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Pepper Adams —
10 to 4 At The 5 Spot ... LP 
Riverside, 1958. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Tremendous work from saxophonist Pepper Adams – quite possibly one of his most hard-blowing sets on record! The album's a live date, recorded at the legendary Five Spot – and the group here is a swinging one with plenty of soul jazz touches – a combo that includes a young Bobby ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing SMJ-6219. Cover has light surface wear.)
Pepper Adams —
10 to 4 At The 5 Spot ... CD 
Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tremendous work from saxophonist Pepper Adams – quite possibly one of his most hard-blowing sets on record! The album's a live date, recorded at the legendary Five Spot – and the group here is a swinging one with plenty of soul jazz touches – a combo that includes a young Bobby ... (Jazz) read more CD
Riverside, 1960. Very Good+ ... $33.99 39.99
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
(Mono UK pressing in a flip-back cover, with light wear, some aging on the back and an ink stamp.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley Quintet At The Lighthouse ... LP Riverside, 1960. Very Good ... Temporarily 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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing, with microphone logo, silver text, and deep groove. Cover has some very light wear, but is nice overall.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley Quintet In San Francisco ... LP Riverside, 1959. Near Mint- ... $16.99
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
(OJC pressing. Cover has light wear and a tiny split on the top seam.)
Riverside, 1962. Very Good+ ... $24.99
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
(Japanese Victor pressing – SMJ 6108. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley Sextet In New York (Keepnews collection) ... CD Riverside/Concord, 1962. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Rock-solid live material from the classic Cannonball Adderley Sextet – a combo who could usually groove even better on a concert date then they could in the studio! The album's one of a number of key live sides from Cannon in the 60s – and although it pre-dates his work on Capitol, it's ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Cannonball Adderley Sextet In New York ... LP 24.99(CD case has a small cutout hole.)
Riverside (UK), 1962. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $39.99
Rare concert work by Cannonball Adderley – recorded live in Europe in the early 60s, only ever issued there until a much later release in the US, but every bit as essential as any of the Adderley live combo albums from the early 60s – including their classics at the Lighthouse and in ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono UK pressing in the booklet cover. Cover has some edge wear, light aging, and is lightly bent with a bit of pen on the inner booklet.)
Riverside/Capitol, 1959. Used ... $6.99
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
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Riverside/Milestone, 1963. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
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
(Original pressing. Cover has light ring and edge wear.)
Riverside/OJC, 1961. Used ... $6.99
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 —
Planet Earth ... LP Riverside/ABC, Early 60s/1969. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Excellent early 60s work by Cannonball Adderley – retitled here for release in the late 60s, but with a rock-solid soul jazz sound all the way through! The album features Cannon's sextet with Yusef Lateef and Joe Zawinul – and they're playing a number of Lateef compositions that have ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cutout hole, ring and edge wear, and small splits in the spine.)
Riverside/Jazz Heritage, 1960. Used ... $6.99
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 CD
(Jazz Heritage pressing with full color booklet.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Things Are Getting Better ... LP Riverside, 1958. Near Mint- ... 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 (with bonus tracks) ... CD 5.99(70s Japanese stereo pressing – SMJ 6122. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
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
(OJC pressing.)
Cannonball Adderley Quintet —
Cannonball Adderley Quintet Plus ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Cannonball Adderley Quintet —
Spontaneous Combustion (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch 
Riverside, 1961. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Nat Adderley —
Work Song ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1960. Used ... $7.99
When it comes to soul jazz, you can't get any more classic than this! The title was one of the biggest jazz hits of the 60s – covered by countless other artists, but presented here in all its original brilliance in a group led by its composer, a young Nat Adderley! At the time of the record ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Riverside, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Interesting stuff, if not the kind of record you'd put on every day. The album's an interview with Louis Armstrong's wife Lil, and she talks at length about her famous days in the early years of jazz. Segments include "The Young Louis", "Early Life In Chicago", "Return To ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer pressing, RLP 12-120, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging, with a bit of pen in back.)
Riverside, 1959. Used ... $6.99
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
(2007 remastered edition))
Riverside, 1958. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Chet Baker In New York (20 bit remaster) ... CD 4.99(Japanese pressing, with insert – SMJ 6095)
Riverside, 1958. Used ... $4.99 6.99
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
Also available Chet Baker In New York ... LP 29.99(Out of print. Includes slipcase!)
Chet Baker —
It Could Happen To You – Chet Baker Sings (20 bit remaster) ... CD Riverside, 1958. Used ... $5.99
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 CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ... $6.99
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
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers —
Ugetsu – Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers At Birdland ... LP Riverside, 1963. Near Mint- ... Temporarily 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
Also available (Great Japanese Victor pressing, with insert – SMJ 6164)
Ugetsu – Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers At Birdland (remastered – with bonus tracks) ... CD 4.99
Ugetsu – Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers At Birdland (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 6.99
Riverside, 1958. Very Good ... $11.99 14.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Standard blue label Bill Grauer Productions pressing, RLP 12-276, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging, light fraying at the sides, and some splitting in the top seam with some small tape remnants.)
Charlie Byrd —
Bossa Nova Pelos Passaros ... LP Riverside, Early 60s. Very Good ... $8.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo black label Bill Grauer Inc pressing with microphone logo. Cover has light wear & aging.)
Riverside, Early 60s. Very Good ... $5.99
Nicely different than some of the small combo work of Charlie Byrd – as the set features the great Buck Hill on tenor, and Bobby Felder on valve trombone! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer Productions pressing with a deep groove. Vinyl has a short click during "Buck's Hill". Cover has partial splits, some wear.)
Riverside, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99 11.99
The Latin Impressions here are more Brazilian than Cuban – and maybe a bit Spanish, too – given the strong use of acoustic guitar from Charlie Byrd! The set's got a laidback, open feel – and Byrd's guitar work is mighty deft, yet without all the frills and flowers of some of the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, RLP 427, with microphone logo. Back cover has promo ink stampings, light wear.)
James Clay & David Fathead Newman —
Sound Of The Wide Open Spaces ... LP Riverside, 1960. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Texas tenors locked in hard formation! The set's a wonderfully stripped-down set that has James Clay and David Fathead Newman playing head-to-head in a rootsy Texas tenor style jazz session – one that's a bit more open-ended and earthy than some of the faker tones on Newman's early work for ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing.)
Riverside, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
(Comedy) LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer Productions pressing, RLP 841, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has a small mark from sticker removal, light surface wear, and some adhesive residue on the top seam.)
Riverside, 1962. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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.)
Kenny Dorham with Cannonball Adderley —
Blue Spring ... LP Riverside, 1959. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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
(Black label stereo Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing – RLP 1139 – with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has light wear, with an inspection stamp and some marks in pen in back.)
Kenny Drew Trio —
Jazz Impressions Of Pal Joey ... CD Riverside (Japan), 1957. Used ... 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 CD
(Out of print, includes obi. Sealed.)
Riverside/OJC, 1956. Used ... $4.99 9.99
Light and tippling magic from pianist Kenny Drew – working here in trio formation with Philly Joe Jones on drums and Paul Chambers on bass, and getting a nice degree of freedom in this early Riverside session! There's a "newness" here that continues the inroads Kenny made on his ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 4CD ... $11.99
Lots of great music in here, including 13 previously unissued tracks, but no notes – just a plain track list on the back. 45 tracks total. (Jazz) CD
(Discs 9-12 of the larger box set.)
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 3.99
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 3.99(70s Japanese pressing – Victor, SMJ 6090 – with insert.)
Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $3.99
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 —
Everybody Digs Bill Evans (XRCD pressing) ... CD Riverside/JVC, 1958. Used Gatefold ... 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 3.99(Out of print, XRCD pressing in a hardbound book.)
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
Riverside/OJC, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
Bill Evans —
Portrait In Jazz ... LP Riverside/OJC, 1959. New Copy (reissue)... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
Riverside/OJC, 1963. New Copy ... $4.99 14.98
Benny Golson —
Modern Touch ... LP Riverside, 1957. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
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
(Japanese pressing, with obi – SMJ 6070m)
Benny Golson —
Modern Touch ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1957. Used ... 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 CD
Johnny Griffin —
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
(Mono UK pressing in a flip-back cover. Cover has some wear and aging, bumped corner, and an ink stamp and bit of pen in back.)
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. Please note the tray card is missing one spine, has some clear tape, and glue underneath the tray. Cutout notch through spine.)
Riverside (Japan), 1962. Used ... $18.99
A really obscure little session from tenorist Johnny Griffin – and one of his few dates from the time cut with an organist – in this case the up-and-coming LA player Paul Bryant! Bryant's probably best known for his cookers with Curtis Amy, and he hits a similar mode here – by ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside (Japan), 1960. Used ... $19.99
Early genius from Barry Harris – a live date recorded at San Francisco's Jazz Workshop, and one that has him gently grooving in a mix of sharp edges and lyricism! In a world where many up and comers were tempted by the fruits of the soul jazz sound, Harris remains nicely true to himself ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi!)
Riverside/Milestone, 1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
Four sides of Barry Harris, from four different sides! This album's a nice 70s compilation showcasing the piano player at his lyrical best, in a couple of different trio settings, as well as several somewhat uncommon solo numbers and a great quintet featuring then young and relatively unknown ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring wear, promo stamp.)
Riverside/Milestone, Mid 40s/1957. Very Good+ 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
(Cover has light ring wear.)
Jimmy Heath —
Nice People (with bonus tracks) ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1959. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A nice little collection of some classic hard bop from Jimmy Heath, with a few of the sides of some the stuff he recorded with larger ensembles thrown in for good measure, pulled together in the 80s, once the OJC family of labels came under the Fantasy umbrella. Heath's Riverside recordings of the ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jimmy Heath —
Swamp Seed ... LP Riverside, 1963. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Early genius from Jimmy Heath – a set that displays both his talents on the tenor sax, and his growing role as a jazz arranger! The style here is still relatively simple – with Heath's saxophone offset by a range of brass players who include Donald Byrd on trumpet, Julius Watkins on ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful 70s Japanese pressing, SMJ-6060, with obi and insert!)
Prestige/Riverside, 1956/1961. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
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
(70s issue. Cover has a cut corner and light ring wear.)
Riverside, 1966. Near Mint- ... $6.99 11.99
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
(Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Milt Jackson —
Big Bags – Milt Jackson Orchestra ... LP Riverside, 1962. Near Mint- ... Temporarily 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
(Late 80s OJC stereo pressing.)
Milt Jackson —
Invitation ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ... $14.99
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 CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside/OJC, 1963. Used ... $11.99
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.)
Milt Jackson & Wes Montgomery —
Bags Meets Wes! ... LP Riverside, 1961. Near Mint- ... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Bags Meets Wes! (with bonus tracks) ... CD 5.99(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 Bags Meets Wes! (with bonus tracks) ... CD 5.99(Please Note – CD case has a small cutout hole.)
Milt Jackson & Wes Montgomery —
Bags Meets Wes! (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Riverside/Victor (Japan), 1961. Used ... 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! (with bonus tracks) ... CD 5.99(Out of print.)
Riverside, 1961. Used ... $5.99
A beautiful combination we'd like to hear more of – one that comes from the meeting of Milt Jackson's vibes and the guitar of Wes Montgomery – both recorded here in easygoing brilliance! The session's a nice break from the usual sound of both players at the time – and although ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Riverside, 1960. Very Good- ... $9.99
Budd Johnson was one of those players from the old days who was continually drawing praise from younger and hipper musicians – crediting Budd with a tone and talent that was forever an inspiration to them. Case in point is this 1960 session, issued as part of the hip Cannonball Adderley ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy black label Bill Grauer pressing with deep groove. Cover has tape on the seams, writing in marker, ink stamps, and light surface wear.)
Inez Jones —
Have You Met Inez Jones?/Fresh Sound New Talent (Spain), 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $9.99
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
(Original OJC pressing, still sealed.)
Jazzland, 1961. Near Mint- ... $19.99
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
(OJC pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Riverside/OJC, 1951/1953. Used ... $6.99
Collects work by the New Orleans Jazz Band, which features Lewis, Alvin Alcorn, Lawrence Marrero, Lester Santiago, Alcide Pavageau, and Paul Barbarin – plus quartet material featuring some of the same players. (Jazz) CD
Riverside, 1959. Used ... $3.99 5.99
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 ... $5.99
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
Johnny Lytle —
Village Caller ... LP Riverside, 1961. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A funky vibes classic – and a landmark set from Detroit vibist Johnny Lytle! The set's one of the purest examples of Johnny's great early groove – a tightly stepping version of soul jazz that played big in the clubs at the time, and which has forever made Lytle one of the favorites of ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing. Cover has a small rip on the back opening, but looks great overall.)
Riverside, 1953. Very Good ... $11.99 16.99
Blue Mitchell —
Blue Mitchell Big 6 ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
Blue in the main style of his early years at Riverside – working in an all-star group (the "Big 6" in the title), with players that include Johnny Griffin, Curtis Fuller, Wynton Kelly, Wilbur Ware, and Philly Joe Jones. Blue's leadership isn't that strong – but fortunately, ... (Jazz) read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Riverside/OJC, 1959. Used ... $8.99
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
(Early 90s OJC pressing.)
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
Also available Blue Soul ... CD 8.99(Please Note – CD case has a small cutout hole.)
Blue Mitchell —
Out Of The Blue ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Nice hardbop from Blue Mitchell! He's heading up a quintet with Benny Golson, and Golson brings a tightness to the session that's missing from some of Blue's other Riverside albums. Art Blakey's on drums, and the bass position's held by either Sam Jones or Paul Chambers, both of which make for a ... (Jazz) read more CD
Wes Montgomery —
Complete Riverside Recordings (12 CD boxset) (NO BOX) ... CD Riverside, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 12 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A wealth of great music – including some unusual sessions and bonus material too! (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, please note that the set is missing the outer box – all 12 CDs in 3 double cases.)
Thelonious Monk —
5 By Monk By 5 ... LP Riverside, 1959. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
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
(Blue label mono pressing, with silver text, microphone logo, and deep groove. Cover has some wear, but no splits – and vinyl is nice and clean.)
Thelonious Monk —
At The Five Spot (Thelonious In Action/Riverside/Milestone, 1958. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Riverside (Japan), 1956. Used ... $14.99
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 4.99(1996 Japanese HQ CD pressing with 20bit mastering – includes obi!)
Riverside/OJC, 1956. Used ... $4.99
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 14.99(BMG Direct pressing – still sealed!)
Thelonious Monk —
Greatest Hits ... LP Riverside, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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
(Mono blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing, with microphone logo. Vinyl has a light & short click during "Ruby My Dear". Cover has a bumped corner, but is nice overall.)
Thelonious Monk —
Misterioso (Riverside) (with bonus tracks) ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $5.99
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
(OJC pressing.)
Thelonious Monk —
Monk's Music ... LP Riverside, 1957. Very Good+ ... 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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Monk's Music (with bonus tracks) ... CD 4.99(Mono white label UK pressing in a flip-back cover. Cover has yellowed tape remnants along the seams and spine, some waviness at the front panel, and some light stains and a small name stamp in back. Label has a name stamp.)
Riverside/OJC, 1957. Used ... $4.99
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 CD
Riverside/OJC, 1957. Used ... $4.99
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 CD
Also available Thelonious Himself (Keepnews collection – with bonus tracks) ... CD 7.99(CRC pressing.)
Riverside, 1957. Used ... $7.99
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 CD
Also available Thelonious Himself ... CD 4.99
Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $6.99
A classic cooker from Thelonious Monk – recorded during his legendary run at the Five Spot in the late 50s, and featuring some especially great work on tenor from a young Johnny Griffin! Griffin's filling a role here that would be cemented a bit more firmly in the 60s by Charlie Rouse – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Thelonious In Action (with bonus tracks) ... CD 6.99
Thelonious Monk —
Thelonious In Action (with bonus tracks) ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1958. Used ... $6.99
A classic cooker from Thelonious Monk – recorded during his legendary run at the Five Spot in the late 50s, and featuring some especially great work on tenor from a young Johnny Griffin! Griffin's filling a role here that would be cemented a bit more firmly in the 60s by Charlie Rouse – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Thelonious In Action (with bonus tracks) ... CD 6.99(OJC pressing.)
Riverside, 1959. Very Good ... $29.99 34.99
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
(Blue label, silver text, microphone logo, and deep groove. Vinyl is nice and clean, with a few light cosmetic marks. Cover has some light wear on front, and back has a bit of pen and a bit more light wear.)
Riverside/OJC, 1955. Used ... $6.99
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.)
Riverside, 1955. Used ... $6.99
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
(Original 2007 Keepnews pressing.)
Riverside, 1961. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
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
(Stereo turquoise label Orpheum productions pressing. Cover has some wear & aging, some tape on top seam. Pen & ink stamps on labels.)
Riverside, 1956. Very Good ... $49.99
The session's billed as "very personal treatments of great standards" – and it's a great twist on familiar material, all given the Thelonius touch! There's less of Monk's creative composition and angular group arrangements going on here – and instead, the album's almost a ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Small blue label Bill Grauer Productions pressing, RLP 12-209, with microphone logo and deep groove. Cover has some ring and edge wear, aging, a split top seam, and small center split in the bottom seam.)
Riverside, 1957. Near Mint- ... $24.99
An unlikely pair, but a great one here – and the record's one of those few magical moments where bringing together unusual partners actually works! Mulligan's cool hardly seems a match for Monk's angular modernism, but together the players seem to strike a middle ground that resonates with ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s OJC pressing. NOTE – Vinyl is clean, but cover has heavy staining and waviness and a bit of peeling from moisture on the top half.)
Thelonious Monk & Gerry Mulligan —
Mulligan Meets Monk ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1957. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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
Also available Mulligan Meets Monk ... LP 24.99(OJC pressing.)
Riverside, Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
Includes the songs "Groove Yard", "Besame Mucho", "West Coast Blues", "Cariba", "Canadian Sunset", and "Sandu" – 11 tracks total. (Jazz) CD
Wes Montgomery —
Best Of Wes Montgomery ... CD Riverside, Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Wes Montgomery —
Full House ... LP Riverside, 1962. Near Mint- ... 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 edge wear and light surface wear.)
Wes Montgomery —
Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
They're not kidding with the title of this one – because although the record was only Wes Montgomery's second album as a leader, he was already making plenty of waves with the sound of his guitar! The session lines Wes up with the very tight rhythm team of Tommy Flanagan on piano, Percy ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
