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Brunswick/Solid (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
An excellent second album by Barbara Acklin – and a perfect demonstration of her really unique Chicago soul talents! Acklin's really at the cusp of two generations here – at one level still with some of the sweetness of the earlier style of 60s girl soul, but at another full of the ... (Soul) read more CD
Timeless/Solid (Japan), 1984. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of those key records that has George Adams and Don Pullen reinventing expectations of jazz for the 80s – both musicians with plenty of ear for the outside, but also coming back home with a well-rounded, deeply-rooted approach that's crucial in taking the American jazz legacy another step ... (Jazz) read more CD
Timeless/Solid (Japan), 1981. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99 About December 18, 2024
A strong outing from this key post-Mingus collaboration – and a record that really shows both Don Pullen and George Adams really coming into their own! Pullen's piano can have plenty of edges, as can Adams' tenor – but there's also some warmer, lyrical moments that really round things ... (Jazz) read more CD
Brunswick/Solid (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
A really breakout moment for The Artistics – and the start of a really sublime run with the great Brunswick Records! The group had already broken a bit on Okeh a few years before – securing a top spot on the Chicago scene with their bouncy northern soul groove – a love of rhythm ... (Soul) read more CD
Australian Jazz Quartet —
Australian Jazz Quartet/Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1956. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Forget the hokey kangaroo picture on the cover, because the record's a mighty sweet set of 50s modern jazz – played by some key musicians from Australian who were working in the US at the time! The record's got a style that's somewhere between the hippest sessions of LA and Sweden at the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Timeless/Solid (Japan), 1986. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99 About December 18, 2024
Late, laidback ballad material from the great Chet Baker – and a set that, like so many of his other 80s recordings, has a subtle brilliance that really sets it apart from his better-known material of the 50s! Baker's horn is open, airy, and does more with less than ever before – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Solid (Japan), New Copy ... $14.99 19.99 About December 18, 2024
Timeless/Solid (Japan), 1985. Used ... $11.99
The title's a bit misleading – as Chet Baker never really stopped singing, and in fact had found a way to mix his vocals with really nicely stretched-out solos on some of his European recordings from this generation! But the set does feature maybe a bit more vocals upfront than some of Chet's ... (Jazz) read more CD
(2020 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
George Barnes —
Swing, Guitars – 2nd George Barnes Quartet with Dick Hyman & Hank Jones ... CD Famous Door/Solid (Japan), 1973. Used ... Out Of Stock
Barnes plays with Dick Hyman and Hank Jones on piano, Jo Jones on drums, and Milt Hinton on bass. (Jazz) CD
AVA/Solid (Japan), New Copy ... $14.99 19.99 About December 18, 2024
Solid (Japan), New Copy ... $14.99 19.99 About December 18, 2024
Choreo/Solid (Japan), Mid 1960s. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99 About December 18, 2024
Titles include "Theme From Dr Kildare", "Follow The Sun", "Moment Of Fear", "Cain's Hundred", "Bus Stop", and "Hong Kong". (Jazz) CD
Betty Blake —
Sings In A Tender Mood ... CD Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1958. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A great little vocal session on Bethlehem – and maybe the only record we've ever seen from singer Betty Blake! Blake's a great vocalist right from the start – one who balances swing and sophistication wonderfully – amidst some very hip jazz backings from a combo that features ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Timeless/Solid (Japan), 1981. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99 About December 18, 2024
Art Blakey —
Art Blakey's Big Band ... CD Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1957. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Quite an unusual record from Art Blakey – a rare big band session, recorded with a lineup that's quite different than the usual Jazz Messengers! Turns out, Blakey's quite good in this setting – and has the same firey energy to direct a larger ensemble that he has when working with a ... (Jazz) read more CD
Art Blakey —
Art Blakey's Big Band ... CD Bethlehem/Ultra Vybe/Solid (Japan), 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
Quite an unusual record from Art Blakey – a rare big band session, recorded with a lineup that's quite different than the usual Jazz Messengers! Turns out, Blakey's quite good in this setting – and has the same firey energy to direct a larger ensemble that he has when working with a ... (Jazz) read more CD
Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1957. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
Art Blakey —
Live At Montreux & Northsea ... CD Timeless/Solid (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A beautiful big band set from the great Art Blakey – but one that's got all the sharp focus of his small group sides by the Jazz Messengers! The lineup here is a great one – that very vibrant early 80s version of Blakey's group with Bobby Watson on alto sax, Bill Pierce on tenor, and ... (Jazz) read more CD
Timeless/Solid (Japan), 1985. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99 About December 18, 2024
A great Art Blakey lineup here, as usual – filled with fire from younger musicians who are really finding their voice in the Jazz Messengers – a group that includes Terence Blanchard on trumpet, Donald Harrison on alto, Jean Toussaint on tenor, and Mulgrew Miller on piano! Miller's ... (Jazz) read more CD
BYG/Solid (Japan), 1966. New Copy ... About December 4, 2024 (delayed)
Pivotal work from piano genius Paul Bley – an important recording done in Rome in the mid 60s, and one of those sessions that really helped Bley reinvent the sound of jazz piano at the time! The record's got this beautiful mix of free improvisation and group structure – a vibe that's ... (Jazz) read more CD
Hamiet Bluiett/Justin Time/Solid (Japan), 2001. Used ... Out Of Stock
Hamiet Bluiett on baritone sax, wooden flute, and contra-alto clarinet; DD Jackson on piano, organ, bass synth, and keys; Kahil El'Zabar on drums, percussion, bells, kalimba, and vocals. (Jazz) CD
Bohannon —
Stop & Go (with bonus tracks) ... CD Dakar/Solid (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A killer bit of early funk from the great Hamilton Bohannon – and quite possibly his greatest album ever – a really unique approach to funky rhythms, with a sound that's unlike anything else we can think of! The album's got a slower funk sound than Bohannon's later disco groove a few ... (Soul) read more CD
Charles Brown —
Ballads My Way ... CD Mainstream/Solid (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A really wonderful set from the great Charles Brown – known to most as a blue singer, and a sophisticated one at that – but also an artist with a fair bit of jazz in his style, which is unlocked nicely on this 60s session for Mainstream Records! Arrangements are by Don Sebesky, and ... (Soul) read more CD
Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1954. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
One of the few albums ever as a leader from alto saxophonist Pete Brown – a less-remembered talent of his times, but a key link between the generations of bop and swing! The set was only issued as a 10" LP, but packs the full punch of most longer albums – sublime alto from Brown ... (Jazz) read more CD
Peter Brown —
Do You Wanna Get Funky With Me (with bonus track) ... CD TK/Solid (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A super-huge moment for Miami funk guru Peter Brown – a record instantly recognized by the silhouetted cover image of a perky nude in a window on the front, and for the very famous title hit, "Do You Wanna Get Funky With Me?" Despite its hit status, the record's actually a pretty ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Do You Wanna Get Funky With Me? ... LP 11.99
Donald Byrd —
Motor City Scene ... CD Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of the most hard-hitting sessions ever recorded for the Bethlehem label – and a rare date for the imprint by the team of trumpeter Donald Byrd and saxophonist Pepper Adams! The style here is similar to work the pair recorded for Riverside and Blue Note at the same time – razor-sharp ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Motor City Scene (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 29.99
Conte Candoli —
Sincerely, Conti ... CD Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1954. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of the tightest, sharpest sessions ever from trumpeter Conte Candoli – an early date done for Bethlehem Records, with a quartet setting that gives Conte plenty of room to cook! The solos are bold and fierce right from the start – with an energy that goes beyond even Candoli's work ... (Jazz) read more CD
Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1959. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
A great Bethlehem Records date from vibes man Teddy Charles – stepping out here in a set that's one of his most openly swinging of the time! The record still has some of the modern currents of Teddy's other work, but also makes great use of Zoot Sims on tenor – really pushing him out ... (Jazz) read more CD
Chi-Lites —
I Like Your Lovin – Do You Like Mine ... CD Brunswick/Solid (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A stone stellar batch of tracks from the mighty Chi-Lites – and a record that really shows why the group were such a standout at the time! There's a freshness here that few other groups could ever hope to match – lots of new material, penned by group leader Eugene Record – and ... (Soul) read more CD
Chi-Lites —
Letter To Myself ... CD Brunswick/Solid (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Perhaps the most heavenly of all the Chi-Lites albums, with soaring harmonies leaping all over beautiful Chicago soul production, and loads of great heartbreaking stories unfolding as the whole thing spins away! A true masterpiece from the Chicago scene – and filled with loads of wonderful ... (Soul) read more CD
Sonny Clark —
Sonny Clark Trio (Time) ... CD Time/Solid (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A trio treasure from the incredible Sonny Clark – a rare non-Blue Note date from the late 50s, and a wonderful illustration of his powers on the piano! The setting is spare, but the sound is never sleepy – as Sonny's working here with Max Roach on drums and George Duvivier on bass ... (Jazz) read more CD
Timeless/Solid (Japan), 1986. Used ... $11.99 19.99
With Rein de Graaff on piano, Jacques Schols on bass, and John Engels on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print 2015 Japanese pressing from Solid/Ultra-Vybe, includes obi.)
Arnett Cobb/Black & Blue/Solid (Japan), 1980. Used ... $18.99
George Coleman —
Amsterdam After Dark ... CD Timeless/Solid (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the greatest albums as a leader from tenorist George Coleman – an artist who we feel often never gave us enough with himself in the lead as well! George brings in that great edge he used on earlier sessions with other leaders, while still also really establishing himself as one of the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Amsterdam After Dark (180 gram pressing) ... LP 13.99
John Coltrane —
John Coltrane In The Winner's Circle ... CD Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1957. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Rare material from John Coltrane – tracks that were done for Bethlehem Records at a time when he was just rising up as a leader, and still contributed work as a sideman! The album features Trane playing tenor on only four of the album's eight tracks – making it kind of surprising that ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Winner's Circle (aka John Coltrane In The Winner's Circle) ... LP 49.99
Claude Delcloo/BYG/Solid (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the more homegrown sets on the legendary BYG label – a record that's co-led by two musicians who never got much recognition outside the scene, but who are both pretty darn great! The album's billed to drummer Claude Delcloo, who's got a wonderful touch on the kit – but it's also ... (Jazz) read more CD
Joe Derise —
Joe Derise Sings ... CD Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1955. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Joe Derise was great male vocalist from the 50s – one who only recorded a few sides under his own name, but really left his mark on music! Joe's got an easily swinging style that's a bit in the mode of other 50s male singers, like Bobby Troup or Jackie Paris – but he's also a bit more ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Joe Derise —
Joe Derise Sings ... CD Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1955. Used ... Out Of Stock
Joe Derise was great male vocalist from the 50s – one who only recorded a few sides under his own name, but really left his mark on music! Joe's got an easily swinging style that's a bit in the mode of other 50s male singers, like Bobby Troup or Jackie Paris – but he's also a bit more ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Directions —
Directions ... CD Brunswick/Solid (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of the rarest soul records on Brunswick! This one was cut during the mid 70s – when the label was really having some rough times financially, but also was cutting some of its most groundbreaking soul work. The Directions are a tight harmony quintet – equipped, it appears, with ... (Soul) read more CD
Kenny Dorham —
Jazz Contemporary (with bonus tracks) ... CD Time/Solid (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Great work from one of the hippest jazz contemporaries of the late 60s – trumpeter Kenny Dorham, a player who was really coming into his own by the time of this album! The record has Kenny with a nice sort of edge – not as boldly experimental as his 60s work for Blue Note, but ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Jazz Contemporary ... CD 6.99
Bob Dorough —
Devil May Care (with bonus track) ... CD Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1956. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An album as incredible as its bulls-eye cover – the first record ever from a young Bob Dorough – and easily one of his most swinging sessions! The style here is a bit straighter jazz than on some of Bob's later work – vocalese inspired by Jon Hendricks, King Pleasure, Eddie ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Storyville/Solid (Japan), 1966/1978/1983. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
Kenny Drew's the star of the set on piano – playing solo here on a session from 1978, with a young bassist Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen in 1966, and an early 80s set of duets with bassist Bo Steif on the remainder of the tracks! The album does a nice job of blocking things out – so ... (Jazz) read more CD
Kenny Drew with Junior Cook —
All The Things You Are ... CD Lob/Solid (Japan), 1981. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great later date from pianist Kenny Drew – in part because it features a strong appearance from tenorist Junior Cook – an artist you might remember from Horace Silver sessions on Blue Note, and one who was having a bit of a comeback at the time of this release! The vibe is somewhat ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available All The Things You Are ... CD 11.99
Harry Sweets Edison —
Just Friends ... CD Black & White/Solid (Japan), 1976. Used ... Out Of Stock
With Eddie Lockjaw Davis on tenor, Gerry Wiggins on piano, Major Holley on bass, and Oliver Jackson on drums. (Jazz) CD
Booker Ervin —
Book Cooks ... CD Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest albums on the Bethlehem label – and one of the first albums as a leader by the legendary Booker Ervin! At the time of the set, Ervin had come off a great stint with the Charles Mingus group – one that inflected his rootsy Texas tenor tones with a sharper modern edge ... (Jazz) read more CD
Trio/Solid (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
A really fantastic late life performance from the great Gil Evans – a well-circulated live performance that has all those great electric touches that Evans had explored during the 70s, after an ill-fated project that was planned with Jimi Hendrix! There's a nice balance in the music here too ... (Jazz) read more CD
Jenny Evans —
Nuages ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe/Solid (Japan), 2018. Used ... Out Of Stock
Mainstream/Solid (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
One of Art Farmer's hippest albums of the 70s – thanks to some incredible work from the rhythm section! The tracks here are all quite skittish and grooving – not really funky, but flowing with a wonderful sort of energy – and bouncing along on the bottom with more drive than you ... (Jazz) read more CD
Art Farmer —
Soul Eyes (with bonus track) ... CD Enja/Solid (Japan), 1992. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Never-failing genius from Art Farmer – recording here in his later years, and working in that long and open-ended mode we love so much! There's few trumpeters who could make a record like this work – but Farmer's got a tremendous ability to stretch out on longer tunes with well-crafted ... (Jazz) read more CD
Maynard Ferguson —
Color Him Wild ... CD Mainstream/Solid (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A tight little set that's never too wild – given the sharpness that trumpeter Maynard Ferguson can bring to the way he arranges a group! The album's one from a lost point between the two bigger recording moments of Ferguson's career, and has a sound that steps off nicely from his Roulette ... (Jazz) read more CD
Time/Solid (Japan), 1963. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
One of the most hard-grooving albums we've ever heard from jazz vibist Terry Gibbs – and a set that's full of surprises throughout! First, Nat Pierce plays jazz organ, instead of his usual piano – which gives the whole thing an R&B current you'd never expect – especially from ... (Jazz) read more CD
BYG/Solid (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
One of the most striking early albums from Daevid Allen and Gong – and very well-placed on the BYG label, given that it features contributions from avant jazz musicians – including Burton Greene on piano, Didier Malherbe on flute and soprano, and Barre Phillips on bass! The mix of ... (Rock) read more CD
Also available Magick Brother ... CD 13.99
Dexter Gordon —
Daddy Plays The Horn ... CD Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1955. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of Dexter Gordon's proudest moments of the 50s – a rock-solid session for Bethlehem – easily one of the best-remembered hardbop sides from the label's California years! The album's got a relaxed, free-blown sound that's quite nice – with Dex in the lead on tenor, supported by ... (Jazz) read more CD
Bennie Green —
Hornful Of Soul ... CD Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
A killer of an album from one of the best hardbop trombonists of the 50s! This side's always been wickedly hard to find, and it comes from that later period when the Bethlehem label was cutting records that had a lot more of a soulful groove than earlier years. Bennie's playing with a hip group ... (Jazz) read more CD
Burton Greene Ensemble —
Aquariana ... CD BYG/Solid (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the boldest, best-remembered albums from pianist Burton Greene – a session that has him joining in on all the groundbreaking free energy of the Parisian scene in 1969, while also still holding on to some of those fluid, organic qualities he has in his own music too! The group here is ... (Jazz) read more CD
Dodo Greene —
Ain't What You Do (with bonus tracks) ... CD Time/Solid (Japan), 1959. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the rare few albums cut by vocalist Dodo Greene – best known for her obscure Blue Note session – and even that one's pretty darn rare! Dodo's a hell of a singer, and one that never fully got her due (although we can testify to seeing her years ago in a wonderful small club set ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Billy Harper —
Black Saint ... CD Black Saint/Solid (Japan), 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
Stunning work from one of the greatest players of the post-Coltrane generation – a classic session recorded overseas in the mid 70s, and one that's filled with soulful expressions from the great Billy Harper! Harper's tenor kicks off the set with an immediately gripping sound – as ... (Jazz) read more CD
Johnny Hartman —
Songs From The Heart (with bonus tracks) ... CD Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1955. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A nice little album from Johnny Hartman – recorded back in the mid 50s for Bethlehem, in the years before he recorded his more famous dates for the Impulse label! The set has Johnny singing nice and mellow – with backing by a group led by pianist Ralph Sharon, one of Tony Bennett's ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Timeless/Solid (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... About December 4, 2024 (delayed)
A real gem from Woody Shaw's greatest period – a very hip sextet session, recorded with Hayes, Cook, Shaw, and a rhythm section that includes Ronnie Matthews on piano, Stafford James on bass, and Guilhermo Franco on percussion. Tracks are long, and stretch out in that searching, modal style ... (Jazz) read more CD
Kim Sang Hee with Masahiko Sato Trio & Freedom Unity —
World Pops & Love Story ... LP 
All Art/Solid (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A really groovy little record from singer Kim Sang Hee – a vocalist who works here in English throughout, but gets backing from a few different forces on the Japanese jazz scene! Things change up nicely throughout the record – so that some tracks have Fender Rhodes backings from the ... (Japanese) read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Hicks —
Is That So ... CD Timeless/Solid (Japan), 1990. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The title alone is more than enough to win us over here – as it's a great Duke Pearson composition that turns out to be a wonderful showcase for the most lyrical modes of pianist John Hicks! That tune's the leadoff, and it really sets the tone for the record – a gently soulful set that ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Is That So ... CD 7.99
Mainstream/Solid (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
An unusual sort of setting for tenor saxophonist Paul Jeffrey – an overlooked player from the east coast scene of the early 70s, and one who only cut a handful of records at the time! The date features Jack Wilkins on guitar, playing with these bright chromatic hues next to Jeffrey's sharper ... (Jazz) read more CD
Paul Jeffrey —
Watershed ... CD Mainstream/Solid (Japan), 1973. Used ... Out Of Stock
An unusual sort of setting for tenor saxophonist Paul Jeffrey – an overlooked player from the east coast scene of the early 70s, and one who only cut a handful of records at the time! The date features Jack Wilkins on guitar, playing with these bright chromatic hues next to Jeffrey's sharper ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Watershed ... CD 11.99(Includes obi.)
Syl Johnson —
Syl Johnson – Hi Records Singles Collection ... CD Hi Records/Solid (Japan), Mid 1970s. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
The mighty second chapter of the great Syl Johnson – material recorded for the Memphis soul powerhouse Hi Records – done in the years after Syl had parted ways with Twinight Records! Johnson started out as a rougher, bluesier talent in Chicago – but by the time of these cuts, he'd ... (Soul) read more CD
PM/Solid (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99 About December 18, 2024
An overlooked gem from Elvin Jones' mid 70s years – and a sweet fusion jammer that has the best kick of the classics on the PM label! The group's a trio, with Jones on drums, Gene Perla on bass, and Jan Hammer on drums – and Elvin may be the leader of the set, but the real strength of ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Elvin Jones Is On The Mountain ... CD 19.99
Elvin Jones with Jan Hammer & Gene Perla —
Elvin Jones Is On The Mountain ... CD PM/Solid (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An overlooked gem from Elvin Jones' mid 70s years – and a sweet fusion jammer that has the best kick of the classics on the PM label! The group's a trio, with Jones on drums, Gene Perla on bass, and Jan Hammer on drums – and Elvin may be the leader of the set, but the real strength of ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Elvin Jones Is On The Mountain ... CD 19.99
Timeless/Solid (Japan), 1987. New Copy ... About December 4, 2024 (delayed)
Subtle, spacious sounds from two understated masters of jazz – bassist Red Mitchell and pianist Hank Jones – both working here in a superbly-recorded setting! The tunes are mostly standards, but they've got a warmth and personality that could only come from top talents like this – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Timeless/Solid (Japan), 1981. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99 About December 18, 2024
That's kind of a creepy cover on the front – and it hardly does justice to an album with so much lyrical beauty as this – a great meeting between piano giant Tommy Flanagan and younger guitarist Rodney Jones! The record's got a feel that's a bit like a Flanagan trio session with added ... (Jazz) read more CD
Roland Kirk —
Third Dimension ... CD Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1956. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Excellent early work from Roland Kirk – not as groundbreaking as later sessions, but still filled with fire and imagination, and proof that the famous blind player was a genius even at an early age! Kirk plays alto, tenor, and soprano – and on all tracks, he plays them in his unique ... (Jazz) read more CD
Charles Kynard —
Woga ... CD Mainstream/Solid (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Sweet organ lines, heavy drums, and a great little groove throughout – a tight batch of groovers from the mighty Charles Kynard! The keyboardist is in fine 70s form here – stepping away from the sparer sound of his albums for Prestige with a fuller style for Mainstream Records – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Mainstream/Solid (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99 About December 18, 2024
An overlooked chapter in the Harold Land/Bobby Hutcherson partnership that recorded more famously for Blue Note – a date that's issued here under the tenorist's own name, but which also features equal contributions from Hutcherson on vibes! Tracks have that long, modal quality that has the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Harold Land —
New Shade Of Blue ... CD Mainstream/Solid (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An overlooked chapter in the Harold Land/Bobby Hutcherson partnership that recorded more famously for Blue Note – a date that's issued here under the tenorist's own name, but which also features equal contributions from Hutcherson on vibes! Tracks have that long, modal quality that has the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Choreo/Solid (Japan), Early 1960s. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99 About December 18, 2024
A great little session of vocal work from singer Carol Lawrence – co-produced by songwriter Tommy Wolf, and featuring some nice lesser-known tunes! Backings are by Harry Betts and Dick Hazard – with soloists that include Bud Shank, Milt Bernhardt, and Don Fagerquist – all working ... (Vocalists) read more CD
AVA/Solid (Japan), 1962. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99 About December 18, 2024
Side one of this LP isn't much to write home about – dramatic orchestral music, written by Mark Lawrence, and conducted by Norman Paris – dark stuff to accompany the film in the title. Side two is great, though – jazzy "impressions" of the main themes, played by a group ... (Soundtracks) read more CD
Stan Levey —
Grand Stan ... CD Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1956. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of the few sessions ever cut as a leader by LA drummer Stan Levey – as tight a set of west coast bop as you'll ever find on the Bethlehem label – recorded with a really cooking sextet that includes Conte Candoli on trumpet, Richie Kamuca on tenor, Frank Rosolino on trombone, Leroy ... (Jazz) read more CD
Stan Levey —
This Time The Drum's On Me ... CD Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1955. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A nice little bit of bop from LA – a tightly-crafted mid 50s date for the Bethlehem label – featuring drummer Stan Levey at the head of a great group of horn players! The album features some standout work from Dexter Gordon on tenor – making a rare appearance here as a sideman ... (Jazz) read more CD
Booker Little —
Booker Little ... CD Time/Solid (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A killer from trumpeter Booker Little – one of the last few records that Book cut before his early death, and one of his only ones as a leader! The album features an excellent soulbop quintet with Wynton Kelly and Tommy Flanagan on piano, Scott LaFaro on bass, and Roy Haynes on drums – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Booker Little (Time) ... LP 24.99
Booker Little ... CD 7.99
Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1961. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99 About December 18, 2024
A fantastic sextet session recorded in 1961, shortly before Booker Little's death – and filled with all the promise and power he ever packed into his playing! There's a sharp, angular groove to many of the numbers here – that mix of modern and hardbop that was cresting best in the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Booker Little & Friend ... CD 7.99
Booker Little —
Booker Little & Friend (with bonus tracks) ... CD Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1961. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic sextet session recorded in 1961, shortly before Booker Little's death – and filled with all the promise and power he ever packed into his playing! There's a sharp, angular groove to many of the numbers here – that mix of modern and hardbop that was cresting best in the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Booker Little & Friend ... CD 7.99
Mike Longo —
Matrix ... CD Mainstream/Solid (Japan), 1972. Used ... Out Of Stock
A killer set from pianist Mike Longo – one of those albums that always make us think that the 70s may well be Longo's best decade on record! Mike plays all acoustic piano here, but with a style that also shows a strong knowledge of Fender Rhodes – an instrument he used a lot at the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Louis Logic —
Idiot Gear (dirty, clean, inst, acappella)/Solid, 2003. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Solid/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Mid 1960s. Used ... $18.99
Great music from jazz guitarist Mundell Lowe – a set that was originally written as the soundtrack for an early 60s sexploitation film, Satin In High Heels – but which works equally well as a jazz album on its own! Lowe's in a slightly different setting than on some of his earlier ... (Soundtracks) read more CD
Also available Satan In High Heels ... LP 19.99(Sealed, includes obi.)
Jimmy Lyons —
Other Afternoons ... CD BYG/Solid (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the first great albums by alto saxophonist Jimmy Lyons as a leader – a tremendous entry into the BYG/Actuel series of avant jazz recordings at the end of the 60s – and a record that may well be one of the greatest that Lyons ever gave us! The setting here is nice and lean – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Johnny Mandel —
Harper ... CD Mainstream/Solid (Japan), 1966. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A hell of a soundtrack from the great Johnny Mandel – maybe his jazziest work of the 60s, and perfectly scored for this groovy cop film that stars Paul Newman as the 45-wielding title character! The vibe here is almost more 60s Quincy Jones than anything else – with sublime ... (Soundtracks) read more CD
Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1955. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
Twin-flute magic from the quintet of Herbie Mann and Sam Most – both of whom play the long, thin instrument here – in intertwining lines of sound that are totally great! There's a style here that's often a bit more frenetic than usual for Herbie – one that's possibly picked up ... (Jazz) read more CD
Charlie Mariano —
Charlie Mariano Plays ... CD Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1953. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Brilliant early work from Charlie Mariano – key proof of his genius, and one of the main albums we'd recommend by him! The album has Charlie coming of his years in the Boston scene – boppish at some level, but blowing with a raspy soulfulness that really opens up his horn into new ... (Jazz) read more CD
Charlie Mariano —
Charlie Mariano Quartet ... CD Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1955. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Insanely wonderful early work from Charlie Mariano – some of the freshest, cleanest alto sax work of its time – blown with a tone and sense of soul that goes way beyond some of Mariano's contemporaries at the time! The album was recorded for Bethlehem Records, and is relatively ... (Jazz) read more CD
Timeless/Solid (Japan), 1988. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99 About December 18, 2024
Ronnie Mathews is a pianist we always love, no matter what the context – but here he's in this extra-great trio with bassist Stafford James, who almost seems to take center stage at times! James' deep, round tone is a perfect match for Mathews' approach to piano – and while Ronnie ... (Jazz) read more CD
Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1961. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
One of the best of the early 60s comeback albums by the legendary bop trumpeter Howard McGhee – and a record that really has the player finding a whole new groove in his music! At this point, Maggie's got a fantastic tone that was missing from his earlier records, filled with pain and raw ... (Jazz) read more CD
Howard McGhee —
Return Of Howard McGhee ... CD Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1955. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Easily one of the best albums ever cut by this oft-overlooked bop trumpeter – and a clean, clear, no-nonsense session played with some great modern touches! The session really steps off from McGhee's earlier work nicely – and is noteworthy not only for Howard's great trumpet work, but ... (Jazz) read more CD
Dave McKenna & Hal Overton —
Dual Piano Jazz ... CD Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A unique dual piano session from Dave McKenna and Hal Overton – and one that's nicely free of any sense of gimmick or cliche! The pair work together in a really loose, personal style – one that has the upfront push of a jazz trio date, but which also allows each musician room to ... (Jazz) read more CD
Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1955. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
A key recording in the 50s career of modernist Hal McKusick – a spare and breezy session that really lets him display his unique approach to the alto sax! Hal's playing here in a very spare quartet – with only the guitar of Barry Galbraith, bass of Osie Johnson, and drums of Milt ... (Jazz) read more CD
Time/Solid (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
Marian McPartland in one of her grooviest settings – a very soulful trio with Ben Tucker on bass and Jake Hanna on drums – in an outing that really transforms the sound of the tunes from West Side Story and other Leonard Bernstein compositions! The whole thing actually feels more like ... (Jazz) read more CD
Helen Merrill —
Artistry Of Helen Merrill ... LP Mainstream/Solid (Japan), 1964. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A really fantastic album from singer Helen Merrill – and quite an obscure one as well! The set was recorded after Helen's initial burst to fame on the Mercury label in the 50s – and has her taking on a more laidback, more open-minded approach here in a very hip setting that includes a ... (Vocalists) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Helen Merrill —
Artistry Of Helen Merrill ... CD Mainstream/Solid (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A really fantastic album from singer Helen Merrill – and quite an obscure one as well! The set was recorded after Helen's initial burst to fame on the Mercury label in the 50s – and has her taking on a more laidback, more open-minded approach here in a very hip setting that includes a ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Barry Miles —
White Heat ... CD Mainstream/Solid (Japan), 1971. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An overlooked gem from keyboardist Barry Miles – and one of the most compelling early 70s sides on the Mainstream Records label! Barry's got a way of really making his keys sing out nicely – playing both acoustic and electric piano with plenty of warm tones and gently flowing modes ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Includes obi.)
Bethlehem/Solid (Japan), 1959/1960. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
One of the coolest jazz vocal albums you'll ever find! Frank Minion sings this suite of tracks billed as an "Introduction To Black Opium Street", and he puts the music together with little recitations in between the tracks, so that the whole thing sounds like one of the great Langston ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Blue Mitchell —
Blue Mitchell ... CD Mainstream/Solid (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A key 70s album from Blue Mitchell – and a set that's perfectly balanced between the lyricism of his mid 60s sides for Blue Note, and the electric funk of later years! The tracks are long, and have a really great vibe – plenty of room for Mitchell's sweet trumpet in the lead, with ... (Jazz) read more CD
Blue Mitchell —
Blue's Blues ... CD Mainstream/Solid (Japan), Early 1970s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Sweet soulful work from trumpeter Blue Mitchell – a set that has him working with a slightly large group of players, but in a style that's always very much in the groove! There's a nice electric undercurrent to the record throughout – sometimes in the instrumentation from other players ... (Jazz) read more CD
Mainstream/Solid (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $15.99 18.99
A very cool album for fans of the jazz funk sound of Mainstream Records in the early 70s – as the package includes tracks by some of its grooviest players, but which we don't think were issued on their other albums for the label! There's plenty of funky numbers – that groove that ... (Jazz) read more CD
