The starkest, sparest ever by Bruce Springsteen – sans accompaniment for the most part, having famously opted to release the haunting guitar, voice and harmonica demos as the actual album – and it's devastatingly strong to this day! The hallmark facet is that it's a largely solo ... (Rock) read moreCD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Steps —
Paradox ... CD Sony (Japan), 1982. Used ...
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A great little set from the precursor to Steps Ahead – heard here on a Japanese-only album that's got a really wonderful sound! The group's a quintet that includes Michael Brecker on tenor, Mike Maineri on vibes, Don Grolnick on keyboards, Eddie Gomez on bass, and Peter Erskine on drums ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Great straight work from the legendary Sonny Stitt – recording here in a mode that's different than his funky sides of the time – and a lot more back to basics! The group's a quintet – as Sonny blows both tenor and alto, with help from Joe Newman on trumpet, Duke Jordan on piano, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Includes the compositions "Le Baiser De La Fee", Symphony In C", "Pulcinella", "Octet For Wind Instruments", and "L'Histoire Du Soldat (suite)". (Classical) CD
Recent live recordings by the Stylistics – titles include "Heavy Fallin' Out", "You're A Big Girl Now", "Betcha By Golly Wow", "Stop, Look, Listen To Your Heart", and "People Make The World Go Round". (Soul) CD
Sutherland Brothers & Quiver —
Albums (8CD set) ... CD Sony/Lemon (UK), 1970s. Used 8CD ...
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A really majestic album from Japanese keyboardist Hiromasa Suzuki – a set that maybe takes inspiration from the progressive side of the rock spectrum at the time, but which delivers the goods with a style that's definitely jazz all the way through! Suzuki plays both acoustic piano and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A record with a lonely-looking cover, but one that's got a really full, rich sound overall – sharp funky jazz arrangements served up by keyboardist Hiromasa Suzuki, then topped with bit of sitar as well! The vibe is different than any other jazz/sitar records of the time – as the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Hiroshi Suzuki —
Cat (180 gram pressing) ... LP Sony/We Release Jazz (Switzerland), 1975. New Copy (reissue)...
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A great bit of electric jazz from the Japanese scene of the 70s – an album that easily rivals the best CTI work in the US at the time! Trombonist Hiroshi Suzuki heads up a quintet here – one that's heavy on electric piano and keyboards, played in a stretched-out sort of groove that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition – half-speed mastered on 180 gram vinyl!)
Maybe the biggest album ever from Three 6 Mafia – a set that has the trio really hitting on all burners for the harder side of the spectrum in the 21st Century! By the time of the set, hardcore was mainstream – and few folks know how to explore that territory like Three 6 – years ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The first album by this funky fusion quartet – done in a mix of vocal styles that has a nice crossover appeal! The group features work by Hiram Bullock on guitars, Clifford Carter on keyboards, Steve Jordan on drums, and Will Lee on bass – and vocals are handled mostly by Bullock and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, with wide obi and inserts. Cover has minimal wear.)
James Blood Ulmer —
Odyssey ... CD CBS/Sony, 1983. Used ...
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One of our favorite Ulmer records, probably because there's a nice groove running underneath most of the numbers, in a sort of post-Prime Time 80s out-funk sort of way. It never drops into a flat out back beat, but there's always some sense of time, while Ulmer's guitar and Charles Burnham's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Joao do Vale —
Joao Do Vale ... CD Sony (Brazil), Early 90s. Used ...
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Rootsy work from singer Joao Do Vale – one of his strongest albums ever, recorded by Chico Buarque, who also makes an appearance on the album, along with guests that include Nara Leao, Tom Jobim, Clara Nunes, Jackso Do Pandeiro, Luiz Gonzaga Jr, and others. The approach is mostly samba-based ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Christmas classics from Luther Vandross – a later album in his career, but one that's still pretty darn tremendous – and a heck of a lot more soulful than other holiday offerings from the 90s! The production's a bit modern, but that amazing Vandross voice really dominates – ... read moreCD
A definite tempest from the start to the finish – and a brilliant live demonstration of the mighty powers of the VSOP group! The ensemble features soaring acoustic sounds from the quintet lineup of Wayne Shorter on tenor and soprano sax, Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Herbie Hancock on piano, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy Japanese pressing, with insert – 40AP 771/2. Cover has light wear.)
A definite tempest from the start to the finish – and a brilliant live demonstration of the mighty powers of the VSOP group! The ensemble features soaring acoustic sounds from the quintet lineup of Wayne Shorter on tenor and soprano sax, Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Herbie Hancock on piano, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of Sadao Watanbe's excellent late 60s bossa albums – beautifully rich, but mellow readings of bossa nova numbers – in a way that takes music that had already been introduced to Japan a few years earlier, and gives it even wider exposure with Sadao's wonderfully soulful, jazz-based ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print – and includes insert. In a cool textured gatefold cover – like the original album!)
Beautiful bossa nova from 60s Japan – groundbreaking work from the young Sadao Watanabe! Like one of his obvious influences, Stan Getz, Watanabe had a great role in bringing the bossa nova out of Brazil – taking a music that had already been introduced to Japan a few years before, and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print 2018 Japanese pressing in a textured gatefold cover, just like the original LP!)
A great late 70s set from Weather Report – a record that's certainly got more polish than the early years, but which still sounds plenty darn great to our ears – thanks to a really free-flowing sense of imagination! The tunes here have a wonderfully chunky sort of approach to the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A new sense of focus in the Weather Report sound – that building, soaring groove that would become the group's trademark in the mid 70s – offered up here in one of it's first and finest examples! The approach is one to describe accurately on paper – but which is instantly ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print 1997 Japanese Master Sound pressing, includes obi.)
Weather Report —
Sweetnighter ... CD Sony (Japan), 1973. Used ...
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One of our favorite albums ever from Weather Report – an album that has them picking up a bit more soul than before, and shaking off some of the experimental sounds of their roots – yet all in a way that still makes them one of the most revolutionary fusion combos of the time! There's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Weather Report —
Sweetnighter ... CD Sony (Japan), 1973. Used ...
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One of our favorite albums ever from Weather Report – an album that has them picking up a bit more soul than before, and shaking off some of the experimental sounds of their roots – yet all in a way that still makes them one of the most revolutionary fusion combos of the time! There's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An amazing legacy in soul music – the legendary run of records that Bill Withers cut for the Sussex and Columbia labels – each of them a masterpiece in their own way! The early hit sound of Withers is the stuff that dreams are made of – a unique blend of acoustic instrumentation, ... (Soul) read moreCD
A massive 70s album from the great Bill Withers – one that's sometimes overlooked next to his huge crossover records that preceded it – but which is every bit as wonderful! Withers is still on Sussex Records, and still has that completely unique approach that made him a soul genre unto ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio —
Misty (180 gram pressing) ... LP Three Blind Mice/Sony (Japan), 1974. New Copy (reissue)...
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Not "Misty" in an Errol Garner sense – although Tsuyoshi Yamamoto serves up his own version of the tune here – and instead a hip set from the Three Blind Mice scene of the 70s, with a very open, freewheeling approach to piano trio work! Yamamoto's a bit straighter than some ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio —
Misty (SACD DSD) ... CD Three Blind Mice/Sony (Japan), 1974. New Copy ...
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Not "Misty" in an Errol Garner sense – although Tsuyoshi Yamamoto serves up his own version of the tune here – and instead a hip set from the Three Blind Mice scene of the 70s, with a very open, freewheeling approach to piano trio work! Yamamoto's a bit straighter than some ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A sweet masterpiece of 70s AOR from Japan – served up by Tatsuro Yamashita, who was easily one of the most soulful male singers on the scene in the years before city pop! The record's got a jazzy vibe that's great, and which really fits the R&B-inspired midtempo rhythms – almost as ... (Japanese) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic collection – five seminal years in the recording history of Lester Young – pulled from an assortment of rare 78s for a number of different labels. A huge amount of material – the first-ever clear, complete look at this period! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, limited and numbered copy with box and book – all in nice shape! Inner CD are still sealed! A great copy!)
Includes performances by Stevie Wonder, Lou Reed, John Mellencamp, Eddie Vedder, Johnny Winter, Ron Wood, George Harrison, The Band, Neil Young, Chrissie Hynde, Willie Nelson, and others. (Cassettes) Cassette
15 songs from the Hues Corporation, the Ohio Players, Earth Wind & Fire, KC & the Sunshine Band, Thelma Houston, the Emotions, A Taste Of Hones, Cheryl Lynn, Gloria Gaynor, Anita Ward, and more. (Soul) CD
Music from Ethel Waters, Bucks & Bubbles, Billie Holiday, Al Jolson, Fred Astaire, Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Dick Hymen, Mel Torme, Sarah Vaughan and more. (Vocalists) CD
A beautiful tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim – one recorded especially for the Japanese market, and featuring original recordings by some of our favorite Japanese artists – including Monday Michiru, Bird, Tica, Orange Pekoe, Akiko, Noa Noa, and Ino Hidefumi! The lyrics here are often in ... (Brazil) read moreCD
A wide ranging collection that's actually a lot better than any of the regular US "Now" releases – with tracks from Elton John, Slade, Mud, Sweet, 10cc, David Bowie, the O Jays, Rod Stewart, Paul Simon, Alice Cooper, the Drifters, Donny Osmond, and more – 83 songs in all. (Rock) CD
A wide ranging collection that's actually a lot better than any of the regular US "Now" releases – with tracks byKate Bush, Level 42, UB40, the Bangles, Simple Minds, Talk Talk, Billy Ocean, Cameo, Spandau Ballet, New Order, Berlin, Tina Turner, Duran Duran, and the Damned. 80 ... (Rock) read moreCD
A wide ranging collection that's actually a lot better than any of the regular US "Now" releases – with tracks by George Michael, Kim Wilde, Pet Shop Boys, Danny Wilson, Sade, Sting, Bros, Inner City, the Bangles, Cher, Heart, Aswad, and more – 82 tracks in all. (Rock) CD
A wide ranging collection that's actually a lot better than any of the regular US "Now" releases – and a solid companion to the 1973 volume. Includes tracks T Rex, Roxy Music, 10cc, the Stylistics, Jackson 5, Electric Light Orchestra, Mott The Hoople, Status Quo, Eddie Kendricks, ... (Rock) read moreCD
A wide ranging collection that's actually a lot better than any of the regular US "Now" releases – and a solid companion to the 1986 volume. Includes 60 songs by Queen, Sade, Bryan Ferry, Tina Turner, Anita Baker, Style Council, Kenny Loggins, Spandau Ballet, Cock Robin, Jennifer ... (Rock) read moreCD
Features tracks by Bob Dylan, Blue Oyster Cult, Edgar Winter Group, The Box Tops, The Youngbloods, Sly & The Family Stone, The Guess Who, Spirit and more – 69 tracks over 4 discs! (Rock) CD
A great overview of work on the legendary Three Blind Mice label from 70s Japan – a crucial imprint that gave exposure to the new generation of Japanese jazz musicians who were forging a fresh sort of ideas apart from their counterparts in the US! Three Blind Mice was always a label that was ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
A great overview of work on the legendary Three Blind Mice label from 70s Japan – a crucial imprint that gave exposure to the new generation of Japanese jazz musicians who were forging a fresh sort of ideas apart from their counterparts in the US! Three Blind Mice was always a label that was ... (Funky Compilations) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Music by Tosca, Columbia Carina, Gregory Isaacs, Hairy Diamond, Doctor Rockit, Lemon Jelly, The Pearl Divers, Thievery Corporation, Mondo Grosso, Furry Phreaks, Vela Cruz, and ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
Music from William S Burroughs, Betty Carter, Elvis Costello, Charlie Haden, PJ Harvey, David Johansen, Lotte Lenya, the Persuasions, and more. (Vocalists) CD
Includes tracks by Laura Nyro, Santana, Billy Butler, Major Lance, Walter Jackson, the Opals, Al Kooper, Fishbone, and Queen Latifah. (Funky Compilations) CD
A beautiful package of work from this legendary pianist – 18CDs that comprise a series of very special recordings for RCA and Columbia, each presented with the original artwork, in small LP-styled sleeves! Richter's a legend who's left behind a huge legacy on other labels from the 20th ... (Classical) read moreCD
Music from Leon Bridges, Lyn Collins, Fatback Band & Sarah Ruba, Christina Aguilera with Nile Rodgers, Donna Summer, Emily Warren, Janelle Monae, The Jackson 5, The Commodores, CJ & Co, Garland Jeffreys, Hector Lavoe, and more. (Soul) CD
Nice comp of old school cuts including "PSK What Does It Mean?" by Schoolly D, "Ego Trippin" by Ultramagnetic MCs, "Rockin It" by Fearless Four, "Body Rock" by Treacherous Three, "Going Way Back" by Just Ice, "Bring The Beat Back" by ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a short click on the first song on side 4. Cover has light edge wear, promo sticker.)