Jazz — New Arrivals 
A wealth of jazz in many styles -- bop, hardbop, soul jazz, spiritual, rare groove, modal, improvised music, funk, free jazz, fusion, avant garde, and trad!
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Bill Coleman —
Bill Coleman In Paris Vol 1936 to 1938 ... CD 
Jazztime (France), 1936/1937/1938. Used ... $8.99
Trumpeter Bill Coleman was one of the leading lights in the Paris jazz scene of the mid century – and this classic set of recordings is a good example why! Coleman leads a host of French players – including Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli – but the set also features some ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Boogie Woogie Boys – 1936 to 1941 ... CD Document, Late 30s/Early 40s. Used ... $6.99
Includes tracks from Meade Lux Lewis, Albert Ammons, and Pete Johnson. CD
(CDr pressing.)
Charles Mingus —
Copenhagen 1964 ... CD Hi Hat, 1964. Used 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
A great live set from from one of Mingus' greatest groups – Eric Dolphy on reeds and flute, Clifford Jordan on tenor sax, Johnny Coles on trumpet, Jaki Byard on piano, and Dannie Richmond on drums! CD
Jeff Beal —
Perpetual Motion ... CD Antilles/Island, 1989. Used ... $4.99
John Patitucci and Will Lee on bass, Greg Sudmeier and Chris Parker on drums, Jay Azzolina on guitar, and Mitchel Forman on keyboards. CD
(Out of print.)
Henry Red Allen —
Chronogical Henry Red Allen 1933 to 1935 ... CD Classics (France), 1933/1934/1935. Used ... $14.99
With Dickey Wells, Buster Bailey, Coleman Hyawkins, John Kirby, Luis Russell, Chu Berry, Hilton Jefferson, and Albert Nicholas. CD
(Out of print.)
Jay Azzolina —
Never Too Late ... CD Antilles, 1988. Used ... $4.99
Jay Azzolina on guitar, Ned Mann on bass, Yves Gerard on drums, David Mann on alto saxophone, and Jeff Beal and Ted Lo on synthesizer. CD
(Out of print.)
Rhoda Scott —
Summertime ... CD Verve (France), 1973/1975. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Beautifully spare hammond organ tracks recorded by American ex-patriot Rhoda Scott, during her very productive 70s years in Paris! Most tracks feature only drums backing Rhoda up – and she does double-duty nicely, handling the melodies and solos on the keys, and rumbling along the rhythm ... read more CD
(Disc has a few marks but plays fine. Out of print.)
Steve Oliver —
Positive + Energy ... CD Native Language, 2002. Used ... $2.99
Features Steve Oliver on guitar and voice – with help from Jeff Kashiwa on tenor, Will Donato on soprano, and Steve Reid on percussion! CD
(CD case has a cutout mark.)
Frank Harrison —
First Light ... CD Basho, 2006. Used ... $6.99
Features Frank Harrison on piano, Aidan O'Donnell on bass, and Stephan Keogh on drums. CD
Rebecca DuMaine & The Dave Miller Trio —
Someday, Someday ... CD Summit, 2021. Used ... $8.99
Gladys Carbo —
Street Cries ... LP 
Soul Note (Italy), 1990. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Hank Jones —
Complete Original Trio Recordings ... CD Phoenix, 1930s. Used ... $9.99
Three different trio sessions – with Charles Mingus and Max Roach, with Johnny Smith and Ray Brown, and with Wendell Marshall and Kenny Clarke. CD
(Out of print.)
Ronald Shannon Jackson —
Texas ... LP Caravan Of Dreams, 1988. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A classic set of 80s work from drummer Ronald Shannon Jackson – issued on Ornette Coleman's label! The group here is a lineup of the Decoding Society that features twin guitars from Cary Denigris and Masujaa Hugh Riley, plus soprano and tenor from a young Zane Massey, bass from John Moody, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a hype sticker.)
Eddie Harris —
Silver Cycles ... LP Atlantic, 1969. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Sweet silver cycles from Eddie Harris – a wonderful late 60s album that features lots of lines on the electrified Varitone saxophone, mixed with cool contributions from a shifting lineup of soulful musicians! The set's one of Eddie's real classics from the Atlantic years – completely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green label Broadway pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Duke Ellington —
Duke Ellington At The Blue Note, Chicago ... CD Vogue (France), 1958. Used ... $8.99
Duke Ellington on piano, Russell Procope on alto saxophone and clarinet, Johnny Hodges on alto saxophone, Harry Carney on baritone saxophone and clarinet, Jimmy Woode on bass, Jimmy Hamilton on tenor saxophone and clarinet, Sam Woodyard on drums, Paul Gonsalves on tenor saxophone, Britt Woodman, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Wardell Gray —
One For Prez (24 bit remaster) ... CD 1201 Music, 1946. Used ... $4.99
Wardell Gray on tenor sax, Red Callender on bass, Dodo Marmarosa on piano & Harold "Doc" West on drums. CD
(Booklet has some light wear.)
Ian Charleton Big Band —
Fresh Perspective ... CD Ian Charleton, 2020. Used ... $8.99
Includes the songs "1 West 67th Street", "Sunday Morning", "A Fresh Perspective", "Everything I've Got", "Stardust", "El Otono", "Blue Skies", "Tea For Two", "When Sunny Gets Blue", and "Party on ... read more CD
Pat Metheny Group —
In Concert ... CD Jazz Door (Germany), 1992. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Pat Metheny on guitar, Lyle Mays on keyboards, Steve Rodby on bass, Paul Wertico on drums, Armando Marcal on percussion & Pedro Aznar on voice. CD
(Out of print.)
Pat Metheny Group —
Phase Dancer Live, '77 ... CD Hi Hat (Cyprus), 1977. Used ... $18.99
Pat Metheny on guitar, Lyle Mays on keyboards, Mark Egan on bass, and Danny Gottlieb on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Ray Conniff —
'S Wonderful! ... CD Columbia, 1956. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Ron Haynes —
Can You Hear Me? ... CD Prosper, 2003. Used ... $8.99
Ron Haynes on trumpet and flugelhorn. CD
(Out of print.)
Earl Fatha Hines —
Live In Milano 1966 ... CD Jazz Up (Italy), 1966. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Earl Hines on piano. CD
(Out of print.)
Roberto Magris —
Sun Stone ... CD Jmood, Used ... $8.99
Roberto Magris plays piano – and the group features excellent work from the great Ira Sullivan on flute, alto, and soprano – plus trumpet from Shareef Clayton and tenor from Mark Colby! CD
(Out of print.)
Schapiro 17 —
Human Qualities ... CD Summit, 2021. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A new big band release from leader and composer Jon Schapiro. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Gary Husband —
Dirty & Beautiful Vol 2 ... CD Abstract, 2012. Used ... $14.99
Features Alan Holdsworth, Robin Trower, and John McLaughlin on guitar. CD
(Out of print.)
Marcos Silva —
Brasil From Head to Toe ... CD Goose Egg, 2019. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Marcos Silva on acoustic piano, synthesizer, tamborim, shaker, triangle, and classical guitar, Scott Thompson on bass, Mauricio Zoltarelli on drums, Gary Meek on soprano and alto saxophones, clarinet, and flute, Jeff Denson on double bass, Gregoire Maret on harmonica, Jeff Buenz on electric guitar, ... read more CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Monder/Sunnyside, 2021. Used ... Just Sold Out!
With Ben Monder on guitar, Tony Malaby on saxophones and Tom Rainey on drums. CD
(Mark through barcode.)
Chuck Mangione —
Main Squeeze ... LP A&M, 1976. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Mangione plays flugelhorn with wah wah pedal and Rhodes, with Bob Mann and John Tropea on guitar, Don Grolnick on Rhodes and piano, Tony Levin on bass, Rubens Bassini and Ralph MacDonald on percussion, Richard Tee on organ, and Steve Gadd on drums and percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Joe Armon-Jones —
Turn To Clear View ... LP Brownswood (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $20.99 21.99
A fantastic second set from keyboardist Joe Armon-Jones – a musician we first came to love in the UK-based Ezra Collective, and one who's now effortlessly bridging a space between jazz and soul! The record's got a vibe that's as cosmic as its cover – but one that comes not just through ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Turn To Clear View ... CD 13.99
Sun Ra —
Fireside Chat With Lucifer ... CD Saturn/Modern Harmonic, 1982. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
One of the greatest Sun Ra records from the early 80s – and a set that's every bit as striking as its sinister title! The album was recorded in 1982 – in marathon New York sessions that yielded more than one album's worth of material – but of all of them, this is probably the ... read more CD
Sun Ra Arkestra —
Swirling ... CD Strut (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
Sun Ra left the planet a few decades ago, but his Arkestra has been going strong – really carrying the torch that the great one kept burning – and stepping out here in their first studio album in 20 years! The record is really something special – that core Sun Ra spirit, but ... read more CD
Makaya McCraven —
Universal Beings E & F Sides ... LP International Anthem, 2020. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
A really great idea for a record – and one that echoes the same "E & F" mode that Makaya McCraven brought to his previous album! The approach here is as unique as the drummer himself – in that McCraven went back to the sessions for the core album, and pulled out material ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Universal Beings E & F Sides ... CD 11.99
Angel Bat Dawid —
Oracle ... CD International Anthem, 2019. New Copy ... $11.99
Beautiful solo sounds from Angel Bat Dawid – a Chicago clarinetist who works here with the same inventive spirit as the other contemporary artists on the International Anthem label! By that, we mean that although Angel's music starts in jazz, it quickly becomes something else – as she ... read more CD
Comet Is Coming —
Channel The Spirits (special edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD Leaf (UK), 2016. New Copy 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
The amazing first full length set of Comet Is Coming – one of the boldest statements from the London jazz scene in recent years – and a brilliant blend of live jazz instrumentation and electronics! Shabaka Hutchings – as King Shabaka – is in the group on tenor, which he ... read more CD
Sun Ra —
Pathways To Unknown Worlds (with bonus tracks) ... CD Impulse/Modern Harmonic, 1975. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
The final album issued by Impulse Records in their short-lived, ill-fated partnership with Sun Ra – and maybe the most far-reaching of the bunch! The album features three long tracks – all of them relatively open and unbridled – put together with less of a song structure than ... read more CD
Sun Ra —
Cymbals/Modern Harmonic, 1973. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $33.99 35.99
A lost slice of work from Sun Ra's early 70s years on Impulse Records – one of the few new recordings created for his association with that label (most of the titles were reissues of earlier Saturn albums) – but one that was never issued at the time! Cymbals saw some release later, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Cymbals/(On colored vinyl!)
Alice Coltrane —
World Spirituality Classics Vol 1 – The Ecstatic Music Of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda ... CD Luaka Bop, Mid 80s. New Copy ... $14.99 16.98
An incredible side of the talents of the legendary Alice Coltrane – obscure 80s material that was recorded in the years after her famous records on Impulse and Warner Brothers – only ever issued on cassette at the time! The tracks have Alice still very much in the same spiritual ... read more CD
Also available World Spirituality Classics Vol 1 – The Ecstatic Music Of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda (with bonus download) ... LP 26.99
Sun Ra & Others —
Singles – The Definitive 45s Collection Vol 2 – 1962 to 1991 (3LP set – with download) ... LP Strut (UK), 1960s/1970s/1980s/Early 90s. New Copy 3LP Gatefold ... $32.99 34.99
A whole new side of the talents of Sun Ra – especially if you only know the longer-style jams on some of his albums from the 60s and 70s! From the very start of his career, Ra was every bit as interested in issuing music on 45s as he was on albums – and in fact, at some of the more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus download.)
George Benson —
Giblet Gravy ... CD Verve, 1967. Used ... $12.99
Very groovy work from guitarist George Benson – and a set that really helped him make the transition from small group soul jazz to some of his more ambitious work to come! The album's still quite soulful and a bit funky at times – but it also features larger arrangements from the great ... read more CD
(Out of print, cutout mark through digipack barcode.)
Sun Ra —
In Some Far Place – Roma 77 (180 gram pressing with bonus CD) ... LP Strut (UK), 1977. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $28.99 29.99
Sun Ra made some really wonderful music in Rome during the year 1977 – heard most famously on his albums for the Horo Records label, and now on this unreleased session from the time! The album features Ra at his straightest, and most soulful – playing piano and other keyboards with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(LP comes with bonus CD of entire album.)
Clark Terry & Chico O'Farrill —
Spanish Rice ... CD Impulse, 1966. Used ... $12.99
Sweet Latin licks from Clark Terry and Chico O'Farrill – cut in a mode that's very similar to O'Farrill's best Verve work of the 60s! The vibe is kind of a mod take on Afro Cuban sounds – not really Latin soul, but with a playful vibe that mixes together jazz and Latin with equal parts ... read more CD
(Out of print, two slight tears on the back of the digipack case.)
Milt Jackson & Coleman Hawkins —
Bean Bags ... CD Atlantic/Koch, 1958. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A wonderful little record – a real standout in both the careers of Milt Jackson and Coleman Hawkins! The album captures Hawk during his great later years – that time when his sound was even more soulful and inventive than ever – with lots of odd modern undercurrents that really ... read more CD
Also available Bean Bags ... LP 24.99(Out of print.)
Billie Holiday & Lester Young —
Lady Day & Pres 1937 to 1941 ... CD Fremeaux & Associates (France), Late 30s/Early 40s. Used 2 CDs ... $16.99
Matthew Shipp Horn Quartet —
Strata ... CD Hat Hut (Switzerland), 1997. Used ... $9.99
Matthew Shipp on piano, Daniel Carter on alto and tenor saxophone, flute and trumpet, William Parker on double bass, and Roy Campbell on trumpet. CD
(Out of print.)
Myra Melford Extended Ensemble —
Even The Sounds Shine ... CD Hat Hut (Switzerland), 1994. Used ... $9.99
Myra Melford on piano, on alto saxophone and clarinet, Lindsey Horner on double bass, Reggie Nicholson on drums, and Dave Douglas on trumpet. CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Blue Note Trip 4 – Movin On/Blue Note (Holland), 1960s/1970s/2005. Used 2CD ... $9.99
If there's anyone we'd trust with a trip through the Blue Note catalog, it's Jazzanova – as the group have been a key force in the jazz-inspired sound of the global dancefloor for many years! This set's the 4th in Blue Note's "Trip" series – and it may well be the best, as ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
(European pressing. Copy controlled. Case has some light edgewear.)
Teo Macero & Wally Cirillo —
Explorations By Teo Macero & Wally Cirillo – Jazz Composers Workshop ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1953/1955. Used ... $18.99
A collection of early modern work by saxophonist Teo Macero – heard here in the company of his Jazz Composers Workshop, on sides originally done for Savoy, Period, and Columbia! The package offers four different slices of these important years in Macero's career – tracks from 1953 and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
George Shearing & The Montgomery Brothers —
George Shearing & The Montgomery Brothers ... CD Jazzland/OJC, 1961. Used ... $5.99
Some of jazz's most sensitive artists get together in a lyrical set of light-handed ditties. Shearing's piano is a surprisingly nice complement to the vibes/bass/guitar sound of The Montgomery Brothers – and the group is augmented by some nice Latin percussion. Tracks are short, and titles ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Dave Pell's Prez Conference with Joe Williams —
Prez & Joe ... LP GNP, 1979. Very Good+ ... $4.99
With Bob Efford on baritone sax, Monty Budwig on bass, Frank Capp on drums, Al Hendrickson on Guitar, Nat Pierce on piano, and Bob Cooper on tenor sax. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and minor seam splitting.)
Hampton Hawes/Prestige/OJC, 1952/1955. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A classic split album of bop piano from both coasts – kind of a double-header in jazz, and one that really packs a punch! Hamp Hawes represents the west coast – and unlike his cool jazz contemporaries, he's grooving hard in a quartet that includes Larry Bunker on vibes, Larry Marable ... read more CD
(Out of print, cutout notch through spine.)
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman —
John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman ... CD Impulse, 1963. Used ... $4.99
A landmark album of vocal jazz – and one of the few sessions that John Coltrane ever cut with a singer! In a way, the album's more Hartman's than it is Coltrane's – given that Johnny's warm, mellow style of singing isn't as free and open as Trane at his most adventurous – but at ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Archie Shepp —
Attica Blues ... CD Impulse, 1972. Used ... $16.99
A classic of spiritual, soulful jazz – and one of Archie Shepp's greatest albums! The set was recorded in New York after a few free and festive years in Paris, and it's an amazing about-face that has Archie stepping into a world of righteous, full-on, political, and funky themes – the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Charles Mingus —
Mingus Plays Piano – Spontaneous Compositions & Improvisations ... CD Impulse/MCA, 1963. Used ... $9.99
A surprisingly enchanting album of piano work from Charles Mingus – one of a few he cut on the instrument, and quite different than his regular work on bass! Unlike the bold, angry role that Mingus would take on as a leader, the approach here is very personal and introspective – long ... read more CD
(Out of print, cutout mark through digipack barcode.)
Shirley Scott —
Legends Of Acid Jazz (Hip Soul/Prestige, 1961. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
Two hip recvords from organist Shirley Scott – back to back on a single CD! First up is Hip Soul – early Shirley Scott at her best – working with husband Stanley Turrentine to craft a great set of soul jazz tracks! The mood is laidback and easygoing, and honestly, it's ... read more CD
Lee Konitz —
Motion (3 CD set) ... CD Verve, 1961. Used 3 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
A pivotal album in the career of Lee Konitz – and one that shows him really stretching out, past his tightly arranged style of the 50s! Lee's working here in a fairly free trio setting – backed by only Sonny Dallas on bass and Elvin Jones on drums. Jones plays loosely and openly on ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
John Coltrane —
Impressions ... CD Impulse, 1963. Used ... $3.99
Brilliant work – John Coltrane really opening up in his new spiritual mode of the 60s, hinting at the changes to come, while still keeping the modal groove of previous recordings! The record features tracks from a few different sessions from the years 1961 to 1963, but it holds together ... read more CD
(Out of print, digipack case has some substantial & is priced accordingly.)
Boogaloo Joe Jones —
Right On Brother (RVG remaster edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD Prestige, 1970. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
A fantastic album of funky jazz guitar – by one of the best players in the genre! This is Ivan's first truly sublime album – a set that showed the world that he was easily one of the greatest jazz guitarists of his generation – able to spin out single-note jams with a speed and ... read more CD
Joe Henderson —
Power To The People (Keepnews collection) ... CD Milestone, 1969. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
One of Joe Henderson's greatest albums ever – a real treasure from his electric years at Milestone Records, and a set that showed he really had a lot more to offer for the scene of the 70s! The sound here is quite different than Joe's earlier work for Blue Note – a style that's ... read more CD
Don Patterson —
Boppin' & Burnin' ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1968. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
A stone cooker from organist Don Patterson – and one of his best fuller group recordings for Prestige from the 60s! Patterson is best known for his work on the label with his trio that included guitarist Pat Martino and drummer Billy James – and while that unit is intact here, they're ... read more CD
Joe Henderson with Alice Coltrane —
Elements ... CD Milestone/OJC, 1973. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
One of the greatest Joe Henderson albums of the 70s – a suite of tracks dedicated to the four elements – and served up with some great accompaniment from Alice Coltrane! The style here is a wonderful mix of Coltrane's spirituality and Henderson's down-to-earth soulfulness – in a ... read more CD
Joe Henderson —
Tetragon ... CD Milestone/OJC, 1967. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
An excellent set that really shows Joe Henderson perched on the edge – hanging between his Blue Note hardbop work of the 60s, and his freer work of the early 70s! The lineup's a great one – with Kenny Barron on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and either Louis Hayes or Jack DeJohnette on ... read more CD
Charles Earland —
Intensity (plus bonus tracks) ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1972. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
A wonderfully-named session – as Charles Earland plays here with an intensity that's undeniable! The album marks a key shift for Earland – one away from the more standard soul jazz mode, into a realm of looser, freer rhythms that really take off from the start – knowing no end on ... read more CD
Johnny Hammond Smith —
Opus De Funk (Stimulation/Prestige, 1961. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
Vibes and organ galore – 2 albums on 1 CD from the team of Johnny Hammond Smith and Freddie McCoy! First up is Stimulation – a great lost groover on Prestige, and an album that puts the soulful organ of Johnny Hammond Smith into contact with the groovy vibes of Freddie McCoy – ... read more CD
Mongo Santamaria —
Montreux Heat ... CD Pablo, 1980. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
Late Mongo – but great Mongo! The CD features work recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1980 – a wonderful jazz-based performance that was never issued at the time! Tracks are long and very open – stretching out with a soulful majesty that goes beyond even Mongo's ... (Latin, Jazz) read more CD
Willis Jackson —
Soul Night Live! (Soul Night Live/Prestige, 1964. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
Classic work by 60s tenor giant Willis Jackson – a fantastic live session done in 1964 in New York, one that was originally spread out over the course of 2 LPs – Soul Night Live and Tell It. The material is finally brought together as one release here, a monstrously great set of 14 ... read more CD
Don Patterson & Booker Ervin —
Legends Of Acid Jazz – Exciting New Organ Of Don Patterson – plus bonus tracks ... CD Prestige, 1964. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
A tasty set of extended organ/tenor grooves – one full album, plus bonus tracks! The core album here is The Exciting New Organ Of Don Patterson – a well-titled session, given the strong early groove of organist Don! At a time when some of his contemporaries were tightening things up ... read more CD
Stan Kenton —
Adventures In Jazz ... LP Capitol, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Stan reprises his famous modernist swing in a great little album that's one of his best works from the early 60s. The tracks are longish, with the mixture of dark shading and breakout solos that grace some of his best early work – and although the players in the group aren't the famous west ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has a surface wear, a price sticker remnant, and minor splitting on the top seam.)
Blackbyrds —
City Life/Fantasy, 1975/1976. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
2 classics from The Blackbyrds – back to back on a single CD! City Life is a fantastic album from the legendary jazz funk combo – a bit smoother than their first, but that's the great thing about it! The record has the band getting even tighter than before – coming up with an ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
Jaki Byard (with Roland Kirk) —
Jaki Byard Experience ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1968. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
An amazing (and often forgotten!) quartet session that brings together the enigmatic pianist Jaki Byard and the mind-blowing multi-reed player Roland Kirk! Kirk and Byard had played together previously – most notably on some of Kirk's Mercury recordings – and they fit together ... read more CD
Johnny Lytle —
Village Caller ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1961. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
A funky vibes classic – and a landmark set from Detroit vibist Johnny Lytle! The set's one of the purest examples of Johnny's great early groove – a tightly stepping version of soul jazz that played big in the clubs at the time, and which has forever made Lytle one of the favorites of ... read more CD
Bernard Purdie —
Legends Of Acid Jazz – Purdie Good!/Prestige, 1971/1972. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
2 funky classics from the legendary Pretty Purdie! Purdie Good is Bernard Purdie's first album as a leader for Prestige – cut right after he'd hipped up plenty of other sessions for the label with his famous funky drums! The groove here is very much in the best Prestige jazz funk mode of ... read more CD
Boogaloo Joe Jones —
Legends Of Acid Jazz – No Way/Prestige, 1970/1971. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
Prepare yourself for some massive guitar-heavy funk – with 2 classic Prestige albums from the legendary Ivan Boogaloo Joe Jones! First up is No Way – a record that features him working with a young Grover Washington Jr on tenor, whose got a sound here that's way harder than on some of ... read more CD
Bobbi Humphrey —
Blacks & Blues ... CD Blue Note, 1974. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
The greatest moment ever from the legendary Bobbi Humphrey – a funky, soulful flute player who had more than her share of great moments over the years! This set may well be the summation of all the genius that Humphrey had to offer – a collaboration with genius producer Larry Mizell, ... read more CD
Francisco Mora Catlett —
Mora 2 (aka River Drum) ... LP AACE/Far Out (UK), Late 80s. New Copy ... $22.99 29.99
A set recorded in Detroit, but one that's got a globe's worth of elements in the mix – originally recorded in the mid 80s, but not released until a brief CD issue in the early part of the 21st Century! Despite that history, the album's a really timeless record that encompasses a world's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl!)
Francisco Mora Catlett —
Mora ... LP AACE/Far Out (UK), 1987. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 29.99
A legendary early set from percussionist Francisco Mora Catlett – and a really sublime blend of spiritual jazz and Latin rhythms! Mora's percussion is definitely at the core – but the set also features wonderful contributions from Vincent Bowens on tenor and soprano sax, Jerome LeDuff ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Mora/
Francisco Mora Catlett —
Mora/AACE/Far Out (UK), Late 80s. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
A pair of great albums back to back – both rare albums from a percussionist who worked with Sun Ra! First up is Mora volume 1 – a legendary early set from percussionist Francisco Mora Catlett – and a really sublime blend of spiritual jazz and Latin rhythms! Mora's percussion is ... read more CD
Also available Mora ... LP 22.99
Marcos Resende & Index —
Marcos Resende & Index ... CD Far Out (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
A Brazilian jazz keyboard masterpiece – a set you can put right up there next to the earliest records by Azymuth, even though this one's much more obscure! Keyboardist Marcos Resende never hit the kind of fame he deserved, but that also allowed him to be one of the most creative players on ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Tommy Dorsey —
Chronological Tommy Dorsey – 1938 ... CD Classics (France), 1938. Used ... Just Sold Out!
With Lee Castle, Bud Freeman, Hymie Schertzer, Skeets Herfurt, Les Jenkins, Pee Wee Erwin, Earle Hagen, Fred Stulce, and Edythe Wright. CD
(Out of print.)
Azymuth —
Demos 1973 to 1975 ... CD Far Out (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Amazing early work from Azymuth – rare demo recordings done at the home studio of keyboardist Jose Roberto Bertrami, in the short space before the group issued their legendary debut! The tracks here are as much jazz funk as they are the later modes that Azymuth would put forth – killer ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Eumir Deodato —
Os Catedraticos 73 (180 gram pressing – with download) ... LP Equipe/Far Out (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 29.99
A rare Brazilian album from the legendary keyboardist Deodato – recorded right around the same time as his classic CTI albums Prelude and Deodato 2 – but much more obscure! This set's got a similar electric vibe, but is much more compact – with maybe more organ than Rhodes, on ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Os Catedraticos 73 ... CD 9.99(Includes download!)
Duke Ellington —
Chronogical Duke Ellington & His Orchestra – 1924 to 1927 ... CD Classics (France), Mid/Late 20s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
With Bubber Miley, Tricky Sam, Sonny Greer, Otto Hardwick, Don Redman, Charlie Irvis, Rudy Jackson, and June Clark. CD
(Out of print, small cutout notch through spine.)
John Sangster —
Ahead Of Hair ... LP Festival/Blank (Australia), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
One of the grooviest takes on the music of Galt MacDermot you'll ever hope to hear – as Australian percussionist John Sangster turns in some wonderful rhythm-heavy versions of the tunes from Hair – and also adds in a few sweet numbers of his own! Sangster also wrote a few new tracks, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Sangster —
Trip ... LP Festival/Blank (Australia), 1967. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A sweet trip into groovy jazz from the great John Sangster – a man who plays some excellent vibes on this rare Australian album – plus a fair bit of other percussion instrumentation as well! The album also features soundtrack genius Sven Libaek – who not only handled arrangements ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
John Sangster —
Joker Is Wild ... LP Festival/Blank (Australia), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
The Joker is wild, and so is percussionist John Sangster – one of the coolest talents on the Australian jazz scene at the end of the 60s! Sangster plays a lot of vibes here – but also adds in about a dozen other percussion instruments – in a jazzy groove that's a bit like the Cal ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
North Texas State University Lab Band —
Lab 73! ... LP NTSU, 1973. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Titles include "Warp Factor", "Fash Fash Fash", "Sun Catchers", "RF Blues", and "Sir Gawain & The Green Knight". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Clifford Brown —
Complete Quebec Jam Session July 28 1955 ... CD RLR (Spain), 1955. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Clifford Brown on trumpet, George Morrow on bass, Max Roach on drums, Leo Blevins on guitar, Billy Wallace and Richie Powell on piano, Harold Land, Nicky Hill, and Sonny Rollins on tenor saxophone, and Rob McConnell on trombone. CD
Bunny Berigan —
Chronological Bunny Berigan & His Boys – 1935 to 1936 ... CD Classics (France), 1935/1936. Used ... $11.99
With Eddie Condon, Artie Shaw, Cliff Jackson, Frank Foeba, Cozy Cole, Midge Williams, Edgar Sampson, and Joe Bushkin. CD
(Out of print.)
Johnny Hodges —
Used To Be Duke (with bonus tracks) ... CD Norgran/Verve, 1954. Used ... Just Sold Out!
OK, so the title's a bit misleading – as Hodges never used to be "Duke", just played with him – but the record's a great one – really sharp set of standards from the mid 50s, played with a tightly moving focus! The small group settings includes Ellingtonians, plus the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Victor Assis Brasil —
Esperanto/Quartin/Far Out (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $9.99 16.99
A fantastic double-length set – two full albums of music, essential for any fan of Brazilian jazz – or even jazz in general! First up is Esperanto – an incredible album from one of Brazil's greatest reed players of the 70s – the mighty Victor Assis Brasil – a free-thin ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Hermeto Pascoal & Grupo Vice Versa —
Viajando Com O Som – The Lost 76 Vice Versa Studio Sessions ... CD Far Out (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $9.99 16.99
A never-issued album by the great Hermeto Pascoal – recorded in the space between his 70s classics Slaves Mass and A Musica Livre – and every bit as amazing as those classics! The music here is fluid, open, and a fantastic mix of jazz and all of Hermeto's new ideas about musical ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Antonio Adolfo —
Viralata ... LP Artezanal/Far Out (UK), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 29.98
Fantastic stuff – and one of the greatest records ever by Brazilian keyboardist Antonio Adolfo! The album was recorded at the end of the 70s, and has a sound that's a lot like the best fusion work by Azymuth – a great mix of jazz and funk, plus more dynamic Brazilian elements – ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Duke Ellington —
Anatomy Of A Murder (plus bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, 1959. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A beautiful jazzy score by Duke Ellington – and a fitting companion to this classic Otto Preminger film! The record captures Ellington at a perfect moment – right during his Indigos period of increased sophistication, when his band was at an all-time level of perfection – and ... read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Wayne Shorter —
Classic Blue Note Recordings ... CD Blue Note, 1960s. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
2CDs worth of Wayne Shorter's Blue Note recordings – what more could a jazz fan ask for? Without a doubt, Shorter ranks among the most significant jazz composers for small ensembles of the modern era, and it's easy to see why on these recordings, where his vision was fully formed, but that ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Dave Brubeck —
Dave Brubeck Quartet At Carnegie Hall ... CD Columbia, 1963. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
The Dave Brubeck quartet captured at their peak in front of a packed audience at Carnegie Hall. Tracks include "Eleven Four", "St. Louis Blues", "For All We Know", "Castillian Drums", and "Blue Rondo a la Turk" – 12 tracks total. CD
Jazz At The Philharmonic —
Body & Soul ... CD Jasmine (UK), 1944. Used ... $8.99
Nat King Cole on piano, Les Paul on guitar, Shorty Sherock on trumpet, JJ Johnson on trombone, Illinois Jackson and Jack McVea on tenor saxophone, Johnny Miller and Red Callender on bass, and Lee Young on drums. CD
Michel Camilo & Tomatito —
Spain ... CD Verve, 1999. Used ... $3.99
Michel Camilo on piano and Tomatito on flamenco guitar. CD
Sonny Clark —
Sonny Clark Trio (Blue Note RVG pressing) ... CD Blue Note, Late 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Sublime trio material from Sonny – recorded with Paul Chambers on bass and Philly Joe Jones on drums, and a crackling full-on approach that makes the album one of the best straight trio sessions ever cut for Blue Note! Tracks are longish, with a very hardbop groove – complicated in ... read more CD
Art Tatum —
Classic Early Solos 1934 to 1937 ... CD Decca/GRP, Late 30s. Used ... $3.99
A real highlight from the early career of Art Tatum – mid-30s 78rpm material for Decca – presented here a lot better than later public domain pressings, with great notes and 20 tracks in all! CD
(Out of print.)
Sammy Nestico —
Dark Orchid ... LP Dark Orchid, Early 80s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Notable sidemen include Bud Shank on alto sax, Victor Feldman on Fender Rhodes, Conte Candoli on trumpet, Louis Bellson on drums, and Pete Christlieb on tenor sax. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
