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Riverside, 1958. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
2 fantastic albums, not really in the same bag, but combined for reissue that still works nicely as a set. The first LP, John Benson Brooks' Alabama Concerto was groundbreaking work – not only for Cannonball, but for the jazz concerto format, used to strong effect here in this extended ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Riverside, 1960. Sealed ... $6.99
Cannon's left his usual soul jazz combo for this album – and he's recording on the west coast with an all-star group that includes Wes Montgomery on guitar, Victor Feldman on vibes and piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums. The sound's a bit different than usual – with a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)
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. Cover has a split top seam and light wear.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley Quintet In San Francisco (with bonus track) ... CD 
Riverside/OJC, 1959. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 CD
(Out of print.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley Sextet In New York (Keepnews collection) ... CD Riverside/Concord, 1962. Used ... $4.99
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
(Small cutout hole through case.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Takes Charge ... CD Riverside/Capitol, 1959. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A hardbop classic from Cannonball Adderley – and one of his harder to find albums from the Riverside days! The set has Cannon playing without his usual group, in the context of an all-star batch of players that includes Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Jimmy Cobb – who he worked with ... (Jazz) read more CD
(BMG music club pressing.)
Riverside, 1958. Very Good- ... $9.99
A jazzy portrait of Cannonball Adderley in his early soul jazz prime – oddly one that doesn't feature his regular quintet lineup, but which more than makes up for that lack with a batch of players that includes Blue Mitchell on trumpet, Bill Evans on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Philly Joe ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, with microphone logo. NOTE – Cover is stained and flaky on the bottom half, with a split seam.)
Riverside, 1960. Very Good- ... $9.99
One of the all-time great ones by Cannonball! This record captures him in the prime of his early soul jazz fame – working with an unbelievably heavy quintet that featured Bobby Timmons on piano (with Barry Harris sitting in on a few tracks), Sam Jones on bass, Louis Hayes on drums, and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Small blue label Bill Grauer pressing, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has light wear and a split top seam.)
Riverside/Landmark, 1960. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of the all-time great ones by Cannonball! This record captures him in the prime of his early soul jazz fame – working with an unbelievably heavy quintet that featured Bobby Timmons on piano (with Barry Harris sitting in on a few tracks), Sam Jones on bass, Louis Hayes on drums, and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)
Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $5.99
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
(Out of print.)
Cannonball Adderley —
What I Mean (Cannonball Adderley Quintet Plus/Riverside/Milestone, Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Like so many Milestone 2-fers from the 70s, this set combines two excellent 60s hard bop LPs into one nice set! Both sides feature Adderley's trademark soul jazz hard bop hybrid, but in contexts that add a twist to the settings you might otherwise have heard Cannonball in. The first album's a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cannonball Adderley Quintet —
Cannonbal Adderley Quintet Plus ... LP Riverside, 1962. Very Good+ ... $16.99
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
(Black label stereo Bill Grauer pressing with microphone logo. Cover has a split spine and some light wear.)
Riverside, 1960. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
Milestone 2-fer combining two of our favorite late 60s soul jazz LPs, that practically defined the genre – Work Song and That's Right! "Work Song" was a whopping hit for Nat, plus Cannonball's killer "Sack O Woe", played here by a firey group that includes the great ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing on Milestone.)
Nat Adderley & The Three Sounds —
Branching Out ... LP Riverside, 1958. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Nat and Johnny Griffin front The Three Sounds in this easy-going soul jazz session with a nice rolling groove. The set's got a couple of originals – "Sister Caroline" and "Branching Out" – plus versions of "Well You Needn't" and "I've Got Plenty Of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing.)
Riverside, 1962. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Swedish leader Harry Arnold tackles the music of Richard Rodgers – taking the tunes into some sweet jazzy big band directions, without as many of the showy flourishes you might expect from the "Broadway" title! Of course, many of the tunes here are older Rodgers material – ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing.)
Chet Baker —
Chet – Ballads By Chet Baker (20 bit mastering – with bonus track) ... CD Riverside, 1959. Used ... Temporarily 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
(Out of print.)
Chet Baker —
Chet Baker In New York ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $4.99
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 CD
Chet Baker —
It Could Happen To You – Chet Baker Sings (180 gram mono pressing) (2019 Black Friday Release) ... LP Riverside, 1958. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A classic album from Chet – and one that's got a perfect mix of vocal and instrumental moments, of the sort you don't find easily on other albums! Chet plays trumpet and sings, and is backed by Kenny Drew, Sam Jones, and Philly Joe Jones – a different style of group from his west coast ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono version – on heavyweight vinyl pressed at RTI!)
Riverside, 1959. Used ... $4.99
With Herbie Mann on flute and tenor, Zoot Sims on alto and tenor, Pepper Adams on baritone, and even some piano from Bill Evans! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Sidney Bechet/Riverside, Late 40s. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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(White label Bill Grauer Productions pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split spine and bottom seam.)
Bix Beiderbecke —
Bix Beiderbecke & The Wolverines ... LP Riverside, Mid 20s. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
(Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original deep groove pressing – white label with light blue text. NOTE – Cover is lightly stained and flaky on the bottom 4 inches.)
Riverside, 1962. Used ... $8.99
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
(Out of print.)
Art Blakey —
Kyoto ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1964. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Quite possibly the best of the non-Blue Note Blakey sides from the early 60s – and an excellent outing from the sextet version of the Jazz Messengers that included Freddie Hubbard, Curtis Fuller, Wayne Shorter, Cedar Walton, and Reggie Workman! The format here is a big tighter than some of ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print – and still sealed!)
Art Blakey —
Kyoto ... LP Riverside, 1964. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Quite possibly the best of the non-Blue Note Blakey sides from the early 60s – and an excellent outing from the sextet version of the Jazz Messengers that included Freddie Hubbard, Curtis Fuller, Wayne Shorter, Cedar Walton, and Reggie Workman! The format here is a big tighter than some of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Orpheum productions pressing.)
Charlie Byrd —
Guitar Artistry (AKA Guitar Artistry Of Charlie Byrd) ... LP Riverside, 1960. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Riverside, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
(Comedy/Spoken) LP, Vinyl record album
(Bill Grauer pressing with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Riverside, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A lovely little record from the man who helped Stan Getz find his bossa – and a set that's done with just a bit more backing than usual from Byrd for the time! The album makes nice use of additional percussion, vibes, cello, and a bit of flugelhorn to back up Byrd's work on acoustic guitar ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, RM 454, with microphone logo & deep groove.)
Riverside, 1956. Very Good ... $11.99
(Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
(Small blue label Bill Grauer Productions pressing with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has some ring & edge wear and a split top seam.)
Riverside, 1956. Very Good ... $24.99
An early session from trumpeter Don Elliott – one that already has him working as the standout star in the quartet of pianist Bob Corwin! Elliott only plays on 8 of the album's 10 tracks, but his well-crafted trumpet lines really make the album sparkle – almost a Clifford Brown sort of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Small blue label Bill Grauer Productions pressing, RLP 12-220, with microphone logo & deep groove. Vinyl has small press flaw bumps. Cover has some wear, aging, and small seam splits.)
Riverside, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A very nice single by the great Lou Courtney, cut during the days when he was recording for Riverside as one of their only soul artists. "Skate Now" is a northern classic, and has a nice tight snapping groove. Our fave, though, is "I Can Always Tell", which has a sinister hard ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Riverside, 1962. Very Good+ ... $8.99
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.)
Eddie Lockjaw Davis & Johnny Griffin —
Blues Up & Down ... LP Riverside, 1961. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Lockjaw and Johnny Griffin cut a pile of excellent albums together during the early 60s, but this one's one of our favorites! The record's a bit tighter than most – with the twin-tenor lineup grooving together on some short hard vamping numbers that have a very in-the-pocket groove. The ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has a stain on front.)
Kenny Dorham —
2 Horns/Riverside, 1957. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Classic early work from Kenny Dorham as a leader – a brilliant set that sparkles with modern touches! The group's a quartet that pairs Kenny's trumpet with the alto sax of the late Ernie Henry – a perfect accompanist that brings out both the brightness in Kenny's horn, and the edgier ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing.)
Riverside, 1957. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Early work by Kenny Dorham as a leader – a Riverside session recorded in two "contrasting" moods that both perfectly show his young talents on the trumpet! Side one is a bit more in a hardbop mode – with two long lyrical tracks ("Falling In Love With Love" and " ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Japanese pressing, with obi!)
Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $14.99
An unusual little session for Kenny Dorham – one in which he sings as well as plays trumpet – perhaps taking a page out of Chet Baker's book, but with a completely different approach! The group features Curtis Fuller, Cedar Walton, Sam Jones, and Charlie Persip on drums – who is ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside, 1957. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing.)
Bill Evans —
Bill Evans Trio At Shelly's Manne-Hole ... LP Riverside/OJC, 1963. New Copy (reissue)... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
Bill Evans —
Everybody Digs Bill Evans (bonus track) ... CD Riverside, 1958. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 (with bonus track) ... CD 4.99(Out of print.)
Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $4.99
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
(Out of print.)
Bill Evans —
Explorations ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1961. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 apt – because even though many of the tunes are shortish, Evans has a sense of exploration in the way he's ... (Jazz) read more CD
Bill Evans —
How My Heart Sings ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Magical music from the very first note – the kind of record you need to hear if you've ever doubted the genius of Bill Evans! The sound here is subtle, and supple – but still often more revolutionary than that of the countless albums it inspired in years to come – and Evans is ... (Jazz) read more CD
Riverside/Victor (Japan), 1962. Used ... $6.99
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 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 Hall ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Interplay ... CD 5.99(Out of print, former owner's stamp on booklet cover.)
Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ... $5.99
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 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 Hall ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Interplay ... CD 6.99
Riverside/Milestone, 1962/1982. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
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 —
Moonbeams ... LP Riverside, 1962. Near Mint- ... 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
(OJC pressing.)
Riverside, 1956. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Bill Evans' first album as a leader – and a well-titled set that went onto transform the sound of the piano in jazz! The session isn't as lyrically free as some of Evans' later classics, but already has an undeniably fresh approach to the keys – one that's modern, yet never academic ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing.)
Riverside/OJC, 1959. Used ... $6.99
A classic set to feature the Bill Evans Trio with the great Scott Lafaro on bass and Paul Motian on drums! Listening to the set we're reminded of what always brings us back to Evans' playing – a quality that's often described as moody, but which is really is quite spry and lively throughout ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Still sealed, includes slipcase)
Riverside/OJC, 1961. Used ... $5.99
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 ... $29.99
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
(Cover has light wear.)
Bill Evans —
Waltz For Debby ... LP Riverside, 1961. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Waltz For Debby (with bonus tracks) ... CD 3.99(70s Japanese Victor pressing, SMJ-6118, with insert. Cover has a small sticker spot.)
Bill Evans —
Waltz For Debby ... CD Riverside/Analogue Productions, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
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
(Limited edition 24 karat gold CD.)
Bill Evans —
Waltz For Debby (with bonus tracks) ... CD 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 ... Out Of Stock
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, 1957. Very Good ... $0.99
(Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing with microphone logo. Cover has light wear and some splitting in the bottom seam.)
Benny Golson —
Modern Touch ... LP Riverside, 1957. Very Good- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The modern touch indeed! You can't get any more classic Benny Golson than this – a sublime late 50s album that features Benny with a sextet, working out amazing versions of the sorts of material that set him apart from every other jazz arranger of the time! The tracks here are complicated, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Standard blue label Bill Grauer Productions pressing, RLP 12-256, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has discoloration from age, wavy corners, and some light stains on back.)
Johnny Griffin —
Big Soul (Big Soul Band & White Gardenia) ... LP Riverside/Milestone, 1960. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $8.99
One of those ubiquitous Milestone 70s two-fers combining two nice sides from the little giant. The first set is Big Soul Band, a sweet little album from Johnny – quite different than most of his other sessions at the time, as this one features a big band, as the title says – filled ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Griffin —
Little Giant ... LP Riverside, 1959. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of Johnny Griffin's hard blowing LPs as a leader for Jazzland – recorded with a crack lineup that includes Blue Mitchell on trumpet, Julian Priester on trombone, Wynton Kelly on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Albert Heath on drums! This is the kind of work that the term "hard ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing. Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
Riverside, 1960. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A sweet little album from Johnny – quite different than most of his other sessions at the time, as this one features a big band – a "Big Soul Band", as the title says – filled with some strong Chicago and soul jazz players, and featuring killer arrangements by the great ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Turquoise label Orpheum Productions pressing. Cover has one slightly bumped corner, but is great overall.)
Riverside, 1961. Very Good ... $14.99
A tribute to Billie Holiday – with Johnny Griffin's tenor fronting some larger backing on strings and brass – but hipper than most efforts of this type, thanks to some great arrangements by Melba Liston and Norman Simmons! The record's a good change from some of Johnny's more full-on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, RLP 387, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has ring & edge wear, small split in the bottom seam, and a lightly bent corner.)
Riverside, 1959. Very Good+ ... $4.99
(Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer pressing with deep groove & microphone logo. Cover has heavy wear, with stains and peeling along the back.)
Riverside, 1960. Very Good+ ... $13.99
Trad revival material by this group that featured Buck Claton on trumpet, Dickie Wells on trombone, Tommy Newson on tenor, Charlie Byrd on guitar, and Gwaltney on alto, clarinet, and vibes. Tracks are short and include some originals, written in a classic 30s KC mode – plus a few older tunes. ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy original pressing – blue label, silver text, microphone logo, and deep groove!)
Riverside, 1957. Very Good- ... $9.99
Riverside, 1957. Very Good ... $1.99
Barry Harris —
Preminado ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1961. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An album that's as evocative as its title – one that features a young Barry Harris stepping out with the kind of sound that first got him noticed right away! There's a bit of a bop influence in the way he hits the keys on the set, but the overall approach is often more lyrically soulful ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Coleman Hawkins —
Hawk Flies (Hawk Flies High plus singles) ... LP Riverside/Milestone, Mid 40s/1957. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
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 ... LP Riverside, 1957. Near Mint- ... Temporarily 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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Hawk Flies High (Keepnews collection) ... CD 3.99(80s OJC pressing with obi.)
Coleman Hawkins —
Hawk Flies High (Keepnews collection) ... CD Riverside, 1957. Used ... $3.99
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 ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
Jimmy Heath —
Thumper ... CD Riverside (Japan), 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
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. Tray card has a bit of pen and some highlighter in the track list.)
Ernie Henry —
Last Chorus ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
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.)
Riverside/Milestone, 1962. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
Two excellent early 60s sides from Bags, both casting him in a larger setting than the smaller, tighter ensembles he typically worked in. On Big Bags Jackson takes on a set of 10 standards (mostly) with some help from Tadd Dameron and Ernie Wilkins on larger group arrangements! Milt's the primary ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Milt Jackson —
Invitation ... LP Riverside, 1962. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A very nice little Milt Jackson album – cut in the mode of some of his excellent soul jazz group sides from the mid 60s. This set pushes Milt past the format of much of his other work – especially that of the MJQ – as it features him in a very soulful sextet, working with Tommy ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing.)
Riverside, 1961. Near Mint- ... $16.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Bags Meets Wes! (Japanese paper sleeve edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 11.99(OJC pressing.)
Milt Jackson & Wes Montgomery —
Bags Meets Wes! (Keepnews collection with bonus track) ... CD Riverside, 1961. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
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
Also available (Please Note – CD case has a small cutout hole.)
Bags Meets Wes! ... LP 16.99
Bags Meets Wes! (Japanese paper sleeve edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 11.99
Riverside (Japan), 1961. Used ... $11.99
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
Also available Bags Meets Wes! ... LP 16.99(Out of print 2006 pressing with 3 bonus tracks – includes obi!)
Riverside, 1961. Very Good+ ... $8.99
These guys are the Mangione Brothers – but don't hold that against them! This album's a great one – with a young Gap and Chuck, joined by Sal Nistico on tenor – all of them playing in an edgey, almost modern mode that's very different than any of their later work. The set opens ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label Bill Grauer Productions pressing with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has light wear and some aging.)
Elvin Jones —
Elvin! ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1961. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A very interesting early session for Elvin, and one that's filled with lots of warm lyrical moments – nicely laid down by Thad Jones, Frank Wess, Hank Jones, and Frank Foster. These four came together often during the late 50s on some sessions, but the addition of Elvin opens things up ... (Jazz) read more CD
Sam Jones —
Soul Society ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1960. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A fantastic lost soul jazz groover! The record is clearly one of the best ever cut by this fantastically overlooked bass player – and it's filled with a great set of players that includes Bobby Timmons, Nat Adderley, Charles Davis, and Jimmy Heath. The whole thing leaps along with that ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Clifford Jordan —
Starting Time ... LP Jazzland, 1961. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 Jazzland pressing – in nice shape!)
Wynton Kelly —
Kelly Blue ... LP Riverside, 1959. Very Good- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great little session from Wynton Kelly – one that has him breaking out of the lyrical roots of his trio work, and hitting some harder notes as a leader of a larger hardbop group! The album features Kelly working in both trio and sextet format – the latter with players who include Nat ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label/silver text small label pressing, with microphone logo & deep groove. Vinyl has groove damage for just one spin on the first track – a crackle that comes when the album rotates once. Cover has light wear, and a split spine and top seam.)
Riverside, Late 20s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Seminal work from the legendary cornet player – featuring a few tracks with Jelly Roll Morton on piano, and a number of others with the group of pianist Clarence Williams. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Bill Grauer pressing, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has a split top seam and some light wear.)
Riverside/Milestone, 1960. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
A 70s Milestone 2-fer reissue collecting two great 60s sides from Yusef Lateef. The Three Faces Of Yusef Lateef is a sublime piece of work, 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 ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear.)
Riverside, 1961. Very Good+ ... $4.99
(Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Bill Grauer pressing, with microphone logo & deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Riverside, 1959. Used ... $3.99
Key early work by Abbey – no so much the "blue" album you'd guess from the title, but a session that's filled with the kind of anger and emotion that makes us love her so much when she's this good! The group here is very hip – an ensemble brought to the date by her then-partne ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Riverside/OJC, 1957. Used ... $6.99
One of Abbey Lincoln's earliest albums – an all star session recorded with backing by Kenny Dorham, Sonny Rollins, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Max Roach! Abbey's still pretty straight at this point – singing a variety of wispy love songs and emotional tunes – but she's also ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Also available That's Him! ... LP 18.99
Abbey Lincoln —
That's Him! ... LP Riverside, 1957. Sealed ... $18.99
One of Abbey Lincoln's earliest albums – an all star session recorded with backing by Kenny Dorham, Sonny Rollins, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Max Roach! Abbey's still pretty straight at this point – singing a variety of wispy love songs and emotional tunes – but she's also ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available That's Him! ... CD 6.99(Sealed OJC pressing – with obi!)
Riverside/Offbeat, 1956. Very Good ... $14.99
Less of a jazz effort than some of Lowe's other albums of the time – with a focus on the compositional work of Alec Wilder, featuring 12 new tunes written specially for the album, jazzy, but also with some more expansive soundtrack touches. Players include Lowe, Joe Wilder, Don Hammond, Milt ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Herbie Mann —
Sultry Serenade ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
An early record by Herbie Mann, and one that offers a nice treat – bass clarinet! Although Herbie made his fame in the 60s with his Latiny flute playing, he was also a darn good bass clarinetist, and he plays both instruments on this rare early session from 1957. The bass clarinet doesn't ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside, 1960. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A really compelling little album – the only one as a leader we've seen from Lenny McBrowne, a drummer who worked with Roland Kirk and some other left of center players in the 60s! The album's got a nice blend of modern and soul jazz themes – and was one of those excellent "Cannonba ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice Japanese pressing!)
Riverside, 1956. Near Mint- 2LP ... $38.99
Henry Miller talks on many topics – in coversation with Ben Grauer. (Comedy/Spoken) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original deep groove pressing! Cover has a split top seam on the back of the gatefold, but is nice overall.)
Blue Mitchell —
Blue's Moods ... LP Riverside, 1960. Near Mint- ... $24.99
An early session as a leader from trumpeter Blue Mitchell – recorded during his glory years with Horace Silver! Unlike his other records, which usually have him in the company of another horn player, this set's got him carrying the full horn solo load by himself – working in a quartet, ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Riverside, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 12 CDs ... $149.99
A wealth of great music – including some unusual sessions and bonus material too! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print. Great version – with the fold-over magnetic flip lid! Black border around the main image, and better than the first version.)
Thelonious Monk —
Alone In San Francisco ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1959. Used ... $6.99
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 CD
Also available Alone In San Francisco (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 19.99
Riverside (Japan), 1959. Used ... $19.99
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 CD
Also available Alone In San Francisco ... CD 6.99(Out of print. Includes obi.)
Thelonious Monk —
Best Of Thelonious Monk ... LP Riverside, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
As the title implies, some of Monk's finest sides for Riverside, collected when the label was under the umbrella of ABC records. The record's a nice, if brief overview of Monk's pre-Columbia years, one of his most fertile and groundbreaking periods. 6 numbers in all, with a quartet reading of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Thelonious Monk —
Brilliant Corners ... CD 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
Also available Brilliant Corners (24 bit mastering Keepnews pressing) ... CD 5.99
Thelonious Monk —
Brilliant Corners ... CD Riverside/OJC, 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
Brilliant Corners (24 bit mastering Keepnews pressing) ... CD 5.99
Riverside/OJC, 1956. Used ... $5.99
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
Also available Brilliant Corners ... CD 3.99
Riverside, 1950s/Early 60s. Used 15CDs ... $99.99
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! (Jazz) CD
(Includes book.)
Thelonious Monk —
Misterioso (Riverside) ... LP Riverside, 1958. Near Mint- ... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram EU pressing on DOL.)
