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Lorez Alexandria —
Alexandria The Great ... CD Verve, 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful album from Lorez Alexanderia – one of her two excellent sessions for Impulse! The record was cut after Lorez recorded some great sides for the Argo label – and it works off the strength of those sides, taking her unique vocal approach, forged in R&B, but smoothed by ... read more CD
Also available Alexandria The Great ... LP 11.99(Out of print.)
Louis Armstrong —
I've Got The World On A String/Verve, Late 50s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Two excellent vocal albums that Louis cut for Verve – some of the best of his career, and both graced with amazing arrangements by Russ Garcia! The sound's a lot purer than some of the pop vocal albums that Louis cut for other labels, like Decca – and he both sings and plays trumpet on ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print and has some smudges.)
Verve, 1957. Used ... $9.99
Verve, 1958. Used ... $4.99
Louis Armstrong —
Louis Wishes You A Cool Yule ... CD Verve, Late 40s/1950s/Early 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Louis Armstrong's given the world a number of famous Christmas tunes over the years – but oddly, he never issued a full album of Holiday music over the course of his many decades of recordings – a fact that's finally corrected here, with the first-ever full length record of Louis' ... (Holiday Music, Vocalists) read more CD
Verve, Mid 50s. Used ... $11.99
Louis Armstrong & Oscar Peterson —
Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson ... CD Verve, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
Gentle-going genius from the later years of Satchmo's career – a session that has Louis on trumpet and vocals, backed by the Oscar Peterson Trio! Peterson's usual group with Herb Ellis and Ray Brown is expanded slightly for this outing – bringing in Louis Bellson on drums to syncopate ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
Also available Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson (Verve master edition) ... CD 3.99(US pressing.)
Verve, 1957. Used ... $3.99
Gentle-going genius from the later years of Satchmo's career – a session that has Louis on trumpet and vocals, backed by the Oscar Peterson Trio! Peterson's usual group with Herb Ellis and Ray Brown is expanded slightly for this outing – bringing in Louis Bellson on drums to syncopate ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print Verve Masters Edition, in the tri-fold digipack.)
Verve/DRG, 1952. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
A really amazing set of recordings – vocal sessions done by Fred Astaire in the later season of his career – recorded in the studio with intimate backing by a Verve group that includes Oscar Peterson, Barney Kessel, Charlie Shavers, and Flip Phillips! The material features lovely new ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Chet Baker —
Baby Breeze ... CD Verve, 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
A really cool 60s session from the great Chet Baker – one that moves away from the standard sound of his 50s work, and shows that unusual sense of careful sonic energy that would mark his further development over the decades! Chet's got a great sound here – blowing flugelhorn instead ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
Count Basie & Joe Williams —
Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings ... CD Clef/Verve, 1955. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Count Basie plays the piano and Joe Williams sings in his bluesy way and they are backed by a slew of musicians who include Thad Jones on trumpet, Ben Powell on trombone, Frank Foster on tenor saxophone, Sonny Payne on drums and many, many others. Frank Foster did all of the arrangements and the ... (Jazz, Vocalists) read more CD
(1993 pressing.)
Dee Dee Bridgewater —
J'Ai Deux Amours ... CD Verve, 2005. Used ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful love letter from Dee Dee Bridgewater to her adopted home of Paris – sung in French, and with a feel that's quite different than much of her recent work! The style here wonderfully mixes together bits of jazz and more traditional chanson – in a style that recalls some of the ... read more CD
Also available J'Ai Deux Amours (Japanese pressing – with bonus track) ... CD 7.99
Verve/Universal (Japan), 2005. Used ... $7.99
A beautiful love letter from Dee Dee Bridgewater to her adopted home of Paris – sung in French, and with a feel that's quite different than much of her recent work! The style here wonderfully mixes together bits of jazz and more traditional chanson – in a style that recalls some of the ... read more CD
(Includes obi!)
Dee Dee Bridgewater —
Live At Yoshi's ... CD Verve, 1998. Used ... Out Of Stock
Warm, wonderful work from Dee Dee Bridgewater – a relatively straight jazz album, and a hell of a swinger, too! The set's a live date, and has a relaxed, easygoing quality we really love – that soulful, personal feel that Dee Dee picked up strongly in her later years – quite a ... read more CD
Impulse/Verve, 1986. Used ... $2.99
One of Dee Dee Bridgewater's greatest jazz albums, and a very important record in her career – as it marked a shift back to straight jazz vocals, after years of working in a more R&B inflected mode. The album's recorded in Paris, where Dee Dee's spent an awful lot of time over the years, ... read more CD
(1989 MCA jewel case pressing.)
Dee Dee Bridgewater —
This Is New ... CD Verve/Universal, 2002. Used ... Out Of Stock
Dee Dee Bridgewater returns in wonderful form – singing a set of Kurt Weill compositions, working with small combo backings to infuse the tunes with a heck of a lot more soul than usual! Dee Dee's always been one of our favorite jazz singers, and we've got new appreciation for her talents in ... read more CD
Verve, 1995. Used ... $1.99
A modern classic from Dee Dee Bridgewater – one of her hippest albums of the later years, thanks to a great choice of material, and some really wonderful execution! The album's a beautiful set of straight jazz vocal readings of some of Horace Silver's best compositions, and it also features ... read more CD
(Punch through barcode, promo stamp on booklet.)
King/Verve, 1970. Used ... $6.99
A different James Brown album – but a nice one! James doesn't sing soul, so much as jazz – in front of large backings by Louis Bellson, with arrangements by Oliver Nelson that are in his best 60s soul mode – and which give the album a very very groovy feel overall! The record's ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
Also available Soul On Top ... LP 24.99(2004 pressing.)
Fontana/Verve, 1964. Used ... $5.99
One of Oscar Brown's great ones, recorded live at the Cellar Door in Washington before an enthusiastic crowd of hipsters! The record's a beautiful mix of soul, jazz, and folk – in the same Chicago tradition that spawned Terry Callier (although Brown's style has a bit more of a "show" ... read more CD
(1998 digipak pressing.)
Terry Callier —
What Color Is Love ... CD Cadet/Verve, 1973. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Possibly the greatest album ever by the legendary Chicago soul singer Terry Callier! Terry's rich mellow voice is mixed with superb arrangements from the Cadet studio team, with Charles Stepney at the head, and the result is completely sublime. The songs are longer than on earlier albums – ... (Soul, Vocalists) read more CD
(Verve Originals digipack pressing.)
Verve, 1980. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
A brilliant live set by Betty Carter – originally issued on her own Bet-Car label in 1980, and a perfect summation of the underground soul that was bubbling through her work in the 70s! The Betty you hear here is way different than the Betty of earlier years – freer, more soulful, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Betty Carter —
Betty Carter Album ... CD Bet Car/Verve, Early 80s. Used ... Out Of Stock
The genius of Betty Carter knows no bounds – and this album's a perfect illustration of that fact! The record is one of the few that Betty released on her own label – working in near obscurity at a time when she really wanted to break from the BS of the bigger companies, and the staid ... read more CD
Betty Carter —
Droppin Things ... CD Verve, 1990. Used ... Out Of Stock
A record of incredible beauty – probably our favorite of all the Betty Carter comeback albums! The set starts with one of the most wonderful tunes Betty's ever written – "30 Years", a lightly grooving number told from the perspective of a woman who's losing her man after ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Betty Carter —
Feed The Fire ... CD Verve, 1994. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
With Geri Allen on piano, Dave Holland on bass, and Jack DeJohnette on drums! CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
Betty Carter —
Look What I Got ... CD Verve, 1988. Used ... Out Of Stock
Mellow magic from Betty – one of her first "comeback" albums for Verve, and an excellent set of tunes that still keeps the same feel as her 80s work on her own label. The group on most tunes is a trio – with Benny Green on piano, Michael Bowie on bass, and Winard Harper on ... read more CD
Betty Carter —
Whatever Happened To Love ... CD Verve, 1982. Used ... Out Of Stock
Betty Carter recording with strings – one of her first recordings of the type in years, originally released on her own hip Bet-Car label! The session starts with Betty's core trio that includes Khalid Moss on piano, Curtis Lundy on bass, and Lewis Nash on drums – then adds in larger ... read more CD
Nat King Cole & Others —
Riffin – The Decca, JATP, Keynote, & Mercury Recordings (3CD set) ... CD Verve/Hip-O Select, Late 30s/1940s. Used 3 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Nat King Cole as a leader and a sideman – incredible material from 1936-1946 – featuring the King Cole Trio, side work with Eddie Cole's Solid Swingers, Dexter Gordon, The Keynoters and The Lester Young Trio! There's a number of great tunes here with Nat singing, but also a whole bunch ... read more CD
Jayne Cortez & The Firespitters —
Taking The Blues Back Home ... CD Verve/Harmolodic, 1996. Used ... Out Of Stock
Jayne Cortez recites her poetry over jazz backing from a group that includes Frank Lowe on tenor, Talkib Kibwe on alto, Bern Nix on guitar, Billy Branch on harmonica, and Denardo Coleman on drums. Titles include "Cultural Operations", "Taking The Blues Back Home", "Bumblebe ... read more CD
Sammy Davis Jr & Count Basie —
Our Shining Hour ... CD Verve, Mid 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A brilliant album that follows on the trend that was begun by Sinatra and Tony Bennett – one that takes strong jazz backings from Count Basie to push a singer past the usual pop format! Sammy didn't always get backing this strong – and the album's got Quincy Jones handling the ... read more CD
(1990 Verve/Polygram pressing.)
Blossom Dearie —
Blossom Dearie (with bonus tracks) ... CD Verve, 1956/Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Amazing early work from Blossom Dearie – quite possibly her best album for Verve, recorded in the mid 50s right after her return from work on the Paris scene! The style here is sprightly and whimsical, yet also fragile and human – a blend that few other singers can pull off as well as ... read more CD
Blossom Dearie —
Blossom Dearie Soubrette – Sings Broadway Hit Songs ... CD Verve (Japan), 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
A beautiful treasure from Blossom's years at Verve – oddly tagged as a "hits" collection, but more an album of lesser-known Broadway tunes – arranged with a full and swinging sound by the great Russ Garcia! Garcia's backings make a nice contrast to Blossom's smaller combo ... read more CD
(1998 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Blossom Dearie —
Diva Series – Blossom Dearie ... CD Verve, 1950s/1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Magical work from one of our favorite singers ever – the lovely Blossom Dearie, a completely unique vocal talent! Blossom's got this fragile, willowy style that's every bit like her name – but she's also a hip singer with a real edge and a great sense of humor, and her work is always a ... read more CD
Blossom Dearie —
Give Him The Ooh-La-La ... CD Verve/Polygram, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of Blossom Dearie's fantastic albums for Verve – all of which stand as some of the best recorded work she ever did! The album features Blossom in a warm intimate group, which gives great focus to her endearing voice, and lively piano. She's backed by Ray Brown and Herb Ellis, and she ... read more CD
Blossom Dearie —
Once Upon A Summertime ... CD Verve, 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
A really fantastic album from the young Blossom Dearie – and in a way, a record that kind of sets the tone for all the greatness to come in future recordings! Here, Blossom is already breaking from standard jazz vocal modes – using some of the hipness she'd picked up in France to ... read more CD
(1992 Verve/Polygram pressing.)
Frank D'Rone —
After The Ball ... CD Verve, 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the few albums ever cut by singer Frank D'Rone – an excellent vocalist in the Pal Joey mode! Frank hailed from Chicago, and was a second (or third) tier singer – a bargain basement Sinatra, with a rougher style that actually has a great edge, and which recalls the tougher days ... read more CD
Verve, Late 40s/1950s. Used 2 CDs ... $2.99
A great collection – 42 tracks in all, with a really great range of material! Includes work with Woody herman, George Shearing, and Sarah Vaughan. CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Ella Fitzgearld —
Johnny Mercer Songbook ... CD Verve, 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
Arrangements from Nelson Riddle, groovy tunes from Johnny Mercer, and titles that include "Something's Gotta Give", "Midnight Sun", "When A Woman Loves A Man", "I Remember You", "Too Marvelous For Words", "This Time The Dream's On Me", and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ella Fitzgearld —
Sings The Johnny Mercer Songbook ... CD Verve, 1964. Used ... Out Of Stock
Arrangements by Nelson Riddle, groovy tunes from Johnny Mercer, and titles that include "Something's Gotta Give", "Midnight Sun", "When A Woman Loves A Man", "I Remember You", "Too Marvelous For Words", "This Time The Dream's On Me", and ... read more CD
(1997 Verve Master Edition.)
Ella Fitzgerald —
Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie ... CD Verve, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great small combo set from Ella Fitzgerald – and a record that maybe has a bit more bite than some of her Songbook sessions from the time! The combo's a great one – with excellent piano from Lou Levy, balanced with guitar work from Herb Ellis – a pair whose chromatic ... read more CD
Also available Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie (180 gram pressing) ... LP 36.99
Ella Fitzgerald —
Cole Porter & Irving Berlin Songbook Classics ... CD Verve/Alto (UK), Mid 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes 22 tracks from Ella's Verve songbook albums. CD
Ella Fitzgerald —
Complete Ella In Berlin – Mack The Knife (with bonus tracks) ... CD Verve, Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Quite a popular live album from Ella – recorded in Berlin at the height of the cold war years – featuring a famous recording of "Mack The Knife" that almost blew away Bobby Darin's hit with the cut! The album's nicely free of some of the stodginess of some of Ella's Songbook ... read more CD
Ella Fitzgerald —
Complete Ella In Berlin – Mack The Knife (with bonus tracks) ... CD Verve, Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Quite a popular live album from Ella – recorded in Berlin at the height of the cold war years – featuring a famous recording of "Mack The Knife" that almost blew away Bobby Darin's hit with the cut! The album's nicely free of some of the stodginess of some of Ella's Songbook ... read more CD
Verve, 1965. Used ... $5.99
A beautiful classic from mid 60s Verve – and the kind of a session that we wouldn't have expected to come off so well! In a style they were using with older artists at the time, Verve brought Ella and Duke into the studio together – with Duke's band and compositions providing the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ella Fitzgerald —
Ella At Juan-Les-Pins (Deluxe Edition) ... CD Verve, 1964. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A hugely expanded version of the classic double live album by Ella Fitzgerald – featuring a total of 48 tracks in all, recorded over 2 nights at a French jazz festival in 1964, with backing by a group that includes Roy Eldridge and Tommy Flanagan. More than half of the set appears to be ... read more CD
(Verve Master Edition. Remastered CTI 40th Anniversary edition. Sleeve has some edgewear.)
Verve, 1957. Used ... $3.99
Nice backing on most tracks by a small combo that features Oscar Peterson on piano and Herb Ellis on guitar – and a larger group on a few more, with Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins, and Lester Young on tenors! Titles include "Stompin At The Savoy", "Goody Goody", "Ill ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1956. Used 2 CDs ... $5.99
This is a 60s set that brings together the 2 volumes released separately. Among the 30 plus songs are "All Through The Night", "Anything Goes", "I Get A Kick Out Of You", "I Love Paris", "Easy To Love", "You're The Top", "Let's Do ... read more CD
(1997 Verve Master edition.)
Ella Fitzgerald —
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The George & Ira Gershwin Song Book (4CD set) ... CD Verve, 1959. Used 4 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Arrangements by Nelson Riddle. 53 tracks on 4 CDs! CD
(Includes original die-cut slipcase and large booklet. Cover has light wear, spine has a peeled spot.)
Verve, 1959. Used 3 CDs ... $9.99
Sweet arrangements by Nelson Riddle – on 3CDs' worth of tunes by George & Ira Gershwin! CD
Verve, Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
... CD
(2001 Verve Master Edition.)
Ella Fitzgerald —
Ella In Berlin – Mack The Knife ... CD Verve, Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Quite a popular live album from Ella – recorded in Berlin at the height of the cold war years – featuring a famous recording of "Mack The Knife" that almost blew away Bobby Darin's hit with the cut! The album's nicely free of some of the stodginess of some of Ella's Songbook ... read more CD
Ella Fitzgerald —
Ella In Hollywood ... CD Verve, 1961. Used ... Out Of Stock
A nice little Verve session that breaks from the usual format – especially the "Songbooks" one – and features Ella in LA with small group backing by Jim Hall, Lou Levy, Wilfred Middlebrooks, and Gus Johnson. The set was recorded live at the Crescendo – in a jazzily ... read more CD
Ella Fitzgerald —
Ella In Rome – The Birthday Concert ... CD Verve, 1958. Used ... Out Of Stock
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(Out of print.)
Verve, 1962. Used ... $3.99
Ella Fitzgerald sings Broadway – but in a way that makes the tunes completely her own! Marty Paich turns in some great jazzy arrangements for the set – and the tunes are far more swinging than the usual showtunes you might expect – stripped of all their stage-bound drama, and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ella Fitzgerald —
Ella Swings Lightly (with bonus tracks) ... CD Verve/Essential Jazz (Spain), 1958. Used ... $5.99
Ella gets some great jazzy backings from Marty Paich – on titles that include "Little White Lies", "You Hit The Spot", "Little Jazz", "720 In the Books", "Knock Me A Kiss", and "My Kinda Love". CD adds 8 bonus tracks. CD
Ella Fitzgerald —
Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas (with bonus tracks) ... CD Verve, 1960. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful Holiday album that's stayed fresh for years – a date that was maybe done as a seasonal one-off for singer Ella Fitzgerald, but one that's gone on to become one of her best-selling records of all time! Ella's got a perfect style to interpret these numbers – upbeat and ... (Holiday Music, Vocalists) read more CD
Ella Fitzgerald —
First Lady Of Song (3CD set) ... CD Verve, 1950s/1960s. Used 3 CDs ... Out Of Stock
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(Out of print, 3CD set in cool hardcover book format.)
Verve, 1964. Used ... $4.99
A definite shot at the pop market by Ella Fitzgerald – quite possibly recorded as a follow-up to the 60s success of former singing partner Louis Armstrong, who's referenced nicely in Ella's rendition of the title hit! The first 4 tracks on the set were done in the UK, under the leadership of ... read more CD
(2005 digipak pressing.)
Ella Fitzgerald —
Hello Love ... CD Verve, 1957/1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
Ella swings it nicely with the orchestra of Frank DeVol on this set of standards and classics – an overlooked treat from her late 50s years – and a set that's overflowing with great little numbers! The album's got a sound that's lush at times, but never overly emotive – thanks to ... read more CD
Ella Fitzgerald —
Intimate Ella (aka Let No Man Write My Epitaph) ... CD Verve, Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
An album that's often overlooked amidst some of the bigger "songbook" Verve sessions by Ella Fitzgerald – yet a really special record that shows off a side of Ella that's not ever captured this well on other records! The record was also initially billed as tied into the book and ... read more CD
(Out of print, 1990 CD pressing.)
Ella Fitzgerald —
Jukebox Ella – The Complete Verve Singles Vol 1 ... CD Verve, 1950s/1960s. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A much-needed look at a near-lost side of Ella's work for Verve – the singles she recorded for the label in the 50s and 60s, work that's very different than her more famous LPs! Historically, Ella's probably best remembered for her Songbook albums at Verve – serious efforts that ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ella Fitzgerald —
Like Someone In Love ... CD Verve, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Midnight Sun", "You're Blase", "Night Wind", "Hurry Home", "What's New", "Close Your Eyes", "More Than You Know", "There's A Lull In My Life", and "How Long Has This Been Going On". CD
Also available Like Someone In Love ... LP 7.99(Out of print.)
Ella Fitzgerald —
Live At Mister Kelly's (previously unreleased) ... CD Verve, 1958. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A real treasure from Ella Fitzgerald – a huge batch of previously unreleased live recordings from the 50s, all done at the legendary Chicago nightclub Mister Kelly's! However, the set's noteworthy not just because it's rare, but also because it offers Ella up in a relaxed, unfettered setting ... read more CD
Verve, Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
They're not lying with the title on this one, as Ella's singing to backings from the great Bill Doggett – who cooks up some of the liveliest rhythms Ella ever received from Verve! The style is still similar to other Verve records of the time – with that magnificent Fitzgerald vocal ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1958. Used 2 CDs ... $7.99
Ella Fitzgerald takes on the music of Irving Berlin – and the witty nature of the words help unlock a whole new style of class and cool in her music! Paul Weston handles the backings, and the set's full of gems that Berlin wrote for films and shows of the 20s and 30s. Titles include "Al ... read more CD
(2000 Verve Master Edition)
Verve, 1963. Used ... $2.99
A later entry in Ella's Songbook series for Verve – but a great one too, thanks to some strong arrangements from Nelson Riddle! Riddle's working here at a level that he brought to his earlier sessions with Frank Sinatra – one that colors in the tunes with just the right amount of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ella Fitzgerald —
Sings The Jerome Kern Songbook ... CD Verve, 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
A later entry in Ella's Songbook series for Verve – but a great one too, thanks to some strong arrangements from Nelson Riddle! Riddle's working here at a level that he brought to his earlier sessions with Frank Sinatra – one that colors in the tunes with just the right amount of ... read more CD
Ella Fitzgerald —
Something To Live For – American Masters ... CD Verve, 1930s/1940s/1950s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
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Ella Fitzgerald —
Twelve Nights In Hollywood – Vols 1 & 2 ... CD Verve, 1961/1962. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Massive music from Ella Fitzgerald – 2CDs worth of sublime small group recordings – all of them live, and all of them previously unissued before the Hip-O/Verve Select box set! The set follows the same format of the Verve Ella In Hollywood album – recorded in a small club ... read more CD
Verve/Hip-O Select, 1961/1962. Used 4 CDs ... $19.99
Massive music from Ella Fitzgerald – 4CDs worth of sublime small group recordings – all of them live, and all of them previously unissued! The set follows the same format of the Verve Ella In Hollywood album – recorded in a small club setting, with combo backing that really lets ... read more CD
(Limited edition – complete with slipcase.)
Ella Fitzgerald & Billie Holiday with Carmen McRae —
Ella Fitzgerald & Billie Holiday At Newport (plus Carmen McRae too!) (plus bonus tracks) ... CD Verve, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
Two of the biggest singers who ever worked for Verve Records – captured perfectly at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1957! Ella Fitzgerald steps out with a strong, lively groove on the first half of the set – swinging things with a looser, more upbeat quality than on some of her mellower ... read more CD
Ella Fitzgerald & Count Basie —
Ella & Basie ... CD Verve, 1963. Used ... Out Of Stock
Quincy Jones handles the arrangements, so the set's got plenty of soul – and the band really swings on titles that include "Tea For Two", "Deed I Do", "My Last Affair", "I'm Beginning To See The Light", "Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall", ... read more CD
Verve/Polygram (Germany), 1963. Used ... $2.99
Features arrangements by Quincy Jones! CD
(West German pressing.)
Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington —
Day Dreams – The Best Of The Duke Ellington Songbooks ... CD Verve, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
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Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington —
Ella & Duke At The Cote D'Azur ... CD Verve, 1966. Used 2 CDs ... $3.99
A superstar performance from the Antibes jazz festival at Cote D'Azur – one that features Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington sharing the stage, in a concert that was also recorded for a film! Most numbers here feature the full Ellington orchestra backing Ella up – but a few other ... read more CD
Also available Ella & Duke At The Cote D'Azur ... LP 7.99(Sealed late 90s pressing.)
Verve/Essential Jazz (Spain), 1957. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Ella's performing songs written by or associated with Duke–what could be better? Here she's backed by two different Ellington groups–-one a big band, the other a small group, whose members included Stuff Smith, Barney Kessel, and Ben Webster. Titles include "Rockin' In ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington —
Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book (3CD set) ... CD Verve, 1957. Used 3 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Ella's performing songs written by or associated with Duke–what could be better? Here she's backed by two different Ellington groups–-one a big band, the other a small group, whose members included Stuff Smith, Barney Kessel, and Ben Webster. Titles include "Rockin' In ... read more CD
(Out of print jewel case edition.)
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong —
Complete Ella & Louis – Studio Recorded Duets ... CD Verve/Avid (UK), Late 50s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Classic duets between Ella & Louis – done in a sweet mode that only could have been handled by Verve in the 50s! Backings are in a nice small combo mode, and Ella and Louis carry most of the set with their great vocal interplay – warm, personal, and pretty darn charming – in ... read more CD
Verve, 1956/1957. Used 3 CDs ... $14.99
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Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong —
Ella & Louis ... CD Verve, Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A legendary pairing of two classic postwar singers – each of whom were really finding their own sort of sound in the 50s, then found a way to make some real magic together on a record like this! Louis Armstrong was very much senior to the younger Ella Fitzgerald – but both had become ... read more CD
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong —
Ella & Louis ... CD Verve, Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A legendary pairing of two classic postwar singers – each of whom were really finding their own sort of sound in the 50s, then found a way to make some real magic together on a record like this! Louis Armstrong was very much senior to the younger Ella Fitzgerald – but both had become ... read more CD
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong —
Ella & Louis Again ... CD Verve, Late 50s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A really great take on the duo format that Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong forged together during the 50s – a short little side chapter to the careers of both artists, but one that's gone on to become one of the most classic representations of their music! The record follows up their ... read more CD
Verve, 1957. Used ... $3.99
One of the hippest takes ever on the Porgy & Bess score – done in duet format by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, in a fuller spirit than their other albums for Verve! Like many late 50s albums of Gershwin's score, this one was issued in advance of the film with Sidney Poitier – ... read more CD
Also available Porgy & Bess (2LP version) ... LP 29.99
Ella Fitzgerald/Verve, 1957. Used ... Out Of Stock
Ella Fitzgerald joins the unbeatable late 50s team of Count Basie and Joe Williams – singing a bit of duets with Joe, and also letting him take the lead on his own! Players include Joe Newman and Thad Jones on trumpets, Frank Foster and Frank Wess on tenors, Freddie Greene on guitar, and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Slim Gaillard —
Laughing In Rhythm – Best Of The Verve Years ... CD Verve, 1950s. Used ... $6.99
Insanely great work from Slim Gaillard, the self-styled LA hipster who rose to prominence in the wartime blues and jazz scene, and who continued to wow audiences for years with his unique blend of hipster jazz! This CD features some of Slim's best work – recorded for Verve in the 50s, and ... read more CD
(Out of print. Tray card has a couple slight age marks.)
Dot/Verve, 1959. Used ... $9.99
Some of the best material Slim Gaillard ever recorded! Although he's best known for his Verve work, and for his early 40s sessions in LA – these 1959 recordings for Dot have Slim hitting a groove that's far tighter than usual, with a better jazz influence, and a much freer approach to ... read more CD
(2002 LP sleeve edition – includes domestic obi.)
Astrud Gilberto —
Beach Samba (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Verve/Universal (Japan), 1967. Used Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A great album from Astrud Gilberto – one that has her pushing past the simple bossa of early years, running through a range of 60s styles that all sound great – really opening up, finding new confidence in her vocals, and bridging a few different musical worlds in the process! ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more CD
Astrud Gilberto —
Beach Samba (plus bonus tracks) ... CD Verve, 1967. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great album from Astrud Gilberto – one that has her pushing past the simple bossa of early years, running through a range of 60s styles that all sound great – really opening up, finding new confidence in her vocals, and bridging a few different musical worlds in the process! ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more CD
Astrud Gilberto —
I Haven't Got Anything Better To Do ... CD Verve (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
One of the darkest albums ever recorded by Astrud Gilberto – her 60s last session for Verve Records, and a batch of beautifully moody tunes throughout! Arrangements are by Albert Gorgoni, who'd handled Gilberto's previous September 69 album – but the style here is a bit mellower, a bit ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more CD
Verve/Universal (Japan), 1965. Used ... $13.99
One of the moodiest Verve albums from Astrud Gilberto – a set that has some surprising arrangements by Gil Evans – working here on one of his few 60s dates with a singer! Astrud's blue-tinged vocals work perfectly with Evans' backdrops – and Al Cohn also takes over the helm on ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more CD
Also available Look To The Rainbow (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99(Still sealed!)
Astrud Gilberto —
Look To The Rainbow ... CD Verve, 1965. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the moodiest Verve albums from Astrud Gilberto – a set that has some surprising arrangements by Gil Evans – working here on one of his few 60s dates with a singer! Astrud's blue-tinged vocals work perfectly with Evans' backdrops – and Al Cohn also takes over the helm on ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more CD
Also available Look To The Rainbow (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99
Look To The Rainbow ... CD 13.99
Astrud Gilberto —
September 17, 1969 ... CD Verve (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the grooviest records ever from the lovely Astrud Gilberto – a session that beautifully mixes her usual bossa nova with bits of Sunshine Pop and other hip late 60s grooves – all in a mode that really takes off a lot more than other Gilberto albums on Verve! The style here is ... (Brazil, Vocalists) read more CD
