Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus
PRESTIGE SMJ-6501(M) Japan 1975
GB£26.31
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
An immortal performance and masterpiece in the history of jazz.
A piece that expresses unique originality using the tenor saxophone.
Thelonious Monk - Brilliant Corners
RIVERSIDE SMJ-6136(M), SRS-6067 Japan 1976
GB£23.61
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
Oscar Peterson - We Get Requets
VERVE MV 2050 Japan 1973
GB£12.80
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Scratch/damage on Cover, Mark on Media
Oscar Peterson Trio's Please Request
The master of jazz piano unleashes his overwhelming technique and expressiveness.
Thelonious Monk - Thelonious Himself
MILESTONE SMJ-6053M Japan 1974
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Scratch/damage on Cover
Released in 1974. A masterpiece by Thelonious Monk, a pioneer of bebop known for composing standards.
You can enjoy his unique style of improvisation.
POLYDOR MP 2150 Japan 1971
GB£10.10
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
*The image is not from the actual item.
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.
Oscar Peterson - We Get Requests [100% Pure LP]
UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN PROZ79178 Japan 2025
GB£73.45
Media : New (M), Jacket : New (M)
SEALED, Colored Vinyl, 180g
This historic masterpiece, renowned for its excellent recordings by master Bob Simpson, including the classic audio reference track "You Look Good to Me," has finally been revived and is now available on the super high-end vinyl record "100% Pure LP"!
This 1964 recording features keyboard emperor Oscar Peterson, whose beautiful touch and refined phrasing make for a lively performance of standards and bossa nova.
MERCURY BT-1325 Japan 1974
GB£7.39
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
Side Seam/Spine Split, Mark on Media
A historic album that showcases Helen Merrill's abundant talent.
A husky, sad voice, and an urbane voice that exudes intelligence.
MILESTONE SMJ-6037M Japan 1974
GB£7.93
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
Clifford Brown, Max Roach - At Basin Street
MERCURY BT-1326 Japan 1974
GB£7.39
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
Seam Split *The image is not from the actual item.
The final work of this famous hard bop quintet.
Beautiful melodic phrases and delicate, dynamic drums.
Cannonball Adderley - Somethin' Else
BLUE NOTE LNJ-80064 Japan 1976
GB£34.42
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Scratch/damage on Cover, Mark on Media *The image is not from the actual item.
A masterpiece album that includes "Autumn Leaves," a song that will remain in jazz history
This album features Miles' exquisite trumpet playing in the heartwarming classic "Autumn Leaves," which was a standard chanson piece at the time but which he transitioned into jazz.
Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk - Miles & Monk At Newport
CBS SONY SOPZ 10 Japan 1973
GB£20.91
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Opened Shrink Wrap on Cover, Hard Stain on Cover, Mark on Media
John Coltrane, Johnny Hartman - John Coltrane And Johnny Hartman
MCA VIM-4607 Japan 1980
GB£23.61
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins - Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins
PRESTIGE PJ-9-7075 Japan 1972
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG), Obi : Acceptable (VG)
Tear on Cover, Discoloration on Obi
A record of the golden age of modern jazz, where tension and release coexist.
Thelonious Monk's inventive piano and Sonny Rollins' powerful tenor collide in this masterpiece, capturing the intimate dialogue that emerges between improvisation and construction.
Phineas Newborn Jr - A World Of Piano
CONTEMPORARY LAX 3020 Japan 1974
GB£5.23
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Scratch/damage on Cover
A masterpiece by one of the jazz world's most renowned pianists.
A masterpiece released by Phineas Newborn Jr. in 1962.
MILESTONE SMJ-6043M Japan 1974
GB£7.39
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Seam Split, Mark on Media
The first Riverside release from the popular pianist.
A bluesy, melancholic piece.
CBS SONY 18AP 2064 Japan 1981
GB£12.80
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
A masterpiece recording of Miles' first performance in Japan in 1964.
This is the only album featuring Sam Rivers.
Cannonball Adderley - Know What I Mean
RIVERSIDE SMJ-6051 Japan 1974
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Scratch/damage on Cover, Sticker on Cover, Mark on Media
The exquisite balance of lyricism and tension created by jazz conversations
A modern jazz piece performed by Cannonball Adderley and Bill Evans, featuring a close interplay between light rhythms and introspective piano.
PACIFIC JAZZ K23P 6706 Japan 1978
GB£20.91
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
Sonny Rollins - Sonny Rollins In Japan
VICTOR SMJ-6030 Japan 1973
GB£9.01
Media : Excellent (EX), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
Rollins' masterpiece.
A complete album of the Nakano Sunplaza concert.
PRESTIGE LPR-8865 Japan 1974
GB£15.50
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Scratch/damage on Cover
This is an essential piece when talking about the history of jazz.
The 4th album released by Prestige. An edited version of the two 10-inch LPs originally recorded in 1954, with two alternate takes added.
Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus
PRESTIGE SMJ-6501(M), SMJ-6501M, SMJ-6501, SMJ-6501Ⓜ, DTG-6 Japan 1976
GB£26.31
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER
An immortal performance and masterpiece in the history of jazz.
A piece that expresses unique originality using the tenor saxophone.
BETHLEHEM SOPL-272-BH Japan 1974
GB£5.23
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Mark on Media, Scratch/damage on Cover *The image is not from the actual item.
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.
Jackie Mclean - Jackie Mclean Quintet
JUBILEE UPS-511-J Japan 1971
GB£19.82
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Acceptable (VG), Obi : Very Good Plus (VG+)
LINER, Side Seam/Spine Split
Alto saxophonist Jackie McLean's memorable debut as a leader.
This is an important work that shows that the young McLean had already begun to establish his own unique style while inheriting the bebop spirit directly from Charlie Parker.
Chet Baker, Art Prpper - Playboys
PACIFIC JAZZ GXF 3103(M), GXF-3103(M) Japan 1978
GB£42.53
Media : Very Good Plus (VG+), Jacket : Very Good Plus (VG+), Obi : Acceptable (VG)
LINER, Discoloration on Obi *The image is not from the actual item.
