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Lorez Alexandria —
Alexandria The Great ... CD 
Impulse (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
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!)
Lorez Alexandria —
More Of The Great Lorez Alexandria ... LP 
Impulse, 1964. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A beautiful album by one of our favorite jazz singers! Lorez Alexandria is in a perfect setting here – singing with subtly sophisticated backings that really let her take charge, and direct the songs tightly with her incredibly soulful vocals! Instrumentation is mostly in a small combo ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has a cut corner, a name in pen, and light wear.)
Albert Ayler —
Albert Ayler In Greenwich Village (180 gram pressing – with download) ... LP Impulse (Germany), 1966. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... 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
Albert Ayler —
Impulse Story ... CD Impulse, Late 60s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Our favorite work by Albert Ayler – material we love even more than his better-known sides for ESP! Although Ayler at ESP definitely set a new level in 60s jazz, we actually really treasure his later sides for Impulse – records that are sometimes not as focused, often a bit failed, but ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Albert Ayler —
Live In Greenwich Village – The Complete Impulse Recordings ... CD Impulse, 1966. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Essential stuff! This 2 CD set includes the entirety of Albert Ayler's Live In Greenwich Village album – plus a huge amount of previously unreleased live material, played by the Ayler group in New York, during 1966 and 1967. Ayler's brother Don is on trumpet, and other players include Joel ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. Digipack has some edgewear and some fading on the spine.)
Albert Ayler —
Love Cry ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... Temporarily 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/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
Albert Ayler —
New Grass ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
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!)
Gato Barbieri —
Chapter One – Latin America ... CD Impulse/MCA, 1973. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 CD
(Out of print, booklet has some wear and a clear promotional sticker. Mark through barcode.)
Gato Barbieri —
Chapter One – Latin America ... CD Impulse/Verve, 1973. Used ... Out Of Stock
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 CD
(Out of print. Digipack has some edgewear and a cutout mark through digipack barcode.)
Gato Barbieri —
Chapter Two – Hasta Siempre ... CD Impulse/Verve, 1973. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Chapter Two of Gato's Latin American trilogy – and like the first, a incredible set of tracks that features Gato's firey sax work engaging a complex series of Latin rhythms – recorded in LA, Rio and Buenos Aires! Some of the tracks on the record feature Brazilian influences – ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, digipack has some edgewear and a mark through the barcode and is priced accordingly.)
Impulse, 2016. Used ... $9.99
There's never been another pianist like Kenny Barron – and after all these years, he's still one of the few players who can grab our ears right away with each new album – and remind us again why each of his records seems so essential! Barron comes on strong and soulfully right from the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Impulse/GRP, 1963. Used ... $11.99
Art Blakey, without any Jazz Messengers – but still coming through loud and clear, thanks to help from a unique group that features Sonny Stitt on tenor, McCoy Tyner on piano, and Art Davis on bass! The album's still got all the hardbop charm of Blakey's best Blue Note dates, but also feels ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, 1999 digipack pressing. Cover has light wear, barcode has a cutout mark.)
Art Blakey —
Jazz Message ... LP Impulse, 1963. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Art Blakey, without any Jazz Messengers – but still coming through loud and clear, thanks to help from a unique group that features Sonny Stitt on tenor, McCoy Tyner on piano, and Art Davis on bass! The album's still got all the hardbop charm of Blakey's best Blue Note dates, but also feels ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jazz Message ... CD 11.99(Green label ABC/Impulse pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Michael Brecker —
Tales From The Hudson ... CD Impulse, 1996. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features Pat Methney on guitar, Jack Dejohnette on drums, and Dave Holland on bass – plus guest piano from McCoy Tyner. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Marion Brown —
Three For Shepp ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1966. New Copy ... $18.99
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!)
Pete & Conte Candoli —
Brothers Candoli (aka Bell, Book, & Candoli) ... LP Dot/Impulse, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
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
(80s pressing on MCA. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Ray Charles —
Genius + Soul = Jazz ... CD Impulse/Dunhill, 1960. Used ... 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 CD
Also available Genius + Soul = Jazz (180 gram pressing) ... LP 28.99(Out of print.)
Impulse, 1960. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $28.99 34.99
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 – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Impulse/GRD, 1963. Used ... $9.99
If you read these pages often enough, you'll know that we're big fans of recordings made by American expatriot players while living in Europe during the 60's. The European rhythm sections often bring out new elements of their playing, and the interaction with European soloists hits modes that we ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Alice Coltrane —
Huntington Ashram Monastery ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... $18.99
Swirling spiritual work from Alice Coltrane – an incredible trio album that features her heavily on harp, plus a bit of piano – in a trio with Ron Carter on bass and Rashied Ali on drums! The sound is wonderful – lush, yet contemplative – in a personal style that really ... (Jazz) read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing!)
Alice Coltrane —
Journey In Satchidananda ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... Temporarily 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 CD
(SHM-CD pressing!)
Alice Coltrane —
Journey In Satchidananda ... CD Impulse, 1971. Used ... Temporarily 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 CD
Alice Coltrane —
Journey In Satchidananda ... LP Impulse, 1971. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Temporarily 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
Impulse, 1982. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
Some of the most spiritual sounds we've ever heard from Alice Coltrane – an obscure early 80s album that's done in a very meditative style – one that has the lady on both organ and vocals, working alongside a larger string section at times! The approach is a bit like some of Coltrane's ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Kirtan – Turiya Sings ... LP 24.99
Alice Coltrane —
Kirtan – Turiya Sings ... LP Impulse, 1982. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 26.99
Some of the most spiritual sounds we've ever heard from Alice Coltrane – an obscure early 80s album that's done in a very meditative style – one that has the lady on both organ and vocals, working alongside a larger string section at times! The approach is a bit like some of Coltrane's ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Kirtan – Turiya Sings ... CD 14.99
Alice Coltrane —
Lord Of Lords ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... $18.99
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
Also available Lord Of Lords ... LP 20.99(SHM-CD pressing!)
Alice Coltrane —
Lord Of Lords ... LP Impulse/Superior Viaduct, 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $20.99 24.99
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
Also available Lord Of Lords ... CD 18.99
Alice Coltrane —
Monastic Trio ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $18.99
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 CD
(SHM-CD pressing!)
Alice Coltrane —
Ptah, The El Daoud ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
(SHM-CD pressing!)
Alice Coltrane —
Translinear Light (with bonus track) ... CD Impulse, 2004. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
(SHM-CD pressing!)
Alice Coltrane —
Universal Consciousness ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
(SHM-CD pressing!)
Alice Coltrane —
World Galaxy ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
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
(SHM-CD pressing!)
Impulse/MCA, 1961. Used ... $11.99
Quite a different album than usual for John Coltrane, but a classic one too – and a set that has the great one exploring his ideas in a set of longer tracks recorded with an expanded jazz orchestra! The format's hardly the mainstream big band of the time – as Coltrane's filled the ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Craft, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $14.99 15.98 On August 20, 2021
Craft, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $28.99 34.99 On August 20, 2021
(Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(The double vinyl pressing includes two tracks not included on the CD or digital editions!) This item will not be delivered to you before Friday, August 20.
John Coltrane —
Ascension (Version 1) ... LP Impulse, 1965. Very Good Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
This is the rare first take of Ascension, and it differs greatly from the second take, which is the more widely available one. It's designated by the fact that the recording doesn't say "Version II" on the runoff groove. One of the freest, most exploratory albums ever recorded by ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange & black label pressing, with Van Gelder stamp and LW etch. Cover has light wear.)
Impulse/MCA, 1962. Used ... $3.99
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 CD
(Out of print original MCA pressing.)
Impulse, 1962. Used ... $3.99
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 CD
(2007 Impulse Originals digipack pressing. Cover has light wear.)
John Coltrane —
Ballads – Deluxe Edition ... CD Impulse, 1962. Used 2 CDs ... 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 CD
Also available Ballads ... CD 3.99(Out of print, mark through digipack barcode.)
John Coltrane —
Ballads (180 gram vinyl) ... LP Impulse, 1962. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... 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
Also available Ballads ... CD 3.99
John Coltrane —
Ballads (180 gram vinyl) ... LP Impulse, 1962. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... 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
Also available Ballads ... CD 3.99(Beautiful pressing – part of the Verve Acoustic Sounds series!)
John Coltrane —
Blue World (Le Chat Dans Le Sac) ... LP Impulse, 1964. New Copy ... $23.99 25.99
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
John Coltrane —
Blue World (Le Chat Dans Le Sac) ... CD Impulse, 1964. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
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 23.99
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.)
Impulse, 1961. Used 4 CDs ... $28.99
4 discs worth of material recorded by Coltrane in a variety of settings at the Village Vanguard in November 1961! Eric Dolphy is included on most takes, and the bass chair is filled by either Jimmy Garrison or Reggie Workman, and on some takes both (!), McCoy Tyner is on piano, Elvin Jones is on ... (Jazz) read more CD
John Coltrane —
Complete Africa/Impulse, Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Very unusual work by Coltrane – sessions that feature his classic quartet playing in front of larger orchestra backings conducted by Eric Dolphy! The tracks feature Trane leading a group young modernists through a set of larger arranged charts, woven tightly together in a soulful spiritual ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Africa/(Out of print, BMG music club pressing. Digipack case has some edgewear.)
Impulse, 1964. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... On October 22, 2021
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
(Part of the excellent Acoustic Sounds series!)
John Coltrane —
Dear Old Stockholm ... CD Impulse/GRP, 1963/1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
John Coltrane on tenor saxophone, McCoy Tyner on piano, Jimmy Garrison on bass, and Roy Haynes on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Impulse, 1965. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
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
(Original US pressing – a nice copy. Cover has a gold promo stamp in the corner.)
Impulse, 1963. Used ... $7.99
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.)
Impulse, 1961. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... On October 22, 2021
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the excellent Acoustic Sounds series!)
John Coltrane —
Live At The Village Vanguard Again! ... LP Impulse, 1966. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
John Coltrane returns to the Village Vanguard – but his sound here is a lot more far-reaching than a few years before! The album's a great counterpart to the first Vanguard session – as it takes all of the bold, soaring energy of that date, and balances it with the newly introspective ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s green label ABC/Impulse pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
John Coltrane —
Live In Japan ... CD Impulse, 1966. Used 4 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
4CDs – and some of the most far-reaching work that Coltrane ever recorded! The package expands the much shorter 2LP set that once was the seminal Live In Japan recording – a late concert performance showcasing 'Trane at his most out, featuring Alice Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders as well ... (Jazz) read more CD
(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
(Out of print digipack pressing with a cutout hole through the case.)
John Coltrane —
Love Supreme (SACD pressing) ... CD Impulse/Universal, 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
(SACD only pressing – will not play on standard CD players.)
Impulse, 1963. Used ... $3.99
The complete John Coltrane performances at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1963 – including one track with Eric Dolphy! All tracks are quite long, too. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
John Coltrane —
Other Village Vanguard Tapes ... LP Impulse, 1961/1977. Sealed 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
(Still sealed – but shrinkwrap is open along the spine, due to fading in storage. Cover has a small cut corner.)
John Coltrane —
Sun Ship ... CD Impulse, 1965. Used ... Temporarily 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 CD
(Out of print. Digipack case has some wear.)
John Coltrane —
Sun Ship – The Complete Sessions ... CD Impulse, 1965. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A hugely expanded version of this legendary album – one that features loads of unreleased tracks that show the whole thing coming together in the studio! The set's filled with soaring work from the legendary John Coltrane Quartet – a session that was incredibly far-reaching for the ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
John Coltrane —
Transition ... LP Impulse, 1965. Very Good Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing with LW etch. Cover has surface and edge wear.)
John Coltrane —
Transition ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
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.)
Impulse, 1963. Used ... $4.99
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
Also available John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman ... CD 2.99
Impulse, 1963. Used ... $2.99
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
Also available John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman ... CD 4.99(Digipack case has some light edgewear.)
Impulse, 1963. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... On December 10, 2021
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
Also available (Part of the excellent Acoustic Sounds series!)
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman ... CD 2.99
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman ... CD 4.99
John Coltrane & Pharoah Sanders —
Live In Seattle ... LP Impulse, 1965/1971. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has some ring & edge wear and light aging inside the gatefold.)
Comet Is Coming —
Afterlife (2019 Black Friday Release) ... LP Impulse, 2019. New Copy ... $14.99
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
Comet Is Coming —
Imminent/Impulse, 2020. New Copy (pic cover)... $11.99
A really full-on track from Comet Is Coming – a cut that has all the cosmic touches of their other work, but which also features vocals from Joshua Idehen – who's got this dark, bold vibe that really seems to send the group over the top! The cut may well be the most sonically intense ... (Jazz) read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
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
Impulse, 1962. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... On November 19, 2021
The meeting of two classic talents late in their careers – in a setting that's ideal to bring out all the complexity of their well-honed genius! The approach of the album is mostly an Ellington one – as the group features some of Duke's stalwarts, like Ray Nance, Johnny Hodges, Harry ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Part of the excellent Acoustic Sounds series!)
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane —
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane ... CD Impulse/MCA, 1962. Used ... 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
Impulse, 1962. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... On December 10, 2021
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
(Part of the excellent Acoustic Sounds series!)
Gil Evans —
Out Of The Cool ... CD Impulse/MCA, 1961. Used ... $5.99
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 CD
(Out of print 1986 MCA pressing. Booklet has light wear.)
Gil Evans —
Out Of The Cool ... LP Impulse, 1961. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
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
(Mono orange and black label pressing with RVG stamp. Cover has aging and light surface wear.)
Gil Evans —
Out Of The Cool (180 gram pressing) ... LP Impulse, 1961. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
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 – heavy vinyl and cover!)
Paul Gonsalves —
Tell It The Way It Is! ... LP Impulse, 1963. Very Good+ 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
(Rainbow label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has minimal wear and a small cutout hole.)
Charlie Haden & Jim Hall —
Charlie Haden/Blue Note/Impulse, 1990. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Beautiful duets between guitarist Jim Hall and bassist Charlie Haden – recorded here in a previously-unissued live date from 1990 – with sublime sound throughout! Both players really open up when given the right sort of space – and find wonderful harmony together here – ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on jewel case and punch through barcode.)
Impulse, Early 60s. Used ... $11.99
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 CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Impulse, 1977. Sealed ... $3.99
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 is shopworn, with a large sale sticker on front and a cracked corner at the top right. Cover has a cut corner.)
Impulse/MCA, 1963. Used ... $5.99
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 CD
(Out of print.)
Johnny Hartman —
I Just Dropped By To Say Hello ... CD Impulse, 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
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 CD
Also available I Just Dropped By To Say Hello ... CD 5.99(Out of print.)
Impulse, 1966. Used ... $4.99
An excellent batch of rare material by vocalist Johnny Hartman, and a very strong set of tracks that shows a side of his work that's often ignored! Usually, Hartman gets cited for his slow, moody, syrupy sound – such as that which he used in his classic recordings with Coltrane. However, we ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Johnny Hartman —
Voice That Is ... LP Impulse, 1964. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
At the time of this album, Johnny Hartman definitely was the voice that is – a singer with a new level of maturity for the 60s, and a voice that's far more masculine than the geeky look of the photo on the cover! Hartman's sound here is smooth and warm, but never in a too-commercial way ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s green label ABC/Impulse pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Impulse, 1962. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... On December 10, 2021
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
(Part of the excellent Acoustic Sounds series!)
Impulse/ABC, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99
Way nicer than some of Milt's earlier work – and one of the gems he recorded with bassist Ray Brown during the late 60s. The group's got a tight soul jazz stepping groove – with Monty Alexander on piano, comping along right over Ray's warm basslines in a very tasty way. Teddy Edwards ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface wear, some aging, and a partially split bottom seam.)
Impulse/GRP, 1961/1964. Used ... $8.99
A great statement from vibist Milt Jackson – one of his key solo sessions in a great 60s run of recordings away from the Modern Jazz Quartet! Like the classics that followed this one, the vibe is much more soulful than any of Milt's records with the MJQ – kind of an extension of the ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ahmad Jamal —
Awakening ... LP Impulse, 1970. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A mindblowing album from Ahmad Jamal – a fantastic start to the 70s, and a set of music that shows just how far the pianist had come in just a few short years! The album's all acoustic, but has some of that spacious flow that Jamal would bring to his work on Fender Rhodes – with an ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 90s 180 gram vinyl pressing.)
Ahmad Jamal —
Awakening (80s pressing) ... LP Impulse, 1970. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A mindblowing album from Ahmad Jamal – a fantastic start to the 70s, and a set of music that shows just how far the pianist had come in just a few short years! The album's all acoustic, but has some of that spacious flow that Jamal would bring to his work on Fender Rhodes – with an ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s MCA pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Ahmad Jamal —
Freeflight ... CD Impulse, 1972. Used ... Out Of Stock
Brilliant work by Jamal – and one of his first albums to feature electric piano! The mode of the tracks is in that "stretching out" style he was using as the 60s came to a close – a bit inspired by McCoy Tyner, but more an exploration of the lyricism of his earlier work, set ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ahmad Jamal —
Poinciana Revisited/Impulse, 1969/1971. Used ... Out Of Stock
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 and a small corner cut.)
MCA/Impulse, 1986. Very Good+ ... $5.99
(Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a name in pen and a promo stamp.)
ABC/Impulse, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good+ 2LP ... $9.99
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 minimal wear.)
Impulse (Japan), 1971. Used ... $18.99
One of the hippest albums that John Klemmer ever cut – a tremendous little set that's quite worthy of inclusion in the early 70s Impulse Records generation – and which is far different than any of his smoother sessions from later years! Klemmer's picking up bits of Coltrane here, but ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Diana Krall —
All For You – A Dedication To Nat King Cole ... CD Impulse, 1996. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Russell Malone on guitar and Paul Keller on bass – with Diana Krall on vocals and piano! (Vocalists) CD
Diana Krall —
Love Scenes ... CD Impulse, 1997. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Russell Malone —
Sweet Georgia Peach ... CD Impulse, 1998. Used ... Out Of Stock
Russell Malone on guitar, Ron Carter on bass, Kenny Barron on piano, Lewis Nash on drums, and Steve Kroon on percussion. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print. Cover has a hype sticker.)
Impulse (Japan), 1962. New Copy ... $19.99
Impulse, 1963. Used ... $9.99
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 CD
(Digipack pressing has a small sticker spot on the lower right corner.)
