Chicago —
Chicago II ... LP Columbia, 1970. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$5.99
Chicago's second album – not as familiar as the first, and with some really great moments! The group is working here in the same extended-length format as on their debut, going for some more complicated tunes spread across the album's double length – jazzy riffing still firmly in place ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The first Chicago album – presented here in all its jazzy brilliance! Back in the day, we used to wince when we heard these guys – but over the years, thanks to much rediscovery of the band by groove hounds, we've really come to like their work a lot. This first album especially has ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has some light wear.)
Chicago —
Chicago V ... LP Chicago, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$9.99
A nice 70s groover from Alfredo "Chocolate" Armentero! The record was issued during Salsoul's brief Latin era, and it's got a great 70s New York groove to it – tight salsa, but with some nice traditional touches. The set features lead vocals by Willie Garcia, arrangements by Jose ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Soria Series/Red Seal deep groove mono pressing – 1S/2S – in a heavy cardboard sleeve with original booklet. Cover has some water stains along the bottom but is otherwise in good shape.)
Features both Ellen Christi and Lisa Sokolov on vocals – with Rahn Burton on piano, William Parker on bass, and Tom Bruno on drums! Tracks are very long, and very creative – hardly familiar vocal jazz – with three long titles that include "Awakening", "Frightened ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Bobby Christian/Gus Giordano —
Think Jazz ... LP Orion, Early 60s. Very Good+ ...
$9.99
One of the first albums ever cut on the small Orion label from Chicago – and like the rest on that imprint, a jazzy batch of tracks designed to accompany the jazz dance teachings of Gus Giordano. Percussionist Bobby Christian put the cuts together, and there's some great groovers on here ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very different album than usual for June Christy – one of her last for Capitol, and a very swinging, upbeat affair! As the title implies, June's singing a set of tunes made famous during the glory days of the big bands – tracks associated with Duke Ellington, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has some wear.)
A later Capitol gem by June – where she reprisies a number of classics from her early years with Stan Kenton – new versions of late 40s tunes, done here with Pete Rugolo arrangements that go a good way towards showing how both he and June had grown during the 50s. Titles include "H ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing. Cover has wear and a fully split top seam.)
June Christy —
Off Beat ... LP Capitol, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ...
$9.99
One of June's greatest records, next to her impossible to beat Something Cool! Like that set, this one features dark arrangements by Pete Rugolo, working very hard here to win the "off beat" tag of the title. June's perfectly matched for this sort of setting, and her detachedly sad ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label mono pressing. Cover has some light splitting on the top seam.)
From its booze-soaked title cut, to its haunting selection of lonely ballads like "Midnight Sun" and "Stranger Called The Blues", this is one of the most fantastic vocal jazz albums of all time – and a record that we'd recommend instantly to anyone! June Christy has an ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very groovy set from pianist Eugen Cicero – one that has him moving past his jazz versions of classical material, to perform a mix of jazz material in a hip trio with the great JA Rettenbacher on bass! Titles include "Eugen's Blues", "Solar", "Lovely Marabou", ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the more obscure albums that Eugen Cicero cut for the MPS label – still in the jazz-meets-classical vein of the rest, but featuring work by Franz Liszt, which maybe gives the whole thing a more fluid groove! The trio is Cicero's fantastic group with Charly Antolini on drums and Peter ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi! Cover has a bit of aging inside the gatefold, but front looks great.)
One of the rare few albums recorded by the short-lived, but important avant group Circle – a masterful meeting of talents that featured Anthony Braxton on reeds, Chick Corea on piano, David Holland on bass, and Barry Altschul on drums – plus all players on assorted percussion! The feel ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic early 80s indie punk – on Steve Albini's label! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
City Limits —
Circles ... LP Philadelphia International, 1976. Very Good+ ...
$6.99
Not one of the most famous groups on the Philly scene – but a great one! The band's got a two-male/two-female harmony sound, with some nice jazzy inflections that remind us of similarly-structured groups, like Side Effect and Creative Source during their Polygram years. The album's got a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear & a bit of marker.)
Civil Attack —
Civil Attack ... LP Salsoul, 1983. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
Sweet electro funk from Civil Attack – a sweet project from the team of Sheila and Stephen Washington – the latter of whom was crucial to the hard-grooving sound of Aurra! The vibe here is almost pointing towards the Prince sound of the mid 80s – as the bass chops around with as ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl appears slightly heated, but plays fine.)
Clannad —
In Concert ... LP Shanachie, 1982. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
A genius idea – almost like the World Sax Quartet, but even more groundbreaking, in that the group unites 2 older players (Alvin Batiste and Jimmy Hamilton) with 2 younger players from the forefront of modern jazz (John Carter and David Murray). The result is wonderful – a record that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A genius idea – almost like the World Sax Quartet, but even more groundbreaking, in that the group unites 2 older players (Alvin Batiste and Jimmy Hamilton) with 2 younger players from the forefront of modern jazz (John Carter and David Murray). The result is wonderful – a record that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sweet Chicago soul from the great Dee Clark! Clark was one of the standouts of the early soul years – singing with a sophisticated vocal style that's similar to Sam Cooke, but which also had some rougher edges, which always kept things interesting. Released on the Vee Jay subsidiary Abner, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear with a peeled spot on the back.)
Stanley Clarke —
Hideaway ... LP Epic, 1986. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
Hideaway makes a move towards more delicate synth soul for Clarke – who assembles an impressive guest list that includes Stanley Jordan, Herbie Hancock and Stewart Copeland. Titles include a cover of Stevie Wonder's "Overjoyed", plus "My Love, Her Inspiration", "Where ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wickedly funky album from Stanley Clarke – perhaps his most fully-formed album of the Columbia years, and a set that really brings together his jazz and soul styles! There's a definite R&B vibe going on, but it's also one that's still quite heavy on bass work from Stanley – a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Stanley Clarke —
Modern Man ... LP Columbia/Nemperor, 1978. Very Good+ ...
$3.99
A bit more high concept than before for Stanley Clarke – almost a suite of sorts, but one that still has some great standout tunes in the mix! Although Clarke used to bring his higher concepts to bear in the space of a single song, this one's more of a full exploration of the character in ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bumped corner.)
Stanley Clarke —
School Days ... LP Columbia, 1976. Very Good+ ...
$4.99
A massive hit for Stanley Clarke – a record that has him reigning in some of his wilder elements a bit, and going for a groove that's right in the pocket! There's a definite soul fusion influence going on here – Clarke trying to hit the same groove as some of his contemporaries, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
U.S. double LP reissue of two great sides of hard swinging, hard grooving jazz by the great Clark-Boland Big Band. This is some of the best European jazz to be recorded in the late 60's, and one of the best ways to hear "lost" geniuses like Benny Bailey, Sahib Shihab, Jimmy Woode, Shake ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the best-selling albums ever recorded by the Clark-Boland Big Band – a set of hard-searing tracks played by an all star group, capturing the ensemble at its finest! The album's got a few nicely open-ended tracks that really let the soloists take flight – and players include ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(360 stereo pressing. Cover has a Special Archives Series sticker.)
A large group in a small club – the legendary Clarke Boland Big Band, playing at the home turf of one of their key members – tenorist Ronnie Scott! The set features a very legendary performance by the ensemble – a crack lineup that's easily one of the best ever sported by the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing, on Polydor. One side has some oxidation, which causes light noise in quiet spots. Rest of record is fine.)
The longest album ever from The Clash – a stunning triple LP set that really shows the group bristling with new ideas and energy throughout! There's a hell of a lot going on here – some cuts that are every bit as strong as the previous records, others that offer a few mis-steps but in ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Righteous and rocking soul from Merry Clayton! The set was done in LA with arrangements by insiders that include Jerry Peters, Carole King, and Billy Preston – and features some tight and sometimes funky backing from players that include David T Walker, Wilton Felder, Paul Humphrey, and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Quite possibly the best of Cleveland's albums for Mercury during the 50s – a tight hardbop set of tracks recorded with a septet that includes Art Farmer on trumpet, Benny Golson on tenor, Wynton Kelly on piano, and Charlie Persip on drums. Tracks are more open-ended than on some of Cleveland' ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label EmArcy pressing with drummer logo and deep groove – a nice copy!)
A landmark in Jamaican soul and one of the albums that helped break reggae onto the world stage. A nice, nice selection of early '70's reggae, mostly performed by Jimmy Cliff, but with a few equally wonderful numbers by the Maytals & Desmond Dekker, too. Includes classics like the Maytals' ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mango/Island pressing. Cover has an unglued bottom seam.)
The standout classic from Curtom disco diva Linda Clifford – and an album that showed that Chicago could rival Philly in the clubby groove department! Linda has a proud presence that really matches that of her better-known sisters in the City Of Brotherly Love – and she's singing here ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
We kept hoping and hoping throughout the 80s that Clinton would get back into the funk of things, but it seems he never quite hit his stride, with the exception of the "Atomic Dog". And though we can't hold this up anywhere near his best work, it's a reasonably solid effort, given that ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Clovers —
Clovers ... LP Atlantic, Late 50s. Very Good+ ...
$19.99
Seminal Atlantic Records work from The Clovers – one of those groups who were already great on their own, but then really took off once they hit the label! There's a rawness to these sides that rivals the early Drifters at their best – the Clyde McPhatter years of that group – ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes some great bits from later years – "The Deodorant Song", "Whip It On Me Baby", "Here I Am", "The Prophet", "TV Fanatic", and "Humdinger". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
A rare later date from tenor giant Arnett Cobb – and one of the few to match the groove of his Prestige Records sessions! There's an easygoing groove here that takes us back to the brilliantly understated soul of Cobb's Party Time Records – as the set's got a similar laidback rhythm ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the few Cobb sides for Prestige to feature an organist, in this case the obscure player Austin Mitchell. The record's got a pretty deep gutbuckety groove, thanks to trombonist Buster Cooper, the other main soloist on the album. Cobb's rich Texas tenor is firmly in place – and titles ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label pressing with NJ address. Cover has some wear.)
A fantastic album of mellow soul by jazz drummer Jimmy Cobb! Yes, that's right, the same Jimmy Cobb who played with Miles Davis in the 50s. This album's very different than Cobb's jazz work – and is a smooth album of jazzy soul, with a wonderfully warm vibe that sounds like some of the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wonderful wonderful soundtrack – recorded to accompany the strange horror/soap opera show Dark Shadows! The music is really weird – moogy at times, groovy at others – with lots of cool late 60s touches like fuzzy guitar, electric piano, and floating string and woodwind passages ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Billy Cobham —
Crosswinds ... LP Atlantic, 1974. Very Good- ...
$1.99
A masterful album from Billy Cobham – and maybe the best 70s record to really demonstrate the unique place he found for himself in 70s fusion! The album soars with a sound that really lives up to its cover image – but it's also not the heavy-jamming affair of some of Billy's more ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Billy's got no "inner conflicts" here – as the album's a full-on set of heavy jamming, one that features some nice electronics alongside Billy's drums! The album's actually one of our favorite Cobham sessions of the 70s – a record that we'd rank right up there with Spectrum ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Full-on fusion from the great Billy Cobham – at his most pyrotechnic here, with drum lines that just about none of his contemporaries could ever hope to touch! Some moments have Cobham really taking off into the skies, right from the start of a track – but other moments are nicely ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A tight 80s set from drummer Billy Cobham – a record that really shows the soulful focus he was bringing to his music at the time! There's definitely a GRP vibe to the set – but given the boundless energy that Cobham brings to his work on drums, the overall sound packs plenty of punch ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Full throttle fusion from Billy Cobham, the kind of stuff we once winced at because of the really over the top moments of heavy, heavy jamming, but that we find ourselves more sympathetic to these days, probably for the more sublime moments that poke through the onslaught here and there, including ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mad funk from Dennis Coffey – and the follow-up to his landmark Evolution album! It's interesting to note that Coffey's group is listed as the "Detroit Guitar Band" – which kind of foregrounds their link between the city's two strongest music sides of the late 60s: the hard ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of just a couple of albums by Leonard Cohen from the 80s – certainly an underappreciated one, in regard to his late 60s and early 70s canon – and that's a shame, because this is pretty brilliant stuff! Stylistically, there's sparse folk pop, some steel guitar twang and then ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Leonard Cohen's debut for Columbia, one of the most astounding first albums of its era, and to this day a towering achievement in both songwriting and myth making! The production is that perfectly haunting mix of sparseness and grandeur, with Cohen's lyricism piercing and penetrating wonderfully ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Chicago —
Chicago II ... LP 
