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Jazz Classics, 1940. Used 2 CDs ... $3.99 5.99
The Duke takes his famous orchestra – including Johnny Hodges, Ben Webster, Barney Bigard, and Jimmy Blanton – to Fargo, North Dakota. The complete concert features performances of "Stompy Jones", "Ferryboat Serenade", "Sepia Panorama", "Slap ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1990 Vintage Jazz Classics pressing.)
Buddha, Mid 40s. Used ... $1.99
Reprise/Collectables, 1965. Used ... $5.99
Pablo/OJC, 1959/1971/1972. Used ... $1.99
Three slices of rare work by Duke Ellington – all recorded previously as semi-private recordings, and issued here in a short-lived 70s set! As you'd guess by the title, the tracks are all in "suite" form – that broader compositional style that dominated Ellington's later work ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, CRC pressing.)
Columbia, 1952. Used ... $5.99
One of Duke Ellington's standout sides for Columbia – a strong recording that revisits many of the best elements of his earlier work, and offers up some more sophisticated scoring for the 50s – thanks to extended track length in the LP generation! The tunes here are older ones, but ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Ellington Uptown ... LP 11.99(2004 pressing.)
RCA/Bluebird, 1967. Used ... $1.99 6.99
One of Ellington's greatest albums of the 60s – and a record tinged with Eastern themes and darkly angular modern arrangements. The group here features Ellington stalwarts Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney, Cootie Williams, Mercer Ellington, and Rufus Jones – and the players ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Duke Ellington —
Festival Session (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, 1959. Used ... $3.99
Duke Ellington in fine fine form – working here in a selection of tunes played at jazz festivals in 1959 – a very good year for the Ellington Orchestra! The styles here are a mix of older Duke modes and some of the more sophisticated modernism of his late 50s years – and ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Sealed 2004 pressing. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
BMG/Bluebird, 1940/1941. Used ... $1.99
Bethlehem, 1956. Used ... $4.99
The album's a bit less "historical" than you might guess from the title – at least at the time it was issued in the mid 50s! The material is from Chicago sessions recorded in 1956 – unusual non-Columbia material for the period, featuring the Ellington group working in a ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Historically Speaking (180 gram pressing) ... LP 18.99(Disc made in Japan.)
Duke Ellington —
In Grand Company ... CD Columbia/Legacy, Late 30s/1940s/1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
Duke Ellington with Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey, Jimmie Blanton, Rosemary Clooney, Dizzy Gillespie, Coleman Hawkins, John Coltrane, Sathima Bea Benjamin, Ray Brown, Mahalia Jackson, and Billy Strayhorn. (Jazz) CD
(Comes in a cool die-cut cover.)
Pablo, Early 60s. Used ... $5.99
A fantastic testament of the live genius of Duke Ellington – material recorded from a few different 60s shows recorded in Europe – woven together to make an album that's every bit as magical as some of the Duke's famous studio sides from the 40s and the 50s! The choice of tunes is ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Decca/MCA, 1929/1930/1931. Used ... $3.99
Notable sidemen include Cootie Williams, Johnny Hodges, Tricky Sam Nanton, Barney Bigard, and Harry Carney. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic, 1971. Used ... $4.99
Titles include "Portrait Of Mahalia Jackson", "Bourbon Street Jingling Jollies", "Second Line", "Portrait Of Wellman Bruad", and "Thanks For The Beautiful Land On The Delta". (Jazz) CD
(Sealed.)
King Jazz (Switzerland), 1930s. Used ... $5.99
Columbia (France), 1961. Used ... $1.99 2.99
Don't let the title put you off, because this certainly isn't a session of background music – and the name simply refers to the fact that the arrangements on the set really showcase the strong horn work of the Ellington orchestra! Duke's still on piano for the session, but the real strength ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Piano In The Background (with bonus tracks) ... CD 1.99(Sealed French CD pressing.)
Columbia/Legacy, 1961. Used ... $1.99
Don't let the title put you off, because this certainly isn't a session of background music – and the name simply refers to the fact that the arrangements on the set really showcase the strong horn work of the Ellington orchestra! Duke's still on piano for the session, but the real strength ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Piano In The Background ... CD 1.99(2004 pressing.)
Columbia/Legacy, 1961. Used ... $4.99
One of the Duke's greatest jazz recordings – and an album that features some incredible solo work on piano – at a level with other modernist small group sessions in the Ellington catalog, like Money Jungle or Live at the Whitney! As the title says, Duke's piano is very much in the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Piano In The Foreground (with bonus tracks) ... CD 4.99
Columbia/Legacy, 1961. Used ... $4.99
One of the Duke's greatest jazz recordings – and an album that features some incredible solo work on piano – at a level with other modernist small group sessions in the Ellington catalog, like Money Jungle or Live at the Whitney! As the title says, Duke's piano is very much in the ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Piano In The Foreground ... CD 4.99(2004 remastered edition with 7 bonus tracks!)
RCA, 1966. Used ... $1.99 2.99
A beautiful 60s album from Duke Ellington – one that features some of his more popular numbers, as you'd guess by the title – but captured in these sublime, sophisticated arrangements that really reflect the genius sound of his group during the later years! The tracks are familiar, and ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Saja, 1956. Used ... $2.99
Saja, 1968/1970. Used ... $4.99
Saja, 1968. Used ... $5.99
Prestige, 1965. Used ... $3.99
Tracks include "Supreme Being", "It's Freedom", "The Biggest and Busiest Intersection", "Meditation", "Praise God and Dance", and "The Shepherd". (Jazz) CD
Proper (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $2.99
Columbia, 1957. Used ... $2.99
Excellent Duke Ellington work from the late 50s – written and recorded during a period in which he was reemerging with a stronger jazz vision than ever before! The set was written by Ellington and Strayhorn – and dedicated to the Shakespeare Festival in Stratford, Ontario – but ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Such Sweet Thunder (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 2.99(Sealed.)
Columbia, 1957. Used ... $2.99
Excellent Duke Ellington work from the late 50s – written and recorded during a period in which he was reemerging with a stronger jazz vision than ever before! The set was written by Ellington and Strayhorn – and dedicated to the Shakespeare Festival in Stratford, Ontario – but ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Such Sweet Thunder (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 2.99(1999 remastered edition – with 10 bonus tracks!)
Columbia, 1960. Used ... $3.99
Includes the "Nutcracker Suite", "Peter Gynt Suites No 1 & No 2", and the Ellington-Strayhorn piece "Suite Thursday". (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia/Legacy, 1950. Used ... $3.99
True masterpieces from Duke Ellington – some of his greatest compositions, presented here in an early Columbia LP that offers up "uncut concert arrangements" – clearly grooming a new side of Duke for the long-playing audience! The recordings were made in 1950, with players ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Sealed 2004 pressing with 3 bonus tracks, with a punch through the barcode.)
Music Masters, 1988. Used ... $3.99
With Jimmy Heath on tenor and Roland Hanna on piano – soloing in an ensemble led by Maurice Peress. Works include "New World A Comin", "Harlem", "Black Brown & Beige", and "Three Black Kings". (Jazz) CD
(BMG direct pressing.)
Monarch, 1998. Used ... $1.99
Dave Ellis on tenor saxophone, Marty Wehner on trombone, Dmitri Matheny on flugelhorn, Eric Reed and Jeff Chimenti on piano, Peter Barshay and Robert Hurst on bass, and Albert "Tootie" Heath and Deszon Claiborne on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Victory, 1972. Used ... $3.99
Titles include "The Curse Of Baba Yaga", "The Old Castle", "Blues Variation", "Promenade", "The Sage", and "The Gnome". (Rock) CD
Also available Pictures At An Exhibition ... LP 3.99(Out of print.)
Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Legacy, Late 70s. Used ... $3.99 5.99
elephant shrew, 2022. Used Gatefold ... $3.99
Soul Note (Italy), 1993. Used ... $3.99 5.99
An unusual trio – Ellery Eskelin on tenor and Arto Tuncboyaciyan on bakdav, drums, and percussion – plus the enigmatic Joe Daley on tuba! (Jazz) CD
Eurythmics —
1984 – For The Love Of Big Brother ... CD Virgin/Disky (Holland), 1984. Used ... $4.99
RCA, 1985. Used ... $5.99
Bill Evans —
Green Dolphin Street ... CD Milestone, 1959/1962. Used ... $5.99
Lost Bill Evans material from his tremendous early run on Riverside Records – sessions recorded in 1959, but unreleased to the public for many years! The core of the record features Evans working with Paul Chambers on bass and Philly Joe Jones both rhythm players that Bill interacted with ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print mid 90s Milestone pressing.)
Warner, 1980. Used ... $2.99
Includes the songs "Bill's Hit Tune", "My Foolish Heart", "Turn Out The Stars", "Like Someone In Love", "The Two Lonely People", "Laurie", "Yet Ne'er Broken", "I Do It For Your Love", and "Nardis (Excerpt)". (Jazz) CD
Riverside/OJC, 1962. Used ... $4.99
A very hip set from Bill Evans' second trio – the legendary lineup that featured Chuck Israels on bass and Paul Motian on drums! Both players bring Evans' sound to an even greater level of spaciousness – allowing for lyrical interplay that's completely amazing, and even furthers the ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1990 OJC pressing.)
Elektra/Blue Note, 1979. Used ... $2.99
Sublime late live work from Bill Evans – a well-recorded performance for French radio, and one that really stands out from some of the scratchier late 70s concerts on the market! Bill's working here with a sound as sensitive and picturesque as the cover image – never pushing things too ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print 2001 pressing, promotional stamp on CD and mark through barcode.)
Fantasy/OJC, 1977. Used ... $4.99
70s work from Evans, caught not in his typical solo or trio setting, but in an all star quintet that recalls his excellent Interplay sides. Evans is joined by Harold Land, Kenny Burrell, Ray Brown and Philly Joe Jones who offset Evans' contemplative approach beautifully here. 5 numbers in all, ... (Jazz) read more CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
Milestone, 1963. Used ... $2.99
Dreyfus, 1980. Used ... $5.99
A trio date with Marc Johnson on bass a Joe Labarbera on drums. Tracks include "Laurie", "My Romance", "Turn Out The Stars", and "But Beautiful" – 7 tracks in all. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Fantasy/OJC, 1974. Used ... $3.99
A great pairing, heard perfectly here – on titles that include "Show Type Tune", "Invitation", "Blue Serge", "Are You All The Things", and "Falling Grace". (Jazz) CD
Also available Intuition ... LP 29.99
Verve, 1966. Used ... $1.99
An open-ended live date from Bill Evans – recorded at the auspicious venue of Town Hall, but recorded with a warmth that matches Evans' smaller club sessions of the 60s! The sound here is possibly a bit more focused and direct than some of the moodier, mellower Evans live records – ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, booklet is a little wrinkled.)
Impulse, 1961. Used ... $2.99
A pivotal session for Gil Evans – one that brought his genius to the American public strongly and successfully, without the help of Miles Davis! Sure, Gil had recorded albums as a leader before this one – but the sparkling quality of this set is right up there with the charts he ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Out Of The Cool ... LP 29.99(Sealed 1996 digipak pressing.)
Verve/Remark, 1980. Used ... $5.99
Gil Evans on piano and Lee Konitz on alto and soprano saxophones. (Jazz) CD
(Cutout through case and barcode.)
Evidence, 1986. Used ... $2.99
Gil Evans on - piano and electric piano, Lew Soloff, Hannibal Marvin Peterson, Shunzo Ohno, and Miles Evans on trumpet, George Adams on tenor saxophone, Chris Hunter on alto saxophone, Howard Johnson on tuba, baritone saxophone, and bass clarinet, Tom Malone on trombone, Hiram Bullock on guitar, ... (Jazz) read more CD
Atlantic, 1994. Used ... $1.99
A later masterpiece from the duo of Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt – maybe their strongest record since their early years – and a great way of allowing their always-strong songwriting a chance to find a new sort of groove! In this case, the music is both a step back to the more acoustic ... (Rock) read more CD
Cesaria Evora —
Very Best Of Cesaria Evora ... CD BMG/Lusafrica, 1990s/Early 2000s. Used ... $1.99
BMG (France), 2003. Used ... $4.99
Lovely stuff! The work of singer Cesara Evoria is remixed by a host of modern club talents – no surprise, as her best tracks of the past few years have been getting plenty of action on the 12" front – taking her from the world music scene into the clubs, with very surprising ... (Global Grooves) read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
Warner/Rhino, 1970s. Used ... $3.99
Jon Faddis —
Teranga ... CD Koch, 2005. Used ... $3.99
With Kiyoshi Kitagawa on bass, Dion Parson on drums, and David Hazeltine on piano. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
Warner/Apex (Germany), 1996. Used ... $2.99
Mimi & Richard Farina —
Pack Up Your Sorrows – Best Of The Vanguard Years ... CD Vanguard, 1960s. Used ... $5.99
Small, 2008. Used ... $2.99 4.99
Sanctuary, 2005. Used ... $2.99
Music Hall, 1988. Used ... $1.99 4.99
Elektra, 1987. Used ... $0.99
Concord, 1996. Used ... $1.99
Tracks include "You Got It", "The Vibe", "Manteca", "Cajun Cookin", "Birdland", and "Milestones". (Jazz) CD
(Cutout through barcode.)
Virgin, 1970s/Early 80s. Used ... $1.99
19 tracks in all – including some classic Roxy Music work from the 70s, plus both solo Ferry and revival Roxy from the early 80s! (Rock) CD
Scott Fields —
Five Frozen Eggs ... CD Music & Arts, 1996. Used ... $2.99
Scott Fields on guitar – with Marilyn Crispell on piano, Hans Sturm on bass, and Hamid Drake on drums! (Jazz) CD
Fight The Big Bull —
All Is Gladness In The Kingdom ... CD Clean Feed (Portugal), 2009. Used Gatefold ... $4.99
Jason Scott on tenor and alto saxophone and clarinet, JC Kuhl on tenor saxophone and clarinet, John Lilley on tenor saxophone, Steven Bernstein on trumpet and slide trumpet, Bob Miller on trumpet, Bryan Hooten and Reggie Pace on trombone, Matt White on guitar, Cameron Ralston and Eddie Prendergast ... (Jazz) read more CD
Metier (UK), 1999. Used ... $4.99
Unique (Germany), 2000. Used ... $4.99 9.99
A fantastic batch of keyboard tracks! Xaver Fischer plays like one of the funky fusion greats of the 70s – somewhere between Gene Harris, Ronnie Foster, and Johnny Hammond – working the electric piano and assorted keys to come up with a smooth spacey sound that reminds us of the ... (New Grooves) read more CD
Pablo/OJC, 1971. Used ... $1.99
Early Pablo recordings from Ella Fitzgerald – captured in performance in Nice in 1971, with a trio led by Tommy Flanagan on piano! The set's got a nice medley titled "The Bossa Scene" – almost worth the price of the record alone! (Vocalists) 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 ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
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 ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve, 1956. Used 2 CDs ... $5.99
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 ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
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 ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(2005 digipak pressing.)
Ella Fitzgerald —
Lullabies Of Birdland ... CD Decca, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $1.99
Seminal pre-Verve work by Ella Fitzgerald – a variety of early singles from the late 40s and early 50s, collected together in one full album by Decca! Even at this point in her career, the Fitzgerald magic is firmly in place – sensitively taking on familiar lyrics on some tunes, ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
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 ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Decca/GRP, 1940s. Used 2CD ... $2.99
Includes 43 tracks on 2 CDs and features work with Louis Jordan, Louis Armstrong, the Ink Spots, and Eddie Heywood. (Vocalists) CD
(Out of print.)
Verve/Polygram (Germany), 1963. Used ... $2.99
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 ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Also available Ella & Duke At The Cote D'Azur ... LP 7.99(Sealed late 90s pressing.)
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 – ... (Vocalists) read more CD
Also available Porgy & Bess (2LP version) ... LP 29.99
Pablo/OJC, 1977. Used ... $4.99
Ella Fitzgerald swings it nicely with the Tommy Flanagan Trio – a small group on the date for backup, but one who give this Montreux performance almost as much bounce as Ella's 70s live dates with a bigger ensemble! Tommy seems to have a bit more punch in his piano than usual, and Fitzgerald ... (Vocalists) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Five Stairsteps —
First Family Of Soul – Best Of The Five Stairsteps ... CD Buddah, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $3.99
Killer work by this fab Chicago soul group – a bunch of young kids, ala The Jackson Five, with sweet soul sound that actually predates the work of Jermaine and Michael and Tito, and which paved the way for countless 70s groups to come! The Five Stairsteps were first discovered by Curtis ... (Soul) read more CD
Flaming Lips —
Zaireeka (4CD set) ... CD Warner, 1997. Used 4 CDs ... $4.99
Flaming Lips at their most gonzo – the 4 disc set Zaireeka – with each intended to be played simultaneously! (Rock) CD
(Out of print.)
Centaur, 2001. Used ... $3.99
Alfa/Compose, 1989. Used ... $3.99
A great title for this one – given the extremely poetic sound of Tommy Flanagan on the piano! For years, Tommy's had a great talent for being as bopper, yet as sensitive as a mellower, more lyrical player too – a brilliant combination that shows up instantly in the first few notes of ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Evidence, 1996. Used ... $4.99
Features Tommy Flanagan on piano, Peter Washington on bass, and Lewis Nash on drums. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Bob Florence —
Trash Can City ... CD Trend, 1987. Used ... $4.99
Tracks include "Willowcrest", "Flight Of Fancy", "Bebop Treasure Chest", "Here And Now", and "Jewels" – the last with guest vocals from Julie Andrews. (Jazz) CD
(Out of print.)
Flying Lotus —
Until The Quiet Comes ... CD Warp, 2012. Used ... $4.99
The best yet from Flying Lotus – who we keep allowing ourselves to believe has hit an insurmountable peak with each new record – but he just keeps getting better! Where the preceding Cosmogramma upped the stranger, spacier and more abstract textures, Until The Quiet Comes is a bit more ... (New Grooves) read more CD
Alma (Canada), 2023. Used ... $4.99
