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Columbia, 1962. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Columbia, 1960. Near Mint- ... $4.99 6.99
(Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 6 eye pressing, with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Stones Throw, 2022. New Copy ... $21.99 22.99
A bit more of a stripped-down set than other work that Benny Sings has given us in recent years – definitely a record with the vibe of the beat tape promised in the title – but one that still has some of the soulful elements that Benny's given us on other records too! The hip hop ... (Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
George Benson —
Body Talk ... LP CTI, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A sweet funky classic from guitar genius George Benson – and a record that features some surprising soul arrangements from Pee Wee Ellis – also known for his classic work with the James Brown Band of the late 60s! Pee Wee's got a tighter groove here than on some of George's earlier CTI ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has minimal wear.)
Warner, Late 70s/Early 80s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $8.99
All the 70s classics – "On Broadway", "Give Me The Night", "Livin Inside Your Love", "Breezin", "This Masquerade", and lots more! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(In the embossed cover. Includes the booklet. Cover has minimal wear.)
Columbia, 1967. Very Good ... $6.99
A great little record from the days before George Benson had totally hit his smooth jazz sound of the 70s, and was being pushed by Columbia as a hard wailing soul jazz leader! The record features his classic quartet with Lonnie Smith on organ – grooving away hard hard hard, sometimes even ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available George Benson Cookbook (with bonus tracks) ... CD 4.99(Mono 360 Sound pressing. NOTE – The back cover is half peeled, with waviness & wear on the front and some staining – due to moisture.)
George Benson —
In Flight ... LP Warner, 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Benson plays his guitar and also sings on some of these tracks, joined by Phil Upchurch on rhythm guitar, Ronnie Foster on electric piano & mini-moog, Jorge Dalto on clavinet & acoustic piano, Stanley Banks on bass, Harvey Mason on drums and Ralph MacDonald on percussion. Claus Ogerman ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear.)
George Benson —
Livin' Inside Your Love ... LP Warner, 1977. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Includes "Hey Girl", "Nassau Day", "Livin Inside Your Love", "Welcome Into My World", "Before You Go", "Unchained Melody", "Love Ballad", "Prelude To Fall", and "Soulful Strut". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear and a light stained spot in back.)
Mercury, 1963. Sealed ... $14.99
(Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing, still sealed with some price sticker remnants, and a hole in back, with an ink stamp and purchase date written in pen on the cover.)
Cotillion, 1970. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Wonderful work from Brook Benton – and the kind of record that always gets overlooked in discussions of southern soul, but which is proof that Benton's always been a key force in the genre! Brook virtually invented the style with his earlier country soul recordings – and by the time of ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Olde World, 1977. Sealed ... $5.99
Cotillion, 1972. Very Good+ ... $6.99 9.99
Cool Cotillion work from Brook Benton – southern soul mixed with smoother, sophisticated moments – and a perfect realization of the sound that Benton was going for in the 60s! There's a bit less country here than before – although Brook also still has one foot in his roots, too ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
RCA, 1966. Sealed ... $13.99
A mid 60s gem from Brook Benton, produced by Clyde Otis, done in wonderful, more stripped down style than some of his other efforts of the time. Titles include "My Darling My Darling", "Try A Little Tenderness", "Moon River", "The Second Time Around", and ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 60s stereo pressing!)
Atlantic, 1956. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Narrated by Alfred Ryder and conducted by Lehman Engel. (Spoken Word) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has some surface wear and a small sticker in back.)
Roulette/Life Goes On, Mid 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 28.99
Maybe one of the most authentic records ever cut by John Berberian – an American musician, but one who delivered great work on the oud during the 60s – including some projects that were often a bit psychedelic in nature! This set's a bit more straightforward, but equally great – ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Deutsche Grammophon (Germany), Late 60s. Near Mint- 3LPs ... $5.99 7.99
A classic recording of Berg's opera! (Classical) LP, Vinyl record album
(Later 70s pressing. Includes booklet. Box has light wear.)
Columbia, 1958. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A bittersweet set of vocals from Polly Bergen – recorded with a sound that really fits her sad-eyed look on the cover! Although Bergen's voice is sometimes confident and full, it's nicely restrained here – often somewhat dark-toned and moody – in ways that remind us of Morgana ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has half split top & bottom seams, light wear & aging, tiny peel in the upper corner.)
Prestige, 1935. Sealed ... $9.99
Far Out (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $25.99 29.99
Bruno Berle's titled this album in a way that's similar to his debut – but it's way more than just a "part 2", as the Brazilian singer has really grown a lot since that release! There's a rock-solid sound to the record that takes us back to some of our favorite MPB work of the past ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available No Reino Dos Afetos 2 ... CD 13.99
No Reino Dos Afetos 2 (white vinyl pressing) ... LP 28.99
Far Out (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $28.99 33.99
Bruno Berle's titled this album in a way that's similar to his debut – but it's way more than just a "part 2", as the Brazilian singer has really grown a lot since that release! There's a rock-solid sound to the record that takes us back to some of our favorite MPB work of the past ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available No Reino Dos Afetos 2 ... CD 13.99
No Reino Dos Afetos 2 ... LP 25.99
Geffen, 1984. Very Good+ ... $1.99 3.99
RCA, 1962. Near Mint- 2LP Box Set ... $19.99
(Classical) LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Soria Series pressing in the textured slip-case box set. Includes the booklet.)
Verve, 1964. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Rod Bernard —
This Should Go On Forever ... LP Ace (UK), Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Columbia, 1987. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Tim Berne on alto saxophone, Hank Roberts on cello, Bill Frisell on electric guitar, and Alex Cline on percussion. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Bernstein —
Three Symphonies/Deutsche Grammophon (Germany), 1977. Near Mint- 3LP Set ... $14.99
(Classical) LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s pressing in a slip-case set, with booklet and individual covers. Slip-case has some surface wear, small scrapes and blemishes, a sticker spot, bent a bit at the top edge, shelf wear, and is faded at the spine.)
Dot, 1958. Very Good ... $9.99
(Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has large splits on the spine & top seam and light surface wear.)
Capitol, 1957. Near Mint- ... $7.99
(Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono turquoise label pressing. Cover has pieces of yellowed tape holding the top seam.)
MCA, 1986. Near Mint- ... $7.99
With themes by Bernstein and selections by The Rascals, Daryl Hannah, and Steppenwolf. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a square sticker spot.)
Varese, 1986. Sealed ... $5.99
Decca, 1955. Very Good+ ... $9.99
One of the greatest jazz soundtracks of all time! Elmer Bernstein wrote the score to Otto Preminger's chilling film version of Nelson Algren's book The Man With The Golden Arm – a sad tale of jazz, gambling, and heroin addiction on the streets of Chicago (not far from Dusty Groove, in fact!) ... (Soundtracks) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label Decca pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear.)
Meritt, Late 30s/Early 40s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99 14.99
Commodore, Late 30s/Early 40s. Sealed ... $7.99
Classic work from Chu Berry's years on Commodore – with work from Roy Eldridge and Hot Lips Page on trumpet – and some unissued tracks as well! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue, still sealed with a cutout notch.)
Chess/MCA, 1950s/1960s/1970s. Very Good+ 6LP Box Set ... $36.99 49.99
Seminal work from one of the greatest guitarists of all time! (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – The bottom half of the box has staining, waviness and heavier wear with some splitting – due to moisture. The booklet is also half stained. But the vinyl is nice!)
KPM/Acid Jazz (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $28.99 31.98
A really fantastic pairing of forces – as keyboard collector Matt Berry serves up a special set of instrumental tracks for the KPM sound library – many of which are done on the kinds of keys that KPM were recording back in the day! You might know Matt for his work on screen, but he's ... (Sound Library) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Simplicity ... CD 14.99
Strata East/Heavenly Sweetness (France), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 36.99
A beautiful session of spiritual soul jazz – and one of the rarer albums on the legendary Strata East label! The obscure combo is led by drummer/percussionist John Betsch – and instrumentation includes guitar, piano, electric piano, and reeds – all used with plenty of warm ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition reissue of 1000 copies.)
Atlantic, 1995. Near Mint- ... $7.99
(Neo Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Indigo (with bonus track) ... CD 3.99(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch, promo stamp, and hype sticker.)
La Scimmia (France), 2024. New Copy ... $29.99 34.99
A record with a nicely earthy vibe, and a sound that definitely lives up to the "misticismo percussivo" and "primitivismo sonoro" promise of the cover! The group's a quartet with plenty of percussion throughout – mixed with bass, keyboards, and some nicely moody woodwinds ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1989. Near Mint- ... $1.99
(Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, promo stamp, and hype and Play It Say It stickers.)
A&M, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99
A much groovier 70s show than Sesame Street! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface and edge wear.)
All American, 1970. Near Mint- ... $36.99 49.99
(Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 90s 180 gram Akarma pressing. Cover has some application wrinkles in back.)
Big Daddy Kane —
Prince Of Darkness ... LP Cold Chillin, 1991. Very Good+ 2LP ... $13.99
With Busta Rhymes and Alyson Williams. Includes "The Lover In You", "Git Bizzy", "Raw '91", "Prince Of Darkness", "Ooh, Aah, Nah-Nah-Nah", "Brother Brother", "Groove With It", "I'm Not Ashamed", "Troubled Man" ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo in a stickered sleeve, with title in marker, light ring wear.)
Big Maybelle —
Big Maybelle Sings ... LP Savoy, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $34.99
A great collection of Maybelle's big early hits for Savoy – all featuring backings directed by Ernie Wilkins, with a nice jazzy undercurrent. Maybelle's got a robust voice that was one of the first key attempts to bridge gospel, R&B, and jazz – and the album features 10 tracks that ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label pressing, in a red tinted cover. Cover has light wear, a small cut corner, and a bit of seam splitting – but this is a nice copy overall.)
Brunswick, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
An obscure session for Big Maybelle, but a great one too – a record that has her moving past the melancholy blues of her earlier work, into a lively gospel-based mode that's surprisingly great for her voice! The sound is quite upbeat and joyous – in a style that really has Maybelle's ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Cover has a small cut corner, and just a bit of light wear. Vinyl is great!)
Loud/Get On Down, 2000. New Copy 2LP ... $30.99 34.99
Big Pun was maybe the biggest of the "big" rappers of his generation, and he left our planet way too early – but not before delivering this final sendoff as a record that most folks didn't hear until after Big Pun passed away! The set does a great job of mixing wit and edge, ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ardent/Craft, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 29.99
The amazing first album from Big Star – a set that came out of nowhere, made hardly a ripple on the charts, yet went onto crash in big waves of sound for generations to come! The style here is unlike thing else before – hardly what you'd expect from the group's Memphis roots or Alex ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ardent/Fantasy, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
A record that may have never hit the radio city it wished for in the title – but a classic that's gone onto have an undeniable influence on so many scenes and styles over the years! This sublime second set from Big Star is even leaner and more focused than the first – a record that has ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roulette, 1967. Near Mint- ... $13.99 16.99
Flying Fish, 1980. Very Good ... $1.99
Titles include "You & Me", "Who's Cheating Who", "Turn Back The Hands Of Time", "Children's Blues", and "Happy Man". (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl plays with a click on the 4th track. Cover has a cut corner, some edge & ring wear, corner bend.)
Alligator, 1983. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Delmark, 1968. Very Good+ ... $4.99
RCA, 1935/1940. Very Good+ ... $4.99
(Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s orange label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, some wear and aging, reddish drip stains at the left side, some notes in pen, and a small peeled spot at the top right corner in back.)
Tropical, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Lots of classics from this legendary group – including "Bombele", "Ya Te Olivide", "Cuando Florezcan Las Amapolas", "Mosaico No 1", "El Trago", "Coco Pleao", "Casi Te Muerdo", and "El Hombre Marinero". (Latin) LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing.)
Ancient Archive Of Sound (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $35.99 39.99
Reedman Nat Birchall digs deep for this masterful set – creating timeless music that easily stands next to the work of some of his key ancestors in jazz – especially musicians of the generation of John Coltrane! The set is one that has Birchall layering his tenor, soprano, and baritone ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ovation/Soave (Italy), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $35.99 37.99
A wild set of electronic work from the American heartland of the 70s – a set that claims to bring you to a "higher stage of truth" – but which has a sound that's a lot more bracing at times than more meditative electronic and new age albums from the decade! Steve Birchall ... (Out Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Husky Pants, 2022. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Prophesy/Bell, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $59.99
Not the best of the German prog bands, but still a compelling one that starts with a basic jazz/rock lineup of organ, guitar, and bass – and which plays jamming tracks that are peppered with vocals. Includes nice version of "Light My Fire", plus the originals "Sundown", ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small drillhole through the center and is bent a bit at the back panel.)
Alligator, 1988. Near Mint- ... $9.99
ABC, 1978. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99 9.99
(Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Japanese pressing, with obi and insert. Obi is lightly bent at the side. Cover has bumped corners.)
Glitterbeat (Germany), 2024. New Copy ... $28.99 32.99
A really wonderful album from this ever-changing Brazilian group – a combo who started out in more standard Afro Funk modes years ago, but who've really shifted their music in all sorts of great ways over recent albums! There's still some strong use of horns and heavy percussion throughout ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Vapor ... CD 15.99
Phase 4/London, 1976. Near Mint- ... $2.99 4.99
Amazing work from Stanley Black – honest! The album's far funkier and far more dynamic than most of Stanley's other albums in the past – and is a sweet electric 70s session with plenty of elements you'd expect to find in some of the Brit Easy or sound library albums of the time! The ... (Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
RTS/Afrodelic (Italy), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 29.99
A really heady album with a nicely trippy vibe – almost as if some of the spirit of Kingston had seeped into a more psychedelic West African setting – with a really wild, unique album as the result! There's some great slow-stepping rhythms on the set, very heavy on bass – and the ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
RTS/Afrodelic (Italy), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 29.99
The first album from the Black Children Sledge Funk Band – a combo who've got a sound that's a lot more lean than their name – with plenty of the funk that you might expect, mixed with some of the slightly trippy elements of the Zamrock generation too! The vocals are processed in a ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Black Disco —
Night Express ... LP Sun (South Africa), 1976. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Don't think "disco", think "funky jazz" – because this sweet South African group from the 70s is filled with lots of groovy twists and turns – all in a mode that's quite different than any of the American or European jazz albums we know from the time! The lineup ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Matsuli reissue pressing.)
Colemine, 2020. New Copy Gatefold ... $22.99 23.99
Beautifully heavy sounds from Black Market Brass – a group who started out with more of a global funk approach, but who emerge here with the intensity of some lost funky soundtrack – all with the sort of edge you might expect from the cover! The style here is really revolutionary ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black vinyl pressing – with download!)
Cadet/Lilith (Italy), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 33.99
Heavy duty fuzzy funk – and a landmark album from one of the most Hendrix-inspired groups of the early 70s! The style here is guitar funk with plenty of rock thrown in – all really fuzzed-up in production, and often a bit distorted – so that the group are kind of a lost link ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fat Beats, 2008. Near Mint- 2LP ... $34.99
Black Milk's excellent Tronic – representing Detroit proudly, and succeeding as well as any producer/MC from those parts since Dilla left us! The way Black Milk captures a drum sound continues to slay us – it was the first element of his work that pulled us in, and continues to be our ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Silver vinyl pressing. Includes the bonus 7-inch.)
ATO, 2023. Near Mint- ... $11.99
The Black Pumas went from underground status to much bigger fame in just a short span of time – and this smoking second album will definitely continue that nonstop rise to stardom! As before, the group are heavy on older references to funk and soul, but given a lean, contemporary spin in the ... (Deep Funk) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Chronicles Of A Diamond ... CD 13.99(Clear with purple & red splatter vinyl. Includes the printed inner sleeve and poster. Lavender variant cover has a small tear on the back opening with a bent edge, but is great otherwise.)
Luv N' Haight, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99
A spiritual jazz classic – one of the rarest albums of its type from the 70s! This legendary session was recorded by Roy Ayers' keyboardist Harry Whitaker – working here as the leader of the Black Renaissance group, a one-shot ensemble that featured Woody Shaw on trumpet, Azar Lawrence ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lion, Mid 80s. New Copy ... $27.99 29.99
A really unusual second chapter of the first album from 80s underground psych giants Black Sun Ensemble – material that was recorded for that initial record, but which was lost in all sorts of different ways over the years – finally unearthed and brought together here as a stunning ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Reckless (UK), 1988. Near Mint- ... $19.99
(Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is slightly wavy at the bottom 3 inches or so and is bent at the bottom right corner.)
Charlie's/Soundway (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
A Caribbean group, but one with a much heavier groove than most – much more of a West African vibe overall, with a very heady mix of percussion, bass, and other heady elements! There's a mixed-up, dubby approach to the music that almost recalls Cymande at times – core musical ideas ... (Global Grooves) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Greensleeves, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 27.98
The debut album from the second lineup of Black Uhuru, with Duckie Simpson, Michael Rose and Errol Nelson. Produced by Prince Jammy, this is a tremendous slice of rootsy rockers, even if it doesn't quite top the later version of the group with Puma Jones and Sly & Robbie's production. This ... (Reggae) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atco, 1979. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99
(Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a tracklist sticker, promo stamp, light surface wear, and small corner bumps.)
Fantasy, 1975. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99 9.99
Polydor, 1975. Very Good+ ... $19.99
(Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(German Polydor pressing in a non-gatefold glossy cover – 2929 096. Cover has some edge wear, clear tape holding the top seam, and some large stains at the spine.)
Elektra, 1986. Sealed ... $14.99
Features Virgilio Marti, Tito Puente, Yomo Toro, Javier Vasquez, Paquito D'Rivera, Adalberto Santiago, Yayo El Indio, and Chocolate Armenteros. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch. Shrink has a hype sticker.)
20th Century/Fox, 1960. Near Mint- ... $24.99
(Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing. Cover has ringwear, some yellowing from age, and a small split in the top seam.)
Eubie Blake Music, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99
Horo (Italy), 1977. Sealed ... $59.99
Sublime solo piano from the great Ran Blake – a rare 70s session for Horo! Titles include "Crystal Trip", "Falanga", "Vota No", "Floriano", "Clara Clara", and versions of "A Man & A Woman" and Stevie Wonder's "You Got It ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with light wear and aging.)
Egg (France), 1977. Very Good+ ... $33.99 39.99
Fantastic sounds from Tim Blake – an artist who previously worked with Gong, and sometimes worked with Hawkwind – but who really came into his own on this legendary album of electronics! Tim works here on a self-constructed "crystal machine" – a bank of electronics that ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a partially unglued seam.)
Bethlehem, 1957. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.98
Quite an unusual record from Art Blakey – a rare big band session, recorded with a lineup that's quite different than the usual Jazz Messengers! Turns out, Blakey's quite good in this setting – and has the same firey energy to direct a larger ensemble that he has when working with a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 1961. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A landmark recording by a whole new chapter in Art Blakey's career! During the early 60s, Blakey expanded the Jazz Messengers from a quintet to an incredibly tight sextet – adding in the trombone of Curtis Fuller for an extra-punched up frontline that also included Freddie Hubbard on trumpet ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s Japanese pressing with insert.)
Riverside, 1962. Near Mint- ... $29.99
One of the best non-Blue Note sessions from Art Blakey in the 60s – a really searing set that features the sextet lineup of the Jazz Messengers – a group that's filled with legends who include Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor, Curtis Fuller on trombone, Reggie Workman ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Caravan (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(180 gram Craft/OJC pressing, still in the shrink with obi.)
Riverside/Craft, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
One of the best non-Blue Note sessions from Art Blakey in the 60s – a really searing set that features the sextet lineup of the Jazz Messengers – a group that's filled with legends who include Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor, Curtis Fuller on trombone, Reggie Workman ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Caravan ... LP 29.99
Bethlehem/BMG, 1957. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 27.99
A well-titled set from Art Blakey – considering the hard-driving sound of the group! The album's one of the best from that unusual year of 1957 – almost a "lost" year for Art, when he was working away from Blue Note with a very different lineup of the Jazz Messengers than on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Concord, 1978. Very Good ... $7.99
Art Blakey at the Keystone Korner – really rattling the rafters with a great lineup that includes Bobby Watson on alto sax, David Schnitter on tenor, and Valery Ponomarev on trumpet! Although the Shorter/Morgan lineup is always hailed as one of Blakey's best, we're also pretty partial to ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available In This Korner (with bonus track) ... CD 9.99(Cover has some ringwear, heavy edge wear, bent corners, and a half split top seam.)
Impulse/MCA, 1961. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Killer stuff by Art Blakey – one of his few non-Blue Note sessions from the time, and a hard-wailing set that features the Jazz Messengers as a sextet! The format is one that flourished briefly in these early 60s years – and in this case, the already great lineup of Lee Morgan on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s remaster. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Blue Note, 1960. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, recording in the very familiar territory of the Birdland nightclub – in a format that was handled previously by the Blue Note label, but maybe never with a lineup this great! The performance features the sublime frontline trio of Lee Morgan on trumpet, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World Vol 2 (Japanese pressing) ... CD 18.99(Japanese King pressing – K18P 9227.)
Blue Note, 1958. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
One of Art Blakey's first true moments of genius! This transitional version of the Jazz Messengers included two parts – Lee Morgan and Bobby Timmons – of the holy Morgan/Shorter/Timmons trilogy, and it's also got the added bonus of Benny Golson on tenor, who was at the height of his ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Moanin' (RVG remastered edition – with bonus track) ... CD 13.99(Features new mastering by Kevin Gray!)
Blue Note, 1958. Sealed ... $49.99
One of Art Blakey's first true moments of genius! This transitional version of the Jazz Messengers included two parts – Lee Morgan and Bobby Timmons – of the holy Morgan/Shorter/Timmons trilogy, and it's also got the added bonus of Benny Golson on tenor, who was at the height of his ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 90s 180 gram pressing, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Blue Note, 1961. Near Mint- ... $29.99
An explosive session from an expanded edition of the Jazz Messengers – recorded at a key point when Art Blakey moved the group up to six members instead of five! Although bigger than the group on most Jazz Messenger Blue Notes, the sextet have an energy that's almost tighter – a sense ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Late 90s 180 gram pressing.)
Mosaic (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
Mosaic ... CD 5.99
Mosaic (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 9.99
Blue Note, 1961. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 28.99
An explosive session from an expanded edition of the Jazz Messengers – recorded at a key point when Art Blakey moved the group up to six members instead of five! Although bigger than the group on most Jazz Messenger Blue Notes, the sextet have an energy that's almost tighter – a sense ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Mosaic ... LP 29.99
Mosaic ... CD 5.99
Mosaic (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 9.99
Blue Note, 1957. Sealed ... $19.99
A true orgy in rhythm from Art Blakey – a set that not only features his drums next to the kit of Art Taylor, but which also adds in a bevy of other percussionists – including Sabu Martinez, Patato Valdez, and Jose Valentine! Joe Jones and Specs Wright also bring in additional jazz ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Destination Moon reissue on clear vinyl.)
Blue Note, 1957. Very Good ... $139.99
A true orgy in rhythm from Art Blakey – a set that not only features his drums next to the kit of Art Taylor, but which also adds in a bevy of other percussionists – including Sabu Martinez, Patato Valdez, and Jose Valentine! Joe Jones and Specs Wright also bring in additional jazz ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono West 63rd pressing with deep groove, RVG etch, and ear. Cover has light wear on the back – but overall, this is a nice clean copy.)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
Jazz Messengers (Columbia) ... LP Columbia, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A killer early album by Art Blakey and his first incarnation of The Messengers – recorded before Horace Silver left the group, and a rare non-Blue Note outing done for Columbia Records! The ensemble here features Donald Byrd on trumpet, Hank Mobley on tenor, and Doug Watkins on bass – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove – 1E/1K. Cover has some very light wear – but this is a great copy.)
Art Blakey & Thelonius Monk —
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk ... LP Atlantic, 1957. Very Good- ... $29.99
Angular Monk meets hard-driving Art Blakey – in a session that's quite unique, and which has gone onto become one of the best-remembered Atlantic jazz sessions of the late 50s! The album features Blakey in that key non-Blue Note year of 1957 – a time when he was working with a variety ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Stereo green label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some light wear and aging.)
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk (2CD edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 22.99
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk (with bonus tracks) ... CD 5.99
Malaco, 1987. Sealed ... $6.99
Titles include "For The Last Time", "Let's Part As Friends", "I've Got A Problem", "Our First Blues Song", and "24 Hours A Day". (Blues) LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed! Cover has a thin cutout notch.)
Malaco, 1985. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A later gem from Bobby Blue Bland – done in a smooth style that fits the later approach of the Malaco label, but with a vocal style that hasn't dimmed a bit over the years! Bobby's still got that incredible rasp in his voice – that approach that easily made him one of the most soulful ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
MCA, 1981. Very Good+ ... $1.99
A record with a title that certainly fits the bill – as the amazing voice of Bobby Bland is as real here as it ever was, and blended with superbly soulful backings that take the singer's sound forward for a whole new generation! Some of Bobby's contemporaries were content to just stick in a ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
