A GRP sampler that includes tracks by Patti Austin, Nelson Rangell, Kevin Eubanks, Don Grusin, Carl Anderson, Lee Ritenour, Gary Burton, Dave Grusin, Special EFX, David Benoit, and more. (Jazz) CD
Music from the Isley Brothers, Sly & The Family Stone, Marvin Gaye, Jerry Butler, Jr. Walker And The All Stars, the Originals, the Dells, Tyrone Davis, and Diana Ross & The Supremes. (Soul) CD
(Out of print.)
Terrence McManus —
Brooklyn EP ... CD Terrence McManus, 2009. Used ...
$3.99
One of the greatest records of all time – and don't you forget it! Despite the countless lines of type that have been written about this record, nothing does it full justice like an all-through listen – something we're reminded of every time we put this one on the turntable, which is a ... (Rock) read moreCD
The last Tribe Called Quest LP – one of those "end of an era" type experiences for sure – and record that was fairly slept on it the time given the dizzying heights of their earlier record – and holds up today as an essential! The tracks are all produced by The Ummah ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
John McLaughlin on acoustic guitar and vocals, Shankar on violin, viola and vocals, Zakir Hussain on tabla, timbales, bongos, congas, dholak, naal, triangle, and vocals, and T.H. Vinayakram on ghatam, mridangam, kanjeera, jew's harp and vocals. (Jazz) CD
An album that pretty much needs no introduction, as it's largely evident from the title. Just ion case you were wondering though, this is quite a batch of heavy soul and protoypical funk. A dozen essential 70s R&B gems, as released on singles, including "Walk On By", "Do Your ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
John Scofield —
Bump ... CD Verve, 1999. Used ...
$1.99
Features John Scofield on guitars – with Mark De Gli Antonio on keyboards, Chris Wood and Tony Scherr on basses, Eric Kalb and Kenny Wollesen on drums, and Johnny Durkin and Johnny Almendra on percussion. (Jazz) CD
Legendary early work from trumpeter Miles Davis – late 40s sessions for Capitol Records that are completely different than the bop material he was cutting with Charlie Parker and on his own! Instead, these sides have Miles working with a complex, more arranged style – built up with a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Some killer flute jazz classics from Herbie Mann's years on Atlantic records – titles that include "Comin Home Baby" in two long takes – plus "Philly Dog", "Memphis Underground", "This Little Girl Of Mine", and "A Man & A Woman", ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Mister T —
Big Day ... CD Cold Busted, 2015. Used ...
$4.99
A decent, abridged overview of Ernest's work – no bells and whistles here, just 10 great tunes. Tracks include "Blue Eyed Elaine", "Walking The Floor Over You", "Soldier's Last Letter", "It's Been So Long Darling", "Rainbow At Midnight", ... (Rock) read moreCD
A brilliant mix of Afro and deep funk styles – the kind of grooves you'd get if Fela Kuti hung out with The Meters in the late 60s! Budos Band recall the genius of 90s deep funk combo The Daktaris – and have a similar love of older African rhythms touched by a newer indie funk sound ... (Deep Funk) read moreCD
Finally – the first full length album by Jiva, a group that we've loved for their singles in recent years, and have been dying to hear more of! Jiva are one of the strongest acts on the current Atlanta scene – a warmly soulful group who've also got a nice touch of jazz – and a ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
A tightly woven batch of jazzy soul tracks – the usual from Bluey and Incognito, classier than most soul you'll find on the market today, and with a depth that gives the work a distinctly classic sound! Titles include "Dark Side of The Cog", "Out Of The Storm", "Livin ... (Neo Soul) read moreCD
Features a long list of guest musician that includes James Carter and Wayne Shorter on tenor sax, Eddie Henderson on trumpet, Chick Corea on piano, Terri Lyne Carrington on drums, and Cyro Baptista on percussion – plus guest vocals from Stevie Wonder and Kathleen ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Herbie Hancock & Wayne Shorter —
1 + 1 ... CD Verve, 1997. Used ...
$4.99
Herbie Hancock on piano and Wayne Shorter on soprano saxophone. (Jazz) CD
Wes Montgomery's first album as a leader – a relatively obscure set that has him playing in a trio with Indianapolis bandmates Mel Rhyne on organ and Paul Parker on drums – a mode that strongly recalls Montgomery's roots in the Indy scene at the time! If you only know the later, famous ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Produced by Wayne Henderson, with Ronnie Laws on soprano, tenor, and alto – alongside Bobby Lyle, Joe Sample, and Larry Dunn on piano and keyboards – plus guitar from Roland Bautista and drums from Ndugu Chancler. (Jazz) CD
The tenor of Stan Getz meets the baritone sax of Gerry Mulligan – and then they switch things around for half of the record, as Stan picks up the baritone and Mulligan takes on tenor! Gerry always seems to open up whole new sides of his playing when sharing the leader spotlight with another ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Throw away all your 70s electric funk records – because the classic sound is back, and fresher than ever! Yesterday's New Quintet is a side project from hip hop producer Madlib – and the group's firmly steeped in a love of the mellow funky sound of 70s labels like Kudu and CTI. Vibes ... (Deep Funk) read moreCD
Rock-solid live material from the classic Cannonball Adderley Sextet – a combo who could usually groove even better on a concert date then they could in the studio! The album's one of a number of key live sides from Cannon in the 60s – and although it pre-dates his work on Capitol, it's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Classic Freddie Hubbard on Blue Note – from the hip cover to the magical music in the grooves! The session is one of Freddie's all-time best from the early days – and features a very hard wailing lineup that mixes tight hardbop rhythms with some more adventurous soloing that almost has ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(CONDITION NOTE: we're including the tray card, which looks alright from the outside, but it has some glue and wear inside, clear tape, and is missing one spine – priced accordingly. BMG Direct pressing.)
John Beasley on organ and synthesizer, James Genus on acoustic bass, Jeff "Tain" Watts on drums, James Genus on electric bass, John Beasley on electric piano, Munyungo Jackson on percussion, John Beasley on piano, Bennie Maupin on saxophone, and Brian Lynch on trumpet. (Jazz) CD
(Digipack case has some edgewear.)
Christian Marclay/Thurston Moore/Lee Ranaldo —
F*ck Sh*t Up ... CD Victo (Canada), 2000. Used ...
$4.99
Features Christian Marclay on turntables, Thurston Moore on guitar, and Lee Renaldo on guitar and objects. (Jazz) CD
Features Lovano on tenor, Hank Jones on piano, George Mraz on bass, and Paul Motion on drums and cymbals. Tracks include "I'm All For You", "Don't Blame Me", "I Waited For You", and "Countdown". (Jazz) CD
One of the coolest records we've ever heard from Tim Love Lee – and one of the most experimental too! The album's exactly as promised on the title – a set of electronic tonescapes, done with a spare, rhythmic quality that's really compelling – almost like work from the classic ... (New Grooves) read moreCD
Robert Randolph & The Family Band —
Colorblind ... CD Warner, 2006. Used ...
$2.99
A testament as to how many hits the Jacksons produced in a short amount of time – this Greatest Hits was compiled only three years after the group's first record was released. It contains all the goodies you'd ever want by them, from arguably their best years. This excellent single LP ... (Soul) read moreCD
Music from Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Eddie Harris, David "Fathead" Newman, Hank Crawford, Sonny Stitt, John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, and Charles ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A big step forward for Psalm One – possibly the best female MC in Chicago – featuring some of best production we've heard by a number Chi hip hop figures – all of which is to say her sophomore album and debut for Rhymesayers is a damn fine effort all around! We were impressed by ... (Hip Hop) read moreCD
Rare work by Charlie Parker, recorded at Storyville Nightclub in Boston in 1953 – originally broadcast on radio station WHDH, and featuring Bird in a more open, relaxed style than his studio sessions. The recording quality is a bit dated, but the quality of the playing isn't – with ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Includes tracks by Modern Jazz Quartet, Yusef Lateef, Hank Crawford, Eddie Harris, Sonny Stitt, Red Garland, Wallace Roney, and Nat Adderley. (Jazz) CD
Music from James Carter, Don Braden, Chris Potter, Javon Jackson, Ravi Coltrane, Paul Tobey, Eric Reed, Stefon Harris, Nicholas Payton, Terrell Stafford, Steve Turre, Kurt Elling, and more. (Jazz) CD
One of the hippest non-reissue records we've heard so far from the Jazzman Records empire – a massive set of grooves with a really odd sort of feel! Natural Yogurt Band work in spare, funky territory – serving up some very heavy drums (played by Wayne Fullwood, formerly of Little ... (Deep Funk) read moreCD
Raoul van der Weide on cello and percussion, Jan Nijdam on double bass, Henk Zwerver on guitar, Marta Warelis on piano, and Jacob Plooij on violin. (Jazz) CD
Honey Island Swamp Band —
Cane Sugar ... CD Louisiana Red Hot Records, 2013. Used ...
$5.99
Features Wynton on trumpet and vocals – in a group that includes father Ellis Marsalis on piano, plus Reginald Veal on bass, and Herlin Riley on drums. Tracks include "Sleepin Bee", "Big Butter and Egg Man", "Street of Dreams", and "Skylark". (Jazz) CD
Sweet grooves from the great Bob Marley – a set cut at a time when Marley was really riding his international fame – and able to create the kind of music that reached out way more than conventional reggae! The Kingston roots of the sound are still very firmly in place – but there' ... (Reggae) read moreCD
Ronny Jordan —
Antidote ... CD 4th & Broadway, 1992. Used ...
$5.99
A classic bit of London funky guitar from Ronny Jordan – the heir apparent to Grant Green and Ivan Boogaloo Joe Jones – and one of the best new players of his generation! The set takes the older funky guitar styles of the 60s soul jazz generation, and fuses it with a 90s nujazz ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Music from Tomasz Stanko Septet, Dino Saluzzi, Misha Alperin, Ralph Towner, Arild Andersen, Marilyn Mazur's Future Song, Charles Lloyd, Joe Maneri Quartet, Kenny Wheeler, Michael Cain Trio, Jack DeJohnette & Marilyn Crispell, Gary Peacock & Paul Motian. (Jazz) CD
The record that forever put Prince on the map – a legendary set that took him from being an under-appreciated soul singer to a lasting pop music legend! Prince had been around for a few years before 1999 – but the double-length set was the first to really win over the masses to his ... (Soul) read moreCD
After Hours is the time when Crawford really hits his stride – playing lean and mellow in that easy soulful way that always seemed to work better than any of his other approaches to jazz. This album's got him blowing alto and even playing a bit of piano, in middle-sized groups that include ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Moody magic from Miles Davis and Gil Evans – one of the pair's most perfectly poised albums together, and a set with a slight bossa nova undercurrent! Evans' shimmering horn patterns are in fine form here – complicated, but never in cold and too-modern ways – just the right sort ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Van's debut album for Warner Brothers and a pretty radical departure from anything he'd done before – breaking all kinds of new ground for his own most creative work and helping pave the way for all kinds of hauntingly poetic rock, folk rock, and singer-songwriter records to come! It doesn't ... (Rock) read moreCD