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Albert Ayler —
Albert Ayler In Greenwich Village ... CD 
Impulse, 1966. Used ... 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 CD
Also available Albert Ayler In Greenwich Village (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 34.99(Out of print.)
Albert Ayler —
Albert Ayler In Greenwich Village (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1966. Used Gatefold ... $34.99
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 CD
(Out of print. Includes obi!)
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
Gato Barbieri —
Chapter Four – Alive In New York ... LP 
Impulse, 1975. Very Good+ ... $2.99
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.)
Gato Barbieri —
Chapter One – Latin America ... LP Impulse, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... 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.)
Impulse, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $2.99
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
(Original gatefold pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, splitting on the top seam, and light surface wear.)
Impulse, 1962. Very Good Gatefold ... $39.99
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
(Stereo orange & black label pressing, with Van Gelder, LW & Stereo stamps.)
Louis Bellson —
Thunderbird ... LP Impulse, 1963. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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.)
Art Blakey —
Jazz Messengers (Impulse)/Impulse, 1961/1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
Killer stuff by Art – 2 albums in single set! Jazz Messengers is one of his few non-Blue Note sessions from the time – and a hard-wailing set that features the Messengers as a sextet, with an all-star group that includes Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Bobby Timmons, and Curtis Fuller. ... (Jazz) read more CD
Impulse, 1962. Very Good Gatefold ... $11.99
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(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.)
Impulse, 1988. Used ... $4.99 Also available Don't Try This At Home ... LP 5.99
Impulse, 1988. Near Mint- ... $5.99 Also available Don't Try This At Home ... CD 4.99
Michael Brecker —
Michael Brecker ... CD Impulse, 1987. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Michael Brecker —
Tales From The Hudson ... CD Impulse, 1996. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Michael Brecker Quartet —
Two Blocks From The Edge ... CD Impulse, 1998. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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.)
Marion Brown —
Three For Shepp ... LP Impulse/Superior Viaduct, 1966. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
An unbelievable recording! As Archie Shepp made his first album for Impulse a tribute to Coltrane, Marion Brown made his a tribute to Shepp – a wonderful lineage of avant talent in the 60s, stated boldly here, given Brown's amazing talent on the record! The album's filled with hard, soulful ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First-ever vinyl reissue – in a heavy gatefold cover, like the original!)
Henry Butler —
Fivin Around ... LP Impulse, 1986. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An overlooked gem from the revival years of Impulse Records – a set recorded in the mid 80s, but one that easily matches the soul and spirituality of the label's best work from the late 60s and early 70s! Pianist Henry Butler steps out here with a strong musical vision – one colored by ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
MCA/Impulse, 1987. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
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.)
Impulse, 1960. Very Good- Gatefold ... $9.99
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 Bell Sound stamp. Cover has some pen inside the gate fold, light wear, and a small rip on the opening.)
Impulse, 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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 ... $24.99
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, in fantastic shape! Cover has a cutout hole.)
Alice Coltrane —
Lord Of Lords ... LP Impulse/Superior Viaduct, 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Temporarily 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, 1961. Very Good- Gatefold ... $59.99
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
(Mono orange & black label pressing with RVG stamp.)
John Coltrane —
Africa/Impulse, 1961. Used ... 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 CD
Also available Africa/(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Impulse, 1965. Very Good Gatefold ... $89.99
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.)
John Coltrane —
Ballads ... CD Impulse, 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 digipack pressing. Barcode has a cutout mark.)
John Coltrane —
Ballads ... LP Impulse, 1962. Near Mint- Gatefold ... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing on MCA in a gatefold cover. Cover has light wear.)
Impulse, 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
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 pressing. Cover has light wear.)
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
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
Also available Both Directions At Once – The Lost Album ... LP 24.99
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
John Coltrane —
Both Directions At Once – The Lost Album (2LP deluxe edition) ... LP Impulse, 1963. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily 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
Also available Both Directions At Once – The Lost Album (2CD deluxe edition) ... CD 19.99
Impulse, Late 50s/1960s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99 34.99
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 ... $38.99
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. Please note this copy is missing the metal slipcase, disc hubs also have some marker.)
John Coltrane —
Coltrane (Impulse) ... CD Impulse, 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 ... LP Impulse, 1963. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label ABC/Impulse pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Impulse, 1961. Used 4 CDs ... $24.99
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/(NOTE: digipack has significant wear, discs have some marker, and the booklet has staining, wear and underlining in pen – priced accordingly.)
Impulse, 1966/1973. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $49.99
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
(Black label synthesized Quad pressing. Cover has light wear and some splitting in the top seams.)
Impulse, 1968. Good Gatefold ... $19.99
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!)
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
Also available Crescent (20 bit remaster) ... CD 2.99
John Coltrane —
Crescent (20 bit remaster) ... CD Impulse, 1964. Used ... $2.99
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.)
Impulse, 1967. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
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.)
Impulse, 1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
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, 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 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
Also available John Coltrane 1963 – New Directions (3CD set) ... CD 25.99(5LP set comes in a nice heavy duty box with stenciled slipcover!)
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
(Green label ABC/Impulse pressing. Cover has some edge wear.)
John Coltrane —
Live At The Village Vanguard Again! ... LP Impulse, 1966. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Philippines pressing. Cover has light wear and a peeled spot from sticker removal.)
John Coltrane —
Living Space ... CD Impulse, Mid 60s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Brilliant work from Coltrane – recorded in the 60s, but not issued until the late 70s, and only then, not properly in print until the release of this great package! The material is classic Coltrane Quartet sessions – with McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, and Elvin Jones working with Trane ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Impulse, 1964. Very Good Gatefold ... $249.99
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 (black swirl vinyl pressing) ... 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, 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 249.99(Verve/Impulse Originals digipack pressing.)
John Coltrane —
Love Supreme ... CD Impulse, 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 249.99(Jewel case edition.)
John Coltrane —
Love Supreme (180 gram vinyl) ... 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
Also available Love Supreme ... LP 249.99
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 249.99(Limited edition black swirl vinyl pressing!)
Impulse, 1965. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Impulse/Verve, 1966. Used ... $2.99
An album that's quite different than you might expect from the title – one of the most adventurous records issued on Impulse during the life of John Coltrane! The tracks here are all quite free and far-reaching – hardly the mellow "meditations you might expect – and more the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Meditations ... LP 49.99(Impulse Originals pressing.)
Impulse, 1966. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $49.99
An album that's quite different than you might expect from the title – one of the most adventurous records issued on Impulse during the life of John Coltrane! The tracks here are all quite free and far-reaching – hardly the mellow "meditations" you might expect – and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Meditations ... CD 2.99(Mono orange & black label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. NOTE – Cover is peeled at the bottom few inches on all sides, with tape holding the bottom seam.)
John Coltrane —
My Favorite Things – Coltrane At Newport ... CD Impulse, 1963/1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
Incredible work from John Coltrane's Newport Jazz Festival sets from 1963 and 1965 – totally amazing work from Trane and his superior quartet of McCoy Tyner on piano, Jimmy Garrison on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums – nearly 1 1/2 hours of essential avant garde! This CD features a trio ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
John Coltrane —
Newport 63 ... CD Impulse, 1963. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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.)
Impulse, 1961/1977. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
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 ringwear and a cut corner.)
Impulse, 1963/1965. Very Good Gatefold ... $11.99
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 pressing. Vinyl has a light click at the end of side 1. Cover has light wear and light aging.)
John Coltrane —
Selflessness (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1963/1965. Used 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 CD
Also available Selflessness ... LP 11.99(Out of print. Includes obi.)
Impulse, 1965. Used ... $4.99
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 has some light edgewear.)
John Coltrane —
Sun Ship ... LP Impulse, 1965. Very Good Gatefold ... 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
Also available Sun Ship ... CD 4.99(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has some wear.)
John Coltrane —
Transition ... CD Impulse, 1965. Used ... 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
(Out of print.)
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman —
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman ... CD 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 (2LP 45rpm 180 gram pressing) ... LP 84.99(Digipack has light wear.)
Impulse, 1963. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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 John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman ... CD 2.99(80s MCA pressing in a non-gatefold cover, including the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Impulse/ORG, 1963. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $84.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman ... CD 2.99(Limited edition #00359.)
Impulse, 1965. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $28.99
An essential piece of 60's avant garde jazz that often gets overlooked because the album is split between two different leaders – but with John Coltrane and Archie Shepp at the helm, what leaders they be! Shepp leads a quartet that includes Bobby Hutcherson on vibes, Barre Phillips on bass, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing. Cover has waviness along the bottom half, with peeling inside the gatefold from previously being stuck.)
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
Comet Is Coming —
Trust In The Lifeforce Of The Deep Mystery ... CD Impulse, 2019. New Copy ... 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 CD
Also available Trust In The Lifeforce Of The Deep Mystery ... LP 18.99
Impulse, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $39.99
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 ... $6.99
Impulse, Mid 60s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $2.99
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane —
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane ... CD Impulse/MCA, 1962. Used ... $4.99
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 CD
Also available Duke Ellington & John Coltrane ... LP 49.99
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane —
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane ... LP Impulse, 1962. Very 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
Also available Duke Ellington & John Coltrane ... CD 4.99(Rainbow label pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Cover has light surface wear and some edge wear.)
Impulse, 1962. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
2 great 60s sessions from Duke Ellington – both with a key tenorist! First up is Duke Ellington & Coleman Hawkins – 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 ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s MCA pressing.)
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 ... LP Impulse, 1961. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily 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
Also available Out Of The Cool ... LP 22.99(Yellow label pressing. Cover has light wear on the bottom seam.)
Gil Evans Orchestra —
Into The Hot ... LP Impulse, 1961. Near Mint- 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
(Green label ABC/Impulse pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Gil Evans Orchestra —
Into The Hot (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Impulse/MCA (Japan), 1961. Used 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 CD
(Out of print – and includes obi!)
Terry Gibbs —
Take It From Me ... LP Impulse, 1964. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A really nice little session from Terry Gibbs – a rare one-off album for Impulse, and a straight jazz record that stands out from some of Terry's more gimmick-oriented albums of the 60s! Gibbs plays the vibes beautifully here – hitting with this sense of touch that really shines ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label ABC/Impulse pressing.)
Impulse, 1967. New Copy (reissue)... On August 23, 2019
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
Paul Gonsalves —
Tell It The Way It Is! ... LP Impulse, 1963. Very Good Gatefold ... $6.99
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
(Rainbow label stereo pressing, with Van Gelder stamp.)
Charlie Haden —
Liberation Music Orchestra ... CD Impulse, 1969. Used ... 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 CD
(Out of print, please note that the booklet has some wear & a sticker on the cover.)
Charlie Haden —
Liberation Music Orchestra ... LP Impulse, 1969. Very Good Gatefold ... 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
(Rainbow label pressing. Bottom right corner has staining and peeling.)
Impulse, Early 60s. Very Good Gatefold ... $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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing with Bell Sound stamp.Cover has light wear.)
Impulse, 1964. Very Good- ... $19.99
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
(Orange & black label stereo pressing, with Van Gelder/Stereo stamps.)
Impulse, 1964. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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
(Mexican pressing on Gamma, in a glossy non-gatefold cover. Cover has gloss separation and peeling at the bottom corners.)
Impulse, Early 60s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $5.99
Impulse, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... On August 23, 2019
Drummer Roy Haynes always brings something great to the table for any album he does as a leader – and this record is no exception! Here, the "added something" is the presence of Roland Kirk on reeds – offered a key early chance to express his most modern ideas in the freedom ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Freddie Hubbard —
Artistry of Freddie Hubbard ... LP Impulse, 1962. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A beautiful album that we'd rank as one of Freddie Hubbard's greatest recordings ever – a truly sublime set that's quite different than his Blue Note work of the 60s, and which really shows him emerging as a major talent on the trumpet! The set features a core sextet of key players – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label ABC/Impulse pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Impulse, 1963/1964. Used ... $6.99
Two Impulse Records classics from Freddie Hubbard! First up is The Art Of Freddie Hubbard – a beautiful album that we'd rank as one of Freddie Hubbard's greatest recordings ever – a truly sublime set that's quite different than his Blue Note work of the 60s, and which really shows him ... (Jazz) read more CD
(On Demand CDr pressing with full artwork.)
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 ... LP ABC/Impulse, 1974. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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 LP, Vinyl record album
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
Keith Jarrett —
Death & The Flower ... LP Impulse, 1974. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $7.99
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
