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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Albert Nicholas/
Jazztone, 1956. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Walter Norris —
Stepping On Cracks ... LP Progressive, 1978. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Genius work from the always-compelling Walter Norris – a pianist with a sense of complexity that's always mesmerizing, but one who can also find a way to effortlessly swing at the same time – which he does beautifully on this overlooked set from the early 80s! Most tracks are long, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a sticker spot and a small piece of clear tape on the top seam.)
John Blake —
Maiden Dance ... LP Gramavision, 1984. Near Mint- ... $5.99
With John Blake on violin, McCoy Tyner and Kenny Barron on piano, and Cecil McBee on bass! LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a cut corner.)
Shelly Manne —
Shelly Manne Trio In Zurich ... LP Contemporary, 1986. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Bud Shank & Bill Perkins —
Serious Swingers ... LP Contemporary, 1986. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Lester Young —
Pres Is Blue ... LP Charlie Parker, 1950. Very Good ... $0.99
Small combo work from 1950 – with Pres on tenor, Jesse Drake on trumpet, Kenny Drew on piano, Aaron Bell on bass, and Jo Jones on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Later non-gatefold pressing. Cover has waviness staining, and a few stickers.)
George Shearing & Brian Torff —
Blues Alley Jazz – Recorded In Performance 1979 ... LP Concord, 1979. Very Good ... $2.99
Duets between Shearing on piano and Brian Torff on bass. LP, Vinyl record album
Lee Konitz —
Oleo ... LP Sonet (UK), 1975. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Konitz plays alto and soprano sax – with only Dick Katz on piano and Wilbur Little on bass! Titles include "Weaver Of Dreams", "Invitation", "I Want A Little Girl", "Oleo", and "Lush Life". LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing.)
Terry Gibbs —
Swingin With Terry Gibbs ... LP Mercury, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $7.99
Mid 50s magic from vibist Terry Gibbs – one of his hard to find Mercury sets, a big-ish band date that has Gibbs at the helm of a smallish orchestra with lots of nice horn work to support his solos in the lead! The style's never too overbearing to drown out Terry's rich chromatic tones ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label drummer logo Emarcy pressing, with deep groove. Cover has a split top seam.)
Clare Fischer —
First Time Out ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1962. Very Good ... $9.99
An amazing debut from pianist Clare Fischer – an artist who went onto have a subtle, but immediate influence upon both the American and Brazilian jazz scenes of the time! Fischer's got a lyrical approach to rhythm that's simply amazing – modern, but never cold and academic – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue & silver label stereo pressing. Cover has split seams and some gloss creasing.)
Duke Ellington —
Ellington At Newport ... LP Columbia, 1956. Very Good+ ... $14.99
One of the first albums to ever issue recordings made at the Newport Jazz Festival – quite a big hit, and the beginning of a real trend in jazz! The set's also some great work by Duke – free to perform in a setting that's not bound by some of the time restrictions of earlier years, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ellington At Newport 1956 – Complete ... CD 6.99(6 eye pressing. Cover has light wear.)
John Coltrane —
Best Of John Coltrane (Atlantic) ... LP Atlantic, 1959/1960. Very Good ... $7.99
What can we say? Trane's work for Atlantic is still some of his best – and the versions of tunes on this album remain as some of the best-remembered tracks in his rich rich bag of songs. Titles include "Giant Steps", "Naima", "Cousin Mary", "Equinox", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red and green label Rockefeller pressing. Cover has some wear.)
Miles Davis —
ESP ... LP Columbia, 1965. Near Mint- ... $29.99
An album of dark and subtle beauty – and still one of our favorite Miles Davis albums of all time! The set's not as earth-shattering as some of Davis' other work of the 60s, but that's why we like it so much – because the emerging genius of the group with Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Blackbyrds —
City Life ... LP Fantasy, 1975. Good+ Gatefold ... $5.99
A fantastic album from this legendary jazz funk combo – a bit smoother than their first, but that's the great thing about it! The record has the band getting even tighter than before – coming up with an amazing jazz-inflected funk groove that still leaves us breathless after all these ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. NOTE – Cover has staining, peeling, and waviness.)
Bob James —
Three ... LP CTI, 1976. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $8.99
Dark genius from keyboardist Bob James – one of his seminal 70s classics for CTI! The album follows strongly in the spirit of the records One and Two – using James' spacious approach to Fender Rhodes alongside some backings that are electric, yet have an earthily funky quality that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Three ... CD 8.99(Original gatefold pressing.)
Sonny Rollins —
Tenor Madness (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 
Prestige (Japan), 1956. Used ... $16.99
A groundbreaking album from Sonny Rollins, largely for the extended track "Tenor Madness", which runs on for 13 minutes, and features him and Coltrane blowing head to head – redefining the sound of the tenor sax in jazz through the course of that amazing track! Backing is by the ... read more CD
(Out of print – includes obi!)
David T Walker —
David T Walker (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Ode/Sony (Japan), 1971. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Sublime grooves from studio guitar genius David T Walker – an album that's a perfect summation of the laidback, yet all-there sound he crafted for so many other artists over the years – finally cast out in the lead, and set up in a sweet set of larger soul instrumental backings! The ... read more CD
(Out of print – includes obi!)
Destiny Muhammad —
Jazz Trio ... CD Destiny Muhammad, 2011. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Self released 2 track EP.)
Lilian Terry with Tommy Flanagan —
Dream Comes True ... CD Soul Note (Italy), 1982. Used ... $8.99
Gene Krupa —
Drummin' Man (2LP Box Set) ... LP Columbia, Late 30s/1940s. Very Good 2LP Box Set ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(2 eye mono pressing, including the booklet. Cover has light wear.)
Terry Gibbs —
Terry Gibbs Dream Band Vol 2 – The Sundown Sessions ... LP Contemporary, 1959. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)
Pat Martino —
Desperado ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1970. Used ... $16.99
A key album in the shift in Pat Martino's sound at the end of the 60s – with one foot in the soul jazz camp in which he got his start, and the other in the freer, open-minded style he used a lot in the 70s! Pat's playing electric 12 string guitar on the set – really running up and down ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jimmy Blythe —
Stomp Your Stuff ... LP Swaggie (Australia), Late 20s/Early 30s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Chet Baker —
Mr B ... CD Timeless (Holland), 1984. Used ... $12.99
... CD
(Back cover of the booklet has some pen.)
Jimmy Wyble & Love Bros —
Jimmy Wyble & Love Bros – Live On Tape ... LP Jazz Chronicles, 1977. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Anthony Ortega —
A Delanto ... LP Jazz Chronicles, 1973. Very Good+ ... $39.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear.)
Bill Lee —
She's Gotta Have It – Original Soundtrack ... CD Island, 1986. Used ... $39.99
A brilliant piece of work – a lost soul jazz treasure in the wasteland of mid 80s major label jazz! Bill Lee composed the score for his son Spike's first big film – and it's the culmination of all the underground work that Lee did during the 60s and 70s, almost an extension of the ... read more CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Junie C Cobb & His New Hometown Band —
Chicago – The Living Legends ... LP Riverside, 1961. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A trad-revival set recorded on Chicago's south side in the early 60s – part of an excellent series on Riverside, seeking to re-discover some older jazz and blues greats who were languishing in the Windy City at the time! Junie C Cobb plays mostly piano on the date, but also sings on one ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing with microphone logo & deep groove. Cover has a piece of blue tape along the spine on front.)
Billy Eckstine & Quincy Jones —
Billy Eckstine & Quincy Jones At Basin Street East ... CD Mercury, Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
Pat Martino —
East! ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1968. Used ... $8.99
Very groovy stuff from guitarist Pat Martino – and a record that has him breaking past the soul jazz roots of his early days with Trudy Pitts – into a more open-ended spiritual vein, well-suited for the "east" tag in the title! The record's not filled with a lot of Eastern ... read more CD
Buck Clayton —
Tenderly ... LP Inner City, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
One of Buck Clayton's famous Vogue Records recordings from the Parisian scene of the postwar years – simple, focused work that offers a great illustration of his unique talents on the trumpet! The group's a French combo – with Jean-Claude Pelletier on piano and organ, Jean Bonal on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Jazz Legacy pressing in a slightly different cover.)
Buddy Rich —
Both Sides – The Emarcy Jazz Series ... LP Mercury, 1946/1959/1960. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
A nice range of Buddy Rich work from the postwar years! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and a cutout hole.)
Lester Young —
Lester Swings ... LP Verve, 1945/1950/1951. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Grant Green —
Reaching Out ... CD Black Lion (Germany), 1961. Used ... $12.99
An incredible album from drummer Dave Bailey but issued here under Grant Green's name – and in a set that's almost better than Bailey's classic early 60s sets for Epic! Like those records, this one's a rock-solid session that's right up there with the best Blue Note work of the time – ... read more CD
(Out of print official Black Lion CD pressing.)
John Carter —
Dauwhe ... CD Black Saint (Italy), 1982. Used ... $18.99
Richly complicated work from reedman John Carter – working here at a level that's a great change from his smaller combo work of the early years! Carter plays clarinet throughout – at the head of an octet with a very cerebral feel – a group who almost bring more of a serious music ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Steve Grossman —
Time To Smile ... CD Dreyfus, 1993. Used ... $6.99
A tight quintet date – with Grossman on saxes – plus Tom Harrell on trumpet, Willie Pickens on piano, Cecil McBee on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums! CD
(Out of print. Drill hole through spine.)
Miles Davis —
Man With The Horn ... CD Columbia, 1980. Used ... $2.99
A nice little later album from Miles Davis – one that still has some sharp edges and interesting moments that refine the earlier electric sound of the 70s! Teo Macero's still producing here, and he gives the record a focus that really brings the best sound out of the tunes – and ... read more CD
Wayne Shorter —
Speak No Evil (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1964. Used ... $5.99
An album of incredible beauty – and one of the key early sides that Shorter cut for Blue Note! It's nearly impossible to describe the genius of these records without playing them – and upon playing, all words disappear in the brilliance of Shorter's incredible tone, solo imagination, ... read more CD
Also available Speak No Evil (non RVG edition) ... CD 3.99
Billie Holiday —
Verve Silver Collection ... CD Verve (Germany), 1957. Used ... $1.99
Oliver Nelson —
Blues & The Abstract Truth ... CD Impulse, 1961. Used ... $2.99
One of the all-time classics of early 60's mainstream jazz – and a beautiful record that showcases writing and arranging talents of Oliver Nelson! Nelson had been bumping around a variety of sessions before this one – as a leader, sideman, and arranger – but it was with this ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Anders Bergcrantz —
Live At Sweet Basil (Japanese pressing) ... CD Dragon/DIW (Japan), 1992. Used ... $16.99
... CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Freddie Hubbard —
Bundle Of Joy ... LP Columbia, 1977. Very Good+ ... $5.99
A bundle of soul from Freddie Hubbard – one that has him blowing beautifully over full arrangements from Bert DeCoteux – the 70s super-soul maestro who really brings a new sound to Hubbard's music! The style's a bit smoother than other Freddie albums of the time, but still really great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lennie Tristano/Capitol, Late 40s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A great "birth of the cool" album from Capitol – a record that brings together some key recordings from that pivotal jazz year of 1949! Titles include "Imagination" by a large group with Bill Harris in the lead on trombone; "Wow", "Marionette", and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Japanese promo pressing, with insert. Cover has light wear and a promo sticker.)
Mahavishnu Orchestra —
Visions Of The Emerald Beyond ... LP Columbia, 1974. Very Good Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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 light wear.)
Clifford Brown —
Quintet Vol 1 ... LP EmArcy/Mercury, Mid 50s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
First volume pulled together in the early 80s of Brownie's remarkable work with a smoking quintet that would record some of the finest bop sides issued on the Emarcy label. He's working here with Max Roach, George Morrow and Richie Powell and Harold Land as Brown's foil in the front line. 14 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and an address sticker.)
Oscar Peterson & Milt Jackson —
Very Tall ... LP Verve, 1961. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $7.99
Milt Jackson joins the Oscar Peterson Trio – helping the group to hit some great new space with his magical work on vibes! Jackson's got an open, airy feel – an approach that almost lets Peterson punctuate the tunes a bit more with his piano – while the pair get strong rhythmic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Deep groove pressing. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Modern Jazz Quartet —
Live At The Lighthouse ... LP Atlantic, 1967. Very Good+ ... $2.99
An overlooked later gem from the Modern Jazz Quartet on Atlantic – a live set recorded at the Lighthouse, and one with a funkier tone than some of the group's earlier work for the label! Milt Jackson seems to be a bit more in charge of the sound on this set – as the tracks have that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green Rockefeller label pressing.)
Eric Dolphy —
Eric Dolphy Memorial Album (aka Music Matador) ... LP Vee Jay, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $8.99
Amazing work from Eric Dolphy – a record that's come out on a number of different labels, under a number of different names – but which is one of his most perfectly-realized sessions of the 60s, and one of his most spiritual albums ever! The record features a shifting lineup of players ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Exodus pressing.)
Jamey Aebersold —
II-V7-I Progression Vol 3 ... LP JA Records, 1978. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
One of many fine records cut for the Jamey Aebersold label of jazz improvisation/instruction albums – and one that features some excellent piano work by Dan Haerle. The piano is all acoustic, but it's got a freely soulful feel that makes the album way more than just a jazz instruction album ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Missing the book. Cover has some wear.)
Jimmy Smith —
New Sound – A New Star Vol 1 ... LP Blue Note, 1956. Very Good- ... $26.99
A new star is right – because with the strength of this set, Jimmy Smith set a whole new tone for the way that the organ was used in jazz! The album's got a raw, earthy power that grabs us right away – and even though the tunes themselves are mostly familiar numbers, Jimmy's early ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 63rd Street pressing with deep groove, RVG etch, and ear. Cover has a sticker spot and minor seam splitting.)
Shirley Scott —
Roll 'Em – Shirley Scott Plays The Big Bands ... LP Impulse, Mid 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $11.99
Despite a title that might make you think otherwise, this is actually a pretty darn groovy session, one that features Shirley wailing away on the organ, with big Oliver Nelson arrangements behind her – in a style that's similar to Nelson's work on Verve with Jimmy Smith. The set list ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange & black label stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
McCoy Tyner —
Cosmos ... LP Blue Note, 1969/1970. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
A 2LP set from 1976 that brings together two previously unissued sessions from the end of the 60s. One features Tyner in a gret group that includes Freddie Waits on drums and Harold Vick on soprano, plus some beautiful backing by a string quartet led by Kermit Moore. The toher session's got an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and some seam splitting.)
Jimmy Smith —
Crazy! Baby ... LP Blue Note, 1960. Very Good- ... $14.99
One of Jimmy's most classic albums for Blue Note – and a key example of why his solo skills on the organ surpassed most of his contemporaries! The record's got a stripped-down trio group of Jimmy, guitarist Quentin Warren, and drummer Donald Bailey – working through mostly familiar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(New York stereo pressing, with RVG stamp, and 'ear'. Cover has light wear and a name in pen.)
Freddie Hubbard —
Polar AC ... LP CTI, 1975. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
Warm and wonderful work from Freddie Hubbard – a killer of an album recorded for CTI, and one of his most soulful efforts for the label! The album's got a bit more of a human heart than some of the more cosmic sessions Freddie cut at the time – a bit more contemplative and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roland Kirk —
Kirk's Works (Emarcy) ... LP EmArcy, Early 60s/1977. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
Cool 2LP collection of some of Roland Kirk's best stuff from his Mercury years, including a motherlode of tracks that are very very hard to find on LP! Tracks include "Reed & Deeds", "Rip Rig & Panic", "Where Monk & Mingus Live", "Get Out Of Town" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a sticker.)
Cecil Taylor —
Cecil Taylor Unit ... LP New World, 1978. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $24.99
The Cecil Taylor Unit here is composed of Taylor, Jimmy Lyons on alto, Raphe Malik on trumpet, Ramsey Ameen on violin, Sirone on bass, and Ronald Shannon Jackson on drums. The three songs performed are "Idut", "Serdab", and the nearly 30 minute-long "Holiday En Masque" LP, Vinyl record album
Shirley Scott —
Everybody Loves A Lover ... LP Impulse, 1964. Very Good Gatefold ... $7.99
A simple formula, but one of Shirley's best records from the mid 60s, and a tight batch of quartet tracks that also features Stanley Turrentine on tenor. The title cut's a classic jazz stepper in Chicago, with a subtly loping groove that works pretty darn well. Other tracks include "Blue ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange & black label mono pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear. Top right corner is stained.)
Ahmad Jamal —
Macanudo ... LP Argo, 1963. Very Good- ... $14.99
One of Ahmad's best albums ever – a Latin-ized set of tracks done with arrangements by Richard Evans, who really knows how to make the set groove! Ahmad's flowing piano lines come into play with lots of tight percussion and big band backing – in a way that never dampens his spirit, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Argo pressing with deep groove. Cover has split seams, surface wear, and aging.)
Wes Montgomery —
Incredible Jazz Guitar Of Wes Montgomery ... LP Riverside, 1960. Very Good+ ... $14.99
They're not kidding with the title of this one – because although the record was only Wes Montgomery's second album as a leader, he was already making plenty of waves with the sound of his guitar! The session lines Wes up with the very tight rhythm team of Tommy Flanagan on piano, Percy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OJC pressing. Cover has staining and wrinkling on the bottom right corner.)
Thelonious Monk —
Thelonious Monk Orchestra At Town Hall ... LP Riverside, 1959. Very Good ... $24.99
A unique large1 group effort from Thelonious Monk – but one that bristles with all the angular energy of his other great work for Riverside! The group here is a tentet – filled with excellent players who include Donald Byrd, Phil Woods, Pepper Adams, Eddie Bert, Robert Northern, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Small black label Bill Grauer pressing, with microphone logo and wide deep groove. Cover has split seams and a partially split spine.)
Denny Christianson Big Band —
More Pepper ... CD Justin Time (Canada), 1987. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Dennis Coffey —
One Night At Moreys – 1968 ... CD Omnivore, 1968. Used ... Just Sold Out!
If there's one thing we know about funk legend Dennis Coffey, it's that we can never get enough of his early work – especially when he's working in his trio with the mighty Lyman Woodard on Hammond! The pair together are fantastic – and have this Detroit-bred version of jazz funk that's ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
Also available One Night At Moreys – 1968 ... CD 15.99(Punch through barcode.)
Benny Carter —
Swingin' The 20s (Japanese pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD Contemporary (Japan), 1958. Used ... $14.99
Benny Carter swings material from the 20s – but the results are a lot better than you might expect! We'll be honest in saying that the cover and theme of this one always made us figure the record was some sort of "old timey" affair – but Benny's surprisingly cool on the ... read more CD
(Out of print "Masters Of Jazz" with 20-bit K2 pressing.)
Artie Shaw —
Artie Shaw Collections 1932 to 1954 ... CD Acrobat (UK), 1930s/1940s/Early 50s. Used 2 CDs ... $7.99
... CD
(CDr pressing with full artwork.)
Paul Motian —
Paul Motian On Broadway Vol 3 (Spanish Verve Collection pressing) ... CD JMT/Verve (Spain), 1991. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Peggy Connelly —
Hollywood Sessions ... CD Fresh Sound (Spain), 1954/1956. Used ... $12.99
Anders Mogensen —
External Experience – Taking Off Again ... CD Storyville (Denmark), 1998. Used ... $14.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Ray Conniff & Billy Butterfield —
Just Kiddin' Around ... CD Columbia, 1963. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Jimmy Heath —
Thumper ... CD Riverside (Japan), 1959. Used ... $14.99
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
(Out of print, a few tracks are highlighted on the traycard artwork.)
Makaya McCraven —
Where We Come From (Chicago x London Mixtape) ... CD International Anthem, 2019. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
Makaya McCraven pushes his unique jazz genius even further – by serving up a completely groundbreaking remix of live jazz performance on the London scene! McCraven's already stood out from the pack in the way that he breaks down jazz norms by playing with a recorded performance later in the ... read more CD
Also available Where We Come From (Chicago x London Mixtape) ... LP 21.99
Jeremy Pelt —
Jeremy Pelt – The Artist ... CD High Note, 2019. New Copy ... $15.99 16.98
The title here is very apt, as the album's maybe one of the most ambitious, artistic efforts to date from trumpeter Jeremy Pelt – a set that certainly showcases his strong solos at times, but which also really seems to focus on the overall sound of the music – delivered in almost ... read more CD
Gabor Szabo —
1969 (gold vinyl pressing) ... LP Skye/Modern Harmonic, 1969. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $23.99 24.99
One of Gabor Szabo's amazing late 60s albums for the Skye label – trippy, jazzy, and with a mod exotica vibe that would never be matched again! Gabor's playing guitar in a two-guitar frontline, which makes for lots of dreamy interplay between the strings – a shifting pattern of sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold vinyl pressed at RTI!) This item will not be delivered to you before Friday, March 22.
David Liebman/Rare Noise (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $14.99 15.98
One of the most spiritual albums in years from saxophonist Dave Liebman – but maybe that comes as no surprise, given that he's working here with percussionists Adam Rudolph and Hamid Drake! The tracks are often grounded in percussion – used by both musicians at a less rhythmic level ... read more CD
Also available Chi ... LP 23.99
Silver (Ilhan Ersahin) —
Silver (180 gram silver vinyl pressing) ... LP Nublu, 2019. New Copy Gatefold ... $23.99 24.99
Ilhan Ersahin has always been a great collaborator – that's something that's marked his work on the New York scene, and on the Nublu Records label – but this time around, his collaboration is especially strong – as he works here in a quartet that features older jazz legends Eddie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kamaal Williams —
New Heights/Black Focus, 2019. New Copy (pic cover)... $11.99 12.99
A 12" single from keyboard Kamaal Williams – but a set that's more like a short EP, given all the energy that's taking place in the tracks! "New Heights" has this really deep bass as the core – played by Williams, as are all the instruments on the track – which ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Includes download.)
EABS feat Tenderlonious —
Kraksa/22A (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $15.99
Polish jazz septet EABS gets a little help from Tenderlonious on a pair of great takes on early 60s Krzysztof Komeda compositions! "Kraksa" runs 13+ minutes on one side and Svantetic close to 11 minutes on the other, both bringing a riveting sense early 60s cinematic jazz atmosphere in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
If Music Presents You Need This – World Jazz Grooves – Compiled By Jean Claude & Victor Kiswell ... CD BBE (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Not a set of world music-inflected jazz – although there is a bit of that – and instead, a wonderful collection of spiritual numbers from around the world – most recorded in the 70s, at a time when barriers were really breaking down in jazz music! All tracks here are nice and ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
Also available If Music Presents You Need This – World Jazz Grooves – Compiled By Jean Claude & Victor Kiswell (3LP set) ... LP 24.99
Toshio Matsuura Group —
Love Play Dance ... LP Brownswood (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
Quite a compelling little record – a jazz album at heart, but one that also opens up into lots of different sonic territory – as you might expect from a collection of tunes that includes tracks by Roni Size, Flying Lotus, Kruder & Dorfmeister, and Bugge Wessletoft! The approach ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ben Lamar Gay —
Downtown Castles Can Never Block The Sun ... CD International Anthem, 2018. New Copy ... $11.99
One of the most unusual "best of" collections you'll ever own – given that it features material pulled together from seven different albums by Ben LaMar Gay – none of which were ever released! The package is more of a debut than anything else – and a hell of a musical ... read more CD
Also available Downtown Castles Can Never Block The Sun ... LP 20.99
Red Mitchell —
Chocolate Cadillac ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1982. Very Good+ ... $9.99
An overseas set that's noteworthy not just for the great bass and leadership of Red Mitchell – but also for the trumpet of Idrees Sulieman and piano of Horace Parlan! The group also features Nisse Sandstrom on tenor and Rune Carlso on drums – and tracks are all nice and long, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Gerry Mulligan —
What Is There To Say? (Jazz Odyssey) ... LP Columbia, 1959. Very Good+ ... $2.99
A beautiful pairing of the baritone of Gerry Mulligan and the trumpet of Art Farmer – brought together wonderfully in this piano-less session that has both players effortlessly carving lines in the open space of the studio. Rhythm is by the team of Bill Crow on bass and Dave Bailey on drums ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Thad Jones & Mel Lewis —
All My Yesterdays – The Debut 1966 Village Vanguard Recordings ... CD Resonance, 1966. Used 2 CDs ... $18.99
The birth of a legend – documented here in a really wonderful package – a brilliant 2CD set that brings forth the first-ever recordings of the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra – heard here on the debut nights of their very long run of Monday night performances at the Village ... read more CD
(Case has a light crease & marker over barcode.)
Kamasi Washington —
Epic (3LP set) ... LP Brainfeeder, 2015. New Copy 3LP ... $49.99 52.99
A modern day spiritual jazz treasure – completely wonderful all the way through, and a set you might well file proudly next to your classics from John Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders! The record's as epic as it promises in the title – a three volume journey in jazz, headed by tenorist ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Epic (3CD set) ... CD 26.99(Beautiful 3LP edition, in a special box!)
Billy May —
Studio Recordings 1951 to 1953 ... CD Jasmine (UK), Early 50s. Used 2CD ... $7.99
Spike Jones —
Strictly For Music Lovers (4CD set) ... CD Proper (UK), 1940s. Used 4 CDs ... $2.99
Steve Kuhn —
Life's Magic ... CD Blackhawk, 1986. Used ... $14.99
A beautifully bright album from pianist Steve Kuhn – a superb 1986 session that matches his work on the keys with bass from Ron Carter and drums from Al Foster! The trio have a soulful swing right from the start – a vibe that you don't always hear on other albums from Kuhn, and which ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jimmy Heath —
Really Big (plus bonus track) (Keepnews collection) ... CD Riverside, 1960. Used ... $4.99
Very hip work from a young Jimmy Heath – a relative newcomer to the scene at this point, but breaking out with a firm conception and tone, exercised strongly here in a set of large group arrangements worked out in collaboration with Tom McIntosh. McIntosh's work in this format is well known ... read more CD
Herbie Mann —
Herbie Mann At The Village Gate ... CD Atlantic, 1962. Used ... $3.99
Herbie Mann's at the Village Gate – really wailing away in a set of extended numbers that not only set a whole new standard for live recording in jazz, but which also pushed forward the role of the flute in the music as well! There's a heck of a lot of soul in the grooves here – served ... read more CD
Count Basie —
Basie Jam ... CD Pablo, 1973. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Tray card has a bit of highlighter.)
Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane —
Kenny Burrell & John Coltrane ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1958. Used ... $4.99
One of our favorite Kenny Burrell albums – and a record with a much deeper feel than lots of his other work! Kenny cut this album with John Coltrane in 1958 – and the session's a real standout in both of their careers at the time – Kenny's, for being a well-crafted, highly-focused ... read more CD
(Out of print. CRC pressing.)
Various —
Hot Jazz On Blue Note (4CD set) ... CD Blue Note, 1940s/Early 50s. Used 4 CDs ... $19.99
All the great early trad sessions on Blue Note – work by Baby Dodds, Sidney Bechet, Albert Nicholas, Art Hodes, George Lewis, James P Johnson, Edmond Hall, and others! CD
(Out of print, slipcover has some edgewear.)
Big Bang —
Way In Jazz ... CD Arision (UK), 2006. Used ... $4.99
The record we've been waiting for Big Bang to make for years – a full-length set that lives up to all the great promise of recent singles and remixes, served up in a jazz-based style that's even deeper than before! There's a fair bit of acoustic piano nestled in here next to the electric ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
Donald Byrd & 125th Street NYC —
Words Sounds Colors & Shapes ... LP Elektra, 1982. Very Good ... $5.99
A definite soul based session for Donald Byrd – and that's saying a lot here, because his previous decade's worth of work had all had some sort of R&B focus! The main force behind the set here is Isaac Hayes – who's producing, arranging, and playing most of the keyboards on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light staining.)
