RIVERSIDE SMJ-6144 Japan 1976
US$35.83
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Hard Scuff on Cover
A masterpiece by the master jazz pianist, Evans.
He has had a major influence on many of the leading contemporary jazz pianists.
Great Jazz Trio - At The Village Vanguard
EAST WIND EW-8053 Japan 1978
US$14.41
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
This is certainly a "great" album by these three.
Released in 1978. A superb live album by the trio of Hank Jones (Pf.), Ron Carter (Ba.) and Tony Williams (Ds.).
ECM PAP-9101, ECM 1115 Japan 1978
US$14.41
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Acceptable (VG), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover
A representative work by the European Quartet.
The lyrical sound is European and beautiful.
POLYDOR MP 2150 Japan 1971
US$9.41
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
Hard Scratch/damage on Cover
Released in 1971. A masterpiece that cemented Mal Waldron's popularity.
A jazz pianist and composer, he is active as a hard bop and soul jazz performer, and his versatility is on full display in this album.
Thelonious Monk - Thelonious Himself
MILESTONE SMJ-6053M Japan 1974
US$17.98
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
Released in 1974. A masterpiece by Thelonious Monk, a pioneer of bebop known for composing standards.
You can enjoy his unique style of improvisation.
Charles Mingus - Pithecanthropus Erectus
ATLANTIC P-7508A Japan 1976
US$17.98
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover, Cover warped *The image is not from the actual item.
Jaco Pastorius - Word Of Mouth
WARNER BROS P-11009W Japan 1981
US$20.12
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Heavy Mark on Media
The greatest collaboration in fusion history
The starting point of fusion.
Thelonious Monk - Brilliant Corners
RIVERSIDE SMJ-6136(M), SRS-6067 Japan 1976
US$32.26
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Scratch/damage on Cover
Ella Fitzgerald - Mack The Knife - Ella In Berlin
VERVE MV 2067 Japan 1973
US$12.98
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover, Stain on Liner
The most famous live album in the history of jazz vocals.
It's full of Era World, from slow to high tempo, and even scat.
PRESTIGE SMJ-6513, 8225 Japan 1976
US$46.55
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
He captures the hearts of his fans with his poetic performances.
One of the greatest modern jazz albums, featuring classic tunes played with one horn.
ABC IMPULSE YP-8574-AI Japan 1976
US$27.26
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
An immortal masterpiece in jazz history.
He also shows his true worth in emotional ballad performances.
Bill Evans - Sunday At The Village Vanguard
RIVERSIDE SMJ-6201, RLP 9376, SRS-6091, 9376 Japan 1977
US$50.12
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Hard Discoloration on Cover, Discoloration on Liner
The greatest live jazz recording ever made.
Originally released in 1961, this is the best performance by the trio of Bill Evans (Pf.), Scott LaFaro (Ba.) and Paul Motian (Dr.) and is such a classic that it has been reissued many times.
STEEPLE CHASE RJ-6011 Japan 1975
US$10.83
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
Slight Scuff on Cover, Minor Scratch on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
A piano trio masterpiece.
The jacket artwork is filled with dark beauty.
Manhattan Jazz Quintet - Manhattan Jazz Quintet
PADDLE WHEEL K28P6313 Japan 1984
US$7.26
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER *The image is not from the actual item.
The debut album of David Matthews' MJQ
MJQ is a music project conceived by the music magazine Swing Journal and King Records, and many of their activities are aimed at the Japanese market.
Chick Corea - Piano Improvisations Vol. 1
POLYDOR MP 2223 Japan 1971
US$10.83
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Slight Scuff on Cover, Minor Scratch on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
A piano picture scroll of introspection and freedom, with notes that seem to float.
A crystallization of improvisation that perfectly captures the aesthetics of the ECM sound.
Wynton Marsalis - Wynton Marsalis
Bop, Hard Bop, Contemporary Jazz, Modal, Post Bop
CBS SONY 25AP 2278 Japan 1982
US$15.12
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Slight Scuff on Cover, Minor Scratch on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
This is the first leader album recorded in Japan.
Released in 1982, this album contains seven songs, including three self-composed tracks, "Father Time," "Hesitation," and "Twilight." It reached number 9 on the Billboard Jazz chart and number 165 on the overall 200.
Hard Bop, Free Jazz, Modal, Post Bop
BLUE NOTE GXF-3009, GXF 3009, BST 84163 Japan 1977
US$32.26
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover, Cover warped, Discoloration on Liner *The image is not from the actual item.
A stunning masterpiece that transcends the boundaries of modern jazz
A highly original, multi-layered and historically significant work by Eric Dolphy.
Chick Corea - Now He Sings, Now He Sobs
SOLID STATE LAX 3151 Japan 1977
US$14.41
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Hard Scratch/damage on Cover, Stain on Liner
A groundbreaking moment that changed the history of jazz piano
This is a masterpiece of a piano trio, in which Chick Corea tackled the challenge with the all-powerful lineup of Miroslav Vitous and Roy Haynes.
BAYSTATE RJL-8074 Japan 1984
US$9.41
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover, Discoloration on Cover *The image is not from the actual item.
"A truly beautiful fantasia"
A Japan-only release in 1984.
BETHLEHEM SOPL-272-BH Japan 1974
US$14.41
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Opened Shrink Wrap on Cover
Released in 1971. A masterpiece that cemented Mal Waldron's popularity.
A jazz pianist and composer, he is active as a hard bop and soul jazz performer, and his versatility is on full display in this album.
BAYSTATE RJL-8029 Japan 1982
US$14.41
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Excellent (EX)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover *The image is not from the actual item.
A soothing jazz piano album with calming, transparent sounds.
Released in 1982, this project brings together eight famous lullabies, including "Lullaby Of Birdland" and "Wiegenlied."
ABC IMPULSE YS-8506-AI Japan 1964
US$25.12
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Hard Stain on Cover, Discoloration on Liner
A quest for sublime jazz imbued with spirituality
A masterpiece that John Coltrane achieved, filled with tranquil yet powerful beauty.
Charles Mingus - Presents Charles Mingus
CANDID SMJ-6178 Japan 1977
US$14.41
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
The art of improvisation where chaos and order intersect
An innovative session that deconstructs jazz tradition and reconstructs it with strong individuality and intelligence.
