One of the greatest Cannonball Adderley albums from the Riverside years – a completely smoking live date recorded in San Francisco, often with long tracks that really let the group open up and do their thing! The lineup here is that classic one that first grabbed attention – the group ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Note: CD is missing back artwork in case – and is priced accordingly.)
Includes "Sing Sing Sing" by Benny Goodman, "Honeysuckle Rose" and "Blue Turning Grey Over You" by Fats Waller & His Rhythm, "Stop Look & Listen" and "Beal Street Blues" by Tommy Dorsey, and "Prisoner's Song" and "I Can't Get ... (78 RPM) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The darkly brooding image of Hampton Hawes on the front cover of this one is a real standout in the mostly-sweet cover lineup of the Contemporary label – but it's also a great indication of the sound of the record, which is something different than most of its contemporaries! Hawes is ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The other side of Monday Michiru – or, more appropriately, the early side of the great soul singer – given that her roots in jazz go very far back, to the time when she was the child of two very famous jazz musicians! This set has Monday reunited with her mother – the legendary ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
A buzzing, hard-hitting batch of pychedelic rock from Japan's The Mops – featuring some groovy, echoey tunes penned by the group and sung in their native language – plus a nice choice of passionate covers! The sound is a little bit like Love in their early rawness – and the Mops ... (Rock) read moreCD
A great date from the later revival years of altoist Frank Morgan – thanks to a warm performance from the Cedar Walton trio! One of the great things about late Morgan is the way in which he's able to really fit himself into different settings – still holding onto his soulful roots, but ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print. Tray card has a thin cutout notch.)
Don't let the "rock" in the title fool you – as this is a jazz album all the way through, but one that has Japanese tenorist Takeru Muraoka taking on some of the hipper rock songs at the start of the 70s! Muraoka has this raspy, almost fuzzy tone at times – mixed with heavy ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A live date – one that features Richard Pine on alto and baritone, working with a Japanese group in Tokyo – Kenichi Yoshida on piano, Yukinori Narushige on bass, and Tadao Shimada on drums – plus vocals from Junko Mine on one track. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert. Cover has light aging.)
Soil & Pimp Sessions —
Essence Of Soil ... CD Victor (Japan), 2021. New Copy ...
About March 17, 2021
Mal Waldron & Gary Peacock —
First Encounter ... LP Victor/Alternative Fox (UK), 1971. New Copy (reissue)...
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Far-reaching and incredibly soulful work from Mal Waldron and Gary Peacock! Both players are at the height of their powers here, and have a warmth and sense of interplay that makes the session one of the best they did alone or together during the time. The group's a trio, with Hiroshi Murakami ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sadao Watanabe —
Autumn Blow ... CD Flying Disk/Victor (Japan), 1977. Used ...
$11.99
A well-remembered fusion date from Japanese reedman Sadao Watanabe – and one of his first to get larger circulation with an American audience too! The set has Watanabe blowing sharp and strong on alto, soprano sax, and flute – and working alongside heavyweight American fusion giants ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, 2017 UHQ CD pressing with K2 HD Pro mastering – includes obi!)
We've loved saxophonist Sadao Watanabe for many years, through many different styles, and he's still sounding wonderful after all his decades in music – playing live in a laidback quartet setting, in a performance that's very heavy on his own compositions too! The backing is top-shelf, but ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Late 70s classics from Japanese reedman Sadao Watanabe – a player who'd been a key part of the Tokyo scene from the late 50s onward – moving through bop, bossa nova, and even a bit of more spiritual styles – before ending up in the electric fusion years that are featured in this ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An unusual overseas date from late in the career of tenor genius Ben Webster – a set recorded in the Netherlands, with a very hip group – Ray Kaart on trumpet, Herman Schoonderwalt on alto, Rudy Brink on second tenor, Cees Slinger on piano, Rob Langereis on bass, and John Engels on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
That's quite a cover for an album by a harmonica player – but then again, Nobuo Yagi is quite a harmonica player himself! The album's got a very fresh feel – a bit fusion, but also with some rootsier percussion currents too – mixed with warmer keyboards and guitar, all to set up ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(K2 HD Pro Mastering – HQ CD, includes obi.)
Junshi Yamagishi —
All The Same ... CD Invitation/Victor (Japan), 1980. Used ...
$14.99
Tracks include "More Corkscrew", "Mellow Syndicate", "Skin Game", "Cuttin' In", and "It's All The Same To Me". (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, 2016 UHQ CD pressing with K2 HD Pro mastering – includes obi!)
One of the coolest albums ever cut by Japanese wood flute player Hozan Yamamoto – a set that has him working with very groovy backings from the Sharps & Flats ensemble – who almost give the whole thing an MPS label blending of funky jazz and world music sounds! The approach is ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Hozan Yamamoto & Sharps & Flats —
Beautiful Bamboo Flute ... CD Victor/Mr Bongo (UK), 1971. New Copy ...
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One of the coolest albums ever cut by Japanese wood flute player Hozan Yamamoto – a set that has him working with very groovy backings from the Sharps & Flats ensemble – who almost give the whole thing an MPS label blending of funky jazz and world music sounds! The approach is ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the coolest albums ever cut by Japanese wood flute player Hozan Yamamoto – a set that has him working with very groovy backings from the Sharps & Flats ensemble – who almost give the whole thing an MPS label blending of funky jazz and world music sounds! The approach is ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The cover is cheesy – and maybe a bit offensive – but this Japanese-only 70s collection features some surprisingly groovy work! Titles include "Bobo Step" by Ice, "Sexy Bus Stop" by The Oriental Express, "Chorus Line" by TT Sotto, "The Bamboo" ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great Japanese-only collection – lots of rare New Orleans soul from the writing/production talents of Allen Toussaint! Includes work by Mill Evans, Ray Alegre, Zilla Mays, Wallace Johnson, Gus Lewis, Sonny Fischer, and Tommy Ridgley! (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album