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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Laurindo Almeida —
Latin Guitar ... LP 
Dobre, 1976. Sealed ... $14.99
The title should be "Brazilian Guitar" instead of Latin Guitar – as Laurindo Almeida plays here in a cool trio with keyboards from Mike Lang and percussion from Chuck Flores – in a groove that's got lots of influences from Brazil! LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a large corner cut.)
Lonnie Smith —
Afro-desia ... LP Groove Merchant/Mr Bongo (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 29.99
Excellent work by Lonnie Smith – a free-flowing album of long jazzy grooves that's kind of an extension of his Blue Note albums, touched with more of the electricity of his 70s playing! There's some killer rhythms on the album – courtesy of drummers Jamey Hudad and Ben Riley, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Afro-desia ... CD 9.99
Afro-desia ... CD 11.99
Akira Ishikawa & Count Buffalos —
Uganda – Dawn Of African Rock ... LP Toshiba/Mr Bongo (UK), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 29.99
One of the coolest records we've ever heard from Japanese drummer Akira Ishikawa – even wilder than some of his famous funk sessions of the time! The set definitely lives up to its African Rock promise – as it features lots of sparely percussive tracks that build beautifully – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Uganda – Dawn Of African Rock (replica box edition) ... LP 39.99
Ryo Kawasaki —
Juice ... LP RCA/Mr Bongo (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 32.99
One of the few American releases by this legendary Japanese fusion artist – and a pretty funky little record as well! Ryo Kawasaki plays lead guitar and the very cool "string synthesizer" on the set – making for a sweet mix of electric grooves that has some really great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl package replicates the original Japanese album – complete with obi!)
Alice Coltrane —
Huntington Ashram Monastery ... LP Impulse, 1969. Sealed Gatefold ... $79.99
Swirling spiritual work from Alice Coltrane – an incredible trio album that features her heavily on harp, plus a bit of piano – in a trio with Ron Carter on bass and Rashied Ali on drums! The sound is wonderful – lush, yet contemplative – in a personal style that really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram Universal reissue from 2009, still sealed with hype sticker. Shrinkwrap has a tiny hole at the top left corner and is loose at the seam in back.)
Miles Davis —
Nefertiti ... LP Columbia, 1967. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Dark genius from the always-amazing Miles Davis Quintet of the 60s – a set that's a bit more subtle than some of the group's other efforts, but no less powerful – and virtually a blueprint for countless changes to come in jazz during the next few decades! The interplay of Davis' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Nefertiti (with bonus tracks) ... CD 2.99(Early 70s stereo pressing – CS 9594 – 2D/2G. Cover has light ring and edge wear.)
Various —
Piano Blues Volume 14 – Play It For Me – The Accompanist 1933 to 1941 ... LP Magpie (UK), Late 30s/Early 40s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Freddie Hubbard —
Sweet Return ... LP Atlantic, 1983. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A definite sweet return from Freddie Hubbard – a record with a cover and title that might appear to be smooth jazz, but one with a sound that's solidly acoustic and soulful all the way through! The album's a great example of Hubbard's amazing work in the early 80s – a time when he was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and tracklist sticker.)
Kenny Dorham —
Trompeta Toccata ... LP Blue Note, 1964. Sealed ... $24.99
A wonderfully free-thinking set by Kenny Dorham – and a record that really breaks from his earlier work! The album's not exactly experimental, but it features longer tracks with a looser approach than some of Dorham's sweeter shorter work – more in a rhythmically progressive mode that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Trompeta Toccata (Japanese pressing) ... CD 18.99(Scorpio reissue.)
Larry Young —
Unity ... LP Blue Note, 1965. Sealed ... $29.99
A brilliant album that would forever change the way the organ was used in jazz! The set's the greatest contribution ever from organist Larry Young – a lean and modal session recorded with help from a young quartet that includes Woody Shaw on trumpet, Joe Henderson on tenor, and Elvin Jones ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Unity (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 18.99(75th Anniversary reissue from 2014, still sealed with Blue Note 75 sticker.)
Pat Metheny/ECM, 1984. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A sweet trio session with Charlie Haden on bass and Bill Higgins on drums. Titles include "The Calling", "Tears Inside", "Lonely Woman", and "Rejoicing". LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has a bumped corner and promo sticker.)
Arthur Schwartz/Walden, 1954. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Ken Werner —
Piano Music Of Bix Beiderbecke, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin & James P Johnson ... LP Finnadar, 1978. Sealed ... $24.99
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Pat Metheny —
80/ECM, 1980. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
One of the most striking Pat Metheny albums of the period – as the set features the guitarist working with an all-star group that actually features 2 horn players! The group's a quintet, with Dewey Redman and Michael Brecker on tenor sax – blowing in open and spacious modes that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Shirley Scott —
Great Scott!! (Impulse) ... LP Impulse, 1964. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $24.99
Swinging organ tracks from Shirley, with large band backing by Oliver Nelson, very much in the mode of Jimmy Smith's albums with Nelson on Verve! Includes a nice reading of the theme from "Shot In The Dark", plus "Hoe Down", "Shadows Of Paris", and "Great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Dutch black label stereo Philips pressing in a US Impulse cover. Cover has the original purchase date written in pen inside the gatefold, along with the original price sticker.)
Tuck & Patti —
Tears Of Joy ... LP Windham Hill, 1988. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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(Cover has a promo stamp, light wear, and bumped corners.)
Johnny Richards —
No Squares Allowed ... LP Golden Era, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
With vocals by Dottie Reid and Pat Russo. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue.)
Laurindo Almeida —
Artistry In Rhythm ... LP Concord, 1983. Near Mint- ... $7.99
With Bob Magnusson on bass and Milt Holland on percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a sticker spot.)
Johnny Richards —
Aijalon ... LP Discovery, 1956. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Featured soloists include Milt Bernhart, Frank Rosolino, Maynard Ferguson, Richie Kamuca, Vince De Rosa, Stu Williamson, Charlie Mariano, and Marty Paich. LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Luckey Roberts & Willie 'The Lion' Smith —
Luckey & The Lion – Harlem Piano Solos ... LP Good Time Jazz, 1958. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Titles include "Nothin", "Spanish Fandango", "Railroad Blues", "Complainin", "Inner Space", and "Outer Space" by Luckey Roberts; and "Morning Air", "Relaxin", "Rippling Water", "Between The Devil And The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label stereo pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
Johnny Richards —
My Fair Lady My Way ... LP Roulette, 1964. Near Mint- ... $7.99
A great jazzy take on this classic score – led by Richards with a hell of a swing! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono orange label pressing. Cover has light wear and bumped corners.)
Oscar Peterson —
Oscar Peterson Plays The Richard Rodgers Song Book ... LP Verve, 1959. Near Mint- ... $29.99
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(MGM stereo pressing. Cover has some ring impressions, bent a bit at the corners, with an ink stamp, vintage price sticker, and original purchase date written in pen in back.)
Art Blakey —
Art Blakey & His Jazz Messengers (DOL) ... LP Impulse/DOL, 1961. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
Killer stuff by Art Blakey – one of his few non-Blue Note sessions from the time, and a hard-wailing set that features the Jazz Messengers as a sextet! The format is one that flourished briefly in these early 60s years – and in this case, the already great lineup of Lee Morgan on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram EU reissue from 2013, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Wes Montgomery —
Goin Out Of My Head ... LP Verve, 1965. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
One of Wes Montgomery's grooviest albums on Verve – a set that features his smooth chromatic work on guitar set to lively arrangements from Oliver Nelson! Nelson gives the set more of a "punch" than some of Montgomery's other Verve records – and the style uses a tight brace ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later MGM stereo pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Johnny Richards —
Experiments In Sound ... LP Capitol, 1958. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Wonderful stuff from one of the most overlooked arrangers of the 50s! Richards was Stan Kenton's right hand man at one time – and he's got a style that mixes jazz and modernism in the same style as Pete Rugolo, but with a bit more of a commitment to swinging. This rare 1958 set for Capitol ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has some ringwear and yellowed tape at the seams.)
Teo Macero & Bob Prince —
What's New? – New Jazz From Teo Macero & Bob Prince ... LP Columbia, 1956. Near Mint- ... $16.99
A rare album as a leader from Teo Macero – one of the driving forces behind some of the key Miles Davis albums on Columbia Records – and other great jazz on that label too! Although Teo Macero is probably best known as Columbia's jazz producer during their successful early 60s run with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some ringwear, light aging, some splitting in the top seam held with clear tape, and is bumped at the top right corner.)
Max Roach —
Max Roach Quartet Featuring Hank Mobley ... LP Debut, 1953. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Killer stuff! Despite the early date and boppish orientation of the material on this album, the tracks have a sinister modernist edge that easily belies the later work of both Roach and Hank Mobley. The set kicks off with the incredible stormer "Cou Manchi Cou", then slides into a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s OJC pressing.)
Benny Carter —
Jazz Giant ... LP Contemporary, 1958. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A well-titled album from the great Benny Carter – already a giant in jazz, thanks to countless years blowing the alto sax as a leader and sideman in other groups – really opening up a fresh chapter of his career in a great run of smaller combo work in the second half of the 50s! This ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later black label Stereo Records pressing with small press ring. Includes the Contemporary inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Jimmy Smith —
Jimmy Smith At The Organ – The Incredible Jimmy Smith Vol 3 ... LP Blue Note, 1956. Near Mint- ... $39.99
A real stormer from Jimmy Smith – done in his first year at Blue Note, but with a sense of power and imagination that cannot be denied! It might be easy to pass up this album, because many of the tunes are standards, done in a simple trio format – but back at the time of this session, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jimmy Smith At The Organ – The Incredible Jimmy Smith Vol 3 (Japanese pressing) ... CD 9.99(Liberty stereo pressing. Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, worn corners, small sticker spot, large name in pen on both sides, and track durations and underlining of notes in back. Labels have a name in red pen.)
Lloyd Miller/East West/Now Again, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 25.98
Possibly the greatest album ever from the enigmatic Lloyd Miller – his legendary Oriental Jazz album from the late 60s, and a really wonderful blend of musical modes! Some of the tracks here really stretch out in the Eastern promise of the title – mixing jazz rhythms with santur, oud, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great pressing – in a heavy tip-on cover!)
Gene Bertoncini, Michael Moore & Edison Machado —
O Grande Amor ... LP Stash, 1986. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Bertoncini and Moore play bossa nova cuts, mostly Jobim compositions, joined by Edison Machado on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and is lightly bent at the bottom right corner.)
Dave Pike —
Doors of Perception (swirl colored vinyl pressing) (2024 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Vortex/Nature Sounds, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99
Groovily tripped-out work from vibist Dave Pike – and one of the few American albums that matches the experimental sound of his work for MPS! The session's often quite free and open – in a way that not only uses odd instrumental combinations and arrangements, but which also features ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Walt Dickerson —
To My Queen ... LP New Jazz, 1962. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
An excellent album by vibist Walt Dickerson – perhaps his most adventurous work from the early days! The title track's a seventeen minute long swirling mix of vibes, piano, bass, and drums – with an excellent moody feel and a cool set of chromatic changes of the sort that characterized ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 00s Scorpio reissue.)
Miles Davis —
Miles Ahead ... LP Columbia, 1957. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A masterful meeting of two 50s modern jazz talents – the trumpet of Miles Davis balanced with the arrangements of Gil Evans – with results that have made the album one of Miles' greatest ever! The sound here is completely sublime – as Davis gets all chromatic and spooky over ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s re-channeled stereo pressing – CS 8633. Cover has light wear and is bumped at the bottom right corner.)
Ornette Coleman —
Ornette On Tenor ... LP Atlantic, 1962. Sealed ... $24.99
An early standout set from Ornette Coleman – and a record that features him blowing on tenor, instead of his usual alto – as you might guess from the title! In a way, Ornette's playing on tenor is almost freer than his alto work – a bit more open-ended and exploratory, stretching ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Scorpio reissue, still sealed with distro and barcode stickers in back.)
Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti & Frank Rosaly —
Mestizx ... LP International Anthem/Nonesuch, 2024. New Copy Gatefold ... $22.99 24.99
We first fell in love with the work of Frank Rosaly when he was a drummer here on the Chicago jazz and improv scene – but this album is something completely different overall, and a real evolution of Frank's talents both as a percussionist and musical visionary! The album's a collaboration ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Mestizx (red vinyl pressing) ... LP 27.99
Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti & Frank Rosaly —
Mestizx (red vinyl pressing) ... LP International Anthem/Nonesuch, 2024. New Copy Gatefold ... $27.99 29.99
We first fell in love with the work of Frank Rosaly when he was a drummer here on the Chicago jazz and improv scene – but this album is something completely different overall, and a real evolution of Frank's talents both as a percussionist and musical visionary! The album's a collaboration ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Mestizx ... LP 22.99(On "red moon" colored vinyl!)
Duke Ellington —
Rarest Style 1952 – Private Sessions ... LP Sunburst, 1952. Very Good+ ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small split on the spine.)
Dorothy Donegan —
Dorothy Donegan Live! ... LP Capitol, 1959. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has small splits on the top & bottom seams, light wear.)
Various —
Tea Pad Songs Vol 2 ... LP Stash, 1930s/1940s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Raunchy vintage blues and jazz, with lots of drug and drinking slang – on cuts by Babs Gonzalez, Spirits Of Rhythm, Lucky Millinder, Rubberlegs Williams, Slim & Slam, Rosetta Howard, Cats & The Fiddle, and others! (Blues, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue. Cover has a promo stamp and minimal wear.)
Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass —
Hip Walk ... LP Polydor/Made In Germany (Germany), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 31.99
A fantastic bit of funky jazz from German maestro Peter Herbholzheimer – an artist with a name that may not roll off the tongue, but whose groove is right up there with the best American artists of the CTI generation! Peter first got his start on the MPS label earlier in the 70s, and this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jack McDuff —
Ain't No Sunshine (180 gram pressing) (2024 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Cellar Live, 1972. New Copy 2LP ... $49.99
Rare material from one of our favorite jazz musicians of all time – legendary Hammond hero Jack McDuff, heard here in a really wonderful setting! McDuff in the 60s was already great – an organist who played in ways that really stood out, with a sense of rhythm that was completely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ain't No Sunshine ... CD 21.99(Limited, numbered pressing – with booklet of rare photos and notes!)
Shelly Manne —
Jazz From The Pacific Northwest (180 gram pressing) (2024 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Cellar Live, 1958/1966. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $49.99
Not just jazz from the Northwest, as the set also features some California material too – brought together in this great double-length set of unissued material from this legendary jazz drummer! The set begins with Shelly Manne leading a quintet at the Monterey Jazz Festival in 1958 – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Jazz From The Pacific Northwest ... CD 21.99
Graham Collier —
Down Another Road @ Stockholm Jazz Days 1969 ... LP My Only Desire (UK), 1969. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $32.99 36.99
Never-issued live work from British jazz legend Graham Collier – a performance that follows hot on the heels of his classic Down Another Road album, and which continues with a very similar vibe! That album is a modal masterpiece that stands as one of the key moments in British jazz at the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Phil Woods —
Phil Woods & His European Rhythm Machine At The Frankfurt Jazz Festival ... LP Embryo, 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $6.99
A stunner of an album – light years ahead of Phil's earlier work in America – a bit funky at times, with some really open-ended modern sounds! The album features Phil with his incredible European Rhythm Machine – a group that includes Gordon Beck on electric piano, Henri Texier ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the die-cut gatefold cover, with light wear and aging.)
Donald Byrd & 125th Street, NYC —
Love Byrd ... LP Elektra, 1981. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A sweet funky 80s set from trumpeter Donald Byrd – a record done after his 70s run at Blue Note with producer Larry Mizell, but in a groove that's equally great in its own sort of way! Isaac Hayes is the producer on the set, and also plays a lot of Fender Rhodes, plus piano, vibes, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Textured cover has a drip stain and light surface wear.)
Jason Stein's Locksmith Isidore —
After Caroline ... LP Northern Spy, 2018. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Jason Stein is one of the few folks who can make a bass clarinet sound like a completely fierce instrument – a horn blown with the kind of frenzy and sonic power that most musicians would bring to a tenor – completely set free here in a fantastic trio with Jason Roebke on bass and Mike ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the die-cut cover, with obi.)
Jackie McLean —
Ghetto Lullaby ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1973. Near Mint- ... $49.99
One of Jackie McLean's beautiful recordings for Steeplechase from the early 70's – a real return to basics that helped form the groundwork for his soulful playing of later years! This set features two long compositions by Billy Gault, the magical young pianist who graced some of McLean's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Danish pressing. Cover has a small price code sticker at the top left corner and partially unglued top seam.)
Ahmad Jamal —
Ahmad Jamal Trio (Epic) (pink cover) ... LP Epic, 1956. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Classic recordings by Jamal's early trio – with Israel Crosby on bass and Ray Crawford on guitar. Tracks include "Squeeze Me", "Perfida", "Love For Sale", "Rico Pulpa", "Autumn Leaves", "Don't Blame Me", and "Black Beauty". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow label pressing.)
Count Basie/Natural Organic, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, spot of sticker remnant.)
Bobby Cole —
New! New! New! – Unique Sounds Of The Bobby Cole Trio ... LP Columbia, 1960. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A great record by this very overlooked singer – a real hip cat on the early 60s New York scene – very jazzy, and very groovy! (Vocalists, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split spine & bottom seam, with mostly split top seam, surface wear, many ink stamps on front and back. Vinyl is great!)
Jackie & Roy —
Jackie & Roy In The Spotlight ... LP ABC, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Jackie & Roy at the height of their ABC powers – really stepping out strongly here with a bold jazz vocal approach that nobody else can touch! Both Roy Kral and Jackie Cain get a few moments of their own in the spotlight, especially Jackie, who steps out on a number of the tracks – ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing.)
Charlie Parker —
Charlie Parker On Dial Vol 4 ... LP Dial/Spotlite (UK), 1947. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A well-done reissue of Charlie Parker's classic work on the Dial label – for this volume featuring material recorded on October 28th, 1947, in New York City. Players include Miles Davis, Duke Jordan, Tommy Potter, and Max Roach – and the set features master and alternate takes of tunes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an unglued seam, light wear, spot of clear tape on the top seam.)
Jackie & Roy —
Free & Easy ... LP ABC, 1957. Very Good+ ... $4.99
One of the grooviest records ever by the wonderful vocal team of Jackie & Roy – a sweetly swinging 50s session, with great LA jazz backings from the orchestra of Bill Holman! There's a breezy vibe to the whole thing that's years ahead of its time – not pop harmony vocals, but an ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. The bottom 2 inches or so of the cover has staining & wear, with some patchy peel spots.)
Charlie Mariano —
Imperial Sessions (Charlie Mariano With His Jazz Group/Imperial, 1950/1951. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Some of the earliest work as a leader by Charlie Mariano – 2 early 50s 10" LPs, compiled back to back on one LP! Even at this early stage, Charlie's got a sound that's extremely strong – blowing alto sax with a soulfulness that was rarely heard on the instrument, using a strong ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Spanish Fresh Sound pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)
Mark Murphy —
Satisfaction Guaranteed ... LP Muse, 1980. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Mark Murphy magic for Muse – a great little record that has the singer working in wonderfully warm company – a great group of players, and an assortment of excellent tunes! The album moves nicely between the more obscure numbers we always love from Murphy and a few familiar standards ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Louis Prima —
Angelina ... LP Prima, 1973. Sealed ... $39.99
Kai Winding —
Trombone Sound ... LP Columbia, 1956. Very Good+ ... $4.99
The trombone sound of Kai Winding is firmly in place – as he solos in the lead of a septet, with 4 extra trombones in the mix to give the record a nice bass-y sound! Arrangements are by a number of members of the band, and players include Wayne Andre, Carl Fontana, Jack Franklin, and Kenny O' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear.)
Herbie Mann —
Herbie Mann Returns To The Village Gate ... LP Atlantic, 1966. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A sweet early 60s set by Herbie Mann! After cutting a very successful side at the Gate in 1962, Herbie returns with an even broader approach to the groove – working here with players that include Ahmed Abdul-Malik, Dave Pike, Ray Mantilla, and Ray Barretto, on a set of long tracks that have ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red and purple label pressing. The back cover has light wear. Includes Atlantic inner sleeve.)
Egberto Gismonti —
Trem Caipira ... LP EMI (Brazil), 1985. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Wonderfully evocative work from Egberto Gismonti – a set based around the music of Hecto Villa-Lobos, but taken to much more creatively modern territory! The older compositions are a wonderful match for Gismonti's free-thinking approach to music – and the tunes are really opened up ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes heavy inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner.)
Grant Green —
Alive! (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
A really fantastic album from guitarist Grant Green – a set that's every bit as great as his other Blue Note funk albums from the time – but in a very different way! First off, the group has vibes – played by the more obscure Willie Bivens, sometimes with this hard chromatic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tyshawn Sorey —
Continuing ... LP PI Recordings, 2023. New Copy 2LP ... $28.99 31.98
A really moody album from drummer Tyshawn Sorey – one that features a straightish jazz approach, but on really long songs that take a form that's all their own! The set's a trio date – recorded with Aaron Diehl on piano and Matt Brewer on bass – but the music is hardly standard ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Continuing ... CD 14.99
Jack Brokensha/Contrast, 1966. Sealed ... $9.99
Groovy vibes from the great Jack Brokensha, and vocals by Guy Durrell and Shirley Bolt! LP, Vinyl record album
Les Brown & His Band Of Renown —
How Brown Sounds Now ... LP MPS, 1974. Sealed ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing, still sealed with promo sticker.)
Paul Smith —
Heavy Jazz ... LP Outstanding, 1977. Sealed ... $14.99
With Ray Brown on bass and Louis Bellson on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
David Onderdonk —
Lookout ... LP Quaver, 1986. Sealed ... $9.99
Titles include "Creole Blues", "Real Steel Deal", "Lookout", "Pentacle", "Zym", and "Certain Form Of Moon". LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed in a perforated outer sleeve. Cover has a promo sticker.)
Billy Larkin & The Delegates —
Blue Lights ... LP Aura, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
An excellent early album by organ player Billy Larkin, and his first version of the Delegates, which included drummer Mel Brown. As an added bonus, the great tenor player Clifford Scott joins them on most of the tracks here, and the recording is one of his best sessions away from Bill Dogget. The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing, with deep groove. A nice copy!)
Jazz At The Philharmonic —
Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic Vol 5 (3 x 7 inch EP) ... 7-inch 
Mercury, Early 1950s. Very Good- ... $6.99
(Funky 45's, Jazz) 7-inch, Vinyl record
("Body & Soul" side has oxidation, but the rest is VG+. The box has light wear on the spine, but looks nice overall.)
Takumi Moriya Black Nation —
Shakey Jake/Jazz Room (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
A totally great take on the Joe McPhee funky classic "Shakey Jake" – done in a way that's tighter and even more compact than the original – but with some fantastic horn work throughout! There's lots of riffing guitar next to organ over fast-romping drums – and the tenor ... (Funky 45's, Jazz) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Greg Foat & Sokratis Votskos —
Live At Villa Maximus ... LP Blue Crystal (UK), 2024. New Copy ... $26.99 29.99
Dreamy sounds from keyboardist Greg Foat – a set with a vibe that's very much in keeping with the cover image – which is a spot in Greece where Greg and the quartet recorded the music! Foat's keyboards are a bit more laidback than usual, and mixed with some very cool electronics – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Various —
Soulful & Groovy Sound Of The Hammond B3 Organ ... LP Perfect Toy (Germany), Late 1960s/Early 1970s. New Copy ... $20.99 24.99
A whole host of rare Hammond tracks – all served up in styles that run from mid 60s soul jazz through early 70s funk – with maybe a touch of mod in the middle! Jazz is the dominant form, but there's plenty of soul instrumentals and a few vocal tracks as well – all presented with ... (Funky Compilations, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Elton Dean, Steve Miller, & Pip Pyle —
Home Brewed ... LP British Progressive Jazz (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $21.99 24.99
A fantastic session from the 70s UK jazz scene, and one that's maybe as important to fans of the Canterbury scene as well – given the unusual legacies of the three players involved! The music is definitely jazz, though – fairly improvised, and recorded live with work from Elton Dean on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Menagerie —
Shores Of Infinity ... LP Freestyle (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $23.99 29.99
Spiritual sounds from a group who just seem to get better and better with each release – a combo headed up by Lance Ferguson, who you'll know from previous funk projects, including work in The Bamboos – an artist who's turned out to be a surprisingly strong jazz leader as well! There's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Takuya Kuroda —
Midnight Crisp EP ... LP First Word (UK), 2022. New Copy ... $22.99 24.99
A set that furthers Takuya Kuroda's experiments in pushing farther past the jazz of his roots – still graced with plenty of strong trumpet work and bold solo lines – but amidst rhythms that have a nice complexity, and which really push the envelope at times – mostly played live, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sonny Clark —
Sonny Clark Trio (Time) ... LP Time, 1959. Sealed ... $24.99
A trio treasure from the incredible Sonny Clark – a rare non-Blue Note date from the late 50s, and a wonderful illustration of his powers on the piano! The setting is spare, but the sound is never sleepy – as Sonny's working here with Max Roach on drums and George Duvivier on bass ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Scorpio reissue.)
Dave McKenna Trio —
Plays The Music Of Harry Warren ... LP Concord, 1982. Sealed ... $9.99
With Bob Maize on bass and Jake Hanna on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with light wear and a cutout hole.)
Oscar Peterson & Leroy Vinegar —
Sessions, Live ... LP Calliope, 1958. Sealed ... $14.99
With guest vocals by Jeri Southern and Pat Healy. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue, still sealed in clean shrink.)
Dave McKenna, Scott Hamilton & Jake Hanna —
No Bass Hit ... LP Concord, 1979. Sealed ... $9.99
The title tips you off to the unique sound of the session – no bass at all in the group – just the tenor of Scott Hamilton, piano of Dave McKenna, and drums of Jake Hanna! LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cutout hole.)
Joe Albany —
Albany Touch ... LP Sea Breeze, 1977. Sealed ... $14.99
The Albany touch is a great one here – at once angular and modern, yet also somewhat fragile and certainly human – that great blend of modes that Joe always brought to his rare dates in the studio! Even at the start, Albany had sort of an earthy undercurrent – one that was quite ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with light wear. Cover is bumped at the bottom right corner.)
Oscar Peterson —
Rare Mood (aka Exclusively For My Friends Vol 1 – Action) ... LP MPS, 1968. Sealed ... $14.99
The first of a series of great "private" recordings that Oscar Peterson did for the MPS label in the late 60s – sessions done at the home of label owner Hans Georg Brunner Schwer, in a laidback and easygoing style that's different than some of his American work of the time! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s US issue, still sealed with some price sticker remnants in back.)
Baby Laurence —
Dancemaster ... LP Classic Jazz, 1959/1960. Sealed ... $6.99
Quite an unusual jazz session – one that features lead lines from Baby Laurence, who's a tap dancer and not a musician! The approach sounds odd, but it works surprisingly well – thanks partly to the group who backs Baby up on the different sessions on the record – players who ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue, still sealed with a cut corner.)
Oscar Peterson —
Trio – Live From Chicago ... LP Verve, 1961. Sealed Gatefold ... $24.99
Strong work from the Peterson Trio's London House gig in Chicago in 1961 – material that offers some slightly longer than usual takes on the group's sound, especially on a few numbers that really let Oscar open up on the keys! The group here is the legendary combo with Ed Thigpen on drums ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Trio – Live From Chicago ... CD 3.99(Vintage stereo pressing, most likely MGM, still sealed with a cut corner.)
Ariel —
Ariel ... LP Pick Up/Jazz Room (UK), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 28.99
Brazilian fusion from Denmark – a really wonderful set from this cool Scandinavian combo! The record feels a fair bit like some of the Brazilian jazz coming out of the west coast of the US during the 70s – soaring, soulful, and put together with a breezy brilliance that almost takes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Oscar Peterson —
Night Train Vol 2 ... LP Verve, 1967. Sealed ... $29.99
Oscar follows up the original Night Train album – one of his most famous sessions and best selling albums! The format here is the same – Peterson working with likely suspects Ray Brown and Ed Thigpen (save for 2 tracks, which feature Herb Ellis, Brown, and Buddy Rich) – playing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing, still sealed, with light wear, a fairly large hole in front from sticker removal, and a Factory Sealed sticker in back. Cover has a torn cutout notch at the bottom right corner and is bumped at the corners of the spine.)
Elliot Lawrence —
Elliot Lawrence Plays Gerry Mulligan Arrangements ... LP Fantasy, 1955. Sealed ... $19.99
A pretty hip set of big band arrangements – very much along the lines of early 50s Stan Kenton, with a tight swing, but a nicely modern undercurrent as well! The arrangements, as the title indicates, are all by Gerry Mulligan – and in addition to the piano of Elliot Lawrence, players ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s OJC pressing, still sealed with review sticker.)
Kirk Lightsey with Chet Baker —
Everything Happens To Me (180 gram purple vinyl pressing) ... LP Timeless/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 34.99
Chet Baker blows trumpet here with one of the tightest rhythm sections of his later albums – a killer trio led by pianist Kirk Lightsey, who also gets in some great solos here too! The session's led by Kirk, and has a nicely different vibe than some of those issued under Baker's own name ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Art Tatum —
Jewels In The Treasure Box – The 1953 Chicago Blue Note Jazz Club Recordings (3LP set) (2024 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Resonance, 1953. New Copy 3LP ... $75.99
A beautiful set of work from this legendary pianist – material that's issued here for the very first time, but which may well top some of the most important albums in Art Tatum's catalog! As with his classic 20th Century material, the setting here is a live one – the Blue Note club in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited, numbered pressing!)
Mal Waldron & Steve Lacy —
Mighty Warrior – Live In Antwerp (2024 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Elemental, 1995. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $43.99 48.99
A magical pairing of musicians – both of whom had come together in different formats, and who here showcase a great late meeting of their genius! The vibe is maybe similar to the Super Quartet that Lacy and Waldron were leading in the early 90s, but with a slightly different lineup – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited, numbered pressing!)
Monty Alexander —
Montreux Alexander – Live! At The Montreux Festival (green vinyl pressing) (2024 Record Store Day Release) ... LP MPS (Germany), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99
A stone classic from pianist Monty Alexander – a live date recorded for MPS in the mid 70s, and a set with even more fire than his studio sides for the label! The sound here is quite freewheeling at times – not funky, but in a very romping, gutbuckety mode that marks Alexander as a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Nat King Cole —
Live At The Blue Note Chicago (180 gram pressing) (2024 Record Store Day Release) ... LP Iconic Artists Group, 1953. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $42.99 49.99
A great small club performance from Nat King Cole – of the sort he never really recorded for Capitol Records, even though this set is right in the middle of his glory days on the label! In some ways, the set hearkens back to Nat's roots – maybe no surprise, as he's back in Chicago ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bill Frisell —
Orchestras ... LP Blue Note, 2024. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $44.99 48.99
A stunning setting for the guitar of Bill Frisell – and an album that's maybe even more beautiful than we might have expected! The record features Bill's core trio – with Rudy Royston on drums and Thomas Morgan on bass – but the real genius of the set may well come from the great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jack Wilson (with Roy Ayers) —
Ramblin (blue vinyl pressing – with bonus track) ... LP Vault/Friday Music, 1966. New Copy (reissue)... $37.99 38.99
A beautiful set of modal jazz tracks – recorded by the great LA pianist Jack Wilson with a young Roy Ayers! The set is amazing, and features haunting piano and vibes interplay between Ayers and Wilson – in a style that could best be summed up as LA modern modal, but which is also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fabiano Do Nascimento & Sam Gendel —
Room ... LP Real World, 2024. New Copy ... $28.99 31.99
An album that's a really beautiful showcase for the reed work of Sam Gendel – as he plays here alongside guitarist Fabiano Do Nascimento, who really seems to unlock a different side in Sam's music! The album's got a lean vibe – very similar to some of Fabiano's other records, which we ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Room ... CD 14.99(Includes download.)
Professor James Benson —
Gow-Dow Experience (180 gram pressing) ... LP Gow Dow/Jazzman (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 36.99
A rare bit of righteous jazz from the Cali scene of the 70s – a record that's much more obscure than some of the better-known efforts from the Bay Area and the LA scene, but which resonates strongly with all the power of those classics too! James Benson was an educator as much as he was a ... (Jazz, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Gow-Dow Experience ... CD 13.99(Individually numbered limited edition of 1500 – in a tip-on sleeve and with download!)
Phil Alvin with Sun Ra & Dirty Dozen Brass Band —
UnSung Stories ... LP Slash, 1986. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Maybe the strongest solo project ever from Phil Alvin – a late 80s effort dedicated to the romping R&B sounds of the 50s – done with great help from both the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and the Sun Ra Arkestra! A number of cuts are from the glory days of the R&B single – and ... (Rock, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Sarah Vaughan —
Sassy Swings The Tivoli ... LP Mercury, 1963. Very Good ... $6.99
Arrangements by Quincy Jones – with titles that include "I Feel Pretty", "Sassy's Blues", "I Cried For You", "Lover Man", and "What Is This Thing Called Love". (Vocalists, Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sassy Swings The Tivoli (with bonus tracks) ... CD 19.99(Japanese Phonogram pressing, EXPR-1035. Cover has some light wear and aging.)
Chris Connor —
Portrait Of Chris ... LP Atlantic, 1960. Very Good ... $5.99
A very moody album from Chris Connor – one that features arrangements by Ronnie Ball and Jimmy Jones, on a somber set of songs that makes the album one of Chris' darkest for Atlantic! Most of the tunes are in small group settings – a bit tightly arranged, but in a good way that gives ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red & purple label pressing. Cover has wear and staining along the opening, heavier on the back.)
Gato Barbieri —
El Pampero ... LP Flying Dutchman, 1972. Very Good Gatefold ... $5.99
A real killer from Gato Barbieri – part of an excellent run of early 70s sessions for the Flying Dutchman label! The album was recorded live, and it's one of those real cookers that have him sounding a heck of a lot like Pharoah Sanders – blowing with these sharp, soulful tones – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a small split on the bottom seam, but is nice overall.)
Betty Carter —
What A Little Moonlight Can Do ... LP ABC, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
A great set of rare early material by Betty Carter – and just about the only way you'll ever find these titles on vinyl! The set features one album Betty Recorded for the Peacock label, with hip arrangements by Gigi Gryce and Melba Liston, and one that she recorded for ABC, with more ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, but is nice!)
Sun Ra —
I Struck A Match On The Moon/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1961. New Copy (pic cover)... $8.99 9.99
Never-issued work from the Sun Ra Arkestra – and two tracks that really show just how much the initial wave of their sound tied together with other strands of postwar music! Both cuts here feature vocals from singer Ricky Murray – and as you can tell from the titles, there's a slightly ... (Funky 45's, Jazz) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
