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Nimbus/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
A dream of a record from the LA spiritual underground of the 70s – and one of the only records we've ever seen from reedman Gary Bias! The date's got a soulful depth that makes it one of the most compelling albums on the legendary Nimbus label – a rhythmic pulse that's often modal, and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available East 101 ... CD 9.99(Limited edition!)
Charles Brackeen —
Rhythm X – The Music Of Charles Brackeen (180 gram pressing) ... LP Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
The only album ever cut as a leader by tenor saxophonist Charles Brackeen during his early years – and a real standout in the catalog of the legendary Strata East label! The set's got an unusual history – in that it's part of the Dolphy Series, recorded before the label started by ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Descendants Of Mike & Phoebe —
Spirit Speaks (180 gram pressing) ... LP Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the most unique albums on the Strata East label – and that's saying a heck of a lot, given the creative energies flowing through that legendary jazz outlet! Descendents Of Mike & Phoebe is a righteous little project put together by Spike Lee's father, Bill Lee, and his brothers ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Spirit Speaks ... LP 289.99(Limited edition!)
Shamek Farrah —
First Impressions (180 gram pressing) ... LP Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of the hardest to find records on Strata East, and one of the best – a darkly-crafted session of pure beauty, one that lives up to all the best promise of the label! The tracks are long, the sound is bold, and the whole thing moves at a pace that none of the bigger jazz labels were ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available First Impressions ... LP 59.99(Limited edition!)
John Gordon —
Step By Step (180 gram pressing) ... LP Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of the most obscure sessions on Strata East – and an excellent groover that really keeps up the label's soul jazz spirit! Jon Gordon's a lesser-known trombonist from the 70s, but he's working here with an all-star group that includes Charles Tolliver on trumpet, Stanley Cowell on piano, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Tribe/Pure Pleasure, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.98
An incredible session from the legendary Tribe Records scene – an equal effort from leader Doug Hammond and keyboardist David Durrah, who contributes some groundbreaking Fender Rhodes and moog work to the set! Hammond handles drums plus a bit of vocals and synthesizer on the session – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Billy Harper —
Capra Black (180 gram pressing) ... LP Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the most spiritual recordings put out by the Strata East label – and the album that put tenor giant Billy Harper on the map! Harper leads a hip group here – one that features George Cables on piano, Reggie Workmanon bass, Jimmy Owens on trumpet, and Julian Preister on trombone ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Atlantic/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1965. New Copy (reissue)... About February 20, 2020 (delayed)
We can never get enough of Eddie Harris – and a record like this is a great reason why! Despite all the many different settings Eddie worked in at Atlantic, he still always stayed true to his roots – and a record like this is a perfect example of that – no electric horn, no funk, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tribe/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.98
One of the most classic albums on the Tribe Records label from Detroit – music that was too heavy for most of the world when it was issued in the 70s – but which has gone onto achieve legendary status over the years! Reedman Wendell Harrison leads the group in a set of soaring, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing – fully endorsed by Wendell Harrison!)
Wendell Harrison —
Message From The Tribe (180 gram pressing) ... LP Tribe/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1972/1973. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Genius work from the Detroit underground of the 70s – one of the greatest records ever on the now-famous Tribe Records label, and a masterpiece of soul, jazz, and righteous spirit! The session's headed by tenor player Wendell Harrison – and it's got an all-star Motor City lineup that ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing – fully endorsed by Wendell Harrison & Phil Ranelin!)
Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
One of the first albums as a leader from pianist John Hicks – a record that really set the tone for countless great sides to come – and which follows on years of great work with Art Blakey, Lee Morgan, Hank Mobley, Charles Tolliver, and other soulful jazz giants! This set was Hicks' ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... About April 1, 2020
Beautiful solo work from John Hicks – one of the few straight pianists that can hold our attention in a setting like this for so long! The album's deeply introspective, but never overindulgent – and features Hicks on a variety of short numbers that include some beautiful lyrical ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nimbus/Pure Pleasure (UK), Early 80s. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
One of our favorite albums ever on the legendary Nimbus label – and the only set we've ever seen from pianist Linda Hill as a leader! The set's got the same open-ended, spiritually-expressive sound as Adele Sebastian's record for the label – and Sebastian's also a key part of the group ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Lullaby For Linda ... CD 9.99(Limited edition!)
Weldon Irvine —
Cosmic Vortex (Justice Divine) (180 gram pressing) ... LP RCA/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A genius bit of work from the legendary Weldon Irvine – a mightily righteous effort that more than lives up to its heady title and cover! After turning out 2 great albums on his own indie Nodlew label, Weldon really steps into greatness with this set – using the bigger budget of his ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Weldon Irvine —
Liberated Brother (180 gram pressing) ... LP Nodlew/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Landmark early work from the legendary Weldon Irvine – recorded way back when he was first coming to fame with Nina Simone, but done as an obscure indie effort for his tiny Nodlew label! The set's a wicked batch of keyboard-heavy funk – at a level that's similar to some of the best ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Nodlew/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
One of the most beautiful records to come out of the early 70s – a tremendous indie effort from a young Weldon Irvine! Irvine put this album together as sort of a musical "time capsule" of his generation – an effort to capture the era's thoughts, feelings, and emotions ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Clifford Jordan —
Glass Bead Games (180 gram pressing) ... LP Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1973. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
An essential bit of 70s soul jazz – a real standout in both the catalogs of tenorist Clifford Jordan, and the Stata East label! This is one of those few records where every element is perfect, and all players rise together to a new level of expression – and we'd easily rank this one ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1965. New Copy (reissue)... About February 20, 2020 (delayed)
An odd little album from tenorist Clifford Jordan – but a great one too, given the unique format! As the title implies, Cliff pays tribute to Leadbelly – handling a host of Huddie Ledbetter originals, but in a style that's kind of 60s soul jazz, with a bit of blues as well – one ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available These Are My Roots – Clifford Jordan Plays Leadbelly ... LP 19.99
Nimbus/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
A soul jazz treasure from the LA scene of the early 80s – a fantastic record that we'd rank with the best Strata East sides of the time! The group's led by alto saxophonist Dadisi Komolafe, and features vibes by Ricky Kelly, piano by Eric Tillman, bass by Roberto Miranda, and drums by ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Hassan's Walk ... CD 9.99(Limited edition!)
Roulette/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1957. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
A real corker from Machito – a set that's got a lot more bite and earthy fire than some of his other albums of the 50s – as you might be able to guess from the cover and the title! The record definitely lives up to the Afro-Cuban promise on the front – thanks to very hip ... (Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Candid/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1961. New Copy ... $34.99 44.99
The only session as a leader from trumpeter Cal Massey – a big influence on soulful modernism in the 60s, but an artist who showed up more in the liner notes for records than he did in the studio! The record's a really unique one – and a set that crackles with the best sort of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Cecil McBee —
Mutima (180 gram pressing) ... LP Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1974. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A great bit of spiritual soul jazz – and one of the few albums as a leader recorded by the legendary bassist Cecil McBee! Cecil's joined here by a large group of players that includes Billy Hart on drums, George Adams on tenor, Onaje Allen Gumbs on piano, Jimmy Hopps on percussion, Art Webb ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Harold McKinney —
Voices & Rhythms Of The Creative Profile (180 gram pressing) ... LP Tribe/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of the most righteous albums ever issued by the always-righteous Tribe Records label of Detroit – a really collective effort, one that features ensemble vocals and spiritual jazz – all pulled together by pianist Harold McKinney! The album showcases a group named Voices Of The ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Phil Ranelin —
Time Is Now! (180 gram pressing) ... LP Tribe/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
It's hard to get more powerful and progressive than the message this title – an indication that the record is one of the boldest in the Tribe Records catalog from the 70s – which is saying a lot, given the force of the legendary Detroit label! Trombonist Phil Ranelin is at his best ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Pharoah Sanders —
Izipho Zam (My Gifts) (180 gram pressing) ... LP Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A rare non-Impulse Records album from the early days of Pharoah Sanders – but a set that ranks right up there with his classics for that legendary label! The album's one of the classics in Strata East's Dolphy Series – and it's a uniquely collaborative session from 1969, one that has ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Nimbus/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
One of our favorite records ever on the legendary Nimbus label – a special home to spiritual jazz on the west coast at the end of the 70s – and crucial for giving us some really unique talents like this! Adele Sebastian may have only ever cut this one album as a leader, but she's a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Flying Dutchman/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... About February 20, 2020 (delayed)
Lonnie Liston Smith is really tightening up his groove on this one – bringing a bit more funk into the mix, and creating that amazingly sweet glide in his keyboard sound! The record's still steeped in the righteous influences of years past, but it brings the message out to a bigger audience ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Visions Of A New World ... LP 11.99
Visions Of A New World ... CD 7.99
Nimbus/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
A strong trio session from Horace Tapscott – recorded in Santa Barbara in 1981, with a trio that features Sonship on percussion and the great Roberto Miranda on bass! Miranda's tone is round and warm, and brings out some of the most soulful sides of Tapscott's playing – even when he's ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Flying Dutchman/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1969. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
Wonderful work from Leon Thomas – easily one of his greatest albums ever, and a set that was recorded at the same time he was working with Pharoah Sanders! Thomas really rose to fame on Sanders' classic "The Creator Has A Master Plan" – and this set really takes off from that ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Limited edition!)
Spirits Known & Unknown ... LP 18.99
Spirits Known & Unknown (with bonus tracks) ... CD 9.99
Charles Tolliver —
Charles Tolliver & His All Stars (aka Paper Man) (180 gram pressing – with bonus track) ... LP Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
The first moment of genius from trumpeter Charles Tolliver – a set that wasn't originally issued on the Strata East label, but which really set the tone for all the genius to follow on Tolliver's label! At the time of the record, Charles was part of a whole new generation of hardboppers who ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... About April 1, 2020
One of a few large group sessions recorded by Charles Tolliver during his years on Strata East – and an amazingly spiritual effort that really brings together the best strands of sounds running through the underground at the time! The format's a bit similar to Tolliver's previous Music Inc ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1972. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $44.99 50.99
A searing live set from trumpeter Charles Tolliver – one of the few talents who could take his instrument into the kind of long-blown, beautifully open territory explored on a double length album like this! Tolliver maybe inherits a late Lee Morgan quality, but also opens up with the Woody ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Harold Vick —
Don't Look Back (180 gram pressing) ... LP Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Maybe the most righteous album ever from reedman Harold Vick – a crowning achievement of all his soulful years in jazz, cut as one of the key 70s releases on Strata East! Vick is fantastic here – light years ahead of his work as the funky tenorist on 60s albums by John Patton and Jack ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
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