All Star Drummers —
Cats Go Wild ... LP United Artists, Early 60s. Near Mint- ...
$13.99
"America's Greatest Drummers" in a percussion spectacular with a lot of loud exotic sounding tracks like "Boka Butu", "Ja Ki Lin", "Noma", and "Bambu". I don't know if we'd use the word "greatest" in describing the drummers – ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear at the bottom corners and is bent a bit at the spine.)
This 2 LP set comprises three stand-up performances that Woody Allen did in the 1960s that were originally recorded as three individual records but not widely released to the public. There was a 1964 show in Chicago, a 1965 performance in Washington, DC and one in San Francisco in 1968. The liner ... (Comedy) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Incredible early standup work by Woody Allen – a lost side of his genius! (Comedy) CD
American Flyer —
American Flyer ... CD United Artists/Vivid Sound (Japan), 1976. Used ...
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The folksy image on the cover hides the heavyweight 70s talents within – a surprising group lineup that includes Steve Katz, Eric Kaz, and Doug Yule – working here with some top-shelf production from George Martin! The set's maybe not as perfectly polished as Martin's work with America ... (Rock) read moreCD
(US tan label pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
Amon Duul II —
Live In London ... LP United Artists, 1973. Very Good+ ...
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The second chapter of Amon Dull is set loose on a British audience, with really great results – serving up a few tight tracks at the start, then doing an improv number – and moving into some really complicated sounds on side two! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
The second chapter of Amon Dull is set loose on a British audience, with really great results – serving up a few tight tracks at the start, then doing an improv number – and moving into some really complicated sounds on side two! (Rock) CD
Amon Duul II —
Vive La Trance ... LP United Artists, 1974. Very Good+ ...
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A harder-rocking sound from this second incarnation of Amon Duul – with titles that include "Pig Man", "Apocalyptic Bore", "Dr", "Ladies Mimikry", "Mozambique", "Fly United", and "A Morning Excuse". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
Amon Duul II —
Wolf City ... LP United Artists, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
Out Of Stock
Part of the "Anthology Of Reggae Collector" series United Artists put together in the late 70s, many of which featured some classic material unavailable in the US at the time. This set features some of Horace Andy's wonderful early sides, recorded with Coxsonne Dodd at Studio One, and is ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Re-recorded hits from the 30s through 50s, with accompaniment by The Pete Moore Orchestra. (Vocalists) LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi and insert.)
Roy Ayers —
West Coast Vibes ... CD United Artists/Mighty Quinn, 1963. Used ...
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A holy grail of jazz – Roy Ayers' first album as a leader, and a near-lost session that's simply sublime! The record was cut at the same time that Roy was working in LA with pianist Jack Wilson – and it's got an approach that's a bit similar to some of the Wilson/Ayers sessions for ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Really surprising early work from Long John Baldry – material that is much more soul and blues-based than some of his later hits! This set was recorded for United Artists in the mid 60s – stripped-down with small combo backing, so that Baldry comes off sounding like a Chess Chicago ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the greatest moments ever from saxophonist Gato Barbieri – and that's saying a lot, given that by the time of this recording, he'd already had a great 60s run as an avant jazz musician, and started the 70s with a string of albums that criss-crossed jazz and South American musical ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very cool 2LP set featuring some of John Barry's best work for the James Bond soundtracks! Titles include "The Death Of Goldfinger", "James Bond Is Back", "Girl Trouble", "Auric's Factory", "Kingston Calypso", "James Bond Theme", "B ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sublime soundtrack from John Barry – common, to be sure, but also a wonderfully-crafted set that goes way beyond the stereotypes of his work for the James Bond films! The record is probably best known for Nilsson's famous version of the Fred Neil tune "Everybody's Talkin" – ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
John Barry/Shirley Bassey —
Goldfinger ... LP United Artists, 1964. Very Good+ ...
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The soundtrack that put John Barry over the top – and to many, THE James Bond soundtrack! The album chills from the first notes of the haunting title theme – the majestic "Goldfinger", sung by Shirley Bassey with a tone that's as dangerous as a razor-sharp hat spinning ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The soundtrack that put John Barry over the top – and to many, THE James Bond soundtrack! The album chills from the first notes of the haunting title theme – the majestic "Goldfinger", sung by Shirley Bassey with a tone that's as dangerous as a razor-sharp hat spinning ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Count Basie & His Orchestra —
Basie Meets Bond ... CD United Artists/Blue Note, 1965. Used ...
$2.994.99
An excellent gimmick from the United Artists label – a way of mixing their strong run of 60s soundtrack hits with the world of jazz – thanks to Count Basie and his group taking on a whole host of themes from the successful James Bond films! Count Basie brings a soulful swing to the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Two early 70s albums from Shirley Bassey – back to back in a single set! Never Never Never is a warmly-crafted 70s album from the great Shirley Bassey – a set that continues that great move she was making at the end of the 60s – shaking off some of the bolder, brassier styles ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Elmer Bernstein's score for the sexy late 50s film based on Erskine Caldwell's book – done with a mix of southern styles, jazzy bits, and fuller orchestrations! Bernstein's music of the 50s is all just about as perfect as you can get for soundtrack scoring – and like some of his other ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nice tune! The groovy main theme to this one far outlived the film, and showed up all over the place in the 60s – on instrumental theme records, TV spoofs, and other oddball sources. The rest of the score's pretty great, too – and features some compelling orchestrations by Bernstein, ... (Soundtracks) read moreCD
Boffalongo —
Boffalongo ... LP United Artists, Late 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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A record as weird and wild as its cover – trippy psych, but with some warmer rootsy currents too – and a very cool sound that almost hints at some of the directions that South American groups would take in the early 70s! There's lots of cool organ lines, great guitar solos, and a ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing – a great copy! Cover has a cut corner, and a tiny bumped corner – but this is a great copy.)
Bonzo Dog Band —
History Of The Bonzos ... LP United Artists, 1960s/1970s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$9.9914.99
The last album from the legendary Bonzo Dog Band – issued at a time when the group were going their separate ways, hence the somewhat ironic title! The set's possibly a bit more musical than before – and almost even shows some traces of the hipper, artier side of the British scene that ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ken Boothe —
Live Good ... LP Island/United Artists, 1978. Near Mint- ...
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With the rawer vocal approach of the roots movement, it's easy to forget that loads of Jamaica's finest singers were heavily influenced by American soul. Ken Boothe never let go of the smooth, soulful sound he established early on at Studio One. This album's part of United Artist's great "Ant ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Brass Construction —
6 (CDr pressing) ... CD United Artists/Polygram, 1980. Used ...
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Six albums in, and these guys still aren't losing their groove – and if anything, they seem to be getting even tighter and funkier with the 80s groove generation! Randy Muller's still the main man making things happen here – giving the group their trademark horn sound, and that ... (Soul) read moreCD
A classic set that goes "slam" from the very first note – and which helped to set the pace for countless ensemble funk acts to come! Brass Construction had a wonderful sound that was the best-realized version of the east coast indie club combos of the mid 70s – funky at the ... (Soul) read moreCD
The second album from Brass Construction – heavy horns, basslines, and stellar dancefloor grooves – a stone classic! The first one was totally great, but they cast a wider stylistic claim on II – their trademark funky sound is still very firmly in place, but they bring more to ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and is bent at the top left corner.)
Another killer from Brass Construction – served up in that fantastic Randy Muller groove! The group's a bit one, but they've got a tightness that's really incredible – horns, bass, keys, and drums all focused together perfectly – hitting a pulsating rhythmic line that's perfect ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light aging and a stain in back at the top edge.)
2 classics from Brass Construction – back to back on a single CD! III is the third killer from Brass Construction – served up in that fantastic Randy Muller groove! The group's a bit one, but they've got a tightness that's really incredible – horns, bass, keys, and drums all ... (Soul) read moreCD
A massive set, and one that features way more material than this legendary group released back in the day – all the full albums from Brinsley Schwarz, plus unissued studio material and other rarities too! The group were named after their guitarist, Brinsley Schwarz – but the group also ... (Rock) read moreCD
Some of the greatest work you could ever find by Lenny Bruce! This set is a brilliant re-creation of a live show that Lenny cut at midnight at Carnegie Hall on February 4, 1961. Unlike some of his LPs from the time - which often featured a lot of set routines – this one just has Lenny ... (Comedy) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the origial tri-fold cover, with minimal wear.)
Nice compilation of tracks that features some of Jerry's finest (and famous) moments for the Vee Jay label. Lots of this stuff is darn hard to find on vinyl, and although the packaging's kind of boring, the music is excellent. Tracks include "Find Another Girl", "Make It Easy On ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
California Earthquake Featuring Roy Smith —
Reformation ... LP United Artists, 1971. Very Good+ ...
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Prog-jazz-rock with a religious tone. (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light edge & ring wear, title sticker, spot of marker on the back.)
Can —
Ege Bamyasi ... LP United Artists, 1973. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
One of the most essential Can albums, and perhaps their best – have drums ever sounded better on a record? Ege Bamyasi features some of Jaki Liebezeit's greatest beats, from the shorter songs like the amazing "Vitamin C", "I'm So Green", and "Spoon", to the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Can —
Future Days ... LP United Artists, 1973. Near Mint- ...
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A mindblowing classic from Can – a set that has the group just getting better with each new record – to a point where it's the early 70s, and they're already in territory that's completely their own! The set features long tracks that spin out beautifully – driven that that ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A mindblowing classic from Can – a set that has the group just getting better with each new record – to a point where it's the early 70s, and they're already in territory that's completely their own! The set features long tracks that spin out beautifully – driven that that ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A mid 70s set from Can that's still very much in the best spirit of their earliest work – mostly longish tracks and all quite hypnotic – wonderful stuff from the team of Irmin Schmidt, Jacki Liebezeit, Holger Czukay, and Michael Karoli. Sure, Damo's not on vocals any more, but the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing in the foil cover – with a cut corner, cutout hole, and light wear.)
A great little album from Clarence – recorded after his years at Atlantic, but still with the Fame Studios team, and very much in a warm Muscle Shoals groove! Clarence is stretching out a bit more here – sounding more confident, and less self conscious than on some of his earlier ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great little record – one that keeps up the high standards set by Teddy Charles' earlier work! The set has a bit of a goofy gimmick – in that it takes work by Russian composers (Stravinsky, Korsakoff, Borodin), and makes it swing with a jazzy groove. But because Charles is working ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Eddie Cochran —
On The Air ... LP United Artists (UK), Late 1950s/Early 1960s. Near Mint- ...
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Rare work from this legnedary great – and issued by EMI, with much better quality than any bootlegs! The set features rare broadcast material – side one 1 includes a performance from the British TV show "Boy Meets Girl" from 1960, and side two features an interview with ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has one slightly bumped corner.)
John Coltrane —
Coltrane Time ... LP United Artists, 1958. Very Good+ ...
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A legendary album from a legendary moment in jazz – and one that's got a very unique lineup, given that the young tenor genius John Coltrane meets up here with the brilliant piano of Cecil Taylor! The pair were both very influential in the farther reaches of jazz, yet in very different ways ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono grey label pressing in the textured cover. NOTE – The bottom 3 inches of the cover is stained with heavy wear & patchy peels – but the vinyl is clean.)
An overlooked gem from Chris Connor – a French session cut with arranger Michel Colombier, and a real standout from the rest of her recordings! There's a maturity here that's really great – a sound that's every bit as sad and sexy as Connor's work for Atlantic Records, but more ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing! Back cover has a promo stamp and a small name, but this is a beautiful copy overall.)
Bill Conti —
Rocky ... LP United Artists, 1976. Near Mint- ...
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A wonderful album from this enigmatic soul group! Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose were one of a handful of early 70s groups – like Chairmen Of The Board or 100 Proof Aged In Soul – who had a sound that was incredibly hard to peg. There were bits of southern rawness in the vocals, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the stranger soul acts of their day – but with a great capacity for coming up with catchy groovers when they wanted to! This one features their standout hit "Treat Her Like A Lady", plus "Let Me Down Easy", "Since I Found My Baby", "Big Time ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and a hype sticker.)
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner.)
Jorge Dalto —
Chevere ... CD United Artists/EMI (Japan), 1976. Used ...
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Killer fusion from keyboardist Jorge Dalto – who plays some especially great Fender Rhodes on the album, plus a bit of moog and Arp as well! The album's got a warm sound that never lets the keys get too spacey – a slight Latin undercurrent in the rhythms, and the album's slight vocals ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, 2009 Japanese pressing.)
Damnation Of Adam Blessing —
Second Damnation ... LP United Artists, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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The wild second album from the very unique Adam Blessing – with cuts that include "Death Of A Virgin", "New York City Woman", "No Way", "Money Tree", "Driver", and "Ba-Dup". (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing! Cover has light wear – which on the front has been partly obscured with some deft use of black marker. Vinyl is great.)
A nice little Georges Delerue score to this quirky and sentimental film from the mid 60s. The tunes are all relatively short – and a mixture of Delerue's usual French-tinged themes with other tracks that have a bit more of a regal composure, in keeping with the performance of Alan Bates in ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Later pressing – UA-LA287-G – still sealed with a Collectors Series sticker.)
Diga Rhythm Band —
Diga ... LP Round/United Artists, 1976. Very Good ...
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One of Mickey Hart's first forays into the world music genre – and way way better than his later Planet Drum recordings! The Grateful Dead's drummer plays with, and produces, an all-percussion ensemble that includes tablas, marimbas, talking drums, timbales, and congas. All the melody parts ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dobby Dobson's best known for his earlier work on Treasure Isle, but still sounds great on this later set of lover's rock! Mellow and soulful, with a sweet approach that reminds us a bit of Jamaican Smokey Robinson – on titles that include "Oh So Lonely", "Loving Pauper", ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and some ring impressions. Includes the UA inner sleeve.)
A brilliant album from trumpeter Kenny Dorham – a set that's maybe a bit less-known than some of his records for Blue Note, but a set that shares a lot with those classics – as it's got that similar mix of larger compositional structures and more open solo moments! Kenny's own playing ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
George Duke —
George Duke ... LP Pacific Jazz/United Artists, 1969/1978. Very Good+ ...
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An excellent album by George Duke – one that features part of his first LP for Liberty, Save The Country, plus 3 tracks that were recorded at the same time, but never issued before! The groove is excellent – kind of a tighter take on the sublime electric mode that George hit on his ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, some edge wear, bent edges and corners, and light stained spots in front.)
A set titled after the catchiest song ever by this cool Australian group – produced by Shel Talmy, with titles that include "Happy Is The Man","You Me We Love", "Do You Have A Soul", "Saturday Night", "Friday On My Mind", "Remember ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Electric Light Orchestra —
Eldorado ... LP United Artists, 1974. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
A sublime set that really has Jeff Lynne and the group finding their sound – served up here in a blend of hits and overlooked album gems – with titles that include "Eldorado Overture", "Can't Get It Out Of My Head", "Boy Blue", "Larado Tornado", ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner, light wear, small stained spots, unglued top seam, and is bent at the top right corner and a bit at the spine.)
A mindblowing first album from ELO – recorded back at a time when the group were taking the "Orchestra" in their name seriously, and when the group included Roy Wood! While Jeff Lynne's nascent pop genius is firmly in place already, the album's also awash in some of Wood's madder, ... (Rock) read moreCD
Electric Light Orchestra —
Face The Music ... LP United Artists, 1975. Very Good+ ...
$8.99
With six bonus tracks including instrumental mixes of four tracks, the non-LP track "Surrender", and an alternate vocal version of "Telephone Line". (Rock) CD
Duke Ellington —
Togo Brava Suite ... LP United Artists, 1971. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
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Featured sidemen include Norris Turney, Paul Gonsalves, Cootie Williams, Harry Carney, and Harold Minerve. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Duke Ellington/Charles Mingus/Max Roach —
Money Jungle ... LP United Artists, 1962. Near Mint- ...
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Rarely are such "meeting of the minds" sessions worth any fuss at all – but in this case, the masterful talents of the players turn what should be a snoozy "common denominator" session into a modernist classic that still crackles with excitement after all these years! The ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese King pressing – GXC-3131 – with insert. Inside cover opening has very light aging – but this is a great copy overall.)
Rarely are such "meeting of the minds" sessions worth any fuss at all – but in this case, the masterful talents of the players turn what should be a snoozy "common denominator" session into a modernist classic that still crackles with excitement after all these years! The ... (Jazz) read moreCD
We've always loved Duke Ellington's soundtracks, and this is one of his best! The score is a moody introspective one, written for a 1961 film that starred Paul Newman as a frustrated jazz musician living in Paris. The "Paris Blues" theme is a dark, somber composition that is supposedly ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jack Elliott —
Where's Poppa ... LP United Artists, 1970. Sealed ...
Just Sold Out!
Soaring grooves and mellow moments – a perfect blend of 70s soul styles, summed up here beautifully by Enchantment! The album's one of the group's greatest – and certainly one that's been very well-remembered around these parts – thanks to some rock-solid arrangements from Johnny ... (Soul) read moreCD
Bill Evans & Jim Hall —
Undercurrent ... LP United Artists, 1962. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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A legendary set from the team of guitarist Jim Hall and pianist Bill Evans – both already wonderful players on their own, but really hitting a magical sort of space here together! The record is a classic in understatement – the inevitable meeting of two players who'd both made a career ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original grey label stereo pressing! This is a really great copy overall – vinyl is great, and cover is very nice too – but just has some light separation on the spine – not a real split, just a loosening of the paper.)
Bill Evans & Jim Hall —
Undercurrent (Douglas) ... LP United Artists, Early 1960s. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
A legendary set from the team of guitarist Jim Hall and pianist Bill Evans – both already wonderful players on their own, but really hitting a magical sort of space here together! The record is a classic in understatement – the inevitable meeting of two players who'd both made a career ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s pressing. Cover has light wear and a cut corner.)
A legendary set from the team of guitarist Jim Hall and pianist Bill Evans – both already wonderful players on their own, but really hitting a magical sort of space here together! The record is a classic in understatement – the inevitable meeting of two players who'd both made a career ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A legendary set from the team of guitarist Jim Hall and pianist Bill Evans – both already wonderful players on their own, but really hitting a magical sort of space here together! The record is a classic in understatement – the inevitable meeting of two players who'd both made a career ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(2002 pressing with 2 bonus tracks.)
Roderick Falconer —
New Nation ... LP United Artists, 1976. Near Mint- ...
$1.99
(Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner, with small scrapes and some adhesive remnants in front.)
Family —
Anyway ... LP United Artists, 1970. Near Mint- ...
Out Of Stock
A record that has Family very much at the top of their game – and working in a format that some of their contemporaries were trying on record at the time – serving up one side of live material, and one set in the studio! Although the group are sometimes linked to the prog scene of the ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A record that has Family very much at the top of their game – and working in a format that some of their contemporaries were trying on record at the time – serving up one side of live material, and one set in the studio! Although the group are sometimes linked to the prog scene of the ... (Rock) read moreCD
Family —
Fearless ... LP United Artists, 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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One of our favorite moments in the strong run of records from Family – a set that's still strongly defined by the vocals and songwriting of Roger Chapman, but which also has a lot more going on as well! John Wetton's joined the group for this album, and adds in bass and a bit of vocals ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The final studio album from Family, and a set that really has the group coming down strongly on all the best elements they crafted together on previous records! The vocals of Roger Chapman, as always, are a real charm – some of the most distinct of his generation, and perfectly at home in ... (Rock) read moreCD
A rare Latin outing from trumpeter Art Farmer – one that has him working with the mighty Cuban arranger Chico O'Farrill! The grooves here are hardly "Aztec", as Chico brings a hip postwar vibe to the session – a blend of American jazz and Latin rhythms that's totally great, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing with deep groove. Cover has half split seams, light wear and aging, some price sticker remnants, and some light stains in back.)
A rare Latin outing from trumpeter Art Farmer – one that has him working with the mighty Cuban arranger Chico O'Farrill! The grooves here are hardly "Aztec", as Chico brings a hip postwar vibe to the session – a blend of American jazz and Latin rhythms that's totally great, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing, with a deep groove. Vinyl is nice and clean, but has a click for about three minutes on side two.)