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Impulse (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... $22.99
A beautiful album from Lorez Alexanderia – one of her two excellent sessions for Impulse! The record was cut after Lorez recorded some great sides for the Argo label – and it works off the strength of those sides, taking her unique vocal approach, forged in R&B, but smoothed by ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(UHQCD pressing!)
Impulse (Germany), 1966. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $22.99 24.98
One of the first big moments of Albert Ayler's work in the jazz mainstream – and a record that doesn't dim his greatness at all from the earlier sides recorded for ESP! The album's got a sharply angular sound that more than lives up to its vibrant cover image – a well-honed approach to ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Albert Ayler —
Love Cry ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Brilliant late work from spiritual saxophone genius Albert Ayler – one of his last truly great albums! The session has none of the jazz-meets-other music feel of some of the other Impulse albums – and is more in the straight expressive style of the ESP recordings. Tracks are more ... (Jazz) read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing – part of the 60 Impulse series!)
Impulse (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... $18.99
One of the last records made by avant sax legend Albert Ayler – a really mind-expanding album that's unlike anything else he ever did! By the time of the record, Ayler had made a full round trip between the New York and European jazz scenes – leaving important influences wherever he ... (Jazz) read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing – part of the 60 Impulse series!)
Impulse (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $18.99
One of the last albums that Albert Ayler ever recorded before his strange and mysterious early death – and one of his most memorable records as well! The record shows Ayler at the crossroads, filled with emotion and meaning, struggling to convey his message to a lager audience. At times, he ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available New Grass ... LP 20.99(SHM-CD pressing – part of the 60 Impulse series!)
Impulse/Third Man, 1968. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $20.99 25.99
One of the last albums that Albert Ayler ever recorded before his strange and mysterious early death – and one of his most memorable records as well! The record shows Ayler at the crossroads, filled with emotion and meaning, struggling to convey his message to a lager audience. At times, he ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available New Grass ... CD 18.99
Dee Dee Bridgewater —
Live In Paris ... CD Impulse/Verve, 1986. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of Dee Dee Bridgewater's greatest jazz albums, and a very important record in her career – as it marked a shift back to straight jazz vocals, after years of working in a more R&B inflected mode. The album's recorded in Paris, where Dee Dee's spent an awful lot of time over the years, ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print, some light staining inside the booklet.)
Marion Brown —
Sweet Earth Flying ... LP Impulse, 1974. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $69.99
An amazing record from Marion Brown – one of his greatest ever! The record has an unusually introspective quality, and features Muhal Richard Abrams playing piano, Fender Rhodes, and Ring Modulated Hammon Organ, plus Paul Bley playing some of the same on a few tracks. The two-keyboard sound ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo/quad pressing. Cover has some light wear on the edges, and a tiny bit of splitting on the top seam, but this is a great copy overall.)
Marion Brown —
Three For Shepp ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1966. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An unbelievable recording! As Archie Shepp made his first album for Impulse a tribute to Coltrane, Marion Brown made his a tribute to Shepp – a wonderful lineage of avant talent in the 60s, stated boldly here, given Brown's amazing talent on the record! The album's filled with hard, soulful ... (Jazz) read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing – part of the 60 Impulse series!)
Marion Brown —
Three For Shepp ... LP Impulse/Superior Viaduct, 1966. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
An unbelievable recording! As Archie Shepp made his first album for Impulse a tribute to Coltrane, Marion Brown made his a tribute to Shepp – a wonderful lineage of avant talent in the 60s, stated boldly here, given Brown's amazing talent on the record! The album's filled with hard, soulful ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First-ever vinyl reissue – in a heavy gatefold cover, like the original!)
Mel Brown —
Chicken Fat ... CD Impulse, 1967. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the funkiest records ever recorded for Impulse – and the debut set by guitarist Mel Brown! Mel has a really down-and-dirty style that's quite unusual for the label at the time – a rootsy approach to guitar that's steeped in equal parts jazz, soul, and R&B – and which ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, 2004 digipack pressing. Domestic obi still attached at spine – both obi and cover have some wear.)
Benny Carter —
Further Definitions ... LP Impulse, 1961. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A key later album from alto saxophonist Benny Carter – one that has him at the helm of a largeish group, but playing with a nicely focused sort of groove! In addition to Benny's alto, the record also features tenor sax from Charlie Rouse and Coleman Hawkins, plus one more alto from Phil ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing with RVG Stereo stamp. Cover has a small cutout hole, light surface wear, and a small split in the bottom seam.)
Impulse, 1960. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 34.99 On May 14, 2021
A wonderful chapter in the career of Ray Charles – and a key album in helping raise his respect level a notch or two in the early 60s! We might argue with the mathematics in the title – or at least joke that Ray was using equations as titles years before Anthony Braxton – but you ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Verve/Acoustic Sounds series!) This item will not be delivered to you before Friday, May 14.
Gloria Coleman —
Soul Sisters ... LP Impulse, 1963. Very Good Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A wonderful session of soul jazz – and totally obscure! The album's one of a rare few cut by organist Gloria Coleman – an obscure east coast player who was also the wife of tenorist George Coleman, and who follows wonderfully in a strong tradition of female organists that includes ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange & black label stereo pressing, with Van Gelder stamp. Cover is nice, and vinyl is nice and clean.)
Alice Coltrane —
Alice Coltrane – Priceless Jazz ... CD GRP/Impulse, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great introduction to the work of the lovely one! Alice was pretty darn fortunate to have hooked up with the late John Coltrane in the years before he died – but she more than made up for that luck with a wonderfully creative jazz vision that took her onward for years and years after 'Trane ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Alice Coltrane —
Huntington Ashram Monastery ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... About June 16, 2021
Alice Coltrane —
Journey In Satchidananda ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... About June 16, 2021
Arguably the most classic Alice Coltrane album on Impulse – and a strong group effort that features some great work from Pharoah Sanders! Coltrane leads two different small combos on the record – both with Sanders on saxes, plus either Cecil McBee or Charlie Haden on bass, and Rashied ... (Jazz) read more CD
Alice Coltrane —
Journey In Satchidananda ... LP Impulse, 1971. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Arguably the most classic Alice Coltrane album on Impulse – and a strong group effort that features some great work from Pharoah Sanders! Coltrane leads two different small combos on the record – both with Sanders on saxes, plus either Cecil McBee or Charlie Haden on bass, and Rashied ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Alice Coltrane —
Lord Of Lords ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... About June 16, 2021
Beautifully high concept work from Alice Coltrane – the kind of record you'd use to announce the arrival of a new king – or lord, for that matter! The record features Coltrane at the head of a large group of string players – creating a full, rich sound that serves as the backdrop ... (Jazz) read more CD
Alice Coltrane —
Monastic Trio ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... About June 16, 2021
Early work by Alice Coltrane – somewhat under the shadow of her late husband, as you'd guess from the use of his name on the front cover – but really stepping out here with a voice of her own! The Monastic Trio of the set features Alice on harp and piano – alongside bass from ... (Jazz) read more CD
Alice Coltrane —
Ptah, The El Daoud ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... About June 16, 2021
Our favorite-ever album by Alice Coltrane – a masterpiece of spirit and soul, recorded in a wonderfully open-handed style! The album's mostly a spare batch of tracks cut by Alice and her trio with Ron Carter and Ben Riley – but also features some guest work on sax by Joe Henderson and ... (Jazz) read more CD
Alice Coltrane —
Translinear Light ... CD Impulse, 2004. New Copy ... About June 16, 2021
Mindblowing work from Alice Coltrane – an album of incredible beauty that easily sits with the best of her classic early recordings for Impulse! The album's got a spare, contemplative quality, but it's also never sleepy – and instead steps forth with the tonal building and modal moving ... (Jazz) read more CD
Alice Coltrane —
Universal Consciousness ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... About June 16, 2021
One of Alice Coltrane's most adventurous albums – a beautiful blend of organ, harp, percussion, and strings – much of which are transcribed for the album by Ornette Coleman! The most haunting aspect of the album is Alice's work on organ – spare, jagged, with a nascent soulful ... (Jazz) read more CD
Alice Coltrane —
World Galaxy ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... About June 16, 2021
One of Alice Coltrane's most ambitious albums of the early years – recorded with a full set of heavenly orchestrations! The core group features Alice on piano, organ, and harp – alongside Frank Lowe on saxes, Reggie Workman on bass, Leroy Jenkins on violin, and Ben Riley on drums. ... (Jazz) read more CD
John Coltrane —
Ballads (180 gram vinyl) ... LP Impulse, 1962. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A perennial favorite in the John Coltrane catalog – a beautiful set of standards, handled in a warm laidback style – but which still has some of the depth of soul that John Coltrane brought to his more experimental work on Impulse Records! The album's a classic introduction to the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful pressing – part of the Verve Acoustic Sounds series!)
John Coltrane —
Ballads (180 gram vinyl) ... LP Impulse, 1962. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A perennial favorite in the John Coltrane catalog – a beautiful set of standards, handled in a warm laidback style – but which still has some of the depth of soul that John Coltrane brought to his more experimental work on Impulse Records! The album's a classic introduction to the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Impulse, 1964. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A lost treasure from the legendary John Coltrane Quartet – material recorded as the soundtrack for the Canadian film Le Chat Danse Le Sac – which features new recordings of material that Coltrane had done in previous years, but really updated by the fresh version of this group! ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Blue World (Le Chat Dans Le Sac) ... LP 22.99
John Coltrane —
Blue World (Le Chat Dans Le Sac) ... LP Impulse, 1964. New Copy ... $22.99 24.99
A lost treasure from the legendary John Coltrane Quartet – material recorded as the soundtrack for the Canadian film Le Chat Danse Le Sac – which features new recordings of material that Coltrane had done in previous years, but really updated by the fresh version of this group! ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Blue World (Le Chat Dans Le Sac) ... CD 13.99
John Coltrane —
Both Directions At Once – The Lost Album ... LP Impulse, 1963. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A rare gem that's worth all the attention it's bound to get over the years – never-issued material from the legendary John Coltrane Quartet – an instrumental session recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's studio on the day before his famous record with singer Johnny Hartman – completely ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Coltrane —
Classic Quartet – Complete Impulse Studio Recordings (8CD set) ... CD Impulse, Early/Mid 60s. Used 8CD Box ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The classic quartet of John Coltrane, certainly the classic quartet of the 60s jazz scene and perhaps the classic jazz quartet of all time, compiled in one box set with all of their studio recordings! John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison and Elvin Jones set so many benchmarks for jazz with ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
John Coltrane —
Coltrane (Impulse) ... LP Impulse, 1962. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of John Coltrane's best early albums for Impulse – a warm set of modally grooving tracks, and one that picks up where My Favorite Things left off! The group here features McCoy Tyner on piano, Jimmy Garrison on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums – a really magical rhythm section that ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Impulse, Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
John Coltrane —
Concert In Japan ... LP Impulse, 1966/1973. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A seminal set from John Coltrane – one of those amazing records that wasn't issued until a few years after his death – then blew folks' minds even further with the depths of his talents! The setting is a live performance in Japan from 1966 – a really open-ended, freewheeling, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 70s black label pressing.)
John Coltrane —
Crescent ... LP Impulse, 1964. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Sharp-edged John Coltrane at his best – a record that we'd rank right up there with Love Supreme, and which is a key transition point in Coltrane's musical ideas! There's a very strong edge to Coltrane's tone here – and even on the mellower ballads, he plays with a sound not always ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Impulse Reissue Series pressing.)
John Coltrane —
Crescent (180 gram pressing) ... LP Impulse, 1964. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Sharp-edged John Coltrane at his best – a record that we'd rank right up there with Love Supreme, and which is a key transition point in Coltrane's musical ideas! There's a very strong edge to Coltrane's tone here – and even on the mellower ballads, he plays with a sound not always ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Coltrane —
Feelin Good – The Mastery Of John Coltrane Vol 1 ... LP Impulse, 1965. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of a late 70's series of unissued takes from 'Trane's Impulse years. This set features the "classic" quartet with McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison & Elvin Jones, augmented by Art Davis as a second bassist on a couple of tracks. It's clear from the material here that Coltrane was on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Impulse/GRP, Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
A mellow set of ballads, taken mostly from Trane's first few years at Impulse – in various formations that have him working with his classic quartet, plus guests like Johnny Hartman, Eric Dolphy, or Duke Ellington. Titles include "Soul Eyes", "What's New", "Dear ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
John Coltrane —
Gentle Side Of John Coltrane ... LP Impulse, Early 60s. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A mellow set of ballads, taken mostly from Trane's first few years at Impulse – in various formations that have him working with his classic quartet, plus guests like Johnny Hartman, Eric Dolphy, or Duke Ellington. Titles include "Soul Eyes", "What's New", "Dear ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Gentle Side Of John Coltrane ... CD 3.99(Sealed 70s pressing! Shrinkwrap is open on the spine, which is lightly faded.)
John Coltrane —
Kulu Se Mama ... LP Impulse, 1966. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of our favorite albums ever from John Coltrane – but a record that's sometimes eclipsed by the genius of A Love Supreme! The feel here is very similar to that one – long tracks that introduce a new mode of searching, spiritual jazz for the 60s – one that's performed by a core ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s black label pressing, in a gatefold cover – which has some light wear.)
John Coltrane —
Love Supreme ... CD Impulse/GRP, 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
Maybe one of the greatest jazz albums of all time – a real breakthrough moment for the legendary John Coltrane, and the blueprint for generations of jazz records to come! Trane was already breaking down plenty of boundaries before Love Supreme – but he knocked it out of the park for ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print digipack pressing.)
John Coltrane —
Love Supreme – The Complete Masters (2CD version) ... CD Impulse, 1964. Used 2CD ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A hugely expanded version of this classic – with full recordings from the session! The core record is maybe one of the greatest jazz albums of all time – a real breakthrough moment for the legendary John Coltrane, and the blueprint for generations of jazz records to come! Trane was ... (Jazz) read more CD
John Coltrane —
Meditations ... CD Impulse, 1966. Used ... $5.99
An album that's quite different than you might expect from the title – one of the most adventurous records issued on Impulse during the life of John Coltrane! The tracks here are all quite free and far-reaching – hardly the mellow "meditations you might expect – and more the ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print first pressing.)
Impulse, 1965. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
A long overdue testament to the live genius of the mighty John Coltrane Quartet – captured at the legendary Half Note club in NYC – disc 1 recorded on a date in March 1965 and disc 2 on a date in early May of the same year! The set finds Coltrane plus McCoy Tyner on piano, Jimmy ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
John Coltrane —
Other Village Vanguard Tapes ... LP Impulse, 1961/1977. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Fantastic unreleased work from the famous 1961 recordings of John Coltrane at the Village Vanguard – every bit as wonderful as the material that was issued on the core album! The group here is unusual in that Eric Dolphy joins them on alto and bass clarinet – alongside the piano of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, some ring and edge wear, lightly bent corners, and a small peeled spot at the opening.)
John Coltrane —
Sun Ship (180 gram version) ... LP Impulse, 1965/1997. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Soaring work from the legendary John Coltrane Quartet – a session that was incredibly far-reaching for the time, and which originally was unissued until after the time of Coltrane's death! The record's got the group really pushing forward strongly – hitting a Love Supreme mode, but ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180-gram reissue version, with a sweet gatefold cover that replicates the original!)
Impulse (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... $22.99
There's no sense of "transition" here – as the album's an incredibly solid one, and stands with John Coltrane's best mid 60s work for Impulse – even if the session wasn't issued by the label until after his early death! The work builds strongly on the Love Supreme vibe – ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the "Impulse – The Masterworks" series! UHQCD pressing.)
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman —
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman ... LP Impulse, 1963. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A landmark album of vocal jazz – and one of the few sessions that John Coltrane ever cut with a singer! In a way, the album's more Hartman's than it is Coltrane's – given that Johnny's warm, mellow style of singing isn't as free and open as Trane at his most adventurous – but at ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Impulse, 1965. Very Good- Gatefold ... $39.99
An essential piece of 60's avant garde jazz that often gets overlooked because the album is split between two different leaders – but with John Coltrane and Archie Shepp at the helm, what leaders they be! Shepp leads a quartet that includes Bobby Hutcherson on vibes, Barre Phillips on bass, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange & black label pressing with Van Gelder stamp, includes the Impulse inner sleeve. Cover has some gloss peel at the opening on back.)
Comet Is Coming —
Afterlife ... LP Impulse, 2019. Sealed ... Out Of Stock
A brilliant blast from The Comet Is Coming – their second album on Impulse in less than a year – and it's as exciting as anything they've done so far! Their core vibe of mixing spiritual jazz with electronic experimentation is here in full force, but they take it new directions. While ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Afterlife ... CD 9.99
Impulse, 2019. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic blend of spiritual jazz styles and electronic elements – served up here by the trio of drummer Betamax, keyboardist Danalogue, and saxophonist King Shabaka – the last of whom you might recognize as Shabaka Hutchings from a host of other hip projects on the contemporary ... (Jazz) read more CD
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane —
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane ... LP Impulse, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A seminal meeting of the old and new generations of jazz in the 60s – put together in perfect Impulse fashion! At some level, this is actually an early 60s John Coltrane Quartet album – with Duke Ellington sitting in for McCoy Tyner on piano, as that's the lineup on about half of the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Impulse, 1961. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 34.99 On May 14, 2021
A pivotal session for Gil Evans – one that brought his genius to the American public strongly and successfully, without the help of Miles Davis! Sure, Gil had recorded albums as a leader before this one – but the sparkling quality of this set is right up there with the charts he ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the Verve/Acoustic Sounds series!) This item will not be delivered to you before Friday, May 14.
Charlie Haden —
Liberation Music Orchestra ... LP Impulse, 1969. Sealed Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
One of the most beautiful albums that Charlie Haden ever recorded – and if he only ever appeared on one record in his life, we'd still love him tremendously for this one! The album has a feel that's very much in keeping with both the "liberation" and "orchestra" in the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2015 EU Back To Black reissue.)
Chico Hamilton —
Best Of Chico Hamilton ... LP Impulse, 1960s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A collection of a number of sides Chico cut for the Impulse label throughout the 60s, many of which are among our favorites! The grooves here are a wonderful assortment of mad choppy numbers – with plenty of modal touches, nice exotic solos, and some of the most unusual conceptions of a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing. Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
Impulse, 1965. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $34.99
Very very cool set of weird grooves from Chico Hamilton. Some tracks are Latiny, others have lots of weird guitar, and they're all kind of spacey, but not exactly free. This period of Chico's is one of his weirdest, and it's kind of hard to figure out where he was heading, but the trip to that ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and a cut corner.)
Chico Hamilton —
Dealer ... LP Impulse, Mid 60s. Very Good Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of Chico's classic recordings for Impulse, and a weird batch of tracks that have an off-beat sound to them that's hard to categorize. The group includes Ernie Hayes on organ, Arnie Lawrence on alto, Larry Coryell on guitar, and a guest appearance by Archie Shepp on piano. Tracks include " ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange & black label pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Gatefold cover has two light wrinkles in the laminate, and a small cutout hole, but is nice overall.)
Impulse, 1964. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $24.99
A warm and wonderful 60s session from Lionel Hampton – recorded in a personal and intimate way, one that even surpasses his great small combo sides of the 50s! There's a relaxed feel here that you don't always get with Hamp – a gently grooving quality that we really like a lot, and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange & black label stereo pressing Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a small sticker.)
Donald Harrison —
Free To Be ... CD Impulse, 1999. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Brian Lynch, Christian McBride, Teodross Avery, Mulgrew Miller, and Eddie Palmieri! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Coleman Hawkins —
Desafinado ... CD Impulse/MCA, 1964. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The Hawk, in prime late form, lays down some beautiful tenor solos over gentle bossa nova accompaniment – working in a mode that's much more satisfying than just a "classic player meets bossa" session, angularly crafting the solos with that dark edge that he had in all of his later ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Roy Haynes Quartet —
Out Of The Afternoon ... LP Impulse (Czech Republic), 1962. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Drummer Roy Haynes always brings something great to the table for any album he does as a leader – and this record is no exception! Here, the "added something" is the presence of Roland Kirk on reeds – offered a key early chance to express his most modern ideas in the freedom ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Freddie Hubbard —
Body & The Soul ... LP Impulse, 1963. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A real standout in the early career of trumpeter Freddie Hubbard – a very unique session that has him working with some larger arrangements in the background – blowing these magical solos over the top, while still hitting a great edge with the rest of the musicians as well! There's a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s green label pressing, in a gatefold cover. Cover has a very small cut corner.)
Milt Jackson —
Jazz N Samba ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
This may not be Milt Jackson's purest album – but oh how we love it! Milt's working here more in a Verve pop jazz mode than a highbrow third stream one – with bossa backings on about half the album, and good small combo work on the rest. The first half features Jimmy Heath on tenor, ... (Jazz) read more CD
(UHQCD pressing!)
Milt Jackson & Ray Brown —
That's The Way It Is ... LP Impulse, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
At the end of the 60s, Milt Jackson and Ray Brown cut some very groovy records together – teamed up in a great pairing of styles that pushed both of them way past the more standard sounds of earlier years! This album's one of the best of the bunch – as it features pianist Monty ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has light surface wear and a small split on the top seam.)
Milt Jackson & Ray Brown —
That's The Way It Is ... CD Impulse/Universal (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
At the end of the 60s, Milt Jackson and Ray Brown cut some very groovy records together – teamed up in a great pairing of styles that pushed both of them way past the more standard sounds of earlier years! This album's one of the best of the bunch – as it features pianist Monty ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the "Impulse – The Masterworks" series! UHQCD pressing.)
Keith Jarrett —
Shades ... LP ABC/Impulse, 1976. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A lost gem from Keith's "with horns" period – a quintet session from the mid 70s, recorded with a group that features Dewey Redman on tenor, plus Charlie Haden on bass, Paul Motian on drums and percussion, and Guilherme Franco on additional percussion. The feel is a bit straighter ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Keith Jarrett —
Treasure Island ... CD Impulse/Verve, 1974. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Ultra-hip work from pianist Keith Jarrett – a session that's filled with joy and life, and which has a lot more energy than some of his albums for ECM! The work here is kind of a refinement of the freer styles that Jarrett had laid down on previous albums – performed with a strongly ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Slight tear on digipack spine.)
Elvin Jones/Impulse (Japan), 1963. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An amazingly unique little group – one that kind of stepped in the Impulse Records back door from the Coltrane galaxy, but which features some very unique aspects overall! As the cover states, the ensemble's led by bassist Jimmy Garrison and drummer Elvin Jones – and also features ... (Jazz) read more CD
(UHQCD pressing!)
Quincy Jones —
Quintessence ... LP Impulse, 1961. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A very soulful set of big band material from Quincy Jones – recorded during that tight early 60s period when his arrangements just couldn't fail! The album's his only session for Impulse, and it's got a slightly deeper style than his work from the time for Mercury – a bit more ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear and two small peeled spots on back.)
John Klemmer —
Waterfalls ... LP Impulse, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
A wonderful classic from John Klemmer – one of those artists we've under-appreciated for years, but grow to love more and more as time goes by! The set's an incredibly soulful set of explorations played by Klemmer (on tenor, soprano, and Echoplex) with a group that includes Mike Nock on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing.)
Lee Konitz —
Frescalto ... CD Impulse, 2017. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Lee Konitz on alto sax and vocals, Kenny Barron on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. (Jazz) CD
ABC/Impulse, 1976. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Impulse (Japan), 1962. New Copy ... $19.99
Gary McFarland —
Point Of Departure ... LP Impulse, 1963. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great record – and one that's filled with so many wonderful little moments! The whole thing's a very cool, very off-beat set of jazz tracks recorded by vibist Gary McFarland, with a group that includes Jimmy Raney on guitar, Richie Kamuca on tenor, and Steve Swallow on bass – a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange & black label stereo pressing with RVG/Stereo stamps. Back cover has some gloss peel.)
Gary McFarland & Clark Terry —
Tijuana Jazz ... LP Impulse, Mid 60s. Very Good Gatefold ... $29.99
A very groooooovy set! This one has Gary working with his "& Co" ensemble – including here the 2 guitars of Barry Galbraith and Toots Thielemans, the fender bass of Bob Brookmeyer, and the trumpet work of Clark Terry and Joe Newman. The groove is jazzy Mexican – kind of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange & black label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Charles Mingus —
Black Saint & The Sinner Lady ... LP Impulse/Superior Viaduct, 1963. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $20.99 24.99
Fantastic – and one of Mingus' greatest albums ever! This one ranks right up with The Clown and Pithecantropus Erectus for sheer raw power and emotion – and Mingus' writing here is incredibly tight, giving soloists like Charlie Mariano, Jaki Byard, Richard Williams, and Jerome ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great pressing, too – very heavy cover and excellent format – almost like owning an original!)
Charles Mingus —
Black Saint & The Sinner Lady ... CD Impulse/MCA, 1963. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Fantastic – and one of Mingus' greatest albums ever! This one ranks right up with The Clown and Pithecantropus Erectus for sheer raw power and emotion – and Mingus' writing here is incredibly tight, giving soloists like Charlie Mariano, Jaki Byard, Richard Williams, and Jerome ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Early MCA pressing.)
Impulse (Czech Republic), 1963. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
The title's exploding with Mingus, and the album is too – a completely classic effort for Impulse Records that's easily one of Charles' best of the 60s! Things are reigned in somewhat from the Mingus years at Atlantic or Candid, but the sound is still great – almost more focused than ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charles Mingus —
Mingus Plays Piano – Spontaneous Compositions & Improvisations ... CD Impulse/MCA, 1963. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A surprisingly enchanting album of piano work from Charles Mingus – one of a few he cut on the instrument, and quite different than his regular work on bass! Unlike the bold, angry role that Mingus would take on as a leader, the approach here is very personal and introspective – long ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Charles Mingus —
Reevaluation: The Impulse Years ... LP Impulse/ABC, Mid 60s/1973. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Nice 2LP set of Mingus' work for Impulse, with a fair complement of stuff that he did for the label – including the entire LP's worth of material from Black Saint & The Sinner Lady (which is always his toughest to find). This is a nice cheaply priced way to get that LP, and to get some ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear with some splitting.)
Universal/Impulse, 1968. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A lost live recording from the legendary Thelonious Monk Quartet of the 60s – done at a time when the group wasn't recording at all, as a small benefit at a high school in California! Yet despite that setting, the vibe here is as relaxed, open, and human as if the combo were playing at an ... (Jazz) read more CD
Thelonious Monk —
Palo Alto ... LP Universal/Impulse, 1968. New Copy Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A lost live recording from the legendary Thelonious Monk Quartet of the 60s – done at a time when the group wasn't recording at all, as a small benefit at a high school in California! Yet despite that setting, the vibe here is as relaxed, open, and human as if the combo were playing at an ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Palo Alto ... CD 13.99
Thelonious Monk —
Palo Alto – Custodians Mix (2021 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Universal/Impulse, 1968. New Copy ... On June 12, 2021
(Note: This item is not for sale online until noon on Saturday, June 12. It is in limited supply – and by nature of the Record Store Day rules it will be offered for sale first to customers who visit the Dusty Groove retail outlet in Chicago the morning Saturday, June 12. It will not be pre-so ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Impulse (Czech Republic), 1961. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
One of the all-time classics of early 60s mainstream jazz – and a beautiful record that showcases writing and arranging talents of Oliver Nelson! Nelson had been bumping around a variety of sessions before this one – as a leader, sideman, and arranger – but it was with this album ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Blues & The Abstract Truth (profile cover) ... LP 39.99
Impulse, 1961. Very Good Gatefold ... $39.99
One of the all-time classics of early 60s mainstream jazz – and a beautiful record that showcases writing and arranging talents of Oliver Nelson! Nelson had been bumping around a variety of sessions before this one – as a leader, sideman, and arranger – but it was with this album ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Blues & The Abstract Truth ... LP 22.99(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Vinyl has a mark that clicks a bit during "Butch And Butch". Cover has some gloss separation along the spine, light surface wear, and a spot of gloss peel on back.)
Impulse, 2021. New Copy ... $23.99 25.99 On May 7, 2021
Nice stuff – a much richer album than you might guess from the cover and title! Pino Palladino and Blake Mills have a way of making some wonderfully fresh sounds here – Palladino on a variety of basses, and Mills on reeds, guitars, and a whole host of other instruments too! The music ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
This item will not be delivered to you before Friday, May 7.
Pino Palladino & Blake Mills —
Notes With Attachments ... CD Impulse, 2021. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Nice stuff – a much richer album than you might guess from the cover and title! Pino Palladino and Blake Mills have a way of making some wonderfully fresh sounds here – Palladino on a variety of basses, and Mills on reeds, guitars, and a whole host of other instruments too! The music ... (Jazz) read more CD
Impulse (Japan), 1962. New Copy ... $19.99
A rare gem by singer Jackie Paris – an underrecorded LA singer from the 50s and 60s, with a sound and style that's somewhere between early Mark Murphy and later Bobby Troup! Paris has less of the vocalese approach of some of his contemporaries – and is also lacking the heavy vocal ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(UHQCD pressing!)
Impulse, 1963. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $59.99
An early gem from singer Freda Payne – recorded back in the days when she was a jazz vocalist, years before her famous hits as a soul artist in the early 70s! The album's a darkly-tinged session with arrangements by Manny Albam – done in the late nite mode that you'd expect from the ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange and black label mono pressing, with LW etch. Vinyl has a short click in one spot, but is nice overall. Cover has some light wear, and a small split on the top seam, but is nice too.)
Impulse/Get On Down, 1967. Used Gatefold ... $24.99
Incredibly great – and one of the best of the late 60s trippy jazz albums on Impulse! Bill Plummer plays electric sitar with the "Cosmic Brotherood", a group that includes Tom Scott on saxes and electronics, Carol Kaye on Fender bass, Milt Holland on tabla, and Mike Craden on a ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi!)
Impulse/Modern Harmonic, 1973. New Copy ... On April 16, 2021
One of the darkest Sun Ra albums of the early 70s – and a set that's also a bit unusual in his catalog as well! The album was issued during Ra's run with Impulse Records – a period that mostly saw the label reissue previous records from the Saturn catalog – save for a rare few ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Astro Black (2018 Record Store Day Release) ... CD 14.99
Sun Ra —
Astro Black ... LP Impulse, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the darkest Sun Ra albums of the early 70s – and a set that's also a bit unusual in his catalog as well! The album was issued during Ra's run with Impulse Records – a period that mostly saw the label reissue previous records from the Saturn catalog – save for a rare few ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo sticker in one corner.)
Impulse/Modern Harmonic, 1973. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
One of the darkest Sun Ra albums of the early 70s – and a set that's also a bit unusual in his catalog as well! The album was issued during Ra's run with Impulse Records – a period that mostly saw the label reissue previous records from the Saturn catalog – save for a rare few ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Limited edition!)
Sun Ra —
Pathways To Unknown Worlds (with bonus tracks) ... CD Impulse/Modern Harmonic, 1975. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The final album issued by Impulse Records in their short-lived, ill-fated partnership with Sun Ra – and maybe the most far-reaching of the bunch! The album features three long tracks – all of them relatively open and unbridled – put together with less of a song structure than ... (Jazz) read more CD
Sun Ra —
Space Is The Place ... CD Impulse, 1972. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A brilliant record by Sun Ra & The Arkestra – and an album that forever gave them a slogan to live by! The record's different than some of the other Arkestra work from the time – in that it's a bit tighter and more spiritual, more in keeping with the style of the Blue Thumb label, ... (Jazz) read more CD
Sun Ra —
Super-Sonic Sounds ... LP Impulse, 1956/1974. Very Good Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Impulse issue of one of the Arkestra's best 50's recordings for Saturn. A beautiful bit of space jazz that has Ra playing some electric piano, and which features excellent early work by Julian Priester, Pat Patrick, and John Gilmore. Tracks include "Springtime in Chicago", "Sunology ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, but is nice overall.)
Emil Richards —
Spirit of 1976 ... LP Impulse, Late 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of a rare few albums issued by hip LA vibist Emil Richards as a leader – a hell of a talent who also did a lot of studio work, but one that we really love when he gets a chance to step out front and shine! The set was recorded at Donte's, a very groovy club in the city – and in ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing, in a nice glossy gatefold cover. Cover has a small cutout hole, but is great overall.)
Max Roach —
It's Time ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1962. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Stunning! This is a beautiful album that's one of Max Roach's most powerful recordings, and a record that's been the inspiration for countless other imitations over the years. Roach leads a group with Richard Williams, Clifford Jordan, and Mal Waldron – and they're matched with a vocal ... (Jazz) read more CD
(UHQCD pressing!)
Max Roach —
Percussion Bitter Sweet ... CD Impulse, 1961. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Max Roach's masterpiece! This album is one of his most perfectly realized visions – and it's a marvelous album that combines politics and modern jazz, yet still manages to swing! The players are some of the hippest that Roach ever worked with – and include Eric Dolphy, Booker Little, ... (Jazz) read more CD
Max Roach —
Percussion Bitter Sweet ... LP Impulse, 1961. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Max Roach's masterpiece! This record is one of his most perfectly realized visions – and it's a marvelous album that combines politics and modern jazz, yet still manages to swing! The players are some of the hippest that Roach ever worked with – and include Eric Dolphy, Booker Little, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label 70s pressing, in a gatefold cover. Cover has some light wear, but is nice overall.)
Impulse (Japan), 1965. Near Mint- ... $39.99
A beautiful soundtrack to the dark British comedy of the same name – starring a young Michael Caine! You might expect it to be a bit schmaltzy, but it's pure jazz all the way through, and features strong inside playing by Rollins over lively orchestrations by Oliver Nelson – filled ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vintage Japanese pressing – in the exclusive blue cover, with light wear and aging.)
