Although most Nonesuch Explorer sessions were ethnographic ones, recorded in the field by the label's engineers – this one's a studio session, recorded in New York by a group that's reputedly from Ghana, but which seems to be kind of a "fake" one from our perspective. Why? Well, ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Afrocubism —
Afrocubism ... CD World Circuit/Nonesuch, 2010. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Features musicians from Mali and Cuba including Toumani Diabate, Lassana Diabate, Bassekou Kouyate, Eliades Ochoa, Groupo Patria, and others. (Latin) CD
Tony Allen never lets us down – and even though he recorded this set well into the first decade of his "comeback" years, an album like this still has the same sort of fresh, urgent feel that got him noticed again by a whole new generation of fans! There's definitely lots of Allen's ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Amadou & Mariam —
Welcome To Mali ... LP Because/Nonesuch, 2008. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
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One of the greatest albums to come from the New York underground of the early 80s – even if it was a relatively big "hit" on a major label! Laurie Anderson is in perfect form here – drawing on a strong tradition of avant garde performance, but without any of the indulgences ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the most electronic albums that Beaver & Krause ever recorded – a set that was issued as a Guide To Electronic Music, but which has a way more to offer than just a simple demonstration record! Unlike most other B&K albums, which can feature a bit of rock mixing in with the ... (Rock) read moreCD
Black Keys —
Turn Blue ... CD Nonesuch, 2014. Used ...
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A contemporary legend in Latin music – one that was done in collaboration with the film of the same name – organized by Ry Cooder, directed by Wim Wenders, and put forth as a reminder to America that Cuban culture was still going strong, even decades after we turned our backs on the ... (Latin) read moreCD
"HPSCHD" is a very cool work by Cage & Hiller, and it's played by 3 modified electric harpsichords, designed to interact with computer-generated sound tapes. The sound is great, and the track has a very cool electronic feel that's made even better by the sharply punctuated style of ... (Out Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Later pressing with Warner rim logo. Cover has a large peeled spot and yellowed adhesive remnants in front, and a Withdrawn stamp and small sticker in back. Label has library stickers.)
Brad Mehldau & Renee Fleming —
Love Sublime ... CD Nonesuch, 2006. Used ...
$2.99
Brad Mehldau on piano and Renee Fleming on vocals. (Jazz) CD
(Brown label stereo pressing. Vinyl has some oxidation that plays with surface noise. Cover has some wear and aging, adhesive stains in front, and a Withdrawn stamp and small sticker in back. Labels have library stickers.)
This is a five-part piece for 2 amplified pianos and percussion. It is performed by the same people who premiered the work in 1974, a year previous to this recording. (Out Sound) LP, Vinyl record album
The best record in years – maybe decades – from the legendary Dr John – and a set that stands up strongly next to the messed-up Crescent City vibe of his 70s classics! Big thanks are due to Black Keys' guitarist Dan Auerbach – who produced and supervised the whole recording ... (Soul) read moreCD
While in the intervening years Hamza El Din has gone on to great prominence, this Nonesuch recording of his work on the oud was one of the earliest documents of his North African style of music. This recording consists of three pieces, with his virtuoso playing and singing, the first two extended ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
While in the intervening years Hamza El Din has gone on to great prominence, this Nonesuch recording of his work on the oud was one of the earliest documents of his North African style of music. This recording consists of three pieces, with his virtuoso playing and singing, the first two extended ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A groundbreaking collaboration between Brian Eno & David Byrne – recorded with a spare, stripped down love of electronics and found sound samples – in a mode that would have a huge influence on countless records to come! Part of the set resonates with the quirky grooves found in ... (Rock) read moreCD
Brilliant late work from Bill Evans – his last set of recordings from the Village Vanguard – recorded in the summer of 1980, nearly two decades after his first famous albums at the club! Evans here is a wealth of imagination – really stretching out in relaxed, fluid formation ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, 2009 Nonesuch pressing. Slipcover has some wear and marker and marker over the barcode – rest of the contents are in great shape.)
Maybe one of the most wonderful things to come out of the Buena Visa Social Club project of Ry Cooder – a record that introduced many Americans to the voice of Cuban singer Ibrahim Ferrer – a talent from back in the day, but one whose route to US audiences was closed for decades because ... (Latin) read moreCD
Features Frisell and Gregt Leisz on guitars – acoustic, electric, pedal steel, lap steel, National steel guitar, and Scheerhorn resonator – plus Curtis Fowlkes on trombone, Billy Drewes on alto, and Ron Miles on trumpet. (Jazz) CD
Tracks include "Eighty-One", "Worse and Worse", "Raise Four", "Pretty Polly", "On The Street Where You Live", and "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry". (Jazz) CD
Kenny Garrett —
Beyond The Wall ... CD Nonesuch, 2006. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Features Pharoah Sanders on tenor and Bobby Hutcherson on vibes – plus Mulgrew Miller on piano, Robert Hurst III on bass, and Brian Blade on drums. (Jazz) CD
Ben LaMar Gay might well be one of the most creatively intense artists on the International Anthem label – and that's saying a lot, given all of the groundbreaking talents who've come to record for the company in recent years! And while Ben's previous record was completely mindblowing, this ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ben LaMar Gay might well be one of the most creatively intense artists on the International Anthem label – and that's saying a lot, given all of the groundbreaking talents who've come to record for the company in recent years! And while Ben's previous record was completely mindblowing, this ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Ben LaMar Gay might well be one of the most creatively intense artists on the International Anthem label – and that's saying a lot, given all of the groundbreaking talents who've come to record for the company in recent years! And while Ben's previous record was completely mindblowing, this ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Tracks include "So Am I", "Swanee", "Scandal Walk", "That Certain Feeling", "Sweet And Lowdown", "American In Paris", and "Noveleete In Fourths". (Jazz) CD
A classic recording of Buddhist chants – from the legendary Gyuto monks! (Global Grooves) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and some yellowing from age.)
Idjah Hadidjah —
Tonggeret ... LP Nonesuch/Explorer, Late 70s/Early 80s. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
An amazing record – one that sounds like nothing else we can think of! The tunes all feature Idonesian vocalist Idjah Hadidjah singing with smaller gamelon-based ensembles – working in a mode that almost makes more traditional "song" type structures out of the longer ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A double-length set from guitarist Mary Halvorson – with two different albums in the package! First up is Amaryllis – a record that has the fantastic guitar of Mary Halvorson amidst so many other sounds and shapes – delivered by a lineup that features Patricia Brennan on vibes, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mary Halvorson —
Belladonna ... CD Nonesuch, 2022. New Copy ...
$14.9915.99
Guitarist Mary Halvorson has a very special guest on this unique album – the Mivos Quartet, who bring a sublime blend of violin, viola, and cello into play with the fantastic tones from Mary's guitar! The set's not like when you add a string group to conventional jazz – as the sound ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Fred Hersch on piano with Ralph Alessi on trumpet and flugelhorn, Reid Anderson and Drew Gress on bass, Jamey Haddad on percussion, Rich Perry on tenor saxophone, and Tom Rainey and Nasheet Waits on drums. (Jazz) CD
James Farm is Joshua Redma on saxophone, Aaron Parks on piano, Hammond, pump organ, and celeste, Matt Penman on bass, and Eric Harland on drums. Tracks are all originals by members of the band. (Jazz) CD
(Sealed.)
Johnnie Johnson —
Johnnie B Bad ... CD Elektra/Nonesuch, 1991. Used ...
Out Of Stock
Original score for the film by Paul Scrader. Features composer Scott Johnson on guitar, Fred Zlotkin on cello, Michael Riesman and Peter Phillips on keyboards, Karl Bargen on viola, and Sergiu Shwartz and Timothy Baker on violin. (Jazz) CD
Gidon Kremer on violin, Friedrich Lips on accordion, Per Arne Glorvigen on bandoneon, Vladimir Tonkha on cello, Michel Portal on clarinet, Alois Posch on double bass, Elisabeth Chojnacka on harpischord, Mark Pekarsky on percussion, and Vadim Sakharov on piano. (Jazz) CD
(Original blue label pressing. Vinyl has some light oxidation. Cover has lght wear, bent corner, small tape stain in front, and a Withdrawn stamp and small sticker in back. Label has library stickers.)
Juan De Marcos' Afro Cuban All Stars —
Distinto, Diferente ... CD Nonesuch/World Circuit, 1999. Used ...
$1.99
Rob Mazurek Exploding Star Orchestra —
Dimensional Stardust ... LP International Anthem/Nonesuch, 2020. New Copy Gatefold ...
$24.9925.98
One of the most ambitious albums ever from Rob Mazurek – and a set that really continues the legacy of community building and world healing that's become such an important part of his music! Rob's a player who was great at the start – a hell of a trumpeter, and a great experimentalist ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Makaya McCraven —
In These Times ... CD International Anthem/Nonesuch, 2022. New Copy ...
$13.9915.99
Maybe the most majestic album that Makaya McCraven has recorded to date – and that's really saying a lot, given the power of his music on previous records! This time around, the group is large, and the performance is more organic than some of the more mixed/produced sessions that Makaya has ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Makaya McCraven —
In These Times ... LP International Anthem/Nonesuch, 2022. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
Maybe the most majestic album that Makaya McCraven has recorded to date – and that's really saying a lot, given the power of his music on previous records! This time around, the group is large, and the performance is more organic than some of the more mixed/produced sessions that Makaya has ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White vinyl pressing. Includes the insert and International Anthem inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Makaya McCraven —
In These Times ... LP International Anthem/Nonesuch, 2022. New Copy ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Maybe the most majestic album that Makaya McCraven has recorded to date – and that's really saying a lot, given the power of his music on previous records! This time around, the group is large, and the performance is more organic than some of the more mixed/produced sessions that Makaya has ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Maybe the most majestic album that Makaya McCraven has recorded to date – and that's really saying a lot, given the power of his music on previous records! This time around, the group is large, and the performance is more organic than some of the more mixed/produced sessions that Makaya has ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
To fans of the group Rush, the title of this record has a very different meaning than the common one – and, no surprise, pianist Brad Mehldau is actually referencing that song by the group here – which he performs on the record, along with some of their other work – and adds in ... (Jazz) read moreCD
To fans of the group Rush, the title of this record has a very different meaning than the common one – and, no surprise, pianist Brad Mehldau is actually referencing that song by the group here – which he performs on the record, along with some of their other work – and adds in ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great longform piano work from Brad Mehldau – a set of solo material recorded live in Tokyo, with a number of very long tracks that really push past the sound of his trio material! In fact, we might even say that some of these numbers have more of an edge overall too – this odd current ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited edition 15th Anniverary pressing from Run Out Groove on 3LP 180 gram vinyl!)
Brad Mehldau —
Ode ... CD Nonesuch, 2012. Used ...
$6.998.99
With Larry Grenadier on bass and Jeff Ballard on drums. (Jazz) CD
One of the most beautiful, personal albums we've ever heard from pianist Brad Mehldau – a set that gives away its concept right in the title – put together and performed during the month of April 2020 – surely one of the strangest on the planet in recent years! Mehldau mixes his ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Brad Mehldau & Kevin Hays —
Modern Music ... CD Nonesuch, 2011. Used ...
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Features Pat Metheny on guitars, Chris Potter on reeds, Ben Williams on acoustic bass, and Antonio Sanchez on drums. (Jazz) CD
Pat Metheny —
Way Up ... CD Nonesuch, 2005. Used ...
$4.99
Pat Metheny on guitar with Steve Rodby on bass, Antonio Sanchez on drums, Richard Bona on guitar and percussion, Gregoire Maret on harmonica, David Samuels on percussion, Lyle Mays on piano and xylophone, and Cuong Vu on whistle and trumpet. (Jazz) CD
At the height of his success, Pat tries to prove to the world that he's still got cred – and hooks up with Ornette, Charlie Haden, and Denardo Coleman for a little bit of harmelodic jamming. Thing is, we actually liked the slick stuff better! Titles include "Mob Job", "Video ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Jelly Roll Morton —
Piano Rolls ... CD Nonesuch, Early 20s. Used ...
Out Of Stock
(Blue label stereo pressing with 15 Columbus Circle address. Cover has a cutout hole, some tacky tape remnants and adhesive stains in front, and a Withdrawn stamp and small sticker in back. Label has library stickers.)
KV Narayanaswamy/Palghat Raghu/VV Subramaniam —
Dhyanam/Meditation ... LP Nonesuch, 1969. Very Good ...
Out Of Stock
A great return to form for Orchestra Baobab – a group who really shone on the Senegalese scene in the 70s, but disbanded right as they were hitting global fame – eventually reuniting around the time of this album, thanks to demand from listeners around the world! The style is nicely ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jeff Parker —
Forfolks ... CD International Anthem/Nonesuch, 2021. New Copy ...
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A further stunning chapter in the career of guitarist Jeff Parker – a musician who's just grown in leaps and bounds on a succession of records for the International Anthem label! Here, Jeff plays solo guitar throughout – in modes that occasionally hearken back to his earlier material ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Jeff Parker —
Forfolks ... LP International Anthem/Nonesuch, 2021. New Copy ...
Out Of Stock
A further stunning chapter in the career of guitarist Jeff Parker – a musician who's just grown in leaps and bounds on a succession of records for the International Anthem label! Here, Jeff plays solo guitar throughout – in modes that occasionally hearken back to his earlier material ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A further stunning chapter in the career of guitarist Jeff Parker – a musician who's just grown in leaps and bounds on a succession of records for the International Anthem label! Here, Jeff plays solo guitar throughout – in modes that occasionally hearken back to his earlier material ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mindblowing music from Jeff Parker – sounds that we always knew were part of his core, but which have maybe taken most of his career to emerge! This album follows beautifully from Jeff's previous album for International Anthem – and like that one, it's an explosion of new and old ideas ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Mindblowing music from Jeff Parker – sounds that we always knew were part of his core, but which have maybe taken most of his career to emerge! This album follows beautifully from Jeff's previous album for International Anthem – and like that one, it's an explosion of new and old ideas ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jeff Parker —
Suite For Max Brown ... CD International Anthem/Nonesuch, 2020. Used ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
Mindblowing music from Jeff Parker – sounds that we always knew were part of his core, but which have maybe taken most of his career to emerge! This album follows beautifully from Jeff's previous album for International Anthem – and like that one, it's an explosion of new and old ideas ... (Jazz) read moreCD