Jazz — New Arrivals 
A wealth of jazz in many styles -- bop, hardbop, soul jazz, spiritual, rare groove, modal, improvised music, funk, free jazz, fusion, avant garde, and trad!
CDs (448) new/used, Vinyl (364) new/used, LPs (361) new/used, 12-inch (1 used), 7-inch (1 used), 78 RPM (1), All (812)
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Anthony Braxton & Ted Reichman —
Duo – Leipzig 1993 ... CD 
Music & Arts, 1993. Used ... $4.99
Anthony Braxton's reeds meet the piano and accordion of Ted Reichman – a player we don't really know at all, but who manages to craft some creative moments in the company of Braxton! There's moments at which it really seems like Anthony's reeds are taking center stage – but Reichman ... read more CD
(Sealed copy.)
Various —
Piano Blues Vol 9 – What's The Use Of Getting' Sober – Lofton/
Magpie (UK), 1930s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
McCoy Tyner —
Echoes Of A Friend (Japanese pressing) ... CD JVC (Japan), 1972. Used ... $51.99
A haunting tribute to the late John Coltrane – not just a "friend" of McCoy Tyner, but a key musical partner back in the 60s! The album's a solo piano effort – extremely intimate, but still played with that long-flowing majesty we always love in McCoy – and two of the ... read more CD
(2003 XRCD pressing. A lovely copy back in hard digpack with obi!)
Bobby Wiens —
Talking Drums ... CD Cellar Live (Canada), 2020. Used ... $3.99
Bobby Wiens on drums, Austin Cebulske on tenor saxophone, Jack Roben on guitar, Spencer Zweifel on piano, and David Baker on bass. CD
(Very light slice across the back of the case.)
Hampton Hawes —
Hamp's Piano ... CD MPS (Japan), 1967. Used ... $29.99
A rare German session by Hampton Hawes – recorded in trio format with backing by two of Europe's best rhythm players, bassist Eberhard Weber and drummer Klaus Weiss – and in a groove that's really wonderful! There's a great tone to the record that's evident from the very first note ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi!)
Dave Brubeck —
Bravo Brubeck (with bonus track) ... CD Columbia (Japan), 1967. Used ... $9.99
Bravo Brubeck, indeed – as this great live set not only has the Brubeck quartet in Mexico, working through some surprising Latin-themed tunes – but also includes some added percussion and guitar, which brings a whole new dimension to their sound! The album's still got the core Brubeck ... read more CD
(Out of print 2015 Japanese pressing, still sealed with the obi.)
Lenny Breau —
Legacy ... LP Relaxed Rabbit (Canada), 1983. Near Mint- ... $16.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has tiny center splits on the top & bottom seams, but looks great overall.)
Sonny Rollins —
Sonny Rollins In Japan ... CD Victor (Japan), 1973. Used ... $14.99
One of Sonny Rollins' best albums of the 70s – a Japanese-only live date that features some excellent work on both tenor and soprano sax! The group has a really great feel – thanks to congas by Mtume and guitar from Yoshiaki Masuo – both of whom bring some new elements to Rollins' ... read more CD
(Out of print, 1998 pressing with 20bit K2 mastering, includes obi.)
Shirley Scott —
Blues Everywhere ... CD Candid/DA (Germany), 1992. Used ... $8.99
A trio date with Shirley Scott on piano, Arthur Harper on bass, and Mickey Roker on drums. Tracks include "Oasis", "Embraceable You", "Triste", and "The Theme". CD
(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)
Stanley Turrentine —
Up At Minton's Vol 1 (2LP 180 gram pressing – 45rpm) ... LP Blue Note/Analogue Productions, 1961. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $69.99
A fantastic early record from tenor giant Stanley Turrentine – a set that's completely hard-hitting, and which has a very different vibe than the sweeter sets he'd cut later in the 70s! Instead, this record is pure hardbop all the way through – with Turrentine matching labelmate Hank ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited numbered pressing, with insert!)
Vandermark 5 —
Color Of Memory ... CD Atavistic, 2005. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
A great double-length set by the Vandermark 5 – and a prime example of the ever-growing strength of the ensemble in recent years! Although headed by saxophonist Ken Vandermark, the ensemble's a very equally-matched batch of players – and really works as a unit on the session, crafting ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington —
Great Summit – Complete Sessions (deluxe edition) ... CD Roulette, 1961. Used 2 CDs ... $3.99
Duke joins the combo of Louis Armstrong on piano – a group that includes Trummy Young on trombone and Barney Bigard on clarinet! CD
(Out of print. Mark through barcode.)
Stan Getz —
Cool Velvet/Verve/Jazz Heritage, 1960/1966. Used ... $4.99
Very groovy CD that brings together 2 different albums that Stan Getz cut with larger groups and more baroque orchestrations than usual. The Cool Velvet set is from 1960, and has Stan's breathy alto blowing with arrangements by Russ Garcia. The material has Garcia's usual off-kilter sense, and ... read more CD
(Out of print Jazz Heritage pressing.)
Grover Washington Jr —
Prime Cuts – The Columbia Years 1987 to 1999 ... CD Columbia, Late 80s/1990s. Used ... $2.99
Includes the songs "Take Five (Take Another Five)", "Sacred Kind Of Love", "Only For You (Siempre Para Ti Sere)", "Please Send Me Someone To Love", "Strawberry Moon", "Summer Nights", "Heat Index", "Near Exit", "Blu ... read more CD
(Still sealed with a punch through the barcode.)
George Coleman —
George Coleman At Yoshi's ... LP Theresa, 1987. Sealed ... $29.99
Really fantastic material from tenor genius George Coleman – the kind of set that really lets the leader open up and let his light shine – at a level that doesn't always happen on some of his other dates as a leader! When George Coleman is on, he's really on – and that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing!)
Stephane Grappelli —
Shades Of Django ... CD MPS, 1975. Used ... $5.99
Violinist Stephan Grappelli is joined guitarist Diz Disley and his trio featuring fellow guitarist Ike Isaacs and Isla Eckinger on bass. Tracks include "Sweet Lorraine", "Ain't Misbehavin", "My Heart Stood Still", "Souvenir De Villingen", "Hot Lips" ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ray Brown —
Jazz Cello ... CD Verve, 1960. Used ... $8.99
The great bassist Ray Brown proves that any instrument can swing – here picking up a cello, and grooving wonderfully in a very warm setting! The album features arrangements by Russ Garcia – slightly modern, and with lots of space, so that Ray can play both bass and cello with room to ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed, 2003 digipak pressing.)
Regina Carter —
Regina Carter ... CD Atlantic, 1995. Used ... $2.99
Includes the songs "I Wanna Talk To You", "When I Hear Your Name", "Ain't Nobody", "The Last Time...", "Sticks And Stones (Sticks)", "Beau Regard", "First Impression", "He'll See You Through", "Sticks And Stones ... read more CD
(Still sealed.)
Pete Robbins —
Live In Basel ... CD Hate Laugh, 2010. Used ... $4.99
With Kevin Brow on drums. CD
(Out of print, penmark through barcode.)
Archie Shepp —
Splashes – Tribute To Wilbur Little ... CD L+R Records/Optimism, 1987. Used ... $9.99
An overlooked gem in the career of tenorist Archie Shepp – one of those fantastically soulful European recordings that sometimes get missed, given that Shepp was recording so much and in so many ways overseas during these later years! The style here is a wonderful distillation of the modes ... read more CD
Also available Splashes – Tribute To Wilbur Little ... CD 12.99(Out of print.)
Herbie Hancock —
Inventions & Dimensions (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1963. Used ... $8.99
A really unique little record from Herbie Hancock – one that's almost completely improvised over Latin percussion! The setup is quite spare – and quite different than Herbie's other Blue Note work – and the group features improvised backgrounds by bassist Paul Chambers and 2 ... read more CD
(2005 RVG pressing.)
Archie Shepp —
There's A Trumpet In My Soul ... CD Freedom (Germany), 1975. Used ... $9.99
There might be a trumpet in Archie Shepp's soul, but the album features him on tenor and soprano sax – working in a wonderfully spiritual vein that's almost in the same mode as his early 70s work on Impulse! The album features some very long, drawn out tracks – but ones that build ... read more CD
Also available There's A Trumpet In My Soul ... LP 11.99(Out of print.)
Oliver Nelson —
Blues & The Abstract Truth ... CD Impulse, 1961. Used ... $1.99
One of the all-time classics of early 60s mainstream jazz – and a beautiful record that showcases writing and arranging talents of Oliver Nelson! Nelson had been bumping around a variety of sessions before this one – as a leader, sideman, and arranger – but it was with this album ... read more CD
Also available (Verve Originals pressing.)
Blues & The Abstract Truth (profile cover) ... LP 29.99
Blues & The Abstract Truth ... LP 19.99
Wynton Marsalis —
Hot House Flowers ... CD Columbia, 1984. Used ... $1.99
With Branford Marsalis on tenor and soprano sax, Kenny Kirkland on piano, Kent Jordan on flute, and Ron Carter on bass. Titles include "Melancholia", "Lazy Afternoon", "Stardust", and "For All We Know. CD
Also available Hot House Flowers ... LP 3.99(Out of print.)
Gene Ammons —
Funky ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1957. Used ... $12.99
Gene Ammons may be the leader, but the tenor giant is in great company here – stretching out over four long tracks, with help from Jackie McLean on alto, Art Farmer on trumpet, Kenny Burrell on guitar, and Mal Waldron on piano! The rhythm is kicked in nicely by Doug Watkins on bass and Art ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Charles Mingus —
Mingus At The Bohemia ... CD Debut/OJC, 1955. Used ... $6.99
Seminal early work from Charles Mingus – a session that really shows him beginning to work in tightly arranged, deeply resonant styles – pushing much more deeply towards the brilliance of the late 50s! The set's recorded with a great lineup that includes Mal Waldron, Max Roach, and the ... read more CD
Also available Mingus At The Bohemia ... LP 23.99(OJC pressing.)
Oscar Peterson —
Very Tall Band – Live At The Blue Note ... CD Telarc, 1998. Used ... $2.99
Oscar Peterson on piano, Ray Brown on bass, Milt Jackson on vibes, and Karriem Riggins on drums. CD
Lenny Breau —
Lenny Breau Trio ... LP Adelphi, 1985. Near Mint- ... $19.99
With Don Thompson on bass and piano and Claude Ranger on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light surface wear.)
Bud Powell —
Inner Fires ... CD Elektra/Discovery, 1953. Used ... $9.99
A rare set recorded live by Bud in 1953 – during a performance at Club Kavakos in Washington, DC – with a trio that features Charles Mingus on bass and Roy Haynes on drums. The set's from the private collection of Bill Potts, and is reasonably well recorded for the time – ... read more CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Cab Calloway —
Best Of The Big Bands ... CD Columbia, 1930s/1940s. Used ... $0.99
Various —
Norman Granz Jam Session – Vol 1 ... LP Verve, 1952. Near Mint- ... $9.99
The first album to carry the Jazz At The Philharmonic formula into the studio – and a record that virtually coined the term "jam session" for 50s jazz! Norman Granz repeats the style he'd done so well in a live setting – and brings together a host of all-star players in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Oscar Peterson —
Oscar Peterson Meets Roy Hargrove & Ralph Moore ... CD Telarc, 1996. Used ... $5.99
We're normally not the biggest fans of Oscar Peterson, but on this set, he's working with tenorist Ralph Moore and trumpeter Roy Hargrove – and really gets past his usual trio sound! The album's got a strong and soulful frontline that really makes things happen – with Moore's tenor ... read more CD
Dave Valentin —
Hawk ... LP Arista, 1979. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker.)
Oscar Peterson & Milt Jackson —
Very Tall ... CD Verve, 1961. Used ... $3.99
Milt Jackson joins the Oscar Peterson Trio – helping the group to hit some great new space with his magical work on vibes! Jackson's got an open, airy feel – an approach that almost lets Peterson punctuate the tunes a bit more with his piano – while the pair get strong rhythmic ... read more CD
(Verve Master Edition in the tri-fold digipak.)
Stanley Turrentine —
Joyride (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1965. Used ... $9.99
A very successful album for Blue Note – and one that took the searing tenor sax of Stanley Turrentine and backed it with some boldly soulful arrangements from Oliver Nelson! Nelson was perfect at this sort of session – able to provide full backings that infused the record with energy, ... read more CD
(2006 RVG pressing.)
John Hicks —
Inc 1 ... CD DIW (Japan), 1985. Used ... $11.99
A lovely little trio session from John Hicks – recorded in the mid 80s in Japan, as one of the first in a line of DIW albums of a similar nature! This early set's still one of the best, though, and it captures Hicks in a fluid brilliance that points the way toward years of future recordings ... read more CD
(Out of print first pressing.)
Archie Shepp —
Attica Blues (Japanese pressing) ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1972. Used ... $11.99
A classic of spiritual, soulful jazz – and one of Archie Shepp's greatest albums! The set was recorded in New York after a few free and festive years in Paris, and it's an amazing about-face that has Archie stepping into a world of righteous, full-on, political, and funky themes – the ... read more CD
Jan Garbarek —
Twelve Moons ... CD ECM, 1992. Used ... $3.99
Features Jan Garbarek on saxophones, Rainer Bruninghaus on keyboards, Eberhard Weber on bass, Manu Katche on drums, Marilyn Mazur on percussion, plus Agnes Buen Garnas and Mari Boine on vocals. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Terence Blanchard —
Bounce ... CD Blue Note, 2003. Used ... $2.99
Warmth and magic from Terence Blanchard – an album of simple beauty and timeless soul that's one of the best we've heard from him to date! The set features a group that includes tenor, guitar, piano, Fender Rhodes, and organ – and overall, it's got a soulful depth that reminds us of ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed with a thin cutout through the case spine.)
Joshua Redman Quartet —
Spirit Of The Moment – Live At The Village Vanguard ... CD Warner, 1995. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
Features Joshua Redman on saxophones, Peter Martin on piano, Christopher Thomas on bass, and Brian Blade on drums. CD
Jackie McLean —
One Step Beyond (RVG remaster edition – with bonus track) ... CD Blue Note, 1963. Used ... $11.99
An amazing album – simply groundbreaking, and a key turn for Jackie McLean! The record features a group of hip young players – including a very young Tony Williams, plus Grachan Moncur III, Bobby Hutcherson, and Eddie Kahn – all playing in a spare contemplative modernist mode ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Toots Thielemans —
One More For The Road ... CD Verve, 2006. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Over 50 years in jazz, and Toots Thielemans is still one of the most distinctive players around – one of the few who could actually make us like the sound of harmonica in modern music, and an artist who's lent his style to countless great albums over the years! For this set, Toots explores ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and clear promotional sticker on jewel case cover.)
Bud Powell —
Bud! – The Amazing Bud Powell Vol 3 (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note, Late 50s. Used ... $6.99
One of the few rare non-trio recordings done by Powell from around this time. Bud plays with a trio (Paul Chambers bass, Art Taylor drums) on the whole first section of the record, but the group's then joined by Curtis Fuller for the rest of the set. Fuller's deep trombone makes for a different ... read more CD
Also available Bud! – The Amazing Bud Powell Vol 3 ... LP 39.99(2002 RVG pressing. Spine has a cutout notch.)
Roland Hanna —
Destry Rides Again ... LP Atco, 1959. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A jazz version of a Broadway show, but an especially great one too – and a set that's really quite fresh, given the less familiar nature of the Harold Rome compositions! Hanna's presentation of the material really gets past the roots of the tunes – and he uses the songs as great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo yellow label pressing with deep groove and harp logo. Cover looks great, save for a tiny split on the bottom seam.)
Wes Montgomery —
Panorama ... LP Riverside, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $8.99
A compilation of Wes' sides for the Riverside label, pulled together when the imprint was briefly owned by ABC at the end of the 60s. The set is a hodge podge of cuts from quite a few previous albums, and includes live material, sessions where Montgomery was a sideman, orchestral backings, a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Lee Morgan —
Candy ... LP Blue Note, 1957. Near Mint- ... $99.99
A very different album for Lee Morgan – especially in comparison with his other early sessions! The record is a gentle batch of ballads and standards, played by Morgan with a quartet that includes Sonny Clark on piano, Doug Watkins on bass, and Art Taylor on drums – all beautifully ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (200 gram Classic Records pressing – a great copy!)
Candy (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99
Candy ... CD 4.99
Wes Montgomery —
Wes Montgomery – March 6, 1925 to June 15, 1968 ... LP Riverside, Late 60s. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99
A collection of work from Wes' earlier years on Riverside – pulled together into a memorial package in the late 60s, after his untimely early death. Most of the tracks are in a small combo mode that's quite different from the later larger arrangements of Wes later years – and titles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
Moleskins —
Dedication ... CD Lights Out (Sweden), 2008. Used ... $8.99
Jazzy takes on familiar tunes – a great little record that rummages through the pop canon of the past few decades, then comes up with vocal jazz versions of the tunes that are totally great – really transforming the original compositions in a totally great way, all without any sort of ... (New Grooves, Jazz) read more CD
Herbie Mann —
Herbie Mann Live At Newport ... CD Atlantic (Japan), 1963. Used ... $29.99
One of the grooviest 60s live albums from Herbie Mann – done in a style that's a bit different from the rest! Herbie cut many successful live albums for Atlantic, most of them with a hard wailing soul jazz groove – but this one's a nice batch of mellower bossa tunes, played at the ... read more CD
Also available Herbie Mann Live At Newport ... LP 6.99(Includes obi!)
Red Garland —
Groovin' Red ... CD Keystone (Japan), 1977. Used ... $14.99
Featuring Philly Joe Jones. CD
Elvin Jones & McCoy Tyner —
Love & Peace ... CD Venus (Japan), 1982. Used ... $18.99
A wonderful later album from these two Coltrane bandmembers – reunited here in the early 80s, working in a mode that's very much in keeping with their rich spiritual jazz legacy! The group on the album's a quintet – with Pharoah Sanders on tenor, Richard Davis on bass, and Jean-Paul ... read more CD
(Out of print 1996 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
Art Pepper —
Show Time – Music From Very Famous TV Show Programs ... CD Jazzbank (Japan), 1957. Used ... $19.99
The title's a bit misleading – because it makes you think that Art Pepper's playing TV Themes – but the music's great, and the session features some excellent work from Pepper during the razor-sharp year of 1957! The tracks on the set are recordings made for the LA-based Stars Of Jazz ... read more CD
Sonny Rollins —
Sonny Rollins Vol 1 1949 to 58 ... CD Makin' Friends/BMG (Germany), Late 1940s/1950s. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
24 songs over two CDs. CD
(Out of print.)
Preservation Hall Jazz Band —
Marching Down Bourbon Street ... CD Sony, Late 1970s/1980s. Used ... $1.99
Includes the songs "Just A Closer Walk With Thee", "Mood Indigo", "St. Louis Blues", "Hindustan", "Bill Bailey (Won't You Please Come Home)", "St. James Infirmary", "The Bucket's Got A Hole In It", "I Shall Not Be Moved" ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Doug MacDonald —
Sextet Session ... CD No Label, 2024. Used ... $2.99
Titles include "Desert Blues", "You've Changed", "Bubbles In The Wine", and "Gee's Flat". CD
Archie Shepp —
Bird Fire – A Tribute To Charlie Parker ... CD Impro (France), 1979. Used ... $9.99
The set's billed as a "tribute to Charlie Parker", but it's got a heck of a lot more to offer than that – as the album's one of the best of Archie Shepp's late 70s efforts, and has a gentle soulfulness that goes way beyond just duplicating Bird! The tunes are all numbers associated ... read more CD
Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, & Brian Blade —
RoundAgain ... CD Nonesuch, 2020. Used ... $9.99
One of those rare cases where an all-star group is really worth the weight of its talent – as this quartet really sounds wonderful together, and make you know that you're in for a treat right from the very first note in the set! The best energy of the record might come from the rhythmic ... read more CD
Chet Baker —
Chet Baker Sings ... LP Pacific Jazz, 1954. Very Good- ... $49.99
Maybe one of the greatest albums of Chet Baker vocal material you could ever hope to buy – a fantastic testament of the young talent at the top of his game – effortlessly moving between well-conceived trumpet solos and those fantastic vocals that were unlike any other singer at the time! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split top seam, half split bottom seam, some surface wear and aging.)
Wes Montgomery —
Best Of Wes Montgomery (Riverside) ... LP Riverside, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A collection of sides cut in the early 60s by Wes for Riverside, collected later when the label was owned by ABC. There's a couple of cuts in a nice organ trio feature the great Mel Rhyne "Round Midnight" and "Yesterdays", plus several that feature his brothers Buddy and Monk ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Wes Montgomery —
Alternative Wes Montgomery – 14 Previously Unissued Takes ... LP Milestone, Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $16.99
A pretty cool 2LP set – one that dips back into Wes' early recordings for Riverside, and brings together a bunch of alternate takes of the tunes that appeared on albums like Full House, Guotar On The Go, Bags Meets Wes, and Groove Yard. Players on the tracks include Johnny Griffin, Wynton ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bit of light wear on the opening, but looks fantastic overall.)
Herbie Mann —
My Kinda Groove ... LP Atlantic, 1964. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Herbie Mann's groove is mighty darn great here – a rich refinement of his earlier flute jazz styles, into the tighter sound that really sparkled with soul during the Atlantic Records years of the 60s! Most cuts mix Latin rhythms with some very soulful inflections in the overall ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green and blue label stereo pressing. Cover is bent a bit on the corners, but looks nice overall.)
John Patton —
Organization – Best Of Big John Patton ... LP Blue Note (UK), 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $34.99
A great 2LP set that's a wonderful collection of Patton's excellent soul jazz organ work for Blue Note – and which also includes material that never came out on LP! The set takes tracks from rare albums like Blue John, Along Came John, Got A Good Thing, and Let 'Em Roll – plus some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A great copy!)
Milt Jackson & Wes Montgomery —
Bags Meets Wes! ... LP Riverside, 1961. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A beautiful combination we'd like to hear more of – one that comes from the meeting of Milt Jackson's vibes and the guitar of Wes Montgomery – both recorded here in easygoing brilliance! The session's a nice break from the usual sound of both players at the time – and although ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Japanese Victor pressing, SMJ-6058. Includes insert.)
Wes Montgomery —
Movin Wes ... LP Verve, 1964. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
One of Wes Montgomery's grooviest records of the 60s – a wonderful collaboration with the great Johnny Pate – a jazz artist at heart, but also working here as a soulful arranger who gives Wes' guitar a nicely different flavor than some of his other Verve albums of the time! Pate's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing. Cover has a small corner cut and a bit of light wear, but looks great overall.)
Don Wilkerson —
Shoutin! ... LP Blue Note, 1963. Near Mint- ... $59.99
Shoutin is right – as the album's a wailer all the way through, one of the few jazz albums cut by Texas tenor giant Don Wilkerson – best known to crowds at the time for his work with the Ray Charles group, but really stepping out here in a different way for Blue Note! The album has Don ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese EMI pressing, with obi – BN 4145.)
Dorothy Ashby —
Rubaiyat Of Dorothy Ashby ... LP Cadet, 1970. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Incredible work from the amazing Dorothy Ashby – a brilliant set of funky and spiritual tunes, set to full backings from Chicago soul arranger Richard Evans! This album is easily one of Ashby's greatest, and it's dedicated to the writings of Omar Khayyam – one of the forces guiding ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Rubaiyat Of Dorothy Ashby (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99(Mid 00s Scorpio reissue. Cover has light wear and a small trace of a price sticker.)
Idris Muhammad —
Black Rhythm Revolution ... LP Prestige, 1971. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of the first records ever as a leader from funky drummer Idris Muhammad – a set that was cut right at the same time Idris was burning up the kit on his classic jazz funk sessions with other Prestige label players! The groove here is tight, funky, and very much in the mode that Muhammad ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Black Rhythm Revolution! ... LP 18.99(180 gram Jazz Dispensary black vinyl reissue.)
King Fleming Trio —
Stand By ... LP Argo, 1962. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Incredible work from Chicago pianist King Fleming – a lost talent that had a key influence on more famous players in the scene, but who rarely got his due because he hardly left the Windy City! The set's got a really incredible feel – partly in the gentle groove of Ahmad Jamal, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label mono promo, with deep groove. Record is great – cover has some overall aging and light staining – and back has a small sticker.)
J & K (JJ Johnson & Kai Winding) —
Betwixt & Between ... LP A&M, 1969. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $16.99
A great album of smooth jazzy numbers recorded for CTI – with a nice luster that actually makes the album a lot more compelling than some of JJ and Kai's other work together. The album features some great big band arrangements of strong material, including Edu Lobo's "Casa Forte" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Van Gelder stamp.)
Kid Ory —
Kid Ory Plays WC Handy ... LP Verve, Late 50s. Very Good- ... $2.99
Great small group work – with Kid Ory on trombone, plus Teddy Buckner on trumpet, Frank Haggerty on guitar, Caughey Roberts on clarinet, and Cedric Haywood on piano! Nice David Stone Martin cover, too. LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing with deep groove. Cover has splitting on the top & bottom seams, faint staining on the bottom corner edge.)
Duke Ellington —
Treasury Shows Vol 3 ... CD Storyville (Denmark), 1945. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Radio broadcasts – sponsored by the Treasury Department! Volume 3 collects two full treasury shows as well as a performance from the New Zanzibar club broadcast by NBC. Tracks include "Black & Tan Fantasy", "Clementine", "All At Once", "Blue ... read more CD
Sun Ra —
In The Orbit Of Ra (plus bonus CDs) ... LP Strut (UK), 1960s/1970s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $30.99 32.99
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"!)
Francois Carrier, Dewey Redman, Michel Donato —
Open Spaces ... CD Spool/Line (Canada), 2006. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Francois Carrier on alto saxophone, Dewey Redman on tenor saxophone, Michel Donato or Ron Seguin on bass, and Michel Lambert on drums. CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli —
Souvenirs – Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli With The Quintet Of The Hot Club Of France ... CD London, 1938/1939/1946. Used ... $0.99
Classic work from this legendary group – including two tracks with Beryl Davis on vocals! CD
James Blood Ulmer —
Memphis Blood – The Sun Sessions ... CD Label M, 2001. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Tracks include "Spoonful", "Dimples", "Death Letter", "Double Trouble", and "I Asked For Water (She Gave Me Gasoline)". CD
(Out of print.)
Eddie Heywood —
Golden Encores ... LP Liberty, 1962. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, bent corner, spot of pen & ink stamp on back.)
Ariel Kalma, Jeremiah Chiu, & Marta Sofia Honer —
Closest Thing To Silence (gray vinyl pressing) ... LP International Anthem, 2024. New Copy ... $26.99 28.99
Jeremiah Chiu and Marta Sofia Honer gave us an excellent previous record on the International Anthem label – one that mixed field recordings with sounds of their own – an approach that's continued here as the pair are joined by Ariel Kalma, whose instrumentation really adds a wonderful ... (Out Sound, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Closest Thing To Silence ... CD 13.99
Closest Thing To Silence ... LP 23.99
Pharoah Sanders —
Pharoah (2LP box set – with bonus tracks) ... LP India Navigation/Luaka Bop, 1977. New Copy 2LP ... $51.99 58.99
One of the most fantastic Pharoah Sanders albums – and one that we'd rate head and shoulders above most of his other work! You rarely see this one, which is a shame, because it's not only a beautiful spiritual masterpiece, but it's also got a sound that's very unique, and a nice shift from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Medeski, Martin & Wood —
Shack Man ... LP Gramavision/Real Gone, 1996. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 33.99
More great grooves by this incredible band with a real talent for mixing jazz funk organ with a much freer sensibility – hitting a range of influences that run the gamut from Jimmy Smith to Larry Young, and blending them into something all their own. Titles include "Spy Kiss", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Billy Cobham —
Spectrum (Japanese pressing) ... CD Atlantic (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
A monstrous bit of jazzy fusion from the 70s – and the record that really put drummer Billy Cobham on the map – virtually creating his own sort of space between jazz, funk, and prog – thanks to the help of an all star lineup too! Cobham is tremendous on drums – and is ... read more CD
Also available Spectrum ... LP 14.99
Ramsey Lewis —
In Crowd ... LP Argo, 1965. Very Good- ... $6.99
One of the biggest jazz albums of the 60s – and a crucial crossover set from the legendary Ramsey Lewis trio! The record's a live one, which gives the group a perfect chance to show off their special genius – not just soulful grooves from Ramsey on piano, but wickedly sharp and playful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available In Crowd (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99(Stereo blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some light wear and aging.)
Artie Shaw —
I Can't Get Started ... LP Verve, 1953/1954. Very Good- ... $11.99
A surprisingly wonderful album from Artie Shaw – one that takes his older groove and nicely strips it down for the 50s, and which features some especially great guitar work from Tal Farlow! Other players in the group include Hank Jones on piano, Joe Roland on vibes, Tommy Potter on bass, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original red Verve label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small split on the bottom seam, some gloss peeling on the edges. The back cover has light surface wear and aging.)
Cal Tjader —
Concert By The Sea ... LP Fantasy, 1959. Very Good- ... $11.99
The crashing waves of the Pacific coast hardly seem like the serene setting you might want for the vibes of Cal Tjader – but this album works surprisingly well, and offers up Cal's combo in a Monterey live date, before the jazz festival really got going strong! The group's one that matches ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue vinyl stereo pressing. The back cover has aging and light surface wear. Front looks nice!)
Charles Mingus —
Mingus Revisited (aka Pre-Bird) ... LP Limelight, 1960. Very Good+ ... $14.99
An unusual chapter in the label-hopping career of Charles Mingus – a one-off date recorded for Mercury right after Mingus' legendary sessions for Columbia! The format here may well be Mingus' most ambitious to date – as the album features larger groups than before, exploring a range of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s stereo pressing in a non-gatefold cover. Vinyl plays with a short click on the 1st track. Cover has light edge wear, small split on the spine.)
Ramsey Lewis —
Love Notes ... LP Columbia, 1977. Very Good- ... $3.99
A great little album of mid 70s funk from Ramsey Lewis – very much in the mode of his Earth, Wind, & Fire related work – no surprise, since the album's dedicated to Charles Stepney, whose influence was such a key part of the sound of the group, and of some of Ramsey's other Kalimba-p ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Roy Eldridge —
Swingin' On The Town ... LP Verve, 1960. Very Good- ... $9.99
Short tracks with a spare swinging groove – featuring the trumpet of Eldridge, with backing by Ronnie Ball on piano, Benny Moten on bass, and Edward Locke on drums. The focus is on Eldridge's lightly playful trumpet style – and tracks include "Song Of the Islands", "Bossa ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Verve Inc pressing with deep groove. Cover has some small splits, light surface wear, spot of pen.)
Gene Ammons —
Sock ... LP Prestige, 1965. Very Good- ... $8.99
A striking title – and a strong set of grooves, even if the tracks were pulled from a variety of different sessions, and not recorded as a unified album. Jug plays tenor on all cuts – working in formats that range from a Mal Waldron led trio to larger honking groups with horn players ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing, with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has edge wear, light surface wear and aging.)
Willis Jackson —
Gator's Groove ... LP Prestige, 1969. Near Mint- ... $26.99
A great lost session from tenorist Willis Jackson – who also plays his gator horn here – right up there with some of his best groovers of the 60s, and recorded with a nice little group of fresh players! The lesser-known organist Jackie Ivory is on the session, and Wild Bill Jennings ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing.)
Ben Webster —
Soulville ... LP Verve, 1958. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
About as classic as you can get for Ben Webster on Verve Records – a nicely mature, nicely laidback session that really captures the energy promised in the title! The sidemen are all in an easygoing, soulful mode – Oscar Peterson on piano, Herb Ellis on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Verve Inc pressing with trumpeter logo and wide deep groove. Cover has a mostly split top seam and spine, some surface wear.)
Jack Sheldon —
Jack Sheldon – The Quartet & Quintet ... LP Jazz West, 1956. Near Mint- ... $44.99
Key early work from trumpeter Jack Sheldon – a set that captures his talents at their most basic and most stripped-down – very much in the spirit of the best LA jazz coming out on the Pacific Jazz label at the time! If the cover makes the set look a bit like a Chet Baker album, that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jack Sheldon – The Quartet & Quintet ... CD 11.99(Japanese King pressing, with obi – GXF 3128. Obi has a small rip on the back, and cover has a tiny corner bump – but this is a great copy overall.)
Freddie Redd —
Shades Of Redd ... LP Blue Note, 1960. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
An exquisite bit of modernist hardbop – recorded by Freddie Redd with the same sort of sound that he brought to the classic Connection recording, also done for Blue Note! As with that session, Redd is working here with alto from a young Jackie McLean's on alto sax – really at the top ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese King pressing, with obi – K18P 9207. Obi has a very small rip, and has been taped on back – but this is still a very nice copy.)
James Moody —
Comin' On Strong ... LP Argo, 1963. Very Good- ... $7.99
A prime Argo gem from James Moody – and key proof that when he wanted to, he could be one of the hippest cats working in 60s jazz! The approach here is subtle, but amazing – a blend of hardbop with some of the more modern ideas that were coming up in the post-bop generation from the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue fade label pressing. Cover has some ring & edge wear, spot of sticker remnant, small split on the bottom seam. The back cover has surface wear & aging.)
Johnny Lytle —
Loop ... LP Tuba, 1966. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
One of the coolest, grooviest albums ever from jazz vibist Johnny Lytle – a set that really leans into the impact that he was having with the soul instrumental crowd, and which serves up tunes in these short, tight grooves that show why Johnny was the king of the stepping dancefloor in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Loop ... LP 26.99(Stereo pressing. The back cover has a small sticker and spot of marker.)
Sonny Stitt —
Soul Electricity ... LP Prestige, 1968. Very Good- ... $11.99
Plenty of electricity – as the legendary reedman plays a bit of Varitone tenor sax, mixed with more conventional alto – in a mode that gives the whole record a very groovy 60s sort of vibe! The combo also features superb Hammond from the mighty Don Patterson, sharp guitar from Billy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has heavy edge wear with splitting on the top & bottom seams, light ring wear.)
Cal Tjader —
Soul Sauce ... LP Verve, 1964. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Arguably THE classic Cal Tjader album of the 60s – a landmark album that crossed over equally into Latin, jazz, and mainstream audiences – and a stone cooker that's filled with smoking little grooves! The set's probably best known for its title track "Soul Sauce" – one ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo MGM pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light wear & aging.)
Joe Houston —
Kicking Back ... LP Big Town, 1978. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
A rare funk treat from tenor sax jazz legend Joe Houston – working in a far funkier mode than usual for the obscure Big Town label! The lineup and production is heavy with 50s LA R&B names in it – including Ted Butler, Bo Rhambo and Larry Johnson – and sure enough, there's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Kicking Back ... CD 8.99(Sealed original pressing! Cover has a cutout mark.)
Larry Young's Fuel —
Spaceball ... LP Arista, 1976. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Funky fusion in a runaway spaceship – the second album by Larry Young's cosmic heavy Fuel ensemble! The album's a perfect batch of jazzy keyboard grooves in a tradition that includes Lonnie Liston Smith, Johnny Hammond, and Charles Earland during his Mercury years – with Larry on moog, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original white label promo – a nice copy! Cover has a small cutout mark.)
Bob Brookmeyer —
Traditionalism Revisited ... LP World Pacific, 1957. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A great modern moment from trombone genius Bob Brookmeyer – and hardly the traditional album you might expect from the title – as Bob blows both valve trombone and plays piano, in a really cool combo with Jim Hall on guitar, and the great Jimmy Giuffre on baritone, tenor, and clarinet! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese EMI pressing, with obi - PJ 1233.)
Houston Person —
My Romance ... CD High Note, 1998. Used ... $3.99
Houston Person on tenor saxophone, Richard Wyands on piano, Ray Drummond on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Shirley Scott —
Queen Of The Organ (with bonus tracks) ... CD Impulse/GRP, 1964. Used ... $9.99
Classic Hammond work from female organ legend Shirley Scott – in her best mode of the 60s! Here's the reasons: 1) The group features husband Stanley Turrentine on tenor, adding in some nice extra tones to Shirley's usual trio! 2 ) The rhythm section is Bob Cranshaw and Otis Finch – ... read more CD
(1993 GRP pressing – with 4 bonus tracks!)
