Featuring Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy), Justin Hayward (Moody Blues), Chris Thompson (Manfred Mann), David Essex, and Richard Burton! (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a spot of wear at the top, but is great overall.)
In the tradition of the Molemen and All Natural, another nice one from the Chicago underground. "Think U Jammin'?" uses a killer organ bassline and DJ Diamond Kut cutting up a line from Steady Serv's classic "You Know The Time" for the chorus, and of course straight up dope hip ... (Hip Hop) read more12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has some edge wear and is lightly bent at the bottom left corner.)
The rare fourth album from We Five – still in the folk-based mode of the group's earlier work, but done with a much looser, hipper style overall! The poppier A&M touches of their hits are way behind them here, and We Five are almost moving into a mode that's more studio-spontaneous ... (Rock) read moreCD
The rare fourth album from We Five – still in the folk-based mode of the group's earlier work, but done with a much looser, hipper style overall! The poppier A&M touches of their hits are way behind them here, and We Five are almost moving into a mode that's more studio-spontaneous ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The great Donald Byrd is on the cover this time around – and gets a great feature on his key jazz funk years for Blue Note on the inside! And as always, We Jazz really knocks it out of the park – with a mix of writing and artwork that's far beyond jazz magazines of years past – ... (Magazines) read moreMagazine
A really fantastic issue of this seminal jazz publication – one that has a great cover feature on our hometown hero, drummer Makaya McCraven! As usual with We Jazz, the whole package is as great as the cover – page after squarebound page of great photographs and images, almost more of ... (Magazines) read moreMagazine
A really fantastic issue of this wonderful jazz magazine – and one that features great articles on two legendary record labels – 70s spiritual powerhouse Black Jazz Records, and the legendary South African imprint As-Shams! There's plenty more greatness too – a fond farewell to ... (Magazines) read moreMagazine
Guitarist Mary Halvorson is on the cover, getting all the much-deserved attention that her recent burst of creativity warrants – and as always, the beautiful magazine is overflowing with other articles that really help push our understanding of jazz and other cosmic music! There's additional ... (Magazines) read moreMagazine
This issue's titled after a classic album from the great Horace Tapscott, and features a wonderful article on the man himself inside – plus great feature on Isaiah Collier, our hometown hero on saxophone – destined to become one of the greatest players in jazz over the next few years! ... (Magazines) read moreMagazine
That's the great Joe Henderson on the cover, and this issue is titled after one of his greatest albums – a great indication of all the jazz-based goodness you'll find within! In addition to a long cover feature on Joe, the issue also has articles on the International Anthem label, jazz spots ... (Magazines) read moreMagazine
A couple of smooth numbers by this fatastic harmony group who only ever issued a couple singles on the MGM subsidiary Lion. Both numbers hit a righteous sweet soul harmony groove over some great soaring production touches! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
We Three & Me —
Favorites ... LP Do Do Records, 1970s. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
A new chapter in the sound of Weather Report – but one that's still equally classic! Founding members Wayne Shorter and Joe Zawinul are joined here by Jaco Pastorius on bass, Chester Thompson on drums, and Alejandro Acuna on percussion – and Pastorius especially helps bring a lot of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
One of the biggest hits ever for Weather Report – thanks to Joe Zawinul's leadoff track "Birdland" – one of those tunes that entered the canon immediately, and saw countless covers pop up over the years – kind of a rare thing for a jazz tune at this point in time! The ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the brown inner sleeve.)
A new sense of focus in the Weather Report sound – that building, soaring groove that would become the group's trademark in the mid 70s – offered up here in one of it's first and finest examples! The approach is one to describe accurately on paper – but which is instantly ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(Out of print 1997 Japanese Master Sound pressing, includes obi.)
A Japanese-only album from Weather Report – recorded early in the group's career, and with some of the same sort of freedoms that Miles Davis was getting on his own double-length dates from Japan! The tracks here are quite stretched out, and often adventurous – showing a marked ability ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Willie Weatherly —
Come The Dawn ... LP Blake Company, 1977. Near Mint- ...
$19.9924.99
An overlooked gem from the glory days of Virgin's Frontline series – a homegrown effort from UK singer Vivian Weathers – a really unique talent with a style that's very much his own! At some level, Vivian's got the warmth of the lover's rock generation, but mixes it with some of the ... (Reggae) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Web Web —
Web Max 2 ... CD Compost (Germany), 2024. New Copy ...
$15.9918.99
Great spiritual grooves from Web Web – a group who've always had a warm blend of electric and acoustic elements, but who take things further in this second collaboration with Max Herre – who brings in all sorts of keyboards and drum machine bits to the music! The core style is still ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Great spiritual grooves from Web Web – a group who've always had a warm blend of electric and acoustic elements, but who take things further in this second collaboration with Max Herre – who brings in all sorts of keyboards and drum machine bits to the music! The core style is still ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Roger Webb Sound —
Moonshade ... LP De Wolfe/Be With (UK), 1971. New Copy (reissue)...
$32.9936.99
A jazzy gem from the DeWolfe sound library in the UK – a record done by pianist Roger Webb, but with an expanded "Sound" – as you might guess from the title! Roger plays both acoustic and electric pianos, in a variety of styles – and a number of cuts here have sublime ... (Sound Library) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Stan Webb's Chicken Shack —
Creeper ... LP Eurodisc (France), 1977. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
(US pressing with SRC stamp. Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has some edge wear.)
Andrew Lloyd Webber —
Odessa File ... LP Decca, 1974. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
A strange little soundtrack from Andrew Lloyd Webber – written to accompany this action film starring Jon Voight, based on the spy thriller by Frederick Forsythe. About half the soundtrack is classical tunes or traditional German numbers – but there's also some nice electric funk tunes ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Anna Webber —
Simple ... CD Skirl, 2014. Used ...
$9.99
Classic late Webster material, recorded in a laidback setting for Verve, with associates that include Coleman Hawkins, Budd Johnson, Roy Eldridge, Jimmy Jones, and Les Spann. Side one is a very long version of "In A Mellow Tone", with a blowing session solo approach – and side two ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A great late date from Ben Webster – one that has the tenorist working with a Dutch rhythm section that features Cees Slinger on piano, Jacques Schols on bass, and John Engels on drums – stretching out nicely on long tracks that include "Work Song", "The Preacher", ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Portuguese pressing on Yes To Jazz. Cover has light wear.)
Strong later work from the great Ben Webster – three albums in a single set! On the first record, Ben Webster plays live in Harlem – not the uptown scene in New York, but the Dutch city that became a surprisingly strong showcase for American players overseas! The date's got that ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Features Ole Kock Hansen on piano, Bo Stief on bass, and Alex Riel on drums. Titles include "Set Call", "Old Folks", "I Got Rhythm", and "Sunday". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
The stuff of legends, and one of the best sides that Webster cut for Verve in the 50s, this reissue adds a whole 'nother set of quartet sides, recorded with almost the same group, minus Herbn Ellis and replacing Stan Levey with Ed Thigpen. On the original LP the group's a quintet – with the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes insert. Cover has light ring & edge wear.)
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 ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A rare meeting of these two American giants of the tenor sax – brought together at the end of the 60s in Europe, both recording late in their careers, but with a laidback and open approach that's really wonderful! The format here is quite loose – a bit like some of the late hours, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label UK MPS pressing.)
Ben Webster & Harry Edison —
Ben & Sweets ... CD Columbia, 1962. Used ...
$2.99
Ben & Sweets finds tenor Webster and trumpeter Edison in wonderful form – both veterans complementing the other brilliantly – with a crack group that includes Hank Jones on piano, George Duvivier on bass and Clarence Johnson on drums. The overall groove is very melodic, but it's ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Ben & Sweets finds tenor Webster & trumpeter Edison in wonderful form – both veterans complementing the other brilliantly – with a crack group that includes Hank Jones on piano, George Duvivier on bass and Clarence Johnson on drums. The overall groove is very melodic, but it's ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has a cutout hole and light edge wear.)
Johnny Hodges on alto saxophone, Ben Webster on tenor saxophone, Lawrence Brown on trombone, Ray Nance on trumpet, Lou Levy and Russ Freeman on piano, Emil Richards on vibraphone, Joe Mondragon and Wilfred Middlebrooks on bass, and Gus Johnson and Mel Lewis on drums. (Jazz) CD
Beautifully laidback blowing from the great Ben Webster – captured here in perfect late 50s formation, with wonderful rhythm support from the Oscar Peterson Trio! The tunes aren't super-long, but still have a relatively open feel – possibly improvised in the studio, with a mellow but ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Beautifully laidback blowing from the great Ben Webster – captured here in perfect late 50s formation, with wonderful rhythm support from the Oscar Peterson Trio! The tunes aren't super-long, but still have a relatively open feel – possibly improvised in the studio, with a mellow but ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Verve Records Inc pressing, with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
The stuff of legends, and one of the best sides that Webster cut for Verve in the 50s, this reissue adds a whole 'nother set of quartet sides, recorded with almost the same group, minus Herbn Ellis and replacing Stan Levey with Ed Thigpen. On the original LP the group's a quintet – with the ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A pretty compelling session – one that features Ben Webster playing with the first version of the Modern Jazz Quartet! The recording quality of the material is a bit rough, but Webster's tone cuts right through any shortcomings of the setting – blowing deeply over rhythms by the team ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Very nice spacey soul from the late 70s Columbus, Ohio scene by Norman Whiteside's Wee – a mindblowing mix of jazz funk sophistication, harmony vocals and electric keyboard led psychedelic soul! Whiteside started Wee after the dissolution of Capsoul Records, where he was an important ... (Soul) read moreCD
(Includes a bonus Numero Trading card, too!)
Tad Weed —
Soloing ... CD 9 Winds, 1992. Used ...
$2.996.99
A massive batch of underground club from Richie Weeks – an artist who managed to get a few key records issued back in the day, but who also kept on working strongly in the studio to create a wealth of wonderful work that's only seeing the light of day well into the 21st Century! Every track ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A South African soul set from Gloria Weems, but one that feels like some of the best of the New York scene at the time – especially the underground indie work that was letting a lot of electro soul elements come into the mix! The bass pedal elements are great, and the drum machine rhythms ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A well done book about the continuing importance of soul and R&B in black culture over the decades – one that begins its journey in the 70s, and moves right up to the present with a key chapter on the music in the post-George Floyd landscape in America! Author Alexander Ghedi Weheliye ... (Books) read moreBook
Gerry Weil —
Message ... LP Olindo (UK), 1971. New Copy (reissue)...
$20.9932.99
A lost masterpiece of modern jazz from the Venezuelan scene at the start of the 70s – a record that mixes together acoustic and electric elements with effortless ease – maybe echoing some of the best Gil Evans experiments of the time, but also vibing with the cooler European work on ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Trad jazz tunes played by a group led by Newport Jazz Fest impresario George Wein, and featuring players that include Ruby Braff, Marshall Brown, Bud Freeman, Pee Wee Rusell, and Bill Takas. Titles include "The Bends Blues", "Ja-Da", "Keepin Out Of Mischief Now", and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Orange & black label mono pressing, with Van Gelder stamp. Cover has light edge wear, tiny cutout hole, light aging inside gatefold, tiny top seam split.)
With Ezra Weiss on piano, Farnell Newton on trumpet, John Nastos on alto, Devin Phillips on tenor, Jon Shaw on bass, and Christopher Brown on durms. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, digipak has some edgwear.)
Gillian Welch —
Revival ... CD Acony, 1996. Used ...
$2.99
Some of the first recordings ever from Chicago legend Junior Wells – made for the small States label in the Windy City, many years before Wells exploded out with much greater national fame! The music here has Junior stepping into the same early electric space that Chess Records was cutting ... (Blues) read moreCD
Some of the first recordings ever from Chicago legend Junior Wells – made for the small States label in the Windy City, many years before Wells exploded out with much greater national fame! The music here has Junior stepping into the same early electric space that Chess Records was cutting ... (Blues) read moreCD
Some of his classic 60's material, recorded live at Pepper's Lounge on the South Side of Chicago in 1966. With the tracks "It's My Life Baby", "Country Girl", and "Shake it Baby". Great Chicago blues/soul crossover stuff. (Blues) CD
Junior Wells was already a rising star when he cut this album for Delmark in the mid 70s – but the session's got a great back to basics vibe, one that's dedicated to Junior's home turf at Theresa's Tavern on the south side! The groove is great – with twin guitar work, by Sammy Lawhorn ... (Blues) read moreCD
An incredible slice of Chicago blues – and maybe one of the most important contributions Delmark ever made to the Windy City scene! The album captures Junior Wells in all his rough and raw brilliance – working in territory that's quite similar to the Chess Records vibe of the early 60s ... (Blues) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label Lincoln Ave pressing a 7 West Grand cover.)
Sure, Esther Phillips and a few other 60s soul singers were recording Beatles tracks – but Mary Wells was the real deal, as she even had the support of the group itself, who made it known that she was one of their favorite American soul artists. This nice album on 20th Century features an ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo Capitol Record club pressing. Cover has a small bottom seam split, light wear on the back cover opening, but looks nice overall.)
A pair of incredible early Motown albums from Mary Wells – one of the label's first truly great singers – in a great single set from Kent UK! Mary Wells never sounded better than in her Motown years – and 1962's The One Who Really Loves You is key proof of her talents, as it's ... (Soul) read moreCD
A rare Atlantic LP from the 60s – one that showcases two different sides of singer Mary Wells, in a mode that's different than her work for other labels! The "two sides" in the title are Mary's soul side and her more sophisticated one – the former served up in a batch of ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Robert Wells/Norman Ross —
Milk's Journey ... 78 RPM Children's Record Guild, 1950s. Good (pic cover)...
$0.99
Wendy & Lisa —
Wendy & Lisa ... LP Columbia, 1987. Very Good+ ...
$9.9911.99
A classic post-Prince project from the team of Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman – work that builds off the funky pop sensibility they first forged with the purple one, but which comes across a bit more mainstream overall! There's certainly some of the snappier rhythms that the pair worked in ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve, bio-sheet, and glossy promo photo! Cover has light wear, a promo stamp, and a bit of pen. Vinyl has a short click on "Blues Away".)
Solo piano recital – titles include "Roberta Moon", "Someday My Prince Will Come", "Autumn Leaves", "Guru", and "In Your Own Sweet Way/Naima". (Jazz) CD
(Out of print and sealed, booklet has a slight cut corner.)
David Wertman —
Kara Suite ... LP Mustevic/Finders Keepers (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)...
$27.9934.99
One of a few rare gems issued on the 70s Mustevic label run by drummer Steve Reid – a player on the session here, but as a sideman working under the leadership of bassist David Wertman – who really delivers this amazing blend of larger concept and freewheeling improvisations from all ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
David Wertman Sun Ensemble —
Earthly Delights ... LP Sweet Earth/BBE (UK), 1978. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)...
$22.9929.99
A classic of 70s avant spiritual jazz – issued on the tiny Sweet Earth label, which was also home to some very special records from Sun Ra and Marion Brown! Bassist David Wertman is a lot more obscure than those bigger names, but he was part of the New York loft jazz scene in those crucial ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Really beautiful sounds from bassist David Wertman – an unsung hero of the late 70s spiritual jazz scene around New England, and one who delivers this gem in close partnership with singer Lynne Meryl! Meryl's got this warm, fluid style that's a lot like the way that some of the better Bay ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Please Note – These have a slightly dinged corner from shipping, still a great package!)
After Fred Wesley and Maceo Parker came head to head with James Brown in the mid 70s, they broke off and formed the Horny Horns contingent – a tight funky backing section that's featured on a number of late 70s funk sessions, and which also recorded some extremely nice numbers on their own! ... (Soul) read moreCD
One of the best entries in the Commodore Series on Mainstream – a collection of obscure mid 50s recordings by flute and tenor player Frank Wess, done in small group settings with a variety of players that include some of his bandmates in the Basie group! There's a more tightly arranged feel ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 60s mono pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, with light stains and initials in pen in back.)