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Dorothy Ashby —
Dorothy's Harp (180 gram pressing) ... LP 
Cadet/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of the grooviest Dorothy Ashby albums of the 60s – a set that has her already-great jazz work on harp backed by Chicago soul arrangements from Richard Evans – all in a blend that's somewhere in the territory of the Soulful Strings, but even groovier! And as an added bonus, Odell ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
Tough! plus Hard Bop ... CD 
Cadet/Columbia/Solar, Late 50s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of those obscure sessions recorded during the years after the time Blakey and Horace Silver broke up, and before he reestablished himself as a key leader on Blue Note during 1958. Features a striking early lineup of the Jazz Messengers featuring Jackie McLean(alto) and Bill Hardman(trumpet) ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Odell Brown —
Mellow Yellow ... CD Cadet/MCA (Japan), 1967/1998. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the great little organ combo that Odell Brown recorded with his crack group The Organ-Izers for Cadet. Lots of very groovy stuff, with Louis Satterfield on bass (before the Pharoahs and before Earth, Wind, & Fire), Curtis Prince on drums, Henry Gibson on congas, and Artee "Duke" ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi, which has some wear.)
Bobby Bryant —
Ain't Doing Too B-A-D, Bad ... LP Cadet, 1967. Sealed ... $23.99
Sweet LA soul jazz from trumpeter Bobby Bryant – an oft-overlooked player with a hard hitting sound that was a bit like Nat Adderley! The album's one of Bobby's best (and few) – and it's got a really groovy little feel, almost in a Jazz Crusaders mode – with a small combo playing ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Cover and label have a small cutout hole.)
Ray Bryant —
Lonesome Traveler ... LP Cadet, 1966. Sealed ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An excellent example of the massive groove that Ray Bryant set up during his 60s years at Cadet – a simple soul jazz trio style, but augmented with dual horn backing – which makes for a tightly stepping sound that's all-soulful, all the way! Bryant's left hand is nice and hard on the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing – sealed! Cover has a cutout hole in one corner.)
Cadet, 1967. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Simple stuff – but very nice! Ray's working here in a live trio setting – ala Ramsey Lewis or Les McCann from the same time – and his work on the album has a similar gutbuckety soul feel to it. The rhythm section of Jimmy Rowser bass and Rudy Collins drums is very tight – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing. Cover has some discoloration from age on back.)
Cadet/Universal (Japan), 1966. New Copy ... $13.99 About November 25, 2021
A killer album by soul jazz pianist Ray Bryant! The title track, "Slow Freight", is an amazing 10 minute groover that moves at a very slow pace (just like a freight train), and which features some very cool ad-lib talking by Paul Serrano – a pretty groovy touch that really adds a ... (Jazz) read more CD
Cadet/Universal (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... $18.99
A really wonderful Chess/Cadet session from the 60s – not the bop-styled record you might expect from the 52nd Street reference in the title! Instead, the whole thing's more of a cool Chicago take on soul jazz – with these great large arrangements from Richard Evans, backing strong ... (Jazz) read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing – part of the Kenny Burrell 90th Anniversary Collection!)
Kenny Burrell —
Ode To 52nd Street ... LP Cadet, 1967. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A really wonderful Chess/Cadet session from the 60s – not the bop-styled record you might expect from the 52nd Street reference in the title! Instead, the whole thing's more of a cool Chicago take on soul jazz – with these great large arrangements from Richard Evans, backing strong ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s orange label stereo pressing.)
Cadet, 1972. New Copy ... $11.99 14.98
Cadet/Verve, 1973. New Copy ... $11.99
Possibly the greatest album ever by the legendary Chicago soul singer Terry Callier! Terry's rich mellow voice is mixed with superb arrangements from the Cadet studio team, with Charles Stepney at the head, and the result is completely sublime. The songs are longer than on earlier albums – ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available What Color Is Love ... LP 19.99
What Color Is Love ... LP 22.99
Cadet/Verve, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
Possibly the greatest album ever by the legendary Chicago soul singer Terry Callier! Terry's rich mellow voice is mixed with superb arrangements from the Cadet studio team, with Charles Stepney at the head, and the result is completely sublime. The songs are longer than on earlier albums – ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available What Color Is Love ... LP 19.99
What Color Is Love ... CD 11.99
Terry Callier —
What Color Is Love ... LP Cadet, 1973. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Possibly the greatest album ever by the legendary Chicago soul singer Terry Callier! Terry's rich mellow voice is mixed with superb arrangements from the Cadet studio team, with Charles Stepney at the head, and the result is completely sublime. The songs are longer than on earlier albums – ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (2018 Geffen reissue. NOTE – Cover is heavily bent at the bottom left corner, in great shape otherwise.)
What Color Is Love ... CD 11.99
What Color Is Love ... LP 22.99
Dells —
Freedom Means ... LP Cadet, 1971. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A stunning set from the mighty mighty Dells – a cool collaboration with the legendary arranger Charles Stepney and songwriter Terry Callier – and a record that shows just how far the group had come since their streetcorner harmony days! The vocals are incredible – that rich blend ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and initials in marker on back. Labels have initials in marker.)
Cadet, 1974. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Dells —
Like It Is – Like It Was ... LP Cadet, 1970. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An incredible combination of the two sides of The Dells – a set that has them presenting older tracks and newer material – all with sublime arrangements from the fantastic Charles Stepney, who'd really been transforming their sound from the There Is album onward! Stepney brings in a ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original blue fade label pressing! Cover has light wear and some aging.)
Dells —
Sweet As Funk Can Be ... LP Cadet, 1972. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A wonderful record from the Dells – with stellar Cadet production and arrangements by Charles Stepney! This one has a very cool way of putting the tracks together, so that there's these little "segues" in between each cut – short instrumental grooves that are actually quite ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear and lightly bent corners.)
Cadet, 1970. Very Good+ ... $0.99
(Comedy) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has label has a drillhole. Vinyl has a short click at the beginning of side 2.)
Jean DuShon —
Feeling Good ... LP Cadet, 1965. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Pop vocal arrangements by this jazzy diva from Chicago. Arrangements are by Oliver Nelson and Jimmy Jones, and the track list includes a lot of nice lesser-known tracks like "Take a Chance", "Watching the World Go By", and "Goodbye Is A Lonesome Sound" – plus a ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover and label have a cutout hole.)
Bunky Green —
Latinization Of Bunky Green ... CD Cadet/MCA (Japan), 1966. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Chicago alto player Bunky Green gets "Latinized" – in a very groovy set of soul jazz tunes from the 60s Cadet Records scene! The style isn't entirely straight Latin – more just a soul jazz approach to small combo jazz, supported with great percussion from a trio of added ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi, which has some wear.)
Howlin Wolf —
Howlin Wolf Album ... LP Cadet/Get On Down, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 24.98
A killer album of funky blues – recorded by Howlin Wolf during the period when Chess/Cadet was backing its older artists up with some of the newer funk musicians it had working in its studios! The overall sound works quite well – and although purists at the time moaned at the way ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Illinois Jacquet —
Go Power! ... LP Cadet, 1966. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Go Power indeed – as the album's a really stripped down groover, and one that has the tenor of Illinois Jacquet working in spare trio formation with Milt Bucker on Hammond and Alan Dawson on drums! The record's got a sound that's even earthier than some of Jacquet's other work for Argo ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Go Power (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 11.99(Mono blue fade label pressing. Includes the Cadet inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Ahmad Jamal —
Bright, The Blue & The Beautiful – Ahmad Jamal With Voices ... LP Cadet, 1968. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A wonderful album, the kind that really gets at the dark genius of Jamal! Ahmad's trio with Frank Gant and Jamil Sulieman is joined by the Howard A Roberts Chorale, set to arrangements by Jamal and Joe Kennedy that create these dreamy pillows of sound, pushing the voices forward like piles of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light aging. Cover and labels have a drill hole.)
John Klemmer —
And We Were Lovers ... LP Cadet, 1968. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An amazing record – and one that we passed up for years and years, but which is now one of our all-time favorites! The album's hard to describe accurately – or at least accurately enough to give it the credit it needs – but it was recorded during the classic days of the late Cadet ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s orange label stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and lightly bent corners.)
Yusef Lateef —
Yusef Lateef (aka Yusef Lateef At Cranbrook) ... LP Cadet, 1958. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A rare treasure from Yusef Lateef – one of his hardest to find albums, recorded right around the same time as his magical work for Savoy! The record has Lateef playing in his local Detroit area – working with Terry Pollard on piano, William Austin on bass, and Frank Gant on a host of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label electronic stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Ramsey Lewis —
Another Voyage ... LP Cadet, 1969. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Sweet, funky, and outtasite – one of Ramsey Lewis' greatest albums of the 60s – cut under the supervision of Chicago soul maestro Charles Stepney! The album's an amazing mix of jazz, funk, and the more baroque and spacey elements – that were running through the Chicago soul and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing with MR stamp. Includes the Cadet inner sleeve.)
Cadet, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A collection of Ramsey's work on Cadet/Argo that focuses mostly on the groovy uptempo tracks from the mid 60s – when Lewis had cracked the pop instrumental charts with soulful versions of bigger hits. Titles include "The In Crowd", "Function At The Junction", "Soul ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing. Cover is lightly stained and wavy at the top 4 inches.)
Cadet, 1967. Very Good Gatefold ... $7.99
A late 60s groover from the second Ramsey Lewis trio – the one that features Cleveland Eaton on bass and Maurice White on drums, both doing a pretty great job of filling the spot vacated by Eldee Young and Red Holt! The album's a live one, cut in the successful mode of Ramsey's records with ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Cadet, Mid 60s/1972. Very Good ... $4.99
A set of classic Ramsey Lewis recordings with his trio of Eldee Young and Redd Holt, all of which were recorded during the 60s for Argo/Chess, but not released until this set in 1972. The tracks all came from the same live set that spawned the group's hit single version of "Hang On ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Cadet, 1965. Very Good ... $6.99
Easily one of Ramsey Lewis' most successful records – featuring the hit soul jazz style that he forged with the Young/Holt rhythm combo, honed to perfection before a live crowd at The Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach. The record's a key part of Ramsey's live recorded output – showing the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue fade label pressing.)
Ramsey Lewis —
Maiden Voyage ... LP Cadet, 1968. Very Good- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the key records from the Cadet/Concept scene in late 60s Chicago – a tremendous collaboration between pianist Ramsey Lewis and arranger Charles Stepney – and the kind of record that took soul and jazz to a whole new level! Ramsey on his own is great enough at this point – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo light blue label promo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Ramsey Lewis —
Mother Nature's Son ... LP Cadet, 1968. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of our favorite Ramsey Lewis albums of all time – an incredible reworking of tunes by The Beatles, done in collaboration with Cadet Records studio maestro Charles Stepney – who brings in some amazing arrangements and production styles to the record! The tunes are familiar, but the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(60s light blue label stereo pressing. Cover has some light wear, but is nice overall.)
Cadet, Mid 60s. Sealed Gatefold ... $13.99
Jazzy and classy – and one of the first of Ramsey's albums to feature him working with larger arrangements instead of the usual trio. In this case, the whole thing was arranged and conducted by Richard Evans – with a spacey hip sound that's not too far from some of Ramsey's later work ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing! Cover and label have a small cutout hole.)
Cadet/Universal (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... $13.99 About November 25, 2021
One of Ramsey Lewis' best albums of the 60s – a killer Cadet record that stands right up there with classics like Maiden Voyage and Mother Nature's Son! As on those records, arrangements here are mostly by Charles Stepney, who comes up with that righteous blend of soul, strings, and jazz ... (Jazz) read more CD
Ramsey Lewis —
Piano Player ... LP Cadet, 1969. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of Ramsey Lewis' best albums of the 60s – a killer Cadet record that stands right up there with classics like Maiden Voyage and Mother Nature's Son! As on those records, arrangements here are mostly by Charles Stepney, who comes up with that righteous blend of soul, strings, and jazz ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and a sticker spot.)
Cadet, 1967. Very Good ... $7.99
Although Ramsey first scored big with his spare trio recordings during the late 50s, by this point in his career, Cadet were wisely playing with his sound a lot, adding in new elements to keep things fresh and soulful. Such is the case with this album, which has Ramsey's second trio (with ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and a name in pen.)
Ramsey Lewis Trio —
Choice! – The Best Of The Ramsey Lewis Trio ... LP Argo, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A sparkling collection of the soul jazz groovers churned out by Ramsey's famous first trio – the groundbreaking ensemble that featured Eldee Young on bass and Redd Holt on drums. The set does a good job of pushing past obvious hits, and includes some tasty little groovers like "Travel ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue fade label Cadet pressing with deep groove. Includes the Cadet inner sleeve.)
Jack McDuff —
Natural Thing ... LP Cadet, 1968. Near Mint- ... $28.99
Amazing! This fantastic album by Jack McDuff is one of his best from the late 60's, and it almost never turns up on vinyl anymore. The album's a massive set of grooves that pits McDuff's funky organ against some very heavy soul jazz arrangements by Richard Evans. Evans provides a beautiful set ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing! Cover has a very light name near the top, but this is a nice copy overall.)
Chess/Cadet, Mid 60s/Mid 70s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $5.99
A 70s 2-fer that combines 2 albums recorded for Cadet in the mid 60s – one issued under Nelson's name, the other under Lou Donaldson's, but both featuring arrangements by Nelson. The Nelson LP is a pretty darn nice session in which Nelson is the lead soloist with a large group that includes ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear, and a bit of pen inside the gatefold and on the labels.)
Don Patterson —
Goin Down Home ... LP Cadet, 1965. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
An overlooked classic from organist Don Patterson – recorded around a time when most of his bigger fame would come on Prestige Records, and a set that's got a slightly different groove! The trio features Paul Weeden on guitar and Billy James on drums – and tracks include "Little ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Cadet pressing. Cover has some light wear.)
Rotary Connection —
Black Gold Of The Sun – The Very Best Of Rotary Connection ... CD Cadet/Universal (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... Out Of Stock
Some of the trippiest soul music ever recorded – an amazing collection of work by the legendary Rotary Connection – early home to vocalist Minnie Riperton and arranger Charles Stepney! Rotary Connection was a unique late 60s combination of soul, jazz, and rock-based modes – all ... (Soul) read more CD
Rotary Connection —
Hey Love ... LP Cadet, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
A massively beautiful piece of work by "the new Rotary Connection" – a version of this groundbreaking Chicago soul ensemble which featured Phil Upchurch, Henry Gibson, and Charles Stepney – the cream of the Chicago production scene! Minnie Riperton's still in the band on ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rotary Connection —
Hey Love ... LP Cadet, 1971. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A massively beautiful piece of work by "the new Rotary Connection" – a version of this groundbreaking Chicago soul ensemble which featured Phil Upchurch, Henry Gibson, and Charles Stepney – the cream of the Chicago production scene! Minnie Riperton's still in the band on ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Hey Love ... LP 11.99(Scorpio reissue.)
Rotary Connection —
Songs ... LP Cadet, 1969. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Amazing soul from Rotary Connection – and one of their greatest albums! The "songs" concept has the group working over a bunch of tunes by other folks – and the record features many late 60s rock titles, redone with the group's incredible baroque soul sound. Charles Stepney ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cadet Concept stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and a trace of a small sticker.)
Cadet/Big Pink (Korea), 1968. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
Funk folks unfurling their freak flag, hailing from Tennessee – but working under the aegis of Marshall Chess and Abner Spector in the crossover mode of some of the other Cadet Concept albums from the time, plying a righteous verging-on-soul vibe that a lot of the hippy generation seemed to ... (Rock) read more CD
Shades Of Brown —
S.O.B. ... CD Cadet/Dusty Groove, 1970. Used ... Out Of Stock
Amazing soul from Chess Records – and an album that almost feels like some lost small-label soul set, or a batch of rare funky 45s! Shades Of Brown are an ultra-hip male group from Chicago – a quartet of singers with the range and depth of The Temptations or Dells at their best, ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Cadet, 1967. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Marlena Shaw's first-ever album – and while not as all-out righteous as some of her later work, still a really unique record that quickly put Marlena head and shoulders above the rest of the pack! The record's a mix of jazzy vocal numbers and heavier soul tunes – arranged by Richard ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and moderate wear and paste-on separation from moisture along the opening.)
Cadet, 1969. New Copy ... $11.99
An amazing batch of sophisticated soul tracks – and a favorite with the righteous groove scene! On the surface, the record's a combination of jazz and soul tracks in the same mode that you'd find on some of Nancy Wilson's albums for Capitol during the same time – but digging deeper, ... (Soul) read more CD
Marlena Shaw —
Spice Of Life ... LP Cadet, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
An amazing batch of sophisticated soul tracks – and a favorite with the righteous groove scene! On the surface, the record's a combination of jazz and soul tracks in the same mode that you'd find on some of Nancy Wilson's albums for Capitol during the same time – but digging deeper, ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Spice Of Life ... CD 11.99
Cadet, 1968. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Hip hip stuff from Richard Evans and the gang at Cadet Records! The record is the second outing by The Soulful Strings – a group that kind of started as a studio side project, but who became a surprisingly popular act during the late 60s. The album includes some excellent original tunes by ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing. Cover and labels have a small drill hole. Cover has light surface wear, some edge wear, a partially split top seam and a sticker spot and some aging on the back.)
Cadet, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Given that the Soulful Strings were really just a studio side project of the Chi soul arranger Richard Evans, it seems sort of strange to have them cut a live LP, but the session, recorded at Chicago's London House, works quite well, and has a bit more lively feel than some of their classic studio ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some edge wear, two small cutout holes and a name in marker.)
Cadet, 1966. Very Good+ ... $14.99
One of the better albums by this great Chicago soul studio group – but all of them are pretty nice! The great Richard Evans is still at the head of The Strings, and the album features solo work by Charles Stepney and Lennie Druss, in a cool breezy Chess/Cadet soul jazz kind of mode. The ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, but vinyl is nice and clean.)
Sonny Stitt —
Never Can Say Goodbye ... LP Cadet, 1975. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Sonny Stitt in a sweet electric funk mode – working here in a style that's almost more CTI/Kudu than the usual Cadet Records groove! Arrangements are by James Brown heavyweight Pee Wee Ellis – who also plays some moog on the set – and other players include Wilbur Bascomb on bass, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later orange label All Platinum pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and some discoloration from age.)
Phil Upchurch —
Upchurch ... LP Cadet, 1969. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An incredible album from one of the greatest talents on the Chicago soul scene of the late 60s – guitarist Phil Upchurch, a player with an amazing sound! Phil could work in worlds that were equal parts soul and psychedelia – making his guitar a perfect accompaniment for the best ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo promo! Cover has light wear and aging.)
Cadet/Get On Down, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 24.98
A gem of a record from the funk-heavy period of Muddy Waters – a moment that once made the traditional blues fans mad, but which has gone onto become the stuff of legend – thanks to a real criss-crossing of Chicago talents in the studio! The set was co-produced by Chess Records talents ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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