Tripped-out and wonderful sounds from Witch – served up in this excellent early record from the Zamrock kings of the 70s! Lyrics are in English, and have these dark tones that work perfectly with the group's offbeat guitar and organ lines – sometimes mixed here with acoustic guitar ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A surprisingly great later set from Witch – one that still has some of their funky styles of a few years before, but which also seems to bring in some stronger African elements as well – in the kind of sweet fusion that was showing up in some of the hipper South African acts of the ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Global psychedelic grooves from Zambia – the tripped out sounds of Witch! Witch works in a killer rock groove on Lazy Bones, with furious rhythms, heavy drums and fuzzed out guitars. It's all nice and raw and done with a really heady and fierce sense of groove – but there's some more ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Zambian funk legends Witch really knock it out of the park with this smoking little set – using really amazing basslines on most tracks, in a way that sets up a rumbling groove for all the other instruments to follow – a heady blend of psychedelic currents with more soulful styles, in a ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Witch —
Movin' On ... LP Teal/Sharp Flat (Netherlands), 1980. New Copy (reissue)...
$30.9934.99
An unusual later album from Witch – one that has a sweet funky style at the core – a mode that shows the group picking up a fair bit of disco and club from the American scene, and fusing it with their older Zamrock styles to create a really unique sound overall! At times, the record ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bill Withers —
'Bout Love ... LP Columbia, 1978. Near Mint- ...
$16.99
One of Wither's most underrated sets, a nice effort from the latter part of his Columbia career. The set has the sort of modern soul polish throughout that separates these CBS sides from his earlier grittier work for Sussex, and though the sound has a little more commercial and mainstream appeal ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Bill Withers —
Just As I Am ... CD Sussex/Big Break (UK), 1971. New Copy ...
$13.99
A beautiful album by Bill Withers – filled with incredibly well written songs, and an amazing instrumental technique that blended folksy elements with smoother 70s soul, in a sound that would put Bill at the top of the charts for many years, yet still give him cred with soul fans for decades! ... (Soul) read moreCD
Backings feature Kenny Burrell on guitar, Leo Wright on alto, and Gildo Mahones on piano! Titles include "Mean Old Frisco", "Rocks In My Bed", "Lonely Boy Blues", and "One Scotch One Bourbon One Beer". (Vocalists) CD
Jimmy Witherspoon —
Hey Mrs Jones ... LP Reprise, 1961. Near Mint- ...
$14.9918.99
Very cool work from Jimmy Witherspoon – a set that's different than some of his looser, bluesier work of the postwar years – as he works here with some tight, soulful arrangements from the great HB Barnum! Barnum brings a very different vibe to the set – almost currents of LA ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono tri-color label pressing with deep groove! Cover has some light wear around the edges, but is very nice overall.)
Fantastic material from Jimmy Witherspoon – that sublime mix of blues and jazz that really set him apart from the rest! Titles include "Failing By Degrees", "Big Fine Girl", "Have A Ball", "Fickle Woman", "Sweet Lovin Baby", and "Ain't ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black and silver Crown label pressing, with deep groove. Cover has some light wear and a split top seam.)
Arguably one of the greatest albums ever cut by Jimmy Witherspoon – recorded live at an early Monterey Jazz Festival, and done in a style that shows the strong link between jazz and blues in Jimmy's work! The group on the set includes Ben Webster, Roy Eldridge, Coleman Hawkins, and Woody ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original silver label pressing. Cover has some wear and ink promo stamps. Labels also have ink promo stamps.)
Jimmy Witherspoon —
Spoon ... LP Reprise, 1961. Near Mint- ...
$0.997.99
Mellow blues with a touch of jazz – a really great session cut by Jimmy Witherspoon, with backings by Bob Florence – played by a smallish group that includes Gerald Wilson, Herbie Harper, Earl Palmer, Gerry Wiggins, and Teddy Edwards! The sound here is nicely subdued – not that ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono tri-color Pop Series pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, some aging, and a small sticker in back.)
Jimmy Witherspoon —
Spoon Concerts ... LP Fantasy, 1959. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$7.99
(Early 90s issue. Cover has light wear and is bent a bit at the bottom right corner.)
Jimmy Witherspoon with Ben Webster —
Roots (Jazzlore) ... LP Reprise, 1961. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
Jimmy Witherspoon pays tributes to his roots in rhythm and blues – but he does so in a wonderful way, by bringing a more jazz-focused approach to the material here – thanks to some nice tenor work from Ben Webster! Back in the 60s, Witherspoon always sat easily on the fence between ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s Jazzlore pressing. Cover has a small trace of a price sticker.)
Jimmy sings with the group of Jay McShann – which features Seldon Powell, Hilton Jefferson, Heywood Henry, and Ray Copeland. Titles include "Jumpin The Blues", "Hootie Blues", "Confessin The Blues", "Froggy Bottom", and "Blue Monday Blues". (Vocalists) CD
Delroy Witter's the producer, a key underground talent on the London scene during those big years of homecrafted reggae records – and he gets help here from a range of wonderful singers who really bring out the most soulful currents of the lovers rock promised in the title! The set's a well-d ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
They're not kidding with the title on this one – as Warren Wolf is a great talent on the vibes, and an artist that we're really beginning to keep an eye on! Wolf's sound is a combination of angular and soulful – so that at one moment he's hitting the vibes with the modern changes of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
We spent a big part of our lives driving up and the Dan Ryan Expressway in Chicago – and we still do now, as we circle the city looking for records, books, and food – given that the roadway is the main gateway to the city's south side! So maybe we're a bit biased, but we love this book ... (Books) read moreBook
A great late-life effort from Bobby Womack – hardly the kind of record he would have recorded back in the day, and a tremendous testament to his undeniably soulful talents! The album was done with production help from Damon Albarn and Richard Russell – and definitely has a contemporary ... (Soul) read moreCD
Bobby Womack at the height of his powers – perfectly balancing southern soul roots and 70s soul polish – with an amazing sound that was unlike anyone else at the time! The set was recorded at Muscle Shoals, but has a quality that goes way beyond any of the standard modes from the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light edge wear, splitting on the spine.)
Produced by Chips Moman! Titles include "It Ain't Me", "More Than Love", "I Ain't Got To Love Nobody Else", "Make Love To You", and 'When The Weekend Comes". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
Sweet electric funk from Womack and Womack – a set that's got the same sort of tight songwriting as their classic Love Wars set from the 80s, but a groove that's maybe even heavier on the beats and keyboards too! The style's still nice and warm, in all the right ways to work with the duo's ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover is bent at the sides and corners.)
One of the best Stevie Wonder albums ever! Stevie's moving into god-like territory here – handling a multitude of styles, all well, and crafting some of the most sophisticated soul of his generation. The album's got the same jazzy references you'll find on the best work by Donny Hathaway ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Out of print, gold CD pressing from Mobile Fidelity.)
A sweet little double LP – one that had some folks saying that Stevie should have stayed away from the "2LP syndrome", but for us a real treasure with lots of hidden gems. Besides the hits "Isn't She Lovely" and "Sir Duke", which were more than enough to carry ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet & fan club offer insert. Cover has light ring & edge wear.)
Anthony Wonsey —
Thang ... CD Sharp Nine, 2005. Used ...
$4.998.99
With Nat Reeves on bass and Joe Farnsworth on drums – plus Eric Alexander's tenor on a few tracks too! (Jazz) CD
Brenton Wood —
Baby You Got It ... LP Double Shot/Craft, 1967. New Copy (reissue)...
$23.9925.99
Wonderful wonderful soul from Brenton Wood – one of the most unique singers of his day, and a talent whose voice worked well on so many types of numbers! This album's Brenton's second – a great follow-up to the first, and one that shows him pushing the envelope a lot in terms of the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Roy Wood —
Boulders ... LP United Artists, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$7.99
Recorded in pieces between 1969-1971 during The Move, Electric Light Orchestra, and Wizzard. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing in the textured cover, with a cut corner, some wear and aging, light smudges and small stained spots, and is chewed a bit at the bottom of the spine.)
Roy Wood —
Mustard ... LP United Artists, 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$19.9924.99
A heady, hairy solo album from the great Roy Wood – very different than his material with Wizzard, and definitely a solo set, given that Roy handled everything about the album himself – from all the vocals and instruments, to all the production and arrangements, to all the artwork on ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(UK Jet pressing. Cover has minimal wear and some aging.)
Roy Wood's Wizzard —
Wizzard's Brew ... LP United Artists, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$11.9914.99
Roy Wood post Move and ELO. Titles include "Buffalo Station Going Down To Memphis", "Jolly Cup Of Tea", "Meet Me At The Jailhouse", and "Wear A Fast Gun". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
An essential collection of work from one of the hippest funk groups of the 70s – the mysterious Wood Brass & Steel, who also participated in the legendary Skullsnaps record! The first part of the set features an unreleased album that the group recorded for the All-Platinum label in 1973 ... (Soul) read moreCD
Hypnotic organ funk from Lyman Woodard – an old bandmate of Dennis Coffey, and one of the shining lights of the 70s Detroit scene! This is amazing, amazing stuff – Woodard's electric piano, organ and occasional mellotron and Norma Bell's alto saxophone lend a cosmic funk aspect ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Woodbine —
Roots ... LP Blue Hour, 1971. Very Good+ ...
$24.99
An obscure album by a group from Milwaukee – recorded at a time when that city didn't have much of a scene at all – which left these guys to perform in a coffee house for all the songs on the album! The set's got a vibe that's up-close, and more tightly produced than just a local live ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jamila Woods —
Heavn ... CD Jagjaguwar, 2017. Used ...
$6.99
A fantastic debut from Chicago soul singer Jamila Woods – the kind of artist that makes us very proud to be located in the Windy City! Woods is an extremely inventive lyricist – strongly inspired by poetry, but also immediately trying to communicate in a wider spectrum with her sound ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
We're already huge fans of Jamila Woods – partly because she reps our hometown of Chicago, but mostly because her previous records have been so great – yet right from the very first note of this set, we're falling in love all over again, and at a much deeper level than before – ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
Jimmy Woods Sextet —
Conflict ... CD Contemporary/OJC, 1963. Used ...
$26.99
An amazing album by the great lost altoist Jimmy Woods! Woods is a key part of the LA postwar jazz scene – with an alto style that's a link between Ornette's modernist tone and the more inside playing of other LA boppers. In a way, he's sort of a soul jazz Anthony Ortega – with the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Maceo Woods & The Christian Tabernacle Choir —
Jesus Can Work It Out ... LP Savoy, 1976. Very Good+ 2LP ...
$6.99
A great little record, and one that definitely hangs strongly on the "and more" promised in the title – as alto sax genius Phil Woods moves very far from the familiar "Charlie Parker With Strings" format you might expect – almost as a statement that shows how much ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Features Phill Woods on alto sax, Bill Goodwin on drums, Steve Gilmore on bass, and Hal Galper on piano. Titles include "Star Eyes", "Goodbye Mr Evans", "Petite Chanson", "Summer Night", "My Old Flame", and "Nica's Dream". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light edge wear, bumped corners, and is lightly bent at the bottom right corner.)
Phil Woods on alto sax and clarinet – with Tom Harrell on trumpet and flugelhorn, Nick Brignola on baritone sax, Hal Crook on trombone, Nelson Hill on tenor sax, Hal Galper on piano, Steve Gilmore on bass, and Bill Goodwin on drums. (Jazz) CD
A great live cooker from Phil Woods – long tracks with those excellent solos he could carve out in the 80s – served up in a quartet with Hal Galper on piano, Steve Gilmore on bass, and Bill Goodwin on drums! (Jazz) CD
An excellent album of funky electric jazz – and possibly the best one that Phil Woods cut with his European group! The quartet's a very hip group that's way hipper than its clunky name – with Gordon Beck on electric piano and organ, Daniel Humair on percussion and drums, and Henri ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US Inner City pressing. Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and some aging on the back.)
One of the smartest moves Phil Woods ever made was to move to Paris in 1968 and pick up a European rhythm section that featured George Gruntz, Henri Texier, and Daniel Humair. At the time, the idea of a European rhythm section might have been considered suicide by some folks – but for Woods, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print sealed 2003 digipack pressing with a mark through the domestic obi.)
A wonderful testament to alto saxophonist Phil Woods and his long running collaboration with bassist Steve Gilmore and drummer Bill Goodwin. The 5CD set unearths almost two decades of studio and live performances – all previously unissued – and features Mike Melilo, Hal Galper, and Jim ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, limited, numbered edition – with box and book, in great shape!)
Really compelling large group work from Phil Woods – one of his first-ever efforts of its type, and a tremendous session that's filled with solos from a wide array of very hip players! The whole album's built around a 5-part "Rights Of Swing" work penned by Woods – a jazz ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Phil Woods —
Sugan ... LP Status, 1957. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
The genius of Phil Woods emerges fully on this rare album from 1957 – an unusually-titled session, and one of the few to really set Phil up in a looser, more intimate setting! The approach is a bit like Woods sublime work for Epic Records, but more soulful too – and very different than ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – SMJ 6294.)
Phil Woods —
Woodlore ... LP Prestige, 1955. Near Mint- ...
$29.99
Early work by one of the greatest voices on the alto sax in the 1950s – a player who worked with the deftness of other altoists of his generation, but a depth of soul usually reserved for the tenor! The setting is simple and perfect – as Phil Woods blows at the helm of a quartet that ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s mono Japanese pressing – SMJ-6515M – with insert. Cover has some ring and edge wear, bumped corners, and is bent at the bottom corners.)
The team of Phil Woods & Gene Quill hit Prestige Records – and get a bit more space to blow than on other sessions of the time! The album's definitely got a quality that lives up to the "with prestige" in the title – a classy, careful sort of sound that's very much the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Phil Woods, Gene Quill, Sahib Shihab, & Hal Stein —
Four Altos ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ...
$19.9924.99
Four altos in perfect formation – a record that captures a young Phil Woods at the height of his powers, and offers a rare non-baritone set from the great Sahib Shihab! The style here is similar to the Prestige tenor blowing sessions of the time – with core rhythms by a trio that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(OJC pressing.)
Rev Maceo Woods & The Christian Tabernacle Concert Choir —
Bringing In The Sheaves ... LP Savoy, 1980s. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$5.99
Just a short record, but one that brings together three tracks from Wilfred Trevor Woodley – a very cool pianist from Trinidad & Tobago, and one who effortlessly mixes together soulful jazz with just the right amount of elements from the Caribbean! "The Lone Pilgrim" is a great ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A mix of folk and country, presented in soundtrack form – with tracks from Sheb Wooley, The Gateway Trio, Cathie Taylor, Chris Crosby, and Joe & Eddie. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole in one corner.)
Woolies —
Basic Rock ... LP Spirit, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$29.99
(Cover has splitting on the top seam and light surface wear.)
Word (Linda Sharrock) —
Collected Works ... LP Editions Hawara (France), Early 80s. New Copy ...
$23.9928.99
A really unusual Austrian project from vocalist Linda Sharrock – the singer best known for her work with avant guitarist Sonny Sharrock, but a hell of a vocalist here on her own! Linda's plenty soulful – as much so as on her best American work – and she's got lean backings from ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Genius work from the World Sax Quartet – a really unique ensemble who not only set the tone for a generation of jazz musicians to come, but also gave focus to some richly expressive talents from the 70s underground! The quartet is something of a supergroup right from the start – graced ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(All albums come in paper sleeve replicas of the original album covers!)
One of the best albums ever recorded by the WSQ – a sensitive mix of rhythmic tunes and mellow ballads, played by the group with less agression than on previous releases, but in a way that shows that they're really fitting into the style of the ensemble well. Titles include "Cool ... (Jazz) read moreCD
World Saxophone Quartet —
Revue ... CD Black Saint (Italy), 1980. Used ...
$5.99
With Hamiet Bluiett, Julius Hemphill, Oliver Lake, and David Murray on a multitude of saxophones, clarinets – even a bit of flute. Titles include "Ming", "David's Tune", "I Heard That", "Quinn Chapel AME Church", "Affairs Of The Heart", and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
With Hamiet Bluiett, Julius Hemphill, David Murray, and Oliver Lake – each playing a variety saxophones. Titles include "R&B", "Hearts", "PO In Cairo", "Steppin", and "Ra Ta Ta". (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
World Saxophone Quartet —
WSQ ... CD Black Saint (Italy), 1981. Used ...
$9.99
Really groundbreaking work from the World Sax Quartet – one of the first, and best, all-horn ensembles! The strength of the album definitely hangs on the backgrounds of the players – Julius Hemphill, Hamiet Bluiett, Oliver Lake, and David Murray – all already key reedmen in left ... (Jazz) read moreCD