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Coleman Hawkins —
At Ease With Coleman Hawkins ... CD 
Prestige/Moodsville/OJC, 1960. Used ... $3.99
Wonderful late work by Coleman Hawkins – a player who was very much "at ease" with himself at the time, and opened up tremendously on albums like this. The format is beautiful – simple small group backings by Tommy Flanagan, Wendell Marshall, and Osie Johnson – with ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Coleman Hawkins —
At Ease With Coleman Hawkins (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Prestige/Moodsville, 1960. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Wonderful later work by Coleman Hawkins – a player who was very much "at ease" with himself at the time, and opened up tremendously on albums like this! The format is beautiful – simple small group backings by Tommy Flanagan, Wendell Marshall, and Osie Johnson – with ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available At Ease With Coleman Hawkins ... CD 3.99
Coleman Hawkins —
Bean & The Boys ... LP 
Prestige, 1944/1946/1949. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
With Fats Navarro on trumpet, JJ Johnson on trombone, Milt Jackson on vibes, and Thelonious Monk on piano! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing in the blue cover, with light surface and edge wear.)
Prestige, 1960s. Used ... $1.99
Titles include "Since I Fell For You", "I Want To Be Loved", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes", "Soul Blues", "In A Mellow Tone", and "I'll Get By". (Jazz) CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promo stamp.)
Prestige, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
Includes the songs "Juicy Fruit", "Blues For Tomorrow", "Blues Wail", "Soul Blues", "Skronk", "Stealin' The Bean", "Foot Pattin'", "Blues For Ron", and "Pedalin'". (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Coleman Hawkins —
Hawk Eyes ... LP Prestige/Swingville, 1959. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Gritty grooves from Coleman Hawkins – a set that has the aging tenorist still working in swing-based formation, but with a much blusier tone than on his Verve albums of the decade! The group's a small one – with Hawkins on tenor and Charlie Shavers on trumpet – plus some ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige/Moodsville/OJC, 1961. Used ... $4.99
The Hawk Relaxes, but never lets himself go – and a set like this is a great illustration of the gentle genius that made so many later Coleman Hawkins records so great! The relaxed setting for this record is a perfect setting for Hawkins to open up and stretch out – working his tenor ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Early 90s OJC pressing.)
Coleman Hawkins —
Hawk Relaxes (RVG remaster series) ... CD Prestige, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
The Hawk Relaxes, but never lets himself go – and a set like this is a great illustration of the gentle genius that made so many later Coleman Hawkins records so great! The relaxed setting for this record is a perfect setting for Hawkins to open up and stretch out – working his tenor ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Hawk Relaxes ... CD 4.99
Coleman Hawkins —
In A Mellow Tone ... CD Prestige/OJC, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Great later work from this tenor giant – some of his sublime and surprisingly modern work for the Moodsville label! (Jazz) CD
Coleman Hawkins —
Real Thing (Soul/Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A great collection – one that features a side of material from the album Soul, with piano by Ray Bryant; and another side of a set recorded with the Red Garland Trio. Also features the full album At Ease – wonderful late work by Coleman Hawkins – a player who was very much " ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear, big name in pen on front & back, notes in pen inside the gatefold.)
Coleman Hawkins —
Soul ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
An excellent session! The record's filled with soul, emotion, and most of all, a hell of a lot of creativity – enough to show that Coleman Hawkins was still a great force to be reckoned with, even when labels were sticking him into loose blowing sessions like this! The group features Kenny ... (Jazz) read more CD
Coleman Hawkins, Buddy Tate, Al Sears, & Others —
Things Ain't What They Used To Be – The First Annual Prestige Swing Festival, Spring 1961 ... LP Swingville/Prestige (Japan), 1961. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Featuring special material by all-star groups that feature Al Sears, Coleman Hawkins, and Buddy Tate on tenor – plus Hilton Jefferson on alto, Jimmy Hamilton and Pee Wee Russell on clarinet, Tiny Grimes on guitar, and Joe Newman on trumpet! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Coleman Hawkins/Prestige, Mid 30s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Cuts from a 1933 session featuring Coleman Hawkins with Red Allen, JC Higginbotham, Hilton Jefferson, Horace Henderson, Bernard Addison, John Kirby, and Walter Johnson; plus a 1936 session featuring Mary Lou Williams with Booker Collins, Ted Robinson, and Ben Thigpen. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Coleman Hawkins/Prestige, 1961. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Great long jam session tracks – pulled from the albums Coleman Hawkins/Things Ain't What They Used To Be and Coleman Hawkins/Years Ago. Features Coleman Hawkins and Al Sears on tenor, Jimmy Hamilton on clarinet, Hilton Jefferson on alto, and Joe Thomas and Joe Newman on trumpets. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1958/1962. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
The first LP features the full album The Hawk Relaxes – a great illustration of the gentle genius that made so many later Coleman Hawkins records so great! The relaxed setting for this record is a perfect setting for Hawkins to open up and stretch out – working his tenor with a sound ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has light surface wear and a promo stamp.)
Billy Hawks —
More Heavy Soul! ... LP Prestige, 1968. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
The rarest of the 2 Billy Hawks albums for Prestige – both of which are pretty darn rare! Although called a "blues" musician by the label, Billy plays organ in a style that's more in keeping with some of the funky jazz artists on Prestige – especially on the instrumental ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Billy Hawks —
New Genius Of The Blues/Prestige/BGP (UK), 1967/1968. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Tasty bluesy organ material from Prestige, featuring 2 hard-to-find records, back-to-back in a single set! Billy Hawks sings and plays organ with a groove that's in between jazz, blues, and deep soul. On New Genius Of The Blues he's fronting a trio that includes a young Ivan "Boogaloo ... (Jazz) read more CD
Roy Haynes With Booker Ervin —
Cracklin' ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
A monster! This is a stellar session that has Booker Ervin's tenor fronting a tight group led by drummer Roy Haynes – all with an amazing sense of rhythm that's made the album a standout for years! Ervin is playing in his best modernist vein, and the rhythm section features the excellent ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Earl Hines —
Another Monday Date ... LP Prestige, 1956. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Earl Hines —
Boogie Woogie On St Louis Blues ... LP Prestige, 1969. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Johnny Hodges/Prestige, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Three different sets of Duke Ellington spinoff sessions – most issued by the small Mercer Records label, and brought together here with excellent notes! (Jazz) CD
Richard Groove Holmes —
Legends Of Acid Jazz – The Groover/Prestige, 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
2 late 60s sides by Groove Holmes – back to back on one CD! The Groover is a nice one from the days when Groove was playing with guitarist George Freeman! The core of the tracks on here feature a trio of Holmes, Freeman, and drummer Billy Jackson – and the trio knows how to cook nice ... (Jazz) read more CD
Prestige, 1966. Used ... $6.99
Rare material from Groove Holmes – tracks originally recorded during the sessions for the album Living Soul, but never issued at the time! The set features nearly an hour of lost work by Groove – cut at Count Basie's nightclub in Harlem (hence the title), and featuring a trio with Gene ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Richard Groove Holmes —
Soul Message ... LP Prestige, 1965. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A key album in the career of Richard Groove Holmes – his first session ever for Prestige Records, and the one that yielded the monster crossover hit version of "Misty"! The sound here is much leaner and cleaner than Groove in his Pacific Jazz years – a tight trio approach ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue trident label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Richard Groove Holmes —
Spicy ... LP Prestige, 1967. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Plenty of groove, and plenty of spice – a set that has the heavy Holmes taking off in his best 60s soul jazz formation! The tracks are extremely tight – a bit shorter than usual, but in a really good way – almost to show that Grove Holmes could pack plenty of niceness into a tune ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has some light edge & ring wear, small top seam split.)
John Lee Hooker —
Country Blues Of John Lee Hooker ... LP Prestige, 1959. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
The legendary John Lee Hooker, heard here in one of his more obscure recordings from the late 50s – at least in contrast to his famous sides for Vee Jay Records! This set's an unusual date – recorded in Detroit, despite the claim of the title – and featuring Hooker on acoustic ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original blue label pressing, with silver text, microphone logo, and deep groove! Vinyl has a short click on side two, but is very clean overall. Cover has some light wear, but is nice too – a really nice original!)
Prestige, 1960. Very Good ... $69.99
A really well-recorded set by Lightnin Hopkins – one that's got a crisper, cleaner sound than some of his others of the time – yet which still comes across with all his best rootsy modes too! The instrumentation here is quite spare – just Hopkins' acoustic guitar behind his ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Bluesville pressing with deep groove and RVG stamp. Vinyl has some pressing bumps, but is nice and clean. Cover has water damage a few inches off the spine, with some staining and peeling.)
Lightnin Hopkins —
Soul Blues ... CD Prestige, 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Leonard Gaskin on bass and Herbie Lovelle on drums – on tracks that include "Too Many Drivers", "I'm Going To Build A Heaven Of My Own", "Lonesome Graveyard", "The Howling Wolf", and "Black Ghost Blues". (Blues) CD
Jazzmeia Horn —
Social Call ... CD Prestige, 2017. Used ... Out Of Stock
The album's titled after a famous song by Betty Carter, and the sound of the set might well match her legacy too – as Jazzmeia Horn is clearly a singer we'll be hearing plenty from in years to come! Horn's got an incredible range – the first female jazz singer we've heard in years to ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson & Bobby Hutcherson —
Keystone Bop Vol 2 – Friday/Prestige/ZYX (Germany), 1981. Used ... Out Of Stock
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 hardbop – but they also open up with some sharper, more modern moments at times – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Ice —
Import/Prestige, 1975. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
This group is probably best known to the world by their name Lafayette Afro Rock Band – which was their first incarnation, when they were turning the Paris funky jazz scene on its ear in the early 70s! This album's of a later vintage, and the band's tightened up their act a bit – but ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chubby Jackson —
Sextet & Big Band ... LP Prestige, 1947/1950. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
With his sextet from 1947 with Conte Candoli on trumpet, Emmett Carls on tenor, Tony Aless on piano, Billy Bauer on guitar, and Mel Zelnick on drums; and with big band in 1950 with Howard McGhee, Al Porcino, and Don Ferrara on trumpet; JJ Johnson and Kai Winding on tronbone; Zoot Sims and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Milt Jackson —
Complete Milt Jackson With Horace Silver ... LP Prestige, 1955. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
A slightly different take on the Modern Jazz Quartet sound of the early years – as the album features Milt Jackson's vibes in the company of MJQ bandmates Percy Heath and Connie Kay, but also includes Horace Silver on piano – in the spot normally reserved for John Lewis! The presence ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 70s pressing!)
Prestige/OJC, 1955. Used ... $7.99
A slightly different take on the Modern Jazz Quartet sound of the early years – as the album features Milt Jackson's vibes in the company of MJQ bandmates Percy Heath and Connie Kay, but also includes Horace Silver on piano – in the spot normally reserved for John Lewis! The presence ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Willis Jackson —
Blue Gator ... LP Prestige, 1959. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A massive early Prestige set from tenorist Willis Jackson – and just the kind of record that set him firmly in the soul jazz camp for the 60s! By the time of the set, Jackson had already won plenty of fame for his R&B-tinged work – but here, he stretches out a bit more, and really ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple circle logo label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and bumped corners.)
Willis Jackson —
Cookin Sherry ... LP Prestige, 1960. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
Solid-sending soul jazz from the great Willis Jackson! The album features Gator blowing in a group that includes Jack McDuff and Wild Bill Jennings on all cuts – plus bass by either Milt Hinton or Wendell Marshall, drums by Bill Elliott or Al Johnson, and some tasty added conga by Buck ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Willis Jackson —
Keep On A Blowin ... LP Prestige, Early 60s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
One of the key records that helped cement the role of tenorist Willis Jackson in the soul jazz scene of the 60s – a record that not only features some killer Hammond from Jack McDuff, but also plenty of guitar from the great Bill Jennings! Unlike some other McDuff sessions, there's bass on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black and yellow label NJ pressing, with deep groove and RVG stamp! Vinyl is nice and clean – cover has light wear in one corner, but is very nice too.)
Willis Jackson —
Live Action ... LP Prestige, 1965. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A brilliant concert date from Willis Jackson – the second half of material recorded during the Jackson's Action performance! Like his Prestige labelmate Jack McDuff, Willis Jackson could really cook in a live format – opening up his style a lot from studio albums, yet also not getting ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Willis Jackson —
Loose ... LP Prestige, 1963. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Soulful tenor giant Willis Jackson is anything but loose on this classic set – as the album's a smoker, and one with a very tight sound! The group has Carl Wilson playing Hammond with a nicely heavy groove – alongside Frank Robinson on trumpet and Bill Jones on guitar – all held ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1967. Very Good ... $14.99
A killer from the 60s years of tenorist Willis Jackson – a time when the older R&B player was really rising to the top – thanks to the sort of smoking soul jazz setting that a record like this could provide! The whole thing's great – very much in the Groove Holmes or Jack ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a cutout hole, small corner cut, some wear and aging, small tear in the opening, splitting in the bottom seam, and small stains in back.)
Willis Jackson & Jack McDuff —
Together Again! ... LP Prestige, 1965. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A classic set of soul jazz tracks from Gator Tail and Brother Jack McDuff – recorded in a raw grooving style, very similar to that used on some of their live recordings from the same time. The core of the group features Bill Jennings on guitar and Wendell Marshall on bass, but some of the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label trident logo pressing. Cover has some surface wear & aging.)
Illinois Jacquet —
Bottoms Up – Illinois Jacquet On Prestige! ... LP Prestige, 1968. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Nice mixture of boppish and swing-based material, and an excellent soulful session that has Illinois Jacquet playing in a stripped-down setting with Ben Tucker on bass, Alan Dawson on drums, and Barry Harris on piano, who adds a nice warm dimension to the set. Jacquet's tone is fantastic as always ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Bottoms Up - Illinois Jacquet On Prestige! ... CD 14.99(70s green label pressing. Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the corners.)
Prestige/OJC, 1968. Used ... $14.99
Nice mixture of boppish and swing-based material, and an excellent soulful session that has Illinois Jacquet playing in a stripped-down setting with Ben Tucker on bass, Alan Dawson on drums, and Barry Harris on piano, who adds a nice warm dimension to the set. Jacquet's tone is fantastic as always ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Illinois Jacquet —
How High The Moon ... LP Prestige, Late 60s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A selection of tracks from Illinois Jacquet's late 60s albums for Prestige, featuring Milt Buckner, Barry Harris, and Wynton Kelly on piano, Alan Dawson, Al Foster, Jo Jones, and Oliver Jackson on drums, Frank Foster on tenor, Matthew Gee on trombone, Tiny Grimes, Billy Butler, and Wally Richardson ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s green label pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear.)
Illinois Jacquet —
King! ... LP Prestige, 1968. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A bit of a mad LP for Jacquet – ostensibly trad on the outside, but with some weird little elements once you give it a closer listen. The lineup is conventional enough – with players that include Joe Newman, Milt Buckner, Billy Butler, Jo Jones, and Montego Joe – but it's the way ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label stereo pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, stained edges and corners, and a split spine.)
Illinois Jacquet —
Soul Explosion (plus bonus track) ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1969. Used ... Out Of Stock
Prestige/OJC, 1968. Used ... $6.99 8.99
Seminal work from one of the hippest jazz singers ever – a session that showed the world that Eddie Jefferson was firmly back in business during the 60s! The set's got a really rollicking feel, and a bit more influence from soul than the bop of Eddie's roots – with elements of gospel ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Prestige, 1968. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Seminal work from one of the hippest jazz singers ever – a session that showed the world that Eddie Jefferson was firmly back in business during the 60s! The set's got a really rollicking feel, and a bit more influence from soul than the bop of Eddie's roots – with elements of gospel ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing – nice and clean! Vinyl has a mark that clicks on the title track, but is great overall.)
Eddie Jefferson —
Come Along With Me ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1969. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the grooviest albums ever from Eddie Jefferson – a perfect blend of his earlier vocalese roots with a hipper, more swinging 60s style of soul jazz! The album's got an upbeat, joyous feel throughout – exploding with the sort of dynamic energy we've always loved in Eddie's singing ... (Vocalists) read more CD
John Jenkins, Clifford Jordan, & Bobby Timmons —
Jenkins, Jordan, & Timmons ... CD Prestige/New Jazz/OJC, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
About as hip as you can get for a hardbop session – a real cooker from the left end of the spectrum, filled with great work from all three players in the title! The pairing of Clifford Jordan's tenor and John Jenkins' alto is especially nice – as Jordan seems to bring out a bit of a ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1994 OJC pressing.)
Bill Jennings & Jack McDuff —
Legends Of Acid Jazz – Glide On/Prestige, 1959/1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
JJ Johnson —
JJ Johnson Memorial Album ... CD Prestige, 1940s/1950s/1960s/1970s/1980s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes Nat Adderly, Kenny Clarke, Miles Davis, Sonny Stitt, Joe Henderson and many, many more! (Jazz) CD
JJ Johnson —
Looking Back ... LP Prestige, 1949/1954. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A 12" album that combines sides that JJ Johnson previously issued on Prestige – some as 78rpm singles, some as 10" LP material – all of it very top-level bop modern work from Johnson's first stretch on the scene! There's a sharpness here that really sets JJ apart from other ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
JJ Johnson & Kai Winding —
Jay & Kai – Dec 3, 1954 (10 inch LP) ... LP Prestige, 1954. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
An early 10" session from the team of JJ Johson and Kai Winding – recorded in a spare, straight ahead boppish format – with Dick Katz on piano, Peck Morrison on bass, and Al Harewood on drums! The set's got a simplicity that's really great – the basic beginnings of the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
JJ Johnson, Kai Winding, Bennie Green, Willie Denn —
Four Trombones – The Debut Recordings ... LP Debut/Prestige, 1953. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Groundbreaking work in the field of jazz trombone – a unique 4 trombone session that features the talents of JJ Johnson, Kai Winding, Benny Green, and Willie Dennis – all set to rhythm by the trio of John Lewis on piano, Charles Mingus on bass, and Art Taylor on drums! The players all ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lonnie Johnson & Elmer Snowden —
Blues & Ballads ... CD Prestige, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
Rootsy blues from the brief stretch when Prestige Records was experimenting with non-jazz material – a back-to-basics session that features Johnson on electric guitar and vocals, Snowden on acoustic guitar, and only Wendell Marshall's jazz-trained bass to back the pair up. The work's in a ... (Blues) read more CD
(Original Blues Classics pressing.)
Prestige, 1969/1970. Used ... $19.99
2 of Boogaloo Joe's best and rarest albums on one CD – guitar jazz funk at its best! First up is Boogaloo Joe – a killer session of funky guitar jazz, and the record that gave Ivan "Boogaloo" Joe Jones his nickname! The set's a full-on wailer that really blows away Joe's ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Carmell Jones —
Jay Hawk Talk (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Prestige (Japan), 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great record by one of our favorite trumpet players – and one of those albums on Prestige that are darn hard to track down! Carmell Jones recorded this album after playing with Horace Silver and before leaving for exile in Europe (where he later recorded some great music with Nathan Davis) ... (Jazz) read more CD
Etta Jones —
Don't Go To Strangers ... CD Prestige/OJC/ZYX (Germany), 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
Could anyone ever utter a sexier line than "Don't go to strangers, come to me?" We think not, and it's material like that that makes the album a real killer from Etta Jones – one of her best from the 60s, cut when she was really developing her skills as a vocalist, but still had ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Also available Don't Go To Strangers ... CD 3.99
Prestige/OJC, 1960. Used ... $3.99
Could anyone ever utter a sexier line than "Don't go to strangers, come to me?" We think not, and it's material like that that makes the album a real killer from Etta Jones – one of her best from the 60s, cut when she was really developing her skills as a vocalist, but still had ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Early 90s OJC pressing, still sealed!)
Etta Jones —
Don't Go To Strangers ... LP Prestige, 1960. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Could anyone ever utter a sexier line than "Don't go to strangers, come to me?" We think not, and it's material like that that makes the album a real killer from Etta Jones – one of her best from the 60s, cut when she was really developing her skills as a vocalist, but still had ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Etta Jones —
Don't Go To Strangers (RVG edition) ... CD Prestige, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
Could anyone ever utter a sexier line than "Don't go to strangers, come to me?" We think not, and it's material like that that makes the album a real killer from Etta Jones – one of her best from the 60s, cut when she was really developing her skills as a vocalist, but still had ... (Soul) read more CD
Etta Jones —
From The Heart ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful album of heartfelt vocal tracks by a young Etta Jones – featuring arrangements by Oliver Nelson that rank among the best sort that he was penning for vocalists of this sort during the 60s. Etta's got a nice mix of material here, and although some of the tracks are a bit well-known ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Also available From The Heart ... LP 4.99
Prestige, 1962. Very Good ... $4.99 6.99
A beautiful album of heartfelt vocal tracks by a young Etta Jones – featuring arrangements by Oliver Nelson that rank among the best sort that he was penning for vocalists of this sort during the 60s. Etta's got a nice mix of material here, and although some of the tracks are a bit well-known ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black and silver label stereo pressing with deep groove and Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear & aging.)
Etta Jones —
Greatest Hits ... LP Prestige, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A dozen soulful tracks from Etta Jones – a unique singer who managed to straddle the worlds of jazz and blues, without giving short shrift to either! The selection brings together tracks that Etta recorded for the Prestige label in the 60s, some of which were released as singles – none ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Etta Jones —
Hollar! ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
A lost gem from Etta's early 60s years on Prestige – an album that has her singing with three different groups on the session, but coming out on top every time! The format's actually a good one – not nearly as schizophrenic as you might think – as Prestige pairs Etta with a range ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Etta Jones —
Lonely & Blue ... LP Prestige, 1962. Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Hard to imagine Etta Jones being lonely and blue – especially when she sounds as great as this! The album's one of Jones' early classics from Prestige – a date that really has her classing things up a lot, and drawing on bits of Billie Holiday and Dinah Washington's styles, to mix in ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow and black label NJ pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Vinyl plays with surface noise. NOTE – The right half of the cover is stained with waviness and heavy peeling, while the back cover is half peeled. Labels have wear & staining.)
Prestige/OJC, 1962. Used ... $4.99
Hard to imagine Etta Jones being lonely and blue – especially when she sounds as great as this! The album's one of Jones' early classics from Prestige – a date that really has her classing things up a lot, and drawing on bits of Billie Holiday and Dinah Washington's styles, to mix in ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print 1992 OJC pressing.)
Etta Jones —
So Warm ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1961. Used ... $1.99
Etta Jones is definitely nice and warm here – working with some great backings from Oliver Nelson, who mixes in a bit of strings with the usual jazzy punch he was delivering at the time! Jones' vocals are at the height of her early powers here – working with poise, class, and a heck of ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print mid 90s OJC pressing.)
Prestige, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99
It's always something nice when Etta Jones makes a record – but this one is especially so, thanks to some intimate small group backing from players who include Oliver Nelson, Lem Winchester, Wally Richardson, and Richard Wyands! The style is relatively intimate throughout – more late ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s OJC pressing. Cover has light wear, some aging, and is stained at the spine.)
Ivan Boogaloo Joe Jones —
Black Whip ... LP Prestige, 1973. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Amazing stuff from Ivan Boogaloo Joe Jones! Unlike some of the other players on Prestige during the early 70s – who often got a bit weaker as the decade moved on, thanks to the departure of some of the better forces arranging and producing the records – Jones kept on playing hard, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ivan Boogaloo Joe Jones —
Boogaloo Joe ... LP Prestige, 1969. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Landmark stuff – a killer session of funky guitar jazz, and the record that gave Ivan "Boogaloo" Joe Jones his nickname! The set's a full-on wailer that really blows away Joe's first two on Prestige – breaking out ouf the box with a killer lineup that includes Rusty Bryant on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing, with Van Gelder stamp and LW etch – a great copy!)
Thad Jones, Frank Wess, Teddy Charles, & Others —
Olio ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
A classic Prestige jam session from the late 50s – one with Thad Jones on trumpet, Frank Wess on tenor and flute, Teddy Charles on vibes, Mal Waldron on piano, Doug Watkins on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums. Charles is amazing, as he is on all of his Prestige recordings, and he plays with a ... (Jazz) read more CD
Roger Kellaway —
Roger Kellaway Trio ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
Forgive Roger Kellaway for all the other snoozy work he's ever done – because this album's a treasure! Kellaway's working with a jazz trio that includes drummer Dave Bailey – and the set's a hip one with a mix of straight soul jazz grooving and some more experimental twists that ... (Jazz) read more CD
Prestige, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Excellent work from the short time that saxophonist King Curtis recorded for Prestige records – mostly on their R&B-tinged Tru-Sound label! Players include Paul Griffin on piano, Billy Butler on guitar, and Jack McDuff on Hammond! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s green label pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
King Curtis —
King Soul! (aka New Scene Of King Curtis) ... LP Prestige, Early 60s. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
A 1970 re-titled version of the earlier album The New Scene Of King Curtis – one of his best from the time! The "new scene" of King Curtis here is a jazz one – as Prestige takes him into the studio, and backs up his tenor with accompaniment from Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
King Curtis —
New Scene Of King Curtis ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
King Curtis —
New Scene Of King Curtis ... LP Prestige/New Jazz, 1960. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The "new scene" of King Curtis here is a jazz one – as Prestige takes him into the studio, and backs up his tenor with accompaniment from Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Oliver Jackson – plus trumpet from Nat Adderley, billed on the back as "Little Brother" for ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s OJC pressing. Cover has bumped corners.)
King Pleasure —
Moody Mood For Love/Prestige, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
King Pleasure —
Sometimes I'm Happy/Prestige, 1953. Good ... Out Of Stock
Prestige, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A record that revolutionized the concept of jazz vocals in the 50s – thanks to famous performances by Annie Ross and King Pleasure! The tracks on the LP include Ross' early interpretations of Wardell Gray's classics "Twisted" and "Farmer's Market", and the King Pleasure ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label trident pressing. Cover has a bump on the top seam, but is nice overall!)
King Pleasure/Prestige/OJC, Early 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A record that revolutionized the concept of jazz vocals in the 50s – thanks to famous performances by Annie Ross and King Pleasure! The tracks on the LP include Ross' early interpretations of Wardell Gray's classics "Twisted" and "Farmer's Market", and the King Pleasure ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Also available King Pleasure Sings/(1992 OJC pressing.)
Roland Kirk —
Pre-Rashaan (Kirk's Works/Prestige, 1961/1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
Nice 2-in-1 set that reissues 2 hard to find albums by Roland Kirk! Kirk's Work is a strange and tasty album that Kirk made with organist Jack McDuff in the early 60s. The album's also been issued under the title Funk Underneath – but this is the original version. Kirk's tenor, manzello, ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Rear case has a small cutout hole.)
Roland Kirk with Jack McDuff —
Kirk's Work (aka Funk Underneath) (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Prestige, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
A strange and tasty little album that Roland Kirk made with organist Jack McDuff in the early 60s – one of his few outings in such a format, and a smoking little session that almost makes us wish he'd cut more of them! The format is relatively simple – with lots of interplay between ... (Jazz) read more CD
Roland Kirk with Jack McDuff —
Kirk's Work (Prestige) ... LP Prestige, 1961. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A strange and tasty little album that Roland Kirk made with organist Jack McDuff in the early 60s – one of his few outings in such a format, and a smoking little session that almost makes us wish he'd cut more of them! The format is relatively simple – with lots of interplay between ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow and black label NJ pressing with RVG stamp and deep groove! Vinyl is nice and clean – and cover is great.)
Eric Kloss —
About Time – Introducing Eric Kloss/Prestige, 1965/1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
Eric Kloss —
Consciousness ... LP Prestige, 1970. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An excellent album from Eric Kloss – maybe one of his last good ones, too! The record has him playing with a hip group of young players – basically the Miles Davis rhythm section (Chick Corea, Dave Holland, and Jack DeJohnette) plus guitarist Pat Martino, who was really stretching out ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing with Van Gelder stamp – in nice shape! Cover has light wear, and a small stain near the bottom – but looks nice overall.)
Eric Kloss —
First Class (First Class Kloss/Prestige, 1966/1967. Used ... Out Of Stock
2 excellent early albums from overlooked saxophone genius Eric Kloss! Grits & Gravy is a really incredible little set – with a varied approach that we love! About half the record has Kloss blowing with a quartet that includes Jaki Byard on piano, Richard Davis on bass, and Alan Dawson ... (Jazz) read more CD
Eric Kloss —
Grits & Gravy ... LP Prestige, 1967. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Totally great work from a young Eric Kloss – grits, gravy, and a whole lot more! About half the record has Kloss blowing with a quartet that includes Jaki Byard on piano, Richard Davis on bass, and Alan Dawson on drums – going for a style that's more towards the soulful end of Byard's ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Eric Kloss —
Sky Shadows/Prestige, 1968/1969. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
2 Eric Kloss albums back to back on a single CD – both under-discovered, and both totally great! Sky Shadows is one of the late 60s killers for Prestige by reedman Kloss – sublime material that was every bit as great as some of the bigger-name work for the label, but never really got ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, 1999 pressing.)
Eric Kloss —
We're Goin' Up ... LP Prestige, 1968. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Really wonderful work from the young Eric Kloss – recorded at a time when the alto player was just coming off some more soul jazz-styled work, and really starting to stretch out in his sound! The group here is full of key young contemporaries – Jimmy Owens on trumpet and Kenny Barron ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original blue label pressing, with Bell Sound stamp – in great shape! Cover has a small cutout mark.)
Prestige/Universal (Japan), 1949/1950. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99 About April 24, 2024
One of THE key records in the Konitz school – a full length Prestige album that brings together important material from sessions originally issued on 10" LPs! The lineup here is virtually the Konitz school – with shifting lineups that include Billy Bauer on guitar, Lenny Tristano ... (Jazz) read more CD
Lee Konitz Quintet/Prestige, Early 50s. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
One of THE key records in the Konitz school – an early Prestige 10" LP that features Lee's quintet on side one, and Lee & Lennie Tristano playing together in Tristano's quintet on side two! On side one, Konitz plays alto and is joined by Warne Marsh on tenor, Sal Mosca on piano, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lee Konitz/Prestige, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A great collection that brings together early 50s work in the "birth of the cool" mode! Side one features Lee Konitz and Miles Davis – in a group with Sal Mosca, Max Roach, and Billy Bauer, on very "birth of the cool" like tracks that include "Odjenar", "Hi ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s green label pressing in a green cover, with light wear and minor splitting on the top seam.)
Steve Kuhn —
Steve Kuhn In Europe 1968 (aka Watch What Happens) ... LP Prestige/MPS, 1968. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A bold brilliant statement from pianist Steve Kuhn – his next great record after the seminal Three Waves, and a record that pushes the envelope even further! From the title, you might think that Kuhn's playing some familiar 60s standards for MPS – but he's really working strongly in ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing, with DBH etch – in nice shape! Cover has some light wear.)
Charles Kynard —
Afro-Disiac ... LP Prestige, 1970. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
The rarest of all Charles Kynard albums – and a real standout groover from the classic funk days of Prestige! The album's a really creative outing – with arrangements by Richard Fritz that take the usual small combo Prestige sound to new heights – twisting and turning the rhythms ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Vinyl is very clean, but does have two short clicks.)
Don Lanphere/Prestige, 1949/1950. Used ... Out Of Stock
The earliest days of a legendary jazz label – some of the first 78rpm material recorded by Prestige Records, all of it pretty darn great! The first half of the set features work by the group of tenorist Don Lanphere – a great player we don't really know at all, but one who's got Fats ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
New Jazz/Prestige, 1959. Near Mint- ... $34.99
Wonderful late 50s work by Yusef Lateef – played in that "jazz exotic" style he was using to perfect form at the time, a mixture of the lyrical hard bop of the Horace Silver group, with some of the more spare and eastern styles used by groups like the early Sun Ra Arkestra. The ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 90s OJC pressing. Cover has bent corners.)
Yusef Lateef —
Eastern Sounds ... LP Prestige, 1961. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
The title says it all – as Yusef Lateef works here in that wonderful mixture of hardbop, soul jazz, and Eastern stylings that he brought to all of his best early sessions as a leader! Lateef himself is playing tenor, flute, and oboe – which he uses to craft these eerie snakecharmer ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC black vinyl pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
Yusef Lateef —
Eastern Sounds (180 gram pressing) ... LP Prestige/Craft, 1961. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
The title says it all – as Yusef Lateef works here in that wonderful mixture of hardbop, soul jazz, and Eastern stylings that he brought to all of his best early sessions as a leader! Lateef himself is playing tenor, flute, and oboe – which he uses to craft these eerie snakecharmer ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
