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Universal, 2005. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Laurindo Almeida —
Laurindo Almeida Quartet ... CD 
Pacific Jazz/Universal (Japan), 1954. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A landmark set of recordings cut for the Pacific Jazz label in the early 50s, and supposedly a major influence on the early bossa artists in Brazil! The tracks were cut by a quartet led by LA altoist Bud Shank, and featuring Brazilian guitarist Laurindo Almeida, who was living in LA at the time. ... (Jazz) read more CD
Ernestine Anderson —
Fascinating Ernestine ... CD Mercury/Universal (Japan), 1959. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great slice of work from the early years of Ernestine Anderson – one of her key swingers for Mercury, and the kind of record that should have made her huge at the time! There's a hip-stepping quality here that points nicely towards the 60s – a bit more of a bounce in the backings, ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Also available Fascinating Ernestine ... LP 9.99(Out of print, includes obi.)
Time Life/Universal, 1930s/1940s/1950s/1960s. Used 2CD & DVD ... $8.99
Roy Ayers —
Coffy – Original Soundtrack ... LP Polydor/Universal, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
What can we say? This is one of the greatest soul soundtracks ever! In a market that was dominated by the big-selling Shaft and Superfly albums, Roy slipped in this masterful blend of jazzy vibes and wah wah funk that's easily one of the best-composed records of the blacksploitation genre! The ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roy Ayers —
Look At Me/
Polydor/Universal (Japan), 1977. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A rare gem for Roy Ayers completists – a Japanese single that features two rare tracks from the late 70s – neither of which were issued on any of Roy's Polydor albums! Both tracks are wonderful – prime material from the legend at his best – presented in a very cool, unusual ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited pressing – for Japan Record Day 2019!)
Erykah Badu —
Baduizm ... CD Universal, 1997. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A landmark debut from the mighty Erykah Badu – a record that really set the world on fire when it first appeared – and which continues to blow our minds all these many years later! There's a simple, straightforward grace to the album that comes through immediately – as Erykah ... (Neo Soul) read more CD
Universal, 1997. Used ... $1.99
Erykah Badu —
Mama's Gun ... CD Universal, 2000. Used ... Out Of Stock
A millennial classic from Erykah Badu – a set that came along right as the current century was starting up, to show a soulful path that would keep things strong for many years to come! The album grabbed a bigger audience than Erykah's first, but still kept things strong – really ... (Neo Soul) read more CD
Kedar/Universal, 1997. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Erykah Badu —
Tyrone (dirty live, studio, live clean, studio clean, inst, acapella) ... 12-inch Kedar/Universal, 1997. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great track – with a slow, smooth, stepping feel, very real raw vocals from Erykah, and some warm keyboards in the background to give the cut some depth! (Neo Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Banda Black Rio —
O Som Das Americas ... CD Universal (Brazil), 2019. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Contemporary work from Banda Black Rio – the legendary Brazilian funk band who gave us some really great records in the 70s! Turns out, the group still sounds great after all the passage of years – more in a modern soul mode overall, with a few more sophisticated twists and turns ... (Brazil) read more CD
Philips/Universal (France), 1960s. New Copy ... $6.99
A great collection of groovy French pop! Although Brigitte Bardot's best known in this end of the world for her acting, she actually cut quite a few great records in France during the 60s – and this set includes 20 of them – excellent Parisian sounds from the mod generation, with ... (French) read more CD
Brigitte Bardot —
Brigitte Bardot – L'Appareil A Soul ... LP Philips (France), 1963. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Sexy stuff from one of the most famous French stars of the 60s – a record that has Brigitte Bardot working in the same sort of slinky territory as Serge Gainsbourg, but with a slightly different feel overall! The album's a bit jazzier than some of Bardot's later work – with great ... (French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram EU vinyl on Philips/Universal.)
Beastie Boys —
In Sound From Way Out! ... LP Grand Royal/Universal, 1996/1998. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
The Beasties' peak-era, retro-style instrumentals LP! Even at their weakest vocal moments, we've always dug the Beastie Boys' firm commitment to funky instrumental backing – their albums are filled with lots of nice interludes, instrumentals, and backing grooves – but they often seemed ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Beatles —
Abbey Road (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Apple/Universal (Japan), 1969. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Pure brilliance from start to finish – especially the second side of the record, which has a continuous run of tunes that's very unique – and still completely sublime all these many years later! The album shows the fracturing ideas of the group, but crafted together with a unity you ... (Rock) read more CD
Also available Abbey Road ... CD 4.99(Out of print, 2014 SHM-CD pressing – a beautiful edition with a die cut inner sleeve and large booklet with photos and notes – in the original packaging with obi and red Japanese hype sticker!)
Beatles —
Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Apple/Universal (Japan), 1967. Used Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Hard to deny the lasting power of this crucial album from The Beatles – a set that unleashed some of their trippiest sounds and most tender moments too! The mix of wit and honesty is wonderful – and the sonic range is dynamic as the archetypal cover image – a package that's had ... (Rock) read more CD
Also available Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (picture disc) ... LP 31.99(Out of print, 2014 SHM-CD pressing – a beautiful gatefold edition with printed inner sleeve, replica insert, and large booklet – in the original packaging with obi and red Japanese hype sticker!)
Universal (Brazil), 1964. New Copy ... $15.99
One of Jorge Ben's greatest albums – a groundbreaking blend of samba and soul that forever went onto transform the face of Brazilian music! The record works off the groove set down by Jorge's earlier hit "Mas Que Nada" (which appears on another LP), and takes the blend of bossa, ... (Brazil) read more CD
Brook Benton —
For My Baby – The Brook Benton Collection ... CD Spectrum/Universal (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Mercury/Universal, 1959. Used ... $9.99
Overlooked genius from Brook Benton – moving past his simple hit style here to work with arranger Belford Hendricks in a set of tunes that's a bit more "singerly". The tracks are mostly ballads and slower, sadder numbers – sung by Brook in a style that's slightly emotive, but ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Big Tymers —
Oh Yeah! (radio, inst, clean, main) ... 12-inch Universal, 2002. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Universal (France), 1965. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Mid 60s French mod rock from Ronnie Bird – groovy, groovy stuff with a raw and rollicking edge to it without sacrificing any easy, groovy charm! On this early material, he's working very well with some of the Brit Invasion sounds that were sweeping the globe at the time, with some nods to ... (French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent French reissue.)
Jane Birkin —
Lolita Go Home ... LP Fontana/Universal (Japan), 1975. Sealed ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin take Jane's ever-growing trash rock aesthetic into the Euro club world of the 70s – and the result is an insane batch of tracks that are among Birkin's craziest work of the decade! She sings with an incredibly deadpan style – as you'll hear especially ... (French) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Art Blakey —
Child's Dance ... CD Prestige/Universal (Japan), 1972. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Seminal Art Blakey material from the early 70s – a real change from his 60s vibe on Blue Note, in a style that really opens up to a host of more spiritual touches! The album's a counterpart to the classic Buhania set, also issued on Prestige at the time – and like that record, this one ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers w/Fontana/Universal (Japan), 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
Art Blakey's soundtrack to this fantastic French film is one of his best non-Blue Note albums ever – and it's got the additional bonus of featuring performances by the great French tenor star Barney Wilen! The tunes here are way more than just short scene-setting soundtrack numbers – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Les Liaisons Dangereuses ... CD 9.99(Includes obi.)
Universal, 1990s/2000s. New Copy 2LP ... On December 6, 2019
Universal, 1990s/2000s. New Copy 8 x 7 inch box set ... On December 6, 2019
Universal (Germany), New Copy 5CD ... About October 25, 2019 (delayed)
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox —
Essentials ... CD Concord/Universal (Argentina), 2016. Used ... Out Of Stock
Jacques Brel —
Infiniment ... CD Universal (France), 1960s/1970s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Clifford Brown & Max Roach —
Brown & Roach Incorporated (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD EmArcy/Universal (Japan), 1954. Used ... Out Of Stock
Quite possibly THE key example of the magic of Clifford Brown and Max Roach on record – a brilliant studio session that really has the group "incorporating" their sound – forging a bold musical statement that would forever leave its imprint on jazz for years to come! The ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
King/Universal (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $13.99
A great lost album from James Brown – and totally funky! The record's got a super-hip cover that shows James standing in a blue room with three fine foxy ladies, and the words "I Can't Stand Myself When You Touch Me" are emblazoned across the top – and the whole thing's as ... (Soul) read more CD
(Part of the JB & Funk 1000 Best Collection!)
King/Universal (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A definite mother from James Brown – the kind of all-funky album that few of his contemporaries could ever hope to match! If you've ever doubted the sheer raw power of James at the end of the 60s, the first few notes of this one will definitely make you a convert – and the stretched-out ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available It's A Mother ... LP 14.99(Part of the JB & Funk 1000 Best Collection!)
King/Universal (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... $13.99
Further genius from James Brown at the start of the 70s – a record that's starting to show some of the more open-ended grooves he'd explore with the JBs on their own albums – longer, stretched-out tracks that are way more than simple funk and soul! There's a sense of freewheeling ... (Soul) read more CD
(Part of the Rare Groove Funk 1000 Best Collection!)
James Brown —
Please Please Please ... CD King/Universal (Japan), 1959. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An incredible early album from James Brown – featuring 16 raw R&B tracks culled from his early years at King – and virtually the blueprint for so many other great things to follow! "Please Please Please" was James' first big hit – and as you probably already know, ... (Soul) read more CD
(Part of the JB & Funk 1000 Best Collection!)
King/Universal (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... $13.99
A tremendous turning point in the career of James Brown – and an album that points the way strongly to the even deeper funk of the 70s! The album's a hard-wailing batch of instrumental tracks played by the legendary James Brown Band of the late 60s – the pre-JBs ensemble that's gone ... (Soul) read more CD
(Part of the JB & Funk 1000 Best Collection!)
James Brown —
Super Bad ... CD King/Universal (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Super Bad is right! This is hard-hitting funky James – from the badass cover right down to the extended tracks on the record, which point the way towards the hard live jamming of the classic Payback years! Everything wonderful is in place on the set – from the band's grooves at the ... (Soul) read more CD
(Part of the Rare Groove Funk 1000 Best Collection!)
Universal/Polydor (UK), 1969. New Copy ... $8.99 11.98
A wild batch of jazz rock tunes – recorded by ex-Cream bassist Jack Bruce, along with a host of like-minded luminaries that include Chris Spedding, Harry Beckett, Dick Heckstall-Smith, and John Hisemann. Unlike Bruce's first solo album – Things We Like – which was an all-jazz ... (Rock) read more CD
Also available Songs For A Tailor ... LP 5.99
Polygram/Universal (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy ... $13.99
Essential material by this funky soul legend – even if you've got his one and only album! This is an excellent compilation of the very hard to find work of this James Brown partner and singer, with a track list of 22 cuts that includes lots of cool rare funky 45 tracks, and a number of ... (Soul) read more CD
Also available Bobby Byrd Got Soul – The Best Of Bobby Byrd ... CD 13.99(Part of the JB & Funk 1000 Best Collection!)
Cameo —
Alligator Woman ... CD Chocolate City/Universal (Japan), 1982. Used ... Out Of Stock
The cover's a bit creepy, but the album's still plenty great – old school Cameo still strongly in a funk-based mode, before some of the stiffer grooves of their later years! Bass is the ruler of the set – and most tracks here vamp around in a very heavy P-Funk style of groove – ... (Soul) read more CD
(Includes obi.)
Chocolate City/Universal (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $9.99
A great 80s groove from Cameo – but one that's still done in the group's best early funk ensemble mode! There's maybe a bit more emphasis on the basslines and keyboards than before, but the sound of the music is still wonderfully full and spontaneous – very much in keeping with the ... (Soul) read more CD
(Part of the JB & Funk 1000 Best Collection!)
Universal, 1986. Used ... $2.99
A mid-80s classic from Cameo – one that showed the world that the group was still very much in the funky music game, even if their lineup had been reduced to a trio! Larry Blackmon's still at the head of the group – singing, drumming, and playing bass throughout – with plenty of ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print – and still sealed.)
Universal, 2008. Near Mint- ... $0.99
London/Universal (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... About October 25, 2019 (delayed)
Jazzy musings, lots of weird instrumental touches, and players who include Tony Coe on tenor, Pete King on flute and alto, Henry Lowther on trumpet, Frank Rocotti on congas, and Rubert Hine on Arp! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
London/Universal (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... About October 25, 2019 (delayed)
Deram/Universal (UK), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... About October 25, 2019 (delayed)
Maybe the greatest moment ever from Caravan – one of the greatest groups to emerge from the jazzy Canterbury scene in the late 60s! The album's a wonderful blend of jazz roots and more focused rock impulses – and has some subtle funky elements that's given it a wider sort of audience ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
London/Universal (UK), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... About October 25, 2019 (delayed)
Cassiano —
Cuban Soul – 18 Kilates (180 gram pressing) ... LP Polydor/Polysom (Brazil), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Classic work from one of Brazil's greatest soul singers of the 70s – an album of rich feeling that's a wonderful bridge between American soul music and some of the sophisticated song stylings of the MPB generation! Cassiano's somewhere in the territory of contemporary Tim Maia – but is ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Universal, 1970s. Used 2 CDs ... $2.99
Universal, Late 60s/1970s/1980s/1990s. Used 2CD ... $4.99
Includes work with Cream, John Mayall, The Yardbirds, Muddy Waters, Blind Faith, The Beatles, and Derek & The Dominos. (Rock) CD
Al Cohn & Zoot Sims —
You N Me ... CD Mercury/Universal (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of the best albums that Al Cohn and Zoot Sims ever cut together – and that's saying a lot, given the strength of their collaborations during the 50s and 60s! The set's got a nice small group feeling, and is a bit more open and relaxed than some of their RCA material – still in the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Universal (Germany), New Copy 5CD ... About October 25, 2019 (delayed)
Mitty Collier —
Shades Of A Genius (Chess Collection pressing) ... CD Chess/Universal, Mid 60s. Used ... $9.99
Azteca/Universal, 2000. Used ... $2.99
Universal (UK), 2019. New Copy ... About December 6, 2019
Universal, 2019. New Copy ... On November 29, 2019
(Note: This item is not for sale online until after the opening of business on Saturday, November 30. It is in limited supply – and by nature of the Record Store Day rules, it will be offered for sale first to customers who visit the Dusty Groove retail outlet in Chicago on Black Friday. It ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Con Funk Shun —
7 ... CD Mercury/Universal (Japan), 1981. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Not the group's 7th album, but a bold statement of the unity they feel as a 7 piece ensemble – perfectly lived up to in the record's well-crafted grooves! The album's one of Con Funk Shun's best overall – really solid, but never too slick, very tight in the bass department, but still ... (Soul) read more CD
(Part of the Disco Fever 40 series!)
Mercury/Universal, 1980. Used ... $5.99
A stellar bit of boogie from Con Funk Shun – produced to perfection by Skip Scarborough, and done in a style that has lots of jazzy elements! The album was recorded well into the group's time on the Mercury label, but it's a real standout from the rest – thanks to an extremely well-writ ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print US pressing.)
Universal (Germany), New Copy 5CD ... About October 25, 2019 (delayed)
Universal, 1980. Used ... $9.99
Sonny Criss —
Go Man! ... CD Imperial/Universal (Japan), 1956. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A great little album that's as hip as its cover image – one of 3 seminal mid 50s recordings for Imperial by LA altoist Sonny Criss! At this point in his career, Criss had a sharp-edged sound that could easily rival the best work by Sonny Stitt or Charlie Parker on the alto sax – but he ... (Jazz) read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing!)
MoWest/Universal (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... $13.99
A great record from The Crusaders – and an album that's really the start of the group's strong run of smooth funky jazz for the 70s – a very vibrant little set, even though the black and white cover makes the whole thing look a bit understated! The album's got the group dropping the ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the Motown Did It First Series!)
Universal (Japan), New Copy ... On November 2, 2019 (delayed)
Universal (Germany), New Copy 5CD ... About October 25, 2019 (delayed)
Universal (Japan), 1970. New Copy (pic cover)... $16.99
Fantastic work from this very cool soundtrack – two upbeat, groovy tunes that are both centerpieces of the famous score by Francois De Roubaix! "Repetition" is already great – and "Piti Piti Pas" is even cooler, with lots of weird touches and rhythms! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited release for Japan's Record Day 2018!)
Blossom Dearie & Les Blue Stars —
Jazz In Paris – Pianist – Les Blue Stars ... CD Universal (France), 1954. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
2 lesser-known sides of Blossom Dearie – both recorded in Paris in the 50s! The first 8 tracks on the set are from a rare 10" session recorded in 1955 – one that features Blossom only at the piano, not singing, but swinging in a solid trio format. Tracks on that session include ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Bo Diddley —
Best Of Bo Diddley – 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection ... CD Universal/MCA, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
Def Jam/Universal (Italy), 2002. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $14.99
The classic single! "X Gon' Give It To Ya" kicks of loudly but loose, a horns and a growly intro from DMX before falling into that steady beat and DMX balancing wild energy and on beat control. We paired with the equally huge "Party Up" (Up Here)" on the flip. (Hip Hop) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(15th Anniversary pressing!)
Dr Seuss/Universal, 1966. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A record that's almost as wonderful as the cartoon on which it was based – thanks to Boris Karloff narration, words by Dr Seuss, and some mighty weird lyrics sung by Thurl Ravenscroft – all of which make the audio portion of this famous Holiday cartoon just as great as the visuals! ... (Holiday Music) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Eric B & Rakim —
Let The Rhythm Hit Em (2LP version) ... LP MCA/Universal, 1990. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... Out Of Stock
The third album from Eric B & Rakim – absolute classic MC/DJ duo hip hop and maybe their most solid from beginning end, as impossible as that should've been after high bars they set with Paid In Full & Follow The Leader! By this point, Rakim was firmly established as one of hip hop's ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2LP pressing for better sound!)
Bill Evans —
5 Original Albums (Explorations/Riverside/Universal (Germany), Early 60s. New Copy 5CD ... Out Of Stock
A great package – 5 wonderful albums from Bill Evans, all in tiny LP-styled sleeves! Explorations features the Bill Evans trio with Scott LaFaro on bass and Paul Motian on drums – a near-perfect lineup that forever raise the bar for jazz piano expression! The title here is certainly ... (Jazz) read more CD
Polydor/Universal (UK), 1968. New Copy ... $8.99 11.98
The brilliant first album from Fairport Convention – working here in a sound that's much less fully-formed than in later years, but in a really great way! So many things are different here – the guitars are maybe harder and more electric, the vocals of a young Ian Matthews (as Ian ... (Folk/Country) read more CD
Georgie Fame —
Survival – A Career Anthology 1963 to 2015 (6CD set) ... CD Universal (UK), 1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s/2000s/2010s. New Copy 6 CDs ... Out Of Stock
An incredible package of work by the legendary Georgie Fame – the first to ever fully document his talents, and also present a lot of rare work from every different stage in his career! Yes, there's already been a box on the market that documents Fame's early work – but that material ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Art Farmer —
To Duke With Love ... CD East Wind/Universal (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A pretty sweet 70s set from Art Farmer – ostensibly a tribute to Duke Ellington, but really more of a gently soulful session in the mode of Art's best work of the decade! The group is the Cedar Walton trio with Walton on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums – all ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available To Duke With Love ... LP 7.99(Part of the East Wind Masters Collection 1000!)
East Wind/Universal (Japan), 1975. Used ... $14.99
A pretty sweet 70s set from Art Farmer – ostensibly a tribute to Duke Ellington, but really more of a gently soulful session in the mode of Art's best work of the decade! The group is the Cedar Walton trio with Walton on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums – all ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available To Duke With Love ... LP 7.99(Out of print, includes obi.)
Universal (Germany), New Copy 5CD ... About October 25, 2019 (delayed)
MCA/Universal (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $11.99
Chess/Universal, 1955/1956. Used ... $1.99
(Soul) CD
(Out of print, please note that the traycard artwork has some substantial wear & a tear on the spine.)
Rev CL Franklin —
Legendary Sermons ... CD Universal, 1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Free —
Fire & Water (plus bonus tracks) ... CD Island/Universal (Japan), 1970. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Titles include "Mr Big", "All Right Now", "Fire & Water", "Remember", "Oh I Wept", and "Heavy Load". Includes 6 bonus tracks. (Rock) CD
(Out of print.)
Liberty/Universal (Japan), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... About December 11, 2019
A great bit of fusion from the start of the 70s – kind of a bridge between the late 60s "groovy" Japanese jazz, and some of the freer-thinking work to come! The group features excellent tenor from Takeru Muraoka, who plays with kind of a sharp edge that almost echoes more of the ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
France Gall —
Y'A Du Soleile A Vendre/Universal (Japan), Late 60s. New Copy (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Fantastic work from France Gall – a breathy little tune with a great bossa groove – served up here in a cool replica Japanese pic sleeve single! France sounds wonderful on the tune – and there's this raspy guitar that steps along a groove too – bringing in a nice sort of ... (Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited release for Japan's Record Day 2018!)
Rory Gallagher —
Irish Tour 74 ... CD Universal (UK), 1974. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Gap Band —
Gap Band (1979) ... CD Mercury/Universal (UK), 1979. Used ... Out Of Stock
The start of the legendary second chapter for the Gap Band – the point when the group had reemerged as the tight funky trio of the Wilson Brothers, with a groove that would really set them up nicely for the 80s! This first album in the new format has a wonderfully tight feel – still ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, digipack case has some light edgewear.)
Mercury/Universal (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $9.99
A great one from the Gap Band – funky gems and sinister groovers – the best of both worlds for the group! Tunes like "Burn Rubber On Me (When You Want To Hurt Me)" and "Humpin" packed 80s dance floors for good reason, and put the band in steady rotation, while ... (Soul) read more CD
(Part of the Disco Fever 40 series!)
Motown/Universal, 1960s/1970s/1980s. Used 2CD ... $7.99
Tamla/Universal (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... $13.99
Fantastic soul duets between Marvin & Tammi Terrell – a landmark pair in 60s soul music, and easily one of the best male/female duos in pop music ever! Marvin and Tammi have a way of singing together that makes you feel like they're speaking the tunes, not singing them – a personal ... (Soul) read more CD
(Part of the Motown Did It First Series!)
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell —
You're All I Need ... CD Tamla/Universal (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell – definitely all you need, if you're looking for Motown duet work of the 60s! The album's possibly the best-remembered from the pair – filled with classics that really define the Marvin duo mode – sublime little tunes that have Gaye and Terrell ... (Soul) read more CD
(Part of the Motown Did It First Series!)
Universal (Japan), 2003. New Copy ... About December 11, 2019
A beautiful recent live recording from bossa legend Joao Gilberto – the kind that shows that he's still very much in fine fine form! The set was recorded in Tokyo, and features Joao on voice and guitar – with no other instrumentation at all – replicating the feel of some of his ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury/Universal (Brazil), 2000. New Copy ... About December 11, 2019
A wonderful album by one of the all-time greats! The record is Joao Gilberto's best in years, and it was produced by Caetano Veloso – in a spare, stripped-down style that's very similar to Joao's classic self-titled album from 1973, with an equally moody sound overall! Veloso used some ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dizzy Gillespie —
Jazz In Paris – Dizzy Gillespie & His Operatic Strings Orchestra ... CD Universal (France), 1952. Used ... Out Of Stock
Dizzy and strings – a surprisingly great combination! Although it was Charlie Parker who first made famous the modernist "jazz with strings" approach, Dizzy does wonderfully here in the format – working in similar fashion with edgey backing from the "Operatic String ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Benny Golson —
Turning Point ... CD Mercury/Universal (Japan), 1962. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An incredible, and oft-overlooked album from the great Benny Golson – and one of the few early albums that really point the way to his huge run of work for decades to come! The style here is a bit looser, and more open than some of Golson's previous albums – less of a focus on ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Turning Point ... LP 19.99
Benny Goodman —
Today – Live In Stockholm (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Phase 4/Universal (Japan), 1970. Used 2CD Gatefold ... $24.99
A later live date from Benny Goodman – one recorded in Stockholm with a bit of the Phase 4 sound – an approach that makes for some wonderful clarity on his clarinet, really standout out in front of the group on most of the numbers! The recording features a bit of patter in between the ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print 2006 pressing with 24 bit remastering, includes obi.)
Mercury/Universal (Japan), 1955. New Copy ... $13.99
Amazing work from bop trumpeter Joe Gordon! Gordon was a lost talent who only cut a handful of records before his untimely death in 1963 – but he was a heck of a trumpeter, with a rich talent that we'd rank up there with Lee Morgan and Kenny Dorham. Joe plays here in a group that includes ... (Jazz) read more CD
Great Jazz Trio —
Kindness Joy Love & Happiness ... CD East Wind/Universal (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The title's a wonderful one – given the warmth and great spirit of this legendary trio – a near-perfect assemblage of the talents of Hank Jones on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Tony Williams on drums! Both Carter and Williams help Hank to hit the hipper side of his talents for the 70s ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Kindness Joy Love & Happiness ... LP 6.99(Part of the East Wind Masters Collection 1000!)
Universal (Germany), New Copy 5CD ... About October 25, 2019 (delayed)
Verve/Universal, Late 70s/1980s/1990s. Used ... $5.99
Chico Hamilton —
Chico Hamilton Quintet Featuring Buddy Collette ... CD Pacific Jazz/Universal (Japan), 1955. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An archetypal record from the west coast scene of the 50s – a sublime batch of lightly grooving numbers from Chico Hamilton's famous early Quintet! The power here really comes from a triad of three players – reedman Buddy Collette, mentioned in the title and playing flute, alto, tenor, ... (Jazz) read more CD
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