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Black & Blue/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1970/1973. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99 About June 15, 2022
Great work from this Chicago group – material recorded in France, but which wails with the best sound of the small blues clubs on the south side at the time! The core group features Louis Myers on guitar and harmonica, Dave Myers on bass, and Fred Below on drums – joined by Eddie ... (Blues) read more CD
Pepper Adams —
Twelfth & Pingree ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Exactly the kind of session that really lets Pepper Adams show his stuff – full of long, live tracks that really have Adams stretching out on baritone – handling the instrument with soul, depth, and dexterity that might well be unmatched during this point in his career! The quartet ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Toshiko Akiyoshi & Charlie Mariano —
Toshiko Mariano Quartet (Candid) ... CD Candid/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
One of the few recorded meetings of alto saxophonist Charlie Mariano and pianist Toshiko Akioshi in the studio – quite strange given that they were a couple at the time! The session's easily one of the last great American sessions by either player – a work that shows Mariano's alto ... (Jazz) read more CD
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1981. New Copy ... $13.99
That's "heart bop", not "hardbop" – a title that really gets at the warm feeling and sense of soul on this overlooked date! The album's an early 80s gem from Enja – cut at a time when the label was really finding its own, and doing an especially great job of giving ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Blue Jack Jazz/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 2003. New Copy ... $9.99
A tight, old school set of jazz from the Dutch American All Stars – a group that features trumpeter John Marshall, pianist Hod O'Brien, bassist Jacques Schols, and drummer Peter Ypma – all playing here in very relaxed, familiar company! There's nothing too fancy or overdone with these ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Equipe/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... $9.99
An upbeat groover from 60s Brazil – a highly percussive album that features work by Wilson Das Neves and Rubens Bassini – plus some excellent chorus vocals too! The whole thing's maybe a bit more of a hard-driving example of the Brazilian harmony mode heard from bigger groups like ... (Brazil) read more CD
Also available Samba Na Onda ... CD 9.99
Equipe/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1965. Used ... $9.99
An upbeat groover from 60s Brazil – a highly percussive album that features work by Wilson Das Neves and Rubens Bassini – plus some excellent chorus vocals too! The whole thing's maybe a bit more of a hard-driving example of the Brazilian harmony mode heard from bigger groups like ... (Brazil) read more CD
Also available Samba Na Onda ... CD 9.99
Candid/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
One of the few early albums as a leader cut by trumpeter Benny Bailey – a tremendous talent, finally getting his due! Bailey is one of the great unsung talents of jazz, and he's always made top-shelf work – from his early days with Quincy Jones, to his later years as an American ... (Jazz) read more CD
Donald Bailey —
So In Love ... CD Trio/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic record from jazz harmonica player Donald Bailey – maybe one of the few we've ever seen with his name in the lead, and a set that shows that he can easily rival some of the greats on his instrument at the time! The vibe of the set is a bit like some of the best jazz dates from ... (Jazz) read more CD
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1988. New Copy ... $9.99
One of the last albums that Chet Baker recorded – and a set that changes things up a bit from the smaller combo setting of most of his final decade! The set features some small group work, but also brings in larger orchestrations on a number of tracks – balancing the fragility of Baker' ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign!)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1988. New Copy ... $9.99
Material from the last concert Chet Baker ever recorded – a surprisingly tight session that has the trumpeter blowing solos in front of the NDR Big Band. The setting is relatively relaxed – not a blasting big band session, but one that colors in the space between Baker's notes with ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Black & Blue/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99 About June 15, 2022
Really great later work from Mickey Baker – a guitarist who first rose to fame during the 50s years of R&B, but who just kept on maturing over the years, and really opened up a much stronger blues style in his music! Here, Mickey sings and plays guitar – the latter with a voice ... (Soul) read more CD
Balona E Seu Conjunto —
Garota De Ipanema ... CD Paladium/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Kenny Barron —
Live At Fat Tuesdays ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1988. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Soulful genius from Kenny Barron – an excellent quintet outing from the late 80s, and one that really benefits from the presence of horns added to the trio! Kenny's work on piano is always great – and his sense of scope, soul, and timing are presented perfectly here – but what we ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Kenny Barron —
Quickstep ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1991. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of those great Kenny Barron records from a time when it seemed like the pianist could do no wrong – effortlessly turning out great sessions like this, with such prolific energy that it's sometimes hard to remember them all! Yet even so, Quickstep is a real standout – a record that ... (Jazz) read more CD
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TK/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Late 70s. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Sweetly soaring disco from the legendary Celi Bee – easily one of our favorite disco divas of the late 70s! This album's got a slightly lighter feel than some of Celi's other work – a bit less drama at times, but still plenty of full-on clubby rhythms – thanks to arrangements ... (Soul) read more CD
Alston/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
One of the rarest funky records of all time – the hard-to-find second album by Beginning Of The End! This West Indian combo hit it big with their first album on Alston, but this second set, for some strange reason, never really got distributed – which is a damn shame, because it's ... (Soul) read more CD
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1989. New Copy ... $16.99
A set that's maybe a bit more of a straight jazz vocal record than some of Sathima Bea Benjamin's earlier material – but that might also be because the great Kenny Barron is part of the group on piano – supporting Sathima's great voice with the help of Buster Williams on bass and Billy ... (Vocalists) read more CD
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Blue Phoenix/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1985. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99 About June 15, 2022
Ultra Vybe (Japan), New Copy ... $14.99 16.99 About June 15, 2022
Ed Blackwell —
What It Be Like? – Ed Blackwell Project Vol 2 ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1992. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of the last recordings made by Ed Blackwell before his early passing in 1992 – an Oakland live date recorded with an excellent lineup that includes Graham Haynes on cornet, Carlos Ward on alto and flute, Mark Helias on bass, and a bit of guest trumpet from Don Cherry! The style here is ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the "Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign Volume 2" series!)
Ed Blackwell —
What It Is – Ed Blackwell Project Vol 1 ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1992. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of the last recordings made by Ed Blackwell before his early passing in 1992 – an Oakland live date recorded with an excellent lineup that includes Graham Haynes on cornet, Carlos Ward on alto and flute, and Mark Helias on bass – working without any piano, at a level that maybe ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the "Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign Volume 2" series!)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
Sesjun Radio Shows Vol 1 – Dutch Radio Session ... CD Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978/1980. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic radio performances from one of our favorite stretches of the legendary Jazz Messengers group – a time when the lineup featured a young Bobby Watson on alto and Valery Ponomarev on trumpet – two players who'd grow into fantastic leaders on their own, but who here help bring a ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Ultra Vybe (Japan), Early 80s. New Copy ... $9.99
Live work from the great Art Blakey – a set that features two different performances from two really great groups! The first two cuts are from 1980 – from a time when the Jazz Messengers features up and coming 80s giants Bobby Watson on alto, Valery Ponomarev on trumpet, Billy Pierce ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Just A Memory/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1996. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
A really hard-burning live session – recorded in the 90s, but with all the bite and fire of some of the best Hamiet Bluiett sessions from the previous decade! There's a long-spun, spiritual vibe going on here – tracks that use familiar instrumentation, but really find a way to soar ... (Jazz) read more CD
Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A rare Euro disco set from Blush – a group who manage to mix French-styled grooves with Abba-styled vocals – all in a way that's completely catchy throughout the six long tracks on the set! This is definitely pop disco – but it's also pop disco at its finest, with a vibe that's ... (Soul) read more CD
Bossa 4 —
Repeteco ... CD Equipe/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An obscure bossa combo, but a great one too – featured here on a rare 60s album for the Equipe label, which was also home to some of Dedoato's earliest work! The feel here is a bit like some of those better-known records – with organ lines stepping out over some lively samba and bossa ... (Brazil) read more CD
Dollar Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim) —
Africa – Tears & Laughter ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Dollar Brand is always a hell of a pianist, but he also has a way to really make equal magic when working with a horn – which happens here not just with the soprano and alto work of group member Talib Quadr, but also from some soprano work by Dollar Brand himself! The record's got this ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Victor Assis Brasil —
Trajeto ... CD Equipe/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful early album from Victor Assis Brasil – one of Brazil's greatest saxophone players of the 60s and 70s, and an artist with a keen post-Coltrane approach to his work! The album's awash in modally grooving numbers that would have made Coltrane proud – soulfully swinging tunes ... (Brazil) read more CD
Anthony Braxton —
Town Hall 1972 ... CD Trio/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Seminal work from Anthony Braxton – a crucial concert recorded at Town Hall in the early 70s – originally only issued in Japan, but a date that's ended up getting some real global attention over the years! The first half of the set features Braxton's alto in a trio with Dave Holland on ... (Jazz) read more CD
Drive/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. Used ... $24.99
That's Brenda & Herb, not Peaches & Herb – Herb Rooney and Brenda Reid of the excellent 60s group The Exciters – grooving together here in a really full-on vocal approach that's clearly inspired by the best aspects of Ashford & Simpson! Tracks have a lush, full feel – ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, 2016 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Wanderick/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $13.99
An obscure album cut by Jimmy Briscoe & The Beavers – the group who cracked the harmony soul charts briefly when they were just little kids, and who still sound pretty great here, after hitting puberty! The record was cut for the Wanderick subsidiary of TK – and there's a bit of an ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Jimmy Briscoe & The Beavers ... LP 14.99
Roy Brooks —
Duet In Detroit ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1983/1984/1987/1989. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Seminal work from the Detroit underground of the 80s – 4 sets of duets recorded by drummer Roy Brooks, each with a different hip player! The material was recorded over the course of 4 different performances in 4 different years – but the album has a really unified feel in the way that ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the "Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign Volume 2" series!)
Ultra Vybe (Japan), New Copy ... $14.99 16.99 About June 15, 2022
Candid/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A very unusual early album from piano genius Jaki Byard – recorded right around the same time as his initial albums for Prestige, and his big breakthrough with Charles Mingus! The set is all solo, recorded during that legendary short span of recordings by Candid Records in Nola Penthouse ... (Jazz) read more CD
Ultra Vybe (Japan), New Copy ... About January 26, 2022 (delayed)
TK/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Celi Bee & The Buzzy Bunch —
Celi Bee & The Buzzy Bunch (with bonus tracks) ... CD APA/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Candid/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1991. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Drummer Joe Chambers never records much as a leader – but every time he does, the album really turns out to be something special! That's definitely the case with this early 90s session for Candid Records – a date that recalls the brooding intensity that Joe brought to some of his late ... (Jazz) read more CD
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1992. New Copy ... $8.99
Two members of the legendary Headhunters step out here on a great set of their own – material from a time when Herbie Hancock's ex-backing group were really enjoying a strong revival period! Mike Clark is on drums and Paul Jackson is on bass – and the pair get lots of deft solo work ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Funk Stops Here ... CD 8.99(Part of the Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign!)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1990. New Copy ... $16.99
An early date as a leader for guitarist Nels Cline – done with lots of rich tones and hues, of the sort that his generation really helped bring to jazz guitar! There's some echoes here of the previous ECM range of players, but Cline's also got a sharper focus at points too – still ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the "Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign Volume 2" series!)
Contemporary Jazz Quintet —
Black Hole ... CD Strata/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $22.99 26.99
A never-issued live set from Detroit's Contemporary Jazz Quintet – a group who were a key part of the Strata Records scene, and who are expanded here to a much larger lineup for this very freewheeling performance from 1973! The group's spiritual modernism is very strongly in place, but there' ... (Jazz) read more CD
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1987. New Copy ... $16.99
Trombonist Marty Cook may not be the biggest name in jazz – but here, he works at the head of a quintet of top-shelf heavyweights, all of whom really serve up something special under his leadership! The great Jim Pepper is in the group on tenor and soprano sax, and Mal Waldron is on piano ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the "Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign Volume 2" series!)
Counts —
Funk Pump (with bonus tracks) ... CD Aware/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A funky funky classic from The Counts – and an album that has the group tightening up their sound from the Westbound years, but still keeping the groove plenty nice! There's a tight, bad-walking feel to most of the cuts on the set – one that almost comes across with a blacksploitation ... (Soul) read more CD
Counts —
Love Sign (with bonus tracks) ... CD Aware/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Quite possibly the most righteous work ever from The Counts – a move away from the heavier funk of their Westbound years, and a shift into some great jazz-based material! The vibe here draws heavily on the electric keyboard scene of the early 70s – with echoes of Lonnie Liston Smith's ... (Soul) read more CD
Candid/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1961. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
One of the only albums ever cut as a leader by soul jazz guitarist Ray Crawford – a contemporary of Grant Green and Wes Montgomery, but a player who's hardly ever gotten his due! This rare date was originally recorded for the short-lived Candid label back in 1961, but was only issued two ... (Jazz) read more CD
Creative Source —
Migration (with bonus tracks) ... CD Sussex/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great follow-up to the group's first hit LP on Sussex – not nearly as successful chart-wise, but a great display of their unique approach to group soul. The band's a quintet at this point, and their vocals are arranged by Skip Scarborough with that sweet compressed style that he was ... (Soul) read more CD
Crown Heights Affair —
Dance Lady Dance (with bonus tracks) ... CD De-Lite/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Super-tight work from Crown Heights Affair – a group who've added in a bit of strings to their sound, but still have the same fantastic funky sound as their early work! The blend here is really a cut above so many other disco groups of the time – as there's a really strong focus on all ... (Soul) read more CD
Frank Cunimondo Trio —
Echoes (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Mondo/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An excellent album that features some great Fender Rhodes work from the mighty Frank Cunimondo! Frank's more famous for his oft-sampled work with singer Lynn Marino – but this album's a lot more obscure, and features Frank doing amazing work on electric and acoustic piano, aided and abetted ... (Jazz) read more CD
Cobra/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1986. New Copy ... $16.99 About May 18, 2022
Black & Blue/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99 About June 15, 2022
A killer set – one that not only features vocals from Jimmy Dawkins on one half, and vocals from Big Voice Odom on the other – but which also includes some great guitar from the mighty Otis Rush! Rush is fantastic, twisting around Jimmy's own guitar, which is pretty darn great too ... (Blues) read more CD
Rein De Graaff/Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1983. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic work from a group led by two giants of the Dutch jazz scene – both musicians who never got as much exposure on our side of the Atlantic, but who could really make magic on a record like this! The group is co-led by pianist Rein De Graaf and tenorist Dick Vennick – and there's ... (Jazz) read more CD
Blue Jack Jazz/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 2005. New Copy ... $9.99
The legendary Herb Geller joins pianist Rein DeGraaf in an excellent set dedicated to the music of Gigi Gryce – those sparkling modern jazz compositions that made such a big impact in the 50s! Gryce's original vision is updated slightly, but the tunes have a mostly classic feel – very ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Jack DeJohnette —
Jackeyboard ... CD Trio/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Jack DeJohnette is a hell of a drummer, and he's also a hell of a pianist too – a side of Jack's talents that isn't always shown on record, and which has maybe never been as well-recorded as on this fantastic Japanese session from the 70s! DeJohnette has a spiritual, long-building approach ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the Jazz Legends In Japan series!)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1989. New Copy ... $8.99
Straight ahead sounds from Barbara Dennerlein, but great sounds too – as the organist is really at the top of her game, and able to bring all these new modes and styles to the world of jazz organ! At the time of the record, the instrument was being a bit ignored by most in jazz – but ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Diamond Five —
Finally After Forty Years – Historic Recordings 1959 to 1962 ... CD Blue Jack Jazz/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic work from one of the hippest Dutch jazz combos at the start of the 60s – the legendary Diamond Five, maybe best known for a famous album on the Fontana label, but equally great here in a set of unheard recordings from the same period! The vibe is modernist hardbop, and the lineup ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Black & Blue/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99 About June 15, 2022
One of the first recordings to ever feature Lefty Dizz in the lead – done at a time when the singer/guitarist was a young star on the Chicago scene, but getting some key exposure here, thanks to an overseas recordings! Lefty's as great as you might guess from his name – a strong ... (Blues) read more CD
Eric Dolphy —
Vintage Dolphy ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1962/1963. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Some of the most striking Eric Dolphy work we've ever heard – a set of live performances from the years 1962 and 1963 that feature Dolphy in a free-thinking mode that surpasses even the modernism of his classic studio sides! The recordings feature Dolphy amidst a variety of players – ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the "Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign Volume 2" series!)
Double Exposure —
Ten Percent (with bonus tracks) ... CD Salsoul/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful album – one of those underground classics that seems to show up in everyone's record collection, even though it was never a huge chart hit. Double Exposure are part of the "second wave" of east coast vocal groups – and like their contemporaries, they mix the sweet ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Ten Percent (with bonus track) ... CD 8.99
Invictus/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $13.99
A massive album by Lamont Dozier – probably his best ever! Every cut's a winner, and the LP shines with a sharpness and tightness that's missing from some of Lamont's other LPs from the 70s. The songwriting is impeccable – and as the album progresses, you get that eerie "deja ... (Soul) read more CD
Limetree/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1990. New Copy ... $11.99
Beautifully fluid, lyrical work from Kenny Drew – the sort that he first gave the world in the early days of his career, and which was still going strong, with plenty of fire and imagination by the time of this very late recording! Drew's got this way of balancing both sides of the keyboard ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the "Timeless Jazz Syndicate" series!)
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1999. New Copy ... $9.99
A really evocative record from reedman Paquito D'Rivera – a session that sets up his work on alto and clarinet with some very powerful backings from the Absolute Ensemble – a group who adds in plenty of woodwind and string elements of their own, which makes for a very explosive sense of ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign!)
Heavy Soul Music/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Late 60s. New Copy ... $16.99
One of the most hard-hitting albums we've ever heard from saxophonist Hans Dulfer – a set that features a group with the legendary avant drummer Hank Bennink, plus Willem Van Manen on trombone and Maarten Altena on bass – a real demonstration of the power of the Dutch jazz scene as it ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the "Jazz Premium Seats – Rare Jazz – Live & Sessions" series!)
Limetree/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $16.99
A fantastic setting for the tenor sax of Dutch jazz legend Hans Dulfer – a set that's every bit as soul-drenched as some of his early records, but in a very different way! Hans blows here in a quartet with guitar, organ, and drums – handled by Joop Scholten, Herbert Noord, and John ... (Jazz) read more CD
GRC/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $22.99 25.99
Silver Blue/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Fantastic work from piano legend Bill Evans – recorded at the Keystone club in San Francisco just a month before his too-early death – and a batch of material that shows us that Bill still had plenty to offer the world! This isn't the work of a musician on his last legs – and ... (Jazz) read more CD
Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $16.99 About May 18, 2022
Fantastic work from piano legend Bill Evans – recorded at the Keystone club in San Francisco just a month before his too-early death – and a batch of material that shows us that Bill still had plenty to offer the world! This isn't the work of a musician on his last legs – and ... (Jazz) read more CD
Ultra Vybe (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy ... $18.99
Sublime live work from the great Bill Evans – two different radio performances from the 70s, both of them great! The first half might be the most notable – as the set just features the bass of Eddie Gomez alongside Bill's piano – a pairing we love so much, and which sounds so ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the "Jazz Premium Seats – Rare Jazz – Live & Sessions" series!)
Jenny Evans with Dusko Goykovich —
Shiny Stockings ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1997. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A great old-school vocal jazz album – not torchy 40s, but the kind of upbeat swinging style that you might find on a 60s record on labels like Prestige or Roulette – as singer Jenny Evans works with great small combo backing that keeps things nice and lean throughout, and balances her ... (Vocalists) read more CD
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Exit 9 —
Straight Up ... CD BRC/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The one and only album by Exit 9 – an obscure funk combo who recorded this rare set for Brunswick in 1975! The group is extremely tight instrumentally – working at a very fast funky clip that's kind of similar to work by Bohannon or Sound Experience – both of whom shared Exit 9's ... (Soul) read more CD
Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1990. New Copy ... $16.99 About May 18, 2022
Featuring Kenny Burrell on guitar – plus George Mraz on bass and Lewis Nash on drums. Tracks include "Bluebird", "Yesterdays", "Blues In My Heart", "Barbados", "The Con Man", and "Bluebird After Dark". (Jazz) CD
Also available Beyond The Blue Bird ... CD 14.99
Michael Formanek —
Low Profile ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1993. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Features Marty Ehrlich on reeds, Tim Berne on saxophones, Dave Douglas on turmpet, Ku-Umba Frank Lacy on trombone, Salvatore Bonafede on piano, Michael Formanek on bass, and Marvin "Smitty" Smith on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Part of the "Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign Volume 2" series!)
Michael Formanek —
Nature Of The Beast ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1996. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Bassist Michael Formanek really has a way of creating his own sort of magic when he's the leader of a group – working with a fresh vision that not only puts his instrument very forward in the mix, but which also seems to open up the best sides of his well-chosen bandmates! Here, the lineup ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the "Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign Volume 2" series!)
Mainstream/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
One of the most amazing albums ever from Frank Foster – a totally righteous set that's light years ahead of his earlier work with the Basie Band! The format here is right up there with the best on Strata East at the time – a large-group session that's filled with some of the hippest ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Loud Minority (with bonus 20 page booklet) ... LP 28.99(Part of the Mainstream Records Master Collection!)
Freedom —
Farther Than Imagination (with bonus tracks) ... CD Malaco/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A funky 70s classic from Freedom – a group who've got a vibe like some of the best groups on the De-Lite label up north during the 70s, but who issued this overlooked gem on the mostly-southern soul label Malaco Records! The vibe here is a lot more New York than Jackson, Mississippi – ... (Soul) read more CD
(Still sealed with obi!)
Freedom —
Farther Than Imagination (with bonus tracks) ... CD Malaco/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A funky 70s classic from Freedom – a group who've got a vibe like some of the best groups on the De-Lite label up north during the 70s, but who issued this overlooked gem on the mostly-southern soul label Malaco Records! The vibe here is a lot more New York than Jackson, Mississippi – ... (Soul) read more CD
Satoko Fujii Orchestra —
Future Of The Past ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 2001. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Pianist Satoko Fujii is at the helm of a larger group here, but one that still follows some of the freer, looser sense of her smaller group recordings! There's a nicely resonant sense of sound going on – almost a clash between instruments at times, mixed with more harmonious moments at ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the Enja 50th Anniversary Campaign!)
Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $24.99
A never-issued live set from Japanese pianist Ryo Fukui – a tremendous player who was part of a special new generation of piano players in the 70s – very warm and fluid, but always with a sense of adventure too – in ways that make music like this very different than American work ... (Jazz) read more CD
Hal Galper with Jerry Bergonzi —
Just Us ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1993. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The trio of pianist Hal Galper gets some great guest work here from tenorist Jerry Bergonzi – a rich-toned player who really seems to bring out a different vibe in Hal's music! Galper's touch on the keys seems to be extra-dexterous here – really spinning out these long, lively lines ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Gaston —
My Queen ... CD Hotlanta/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An incredible record from the southern scene of the 70s – a really unique set that's filled with righteous soul touches, and which really stands out from most other southern soul of the time! The feel here is often in a cosmic mode with plenty of jazz at the bottom – a sound that's ... (Soul) read more CD
Ultra Vybe (Japan), Late 70s. New Copy ... $16.99
If you like Dizzy Gillespie as much as us, you'll know that he kept on getting better and better as the years went on – continuing to evolve as a musician, into territory that's always very different than what he was giving the world a few years before! That's definitely the case here, on ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Ultra Vybe (Japan), Early 80s. New Copy ... $9.99
Further proof that the genius of Dizzy Gillespie knows no bounds, even in later years – as these two different radio performances feature Diz with very unique saxophonists – both of whom really transform the sound of the group! The first half of the set has Gillespie on trumpet with a ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1989. New Copy ... $16.99
Later live work from Dizzy Gillespie – working in London here with a very hip ensemble! We're not entirely sure of the date, but given the skinny ties on a few of the players, we're guessing it's from that 80s stretch when Dizzy was still going strong – working in a great mix of Latin ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Benny Golson —
One More Mem'ry (Timeless) ... CD Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1981. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A really beautiful session from Benny Golson – and proof that, throughout the years, Golson could always continue to turn out wonderful material! Benny's working here with old bandmate Curtis Fuller on trombone – and the pair are supported by a trio who include Bill Mays on piano, Bob ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Dexter Gordon —
All Soul's Dexter Gordon Vol 2 ... CD Dexterity/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A gem of a live set from Dexter Gordon – one that features a nice change from some of his more familiar records of the time! The set features Gordon recording away from Cafe Montmartre, with an excellent Dutch rhythm trio – the fantastic Rob Agerbeek on piano, plus Henk Haverhoek on ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Catfish/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... $9.99
Dexter Gordon on the European scene at the end of the 60s – blowing with that bold, well-formed tone that makes extended performances like this so great – almost a casebook lesson on tenor-based invention – set to some well-crafted rhythms by a trio that features Cees Slinger on ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Dexter Gordon —
Live At The Amsterdam Paradiso Vol 2 ... CD Catfish/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Dexter Gordon on the European scene at the end of the 60s – blowing with that bold, well-formed tone that makes extended performances like this so great – almost a casebook lesson on tenor-based invention – set to some well-crafted rhythms by a trio that features Cees Slinger on ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Dusko Goykovich —
After Hours (aka Ten To Two Blues) ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A rare Spanish session from trumpeter Dusko Goykovich – and easily one of the most soulful albums he ever recorded! The set's got a warm, laidback vibe – very much in keeping with the title and cover image – as Dusko blows some great open-ended solos with rhythm from the trio of ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Dusko Goykovich —
Bebop City ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1994. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An excellent album from trumpeter Dusko Goykovich – and one that has a hell of a lot more to offer than the simple "bebop" promise of the title! Sure, there's something of a bop approach to a few of the tunes – but overall, the album's a myriad of colors, tones, and pulsating ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 2013. New Copy ... $16.99
One of the greatest trumpeters on the European scene of the past few decades – heard here in a completely sublime setting! Dusko Goykovich has played in many styles and many ways, but hasn't ever done a date with full strings before – a long-overdue placement for his wonderful tone on ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Ensayo/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... $16.99
One of the legendary albums cut by hip European trumpeter Dusko Goykovich! The album was recorded in 1971 in Barcelona, and it's a very soulful quintet session that features fantastic performances from two of our favorite European players – trumpet player Dusko Goykovich and tenor player ... (Jazz) read more CD
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1966. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
A legendary German session from the 60s – and a record that really showcases the unusual criss-crossing of modes that was going on in the European scene at the time! There's a very strong MPS vibe here – as trumpeter Dusko Goykovich leads a swinging sextet that includes Nathan Davis on ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Trio/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $13.99
Exactly the kind of session that lets pianist Roland Hanna shine the most – a trio set recorded in Japan with an open, flowing sort of vibe – one that comes not just from Hanna's impeccable work on the keys, but also from the trio accompaniment by George Mraz on bass and Motohiko Hino ... (Jazz) read more CD
Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1983. New Copy ... $18.99
The cover's got Beaver Harris drumming on the brick railing of a balcony in New York – but don't worry, because the record features Beaver on his more familiar drum kit – and working with a really great quartet that includes some tremendous tenor from Andrew White – plus bass from ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Eddie Harris —
Live In Berlin At The Jazzclub Quasimodo ... CD Timeless/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1989. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A surprisingly great concert – recorded by Eddie Harris at the end of the 80s, with a fire and open approach that we wouldn't have expected! The album features Eddie on piano and tenor, with backing only by Ray Peterson on bass and Norman Fearrington on drums – and the spare setting ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 2009. New Copy ... $9.99
A beautiful trio date from Billy Hart – one that has the famous drummer joined in a trio by two younger players – bassist Martin Zenker and tenorist Johannes Enders! The mix of drums, bass, and tenor is really compelling right from the get-go – and the bass and drums are ... (Jazz) read more CD
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Louis Hayes —
Crawl – Live at Birdland ... CD Candid/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1990. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
By the time of this set, drummer Louis Hayes already had a long legacy in jazz, which included work with Horace Silver on Blue Note – and he's still very much at the top of his game on this live session – working with a killer group that brings back some very soulful players from the ... (Jazz) read more CD
77 Records/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1966. New Copy ... $11.99
An obscure release that features some rare material by British jazz saxophone giants Tubby Hayes and Tony Coe! The tracks were all recorded live in 1966 at the Students Union Hall at Bristol University – and although the recording quality isn't up to some of Hayes' other live sets from the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Joe Henderson —
Barcelona ... CD Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977/1978. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Pretty darn beautiful work from Joe Henderson – much freer than just about any other record of his we can think of! The album is a trio session – with Joe blowing freely on tenor in the front, backing from bass and drums – and the centerpiece of the set is the track "Barcelon ... (Jazz) read more CD
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