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Dubas/Universal (Brazil), 2006. Used ... $6.99
Capitol/Universal (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... $13.99 About November 25, 2021
A stone classic from Cannonball Adderley – and a pivotal set that has him continuing the live recording setting of some of his best 60s albums, while also stretching forward to some of the more inventive ideas of the latter part of the decade! David Axelrod produced, and the album's ... (Jazz) read more CD
Capitol/Universal (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $13.99 About November 25, 2021
Capitol/Universal (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... $13.99 About November 25, 2021
Cannonball Adderley with David Axelrod production – a combination that couldn't miss back in the 60s! In keeping with the success of the Mercy Mercy Mercy album done with Axelrod, Capitol did everything they could to catch Cannonball in a live setting – a great move, given the open, ... (Jazz) read more CD
Capitol/Universal (Japan), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 About November 25, 2021
Once again, Cannon proves that it's not the song, it's the singer! This set of tunes from the hit musical Fiddler On The Roof should be schmaltzy – but thanks to the quality of the group (a great sextet with Nat Adderley, Charles Lloyd, Joe Zawinul, Sam Jones, and Louis Hayes), and thanks to ... (Jazz) read more CD
Capitol/Universal (Japan), 1962. New Copy ... About November 25, 2021
Rare work by Cannonball – recorded live in Europe in the early 60s, and only ever issued there until the release of this CD in the US! The set features live material performed by Cannon's amazing group that included Joe Zawinul on piano, Yusef Lateef on reeds, Nat Adderley on cornet, and the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Capitol/Universal (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $13.99 About November 25, 2021
Almost everything soulful at Capitol Records in the mid 60s – packed together in one sweet little place! The set's a winner in a great line of Cannonball Adderley live dates from the time – produced by David Axelrod, and done with that great mix of angular, slightly electric groove the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Indie/Universal (Brazil), 2004. Used ... $11.99
Aerosmith —
1971 – The Road Starts Here (2021 Black Friday Release) ... LP 
Universal, 1971. New Copy ... On November 26, 2021
(Note: This item is not for sale online until 7:00am on Saturday, November 27. 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 the morning of Friday, November 26. It will ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Aerosmith —
1971 – The Road Starts Here (cassette) (2021 Black Friday Release) ... Cassette 
Universal, New Copy ... On November 26, 2021
(Note: This item is not for sale online until 7:00am on Saturday, November 27. 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 the morning of Friday, November 26. It will ... (Cassettes) read more Cassette
Island/Universal (Japan), 1995. New Copy (reissue)... On November 3, 2021
Features Monty Alexander on piano and melodica, Ernest Ranglin on lead guitar, Robert Angus on guitar, Dwight Dawes on keyboards, Carlton Messam on bass, Rolando Wilson on drums, and Robert Thomas Jr on percussion. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Blue Note, 2021. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
A very different album than some of the more recent efforts from the legendary drummer Tony Allen – and a set that shows that, as the title proclaims, there is no end to the creative talents of the mighty musician – even after he departed our planet! This set has Allen working with a ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Soulbird/Universal, 2009. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Chapter two, and an even deeper set than India Arie's first Testimony album – a record that shows a lot of growth in India's music, and a style that's even more mature and righteous than before! Arie's acoustic guitar is a key part of the instrumentation, and the album features a fair bit of ... (Neo Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Universal (France), 1965. Used ... $13.99
A very lively set from Louis Armstrong – recorded in Paris in the mid 60s, at a time when Satch was at the height of his global popularity! The crowd is clearly very enthusiastic, and Armstrong responds with some great patter in between the tunes – really keeping things going with that ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Maki Asakawa —
Chotto Nagai Kankei No Blues ... LP Universal (Japan), New Copy (reissue)... $49.99 54.99 About December 8, 2021
Universal (Japan), 1988. New Copy (reissue)... $52.99
Japanese singer Maki Asakawa is looking a bit more down to earth than on her 70s albums, and the sound is maybe a bit more in that mode as well – helped out nicely here by American soul artist Bobby Watson – not the jazz musician, but the bassist/keyboardist, who produced the whole set ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Maki Asakawa —
Some Years Past ... LP Universal (Japan), New Copy (reissue)... $49.99 54.99 About December 8, 2021
Maki Asakawa —
Who's Knocking At My Door ... LP Universal (Japan), New Copy (reissue)... $49.99 54.99 About December 8, 2021
Mariana Aydar —
Cavaleiro Selvagem Aqui Te Sigo ... CD Universal (Brazil), 2011. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Mariana Aydar's really blowing our mind since the last time we heard her on record – stepping forth here with her deepest, most complex material ever – an album as rich in sounds and styles as some of our favorite Brazilian material from the 70s! There's this confidence to the ... (Brazil) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Roy Ayers —
Tear To A Smile (UK pressing) ... CD Polydor/Universal (UK), 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the best early soul albums by Roy Ayers! Roy's working here with Dee Dee Bridgewater, Edwin Birdsong, William Allen, Harry Whitaker, and other hip players – a perfect crew to forge Roy's unique blend of jazz and soul. This is perhaps the first record to really have Roy stretching out ... (Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, digipack case has some light edgewear.)
Chet Baker —
Jazz In Paris – Chet Baker Quartet Plays Standards ... CD Universal (France), 1955. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
United Artists/Universal (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... $13.99 About November 25, 2021
An excellent gimmick – and yet another way that United Artists was trying to push its "Bond" catalog in the 60s! Count Basie brings a soulful swing to the work of John Barry – hitting hard on the tracks with his own smoking piano, and an orchestra filled with some of his best ... (Jazz) read more CD
Beggars Opera —
Act One (with bonus tracks) ... CD Vertigo/Universal (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A jammingly progressive set from Beggars Opera – a short-lived British group with plenty of great organ work from Alan Park! Beggars Opera are poised halfway between the tighter modes of the beat group years and the more stretched out sound of the classic rock supergroups – and the ... (Rock) read more CD
(Part of the "Golden Era Of Rock – 1965 to 1975" series!)
Jorge Ben —
Forca Bruta ... CD Philips/Universal (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... $13.99
A fantastically soulful album from Jorge Ben – one of his greatest records ever, and a key part of Brazilian music in the 70s! The album marks an earthier shift for Jorge – a sound that's still rooted in the samba influences of the 60s, but which also takes on a bit more soul at the ... (Brazil) read more CD
Universal (Brazil), 1964. New Copy ... $16.99
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
Universal (Japan), 1990. New Copy ... $13.99
A beautiful tribute to 25 years in Brazilian music by Maria Bethania – and a record that's easily one of her greatest efforts from later years! The album's something of an all-star effort – with guest vocals from Nina Simone, Joao Gilberto, Gal Costa, and others – and tremendous ... (Brazil) read more CD
Philips/Universal (Brazil), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $54.99 79.99
Wonderful early work from Maria Bethania – an album that's put together with a very sophisticated sound, and a really powerful feel overall! The orchestrations are relatively baroque – sometimes using strings in odd ways, other times bringing in bits of voices – all very much in ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Universal (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $13.99
Strong work by Maria Bethania from the late 70s – a session that has her tightening up her sound a bit more than before, but without any loss of her sense of drama or emotion! The album was recorded with a number of different musical backgrounds, including many small group settings with ... (Brazil) read more CD
Universal (Japan), 1993. New Copy ... $13.99
A set of compositions penned by Roberto and Erasmo Carlos – sung by Maria Bethania in a warmly personal setting! The style here gets away from any of the too-romantic qualities that can sometimes mar presentation of the Carlos' brothers work – and instead, Bethania uses her innate ... (Brazil) read more CD
Universal (Japan), 1989. New Copy ... $13.99
One of Maria Bethania's great collaborations with arranger Jaime Alem – an artist we loved as part of the team of Jaime & Nair back in the 70s, and who's really helping Bethania find some deeper space here in the middle years of her career! At a time when Maria had moved into some of the ... (Brazil) read more CD
Cash Money/Universal, 2000. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Benjamin Biolay —
Grand Prix ... CD Universal (France), 2020. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Rock-solid work from the mighty Benjamin Biolay – one of the few contemporary French talents who moves us as much as his counterparts from the 60s scene – and an artist who's maybe now got a legacy that's even larger than some of his earlier heroes! The album's got a sound that's as ... (French) read more CD
Universal (France), 1960s/1970s. New Copy 2 CDs & DVD ... $26.99
A moving tribute to the late, great Serge Gainsbourg – served up in a mix of film and songs from his famous partner Jane Birkin! The set features a DVD directed by Jane – a 40 minute documentary filled with private images of Serge, laid out in a very loving tribute – and it's ... (French) read more CD
(DVD is NTSC coded, All Region.)
Jane Birkin —
Oh Pardon Tu Dormais ... CD Universal (France), 2021. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Wonderful work from the legendary Jane Birkin – and proof that true musical legends never die! Jane's sounding every bit as tremendous as on her 70s recordings for Philips – working here with Ettiene Daho and Jean Louis Pierot on production and songwriting – in a mode that uses ... (French) read more CD
United Artists/Universal (Japan), 1962. New Copy ... $13.99 About November 25, 2021
An excellent live set, featuring Blakey's great sextet of the early 60's – with Wayne Shorter, Curtis Fuller, Freddie Hubbard, Cedar Walton, and Jimmy Merritt – all working incredibly hard to forge a new soulful style of hardbop, one that showed the world that Blakey was still on top as ... (Jazz) read more CD
Blues Creation —
Demon & Eleven Children ... LP Denon/Sony (Japan), 1971. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A mindblowing set from early 70s Japan – and a record that's every bit as sinister as you'd guess from its title! Blues Creation certainly started out with a blues influence in their music, but like some of the headier British groups of the moment, they've turned that love of guitar lines ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Claude Bolling —
Jazz In Paris – Claude Bolling Plays The Original Piano Greats ... CD Universal (France), 1972. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Although he's mostly known for his "jazz meets classical" recordings, and to a lesser extent for his soundtrack work, Claude Bolling could also be a pretty great straight jazz pianist when he wanted to. This album has him working in a solo mode, recalling the work of piano greats that ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Luiz Bonfa & Maria Toledo —
Braziliana ... CD Philips/Universal (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Very groovy bossa tracks – very much in the mode of some of the Verve hit recordings of the mid 60s! After the success of the Astrud Gilberto/Joao Gilberto work with Stan Getz, it's clear that Philips and Luiz Bonfa wanted to get in on the act – and they've paired Bonfa's guitar with ... (Brazil) read more CD
Capricorn/Universal (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $13.99 About September 24, 2021
Passport/Universal (Japan), 1977. Used ... $24.99
Features Phil Collins, Robin Lumely, and Percy Jones. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, 2014 SHM-CD pressing–includes obi!)
EmArcy/Universal (Japan), 1954. New Copy ... $13.99 About November 25, 2021
Classic Emarcy album that has a good portion of the label's jazz stars – including Clark Terry, Max Roach, Junior Mance, Dinah Washington, and Maynard Ferguson – all playing live in the studio, in a freer, Verve-ish kind of jam session that was not typical of the label's usual work. ... (Jazz) read more CD
King/Universal, 1966. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
James Brown, proud and loud – a smoking 60s album that provides a great link between his earlier styles and his freer roots – with a brilliant blend of funk, soul, and a touch of raw R&B! Given the power of The Godfather at this point, there's no denying that even the older cuts ... (Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cadet/Universal (Japan), 1966. New Copy ... $13.99 About November 25, 2021
A killer album by soul jazz pianist Ray Bryant! The title track, "Slow Freight", is an amazing 10 minute groover that moves at a very slow pace (just like a freight train), and which features some very cool ad-lib talking by Paul Serrano – a pretty groovy touch that really adds a ... (Jazz) read more CD
Philips/Universal (Brazil), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $54.99 79.99
Genius work from Chico Buarque – one of his most complicated, sophisticated, and fully-realized albums – a great summation of all the brilliance he'd already brought to Brazilian music – moved forward into new territory for the 70s! The album's of the same vintage as the more ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polydor/Universal (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $13.99
Not the first album from Roy Buchanan, despite the title – but a set that helped firmly cement his strong 70s legacy – thanks to plenty of the almost-effortless guitar craft that made Roy one of the key forces to carry blues inspiration towards a more rock-oriented world at the time! ... (Rock) read more CD
(Part of the "Golden Era Of Rock – 1965 to 1975" series!)
Polydor/Universal (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $13.99
The young Roy Buchanan live – working here in front of a New York crowd who are clearly in love with his talents! Roy only sings a bit – Billy Price handles most of the vocals – but he lets his guitar sing out loud and clear, with solos that dominate most of the tracks right ... (Rock) read more CD
(Part of the "Golden Era Of Rock – 1965 to 1975" series!)
Verve/Universal (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... $18.99
A really sweet little album from guitarist Kenny Burrell – one in which he takes older tunes ("a generation ago"), and updates them with a sweetly compressed Verve 60s groove ("today"!) The record features 2 small groups – one with Ron Carter on bass, Grady Tate on ... (Jazz) read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing – part of the Kenny Burrell 90th Anniversary Collection!)
Argo/Universal (Japan), 1959. New Copy ... $18.99
A hip live date from Kenny Burrell – recorded with a trio that includes Richard Davis on bass and Roy Haynes on drums – both of whom help Kenny find a groove that's a bit lighter and more fluid than usual! The rhythms here are quite gentle, almost spare at times – and always ... (Jazz) read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing – part of the Kenny Burrell 90th Anniversary Collection!)
Cadet/Universal (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... $18.99
A really wonderful Chess/Cadet session from the 60s – not the bop-styled record you might expect from the 52nd Street reference in the title! Instead, the whole thing's more of a cool Chicago take on soul jazz – with these great large arrangements from Richard Evans, backing strong ... (Jazz) read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing – part of the Kenny Burrell 90th Anniversary Collection!)
Transition/Universal (Japan), 1956. New Copy ... $13.99 About November 25, 2021
Beautiful hardbop from Boston! A young Donald Byrd fronts a rare quartet session on this hard-to-find recording that was originally cut for the obscure Transition label – pre-Blue Note material that's easily some of Donald's best material from the early years! The record features a very ... (Jazz) read more CD
Transition/Universal (Japan), 1955. New Copy ... $13.99 About November 25, 2021
A wailer! This rare 1955 album is one of Donald Byrd's first records as a leader – recorded for the tiny Transition label in Boston, but with a hardbop groove that's right up there with his early work for Savoy and Blue Note. The record is practically a Jazz Messengers session – as it ... (Jazz) read more CD
Donald Byrd —
Jazz In Paris – Byrd In Paris ... CD Universal (France), 1958. Used ... $5.99
Early in his career, Donald Byrd spent some time in Paris – where he not only got a chance to work in a whole new setting with some really great players, but he also got to record some fantastic sides that still stand as some of his best hardbop work! This rare album was originally issued on ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Canibus —
Can-I-Bus ... LP Universal, 1998. Near Mint- 2LP ... Out Of Stock
Mostly produced by Wyclef, with a couple of beats by Clark Kent, A Kid Called Roots and Salaam Remi, and a few nice cuts like "Second Round KO", one of the tracks in his battle with LL, that has stood up well to the test of time. Other tracks include "Patriots", "I Honor ... (Hip Hop) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In a plain sleeve.)
Caravan —
For Girls Who Grow Plump In The Night (180 gram pressing – with download) ... LP Decca/Universal (UK), 1973. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A record with a bit of a gag in the title, but a set that has the mighty Caravan at their classic best – simply soaring to the skies on some of the best-crafted prog lines of their generation! The lineup has shifted a bit from before – only core members Pye Hastings on guitar and ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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
Oscar Castro Neves —
Bossa Nova Mesmo ... CD Philips/Universal (Japan), 1960. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A rare bossa treasure from the early years of the genre – a wicked session that features instrumentation by Oscar Castro Neves, and vocals by a host of different singers! The set's half vocal, half instrumental – and the latter feature some great sounds from Oscar's combo – a ... (Brazil) read more CD
Dorival Caymmi & Tom Jobim —
Caymmi Visita Tom ... CD Elenco/Universal (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A landmark meeting of two Brazilian generations – important songwriter Dorival Caymmi, the man who introduced a new sense of poetry to Brazilian music – and the great Antonio Carlos Jobim, the man who revolutionized the world with his bossa nova arrangements! This set has a nicely lean ... (Brazil) read more CD
Capitol/Universal (Japan), 1956. New Copy ... $13.99 About November 25, 2021
Classic Capitol jazz session, and one that pairs Boston baritone player Serge Chaloff with an LA rhythm section that has Sonny Clark on piano, Leroy Vinnegar on bass, and Philly Joe Jones on drums. The album's a perfect example of Chaloff's legendary (and short-lived) talents on the baritone ... (Jazz) read more CD
Capitol/Universal (Japan), 1955. New Copy ... $13.99 About November 25, 2021
One of the few key recordings issued by baritone saxophonist Serge Chaloff before his untimely early death – a tremendous little record that really helped redefine the place of his instrument in jazz! The album is one of a number produced by Stan Kenton for Capitol at the time, but it's far ... (Jazz) read more CD
RSO/Universal (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $13.99 About September 24, 2021
Gene Clark's excellent late 70s record for RSO – and honestly, one of the greatest major label country rock records of the later 70s – as unjustly overlooked as anything Gene's ever done! After the legendarily ambitious commercial failure of the preceding No Other album, which came out ... (Rock) read more CD
Universal (France), 1956. Used ... $12.99
French journalist/composer Andre Hodier was one of the leading voices of European jazz in the postwar years – a committed modernist, but with a strong understanding of all the traditions of jazz. This classic set features American drummer Kenny Clarke working with a group of French musicians ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Vertigo/Universal (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... $13.99
An insanely ripping little record – one that comes on with all the raw power of the heaviest work by Black Sabbath or Led Zeppelin at the time – even though these guys never hit that sort of fame! The group's a trio with an incredibly deft touch – able to make the simple ... (Rock) read more CD
(Part of the "Golden Era Of Rock – 1965 to 1975" series!)
Brain/Universal (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... $13.99
Heady work from Cluster – a record that really helped set the tone for a whole generation of German experimentation! The sound here is incredibly dense – guitar and keyboard parts that are processed heavily, looped back on themselves, and sometimes supported by a bit of electronics ... (Rock) read more CD
(Part of the "Golden Era Of Rock – 1965 to 1975" series!)
Capitol/Universal (UK), 1964. New Copy ... $5.99 11.99
A really great side of the legendary Nat King Cole – tracks recorded late in his years at Capitol Records, and which really further his international appeal! The tracks here are all non-English versions of songs that Nat had recorded previously for Capitol – set to arrangements by ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Universal (France), 1960. Used ... $11.99
Trumpeter Bill Coleman was one of many American players that made their home in Paris during the postwar years – and like many of his contemporaries on the scene, he cut some of his finest work in the city's rich sympathetic scene. This album's probably Coleman's finest – and it has a ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Lyn Collins —
Think (About It) ... CD People/Universal (Japan), 1972. Used ... Out Of Stock
The funkiest album ever recorded by Lyn Collins – a stone solid set that really lives up to the legacy of her funky 45s! Like those gems, this one has Collins working with James Brown on production and the JBs in the background – creating a razor-sharp groove that's probably the ... (Soul) read more CD
(Part of the Disco Fever 40 series! Includes obi.)
Universal (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $9.99
A brilliant blast from The Comet Is Coming – their second album on Impulse in less than a year – and it's as exciting as anything they've done so far! Their core vibe of mixing spiritual jazz with electronic experimentation is here in full force, but they take it new directions. While ... (Jazz) read more CD
Comet Is Coming —
Afterlife (2019 Black Friday Release) ... LP Impulse, 2019. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A brilliant blast from The Comet Is Coming – their second album on Impulse in less than a year – and it's as exciting as anything they've done so far! Their core vibe of mixing spiritual jazz with electronic experimentation is here in full force, but they take it new directions. While ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Afterlife ... CD 9.99
Solid State/Universal (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... $18.99
One of Chick Corea's first true moments of genius – a record that has the pianist stepping out into more experimental territory, after doing years of 60s material in a more soul jazz and Latin-styled mode! The tracks have a great sense of arrangement, but also balance that with really well-cr ... (Jazz) read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing – part of the "Forever Chick Corea" collection!)
Chick Corea —
Secret Agent ... CD Polydor/Universal (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $18.99
A sweet little set from Chick Corea – one that's got a bit of a Return To Forever vibe at times, but maybe taken down into tighter territory overall – which makes for pure jazz funk greatness throughout! Some tunes have a nice sense of groove – the choppy fusion of RTF, but more ... (Jazz) read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing – part of the "Forever Chick Corea" collection!)
Polydor/Universal (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $18.99
Sublime duets between Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock – both 70s masters of the keyboard, but working here in an acoustic setting that's a great reminder of the talents both musicians had at the start! The tracks are very long, and balance structure with a lot of improvised intensity – ... (Jazz) read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing – part of the "Forever Chick Corea" collection!)
Polygram/Universal (Japan), 1983. New Copy ... $13.99
It's the early 80s, and Gal's working with a style that's sure a lot sweeter and slicker than her earlier albums – but her voice is still fantastic, and we can't help liking the catchy tunes on the album, which are produced in a style that's similar to some of the modern soul-oriented work ... (Brazil) read more CD
Gal Costa —
Gal Costa (1969) ... CD Polygram/Universal (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
One of the most mindblowing albums ever recorded – anywhere, anytime! This 1969 set stands as one of the greatest records ever cut by Gal Costa – done at the height of the Tropicalia movement, and featuring a sublime mix of styles that really gets the spirit of the movement right. ... (Brazil) read more CD
Also available Gal Costa (1969) (180 gram pressing) ... LP 34.99
Philips/Universal (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... $13.99
Light and lively work from the great Gal Costa – a set that's light years away from her Tropicalia experiments of a decade before, but which is equally beautiful in its own sort of way! First off, Gal's vocals are amazing – more expressive and dynamic than in the early days – ... (Brazil) read more CD
Columbia/Universal, 1978. New Copy ... $23.99 25.99
One of the most important early records by Elvis Costello – and maybe one of a small handful that we'd deem completely essential out of his massive catalog over the decades! Elvis and The Attractions are in perfect form here – coming across with all the biting energy of the punk ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available This Years Model ... LP 24.99(2021 Remastered Edition – origial UK pressing with 2 US bonus tracks!)
Elvis Costello & Others —
Spanish Model ... LP Universal, 2021. New Copy Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A new take on a classic set from Elvis Costello – a record that features all the tunes from the classic This Year's Model album, done anew, and with Spanish language vocals from a variety of global stars! The overall sound of the record is a bit more contemporary than the 70s release – ... (Rock) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Universal (France), 1955. Used ... $11.99
Short swing based tracks recorded by French guitarist Henri Crolla in the mid 50s – originally issued on one LP and 2 45 rpm eps, and lovingly repackaged here with full notes, in a set that includes 16 tracks in all. About half the tracks feature vibes work by George Daly and piano by ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Miles Davis —
Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud (3 x 10 inch LP deluxe edition) ... LP Fontana/Universal, 1958. New Copy 3 x 10 inch LP ... Out Of Stock
One of our favorite-ever Miles Davis albums – and a groundbreaking soundtrack that forever changed the way that jazz music was used in film! According to legend, the sounds here were recorded by Miles on a hot Paris night – late in the studio, after a live performance – in a very ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud ... CD 7.99
Philips/Universal (Spain), 1973. Used ... $9.99
One of our favorite albums ever from the legendary Paco De Lucia – and a set that really has the guitarist coming into his own – stepping past even his rich flamenco roots, and coming up with a new style that's practically a genre unto itself! Paco's sense of imagination here is ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
Universal (France), Late 60s. New Copy ... $34.99 39.99
Two tremendous soundtracks from the mighty Francois De Roubaix – easily one of our favorite film composers of all time! Dernier Domicile Connu is wonderful – with a famous theme that mixes stepping strings and funky drums in this really magnificent way – before moving between ... (Soundtracks) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kiki Dee —
Fontana & Motown Years (3CD set) ... CD Universal/Edsel (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 3CD ... Out Of Stock
A stunning collection of work from Kiki Dee – a British singer that most folks only discovered in the US in the mid 70s, thanks to a duet with Elton John – but one who gave her homeland some fantastic music in the 60s! The set's the first to fully dip into this part of Kiki's career, ... (Soul) read more CD
Jack DeJohnette —
Time & Space (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Trio/Universal (Japan), 1973. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A rare early date as a leader for drummer Jack DeJohnette – a set done for the Japanese Trio label, and with a vibe that's similar to Jack's wonderful records for Prestige! DeJohnette is not only one of the most inventive drummers in jazz at this point, he's also a musician who's willing to ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print SHM CD pressing – with obi!)
EMI/Universal (Brazil), 1978. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $54.99 79.99
Sublime early work from Djavan – a bit of jazz, a bit of samba, and a bit of soul – all wrapped together in wonderfully warm arrangements! The sound here is sophisticated without being sleepy, and there's still a lightness to Djavan's music at this point – a style that manages to ... (Brazil) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dominguinhos —
Domingo, Menino Dominguinhos ... CD Universal (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Brazilian accordion player Dominguinhos first got his start in forro – but here, the sound is something else entirely – a very groovy mode that you might expect from the style of the cover! There's still plenty of accordion on hand, but it's often mixed with arrangements that have some ... (Brazil) read more CD
Philips/Universal (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $13.99
A sweet electric 70s session from the mighty Joao Donato – very different than his earlier bossa work of the 60s – and with the same funky appeal as the best work on his classic Quem E Quem album! This set's got a tighter feel overall – very much in a samba soul style, with lots ... (Brazil) read more CD
Horizon/Universal (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $13.99 About September 24, 2021
A bit of a change for Dr John, but a nice one too – a set that's somewhat more mature than some of his Atco albums, but in a really nice way! The album features fuller backings from Claus Ogerman, but a core groove that's still nice and soulful – jazzy leanings from a combo that ... (Soul) read more CD
Atlantic/Universal (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... $13.99
Some great funky grooves by this legendary British ensemble – featuring excellent keyboard work by Brian Auger, recorded during the period when he was really beginning to stretch out a bit, and hit a much more open-ended kind of sound. Julie Driscoll is still on vocals, singing in her raw ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Part of the "Golden Era Of Rock – 1965 to 1975" series!)
Luiz Eca —
Piano E Cordas ... CD Philips/Universal (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... $13.99
Soaring strings and bossa piano – a tremendous combination in the hands of Luiz Eca – working here at a time when the arranger was first making his name with the Tamba Trio! The set's one of Eca's gems from the 60s under his own name – and it's got a style that echoes the mix of ... (Brazil) read more CD
Eggs Over Easy —
Good N Cheap ... CD A&M/Universal (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
There's a lonely look to the cover of the record – even more desolate than Nighthawks At The Diner – but Eggs Over Easy have this warm sound that really makes you feel right at home, right away – maybe in part because the group get some nice help on production from Link Wray! The ... (Rock) read more CD
(Part of the "Golden Era Of Rock – 1965 to 1975" series!)
Kapp/Universal, Early 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 13.98
Stone Latin Soul – from one of the greatest groups of the genre! In the late 60s, New York was on top of the Latin Soul sound – blending together bits from Puerto Rican and African-American roots to come up with a whole new sound. But by the time of the early 70s, LA had taken over ... (Latin) read more CD
Dot/Universal (Japan), 1965. New Copy ... $13.99 About November 25, 2021
One of the grooviest Herb Ellis albums we've ever heard – an obscure 60s session for Dot Records, recorded with a mix of guitar and organ, in a style that's a bit like that of Howard Roberts at the time! Herb's working here in a surprisingly bluesy mode – playing in a combo with Teddy ... (Jazz) read more CD
Embryo —
Steig Aus ... CD Brain/Universal (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of the most jazz-based groups of the German prog scene of the early 70s – heard here on a rare outing that features Mal Waldron playing electric piano with the group! Despite Waldron's presence, though, the real keyboard star of the set is Jimi Jackson – who plays mellotron and ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Part of the "Golden Era Of Rock – 1965 to 1975" series!)
Decca/Universal (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... $13.99
A one-off record by a UK group – but one that's gone on to become legendary over the years, thanks to a quality and vision in the music! These guys are perfectly poised at the later end of psych – still using all the right elements in all the right ways, but with more focus and ... (Rock) read more CD
(Part of the "Golden Era Of Rock – 1965 to 1975" series!)
Universal (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $9.99
We've loved the music of Shaun Escoffery for many years now – right from that time when he emerged from the UK scene as key talent in the Omar generation – the kind of strong songwriting voice and confident singer that really helped mark a difference from the world of soul in the US! ... (Neo Soul) read more CD
Bill Evans —
Bill Evans Trio with Symphony Orchestra ... CD Verve/Universal (Japan), 1966. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Tremendous work from Bill Evans – one of his rare non-trio sides of the 60s – and a stunning batch of tunes with backings from the mighty Claus Ogerman! Most of the tunes here are of classical origin, but they're recast by Evans and Ogerman with almost a soundtrack sensitivity – ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Tal Farlow —
This Is Tal Farlow ... CD Verve/Universal (Japan), 1958. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Guitar jazz genius from the amazing Tal Farlow – working here at the height of his powers on a classic session for Verve – a real standout album from the 50s, and one with some slightly more modern overtones than even other Farlow sessions at the time! Part of the strength of the set ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Ultimate HQ CD pressing – part of the "Tal Farlow 100th Anniversary Collection" series!)
United Artists/Universal (Japan), 1959. New Copy ... $13.99 About November 25, 2021
Universal (Brazil), 1998. Used ... $13.99
Early work from Seu Jorge – heard here with the group Farfoca Carioca, but still in a style that's got the same soulful samba touches of his own work! The sound is a bit more upbeat here – vocals that are often sung by the whole group at once, even though Jorge gets plenty of solo ... (Brazil) read more CD
(Out of print.)
