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Theresa/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
A wonderfully soulful session from percussionist Babatunde Lea – and a shining example of the warm spirits and cross-cultural experimentation going on in the Bay Area scene of the 70s! The record mixes 70s soul jazz with bits of funk, Latin jazz, and breezy west coast touches – making ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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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 180 gram pressing!)
Theresa/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.98
One of the most interesting records we've ever heard from pianist Joe Bonner – a set that still has all the long, spiritual lines of his excellent albums from the 70s – but which also showcases Bonner's ear for larger arrangements – as he brings in trumpet, trombone, flute, and a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
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!)
Atlantic/Speakers Corner (UK), 1959. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
An album that certainly lives up to the promise of its title – as it's filled with amazing instrumentation, groundbreaking compositions, and a sound in jazz that few ears could imagine at the time! The groove here is extremely modal – all instruments rolling along on the same rhythmic ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Shape Of Jazz To Come ... CD 4.99(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1974. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
A solo piano set from Strata East mainman Stanley Cowell – but a record that's got enough soul and spirituality to rival a full group recording! Although working alone here, Cowell's touch on the keys is astounding – often flowing and highly rhythmic, with a pulsating sense of energy ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1976. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
One of the greatest records ever recorded by pianist Stanley Cowell – a leading light on the legendary Strata East label! The album's one of Cowell's most searching, spiritual sets ever – and one of his few to feature a larger ensemble, working with all the righteous currents of the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Stanley Cowell, Billy Harper, & Others —
Such Great Friends (180 gram pressing) ... LP Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A lost bit of late Strata East – and an all-star session that never lets up! The album's a quartet effort – led by Stanley Cowell, but equally featuring participation from Billy Harper on tenor, Reggie Workman on bass, and Billy Hart on drums – all soaring together on long tracks ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing – first time on vinyl!)
Nimbus/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
A great bit of work from the hip LA scene that centered around the Nimbus label at the end of the 70s – a collective who work together here with the same spiritual jazz modes you'd find on labels like Tribe or Strata East! The group features some bigger names from the scene, including some ... (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)... 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
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Shamek Farrah —
First Impressions (180 gram pressing) ... LP Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily 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
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
An amazing session of spiritual soul jazz – and one of the rarest albums on Strata East! Shamek Farrah's soulful alto is matched with the free spiritual piano of Sonelius Smith, for a totally memorable session that virtually defines the essence of the Strata East sound! The music is free, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.98
A fantastic little record – and very much the kind of set that the Strata East label was created to represent! The music here would hardly have found a home on the bigger jazz labels of the period – not because it's too avant garde or non-commercial, but just because it's so deeply ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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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)... 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 180 gram pressing!)
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!)
Tribe/Pure Pleasure (UK), 2021. New Copy 2LP ... $49.99 About October 15, 2021 (delayed)
Fantastic new music from Detroit reedman Wendell Harrison – working here with a renewed version of the Tribe Records scene, at a level that makes the album one of his best in many years! Wendell blows tenor and bass clarinet, and his group here is mostly younger, lesser-known players – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Get Up Off Your Knees ... CD 24.99
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 180 gram pressing!)
Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
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 – a record that's maybe a bit more conventional than some of the other releases on the Strata East label from the 70s, but equally filled with a sense of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing – first time on vinyl!)
Linda Hill —
Lullaby For Linda (180 gram pressing) ... LP Nimbus/Pure Pleasure (UK), Early 80s. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
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 180 gram pressing!)
Weldon Irvine —
Cosmic Vortex (Justice Divine) (180 gram pressing) ... LP RCA/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily 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 180 gram pressing – first time on vinyl!)
Weldon Irvine —
Liberated Brother (180 gram pressing) ... LP Nodlew/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily 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 180 gram pressing!)
Weldon Irvine —
Time Capsule (180 gram pressing) ... LP Nodlew/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
Also available Time Capsule (Japanese pressing) ... CD 22.99(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Atlantic/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
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
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Ed Kelly & Pharoah Sanders —
Ed Kelly & Friend (180 gram pressing) ... LP Theresa/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A great little record – partly for the piano work of Ed Kelly, but also for some killer sax work by Pharoah Sanders, who's the "friend" listed in the title! A few cuts are going for a fuller funky sound – with added players, and maybe in the Benny Golson late 70s albums on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Nimbus/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
An overlooked gem from west coast vibist Ricky Kelly – a player who only cut a small number of records, but who was kind of an 80s equivalent to some of the hippest Bobby Hutcherson work of the 70s! This album's a bit different than some of the more avant work on the Nimbus Records label ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Candid/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1997. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 64.99
One of the first albums ever recorded by UK jazz singer Stacey Kent – the start of a great run of albums that would bring the vocalist great fame in the decade to come! The style here is nice and laidback – that strong commitment to reviving jazz vocal modes that made Kent such a ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great 2LP pressing – first vinyl release!)
Dadisi Komolafe —
Hassan's Walk (180 gram pressing) ... LP Nimbus/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
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 180 gram pressing!)
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 180 gram pressing!)
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
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Enja/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
One of the few albums issued as a leader by bassist Cecil McBee – and like all of the rest, a really amazing record that showcases the visionary talent that often made McBee such a key part of other folks' groups! The tracks are long and spiritual, but with slight avant leanings – and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cecil McBee —
Mutima (180 gram pressing) ... LP Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1974. New Copy ... Temporarily 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 180 gram pressing!)
Tribe/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.98
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!)
Nimbus/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
A lost spiritual jazz classic from pianist Nate Morgan – maybe the musician's best-remembered moment, and for good reason too! The set's got this soaring, spiritual vibe that's much more early 70s than you'd guess from the date of recording – a post-Coltrane spirit with lots of modal ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Journey Into Nigritia ... CD 9.99(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Nimbus/Pure Pleasure (UK), Early 80s. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 About October 15, 2021 (delayed)
Great soul jazz from the LA underground! Pianist Nate Morgan plays in the tradition of McCoy Tyner and Stanley Cowell, with a swirling spiritual feel that's deeply rooted in a Love Supreme tradition. On this LP, he leads a quintet with Jesse Sharps on reeds and Danny Cortez on trumpet – and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Theresa/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
Fantastic work from the legendary Idris Muhammad – the funky drummer who first rose to fame making breakbeats with Lou Donaldson in the 60s, then recorded some hip soul-based records in the 70s – here really getting back to basics with a set of soulful, spiritual small combo jazz! The ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Charles Rouse —
Two Is One (180 gram pressing) ... LP Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A really unique little album from tenorist Charlie Rouse – a player who's best known to most for his famous 60s recordings in the Thelonious Monk Quartet – but who stretches out here in a very different style for the Strata East scene of the 70s! The album's almost funky at times, and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
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 180 gram pressing!)
Theresa/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1981. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $49.99 54.99
Fantastic 80s work from Pharoah Sanders – with a vibe that's a perfect extension of his classic work for the Impulse label! The album has Pharoah working with an amazing group – Bobby Hutcherson on vibes, John Hicks and Joe Bonner on piano, Art Davis on bass, and either Elvin Jones or ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Rejoice ... CD 14.99(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Adele Sebastian —
Desert Fairy Princess (180 gram pressing) ... LP Nimbus/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
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 180 gram pressing!)
Archie Shepp & Mal Waldron —
Left Alone Revisited (180 gram pressing) ... LP Enja/Pure Pleasure (UK), 2002. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The duo of Archie Shepp and Mal Waldron come together beautifully here – in a mode that echoes some of the duets that pianist Waldron recorded with other reedmen in the 70s and 80s, but which has an especially wonderful contribution from Shepp! Archie blows both tenor and soprano sax – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nimbus/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1983. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $49.99 54.99
A great group recording from pianist Horace Tapscott – recorded in LA in the early 80s, but done with all the righteousness and spirituality of his earlier albums! Tracks are long and exploratory, but also relatively lyrical too – stretching out with a style that's never too "outsi ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Dial B For Barbra ... CD 9.99(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Nimbus/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1978. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
One of the most ambitious albums ever from pianist Horace Tapscott – a double-length set that has him working with a large lineup of underground musicians from the 70s Los Angeles scene – all united in spirit and power as the Pan-African Peoples Arkestra! Tapscott's piano directs the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Horace Tapscott —
Live At Lobero Vol 1 (180 gram pressing) ... LP Nimbus/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Really beautiful work from pianist Horace Tapscott – working here in a mode that crosses some of the freer inclinations of his solo sessions for the Nimbus label with some of the deeper spiritual currents of his large group recordings of the time! The group's just a trio – with Sonship ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Horace Tapscott —
Live At Lobero Vol 2 (180 gram pressing) ... LP Nimbus/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Really beautiful work from pianist Horace Tapscott – working here in a mode that crosses some of the freer inclinations of his solo sessions for the Nimbus label with some of the deeper spiritual currents of his large group recordings of the time! The group's just a trio – with Sonship ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Nimbus/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
Large-group genius from the legendary Horace Tapscott – one of the few recordings of his groundbreaking Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra! The music here is totally righteous right from the start – even more searching and soaring than Tapscott's trio or solo work – thanks to help from ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Leon Thomas —
Spirits Known & Unknown (180 gram pressing) ... LP Flying Dutchman/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1969. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
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
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
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), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
An overlooked gem from trumpeter Charles Tolliver – not as well known as his Strata East sessions with Music Inc, but equally great! The sound here is a bit different than some of Tolliver's other albums of the 70s – as the group features the guitar of Nathan Page in place of the usual ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Strata East 50th Anniversary pressing – limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Charles Tolliver —
Impact (Strata East) (180 gram pressing) ... LP Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
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
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Charles Tolliver & Music Inc —
Live at Slugs Vol 1 (180 gram pressing) ... LP Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A classic performance by one of the most groundbreaking soul jazz groups of the 70s! Tolliver's leading his Music Inc ensemble here – an important quartet that featured him on trumpet, Stanley Cowell on piano, Cecil McBee on bass, and Jimmy Hopps on drums. During their time recording for ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Strata East 50th Anniversary pressing – limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Charles Tolliver & Music Inc —
Live at Slugs Vol 2 (180 gram pressing) ... LP Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1973. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A classic performance by one of the most groundbreaking soul jazz groups of the 70s! Tolliver's leading his Music Inc ensemble here – an important quartet that featured him on trumpet, Stanley Cowell on piano, Cecil McBee on bass, and Jimmy Hopps on drums. During their time recording for ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Strata East 50th Anniversary pressing – limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Strata East/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1972. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $49.99 59.99
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 180 gram pressing!)
Enja/Pure Pleasure (UK), Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
A great small club date from Ben Webster – different than some of his European concerts of his final years, in that this one was done at a lounge in Rhode Island, and maybe has a bit more bite and focus overall! The tracks are short, and Webster gets superb rhythm accompaniment from the trio ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing – first time on vinyl!)
Theresa/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
A great little record from alto saxophonist Norman Williams – also known as The Bishop – and the first record on the mighty Theresa label too! The sound here is maybe a bit funkier than some of the other Theresa sessions of the late 70s – in part because there's some monstrous ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Lyman/Pure Pleasure (UK), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
A killer little set from funky organist Lyman Woodard – an old bandmate of Dennis Coffey, and one of the standout stalwarts of the 70s Detroit jazz funk scene! The set features Lyman working in a live setting – grooving out over some mighty long tracks that blend jazz and soul together ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing!)
Pure Pleasure (UK), 2021. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $49.99 59.99
New recordings done for a contemporary film, but music that's got a very timeless vibe overall – sounds that really take us back to the glory days of Cuban music, with a quality that's very different than some of the bigger names that have gotten wider exposure in recent years! A number of ... (Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition 180 gram pressing – first time on vinyl!)
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