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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Cab Calloway —
Chronological Cab Calloway & His Orchestra – 1941 to 1942 ... CD 
Classics (France), 1941/1942. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Jaco Pastorius/DIW (Japan), 1989. Used ... $9.99
Jaco Pastorius on bass and keyboards, Kenwood Dennard on drums, and Hiram Bullock on guitar and keyboards. CD
Various —
Jazz Story – As Told By Steve Allen (3LP Box Set) ... LP 
Coral, 1920s/1930s/1940s/1950s. Near Mint- 3LP Box Set ... $29.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Box top has light wear and split corners at the bottom.)
Pee Wee Russell —
Portrait Of Pee Wee ... CD DCC, 1958. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features Pee Wee Russell on clarinet, Bud Freeman on tenor sax, Ruby Braff on trumpet, and Vic Dickenson on trombone. CD
Buck Clayton, Bud Freeman, Pee Wee Russel, et al —
Newport Jazz Festival All Stars ... CD Atlantic/Wounded Bird, 1960. Used ... $6.99
The trad side of the Newport Jazz Festival – a wonderfully open little set with a lineup that includes trumpeter Buck Clayton, tenorist Bud Freeman, trombonist Vick Dickenson, clarinetist Pee Wee Russell, and pianist George Wein! Clayton, Freeman, Russell, Dickenson, and Wein are joined by a ... read more CD
Marilyn Crispell/Music & Arts, 1992. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Marilyn Crispell on piano, Peter Brotzmann on saxophone, clarinet, and tarogato, and Hamid Drake on drums. CD
(Out of print and still sealed!!!)
Jimmy Heath —
Thumper ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1959. Used ... $9.99
A definite thumper from the young Jimmy Heath – proof that he was always one of the hippest cats in his scene, even at the start! The record's ostensibly a blowing session with a handful of like-minded hardboppers from the late 50s – but as usual for Heath, the overall sound is ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Fats Navarro —
Nostalgia ... CD Savoy, 1947. Used ... $11.99
Classic early bebop from trumpter Fats Navarro – a seminal album that brings together earlier famous 78s recorded for Savoy Records! The set features the late great trumpeter leading 3 different small groups – all top-shelf lineups, with players that include Charlie Rouse or Dexter ... read more CD
Also available (1991 Denon/Nippon Columbia pressing.)
Nostalgia ... CD 9.99
Nostalgia (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 6.99
Charlie Christian —
Genius Of The Electric Guitar ... CD Columbia, Late 30s/Early 40s. Used ... $0.99
The birth of modern jazz guitar – seminal sides recorded by Charlie Christian, working in small group format with Benny Goodman in the '40's. Christian's tone on the instrument is fantastic – and even though the style of the tracks is more in the swing era mode, there's a direct line ... read more CD
(Columbia Jazz Masterpieces pressing.)
Miles Davis —
Complete Concert 1964 – My Funny Valentine/Columbia, 1964. Used 2 CDs ... $2.99
One of those key cases where Miles Davis took a familiar song and made it his own! The set's a live one, and features a famous 15 minute version of "My Funny Valentine" – played by Davis in a spacious, open sort of way – and one that has key hints of the modernism to come in ... read more CD
Curtis Fuller —
South American Cookin/Epic/Collectables, 1961. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A great CD that brings together 2 of Curtis Fuller's rarest LPs! On South American Cookin, Curtis' soulful horn is matched by a tight group that includes Zoot Sims on tenor, Tommy Flanagan on piano, and Dave Bailey on drums – who's playing here in tip top form. All tracks have a nice ... read more CD
(2001 pressing.)
Brian Auger —
Search Party ... CD Headfirst/One Way, 1981. Used ... $9.99
With Ho Young Kim and George Doering on guitar; Steve Evans and Dave McDaniels on electric bass; Dave Crigger, Michael Barsimanto, and Terry Baker on drums; and Tom Donlinger on drums and percussion. CD
(1997 pressing.)
Raul De Souza —
Colors ... CD Milestone/BGP (UK), 1975. Used ... $8.99
A sweet blend of west coast jazz and Brazilian rhythms – and one of our favorite records ever from trombonist Raul De Souza! The session's got a more soulful, jazzy feel than some of Raul's other dates from the 70s – not nearly as tight as his sets for Capitol, with an earthy ... read more CD
(2011 UK pressing.)
Oscar Peterson —
Oscar Peterson Trio Plays ... CD Verve/Polydor (Japan), 1964. Used ... $11.99
The Oscar Peterson Trio plays – and pretty nicely too! The album's got a simple, unassuming cover and title – but it delivers some rock-solid grooves that are very much in the spirit of Peterson's famous sound in the 60s – that classic combination of piano, bass, and drums ... read more CD
(1997 Japanese pressing – includes obi, artwork has some age spots.)
Lee Konitz —
Self Portrait ... CD Philology (Italy), 1997. Used ... $6.99
Includes the songs "Kary's Trance", "Dearly Beloved", "The Song Is You", "Self Portrait In Blues", "Subconscious Lee", "The Way You Look Tonight", "Riffin'", "With Every Breath I Take", "Cherokee", and "Ba ... read more CD
Steve Tibbetts —
Acoustibbetts/Steve Tibbetts, 1970s/1980s/1990s/2000s. Used 3 CDs ... $24.99
A huge collection of work from Steve Tibbetts – a guitarist who really helped open up the sound of ECM Records in the 70s, then kept on exploring music that was always at the fringes of jazz and other styles too! The package is put together by Steve himself, and features key moments from ECM ... read more CD
Ariel —
Ariel (plus bonus tracks) ... CD Pick Up/Jazz Proverbs (Japan), 1980. Used ... $28.99
Brazilian fusion from Denmark – a really wonderful set from this cool Scandinavian combo! The record feels a fair bit like some of the Brazilian jazz coming out of the west coast of the US during the 70s – soaring, soulful, and put together with a breezy brilliance that almost takes ... read more CD
Also available Ariel ... LP 23.99(2008 Japanese pressing with lots of bonus tracks – includes obi.)
Chick Corea & Others —
Chick Corea Presents Originations ... CD Stretch/Concord, 2000. Used ... $3.99
Features music by Chick Corea and by individual members of his Origin group including Steve Wilson, Avishai Cohen, Steve Davis, Jeff Ballard, and Tim Garland. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Art Pepper —
Complete Galaxy Recordings (16CD Set) ... CD Galaxy, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used 16 CD's ... Just Sold Out!
This set includes 137 tracks spread over 16 CDs – 53 of them previously unissued – a wonderful demonstration of the return to greatness that Art Pepper hit in the mid 70s! The set features both live and studio material – with many very long tracks that really let Pepper stretch ... read more CD
(1989 edition in the original LP-sized box with booklet and all the CDs. Box has some peeled spots at the edges but is clean and solids, and the discs are great – even includes the backing sheet!)
austraLYSIS —
Present Tense ... CD Tall Poppies (Australia), 1997. Used ... $9.99
Features Roger Dean on piano and keys, Sandy Evans on saxophones and wind controller, and both Dean and Greg White performing computer sound manipulation. CD
Earl Hines —
Real Earl Hines – Recorded Live In Concert ... CD Focus/Collectables, 1964. Used ... $8.99
Titles include "Memories Of You", "Satin Doll", "Misty", "St Louis Blues", and "I Ain't Got Nobody". CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Jan Garbarek/ECM, 1973. Used ... $8.99
Jan Garbarek on soprano and tenor saxophone, flute, and bass saxophone, Arild Andersen on bass, and Edward Vesala on percussion. CD
Johnny Lytle —
Easy Easy – Fast Hands/32 Jazz, 1980/1991. Used ... $9.99
Fast Hands is a great date from the revival years of Johnny Lytle – his stretch for Muse Records at the end of the 70s, and a bit of a return to his soul jazz roots of the 60s! The tracks here are a bit longer than before, but they've got a similar sort of energy – a nice rhythmic ... read more CD
(Mark through barcode.)
Jimmy Blythe —
Messin' Around Blues – Enhanced Pianola Rolls ... CD Delmark, 1931. Used ... $7.99
Jimmy Blythe on piano. CD
(Out of print.)
Stanley Cowell —
Angel Eyes – Solo Piano ... CD Steeplechase (Denmark), 1993. Used ... $13.99
Titles include "Morning Star", "Sendai Sendoff", "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes", "The Ladder", "Akua", "Angel Eyes", and John Lennon's "Imagine". CD
Horacee Arnold —
Tribe ... CD Columbia/Wounded Bird, 1973. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A very soulful batch of fusion tracks from drummer Horacee Arnold – here leading a group that includes reed talents Billy Harper and Joe Farrell, percussionist Ralph McDonald, guitarist Ralph Towner, and Dave Friedman on vibes and percussion. Tracks are long and spiralling, with a spiritual ... read more CD
Art Blakey —
Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers (6CD set) ... CD Blue Note/Mosaic, 1960. Used 6CDs ... Just Sold Out!
An incredible year for Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – a time when the group included Lee Morgan on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor, and Bobby Timmons on piano! The work here is the stuff of legend – and this year's worth of material includes sessions that appeared on the albums ... read more CD
(Out of print hand-numbered and limited edition with box, book, and all the CDs. Box has a 1" tear on the bottom edge of the paper hinge – everything else is in nice shape!)
Lester Young with Count Basie —
Classic Columbia, Okeh & Vocalion 1936 to 1940 (4CD set) ... CD Sony/Mosaic, Late 30s. Used ... $89.99
A fantastic collection – five seminal years in the recording history of Lester Young – pulled from an assortment of rare 78s for a number of different labels. A huge amount of material – the first-ever clear, complete look at this period! CD
(Out of print, hand-numbered and limited edition with box, book, and all the CDs. Box has a single split corner, otherwise the whole set is in fantastic shape!)
Anthony Braxton —
Composition No 165 (For 18 Instruments) ... CD New Albion, 1992. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Performed by the University of Illinois Creative Music Orchestra conducted by Anthony Braxton. CD
(Out of print.)
Lionel Hampton —
Complete Lionel Hampton Victor Sessions 1937 to 1941 (5CD set) ... CD RCA/Mosaic, Late 30s/Early 40s. Used 5CD ... $74.99
Some of the first important jazz work on vibes – and a key bridge between swing and later styles too! The package features a wealth of material originally issued on 78rpm singles, plus unissued tracks too – all with the usual Mosaic attention to detail. CD
(Out of print hand-numbered limited edition with box, book, and all CDs. Cover has a tiny spot of discoloration in one corner, very light, and glossy photo still looks nice – inner CDs are all sealed!)
Wild Bill Moore —
Bottom Groove/Jazzland/Milestone, 1961. Used ... Just Sold Out!
2 lost sessions from early 60s tenor titan Wild Bill Moore – an R&B inflected player who only cut a few sides on his own, all of them a unique mix of jazz with some of the more screaming R&B saxophone tendencies! This set brings together two albums that feature Bill rocking with a ... read more CD
Various —
Midnight Magic (1983) ... LP Columbia, 1983. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Jamaaladeen Tacuma —
Renaissance Man ... LP Gramavision, 1984. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A record that really lives up to its title – as it has bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma really stepping past usual roles for his instrument – into that range of new sounds and styles that was exploding in the bass world after the initial impact of Jaco Pastorius! The instrument's as much a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Renaissance Man ... CD 4.99(German DMM pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
David Hazeltine —
How It Is ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 1997. Used ... $12.99
Features Jim Rotondi on trumpet and Steve Wilson on alto! CD
(Promo sticker on booklet. Booklet has clipped corner.)
George Duke —
1976 Solo Keyboard Album (aka Dream) ... CD Epic/Wounded Bird, 1976. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Fantastic stuff – and one of George Duke's trippiest jazz albums ever! The package is the US issue of Duke's last album for MPS – recorded in 1976, under the title Dream – issued here under the clunkier moniker of The 1976 Solo Keyboard Album! Duke plays all the instruments ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Jazzland Original Jazz Classics Sampler ... CD Jazzland/OJC, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features tracks by George Shearing, Johnny Griffin & Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis, Chuck Mangione, Paul Gonsalves, Chet Baker and more – 14 tracks in all. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promo stamp.)
Charles Mingus —
Mingus At Carnegie Hall ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, 1974. Used ... $1.99
Charles Mingus at Carnegie Hall – but playing here with relaxed and intimate feel that's not what you might expect from the staid setting! The album features 2 long tracks – both done in more of a jam session mode than any other Charles Mingus recordings we can think of. Both numbers ... read more CD
(Mid 90s pressing.)
Harold Vick —
Steppin' Out ... CD Blue Note, 1963. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An album that's maybe one of the least familiar Blue Note records to most jazz listeners – a set that was barely pressed up at the time, and reissued infrequently – yet which is a tremendous debut as a leader from tenorist Harold Vick! At the time of the album's release, Vick had been ... read more CD
(Out of print 1996 Connoisseur pressing. Includes domestic obi.)
Dick Hyman —
Kingdom Of Swing & The Republic Of Oop Bop Sh'Bam ... CD Music Masters, 1987. Used ... $3.99
Derek Smith and Dick Hyman on piano, Milt Hinton on bass, Warren Vache Jr on cornet, Butch Miles on drums, Buddy Tate on tenor saxophone and clarinet, Urbie Green on trombone, and Joe Wilder on trumpet. CD
Pablo All-Stars —
Montreux 77 ... CD Pablo/OJC, 1977. Used ... $8.99
Features Oscar Peterson on piano, Milt Jackson on vibes, Clark Terry on trumpet and flugelhorn, Ronnie Scott on tenor, Joe Pass on guitar, Niels Pedersen on bass, and Bobby Durham on drums. CD
(OJC pressing.)
Various —
Pulp Fusion 1 – Funky Jazz Classics & Original Breaks ... CD Harmless (UK), Early 70s. Used ... $16.99
The first installment in the Pulp Fusion series – an "essential groove" compilation of jazzy funk cuts from the early 70's! The set includes a number of classics, all pulled together in one place – with a 12 track list of tunes that includes "Melting Pot" by Booker ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Red Mitchell-Harold Land Quintet —
Hear Ye!!!! Hear Ye!!!! (Koch pressing) ... CD Atlantic/Koch, 1961. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Killer work from a very unique little group – the short-lived union of bassist Red Mitchell and saxophonist Harold Land – heard here in one of the hippest dates from the LA scene of the early 60s! Mitchell's a well-known name from more straight ahead sides of the 50s, but working here ... read more CD
Also available Hear Ye!!!! Hear Ye!!!! ... CD 4.99(2000 Koch HDCD pressing. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Stanley Turrentine —
Easy Walker ... CD Blue Note, 1966. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An album of subtle genius and stellar soul from the great Stanley Turrentine – an over looked quartet date that plays with the sharper edge of some of his earlier work for Blue Note, but which also shows the growing sense of color and tone he'd picked up during the 60s! The group here is ... read more CD
(1997 Rare Groove pressing.)
John Scofield —
Works For Me ... CD Verve, 2000. Used ... $4.99
John Scofield on guitar, Kenny Garrett on alto sax, Brad Mehldau on piano, Christian McBride on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
John Coltrane —
Coltrane Plays The Blues (with bonus track) ... CD Atlantic, 1960. Used ... $1.99
Coltrane plays the blues, but in a way like nobody else – stepping off of the deeply soulful sound of his late Prestige years, and moving into even more open and exploratory space for Atlantic! The setting is bare bones and simple – and many of these numbers begin with the sort of ... read more CD
Also available Coltrane Plays The Blues (Atlantic Jazz Gallery pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD 8.99
Tony Williams —
Life Time (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1964. Used ... $9.99
The pinnacle of Blue Note's "new thing" era! This amazing album was led by drummer Tony Williams (then just a wee lad, playing with Miles Davis, in his legendary 60s quintet) – but it's more of a "roundtable" session that features equal contributions by some of Blue Note's ... read more CD
Also available Life Time (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(1999 RVG pressing, includes slipcase. Spine has a cutout notch.)
Jimmy Raney —
A ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1954. Used ... $9.99
A simple title, but a great little record – one that offers up Jimmy Raney's guitar in all its best early tone – a sound on the instrument that few other players could match at the time! Raney's guitar was always a bit earthier than some of his 50s contemporaries like Johnny Smith and ... read more CD
(OJC pressing. Artwork has some age spots.)
Various —
Jive Is Jumpin' – RCA & Bluebird Vocal Groups 1939 to 52 ... CD RCA/Bluebird/West Side (UK), Late 30s/1940s/Early 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Includes songs by the Four Clefs, Cats And The Fiddle, Lewis Bronzeville Five, Four Vagabonds, tAristo-Kats, Deep River Boys, Bill Johnson & His Musical Notes, the Delta Rhythm Boys, and Steve Gibson and the Red Caps – 22 tracks total. CD
Brecker Brothers —
Brecker Brothers ... LP Arista, 1975. Near Mint- ... $9.99
The start of a legendary run from superjazz brothers Randy and Michael Brecker – trumpeter and tenorist, respectively – already players who'd worked on a hell of a lot of previous sessions, both as a pair and on their own – finally stepping here into some well-deserved fame in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear, unglued bottom seam, bent corners, and some writing in fine marker at the bottom left corner.)
Gil Melle —
Tome VI ... LP Verve, 1967. Near Mint- ... $19.99
An amazing little album from the legendary Gil Melle – a set that's billed as the first album of "electronic jazz", and which features Gil working with his Jazz Electronauts combo! Although Melle's perhaps best known for his baritone sax modern sides of the 50s for Blue Note and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, ringwear, some heavy edge wear, bumped corners, and half split top seam with yellowed tape remnants.)
Dexter Wansel —
Life On Mars ... LP Philadelphia International, 1976. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic bit of space age funk – and maybe one of the greatest moments ever from Philly Soul maestro Dexter Wansel! The album goes way beyond any of Wansel's other work – and blends his warm soulful styles with some of the more keyboard-oriented funk that was coming out of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some ring and edge wear, some wear at the top left corner, minor blemishes, and is lightly bent at the top edge.)
Tony Williams Lifetime featuring John McLaughlin —
Live In New York 1969 ... CD Hi Hat, 1969. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Stunning sounds from drummer Tony Williams – a rare live date from the end of the 60s, and one that's even more freewheeling than the performance on his classic Emergency album! The group here is the same as that one – the famous trio with John McLaughlin on guitar and Larry Young on ... read more CD
Amina Claudine Myers —
Salutes Bessie Smith ... CD Leo (UK), 1980. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A trio date – with Cecil McBee on bass and Jimmy Lovelace on drums and bells. Amina sings, plays piano and organ, and sounds way different than Bessie Smith. Titles include the great "African Blues". CD
(Out of print.)
Jan Garbarek —
Dansere ... CD ECM (Germany), 1976. Used ... $9.99
One of the highlights of saxophonist Jan Garbarek at ECM – and a set that has him working with the well-matched lineup of Bobo Stenson on piano, Palle Danielsson on bass, and Jon Christensen on drums! The shape of the songs is a bit looser than before, but Garbarek and Stenson turn out to be ... read more CD
Also available Dansere ... LP 8.99(West German pressing.)
Art Pepper —
Val's Pal ... CD VSOP/Tampa, 1956. Used ... $8.99
With Ben Tucker on bass, Gary Frommer on drums & Russ Freeman on piano. CD
(Out of print)
Sharp Nine Class Of 2001 —
On The Loose ... CD Sharp Nine, 2001. Used ... $4.99
Features Jeremy Pelt on trumpet and Marcus Strickland on saxophone! CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Wadada Leo Smith —
Spirit Catcher ... CD Nessa, 1979. Used ... $11.99
Really haunting work from Wadada Leo Smith – a key 70s session that features some of his sharpest trumpet work on record, plus some unusual instrumentation that really makes the album stand out! Half the tracks feature some wonderful vibes from Bobby Naughton – spare and dark-sounding, ... read more CD
(Sealed copy.)
Art Tatum —
Complete Trio Sessions With Tiny Grimes & Slam Stewart Vol 1 ... CD Official (Denmark), 1944. Used ... $9.99
Great material from Art Tatum – featuring Tiny Grimes on guitar and Slam Stewart on bass! No drums at all – which means that Art handles plenty of rhythm, too. CD
(CONDITION NOTES: Booklet has age spots. Item priced accordingly.)
Erroll Garner —
Erroll Garner ... LP Columbia, 1953. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Includes "Caravan", "Lullaby Of Birdland", "No Greater Love", "Avalon", "Will You Still Be Mine", and "Memories Of You" LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear and yellowing from age.)
Weather Report —
Night Passage ... CD Columbia, 1980. Used ... $3.99
The start of the 80s, and Weather Report are still going strong – thanks to powerful performances from Wayne Shorter on saxes, Joe Zawinul on keyboards, Jaco Pastorius on bass, and Peter Erskine on drums – plus more percussion from Robert Thomas Jr. Zawinul produced, and wrote most of ... read more CD
Chet Baker & Russ Freeman —
Grand Encounter ... CD Giant Step (UK), 1953/1955. Used 2 CDs ... $2.99
A big overview of early work cut by Chet Baker's legendary quartet with pianist Russ Freeman – most of it from the group's initial time in the studio in 1953, but also featuring a handful of later sides from 1955, as well as some trio material by Russ on his own! The main Baker Quartet ... read more CD
Barry Harris —
For The Moment ... CD Uptown, 1984. Used ... $9.99
A trio date with Barry Harris on piano, Rufus Reid on bass, and Leroy Williams on drums. CD
(Case has a cutout hole through the barcode and date in pen.)
Message —
Art Of Blakey ... CD Evidence, 1996. Used ... $6.99
Features Ralph Moore on tenor sax, Donald Harrison on alto sax, Brian Lynch on trumpet, Robin Eubanks on trombone, Geoff Keezer on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Carl Allen on drums. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Charles Earland —
Stomp! ... CD High Note, 1999. Used ... $5.99
Charles Earland leads a group that includes Eric Alexander and Jim Rotondi. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
George Shearing —
Favorite Things – Solo Piano ... CD Telarc, 1996. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Spine has a small cutout notch.)
Sonny Stitt —
Made For Each Other (with bonus track) ... CD Delmark, 1972. Used ... $4.99
An album recorded for the Delmark label, but one that follows strongly from the style of Prestige Records in the 60s – particularly those great sessions that featured saxophonist Sonny Stitt blowing next to a Hammond! In this case, the Hammond is handled by the great Don Patterson, who ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Booker Little —
Complete Quartet Recordings ... CD Jazz Plot, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $9.99
Include the songs "Opening Statement", "Minor Sweet", "Bee Tee's Minor Plea", "Life's A Little Blue", "The Grand Valse", "Who Can I Turn To", "My Old Flame (Take 1 Stereo)", "My Old Flame (Take 2 Mono)", "Sweet And ... read more CD
Also available (Out of print.)
Booker Little (Time) ... LP 29.99
Booker Little ... CD 11.99
Clifford Brown & Max Roach —
Clifford Brown Complete 1955 Live At The Bee Hive ... CD Lonehill (Spain), 1953/1955/1956. Used 2CDs ... $28.99
A rare slice of the career of this famous and short-lived jazz duo – tapes that were recorded in 1955 at the legendary Bee Hive niteclub in Chicago, but not issued until the end of the 70s, in this smashing 2CD set that was produced by Max himself! The material offers a strong contrast to ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Hank Jones —
Master Class – Bop Redux/Muse/32 Jazz, 1977/1978. Used ... $7.99
Two late 70's Muse albums from pianist Hank Jones. Bop Redux is a trio session with George Duvivier on bass and Ben Riley on drums. Groovin High is a quinter date with the great Charlie Rouse on tenor, Thad Jones on cornet, Sam Jones on bass, and Mickey Roker on drums. CD
(Out of print. Mark through barcode.)
Lou Donaldson —
Good Gracious! ... CD Blue Note, 1963. Used ... $12.99
A cool cooker from the great Lou Donaldson – and a record that's ever bit as tasty as its cover! Lou's really hitting his soul jazz stride here – stepping off his 50s bop years, and moving into a more gutbuckety groove that's delivered with wonderful accompaniment from a quartet that ... read more CD
Also available Good Gracious! (Japanese pressing) ... CD 14.99(Out of print Rare Groove pressing.)
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong —
Ella & Louis ... CD Verve, Late 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A legendary pairing of two classic postwar singers – each of whom were really finding their own sort of sound in the 50s, then found a way to make some real magic together on a record like this! Louis Armstrong was very much senior to the younger Ella Fitzgerald – but both had become ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Verve Master Edition with a small hole through the case.)
Ray Brown —
Live From New York To Tokyo (Red Hot Ray Brown Trio/Concord, 1987/1989. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Two live albums that feature Ray Brown on bass and Gene Harris on piano – the first with Mickey Roker and the second with Jeff Hamilton on drums. CD
Tina Brooks —
Waiting Game ... CD Blue Note, 1961. Used ... $11.99
A wonderful title for this rare fourth album from Tina Brooks – as the set was recorded by Blue Note in 1961, but had to wait for many decades to finally get reissued! Don't let that put you off, though, as the set's every bit as sublime as Tina's classic True Blue album for the label – ... read more CD
Also available Waiting Game (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(Out of print 2002 Connoisseur Series pressing.)
Stanley Turrentine —
Hustlin' (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1964. Used ... $5.99
One of Stanley Turrentine's few organ-based sessions for Blue Note – recorded in the company of his wife Shirley Scott, a real cooker on the Hammond who holds it down masterfully here – and great band that's filled out by Kenny Burrell on guitar, Bob Cranshaw on bass and Otis Finch on ... read more CD
Also available Hustlin' (Japanese pressing) ... CD 11.99(2002 RVG pressing.)
Charles Earland —
Leaving This Planet ... CD Prestige, 1974. Used ... $24.99
One of the greatest albums ever from organist Charles Earland – a double-length set that's filled with spiritual, soaring grooves! The style here is a perfect blend of the rougher soul jazz of Earland's roots with some of the spacier styles of his later recordings – served up in a ... read more CD
(1993 pressing.)
Don Patterson —
Dem New York Dues (Opus De Don/Prestige, 1969. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A pair of late 60s gems from Hammond organ giant Don Patterson! First up is Opus De Don – a real cooker from the great Hammond hero Don Patterson – a set that adds in the trumpet of Blue Mitchell and tenor of Junior Cook – in addition to Don's core trio of Pat Martino on guitar ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Metta Quintet —
Going To Meet The Man ... CD Koch, 2002. Used ... $5.99
Eight pieces inspired by James Baldwin – written by Brad Mehldau, Larry Goldings, and Kurt Rosenwinkel and featuring Mark Turner on tenor sax, Rosenwinkel on guitar, and George Colligan on piano and organ. CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Gary Burton —
Departure ... CD Concord, 1997. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A laidback quintet date from Gary Burton – one that almost returns us to the warm hues of his best early work in the 60s! The record's awash in Burton's famous tone on the vibes – a very color-sensitive approach to the instrument that resonates nicely amidst a setting that includes ... read more CD
(Includes slipcase. Mark through barcode.)
Claudio Roditi —
Samba Manhattan Style ... CD Reservoir, 1995. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features Helio Alves on piano and Duduka Da Fonseca on drums. CD
(Booklet has a slight cut corner.)
Harold McNair —
Fence ... CD B & C/Hux (UK), 1970. Used ... $24.99
A stone classic from one of the hippest cats on the British jazz scene at the end of the 60s – the under-reissued Harold McNair, a reed player beyond compare! Harold's got a pedigree that's already pretty hip – including key contributions to some of Donovan's best late 60s albums ... read more CD
(2007 UK pressing.)
Karin Krog & John Surman —
Songs About This & That ... CD Meantime (Norway), 2013. Used ... $12.99
A really powerful collaboration between vocalist Karin Krog and reedman John Surman – partners for years, both musical and personal – and a team we can always count on for continually amazing sounds! The record shares some of the atmospherics of earlier Krog/Surman collaborations, but ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
Al Tanner Quintet —
Happiness Is Takin Care Of Natural Business – Dig ... CD Touche, 1967. Used ... $9.99
A totally fantastic record, and one we'd put right up there next to some of the best soulful hardbop albums on bigger labels of the 60s – even though the set hardly ever saw much circulation back in the day! As you can guess from the cover, the quintet hails from San Francisco – and ... read more CD
Also available Happiness Is Takin Care Of Natural Business – Dig (with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99(Late 90s pressing.)
Johnny Griffin —
Grab This! ... CD Riverside/OJC/ZYX (Germany), 1962. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A really obscure little session from tenorist Johnny Griffin – and one of his few dates from the time cut with an organist – in this case the up-and-coming LA player Paul Bryant! Bryant's probably best known for his cookers with Curtis Amy, and he hits a similar mode here – by ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Duke Ellington —
Ellington Indigos (with bonus track) ... CD Columbia/Sony (France), 1957. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of Duke Ellington's best albums of the 50s – a well-conceived session of dark moody tracks that revisits a few old favorites, hits a few standards, and offers a new gem that's right up there with the classics! The "indigos" title is taken very seriously here – as the ... read more CD
Also available Ellington Indigos ... LP 5.99(Out of print.)
Barney Wilen —
Dreamtime ... CD Nocturne (France), 1991. Used ... $9.99
One of the most enigmatic later sides we've heard from French saxophonist Barney Wilen – a set that's inspired by the "dreamtime" concept of aborigines, but which is played in a beautifully jazzy style! The setting is quite spare – saxes by Wilen, and piano by Alain Jean ... read more CD
(2004 digipak pressing.)
Billy Cobham George Duke Band —
Live On Tour In Europe ... LP Atlantic, 1976. Very Good ... $7.99
A live bit of fusion supergroup jamming – one in which Billy Cobham and George Duke are joined by Alphonso Johnson and John Scofield in a set of really soulful numbers! The main focus here is straight fusion jamming, but there's also a nice undercurrent of funk and soul in the set as well ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear, name in pen.)
George Lewis —
George Lewis Solo Trombone Record ... LP Sackville, 1977. Very Good ... $13.99
A tremendous little record and maybe THE album from trombonist George Lewis – a groundbreaking solo set that's maybe his equivalent of Anthony Braxton's For Alto – and which does similar things both for his instrument and the further growth of the AACM in jazz! The record features ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available George Lewis Solo Trombone Record ... CD 3.99(Original pressing! Cover has light edge wear, faint ring wear, spot of marker.)
Andrew Hill —
Point Of Departure ... LP Blue Note, 1964. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Mindblowing work from pianist Andrew Hill – one of the key records during that short initial run when Blue Note was really giving him a special showcase for his talents – and when the label was dabbling in more avant jazz as part of the "new thing" moment on the scene! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Point Of Departure (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99(Liberty stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has half split top & bottom seams, spot of marker, light ring wear, spotty light staining on corner and top seam.)
Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt, Max Roach & Others —
Bop Session ... CD Sonet/Universal, 1975. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A mid 70s reunion of some of the key figures in the early New York bop scene – all recorded here in great fidelity, and on tracks that run a lot longer than their initial 78rpm recordings! The lineup includes Dizzy on trumpet, Sonny Stitt on tenor, John Lewis and Hank Jones on piano, Percy ... read more CD
(2004 pressing.)
Akira Miyazawa —
Bull Trout ... CD Victor/Think (Japan), 1969. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A fishy little record from saxophonist Akira Miyazawa – but a great one too, and an indication that he was probably one of the greatest modernists on the Japanese scene of the time! The set's built around four long tracks – all played with a main focus on the tenor, handled here in a ... read more CD
(2006 Japanese pressing – includes obi.)
Kenny Burrell —
Blue Muse ... CD Concord, 2003. Used ... $5.99
Kenny Burrell on guitar and vocals, Herman Riley on saxophone and flute, Tom Rainer on piano and keyboards, Gerald Wiggins on piano, Roberto Mirando on bass, and Sherman Ferguson on drums. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Paris All Stars —
Homage To Charlie Parker ... CD A&M, 1989. Used ... $1.99
Features Dizzy Gillespie, Max Roach, Stan Getz, Jackie McLean, Phil Woods, Milt Jackson, Hank Jones, and Percy Heath. CD
Oscar Pettiford & Vinnie Burke —
Bass By Pettiford/Bethlehem/Rhino, 1955. Used ... $5.99
A split album that combines work from 2 different early 10" LPs on Bethlehem – both led by some of the best bassists to record for the label at the time! The first 6 tracks are classic work by Oscar Pettiford – some of his best as a leader, and cut with a hip group that includes ... read more CD
(1999 pressing. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Lin Halliday —
Airegin ... CD Delmark, 1988. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Lin Halliday on tenor sax, Jodie Christian on piano, Dennis Carroll on bass and Tom Kronquist. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Kenny Dorham —
Blues In Bebop ... CD Savoy, Late 40s. Used ... $3.99
Some of the earliest recorded work from trumpeter Kenny Dorham – presented here in an overstuffed set that brings together most of his appearances on the Savoy label! The core standout tunes here are 10 numbers recorded in 1946 by The Bebop Boys – a combo that featured Dorham, Sonny ... read more CD
(Marker on barcode.)
Jackie McLean —
New York Calling (bonus track) ... CD Steeplechase (Denmark), 1974. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An overlooked gem! During the mid 70s, Jackie McLean cut a few fantastic records that had a very spiritual vibe, and which added in a lot more soul than in previous sessions from the 60s. Part of the strength of these recordings – including this one – is the other musicians in the ... read more CD
Geri Allen —
Nurturer ... CD Blue Note, 1991. Used ... $9.99
Features Marcus Belgrave on trumpet and Kenny Garrett on alto! CD
(Out of print.)
Tony Perez —
From Enchantment And Timba To Full Force Jazz ... CD Pimienta/Universal, 2001. Used ... $4.99
Al Grey —
Snap Your Fingers ... CD Argo/Verve, 1962. Used ... $9.99
Really wonderful work from trombonist Al Grey – sounding hipper here than at any other point in his career! One of the great reason for Al's sound here is the presence of tenorist Billy Mitchell – a partner with Al in the Basie band, and a great player who gives just about any session ... read more CD
(2006 Verve digipak pressing. Includes domestic obi, which has a mark through barcode.)
