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Lorez Alexandria —
Alexandria The Great/Impulse/MCA, 1964/1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic work by the great Lorez Alexandria – a 2-in-1 CD that brings together both of her rare albums for the Impulse label! Lorez The Great was recorded after Lorez cut some great sides for the Argo label in the early 60s – and it works off the strength of those sides, taking her ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Albert Ayler —
Albert Ayler In Greenwich Village ... CD Impulse/MCA (Japan), 1966/1967. Used ... 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 CD
(1991 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Albert Ayler —
Live In Greenwich Village – The Complete Impulse Recordings ... CD Impulse, 1966. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
Essential stuff! This 2 CD set includes the entirety of Albert Ayler's Live In Greenwich Village album – plus a huge amount of previously unreleased live material, played by the Ayler group in New York, during 1966 and 1967. Ayler's brother Don is on trumpet, and other players include Joel ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1998 digipak pressing.)
Impulse/GRP, 1968. Used ... $5.99
Brilliant late work from spiritual saxophone genius Albert Ayler – one of his last truly great albums! The session has none of the jazz-meets-other music feel of some of the other Impulse albums – and is more in the straight expressive style of the ESP recordings. Tracks are more ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print 1991 pressing with a punch through the booklet.)
Albert Ayler —
Love Cry ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1968. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Brilliant late work from spiritual saxophone genius Albert Ayler – one of his last truly great albums! The session has none of the jazz-meets-other music feel of some of the other Impulse albums – and is more in the straight expressive style of the ESP recordings. Tracks are more ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Love Cry ... CD 5.99(Out of print 1991 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Albert Ayler —
Love Cry/Impulse, 1969/1971. Used ... Out Of Stock
Brilliant late work from Ayler – 2 albums in a single set! The Love Cry session has none of the jazz-meets-other music feel of some of the other Impulse albums – and is more in the straight expressive style of the ESP recordings. Tracks are more reined in here – with some short ... (Jazz) read more CD
Albert Ayler —
Music Is The Healing Force Of The Universe ... CD Impulse, 1970. Used ... 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 CD
(2003 digipak pressing.)
Albert Ayler —
Music Is The Healing Force Of The Universe ... CD Impulse, 1970. Used ... 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 CD
(2003 digipak pressing.)
Albert Ayler —
New Grass ... CD Impulse, 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the last albums that Albert Ayler ever recorded before his strange and mysterious early death – and one of his most memorable records as well! The record shows Ayler at the crossroads, filled with emotion and meaning, struggling to convey his message to a lager audience. At times, he ... (Jazz) read more CD
Impulse, 1975. Used ... $14.99
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 CD
(Out of print 2005 digipak pressing. BMG direct pressing.)
Gato Barbieri —
Chapter Four – Alive In New York ... CD Impulse, 1975. Used ... Temporarily 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 CD
Also available Chapter Four – Alive In New York ... CD 14.99(Out of print.)
Impulse/GRP, 1974. Used ... $4.99
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 CD
(Out of print.)
Gato Barbieri —
Chapter Three – Viva Emiliano Zapata ... CD Impulse/Verve, 1974. Used ... 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 CD
Also available Chapter Three – Viva Emiliano Zapata ... CD 4.99
Gato Barbieri —
Latino America ... CD Impulse, Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic 2 CD set compiling the tracks from Gato's first two LPs for Impulse, plus 5 previously unreleased tracks, and full length versions of tracks that were edited on the original albums. In case you don't know this stuff, it's amazing. Gato went down to Argentina to record the stuff, and it's ... (Jazz) read more CD
Kenny Barron —
Book Of Intuition ... CD Impulse, 2016. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
There's never been another pianist like Kenny Barron – and after all these years, he's still one of the few players who can grab our ears right away with each new album – and remind us again why each of his records seems so essential! Barron comes on strong and soulfully right from the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Count Basie —
Count Basie & The Kansas City Seven ... CD MCA/Impulse (Japan), 1962. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock Also available Count Basie & The Kansas City Seven ... CD 4.99
Count Basie —
Count Basie & The Kansas City Seven ... CD MCA/Impulse, 1962. Used ... $4.99
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 CD
(1996 digipak pressing. Cover has a clear promo sticker on the front, penmark through barcode.)
Art Blakey —
Album Of The Year (Impulse) ... CD Impulse, 1981. Used ... Out Of Stock
Well, "album of the year" might be a hard claim to live up to – but this is a heck of a great record! The album's one of Blakey's real sleepers – cut years away from his time at Blue Note, with a fluid soulful approach that steps off his work at Prestige quite nicely. The ... (Jazz) read more CD
(CONDITION NOTES: Booklet has water damage. Priced accordingly.)
Impulse, 1961. Used ... $7.99
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 CD
(1996 digipak pressing.)
Art Blakey —
Jazz Message ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1963. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Art Blakey, without any Jazz Messengers – but still coming through loud and clear, thanks to help from a unique group that features Sonny Stitt on tenor, McCoy Tyner on piano, and Art Davis on bass! The album's still got all the hardbop charm of Blakey's best Blue Note dates, but also feels ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Impulse (Japan), 1963. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99 About April 24, 2024
Art Blakey, without any Jazz Messengers – but still coming through loud and clear, thanks to help from a unique group that features Sonny Stitt on tenor, McCoy Tyner on piano, and Art Davis on bass! The album's still got all the hardbop charm of Blakey's best Blue Note dates, but also feels ... (Jazz) read more CD
Michael Brecker —
Michael Brecker ... CD Impulse/MCA, 1987. Used ... Out Of Stock
A quintet session with Jack Dejohnette on drums, Charlie Haden on bass, Kenny Kirkland on keys, Path Metheny on guitar, and Brecker on tenor sax. (Jazz) CD
Also available Michael Brecker ... LP 11.99(Original pressing, disc made in Japan.)
Michael Brecker —
Tales From The Hudson ... CD Impulse, 1996. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Pat Methney on guitar, Jack Dejohnette on drums, and Dave Holland on bass – plus guest piano from McCoy Tyner. (Jazz) CD
Michael Brecker Quartet —
Two Blocks From The Edge ... CD Impulse, 1998. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Joey Calderazzo on piano, James Genus on bass, Jeff Tain Wats on drums, and Don Alias on percussion. (Jazz) CD
Impulse/Verve, 1986. Used ... $2.99 4.99
One of Dee Dee Bridgewater's greatest jazz albums, and a very important record in her career – as it marked a shift back to straight jazz vocals, after years of working in a more R&B inflected mode. The album's recorded in Paris, where Dee Dee's spent an awful lot of time over the years, ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(1989 MCA jewel case pressing.)
Marion Brown —
Geechee Recollections/Impulse, 1973/1974. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Amazing work from Marion Brown – two albums we'd never be without! Geechee Recollections is quite possibly our favorite record ever from reedman Brown – and very different than both his seminal 60s recordings, and his European sides from later years! There's a really earthy feel to ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Marion Brown —
Three For Shepp ... CD Impulse/MCA, 1966. Used ... 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 CD
(Late 90s digipak pressing with some edgewear, a penmark through the barcode and clear promotional sticker on the cover.)
Marion Brown —
Three For Shepp ... CD Impulse/MCA (Japan), 1966. Used ... 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 CD
(1991 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Marion Brown —
Three For Shepp ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1966. Used ... 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 CD
(2010 Japanese pressing.)
Henry Butler —
Fivin' Around ... CD Impulse, 1986. Used ... Out Of Stock
An overlooked gem from the revival years of Impulse Records – a set recorded in the mid 80s, but one that easily matches the soul and spirituality of the label's best work from the late 60s and early 70s! Pianist Henry Butler steps out here with a strong musical vision – one colored by ... (Jazz) read more CD
Henry Butler —
Village ... CD MCA/Impulse, 1987. Used ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "What's Up", "Beautiful She Is", "Joanna", "The Village", "Music Came", "Soft Platonicism", and "Expressions Of Quietude". With Ron Carter on bass and Jack DeJohnette on drums. (Jazz) CD
Benny Carter —
Additions To Further Definitions ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great example of the cool, classy swing that Benny Carter hit in the 1960s – a groove that was more regularly brought to backings for standout singers of the time, but which also works beautifully here in an instrumental mode! Carter's alto sax is at the top of the charts, but the album's ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Additions To Further Definitions ... CD 18.99(Out of print sealed 2015 pressing, includes obi.)
Impulse (Japan), 1966. Used ... $18.99
A great example of the cool, classy swing that Benny Carter hit in the 1960s – a groove that was more regularly brought to backings for standout singers of the time, but which also works beautifully here in an instrumental mode! Carter's alto sax is at the top of the charts, but the album's ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Sealed 2010 Japanese pressing with obi. Shrink is still intact but has a hole in one corner.)
Impulse, 1961. Used ... $3.99
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 CD
(1997 pressing.)
Betty Carter —
I Can't Help It ... CD Impulse, Late 50s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great set of rare early material by Betty Carter – featuring 24 tracks from the early days of her career! The set features one album Betty Recorded for the Peacock label, with hip arrangements by Gigi Gryce and Melba Liston, and one that she recorded for ABC, with more mainstream ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Early 90s MCA/GRP pressing.)
Ray Charles —
Genius + Soul = Jazz ... CD Impulse/Dunhill, 1960. Used ... 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 CD
Also available Genius + Soul = Jazz (180 gram pressing) ... LP 21.99
Ray Charles —
Genius + Soul = Jazz ... CD Impulse/Sandstone/DCC, 1960. Used ... 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 CD
Also available Genius + Soul = Jazz (180 gram pressing) ... LP 21.99
Gloria Coleman —
Soul Sisters ... CD Impulse, 1963. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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 CD
(Out of print 2004 digipak pressing with domestic obi.)
Impulse, 1971. New Copy 2CDs ... $20.99 22.99
A fantastic live performance from Alice Coltrane – and one that features a very heavy-hitting group – stretching out here in a beautiful performance of extended tracks that maybe takes off even more than some of Coltrane's famous albums for Impulse Records! The group is great – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Alice Coltrane – The Carnegie Hall Concert ... LP 39.99
Alice Coltrane —
Huntington Ashram Monastery ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Alice Coltrane —
Huntington Ashram Monastery/Impulse, 1969/1972. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Spiritual sounds galore – an amazing 2-fer from Alice Coltrane! Huntington Ashram Monastery is powerful 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 ... (Jazz) read more CD
Alice Coltrane —
Journey In Satchidananda ... CD Impulse, 1971. Used ... Temporarily 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 CD
Also available Journey In Satchidananda (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(1997 digipak pressing.)
Impulse (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
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 CD
Also available Ptah, The El Daoud (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99
Alice Coltrane —
Translinear Light ... CD Impulse, 2004. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Mindblowing work from Alice Coltrane – an album of incredible beauty that easily sits with the best of her classic early recordings for Impulse! The album's got a spare, contemplative quality, but it's also never sleepy – and instead steps forth with the tonal building and modal moving ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Alice Coltrane —
Universal Consciousness ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... 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 CD
Also available Universal Consciousness (LP sleeve edition) ... CD 14.99
Impulse/Verve, 1971. Used Gatefold ... $14.99
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 CD
(Out of print 2002 US pressing in a gatefold style sleeve, includes domestic obi.)
Alice Coltrane —
World Galaxy ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... 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 CD
John Coltrane —
Africa/Impulse/MCA, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
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 CD
Also available Africa/
John Coltrane —
Ballads ... CD Impulse, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
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 CD
Also available Ballads ... LP 179.99
John Coltrane —
Ballads ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1961/1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
A perennial favorite in the John Coltrane catalog – a beautiful set of standards, handled in a warm laidback style – one that shows that Trane's groundbreaking group with Jimmy Garrison on bass, Elvin Jones on drums, and McCoy Tyner on piano could still express themselves with even more ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Ballads ... LP 179.99(Out of print, late 80s Japanese pressing.)
John Coltrane —
Ballads ... CD Impulse/MCA, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
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 CD
John Coltrane —
Ballads (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1961/1962. Used Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A perennial favorite in the John Coltrane catalog – a beautiful set of standards, handled in a warm laidback style – one that shows that Trane's groundbreaking group with Jimmy Garrison on bass, Elvin Jones on drums, and McCoy Tyner on piano could still express themselves with even more ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Ballads ... LP 179.99(Out of print, includes obi – and in the original plastic case too!)
John Coltrane —
Both Directions At Once – The Lost Album ... CD Impulse, 1963. Used ... 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 CD
John Coltrane —
Both Directions At Once – The Lost Album (2CD deluxe edition) ... CD Impulse, 1963. Used 2 CDs ... 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 CD
John Coltrane —
Classic Quartet – Complete Impulse Studio Recordings (8CD set) ... CD Impulse, Early/Mid 60s. Used 8CD Box ... Out Of Stock
The classic quartet of John Coltrane, certainly the classic quartet of the 60s jazz scene and perhaps the classic jazz quartet of all time, compiled in one box set with all of their studio recordings! John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison and Elvin Jones set so many benchmarks for jazz with ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Includes booklet and original metal slipcase – all in nice shape!)
John Coltrane —
Coltrane – Deluxe Edition ... CD Impulse, 1962. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
One of Coltrane's best early albums for Impulse – a warm set of modally grooving tracks, picking up where My Favorite Things left off! The group here features McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, and Elvin Jones – perfectly fitting with Coltrane's tenor and soprano sax, and transforming ... (Jazz) read more CD
John Coltrane —
Coltrane (Impulse) (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Impulse/MCA (Japan), 1962. Used Gatefold ... 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 CD
(1995 Japanese 20bit HQ CD pressing in a heavy replica gatefold sleeve – includes obi and original plastic case. Case is split on one seam.)
John Coltrane —
Complete 1961 Village Vanguard Recordings (4CD set) ... CD Impulse, 1961. Used 4 CDs ... $24.99
4 discs worth of material recorded by Coltrane in a variety of settings at the Village Vanguard in November 1961! Eric Dolphy is included on most takes, and the bass chair is filled by either Jimmy Garrison or Reggie Workman, and on some takes both (!), McCoy Tyner is on piano, Elvin Jones is on ... (Jazz) read more CD
(In nice shape with poster and backing card!)
John Coltrane —
Complete Africa/Impulse (Japan), 1961. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
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 CD
Also available Africa/(Out of print.)
John Coltrane —
Complete Africa/Impulse, Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Very unusual work by Coltrane – sessions that feature his classic quartet playing in front of larger orchestra backings conducted by Eric Dolphy! The tracks feature Trane leading a group young modernists through a set of larger arranged charts, woven tightly together in a soulful spiritual ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Africa/(BMG Direct 1995 digipak pressing, with edge wear.)
John Coltrane —
Concert In Japan ... CD Impulse, 1966/1973. Used ... 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 CD
John Coltrane —
Crescent ... CD Impulse/MCA, 1964. Used ... 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 CD
Also available Crescent (20 bit remaster) ... CD 4.99
Crescent (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
John Coltrane —
Crescent (20 bit remaster) ... CD Impulse, 1964. Used ... $4.99
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 CD
Also available Crescent (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(1996 digipak pressing – still sealed!)
John Coltrane —
Evenings At The Village Gate – John Coltrane With Eric Dolphy ... CD Impulse, 1961. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A lost slice of work from the mighty John Coltrane – and a set that features the equally great Eric Dolphy up on stage with Trane at the Village Gate! These never-issued recordings are every bit as wonderful as the Village Vanguard material recorded during the same year – with the ... (Jazz) read more CD
John Coltrane —
Expression ... CD Impulse, 1967. New Copy ... 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 CD
John Coltrane —
First Meditations ... CD Impulse, 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
Key 60s material from the great John Coltrane – even if the set wasn't ever released until the late 70s! The album's kind of a "prequel" to the later Meditations record, and it stands as a key bridge between Coltrane's modal years and his more spiritual sounds – delivered ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available First Meditations (plus bonus track) ... CD 13.99(Out of print.)
Impulse (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... $13.99 19.99
John Coltrane —
Impressions ... CD Impulse, 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
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 CD
(Out of print.)
John Coltrane —
Impressions ... CD Impulse/MCA, 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
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 CD
John Coltrane —
Interstellar Space ... CD Impulse/GRP, 1967/1974. Used ... 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 CD
John Coltrane —
Interstellar Space (remastered – with bonus track) ... CD Impulse, 1967/1974. Used ... 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 CD
(2000 digipak pressing.)
John Coltrane —
John Coltrane Quartet Plays ... CD Impulse, 1965. Used ... 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 CD
(Out of print 1997 digipak pressing with a clear promotional sticker on the cover and a penmark through the barcode.)
John Coltrane —
John Coltrane Retrospective – The Impulse Years (3CD set) ... CD Impulse, 1960s. Used 3 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A solid collection that opens with material from Africa/Brass and moves chronologically through Kulu Se Mama and Expression – 24 tracks total. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
John Coltrane —
Live At The Village Vanguard ... CD Impulse/MCA, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
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 CD
Also available Live At The Village Vanguard ... LP 99.99
John Coltrane —
Live At The Village Vanguard – 11/Impulse (Japan), 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
John Coltrane on tenor saxophone, Eric Dolphy on alto saxophone, Reggie Workman on bass, McCoy Tyner on piano, and Elvin Jones on drums. (Jazz) CD
John Coltrane —
Live At The Village Vanguard – Master Takes ... CD Impulse, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
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 CD
Impulse, 1966. Used 4 CDs ... $44.99
4CDs – and some of the most far-reaching work that Coltrane ever recorded! The package expands the much shorter 2LP set that once was the seminal Live In Japan recording – a late concert performance showcasing 'Trane at his most out, featuring Alice Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders as well ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print 1991 MCA/GRP pressing.)
John Coltrane —
Living Space ... CD Impulse, Mid 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Brilliant work from the great John Coltrane – a set of material that was recorded in the 60s, but not issued until the late 70s – and only then, not properly in print until the release of this great package! The material is classic Coltrane Quartet – with McCoy Tyner on piano, ... (Jazz) read more CD
John Coltrane —
Love Supreme ... CD Impulse/GRP, 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
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 CD
Also available Love Supreme ... LP 59.99
Love Supreme (180 gram vinyl) ... LP 36.99
John Coltrane —
Love Supreme ... CD Impulse, 1964. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 CD
Also available (2003 jewel case version.)
Love Supreme ... LP 59.99
Love Supreme (180 gram vinyl) ... LP 36.99
John Coltrane —
Love Supreme ... CD Impulse/MCA, 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
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 CD
Impulse, 1964. Used 2 CDs ... $12.99
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 CD
(In great shape with the slipcase!)
Impulse, 1965. Used 2 CDs ... $7.99
Some of the most spiritual music that John Coltrane ever recorded! The package presents the full contents of the albums Om and Ascenscion – the latter of which is presented here in both takes of the long group improvisation – plus the long tracks "Selflessness" and "Kulu ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1992 Impulse/GRP pressing.)
John Coltrane —
My Favorite Things – Coltrane At Newport ... CD Impulse, 1963/1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
Incredible work from John Coltrane's Newport Jazz Festival sets from 1963 and 1965 – totally amazing work from Trane and his superior quartet of McCoy Tyner on piano, Jimmy Garrison on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums – nearly 1 1/2 hours of essential avant garde! This CD features a trio ... (Jazz) read more CD
Impulse/MCA, 1963. Used ... $2.99
The complete John Coltrane performances at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1963 – including one track with Eric Dolphy! All tracks are quite long, too. (Jazz) CD
(1993 MCA/GRP pressing.)
John Coltrane —
Offering – Live At Temple University ... CD Impulse/Resonance, 1966. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Lost genius from the great John Coltrane – a never-issued set, but one that's attained legendary status over the years – thanks to its placement in the Impulse Records vaults! The performance is amazing – filled with soul and spirit, and so much searching that at one famous point ... (Jazz) read more CD
John Coltrane —
Olatunji Concert – Last Live Recording ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The last concert ever played by the great John Coltrane – and, as with some of his other recordings from 1967, a record that really shows the Great One stepping out into some territory we would have loved him to explore more, had he not left our world too soon! The group here has tremendous ... (Jazz) read more CD
John Coltrane —
One Down, One Up – Live At The Half Note ... CD Impulse, 1965. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A long overdue testament to the live genius of the mighty John Coltrane Quartet – captured at the legendary Half Note club in NYC – disc 1 recorded on a date in March 1965 and disc 2 on a date in early May of the same year! The set finds Coltrane plus McCoy Tyner on piano, Jimmy ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Digipak has some edgewear and a sticker over the barcode.)
John Coltrane —
Standards ... CD Impulse, Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
John Coltrane —
Sun Ship – The Complete Sessions ... CD Impulse, 1965. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A hugely expanded version of this legendary album – one that features loads of unreleased tracks that show the whole thing coming together in the studio! The set's filled with soaring work from the legendary John Coltrane Quartet – a session that was incredibly far-reaching for the ... (Jazz) read more CD
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman —
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman ... CD Impulse, 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
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 CD
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman —
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman ... CD Impulse, 1963. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 CD
Also available John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman ... LP 29.99(1995 digipak edition – still sealed!)
MCA/Impulse, 1987. Used ... $6.99
With Mick Goodrick on electric guitar, Greg Osby on alto and soprano, Lonnie Plaxico on elecric and acoustic bass, and Gary Thomas on tenor and flute, with special guest Nana Vasconcelos on percussion and vocals. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Duke Ellington —
Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins ... CD Impulse, 1962. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A legendary meeting of two classic jazz talents late in their careers – in a setting that's ideal to bring out all the complexity of their well-honed genius! The approach of the album is mostly an Ellington one – as the group features some of Duke's stalwarts, like Ray Nance on trumpet ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print original pressing.)
Duke Ellington —
Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins ... CD Impulse, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
A legendary meeting of two classic jazz talents late in their careers – in a setting that's ideal to bring out all the complexity of their well-honed genius! The approach of the album is mostly an Ellington one – as the group features some of Duke's stalwarts, like Ray Nance on trumpet ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, digipak case has some edgewear.)
Duke Ellington —
Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins ... CD Impulse, 1962. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A legendary meeting of two classic jazz talents late in their careers – in a setting that's ideal to bring out all the complexity of their well-honed genius! The approach of the album is mostly an Ellington one – as the group features some of Duke's stalwarts, like Ray Nance on trumpet ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Sealed 1995 digipak pressing.)
Duke Ellington —
Live At The Whitney ... CD Impulse, 1972. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Crucial late work from Duke – as modern as The Whitney itself! The material was recorded live in performance at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 1972 – with Duke on piano, Joe Benjamin on bass, and Rufus Jones on drums – and it's got that angular, spare, fragile approach of ... (Jazz) read more CD
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane —
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane ... CD Impulse, 1962. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A seminal meeting of the old and new generations of jazz – put together in perfect Impulse fashion! At some level, this is actually a Coltrane Quartet album, with Duke sitting in for McCoy Tyner – as that's the lineup on about half of the album, tracks that feature Coltrane, Elvin ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1995 pressing, still sealed with hype sticker!)
Gil Evans —
Out Of The Cool ... CD Impulse, 1961. Used ... $2.99
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 CD
Also available (Sealed 1996 digipak pressing.)
Out Of The Cool ... LP 29.99
Out Of The Cool ... CD 9.99
Gil Evans —
Out Of The Cool ... CD Impulse/MCA, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
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 CD
