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Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $8.99
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
Riverside, 1959. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
One of the greatest Cannonball Adderley albums from the Riverside years – a completely smoking live date recorded in San Francisco, often with long tracks that really let the group open up and do their thing! The lineup here is that classic one that first grabbed attention – the group ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer pressing, with microphone logo and deep groove. Labels have a name sticker. Cover has split top & bottom seams held with aged tape, a partially spine, and light surface wear.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley Sextet In New York ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ... Temporarily 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
(Out of print.)
Riverside/Milestone, 1963. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $18.99
A nice double LP expanding on Cannonball's swingin' Japanese concert set issued as Nippon Soul, adding dates from the same concert tour. Featuring one of Cannonball's best groups from the 60's, with Joe Zawinul on piano, brother Nat on cornet, Sam Jones on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums, and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a lightly stained corner with a bit of flaking, and highlighter on the liner notes inside the gatefold.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Know What I Mean? ... LP Riverside, 1961. Very Good- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer pressing with microphone logo & deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Things Are Getting Better ... LP Riverside, 1958. Near Mint- ... Temporarily 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 LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing.)
Cannonball Adderley Quintet —
Cannonbal Adderley Quintet Plus ... LP Riverside, 1962. Very Good ... $11.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Bill Grauer Productions pressing with microphone logo. Cover has some wear with a split bottom seam and some tape along the top.)
Riverside, 1959. Very Good- ... $14.99
Despite the "much brass" tag in the title, this album's really just a sextet session – and not a clunky big brass ensemble one. Cannonball's brother plays with a very swingin' sextet that includes the brassy touches of Slide Hampton on trombone and Laymon Jackson on tuba. Wynton ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Small blue label Bill Grauer Productions pressing, RLP 12-301, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has a split top seam, some wear, and aging.)
Riverside/OJC, 1957. Used ... $16.99
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
(Out of print.)
Chet Baker —
Chet Baker In New York ... LP Riverside, 1958. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Quite a great session for Chet Baker – one that has him recording in New York, with a hip lineup that includes some incredibly soulful players! The tunes on the set feature Chet in either quartet or quintet formation – working with Johnny Griffin on tenor, Al Haig on piano, Paul ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s OJC pressing.)
Riverside, 1961. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Early work as a leader from Ray Barretto – a set that was originally issued on the Riverside subsidary of Fortissimo – which featured pressings on which the record plays from the inside out! That's right, you put the needle near the center, and the record pulls it towards the edge. ... (Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent EU reissue on So Far Out. Cover has a bumped corner.)
Ray Barretto —
Pachanga With Barretto ... LP Riverside, 1961. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A very offbeat little set from Ray Barretto – a record that takes the standard pachanga groove of the time, and nicely turns it on its ear with a host of jazzy touches! Hector Rivera wrote all the tracks, and also did most of the arrangements – and the record's got a really playful ... (Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Bill Grauer pressing with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has discoloration from age, half split top seam, and some edge wear.)
Raphael Boguslav —
Songs From A Village Garret ... LP Riverside, 1950s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
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(Blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has some splitting in the top seam and notes in front.)
James Clay —
Double Dose Of Soul ... LP Riverside, 1960. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the most revelatory albums ever cut by reedman James Clay – a player who's often lumped into the "hard blowing" camp because of his Texas roots, but one who emerges here with a great deal of sensitivity and imagination! The record features Clay playing both tenor and flute ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, RLP 349, with microphone logo & deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging, half split top seam, and a small split in the bottom seam.)
Tadd Dameron —
Magic Touch ... LP Riverside, 1962. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of Tadd Dameron's last true jazz sides – featuring the bop maestro composing, arranging, and conducting for a large group that includes Bill Evans, Johnny Griffin, Joe Wilder, Clark Terry, and Philly Joe Jones. There's a bit of Ellington in the album – with somber washes of mood ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Riverside, 1959. Used ... $9.99
A pretty warm and lyrical set by Kenny – accompanied here by a larger group that includes Cecil Payne, David Amram, and Cannonball Adderley on horns, plus a young Cedar Walton on piano. Dorham wrote 4 of the album's tracks, and they provide a perfect showcase for his polished trumpet style. ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Kenny Drew —
This Is New ... CD Riverside, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
The "new" thing here is that Kenny's playing with horns – always a refreshing change from his trio sides, and a setting that really brings out an edgier side to his playing. About half the record features a quintet with Donald Byrd and Hank Mobley, plus Wilbur Ware on bass and GT ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Kenny Drew Trio —
Kenny Drew Trio (Riverside) ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1956. Used ... $6.99
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
Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn —
Great Times – Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn Piano Duets ... LP Riverside, 1950/1964. Sealed ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A wonderful stripped-down set of piano work from Duke Ellington – presented here in an obscure set of duets recorded with Billy Strayhorn in 1950, finally issued as a full package by Riverside in the mid 60s – at a time when more folks seemed to be paying attention to Duke's stylings on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing, with obi. Cover has a cut corner.)
Riverside/Universal (Germany), Early 60s. New Copy 5CD ... $25.99
A great package – 5 wonderful albums from Bill Evans, all in tiny LP-styled sleeves! Explorations features the Bill Evans trio with Scott LaFaro on bass and Paul Motian on drums – a near-perfect lineup that forever raise the bar for jazz piano expression! The title here is certainly ... (Jazz) read more CD
Bill Evans —
Bill Evans Complete Village Vanguard Recordings 1961 (3 CD box set) ... CD Riverside, 1961. Used 3 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Magical trio recordings from the classic trio that featured Bill Evans on piano, Scott LaFaro on bass, and Paul Motian on drums – a massive 3CD set of music, and one that brings together the complete June 1961 Village Vanguard recordings! The revolutionary bass work of LaFaro, and free-thinki ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Still sealed with original shrink and hype sticker.)
Bill Evans —
Bill Evans Trio At Shelly's Manne-Hole ... LP Riverside/OJC, 1963. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 21.99
A great west coast live date from Bill Evans – one that showed that his magic on the keys was equally at home in LA as it was in New York! The session's especially noteworthy for the presence of drummer Larry Bunker – a great player who worked on countless recordings, both jazz and non- ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bill Evans —
Bill Evans Trio At Shelly's Manne-Hole ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great west coast live date from Bill Evans – one that showed that his magic on the keys was equally at home in LA as it was in New York! The session's especially noteworthy for the presence of drummer Larry Bunker – a great player who worked on countless recordings, both jazz and non- ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Bill Evans Trio At Shelly's Manne-Hole ... LP 18.99
Bill Evans —
Easy To Love ... LP Riverside, Mid 50s-Early 60s. Sealed ... $19.99
Vintage recordings first released in the early 80s, including "No Cover, No Minimum", "Some Other Time", "Easy To Love", "Danny Boy", "Like Someone In Love", and "In Your Own Sweet Way". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent 180 gram pressing on WaxTime.)
Riverside, 1958. Near Mint- ... $199.99
Everybody Digs Bill Evans – or at least it certainly seems that way from the cover endorsements by Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley, and Ahmad Jamal – but the real proof is in the record, and the set is a great one from Bill's classic years on Riverside! Evans is at the peak of his ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Everybody Digs Bill Evans (with bonus track) ... CD 5.99(Mono standard sized blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, RLP 12-291, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has some surface wear on back, in great shape otherwise!)
Bill Evans —
Everybody Digs Bill Evans (with bonus track) ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $5.99
Everybody Digs Bill Evans – or at least it certainly seems that way from the cover endorsements by Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley, and Ahmad Jamal – but the real proof is in the record, and the set is a great one from Bill's classic years on Riverside! Evans is at the peak of his ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Everybody Digs Bill Evans ... LP 199.99(Out of print.)
Riverside (Japan), 1959/1962. Used ... $11.99
Lost Bill Evans material from his tremendous early run on Riverside Records – sessions recorded in 1959, but unreleased to the public for many years! The core of the record features Evans working with Paul Chambers on bass and Philly Joe Jones both rhythm players that Bill interacted with ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Green Dolphin Street ... CD 5.99(Out of print.)
Bill Evans —
Interplay Sessions ... LP Riverside/Milestone, 1962/1982. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A real standout in the Bill Evans catalog for Riverside – and that's saying a lot, given how important all of his Riverside albums are! The core session's a rare quintet outing for Evans – one that breaks the mode of the usual trio format by adding in Freddie Hubbard on trumpet and Jim ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bill Evans —
Peace Piece & Other Pieces ... LP Riverside/Milestone, 1958/1959/1962. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
Nice Milestone 2-fer collected and remastered in 1975, of the Riverside LP Everybody Digs Bill Evans, an unreleased trio side and one outtake from the Interplay sessions. The first set finds Bill in his typical piano trio setting, joined by Sam Jones and Philly Joe Jones, but has several of his ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bill Evans —
Polka Dots & Moonbeams (aka Moonbeams) ... LP Riverside/ABC, 1962. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A very hip set from Bill Evans' second trio – the legendary lineup that featured Chuck Israels on bass and Paul Motian on drums! Both players bring Evans' sound to an even greater level of spaciousness – allowing for lyrical interplay that's completely amazing, and even furthers the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear.)
Riverside/OJC, 1961. Used ... $4.99
One of Bill Evans' landmark sessions with the young bassist Scott LaFaro – a player who made key contributions on every record he touched, then left this earth far too soon in his career! The live session's a perfect demonstration of the way that the Evans trio format not only re-worked the ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Bill Evans —
Village Vanguard Sessions ... LP Riverside/Milestone, 1961. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Milestone 70s two-fer collecting the recordings of the classic (and best) Evans trio caught live at the Village Vanguard in 1961. This is the group that established Evans outside of the Miles group, playing a typical Evans set of standards, with a wonderful open sound that would influence ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Riverside/OJC, 1961. Used ... $3.99
An incredible album from Bill Evans – and maybe THE record you need in your collection if you're trying to understand his contribution to jazz! The album's one of Evan's first sides from the Village Vanguard – and features the legendary trio that included Scott LaFaro on bass and Paul ... (Jazz) read more CD
Matthew Gee —
Jazz by Gee! ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1956. Used ... $7.99
A wailier! Trombonist Matthew Gee is a lost groover from the hard side – and this album is one of the few that he ever cut under his own name. Far from the sleepier players on the instrument, Gee knows how to cook just like Bennie Green – and his company on this album includes Ernie ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside, 1962. Very Good ... $5.99
Barry Harris —
Barry Harris At The Jazz Workshop ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
Early genius from Barry Harris – a live date recorded at San Francisco's Jazz Workshop, and one that has him gently grooving in a mix of sharp edges and lyricism! In a world where many up and comers were tempted by the fruits of the soul jazz sound, Harris remains nicely true to himself ... (Jazz) read more CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
Coleman Hawkins —
Hawk Flies (Hawk Flies High plus singles) ... LP Riverside/Milestone, Mid 40s/1957. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
A nice set that brings together Hawk Flies High plus earlier material from 78s! The core record is a key album in the reintroduction of Coleman Hawkins in the late 50s – recorded in a style that still bears a lot of traces of earlier years, but at a time when Hawk was being claimed as a key ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Coleman Hawkins —
Hawk Flies High (Keepnews collection) ... CD Riverside, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
A key album in the reintroduction of Coleman Hawkins in the late 50s – recorded in a style that still bears a lot of traces of earlier years, but at a time when Hawk was being claimed as a key influence by a variety of younger modernists! The set's got a sense of freedom that's really ... (Jazz) read more CD
Jimmy Heath —
Quota ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1961. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Wonderful work from a player who never ceases to please us! Even at this early point in his career, Jimmy Heath had a soulful hipness that you'd be hard pressed to find in another musician – working with a vision of soul jazz that most other players wouldn't hip to until the 70s. Jimmy ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside, 1960. Used ... $4.99
Very hip work from a young Jimmy Heath – a relative newcomer to the scene at this point, but breaking out with a firm conception and tone, exercised strongly here in a set of large group arrangements worked out in collaboration with Tom McIntosh. McIntosh's work in this format is well known ... (Jazz) read more CD
Riverside, 1963. Very Good+ ... $13.99
Early genius from Jimmy Heath – a set that displays both his talents on the tenor sax, and his growing role as a jazz arranger! The style here is still relatively simple – with Heath's saxophone offset by a range of brass players who include Donald Byrd on trumpet, Julius Watkins on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Japanese pressing, with insert. Cover has some edge wear and bumped corners.)
Riverside (Japan), 1959. Used ... $14.99
A definite thumper from the young Jimmy Heath – proof that he was always one of the hippest cats in his scene, even at the start! The record's ostensibly a blowing session with a handful of like-minded hardboppers from the late 50s – but as usual for Heath, the overall sound is ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, a few tracks are highlighted on the traycard artwork.)
Riverside/OJC, 1956. Used ... $13.99
A fitting title for a wonderful record – the last album issued under the name of altoist Ernie Henry – an amazing 50s player who recorded famously with Thelonius Monk, but only got to make a handful of his own dates before an untimely early death! The posthumous release brings together ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ernie Henry —
Presenting Ernie Henry ... LP Riverside, 1956. Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the few records ever cut by this fantastic alto player from the mid 50s! Henry most famously worked with Monk, but his albums as a leader are great – and this one features Kenny Dorham, Kenny Drew, Wilbur Ware, and Art Taylor, all components of a totally solid Riverside lineup. ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, RLP 12-222, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has a split top seam, splitting in the spine, and light stains overall.)
Ernie Henry —
Presenting Ernie Henry ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the few records ever cut by this fantastic alto player from the mid 50s! Henry most famously worked with Monk, but his albums as a leader are great – and this one features Kenny Dorham, Kenny Drew, Wilbur Ware, and Art Taylor, all components of a totally solid Riverside lineup. The ... (Jazz) read more CD
(CONDITION NOTE: booklet has some wear, small stains, and writing in pen – disc has a few marks but plays fine for us. Priced accordingly.)
Riverside, 1965. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(Blue label Bill Grauer pressing with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has a peeled spot from sticker removal.)
Milt Jackson —
Bags & Brass ... LP Riverside, 1966. Very Good ... $4.99
Milt Jackson —
Big Bags – Milt Jackson Orchestra ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
A sweet larger group session from vibist Milt Jackson – proof that he was really trying to stretch his wings, and get into new things during the 60s! The set's got Milt working with some great help from Tadd Dameron and Ernie Wilkins on larger group arrangements – nicely swinging ... (Jazz) read more CD
Riverside/OJC, 1963. Used ... $4.99
A great little set from that time when Milt Jackson was fronting a group that also included Jimmy Heath on tenor – a wonderful pairing of talents that made for some of Milt's most soulful sides of the 60s! Heath's sharp-edged tone is a great contrast to Jackson's smoother touch on the vibes ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside (Japan), 1961. Used ... $19.99
A beautiful combination we'd like to hear more of – one that comes from the meeting of Milt Jackson's vibes and the guitar of Wes Montgomery – both recorded here in easygoing brilliance! The session's a nice break from the usual sound of both players at the time – and although ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Philly Joe Jones —
Philly Joe Jones Showcase ... CD Riverside, Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the most stormin albums by this legendary hardbop drummer! The album features Philly leading a crack group of arch-modern boppers – like Bil Barron, Blue Mitchell, Julian Priester, and Sonny Clark – and the appearance of Barron especially is very welcome! The tracks are short, ... (Jazz) read more CD
Clifford Jordan —
Spellbound ... LP Riverside, 1960. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Clifford Jordan certainly leaves us Spellbound with this set – playing with an amazing tone that's arguably one of his deepest on record from the early days! The set's got a relaxed, open feel that really points the way towards the growth Jordan would experience in the 70s – and his ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer productions pressing with deep groove and microphone logo. Cover has a split top seam held with clear tape and some light wear.)
Riverside, 1961. Very Good- ... $29.99
A great early Clifford Jordan record, and a tight bit of jazz from this great Chicago tenor player. Another Chicago favorite, Wilbur Ware, is on bass, and a young Cedar Walton's playing piano, and with warmth like that, Jordan and trumpeter Kenny Dorham sound great next to each other. Loads of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Bill Grauer Productions Jazzland presing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a peeled spot in the top left corner.)
Yusef Lateef —
Three Faces Of Yusef Lateef ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1960. Used ... $12.99
Sublime work from Yusef Lateef – and proof that he could be exotic and swinging at the same time! The three "faces" of the set are Lateef's work on tenor, flute, and oboe – each of which get a few tracks to themselves – as Lateef works with a core Detroit group of Hugh ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $6.99
Johnny Lytle —
Got That Feeling! ... LP Riverside, Early 60s. Very Good- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A killer album of vibes and organ from Johnny Lytle – just a trio session, but one that packs the punch of a full group! As with other early gems from Johnny, the players include Peppy Hinant on drums and Milt Harris on organ, and they're also augmented by some guest work by Milt Hinton. ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Turquoise label Orpheum pressing. Cover has some wear, small split in the bottom seam, and some pen on back.)
Riverside/OJC, 1961. Used ... $7.99
A funky vibes classic – and a landmark set from Detroit vibist Johnny Lytle! The set's one of the purest examples of Johnny's great early groove – a tightly stepping version of soul jazz that played big in the clubs at the time, and which has forever made Lytle one of the favorites of ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Village Caller ... LP 9.99
Riverside, 1961. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A funky vibes classic – and a landmark set from Detroit vibist Johnny Lytle! The set's one of the purest examples of Johnny's great early groove – a tightly stepping version of soul jazz that played big in the clubs at the time, and which has forever made Lytle one of the favorites of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Village Caller ... CD 7.99(Teal label Orpheum Productions pressing. Cover has a small split on the bottom seam, light wear, and a sticker spot.)
Riverside, 1960. Very Good ... $11.99
Think what you want about Chuck and his 70s hits, this version of the Mangione Brothers is a cooker! Chuck is on trumpet, Gap is on piano, and the rest of the group features Larry Combs on alto, Sal Nistico on tenor, Bill Saunders on bass, and Roy McCurdy on drums – all grooving in a nice ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove.)
Herbie Mann —
Herbie Mann's Californians – Great Ideas Of Western Mann ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
A really wonderful album by Herbie Mann – and one of the few to feature him exclusively on bass clarinet! Bass clarinet is one of the hippest of instruments – mastered only by a few strong solo players in jazz, like Eric Dolphy or David Murray – and Herbie shows here that he was ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print OJC pressing.)
Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $11.99
Blue Mitchell —
Blue Soul ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
A strong early winner from Blue – recorded with an all-star group that includes Curtis Fuller, Jimmy Heath, Wynton Kelly, Sam Jones, and Philly Joe Jones. Mitchell's not necessarily the leader – Benny Golson and Jimmy Heath handled the arrangements – but the group overall is ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ... $8.99
One of the first albums to really show Blue Mitchell's genius as a leader – recorded past the more formulaic bop modes of some of his other Riverside sessions, and handled with a lyrical edge that really gets at the best aspects of his playing. Of course, part of the reason for this is that ... (Jazz) read more CD
Blue Mitchell —
Out Of The Blue ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Nice hardbop from Blue Mitchell! He's heading up a quintet with Benny Golson, and Golson brings a tightness to the session that's missing from some of Blue's other Riverside albums. Art Blakey's on drums, and the bass position's held by either Sam Jones or Paul Chambers, both of which make for a ... (Jazz) read more CD
Riverside/OJC, 1959. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 21.99
A classic solo piano album from Thelonious Monk – recorded live in San Francisco, and maybe one of his best albums ever in the format! There's a special sort of quality that makes Monk's solo work so different from his trio, quartet, and larger group music – this real understanding of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Alone In San Francisco ... LP 99.99
Riverside, 1959. Very Good+ ... $99.99
A classic solo piano album from Thelonious Monk – recorded live in San Francisco, and maybe one of his best albums ever in the format! There's a special sort of quality that makes Monk's solo work so different from his trio, quartet, and larger group music – this real understanding of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Alone In San Francisco ... LP 18.99(Blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, RLP 12-312, with microphone logo and deep groove. Vinyl has a press flaw that clicks just a bit on "Everything Happens To Me". Cover is in great shape, lightly aged but still sharp and crisp!)
Thelonious Monk —
Brilliance (Brilliant Corners/Riverside/Milestone, 1956. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Two classic Riverside Monk LPs, reissued together in one nice set! Brilliant Corners was a real comeback for Monk from the late 50s, and a record that features some of his best writing for horns! The group is incredible – bringing together Clark Terry, Sonny Rollins, and Ernie Henry – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Riverside/OJC, 1956. Used ... $3.99
A brilliant title for this brilliant album from Thelonious Monk – a set that really has him coming back strongly in the second half of the 50s – with a new talent for arrangements that really goes past his previous work! Monk's piano and compositions are every bit as great as before ... (Jazz) read more CD
Thelonious Monk —
Brilliant Corners (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Riverside (Japan), 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
A brilliant title for this brilliant album from Thelonious Monk – a set that really has him coming back strongly in the second half of the 50s – with a new talent for arrangements that really goes past his previous work! Monk's piano and compositions are every bit as great as before ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Brilliant Corners ... CD 3.99(Out of print "Heritage of Jazz" pressing with 20bit K2 mastering. Please note that this copy is missing both the insert and obi.)
Riverside, 1950s/Early 60s. Near Mint- 22LP Box Set ... $299.99
Amazing music from one of our favorite periods of Thelonious Monk – a time of new discoveries, new strengths, and some great work with tenor sax! 22LPs in all – with a fantastic amount of unusual material added to the albums! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Thelonious Monk —
Misterioso (Riverside)(with bonus tracks) ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A key classic from Thelonious Monk's years at Riverside – and an album that's as compelling as its haunting title! The session features Thelonious working with a great quartet that includes Johnny Griffin on tenor, playing these wonderfully angular lines; Ahmed Abdul-Malik on bass, working ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Thelonious Monk —
Thelonious In Action ... LP Riverside/OJC, 1958. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A classic cooker from Thelonious Monk – recorded during his legendary run at the Five Spot in the late 50s, and featuring some especially great work on tenor from a young Johnny Griffin! Griffin's filling a role here that would be cemented a bit more firmly in the 60s by Charlie Rouse – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Thelonious In Action (with bonus tracks) ... CD 4.99(New OJC pressing – better than the old one!)
Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $4.99
A classic cooker from Thelonious Monk – recorded during his legendary run at the Five Spot in the late 50s, and featuring some especially great work on tenor from a young Johnny Griffin! Griffin's filling a role here that would be cemented a bit more firmly in the 60s by Charlie Rouse – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Riverside, 1959. Very Good ... $24.99
A unique large1 group effort from Thelonious Monk – but one that bristles with all the angular energy of his other great work for Riverside! The group here is a tentet – filled with excellent players who include Donald Byrd, Phil Woods, Pepper Adams, Eddie Bert, Robert Northern, and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Small black label Bill Grauer pressing, with microphone logo and wide deep groove. Cover has split seams and a partially split spine.)
Riverside, 1957. Very Good ... $43.99
An unlikely pair, but a great one here – and the record's one of those few magical moments where bringing together unusual partners actually works! Mulligan's cool hardly seems a match for Monk's angular modernism, but together the players seem to strike a middle ground that resonates with ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Small blue label Bill Grauer Productions pressing, RLP 12-247, with microphone logo and deep groove, CC etch/no patent stamp, in a Contemporary Series cover. Cover has edge wear, aging, and some clear tape on the top seam.)
Wes Montgomery —
Boss Guitar ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
Early greatness from Wes Montgomery – and a session that's got a gritty edge that takes Wes back to his Indianapolis roots! The album's one of the few of the time to feature the unsung Hammond hero Mel Rhyne – a player who worked with Wes at his start, but has only gotten stronger ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ... $4.99
With grooves this great, the house must have been full – and the album's a gem of an early live date by Wes Montgomery, recorded in Berkeley with a quartet that includes Johnny Griffin on tenor, Wynton Kelly on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums! The tunes have a nicely ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside, Early 60s. Very Good ... $6.99
A pretty darn important album for Wes – as it was his first session with the sort of larger arrangements that would later make him huge! Although Montgomery was mostly recording for Riverside in small combos, this session has him playing in front of larger backings by Jimmy Jones – not ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Bill Grauer productions pressing with the microphone logo.)
Riverside/OJC, 1960. Used ... $3.99
They're not kidding with the title of this one – because although the record was only Wes Montgomery's second album as a leader, he was already making plenty of waves with the sound of his guitar! The session lines Wes up with the very tight rhythm team of Tommy Flanagan on piano, Percy ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery (Japanese pressing) ... CD 9.99(Out of print.)
Wes Montgomery —
Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1960. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
They're not kidding with the title of this one – because although the record was only Wes Montgomery's second album as a leader, he was already making plenty of waves with the sound of his guitar! The session lines Wes up with the very tight rhythm team of Tommy Flanagan on piano, Percy ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery (Japanese pressing) ... CD 9.99(Out of print.)
Riverside (Japan), 1960. Used ... $9.99
They're not kidding with the title of this one – because although the record was only Wes Montgomery's second album as a leader, he was already making plenty of waves with the sound of his guitar! The session lines Wes up with the very tight rhythm team of Tommy Flanagan on piano, Percy ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery ... CD 3.99(80s Japanese pressing.)
Wes Montgomery —
So Much Guitar! ... LP Riverside, 1961. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
So much guitar – but never too much, given that Wes was the real master of sound and space, even at this early point in his career! The album's one that tries to break Montgomery from some of his smaller combo albums for Riverside, and pair him with a few bigger names – Hank Jones on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Bill Grauer pressing with deep groove)
Wes Montgomery —
Wes Montgomery – March 6, 1925 to June 15, 1968 ... LP Riverside, Late 60s. Very Good Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A collection of work from Wes' earlier years on Riverside – pulled together into a memorial package in the late 60s, after his untimely early death. Most of the tracks are in a small combo mode that's quite different from the later larger arrangements of Wes later years – and titles ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Riverside/OJC, 1959. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 21.99
Wes Montgomery's first album as a leader – a relatively obscure set that has him playing in a trio with Indianapolis bandmates Mel Rhyne on organ and Paul Parker on drums – a mode that strongly recalls Montgomery's roots in the Indy scene at the time! If you only know the later, famous ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(New OJC pressing – better than the old one!)
Riverside, 1962. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Given what a freewheeling, open-minded, and lyrical jazz singer Mark Murphy is, it's hard to imagine him really loving "the blues" – and fortunately, most of that love is extended in the title, because the album itself is less of the blues effort that you might think. True, the ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing with microphone logo. Cover has some edge wear.)
Julian Priester —
Keep Swingin' ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1960. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Fantastic early work as a leader from trombonist Julian Priester – a musician who'd later be known for his performances with Sun Ra, and his fusion material in the 70s – but who here works at the head of a tight hardbop combo in the best Riverside mode! The album's got Julian in both a ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside, 1956. Very Good- ... $6.99
Loud racing recordings caught live at the Sebring Grand Prix in Florida in 1956! (Comedy/Spoken) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original white label pressing with deep groove. Cover has splitting in the spine, mostly split bottom seam, and an ink stamp on back.)
Riverside, 1961. Very Good- ... $6.99
More groovy drag racing stuff, recorded as part of Riverside's Hot Rod series in the early 60's. The record contains highlights from the 1961 Sebring 12-hour endurance race. There doesn't seem to be that much happening in the way of tragedies or accidents, but the record's got lots of cool car ... (Now Sound) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Small black label Bill Grauer Productions pressing with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has completely split seams and comes in two pieces.)
Riverside, 1957. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Very different work than Freddie Redd's firey albums for Blue Note – a set of trio tunes that are distinctly modern, but done with a much more laidback approach. Freddie's style here has a bit of the late nite barroom feel – with some great blue notes and sadness stepping out from the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, includes insert. Cover has light wear and a sticker spot.)
Riverside, 1961. Very Good ... $9.99
Way more than just another jazz version of songs from a hit musical – as the lineup of "Riverside Jazz Stars" here includes Blue Mitchell and Clark Terry on trumpet, Jimmy Heath on tenor, Bobby Timmons on piano, and Ron Carter on bass! Arrangements are by Jimmy Heath, Ernie Wilkins ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Bill Grauer pressing with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has light staining.)
Riverside, Early 60s. Very Good ... $7.99
This is a retitled 2nd pressing of the album Deeds Not Words – which is a classic Max Roach session with Booker Little, George Coleman, Art Davis, and Ray Draper. The album's got 2 great originals by Bill Lee – "Jodie's Cha Cha" and "Deeds, Not Words" – plus ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black Bill Grauer Productions Jazzland label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Sonny Rollins —
Freedom Suite Plus ... LP Riverside, 1957/1958. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A great reissue that takes Rollins' historic Freedom Suite LP, and adds in a full extra LP's worth of material pulled from scattered sessions on Riverside. The well-annotated set offers a strong look at Rollins during the key 1958 period, when he was really moving into some of his strongest ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Sonny Rollins —
Freelance Years – Complete Riverside & Contemporary Recordings (5 CD set) ... CD Riverside/Contemporary/Fantasy, Mid/Late 50s. Used 5 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
5 CDs – all wonderful! The set brings together 8 of Sonny Rollins' classic albums from the late 50s – Brilliant Corners, Way Out West, Jazz Contrasts, The Sound Of Sonny, That's Him!, Sonny Rollins Plays, Freedom Suite and Sonny Rollins & The Contemporary Leaders. (Jazz) CD
(CONDITION NOTE: disc one has mark that causes skips on tracks 5-7, including "I'm An Old Cowhand", "Way Out West", and "Come, Gone". Marker over slipcover barcode.)
Riverside, 1962. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Riverside/OJC, 1957. Used ... $6.99
A landmark album from Sonny Rollins – a record that really lives up to its title, as it shows the maturing tenorist really finding his own voice in jazz – a sound that's unlike any other! Rollins' Riverside work sometimes seems to get overlooked sometimes in light of his freer late 50s ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside, 1961. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Angular modernism from George Russell – a record that's still strongly preoccupied with his interest in modes and tones, but which also manages to swing nicely as well! The group here is a sextet – with Eric Dolphy making a great appearance on alto and bass clarinet – alongside ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing.)
Decca/Riverside/Fresh Sound (Spain), Early 60s. Used 4 CDs ... $39.99
George Russell —
Stratusphunk ... LP Riverside, 1960. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Not "phunk", in the way you might think of "funk" – but an album that sets a whole new standard for modern jazz in the 60s – thanks to the fresh ideas of George Russell! Russell's in his best modal mode here – and there's a highly rhythmic construction to most ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing.)
Riverside, 1964. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A killer early album by Mongo Santamaria – almost an equal blend of jazz and Latin rhythms, and a great illustration of the unique contribution that he was making to both types of music back in the 60s! Mongo's group here is filled with some really great horn players – Nat Adderley on ... (Latin) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Turquoise label Orpheum Productions pressing.)
Riverside, 1962. Very Good ... $4.99
One of Johnny Hammond's first albums – and a cooking little live set that really has the organist working with some early raw power! The group's a trio, but they seem to burn differently than some of the other organ combos of the time – maybe with that fluid sensibility that Johnny ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label Bill Grauer pressing with microphone logo. Cover has split seams held with clear tape at the ends, some peeled spots from sticker removal on front, and discoloration from age.)
