Titles include the classic "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" – plus "Big Balls", "Problem Child", "Ride On", "Squealer", "There's Gonna Be Some Rockin", "Love At First Feel", "Rocker", and "Ain't No Fun Waiting ... (Rock) read moreCD
The swaggering, hard grooving and hard rocking debut of Aerosmith! While "Dream On" gets as much or more rock radio play than any song should ever need, it's actually pretty easy to overlook just how good the rest of the record is. They may borrow the bluesy swagger of the Stones and ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Their hits of the 70s including, "Dream On", "Sweet Emotion", "Walk This Way", "Last Child", "Draw The Line", "Come Together", and more. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Aerosmith's second album – and a prime slab of badass mid 70s rock – coming close to, maybe even equalling Toys In The Attic as ultimate Aerosmith badassery! It's got a tighter, punchier sound than their debut – courtesy of producer Jack Douglas – who would continue to ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Aerosmith's second album – and a prime slab of badass mid 70s rock – coming close to, maybe even equalling Toys In The Attic as ultimate Aerosmith badassery! It's got a tighter, punchier sound their debut – courtesy producer Jack Douglas – who would continue to produce ... (Rock) read moreCD
Aerosmith —
Live Bootleg ... LP Columbia, 1978. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
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(US pressing with Sterling stamp in the textured cover with quotation marks. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and is lightly bent at the opening. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Toshiko Akiyoshi in piano, Frank Wess on alto saxophone and flute, Jim Snidero on alto and soprano saxophone, clarinet, flute and piccolo flute, Lew Tabackin on tenor saxophone and flute, Walt Weiskopf on tenor and soprano saxophone, flute and clarinet, Conrad Herwig, Herb Besson, Joe Magnarelli, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of Mose Allison's most sophisticated album, and one that has him going way past his usual "folksy jazzy" style, into a realm that touches on Monk-like modernism! The whole first side is Allison's extended "Hiram Brown" suite, which mixes vocal and instrumental passages in ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 Eye demonstration pressing with deep groove. Cover has ring and edge wear, discoloration from age, a peeled spot from sticker removal and some peeling in ring-form in front, splitting at the bottom left corner, and a Demonstration stamp in back.)
Classic work from one of the hippest jazz singers of all time – and a hell of a pianist too! Mose Allison began his recording career laying down piano on jazz sessions for Stan Getz and a few others – but here, he emerges as a fully-formed talent of his own – steeped in modes ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An overlooked jazz soundtrack from early 60s Hollywood – and some amazing early work from composer David Amram! Amram's always had an ear for higher-concept versions of jazz – but his approach here is a wonderful blend of modernity and spontaneity – just right for the sort of ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
An overlooked jazz soundtrack from early 60s Hollywood – and some amazing early work from composer David Amram! Amram's always had an ear for higher-concept versions of jazz – but his approach here is a wonderful blend of modernity and spontaneity – just right for the sort of ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Vinyl has light sleeve marks. Cover has light splitting on top seam, light surface wear. Includes Columbia inner sleeve.)
A great collection of Ivie Anderson's famous vocal recordings with Duke Ellington's band! (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
Appaloosa —
Appaloosa ... CD Columbia (Japan), 1969. Used ...
$11.9916.99
A beautiful musical discovery that we'd somehow never managed to hear all these years – the debut of (and possibly only album by) Appaloosa, a group who mix together gentle folk and a bit of strings – in a mode that's strongly resonant with some of Tim Hardin or Tim Buckley's best work ... (Rock) read moreCD
Ambassador Satch is a key statement of Armstrong's global power in the postwar years, a time when the State Department was using his talents to mend fences and open doors after WWII. The material is Armstrong at his best comeback stretch – and most of these recall the classic sound of his ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging, small top seam split.)
A beautifully-done collection – all the early small combo material recorded by the early groups of Louis Armstrong – collected here with great sound and fantastic notes as well! (Jazz) CD
An incredible collection of early Satchmo, with sidemen that include Sidney Bechet, Jimmy Strong, Earl Hines, Zutty Singleton, and Fred Robinson. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Includes the songs "Lonesome Blues", "Big Butter and Egg Man", "Sunset Cafe Stomp", "Willie The Weeper", "Potato Head Blues", and "Alligator Crawl" – 16 tracks total. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print and sealed. BMG music club pressing.)
Includes the songs "Gully Low Blues", "That's When I'll Come Back To You", "Put 'Em Down Blues", "Ory's Creole Trombone", "Got No Blues", "Once In A While", "Hotter Than That", "Savoy Blues", "Fireworks", and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print and sealed. BMG music club pressing.)
The birth of genius – a well-chosen array of tracks from the early 78rpm years, beautifully presented here together! Includes 81 tracks and a 77 page booklet. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, includes original box and book – in nice shape!)
Mid 50s, and Louis is going back to his roots – playing a set of compositions by WC Handy – working with a small combo that includes Barrett Deems on drums, Arvell Shaw on bass, Trummy Young on trombone, and Barney Bigard on clarinet. Vocals are by Louis and Velma Middleton – and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Mid 50s, and Louis is going back to his roots – playing a set of compositions by WC Handy – working with a small combo that includes Barrett Deems on drums, Arvell Shaw on bass, Trummy Young on trombone, and Barney Bigard on clarinet. Vocals are by Louis and Velma Middleton – and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Louis takes on Fats Waller, with wonderful results! The group features vocals by Armstrong and Velma Middleton – plus work by Trummy Young on trombone and Barney Bigard on clarinet. (Jazz) CD
Louis takes on Fats Waller, with wonderful results! The group features vocals by Armstrong and Velma Middleton – plus work by Trummy Young on trombone and Barney Bigard on clarinet. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Louis takes on Fats Waller, with wonderful results! The group features vocals by Armstrong and Velma Middleton – plus work by Trummy Young on trombone and Barney Bigard on clarinet. CD includes 7 non-LP bonus tracks plus 4 more altenate takes – almost doubling the size of the original ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Remastered edition – with tons of bonus tracks! Punch through barcode.)
Louis Armstrong —
Satchmo The Great ... LP Columbia, 1957. Very Good+ ...
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Music from the film of the same name – with some extracts from the film, too! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "St Louis Blues", "Cornet Chop Suey", "I'm A Ding Dong Daddy", "Ain't Misbehavin", "When It's Sleepytime Down South", "Back O Town Blues", "Mack The Knife", "Honeysuckle Rose", "All Of Me", and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tracks cinclude "All Of Me", "St. Louis Blues", "Body And Soul", "Mack The Knife", "Memories Of You", "When It's Sleepy Time Down South", and "Rockin' Chair" – 16 tracks total. (Jazz) CD
A lost fusion classic from the early 70s – one of the only records cut under the leadership of drummer Horacee Arnold, but a heck of a great little set with a soaringly righteous sound! The style here is plenty full-on, but a bit less rock-leaning than some of the other Columbia fusion of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear in front and some brownish stains in ring-form in back.)
A lost fusion classic from the early 70s – one of the only records cut under the leadership of drummer Horacee Arnold, but a heck of a great little set with a soaringly righteous sound! The style here is plenty full-on, but a bit less rock-leaning than some of the other Columbia fusion of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Horacee Arnold —
Tribe ... CD Columbia/Wounded Bird, 1973. New Copy ...
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A very soulful batch of fusion tracks from drummer Horacee Arnold – here leading a group that includes reed talents Billy Harper and Joe Farrell, percussionist Ralph McDonald, guitarist Ralph Towner, and Dave Friedman on vibes and percussion. Tracks are long and spiralling, with a spiritual ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A really unusual session – the Art Ensemble Of Chicago is joined by pianist Cecil Taylor – in a celebration of the music of Thelonious Monk! (Jazz) CD
(US pressing. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Art Ensemble Of Soweto (Art Ensemble Of Chicago) —
America – South Africa ... CD DIW/Columbia, 1989/1990. Used ...
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A second pairing of the Art Ensemble Of Chicago and the Amabutho Male Chorus – one that's indicated not just in the title of the record, but in a changing of the group's name! The sound here is even more Afro-styled than the previous effort – coming across right from the start with a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Roy Ayers —
In The Dark ... LP Columbia, 1984. Very Good+ ...
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Roy Ayers in a seductive mid 80s mode – his first for Columbia – and a record with some incredibly nice moments that blow away most of his contemporaries! The synth soul and drum machine era might seem like an odd fit for Roy's jazzy vibes, but it actually works really well here! You ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Stupid title, but a great little groover from Roy! The track's got a smooth 80s groove sound – stepping along with a good midtempo pace, with enough room for Roy's vibes, and even a bit of a monologue at the beginning that's done with Roy's usual warmth and good nature! (Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
Azteca —
Azteca ... LP Columbia, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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A crowning moment for the west coast Latin scene in the 70s – a wonderful Bay Area set that brings together some of the best talents working on that scene at the time! The set's got a great blend of modes – Latin soul, touches of funk, and plenty of the jazzy inflections you'd expect ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A crowning moment for the west coast Latin scene in the 70s – a wonderful Bay Area set that brings together some of the best talents working on that scene at the time! The set's got a great blend of modes – Latin soul, touches of funk, and plenty of the jazzy inflections you'd expect ... (Latin) read moreCD
A really special record from a really special group – one of two sublime 70s gems from Azteca – a wicked blend of jazz, funk, Latin, and soul – all put together by a young Coke Escovedo! Coke's ostensibly the leader of the group, but there's also a richly collaborative feel going ... (Latin) read moreCD
(Blue label Masterworks pressing with deep groove. Vinyl has a short click on the first track of side two. Cover has light wear, small split on bottom seam. Spot of pen on the back.)
The Bad Plus have cut down their groove a bit more on this set – going for a style that's even more introspective than before, but which also shows them expanding their horizons nicely! The group's lineup of bass, piano, and drums is played with a dynamism that recalls some of the acoustic ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Note: This CD has expanded material that includes a "rootkit" from Sony that may install itself on your computer. Do not allow it to do so if you play the CD on a computer. Out of print.)
A trio of solo albums from Phillip Bailey – presented here with bonus material too! First up is Continuation – an 80s soul classic from Philip Bailey – stepping out here from Earth Wind & Fire in a set that has him sparkling strongly as a solo act! The vocals still have that ... (Soul) read moreCD
Compilation of tracks from two LPs "Chet Baker With Strings" and "She Was Too Good For Me". (Jazz) CD
BallinJack —
BallinJack ... LP Columbia, 1970. Near Mint- ...
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Lost funk rock from Ballin'Jack – the rare self-titled set for Columbia that's arguably best remembered for being so massively sampled – but the group that deserves a more widely-credited legacy! The sound is a bit like Mandrill on the best cuts, with the band going hard on the funky ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Four rare albums from the great Moe Bandy – maybe not the biggest country star of the 70s, but one who cut a fantastic run of records like these! Bandy's got a very classic honky tonk style – down-home, blue-tinged tunes that often have Moe himself as the punching bag – with an ... (Folk/Country) read moreCD
A strong live set from Bobby Bare – a singer we mostly associate with studio work, but who's clearly at home here in front of a crowd! There's maybe some slightly more rockish phrasing in some of the instrumentation – but the live presentation keeps things from ever sounding ... (Folk/Country) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Keith Barrow's first album of secular soul – a soaring set of vocals that really shows off his gospel roots! The record's produced by Bobby Eli with a bit of a Philly soul touch, but in ways that go quite past the conventional modes of the time – kind of offbeat at points, with a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a tracklist sticker, promo stamp, light surface wear. Labels have an ink stamp. Includes bio sheet!)
A great secular set from Keith Barrow – a singer who started in gospel, but who's always been best-remembered for this modern soul gem from the 70s! Keith's got a great range to his vocals – one you can hear right from the start, as he dips and soars effortlessly with a quality that's ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great collection that moves towards some of the hipper currents of the music of John Barry – after his initial work on the James Bond scores! There's still a bit of Bond – but there's also work from Midnight Cowboy, Ipcress File, The Chase, Quiller Memorandum, The Knack, The Wrong ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Despite the fact that Sophia Loren's name is prominently displayed on the cover, and despite the fact that she's pictured on the front, most of the record is instrumental work by Barry – although there is a vocal track or two by Loren! The sound is pretty groovy, and the tracks have a nice ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sweet little soundtrack by John Barry – very different than the full-on style he used for James Bond – but equally groovy in its own sort of way! The music was written for a spy thriller starring Alec Guiness, George Segal, and Max Von Sydow – a moody film that's handled here ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sweet little soundtrack by John Barry – very different than the full-on style he used for James Bond – but equally groovy in its own sort of way! The music was written for a spy thriller starring Alec Guiness, George Segal, and Max Von Sydow – a moody film that's handled here ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Includes 89 orchestra and small group tracks, plus a thick booklet with detailed notes. Tracks include "I'll Remember April", "St. Louis Blues", "Taxi War Dance", "Pound Cake", "Easy Does It", Stay On It", "Rock-A-Bye Basie", and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, includes slipcase and large booklet. Slipcase has a promo sticker.)
(Mono 6 Eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging, bent corners, split top seam held with pieces of clear tape, and splitting in the bottom seam.)
Tracks include "Oh, Lady Be Good", "Live & Love Tonight", "Rock-A-Bye Basie", "Taxi War Dance", "Miss Thing (parts 1 & 2)", "Nobody Know", and "Pound Cake" – 16 tracks total. (Jazz) CD
Count Basie —
Super Chief ... LP Columbia, Late 30s/Early 40s. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ...
$5.99
A collection of 28 early Basie recordings for Vocalion, Columbia, and Brunswick labels, plus unissued masters! Includes work with the orchestras of Mildred Bailey, Harry James, Glenn Hardman, Teddy Wilson, plus the Basie orchestra, with vocals by Billie Holiday, Helen Humes, and Jimmy Rushing. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Alvin Batiste —
Late ... CD Columbia, 1993. Used ...
$4.99
Alvin Batiste on clarinet, Wessell Anderson on alto saxophone, Fredrick Sanders and Kenny Barron on piano, Elton Heron and Rufus Reid on bass, Donald Edwards on congas, and Herman Jackson on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Beat —
Beat ... LP Columbia, 1979. Very Good+ ...
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