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Impulse, 1964. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $39.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange & black label pressing with Van Gelder stamp, with ABC Paramount inner sleeve. Cover has some notes inside the gatefold.)
Impulse (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... About May 20, 2020
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
Also available Alexandria The Great ... LP 39.99
Impulse, 1964. Very Good- Gatefold ... $9.99
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
(White label promo, mono. Cover has some light wear.)
Albert Ayler —
Dedication Series VII – Village Concerts ... LP Impulse, 1966/1978. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Way more than just another 70s 2-fer of earlier work by a 60s group – as this entire set was unreleased until this issue – and stands as a perfect counterpart to the other Village album issued by Albert Ayler on impulse! Ayler's brother Don is on trumpet, and the rest of the group ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, and a cut corner – but this is a great copy overall.)
Impulse, 1966. Used 2 CDs ... $18.99
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.)
Albert Ayler —
Love Cry/Impulse, 1969/1971. New Copy ... $8.99 16.98
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, 1970. Used ... $11.99
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
(Out of print.)
Albert Ayler —
New Grass/Impulse (Germany), 1968/1969. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
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
Gato Barbieri —
Chapter One – Latin America ... LP Impulse, 1973. Very Good Gatefold ... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label ABC/Impulse pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Count Basie —
Count Basie & The Kansas City Seven ... LP Impulse, 1962. Very Good- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Stripped-down Count Basie from the start of the 60s – a great little set that has the Count working with some of the best players from his larger group, in a session of even more intimate small combo material! The sounds here echo the Basie groove of the earlier years, but the overall ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange & black label pressing, with Van Gelder stamp and LW etch. Cover has some aging inside the gatefold and some light wear.)
Impulse, 1998. Used ... $4.99
With Joey Calderazzo on piano, James Genus on bass, and Jeff Tain Wats on drums – plus Don Alias on percussion. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Impulse, 1986. Very Good ... $2.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing on Affinity.)
Impulse/Superior Viaduct, 1966. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $20.99 24.98
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
Also available Three For Shepp ... LP 39.99(First-ever vinyl reissue – in a heavy gatefold cover, like the original!)
Impulse, 1966. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $39.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Three For Shepp ... LP 20.99(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole, some stains at the bottom, and stuck-on paper on back.)
Marion Brown —
Three For Shepp/Impulse (Germany), 1967/1975. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Two wonderful albums from Marion Brown – back to back in a single set! Three For Shepp is 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, ... (Jazz) read more CD
Impulse, 1968/1969. Used ... $9.99
Two stone killers from an ultra-hip guitarist! The Wizard is one of the key records in Mel Brown's legendary run for Impulse Records – a set that's grittier than most other sides recorded for the label in the 60s, but which also has the tight funky undercurrent we've come to expect from ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, booklet has some light wear.)
Betty Carter —
I Can't Help It ... CD Impulse, Late 50s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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.)
Impulse, 1960. Very Good- Gatefold ... $11.99
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
(Mono orange & black label pressing with RVG stamp.)
Impulse, 1963. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $34.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange & black label pressing with Bell Sound stamp.)
Impulse, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $59.99
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 stereo pressing.)
Impulse, 1971. Used ... $9.99
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 CD
(Digipack has some wear.)
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, 1970. Used ... $16.99
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
(Out of print, digipack case has some edgewear.)
John Coltrane —
Africa Brass Sessions Vol 2 ... LP Impulse, 1961/1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $18.99
Excellent work from the same sessions that yielded Coltrane's massive Africa/Brass album – recorded in 1961, but not issued until the time of this 1974 release! The tracks feature Trane leading a group young modernists through a set of larger arranged charts, woven tightly together in a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing in a gatefold cover, which has some light wear, and a promo sticker in one corner.)
John Coltrane —
Africa/Impulse, 1961. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (70s green label pressing, but in a vintage mono glossy cover.)
Africa/
Complete Africa/
Impulse/MCA, 1961. Used ... $6.99
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
Also available Complete Africa/(Out of print.)
Impulse/Not Now, 1960/1961. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
John Coltrane —
Ballads ... CD Impulse/MCA, 1962. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A perennial favorite in the John Coltrane catalog – a beautiful set of standards, handled in a warm laidback style – one that shows that Trane's groundbreaking group with Jimmy Garrison on bass, Elvin Jones on drums, and McCoy Tyner on piano could still express themselves with even more ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print original MCA pressing.)
John Coltrane —
Best Of John Coltrane – His Greatest Years ... LP Impulse, 1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Truly the best of the best of Coltrane's years at Impulse – as the collection has a strong focus on the longer, more spiritual numbers that he was free to develop while working for the forward-thinking company. The set's stuffed with great numbers – and includes classics like "Afri ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
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
Impulse, 1963. Used ... $8.99
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
Also available Both Directions At Once – The Lost Album ... LP 24.99
Impulse, 1963. New Copy ... $24.99 25.98
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
Also available Both Directions At Once – The Lost Album ... CD 8.99
Impulse, 1963. New Copy 2CD ... $19.99 21.99
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
Also available Both Directions At Once – The Lost Album (2LP deluxe edition) ... LP 31.99
Impulse, 1963. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $31.99 35.98
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
Also available Both Directions At Once – The Lost Album (2CD deluxe edition) ... CD 19.99
John Coltrane —
Coltrane (Impulse) ... CD Impulse/MCA, 1962. Used ... Temporarily 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, Jimmy Garrison, and Elvin Jones – perfectly fitting with Coltrane's tenor and soprano sax, and ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
John Coltrane —
Coltrane Live At Birdland ... CD Impulse/MCA, 1963. Used ... $3.99
Soaring and soulful work from the legendary John Coltrane – a tremendous live set that's one of his best early 60s albums! The groove is open and free – filled with pulsating modal rhythms, and handled with a slightly more relaxed feeling than some of Trane's studio work from the same ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
John Coltrane —
Complete 1961 Village Vanguard Recordings (4CD set) ... CD Impulse, 1961. Used 4 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
(Includes the poster and the original backing sheet!)
Impulse, Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $7.99
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 Direct pressing. Digipack has light wear.)
John Coltrane —
Concert In Japan ... LP Impulse, 1966/1973. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... 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
(80s MCA pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
John Coltrane —
Cosmic Music ... CD Impulse, 1968. Used ... 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 CD
John Coltrane —
Crescent ... CD Impulse, 1964. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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 CD
Also available Crescent (180 gram pressing) ... LP 21.99(Out of print first pressing.)
John Coltrane —
Crescent ... LP Impulse, 1964. Near Mint- Gatefold ... 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(Green label 70s gatefold pressing.)
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
John Coltrane —
Dear Old Stockholm ... CD Impulse/GRP, 1963/1965. Used ... $3.99
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 a promo stamp removed from the front, some wear, and a large stain and old price sticker on back.)
John Coltrane —
Gentle Side Of John Coltrane ... LP Impulse, Early 60s. Very Good- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
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
(Green label ABC pressing.)
John Coltrane —
Impressions ... CD Impulse/MCA, 1963. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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/GRP, 1967/1974. Used ... $8.99
One of the greatest recordings ever made by John Coltrane in his late years – a spare set of duets with drummer Rashied Ali, recorded in 1967, but never issued until after his death! Trane and Ali play in a free spiritualist mode, with no other accompaniment – making for a very unique ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Impulse, 1963. New Copy 3CD ... $25.99 29.99
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 Quartet Plays ... CD Impulse, 1965. Used ... $3.99
Modal Coltrane at its finest – a record that almost returns the great one to the territory explored at the end of his years at Atlantic Records, but which still incorporates all of the new ideas learned afterwards! The album's actually one of the straightest that John Coltrane cut after 1964 ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print MCA/Impulse pressing.)
John Coltrane —
John Coltrane Quartet Plays ... LP Impulse, 1965. Very Good Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Modal Coltrane at its finest – a record that almost returns the great one to the territory explored at the end of his years at Atlantic Records, but which still incorporates all of the new ideas learned afterwards! The album's actually one of the straightest that John Coltrane cut after 1964 ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available John Coltrane Quartet Plays ... CD 3.99(Orange & black label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light aging inside the gatefold, but looks great on the outside.)
John Coltrane —
Kulu Se Mama ... LP Impulse, 1966. Very Good+ 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
(Orange & black label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp/LW etch.)
John Coltrane —
Live At The Village Vanguard ... LP Impulse, 1961. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
(Yellow label ABC/Impulse pressing. Cover has light wear.)
John Coltrane —
Live At The Village Vanguard – 11/Impulse (Japan), 1961. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Impulse, 1966. Used ... $8.99
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 CD
(Out of print.)
John Coltrane —
Love Supreme ... LP Impulse, 1964. Very Good- Gatefold ... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange & black label ABC Paramount pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a small index labe on one corner, a bit of pen, a small stain at the bottom of the spine, and some gloss peel around the edges.)
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.)
Impulse, 1964. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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
John Coltrane —
Love Supreme (clear vinyl pressing) ... LP Impulse, 1964. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition clear vinyl pressing!)
John Coltrane —
Meditations ... CD Impulse, 1966. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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. Very Good Gatefold ... $28.99
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
(Orange & black label stereo pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Cover has waviness and staining along the bottom half, with a center split bottom seam. Label has some pen.)
John Coltrane —
One Down, One Up – Live At The Half Note ... CD 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.)
Impulse, 1961/1977. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
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 ring and edge wear.)
Impulse, 1963/1965. Very Good Gatefold ... $14.99
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 stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
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 —
Sun Ship ... LP Impulse, 1965. Very Good+ Gatefold ... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Canadian stereo pressing. Cover has light ring wear.)
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
(BMG Direct pressing.)
Impulse, Mid 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $39.99
Live material from a Village Gate performance that included the leading lights of the East Village free scene in the 60s – John Coltrane, Albert Ayler, Grachan Moncur, and Archie Shepp! The set's a great counterpart to some of the full artist releases on Impulse at the time – and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange & black label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has some pen inside the gatefold, with sticker remnants and a small tear held with clear tape on back.)
Comet Is Coming —
Afterlife (2019 Black Friday Release) ... LP Impulse, 2019. New Copy ... 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, 2020. New Copy (pic cover)... On June 20, 2020
(Note: This item is not for sale online until after the opening of business on Sunday, June 21. 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 on Record Store Day. It will ... (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
Also available Trust In The Lifeforce Of The Deep Mystery ... LP 18.99
Trust In The Lifeforce Of The Deep Mystery ... LP 49.99
Impulse, 2019. New Copy Gatefold ... $18.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Trust In The Lifeforce Of The Deep Mystery ... CD 13.99
Trust In The Lifeforce Of The Deep Mystery ... LP 49.99
Impulse, 2019. Sealed Gatefold ... $49.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Vinyl Me Please issue on pink vinyl.)
Trust In The Lifeforce Of The Deep Mystery ... CD 13.99
Trust In The Lifeforce Of The Deep Mystery ... LP 18.99
Clifford Coulter —
Do It Now! ... LP Impulse, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
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, 1962. Used ... $3.99
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 CD
(Out of print original pressing.)
Impulse, 1962. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $24.99
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
(Rainbow label pressing, with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a small cutout hole in the corner, but is nice overall.)
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
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane —
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane ... LP Impulse, 1962. Very Good Gatefold ... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing with Bell Sound stamp.)
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
Gil Evans —
Out Of The Cool (Impulse digipack pressing) ... CD Impulse, 1961. Used ... 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 CD
Also available Out Of The Cool ... LP 22.99(Out of print, digipack has some edgewear.)
Gil Evans Orchestra —
Into The Hot ... LP Impulse, 1961. Very Good Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The harder of the two Gil Evans albums on Impulse to find, and the best – really far-reaching material that has Evans coming into contact with some of the hippest jazz players of his generation! The record's got three incredible tracks written by Cecil Taylor – a very bold move for ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange & black label stereo pressing with RVG stamp. Cover has some wear and a center split spine.)
Impulse, 1967. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $16.99
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
(Orange & black label stereo pressing. Cover has some wear, aging, splitting in the top seam, and a stain at the bottom of the spine.)
Dizzy Gillespie —
Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac ... LP Impulse, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
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 16.99
Impulse, 1963. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $34.99
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
(Orange & black label mono pressing, with LW etch. Cover has some very light wear, but is great overall.)
Charlie Haden & Gonzalo Rubalcaba —
Tokyo Adagio ... CD Impulse, 2005. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A beautiful duo outing from bassist Charlie Haden and Cuban pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba – recorded at the Blue Note in Toyko in 2005 – finally given a much deserved release on Impulse after languishing unheard for a decade! It's a great little set, Haden laying down a stoic rhythm and ... (Jazz) read more CD
Charlie Haden & Jim Hall —
Charlie Haden/Blue Note/Impulse, 1990. Used ... Out Of Stock
Coleman Hawkins —
Desafinado ... LP Impulse, 1964. Very Good ... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange & black label mono pressing – with Van Gelder stamp – in a heavy glossy cover!)
Coleman Hawkins —
Today & Now (SACD) ... CD Impulse, 1962. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A beautiful record – but that's no surprise, since most of the later work of Coleman Hawkins tends to be great! The setting is quite laidback – and Hawkins' time-weathered tenor is placed in a perfect setting with Tommy Flanagan on piano, Major Holley on bass, and Eddie Locke on drums. ... (Jazz) read more CD
(SACD hybrid version – plays on regular players too.)
Impulse, 1965. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
Great later Coleman Hawkins on Impulse – just the sort of deep-toned, soulfully-blown record that makes all his sessions for the label so great! Hawk's very firmly in the lead on that classic tenor of his – but the rest of the lineup keeps things swinging too – with Snooky Young ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Green label ABC/Impulse pressing in a gatefold mono cover with a cut corner.)
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
Also available Out Of The Afternoon ... LP 16.99
Impulse, 1962. Very Good+ ... $16.99
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
Also available Out Of The Afternoon ... LP 22.99(Recent EU reissue.)
Impulse, 1964. Used ... $7.99
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 CD
(Out of print.)
Impulse (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... About May 20, 2020
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
Milt Jackson —
Just The Way It Had to Be ... LP Impulse/ABC, 1973. Very Good Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
(White label promo. Cover has light wear and a promo sticker.)
Milt Jackson —
Statements ... LP Impulse, Early 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange & black label pressing with RVG stamp – a great copy!)
Impulse, 1962/1964. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A pair of Milt Jackson albums on Impulse – together in a single set! Statements is a great statement from the vibist – 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 ... (Jazz) read more CD
Impulse/Victor (Japan), 1969. Used ... $19.99
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
(20 bit mastering.)
Impulse/Be With (UK), 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $29.99 35.99
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
