USED VINYL

Donald Shirley - Tonal Expressions

$24.98

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4.6 on Google — real shop reviews
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Family-run in San Clemente for over 10 years

The record

Title: Donald Shirley - Tonal Expressions
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1955, Jazz, Chamber Jazz, New York City
Matrix #: CLP-1001
Condition: VG+ (VZ)
Cultural Facts:

Personal Struggle Shirley was blocked from a straight classical career by racism, so he built his own hybrid lane between concert music and jazz.
Studio Lore His first LP as leader, it used just piano and bassist Richard Davis, keeping the whole record intimate and exposed.
Media Narrative It reached No. 14 on Billboard’s pop album chart, a rare crossover move for a record this formal and piano-centered.

What collectors say

4.6 stars on Google (about 60 reviews, as listed publicly in October 2026) · Read Google reviews

★★★★★

This place is a little tucked away but easy to find. Though it’s not a big shop, it has a great selection of records at great prices! The guy who helped me out at the counter was friendly and really helpful! If I were in the area again, I would definitely go back.

— Collin, Google, 5 stars (April 2019)
★★★★★

Power plant records is the best! Great selection of vinyl, the owner and staff are super cool and one of the best things about them are the local shows they put on at Stuft Pizza to support local punk bands like Repeater and Simulator (aka Current Location).

— Jeff, Google, 5 stars (December 2024)

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