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RCA, 1960. Very Good ... $49.99
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
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Eremite, 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $44.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(In a heavyweight screen printed sleeve!)
Karl (UK), 1968/1980/1989/1995. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A limited vinyl collection of work from the legendary Chicago pianist Muhal Richard Abrams – one of the founding members of the AACM, a hell of an improviser, and a musician who's also featured here with a focus on both his larger compositional vision, and some of his rare electronic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 300 – with download!)
Columbia, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Like the music in most of John Cassavetes films, this LP's a weird mish mash of styles, sounds, and snippets – but it's also got a very emotional edge to it, like all of Cassavetes' films. Jack Ackerman did most of the music, and Teo Macero arranged and conducted all of it. Weird stuff, but ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound Masterworks pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and a small split on the bottom seam.)
Enja, 1984. Near Mint- ... $9.99
With Adams on tenor, Hannibal on trumpet, John Scofield on guitar, Ron Burton on piano, Walter Schmocker on bass, and Allen Nelson on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Canadian pressing.)
Impro (France), 1977. Near Mint- ... $24.99
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
Mercury, Late 50s. Very Good ... $11.99
Cannonball Adderley's enroute to a great jazz legacy here – stepping out in a groove that begins to show some of the soul jazz modes he was forging at the end of the 50s – a great change from the straighter bop styles of his early years! The lineup here is a wonderful early expression ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has a bit of marker on back.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Country Preacher – Live At Operation Breadbasket ... LP Capitol, 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A totally great set by Cannonball Adderley – one of his funkiest albums ever, recorded live at Operation Breadbasket under the supervision of Jesse Jackson, and a session in which the band is cooking a lot more than on some of their other albums from the time! The set grooves hard with some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fantasy, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
EmArcy, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
Very early work from Cannonball Adderley – recorded way before the funky years, when he was a hard-wailing soulful soloist with a lot of bop in his style! Cannon's paired here with brother Nat, a good companion even at this early stage – and the two of them solo in front of a large ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Mercury pressing with deep groove. Cover has light splitting on a top corner seam, and some aging on the back, but is nice overall.)
EmArcy, Late 50s. Very Good ... $8.99
A wonderfully mellow set of ballads recorded by Cannonball, with orchestral backings by Richard Hayman. The album's typical of the kind of "all over the map" approach that Mercury used during Cannon's early years – before he'd settled down into the one-man soul jazz factory he ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Mercury pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small number written in one corner, which also has the trace of an old sticker.)
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.)
Capitol, 1970. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
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 wear, edge wear, and some splitting on the top seam.)
Fantasy, 1974. Near Mint- ... $16.99
One of Cannonball Adderley's excellent moody electric albums from the early 70s – with a stripped down vibe that's really nice, made even better by sweeeet production by David Axelrod! The set's got great keyboard work by George Duke and Hal Galper – both working in a spare, subtle ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cannonball Adderley —
Somethin' Else (75th Anniversary Edition) ... LP Blue Note, 1958. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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
Capitol, 1972. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
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
(Red label pressing, one with target label. Labels also have ink stamps.)
Capitol, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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 pressing. Cover has a FREE cutout and some staples on the top left corner.)
Little David, 1976. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A really brilliant little record from Nat Adderley – one that shows him shaking off the groove gotten from brother Cannonball, and finding some great space all on his own! The setting here is tight and funky – at a level that's a bit more arranged than a small combo soul jazz session, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and a bumped corner.)
Mira, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $8.99
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
(White label promo.)
OTOroku (UK), 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic group dedicated to one of our favorite jazz musicians of all time – legendary bassist Ahmed Abdul-Malik, the musician who worked famously with Thelonious Monk, but also recorded some amazing experiments that mixed together jazz rhythms and elements of music from the Mid East! For ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Arista/Novus, 1979. Very Good+ ... $14.99
One of their early classics, and still one of the greatest groups with roots in the Chicago AACM scene. Henry Threadgill, Fred Hopkins, and Steve McCall play modern experimental versions of compositions by Jelly Roll Morton and Scot Joplin – plus Threadgill's own "Paille Street". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Arista/Novus, 1978. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Classic AACM material from Chicago, strangely issued on Arista, but produced by Michael Cuscuna with all the care of a small-label session. The classic lineup of Henry Threadgill, Fred Hopkins, and Steve McCall is firmly in place – and they band interacts with a sense of humor and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and a promo sticker.)
CTI, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
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
Warner, 1979. Very Good ... $9.99
One of Airto's most polished records, and an album that we've really grown to love over the years! There's a pretty strong modern soul/R&B component to the album – but at the core, there's still a strong feeling for Brazilian rhythms, and the record's got a wonderfully warm Brazilian ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear and a name in pen on the front.)
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!)
Concord, 1978. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a sticker spot.)
Columbia/Sony (Japan), 1965. Near Mint- ... $38.99
One of the most beautiful albums we've ever heard from Toshiko Akioshi – a wonderfully sensitive trio session that's quite different than her more bop-oriented work of the 50s! The mid 60s album features a fair bit of tunes pulled from traditional and Japanese sources – a few of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Very high-quality Japanese reissue, with obi – on 180 gram vinyl, and with a very heavy cover!)
Express (Japan), 1970. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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.)
Atlantic, 1979. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A mix of fusiony jazz rock, a bit of funk and some more sweeping arrangements – sometimes in the span of a single song on this fairly underappreciated Atlantic set from Jan Akkerman! Mixing easy listening and funk is the kind of thing that's pulled off pretty well, or falls completely flat, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing.)
Manny Albam —
Blues Is Everybody's Business ... LP Coral, 1955. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
A great 4-part suite that rivals any of Manny Albam's other sessions from the time – including Jazz Greats Of Our Time, or Jazz New York – and, like that one, a set that's filled with top-shelf jazz talents at the time! The tracks here are all quite long, and done in a bluesy mode that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great gatefold pressing – with the original booklet too!)
Top Rank, 1960. Very Good ... $3.99
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Solid State, Mid 60s. Sealed Gatefold ... $9.99
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
Dot, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Manny Albam plays the music of Steve Allen – with a group that includes solos from Gene Quill on alto, Al Cohn on tenor, Bob Brookmeyer on trombone and either Nick Travis or Ernie Royal on trumpets! LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has a stereo sticker and a cutout hole.)
Coral, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Modern jazz from the Coral Records label – a great collection of sides that really made the imprint sparkle in the 50s! The tracks here are a variety of selections from some of the best Coral jazzmen – not all of whom are easy to find on other records. Anthony Ortega really stands out ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original maroon label Coral pressing with deep groove. Cover has some aging, half split top seam, and Discarded stamps on front.)
Favorite (France), 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
A jazz funk killer from Aldorande – a French quartet that features some mighty nice keyboards from Florian Pellissier, who we also really love on his own recordings too! The style here is different than those, though – very tight rhythms with a slightly cosmic core – almost jazz ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Aldorande ... CD 19.99
Atlantic, 1974. Very Good ... $13.99
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
Pacific Jazz, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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
(Black & silver label pressing.)
Capitol, 1959. Near Mint- ... $1.99
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(Rainbow label stereo pressing.)
Impulse, 1964. Very Good- Gatefold ... $9.99
A beautiful album by one of our favorite jazz singers! Lorez Alexandria is in a perfect setting here – singing with subtly sophisticated backings that really let her take charge, and direct the songs tightly with her incredibly soulful vocals! Instrumentation is mostly in a small combo ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo, mono. Cover has some light wear.)
Survival, 1976. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Avant jazz meets The Blues, as Rashied Ali and combo back up singer Royal Blue on this set of tracks released on Ali's own label. Blue's style isn't as heavy-handed as you'd expect, and at times, it shares a bit with 70's singers like Joe Lee Wilson. The band includes Marvin Blackman, Charles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original rpessing!)
Survival, 1973. Very Good+ ... $98.99
Incredible work from drummer Rashied Ali – a set that really delivers on the promise of the music he first crafted with John Coltrane! The vision here is wide and expansive, yet still has a soulful, spiritual heart – a great balance of the free impulses of all players with the core ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label pressing with Bell Sound stamp.)
Rare Noise (UK), 2019. New Copy 3LP ... $40.99
A masterful meeting of the minds – as the set brings together Sun Ra Arkestra members Marshall Allen and Danny Ray Thompson – with contributions from the younger generation of Jamie Saft, Trevor Dunn, and Balaz Pandi – plus a bit of guest work from trombone legend Roswell Rudd! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Coral, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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(Maroon label pressing in the textured cover.)
Dot, Early 60s. Very Good ... $7.99
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(Mono pressing. Cover has a small seam split on the top.)
Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela —
Rejoice (180 gram pressing) ... LP World Circuit, 2020. New Copy ... $23.99 24.98
A really fantastic collaboration between two pioneers of African music – and a set that nicely opens both into the jazziest side of their talents! Hugh Masekela blows flugelhorn, and Tony Allen handles drums and plenty of percussion – and although both artists sing a bit, the main ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Rejoice ... CD 12.99
Prestige, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
One of Mose's best early albums – even though he hardly gets a chance to sing on it! The album features some great work by Allison's trio of the time – Addison Farmer on bass and Ronnie Free on drums – simple piano-driven groovers, performed with a slight gutbuckety approach, and ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has a sticker spot.)
Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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. Cover has light wear. Label has a sticker.)
Mose Allison —
I've Been Doin' Some Thinkin' ... LP Atlantic, 1968. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Great Atlantic work from Mose – cut in the early years of his rediscovery by the hippie crowd, but with a tight small combo mode that recalls his classic 50s recordings for Prestige! The group on the set's a trio – with Mose on piano and vocals, Red Mitchell on bass, and Bill Goodwin ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Prestige, 1958. Very Good ... $19.99
Tremendous early work from the great Mose Allison – a Prestige album that captures Mose when he was coming off some straighter jazz years as a pianist, but also working to discover his own unique groove as well! Mose plays piano, but also sings on three tracks, and plays trumpet on one more ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow and black label NJ pressing, with RVG stamp and deep groove. Cover is nice!)
Crystal Clear, 1977. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Jazzy guitar from the great Laurindo Almeida – in a setting that includes Emil Richards on vibes, Clare Fischer onp iano, and Chuck Flores on drums and percussion! LP, Vinyl record album
(White vinyl pressing. Cover has light wear.)
World Pacific, Early 50s. Sealed Gatefold ... $14.99
A landmark set of recordings cut for the Pacific Jazz label in the early 50s, and supposedly a major influence on the early bossa artists in Brazil! The tracks were cut by a quartet led by LA altoist Bud Shank, and featuring Brazilian guitarist Laurindo Almeida, who was living in LA at the time. ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Slash, 1986. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Maybe the strongest solo project ever from Phil Alvin – a late 80s effort dedicated to the romping R&B sounds of the 50s – done with great help from both the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and the Sun Ra Arkestra! A number of cuts are from the glory days of the R&B single – and ... (Rock, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available UnSung Stories ... CD 12.99
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!)
World (UK), Late 20s/Early 30s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
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Decca (UK), Mid 30s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $2.99
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(70s pressing.)
Supermusic (UK), 1982. Very Good ... $14.99
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Prestige, 1964. Very Good ... $16.99
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
Also available Bad Bossa Nova (aka Jungle Soul) ... CD 6.99(Black & silver label stereo pressing. Cover has a split top seam, mostly split spine and bottom seam, and some aging.)
Prestige, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $19.99
Classic Jug, playing in a laidback open-ended blowing session, with other strong Prestige players – like Coltrane, Jerome Richardson, Paul Quinichette, Art Taylor, and Mal Waldron, who always seems to be the driving force between most Prestige sides like this. The album has only 4 tracks, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue trident label pressing with RVG stamp. Cover has a half split top seam and some pen on back.)
Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good ... $39.99
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 and black label pressing with deep groove and RVG stamp.)
Prestige, 1966. Very Good- ... $8.99
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
(Blue label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear.)
Prestige, 1960. Very Good- ... $14.99
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
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing with deep groove, RVG stamp, AB etch.)
Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $24.99
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 NJ pressing, with deep groove and RVG/AB etch in the blue tinted cover which has some wear.)
Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $8.99
Not to be confused with the Jammin' With Gene LP, this set was later reissued as The Twister. 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 – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing. Cover has light wear and a sticker spot.)
Mercury, Late 40s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
Early work from Gene Ammons – his obscure late 40s recordings for Mercury Records – mostly from the 78rpm years! Sidemen include Junior Mance, Albert Ammons, Israel Crosby, Gene Wright and lesser known Chicago locals like Wes Landers, Leo Blevins, Jess Miller and Ernest McDonald. As you' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Gene Ammons —
Just Jug ... LP Argo, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $9.99
One of those shady little sessions that Gene Ammons cut for Argo when he wasn't supposed to be recording for anyone but Prestige – and a great album that never got full circulation because of contract difficulties. The group on the album features organist Eddie Buster, who'd backed Jug or ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Grey label Argo pressing, with deep groove. The first two tracks on side two have some crackles, but the rest is OK. Cover is great!)
Prestige, 1985. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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(Cover has a cut corner.)
Prestige, 1961. Very Good ... $24.99
A great little session by Jug – cut after the late 50s blowing session years, and with a much tighter sound that's very much in the pocket! The record features two groups – one with Walter Bishop, Art Davis, and Art Taylor; the other with Patti Brown, George Duvivier, and Taylor ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing with deep groove and RVG stamp. Vinyl has a short click in one spot, but is great overall. Cover has some light wear in a corner, but is nice too.)
Prestige, Early 50s. Very Good ... $19.99
A classic album from Gene Ammons – one that features the tenor legend at his prime, working in two 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 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow and black label NJ pressing, with RVG etch and deep groove! Cover is nice.)
Verve, 1961. Very Good ... $13.99
Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt go head to head in this classic album of tracks that perfectly captures the joy and fury of their live performances from years before! The record was cut in Chicago with a very hard rhythm section that includes John Houston on piano, Charles Williams on bass, and George ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing. Cover has a stain on back.)
Argo, 1961. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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 Argo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and some pen.)
Chess, Early 60s. Very Good ... $19.99
A nice little album – featuring some of the sides that Gene Ammons cut "off contract" for Chess/Argo during the early 60s, and ones that feature him paired with Sonny Stitt, his longtime partner in legendary tenor battles from the 50s. The two horns aren't really locked in combat ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original black label Chess pressing! Cover has a split bottom seam.)
Gene Ammons, Etta Jones, & Jack McDuff —
Soul Summit Vol 2 ... LP Prestige, 1963. Very Good+ ... $16.99
A set that's less a "summit" than a great collection of groovy work for Prestige Records in the 60s – tracks that didn't make it onto other full albums of the time, but which feature material by some of the most soulful talents on the label! Tenorist Gene Ammons is the main star ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Silver & black label NJ pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover is nice!)
RCA, 1971. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
2LP set that focuses on the many different styles of arranger/conductor/horn player David Amram. Some of this stuff's kind of snoozy and symphonic, but there's also some very groovy tracks that mix up "Near Eastern" instrumentation and funkier arrangements, and some other cuts that have ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has a Special Low Price sticker.)
Verve, 1966. Very Good+ ... $16.99
A fantastic LP of beautiful modal tracks, played by one of the most underrated reed players ever, during the most fruitful time of his career. At this point, Amy's moved away from his bluesy Texas roots, and has discovered a freer Coltrane-esque sound that works beautifully with his spiritual, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing. Cover has some wear and a cutout hole.)
Pacific Jazz, 1962. Very Good ... $24.99
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
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has splitting in the top seam and spine, with a gloss wrinkle in front.)
Vendemiaire/Digger's Digest (France), Late 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99
Really fantastic work from Cossi Anatz – a 70s French group who play something they term as "jazz Afro-Occitan" – a wonderful hybrid of modes that's even more compelling than you might think! At some level, the record follows from some of the experiments of Jef Gilson along ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 500 copies.)
ECM, 1977. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Features Arild Andersen on bass, Lars Jansson on piano, Pal Thowsen on drums and percussion, and Juhani Aaltonen on tenor, soprano, and flute! LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Jazzland, 1961. Near Mint- ... $14.99
An obscure trio side from under-recorded Chicago pianist Chris Anderson – who plays here with Bill Lee and either Walter Perkins or Philly Joe Jones on drums, in a trio that made the core of the rhythm section on Frank Strozier's excellent Jazzland date, Long Night. The group is in fine form ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Special reissue pressing, done only for the Japanese market in the 90s.)
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.)
Saba/MPS (Germany), 1966. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $59.99
One of the more fantastic jazz sides on MPS from the 60s! Drummer Charly Antolini was one of Germany's mainstays – a great drummer with a tight sense of rhythm that really helped bring the country's jazz scene into line with the rest of Europe. This album's one of his best – and it ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Saba pressing, in a heavy gatefold cover, which has an MPS logo in the corner.)
MPS (Germany), 1980. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A later record by drummer Charly Antolini, and still a very tasty bit of MPS jazz – with a mix of styles that recalls his classic albums for the label, and a list of players that includes Dieter Reith on keyboards, Heinz Von Hermann on saxes, and Lee Harper on trumpet! There's a great Latin-y ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Brownswood (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
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
(Repressed!)
Brownswood (UK), 2019. New Copy Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic second set from keyboardist Joe Armon-Jones – a musician we first came to love in the UK-based Ezra Collective, and one who's now effortlessly bridging a space between jazz and soul! The record's got a vibe that's as cosmic as its cover – but one that comes not just through ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1928. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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(6 eye pressing with deep groove.)
Riverside, 1962. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Swedish leader Harry Arnold tackles the music of Richard Rodgers – taking the tunes into some sweet jazzy big band directions, without as many of the showy flourishes you might expect from the "Broadway" title! Of course, many of the tunes here are older Rodgers material – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing.)
Colourful World (Netherlands), 2019. New Copy ... $24.99
A really fantastic set of keyboard sounds – a record that features improvised duets between Arp Frique and Erik Ritfeld – who each switch up their machines on every different track! At the core of the record is an Elka Drummer One rhythm box and a Roland Space Echo – but then ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bull Record (Italy), 1984. Very Good+ ... $14.99
No Arp in the mix, as the group's an all-acoustic one – with Claudio Angeleri on piano, Martin Dietrich Wehner on trombone, Franco Finocchiaro on bass, Ellade Bandini on drums, and Tino Tracanna on soprano, alto, and tenor saxes! LP, Vinyl record album
America/Inner City, 1970. Very Good+ ... $19.99
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
Also available Certain Blacks (Inner City) ... LP 11.99(US pressing on Inner City. Cover has a lightly bent/warped top right corner.)
America/Inner City, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
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
Also available Certain Blacks (Inner City pressing) ... LP 19.99
Atlantic, 1974. Near Mint- ... $33.99
A beautiful little record from the Art Ensemble of Chicago – and although performed for a bigger label than some of their previous indie outings, the set may be one of the most dynamic the group ever recorded! Atlantic Records is clearly giving the group a lot of space here – as they're ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
ECM, 1980. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of the few ECM sides recorded by the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – easily some of the hippest work the label issued at the time, and a key way for the avant collective to get a bit of large audience exposure! The sound is still very much in the best AEC style here – and if anything, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
BYG/Actuel, 1969. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $13.99
One of the Art Ensemble Of Chicago's all-time classics! If you've ever bought an Art Ensemble album and said "Hmm, what's all the fuss about?", get this one. It'll change your mind. The band is in perfect form – and hits an incredible blend of free thinking modernism and soulful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nessa, 1970. Near Mint- ... $149.99
Probably the greatest album ever by the Art Ensemble of Chicago – and also one of their rarest! The album was cut for Pathe Marconi in Paris in 1970, and was the soundtrack to a film that was as obscure as the album. The group's never been finer – and plays with a creative tightness ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label pressing. Cover has some light wear, but this is a nice copy overall.)
ECM, 1979. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A key later session from the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – a record that gained them global exposure through the ECM label, and which has them working in a beautifully subtle sense of sound, space, and tone! The work is less all-out challenging than some of the group's earliest recordings – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing, including the printed inner sleeve.)
Arista, 1969/1973. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Nice 2LP set that brought the US some of the great recordings cut by the Art Ensemble while they were in Paris (some of which have also come out under the Black Lion imprint). All of the material was recorded in the Polydor Studios in Paris in 1969, and the tracks include "The Spiritual" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole, but is otherwise great.)
Nessa, 1969. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Like the other Art Ensemble record on Nessa, Les Stances A Sophie, this one was recorded in France on the beautiful July 7, 1969 during one of the most fruitful periods for the group. Unlike that one, though, this one is a very different recording musically. The LP features one long track, the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing in a white/yellow cover, with light wear, sticker spot, and a small split in the top seam.)
Prestige, 1971/1973. Near Mint- ... $49.99
One of the headiest albums ever recorded by the Art Ensemble of Chicago – a brilliant mix of noise and silence that rivals some of the greatest genius of the 20th century avant composition! The album's lead track "Ohnedaruth" builds slowly with a variety of percussion – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some discoloration from age on the back, but looks great overall!)
Freedom/ORG, 1969/1974. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.98
Fantastic material from the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – tracks recorded during their same crucial Paris trip of 1969 that also gave the world the better-known BYG/Actual albums – but delivered in a style that's slightly different overall! There's maybe more of the cerebral side of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Transparent blue vinyl pressing – indie store exclusive!)
ECM, 1982. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
A live set from 1980 – and one that shows the Art Ensemble still able to capture some of the warmth and imagination from their early years. Most tracks are fairly long, and the group move through their usual panopoly of instruments along the way. Titles include "Urban Magic", " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dorothy Ashby —
Afro-Harping ... LP 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
