(Direct To Disk pressing. Cover a large crease on the front panel, surface wear, and edge wear.)
Thelman Houston & Jerry Butler —
Thelma & Jerry ... LP Motown, 1977. Sealed ...
$1.994.99
A nice record pairing the vocal stylings of Thelma Houston and Jerry Butler. Butler and Hal Davis take partial credit for production and tracks include the Bee-Gee's "Love So Right", "Only The Beginning", Stevie Wonder's "Joy Inside My Tears", "Let's Get ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the embossed cover, still sealed with a cutout notch. Shrinkwrap has a hole at the bottom left corner.)
Classic Freddie Hubbard on Blue Note – from the hip cover to the magical music in the grooves! The session is one of Freddie's all-time best from the early days – and features a very hard wailing lineup that mixes tight hardbop rhythms with some more adventurous soloing that almost has ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An album with a classic modernist cover image – and one that's also got the same sort of sound to match – brilliant early work from trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, who's really coming into his own as a leader with this date! Freddie's really finding a voice here – a sharper edge than ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A nice batch of Memphis soul tracks, produced in a sparkling modern vein, with some very nice moments. The title cut's a remake of the Seals & Crofts track "Closer", but the best cuts are the ones written (or co-written) by the great Bettye Crutcher (of Stax fame). These include the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, a cutout notch, and some fading at the edges.)
A collection of some of vocalist Humes best known songs from the 1940s and early 1950s. Tracks include "Fortune Tellin Man", "Central Avenue Boogie", "Pleasing Man Blues", "Airplane Blues", "Loud Talkin Woman", "You Played On My Piano", ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Helen Humes gets great small combo backing – from players who include Benny Carter on trumpet, Frank Rosolino on trombone, Teddy Edwards on tenor, Andre Previn on piano, Leroy Vinnegar on bass, and either Shelly Manne or Mel Lewis on drums. (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s stereo pressing. Cover has some light ring & edge wear.)
Hunt & Turner —
Magic Landscape ... CD Village Thing/Lion, 1972. New Copy ...
$5.9914.99
A really beautiful set that was issued on a sub-label of UK folk powerhouse Transatlantic – yet a set that's nicely different than some of the better-known work from that label! Ian Hunt and John Thomas both play acoustic guitars, and add in a bit of bass and light percussion – in a ... (Folk/Country) read moreCD
Two great female blues talents, recorded at a time when they were still alive and well in Chicago – Alberta Hunter on vocals, and Lovie Austin on piano! (Blues) CD
Hunter's getting a lot more sophisticated in his style, and is moving past the heavy funky sound of early days – to a mix of soulful styles that opens him up a lot more. This sextet session features drummer Leon Parker, who always works well with Hunter – plus tenorist Peter Apfelbaum, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Charlie Hunter & Leon Parker —
Duo ... CD Blue Note, 1999. Used ...
$2.99
With Charlie Hunter on 8 string guitar and Leon Parker on drums and percussion. (Jazz) CD
18 tracks in all – including "I'm Satisfied", "Rich Women Blues", "Chicken", "here I Am Oh Lord Send Me", "Coffee Blues", "Shake That Thing", "Make Me A Pallet On The Floor", "Salty Dog", and "Trouble I Had ... (Blues) read moreCD
Josh Sinton on baritone saxophone, Kirk Knuffke on trumpet, Reuben Radding on bass, and Tomas Fujiwara on drums. (Jazz) CD
(CDr release in a handmade sleeve, limited numbered edition of 250 copies.)
IGBO —
Attitude ... CD P-Vine (Japan), 2019. New Copy ...
$4.9924.99
A set that's as playful as the image on its cover – and one that's pretty darn soulful too – a really great criss-crossing of modes from a trio of three very different personalities who manage to come together with a vibe that's very much their own! The combination of three almost ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
Ile Aiye —
Canto Negro ... CD Estudio Eldorado (Brazil), Late 80s. Used ...
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A wonderful album of modern batucada tracks – played by one of the greatest percussion blocos in Brazil! The set's got a sound that's extremely rootsy, yet also very focused – a bit more song-based than your usual batucada set, and featuring some great guest vocals by Caetano Veloso, ... (Brazil) read moreCD
In The Tradition —
Fikira ... CD AFJ, 2007. Used ...
$4.996.99
A great second album from In The Tradition – a wicked combo from contemporary Detroit, and one who play with some incredibly righteous styles! The group's got some great percussion at the bottom – djimbe and conga from Kefentse Chike – and some tight horns on the top – a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A never-issued gem from the UK scene at the end of the 60s – totally top-shelf work from that moment when earlier beat group energy was exploding into new modes of prog, psych, and hard rock! There's an organ at the core of most of these tunes – still with the lean tones of the ... (Rock) read moreCD
The album that rocked a million dorm rooms back in the 60s – and for good reason, too – given that the title track is a side-long, totally jamming monster – the kind of track that was really revolutionary at the time, and which still has a hell of an impact all these many years ... (Rock) read moreCD
21 heavy classics – including the short take of "In A Gadda Da Vida" – plus "Most Anything You Want", "Soul Experience", "Real Fright", "Iron Butterfly Theme", "Easy Rider", "Soldier In Our Town", "New Day", ... (Rock) read moreCD
Mid 90s Isleys – with some songs written by Angela Winbush, who also produces – as does R Kelly on a few numbers too! Includes "Floatin On Your Love", 'Whenever You're Ready", "Let's Get Intimate", their cover of Simply Red's "Holding Back The Years" ... (Soul) read moreCD
The first breakaway effort from the trio of Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper, and Marvin Isley – a set that's got an even leaner groove than some of the Isley Brothers material from years before! The group really hit their stride right away – stepping out in a sweet array of funky rhythms ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing, PZ 39873, still sealed with a cutout hole, Nice Price sticker, and barcode sticker under the shrink)
ISoul8 —
Balance ... CD Sonar Kollektiv (Germany), 2006. Used ...
$5.99
A tremendous full length debut from ISoul8 – a record that's billed by Phil Asher in the notes as representing everything that was once soulful in house music – but which we think offers even more than that! The album's certainly got a housey feel overall – but the styles here ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
An incredibly ambitious record – despite the fact that it was recorded in a tiny home studio! Ithaca are basically the same group who recorded the Agincourt album a few years before – and like that one, this set is awash in some of the best elements from bigger progressive groups of ... (Rock) read moreCD
10 of Chuck's best soul cuts, originally recorded for the Wand label. This stuff virtually defines the male side of the NY uptown soul sound, as you'll hear in tracks like "Any Day Now", "I Don't Want To Cry", "I Wake Up Crying", "Tell Him I'm Not Home", and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, cut corner, and some staining.)
Produced by Betty Carter with Javon Jackson on tenor, Jacky Terrasson on piano and a rotating rhythm section that includes Carl Allen, Peter Washington, Chris Thomas, and Clarence Penn – plus guest vocals from Dianne Reeves and two tracks with Kenny Garrett on alto. (Jazz) CD
Stunning early work from Joe Jackson – much more hard-edged than you might expect! There's a nice bite here – and tracks include "Fools In Love", "Pretty Girls", "Happy Loving Couples", "Sunday Papers", "One More Time", and "Is She ... (Rock) read moreCD
Uncensored is right! Millie's live shows during the 70s were a lot raunchier than any of her records – and were usually filled with profanity, off-color jokes, and plenty of frank and foxy references to sex. She'd built her name on record through sweet heartbreaking southern soul sides ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great follow up to Mille Jackson's classic Caught Up album – but one that's also a key turning point too! The theme here is the same as the album before – with tunes that have a woman "caught up" in love and all of its tangles – but the sound is also bolder, more ... (Soul) read moreCD
With Jimmy Heath and Harold Vick on tenor and soprano sax, Joe Pass on guitar, and Cedar Walton on piano. Titles include "Sleeves", "Sudden Death", "Back To Bologna", and "The Weasel". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Milt Jackson on vibraphone – working with a strong group of younger players that includes Joshua Redman on tenor, Jesse Davis on alto, Benny Green on piano, Christian McBride on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. (Jazz) CD
Whatever you may think of Milt Jackson's later work, this stuff from the early 50s, recorded in his pre-MJQ years, shows the vibist as a lively talent, playing head to head with boppers that he'd never dare face in later years. Players include Lou Donaldson, John Lewis, Thelonious Monk, and Shadow ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the best-known 50s jazz sessions from the Savoy label – a laidback classic that's a great illustration of the label's shift in modes after the early bop years! The setting here is relatively informal – with Milt Jackson as the ersatz leader, working almost in blowing session ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono maroon label pressing with RVG stamp. Cover has light wear.)
Milt Jackson —
Statements ... CD Impulse/GRP, 1961/1964. Used ...
$4.99
A great statement from vibist Milt Jackson – one of his key solo sessions in a great 60s run of recordings away from the Modern Jazz Quartet! Like the classics that followed this one, the vibe is much more soulful than any of Milt's records with the MJQ – kind of an extension of the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Proof that Milt Jackson was easily the hippest member of the Modern Jazz Quartet – and one of the few who could really open up into different sounds away from that combo! This sweet 70s set for CTI is totally great – a whole new chapter for Jackson's vibes, and a real re-setting of the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
With Butch Miles on drums, Freddie Green on guitar, John Clayton on bass; Danny Turner, Bobby Plater, Eric Dixon, Charlie Fowlkes, and Kenny Hing on saxophone; Wayman Reed, Lyn Biviano, Sonny Cohn, and Pete Minger on trumpets; and Bill Hughes, Mel Wanzo, Fred Wesley, and Dennis Wilson on trombones. ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear, bumped and lightly bent corners, and a small center split in the spine.)
"Where Have All The Flowers Gone" was once a familiar folk song – but it gets a great new sound here in the hands of Walter Jackson – who sings the tune with a nicely deep vocal style, setup here in some cool backings with vibes right up front! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
Includes the songs "Speedliner", "Pastel", "Groovin'", "Cotton Tail", "Boot 'Em Up", "Bluesitis", "Lean Baby", "Port Of Rico", "Where Are You", "Heads", "It's The Talk Of The Town", "Th ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Illinois Jacquet on tenor saxophone, John Brown and Ray Perry on alto saxophone, Arthur Dennis and Leo Parker on baritone saxophone, Trummy Young on trombone, Joe Newman on trumpet, Russell Jacquet on trumpet and vocals, Wynonie Harris on vocals, Freddie Green and Ulysses Livingston on guitar, Bill ... (Jazz) read moreCD