Jazz — In Stock — LPs 
A wealth of jazz in many styles -- bop, hardbop, soul jazz, spiritual, rare groove, modal, improvised music, funk, free jazz, fusion, avant garde, and trad!
CDs (2636) new/used, Vinyl (2999) new/used, LPs (2953) new/used, 12-inch (18) new/used, 7-inch (27) new/used, 78 RPM (1), DVDs (1), Books (1), All (5637)
Sort by
RCA, 1960. New Copy (reissue)... $10.99
A brilliant mix of jazz and world music! Abdul-Malik was the legendary bass player from the fifties who mixed straight jazz playing with traditional Middle Eastern rhythms – and although he most famously recorded albums with Monk as a regular bassist, his albums on his own are amazing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
About Time, 1979. New Copy ... $7.99 11.99
A crowning moment of achievement for trumpeter Ahmed Abdullah – a record that draws on his rich experience working with Sun Ra, but focuses the energy into a warmer, more spiritual jazz setting overall! The album's a lost treasure from the US scene of the late 70s – a perfect melding ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
ECM, 1978. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Music Minus One, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet of sheet music. Cover has some edge wear.)
Black Saint (Italy), 1985. Very Good ... $9.99
A large group session from pianist Muhal Richard Abrams, but one that often has enough of a quietly individual feel to warrant its "view from within" title! The players are very well balanced here – often given a bit of direction, but usually playing free – although still ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Right Tempo (Italy), 1994. Near Mint- ... $18.99
A great album from this cool Italian trio – one of the first groups to go back and pick up Fender Rhodes, and use it for a more contemporary groove! The style is great – a bit of funk, a bit of bossa – and very much in a vibe that fits the classic look of the cover. Cuts include ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Do It ... CD 4.99
East World (Japan), 1981. Near Mint- ... $19.99
An unusual group – a bit fusion, but more too – with Jay Byalick on Fender Rhodes and piano, Gerry Niewood on alto, Michael Brecker on tenor, Marcus Miller on bass, Ricardo Silveira on guitar, and Jeff Williams on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert. Cover has some light wear.)
Mode, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $59.99
An obscure late 50s gem from Pepper – a stripped-down quartet session that has him blowing in a very open-ended mode – quite a difference from some of his more tightly arranged sets! The feel's a bit like Pepper's work with Donald Byrd, but even more openly swinging – played by a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & black label pressing with deep groove and stamped patent matrix. Cover looks great!)
Capitol, 1968. Very Good ... $11.99
Wickedly hip work from Cannonball Adderley – and one of his real standout sessions for Capitol Records in the 60s! The set lives up to its "Africa" promise right from the very first note – and features a set of loud, proud tunes that really bring out the righteous sounds of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing. Cover has split top & bottom seams, some wear, staining, and a FREE punch.)
Riverside, 1960. Very Good+ ... $16.99
Cannon's left his usual soul jazz combo for this album – and he's recording on the west coast with an all-star group that includes Wes Montgomery on guitar, Victor Feldman on vibes and piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums. The sound's a bit different than usual – with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer pressing with microphone logo and deep groove.)
Jazzland, 1960. Very Good ... $13.99
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
(Blue label stereo Bill Grauer Productions pressing with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has some wear & splitting. Vinyl has some sleeve marks)
EmArcy, 1955. Very Good- ... $4.99
An early album that features Adderley's beautifully edgey alto sliding nicely through a set of standards conducted by Richard Hayman. The album's not as strikingly emotive as other Verve "with strings"outings – such as the Charlie Parker & Strings sessions – but it is a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Mercury pressing with deep groove. Cover has some aging and a split top seam.)
Capitol, 1971. Very Good ... $8.99
Killer work from the same sessions that gave the world Cannonball Adderley's classic Black Messiah album – live material from an extended stretch as the Troubadour club in LA – featuring a very righteous, freewheeling version of Cannonball's group! The lineup features some wonderful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a half split bottom seam.)
Blue Note, 1958. Very Good- ... $99.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Somethin' Else (75th Anniversary Edition) ... LP 16.99(Mono 63rd Street pressing with deep groove and RVG stamp, 9M etch & "ear". Cover has some light 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 ... LP 99.99
Riverside, 1960. Very Good ... $4.99
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 – plain blue label with silver text. Cover has wear, with moisture stains, flaking and a split bottom seam. Vinyl plays with a click through "Jennine".)
Riverside, 1958. Good+ ... $9.99
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
(Small blue label Bill Grauer pressing with microphone logo & deep groove. Back cover has some staining and aging.)
Cannonball Adderley Quintet —
Cannonbal Adderley Quintet Plus ... LP Riverside, 1962. Very Good ... $9.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer pressing. Cover has some wear with splitting and some tape along the seams.)
Riverside, 1960. Very Good+ ... $44.99
When it comes to soul jazz, you can't get any more classic than this! The title was one of the biggest jazz hits of the 60s – covered by countless other artists, but presented here in all its original brilliance in a group led by its composer, a young Nat Adderley! At the time of the record ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer pressing, with microphone logo & deep groove. Cover has some wear and a split top seam.)
CTI/A&M, 1968. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
Nat Adderley demonstrates that he can be as funky as brother Cannonball in this nice set of short groovers recorded for CTI from the late 60s! The record is one of Nat's few funky ones, and he's got some nice backing by Joe Zawinul, Grady Tate, Ron Carter, and Jerome Richardson. Cuts have the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Jamey Aebersold, 1976. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Trio features Kenny Barron on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Ben Riley on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes book. Cover is still in the shrink.)
Jamey Aebersold —
Duke Ellington – Nine Greatest Hits – For You To Play Vol 12 ... LP Jamey Aebersold, 1978. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Missing the booklet.)
JA Records, 1981. Near Mint- 2LP ... $1.99
Trio features Jamey Aebersold on piano, Steve Rodby or John Goldsby on bass, and either John Clay or Mike Hyman on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Missing the booklet. Cover has light wear.)
Jamey Aebersold, 1975. Very Good+ ... $14.99
One of the hip albums of jazz instrumentals issued by Jamey Aebersold's "learn and play jazz" label from the 70s – featuring a tight set of original trio tracks with a spare groove that's really nice. The group's a trio, with Rufus Reid on bass and Dan Haerle on piano – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jamey Aebersold, 1983. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Missing the booklet.)
JA Records, 1974. Very Good+ ... $9.99
One of many fine records cut for the Jamey Aebersold label of jazz improvisation/instruction albums – and one that features some excellent electric piano work by Dan Haerle, in a style that's very similar to Gene Russell's work on the Black Jazz label! The best cuts have a tight trio groove ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Missing booklet. Cover has light wear.)
Erlkonig (Germany), 1976. Sealed ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent German reissue on Long Hair.)
O Records (Finland), 1972. Near Mint- ... $19.99
CTI, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
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 way that nicely steps off of Airto's first few American releases, and warms the groove up with a nice dose of ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a cut corner.)
King (Japan), 1961. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Toshiko Akioshi makes a trip back to the Japanese jazz scene in the early 60s – for this great little session that has her meeting up with "old pals" from previous years – including Sadao Watanabe on alto sax, Akira Miyazawa on tenor, and Hideo Shiraki on drums! The reunion ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Wave Jazz Classics pressing, with insert – still in original plastic sleeve!)
Jam, 1978. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
MGM/Metro, 1958. Very Good+ ... $39.99
A unique early large group session from pianist Toshiko Akioshi – recorded with a hip group of international players! The record's almost a precursor of some of Akioshi's better-known big band work of later years – but it's got more of a small combo feel overall, thanks to a tight ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing with deep groove.)
Toshiko Akiyoshi, Mary Lou Williams, Teddi King, & —
Women In Jazz – A Sampling ... LP Storyville, Mid 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A classic collection of female work on the Storyville label of the 50s – most of it vocal jazz, but also featuring a few instrumentals as well! All tracks here are pulled from longer Storyville LPs, and there's a nicely unified feel to the set – given the sensitive styles that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy original pressing!)
CBS, 1978. Very Good ... $7.99
One of the most sensitive 70s albums from guitarist Jan Akkerman – a set recorded with larger backings from Claus Ogerman, who really helps Jan find a newly mellow side of his sound! Gone are some of the too-jamming, rock-inspired modes of Akkerman's other records – and in their place ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Dutch pressing.)
Decca, 1958. Near Mint- ... $7.99
One of the many releases in the surprisingly successful semi-genre of "jazz meets West Side Story" albums that came out in the late 50s and early 60s. Albam actually does a pretty great job of opening up the jazzy changes in Bernstein's score, and it helps that he's got great ensemble ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
Columbia, 1959. Very Good+ ... $11.99
The cover of this one makes it look like a no-name leaderless session, but this one actually features some great work by some very hip players! Half the album features vibist Teddy Charles leading a group of modernists that includes Hal McKusick, Frank Socolow, Bill Russon, Bob Brookmeyer, Mal ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has some wear, marker, & minor splitting.)
Riverside, 1957. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A teaming of two modern talents – one, pianist Joe Albany, being rediscovered and re-recorded here after a number of years of obscurity during the 50s; the other, Warne Marsh, an emerging genius with one of the best tenor tones of his generation. The pair play together in an unusually spare ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mutual Music/Rambler, Late 30s/Early 40s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Rare small combo work from this legendary South American guitarist! LP, Vinyl record album
Pacific Jazz, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Monty Alexander's first album – "presented by" Les McCann, and one that features McCann's core rhythm team of Victor Gaskin on bass and Paul Humphrey on drums. The tracks are short and uncomplicated, played in a soul jazz mode that's quite similar to McCann's albums from the same ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue and silver label pressing with deep groove! Cover has some splitting along the top seam.)
Pablo, 1979. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
MPS/PA USA, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
US issue of a Monty Alexander set that was previously out on MPS as Love & Sunshine. The record features his groovy group with Ernest Ranglin on guitar, Eberhard Weber on bass, and Kenny Clare on drums. The bass playing's especially good, and there's lots of nice round funky moments in some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pacific Jazz, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Easily one of the best of Monty Alexander's early albums – and a nicely-grooving set of soul jazz numbers with a bouncy, bass-y finish! The core group on most of the set features Paul Humphrey on drums and Victor Gaskin on bass – but a few cuts have some added guitar, used mostly for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
MPS, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99
Mellow warmth from the great Monty Alexander – one of his best for MPS, and a trio set cut with Senator Eugene Wright on bass and Bobby Durham on drums! The roundness of Wright's bass makes the best cuts on the album even better – as he rolls around with a subtle sense of soul that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
MPS/PA USA, 1972. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Classic MPS session by funky pianist Monty Alexander! This one's filled with moody trio material, played by Alexander's tight little group with Senator Eugene Wright on bass and Bobby Durham on drums. Wright's basslines are nice and warm, and roll off in a groovy way with Alexander's tightly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Pausa.)
Argo, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $34.99
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, including the Argo inner sleeve. Cover is in great shape!)
Plainisphare (Switzerland), 1985. Near Mint- ... $39.99
A very cool set – loads of percussion and spare rhythms – with guitar from Aly Sow Baidy and great tenor solos, some almost avant, from Tamisimbi Mpungu! Raw and rootsy throughout! (Global Grooves, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Progressive (Japan), 1977. Near Mint- ... $11.99
An All Star session produced by Gus Statiras for Progessive Japan, this time devoted the tenor sax. Scott Hamilton, Peter Loeb, Flip Phillips, Frank Sokolow, Ray Turner, and Bennie Wallace all supply tenor here – with a group filled out by Derek Smith on piano, George Mraz on bass, Howie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert. Cover has some light wear.)
Venus (Japan), 2018. New Copy ... $39.99
Tenorist Harry Allen serves up a great French lullaby of his own – crafted together from the work of famous Parisian songwriters like Michel Legrand, Charles Trenet, and others – and delivered here in a small combo instrumental mode! The setting is great – as Allen's deep tenor ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Coral, 1955. Very Good ... $6.99
Steve Allen tickles the ivories in a pretty nice small combo set – recorded with a group that includes Charlie Shavers on trumpet, Milt Hinton on bass, Urbie Green on trombone, and George Barnes on guitar. Tunes are mostly swing and sweet – and are recorded in a subdued style that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Small maroon label pressing with deep groove. Cover has split seams and some splitting in the spine.)
Flying Dutchman, 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $4.99
Way groovier than you'd expect – especially given the "great dance bands" in the title! Steve's working here not just on his usual piano, but also organ and electric keys too – bringing a decidedly modern flair to the tunes in the set, a style that's quite similar to some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Mercury, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some splitting in the bottom seam.)
Blue Note (France), 2018. New Copy ... $18.99
The great Tony Allen has always been a hell of a collaborator – especially in his later years – and here, he makes some really wonderful music with Jeff Mills – a criss-crossing of acoustic and electric percussion patterns that are every bit as hypnotic as Allen's early material, ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A real standout set from Mose – one of his few early sides for Columbia, and a great one at that! The album alternates between vocal and instrumental tunes – both handled with a rootsy flourish that's every bit the best Allison sound, before it became all overdone and cliched. The set' ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 6 eye pressing – very nice!)
Prestige, 1958. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A pivotal album for Mose Allison – and one of the first records to ever feature his voice, even if only on one track! During the 50s, Allison was mostly known for his work as a bop-styled pianist – on records by Stan Getz and others – but at the end of the decade, he really ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label trident pressing with RVG stamp. Cover has a small split in the bottom seam.)
Columbia, 1966. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Classic work from one of the hippest jazz singers of all time – and a hell of a pianist too! Mose Allison began his recording career laying down piano on jazz sessions for Stan Getz and a few others – but here, he emerges as a fully-formed talent of his own – steeped in modes ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing, matrix ending in 1G/1D. Cover has light aging on back.)
Atlantic, 1966. Very Good ... $7.99
Great 60s work from Mose Allison – a key record cut at that time when his influence was being felt strongly on the other side of the Atlantic – by younger London singers like Georgie Fame and Zoot Money! Mose is almost answering back with this great little record – hitting things ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & purple label pressing. Cover has split top and bottom seams.)
Trost (Austria), 2018. New Copy ... $22.99
Breathily-blown brilliance from tenor saxophonist Rodrigo Amado – working here in a very well-matched frontline that features the mighty Joe McPhee on pocket trumpet and soprano sax – both instruments he uses with a deftness that takes us back to is early albums on Hat Hut! Both ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Da Mon/High Jazz (Switzerland), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99
A soulful gem from reedman Daoud Abubakar Balewa – head of the Ambiance Fusion Ensemble, who cut a few really great albums back in the day! This set is definitely one of them – and it's got a unique approach that's rooted in spiritual jazz, but delivered with some fusion touches too ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Franco Ambrosetti —
Jazz Portrait Of Franco Ambrosetti (with bonus tracks) ... LP Right Tempo (Italy), 1965/1996. Near Mint- 2LP ... $38.99
All-star Italian jazz session featuring a quartet with Franco Ambrosetti on trumpet, Franco D'Andrea on piano, and Giorgio Azzolini on bass. The focus is on Ambrosetti's trumpet, and he solos with a sparkling sound on tracks like "Blue In Green", "Minority", "Like Someone ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Enja (Germany), 1983. Very Good ... $5.99
With Franco on trumpet, Mike Brecker on tenor, John Clark on French horn, Kenny Kirkland on piano, Buster Williams on bass, and Daniel Humair on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Canadian pressing.)
Blues Classics, 1940s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1964. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Bad Bossa Nova is right – as Gene Ammons really hits a great groove here – one that's not exactly bossa, but which has lots of Latin and tropical touches! The session makes great use of 2 guitars at the same time – using that of Kenny Burrell for soulful rhythm, but also adding ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing.)
Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $29.99
Way more than just an album with Gene Ammons as a leader – and instead, a set that truly earns the "all stars" listed on the cover – thanks to a great array of supporting players, and a very loose, open-ended jam session style that lets everyone get in plenty of solo space! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing with deep groove and RVG stamp. Labels have sticker remnants. Cover has a center split in the top seam, some aging, and a name in pen on back.)
Prestige, 1966. Very Good+ ... $9.99
One of Gene Ammons' classics from the 60s, and a straight ahead session of soul jazz tenor and piano, with drums by Art Taylor and a bit of extra conga from Ray Barretto. Nice rolling 60's soul jazz groove, and some nice piano comping behind Jug by Patti Brown and Walter Bishop Jr. Tracks include ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing.)
Prestige, 1960. Very Good ... $29.99
A soul jazz classic from Gene Ammons – the kind of session that easy made him "boss" on tenor – with a tone and conception that few other players could touch! The set is done in a style that's laidback, but never too loose – bouncing along in that "with conga" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black & silver label pressing with deep groove and RVG Stereo stamp. Cover has some splitting in the top seam and gloss peeling at the opening.)
Prestige, 1970. Very Good ... $12.99
One of Jug's funkier albums from his time back out of the pen, and a tasty electric session with Billy Butler on guitar and Sonny Phillips on organ. Pretty Purdie plays drums, and he kicks it nice and lean on the great groover "Jungle Strut". The album also features a nice version of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has a split top seam, some wear, and discoloration from age.)
Prestige, Early 50s. Very Good- ... $49.99
Nice nice album on Prestige, bringing together Jug's earlier sides in 2 different settings. The first batch has Ammons "battling" Sonny Stitt in a set of stuff that features hard twin tenors in the frontline, with the kind of cutting contests the two of them would perform live all over ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow and black label NJ pressing with RVG etch. Cover is discolored from age, with some pen on back, a small piece of clear tape at the opening, and a center split in the bottom seam.)
Prestige, Late 50s. Good+ ... $11.99
Gene Ammons in a mighty nice setting – working here in an open-ended jam session style that brings all his best live energy into play at the studio of Rudy Van Gelder! The set's got a crackle that really goes beyond the earlier, shorter bop recordings from Ammons – and a bit more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NYC 50th st pressing, with deep groove and RVG etch. Cover has moderate wear, aging, and a few rips in the opening.)
Prestige, 1961. Very Good- ... $8.99
A real turning point in the career of Gene Ammons – a record that almost returns Ammons to his earthier roots, and in the process helps build up a whole new sound in soul jazz for the 60s! The "Jug" nickname in the title is kind of a joking way to help Ammons stand alongside "M ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow and black label NJ pressing with deep groove & RVG stamp. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Prestige, 1964. Very Good ... $6.99
Bad Bossa Nova is right – as Gene Ammons really hits a great groove here – one that's not exactly bossa, but which has lots of Latin and tropical touches! The session makes great use of 2 guitars at the same time – using that of Kenny Burrell for soulful rhythm, but also adding ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label pressing.)
Prestige, 1964. Very Good- ... $4.99
Very nice album by Jug that often gets overlooked because it's comprised of 2 different sessions, and can't get the "historical" writeup of being a single significant moment in the studio. Some tracks – including "Lascivious" and "Soft Winds" – are with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has some wear with black tape along the seams.)
Prestige, Mid 50s. Very Good- ... $6.99
Ahhhh . . . The Jam Session years of Gene Ammons! This album was one of a number that Jug cut for Prestige during the mid 50s, all excellent examples of how perfectly the label's "blowing session" style could work when it wanted to. The set takes Ammons' tenor, and groups it with an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has wear, aging and a peeled spot in the top right corner.)
Prestige, 1965. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A striking title – and a strong set of grooves, even if the tracks were pulled from a variety of different sessions, and not recorded as a unified album. Jug plays tenor on all cuts – working in formats that range from a Mal Waldron led trio to larger honking groups with horn players ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo trident label pressing with Van Gelder stamp.)
Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
Classic blowing session material from Jug – with 4 long tracks that are all a superb example of how great Prestige could be when they wanted to! The group is filled with great players – Jackie McLean, Mal Waldron, Idrees Sulieman, and Kenny Burrell – and the band plays with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has discoloration from age. Spine & top seam are split.)
Prestige, 1962/Early 70s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
The first-ever issue of material recorded in Chicago in 1962 – a rare session by pianist Dodo Marmarosa, one that was to be his last on earth! Dodo's working with a trio that includes Sam Jones on bass and Marshall Thompson on drums – in a sad, almost bluesy style that's a wonderful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy!)
Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good ... $9.99
One of the tasty blowing session albums that Jug cut for Prestige – remarkable in the quality of the players (Coltrane, Mal Waldron, Pepper Adams, and others), and in the relaxed easy groove of the solid soulful tracks. There's 4 long cuts, and they all swing nicely nicely nicely! Titles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label pressing with RVG stamp.)
Argo, 1961. Very Good- ... $4.99
Nothing fancy – but some great straight-ahead blowing from Stitt and Jug! The album's a quintet session, with John Houston piano, Buster Williams bass, and George Brown drums providing all the rhythm. But the real focus is on the twin-sax frontline – with Sitt taking up the alto on a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Cadet pressing with deep groove. Cover has marker on the back and some splitting in the spine.)
Prestige, 1962. Very Good+ ... $16.99
A definite soul summit for the time – with 3 top-shelf players in the lead, all getting plenty of room to do their thing! Both Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt are on tenor in the front, working with the respect and confidence they'd forged together on other co-led sessions from the time – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear.)
Chess, Late 40s/Mid 70s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A great set that brings together some great lost material that was originally recorded for Chess (or Aristocrat as it was called back then), and which was only ever released on 78s. Gene Ammons plays here with the lost Chicago tenor talent Tom Archia (who never made it out of the city as much as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Elektra, 1983. Very Good+ ... $1.99
An early 80s look at Latin jazz from David Amram – with a who's who of Latin jazz players and stellar jazz musicians of other realms – including Paquito D'Riveria, Candido, Machito & Machito Jr, Brazilian percussion guru Duduca Fonseca, David Fathead Newman, Jimmy Knepper, Pepper ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Pacific Jazz, 1962. Very Good ... $39.99
An incredible album by one of the best soul jazz reed players to emerge from the LA scene of the 60s! Amy started his career playing R&B-ish organ/tenor material, but by this point, he was really opening up his bag a lot – hitting modalish grooves that showed definite traces of Coltrane, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black & silver label Pacific Jazz pressing. Cover has half split seams, gloss wrinkles in front, and discoloration from age on back.)
Krister Andersson —
Krister Andersson & Friends ... LP Dragon (Sweden), 1986. Near Mint- ... $18.99
Tenorist Krister Andersson has some great friends here – a lineup that includes trumpeter Bertil Lovgren on three of the album's tracks – with strong rhythm support from Goran Lindberg on piano, Lars Lundstrom on bass, and Leif Wennerstrom on drums! Titles include great takes on Hank ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jazzaggression (Finland), 1969. New Copy ... $16.99
Fantastic – two rare tracks from Norwegian alto saxophonist Erik Andresen – issued here for the first time ever! Side one features the long original title track "Cointreau" – which has Egil Kapstad on electric piano, an instrument that seems to encourage the best sort ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500! Includes download.)
Flower/Jazzaggression (Finland), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
One of the few albums as a leader from Norwegian alto saxophonist Erik Andresen – a fantastic musician who played in countless other settings, but who's really at his best in the quartet on this session! Andresen has this way of blowing straight and soulful one minute, then stepping outside ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus CD & download!)
JMI, 2018. New Copy Gatefold ... $19.99
A really beautiful album from keyboardist Ray Angry – a set that not only sparkles from his own great work on Hammond, piano, and Fender Rhodes – but also from a killer quintet that includes Derrick Hodge on bass, Eric Harland on drums, Ambrose Akinmusire on trumpet, and Myron Waldon on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Joe Armon-Jones —
Starting Today ... LP Brownswood (UK), 2018. New Copy Gatefold ... $18.99 19.98
Joe Armon Jones sings and plays lots of cool Wurlitzer electric piano on this gem of an album – but the whole thing is maybe even more of a tribute to the warmly collaborative spirit of the contemporary London scene, as it is to the talents of the man himself! There's a nicely fluid sense of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Starting Today ... CD 13.99
Decca, Early 50s. Very Good ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Flying Dutchman, 1970. Very Good Gatefold ... $11.99
Louis Armstrong hits the Flying Dutchman label – and unlocks a whole new spiritual side of his talents – a mode that's quite different than some of his crossover pop of the 60s! The style here has a bit of righteous elements in the lyrics, and lots of spiritual jazz in the backings ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Louis Armstrong —
Louis Armstrong Plays WC Handy (second cover) ... LP Columbia, 1954. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Mid 50s, and Louis is going back to his roots – playing a set of compositions by WC Handy – working with a small combo that includes Barrett Deems on drums, Arvell Shaw on bass, Trummy Young on trombone, and Barney Bigard on clarinet. Vocals are by Louis and Velma Middleton – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has clear tape along the top seam, light wear and some light wear.)
Decca, 1950. Very Good ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Decca, 1951. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A cool California concert from Louis Armstrong – surprisingly intimate, despite the setting – and recorded with a less-polished feel than some of his other 50s live dates! There's a relatively spontaneous quality to the music, and the album really helps keep the spirit of the concert ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono spectrum label pressing with deep groove.)
Louis Armstrong —
Satchmo's Golden Favorites ... LP Decca, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove.)
Columbia, 1928. Very Good ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye pressing with deep groove.)
Jazzland, 1961. Very Good ... $4.99
Swedish recording featuring an all-star band of American players like Nat Adderley, Lucky Thompson, Coleman Hawkins, and the great Benny Bailey – all playing as soloists with the orchestra of Swedish bandleader Harry Arnold. Benny Bailey is especially sweet here, and his solos on "Image& ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Bill Grauer pressing. Cover has some wear and aging.)
America/Inner City, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
One of our favorite albums ever by the Art Ensemble of Chicago – a key French session that captures the group at the height of their powers! The centerpiece of the album is the extended track "Certain Blacks (Do What They Wanna)" – done in a beautiful mix of politics and free ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
BYG/Actuel, 1969. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Beautiful work from the Art Ensemble – and one of their undisputed classics! The record features some of the most perfectly realized moments the band ever cut to wax, with a blend of whimsical multi-instrumental improvisation, and a strong sense of the spiritual tradition in jazz. The album ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Kabalaba – Live At Montreux Jazz Festival ... LP AECO, 1974. Sealed ... $44.99
A rare treasure from the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – recorded as a supposed third album for Atlantic records in 1974, but unissued for years until the group released it on their own! The session is a live one, recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival – and features the unique addition of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Cadet, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
One of the grooviest records ever – a sublime blend of African percussion, soulful orchestrations, and Dorothy Ashby's amazing electric harp! By the time of this landmark album, Dorothy had been knocking around the jazz world for a number of years, but it wasn't until she hooked up with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Odin (Norway), 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
Magnificent music from Atomic – a set that begins with a set of variations on the "Pet Sounds" theme from Brian Wilson – then takes off into some great directions inspired by the music of Steve Lacy, Jimmy Giuffre, Paul Bley, and Edgar Varese! Atomic are always fantastic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Freestyle (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $19.99
Brian Auger doesn't come full circle with his early work – and instead, he moves far forward – really soaring here in a tight trio setting, with even more jazz in the mix than on his classic recordings! The set's a great reminder that – despite all the keyboards, funk, and soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
