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Cannonball Adderley —
African Waltz ... LP 
Riverside, 1961. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Pretty darn hip stuff – and with some great soloing by Cannonball! The record features Adderley's alto fronting a large group conducted by Ernie Wilkins, and featuring a host of hip players like Melba Liston, Oliver Nelson, Jerome Richardson, Ray Barretto, Sam Jones, and Wynton Kelly. The ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has some edge wear and a small ink stamp on back.)
Riverside/OJC, 1961. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Pretty darn hip stuff – and with some great soloing by Cannonball! The record features Adderley's alto fronting a large group conducted by Ernie Wilkins, and featuring a host of hip players like Melba Liston, Oliver Nelson, Jerome Richardson, Ray Barretto, Sam Jones, and Wynton Kelly. The ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available African Waltz ... LP 19.99(Out of print.)
Riverside, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Pre-soul jazz years for Cannonball – with players who include Milt Jackson or Victor Feldman on vibes, Nat Adderley on cornet, Bill Evans or Wynton Kelly on piano, and Percy Heath or Sam Jones on bass. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear with a small cutout hole and some writing on the back.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley Quintet In San Francisco (Japanese pressing) ... CD Riverside/Victor (Japan), 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
(Note: CD is missing back artwork in case – and is priced accordingly.)
Riverside/OJC, 1959. Used ... 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 CD
(Out of print. CRC pressing.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Know What I Mean? ... LP Riverside, 1961. Very Good+ ... 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
Also available Know What I Mean? (with bonus tracks) ... CD 4.99(Mexican Gamma pressing with blue labels. Cover has light wear.)
Riverside/OJC, 1961. Used ... $4.99
Beautiful early work from Cannonball Adderley – and a record that's quite different than most of his better known sets from the time! The album's more spare and stripped-down than usual – with Cannon's alto in a quartet alongside Bill Evans on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and Connie Kay ... (Jazz) read more CD
Cannonball Adderley —
Nippon Soul (plus bonus track) ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
A swingin' Japanese concert by one of Cannonball's best groups from the 60's. Joe Zawinul's on piano, brother Nat's on cornet, Sam Jones is on bass, and Louis Hayes is on drums. But the real treat here is Yusef Lateef, who does some excellent reed work on tenor, flute, and oboe – and who's ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Nat Adderley & The Big Sax Section —
That's Right! ... LP Riverside, 1960. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Nat's trumpet is backed up by the "big sax section" here – a trio of reed players that includes Yusef Lateef, Jimmy Heath, and Charlie Rouse, plus some additional baritone work by Tate Houston. The groove's pretty swinging – kind of in the mode of early work with Cannonball ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging, with half split seams.)
Nat Adderley & The Three Sounds —
Branching Out ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Riverside/OJC, 1957. Used ... $11.99
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
Also available Right Combination ... LP 12.99(Out of print.)
Riverside, 1957. Very Good ... $12.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Right Combination ... CD 11.99(70s Japanese pressing, SMJ-6071M. Cover has ring and edge wear with moderate staining, splitting and peeling.)
Chet Baker —
Chet – Ballads By Chet Baker (180 gram pressing) ... LP Riverside/Craft, 1959. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Great pressing – heavy vinyl and cover, and cut from original analog masters by Kevin Gray!)
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
(Mid 70s Japanese Victor pressing, SMJ-6095, includes the insert. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Chet Baker —
Chet Baker In New York (180 gram pressing) ... LP Riverside/Craft, 1958. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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
(Great pressing – heavy vinyl and cover, and cut from original analog masters by Kevin Gray!)
Chet Baker —
It Could Happen To You – Chet Baker Sings (180 gram stereo pressing) ... LP Riverside/Craft, 1958. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
One of Chet Baker's most classic albums of the 50s – a record that features both vocals and strong trumpet solos – all from a time when Baker was one of the hottest things going in jazz! The album's different from records from previous years, in that it moves Baker from LA to New York ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice pressing – heavy cover and vinyl – and cut from analog masters done by Kevin Gray!) This item will not be delivered to you before Friday, March 5.
Chet Baker —
Plays The Best Of Lerner & Loewe (180 gram pressing) ... LP Riverside, 1959. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
A record that hides a bit under its title and cover – looking like a songbook session, and without Chet Baker's dreamy face on the front – but one that stands every bit as strongly with Baker's other late 50s sessions for Riverside, and done with an equally nice set of New York elements ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great pressing – heavy vinyl and cover, and cut from original analog masters by Kevin Gray!) This item will not be delivered to you before Friday, March 5.
Art Blakey —
Caravan ... LP Riverside, 1962. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing with microphone logo. Cover has some ring & edge wear, mostly split spine, and a small name in red marker and ink stamp on back.)
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers —
Ugetsu – Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers At Birdland ... LP Riverside, 1963. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
One of Art Blakey's best non-Blue Note albums of the 60s – a hard-wailing live set that fully exploits the best talents of the six-piece version of the Jazz Messengers! The group here is that tremendous sextet that featured Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Curtis Fuller on trombone, Wayne Shorter ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer pressing with deep groove.)
Charlie Byrd —
Guitar Artistry (AKA Guitar Artistry Of Charlie Byrd) ... LP Riverside, 1960. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Features Keter Betts on bass and Buddy Deppenschmidt on drums. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Later 60s reissue of Guitar Artistry Of Charlie Byrd.)
Charlie Byrd —
Blues Sonata ... LP Riverside, 1961. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the more ambitious records ever cut by guitarist Charlie Byrd – a set that begins with a side-long suite of tracks – the "Blue Sonata", which features Byrd playing in a much more complex way than usual! The sonata features three parts, all composed by Byrd, and Charlie ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label mono Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has surface and edge wear.)
Charlie Byrd —
Bossa Nova Pelos Passaros (Japanese paper sleeve edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD Riverside (Japan), Early 60s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Guitarist Charlie Byrd was one of the first American players to record bossa nova tunes – but although his work with Stan Getz has always been well-documented, some of the titles under his own name can be quite hard to come by. This is one of the best ones that Charlie cut on his own – ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi.)
Charlie Byrd —
Byrd At The Gate ... LP Riverside, 1963. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Byrd's trio gets some great help here from Clark Terry on trumpet and Seldon Powell on tenor – in tracks that include "More", "Ela Me Deixou", "Broadway", "Some Other Spring", and "Shiny Stockings". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Bill Grauer Productions pressing. Cover has ring and edge wear with some seam splitting.)
Riverside, 1959. Near Mint- ... $6.99
(Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo. Label on Side A has a small sticker and some pen.)
Riverside, 1962. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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.)
Riverside, 1961. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
A soul jazz Latin classic – one that matches the searing tenor work of Eddie Lockjaw Davis with the hard-hitting conga of a young Ray Barretto! The core group of the set is a soul jazz one – with Lockjaw blowing over rhythm by Lloyd Mayers on piano, Larry Gales on bass, and Ben Riley ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has a split spine, edge wear, staple holes in the top right corner, and some splitting in the bottom seam.)
Riverside, 1957. Used ... $6.99
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 CD
(Small cutout hole through case.)
Kenny Drew Trio —
Kenny Drew Trio (Riverside) (20 bit remaster) ... CD Riverside (Japan), 1956. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Light and tippling magic from pianist Kenny Drew – working here in trio formation with Philly Joe Jones on drums and Paul Chambers on bass, and getting a nice degree of freedom in this early Riverside session! There's a "newness" here that continues the inroads Kenny made on his ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Father Joseph Dustin —
More Songs Father Taught Me ... LP Riverside, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
(Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Bill Grauer Productions pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Father Joseph Dustin —
Songs Father Taught Me ... LP Riverside, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $0.99
(Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has some wear and splitting with an inscription in pen on the back.)
Don Elliott & Rusty Dedrick —
Counterpoint For Six Valves ... LP Riverside, 1956. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
One of the most modern moments from Don Elliott in the 50s – a twin-trumpet album that's awash in counterpoint experiments of the time! Trumpeter Rusty Dedrick joins Don in the frontline – working together in tight head arrangements that have a strong chamber feel to them, but then ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label Bill Grauer pressing with microphone logo and deep groove! Cover has a small cutout hole, light wear, and minor splitting on the spine.)
Riverside/OJC, 1963. Used ... $8.99
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 CD
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
Also available Bill Evans Trio At Shelly's Manne-Hole ... CD 8.99
Bill Evans —
Everybody Digs Bill Evans ... LP Riverside/OJC, 1958. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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 4.99
Bill Evans —
Everybody Digs Bill Evans ... LP Riverside, 1958. Near Mint- ... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Everybody Digs Bill Evans (with bonus track) ... CD 4.99(70s Japanese pressing – Victor, SMJ 6090 – with insert.)
Bill Evans —
Everybody Digs Bill Evans (plus bonus track) (Keepnews collection) ... 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
Bill Evans —
Everybody Digs Bill Evans (with bonus track) ... CD 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 ... LP Riverside, 1961. Very Good+ ... $34.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert – SMJ 6038. Vinyl has a short click in one spot, but is very nice overall.)
Bill Evans —
Explorations (with bonus tracks) ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1961. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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
Also available Explorations ... LP 34.99(Punch through barcode.)
Bill Evans —
How My Heart Sings ... LP Riverside/OJC, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Bill Evans —
Interplay ... LP Riverside/OJC, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... 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 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 LP, Vinyl record album
Bill Evans —
Interplay ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
Bill Evans —
Moonbeams ... LP Riverside/OJC, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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
Bill Evans —
New Jazz Conceptions ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1956. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 CD
(Out of print.)
Bill Evans —
Original Jazz Classics Collection ... CD OJC/Riverside/Ace (UK), Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $1.99
A 6-track sampler with selections from "New Jazz Conceptions", "Everybody Digs Bill Evans", "At The Village Vanguard", and "Waltz For Debby". (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Bill Evans —
Portrait In Jazz ... LP Riverside/OJC, 1959. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Bill Evans —
Portrait In Jazz ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1959. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
(Out of print.)
Bill Evans —
Waltz For Debby ... LP Riverside/OJC, 1961. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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 4.99
Bill Evans —
Waltz For Debby (with bonus tracks) ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1961. Used ... $4.99
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
(BMG Direct pressing.)
Victor Feldman —
Merry Olde Soul ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the best Victor Feldman albums recorded in the US – a really solidly swinging set of tunes, cut in New York with a hip trio that includes Sam Jones on bass and Louis Hayes on drums – plus Hank Jones on piano, on the few tracks of the album that feature Feldman playing the vibes! ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Don Friedman —
Day In The City ... CD Riverside, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
A brilliant execution of one of our favorite sub-streams in jazz – the mid-century "city suite" tradition, in which a composer or instrumentalist would put together a number of tunes to illustrate the experience of the modern individual amidst the hustle and bustle of the city. In ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside/OJC, 1964. Used ... $24.99
Easily one of the most modern recordings made by pianist Don Friedman in his early years – a set of forward-thinking numbers done with a quartet that includes guitar Atilla Zoller! As with Zoller's own work from the time, there's a freewheeling approach here that slides effortlessly between ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Don Friedman —
Dreams & Explorations ... LP Riverside, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Easily one of the most modern recordings made by pianist Don Friedman in his early years – a set of forward-thinking numbers done with a quartet that includes guitar Atilla Zoller! As with Zoller's own work from the time, there's a freewheeling approach here that slides effortlessly between ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Dreams & Explorations ... CD 24.99(Turquoise label stereo Orpheum Productions pressing. Cover has light wear and a name in marker on front.)
Johnny Griffin —
Change Of Pace ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1961. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
For a guy who played a strange instrument, Julius Watkins sure got around! Case in point is this strangely wonderful album from 1961, in which Johnny Griffin used the talents of Watkins to create a strange album of moody textures and rich waves of sound. Watkins french horn is on about half the ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Johnny Griffin —
Wade In The Water (aka Big Soul Band) ... LP Riverside, 1960. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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. Vinyl has a short click on one track, and cover has a small bit of marker in an upper corner.)
Johnny Griffin —
White Gardenia ... LP Riverside, 1961. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
(Mono blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, RLP 387, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has light wear with a tiny split in the top seam, heavy wear at the bottom seam, and some very light stains along the opening on back.)
Riverside, 1950s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Cornetist Carl Halen performs with The Washboard Five and Gene Mayl's Dixieland Rhythm Kings, each with a side's worth of tunes including "Cake Walkin Babies From Home", "Heebie Jeebies", "Ace In The Hole", and "Oh By Jingo". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(White label Bill Grauer pressing with microphone logo, deep groove, and "ear". Cover has some staining along the bottom and a strip of clear tape on the spine.)
Riverside/OJC, 1957. Used ... $4.99
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
(Out of print.)
Coleman Hawkins —
Hawk Flies High (Original Master Recording) ... LP Riverside/Mobile Fidelity, 1957. Sealed ... $84.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited numbered edition, still sealed.)
Jimmy Heath —
Swamp Seed ... LP Riverside, 1963. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 Victor pressing, SMJ-6060, includes the insert. Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Jimmy Heath —
Swamp Seed ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
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 CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ... $11.99
Excellent early work from Jimmy Heath – only his 3rd LP as a leader (hence the title), but already showing a tremendous talent for soulful expression that would blossom even more strongly in the 70s! The style here is really a cut above most of Jimmy's contemporaries – as the record ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
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.)
Earl Hines —
Monday Date ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
Great small group material – with Earl Hines on piano, Eddie Smith on trumpet, and Jimmy Archey on trombone. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside/OJC, 1961. Used ... $11.99
Franz Jackson on clarinet, Lawrence Dixon on banjo, Bill Curry on drums, Rozelle Claxton on piano, John Thomas on trombone, Bob Shoffner on trumpet & Bill Oldham on tuba. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Milt Jackson —
Big Bags – Milt Jackson Orchestra ... LP Riverside, 1962. Near Mint- ... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC stereo pressing.)
Riverside, Early 60s. Very Good ... $7.99
A surprisingly nice pairing – the vibes of Milt Jackson and some larger horn backings that fall heavy on the trumpet and trombone side of the spectrum! The sound's not nearly as heavy or hokey as you'd expect – thanks to arrangements by Melba Liston – and the horns do a nice job ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Teal label stereo Orpheum pressing. Cover has some gloss separation along the opening and some aging on back.)
Riverside/OJC, 1963. Used ... $14.99
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, 1959. Very Good+ ... $29.99
A wonderfully experimental album from drummer Philly Joe Jones – and one that has just the right sort of "ethnic" feel to earn its "Around The World" title! Mostly, the ethnicity comes through in exotic reed work by Sahib Shihab, Herbie Mann, and Cannonball Adderley ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label stereo Orpheum Productions pressing. Cover has some light wear and aging.)
Philly Joe Jones —
Philly Joe Jones Showcase ... LP Riverside, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A record that's definitely a showcase for the drums of Philly Joe Jones – definitely a rising talent at the time – but one that also features excellent work from a modernist hardbop group – with a very unusual lineup that includes Bill Barron on tenor and Julian Priester on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert – SMJ 6193. Cover has some light aging near the opening edge, but is nice overall.)
Sam Jones —
Chant ... LP Riverside, 1961. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Early genius from Sam Jones – the kind of record that showed the world that he was way more than just a bass player – even though he was pretty darn great at that! At the time of the set, Sam was already raising plenty of ears with his work in the Cannonball Adderley group, an outfit ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has light wear, some smudges near the spine, and a name in pen on back.)
Bev Kelly —
Bev Kelly In Person ... LP Riverside, 1960. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
We're always big fans of Bev Kelly's work, but this album is way hipper than the usual vocal album of its type from the time – thanks to a sweet little lineup that features Pony Poindexter on alto sax and Flip Nunez on piano! The presence of Poindexter's horn is always a treat, on the ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later pressing on Fantasy. Cover is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
Wynton Kelly —
Kelly Blue (Japanese pressing) ... CD Riverside (Japan), 1959. Used ... 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 CD
(Out of print early Japanese pressing.)
Riverside, 1964. Near Mint- ... $14.99
"Dynamic" is right – as Rod's one of the hippest large group arrangers of his time! The album's a really wonderful record that features Rod leading an octet with a distinctly modern touch – almost building off the styles of Kenton groups of the 50s, but with more of the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Bill Grauer pressing with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Riverside/OJC, 1946. Used ... $9.99
With Jim Robinson on trombone, Joe Howard on tuba, Isadore Barbarin on mellophance, and Baby Dodds on drums – plus vocals by Sister Berenice Phillips and Harold Lewis. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside/OJC, 1954. Used ... $9.99
George Lewis on clarinet, Avery Howard on trumpet, Jim Robinson on trombone, Alton Purnell on piano, Lawrence Marrero on banjo, Alcide Slow "Drag" Pavageau on bass & Joe Watkins on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside/Craft, 1959. New Copy (reissue)... On March 26, 2021
Key early work by Abbey – not 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-partn ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Abbey Is Blue (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 24.99
Riverside (Japan), 1959. Used ... $24.99
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
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $8.99
Early work by Abbey – recorded in a mode that's straighter than she'd sound a few years later – less angry, more like other jazz vocalists of the time, but still with that unmistakable Abbey Lincoln quality in the voice! The arrangements on the set are by Benny Golson – using ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Also available It's Magic ... LP 8.99(Out of print.)
Riverside, 1958. Very Good+ ... $8.99
Early work by Abbey – recorded in a mode that's straighter than she'd sound a few years later – less angry, more like other jazz vocalists of the time, but still with that unmistakable Abbey Lincoln quality in the voice! The arrangements on the set are by Benny Golson – using ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available It's Magic ... CD 8.99(OJC pressing. Cover has a stained corner and some light wear.)
Johnny Lytle —
Village Caller ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1961. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
Blue Mitchell —
Cup Bearers ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1962. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
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
Thelonious Monk —
Alone In San Francisco ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1959. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
Thelonious Monk —
At The Five Spot (Thelonious In Action/Riverside/Milestone, 1958. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
Monk at the Five Spot – on two classic albums! First up is Thelonious In Action – 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 ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cut corner.)
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
Thelonious Monk —
Misterioso (Riverside) (with bonus tracks) ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... 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
Thelonious Monk —
Monk's Music (remastered – with bonus tracks) ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1957. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A landmark in jazz – easily one of Thelonious Monk's greatest albums ever, and a magical crossroads of talents that brings together a variety of jazz traditions! The work is performed by an ambitious Monk septet that includes both Coleman Hawkins and John Coltrane on tenor – and if you' ... (Jazz) read more CD
Thelonious Monk —
Thelonious Monk In Person (At Town Hall/Riverside, 1959. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A pair of classic live albums! First up is Thelonious Monk Orchestra At Town Hall – a unique large 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 ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear.)
Thelonious Monk —
Thelonious Monk Plays Duke ... LP Riverside, 1955. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Thelonious Monk plays the music of Duke Ellington – but as you can imagine, the sound here is quite different than usual! At a time when Ellington was working mostly in large group format for the mainstream, Monk's presentation of his standards in trio format is a wonderful way to unlock ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(ABC/Riverside pressing.)
Riverside/OJC, 1955. Used ... $4.99
Thelonious Monk plays the music of Duke Ellington – but as you can imagine, the sound here is quite different than usual! At a time when Ellington was working mostly in large group format for the mainstream, Monk's presentation of his standards in trio format is a wonderful way to unlock ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Thelonious Monk & Gerry Mulligan —
Mulligan Meets Monk (with bonus tracks) ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1957. Used ... $4.99
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 CD
Wes Montgomery —
Boss Guitar ... LP Riverside/OJC, 1963. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Wes Montgomery —
Full House ... LP Riverside, 1962. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(70s japanese pressing SMJ-6069. Cover has heavy wear, with splitting, a taped top seam, marker on both sides with moderate staining and flaking along the bottom 3 inches.)
Wes Montgomery —
Full House (gold CD) ... CD Riverside/DCC, 1962. Used ... Out Of Stock
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, gold CD pressing remastered by Steve Hoffman! Small cutout mark through the slipcover.)
Wes Montgomery —
Panorama ... LP Riverside, 1960s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A compilation of Wes' sides for the Riverside label, pulled together when the imprint was briefly owned by ABC at the end of the 60s. The set is a hodge podge of cuts from quite a few previous albums, and includes live material, sessions where Montgomery was a sideman, orchestral backings, a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Wes Montgomery —
Riverside Profiles (with bonus disc) ... CD Riverside, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Wes Montgomery joined by Ray Barretto, Kenny Burrell, Ron Carter, Paul Chambers, Jimy Cobb, Victor Feldman, Tommy Flanagan, Johnny Griffin, Albert Tootie Heath, Percy Heath, Lex Humphries, Milt Jackson, Hank Jones, Philly Joe Jones, Same Jones, Wynton Kelly, Buddy Montgomery, Monk Montgomery, Mel ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, includes a second disc sampler.)
Jelly Roll Morton —
Mr Jelly Lord ... LP Riverside, 1938. Very Good+ ... $6.99
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(Blue label Bill Grauer pressing, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has wide white tape along all the seams with some pen notations on the back.)
Riverside/OJC, 1961. Used ... $4.99
Great early work by Mark Murphy – a set that's different than the cool breeziness of his 70s work, and done with an approach that's a lot hipper than most of his 60s contemporaries! Ernie Wilkins handles the arrangements, and there's a rollicking soul jazz groove here that's a bit unusual ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
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
(Mono blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, RM 441, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has some edge wear.)
Riverside/Original Blues Classics, 1962. Used ... $6.99
Early early work from Odetta – still done in the folksy mode you'd expect from other records of the 60s, but also with a slight flavor of trad jazz too – thanks to the presence of some great musicians on the date! The group features some standout horn work from Buck Clayton on trumpet, ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
