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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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Pharoah Sanders —
Harvest Time/
India Navigation/Luaka Bop, 1977. New Copy (pic cover)... $16.99 17.99
A totally great slice of 70s work from Pharoah Sanders – a rare Japanese single that offers radio edits of two tracks from his sublime project for India Navigation! "Harvest Time" is wonderful – this hypnotic bassline, watery light guitar lines, and a raspy, soulful tenor ... (Funky 45's, Jazz) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Cassie Kinoshi —
Gratitude ... LP 
International Anthem, 2024. New Copy ... $22.99 23.99
A beautiful large concept work from UK saxophonist Cassie Kinoshi – one that features a rich array of players, all folded together in a warmly spiritual sound! There's echoes of some of the other mellow work on the International Anthem label here, but also more of the righteous currents of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Gratitude ... CD 13.99
Gratitude (smoke vinyl pressing) ... LP 26.99
Art Blakey with Billy Harper —
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers Live! – Vol 1 (Trip) ... LP Trip, 1968. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A fantastic live set from 1968 – recorded after Blakey's classic Blue Note years, with a unique lineup that includes a young Billy Harper on tenor, Ronnie Matthews on piano, and Julian Priester on trombone! Harper alone is worth the price of the LP – as his firey solos are great, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split top seam, ring wear.)
Coleman Hawkins —
High & Mighty Hawk (Master Jazz pressing) ... LP Felsted/Master Jazz, 1958. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A near-forgotten gem from Coleman Hawkins excellent late 50s period – recorded for the short-lived Felsted label, and done in a beautifully relaxed way! The tracks here are long and easy-going – at times even more open than Hawkins' work for Verve, and in the style he'd explore even ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has light wear and a name in pen.)
Various —
Riverside – The Soul Of Jazz - 1961 ... LP Riverside, 1960s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A loss leader type showcase compilation for Riverside, collecting a number of nice sides. 10 numbers in all: "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" by Thelonious Monk off the Thelonious Monk At The Blackhawk LP, "Mister Walker" by Wes Montgomery off The Incredible Jazz Guitar Of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label Bill Grauer Productions Inc pressing with microphone logo and deep groove.)
Bobby Hutcherson —
Cruisin The Bird ... LP Landmark, 1988. Near Mint- ... $16.99
An incredible record from Bobby Hutcherson – easily one of his best of the 80s, and with some great touches that recall his best 70s work! The album title might fool you into thinking that Bobby's working in Charlier Parker territory here – but he's not, and is instead grooving in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Miles Davis —
Odyssey ... LP Prestige, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Mid 60s issue of earlier work that Miles cut in the 50s – some great tracks that show him breaking from the tighter shorter bop work of the earlier years, and heading into some stretched out sides that have a very open-ended approach. The group on the session is mostly a quartet – with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s green label pressing.)
Miles Davis —
Miles Smiles ... LP Columbia, 1966. Near Mint- ... $79.99
Miles Smiles, but his grin is a wry one – given the angular energy of the set! The album's a landmark effort from the mid 60s quintet that includes Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams – all of whom work without fail to capture Davis' newly emerging approach to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing with white text – 1D/1C.)
Sonny Rollins —
Sonny Rollins Brass/Verve, 1958. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Quite an unusual record for Sonny Rollins – but a great one too! At first glance the concept is a strange one – almost a crazy decision to pair modernist tenorist Sonny Rollins with a set of large brassy arrangements – but oddly, the idea works, and works nicely – as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sonny Rollins Brass/(Mono Verve Inc pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Sonny Criss —
Joy Of Sax ... LP ABC, 1977. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A sweet batch of soulful fusion from alto saxophonist Sonny Criss – quite different than the small group acoustic sessions that made up most of his career – but a shining light in his later revival, and an album that really got him in touch with a wider range of listeners! The style ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Miles Davis —
ESP ... LP Columbia, 1965. Near Mint- ... $79.99
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
Also available ESP ... CD 5.99(Stereo 360 Sound pressing with white text – 1G/1D matrix. Cover has light surface wear, a promo stamp, and a small split on the bottom seam with a strip of clear tape.)
Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto —
Getz/Verve, 1963. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $34.99
A landmark record – both in 60s jazz and bossa nova – and a set that not only bridged worlds of music, but set the tone for so many other albums to come! By the time of this 1964 set, Stan Getz had already issued a few bossa nova experiments on Verve – but this pairing with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early UK EMI mono pressing in a flipback cover, with a mild corner bend, and a spot of pen & ink stamp on the back.)
Cal Tjader —
Along Comes Cal ... LP Verve, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Great stuff – and very very groovy! Cal cut this record for Verve during the height of his swinging 60s Latin years – and he's working here with arranger Chico O'Farrill, who at the time, was perfectly suited for Cal's short, jaunty approach to a groove! The album's filled with nice ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light surface wear and aging.)
Ryo Fukui —
My Favorite Tune (180 gram pressing) ... LP Slow Boat/We Release Jazz (Switzerland), 1994. New Copy (reissue)... $35.99 39.99
A lost chapter in the career of Japanese pianist Ryo Fukui – a beautiful solo set recorded quite a few years after his famous early classics – but a set that shows Fukui still every bit as full of imagination as before! There's no bass or drums on the set, but many tunes have Ryo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition – half-speed mastering on heavyweight vinyl!)
Joki Freund —
Yogi Jazz (180 gram pressing) ... LP CBS/Tiger Bay (UK), 1963. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $23.99 29.99
Tremendous early work from German saxophonist Joki Freund – a player who would go onto much greater fame in the progressive years at the end of the 60s, but who already sounds plenty darn great on this early combo side from 1963! The style of the work is incredibly hip – with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Yogi Jazz ... CD 14.99(Limited edition of 500 copies.)
Albert Mangelsdorff —
Now Jazz Ramwong – The Albert Mangelsdorff Quintet In Asia (180 gram pressing) ... LP CBS/Tiger Bay (UK), 1964. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $23.99 29.99
Brilliant modern jazz from German trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff – recording here in 1964, but sounding years ahead of his time, with an amazing a blend of jazz and Asian styles! The album's one of Mangelsdorff's best ever – a set of rhythmic tunes that seem clearly informed by the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Evan Parker/Incus/OTOroku (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 32.99
A landmark album in the British avant garde – the first set ever issued on Incus Records, and a monumental set of improvisations between Evan Parker on saxes, Hank Bennink on percussion, and Derek Bailey on guitar! The album followed from some great energy on the British scene of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roy Eldridge/Brunswick, 1943. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Ernie Krivda —
Alchemist ... LP Inner City, 1978. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Musical alchemy from Erkie Krivda – one of the reedman's best sets from the 70s, and a record that's full of open-ended lines! Krivda plays tenor, soprano sax, and flute – often in a freewheeling style that certainly draws influence from the fusion generation, but which has an acoustic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a cut corner, a small trace of a sticker, general wear, and a small stain .)
Johnny Dodds/Brunswick, 1937/1938. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Great small group work – and the Johnny Dodds group features trumpet from Charlie Shavers, while the Jimmy Noone combo features both Shavers on trumpet and Pete Brown on alto! LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy.)
Eddie South/Remington, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Boyd Raeburrn —
Jewells ... LP Savoy, Late 40s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $1.99
A great illustration of the hipness that was Boyd Raeburn – a beautiful collection of key 78s for Savoy! Some tracks feature vocals by David Allyn or Ginnie Powell – and the set features detailed notes and great sound too. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue in the yellow cover, with a cut corner.)
Buddy Rich —
Both Sides – The Emarcy Jazz Series ... LP Mercury, 1946/1959/1960. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
A nice range of Buddy Rich work from the postwar years! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo sticker.)
Ella Fitzgerald & Oscar Peterson —
Ella & Oscar ... LP Pablo, 1975. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Ella Fitzgerald, recorded in a nice lean setting – with mostly just the piano of Oscar Peterson to back her up, plus a bit of extra bass from Ray Brown on a few of the album's tracks! We love Fitzgerald in this mode – which is quite a change from some of her more familiar 70s work, and ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring & edge wear.)
Dexter Gordon —
Swiss Nights Vol 1 ... LP Steeplechase/Inner City, 1975. Near Mint- ... $9.99
One of a trio of fantastic performances recorded by tenor giant Dexter Gordon at the Zurich Jazz Festival in 1975 – a set that has him blowing with all that late-life brilliance he brought to his best European recordings of the time! Yet also, possibly because of the festival setting, there's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light edge wear, faint ring wear.)
Return To Forever —
Where Have I Known You Before ... LP Polydor, 1974. Near Mint- ... $8.99
A killer classic from the second chapter of Chick Corea's Return To Forever group – standard-setting fusion for the 70s, and a showcase of keyboard skills from Chick that nobody would have imagined years before! There's definitely plenty of soaring energy at the core of the record – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring & edge wear.)
Paul Desmond —
Paul Desmond ... LP Artists House, 1978. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $7.99
Great 70s work from Paul Desmond – a sweet little quartet date that easily rivals his genius live album for A&M from the same stretch! The record's done in the simple, unadorned style that made the short-lived Artist House label so great – a real back to basics setting that's free ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes booklet! Cover has light surface wear.)
Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn —
Great Times – Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn Piano Duets ... LP Riverside, 1950/1964. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A wonderful stripped-down set of piano work from Duke Ellington – presented here in an obscure set of duets recorded with Billy Strayhorn in 1950, finally issued as a full package by Riverside in the mid 60s – at a time when more folks seemed to be paying attention to Duke's stylings on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono turquoise label Orpheum pressing.)
JJ Johnson & Nat Adderley —
Yokohama Concert ... LP Pablo, 1977. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
A really great set – with a feel that's better than most other work from the time by the players! JJ and Nat team up for a Japanese concert – with help from Billy Childs on keyboards, Tony Dumas on bass, and Kevin Johnson on drums. Childs is the real star here, as he plays electric ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear, mild corner bend.)
Howard McGhee —
Shades Of Blue ... LP Black Lion, 1961. Near Mint- ... $19.99
An obscure Howard McGhee session, but a great one! The 1961 session was recorded during Maggie's great comeback years – at a time when he was doing some great work for labels that included Bethlehem, Contemporary, and United Artists. The spirit of this set is similar to those – sort ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has light wear and a trace of a sticker.)
Jac Berrocal —
Boite Boite (10 inch LP) ... LP Akuphone (France), 1980s. New Copy ... $24.99 26.99
Jac Berrocal is a trumpeter, with some background in jazz – but the tracks within are way more than that – and feature Berrocal at some of his most experimental, in ways that range nicely through a wide array of styles! The work here is a mix of rare and unreleased tracks – some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charles Mingus —
Shadows ... LP Destination Moon, 1959. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 24.99
A great early moment for the legendary Charles Mingus – music that was used in the equally-legendary film Shadows – the first directorial effort from a young John Cassavetes! The album's worth it alone for the unusual piece "Untitled Percussion Composition" – one of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Otis Sandsjo —
Y-Otis Tre ... LP WeJazz (Finland), 2024. New Copy ... $30.99 34.99
A killer combination of sounds served up by a group led by a tenor saxophonist – but one who chooses to make music that's very different than the norm! Otis Sandsjo has a way of phrasing that's very fresh, and almost electronic at times – which blends in perfectly with the chunky ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Y-Otis Tre ... CD 16.99
Cedar Walton —
Mobius ... LP RCA/Be With (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 38.99
A real revelation from pianist Cedar Walton – an unusual electric album from the 70s – quite a surprise, given the mostly-acoustic sound of most of Cedar's other records! The album's a killer, though – and has this fresh, full take on funky jazz for the time – not the usual ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Machi Oul Big Band —
Quetzalcoatl ... LP Palm/Souffle Continu (France), 1975. New Copy ... $31.99 34.99
One of the most obscure albums issued on the Palm Records label of French jazz genius Jef Gilson – a large ensemble session that ties together both spiritual and avant styles of the early 70s, and which really demonstrates the overlooked power of the French scene at the time! The group's led ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Quetzalcoatl ... CD 13.99
Krzysztof Komeda —
Ballet Etudes – The Music Of Komeda ... LP Honey Pie, 1963. New Copy ... $25.99 29.99
Don't be put off by the title, because this is hardly the sort of ballet you might see at the opera house – and instead features some of the best early modern jazz work from the great Krzysztof Komeda. The title track is the ultimate recording of one of the most ambitious works ever composed ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fred Frith —
Guitar Solos – Fifty ... LP Caroline/Weekend (Germany), 1974/2024. New Copy 2LP ... $53.99 58.99
An incredible album from guitarist Fred Frith – his solo debut, and a record that really set the tone for so many other musicians for years to come! Frith wasn't the first person to improvise on the guitar – but he might have been the first to use an electric in ways that tied together ... (Rock, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nat Birchall Unity Ensemble —
New World ... LP Ancient Archive Of Sound (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $35.99 39.99
Spiritual jazz saxophonist Nat Birchall works here with an even more expanded version of his Unity Ensemble – in ways that make for a record that's even more righteous and expressive than ever before! Nat's got this way of spinning out solos over a modal groove that just gets better and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nat Birchall —
Akhenaten ... LP Gondwana/Ancient Archive Of Sound (UK), 2009. New Copy (reissue)... $36.99 40.99
Mindblowing work from a tenorist we only just discovered with this amazing debut album – a deeply spiritual player who comes off beautifully on this set of original compositions! Nat Birchall blows with a range of feeling that takes us back to the 70s best of Pharoah Sanders, Billy Harper, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Joe Harriott/EMI/Trunk (UK), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 38.99
One of the most compelling albums ever recorded by British alto genius Joe Harriott – a very unusual record that has him working with guitarist Amanico D'Silva, in a style that's got some wonderful modal undertones! The feel here is a bit like Harriott's work with Michael Garrick – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Irene Kral —
Better Than Anything ... LP AVA, 1963. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Great work by a great singer – the far under-recorded Irene Kral, a lovely lady who really bridges a number of different camps in the vocal jazz world! At one level, Irene's got the coolness of a Christy or Connor, but at another, she's got a more open, swinging, and soulful style – ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Wes Montgomery —
Day In The Life ... LP CTI/A&M, 1967. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
Mindblowing! This is when Wes Montgomery really starts to get interesting to us – when he's working with a top-line arranger like Don Sebesky, crafting some incredibly compelling chords over lightly jazzy arrangements and soaring strings, in a whole new mode of expression that would go onto ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Count Basie —
This Time By Basie! ... LP Reprise, 1963. Very Good ... $5.99
We totally dig Basie's work from the mid 60s! He was working with Quincy Jones at the time – and Quince laid down some very soulful arrangements that used the best jazz elements of the Basie group to turn out some great pop instrumental tracks with a very groovy sound. This album's a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tri-color stereo pressing. Vinyl plays with a click on the first track on side 2 – but the rest is NM- Cover has light wear & aging.)
Count Basie —
Pop Goes The Basie ... LP Reprise, 1964. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Count Basie goes pop, and the results are mighty nice – a hard-swinging take on familiar tunes from the 60s, but all re-tooled the jazzy Basie way! The vibe here is right up there with the best Neal Hefti moments with the group – and although the arrangements are by Billy Byers, they've ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo.)
Bill Holman —
Bill Holman's Great Big Band (Capitol) ... LP Capitol, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A great big band indeed – a session from 1960 that has Bill Holman still sitting nicely at the top of the west coast large group format from the 50s! As with previous dates of this nature, Holman's got a way around the charts that few can match – a way of swinging the whole ensemble ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has some splitting on the top seam.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Cannonball Adderley Quintet In Chicago ... LP Mercury, 1959. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A great session from 1959 – one that features John Coltrane playing tenor in a combo that's billed as being led by altoist Cannonball Adderley – but which is really more of a Miles Davis combo, without Miles! The set was recorded in Chicago when both were stopping through the city ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Cannonball Adderley Quintet In Chicago (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99(180 gram Acoustic Sounds Series.)
John Coltrane —
Last Trane ... LP Prestige, 1957/1958. Very Good ... $14.99
A nice set – despite being kind of a put-together batch of tunes! The album's titled "The Last Trane" because it represents the last material that Prestige Records had in its vault from the time that John Coltrane was recording for the label in the late 50s. Titles were recorded ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue label pressing. The lower right corner has heavy wear and staining with a peeled back corner – but the rest is great.)
Freddie Hubbard —
Keep Your Soul Together ... LP CTI, 1973. Very Good Gatefold ... $14.99
Freddie Hubbard at the peak of his 70s powers – and one of his finest albums of the decade! The record follows strongly in the tone that Freddie set at CTI on his mighty Red Clay and Sky Dive sets – long, drawn out tracks – done with lots of electricity in the rhythms, and a very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Van Gelder stamp.)
Various —
Full Dimensional Sound – Study In High Fidelity ... LP Capitol, Mid 50s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Charlie Parker & Miles Davis —
Bird & Miles ... LP Phoenix10, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Personnel include Miles Davis on trumpet, Charlie Parker on alto, Duke Jordan on Piano, Tommy Potter on bass, and Max Roach on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light staining on the bottom seam, initials in pen, and a light corner bend.)
Maliks Emerging Force Art Trio —
Time & Condition ... LP EFAE, 1982. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A brilliant moment as a leader from saxophonist Maurice Malik King – a member of the St Louis underground in the 70s, but one who never saw the same sort of fame as contemporaries who left the city for New York and beyond – yet who continued to create some incredible music far away from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Time & Condition ... CD 14.99(Recent reissue pressing on yellow vinyl.)
Kirk Lightsey —
Everything Is Changed ... LP Sunnyside (France), 1990. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A really beautiful album – with a core trio that features Lightsey on piano, Santi DeBriano on bass, and Eddie Gladden on drums – plus trumpet and congas from Jerry Gonzales! LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy.)
Mariachi Brass with Chet Baker —
Taste Of Tequila ... LP World Pacific, 1966. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A strange 60s chapter in the career of trumpeter Chet Baker – but one that we sure like a heck of a lot! These sides were recorded as an answer to the big success of Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass over at A&M Records – and for the sessions, Chet's trumpet was backed by jaunty, ... (Now Sound, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove.)
Rob Mazurek Exploding Star Orchestra —
Dimensional Stardust ... LP International Anthem/Nonesuch, 2020. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
One of the most ambitious albums ever from Rob Mazurek – and a set that really continues the legacy of community building and world healing that's become such an important part of his music! Rob's a player who was great at the start – a hell of a trumpeter, and a great experimentalist ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Dimensional Stardust ... CD 9.99(Includes obi.)
Mark Murphy —
Beautiful Friendship – Remembering Shirley Horn (180 gram pressing) ... LP Gearbox (UK), 2013. Sealed ... $9.99
Tremendous work from the great Mark Murphy – a great reminder that he's still one of the greatest jazz vocalists to come our way in the past 50 years! The short set's a loving tribute to the late Shirley Horn – delivered by Mark in some of his most personal, poetic modes in years ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese edition in the resealable sleeve, with obi.)
Mal Waldron —
Modal-Air ... LP Naked Lunch (Italy), Early 60s. Sealed ... $16.99
One of the rarest Mal Waldron albums ever – issued on a tiny label, as part of its education series – but a great trio date with George Tucker on bass and Al Dreares on percussion! The music is quite unusual too – a host of compositions by Waldron, and very different than many ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2022 EU pressing, still sealed.)
Ada Moore —
Ada Moore with Tal Farlow, John LaPorta, & Oscar Pettiford – Jazz Workshop Vol 3 ... LP Debut, 1954. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A beautiful early session on Charles Mingus' Debut Records label – one that features singer Ada Moore – a thin-voiced, yet soulful songstress with an edgey sort of tone! The album's got lots of nice rough edges that take it away from the cliched vocal album of the time – ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s limited OJC pressing. Cover has a mild corner bend.)
Bud Powell —
Genius Of Bud Powell (2LP set) ... LP Verve, Late 40s/Early 50s. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
A nice, nice compilation of sides cut by Powell for Norman Granz, from 1949 to 1951. Given Powell's well documented bouts with instability and alcoholism, there are several periods that lasted for months and sometimes years when he would go unrecorded. The first dates on this set come at the end ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed! Shrink has a tiny open spot.)
George Wein & The Newport All-Stars —
George Wein & The Newport All-Stars ... LP Impulse, 1963. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
Trad jazz tunes played by a group led by Newport Jazz Fest impresario George Wein, and featuring players that include Ruby Braff, Marshall Brown, Bud Freeman, Pee Wee Rusell, and Bill Takas. Titles include "The Bends Blues", "Ja-Da", "Keepin Out Of Mischief Now", and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange & black label mono pressing, with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light edge wear, tiny cutout hole, light aging inside gatefold, tiny top seam split.)
Idris Muhammad —
Turn This Mutha Out ... LP Kudu, 1977. Very Good- ... $24.99
A great late 70s chapter in the career of funky drummer Idris Muhammad – moving into very different territory here than his early soul jazz with Lou Donaldson, and even his earliest solo material too! David Matthews arranged the tracks, and he's given them a slick but soulful sound, with lots ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Turn This Mutha Out ... LP 27.99(Original yellow label pressing. Includes the Kudu inner sleeve.)
Roland Kirk —
We Free Kings ... LP Mercury, 1961. Very Good+ ... $39.99
A hell of a record from the young Roland Kirk – one of his first for Mercury Records, and the start of a great run of genius in the 60s! Kirk is mindblowing here – playing tenor, flute, manzello, and stritch – often at the same time, as pictured on the cover – a mode that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available We Free Kings ... CD 7.99(Mono black pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear & aging, some marker on the back.)
Les McCann —
Les McCann Sings ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1961. Sealed ... $13.99
An early vocal set from Les McCann – quite unusual, and pretty darn soulful as well! The album's done in a mode that foreshadows Les' move to soul during the 70s, and features him singing to some hip arrangements by Gerald Wilson – in a soulful, jazzy style that was common for LA of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2020 EU reissue on Honey Pie – still sealed.)
Various —
Blues Classics By Jug, Jook, & Washboard Bands ... LP Arhoolie, 1920s/1930s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
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
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
George Benson —
Weekend In LA ... LP Warner, 1978. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
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.)
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!)
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.)
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.)
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.)
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- ... Just Sold Out!
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!)
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.)
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.)
Benny Goodman —
Goodman Touch ... LP Capitol, 1953. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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(Turquoise label pressing. Cover has light surface wear.)
Chico Hamilton —
Dealer (180 gram pressing) ... LP Impulse, Mid 1960s. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
Wonderfully groovy work from drummer Chico Hamilton – one of his hip 60s albums for Impulse, done in a style that's completely different than his work of the 50s! Here, Chico's clearly in love with a modal groove, and also sets things up with more romping rhythms that are upbeat in a way he ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great pressing – 180 gram vinyl, done at Third Man.)
