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Riverside, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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 light wear and a small cutout hole.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley Quintet At The Lighthouse (with bonus track) ... CD 
Riverside/Capitol, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic work from the Cannonball Adderley Quintet – one of their greatest performances from the seminal early 60s years! The band at this time includes Cannon on alto, Nat on cornet, Victor Feldman on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums – and although Feldman's not as ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside, 1959. Very Good- ... $11.99
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 some wear.)
Riverside/OJC, 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
Also available Cannonball Adderley Sextet In New York ... LP 6.99(Out of print.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley Sextet In New York ... LP Riverside, 1962. Good+ ... $6.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Cannonball Adderley Sextet In New York ... CD 4.99(Blue label Bill Grauer Productions pressing, with microphone logo & deep groove. Cover has a split spine and bottom seam, with some tape residue on the seams.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball In Europe – Cannonball Adderley Collection Vol 7 ... LP Riverside/Landmark, 1962. Sealed ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Rare work by Cannonball – recorded live in Europe in the early 60s, and only ever issued there until the release of this set in the US! The set features live material performed by Cannon's amazing group that included Joe Zawinul on piano, Yusef Lateef on reeds, Nat Adderley on cornet, and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Landmark pressing.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Takes Charge (Landmark) ... LP Riverside, 1959. Sealed ... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Later pressing on Landmark.)
Riverside/Milestone, 1963. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
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 light wear.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Jazz Workshop Revisited ... LP Riverside, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A great live classic from the Cannonball Adderley Sextet of the early 60s – that famous group that included Nat Adderley on cornet, Yusef Lateef on tenor and flute, Joe Zawinul on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Louis Hayes on drums! Tracks are long, and these guys are really on fire in a live ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Bill Grauer Productions pressing, with microphone logo and deep groove. 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
(Out of print.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Portrait Of Cannonball ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
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 CD
(Out of print.)
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 —
Things Are Getting Better ... LP Riverside, 1958. Very Good- ... 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
Also available Things Are Getting Better ... CD 5.99(Small blue label Bill Grauer Productions pressing, RLP 12-286, with microphone logo and deep groove. Vinyl plays with some noise towards the end of Side 1. Cover looks nice, with a bit of aging and very small split in the bottom seam.)
Riverside, Late 50s/1960s/1970s. Used ... $4.99
Cannonball Adderley with Bossa Rio Sextet —
Cannonball's Bossa Nova ... CD Capitol/Riverside, 1962. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Cannonball Adderley recorded this nice little groover in 1962, when American musicans were just getting on the bossa tip, and still keeping things pretty authentic. The record was cut in New York with Sergio Mendes' early Bossa Rio group – the legendary Brazilian jazz ensemble that featured ... (Jazz) read more CD
Cannonball Adderley with Bossa Rio Sextet —
Cannonball's Bossa Nova ... LP Riverside, 1962. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Bossa madness – and a really hard to find pressing of this album! Cannonball Adderley recorded this nice little groover in 1962, when American musicans were just getting on the bossa tip, and still keeping things pretty authentic. The record was cut in New York with Sergio Mendes' early ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing, with microphone logo and silver text.)
Riverside, 1958. Very Good- ... $14.99
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
(Small blue label Bill Grauer Productions pressing, RLP 12-285, with microphone logo. Labels have some marker. Cover has a split bottom seam and some marker.)
Chet Baker —
Chet – Ballads By Chet Baker ... CD Riverside/OJC, 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 ... $5.99
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
Riverside, 1959. Used ... $9.99
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.)
Riverside, Mid 20s. Very Good ... $1.99
(Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original deep groove pressing – white label with light blue text! Vinyl plays with a short click on side 2, track 5.)
Art Blakey —
Caravan ... LP Riverside, 1962. Near Mint- ... 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
(Recent OJC pressing.)
Art Blakey —
Caravan ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ... 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 CD
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
(OJC pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Riverside, 1950s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
(Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
(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.)
John Benson Brooks with Cannonball Adderley —
Alabama Concerto ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $5.99
A groundbreaking album – not only for Cannonball Adderley, but for the jazz concerto format, used to strong effect here in this excellent modernist composition by John Benson Brooks! The album's based on a number of historical and mythical southern themes – and although it gets a bit ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside, 1960. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Sascha Burland & Mason Adams —
In Our Own Image – The Idiots & Company ... LP Riverside, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
(Comedy/Spoken) LP, Vinyl record album
(Bill Grauer pressing with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Charlie Byrd —
Blues Sonata ... LP Riverside, 1961. Near Mint- ... 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
(Turquoise label Orpheum Productions pressing.)
Riverside, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
With Buck Hill on tenor sax and Bobby Felder on trombone. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Orpheum pressing.)
Charlie Byrd —
Once More – Charlie Byrd's Bossa Nova ... LP Riverside, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 ... $34.99
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, 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 ... $24.99
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.)
Riverside/OJC, 1957. Used ... $6.99
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 CD
(Out of print, small amount of writing in pen inside booklet.)
Riverside, 1959. Near Mint- ... $11.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing.)
Kenny Drew Trio —
Jazz Impressions Of Pal Joey ... LP Riverside, 1957. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Familiar numbers – but done quite nicely, thanks to the warm early talents of Kenny Drew! The style here is a bit more lyrically evocative than some of the other Riverside piano work of the time – less modern-tinged, but still in a really expressive way that unlocks new corners of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s Japanese pressing on Victor, SMJ-6106M, including the obi and insert.)
Riverside, 1956. Near Mint- ... $24.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Japanese Victor pressing, SMJ-6037M, including obi and insert.)
Kenny Drew Trio —
Kenny Drew Trio (Riverside) ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1956. Used ... 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
Riverside/Universal (Germany), Early 60s. New Copy 5CD ... $16.99
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
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
Riverside/Milestone, 1956/1958/1962. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
An expanded version of Bill Evans' first album as a leader – and a well-titled set that went onto transform the sound of the piano in jazz! The core 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 ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bill Evans —
Everybody Digs Bill Evans ... LP 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
(Mono standard sized blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, RLP 12-291, with microphone logo and thin deep groove on one side. Cover has some wear on the bottom right corner and light surface wear on back, in great shape otherwise!)
Bill Evans —
Everybody Digs Bill Evans (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Riverside (Japan), 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 ... LP 199.99(Out of print. Includes obi, and still sealed!)
Bill Evans —
Moonbeams ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ... 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 CD
Bill Evans —
Portrait In Jazz ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1959. Used ... $3.99
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
(Out of print.)
Bill Evans —
Portrait In Jazz (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Riverside (Japan), 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
Also available Portrait In Jazz ... CD 3.99(Out of print. Includes obi!)
Riverside, 1961. Near Mint- ... $16.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram WaxTime pressing.)
Bill Evans —
Waltz For Debby (with bonus tracks) ... CD Riverside/OJC, 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
Riverside/OJC, 1960. Used ... $19.99
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.)
Victor Feldman —
Merry Olde Soul ... LP Riverside, 1960. Sealed ... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Merry Olde Soul ... CD 19.99(OJC pressing, with hype sticker.)
Don Friedman —
Flashback ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1963. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Matthew Gee —
Jazz by Gee! ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1956. Used ... Temporarily 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 ... $7.99
(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.)
Bob Gibson —
There's A Meetin Here Tonight ... LP Riverside, 1958. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
(Folk/Country) LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer Productions pressing with microphone logo and deep groove.)
Riverside/OJC, 1957. Used ... $9.99
Hard to find Riverside LP of this group led by Gigi Gryce running down nice hard bop numbers. There's no dry academic performances here, not that you'd guess that from the line-up, but the title kind of leads you in that direction. Donald Byrd and Gryce are playing nice and hard up front, with ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside/OJC, 1961. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
Riverside/Milestone, Mid 40s/1957. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
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
Riverside (Japan), 1959. Used ... $11.99
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. Tray card has a bit of pen and some highlighter in the track list.)
Riverside, 1962. Very Good ... $39.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing with microphone logo & deep groove. Vinyl has marks that click a bit on "Bruh Slim", in nice shape otherwise. Cover has a small piece of tape on the top seam & center split in the bottom seam.)
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, small amount of writing in pen inside booklet.)
Ernie Henry —
Last Chorus ... LP Riverside, 1956. Good+ ... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Last Chorus ... CD 13.99(Mono blue label Bill Grauer pressing, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has some wear.)
Riverside, 1956. Near Mint- ... $16.99
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
(OJC pressing, still in the shrink with obi.)
Riverside, 1957. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Ernie Henry was a fantastic alto player who only cut a rare few albums before his untimely death. Most folks will know him from his great work on a few Monk sessions – but this album features tracks that were the last the Henry cut as a leader, done in late 1957 shortly before he passed away. ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited OJC pressing.)
Prestige/Riverside, 1956/1961. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
2 of the few sessions that pianist Elmo Hope cut as a leader in groups with horn players – back to back in a 2LP set, with great notes! The first disc on the set features material from the album Informal Jazz – a 1956 blowing session with Hope on the keys, and a great group that ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Riverside, 1961. Very Good ... $9.99
(Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, with microphone logo & deep groove.)
Riverside, 1961. New Copy ... $4.99
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
(Please Note – CD case has a small cutout hole.)
Milt Jackson & Wes Montgomery —
Bags Meets Wes! (with bonus tracks) ... CD Riverside, 1961. Used ... Temporarily 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 Bags Meets Wes! (Keepnews collection with bonus track) ... CD 4.99
Jazz Brothers (Mangione Brothers) —
Spring Fever ... LP Riverside, 1961. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 blue label Bill Grauer Productions pressing with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has a sticker spot and light wear.)
Elvin Jones —
Elvin! ... LP Riverside, 1961. Near Mint- ... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Japanese Victor pressing, SMJ-6192, including the insert.)
Philly Joe Jones —
Blues For Dracula ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
Arguably the best album that Philly Joe Jones ever cut as a leader – and a straight ahead set of soulful hardbop tunes played in the company of an excellent group! The set fits with with some of the super-hip soul jazz sides coming out on Riverside and Jazzland during the late 50s – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Philly Joe Jones —
Drums Around The World ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1959. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Riverside, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Japanese pressing, SMJ-6193, including the insert.)
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
Riverside, 1961. Very Good ... $34.99
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.)
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 partially split top seam and light wear.)
Abbey Lincoln —
Abbey Is Blue ... CD Riverside, 1959. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
Abbey Lincoln —
It's Magic ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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
(Out of print.)
Riverside, 1960. Very Good ... $9.99
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 Bill Grauer Productions pressing with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has clear tape along the top seam and some light wear.)
Riverside, 1960s. Very Good ... $1.99
Riverside, 1930s/1940s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
(Comedy/Spoken) LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, with microphone logo and deep groove.)
Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $6.99
Blue Mitchell —
Blue Soul (Keepnews collection with bonus tracks) ... CD Riverside, 1959. New Copy ... Temporarily 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
(Please note there is a cutout hole through the case.)
Riverside, 1959. Very Good+ ... $49.99
Monk Monk Monk! A classic, with a lively quintet that includes Thad Jones, Sam Jones, Art Taylor, and the amazing Charlie Rouse, here just beginning a very fruitful association with Monk – and really adding a lot to the session with some incredible tenor work that's as angular and modern as ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Standard size blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, RLP 12-305, with microphone logo and deep groove, in the cover without "Contemporary Series". Cover has some wear and aging, with small splits in the top corners.)
Riverside, 1959. Near Mint- ... $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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent OJC pressing, with barcode on the back cover.)
Thelonious Monk —
Alone In San Francisco ... LP Riverside/OJC, 1959. New Copy (reissue)... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Alone In San Francisco ... LP 19.99
Thelonious Monk —
At The Five Spot (Thelonious In Action/Riverside/Milestone, 1958. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
Riverside/Milestone, 1956. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
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
Riverside, 1956. Very Good+ ... $79.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Small blue Bill Grauer Productions pressing with microphone logo & deep groove. Vinyl is nice but with 2 press flaw bumps that thump during the bass solo on "Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are". Cover has light wear, half split seams, and some pen on back.)
Thelonious Monk —
Brilliant Corners ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1956. Used ... Temporarily 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 ... LP 79.99
Riverside, 1950s/Early 60s. Used 15CDs ... $129.99
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 – and in nice shape!)
Thelonious Monk —
Greatest Hits ... LP Riverside, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
All key late 50s recordings of these gems! Titles include "Brilliant Corners", "Jackie-ing", "Ruby My Dear", "Off Minor", and "Little Rootie Tootie". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Bill Grauer Productions pressing with microphone logo.)
Thelonious Monk —
Misterioso (Riverside) (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Riverside (Japan), 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. Includes obi.)
Riverside, 1957. Very Good ... $99.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Standard size blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, RLP 12-242, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has some ring & edge wear and a center split in the top seam. Label has a small peeled spot.)
Riverside, 1957. Very Good ... $49.99
A classic outing of solo piano by Thelonious Monk – a format that wasn't used often, but which always made for some really compelling work! Monk in this mode is often different than the bolder leader of a trio or larger group – and there's a more introspective quality to the record ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Standard size blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, RLP 12-235, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has a center split in the bottom seam and a small name in pen on back.)
Thelonious Monk —
Thelonious Monk In Europe Vol 1 – Concert At The Teatro Lirico, Milan ... LP Riverside (France), 1964. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Riverside, 1959. Very Good+ ... $29.99
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 players who include Donald Byrd, Phil Woods, Pepper Adams, Eddie Bert, Robert Northern, and ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Small blue label Bil Grauer Productions pressing, RLP 12-300, with microphone logo and wide deep groove. Cover has clear tape on the top seam.)
Riverside, 1955. Very Good- ... $39.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing with deep groove and microphone logo. Cover has light wear.)
Thelonious Monk —
Thelonious Monk Quartet Plus Two at the Blackhawk (plus bonus tracks) ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
A stunning pre-Columbia session from Thelonious Monk – a really great live date that has Monk's familiar quartet augmented by west coast players Joe Gordon on trumpet and Harold Land on tenor! Given that Charlie Rouse is already in the group on tenor, the addition of Land's horn makes for a ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside, 1961. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $49.99
The original 2LP set that brought together material that was later issued on the Monk In Italy and Monk In France albums – landmark live sides from a 1961 European tour! The set features the killer 60s Monk quartet with Charlie Rouse, John Ore and Fark Dunlop. 18 tracks in all, including ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue label Bill Grauer pressing with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
