Reissue of a 1963 album that collected classic recordings by Brazilian romantic singer Francisco Alves – a mixture of sad and lively tunes that include "Serra Da Bosa Esperanca", "Misterioso Amor", "E Bom Parar", "Foi Ela", "Sem Ela", "Sob ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Accompanied by Sultan Khan on sarangi and Balkishna Iyer on tabla. (Global Grooves) CD
Leny Andrade —
A Sensacao ... CD RCA/BMG (Brazil), 1961. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
The debut album from Brazilian jazz singer Leny Andrade – a wonderful session that's equal part scatting vocals, samba jazz, and smoky ballads! Andrade was one of the few Brazilian singers to really get the sound of American jazz from the start – and works here in a style that has lots ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Arnaldo Antunes —
Paradeiro ... CD BMG (Brazil), 2001. Used ...
$8.99
New work by Arnaldo Antunes – one of Brazil's most captivating talents of the past 10 years, and an artist with a penchant for cross-cultural collaboration, in the mode of Lenine or Carlinhos Brown. The set was actually produced by Brown, and has all the angular madness of some of Antunes' ... (Brazil) read moreCD
With 16 tracks including "That' My Home", "High Society", "Basin Street Blues", "Blue Yodel No. 9", "Sugar", "Ain't Misbehavin", and "Mahogany Hall Stomp". (Jazz) CD
A famous mid 40s performance – material from a 1947 show at New York's Town Hall! Players include Charlie Shavers and Bobby Hackett on trumpets, Jack Teagarden and Kid Ory on trombone, Duke Ellington on piano, and Johny Hodges on alto! (Jazz) CD
Louis Armstrong hits the Flying Dutchman label – and unlocks a whole new spiritual side of his talents – a mode that's quite different than some of his crossover pop of the 60s! The style here has a bit of righteous elements in the lyrics, and lots of spiritual jazz in the backings ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A sweet strummy Christmas album from the great Chet Atkins – a set that's filled with guitar-based tunes that have a special Holiday feel – some of which have warm vocal passages from the Anita Kerr quartet! We always love Chet on RCA during the classic years, but his warm sound is ... (Holiday Music) read moreCD
Features "Mister Sandman", "Black Mountain Rag", "A Taste Of Honey", "Country Gentleman", "Do I Ever Cross Your Mind", "Main Street Breakdown" and more! (Rock) CD
Smooth set of bossa cuts performed by this legendary Brazilian drummer – all of which were written by either Jobim, Chico Buarque, and Vinicius De Moraes. The sound is mellow and groovy, with a bit more of an electric touch than on his 60's LPs. Cuts include "Chega De Saudade", ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Tight bossa tracks from one of Brazil's best drummers! We've got to admit, we're not exactly sure when this one's from. Although the copyright date says 1993, we think that this stuff's from the 70s from the production sound – and has been repackaged in a dateless compilation by RCA. The ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Featuring Henry "Red" Allen Jr. on trumpet, Willie "The Lion" Smith on piano, Everett Barksdale on guitar, Ernest Williamson on bass, and Manzie Johnson on drums. Tracks include "Egyptian Fantasy", "Swing Parade", "Georgia Cabin", "You're The ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Lou Bennett Quartet —
Enfin! ... CD BMG (France), 1963. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A heck of a Hammond set – and from Europe, no less! Lou Bennett was a visionary player from the US who recorded some of his best work in the French scene of the 60s – grooving in a mode that was clearly inspired by Jimmy Smith, but which also showed some of the talent for pushing the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Maria Bethania —
Maricotinha ... CD BMG (Brazil), 2001. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of Maria Bethania's most beautiful albums in years – one that features some great guitar accompaniment by Jaime Alem, who also helped produce the record. The album's got an intimate quality that works beautifully with Bethania's deep vocals – recorded here in a setting that's a lot ... (Brazil) read moreCD
A well-titled set from Art Blakey – considering the hard-driving sound of the group! The album's one of the best from that unusual year of 1957 – almost a "lost" year for Art, when he was working away from Blue Note with a very different lineup of the Jazz Messengers than on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Carla Bley on piano, Alex Balanescu on violin, Lew Soloff, Guy Barker, Claude Deppa and Steve Waterman on trumpet, Gary Valente, Richard Edwards, and Annie Whitehead on trombone, Ashley Slater on bass trombone, Roger Janotta on flute and soprano saxophone, Wolfgang Puschnig on alto saxophone and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of Brazil's MPB greats! Joao Bosco emerged as one of the 70s brightest stars in Brazil – and he had a lovely style that mixed samba, folk, and modern songwriting up into a very unique soulful sound. His best work was written with Adair Blanc, and this CD features 14 of their classics, ... (Brazil) read moreCD
An excellent album from Joao Bosco – maybe his best! The record was one of his first – and it's a beautiful blend of his jazz-tinged folksy style with more spacious arrangements penned Luiz Eca and Tropicalia maestro Rogerio Duprat. Backing includes work by the great Tamba Trio – ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Includes the songs "Minority (master take)", "Minority (alt take 2)", "Minority (alt take 3)", "Salute To The Band Box (master take)", "Salute To The Band Box (alt take)", "Strictly Romantic", "Baby (master take)", "Baby ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Chico Buarque —
As Cidades ... CD BMG (Brazil), 1998. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Keni Burke —
Changes ... CD BMG (Japan), 1981. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A standout solo moment from the amazing Keni Burke – an artist who's come a long way from his youthful start in the 5 Stairsteps! Keni had recorded other adult work by the time of this early 80s set, but Changes is easily his best-remembered album – a masterpiece of 80s groove, all ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Michael Cain/Peter Epstein/Ralph Alessi —
Circa ... CD ECM/BMG, 1998. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Michael Cain on piano, Ralph Alessi on trumpet and flugelhorn, and Peter Epstein on soprano and tenor saxophones. (Jazz) CD
A merry, merry, merry and groovy groovy groovy Christmas from Captain Kangaroo, Mister Green Jeans and the early 60s cast! For the young or otherwise uninitiated, Captain Kangaroo (played by Bob Keeshin) was a groundbreaking, legendary children's television program that ran from the mid 1950s to ... (Holiday Music) read moreCD
Featuring the groups the Council of Balance & Five Elements, which include George Lewis on trombone, David Gilmore on guitar, Andy Milne on piano, and Ravi Coltrane on saxophone. (Jazz) CD
With Steve Coleman on alto, Anthon Tidd on bass, Sean Rickman on drums, and Miguel 'Anga' Diaz on percussion – plus a long list of guest artists including Ravi Coltrane, Ralph Alessi, Vijay Iyer, Jason Moran, and Stefon Harris. (Jazz) CD
Features Ravi Coltrane on tenor and soprano sax, and Geri Allen on piano – plus Ralph Alessi and trumpet, James Genus on bass, and Eric Harland on drums. (Jazz) CD
Titles include "Caminhos Cruzados", "Feito De Oracao", "Revolta Olodum", "Coisas Nossas", "Tropicalia", and "Laziest Gal In Town" – and the album features guest appearances from Bobby McFerrin and Antonio Carlos Jobim! (Brazil) CD
Gal Costa sings the best of Antonio Carlos Jobim – working here with a really sparkling sound in a live performance that covers the space of two CDs! The backing is by a very nice little jazz group, and Gal's at her best later styles here – hitting nice jazzy vocal passages, and ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Boogie Down Productions DJ D-Nice steps out masterfully on Call Me D-Nice – his first solo album and solid dawn of the 90s hip hop album that stands up strongly today! D-Nice doesn't attempt to carry the socio-political tone of BDP or KRS-One for the most part – "Glory" being ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
(Includes insert. Record 3 has a short click on the last 2 tracks, but the rest is great. Box has light wear on the corners.)
Martinho Da Vila —
Rosa Do Povo ... CD BMG (Brazil), 1976. Used ...
Out Of Stock
What a voice on this guy! Without a doubt, Martinho Da Vila is one of our favorite 70s samba singers – and he sounds wonderful on this obscure mid 70s set! The arrangements are tight and percussive – not as smooth as you'd expect from the date – and Da Vila's vocals are rootsy ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Martinho Da Vila —
Serie Aplauso ... CD BMG/RCA (Brazil), Late 60s/1970s/Early 80s. Used ...
$5.99
Danger Mouse & Black Thought —
Cheat Codes ... LP BMG, 2022. New Copy ...
$24.9926.99
The long hinted at full duo effort from Danger Mouse & Black Thought – which despite the title arrives with no shortcuts taken by either party – they got to the highest level after decades of grinding and stellar play! Danger Mouse hasn't produced a straight-up, classic-schooled ... (Hip Hop) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A cool jazz classic from altoist Paul Desmond and guitarist Jim Hall! The album was recorded under Desmond's name, but Hall's the guitarist throughout, and his playing lends an indescribably wonderful edge to the set, making the album a real team effort! Unlike other RCA sides by Hall and Desmond ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Paul Desmond with Jim Hall —
Easy Living ... CD Bluebird/BMG, 1966. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Paul Desmond doesn't get any better than this – blowing his icy cool alto next to warm guitar lines from the mighty Jim Hall – a classic RCA Records pairing in jazz, heard to great effect on this classic album! There's a slight bossa groove to some of the rhythms, which is great for ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Gil plays Jimi? Sounds like a gimmick, but it comes off pretty darn great – and it helps you forgive him for trying to convince the kids that he's not as old as his grey hair might make you think! As always with Evans, the key to the album is a beautiful balance between the strength of the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Soul doesn't get any groovier than this! This legendary LA vocal group had a masterful talent for mixing soul harmonies and pop production – and they forever transformed the face of AM radio with their ability to put over a song with incredible sweetness while still coming up with enough ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Ella Fitzgerald —
In The Groove ... CD Buddah/BMG, 1939/1940. Used ...
$0.991.99
Includes 21 early recordings by Ella Fitzgerald & Her Orchestra. (Vocalists) CD
Really incredible work from the early version of Fleetwood Mac – a set that has them moving past the straighter blues of their roots, but not yet in the smooth territory of later 70s fame – music that's awash in the mindblowing guitar work of Peter Green! The pacing and song structure ... (Rock) read moreCD
With Jimmy McPartland on trumpet, Pee Wee Russell on clarinet, George Wettling on drums, Milt Hinton on bass, Al Casamenti on guitar, and Dick Cary on piano. (Jazz) CD
A very famous moment from Dizzy Gillespie – tracks from his famous concert at Salle Pleyel, in Paris, from 1953! Gillespie's in fine form throughout – working in a great mix of bop and modern elements, with a few occasional playful touches to please the crowd – but never in a way ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, digipak case has some light edgewear and a sticker on the back.)
Evelyn Glennie —
Drumming ... CD BMG, 1996. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Evelyn Glennie on percussion joined by Philip Smith on piano on two tracks. (Jazz) CD
Luiz Gonzaga —
Capim Novo ... CD BMG (Brazil), 1976. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
The godfather of forro returns in this mid 70s album that still retains all the rootsiness of his earlier work – but which also has some strident instrumentation that shows just how much the genre had evolved over the years! Titles include "Carapeba", "Sanfona Sentida", ... (Brazil) read moreCD
A great batch of small group recordings that feature Goodman in the company of Lionel Hampton, Teddy Wilson, and Gene Krupa. Tracks include "Tiger Rag", "Body & Soul", "All My Life", "Too Good To Be True", "Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen", "Man I ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Jimmy Greene on tenor and soprano saxophone and flute, Darren Barrett on trumpet and flugelhorn, Steve Davis on trombone, Aaron Goldberg on piano and Rhodes, Dwayne Burno in bass, Eric McPherson on drums, and Kahlil Kwame Bell on percussion. (Jazz) CD
Features Hargrove on trumpet and Antonio Hart on saxophone, with John Hicks and Geoffrey Keezer taking turns on piano, and Ralph Peterson and Al Foster on drums. (Jazz) CD
Tom Harrell —
Labyrinth ... CD BMG, 1996. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Features Tom Harrell on trumpet and flugelhorn, Don Braden and Joe Lovano on tenor saxophone Gary Smulyan on bass clarinet, Rob Botti on oboe, Steve Turre on trombone, Kenny Werner on piano, Larry Grenadier on bass, and Billy Hart on drums. (Jazz) CD
Coleman Hawkins —
Body & Soul ... CD Bluebird/BMG, Late 30s/1940s/Early 50s. Used ...
Out Of Stock
With 19 tracks including "Fine Dinner", "She's Funny That Way", "Say It Isn't So", "Sheik Of Araby", "Angel Face", "Body & Soul", "Bouncing With Bean", and "Bean Stalks Again". (Jazz) CD
Dave Holland on double bass – with Eric Person on alto and soprano saxophone, Steve Nelson on vibraphone and marimba, and Gene Jackson on drums – plus guest vocals from Cassandra Wilson! (Jazz) CD
A really great, but very unusual John Lee Hooker album – one that was recorded in London with backing from later blues rock heroes The Groundhogs – a group who do a really great job here of hanging back, and letting Hook really take the lead! All those raw, gritty charms of Hooker's ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album