An obscure late 60s session that has R&B genius Roy Milton fronting a small group led by Johnny Otis, and featuring a young Shuggie Otis on guitar! The set's packaged in a "roots of rock" sleeve to cash in on the kids, but it's a pretty nice little set with a stoner R&B sound. ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label United pressing. Cover has a center split in the bottom seam and some aging in back.)
Japanese jazz vocalist Junko Mine made a great trip to LA for this album – working here under the leadership of pianist Lou Levy, with a group that includes some of the best west coast jazz players of the 50s! At the time, American labels were often ignoring the talent that was still ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Great stuff – recorded in Mingus' classic period! Mingus leads a sharp small group here – a wonderful quintet that features Booker Ervin on tenor, John Handy on alto, and Richard Wyands on piano – with longtime musical partner Dannie Richmond on drums! The session was recorded ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With Francisco Alves, Silvio Caldas, Carlos Galhardo, Mario Reis, Almirante, Lamartine Babo, Castro Barbosa, Patricio Teixeira, and Murillo Caldas. (Brazil) LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 90s issue. Cover has some wear and aging, some sticker remnants in back, and is lightly bent at the bottom left corner.)
Miucha & Antonio Carlos Jobim —
Falando De Amor ... CD RCA, Late 1970s. Used ...
$3.995.99
Akira Miyazawa —
Yamame ... CD Think (Japan), 1962. Used ...
$9.9911.99
If the cover image of a Akira Miyazawa fishing in a trout stream wasn't already enough to make us love this one, the music on the disc certainly is – as the album's a real shining jewel in the Japanese jazz scene of the 60s, the kind of record that really set a whole new standard for the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A cool tribute to the French jazz soundtrack generation of the late 50s – played here by an equally cool combo from Japan! The Modern Jazz Playboys have a sound here that definitely lives up to their name – a slinky, sexy groove that's perfect for the album's selection of tunes from ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, 2010 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
A mixture of Verve regulars and early third streamers join together in this one-off session designed as a focus on the writing talents of John Lewis. Most of the material takes off from Lewis' work with the MJQ, and the band includes two of his bandmates from that group, Connie Kay & Percy ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1999 Verve Elite edition. Large backing sticker on back cover.)
There were three sets of musicians that played with Monk for these recordings and they include Sonny Rollins on tenor sax, Percy Heath on bass, Art Blakey on drums and Julius Watkins on French horn. The tracks are "The Way You Look Tonight", "I Want To Be Happy", "Work" ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has surface wear, splitting on the spine.)
A rare setting for Moody – a player who rarely cut sides with larger backing, but who sounds really wonderful here! The album's got Moody blowing mostly alto, and a bit of flute – over large backings by Torrie Zito that feature equal parts strings and woodwinds – conducted in a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light gloss separation along the spine, but looks great overall.)
Lovely lovely work from Dudley Moore – known to most as a comedic actor, but also a heck of a jazz pianist, and head of his own groovy trio during the 60s! The tunes mix together soul jazz and bossa trio styles – all dancing together in Dud's incredibly light-touched style on the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label Decca pressing – nice and clean! Bottom cover seam is slightly unglued, but just for an inch or two.)
A surprisingly wonderful 70s meeting between Gerry Mulligan & Chet Baker – recorded live, with sweet electric touches from CTI – in a style that shouldn't work so well, but which really comes off great! The approach is simple – Mulligan and Baker solo in a manner that's a bit ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(White label promo. Cover has some ringwear and a promo sticker.)
Fred Neil —
Sessions ... LP Capitol, 1967. Very Good ...
$13.9916.99
A real classic from one of our favorite artists of the 60s! Fred Neil is best known to the world as the man who wrote "Everybody's Talkin", which was used excessively in the film Midnight Cowboy (although his version in the film was sung by Nilsson) – but he's a hell of a great ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has a split top seam, mostly split bottom seam, 'free' stamp in corner, faint ring wear.)
A nice little set by Joe – recorded live, and much more freewheeling than some of his other albums from the time! The set's unusual for Joe, in that it's got more of a down and dirty approach – not exactly soul jazz, but with a much more gutbuckety groove than we might have thought! ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Features Joe Nicholas on trumpet, Jim Robinson on trombone, and Albert Burbank on clarinet and vocals. A New Orleans recording – but issued on a tiny postwar label down the street from the present Dusty Groove store! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing! Paste-on cover has a small piece missing on the right, with some old glue bleed through.)
Plenty of exotic themes in this lesser-known Italian western score from the 60s – bits of flute, bits of whistling, and even some vocals from I Cantori Moderni! Mellower moments are nicely juxtaposed with more dramatic ones – underscoring the mix of romance and drama that follows the ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited 180 gram Digitmovies pressing from 2011.)
Takanori Niida on drums – with Oz Noy, Jon Herington, or Tomo Fujita on guitar, and Will Lee, James Genus, and Janek Gwizdala on bass. (Jazz) CD
(Includes obi.)
Carlos Nino —
Extra Presence ... CD International Anthem/Rings (Japan), 2022. New Copy 2CDs ...
$8.9918.99
The music of Carlos Nino has just gotten more and more spiritual as the years go on – and that's really saying a lot, given how spiritual he was right at the start! But with recent records, Nino has transformed from a jazz-inspired musician to maybe more of a sonic astronaut – able to ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(2CD edition features the Actual Presence and the Extra Presence album!)
Great lean grooves from vibist Red Norvo – exactly the kind or record that shows why he was such an amazing talent on his instrument in the 50s! The album has Red working without piano or drums – just the guitar of Jimmy Raney and bass of Red Mitchell – both players who are ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(OJC pressing.)
NRBQ & Captain Lou Albano —
Lou And The Q ... LP Red Rooster, 1985. Sealed ...
$11.9919.99
With Russ Lossing on piano, Fender Rhodes and Hammond organ. (Jazz) CD
Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra —
Song For Chico ... CD Zoho, 2008. Used ...
$4.996.99
Pianist Arturo O'Farrill leads the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra in a tribute to his father – the great Chico O'Farrill! Tracks include "Caravan", "Such Love", "Starry Nights", "Picadillo", "Cuban Blues", and "The Journey". (Jazz) CD
Claus Ogerman & Michael Brecker —
Cityscape ... CD Warner, 1982. Used ...
$4.996.99
A great showcase for the talents of a young Michael Brecker – rich orchestrations by Claus Ogerman, topped by Brecker's sharp-edged, and well-stated lines on tenor! The album predates Brecker's first record as a leader by a number of years, and it shows a serious side to his playing that's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Although this appears to be a greatest hits compilation from the title, most of the tracks on here feel like they are of recent vintage – with that trademark hard heavy percussion sound that Olodum brought to the masses, mixed with modern production styles, jazzy riffing, and a few famous ... (Brazil) read moreCD
The glorious return of Os Mutantes – a recent live performance that marks the group's first new album in many many years! The show was recorded before a very enthusiastic audience in London – at a time when the city was in the throes of a recent new wave of interest in Tropicalia ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Early work by this popular Brazilian samba group – recorded in the 70s with some strong arrangements that give the record a modern and soulful finish. Titles include "Do Lado Direito Da Rua Direita", "Catimba Criolo", "As Tres Capitais", "Cravos E ... (Brazil) read moreCD
(Out of print, 2001 remastered edition – part of the excellent Serie 100 Anos De Musica!)
Os Originais Do Samba —
Pra Que Tristeza ... LP RCA (Brazil), 1974. Very Good+ ...
$9.9924.99
(Cover has light surface wear, some edge wear with a bit of gloss separation, and a small number written in pen inside the opening.)
Outsiders —
In ... LP Capitol, 1967. Very Good ...
$6.9911.99
Titles include "I'll Give You Time", "Kind Of A Drag", "I'm Not Tryin To Hurt You", "Charlena", "It's Your Love", "Haunted By Your Love", "I Wanna Be Freee", and "Help Me Girl". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, light ring wear.)
A very cool group, and one who are every bit as groovy as they look on the cover – a hip early 70s Indonesian quartet, and one who mix together equal parts rock and funk – but all with a very trippy sound throughout! These guys are incredible – an under-discovered group who've ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
Unreleased live material – recorded in New Jersey in 1950 with an unknown group; in New York in 1953 with Charles Mingus on bass, Bud Powell on piano, and Candido on congas; and at the Hi Hat in Boston in 1954 with Herb Pomeroy on trumpet. (Jazz) CD
Notable sidemen include Dizzy Gillespie and Fats Navarro on trumpet, John LaPorta on clarinet, Lennie Tristano and Al Haig on piano, and Max Roach on drums. (Jazz) CD
Includes the tracks "Moose The Mooche", "Yardbird Suite", "Ornithology", "A Night In Tunisia", "Loverman", "The Gypsy", "Hot Blues", "Cool Blues", "Relaxin' At Camarillo", "Stupendous", "All The ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Charlie Parker —
Now's The Time ... LP American Recording Society, Early 50s. Very Good+ ...
$6.9911.99
The Charlie Parker Quartet featuring Al Haig on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and Max Roach on drums! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Comes in a generic "Re-Jak-It" sleeve, with titles in pencil on the back.)
One of those great stripped-down Peterson-plus dates for Pablo Records from the 70s – a session that features Oscar on both piano and organ, working alongside the trumpet of Roy Eldridge! There's no other instrumentation at all, and the sound is completely charming – intimate without ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A brilliant bit of psychedelia – still as fresh today as it was many decades back – and the crowning achievement of Pink Floyd during the early Syd Barrett years! The album's got all the best elements of the group firmly in place – the penchant for long-jamming tracks that still ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2018 RSD issue in the foil embossed envelope style outer sleeve. Includes the poster.)
Really great work from Positive Force – a group who gave the world a rare groove classic back in the 80s, and who return here with fresh material that's every bit as great! The last time around, their lead singer was Denise Vallin – and here, the lovely Leslie Page steps up to the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
2 Capitol Records gems from Louis Prima & Keely Smith – on a single CD, and with bonus tracks too! Hey Boy Hey Girl is a groovy little soundtrack recording – done for a rare film that starred Louis Prima and Keely Smith, working very much at the height of their 50s Capitol powers! ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
(2009 pressing.)
Joy Dan Prince —
Forever Hits ... LP Prince, Late 70s. Sealed ...
$6.9918.99
Joy Dan's a little-known singer from Chicago – but she confidently takes on a variety of soul hits here – working with arrangements that are somewhat modern, but still earthy enough to live up to the indie soul look of the set! Joy's vocals are a bit shaky at times, but that's the ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The fourth Prince soundtrack in less than a decade – and a record that follows nicely after Purple Rain, Batman, and Parade, but with a slightly different spirit too – thanks to an ever-expanding Paisley Park family that included George Clinton, Morris Day, and Mavis Staples! The older ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has a cutout notch, faint ring impressions, a "Compliments Of Image" sticker in back, and is lightly bent at the top left corner.)
Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers —
Rip A Dip ... CD Milestone, 1995. Used ...
$4.996.99
One of Pucho's mid 90s comeback albums – not a bad set of grooves overall, with a number of tracks that almost reach the strength of his earlier work. A few of these numbers fall a bit flat, but overall, things are pretty good – and the Pazant Brothers have returned to working with ... (Latin) read moreCD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
Soaring pop from this groovy 60s group – with arrangements by Al Capps, and titles that include "Young Girl", "I'm Losing You", "Dreams Of The Everyday Housewife", "Kiss Me Goodbye", and "Wait Till The Sun Shines On You". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
2 funky classics from the legendary Pretty Purdie! Purdie Good is Bernard Purdie's first album as a leader for Prestige – cut right after he'd hipped up plenty of other sessions for the label with his famous funky drums! The groove here is very much in the best Prestige jazz funk mode of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Quarter Past —
Boom Pah ... CD JeJune (Norway), 2006. Used ...
$4.996.99
Dag Stiberg on alto sax, Helge Jorgensen on piano, Carl F. Gjerdrum on bass, and Kyrre Tromm Lindvig on drums. (Jazz) CD
The lovely Quarteto Em Cy sing the work of Dorival Caymmi, Edu Lobo, and Antonio Carlos Jobim – plus additional contributions from junior members of their families! The style is that warm four-part harmony that the group first forged back in the bossa years – updated here a bit with ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the most progressive albums on the American scene of the late 60s – a set that's definitely psych, but which has a put-together quality that's something else as well! The group still have plenty of the optimistic charms you'd expect from their placement on the SF scene of the period ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s UK Edsel reissue. Cover has corner wear and a small trace of a price sticker.)
One of the greatest Sun Ra records from the early 80s – and a set that's every bit as striking as its sinister title! The album was recorded in 1982 – in marathon New York sessions that yielded more than one album's worth of material – but of all of them, this is probably the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second solo album by The Chef – a record that had hard time finding space outside the massive shadow of his first solo landmark Only Built 4 Cuban Linx – and like other Wu Tang solo albums of the era, there's a number of gems on here that really never had a chance to get over a bar ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
"All I Know", produced by Pete Rock, "? Vs. Rahzel", which is a non LP track, has the Godfather of Noize freestyling (you know – quoting, beatboxing and "scratching") over live beats by Brother ?uest Love. (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In the oversized gatefold cover, with bumped corners and bent a bit at the sides. Sound chip is no longer functioning.)
Tom Ranier —
Ranier ... LP Warner, 1976. Near Mint- ...
$0.997.99
With Tom Ranier on keyboards, synthesizers, soprano and tenor saxophone, and flutes; Peter Woodford on guitar; David Parlato on bass; Bart Hall drums; Frank Rosolino on trombone; Laudir DeOliveira on congas and percussion; and Pattie Brooks and Petsye Powell on vocals. Titles include "Go ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second half of the recording legacy of the legendary Otis Redding – all material that was issued after his tragic death in 1968 – tracks recorded during the 60s for Stax Records, but issued by Atlantic, who'd taken over the material during the same year that Otis left the planet! ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes the hit "I'll Bee Dat!", "Well All Rite Cha" featuring Method Man, "Da Goodness" featuring Busta Rhymes, "Da Da DaHHH", "Down South Funk" featuring Erick Sermon and Keith Murray, "Close Ya Doorz", "Let Da Monkey Out", ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A collection of hip work from this famous Brazilian song festival – with other material by Quarteto Em Cy, Claudette Soares, Guetemberg Guarabyra & Grupo Manifesto, and Mario Teles! (Brazil) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is missing the plastic outer wrap, but is nice overall.)
A Spanish album that brings together two classic early records from this great guitarist! First up is the self-titled John Renbourn – the first full album from acoustic genius Renbourn – a set that would not only establish John's legacy for years to come, but also have a very strong ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A rare gem produced by the Cali pop genius team of Terry Melcher and Bruce Johnston – with some of the surf rock elements you'd know from Johnston's work in the Beach Boys! "Titles include "Three Window Coupe", "Bonneville Bonnie", "Beach Girl", "Surf ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s Columbia Special Products pressing. Cover has light wear and a Columbia sticker.)
All girl singers should be this lucky! Gale Robbins is a pretty nice vocalist, although nothing fancy – but on this set, she's lucky enough to have some great backings from Eddie Cano – whose orchestra picks up the pace with plenty of musical flourishes, and the occasional light Latin ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
(2008 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Robbie Robertson & Others —
King Of Comedy ... LP Warner, 1983. Near Mint- ...
$2.994.99
Includes selections by The Pretenders, BB King, Talking Heads, Bob James, Rickie Lee Jones, Ric Ocasek, Ray Charles, David Sanborn, and Van Morrison. (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp, light wear, large hype sticker, and bent corners.)