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  • Charles Mingus – Clown
    Charles Mingus – Clown
    $52.00 | , ,

    “The Clown was Charles Mingus’ second masterpiece in a row, upping the already intense emotional commitment of Pithecanthropus Erectus and burning with righteous anger and [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Bill Evans – Portrait In Jazz
    Bill Evans – Portrait In Jazz
    $75.00 | , ,

    “The first of two studio albums by the Bill Evans-Scott LaFaro-Paul Motian trio (both of which preceded their famous engagement at the Village Vanguard), this Portrait in Jazz reissue [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Bill Evans – Everybody Digs Bill Evans
    Bill Evans – Everybody Digs Bill Evans
    $85.00 | , ,

    “Everybody Digs Bill Evans was a landmark recording for the young pianist and sported a unique album cover, featuring written-out endorsements from Miles Davis, George Shearing, Ahmad [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Lee Konitz & Miles Davis / Teddy Charles & Jimmy Raney – Ezz-thetic (Promo)
    Lee Konitz & Miles Davis / Teddy Charles & Jimmy Raney –…
    $65.00 | , ,

    A Cool Jazz supergroup shredder! Label: Prestige – SMJ-6524 (M), Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono Country: Japan Released: 1976 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Kenny Dorham – Quiet Kenny
    Kenny Dorham – Quiet Kenny
    $50.00 | , ,

    “In the liner notes of Quiet Kenny, former Downbeat magazine publisher Jack Maher states that trumpeter Kenny Dorham’s music is not necessarily the demure, balladic, rapturous jazz [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Kenny Burrell – Introducing Kenny Burrell
    Kenny Burrell – Introducing Kenny Burrell
    $80.00 | , ,

    “Introducing Kenny Burrell put the jazz world on notice in 1956 that an extraordinary new guitarist was on the scene who combined bebop and the blues with smoky aplomb. Burrell […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Jazz Messengers – A Midnight Session With The Jazz Messengers
    Jazz Messengers – A Midnight Session With The Jazz Messengers
    $45.00 | , ,

    “The 1957 edition of The Jazz Messengers heard throughout this enjoyable LP features altoist Jackie McLean, trumpeter Bill Hardman, pianist Sam Dockery, bassist Spanky DeBrest and [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • James Blood Ulmer – Free Lancing
    James Blood Ulmer – Free Lancing
    $20.00 | , ,

    “After cultivating a huge underground reputation both as a sideman in Ornette Coleman’s Prime Time band and as an increasingly influential musician among the more experimental edges [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • James Blood Ulmer – Black Rock
    James Blood Ulmer – Black Rock
    $25.00 | , ,

    “Recorded and issued in 1982, Black Rock was James Blood Ulmer’s second Columbia album, a follow-up to the previous year’s Free Lancing. This was also Blood’s first [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Herbie Hancock – Takin’ Off
    Herbie Hancock – Takin’ Off
    $75.00 | , ,

    “On his debut album Takin’ Off—recorded and released in 1962—jazz legend Herbie Hancock arrived fully formed at the helm of an impressive quintet with trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, tenor [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Eric Dolphy & Booker Little – Memorial Album Recorded Live
    Eric Dolphy & Booker Little – Memorial Album Recorded Live
    $45.00 | , ,

    Recorded at the old Five Spot in New York City in mid-summer of 1961.  Label: Prestige – VIJ-237 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo Country: Japan Released: 1984 VG+/VG+. Light […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Sonny Rollins – A Night At The “Village Vanguard” Volume 2
    Sonny Rollins – A Night At The “Village Vanguard” Vo…
    $50.00 | , ,

    Recorded at Village Vanguard during the matinee and the evening performance on Sunday, November 3, 1957. Label: Blue Note – BNJ 61014 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Ornette Coleman – At The Golden Circle Stockholm
    Ornette Coleman – At The Golden Circle Stockholm
    $60.00 | , ,

    “Ornette Coleman’s 1965 trio with bassist David Izenzon and drummer Charles Moffett is easily the most underrated of all his bands. Coming off the light of the famed quartet in […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Miles Davis – In Person, Friday Night
    Miles Davis – In Person, Friday Night
    $40.00 | , ,

    “The first of two sets recorded during a weekend in 1961 features the Miles Davis Quintet at a period of time when Hank Mobley was on tenor and the rhythm […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Mal Waldron – Left Alone
    Mal Waldron – Left Alone
    $25.00 | , ,

    Mal Waldron collaborates with Jackie Mclean on this tribute to Billie Holiday Label: Bethlehem Records – SOPL-272-BH Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo Country: Japan Released: 1974 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Eric Dolphy – Out To Lunch
    Eric Dolphy – Out To Lunch
    $75.00 | ,

    “In February 1964, Eric Dolphy assembled a formidable quintet of modern jazz visionaries with Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Bobby Hutcherson on vibraphone, Richard Davis on bass, and Tony [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Cecil Taylor – Love For Sale (Promo)
    Cecil Taylor – Love For Sale (Promo)
    $32.00 | , ,

    “This may be the straightest record Cecil Taylor ever recorded, but it is far from uninspiring. Despite its hopelessly gauche cover — one can only presume Taylor had no say-so […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Thelonious Monk – Brilliant Corners
    Thelonious Monk – Brilliant Corners
    $45.00 | , ,

    “Although Brilliant Corners is Thelonious Monk’s third disc for Riverside, it’s the first on the label to weigh in with such heavy original material. Enthusiasts who become [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Thelonious Monk – Always Know
    Thelonious Monk – Always Know
    $50.00 | , ,

    “Thelonious Monk fans in particular are advised to search for this valuable two-LP set for it contains a variety of unissued material from the pianist/composer’s six-year period with [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Ted Curson – Tears For Dolphy
    Ted Curson – Tears For Dolphy
    $50.00 | , ,

    “Although the term “avant-garde” is used several times in the liner notes, this quartet outing by trumpeter Ted Curson, tenor saxophonist Bill Barron, bassist Herb Bushler and [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Sonny Rollins – Tenor Madness
    Sonny Rollins – Tenor Madness
    $36.00 | , ,

    “At a time when he was a member of the legendary Clifford Brown/Max Roach sextet, Sonny Rollins was still the apple fallen not too far from the tree of Miles […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Miles Davis – Walkin’
    Miles Davis – Walkin’
    $50.00 | , ,

    “The undeniable strength and conviction present in Miles Davis’ performance on Walkin’, underscores the urgency and passion with which he would rightfully reclaim his status as [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Miles Davis – Kind Of Blue
    Miles Davis – Kind Of Blue
    $65.00 | , ,

    “Kind of Blue isn’t merely an artistic highlight for Miles Davis, it’s an album that towers above its peers, a record generally considered as the definitive jazz album. To be [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Miles Davis – Four & More
    Miles Davis – Four & More
    $45.00 | , ,

    “In an odd bit of programming, Columbia placed the ballads from Miles Davis’ February 12, 1964, concert on My Funny Valentine and the uptempo romps on this LP. Davis, probably […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Lou Donaldson – Wailing With Lou
    Lou Donaldson – Wailing With Lou
    $60.00 | , ,

    “Wailing With Lou is an appropriate title for this enjoyable set of straight-ahead bop. Whether he’s riding the propulsive rhythms of “Caravan” or settling down into a [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Jackie Mclean – Mclean’s Scene
    Jackie Mclean – Mclean’s Scene
    $40.00 | , ,

    “Altoist Jackie McLean tended to downgrade his Prestige recordings due to the low pay, the little prior preparation, and the jam session feel of the music. Although all of the […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Jackie Mclean – 4, 5 And 6
    Jackie Mclean – 4, 5 And 6
    $40.00 | , ,

    “In 1956 Jackie McLean was only beginning to assert himself as a true individualist on the alto saxophone, exploring the lime-flavored microtones of his instrument that purists or the [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Sonny Rollins – Original Music From The Score Alfie
    Sonny Rollins – Original Music From The Score Alfie
    $40.00 | ,

    Tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins loaned his flair for the dramatic to the score for the film Alfie, accompanying the story of what the liner notes describe as “the involuntary education […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Charles Moffett – Gift
    Charles Moffett – Gift
    $50.00 | ,

    “An obscure session led by Charles Moffett who here mostly plays vibes and a bit of trumpet in addition to drums. He is teamed up with the underrated (and largely […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Oliver Nelson – Live From Los Angeles
    Oliver Nelson – Live From Los Angeles
    $36.00 | , ,

    Classic West Coast jazz from Oliver Nelson’s big band ensemble. Label: Impulse! – YP-8504-AI Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo Country: Japan Released: 1976 VG+/VG+. Light wear

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Max Roach – Award Winning Drummer
    Max Roach – Award Winning Drummer
    $32.00 | , ,

    “A good ’59 session on the Bainbridge label, with drummer Max Roach leading his late ’50s band through some stirring numbers. The group included tenor saxophonist George Coleman [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Wayne Shorter – Super Nova
    Wayne Shorter – Super Nova
    $50.00 | , ,

    “Super Nova is an important transitional album for tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter. Doubling on soprano (which he had recently begun playing), Shorter interprets five of his originals [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Sonny Rollins – Volume 2
    Sonny Rollins – Volume 2
    $55.00 | , ,

    “Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2, recorded for Blue Note, is a timeless session and a milestone in jazz history that gathered together some of the founding fathers of the post-bop era. […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Sonny Rollins – Newk’s Time
    Sonny Rollins – Newk’s Time
    $60.00 | , ,

    “In his early prime and well-respected, tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins cut this fine hard bop date as one of several late-’50s sessions for Blue Note. The record is part classic […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Cecil Taylor – Looking Ahead!
    Cecil Taylor – Looking Ahead!
    $50.00 | , ,

    “One of Cecil Taylor’s earliest recordings, Looking Ahead! does just that while still keeping several toes in the tradition. It’s an amazing document of a talent fairly [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Miles Davis – Miles In Berlin
    Miles Davis – Miles In Berlin
    $40.00 | ,

    Recorded live in Germany at the Berlin Philharmonic, Miles in Berlin represents the first recording of trumpeter Miles Davis with tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter. For various reasons, [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Miles Davis ‎– Bitches Brew
    Miles Davis ‎– Bitches Brew
    $65.00 | , ,

    The classic fusion groove master piece. Fantastic copy here. Label: Columbia – GP 26 Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing Country: US Released: Mar 30, 1970 […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • The Great White Cane – The Great White Cane
    The Great White Cane – The Great White Cane
    $20.00 | , ,

    Rick James soul-rock group from the early 70s. Label: Lion Records Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Die-cut Jacket Country: US Released: 1972 VG/VG Light marks/wear

    GENRE: Rock / Pop, Soul / Funk / Disco
  • Shiloh – Shiloh (Don Henley’s Pre-Eagles band)
    Shiloh – Shiloh (Don Henley’s Pre-Eagles band)
    $100.00 | , ,

    Pre-Eagles Henley, roots rock kinda jams. Produced by Kenny Rogers Label: Amos Records – AAS7015 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released: 1970 VG/VG No exact label layout on discogs, […]

    GENRE: Folk / Country, Rock / Pop
  • Trader Horne ‎– Morning Way (1970 UK Pressing)
    Trader Horne ‎– Morning Way (1970 UK Pressing)
    $130.00 | , ,

    “Legendarily named after DJ John Peel’s nickname for his nanny, the duo Trader Horne were one of those wonderful, short-lived footnotes of musical history with which the [...]

    GENRE: Folk / Country
  • V/A – Rockabilly Heroes
    V/A – Rockabilly Heroes
    $12.00 | , ,

    A solid Rockabilly compilation that contains both classics and more obscure cuts. Label: Vinyl Passion – VP 90151 Format: Vinyl, LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Remastered, Blue Marbled Vinyl [...]

    GENRE: Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A – Behind The Dykes (Beat, Blues And Psychedelic Nuggets From The Lowlands 1964-1972)
    V/A – Behind The Dykes (Beat, Blues And Psychedelic Nuggets From The L…
    $25.00 | , ,

    “Behind The Dykes is a double LP compilation presenting the best bands and artists the Dutch had to offer in the period 1964-1972. The Netherlands was the first non-English speaking […]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych, Garage / Proto Punk
  • Curtis Mayfield ‎– Do It All Night
    Curtis Mayfield ‎– Do It All Night
    $10.00 | , ,

    Curtis Mayfield’s first true disco album, and still a smoker. Label: Curtom – CUK 5022 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released: 1978 VG+/VG+. Sawcut, sleevewear.

    GENRE: Soul / Funk / Disco
  • The Shaggs ‎– “Shaggs’ Own Thing” (Yellow Vinyl)
    The Shaggs ‎– “Shaggs’ Own Thing” (Yellow Vinyl)
    $26.00 | , ,

    “When The Shaggs’ Philosophy Of The World came out in 1969, some people couldn’t or wouldn’t understand it. But many musicians, including Frank Zappa and Kurt Cobain, cited the Shaggs […]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych, Garage / Proto Punk
  • Stanley Cowell – Musa • Ancestral Streams
    Stanley Cowell – Musa • Ancestral Streams
    $32.00 | , ,

    Featuring stunning solo piano work by Strata-East co-founder Stanley Cowell, Musa: Ancestral Streams is a landmark album in jazz, celebrated for its intimacy and innovation. Recorded in 1974, it [...]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • Art Ensemble Of Chicago – The Sixth Decade: From Paris to Paris
    Art Ensemble Of Chicago – The Sixth Decade: From Paris to Paris
    $38.00 | , ,

    “The Art Ensemble Of Chicago, expanding to a chamber orchestra, marks its sixth decade as a vital force on the world music stage with an ear-opening live recording on two […]

    GENRE: Jazz / Fusion / Free Jazz
  • V/A – A Lowtides Rising… (Explorations Around The Theme Of NZ Acoustic Music)
    V/A – A Lowtides Rising… (Explorations Around The Theme Of NZ Ac…
    $30.00 | , ,

    Featuring: Peter Wright, CJA and Annamarie, Sleep. Pumice, Kieran Monaghan (mr sterile), Swagger Jack, Birchville Cat Motel, Richard Francis, 1/3 Octave Band, Tim Cornelius (Sandoz Lab Techs), [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise
  • Features ‎– X Features
    Features ‎– X Features
    $15.00 | , ,

    “The Features, perhaps more than anybody, were the band that provided the stylistic delineation between punk and post-punk in the Auckland, New Zealand scene. The band formed in late 1979, [...]

    GENRE: Post-Punk / Goth / Darkwave / Minimal Synth / Neofolk
  • Cuticles – Major Works
    Cuticles – Major Works
    $20.00 | , ,

    Oamaru, located about 80 miles north of Dunedin on New Zealand’s south island, might seem like the last place you expect to find a prodigious racket like Cuticles, but ain’t […]

    GENRE: Post-Punk / Goth / Darkwave / Minimal Synth / Neofolk
  • Marion Cousin et Kaumwald – Tu Rabo Par’Abanico
    Marion Cousin et Kaumwald – Tu Rabo Par’Abanico
    $20.00 | , ,

    There are commitments whose delineations are only defined by a territory. The series initiated in 2016 by Marion Cousin prompts an exploration of the Iberian Peninsula through its enchanted [...]

    GENRE: Experimental / Noise