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Rez Abbasi —
Intents & Purposes ... CD 
Enja, 2015. Used ... Out Of Stock
Rez Abbasi on steel string, fretless, and baritone acoustic guitar – with Bill Ware on vibraphone, Stephan Crump on acoustic bass, and Eric McPherson on drums. (Jazz) CD
Rabih Abou-Khalil —
Bukra ... CD Enja (Germany), 1989. Used ... Out Of Stock
Rabih Abou-Khalil —
Sultan's Picnic ... CD Enja (Germany), 1994. Used ... Out Of Stock
George Adams, Martin Hannibal Peterson & Friends —
More Sightings ... CD Enja, 1984. Used ... Out Of Stock
An unusual date from tenorist George Adams – recorded right around the same time as his legendary records with Don Pullen, but instead a more unusual partnership with the great trumpeter Hannibal Marvin Peterson! The pairing is great – and both hornmen soar out and really get plenty of ... (Jazz) read more CD
Pepper Adams —
Julian (with bonus tracks) ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Genius work from Pepper Adams – one of those players we sometimes forget about, then drop the needle on a record like this and fall in love with his music all over again! Adams blows baritone sax like nobody else – with a sensitivity that you'd normally hear on tenor, and a mix of ... (Jazz) read more CD
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1981. New Copy ... $13.99
That's "heart bop", not "hardbop" – a title that really gets at the warm feeling and sense of soul on this overlooked date! The album's an early 80s gem from Enja – cut at a time when the label was really finding its own, and doing an especially great job of giving ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Heart Bop ... CD 9.99(Part of the Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign!)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1981. Used ... $9.99
That's "heart bop", not "hardbop" – a title that really gets at the warm feeling and sense of soul on this overlooked date! The album's an early 80s gem from Enja – cut at a time when the label was really finding its own, and doing an especially great job of giving ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Heart Bop ... CD 13.99(Includes obi.)
Franco Ambrosetti —
Heart Bop ... LP 
Enja (Germany), 1981. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
That's "heart bop", not "hardbop" – a title that really gets at the warm feeling and sense of soul on this overlooked date! The album's an early 80s gem from Enja – cut at a time when the label was really finding its own, and doing an especially great job of giving ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Heart Bop ... CD 9.99
Heart Bop ... CD 13.99
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1992. Used ... $14.99
A hell of a trumpeter, with a hell of a group – heard here live at the Blue Note in New York, with a very open, freewheeling vibe! Franco Ambrosetti is a player who can sometimes be very much involved with the concept of a project – so much so that we sometimes forget that at the core, ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Enja/Ward (Japan), 1989. Used ... $11.99
Franco Ambrosetti on flugelhorn – with Greg Osby on alto and soprano saxophones, John Scofield on guitar, Geri Allen on piano, Michael Formanek on bass, and Daniel Humair on drums. Tracks include "Angel Eyes", "What's New Pussycat", "Theme From Superman", "Ci ... (Jazz) read more CD
(2007 Japanese pressing – still sealed with obi!)
Enja (Germany), 1987. Used ... $4.99
With Stanton Davis on trumpet, Perry Robinson on clarinet, Bob Stewart on tuba, Mark Dresser on bass, and Ronnie Burrage on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Booklet has a spot of sticker residue on the front.)
Chet Baker —
I Remember You – The Legacy Vol 2 ... CD Enja (Germany), 1985. Used ... Out Of Stock
Recorded live at Cafe Montmartre in Copenhagen – with Doug Raney on guitar, Jesper Lundgaard on bass, and Aage Tanggaard on drums. (Jazz) CD
Enja (Germany), 1988. Used ... $3.99
One of the last albums that Chet Baker recorded – and a set that changes things up a bit from the smaller combo setting of most of his final decade! The set features some small group work, but also brings in larger orchestrations on a number of tracks – balancing the fragility of Baker' ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Chet Baker —
Last Great Concert – My Favourite Songs ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1988. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the last albums that Chet Baker recorded – and a set that changes things up a bit from the smaller combo setting of most of his final decade! The set features some small group work, but also brings in larger orchestrations on a number of tracks – balancing the fragility of Baker' ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Last Great Concert – My Favourite Songs ... CD 3.99
Chet Baker —
Last Great Concert – My Favourite Songs ... LP Enja, 1988. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the last albums that Chet Baker recorded – and a set that changes things up a bit from the smaller combo setting of most of his final decade! The set features some small group work, but also brings in larger orchestrations on a number of tracks – balancing the fragility of Baker' ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Last Great Concert – My Favourite Songs ... CD 3.99
Chet Baker —
Last Great Concert – My Favourite Songs Vol 1 & 2 ... CD Enja (Germany), 1988. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
One of the last albums that Chet Baker recorded – and a set that changes things up a bit from the smaller combo setting of most of his final decade! The set features some small group work, but also brings in larger orchestrations on a number of tracks – balancing the fragility of Baker' ... (Jazz) read more CD
Enja/Justin Time, 2003. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Chet Baker on trumpet and vocals, Phil Markowitz on piano, Scott Lee on bass, and Jeff Brillinger on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Chet Baker —
Peace ... CD Enja (Germany), 1982. Used ... Out Of Stock
A key album from a fantastic point in the career of trumpeter Chet Baker – his later years, a time when most of the world was ignoring Baker's talents, but Chet was still in a hugely creative mode, and turning out some of his freshest sounds in decades! There's a wonderful quality to the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1982. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
A key album from a fantastic point in the career of trumpeter Chet Baker – his later years, a time when most of the world was ignoring Baker's talents, but Chet was still in a hugely creative mode, and turning out some of his freshest sounds in decades! There's a wonderful quality to the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Chet Baker —
Peace (with bonus tracks) ... CD Enja (Germany), 1982. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A key album from a fantastic point in the career of trumpeter Chet Baker – his later years, a time when most of the world was ignoring Baker's talents, but Chet was still in a hugely creative mode, and turning out some of his freshest sounds in decades! There's a wonderful quality to the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Chet Baker —
Straight From The Heart – The Last Great Concert Vol 2 ... CD Enja/Solid (Japan), 1988. Used ... Out Of Stock
Material from the last concert Chet Baker ever recorded – a surprisingly tight session that has the trumpeter blowing solos in front of the NDR Big Band. The setting is relatively relaxed – not a blasting big band session, but one that colors in the space between Baker's notes with ... (Jazz) read more CD
Chet Baker —
Straight From The Heart – The Last Great Concert Vol 2 ... CD Enja (Germany), 1988. Used ... Out Of Stock
Material from the last concert Chet Baker ever recorded – a surprisingly tight session that has the trumpeter blowing solos in front of the NDR Big Band. The setting is relatively relaxed – not a blasting big band session, but one that colors in the space between Baker's notes with ... (Jazz) read more CD
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1985. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
Really great later work from trumpeter Chet Baker – material from his final decade on the planet, a time when he was really changing up his sound to suit both his physical and creative needs! As on some of the best from this period, the record's a trio date – and instead of piano, ... (Jazz) read more CD
Chet Baker —
Why Shouldn't You Cry – The Legacy Vol 3 ... CD Enja (Germany), 1979/1980/1988/1993. Used ... Out Of Stock
Accompanied by Wolfgang Lackerschmid on vibes and percussion – plus special guests Larry Coryell, Buster Williams, and others! (Jazz) CD
Kenny Barron —
Live At Fat Tuesdays ... CD Enja (Germany), 1988. Used ... Out Of Stock
Soulful genius from Kenny Barron – an excellent quintet outing from the late 80s, and one that really benefits from the presence of horns added to the trio! Kenny's work on piano is always great – and his sense of scope, soul, and timing are presented perfectly here – but what we ... (Jazz) read more CD
Kenny Barron —
Quickstep ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of those great Kenny Barron records from a time when it seemed like the pianist could do no wrong – effortlessly turning out great sessions like this, with such prolific energy that it's sometimes hard to remember them all! Yet even so, Quickstep is a real standout – a record that ... (Jazz) read more CD
(2014 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Kenny Barron —
Scratch ... CD Enja (Germany), 1978. Used ... Out Of Stock
A slightly more aggressive trio session than usual for Kenny Barron – still done with that round, warm tone on the keys that we love so much – but hitting the tracks with a stronger punch that's a bit unusual, and which might be the result of using Dave Holland and Daniel Humair as part ... (Jazz) read more CD
Kenny Barron —
What If? ... CD Enja (Germany), 1986. Used ... Out Of Stock
Although Kenny Barron's always a heck of a great musician on his own or in a piano trio, we're especially partial to his work in groups with horn players – and this album is a great example of that preference! Kenny first came to fame working with Dizzy Gillespie in the 60s, and since that ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Sathima Bea Benjamin —
Love Light (Enja) ... LP Enja, 1988. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Always-great work from Sathima Bea Benjamin – one of the hippest jazz vocalists of the 80s, working here in a highly spiritual mode that sounds a lot more like records from many years past! There's a warmly gentle glow to the whole set – thanks to instrumentation from Larry Willis on ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1989. New Copy ... $16.99
A set that's maybe a bit more of a straight jazz vocal record than some of Sathima Bea Benjamin's earlier material – but that might also be because the great Kenny Barron is part of the group on piano – supporting Sathima's great voice with the help of Buster Williams on bass and Billy ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Part of the Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign!)
Ed Blackwell —
What It Be Like? – Ed Blackwell Project Vol 2 ... CD Enja (Germany), 1992. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the last recordings made by Ed Blackwell before his early passing in 1992 – an Oakland live date recorded with an excellent lineup that includes Graham Haynes on cornet, Carlos Ward on alto and flute, Mark Helias on bass, and a bit of guest trumpet from Don Cherry! The style here is ... (Jazz) read more CD
Ed Blackwell —
What It Is – Ed Blackwell Project Vol 1 ... CD Enja (Germany), 1992. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the last recordings made by Ed Blackwell before his early passing in 1992 – an Oakland live date recorded with an excellent lineup that includes Graham Haynes on cornet, Carlos Ward on alto and flute, and Mark Helias on bass – working without any piano, at a level that maybe ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Original Enja pressing.)
Jane Ira Bloom —
Mighty Lights ... CD Enja (Germany), 1983. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Bloom on soprano sax, Fred Hersch on piano, Charlie Haden on bass, and Ed Blackwell on drums. (Jazz) CD
Arthur Blythe —
Hipmotism ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1991. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
There's a really hypnotic blend of sounds going on here – the always-strong alto work of Arthur Blythe, whose solos are a key part of the strength of the set – matched with a super-strong lineup that includes Hamiet Bluiett on baritone sax, Kelvin Bell on guitar, Gust William Tsilis on ... (Jazz) read more CD
Dollar Brand —
African Sketchbook ... LP Enja, 1974. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Spare, solo, and incredibly haunting work from Dollar Brand – recorded in Switzerland in the early 70s, and featuring Brand on both flute and piano, playing a set of 14 original compositions designed to provide small sketches of his African homeland. The mood of the work is less sprightly ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert. Cover has some aging – vinyl is great.)
Dollar Brand & Johnny Dyani —
Echoes From Africa ... LP Enja (Germany), 1979. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
An extremely beautiful set of tracks, and one of our favorite Dollar Brand albums from the time. Dyani is caught in a very spare setting, with a rare opportunity to hear him moving slowly and subtly down the bass – a perfect pairing for Brand's haunting piano lines. The best cut is the side- ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Inner City. Cover has light aging on the back and a small divot on the bottom seam, but looks great overall.)
Dollar Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim) —
Banyana ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Tremendous work from Abdullah Ibrahim – a set that not only has him working with a wonderful trio, but one that also features some soprano sax work as well! The record's got a sense of darkness that you don't always find in other albums by Ibrahim – possibly from the brooding rhythms ... (Jazz) read more CD
Dollar Brand/Enja, 1973. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Beautiful duets between pianist Dollar Brand and legendary bassist/Blue Notes member Johnny Dyani – two great South African jazz musicians who should have recorded more together in a format like this! Brand's open-ended rolling piano lines bring out the best in Dyani's bass – which at ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Abraham Burton —
Closest To The Sun ... CD Enja (Germany), 1994. Used ... Out Of Stock
Abraham Burton on alto saxophone, Marc Cary on piano, Billy Johnson on double bass, and Eric McPherson on drums. (Jazz) CD
Nels Cline —
Angelica ... CD Enja/Rhino, 1988. Used ... Out Of Stock
A set that's got maybe some of the warmest tones and colors we've ever heard from the guitar of Nels Cline – matched beautifully with work from Tim Berne on alto, and Stacy Rowles on trumpet and flugelhorn – both players who have this way of rising, swelling, and soaring with Nels' lead! ... (Jazz) read more CD
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1990. New Copy ... $16.99
An early date as a leader for guitarist Nels Cline – done with lots of rich tones and hues, of the sort that his generation really helped bring to jazz guitar! There's some echoes here of the previous ECM range of players, but Cline's also got a sharper focus at points too – still ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the "Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign Volume 2" series!)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1987. New Copy ... $16.99
Trombonist Marty Cook may not be the biggest name in jazz – but here, he works at the head of a quintet of top-shelf heavyweights, all of whom really serve up something special under his leadership! The great Jim Pepper is in the group on tenor and soprano sax, and Mal Waldron is on piano ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the "Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign Volume 2" series!)
Stanton Davis —
Manhattan Melody ... CD Enja (Germany), 1988. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Stanton Davis on trumpet and flugelhorn, Dave Mann on alto and soprano saxophone and flute, Mark Dresser on bass, and Vinny Johnson on drums, with Carl Stoermer on electronic percussion and drum programming. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Bob Degen —
Children Of The Night ... LP Enja (Germany), 1978. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Pianist Bob Degen is great here – but the record shines equally from the contributions of the great Terumasa Hino – who plays cornet throughout, and really puts a bold sort of sparkle on the record! In truth, the whole group is great – a quartet that also features Cameron Brown ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Eric Dolphy —
Berlin Concerts ... CD Enja/Rhino, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
Wonderful work by Dolphy – as essential to his catalog as any of his albums on Prestige from the same time! Although Dolphy broke plenty of musical barriers in the studio, to our ears, it was always in a live setting that he sounded best – freely exploring the kind of space his playing ... (Jazz) read more CD
Eric Dolphy —
Stockholm Sessions ... LP Enja/Inner City, 1961. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Live European work by Eric Dolphy – caught in a setting that was often freer and more creative than his American recordings! The work on the set is pulled from 2 different sessions – one with a group that includes with Idrees Sulieman on trumpet, Jimmy Woode on bass, and Rune Ofwerman ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Stockholm Sessions (with bonus track) ... CD 12.99(Nice Japanese Polydor pressing, with insert – K1 8101. Cover has a tiny sticker in one corner, but is great overall.)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1961. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
Live European work by Eric Dolphy – caught in a setting that was often freer and more creative than his American recordings! The work on the set is pulled from 2 different sessions – one with a group that includes with Idrees Sulieman on trumpet, Jimmy Woode on bass, and Rune Ofwerman ... (Jazz) read more CD
Eric Dolphy —
Vintage Dolphy ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1962/1963. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Some of the most striking Eric Dolphy work we've ever heard – a set of live performances from the years 1962 and 1963 that feature Dolphy in a free-thinking mode that surpasses even the modernism of his classic studio sides! The recordings feature Dolphy amidst a variety of players – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Paquito D'Rivera —
Habanera ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1999. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A really evocative record from reedman Paquito D'Rivera – a session that sets up his work on alto and clarinet with some very powerful backings from the Absolute Ensemble – a group who adds in plenty of woodwind and string elements of their own, which makes for a very explosive sense of ... (Jazz) read more CD
Marty Ehrlich —
Can You Hear A Motion? ... CD Enja, 1994. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Marty Ehrlich on reeds, Stan Strickland on flute and tenor sax, Michael Formanek on bass, and Bobby Previte on drums. (Jazz) CD
Marty Ehrlich —
Long View ... CD Enja/Justin Time, 2002. Used ... Out Of Stock
A long form work in six parts with a large horn section that occassionally contracts to a much smaller group. Musicians include James Zollar on trumpet, Ned Rothenberg on alto sax and clarinet, Mark Feldman on violin, Wayne Horvitz on piano, Mark Dresser on bass, and Pheeroan AkLaff on drums. (Jazz) CD
Enja Band —
Live At Sweet Basil ... CD Enja (Germany), 1992. Used ... Out Of Stock
Willie Williams on soprano and tenor saxophone, Uri Caine on piano, Gust William Tsilis on vibraphone and marimba, Michael Formanek on bass, and Cecil Brooks III on drums. (Jazz) CD
Erdmann 3000 (Erdmann/Enja (Germany), 2007. Used ... Out Of Stock
Daniel Erdmann on tenor saxophone, Frank Mobus on guitar, Johannes Fink on bass, and John Schroder on drums. (Jazz) CD
Erdmann 3000 (Erdmann/Enja (Germany), 2004. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Daniel Erdmann on tenor saxophone, Frank Mobus on guitar, Johannes Fink on bass, and John Schroder on drums. (Jazz) CD
Booker Ervin —
Lament For Booker Ervin ... CD Enja (Germany), 1965/1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
Ellery Eskelin/Enja (Germany), 1987. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Features Paul Smoker on trumpet, Ellery Eskelin on tenor sax, Drew Gress on bass, and Phil Haynes on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Bill Evans, Karin Krog, Archie Shepp, Bobby Hutcherson —
Live At The Festival ... CD Enja (Germany), 1970/1972/1973. Used ... Out Of Stock
A very interesting batch of tracks – one tune apiece by each of the artists named in the title, recorded between the years 1970 and 1973 at the Festival Ljublijana, in Yugoslavia. Bill Evans performs a long, and straight reading of Miles Davis' "Nardis" with a trio that includes ... (Jazz) read more CD
Gil Evans —
Blues In Orbit (aka Gil Evans) ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great record – and on that hardly ever shows up on the radar screen of Gil's career! The session was recorded with a very hip group that includes Billy Harper on tenor and flute, Elvin Jones and Alphonze Mouzon on drums, Joe Beck on electric guitar, and Herb Bushler on Fender bass. The ... (Jazz) read more CD
Enja/Solid (Japan), 1992. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
Never-failing genius from Art Farmer – recording here in his later years, and working in that long and open-ended mode we love so much! There's few trumpeters who could make a record like this work – but Farmer's got a tremendous ability to stretch out on longer tunes with well-crafted ... (Jazz) read more CD
Art Farmer & Slide Hampton —
In Concert ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1986. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A wonderful pairing of players – the well-compressed flugelhorn of Art Farmer and the deeper trombone stylings of Slide Hampton – two players who cut some of their best work for European labels during this point in their career, including the performances heard on this album! The live ... (Jazz) read more CD
Tommy Flanagan —
Ballads & Blues ... LP Enja (Germany), 1979. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A key 70s session from Tommy Flanagan – a record that showed that he was still one of the most fluid and soulful players of his generation! The album has Flanagan working only with the bass of George Mraz – in a drum-less format with even less structure than usual, a perfect setting ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tommy Flanagan —
Eclypso ... LP Enja (Germany), 1977. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A sweetly swinging seventies set from pianist Tommy Flanagan – one of those records that's a perfect balance between the bop-inspired dexterity of his work on the keyboard, and that undeniable warmth he always brought to his best recordings! Tommy's got maybe a bit more bite on the keys, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tommy Flanagan —
Giant Steps – In Memory Of John Coltrane ... LP Enja (Germany), 1982. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful little tribute to the late, great John Coltrane – served up as a piano trio session led by Tommy Flanagan, but done with a sense of power and imagination that rivals the strength of Trane's classics! All tracks here are originals by Coltrane, performed by Flanagan with a forceful ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1993. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
A great pairing of lyrical jazz talents – the piano of Tommy Flanagan and the compositions of Thad Jones – working together here perfectly, at a level that reminds us how great Thad's music can be in a more intimate mode! Tommy's got that amazing command of the keyboard here that's ... (Jazz) read more CD
Tommy Flanagan —
Thelonica ... CD Enja (Germany), 1982. Used ... Out Of Stock
There's a definite Monkish bent to this one, in case you couldn't guess from the title – but Tommy Flanagan doesn't simply copy Monk's compositions, but also throws in a few great touches of his own! The session's got a depth and complexity that goes beyond other standard tributes to ... (Jazz) read more CD
Michael Formanek —
Extended Animation ... CD Enja (Germany), 1992. Used ... Out Of Stock
Lots of sharp sounds here – bold angles and tones from a group that includes Tim Berne on alto and baritone sax, Mark Feldman on violin, Wayne Krantz on guitar, and Jeff Hirshfield on drums – all led by bassist Michael Formanek, whose deeper tones have this guiding force that seems to ... (Jazz) read more CD
Enja (Germany), 1994. Used ... $9.99 12.99
Bassist Michael Formanek is captured here during a period of key creativity – working at the head of a combo that's filled with some of the best up-and-coming talents of his scene – Marty Erlich on bass clarinet, soprano sax, and alto – plus Tim Berne on alto and baritone, Dave ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Original Enja pressing.)
Michael Formanek —
Wide Open Spaces ... CD Enja, 1990. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Greg Osby on alto and soprano saxes, Mark Feldman on violin, Wayne Krantz on guitar, and Jeff Hirshfield on drums. (Jazz) CD
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1989. New Copy ... $16.99
Later live work from Dizzy Gillespie – working in London here with a very hip ensemble! We're not entirely sure of the date, but given the skinny ties on a few of the players, we're guessing it's from that 80s stretch when Dizzy was still going strong – working in a great mix of Latin ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the "Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign Volume 2" series!)
Dizzy Gillespie & The United Nations Orchestra —
Dizzy Gillespie & The United Nations Orchestra – Live At The Royal Festival Hall, London ... CD Enja, 1989. Used ... Out Of Stock
Later live work from Dizzy Gillespie – working in London here with a very hip ensemble! We're not entirely sure of the date, but given the skinny ties on a few of the players, we're guessing it's from that 80s stretch when Dizzy was still going strong – working in a great mix of Latin ... (Jazz) read more CD
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1982. Used ... $16.99
The river is deep and the sound is wide – as the set features wonderful work from the Fort Apache Band of trumpeter/percussionist Jerry Gonzalez – recorded at a point when the group was really starting to cook! The music has its roots in Afro-Cuban styles, but stretches out with plenty ... (Jazz) read more CD
(2014 Japanese pressing – includes obi.)
Jerry Gonzalez & The Fort Apache Band —
River Is Deep ... CD Enja (Germany), 1982. Used ... Out Of Stock
The river is deep and the sound is wide – as the set features wonderful work from the Fort Apache Band of trumpeter/percussionist Jerry Gonzalez – recorded at a point when the group was really starting to cook! The music has its roots in Afro-Cuban styles, but stretches out with plenty ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available River Is Deep ... CD 16.99
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 2013. New Copy ... $16.99
One of the greatest trumpeters on the European scene of the past few decades – heard here in a completely sublime setting! Dusko Goykovich has played in many styles and many ways, but hasn't ever done a date with full strings before – a long-overdue placement for his wonderful tone on ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign!)
Dusko Goykovich —
Soul Connection ... CD Enja (Germany), 1993. Used ... Out Of Stock
An extremely soulful session from European trumpeter Dusko Goykovich – recorded in the US with a lineup that can't miss! The core rhythm trio features Tommy Flanagan on piano, Eddie Gomez on bass, and Mickey Roker on drums – and the great Jimmy Heath joins Dusko on the frontline for ... (Jazz) read more CD
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1966. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
A legendary German session from the 60s – and a record that really showcases the unusual criss-crossing of modes that was going on in the European scene at the time! There's a very strong MPS vibe here – as trumpeter Dusko Goykovich leads a swinging sextet that includes Nathan Davis on ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign!)
Enja (Germany), 1995. Used ... $9.99
A lovely later set from Eddie Harris – proof that his groove was still going strong years after his bigger fame on the scene! The set here features all original work by Eddie – some titles we know from classic albums, but a few others we don't easily recognize – all of which work ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Eddie Harris —
There Was A Time – Echo Of Harlem ... CD Enja (Germany), 1990. Used ... Out Of Stock
Eddie Harris on tenor saxophone, Cecil McBee on bass, Kenny Barron on bass, and Ben Riley on drums. (Jazz) CD
Eddie Harris Funk Project —
Listen Here! ... CD Enja (Germany), 1993. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Features Eddie Harris on tenor sax, piano, reed trumpet, organ, and vocals – with Ronald Muldrow on guitar, Ray Peterson on bass, and Norman Fearrington on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Hampton Hawes, Cecil McBee, Roy Haynes —
Live At The Jazz Showcase In Chicago Vol 1 ... CD Enja (Germany), 1981. Used ... Out Of Stock
A hell of a great live set from pianist Hampton Hawes – thanks especially to the other members of the trio! Hawes is at his free, open, 70s best on the piano – but bassist Cecil McBee really takes the record to the next level – spinning out these amazing lines that are as ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Coleman Hawkins —
Supreme ... CD Enja (Germany), 1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
A very open-ended performance from Coleman Hawkins – recorded as part of the famous run of 60s performances at Baltimore's Left Bank Jazz Society – and like most of those dates, a really stretched-out sort of session! The tracks are quite long, and offer up a lot of room for Hawk to ... (Jazz) read more CD
Mark Helias —
Attack The Future ... CD Enja (Germany), 1992. Used ... Out Of Stock
Mark Helias on bass – with Michael Moore on clarinets and alto sax, Herb Robinson on trumpet, David Lopato on piano, and Tom Rainey on drums and percussion. (Jazz) CD
Mark Helias —
Desert Blue ... CD Enja (Germany), 1989. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Pheeroan AkLaff on drums, nthony Davis on piano, Marty Ehrlich on saxes and Herb Robertson on trumpet. (Jazz) CD
Joe Henderson —
Barcelona ... CD Enja (Germany), 1977. Used ... Out Of Stock
Pretty darn beautiful work from Joe Henderson – much freer than just about any other record of his we can think of! The album is a trio session – with Joe blowing freely on tenor in the front, backing from bass and drums – and the centerpiece of the set is the track "Barcelon ... (Jazz) read more CD
Fred Hersch —
Point In Time ... CD Enja, 1995. Used ... Out Of Stock
Fred Hersch on piano – with Rich Perry on tenor saxophone, Dave Douglas on trumpet, Drew Gress on bass, and Tom Rainey on drums. (Jazz) CD
Enja (Germany), 1993. Used ... $11.99
Features Dave Liebman on soprano sax, John Scofield and Mike Stern on guitars, Steve Swallow on bass guitar, Karen Mantler on organ, and guest trumpet from Terumasa Hino – playing a mix of originals and songs by Led Zeppelin including "The Rain Song", "The Ocean", "Tha ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, 1995 Enja pressing.)
Dave Holland, Peter Warren, Jamie Faunt & Others —
Bass Is ... CD Enja (Germany), 1970. Used ... $8.99
Bassist Peter Warren put this set together – with an unusual core quartet that features four basses – himself, plus Dave Holland, Jaime Faunt, and Glen Moore – alongside John Surman on baritone, Chick Corea on piano, Barry Altschul on tabla and drums, plus even more drums by Steve ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Sealed copy with vintage store sticker.)
Freddie Hubbard —
Outpost ... CD Enja/Rhino, 1981. Used ... $9.99
One of the best recordings from Freddie Hubbard's "back to basics" stretch in the early 80s – a time when Freddie returned to a strongly acoustic jazz mode after a mostly electric 70s! The record still has Freddie stretching out on the longer tracks he got used to during the CTI ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print US pressing.)
Freddie Hubbard —
Outpost ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1981. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of the best recordings from Freddie Hubbard's "back to basics" stretch in the early 80s – a time when Freddie returned to a strongly acoustic jazz mode after a mostly electric 70s! The record still has Freddie stretching out on the longer tracks he got used to during the CTI ... (Jazz) read more CD
Bobby Hutcherson, Karin Krog, Archie Shepp —
Live At The Festival ... LP Enja (Germany), 1970/1972/1973. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A very interesting batch of tracks – one tune apiece by each of the artists named in the title, recorded between the years 1970 and 1973 at the Festival Ljublijana, in Yugoslavia. Bill Evans performs a long, and straight reading of Miles Davis' "Nardis" with a trio that includes ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Abdullah Ibrahim —
African Dawn ... CD Enja/Polydor (Japan), 1982. Used ... Out Of Stock
A solo piano album – tracks include "Blues For A Hip King", "African Piano", "Blue Monk", "For Coltrane", and "A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing". (Jazz) CD
Enja/Tip Toe, 1997. Used ... $7.99
A larger suite of tracks by Abdullah Ibrahim – performed by a core trio that includes Belden Bullock on bass and George Gray on drums, plus additional orchestral backing arranged by Daniel Schnyder. The feel of the album's quite different than some of Ibrahim's other work – less ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Abdullah Ibrahim —
African Symphony ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 2001. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of Dollar Brand's more complicated albums of his later years, and a nice change from solo and trio material – done as a larger symphonic set of jazz, performed with the Munich Radio Symphony, and the Absolute Ensemble! Given the rich colors and tones that run through Brand's work – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Abdullah Ibrahim —
Celebration ... CD Enja/Justin Time, 1970s/1980s/Early 90s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A collection of earlier Enja recordings – brought together in celebration of the 70th birthday of this legendary pianist! 13 tracks in all – a nice mix of groups. (Jazz) CD
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1991. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
Abdullah Ibrahim's got a great South African group on this gem from the early 90s – a record that really sparkles nicely, thanks to tenor from Basil Manneberg Coetzee, trumpet from Johnny Mekoa, and alto and flute from Robbie Johnson! If you read these pages, you'll know we love Ibrahim's ... (Jazz) read more CD
Abdullah Ibrahim —
Mindif ... CD Enja (Germany), 1988. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great set that features Abdullah Ibrahim's soundtrack music for the 1988 Clair Denis film Chocolat – some of his best group recordings of the 80s! The feel here is a bit more African-styled than usual – even for Ibrahim – with strong use of reeds to inflect the tunes with the ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ekapa/Enja (Germany), 1985. Used ... $9.99
A real standout for Dollar Brand – and one of those few records that features him letting loose with a slightly larger jazz group – in this case a septet of American players that features some great horn work by Ricky Ford on tenor, Carlos Ward on alto, Charles Davis on baritone, and ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print)
Abdullah Ibrahim (Dollar Brand) —
Dream Time ... LP Enja (Germany), 2020. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Beautiful solo piano work from Abdullah Ibrahim – a later set that's got a different vibe than some of his earlier material in the format, in a way that shows the continuing evolution of his sound! There's a gentleness here that we might not have heard back in the 70s – a quality that ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Abdullah Ibrahim Trio —
Cape Town Flowers ... CD Enja/Tip Toe (Germany), 1997. Used ... Out Of Stock
Abdullah Ibrahim Trio —
Cape Town Revisited ... CD Enja/Justin Time, 1997. Used ... Out Of Stock
An intimate live recording by Abdullah Ibrahim – recorded here mostly in trio format, but with some guest trumpet by Feya Faku on a few tracks on the set. The tunes are all originals by Ibrahim, played and presented almost in a suite format – tonal portraits of South African experience ... (Jazz) read more CD
