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Sun Ra & His Solar-Myth Orchestra —
Solar-Myth Approach Vol 1 & 2 ... CD BYG/Fuel 2000, 1970/1971. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
Really unique material from Sun Ra – a pair of recordings that were initially circulated much more strongly than some of his Saturn Records material, thanks to the power of the BYG/Actuel label in the early 70s – but tracks that actually come from a variety of different sessions that Ra ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Solar-Myth Approach Vol 1 & 2 (UK pressing) ... CD 11.99(2001 Fuel 2000 pressing. Hype sticker on case.)
Rachmaninoff —
Rachmaninoff Plays Rachmaninoff – The 4 Piano Concertos – Sergei Rachmaninoff/RCA/BMG, Late 20s/1930s/Early 40s. Used 2 CDs ... $5.99
Rascals —
Time Peace – The Rascals' Greatest Hits ... CD Atlantic/Warner, Late 60s. Used ... $5.99
Titles include "How Can I Be Sure", "It's Wonderful", "A Beautiful Morning", "Love Is A Beautiful Thing", "Good Lovin", "Groovin", and "A Girl Like You". (Rock) CD
(Out of print.)
Re:Jazz —
Expansion ... CD Infracom (Germany), 2006. Used ... $5.99
A bold move forward for Re:Jazz – a record that's even more cohesive than their first few, and which shows them emerging much more strongly as a group! As before, the approach here has the combo offering soulful jazz versions of tunes from the more popular side of the spectrum – but ... (New Grooves) read more CD
Steve Reich/Nonesuch, 1989. Used ... $5.99
A pivotal album from minimalist genius Steve Reich – a record that got him into living rooms across America – thanks to the album's higher concept, and key participation of the Kronos Quartet and guitarist Pat Metheny! Kronos perform on the long title track "Different Trains" ... (Out Sound) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Django Reinhardt —
Djangologie/Swing, Late 30s. Used 2CDs ... $3.99
Late 30s recordings – including work with Rex Stewart, Benny Carter, Larry Adler, and Eddie South! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Melvin Rhyne —
Classmasters ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 1999. Used ... $6.99
Righteous Brothers —
Righteous Brothers Anthology 1962 to 1974 ... CD Rhino, 1960s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Minnie Riperton —
Adventures In Paradise ... CD Capitol (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99
Maybe our favorite-ever album from Minnie Riperton during the 70s – a sweet, smooth jazzy gem that really makes some of the best use of her vocals! There's a sophistication here that's a great 70s counterpart to Minnie's earlier work with Charles Stepney – served up here in a very ... (Soul) read more CD
(Part of the Free Soul 20th Anniversary series!)
Ritchie Family —
African Queens (with bonus tracks) ... CD Marlin/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
An album with a righteous cover, but one that follows strongly in the soaring disco mode that made the Ritchie Family such a strong act on the dancefloors in the late 70s! The trio are working with disco maestro Jacques Morali here – and side one features the extended "African ... (Soul) read more CD
Ritchie Family —
Arabian Nights ... CD Marlin/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
The Ritchie Family continue the exotic themes of their disco work started on the Brazil album – and step out here with a surprisingly righteous look on the cover! The mighty Jacques Morali gets some studio help from old Philly soul talent Ritchie Rome – and the pair of them create ... (Soul) read more CD
Freddie Roach —
Good Move ... CD Blue Note/Jazz Heritage, 1963. Used ... $8.99
Freddie Roach always makes a good move on his Blue Note sessions – going for a lean and tight style on the organ that never fails to please! On this set, he's working with a mixed group of hardbop and soul jazz players that includes two Blue Note heavyweights – Blue Mitchell on trumpet ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Good Move (Japanese pressing) ... CD 11.99(Out of print.)
Max Roach —
Drums Unlimited ... CD Atlantic (Japan), 1966. Used ... $14.99
The drums are certainly unlimited here – and the album's a really unique one, in that it shows Max Roach in 2 different settings – one with a group, and one that's simply solo! One batch of tracks has Max in the company of a tight group of soul jazz players like Freddie Hubbard, Roland ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi!)
Max Roach —
Max ... CD Argo/MCA (Japan), 1958. Used ... $18.99
Killer set of bop tracks recorded by Max and other NY bop heavy hitters – like Hank Mobley and Kenny Dorham – plus a guest appearance by Ramsey Lewis on piano, in one of his few non-Chicago, non-trio sides! The record's got that great kind of energy that Roach could hit when he really ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print 20bit K2 pressing, includes obi.)
Max Roach & Clifford Brown —
Daahoud (Original Master Recording) ... CD Mainstream/Mobile Fidelity, 1956. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Previously unreleased work from the legendary group of Clifford Brown and Max Roach – recorded back in the 50s, when Mainstream producer Bob Shad was working on the Brown/Roach dates for Mercury – but not issued until this set in the 70s, when Shad had his own label! The music here is ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, please note that the booklet has ages spots and is priced accordingly.)
David Robbins & others —
Cradle Will Rock – Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack ... CD RCA, 1999. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print HDCD pressing with a crease through the traycard and a punch through barcode.)
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles —
OOO Baby Baby – The Anthology ... CD Motown, 1960s/Early 70s. Used 2CD ... $19.99
A monster set of work by one of the greatest harmony groups ever! Smokey was one of the first singers to bring sweetness into soul – and his work with The Miracles for Motown is the stuff of legend. This 52-track, 2CD set brings together a huge amount of the group's best work – a ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Red Rodney —
Hey Chood ... CD 32 Jazz, 1970s. Used ... $4.99
A nice collection that focuses on Rodney's initial run at Muse Records. Features Charles McPherson on alto, Bill Watrous on trombone, Roland Hanna on piano and keys, Roy Brooks on drums, and more! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Red Rodney —
Red Rodney Returns ... CD Argo/MCA (Japan), 1959. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the great albums that Red Rodney recorded during his comeback in the late 50's, and one that features the great Philadelphia tenor player Billy Root! Root's playing is one of the highlights of this LP, and he wails with a soulful intensity that maks the whole album crackle. Tracks include ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Rolling Stones —
Dirty Work ... CD Virgin, 1986. Used ... $2.99 Also available Dirty Work ... LP 9.99
Rolling Stones —
Hot Rocks 1964 to 1971 (gold SACD pressing) ... CD Abkco, 1960s/Early 70s. Used 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
A legendary greatest hits collection from the Rolling Stones – one that was so popular back in the day, it was maybe the one Rolling Stones album that everyone had in their collection! The package was a great way for folks to go back and catch up after digging in deep on Exile On Main Street ... (Rock) read more CD
(Out of print, 2002 hybrid SACD pressing – works on regular CD players too!)
Rolling Stones —
Jump Back – The Best Of The Rolling Stones 1971 to 1993 ... CD Virgin, 1970s/1980s/Early 90s. Used ... $2.99
Rolling Stones —
Rolling Stones In Mono (15CD box set) ... CD Abkco, 1960s. Used 15 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Includes 14 albums in mono plus a final disc with non-album tracks, singles, and other rarities. (Rock) CD
(Out of print.)
Sonny Rollins —
Essential Sonny Rollins – The RCA Years ... CD RCA/Legacy, Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
Notable sidemen include Don Cherry, Ben Riley, Roy McCurdy, Herbie Hancock, Jim Hall, Paul Bley, Coleman Hawkins, and others. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Sonny Rollins —
Go West – The Contemporary Records Albums (Way Out West/Contemporary/Craft, Late 50s. New Copy ... $24.99 29.99
Two classic albums from the great Sonny Rollins – both made during some time on the LA scene of the late 50s, and matched here with a more obscure third album that issued alternate sides from the sessions! First up is the classic Way Out West – a set that brings the east coast tenor of ... (Jazz) read more CD
(A great package – with new mastering, and a big booklet of notes!)
Sonny Rollins —
Saxophone Colossus (Japanese pressing) ... CD Prestige (Japan), 1956. Used ... $9.99
Quite possibly THE greatest Sonny Rollins album of the early years – or at least the one that has received the most accolades over the years! The record is a brilliant batch of quartet tracks that reinvents bop through Sonny's complicated, yet seemingly automatic solos – an excellent ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Saxophone Colossus (Japanese pressing) ... CD 9.99(Includes obi. 20 bit remaster!)
Sonny Rollins —
Sonny Rollins' Next Album ... CD Milestone/Victor (Japan), 1972. Used ... $24.99
An overlooked gem from Rollins – and a record that has him playing with a bit of an electric feel, in a style that's similar to some of Joe Henderson's early 70s Milestone sessions! Similar to Henderson's albums, George Cables plays a bit of electric piano on the set – grooving nicely ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Sonny Rollins' Next Album ... CD 8.99(Out of print 1998 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Sonny Rollins —
Sonny Rollins's Finest Hour ... CD Verve, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $1.99
Sonny Rollins —
Tenor Madness ... CD Prestige (Japan), 1956. Used ... $9.99
A groundbreaking album from Sonny Rollins, largely for the extended track "Tenor Madness", which runs on for 13 minutes, and features him and Coltrane blowing head to head – redefining the sound of the tenor sax in jazz through the course of that amazing track! Backing is by the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Tenor Madness ... LP 23.99(Out of print 1996 Japanese pressing, includes obi. 20 bit mastering!)
Sonny Rollins —
Way Out West (original master recording) ... CD Contemporary/Mobile Fidelity, 1957. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A classic set that brings the east coast tenor of Sonny Rollins into contact with a west coast rhythm section of Ray Brown and Shelly Manne! Despite Rollins' silly look on the cover, and the album's overall "western" theme, the session's a brilliant one – right up there with Sonny's ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Roots —
Illadelph Halflife ... CD Geffen, 1996. Used ... $3.99
The second major label set from The Roots, and what many consider their first and definitely not their last) irrefutable classic! We could make the case for the debut Do You Want More? as a bonafide classic, too, but this is certainly the tone certainly the one that cemented their status and one ... (Hip Hop) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Joel Ross —
Nublues ... CD Blue Note, 2024. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
The music of vibist Joel Ross just keeps getting better and better with each new release – and on this set, he showcases a strong balance of sounds – really able to push the edges at some points, while also managing a soulful swing at others too! There's some key work on the album from ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Nublues (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
Hubert Rostaing/Universal (France), 1956/1957. Used ... $5.99
Two dreamy French classics back to back! The first 12 tracks on the set are pulled from an obscure 1957 Vega LP, issued under the name of Hubert Rostaing, who was the clarinetist on the session, and featuring work by Martial Solal on piano and Michel Hausser on vibes. The mixture of vibes and ... (Jazz) read more CD
Royal Teens —
Short Shorts & More Golden Classics ... CD Collectables, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $6.99
Ruben & The Jets —
For Real ... CD Edsel (UK), 1973. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of our favorite Frank Zappa projects ever – an album of mixed rock and soul tracks from Ruben Guevara and his group The Jets – all done in a style that tries to recapture the sound of East LA in the 60s! Some numbers are in a rocking mode, but others hit a mellower harmony style ... (Rock) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ruben & The Jets (Frank Zappa) —
Cruising With Ruben & The Jets ... CD Barking Pumpkin/Ryko, 1968. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Frank Zappa's amazing tribute to the sounds of LA that inspired him in his youth – not just the early rock and roll of the late 50s, but the way the music was picked up and given a home by the scene in East LA! There's a surprising amount of nascent soul elements in the music here – ... (Rock) read more CD
Also available Cruising With Ruben & The Jets ... LP 14.99
Kermit Ruffins —
We Partyin Traditional Style ... CD Basin Street, 2013. Used ... $4.99
Kermit Ruffins on trumpet and vocals with Shannon Powell on drums, Steve Pistorius on piano, Richard Moten on bass, Don Vappie on banjo, Lucien Barbarin on trombone, Tom Fischer on clarinet, and Mykia Jovan on vocals. (Jazz) CD
George Russell —
George Russell Sextet At The Five Spot ... CD Verve, 1960. Used ... $14.99
An nice lost session by modernist George Russell – recorded in New York in 1960, with one of his more obscure groups of the time. The set was originally recorded for the Decca label, as one of Russell's few LPs for the imprint – and like the others, it's got a fresh, unacademic tone ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print Verve Elite pressing in a nice fold out cover.)
Pharoah Sanders —
Africa ... CD AMJ/Timeless (Japan), 1987. Used ... $12.99
A brilliant 80s set from Pharoah Sanders – a record that has him a much more understated setting than some of his other albums from the time – but one that's maybe even more soulful and searching overall! The great one plays blistering tenor right from the start – in a quartet ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available (Out of print, includes obi.)
Africa (2CD deluxe edition) ... CD 18.99
Africa ... CD 9.99
Pharoah Sanders —
Africa (2CD deluxe edition) ... CD Timeless/Solid (Japan), 1987. New Copy 2CDs ... $18.99 24.99
A brilliant 80s set from Pharoah Sanders – a record that has him a much more understated setting than some of his other albums from the time – but one that's maybe even more soulful and searching overall! The great one plays blistering tenor right from the start – in a quartet ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Africa ... CD 12.99
Africa ... CD 9.99
Pharoah Sanders —
Elevation ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $14.99 22.99
A fantastic album by Pharoah Sanders – one of his later albums for Impulse, but one of his best! The record has Pharoah grooving in a strongly modal style – working up long passages of rhythm, piano, and percussion that really build on the promise delivered in earlier tunes on records ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Elevation ... CD 16.99(SHM-CD pressing – part of the 60 Impulse series!)
Pharoah Sanders —
Journey To The One ... CD Evidence, 1980. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A stunning little record from Pharoah Sanders – a double-length set that has all the soul and spirit of his Impulse Records classics, but with a very different vibe! There's a sense of focus here that's tremendous – as if Sanders has found a way to take the energy of his side-long ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Pharoah Sanders —
Karma ... CD Impulse, 1969. New Copy ... $14.99 15.98
Quite possibly the best-remembered album from Pharoah Sanders' legendary run at Impulse Records – a set that crossed over big, and sold to countless folks who might not have bought a jazz album this hip otherwise! The record was Sanders' first in the wake of Coltrane's passing – and it' ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Karma (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
Pharoah Sanders & John Hicks —
Giant Steps – Duo Concert In Frankfurt 1986 Vol 1 ... CD Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1986. New Copy ... $16.99 22.99
Pharoah Sanders & John Hicks —
Giant Steps – Duo Concert In Frankfurt 1986 Vol 2 ... CD Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1986. New Copy ... $16.99 22.99
Sault —
9 ... CD Forever Living Originals (UK), 2021. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Fantastic music from Sault – a record that explodes way past some of their previous releases, and really shows the group evolving in their sound – even if they are still keeping their cover art in the same very understated territory! There's a sense of urgency as the album begins ... (New Grooves) read more CD
Michael Schenker Group —
One Night At Budokan ... CD Chrysalis (Japan), 1981. Used ... $5.99
Eric Schwartz —
24 Ways Of Looking At A Piano ... CD Centaur, 2005. Used ... $8.99
Irene Schweizer & Pierre Favre —
Chicago Piano Solo ... CD Intakt (Switzerland), 2001. Used ... $9.99
Jimmy Scott —
Little Jimmy Scott (Very Truly Yours) ... CD Savoy (Japan), 1955. Used ... $4.99
A fantastic early album by the amazing Jimmy Scott – billed here as "Little Jimmy Scott" – because of his youth, height, and his style of singing! Jimmy's fragile voice is in perfect form here – a really unique blend between torch jazz modes and some of the bluesier ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(1993 Nippon Columbia pressing – includes obi.)
Tom Scott/Film Score Monthly, 1972/1973. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Apes, fight like apes! This great CD pairs the soundtracks for the last two Planet Of The Apes films – Conquest Of The Planet Of The Apes and Battle For The Planet Of The Apes both of which were much more low-budget and a bit more unbridled than the original movies. Conquest features 14 ... (Soundtracks) read more CD
(Out of print FSM pressing – limited to 3000 copies.)
Gil Scott-Heron & Jamie XX —
We're New Here ... CD XL, 2010. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Quite a different record than Gil Scott-Heron's previous "New Here" set for XL – and an album that goes much more back towards the roots of the XL label – with plenty of electronics from Jamie XX mixed in alongside Gil's heartfelt vocals and key spoken bits! There's still ... (Soul) read more CD
(In the die-cut digipak.)
Screaming Trees —
Dust ... CD Sony, 1996. Used ... $2.99
Scriabin —
Yevgeny Sudbin Plays Scriabin ... CD Bis (Sweden), 2007. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Searchers —
Meet The Searchers/Castle/Mobile Fidelity, 1963/1965. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print Gold CD pressing from Mobile Fidelity, traycard artwork is very lightly wrinkled.)
Bob Seger —
Greatest Hits 2 ... CD Capitol, 1970s/1980s. Used ... $3.99
Renato Sellani —
Un Pianoforte Per Due Innamorati ... CD Schema/Rearward (Italy), 1963. Used ... $18.99
Reissue of this classic Italian album of piano jazz – recorded in 1963 by a trio that features Renato Sellani on piano, Giorgio Azzolini on bass, and Lionello Bionda on drums. Sellani was one of Italy's best pianists at the time, and his playing on the record is at a level that reminds us of ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Sex Magick Wizards —
Your Bliss My Joy ... CD Rune Grammafon (Norway), 2021. Used ... $7.99
Titles include "Qliphoth Chokehold", "Exaltation", "Kheter Ascension", "Father... Our Pain", and "Your Bliss My Joy". (Jazz) CD
(Still sealed.)
Shades Of Brown —
S.O.B. ... CD Cadet/Dusty Groove, 1970. Used ... $6.99
Amazing soul from Chess Records – and an album that almost feels like some lost small-label soul set, or a batch of rare funky 45s! Shades Of Brown are an ultra-hip male group from Chicago – a quartet of singers with the range and depth of The Temptations or Dells at their best, ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Shangri-Las —
Best Of The Shangri-Las ... CD Mercury/Chronicles, Mid 60s. Used ... $4.99
Includes "Remember (Walkin' In The Sand)", "Leader Of The Pack", "What Is Love?", "Give Him A Great Big Kiss", "Maybe" and more – 25 tracks in all! (Rock) CD
Mem Shannon —
Mem Shannon's 2nd Blues Album ... CD Hannibal, 1997. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Gene Shaw —
Break Through ... CD Argo/Dusty Groove, 1962. Used ... $6.99
Marlena Shaw —
Spice Of Life ... CD Cadet, 1969. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An amazing batch of sophisticated soul tracks – and a favorite with the righteous groove scene! On the surface, the record's a combination of jazz and soul tracks in the same mode that you'd find on some of Nancy Wilson's albums for Capitol during the same time – but digging deeper, ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Spice Of Life (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99(2005 digipak pressing.)
Marlena Shaw —
Who Is This Bitch, Anyway? ... CD Blue Note, 1975. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A great record from the mid 70s – one that has Marlena Shaw further developing her style as a sophisticated soul diva with a sharp modern edge! Although already great in the 60s, Shaw emerges here as an all-adult, all-woman singer – dealing with issues that never would have gotten ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, first 1993 US CD pressing.)
Jules Shear —
Great Puzzle ... CD Polydor, 1992. Used ... Just Sold Out!
George Shearing Quintet/Capitol, 1957. Used ... $9.99
Wonderful late 50s jazz from the LA scene – not just because singer Dakota Staton is at the best of her youthful prime, but also because the Shearing group on the set is great too! George is working here with one of his best lineups – a group that includes Latin-inflected Al McKibbon ... (Jazz) read more CD
(2003 pressing.)
Archie Shepp —
Attica Blues Big Band Live At The Palais Des Glaces ... CD Blue Marge (France), 1979. Used 2CD ... $34.99
Attica Blues, and beyond – a great late 70s performance that has Archie Shepp turning the clock back towards that famous album – but also making some very new grooves with a richly expanded lineup! The double-length set was recorded in Paris, in front of a very lively crowd – and ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1993 2CD pressing with the original LP cover image!)
Archie Shepp —
Magic Of Ju-Ju (SHMCD pressing) ... CD Impulse/Universal (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
Beautifully balanced 60s work from Archie Shepp – a record that mixes newer freedoms with sharper vision – all wrapped up with some wonderfully intense solo work! As with some of Shepp's other great dates for Impulse at the time, the group's a largeish one – a nonet of players ... (Jazz) read more CD
Archie Shepp & Horace Parlan —
Goin' Home ... CD Steeplechase, 1977. Used ... $11.99
Sublime overseas work from these two legendary musicians – both players from different scenes in the US, and who never would have crossed paths back in the day – but who really sparkle here with a sense of brilliance that brings out the best in both artists! There's no other ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Goin' Home (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99
Wayne Shorter —
Adam's Apple (HQCD pressing – with bonus track) ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1966. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
An incredible album – one of our favorite Blue Notes ever! Despite the fact that the album's a spare quartet session, the record is one of Wayne Shorter's richest – and features his gutsy young tenor soloing insanely with a rhythmically intense combo that includes Herbie Hancock on ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Adam's Apple (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
Wayne Shorter —
Moto Grosso Feio (HQCD pressing) ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
A perfect illustration of the rich new directions Wayne Shorter was taking at the start of the 70s – an amazing flurry of sounds and styles that's light years ahead of where he began in the 60s! Shorter's one of those players who was already great at the start – an amazing tenorist, ... (Jazz) read more CD
Wayne Shorter —
Night Dreamer (SHMCD pressing – with bonus track) ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
Beautiful – simply beautiful – one of the greatest Wayne Shorter albums for Blue Note, and one of our favorite jazz albums ever! The record is a masterpiece of lyrical delight – soul jazz mixed with slight touches of experimentalism – but still warm, swinging, and personal ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Night Dreamer (non RVG edition) ... CD 4.99
Wayne Shorter —
Odyssey Of Iska (HQCD pressing) ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
A very unusual album for Wayne Shorter – recorded right around that 1970 point when Duke Pearson was exploring formats for Blue Note artists that included larger, often electric arrangements, pointing the way towards some of the later 70s soul jazz work on labels like Kudu or CTI! This set, ... (Jazz) read more CD
Shrimp Boat —
Something Grand (4CD set) ... CD Aum Fidelity, Late 80s/Early 90s. Used 4 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Horace Silver —
Further Explorations ... CD Blue Note, 1958. Used ... $5.99
One of the most fantastic Horace Silver albums from the 50s – a set of complicated tunes that really lives up to its "further explorations" title! The session's a perfect example of the way that Silver was mixing hard bop sensibilities with more exotic styles of arranging in the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Further Explorations (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(1997 Connoisseur pressing.)
Paul Simon —
So Beautiful Or So What (CD & DVD deluxe edition) ... CD Hear Music, 2011. Used CD & DVD ... $2.99
Simon & Garfunkel —
Bridge Over Troubled Water (CD/Columbia, 1970. Used ... $8.99
Titles include "Bridge Over Troubled Water", "El Condor Pasa", "Cecilia", "So Long Frank Lloyd Wright", "Baby Driver", "The Boxer", "The Only Living Boy In New York", "Keep The Customer Satisfied", and "Song For ... (Rock) read more CD
(2011 pressing with making of documentary and a 1969 TV special!)
Nina Simone —
Amazing Nina Simone/Collectables, Early 60s. Used ... $5.99
Nina Simone —
At The Village Gate ... CD Roulette, 1961. Used ... $3.99
An album recorded relatively early in the career of singer Nina Simone – but a set that already shows the very unique approach that would make her a legend by the time the 60s moved on! Even the very first tune is a stunner – a haunting reworking of the favorite "Just In Time" ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Zoot Sims —
I Wish I Were Twins ... CD Pablo/OJC, 1981. Used ... $9.99
Not sure exactly why Zoot's got some Gemini wishes in the title – but the album's a great date, one of his later pairings with pianist Jimmy Rowles – a beautiful partner for the laidback tone that Sims adopted at this stage in his career! The album's got an understated eloquence that ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Zoot Sims —
Zoot Sims & The Gershwin Brothers (SACD pressing) ... CD Pablo/OJC, 1975. Used ... $16.99
Way more than just a Gershwin Songbook sort of record – thanks to some tremendous blowing here by Zoot Sims, who's mellowed nicely with age, and comes up with a wonderful sound for the record! It may just be us, but there seems to be a lot more soul in Zoot's horn than ever before – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Zoot Sims & The Gershwin Brothers (with bonus tracks) ... CD 6.99(Out of print with a punch through the barcode. Hybrid SACD pressing – plays on regular players too!)
Frank Sinatra —
Only The Lonely ... CD Capitol, 1958. Used ... $1.99
One of Frank Sinatra's last great ballad albums for Capitol – a sad and dreamy batch of tunes that kicks off with the incredible "Only The Lonely" – one of those Sinatra torch songs that's so great, so sad, nobody else has ever been able to record a better version, nor have ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Late 80s pressing.)
Frank Sinatra —
Songs For Young Lovers/Capitol, 1953/1954. Used ... $1.99
Ted Sirota's Rebel Souls —
Propoganda ... CD Naim (UK), 1999. Used ... $4.99
Nice little underground session from the burgeoning young Chicago scene – oddly released on a UK label! Drummer Ted Sirota leads a lively little quintet that includes Jeff Parker on guitar, Kevin Kizer on tenor, and Rob Mazurek on cornet – and the band has a warm lyrical feel, and a ... (Jazz) read more CD
Sly & The Family Stone —
Life (with bonus tracks) ... CD Epic, 1968. Used ... $3.99
Killer work from Sly & The Family Stone – hard-grooving, fast-funking, and really setting the scene for countless groups to come! The album's a messed-up funky party, with plenty of short little tracks that have a mix of funk, soul, and rock – perfect for the crossover crowd from ... (Soul) read more CD
(Slight crack on digipak CD holder.)
Sly & The Family Stone —
Stand! (numbered limited deluxe edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD Epic, 1968. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Hard to find a stronger early album by Sly Stone – as this one has him still funking hard, but also getting his soul bag together a bit more – hitting some really righteous vibes that mix together politics and partying in an incredibly seductive way! The album's filled with anthemic ... (Soul) read more CD
(Limited numbered edition.)
Sly & The Family Stone —
There's A Riot Goin' On (with bonus tracks) ... CD Epic, 1971. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A wonderful album from Sly and crew – moving way past the straight funk approach of earlier records, into a complicated crossover soul style that's filled with warmth and righteousness! Despite the political tone implied by the "riot" in the title and the co-option of the American ... (Soul) read more CD
(Limited numbered edition.)
Jabbo Smith —
Chronological Jabbo Smith's Rhythm Aces 1929 to 1938 ... CD Classics (France), Late 20s/1930s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Jimmy Smith —
Back At The Chicken Shack/Blue Note/Essential Jazz (Spain), 1961/1963. Used ... $8.99
Midnight Special is a perennial favorite in the Jimmy Smith catalog for Blue Note – and a smoking little set that has Jimmy's Hammond grooving nicely alongside tenor from Stanley Turrentine and guitar from Kenny Burrell! Only Donald Bailey's drums remain from Jimmy's regular trio, but that ... (Jazz) read more CD
