Cowell, Stanley

Vinyl Records and Rare LPs:

	Blues For The Viet Cong New - Vinyl - AL 1032 Sealed, Rare 1977 Original Recorded In 1969. Cowell, Piano; Steve Novosel, Bass; Jimmy Hopps, Drums. Clean Cut Out Hole (Not Shown). more
	Blues For The Viet Cong Used - Vinyl - AL 1032 Rare 1977 White Label Promo Recorded In 1969. Cowell, Piano; Steve Novosel, Bass; Jimmy Hopps, Drums. Unplayed Condition. more
	Brilliant Circles Used - Vinyl - AL 1009 1975 White Label Promo, Small Cut Corner. Features Bobby Hutcherson, Woody Shaw, Tyrone Washington, Reggie Workman And Joe Chambers. Unplayed Condition. more
	Brilliant Circles Used - Vinyl - AL 1009 1975 Original, Small Saw Notch. Features Bobby Hutcherson, Woody Shaw, Tyrone Washington, Reggie Workman And Joe Chambers. more
	Brilliant Circles New - Vinyl - AL 1009 Sealed 1975 Original. more
	Brilliant Circles New - Vinyl - AL 1009 Sealed 1975 First U.S. Release Of The 1969 Black Lion Recording. Features Bobby Hutcherson, Woody Shaw, Tyrone Washington, Reggie Workman And Joe Chambers. “Pianist Stanley Cowell's Second Recording As A Leader Finds Him Leading A Powerful All-Star Sextet That Includes Trumpeter Woody Shaw, Tyrone Washington On Tenor, Flute And Clarinet, Vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, Bassist Reggie Workman And Drummer Joe Chambers. The Challenging Repertoire (An Original Apiece By Cowell, Washington, Shaw And Hutcherson) Falls Between Advanced Hard Bop And The Avant-Garde, Consistently Inspiring The Talented Players To Play At Their Most Creative. Recommended." Scott Yanow, All Music Guide. more
	Dancers In Love Audiophile - Vinyl - TKJV 19089 Long Out Of Print 2001 Japan Only 180gm Original With Obi Featuring A "Cheeky" Cheesecake Cover. Stanley Cowell, Piano; Tarus Mateen, Bass; Nasheet Waits, Drums. more
	Equipoise New - Vinyl - GXY 5125 Sealed 1979 Original, CC. more
	Musa • Ancestral Streams Audiophile - Used - SES-19743-25LP New, unplayed 2025 remastered reissue of this legendary Strata East title, still in outer baggy shrink with custom hype sticker. Part of the Mack Avenue Music Group x Strata-East series; Launched in 2025 and will be released over time on AAA vinyl cut by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio, pressed on 180g RTI vinyl and deluxe laminated gatefold packaged— paper on cardboard— by Dorado. Liner notes by Nate Chinen. "Jazz fans revere the legacy of pianist, composer, educator, and Strata-East co-founder Stanley Cowell. That said, he remains underrecognized for his inestimably large contribution to the music and its musicians. Musa Ancestral Streams is a 1973 solo piano studio album released by his Strata-East label (collectively founded and owned with trumpeter Charles Tolliver) that abundantly showcases his skills as a composer, improviser, interpreter, and soloist. Though it followed Keith Jarrett's Facing You on ECM, a spotlight-stealing 1972 solo piano outing, Musa towers above it in diversity, scope, creativity and technique; it is also superior to ECM's other celebrated 1973 solo piano album: Paul Bley's Open, To Love. The album's title references Cowell's Muslim name (Musa Kalamula). It is a digest of Cowell's restless compositional book. Each of its nine original tracks were composed between 1958 and 1972. Some tunes had been recorded before, by, and with others. He used three pianos on the date: acoustic, electric, and kalimba, bridging history from the African diaspora to early jazz, blues, bop, and modal music in 20th century America and Europe. Opener "Abscretions" weds funky gospel to NOLA-style piano blues -- rhythmically akin to Professor Longhair and Allen Toussaint. Next up is "Equipoise," a spectral ballad originally recorded on Max Roach's Members, Don't Git Weary in 1968 (co-starring the pianist and Tolliver). Its opening and through-guiding chordal vamp were stolen from a famous '80s pop song. Its dynamic juxtaposes soft, elegant, and strident chords in a sumptuous melody. "Maimoun," one of two tunes originally recorded for 1972's Illusion Suite (on ECM, no less), is a stride piano groover with rolling, left-hand ostinatos under a bluesy rag progression that travels into pop and classical motifs. It's followed by "Travelin' Man" (the original appeared on 1970's classic Blues for the Viet Kong), on which Cowell masterfully and imaginatively duets with himself on electric piano and kalimba. The groove is so catchy, Pharcyde sampled it for "On the DL." There are two versions of "Departure" included. In the first, Cowell's mentor and family friend Art Tatum's knotty stride innovations wed modern jazz to ragtime and blues to an encounter with Cecil Taylor's physical force and harmonic dissonance. (In listening, one can hear why pianist Jason Moran calls this one of his five favorite solo jazz piano albums.) The second version, shorter than its predecessor, commences with sprightly high-register arpeggios juxtaposing bop, blues, and ragtime, before closing with the riveting Ellingtonesque ballad "Sweet Song." Despite being undernoticed for five decades, Musa Ancestral Streams remains vital and revelatory in both Cowell's catalog and the annals of '70s jazz. Mack Avenue's 2025 remastered multi-format version contains four bonus cuts: "Orientale," "Dave's Chant," "Akua," and a shorter but no less grooving alternate take of "Travelin' Man"." All Music Guide – Thom Jurek more
	Musa • Ancestral Streams New - Vinyl - SES-19743-25LP Sealed 2025 180gm gatefold reissue. Custom hype sticker on shrink. Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio, and pressed at RTI. Includes liner notes by Nate Chinen, plus never-before-seen photos. A quietly revelatory solo piano statement, Musa • Ancestral Streams reflects Stanley Cowell’s deep connection to jazz tradition, African musical heritage, and spiritual expression. Recorded with remarkable intimacy, the album unfolds through original compositions and thoughtful interpretations that emphasize touch, space, and resonance. Cowell’s playing is lyrical and exploratory, moving fluidly between modal reflection, rhythmic abstraction, and melodic clarity. The music feels both rooted and forward-looking, inviting attentive listening rather than spectacle. Subtle in its power and rich in intent, Musa • Ancestral Streams stands as one of Cowell’s most personal and enduring recordings—essential for collections centered on solo jazz piano and spiritually grounded improvisation. more
	Musa: Ancestral Streams, Solo Piano Used - Vinyl - SES 19743 1973 Gatefold Original. Jacket Is VG+ And The LP Appears Unplayed. more
	New World Used - Vinyl - GXY 5131 Beautiful 1979 Original Featuring An Amazing Line-Up Of Eddie Henderson, Julian Priester, Pat Patrick, Terry Adams (From NRBQ), Cecil McBee, Kenneth Nash And Roy Haynes. Album Appears Unplayed. Gold 'Demonstration' Stamp On Back Cover. more
	Talkin' 'Bout Love Used - Vinyl - GXY 5111 1978 Original Featuring Loretta Devine, Charles B. Fowlkes, Jr., (Vocals) Eddie Henderson, Julian Priester, Clifford Coulter, Keith Hatchel, Albert Heath And Kenneth Nash. Appears Unplayed. more
	Talkin' 'Bout Love New - Vinyl - GXY 5111 Sealed 1978 Original Featuring Loretta Devine, Charles B. Fowlkes, Jr., (Vocals) Eddie Henderson, Julian Priester, Clifford Coulter, Keith Hatchel, Albert Heath And Kenneth Nash. more
	Waiting For The Moment Used - Vinyl - GXY-5104 1977 US original. Glossy, VG+ vinyl. Moderate creasing to LP jacket. A reflective and harmonically rich statement from pianist Stanley Cowell. His touch is fluid and lyrical, moving between meditative passages and quietly assertive swing with compositional depth at every turn. Waiting for the Moment blends post-bop sophistication with spiritual undertones, highlighting Cowell’s melodic clarity and thoughtful phrasing. Intimate, intelligent jazz that unfolds with patience and purpose. more