Features arrangements from Joe Arroyo and Juventino Ojito – on titles that include "Mama", "A Tato", "Mostaza Al Cafe", "Fusion", "Son Sin Papelon", "Homenaje A Estafania", and "Omipotente". (Latin) LP, Vinyl record album
An extremely well put-together album by this NuSoul combo! The record builds off the group's earlier work on Mo Wax, but takes things to the next level with a more fully developed sense of soul. The beats are as heavy as always, but there's also some wonderful instrumentation in the mix – ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
A very groovy set of recent tracks from Azymuth – all collected from their great recordings for the Far Out label! Far Out has been one of the few companies to really capture the brilliance of the group, and take them back to their initial promise of smooth soulful fusion – without any ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Bad Plus —
Give ... CD Sony, 2004. Used ...
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One of the most compelling modern groups in jazz does it again – taking the simple piano trio format and giving it a spin that's sure to catch even the most wary of ears! These guys aren't exactly funky, but they play in a freely rhythmic style that brings new life to anything they touch ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A lesser-known moment of genius from John Barry – quite different than his work for the James Bond films of the time! Barry's working here in a mix of more ambitious orchestral themes – dark, brooding, and moody – but also interspersed with some lighter jazzier numbers that are ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
A bit blues, a bit jazz – and a singer with a style unto her own – the amazing Big Maybelle, one of the greatest artists to record for Okeh Records in the 50s! This well-done collection pulls together every single Maybelle recorded for the R&B powerhouse back in the day – a ... (Soul) read moreCD
Mario Biondi —
Dare ... CD Sony (Italy), 2021. Used ...
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Mario Biondi looks a bit angelic on the cover, but his vocals are still nicely down to earth – that wonderfully raspy charm that made us love his music right from the start, and which makes Mario one of the key folks to carry forward the legacy of older jazz singers like Mark Murphy or Mose ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
The third single from Bird's excellent Mind Travel LP – and a sweet mellow soul number that's more downtempo than previous singles, which are a bit more house oriented. The Mad Professor remix has a lover's rock sound that's really great – complete with lots of dubby effects, and some ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
A fantastic bit of soulful hardbop – recorded in the mid 90s, but with the spirit of classic sides from the 60s or 70s! This hip underground LA group got high critical acclaim at the time, but never really made it as big as some of their contemporaries – which is ok by us, as it kept ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Ruben Blades —
Tiempos ... CD Sony, 1999. Used ...
$7.99
A killer album – one of Art Blakey's best non-Blue Note sides, and a blinding set of hard-driving jazz that well earns its title! The group is one of Blakey's pre-Timmons/Morgan/Shorter ones – with Jackie McLean on alto, Bill Hardman on trumpet, Spanky DeBrest on bass, and Sam Dockery ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A gem of a record from Bliss Band – a group that features lead vocals and Fender Rhodes from Paul Bliss – who also turns out to be a hell of a songwriter too! Bliss has this sweet way of crafting a tune – AOR tight, but never too slick – that really special moment of the ... (Rock) read moreCD
Titles include "Albert's Shuffle", "Stop", "Man's Temptation", "This Holy Modal Majesty", "Really", and "Season Of The Witch", plus four bonus tracks, "Albert's Shuffle (rmx without horns)", "Season Of The Witch (rmx without ... (Rock) read moreCD
(2009 Japanese Blu Spec CD pressing.)
Blues Creation —
Demon & Eleven Children ... LP Denon/Lawson (Japan), 1971. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A mindblowing set from early 70s Japan – and a record that's every bit as sinister as you'd guess from its title! Blues Creation certainly started out with a blues influence in their music, but like some of the headier British groups of the moment, they've turned that love of guitar lines ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Arthur Blythe —
Illusions ... CD Sony/Koch, 1980. Used ...
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Maybe the boldest of Arthur Blythe's albums for Columbia Records – as the set bristles with newly creative energy right from the start, and provides a great showcase for some of the criss-crossings of styles and rhythms that were taking place on the New York scene at the time! The lineup ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A stunning Columbia Records debut from Arthur Blythe – recorded at a time when the label was really sinking its teeth back into quality jazz, and helping artists like Arthur get some great new exposure! At the time of the date, Blythe had already spent years working in the jazz undergrounds ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(1998 Koch pressing.)
Bolero Jazz —
Tenderly ... CD Sony, 1994. Used ...
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Includes the songs "Sabor A Mi", "El Reloj", "Se Te Olvida", "Tenderly", "Cuando Vuelva A Tu Lado", "Tu Me Acostumbraste", "La Gloria Eres Tu", and "Stormy Weather". (Jazz) CD
A well-crafted comeback from pianist Will Boulware and his Rainbow group – one that shares many qualities of his Over Crystal Green album, but which also takes things a bit further! Will's still got that great blend of acoustic and electric keys here – a sound that's really the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(2013 Japanese Blu-spec CD2 pressing in a nice gatefold sleeve – includes obi!)
A surprising organ/tenor gem from the 90s – and a really standout set in the career of Don Braden! The set's on a major label, but it's got a soulfully produced groove that makes it feel like some of the best soul jazz on the Muse imprint – really open and flowing, with a sound that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Some of the most unique vocal work ever recorded – a stunning collection of Columbia sides by Oscar Brown Jr, a singer who mixed together equal parts jazz, soul, and folk – and came up with a sound that was all his own! Oscar bubbled out of the hip Chicago scene of the early 60s – ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Chico Buarque —
As Cidades ... CD Sony/Abril Cultural (Brazil), 1998. Used ...
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An amazing record – one that stands as one of Chico Buarque's greatest from the 70s! The set was recorded in Italy in 1970 – and features Chico singing lead vocals over backings handled by Ennio Morricone – all in a style that's a perfect blend of MPB with the best elements of ... (Brazil) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Buckethead —
Giant Robot ... CD Sony (Japan), 1994. Used ...
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One of the first albums from guitarist Kenny Burrell as a leader – a date that has him working with players from his hometown scene in Detroit – in case you couldn't guess from the title! Kenny's style here is a bit different than on the Blue Note dates of the time – almost a bit ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Sublime ballad work from Dutch vocalist Ann Burton – sung with near-invisible accompaniment from the Louis Van Dyke trio! Van Dyke's got an especially tender touch on the keys – one that hangs in air with great space between the notes – a mode that's simply perfect for Ann's ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Sublime ballad work from Dutch vocalist Ann Burton – sung with near-invisible accompaniment from the Louis Van Dyke trio! Van Dyke's got an especially tender touch on the keys – one that hangs in air with great space between the notes – a mode that's simply perfect for Ann's ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese promo pressing SONP-50317. Includes insert.)
A beautifully gentle album from vocalist Ann Burton – recorded with sublime accompaniment from the trio of pianist Louis Van Dyke, a fragile and spare talent on the keys – and a perfect match for Burton on the mood of the album! Ann's vocals really come across with the mature grace ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese gatefold pressing, with booklet inside cover – ECPL 31.)
Tracks include "Hey Now, Hey Now", "Are You All Reet?", "Hep Cat's Love Song", "Papa's In Bed With His Britches On", "Chant Of The Jungle", "I Want To Rock", "Boog It', and "Minnie The Moocher" – 22 tracks total. (Vocalists) CD
It took far too long for Cappadonna's Pillage LP to drop – finally hitting the streets in the late 90s – and serving as one of the best Wu related efforts of the last couple years of the decade! The hazy, ominous and pulp cinema Wu sound is trotted out with continued relevance and ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Roberto Carlos —
Splish Splash ... CD Sony (Brazil), Mid 60s. Used ...
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A surprising pairing, but a great one too – Caetano Veloso and Roberto Carlos, teamed up in a set of bossa classics from Antonio Carlos Jobim! The album's a live one, and there's a somewhat spontaneous, personal feel to the proceedings – even though the backings are large and lush, ... (Brazil) read moreCD
Betty Carter —
Social Call ... CD CBS/Sony, 1955/1956. Used ...
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A great little CD that brings together some of Betty Carter's rare vocal recordings for the Epic label – including a handful that were unreleased until the issue of this album! There's a total of 11 tracks in the set – with 6 from the Meet Betty Carter and Ray Bryant album, which ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Betty Carter —
Social Call ... CD CBS/Sony, 1955/1956. Used ...
Out Of Stock
A great little CD that brings together some of Betty Carter's rare vocal recordings for the Epic label – including a handful that were unreleased until the issue of this album! There's a total of 11 tracks in the set – with 6 from the Meet Betty Carter and Ray Bryant album, which ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
One of the rare few albums recorded by the short-lived, but important avant group Circle – a masterful meeting of talents that featured Anthony Braxton on reeds, Chick Corea on piano, David Holland on bass, and Barry Altschul on drums – plus all players on assorted percussion! The feel ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert – SOPL 19XJ. Cover has light wear on the edges, but vinyl is great.)
Civil Wars —
Barton Hollow ... CD Sony (UK), 2012. Used Gatefold ...
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Clash —
Clash ... CD Sony, 1977. Used ...
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One of the most stunning debut albums of the 70s – and a set that burst on the scene with a sound that summed up a generation, but which had never been heard this clearly before! This self-titled Clash album was different from other landmarks of the time – work by the Sex Pistols, ... (Rock) read moreCD
George Clinton & The P-Funk All Stars —
TAPOAFOM ... CD Sony, 1996. Used ...
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We have to be honest, by this point we'd all but given up on George. But the truth is, Clinton and crew have pulled off a decent job of turning the tables on the whole G-funk scene, and taking a page or two out of their book, after they'd done the same to him for years! While we'd never claim ... (Soul) read moreCD
A real jammer of a record from Billy Cobham – almost a summation of all the work he'd done in earlier years, smoothed out with a sweet funky late 70s fusion groove! The sound on the set is really tight – still plenty hard on the instrumentation, but also with a focus that we really ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(2016 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Ornette Coleman —
Broken Shadows ... CD Sony (Japan), 1971/1972. Used ...
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8 rare unissued tracks from Coleman's brief stint at Columbia, and stuff that was recorded during the same period as his Skies of America and Science Fiction LPs. The groups on the record are strong, and the playing is mostly in a pre-Harmelodic vein. Players include Dewey Redman, Don Cherry, ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A really wonderful group – and one who might also be called the Chicago Creative Construction Company – as the combo has a fair bit of contributions from members of the AACM! There's an openly inventive spirit here that's quite similar to early Art Ensemble Of Chicago records, with ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Maybe the moodiest record we've ever heard from trumpeter Theo Croker – a set that blends together his earthy Afrofuturist experiments with other electric horn-based modes – maybe currents of 70s Miles or Jon Hassell, but served up in much more soul-based territory overall! Many cuts ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Maybe the moodiest record we've ever heard from trumpeter Theo Croker – a set that blends together his earthy Afrofuturist experiments with other electric horn-based modes – maybe currents of 70s Miles or Jon Hassell, but served up in much more soul-based territory overall! Many cuts ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A beautiful little record from UK soul singer Victor Davies – a really unique artist who's as steeped in folk and Brazilian styles as he is in soul! The album was written, arranged, and produced by Victor – done completely in his own style, with a warmth and sense of creativity that's ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
Some of the greatest Miles Davis material ever recorded – and not really ever officially issued as an album until this collection! The recordings are from the magical year of 1958, a time when Miles was working in the Kind Of Blue mode – on the album of the same name, one of his all-tim ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Some of the greatest Miles Davis material ever recorded – and not really ever officially issued as an album until this collection! The recordings are from the magical year of 1958, a time when Miles was working in the Kind Of Blue mode – on the album of the same name, one of his all-tim ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Killer live work from Miles Davis' early electric years – a non-US release from Columbia, and one that features a smoking concert performance from the 1969 Festiva De Juan Pins! The group here is almost in Bitches Brew formation, but they're also playing with an even darker, freer groove at ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Some of the greatest Miles Davis material ever recorded – and not really ever officially issued as an album until this collection! The recordings are from the magical year of 1958, a time when Miles was working in the Kind Of Blue mode – on the album of the same name, one of his all-tim ... (Jazz) read moreCD
This stunning live set has been hailed by many as one of the finest moments of Miles' mid 60s career – music played with a frenetic energy that even blows away the famous studio sessions of the time! The group here is a landmark lineup – young modernists Wayne Shorter on tenor, Herbie ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original Japanese stereo pressing, with obi – 25AP1 – a nice copy!)
This stunning live set has been hailed by many as one of the finest moments of Miles' mid 60s career – music played with a frenetic energy that even blows away the famous studio sessions of the time! The group here is a landmark lineup – young modernists Wayne Shorter on tenor, Herbie ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original Japanese 70s pressing – 25AP 291 – with obi!)
Miles Davis —
Big Fun ... CD Columbia/Sony (Austria), 1974. Used 2 CDs ...
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One of the great Miles 70s groove albums – an album that's often as funky as you might expect from the cover, with a sound that's gone onto become the stuff of legend over the years! The noise of previous electric sessions is nicely toned down a bit here – leaving lots more room for ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the few cases in jazz where an oft-played classic still resonates with power! The record itself is a key cap to Miles Davis' already-groundbreaking years of the 60s – a bold step forward, not just for his nascent electric sound, but also for jazz in general – and the benchmark ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, mid-90s Master Sound pressing in a nice gatefold sleeve, just like the original LP – includes obi!)
One of the few cases in jazz where an oft-played classic still resonates with power! The record itself is a key cap to Miles Davis' already-groundbreaking years of the 60s – a bold step forward, not just for his nascent electric sound, but also for jazz in general – and the benchmark ... (Jazz) read moreCD