An underground classic from Karen Dalton – a record that's almost out of time, given its early 70s release – as Karen sings with spare backings that are almost in a Folkway Records mode at points, but with all these headier currents that are also indicative of the Bay Area generation ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the few albums to feature the work of the legendary Tadd Dameron from his formative early years in bop – a time when Dameron's modernist modes were really helping to shape the sound of the scene! The groups are all pretty darn smoking, and the record features some classic work by Fats ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Jazzland pressing with deep groove.)
A beautiful album of material by Tadd Dameron – and one that still stands as one of his greatest moments! The record features 5 long readings of classic Dameron compositions – like "The Scene Is Clean", "Fontainebleau", and "Delerium" – all played by ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Vic Damone's really starting to get it together at this point – opening up with a bit more jazz inflection in arrangements from Robert Smale, and moving into some of the more mature modes of his best years. (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Japanese promo pressing, with obi and insert.)
D'Angelo —
Brown Sugar ... LP Capitol/Virgin, 1995. New Copy 2LP (reissue)...
$31.9935.99
A record that was an instant classic from the moment it was first released – and a set that's still pretty darn pleasing all these many years later! At a time when mainstream soul was often too smooth or too poppy, D'Angelo came along and not only found a way to return the music to the years ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sweet and gritty soul from D'Angelo – who takes a huge step into deeper territory on Voodoo – and it's one of the most monumental records of its time! On one level, Voodoo works as a nicely stripped-down session with a very classic soul feel. Gone are the overzealous flourishes that ... (Neo Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Danger Mouse & Black Thought —
Cheat Codes ... LP BMG, 2022. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
The long hinted at full duo effort from Danger Mouse & Black Thought – which despite the title arrives with no shortcuts taken by either party – they got to the highest level after decades of grinding and stellar play! Danger Mouse hasn't produced a straight-up, classic-schooled ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve and bonud CD.)
A rare document of this unique project from trumpeter Ted Daniel – one of his strongest contributions to the New York scene of the time, even though the group never left behind much of their legacy on record! The ensemble is a large spiritual avant ensemble – a bit like the Music Inc ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Maybe one of the funkiest vocal numbers ever sung by Johnny Adams – and one that owes a lot to the super-funky backings of the Huck Daniels Co – who somehow manage to combine the tightness of the James Brown Band of the late 60s with the more sophisticated instrumention of the JBs in ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Two older Roulette albums – brought together in one 70s package! The first set is a live Billy Strayhorn date – recorded with a group that includes Johnny Hodges and Paul Gonsalves on reeds, Harold Baker and Clark Terry on trumpets, and Quentin Jackson on trombone. Next up is Jazz ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s Echoes Of An Era Series pressing. Cover has light wear and some minor blemishes in back at the top edge.)
Maybe the deepest, darkest album ever recorded by Danny Brown – a set done at a time when the rapper was at a personal crossroads, and responded to some changes in his life with some incredibly powerful tracks! The production feels more textured and layered than some of Danny's other albums ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
From hipster comedian to schlocky roles in The Planet of The Apes, Severn Darden was one of the 60s more enigmatic performers. This early album has him doing intellectual standup and skits with the help of the Second City cast – including Alan Arkin, Paul Sand, and Barbara Harris. The stuff' ... (Spoken Word) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear.)
Really fantastic later work from Bobby Darin – material that's quite different than the simple pop of his early Atco years, and even the jazzier style he used earlier on in the 60s! The set is one of two issued by the Direction label – and features Bobby taking off from some of the Tim ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Early In The Morning", "Plain Jane", "Dream Lover", "Mack The Knife", "Beyond The Sea", "Clementine", and "Artificial Flowers". (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
One of the greatest Bobby Darin albums ever! Gone are all the gimmicks of some of his teen records, and in their place is a solid, serious approach to jazz vocals that has Darin standing tall with the likes of Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. Honest, this is one of our favorite vocal ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow harp label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, tiny drill hole.)
An early classic – with jazzy arrangements from Richard Wess, and cuts that include "Down With Love", "The Gal That Got Away", "Caravan", "Black Coffee", "My Gal Sal", and "Have You Got Any Castles Baby". (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
Das EFX's third album finds them holding down a more jam-packed approach than ever before – longer by half than their previous LPs and with a strong sense of purpose! Das EFX appeared with such a unique rhyme style, by this point they really needed to balance the tasks of being recognizable ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Two incredible tracks from keyboardist Wolfang Dauner – both a mad mix of funky jazz and psychedelic elements! "Sun Is Rising" has this very groovy, almost joyous sort of vibe – odd vocals mixed with a hip sitar line and some very cool percussion next to the drums! "Day ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(Really wonderful pressing – done from the original master tapes! Limited edition too.)
Michelle David & The True-Tones —
Brothers & Sisters ... LP Record Kicks (Italy), 2024. New Copy ...
$25.9929.99
The True Tones provide soul singer Michelle David with some great backings here – a romping sort of groove on most tracks, and one that bristles with plenty of old school instrumental touches that seem to really spur the vocalist forward! Michelle's got a dynamic style that owes a lot to ... (Deep Funk) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Alun Davies —
Daydo ... LP Columbia, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$29.99
Produced by Cat Stevens, who also plays piano on the record! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(UK CBS pressing in a gatefold cover.)
Cyril Davies & His Rhythm & Blues Allstars —
Hullabaloo ... LP Rhythm & Blues (UK), Early 60s. New Copy ...
$14.9929.99
A searing set of recordings from Cyril Davies – originally the harmonica player in the early group of Alexis Korner, but working here at the head of his own group – singing as well, next to additional vocals from Long John Baldry! The set brings together rare BBC and Hullabaloo ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Anthony Davis/Jim Newton Quartet —
Hidden Voices ... LP India Navigation, 1979. Near Mint- ...
$29.99
With Anthony Davis on piano, James Newton on flute, Rick Rozie on bass, George Lewis on trombone, and Pheeroan AkLaff on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Betty Davis was one of the nastiest ladies in 70s soul – and this is one of her greatest albums – a killer batch of funky tracks all the way through! Betty has a sound like nobody else – and she takes heavy drums, throbbing bass, and ripping guitars – all as a hard and ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The final album from Betty Davis – and a killer cap to her stunning run of female funk classics in the 70s! The album was recorded at the end of the decade, but has a sharpness that's every bit as great as her earlier work for the Island and Just Sunshine labels – grooves that are more ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl – and includes cool booklet with liner notes, photos, and lyrics!)
A lost album from 70s funk diva Betty Davis – and one that's every bit as essential as her music released back in the day! The set was recorded hot on the heels of Betty's classic Nasty Gal album – but it's got a groove that's almost more in the territory of her first two records on ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2023 gold vinyl pressing – with booklet of rare photos and lyrics!)
A lost album from 70s funk diva Betty Davis – and one that's every bit as essential as her music released back in the day! The set was recorded hot on the heels of Betty's classic Nasty Gal album – but it's got a groove that's almost more in the territory of her first two records on ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2023 silver vinyl pressing – with booklet of rare photos and lyrics!)
The biggest-label release ever cut by 70s funk legend Betty Davis – but a set that's every bit as hard and heavy as the indie dates that preceded it! Davis is at the top of her form here – bad-stepping amidst the heavy drums and freaked-out guitars that easily made her one of the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Clifton Davis —
Say Amen ... LP Benson, 1990. Sealed ...
$0.992.99
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has light wear and a date in red pen in back.)
Eddie Lockjaw Davis —
Afro-Jaws ... LP Riverside, 1961. Very Good+ ...
$48.99
A soul jazz Latin classic – one that matches the searing tenor work of Eddie Lockjaw Davis with the hard-hitting conga of a young Ray Barretto! The core group of the set is a soul jazz one – with Lockjaw blowing over rhythm by Lloyd Mayers on piano, Larry Gales on bass, and Ben Riley ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label mono pressing, with microphone logo, silver text, and deep groove – nice and clean! Cover has some light wear, but this is a great copy overall.)
Eddie Lockjaw Davis is one of those players who was always sneaking in slyly great records like this in his later years – albums that never had the full-on bite of his early presence, but which more than made up for that in Eddie's mature mastery of his tone and timing! As with Coleman ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A record that's virtually the blueprint for the sound of Hammond organ and tenor sax in soul jazz– the first of Eddie Lockjaw Davis' great run of cookbook albums for Prestige! The record features Lockjaw's gutsy tenor in a group alongside Jerome Richardson's lighter flute – both ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing with deep groove & RVG stamp. Cover has a center split on the bottom seam, light wear & aging, but looks nice overall.)
Lockjaw and Griff were a mighty team together – and their records from the 60s cook with incredible intensity. This great set brings together 2 albums – The Tenor Scene and The Midnight Show – both recorded at Minton's Playhouse in Harlem, on January 6, 1961. The group's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, and splitting in the top seam.)
Raw funky blues from the Cleveland scene – unreleased recordings from the obscure singer Fred Davis, who hardly ever set his music to wax back in the day! The album's got a gritty blend of blues inflections and soulful expressions – similar to some of the hippest west side work from ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Never-heard live work from Gary "Chocolate Star" Davis – a set that's got a nice raw edge, and a surprising club vibe that's very different than some of his other material from the time! The tracks often stretch out, and mix together funky rhythms, vibes, and keyboards – with ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jessie Davis has a nice deep vocal range here – one that easily spans both jazz and soul modes, which is perfect for the vamping jazzy vibe of the tune! The whole thing's got a haunting vibe that may well make it one of Davis' best tracks – and Gus Jenkins' flipside is an instrumental ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Jimmie Davis —
Suppertime ... LP Decca, Late 1950s. Very Good+ ...
$2.99
Prime symphonic disco from the mighty John Davis and his well-named Monster Orchestra! The set's got a dramatic flourish that still mixes in plenty of live instrumentation – including keyboards and flute from John, plus some nice congas from Larry Washington! John sings lead vocals on most ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great set of wedding bells ring out at the start of the tune – but things soon get raw and romping as Melvin Davis takes over – really hitting this soaring vocal range as the tune stomps, vamps, and grooves with a sweet blend of organ, piano, and saxophone! The flipside features ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
One of our favorite-ever Miles Davis albums – and a groundbreaking soundtrack that forever changed the way that jazz music was used in film! According to legend, the sounds here were recorded by Miles on a hot Paris night – late in the studio, after a live performance – in a very ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic Miles Davis from that pivotal year of 1954 – featuring work from 2 different sessions, both of them great! The title track on the album is a key reading of "Bag's Groove", presented here in two versions, both recorded by a quintet that includes Milt "Bags" Jackson ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Recent OJC pressing.)
Miles Davis —
Bitches Brew ... LP Columbia, 1969. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$49.99
One of the few cases in jazz where an oft-played classic still resonates with power! The record itself is a key cap to Miles Davis' already-groundbreaking years of the 60s – a bold step forward, not just for his nascent electric sound, but also for jazz in general – and the benchmark ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An excellent set that spans the gamut of Miles' work on Columbia – from his early hardbop sides to his later experimental ones! All of the material on the 2LP set was unreleased until the time of this release in 1979 – and the album features Miles in the company of a wide variety of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Basically a 10" issue of a slightly abbreviated version of The Birth of The Cool, legendary work from Davis that needs virtually no introduction from us – large group sessions that virtually define the "cool" in cool jazz! The work's quite different from Davis' earlier bop ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear & aging, tiny split on the top seam.)
A lost Miles Davis concert – recorded in 1957, with many of the same players he used for his classic soundtrack to the French film Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud! The group's a quintet with French players Barney Wilen on tenor, Rene Utreger on piano, and Pierre Michelot on bass – grooving ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s French issue in a "2 Records Set" cover. Cover has minor center splits in the seams and is faded a bit at the edges.)
A seminal set from the young Miles Davis – working here on one of his legendary pairings with tenorist John Coltrane, who's equally important to the sound of the session as Miles! Tracks are long, and mix up some modern modes with remade ballads – both sublime expressions of the new ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Miles Davis —
Decoy ... LP Columbia, 1984. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$9.99
The decoy here might be in the rhythms, which are often electric, but still played live – handled by Robert Irving III on many tracks, with a cool 80s fusion sound that's mighty nice! The style of the album's a nice change from the Miles groove of the 70s – a bit leaner, with almost a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A real enigma from Miles Davis – rare material from the Blue Note vaults, issued here for the first time ever – and done as a totally sweet 10" album! The cover and package are great – and the music is even better – very much in the most sparkling spirit of Davis' ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Miles Davis —
ESP ... LP Columbia, 1965. Near Mint- ...
$79.99
An album of dark and subtle beauty – and still one of our favorite Miles Davis albums of all time! The set's not as earth-shattering as some of Davis' other work of the 60s, but that's why we like it so much – because the emerging genius of the group with Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound pressing with white text – 1G/1D matrix. Cover has light surface wear, a promo stamp, and a small split on the bottom seam with a strip of clear tape.)
Miles Davis —
Facets No 1 ... LP CBS, 1956/1958/1962. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
Import collection of some more obscure Miles moments from the late 50s Columbia years! There's 4 tracks recorded with the orchestra of Michel Legrand – and players that include Coltrane, Phil Woods, Jerome Richardson, and Bill Evans: "Jitterbug Waltz", "Round Midnight", ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s mono French pressing in a flip-back cover, with some ringwear and lightly bent sides and corners.)
A 70s 2LP set that brings together two of Miles' seminal mid 50s sessions for Prestige – Musings of Miles and Miles. The albums are united in that they both feature work by the Red Garland Trio on rhythm (Red, Philly Joe Jones, and either Paul Chambers or Oscar Pettiford) – and the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a tiny split in the top seam.)
With JJ Johnson on trombone, Sonny Rollins on tenor sax, Kenny Drew on piano, and Art Blakey on drums. Titles include "Half Nelson", "Mike's Blues", "Move", and "Squirrel". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s black label Kings Of Jazz pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
Live work from Birdland – one group with JJ Johnson on trombone and Brew Moore on tenor – another with Sonny Rollins on tenor and Kenny Drew on piano! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has light wear, some yellowing from age, and is bent a bit at the top seam.)
Miles Davis —
Jazz Tracks ... LP Columbia, Late 50s. Near Mint- ...
$16.99
Although not actually a proper album – this is still one of the greatest Miles Davis albums of all time! Side one features 10 tracks from Miles' amazing soundtrack to the film Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud – with excellent work by French players Barney Wilen, Rene Urtreger, and Pierre ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
What can we say? This is the ultimate Miles Davis album – the one that includes so many songs that we've heard way too much in Starbucks, in retail stores, or at a friend's house who claims to be a "jazz expert", but is really a yuppie dilettante. Yet somehow, over all the years, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s stereo pressing – CS 8163. Cover has one spot of heavy top seam wear, but the rest of the cover looks nice.)
Miles Davis —
Live Evil ... LP Columbia, 1971. Very Good- 2LP Gatefold ...
$19.99
A beautiful live representation of the energy of the Bitches Brew years – one that has Miles Davis and the group really letting loose with free-flowing, modally-inspired lines – cooking up an incredible blend of acoustic and electric sounds at once! There's a bit of funk here, but not ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US auto-coupled pressing. Cover has small seam splits with clear tape repair, ring & edge wear, aging.)
Extra material from the 1961 date at Carnegie Hall, an astounding live set that featured Miles in a transitional quintet with Hank Mobley, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers and Jimmy Cobb, and also with the Gil Evans Orchestra. The performance is rendered with a subtle grace, an excellent portrait of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s Columbia Jazz Masterpieces pressing, still sealed with some price sticker remnants and a hole in back and a small hole at the bottom left corner.)
A nice little later album from Miles Davis – one that still has some sharp edges and interesting moments that refine the earlier electric sound of the 70s! Teo Macero's still producing here, and he gives the record a focus that really brings the best sound out of the tunes – and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi and insert – 25AP 2095. Cover has a touch of aging.)
A masterful meeting of two 50s modern jazz talents – the trumpet of Miles Davis balanced with the arrangements of Gil Evans – with results that have made the album one of Miles' greatest ever! The sound here is completely sublime – as Davis gets all chromatic and spooky over ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s re-channeled stereo pressing – CS 8633. Cover has light wear and is bumped at the bottom right corner.)
A strange 2LP set – put together in 1971, with a cover and a gatefold format that makes it look like current electric Miles on Columbia, but a track list that features Miles early 50s recordings for Blue Note! The tracks were all recorded by Rudy Van Gelder – and the sessions feature ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original tan label pressing. Cover has a cut corner, ring and edge wear, small seam splits, light stains in back, and is bent a bit at the corners. Booklet is intact.)
Brilliant early work by Miles Davis – some of his first truly important sessions to appear under his own name – originally issued as singles or 10" LP recordings by Blue Note, and brought together here in a full length set that would help to define the early years of his career! ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Brilliant early work by Miles Davis – some of his first truly important sessions to appear under his own name – originally issued as singles or 10" LP recordings by Blue Note, and brought together here in a full length set that would help to define the early years of his career! ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A stunning piece of jazz history from the young Miles Davis – and a record that's got maybe one of his coolest covers ever! The 10" release was Miles third for Blue Note – and fetaures a smoking quartet with Horace Silver on piano and Art Blakey on drums – giving Miles ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Miles Davis makes the electric transition – in this groundbreaking set from the late 60s! The classic mid 60s quintet is still in place here – Wayne Shorter on tenor, Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Tony Williams on drums – but the sound is looser, freer, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing – 2B/2A. Cover has a small worn spot at the spine.)
Miles Davis —
Milestones ... LP Columbia, 1958. Very Good- ...
$23.99
One of our 50s favorites by Miles Davis – and a record that offers the same twin-sax sound as his classic Kind Of Blue – with both John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley working alongside Miles in the group! Rhythm here is by the Prestige-era trio of Red Garland on piano, Paul Chambers ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. NOTE – cover is almost completely split, with surface wear & aging, a few ink stamps, tape remnant & faint staining on the edges.)
One of those key cases where Miles Davis took a familiar song and made it his own! The set's a live one, and features a famous 15 minute version of "My Funny Valentine" – played by Davis in a spacious, open sort of way – and one that has key hints of the modernism to come in ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s stereo Japanese CBS/Sony pressing, with obi & insert – 23AP 2562. Still in the original shrink!)
Miles Davis —
Nefertiti ... LP Columbia, 1967. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Dark genius from the always-amazing Miles Davis Quintet of the 60s – a set that's a bit more subtle than some of the group's other efforts, but no less powerful – and virtually a blueprint for countless changes to come in jazz during the next few decades! The interplay of Davis' ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s stereo pressing – CS 9594 – 2D/2G. Cover has light ring and edge wear.)
A huge moment in jazz – not just for trumpeter Miles Davis, but also for saxophonist John Coltrane – who was virtually introduced to the world at large with this record! As you might guess from the title, the record's the first to feature Coltrane playing along with Davis – a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s OJC pressing.)
Miles Davis —
Odyssey ... LP Prestige, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ...
$11.99
Mid 60s issue of earlier work that Miles cut in the 50s – some great tracks that show him breaking from the tighter shorter bop work of the earlier years, and heading into some stretched out sides that have a very open-ended approach. The group on the session is mostly a quartet – with ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rare radio broadcasts recorded at Royal Roost and Birdland– with players who include Gerry Mulligan on baritone, Lee Konitz on alto, Brew Moore on tenor, JJ Johnson on trombone, and Walter Bishop on piano. Both Max Roach and Art Blakey handle drums – and Charlie Parker steps in on one ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small stained spot in back.)
Way more than just a simple version of work from Porgy & Bess – and instead, a key collaboration between Miles Davis and Gil Evans – done with a sound that really transforms the tunes! True, the work here is all based on George Gershwin's original compositions – but through ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Recent mono 180 gram pressing, still sealed with hype stickers.)
A beautiful collaboration between Miles Davis and the great Gil Evans – and perhaps the most perfectly realized of all their projects! The album's got a wonderfully unified feel – as it begins with long compositions that have a distinct Spanish-tinge (and not a Latin-tinge, which is an ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s stereo pressing – PC 8271. Cover has light edge wear, faint ring wear.)
A beautiful collaboration between Miles Davis and the great Gil Evans – and perhaps the most perfectly realized of all their projects! The album's got a wonderfully unified feel – as it begins with long compositions that have a distinct Spanish-tinge (and not a Latin-tinge, which is an ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Special mono version – pressed up on 180 gram vinyl!)
The tenor sax here makes the album a standout – as John Coltrane still works with Miles Davis on 2 tracks for the record, but Blue Note stalwart Hank Mobley joins in on the rest! The approach is similar to that of the classic Coltrane/Davis years – and in a way, the record's kind of a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing, PC 8456. Cover has light ring & edge wear, small split on the spine.)
The tenor sax here makes the album a standout – as John Coltrane still works with Miles Davis on 2 tracks for the record, but Blue Note stalwart Hank Mobley joins in on the rest! The approach is similar to that of the classic Coltrane/Davis years – and in a way, the record's kind of a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 90s issue, still sealed.)
Miles Davis —
Sorcerer ... LP Columbia, 1967. Near Mint- ...
$54.99
Another bold new direction for the legendary Miles Davis Quintet of the 60s – a set that has some of the angular styles of earlier albums, but also a bit more of the flowing grace to come in the electric years! A key illustration of this is the leadoff track "Prince Of Darkness" ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing – PC 9532. Cover has minimal wear but looks great overall.)
A much different album than you might expect from the cover – hardly the funky 70s set implied by the Big Fun-styled cover – and instead a lost slice of work from his groundbreaking late 60s years! The set was recorded in 1967, but unissued until Miles late 70s time away from the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has minimal wear, tiny split on the top seam.)
Early 80s live work from Miles Davis – done at a level that's a nice change from some of his studio work of the time! If you've ever heard Miles in a live setting like this from the decade, you know that such recordings are a great reminder of the way he can really deliver an extended solo ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A record that hardly seems like workin at all, given the ease with which the group lays down the music – especially trumpeter Miles Davis, whose work here is like magic – and tenorist John Coltrane, who was really coming into his own with this recording! The set's one of a handful from ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Vintage recordings with Mike Zwerin on trombone, John Barber on tuba, Junior Collins on french horn, Gerry Mulligan on baritone, Lee Konitz on alto, John Lewis on piano, Al McKibbon on bass, and Max Roach on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, factory stickers, and is lightly bent at the spine.)
An amazing meeting of two very different players who might not normally record together – although maybe not as much of a surprise, given that the set was recorded in the St Louis home turf of both Miles Davis and Jimmy Forrest! At the time, Miles was already a star, but Jimmy was becoming a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
A rare early side of Miles Davis – recorded in postwar Paris in the company of Tadd Dameron! The group's a quintet – with Miles on trumpet and Tadd on piano – and although the overall vibe certainly shows a lot of bop generation spirit, there's also a strong indication of the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has light wear, clear tape on the spine.)
One of the classic early Miles Davis & John Coltrane sessions for Prestige – a well-crafted quintet album that shows Miles finding a stronger voice than ever, and Coltrane beginning to emerge as a key force on his own! Backing is subtle and soulful – handled by the trio of Red ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Nathan Davis —
Hip Walk ... LP Saba/MPS (Germany), 1965. New Copy (reissue)...
$29.9931.99
A killer hardbop session from the early years of MPS/Saba Records – and one of the boldest statements on record from the mighty American reedman Nathan Davis – then residing in Europe, and really making some great waves on the scene! As with so many of the best Saba gems, the record ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Two fantastic American players – both coming together here on a rare European session for the Saba/MPS label in Germany! "Carmell's Black Forest Waltz" features not just great saxophone from leader Nathan Davis, but also a strong trumpet solo from Carmell Jones – blowing over ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(Really wonderful pressing – done from the original master tapes! Limited edition too.)
Nathan Davis is one of our all-time favorite saxophone players – and he sounds tremendous here in the company of trumpeter Woody Shaw, as the pair both take on Shaw's early "Zoltan" composition, with help from Larry Young on piano! The flipside features an even bolder number – ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(Really wonderful pressing – done from the original master tapes! Limited edition too.)
Rev Gary Davis —
At Newport ... LP Vanguard, 1965. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
Features Gary Davis on six and twelve string guitar, plus a bit of harmonica – on titles that include "Lovin Spoonful", "Samson & Delilah", "You Got To Move", "Twelve Sticks", "Buck Dance", and "Twelve Gates To The City". (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album