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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
Abercrombie Quartet —
Abercrombie Quartet ... LP ECM, 1979. Very Good- ... $9.99
A great set from the John Abercrombie Quartet – that late 70s group that seemed to find one of the best matches for John's unusual phrasing on the guitar – with round, warm work on bass from George Mraz, equally great piano from Richie Beirach, and drums from Peter Donald. The songs ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
ECM, 1978. Very Good ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
John Abercrombie —
Current Events ... LP ECM, 1986. Near Mint- ... $16.99
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(US pressing.)
Black Saint (Italy), 1980. Near Mint- ... $18.99
One of the earliest Muhal Richard Abrams sessions for the Black Saint label – and a set that's filled with unusual musical moments! The tracks here are somewhat freer than some of Abrams' work to come – almost in the looser creative improvised mode of the first generation AACM – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some very light wear, but is great overall.)
ATA (UK), 2017. New Copy ... $23.99 24.99
There's nothing abstract here – as the set's a fantastically-focused tribute to the late Jay Dee – put together in a style that's mostly jazz, but which also has some great vocal touches too! The music's roots are in hip hop, but the presentation here is awash in strong work on saxes, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Horo (Italy), 1975. Near Mint- ... $44.99
Arguably the best album that George Adams ever cut as a leader – a sparkling gem in the Jazz A Confronto series, and a soulful quartet session played with Don Pullen on piano, David Williams on bass, and Dannie Richmond on drums. The tracks are all long and slightly spiritual, with more than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Timeless, 1978. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A tremendous moment for the great George Adams as a leader – a record that won the reedman widespread attention after some key work in the bigger groups of Gil Evans and Charles Mingus! Adams is a searing, soulful player right from the start – stepping out strongly on tenor at the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
ECM, 1979. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A beautifully soulful setting for the tenor saxophone of George Adams – a record that provides a nice balance to some of Adams' other European records of the same period, by unlocking a side of his talents that's almost more painterly and personal! Yet George's strong sense of a group is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Soul Note (Italy), 1985. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Open, swinging live work from the George Adams/Don Pullen Quartet – and a set that shows both the group's sense of jazz tradition, and their willingness to play with it on their own terms! The tracks here are all quite long, jamming numbers – built on lively rhythms from the bass of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Timeless (Netherlands), 1984. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of those key records that has George Adams and Don Pullen reinventing expectations of jazz for the 80s – both musicians with plenty of ear for the outside, but also coming back home with a well-rounded, deeply-rooted approach that's crucial in taking the American jazz legacy another step ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Inner City, 1975. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A great quartet date – nice and laidback, with plenty of room for Pepper Adams to open up on his deep-toned baritone sax! The group features Walter Norris on piano – and titles include "Ad Astra", "Jirge", "Spacemaker", and "Three & One". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Savoy, 1957. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A fantastic album from Pepper Adams – one of his best, and an incredibly swinging session that will make you forget that he's playing a heavy baritone! At some level, the session shouldn't work so well – as it's got a rhythm group that's not particularly hard-hitting – with Hank ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)
PAJ, 1981. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Pepper Adams never fails to blow us away in a small group setting – and here, on a killer quartet date from the early 80s, he really wins us over all over again! The album's one of those great ones from Adams – in which he's really let loose to open up and blow some extended, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Delmark, 2014. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Amazing work from one of the greatest jazz musicians working today – vibist Jason Adasiewicz, a player with a sound that's unlike anyone else we can think of! It's been years since we've been this excited about anyone on the vibes – and Adasiewicz not only returns the instrument to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cannonball Adderley —
Best Of Cannonball Adderley (Riverside) ... LP Riverside, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Pre-soul jazz years for Cannonball – with players who include Milt Jackson or Victor Feldman on vibes, Nat Adderley on cornet, Bill Evans or Wynton Kelly on piano, and Percy Heath or Sam Jones on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Capitol, 1964. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Cannonball Adderley with David Axelrod production – a combination that couldn't miss back in the 60s! In keeping with the success of the Mercy Mercy Mercy album done with Axelrod, Capitol did everything they could to catch Cannonball in a live setting – a great move, given the open, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing.)
Jazzland/Landmark, 1960. Sealed ... $4.99
Fantastic work from the Cannonball Adderley Quintet – one of their greatest performances from the seminal early 60s years! The band at this time includes Cannon on alto, Nat on cornet, Victor Feldman on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums – and although Feldman's not as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Riverside, 1959. Very Good+ ... $19.99
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 really let the group open up and do their thing! The lineup here is that classic one that first grabbed attention – the group ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer pressing, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has a split top seam and light wear.)
Baybridge (Japan), 1963. Near Mint- ... $38.99
A rare and well-recorded live date from the Cannonball Adderley sextet – done for Japanese TV in 1963, and featuring Nat Adderley on cornet, Yusef Lateef on tenor and flute, Joe Zawinul on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi.)
Fantasy, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
One of Cannonball Adderley's late funky sessions for Fantasy – and a record that still features some mighty heavy production from David Axelrod! The album's got that core groove that Axe and Cannon first crafted together at Capitol in the 60s – but the sound here has some definite 70s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Riverside/Milestone, 1963. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
A nice double LP expanding on Cannonball's swingin' Japanese concert set issued as Nippon Soul, adding dates from the same concert tour. Featuring one of Cannonball's best groups from the 60's, with Joe Zawinul on piano, brother Nat on cornet, Sam Jones on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear.)
Riverside, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A great live classic from the Cannonball Adderley Sextet of the early 60s – that famous group that included Nat Adderley on cornet, Yusef Lateef on tenor and flute, Joe Zawinul on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums! Tracks are long, and these guys are really on fire in a live ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Bill Grauer Productions pressing, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Capitol/Landmark, 1962. Sealed ... $11.99
A great live classic from the Cannonball Adderley Sextet of the early 60s – that famous group that included Nat Adderley on cornet, Yusef Lateef on tenor and flute, Joe Zawinul on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums! Tracks are long, and these guys are really on fire in a live ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jazz Haus/SWR (Germany), 1969. Very Good ... $11.99
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(Recent 180 gram vinyl.)
EmArcy, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A wonderfully mellow set of ballads recorded by Cannonball, with orchestral backings by Richard Hayman. The album's typical of the kind of "all over the map" approach that Mercury used during Cannon's early years – before he'd settled down into the one-man soul jazz factory he ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Mercury pressing with deep groove – in nice shape!)
Fantasy, 1975. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
Sweet funky 70s work from Cannonball Adderley – a record that has him revisiting older tunes from his early soul jazz years – but in ways that give them a whole new electric vibe overall! The album's actually Cannonball's last full studio set, but it's also one of his greatest too ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Capitol, 1970. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
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 and a cutout hole.)
Capitol, 1972. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
One of the coolest, baddest, funkiest albums Cannonball Adderley ever recorded – a massive suite of tunes based on the signs of the Zodiac, produced to perfection by David Axelrod, and featuring some hip recitations from the mighty Rick Holmes! The double-length set is completely compelling ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Auto-coupled pressing with red & green labels. Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Savoy/Realm (UK), 1955. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of Cannonball Adderley's first albums – recorded for Savoy way back in 1955, and done with a free and open style that's a nice contrast to his tighter sides for Mercury! The album's very relaxed – that hardbop blowing session mode that Savoy virtually pioneered – letting the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s UK pressing.)
Riverside, 1958. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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
(OJC pressing, with obi. Cover has light wear.)
Capitol, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
If you ever needed a key example of the genius of Cannonball on Capitol Records, this tight little set may well be it! The record's got all the best elements of a Cannon classic firmly in place – production by David Axelrod, electric piano by Joe Zawinul, and some tremendously soulful work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has light surface wear and some seam splitting.)
Riverside, 1962. Very Good+ ... $19.99
An all-star set from Cannonball Adderley – a hip standout in his pre-Capitol years for Riverside! The "plus" in the title is pianist Wynton Kelly – who works with the group wonderfully on 4 of the album's 6 tracks – bringing in a slightly different feel on the keys than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Cannonball Adderley Quintet Plus ... CD 7.99(Black label stereo Bill Grauer pressing with microphone logo. Cover has some edge wear.)
Atlantic, 1967. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
Nice hard swingin' quintet session, with a good late 60's groove. Nat Adderley borrows brother Cannonball's pianist Joe Zawinul, and Joe Henderson sits in on tenor. The set was recorded live, with the same sort of relaxed funky groove as the Cannonball live sets from the time. Cuts include " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green and blue label pressing.)
Riverside, 1958. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Nat and Johnny Griffin front The Three Sounds in this easy-going soul jazz session with a nice rolling groove. The set's got a couple of originals – "Sister Caroline" and "Branching Out" – plus versions of "Well You Needn't" and "I've Got Plenty Of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing.)
Jamey Aebersold, 1983. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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(In an alternate cover. Missing the booklet.)
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
Also available Air Time ... CD 14.99
Montuno/Soul Jazz (UK), 1988. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 29.98
One of the greatest Airto records ever – a really overlooked record cut for the mostly-Latin Montuno label in the 80s! The album's quite spare, and almost more in a Latin mode at times – given the harder percussion on the set, and the firey recording style given to the set by Montuno ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Samba De Flora ... CD 18.99(Includes download!)
Harmonia Mundi (France), Early 80s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $29.99
A really great large group project from Airto – a set that has all the complexity of his earliest work as a solo artist, but with the added benefitof help from Gil Evans too! LP, Vinyl record album
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!)
Express (Japan), 1970. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A great small group session from pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi – not to be confused with her big band album of the same title! This one's a live date – still with Lew Tabackin on tenor and flute, but with long open tracks that are driven by great work from Bob Daugherty on bass and Mickey ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert. Cover has some very light wear, but is nice overall.)
Baystate (Japan), 1982. Near Mint- ... $9.99
The Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band plays tribute to their experiences on the European scene – with a well-written set of tracks recorded in big band format. Toshiko takes the lead on "Remembering Bud", a great tune dedicated to the pianist who first inspired her style ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing. Cover has some light wear.)
Joe Albany & Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen —
Two's Company ... LP Inner City, 1974. Sealed ... $14.99
Wonderfully intimate piano from Joe Albany – with only the bass of Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen for accompaniment! LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has sticker remnants.)
Atlantic, 1974. Very Good ... $11.99
A blend of jazz funk and rawer informed grooves from Harold Alexander – and actually a step into more polished vibes thanks to some Arif Mardin arrangements and a new home at Atlantic Records! Although some of the earlier records cut by reed player Harold Alexander may have been more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
MPS (Germany), 1977. Near Mint- ... $24.99
One of the more obscure Monty Alexander albums of the 70s – a set with Ernest Ranglin on guitar, Andy Simpkins on bass, and Charles Campbell on congas – a nice difference instead of drums! Titles include versions of "Estate (Estade)", "Isn't She Lovely", "A ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing.)
MPS (Germany), 1974. Near Mint- ... $19.99
One of those wonderful Monty Alexander albums from the 70s – recorded for the MPS label, and with a very different vibe than some of his later albums in the US! There's a warmth, flow, and soul here that comes through instantly – a way of fitting the piano right in with the rhythms, so ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing!)
Lorez Alexandria —
Sing No Sad Songs For Me ... LP Argo, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
An amazing album by Lorez Alexandria – probably our favorite-ever work by her! The record features arrangements by Riley Hampton, the Chicago soul genius who did work for a number of the city's best artists – most notably Walter Jackson – and his mixture of soul, strings, and ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert!)
Survival, 1975. Near Mint- ... $99.99
A really nice session from Rashied Ali – more soulful than some of his other ones on the Survival label, and with a strident spiritual sound on the best tracks. The group's a quartet or quintet – depending on the title – and it features James Vass on alto, Marvin Blackman on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the textured cover, with a lightly bumped corner, in beautiful shape otherwise.)
Alien Transistor, 2014. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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Rare Noise (UK), 2019. New Copy 3LP ... $40.99
A masterful meeting of the minds – as the set brings together Sun Ra Arkestra members Marshall Allen and Danny Ray Thompson – with contributions from the younger generation of Jamie Saft, Trevor Dunn, and Balaz Pandi – plus a bit of guest work from trombone legend Roswell Rudd! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Verve, 1957. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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(80s Japanese Polydor pressing, UMV 2624, with insert.)
Dot, 1963. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Coral, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove.)
Steve Allen & Gus Bivona —
Swingin' & Dancin' ... LP Mercury, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $0.99
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(Black label stereo pressing, with deep groove.)
Tony Allen & Jeff Mills —
Tomorrow Comes The Harvest (10 inch LP) ... LP Blue Note (France), 2018. New Copy ... $19.99
The great Tony Allen has always been a hell of a collaborator – especially in his later years – and here, he makes some really wonderful music with Jeff Mills – a criss-crossing of acoustic and electric percussion patterns that are every bit as hypnotic as Allen's early material, ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1959. Very Good ... $19.99
Mose Allison's last album for Prestige Records – before moving onto even bigger fame at Columbia and Atlantic during the 60s! Unlike Allison's later sets, this one is mostly instrumental – but there are a few sweet vocal tracks that bring out the hip, rootsy lyrical modes that would ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing with deep groove and RVG stamp. Cover has soem wear with center split spine and bottom seam.)
Atlantic, Late 60s. Very Good ... $2.99
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(Later Warner Communications pressing. Cover has a split spine.)
Prestige, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
One of Mose's best early albums – even though he hardly gets a chance to sing on it! The album features some great work by Allison's trio of the time – Addison Farmer on bass and Ronnie Free on drums – simple piano-driven groovers, performed with a slight gutbuckety approach, and ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has a sticker spot.)
Atlantic, 1966. Sealed ... $14.99
One of Mose's mid 60s albums for Atlantic – recorded live, with a bit more of a hip flair than some of his earlier work for Prestige and Columbia, but still with those great vocals that went onto influence a generation of beatnik jazz singers. Mose has more than a bit of New Orleans in his ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing.)
Prestige, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A strange title, but the record's a pretty nice collection of Mose Allison's early work for Prestige – a collection that focuses only on his instrumental work as a pianist, and doesn't include any of his better-known vocals! Mose is a pretty great talent on the keys, and these tracks have ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp.)
Prestige, 1958. Very Good ... $24.99
A pivotal album for Mose Allison – and one of the first records to ever feature his voice, even if only on one track! During the 50s, Allison was mostly known for his work as a bop-styled pianist – on records by Stan Getz and others – but at the end of the decade, he really ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing with deep groove and RVG etch. Cover has a small center split)
Crystal Clear, 1977. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Jazzy guitar from the great Laurindo Almeida – in a setting that includes Emil Richards on vibes, Clare Fischer onp iano, and Chuck Flores on drums and percussion! LP, Vinyl record album
(White vinyl pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Capitol, 1962. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A sweet little album from Laurindo Almeida and his "Bossa Nova All Stars" – not a group of Brazilian musicians, and instead a hip set of LA players who really help make the set sparkle! There's a bit more jazz here than on some of Laurindo's other Capitol records of the time – ... (Now Sound, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing.)
World Pacific, Early 50s. Very Good ... $14.99
A landmark set of recordings cut for the Pacific Jazz label in the early 50s, and supposedly a major influence on the early bossa artists in Brazil! The tracks were cut by a quartet led by LA altoist Bud Shank, and featuring Brazilian guitarist Laurindo Almeida, who was living in LA at the time. ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s pressing.)
Cook, 1958. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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(Cover has light wear and a bumped corner.)
Quartz (UK), 1980. Very Good+ ... $43.99
Improvised sounds from the British scene at the start of the 80s – featuring a group with David Toop on plastic flutes, whistles, bottleneck fiddle, vibrato guitar, bird decoys, water flute, and many other instruments – Peter Cusack on guitars, Terry Day on drums and reeds, and Steve ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bit of tape in one corner, but is nice overall.)
Slash, 1986. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Maybe the strongest solo project ever from Phil Alvin – a late 80s effort dedicated to the romping R&B sounds of the 50s – done with great help from both the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and the Sun Ra Arkestra! A number of cuts are from the glory days of the R&B single – and ... (Rock, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available UnSung Stories ... CD 12.99
Enja (Germany), 1983. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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
(German pressing.)
Storyville, 1939/1947/1954. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small spot of tape.)
Prestige, 1957. Very Good- ... $11.99
One of Ammons' classic blowing sessions for Prestige, with an all-star lineup that includes Art Farmer, Jackie McLean, Mal Waldron, and Kenny Burrell. The group plays together on 4 long tracks, and in a tight hardbop vein, with long soulful solos from every player. Titles include "Pint ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label pressing with RVG/AB etch. Cover has light wear.)
Prestige, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Ahhhh . . . The Jam Session years of Gene Ammons! This album was one of a number that Jug cut for Prestige during the mid 50s, all excellent examples of how perfectly the label's "blowing session" style could work when it wanted to. The set takes Ammons' tenor, and groups it with an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label pressing. Cover has a cutout mark, some light stains, and some waviness on front.)
Prestige, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Not to be confused with the Jammin' With Gene LP, this set was later reissued as The Twister. Classic blowing session material from Jug – with 4 long tracks that are all a superb example of how great Prestige could be when they wanted to! The group is filled with great players – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing.)
Mercury, Late 40s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
Early work from Gene Ammons – his obscure late 40s recordings for Mercury Records – mostly from the 78rpm years! Sidemen include Junior Mance, Albert Ammons, Israel Crosby, Gene Wright and lesser known Chicago locals like Wes Landers, Leo Blevins, Jess Miller and Ernest McDonald. As you' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prestige, 1964. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Bad Bossa Nova is right – as Gene Ammons really hits a great groove here – one that's not exactly bossa, but which has lots of Latin and tropical touches! The session makes great use of 2 guitars at the same time – using that of Kenny Burrell for soulful rhythm, but also adding ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label stereo pressing with Van Gelder/Stereo stamps. Cover has some splitting in the spine.)
Cadet, 1950. Near Mint- ... $9.99
An interesting album for Gene Ammons – one that was issued in the late 60s with a very sexy-looking cover, but which actually features recordings of much earlier vintage! The sides on the set were recorded in 1950, and they've got a sound that's moody, echoey, and which shows the soulfulness ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue fade label pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Gene Ammons —
Nothin' But Soul (Up Front) ... LP Winley/Up Front, Early 60s/Early 70s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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
(White label pressing with deep groove.)
Moodsville, Early 60s. Very Good ... $24.99
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
(Blue label Prestige pressing, with trident logo and Van Gelder stamp.)
Chess, Late 40s/Mid 70s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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 splitting on the spine and light surface wear.)
Verve, 1966. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A fantastic LP of beautiful modal tracks, played by one of the most underrated reed players ever, during the most fruitful time of his career. At this point, Amy's moved away from his bluesy Texas roots, and has discovered a freer Coltrane-esque sound that works beautifully with his spiritual, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label MGM pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Jazzland, 1961. Very Good+ ... $24.99
An obscure trio side from under-recorded Chicago pianist Chris Anderson – who plays here with Bill Lee and either Walter Perkins or Philly Joe Jones on drums, in a trio that made the core of the rhythm section on Frank Strozier's excellent Jazzland date, Long Night. The group is in fine form ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove.)
Pacific Jazz, 1962. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A lost treasure from the glory days of the LA soul jazz bop scene of the early 60s! Alto player Earl Anderza has this crazy tone that's unlike anything we've ever heard – and he plays with a calculated approach to atonality that hints at later work by Ayler and others – but which comes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi!)
Erik Andresen —
Cointreau (10 inch LP) ... LP Jazzaggression (Finland), 1969. New Copy ... $16.99
Fantastic – two rare tracks from Norwegian alto saxophonist Erik Andresen – issued here for the first time ever! Side one features the long original title track "Cointreau" – which has Egil Kapstad on electric piano, an instrument that seems to encourage the best sort ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 500! Includes download.)
Erik Andresen —
Gip (with bonus CD & download) ... LP Flower/Jazzaggression (Finland), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
One of the few albums as a leader from Norwegian alto saxophonist Erik Andresen – a fantastic musician who played in countless other settings, but who's really at his best in the quartet on this session! Andresen has this way of blowing straight and soulful one minute, then stepping outside ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus CD & download!)
Capitol, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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(Mono rainbow label pressing.)
MPS (Germany), 1980. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A later record by drummer Charly Antolini, and still a very tasty bit of MPS jazz – with a mix of styles that recalls his classic albums for the label, and a list of players that includes Dieter Reith on keyboards, Heinz Von Hermann on saxes, and Lee Harper on trumpet! There's a great Latin-y ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Brownswood (UK), 2018. New Copy Gatefold ... $18.99 19.98
Joe Armon Jones sings and plays lots of cool Wurlitzer electric piano on this gem of an album – but the whole thing is maybe even more of a tribute to the warmly collaborative spirit of the contemporary London scene, as it is to the talents of the man himself! There's a nicely fluid sense of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Joe Armon-Jones —
Turn To Clear View (colored vinyl pressing) ... LP Brownswood (UK), 2019. New Copy Gatefold ... $18.99 19.99
A fantastic second set from keyboardist Joe Armon-Jones – a musician we first came to love in the UK-based Ezra Collective, and one who's now effortlessly bridging a space between jazz and soul! The record's got a vibe that's as cosmic as its cover – but one that comes not just through ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Turn To Clear View ... CD 13.99
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
Milestone, Mid 20s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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(Yellow label pressing.)
Decca/MCA, 1953. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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(80s pressing.)
Roulette, Early 60s. Very Good Gatefold ... $6.99
Small group material with Armstrong on trumpet and vocal, Ellington on piano, Trummy Young on trombone, and Barney Bigard on clarinet. LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Cover has light wear and an ink stamp.)
Columbia, 1928. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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(6 eye pressing with deep groove. Spine has some wear and a few spots of tape.)
Louis Armstrong & Jack Teagarden —
Midnight At V-Disc ... LP Pumpkin, 1944. Near Mint- ... $7.99
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(Orange label pressing.)
Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet & Clarence Williams —
Louis Armstrong & Sidney Bechet With The Clarence Williams Blue Five ... LP CBS (France), Mid 20s. Very Good+ ... $8.99
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Mercury, 1958. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Hard swinging big band material from Sweden – featuring the big band of Harry Arnold arranged by Quincy Jones. Quincy had been spending a lot of time in Sweden during the mid 50s – bringing with him a host of great players that would soon become big names on the European scene. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has gloss separation along the spine.)
America/Inner City, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
One of our favorite albums ever by the Art Ensemble of Chicago – a key French session that captures the group at the height of their powers! The centerpiece of the album is the extended track "Certain Blacks (Do What They Wanna)" – done in a beautiful mix of politics and free ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
BYG/Actuel, 1969. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $11.99
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
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Live At Mandel Hall ... LP Delmark, 1972. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $39.99
One of the best post-Paris live dates by the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – recorded right on their southside home turf in Chicago, as something of a homecoming after their years abroad! The performance is really one continuous piece, divided up into chapters – and it starts off with an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In great shape!)
Arista, 1969/1973. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
Nice 2LP set that brought the US some of the great recordings cut by the Art Ensemble while they were in Paris (some of which have also come out under the Black Lion imprint). All of the material was recorded in the Polydor Studios in Paris in 1969, and the tracks include "The Spiritual" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, but is nice overall.)
Nessa, 1969. Very Good+ ... $59.99
Like the other Art Ensemble record on Nessa, Les Stances A Sophie, this one was recorded in France on the beautiful July 7, 1969 during one of the most fruitful periods for the group. Unlike that one, though, this one is a very different recording musically. The LP features one long track, the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing in a white/yellow cover, with light wear, sticker spot, and small split in the top seam.)
