Jazz — New Arrivals 
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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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Various —
Piano Blues Vol 9 – What's The Use Of Getting' Sober – Lofton/Magpie (UK), 1930s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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.)
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!)
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!)
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.)
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.)
Dave Valentin —
Hawk ... LP Arista, 1979. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker.)
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.)
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.)
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"!)
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
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.)
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+ ... Just Sold Out!
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- ... Just Sold Out!
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- ... Just Sold Out!
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- ... Just Sold Out!
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- ... Just Sold Out!
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)... Just Sold Out!
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
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- ... Just Sold Out!
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- ... Just Sold Out!
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- ... Just Sold Out!
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 ... Just Sold Out!
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.)
