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Cadet, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
One of the grooviest records ever – a sublime blend of African percussion, soulful orchestrations, and Dorothy Ashby's amazing electric harp! By the time of this landmark album, Dorothy had been knocking around the jazz world for a number of years, but it wasn't until she hooked up with ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dorothy Ashby —
Afro-Harping ... LP Cadet, 1968. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of her grooviest records ever! Dorothy plays her fantastic harp over large arrangements by Richard Evans – with that amazing crossover Chicago sound of the late 60s that you hear on the best Cadet albums by Evans and Charles Stepney. There's a bit of funk, a bit of baroque jazz, and a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Afro-Harping ... LP 22.99(Blue label stereo pressing with deep groove, including the Cadet inner sleeve, in fantastic shape!)
Dorothy Ashby —
Dorothy's Harp ... LP Cadet, 1969. Near Mint- ... Temporarily 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
Also available Dorothy's Harp (180 gram pressing) ... LP 25.99(Blue label 60s pressing. Cover has some very light wear, but this is a great copy!)
Cadet/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 29.99
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
Dorothy Ashby —
Rubaiyat Of Dorothy Ashby ... CD 
Cadet/Universal (Japan), 1970. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 ... (Jazz) read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing, includes obi.)
Dorothy Ashby —
Rubaiyat Of Dorothy Ashby ... CD Cadet/Universal (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
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 ... (Jazz) read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing! Part of the Diggin Universal Music – supervised by DJ Muro.)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
Tough! ... LP Cadet, 1957. Near Mint- ... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Cover has a cut corner and a bit of waviness.)
Odell Brown —
Mellow Yellow ... LP Cadet, 1967. Good+ ... $2.99
One of the great little organ combo albums 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 "Du ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing. Cover has some wear.)
Odell Brown —
Plays Otis Redding ... LP Cadet, 1969. Good+ ... $11.99
This funky Chicago organist does a pretty darn nice job of paying tribute to the late Otis Redding in a tasty set of soul jazz groovers with large group arrangements by Gene Barge. Although a number of the tracks are mellower soul numbers, the group has a nice Chicago kick to them, in the manner ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear and aging with tape along all seams.)
Cadet, 1967. Near Mint- ... $8.99
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
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Cadet, 1966. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A stone groover from the great Ray Bryant – one of his brilliant albums for Cadet from the 60s! Ray's soul jazz trio (with Freddie Waits on drums) is augmented by the 2-horn trumpet section he used on some of his other Cadet recordings from the time – trumpet from Snookie Young and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and some discoloration from age.)
Cadet/MCA (UK), 1972. Used ... $6.99
Terry Callier's first album for Cadet – and the kickoff of one of the greatest three album runs that any soul artist ever recorded! This one's got a different feel than the later two, as it takes songs by Terry, and structures them with these little musical "segue" tracks in ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Terry Callier —
What Color Is Love ... LP 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
Cadet, 1966. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Nice bit of Chicago soul jazz, recorded by alto player Sonny Cox after he left the group the Three Souls. Cox rightfully earns the name of "wailer" on this one, and he's backed by a strong set of jazzy arrangements by Richard Evans that lets his horn blossom in all its soulful glory. ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Lou Donaldson —
Fried Buzzard ... LP Cadet, 1965. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A live set recorded in 1965 – and more straight ahead soul jazz than Lou's later funk work on Blue Note, even though Leo Morris/Idris Muhammad is on drums. The album is a nice transitional session, though, with a good lounge jazz feel, and some nice long cuts like "Fried Buzzard", ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Lou Donaldson —
Musty Rusty/Cadet/Jazz Beat (Spain), 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
Two Cadet Records cookers from Lou Donaldson – back to back on a single CD! Musty Rusty is a great mid 60s session by Lou Donaldson – a bridge between his earlier Blue Note recordings and his styles of the mid and late 60s – featuring an electric group with Billy Gardner on organ ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Lou Donaldson & Big John Patton —
Possum Head/Cadet/Groove Hut (Spain), 1963/1964. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
2 classic sides from the team of Lou Donaldson & John Patton – back to back on one CD! Possum Head is a real smoker from Lou Donaldson's years at Cadet – and an organ-driven session with Big John Patton on the Hammond! The record's got a slightly lighter groove than the ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
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 mono pressing with deep groove.)
Eddie Fisher —
Eddie Fisher & The Next One Hundred Years ... LP Cadet, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Madly tripped out guitar funk – and a real turning point in the career of guitarist Eddie Fisher! Eddie began his career as a straighter guitarist on the St Louis scene – and although his first album for Cadet was a relatively traditional soul-jazz outing, this one's a wild batch of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cadet, 1970. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
In Chicago, the cult of Bird fanatics probably lived harder than in other cities – and in the few decades after Charlie Parker's death, the city was host to annual Bird Memorial concerts during the month of August. This obscure 2LP set on Cadet does a good job of documenting the energy and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label 70s pressing. Cover has half split bottom seams.)
Cadet, 1966. Very Good+ ... $16.99
Tremendous work from an alto player with a very unique conception – a player who was unlike Charlie Parker, Sonny Stitt, or some of his precursors on the instrument – and instead really took off in bold new directions, like Lou Donaldson or fellow Chicagoan Sonny Cox in the mid 60s! ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue fade label pressing with deep groove.)
Cadet, 1969. Very Good ... $4.99
Excellent stuff – a record that we love it to death, and listen to all the time! Woody Herman's band meets the soulful arrangements of Richard Evans, and the whole thing cooks nicely in the Chess studios in Chicago. The result is a tasty blend of soulful big band tracks, with a strident ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Cadet pressing. Cover has some wear and a split bottom seam.)
Cadet, Late 60s. Very Good- ... $7.99
Mellow work from Monk – featuring his solo sax over arrangements of these pop tunes by Charles Stepney. The real winner is "Look Of Love", which has a jagged jungly beat, handled by Stepney with a baroque enough approach to keep things interesting, and to keep Monk grooving a bit ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Howlin Wolf —
Howlin Wolf Album ... LP Cadet/Get On Down, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
Howlin Wolf —
Howlin Wolf Album ... LP Cadet, 1968. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
(Recent reissue on Get On Down. Cover has a center split in the bottom seam.)
Cadet, 1966. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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
(Mono pressing.)
John Klemmer —
All The Children Cried ... LP Cadet, 1969. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Fairly free-blowing set of tracks by the young Klemmer, with lots of pyrotechnics on the reeds, and even a bit of playing on the "echo-plex", which is a cool electronic processing thingy that makes Klemmer's already-great reed style sound even more spacious! He's joined here by a firey ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Cadet/Concept pressing! Cover and label have a small cutout hole.)
Chess/Cadet, Late 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A collection of 60s sessions from John Klemmer – a real giant on the tenor, with a sound that long deserves to be revived! These sides have a sound that's pretty frenetic, and a style that presages a lot of the white free fusion players that would show up in the 70s. The set collects sides ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a small sticker.)
Cadet, 1966. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Goin Latin, and goin groovy too – thanks to some wonderful arrangements from Chicago soul legend Richard Evans – who really helps Ramsey Lewis open up his sound on the set! The format's less straight Latin than you might expect from the title – and Evans brings in a bouncing, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing.)
Cadet, Mid 60s/1972. Very Good ... $2.99
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
Cadet, 1965. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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 pressing. Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Cadet (Japan), 1968. Used ... $19.99
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 CD
(Please note the tray card has light rippling along the spine from moisture – otherwise this copy is in great shape. Out of print.)
Ramsey Lewis —
Ramsey Lewis Live In Tokyo ... LP Cadet (Japan), 1968. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A rare little session by Ramsey Lewis – recorded in Japan at the end of the 60s, but never issued here in the US! The album features Lewis working with his second trio – that of soon-to-be soul superstars Maurice White on drums and Cleveland Eaton on bass – in a mode that's ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole in the corner, and a bit of splitting on the top seam – but is nice overall. Back cover has some light aging.)
Cadet, 1970. Very Good- ... $5.99
One of the hardest-hitting electric sets ever cut by Ramsey Lewis – a live performance from the start of the 70s, done with a really gritty groove! Ramsey's on both Fender Rhodes and acoustic piano – the former of which is played with even more forces than on his Cadet studio ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing.)
Cadet, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Classic pop soul jazz from the inventor of the genre! Ramsey's funky piano is backed by some soulful arrangements handled by Richard Evans – in a really tight style that includes great percussion, electric bass, and an all-out kicking style that makes even the mellowest tunes groove! Evans ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing. Cover has a center split on the bottom seam.)
Cadet, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $0.99
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
(Blue label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Rotary Connection —
Aladdin/Cadet/Raven, 1968/1969. Used ... Out Of Stock
2 lost gems by Rotary Connection – the celestial Chicago group that featured the voice of a young Minnie Riperton, and production by the god-like Charles Stepney! Both albums are completely unique – a mad blend of soul, rock, jazz, and lots of stunning studio touches. Tight rhythms ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Rotary Connection —
Dinner Music ... LP Cadet, 1969. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Beautiful spacey soul and righteous rock/soul grooves from one of the most enigmatic groups ever to come out of the Chicago soul scene! The drummer really kicks it on this one – and more than a few cuts have a nice backbeat to them, and the record probably has a bit more of a rock feel than ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cadet Concept pressing. Cover has some wear and aging and a small drillhole through the center.)
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 —
Rotary Connection ... LP Cadet, 1967. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the best Rotary Connection albums for Cadet – with an incredible baroque spacey soul sound that still feels very fresh today! The group's vocals are especially eerie – and float around these wild arrangements by Charles Stepney, peppered with strings, soul, fuzzy guitars, and ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cadet Concept pressing. Cover has some wear and a center split spine.)
Cadet, 1969. Very Good+ ... $34.99
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 pressing, including the Cadet inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Rotary Connection —
Songs/Cadet/BGP (UK), 1969/1971. Used ... $9.99
Cadet/Big Pink (Korea), 1969. New Copy ... $9.99
The second great album from the duo of Roger Salloom and Robin Sinclair – issued by Chess Records like the first one, but much more of the kind of album you'd expect to hear coming from the south – on labels like Capricorn, Ardent, or Enterprise! Like some of the best on those, the ... (Rock) read more CD
Shirley Scott —
Lean On Me ... LP Cadet, Early 70s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A great little Shirley Scott album – perhaps her best for Cadet! Unlike the others, which have a complicated set of arrangements, this one has a stripped-down jazz funk feel that reminds us a lot of the classic early 70s groovers on Prestige Records. Shirley plays some very nice lines on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Cadet, 1967. Very Good ... $16.99
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
(Stereo blue fade label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging, with a drill hole and some pen on the back. Label has a drill hole.)
Cadet, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Cadet, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
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
(Cover has light wear and a name in pen.)
Soulful Strings —
Soulful Strings Play Gamble-Huff ... LP Cadet, 1970. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the grooviest albums ever cut by Richard Evans' Soulful Strings, and a tasty batch of tracks written by Gamble & Huff, years before they started the Philly International label. The tracks are great, with the kind of arrangements that made Evans a legend in the Chi soul scene – and ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Cadet, 1975. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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
(Cover has light wear and an ink stamp.)
Sonny Stitt & Zoot Sims —
Inter-Action ... CD Cadet/Universal (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A nice little set by Sonny Stitt and Zoot Sims – recorded in Chicago after the two had played together at the Plugged Nickel in the Windy City! Backing is by the trio of pianist John Young – who gives the album a rolling bottom groove that shows off the Chicago sound of the early 60s ... (Jazz) read more CD
Phil Upchurch —
Upchurch ... LP Cadet, 1969. New Copy (reissue)... 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
Phil Upchurch —
Upchurch ... LP Cadet, 1969. Near Mint- ... 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
(Recent reissue pressing.)
Cadet, 1969. Very Good+ ... $44.99
Muddy's grooving hard and funky – with help from Cadet studio funksters like Charles Stepney, Phil Upchurch, Louis Satterfield, and Morris Jennings – one of the best ever of the once oft-maligned, now oft-beloved funk era Chess/Cadet albums! After The Rain has more of Muddy's classic ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cadet Concept pressing. Cover and labels have a drillhole through the center. Cover has light aging.)
Muddy Waters —
Electric Mud ... LP Cadet/Third Man, 1968. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $18.99
The funk-tinged, pyschedelic soul album from Muddy Waters – one that irritated many a blues purist in its day – but it's finally reaching its earned status as a leftfield gem! You know, in the immediate years after this one (and similar funky blues albums on Chess/Cadet) was released, ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In a gatefold sleeve with poster!)
Cadet, 1968. Near Mint- ... $33.99
The funk-tinged, pyschedelic soul album from Muddy Waters – one that irritated many a blues purist in its day – but it's finally reaching its earned status as a leftfield gem! You know, in the immediate years after this one (and similar funky blues albums on Chess/Cadet) was released, ... (Blues) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s orange label pressing, in a non-gatefold cover with a cutout notch.)
Reuben Wilson & The Cost Of Living —
Got To Get Your Own ... CD Cadet/Dusty Groove, 1975. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Monster funk from Hammond hero Reuben Wilson – an album of hard-burning, bad-walking tunes that are a fair bit different than most of his other work! Although Wilson recorded some pretty traditional organ jazz for the Blue Note and Groove Merchant labels, this album has him working with his ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
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