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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Kelley Hurt, Chad Fowler, Christopher Parker, & Others —
Nothing But Love – The Music Of Frank Lowe ... CD 
Mahakala, 2021. New Copy ... $9.99
A nice one-off group project paying tribute to tenor sax great Frank Lowe – made up of players who recorded or otherwise worked with Lowe before he passed away in the early 00s – and true to the spirit of Lowe's beloved records for ESP and Black Saint in the 70s! Chad Fowler is on sax ... read more CD
Jeff Cosgrove, John Medeski, Jeff Lederer —
History Gets Ahead Of The Story ... CD Grizzley, 2020. Used ... $9.99
An album featuring the music of William Parker performed by Jeff Lederer on saxophones & flute, John Medeski on organ, and Jeff Cosgrove on drums. Tracks include "Little Bird", "Corn Meal Dance", "Wood Flute Song", "Harlem", and "Things Fall ... read more CD
Wolfgang Lackerschmid & Chet Baker —
Wolfgang Lackerschmid Chet Baker Quintet Sessions 1979 ... CD Dot Time, 1979. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Featurs Chet Baker's trumpet and the vibes of Wolfgang Lackerschmid – with Larry Coryell on guitar, Buster Williams on bass, and Tony Williams on drums. CD
Various —
Jazz Dance Fusion Vol 2 – Presented By Colin Curtis ... CD Z Records (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $15.99
Don't think "dance" – think "jazz", but of the sort that's upbeat, groovy, and which might find its way to the dancefloor in a really special sort of club – maybe the old Dingwalls scene of Gilles Peterson in London! These tunes are both contemporary and vintage ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Jazz Dance Fusion Vol 2 – Presented By Colin Curtis ... LP 31.99
Airto —
Seeds On The Ground – The Natural Sounds Of Airto (blue vinyl pressing) ... LP 
Buddah/Real Gone, 1971. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $30.99 32.99
Easily one of the greatest records that Brazilian percussionist Airto ever recorded – a stunning blend roots and jazzy currents, and a set that follows strongly off his work in the group Quarteto Novo! The set's got contributions from one of his key partners in that combo – reedman ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 1000 – on blue vinyl!)
Burton Greene/Astral Spirits, 2019. Used ... $6.99
Amazing sounds from pianist Burton Greene – a modernist who's been quietly continuing a great legacy of creative music he started in the 60s – still sounding distinct and full of imagination in this well-recorded recent trio performance! The set has Greene working with Damon Smith on ... read more CD
Also available Life's Intense Mystery ... CD 8.99
Comet Is Coming —
Channel The Spirits (special edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD Leaf (UK), 2016. New Copy 2CD ... $13.99 14.99
The amazing first full length set of Comet Is Coming – one of the boldest statements from the London jazz scene in recent years – and a brilliant blend of live jazz instrumentation and electronics! Shabaka Hutchings – as King Shabaka – is in the group on tenor, which he ... read more CD
Also available Channel The Spirits (with bonus download) ... LP 18.99
Ruby Rushton —
Ironside ... CD 22A (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Completely fantastic work from Ruby Rushton – a UK quartet that we completely love to death – and who sound better here than ever before! Although classic, the special vibe of the group is a bit hard to describe – as they've got a special sense of flow, a special balance of ... read more CD
Sun Ra —
Pathways To Unknown Worlds (with bonus tracks) ... CD Impulse/Modern Harmonic, 1975. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
The final album issued by Impulse Records in their short-lived, ill-fated partnership with Sun Ra – and maybe the most far-reaching of the bunch! The album features three long tracks – all of them relatively open and unbridled – put together with less of a song structure than ... read more CD
Also available Pathways To Unknown Worlds ... LP 79.99
Rosemary Clooney —
Rosemary Clooney Sings The Music Of Harold Arlen ... LP Concord, 1983. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Cochemea —
All My Relations ... LP Daptone, 2019. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
You might know Cochemea Gastelum from his work in The Dap-Kings over the years – but this time around, the saxophonist is very much his own man – blowing a version of his instruments that often seems electrified, ala classic Varitone from the late 60s – used in these really new ... (Deep Funk, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Mansur Brown —
Shiroi ... CD Black Focus (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
A fantastic debut from guitarist Mansur Brown – a player you might recognize from earlier work with Kamaal Williams – now stepping out on his own, but with production from Williams on his own label too! Brown's got this incredibly open approach to the guitar – a flurry of styles ... read more CD
Also available Shiroi (180 gram pressing – with download) ... LP 18.99
Maisha —
There Is A Place ... CD Brownswood (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A record with a soaring spirit from the contemporary London scene – a fantastic full-length statement from Maisha, a group we'd heard about over the years – but are only now getting a chance to enjoy! The group's led by drummer Jake Long, but features this really tremendous work on ... read more CD
Oneness Of Juju —
African Rhythms (UK pressing – expanded) ... CD Black Fire/Strut (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
A landmark of Afro-centric jazz in the 70s – and the first album by this famous underground collective! Oneness of Juju were a Washington DC-based group that grew out of the ashes of the Juju avant jazz ensemble – formed in the culturally rich African-American community of DC in the ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
Alice Coltrane —
Spiritual Eternal – The Complete Warner Brothers Recordings (Eternity/Warner/Real Gone, Late 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $25.99 26.98
Three great albums from Alice Coltrane – all late 70s albums for Warner Brothers that really show her taking off as both a solo performer and a spiritual force! First up is Eternity – seminal 70s work from one of the most righteous jazz musicians ever! On this set, Alice Coltrane ... read more CD
Kamaal Williams —
Return ... CD Black Focus, 2018. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
The first solo project from Kamaal Williams – and a wonderfully spiritual set that has the keyboardist really blowing us away with his talents! Williams plays plenty of Fender Rhodes on the set, mostly in a trio setting, but one that's far from standard jazz – as the rhythms often ... read more CD
Also available Return (180 gram pressing – with bonus download) ... LP 18.99
Kiefer —
Happysad ... LP Stones Throw, 2018. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
An impressive blend of jazz and hazy hip hop beatcraft from Kiefer – his best yet! We dug Kiefer's earlier Kickinit Alone a lot, too, but Happysad feels like a next level effort. Jazz piano really stands out as the leading light in the sound here – it's the real thing, too – ... (Hip Hop, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kamasi Washington —
Heaven & Earth (3CDs – includes bonus CD) ... CD Young Turks, 2018. New Copy 3 CDs ... $23.99 24.98
Truly tremendous work from saxophonist Kamasi Washington – a set that may well even blow away his groundbreaking Epic album – given the scope of soul and spirit in the music! As with the previous project, this one's double-length, but maybe feels even more fitted to the mode – as ... read more CD
Also available Heaven & Earth (5LPs – includes bonus LP) ... LP 61.99(The bonus CD is hidden in the middle section of the foldout cover – you'll need to cut it open at the seam to find this hidden gem!)
Kamasi Washington —
Heaven & Earth (5LPs – includes bonus LP) ... LP Young Turks, 2018. New Copy 5LPs ... $61.99 65.98
Truly tremendous work from saxophonist Kamasi Washington – a set that may well even blow away his groundbreaking Epic album – given the scope of soul and spirit in the music! As with the previous project, this one's double-length, but maybe feels even more fitted to the mode – as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Heaven & Earth (3CDs – includes bonus CD) ... CD 23.99(The bonus LP is hidden in the middle section of the foldout cover – you'll need to tear the perforated seam to find this hidden gem!)
Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids —
Angel Fell ... LP Strut (UK), 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 28.99
Saxophonist Idris Ackamoor is a living jazz legend – but not the kind that's stale and stuffy, and instead a continuously vibrant player who's given us mindblowing music since his initial recordings with his Pyramids group in the 70s! This version of the Pyramids is different than that one, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
We Out Here ... CD Brownswood (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
London is exploding again with fantastic music – and this time around, it's the city's jazz underground that comes forward to remind us what a unique musical crossroads the city can be! The work here represents an incredible new scene that's pushing boundaries all over again – not the ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more CD
Eddy Senay —
Hot Thang (colored vinyl pressing) ... LP Sussex/Modern Harmonic, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.99
A heck of a great little guitar funk album – a rare early 70s session from the groovy Eddy Senay – an artist that we'd rank right up there with bigger names like Phil Upchurch, David T Walker, Dennis Coffey, or Eddie Fisher at the same time! Fisher's maybe the best comparison here ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Hot Thang ... CD 13.99(Limited colored vinyl pressing.)
Eddy Senay —
Hot Thang ... CD Sussex/Modern Harmonic, 1972. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A heck of a great little guitar funk album – a rare early 70s session from the groovy Eddy Senay – an artist that we'd rank right up there with bigger names like Phil Upchurch, David T Walker, Dennis Coffey, or Eddie Fisher at the same time! Fisher's maybe the best comparison here ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
Also available Hot Thang (colored vinyl pressing) ... LP 23.99
Alice Coltrane —
World Spirituality Classics Vol 1 – The Ecstatic Music Of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda ... CD Luaka Bop, Mid 80s. New Copy ... $14.99 16.98
An incredible side of the talents of the legendary Alice Coltrane – obscure 80s material that was recorded in the years after her famous records on Impulse and Warner Brothers – only ever issued on cassette at the time! The tracks have Alice still very much in the same spiritual ... read more CD
Sun Ra & Others —
Singles – The Definitive 45s Collection Vol 2 – 1962 to 1991 (3LP set – with download) ... LP Strut (UK), 1960s/1970s/1980s/Early 90s. New Copy 3LP Gatefold ... $32.99 34.99
A whole new side of the talents of Sun Ra – especially if you only know the longer-style jams on some of his albums from the 60s and 70s! From the very start of his career, Ra was every bit as interested in issuing music on 45s as he was on albums – and in fact, at some of the more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus download.)
Kamasi Washington —
Epic (3CD set) ... CD Brainfeeder, 2015. New Copy 3 CDs ... $26.99 28.98
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 CD
Various —
Modern Sounds From Italy 3 ... CD Schema (Italy), 2012. Used ... $8.99
A rich document of the growth in the Italian jazz scene in recent years – a great leap forward not just for individual musicians, but also for the Schema label as well! Schema first began in the 90s with a relatively programmed approach to jazz – a style that loved the classics, but ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Dave Douglas —
Engage ... CD Greenleaf, 2019. Used ... $14.99
Features Dave Douglas on trumpet, Jeff Parker on guitar, Tomeka Reid on cello, Anna Webber on flutes and tenor sax, Nick Dunston on bass, and Kate Gentile on drums. CD
Gil Scott-Heron/XL/International Anthem, 2010/2020. New Copy ... $21.99 22.99
A fantastic tribute to a fantastic record – one that takes all the core lyrical creations of Gil Scott Heron from I'm New Here, then adds in a wide array of new music from drummer/genius Makaya McCraven! The approach is similar to some of Makaya's own albums – which are both performed ... (Soul, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available We're New Again – A Reimagining By Makaya McCraven ... CD 14.99
June Tyson with Sun Ra —
June Tyson – Saturnian Queen Of The Sun Ra Orchestra (gold vinyl pressing) ... LP Saturn/Modern Harmonic, 1960s/1970s. New Copy ... $24.99 25.99
The voice of June Tyson was a key part of the sound of the Sun Ra Arkestra during the first few decades of its existence – but this is the first time the lady herself has ever gotten a record under her own name – a beautiful collection of Ra-backed, Tyson-fronted tunes that includes ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(On gold vinyl and with zine style insert!)
Junius Paul —
Ism ... LP International Anthem, 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 28.99
A fantastic record from the contemporary Chicago scene – one that both gives bassist Junius Paul his first showcase as a leader, and underscores the richly collaborative energy in which the musician works! The set was recorded at various points in the Windy City underground – with Paul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ethnic Heritage Ensemble —
Be Known Ancient/Spiritmuse, 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $41.99 44.99
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Abdullah Sami/Abdullah Sami/Spiritmuse, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
One of the rarest jazz records of the 70s Chicago scene – a set that's somewhat different than both the AACM sound of the period, and some of the more spiritual groups of the time! There's definitely a spiritual sound here, but the music also has some looser, loft jazz modes – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition remasted pressing!)
Mansur Brown —
Shiroi (180 gram pressing – with download) ... LP Black Focus (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
A fantastic debut from guitarist Mansur Brown – a player you might recognize from earlier work with Kamaal Williams – now stepping out on his own, but with production from Williams on his own label too! Brown's got this incredibly open approach to the guitar – a flurry of styles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Shiroi ... CD 12.99(Includes download!)
Kamaal Williams —
Return (180 gram pressing – with bonus download) ... LP Black Focus, 2018. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
The first solo project from Kamaal Williams – and a wonderfully spiritual set that has the keyboardist really blowing us away with his talents! Williams plays plenty of Fender Rhodes on the set, mostly in a trio setting, but one that's far from standard jazz – as the rhythms often ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Sun Ra —
Space Age Is Here To Stay ... LP Modern Harmonic, Late 50s/1960s/1970s/Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $34.99 36.99
The first far-reaching collection of vocal tracks recorded by Sun Ra and his Arkestra over the years – perfectly put together, and featuring a number of previously-unissued tracks as well! The Space Age Is Here To Stay covers a wide range of the cosmic jazz styles Ra traveled (and pretty much ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Joachim Kuhn —
Hip Elegy ... CD MPS (Germany), 1975. Used ... $34.99
A great album of funky fusion for MPS – finally issued on CD! Keyboardist Joachim Kuhn heads up the group, but he's got some great rhythm backing from Alphonse Mouzon on drums and John Lee on bass, which makes the record groove way way more than some of his other titles! The keys are nice ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jack Bongo Burger —
End On Bongos (colored vinyl pressing) ... LP Hi Fi/Modern Harmonic, 1957. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 24.99
A sweet set from that great record moment when Latin styles were coming into play with the hipper sounds of the bachelor pad world! Jack "Bongo" Burger was a west coast percussionist with a very similar style to Jack "Mr Bongo" Costanzo – and in fact, since they're both ... (Latin, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(On colored vinyl!)
Aziza (Dave Holland/Dare 2, 2016. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 25.99
A really unusual group, with a sound that's certainly the sum of its wonderful parts – but also different in ways you might not expect! The lineup is excellent – the legendary Dave Holland on bass, Lionel Loueke on guitar, Chris Potter on tenor and soprano sax, and Eric Harland on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sun Ra —
In Some Far Place – Roma 77 (180 gram pressing with bonus CD) ... LP Strut (UK), 1977. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Sun Ra made some really wonderful music in Rome during the year 1977 – heard most famously on his albums for the Horo Records label, and now on this unreleased session from the time! The album features Ra at his straightest, and most soulful – playing piano and other keyboards with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(LP comes with bonus CD of entire album.)
Sun Ra —
To Those Of Earth & Other Worlds – Presented By Gilles Peterson (with bonus CD) ... LP Strut (UK), Late 50s/1960s/1970s/Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 27.99
A really beautiful collection of rare tracks from Sun Ra – put together by the mighty Gilles Peterson, who we've trusted for years to give us some of the most soulful, cosmic music on this planet! Gilles has a wonderful ear for a certain strand of sounds from Ra and the Arkestra – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sun Ra —
In The Orbit Of Ra (plus bonus CDs) ... LP Strut (UK), 1960s/1970s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A really wonderfully-done collection of work from the legendary Sun Ra – put together by longtime musical partner Marshall Allen, and way way different than the typical mish-mash of tracks you'd find on some of the budget or public domain titles on the market! First off, the track selection ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus CDs – with all the content on the 2CD set – an extra 8 tracks, including the never-heard "Trying To Put The Blame On Me"!)
Count Basie —
Retrospective Sessions – Dedication Series Vol XI ... LP Impulse, 1960s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $0.99
A collection of recordings from 1962 and 1969, with sidemen including Thad Jones, Frank Foster, Freddie Green, Eddie Davis, and Harry Edison. LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has a split top seam held with clear tape, ring wear, a promo stamp, and some pen.)
Art Ensemble Of Chicago —
Full Force ... LP ECM, 1980. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of the few ECM sides recorded by the Art Ensemble Of Chicago – easily some of the hippest work the label issued at the time, and a key way for the avant collective to get a bit of large audience exposure! The sound is still very much in the best AEC style here – and if anything, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light ring wear.)
Joaquin Lievano —
One Mind ... LP Global Pacific, 1987. Near Mint- ... $1.99
With Steve Smith, Steve Kindler, Randy Jackson, Rodney Franklin, and Isaac Epps. LP, Vinyl record album
Big Four —
Jazz At The Torys ... LP King (Japan), 1957. Near Mint- ... $34.99
That's Torys, as in Suntory's – the big Japanese distillery who's hosting this special performance of The Big Four – a crackling lineup that features soulful tenor from Hidehiko Matsumoto and drums from George Kawaguchi! The core group have an energy that's like the best American bop ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Japanese pressing, with obi and insert. Cover has light aging.)
Frankie Laine & Buck Clayton —
Jazz Spectacular (plus bonus track) ... CD Columbia, 1955. Used ... $6.99
One of the greatest records ever from Frankie Laine – a strongly jazz-based session, and one that really makes incredible use of Laine's powerful voice! The group here is led by trumpeter Buck Clayton – who's also at a bit of a high point in his career, and able to give Laine this warm ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
John Kirby —
Complete Columbia & RCA Victory Recordings – The John Kirby Sextet – The Biggest Little Band In The Land ... CD Definitive (Spain), Late 30s/Early 40s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
John Kirby on bass with Charlie Shavers on trumpet, Buster Bailey on clarinet, Russell Procope on alto saxophone, Billy Kyle on piano & O' Neil Spencer on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Lenny Breau —
Last Sessions ... LP Adelphi, 1984. Sealed ... $9.99
Final solo guitar recordings by Lenny Breau before his death in 1984. LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has a DMM sticker on front and some tape remnants on back. Cover has a cutout hole.)
John Kirby —
John Kirby Sextet – 1939 to 1941 ... CD Columbia/Sony (France), Late 30s/Early 40s. Used 2 CDs ... $24.99
John Kirby on bass with Charlie Shavers on trumpet, Buster Bailey on clarinet, Russell Procope on alto saxophone, Billy Kyle on piano, O' Neil Spencer on drums & Maxine Sullivan on vocals. CD
(Out of print.)
Gary Burton —
Passengers ... LP ECM, 1977. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Laidback and warmly chromatic work from Gary Burton – playing vibes in a group that also has Pat Metheny on guitar, Steve Swallow on bass, Eberhard Weber on acoustic bass, and Dan Gottlieb on drums. Titles include "Sea Journey", "Nacada", "The Whopper", and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Don Friedman —
Hot Knepper & Pepper ... LP Progressive, 1978. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic pairing – the baritone sax of Pepper Adams and the sharp trombone of Jimmy Knepper – in a quintet with Don Friedman on piano, George Mraz on bass, and Billy Hart on drums! Titles include "Beautiful Love", "Audobon", "Hellure", "Groovin ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ramsey Lewis —
In Crowd ... LP Argo, 1965. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Easily one of the biggest selling jazz albums of the 60s – a crowning achievement for Ramsey Lewis and his popular trio with Eldee Young on bass and Redd Holt on drums! The set was recorded live at the Bohemian Caverns in DC, and the trio are perfect in the setting – going at the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue fade label Cadet pressing. Cover has some surface wear.)
John Lewis —
Improvised Meditations & Excursions ... LP Atlantic, 1959. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Improvised Meditations features MJQ founder John Lewis in a set of third stream piano renditions of jazz standards like "Now's The Time", "Yesterdays", and "September Song", plus original compositions "Love Me" and "Delaunay's Dilemma". The format ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green Rockefeller label pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Jimmy Smith —
Hobo Flats ... LP Verve, 1963. Very Good Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A mighty pairing of Jimmy Smith and Oliver Nelson – one that has the heavy Hammond of Smith set up in some sparkling jazz backdrops from Nelson! The sound here has some bluesy undercurrents, as you might guess from the title – but Oliver's charts keep things hip throughout, and ensure ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has surface wear, writing in marker, and a sticker on the spine.)
Shorty Rogers —
Wizard Of Oz & Other Harold Arlen Songs ... LP RCA, 1959. Very Good ... $3.99
A pretty darn great record, and a lot more swinging than you'd expect! The basic theme is the Wizard Of Oz – but Shorty makes the tunes groove way way more than they ever did, and thanks to help from hip players like Jimmy Giuffre, Herb Geller, and Bud Shank, the tracks have loads of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and some pen on the back.)
Gil Fuller with James Moody —
Night Flight ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1965. Sealed ... $5.99
A newly majestic setting for James Moody in the 60s – thanks to the mighty arranging talents of Gil Fuller! The album's similar to one that Fuller did with Dizzy Gillespie at the same time – a blend of large ensemble backings and soulful work by the solo star – which in this case ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Capitol reissue in a non-gatefold cover, with a cutout notch.)
Grover Washington Jr —
Mister Magic ... LP Kudu, 1974. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Pure dark magic from Grover Washington – a record that was a megahit back in the 70s, but which still sounds amazing many decades later! There's a sound here that's completely sublime – and the album is to Grover's career what the first 2 CTI sets by Bob James were to his – a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Mister Magic (Mo Jazz pressing) ... CD 6.99(Back cover paste-on is unglued on the edges.)
Duke Ellington/United Artists, 1962. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Rarely are such "meeting of the minds" sessions worth any fuss at all – but in this case, the masterful talents of the players turn what should be a snoozy "common denominator" session into a modernist classic that still crackles with excitement after all these years! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s DMM pressing. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Cecil Taylor —
Cecil Taylor Unit ... LP New World, 1978. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
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
(Cover has a split top seam and light surface wear.)
Ramsey Lewis Trio —
Upendo Ni Pamoja ... LP Columbia, 1972. Very Good ... $5.99
Sublime electric work from Ramsey Lewis! Ramsey's working here with his hip 70s group that included Morris Jennings and Cleveland Eaton, and he's playing some fantastic electric piano – a blend of funky grooves and soulful spiritualism, stripped down into a sound that's one of his leanest ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jimmy Smith —
Monster ... LP Verve, Late 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Totally cool Jimmy Smith album that has him playing a lot of funky groovy versions of TV and Film themes, like "Goldfinger", "Theme From The Munsters", "Theme From Man With the Golden Arm", and "Theme From Bewitched". Oliver Nelson leads a large band and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(MGM mono pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has splash stains and yellowing from age.)
Miles Davis —
Bitches Brew ... LP Columbia, 1969. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
One of the few cases in jazz where an oft-played classic still resonates with power! The record itself is a key cap to Miles Davis' already-groundbreaking years of the 60s – a bold step forward, not just for his nascent electric sound, but also for jazz in general – and the benchmark ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kirk Lightsey & Rudolph Johnson with The All-Stars —
Habiba ... LP Gallo/Outernational (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99
Maybe the hippest record ever issued by pianist Kirk Lightsey – in part because the set was issued on a South African label, and also because it features tremendous work from saxophonist Rudolph Johnson – who you'll know for his two classic 70s albums on the Black Jazz imprint! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charles Mingus —
Charles Mingus At Bremen – 1964 & 1975 (4CD set) ... CD Sunnyside, 1964/1975. New Copy 4CD ... Just Sold Out!
Two different concert recordings from the great Charles Mingus – recorded with the space of more than a decade between them, and showing the continual evolution of his genius! The first 2CDs bring together a sublime recording by German Radio in Bremen from 1964 – work that's from that ... read more CD
Mike Westbrook —
Release ... LP Deram/Audio Clarity (UK), 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99
A rarity from 1968 – Mike Westbrook's 2nd album, and a seminal work in the development of his messed-up large group style. On the outside, this is a big band recording, featuring a lineup of great Brit players that includes John Surman, Mike Osborne, Paul Rutherford, and others. Yet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nat Birchall —
Upright Living – Nat Birchall Meets Al Breadwinner ... LP Ancient Archive Of Sound (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $34.99
A mighty feather in the cap of UK saxophonist Nat Birchall – and a set that really shows just how much he's opening up his sound in recent years! The set is a second meeting between Birchall and Al Breadwinner – and like the previous, both artists handle a wide range of instrumentation ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nat Birchall —
Tradition Disc In Dub – Nat Birchall Meets Al Breadwinner ... LP Ancient Archive Of Sound (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $34.99
A fantastic album in the new dub tradition that UK saxophonist Nat Birchall has been exploring – recorded modes that are very different than his spiritual jazz albums, but equally cool overall! The vibe here is maybe like some lost date recorded at King Tubby's – but with more of a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Freddie Hubbard —
Hub Cap (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note (UK), 1961. New Copy ... $8.99 11.98
Classic Freddie Hubbard on Blue Note – from the hip cover to the magical music in the grooves! The session is one of Freddie's all-time best from the early days – and features a very hard wailing lineup that mixes tight hardbop rhythms with some more adventurous soloing that almost has ... read more CD
Johnny Dyani & Okay Temiz —
Witchdoctor's Son ... LP Yonca/Matsuli (UK), 1976. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $32.99
One of the hippest albums we've ever heard from bassist Johnny Dyani – and that's saying a lot, given his tremendous records of the 70s! The album's different than the album that Johnny recorded with fellow Blue Notes members on the Steeplechase label – and instead, the group here is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gabor Szabo —
Gypsy 66/Impulse (Germany), 1965/1966. New Copy ... $9.99
Two very groovy records – back to back on a single CD! Gypsy 66 is one of Gabor Szabo's best records – a hip small combo session, featuring backup by Gary McFarland, Sadao Watanabe, Richard Davis, and Willie Rodriguez – an odd kind of lineup, but one that goes well with the ... read more CD
Phil Cohran & The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble —
Kelan Philip Cohran & The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble ... LP Honest Jons (UK), 2012. New Copy 2LP ... $24.99
An amazing bit of music – and an incredible document of generations of creative jazz energy as well! The legendary Phil Cohran teams up here with Hypnotic Brass Ensemble – a collective made up of Cohran's sons, who follow strongly in the rich legacy of his own Artistic Heritage group ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Kelan Philip Cohran & The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble ... CD 8.99
Jack Montrose —
Blues & Vanilla ... CD RCA (Spain), 1956. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A standout session from Jack Montrose – one of the most overlooked players on the west coast scene of the 50s! Montrose's tenor work is always a treat, but here, he's playing in an unusual setting that includes Red Norvo on vibes, Joe Maini on alto sax, and Jim Hall on guitar – all ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Horace Silver —
Spotlight On Drums – Art Blakey – Sabu (RVG edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1952/1953. Used ... $9.99
A seminal, yet unusual 50s Blue Note treasure! The album brings together a number of Horace Silver's great trio recordings from the early 50's, most of them with Art Blakey on drums, showing the fluid, rumbling genius that would later make him such a great leader. But the record also includes 2 ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Lee Morgan —
Caramba! ... CD Blue Note, 1968. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of our favorite Lee Morgan albums – and one of his least known! Recorded in the crucial last 5 years of his life, this album is a sparkling mix of hard bop, soul jazz, and slight bits of modernism – that magical mix that Lee was hitting as he reached farther and farther with his ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Charles Mingus —
New Tijuana Moods ... CD Bluebird/RCA, 1957/1986. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Oh how we love this one! This killer 2LP set takes one of Mingus' best-ever records, and makes it even better! The original Tijuana Moods album was recorded in 1957 but not released until 1962 – and the record features one of Mingus' strongest groups ever, with Shafi Hadi on alto and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Wayne Shorter —
Soothsayer (RVG remaster edition – with bonus track) ... CD Blue Note, 1965. New Copy ... $9.99 11.98
A great Wayne Shorter session from the mid 60s – recorded then, but not issued until 1979, for some incredibly unexplained reason – especially given the strength of the set! The group is distinctly modern, and features Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, James Spaulding on alto, and McCoy ... read more CD
Alphonse Mouzon —
Mind Transplant ... CD Blue Note (France), 1975. New Copy ... $8.99
Drummer Alphonse Mouzon cut some of the hardest, heaviest fusion albums ever to hit the Blue Note label in the 70s – including this legendary powerhouse of a record! The set features Mouzon with one of his longtime partners – guitarist Tommy Bolin – hitting a hard-rocking, heavy ... read more CD
Sun Ra —
Space Is The Place ... CD Impulse, 1972. New Copy ... $9.99 11.98
A brilliant record by Sun Ra & The Arkestra – and an album that forever gave them a slogan to live by! The record's different than some of the other Arkestra work from the time – in that it's a bit tighter and more spiritual, more in keeping with the style of the Blue Thumb label, ... read more CD
Ambrose Akinmusire —
On The Tender Spot Of Every Calloused Moment ... CD Blue Note, 2020. Used ... $8.99
A fantastic album from trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire – a set that really kicks his career up to the next level, and which is easily the most powerful record he's ever given us! The music finds Ambrose in many moods, all of them righteous – sometimes blowing hard and fierce in a small ... read more CD
(Punch through traycard artwork.)
Lee Morgan —
Jazz Profile ... CD Blue Note, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $6.99
Lee Morgan on trumpet joined by Sonny Clark, Sart Taylor, Doug Watkins, Wayne Shorter, Billy Higgens, Curtis Fuller, Jackie McLean, Wayne Shorter & others. CD
(Out of print.)
Rob Parton's Jazztech Big Band —
Count Is In ... CD Sea Breeze, 1992. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Bob Frankich & Ian Nevins on alto saxophone, Kurt Berg on baritone saxophone, Jeff Hill on bass, Mike Meyers on bass trombone, Mark Walker on drums, Karl Montzka on piano, Brian Budzik & Mark Colby on tenor saxophone, Antonio Garcia, Brian Jacobi, Dan Johnson & Jack Schmidt on trombone, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Charlie Ventura —
Charlie Ventura Quintet ... LP Hall Of Fame Jazz Greats, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
With Dave McKenna on piano, Billy Bean on guitar, Richard Davis on bass, and Mousie Alexander on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
John McLaughlin —
Heart Of Things – Live In Paris ... CD Verve/Polydor (France), 1997. Used ... $6.99
With Matthew Garrison on bass, Dennis Chambers on drums, Otmaro Ruiz on keyboards, Victor Williams on percussion, and Gary Thomas on tenor & soprano saxes. CD
(Out of print.)
Woody Herman —
Thundering Herds 1945 to 1947 ... CD Columbia, 1940s. Used ... $1.99
16 songs. CD
(Out of print.)
Alec Wilder —
Octets ... LP MGM, 1950s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Inventive work from Alec Wilder – in a mix of jazz and higher ideas! Titles include "Seldom The Sun", "Neurotic Goldfish", "Dance Man Buys A Farm", "Children Met The Train", "Walking Home In The Spring", and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Masaru Imada —
Blue Eyes ... LP Yupiteru (Japan), 1983. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A trio date – with Masaru Imada on piano, Isoo Fukui on bass, and Tatsujiro Obara on drums – similar to some of Imada's work of the Three Blind Mice label! LP, Vinyl record album
(1983 pressing, with insert. Cover has some very very light wear, but is pretty great overall.)
Pat Metheny —
First Circle ... CD ECM (Germany), 1984. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Arguably the last great album to come from the classic Pat Metheny collaboration with Lyle Mays – a record that's tightened up considerably from some of the group's earlier efforts, but which gives as its reward some wonderfully compelling tunes! Pat's still very much influenced here by a ... read more CD
(Jewel case pressing.)
Buddy Rich —
Time Being ... CD RCA, 1987. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Buddy Rich on drums with Brian A Grivina on alto sax & flute, Jimmy Mosher on alto & soprano sax & flute, Joe Calo on baritone & soprano sax & flute, Bob Daugherty, Joel DiBartolo & Paul Kondziela on bass, William Reichenbach & John Leys on bass trombone, Candido Camero ... read more CD
(Booklet has some wear.)
Melavano & His Orchestra —
My Memories ... LP Argo, 1958. Very Good ... $7.99
With arrangements by Tony Osborne and production by Dave Usher. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear and small splits on the right corners.)
Charlie Parker —
Newly Discovered Sides By The Immortal Charlie Parker ... CD Savoy, Late 40s. Used ... $3.99
Features work by two different groups. The first features Miles Davis, Al Haig, Tommy Potter and Max Roach. The second replaces Davis with Kenny Dorham and adds Lucky Thompson and Milt Jackson. Tracks include "52nd St. Theme", "Slow Boat To China", "Hot House" and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Pat Metheny —
Trio 1999 to 2000 ... CD Warner, 2000. Used ... $3.99
With Larry Grenadier on bass & Bill Stewart on drums. CD
Brian Culbertson —
Nice & Slow ... CD Atlantic, 2001. Used ... $3.99
Miles Davis —
Round About Midnight (180 gram vinyl – mono edition) ... LP Columbia, 1956. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 25.98
Thelonious Monk may have written the title tune, but Miles Davis makes it all his own here – blowing with a subtle moody magic that makes the album one of his true treasures from the early Columbia Records years! John Coltrane's along on tenor sax – helping Davis expand the sound the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Miles Davis —
Milestones (180 gram vinyl – mono edition) ... LP Columbia, 1958. New Copy ... $22.99 24.98
One of our 50s favorites by Miles Davis – and a record that offers the same twin-sax sound as his classic Kind Of Blue – with both John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley working alongside Miles in the group! Rhythm here is by the Prestige-era trio of Red Garland on piano, Paul Chambers ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Miles Davis —
Jazz Track (mono) ... LP Columbia, 1958. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.98
Although not actually a proper album – this is still one of the greatest Miles Davis albums of all time! Side one features 10 tracks from Miles' amazing soundtrack to the film Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud – with excellent work by French players Barney Wilen, Rene Urtreger, and Pierre ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Omniversal Earkestra —
Le Mali 70 ... LP Trikont (Germany), 2020. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic project, and one whose sound is even better than we can sum up in words – as the core group features players from Berlin, inspired by older African sounds – turning to work from the 70s Mali scene, and teaming up with some of its musical giants – but all in a way that's ... (Global Grooves, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Le Mali 70 ... CD 16.99(Includes vinyl exclusive bonus track plus download!)
Pat Thomas & Matana Roberts —
Truth (180 gram pressing) ... LP OTOroku (UK), 2020. New Copy ... $26.99
A fantastic meeting between pianist Pat Thomas and alto saxophonist Matana Roberts – recorded live in London, and showing an amazing sense of sympathy between the two improvisers – even though they're normally separated by the space of an ocean! Thomas has these really dark, moody ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Jazz Dance Fusion Vol 2 – Presented By Colin Curtis ... LP Z Records (UK), 2020. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $31.99
Don't think "dance" – think "jazz", but of the sort that's upbeat, groovy, and which might find its way to the dancefloor in a really special sort of club – maybe the old Dingwalls scene of Gilles Peterson in London! These tunes are both contemporary and vintage ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jazz Dance Fusion Vol 2 – Presented By Colin Curtis ... CD 15.99
Alan Braufman —
Fire Still Burns ... CD Valley Of Search, 2020. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
A long-overdue second album from Alan Braufman – maybe not the most familiar name in jazz, but a reed player who gave the world one fantastic album on India Navigation back in the 70s – and who now finally returns as a leader for this equally great second set! Braufman plays alto and ... read more CD
Also available Fire Still Burns ... LP 22.99