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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
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+ ... 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.)
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
Also available Eastern Sounds (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
Furry Lewis —
Done Changed My Mind ... LP Prestige/Bluesville, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Pure genius – just vocals and guitar from this legendary Memphis figure! (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original blue label Bluesville pressing, with deep groove – in great shape! Back cover has some very light staining, but cover is great overall.)
Harold Mabern —
Rakin' & Scrapin' ... LP Prestige, 1969. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
Excellent work from pianist Harold Mabern – a strong talent whose lyrical powers graced the MJT sides from Chicago on Vee Jay in the early 60s, and a player who also worked on some great Blue Note sessions in the mid 60s. This set is possibly his strongest for Prestige – a tight, hard ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed vintage pressing! Cover has a cut corner.)
Teo Macero —
Teo Macero With The Prestige Jazz Quartet ... LP Prestige, 1957. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the few 50s small group sessions recorded by Teo Macero as a leader – and one of the best! Macero's probably better known both for his work as an arranger, and as a producer of famous albums at bigger labels – but here, he's working with a quintet in a laidback vibe that really ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s OJC pressing.)
Prestige, 1957. Very Good- ... $2.99
Different work than usual for Herbie – a series of sides recorded in Sweden in the late 50s, featuring Herbie on both flute and tenor! The feel here is at once more poised and more open than some of Herbie's US sides from the time – as the groups shift from track to track, and Herbie's ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing. Vinyl plays with a click on the last 2 songs of side A. Cover has a half split bottom seam, top seam wear, some surface wear, name in pen, tiny cutout hole.)
Freddie McCoy —
Listen Here ... LP Prestige, 1968. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the hardest to find albums by this lost 60s soul jazz vibist – and all of his albums are pretty darn hard to find! The album's also perhaps his best – as Freddie takes a little more straight funky jazz approach, and loses some of the pop feel of his other albums. There's 2 ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fred McDowell, Ed Young, & Others —
Southern Journey 10 – Yazoo Delta Blues & Spirituals ... LP Prestige, 1961. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A very unusual set from Prestige records – rural southern blues, recorded by Alan Lomax with help from Shirley Collins – featuring tracks from Fred McDowell, John Dudley, Matti Gardner, Miles Pratcher, Ed Young, Viola James, Leroy Gary, and Leroy Miller! (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – red label with deep groove! Cover has light wear, but this is a great copy.)
Prestige, 1965. Very Good+ ... $34.99
A killer live set from Hammond genius Jack McDuff – one of a few totally smoking records he did in this style for Prestige during the 60s! The group's a quartet, with stunning work from the young George Benson on guitar, burning tenor from Red Holloway, and amazing drums from Joe Dukes ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s blue label pressing! Cover has a cutout mark, and some wrinkling in the laminate – oddly common for this one.)
Prestige, 1964. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
A great groover from Brother Jack! The record is one of a few that Prestige cut matching Jack's hot quartet with the larger arrangements of Benny Golson – and that formula created some real winners that still sound great today! Sure, the formula was initiated by matching Jimmy Smith with ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow & black label NJ pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, small blemishes at the bottom seam, and is bent a bit at the spine with a round sticker in back.)
Jack McDuff —
Hallelujah Time ... LP Prestige, 1967. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A killer 60s album from Brother Jack McDuff – cut at a time when he was one of the most hard-hitting players on the Hammond! The set has a great lineup – Red Holloway plays tenor on all cuts, except for "The Live People", which features him and Harold Ousley playing back to ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jack McDuff —
Honeydripper ... LP Prestige, 1961. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the records that put a young Brother Jack McDuff on the map – and a perfect example of the rougher R&B roots that first emerged in his early work on the Hammond! The session's got a much more down-n-dirty feel than some of McDuff's tighter 60s quartet work – and offers a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow label NJ pressing with deep groove and RVG stamp. Cover has a cut corner, some wear and aging, splitting at the top of the spine, small peeled spots at the bottom of the spine, and a small split and some edge separation at the bottom right.)
Jack McDuff —
Hot Barbeque ... LP Prestige, 1966. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
One of our all-time favorite albums from Brother Jack McDuff – not just for the cover (which is plenty appealing to us as BBQ fans!), but also for the tight, sharply focused grooves on the set – some of Jack's first really firey work on record! The combo here is great – with a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jack McDuff —
Live ... LP Prestige, 1963. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A killer, and one of three live sides that Hammond organ genius Brother Jack McDuff cut for Prestige during the 60s – a monster session of stretched-out jazzy grooves, with many fine little dancers, and a raw soulful feel throughout! The group's one of Jack's best – as Red Holloway's ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black & silver label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Jack McDuff —
Live At The Jazz Workshop ... LP Prestige, 1963. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
A killer diller of a live set from Brother Jack McDuff – a cut that burns with energy that almost beats his studio 60s classics for Prestige! The group is one of Jack's best ever – a lineup that includes the twin tenors of Red Holloway and Harold Vick, plus incredibly sharp guitar from ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label stereo pressing. Cover has a split spine and light wear.)
Jack McDuff —
Midnight Sun ... LP Prestige, 1967. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
One of the lesser-known 60s albums from Hammond genius Brother Jack McDuff – a set that features his stunning work on organ in a few different settings! The great Red Holloway is on tenor on most of these cuts – and the young George Benson plays guitar on three, Pat Marino on one more. ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jack McDuff —
Sanctified! With Grant Green (aka Goodnight It's Time To Go) ... LP Prestige, 1961. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
A pivotal album for Brother Jack McDuff – and one that has him cleaning the sound of his Hammond a bit – moving into the lean, clear tone that would dominate his work for most of the 60s! There's a great sense of focus here – one that moves past simple R&B-influenced organ ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1962. Very Good+ ... $44.99
A real killer from Brother Jack McDuff – one of his first truly great albums, and a record that has him breaking from the sleepier R&B organ sound of the 50s – into the leaner, cleaner mode of the 60s! The album's one of the first to have him playing with the incredible drummer Joe ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow and black label NJ pressing, with Van Gelder stamp! Cover has some light wear and a small name and a bit of seam splitting – vinyl is very nice.)
Jack McDuff —
Walk On By ... LP Prestige, 1966. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Wonderful stuff from Brother Jack McDuff – very hip, with a mixture of soul jazz and 60s grooving that's hard to beat! The album's also one of Jack's harder to find numbers on Prestige – and it features tenor work by Red Holloway and Harold Ousely, guitar by Pat Azzara, drums by Joe ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original blue label pressing – a nice copy. Cover has a small cutout hole, and light tape traces near the opening edge – but oerall the whole thing is great.)
Jackie McLean —
Jackie's Pal – Introducing Bill Hardman ... LP Prestige, 1956. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Jackie McLean's got a great pal here – trumpeter Bill Hardman, who'd work with Jackie in the Jazz Messengers a year later! Here, the pals are cutting sharp lines in a perfect early hardbop mode – a great Prestige session with big bold sound from Rudy Van Gelder, and fresh modern tones ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing.)
Charles McPherson —
Quintet/Prestige, 1967. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A great set of soul jazz from McPherson – recorded live, with a rolling groove that's in the Blue Note mode of the mid 60s – but even more open overall! The group's got a lot of hometown talent from McPherson's native Detroit – including Barry Harris on piano, Lonnie Hillyer on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charles Mingus —
Charles Mingus (Prestige 2LP) ... LP Prestige, Mid 50s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
An excellent double LP that brings together a stellar selection of Charles Mingus' best Debut Records sides from the early 50s – most of which are very hard to find on wax these days! This is the material that gave birth to the legend that would flower on Atlantic and Columbia Records a few ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1964/1965. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99 24.99
Live material from Mingus' classic mid 60s period – one album recorded at Town Hall in New York in 1964, the other recorded at the Tyrone Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis in 1965. Town Hall set features Johnny Coles on trumpet, Clifford Jordan on tenor, and Eric Dolphy on flute, bass clarinet, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s green label pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Hank Mobley —
Hank Mobley's Second Message (Jazz Classics Series) ... LP Prestige, 1956. Sealed ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A strong second message from the mighty Hank Mobley – easily one of our favorite tenor talents of all time, sounding really wonderful here in a pre-Blue Note session for Prestige Records! The format's a bit looser than some of Hank's more famous dates from the late 50s or early 60s, but ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed! Feels like a green label pressing.)
Prestige, 1956/1976. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
A 2LP reissue of very hard to find Hank Mobley sessions from the mid 50's – Mobley's Message, and Mobley's Second Message. The record's filled with damn great hard bop tenor material, with groups that include players like Donald Byrd, Art Taylor, Kenny Dorham, Doug Watkins, and Walter Bishop. ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and a cut corner.)
Prestige, 1955. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Even at this early point in their career, the Modern Jazz Quartet were plenty proud of their relation to and reception in Paris – almost rubbing their international fame in the faces of other American combos with the title and cover of this record! The set's still got the quartet at their ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s Denmark Metronome pressing. Flipback cover has blue tape on the spine.)
Prestige, Early 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99 14.99
A 2LP set that brings together most of the material from the first three full-length albums by the Modern Jazz Quartet – all recorded at a time when the combo were first forging their famous sound! Most of the sides here are in contrast to the group's better-known Atlantic work, because the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label stereo promo. Cover has a cut corner and is faded at the spine.)
Modern Jazz Quartet —
Modern Jazz Quartet Plays For Lovers ... LP Prestige, Early 50s/1965. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Yipes! The MJQ must have freaked out when they saw the title to this one – especially since the record doesn't feature them playing especially for lovers, it's just a collection of their excellent early work for Prestige. The album features some of the group's great work with Kenny Clarke ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. A great copy!)
Modern Jazz Quartet/Prestige, 1952/1954. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Nice stuff from the early days of the MJQ – recorded back when Kenny Clarke was still playing drums with the group, and giving them a bit more of a bottom! One side of the record features material recorded from one of the quartet's first sessions – in late 1952, with the tracks "La ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Thelonious Monk —
Genius Of Thelonious Monk ... LP Prestige, 1954. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
There were three sets of musicians that played with Monk for these recordings and they include Sonny Rollins on tenor sax, Percy Heath on bass, Art Blakey on drums and Julius Watkins on French horn. The tracks are "The Way You Look Tonight", "I Want To Be Happy", "Work" ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Thelonious Monk —
Golden Monk ... LP Prestige, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Some excellent Monk from the mid 50s – recorded between the early Blue Note sides and the later revolutionary ones for Riverside, all featuring Monk in some pretty heavy tenor company! Side one features Monk playing with Frank Foster, Ray Copeland, Curley Russell, and Art Blakey – on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Thelonious Monk —
Thelonious Monk (2LP Prestige pressing) ... LP Prestige, 1952/1954. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of those 70s two-fers that pulls together a nice batch of Prestige recordings, and in this case, largely restores them to chronological order. The tracks here were recorded between 1952 and 1954 and were mostly originally issued as 10" LPs, but eventually found their way to the LPs ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Thelonious Monk —
Thelonious Monk Trio ... LP Prestige, 1952/1954. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A mid 50s LP that compiles two different Monk sessions from the early 50s – both of which were originally issued as eps. The first set features trio recordings with Art Blakey or Max Roach on drums and Gary Mapp on bass – on versions of "Trinkle Tinkle", "Monk's ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Genius work from Moody – and a larger session than usual – one that shows his strong talents with an expanded lineup! Moody's working here with players that have a definite Dizzy Gillespie Big Band bent – including trumpeter Dave Burns, trombonist William Shepherd, baritonist Pee ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label with circle logo stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
James Moody —
James Moody Workshop Vol 1 ... LP Prestige, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
1954-1955 recordings with Moody on alto and tenor sax, playing in several group settings that includes Dave Burns on trumpet, William Shepard on trombone, Pee Wee Moore on baritone sax, Sadik Hakim on piano, John Latham on bass, Joe Harris on drums, and a few vocal tracks – featuring Eddie ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
James Moody —
Wail Moody Wail Vol 3 (aka Wail Moody Wail) – Prestige Historical Series ... LP Prestige, 1955. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Wail Moody, indeed – a killer set from the 50s that really shows the strong development of James Moody after the initial bebop years – already growing into one of the most forward-thinking jazzman of his generation! The group here is a bit larger than before – a septet, put ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue.)
Idris Muhammad —
Black Rhythm Revolution ... LP Prestige, 1971. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the first records ever as a leader from funky drummer Idris Muhammad – a set that was cut right at the same time Idris was burning up the kit on his classic jazz funk sessions with other Prestige label players! The groove here is tight, funky, and very much in the mode that Muhammad ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Black Rhythm Revolution! ... LP 18.99(180 gram Jazz Dispensary black vinyl reissue.)
Jimmy Neeley —
Misirlou ... LP Tru Sound/Prestige, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the few albums ever recorded by Jimmy Neeley – an unsung piano genius of the 50s and 60s, with a sound and style that placed him right up there with the best work of Ahmad Jamal! Like Jamal, Neeley has a bit of a flair for the exotic – and also like Jamal, his trio performances ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice Japanese pressing, with insert! Cover has a touch of surface wear.)
Oliver Nelson with Eric Dolphy —
Straight Ahead ... LP New Jazz/Prestige, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A great little small group session by Nelson – one that has him working in a quintet with Eric Dolphy, one that shows that Nelson could be a strongly modernist player when he wanted to be! Dolphy plays alto, bass clarinet, and flute – and Nelson's tone is appropriately biting to match ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Oliver Nelson/Prestige, 1960. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
This is the kind of battle we like to see! Three heavy tenors – Nelson, King, and Jimmy Forrest – come head to head in a relaxed set of tunes cut in that Prestige blowing session mode, but tweaked with a bit more tightness, in the style of some of the label's emerging soul jazz sides ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Joe Newman —
Jive At Five ... LP Prestige/Swingville, 1960. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Joe blows it strong and mellow – in this spare swinging group that includes Frank Wess on tenor, Tommy Flanagan on piano, Eddie Jones on bass, and Oliver Jackson on drums. Tracks are warm and unpressured, more in a Verve mode than a Prestige one – and titles include "Wednesday's ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s green label pressing – in an early original cover, with small splits on the spine & bottom seam, edge wear. The back cover has a promo ink stamp and small peel spot.)
Joe Newman with Frank Foster —
Good N Groovy ... LP Prestige/Swingville, 1961. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Tight swing-based material from trumpeter Joe Newman, featuring Frank Foster as a very welcome bandmate in the frontline! The rest of the group includes Tommy Flanagan on piano, plus Eddie Jones on bass and Bill English on drums. The tracks have a nice open-ended quality, with good room for ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Parker —
Charlie Parker (Bird On 52nd Street/Jazz Workshop/Prestige, 1948. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Two rare Charlie Parker albums in a single set! First up is Bird On 52nd Street – one of the more obscure Charlie Parker sessions of the 40s – at least in the original release! The material was recorded in 1948, on a home tape recorder, but not issued until after his death – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charlie Parker/Fantasy/Prestige, 1953. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A legendary concert – recorded at Massey Hall in Toronto, with a previously-unmatched quintet of superstar bop players: Charlie Parker on alto, Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet, Bud Powell on piano, Charles Mingus on bass, and Max Roach on drums. This reissue set also includes the Bud Powell trio ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Don Patterson —
Satisfaction ... LP Prestige, 1965. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic longform work from organist Don Patterson – exactly the kind of record that shows why Don's approach was so different than Jimmy Smith or Jimmy McGriff! Patterson works here in a trio – with frequent partner Billy James on drums, and the more surprising Jerry Byrd on guitar ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing, with Van Gelder stamp – a nice copy!)
Don Patterson with Booker Ervin —
Hip Cake Walk ... LP Prestige, 1964. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A massive pairing of the tenor of Booker Ervin and Hammond of Don Patterson – a record that's got a very famous cover image, and which marks for one of the greatest meetings of soul and modernism at mid-60s Prestige Records! There's no bass at all on the set – just lots of quick, tight ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Don Patterson with Booker Ervin & Sonny Stitt —
Patterson's People ... LP Prestige, 1965. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A great groover from organist Don Patterson – cut in a trio format, with an open-ended style that lets the players kick back and play, in the sort of free and easy setting you'd hear in a hip small club. Patterson's organ is backed by his usual drummer Billy James, and 4 of the album's 5 ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Houston Person —
Broken Windows, Empty Hallways ... LP Prestige, 1972. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Sweet electric grooving from Houston Person – an album that features his soulful tenor set in larger arrangements than on his earlier small combo Prestige sessions, in a mode that's a bit like some of the larger jazz sets coming out on CTI and Kudu at the time! Like Stanley Turrentine, who ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Houston Person —
Goodness! ... LP Prestige, 1969. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A great little record – one of Houston's most successful for Prestige! The album follows strongly in that late 60s pre-funk mode that Prestige was cooking up – tight and groovy, with electric bass dropped into the mix, electrifying things a bit, but still really just grooving in a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Houston Person —
Underground Soul! ... LP Prestige, 1966. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A really unusual setting for the tenor of Houston Person – in that the four-person group features very prominent trombone work from Mark Levine, whose soulful sound is a great match for Person – plus hammond from Charles Boyston, a player we don't know at all, but who sounds great here ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Oscar Peterson —
Oscar Peterson Plays For Lovers (aka Girl Talk) ... LP MPS/Prestige, 1969. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Mellow magic from Oscar Peterson – recorded for MPS during the mid 60s, but "secret sessions" that didn't get issued until later! The album features Oscar working some incredible wonders on the piano – working with either Sam Jones or Ray Brown on bass and Bob Durham or Louis ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sonny Phillips —
Black Magic ... LP Prestige, 1970. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Plenty of magic here from organist Sonny Phillips – who also plays a bit of Fender Rhodes on the album too! The instrument is one that Sonny would use more later in the 70s – and here, it comes across with the same heavy phrasing as a Hammond – nice and blocky, which makes for a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing with Van Gelder stamp – a nice copy!)
Trudy Pitts —
Excitement Of Trudy Pitts ... LP Prestige, 1968. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Far and away the rarest album by soul jazz organ legend Trudy Pitts – and that's saying a lot for someone whose albums are all totally rare to begin with! This is a set that captures Trudy as she really existed back in the day – playing live in the jazz lounge scene of the Mid-Atlantic ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1968. Very Good+ ... $79.99
Brilliant work from Pucho and his legendary Soul Brothers group of the 60s – a record that's beyond definition – as it combines Latin, soul, jazz, and even a few funky touches – all into one totally amazing sound! This one really gets all the elements right – and the ... (Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue circle logo label stereo pressing with DBH etch. Cover has a large check mark in pen in front, some corner wear, and is bent a bit at the top left corner.)
Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers —
Big Stick ... LP Prestige, 1968. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Quite possibly the rarest album from Pucho & The Latin Soul brothers – and also one of the greatest, too – thanks to a wonderfully soulful vibe overall, and some wicked vocals from the great Jackie Soul! Arrangements are a bit bigger than some of their previous dates, but nicely ... (Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers —
Shuckin & Jivin ... LP Prestige, 1967. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
One of the most soulful albums ever recorded by Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers – a set that really shows the changing sound of Latin music in the late 60s – with some fresh vocals added to the group by Jackie Soul! Jackie only sings on a few cuts, but really brings in a raw ... (Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers —
Tough ... LP Prestige, 1966. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Killer Latin soul from Pucho and crew – and an album that's one of their greatest! The record is also one of the earliest by the group, and it features a different lineup than later ones – with William Bivens on vibes, Claude Bartee on tenor, and Vince McEwan on trumpet. There's a bit ... (Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing, with Van Gelder stamp! Cover has two small cutout holes, but this is a great copy.)
Bernard Purdie —
Shaft ... LP Prestige, 1972. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A full funky session from master drummer Bernard Purdie – a set that expands out his previous Prestige vibe, and almost goes for a soundtrack scope to match the record's Shaft title! The set leads off with a great take on the Isaac Hayes hit – one that follows in the same fully-flowing ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original green label pressing – in nice shape! Cover has very light wear, but is nice too. A very nice original pressing.)
Jimmy Raney —
Jimmy Raney 1955 (10 inch LP) ... LP Prestige, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Great small group work from this excellent guitarist – with John Wilson on trumpet and Hall Overton on piano! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – vinyl and cover are nice! Cover has very light wear, but no splits.)
Django Reinhardt —
Django Reinhardt & The American Jazz Giants ... LP Prestige, Late 30s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
With Coleman Hawkins, Benny Carter, Bill Coleman, Garnet Clarke, and others. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1954. Very Good- ... $189.99
Key recordings from Sonny's breakout year of 1954 – tracks from 2 different sessions, brought together into one album that packs a hell of a punch! The modernist Rollins tenor is at its early peak here – fresh, bold, and highly creative – yet equally concerned with the role of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow and black label 50th street NYC pressing, with deep groove and RVG etch! Vinyl plays much better than the grade. Cover has light wear, and back has a bit of marker and a stamp – and just a trace of marker on front.)
Sonny Rollins —
Saxophone Colossus ... LP Prestige, 1956. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Quite possibly THE greatest Sonny Rollins album of the early years – or at least the one that has received the most accolades over the years! The record is a brilliant batch of quartet tracks that reinvents bop through Sonny's complicated, yet seemingly automatic solos – an excellent ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Saxophone Colossus (Japanese pressing) ... CD 9.99(Mid 80s mono yellow label OJC pressing. Cover has lighty bumped corners.)
Sonny Rollins —
Saxophone Colossus & More ... LP Prestige, 1956. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Prestige reissued this record in 1975 and it includes the whole of Saxophone Colossus as well as parts of Sonny Boy, Sonny Rollins Plays For Bird and Sonny Rollins Plus Four all from 1956. Rollins plays tenor sax and is joined by a stellar bunch of musicians such as Doug Watkins on bass, Max Roach ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sonny Rollins —
Sonny & The Stars (aka With The Modern Jazz Quartet) ... LP Prestige, 1951/1953. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Early Sonny Rollins work for Prestige – recorded in the years 1951 and 1953, in a variety of settings! 4 tracks on the album features Rollins blowing with the MJQ, one more has him working with a Miles Davis group, and the last 8 feature a quartet with Kenny Drew, Percy Heath, and Art Blakey. ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sonny Rollins —
Sonny Rollins With The Modern Jazz Quartet ... LP Prestige, 1951/1953. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Early Sonny Rollins work for Prestige – recorded in the years 1951 and 1953, in a variety of settings! 4 tracks on the album features Rollins blowing with the MJQ, one more has him working with a Miles Davis group, and the last 8 feature a quartet with Kenny Drew, Percy Heath, and Art Blakey. ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Nice album that contains a mid-50s session recorded by Rollins for Prestige – with a quintet that includes the Clifford Brown-Max Roach ensemble, with Rollins filling in the tenor spot. Richie Powell's on piano, and the whole group has a very tight "roots of hardbop" sort of sound. ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s blue circle logo label pressing in a maroon cover, with a cutout mark and some aging in back.)
Prestige, Mid 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
Early Rollins work for Prestige – recorded between 1951 and 1954, in a variety of settings! Like a lot of the other Milestone 2LP sets issued in the 70s, this album collects tracks from a number of sessions, restoring recordings to the order they were recorded in rather than how they were ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and some aging.)
Prestige, 1955. Very Good+ ... $49.99
If worktime was like this for us, you'd catch us showing up on the job early every day – but sadly, nothing at our office can match the brilliance of early Sonny Rollins here – a sharp-edged genius that perfectly illustrates why he was one of the greatest players on his horn for many ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Silver and black label NJ stereo pressing. Cover is split on the top seam and spine, but looks nice overall.)
Pee Wee Russell —
Swingin' With Pee Wee ... LP Prestige/Swingville, 1961. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Great small group material from these key revival years of Pee Wee Russell's career – a time when he was a dedicated modernist, even in a trad setting! Players include Buck Clayton on trumpet, Tommy Flanagan on piano, Wendell Marshall on bass, and Osie Johnson on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Rhoda Scott Trio —
Hey Hey Hey ... LP Prestige/Tru Sound, Early 1960s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A rare early cooker from Hammond player Rhoda Scott – a musician who went onto much greater fame after moving to France in the late 60s – but who is heard here in a great gritty trio with an R&B vibe! The trio features Joe Thomas on tenor and Bill Elliott on drums – and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Shirley Scott —
Happy Talk ... LP Prestige, 1963. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A lightly grooving set from organist Shirley Scott – never that earth-shattering, but a pretty great album nonetheless! Shirley's keys dance nicely around rhythms from Earl May on bass and Roy Brooks on drums – never too complicated, but a bit more progressive than usual – and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black & silver NJ label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has ring and edge wear, yellowed sticker spot, faint name in pen, half split top seam, and split bottom seam held with clear tape.)
Shirley Scott —
Shirley's Sounds ... LP Prestige, 1958. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Early work from Hammond player Shirley Scott – one of the key solo albums she made after leaving the group of Eddie Lockjaw Davis! Here, Shirley's organ is backed by either George Duvivier or George Tucker on bass and Arthur Edgehill on drums. The tracks are mostly standards – "By ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow and black label NJ pressing with deep groove and RVG stamp. Cover is nice!)
Shirley Scott & Kenny Burrell —
Travelin' Light ... LP Prestige, 1964. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Kenny Burrell joins the trio of organist Shirley Scott for this sweet little album – a set that seems to burn a bit more than usual for Shirley, probably because of the cool-toned guitar lines from Kenny! The album's got the same laid back feel as other Scott albums of the time, but Burrell ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing, with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Zoot Sims —
Zootcase ... LP Prestige, Early 50s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A collection of early 50s recordings with Art Blakey, Al Cohn, Kenny Drew, Percy Heath, Don Lamond, John Lewis, Curly Russell, George Wallington, Stu Williamson, and Kai Winding. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Hammond Smith —
Getting Up ... LP Prestige, 1967. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
An overlooked gem from organ jazz giant Johnny Hammond Smith! The album was cut during a time when Hammond was picking a page from the book of Groove Holmes – tightening up the tracks a bit, and going for a punchy sound that would hit big with the crossover and jukebox crowd. The tracks are ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Hammond Smith —
Soul Flowers ... LP Prestige, 1968. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of Johnny Hammond's most obscure records – and a great little album that's filled with short tracks played by a largeish group – all in a groove that's almost got a cop show feel! The album's got a gritty, dirty feel that's totally great – a nice change from Johnny's early ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, cut corner, yellowing from age, center split in the spine, and some light stains and a small sticker in back.)
Johnny Hammond Smith & Byrdie Green —
Stinger Meets The Golden Thrush ... LP Prestige, 1966. Near Mint- ... $34.99
A great meeting of soulful talents – the Hammond of Johnny Hammond Smith, and the vocals of Byrdie Green – an excellent singer who's maybe best known for some Northern Soul singles! Here, Byrdie brings a hip vibe to the record – excellent vocals that are a perfect match for ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing, with Van Gelder stamp – a wonderful copy! Cover has a tiny cutout hole – but is great overall.)
Otis Spann —
Blues Never Die ... LP Prestige, 1964. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Great small combo blues from Chicago – with Spann on piano and vocals – plus James Cotton on harmonica and additioanl vocals, and both James Madison and "Dirty Rivers" (aka Muddy Waters) on guitar! (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing in a blue cover.)
Melvin Sparks —
Akilah! ... LP Prestige, 1972. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
A monster from Melvin Sparks – one of his greatest three albums! The set was cut for Prestige during the years when they were expanding the lineup on the albums a bit past the usual soul jazz quintet format – but even with a bigger group, the album's still got a great array of players, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Melvin Sparks —
Spark Plug ... LP Prestige, 1970. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Massive funkiness! This album ranks as one of the best from the early 70's period at Prestige, and it features a crack group of young heavy hitters like Sparks on guitar, Leon Spencer on organ, Grover Washington on tenor, and Idris Muhammad on drums – all wailing, just wailing, away on long ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Leon Spencer —
Sneak Preview ... LP Prestige, 1971. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Forget the preview, because Leon Spencer is already the main attraction on this key early album for Prestige! The date may well be one of the organist's greatest – and is a lean, mean session cut with that stretched out funky style that Prestige was really laying down at the time – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sonny Stitt —
Best Of Sonny Stitt With Brother Jack McDuff For Lovers ... LP Prestige, 1960s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of those Prestige compilations issued late in the label's history but before they were acquired by Fantasy. This set collects Sonny Stitt's organ combo collaborations with Jack McDuff, with a half a dozen mellow sides pulled from the Soul Shack and Nuther Fu'ther LPs. Includes "All Of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sonny Stitt —
Black Vibrations ... LP Prestige, 1972. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Sonny Stitt joins up with a tight group of prime Prestige funky players – like Idris Muhammad on drums, Leon Spencer on organ, Melvin Sparks on guitar, and Virgil Jones on trumpet – for a sound that's much funkier than some of his other records for the label – maybe much more in ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sonny Stitt —
Goin' Down Slow ... LP Prestige, 1972. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Sonny Stitt's going down slow here – hitting a groove that's a bit more laidback than some of his funkier albums for Prestige, but one that's still pretty darn great overall! The sound is almost in a Stanley Turrentine mode at CTI – with fuller arrangements behind his saxophone solos, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1964. Very Good+ ... $59.99
A really great session from Sonny Stitt – and one with a slightly different vibe than usual! That vibe comes from the work of two Latin percussionists – Marcelino Valdez on congas and Osvaldo Martinez on bongos – both of whom really a a lot to the groove next to the drums of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow and black label New Jersey pressing, with Van Gelder stamp. NOTE – Cover has wear and staining on the bottom half with clear tape on the bottom seam, surface wear & aging. Front looks better than the back.)
Sonny Stitt —
Shangri-La ... LP Prestige, 1964. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Sonny Stitt's grooving nicely here with organist Don Patterson – at a level that's similar to some of the records that Patterson cut with Booker Ervin – just organ, tenor, and a bit of drums –a very a very stripped down, very laid back set of tracks that has a focus on free ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original blue label pressing with Van Gelder/Stereo stamps – a nice copy! Cover has a tiny bit of wear in one corner, but is great overall.)
Sonny Stitt —
So Doggone Good ... LP Prestige, 1973. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A standout acoustic set from the great Sonny Stitt – recorded during an early 70s stretch when he was doing a fair bit of work with electric players! The format here is great – and even though the instrumentation hearkens back to the earlier years of Sonny's career, there's a sense of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sonny Stitt —
Sonny Stitt/Prestige, 1949/1950. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Classic bop by Sonny Stitt – material recorded at the end of the 40s, originally issued as singles and 45s, but issued here as a full length set with a great cover image by Don Martin! The record features 2 different groups – one that includes JJ Johnson, John Lewis, and Max Roach; ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing. Cover has light wear and a bit of light waviness.)
Sonny Stitt —
Soul Electricity ... LP Prestige, 1968. Very Good- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Plenty of electricity – as the legendary reedman plays a bit of Varitone tenor sax, mixed with more conventional alto – in a mode that gives the whole record a very groovy 60s sort of vibe! The combo also features superb Hammond from the mighty Don Patterson, sharp guitar from Billy ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has heavy edge wear with splitting on the top & bottom seams, light ring wear.)
Sonny Stitt with Brother Jack McDuff —
Nother Fu'ther ... LP Prestige, 1962. Good ... Out Of Stock
Stitt & McDuff in a very tasty set of organ/tenor grooves, played with that style that Prestige was finally beginning to perfect in the early 60s, as it let these organ combos shake off their 50's R&B sound, and start to hit a straighter jazz groove. Art Taylor's on drums, Eddie Diehl's on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sonny Stitt with Don Patterson —
Night Crawler ... LP Prestige, 1965. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
A killer set from Sonny – recorded in a very stripped down setting that has him blowing over organ lines by Don Patterson and drums by Billy James, with no other accompaniment! Tunes aren't that long, but they do have a freer feel than usual – and titles include "Answering ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bill Summers —
Feel The Heat ... LP Prestige, 1977. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Masterful funky soul jazz from the mid 70s – and one of the best solo albums recorded by Headhunter Bill Summers – a sunny batch of Bay Area funk that really grooves with the best of Fantasy Records from the time! The set was produced by Skip Scarborough, and has that great bubbling, ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bill Summers —
On Sunshine ... LP Prestige, 1979. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
The funky percussionist from The Headhunters – funking in a smooth mode with a summery Bay Area groove behind him. Tracks have lead vocals by Lori Ham and Calvin Tillery – and although the work isn't some of the best funk produced from the Fantasy Records scene of the mid/late 70s, the ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, small dents at the opening, and is bent a bit at the spine.)
Bill Summers —
Straight To The Bank ... LP Prestige, 1978. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Probably Bill Summers' best LP for Prestige, and certainly the one in which he got his groove straightened out, and more in the pocket than on some of his other ones. The title cut's a massive groover, and the LP version ends in a cool acappella sweep on the chorus that sounds (in our opinion) ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear, name in pen, promo stamp.)
Buddy Tate —
Tate-A-Tate ... LP Swingville/Prestige, 1960. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A tightly swinging set that makes wonderful use of the tenor sax of Buddy Tate – recorded in a swing-based mode that's very much in the same spirit Verve was using with players of his vintage, but in a style that's slightly rougher around the edges! The whole thing's got a nicely echoing ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s OJC pressing. Cover has light wear and bumped corners.)
Billy Taylor —
A Bientot – A Touch Of Taylor ... LP Prestige, 1955. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
An early classic from pianist Billy Taylor featuring his classic 50s trio with bassist Earl May and drummer Percy Brice! The tracks are mostly short and simple, and done in Taylor's warmly rhythmical approach to the keys – a groove that was clearly informed by the hardbop of the time, but ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
