Really wonderful work from trombonist Al Grey – sounding hipper here than at any other point in his career! One of the great reason for Al's sound here is the presence of tenorist Billy Mitchell – a partner with Al in the Basie band, and a great player who gives just about any session ... read moreCD
Johnny Griffin on tenor sax, Roy Hargrove on trumpet and flugelhorn, Kenny Barron and Peter Martin on piano, Christian McBride and Rodney Whitaker on bass, and Victor Lewis or Gregory Hutchinson on drums. CD
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Johnny Griffin —
Grab This! ... CD Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ...
$14.99
A really obscure little session from tenorist Johnny Griffin – and one of his few dates from the time cut with an organist – in this case the up-and-coming LA player Paul Bryant! Bryant's probably best known for his cookers with Curtis Amy, and he hits a similar mode here – by ... read moreCD
Few people could make a session cook like Johnny Griffin in his early years – and this late 50s sextet date is great proof of that fact! The album's a relaxed, open, almost unstructured set that might be dubbed a "blowing session", were it not for the tightness of the players and ... read moreCD
A really unique album in the career of Johnny Griffin – and one of the few entries in the short-lived "jazz meets folk" genre of the 60s! The record features Griffin blowing through versions of older folk numbers – mostly traditional tunes, re-arranged by Johnny here with a ... read moreCD
(Out of print, some light staining on the traycard artwork.)
Johnny Griffin on saxophone, Michael Weiss on piano, Dennis Irwin on bass, and Kenny Washington on drums. CD
Johnny Griffin & Clementine —
Continent Bleu ... CD Orange Blue (France), 1988. Used ...
$3.99
Johnny Griffin on tenor sax, Clementine on vocals, Patrice Galas on piano and electric keyboards, Jimmy Woode and Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass and Ben Riley and Bobby Durham on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Johnny Griffin & Eddie Lockjaw Davis —
Lookin At Monk ... CD Jazzland/OJC, 1961. Used ...
$18.99
The twin-tenor duo of Johnny Griffin and Eddie Lockjaw Davis were really on fire in the early 60s – and unlike other pairings of the time, they often brought a strong dose of modernism to their music – as you'll hear in these great interpretations of tunes by Thelonious Monk! The ... read moreCD
(1998 OJC pressing.)
Johnny Griffin & Horace Parlan —
Close Your Eyes ... CD Minor Music (Germany), 2000. Used ...
$9.99
Johnny Griffin on tenor saxophone and Horace Parlan on piano. CD
Don Grolnick on piano, Randy Brecker on trumpet, Joe Lovano on tenor saxophone, Marty Ehrlich on bass clarinet, Steve Turre on trombone, Dave Holland on bass and Bill Steward on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Richard Grossman —
In The Air ... CD Nine Winds, 1989. Used ...
$14.99
Richard Grossman on piano, John Carter on clarinet, Vinny Golia on bass clarinet and soprano saxophones, Ken Filiano on bass, and Alex Cline on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Steve Grossman —
Standards ... CD DIW (Japan), 1985. Used ...
$16.99
Tenorist Steve Grossman's a hell of a player in so many different settings – but we're especially fond of the mid 80s stretch in which he made this record – a time when Steve had learned from all of his bolder, more dynamic moments of the 70s – and was able to fold them back into ... read moreCD
Notable sidemen include John Scofield, Wallace Roney, Randy Brecker, Jerry Bergonzi, and Franco Ambrosetti. CD
(Booklet has a cutout hole and waves from moisture.)
Gigi Gryce —
Hapnin's ... CD New Jazz/OJC, 1960. Used ...
$19.99
A wonderful session from Gigi Gryce – quite obscure, and one that has him playing in a stripped down, open-ended soul jazz mode that's quite different from some of his more tightly-arranged records! The album features a quintet that includes the great Richard Williams on trumpet – a ... read moreCD
A killer set from one of the most-overlooked talents of the 50s – the great Gigi Gryce, a fantastic arranger and player whose talents get more forgotten as every year passes by! This set features Gryce working in a well-fitting quintet with the great Richard Williams on trumpet – and ... read moreCD
A real heavy-hitter – one of the few albums of hardbop that Gryce cut for Prestige, done in a more relaxed, more soulful, more down-n-dirty style than some of his more arranged work from the 50s. The groove's still pretty modern on the set – thanks to a great group that includes ... read moreCD
(Out of print 1994 OJC pressing.)
Gigi Gryce & Donald Byrd —
Jazz Lab (Jubilee) ... CD Jubilee/Fresh Sound (Spain), 1957. Used ...
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Groundbreaking work from one of the hippest jazz groups going in the mid 50s – the Donald Byrd/Gigi Gryce Jazz Lab, a wonderful group of players who could play with a tight soul jazz finish, yet also throw in some nice modern jazz touches! Gryce's arrangements and alto work are always a ... read moreCD
A totally wonderful bit of jazz from Guadeloupe – recorded with a bit of American inspiration in the instrumentation, but also plenty of local grooves that really help flesh out the sound! The island combo features alto sax, flugelhorn, and plenty of electric piano – used with a freely ... (Global Grooves, Jazz)read moreCD
Ensemble includes Tore Brunborg on tenor & soprano sax, Kristin Asbjornsen on vocals, Tord Gustavsen on piano, Mats Eilertsen on bass and Jarle Vespestad on drums. CD
(Includes original slipcase.)
Tord Gustavsen Trio —
Being There ... CD ECM, 2007. Used ...
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Tord Gustavsen on piano – with Harald Johnsen on double bass, and Jarle Vespestad on drums. CD
Yosef Gutman Levitt with Lionel Loueke —
Soul Song ... CD Soul Song, 2023. Used ...
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Yosef-Gutman Levitt on bass, Lionel Loueke on guitar, Omri mor on piano, and Ofri Nehemya on drums. CD
A reall beautiful album from bassist Charlie Haden – one of his larger concept records, but one that's delivered with a nicely stripped-down vibe – in a moody late night spirit that really fits the title and the vintage image of Havana on the cover! At some level, the record's a love ... read moreCD
Spare duets between Charlie Haden and Hampton Hawes – just bass and piano, with nothing else to hold them up – presented here as a wonderful illustration of the mature, sophisticated talents both artists had developed by the 70s! Hawes had really learned how to spin out a special kind ... read moreCD
Charlie Haden on bass and Michael Brecker on tenor sax – joined by Brad Mehldau on piano, Brian Blade on drums, and a 34 piece orchestra. Tracks include "Travels", "No Lonely Nights", "It Mgiht Be You", "Sotto Voce", "Young & Foolish" and ... read moreCD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and clear promotional sticker on jewel case cover.)
Charlie Haden Liberation Music Orchestra —
Dream Keeper ... CD DIW/Blue Note, 1990. Used ...
$3.99
A lost chapter in the all too short history of Charlie Haden's Liberation Music Orchestra – an album recorded shortly after the group's better-known album for ECM in the 80s! Like other Liberation Music outings, Carla Bley is a very strong presence on this set – penning original tunes ... read moreCD
(1991 US pressing.)
Charlie Haden Quartet West —
Haunted Heart ... CD Verve/Gitanes, 1991. Used ...
$1.99
Charlie Haden's ode to the silver screen, Raymond Chandler, and 1940s Hollywood – with help from Ernie Watts on tenor, Alan Broadbent on piano, and Lawrence Marable on drums – plus vocals from Jo Stafford, Jeri Southern, and Billie Holiday. CD
Harald Haerter & Dewey Redman —
Mostly Live ... CD Enja/Tip Toe (Germany), 1996. Used ...
$5.99
Harald Haerter on guitar and Dewey Redman on tenor sax – with Klaus Dickbauer on saxophone, Philipp Schaufelberger on guitar, Banz Oester on bass, and Marcel Papaux on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Tim Hagans —
No Words ... CD Blue Note, 1993. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Features Tim Hagans on trumpet, John Abercrombie on guitar, Marc Copland on piano and Fender Rhodes, Scott Lee on bass, and Bill Stewart on drums – plus guest saxophone from Joe Lovano. CD
Includes 20 tracks on 2 CDs and features work with Kenny Barron, Ron Carter, Airto Moreira, George Mraz, Joe Lovano, Christian McBride, and others. CD
(Out of print and sealed with a cutout hole through the barcode.)
Jim Hall —
Jazz Guitar ... CD Pacific Jazz/EMI (Japan), 1957. Used ...
$18.99
A rare early trio set from Jim Hall – especially noteworthy because Jim rarely worked in the format as a leader! The album's got Hall working with Carl Perkins on piano and Red Mitchell on bass – in a mode that slightly recalls some of Barney Kessel's mid 50s recordings over at ... read moreCD
(Out of print 2010 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
A work of understated brilliance from guitarist Jim Hall – and one of our favorite records by him! The setting is simple – Hall plays live with a trio, on a set of familiar standards – but the results are remarkable, as both Hall and the rhythm section manage to bring a hell of a ... read moreCD
A work of understated brilliance from guitarist Jim Hall – and one of our favorite records by him! The setting is simple – Hall plays live with a trio, on a set of familiar standards – but the results are remarkable, as both Hall and the rhythm section manage to bring a hell of a ... read moreCD
Jim Hall on guitars, Derek DiCenzo on steel drum, Terry Clark on drums, Scott Colley on bass, Ryan Kisor on trumpet, Joe Lovano on soprano saxophone, Jim Pugh on trombone, Claudio Roditi on flugelhorn and Gil Goldstein conducting. CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on CD.)
Lin Halliday with Ira Sullivan —
Where Or When ... CD Delmark, 1993. Used ...
$5.997.99
A quintet session featuring Lin Halliday on tenor and Ira Sullivan on trumpet, flugelhorn, and tenor sax. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Jimmy Halperin & Dominic Duval —
Changing Tranes ... CD Creative Improvised Music Projects, 2009. Used ...
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Jimmy Halperin on tenor saxophone and Dominic Duval on bass. CD
Features material from the albums Chico Hamilton Quintet Featuring Buddy Collette, Chico Hamilton Quintet In Hi Fi, Chico Hamilton Quintet, Zen The Music Of Fred Katz, Plays South Pacific, Ellington Suite, Original Chico Hamilton Quintet, Jazz Milestone Series, Jazz Swings Broadway, The Blues, ... read moreCD
(Please note that this set does not include the outer box or book, just the 6CDs.)
A pivotal album for Chico – one that has him working with his hip group that included Charles Lloyd and Gabor Szabo, both of whom take Chico into a modal mode that would completely transform his sound! Lloyd's the center star on the album's version of his own "Forest Flower" – ... read moreCD
A rare set of work by Chico Hamilton's original quintet – the groundbreaking lineup that features Buddy Collette on flute and saxes, Fred Katz on cello, Jim Hall on guitar, and Carson Smith on drums – all working together in a really unique blend of rhythm and melody! The sound here is ... read moreCD
Scott Hamilton's first two albums in one great package! Good Wind is the great opening statement from tenorist Scott Hamilton – a young player who emerged in the late 70s, but one with a definite old school sound! Scott blows here with a wind that's plenty good – very deep-toned, and ... read moreCD
36 tracks over two CDs featuring work by Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra plus small and midsize groups including his quartet, quintet, and sextet. Players include Kenny Dorham, Charles Mingus, Johnny Griffin, Arnett Cobb, and Leonard Feather. CD
Paris was always a great city for Lionel Hampton – but it seemed like in the mid 50s, it was also a place where he cut some of his best work, too! The French New Sound pair of albums are both classics in Hamp's book – records that take off from the looser, longer-form style that he'd ... read moreCD
Includes the songs "Seven Come Eleven", "Line For Lyons", "Cherokee", "So Long Eric", "I Know That You Know", "Stardust", "Cute", "Sweet Sue", "Slop", and "Gerry Meets Hamp". CD
Classic post-war material from Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra. The lineup shifts from track to track and features work by Johnny Griffin, Arnett Cobb, Kenny Dorham, and Charles Mingus. CD
A warm and wonderful 60s session from Lionel Hampton – recorded in a personal and intimate way, one that even surpasses his great small combo sides of the 50s! There's a relaxed feel here that you don't always get with Hamp – a gently grooving quality that we really like a lot, and ... read moreCD
(Out of print, sealed 1994 MCA/GRP pressing with a small cutout hole through the case.)
Features James Carter and Wayne Shorter on tenor sax, Eddie Henderson on trumpet, Chick Corea on piano, Terri Lyne Carrington on drums, and Cyro Baptista on percussion – plus guest vocals from Stevie Wonder and Kathleen Battle. CD
A seminal jazz funk session of the 70s – Herbie Hancock's legendary meeting with The Headhunters, and a killer batch of tunes that really gave the combo their name! Herbie's playing a wide range of keys here – including Fender Rhodes, clavinet, and Arp – but almost even better is ... read moreCD
A really unique little record from Herbie Hancock – one that's almost completely improvised over Latin percussion! The setup is quite spare – and quite different than Herbie's other Blue Note work – and the group features improvised backgrounds by bassist Paul Chambers and 2 ... read moreCD
A rare one from Herbie Hancock – with a very unique sound for the time! The set was recorded in Tokyo, and only issued for the Japanese market – and it features Herbie playing solo acoustic piano, working in a very warm intimate setting that's quite different from his more electric ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Herbie Hancock —
Prisoner ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1969. Used ...
$14.99
A nice late Blue Note change from Herbie Hancock – a very different album than his previous sets for the label – in that it features a slightly larger group, and a sound that really points the way towards his directions in the 70s! There's a slightly ambitious feel to some of these ... read moreCD
A lost treasure! This nice Japanese CD brings together 7 tracks recorded during Herbie's years at Blue Note – all recorded in great company, but never issued at the time. The material ranges from 3 different periods – 1963, 1968, and 1969 – and it's all got Herbie's sweet funky ... read moreCD
(Out of print 1999 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)
A wonderful Herbie Hancock session from the 60s – a Blue Note album that's sometimes overlooked, but which really shows Herbie taking off – as he adds a nice dose of lyricism into his usual soul jazz approach from the 60s! The sound's a bit farther-reaching than on some of Hancock's ... read moreCD
A wonderful Herbie Hancock session from the 60s – a Blue Note album that's sometimes overlooked, but which really shows Herbie taking off – as he adds a nice dose of lyricism into his usual soul jazz approach from the 60s! The sound's a bit farther-reaching than on some of Hancock's ... read moreCD
(2005 RVG edition – includes 3 alternate takes! Sealed with a cutout through the case spine.)
Herbie Hancock is certainly Takin Off at this point in his career – stepping into the limelight with an excellent batch of soul jazz tunes, including the first recording of his classic "Watermelon Man", the one track that probably put all his kids through school! Although that one ... read moreCD
A landmark concert from the mid 80s – one held to honor the resurrection of the Blue Note label, featuring a wealth of some of the best players for the label – from the 80s back to the 50s bebop years. This first volume in the 4 LP series features centered around Herbie Hancock and ... read moreCD
Tracks include "They Can't Take That Away From Me", "Oleo", "Lush Life", "This Can't Be Love", and the medley "Fascinating Rhythm/The Man I Love/Let's Call The Whole Thing Off". CD
Roland Hanna on piano, Bill Easley on tenor and soprano saxophone, John Burr on bass, and Ronnie Burage on drums. CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Nobuo Hara & Sharpes & Flats —
Seeking For Soul ... CD Ultra Vybe/Takt (Japan), 1959. Used ...
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Hard driving jazz from the Japanese scene of the 50s! The album's one of the best recorded by Nobu Hara and the legendary Sharpes & Flats group – a really swinging set of big band jazz that drives with the power of some of the 60s recordings by the Clarke-Boland Big Band, and which ... read moreCD
(Includes obi!)
Jan Harbeck Quartet —
Balanced ... CD Stunt (Denmark), 2022. Used ...
$8.99
Jan Harbeck on tenor, Henrik Gunde on piano, Eske Norrelykke on bass, Anders Holm on drums, and special guest Eliel Lazo on congas. CD
(Cutout through digipak spine.)
Roy Hargrove & Antonio Hart —
Tokyo Sessions ... CD Novus, 1991. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Roy Hargrove on trumpet, Antonio Hart on alto saxophone, Tomoyuki Shima on bass, Masahiko Osaka on drums, and Yutaka Shiina on piano. CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
Roy Hargrove's Crisol —
Habana ... CD Verve, 1997. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Features Gary Bartz on alto and tenor, David Sanchez on tenor, Frank Lacy on trombone, Russell Malone on guitar, and Chucho Valdes on piano – plus a strong percussion lineup including Jose Luis Quintana and Horacio 'El Negro' Hernandez! CD
Features Dewey Redman on tenor, Regina Carter on violin, Danilo Perez on piano, Leon Parker on drums, and Valtinho Anastacio on percussion. Tracks include "Exit In", "Las Almas", "Madrid", "Petals Danse", and "Samba Do Amor". CD
Features Tom Harrell on trumpet and flugelhorn, Don Braden and Joe Lovano on tenor saxophone Gary Smulyan on bass clarinet, Rob Botti on oboe, Steve Turre on trombone, Kenny Werner on piano, Larry Grenadier on bass, and Billy Hart on drums. CD
A solo piano record from Barry Harris. Tracks include "Nascimento", "Tea For Two", "Tommy's Ballad", "Cats In My Belfry", "Sweet & Lovely", "My Ideal" and "Bird Of Red & Gold" – the last track featuring lyrics and ... read moreCD
(Out of print and in great shape!)
Barry Harris —
Live At Dug ... CD Nippon Crown (Japan), 1995. Used ...
$19.99
Barry Harris recorded live in Tokyo – working at the intimate Dug nightclub, with backing from Japanese players Kunimitsuj Inaba on bass and Fumio Watanabe on drums! The style here is in the warmer side of the Harris spectrum – sometimes introspective, sometimes a bit more grooving ... read moreCD
Four albums by Bill Harris, the guitarist for The Clovers, and a great jazz player as well! These albums show off Bill's own soulful sound with some great touches that show off his R&B roots! CD
Wow! We can never get enough of Eddie Harris. Despite all of the silly situations he's ended up in over the years, an album like In Sound still stands as a beautiful testament to all of the raw power in Eddie's playing. His tone is perfect, and totally unique – and he plays here with Cedar ... read moreCD
Eddie Harris on tenor saxophone, Cecil McBee on bass, Kenny Barron on bass, and Ben Riley on drums. CD
(Out of print.)
Stefon Harris, Jason Moran, Greg Osby, Mark Shim —
New Directions ... CD Blue Note, 2000. Used ...
$4.99
A great recent album on Blue Note, and one that's an incredibly loving hommage to the label's great history. The group features Greg Osby on alto, Mark Shim on tenor, Stefon Harris on vibes, and Jason Moran on piano – and the four of them play together in a tight, soulful style that brings ... read moreCD
A beautiful return to acoustic soul jazz work for Wendell Harrison – after a string of more electrified albums in the 80s. Wendell's working here on tenor sax and clarinet – the latter of which he plays in these spiraling long lines that use the instrument in a searching, soprano sax-li ... read moreCD
The first album to document a great new chapter in the career of drummer Billy Hart – his ultra-hip quartet with saxophonist Mark Turner and pianist Ethan Iverson – both younger players who have brought back a real edge to his music! The group has a very different feel than some of the ... read moreCD
Pretty hip stuff from drummer Billy Hart – and a record that mixes New York loft jazz traditions with a warmer sense of soul jazz that was being forged by some of the players on the record. Players like Don Pullen, Eddie Henderson, Hannibal Marvin Peterson, Dewey Redman, and Oliver Lake come ... read moreCD
(Late 80s digipak pressing. Cover is nice but has a piece of clear tape protecting the spine and a tiny bit of corner wear – a solid copy.)
The moody trumpet of Jon Hassell is set up here with some live sampling from Jan Bang, guitar from Eivind Aarset, and keyboards from Jamie Muhoberac! CD
A noteworthy session from pianist Hampton Hawes – a rare quartet session from the 50s (at a time when Hawes was mostly working in trios) – and also a three volume set of releases, all recorded in the space of a single night! The album is truly an All Night Session – as the ... read moreCD
(2011 pressing.)
Hampton Hawes —
Bird Song ... CD Contemporary/OJC, 1956/1958. Used ...
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A rare slice of 50s work from pianist Hampton Hawes – material recorded during his initial strong run for Contemporary Records, but unissued until many years later! The album allows a chance to hear Hamp away from his better-known trio of the period – and some of the tracks feature ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Hampton Hawes —
Blues The Most ... CD Contemporary/Prestige, Late 50s. Used ...
$4.99
Hampton Hawes isn't exactly the first pianist we think of when it comes to bluesy lines in his music – but there's definitely a blue-tinged undercurrent to most of the work in this set – a well-chosen batch of tracks from Hamp's early years as a leader on Contemporary Records! The ... read moreCD
Hampton Hawes —
Sermon ... CD Contemporary/OJC, 1958. Used ...
$11.99
Hampton Hawes on piano, with Leroy Vinnegar on bass and Stan Levey on drums. CD
The complete sessions by the best-known early version of The Hampton Hawes Trio – one that featured Red Mitchell on bass and Chuck Thompson on drums, heard here on the group's first three albums for the Contemporary label! The Hawes approach to the keys was a very popular one at the time ... read moreCD
(Sealed copy.)
Hampton Hawes/Freddie Redd —
Piano East West ... CD Prestige/OJC, 1952/1955. Used ...
$11.99
A classic split album of bop piano from both coasts – kind of a double-header in jazz, and one that really packs a punch! Hamp Hawes represents the west coast – and unlike his cool jazz contemporaries, he's grooving hard in a quartet that includes Larry Bunker on vibes, Larry Marable ... read moreCD
Hampton Hawes/Herbie Nichols/John Mehegan/Paul Smi —
I Just Love Jazz Piano ... CD Savoy/Nippon (Japan), Mid 50s. Used ...
$9.99
An odd little album on Savoy – one that collects material from 4 different pianists, packaged with a sexy title, and a cover that has a lusty redhead really "loving" the piano! The best material on here, in our opinion, is the Herbie Nichols work – rare non-Blue ... read moreCD
Fantastic work from Hawkins – recorded for a small label at a time when his star had fallen a bit, but with some AMAZING tone that really makes the album cook! The group's a combo that features piano and organ by Earl Knight, trumpet by Ernie Royal, trombone by Eddie Bert, and guitar by ... read moreCD
Wonderful late work by Coleman Hawkins – a player who was very much "at ease" with himself at the time, and opened up tremendously on albums like this. The format is beautiful – simple small group backings by Tommy Flanagan, Wendell Marshall, and Osie Johnson – with ... read moreCD
Includes the songs "Juicy Fruit", "Blues For Tomorrow", "Blues Wail", "Soul Blues", "Skronk", "Stealin' The Bean", "Foot Pattin'", "Blues For Ron", and "Pedalin'". CD
A really special set of late work from Coleman Hawkins – shorter numbers, but played with plenty of flair with a small combo that also includes Oscar Peterson on piano, Ray Brown on bass, Herb Ellis on guitar, and Alvin Stoller on drums! CD
(Out of print, Verve master edition in a trifold digipack.)
Coleman Hawkins —
Hawk In Hi-Fi ... CD RCA (Spain), 1956. Used ...
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A wonderful late album from Coleman Hawkins – recorded in 1956 with the orchestra of Billy Byers, including soloists Zoot Sims, Al Cohn, and Hank Jones. Coleman's the main blower, though – and the arrangements have a solid base that lets him open up in that exploratory tone he was ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Coleman Hawkins —
Today & Now ... CD Impulse (Japan), 1962. Used ...
$16.99
A beautiful record – but that's no surprise, since most of the later work of Coleman Hawkins tends to be great! The setting is quite laidback – and Hawkins' time-weathered tenor is placed in a perfect setting with Tommy Flanagan on piano, Major Holley on bass, and Eddie Locke on drums. ... read moreCD