Chick Corea —
Sundance ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1969. New Copy ...
$11.9915.99
A really unusual album from the mighty Chick Corea – a set recorded at the end of the 60s, at a time when Chick's star was just beginning to rise – but in a style that's both very different than his famous material of the 70s, and his avant fame as part of the group Circle! Chick's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Chick Corea —
Sundance ... LP Groove Merchant, 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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A really unusual album from the mighty Chick Corea – a set recorded at the end of the 60s, at a time when Chick's star was just beginning to rise – but in a style that's both very different than his famous material of the 70s, and his avant fame as part of the group Circle! Chick's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Cover has a light bend on the bottom seam, but looks great overall.)
A double-length set, with double-organ intensity – two killers from the team of Groove Holmes and Jimmy McGriff! First up is Giants Of The Organ Come Together – and album that features long tunes that open up with the same sort of solo-heavy approach that you'd get on Holmes' Prestige ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has split top & bottom seams, some ring wear.)
A record that's got maybe one of the worst covers ever for legendary altoist Lee Konitz – and that's saying a lot, given that he recorded hundreds of albums – but a set that's also well worth dipping into, as it's got some wonderful surprises along the way! First off, there's electric ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A record that's got maybe one of the worst covers ever for legendary altoist Lee Konitz – and that's saying a lot, given that he recorded hundreds of albums – but a set that's also well worth dipping into, as it's got some wonderful surprises along the way! First off, there's electric ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Totally wicked guitar work from the mighty O'Donel Levy – easily one of the hippest talents to ever work for the Groove Merchant label! Levy's got a sound here that's a bit like Wes Montgomery on some of his late 60s sides, but also a fair bit funkier overall – a style that's steeped ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has two cutout holes and light wear.)
O'Donel Levy —
Simba ... LP Groove Merchant/Mr Bongo (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)...
$25.9930.99
Fantastic sounds throughout – and maybe the best album ever by this legendary 70s guitar player! O'Donel Levy's got this tremendous sound that comes from playing an electric hollow body – in a tone that takes the best bits of Grant Green and Wes Montgomery, and strips them down for a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A killer electric piano jam from the great Mike Longo – stone funky, and one of his best albums ever! The whole thing's done in a really laidback style that's simply amazing – a lot like the best CTI work of the time, but somehow rougher, and with a darker edge. Longo riffs out on the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Michael Longo —
Funkia ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1974. Used ...
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Quite possibly the greatest record ever by Mike Longo – a wicked batch of electric funky piano tunes, recorded with a sublime 70s feel! The set's got a really stripped down group – with Ron Carter on bass, Mickey Roker on drums, and Patato Valdez on percussion – all grooving ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Jimmy McGriff —
100% Pure Funk ... CD Groove Merchant/LRC, 1973/1974. Used ...
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A bit different than you might expect from the title – but still plenty darn nice! Instead of 100% Funk, the album's more 100% Soul Jazz – some of the more 60s-oriented numbers that Jimmy McGriff recorded for Groove Merchant in the early 70s – including some of the cookers that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Jimmy McGriff —
Black & Blues ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1971. New Copy ...
$10.9915.99
An unusual double-length album for Jimmy McGriff – released during his funkier years at the Groove Merchant label, but with a gritty sort of sound that takes us back to his first few records on Sue in the 60s! The "blues" in the title is definitely well-chosen – as the tracks ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Great funky organ from Jimmy! This set brings together 13 tracks from Jimmy's years recording for Sonny Lester's Solid State and Groove Merchant labels – and the groove ranges from tight hard and funky, to slow slinky and sexy! The best cuts feature that nice drum sound that Jimmy was using ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Jimmy McGriff —
Groove Grease ... CD Groove Merchant/LRC, 1971. Used ...
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A nice bit of funky organ work from Jimmy McGriff – a set that's got his famous talents on the Hammond out front of a larger ensemble – but in a way that's very different than some of his albums of that type from the 70s! There's lots of electricity in the mix – electric piano ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(2006 pressing.)
Jimmy McGriff —
Main Squeeze ... LP Groove Merchant, 1974. Very Good+ ...
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One of the grooviest albums ever from Jimmy McGriff – a hard-wailing session that's filled with plenty of cooking lines on the organ, and a few especially funky tracks! The groove here is tight, short, and very sharp – strongly in the mode of other post-Sue sessions by McGriff – ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jimmy McGriff —
Mean Machine ... LP Groove Merchant, 1976. Very Good Gatefold ...
$6.99
Sweet 70s electric work from Jimmy McGriff – material that's different than his grittier grooves of the 60s, but still plenty darn great! The style's clearly influenced by CTI – as Jimmy's using electric piano as much as organ – and is getting some fuller support in the backings ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover is stained and wavy at the bottom 4 inches, with ringwear, heavy edge wear, split top seam, initials in marker and peeled spots from sticker removal at the top right corner, some peeling at the opening, and separation inside the gatefold.)
Jimmy McGriff —
Red Beans ... LP Groove Merchant, 1976. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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Jimmy McGriff picks up a few more keyboards than straight Hammond organ – but that's ok with us, given the great results of the set! The album's got McGriff working on electric piano and clavinet alongside the organ – plus supporting arrangements from Brad Baker, in that fuller, Kudu-st ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Jimmy McGriff —
Stump Juice ... LP Groove Merchant, 1975. Very Good Gatefold ...
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Massively funky – and one of Jimmy McGriff's best albums for the Groove Merchant label! The album's follows strongly on the mode of Jimmy's classic Worm album – also produced by Sonny Lester, issued slightly before on the Solid State label. The set's got that stripped-down, hard-n-funk ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
We know, we know – you've heard a million versions of "Shaft". But believe us, this is one of the best, and has a tight choppy guitar filling in the parts that are normally handled by strings. Very nice, and the version of "Let's Stay Together" has some nice snapping ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Sweet funky blues from the team of Junior Parker and Jimmy McGriff – coming together here in a way that's even groovier than some of their previous work! Junior's got a sweet approach to the lyrics that grooves nicely with Jimmy's Hammond – and the set's got some full and soulful ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Twin organs back to back – and a heck of a hard-wailing set from Groove Holmes and Jimmy McGriff! The album cooks from the very first note – and features long tunes that open up with the same sort of solo-heavy approach that you'd get on Holmes' Prestige albums of the 60s – very ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Groove Holmes and Jimmy McGriff go head to head in this double-organ extravaganza! The set was recorded live in Boston in 1973, and it features some of the most furiously funky live organ grooving you'll find this side of Root Down – and a whole lot of super tight jazz jamming! The group's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring wear, edge wear, and a name label.)
A sweet and jazzy little session from Carmen McRae – an overlooked batch of groovy tunes recorded with small combo backing – with a hip vibe that's a bit different than some of her other 70s work! The sound's pretty soulful overall, and takes off nicely from Carmen's best moments on ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Carmen McRae —
Ms Jazz ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. Used ...
$14.9918.99
Always-hip work from the great Carmen McRae – a singer who moved way past standard jazz during the second half of the 60s – to a point where she was really handling a great range of material by the start of the 70s! Carmen's voice was always great, but there's a really special quality ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
(Out of print and sealed, includes obi.)
Carmen McRae —
Ms Jazz ... LP Groove Merchant, Early 70s. Sealed ...
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Always-hip work from the great Carmen McRae – a singer who moved way past standard jazz during the second half of the 60s – to a point where she was really handling a great range of material by the start of the 70s! Carmen's voice was always great, but there's a really special quality ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
This double-length set brings together two albums' worth of work that Carmen McRae recorded for the Groove Merchant label in the early 70s! The style here is strongly jazzy, but with a firm dose of soul too – all in a mode that follows nicely from Carmen's late 60s sessions for Atlantic ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear.)
Ramon Morris —
Sweet Sister Funk ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. Used ...
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One of the rarest albums on the Groove Merchant label – and one of the best! Ramon Morris has a sweet tone on the tenor that works very well with the electric piano in his tight little combo – grooving with a style that's like the best Black Jazz funk records of the time – mixing ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Ramon Morris —
Sweet Sister Funk ... LP Groove Merchant, 1973. New Copy (reissue)...
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One of the rarest albums on the Groove Merchant label – and one of the best! Ramon Morris has a sweet tone on the tenor that works very well with the electric piano in his tight little combo – grooving with a style that's like the best Black Jazz funk records of the time – mixing ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the funkiest albums ever from Junior Parker – a great little set that shows he had a lot more to offer than just the average bluesman! The album's got a nice little soul sound in the backings – tight rhythms from Horace Ott, who nicely avoids a lot of the cliches that the blues ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the funkiest albums ever from Junior Parker – a great little set that shows he had a lot more to offer than just the average bluesman! The album's got a nice little soul sound in the backings – tight rhythms from Horace Ott, who nicely avoids a lot of the cliches that the blues ... (Blues) read moreCD
A fitting title to this one – as it virtually describes the standard that the blues business was operating on during the early 70s – as artists came out of the shadows and found big audiences on college campuses, rock clubs, and other crossover scenes! The concept is carried to the Nth ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Buddy Rich —
Big Band Machine ... LP Groove Merchant, 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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Pretty darn great stuff from Buddy Rich! The album's got Buddy working in a tight funky mode – with strong players like Steve Marcus on soprano and tenor, Cornell Dupree on guitar, Ray Armando on congas, Greg Kogan on piano, and Lloyd Michaels on trumpet – all of whom come together in ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, some surface wear, heavy edge wear, a peeled spot from price sticker removal, and small sticker remnants in back.)
Nothing "blues" about this set – as Buddy Rich is working with some of the best soul jazz players of the Groove Merchant label – on a set that's one of his few small combo albums from the 70s! The vibe is very relaxed and laidback, and even Buddy's tight drumming can't over-hy ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear, center split in the spine, wide center split in the bottom seam, and some gloss peel and tape remnants in back.)
Buddy Rich —
Roar Of '74 ... CD Groove Merchant/MCR (Germany), 1973. Used ...
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One of the funkiest Buddy Rich albums of the 70s – a mad screaming affair that's overflowing with great tunes! The band on the set is very full – with a heck of a lot of trumpets in the brass section, set next to searing sax work by the great Pat LaBarbera. But even better is the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Hard-swinging Buddy Rich from the prime early 70s years – not exactly an all-out funk affair, but still a great groover, with plenty of hip little big band numbers! The groove here is nice and lean – and Buddy and the group are working at Buddy's own club – hitting that trademark ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Buddy Rich/Lionel Hampton —
Transition ... LP Groove Merchant, 1974. Very Good Gatefold ...
$3.99
A mixed bag of work from Buddy and Hamp – part straight jazz, and part sweet electric funk! The first two-thirds of the album features Rich and Hampton with Terry Wilson on piano, Zoot Sims on tenor, and George Duvivier on bass – grooving hard in that open-ended way of some of Hampton's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has oxidation. Cover looks great, with a promo sticker on the back.)
A motherlode of great music from Zoot Sims – mid 70s recordings done for the Groove Merchant label, presented here in a double-length package! Although Groove Merchant was mostly known for its funkier sounds, the work here is nicely back to basics for Sims – small group sessions that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Zoot Sims & Bucky Pizzarelli —
Nirvana ... LP Groove Merchant, Mid 70s. Very Good+ ...
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A really beautiful later album from Zoot Sims – one that might easily be overlooked, given its understated appearance on a sometimes-cheap label – but a record that really helps Zoot find whole new magic for the 70s! The date's nice and laidback – with great guitar from Bucky ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lonnie Smith —
Afro-desia ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. New Copy ...
$11.9915.99
Excellent work by Lonnie Smith – a free-flowing album of long jazzy grooves that's kind of an extension of his Blue Note albums, touched with more of the electricity of his 70s playing! There's some killer rhythms on the album – courtesy of drummers Jamey Hudad and Ben Riley, and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Lonnie Smith —
Afro-desia ... LP Groove Merchant/Mr Bongo (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)...
$26.9929.99
Excellent work by Lonnie Smith – a free-flowing album of long jazzy grooves that's kind of an extension of his Blue Note albums, touched with more of the electricity of his 70s playing! There's some killer rhythms on the album – courtesy of drummers Jamey Hudad and Ben Riley, and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lonnie Smith —
Afro-desia ... CD Groove Merchant/Mr Bongo (UK), 1975. New Copy ...
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Excellent work by Lonnie Smith – a free-flowing album of long jazzy grooves that's kind of an extension of his Blue Note albums, touched with more of the electricity of his 70s playing! There's some killer rhythms on the album – courtesy of drummers Jamey Hudad and Ben Riley, and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Lonnie Smith —
Afro-desia ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. Used ...
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Excellent work by Lonnie Smith – a free-flowing album of long jazzy grooves that's kind of an extension of his Blue Note albums, touched with more of the electricity of his 70s playing! There's some killer rhythms on the album – courtesy of drummers Jamey Hudad and Ben Riley, and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Lonnie Smith —
Afro-desia ... CD Groove Merchant/LRC, Late 70s. Used ...
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A confusing one from the Lester Corporation – but a great CD nonetheless! The title and cover make you think that the album's the same as Lonnie Smith's Afro-Desia album – but it actually contains little material from that set, and features more grooves from the even rarer When The ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Lonnie Smith —
Keep On Lovin' ... LP Groove Merchant, 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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Lonnie Smith's a long way from his Blue Note years here – but the sound is still plenty darn great, thanks to some fuller arrangements from the great Brad Baker – of B Baker Chocolate Company fame! The whole thing's quite electric – with Lonnie on Fender Rhodes and other ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Later LRC pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, ring impressions, and a small corner cut.)
Lonnie Smith —
Keep On Lovin' ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. Used ...
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Lonnie Smith's a long way from his Blue Note years here – but the sound is still plenty darn great, thanks to some fuller arrangements from the great Brad Baker – of B Baker Chocolate Company fame! The whole thing's quite electric – with Lonnie on Fender Rhodes and other ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Lonnie Smith —
Keep On Lovin' ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. New Copy ...
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Lonnie Smith's a long way from his Blue Note years here – but the sound is still plenty darn great, thanks to some fuller arrangements from the great Brad Baker – of B Baker Chocolate Company fame! The whole thing's quite electric – with Lonnie on Fender Rhodes and other ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Dakota Staton with Manny Albam —
I Want A Country Man ... CD Groove Merchant/Beast Retro, 1973. Used ...
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Very hip work from Dakota Staton – one of her great early 70s albums for the Groove Merchant label! Backings here are by the band of Manny Albam – in a mode that's jazzy, but inflected with plenty of soul – and which has the same sort of rhythmic pulse that you'd find in Lou ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Excellent funky jazz from Jeremy Steig – the funkiest flute player we can think of! The album's a 2LP set that brings together Steig's Energy album for Capitol, plus more material that was also recorded by producer Sonny Lester. Energy takes up where Jeremy's LPs on Solid State left off ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The Ebony Godfather is grooving here with a set of fuller backings – sweet clubby funk, arranged and conducted by Brad Baker (of B Baker Chocolate Company fame) – all as a showcase for Joe's sweet work on flute and tenor sax! There's a fair bit of keyboards on the tunes – played ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Joe Thomas —
Joy Of Cookin' ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. Used ...
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Joe Thomas is definitely cooking on this one – hitting some great notes on funky flute that really recall the glory of his Ebony Godfather album! The style here is a bit fuller than before – with large arrangements from Horace Ott, plus a few smaller group settings with Jimmy Ponder on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Joe Thomas —
Joy Of Cookin' ... LP Groove Merchant, 1972. Very Good+ ...
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Joe Thomas is definitely cooking on this one – hitting some great notes on funky flute that really recall the glory of his Ebony Godfather album! The style here is a bit fuller than before – with large arrangements from Horace Ott, plus a few smaller group settings with Jimmy Ponder on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Joe Thomas —
Make Your Move ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. Used ...
$13.99
Sweet clubby grooving from Joe Thomas – a set that has the Ebony Godfather smoothing his groove a bit for the disco years of the late 70s, but still keeping things plenty soulful throughout! Brad Baker (of B Baker Chocolate Company fame) arranged and conducted the album, and he brings in ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Two early 70s albums by Lucky Thompson – back to back in a single set! First up is Goodbye Yesterday – an album that has Lucky Thompson working in a mode that's quite different than his early years – working in a cool group that includes Cedar Walton on electric piano and celeste ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Larry Willis —
Inner Crisis ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1974. Used ...
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One of the few funky albums ever cut as a leader by Larry Willis – a super-hip keyboard player who's best known for his work with Jackie McLean and Hugh Masekela, but who sounds even better as a leader! This album's a gem all the way through – with a free-thinking soulful sound that's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Two excellent albums of funky organ work from the great Reuben Wilson! Both sides were recorded for Groove Merchant after Reuben left Blue Note – and they're actually a lot better than his work for Blue Note, as they have him opening up his groove a lot more, funking it up in a mode that's a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Heavy Hammond from a time when the use of the organ in jazz was really changing up from the 60s – music that often had more of a funky current in the rhythms than some of the more soul and gospel-influenced styles of the decade before! All the work here was recorded for the Groove Merchant ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD