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Pepper Adams —
10 to 4 At The 5 Spot ... CD 
Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Tremendous work from saxophonist Pepper Adams – quite possibly one of his most hard-blowing sets on record! The album's a live date, recorded at the legendary Five Spot – and the group here is a swinging one with plenty of soul jazz touches – a combo that includes a young Bobby ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available 10 to 4 At The 5 Spot ... LP 29.99
Cannonball Adderley —
African Waltz (plus bonus track) ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
A key early album from the young Cannonball Adderley – an a set that crossed over big, thanks to a mix of strong jazz solos from the leader and very inventive rhythms in the arrangements! The group here is larger than Adderley's usual quintet/sextet lineup – and includes reed work from ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available African Waltz ... LP 14.99
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley Sextet In New York ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
Rock-solid live material from the classic Cannonball Adderley Sextet – a combo who could usually groove even better on a concert date then they could in the studio! The album's one of a number of key live sides from Cannon in the 60s – and although it pre-dates his work on Capitol, it's ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Cannonball Adderley Sextet In New York (Keepnews collection) ... CD 3.99
Fantasy/OJC, 1973. Used ... $8.99
One of Cannonball Adderley's late funky sessions for Fantasy – and a record that still features some mighty heavy production from David Axelrod! The album's got that core groove that Axe and Cannon first crafted together at Capitol in the 60s – but the sound here has some definite 70s ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Riverside/OJC, 1961. Used ... $3.99
Beautiful early work from Cannonball Adderley – and a record that's quite different than most of his better known sets from the time! The album's more spare and stripped-down than usual – with Cannon's alto in a quartet alongside Bill Evans on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and Connie Kay ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Know What I Mean? (20 bit remaster – with bonus tracks) ... CD 4.99(OJC pressing.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Things Are Getting Better (with bonus tracks) ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
An album that definitely lives up to its title – given the great change and evolution in the style of Cannonball Adderley's music – definitely pointed towards the soul jazz fame to come in the 60s! The group here has Adderley's alto in the company of some all-stars who may not be his ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Cannonball Adderley & Nat Adderley —
What Is This Thing Called Soul – The Cannonball Adderley/Pablo/OJC, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
A real treat for Cannonball Adderley fans in the years after his passing – vintage live material recorded in 1960, right at a time when Adderley was really finding his groove! The lineup here features a classic quintet – with brother Nat on cornet, Victor Feldman on piano, Sam Jones on ... (Jazz) read more CD
Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ... $5.99 7.99
An all-star set from Cannonball Adderley – a hip standout in his pre-Capitol years for Riverside! The "plus" in the title is pianist Wynton Kelly – who works with the group wonderfully on 4 of the album's 6 tracks – bringing in a slightly different feel on the keys than ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC EU pressing.)
Nat Adderley —
Little Big Horn ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1963. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A slightly different album than usual for Nat – one that has him still working in a soul jazz quintet, as always (rhythm by Junior Mance, Bob Cranshaw, and Mickey Roker), but which also features a guitar instead of another horn, played alternately by either Kenny Burrell or Jim Hall. This ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1999 OJC pressing.)
Riverside/OJC, 1957. Used ... $6.99
A teaming of two modern jazz talents from differing generations – one, pianist Joe Albany, rediscovered and re-recorded here after a number of years of obscurity during the 50s – the other, Warne Marsh, an emerging genius with one of the best tenor tones of his generation. The pair ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Artwork has some light age spots.)
Prestige/OJC, Late 50s. Used ... $0.99
Great early classics – including "Seventh Son", "Eyesight To The Blind", "Parchman Farm", and lots more! (Vocalists) CD
Gene Ammons —
Bad Bossa Nova (aka Jungle Soul) ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1964. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Bad Bossa Nova is right – as Gene Ammons really hits a great groove here – one that's not exactly bossa, but which has lots of Latin and tropical touches! The session makes great use of 2 guitars at the same time – using that of Kenny Burrell for soulful rhythm, but also adding ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print and sealed with a small hole through the back of the case.)
Prestige/OJC, Early 50s. Used ... $5.99
A classic album from Gene Ammons – one that features the tenor legend at his prime, working in two different settings! The first batch has Ammons "battling" Sonny Stitt in a set of stuff that features hard twin tenors in the frontline, with the kind of cutting contests the two of ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1991 OJC pressing.)
Gene Ammons —
Preachin ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
Kind of an obscure session by Ammons – most likely recorded in that jumble of contracts and conflicting label arrangements in the early 60s – a time when Jug actually did some of his best work! There's no players listed on the notes – which is sometimes typical for these early ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Gene Ammons & James Moody —
Chicago Concert ... CD Fantasy/OJC, 1971. Used ... Out Of Stock
Late great work from Ammons – an album done at the time of his funk sides for Prestige, but recorded in the style of his earlier years in Chicago! The session's a laidback set of soulful solo-heavy work – recorded as part of a hip series of shows at the North Park Hotel, with a local ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt —
We'll Be Together Again ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1961/1968. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Nothing fancy – but some great straight-ahead blowing from Stitt and Jug! The album's a quintet session, with John Houston piano, Buster Williams bass, and George Brown drums providing all the rhythm. But the real focus is on the twin-sax frontline – with Sitt taking up the alto on a ... (Jazz) read more CD
(CRC pressing.)
Claire Austin —
Claire Austin Sings When Your Lover Has Gone ... CD Contemporary/OJC, 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
Claire's the wife of drummer Chuck Austin, and as far as we know, this classic set of west coast vocal jazz is the only album she ever cut. The set features spare backing by a quintet – with Barney Kessel, Stan Wrightsman, Shelly Manne, Morty Corb, and Bob Scobey – and the overall ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Chet Baker —
Chet – Ballads By Chet Baker ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of a handful of late 50s albums that Chet Baker recorded for Riverside – all of which are some of his last great 50s work in the studio, before a shift in the 60s to a wider-ranging approach to his music! The style here is definitely in the "classic" Baker mode set down for ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available (Early 90s OJC pressing.)
Chet – Ballads By Chet Baker (plus bonus track) (Keepnews collection) ... CD 5.99
Chet – Ballads By Chet Baker (180 gram pressing) ... LP 26.99
Chet Baker —
Plays The Best Of Lerner & Loewe ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
A record that hides a bit under its title and cover – looking like a songbook session, and without Chet Baker's dreamy face on the front – but one that stands every bit as strongly with Baker's other late 50s sessions for Riverside, and done with an equally nice set of New York elements ... (Jazz) read more CD
Shorty Baker & Doc Cheatham —
Shorty & Doc ... CD Prestige/Swingville/OJC, 1961. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
With Baker and Cheatham on trumpet – plus Walter Bishop Jr. on piano, Wendell Marshall on bass, and JC Heard on drums. Titles include "Good Queen Bess", "Night Train", "Baker's Dozen", and "Chitlins". (Jazz) CD
(Out of print and sealed with a cutout through the spine.)
Count Basie —
Basie Jam Session At The Montreux Jazz Festival ... CD Pablo/OJC, 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features Count Basie on piano, Milt Jackson on vibes, Johnny Griffin on tenor, Roy Eldridge on trumpet, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass, and Louis Bellson on drums! (Jazz) CD
Pablo, 1975. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A Count Basie trio set – the second meeting of the Kansas City Three, a combo that features Ray Brown on bass an Louis Bellson on drums! Basie's really great here – out front, and moving with modes that are quite different than his fuller group sessions – surprisingly sensitive ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and minimal wear.)
Count Basie & Oscar Peterson —
Satch & Josh – Count Basie Encounters Oscar Peterson ... CD Pablo/OJC, 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful pairing of these two legendary pianists – heard late in the Basie career, in a setting that lets both of them open up nicely! Basie also plays a bit of organ, too. (Jazz) CD
Pablo/OJC, 1983. Used ... $6.99
Quintet session with Ted Nash and Matt Catingub on saxophone, Frank Strazzeiri on piano, and Goerge Duvivier on bass. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, cutout notch through spine.)
Tony Bennett/Fantasy/OJC, 1975. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
If you've ever doubted the real jazz sensibility of Tony Bennett, then this is an album to change your mind – because Tony's working here in a marvelously unadorned setting – with only the piano of Bill Evans to back him up! The record's a rare gem from years after Bennett was cracking ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ... $4.99
One of the best non-Blue Note sessions from Art Blakey in the 60s – a really searing set that features the sextet lineup of the Jazz Messengers – a group that's filled with legends who include Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor, Curtis Fuller on trombone, Reggie Workman ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers —
Ugetsu – Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers At Birdland (plus bonus tracks) ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1963. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of Art Blakey's best non-Blue Note albums of the 60s – a hard-wailing live set that fully exploits the best talents of the six-piece version of the Jazz Messengers! The group here is that tremendous sextet that featured Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Curtis Fuller on trombone, Wayne Shorter ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Prestige/OJC, 1954. Used ... $8.99
Bob Brookmeyer's got a dual role here – not just working in two different groups, but also on two different instruments as well! The record's a wonderful early example of the sense of space and timing that instantly made Brookmeyer one of the freshest talents of his generation – ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Prestige/OJC, 1953. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Early 50s material recorded by the late Clifford Brown – issued here in a classic "memorial" package slightly after his death in 1956! And while Brown never recorded much for Prestige – and never really as a leader – these sides are still a great example of his ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Clifford Brown —
Clifford Brown Sextet In Paris ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1953. Used ... Out Of Stock
Hard to get work by Clifford Brown – 1953 recordings originally done in Europe for the Vogue label! Brown's working here with Gigi Gryce in front of a Parisian quartet that features Henri Renaud, Pierre Michelot, and Benny Bennett. There's 12 tracks in all, including 2 takes each of "Al ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Fantasy/OJC, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $4.99
A full LP that combines early work by Dave Brubeck – pulled together from a few 10" LPs, and packaged in a nice cartoony cover. The record features the work of his octet – a group that gives a rare opportunity to hear Brubeck in a large group setting, and one that also features ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Dave Brubeck —
Jazz At The College Of The Pacific Vol 2 ... CD Fantasy/OJC, 1953. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great set – unissued material from the same concert that gave us the original College Of The Pacific album! Classic early live material from the Dave Brubeck Quartet – already humming along nicely with some great alto sax from Paul Desmond! The group's in fine form here – a ... (Jazz) read more CD
(2002 OJC pressing.)
Ray Bryant —
All Blues (CDr pressing) ... CD Pablo/OJC, 1979. Used ... Out Of Stock
A light and mellow set from Ray Bryant – cut very much in the mode of his best early Prestige/Moodsville sessions – with a trio that features Sam Jones on bass and Grady Tate on drums! The tunes are easy going, and touched with the bluesy inflections promised by the title – but ... (Jazz) read more CD
Ralph Burns —
Bijou ... CD Period/OJC, 1955. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Amazing small group work from Ralph Burns – a real standout, given the amount of his larger ensemble sessions in the 50s! The album features Burns on piano – overdubbed on some tracks – working with a combo that includes Jimmy Raney on guitar, Clyde Lombardi on bass, and Osie ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Kenny Burrell —
All Day Long ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... $7.99
One of the best blowing sessions on Prestige – and proof that Kenny Burrell could hit a nice groove when he wanted to! The record is a very open-ended set, and players include Burrell, Donald Byrd, Frank Foster, Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins, and Art Taylor. Side one features a great long ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1990 OJC pressing.)
Kenny Burrell —
Soul Call (with bonus track) ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
Kenny Burrell —
Sunup to Sundown ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1991. Used ... Out Of Stock
An overlooked later date with a great group – Cedar Walton on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, Lewis Nash on drums, and Ray Mantilla on percussion! (Jazz) CD
Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane —
Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of our favorite Kenny Burrell albums – and a record with a much deeper feel than lots of his other work! Kenny cut this album with John Coltrane in 1958 – and the session's a real standout in both of their careers at the time – Kenny's, for being a well-crafted, highly-focused ... (Jazz) read more CD
Kenny Burrell, Thad Jones & Others —
After Hours ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... Just Sold Out!
After Hours jamming the way it should be – recorded in a very relaxed, open-ended setting! The album's a classic Prestige Records jam session from the late 50s – one that features Kenny Burrell on guitar, Thad Jones on trumpet, Frank Wess on tenor and flute, Mal Waldron on piano, Paul ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1991 OJC pressing. Still sealed, spine has a cutout notch.)
Jaki Byard —
Here's Jaki ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
Important early work from Jaki Byard – one of his first records as a leader, and a wonderful set of quirky piano trio tunes! Jaki's working here with Ron Carter on bass and Roy Haynes on drums – in a format that's similar to other trio records of the time, but which is really pushed to ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1995 OJC pressing.)
Prestige/OJC, 1967. Used ... $28.99
One of the great ones! No kidding, Jaki Byard was an amazing talent in the 60s – and records like this one are rare treasures to be sought-after by any serious jazz fan. Byard had an incredible range of talents and influences – and, like his frequent bandmate Roland Kirk, he could ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jaki Byard (with Roland Kirk) —
Jaki Byard Experience ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
An amazing (and often forgotten!) quartet session that brings together the enigmatic pianist Jaki Byard and the mind-blowing multi-reed player Roland Kirk! Kirk and Byard had played together previously – most notably on some of Kirk's Mercury recordings – and they fit together ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1998 OJC pressing.)
Charlie Byrd —
Bossa Nova Pelos Passaros (20 bit master) ... CD Riverside/OJC, Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Guitarist Charlie Byrd was one of the first American players to record bossa nova tunes – but although his work with Stan Getz has always been well-documented, some of the titles under his own name can be quite hard to come by. This is one of the best ones that Charlie cut on his own – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Charlie Byrd —
Byrd At The Gate ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
Byrd's trio gets some great help here from Clark Terry on trumpet and Seldon Powell on tenor – in tracks that include "More", "Ela Me Deixou", "Broadway", "Some Other Spring", and "Shiny Stockings". (Jazz) CD
Charlie Byrd Trio & Woodwinds —
Byrd In The Wind ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1959. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A sweet batch of gentle tunes from guitarist Charlie Byrd – one of his first albums as a leader, recorded in his hometown of Washington DC, with backings by a small woodwind group. A few tracks have some strong solos by tenorist Buck Hill – an under-recorded DC player – and a few ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Spine has a small cutout notch.)
Donald Byrd & Kenny Burrell —
All Night Long ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Sublime late 50s hardbop – recorded in the best Prestige blowing session mode! The record has an incredibly open-ended feel – as you might probably guess from the track "All Night Long", which runs for all of side one, and gives all the players included plenty of room to work ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1990 OJC pressing.)
Charlie Christian/Esoteric/OJC, Early 40s. Used ... Out Of Stock
The roots of bebop! During the early 40s, sets held in Harlem nightclubs, especially the famous Minton's, were seminal to the development of bebop – and you'll hear exactly what we mean on this long overdue CD reissue. The set features material recorded by Jerry Newman at Minton's and ... (Jazz) read more CD
Riverside/OJC, 1960. Used ... $12.99
Texas tenors locked in hard formation! The set's a wonderfully stripped-down set that has James Clay and David Fathead Newman playing head-to-head in a rootsy Texas tenor style jazz session – one that's a bit more open-ended and earthy than some of the faker tones on Newman's early work for ... (Jazz) read more CD
(2002 OJC pressing.)
Contemporary/OJC, 1958. Used ... $2.99
Pre-Atlantic work from Ornette Coleman – one of his first recorded statements in jazz – and one of his boldest! At some level, the complete Coleman sound isn't entirely in place here – as there's a bit of a trace of hardbop in the mix – not entirely, but just a bit. But at ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Late 80s OJC pressing with a small cutout hole through the case.)
Contemporary/OJC, 1959. Used ... $5.99
Tomorrow may be the question, but the record screams "today!" – and even this many years after its recording, this early set by Ornette Coleman has an energy and presence that cannot be denied! The sound here is kind of a rougher take on the mode that would gel more strongly on ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Tomorrow Is The Question (180 gram pressing) ... LP 26.99
Ornette Coleman —
Tomorrow Is the Question! ... CD Contemporary/OJC, 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tomorrow may be the question, but the record screams "today!" – and even this many years after its recording, this early set by Ornette Coleman has an energy and presence that cannot be denied! The sound here is kind of a rougher take on the mode that would gel more strongly on ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available (OJC pressing.)
Tomorrow Is The Question (180 gram pressing) ... LP 26.99
Tomorrow Is the Question! ... CD 5.99
John Coltrane —
Bahia ... CD Prestige/OJC, Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
An album issued in the years after John Coltrane left the Prestige Records label – but a set that includes some very compelling sounds from the early years, really showing the tenorist in a strongly spiritual transition! Coltrane plays tenor throughout, and the record also features the Red ... (Jazz) read more CD
John Coltrane —
Black Pearls (XRCD pressing) ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful name for a beautiful record – a classic set of hardbop material from John Coltrane's early years as a leader – and a session that has him working with Donald Byrd on trumpet, Red Garland on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Art Taylor on drums! The album's got a beautifully ... (Jazz) read more CD
Prestige/OJC, 1957/1958. Used ... $7.99
A nice set – despite being kind of a put-together batch of tunes! The album's titled "The Last Trane" because it represents the last material that Prestige Records had in its vault from the time that John Coltrane was recording for the label in the late 50s. Titles were recorded ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Last Trane ... LP 33.99(Out of print.)
John Coltrane —
Lush Life ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1957/1958. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A beautiful little album from the young John Coltrane, and one that hides its strong sense of depth behind a familiar jazz standard used as a title! In some way, the record is almost experimental for the time – as side one features the tenor of Coltrane alongside just the bass of Earl May ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC pressing, booklet has some light age spots.)
John Coltrane —
Lush Life ... LP Prestige/OJC, 1957/1958. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A beautiful little album from the young John Coltrane, and one that hides its strong sense of depth behind a familiar jazz standard used as a title! In some way, the record is almost experimental for the time – as side one features the tenor of Coltrane alongside just the bass of Earl May ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Coltrane —
Soultrane ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A bold early statement from a young John Coltrane – and an album that really has him expanding his talents as a tenor soloist! Coltrane's working here in open-ended quartet format – with backing from the Red Garland trio that includes Paul Chambers and Art Taylor – on a set of ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Soultrane (20 bit remaster) ... CD 6.99(OJC pressing.)
John Coltrane —
Soultrane ... CD Prestige/OJC/Bernhard Mikulski (Germany), 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
A bold early statement from a young John Coltrane – and an album that really has him expanding his talents as a tenor soloist! Coltrane's working here in open-ended quartet format – with backing from the Red Garland trio that includes Paul Chambers and Art Taylor – on a set of ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Soultrane (20 bit remaster) ... CD 6.99
John Coltrane —
Standard Coltrane ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The title may say "standard", but with Coltrane at the helm, the record is anything but! Sure, the tunes are all familiar ones, but the presentation here is a far cry from mainstream piano jazz of the 50s – as John's working in a group with the Red Garland trio for rhythm, as well ... (Jazz) read more CD
(CRC pressing.)
Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... $4.99
A beautiful album that more than lives up to its evocative title – an early session from John Coltrane, filled with long tracks that slide along brilliantly! As with many other classic Prestige albums from Trane, backing is by the trio of Red Garland piano, Paul Chambers bass, and Art Taylor ... (Jazz) read more CD
Junior Cook —
Junior's Cookin' ... CD Jazzland/OJC, 1961. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Junior's definitely cooking on this session – working with trumpeter Blue Mitchell at a time when both players were members of the Horace Silver Quintet – but in a groove that's somewhat different than the Silver sound overall! Junior Cook's tenor really is tremendous on the record ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1999 OJC pressing.)
Bob Cooper —
Coop – The Music of Bob Cooper ... CD Contemporary/OJC, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
A tremendous early album from this west coast tenorist – really breaking out here in a smaller group setting than usual! Coop plays tenor, in a group with Victor Feldman on vibes, Loy Levy on piano, Frank Rosolino on tormbone, and Mel Lewis on drums! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Curtis Counce —
Carl's Blues ... CD Contemporary/OJC, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
A seminal session of LA hardbop – featuring a great group that includes Gerald Wilson, Jack Sheldon, Harold Land, Frank Butler, and pianist Carl Perkins, the unique talent who had a strange way of playing the keys (sideways!), and who died shortly after the recording of this set. As the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Carl's Blues ... LP 24.99
Curtis Counce —
Sonority ... CD Contemporary/OJC, 1956/1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
Classic west coast soul jazz – recorded in 2 different sessions in the mid 50s, both under the leadership of bassist Curtis Counce, but not issued until 1989. The first bunch of tracks was recorded in 1956, and features Jack Sheldon, Harold Land, and Carl Perkins – on the tracks "S ... (Jazz) read more CD
Sonny Criss —
I'll Catch The Sun ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1969. Used ... Out Of Stock
Excellent material from Sonny Criss' late 60's comeback period! By this point, Criss had a sound, style, and maturity that was unmatched by any of his LA contemporaries – a way of blowing the alto that was neither boppish, nor cliched in R&B modes – and instead burst forth with a ... (Jazz) read more CD
Sonny Criss —
Portrait Of Sonny Criss ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1967. Used ... Out Of Stock
The great altoist Sonny Criss is one of our favorite-ever reed players, and this beautiful session from his late 60's "comeback" period is a loving portrait of the wide range of his deep deep talents! On the surface, the record is deceptively simple, and only features Criss' work on alto ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1991 OJC pressing.)
Prestige/OJC, 1966. Used ... $2.99
A beautiful comeback LP recorded by LA alto genius Sonny Criss in the mid 60s – his first American session after a few years in France, and a few years off the scene back home! Sonny's time away had profound effects on his playing – and on this album, he returns transformed from the ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1990 OJC pressing.)
Prestige/OJC, 1967. Used ... $4.99
A fantastically beautiful album that strongly proves the old jazz adage "It's not the song, but the singer"! The "singer" in this case is alto player Sonny Criss – and the songs are a middle of the road batch of compositions, like "Sunny", "Willow Weep For ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Crease through traycard artwork.)
Sonny Criss Orchestra —
Sonny's Dream (Birth Of The New Cool) ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1968. Used ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic! This is one of Sonny Criss' masterworks, and an amazing tribute to the LA jazz underground of the 60's! Horace Tapscott composed and arranged all of the tracks on here, and they form a beautiful, soulful, suite that gives Criss a perfect backdrop for his meaningful solos. The work is ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1992 OJC pressing with 2 bonus tracks.)
Tadd Dameron —
Fontainebleau ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... $4.99
A sublime early set from John Coltrane – and one of Tadd Dameron's greatest moments on record ever! The session's a laidback quartet one – with John Simmons on bass and Philly Joe Jones on drums, completing the group with Dameron on piano and Trane on tenor – all coming together ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Eddie Lockjaw Davis —
Eddie Lockjaw Davis Cookbook – Vol 1 ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A record that's virtually the blueprint for the sound of Hammond organ and tenor sax in soul jazz– the first of Eddie Lockjaw Davis' great run of cookbook albums for Prestige! The record features Lockjaw's gutsy tenor in a group alongside Jerome Richardson's lighter flute – both ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Early 90s OJC pressing.)
Eddie Lockjaw Davis —
Eddie Lockjaw Davis Cookbook – Vol 2 (with bonus track) ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
Volume 2 of Lockjaw's classic early Cookbook sessions – cut for Prestige in a key transitional moment, when Lock was trying to break past the R&B roots of earlier years, and emerge as a more sophisticated jazz soloist, capable of carrying an idea way past the short format of singles and ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Eddie Lockjaw Davis —
Eddie Lockjaw Davis Cookbook – Vol 2 (with bonus track) ... CD Prestige/OJC/ZYX (Germany), 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
Volume 2 of Lockjaw's classic early Cookbook sessions – cut for Prestige in a key transitional moment, when Lock was trying to break past the R&B roots of earlier years, and emerge as a more sophisticated jazz soloist, capable of carrying an idea way past the short format of singles and ... (Jazz) read more CD
Eddie Lockjaw Davis —
Eddie Lockjaw Davis Cookbook – Vol 3 ... CD Prestige/OJC, Early 60s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Volume 3 of Lockjaw's classic early Cookbook sessions – cut for Prestige in a key transitional moment, when Lock was trying to break past the R&B roots of earlier years, and emerge as a more sophisticated jazz soloist, capable of carrying an idea way past the short format of singles and ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Early 90s OJC pressing)
Eddie Lockjaw Davis —
Jaws In Orbit ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1959. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Eddie Lockjaw Davis swings way out here – working in that cool cooking mode from the 50s, with organist Shirley Scott a very important partner on the date! The group's got a larger sound than usual – thanks to the addition of trombonist Steve Pullman – a player we don't know much ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Jaws In Orbit ... LP 16.99(Early 90s OJC pressing.)
Eddie Lockjaw Davis & Johnny Griffin —
Tenor Scene ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1961. Used ... $12.99
Lockjaw and Griff were a mighty team together – and their records from the 60s cook with incredible intensity. This great set was recorded at Minton's Playhouse in Harlem, on January 6, 1961 – as part of a marathon live session that was a big seller for Prestige. The group's ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1997 OJC pressing.)
Eddie Lockjaw Davis/Prestige/OJC, 1959. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The title's terrible, but the album's a great one – a really classic-styled jam session, of the sort that the Prestige label hardly ever recorded! The session features 4 tenor giants of slightly older vintage – Eddie Lockjaw Davis, Coleman Hawkins, Arnett Cobb, and Buddy Tate – ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Sealed OJC pressing with a cutout through the case spine.)
Miles Davis —
Bags Groove ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1954. Used ... $1.99
Classic Miles Davis from that pivotal year of 1954 – featuring work from 2 different sessions, both of them great! The title track on the album is a key reading of "Bag's Groove", presented here in two versions, both recorded by a quintet that includes Milt "Bags" Jackson ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Bags Groove ... LP 38.99(OJC pressing.)
Miles Davis —
Blue Haze ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1954. Used ... Out Of Stock
Miles Davis —
Collectors Items ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1953/1956. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A session of "collectors items" that Miles Davis recorded for Prestige in the 50s – both dates that were too short to be issued as albums by themselves, combined here into one full length record! The first batch of material is from 1953 – and features Davis working with Sonny ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Miles Davis —
Cookin' With The Miles Davis Quintet ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... $2.99
A seminal set from the young Miles Davis – working here on one of his legendary pairings with tenorist John Coltrane, who's equally important to the sound of the session as Miles! Tracks are long, and mix up some modern modes with remade ballads – both sublime expressions of the new ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Cookin' With The Miles Davis Quintet ... LP 38.99(BMG direct pressing.)
Miles Davis —
Cookin' With The Miles Davis Quintet ... LP Prestige/OJC, 1957. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A seminal set from the young Miles Davis – working here on one of his legendary pairings with tenorist John Coltrane, who's equally important to the sound of the session as Miles! Tracks are long, and mix up some modern modes with remade ballads – both sublime expressions of the new ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Cookin' With The Miles Davis Quintet ... LP 38.99
Cookin' With The Miles Davis Quintet ... CD 2.99
Miles Davis —
Dig ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1951. Used ... Out Of Stock
A key early appearance on record by Sonny Rollins – recorded here with Miles Davis and Jackie McLean in the landmark Dig session! The album's the stuff that 50s bop dreams are made of – a session that has up-and-coming modernists working in the new freedom of the long playing record, ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Dig (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 11.99
Miles Davis —
Musings Of Miles ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1955. Used ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful little record by Miles Davis – oft overlooked next to some of the better-titled Prestige sessions of the 50s, but a great one nonetheless! The session features Miles working with trio backing from Red Garland on piano, Oscar Pettford on bass, and Philly Joe Jones on drums – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Miles Davis —
Relaxin' With The Miles Davis Quintet ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... $3.99
One of the classic early Miles Davis & John Coltrane sessions for Prestige – a well-crafted quintet album that shows Miles finding a stronger voice than ever, and Coltrane beginning to emerge as a key force on his own! Backing is subtle and soulful – handled by the trio of Red ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
Miles Davis —
Steamin' With The Miles Davis Quintet ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... $1.99
An early pairing of Miles Davis & John Coltrane – one of the duo's mid 50s classics for Prestige, as you might guess from the verb in the title! And although "Steamin" might be a word that's a bit too firey to describe the action going on here, the album's got a tremendous ... (Jazz) read more CD
(BMG direct pressing.)
Miles Davis —
Workin' With The Miles Davis Quintet ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
A record that hardly seems like workin at all, given the ease with which the group lays down the music – especially trumpeter Miles Davis, whose work here is like magic – and tenorist John Coltrane, who was really coming into his own with this recording! The set's one of a handful from ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Workin' With The Miles Davis Quintet (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
Miles Davis All Stars —
Walkin' ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1954. Used ... Just Sold Out!
As classic an early album by Miles Davis as you can find – truly filled with the "all star" players billed in the title, and a session that has the sharpness of Davis' bop work for Blue Note, yet also lets him stretch out in a slightly more relaxed format! The album features Miles ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Walkin' ... LP 49.99(Out of print, small piece of clear tape over a slight tear on the booklet cover.)
Miles Davis/Prestige, 1951. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Walt Dickerson —
To My Queen ... CD New Jazz/OJC, 1962. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An excellent album by vibist Walt Dickerson – perhaps his most adventurous work from the early days! The title track's a seventeen minute long swirling mix of vibes, piano, bass, and drums – with an excellent moody feel and a cool set of chromatic changes of the sort that characterized ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, booklet has some light age spots.)
Prestige/OJC, 1961. Used ... $3.99
Searing live work from Eric Dolphy – part of a series of recordings that set a whole new standard for live jazz recording! The record features Dolphy going even farther out than on his studio sides from the time – as the record features very long tracks performed by a crack group that ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Eric Dolphy At The Five Spot Vol 1 (20 bit remaster with bonus track) ... CD 6.99(1991 pressing with bonus track.)
Prestige/OJC, 1961. Used ... $5.99
Searing live work from Eric Dolphy – part of a series of recordings that set a whole new standard for live jazz recording! The record features Dolphy going even farther out than on his studio sides from the time – as the record features very long tracks performed by a crack group that ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Eric Dolphy At The Five Spot Vol 2 ... LP 119.99(Out of print.)
New Jazz/OJC, 1960. Used ... $4.99
Eric Dolphy's first album ever as a leader – recorded almost immediately after his arrival on the New York scene! The sound here is already bolder and stronger than the Dolphy experiments on the west coast – sharp-edged and freely exploratory, in a way that pushes the playful lyricism ... (Jazz) read more CD
Eric Dolphy & Booker Little —
Memorial Album – Recorded Live At The Five Spot ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
Part 3 to the Five Spot recordings from Eric Dolphy – issued here as a "memorial" to Booker Little, even though Little was still alive for the recording! The album features especially searing work from Dolphy, and was part of a series of recordings that set a whole new standard for ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Memorial Album – Recorded Live At The Five Spot ... LP 34.99
Prestige/OJC, 1960. Used ... $6.99
Eric Dolphy's first meeting in the studio with trumpeter Booker Little – a brilliant batch of modernism that's easily one of the hippest records Little ever worked on! The Dolphy heard here is Eric at his most inventive – sharp-edged and angular one minute, then spiritually lyrical the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Eric Dolphy with Booker Little —
Far Cry (plus bonus track) ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
Eric Dolphy's first meeting in the studio with trumpeter Booker Little – a brilliant batch of modernism that's easily one of the hippest records Little ever worked on! The Dolphy heard here is Eric at his most inventive – sharp-edged and angular one minute, then spiritually lyrical the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Far Cry (plus bonus track) ... CD 6.99(OJC pressing.)
Kenny Dorham —
Jazz Contrasts ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
Kenny Dorham —
Kenny Dorham Quintet ... CD Debut/OJC, Early 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Nice early work from Kenny – emerging here with lyrical power and a good sense of the hip, and playing with a strong group that includes Jimmy Heath, Walter Bishop, Percy Heath, and Kenny Clarke. The material was originally issued as a 10" LP – but this version features extra ... (Jazz) read more CD
Kenny Drew Trio —
Kenny Drew Trio (Riverside) ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1956. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Light and tippling magic from pianist Kenny Drew – working here in trio formation with Philly Joe Jones on drums and Paul Chambers on bass, and getting a nice degree of freedom in this early Riverside session! There's a "newness" here that continues the inroads Kenny made on his ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
