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ECM, 1981. Very Good+ ... $9.99
With George Mraz on bass, Peter Donald on drums, and Richard Beirach on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a promo stamp, edge wear, and light surface wear.)
John Abercrombie —
Arcade ... LP ECM, 1978. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a small dent at the opening and a small spot of marker in back.)
John Abercrombie —
Current Events ... LP ECM, 1986. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Lots of great guitar work from John Abercrombie, including some guitar keys too – next to the bass of Marc Johnson and drums of Peter Erskine! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)
ECM, 1978. Near Mint- ... $14.99
The second effort from this trio – with Dave Holland on bass, Jack DeJohnette on piano and drums, and John Abercrombie on electric and acoustic guitars, and electric mandolin too! LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Rogue Art (France), 2020. New Copy Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Tremendous work from Joshua Abrams – a set that's very different than some of his other work in recent years, but every bit as great! The set's got a lean group – Abrams on bass, Jeff Parker on guitar, Gerald Cleaver on drums, and the great Ari Brown on tenor – of Awakening fame ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Strut (UK), 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 28.99
Saxophonist Idris Ackamoor is a living jazz legend – but not the kind that's stale and stuffy, and instead a continuously vibrant player who's given us mindblowing music since his initial recordings with his Pyramids group in the 70s! This version of the Pyramids is different than that one, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
BYG/Actuel, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $29.99
One of the few French groups to record for BYG during the legendary years – and a very free jazz showcase for the tenor talents of the great Philppe Mate. The record has kind of a post-ESP feel, with cello, piano, and tenor interacting freely – and fiercely – in a manner that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear, unglued seam, sticker removal spot, and a spot of wear on the back bottom.)
Capitol, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
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
(Cover has rounded corners and a small split on the top seam.)
Mercury, 1958. Very Good+ ... $6.99 9.99
An interesting early side by Cannonball that captures him before he'd really found his voice – and when the folks at Mercury still didn't really know what to do with him. The record's a tightly arranged set of tracks from Duke Ellington's musical "Jump For Joy" – with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing with deep groove. Vinyl and cover have cutout holes. Includes Mercury inner sleeve.)
Riverside, 1961. Near Mint- ... $99.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing. Cover has light surface wear, edge wear, split spine, and some splitting in the bottom seam.)
Capitol, 1970. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $13.99
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
(Original green label pressing. Vinyl is nice and clean, with just a short click on side four. Cover has some light ringwear.)
Blue Note, 1958. Very Good+ ... $48.99
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 trumpet in a cool tone that's a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice Japanese EMI pressing, with insert – BLP 1595.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Somethin' Else (70s pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1958. Very Good+ ... $34.99
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 trumpet in a cool tone that's a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black b label pressing. Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and a light corner bend.)
Disques Plusquereel (Germany), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 28.99
A completely obscure gem from the Venezuelan scene of the 70s – not Latin music at all, but instead a wicked bit of jazzy prog played by a group who are totally tight, and really take off right from the start! There's a bit of vocals, but really most of the set is instrumental, with a ... (Rock, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philips/Cosmic Rock, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 26.99
Dreamy instrumental work by this one-off combo – a group that includes members of Bill Plummer's Cosmic Brotherhood and Gabor Szabo's late 60s band – all coming together with styles that are even more exotic than those ensembles! The style here is often quite laidback – a bit ... (Rock, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jamey Aebersold, 1981. Very Good+ 2LP ... $2.99
Trio features Hal Galper on piano, Steve Gilmore on bass, and Bill Goodwin on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Missing booklet.)
JA Records, 1981. Very Good+ 2LP ... $5.99 7.99
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
(Cover has light wear and aging. Vinyl has sleeve marks.)
Paramount/Bonfire, 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $29.99 38.99
A British rock combo, but one with a distinctly jazzy feel – one that's often quite funky at times too! The core instrumentation is heavy on keyboards and guitar, set over some tightly rhythm bass and drums – often moving with some hip jazzy changes in the mix, and a nice sense of ... (Rock, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Moserobie (Sweden), 2023. New Copy ... $24.99 29.99
A really compelling blend of jazz and electronics – served up here in a way that's very different than any other project of its nature! This isn't one of those records where reed improvisations mix with free analog electronics, yet it's also not one where electric rhythms provide the base ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Rite Of Passage ... CD 16.99
Audio Lab (Japan), 1979. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A well-recorded set done under the supervision of Okihiko Sugano – with Yoshitaka Akimitsu on piano, Ikuo Ikezawa on bass, and Hiroshi Sunaga on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear – vinyl is great.)
Atco, 1973. Very Good Gatefold ... $1.99
Guitarist Jan Akkerman bridges many worlds here – deftly stepping between spare acoustic guitar modes and some much more dynamic electric ones – but all with a sense of care and vision that really makes the record come together! The set begins with a few themes from John Dowland, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split bottom, splitting on top seam, edge wear. Includes Atlantic inner sleeve.)
Poeira (UK), 2022. New Copy ... $18.99 28.99
Wonderfully spare sounds from a musical partnership who are exactly as pictured on the cover – Antoine Olivier on percussion and Glaucus Linx on tenor sax – working together on these beautiful tunes that are a mix of rootsy sources and spiritual jazz! There's a sense of ritual to some ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 2022. New Copy ... $18.99 21.99
Tenorist Melissa Aldana is no newcomer to jazz, but this Blue Note debut really seems to open up a special sort of sound in her music – a mode that's both deeper and more sensitive, and filled with a really rich sense of color and tone! A key musical partner on the date is guitarist Lage ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available 12 Stars ... CD 7.99
Venus (Japan), 2007. New Copy (reissue)... $54.99 59.99
A fitting title for this one – because Eric Alexander is one of our favorite things in jazz – and albums like this are the reason why! Alexander's tenor is in very sharp-edged formation here – working with a familiar quartet of David Hazeltine on piano, John Webber on bass, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – heavy vinyl and cover, with obi!)
Joey Alexander —
Warna ... LP Verve, 2020. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
With Joey Alexander on piano, Larry Grenadier on acoustic bass, Kendrick Scott on drums, Luisito Quintero on percussion, and Anne Drummond on flute. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a bumped corner.)
World Pacific/Discovery, 1958. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Laurindo Almeida & Ray Brown —
Bach Ground – Blues & Greens ... LP Century City, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
An excellent session of bossa groovers with a slightly classical tinge, played by Ray Brown on bass and Laurindo Almeida on guitar. The set's got a similar feel to some of Ray's other groovy work from the time – like his remake of Jobim's score to the Adventurers. Includes the great groover ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a slightly bumped corner, but this is a great copy overall.)
Mistlur/Be With (UK), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $32.99 36.99
A really fantastic little record, and one with a sound that's a surprising as the album is obscure – a mix of Takoma Records-styled acoustic instrumentals blended with other cuts that have a much more funky jazz approach – all wrapped together as a wonderful testament to the overlooked ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jazz Diaries, 2021. New Copy ... $23.99 26.99
Fantastic funky keyboard work from Malik Alston – an artist we loved when he first rose up from the Detroit scene earlier in the century, and who seems to have only gotten better as the years move on! Malik's music has a sophistication here we didn't hear at the start – still largely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Zoh Amba/577, 2022. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Reed player Zoh Amba is in some fantastic company here – every bit as great as you'd guess in a trio setting with William Parker on bass and Francisco Mela on drums! Yet even amidst these giants, Amba more than holds her own – especially on tenor, which she blows in this raw, raspy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Zoh Amba/577, 2022. New Copy ... $20.99 22.99
Reed player Zoh Amba is in some fantastic company here – every bit as great as you'd guess in a trio setting with William Parker on bass and Francisco Mela on drums! Yet even amidst these giants, Amba more than holds her own – especially on tenor, which she blows in this raw, raspy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Ambiance —
Into A New Journey ... LP Da Mon/BBE (UK), 1982. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $22.99 26.99
A really beautiful record from the Ambiance ensemble – a group led by reedman Daoud Abubakar Balewa – a musician with the same underground prominence as Plunky Nakabinde and Idris Ackamoor during the same generation! Like both of those artists, Daoud has a way of moving effortlessly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great 2LP pressing – plays at 45rpm!)
Prestige, 1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99 7.99
Our favorite side of Gene Ammons' talents – summed up nicely in a 2LP set! Ammons wasn't the first tenor player to work with a Hammond organ, but once the format gained popularity, Gene made a wise move to take it up – and it became a pairing that forever defined the later years of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Gene Ammons Story – The Organ Combos ... CD 9.99(Cover has light surface wear.)
Savoy, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A nice collection of Gene Ammons' work that doesn't always get as well remembered as his sides for Prestige or Chess – late 40s bop recordings for Savoy, done in a wonderfully full-voiced tone! The set features Gene's classic "Red Top", plus the great two part "Big Slam", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label pressing.)
Mercury, Late 40s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
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 ghost sticker spot.)
Gene Ammons —
Jungle Soul (Ca'Purange) (aka Bad Bossa Nova) ... LP Prestige, 1964. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
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 in Bucky Pizzarelli for some nice ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow and black label NJ pressing, with deep groove and Van Gelder stamp, in a blue-tinted cover.)
Gene Ammons —
Jungle Soul (Ca'Purange) (aka Bad Bossa Nova) (tiger cover) ... LP Prestige, 1964. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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 in Bucky Pizzarelli for some nice ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue cirlce logo label stereo pressing. A nice copy.)
Prestige, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Gene Ammons gets a great change here – blowing strongly amidst larger arrangements from Bill (William S?) Fisher – who serves things up almost in a Kudu/CTI mode, as larger arrangements envelope Jug's soulful tenor! There's a hip blacksploitation vibe on some tracks – especially ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear. Labels have name in marker.)
Roots, Late 60s/1976. Near Mint- ... $2.99 6.99
A very nice set of tracks released after Gene Ammons' death – but probably recorded at some point in the early 60s, given the sound of the session. Jug's playing with a groovy little organ combo (players uncredited), and the feel of the material is nice laidback and lougey. There's a tasty ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, bumped corners, and some edge wear.)
Chess, Early 60s. Very Good ... $5.99
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
(Cadet stereo blue label pressing, with deep groove. Includes Cadet inner sleeve. Cover is nice.)
ECM, 1978. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Seminal 70s side from bassist Arild Andersen! Green Shading Into Blue has a sound that's as evocative as its title – a rich combination of tones, sounds, and moments from a quartet that features Arild Andersen on bass, Juhani Aaltonen on sax and flute, Lars Jansson on piano and a bit of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a small spot of marker in back.)
Mercury, 1956. Very Good- ... $4.99
A great early set from singer Ernestine Anderson – material recorded in Sweden with a sound that's even more sweetly swinging than some of her American albums of the time! The backings on most tracks are by Harry Arnold – one of the hippest Swedish leaders of the time, and an arranger ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Vinyl has oxidation and plays with surface noise. Cover has some wear and aging, split top seam, half split spine, and a name in pen in back.)
Baybridge (Japan), 1975. Near Mint- ... $13.99 16.99
A great early set from singer Ernestine Anderson – material recorded in Sweden with a sound that's even more sweetly swinging than some of her American albums of the time! The backings on most tracks are by Harry Arnold – one of the hippest Swedish leaders of the time, and an arranger ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing. Includes insert.)
International Anthem, 2018. New Copy ... $25.99 27.99
You might know Jaimie Branch as a trumpeter, but as part of the Anteloper duo she also handles a fair bit of electronics – working alongside drummer Jason Nazary, who's also pretty handy with the synth as well! The album was recorded live, and features a great pairing of electronic and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
International Anthem, 2022. New Copy ... $22.99 23.99
The Anteloper duo of Jaimie Branch and Jason Nazary have a key partner this time around – guitarist Jeff Parker, who also produced and mixed the whole album – really helping to intensify the cosmic creations of the core duo! As before, Jaimie Branch blows her familiar trumpet, but also ... (Jazz, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Pink Dolphins ... CD 12.99
Lantern Editions (Italy), 1973. New Copy ... $29.99 34.99
A beautiful tribute to the legendary British pianist Mike Taylor – recorded at the equally legendary Landsdowne studios in the early 70s, with contributions from some of Taylor's key contemporaries – and released here for the first time ever! Taylor was a rising star in the London ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Aquarii (UK), 2022. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
British keyboardist Joe Armon-Jones has always worked in territory that's way past conventional jazz, as part of his key role on the contemporary London scene – one that's definitely furthered here in a collaboration with percussionist Mala, on a set of tracks that seem to echo some of the ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Louis Armstrong —
Ain't Nobody Gonna Give Nobody None Of My Jelly Roll (aka Satchmo Plays King Oliver) ... LP Audio Fidelity, 1960. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Surprisingly nice later work from Louis Armstrong – well-recorded small combo recordings of tracks he first performed with King Oliver – handled by a group with Peanuts Hucko, Trummy Young, Billy Kyle, Mort Herbert, and Danny Barcelona. Titles include "St James Infirmary", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Capitol Record Club pressing. Cover has some surface wear, yellowing from age, and several scrapes in front.)
Louis Armstrong —
At The Crescendo ... LP MCA, 1955. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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(Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, 1930s/1940s/1950s/1960s. Sealed ... $14.99
Titles include "St Louis Blues", "Cornet Chop Suey", "I'm A Ding Dong Daddy", "Ain't Misbehavin", "When It's Sleepytime Down South", "Back O Town Blues", "Mack The Knife", "Honeysuckle Rose", "All Of Me", and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with Placidyl advert sheet.)
BYG/Affinity (UK), 1969. Near Mint- ... $16.99
A the time they were taking Paris by storm, the Art Ensemble recorded this brilliant message to folks everywhere – one of their best early albums, and a landmark in Chicago avant garde jazz! The record features the group at their best – playing very tightly, but also with a sense of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s UK Affinity pressing. Cover has light aging.)
Rogue Art (France), 2023. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $38.99 44.99
A record that definitely lives up to the sixth decade legacy noted in the title – as it takes work of the remaining members of the Art Ensemble of Chicago, and expands it with contributions from a number of musicians – both from Chicago and the global scene as well! The feel here is a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cadet/Verve, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
Incredible work from the amazing Dorothy Ashby – a brilliant set of funky and spiritual tunes, set to full backings from Chicago soul arranger Richard Evans! This album is easily one of Ashby's greatest, and it's dedicated to the writings of Omar Khayyam – one of the forces guiding ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1977. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A collection of material Brian Auger recorded for RCA. Included are long lean groovers mostly with the Oblivion Express group – recorded with a slightly freer feel than some of the group's earlier albums, and an approach that has them stretching out nicely! Brian still sings a bit on some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some waviness from moisture on the opening.)
Springboard, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Features the tracks "Kiko", "Foolkiller", "Let's Do It Tonight", "Come Back To Croydon", "Holy Smoke" and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge & ring wear, aging.)
Headfirst, 1981. Near Mint- ... $9.99
With Ho Young Kim and George Doering on guitar; Steve Evans and Dave McDaniels on electric bass; Dave Crigger, Michael Barsimanto, and Terry Baker on drums; and Tom Donlinger on drums and percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and faint ring wear.)
Soul Bank (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 5LP ... $93.99 99.99
Four incredible albums from Hammond legend Brian Auger – a key link between jazz and the headier sounds of the UK scene at the end of the 60s! First up is Open – one of the amazing early albums from the team of Julie Driscoll and Brian Auger – kind of a next-generation to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1974. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Really hard-jamming work from keyboardist Brian Auger – the first of a 2-part live set from the US, and easily some of his greatest work on record! The tracks are all very long and stretched out here – an extrapolation of the territory Auger was already exploring on studio sides, taken ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original orange label pressing. Cover has light wear and a name in pen.)
Fantasy/Craft, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
A great back-to-basics solo album from the legendary David Axelrod – cut in the mid 70s for Fantasy Records, after higher-concept projects like The Auction and Messiah! This set gets right to the core – and focuses on the funk currents that were always part of Axelrod's larger ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Heavy Axe ... CD 8.99
Souffle Continu (France), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 33.99
Don't be put off by the title – as these guys aren't abrasive in the way that some noise act might be – and instead, they've got this really complex way of spinning out improvised sounds on an array of instruments – all in a spirit that's very much like the German work on the FMP ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
ESP, 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 29.99
Seminal ESP work from Albert Ayler – a unique session done as a soundtrack to a short (and weird!) film from experimental director Michael Snow! The lineup is a bit different than some of Ayler's other ESP albums – and features Don Cherry on trumpet and cornet, John Tchicai on alto, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available New York Eye & Ear Control ... CD 12.99
ESP, 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
A landmark recording – Albert Ayler's first album for the ESP label, and a record that hit the jazz world like a bullet! Spiritual Unity sets the stage for a format that would become huge in the European avant scene of the 70s, 80s, 90s, and even today – the sax-driven power-trio, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nocturne, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $33.99 44.99
Rare work from one of the coolest cats on the LA scene of the 50s – bassist Harry Babasin, who also plays a bit of cello here – in work that's very much in the territory of Fred Katz with Chico Hamilton! The group is very cool – with Larry Bunker on vibes, Jimmy Rowles on piano, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, but this is a very nice copy.)
Philips, 1962. Near Mint- ... $28.99
Great work from one of the most unique guitarists on the European scene – working here in trio formation, with either Pierre Michelot or Michel Gaudry on bass, and Kenny Clarke or Daniel Humair on drums! The tracks are short and tight – with hints of Django, but also some other unique ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US stereo pressing, with deep groove – a great copy! Back cover has a promo stamp.)
Epic, 1961. New Copy (reissue)... $12.99
Hardbop albums don't get any better than this – and although drummer Dave Bailey only recorded for a brief stretch as a leader, this session's one that shows that he was a heck of a force to contend with! The record's got an intensity that easily rivals the best by Art Blakey over at Blue ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ictus (Italy), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 32.99
Percussionist Andrea Centazzo really rises to the occasion here – as one might when meeting with the legendary Derek Bailey at a time when he was really at the height of his powers! Bailey works on both acoustic and electric guitars here – and has a way of creating all these amazing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Incus/Honest Jons (UK), 1972/1973. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $29.99 34.99
A legendary meeting of free jazz talents – and one of those records that completely changed the game during the 70s! Both guitarist Derek Bailey and drummer Han Bennink work here at a level that seems completely divorced from American roots in jazz – about as strongly in the post-68 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Incus/Honest Jons (UK), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 26.99
One of the most obscure Derek Bailey albums from his initial early run on Incus Records – a set of duets with percussionist Jamie Muir – and a session that almost seems to unlock more percussive possibilities than usual in Bailey's style on the guitar! If the image on the cover is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Timeless/Music On Vinyl (Holland), 1986. New Copy 2LP ... $38.99 40.98
Late, laidback ballad material from the great Chet Baker – and a set that, like so many of his other 80s recordings, has a subtle brilliance that really sets it apart from his better-known material of the 50s! Baker's horn is open, airy, and does more with less than ever before – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition of 1500 – on heavyweight clear vinyl!)
Riverside/Craft, 1958. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
Quite a great session for Chet Baker – one that has him recording in New York, with a hip lineup that includes some incredibly soulful players! The tunes on the set feature Chet in either quartet or quintet formation – working with Johnny Griffin on tenor, Al Haig on piano, Paul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great pressing – heavy vinyl and cover, and cut from original analog masters by Kevin Gray!)
RCA/Mono Jazz (Italy), 1962. New Copy Gatefold ... $29.99 34.99
A really unique package – one that offers up a full 12" presentation of four tracks that Chet Baker originally released in Italy as 7" singles – very obscure material done at a time when Baker had fled the west coast scene in which he started! The material is equally ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Hand-numbered limited edition of 500 copies!)
Pacific Jazz/King (Japan), 1953. Near Mint- ... $38.99
A great Japanese issue of this early material from trumpet genius Chet Baker – featuring his quartet with Russ Freeman on piano, Carson Smith on bass, and Larry Bunker on drums! The set features titles that include "Moon Love", "Bea's Flat", "Band Aid", "Hap ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese King pressing, with insert – K18P 9260.)
Riverside/Craft, 1958. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
One of Chet Baker's most classic albums of the 50s – a record that features both vocals and strong trumpet solos – all from a time when Baker was one of the hottest things going in jazz! The album's different from records from previous years, in that it moves Baker from LA to New York ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice pressing – heavy cover and vinyl – and cut from analog masters done by Kevin Gray!)
Timeless/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $30.99 34.99
Really wonderful material from trumpet legend Chet Baker – one of those sets from Chet's "lost" years recording for a variety of labels on the European continent – but also work that really shows him exploring some great new territory! The Chet Baker during these years is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition of 1000 – on heavyweight red vinyl!)
Pacific Jazz/Blue Note, 1956. New Copy Gatefold ... $36.99 38.99
That's "Heath", not "health" – as you might think the title's misspelled – as in Jimmy Heath, who arranged most of the numbers on the set! Heath's contribution is a good one too – as it helps Baker create one of his most tightly-wrapped albums of the time, a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the excellent Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Pacific Jazz, 1955. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
A classic album of vocal tracks from Chet Baker – one that elevates the sound of his earlier small group work with some added backings on some tracks – all at a level that continues the new level of sophistication that Baker brought to jazz on his first few recordings! The mid 50s set ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Naked Lunch, 1962. Sealed ... $16.99
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(Recent EU reissue on Naked Lunch, still sealed!)
Dylan Baldi/American Dreams, 2021. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
Introspective improvisations from saxophonist Dylan Baldi and drummer Jayson Gerycz – both members of the band Cloud Nothings, but working here in a much more free jazz-styled setting! Side one features an extended track titled "Hermit Thrush/Vat Of Oil" – really building up ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
BBE (UK), 2021. New Copy 3LP Gatefold ... $52.99 54.99
One of the most compelling albums in years from Billy Bang – and that's really saying a lot, given how much compelling music he's recorded! The set is put together in conjunction with a fascinating documentary on Bang's life, music, and time spent fighting in Vietnam – an experience ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Lucky Man ... CD 13.99
Gato Barbieri —
Chapter One – Latin America ... LP Impulse, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99
We love this record! Although Gato Barbieri has put out a few snoozers in his career, this amazing first chapter of his Latin venture for Impulse is an incredible record throughout – one of the greatest Impulse sessions of the 70s! Gato returns to his native Argentina for the session – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo/quad pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Gato Barbieri —
Gato – Para Los Amigos ... LP Doctor Jazz, 1981. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Some of Gato Barbieri's best work of the 80s – an excellent live set from 1981 that's kind of a return to the drawn-out intensity of his years at Impulse! The group's got a good mixture of percussion, keyboards, and guitar – and the tracks on the set are mostly Latin-tinged numbers ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Fania, 1982. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A lesser-known indie session by the great Gato Barbieri – a set recorded for Fania after Gato's dates for bigger labels in the 70s, but one that's done with a really full, professional sound overall! There's a fair bit of electric instrumentation in the mix – guitars from Joe Beck, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US sunset label pressing with Sterling stamp.)
RGS (Argentina), 1961. New Copy ... $29.99 34.99
Wonderful early live work from Gato Barbieri – heard here both before his important American records on Impulse, and his earlier emergence in the global avant garde – already blowing with a really wonderful tone on tenor, in a hip quartet that features the great Ruben Baby Lopez Furst ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
A&M, 1978. Very Good ... $2.99 6.99
A far reaching late 70s set from Gato Barbieri – a record that blends fusiony jazz funk, lush stings, and Latin rhythms and fluid solos on a varied batch of tunes! One of the more interesting things about the production is that those varied approaches often come into play within the same ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Continental Sound, 1966. Very Good ... $13.99
Features Bill Lundwall on drums and John Gillis on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light edge wear and a bit of aging on the back.)
Jazz Is Dead, 2020. New Copy ... $19.99 26.99
Saxophonist Gary Bartz joins the duo of Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad – bringing a warm sense of soul to their soulful backings – which range from funky to spacey, and do a nice job of capturing the mid 70s feel of Gary on record! The sound isn't the Larry Mizell or Ntu Group ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Gary Bartz – Jazz Is Dead 6 ... CD 13.99
Verve, 1955. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of Basie's biggest albums – but still a work of pure genius! "April In Paris" is one of the darkest jazz standards ever written, and it never sounded better than in this original version, which features that great ending in which Basie and the band stop, then start, then stop ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s mono Japanese Polygram pressing – UMV 2641 – with insert.)
Roulette, Early 60s. Sealed ... $11.99 14.99
The genius of Basie meets the genius of Quincy Jones – a 60s pairing that's every bit as great as the 50s pairing of Basie and Neal Hefti! Jones and Basie worked together in a number of settings during the 60s – including a very successful album for Frank Sinatra on Reprise – but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Basie One More Time ... CD 8.99(Japanese pressing, with insert – YS 7115.)
Count Basie —
Basie Plays Hefti ... LP Roulette, Late 50s. Very Good ... $5.99
Tremendous work from one of the greatest pairings in 50s jazz – the crack later group of Count Basie and the amazing arranging talents of the great Neal Hefti! Hefti later went onto greater fame as a 60s soundtrack composer, but back in the day him and Basie were an incredible team together ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono color bar pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split bottom seam, surface wear & aging, light stain on the back.)
Roulette, 1958. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Way before Sinatra first grabbed the "Chairman Of The Board" title for his own musical persona, Basie laid great claim to the tag with this tight little album for Roulette! The album's got the 50s Basie band working at the height of their powers – with original compositions written ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label Emus pressing with plain text labels.)
Count Basie —
Count Basie Big Band – Live Montreux 77 ... LP Pablo, 1977. Very Good+ ... $4.99
The 70s Count Basie Band in all their glory – recorded live in extremely tight formation at the 1977 Montreux Jazz Festival! Despite the live setting, the recording quality here is impeccable – easily on a par with most of the group's studio dates from the decade, especially in the way ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split top seam, some surface wear, a name in pen, and a promo stamp.)
Clef, Early 50s. Very Good ... $19.99
An interesting little album by Basie – most notable in that it features him playing a bit of organ, which is always a treat! Basie's not the greatest talent on the organ, but he is one of the first jazz players to use the instrument in a wider context, and hearing the album's a good way to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Bottom half of the cover is stained, has some surface wear and clear tape along the top seam.)
Roulette, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Box Set ... $9.99
Count Basie rewrites history – updating his older work for the Roulette Records years, in this hip collection that features lots of new arrangements from Frank Foster – and rich performances from his great group at the time! The recordings are all new, as are the conceptions of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono color bar pressing. Includes the booklet. Box has some surface wear, aging, a very light stain down the side, and a split wrap-around.)
Roulette, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A great little set – despite our initial fears about the package – and a really wonderful pairing of the talents of Count Basie and Benny Carter! We'll admit that we're the first ones to shy away from anything that says "Kansas City" in the title – as we expect a lot of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s stereo Japanese Columbia pressing – YW-7847-RO – with obi and insert. Cover has spotty aging on front and back.)
Columbia, Late 30s/Early 40s. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $5.99
A collection of 28 early Basie recordings for Vocalion, Columbia, and Brunswick labels, plus unissued masters! Includes work with the orchestras of Mildred Bailey, Harry James, Glenn Hardman, Teddy Wilson, plus the Basie orchestra, with vocals by Billie Holiday, Helen Humes, and Jimmy Rushing. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue – still sealed!)
ABC, 1966. Very Good+ ... $2.99 4.99
With Freddie Greene on guitar, George Duvivier on bass, Eddie Shaughnessy on drums, Roy Eldridge on trumpet, Al Grey and Billy Byers on trombone, and Eddie Lockjaw Davis on tenor sax. LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing.)
Roulette, 1959. Near Mint- ... $7.99
One of Joe Williams' standout classics from the 50s – just the sort of record that put him on top of his game at the time! The album's one of Joe's classic outings with Count Basie – one recorded for Roulette with a slightly looser, slightly rawer feel than their work together on Verve. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label Emus pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Giotto (Italy), 1962. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 33.99
Very groovy work from this legendary Italian combo – but that's maybe no surprise, given that the album's got "bossa nova" in the title! And, as you'd expect, the group takes on the new beat that was grooving the world at the time – fresh sounds from Brazil, given a 60s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Bossa Nova ... CD 9.99
Basso Valdambrini Quintet —
Walking In The Night ... LP RCA (Italy), 1960. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Some of the best modern jazz Italy had to offer in the postwar years – and a record that's gone onto be the blueprint for countless recent work from groups on labels like Schema and Deja Vu! Tracks are short, but very groove-centered – often mixing modal jazz rhythms with hardbop solo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert.)
Daniel Bechet —
Songs To My Father (180 gram pressing) ... LP Vogue/Mad About Records (Portugal), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 36.99
A rare French album of funky fusion from drummer Daniel Bechet – dedicated to his father, the famous saxophonist Sidney Bechet – yet served up in a style that's nothing at all like the elder's musical legacy! Instead, Daniel works here in a warm blend of guitars and keyboards, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
