Victor Lewis —
EEEYYESS! ... CD Enja (Germany), 1996. Used ...
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A fantastic set as a leader from drummer Victor Lewis – and one that really takes off with some of that energy he'd explored while working with Bobby Watson a few years before! There's a vibe here that's great – positive, upbeat energy – that new sense of optimism that seemed to ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Abbey Lincoln takes on the legacy of Billie Holiday – in a strong live set recorded with a small group at the end of the 80s! The setting's a bit more relaxed here than on some of Abbey's other albums of the period – a bit looser and sometimes more languid, but only in the best sort of ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Great later work from Abbey Lincoln! The album Talking To The Sun is something of a comeback set for Abbey Lincoln – an extremely powerful set from the early 80s, and one that helped set the tone for some great albums to come! Abbey's working here in a bold style that includes a fair bit of ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Joe Lovano, Ed Blackwell & Anthony Cox —
Sounds Of Joy ... CD Enja (Germany), 1991. Used ...
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Bold, angular work from an ultra-hip trio – one with reedman Joe Lovano, bassist Anthony Cox, and drummer Ed Blackwell – all working in open, highly rhythmic space that recalls some of Blackwell's best experiments from years past! Lovano's got more than enough edge to make the record ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Allen Lowe & Roswell Rudd —
Woyzeck's Death ... CD Enja (Germany), 1995. Used ...
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Allen Lowe on tenor saxophone, Roswell Rudd on trombone, Randy Sanke on trumpet, Ben Goldberg on clarinet & bass clarinet, Andy Shapiro on piano & synthesizer, Jeff Fuller on bass, and Ray Kaczynski on drums. (Jazz) CD
Kevin Mahogany fronts a great quartet that includes Kenny Barron on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, Ralph Moore on tenor sax, and Lewis Nash on drums. (Vocalists) CD
A really wonderful setting for the piano of Junior Mance – not a trio date, but a live session with a quartet – and one that features some very strong contributions from Houston Person on tenor! The vibe is almost more like some of Person's records of the time, but handled with a bit ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Strong later sessions from pianist Junior Mance – served up here on three different albums! First up is Softly As In A Morning Sunrise – a record that has Mance working with an excellent trio on the session, which includes the great Jimmy Woode on bass! Jimmy's got a sound that we've ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the few albums issued as a leader by bassist Cecil McBee – and like all of the rest, a really amazing record that showcases the visionary talent that often made McBee such a key part of other folks' groups! The tracks are long and spiritual, but with slight avant leanings – and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s US pressing on Inner City. Cover looks nice, with minimal wear.)
One of the few albums issued as a leader by bassist Cecil McBee – and like all of the rest, a really amazing record that showcases the visionary talent that often made McBee such a key part of other folks' groups! The tracks are long and spiritual, but with slight avant leanings – and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great recordings the important 1964 tour of Europe by bassist Charles Mingus – a key musical moment that not only saw some of the last recordings of Eric Dolphy before his departure from this planet, but which also introduced the overseas scene to some key up-and-coming talents who were in ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Great recordings the important 1964 tour of Europe by bassist Charles Mingus – a key musical moment that not only saw some of the last recordings of Eric Dolphy before his departure from this planet, but which also introduced the overseas scene to some key up-and-coming talents who were in ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 80s German pressing! Cover has a small cut corner.)
Sublime solo piano work from Tete Montoliu – a set that takes off from the superb directions he'd hit on his Spanish albums of the 60s – when Tete was emerging as one of the most lyrically fluid pianists on the European scene! That legacy is greatly enhanced here – as Montoliu ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A gentler set than some of David Murray's other US dates from the time – but in a really great way that nicely gets at the more sensitive side of his work on tenor and bass clarinet! There's a bit of a hardbop groove to the album, but also a bit more freedom too – a style that never ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
David Murray & Pierre Dorge's New Jungle Orchestra —
Jazzpar Prize ... CD Enja (Germany), 1991. Used ...
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A really unique setting for the saxophone talents of David Murray – set up here with the Pierre Dorge New Jungle Orchestra, on a record that really pushes that group even more than usual! Part of the strength of the set is the work of the soloists – not just Murray on tenor and bass ... (Jazz) read moreCD
New York Jazz Quartet —
Oasis ... CD Enja (Germany), 1981. Used ...
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An unusual album from an unusual group – one that has reedman Frank Wess sounding far more introspective and personal than on some of his other material from the 70s and 80s – thanks to work from a group that also includes Roland Hanna on piano, George Mraz on bass, and Ben Riley on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Walter Norris & George Mraz —
Drifting ... LP Enja, 1974. Near Mint- ...
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The title's an appropriate one – as the record drifts a bit lazily from track to track. The energy never really picks up, and but it's got a nice laid back, spacious approach, settling comfortably into its destiny as a set of piano/bass duets. Titles include "Space Maker", "No ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen & Philip Catherine —
Art Of The Duo ... CD Enja (Germany), 1993. Used ...
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Just Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass and Philip Catherine on guitar! (Jazz) CD
Jim Pepper —
Dakota Song ... CD Enja (Germany), 1987. Used ...
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One of the few albums ever cut by Native American saxophonist Jim Pepper – a great player whose ethnicity has always ensured him a strong reputation – but whose work on tenor sax should be enough! This outing is a relatively straight jazz session – a quartet date with Kirk ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Ivo Perelman on tenor saxophone, Flora Purim on vocals, Don Pullen and Paul Bley on piano, Fred Hopkins on bass, Brandon Ross on guitar, Andrew Cyrille on drums, plus Manolo Badrena, Frank Colon, Guilherme Franco, and Mor Thiam on percussion. (Jazz) CD
Marvin Hannibal Peterson —
Angels Of Atlanta ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1981. Used ...
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One of the most ambitious works ever by Marvin Hannibal Peterson – a larger work dedicated to the 20 African-American children murdered by a serial killer in Atlanta, performed here with a mix of choral voices and jazz instrumentation! The piece follows strongly in a legacy of that format ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Includes obi.)
Odean Pope —
Ninety Six ... CD Enja (Germany), 1995. Used ...
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We always love the tenor of Odean Pope, but we seem to love it especially strongly in a setting like this – a lean trio format that really lets Pope step out and do his thing – carving all these strong, bold solos over the lean backing from Tyrone Brown on bass an Mickey Roker on drums! ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The group's an unusual one, but they've got some great components all the way through – including the presence of tenorist Sal Nistico – who really rounds out the record in a great way! But first, the leaders – pianist Larry Porter and alto saxophonist Allan Praskin – the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Rare work from two albums by Prince Lasha – the spiritual reed player who cut some incredible work in the 60s with Sonny Simmons! First up on the set is the Inside Story album – a session recorded in 1965, featuring Lasha on flute and alto, in a quartet with Herbie Hancock, Cecil McBee ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, 2001 Enja pressing – both albums on a single CD!)
Sun Ra & His Omniverse Arkestra —
Destination Unknown ... CD Enja (Germany), 1992. Used ...
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One of Ra's last recordings – and a great one – caught live at a festival in Germany, with a group that includes Marshall Allen, Ahmed Abdullah, Jothan Callins, Tyrone Hill, Stanley Morgan, and Michael Ray. The set has that Ellingtonish flourish that crept into much of Ra's work after ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Dewey Redman —
Choices ... CD Enja (Germany), 1992. Used ...
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Late work from avant tenor legend Dewey Redman – and surprisingly great, with all the best energy of his sides from older years! The album features Dewey playing in a trio with Cameron Brown on bass and Leon Parker on drums – plus guest appearances on about half the tracks by a young ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Booklet has an age spot.)
Tony Reedus —
Incognito ... CD Enja (Germany), 1989. Used ...
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A great amalgamation of players – and a quintet with powers far beyond their hokey name! The group's working in a polished approach to post-bop – a bit like styles heard on some of the Timeless and Steeplechase sessions of the late 70s, but with a more directive approach that really ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1992 Enja pressing. Spine has a cutout notch.)
Akira Sakata Trio —
Dance ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1981. New Copy ...
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A great setting for the reed talents of the legendary Akira Sakata – one that's nicely different than his work with Yosuke Yamashita, as the group is a trio – with Sakata on alto and alto clarinet, Hiroshi Yoshino on bass, and Nobuo Fuji on drums! The songs are long, lean, and open ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Japanese pianist Masahiko Sato is in a great trinity here – working with European players Peter Warren on bass and Pierre Favre on drums – on two side-long tracks that bristle with imagination! The music was recorded live at Studio 70 in Munich, and has the flow of some of the best ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Maria Schneider —
Allegresse ... CD Enja (Germany), 2000. Used ...
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Featuring Greg Gisbert on flugelhorn, Rick Margitza and Rich Perry on tenor sax, Frank Kimbrough on piano, Ingrid Jensen on trumpet and flugelhorn, Tim Ries on soprano sax, Charles Pillow on alto sax, Ben Monder on guitar, and Scott Robinson on baritone sax . Tracks include "Hang Gliding" ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Maria Schneider —
Coming About ... CD Enja (Germany), 1996. Used ...
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An early outting from Maria Schneider and her Jazz Orchestra. Tracks include "El Viento", "Love Theme From Spartacus", "Giant Steps", and the three part suite "Scene From Childhood". (Jazz) CD
Wonderful guitar work from John Scofield – awash in those warm chromatic tones that make his work from this period so great – set up in a sweet trio with Steve Swallow on electric bass and Adam Nussbaum on drums! The sound has a nice sort of focus – still some of the ethereal ... (Jazz) read moreCD
John Scofield —
Shinola ... LP Enja (Germany), 1982. Near Mint- ...
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A wonderful setting for the guitar of John Scofield – one that really brings out all the rich chromes of his early work on the instrument! The group's a trio – with Adam Nussbaum on drums and Steve Swallow on bass – and in a way, there's a vibe here that reminds us of some of the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Beautiful later work from Woody Shaw – perfectly honed, in the soaring, stretching, soulful exploratory style of his best work in the 70s! The group's a quartet with Mulgrew Miller on piano, Stafford James on bass, Tony Reedus on drums, and Steve Turre joining Woody in the frontline – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Original West German pressing.)
Archie Shepp —
Soul Song ... CD Enja (Germany), 1982. Used ...
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An overlooked treasure from Archie Shepp – a set recorded for the Enja label with a profile that's not as bold as some of his other albums, but a great later session that has some surprisingly wonderful moments! Perhaps the best of these is the album's long workout on "Mama Rose" ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, sticker remnant on booklet cover.)
Archie Shepp —
Steam ... CD Enja (Germany), 1976. Used ...
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A later set from Archie Shepp and a real lost gem – quite different from his earlier works, especially the better known late 60s sessions – and a surprisingly nice album that runs through some truly excellent longer takes – filled with warmth and tenderness you wouldn't expect! ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A later set from Archie Shepp and a real lost gem – quite different from his earlier works, especially the better known late 60s sessions – and a surprisingly nice album that runs through some truly excellent longer takes – filled with warmth and tenderness you wouldn't expect! ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The duo of Archie Shepp and Mal Waldron come together beautifully here – in a mode that echoes some of the duets that pianist Waldron recorded with other reedmen in the 70s and 80s, but which has an especially wonderful contribution from Shepp! Archie blows both tenor and soprano sax – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The duo of Archie Shepp and Mal Waldron come together beautifully here – in a mode that echoes some of the duets that pianist Waldron recorded with other reedmen in the 70s and 80s, but which has an especially wonderful contribution from Shepp! Archie blows both tenor and soprano sax – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Archie Shepp & Richard Davis —
Body & Soul ... CD Enja (Germany), 1989. Used ...
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A great little record in the sort of format that always worked well for Archie Shepp during this point in his career – a new take on older modes, and one that balances the tenorist perfectly between his avant jazz roots and that new appreciation of standards that started to take hold in the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A great little record in the sort of format that always worked well for Archie Shepp during this point in his career – a new take on older modes, and one that balances the tenorist perfectly between his avant jazz roots and that new appreciation of standards that started to take hold in the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
John Stubblefield —
Bushman Song ... CD Enja (Germany), 1986. Used ...
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One of the best records ever from reedman John Stubblefield – a set that balances his spiritual roots with a more wide-reaching sense of soul! The tunes here are some of the best that Stubblefield ever penned – proud, righteous numbers that have this great sense of energy – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the best records ever from reedman John Stubblefield – a set that balances his spiritual roots with a more wide-reaching sense of soul! The tunes here are some of the best that Stubblefield ever penned – proud, righteous numbers that have this great sense of energy – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Reedman John Stubblefield made some of his best records as a leader for Enja – and this is definitely one of them! The set has Stubblefield coming across with maturity and focus that you might not have found a few years before – that kind of ebullient, soulful style that some of his ... (Jazz) read moreCD
John Stubblefield —
Morning Song ... CD Enja (Germany), 1993. Used ...
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Featuring George Cables on piano, Clint Houston on bass, and Victor Lewis on drums. (Jazz) CD
Aki Takase & David Murray —
Blue Monk ... CD Enja (Germany), 1991. Used ...
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One of the most striking albums we've ever heard from pianist Aki Takase – in large part because of some great work from David Murray on tenor sax – and some especially nice bass clarinet! The album's from a moment when it seemed as if duo modes were some of the best for Murray – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A brilliant early album from pianist Aki Takase – already at the top of her game with an amazing command of the keyboard – a reach and sense of imagination that almost opens into the freewheeling territory of Cecil Taylor, but one that's also got a lot of room for gentler, more ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A brilliant early album from pianist Aki Takase – already at the top of her game with an amazing command of the keyboard – a reach and sense of imagination that almost opens into the freewheeling territory of Cecil Taylor, but one that's also got a lot of room for gentler, more ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Arthur Taylor —
Mr AT ... CD Enja, 1991. Used ...
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An overlooked gem from a player who never fails to surprise us – recorded later in the years of drummer Art Taylor's life, but bristling with the same kind of energy we first came to love in his 50s recordings! The set's got a really unified feel – with Taylor masterfully leading the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Freewheeling Cecil Taylor – heard here solo, in his best 70s mode – recorded live in Austria in 1976, playing beautifully on a Bosendorfer Grand piano! Taylor works wonders with the instrument – giving it a pyrotechnic workout during the extended performance on the set – at ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Freewheeling Cecil Taylor – heard here solo, in his best 70s mode – recorded live in Austria in 1976, playing beautifully on a Bosendorfer Grand piano! Taylor works wonders with the instrument – giving it a pyrotechnic workout during the extended performance on the set – at ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of Cecil Taylor's most spiritual sessions of the 70s – a live set recorded in Yugoslavia in 1976, and done with this really open sound, but one that comes as much from the horns as it does from Cecil's piano! In fact, we might well say that the horns are the best attraction here – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of Cecil Taylor's most spiritual sessions of the 70s – a live set recorded in Yugoslavia in 1976, and done with this really open sound, but one that comes as much from the horns as it does from Cecil's piano! In fact, we might well say that the horns are the best attraction here – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Cecil Taylor —
Live In Ruvo 2000 ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 2000. New Copy ...
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A tremendous demonstration of the boundless talents of Cecil Taylor on the piano – a 42 minute live improvisation that blows off the roof at a live performance in Italy! Taylor has a way of handling the piano like nobody else – a command and understanding of the instrument that allows ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the most complex Cecil Taylor records we've heard in years – and that's saying a lot, given the usual complexity of his music! Taylor plays piano and vocalizes a bit – but he's also tied strongly here to the Italian Instabile Orchestra – a large lineup of varied horn, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Don't confuse this one with Charles Tolliver's album on Strata East of the same name – because this session's a completely different one for Enja, but equally great! The group here is a quartet – not Tolliver's usual Music Inc lineup, but a combo that features Alvin Queen on drums, Ron ... (Jazz) read moreCD
McCoy Tyner certainly should have no trouble remembering John – given that Coltrane was once his old boss – but apart from that easy reference in the title, the set has plenty more to offer – and is easily one of the most dynamic Tyner trio sessions from the later years of his ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Alexander Von Schlippenbach —
Payan ... CD Enja (Germany), 1972. Used ...
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Beautiful solo material from of the greatest avant European pianists of the past 50 years – a musician that we'd rank right up there with Cecil Taylor for his sense of freedom on the keys – but who's even more amazing given his tighter focus at times, and his richer sense of jazz ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Mal Waldron —
Black Glory ... LP Enja (Germany), 1971. Near Mint- ...
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A real classic from those early 70s European years of exploration by the great pianist Mal Waldron – music that really has Mal pushing forward in ways that are completely unexpected if you only know his American records from earlier years – but maybe a bit more understandable, given the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, some wear and aging, splitting in the top seam, and a small index label and radio station stamp in front.)
Mal Waldron —
Mingus Lives ... LP Enja (Germany), 1979. Near Mint- ...
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Not a Charles Mingus tribute album, as you might guess from the title – but instead, a wonderful session of solo piano work from the great Mal Waldron – one that's full of long tracks spun out beautifully in a live setting – all with a strong sense of freedom, but also a very ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mal Waldron —
Moods ... LP Enja (Germany), 1978. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
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A bold musical statement from Mal Waldron – one of his strongest efforts from his European time of the 70s, thanks to some great help from strong hornmen on the set! Half the session features Waldron in introspective solo mode, as recorded often at the time – but the rest of the album ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Inner City. Cover has wear and a small sticker spot. Labels have sticker remnants.)
Searing work from Mal Waldron – recorded in the early 70s with an excellent trio that features Billy Higgins on drums and Reggie Workman on bass! The group's got a lot more fire and energy than some of Waldron's other assemblages of the 70s – and the tracks are long and exploratory, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(2020 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Mal Waldron —
What It Is ... LP Enja (Germany), 1981. Near Mint- ...
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A great one from pianist Mal Waldron – a set that marks that renewed sense of energy he found as the 80s approached – a move back to some tighter forms in terms of the inside/outside edge of the improvisational spectrum – but still with some of the freer spirit he'd unlocked in ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, edge wear, a small blemish in back, and is bent at the edges and corners.)
Soulfully-blown tenor from Bennie Wallace – a record that really brings out the deepest, most heartfelt tones of his work on saxophone – yet also lets Bennie stretch out into somewhat free, unstructured territory too! The approach is one that Wallace forged right from the start of his ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Ben Webster —
Ben Webster At Pio's ... LP Enja/Stateside (Japan), Early 1970s. Near Mint- ...
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A great small club date from Ben Webster – different than some of his European concerts of his final years, in that this one was done at a lounge in Rhode Island, and maybe has a bit more bite and focus overall! The tracks are short, and Webster gets superb rhythm accompaniment from the trio ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the cool large group recordings of pianist Mike Westbrook – with a lineup that includes Phil Minton on trumpet, Kate Westbrook on tenor horn and piccolo, Brian Godding on guitar, Peter Whyman on alto, and Alan Wakeman on baritone and soprano sax! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Mike Westbrook Orchestra —
Cortege ... CD Original/Enja (Germany), 1982. Used 2 CDs ...
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Stunning work from Mike Westbrook – a set that's done in later years than his classics for Deram Records – but one that's got almost the same sort of power! The lineup is large, and there's a definite dose of freaky fuzz in the mix – thanks to the guitar of Brian Godding, whose ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Willie Williams —
Spirit Willie ... CD Enja (Germany), 1992. Used ...
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An exceptional album from Willie Williams – a vastly under-rated tenor player of the past few decades! Willie works in the same territory as Bobby Watson and Ralph Moore – a post-70s mode of soul jazz, inflected by hardbop roots, but often opening up with a freer sense of space and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Three albums from this great guitarist! Common Cause is a spare trio outing from guitarist Attilla Zoller, done with support from Ron Carter on bass and Joe Chambers on drums – and in a groove that nicely slips from mellow straight material one moment to more adventurous tunes the next! The ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A spare trio outing from guitarist Attilla Zoller, done with support from Ron Carter on bass and Joe Chambers on drums – and in a groove that nicely slips from mellow straight material one moment to more adventurous tunes the next! The straighter work is oddly some of the most appealing here ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A hell of an album from guitarist Attila Zoller – one that's just a trio date, but which almost seems to have a fuller feel than some of his records from the time! The rhythms are wonderful – this warm, round bass from Frank Luther, whose tones alone really create a soulful energy on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A strong trio set from guitar great Attila Zoller – a set that sometimes has more swing than you might be used to from his records, but which also opens up into some nicely offbeat moments too – thanks in part to the inventive work on drums by Daniel Humair, and the bass of Michael ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Attila Zoller —
Overcome ... CD Enja/Solid (Japan), 1988. Used ...
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Beautiful live work from guitarist Attila Zoller – stretching out here on long, spacious tracks that are maybe even more majestic an example of his tone than some of his studio work of the time! The group is a quartet – with Kirk Lightsey on piano, Michael Formanek on bass, and Daniel ... (Jazz) read moreCD