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Jazzland (Norway), 2021. New Copy ... $22.99 29.99
An album with a really beautiful title – a reference to "My Favorite Things", perhaps – and one that's got a sound that's equally beautiful to match – very different than some of the noisier music we've heard from Eivind Aarset in the past! Yet as with all his other ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
ECM, 1978. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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
Also available Arcade ... CD 19.99(Cover has a promo stamp, ring & edge wear, some light surface abrasion, worn corners, and small sticker remnants.)
Timeless (Netherlands), 1985. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Solidly soaring work from tenorist George Adams – recording live here with pianist Don Pullen, one of his best musical partners during the 80s! The album's got a bit more of a bite than some of the pair's studio sessions – a bit straighter overall, but recorded with a nice degree of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Mercury, 1959. Very Good ... $79.99
A great session from 1959 – one that features John Coltrane playing with the Adderley group, recorded in Chicago when they were stopping through the city with Miles Davis' combo at the time! In fact, since the rhythm section includes Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Jimmy Cobb – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove. Vinyl has just a few light marks. Cover is in nice shape, with some very small stained spots on back.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Coast To Coast (Cannonball Adderley Quintet In San Francisco/Riverside/Milestone, 1959/1962. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A pair of gems from the Riverside years of Cannonball Adderley! First up is Cannonball Adderley Quintet In San Francisco – one of the greatest Cannonball Adderley albums from the Riverside years – a completely smoking live date recorded in San Francisco, often with long tracks that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy! ... LP Capitol, 1966. Near Mint- ... $13.99
If the 60's ever had a "hit" jazz record, it was probably this one! The album's a sparkling live session featuring the trademark soul jazz sounds of the Cannonball Adderley group with Joe Zawinul on acoustic and electric piano, and brother Nat Adderley on cornet. The tracks have a long ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s yellow label pressing. Cover has some light stains along the spine and bottom seam.)
Riverside, 1960. Very Good ... $29.99
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
(Small blue label/silver text mono pressing, RLP 12-322, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has some light wear and a split top seam – but vinyl is nice and clean.)
Riverside, 1958. Very Good ... $24.99
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
(Blue label pressing, with silver text and microphone logo. Cover is nice overall, with just some short splitting on the spine – and Riverside logo is covered with silver printing.)
Nat Adderley —
Work Song ... LP Riverside, 1960. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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
(Japanese pressing, with obi – Victor SMJ 6041.)
Jamey Aebersold, 1990. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
With Dan Haerle on piano, John Goldsby on bass, and Steve Davis on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Missing the booklet.)
Jamey Aebersold, Early 70s. Very Good ... $2.99
With Dan Haerle on piano, Mick Moore on bass, and Charlie Craig on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Missing the booklet. Cover has some wear and aging, with small stickers, and some wrinkles at the opening.)
Astral Spirits, 2021. New Copy ... $15.99 20.99
That's a picture of legendary bassist Ahmed Abdul-Malik on the cover, and the title of the record hints at the legacy of Sun Ra – both references that should really give you an idea of the spirit of the sound within! The liner notes are by pianist Pat Thomas, who calls for a deeper ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nessa, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 19.99
One of the best albums ever by this legendary Chicago trio – a great example of the way that records on the Nessa label can really get to the heart of artists' intentions! The trio of Henry Threadgill on reeds, Fred Hopkins on bass, and Steve McCall on percussion have never sounded better ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Air Time ... CD 13.99
Arista, 1976. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Spacious and earthy fusion from Airto – a record that departs nicely from earlier work, yet still keeps all the best elements intact! Airto's percussion work is firmly at the core of the set – giving it a nice acoustic base to work from, while also adding in touches of electric guitar ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a rough cutout hole, lightly bent corners, and some surface wear.)
Buddah/Real Gone, 1971. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $30.99 32.99
Easily one of the greatest records that Brazilian percussionist Airto ever recorded – a stunning blend roots and jazzy currents, and a set that follows strongly off his work in the group Quarteto Novo! The set's got contributions from one of his key partners in that combo – reedman ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 1000 – on blue vinyl!)
Airto —
Touching You, Touching Me ... LP Warner, 1979. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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 a promo stamp, light staining, and some waviness from moisture.)
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!)
Dot, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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 cutout hole and a stereo sticker.)
Venus (Japan), 2004. New Copy (reissue)... $56.99
A long-overdue session of ballads from modern tenor giant Eric Alexander – a player we've always loved for his soaring, leaping lines on soul jazz sets – but who also has just the right tone to carry off an album of mellow tunes and ballads! Alexander's tone reminds us a lot of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Masterpiece LP Collection!)
Survival, 1967. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $39.99 46.99
A fantastic rare performance from drummer Rashied Ali – a musician who's best known for his work with John Coltrane during his later years, but who steps out here beautifully as a leader on his own! Ali's tremendous here – effortlessly non-stop on the drums – a player who seems ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, 1989. Sealed ... $19.99
With Allen on piano, Jaribu Shahid on bass, and Tani Tabbal on drums, and special guests Clarice Taylor Bell on vocals and Sadiq Bey and Eli Fountain on percussion. Titles include "Skin", "Shadow Series", "Blue", "Black Pools", and "Stop The World". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Coral, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $1.99
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(Mono promo pressing with blue label and deep groove.)
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
Atlantic, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Mose Allison —
Ol' Devil Mose (Autumn Song & Ramblin' With Mose) ... LP Prestige, Late 50s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
Two later album's from Allison's stay at Prestige, Ramblin' With Mose and Autumn Song – before he moved over to Atlantic to go on to greater success – collected in one package. Unlike his later, more well-known sets, this is mostly instrumental, but there are a couple of nice vocal ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has some fading along the spine and some small print blemishes.)
Uno Melodic/Expansion (UK), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
The greatest album ever from reedman Justo Almario – and one of the most obscure sets to ever come out on the Uno Melodic label of Roy Ayers! Roy Ayers produced the whole thing, and handled arrangements with Justo – and the whole thing feels a lot like a jazzy instrumental take on Roy's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Laurindo Almeida —
Virtuoso Guitar ... LP Crystal Clear, 1977. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Jazzy guitar from the great Laurindo Almeida – with Chuck Domanico on bass, Clare Fischer on acoustic and electric iano, Emil Richards on vibes and marimba, Frederick Seykora on cello, Aime Maurice Vereeck on percussion, and Chuck Flores on drums and percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
(Black vinyl pressing. Cover has minimal wear and aging.)
Da Mon/BBE (UK), 1982. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $24.99 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
Also available Into A New Journey ... CD 14.99(Great 2LP pressing – plays at 45rpm!)
Prestige, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
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
(OJC pressing. Cover has a lightly stained and wavy corner.)
Gene Ammons —
Hi Fidelity Jam Session (aka Happy Blues) ... LP Prestige, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
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
(Early OJC pressing – with obi!)
Moodsville, Early 60s. Good+ ... $7.99
Beautiful beautiful work from tenorist Gene Ammons – and an album that really demonstrates that during the 60s, one of Ammons' strongest suits was his work with a mellow tune or ballad! The tracks here are wonderfully laidback, but never sleepy – very soulful, and solidly put together ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label stereo Moodsville pressing. Vinyl has some oxidation and plays with surface noise. Cover has wear and aging, split top seam and half split spine, a light stain along the bottom, and some pen and marker on back.)
Pacific Jazz, 1960. Very Good ... $24.99
Great LA soul jazz session featuring the deep Texas tenor of Curtis Amy and the funky organ of Paul Bryant! Also present is Roy Brewster, the great, under-recorded LA valve trombonist, whose playing here gives the session a nice round bottom. 5 long cuts, with earthy, bluesy solos, and a very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black & silver label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging, clear tape holding the bottom seam, with a small name written in pen on front and in marker on back.)
Mercury, 1956. Very Good+ ... $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
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Vinyl and cover are nice and clean!)
Sea Breeze, 1986. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Led by Lew Anderson with Frank Fighera, Joe Mosello, Glenn Drewes, and Bob Millikan on trumpets; Chris Seiter, Dave Devoll, Wyn Walshe, and Dale Turk on trombones; Vinnie Riccitelli, Bill Kirchner, Al Jeter, and Leo Ursini on saxophones; Dom Massaro on piano, Paul Adamy on bass, and Dave Weckl on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Play Loud (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
Groundbreaking improvisations from the duo of Paul and Limpe Fuchs – working here at the Days Of Free Music Festival in 1977, on a host of unusual instruments of their own creation! About the only thing familiar here is the set of drums played at times by Limpe – alongside all sorts of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
International Anthem, 2020. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
Mindblowing sounds from Anteloper – a great side project from trumpeter Jaimie Branch, and one that lets her open up with lots of the more electronic sides of her spirit! The set's a collaboration with Jason Nazary – who adds in acoustic drums plus a host of electronics and effects ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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!)
Walt Disney, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
A very cool little record – even though it's a bit out of the ordinary for the Louis Armstrong catalog! The set was recorded during that 60s stretch when Louis was emerging as a hell of a charming singer – one who scored a few big pop hits, in a mode that he also invokes here – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Louis Armstrong —
Hello Dolly! ... LP Kapp, 1964. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A key album in the career of Louis Armstrong – one that helped him forge the fourth or fifth great comeback in his career! As you'd guess by the title, the album's built around Louis' hit version of "Hello Dolly" – sung in a mode that at one level stretches back to his roots ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Verve, 1957. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $28.99 34.99
Gentle-going genius from the later years of Satchmo's career – a session that has Louis on trumpet and vocals, backed by the Oscar Peterson Trio! Peterson's usual group with Herb Ellis and Ray Brown is expanded slightly for this outing – bringing in Louis Bellson on drums to syncopate ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A beautiful pressing – part of the Acoustic Sounds series! Remastered 180 gram pressing – with tip-on sleeve.)
Freedom/ORG, 1969/1972. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 26.99
A tremendous recording from the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – done during the same Paris stretch as their Great Black Music classics on the BYG/Actuel label – and a set that easily matches, if not tops, those classics! You can really hear the group finding their own space here – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Freedom/ORG, 1969/1974. New Copy ... $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
PI Recordings/Erased Tapes, 2019. New Copy 4LP ... $54.99 69.99
A tremendous tribute to the legendary Art Ensemble Of Chicago – a group who work here with only two of their surviving members, but with help from a constellation of jazz musicians inspired by their music! The group here is large, and includes AACM members and other younger talents – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Kapp/Ace Of Hearts (UK), 1959. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Hyperjazz (Italy), 2020. New Copy ... $29.99
A record that really carries its message in its title – a set of spiritual ruminations on the nature of existence – inspired by the writings of Sun Ra, and carried off with vocals by Dwight Trible – who joins this Italian group for the recording! Each song is inspired by a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
577, 2020. Sealed ... $11.99
Astroturf Noise is Sam Day Harmet on mandolin and effects, Sana Nagano on violin and effects, and Zach Swanson on bass. Guest appearances by Billy Martin on percussion and Sarah Bernstein on violin and effects. LP, Vinyl record album
Black Monk (Austria), 1978. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $39.99
Tremendous work by a jazz group we've not seen on any other records – working here in a set of live improvisations recorded in Austria in 1978! The sound is loose, but never entirely free jazz – as there's a good sense of rhythm to the group, hanging sometimes together in less-tradition ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Athanor – Live At The Jazzgalerie Nickelsdorf 1978 ... CD 18.99
Jazzland (Norway), 2013. New Copy ... $19.99 29.99
Maybe the most brilliant work so far from Atomic – and definite proof that this Swedish ensemble just keeps getting better and better with each new recording! Every player in the quintet is a star in his own right – Fredrik Ljungkvist on tenor and baritone sax, Magnus Broo on trumpet, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polygram/Get On Down, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 24.98
An amazing slice of music from the legendary David Axelrod – quite different than his better-known sides for Capitol and Reprise Records – and plenty darn funky overall! Axelrod is at his studio best here – stepping off the funky jazz modes he produced for Cannonball Adderley, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Seriously Deep ... CD 9.99
Impulse (Germany), 1966. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $22.99 24.98
One of the first big moments of Albert Ayler's work in the jazz mainstream – and a record that doesn't dim his greatness at all from the earlier sides recorded for ESP! The album's got a sharply angular sound that more than lives up to its vibrant cover image – a well-honed approach to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Impulse/Third Man, 1968. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $20.99 25.99
One of the last albums that Albert Ayler ever recorded before his strange and mysterious early death – and one of his most memorable records as well! The record shows Ayler at the crossroads, filled with emotion and meaning, struggling to convey his message to a lager audience. At times, he ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available New Grass ... CD 18.99
Albert Ayler —
Witches & Devils ... LP Arista Freedom, 1964/1975. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Classic early material by Albert Ayler, recorded in New York in 1964, but originally issued only in Europe! The session features Ayler with the obscure trumpeter Norman Howard, plus Henry Grimes on bass and Sonny Murray on drums – and has all the crackle and imagination of Ayler's ESP ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo. Cover has minimal wear and a cutout hole. Labels have small stickers over the promo notice.)
Dare 2, 2016. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 25.99
A really unusual group, with a sound that's certainly the sum of its wonderful parts – but also different in ways you might not expect! The lineup is excellent – the legendary Dave Holland on bass, Lionel Loueke on guitar, Chris Potter on tenor and soprano sax, and Eric Harland on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Azymuth —
Aguia Nao Come Mosca ... LP Atlantic/Mr Bongo (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.98
An incredible little record – and the set where it really all comes together for this legendary funky jazz group! Azymuth were already great on their debut, although maybe a little experimental at times – but here, they really find the soulful groove that later got them big fame on the ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Theresa/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
A wonderfully soulful session from percussionist Babatunde Lea – and a shining example of the warm spirits and cross-cultural experimentation going on in the Bay Area scene of the 70s! The record mixes 70s soul jazz with bits of funk, Latin jazz, and breezy west coast touches – making ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Classic Jazz, 1959/1960. Sealed ... $5.99
Quite an unusual jazz session – one that features lead lines from Baby Laurence, who's a tap dancer and not a musician! The approach sounds odd, but it works surprisingly well – thanks partly to the group who backs Baby up on the different sessions on the record – players who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Shrinkwrap has a small hole in front.)
Argo, 1960. Very Good+ ... $29.99
An excellent album that's a perfect document of the strong impact that Quincy Jones had in the transatlantic jazz scene of the late 50s and early 60s. The set was recorded in 1960, and features two players that Quincy would leave behind in Europe to have a huge influence on the scene. Trumpeter ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label Review Copy pressing with deep groove. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Epic, 1961. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
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
ECM (Germany), 1970. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A seminal session that forever put the British improvisational scene on the map – a great little record that features guitar by Bailey, soprano sax by Evan Parker, electronics by Hugh Davies, and work by Jamie Muir and Christine Jeffrey. Tracks are longish, and relatively free – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Enja (Germany), 1988. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
One of the last albums that Chet Baker recorded – and a set that changes things up a bit from the smaller combo setting of most of his final decade! The set features some small group work, but also brings in larger orchestrations on a number of tracks – balancing the fragility of Baker' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chet Baker —
Mr B ... LP Timeless (Holland), 1984. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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
(Recent limited clear vinyl reissue on Tidal Waves, with obi.)
Riverside, 1959. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
A record that hides a bit under its title and cover – looking like a songbook session, and without Chet Baker's dreamy face on the front – but one that stands every bit as strongly with Baker's other late 50s sessions for Riverside, and done with an equally nice set of New York elements ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great pressing – heavy vinyl and cover, and cut from original analog masters by Kevin Gray!)
Jazz Archives, Mid/Late 20s. Sealed ... $9.99
Features recordings in Chicago by Earl Baker in fall of 1926, with Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, and Fud Livingston; plus radio transcriptions by Red Nichols featuring Jack Teagarden, Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Jimmy Dorsey, Pee Wee Russell, Fud Livingston, Adrian Rollini, Joe Sullivan, and Gene ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue.)
American Dreams, 2021. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
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
Kapp, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Featuring Paddy Lightfoot on banjo, Vic Pitt on bass, Ron Bowden on drums and Ron Weatherburn on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with a center split bottom seam.)
Black Monk (Austria), 1982. New Copy ... $32.99
Two players we don't really know at all, but coming together here in a sublime set of reed-based creations – Alaeddin Adlernest on bassoon and Haru Ghulam Barrabas on alto sax – four long tunes that each have some sort of structure, but also balance things nicely with a sense of freedom ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Breath Of The Masters – Smile ... CD 18.99
IZ (Spain), Early 80s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Jean Luc Barbier leads the group – on flute on side one, tenor on side two – and other players include Christoph Baumann on piano, Hammi Hasmmerli on bass, and Guido Parini on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert.)
ESP, 1967. Very Good ... $24.99
One of the first albums ever cut as a leader by reedman Gato Barbieri – and a very sharp-edged session that's quite different than his better-known work in the 70s! Barbieri's tenor here has an incredible tone – as deeply soulful as Pharoah Sanders or late John Coltrane, and blown with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black & white label pressing. Cover has aging, half split top and bottom seams, with a mostly split spine.)
AMS (Italy), 1972. New Copy ... $28.99 29.99
One of the greatest moments ever from saxophonist Gato Barbieri – and that's saying a lot, given that by the time of this recording, he'd already had a great 60s run as an avant jazz musician, and started the 70s with a string of albums that criss-crossed jazz and South American musical ... (Soundtracks, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kenny Barron —
Autumn In New York ... LP Uptown, 1984. Near Mint- ... $16.99
With Rufus Reid on bass and Frederick Waits on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, aging, some pen imprints, a small peeled spot from sticker removal, and is slightly wavy at the opening.)
Roulette, 1957. Very Good ... $34.99
One of THE seminal Basie albums of all time – and a masterful pairing between the Count and arranger Neal Hefti! Hefti has an amazing ear for the Basie groove, and he works here to re-fit the overall sound of the group with a tighter, more fluid approach – one that ensured that they'd ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono color bar pressing with deep groove. Cover has half split seams held with tape.)
Count Basie —
Basie At Birdland ... LP Roulette, 1961. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A killer set from Count Basie – recorded during the height of his years at Roulette! The back cover of the record proclaims that "Basie Is Back Home" – clearly a bit by Birdland to lay claim to being the Count's home address, which is a bit of a challenge to his KC roots! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label Emus pressing in a blue text cover, with light ringwear.)
Roulette, 1958. Very Good ... $4.99
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
(Mono color bar pressing with deep groove Cover has some wear and aging, splitting in the seams and spine, some clear tape on the bottom seam, and a sticker spot on front.)
Phoenix10, 1938. Sealed ... $4.99
Classic Basie Orchestra recocording, with Buck Clayton, Ed Lewis, and Harry Edison on trumpets; Benny Morton, Dan Minor, and Dickie Wells on trombones; Earl Warren, Jack Washington, Herschel Evans, and Lester Young on saxophones; Freddie Green on guitar, Walter Page on bass, Joe Jones on drums, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cellophane has a few small holes.)
Verve, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Excellent work from that wonderful 50s moment when Count Basie was really reinventing his band – stripping things down, getting nice and lean, and putting in this soulful kick to the rhythms that really helped modernize the groove! The set's a mix of arrangements from Ernie Wilkins, and a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s Japanese Polydor pressing, MV 2645, includes the insert. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Count Basie —
High Voltage ... LP MPS, 1970. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Late niceness from Count Basie – and a set that definitely lives up to its name – a really high energy set, and one of the few times that Basie ever recorded for the MPS label! The group here works with sharp arrangements from Chico O'Farrill – who's got that punchy groove he was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s PAUSA pressing. Cover has some small light stains at the spine.)
Pablo, 1976. Very Good+ ... $4.99
The Count and orchestra play arrangements by Bill Homan – with Sonny Cohn, Pete Minger, Bobby Mitchell, John Thomas, and Jack Feierman on trumpets; Al Grey, Curtis Fuller, Bill Hughes, and Mel Wanzo on trombones; Jimmy Forrest, Eric Dixon, Danny Turner, Bobby Plater, and Charlie Fowlkes on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, some edge wear, and heavy wear at the spine.)
Verve, 1952. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
Basie's working here with his New Testament Band – a new orchestra formed in 1952, after working briefly with an octet earlier in the year. The set documents the group's initial recordings for Verve/Clef – all recorded between January and December in 1952. Players include Joe Newman, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue, still sealed with 2 LP Special Low Price sticker.)
Pablo, 1977. Very Good+ ... $6.99
The title's not a hokey TV reference or anything like that – but a strong reminder that the Count Basie group was still very much in their prime during the 1970s, thanks especially to the recording talents that the Pablo label brought to records like this! Most of the work here was arranged ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, light wear, and a small split on the top seam.)
Count Basie —
Warm Breeze ... LP Pablo, 1981. Near Mint- ... $14.99
With Freddie Green on guitar and shaker, Cleveland Eaton on bass, Gregg Field and Harold Jones on drums. Orchestra includes Willie Cook and Harry Edison on trumpet, Sonny Cohn, Dale Carley, Frank Szabo, and Bob Summers on trumpet and flugelhorn, Mitchell Wood, Dennis Wilson, Grover Mitchell, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red vinyl pressing.)
Roulette, 1963. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A great collection of tracks from the Basie/Williams Roulette albums made in the late 50's and early 60's! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split bottom seam and some aging.)
Schema (Italy), 1970. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99 34.98
Wonderful work from one of the greatest Italian jazz groups of the 60s – heard here in two of their rarest recordings! The set brings together material from two sessions that were only issued on the Fonit sound library label – but both are every bit as sharp and soulful as the best ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus CD of the entire record too!)
Verve, 2021. New Copy Gatefold ... $22.99 24.99
Jon Batiste is looking mighty righteous on the cover, and he's sounding mighty righteous within – imbued with a new spirit of consciousness from the events of 2020, which brings a whole new sort of focus to his music – and makes for an album that's every bit a soul set as it is a jazz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available We Are ... CD 13.99
Capitol, Late 50s. Good ... Just Sold Out!
One of our favorite albums ever from the mighty Les Baxter – and one of the few from his Capitol years that really has a strong jazz component! The approach here is similar to Les' classic African Jazz set – with lots of rootsy percussion at the core, maybe more than usual for Baxter ... (Now Sound, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has yellowed clear tape holding the seams and spine.)
Rocafort (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $24.99 26.99
The Beat Bronco Organ Trio are more than great enough at the core, but they also offer up some great surprises over the course of this fantastic full length album – including slight use of clavinet and mini-moog by Gabri Casanova, who mostly handles the Hammond in the lead – and guest ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Everest, Late 20s. Sealed ... $5.99
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Venus (Japan), 1999. New Copy ... $56.99
Richie Beirach swings nicely on some of this set, but also manages to kick back a bit on a few ballads too – dropping out of the heavier rhythm on the swingers from George Mraz on bass and Billy Hart on drums – to hit some mellower modes that really show off the sensitive side of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Venus Hyper Magnum Sound Masterpiece LP Collection!)
Beau Monde (France), 2009. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99
A really cool take on traditions of Guadeloupean musical traditions – served up in a style that echoes some of the blends of jazz and island elements from earlier generations! The group here is a trio – with the great Edmondy Krater on ka, djembe, and percussion – all instruments ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A great little record made by this obscure modernist group! The quartet seems to begin with an MJQ inspired kind of groove – but they're much more soulful than that, and the tracks have a nice jagged sound that well earns them their "contemporary" tag. The lineup is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye stereo pressing. Cover has some light wear, but vinyl is nice and clean.)
Asylum/Souffle Continu (France), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
Rare funky fusion by this overlooked French guitarist – recorded in New York with a really unusual group, and in a setting that has Alain Bellaiche providing a bit of vocals too! The sound is great – different than some of the more jamming rock fusion of the European scene at mid 70s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sea Fluorescent (with bonus tracks) ... CD 13.99(Please Note – one cover corner is slightly bumped from shipping, but the rest is great.)
Discwasher/Voss, 1978. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Featured soloists include Chuck Findley and Conte Candoli on trumpet, Don Menza and Pete Christlieb on tenor, Ron King on flugelhorn, Ted Nash and Joe Romano on alto, and Ross Tompkins on piano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s issue.)
Vertigo/Trading Places (UK), 1971. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $19.99
The only album ever issued by Ben – one of the more obscure groups from the Canterbury scene, and one of the jazziest too! The group start the set with a tune by Keith Jarrett, then soar through a mostly instrumental batch of tracks – all long, with razor-sharp time changes, and ... (Rock, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
CTI, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $16.99
A sweet funky classic from guitar genius George Benson – and a record that features some surprising soul arrangements from Pee Wee Ellis – also known for his classic work with the James Brown Band of the late 60s! Pee Wee's got a tighter groove here than on some of George's earlier CTI ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover looks great, save for a few small gloss bubbles on the spine.)
Warner, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 22.99
A super huge hit for George Benson – and the record that took him from being a funky jazz guitarist into an R&B superstar – opening up sides of his talent that first emerged on his 50s R&B recordings as Little George Benson, but taken here into some very hip 70s territory! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
George Benson —
In Your Eyes ... LP Warner, 1983. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Sweetly jazzy soul from George Benson – a key classic from his great run at Warner Brothers Records, and the kind of record that George did better than anyone else at the time! Back in the 60s, we'd never have guessed that Benson's sweetly crackling vocals would dominate popular jazz more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a small peeled spot from sticker removal.)
George Benson —
Other Side Of Abbey Road ... LP CTI/Friday Music, 1969. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $32.99 33.99
A wonderfully wicked album – one that sold so many copies that it's sometimes hard to remember how great it is! George takes on all of Abbey Road – or just about all of it – as he runs through some of the most beautiful tracks The Beatles ever wrote, like "Golden ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warner, 1978. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
Titles include "Ode To A Kudu", "We As Love", "Lady Blue", "Windsong", "Weekend In LA", "It's All In The Game", and his classic take on "On Broadway". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ringwear.)
MPS (Germany), 1979. Very Good+ ... $34.99
A very cool project from Karl Berger – a set that features two different groups, both hip – one with Don Cherry on pocket trumpet, Tom Cora on cello, George Lewis on trombone, and Leroy Jenkins on violin – the other with Oliver Lake and Don Davis on alto and flute, Lee Konitz on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear.)
Gemini (Norway), 1985. Near Mint- ... $14.99
With Bergersen on soprano and tenor, Hammer on trumpet and flugelhorn, Eivin Sannes on piano, Terje Venaas on bass, and Egil Johansen on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a DMM sticker on front and a distro sticker on back.)
Soul Note (Italy), 1983. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Solo piano recordings by Bergman. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
