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Lorez Alexandria —
Alexandria The Great ... LP Impulse, 1964. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
A beautiful album from Lorez Alexanderia – one of her two excellent sessions for Impulse! The record was cut after Lorez recorded some great sides for the Argo label – and it works off the strength of those sides, taking her unique vocal approach, forged in R&B, but smoothed by ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s MCA pressing in a barcode cover, with light surface wear, a cutout notch, and rounded corners.)
Lorez Alexandria —
More Of The Great Lorez Alexandria ... LP Impulse, 1964. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful album by one of our favorite jazz singers! Lorez Alexandria is in a perfect setting here – singing with subtly sophisticated backings that really let her take charge, and direct the songs tightly with her incredibly soulful vocals! Instrumentation is mostly in a small combo ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Orange and black label pressing, with Van Gelder stamp – nice and clean, and cover is great.)
Albert Ayler —
Albert Ayler In Greenwich Village ... LP Impulse, 1966. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of the first big moments of Albert Ayler's work in the jazz mainstream – and a record that doesn't dim his greatness at all from the earlier sides recorded for ESP! The album's got a sharply angular sound that more than lives up to its vibrant cover image – a well-honed approach to ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Albert Ayler —
Last Album ... LP Impulse, 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Ayler's last album ever – and an incredibly strange batch of tracks that shows perfectly the kind of stylistic and emotional struggle he was going through in the final years of his life. Like the albums New Grass and Love Cry, this one shows Ayler toying with influences from other genres ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s green label pressing – a nice copy! Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Albert Ayler —
Music Is The Healing Force Of The Universe ... LP Impulse, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of the last records made by avant sax legend Albert Ayler – a really mind-expanding album that's unlike anything else he ever did! By the time of the record, Ayler had made a full round trip between the New York and European jazz scenes – leaving important influences wherever he ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original rainbow label pressing, with LW etch – a beautiful copy!)
Albert Ayler —
Reevaluations – The Impulse Years ... LP Impulse, Late 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A great collection of Albert Ayler's late work for Impulse – some of his most unusual sides ever cut to wax, and very different from his work on labels like ESP. The general feel is one of searching – as Ayler works in a number of different modes to try to reach new audiences, and hit ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy! Cover has a small cutout hole in the corner.)
Gato Barbieri —
Chapter Four – Alive In New York ... LP Impulse, 1975. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Searing live work from Gato Barbieri – a brilliant little album that follows on the spirit of his other Latin America sessions for Impulse! The format here is similar to those studio outings – an organic blend of percussion, keyboards, and sax – all bubbling together in a highly ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Chapter Four – Alive In New York ... CD 14.99(Green label pressing. Cover has minor splitting on the top seam and light wear.)
Gato Barbieri —
Chapter One – Latin America ... LP Impulse, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
We love this record! Although Gato Barbieri has put out a few snoozers in his career, this amazing first chapter of his Latin venture for Impulse is an incredible record throughout – one of the greatest Impulse sessions of the 70s! Gato returns to his native Argentina for the session – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo/quad pressing.)
Gato Barbieri —
Chapter Three – Viva Emiliano Zapata ... LP ABC/Impulse, 1974. Very Good Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Amazing work from Gato Barbieri's legendary exploration of Latin American sounds for Impulse Records – a set that's heavy on Cuban influences, thanks to arrangements from the mighty Chico O'Farrill! The sound is sublime – a bit fuller than some of Gato's other albums in the run, but ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Chapter Three – Viva Emiliano Zapata ... CD 4.99(Cover has surface wear, small seams splits on the top & bottom.)
Count Basie —
Count Basie & The Kansas City Seven ... LP Impulse, 1962. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Stripped-down Count Basie from the start of the 60s – a great little set that has the Count working with some of the best players from his larger group, in a session of even more intimate small combo material! The sounds here echo the Basie groove of the earlier years, but the overall ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Count Basie & The Kansas City Seven ... CD 4.99
Impulse, 1963. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $7.99
Duke Ellington's drummer from the 50's leads a thunderous octet that includes Harry Edison on trumpet, Sam Most on alto, and Jim Cook on tenor. Bellson's drums are out front, and he kicks the group nice and hard through tracks like "Thunderbird", "Nails", "No More ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s green label ABC pressing.)
Art Blakey —
Jazz Messengers (MCA) ... LP Impulse/MCA, 1961. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Killer stuff by Art Blakey – one of his few non-Blue Note sessions from the time, and a hard-wailing set that features the Jazz Messengers as a sextet! The format is one that flourished briefly in these early 60s years – and in this case, the already great lineup of Lee Morgan on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s remaster. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Michael Brecker —
Don't Try This At Home ... LP Impulse, 1988. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
With a main group of Mike Stern, Don Grolnick, Charlie Haden, with appearances by Herbie Hancock, Jack DeJohnette, Peter Erskine, and Adam Nussbaum. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and a small corner bump.)
Impulse, 1987. Near Mint- ... $11.99
With Charlie Haden on bass, Jack DeJohnette on drums, Pat Metheny on guitar, and Kenny Kirkland on keyboards. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Marion Brown —
Geechee Recollections ... LP Impulse, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Quite possibly our favorite record ever from reedman Marion Brown – and very different than both his seminal 60s recordings, and his European sides from later years! There's a really earthy feel to this record – one that really lives up to the title, and which comes from the use of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Cover has a cut corner and light surface wear.)
Marion Brown —
Three For Shepp ... LP Impulse, 1966. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An unbelievable recording! As Archie Shepp made his first album for Impulse a tribute to Coltrane, Marion Brown made his a tribute to Shepp – a wonderful lineage of avant talent in the 60s, stated boldly here, given Brown's amazing talent on the record! The album's filled with hard, soulful ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing – a great copy! Cover has a small cutout hole, but is otherwise superb.)
Mel Brown —
Mel Brown's Fifth ... LP Impulse, 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Mel Brown's fifth album – as we'd assume by the title – and a pretty darn tasty batch of funky numbers! There's still a bit of the bluesy playing that can sometimes ruin a Mel Brown record –but the best cuts are just super-dope guitar funk numbers, either chopping along at a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has splitting on the seams, a promo sticker, and surface wear.)
Henry Butler —
Village ... LP MCA/Impulse, 1987. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Henry Butler plays piano and Korg synthesizer, with Ron Carter on bass, Jack DeJohnette on drums, Alvin Batiste on clarinet, John Purcell on oboe, english horn, soprano, and flute, and Bob Stewart on tuba. Titles include "What's Up", "Beautiful She Is", "Joanna", ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Benny Carter —
Further Definitions ... LP Impulse, 1961. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A key later album from alto saxophonist Benny Carter – one that has him at the helm of a largeish group, but playing with a nicely focused sort of groove! In addition to Benny's alto, the record also features tenor sax from Charlie Rouse and Coleman Hawkins, plus one more alto from Phil ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Further Definitions (plus Additions To Further Definitions) ... CD 3.99(Stereo orange and black label pressing with RVG stamp. Cover says mono on front, and has a light stain inside the gatefold – but this is a great copy overall.)
Ray Charles —
Genius + Soul = Jazz ... LP Impulse, 1960. Good Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful chapter in the career of Ray Charles – and a key album in helping raise his respect level a notch or two in the early 60s! We might argue with the mathematics in the title – or at least joke that Ray was using equations as titles years before Anthony Braxton – but you ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Genius + Soul = Jazz (180 gram pressing) ... LP 21.99(Mono orange & black label pressing with RVG stamp. Cover has some gloss separation on the edges, but is nice overall.)
Gloria Coleman —
Soul Sisters ... LP Impulse, 1963. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful session of soul jazz – and totally obscure! The album's one of a rare few cut by organist Gloria Coleman – an obscure east coast player who was also the wife of tenorist George Coleman, and who follows wonderfully in a strong tradition of female organists that includes ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ornette Coleman —
Crisis ... LP Impulse, 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A record that bursts out with a sound that definitely lives up to its striking title – as Ornette Coleman explores the new frontiers of experimental jazz with one of his great groups from the end of the 60s! The album's got the intensity of the best ESP sessions of the period, but also shows ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original rainbow label pressing – a great copy! Cover has a tiny cutout hole, but is otherwise great.)
Impulse, 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $34.99
Two generations of Ornette Coleman – making incredible music here together! The album's a freewheeling late 60s outing from the senior Ornette – who plays alto, violin, and trumpet here – working with his young son Ornette D Coleman on drums, just 12 years old at the time – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has light surface wear and lightly bumped corners with a bit of gloss separation.)
Alice Coltrane —
Huntington Ashram Monastery ... LP Impulse, 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Swirling spiritual work from Alice Coltrane – an incredible trio album that features her heavily on harp, plus a bit of piano – in a trio with Ron Carter on bass and Rashied Ali on drums! The sound is wonderful – lush, yet contemplative – in a personal style that really ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Alice Coltrane —
Journey In Satchidananda ... LP Impulse, 1971. Sealed Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Arguably the most classic Alice Coltrane album on Impulse – and a strong group effort that features some great work from Pharoah Sanders! Coltrane leads two different small combos on the record – both with Sanders on saxes, plus either Cecil McBee or Charlie Haden on bass, and Rashied ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Alice Coltrane —
Monastic Trio ... LP Impulse, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Early work by Alice Coltrane – somewhat under the shadow of her late husband, as you'd guess from the use of his name on the front cover – but really stepping out here with a voice of her own! The Monastic Trio of the set features Alice on harp and piano – alongside bass from ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Alice Coltrane —
Ptah, The El Daoud ... LP Impulse, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Our favorite-ever album by Alice Coltrane – a masterpiece of spirit and soul, recorded in a wonderfully open-handed style – and with a vibe that's maybe a bit different than some of her other records, especially the ones with larger groups! The album's mostly a spare batch of tracks ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ptah, The El Daoud ... CD 8.99
Ptah, The El Daoud (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99
Ptah, The El Daoud ... CD 6.99
Alice Coltrane —
Universal Consciousness ... LP Impulse, 1971. Sealed Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of Alice Coltrane's most adventurous albums – a beautiful blend of organ, harp, percussion, and strings – much of which are transcribed for the album by Ornette Coleman! The most haunting aspect of the album is Alice's work on organ – spare, jagged, with a nascent soulful ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Universal Consciousness (LP sleeve edition) ... CD 14.99
Alice Coltrane —
World Galaxy ... LP Impulse, 1972. Very Good- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of Alice Coltrane's most ambitious albums of the early years – recorded with a full set of heavenly orchestrations! The core group features Alice on piano, organ, and harp – alongside Frank Lowe on saxes, Reggie Workman on bass, Leroy Jenkins on violin, and Ben Riley on drums. ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has half split top & bottom seams, some surface & edge wear.)
Impulse, 1961. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $34.99
Quite a different album than usual for John Coltrane, but a classic one too – and a set that has the great one exploring his ideas in a set of longer tracks recorded with an expanded jazz orchestra! The format's hardly the mainstream big band of the time – as Coltrane's filled the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Japanese MCA pressing – VIM 4609 – with insert. Cover and insert have spotty yellowing from age.)
Impulse, 1965. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $99.99
One of the freest, most exploratory albums ever recorded by John Coltrane – and a unique session done with an expanded group of some of the most important avant jazz players of his generation! The format here is similar to Ornette Coleman's Free Jazz album – in that the music is freely ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s rainbow label stereo pressing with LW etch/Van Gelder stamp. Cover is lightly yellowed from age, with bumped corners and several staple holes at the top left corner.)
John Coltrane —
Ballads ... LP Impulse, 1962. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A perennial favorite in the John Coltrane catalog – a beautiful set of standards, handled in a warm laidback style – but which still has some of the depth of soul that John Coltrane brought to his more experimental work on Impulse Records! The album's a classic introduction to the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange and black label stereo ABC-Paramount pressing with Bell Sound stamp – a great copy!)
John Coltrane —
Best Of John Coltrane – His Greatest Years ... LP Impulse, 1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Truly the best of the best of Coltrane's years at Impulse – as the collection has a strong focus on the longer, more spiritual numbers that he was free to develop while working for the forward-thinking company. The set's stuffed with great numbers – and includes classics like "Afri ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Coltrane —
Both Directions At Once – The Lost Album (2LP deluxe edition) ... LP Impulse, 1963. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A rare gem that's worth all the attention it's bound to get over the years – never-issued material from the legendary John Coltrane Quartet – an instrumental session recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's studio on the day before his famous record with singer Johnny Hartman – completely ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the die-cut cover, with printed inner sleeves and fold-out insert!)
John Coltrane —
Coltrane (Impulse) ... LP Impulse, 1962. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of John Coltrane's best early albums for Impulse – a warm set of modally grooving tracks, and one that picks up where My Favorite Things left off! The group here features McCoy Tyner on piano, Jimmy Garrison on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums – a really magical rhythm section that ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Coltrane —
Concert In Japan ... LP Impulse, 1966/1973. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A seminal set from John Coltrane – one of those amazing records that wasn't issued until a few years after his death – then blew folks' minds even further with the depths of his talents! The setting is a live performance in Japan from 1966 – a really open-ended, freewheeling, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 70s black label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
John Coltrane —
Crescent ... LP Impulse, 1964. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Sharp-edged John Coltrane at his best – a record that we'd rank right up there with Love Supreme, and which is a key transition point in Coltrane's musical ideas! There's a very strong edge to Coltrane's tone here – and even on the mellower ballads, he plays with a sound not always ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Crescent (20 bit remaster) ... CD 4.99
Crescent (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
John Coltrane —
Expression ... LP Impulse, 1967. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
The first Impulse album issued after the early death of John Coltrane – and one of his last sessions for the label as well! The record's got a somber, introspective quality that almost hints at the darkness to come – a new way of reaching the spiritual planes that Coltrane was striving ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Impulse, Early 60s. Very Good+ 2LP ... $14.99
A mellow set of ballads, taken mostly from Trane's first few years at Impulse – in various formations that have him working with his classic quartet, plus guests like Johnny Hartman, Eric Dolphy, or Duke Ellington. Titles include "Soul Eyes", "What's New", "Dear ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing on MCA, in a non-gatefold cover.)
John Coltrane —
His Greatest Years Vol 3 ... LP Impulse, 1960s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A 2 LP retrospective of some of the more spiritual exploratory sides 'Trane was cutting in the mid to late '60's for Impulse. A number of cuts feature the classic quartet with Jimmy Garrison, McCoy Tyner & Elvin Jones, but a few feature some of the later lineups with Pharoah Sanders, Reggie ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label ABC/Impulse pressing. Cover has some light wear.)
Impulse, 1963. Sealed ... $24.99
Brilliant work – John Coltrane really opening up in his new spiritual mode of the 60s, hinting at the changes to come, while still keeping the modal groove of previous recordings! The record features tracks from a few different sessions from the years 1961 to 1963, but it holds together ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited EU Destination Moon reissue on clear vinyl – #377/500 – still sealed with hype sticker.)
John Coltrane —
Interstellar Space ... LP Impulse, 1967/1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest recordings ever made by John Coltrane in his later years – a record that has him stepping off into really new territory that would have really been something, had he stayed on the planet long enough to make more recordings like this! The vibe is very experimental – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original green label quad compatible pressing!)
John Coltrane —
John Coltrane Quartet Plays ... LP Impulse, 1965. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Modal Coltrane at its finest – a record that almost returns the great one to the territory explored at the end of his years at Atlantic Records, but which still incorporates all of the new ideas learned afterwards! The album's actually one of the straightest that John Coltrane cut after 1964 ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Coltrane —
Kulu Se Mama ... LP Impulse, 1966. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of our favorite albums ever from John Coltrane – but a record that's sometimes eclipsed by the genius of A Love Supreme! The feel here is very similar to that one – long tracks that introduce a new mode of searching, spiritual jazz for the 60s – one that's performed by a core ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Very nice rainbow label pressing, with Van Gelder stamp!)
Impulse, 1961. Very Good Gatefold ... $99.99
Sublimely spiritual work from the great John Coltrane – a live album, but one that's easily one of his most important contributions to music in the early 60s – and a set that we'd rank right up there with his best studio sides for Impulse or Atlantic Records at the time! The group here ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange and black label pressing, with RVG stamp – a nice clean copy. Cover has a small cutout mark, and one small scratch, but is great overall.)
John Coltrane —
Live At The Village Vanguard Again! ... LP Impulse, 1966. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
John Coltrane returns to the Village Vanguard – but his sound here is a lot more far-reaching than a few years before! The album's a great counterpart to the first Vanguard session – as it takes all of the bold, soaring energy of that date, and balances it with the newly introspective ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Impulse, 1964. Very Good Gatefold ... $59.99
Maybe one of the greatest jazz albums of all time – a real breakthrough moment for the legendary John Coltrane, and the blueprint for generations of jazz records to come! Trane was already breaking down plenty of boundaries before Love Supreme – but he knocked it out of the park for ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Love Supreme (180 gram vinyl) ... LP 36.99(Rainbow ABC/Impulse pressing. Vinyl plays with a few clicks on side 2. Cover has minimal wear.)
John Coltrane —
Meditations ... LP Impulse, 1966. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
An album that's quite different than you might expect from the title – one of the most adventurous records issued on Impulse during the life of John Coltrane! The tracks here are all quite free and far-reaching – hardly the mellow "meditations" you might expect – and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Coltrane —
Om ... LP Impulse, 1965. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A pure statement of being and essence – and one of John Coltrane's spiritual masterpieces from the 60s! The 1965 recording was one of Trane's most adventurous so far – as it featured just one album-length track, building up out of relatively free expressions from Coltrane in the studio ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Coltrane —
Other Village Vanguard Tapes ... LP Impulse, 1961/1977. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic unreleased work from the famous 1961 recordings of John Coltrane at the Village Vanguard – every bit as wonderful as the material that was issued on the core album! The group here is unusual in that Eric Dolphy joins them on alto and bass clarinet – alongside the piano of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Impulse, 1963/1965. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $33.99 39.99
A great set of unreleased recordings that was issued after John Coltrane's death, but which stands as an essential chapter in his groundbreaking body of work for Impulse! The album features 2 tracks recorded at the Newport Jazz fest in 1963 – both with Roy Haynes on drums, plus the usual ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
Impulse, 1965. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $49.99
Soaring work from the legendary John Coltrane Quartet – a session that was incredibly far-reaching for the time, and which originally was unissued until after the time of Coltrane's death! The record's got the group really pushing forward strongly – hitting a Love Supreme mode, but ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has some ringwear, bumped corners, and a partially removed Record Club Of America sticker in back.)
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman —
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman ... LP Impulse, 1963. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $39.99
A landmark album of vocal jazz – and one of the few sessions that John Coltrane ever cut with a singer! In a way, the album's more Hartman's than it is Coltrane's – given that Johnny's warm, mellow style of singing isn't as free and open as Trane at his most adventurous – but at ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 90s reissue on heavy vinyl.)
John Coltrane/Impulse, 1965. Very Good- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
An essential piece of 60's avant garde jazz that often gets overlooked because the album is split between two different leaders – but with John Coltrane and Archie Shepp at the helm, what leaders they be! Shepp leads a quartet that includes Bobby Hutcherson on vibes, Barre Phillips on bass, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available New Thing At Newport ... CD 4.99
Comet Is Coming —
Trust In The Lifeforce Of The Deep Mystery ... LP Impulse, 2019. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic blend of spiritual jazz styles and electronic elements – served up here by the trio of drummer Betamax, keyboardist Danalogue, and saxophonist King Shabaka – the last of whom you might recognize as Shabaka Hutchings from a host of other hip projects on the contemporary ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Clifford Coulter —
Do It Now ... LP Impulse, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Mad messed-up funk from the cool Bay Area scene of the early 70s – a set that features all these great offbeat arrangements from Clifford Coulter, who plays piano, guitars, melodica, and even Varitone guitar – and also sings a bit – in a hip lineup that features more guitar from ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Impulse, 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
Includes the tracks "Mood Indigo", "Satin Doll", "Black And Tan Fantasy", "You Dirty Dog" and much much more. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has two small cutout holes.)
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane —
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane ... LP Impulse, 1962. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A seminal meeting of the old and new generations of jazz in the 60s – put together in perfect Impulse fashion! At some level, this is actually an early 60s John Coltrane Quartet album – with Duke Ellington sitting in for McCoy Tyner on piano, as that's the lineup on about half of the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Duke Ellington with Coleman Hawkins & John Coltran —
Great Tenor Encounters (Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins/Impulse, 1962. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
2 great 60s sessions from Duke Ellington – both with a key tenorist! First up is Duke Ellington & Coleman Hawkins – the meeting of two classic talents late in their careers – in a setting that's ideal to bring out all the complexity of their well-honed genius! The approach ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s green label pressing.)
Impulse, 1961. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $29.99
A pivotal session for Gil Evans – one that brought his genius to the American public strongly and successfully, without the help of Miles Davis! Sure, Gil had recorded albums as a leader before this one – but the sparkling quality of this set is right up there with the charts he ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Mono orange and black label pressing with RVG stamp. The inner gatefold has a faint stain on the top edge, but the cover looks great overall!)
Out Of The Cool ... CD 9.99
Out Of The Cool ... CD 2.99
Gil Evans Orchestra —
Into The Hot ... LP Impulse, 1961. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
The harder of the two Gil Evans albums on Impulse to find, and the best – really far-reaching material that has Evans coming into contact with some of the hippest jazz players of his generation! The record's got three incredible tracks written by Cecil Taylor – a very bold move for ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Into The Hot ... CD 6.99(70s tan label MCA pressing, in an older gatefold ABC-Paramount cover with foil MCA stamp. Cover has light wear.)
Curtis Fuller —
Cabin In The Sky ... LP Impulse, Early 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A very unique album by Curtis Fuller – quite different than any of his other records at the time! The session has Curtis blowing on tunes from the score to Cabin In The Sky – arranged by Manny Albam, and performed by a large group that includes Freddy Hubbard, Hank Jones, and Bob ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange and black label stereo pressing, with Van Gelder stamp – nice and clean. Back cover and inside gatefold have a bit of age staining near the bottom, but front looks nice.)
Curtis Fuller —
Soul Trombone ... LP Impulse, 1961. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of the best non-Blue Note albums from the early years of trombone giant Curtis Fuller – a definite cooker that more than lives up to its title! At his best, Fully often played his instrument with a style that was more like a trumpet than trombone – isolated notes, sharp sense of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange and black label pressing, with RVG stamp. Vinyl is great. Inside gatefold has some light staining, as does bottom back cover – mostly age spots. Front cover looks great.)
Terry Gibbs —
Take It From Me ... LP Impulse, 1964. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A really nice little session from Terry Gibbs – a rare one-off album for Impulse, and a straight jazz record that stands out from some of Terry's more gimmick-oriented albums of the 60s! Gibbs plays the vibes beautifully here – hitting with this sense of touch that really shines ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dizzy Gillespie —
Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac ... LP Impulse, 1967. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A brilliant album of Latiny grooves from Diz! The record takes off from the soulful/modal mood of the early 60s groups with Lalo Schifrin and Kenny Barron – and features a young Mike Longo crafting some fantastic lines on piano, stretched out over tight rhythms on electric bass and drums, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo orange & black label pressing. Cover has splitting on the seams, a trace of a price sticker, surface wear, and aging.)
Paul Gonsalves —
Cleopatra Feelin' Jazzy ... LP Impulse, 1963. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A really great record – and one that's hardly what you'd guess from the title! Sure, the Cleopatra movie was a giant hit in the 60s – but it also gave the chance for some jazzmen to explore more exotic territory – as was also the case with material from Spartacus and Lawrence Of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Paul Gonsalves —
Tell It The Way It Is! ... LP Impulse, 1963. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Paul Gonsalves tells it the way it is – but in a hiply swinging sort of way that showcases his rising star as a leader in the 60s! The groove here is freed up from some of the earlier cliches in Gonsalves' work with larger groups – leaving a lot more room for his great sense of tone ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Haden —
Liberation Music Orchestra ... LP Impulse, 1969. Near Mint- ... $29.99
One of the most beautiful albums that Charlie Haden ever recorded – and if he only ever appeared on one record in his life, we'd still love him tremendously for this one! The album has a feel that's very much in keeping with both the "liberation" and "orchestra" in the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s EU MCA pressing. Cover is lightly bent at the top edge and is faded at the spine.)
Chico Hamilton —
Dealer ... LP Impulse, Mid 60s. Very Good Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of Chico's classic recordings for Impulse, and a weird batch of tracks that have an off-beat sound to them that's hard to categorize. The group includes Ernie Hayes on organ, Arnie Lawrence on alto, Larry Coryell on guitar, and a guest appearance by Archie Shepp on piano. Tracks include " ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Impulse, Mid 60s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
The title's a bit misleading – as Chico really wasn't much of a hitmaker, at least as far as the charts go – but the album is a wonderful collection of his groundbreaking work for Impulse, killer tracks that are head and shoulders above any of his earlier work! At the time, Hamilton ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has light surface wear.)
Chico Hamilton —
Man From Two Worlds ... LP Impulse, Early 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A pivotal album for Chico – one that has him working with his hip group that included Charles Lloyd and Gabor Szabo, both of whom take Chico into a modal mode that would completely transform his sound! Lloyd's the center star on the album's version of his own "Forest Flower" – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Man From Two Worlds (with bonus tracks) ... CD 11.99
Chico Hamilton —
Passin Thru ... LP Impulse, 1963. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Wonderful work from one of Chico Hamilton's greatest groups! The record features Chico's quintet with Charles Lloyd on tenor and flute, Gabor Szabo on guitar, the great (and under-recorded) Al Stinson on bass and George Bohannon on trombone – and the tracks have that spaced out, slightly-Span ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange & black label ABC-Paramount pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light surface wear, a smudge from price sticker removal, and some aging inside the gatefold. Label on Side 1 has a small wrinkled spot.)
Johnny Hartman —
I Just Dropped By To Say Hello ... LP Impulse, 1963. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful album of dark-hued vocals – sung by Johnny Hartman with a quality that's as smokey as the image of him with a cigarette on the cover! The album set a whole new standard for male vocal jazz in the 60s – and is a distillation and refinement of earlier ideas in music by Billy ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s green label pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Coleman Hawkins —
Today & Now ... LP Impulse, 1962. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A beautiful record – but that's no surprise, since most of the later work of Coleman Hawkins tends to be great! The setting is quite laidback – and Hawkins' time-weathered tenor is placed in a perfect setting with Tommy Flanagan on piano, Major Holley on bass, and Eddie Locke on drums. ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing – a gret copy! Cover has a small cutout hole, but is great.)
Roy Haynes Quartet —
Out Of The Afternoon ... LP Impulse, 1962. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Drummer Roy Haynes always brings something great to the table for any album he does as a leader – and this record is no exception! Here, the "added something" is the presence of Roland Kirk on reeds – offered a key early chance to express his most modern ideas in the freedom ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Out Of The Afternoon ... CD 7.99
Out Of The Afternoon (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
Johnny Hodges —
Everybody Knows Johnny Hodges ... LP Impulse, 1964. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A nice little 60s album by Johnny Hodges – one of the few post-Verve sessions that has him still playing in the hard swinging Ellingtonia small combo mode of the 50s! Players are all strong – and include Jimmy Jones, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Harry Carney, and Paul Gonsalves – and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Everybody Knows Johnny Hodges (Japanese pressing) ... CD 18.99
Johnny Hodges —
Everybody Knows Johnny Hodges (MCA pressing) ... LP Impulse, 1964. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A nice little 60s album by Johnny Hodges – one of the few post-Verve sessions that has him still playing in the hard swinging Ellingtonia small combo mode of the 50s! Players are all strong – and include Jimmy Jones, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Harry Carney, and Paul Gonsalves – and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Lee Hooker —
It Serve You Right To Suffer ... LP Impulse, 1965. Good Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
There's no suffering here – as the record's a real delight, and one of the more unique sessions in the career of the great John Lee Hooker! The record was done for Impulse Records, mostly known for its jazz recordings at the time – and the session has the vocals and guitar of John Lee ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Paul Horn —
Dedication Series Vol XVI – Plenty Of Horn ... LP ABC/Impulse, Late 50s/1978. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Freddie Hubbard —
Reevaluation: The Impulse Years ... LP Impulse, 1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
An excellent collection of Hubbard's work for the Impulse label, mostly from Hubbard's two excellent albums: Body & Soul and The Artistry of Freddie Hubbard. Body & Soul features large group arrangements by Wayne Shorter that are completely sublime, and some of the most compelling large ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and some ring wear.)
Milt Jackson —
Impulse Years ... LP Impulse, Late 50s/1960s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A surprisingly big collection of tracks from Milt – documenting his oft-forgotten years at Impulse Records, plus a few more sides from albums he cut with other folks for ABC. The range of the material is far greater than you might think – and takes Milt way past the MJQ stylings of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Milt Jackson & Ray Brown —
That's The Way It Is ... LP Impulse, 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
At the end of the 60s, Milt Jackson and Ray Brown cut some very groovy records together – teamed up in a great pairing of styles that pushed both of them way past the more standard sounds of earlier years! This album's one of the best of the bunch – as it features pianist Monty ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ahmad Jamal —
Awakening ... LP Impulse, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A mindblowing album from Ahmad Jamal – a fantastic start to the 70s, and a set of music that shows just how far the pianist had come in just a few short years! The album's all acoustic, but has some of that spacious flow that Jamal would bring to his work on Fender Rhodes – with an ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Rainbow label stereo pressing with LW etch. Cover has some surface wear, yellowing from age, and lightly bumped corners.)
Awakening (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99
Awakening ... CD 9.99
Ahmad Jamal —
Awakening (80s pressing) ... LP Impulse, 1970. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A mindblowing album from Ahmad Jamal – a fantastic start to the 70s, and a set of music that shows just how far the pianist had come in just a few short years! The album's all acoustic, but has some of that spacious flow that Jamal would bring to his work on Fender Rhodes – with an ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ahmad Jamal —
Poinciana Revisited – Ahmad Jamal At The Top ... LP Impulse, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Wonderful open-ended Ahmad Jamal music from the end of the 60s – and a set that really shows his growth as a player at the time! The "revisited" in the title refers to Jamal's earlier success on Argo records with a recording of "Poinciana" – one that forever made ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Keith Jarrett —
Bop-Be ... LP Impulse, 1978. Very Good+ ... $9.99
No bebop here, despite what you might guess from the title – and instead an album of much freer lines and wider musical vision, captured with Keith Jarrett's famous group of the 70s! Jarrett plays a bit of soprano sax alongside his piano, and the rest of the quartet features Dewey Redman on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Keith Jarrett —
Treasure Island ... LP Impulse, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Ultra-hip work from pianist Keith Jarrett – a session that's filled with joy and life, and which has a lot more energy than some of his albums for ECM! The work here is kind of a refinement of the freer styles that Jarrett had laid down on previous albums – performed with a strongly ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
JJ Johnson —
Proof Positive ... LP Impulse, 1964. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Positive proof that JJ Johnson's one of the greatest trombone players ever – a sublime quartet session for Impulse Records, and one that features some of his most striking, stripped-down work of the 60s! The focus here is really on Johnson's amazing tone and timing – but the record ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Elvin Jones —
Impulse Years ... LP Impulse, 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Most of the tracks on this 2 LP set are not from Jones' solo records but rather songs under the direction of others, mainly John Coltrane but also Frank Foster and Sonny Rollins. Some of the Coltrane titles are the drum solo from "Pursuance", "Impressions", "Your Lady" ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Impulse, 1966. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
A great little record – very different than anything else that Hank Jones ever recorded! The album features arrangements by Oliver Nelson – done in that mod 60s pop-jazz style that he was using on his best work – and about half the record features Jones playing electric ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Cover has minimal wear, very light scrape at the top left, and a small cutout hole.)
Quincy Jones —
Quintessence ... LP Impulse, 1961. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A very soulful set of big band material from Quincy Jones – recorded during that tight early 60s period when his arrangements just couldn't fail! The album's his only session for Impulse, and it's got a slightly deeper style than his work from the time for Mercury – a bit more ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Klemmer —
Magic & Movement ... LP Impulse, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Excellent work by John Klemmer – filled with the kind of fire and emotion that you don't get on many of his other records! The set was recorded live at two different venues – and it's a choppy slightly-funky batch of modal soul jazz tunes, with an approach that makes it feel like a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, tiny peel from sticker removal.)
Rolf & Joachim Kuhn —
Impressions Of New York ... LP Impulse, 1967. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of the most expressive albums ever from German jazzmen Rolf and Joachim Kuhn – an obscure American date cut for Impulse Records in the late 60s! This session pairs the Kuhn brothers – on clarinet and piano, respectively – with John Coltrane's bassist Jimmy Garrison and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo orange and black label pressing, with LW etch – a great copy!)
Lambert, Hendricks & Ross —
Sing A Song Of Basie (Impulse pressing) ... LP Impulse, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the first albums ever by this legendary jazz vocal group! LHR do the incredible – and create a set of vocal renditions of standards by the Basie band, putting jazzy lyrics in to replace the instrumental solos, but keeping the same vibe as the original tracks. The sound and approach ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sing A Song Of Basie (Impulse pressing) ... CD 2.99
Impulse, 1970. Sealed Gatefold ... $28.99
Pure wonderfulness from Dave Mackay & Vicky Hamilton – one of the hippest duos ever to record a jazz record! The duo are a bit like Jackie & Roy at their best – in that Dave plays piano (including a bit of Fender Rhodes) and sings duet vocals with Vicky Hamilton in a sweetly ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing! Cover has a cutout hole.)
Impulse, 1963. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
A great record – and one that's filled with so many wonderful little moments! The whole thing's a very cool, very off-beat set of jazz tracks recorded by vibist Gary McFarland, with a group that includes Jimmy Raney on guitar, Richie Kamuca on tenor, and Steve Swallow on bass – a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange and black label stereo pressing.)
Gary McFarland —
Profiles ... LP Impulse, Mid 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A great little jazz record by Gary – very different than his groovy/easy albums on Verve, and with a dark sound that shows his strength as a composer and arranger. The group features McFarland in the lead on vibes, plus reed work by Phil Woods, Zoot Sims, and Richie Kamuca, and lots of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charles Mingus —
Black Saint & The Sinner Lady ... LP Impulse, 1963. Sealed Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic – and one of Mingus' greatest albums ever! This one ranks right up with The Clown and Pithecantropus Erectus for sheer raw power and emotion – and Mingus' writing here is incredibly tight, giving soloists like Charlie Mariano, Jaki Byard, Richard Williams, and Jerome ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Black Saint & The Sinner Lady ... CD 4.99
Charles Mingus —
Great Moments With Charles Mingus ... LP MCA/Impulse, 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great collection of Mingus' Impulse sides: "Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress, Then Silk Blues", "The Black Saint & The Sinner Lady: Solo Dance/Duet Solo Dancer/Group Dancers", "The Black Saint & The Sinner Lady: Trio & Group Dancers/Single Solos & Group ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s MCA rainbow label pressing. Cover has a small cutout notch, light surface wear, and rounded corners.)
Impulse, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99 19.99
Probably the best of Buddy Montgomery's solo albums, with a tight little group that features Mel Rhyne on organ, Jodie Christian on piano, and brother Monk Montgomery on sweet heavy bass – all coming together in a messed up style of funky jazz! Buddy plays piano and vibes on a number of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and two cutout holes.)
