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Wes Montgomery – Goin' Out Of My Head (1965 Pre...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Wes Montgomery – Goin' Out Of My HeadYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1965, Jazz, Crossover Jazz, IndianapolisMatrix #: V6-8642Condition: VG+ (LM)Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle Montgomery did not break wide until his mid-30s, after years working days and playing nights, which gave him a short window before his 1968 death at 45. Studio Lore Creed Taylor and Oliver Nelson pushed him into bigger arranged settings ...
$18.98
Year/Genre: 1959, JazzMatrix #: CS 8163Condition: VG+, plays clean, looks good Cultural Facts: ...
Year/Genre: 1959, JazzMatrix #: CS 8163Condition: VG+, plays clean, looks good Cultural Facts: Recorded at Columbia’s 30th Street Studio with a sextet featuring John Coltrane, Bill Evans, and Cannonball Adderley. Pioneered modal jazz, emphasizing scales and mood over traditional chord changes. Became the best-selling jazz album of all time and a cornerstone of 20th-century music.
$22.98
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Steely Dan - Pretzel LogicYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1974, Rock, Jazz Rock, New York City, New YorkMatrix #: MCA-37042Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: Band Drama: By this point Becker and Fagen were already moving away from being a real band, relying more on hired players and tighter personal control. Studio Lore: Jeff "Skunk" Baxter later said session demands were so exact that Steely Dan became a proving g...
$25.00
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Charles Mingus – Mingus Ah UmYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1959, Jazz, Hard Bop, New York City, NYCondition: New Cultural Facts: Political Science: Mingus was outspoken on race and power; his public clashes and activism made him a rare jazz figure who didn’t “stay in his lane.” Band Drama: Known for volatile rehearsals and firing musicians on the spot—his bands ran like pressure cookers under a perfectionist ...
$24.98
Title: Yoko Kanno & The Seatbelts – Cowboy Bebop Year/Genre: 2022, Soundtrack Matrix #:...
Title: Yoko Kanno & The Seatbelts – Cowboy Bebop Year/Genre: 2022, Soundtrack Matrix #: 19439974911-S1Condition: New Cultural Facts: Yoko Kanno formed The Seatbelts specifically for Cowboy Bebop, naming them after her habit of wearing a seatbelt while recording high-energy sessions. The soundtrack was recorded live with Japanese jazz veterans, many of whom had never seen the anime before. “Tank!” was reportedly written in under two hours, becoming one of anime’s most recogniza...
$37.98
Various – Blue Note Live At The Roxy
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Various Artists - Blue Note Live At The RoxyYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1976, Jazz, Live Jazz-Funk Fusion, Los Angeles, California 5/26Matrix #: Condition: SEALED (VZ) | Members: Various Artists (N/A)Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle: Blue Note had been through financial decline and ownership changes by this era, so this set carries the pressure of a legendary jazz label trying to stay alive. Scene ...
$19.98
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Herbie Hancock – Secrets Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1976 / Jazz / Jazz-Funk / Chicago Matrix #: PC 34280 Condition: EX (VZ) Cultural Facts: Personal Struggle By the mid-70s, Hancock was balancing serious jazz credibility with commercial pressure, catching heat from purists who saw the funk turn as a sellout. Studio Lore This album came from his Headhunters era, but with a smoother, more polished ban...
$19.98
Eartha Kitt – The Best of Eartha Kitt (Staff Pi...
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Eartha Kitt – The Best of Eartha KittYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1961, Pop, Vocal Jazz, New York City, New YorkCondition: New Cultural Facts: Media Narrative: She was effectively blacklisted after publicly criticizing the Vietnam War at a White House event, and the industry punished her for years. Scene Ecology: A global entertainer who moved between cabaret, film, and international stages, building a caree...
$26.98
Ahmad Jamal – Jamal At The Penthouse
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!Title: Ahmad Jamal – Jamal At The PenthouseYear/Genre/Sub-Genre: Jazz, Cool JazzMatrix #: LP-646Condition: EX Cultural Facts: Recorded live at Seattle’s Penthouse club—an after-hours hub where national jazz touring routes hit the Pacific Northwest. Jamal’s trio bandleading became a quiet blueprint for modern pianists; Miles Davis openly cited Jamal as a key influence. Late-’50s club jazz culture: long sets, radi...
$20.00
The Ahmad Jamal Trio – The Ahmad Jamal Trio
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@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review! Title: Ahmad Jamal Trio - Ahmad Jamal TrioYear/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1955, Jazz, Cool Jazz, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaMatrix #: Epic LN 3212Condition: VG+ Cultural Facts: Scene Ecology: Jamal built his reputation through Chicago lounge residencies, where long sets and audience awareness shaped his minimal, space-driven approach. Media Narrative: Musicians admired him deeply, even when casual listeners overlooked h...
$16.98
Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass* – Whipped Cream & ...
Title: Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass – Whipped Cream & Other DelightsYear/Genre: 1965, jazzMatr...
Title: Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass – Whipped Cream & Other DelightsYear/Genre: 1965, jazzMatrix #: SP 4110Condition: VG (plays just fine, some cosmetic wear expected for age) Cultural Facts: Issued on A&M, the label Alpert co-founded with Jerry Moss in Los Angeles. The “whipped cream” cover model was actually mostly covered in a sheet with shaving cream on top. Jacket became a 1960s bachelor-pad and thrift-store staple.
$21.98