Cannonball Adderley —
Inside Straight ... LP Fantasy, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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One of Cannonball Adderley's late funky sessions for Fantasy – and a record that still features some mighty heavy production from David Axelrod! The album's got that core groove that Axe and Cannon first crafted together at Capitol in the 60s – but the sound here has some definite 70s ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cannonball Adderley —
Phenix ... LP Fantasy, 1975. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
Sweet funky 70s work from Cannonball Adderley – a record that has him revisiting older tunes from his early soul jazz years – but in ways that give them a whole new electric vibe overall! The album's actually Cannonball's last full studio set, but it's also one of his greatest too ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
If you've ever doubted the real jazz sensibility of Tony Bennett, then this is an album to change your mind – because Tony's working here in a marvelously unadorned setting – with only the piano of Bill Evans to back him up! The record's a rare gem from years after Bennett was cracking ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Blackbyrds —
Better Days ... LP Fantasy, 1980. Very Good ...
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Sweet warm grooves from the mighty Blackbyrds – a set that has George Duke working with the group, giving them some of the electric vibe of his own great work! The sound is less sharply funky than the early days of the group, but still mighty nice – and titles include "Do It ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has staining on the bottom seam, some wear, and aging.)
Blackbyrds —
Blackbyrds ... LP Fantasy, 1974. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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A funky jazz treasure – and the band's landmark first album! The Blackbyrds were a legendary 70s combo that were discovered by Donald Byrd while he was teaching at Howard University – and they had a tight style that mixed raw funk influences with smoother jazz playing, creating a sound ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Blackbyrds —
City Life ... LP Fantasy, 1975. Very Good Gatefold ...
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A fantastic album from this legendary jazz funk combo – a bit smoother than their first, but that's the great thing about it! The record has the band getting even tighter than before – coming up with an amazing jazz-inflected funk groove that still leaves us breathless after all these ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Blackbyrds —
Flying Start ... LP Fantasy, 1974. Very Good Gatefold ...
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Not the band's first album – as you might think from the "start" in the title – but a classic batch of jazzy, funky, and soulful grooves from The Blackbyrds – one of those combos that few groups could match back in the 70s! The set's got a beautifully put-together feel ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
There's nothing unfinished about this business – as The Blackbyrds are at the top of their game here – working in a sweet blend of jazz, funk, and soul – all produced to perfection by their mentor Donald Byrd! The groove is quite similar to some of Byrd's best from the time ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
"Walking In Rhythm" was probably the biggest hit ever for this seminal 70s funk group. The cut's got a hook you'd recognize in a minute, and was played to death on AM Radio. However, we're more partial to "The Baby" – a great little funk track with some nice effects, and ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(Japanese white label promo, with obi and insert. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and bumped and worn corners. Obi is crinkled and torn in back, and is held with clear tape.)
Dave Brubeck —
A La Mode ... LP Fantasy, 1960. Near Mint- ...
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An unusual Dave Brubeck set from the start of the 60s – surprisingly on Fantasy, given his Columbia fame of the time – and with a slightly different lineup that features the great Bill Smith on clarinet! Smith's got a cool modern sound that's not unlike Jimmy Giuffre – icy but ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Pretty nice stuff from Brubeck's early years! The record features the work of his octet – a group that gives a rare opportunity to hear Brubeck in a large group setting, and one that also features work by Cal Tjader on drums (!), plus Dick Collins and Paul Desmond on their usual instruments. ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dave Brubeck & Bill Smith —
Near Myth ... LP Fantasy, 1961. Near Mint- ...
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With Bill Smith on clarinet, Joe Morello on drums, and Gene Wright on bass. Titles include "By Jupiter", "The Unihorn", "Pan's Pipes", "Siren Song", and "Baggin The Dragon". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(80s OJC pressing, still in the shrink with review sticker and price sticker remnants.)
Incudes "Hitler & MCA", "Djinni In The Bottle", "Lima Ohio", "The Phone Company", "Religions Inc", and "How To Relax Your Colored Friends At Parties". (Comedy) LP, Vinyl record album
Not necessarily a record of interviews – as the title might make you think – but one of Bruce's best records for Fantasy! The album's got some very edgey bits that approximate his live material, and which take the best part of his cleaner act, and transfer them well to record. Titles ... (Comedy) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
1960 nightclub recordings from Lenny Bruce – done at a time when he was really opening up stylistically, and taking on a host of themes that really tell a tale of the times! The work here is plenty edgey – lots of sharp turns, offbeat ideas, and that sharp wit that makes Bruce one of ... (Comedy) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Later brown label pressing. This copy was sealed but opened to determine pressing, and remains unplayed.)
Kenny Burrell —
For Duke ... LP Fantasy, 1975. Near Mint- ...
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Material from the Ellington Is Forever sessions – with players who include Jon Faddis on trumpet, Nat Adderley on cornet, Jerome Richardson and Joe Henderson on tenor, and Jimmy Smith on organ. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
An overlooked 70s gem from Kenny Burrell – a straight quartet date with Richard Wyands on piano, on titles that include "Azure Te", "One For My Baby", "I Got It Bad", and "The Masquerade Is Over" – plus a solo take on "Why Did I Choose ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A nice little record from Kenny – not as jazz funk oriented as most of the other work on Fantasy at the time, but handled in a free easy way that makes it one of Kenny's strongest straight jazz LPs in years! The group is a quintet with Jerome Richardson on saxes, Richard Wyands on electric ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Creedence Clearwater Revival —
16 Exitos ... LP Fantasy (Mexico), 1970s. Very Good+ ...
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Creedence Clearwater Revival —
Willy & The Poor Boys ... LP Fantasy, 1969. Very Good ...
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It's hard to get any more classic than this for Creedence Clearwater Revival – as this legendary late 60s album is definitely the place where it all comes together! The pairing of John Fogerty's lead guitar and the scratching rhythm guitar of brother Tom really sounds wonderful here – ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the lesser known singles from this seminal Detroit techno group, with a groove that leans a bit more on the industrial dance side than their earlier electro numbers – with a hard heavy deep bass beat sound. (Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
A mindblowing debut from Cybotron – one of the most unusual groups to ever hail from Detroit – and that's saying a hell of a lot, given the musical legacy of the city! Cybotron have a sound that's starkly electronic, and a huge influence on later electro, hip hop, techno, and house ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Back cover has a promo stamp.)
One of Duke's last albums – and a great one! The session is right up there with some of Ellington's best late "suites" – an extended work that features writing around exotic themes, played by stalwarts like Paul Gonsalves, Harold Ashby, Rufus Jones, Cootie Williams, and Harry ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A killer album – one of Duke Ellington's best from the later years! The record features excellent writing from Duke – in a Latin mode, obviously, but touched with these incredible orchestrations that bring all sorts of weird twists and turns to the grooves, yet still manage to keep ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Late work from Duke – a set that has that nicely mature approach to arrangements, with a group that includes Johnny Hodges on alto, Paul Gonsalves on tenor, Cootie Williams and Cat Anderson on trumpets, and Lawrence Brown on trombones. Titles include a "Johnny Hodges Medley" – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue.)
Pete & Sheila Escovedo —
Solo Two ... LP Fantasy, 1977. Very Good+ ...
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Funky Latin grooves from Sheila Escovedo – recorded in the decade before she hooked up with Prince and dropped the "scovedo" from her last name – when she was part of a hip Bay Area scene that also included her brother Pete! The album's got a great blend of funky fusion and ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bill Evans —
Alone (Again) ... LP Fantasy, 1977. Near Mint- ...
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Bill Evans returns to the solo mode of his 60s album for Verve, but in a way that really shows how much he's grown – longer tracks that open up with a great sense of beauty! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label pressing. Cover has a few light bends on the top seam and faint ring wear.)
A later session from Bill Evans – but one that features some great work from Lee Konitz on alto and Warne Marsh on tenor – one of Evans' last sessions with horn players! Eddie Gomez plays bass – and titles include "Eiderdown", "Pensativa", "Everytime We ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue lightning label pressing.)
Bill Evans —
Eloquence ... LP Fantasy, Mid 70s. Near Mint- ...
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Beautiful sounds from Bill Evans – unreleased material from the mid 70s – one side that has Bill on electric and acoustic piano, with Eddie Gomez on bass – another side of solo acoustic work! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s brown label pressing. Cover has light wear and is lightly bent at the top corners and spine.)
Bill Evans & Eddie Gomez —
Intuition ... LP Fantasy, 1975. Near Mint- ...
$29.99
A great pairing, heard perfectly here – on titles that include "Show Type Tune", "Invitation", "Blue Serge", "Are You All The Things", and "Falling Grace". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label DJ Copy promo. Cover has some ring and edge wear, lightly bent with a thin line of wear in front, small round sticker at the top right, and a promo ink stamp and small number in pen in back.)
A charming little set from the great Dave Frishberg – easily one of the hippest singers and songwriters in jazz during the past few decades! The set's got Dave working solo – just singing along with his own piano accompaniment – in a whimsical way that matches the same sort of ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Gale Force —
Gale Force ... LP Fantasy, 1977. Very Good+ ...
$1.993.99
A rock/soul outing from Gale Force – a group comprised of brothers Len and Ken Gale, hence the name! The set's an odd one – as it was produced by Wayne Henderson during the height of his glory days at Fantasy, and features keyboards by Bobby Lyle – so you'd guess that it would ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear a promo stamp.)
One of a few great 70s albums from Luis Gasca – a funky jazz player, but one who draws on a lot of Latin influences too – all in this sweet soulful mode that echoes some of the hippest Bay Area sounds of the time! Arrangements are done with help from Joe Gallardo – who also plays ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original 70s pressing. Cover has some wear on the opening edge, but is nice overall – as is vinyl.)
Luis Gasca —
Collage ... LP Fantasy, 1976. Very Good+ ...
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A standout classic from trumpeter Luis Gasca – and a set that may well be the artists' most complete musical vision of the 70s! The group here is larger than on previous records, and Gasca's dropped a bit of his Latin roots in exchange for a soaring, slightly spiritual sound put together by ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original brown label pressing. Cover has a cut corner, but is otherwise great.)
A killer record from the late 50s – and one that hints at all the sides Stan would take in later years: his bossa sides, his vibes quartet with Gary Burton, and the playful lyricism of his recordings with Chick Corea. The set was recorded in San Francisco, when Stan had that great bassist ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Roger Glenn —
Reachin ... LP Fantasy, 1976. Near Mint- ...
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A great lost chapter in the Larry Mizell story – a record that's not nearly as well known as Mizell-produced jams for Bobbi Humphrey or Johnny Hammond, but which is every bit as great! Roger Glenn's a funky flute player with a really great groove – California groovy, with just a touch ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Back cover has a promo stamp.)
Vince Guaraldi's wonderful music for the first-ever cartoon to feature the Peanuts characters in animated form – a sublime batch of jazz instrumentals that forever changed the face of music in shows of this nature! Vince steps out with an amazing sound right from the start – even ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautiful record of light, lyrical piano jazz – and one of the best-selling jazz albums ever on Fantasy Records! Vince Guaraldi started the set as a tribute to the film Black Orpheus – and some of the album features his nice renditions of Jobim/Bonfa tunes like "Manha De ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split spine & split top seam, light wear & aging.)
Great early work from the amazing Vince Guaraldi – an album issued in the 60s on the wave of his rising fame, but which was most likely recorded a few years earlier! The group here is Vince's key early trio with Eddie Duran on guitar – grooving with Vince in drumless splendor that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed mono pressing. Back cover has a promo stamp.)
One of the best small group sessions from trombonist Bill Harris! Features work by Ben Webster on tenor – plus Jimmy Rowles on piano, Stan Levey on drums, and Red Mitchell on bass. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(80s OJC pressing.)
Woody Herman —
King Cobra ... LP Fantasy, 1976. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
Funky Woody from the 70s – an excellent and overlooked album, one that has Woody leading a great group with a fair bit of electric players, in a funky big band style that sparkles with the best of the genre! The group's filled with younger unknown players – but from the sound of the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great work from Woody – not as funky as some of his other 70s albums, but still a really excellent album with a much better sound than you'd expect! The group's filled with young hip players – most of whom we don't know, but who play with a lot of soul – and even Woody's pretty ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Billy Higgins —
Bridgework ... LP Fantasy, 1987. Near Mint- ...
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A great date with tenor sax from James Clay and Harold Land – plus sublime piano from Cedar Walton! Titles include "Deception", "Evidence", "Bridgework", "Old Folks", "The Theme", and "Plexus". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, small sticker spot, and is bent a bit at the edges.)
A pair of very stripped-down albums from John Lee Hooker – issued together in this 70s set! First up is Country Blues Of John Lee Hooker – featuring the legendary John Lee Hooker, heard here in one of his more obscure recordings from the late 50s – at least in contrast to his ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s brown label pressing. Cover has a small center split on the top seam and some light wear, but looks great overall.)
Keystone bop indeed – a smoking little set from Freddie Hubbard, recorded during his great back-to-basics years of the early 80s! The tracks here are all quite long, and informed by a strong sense of hard bop – but they also open up with some sharper, more modern moments at times ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A smoking little set from Freddie Hubbard, recorded during his great back-to-basics years of the early 80s! The tracks here are all quite long, and informed by a strong sense of hardbop – but they also open up with some sharper, more modern moments at times – of the sort that keenly ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Freddie Hubbard —
Splash ... LP Fantasy, 1981. Near Mint- ...
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Freddie Hubbard makes a sweet splash for the 80s in this great little set – one of his last electric outings before a return to more acoustic modes! The vibe's a bit leaner than some of his late 70s albums, with most of the electricity coming from the bass, and from the keyboards by Chester ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Tommy James —
Midnight Rider ... LP Fantasy, 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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A pretty hip set of big band arrangements – very much along the lines of early 50s Stan Kenton, with a tight swing, but a nicely modern undercurrent as well! The arrangements, as the title indicates, are all by Gerry Mulligan – and in addition to the piano of Elliot Lawrence, players ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s OJC pressing, still sealed with review sticker.)
A great 2LP set – one that brings together two classic 60s Prestige recordings of this legendary Memphis bluesman – just vocals and guitar! (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
Very righteous work from Esther Marrow – an overlooked soul singer who works with a hell of a lot of pride and power! The set's an overlooked gem in the Fantasy catalog of the 70s, and it's one of only two secular soul albums cut by Marrow – and quite possibly the best of the bunch, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram reissue pressing, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Letta Mbulu —
Naturally ... LP Fantasy, 1973. Very Good+ ...
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One of the hippest albums ever cut by Letta Mbulu – a perfect mix of her Soweto roots and the funky styles of her adopted California home! The album's the only one that Mbulu ever recorded for Fantasy Records – and the style brings together those great sing-song vocal modes perfected ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – a nice copy.)
Country Joe McDonald —
Love Is A Fire ... LP Fantasy, 1976. Very Good+ ...
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Charles Mingus caught live is a totally different experience from Mingus in the studio – as this crack album from 1964 will testify! The album features a stripped-down quartet that includes Clifford Jordan on tenor, Jane Getz on piano, and Dannie Richmond on drums – plus a guest ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert – VIJ 5012. Cover has some light wear.)
Wes Montgomery —
Groove Brothers ... LP Fantasy, Late 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
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A 70s set that brings together some nice sides from Wes and his brothers. Side one is taken from the Montgomery Brothers set, the first session to feature the group with Wes on the west coast – caught in the studio at a time when Buddy and Monk had left The Mastersounds, and recorded here ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Wes Montgomery —
Wes Best ... LP Fantasy, Late 50s/1967. Sealed ...
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Great early work from guitar genius Wes Montgomery – a late 60s album, but one that pulls together his recordings with The Brothers Montgomery – with Monk Montgomery on bass, and Buddy Montgomery on vibes and piano – with either Lawrence Marable or Paul Humphries on drums! Titles ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the original Fantasy LPs that the Montgomery Brothers cut when they were just wee lads from Indianapolis who'd showed up on the west coast with their guitar, vibes, and electric bass in hand. Wes, Buddy, and Monk play a lively live set that has a lot more swing than usual, and which grooves ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A rare early Fantasy LP, one that features Gerry Mulligan working with a strong early group – Chet Baker on trumpet, Chico Hamilton on drums, and Carson Smith on bass – on 4 tracks recorded in San Francisco, and 4 others recorded slightly later in LA. The tunes are short, piano-less, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear & aging, ink stamp, tiny top seam split.)
A 50s Fantasy album that brings together 2 earlier 10" jazz sessions – one by Mulligan and one by Desmond, both unusual outings for the players. Side one features Gerry Mulligan working with a strong early group – Chet Baker on trumpet, Chico Hamilton on drums, and Carson Smith on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s brown label pressing in a black & white cover, with faint ring wear.)
A pretty straight score from Jack Nitzsche – despite his groovier tendencies on earlier work – but also not a bad one, and a lot more striking than we remember the music being when we saw the film! A few tracks are kind of groovy and soft instrumentals, others are more dramatic, and ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An early Odetta record where she duets with Larry Mohr for a nice selection of folk songs that have elements of the blues and country. Tracks include "John Henry", "Old Blue", "Water Boy", "Santy Ana", "The Car-Car Song", "Pay Day At Coal ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the greatest records ever cut by The Originals – a shift from Detroit group soul to a smoother California mode, one that really works great for their harmonies! The record was produced by Freddie Gorman and the group – and it's got some great smooth tracks that really sparkle, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A legendary concert – recorded at Massey Hall in Toronto, with a previously-unmatched quintet of superstar bop players: Charlie Parker on alto, Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet, Bud Powell on piano, Charles Mingus on bass, and Max Roach on drums. This reissue set also includes the Bud Powell trio ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An incredible set of tracks – featuring some of the best early work by a young Charlie Mariano! Side one of the album features a nonet led by the team of Nat Pierce and Dick Collins – larger arrangements in a Woody Herman-esque style, played by a group that includes Jerry Coker, Jack ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Pleasure —
Future Now ... LP Fantasy, 1979. Very Good Gatefold ...
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A wonderful album from Pleasure – a group who were already great before, but who really seem to hit a great new level with this late 70s classic! Pleasure started out as a sweet jazz/funk combo with a great edge to their music – but by the time of this set, they'd actually gotten even ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really special thing from Pleasure – a set that has the group sounding sharper and tighter than ever – with a lean funky groove that's just right for stepping into the 80s! Things are never too slick or commercial – and the core funk combo energy of Pleasure still really comes ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some light staining & waviness on the back, ring impression, corner bend.)
The second half of the legendary Jazz At Massey Hall performance from 1953 – a set that features the core rhythm trio, without Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie – a killer lineup that has Bud Powell on piano, Charles Mingus on bass, and Max Roach on drums! The tunes are a bit shorter ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has faint ring and edge wear.)
One of the few recordings ever made by this obscure Chicago singer – with a few tracks that feature Bill Evans on piano! Titles include "Out Of This World", "My Time Of Day", "Lazy Afternoon", "It's All Right With Me", and "Because We're Kids" ... (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear & aging.)
The strong late 80s release from soul veteran LJ Reynolds for Fantasy! At this point, the ex-member of The Dramatics had been proving for years that he's a pretty great modern soul singer in his own right – having delivered a string of solid solo efforts throughout the 80s – and Tell ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the best records ever by this unique bop trumpeter – and one that catches him with a strong comeback group that includes Chicagoans Ira Sullivan on trumpet and tenor, Vic Sproles on bass, and Norman Simmons on piano. Roy Haynes rounds out the group on drums – giving the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s OJC pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Leonard Rosenman —
Lord Of The Rings ... LP Fantasy, 1978. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Totally cool – a 2LP picture disc version of the soundtrack to the strange 70s animated version of Lord Of The Rings! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
Amazing work from one of the hippest comedians of the postwar years – not only filled with razor-sharp wit about politics and society of the period, but delivered in a long stream, without any "bits" – a real revolution that made Sahl a huge influence on standup for years to ... (Comedy) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing. Cover has split top & bottom seams, aging.)
A nice Prestige 2-fer collecting two early sides Mongo cut for Fantasy in the late 50s. The first, released under the title Mongo, is a no-nonsense batch of Latin jazz tracks, arranged by himself and Francisco Aguabella, who's sort of the co-leader of the group on the set! Players include Emil ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black vinyl pressing. Label on "Mongo's Theme" has some marker.)
Mongo Santamaria —
Yambu ... LP Fantasy, Late 50s. Near Mint- ...
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One of Mongo's great early records, with a spooky Afro-Cuban sound, and a great assortment of drummers that includes Francisco Aquabella, Carlos Vidal, Willie Bobo, and Modesto Duran. The overall vibe is much more traditional than Mongo's other albums – and there's none of the pop Latin jazz ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A groovy set of bossa and samba-tinged guitar tracks from Bola Sete – recorded in California with a small combo that includes Monte Budwig on bass and Johnnie Rae on percussion. The tracks are shortish and with a slightly folksy quality – filled with the kind of warm expression that ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Later blue label stereo pressing. Cover is great.)
Bola Sete —
Shebaba ... LP Fantasy, Early 70s. Sealed ...
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Very groovy record that has Bola Sete's Brazilian guitar playing set amidst some smooth arrangements recorded in the Fantasy Studios of the early 70s. Bola plays acoustic and electric, and the group backing him includes Dwight Dickerson on keyboards, Hadley Caliman on tenor, and Luis Gasca on ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing!)
Ravi Shankar & Ali Akbar Khan —
Ragas ... LP Fantasy, Mid 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
Includes "Raga Palas Kafi", " Raga Bilashkani Todi", "Raga Ramdas Malhar" and "Raga Malika". (Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s brown label pressing in a small title text cover.)