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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Wadada Leo Smith/
Tzadik, 2014. Used ... $12.99
An excellent session from trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith, with trombone and electronics by George Lewis, and alto sax by John Zorn! It's got the jagged, freely experimental vibe you'd expect from such a trio, but it moves with a deliberate sonic flow, hence the title, albeit with some sharp edges. ... read more CD
(Includes Tzadik obi.)
Johnny Hammond —
Higher Ground ... CD Kudu/King (Japan), 1973. Used ... $18.99
Massive work from Johnny Hammond – stretching out here in some totally jamming grooves that really transform his style for the 70s! The sound here is a lot hipper and tighter than some of Hammond's more rough-edged soul jazz of the 60s – a groove that's a great precursor to his more ... read more CD
(2016 Blu-spec CD pressing – includes obi!)
Bill Evans —
Consecration – The Last Complete Collection (8CD set) ... CD Alfa (Japan), 1980. Used 8 CDs ... $174.99
Fantastic work from piano legend Bill Evans – recorded at the Keystone club in San Francisco just a week before his too-early death – and a batch of material that shows us that Bill still had plenty to offer the world! This isn't the work of a musician on his last legs – and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Lee Morgan —
Standards ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1967. Used ... $19.99
A great Lee Morgan set – and one of his rarest! The album was recorded in 1967, but unissued until 1998, when Blue Note unveiled the material as part of its "standards" series that featured label players performing material not of their own composition. Unlike the other records in ... read more CD
(1998 Japanese pressing – includes obi.)
Joe Henderson —
Sunrise In Tokyo (aka Joe Henderson & Kikuchi/Jazz Door, 1971. Used ... $18.99
An excellent album – and one of Joe Henderson's boldest sets from the early 70s! The record features Joe working with a hip group of young Japanese players that includes Terumasa Hino on trumpet and Masabumi Kikuchi on piano and electric piano – and the sextet format of the session ... read more CD
(Out of print, CDr release.)
William Parker/Centering, 2016. Used ... $11.99
Really beautiful work from bassist William Parker – a set of tracks that are every bit as righteous as some of his other albums, but in a completely different way! The music here is from a musical production that Parker's been creating over the past two-decades – beautiful vocal tunes ... read more CD
Super Jazz Trio with Art Farmer —
Something Tasty ... CD Baystate/Victor (Japan), 1979. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Definitely something tasty from the Super Jazz Trio – a rare Japanese-only effort that has the combo joined by the mighty Art Farmer! Art plays flugelhorn on the date, and fits in wonderfully alongside the piano of Tommy Flanagan, bass of Reggie Workman, and drums of Joe Chambers – a ... read more CD
(Out of print 2009 SHM-CD pressing – includes obi.)
Herbie Hancock —
Crossings ... CD Warner (Japan), 1971. Used ... $24.99
Herbie Hancock further expands his cosmic vision in this groundbreaking album of free-flowing fusiony tracks – a record that really steps up his range of keyboards, mixing in both acoustic and electric pianos, mellotron, and even a bit of spacey moog from the legendary Patrick Gleeson! The ... read more CD
(Out of print 2012 Japanese pressing.)
Various —
Blues Classics By Jug, Jook, & Washboard Bands ... LP 
Arhoolie, 1920s/1930s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Billy Ver Planck with Phil Woods & Eddie Costa —
Dancing Jazz ... CD Savoy, Late 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Features Phil Woods on alto, Eddie Costa on vibes and piano, Joe Wilder on trumpet, Buzzy Brauner on tenor, and Frank Rehak on trombone! Also features one track by "The Men" – with Donald Byrd and Idrees Sulieman on trumpets, Hal McKusick on alto, and Bobby Jaspar on tenor. CD
(Out of print.)
Mike Cuozzo —
Mighty Mike Cuozzo ... CD Savoy/Nippon (Japan), Mid 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Mike Cuozzo didn't cut many records back in the day, but all of them are pretty darn nice – definitely the case with this one, which features Eddie Costa on vibes, Ronnie Ball on piano, Vinnie Burke on bass, and Kenny Clarke on drums! CD
(Out of print.)
Monty Alexander, Ray Brown, & Herb Ellis —
Triple Scoop – Triple Treat Vol 1, 2 & 3 ... CD Concord, 1982/1989. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
Three albums on 2 CDs, each one with Monty Alexander on piano, Herb Ellis on guitar, and Ray Brown on bass! CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, discs have a promo stamp.)
JJ Johnson Quintet —
Dial J J 5 ... CD Columbia (Japan), Early 60s. Used ... $9.99
One of JJ's best from the late 50s – a tightly crackling hardbop set, recorded very much in the manner of his classic JJ Inc album! The sound here is a bit more compact overall – with some shorter tracks that really allow Johnson to display his keen sense of economy on his horn, while ... read more CD
(1993 Japanese pressing. Cover has radio call letters in marker and two faint sticker marks.)
Keith Jarrett —
Personal Mountains ... CD ECM (Germany), 1989. Used ... $11.99
Keith Jarrett on piano and percussion, Jan Garbarek on tenor and soprano sax, Palle Danielsson on bass, and Jon Christensen on drums. CD
Rufus Harley —
Tribute To Courage ... CD Atlantic (Japan), 1968. Used ... $16.99
Brilliant work by one of the most unusual jazz talents of the 60s! Rufus Harley's best known for his use of bagpipes in jazz music – a re-cooption of the instrument from Scottish styles, taking it back to its roots in northern Africa. A number of Harley's other albums from the time are a ... read more CD
(Out of print 2012 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Keith Jarrett —
No End ... CD ECM (Germany), 1986. Used 2 CDs ... $18.99
One of the coolest, most exotic albums ever cut by Keith Jarrett – a set of previously-unreleased material from the mid 80s – but with the feel of some more tripped-out jazz experiments from the late 60s! Keith plays piano, but also mixes it in with lots of work on electric guitar, ... read more CD
Great Jazz Trio —
Flowers For Lady Day ... CD Alfa (Japan), 1991. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Hank Jones on piano, George Mraz on bass, and Roy Haynes on drums. CD
(Out of print Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Duke Ellington —
Duke Ellington The Centennial Edition – The Complete RCA Victor Recordings 1927 to 1973 (24CD box set) ... CD RCA, Late 20s/1930s/1940s/1950s/1960s/Early 70s. Used 24CD & Book ... $274.99
An amazing package – decades of work from Duke Ellington, presented here with lots of unreleased tracks as well – the most comprehensive collection of this work that's ever been done! CD
(Out of print and complete with box, book, and all the CDs. Box and book show minor wear and signs of handling, discs are all in great shape – a nice copy!)
Walt Weiskopf —
Siren ... CD Criss Cross (Holland), 1999. Used ... $9.99
Walt Weiskopf on tenor sax, Conrad Herwig on trombone, Jim Snidero on alto sax and flute, Joe Magnarelli on trumpet, and Joel Weiskopf on piano. CD
(Booklet has a cut corner and a small promo sticker.)
Milt Jackson —
Brother Jim – Milt Jackson & His Gold Medal Winners ... LP Pablo, 1987. Near Mint- ... $5.99
With Jimmy Heath and Harold Vick on tenor and soprano sax, Joe Pass on guitar, and Cedar Walton on piano. Titles include "Sleeves", "Sudden Death", "Back To Bologna", and "The Weasel". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Herb Geller —
Gellers (German pressing) ... CD Membran (Germany), Mid 50s. Used ... $6.99
One of the greatest records ever cut by altoist Herb Geller, and one of the few to document the work of his group that included wife Lorraine Geller on piano! Lorraine's quite nice, and the rhythm by Keith Mitchell and Mel Lewis is good too – but the real wonder is Herb's alto, which cuts ... read more CD
John Abercrombie/ECM, 1992. Used ... $4.99
John Abercrombie on guitar, Marc Johnson on bass, Peter Erskine on drums, and John Surman on baritone sax, soprano sax, and bass clarinet. CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
Charles Lloyd —
Rabo De Nube ... CD ECM (Germany), 2008. Used ... $7.99
Charles Lloyd on tenor saxophone, alto flute, and tarogato, Jason Moran on piano, Reuben Rogers on double bass, and Eric Harland on drums and percussion. CD
(Crease through traycard artwork.)
Lou Bennett —
Jazz In Paris – Pentacostal Feeling ... CD Universal (France), 1966. Used ... $9.99
Arguably the best-ever record cut by American ex-pat organist Lou Bennett during the years he was living in France. The album features Bennett in an extremely lively setting – grooving away over backing by a hip trio that includes Rene Thomas on guitar and Kenny Clarke on drums, plus some ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Gigi Gryce —
Hapnin's ... CD New Jazz/OJC, 1960. Used ... $19.99
A wonderful session from Gigi Gryce – quite obscure, and one that has him playing in a stripped down, open-ended soul jazz mode that's quite different from some of his more tightly-arranged records! The album features a quintet that includes the great Richard Williams on trumpet – a ... read more CD
(1995 OJC pressing.)
Eric Dolphy —
Eric Dolphy At The Five Spot Vol 1 ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1961. Used ... $2.99
Searing live work from Eric Dolphy – part of a series of recordings that set a whole new standard for live jazz recording! The record features Dolphy going even farther out than on his studio sides from the time – as the record features very long tracks performed by a crack group that ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Milt Jackson —
At The Kosei Nenkin ... LP Pablo, 1976. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
With Ray Brown on bass, Teddy Edwards on tenor, Cedar Walton on electric and acoustic piano, and Billy Higgins on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Milt Jackson & Count Basie —
Big Band Vol 1 ... LP Pablo, 1978. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A cool meeting of talents – and one that makes for some of the grooviest Count Basie material of the 70s! The vibes of Milt Jackson are a very welcome addition to the Basie groove here – an instrumental sound that didn't always show up in the Count's work, and which brings an extra ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Carla Bley —
Night Glo ... LP Watt, 1985. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Carla Bley plays organ and keyboards – with work from the great Larry Willis on acoustic and electric piano, plus Hiram Bullock on guitar, Steve Swallow on bass, Victor Lewis on drums, and Manolo Badrena on percussion! The set also features guest work from Paul McCandless on reeds and Randy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light staining and waviness.)
Kenny Barron —
Images ... CD Sunnyside, 2004. Used ... $6.99
A great set from the always-soulful Kenny Barron – stepping out here with a sense of soulful interplay that recalls his best recordings of the 70s! The group on the album's a quintet, graced by some extremely strong work on vibes by Stefon Harris – who brings an almost Bobby Hutcherson- ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Stanley Turrentine —
Home Again ... LP Elektra, 1982. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A smooth session, but a great one – proof that Stanley Turrentine was one of the few jazz players who could step into a set of larger arrangements and sound as soulful as his small combo work! The format here has plenty of modern R&B touches from producer Chuck Jackson – Capitol ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Eddie Lockjaw Davis —
Best Of Eddie Lockjaw Davis ... CD Prestige, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
Some of the best work this tenorist ever recorded – including some of his classic sessions with Shirley Scott on Hammond, and some nice Latin-tinged numbers too! CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on CD.)
George Benson —
Weekend In LA ... LP Warner, 1978. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
Titles include "Ode To A Kudu", "We As Love", "Lady Blue", "Windsong", "Weekend In LA", "It's All In The Game", and his classic take on "On Broadway". LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl plays with a light & short click on "Windsong". Cover has some ring & edge wear.)
Roy Hargrove —
With The Tenors Of Our Time ... CD Verve, 1994. Used ... $1.99
Roy Hargrove on trumpet and flugelhorn, Ron Blake on tenor and soprano sax, Cyrus Chestnut on piano, Rodney Whitaker on bass, and Gregory Hutchinson on drums. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Grachan Moncur III —
Grachan Moncur III – Mosaic Select (Evolution/Mosaic/Blue Note, Early 60s. Used 3 CDs ... $74.99
One of the most revolutionary players to ever handle a trombone – finally summed up in the full scope of his genius! Grachan Moncur III may not be as well-known a name as some of his more famous contemporaries – like Archie Shepp or Jackie McLean – but his mid 60s recordings were ... read more CD
(Out of print, limited edition – #1857/5000. Includes original slicase and booklet.)
Milt Jackson —
Ain't But A Few Of Us Left ... LP Pablo, 1982. Near Mint- ... $6.99
The title's a bit self-pitying, but the music certainly isn't – and even at this late point in his career, the sound of Milt Jackson is coming across loud and clear – possibly more so, because Milt's firmly shaken off the mellower modes of his years with the MJQ! The record has Jackson ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Lester Young —
Pres & Teddy ... LP Verve, 1956. Very Good+ ... $39.99
A classic session of mellow magic from tenorist Lester Young and pianist Teddy Wilson – both giants of jazz from an earlier generation, but maybe sounding even better here in a sublime Verve Records setting from the 50s! Young's tenor fronts the trio of Wilson – with Gene Ramey on bass ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing.)
Castle Jazz Band —
Famous Castle Jazz Band In Stereo ... CD Good Time Jazz, 1957. Used ... $4.99
With Don Kinch on trumpet. CD
Tommy Flanagan & Hank Jones —
Live In Marciac 1993 ... CD Groovin High/55 Records (Japan), 1993. Used 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
Tommy Flanagan and Hank Jones on piano, performing separately and as a duo, accompanied by Hein Vandegeyn on bass and Idris Muhammad on drums. CD
(2009 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Al Haig —
Manhattan Memories ... CD Venus (Japan), 1977. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Al Haig may be playing here with memories of his early years in Manhattan, but the set's also got a feel that's a lot more modern too – thanks to a lineup that includes Eddie Diehl on guitar, whose ringing tones sound wonderful next to Al's piano! The group's got some Jamal-like rhythm in ... read more CD
(Out of print 1995 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Great Jazz Trio —
Great Standards Vol 4 ... CD Alfa (Japan), 1989. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A later version of the Great Jazz Trio – still with Hank Jones on piano, but alongside Mads Vinding on bass and Billy Hart on drums – all bringing that mature Jones magic to a well-chosen batch of standards! CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Bob Scobey with Clancy Hayes —
Frisco Jazz 1948 to 1955 ... CD Jasmine (UK), Late 1940s/Early 1950s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
With Clancy Hayes, Alexander's Jazz Band, Darnell Howard, Bob Scobey's Frisco Band, and Darnell Howard's Frisco Footwarmers. CD
Jimmy Cobb —
Remembering Miles – Tribute To Miles Davis (Japanese paper sleeve edition)(SACD pressing) ... CD Eighty Eights (Japan), 2011. Used Gatefold ... $29.99
Jimmy Cobb on drums, Eddie Henderson on trumpet, Tadataka Unno on piano, and John Webber on bass. Titles include "Autumn Leaves", "Stella By Starlight", "Dear Old Stockholm", "A Night In Tunisia", and "Remembering U". CD
(Hybrid SACD pressing – includes obi.)
Modern Jazz Quartet —
Four Classic Albums (Modern Jazz Quartet/Avid (UK), 1955/1956. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
Includes the albums Modern Jazz Quartet, Django, Fontessa, and Modern Jazz Quartet At Music Inn. CD
Fred Jackson —
Hootin' & Tootin' ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1962. Used ... $26.99
A classic! This is one of the rarest of the rare of all Blue Note albums – and it's the only-ever session cut as a leader by the great tenor player Fred Jackson! The album's a really heavy burner – an all-out organ/tenor assault with the kind of gutbuckety soul groove that only peaked ... read more CD
(Out of print 2019 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
George Benson —
Give Me The Night ... LP Qwest/Warner, 1980. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Yipes! This one made everyone a bucket of money – especially Quincy Jones, whose new Qwest imprint the record was one of the first to grace. George has come a long way from his roots with Jack McDuff here – but in a way that kind of has us impressed, as he's grooving away slickly on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Charlie Parker/Debut, 1953. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A legendary live performance, and one that's often billed as a high moment in the history of bebop – a special concert-only group that brings together five key bop heavyweights – Charlie Parker on alto, Dizzy Gillespie on trumpet, Bud Powell on piano, Charles Mingus on bass, and Max ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (80s OJC pressing.)
Jazz At Massey Hall – The Quintet ... CD 2.99
Jazz At Massey Hall – The Quintet (20 bit remaster) ... CD 0.99
Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt —
Together Again For The Last Time ... LP Prestige, 1976. Very Good+ ... $7.99
1973 recording that would become the last that Jug and Stitt did before Jug's untimely death in the mid 70's. Duke Pearson produced it (even though it wasn't for Blue Note), and the group includes Junior Mance on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and either Mickey Roker or Ajaramu on drums. Tracks ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Canadian pressing.)
Art Blakey —
Jazz Message ... LP Impulse, 1963. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $39.99
Art Blakey, without any Jazz Messengers – but still coming through loud and clear, thanks to help from a unique group that features Sonny Stitt on tenor, McCoy Tyner on piano, and Art Davis on bass! The album's still got all the hardbop charm of Blakey's best Blue Note dates, but also feels ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, minimal wear. Light notes in pen inside.)
Lee Morgan —
Sidewinder ... LP Blue Note, 1964. Very Good+ ... $69.99
A jazz classic if there ever was one – and the best-selling album ever by Lee Morgan, thanks to the use of the title track in a car commercial! Sure, you've probably heard "The Sidewinder" enough that you think you know the album already – but the rest of the tunes really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Liberty/UA pressing with Van Gelder stamp.)
McCoy Tyner —
Sahara (Original Master Recording) ... LP Milestone/Mobile Fidelity, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $59.99
Pretty darn nice stuff from McCoy Tyner, from a period when he was opening up to the soul jazz spiritualism that was around him – a movement that was clearly directly inspired by his work with Coltrane, but which also helped to shape his playing, and return the favor of influence. The group ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A beautiful copy – limited and numbered, with insert.)
Mundell Lowe —
Mundell Lowe Quintet (10 inch LP) ... LP RCA, 1954. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $39.99
Very early work from guitarist Mundell Lowe, and quite compelling, too – with small combo instrumentation that includes Phil Kraus on marimba and celeste, Stix Kahn on vibes, and either Sal Salvador or Don Arnone on second guitar. LP, Vinyl record album
(A beautiful copy – even the gatefold cover!)
Conte Candoli, Shorty Rogers, Bob Cooper, & Others —
Modern Sounds From California – The Best From The West Vol 2 (10 inch LP) ... LP Blue Note, 1954. Sealed ... $28.99
One of the most obscure 50s releases from Blue Note Records – part of a pair of 10" albums recorded on the west coast – which was quite a change from the label's usual east coast home! The album's originally came with no full artist information, and were released as a "blindfo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US 70s UA pressing – still sealed!)
Ben Webster —
Ben Webster At Pio's ... LP Enja/Stateside (Japan), Early 1970s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A great small club date from Ben Webster – different than some of his European concerts of his final years, in that this one was done at a lounge in Rhode Island, and maybe has a bit more bite and focus overall! The tracks are short, and Webster gets superb rhythm accompaniment from the trio ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Isaiah Collier & The Chosen Few —
Almighty ... CD Division 81, 2024. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
An album that really lives up to its title – as the record sets out to prove to the world that Isaiah Collier is one of the most almighty talents on the saxophone in recent years! The album has a spiritual majesty that tops even the previous album with the Chosen Few group – as in ... read more CD
Gene Ammons —
Once In Awhile/Chess, 1950s. Very Good ... $8.99
Hank Mobley —
Hank Mobley Quartet (10 inch LP) ... LP Blue Note, 1955. Near Mint- ... $99.99
Great early material from Mobley, and a record that's practically a Jazz Messengers album! This rare 10" session features Mobley playing with Horace Silver, Doug Watkins, and Art Blakey – and the tracks are hard hard hard bop grooves with a knock-down-dead straight-on approach. Titles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s UA mono pressing – a beautiful copy!)
Freddie Hubbard —
Here To Stay (2LP set) (Here To Stay/Blue Note, 1961/1962. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
A great Blue Note 2-fer from the 70s – one that features the first issue of the album Here To Stay, plus the classic Hub Cap! On the first session on the set, the sound is sharp-edged and soulful – a reflection of the groove that Freddie was hitting in the Jazz Messengers of the early ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 70s pressing – a nice copy! Cover has a cut corner.)
Eri Ohno with The Great Jazz Trio —
Easy To Love – Eri Sings Cole Porter ... CD Denon (Japan), 1984. Used ... $14.99
Various —
Blue Note Jazz – Golden Disk ... LP Blue Note (Japan), Late 50s/1960s. Near Mint- 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
A beautiful Japanese collection of Blue Note material – with tracks by Donald Byrd, Eric Dolphy, Bobby Hutcherson, Sonny Clark, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Art Blakey, Horace Silver, Lee Morgan, and others – all in a very cool cover! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi. In a heavy book-style cover, with an insert of notes!)
Coleman Hawkins/Doctor Jazz, Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Includes "I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good", "Spang", "Frog & Mule" and a few more by Webster, "Lover Come Back To Me" and "Blues Changes" by Hawkins, and "I'm Fer It Too", "I Got Rhythm", and "Hello Babe" by Young. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Zoot Sims —
Cookin' ... CD Philips (Japan), 1961. Used ... $18.99
One of the greatest Zoot Sims albums of the 60s – a very smoking live set, recorded in the UK with a hip British rhythm section! Zoot's blowing in front of the Stan Tracy trio – a group led by pianist Tracy, with a style that was every bit as swinging as it was modern and fresh. The ... read more CD
(Out of print 2005 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Bud Shank & Laurindo Almeida —
Holiday In Brazil ... LP World Pacific, 1959. Near Mint- ... $34.99
A fantastic return to the Braziliance territory crafted by these two legendary musicians – Bud Shank blowing alto over bossa-styled arrangements from Laurindo Almeida – in a manner that was years ahead of similar work by Stan Getz and others! LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice Japanese pressing, with obi – K18P 9267.)
Chick Corea/Atlantic, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Includes "Margot", "Love No 1", "Tones For Joan's Bones", "This Is New", Lazy Bird", "In Your Own Sweet Way", "Einbahnstrasse" & "Doom". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and a tracklist sticker.)
Lee Morgan —
City Lights ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1957. Used ... $9.99
One of Lee Morgan's most sparkling sessions from the early years – a record that already shows a sense of depth and imagination that would take Lee way beyond simple hardbop solo work! There's a sensitivity here that owes something of a debt to Clifford Brown, yet which is much more ... read more CD
Also available City Lights (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99(Out of print, 1996 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Abbey Lincoln —
Over The Years ... CD Universal, 2000. Used ... $5.99
Great later work from Abbey Lincoln – music from that time when she's found just the right setting for the magnificent instrument that was her maturing voice! Abbey always had one of the most distinct styles of any jazz singer around – but in later years, the slight rasp that came in ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Heath Brothers —
Passing Thru ... LP Columbia, 1978. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Quite possibly the best of the Heath Brothers' post-Strata East albums – and one of the few to capture the spacious sound and hipper undertones that made their first record so great! The style here is certainly more conventional – slightly in that "embrace all jazz tradition" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light wear, a tracklist sticker, and promo stamp.)
Freddy Redd —
San Francisco Suite ... LP Riverside, 1957. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Very different work than Freddie Redd's firey albums for Blue Note – a set of trio tunes that are distinctly modern, but done with a much more laidback approach. Freddie's style here has a bit of the late nite barroom feel – with some great blue notes and sadness stepping out from the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice Japanese pressing, with obi – SMJ 6184.)
Don Cherry/ECM, 1980. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
The third meeting of this world jazz ensemble, with Colin Walcott of Oregon on sitar, tabla and hammered dulcimer, Don Cherry on trumpet, organ and doussn'gouni and Nana Vasconcelos on berimbau and percussion. All three players have always had a very wide reaching approach to playing, even ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi – PAP 25549. Very nice!)
Lonnie Smith —
Keep On Lovin' ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. Used ... $8.99
Lonnie Smith's a long way from his Blue Note years here – but the sound is still plenty darn great, thanks to some fuller arrangements from the great Brad Baker – of B Baker Chocolate Company fame! The whole thing's quite electric – with Lonnie on Fender Rhodes and other ... read more CD
Also available Keep On Lovin' ... CD 9.99(2018 Japanese pressing includes obi.)
Osamu Kitajima —
Masterless Samurai ... LP Headfirst, 1981. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Evocative fusion work from Japanese guitarist Osamu Kitajima – a record that mixes together LA electric with some folksier elements, in the continuing exploration of cross cultural patterns that drifted across Kitajima's work from this time. The album's got a compelling blend of electric and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Wes Montgomery —
Guitar On The Go ... LP Riverside, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Nothing fancy, but a wonderfully stripped-down session that has an early Wes working with his original group that included Mel Rhyne on organ. The album's one of the few from the time that allow you to hear Rhyne grooving away in a down-home Indiana style – and the set list is made up of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with insert – SMJ 6168.)
Richie Kamuca —
West Coast Jazz In Hi Fi ... LP Hi Fi, 1959. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A hard-swinging session that's much hipper than you might guess from the "hi fi" or "west coast" in the title – recorded with none of the cliches that both tags might make you think – and instead a well-crafted set of solos from the mighty Richie Kamuca! Back in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Hi Fi pressing – heavy cover and vinyl! Label and cover have promo stamps, but are otherwise great – no cover splits. Also includes promo label booklet too.)
Thelonious Monk —
Misterioso (Riverside) ... LP Riverside, 1958. Near Mint- ... $38.99
A key classic from Thelonious Monk's years at Riverside – and an album that's as compelling as its haunting title! The session features Thelonious working with a great quartet that includes Johnny Griffin on tenor, playing these wonderfully angular lines; Ahmed Abdul-Malik on bass, working ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Misterioso (Riverside) (with bonus tracks) ... CD 2.99(Japanese pressing, with obi – SMJ 6119. Cover has light aging on the opening edge – but the rest is great.)
Bud Powell —
Bud! – The Amazing Bud Powell Vol 3 ... LP Blue Note, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $39.99
One of the few rare non-trio recordings done by Powell from around this time. He plays with a trio (Paul Chambers bass, Art Taylor drums) on the whole first side of the record, but the group's then joined by Curtis Fuller for all of side 2. Fuller's deep trombone makes for a different twist, and a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese EMI pressing, in original shrink with obi sticker – BLP 1571. Cover has a cut corner.)
Bobby Timmons —
This Here Is Bobby Timmons ... LP Riverside, 1960. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Fantastic early work from pianist Bobby Timmons – a set that shows all the brilliant young genius that marked his playing at the time! Although only a trio session, the album grooves with the best sort of vibe that you'd find in Bobby's recordings with Art Blakey or Cannonball Adderley ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available This Here Is Bobby Timmons (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 19.99(Japanese pressing, with insert – SMJ 6050. A nice copy!)
Lou Donaldson & The 3 Sounds —
LD + 3 ... LP Blue Note, 1959. Near Mint- ... $49.99
A classic meeting between alto giant Lou Donaldson and Blue Note's crack Three Sounds combo – the great piano trio led by the mighty Gene Harris! The formula was one that Blue Note employed on a number of sessions from the time – and it makes a lot of sense, because the Three Sounds ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese King pressing, with insert – GXK 8229. Cover has very light wear in one corner, but this is a great copy.)
Hank Mobley —
Workout ... LP Blue Note, 1962. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of the greatest albums ever from Blue Note tenor giant Hank Mobley – a set that really explodes in all the new directions Hank was taking in the 60s! Mobley in the 50s was already the stuff of legend – a tremendous soloist on tenor, and every bit his own man – firmly focused ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Workout (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 7.99(Japanese EMI pressing – BN 4080.)
Ornette Coleman —
Friends & Neighbors – Ornette Live At Prince Street ... CD Flying Dutchman/BMG (France), 1970. Used ... $7.99
One of the most compelling albums we've ever heard from Ornette Coleman – and a set that's very different than some of his other work for different labels – particularly his better-known material for Blue Note and Atlantic! The album's got a righteous feel that's right up there in the ... read more CD
Also available Friends & Neighbors – Ornette Live At Prince Street ... LP 18.99(1997 French BMG pressing.)
Tadd Dameron with John Coltrane —
Mating Call (Prestige Historical Series) ... LP Prestige, 1956. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A sublime early set from John Coltrane – and one of Tadd Dameron's greatest moments on record ever! The session's a laidback quartet one – with John Simmons on bass and Philly Joe Jones on drums, completing the group with Dameron on piano and Trane on tenor – all coming together ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing.)
Wild Bill Monroe —
Bottom Groove/Jazzland/Milestone, 1961. Used ... $22.99
2 lost sessions from early 60s tenor titan Wild Bill Moore – an R&B inflected player who only cut a few sides on his own, all of them a unique mix of jazz with some of the more screaming R&B saxophone tendencies! This set brings together two albums that feature Bill rocking with a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Johnny Hodges —
Passion Flower – 1940 to 1946 ... CD Bluebird/RCA, 1940s. Used ... $2.99
Includes the tracks "Day Dream", " Good Queen Bess (take 1 & 2)", "That's The Blues", "Old Man", "Junior Hop", "Squaty Roo", " Passion Flower", "Things Ain't What They Used To Be", "Going Out The Back Way" ... read more CD
Cecil Taylor —
Piano Solo At Town Hall 1971 ... CD Free Factory, 1971. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Cecil Taylor on piano. CD
(Out of print.)
Artie Shaw —
More Last Recordings – Rare & Unreleased ... CD Music Masters, 1954. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
Features Artie Shaw on clarinet, Tal Farlow on guitar, Hank Jones on piano, Joe Rolland on vibes, Tommy Potter on bass, and Irv Kluger on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Yusef Lateef —
Last Savoy Sessions ... CD Savoy, 1957/1959. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
Incredible early work from Yusef Lateef – some of his best! On these early Savoy side, Lateef is drawing from the wealth of influences that were running through the Detroit jazz underground of the 50s that spawned him – and apart from a strongly-conceived bop-influenced sound, you'll ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Mel Powell —
It's Been So Long ... CD Vanguard, Mid 50s. Used ... $3.99
Various mid 50s recordings with Pual Quinichette, Buck Clayton, Mundell Lowe, and others. Tracks include "Pennies From Heaven", "Avalon", "Makin' Whoopee", "If Dreams Come True", and "Bunny Hug". CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Stephane Grappelli & David Grisman —
Stephane Grappelli & David Grisman Live ... CD Warner, 1981. Used ... $9.99
A very cool mixing of acoustic modes – a set that features the famous jazz violin of Stephane Grappelli joining the rootsy group of mandolin man David Grisman! The mix of modes is quite haunting – and Grappelli's old school lines really do a lot in the company of Grisman's new acoustic ... read more CD
(Out of print with a cutout notch through the spine.)
Carlos Santana & Mahavishnu John McLaughlin —
Love Devotion Surrender (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, 1973. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Pretty hip stuff, with a definite Coltrane influence – and Larry Young in the group on organ, along with Billy Cobham on drums and Armando Peraza on congas. Titles include "Naima", "A Love Supreme", "Let Us Go Into The House Of The Lord", "Meditation", ... (Rock, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Love Devotion Surrender ... LP 9.99
Cecil Taylor —
Tree Of Life ... CD FMP (Germany), 1991. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic solo performance from 1991. CD
(Out of print.)
Ornette Coleman & Prime Time —
Tone Dialing ... CD Harmolodic/Verve, 1995. Used ... $6.99
With Bradley Jones on electric bass, Al McDowell on electric bass, Chris Rosenberg and Ken Wessel on guitar, Dave Bryant on keyboards, Denardo Coleman on drums, and Badal Roy on tabla. CD
(Out of print.)
Eric Dolphy —
Berlin Concerts (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Enja/Tokuma (Japan), 1961. Used Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Wonderful work by Dolphy – as essential to his catalog as any of his albums on Prestige from the same time! Although Dolphy broke plenty of musical barriers in the studio, to our ears, it was always in a live setting that he sounded best – freely exploring the kind of space his playing ... read more CD
(1999 Japanese pressing in a replica gatefold sleeve – includes obi!)
Great Jazz Trio —
Someday My Prince Will Come (Japanese paper sleeve edition)(SACD pressing) ... CD Eighty Eights (Japan), 2003. Used Gatefold ... $29.99
A wonderful return to form for the Great Jazz Trio of Hank Jones, Richard Davis, and Elvin Jones – a recent session, but one recorded with the warmth and imagination of their best 70s Japanese sets! The album's done in the ultra-high fidelity style of the 88's label – and features the ... read more CD
(Hybrid SACD pressing – includes obi!)
Great Jazz Trio —
Collaboration (Japanese paper sleeve edition)(SACD pressing) ... CD Eighty Eights (Japan), 2002. Used Gatefold ... $24.99
Collaboration has always been at the heart of the work of the Great Jazz Trio – and no matter what the lineup, the group is always an equally weighted, three-pointed star – one that here hits a beautiful balance between the piano of Hank Jones, drums of Elvin Jones, and bass of Richard ... read more CD
(Hybrid SACD pressing – include obi!)
Great Jazz Trio —
S Wonderful (Japanese paper sleeve edition)(SACD pressing) ... CD Eighty Eights (Japan), 2004. Used Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
This outing's got an unusual lineup for The Great Jazz Trio – one that still has Hank Jones at the helm on piano, but which also features John Patitucci on bass and Jack DeJohnette on drums! Jones' contributions to the record are still very much in the spirit of the classic GJT sides from ... read more CD
(Hybrid SACD pressing – includes obi!)
Benny Goodman —
Goodman Touch ... LP Capitol, 1953. Near Mint- ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Turquoise label pressing. Cover has light surface wear.)
John Pizzarelli —
Dear Mr Cole ... CD Novus, 1994. Used ... $1.99
Rich Thompson —
Generations ... CD Origin, 2012. Used ... $2.99
With Miles Brown on acoustic bass. CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Benny Green —
Green's Blues ... CD Telarc, 2001. Used ... $5.99
A solo piano album – tracks include "I Wish You Love", "Misty", "I Got It Bad", and "Ain't Misbehavin". CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Maleem Mahmoud Ghania with Pharoah Sanders —
Trance Of Seven Colors ... CD Axiom, 1994. Used ... $18.99
One of the most compelling Bill Laswell productions of the 90s – partly because the work of Maleem Mahmoud Ghania is so great – and also because tenor genius Pharoah Sanders turns in some great work on the set! The core sound comes from Ghania's roots in gnawa – vocals and ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Alex Blake with Pharoah Sanders —
Now Is The Time – Live At The Knitting Factory ... CD Bubble Core, 2000. Used ... $14.99
It may as well be 1973, from the sound of this session! Bassist Blake's group grooves like some of Pharoah's later work on Impulse – with John Hicks filling in all the spiralling spiritual piano lines that Lonnie Liston Smith might have handled, Alex Blake taking the place of Cecil McBee, ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
