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No Business (Lithuania), 1986. New Copy ... $14.99
Vintage work from this overlooked group from the New York scene of the 80s – an all-star lineup that features Ahmed Abdullah on trumpet, Marion Brown on alto sax, Billy Bang on violin, Sirone and Fred Hopkins on bass, and Andrew Cyrille on drums! The tracks are long, and there's a loose, ... read more CD
ECM (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $19.99
A record full of rich tones and cascadingly lyrical lines – and a set that features the wonderful pairing of John Abercrombie's guitar and the piano of Richie Beirach! Beirach seems to ground Abercrombie even more than usual – still letting John have those atmospheric qualities in his ... read more CD
(Ultimate HQ CD pressing – part of the ECM 50 series!)
John Abercrombie —
Night ... CD ECM (Germany), 1983. Used ... $7.99
The airy tones of guitarist John Abercrombie find a bit of a different setting here – a slight change from some of his earlier ECM albums, but still with a relatively open vibe overall! Jan Hammer's in the group on keyboards, but sounds thankfully very different than his Miami Vice fame ... read more CD
John Abercrombie —
Timeless ... LP 
ECM, 1974. Very Good ... $9.99
With Jan Hammer on organ and keyboards and Jack DeJohnette on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has some wear and tape along the seams.)
ECM (Germany), 1989. New Copy ... $10.99 11.99
A nicely varied live set from this trio of key ECM players of the 80s – captured here with the same sense of sound as some of their studio recordings – which must have been something amazing to hear in person! Abercrombie's still very chromatic at this point in his career – ... read more CD
Also available John Abercrombie/
ECM, 1989. Used ... $10.99
A nicely varied live set from this trio of key ECM players of the 80s – captured here with the same sense of sound as some of their studio recordings – which must have been something amazing to hear in person! Abercrombie's still very chromatic at this point in his career – ... read more CD
Also available John Abercrombie/(Out of print.)
ECM (Germany), 1989. Sealed ... $19.99
A nicely varied live set from this trio of key ECM players of the 80s – captured here with the same sense of sound as some of their studio recordings – which must have been something amazing to hear in person! Abercrombie's still very chromatic at this point in his career – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available John Abercrombie/(US pressing.)
Eremite, 2019. New Copy 2CD ... $19.99
A really fantastic album from bassist Joshua Abrams – a set that may well be his greatest to date – and that's saying a lot, given all the other work he's given us in recent years! The double-length set has Abrams working with this lineup of improvising jazz talents, but in a way that's ... read more CD
Black Saint (Italy), 1980s/Early 90s. Used 8CD ... $39.99
Some of our favorite albums ever from pianist Muhal Richard Abrams – an amazing run of eight records for the Black Saint/Soul Note label – rich in fresh colors, tones, and new musical ideas! There's a sensitivity to some of these records that you don't always get with Abrams – a ... read more CD
Somethin Else/Blue Note (Japan), 1989. New Copy ... $9.99
Beautiful work from reedman George Adams – a set that has him blowing some great tenor, plus a bit of flute and soprano sax too – on a set of laidback tracks served up with a great quartet! George's horn is definitely the star attraction here – but the combo's got just the right ... read more CD
(A "Somethin'else Since 1988" series SHM-CD pressing!)
ECM (Germany), 1979. New Copy ... $10.99 11.99
A beautifully soulful setting for the tenor saxophone of George Adams – a record that provides a nice balance to some of Adams' other European records of the same period, by unlocking a side of his talents that's almost more painterly and personal! Yet George's strong sense of a group is ... read more CD
Soul Note (Italy), 1985. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Open, swinging live work from the George Adams/Don Pullen Quartet – and a set that shows both the group's sense of jazz tradition, and their willingness to play with it on their own terms! The tracks here are all quite long, jamming numbers – built on lively rhythms from the bass of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Soul Note (Italy), 1986. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Titles include "Saturday Night In The Cosmos", "City Gates", "The Great Escape", and "Big Alice" all of which are over 11 minutes long. LP, Vinyl record album
Timeless (Netherlands), 1984. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of those key records that has George Adams and Don Pullen reinventing expectations of jazz for the 80s – both musicians with plenty of ear for the outside, but also coming back home with a well-rounded, deeply-rooted approach that's crucial in taking the American jazz legacy another step ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Impro (France), 1977. Sealed ... $29.99
A really great setting for Pepper Adams – a rare European live date that has his baritone sax matched with the mighty talents of the George Arvanitas trio! Arvanitas' piano is always great, but we especially love the rhythm work here by bassist Jacky Samson and drummer Charles Saudrais ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Metrojazz/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1958. Used ... $13.99
A gem of a session from both players – and one of the long-lost sides on the short-lived Metrojazz label from MGM! Adams and Knepper head up a soulful group that features Wynton Kelly on piano (and a bit of organ!), Doug Watkins on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums. The real charm, though, is ... read more CD
Also available Pepper-Knepper Quintet ... LP 33.99
Metrojazz, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $33.99
A gem of a session from both players – and one of the long-lost sides on the short-lived Metrojazz label from MGM! Adams and Knepper head up a soulful group that features Wynton Kelly on piano (and a bit of organ!), Doug Watkins on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums. The real charm, though, is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Pepper-Knepper Quintet ... CD 13.99(Original pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and small seam splits.)
EmArcy, Mid/Late 50s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
Excellent bop sides cut for EmArcy by Cannonball, collected and assembled in a manner that showcases his wonderfully soulful and hard blowing approach to the alto in the years before Miles recruited him. The set features a host of great sidemen including brother Nat, JJ Johnson, Cecil Payne, Ernie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Capitol, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A nice collection of some of Cannon's bigger numbers for Capitol in the 60s – most of them longer tracks, some of them recorded live, with a bit of production help from David Axelrod! The grooves are firmly in place – not as tripped out and funky as later years, but a good updating of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing.)
Riverside, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Pre-soul jazz years for Cannonball – with players who include Milt Jackson or Victor Feldman on vibes, Nat Adderley on cornet, Bill Evans or Wynton Kelly on piano, and Percy Heath or Sam Jones on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small cutout hole.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball & Coltrane (aka Cannonball In Chicago) ... CD Limelight/EmArcy, 1959. Used ... $7.99
A great session from 1959 – one that features John Coltrane playing with the Adderley group, recorded in Chicago when they were stopping through the city with Miles Davis' combo at the time! In fact, since the rhythm section includes Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Jimmy Cobb – and ... read more CD
Also available Cannonball & Coltrane (aka Cannonball In Chicago) ... LP 9.99(Out of print.)
Limelight, 1959. Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99
A great session from 1959 – one that features John Coltrane playing with the Adderley group, recorded in Chicago when they were stopping through the city with Miles Davis' combo at the time! In fact, since the rhythm section includes Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Jimmy Cobb – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Cannonball & Coltrane (aka Cannonball In Chicago) ... CD 7.99(Deep groove stereo pressing in the extravagant gatefold cover. Vinyl has some press flaws and a fairly deep mark across Side 1. Cover looks nice however, with some edge wear.)
Capitol, 1964. Very Good ... $11.99
Cannonball Adderley with David Axelrod production – a combination that couldn't miss back in the 60s! In keeping with the success of the Mercy Mercy Mercy album done with Axelrod, Capitol did everything they could to catch Cannonball in a live setting – a great move, given the open, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing. Cover has a split spine and half split top seam.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley Quintet & Orchestra – Experience/Capitol, Late 60s. Very Good ... $14.99
A great lost chapter in the Cannonball/David Axelrod story! The record features Cannon's classic quintet performing some longer, more serious works with orchestral backing – and the sound is vaguely similar to some of Axelrod's "high concept" work for Capitol. The record features ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has light wear)
Jazzland/Landmark, 1960. Sealed ... $9.99
Fantastic work from the Cannonball Adderley Quintet – one of their greatest performances from the seminal early 60s years! The band at this time includes Cannon on alto, Nat on cornet, Victor Feldman on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums – and although Feldman's not as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Riverside/Capitol, 1960. Used ... $5.99
Fantastic work from the Cannonball Adderley Quintet – one of their greatest performances from the seminal early 60s years! The band at this time includes Cannon on alto, Nat on cornet, Victor Feldman on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums – and although Feldman's not as ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley Quintet In Chicago (Audiocheck 45rpm pressing) ... LP Mercury (Japan), 1959/1977. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A great session from 1959 – one that features John Coltrane playing with the Adderley group, recorded in Chicago when they were stopping through the city with Miles Davis' combo at the time! In fact, since the rhythm section includes Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Jimmy Cobb – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear, splitting in the top seam, and a distro sticker on back.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley Quintet In San Francisco ... LP Riverside, 1959. Very Good- ... $11.99
One of the greatest Cannonball Adderley albums from the Riverside years – a completely smoking live date recorded in San Francisco, often with long tracks that really let the group open up and do their thing! The lineup here is that classic one that first grabbed attention – the group ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer pressing, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has some wear.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley Sextet In New York ... LP Riverside, 1962. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Rock-solid live material from the classic Cannonball Adderley Sextet – a combo who could usually groove even better on a concert date then they could in the studio! The album's one of a number of key live sides from Cannon in the 60s – and although it pre-dates his work on Capitol, it's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, RS 9404, with microphone logo. Cover has light wear and a split spine.)
Riverside/Landmark, 1962. Sealed ... $9.99
Rare work by Cannonball – recorded live in Europe in the early 60s, and only ever issued there until the release of this set in the US! The set features live material performed by Cannon's amazing group that included Joe Zawinul on piano, Yusef Lateef on reeds, Nat Adderley on cornet, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Landmark pressing.)
Riverside, 1959. Sealed ... $9.99
A hardbop classic from Cannonball Adderley – and one of his harder to find albums from the Riverside days! The set has Cannon playing without his usual group, in the context of an all-star batch of players that includes Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Jimmy Cobb – who he worked with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later pressing on Landmark.)
Blue Note/Verve, Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Milestone, 1962/1963. Used ... $6.99
Rare work by Cannonball Adderley – recorded in the early 60s, but not issued until after his death! The album features live material – recorded in Tokyo and San Francisco – performed by Cannon's amazing sextet that includes Joe Zawinul on piano, Yusef Lateef on reeds, Nat ... read more CD
Cannonball Adderley —
Inside Straight ... CD Fantasy/OJC, 1973. Used ... $8.99
One of Cannonball Adderley's late funky sessions for Fantasy – and a record that still features some mighty heavy production from David Axelrod! The album's got that core groove that Axe and Cannon first crafted together at Capitol in the 60s – but the sound here has some definite 70s ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Japanese Concerts (Nippon Soul plus unreleased bonus tracks) ... LP Riverside/Milestone, 1963. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
A nice double LP expanding on Cannonball's swingin' Japanese concert set issued as Nippon Soul, adding dates from the same concert tour. Featuring one of Cannonball's best groups from the 60's, with Joe Zawinul on piano, brother Nat on cornet, Sam Jones on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Riverside/OJC, 1961. Used ... $4.99
Beautiful early work from Cannonball Adderley – and a record that's quite different than most of his better known sets from the time! The album's more spare and stripped-down than usual – with Cannon's alto in a quartet alongside Bill Evans on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and Connie Kay ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Legends Live – Liederhalle Stuttgart – March 20, 1969 ... LP Jazz Haus/SWR (Germany), 1969. Very Good ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent 180 gram vinyl.)
Capitol, 1966. Used ... $4.99
If the 60's ever had a "hit" jazz record, it was probably this one! The album's a sparkling live session featuring the trademark soul jazz sounds of the Cannonball Adderley group with Joe Zawinul on acoustic and electric piano, and brother Nat Adderley on cornet. The tracks have a long ... read more CD
Also available Mercy, Mercy, Mercy! ... LP 9.99
Capitol, 1966. Very Good ... $9.99
If the 60's ever had a "hit" jazz record, it was probably this one! The album's a sparkling live session featuring the trademark soul jazz sounds of the Cannonball Adderley group with Joe Zawinul on acoustic and electric piano, and brother Nat Adderley on cornet. The tracks have a long ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Mercy, Mercy, Mercy! ... CD 4.99(Rainbow label mono pressing. Cover has a small split on the bottom seam, some aging, and pen.)
Capitol (Japan), 1966. Used ... $11.99
If the 60's ever had a "hit" jazz record, it was probably this one! The album's a sparkling live session featuring the trademark soul jazz sounds of the Cannonball Adderley group with Joe Zawinul on acoustic and electric piano, and brother Nat Adderley on cornet. The tracks have a long ... read more CD
Also available Mercy, Mercy, Mercy! ... LP 9.99(Out of print.)
Riverside/OJC, 1963. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A swingin' Japanese concert by one of Cannonball's best groups from the 60's. Joe Zawinul's on piano, brother Nat's on cornet, Sam Jones is on bass, and Louis Hayes is on drums. But the real treat here is Yusef Lateef, who does some excellent reed work on tenor, flute, and oboe – and who's ... read more CD
Fantasy, 1975. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
Sweet funky 70s work from Cannonball Adderley – a record that has him revisiting older tunes from his early soul jazz years – but in ways that give them a whole new electric vibe overall! The album's actually Cannonball's last full studio set, but it's also one of his greatest too ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $7.99
A jazzy portrait of Cannonball Adderley in his early soul jazz prime – oddly one that doesn't feature his regular quintet lineup, but which more than makes up for that lack with a batch of players that includes Blue Mitchell on trumpet, Bill Evans on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Philly Joe ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Savoy/Sony (Japan), 1955. Used ... $24.99
One of Cannonball Adderley's first albums – recorded for Savoy way back in 1955, and done with a free and open style that's a nice contrast to his tighter sides for Mercury! The album's very relaxed – that hardbop blowing session mode that Savoy virtually pioneered – letting the ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi!)
Capitol, 1970. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Fantastic work from the massive electric years of the Cannonball Adderley Quintet – one of the group's last records to feature the keyboards of Joe Zawinul – and also one of the heaviest from the time! The set's a double-length gem that presents the group in an open live setting – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear.)
Blue Note, 1958. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 19.98
A landmark album – even if it was the only session that Cannonball Adderley ever cut for Blue Note! The album was recorded at a time when Adderley was working with Miles Davis – and as such, the session features a group that includes Miles, blowing in a cool tone that's a perfect ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Somethin' Else (with bonus track) ... CD 3.99
Blue Note, 1958. Used ... $3.99
A landmark album – even if it was the only session that Cannonball Adderley ever cut for Blue Note! The album was recorded at a time when Adderley was working with Miles Davis – and as such, the session features a group that includes Miles, blowing in a cool tone that's a perfect ... read more CD
Also available Somethin' Else (75th Anniversary Edition) ... LP 16.99
Capitol, 1972. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
One of the coolest, baddest, funkiest albums Cannonball Adderley ever recorded – a massive suite of tunes based on the signs of the Zodiac, produced to perfection by David Axelrod, and featuring some hip recitations from the mighty Rick Holmes! The double-length set is completely compelling ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear and a peeled spot from sticker removal.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Spontaneous Combustion – The Savoy Sessions ... LP Savoy, 1955/1976. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $5.99
Tracks recorded back in 1955 as two separate albums and reissued here on this 2LP set. Adderley and his alto sax are joined by Donald Byrd on trumpet, Nat Adderley on cornet, Jerome Richardson on tenor sax and flute, Horace Silver on piano, Paul Chambers on bass and Kenny Clarke on drums. The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Savoy/Realm (UK), 1955. Near Mint- ... $23.99
One of Cannonball Adderley's first albums – recorded for Savoy way back in 1955, and done with a free and open style that's a nice contrast to his tighter sides for Mercury! The album's very relaxed – that hardbop blowing session mode that Savoy virtually pioneered – letting the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s UK pressing.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Swingin' In Seattle – Live At The Penthouse 1966 to 1967 ... CD Reel To Real, Mid 60s. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
Great live work from the Cannonball Adderley Quintet – recorded during a time when the group's star was really rising on Capitol Records, but at a level that's got the more open-ended, freely-blown style of their classic concert dates for Riverside! The material here was all recorded for ... read more CD
(Excellent package – with great mastering, and a 28 page booklet of notes!)
Riverside, 1960. Very Good- ... $9.99
One of the all-time great ones by Cannonball! This record captures him in the prime of his early soul jazz fame – working with an unbelievably heavy quintet that featured Bobby Timmons on piano (with Barry Harris sitting in on a few tracks), Sam Jones on bass, Louis Hayes on drums, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer pressing, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has light wear and some moisture staining.)
Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $5.99
An album that definitely lives up to its title – given the great change and evolution in the style of Cannonball Adderley's music – definitely pointed towards the soul jazz fame to come in the 60s! The group here has Adderley's alto in the company of some all-stars who may not be his ... read more CD
Also available Things Are Getting Better ... LP 16.99(Out of print.)
Riverside, 1958. Very Good+ ... $16.99
An album that definitely lives up to its title – given the great change and evolution in the style of Cannonball Adderley's music – definitely pointed towards the soul jazz fame to come in the 60s! The group here has Adderley's alto in the company of some all-stars who may not be his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Things Are Getting Better ... CD 5.99(OJC pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Riverside, Late 50s/1960s/1970s. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Small cutout hole through case.)
Capitol, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
If you ever needed a key example of the genius of Cannonball on Capitol Records, this tight little set may well be it! The record's got all the best elements of a Cannon classic firmly in place – production by David Axelrod, electric piano by Joe Zawinul, and some tremendously soulful work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing.)
Cannonball Adderley Quintet —
Cannonball Adderley Quintet Plus ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An all-star set from Cannonball Adderley – a hip standout in his pre-Capitol years for Riverside! The "plus" in the title is pianist Wynton Kelly – who works with the group wonderfully on 4 of the album's 6 tracks – bringing in a slightly different feel on the keys than ... read more CD
Riverside, 1962. Very Good ... $14.99
Bossa madness – and a really hard to find pressing of this album! Cannonball Adderley recorded this nice little groover in 1962, when American musicans were just getting on the bossa tip, and still keeping things pretty authentic. The record was cut in New York with Sergio Mendes' early ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing, with microphone logo and silver text.)
Inner City, 1977. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Nat plays with a group that's a bit more far-reaching than the classic Cannonball funk ensembles he cut his teeth on. Players include Ken McIntyre, Onaje Allen Gumbs, and John Stubblefield, and the tracks have a bit more of a spiritual quality to them, although they are not without some of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Riverside, 1958. Very Good- ... $19.99
Nat and Johnny Griffin front The Three Sounds in this easy-going soul jazz session with a nice rolling groove. The set's got a couple of originals – "Sister Caroline" and "Branching Out" – plus versions of "Well You Needn't" and "I've Got Plenty Of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Small blue label Bill Grauer Productions pressing, RLP 12-285, with microphone logo. Labels have some marker. Cover has a split bottom seam and some marker.)
Mira, Late 60s. Very Good ... $11.99
Great work by one of the grooviest groups on the LA 60s scene! The Afro Blues Quintet have a blend of soul jazz and Latin styles that's similar to the best 60s work by Cal Tjader, or to records by small combos like the Quartette Tres Bien or The Latin Jazz Quintet. Lots of grooves have a nice ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nessa, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 20.99
One of the best albums ever by this legendary Chicago trio – a great example of the way that records on the Nessa label can really get to the heart of artists' intentions! The trio of Henry Threadgill on reeds, Fred Hopkins on bass, and Steve McCall on percussion have never sounded better ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Air —
Live Air ... CD Black Saint (Italy), 1980. Used ... $8.99
A great live document of one of the greatest groups to emerge from the Chicago AACM and reach a larger audience during the 70s – the mighty trio of Fred Hopkins on bass, Steve McCall on percussion, and Henry Threadgill on reeds! The album's got a soulful and inventive approach that merges ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Sesac (Brazil), 2018. New Copy ... $16.99
One of the greatest albums in years from percussion Airto Moreira – a set that really lives up to the complex sort of grooves he first brought to our shores in the 70s! Airto's back home in Brazil for this set, and working with a really great lineup – a group that's heavy on acoustic ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Arista/BGO (UK), 1972/1975/1976. New Copy 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
A trio of albums from percussionist Airto – with bonus tracks too! First up is Free – one of the coolest, grooviest albums you'll ever hear from the legendary percussionist Airto – a set that mixes his own Brazilian roots with the electric genius of 70s CTI – all with ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Montuno/Soul Jazz (UK), 1988. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 29.98
One of the greatest Airto records ever – a really overlooked record cut for the mostly-Latin Montuno label in the 80s! The album's quite spare, and almost more in a Latin mode at times – given the harder percussion on the set, and the firey recording style given to the set by Montuno ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
CTI/Vocalion (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $18.99
CTI Records meets that Brazilian fusion sound of the 70s – served up here on two classic albums! Fingers is one of Airto's greatest records ever – a really hard hitting batch of tracks that mix sharp-edged fusion lines with some earthier Brazilian percussion touches – all in a ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
(Hybrid Super Audio CD pressing – also works on standard CD players!)
Jazzaggression, 2015. New Copy ... $19.99
A beautifully spiritual set of duets between bassist Teemu Akerblom and saxophonist Mike Zenger – playing together here without any other instrumentation at all! Akerblom sets things up in a modal mode on most numbers – but mellower, without any piano or drums – and Zenger then ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Numbered limited edition of 250!)
Columbia (Japan), 1964. Near Mint- ... $44.99
Killer rare jazz material from Japan! Toshiko Akioshi was one of Japan's greatest jazz musicians, and in the late 50s she came to the US, made her name, and married alto great Charlie Mariano. At some point in the early 60s, they moved back to Japan and had a rich influence on the jazz scene in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Japanese pressing, with insert! Cover has one slightly bumped corner, but is nice overall.)
Concord, 1978. Used ... $11.99
A wonderfully intimate set from pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi – quite different than her bigger band records of the 70s, but equally great in its own way! The album's a great throwback to the earliest days of Akiyoshi on record – as it has the pianist really opening up in a trio setting, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Evidence, 1990. Used ... $11.99
... CD
(Out of print. Booklet has some wear.)
Takt (Japan), 1968. Near Mint- ... $48.99
One of the best 60s albums ever from the legendary Toshiko Akioshi – a session recorded back in the US, with help from a quartet of American musicians! The album's got a strongly boppish feel overall – as Toshiko's piano comes into play with trumpet from Kenny Dorham, tenor and flute ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Non-gatefold pressing, with insert.)
Express (Japan), 1970. Near Mint- ... $36.99
A great small group session from pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi – not to be confused with her big band album of the same title! This one's a live date – still with Lew Tabackin on tenor and flute, but with long open tracks that are driven by great work from Bob Daugherty on bass and Mickey ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert. Cover has some very light wear, but is nice overall.)
RCA/Mosaic, 1974/1975/1976/1977. Used 3CD ... $59.99
Seminal work from one of the hippest big bands of the 70s – the legendary ensemble led by pianist Toshiko Akioshi and reedman Lew Tabackin! The group marks a huge shift for Akiyoshi – a move away from the more bop-inflected small combo work of earlier years, into a rich new role as a ... read more CD
(Out of print. Slipcover has light slice mark that runs about 4 inches down the front cover but is otherwise in great shape.)
Solid State, Mid 60s. Very Good- Gatefold ... $2.99
A wonderful little session from Manny Albam – one that continues the strong tradition of larger group jazz arranging he began in the 60s, but which takes it to an even deeper level! Manny composed the entire set as kind of a "city suite" in jazz – one that paints the picture ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has aging, a split top seam, and light surface wear.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1973. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Bop legend Joe Albany caught live at Jazzhus Monmartre, in a tight setting of hard trio tracks that show he hasn't lost his touch on the keys, even in the 70s. Titles include "Round Midnight", "Birdtown Birds", "Steeplechase", and "Night In Tunisia". LP, Vinyl record album
(Danish pressing.)
IAJRC, Mid 30s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
Telarc, 2010. Used ... $5.99
Gerald Albright's not really one to push the envelope – at least not in the way you'd expect from more progressive jazzmen – but this set is still right on the money for Gerald, and very much in the soul-drenched territory that's kept him high in the charts for years! Albright's got ... read more CD
American Music, 1962. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
High Note, 2014. Used ... $9.99
Not the soundtrack to the popular TV drama of the same name – but a set that returns tenorist Eric Alexander to all the fire he brought to his early years on the Chicago scene! Alexander's set up here with a key range of players from this years – longtime associates Harold Mabern on ... read more CD
(Booklet has some light wear & penmarks inside booklet.)
Milestone, 2002. Used ... $10.99
Always-great work from Eric Alexander – one of our favorite tenor players of the modern age, and a talent who gets better and better with each album! This one features Eric working with pianist Harold Mabern – in a wonderful union that's been forged over the course of a number of ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode & promotional stamp on CD.)
Milestone, 2002. Used ... $4.99
This tenor giant gets better and better with each new album! Eric Alexander is one of our favorite new jazz artists of the past decade – still a relatively young player, but with a sound that's incredible, steeped in years of tradition, yet freely creative in his own unique way. His tenor ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode & promotional stamp on CD.)
Atlantic, 1974. Very Good ... $19.99
A blend of jazz funk and rawer informed grooves from Harold Alexander – and actually a step into more polished vibes thanks to some Arif Mardin arrangements and a new home at Atlantic Records! Although some of the earlier records cut by reed player Harold Alexander may have been more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Zanda, 1970s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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(Cover appears to have been signed by Monty Alexander on the front, and has light wear.)
Concord, 1982. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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(Cover has a bit of pen and an old price sticker on back.)
Monty Alexander/Soul Note (Italy), 1985. Used ... $13.99
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(Out of print.)
Concord, 1981/1984. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
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Kharma, 1978. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Kalaparusha joins Roland Alexander's quartet with Malachi Thompson and John Betsch, and lesser known players Rafik Raheem on piano and Hakim Jami on bass, for this live set recorded in New York in 1978. The tracks are long, with a soulful avant sound to them. Four tracks: "Body & ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Capitol, 1959. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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(Mono rainbow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some aging and a small peeled spot.)
Lorez Alexandria —
Sing No Sad Songs For Me ... LP Argo, Early 60s. Very Good ... $19.99
An amazing album by Lorez Alexandria – probably our favorite-ever work by her! The record features arrangements by Riley Hampton, the Chicago soul genius who did work for a number of the city's best artists – most notably Walter Jackson – and his mixture of soul, strings, and ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and some gloss bubbles on the spine.)
Arabesque Jazz, 1992. Used ... $0.99
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(Traycard artwork is wrinkled from some light water damage.)
DIW (Japan), 1989. New Copy ... $24.99
Beautiful trio work from Geri Allen – recording here with a great group that features Paul Motian on drums and some especially great work from Charlie Haden on bass! Haden's bass really figures into the sound of most of the songs strongly – almost leading more than Allen's piano, with ... read more CD
Challenge (Austria), 2007. Used ... $4.99
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(CD case has a small cutout notch.)
Master Mix, 1992. Used ... $6.99
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(NOTE: ex-libray copy. Booklet has a sticker remnant on the front, ink stamps on the back, and some pen inside. Disc has light marks but plays fine. Priced accordingly.)
