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3 Now 4 —
Time Ebbing ... CD 3 Now 4, 2004. Used ... $5.99
James Singleton on bass, Dave Easley on pedal steel guitar, Nicolas Simion on saxophone and bass clarinet, and Jeffrey Boudreaux on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Losen (Norway), 2023. Used ... $6.99
Michasel Aadal on guitar, Andre Kassen on tenor saxophone, Audun Ramo on bass, and Gunnar Saeter on drums. CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Moserobie (Sweden), 2020. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
A really great meeting of Finnish jazz generations – in which the legendary reedman Juhani Aaltonen is definitely the father, supported here with work by three younger musicians who might qualify as his musical sons! Aaltonen is amazing – every bit as compelling as on his famous ... read more CD
Analogue Foundation/Think (Japan), 2024. New Copy ... $22.99 26.99
Maybe the richest album to date from Abase – a set that has the collective working in modes that are more live and spontaneous than their previous effort, with a great array of instruments that help blend together influences from both Afro Funk and jazz! The balance is more towards the ... read more CD
Candid (UK), 1995. Used ... $12.99
Richie Cole on alto sax, Greg Abate on soprano, alto, tenor & baritone sax, Chris Neville on piano, Paul Del Nero on bass & Artie Cabral on drums. CD
Greg Abate Quintet —
Bop Lives! ... CD Blue Chip, 1996. Used ... $4.99
Greg Abate on alto saxophone, Claudio Roditi on trumpet and flugelhorn, Kenny Barron on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, and Ben Riley on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Rez Abbasi —
Continuous Beat ... CD Enja (Germany), 2012. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Reb Abbasi on guitars, John Hebert on bass, and Satoshi Takeishi on drums. CD
Ozone, 1994. Used ... $3.99
With Marc Copland on synthesizers. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Kaoru Abe —
Complete Tohoku Sessions 1971 (3CD set) ... CD Nadja (Japan), 1971. New Copy 3CD ... Just Sold Out!
An incredible performance from one of the greatest saxophonists to ever grace the Japanese scene – a player with a sense of power, tone, and phrasing that rivals avant greats like Albert Ayler, Archie Shepp, or David Murray! Yet Karou Abe is also a player all unto himself – with a ... read more CD
John Abercrombie —
Animato ... CD ECM, 1990. Used ... $9.99
Amazing soundshapes from guitarist John Abercrombie – a set that strongly follows in the tradition of his ECM work of the 70s, but also pushes at the edges a bit, too! Abercrombie plays electric, in that haunting, ethereal style of his – and also uses a guitar synthesizer too, but in ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
John Abercrombie —
Getting There ... CD ECM (Germany), 1987. Used ... Just Sold Out!
John Abercrombie on guitars and guitar synthesizer, Michael Brecker on tenor saxophone, Marc Johnson on bass, and Peter Erskine on drums. CD
ECM (Germany), 1989. Used ... $9.99
A nicely varied live set from this trio of key ECM players of the 80s – captured here with the same sense of sound as some of their studio recordings – which must have been something amazing to hear in person! Abercrombie's still very chromatic at this point in his career – ... read more CD
Delmark, 2003. New Copy ... $3.99 13.99
Early work as a leader from bassist Joshua Abrams – recorded at a time when he was still using a shorter version of his name, but was already a key part of the scene in Chicago! The record does a nice job of bridging two scenes, and two periods of Abrams' career – as the music within ... read more CD
Soul Note (Italy), 1990. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features Thurman Barker on drums, Warren Smith on vibes and timpani, and Jack Walrath on trumpet! CD
Koch, 1981. Used 2 CDs ... $29.99 34.99
A massive set of Monk interpretations – easily one of the greatest tributes to Thelonius we've ever seen, and a package that features more than just piano parts too! The performance is divided into different sets – each one featuring a different pianist, all of whom make for ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Strut (UK), 2018. Used ... $11.99
Saxophonist Idris Ackamoor is a living jazz legend – but not the kind that's stale and stuffy, and instead a continuously vibrant player who's given us mindblowing music since his initial recordings with his Pyramids group in the 70s! This version of the Pyramids is different than that one, ... read more CD
Also available Angel Fell ... LP 26.99
Strut (UK), 2020. Used ... $8.99
A tremendous return to form for reedman Idris Ackamoor and his Pyramids group – and a record that we love every bit as much as his classic material from the 70s! There's a power, righteousness, and urgency to this album that we haven't heard from Ackamoor in years – very much the kind ... read more CD
Southport, 2001. Used ... $6.99
Bob Acri on piano, Ted Schmuldt on guitar, Scott Mason on bass, and Bob Acri Jr and Jim Acri on drums. CD
Hillsboro, 2001. Used ... $5.99
Beegie Adair on piano, Jack Jezzro on guitar, Roger Spencer on bass, and Chris Brown on drums. CD
Blue Note, 1989. Used ... $11.99
A surprising project from tenorist George Adams – one that seems to take its cover and title quite seriously – yet also find a way to have some real fun with the concept too! The album's definitely an Americanist one – as the tunes are all older standards from our nation's ... read more CD
(US pressing. Spine has a cutout notch.)
Soul Note (Italy), 1983. Used ... $14.99
Two Charles Mingus stalwarts come together here as co-leaders – drummer Dannie Richmond and tenorist George Adams, who also plays a bit of flute – in a quintet with Hugh Lawson on piano,j Mike Richmond on bass, and Jimmy Knepper on trombone – also a key Mingus sideman! CD
(Out of print, pre-barcode pressing.)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1984. Used ... $11.99 16.99
An unusual date from tenorist George Adams – recorded right around the same time as his legendary records with Don Pullen, but instead a more unusual partnership with the great trumpeter Hannibal Marvin Peterson! The pairing is great – and both hornmen soar out and really get plenty of ... read more CD
(2020 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Timeless/Solid (Japan), 1984. Used ... $14.99 24.99
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 CD
Timeless (Netherlands), 1985. Used ... $9.99 12.99
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 CD
(Includes original slipcase.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 2024. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
A record that definitely earns its title – as the combination of sounds here is really transcendent – the piano of Nicki Adams and tenor of Michael Eaton, both working together without any other instrumentation at all! The players complement each other in a great way – as Adams ... read more CD
Mode/Muzak (Japan), 1957. New Copy ... $8.99 24.99
An obscure late 50s gem from Pepper – a stripped-down quartet session that has him blowing in a very open-ended mode – quite a difference from some of his more tightly arranged sets! The feel's a bit like Pepper's work with Donald Byrd, but even more openly swinging – played by a ... read more CD
PAJ/Quicksilver, 1981. Used ... $4.99
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 CD
Corbett vs. Dempsey, 2023. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 15.99
The music of Roscoe Mitchell, served up here in a really amazing setting – all solo vibes, handled by Jason Adasiewicz, in a style that's very different than Roscoe's original versions of these tunes! If you've ever heard Adasiewicz solo, you'll already dig what's going on here – work ... read more CD
Capitol/Universal (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99
Wickedly hip work from Cannonball Adderley – and one of his real standout sessions for Capitol Records in the 60s! The set lives up to its "Africa" promise right from the very first note – and features a set of loud, proud tunes that really bring out the righteous sounds of ... read more CD
Blue Note, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $4.99
Cannonball Adderley joined by Wynton Kelly, Hank Jones, Paul Chambers, Nat Adderly, Joe Zawinful, Charles Lloyd, Oliver Nelson's Orchestra, and the Bossa Rio sextet. CD
(Out of print.)
Elemental, 1969. New Copy 2CDs ... $22.99 24.99
The hippest side of Cannonball Adderley at the end of the 60s – that loose, soulful vibe he was serving up on some of his coolest records for Capitol at the time – stretched out here over some very long tracks recorded live in France! The year alone marks the record as a great one ... read more CD
Limelight/EmArcy, 1959. Used ... $4.99
A great session from 1959 – one that features John Coltrane playing tenor in a combo that's billed as being led by altoist Cannonball Adderley – but which is really more of a Miles Davis combo, without Miles! The set was recorded in Chicago when both were stopping through the city ... read more CD
(West German pressing.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley & The Poll Winners ... CD Riverside/Capitol, 1960. Used ... $3.99
Cannon's left his usual soul jazz combo for this album – and he's recording on the west coast with an all-star group that includes Wes Montgomery on guitar, Victor Feldman on vibes and piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums. The sound's a bit different than usual – with a ... read more CD
(1999 pressing.)
Liberation Hall, 1975. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
Cannonball Adderley left the planet all too soon during the year of 1975 – but he's still going fantastically strong in this live date from the same year – a set that maybe shows us what sort of directions that Cannon might have taken had he stuck around for another decade or two! ... read more CD
Also available Cannonball Adderley Quintet – Live In Montreal May 1975 (180 gram pressing) ... LP 23.99
Riverside/Capitol, 1960. Used ... $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 CD
(2001 pressing.)
Riverside/OJC, 1959. Used ... $3.99 5.99
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 CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ... $4.99
Rock-solid live material from the classic Cannonball Adderley Sextet – a combo who could usually groove even better on a concert date then they could in the studio! The album's one of a number of key live sides from Cannon in the 60s – and although it pre-dates his work on Capitol, it's ... read more CD
Also available Cannonball Adderley Sextet In New York (20 bit remaster) ... CD 6.99(Out of print.)
Riverside/Fantasy, 1962. Used ... $6.99
Rock-solid live material from the classic Cannonball Adderley Sextet – a combo who could usually groove even better on a concert date then they could in the studio! The album's one of a number of key live sides from Cannon in the 60s – and although it pre-dates his work on Capitol, it's ... read more CD
Also available Cannonball Adderley Sextet In New York ... CD 4.99(20 bit master. Includes original slipcase.)
Mercury (Japan), Late 50s. Used ... $24.99 32.99
Cannonball Adderley's enroute to a great jazz legacy here – stepping out in a groove that begins to show some of the soul jazz modes he was forging at the end of the 50s – a great change from the straighter bop styles of his early years! The lineup here is a wonderful early expression ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Riverside/Capitol, 1962. Used ... $6.99
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 CD
(2001 pressing.)
Fremeaux & Associates (France), Early 60s. New Copy 3CD ... $19.99 29.99
Fantastic live material from Cannonball Adderley – a set that features material from a time when the alto player was really hitting his early stride, and maybe making even better material in a concert setting than in the studio! The bulk of the set features a 1961 performance at the Olympia ... read more CD
Capitol, 1966. Used ... $4.99
A great lost slice of Cannonball Adderley from the 60s – material recorded live in Chicago in 1966, but never issued at the time! The performance on the set is a real corker – right up there with any of Cannonball's other live albums for Capitol at the time, and featuring a similar ... read more CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
Riverside/OJC, 1963. Used ... $12.99
A swingin' Japanese concert by one of Cannonball's best groups from the 60's. Joe Zawinul's on piano, brother Nat's on cornet, Sam Jones is on bass, and Louis Hayes is on drums. But the real treat here is Yusef Lateef, who does some excellent reed work on tenor, flute, and oboe – and who's ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Paris 1960 ... CD Pablo, 1960. Used ... $3.99
Can't get enough Cannonball Adderley during this magical point in his career – the time when things were really coming together for his uniquely soulful sound, as you'll hear in this set! The live date's got all the crackle and fire of famous Adderley albums for Riverside – and it ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD with some light notes inside the booklet.)
Elemental, 1969. New Copy ... $15.99 17.99
A killer combo from saxophonist Cannonball Adderley – a group that features George Duke on both acoustic and electric piano, stretching things out, and helping the Adderley brothers find an even more soulful groove than they had in the 60s! The George Duke approach really makes for a cool ... read more CD
Cannonball Adderley —
Portrait Of Cannonball ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $4.99
A jazzy portrait of Cannonball Adderley in his early soul jazz prime – oddly one that doesn't feature his regular quintet lineup, but which more than makes up for that lack with a batch of players that includes Blue Mitchell on trumpet, Bill Evans on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Philly Joe ... read more CD
(Booklet is slightly wavy.)
Savoy, 1955. Used ... $6.99
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 CD
(Out of print, booklet has some light age spots.)
Riverside, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 2CD ... $2.99
Tracks include "This Here", "Nardis", "Jive Samba", "African Waltz", and "Star Eyes". Bonus disc includes music by other Riverside artists including Bobby Timmons, Wes Montgomery, Bill Evans, Chet Baker, Thelonious Monk, and Art Blakey. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Somethin' Else (RVG Remaster Edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1958. Used ... $2.99
A landmark album – even if it was the only session that Cannonball Adderley ever cut for Blue Note! The album was recorded at a time when Adderley was working with Miles Davis – and as such, the session features a group that includes Miles, blowing trumpet in a cool tone that's a ... read more CD
(1999 RVG pressing.)
Savoy, 1955. Used ... $1.99
Most of two early sessions that featured Cannonball Adderley – both recorded for Savoy Records in 1955! First up are tracks from Kenny Clarke's album Bohemia After Dark – an excellent hardbop session from the glory days of the Savoy label – easily one of the label's key 50s ... read more CD
(Stickers on case back.)
Riverside/OJC, 1960. Used ... $5.99
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 CD
(OJC pressing.)
Sweet Basil, 1990. Used ... $4.99
With Sonny Fortune and Vincent Herring on alto saxes, plus Rob Bargad on piano, Walter Booker on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Timeless (Holland), 1992. Used ... $5.99
Nat Adderley's not actually busking in the subway – but instead playing a smoking little set at the Subway Nightclub in Cologne – working with an excellent group that includes Vincent Herring on alto sax, and some excellent rhythm work from the trio of Rob Bargad on piano, Walter Booker ... read more CD
(Punch through booklet.)
Odradek, 2023. Used ... $3.99 5.99
With William Knowles on piano. CD
Paramount/Esoteric (UK), 1970. New Copy 4CD ... $36.99 51.99
A massive set of work from Affinity – a group who only gave the world one classic album, but have a heck of a lot more to offer too! The set begins with the self-titled album from Affinity – a British rock combo, but one with a distinctly jazzy feel – one that's often quite funky ... (Rock, Jazz) read more CD
Timewarp, 2010. Used ... $5.99
Onyx, 2016. Used ... $9.99 11.99
A one-off group that's definitely more than the sum of it's parts – with Gary Thomas on tenor sax and flute, Mark Whitfield on guitar, Vijay Iyer on piano, Kenny Davis on bass, and Ralph Peterson on drums! CD
Ultimate Audio Entertainment (Sweden), 2000. Used ... $1.99 8.99
With Morgan Agren on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Arista/Bluebird, 1979. Used ... $24.99
One of their early classics, and still one of the greatest groups with roots in the Chicago AACM scene! The lineup is wonderful – drums and percussion from the late Steve McCall, bass from Fred Hopkins, and alto, tenor, and flute from the always-amazing Henry Threadgill! The group do a ... read more CD
(Out of print. Booklet and tray card have a cutout notch, booklet has a bit of pen inside.)
Air Pocket —
Fly On ... CD East Wind/Universal (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99
A warm and soulful set of fusion tracks – issued only in Japan, but recorded by a hip group from the US! Air Pocket features the Fowler Brothers – Walt, Bruce, Ed, and Steve – on trumpet, trombone, bass, and alto, respectively – plus drummer Chester Thompson, guitarist Mike ... read more CD
(Part of the East Wind Masters Collection 1000.)
BBE (UK), 1970s/1980s. New Copy 3CDs ... $43.99 48.99
A stunning celebration of one of the greatest pairings in Brazilian music – and in American music as well, given that both Airto Moreira and Flora Purim recorded plenty of these cuts up in our neck of the woods! Airto's percussion is the stuff of legend – a key force in Brazilian ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Airto & Flora – A Celebration 60 Years – Sounds, Dreams, & Other Stories (5LP Box Set) ... LP 99.99
Editio Princeps (Chile), 2006. Used ... $8.99
Highly jamming fusion from this hard hitting Chilean group – a quintet with twin saxes, guitar, bass, and drums! CD
(Out of print.)
Nonesuch, 2023. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A gently beautiful record from trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire – one driven by a desire to create open space, which Ambrose does wonderfully in the company of Bill Frisell on guitar and Herlin Riley on drums! All players have a great sense of timing and work with a "less is more" sort ... read more CD
Also available Owl Song ... LP 22.99
Ambrose Akinmusire —
Rift In Decorum ... CD Blue Note, 2017. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
No rift in decorum here – as the record may well be one of the tightest, most focused efforts we've ever heard from trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire – a beautifully-played live set from a really wonderful quartet! Ambrose shapes his notes perfectly throughout – over these building, ... read more CD
RCA (Japan), 1974. Used ... $14.99 24.99
A 70s classic from the team of Toshiko Akioshi and Lew Tabackin – a duo who did for the jazz ensemble mode in their generation what Kenny Clarke and Francy Boland did in the 60s! The material here is wonderfully inventive – the kind of compositions that Toshiko wouldn't have even ... read more CD
(2003 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Candid, 1960. New Copy ... $9.99 15.99
One of the few recorded meetings of alto saxophonist Charlie Mariano and pianist Toshiko Akioshi in the studio – quite strange given that they were a couple at the time! The session's easily one of the last great American sessions by either player – a work that shows Mariano's alto ... read more CD
Also available Toshiko Mariano Quartet (Candid) (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99
RCA (Japan), 1976. Used ... $14.99 24.99
Always-amazing work from the team of pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi and reedman Lew Tabackin – and a set that may well be one of the ensemble's most ambitious records to date – given that side two features a long, complicated suite that has roots in older Japanese musical styles! The balance ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Vertigo (Germany), 1985. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Jan Akkerman on guitar and synthesizers; Thijs Van Leer on keyboards, flutes, and vocals. CD
(West German swirl label pressing – in great shape!)
Atlantic, 1990. Used ... $2.99
Guest vocals from Bebe Winnans. CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
Atlantic, 1994. Used ... $1.99
Features vocals from Lalah Hathaway and Will Downing. CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 2024. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
The tenor of Melissa Aldana fits right in here with the contemporary sound of Blue Note – especially given that labelmate Lage Lund is on guitar, and has a way of folding together all the tones from his strings very nicely next to the sharper edges of Aldana's tenor! The set begins with a ... read more CD
Also available Echoes Of The Inner Prophet ... LP 24.99
Melissa Aldana —
Echoes Of The Inner Prophet ... CD Blue Note, 2024. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The tenor of Melissa Aldana fits right in here with the contemporary sound of Blue Note – especially given that labelmate Lage Lund is on guitar, and has a way of folding together all the tones from his strings very nicely next to the sharper edges of Aldana's tenor! The set begins with a ... read more CD
Also available (Plain sticker over barcode.)
Echoes Of The Inner Prophet ... CD 11.99
Echoes Of The Inner Prophet ... LP 24.99
2016. Used ... $14.99
Alex Lameira on guitar, Fabio Leandro on piano, Rik Andrade on contrabass and Andre Souto on drums. CD
Eric Alexander —
Alexander The Great ... CD High Note, 2000. Used ... $2.99
One of Eric's stone cookers with Charles Earland on Hammond! CD
Delmark, 1998. New Copy ... $3.99 13.99
A dynamic sextet outing from tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander – easily one of the best straight jazz albums recorded by the Delmark label in the 90s, put together with a rock-solid sound all the way through! Alexander's tenor would be enough to make the record great, but the album also ... read more CD
Motema, 2018. Used ... $6.99
Joey Alexander on piano, Joshua Redman on tenor saxophone, Reuben Rogers on bass, and Eric Harland on drums. CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Chesky, 1992. Used ... $2.99 4.99
Monty Alexander on piano, whistle and vocals, Ira Coleman on acoustic bass, Dave Glasser on alto saxophone, Robert Thomas Jr and Herlin Riley on drums, Marjorie Whylie on percussion, Othello Molineaux on steel drums, Frank Foster on tenor saxophone, Slide Hampton on trombone, and Jon Faddis on ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Telarc, 2000. Used ... $1.99
Features Monty Alexander on piano and melodica, Jay Davidson on saxophone, Steve Jankowski on trumpet, Robbie Shakespeare on bass, and Sly Dunbar on drums and rhythm programming. Tracks include "Chameleon", "Monty's Groove", "The In Crowd", "Soulful Strut", ... read more CD
Telarc, 2002. Used ... $4.99
Tracks include "Don't Fence Me In", "Mack The Knife", "Rockin' In Riddim", "Hallelujah I Love Her So" featuring guest vocals from Kevin Mahogany, "Sexual Healing", and "Honky Tonk". CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on CD.)
Telarc, 1999. Used ... $4.99
Features Steve Turre on trombone on trombone and conch shell. Tracks include "Could You Be Loved", "Kaya", "Is This Love", "So Ja Sah", "No Woman No Cry" and "I Shot The Sheriff" – plus a bonus remix featuring Sly Dunbar. CD
Island, 1995. Used ... $3.99
A great little 90s album from pianist Monty Alexander – done for the short-lived Jamaica Jazz segment of Island Records, and in a mode that's a bit different than some of the straighter jazz records that Alexander had been cutting for years! Monty's Caribbean roots were never a secret, and ... read more CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
Lorez Alexandria —
For Swingers Only ... CD Argo/Dusty Groove, 1963. Used ... $7.99
One of the greatest albums ever from Lorez Alexandria – an ultra-hip singer who recorded for Impulse and King, but who sounds especially wonderful on this rare date for Chess Records! The album's got a groove that definitely lives up to its title – a jazzy, bouncy sort of rhythm that's ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Geri Allen —
Timeless Portraits & Dreams (with bonus CD) ... CD Telarc, 2006. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Beautifully sensitive work from pianist Geri Allen – a session cut with a core trio of Ron Carter on bass and Jimmy Cobb on drums, but one that sparkles even more from guest contributions by Wallace Roney and Carmen Lundy! Geri's piano is at the forefront of the set – sliding out ... read more CD
(Out of print. Promo stamp on discs.)
Palmetto, 2006. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Ben Allison on bass and acoustic guitar, Steve Cardenas on electric and acoutic guitar, Ron Horton on trumpet and flugelhorn, and Jeff Ballard on drums. CD
(Promotional copy packaged in a slim sleeve with some penmark on the back.)
Posi-Tone, 2024. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
A great trio set from pianist Luther Allison – not to be confused with the blues musician of the same name, although this Luther also brings in plenty of bluesy currents in his playing! The group's a trio – with Boris Kozlov on bass and Zach Adelman on drums – but it's clear from ... read more CD
Atlantic/Strawberry (UK), 1960s/1970s/Early 80s. New Copy 6CD ... $36.99 59.99
A really wonderful collection of music – work that has an already-great artist taking off into all these new directions of his own – completely reinventing himself as the jazz generations moved on, always with a really strong sense of wit and imagination! Mose Allison first emerged as ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Atlantic/Rhino (Germany), 1964. Used ... $9.99
The word from Mose is mighty darn hip – served up here in a sweet Atlantic Records session that seems to really hone into all the mod influences his music would have in the 60s! The rootsy quality of Allison's earlier records is still firmly in place – but the group also has a tighter ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
East Wind (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99
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 CD
(Part of the East Wind Masters Collection 1000.)
World Pacific, 1953. Used ... $1.99
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 CD
Laurindo Almeida, Carlos Barbosa-Lima, Charlie Byrd —
Music Of The Brazilian Masters ... CD Concord, 1989. Used ... $4.99
Ropeadope, 2024. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
A righteous set from reedman Karl Martin Almqvist – blowing both tenor and soprano here in a quartet that also includes some really fantastic piano from Nduduzo Makhathini – a player we love on his own records too! As you might expect if you know Makhathini, there's some strong South ... read more CD
Herb Alpert & Lani Hall —
Anything Goes ... CD Concord, 2009. Used ... $2.99
A beautiful live set from these two legendary A&M Records talents – united for years at a personal level, and working beautifully here at an artistic one as well! The setting is a small combo one – a jazz quartet led by Herb's trumpet, and mostly featuring Lani's wonderful vocals ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Doubt (Japan), 2006. Used ... $13.99
Uchihashi Kazuhisa on guitar, Nasuno Mitsuru on bass, and Yoshigaki Yasuhiro on trumpet, drums, and percussion. CD
(Out of print.)
Svart (Finland), 2019. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
A really unique setting for the saxophone genius of Eero Koivistoinen – a trio album that features piano from Alexi Tuomarila and vocals from Martin Alvado – the last of whom sings in Spanish, and often with this flowing style that almost feels as if it's an instrument itself! The set ... read more CD
Prestige, 1961. Used ... $24.99
Cool Fantasy 2-fer that compiles 2 lost albums by the great group The Latin Jazz Quintet. Released here under the name of the group's leader, congalero Juan Amalbert, the CD features the albums – Latin Soul and Hot Sauce – both of which are devilishly hard to find on the original vinyl. ... (Latin, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Da Mon/BBE (UK), 1982. New Copy Gatefold ... $9.99 18.99
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 CD
