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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New Trier High School Jazz Ensembles —
Playback 1962 (10-inch) ... LP 
New Trier High School, 1962. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and aging.)
Philip Cohran & The Artistic Heritage Ensemble —
Spanish Suite ... CD 
Zulu/Katalyst, 1968. Used ... $7.99
Great lost work from the legendary Phil Cohran and his Artistic Heritage Ensemble – a composition that was recorded during the group's late 60s years on the Chicago scene – but which has never been released until now! The album stands beautifully alongside the group's self-titled ... read more CD
Yusef Lateef —
Sounds Of Yusef ... LP Prestige, 1957. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A beautifully haunting set by Yusef that marked his move to Prestige, and a sophistication of the Eastern-tinged jazz style that he developed during his years with Savoy. The tracks on here feature Yusef playing tenor, flute, and argol – with backing by a group of Detroit musicians that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label New Jazz pressing with deep groove and RVG stamp. Cover has some splitting in the top seam and a bit of gloss peel at the opening.)
Horace Tapscott —
Giant Is Awakened ... LP Flying Dutchman, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $299.99
An incredible album – one of the few rare early sides cut by pianist Horace Tapscott, a seminal figure in the LA underground of the 60s and 70s! The record is as pure Tapscott as you could ever get – experimental, but not too free; spiritual, but never too sappy; progressively ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Giant Is Awakened ... CD 13.99(Original pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light surface wear and bumped corners.)
Montego Joe —
Wild & Warm ... LP Prestige, 1965. Very Good+ ... $34.99
An excellent set of groovy Latin-tinged tunes – and one of the rarest records on Prestige from the 60s! The set's one of the few ever recorded under the name of Montego Joe – a great conga player who's probably best remembered for his work with the Har-You Percussion Ensemble, but who ... (Latin, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label pressing.)
Miles Davis —
Miles Davis All Star Sextet/Prestige, 1955. Very Good+ ... $19.99
One of the nicest moments from Milt Jackson in the 50s – an open-ended blowing session cut with Miles Davis, in a mode that's even better than Jackson's work for Savoy at the time! The style is very much in the key Davis mode on Prestige – with Jackie McLean in the group on alto sax, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue trident label pressing with RVG/AB etch. Cover has light stains, mostly on back, and some flaking on one corner.)
Marion Brown —
Vista ... LP ABC/Impulse, 1975. Very Good+ ... $16.99
A strangely wonderful album from Marion Brown – quite different from his other work on Impulse, with a mellow electric edge that gives it a warm and laidback feel! The approach here is much more soulful than before – with finely crafted tunes that weave Brown's work on alto with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some splitting in the top seam.)
Don Cherry —
Complete Communion ... LP Blue Note, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $99.99
Arguably the best of Cherry's albums for Blue Note – and a real masterpiece of soulful avant playing! The group features Cherry on cornet, Gato Barbieri on tenor (and he's incredible, by the way!), Henry Grimes on bass, and Ed Blackwell on drums. Grimes and Blackwell are more than just ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Complete Communion ... CD 13.99(New York stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear.)
Bobby Hutcherson —
Dialogue ... LP Blue Note, 1965. Very Good+ ... $39.99
One of Bobby Hutcherson's most important albums ever – and an essential piece of "new thing" jazz that ranks up there with such key Blue note sessions of the genre as Tony Williams' album Life Time, Dolphy's Out To Lunch, and Jackie McLean's One Step Beyond! Hutcherson's sound on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has a cut corner and some wear.)
Melvin Sparks —
Spark Plug ... LP Prestige, 1970. Very Good+ ... $59.99
Massive funkiness! This album ranks as one of the best from the early 70's period at Prestige, and it features a crack group of young heavy hitters like Sparks on guitar, Leon Spencer on organ, Grover Washington on tenor, and Idris Muhammad on drums – all wailing, just wailing, away on long ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has light wear and thin stains on the bottom seam.)
Elvin Jones —
Midnight Walk ... LP Atlantic, 1967. Very Good+ ... $34.99
One of Elvin Jones' greatest records – a set that's quite different from both his work in the John Coltrane Quartet, and some of the powerhouse jazz sides he'd cut later as a solo act! The vibe here is a bit hard to describe, but it somehow comes together in the "midnight walk" of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red & purple label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and light stain on the spine.)
Curtis Fuller —
Soul Trombone ... LP Impulse, 1961. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
One of the best non-Blue Note albums from the early years of trombone giant Curtis Fuller – a definite cooker that more than lives up to its title! At his best, Fully often played his instrument with a style that was more like a trumpet than trombone – isolated notes, sharp sense of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label stereo pressing with RVG Stereo stamp. Cover has a worn corner and small cutout hole.)
Duke Pearson —
Phantom ... LP Blue Note, 1969. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Incredible work from pianist Duke Pearson – a darkly-tinged album of grooves that surpasses all his other gems for Blue Note! The record showcases some great work from Bobby Hutcherson – slid into the mix in a really sly way, so that his jazzy vibes color all the tunes with an edgey ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Liberty stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has some ring & edge wear and a small corner cut.)
Doug Carn —
Spirit Of The New Land ... LP Black Jazz, 1972. Very Good+ ... $49.99
Plenty of spirit, and plenty of soul – a 70s classic from organist Doug Carn, and a record that took his instrument, and jazz in general, to a whole new level for the decade! Carn's got this burning, righteous quality on his keys – a vibe that certainly owes something to Larry Young, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Quadraphonic pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, some ring & edge wear, and a small split in the bottom seam.)
Duke Pearson —
Honey Buns ... LP Atlantic, 1965. Very Good+ ... $19.99
An excellent Duke Pearson album – and (dare we say it?) better than any of his Blue Note LPs! The record features a very tight lineup with Johnny Coles on trumpet, Garnett Brown on trombone, Les Spann on flute, James Spaulding on alto, and George Coleman on tenor – all players who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Honey Buns ... CD 6.99(Blue & green label stereo pressing.)
Jack McDuff —
Mellow Gravy ... LP Prestige, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Mellow gravy is right! Brother Jack swings it nice and cool with help from Joe Dukes, Gene Ammons, and Harold Vick – using his patented two-tenor sound for a very full-on groove that makes this one of the best of his early 60s Prestige sessions. The tracks are all around the 5 to 7 minute ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing, with Van Gelder/Stereo stamps. Cover has light wear.)
Art Farmer —
Farmer's Market ... LP New Jazz, 1956. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
An essential Art Farmer session from the mid 50s – and a magnificent batch of hardbop tracks that we'd rank with some of our favorite work on Blue Note! The group is incredibly strong – with Hank Mobley on tenor, Kenny Drew on piano, Addison Farmer on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label New Jazz pressing with RVG stamp, no deep groove. Cover looks great, nice and crisp!)
Albert Ayler —
Music Is The Healing Force Of The Universe ... LP Impulse, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $69.99
One of the last records made by avant sax legend Albert Ayler – a really mind-expanding album that's unlike anything else he ever did! By the time of the record, Ayler had made a full round trip between the New York and European jazz scenes – leaving important influences wherever he ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Music Is The Healing Force Of The Universe ... CD 14.99(Original rainbow label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Raymond Scott & Dorothy Collins —
At Home With Dorothy & Raymond ... LP Coral, 1957. Very Good- ... $24.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some moisture stains with split top & bottom seams.)
Dave Pell —
Dave Pell Plays Perez Prado's Big Band Sounds ... LP PRI Records, Mid 60s. Very Good- ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear, with aging & marker on the back.)
Georgie Auld —
I've Got You Under My Skin ... LP Coral, Very Good- ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Stanley Cowell —
Angel Eyes – Solo Piano ... CD Steeplechase (Denmark), 1993. Used ... $11.99
... CD
McCoy Tyner —
Live At Sweet Basil ... CD Paddle Wheel (Japan), 1989. Used ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
John Coltrane —
More Live At The Showboat 1963 – John Coltrane Trio & Quartet ... CD RLR (Spain), 1963. Used ... $8.99
... CD
Jimmy McGriff —
You Ought To Think About Me ... CD Headfirst, 1990. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Stan Getz —
Getz Plays Jobim – The Girl From Ipanema ... CD Verve, 1960s. Used ... $0.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Hank Crawford & Jimmy McGriff —
On The Blue Side ... CD Milestone, 1990. Used ... $0.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Wynton Kelly —
Wynton Kelly ... CD Vee Jay/Blue Moon, 1961. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Straight-ahead trio material from Wynton Kelly – played with Jimmy Cobbs on drums, and either Sam Jones or Paul Chambers on bass. The tunes aren't anything special, but Kelly brings a nice mix of soul jazz and lyricism to the recording, serving up some nicely crafted moments in small doses. ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes a second CD of alternate takes.)
Johnny Lytle —
Nice & Easy ... CD Jazzland/OJC, 1962. Used ... $11.99
An unusual record for vibist Johnny Lytle – one that has him breaking from his usual trio formation, to work in a super-tight lineup that includes some soul jazz heavyweights! The sound's quite different than Lytle's usual mix of organ and vibes, but still pretty darn great – thanks to ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Horace Silver —
Serenade To A Soul Sister (RVG edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1968. Used ... $9.99
The quintessential sound of late 60s Horace Silver – on one hand still very much in the Blue Note soul jazz groove that earned him plenty of jukebox single play, but on the other hand really stretching out with a style that's a bit more righteous than before! Horace shows that he can still ... read more CD
John Coltrane —
Olatunji Concert – Last Live Recording ... CD Impulse, 1967. Used ... $14.99
Coltrane's last live show ever – in case you couldn't guess from the title – recorded in 1967, but never officially released! The set features a group with Pharoah Sanders, Jimmy Garrison, Rashied Ali, Alice Coltrane, Algie DeWitt, and possibly Jumma Santos on percussion. As you'd ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Bernie Worrell —
Blacktronic Science ... CD Gramavision, 1993. Used ... $9.99
John Wright —
South Side Soul ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1960. Used ... $18.99
A great trip to the south side of Chicago at the end of the 50s – courtesy of pianist John Wright, one of the city's most deeply soulful players on the keys at the time! Wright's working here in a bluesy trio format – paired with bassist Wendell Roberts and drummer Walter McCants in a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Lee Morgan —
Gigolo (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1965. Used ... $6.99
Tremendous work by Lee Morgan – easily one of his greatest albums, and a soaring session of modal energy that easily rivals the best work of the Impulse era! The album's got a slightly different feel than usual for Blue Note – a sense of freedom, joy, and soaring energy that's totally ... read more CD
(Somew writing in marker inside booklet.)
Gene Ammons —
Preachin ... LP Prestige, 1963. Very Good+ ... $39.99
Kind of an obscure session by Ammons – most likely recorded in that jumble of contracts and conflicting label arrangements in the early 60s – a time when Jug actually did some of his best work! There's no players listed on the notes – which is sometimes typical for these early ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing.)
Lee Konitz —
Timespan ... LP Wave (UK), Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Whether you're a Konitz fanatic or not (we are!), this set's a great one – even though it's made up of an assortment of different recordings from the late 50s and very early 60s. Peter Ind was the bassist in some of Konitz's groups during the late 50s, and he recorded most of this material ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ken McIntyre —
Year Of The Iron Sheep ... LP United Artists, 1962. Very Good+ ... $49.99
One of the rare hip sides recorded by Alan Douglas during his brief tenure at United Artists – and a key bit of avant jazz that's well worth seeking out! Ken McIntyre was one of the key underground modernists of the early 60s – and apart from a record on New Jazz with Eric Dolphy, most ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing in the textured cover, with some aging, worn corner, and a sticker spot on front.)
Bobby Hutcherson —
View From The Inside ... LP Blue Note, 1977. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Sweet 70s grooves from Bobby Hutcherson – an overlooked mid 70s gem for Blue Note – done in a style that's a bit more laidback than some of his other work for the label! The group here is similar to that used on the Waiting album – and Emmanuel Boyd turns in some great tenor and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear and a cut corner.)
Bobby Hutcherson —
Cirrus ... LP Blue Note, 1974. Very Good+ ... $34.99
Righteous Bobby Hutcherson from the 70s – one of his last albums recorded in the company of reedman Harold Land – and one of his greatest too! There's a wonderful mix of modes going on here – modal jazz meets California sun, blending a sense of spiritualism with some of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Curtis Fuller —
Smokin ... LP Mainstream, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
Curtis Fuller is definitely smoking here – finding a way to fit his soulful trombone style to a sweet electric groove for the 70s – all at a level that makes the album one of his best from the decade! The drums are great – handled by Billy Higgins throughout, in a way that can be ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear and light fraying on the opening.)
Blue Mitchell —
Vital Blue ... LP Mainstream, Early 70s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $16.99
One of the more obscure Blue Mitchell albums of the 70s – and one of the most far-reaching too! The set's still got an electric current, like his other work on the Mainstream label at the time – but there's also less funk at the core, and more of a spiritual jazz vibe – a quality ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Vital Blue ... CD 13.99(Cover has a small corner cut.)
Sonny Stitt with Brother Jack McDuff —
Nother Fu'ther ... LP Prestige, 1962. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Stitt & McDuff in a very tasty set of organ/tenor grooves, played with that style that Prestige was finally beginning to perfect in the early 60s, as it let these organ combos shake off their 50's R&B sound, and start to hit a straighter jazz groove. Art Taylor's on drums, Eddie Diehl's on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label trident pressing with Van Gelder stamp, in the white "Nuther Fu'ther" cover with a cutout hole, light wear and aging, and an ink stamp and some small stains on back.)
Archie Shepp & The Full Moon Ensemble —
Live In Antibes Vol 1 ... LP Actuel (France), 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $24.99
A seminal live set from tenorist Archie Shepp – and some of his freest, least-structured material ever! Shepp's still a righteous force here on his horn, but there also seems to be equal emphasis on the contributions of all members of the group – woven together in a really rich ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light aging.)
Andrew Hill —
Lift Every Voice ... LP Blue Note, 1970. Very Good+ ... $49.99
A rare and beautiful Andrew Hill session, and one of the classic Blue Note entries into the "jazz and voices" sound that the label pioneered with Donald Byrd and Eddie Gale. Hill leads a core jazz group that includes Woody Shaw on trumpet, Carlos Garnett on tenor, Richard Davis on bass, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Lift Every Voice (with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99(Liberty stereo pressing, with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a cut corner and a bumped corner.)
Huey Simmons (aka Sonny Simmons) —
Burning Spirits ... LP Contemporary, 1970. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $49.99
A classic bit of avant garde work from the west coast scene of the late 60s – one of a small number of important "out" records from that part of the country at the time, standing in bold contrast to work from the more-vocal New York scene! The set was put together by Huey "Sonn ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has small splits in the top seams.)
Archie Shepp —
Live In San Francisco ... LP Impulse, 1966. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $29.99
A great counterpart to some of Archie Shepp's studio albums for Impulse – a live date recorded in San Francisco, with a slightly freer, sharper edge! The sound is almost free at times, but always with that strong sense of focus that Archie brought to his brilliant work of the time – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Cover has a small cutout hole and some discoloration from age.)
Sam Rivers —
Streams ... LP Impulse, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $29.99
Classic live set for Impulse that marked Rivers' shift from a player who kept slightly inside in a modernist vein, to one who burst out in a very free style. Rivers plays long flowing lines on both flute and tenor, and he's backed by Cecil Mc Bee on bass and Norman Connors on drums. The whole LP ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label ABC/Impulse pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Jimmy Forrest —
Sit Down & Relax With Jimmy Forrest ... LP Prestige, 1961. Very Good+ ... $59.99
Nice late night session that has Jimmy Forrest's deep deep tenor fronting a quintet that includes guitarist Calvin Newborn and pianist Hugh Lawson. The groove is nice, easy, and very relaxed, with the kind of St. Louis soul jazz playing that made Forrest a legend back in the 60's. You'll ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Vinyl appears slightly foggy on one side but plays fine. Cover is in nice shape, with just a bit of pen on back.)
Andrew Hill —
Andrew – The Music Of Andrew Hill ... LP Blue Note, 1964. Very Good+ ... $49.99
Quite possibly our favorite album ever from pianist Andrew Hill – a really unique outing that features the vibes of Bobby Hutcherson and a rare non-Sun Ra appearance by tenorist John Gilmore! The presence of Hutcherson brings a real "new thing" energy to the album – a feel ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Andrew – The Music Of Andrew Hill ... CD 19.99(Liberty stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear, a lightly bent corner, and some splitting in the spine.)
Les DeMerle —
Spectrum ... LP United Artists, 1970. Very Good+ ... $129.99
One of the few albums ever cut by Les DeMerle, one of the hippest drummers of his time – made legendary thanks to legions of samplers and beatheads in the 90s! The album is one of Les' best records – a tight batch of funky big band tracks, with lots of nice grooves, and a very hip ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear and an Audition stamp.)
Jazz Composers Orchestra —
Jazz Composers Orchestra (2LP Box Set) ... LP JCOA, 1968. Very Good+ 2LP Box Set ... $14.99
The classic meeting of the brain trust of the avant garde jazz scene, recorded for the young JCOA label, and put forth as one of their early attempts to prove that musicians could be in charge of the means of production. This double LP set features a set of compositions by Michael Mantler (who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet. Box has some surface wear, split top corners, and a torn wrap-around.)
Gabor Szabo —
Jazz Raga ... LP Impulse, 1966. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $34.99
One of the coolest albums ever cut by guitarist Gabor Szabo – a set that also has him playing sitar as well! The album's got a sound that's as groovy as you'd expect from the title – a mix of Gabor's usual jazz modes, which are already pretty darn great, and some of the Indian music ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange & black label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has some gloss peeling at the opening on the back panel.)
Art Blakey —
Buttercorn Lady ... LP Limelight, 1966. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $29.99
An unusual little record from Art Blakey – a live set recorded at the Lighthouse in 1966, with a band that includes the surprising lineup of Keith Jarrett on piano and Chuck Mangione on trumpet! If you're surprised at the mix of players, and figure that they won't groove with Blakey's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (In the original gatefold cover, with a lightly stained and flaky corner and a small cutout hole.)
Buttercorn Lady ... CD 16.99
Buttercorn Lady ... CD 13.99
Charles Mingus —
Black Saint & The Sinner Lady ... LP Impulse, 1963. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $199.99
Fantastic – and one of Mingus' greatest albums ever! This one ranks right up with The Clown and Pithecantropus Erectus for sheer raw power and emotion – and Mingus' writing here is incredibly tight, giving soloists like Charlie Mariano, Jaki Byard, Richard Williams, and Jerome ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange & black label stereo pressing, with small RVG/Stereo stamps. Cover has light surface wear, a small spot of gloss peel on back at the opening, and a name in pen inside the gatefold.)
Gary Bartz —
Singerella – A Ghetto Fairy Tale ... LP Prestige, 1974. Very Good+ ... $19.99
One of the last Gary Bartz albums for Prestige – and a really unique session with a different feel than some of his earlier work! Gary's still got plenty of angular funk in his sound here – thanks to some edgey keyboards from Hubert Eaves – but he's also tightened things up a bit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Singerella – A Ghetto Fairy Tale ... CD 8.99(Cover has light aging and some wear.)
Gary Bartz —
Shadow Do ... LP Prestige, 1975. Very Good+ ... $49.99
A key early pairing of saxophonist Gary Bartz and producer Larry Mizell – working here together before their more famous collaboration on Capitol Records, in a sound that's even more freewheeling and open-ended! Bartz still has a bit of an edge in his horn here – the style laid down ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear and fraying on the bottom seam.)
Pharoah Sanders —
Village Of The Pharoahs ... LP Impulse, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $39.99
An overlooked gem from Pharoah Sanders' years on Impulse – one that has him breaking the pattern a bit, but in a really great way! The session mixes up more shorter songs than before – still all quite spiritual, but also a bit more focused – in a way that packs an incredible ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has some surface wear and a promo sticker.)
Pharoah Sanders —
Live At The East ... LP Impulse, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $39.99
One of the most spiritual albums recorded by Pharoah Sanders for Impulse – an open-ended and free-thinking exploration of ideas, all very much in the late John Coltrane mode! The group's a largeish one – filled with spiritual soul jazz luminaries who include Hannibal Marvin Peterson on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing. Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Charlie Parker/Debut/Concord, 1953. Near Mint- 3x10" Box Set (reissue)... $59.99
A beautiful box set, with equally beautiful contents – three different 10" LPs that replicate the original vinyl release of the material from the famous 1953 Jazz At Massey Hall concert – a legendary concert, with a previously-unmatched quintet of superstar bop players – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Miles Davis —
Prestige 10 Inch LPs Collection, Vol 2 (5 X 10 inch box set) ... LP Prestige, 1954. Near Mint- 5 x 10 inch (reissue)... $69.99
A totally beautiful collection – and a set that may well be even cooler than the first volume in this series! Like that one, this special, limited box features exact replicas of five different Miles Davis 10" albums for Prestige – all presented with their original album artwork, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Curtis Fuller —
Opener (2LP 180 gram 45 RPM pressing) ... LP Blue Note/Music Matters, 1957. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $49.99
An obscure little groover from Curtis Fuller – and one of his hardest blowing sessions for Blue Note! Unlike some of the other Fuller sessions, which can have a slightly softer, rounder sound overall – this one's a much more in-the-pocket sort of Blue Note hardbop date – one that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition #0916.)
Paul Chambers —
Paul Chambers Quintet (2LP 180 gram pressing – 45rpm) ... LP Blue Note/Music Matters, 1957. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $39.99
Great stuff – most likely the most hardbop oriented of all Paul Chambers' sessions for Blue Note, and a great little album that has the famous bassist fronting a group that includes Donald Byrd on trumpet, Clifford Jordan on tenor, Tommy Flanagan on piano, and Elvin Jones on drums! Chambers' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Paul Chambers Quintet (RVG remaster edition – with bonus track) ... CD 6.99(Limited edition #0670.)
Horace Silver —
Stylings Of Silver (2LP 180 gram pressing – 45rpm) ... LP Blue Note/Music Matters, 1957. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $39.99
A great Horace Silver album – and one of the rarest! The record features some top-line material that virtually defines Silver's post-Jazz Messengers sound – tracks that come out with a hard and heavy groove, yet which also have a lightness in the mix too – a sense of play and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition #0670.)
Dee Dee, Barry, & The Movements —
Soul Hour ... CD MPS/Sonorama (Germany), 1968. Used ... $13.99
One of the funkiest records ever cut for the mighty MPS label – and a unique session that definitely lives up to the "soul time" promised in the title! The set features a unique combination of American soul vocals and European funky jazz – a hybrid formed in late 60s Germany ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Lionel Hampton —
Complete Lionel Hampton Vol 1 & 2 – 1937 to 1938 ... CD RCA/Black & White (France), 1937/1938. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Grant Green —
Idle Moments (2LP 180gram pressing – 45rpm) ... LP Blue Note/Analogue Productions, Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $49.99
A warmly melodic session from Blue Note's greatest guitarist! The sound of the set's as evocative as the title – an idle moment of space between the notes, explored by Green's tight single-note work on guitar – and wonderfully supported by a lineup that includes Joe Henderson, Bobby ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited numbered pressing #1179.)
Eric Dolphy —
Iron Man (multi-color cover) ... LP Douglas, 1962. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A seminal set from Eric Dolphy – one of his most perfectly realized moments at the head of a larger ensemble – and a record that definitely set the tone for countless spiritual jazz sessions of the 70s! Dolphy recorded this session for Alan Douglas in 1962, and it features a larger ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Iron Man ... LP 9.99(Cover has some wear on one corner, in great shape otherwise.)
Gerry Mulligan with Chet Baker —
Complete Pacific Jazz & Capitol Recordings Of The Original Gerry Mulligan Quartet & Tentette With Chet Baker (5LP set) ... LP Pacific Jazz/Mosaic, Early 50s. Near Mint- 5LP Box Set ... $99.99
A very comprehensive issue of some key sessions from 1952 and 1953! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet. NOTE – Vinyl has some small marks on Side 3. Box has light surface wear.)
Avishai Cohen & The International Vamp Band —
Unity ... CD Stretch, 2001. Used ... $2.99
A fuller project than usual from Avishai Cohen – one that features a bit of vocals, and grooves that step out nicely in a range of genres! There's still mostly jazz at the core, but the rhythms change up in some really strong ways – and some of the best moments have a Latin ... read more CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Charles Mingus —
Mingus Ah Um (2CD Legacy edition – with Mingus Dynasty album and bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, 1959. Used 2CD ... $7.99
One of Charles Mingus' true classics – and an essential album in any jazz collection! This 1959 gem was recorded by Mingus at a key point in his career – when he was rising from the jazz underground into the ranks of America's elite jazzmen, penning some of the most challenging work of ... read more CD
Also available Mingus Ah Um (180 gram pressing) ... LP 18.99(Out of print, punch through barcode. Promotional copy in a jewel case.)
Bennie Green —
Back On The Scene ... LP Blue Note, 1958. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A wonderful stormer from Bennie Green – one of the strongest Blue Note albums cut by this soul jazz trombonist, certainly one of our all-time favorite players on the instrument! The album's got a harder edge than some of the other Blue Notes from the time – as Green digs in with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Back On The Scene (Japanese pressing) ... CD 22.99(200 gram Classic pressing.)
Dewey Redman —
Coincide ... LP Impulse, 1974. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
A beautiful and spiritual record by Dewey – and one that features very stripped down playing, mostly in a trio or quartet format. The players differ from track to track – and they include Sirone on bass, Eddie Moore on drums, Leroy Jenkins on violin, and Ted Daniel on trumpet. Two ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Pharoah Sanders —
Izipho Zam (My Gifts) ... LP Strata East, 1973. Near Mint- ... $149.99
A rare non-Impulse Records album from the early days of Pharoah Sanders – but a set that ranks right up there with his classics for that legendary label! The album's one of the classics in Strata East's Dolphy Series – and it's a uniquely collaborative session from 1969, one that has ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light ringwear and some fraying on the bottom corners.)
Randy Weston —
African Cookbook ... LP Atlantic, Mid 60s/1972. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A killer album of African-tinged jazz – recorded privately by Randy Weston in the mid 60s, and not issued formally until 1972 by Atlantic Records! The session shows Weston at the height of his modernist experiments – and at a time when his work was going largely undocumented, probably ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green Broadway label pressing. Cover has bent corners with some wear.)
Duke Pearson —
Now Hear This ... LP Blue Note, 1968. Sealed Gatefold ... $14.99
Duke Pearson knocks it out of the park with this one – perfectly summing up all the new ideas in jazz arranging and large ensemble work he'd been exploring at Blue Note – and pushing things way way past his previous small group material as well! The album's quite different than most ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is shopworn, with sticker remanants.)
Bud Powell —
Scene Changes – The Amazing Bud Powell ... LP Blue Note, 1958. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $39.99
The scene may be changing, but nothing can dampen the fire of the great Bud Powell – and, if anything, this fifth installment in Blue Note's "Amazing" series may well have the pianist at his mature best! The rhythm duo are wonderful – more late 50s modern hardbop than some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Music Matters pressing.)
Lee Morgan —
Lee Morgan Indeed! ... LP Blue Note, 1956. Near Mint- ... $34.99
A gem of an early album from Lee Morgan – quite different than his work as a leader for the Savoy label during the same period! Although Morgan's only a wee lad at the time, the album's got an incredible sense of warmth and imagination – one that's steeped in lessons learned from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(200 gram Classic pressing.)
Art Blakey —
Big Beat ... LP Blue Note, 1960. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $39.99
One of the greatest Art Blakey Blue Note sessions of all time – and perhaps one of the greatest to realize the genius of the Jazz Messengers lineup that included Lee Morgan on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on tenor, and Bobby Timmons on piano! The trio of young talents are at the height of their ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Big Beat ... CD 5.99(180 gram Music Matters pressing.)
Louis Hayes —
Breath Of Life ... LP Muse, 1974. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Nice little groover with a real Strata East soul jazz kind of feel, featuring the great Ronnie Matthews on piano, plus Charles Davis on baritone, and Gerald Hayes on alto. Hayes, Davis, and trumpeter Tex Allen all contribute tracks, including "Brothers & Sisters", "Olea", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has som ering & edge wear and a small tear in the bottom right corner.)
Sonny Rollins —
East Broadway Run Down ... LP Impulse, 1966. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
One of the most free-wheeling Sonny Rollins albums of the 60s – an album that features some very long, extended tracks that really break out from some of the straighter moments of Sonny's mid-60s recordings! The title track is an incredible 20 minute workout – one that almost feels ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing with Bell Sound stamp.)
Marion Brown —
Why Not? ... LP ESP, 1968. Near Mint- ... $44.99
Brilliant early work by Marion Brown – both soulful and adventurous, less "out" than some of the other ESP albums from the time – and more in the post-Coltrane spirit of work by Pharoah Sanders and some of the Strata East crowd. The group on the album is a quartet – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing with full color labels, in the flipped cover with a cut corner.)
Joe Henderson —
Kicker ... LP Milestone, 1967. Near Mint- ... $49.99
A key link between Joe Henderson's earlier years at Blue Note and his later, freer work for Milestone – recorded in a style that's got plenty of Blue Note hardbop touches, yet also done with a sense of freedom that you'd never expect from that label! Joe's grooving in a straight, yet angular ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing. Cover has light wear and a small split in the bottom seam.)
Firehouse Five Plus Two —
Firehouse Five Plus Two At Disneyland ... LP Good Time Jazz, 1962. Sealed ... $6.99
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(Shrinkwrap has a hole in front.)
Ramsey Lewis —
This Ain't No Fantasy (parts 1 & 2) ... 12-inch Columbia, 1985. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99
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Duke Ellington —
Feeling Of Jazz ... LP Black Lion (Germany), 1962. Sealed ... $16.99
A sharp early 60s session from the Duke Ellington group – one that seems to draw strongly on the best late 50s work for Columbia Records, but which also seems to add in an extra crackle too! The tunes are relatively short, but the group pack plenty of punch in the small space – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram ORG pressing.)
Duke Ellington —
Never No Lament – The Blanton Webster Band 1940 to 1942 (3CD set) ... CD Bluebird/RCA, Early 40s. Used 3CD ... $26.99
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(Out of print, slipcover has some light edgewear.)
Kenny Burrell —
All Day Long ... LP Prestige, 1957. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of the best blowing sessions on Prestige – and proof that Kenny Burrell could hit a nice groove when he wanted to! The record is a very open-ended set, and players include Burrell, Donald Byrd, Frank Foster, Tommy Flanagan, Doug Watkins, and Art Taylor. Side one features a great long ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label NJ pressing, with RVG/AB etch. Cover has light surface wear and some clear tape on the top seam.)
Paul Haines & Others —
Darn It! ... CD American Clave, 1994. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
A wealth of great performances grace this set of songs set to poems by Paul Haines – done in the usual American Clave amalgam of styles and modes of jazz expression. Players include Carla Bley, Jack Bruce, Leo Nocentelli, Derek Bailey, Carmen Lundy, Evan Parker, Robert Wyatt, Paul Bley, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Miles Davis —
Get Up With It (German pressing) ... CD Columbia/Coline (Germany), 1974. Used 2CD ... $6.99
Miles Davis' last studio session before a few years of seclusion – and a really monumental effort, probably the baddest of the electric period! The album does a great job of capturing the energy of the frenzied live sets from that time, and matching it with Teo Macero's cut and paste editing ... read more CD
(Early 90s German pressing. Slipcase is not included, two individual jewel cases.)
Coleman Hawkins —
Complete Coleman Hawkins On Keynote (4CD set) ... CD Keynote/Mercury, 1944. Used 4 CDs ... $28.99
A great collection – all of Coleman Hawkins 78rpm recordings for the Keynote label, with bonus tracks too! Includes the master tenorist really hitting his stride – working in his own groups, including some with Teddy Wilson on piano – and also recording with the Cozy Cole All-Star ... read more CD
(Out of print, penmark through barcode.)
Miles Davis —
Complete Bitches Brew Sessions (4CD box set) (advanced copy) ... CD Columbia, 1969. Used 4CD ... $15.99
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(Please note: This is an advance copy of the box set minus the box and book, but does include the full four discs.)
Klaus Doldinger —
Early Doldinger – The Complete Philips Sessions (4 CD set) ... CD Universal (Germany), Mid 60s. Used 4 CDs ... $44.99
Some of the most soulful jazz recorded in Europe during the 1960s – and the complete Philips recordings of German saxophonist Klaus Doldinger! Doldinger's probably best remembered for the more dynamic fusion he cut with the Passport group in the 70s, but back in his early years he was full ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Birthright —
Free Spirits ... LP Freelance, 1974. Near Mint- ... $249.99
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(Cover has light surface wear, small seam splits, and some fraying on the bottom corners.)
Lee Morgan —
Rajah ... LP Blue Note, 1966/1984. Near Mint- ... $19.99
One of our favorite albums ever from the legendary trumpeter Lee Morgan – a set that Blue Note recorded in the mid 60s, but didn't show the world until almost two decades later! The album's got Lee as his lyrical best – working almost with a sense of exoticism, especially on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s DMM pressing, with obi.)
Charles Earland —
Pleasant Afternoon ... LP Muse, 1981. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A fantastic album by Charles Earland – and one which, like many of his Muse albums, has a groove that he hardly ever managed to put on wax with other labels at the time! The band – which features Grady Tate, Melvin Sparks, Bill Hardman, and Houston Person – comps in a perfect ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a large name in marker and some pen. Labels have some pen.)
Freddie Hubbard —
Blue Spirits ... LP Blue Note, 1965. Near Mint- ... $99.99
Quite an unusual session for Freddie Hubbard – one of his most modernist albums for Blue Note, recorded with a larger group that includes James Spaulding on alto and flute, Joe Henderson (or Hank Mobley) on tenor, McCoy Tyner on piano, and the surprising inclusion of Kiane Zawadi on euphonium! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(New York stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear.)
Donald Byrd —
Off To The Races ... LP Blue Note, 1958. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Donald's off to the races on this one – grooving with a lean, mean sound that makes the record one of his hardest-hitting and most soulful blue note sessions of the 50s! The group features Byrd's frequent bandmate Pepper Adams on baritone sax – blowing always with a style that's a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty/UA pressing.)
Jackie McLean —
Jackie's Bag ... LP Blue Note, 1959/1960. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A real classic by Jackie McLean – a record that's pulled from 2 different sessions, but which stands out with a strikingly unified feel! The album was cut during the height of Jackie's bop years for Blue Note – with one 1959 session that featured Donald Byrd and Sonny Clark, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Liberty/UA pressing.)
Sonny Rollins —
Alfie ... LP Impulse, 1965. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $39.99
A beautiful soundtrack to the dark British comedy of the same name – starring a young Michael Caine! You might expect it to be a bit schmaltzy, but it's pure jazz all the way through, and features strong inside playing by Rollins over lively orchestrations by Oliver Nelson – filled ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Alfie ... CD 4.99(Orange & black label mono pressing, with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a sticker spot, light aging, and a small cutout hole.)
Miles Davis —
Sketches Of Spain ... LP Columbia, 1960. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A beautiful collaboration between Miles Davis and the great Gil Evans – and perhaps the most perfectly realized of all their projects! The album's got a wonderfully unified feel – as it begins with long compositions that have a distinct Spanish-tinge (and not a Latin-tinge, which is an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Japanese pressing, 23AP 2557, including the insert.)
