cool quartet who harmonize vocally along with their instruments! The group's got a jazzy style – using piano, guitar, bass, and drums to lay down a groove – but their real charm comes from their harmonies ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Heavenly grooves from Hiroshi Okazaki & His Star Gazers – a group who harmonize wonderfully on this set! Despite their Japanese origin, the Star Gazers sing in English – clearly drawing from a legacy that includes The Four Freshmen and Hi-Los – but they also scat wordlessly ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A classic session of pounding percussion – quite possibly the most successful entry into this earthy genre that hit the recording scene at the end of the 50s! Babatunde Olatunji is joined here by a great assemblage of players – including Montego Joe and Baba Hawthorne Bey on percussion ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
A classic session of pounding percussion – quite possibly the most successful entry into this earthy genre that hit the recording scene at the end of the 50s! Babatunde Olatunji is joined here by a great assemblage of players – including Montego Joe and Baba Hawthorne Bey on percussion ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s stereo pressing – CS 8210. Cover has light wear.)
An amazing package – two full albums of work from Olatunji, plus bonus tracks, notes, and vintage photos! The original Drums Of Passion is a classic session of pounding percussion – quite possibly the most successful entry into this earthy genre that hit the recording scene at the end ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
A classic session of pounding percussion – quite possibly the most successful entry into this earthy genre that hit the recording scene at the end of the 50s! Babatuned Olatunji is joined here by a great assemblage of players – including Montego Joe and Baba Hawthorne Bey on percussion ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
Amazing! With a lineup of players that includes Evan Parker, Kenny Wheeler, Derek Bailey, and Oxley himself – this set is like an avant jazz supergroup recording! Despite the obvious pitfalls that you might expect such a recording to fall into, all players are incredibly sensitive to each ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Akira Ozawa with Jiro Inagaki & Soul Media —
Greece Ni Tsuite Kakareta Hon ... LP Columbia/Lawson (Japan), 1973. New Copy (reissue)...
Out Of Stock
Bassist Akira Okazawa works here with a leaner version of the Soul Media group of reedman Jiro Inagaki – a sweet little set that has Jiro on tenor, soprano, and flute – and some mighty nice work on organ from Norio Maeda! Akira sings on many numbers, in both English and Japanese, in ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Pacific Gas & Electric —
Are You Ready ... LP Columbia, 1970. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Hot Lips Page —
Jump For Joy ... CD Columbia, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Features 22 tracks including "St. James Infirmary", "Walkin In A Daze", "Lovin Mama Blues", "Indiana", "When You're Smiling", "Limehouse Blues" and "Got An Uncle In Harlem" –plus alternate takes and a few unreleased cuts. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print and sealed with a punch through the barcode.)