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!
CDs (318) new/used, Vinyl (245) new/used, LPs (242) new/used, 12-inch (1 used), 7-inch (2 new), All (563)
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Pat Metheny —
American Garage ... CD 
ECM, 1979. Used ... $6.99
A brilliantly evocative album from Pat Metheny – one that's got a quietly epic feel, as Pat and group soar out across the American landscape in a set of tunes that subtly explore space and sound while still remaining wonderfully fluid. There's nothing forced here, and nothing too slick ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Little Brother Montgomery —
Chicago – The Living Legends (with bonus track) ... CD Riverside, 1961. Used ... $6.99
Blues, but with an undercurrent of New Orleans jazz – no surprise, given the Louisiana roots of Eurreal "Little Brother" Montgomery! The album's a classic set recorded in Chicago in the early 60s – featuring both Montgomery in a spare solo setting, and with help from a small ... (Blues, Jazz) read more CD
Ethnic Heritage Ensemble —
Be Known Ancient/Spiritmuse, 2019. Used ... $11.99
The first record in many years from the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble – done with a lineup that features a variation from the original group, but a sound that's very much in keeping with their mission! The Ensemble were always dedicated to preserving a spiritual jazz tradition at a time when the ... read more CD
Also available Be Known Ancient/
Shirley Horn —
All Night Long ... CD Steeplechase (Denmark), 1981. Used ... $9.99
Howard Rumsey's Light House All-Stars —
Sunday Jazz A La Lighthouse ... CD Contemporary/OJC, 1953. Used ... $9.99
One of the earliest sets issued under the name of the Lighthouse All-Stars – that hip assemblage of west coast players headed by bassist Howard Rumsey – hardly a household name on his own, but well-remembered for all the great work done at this famous club! The lineup is a who's who of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Thelonious Monk —
Thelonious Monk Memorial Album – Classic Performances From His Prestige & Riverside Years 1952 to 1959 ... CD Milestone, 1950s. Used ... $2.99
Features a variety of key Monk performances for Riverside Recordes – with tenor work from Sonny Rollins and Charlie Rouse, baritone from Pepper Adams and Gerry Mulligan, trombone from Eddie Bert, alto from Gigi Gryce, more tenor from Johnny Griffin, trumpet from Donald Byrd, bass from Wilbur ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Bud Powell —
Time Was – The Bud Powell Trio ... CD RCA, Mid 50s. Used ... $2.99
18 tracks, and all the great Bud Powell material recorded for RCA in 1956 and 1957! CD
(Out of print.)
Dicky Wells —
Stanley Dance Sessions – Bones For The King/Lonehill (Spain), 1958/1959. Used ... $9.99
2 of the great late 50s swing sessions on the short-lived Felsted label – both albums that feature trombonist Dicky Wells on some long and open-ended tunes! Dicky's playing here with fellow trombonists Benny Morton, Vic Dickenson, and George Matthews – as well as Buddy Tate on tenor, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Blue Skies – The Irvin Berlin Songbook ... CD Verve, 1950s. Used ... $1.99
Lester Young —
Master Takes ... CD Savoy, Late 40s. Used ... $4.99
All the mater takes from the key late 40s recordings that Lester Young did for Savoy Records – key transitional material from swing into bop, with work from Billy Taylor and Junior Mance on piano, Freddie Green on guitar, Cozy Cole and Roy Haynes on drums, and Jesse Drakes on trumpet! 15 ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Dizzy Gillespie —
Dizzy Gillespie's Big 4 ... CD Pablo/OJC, 1974. Used ... $6.99
Dizzy's Big 4 here are a quartet of players that includes Ray Brown on bass, Joe Pass on guitar, and Mickey Roker on drums – all of whom work with Dizzy in a lightly skipping groove that's a nice contrast to some of his other 70s work! The style certainly has some of the spacious qualities ... read more CD
McCoy Tyner —
Soliloquy ... CD Blue Note, 1992. Used ... $5.99
A great set of solo piano material! CD
(Out of print.)
Manny Albam —
Manny Albam's Jazz Greats Of Our Time – Complete Recordings ... CD Decca/Lonehill (Spain), 1957/1958. Used 2 CDs ... $7.99
A great collection of a unique showcase in 50s jazz – large group recordings by arranger Manny Albam, done to showcase some of the best players of the time from both the New York and LA scenes! The sessions were originally recorded for Decca – with volume 1 featuring mostly players ... read more CD
James Blood Ulmer —
Music Speaks Louder Than Words – Blood Plays Ornette Coleman ... CD Koch, 1995. Used ... $14.99
James Blood Ulmer does a nice job here with the music of Ornette Coleman – no surprise, considering what a big influence Ornette was on Ulmer's music! And although Ulmer's harmelodic styles of the 80s are what first brought him great fame, the album's actually got a much more open approach ... read more CD
(Out of print US pressing.)
Howard Rumsey's Light House All-Stars —
Sunday Jazz A La Lighthouse Vol 2 (with bonus tracks) ... CD Contemporary/OJC, 1953. Used ... $9.99
Great early work from Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse group – working here at a level that's almost more freewheeling than on some of their later Contemporary albums! The format's still very much in place here – a host of key All Stars who include Milt Bernhart on trombone, Russ Freeman on ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jackie McLean —
Jackie's Pal – Introducing Bill Hardman ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1956. Used ... $12.99
Jackie McLean's got a great pal here – trumpeter Bill Hardman, who'd work with Jackie in the Jazz Messengers a year later! Here, the pals are cutting sharp lines in a perfect early hardbop mode – a great Prestige session with big bold sound from Rudy Van Gelder, and fresh modern tones ... read more CD
Also available Jackie's Pal – Introducing Bill Hardman ... LP 11.99(Out of print.)
Django Reinhardt —
Djangology 49 ... CD Bluebird, 1949. Used ... $3.99
Great late 40s material from Django Reinhardt – originally recorded in Paris in 1949, with the Quintette Of The Hot Club Of France, and longtime partner Stephane Grappelli on violin! CD
(Out of print.)
Bud Powell —
Inner Fires ... CD Elektra/Discovery, 1953. Used ... $7.99
A rare set recorded live by Bud in 1953 – during a performance at Club Kavakos in Washington, DC – with a trio that features Charles Mingus on bass and Roy Haynes on drums. The set's from the private collection of Bill Potts, and is reasonably well recorded for the time – ... read more CD
Also available Inner Fires ... CD 14.99(Out of print.)
Various —
Jazz Supreme – Spiritual Waltz-A-Nova ... CD P-Vine (Japan), 1970s/1980s. Used ... $14.99
Spiritual grooves galore – a magnificent set that brings together rare tracks from the 70s and 80s, plus a few like-minded contemporary cuts as well! The vibe here is very much up to the "waltz a nova" in the title – that modal mode that first came on strongly in the 60s, ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Jazz Supreme – Spiritual Waltz-A-Nova ... CD 22.99(Includes obi!)
Shelly Manne —
Gambit ... CD Contemporary, 1958. Used ... $14.99
This album was the 7th in the Contemporary series of "Shelly Manne & His Men", but it's also easily the best, and features some of the most exciting playing of any of Manne's groups. The success of the whole album comes down to Charlie Mariano, who wrote a large number of the tracks, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Tom Browne —
Mo' Jamaica Funk ... CD Hip Bop, 1994. Used ... $2.99
The legendary jazz funk trumpeter takes on a host of classic tunes – with help from Bernard Wright on keyboards and Marcus Miller on bass on one cut. Titles include "Everybody Loves The Sunshine", "Jam Fo Real", "Work Song", "Ghetto Horn", "That's ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Leroy Vinnegar —
Kid ... CD PBR/Q-Tape (France), 1974. Used ... $48.99
A totally great funky album – way different than Leroy's subdued jazz work of the 50s and 60s! The record is one of a few that Leroy cut in this mode – slightly electric, with good Fender Rhodes and synthesizer (by Dwight Dickerson), sweet guitar riffs, and a hard funky groove on the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
McCoy Tyner —
Things Ain't What They Used To Be (with bonus tracks) ... CD Blue Note, 1989. Used ... $7.99
A nice later set – with a fair bit of solo material, but also a few duets each with John Scofield on guitar and George Adams on tenor! Includes the bonus tracks "Lush Life", "Sweet & Lovely", and "Song For My Lady". CD
McCoy Tyner —
Revelations – Solo Piano (with bonus tracks) ... CD Blue Note, 1988. Used ... $5.99
A warmly-crafted set of later piano solo material! CD
(Out of print.)
Wes Montgomery —
Alternative Wes Montgomery – 12 Previously Unissued Takes ... CD Milestone, Early 60s. Used ... $8.99
A pretty cool set – one that dips back into Wes' early recordings for Riverside, and brings together a bunch of alternate takes of the tunes that appeared on albums like Full House, Guotar On The Go, Bags Meets Wes, and Groove Yard. Players on the tracks include Johnny Griffin, Wynton Kelly, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Waltel Branco —
Mancini Tambem E Samba ... CD Mocambo/Whatmusic (UK), 1966. Used ... $12.99
Bossa Nova Mancini! What a wonderful idea – the work of Henry Mancini interpreted in bossa jazz format – done here by a tight 60s combo, led by Waltel Branco, and featuring Meirelles on sax, Dom Salvador on piano, and a host of other strong Brazilian jazz players! The tunes are ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Mario Castro-Neves —
Brazilian Mood ... CD Phase 4/Vocalion (UK), 1973. Used ... $13.99
A unique British session from bossa maestro Mario Castro-Neves – one that's got the same sweet and jazzy touches as his 60s records, but a slightly different feel as well! The style here is totally great – kind of the same maturation of sound that Sergio Mendes was hitting in the early ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Brazilian Mood ... LP 14.99(Out of print.)
Charlie Haden —
Art Of The Song ... CD Verve, 1999. Used ... $2.99
With vocals by Shirley Horn, Bill Henderson and one track featuring Charlie himself! CD
(Out of print.)
Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli —
Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli Vol 2 – Nuages ... CD ASV (UK), Late 30s/Early 40s. Used ... $5.99
Reinhardt and Grappelli recording with the Quintet of the Hot Club Of France. Tracks include "Dinah", "Confessin", "The Continental", "Swanee River", "Djangology", and "Nuages". CD
(Out of print.)
Oscar Peterson —
Oscar Peterson Trio Live At The London House (The Trio/Verve, 1962. Used 5 CDs ... $34.99
Amazing package – fold-over cardboard sleeve and binder! CD
(Out of print. Cover has a small mark from sticker removal but otherwise the whole things is in great shape!)
David Fathead Newman —
Resurgence! ... LP 
Muse, 1980. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Ramsey Lewis —
Fantasy ... LP Columbia, 1985. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still in the shrinkwrap with hype sticker. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Herb Alpert & Hugh Masekela —
Main Event Live ... LP A&M, 1978. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Masterful live set by Herb Alpert and Hugh Masekela – recorded at The Roxy in LA in 1978! Both their studio record from the same year and this massive live recording work incredibly well – as they're both geniuses and blending distinctive global influences – but they really cook ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole and a promo sticker.)
Bing Crosby & Buddy Bregman —
Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings ... LP Verve, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Rahsaan Roland Kirk —
Best Of Rahsaan Roland Kirk ... LP Atlantic, Late 60s/1971. Very Good+ ... $5.99
A great collection of work that Roland Kirk recorded for Atlantic – some of his best-ever, as far as we're concerned! And while we'd recommend that you get every Roland Kirk album on Atlantic you can find, we also know that they're pretty darn hard to find on vinyl – and this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo with Broadway address. Cover has a promo sticker, a name in pen, and some light wear.)
Gato Barbieri —
Chapter One – Latin America ... LP Impulse, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
We love this record! Although Gato Barbieri has put out a few snoozers in his career, this amazing first chapter of his Latin venture for Impulse is an incredible record throughout – one of the greatest Impulse sessions of the 70s! Gato returns to his native Argentina for the session – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label ABC/Impulse pressing. Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
Kenny Burrell —
Midnight Blue ... LP Blue Note, 1963. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Great great stuff – and for some folks, THE album by Kenny Burrell! This classic set features the guitarist in a quintet with Stanley Turrentine on tenor, Major Holly on bass, Bill English on drums, and the great Ray Barretto on conga – a really great lineup that sparkles with soulful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s white b label pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Miles Davis —
Kind Of Blue ... LP Columbia, 1959. Very Good+ ... $34.99
What can we say? This is the ultimate Miles Davis album – the one that includes so many songs that we've heard way too much in Starbucks, in retail stores, or at a friend's house who claims to be a "jazz expert", but is really a yuppie dilettante. Yet somehow, over all the years, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (70s pressing. Cover has edge and surface wear, some marker on the back, and a spot of tape on the spine.)
Kind Of Blue (with bonus track) ... CD 1.99
Kind Of Blue (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 28.99
Kind Of Blue (mono) ... LP 24.99
Gary Burton Trio —
New Vibe Man In Town ... CD RCA, 1961. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The first-ever album from vibist Gary Burton – a very young player at the time of recording, but one who's definitely worth the "new vibe man" promised in the title! The style here is maybe a bit more conventionally swinging than some of Burton's records from later years – a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ahmad Jamal —
Tranquility/Impulse (Germany), 1968/1972. New Copy ... $10.99
Two overlooked gems from pianist Ahmad Jamal – back to back on a single CD! Tranquility is a really wonderful post-Chess album from pianist Ahmad Jamal – a set that's maybe got a bit more bite than some of his earlier work, and which features a bold groove that really points the way ... read more CD
David Amram —
Pull My Daisy & Other Jazz Classics ... CD Premier, 1989. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Leader David Amram plays a wide variety of instruments including piano, french horn, pennywhistle and cowbell. Tracks are mostly standards, as suggested by the title, anchored by an adaptation of the Ginsberg/Kerouac piece "Pull My Daisy". CD
(Out of print.)
James Blood Ulmer —
America – Do You Remember The Love? ... CD Blue Note, 1987. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Ulmer on Blue Note – who'd a thunk it? And oddly, although the album's on one of the most jazz-based labels at the time, it's also one of Ulmer's most rock-oriented – with strong lead vocals on nearly every track, and an overall style that's as bluesy as it is experimentally jazzy. ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Eberhard Weber —
Following Morning ... LP ECM, 1976. Very Good+ ... $8.99
The basshapes of Eberhard Weber are already great enough in a spare, stripped-down ECM setting – but here, they get great exposure amidst some even more compelling tonal landscapes – as Weber works with strong solo piano from Rainer Bruninghaus, and rich sounds on celli, oboe, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Following Morning ... CD 7.99(White label promo. Cover has some wear, a stained corner, and a promo stamp.)
Bebo Valdes —
El Arte Del Sabor ... CD Blue Note, 2001. Used ... $11.99
Deeply soulful Latin piano tracks – featuring Bebo at the helm of a group that includes Cachao on bass, Patato Valdes on conga and percussion, and Paquito D'Rivera guesting on sax on a few cuts. Bebo's piano is in the lead on most of the record – and titles include "Son De La ... (Latin, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. Mark through barcode, disc has a promotional stamp.)
Chick Corea —
Friends ... LP Polydor, 1978. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
There's Smurfs on the cover of this one, but the album's no cartoony effort – and is instead one of the nicest Chick Corea albums of the 70s! The sound here is nicely restrained from some of Chick's more ambitious records – and is done in a way that almost recalls some of Bob James' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Billy Cobham —
Magic ... LP Columbia, 1977. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99
A real jammer of a record from Billy Cobham – almost a summation of all the work he'd done in earlier years, smoothed out with a sweet funky late 70s fusion groove! The sound on the set is really tight – still plenty hard on the instrumentation, but also with a focus that we really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear and a tracklist sticker.)
Miles Davis —
Jazz At The Plaza Vol 1 ... LP Columbia, 1958. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A great lost live set – recorded in 1958 during that pivotal time when Miles was working with Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Bill Evans, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones. The whole thing's a great example of how the group could hold up the perfection of Kind Of Blue in a live setting ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Donald Byrd —
Slow Drag (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1968. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Beautiful stuff – and one of the best Donald Byrd albums of the 60s! The album is a killer all the way through – recorded with a group that Byrd maintained for 2 years, one that featured Sonny Red on alto sax, Cedar Walton on piano, Walter Booker on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums ... read more CD
(24 bit remastering by Rudy Van Gelder!)
Jack Millman —
Jazz Studio 4 – The Compositions Of Jack Millman ... LP Decca, 1955. Good ... $7.99
A rare session as a leader by trumpeter Jack Millman – one that's based around his own compositions, and which a large group of west coast players alongside some lesser-known 50s talents! Players include Fred Aguirre, Lin Halliday, Artie Anto, Mike Pacheco, Curtis Counce, Herb Geller, Jimmy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Vinyl has an edge chip that leads half way into "Tom & Jerry". Cover has minor seam splits and light surface wear.)
Pharoah Sanders —
Thembi ... CD Impulse, 1971. New Copy ... $10.99 17.98
Classic spiritual soul jazz from Pharoah – recorded with an all star lineup that includes Lonnie Liston Smith, Cecil McBee, Roy Haynes, and Michael White. The album's got a strong influence from the members on the set – particularly Lonnie Liston Smith, who seems to bring in a very ... read more CD
Lee Konitz Quintet/Prestige, Early 50s. Good ... $14.99
One of THE key records in the Konitz school – an early Prestige 10" LP that features Lee's quintet on side one, and Lee & Lennie Tristano playing together in Tristano's quintet on side two! On side one, Konitz plays alto and is joined by Warne Marsh on tenor, Sal Mosca on piano, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, aging, and a trace of a price sticker.)
Gene Ammons —
Nice An' Cool ... LP Prestige/Moodsville, 1961. Fair ... $1.99
Nice and cool, but not in a west coast way – and instead a set that's got Gene Ammons working some wonderfully soulful magic on a set of gentle ballads! The set's got a brilliant late nite sort of feel – one of those tenor albums that seems to sound even better in the space past ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE: FAIR CONDITION. Orange label Status pressing with RVG stamp. Cover has minor seam splits and light surface wear.)
JJ Johnson —
JJ! ... LP RCA, 1965. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A beautiful example of the mid-60s power of JJ Johnson – a big band session that features arrangements by JJ, Gary McFarland, and Oliver Nelson – all a very cooking mix of modernism, soul, and swing! The groups are large on all numbers, but there's plenty of room for Johnson to solo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Dynagroove pressing with deep groove. Cover has splitting on the seams and some aging.)
Jim Pepper —
Pepper's Pow Wow ... LP Embryo, 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
A strangely beautiful little record – the standout career effort from tenorist Jim Pepper – a Native American player who draws heavily here on his heritage! Although Pepper plays sax on most numbers, he also sings a fair bit too – in kind of a raspy style that alternates from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original die-cut cover – with some wear and a spot of adhesive residue.)
Stan Kenton —
Kenton In Hi-Fi ... LP Capitol, 1956. Very Good+ ... $0.99
Easily the most successful album that Stan Kenton ever recorded – a brilliant reworking of older Kenton band standards, done with the dynamics of the 50s hi fi scene! The album's a much-needed one to any fan of Stan's genius – as the tunes are presented here in recordings that really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing. Cover has a on the top seam held with wide clear tape.)
Benny Bailey —
Balkan In My Soul ... LP Saba (Germany), 1968. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $58.99
One of the coolest MPS albums of the 60s – a world-meets-jazz set that has trumpeter Benny Bailey blowing soulfully over a set of Balkan-styled tunes! The mix of modes is incredible – as Benny's warm trumpet completely transforms the material – digging into Balkan feelings with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Incredible Japanese pressing – very heavy vinyl, with obi, and separate sleeve for vinyl!)
Tubby Hayes —
Return Visit ... LP Fontana (UK), 1962. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
An amazing record by one of England's greatest jazz talents ever! This very rare album was recorded in the US, under the supervision of Roland Kirk – who also plays on the record, along with Walter Bishop Jr, Sam Jones, and Louis Hayes. Tubby's tone is fantastic – with all the raw ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi – in nice shape, and with separate sleeve for vinyl!)
Al Klink Quintet/Grand Award, Late 50s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
A really nice little record – two obscure groups, but both pretty nice – wrapped up in a David Stone Martin cover! Our favorite combo is on side one – a group with Dick Hyman on piano, led by Al Klink on tenor! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small bit of seam splitting, but is nice overall.)
Flip Phillips —
Flip Phillips Quartet (10 inch LP) ... LP Mercury, Early 50s. Very Good ... $29.99
Early tenor greatness from Flip Phillips – wrapped up in a classic David Stone Martin cover! LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl is nice and clean! Cover has light wear, but no splits – very nice overall.)
Gigi Gryce —
Nica's Tempo ... LP Savoy, 1955. Very Good ... $14.99
A landmark showcase for the arranging talents of Gigi Gryce – a set that features one side of quartet work by a group with Gryce on alto and Thelonious Monk on piano – and another side with a larger Gryce-led orchestra that features Art Farmer on trumpet, Horace Silver on piano, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing. Cover has a trace of an old sticker in one corner.)
Michael Gregory Jackson —
Gifts ... LP Arista/Novus, 1979. Near Mint- ... $8.99
Features the enigmatic Michael Gregory Jackson on guitar and vocals – with Marty Erlich on flute, Jay Hoggard on vibes, Fred Hopkins on bass, and Pheeroan AkLaff on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout mark.)
Mahavishnu Orchestra —
Visions Of The Emerald Beyond ... LP Columbia, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $5.99
Very spacey work from Mahavishnu Orchestra – a set that continues the change in sound explored by the second incarnation of the group – one that's much more spacious than the first! The group here is somewhat large, but often comes off with a good sense of leanness at times – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Paul Quinichette —
Jazz Studio 1 ... LP Decca, Mid 50s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
The first and loosest of the Jazz Studio series from the 50s – an quite possibly the most Verve-like too. This set's got a very open-ended jam session feel – with a group that include Paul Quinichette and Frank Foster on tenor, Hank Jones on piano, Benny Green on trombone, Joe Newman ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy original pressing! Cover has light wear, and a bit of splitting on the spine.)
Billy Taylor —
Billy Taylor Trio Vol 2 ... LP Prestige, Early 50s. Very Good ... $49.99
A flurry of fantastic recordings from the legendary Billy Taylor – material the pianist recorded for Prestige Records in the early 50s – at a time when he was really helping to transform the sound of the piano in jazz! These sides have Taylor showing that a small combo piano date can ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & black label 50th Street NYC pressing, with deep groove and RVG etch. Cover has splitting and a bit of tape on the bottom seam, and a small address sticker in a top corner.)
Peter Brotzmann/FMP (Germany), 1970. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Balls is right – as that's certainly what the powerhouse sax of Peter Brotzmann had on this early session! The album's a landmark in the FMP tradition – recorded in 1970 with a frenetic Han Bennink on drums, a completely free Fred Van Hove on piano, and a masterful Brotzmann on tenor, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited pressing, in silk screen cover – with back cover that says "200 prints of this album", red Made In West Germany stamp, and white inner FMP label. Cover has some light wear, and a very light water stain near the opening edge.)
Ella Fitzgerald —
Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie ... LP Verve, 1961. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Dodo Greene —
My Hour Of Need ... LP Blue Note, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $34.99
One of the few vocal albums on Blue Note's short lived 89000 series – and one of the only few ever cut by the obscure singer Dodo Greene! Green's got this raspy voice that's just great – somewhat fragile, but not in a wispy way – kind of honest and human, and somewhere in the ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese Toshiba-EMI pressing, with obi!)
Houston Person —
Broken Windows, Empty Hallways ... LP Prestige, 1972. Sealed ... $13.99
Sweet electric grooving from Houston Person – an album that features his soulful tenor set in larger arrangements than on his earlier small combo Prestige sessions, in a mode that's a bit like some of the larger jazz sets coming out on CTI and Kudu at the time! Like Stanley Turrentine, who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 70s pressing!)
Barney Wilen —
Jazz Sur Seine ... LP Philips (France), 1958. Very Good+ ... $34.99
A fantastic early recording from the great French tenor saxophonist Barney Wilen! The session's a monster – cut with rhythmic backing by Milt Jackson on piano (!?), Percy Heath on bass, and Kenny Clarke on drums – and two cuts feature additional percussion by Gana M'Bow, which gives ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s French Phonogram pressing. Cover has two label stickers on the front – both included with the release.)
Mario Schiano —
Sud ... LP Tomorrow (Italy), 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
The always-creative Mario Schiano works here in a few different groupsings – with the leader on alto, plus Maurizio Giammarco on soprano, Massimo Urbani on alto, Tommaso Vittorini on tenor, and Bruno Tommaso on bass! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, especially on the spine.)
Bryce Rohde —
Straight Ahead – The Exciting Sounds Of The Bryce Rohde Quartet ... LP Columbia (Australia), Early 60s. Very Good ... $49.99
A really fantastic modern jazz set from 60s Australia – recorded by a musician who was years ahead of most other players on his scene! Bryce Rohde is a pianist, but his group here also features fantastic work from Frank Phipps on trumpet – a cool, compressed player whose style is a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Harmony pressing. Vinyl has a click on the first track, and a small click on side two.)
Buddy Tate & Al Grey —
Just Jazz ... LP Reservoir, 1984. Very Good+ ... $7.99
With Tate on tenor, Grey on trombone, and rhythm by the trio of Richard Wyands on piano, Major Holley on bass, and Al Harewood on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl is very clean, save for a light short click at the beginning of side 1.)
Free Flight —
Illumination ... LP CBS, 1986. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Free Flight is Jim Walker on flutes, Mike Garson on keyboards, Jim Lacefield on bass, and Ralph Humphrey on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Woody Shaw —
Little Red's Fantasy ... CD Muse/Savoy, 1978. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic record – one of Shaw's real landmarks of the 70s, and a lasting testament of soul jazz genius! The record features Shaw working with a group that includes a number of like-minded players – Frank Strozier, Ronnie Matthews, and Stafford James – all of whom fit together ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Stan Kenton —
Stan Kenton Today/Decca/London, 1972. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $1.99
Hip 70s work from Stan Kenton – a set recorded live in the UK in 1972, in the best modern style he was using at the time! As with some of Kenton's other excellent 70s sessions, the players on the records are lesser-known than on his classic sets – but all are extremely well-suited to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Wallace Roney —
Standard Bearer ... CD Muse, 1989. Used ... $8.99
The title's no lie, as Wallace Roney serves up a set of jazz standards – yet in keeping with his other great work on Muse Records, the album's also got a heck of a lot going on as well! The album's hardly the kind of "trumpeter hits the classics" album you might expect – as ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Warne Marsh —
Back Home ... LP Criss Cross (Netherlands), 1986. Very Good+ ... $12.99
With Warne Marsh on tenor, and Jimmy Halperin on second tenor on a few tracks – plus Barry Harris on piano, David Williams on bass, and Albert Heath on drums. Titles include "Back Home", "Heads Up", "Good Bait", and "Two Not One". LP, Vinyl record album
Keith Jarrett —
In The Light ... LP ECM, 1974. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
Beautifully complex work from Keith Jarrett – and one of the 70s albums that really shows his blossoming past jazz into a whole realm of new styles! The album features some works for instrumental ensembles – including a String Quartet and a Brass Quartet – plus a large orchestral ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing.)
Ran Blake —
Film Noir ... LP Arista/Novus, 1980. Very Good+ ... $14.99
One of the most evocative albums we've ever heard from pianist Ran Blake – a set that's got all the sharp edges of some of his most adventurous solo work, but one that also has Ran working in a few different settings, often with a very poetic feel! The set's not a hokey retro-crime record ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and a promo sticker.)
Phil Woods/Communication (France), 1977. Very Good+ ... $39.99
A pretty wild batch of jazz from France – a split LP, supposedly containing a soundtrack on each side! Side one features a trio of Woods, Ponty, and Daniel Humair – playing together in a stretched out style, hitting a lot of modes, in a soundtrack style that's almost like the work of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, mostly near the edges.)
Gabor Szabo & Bobby Womack —
High Contrast ... LP Blue Thumb, 1970. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Excellent early 70s work from jazz guitarist Gabor Szabo – a super-dope album that's one of the best he ever recorded! Part of the success of the record has to do with the presence of Bobby Womack – normally a soul singer, but also a heck of a guitarist, playing here alongside Szabo in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bengt Arne Wallin, Ake Persson, & Others —
Swedes From Jazzville ... LP Epic, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
A great little session – featuring work by some of the greatest Swedish players of the 50s, an all-star assemblage that includes Bengt-Arne Wallin, Ake Persson, Arne Domnerus, Bengt Hallberg, Jan Johansson, Rune Gustafsson, Gunnar Johnsson, Bert Dale, and others, all playing in various small ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing with deep groove – vinyl and cover are nice!)
Billy Taylor —
Impromptu ... LP Mercury, 1962. Very Good+ ... $9.99
One of Billy Taylor's greatest albums – far more than his usual easy-handed soul jazz, and much more of a modernist-informed outing, with one of the hippest groups to ever back Taylor on record! The rhythm's by Bob Cranshaw and Walter Perkins of the MJT+3 – and the group's augmented by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover and labels have a cutout hole through the center.)
Deodato —
Whirlwinds ... LP MCA, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99
Sweet keyboard soul from Deodato – a set that steps off nicely from the strengths of his big hits on CTI, hitting a similarly flowing groove that's really great! The instrumentation here is a bit more expanded than before, but never in a way that buries the keyboards – and Deodato's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Shorty Rogers —
Shorty Rogers Courts The Count ... LP RCA, 1955. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
Shorty Rogers courts Count Basie – but he does so in a way that's definitely all his own! The material may have Basie roots, but the overall execution is Shorty at his early 50s best – in a way that makes the album one of his strongest for RCA at the time – and that's saying a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label mono RCA Victor pressing with deep groove. Labels have a dash of marker. Cover has seam splits held with clear tape and light surface wear.)
Kenny Dorham —
Arrival Of Kenny Dorham ... LP Jaro, 1959. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
One of Kenny Dorham's best records ever – and one of his rarest too! The set was cut for the short-lived Jaro label, home to a few great jazz sides during its short-lived American tenure – and the set features Kenny grooving at a level that's extremely tight, very much in the best ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Jaro pressing, with deep groove! Vinyl has a short click in one spot, but is pretty great overall. Cover has light wear, including in two corners, one of which has a small bit of tape.)
Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre —
Humility In The Light Of Creator ... LP Delmark, 1969. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
One of the most spiritual albums to come from the young AACM movement in Chicago – a session that's somewhat equal in expression to some of the best post-Coltrane work on Impulse Records! Maurice McIntyre plays here with a sound that's already fully formed – an approach to the tenor ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Lincoln Ave pressing.)
Leon Thomas —
Leon Thomas Album ... LP Flying Dutchman, 1970. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
Leon Thomas' first album for Flying Dutchman – and one of his best ever! The vibe is very similar to his work with Pharoah Sanders – with long modal tracks that bring out the best side of Thomas' spiritual vocalizations – especially on the 17 minute track "Pharoah's Tune ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a promo sticker, light wear, and some aging.)
Leon Thomas —
Full Circle ... LP Flying Dutchman, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
The last album in Leon Thomas' classic run of albums for the Flying Dutchman label – and one of the most unique as well! There's a tighter feel here than some of Thomas' more free-flowing spiritual jazz sessions – but the sound is hardly commercial at all, either – and still has ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover looks nice, save for a lightly stained corner.)
Cal Tjader & Eddie Palmieri —
El Sonido Nuevo ... LP Verve, 1966. Very Good+ ... $29.99
A classic collaboration between vibist Cal Tjader and Latin pianist Eddie Palmieri – a really wonderful album that bridges two different worlds of music in the 60s! Cal had always had something of a Latin bent to his music, even working for Fantasy in San Francisco a decade before – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Gene Ammons —
Boss Is Back! ... LP Prestige, 1969. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
In "back", the title is pointing to the fact that Gene Ammons is back on the scene, after being released from 7 years of a tragic 15 year narcotics sentence in prison. The album marks a proud return for Jug – who'd not recorded since a very successful flurry of sides recorded in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing.)
Gary Burton & Chick Corea —
Crystal Silence ... CD ECM (Germany), 1972. Used ... $7.99
Mellow vibes and spacious piano – a 70s classic from the team of Chick Corea and Gary Burton, serving up some of their finest work of the decade! The style is a bit mellower and more contemplative than some of Chick's harder-hitting fusion of the time – and he seems to nicely borrow a ... read more CD
Also available Crystal Silence ... LP 7.99
Bennie Wallace —
Nearness Of You ... CD Enja/Justin Time (Canada), 2003. Used ... $6.99
A trio date – Bennie Wallace on tenor, Kenny Barron on piano, and Eddie Gomez on bass! CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Steelwool Trio —
International Front ... CD Okka Disk, 1995. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A classic from the early days of Chicago avant powerhouse Okka Disk – a killer set that really shows the young Ken Vandermark at his best – as he takes off wonderfully here on a selection of reeds, alongside the mighty bassist Kent Kessler and drummer Curt Newton! The group didn't have ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Budd Johnson —
Stanley Dance Sessions – Blues A La Mode (with bonus tracks) ... CD Felsted/Lonehill (Spain), 1958/1967. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A nicely packaged version of Budd Johnson's album Blues Ala Mode – a fantastically hard-blowing album from the tenorist – and one of the few jazz sides recorded for the short-lived Felsted label in the 50s! Budd blows hard Texas tenor in a really gutbuckety way – evoking a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Hamiet Bluiett —
Bluiett's Barbeque Band ... CD Mapleshade, 1996. Used ... $3.99
Features Hamiet Bluiett on baritone – with Don Blackman on keyboards, Chiev Bey on percussion, and a bit of vocals from Amba Hawthorne! CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Dave Burrell & David Murray —
Brother To Brother ... CD Gazell, 1993. Used ... $8.99
Spare sax and piano duets from two Daves – Burrell and Murray, both working together here in a space that's surprisingly warm, and usually a bit more inside than some of their other avant sessions of this nature! There's a warmth to Burrell's piano we've really never heard before, and which ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jack DeJohnette —
DeJohnette Complex ... CD Milestone/OJC, 1968. Used ... $14.99
An early album from drummer Jack DeJohnette – and one of the first records to really show the full range of his talents! The players on the record are all a wonderful batch of well-matched up-and-comers from the soul jazz scene of the time – and include Stanley Cowell on piano and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Brad Mehldau —
Anything Goes ... CD Warner, 2004. Used ... $3.99
Features Larry Grenadier on bass, Jorge Rossy on drums, and Mehldau on piano. CD
(Out of print. Booklet has a gold promo stamp.)
Ethnic Heritage Ensemble —
Ka-Real ... CD Silkheart, 1997. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Another fine recording by this legendary AACM combo that features percussion by Kahil El'Zabar, saxes by Ernest Dawkins, and trombone by Joseph Bowie. In true AACM fashion, though, the group often doubles on extra instruments – especially percussion – and they're joined on this ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
