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Chronograph (Canada), 2018. Used ... $6.99
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(Digipack cover has a cut corner.)
AACM, 2019. New Copy ... $11.99
A fantastic testament to the never-ending legacy of mindblowing music from Chicago's AACM collective – a live set that brings together some of the less-recorded musicians in the organization, all working through a set of beautiful live improvisations! The music is listed as "spontaneous ... read more CD
Blue Chip, 1996. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
No Business (Lithuania), 1986. New Copy ... $14.99
Vintage work from this overlooked group from the New York scene of the 80s – an all-star lineup that features Ahmed Abdullah on trumpet, Marion Brown on alto sax, Billy Bang on violin, Sirone and Fred Hopkins on bass, and Andrew Cyrille on drums! The tracks are long, and there's a loose, ... read more CD
ECM (Germany), 1983. New Copy ... $10.99 11.99
The airy tones of guitarist John Abercrombie find a bit of a different setting here – a slight change from some of his earlier ECM albums, but still with a relatively open vibe overall! Jan Hammer's in the group on keyboards, but sounds thankfully very different than his Miami Vice fame ... read more CD
Also available Night ... CD 9.99
John Abercrombie —
Night ... CD ECM (Germany), 1984. Used ... $9.99
The airy tones of guitarist John Abercrombie find a bit of a different setting here – a slight change from some of his earlier ECM albums, but still with a relatively open vibe overall! Jan Hammer's in the group on keyboards, but sounds thankfully very different than his Miami Vice fame ... read more CD
Also available Night ... CD 10.99(Out of print.)
Ahi-Nama, 2011. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print. Includes slipcase.)
Blujazz, 2004. Used ... $7.99
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Somethin Else/Blue Note (Japan), 1989. New Copy ... $16.99
Beautiful work from reedman George Adams – a set that has him blowing some great tenor, plus a bit of flute and soprano sax too – on a set of laidback tracks served up with a great quartet! George's horn is definitely the star attraction here – but the combo's got just the right ... read more CD
(A "Somethin'else Since 1988" series SHM-CD pressing!)
George Adams —
Sound Suggestions ... CD ECM (Germany), 1979. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
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 CD
Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $8.99
Tremendous work from saxophonist Pepper Adams – quite possibly one of his most hard-blowing sets on record! The album's a live date, recorded at the legendary Five Spot – and the group here is a swinging one with plenty of soul jazz touches – a combo that includes a young Bobby ... read more CD
Muse, 1980. Used ... $28.99
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(Out of print, a few tracks are highlighted on the traycard artwork.)
Fresh Sound (Spain), 1963. Used ... $18.99
A fantastic batch from the great baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams, covering some Mingus gems – accompanied by a crack set of 50s & 60s heavyweights including Thad Jones on trumpet, Hank Jones on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, Zoot Sims on tenor and others! The set is broken up between ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $13.99
Exactly the kind of session that really lets Pepper Adams show his stuff – full of long, live tracks that really have Adams stretching out on baritone – handling the instrument with soul, depth, and dexterity that might well be unmatched during this point in his career! The quartet ... read more CD
(Part of the Enja Jazz Master Works series!)
Capitol, Late 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Titles include "74 Miles Away", "Country Preacher", "Work Song", "Jive Samba", "Mercy Mercy Mercy", "Walk Tall", and "Why Am I Treated So Bad" – lots of classics produced by David Axelrod! CD
(Out of print. Booklet and tray card have some pen and ink stamps.)
Mercury (Japan), Late 50s. New Copy ... $13.99
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
Mercury (Japan), 1958. New Copy ... $13.99
A set that's right on target, right from the start – and one that has the young Cannonball Adderley really coming into his groove! The set's a lot more soul jazz-oriented than some of Cannon's records from a few years before – played by a rock-solid group that includes brother Nat ... read more CD
Enlightenment (UK), Mid/Late 50s. Used 4CD's ... Just Sold Out!
Includes Presenting Cannonball Adderley, Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, Julian "Cannonball" Adderley With Strings, In The Land of Hi-Fi, Sophisticated Swing, Cannonball Enroute, Cannonball's Sharpshooters and the Blue Note album Somethin' Else. CD
(Includes slipcase.)
Mercury/Verve, 1955/1958. Used ... $2.99
2 early experiments by Cannonball Adderley – both of which feature him as the main soloists in front of larger backings! Jump For Joy is an interesting early side by Cannonball that captures him before he'd really found his voice – and when the folks at Mercury still didn't really know ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1958. Used ... $4.99
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 in a cool tone that's a perfect ... read more CD
Also available Somethin' Else (with bonus track) ... CD 3.99
Blue Note, 1958. Used ... $3.99
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 in a cool tone that's a perfect ... read more CD
Also available Somethin' Else (RVG Remaster Edition) ... CD 4.99
EmArcy/Cheesecake (Spain), 1957. Used Gatefold ... $9.99
Forget the "sophisticated" – and concentrate on the "swing"! This early killer from Cannonball Adderley swings all the way – and it features a young Cannon blowing hard with a tight little combo that's kind of a precursor of his hit recordings on Riverside a few ... read more CD
East Wind/Universal (Japan), 1975. Used ... $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
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Tachibana/BBE (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A real mindblower from the Japanese scene of the 70s – a perfect illustration of why that world of records was so incredible during the decade! The music here is spiritual, but also somewhat free – served up by musicians who'd clearly been inspired by John Coltrane and the Impulse ... read more CD
Winter & Winter (Germany), 2003. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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Blue Note, 2018. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Maybe the first album by Ambrose Akinmusire to carry a parental advisory warning on the front – and for good reason, too – as there's a powerful message here that really goes beyond the style of his previous albums! The set's clearly a product of the Trump moment – with rhymes by ... read more CD
Blue Note, 2017. Used ... $9.99
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
(Sticker over barcode.)
Imperial/Esoteric (UK), 1968. New Copy ... $6.99 14.99
Rare early solo material from Dutch jazz rock guitar eclecticist/genius Jan Akkerman – a late 60s album released in the Netherlands on Imperial after Akkerman's time in The Hunters and before his work with Brainbox and Focus! It's an early indication of his far reaching tastes and talent ... read more CD
Columbia/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1959. Used ... $4.99
The cover of this one makes it look like a no-name leaderless session, but this one actually features some great work by some very hip players! Half the album features vibist Teddy Charles leading a group of modernists that includes Hal McKusick, Frank Socolow, Bill Russon, Bob Brookmeyer, Mal ... read more CD
(Out of print, please note that the booklet is included but the pages are stuck together from water damage.)
Riverside/OJC, 1957. Used ... $16.99
A teaming of two modern jazz talents from differing generations – one, pianist Joe Albany, rediscovered and re-recorded here after a number of years of obscurity during the 50s – the other, Warne Marsh, an emerging genius with one of the best tenor tones of his generation. The pair ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Arbors, 1995. Used ... $2.99
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(Small cutout notch through spine.)
High Note, 2000. Used ... $2.99
One of Eric's stone cookers with Charles Earland on Hammond! CD
Delmark, 1998. Used ... $9.99
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
Milestone, 2002. Used ... $11.99
Always-great work from Eric Alexander – one of our favorite tenor players of the modern age, and a talent who gets better and better with each album! This one features Eric working with pianist Harold Mabern – in a wonderful union that's been forged over the course of a number of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Venus (Japan), 2014. Used ... $18.99
A whole new setting for tenorist Eric Alexander – and a great one too! The album's got Alexander in a bossa-styled mode – but less like the facile bossa jazz projects of the 60s than some of the harder-edged ones you'd get from players like Ike Quebec or Charlie Rouse! The sharpness ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Concord, 1980s/1990s. Used ... $1.99
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(Out of print.)
Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1985. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A great little date from pianist Monty Alexander – a set that's maybe got a bit more bite than some of Monty's American records from the time – even though this overseas release was still recorded in Florida! The core trio also features added percussion – which provides a ... read more CD
Concord (Japan), 1985. Used ... $6.99
Features Monty on piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Frank Gant on drums! CD
Also available Full Steam Ahead ... LP 7.99(Out of print.)
Concord, 1987. Used ... $3.99
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Also available Triple Treat 2 ... LP 14.99(Out of print. Tray card has some highlighter and a bit of pen.)
Arabesque Jazz, 1992. Used ... $3.99
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(Traycard artwork is wrinkled from some light water damage.)
RCA, 1995. Used ... $7.99
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(Out of print.)
Challenge (Austria), 2007. Used ... $7.99
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Arbors, 2007. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Small cutout notch through spine.)
Savant, 2015. Used ... $8.99
Damn powerful work from tenorist JD Allen – working here in a trio format that really puts the reedman out front, and which gives him plenty of propulsion from the team of Gregg August on bass and Rudy Royston on drums! Royston's an especially present force on the record – snapping ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Savant, 2017. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
Extremely angular work from tenorist JD Allen – working here with a quartet that's as loose on rhythms as he is on his saxophone solos – coming together in a style that's freewheeling and open-minded! The group features a strong element in the guitar of Liberty Ellman – used in ... read more CD
Blue Note, 2017. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
One of the coolest records in years from the legendary Tony Allen – and that's saying a lot, given that his legacy includes famous work as a drummer with Fela Kuti, and a much more recent run of very experimental recordings! This set has Tony soaring out on Blue Note – and working with ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
Pacific Jazz/Universal (Japan), 1954. New Copy ... $16.99
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. ... read more CD
A&M, 1988. Used ... $2.99
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(Promotional copy in a nice texture case.)
Warner/Big Beat (UK), 1986. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
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 CD
Polskie Radio (Poland), 1964. New Copy ... $11.99
Great work from the 1964 edition of Poland's Jazz Jamboree – always a great showcase for hip talents from the European scene, and some of the coolest jazz going on in Poland at the time! The set begins with a sublime batch of tracks from the Flavio Ambrosetti All Stars – a trans-Europea ... read more CD
Storyville (Denmark), 1939/Early 50s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Prestige/OJC, 1960. Used ... $6.99
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 CD
Also available Boss Tenor ... LP 14.99
Gene Ammons —
Boss Tenor (20 bit remaster) ... CD Prestige, 1960. Used ... $13.99
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 CD
Also available Boss Tenor ... LP 14.99(Out of print.)
Gene Ammons —
Funky ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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 CD
Gene Ammons & His All Stars —
Groove Blues ... CD Prestige/OJC, Late 50s. Used ... $6.99
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 CD
Okka Disk, 1997. Used ... $16.99
1996 recording that brings together Chicago tenor giant and the DKV trio, featuring tenorist Ken Vandermark, percussionist Hamid Drake, and bassist Kent Kessler. The DKV trio are one of the city's crack jazz units at the moment, and their tight angular playing is a perfect accompaniment to ... read more CD
(Out of print. Packaged in a nice gatefold mini LP sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Liaison, 2015. Used CD/DVD ... Just Sold Out!
Flying Dutchman/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1969. Used ... $9.99
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 CD
(Includes obi.)
Early Autumn, 2015. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
Canada Council For The Arts (Canada), 2018. Used ... $5.99
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Brownswood (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
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 CD
Decca/Verve, 1947. Used 2CDs ... Just Sold Out!
A classic live date from Satchmo – and expanded to include the complete performances on that legendary night at Boston's Symphony Hall – for the first time ever! Recorded in November of 1947 and originally released in '51, it's never before been issued with both the first and second ... read more CD
Detroit Music Factory, 2013. Used ... $2.99
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(Barcode has a cutout hole, booklet has a gold promo stamp.)
Motema, 2010. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print, mark through barcode.)
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
We Are On The Edge – 50th Anniversary Celebration ... CD PI Recordings, 2019. New Copy 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
A tremendous tribute to the legendary Art Ensemble Of Chicago – a group who work here with only two of their surviving members, but with help from a constellation of jazz musicians inspired by their music! The group here is large, and includes AACM members and other younger talents – a ... read more CD
ECM (Germany), Late 70s/1980s/1990s/2000s/Early 2010s. New Copy 21CD ... $98.99 109.99
A huge chapter of work from the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – one that not only includes their own albums for the ECM label, but also related solo and side projects too! The set begins with four Art Ensemble albums – Nice Guys, Full Force, Urban Bushman, and The Third Decade – all of ... read more CD
Blue Griffin, 2017. Used ... $1.99
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Cadet/Universal (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... $19.99
Incredible work from the amazing Dorothy Ashby – a brilliant set of funky and spiritual tunes, set to full backings from Chicago soul arranger Richard Evans! This album is easily one of Ashby's greatest, and it's dedicated to the writings of Omar Khayyam – one of the forces guiding ... read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing! Part of the Diggin Universal Music – supervised by DJ Muro.)
GRP/Impulse, 1996. Used ... $2.99
Teodross Avery, 2001. Used ... $0.99
GRP, 1994. Used ... $1.99
Mo Wax, 2001. Used ... $9.99
David Axelrod's back – and he hasn't changed a bit! This brilliant new record for Mo Wax sounds just like the best of his work for Capitol during the late 60s – spare, jazzy, baroque, and filled with the kinds of dark twists and turns that have made him a legend forever with the hip ... read more CD
(Out of print, US version also includes an enhanced video interview with David Axelrod!)
David Axelrod —
Earth Rot – A Musical Comment On The State Of The Environment (with bonus instrumentals album) ... CD Capitol/Now Again, 1970. New Copy ... $14.99 15.98
One of the most righteous, message-oriented albums ever from David Axelrod – and the third in his legendary trilogy of instrumental sets for Capitol Records! Earth Rot moves even past the modes of Songs Of Innocence and Songs Of Experience – to offer up a chilling message on the ... read more CD
Polygram/Dusty Groove, 1975. Used ... $16.99
An amazing slice of music from the legendary David Axelrod – quite different than his better-known sides for Capitol and Reprise Records – and plenty darn funky overall! Axelrod is at his studio best here – stepping off the funky jazz modes he produced for Cannonball Adderley, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol/Now Again, 1968. New Copy ... $14.99 15.98
One of a handful of amazing albums recorded by David Axelrod towards the end of the 60s – really stunning, genre-breaking music that was years ahead of its time – and which has only finally been getting its due in more recent decades! At the time of the record, Axelrod was a house ... read more CD
(Fantastic reissue – new remastering, and a big booklet of notes on the music!)
