With 21 tracks including "That's What I Like", "Thirteen Men", "C'est Si Bon", "Lovin' Spree", "Romance In The Dark", and "Personality". (Vocalists) CD
Follow up to Critical Beatdown with solid, funky production by Ced Gee and Moe Love, and Kool Keith just being Kool Keith – giving it some crazy charm that a lot people just weren't ready for at the time! Their first major label record, which seemed to take forever to come out, we recall a ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
(Out of print. Tray card has a bit of marker inside, but is only visible if you lift up the disc. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Classic Jimmy Smith trio material, and a savage bit of raw organ grooves from the late 50s. Jimmy's work on the keys is fierce, and filled with wild flourishes that you don't always hear in his later albums. The record includes a nice long version of Dizzy Gillespie's "The Champ", plus ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Jimmy Smith live was a killer – especially in the early days, when this one was recorded! Back in the late 50s, when Jimmy was shocking the world with his fantastically creative approach to the organ, Blue Note cut some of the first strong-selling live albums by following Jimmy to the clubs ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A full length LP that brings together 2 earlier sessions by Thelonious Monk! The main part of the album is a legendary Monk quintet recording, done at a time when Thelonious was mostly pretty trio-heavy in the studio – and a set that features some great tenor by Frank Foster, alongside ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Beautiful stuff – and a great CD that brings together 2 of Chris Connor's best jazz albums for Atlantic! Just about all of Chris' records are great, but on both of these she really hits her stride – working in the small combo setting that she first recorded with, singing to sensitive ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Maybe this isn't the best Wu-related LP ever, we still think the album was unfairly slept on. There's some nice tracks including the hit "Jiggy Coming", "What Makes The World Go Round" featuring Smooth The Hustler and DV Alias Christ, and a couple tracks with Pop the Brown ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
One of the most open-ended and laidback records ever from Oliver Nelson – a set that gets away from the tighter arrangements of other albums, and really lets you concentrate on his saxophone work! The album's got a really wonderful feel throughout – easygoing and soulful, with work by ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Live recordings by Arcade Fire, The Shins, The Civil Wars, Delta Spirit, Garbage, Wilco, The Wallflowers, Delta Rae, JD McPherson, Heartless Bastards, Two Door Cinema Club, and Brandon Flowers. (Rock) CD
Two late live performances by the classic Coltrane quartet – with McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, and Elvin Jones – including rare live recordings of "Ascension", as well as "Naima", "Impressions", and "Afro Blue". (Jazz) CD
Dizzy Gillespie and Jon Faddis on trumpet, Milt Jackson on vibraphone, Monty Alexander on piano, Ray Brown on bass, and Jimmie Smith on drums. (Jazz) CD
A really well-titled set – as it offers up some more intimate takes on the Duke Ellington sound of the cusp of the 70s – with some especially nice trio and solo numbers that are well worth the price of the whole collection! The album starts with the amazing "Moon Maiden" ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The record that really broke the White Stripes out of the box – a set that was recorded as an indie, then later got wider circulation around the globe – as a fantastic demonstration of the raw, back-to-basics energy that made the duo such a standout in contemporary rock at the start of ... (Rock) read moreCD
Dave Stryker on guitar, Steve Slagle on alto and soprano sax, Jay Anderson on bass, and Billy Hart on drums – plus special guest Joe Lovano on tenor! (Jazz) CD
With Junior Mance on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Kenny Washington on durms – plus guest trumpet from Wynton Marsalis, Wallace Roney, Doc Cheatham, and Claudio Roditi, as well as Red Rodney on flugelhorn. (Jazz) CD
Tracks include "Stardust", "Flying Home", "Sheik Of Araby", "Breakfast Feud", "Shivers", "On The Alamo", "These Foolish Things", and "I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby" – 18 tracks total. (Jazz) CD
Tony Bennett —
Jazz ... CD Columbia, Late 50s/1960s. Used ...
$3.99
A great collection of some of the more jazz-based work of singer Tony Bennett – one that features a huge amount of all-star musicians – including Al Cohn and Stan Getz on tenors, Count Basie and Herbie Hancock on pianos, Nat Adderley on cornet, Chico Hamilton and Art Blakey on drums, ... (Vocalists) read moreCD
Music from Josie Cotton, the Plimsouls, Payola$, Sparks, Men At Work, Pat Travers' Black Pearl, the Flirts, Felony, the Psychedelic Furs, Gary Myrick & The Figures, and Modern English. (Soundtracks) CD
Red Rodney —
Red Giant ... CD Steeplechase (Denmark), 1988. Used ...
$12.99
Red opens up nicely in this late quartet date – on cuts that include "Sun Child", "Giant Steps", "Red Giant", "Greensleeves", and "Helene" – plus 3 non-LP bonus tracks! (Jazz) CD
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 ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Featuring Mulligan on baritone sax, Bob Brookmeyer on trombone, Red Mitchell on bass, and Frank Isola on drums. Tracks include "Lady Is A Tramp", "Five Brothers", "Limelight", "Laura", "Love Me Or Leave Me", "Makin Whoopee", and "Bark ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Grateful Dead —
Dead Set ... CD Arista, 1980. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Wilco continuing the looser, less self-consciously experimental, more straightforward songcraft road they'd been traveling on since Sky Blue Sky, after the art rock leaning previous few LPs – including the classic Yankee Hotel Foxtrot – but Wilco being Wilco, their version of straight ... (Rock) read moreCD
A nice little 60s album by Johnny Hodges – one of the few post-Verve sessions that has him still playing in the hard swinging Ellingtonia small combo mode of the 50s! Players are all strong – and include Jimmy Jones, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Harry Carney, and Paul Gonsalves – and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Rare early work from pianist Paul Bley – some of his most compelling material from the time! The group features Steve Swallow on bass and Pete LaRoca on drums – and the CD features two records' worth of material – the famous Footloose session, and a whole other album! (Jazz) CD
Hilton Ruiz on piano and Hammond – with John Stubblefield on tenor, John Benitez on bass, and Richie Flores and Milton Cardona on percussion – plus special guests Tito Puente on timbales and vibes, Dave Valentin on flute, and Jon Faddis on trumpet. (Jazz) CD
Previously-unheard material from Freddie Hubbard – great live sides recorded in Europe during 1969, all with a stretched-out sound that really points the way to some of Freddie's growth in the 70s! The feel here is a bit like Hubbard's excellent Hub Of Hubbard album recorded for MPS around ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Features Ravi Coltrane on tenor and soprano sax, and Geri Allen on piano – plus Ralph Alessi and trumpet, James Genus on bass, and Eric Harland on drums. (Jazz) CD
A landmark album – Donald Byrd's first session with producer Larry Mizell, the man who went onto forever change the face of jazz funk! After rumbling around for a few years attempting electric styles that really didn't fit his mode, Donald wisely hooked up with Larry, and hit a groove here ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the best records ever from vocalist Bill Henderson – thanks to excellent small group backing from the Oscar Peterson Trio! CD features 4 previously unissued bonus tracks too. (Vocalists) CD
One of our 50s favorites by Miles Davis – and a record that offers the same twin-sax sound as his classic Kind Of Blue – with both John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley working alongside Miles in the group! Rhythm here is by the Prestige-era trio of Red Garland on piano, Paul Chambers ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A well-titled set – as the album features some of the best early sides that Little Walter recorded for Chess – records that went on to set a whole new standard both in blues vocals and harmonica! There's tightness here that's a bit different from some of the other Chess blues at the ... (Blues) read moreCD
A fantastic tribute to a fantastic record – one that takes all the core lyrical creations of Gil Scott Heron from I'm New Here, then adds in a wide array of new music from drummer/genius Makaya McCraven! The approach is similar to some of Makaya's own albums – which are both performed ... (Soul) read moreCD
Grupo Fundo De Quintal —
O Mapa Da Mina ... CD Som Livre (Brazil), 1986. Used ...
$8.99
Titles include "O Irene", "No Calor Dos Saoles", "Nem La Nem Ca", "Sorriu Pra Mim", "Forca Fe E Raiz", and "Mais Uma Aventura". (Brazil) CD
One of the most distinct early dates from reedman Charles McPherson – a unique "with strings" session recorded as a tribute to Billie Holiday – and with a style that shows off sides of McPherson's playing that wouldn't show up on other records for years to come! The album's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of Art Blakey's best non-Blue Note albums of the 60s – a hard-wailing live set that fully exploits the best talents of the six-piece version of the Jazz Messengers! The group here is that tremendous sextet that featured Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Curtis Fuller on trombone, Wayne Shorter ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Ravi Coltrane's first album for Blue Note – put together here with production help from Joe Lovano, who also plays a bit of guest tenor too! The album's got a really dark edge – and really works strongly in those edgier sides of the spectrum – those modes that Coltrane's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
So much guitar – but never too much, given that Wes was the real master of sound and space, even at this early point in his career! The album's one that tries to break Montgomery from some of his smaller combo albums for Riverside, and pair him with a few bigger names – Hank Jones on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Music from Shorty Rogers, Gerry Mulligan, and Miles Davis. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Ed Motta —
Aystelum ... CD Ether (UK), 2005. Used ...
$14.99
A bold move forward for Ed Motta – an artist who's already been making plenty of bold moves in the past few years! Aystelum further expands on the musical journey begun by Ed on Dwitza and Poptical – but it really pushes the envelope even more, and brings a lot more cosmic jazz and ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
Includes the songs "Lolita", "Yesterdays", "Delilah (Take 4)", "Polka Dots And Moonbeams", "Double Deal", "Body And Soul (Take 7)", "Delirium", "Besame Mucho (Take 3)", "One For My Baby (And One More For The ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A collection of small group recordings with Duke Ellington's sidemen – tracks recorded by groups led by Rex Stewart on cornet, Barney Bigard on clarinet, Cootie Williams on trumpet, and Johnny Hodges on alto. (Jazz) CD
Gerry Mulligan on baritone sax and Chet Baker on trumpet joined by Bobby Whitlock, Carson Smith and Henry Grimes on bass, and Chico Hamilton, Larry Bunker, and Dave Bailey on drums. (Jazz) CD
One of our top 5 favorite Blue Note records of all time – a bold and powerful session from trumpeter Lee Morgan, but one that sat in the vaults for 15 years before release! The session was recorded around the same time as Morgan's hit The Sidewinder (which eclipsed its release at the time) ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, original RVG pressing.)
Meshell Ndegeocello —
Bitter ... CD Maverick, 1999. Used ...
$5.99
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 ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A surprisingly wonderful 70s meeting between Gerry Mulligan & Chet Baker – recorded live, with sweet electric touches from CTI – in a style that shouldn't work so well, but which really comes off great! The approach is simple – Mulligan and Baker solo in a manner that's a bit ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Thomas Mapfumo & The Blacks Unlimited —
Hondo ... CD Zimbob, 1993. Used ...
$3.99
Charles Mingus at Carnegie Hall – but playing here with relaxed and intimate feel that's not what you might expect from the staid setting! The album features 2 long tracks – both done in more of a jam session mode than any other Charles Mingus recordings we can think of. Both numbers ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(On demand CDr pressing.)
Miguel Zenon —
Tipico ... CD Miel, 2017. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Miguel Zenon on alto saxophone, Luis Perdomo on piano, Hans Glawischnig on bass, and Henry Cole on drums. (Jazz) CD
A great little record, and one that shows just why Blue Note chose to put "amazing" in the title of every Bud Powell album they released! The set's a live one, done at Birdland – and Bud's working here with a trio that features the young Sam Jones on bass and Philly Joe Jones on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Brilliant work by JR Monterose – an obscure album cut after his Blue Note date, with backing by a small Iowa combo! The sound is very hip – as sharp-edged and standout as any of JR's other few albums – and the regional setting of the album doesn't dim the fire a bit! The core ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, 2012 HQ CD pressing – includes obi!)
Collects 20 tracks including "Hello Lola", "Bouncing With The Bean", "Dinah", "Say It Isn't So", "Hocus Pocus", "April In Paris", two versions of "Body & Soul", and some rare television performances which are included on the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Vijay Iyer on piano, Jeff Brock on bass, and Brad Hargreaves on drums – plus an expanded octet lineup that includees Rudresh Mahanthappa on alto and Liberty Ellman on guitar. (Jazz) CD
Includes the songs "Sunny Ti De", "Bombibete Horojo", "Oro Towo Baseti", "Ko Salapata", "African Beats Lu Nsere", "Synchro System (Complete Original Version)", "Ibanuje Mon Iwon", "Afai Bowon", "Ogun Party Part ... (Global Grooves) read moreCD
A samba soul masterpiece from Jorge Ben – one of the most brilliant records to come out the fertile late 60s Brazilian scene – and an incredible album that works with the psychedelic flourishes of Ben's contemporaries and a deeper undercurrent of soul & funk! This is one of the ... (Brazil) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Vince Mendoza —
Sketches ... CD Act (Germany), 1993. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
With Dave Liebman, Charlie Mariano, Peter Erskine, and the WDR Big Band! Tracks include Ravel's "Pavane", arranged by Mendoza, and the original eight part suite "Sketches". (Jazz) CD
Lester Young joins the Oscar Peterson trio – and the result is a classic meeting of the minds from early 50s Verve! Young's tone is tremendous throughout – that sharp-yet-cool style that had such a big influence on other 50s players, and which gets some great support here from Peterson' ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Verve Master Edition. Minor wear on spine – otherwise in great shape!)
A classic session of mellow magic from tenorist Lester Young and pianist Teddy Wilson – both giants of jazz from an earlier generation, but maybe sounding even better here in a sublime Verve Records setting from the 50s! Young's tenor fronts the trio of Wilson – with Gene Ramey on bass ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Stunning solo piano work from legendary Philly musician Hasaan – best known for his one Atlantic session with Max Roach, but sounding completely different here on his own! From the very first note of the set, you know that you're in the company of a committed modernist, of the same ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Includes tracks by Jorge Ben, Caetano Veloso, Banda Beijo, Luciana Mello, Gilberto Gil, Toquinho & Chico Buarque, Mestre Marcal, and Banda Eva. (Brazil) CD
One of Art Pepper's classic recordings, in which he plays with a spare quartet backing by Miles Davis' rhythm section at the time – Paul Chambers, Red Garland, and Philly Joe Jones. An essential East meets West jazz recording, with Art at the top of his game, playing in a unique setting for ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A legendary greatest hits collection from the Rolling Stones – one that was so popular back in the day, it was maybe the one Rolling Stones album that everyone had in their collection! The package was a great way for folks to go back and catch up after digging in deep on Exile On Main Street ... (Rock) read moreCD
Red Rodney on trumpet and flugelhorn, Dick Oatts on soprano, alto and tenor saxes, Gary Dial on piano, Jay Anderson on bass, and Joey Baron on drums. (Jazz) CD
A 70s album from The Stones, but one with a 60s-looking cover – and for good reason too, as the set features a whole host of unissued gems from their first decade in the studio! The package is a great reminder of how strong the group were at the start – so much so that the set ended up ... (Rock) read moreCD
D-Town, for the uninitiated, means Detroit – and this set's got 30 hard groovers from the smaller labels of the city's golden soul years! The set offers a strong number of good tracks by some artists who continue to be big names among northern soul enthusiasts – and titles include ... (Soul) read moreCD
Count Basie on piano, Earl Warren and Jimmy Powell on alto saxophone, Rudy Rutherford on baritone saxophone and clarinet, Buddy Tate and Lester Young on tenor saxophone, Dicky Wells, Eli Robinson, Louis Taylor, and Robert Scott on trombone, Ed Lewis, Harry Edison, Joe Newman, and Snooky Young on ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the coolest, hippest compilations we've heard in years – and a set that uncovers a whole new style of underground grooves from the 70s! The work here is definitely in the funk, soul, and jazz territory of other compilations – but it's also got a unique vibe of its own, too ... (Funky Compilations) read moreCD
Benny Goodman's famous 1938 live date at Carnegie Hall – with work from Teddy Wilson and Count Basie on piano, Lionel Hampton on vibes, Johnny Hodges on alto, Cootie Williams and Buck Clayton on trumpet, and Lester Young on tenor – plus Gene Krupa on drums, on his famous reading of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Beautiful bossa from late 60s France – a really lovely session that mixes the vocals of Tita with jazzy backings from Trio Camara – who we know from their own legendary album on the Saravah label! The sound here is a bit different than bossa from Brazil – somewhat darker at ... (Brazil) read moreCD