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Love/Svart (Finland), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99
A wonderful "with strings" session from 70s Finland – one that features the tenor and flute of Juhani Aaltonen alongside larger backings from Otto Donner! Altonen's got a really powerful approach to his instruments that works beautifully with the set – a voice that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tsvia Abarbanel —
Eastern Soul EP ... LP Fortuna (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
A weird and wonderful little record – created in 1970 by a Yemenite singer who'd spent the late 60s on the LA scene – then worked in Tel Aviv with a hip Israeli combo for the album! The music is this very unique blend of spiritual jazz and Tsvia's amazing voice – which often ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
About Time, 1979. New Copy ... $7.99 11.99
A crowning moment of achievement for trumpeter Ahmed Abdullah – a record that draws on his rich experience working with Sun Ra, but focuses the energy into a warmer, more spiritual jazz setting overall! The album's a lost treasure from the US scene of the late 70s – a perfect melding ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Abercrombie —
Night ... LP ECM, 1984. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(US pressing. Cover has a cutout notch.)
John Abercrombie —
Timeless ... LP ECM, 1974. Very Good+ ... $8.99
With Jan Hammer on organ and keyboards and Jack DeJohnette on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has flaking on the top seam & some surface wear.)
ECM, 1975. Near Mint- ... $28.99
A whole new kind of trio session for the 70s – one that has the airy, open lines of guitarist John Abercrombie stretching out nicely in the company of drummer Jack DeJohnette and bassist Dave Holland! The music is archetypal ECM work of the time – a complete contrast to a guitar trio ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German pressing. Cover has peeled gloss around the edges.)
Joshua Abrams —
Excavations 1 (with bonus download) ... LP Feeding Tube, 2018. New Copy ... $22.99
Fantastic solo bass sounds from the mighty Joshua Abrams – a musician who's risen to achieve a very spiritual sense of leadership with other musicians over the years – but who also sounds pretty amazing here on his own! Joshua is often bowing the bass, bringing almost reed-like tones ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download.)
Eremite, 2017. New Copy ... $29.99
Josh Abrams just keeps on getting better and better as the years go on – to the point where he's a leader who's emerging with one of the proudest, most righteous visions in jazz! Abrams has played for years in the company of others – and his contributions have always impressed us ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In a screenprinted sleeve!)
Strut (UK), 2016. New Copy ... $28.99 29.99
Legendary reedman Idris Ackamoor is strongly back in action – working here with a new version of his classic Pyramids group from the 70s – with a groove that's every bit as righteous as their classic albums from back in the day! In truth, Ackamoor has been going strongly over the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available We Be All Africans ... CD 13.99(Includes bonus CD.)
Muse, 1978. Near Mint- ... $13.99
An overlooked gem from Pepper – with piano by Roland Hanna, bass by George Mraz, and drums by Billy Hart! Titles include "Reflectory", "Etude Diabolique", "Claudette's Way", and "That's All". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ligt stains on back.)
Muse, 1985. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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Cannonball Adderley —
74 Miles Away/Capitol, 1967. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A stone classic from Cannonball Adderley – and a pivotal set that has him continuing the live recording setting of some of his best 60s albums, while also stretching forward to some of the more inventive ideas of the latter part of the decade! David Axelrod produced, and the album's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has a mostly split bottom seam.)
Riverside, 1961. Very Good ... $6.99
Pretty darn hip stuff – and with some great soloing by Cannonball! The record features Adderley's alto fronting a large group conducted by Ernie Wilkins, and featuring a host of hip players like Melba Liston, Oliver Nelson, Jerome Richardson, Ray Barretto, Sam Jones, and Wynton Kelly. The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer productions pressing with deep groove and microphone logo. Cover has light wear. Top seam is lined with clear tape.)
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
EmArcy, 1956. Very Good- ... $14.99
The title's a bit of a mouthful, but a good description of the way Cannonball was presented in the years before his soul jazz groove firmly kicked in! The "hi fi" is a bit overstated – as the album's pretty much of a straight jazz record, featuring Cannon blowing lead solos in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label drummer logo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some marker on back.)
Riverside, 1961. Very Good ... $24.99
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
Also available Know What I Mean? (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 38.99(Plain blue label Bill Grauer pressing. Cover has some waviness.)
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
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 light wear.)
Blue Note, 1958. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 19.98
A landmark album – even if it was the only session that Cannonball Adderley ever cut for Blue Note! The album was recorded at a time when Adderley was working with Miles Davis – and as such, the session features a group that includes Miles, blowing in a cool tone that's a perfect ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cannonball Adderley with Nancy Wilson & Lou Rawls —
In Person ... LP Capitol, 1968. Very Good- ... $3.99
Almost everything soulful at Capitol Records in the mid 60s – packed together in one sweet little place! The set's a winner in a great line of Cannonball Adderley live dates from the time – produced by David Axelrod, and done with that great mix of angular, slightly electric groove the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing.)
Jamey Aebersold, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $0.99
An early version of this one – with either Chuck Marohnic or David Lahm on piano, Don Baldwin or Tyrone Brown on bass, and Stan Gage or Charlie Craig on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has split seams.)
Inner City, 1980. Sealed ... $6.99
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(Shrinkwrap is cracked a bit at the opening. Cover has a cutout mark.)
Love/Svart (Finland), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99
Sweet keys from 70s Finland – a great little set that's filled with jazzy work on electric piano and clavinet! Keyboardist Olli Ahvenlahti has a touch that's as warm and soulful as some of his counterparts on the American fusion scene – an approach that's not nearly as jamming or rock-i ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nessa, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 20.99
One of the best albums ever by this legendary Chicago trio – a great example of the way that records on the Nessa label can really get to the heart of artists' intentions! The trio of Henry Threadgill on reeds, Fred Hopkins on bass, and Steve McCall on percussion have never sounded better ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
US Air Force, Mid 70s. Sealed ... $28.99
A great album from this Air Force group – with some nice 70s touches! Reedman Roger Hogan handles arrangements and a few compositions – and the set also features Ronnie Wells on vocals on two tracks! Titles include nice arrangements of the Stevie Wonder tunes "Superstition" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
US Air Force, Late 60s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
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(Cover has some splitting in the top seams.)
US Air Force, 1978. Near Mint- ... $4.99
One of those groovy Air Force jazz albums from the 70s – and a bit soulful too, thanks to vocals from Sgt Bobbie McCleary! The set includes a nice version of "Livin For The City"! LP, Vinyl record album
CTI, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
One of Airto's greatest records ever – a really hard hitting batch of tracks that mix sharp-edged fusion lines with some earthier Brazilian percussion touches – all in a way that nicely steps off of Airto's first few American releases, and warms the groove up with a nice dose of ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ascent, 1978. Near Mint- ... $7.99
An obscure album from the big band of Toshiko Akiyoshi and Lew Tabackin – all original tracks written by Toshiko, performed by the band with a mix of modern, lyrical, and swinging styles. Features some great work by Bobby Shew and Gary Foster – and titles include "Elusive ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Toshiko Akiyoshi —
Tribute To Billy Strayhorn ... LP Jam, 1978. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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Columbia/Sony (Japan), 1965. Near Mint- ... $48.99
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!)
Verve, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $14.99
One of the first American albums to ever feature the piano of Toshiko Akioshi – and a set that's oddly split with work from jazz accordionist Leon Sash – who also appeared at the Newport Jazz Festival at the same time! Toshiko is on side one – in a trio with Gene Cherico on bass ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Verve pressing, with trumpeter logo and deep groove.)
Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band —
Long Yellow Road ... LP RCA, 1974. Very Good+ ... $2.99
An early masterpiece from the team of Toshiko Akiyoshi and Lew Tabackin – big band tracks written and arranged by Toshiko, and played to perfection by a group that includes Bobby Shew, Don Rader, Mike Price, Dick Spencer, and the great Gary Foster. Titles include "Opus Number Zero" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA, 1976. Very Good+ ... $7.99
The title's compelling – and kind of makes you think that this might be one of the pair's more avant-leaning albums – but the overall groove is heavy big band swing, in the manner that Tabackin and Akiyoshi did best together. The record features 6 longish tracks, all with a strong ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a sticker spot.)
Jam, 1981. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Metronome (Germany), 1985. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Dutch pressing on Vertigo.)
Coral, 1957. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Following up the strength of the first Jazz Greats set, Manny returns with a west coast version of the project – one that features players that include Richie Kamuca, Conte Candoli, Jack Sheldon, Bill Holman, Lou Levy, Charlie Mariano, and Shelly Manne – all dependable stalwarts of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label pressing with deep groove, in the textured cover, with some aging, half split spine, and sticker remnants on back.)
RCA, 1956. Very Good ... $4.99
Hard-swinging big band material – with a heavy emphasis on drums! The album is a suite of six tracks – all written by either Manny Albam or Ernie Wilkins, both of whom arrange the groups on the set – really letting them open up nicely on the album's longish tracks. Manny and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has aging, split seams, and splitting on the spine.)
Atlantic, 1988. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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Atlantic, 1987. Near Mint- ... $3.99
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(Cover has an index label on one corner.)
Kampai (Japan), 1987. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Cover has a cutout notch and a promo sticker.)
Nereide/Intervallo (Italy), Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
A beautiful little record, and one that's got way more heart and soul to offer than you might expect from the rather understated packaging – which hides an album that's full of sparkling 70s keyboard magic! The music here is by a mix of Italian soundtrack and jazz talents – the latter ... (Sound Library, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Flying Dutchman/Tidal Waves, 1971. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $24.99 29.99
A wicked bit of funky jazz from reedman Harold Alexander – and a set that's much sharper and harder-edged than some of his later work! There's maybe a bit of freedom in the mix, here too – some post-Coltrane spiritualism that mixes with some of the more funk-based currents – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sunshine Man ... CD 13.99(Limited edition of 500!)
Pablo, 1979. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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Monty Alexander, Ray Brown & Herb Ellis —
Trio ... LP Concord, 1981. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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Unique (Israel), Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
The All Stars are JJ Johnson, Kai Winding, Lee Konitz, Zoot Sims, Phineas Newborn, Red Garland, Oscar Pettiford, and Kenny Clarke. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has names in pen and marker on back, a light stain on the bottom seam, some tape remnants on the top seam, and small mark from sticker removal.)
Venus (Japan), 2018. New Copy ... $52.99
Tenorist Harry Allen serves up a great French lullaby of his own – crafted together from the work of famous Parisian songwriters like Michel Legrand, Charles Trenet, and others – and delivered here in a small combo instrumental mode! The setting is great – as Allen's deep tenor ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Time Life, Late 20s/1930s/1940s/Late 50s. Near Mint- 3LP & Book ... $2.99
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(Includes original book. Cover has clear tape along the spine.)
Savoy, Late 40s/1954/1961. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $8.99
The cover says "roots of rock n roll" – but the set features some killer tenor work from Savoy Records – late 40s sides by Paul Williams, Hal Singer, and Big Jay McNeely – a 1954 date by Lee Allen – and obscure 1961 recordings by the great Sam Taylor! LP, Vinyl record album
Coral, Mid 50s. Very Good- ... $4.99
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(Maroon label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a half split top seam.)
Atlantic, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Mose Allison —
Mose Allison Sings ... LP Prestige, Late 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A hipster vocal jazz classic – a full length Prestige album that brings together all of Mose Allison's vocal numbers from his initial run a the label! Mose started out as a pianist, but quickly won even greater attention with his down home, New Orleans-influenced way of singing – a ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label pressing. Cover has some wear with taped seams.)
Impossible Ark (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $16.99
Maybe the first you've heard of saxophonist James Allsopp – but given the quality of the album, we're betting it won't be the last! James is a very old school player, but in the best way possible – able to take a familiar tune and really turn it on its ear as he opens things up with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
MCA, 1980. Very Good- ... $1.99
A smooth little set from reedman Justo Almario – the player who cut some great work with Roy Ayers, and who's also been a key force in Latin jazz on the west coast! The set's got a sound that's a bit more mainstream fusion than some of Justo's other work – but a groove that's still ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warner, 1969. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A wonderful record from guitarist Laurindo Almeida – way way better than the title might make you think, and quite different from his albums for Capitol! The album is subtitled "electronic excursions", and while it's not exactly electronic, it does feature Almeida soloing over some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear & a cut corner.)
Inner City, 1979. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Guitarist Laurindo Almeida returns to a bit of his roots here – but he also shows off a lot of the jazz experience he's picked up along the way! The album features Almeida working solo on acoustic guitar – although possibly overdubbed alongside himself at times – and while the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Phil Alvin with Sun Ra & Dirty Dozen Brass Band —
Un Sung Stories ... LP Slash, 1986. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Juan Amalbert's Latin Jazz Quintet —
Hot Sauce ... LP Tru Sound, 1961. Very Good ... $68.99
A lost treasure – one of the few albums ever cut by this fantastic Latin Jazz ensemble, an ultra-hip group led by congolero Juan Amalbert, with a modal vibes/piano groove that's simply wonderful! The combo were one of the hippest early 60s Latin acts – and took equal part inspiration ... (Latin, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label deep groove pressing – nice and heavy!)
Da Mon/High Jazz (Switzerland), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
One of the best records ever recorded by the Ambiance II Fusion Ensemble – a group led by sax player Daoud Abubakar Balewa – and grooving here in a mix of soul jazz and electric fusion that sounds pretty darn sweet overall! Daoud's got a pinched style to his reed work, creating a tone ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Enja (Germany), 1983. Very Good ... $6.99
With Franco on trumpet, Mike Brecker on tenor, John Clark on French horn, Kenny Kirkland on piano, Buster Williams on bass, and Daniel Humair on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Canadian pressing. Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
Prestige, 1965. Very Good- ... $2.99
A stone classic from Gene Ammons – and a record that introduced his talents to a whole new audience in the 60s! The album's a more laidback one than some of Jug's more hard-blown honkers – as you might guess from his hit rendition of the ballad in the title – and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has wide clear tape along all seams.)
Gene Ammons —
Big Sound (Groove Blues/Prestige, 1958. Used 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A nice 2LP set that collects material recorded on January 3, 1958 – originally issued as 2 separate LPs, The Big Sound and Groove Blues, but collected here together in its entirety, along with a good set of notes! The album's classic Ammons, playing in a laidback open-ended blowing session, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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
(OJC pressing. Cover is still in the shrink with the hype sticker.)
Prestige, 1969. Very Good ... $9.99
In "back", the title is pointing to the fact that Gene Ammons is back on the scene, after being released from 7 years of a tragic 15 year narcotics sentence in prison. The album marks a proud return for Jug – who'd not recorded since a very successful flurry of sides recorded in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing.)
Prestige, 1960. Very Good- ... $5.99
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
Also available Boss Tenor (RVG remaster series) ... CD 6.99(Blue label pressing in the purple cover, which is worn with a split bottom seam.)
Prestige, 1970. Very Good+ ... $9.99
One of Jug's funkier albums from his time back out of the pen, and a tasty electric session with Billy Butler on guitar and Sonny Phillips on organ. Pretty Purdie plays drums, and he kicks it nice and lean on the great groover "Jungle Strut". The album also features a nice version of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label pressing – record and cover are nice!)
Gene Ammons —
Free Again ... LP Prestige, 1973. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Dang! Poor Gene Ammons kept getting stuck with albums that had titles which referenced his prison time! Fortunately, the quality of this one's good enough to live past the stupid name – and the record has Gene blowing with a larger group of west coast soul jazz players, arranged by Bobby ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Prestige, Early 50s. Very Good ... $4.99
Nice nice album on Prestige, bringing together Jug's earlier sides in 2 different settings. The first batch has Ammons "battling" Sonny Stitt in a set of stuff that features hard twin tenors in the frontline, with the kind of cutting contests the two of them would perform live all over ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing.)
Gene Ammons —
Goodbye ... LP Prestige, 1975. Very Good ... $2.99
Gene Ammons' last session – not as funky as earlier work for Prestige, but pretty nice at that! The group's got Gary Bartz on alto, Kenny Drew on piano, Sam Jones on bass, Louis Hayes on drums, and Nat Adderley on cornet – and they groove together well, in the kind of soul jazz/modal ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1973. Very Good+ ... $2.99
A more laidback set than usual from Ammons' early 70s stretch on Prestige – but a record that nicely gets back to that big-toned tenor sound he used often on ballads from earlier years! The combo mixes both electric piano and organ – the former from Hank Jones, the latter from Ernie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Prestige, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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Prestige, 1956. Good+ ... $8.99
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 RVG etching and deep groove. Cover has some wear, aging, some stains, and a bit of splitting.)
Prestige, Late 50s. Good ... $19.99
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 cover. Cover has wear & aging, split seams held with black tape, and pen on back.)
Prestige, 1961. Very Good ... $4.99
A real turning point in the career of Gene Ammons – a record that almost returns Ammons to his earthier roots, and in the process helps build up a whole new sound in soul jazz for the 60s! The "Jug" nickname in the title is kind of a joking way to help Ammons stand alongside "M ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jug ... CD 6.99(Green label pressing. Cover has a name in marker on back.)
Mercury, Late 40s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $1.99
A double LP set pulled together in the mid 70s of Jug's bluesy bop sides cut in the late 40s for Mercury. 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'd expect the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has moderate waviness & moisture stains throughout.)
Gene Ammons —
Juganthology ... LP Prestige, Mid 50s. Used 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A nice selection of rare Gene Ammons work from the mid 50s – all long, hard-blowing tracks! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear with a bit of pen.)
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
(Blue label Cadet pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small cutout hole, light wear, and mark from sticker removal.)
Prestige, 1964. Sealed ... $19.99
Very nice album by Jug that often gets overlooked because it's comprised of 2 different sessions, and can't get the "historical" writeup of being a single significant moment in the studio. Some tracks – including "Lascivious" and "Soft Winds" – are with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed blue label pressing. Cover has two cutout holes.)
Winley/Up Front, Early 60s/Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $0.99
Very nice record, and one of the rarer sides by Gene Ammons. We can't remember the exact story behind this, but we know that the material was recorded by Jug during the early 60's, when he was violating his contractual agreements with a number of labels, and recording sessions for just about ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Prestige, 1965. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A striking title – and a strong set of grooves, even if the tracks were pulled from a variety of different sessions, and not recorded as a unified album. Jug plays tenor on all cuts – working in formats that range from a Mal Waldron led trio to larger honking groups with horn players ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing.)
Prestige, 1964. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Classic mellow Jug – from a time when Prestige discovered that Gene Ammons would sell equally well to the mellow jazz crowd as to the jukebox jumpers. Most of the cuts feature Gene with a deep soulful tone that could qualify as "velvet", but which still has enough of a rough edge ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has a light wear.)
Prestige, 1971. Very Good ... $7.99
Gritty live work from twin tenor giants Gene Ammons and Dexter Gordon – recorded in an open-ended style that's a bit like some of Gordon's famous early work on the Central Avenue scene in LA, or Ammons' famous live "battles" with Sonny Stitt! The date was recorded in Chicago at the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label pressing. Cover has a small mark from sticker removal.)
Prestige, Late 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
One of the tasty blowing session albums that Jug cut for Prestige – remarkable in the quality of the players (Coltrane, Mal Waldron, Pepper Adams, and others), and in the relaxed easy groove of the solid soulful tracks. There's 4 long cuts, and they all swing nicely nicely nicely! Titles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole & mostly split bottom seam.)
Prestige, 1971. Very Good ... $2.99
Late great work from Ammons – an album done at the time of his funk sides for Prestige, but recorded in the style of his earlier years in Chicago! The session's a laidback set of soulful solo-heavy work – recorded as part of a hip series of shows at the North Park Hotel, with a local ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt —
Dig Him (aka We'll Be Together Again) ... LP Argo, 1961. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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
(Grey label Argo pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Chess, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $1.99
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
(Orange label 70s pressing. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt —
Prime Cuts (Boss Tenors & Boss Tenors In Orbit) ... LP Verve, 1961/1962. Used 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A nice little 2-fer collecting two great meetings of two greats! Jug and Stitt go head to head on Boss Tenors, a 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 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Prestige, 1976. Very Good+ ... $3.99
1973 recording that would become the last that Jug and Stitt did before Jug's untimely death in the mid 70's. Duke Pearson produced it (even though it wasn't for Blue Note), and the group includes Junior Mance on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and either Mickey Roker or Ajaramu on drums. Tracks ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear with wide clear tape along all seams.)
Prestige, 1961/1968. Very Good ... $5.99
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
(Green label pressing.)
Prestige, 1962. Good+ ... $11.99
A definite soul summit for the time – with 3 top-shelf players in the lead, all getting plenty of room to do their thing! Both Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt are on tenor in the front, working with the respect and confidence they'd forged together on other co-led sessions from the time – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black & silver label pressing with Van Gelder & stereo stamp. Cover has some wear.)
Chess, Late 40s/Mid 70s. Very Good ... $5.99
A great set that brings together some great lost material that was originally recorded for Chess (or Aristocrat as it was called back then), and which was only ever released on 78s. Gene Ammons plays here with the lost Chicago tenor talent Tom Archia (who never made it out of the city as much as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a sticker spot & light wear.)
Jazzland, 1961. Very Good ... $19.99
Nice and rarely seen trio side from under-recorded Chicago pianist Anderson. He 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
(Orange label Jazzland pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear, half split top seam, and some splitting on the bottom seam.)
Concord, 1988. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Flying Dutchman, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $28.99
A sweet mix of jazz, funk, and some tighter instrumental modes – a set that takes all the best energy of the Flying Dutchman label, and packs it into shorter tracks that have a very groovy feel! At some level, the album's a bit like the work that Tom Scott was doing for the label at the time ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Oh! Calcutta ... CD 7.99
Last Resort (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $19.99
Aqueduct Ensemble is more of a duo than the large group you'd expect from their name – but they manage to serve up some very spacious sounds over the course of these improvised tracks! The core of the group features Stu on piano and Kit on woodwinds and electronics – acoustic elements ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Alba/Ascensionale (Netherlands), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $46.99
One of the sweetest sets we've ever heard from the Chilean scene of the 70s – great work by a group who are heavy on electric piano and vibes, and who also have a hell of an alto saxophonist in the mix too! The music is funky jazz, but with some deeper spiritual currents too – never ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In a die-cut sleeve – with cut corners to emphasize the cube-like graphics!)
Arista, 1978. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A sweet session of 70s electric jazz – recorded as a unique live all-star outing by a group of Arista's best jazz players at the time! The group's an octet, but plays together in differing formations throughout the record – with Warren Bernhardt on keyboards, Michael Brecker on saxes, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and a small tear in the back panel.)
Riverside (Netherlands), 1924/1925. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $5.99
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(Includes original booklet inside the gatefold. Cover has some gloss separation along the spine.)
RCA, 1947. Very Good ... $9.99
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(Cover has a small split on the bottom seam, otherwise in nice shape.)
Louis Armstrong —
Young Louis – The Side Man 1924 to 1927 (Jazz Heritage pressing) ... LP Decca, Mid 20s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Cover has an unglued bottom seam.)
