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Muhal Richard Abrams —
Afrisong ... CD 
Why Not (UK), 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the most beautiful albums ever recorded by this legendary AACM pianist! The album was a rare Japanese-only session from 1975, but recorded in Chicago – and it features Muhal playing solo – in beautifully warm spiritual tones that are very different from his playing on many other ... (Jazz) read more CD
Air —
Air Raid ... CD Why Not (UK), 1976. Used ... Out Of Stock
A seminal 70s set from the legendary Air trio – and one of their wonderful non-American dates from the early years – material recorded overseas, where this famous AACM trio was maybe getting more attention than in the US! The album was originally a Japanese-only album, and it's easily ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print 2010 UK CD pressing.)
Air —
Air Raid ... CD Why Not (Japan), 1976. Used ... Out Of Stock
A seminal 70s set from the legendary Air trio – and one of their wonderful non-American dates from the early years – material recorded overseas, where this famous AACM trio was maybe getting more attention than in the US! The album was originally a Japanese-only album, and it's easily ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Air —
Air Raid ... CD Why Not (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A seminal 70s set from the legendary Air trio – and one of their wonderful non-American dates from the early years – material recorded overseas, where this famous AACM trio was maybe getting more attention than in the US! The album was originally a Japanese-only album, and it's easily ... (Jazz) read more CD
Air —
Air Song ... CD Why Not/Polystar (Japan), 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
A tremendous album from Air – recorded in their native Chicago, but one of the landmark 70s sessions on Japan's Why Not label! The trio is in wonderful formation here – very focused, with a sharpness that you don't always get in some of their other recordings – a perfect balance ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print 2001 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Air —
Air Song ... CD Why Not (UK), 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
A tremendous album from Air – recorded in their native Chicago, but one of the landmark 70s sessions on Japan's Why Not label! The trio is in wonderful formation here – very focused, with a sharpness that you don't always get in some of their other recordings – a perfect balance ... (Jazz) read more CD
Kenny Barron —
IMO Live ... CD Why Not (Japan), 1982. Used ... Out Of Stock
A really free-wheeling live album from Kenny Barron – cut originally as a Japanese-only session for the ultra-hip Why Not label, and done with a sound that's a bit different than some of his American work of the time! The group's a trio – with Buster Williams on bass and Ben Riley on ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print 2001 pressing, includes obi.)
Joe Bonner —
Triangle ... CD Why Not (UK), 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
A simply amazing session by pianist Joe Bonner – arguably his best ever! The album is one of a rare few that were cut for the Japanese Why Not label during the mid 70s, and like the others in the series, it features an American spiritual jazz player working far far past his usual mode. ... (Jazz) read more CD
Joe Bonner —
Triangle + 1 ... CD Why Not (Japan), 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
A simply amazing session by pianist Joe Bonner – arguably his best ever! The album is one of a rare few that were cut for the Japanese Why Not label during the mid 70s, and like the others in the series, it features an American spiritual jazz player working far far past his usual mode. ... (Jazz) read more CD
Ted Curson —
Blue Piccolo ... CD Why Not (Japan), 1976. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the hippest records ever cut by trumpeter Ted Curson – and that's saying a lot, because all his records are pretty darn hip! Curson's working in a quartet with Jim McNeely on piano, Cecil McBee on bass, and Steve McCall on drums – and the group's a lot tighter than some of ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Walt Dickerson —
Walt Dickerson 1976 ... CD Why Not (Japan), 1976. Used ... Out Of Stock
A rare set from vibist Walt Dickerson – one of the most compelling jazz musicians to ever lay hold of a set of vibes! The album was originally issued as a Japanese-only session by the Why Not label in the mid 70s, and it features Dickerson playing on 5 tunes that have a slightly different ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Includes slipcase and obi.)
Walt Dickerson —
Walt Dickerson 1976 ... CD Why Not/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A rare set from vibist Walt Dickerson – one of the most compelling jazz musicians to ever lay hold of a set of vibes! The album was originally issued as a Japanese-only session by the Why Not label in the mid 70s, and it features Dickerson playing on 5 tunes that have a slightly different ... (Jazz) read more CD
Chico & Von Freeman —
Lord Riff And Me ... CD Why Not (Japan), 1987. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of Chico's greatest recordings of the 80s – and a hip Japanese-only set that also features work from his father, Von Freeman! The set's a no-nonsense batch of tracks that bridges Chico's spiritual avant leanings and Von's roots in a Chicago hardbop tradition – and the rhythm group ... (Jazz) read more CD
Chico Freeman —
Morning Prayer (CDr pressing) (with bonus track) ... CD Why Not (UK), 1978. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Quite possibly our favorite album ever from Chico Freeman – a beautiful set that was originally issued only in Japan, and which has Chico hitting some of his strongest, most spiritual modes on record! The album features Freeman's reeds in the company of other Chicagoans – AACM players ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Official UK CDr pressing.)
Why Not/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
Quite possibly our favorite album ever from Chico Freeman – a beautiful set that was originally issued only in Japan, and which has Chico hitting some of his strongest, most spiritual modes on record! The album features Freeman's reeds in the company of other Chicagoans – AACM players ... (Jazz) read more CD
Fumio Karashima —
Piranha ... CD Why Not (Japan), 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
An incredibly soulful set of piano tracks – very much in the best tradition of work by George Cables or Joe Bonner, also recorded for the Why Not label at the same time. Japanese pianist Fumio Karashima is working here with drummer Jimmy Hopps and bassist Isao Suzuki – and Hopps' light ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Don Pullen —
Don Pullen Plays Monk ... CD Why Not (UK), 1984. Used ... Out Of Stock
Beautiful stuff from one of the most soulful avant players of his generation! Pullen cut this rare set for the Why Not label during the mid 80s, and it's a wonderfully introspective session that has him paying homage to Monk on 4 classics ("Well You Needn't", "Round Midnight", ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Still sealed with hype sticker!)
Charles Sullivan —
Re-Entry ... CD Why Not (Japan), 1976. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the few sessions ever cut as a leader by soul jazz trumpeter Charles Sullivan – a brilliant talent who shone brightly in the mid 70s, working in hip small groups that were very much in the Strata East mode. This rare Japanese-only set has Sullivan working with Rene McLean, Kenny ... (Jazz) read more CD
Monty Waters —
Black Cat ... CD Why Not (Japan), 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the only records ever recorded as a leader by alto player Monty Waters – a hip New York altoist who's appeared on records with Joe Lee Wilson, but rarely got the chance to lead a group on his own. This Japanese-only set from 1975 features Waters working with a quartet that includes ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print 2001 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Joe Lee Wilson & Bond Street —
Shout For Trane + 1 ... CD Why Not/Trio (Japan), 1976. Used ... Out Of Stock
Maybe the best Joe Lee Wilson album you can ever get! Joe Lee Wilson's got a spiritual jazz vocal style that's in the vein of Leon Thomas, but which often falls short of Thomas' greatness on other recordings – yet here, though, he's totally great – hitting a beautifully soulful vein ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print 2001 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
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