One of the few later recordings we've seen from tenorist Eddie Chamblee – a player who first rose to prominence on the Chicago scene of the 50s, and one who's got a well-bitten style that creates a deeply soulful tone! Eddie's roots are more in swing than bop, but there's also a quality here ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The Texas tenor legend soars again – in three great albums from his later years! Funky Butt is strong later work by tenor sax legend Arnett Cobb – in a quartet session cut in New York in January of 1980 – sounding fresh and revitalized one of his final studio dates! Funky Butt ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Harry Edison on trumpet, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis on tenor saxophone, Gerry Wiggins on piano, Major Holley on bass, and Oliver Jackson on drums. (Jazz) CD
Late work from the great Lloyd Glenn – better known for his R&B material on the postwar scene in LA! The set features a quartet with Tiny Grimes on guitar, and Panama Francis on drums! (Jazz) CD
Al Grey, Claude Gousset, and Xavier Chambon on trombone, Arnett Cobb, Hal Singer, and Jimmy Forrest on tenor saxophone, Michel Attenoux on alto saxophone, Ray Bryant and Tommy Flanagan on piano, Stan Hunter on organ, Clarence Brown on guitar, John Duke on bass, and Bobby Durham and JC Heard on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Billy Harper/Stanley Cowell/Sonny Fortune —
Great Friends ... CD Black & Blue (France), 1986. Used ...
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A spiritual soul jazz supergroup – featuring some of our favorite players of the Strata East 70s scene! This obscure recording was made in the mid 80s, but it's got the feel of the best 70s work by Harper, Fortune, and Cowell – a richly expressive session built around original ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, booklet has some light age spots.)
Billy Harper/Stanley Cowell/Sonny Fortune/Reggie Workman/Billy Hrt —
Great Friends (180 gram pressing) ... LP Black & Blue/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1986. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ...
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A spiritual soul jazz supergroup – featuring some of our favorite players of the Strata East 70s scene! This obscure recording was made in the mid 80s, but it's got the feel of the best 70s work by Harper, Fortune, and Cowell – a richly expressive session built around original ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Earl Hines —
At Sundown ... CD Black & Blue (France), 1974. Used ...
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With Jimmy Leary on bass and Panana Francis on drums. (Jazz) CD
Three full albums from tenorist Illinois Jacquet – served up in a single set! First up are the two volumes of Illinois Jacquet with Wild Bill Davis – a nice lean set from this legendary tenorist – one that features his raw, raspy tone in the company of early Hammond organ giant ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Candy Johnson is one of those hard-wailing tenorists who came up in the 40s – blowing strong enough to really stand out in the space of a bigger band, and really paving the way for R&B and soul jazz to come with his tight, powerful sound on the saxophone! This set brings Candy back into ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the best soul jazz sides on the Black & Blue label – a great late 60s session from trumpeter Johnny Letman – one of a number of older American ex-patriots in Paris! Although Letman worked with Horace Henderson, Basie, and Cab Calloway, he really didn't make many recordings ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really unusual setting for the legendary T Bone Walker – one of those fantastic records he made while hanging out on the French scene in the late 60s and early 70s – a time when he was able to work in a crossroads of styles that really opened up his sound! That's definitely the case ... (Blues) read moreCD
Music from Sunnyland Slim, Jimmy Dawkins, Otis Rush, Big Voice Odom, Lonnie Brooks, Little Mack Simmons, Hubert Sumlin, Luther Johnson, and Mighty Joe Young. (Blues) CD