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Albert Ayler —
Albert Ayler In Greenwich Village ... LP 
Impulse, 1966. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
(Recent 180 gram vinyl.)
Albert Ayler —
Love Cry/
Impulse, 1969/1971. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Brilliant late work from Ayler – 2 albums in a single set! The Love Cry 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 reined in here – with some short ... (Jazz) read more CD
Impulse (Germany), 1968/1969. New Copy ... $9.99 11.98
Late greatness from Albert Ayler – two Impulse albums back to back! New Grass is one of the last albums that Ayler ever recorded – and one of his most memorable! The record shows Ayler at the crossroads, filled with emotion and meaning, struggling to convey his message to a lager ... (Jazz) read more CD
Impulse, Late 60s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $13.99
A great collection of Ayler's late work for Impulse – some of his most unusual sides ever cut to wax, and very different from his work on labels like ESP. The general feel is one of searching – as Ayler works in a number of different modes to try to reach new audiences, and hit new ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, ring & edge wear, and split seams held with clear tape.)
Gato Barbieri —
Chapter Four – Alive In New York ... LP Impulse, 1975. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Searing live work from Gato Barbieri – a brilliant little album that follows on the spirit of his other Latin America sessions for Impulse! The format here is similar to those studio outings – an organic blend of percussion, keyboards, and sax – all bubbling together in a highly ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Impulse, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99
We love this record! Although Gato Barbieri has put out a few snoozers in his career, this amazing first chapter of his Latin venture for Impulse is an incredible record throughout – one of the greatest Impulse sessions of the 70s! Gato returns to his native Argentina for the session – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label ABC/Impulse pressing.)
Impulse, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $4.99
Chapter 2 of Gato's Latin American trilogy – and like the first, a set of tracks that features Gato's firey sax work engaging a complex series of Latin rhythms. Some of the tracks on the record feature Brazilian influences – from players like Helio Delmiro and Novelli – and one ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label stereo/quad pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Impulse, 1963. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Duke Ellington's drummer from the 50's leads a thunderous octet that includes Harry Edison on trumpet, Sam Most on alto, and Jim Cook on tenor. Bellson's drums are out front, and he kicks the group nice and hard through tracks like "Thunderbird", "Nails", "No More ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Impulse, 1962. Very Good Gatefold ... $6.99
(Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange & black label pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Cover has some splitting in the top seam, small sticker on front, and import sticker on back.)
Michael Brecker —
Don't Try This At Home ... CD Impulse, 1988. Used ... Out Of Stock
Michael Brecker —
Michael Brecker ... LP Impulse, 1987. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Impulse, 1996. Used ... $2.99
Lawrence Brown's All-Stars With Johnny Hodges —
Inspired Abandon ... LP Impulse, Mid 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Johnny Hodges sits in with trombonist Lawrence Brown and his all-star group that includes Harold Ashby on tenor, Ray Nance on coronet, Paul Gonsalves on tenor, and Cat Anderson on trumpet. As you'd expect, this set's got a strong swing vibe and a good Basie groove to it. Tracks are short, with ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange & black label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp.)
Marion Brown —
Three For Shepp ... LP Impulse/Superior Viaduct, 1966. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
(First-ever vinyl reissue – in a heavy gatefold cover, like the original!)
Marion Brown —
Vista ... LP ABC/Impulse, 1975. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A strangely wonderful album from Marion Brown – quite different from his other work on Impulse, with a mellow electric edge that gives it a warm and laidback feel! The approach here is much more soulful than before – with finely crafted tunes that weave Brown's work on alto with ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
MCA/Impulse, 1987. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
Titles include "What's Up", "Beautiful She Is", "Joanna", "The Village", "Music Came", "Soft Platonicism", and "Expressions Of Quietude". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is torn at the bottom.)
Dot/Impulse, Late 50s. Sealed ... $8.99
Pretty cool work from west coast trumpeting brothers Pete & Conte Candoli – released to coincide with their appearance in Bell, Book, & Candle, where they worked in a small jazz combo fronted by Jack Lemmon (as a warlock!) on bongos! The style of the tracks is similar to those in the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Impulse, 1961. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
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
(Green label 70s pressing.)
Impulse, Late 50s. Used ... $2.99
A great set of rare early material by Betty Carter – featuring 24 tracks from the early days of her career! The set features one album Betty Recorded for the Peacock label, with hip arrangements by Gigi Gryce and Melba Liston, and one that she recorded for ABC, with more mainstream ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ray Charles —
Genius + Soul = Jazz ... LP Impulse, 1960. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
(Late 80s Dunhill pressing on clear vinyl.)
Ray Charles —
Genius + Soul = Jazz ... CD Impulse/Dunhill, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
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 CD
(Out of print.)
Impulse, 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $64.99
A record that bursts out with a sound that definitely lives up to its striking title – as Ornette Coleman explores the new frontiers of experimental jazz with one of his great groups from the end of the 60s! The album's got the intensity of the best ESP sessions of the period, but also shows ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing. Cover has light ringwear.)
Impulse, 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $34.99
Two generations of Ornette Coleman – making incredible music here together! The album's a freewheeling late 60s outing from the senior Ornette – who plays alto, violin, and trumpet here – working with his young son Ornette D Coleman on drums, just 12 years old at the time – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Impulse, 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
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
(Recent 180 gram vinyl.)
Alice Coltrane —
Lord Of Lords ... LP Impulse/Superior Viaduct, 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Impulse/Superior Viaduct, 1968. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $20.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Impulse, 1965. Very Good Gatefold ... $69.99
One of the freest, most exploratory albums ever recorded by John Coltrane – and a unique session done with an expanded group of some of the most important avant jazz players of his generation! The format here is similar to Ornette Coleman's Free Jazz album – in that the music is freely ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange & black label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear and discoloration with a cut corner.)
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
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 —
Both Directions At Once – The Lost Album ... CD 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 CD
John Coltrane —
Both Directions At Once – The Lost Album (2CD deluxe edition) ... CD Impulse, 1963. New Copy 2CD ... 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 CD
John Coltrane —
Both Directions At Once – The Lost Album (2LP deluxe edition) ... LP Impulse, 1963. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... 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 —
Chasing Trane – The John Coltrane Documentary ... LP Impulse, Late 50s/1960s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A great collection of work by John Coltrane – pulled together in support of the Chasing Trane documentary! The music here spans the gamut of Coltrane's years as a leader – as the set includes material from his years recording for Prestige, Atlantic, and Impulse Records – showing ... (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 ... 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 – and still sealed including the hype stickers and backing sheet – a fantastic copy!!!)
John Coltrane —
Coltrane For Lovers ... CD Impulse, Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
We're not sure if we can recommend this for lovers – but the set features some mighty nice ballads by Trane, including "My One & Only Love", "Nancy", "Soul Eyes", "You Don't Know What Love Is", "After The Rain", and "Too Young To Go ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Please note that there is some light staining to the corner of the booklet.)
Impulse, 1968. Good Gatefold ... $14.99
A set that really earns its title – as it's easily some of the most cosmic music John Coltrane ever recorded – and also kind of a way of saying goodbye to the planet, to leave his music in the hands of a next generation of creators! The album features material recorded by a Coltrane ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing with Bell Sound stamp and LW etch. NOTE – Vinyl has a crack at the edge, play is not affected but priced accordingly.)
John Coltrane —
Cosmic Music ... LP Impulse/Superior Viaduct, 1968. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A set that really earns its title – as it's easily some of the most cosmic music John Coltrane ever recorded – and also kind of a way of saying goodbye to the planet, to leave his music in the hands of a next generation of creators! The album features material recorded by a Coltrane ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Issued here with the great original cover art from the indie Coltrane Music release!)
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
Also available Crescent (180 gram pressing) ... LP 21.99(Black label ABC/Impulse pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear.)
Impulse, 1964. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 22.98
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
Impulse, 1967. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
The first Impulse album issued after the early death of John Coltrane – and one of his last sessions for the label as well! The record's got a somber, introspective quality that almost hints at the darkness to come – a new way of reaching the spiritual planes that Coltrane was striving ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s black label pressing.)
John Coltrane —
First Meditations ... CD Impulse, 1965. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Key 60s material from the great John Coltrane – even if the set wasn't ever released until the late 70s! The album's kind of a "prequel" to the later Meditations record, and it stands as a key bridge between Coltrane's modal years and his more spiritual sounds – delivered ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
John Coltrane —
His Greatest Years Vol 3 ... LP Impulse, 1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A 2 LP retrospective of some of the more spiritual exploratory sides 'Trane was cutting in the mid to late '60's for Impulse. A number of cuts feature the classic quartet with Jimmy Garrison, McCoy Tyner & Elvin Jones, but a few feature some of the later lineups with Pharoah Sanders, Reggie ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label ABC/Impulse pressing. Cover has a split top seam and some wear.)
Impulse/MCA, 1963. Used ... $4.99
Brilliant work – John Coltrane really opening up in his new spiritual mode of the 60s, hinting at the changes to come, while still keeping the modal groove of previous recordings! The record features tracks from a few different sessions from the years 1961 to 1963, but it holds together ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
John Coltrane —
John Coltrane 1963 – New Directions (3CD set) ... CD Impulse, 1963. New Copy 3CD ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
1964 was the year The Beatles invaded America, but 1963 was the year that John Coltrane revolutionized jazz – thanks to the Impulse Records sessions contained in this set! The package features the entire run of recordings that Coltrane did for Impulse in 1963 – including alternate ... (Jazz) read more CD
John Coltrane —
John Coltrane 1963 – New Directions (5LP set) ... LP Impulse, 1963. New Copy 5LP ... Out Of Stock
1964 was the year The Beatles invaded America, but 1963 was the year that John Coltrane revolutionized jazz – thanks to the Impulse Records sessions contained in this set! The package features the entire run of recordings that Coltrane did for Impulse in 1963 – including alternate ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(5LP set comes in a nice heavy duty box with stenciled slipcover!)
Impulse, 1966. Very Good- Gatefold ... $29.99
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
(Orange & black label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp/LW etch. Cover has some sticker remnants on back.)
Impulse, 1961. Used ... $4.99
Sublimely spiritual work from the great John Coltrane – a live album, but one that's easily one of his most important contributions to music in the early 60s – and a set that we'd rank right up there with his best studio sides for Impulse or Atlantic Records at the time! The group here ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Impulse, 1964. Used ... $2.99
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 1986 original pressing.)
Impulse, 1964. Very Good Gatefold ... $199.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Love Supreme (180 gram vinyl) ... LP 24.99(Orange & black label stereo pressing, with Van Gelder/Stereo stamps. Vinyl has just a few light marks. Cover has price sticker remnants on front and a bit of gloss peel at the opening, in nice shape otherwise.)
John Coltrane —
Love Supreme ... CD Impulse (Germany), 1964. Used ... Temporarily 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
Also available Love Supreme ... LP 199.99(Out of print.)
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
Also available Love Supreme ... LP 199.99(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Impulse, 1964. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $24.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Love Supreme ... LP 199.99
Impulse, 1964. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $24.99 29.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Love Supreme ... LP 199.99(Limited edition black swirl vinyl pressing!)
John Coltrane —
Meditations ... CD Impulse/Verve, 1966. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
(Impulse Originals pressing.)
John Coltrane —
Meditations ... LP Impulse, 1966. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label ABC/Impulse pressing.)
Impulse, 1967. Used ... $13.99
Coltrane's last live show ever – in case you couldn't guess from the title – recorded in 1967, but never officially released! The set features a group with Pharoah Sanders, Jimmy Garrison, Rashied Ali, Alice Coltrane, Algie DeWitt, and possibly Jumma Santos on percussion. As you'd ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Impulse, 1965. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $29.99
A pure statement of being and essence – and one of John Coltrane's spiritual masterpieces from the 60s! The 1965 recording was one of Trane's most adventurous so far – as it featured just one album-length track, building up out of relatively free expressions from Coltrane in the studio ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label ABC/Impulse pressing. Vinyl has small cosmetic blemishes that do not affect play. Cover has light wear.)
John Coltrane —
Other Village Vanguard Tapes ... LP Impulse, 1961/1977. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Excellent 2LP set that brings together material that was recorded during 'Trane's first live recording session at the Village Vanguard in 1961. If you know the historic Vanguard LP, then you know how great this stuff is, and you especially know that Dolphy joins in on most of the tracks on alto ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ringwear and a cut corner.)
Impulse, 1963/1965. Very Good Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A great set of unreleased recordings that was issued after John Coltrane's death, but which stands as an essential chapter in his groundbreaking body of work for Impulse! The album features 2 tracks recorded at the Newport Jazz fest in 1963 – both with Roy Haynes on drums, plus the usual ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing. Vinyl has a light click at the end of side 1. Cover has light wear and light aging.)
John Coltrane —
Standards ... CD Impulse, Early 60s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Impulse, 1967. Used ... $6.99
Unreleased gems from the great John Coltrane – one of those really special sessions that was recorded at a time when he was really pushing forward creatively, but never got issued because of a backlog of recordings! This set didn't see release until the 90s – and it provided a ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
John Coltrane —
Very Best Of John Coltrane (Impulse pressing) ... CD Impulse, Early 60s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman —
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman ... CD Impulse, 1963. Used ... Temporarily 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 CD
(Mark through barcode.)
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman —
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman (2LP 45rpm 180 gram pressing) ... LP Impulse/ORG, 1963. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... 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
(Limited edition #00359.)
Impulse, 1965/1971. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
John Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders, really setting fire here in a classic live performance from the mid 60s – one of those very long, open-ended concert dates that was arguably even more impressive than some of Coltrane's studio album! The set was recorded in 1965, but not issued until a few ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s MCA pressing in a gatefold cover, with some wear and a cutout notch.)
Impulse, 2019. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
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
Comet Is Coming —
Trust In The Lifeforce Of The Deep Mystery ... LP Impulse, 2019. New Copy Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Trust In The Lifeforce Of The Deep Mystery ... CD 13.99
Impulse, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $33.99
A very nice batch of messed-up funk tracks from the trippy dippy pot-infused CA funky jazz scene of the early 70s. Clifford's joined here by Mel Brown, Willie Ruff, Ron Beck, Plas Johnson, and others – in a set of tracks that includes groovers like the great "VJC", plus "Do It ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has a split bottom seam, splash stains, and light wear.)
Impulse, 1988. Used ... $4.99
Impulse, 1962. Good+ Gatefold ... $49.99
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
(Mono orange and black label pressing with Van Gelder stamp.)
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane —
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane ... CD Impulse/MCA, 1962. Used ... Temporarily 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 CD
Also available Duke Ellington & John Coltrane ... LP 49.99
Impulse (Czech Republic), 1961. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
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
Impulse, 1961. Very Good Gatefold ... $49.99
One of the best non-Blue Note albums from the early years of trombone giant Curtis Fuller – a definite cooker that more than lives up to its title! At his best, Fully often played his instrument with a style that was more like a trumpet than trombone – isolated notes, sharp sense of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing with RVG Stereo stamp. Cover has a small cutout hole and some gloss peel on back.)
Impulse, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
A brilliant album of Latiny grooves from Diz! The record takes off from the soulful/modal mood of the early 60s groups with Lalo Schifrin and Kenny Barron – and features a young Mike Longo crafting some fantastic lines on piano, stretched out over tight rhythms on electric bass and drums, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dizzy Gillespie —
Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac ... LP Impulse, 1967. Very Good- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A brilliant album of Latiny grooves from Diz! The record takes off from the soulful/modal mood of the early 60s groups with Lalo Schifrin and Kenny Barron – and features a young Mike Longo crafting some fantastic lines on piano, stretched out over tight rhythms on electric bass and drums, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac ... LP 22.99(Mono orange & black label pressing with a Bell Sound stamp.)
Impulse, 1963. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Despite the relative fame and overblown quality of the blockbuster film Cleopatra, the score of the movie actually spurred on some very groovy jazz LPs during the early 60's – and this is one of them. Tenorist Paul Gonsalves plays a nice batch of soul jazz takes on Cleopatra – and he ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s green label pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Paul Gonsalves —
Tell It The Way It Is! ... LP Impulse, 1963. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Paul Gonsalves tells it the way it is – but in a hiply swinging sort of way that showcases his rising star as a leader in the 60s! The groove here is freed up from some of the earlier cliches in Gonsalves' work with larger groups – leaving a lot more room for his great sense of tone ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label ABC/Impulse pressing.)
Charlie Haden —
Liberation Music Orchestra ... LP Impulse, 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
(Late 80s MCA remaster. Includes insert.)
Charlie Haden & Brad Mehldau —
Long Ago & Far Away ... CD Impulse, 2018. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A really great meeting of jazz giants – both very familiar names, with very familiar styles – but somehow also quite fresh and surprising in this setting! Haden's the especially strong charmer – because with just the piano of Brad Mehldau alongside him, there's lots of room to ... (Jazz) read more CD
(CD case has a cutout hole.)
Impulse, Early 60s. Very Good- Gatefold ... $9.99
A pivotal album for Chico – one that has him working with his hip group that included Charles Lloyd and Gabor Szabo, both of whom take Chico into a modal mode that would completely transform his sound! Lloyd's the center star on the album's version of his own "Forest Flower" – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange and black label stereo pressing, with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has some wear, small seam splits, and light stains on back.)
Lionel Hampton —
You Better Know It !!! ... LP Impulse, 1964. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
(Green label pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
John Handy —
Carnival ... LP Impulse, 1977. Sealed ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A well-blown set from alto saxophonist John Handy – recorded with larger arrangements at a time when Impulse Records was trying to match the sounds of CTI, but done in a way that still holds onto all the sharp soul of Handy's earlier years! The format's nice and full – with lots of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has a small hole.)
Johnny Hartman —
I Just Dropped By To Say Hello ... LP Impulse, 1963. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A beautiful album of dark-hued vocals – sung by Johnny Hartman with a quality that's as smokey as the image of him with a cigarette on the cover! The album set a whole new standard for male vocal jazz in the 60s – and is a distillation and refinement of earlier ideas in music by Billy ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s MCA pressing in a non-gatefold cover.)
Coleman Hawkins —
Reevaluations – The Impluse Years ... LP Impulse, Early 60s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Impulse (Czech Republic), 1962. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
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
Impulse, 1964. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
A nice little 60s album by Johnny Hodges – one of the few post-Verve sessions that has him still playing in the hard swinging Ellingtonia small combo mode of the 50s! Players are all strong – and include Jimmy Jones, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Harry Carney, and Paul Gonsalves – and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label 70s ABC/Impulse pressing. Cover has a small corner cut.)
Freddie Hubbard —
Body & The Soul ... CD Impulse, 1963. Used ... 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 CD
(Out of print.)
Impulse, 1969. Very Good Gatefold ... $9.99
Wonderful open-ended Ahmad Jamal music from the end of the 60s – and a set that really shows his growth as a player at the time! The "revisited" in the title refers to Jamal's earlier success on Argo records with a recording of "Poinciana" – one that forever made ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, light surface wear, and some staining inside the gatefold.)
Ahmad Jamal —
Tranquility/Impulse (Germany), 1968/1972. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Two overlooked gems from pianist Ahmad Jamal – back to back on a single CD! Tranquility is a really wonderful post-Chess album from pianist Ahmad Jamal – a set that's maybe got a bit more bite than some of his earlier work, and which features a bold groove that really points the way ... (Jazz) read more CD
Keith Jarrett —
Back Hand ... CD ABC/Impulse (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Prime Keith Jarrett on Impulse Records – and a still-wonderful session that features work by the great group that featured Dewey Redman on tenor, Charlie Haden on bass, and Paul Motian on drums! The sound here is a bit more focused than on some of Jarrett's earlier Impulse sides – but ... (Jazz) read more CD
Keith Jarrett —
Bop-Be ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
No bebop here, despite what you might guess from the title – and instead an album of much freer lines and wider musical vision, captured with Keith Jarrett's famous group of the 70s! Jarrett plays a bit of soprano sax alongside his piano, and the rest of the quartet features Dewey Redman on ... (Jazz) read more CD
Impulse, 1974. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $5.99
Really wonderful early work from Keith Jarrett – a spiritually-driven session that's free from the cliches of his later work! The album's a spectacular group effort – one that has Jarrett playing piano, percussion, and sax – in an ensemble that also includes Dewey Redman, Charlie ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Keith Jarrett —
Impulse Years – 1973 to 1974 (5CD set) ... CD Impulse, 1973/1974. Used 5 CDs ... Out Of Stock
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(Out of print. Slipcover has a clear promo sticker on the front a mark through barcode, inner barcode has a cutout hole.)
Keith Jarrett —
Shades ... LP ABC/Impulse, 1976. Very Good ... $8.99
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
Also available Shades (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 24.99
ABC/Impulse (Japan), 1976. Used ... $24.99
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 CD
Also available Shades ... LP 8.99(Out of print. Includes obi.)
Keith Jarrett —
Silence ... CD Impulse/GRP, 1977. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
ABC/Impulse, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good 2LP ... $4.99
A 2LP set issued in 1974 – one that features an assortment of late 50s and early 60s recordings done by Quincy for the ABC label! The album's graced with a stylish photo of Quincy on the cover, clearly designed to cash in on his big albums of the time – but the sound here is more in an ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and split top seam.)
Impulse/MCA, 1981. Used ... $11.99
A different album than some of guitarist Rodney Jones' more spiritual work – maybe a bit more spacious and sensitive overall, in a style that shows off a whole new side of his sound! Rodney plays both 6 and 12 string guitars – and the session features a fair bit of keyboards from Kenny ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout notch through booklet.)
Van Jones —
Time Has Made Me New ... LP Impulse/Everland (Austria), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Van Jones is one hip dude – stepping out here in a wonderful self-produced set from the Virgina scene of the early 80s – but one that crackles with the best sort of sound of the New York scene of the time! The record's really well done – a great mix of funky steppers and mellower ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
