Mustafa Abdul Rahman —
Polygamy ... LP Fatimah/SeriE.WOC (Italy), 1984. New Copy (reissue)...
$42.9949.99
Beautiful work from the Brooklyn scene of the early 80s – at a moment when it seemed like some of the more spiritual styles of the 70s had fallen out of mainstream favor, but were still being served up beautifully on obscure records like this! Mustafa Abdul Rahman isn't just a tenor player, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
This entry in the very cool PV Tapes series features the full soundtrack music for a TV series titled De Komst Van Joachim Stiller – work that opens up in ways that are even more expansive than some of the other releases in the series! The tracks are short, in a cue-type style – but ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Henri Texier —
Varech ... LP JMS (France), 1977. New Copy (reissue)...
$34.9939.99
French bassist Henri Texier has given us some really amazing music over the decades – but this rare gem from the late 70s may be one of his grooviest records overall – and has this criss-crossing of styles that's really fantastic! Texier doesn't just play acoustic bass, but also ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Henri Texier —
Amir ... LP JMS (France), Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)...
$34.9939.99
A 70s classic from bassist Henri Texier – a musician who's been a key part of the French jazz scene for decades, and already had a very unusual approach in his early years! Texier is fantastic here on acoustic bass – but he's also already opening up in so many other ways too – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Doug Carn —
Revelation ... LP Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1973. New Copy ...
$13.9923.99
The Black Jazz recordings of Doug Carn are always a revelation – some of the most powerful, progressive work on the American underground of the early 70s – music that got Carn into way more record collections than you might expect! The sound here is a perfect summation of Doug's early ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Really fantastic music from pianist Ahmad Jamal – a set of tracks that's a really nice change from some of the recordings he was doing for Chess Records in the early 60s, and which definitely point the way towards the more stretched-out performances to come on Impulse Records! As the title ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition pressing – with a heavy booklet of notes!)
Henry Franklin —
Skipper ... CD Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1972. New Copy ...
$8.9913.99
One of the greatest moments ever from west coast bassman Henry Franklin – a set of soaring, spiritual power – and a key demonstration of his rich energy as a leader! Franklin heads a wicked lineup here – playing both Fender and acoustic bass amidst other players who include Bill ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An excellent funky fusion group from Chicago – and one of the best ensembles to record for the Black Jazz label! The group's made up of hip Chicago underground players – and includes Ken Chaney on electric piano, Ari Brown on saxes, and Frank Gordon on trumpet – a lineup that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Remastered.)
Walter Bishop Jr —
Coral Keys ... CD Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1971. New Copy ...
$8.9913.99
The keys are coral, and the sound is sublime – one of the greatest albums ever from pianist Walter Bishop Jr, and proof that he can really stretch out, given the right setting! The piano here is all acoustic, but there's an almost-electric vibe to the date – long, open tracks that sway ... (Jazz) read moreCD
That's a pretty cosmic image on the cover, and the vibe of the album follows suit in a very nice way – mixing the best "future" modes of 80s music of the cassette generation with some more traditional funk and soul! The set opens our ears to a world we'd never have heard otherwise ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Excellent work from New Orleans soul legend Allen Toussaint – and a set that may well be his funkiest album ever! The set features 12 tracks from the early 70s – a time when Toussaint was mixing a bit of funk into the heavy soul mix that he'd had from his early days in the Crescent ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic performance by one of the most groundbreaking soul jazz groups of the 70s! Tolliver's leading his Music Inc ensemble here – an important quartet that featured him on trumpet, Stanley Cowell on piano, Cecil McBee on bass, and Jimmy Hopps on drums. During their time recording for ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fantastic 80s work from Pharoah Sanders – with a vibe that's a perfect extension of his classic work for the Impulse label! The album has Pharoah working with an amazing group – Bobby Hutcherson on vibes, John Hicks and Joe Bonner on piano, Art Davis on bass, and either Elvin Jones or ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An album that certainly lives up to the promise of its title – as it's filled with amazing instrumentation, groundbreaking compositions, and a sound in jazz that few ears could imagine at the time! The groove here is extremely modal – all instruments rolling along on the same rhythmic ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautiful album by Bill Withers – filled with incredibly well written songs, and an amazing instrumental technique that blended folksy elements with smoother 70s soul, in a sound that would put Bill at the top of the charts for many years, yet still give him cred with soul fans for decades! ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A rare non-Impulse Records album from the early days of Pharoah Sanders – but a set that ranks right up there with his classics for that legendary label! The album's one of the classics in Strata East's Dolphy Series – and it's a uniquely collaborative session from 1969, one that has ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the most spiritual recordings put out by the Strata East label – and the album that put tenor giant Billy Harper on the map! Harper leads a hip group here – one that features George Cables on piano, Reggie Workman on bass, Jimmy Owens on trumpet, and Julian Priester on trombone ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Really fantastic material from tenor genius George Coleman – the kind of set that really lets the leader open up and let his light shine – at a level that doesn't always happen on some of his other dates as a leader! When George Coleman is on, he's really on – and that's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing – 2LP pressing with the bonus tracks that were only on the CD version.)
A fantastic blend of two funky styles – that of the James Brown group of the early 70s, and the always mighty P-Funk nation of the late 70s! After Fred Wesley and Maceo Parker came head to head with James Brown in the mid 70s, they broke off and formed the Horny Horns contingent – a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An incredibly righteous record from the legendary Andy Bey – an artist who's risen back to fame in recent years as a relatively straight jazz singer – but who was in some very heady territory here in the early 70s! Bey first rose to fame as part of the vocal trio, Andy & The Bey ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tito Puente —
Puente Now! ... LP GNP, Early 60s. Near Mint- ...
$6.999.99
Titles include "Guajira Flute", "Ojos Negras", "Pajaro Cho Gui", "Baila Pachanga", "Midnight Sun", "April In Paris", "TP On The Strip", and more. (Latin) LP, Vinyl record album
A huge collection of music – one that's as much a document of key modern moments in the career of Igor Stravinsky, as it is something of a discussion that places his best recording in context with some other key modernists who inspired his own creation! The first three CDs on the set are ... (Classical) read moreCD
Little Milton's in some wonderful company here – recording at the best Malaco level of the 80s, which means an equal dose of deep soul and blues! Milton's voice has only gotten better over the years – and he's honestly a more expressive singer here than during the Chess years, really ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and is bent at the bottom corners.)
Walter Bishop, Jr. —
Keeper Of My Soul ... CD Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1973. New Copy ...
$8.9913.99
One of Walter Bishop's greatest records – an amazing session that's as funky as it is spiritual – and quite different than most of Bishop's other work! The vibe here is wonderful – as Bish plays a host of keyboards, not just piano – and works in the company of other players ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Henry Franklin —
Skipper At Home ... CD Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1974. New Copy ...
$8.9913.99
Brilliant basswork from Henry Franklin – one of the hippest cats handling his instrument on the west coast in the 70s – working here with a wicked ensemble of soulful, righteous players! Franlin's bass sets the tone of the record right from the very first note – but the album's a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Walter Bishop Jr —
Coral Keys ... LP Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1971. New Copy (reissue)...
$13.9923.99
The keys are coral, and the sound is sublime – one of the greatest albums ever from pianist Walter Bishop Jr, and proof that he can really stretch out, given the right setting! The piano here is all acoustic, but there's an almost-electric vibe to the date – long, open tracks that sway ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Slinky, soulful, and completely seductive sounds from the great Erroll Dunkley – not the person pictured on the cover, but a wonderful Jamaican singer who works here alongside superb production from Sonia Pottinger! The tunes are all laidback, but never sleepy – that perfect early ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 1000 – on "root beer" vinyl – which is all cool and swirly!)
One of the first Modern Jazz Quartet albums on Atlantic – a 1957 set that finds the crew in one of their freshest periods – laying down their soon-to-be trademark style in a fashion that warrants the self-titled tag! The set kicks off with a stellar medley of standards, all given the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
No need to be cautious here – as the album's the sort you can jump into right away – thanks to some wicked grooves from legendary guitarist Calvin Keys! Calvin's had a great revival in recent years, but this album's the stuff that first put him on the map – a brilliant early date ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Doug Carn —
Adams Apple ... CD Black Jazz/Real Gone, 1974. New Copy ...
$8.9914.99
The last album in a legendary run of music from keyboardist Doug Carn – his final album for the Black Jazz label, and a set that pushes even farther than his previous efforts! Jean Carn isn't in the group this time around, but the set does feature a totally great twin-vocal approach – ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Melba Moore —
Peach Melba ... LP Buddah, 1975. Near Mint- ...
$11.9913.99
A peach of a record from Melba Moore – one that's produced by Eugene McDaniels, who helps find a tight funky sound that unlocks some of the most righteous elements in Moore's vocals! Like some of McDaniels' best productions of the time, there's a good sense of balance here – a way of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has Factory Sealed stickers. Labels have stereo stickers. A great copy overall!)
An album with a classic modernist cover image – and one that's also got the same sort of sound to match – brilliant early work from trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, who's really coming into his own as a leader with this date! Freddie's really finding a voice here – a sharper edge than ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1999 RVG pressing.)
Stan Getz/Paul Horn/Mike Garson —
Midem Live 80 ... LP Personal Choice, 1980. Near Mint- ...
$3.995.99
Recorded live at the Palm Beach Casino in Cannes, with Stan Getz accompanied by Andy Leverne on keyboards, Chuck Loeb on guitar, Victor Jones on drums, and Brian Bromberg on bass, and Mike Garson accompanied by Paul Horn on flute, Mark Michel on bass, and Umberto Pagnini on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Mickey Katz's first full LP for Capitol – a collection of early singles, many of which were parodies of famous songs of the time, redone with a borscht belt twist! The instrumentation features quite a bit of Mickey's clarinet – and when he's not camping it up in a Spike Jones mode, he's ... (Comedy) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Turquoise label pressing. Cover has partially split top and bottom seams, light wear and a small sticker on the back.)
Lionel Hampton —
Good Vibes ... LP 51 West/CBS, 1979. Near Mint- ...
$5.997.99
Forget everything you know about Lionel Hampton – because this is a must-have funky 70s session! The set was cut with an electric big band, and it features long tracks that groove like prime mid 70s MPS work – vibes out front on the solos, and the band grooving and vamping in a style ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tom Jobim —
Matita Pere ... CD Polygram (Brazil), 1973. Used ...
$6.998.99
Brazilian issue of an album that was released by MCA in America, and which had (in America) a primitive painting on the cover, with the word Jobim in handwriting. Features one of the best versions of "Aqua De Marco" ever, done up in these haunting blue chords, backed by great baroque ... (Brazil) read moreCD
An early moment of genius from the great Grant Green – a set that's a real standout from his other Blue Note albums of the time – even though all of those are plenty darn great as well! Grant's working here with an unusual group – Yusef Lateef on tenor and flute, making a rare ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Featuring Mulligan on baritone sax, Bob Brookmeyer on trombone, Red Mitchell on bass, and Frank Isola on drums. Tracks include "Bernie's Tune", "Nearness Of You", "My Funny Valentine", "Gold Rush", "Soft Shoe", and "Walkin Shoes". (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Donald Harrison —
Heroes ... CD Nagel Heyer (Germany), 2004. Used ...
$4.996.99
With Ron Carter on bass and Billy Cobham on drums. (Jazz) CD
A huge amount of greatness – including Clifford Brown's famous recordings with Max Roach, his All Stars jam session, and recordings with Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan, and Helen Merrill – plus a "with strings" session, and unreleased tracks! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print. Box has corner wear throughout.)
Joao Gilberto —
Millennium ... CD Mercury (Brazil), 1970s/1980s. Used ...
$3.995.99
Antonio Carlos Jobim & Gal Costa —
Rio Revisited ... CD Verve (Japan), 1987. Used ...
$4.996.99
An overlooked bit of mid 80s bossa – a live set that features Antonio Carlos Jobim on piano and vocals, plus some great additional help from Gal Costa! The work here is a nice maturation of older bossa modes – slightly darker than before, and with a rich feeling that represents the ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Hard rockin instrumentals from this Northwest combo who caused the scene to blow up large back in the 60s! Tracks are short and hard – with a darker edge that tunes of the type coming out of CA at the time. Titles include "Tall Cool One", "Frenszy", "Shake Down" ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Reebop Kwaku Baah —
Reebop ... LP Island, 1972. Near Mint- ...
$24.9929.99
One of those British sessions from the early 70s that mix African grooves with British prog rock, in a mode that's similar to some of the Ginger Baker albums from the same time. Percussionist Anthony Reebop Kwaku Baah sings on the whole record, but the real strength comes from the ensemble backing ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(A great copy!)
Stan Getz —
Forest Eyes ... LP Jazzman/First American, 1979. Very Good+ ...
$5.997.99
With Rob Van Kreeveld and Rob Franken on piano; Hank Braaf on guitar; Paul Bagmeyer, Jan Hollestelle, and Koos Serierse on bass; Jurre Haanstra, Victor Jones, and Jurre Janstra on drums; Peter Schon on synthesizer; and Willy Tjon Ajong on percussion. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
A surprisingly wonderful 70s meeting between Gerry Mulligan & Chet Baker – recorded live, with sweet electric touches from CTI – in a style that shouldn't work so well, but which really comes off great! The approach is simple – Mulligan and Baker solo in a manner that's a bit ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tracks include "Mood Indigo", "I Got It Bad", "Prelude To A Kiss", "Solitude", and "Black and Tan Fantasy". (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Maria Muldaur —
Maria Muldaur ... LP Warner, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$5.997.99
A landmark record from Maria Muldaur – quite different than the rougher folsky work she cut in the 60s – and done with a really warm studio sound that's pure 70s all the way through! Maria's working here with some older folksy contemporaries – like David Grisman, Ry Cooder, and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(A great copy!)
Various —
Shut Down ... LP Capitol, 1960s. Near Mint- ...
$6.998.99
With tracks by Beach Boys, Robert Mitchum, Cheers, Super Stocks, Piltdown Men, Jimmy Dolan, and Eligibles. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Duophonic stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Jean Luc Ponty as his most freewheeling – working here on the album-long "Sonata Erotica" – with Joachim Kuhn on Fender Rhodes, JF Jenny Clarke on bass, Oliver Johnson on drums, and Nana Vasconcelos on percussion! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear and discoloration from age.)
The last album in a legendary run from Traffic – a set that has the team of Steve Winwood and Jim Capaldi working with a really strong sense of focus – maybe in part because the group's winnowed down to a quartet, which leaves their contributions even more strongly in the lead! The ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really cool set that showcases some of the best talents in the Czech jazz scene at the start of the 60s – a set that features a different soloist on every track – although core backings that link the whole thing together nicely, even as each number allows a strong sense of musical ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, in a flipback cover – which has a small rip on the back and some light aging. Cover also has a small mark from an old sticker – but this is a great copy overall.)
One of the last great records ever made by Sarah Vaughan – a really solid session of Brazilian tunes, one that's produced by Sergio Mendes, arranged by Dori Caymmi, and which features guest vocals by Milton Nascimento! The general approach is west coast mellow – as the group features ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has two small pieces of scotch tape & a promo stamp, but is great overall.)
A 60s album, but one that brings together earlier small combo work from trumpeter Buck Clayton! The set features work from his Big Four combo, with Tiny Grimes on guitar; his Big Eight group with Trummy Young on trombone, George Johnson on alto, and Billy Taylor on piano; and Trummy Young's Big ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(OJC limited pressing, still sealed! Cover has a cut corner.)
Dexter Gordon/Ben Webster —
Tenor Titans ... CD Storyville (Denmark), 1969/1972. Used ...
$6.999.99
Never-issued work from these two tenor titans – all recorded in Copenhagen, where both musicians found a welcoming home in the later years of their lives! The album presents Gordon solo on two numbers first – one a long quartet track with pianist Thomas Clausen, then with the larger ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Rare live material – recorded in 1965 with a group that includes Elvin Jones, McCoy Tyner, and Jimmy Garrison. The album features two long versions of "One Up, One Down" – one a bit freer than the other – plus a mellower reading of Billy Eckstine's classic "I Want ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 1982 pressing. Cover has a cutout mark.)
France Joli —
Tonight ... LP Prelude, 1980. Near Mint- ...
$3.995.99
Titles include "This Time", "The Heart To Break The Heart", "Feel Like Dancing", "Tough Luck", and "Stoned In Love". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
A heady batch of soul from the Nashville scene – music from a place normally associated with country and western, but a surprisingly great source for funky sounds in the late 60s! Most of the cuts here appear to come from the Sound Stage Seven family of labels – music that still holds ... (Soul) read moreCD
A nice little later album from Miles Davis – one that still has some sharp edges and interesting moments that refine the earlier electric sound of the 70s! Teo Macero's still producing here, and he gives the record a focus that really brings the best sound out of the tunes – and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a light stain along the bottom, light edge wear, spot of stuck-on paper. The back has a promo stamp, big name in pen.)
Karin Krog —
One On One ... CD Meantime (Norway), 1977/1980. Used ...
$9.9911.99
The title's an apt one, as the session truly has Karin Krog working "one on one" – in a series of duets recorded in the 70s with players that include bassist Red Mitchell, organist Nils Lindberg, and pianist Bengt Hallberg! The material was all originally recorded for the Bluebell ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Ashley Hutchings, Simon Nicol, & Others —
Son Of Morris On ... LP Harvest (UK), 1976. Near Mint- ...
$19.9923.99
A great second chapter in this obscure UK folk rock supergroup – fantastic assemblage of Brit folk/rock giants – with a strong Fairport Convention vibe, but maybe a bit more electricity too! The set was put together by Ashley Hutchings, who also plays bass – and features work ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Bottom cover seam is unglued, but cover is otherwise great.)
Joe Morris —
Lowdown Baby ... LP Jukebox Lil (Sweden), Early 50s. Near Mint- ...
$9.9912.99
A great overview of material from trumpeter Joe Morris – a key force in bridging the worlds between jazz and R&B at the time! Joe works here in a number of cool small combos – a few of which feature the young Johnny Griffin on tenor! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. Cover has some age spots, vinyl is great.)
A long-unavailable album from Andrew Hill – a quartet date that's filled with jagged edges and bold fragments of sound! The material was recorded in the 60s, but not issued at the time – and only appeared briefly in the mid 70s as part of a Sam Rivers 2LP set titled Involution. There's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print and sealed. BMG music club pressing.)
One of the first albums ever from the team of Jackie Caine and Roy Kral – and one of the best, too! The album's got a relaxed, open-ended approach to jazz vocals that already carries all the hallmarks of the Jackie & Roy style – wordless scatting on some tunes, playful lyrical ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A new wave crossover classic from The Flying Lizards – one of the quirkiest groups of their era! The group were European, but have a sound that resonates strongly with the most playful post-disco work of the New York scene of the time, particularly the acts on Ze Records – a groove ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
Tracks include "King Porter", "Kansas City Stomp", "Tia Juana", "Mamanita", "Froggie Moore", "Shreveport Stomps", "Jelly Roll Blues", "Perfect Rag", and "Fat Meat and Greens" – 24 tracks total. (Jazz) CD
2 different slices of work from Tal Farlow! First is the 1955 album Red Norvo With Strings – originally issued under Norvo's name – a "with strings" session with a difference! This one's not the sleepy orchestral jazz set that you'd expect. Instead, it's a cool modernist ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A mixture of jazz, Latin, lounge, and funk – pulled from the catalogs of Blue Note, EMI, and related labels around the globe! This jammy little gem was put together by Groove Experience for the folks at Blue Note France – and it's got a hipster jazzy sound that's as sparkling and sexy ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
A nice selection of classic 60s soul and blues numbers, focusing on heavy blues and R&B from the cities, and while we had remembered this set hewed close to the mainstream, there's a few nice little nuggets on here that they dug a little deeper for. 13 tracks in all, including "Driving ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear.)
Jules Blattner & The Teen-Tones —
Teen Town ... CD Hydra, 1960s. Used ...
$6.998.99
Great girl pop from Robin Ward – a singer who scored big with the song "Wonderful Summer", the title track off her one and only album – but who also turned out some great singles, many of which are also included here. Tracks include "Teach Me Tonight", "Dream ... (Rock) read moreCD
Simone Guimaraes —
Aguape ... CD CID (Brazil), 1998. Used ...
$6.998.99
Ian Dury & The Blockheads —
Do It Yourself ... LP Stiff, 1979. Near Mint- ...
$9.9911.99
One of the great ones from Ian Dury – a record that goes way beyond simple quirky rock, and explodes with some wonderful jazzy touches! The sound here is totally great – very much in the sway of Chaz Jankel's musical direction, and filled with great bits on sax, keyboards, and guitar ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Antonio Carlos Jobim —
Terra Brasilis ... CD Warner (Japan), 1980. Used ...
$3.995.99
Pretty great sounds from the legendary Antonio Carlos Jobim – an album cut a bit later than his bossa years, but with a darkly sophisticated sound that's pretty darn compelling! The album features larger orchestrations by Claus Ogerman, and in a way, it's similar to the Jobim album on Decca ... (Brazil) read moreCD
(2016 Japanese pressing.)
Albert Collins, Robert Cray, Johnny Copeland —
Showdown ... LP Alligator, 1985. Near Mint- ...
$9.9911.99
A really wonderful set of Brazilian vocal tunes – sung by Pamela Driggs in a warm and jazzy mode that recalls some of the greats of the 70s! Production is spare and smooth, but never too smooth – and Pamela sings in a mix of English and Portuguese, scatting and tripping easily between ... (Brazil) read moreCD
With music from Jimmy McGriff, Reuben Wilson, Stanley Turrentine, Jack McDuff, Larry Young, John Patton, Eddie Gale, Elvin Jones, and more – 13 tracks in all! (Jazz) CD
The rhythms here are great – Ray Drummond on bass and Ben Riley on drums – a pair who bring a slightly different flavor to a trio date from pianist Eddie Higgins – a subtle groove that we really like a lot! Eddie's later lyrical keys are in perfect form here – and Riley's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A wonderful approach to the work of Antonio Carlos Jobim – and a set that pulls most of the numbers strongly from their bossa nova roots! Tizian Jost has a mode of hitting the keys that's a lot more dynamic than some of the bossa pianists from years back – a style that's not just ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A new record by Blossom Dearie – and a really nice one! The set's on her own Daffodil label, but unlike a lot of the sets on that label, which are mostly trio ones, this one features a full group – with great arrangements by Cesar Camargo Mariano, a talent behind some of our favorite ... (Vocalists) read moreCD